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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1976-09-02, Page 28PAGE 14—GODERICI SI NAf.-STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1976 • w. Deur Readers .... (cdhtinued from page 4) • 1. Simple, over-all answer to the , 'problem. Raising the drinking age to 19, according to Mr. Jones, will not prove to be the magical solution to the mess we're in. . That's why ' som,.e of the -other recommendations Door Editor (continued from'page 4) mosgiiito'taams.- • In :round one, Huron con- vincingly defeated.last year's consolation winners from Waterloo, and then went on to dispose of a strong Barrie side who had earlier beaten a much fancied local Guelph squad. jt took the power and skill of.Canada`s Nq. i line=up. fes- Oakville tofinall sto . y_ p._ the Flyers. Huron can console them- selves in the fact that last _.._— __ _ weekend -they- proved --to ,..be the third best Hearn of their class in, the < Province. of Ontario, behind only the leading'- Canadian -teams of • . Oakville and Bramalea. Without. taking anycredit away from skipper Colin Alexander of Goderich and his hard-working crew, a special thanks should be. extended' to the few die-hard Huron supporters who gave up their voices and a weekend to cheer on. the "country - boys" iii Guelph. m Ey being rated third best in* Ontario, and by being among the . last nine teams that remain in the 1976 Michigan- Ontario Cup, is „an ex- ceptional accomplishment for Huron County minor soccer; and. the County hasproved. it: can compete, with the very best -in North America. The made by Mr: Jones and his associates collie so sharply into focus. And one which will particularly appeal : to ,parents and gther adults will .be the recommendation that only probationary drivers' licences be issued to young drivers between the ages of -16 and 18. These licences would be suspended for one year for any • liquor related traffic' offences, and for two; years to - a second offence. ,That kind of legislation is sometl"iing which is badly needed; for—it--puts the responsibility squarely where it belongs , on the shoulders of the young drivers. It should to develo i some also serve excellent driver attitudes for citizens as they grow older aakdhopefUllYwiser._• ;/here were other- redom- mendations, too.. Mr. 'Jones feels there should be • su stantial minimum penalties for under -age purchase .and•- consumption of alcohol, and for - individuals and. businesses that supply liquor to minors. The committee .also agreed there should be. stricter enforcement. of existing liquor laws and those relating to drinking -driving offences. It isn't really known whether the warnings on cigarette packages and on cigarette adv=ertising are, much of a deterrent, but Terry Jones and his com- mittee think each alcohol container should .:havea warning that if alcohol is abused, there is a health hazard. Mr: Jones alsowants breweries and .distilleries to use 20 percent of their ad- vertising budgetsfor educational programs ad- vising of the •dangers of, alcohol abuse, the direct opposite to current ad • vertising'.. which glamorize's dripking and drinkers. Parents with young people playing potential. ;is here, what is needed is • more support for the boys who fully deserve it. Dave Silcock Coach, Huron Flyers. Ron Sinaw. • age 18 in. their homes will have probably , heard of "proof cards':. Terry Jonas is suggesting that young people of the legal age . who want to purchase • alcoholic beverages, should have to produce an authentic Iden- tification Card provided through the Consumer and Commercial Relations Ministry of the Ontario government. These cards would bear a'picture "af the young person and would' be provided. without cost by the, Ministry. Ali' the recommendations put forth by Mr. Jones andhis 'committee are worthy of note. They' are all excellent ideas, and if put into practice should go a long way toward providing.part of the solution. to the problem .of too "much teenagebonzingin.Qntario. _. "But a large measure of'•the success'vvill corrte.through the example set- by parents 'and other adults. 1f the adults all .-around them are drinking to excess, driving and drinking and • , generally abusing alcohol, the chances are pretty good that the kids will follow suit. • The reverse isn't also true, unfortunately. One cannot say that if parents and adults set a good example, the kids will „ naturally ''follow It. •.'Somehow that just doesn't happen. About the hest we can hope for in that depart- ment is that the kids will have ° better chance . if . the example they see from day to day is a good one.. Where does that leave us? Well, • there aren't • guarantees to be certain. But then there never ;are when it comes to such things. It just puts more importance .on moderation,' and on watchi-ng out :for. dangerous pitfalls • (continued from page 5) tarso! Just to 'make is even better it was ' decidadto givesome of the Money' raised by the 'scheme toward financing -ac-, -tivities in which Henri might ,become involved and: thus forget for a few hours . how how trapped he felt. L.' And •so . they. did.