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Ecology may bridge the generation gap
Since pollution became a ' major,
concern, it has opened up the study of
. man and his environment from various
angles never before considered.
_- -Ecological study is something we
should all beinterested in
since a working
knowledge of . it is necessary 4for our
survival on, this p.Iahet. It is a study we can
. share with on'hildren for young people
days are taking an active interest in
their environment. .•
Recently a -group of citizens tried to
stop their city's public works department
frdm cutting down some sturdy shade
trees on a street marked for widening. The
adult verbal protests had little effect until.
a boy in the group •shinneyed up one of
the A• trees and refused to budge. The
upshot was the mayor called a halt to the
whole project. This group was taking
constructive, ecological action to protect
the trees which ' not _only p.rovie_shade
xh ir-, and : add
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oxygen and moisture to it, for man's
benefit.
As individuals we need to study our
environment and see that we are not,
adding to or subtracting from it in a
negative ways If we, garden, instead of
being trigger-happy with the pesticide
spray, let's delve into alternative methods,
of pest control such—at—triose of organie
gardening. Let the earthworms 'work for
you - don't kill them with heavy
.chemical. fertilizers: Learn how to use
your table left -overs (formerly
garbage=destined) to make compost to
enrich your garden soil.
On October 14,, Canada will observe
Survival Day to co-ordinate all groups
across Canada who are concerned with
environment. Find out about projects
planned for your locality through radio or
press and plan to „participate with your
fam.�J y......
The cost of dignity
Funds at the disposal o 'the U n ted
-Nations ' food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO) are about the same as
the cost of just one nuclear submarine.
This is surely one of• the most shameful
.aspects of mankind's modern,
war -oriented civilization.
Because bodies like FAO, and other
United Nations Agencies for that matter,
are not given the financial means to do an
adequate job, progress in bringing food to
the'hungry has been minimal.
The tragedy is the unwillingness of the
world's nations and of the great powers
and otheraffluent countries in particular,
to examine the long-range problems of
'humanity whose' numbers have leapedto
3.5 billion.'
There is an unwillingness also tortrust
those who are not entirely in agreement
with one'sviewpoint; which led' to the
astronomically costly defense barriers
nations have erected..
This in turn frmeanshat the weapons
industries which ' to powerful , nations
•
have established must be kept. going. The
loss of aircraft, 'tanks, artillery pieces,
rockets and other death -dealing arms all
help to add new energy to the ambitious
munitions manufacturers. .
Manufacturers must be pleased when
they hear that in, six years of fighting in'
Vietnam the United States has lost 6,592
aircraft costing $5.2 billion. They must be
pleased when Arabs and Israelis . shoot
each other's aircraft "out of the 'skies, for
to them that means more profit
And while the greedy arms markers
gobble up tax dollars at a frantic rate,
humanitarian organizations like the FAO
must go without. pVithen will' mankind
attain -the dignity needed for genuine
human progress, and divert the funds now
marked for nuclear submarines.to global
organizations not interested in profit or
power., politics, but in a better life for all
. mets?
PORTRAIT OF MYRNA
by Ron. Price
Words of Wisdom
"Justice is the insurance we have on our lives, and obedience is the premium°we pay
for it" William Penn. `
You can't judge modern girls by their clothes — there just isn't enough evidence! —
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Recently we joined three
pretty lasses at the Youth.Centre
for a game of cards called `cheat'
and surprisingly, the " gins did
- rather well. Within a few
minutes, the game became
tedious and we were obviously
bored. As a result, we just sat
there, staring with expressionless
faces at the other frolicking
youth while in.. the privacy of
our own minds, we all wondered
`what's it all about?'
The situation reminded us of
Many --former pub encounters
With half -corked philosophers,
salesmen, cop-out idealists and
frustrated secretaries. Granted
the , majority of them were
Merely seeking some genuine but
ill -deserved attention, but for
the most part, they would just
sit for hours fondling. their gin
and tonic as' if in a daze, and
then with a. ,great pretence of
finesse, they ,would attempt to
light • a Black Cat or menthol
cigarette ' depending on their .
emotional- disposition.
