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Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday; 3Uly. 14, 1982 -Page 6
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Conservative policies similar
The federal opposition is still howling about the federal
government's projects deficit of 519.6 billion :dollars by the
end of this year, indicated in the budget federal finance
minister MacEachen brought down in the house, June 28.
Quick .to point out the faults of such a financial statement,
the Conservatives harangue the government daily in the
Commonsfor their proposal to de -index Old Age Security
payments and income tax allowances.
But a story last week reveals the Conservatives would be
doing much the sameas the Liberals, ifthey in power,
Neither Joe Clark nor the Conservative party . have a
comprehensive economic program that differs radically from
-the. Liberal policy which has been criticized, •
if the Conitiervatives were in power ,theywould likely
impose major cutbacks in government spending, possibly as
much as 10 per cent in all federal departments including
defence and health and welfare; offer no concessions to
'consumers, possibly Mien raising personal income taxes and
rejecting' all . appeals totackle unemployment through.
specialized job creation programs;. introduce wage restraints,
on government employees .possibiy scrap their 1979.
Mortgage and property tax credit proposals because of their
high costs and curb the power of the Foreign Investment
Review' Agency . to attract fresh foreign capital.,
The Conservatives have been attempting to keep their.
policies out of the spotlight by attacking the government's
proposals. While the government's ,budget` does nothing to
create jobs or ease the suffering.of high interest rates, and
permits the deficit to climb because the economy is slowing
grinding to a standstill., the Conservatives' attack should
include not only criticism but constructive suggestions as to
how the government should be dealing with the recession.
• To. criticize the government forthe sake of showing
opposition, because you sit on the opposite side of the
Rouse, :will do nothing. to make Canada grow' stronger.
Everyone, ; including the official opposition, should work
together if Canada is to solve the economic problems we
1e
now face.
That other budget
The horrendous proportions of the federal budget have all
but eclipsed the More gruesome ` details of its Ontario
counterpart. Treasurer Frank Miller's document was also
full of nasty littleSurprises and a whole nest of ways to
squeeze a few amore cents here and there from the powerless
taxpayer. Moat annoying was the extension of . seven per
cent sales tax to all restaurant meals and all take-out foods,
and application of the sales tax to'hundreds.of other items
which has previously been exempt,
One rat . hole down which. a few more tax . dollars
disapPeared came to light only a few days ago. The govern-
ment threw a little part at the Albany Club in Toronto, at ,
which about700 were in attendance. Bill for the evening was
56;425, paid for by you; .me and the . guy down the street.
The provincial treasurer defended the little spree as a'
"traditional" afterbudget function. ,
Admittedly, six -thousand -odd dollars isa mere drop in
the bucket and won't affect any one taxpayer very greatly,
But, tradition or not, this would have been a good year to
forget about celebrating, What were they celebrating any-
way? The stupendous achievement of gouging `another few
millions from the people who can't fight back for another
couple of. years?
Let us not forget)
• • Wingham Advance -Times
Jamb�roo !B3
Miss Fisher:
Received notice about Jamboree in Luclinow .1983. Find
enclosed a cheque for a ticket.
I ' think my sister Patricia,, Mrs. Gasparatto, 447 Buller
Street, Woodstock, Ontario would also be interested. See
you at the Jamboree:
Dick Treleaven, Q.C. M.P.P.
(Dick Treleaven is a member of Parliament for Oxford
County and is a son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Lane Treleaven,
formerly of Lucknow). • '
m
red#rees
In these modern times, childbirth is
no•longer associated with the dangers
so evident in the days of the Canadian
pioneers, When even the basic
principles of gynecology were still a
mystery, the successful deliveranceof
a child was very much dependent upon
fate or, as . some people would have
said, "upon the will of • God".
Amongst the grave stones in • pioneer
cemeteries is evidence to the fact that
a large number of young lives were
lost during childbirth.:
When .Doctor Cameron arrived at
the Brodie cabin, and after learning
that the young woman had been in.
excruciating pain for sonic hours, he
was at a lass as to know how to
proceed or prevent further suffering.
It was obvious to the doctor that the
babywasnot in thelproper position for
entry into the world.. Except for the
woman who had been in attendance
until the doctor's arrival, Cameron
ordered everyone from the cabin, and
attempted within the limited scope of
his , knowledge and experience, to
rectify the problem:
People returning from the, church
service moved as one towards the
Brodie property, and stood outside the
cabin in small groups talking to each
other in hushed voices. The • atmos-
phere was charged with a sense of
foreboding. The year of 1843 was
swiftly drawing to its close and as if to
emphasize the gravity of the situation
which now faced the community, a
cold "wind whispered through the.
almost naked maples and pulled at the
last remaining leaves upon , the
branches.
It was not . a time for standing'
avound inthe open air, dressed in the
apparel reserved for Sabbath worship.
