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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1995-03-29, Page 4Page 4 Times -Advocate, March 29, 1995 Publisher & Editor: Jim Beckett Business Manager: Don Smith Production Manager: Deb Lord Advertising; Barb Consitt News; Fred Groves, Heather Vincent, Ross Haugh productlon•alma Ballantyne, Mary McMurray, Barb Robertson Robert Nicol, Brenda Hem, Joyce Weber, Laurel Miner, Marg Flynn Transnortatlon: Al Flynn, Al Hodgert Front Office & Accounting; Norma Jones, Elaine Pinder, Ruthanne Negrijn, Anita McDonald, Cassie Dalrymple AM co.,* ,r •��'"'►. providing news, advertising and information leadership The Exeter Times Advocate is a member of a family of community newspapers 1 •-11101 Pres •s1 inion EDI 'IOR1:%I,S Action is warranted t was a proud moment when federal Fisheries Minister Brian Tobin ordered the seizure of a Spanish fishing vessel outside the Canadian 200 - nautical -mile zone. This move, made to help stop the overfishing of scarce turbot stocks in international waters, may prove to the Spanish and to the European Union as a whole, that while Canada is a pleasant country, with pleasant people, it can only be pushed so far. The fishermen obviously didn't take Tobin's earlier warnings about seizing ships too seriously, as they first backed off, then returned to fish in the same area, resulting in the arrest, and the charges being laid against the captain of the vessel. While the European Union accuses Canada of overstepping its authority, we can take solace in the fact that our country, while trying to help its own fishermen, is also acting in the best in- terests of the international environmen- tal community in helping to protect fish stocks. A photo in Globe and Mail shows a few of the 6,000 people who showed up to watch the arrested Spanish vessel dock, and a sign carried by one person gives a message that says it all - "This is a World fishery, not a Spanish one". As more facts are released, it becomes more and more clear that Tobin, and Canada, were right to make this stand. An inspection of the ships's hold, Tobin was quoted as saying in The Globe, "Frankly exposes, as never before, dam- aging anti -conservation fishing practic- es." In fact, 79 percent of the turbot catch was found to be immature. It would appear, then, that illegal nets were used to catch the fish, but as they were cut from the ship as Canadians moved in, it will be hard to prove. Canada may now be accused of piracy on the high seas, and economic sanc- tions may be threatened, but it was time this issue was dealt with and we should be proud our country has taken the right stand. Huron Expositor L Race Against Drugs ast Tuesday at McGillivray Central School, the Racing Against" '' Drugs team brought its awareness pro- gram to the students. The effort from the London Detach- ment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, students of Saunders Secondary School and the Whitlock/Abby Ford Quality Care racing team was tremen- dous. On a 72' slot track students competed in a Thunderbird model car race. Such excitement was generated by the race, when asked what they would say if of- fered drugs, students responded with a resounding, "No!". The anti-drug message and education was undeniable, presented in a manner which is accessible to young people. The primary objective of the initiative is to capture the attention of young peo- ple while promoting a drug-free life- style. Stock -car racing is an exciting high-profile sport which proves drugs are not necessary to supply a thrill. A natural "high" is possible through many sports which involve competition and skill. Tho enthusiasm of the progiram-was contagious and it was difficult to tell who was more animated, the students or the teachers. Children cheered one an- other on in the championship race. The winners will compete at a regional race - off which will determine the Grand Prix champion. Students prepared for the event by making anti-drug posters which help to educate young people about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. The presentation provided information for parents and teachers to be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of drug use. Samples of different drugs were available for students to view in or- der to be aware of what drugs look like. What may take the shape of superman on a blotter, can be a dangerous drug which can result in permanent mental damage and potential birth defects in children. Let's hope this program reaches more of our local schools. A View From Queen's Park A funny thing happened on the way to the Ontario election -- the federal Liberals are not getting everyone mad at them. This could upset a lot of calculations in the election to be called almost any time. The On- tario Liberals have a substantial lead in polls due partly to the public's favorable perception of the Liberal federal government led by Prime Minister Jean Chretien. But the federal Liberals had been widely pre- dicted to anger many people before the Ontario vote because they had to tackle problems par- ticularly huge debt requiring tough solutions. This was expected to take some of the bloom off the Ontario Liberals and let the other par- ties, particularly the Progressive Conservatives, now running a week second, back in the hunt. Federal Liberals when in government, which has been most of this century, had never shied before from stepping on the toes of their Onta- rio