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Zurich Citizens News, 1971-06-24, Page 4PAGE FOUR ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS Is It Possible? As federal and provincial election dates are discussed in 1971, there is another vital discussion taking place. It deals with the cost of the election. Not so much the actual costs of the balloting but the costs involved in the campaigning on the part of the cand- dates contesting the elections. Not only are the people becoming concerned with the actual campaigning costs, but also the far reaching results by way of possible patronage in return. There has been a lot of talk for a long time about putting a ceiling on campaign costs for each candidate -- but is that possible? How can a dishonest candidate's failure to report all expenses be checked out? What is to prevent individuals or institutions from making large contributions by way of advertising or entertainment at their own expense and not having that included in the actual campaign expenses? There appears to be no possible way to really curtail campaign expenses at this time unless someone comes up with a better idea than has been suggested up to this point. Recent reports indicate that there is a backlash setting in with the public against news media images for certain candidates. There is a possibility that this newly developing idea will make the advertising of a candidate much less important than it has been in the past few elections. Because of the current high costs of advertising through radio and television and newspapers, the time has come when only those who are independently wealthy or who have the support of wealthy people, can afford to be candidates and become elected as representatives. Those who are dependent upon the support of the wealthy are thus placed in a position where they are usually expected to provide something in return. It will be a sad day for the free world if the voter ever permits the situation to develop where only the wealthy are in a position to be representatives of the people in governments at any level. While it is virtually impossible to put a limit on the amount spent by a candidate in any election, the electors in a democratic country still have the control of who will represent there. They should make it a point to become personally acquainted with their candidates and then vote for the one who is the most suitable representative for the people of the area and not for the one who necessarily does the most advertising. Electors might also watch and see who makes the largest contributions to the campaign funds of certain candidates and keep a check following elections to see that no patronage is provided to those who make Iarge donations. There is nothing wrong with candidates advertising and rec- eiving financial assistance from those who appreciate or desire good government; but there should be no string attached to camp- aign contributions and we should be careful to make certain that good representatives, regardless of personal wealth or lack of it, are elected. And this is possible. (Nanton News) Social Responsibility in Business A Toronto newspaper columnist wrote recently that business is devoting an unusual amount of time to finding out if it has a social responsibility, what it is, and how it should be exercised. The amazing thing is that such a question should even arise. That economic experts should be consulted as they were, is even more revealing. If social responsibility means a duty and obligation to act in the best interests of people, it should be inseparable from all business transactions, that is if honesty and concern for humans come first. But every -one knows that profit comes first. Business has the power to curb, control and humanize profit but often fails to do so. Indeed many business men seem to'have a double standard, live two lives, have two codes of ethics. As private men they may be upstanding, moral, leaders in church and community, but in their approach to business are often callous and dehumanized and any business behaviour, whether dishonest, cor- rupt or not is legitimized and justified in the name of profit. Ex- ploitation of people due to profit first and our materialistic age in general prove it. Let's face it, in our competitive society the profit motive is an inflexible, impersonal force at war with social responsibility .. Guiding hands are needed to curb, control and humanize it. If business men are seriously interested in practising social responsib- ility, they need to look not to the experts for answers but only into their own conscience; it is a moral question not an economic one. Let them get rid of the double standard, apply the ethies of their private lives to business then we'll have social responsibility, (Wingham Advance Times) ZURICH Citizens NEWS PRINTED BY SOUTH HURON PUBLISHERS LIMITED, ZURICH HERB TURKHEIM, Publisher Second Class Mail. Registration Number 1385 13" Member: Canadian Weekly Newspapers AssociationAf. Ontario Weekly Newspapers Association 1,P1111.eo0* tie as SSubsrripti en Mites: $4.09 per year iei advance inn Cru nas $.5.00 in United States and Foreign; single copies 10 cents LOOKING BACK ON A 10 -YEAR TERM At this time of year, the aver- age school -teacher takes a deep breath, lets out an even deeper sigh, and wonders where in the name of all that's ridiculous the last teaching year has gone. Looking forward to it in Sept- ember, it seems endless. But that doesn't bother you. You are refreshed, full of beans, full of plans, and full of that once - more -into- the -breach -dear - friends spirit. Looking in either direction about February is a depressing experience. Behind lie the ruins of your buoyant September self. Ahead lies a trackless desert, with the end of June far beyond the horizon. But looking back, it seems to have flown by at the speed of a mallard. You are exhausted, you query whether you have ac- complished anything, and you are ready to step out of the breach and into a lawnchair. It's a good time for a quiet assessment of what the whole educational business is about, and also of whether you have contributed anything more than a fairly capable job of babysittini The young teachers especially just finishing the first year, has had a genuine eye-opener. First of all, he or she has discovered that the "learning process, " as the jargoneers call it, is vastly different from what he or she had imagined it to be. The brighter ones realize that they have learned more than they have been taught. They've learned that kids are people, that problems are never as large as they look, and that memos are for the waste -basket. For some of them, it has been the most exciting year of their lives, because it has been the first year in which they have beer totally involved in a real job, with real people, students. For many of .them, the year past has been a blur, or a daz- zle: endless hours of preparation and marking papers; and a comb- ination of great leaps ahead and agonizing prat -falls. They're looking forward desp- erately to vacation, because they've really been through the wringer. They can scarcely be- lieve that they have come through a year of teaching without any- thing worse than a slight tic or a voice several decibels higher than it was in September. Quite a few are even more "dedicated" than when they began. Some of them, fortunately not many, axe soured on the whole shambles and have decid- ed they don't like kids, detest their fellow teachers, and loathe the administration. They should clear out without a backward look, if they want to avoid un- happy lives for themselves and all those about them. Teaching is a reasonably well- paid job with a long holiday thrown in, But i've never met a wealthy teacher and never will. And one can even get a bellyfull 1 of holidays. Especially when one has to get up a six o'clock to drive his daughter to work. But to those who consider it as a vocation, let me just. say it's a helluva tough job. It's not for the weak of will or the faint of heart. There are certain pre -requis- ites. You must like, if not nec- essarily understand, young people. Who does? You must be able to get along with, if not necessarily like, your fellow teachers. It is perfectly 0, K, to loathe administrators. Every- one else does. After ten years of it, I have learned to roll with the punches. If you don't you'll get a broken neck, figuratively speaking. 1 have learned that that mob of hoodlums I faced in September is just a group of high-spirited youngsters. But roll on, the First of July. Apply Fertilizer Now to All Trees and Shrubs Trees and shrubs that are growing well usually provide for themselves and do not need fertilizer. However, if these plants display poor color and appear to be growing slowly, use fertilizer to give them a boost. All the fertilizer grades avail- able are good if properly appl- ied. Many gardeners cause prob- lems by applying fertilizer too liberally. Read the label care- fully and apply only the amount recommended. If in doubt, use one pound ( or 2 cups) of 10-10- 10 per 100 square feet. Water it in well. Apply the fertilizer now. If applied in midsummer or early fall, usually a lush soft growth is produced. This will ripen poorly and is often killed by early winter frost. 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