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Zurich Herald, 1940-12-12, Page 2Saving Ontario's Natural Resources By G. C. TONER, Federation of Ontario Anglers. (NO. 20) TROUT LOSING RANGE Rainbows, steelheads, German Browns and Loch Leven Trout are all members of the genus Salnio, close relatives of the At- lantic salmon. But the lake trout, the speckled trout or brook trout, the red trout and the Aurora trout are charrs, differing anato- mically from the true salmons. In Ontario, with the exception of Lake Ontario where a landlocked variety of the Atlantic salmon was native in pioneer days, the chalTs are the only indigenous trouts. Formerly trout were found all over the Province wherever con- ditions of habitat were suitable. The speckled trout lived in cool streams and spring -fed northern lakes; the lake trout inhabited the Great Lakes and the deeper, cooler inland lakes. As the for- ests were cut away many of the • streams become warmer and silt filled into the lakes so that both speckled trout and lake trout have lost much of their former range. The lake trout is found throughout the Province in the proper kind of lakes. In the Great Lakes many thousands of pounds are taken annually by the commercial fishermen. Lake On- . tario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron and Lake Michigan are inhabited by trout that look much alike but Lake Superior has a variety, called siseowet, that; lives in deep water, often a 1000 feet or more beneath the surface. The siscow- et has fat and oily flesh, is broad and short where the lake trout is slim and lengthy. Tams Coming In, Kilt Going Out In New Armies — Canada's Service Uniforms Follow Lead of the Mother Country The major contributions of the Second Great War to 'Canadian mil- itary dress are the introduction of the battle dress uniform and revival of the wedge cap, officially known as the field service cap. Both spring from a desire to adapt military attire to the needs of the times, to give the fighting men a garb which will be most convenient under the conditions of modern war, with its emphasis on mechanization, rapid movement and concealment, WEAR 'EM OFF DUTY With the present war the kilts of Canada's highland regiments and ene Irish kilted regiment vanish,.d as a service .garb in the Canadian Active Service Force. They may $till be worn off duty. These units when on active service wear the battle dress or ski -pants with can- vas gaiters. They are permitted to identify themselves as Highland and Irish units, however, by their head gear. The Scottish units wear khaki tam o'shanters for field service and the regimental glengarry bonnet for off- duty .occasions. The Irish Regi- ment of Canada at Toronto wears a green cap, something like the Scottish tam o'shanter, for service and orf -duty occasions. CELTIC GARB STILL IILRE Canada's tank regiments wear a black beret. This was adopted by the British army because it seem- ed the handiest sort of thing for men who rode in and worked a - sound tanks. The tank units have no cap authorized for off-duty wear. Celtic garb has not entirely dis- appeared from the Canadian army se the Highland units of the Non - Permanent Active Militia and offi- cers of the second battalion of the Irish Regiment still wear the kilt bile two unlilted Scottish units, the Scots, Fusiliers of Canada of Kitchener, Ont., and the Lorne Scots of Brampton, Ont., wear the tartan trews or tight -fitting trous- ers. When the present issue runs. out, however, they too will wear 'battle dress. Bovine Produces 50 Tons of Milk Hyde rark Lady, an Ayrshire eow owned by J. Stuart Hyde of Dundas, Ont., now has attained The meritorious production, gold ileal, or 100,000 -pound class, the Canadian Ayrshire Breeders' As. t5ociation said, by producing 100,- 000 pounds of milk during her Tifetinie. The association said Hyde Park Lady has produced a total of 102,651 pounds of milk contain- ing 4,847 pounds of butterfat -- an --an average butterfat test of 4,28 Icer cent, in lactations. The pro- duction was made on two rrilkings per day,, sandhi' ordinary farm Conditions: Deer, Two Dogs, Are Inseparable Friends These three interesting friends decided to make their home at the Bowser Hotel, Bowser, which is 125 miles from Victoria on Vancouver Island; and are now inseparable. The island deer- carne to the estab- lishment of its own accord, liked the place and palled up with the tvvo dogs. The older dog is on the staff, having made himself famous as a waiter. As soon as a visitor stops at the hotel, the dog conies along, picks up the money put down for refreshment, takes it to the bar, puts it in the till, picks up a bottle and puts it on the table for the visitoa. ae is teaching the younger dog the sante work. Victoria is reached by the following Canadian Pacific "Princess" fleet: "Marguerite", "Kathleen" "Joan" and `'Elizabeth". ' —C.P.R. Photo.. T H E W A R .WEE K—Commentary on Current Events ATTACKS ON SHIPPING G ARE GROWING MENACE For some time past this column has drawn the attention of its read- ers to the increasing