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ConservatlVes are in trouble
Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and his Conservative government
marked the midway point in their mandate, September 4 with a deluge of
polls that said the government is in trouble.
Despite the polls, Mulroney says he remains confident that he and his
government are doing good for Canada and 'that their achievements are
being overshadowed by insignificant things such as a case of rancid tuna.
Canadians must be pretty well off, says the prime minister if people can
become preoccupied with tuna scandals.
Indeed, the Mulroney government has achieved a new energy agree-
ment with the western oil producing provinces, a sense of national recon-
ciliation between the provinces and the federal government whose rela-
tionship was terribly strained during the Trudeau years, deregulation of
the transportation industry, new divorce laws, and the possibility that
Quebec may be willing to negotiate its entry into the constitution.
The two years since the election which .gave the Conservatives the
largest mandate ever in Canadian political history, have seen steady
economic growth, lower interest rates and modest job creation. Whether
these improvements are a result of government policy or the side effects
of the recovery after the recession, depends on who you ask.
While Mulroney says Canadians ,are overlooking his re Btose nment'sn s
achievements, the undeniable fact remains,
the where the electorate is concerned and Mulroney knows it.
He has appointed Dalton Camp, former president of the national Con-
servative party, as special advisor and Camp will become the first person
to sit in on cabinet meetings who has not been elected by the people.
The prime minister's integrity is being questioned and this perhaps
more than anything will continue to cause him concern over the remain-
ing two years of his mandate. The broken promise on de- prevat xinnation of
seniors
pensions, his abrupt change in support of free trade,
thegran d his ot wn exaggeration leave Canadians concersacred trust of ned they cain social not
pro-
grams a
trust their prime minister.
The government appears to be flying by the seat of its pants. Mulroney
knew how to win an election, but be .has.notagenda for) governing and his
" government seem to stumlSle'"atong-from "one' crisis to -the next.
Preoccupied with his own popularity, Mulroney appears to be conduc-
ting one endless election campaign. His priority appears to be winning
the next election and staying in power rather than setting forth policy ob-
jectives on a clear agenda and then proceeding toward a goal.
When he does set out his policies and objectives, his government is
always sidetracked by the next scandal or crisis. His government cannot
manage its own timetable even though the opposition has been particular -
are sure
to do beforelthe zed.n next election, the gnce the Liberalsovert neir act gment will bete even hardher as er pressed
to manage the show.
While Mulroney is dedicated and he works hard, it seems the Tories
lack experience in being a government, the type of experience gained,
from eyars in power. Unfortunately unless they can pull things together,
they may find themselves ousted from power rten r shifted
to rich Signal
situation before they have time to gain that p
Star.
Good and bad
Work. To some it's a four letter word that
should not be spoken too often or too loud. To
others, it is similar to their morning coffee -
they need it daily.
According to a few articles I've read
recently, today's generation
ni s falling
i revolves
under
der
the second category
around their job.
For the most part, people no longer take
their jobs for granted. The reason - layoffs,
the high number of people on unemployment.
just waiting for an opening, and probably
the lifestyles which today's generation has
become accustomed to.
We want all of today's little conveniences
like a microwave, a dishwasher, perhaps a
maid and/or a gardener. To have all of these
luxuries a person usually must be
employed.
However, the "paranoia" of losing one's
job is said to both hinder and help a person
on and off the job.
It's true, a lot of people work better under Fran ones,
pressure but taking on too much can lead to
many jobs being done sloppily instead of a earlier, wrote, "And what is it all for in the find a happy medium and stick with it.
few jobs being done well and it means lying end? When Doug, the ' workaholic vice- Now if I had my way, I think I'd enjoy as
awake at night worrying about the impen- president, is carried off with a coronary little stress as possible. I'd sleep in until
dina day. But most esa it could there office aiweek later. Abe t home he'll else ha hardly be makng his e supper ando a few thensgorouttoha movie.
mean healthcproblems experts say.
wouldn't have to worry about stress on the
When I came to this portion of the article I missed because he wasn't there much Mind you, if I did do that, I certainly
thoughtthe
ss rr waspsimply rferring to a
little tiredness or skipping a few meals. As I "And when Sue gets the big job she's after job because I'm sure no employer would put
read on, the words carried a stronger and her marriage goes on the rocks, who's up with that!
message. to care? The babysitter will still be there to
'People suffering cardiac arrests are look after things. Might even allow Sue to
younger and many marriages are ending. A work Saturdays and Sundays, too..."
