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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1984-09-05, Page 6' Luckow' Sendnel,. Wet i.E e$a#s , Septenlijer $, ,1984—Page6 . • "The Sepey Town • 1Stablisheci 1813 The Lucichaw' Sentinel, B.O.Box 4QO LucknAvNOG 2_ HO Telephone: 528-2822; • R Thomas Thopnpson - Advertising. Manager Sharon Dietz Editor, Pat. Livingston office Manager Joanflelm - Compositor • ' Merle Elliott - Typesetter K• . Subscription. rates in advance =. '16 Canada *45 '00 Senior Citizens. s ao ' o0 Canadaoutside s 43. Second class mailing reg. no 0847 Advertising is aceepted on the condition: that in the event of a typographieat 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 halanee of the advertisementwill be paid at the applicable rates,, • BLUE RIBBON AWARD 1984 New era in polities • When or readers receive their Sentinelthis week we will most likely have a new Conservative government and a new prime minister elect. Most public opinion polls were • prediciting a• Tory sweep with thesize of the Conservative e • majority the only question.. ° Life under a Conservative government will probably not change too dramatically. Tory leader Brian •Mulroney has done nothing in the campaign, to indicate he willtake creative,imaginative steps to create employment, 'reduce . • the, deficit or encourage::economic; growth. • The sized Mulroney's majority will indicate how many of the undecided voters . decided to take a chance on Mulroney:, Throughoutthe °catipaign : people have liked hits well enough, but he does not have the overwhelming trust of the people. While many probably voted for change just to oust the Liberals for their past record, many Were reluctant to take a chance on Mulroney who is relatively •untested 'as a politician. Despite,. his problems during the election campaign Liberal leader John Turner is ' probably the most experienced man for the job of prime minister, but the electorate wants change. The country faces serious problems and the government • ; . of the next four years or possibly five years should provide the •leadership and confidence necessary to get our economy working . again. The most disconcerting thing about a Convervative' government is the : possibility that given the right wing eleirients in the party, they might decide to ' reduce the deficit' by slashing the social programs inherent in Liberal policy. Whatever the outcome of the election, one thing is certain, it heralds a new era in Canadian . politics. Death pe!ahy.1Jodeterrei$ • The -deaths of two Toronto. policemen and the critical injury :of: a . Nepean officerhave raised calls for the 1 reinstatement' of the death penalty. The Nepean . police chief has stated that the two officers, gunned, down in an apparent robbery attempt Saturday would not have been shot if the criminals had know theyy faced the death Penalty.' While policemen across the country have a right to be angered by the deaths and injuries of their comrades statistical evidence does not support the theory that capital punishment deters a killer. Thethreat of hanging is not going to stop the killerblinded by rage, the killer who is insane or the killer who has no respect for human' life. In thb one Toronto incident Constable Douglas Tribling was shot again and.: again after "he..was down as was Constable Ralph Erfle as he lay sprawled across the front seat of a cruiser in Nepean. These killers. . have no respect for human .life. They chose to carry weapons while they comflutted "robberies. They were prepared to shoot if necessary. The death of Constable Niel ukkala in Toronto would appear to have resulted because .the killer was insane. Punishinent of crime must be for the sake of, justice not ' for, revenge as Toronto lawyer Edward Greenspan pointed out over the weekend: The moral fabric of a society declines when•it can consciously justify takingthe life of one person for another. '. iummer splendour Although Captain Jamieson tried to persuade Roderick Lockhart to give more thought to the idea of starting a sawmill' at • Redtrees, the wealthy ex -merchant had' not only made up his mind, . he was. extremely excited about the prospect. He made several visits to the Atlanfic'Queen to talk about the project, and often hindered Jamieson, who was trying to restore ;the ship to its . original condition before handing it over to the new bw1lers.. "I think I ', shall buy a coach for the journey: What do you, think Captain? It. would be far more comfortabie,than riding in a wagon, wouldn't you say?" Lockhard said. ons one occasion,. his face lighting up with the thought of his, forthcoming adventure. . • Jamieson laughed out loud, "A coach, sir? What in the world would you do with such a contraption in the ' Caledon Hills? I. can assure you the roads lip there. are , not yet ready for town traffic!'" But Jamieson did not dampen, Lockhart's • enthusiasm. "Nevertheless, I shall buy • a ' coach," he said, ',even 'though 1 can use it only occasionally. It will serve me in good stead every time I return to Toronto on butsiness." • REDTREE by Don Campbell Such name remarks only served to cast more doubt of the ability of Lockhart to exist in, the primitive conditions still prevailing, even at . Redtrees. Jamieson was ' rather apprehensive, of *hat Ids neighbours in the community would think of this greenhorntof a Lowlander and his somewhat high and mighty manner. "Have you ever ridden a horse or handled a team?" Jamieson asked. When Lockhart shook his head and .grimaced as if such a task was beneath his dignity, Jamieson gave• him his . first bit of down-to-earth advice. Then I suggest .you had better learn, sir, and fast! In +spite . of 'all advice . to the contrary, Lockhart . did buy a coach and horses, promising Chippy Chisholm that he would be well rewarded for sitting up' on • the driver's seat and taking his daughter and himself to Redtrees. It was a wonderful 'day for everybody when they set out for the Caledon 'Hills. Teddy Murdoch drove a wagon loaded' with general supplies for Jarnieson's; store and the excess baggage of the Lockhgrts, ' which could- not all be accommodated on the coach rack. Chippy Chisholm. followed behind with . the coach containing Lockhart,: Lucy and Captain Jamieson. Chippy was not exactly. happy in ' his ' role of coachman. Slitting all alone for such a long journey was an annoy- ance. It deprived him •• of his favourite pastime - gabbing! They, were not fax out of Toronto before Lockhart began remarking about the rough Conditions of the roads, the poor construe= tion of the isolated farm houses and just how he would improve this new land called Canada. "Now in the old country .we' would Jamieson let the man prattle on about just What Canadians should do to change the status quo, Ironically, he had heard it all be- fore - the views of all immigrants have not changed, even to this •day! ' By evening they reached the village of Weston and stayed overnight in. a little ' tavern, the service in which, brought little or no praise from the aspiring sawrrilll owner, Jamieson was, by this time, becoming a little tired of Lockhart's pomposity. "I am sure you will find Redtrees a : refreshing change • • .from Glasgow," • he said sarcastically.' The view from: the coach windows was too.; restricted for Lucy's liking. She was anxious to sit in the open and see all there was to' see along the journey. She asked her father >f w she couldride on the wagon with . Teddy Murdoch and .he reluctantly agreed: After', all, little harm could come to a girl on a, • wagon seat, especially since a driver's hands were constantly occupied with the reins! Teddy .Murdoch. was , delighted with these: new travel arrangements. He helped Lucy to; mount and covered her kneeswith a blanket. Being especially attentive to her welfare, he. . suggested sheshould not sit too nearr the; edge Of the seat, in case a :sudden bump in the road should cause her to fall off the. wagon. She was a very .obedient girl, and: moved closer' to the driver, • • The bumps in the road, however, seemed:, to cause little, discomfort to either of the young people. Every sudden lurch broukht` the soft body of Miss Lockhart in contact' with the very appreciative. Teddy -- whether, ' by accident or design. , As they approached , the, Caledon .liillsr they drove through avenues: of maples. It:' 'turn to page '70•.