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Dr. Rourke returns frc.mAfri
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witch doctors first) ;p and the development of coal to
oil with the goal of energy self-sufficiency.
"The Republic of South Africa is a positive
dynamic country with tremendous potential if it can
just overcome its racial problems," he concludes.
After, leaving the Republic, Dr. Rourke's group
spent two weeks in Zinbabwe. "a country not as well
off as the Republic but 'again rich in mineral
- resources, good agricultural land, abundant wildlife
and beautiful scenery succi as Victoria Fails. Of a
population of six million, 95 per cent are black with
less than 200,00(1._being white, mostly of British des-
cent. -
Zimbabw.e, formerly known as Rhodesia. gained its
independence from Britain in 1980 resulting in a
democratically elected government leader, Dr.
Robert Mugabe and ending a 15 'year war between
blacks and whites under the era of. Prime Minister
Ian Smith who had declared a unilateral declaration
of independence in 1965 (at this time, Zimbabwe was
thus became quite isolated).
"There is stall a lot of bitterness and large -numbers
of whites 'have left the country, resulting. .in a great
shortage of professional and managerial people. The
education system seems to be collapsing and the
health care system is stretched because of a shortage
of nurses, doctors and facilities," Dr. Rourke ex-
plains,
says it is interesting to note that the present
ruler, Dr. Mugabe got his PhD from the University .
of South Africa through, correspondence while in jail
under the Smith regime. He points out that many of
the harsh laws of the Smith government still remain
trip
Although the country is poor, Dr. Rourke says his
group was impressed by the lack of corruption and
the,efficiency by which things were run.
"What resources they do have, are well used," he
explains.
Malawi has a one-party elected.government head-
ed by Ar. H. Kamuzu Banda who has been life presi-
dent since 1962. Although in his 80s, he retains control
and has kept a very stable and benevolent govern-
ment.
The population is six million with 10,000 being
white. The adult "literacy rate is 25 per cent and the
average daily wage is 65 cents to $1. The cost of food
is about half what it is in Canada and the people live
on cornmeal porridge known as mealie-meat and live.
in mud huts with thatched rooves. The country
receives a lot of assistance from Canada.
As a physician, Dr. Rourke was interested in the
health care system. He noted that there are only 120
doctors for the entire population and diseases such as
leprosy, TB, malaria, malnutrition, measles,
typhoid, cholera and polio abound despite being
nreventatartJa the Rotary Club is active in the Malawi Agamst Polio
Campaign and the ' country is now starting to vac-
cinate against such diseases.
Although Dr. Rourke came up against many dif-
ferent languages, he had no trouble communicating
because English was everywhere. He.took literature
to the African people on Goderich's salt mine, Cham-
pion and the Sheaffer Pen Company. He says most
were intrigued by the salt mine since the only method
off producing salt they know is through the evaporiza-
tion of salt water.
Since visiting Africa, Dr. Rourke says he has
Dr. James Rourke
and are now used by the black majority government.
-All in all though, it is a beautiful country and if the
people can just get over this difficult transition
period, they have a positive future."
Dr Rourke's last week in Africa =was spent in
Malawi, one of the poorest countries in the world.
•Malawi has a beautiful climate but no resources
other than its lake, its agriculture and its people."
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developed the philosophy that perhaps the present
Canadian generationisthe most fortunate generation
of all time.
"We've" never faced war or starvation or any other
such things and we should strive to make the next
generation as fortunate," he concludes.
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Councillor Glen Carey, a representative of the
Property Committee, acknowledges that the owners
have not been very co-operative but he feels that
there is little that can be done because the Property
Standards By -Law pertians to buildings that are
structurally hazardous.
"Structurally there isn't a whole\lot wrong with it
(the building)," he says, adding that the bylaw could
be tested. He admits that the Property Committee
has-been in touch with council on an informal basis
concerning the building.
_,_.Town clerk Larry McCabe explains that the
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only after writtensrornpalints are received.
"If there is' a written complaint, I think you could
make a 'case with the Property Standards Com-
mittee," he says.
In a telephone interview with councillor John
Doherty, he admits that local businessmen have been
in touch with him about the building.
"They were talking about holding a meeting but
nothing has happened so far," he says.
Store owners located on the same block are equally
frustrated that nothing` has been done about the
building.
Poug Bricker, owner of Bricker's Jewellers right
n at door,. feels that the building is structurally un-
sound and presents a hazard both to pedestrians and
to the other businesses located on the block. He has
been in touch with Mayor Worsell concerning the
broken front window:
"Someone could easily throw a cigarette through
the hole in the window. Or vandals could easily start. a
fire," he says, adding that his insurance has risen
because of the vacant property.
r£t...LpiE, gtan Profit feels that the Property.f
Standards icy -naw is too weakth e01or e.
"I don't think the town, based on the by-law, can do
anything. We are spending hundreds of thousands of
dollars to beautify the core and I wonder if the town
should consider paying for the paint," he says.
The solution may be difficult to find However,
what is apparent from the survey of local groups, is
that the building is an eyesore and that councillors
hope the BIA will approach them with a formal
motion.
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Goderich Pioneer Club president Howard James received a $1,449 cheque Monday from
Huron -Bruce MP Murray Cardiff Monday on behalf of the Federal Government's New
Horizons program. The club wr71 use the money to develop a program of recreational ac-
tivities. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan)
Seniors' club gets $7,449
A group of retired people
from Goderich received a
New Horizon grant for $7,449
'this week from Huron -Bruce
MP Murray Cardiff.
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The . Pioneer Club of
Goderich will develop a
program of recreational
activities such as music,
sing -songs, crafts, physical
exercise, dinners, shuf-
fleboard, carpet bowling and
picnics with the money: The
cheque was presented to the
president Howard James at
the Club's headquarters,
Sunset View Apartments on
West Street Monday.
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New Horizons is a federal
government program that
enables refired people • to
create projects of their own
choosing. It offers grants to
groups who undertake ac-
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their community. The accent
is on local needs as seen by
older people and on their
willingness to meet such
needs.
Forest Pipe Band.
to be featured
The Forest Royal Cana-
dian Legion Pipe Band,
under the direction of Pipe
Major. Bil y Jay, will be the
featured band at the Har-
bour .Park Sunday evening
concert of August 1.
The variety portion of the
program will include: con-
traito soloist Jean Hardy
with .accompaniment by .Ila
W"orsell; Goderich Police
Chief Pat King reciting a
humorous dialogue as,. well
as singing an old song; and
several young people from
within the Laketown Band
presenting brass Dixieland
music.
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