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Disturbing questions
Six,policeman have died in two months and its time to •
look at why these infamous tragedies happened,, More
than horrible coincidence, these deaths are evidence of
the violence in our society caused by growing social
frustrations .brought on by unemployment and poverty.
It is time for governMent to do more than 'look for
simplistic answers such as censoring violence on tele-
•vision and, in movies or calling for a return to the death
penalty.
The reinstatement of the death penalty is clearly not
• the answer. Statistics show that since the abandonment
of capital punishment, murders have. decreased. And
four of six suspects in the recent shootings were killed
and still the policemen died. Death is not a deterrent to -
the robber who chooses to carry a gun or the psychotic
• who has gene over the edge.
• There's a, great deal of mindless iiiolenee on our TV
sceens; but to suggest as Attorney -General. Roy
• McMurtry argues that increased censorship of violence
in movies,TV programs and video's will reduce real life
violence is again not supported by research. There is no
proof that a scientifically measurable cause -and -effect
link exists between violence in the media and violence
in real life. •.
• It is true that some psychotics have been set off by an
obsession with something they see or read But it is also
true that if a tnovie or TV show had not triggered the
violent act, something else would. A remark or gesture
• is, jst as likely as a .violent scene on TV.
Inttead of advocating simplistic answers such as
censorship or a return of the death penalty, government
and society must ask fundamental questions. What is it '
about our /society that we are becoming increasingly
fascinated with violence, as a form of entertainment or
as real life. activity? What about the tensions and •
frustrations in society which appear to make people
identify with the violence they see in the media? Why is
it that two of the recent killings involved young people
who went beserk when rejected in a rouladeinvolve-
ment What pressures are the young people in (Mr
society under these days that they react violently,
• lashing out at the closest .symbol of authority, - the
police.
These are difficult questions and the answers mill not
come easy.
'The portrait of a police killer suggests that, many
people are still failing through our society's safety nets.
• The profile of a , police • killer describes a man
unemployed, a schodl dropout with learning disabilit-
' ies, who has been in, trouble with' police,. is deprived
• and generally poor.
Police as symbols of authority are being caught in the
mine field between violence in our society and the
pressures created by our social problems, stress,
alienation, frustration, poverty and unemployment. It is
dine both levels of government take some leadership in
addressing these issues because they lie, beneath the
collapse of our social fabric. •
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BLUE
RIBBON
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Raking leaves can be fun if you get to
play in them when you're done.
•Jarod and Jason Body and, Joseph
Brophy were helping rake leaves o
the lawn of theiihome Sunday after-
noonotos b Sharon Dietz
il
.1 •
• Chippy Chisholm was delighted with -the
prospect of 'managing the • projected
Redtrees. sawmill. He was getting a little
too old for thetough physical work endured
by the younger men. After such an active
life however, he could not visualize sitting
in a rocking chair and smoking his pipe for
the rest of his days. Supervising the work
of others seemed to fit his plans most
admirably. •
'A11 my life, other people hae been
telling 'me what tae do, including you,
•Lizzie,' he said to his wife: `Tis about
time I got the chance tae boss somebo4.
Anyhow, I couldna stay home with nothing
tae do, or we'd drive each other looney!"
But there were many months of hard
work ahead, before the first logs would be
hauled in t� ' meet the sharp teeth of a
mechanical saw. Nevertheless; everybody
was'excited at thk prospect. With cut
lumber available, right in -the community,
many of the "Friends of Skye" would be
planning to build new homes, to •replace
the cabins which they had constructed
when they first came. to the Caledon Hills.
Although she fully agreed with Mac-
REDTREES
by Don Campbell •
CrinUnon's advice with regard to choosing
Chippy to run, the mill, Lucy Lockhard was• '
secretly disappointed that Teddy Murdoch
• could not have taken the position. After her
• father's death, it was Only natural for a
• 'young girl to look to another man to take
• his'place, and Teddy seemed to be the one.
'They began to see each other more often, a
• fact•not overlooked by Mrs. Murdoch. She
was a possessive woman and not too keen
to see her boy engaged in serious court-
ship. '
"I think our Teddy is spending too much
' time; with that lass," she told Hamish
Murdoch. "He is far too young taebe
• getting ideas!" •
Hamish 'could not agreewith her.
"When he has finished a day's work, can
• ye think of anything better he could do with
• • his time?" • Och, woman, it wouldna be
• natural frae him hot tae be attracted tae the
lass, She is not only bonnie, but has lots o'
•
• •
•
learning." A crafty smile came to his face
as , lie added: "And she'll* no be wanting
frae a couple o' golden sovereigns!"
The romance between Teddy and Lucy.
was quilt naturally the gossip of the
community. How long would it be before,
the young couple talked of marriage?
• Kathleen Jamieson was the one who
• 'decided to give Teddy a little push along
the path. towards matrimony. She knew he
was rather a shy lad, particularly as
regards the gentle * sex. Whilst he was
waiting for Lucy in the general store one,
day, Kathleen began to show Teddy some
of her more expensive merchandise and
opened a small case of jewelry. Among the
trinkets was a diamond ring.
, "Isn't it beautiful?" she asked. "It's an
engagement ring - the kind that a young
woman might treasure for the rest of her
life. Of course Teddy, you must know that
it is only proper for a girl to be engaged for
a respectable period before she is.
married."
"It must cost a lot o' money,"Teddy -
said, hisface blushing crimson at
Kathleen's innuendos.
• "If you like it, please take it and pay me
later," iKathleen said. •
• "It would be years before I could save
• enough money tae pay frae such a ring."
• Thnivot1dappear that I shall have
to wait some time, doesn't it?" Kathleen
• said with a crafty 'smile.."Teke it - before I
change my mind."
• "But how Could I tell my mother wherel
got the ring?"
"I really don't think 'your mother is the .
woman who should be.concerned about an
engagement ring, but if she persists in
knowing, tell her to come and talk to me!"
• Even though he now had the wherewith-
al to put that fateful question to young
Miss Lucy Lockhart, Teddy waited a long
• time before he had thecourage to approach
• the subject. Kathleen Jamieson began to
• despair that he would ever pluck up the
• courage, and during the Christmas festivit-
ies in the schoolhouse, she reminded him
that "faint heart never won fair lady!"
During a break in the dancing, Teddy
asked Lucy to accompany him, outside for a
breath of air. They put on their coats and
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