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Do you enjoy a good Challenge? One of
the best brain teasers around today must he
'sifting through the political gobbledegook to
deter/nine What our 'elected heads of
government mean when they talk about
bringing home the constitution. All the
political play and counter -play gets confus-
ing,, but it must be important; and we should
,try to understand the issue.
Why does the constitution need repatria-
tion? Is it not ours _already, serving as the
basis for this country's, government? Or are
We still a colonial - dependent of Great
Britain? In 1867, the Fathers of Confedera-
tion drafted the organization of the Canadian
government at the London Conference. This
law, called the British North America Act,
was passed by the British parliament at
Westminister, and the 16 Canadian dele-
gates returned to the four Canadian pro'.ln-
ces then in existence, to sell their idea to the
people. Since that time, only the British
government has had the right to change that
law, because it is a British law.
Canada's situation has changed drastic-
ally in the 113 years since our constitution
was formed by this Act. Growth and
economic expansion have split our , nation
into definite regions, as different provinces
pursued prosperity in their own diverse
ways. The original intention of the BNA Act
was to create a strong central governnient;..
thus avoiding possible separation by inclivid-
nal provinces, a reaction to the strong state's
rights mevement that led to the Civil War in
USA. But, massive growth and diversitica-
rinn of.the provinces, soon ledto strong
, public demand for social benefits, admin..
istered by provincial governments. Amend-
ments to the constitution were necessary,
giving these governments more Tower and
financial support at the expense of the
federal government.
CHANGES NEEDED
Since 1884, a series of amendments to
the constitution have been passed through
the British parliament, changing the BNA
Act into a more independent and workable
form. Further Changes are required to meet
the future requirements of the country.
Today, we have gained alldeperifient-
power from Britain, except the right to make
these changes without their intervention.
Britain's feeling toward the Dominions
was clarified.at the Imperial Conference of
1926, when the Commonwealth was defined
as "a group of Dominions, in no way
subordinate to each other or Britain". In the
Statute of Westminister, 1931, the Domin-
ions were given the freedom to enact any
legislation whether or not Britain approved.
Area weddin
GREENWOOD — O'REILLY
Janet Stella O'Reilly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
O'Reilly of R.R. 2. Dublin and David Greenwood, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Greenwood of Sarnia. were married
August 9 in St. Columban Church. Rev, Fr. P. OostOveen
officiated at the nuptial mass. Marlene O'Reilly. sister of
the bride. was the maid of honour and the birdesmaids
were Sandra and Carolyn O'Reilly. sisters of the bride.
LyndaGreenwood, sister of the groom and Donna Nolan of
London, a friend of the bride. The groomsman was Bruce
Aberhart of Corunna. arid the ushers were Gary O'Reilly.
brother of the bride and Bob Hemstreet and Lowell
Murray of Sarnia. friends of the groom. Ruth McCreight
of Dublin was the soloist. accompanied by Cathy Murray
on the organ. Follo-wing the wedding mass, guests were
received at the bride's home for a lawn reception. A dinner
and dance followed at the Seaforth Legion Hall. The couple
spent their honeymoon in Northern Ontario.
(Photo by Walter McKenzie)
McKillop
•"P6tP oUrri
by -Jeanne Kirkby
Today, Canadian repatriation is a problem of
time -tabling to the British parliament, which
ihas ts own legislation to attend to, and
would probably be glad to be rid of
responsibility for our constitution.
Why, don't we just •send someone over
there to bring the constitution home, without
all this fuss? This seemed the simplest
solution to me, until I reconsidered the
power of amendment. At present, only the
British parliament has the right to change
our constitution. When they give up this
power, to whom should the responsibility be
passed?
-if-the-House of -Commons -is -given -this -
mandate, several serious problems could
develop. Suppose, for instance, it voted to
have the federal government control the sale
of all natural resources. Alberta has no
representation in the federal government
today, but it's the province that would be
most seriously affected by loss of provincial
control over oil rights, You can't blame them
for getting excited.
McKillop #2 club started
September 16 at the home of
Darlene Eckel. There were 8
members present and the
leaders are Darlene Eckel
and Pat Senn.
The fall club is called
"Food For Friends".
