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Clinton News-Record, 1971-10-28, Page 13c LEY 4. Iatt:Eli F rorri—my wirodoier Already this fall, a man has been killed by a shotgun blast because he looked like a bird to the hunter behind the trigger. Before the current hunting season ends it is probable that Independent Shipper United Co-operative of Ontario Livestock Dept Toronto Ship Your Livestock with Roy Scotehmer Monday It Shipping Day From Varna Stockyard CALL bAYFIELD 565-26311 By 7:30 a.m., Mondry Fire 1Prompt Soule* Na Charges an PlckuP This group of educators from Clinton Separate School attended a seminar held at St, Mary's School in Goderich last week. The special seminar, dealing with religious education in the school system, was attended by representatives from throughout the area. Clinton teachers are, left to right, Frances Dewan, a teacher at St. Joseph's; Sister Sharon, the religious consultant with the Huron-Perth Separate School Board who was in charge of the seminar; Mrs, Mary Smith, a teacher at St. Joseph's; and Father Kelly, a priest at Clinton. — staff photo NOTICE VAN:MINI RETAIL. MERCHANTS' ASSOCIATION will hold GENERAL MEETING TOWN HALL 8:00 pTin, THURSDAY, NOV. 4, 1971 FOR DISCUSSION AND DECISION ON CHRISTMAS PROMOTION wirimmormen All Merchants and Businessmen Urged to Attend. COME and BRING your ideas! 111•1111111111111111011111 43b C Clinton News-Record, Thursday* October 28, 1971 SA INVEST NOW en 5 year Oral Guaranteed Investment Certificates. Ask about our -CASHAIILE AT ANYTIME" Guaranteed Savings Certificates. 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From Hersey of Canada Limited, Montreal, retail priced at $8 for hat and scarf, $4 for the mitts and $9 for the bag, Sizes are junior, teen and pre-teen. Fashion/Canada selections for 1971 are identified by the Fashion/Canada tag — your shopping guide to excellence of Canadian fashion design and workmanship. ONTARIO COMMITTEE ON THE COSTS OF EDUCATION The Committee on the Costs of Education in the Elementary and Secondary Schools of Ontario has been appointed to undertake a comprehensive review of the costs of education in relation to the aims and objectives, programs, priorities and the like, of the educational system, to evaluate existing programs in the light of experience with them, the requirements of the present, and in terms of the expenditures of money for- them, and to recommend policies as the Committee may determine. The Committee will welcome assistance from representatives of groups, organizations, and associations and from the public through the provision of information, comments and suggestions in areas such as but not limited to: — the use of the financial resources being provided for elementary and secondary education in Ontario in the attainment of the educational goals; — the ability of the various differentiating factors in the legislative grant plan such as course, location, level (elementary and secondary), and type (ordinary and extraordinary) to generate funds in proper balance consistent with the needs for the attainment of desirable educational objectives; — the implications of ceilings on expenditures by 1°61 school boards, including the effect on the decision-making and autonomy of these boards; — the various aspects of school programs with particular reference to innovations and new concepts as, for example, the "open pl-an's organization, technical and commercial programs, and use of educational technology. It will be appreciated if submissions could be made as soon as possible, but not later than 31st March, 1972. They should be sent to: Executive Director Committee on the Costs of Education Room S-944 252 Bloor Street West Toronto 181 T. A. McEwan Chairman J. R. McCarthy Executive Director I'm writing this column the morning after the night before_election night before, Wasn't that a kick in the head, • eh? Wasn't that really something ireredible? Talk about upsets. Of course, our office has the usual cross-section of voters, but this time there was a strong anti-Progressive Conservative trend within our ranks, On the street, I got those same anti-PC vibrations when I talked to people in general about the election. They told me they weren't happy with things as they are in the province but they expressed fear that the New Democrats would come to power and give us something much, much worse. The Liberal Party seemed to be ignored in this election. It was a PC—NDP battle all the way,...and we saw who got the sweeping mandate. Well, I must admit I'm concerned. I'm really not sure that such a large majority government will be good for the province of Ontario...but the people have spoken and it will be people who will pay. One thing will be interesting in the next few weeks, We have been promised a mini-budget by Christmas and I'm willing to bet most of us won't consider it a gift. I may be wrong, of course, and I certainly hope that I am, but I have visions of all sorts of terrible things happening now that Bill Davis and his associates have such an overwhelming majority. That can't be healthy. It's like living in a village where there is only one store and you have no transportation out of town. Th' merchant charges you whatever he thinks he needs, and you have no alternative but to pay....unless, of course, you prefer to starve or to take up your roots and move on, I will never understand just how people figure things out. I've heard nothing but complaints from folks about the educational system, the judicial system, the rising cost of living, unemployment, health