Occasionally, they 'might pop
the question `What's it all
about?'
.But these three ladies at the
Youth Centre did not tinker
• ,y.
with their drinks or light
cigarettes, but smacked loudly
on their Wrigley spearmint while
their knees stuck awkwardly out
over the rough edge of. the table,
and then with 'naive modesty,
they would fiddle with their
uncomfortable , undergarments
which were obviously . and
teasingly ' too small for their
budding sexuality. It seemed
that they too were seeking a
genuine encounter of love but
perhaps without the ' bitter
disillusionment that would come
frorn later experiences. As Henri
James put it: "it's the rare
individual who can lose his
innocence. and maintain` his
integrity." . .
Then for a. few odd seconds,
we saw these three `seekers' as
part of a great mysterious plan
that was slowly unfolding for
them. It was a precious moment
that we all learn to cherish when
, we fell life to be full of purpose
nolo meaning. The universe
appears to be well -ordered and
full 'of good 'intentions. It- is at
such a time that we acknowledge
a greatness greater than any
cultural or traditional thought.
Everyone everywhere seems. tip
be -happy. Hugs and kisses and
healthy affection abound: The
Youth Centre turns into a'
heaven on earth, a meeting place
for those who desire to be alive
and to be inlove, passionately
gathered together and bound by
love away from and . bey hd all
. pettiness and trivia.
And then . we are'
awakened to the darkness and
horror that . threatens all these
tender fifes that innocently
Make noise and litter' a� cheap
warehouse. It is painful and sad
to realize that they 'too must
soon confront doubt - 'and
u n certainty inface of
contradictions and failures in
- their own fifes, even when
judged in - terms of their own
standards. They° too must think.
in terms of the ultimate and' face
the fundamental human problem.
of deciding whether life is worth
living or not. They will ask and,
answer in their own manner:
"What is man? What is the
ultimate significance of human
activity throughout the world?
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Letter to. the Editor
DISTANT FRIENDS
Would you' kindly insert -the
following message' in the
Signal -Star to advise our many
friends in Goderich of our
change of address.
As from August 7, 1970, John
and Gladys Drew will be residing
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at Croham Hurst Junior Schogl,
The Limes, 8; Melville Avenue,
South Croydon, Surrey,
England.
As always we shall be pleased
to see any of our Goderich
friends who may be visiting the
U.K.
John Drew.
Remember When ? ? ?
60 YEARS AGO
Eighty-one persons have been
guests at the Point Farm during
the first three weeks of July.
'The West Shore electric line is
making . good progress from
Goderisrh . to Kincardine.
Residents in , this -district are
looking forward to *the time
when the line wilt be extended'
connecting all this section along
the lake.
-I have purchased the furniture
business of George Beckett and
am prepared to handle all grades
of furniture and to do any -work
in the refinishing liner Soliciting
your patronage, I am, yours to
serve, George Wilson. (advert.) -
few pounds of butter . are "lost"
if coupons are not returned.
Multiply this single instance by'
thousands of cases and'
uncounted numbers of pounds
of butter disappear. Loose
• coupons. in circulation are an
invitation to black' markets, it
was also stressed. -
The Nile Victory League
arranged a , welcome home
reception in the Nile
schoolhouse when many friends
gathered, 'in honor of Elwood
Atkinson, who `recently returned
home from overseas, and to
welcome also his English wife
and daughter.
A weekly dance is given at The editor's tour of Mem
Hotel Sunset under the auspices
England was a' feature article
of the Menesetung Canoe Club.• subtitled Ellis in Wonderland.
10 YEARS AGO
The Blackstone orchestra played
for the dance on Friday evening
last and the . evening was much
enjoyed.
