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OSGOODS STILL NAV1NCa DIFFICULTY DRAWING HIS 16RS11 WATFR IN CELSIUS.
Disgracefu•
I think 1'vc mentioned before the fact
Zurich is in desperate need of garbage
containers, but it is worthy of mentioning
again. All you have to do to see this -need is
look around you at the litter on the streets.
It is disgraceful.
One of the worst spots seems to be the
ball diamond and fair ground arca. Ree'
teams trying to play on the ball diamond
are constantly finding cigarette boxes,
pop cans and junk. It's a wonder no one
has been seriously hurt. When you're run-
ning for a baseball you are not always
watching where your feet are going and
sliding on an empty cigarette package or
stumbling over a pop can could result
in serious injury. Eycn the zip tabs on the
top of pop cans eould but someone falling
00 thein with any loree.
The bluSilleSSs association is having a
study done to try and give the downtown
area a facelift and they have received sup-
port from both council and the ( number of
Commerce. What good will a facelift do if
the streets are littered with garbage?
There must be some way this town
can obtain garb.agc cans, even if it means
asking for donations to get them. In the
meantime, the next time you see someone
littering, tell them What you think Of it aild
ask then) to pick it up. We've got a place to
he proud of here, let's keep it that way
before thing get any worse,
XX/Olympiad
The games of the 21st Olympiad are
now history! The mixed reactions of
Canadians, however, will continue and cer-
tainly the experiences here will cause
much conjecture on whether the Olympics
can in fact continue under their present
setup.
Initially, people were joyed at the
prospect of this nation playing host to the
best athletes in the world. However, this
quickly turned to frustration—and even
anger—as the costs continued to spiral and
the labor and international problems
associated with the building of the facilities
mounted,
While this attitude appeared to be
heading into the background as the games
did become a reality; the squabble over
Taiwan and the withdrawal of several
African countries brought credence to
those who had argued that the event was
nothing more than a political arena for the
nations of the world. -
Unfortunately, as the host for the
Olympics. -Canada ended up with a black
eye in the minds of most people. There
were continual complaints about the tight
security, yet the memories of the tragedy
at Munich made that 'security an absolute
must.
Given the present state of world con-
ditions and human foibles, the Olympics
are a virtual impossibility to stage without
the many problems encountered. but
similar to organizations such as the United
Nations, they carry a hope .that some day
they may live up to their codes and
promises.
To terminate them would be to give up
entirely on that hope and the ramifications
of that may be even more severe than the
problems they create.
by Cathy McKinley
Some of you may have noticed that last week's column
ended rather abruptly. The reason for this is quite simple,
that wasn't the end. Unfortunately, in all the furor of getting
the paper done last week we somehow managed to bury the
last paragraph of my column under the masthead so of
course it couldn't be read. if you're really interested, it
ended by saying the thieves had. left everything in a mess.
So, while I ani assured of getting a sail boat ride barring un-
foreseen circumstances, I have vet to enjoy a leisurely sail
on the lake. It's the "unforeseen circumstances" that
have ole wondering ifJ'11 ever get it.
I have heard a comment this week that I find difficulty be-
lieving. The comment was that these people had not gone to
see Joe Clark and his Wife Maureen when they were in the
area because Maureen does not use her husband's name.
This to Inc is a very shallow outlook. In the first place it is
nobody's business but her own what naille she decides to
use. So, they say, what will they call the poor children'?
'I'hc answer to that one is simple. according to the law the
children will take the name of their father. There is no has-
sle. no fuss.
However, also according to the law, a woman has every
right t(i keep her family name after marriag:. If that is her
decision, then 1 see no reason why anyone else has the right
to object It's not that the naille of the man she marries is
not food enough for her. which is another favorite criticism.
That has nothing to do with it. Besides. that can \work two
ways—if it is a matter of being 'good" enough. then ‘wily
CloeSil'1 the Miall take his \vilc's name when they marry?
What's the platter. isn't she good enough`.'
Well the Olynipics are over for another four years, thank
goodness. Perhaps by the next time we \vill have learned to
kocp politics out of the entire thing. However. oil second
though we probably won't—that would be too smart. I
think we can be very proud of those who participated in these
Olympics for Canada as they did manage to take live silver
and six bronze medals --the most since the 1930's. it's a lot
of work training for something like that and the money
available in this country is lousy. So three cheers for the ath-
letes and a boo hiss for the interfering governments.
The case of the bouncing cheques has been solved I ant
happy to Say. Earlier this 11100111 1 had cnipticd a book of my
personalized cheques and ‘vent to 1111' filing cabinet to get
a new chequebook. not noticing that as 1 put it in my purse I
had .grabbed an oldbook from an account long since closed.
As it would happen, that was the week I used more cheques
than I had used in a month before that. Just my luck: You
call imagine my surprise \Oben the cheques started being
returned to Inc "account closed". Needless to say i had
several companies rather annoyed with me and suffered an
acute attack of'advanccd embarrassment, However, i think 1
have it all straightened out now ‘with the correct cheques
mailed to the correct people, but I certainly hope I never have
to go through that again.
I went 'over to Stanley Park last week to see how things
‘were going and was pleasantly surprised. Stanley Park it' you
recall is the new poublic lakefront park ill Stanley Township.
'l'hc washrooms are ready to be used as arc the changing
rooms. There are numerous picnic tables both inside and
outside and the lake has gone down enough to provide ample
sand for sunning. Steps offer easy access to the beach and
there is lots of shade 00 top of the hill for those who just want
to visit and catch the cool breeze. There were some people
using the park the day I was there but there is lots of room
and I really think we should make more use of it while. the sun
still shines.
Seen any garbage Ca11S running around lately \willing to
relocate in beautiful downtown Zurich? Sweet-talking them
may be the only way we'll ever get garbage cans.
PIG,R7z)
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