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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27,, 1974
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BY BRENDA THOMPSON
FrNGLISH 550
Present'. day circumstances
can often prophesy future in-
cidents. Therefore it is ex-
tremely important to analyze
the various structures of a
given society before the future
of it can be foretold. Economic
and political factors are a few
of many considerations.
Economically, the
municipality of Goderich has
become divided. Land ,develop-
ment, the possible construction <.
of an airport, a' recreation com-
plex, and the shopping plazas
have caused frantic merchants,/
and : to c -pay a---
squawking under the protective
'wings of The ' Ontario
Municipal Board. With such at-
titudes, the town of Goderich
will experience ' many dif-
ficulties in the upcoming year! Dissatisfaction among many
will be prominent in 1975.
Severe competition will arise
between the " merchants of
Shopper's Square and those of
the Rockledge and Suncoast
plazas, hopefully driving retail
prices down to the consumers'
benefit.
Despite : this optimism,
general inflation has been
prophesized for 1975. ' The
future of the taxpayer is a
gloomy one.
Much controversy will
develop within the municipal
government owing. to definite
conflicts of interest among
council members. Many citizens
will find themselves wondering
why tey, had not been more
cautious with their voting
power, December 2; 1974.
Pessimism seems to be the
general tone of this prophesy.
Let's hope the future proves
more optimistic than the in-
clinations that have already
been specified.
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PETE WILLIS
IJ feel that. the recent cut
backs and layoffs taking place
in the automobile industry. in.
the U.S. could have serious in-
ternational consequences.
It is a well known fact that
many of the Arab oil barons
are owners of huge fleets of
U.S. produced cars, such as
Cadillacs, Continentals and.
Volkswagens.
Picture if you can, a squad of
Arab terrorists vowing over to
.America in the dark of night.
They land at Detroit and force,
at gunpoint, the production of
'say, various cars. They then
ldad them aboard their rubber
rafts and proceed to vow them
back to their home base , in
Egypt:" ,
problems would arise. 't'ne u.5.
,in her embarrassment would
try to hush up the incident and
the Arabs would say nothing
either, for fear their govern-
ment might force them to pay
an import tariff on the cars.
But, if the terrorists were to
be intercepted either corning or
going ... Who knows maybe,'
another Munich or maybe even ' "
WW111!
BY KEN CUTT
The coming year, :1975,
promises to be a year of great
changes and possibly upset.
On the 'world scene, as well
as at home, we have inflation.
This subject has become most
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'prominant this last year and
poss to be a great threat for
the coming year. •
What will be done about this
subject? How will it effect us in
Goderich? Does it p`ireshadow a
depression? These are .all
questions that numerous people
are trying to discover answers
for.
At home we have numerous
questions facing the Town
Council.' Does highway 21 need
to be widened? Will they make
Britannia Road a thoroughfare
for the hotrodders of the town?
Will we annex the V.L.A.?
These questions are very im-
artant andwillLaff°ct h
citizen of the town. The an-
swers to these questions. will
not affect me since I doubt that
r will ever take up permanent
residence here due to the lack
.of jobs available - for an
aeronautic „engineer.
The question of the two
plaza's forms another threat to
our town. The town may meed 'a
mall but should it take
preference over our square?
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A look into the new year by English, students at GDCI
BY SHERRI ATFIELD
The outlook for 197, and
the following years is nit ver'
bright. The world's problems
seem' to becoming more and -
more pronounced,„ with no
solution in sight.
The basic problem which is
present'wo'rld wide is the lucky
of money. This applies not only
to those people who 1' e in a
high economy country, but also
for those in the overpopulated
areas of .the world.
Those who. could- be called.
`well off" are always striving
for more money to . •get more
esac
BY TIM CLANCY
Local:
My predictions for the local
area made up of Goderich and
the immediate area surroun-
ding are: __
1. Better outlook' for con-
sumers who. will benefit from
the competition resulting from
the completion of the two
malls. .
2. Volume will be lower at
most stores but they will be
able to profit still.
3. Growth in population due
to new industries, new stores;,
etc.
4. Better program of road im-
provements (i.e. paving roads
instead of tarring).
National:
My predictions for Canada
are:
1. More real growth. •
2. Better'world relations (e.g.,
ties with E.C.M.)