Toronto Star columnist recently wrote, These words are harsh, but in their own
"The odd thing is that when over -employed way, they ring true.
young couples are asked for their solutions, And who's to blame? I don't think we can
they suggest more subsidized day care and put all the blame on the employers. Sure the
extended day care hours that for most of the boss and owner of the company like to see
Year will see children delivered and picked high profits at the end of their fiscal year,
up in darkness." but the employees have to take part of the
I'm not sure the majority of working responsibility.
parents feel this way in Huron County, but Bosses and owners, for the most part, al)
putting a child in day care has become a human too.
very normal and expectable thing for work- Before I read these articles, the title of a
ing parents to do. After all, with today's book called The Joy Of Stress caught my at -
economy, many families need two incomes. tention. I thought it would be interesting
'I don't think either of the articles I read reading simply because I have never
to slack off or they need known, or thought of, stress as a "joy" so I
were telling people
not worry about their jobs. I think the decided to get a copy.The introduction of the book says stress is
authors were telling everyone to put their an individual reaction. One event can cause
job in perspective. stress to one person while the exact same
No employer will keep a person who event will bring joy to another person.
doesn't pull his/her weight and hard work is The book goes on to explain nutrition,
a good virtue. (Someone once told me hard weight and your general attitude play an im-
work builds character.) But hard work can portant part in stress and how you handle it.
also be a disease. It also says too much stress is bad for you
k .l the columnist I quoted but so is too little stress. I guess you have to
Auxiliary canvass successful
LQttQfSl
Dear Editor,
On behalf of the Auxiliary to the Clinton
Public Hospital, I would like to express my
gratitude for the excellent response from
the people of Clinton and the surrounding
communities during our 1986 membership
canvass.
As a result of this drive, 664 members
were signed up and fees and donations
amounting to $1,434 were collected.
I would like to thank the area captains and
canvassers for their efforts in making this
campaign successful.
Once again thank you,for your support.
Sincerely,
Joyce Hilderley,
Convenor Hospital
Auxiliary Membership Canvass
Reader wants answers
about the welfare system
Dear Editor:
Perhaps through the news media, I may
be able to find answers to questions there
seems to be no answers to. I feel certain
there must be parties who are in the same
position as I am.
I realize the legal system, and the welare
system works in ways us small fellows don't
understand. If a woman leaves home, and
what was thought to be a reasonable mar-
riage, takes the child, all without provoca-
tion, how can said woman sue a man in court
for non-support.
How can said woman apply, and receive
welfare immediately, (nowt) some or most
of these women have a home to return to up
to a certain period, or if they keep their
noses clean.
These said women also want ,support
payments for themselves, although most
are quite capable of working an honest clays
work, and the children are old enough not to
be a draw back to their movements.
Also - these women are welcomed with
open arms to the Legal Aid System, to pur-
sue the non-support cases taking up our
courts time. Now, I recently applied for help
from the welfare office till my unemploy-
ment insurance started coming in. I was
flatly refused.
I also applied for Legal Aid, and not work-
ing. I was flatly refused.
Could someone tell me how the recipients
of welfare including Mother's Allowance,
and Legal Aid System spend so much time
in the restaurants, drinking coffee most of
the day, eating breakfast in some places as
well as other meals.
Some of these women can also rent cars to
take out of town trips for whole weekends.
Are they providing groceries for the
children, are they overseeing them while
out of town? Some of these women also visit
the alcohol outlets, and are seen carrying
parcels out they never carried in.
Some one please explain the system to me
and to others in same position. Thank you,
Donald Long
Clinton.
Takin' it easy
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I'IQIIQY IICPhQQ-PkiISt
Drawers
I have yet to meet a person who can admit
to having enough drawer space in their
home.
It's an illusive quest - to someday have
enough drawer and closet space to ade-
quately handle all the stuff that we collect
day after day, year after year.
There simply aren't enough drawers in inBritishColumbia. The sentimental value
the world.
