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MUSKOXBN -• Canada's "sheep.eow" joins the Mite" .et the
African elephant and Siberian tiger as a big—game trciphy anizal
in 1968,. The Northwest Territories Council will issue 32 hunting
permits for `$4Q00 a piece, to gun down the inoffensive and
placid' muskoxen. It bids fair to be as exciting as shooting
a barn -yard cow. The only skill required being to select tiie
biggest one; The announcement repeats the usual cliche that
it is being done to bring more revenue' to the Eskimos. As
there is no Etikimo Airways and no -Eskimo Hilton, the clues
ie: How much of the $4000 will reach the F skimo?.Thisfiti ;
rather than biological decision will again subject the muskoxen
to exploitation. Thirty-two in 1968, but how many in'69.and
'70? We deplore the slaughter of animals is Africa and. South
America, but too often not at home." i1ere is a chancel° set an
example to the world- let the muskoxen alone; let the trophy
hunters go elsewhere.
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SHERWOOD FOX NATURAL AREAS FUND Dr. Sherwood
Fox wrote in his boo$ "The Bruce Beckons": The Lord God
who planted a garden' eastward in Eden did not forget to Plant'
one northward as well. The Bruce 18 indeed "A Garden North-
ward" but it is being destroyed by commercial development.
The Federation of Ontario Naturalists has purchased two areas
in the Bruce, one at Dorcas Bay and the other at' Red Bay. The
Fund wishes to retire the mortgage at Dorcas and retire a loan
at Red Bay. The F.O.N. is, looking for $15,000 for this con-
servation work. Donations should be sent to 1262 Don Mills
Road, Don Mills, Ontario.
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FIFTH COLUMN IN VIETNAM? — The machiavelian 'monk',
Thich Tri. Quang, quiescent since 1962, has begun to rear his ugly
head again. The surprising thing is that he is using the same
old tactics: threatehed immolations of his 'followers' (but never
of himself); 'riots', demonstrations and cries of 'foul' against
the Buddhists,- With the rivalry between Thieu and Ky he has
seen his chalice to make trouble.again and help the enemy.
In her very detailed book, * the late Marguerite Higgins, gives•
an account of Thich's machinations, which completely hoodwinked
the then American officials, .whether from ignorance of the East
or not, it is hard to say. The fact remains that .Thich understands
American psychology a great deal, better than the- Americans
understand his. It is ancient history now that Thich.manoeuvred
to have his archenemy Diem assassinated with American corn.
plaisance, by, threatening immolations. In a message he -asked
"to vbe passed to President Kennedy he threatened to instigate.
10 . 20 - 30 - even 50 such immolations if Diem, the supreme .
head of South Vietnam, was not removed.
In a total population' of 14 million there are 3 million Budd-
hists and there has never been any discrimination against them,
Furthermore Suicides are against Buddhist precepts, which puts•
Thich's sincerity.in doubt. The 'riots' which he staged from time
to time, were manufactured for the benefit of the American
TV. Another subtle touch! They were usually confined to some
1000 people- only and usually the same 1000. On one occasion
two U.S. TV cameramen demanded a riot because they had
arrived late for the 'first- performance'. So the old gang was
assembled once more; nuns 'fainted' and 'monks' 'stabbed'
themselves, but not one Buddhist 'monk' could. recite a single
Buddhist._ saying. Of the five South Vietnamese governments in•
,,14 months the 'Buddhists' hake overthrown every .one who coped
with the war versus. the • comnumists» With Diem • murdered, .
Thich was momentarily appeased, but now he sees a new op-
portunity, 'with fresh U.S. officials to play the Ho Chi Minh game.
Never mind chaps, the Americans will learn about the East
' one day.
*. "Our Vietnam Nightmare". Published Harper & Row. 1955.
OUTPUT PER PERSON — The latest International rating shows
that gross national product in Kuwait amounted,,to $3270 per head.
Next in descending order come U.S.A. with $3240: Switzerland with
$2130; Canada with $2100; France and Germany with $1620 each;
Britain with $1550; U,S.S.R. with $1000 and China with $85.
