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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1983-10-26, Page 6Lucimow Sentinel, Wednesday, October 26, 1983—Page 6 SENTINEL "The Sepoy Town" Established 1873 The Lucknow Sentinel, P.O. Box 400 Lucknow NOG 2H0 Telephone: 528.2822 Thomas Thompson e Advertising Manager Sharon Dietz e Editor Pat Livingston m Office Manager Joan Helm v Compositor Merle Elliott m Typesetter Subscription rates in advance '16." Outside Canada 45. Senior Citizens 13 °" Outside '43." • Canada Second class mailing reg, nos 0847 Advertising is accepted on the condition that in the event of a typographical error, the portion of the advertising space occupied by the erroneous Item together with a reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged for, but the balance of the advertisement will be paid at the applicable rates. editorial Terror in Lebanon The massacre of American Marines and French paratroopers in Lebanon on Sunday emphasizes the futility of the unending strife in Lebanon and underlines the heroism of the Americans and their peacekeeping partners who have undertaken a thankless Job, The peacekeeping forces in Lebanon were sent there to protect civilians and refugees. But the Shi'a Muslims and the Druze see the Americans and French as the enemy, Sitting ducks in the crossfire between the Muslims and Druze and the Christians, the Marines have been drawn into the conflict, shelling Druze positions which attacked them. The Marines' purpose in Lebanon is vague, Are they there to protect civilians or are they there to support and assist the Christian minority government of Amin Gemayel? Druze leader Walid Jumblatt wants the Americans and the French to leave Lebanon because he believes they are there to support the Israelis who back Gemayal, But President Ronald Reagan is convinced the Marines n list stay in lebanon to resist "the beastial nature of those that would assume power". He will not bow to terrorism and though he risks sharp criticism at home, Reagan will not be seen to give in to terrorists. But if the Marines are to remain in Lebanon, their role should be clearly defined, if it is possible for the Americans to contribute to a political solution in Lebanon, then they should remain, But to do this they must remain impartial, If they continue to support the Christian minority they will be open to continued attacks from the various factions warring in Lebanon. Since President Reagan has already said the Marines must stay to prevent Syrian influence in the region from permitting leftist pro -Moscow forces from taking over the country, it is difficult to see the Marines as a peacekeeping force. One thing is certain. If President Reagan has chosen Lebanon as the place to take a stand against the Russians, he has picked one of the worst spots in the world to do it. to the editor Hallowe'en A To the Editor; "Har Hyrdor Lost ad Touch with Reality?" A recent article in a Central Ontario newspaper is captioned "High costs expect- ed if Hyro line not built", and deals with the current controversy over the proposed Bruce to Essa transmission line, Operations Manager, Elgin Horton of Hydro is reported tohave said to members of the media touring the Bruce Nuclear Power Development Plant "When their (hydro customers) lights go out one day, they will realize we need the (Bruce to Essa) line". redtrees What utter disgusting balderdash) 1 am reminded of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar "There is no terror, Cassius, in your threats" or his Merchant of Venice "Let no such man be trusted", Mr. Horton, or Hydro on his behalf, should apologize for this unwarranted threat. In fact, surplus generating capacity is the problem. According to a Financial Post article of October 1, 1983 this surplus generating capacity is now estimated at 50%, The present excess capacity arose because Hydro over estimated future demands in its past annual forecasts, Based on these incorrect forecasts, Hydro decided to proceed with the Darlington Nuclear Plant at a planned cost of $3,4 billion, The current cost estimate for Darlington is 12 - yes TWELVE BiLLION DOLLARS. One is left to wonder what the dollar statistics are for the Bruce Nuclear Plant, During this same media tour, another Hydro spokesman had the gall to say it would cost Ontario Hydro as much as $400,000 a day, , ,if the new 500 - kilovolt transmission line is not built, 1t is suggested the truth is that with the new units of Bruce soon to be completed, the problem with a surplus already in hand will only increase. Because of this apparent mindless stick - to -it attitude and the growing surplus, Hydro has been obliged to return to the hardsell in power, You will remember "Live better electrically-, Today it's Go electric", Have Mr, Horton and Hydro lost touch with reality? Yours very truly, Jack A. Gilbert LL, M., Q,C, Toronto, Ontario, by don campbell it was quite dark by the time the coach carrying Jane Cameron arrived at Redtrees, The driver had stopped to light the lanterns long before he had turned on to the concession road from the Six Line of Caledon. Jane peered into the bush to see the lights from the scattered homesteads and to recall her bearings so that she might tell the driver when to turn into the Ianeway which led to the doctor's house. The coach moved at a slow pace. In the