25 YEARS AGO
Hot dogs and hamburgers are
included among the casualties of.
the .meatless days program in
Canada and may not be served at
any public function on Tuesdays
or Fridays, according to the
regional office of the Wartime
Prices and Trade Board. They
may not be sold -at roadside
stands, served in restaurants of
offered "for sale at carniv414; fairs
or any similar functions.
Meatless days were inaugurated
recently as a part of the°national
meat conservation program.
To help conserve the low , Tenders have been called for °
sppplies of sugar in Canada, Lh�e ° fiirst stage of "construction of
sugar will not be allowed „ the Ontario Hospital south of
beekeepers foie feeding purposes .Goderich. This will . provide" '
unless they. produce honey fore accommbdation for 300
sale . and• are registered with the patients; the . hospital when
ration administration. completed wilt have 1200 beds. •
W. Harold McPhillips, prices
. art su t e resan±atiRveIbr t & ,i 1.I11Itexc emir~,,, ,,
said that a farmer who arils a Remembered; p 244 lost their
p
may•say it is-uotimportant to a 'Mir'. 'and `• S. "dill l3lack tit
national plan if he does not Dungannon attended the
return the doupons llected pmen.:Cousips wedding in
fotti , the consumer. l3ui' those' Gi;derI b, Saturday.
Lay -RI -Contracting Co. Limited
of Clinton will do the paving
work planned by council for this
year. At $25,77, the'firm was
the lowest of three tendering on
reconstruction work on.
Wellington, South and East
streets. -
John: E: Huckins,, chairman of
the - Goderich, Harbor
Commission , and S. H. Blake,
town clerk, welcomed Capt.
John MacKenzie, commander of
the grain carrier Abbotsford of -�
Leith, Scotland, in a cerenioriy
aboard the vessel Friday
morning. The Abbotsford is the
first carrier to come 'into this
harbor since the opening of the
St. Lawrence Seaway. .
We are sorry to report that
Mrs. Harry Armstrong, Auburn,
is a patient in Clinton Hospital
suffering from an injured knee
cap.
Mrs. Mark Dalton and.
children, Kingsbridge, left for
Virginia, USA by car where they"
will visit with Mrs. Dalton's:
sister. • 1
Mr. and Mrs. .Oliver
McCharles, Lochalsh, spent the
past week holidaying in
Montreal and Ottawa.
THAT LIFE!
By G. Macleod Ross -
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ACC .ENT"
In a Province which is trying to inculcate a more receptive attitude
,to Bi-Lingualism, or at least a nodding acquaintanceship with
French, it is surprising that to date, none of the daily newspapers,
still less the weeklies, has'Trovided themselves with the `e' grave or
acuterthe circumflex or even the cedilla. Here is a wonderful chance
for the. Rpmprietors of the Signal -Star to bring'down everlasting glory
On themselves, their heirs and assigns....
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LOOK BEFORE YOU GIVE
The last time we write 'under this title, our theme waschallenged
and we hope our reply was convincing. This, week two more
examples are exposed, showing the need for our warning. •
The' `Globe & .Mail' for 11/7/70. Venezuela's nine and a half million
people are 95 per cent Roman Catholics. In 1958 an Anglican
Bishops' conference decided of its great Wisdom that .Venezuela was '
neglected. Some $300,000 was collected, and spent. Now a recent
inspection has disclosed the futility and needlessness of this project
which sought to provide "day -care -centres" which the Venezuelans .
wouldn't patronise. Vague goals,. bad information and inept
administration finally convinced the "empire builders" of Jarvis
Street, Toronto that Venezuela does not need a resident bishop., nor
will its mothers allow their children to go to care -centres. HQW much'
piety and 'tears have been assuaged by, contributions to a concept
which could not 'even find the correct place in which to operate?,
, Thrice blessed are those who go; round in circles, for they shall -be
called wheels.