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AIR SAFETY — From 1961 to 1965, 279 persons died in 17
survivable > air crashes.,,' but 419 lived. Fire, smoke and con-
fusion cagked most of the deaths. New safety rules are being
proposed " hich. will allow a 'plane of any size to be evacuated
in 90 seconds. The present requirement is 120 seconds. Cost
of the new rules to airlines and manufacturers, is estimated at
$2 -billion:
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EXPO 70 — Osake, Japan will be the site of the next International,
Exhibition — OfiAKA 70. The theme: Progress and Harmony for
Mankind. The Canadian pavilion site on 2.37 acres is near the
main entrance. The budget $11.2 million. The architect has
created a palaee of mirrors. •
SUPER -JET FLIGHT TIMES — A passenger in early 1970
who leaves London for Tokyo at 9 a.m. could schedule break-
fast in New York, San Francisco, Honolulu and Tokyo. Speed
of flight and the time zones will ensure that a passenger will.
arrive at breakfast time in all these cities, even allowing an
hour to eat at each stop.
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Mrs. Welter Rathbux
Last weekend. the Southwes. was also a speaker and the enr
tern Ontario Craft Conference ' .Sibiu and demon$trationS ot
was held in Windsor. different crafts were wonderful
Al the representative for this. to see. And I missed iti
district since 1965, I should have But to get back to our OWn
been. there, but since I couldn't groups, the "Sing for Fun"
make it, I was happy that -,Mrs. group which had its Start with
G. Emerson and. three other about ten members, slate now too
ladies, Mrs. E. Allen, Mrs. serious to go under that title,
W. Legg,' and Miss Ann Fair. so another group is developing.
service were able to go. At St. George's Hall, second
Mr. G.H. (Dusty) Miller of Wednesday inDecember-(mark
London, representing the Com- Your calendar) at 8115, everyone
munity Programs dividion of is invited to come and sing
the Department of E4ueation, ._,.:carols, From those attending
who, with Miss M.E•.Muff of ._ this meeting, the new"Sinefor
Toronto and a• few other dedip. Fun" group will be formed —
cated people, struggled for over and you can get together with
17 years to bring the Ontario others at the piano and sing
Craft Foundation into being, to hour heart's content, No
commended the Goderich group fouling'•�t ,
for the progress made in craft Mrs. E. Bentley (phone 8916)
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development in the last year. who does beautiful leather craft.
And I am very proud of it, too. ing is now teaching the craft. So
After many, many meetings if you are really interestedcall
and 'niuch travelling back and her about, it.
forth, the OCF officially came Needlework classes which
were conducted for a few weeks
into being .in June 1966 at a
are now over,. but. with enough
conference held in London.
Knowledge that over 75 percent wanting to learn "stitchery",
of craft and„ -gift products sold needlepoint, crewel work. and
in Ontario are imported from other needlework, new classes
other countries, disturbs On• will • be started'after the New
tario craftsmen, so finally Year. Call Mrs. Emerson and
something is going to be done tell her what trait you wouldn
to remedy the situation, like to learn.
The_ rug hooking classes
• Craftsmen are teaching other which were originally organized
craftsmen who will in turn teach by the craft group are in session
other the crafts! More teachers at the High School Night
are needed — and more crafts Classes. I understand the group
people to share theirknowledge was given no credit for the
are sorely needed. work done in,gett.ingthisstarted
One of the most ambitious and that is too bad, because I
plans to come out of all this too had done a lot of talking
is the Ontario School of Crafts to get people who 'wanted' to
and Design affiliated with the . learn this craft, to come out
Comm'anity College in Port and do something about it.
Credit. Fifty students are en- There are- ceramics classes
every week, but I hear they
are filled up at present. So,,
later — ?
' A few requests have been
made for millinery, butmore
interest is needed to start a
class.
We need someone to teach
furniture -refinishing, et cetera.
Anyone interested?
Caning chair seats and backs
may be taught next year. Miss
Shepherd, ' agreed to teach one
or two pupils, and now Mrs.
Mary Morris will teach it.
Thanks, Miss aShepherd, — this
rolled in its first year and it
is open to all who can attend.
They can study ceramics,
metalcrafts, jewellery, textile,
arts, woodworking and furniture
design and others!
Miss Muff, executive director
of the foundation, spoke on
developments since the 1966
conference and plans for the
future,
Mr. E.C. Rowan of "Ritter.
mere" Vineland, Ontario
teacher and designer of fabulous
rug hooking, spoke of theim.
pact of, crafts on European coun.
tries and his observations of is the way the crafts get started -
various- craft schools in other again.
countries. • Weill I could go on and on,
Mr, .._Graeme. Stroh,. famous but I think you realize how
potter from New Zealand, gave important the arts and crafts
a demonstration of the art of are to many of us and how
pottery and showed slides dur. much they will be needed when
ing his talk. we get that 20 hour work week!
Mr. Edward Gordon, Press. .T won't wait,
dent of Michi ganWeavers' Guild
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Strange how bad wee.ther and long shopping lists seem to turn up
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