insurance and a few other dozen problems. Everyone's screaming about something and on election day, they go out and give the government an even bigger majority than they had before. Who can understand it? guess I'm some kind of a nut. It seems to me that if you are not happy with a otuation you should change it and not put yourself in a position where the trouble could get worse, That sounded like pretty fair logic until last night when watched the television reports of the election and knew that I had the wrong slant on things. Somebody told me that they believed that because people are frightened of the New Democratic Party and because they believed the Liberals didn't have a chance anyway, they went out and voted for the PCs. Could be. It sounds like something a few people would do...,.but to react that way in such masses is hardly understandable. Stephen Lewis, of course, believes that it , was the mass media campaign the millions of dollars spent, in other words, - by the PC Party, that sewed it up provincially. As Lewis said, he wouldn't have thought that such things would fool the Ontario people. And the old stalwart. for the Liberals, Judy LaMarsh, said she found it impossible to imagine that people would elect a man (it was Bill Davis all the way, she said) without wanting to hear or to know his policy. And when it was almost all over, Bill Davis and his wife came onto our television screen....and darned if it wasn't still Bill Davis, his wife and his family. There was hardly a nod to the rest of the PC "team", hardly a mention of the people who worked in the campaign and certainly no word about what to expect in the coming four years. All we got was the story about Mrs. Davis campaigning at her husband's side except for a couple of days through Octoberfest and about the Davis' eldest son who stole the show at a PC rally somewhere or other. You have to hand it to Davis. He has the people hogswaggled and loving it. As he says, he made no promises so he doesn't have to keep any. It was a smart campaign, I guess, and no one can blame Bill Davis. I just wish I didn't have to help pay the bills along with the folks who supported him. other victims will meet a similar fate because they resembled deer, 'moose, rabbits or other game in the eyes of the shooter. At the present time in the Province of Ontario, it is not an offence to carry a firearm and hunt while under the influence of alcohol or drugs nor is sufficiently good eyesight stipulated criteria for the issuance of a gun license. The Government of Ontario has undoubtedly given outstanding leadership in hunter safety training as substantiated by the decreasing number of hunting accidents since this program became mandatory. However, it is the opinion of the Ontario Safety League that the number of unnecessary "mistaken target" incidences could be substantially reduced if drunken hunters could be charged and an eyesight test became mandatory for the issuing of gun licenses. It is obvious that such impairment can be just as dangerous when hunting as while driving a motor vehicle. Preparations for Royal Fair underway Sure sign of fall: preparations are underway for the Forty Third opening of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair which runs from November 12 to 20 in the Coliseum of Toronto's Exhibition Park, Largest indoor fair of its kind in the world, the "Royal" covers 271/2 acres and attracts more than 300,000 visitors from 25 countries annually. An anticipated 17,000 entries in 23 different divisions will vie for $225,000 in prize money. "Royal" roots go back to the local fairs that were the friendly fall get-togethers of Canada's pioneers. For a glimpse of the simpler way of life a special feature of this year's fair is a display and demonstration of crafts by, members of Canada's Mennonite community from Kitchener, Ontario. In many ways, a visit to the "Royal" is a visit to the country, within Canada's second largest city. In the livestock buildings are some of the finest horses, cattle, sheep, swine and goats produced in North America. As always a highlight will be the Sale of Stars, In other areas, animal products such as meat, butter, cheese and dress poultry are displayed. Still other areas are devoted to poultry and pet stocks; exhibits of grain from over 25 countries, displays of Ontario fruit and vegetables; honey and maple syrup; fleece wool; Christmas trees, forestry and wild life. Ontario's 1970 burley tobacco crop is now estimated at about 2,500,000 pounds from 1,276 planted acres. In 1969 the yield was 3,544,841 pounds on 2,120 acres. Canada's 1970 sour cherry crop at 10,575 tons was down 17 per cent from 1969. Hot cornoincfiorl Johnson RamPa9e arid MagFlash Rampage is Johnson's hot one. 30 or 32 horses. With the fastest, surest ignition around. Drop by soon and we'll tell you all about performance oh the show. From the folks who make Johnson Sea-Horse outboards, CHOWEN POWER SPORtS RR 3, 9intOrt SafeW ' When repairing farm machinery, stop it before working on it! Match your fire extinguisher with the fire, Be sure to read the operating instructions on your extinguisher: "A" type on paper or wood, "B" type on gas or oil, "C" type on electrical fires. Recreation -Tips. Respect the danger of electricity. Keep an eye pealed for power lines—above and below! Run a safety check around your farm. Replace worn wiring, destroy greasy rags, clean up oil spills. Stop trouble before it starts. When fire starts, get out of the house—and DON'T go back. Around machinery, loose clothing means trouble! Look, before backing!