The second bit of nugatory charity is laid at the door of the 25 �?
year old United Nations organisation. (Barron's for 29/7/70) This
world organisation finds that it must expand its huge bureaucracy in
New York, this tine to the tune of $40 millions. 'Ther 'General
Assembly will be asked for $25 millions and you can be sure that the
majority of its members will run true to form and refuse a wooden
nickel. But 'the U.N.'program to help poor countries will find $10
million, while the U.N.'s premier tear-jerker, the Children's Fund
(UNICEF) will be' raided ' for the second time for five million. The
last time this same 'fund was raided was to finance the U.N. war of
aggression in the Congo, a venture as far away from the .minds ' of
children as the present grab.
There was a -time =when the-labour'union undoubtedly'perform'ed an
extremely valuable Service in protecting workers from exploitation
and abuse. But I believe the day is over. What we have today, in
effect, are two large and powerful .organisations wrestling with each
_, other, _every time" a. big, union and a big_corporation hit the Mat. -And
--we,.:the;..publicrare.the ones.•. who,wvariably....geLtrampled upon as the
battle proceeds. When the participants think of us at all, they think
Of us as a kind of cannon fodder in the 'labour/management war.
Both sides pick us up by the handful and throw us, as though we
were rocks, on the street. We are merely ammunition. You may
recall that when the farmers got mad they took to the highways with
their tractors to slow down the motoring public. This is the kind of
cynical 'treatment we are constantly, receiving. For the most part the
rank and file is content. They have won their new standard of living;
it is ohly-their.leaders who must continue to ..agitate, because their•
very position as leaders depends on bringing home higher and higher
wages every year. These few leaders have discovered that simple'
agitation and exaggeration is the only way to maintain the standard
of living they themselves enjoy. In the result, to keep a few agitators
in the position to which they have grown accustomed, WE, the
public, have to suffer; year after year; excuse after excuse.
(Apologies to Bruce West.)
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GRADUATE PROSPECTS a
'We're poor little lambs who have lost our way, BA BA BA.
, THE GREAT EXTERMINATORS
Cyril Connolly says: "I would like to see a black list of the great
exterminators of wild life to some of whom I would add the initials
OCT (outstandingly cruel and thoughtless). It would include Buffalo
Bill, Captain *Pretorious, Prince Augustus of Saxe -Coburg who shot
3412 chamois, and the Swimm G. M. Colani, who killed 2700 in the
Engadine. Big game hunters "'in Africa, traffickers in rhinohorn,
ourang-outang, birds of paradise, bongos, whales, leathenback
turtles, koalas, chinchillas; Captain Brocklebank who," no sooner
having heard of the Great Panda, went out and shot one; egg
snatchers, fish dynamiters. The list is unending.
THE'WHITE LIST
--My "white list" would include Queen Hathshepsut, the Indian
emperor Asoka, Kublai Khan, the Polish mediaeval kings who tried
to save Auroch, the Duke of Bedford ,who saved Pere David's deer,
extinct in China; the royal creators of the Parc Albert in the Congo
and the Gran. Paradiso, the Dutchman P. J. Van Tienhoven, Prince
Bernhard and the President of Tanzania for his Arusha Declaration. .
HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY CENTENNIAL
The . Hudson's Bay Company is 300 yearsold this year. In a decade
which saw the Plague and the Great Fire of London, two
Frenchmen, Groseilliers and Radisson set out for Canada. The object
Of their search was beaver; but not beaver to be worn as a fur, rather
for hats which were the fashion at that time. The 1670 Charter was
given by Charles II and the first Governor. was Prince Rupert, while
Sir Christopher Wren was one of the first shareholders. Two hundred
years later, the Company gave back 1,400,000 square miles to
Canada in exchange for 300,000 pounds 'Sterling worth of land in the •
fertile belt. It retained mineral rights in 41 million acres. Today fur
"is only 10 per cent of its interest. Staff has increased from 18 to
15,000. The first sale o1 furs brought in thirteen hundred pounds
sterling, while the last. was worth one and a quarter million pounds:,
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