Many were forcedto go back to their.
homes for extra, clothing and when
they returned, they brought bread for
the people who had taken up the ,vigil
until they could be certain of young,
Mrs.• Brodie's ,condition.
It was a long wait. The sun began to
sink behind the Caledon hills and a
light appeared inside the cabin.. For a
few moments the doctor's figurewas
seen at the do�r andhe motioned to
the minister to come to him. -No words
passed' between MacLeod and the
doctor. Tired and tight lipped, Cam-
eron slowly shook his head and. then
went back into the cabin, leaving
MacLeod standing helplessly outside.
The minister walked a, few: paces
and his flock came towards him hoping
for some words of comfort, but
sensing what they feared the most.
MacLeod removed his hat, and closing
his eyes, 'help up his hand for silence:
He recited by heart: "'he Lord is my
shepherd, 1 shall not want."
One by one his flock began chanting
the words along with him until they
came to the end of the Psa1m "Surely
goodness and mercy shall fallow me
all the days of my life, and I shall, dwell
in the House of the Lord forever."
There was a strange uncomfortable
silence, after which MacLeod said'
quietly:: All that could bedone has
been done. In the interests. of thee.
Brodie family, let us now return to our
homes so that the grieved may be left
alone tomourn their loved ones."
Reluctantly and, silently the Friends.
of Skye went their separate ways.
Darkness and peace came to the little
clearing in, the midst of • nature's
domain. There was onlythe glow of
letters to, the edi#or
by Edon ca rrnpbell
the cabin lantern to tell ofthe
presence of man.
Inside the cabin, the doctor washed
his hands whilst he glanced towards
the place where Ewan Brodie sat by
the bedside of his departed wife,
stunned by the reality of the situation
whichhe now faced. The doctor picked.
up his bag, walked over to the young
man, and laid his hand gently upon his
shoulder. Although Cameron intended
to speak some words of comfort, the
sounds would not come to his lips. In
that moment when life is terminated,
nothing can, change the status quo.
Deathis incomprehensible, cruel and
final.
Quietly the doctor left the cabin and.
closed the door behind him. He had
come to this place on foot,, and now
without a horse; he, was forced to walk
the two or more miles home in the
dark.. Cameron would not, by our
standards, be regarded as a skilled
practitioner, but he had done whatev-
er he could within the bounds of
medical knowledge available at that
time. Nevertheless, at that moment, it
seemed as if .. the contents of the
leather satchel were the most useless
instruments • on earth. '
Like so many men of his calling he
was a sensitive, compassionate man,
and felt the full force of his respon-
sibility like a heavy burden. With his
free hand, he . pulled the lapels of his
coat closer to his neck. A keen, biting
wind blew into his face, and although
under normal circumstances: he con-
sidered himself to be a strong man,
now .left entirely alone and with his,
thoughts, he, . wept bitterly in utter
defeat.
Dr. Gary Gurbin, M.P.,
Ottawa, Ontario.
Dear Sir:
Res import Vehicles
I felt it . necessary to express my, views to you while'
parliament is still in• session. Just possibly, . someone in our
parliamentary system my be willing to listen and do
something about a ' very critical situation affecting the
economy of ' Canadian people.
Of course, as you and your colleagues' are aware, there:
are a lot of troubling problems in the economy to-
day—INTEREST, INFLATION and UNEMPLOYMENT are
some of the big ones. But, we havea new one, and it 'very
well might be the biggest one of all—FREEDOM. Freedom
:to buy what we want, freedom for .others and me tosell the
public what it wants to buy, Yes, Gary, I'm speaking of the
slow down in' customs on new CANADIAN cars at.
Vancouver. ,
You note, 1 said Canadian cars. Why? Because each one,
of those carsis going to a Canadian car dealership, will be
sold by a Canadian,, serviced by a Canadian, and, of course,
bought by a Canadian. That, sir, . adds up to a lot . of
Canadian men, women and children that depend on these
vehicles' fortheir living.'
It . totally mystifies me how adding, these relatively
prosperous business establishments to the bankruptcy list
and adding fresh new faces to the unemployment lines, can.
fuel any kind of economic recovery in Canada.
If having a good car is a crime, then I plead guilty. If the
eventual cure for cancer is discovered in Japan; would it too
be restricted by our Canadian government?
Yours truly,
Will'am Deneau,
SaleBman for
Cunningham Motors, Inc.
77 Lakeridge Rd.,
Winnipeg; Manitoba,
June 14,-1982.
To the Editor:
Enclosed is' my cheque for renewal of the Sentinel for
another year. 1 enjoy receiving the paper although many
names are unfamiliar. Thank you. •
Yours truly,
• Jean McGrath:
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To the. Editor: .
I
Could I please renew my subscription' to the. Luckntw
Sentinel, 1 do look forward to your paper every week as I get
to hear what is doing in your district,
Ellen Evans,..
London.
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