3. More inflation but will
slow down due to steps .by
government and consumers.
4. Canada - Russia hockey
series with members from both
WHA and NHL using
Canadian and American , of-
ficials and being played in
USSR first.
.5. Conservatives will be
defeated in Ontario election:
'international:
My predictions for the world
are:
1. More famine In some coun-
tries resulting in more deaths.
2. Souring of relations -due to
Arabs, French, etc. '
3. Wars.
4. Greater inflation.
5. Depression in U.S: and
other major countries excluding
Canada.
6. Trend . towards smaller
' foreign cars.
(In general the world will be
faced' with war, pestolence and
famine.)
BY DAVID' ROSS
The two plazas scheduled for
1975• will probably be less im-
pressive and smaller than plan-
ned due to a scarcity of tenants.
Goderich will not be affected
to too great an extent by the
worsening of the economies of
Canada and to a greater degree
of the U.S.A. The slump of the
U.S. auto industry will bring its
economy to the lowest point
since the 1930's.
Most of the free world will
follow suit, however the
situation will not deteriorate to
the extent of the Great
Depression. Canada will fare
better than most countries.
If a provincial election is
held, the Conservativi3s will
loge many seats but will still be
the government due mainly to
the lack of a viable alternative.
They .may, however, be a
minority government.
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competetive nature.
But' in countrie's where
people just sit andwstarve, the
problem is the entire cou^fry's
lack of funds, not just certain
groups.
There will not be an influx of
money pouring out from the
heavens to ..,compensate. The
world could help itself but this
hardly seems likely in the
coming year. -
Compe'tition will increase,
starvation will continue to kill,
and people will become less
and less of individuals and
more like animals.
Something could be, done, but
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BY JS
The year 1975 will be a very
eventful one in all aspects. (It.
is certain that•there will not be
much amilioration in the state
of the world's affairs.)
It is likely ..that the Ontario
Conservatives under the
leadership of . PA Davis will
.lose much ground in the
provincial elections. There will
be conflict on the Canadian
federal scene over" the energy
question. (It is certain that
there will not be much
amilioration in the state of the
world's affairs.)
The starving millions will
continue to starve as food rich
countries continue to be concer-
ned only with internal
problems. Tensions will con-
tinue to grow, and perhaps.
erupt again, in the Middle -
East.
The energy question will
remain in the foreground.
BY MARG FRAYNE
Well 1975.is almost here. It's
frightening in a way when you
think that 1980 will be only
five years away. '
What will 1975 bring t� us in
Goderich and those all over the
world? It's hard to say. Sc ,
here's what I hope 1975 will
bring to all.
I hope 1975 will bring peace
and inner contentment Wall
'all
whatever they're station in life.
I hope the year 1975 will see
less poverty, less apathy and'
more humanity. ,
I hope 1975 will bring less in-
flation; less recession and more
employment,
,May 1975 bring more under-
standing between black and
white, parent and child, teacher
and pupil.
May 1975 firing us courage
and fortitude so we may carry
through our resolutions.
Finally may 1975 bring us
love and good blessings for the
entire year.
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OltNk1E ADORN
In 1975, i the state of the
world will be following much
the same pattern as this year
has gone.
Prices will continue to rise'as
the very cost of ;existing will
become more and • more a
struggle to the middle class
society.
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Goderich will be swept into a
more progressive system,, with
shopping malls, and increased
housing going up.
The population will expand,
not only in Gdderich, but "
everywhere is growing rapidly.
The increase in population
caused not. only economic, but
social problems as well.
People seem to no longer
care. The world and its people
is growing more and more im-
personal day by day.
To me this is a very serious
problem. Mankind cannot exist
in this indifferent society as he "
is a social being.•
I would like to think this
wY c ang in the year o co e
and lose after, but cannot help
but think it will not. Man is
very greedy and until this need
to obtain •material wealth is no
longer a sign of prestige, man
will become more selfish,
greedy and indifferent to the
society around him.
BY ELAINE BEAN
In Goderich, 1975 there will
be a 'growth in population and
therefore the problem of new
housing will arise. This will
partly be due to the construc-
tion- of two new shopping
plazas. More employees for
these two additions to
Goderich. There will be much
more transportation around
,Goderich. As a result new arid
better highways will be .built.
