Times-Advocate, 1982-08-25, Page 14Times -Advocate, August 25,1982
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By Jock Riddell MPP
On May 4. Liberal MPP
James Breithaupt (Kit-
chener) introduced a Private
Member's Bill oil Freedom of
Information.
In essence, the Bill
highlighted the Williams
Commission ,proposals as
outlined in Volume 1 of its
report:
Freedom of Information
1. A general public right of
access to government-held in-
formation; 2. a list of specific
exemptions from this general
right to protect the legitimate
needs of government for con-
fidentiality; 3. independent
review of government deci-
sions to release or withhold
information.
Protection of
Individual Privacy -
1. Encourage restraint and
fairness in the collection of
personal data by govern-
ment; 2. ensure that the
public is aware of the ex-
istence and nature of govern-
ment information systems
containing personal data; 3.
to give individuals the right to
examine and correct records
containing personal informa-
tion about them, .subject to
certain exceptions; 4. to allow
individuals to participate in
decisions about the use and
dissemination of personal in-
formation about them; 5. to
establish data management
standards to protect the in-
tegrity and security of per-
sonal information held in
government records.
In his Bill, Jim Breithaupt
made a determined attempt
to incorporate the most up-to-
date knowledge on the impor-
tant and sensitive issue of
freedom of information, and
the protection of individual
privacy. That does not mean,
as he has pointed out, that it
is "the very last word" on the
question.
A copy of the Private
Member's Bill was mailed to
some 1,000 people known to be
interested in the issue. The
response was overwhelming-
ly positive.
During the debate on the
legislation, Jim Breithaupt
emphasized the need for
urgency on this important
question. As he said, we have
waited far too _ long for
freedom of information
legislation to be enacted.
In 1977, the Williams Com-
mission
ommission was established to
steady and report upon the
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Finance is the art of
passing money from
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'Mate someone is to
call him irritable. P.
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blank, be sure to turn
off the sound.
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=Two things are reallyi.
impossible: putting
toothpaste. back in the
tube and getting off a
mailing list.
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The stages children go
through are
fascinating. First they -2
call you Daddy. Then
they call you Dad. Then
they call you collect.
Call on us at
Jack's
Small Engine
Repair Service
107 Queen St.
Hensall 262-21031
and collect the facts
and figures on
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Freedom information
many complex aspects of
freedom of information. The
Krever Commission on Con-
fidentiality of Health Infor-
mation was struck that same
year.
In August 1980, the
Williams Commission sub-
mitted its final report to the
Ontario Legislature, prepara-
tion of which had cost approx-
imately $1,700,000. Ontarians
were promised draft legisla-
tion by the end of 1980.
A further six months elaps-
ed before, on September 29th,
the Minister announced, not
legislation, but the establish-
ment of a Task Force to draft
a position paper with accom-
panying legislation, at an an-
ticipated cost of $150,000. The
people of Ontario were told a
White Paper would be issued
by December 15, 1981, and
that the Minister hoped 'to
hold hearings throughout the
Winter of 1981/82 with a view
to tabling legislation by the
Spring of 1982.
Spring 1982 arrived. There
was no White Paper. There
were no hearings. There was
no legislation.
On April 23, Jim Breithaupt
questioned the Minister in the
Legislature. The Minister ex-
pressed his regrets that he
was unable to "speak more
freely about our position
because our position has not
been reached at this par-
ticular time."
In view of the government's
apparent reluctance to deal
with the question of freedom
of information, Jim
Breithaupt decided to table
his Private Member's Bill;
with the sincere hope and in-
tention that' its introduction
would encourage public
debate on the issue, both in
the Assembly and elsewhere,
with a view to giving to the
people of Ontario the freedom
of information legislation
which they so richly deserve.
The Bill was debated by the
Ontario Legislature on May
27th, at which time it was
blocked by government
Members.
Freedom of speech and of
choice tend to be taken for
granted as the hallmarks of a
democratic political system.