counterparts. By Eric Dowd There was the election in 1975 when the Lib- erals under Robert Nixon seemed close to breaking a 32 -year Tory grip until the federal Liberal finance minister (later prime minister) John Turner resigned a few days before the vote. This was a windfall for Tory premier William Davis, who for want of a local issue had been arguing the federal Liberals were hurting Onta- rio by not fighting inflation and seized on it as proof their finance minister agreed. Nixon blamed his defeat on Turner's poorly -timed exit and it is hard to understand why he could not have hung on a few days longer. There was the time a Liberal federal govern- ment put a 10 cents a gallon tax on gasoline just before an Ontario election. There was the time the Ontario election in which the federal Liberals announced they would start as soon as possible building an air- port east of Toronto and wrecked provincial Liberals' hopes of being seen as environmental - Publ cCpDtons Mail Registration Number 0388 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: CANADA Within 40 miles (85 km.) addressed to non letter carrier addresses 633.00 plus 62.31 Q.S.T. Outside 40 miles (85 km.) or any letter carrier address 633.00 plus 630.00 (total 83.00) + 4.31. Q.S.T. Outside Canada 685.00 plus 68.83 OST (includes 688.40 postage) Published Each Wednesday Morning at 424 PAWN St, Exeter, Ontario, NOM 155 by J.W. It edy PubNoafisas Ltd. Telephone 1-5111-2314331 • Fax: 5112350710 GAT. 55105210535 ft <),{tit; Health Matters By IfeatherVincoMt Alternative Health Care , In an increasingly stressful world, alternative health care is an option for individuals who . want to regain, improve or maintain their health. Exeter is fast becoming the health care "hub" of Huron County. Ann Rayner, the proprietor of Folkstone Natural Foods on Main Street finds many people come to her for referrals to local health care practitioners. Rayner organizes the Huron Holistic Health Fair which will be held this year at the Exeter Public School, May 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Among the exhibitors are specialists in reflexology, reiki and craniosa- cral therapy, massage therapy and kinesiology. Rayner has found the interest in natural healing is not just a fad but a growing movement which is gaining scientific valid- ity. "Many physicians are explor- ing natural healing themselves and are receptive to alterna- tives," states Rayner in her Folk- stone literature. Nature's Clinic in Exeter also works in the area of alternative health care. Gabriele Sutton stresses their approach does not seek to replace traditional medi- cine but rather works in con- junction with other health care professionals. The clinic which opened on Main Street in September, wel- comes three new members to their team of health practition- ers. The added services comple- ment other treatments offered. Molly Russell is a psychother- apist who works with biofeed- back and family and marriage counselling. Chiropractor Peter Kravchen- ko is involved part-time with the clinic. He uses several gentle treatment methods to make small adjustments based on leg length. A third new service which has recently been added to the of- fered treatments may cause peo- ple some confusion. Ear Candling sounds peculiar but Sutton explained the tech- nique has a long history. "You put a candle in your ear, this has been done for thousands of years, amid a vacuum will de- velop and it will draw all the in- fection or toxins out of the ear into the candle," explained Sut- ton. Denise Garon, a registered Massage Therapist practices ear candling as well as manual lymph drainage and aromathera- py. A funny thing happened ists, although the airport never was built any- way. There was the time Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau descended like a messiah in a govern- ment helicopter on an Ontario Liberal election rally, intending to show solidarity but instead leaving a slipstream of waste and arrogance. There were the two Ontario elections in which federal Liberal minister Judy LaMarsh came roaring in complaining that the Tory gov- ernment was inept on pensions and housing and was seen by most as an interfering busybody. Such clumsy interventions helped Ontario Tories argue in election after election, success- fully although not necessarily accurately, that if the Liberals won, the province would become merely a 'branch plant' of Ottawa. Liberal federal governments at times seemed almost to take directions from Ontario Tory campaign headquarters and one Ontario Liberal leader (later premier) David Peterson com- plained the federal Liberals were a 'millstone.' The federal Liberals had seemed likely to hurt their provincial counterparts again, but in- stead added only slightly to taxes and opted for cutting costs which many welcome. Far from being down in popularity, the feder- al Liberals have shot up from 58 percent to a stratospheric 63 percent in one poll -- they could not get much higher without taking LSD. Federal Liberal cuts in funds for health, wel- fare and eduction that will annoy eventually will not have real impact until 1996, when the Ontario election will be over. The federal Liberals are even basking in extra applause for showing 'backbone' in the fishing war and there seems no bounds to their popu- larity. This does not mean they will never again pull the rug from under the Ontario Liberals, but their opponents this election cannot count on it. 1