A rough count around my house tallies up of these old Petters is priceless, so back in
r the go
how can I part with all the things in my s I
have an entire washstand cupboard
drawers?a
1 have a drawer that's filled with old let- cpacked lof myf avorteimagazines, be it
ters and birthday cards that I wouldn't dare ollect on
part with. Those letters date back to my for a particular article, recipe, craft, or'
public school' days, when I corresponded simply because I liked the cover that month.
once a week with a groupof summer cottage I'm amazed that the old washstand can sup -
friends. There are letters from my parents port this weighty pile.
when I was in college, letters of rejection In the bathroom there's a drawer full of
when I o he job hunting, g1iusband beforewebrushes. It'sold J,allest shampoos,
I'nail ll never never use
olishes and
grandmothers, from y to throw out. I
remarried, from a dear friend who lives aainknow I'll never wear good but it seems too that wful orange
lipstick again, but it cost me seven bucks for
the tube and I only wore it once. It may
never touch my lips again, but neither is it
ready to be trashed.
I Like all the stuff that's stored away in my
drawers, but I wish I could have neat and
tidy drawers. It's not ansorted
for
lack
of
trying, I've
my
filed and labelled, piled
drawers' contents time and time again.
Cleaning out drawers is no easy task. I�
takes a good 'day to unload a jammed pack-
ed drawer, sift through its contents, and
make a pile of stuff for the garbage and a
pile of stuff to keep. It takes no time at all to
fill the garbage pail, and it gives you a good
feeling knowing that you've accomplished
such a major undertaking.
But the victory is shortlived.
How can it be that twice as much stuff
goes back into the drawer, and, the next day
it's still in a mumble -jumble state.
I'm learning to live with the fact that I'll
never have enough drawer space to suit my
needs.
Give me an empty drawer and ^`ina
close to 60 assorted drawers and cupboards,
and that's not including closet space, my
trunk, cedar chest or the shelves in the base-
ment. You'd think it would be a reasonable
assumption that I have been blessed with
adequate storage space - not so.
Every drawer, shelf and hanger in this
place is filled to overflowing and it seems
that it's time for me to re-evaluate the
status of all the junk that's within.
The drawers in this house are so full that
many of them won't open or when they do
finally open they're so jam packed with stuff postcards, menus and tourist
that it takes a good half hour to extricate the swizzle sticks, p
one little item being sought. brochures, In a nutshell this drawer outlines
I'm in a pickle with these drawers of my travel and vacation history. I invariably
mine. I know that if I buy one more tea towel ' ,come 'home from long distance holidays
there'll be no place to store it. I know that if with a suitcase full of useless souvenirs and
I save one more grocery bag I won't be able tourist type momentoes. I can't resist pick -
to cram it in. I know that if I buy one more ing up every free publication and brochure
sweater I'll have to wear it permanently. in sight, and I never throw them away. I just
This thing with my drawers is getting can't. Besides, one never knows when one
serious and the remedy, itteems, Would be might lik
s Wax make
a return
etu and I camber sure
adame
to start clearing them out.
That's easier said than done. to have the information on hand. minute's time I can fill it so u
er in.
Now can 1 throw away good grocery bahey have love
two dreters sser drawerd I s tocaccount for es and I coG ve'me an empty drawueeze ariother er and in pa blink of
I couldn't tossg out old bath towels, they
the eye I'll have it in such a mess, you'll
make great rags and dust cloths? And what diem. Sweaters don't well into drawers, dant fit never fid matching socks again.
of 11 thosebits f wrapping paper etre mows, h stay nicely Give me a
they stay too..
the drawer y
I have another drawer that's filled with
old birthday cards, anniversary cards, and
Christmas cards dating back well over the
past 10 years. They're just too pretty to
throw away.
Another drawer is filled with new, not yet
used cards. I love shopping in card shops
and always buy more than I need. If I see a
card I like, I buy it, then wait until the occa-
sion calls for its use. And, I can always
count on having a card on hand in a pinch.
There's a drawer full of match books,
a i o :; , they're too big and bulky. neverStarve ruler please so I can prod and
well into drawers, they
I'm in a fix. I{tri a collector of odds and folded, they
always
end the drawwer ched i to pto oke that trick into my drawers. I'm a master
ends, a sentimentalist, and a nostalgia buff, the back