Equally important; although
perhaps less widely recogniz-
ed, is the principle that a
democratic government is a
government run not only for
the people but by the people.
The notion of participatory
democracy is generally ac-
cepted, yet the practice 01
modern governments sug-
gests it is a notion which is all
too easily bypassed.
To the extent that govern-
ments become entrenched so
also do they become closed
and secretive. Closed govern-
ment conflicts with the prin-
ciples of free, democratic
government. Moreover, it
alienates and isolates the peo-
ple it is intended to serve.
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HELPING HANDS — Head cook Betty Kirk (right) and helper Birdie Ftnkbeiner, a
past president of the Bean Festival committee, prepare.to mix up another pan of
beans.
SEEK NEW ORGANIST — The Worship and Music committee of Hensall United Church are meeting • to interview
prospective organist -choir leaders to replace Dr. Ralph Topp, who has been choir leader at the church for two
and -a -half years, and organist for almost five. Seated around the table are Rev. Stan McDonald, Irene Davis,
Steve Corbett, chairman Eric Mansfield, Donna St. John, Gail Shaw and Alfred Ross.
Tuckersmith ap r•v
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for new Egmondville p ask
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Tiuckersmith Township
council authorized a survey of
the new park in Egmondville
which was presented recent-
ly as a children's playground
by an Arizona resident, Vera
Pierce of Sun City. Her
mother's house once stood on
the site at Bayfield and Water
Streets and she wrote she
preferred to give the proper-
ty for children to use rather
than sell it.
Council may name a com-
mittee which would make
recommendations on work to
be done such as levelling it off
with topsoil and what
playground equipment could
be'added.
A bylaw was passed to open
up new roads in Egmondville-
George and Ann Streets and
a section of Seventh Avenue
at Vanastra.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brown of
Egmondville attended the
council session Tuesday night
to present a written complaint
that a neighbour's septic bed
is not proper in a built-up area
and may be adding to the
pollution of the Bayfield
River.
Clerk Jack McLachlan was
authorized to add to the
building bylaw that any
building for livestock should
have a certificate of com-
pliance before being issued.
The building inspector,
Herman. Van Wieren, was
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authorized to enforce the
bylaws such as anyone who
starts construction of a
building or demolition of it
without a building or demoli-
tion permit should be pro-
secuted. Another sore point
was that after a building is
demolished it is not complete-
ly cleared away in many
cases and is left as an
eyesore:
It was reported that only 10
Vanastra residents attended
the meeting held recently
with Union Gas officials to
determine if there was
enough interest in securing a
franchise for the company in
supplying natural gas to the
hamlet.
Vern Alderdice of RR2 Kip -
pen, attended the meeting to
say he had changed his mind
about land severances in the
township and now is in favour
of them because of some bad
Quiet Land
is returning
Returning to the Blyth
Summer Festival by popular
demand is Quiet in the Land
by Anne Chislett. Quiet in the
Land boasts attendance of 92
percent last summer and
tremendous critical acclaim.
The success of this gentle
drama has brought a tour
booking in Waterloo, Ontario,
September 21 to 25 and two
productions in association
with Blyth in Toronto and
Montreal. Guy Sprung's own
theatre Toronto Free and
Centaur Theatre, Montreal
will provide their own casts
while Blyth provides the sets,
costumes and properties.
.Quiet in the Land was
specifically commissioned for
the Blyth Summer Festival
and researched by Ms.
Chislett in Waterloo and
Huron counties. Quiet is set in
an Amish community at the
time of the first World War.
Warthreatens the country
and therefore, threatens to
destroy the separateness and
pa cifism that has preserved
the Amish throughout four
hundred years of faith. While
compelling and thought pro-
voking, Quiet in the Land is
also a humourous and colour-
ful play.
experiences in renting
surplus houses on farms he
owns.
