The Goderich Signal-Star, 1985-03-06, Page 4iF.
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things to re.
sane *nen Wolin.
A lack o . I o> n drive drivepeople right Pound'
the bend or to so.e o scure, brewery 100
miles away t.bottles a. reasonable ,feo•
simile..
,�:.tbe'
Forget aboutteat of ntwelaV
holocaust, the sslidii doer and esealktIng
interest rates; foraget about a mere Muter
storm with ,gale -force winds that threatens
to rip the roof' Witty auir hoote or whether the
Maple Lefts will have enough steam to
make the shinny playoffs.
That's all incidental stuff, fair folk.
The only thing on the minds of many On-
tarians is where the next pint is coming
from. Or where the next bottle . can be
bought, for a price, of course.
When talks between the International
Brewery Workers of America and the three
major Canadian breweries broke down,
there, was instant panic.
Oh sure there were casual jokes and
asides offered in taverns and pubs across
Ontari-ari-ario about what catastrophic
events would unfold in the event of a beer
strike. But that was just mere speculation a
week ago.
Such a thing would never happen, hearty
way
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PeOple win
Some ll fo ht td'spend bundre ,.
vs onbeer Woo*
I out- was o l t, A sound nvest ent :to
be supe, „Revenue Unlade vwiill undoubtedly
keep a close eye on the capital gains section
of the 1985 imam tan returns. ,
XIV a desperate situation, and this one is as
desperate ass,,it gets, there, are .always those
who, capitalise on the weaknesses of others
and turn vice into forutne. I have never been
smart enough to recognize the symptoms
and take advantage of the situation.
But now, as Ontarians contemplate life
without beer, the very thought makes them
Shudder, whimper and sob uncontrollably.
How uncivilized it all appears now.
Which allwmakes for a compelling argu-
ment against the belief that there is life
without beer. How ludicrous to even suggest
same.
The only topic on the tongues of townfolk
is the lack ofbeer: Who's got beer, where to
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It s not poo lble. nu goi
'tclals, b.
tom trot
to
llthout..beer,,.'how ,a - ow A'
found my game. Will I, in fa . , ev'Cn w ....
face another game without the. pros t of
several thirst quenching beer after. So
muchfor being in shape.
Without beer, is a man to . that
scantily -clad, nubile young ladiess + be
at his side the.moment he snaps the ,sag off
his favorite brand.
Will man be spared the ultimate challenge
of having to choose between light and
regular brands?
Will balloons suddenly plummet, from the
skies?
Did the breweries or their workers con-
sider the consequences of their actions
before this lockout was initiated. I suspect
not. Otherwise, man would not inflict such
punishment upon his fellow man.
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Youngsters deserve` credit
—The Ontario Commiunity Newspaper Association honored the largest group of Junior
citizens at its 36th annual convention in Toronto last week.
Recipients ranging in ages from 7 to 18 were presented with plaques and lapel pins by
Lieutenant Governor John Black Aird, a long-time supporter of the program. Each win-
ner will also receive an airline ticket good for any Canadian destination, courtesy of
sponsor, CP air. There were 162 nominees from the 1984 awards program.
The recipients and their accomplishments were detailed before over 400 editors,
publishers and newspaper industry personnel at the Westin Hotel. The accomplishments
ranged from-iife-savingg heroics; to rising above-physical-limitations--or-for outstanding -
service to their respective communities.
Aird told the audience that while the recipients were "just .like norrnal kids" they put
other people in front of themselves and demonstrated bravery and courage in their
achievements.
"I believe the young people of today are spirited achievers," Aird told the group.
"Your outstanding contribution to the image of the young is not only to be highly com-
mended, but praised and respected as well."
The Ontario Community Newspaper Association, of which this newspaper is an active
member, invites nominations for theaward annually. The awards are presented to the
deserving young people at the association's annual awards convention in March.
The newspaper and media industry is often criticized for its negative coverage of
young people. But the Junior Citizen awards program sponsored by. the community
newspaper industry brings to light the achievements, the courage, the dedication and
selfless acts of the young people of today.
To those young people across the province who were recognized for the acts and deeds,
we salute you. But we also salute the thousands of young people who may be equally
deserving of such an honour in their own way.
The Lieutenant Governor was named an honorary junior citizen in recognition of his
four years of intense personal support of the awards program. Since the inception of the
program five years ago, Aird has been a willing supporter and contributor.
Mr. Aird enjoyed the first awards program so much, he initiated a reception in his
Quenn's Park suite for the Junior Citizens and their families, that has been a highlight of
-the-last-three awards programs: He- has given -the -progranespecial-personal attention-- .
over the year and was named an honorary Junior Citizen as his term expires.
While the program may honor the more heroic deeds visible in Ontario communties
and those who overcome physical limitations, there are deserving young people
everywhere.
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By Todd Mowatt
POSTSCRIPT
SUSAN HUNDERTMARK
This Friday, March 8 is International
Women's Day. In major centres like Toron-
to and London, women and other feminists
(husbands; tsoyfriendsandchildren) will be
celebrating the day with marches and
speeches. In Goderich and the rest of Huron
County; there will be no marches or large
media events but the day will still be quietly
celebrated by an ever-growing group who
believe in a society where all its citizens en-
joy equal rights.
Feminists in Huron County, both female
and male, are not as loud as. their urban
counterparts. Through their lifestyles and
community work, they demonstrate their
beliefs and work towards the type of world
they envision.
Often, those with feminist ideals will let
their actions speak louder than their words
for fear of the stereotype of the shrill, bra -
burning, man -hating women's libber.
Although U.S. journalists have only been
able to document one bra being burned in a
demonstration in Oklahoma City h11970, the
stereotype has succeeded in confusing the
public about the aims of feminism.