- And you know, it worked! Oh a few Henris out there still . - complain about h:gh taxes,. hospital cutbacks, 'weaknesses in our education system, unfair distribution of wealth, WorldweiC ::.. (continued from page 5) produce for. theniselves depends -a great deal on Alien- ability to .control. these . -pests but- whatever'. the outcome it is unlikely that aid shipments:' will be. reduced to any major degree. The . Indian subcontinent ands' Bangladesh should_ produce harvests this year which -are better thanusuatbut there remain'milliots of mouths to feed even in the best years. Meanwhile,here in Canada, it could be a bumper year. If good weather holds over thenext Month harvests all over the. country will be above average with the exception of a few. isolated araS. The west is predicting a bumper wheat crop and here in•Ontario things Took good depending on how early the frosts. -come. Weather can still _:make the • crucial dehumanized job's and some even go so ,' far 'as to say they'll vote socialist next election) but•things are back -in control. The collective,sanity of thetaxpayer has pnce'more been preserved.. Of course all this is only temporary, and James :°R. lylcC'ann .knows' it. After all, one . of his earlier. schemes, television, only worked for =about; 20. years: Twenty years is pretty -good though -arid it should give the M.P.G.P,S. time ;to come up with " something to replace Wintario. • difference between success and failure of the white bean harvest but most of the grain is now -off with good 'yields rep`ored,: Normally top 'harvest, such as those expected, would mean lower unit prices for the farmer butwith the situation in Europe there have been hints that Canada's export market may expand' bonsiderably". . - The British pound `isn't buying much these days and the last thing financial leaders there want is -'another flow of English funds abroad. However poor rains are unlikely to, reduce demand in that country and the politicians may find it pecessary to 'ease up on overseas spending restraints so thatcertain food. items can be imported. If the weather holds, Canada may.just 'bethe recipient of some of that money. Store Closing, • SEPT. 11 th FINA.L 1 Chesterfield Suite • 6:00 P.M. AYS SJJGG. RETAIL S650.00' CASH &' 5465.00 CARRY Seven.Piece SUGG.. RETAIL 5475.00 CASHRRY &' ' 225 Dinette Suite $00 : •� Buffet Hutch =Set of Pine SUGG. RETAIL $385.00 CSH 8. $ 00 I� Bunk Beds.' CAARRY 250• . with 4" Posts, • . SIMMONS Crib =:Mattress & .Bumper Pad $75.00 5- Cedar Chests in stock selling at M nufacterer's price TREMENDOUS SAVINGS:. N' ITEMS' IN STOCK W Es t sT. GER1CH • "1.524452i • which could rear, up . and haunt us all, - -One suelr..•-")itfall was brow ht°to light at g g a recent convention of The Ontario Parks 'Association when the -subject for , debate 'was whether or not to- sell liquor regularly in parks and sports arenas, • • Very wisely, perhaps, the delegates at the convention never did reach a,conclusion. .Instead,' they agreed to .prepare• and mail a detailed ,questionnaire to all• ciembers in. •the . near.. future,. to help establish' the majority preference in this matter; 1 suspect , the Association's findings . and ° ':recom- iriendation would . then 'be ferwattded to. the Ontario government where legislation is currently under study: in this area. - There's usually. two waysto look at everything - and this is exception. One _call argue. that increasing the number••of outlets.: forthe sale of alcohol is safe. Those . who want. to , drink will drink anyway. Those who don't want to drink won't drink even if it were flowing in the water foun- tains. : Or a person could argue that selling alcohol in parks and -arenas,, would' make drunkards and bounders. out of otherwise, sane• and son sihle' men and wo en. It would provide )none. •op,. pOrt_unitics to drink:and would p therefore „ cause:' more • heartache and more troublq ,- or more people, . Those viewpoints are. of • •r eourse, at opposite ends of the pole. Neither may, be entirely fair or accurate. ° .It is, _.:h iw ver.....;that, grey.,..., area.. n. h'tween which i' of greatest t concern when looking for those "pitfalls" we spoke ear "Editor - Dear Editor•.:. On. behalf or the the many. students who found jobs. this •sual-iner,.,we'd like to thank those home owners and employers who hired,students this year. • • ye, at the Marip.* "'° Centre for Students, -would also like to ,thai'}•k_ the Signal Stat' for its help in providing pulAicisy,, the businesses which sponsored • Hir.e-a- Student ads, and the students .. ii his gaffe :their time -.and.. energy to th'e' wheelchair service during the Art Fair. Ecen though many students still did .'not find jobs, placements through our of- fice were. up over 16 percent and,'' hopefully, even more students will ' be successful next year. • • We appreciate the '-con- fidence the employers • and students laced ' b p in us *y using. our services. Christina Cann, Sand-ra..Fre..B1 n..._. „Tim Barnes, Manpqwer Centre, for O',Studertts. about earlier. It isn't the alcohol that is. bad. Rather -it is the -attitude of::people,• and the way. pec le use alcohol that causes the problem.. 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