He said that neighbours
who have the land severed on
which the houses stood had
sold the houses and the new
owners had improved the
buildings and property to the
betterment of the area while
tenants in rented buildings
often made them eyesores. •
Alderdice said he was inten-
ding to ask for severances
from the Huron Land
Severances Committee even
though Tuckersmith had ask-
ed for a holdup in severances
until its township zoning plan
was completed. The plan is
being prepared at this time
and several public meetings
have been held to explain it
and get public input.
Councillor John
Brownridge said that about 60
percent of the public atten=
ding the meetings seemed to
be against land severances
which breaks up the farming
community.
The Town of Seaforth gave
$2,900 and the Township of
McKillop $900 to the Vanastra
recreation centre for their
citizens who use the facility.
Council will advertise for a
person with snow removal
equipment to tender for snow
removal in the township this
winter.
Mary Coleman of Seaforth
asked for and received per-
mission to sever off 42 feet by
255 feet of land for the Har-
purhey Cemetery, which ad-
joins her land.
A special meeting of coun-
cil will be held Thursday mor-
ning, September 2 to clear up
a number of items of unfinish-
ed business.
The meeting was adjourned
at 11:25 p.m.
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Personals
Mrs. Hazel Luther returned
home after spending a plea-
sant visit with relatives and
friends in Newfoundland.
Mrs. Astrid Van Dyke -
Poole, Eric. and Gregg of
Montreal visitedlast week
with Mr. and Mrs. Sim
Roobol.
Amber Rebekah Lodge will
resume meetings on
September 1st followed by a
pot luck luncheon.
Mrs. A. VanDyke of Three
Rivers spent last week with
Mr. and Mrs. Sim Roobol.
Rev. Kenneth Knight con-
ducted service in Carmel
Presbyterian Church on Sun-
day speaking on the subject
"Who Shall Overcome", tak-
ing his text from I John,
Chapter 5, Verses 4 and 5.
Mrs. Blanche Dougall presid-
ed at the organ for the service
of song. �.
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Queensway residenfs
Enj�y resort area 'trip
Jack Corbett.
Gall Shaw was soloist at the
United Church on Sunday
morning and sang two very
preciated
beautiful solosby whichthecongrega-
were ap-
tion. "I Come To the Garden"
and "Take My Life The se-
cond 8016 complemented the
sermon when Mr. McDonald
spoke on "Look At Your
Hands", basing his thoughts
on Peter taking the cripple at
the Beautiful Gate by the
right hand and raising him
up. The hands of a Christian,
he said, are worshipping
hands, helping hands, wide
Residents of Queensway
Nursing Hotne, accotnppaanted
by Seaforth Manor residents,
enjoyed a bus trip on Thurs-
day, July 19th. They left home
at 10:45 drove through Zurich
and St, Joseph's by, Highway
21 to Bayfield and on to
Godesich where they ate a
picnic lunch at the pavilion by
the water. They came home
by Benmiller and stopped at
the Wild Life Farm near
Holmesville. To complete the
day everyone enjoyed ice
cream treats in Seaforth, ar-
riving back at Hensall at 3:30.
Our thanks to Mrs. Irene
Davis and Mr. Don Rozendal
who accompanied us.
Residents enjoyed Bingo on
Monday and films were
shown on Friday.
Rev. Forsythe conducted
the worship' service on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Lucille Jeffrey visited
last week with her family at
St. Joseph's.
Mrs. Mary Parlmer spent
the weekend with her sister
Mrs. Helen Thompson. Aleida
Kats spent Sunday afternoon
with her father Mr. John Kats
in Exeter.
Jonathon Corbett spent a
few days holidaying with his
,grandparents Mr. and Mrs.
hands.
Mrs. Helve Fuss was
organist for the service. Alt
Ross greeted the congrega-
tion and Jim MacDonald and
Steve Corbett' were the
ushers. The Children's story
was "Pass It On" and then
the congregation sang the
popular contemporary hymn
"Pass It On".
The flowers in the Sanc-
tuary were placed in loving
memory of Mrs. Earl "Eliza"
Kinsman, a very dedicated
and loved member of the
congregation.
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