darkness and on a strange road the driver was taking no chances. Jane had lowered the window in readiness to give her instructions and the night air was cool, The wet nurse covered the head of the baby which had just begun to feed and nestled it close against the abundance of her bosom, Suddenly above the sound of the horse's hooves, jingling harness and carriage wheels came the music of pipes. "MacCrimmon l " Jane said excitedly. The wet nurse lifted her eyes from the child and peered at her mistress in the gloom, "I beg your pardon ma'am, what were you after saying?" "Listen!" Jane commanded. "Don't you hear the pipes? It's our piper MacCrimmon playing to welcome us home." Jane Cameron was foolish and presumpt- uous. 11 was true that MacCrimmon was playing because of the return of the doctor's wife, but it was not a welcome and was certainly for nobody's benefit except him- self. He was still seething from the after- math of the council meeting and was attempting to south away his anger in the only way he knew. When the carriage at last pulled up outside the doctor's residence, the driver helped Jane down from the coach. She wanted to greet the doctor privately so she was pleased the nurse was still feeding the child. "There is no need to hurry," she told Maureen Brady. "Let the child take its fill. The driver can bring the luggage inside and you come along when you have finished." When Jane entered the front door, Mrs. Milne (the late housekeeper) left by the back door. She had intended to walk straight past the coach which contained the "Catholic whore" but her inquisitiveness would not allow her to do so until she had at least taken a peek at the woman who was already the centre of the controversy at Redtrees. She poked her head inside the open carriage door and looked at the figure of the woman feeding the child. "So this is the doctor's bairn?" she said for openers. "1t is so," Maureen replied without looking up. "And you are the wet nurse 1 suppose?" Mrs. Milne said in a hostile tone. Maureen Brady was more than capable of dealing with such impertinence. "You are very observant ma'am," she said curtly, "and also methinks a bit daft. For why else would 1 be giving another woman's baby the pap?" Mrs. Milne had met her equal but she was determined to score at least one point before she departed. "They say you're a Catholic, and a woman who gave birth to a child out of wedlock /' Mrs. Milne said, feeling that she had been outwitted and determined to fire both barrels in one shot. "They say you are a common fluzzy - a whore and a Catholic whore at that)" Maureen Brady had already envisaged that she would encounter such talk and she had formulated the method of defence, "A Catholic 1 am ma'am and proud to be so. And if attracting a man to my bed means that 1 am a whore sobeit. But you have nothing w fear on that score - even by the light of the lantern 1 see that you have neither the face nor the body which would allow you to make the same mistakes as myself. You are truly ugly ma'am, and 1 do not welcome seeing you in the tight of day. Be off with you, you old claptrap and let me be! The driver who had been bending down examining something by the front wheel of the coach, straightened up as Mrs. Milne made her departure. He had heard all the remarks and was bubbling with laughter, though he tried not to show it. "1 seem to have broken a spring," he called out after Mrs. Milne who was scurry- ing away in a huff and muttering to herself. "Is there a blacksmith in this place?* He had to repeat his question before Mrs. Milne replied and promised to send the man called Grant to see if he could help the coachman. When Grant the blacksmith arrived he not only took a good look at the broken spring, he was intensely interested in another object inside the coach. He made sure that he was ready to help Maureen Brady down by letting the driver hold the crib whilst he concentrated on the woman, He was rewarded by such chivalry. In alighting the "Catholic woman" brushed accidentally against his person and even such a nondescript action was a sheer delight to the blacksmith; it was a momentary pleasure which he was to recall (and in fantasy enlarge out of all proportion) in the days which followed. He held Maureen', arm a little longer than necessary and stammered, "Ye must excuse me ma'am for the way 1 am - covered in the spoor o' the fire an' all, but 1 wish tae welcome ye tae Redtrees and 1 hope if ye hae a mind tae need a body tie talk with, ye'Il remember that Grant the blacksmith is ready an' willin' tae be o' service, " After her encounter with Mrs, Milne (who was undoubtedly giving vent to the feelings of many at Redtrees) Maureen was both surprised and extremely grateful to find she had at least one ally, "Phis Gram was a rough looking individual but his words had revealed the gentle side of his nature, She judged him to be a rough diamond - a man who could be a strong and faithful friends. "You're very kind, Mr. Grant Sir," she said sincerely, "and 111 not forget your invitation, so 1 won't, though it will be some time before 1 can see you, The baby and 1 are still inseparable even for a wee while." in the light of the lantern, Grant saw that the woman's eyes glistened with tears of appreciation, as she said: "1 will not forget your kindness Sir, the good Lord knows 1 need a friend . "