In --Huron- County -(as. well--as--most -other-
communities ),
othercommunities), there exists people who sup-
port the aims of feminism. They believe
men and women should be able to make an
_film l contribution--to--society and be
recognized for the contribution without be-
ing penalized for their gender. They bellevc
both men and women to be equally capable
of jobs ranging from child care to medicine.
and from housework to farming or finance.
They accept the idea that women should
have the same control as men concerning
their financial, social, intellectual and
physical lives. And, they are committed to
change the reality that women are often vic-
tiros of discrimination and violence.
One group which brings together
feminists' in Huron is Women Today. With
workshops, seminars and meetings, the
group seeks to help women help themselves.
"You don't make changes by taking
power away from other people. You make
changes by empowering the people that are
oppressed," says Valerie Bolton, executive
director of the group.
To that end,. the group has brought
together People interested in learning about
such issues as wife battering, pornography,
birthing, day care, nutrition, non-traditional
jobs, legal rights of women and many more.
And with education, comes the means to
change their situations for the better.
But, women who are oppressed are not the
only ones who should be educated. We are
ail-ill-need-of-educatien-about the -wide -range
of stereotypes about men and women which •
limit and control our lives.
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idea that men should not be awarded
custody of their children because women ' •
are thought to be naturally better parents
than -mem -Neither -do -they accept- the -fact ------
that female nurses are paid better wages -
than male nurses.
In short, feminists are people who believe
in the fair and equal treatment of both sex-
es. They think that all human beings should
have the same opportunity at reaching their
potentials in all aspects of their lives.
International Women's Day recognizes
the fact that women still have a way to go
until they achieve equality but .celebrates
the strides that have been made since the
first observance of the day in 1908 when
30,000 female workers walked off the job
from a New York textile district in search of
better pay and better working conditions.
The poem by James Oppenheim, which
was inspired by the strike, called Bread and
Roses is still sung at marches on Interna-
tional Women's Day. The song's last stanza
sums up the feminist's fight for equality.
"As we come marching, marching, we bring
the -greater -days,
The rising of the women means the rising of
the race.
No more the drudge and idler–ten that toil
t-the—w►, here -one -reposes -
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injustice done by the stereotypes about men But a sharingof life's glories: Bread and
as the ones about women. They don't buy the roses! Bread and roses!"
In every day lives, what do human rights
and democratic freedoms mean? Who
speaks for them?
In the recent months the Ernst Zundel
trial has become a widely known and
debated affair. From a questionable charge
against an obscure man with appalling
views it has grown into a profound and
penetrating controversy that will divide
thoughtful people for a long time, not only
among themselves but in themselves, rais-
ing questions about who won and who lost.
Individuals who reject Mr. Zundel's views
as totally unacceptable, nevertheless find
themselves defending his right to hold such
views and to express his beliefs.
Our rights and freedoms must mean more
than the fluctuating' Iimitation's defined by
the temporarily powerful. If we can safely
repeat only officially approved thoughts and
popular opinions of the day - if our freedom
does not permit us to be wrong as well as
right, silly as well as clever, ridiculous as
well as dignified - then we have been far
more dangerously conditioned by the
Orwellian circumstances of "1984" than we
are prepared to admit. I find it frightening.
When all is said and done, it was not Ernst
Zundel who lost - we all did. We lost some il-
lusions. We saw with astonishment how
relatively simple it is even in our country to
punish those whose beliefs do not conform to
officially sanctioned interpretations, who
question matters declared to be tabu by
others, and who express ridiculous and un-
popular ideas.
Having been made an accessory to the
growing tendency of returning our society to
milder forms of burning witches and
heretics, what other things is one to expect?
The trial was an unusual event in Canada
and as such It was covered by the news
media and discussed by many people in
many ways and moods. The long trial, the
now following appeal procedures and the in-
creasing group pressures which are likely to
lead to a deportation inquiry for Mr. Zundel,
• serve strangely to make more people than
ever aware of the nature and extent of the
views the court action was intended to sup-
press. Is talking or writfhg about the trial
itself going to be the next forbidden step ?
To be sure, Mr. Zundel was not fighting
for the principle of freedom of speech. Do
the supporters of his prosecution? I do not
like what Mr. Zundel appears to be saying,
but if he wishes to march to a different
music, I should not want to punish him for, it,
because if he can be silenced, you and I can
be silenced.
In our country we are used to seeing ques-
tions and opinions expressed on everything,
from the Bible to the Constitution, from the
Pope to the Queen, from Coventry to
Dresden, from book banners to peace ad-
vocates, from atheists to born-again
believers. Are we gradually being led to join
the nations whose individuals speak often in
whispers. Pravda must have a list of forbid-
den subjects. Are we now starting one of o'ur
own?
The trial made Mr. Zundel's views locally,
nationally and internationally known. The
event and related happenings will be part of
our history. Perhaps ways and means will
be tried by groups to erase references to it in
the future, but it is doubtful that it is possi-
ble to obliterate all traces completely. In the
meantime his activist opponents opened for
Mr. Zundel the gates of publicity which he
says he adores. In the long run he has been
provided with an importance he does not
deserve.
We should have been left free to place•Mr.
Zundel's views in the dustbin of silly pro-
paganda. Attacking their windmills with
shining swords elevated them to the level of
a serious danger. It is sad that while Mr.
Zundel goes out of the trial and punishment
with his views intact, our free society has
suffered an alarming loss where it hurts so
profoundly. We have seen how easy it is to
diminish some of our most fundamental
freedoms.
Yes, you are right - I am a passionate
believer in these freedoms,
ELSA
HAYDON