Hallowe'en 1975, will Abe a
worse disaster than 1974. The -
• young people caused great ex- ,
citement at this time in 1974 '
and will -not be satisfied to sit
-at home this year. Thousands
of dollars of damage will be
caused since the police force. is
too small and •inefficie t to con-
trol this radicalism, 'liere will
be a mad struggle between
police and youngster. And I do '
not only predict destruction but
people being 'seriously hurt or
even killed. •
As the years go by Goderich
will continue td get a, bad
name. Yes the shopping plazas
will attract outsiders and
"Goderich is still the prettiest
.town in.Canada" but is not Oc-
tober 31, an, indication and
proof of Goderich being a cen-
tre of rowdiness, alcohol and
drugs? Goderich will certainly'
not improve in its moral con-
ditions for 1975..
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BY JIM WATT
As Canadian citizens are
becoming more self-6onscipus
about Canadian identity I will
endeavouf to make my future
predictions on the community
and 'federal basis. '
History's path takes a course
which involves a several years .
span and as a result reform
does' not come about suddenly
but subtly. This has a positive
effect on the individual as he
has time to conform and adapt
to these changes.
An., example of my thesis is"
the fact that we arepresently
suffering an economic recession
but these problems are already
.being predicted as the Dow
Jones Index is at its lowest
point in twelve years. -
The auto industry is severely
suffering from this recession as
sales are at an all time low and
the only answer for the auto
companies is layoffs.
This vast unemployment
causes great turmoil in our
economy as people aren't able
to afford 'manufactured goods
which causes a vicious circle of
unemployment.
Locally I feel there will be a
great disappointment as
Goderich residents watching at-
tentively, as the malls progress,
will have to suffer the
realization that they d'on't have
the diversity, quantity and
quality stores that were
previously expected.
Despite this showdown of
gloom I have predicted I feel •
man has one advantage over -
all other creations, intelligence, - •
and this will not only enable
him to endure but prevail over
all evils.
BY PAT CARTER
x ed -t -o eraam i g-
year in Goderich and across
Canada.
We saw our politicians sur-
vive scandals in Goderich.
Elections bring a new gover-
nment to Ontario. More scan-
dals result.
The weather affects the
people of Goderich so that a
brotherly feeling results,
The economy;"after. bad times
suffered for the first few mon-
ths in 1975, begins to shape up
again and times of recession
result again.
First, the Goderich scandal.
Ot r Mayor received a parking
ticket for parking too -close to a
fire -hydrant. 'Council asks -for
his immediate resignation. Mr.
Shewfelt refuses. The janitor
discovers tapes in, the mayor's
office which he refuses' to hand
-in to- the authorities. Finally
the tapes are taken on a rainy
night in May. They prove to be
tapes, yes, Scotch Tapes. The
Mayor goes on National
Television (Channel 12) and
says "I am not a bad driver."
Jack Riddell wins the June
election with a clear majority,.
It is evidentally a protest vote
against the Big -Blue Machine.
In Election .1975. Robert Nixon
is elected the. new Premier of
Ontario. As a result the books
are viewed looking at the Con-
servative strongfold in Ontario
for the last 25 years. The
Premier becomes the .centre of
public ridicule and is later
before a Supreme Court Judge
for his past actions.
. The great snowfall of Decem-
ber '75 causes the people of
Goderich to help their fellow
man. Sixteen feet of snow fell
upon the town. The mayor calls
it dr municipal emergency and
asks for aid from the Liberal
Premier.. .
Pierre Elliot Trudeau and
John Turner straighten up the
economy after •a minimal in-
crease 'of the GNP in the first
quarter. The suggested
decrease by percent of, prices
and wages made by the finance
minister is followed by . ,the
other .major countries of the
world. Inflation is beaten.
Trudeau and Turner are
made "Men of The Year" by
the Nobel Prize Group.
Canada begins a 10 -year plan'
for take over of all foreign
owned industries throughout
Canada.
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There may be a slight
recession,. world wide, but„I feel
that we will' come out on top
and war will not be the result
of it.
On the local sce eel that
the plazas will gr tly affect
the business for local me5-
chants. 'They will probably be
forced to put ' their prices -down
to the place where the normal
working man . can afford it,
either that or go out of
busyness.
On the Canadian front, I feel
that the Davis government will
fall and we will prosper under
Mr. Trudeau. -
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