The officers of this club are
President -Bev Campbell,
-vice-presittent, Mary Ander-
son, Secretary -Ann McClure 2*
and Press reporter Christine
Preszcator.
McKillop #2 made
taccos at their second meet-
ing. They were all very good.
Mary Anderson and Lynn
Dodds did the dishes.
4-H
News
BY JANICE MURRAY
McKillop #1 Munchies
met at the home of Janice
Murray. The roll call to
report on either th'e CSA
symbol or a food processor
was answered successfully
by every member,
Tammy Driscoll read the
minutes. The leaders taught
how to make cabbage rolls
and different aspects of the
pressure cooker and slow
cooker7Members are all to
make chicken cacciatore for
homework. The next meeting
will be held at Winthrop
church at 7:30 on Oct. 9,
1980. The roll call for meet-
ing #4 is to report on the
making of chicken cacciatore.
Huronview news
Halloween bazaar theme
Wednesday was also 4 -
busy day with the Fall hamar
being held in the auditorium.
The mom was decorated in
the Halloween theme with
little ceramic witches and
scarecrows as the center
pieces on the individual
tables
Mr Ruddack. Mrs Mar
tin. Mrs Leybourne. Mrs
Cunningham. Mrs. Davis
and Mrs. Lummiss attended
the Anglican service in God -
no Thursday afternoon
After the service the resi-
dents were served lunch at
the back hall by the ladies.
The delicious tea buscuits
were the topic of convers-
ation on the way home in the
van
Ladies on Second Floor
were put to work mixing cake
hatter for birthday cupcakes
for the home. on Friday
morning Friday afternoon
Bingo was played in the
auditorium
Sympathy is expressed to
families of William Elsley.
Henry Preiss. and lirabeth
Hurowview would like to
welcome Ray Webber. Mr.
Webber is from Exeter and is
now living in Normal Care.
World wide communion
was observed at Huronview
to Sunday morning.
Grace Peck. Ethel Hill.
Leah Currie. Ruby McVittie
Mary Brandt, Phyllis Con-
nell. Maude Leeming. and
Verna Elliott enjoyed a drive
to Goderich and some shop-
ping at the mall on Monday
afternoon.
All day Tuesday Caravan
Clothes was at Huronview
giving he residents and staff
the change to buy new fall
outfits. A small mini fashion
show was held in the after-
noon with Grace Peck. Mary
Van Camp. Pat Thurlow.
Maude Pearson. among
those who modelled the
various clothes Mrs. Maude
Peason won a shawl
Mitchell-Seaforth
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-A refeNreOndEutAfiCorAaNfiSCI7nRadSlatis would
be a fair way to change the constibItion, but
expensive and awkward to set tp, Everyone
has an opinion on every single issUe, and you
can't permit essay type answers on a
referendum. To reach a clear conacnsus, one
question requiring a yes or no answer would
have to be asked separately, for each part of
any amendment. Imagine the paperwork
involved!
For the last 50 years, each amendment to
the constitution has had the united approval
of the ten provinces and the federal
government before _presentation ta the
British parliament. If the constitution is
brought home now without this agreement
the provincial governments will bitterly
resent this increased authority of the federal
government.
WHAT IS CANADA?
One of the basic problems in settling
this dispute came out at the recent
Federal -Provincial Conference. Different t
levels of goverpritent see tv different CanSda.
Is it a nation pf Canadian people, Or a Lotion ,
of ten separate provinces With the tight AO
. separate themselves fron1 this association?
Strong arguments exist for . both -points of
,
view.
You have to read and listen Very. carefully'
to cut through v the political performance of
our government leaders these days. Too
many of them are, using this 'Sane as an "
olii)Ortanitifo exerciserTtetoric,Instead of
reasoning out a solution. I hope the
Canadian government isn't fiddling while
the Ctiii-lid*INgnolifibiiii.§.
There's an old saying about dragging past
a red, herring. When people are worried
about problems ' that have no ready solution,
they can• **ohms be distracted by
throwing in an issue to divert their thinking
(i.6. smelly fish). Is someone trying to take
our minds off the rising cost of living, ; the
,frequent strikes' and all the lay -Offs? I hope
not. Let's encourage our -government to Work
the constitution out without dramatics, so
they ean concentrate more on sorting out
Canada's economic problems,
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