seriousness of Nazi attacks on British shipping, particularly on convoys returning from America with food, places, munitions. British leaders have pub- licly recognized the menace as one which most gravely threatened Bri- tain's chances in the war against Germany. Last week the attacks were reaching a new crescendo a$ the Nazis adopted new techniques —of submarines hunting in packs off the northwest coast of Ireland; of submarines and surface raiders hunting together; of planes co-oper- ating with subs and raiders. At the same time German bombers blasted Britain's major entry ports on the south and west coast. . More Ships From U. S. Total loss of shipping by the Bri- tish ritish since the outbreak of the war has been estimated at about three million tons. Since the rate of re- placement in United kingdom ship- yards is usually figured at 20,000 weekly, it can readily be wider - stood why Britain has been seek- ing to get more merchant tonnage and escort vessels in the United States. Last week's promise by Washington to release every sea- going ton to Britain that the U. S. could spare meant that Britain's need for the time being would be much lees acute. "I'm Optimistic" Relaxation to a considerable ex- tent of the strictness of censorship allowed the world a glimpse last week of just how bad the British position was. Nevertheless it was realized the situation could defin- itely be worse. High-ranking U. S. air official, Major-General J. E. Chaney, returning from a month's close-up observation of the Bri- tish war effort, declared: "The Bri fish won't lose the war at the rate they're going. . . I'm optimistic about tb:e outcome, England needs aircraft, 100 destroyers, bases in Ireland, and according to Lord Lo- thian, credits... I do not believe England will lose the war unless it becomes careless or over -confi- dent." The accentuated. German drive on British ports and shipping was thought to be motivated by a two- fold purpose: to cut off Britain's main source of supply from the western hemisphere; to prevent 'di version of British supplies,_ ships and. planes for use .in a Near:??et offensive. Ditch Mussolini? The Nazis were well aware that Britain was contemplating a move with land, sea and air forces to dispose of Italy once and for all. What to do with Mussolini, then, was Hitler's dilemma last week. Would he: Ditch him in favor, per- haps, of Vichy? Bolster him up in. the Greek campaign by means 'Of substantial military aid? Supersede him at home, by moving down a- cross the Brenner pass and taking over the whole of Italy? In the Balkans During the week widespread dis- turbances accompanied by whole- s ale. assassinations continued throughout Rumania. Four German divisions were reported to have moved across the border from Hun- gary to Pitt an end to the reign of terror. (Certain informed quar- ters in London maintained that It was to Germa.ny's interest to keep e Rumania in a state of weakness, disorder, so long as there was no immediate threat to Nazi econ- omies). The Bulgarian situation jelled—it was said in the Bulgar- ian parliament that the country's relations with Soviet Russia "were now established on a sound politieal basis." Turkey and Yugoslavia stoutly maintained neutrality in the face of strong Axis pressure. Ambitious Jags Chinese dispatches last week por- trayed as one of the major victor - les of the Sino -Jap conflict, the re- ported Chinese successes in central and northern Hupeh province. .A. Japanese offensive was said to have been smashed there with approx- imately 20,000 Jalianese killed in action and large quantities of arms and munitions seized. The ambt• tions Japanese were at the name hour conducting an expanding war, on the Thai -Indo-China border. On the Home Front In Canada the big news of the week was the•budget, brought down during an extended session of the House, which featured: drastic e-ur-. taihnen.t of luxury imports, mainly from the U. S.; ' increased excise taxes on domestic and Personal convonieces; reduced customs du- ties on United Kingdom commodi- ties. This constituted the Dominion Government's latest move to con- serve foreign exchange. The news that fresh fru't,e and vegetables from the south would not be banned was heartily we) - coined by Canadian housewives There should be plenty o1 ap,plt's, too, for eating here this winter, since Great Britain will not be tak- ing any. During the week, Prime Minister King promised to set up a commit- tee to inquire into the+ Dominion's war expenditures, following a re- quest from Conservative Leader Hanson who had told the House there was a feeling in England that Canada was seeking to make money out of the war effort. As well as having to deal with the war overseas, Ontarioans hued a blitzkrieg of their own to counter at home ... the snow. The 5kR ook Shag "THIRTY ACRES'' By Ringuet A new novel of French Canada as it is today has come forth from the pen of a man who was born and brought up in a small Quebec community. It is a moving story of what is happening to habitant life. On an old farm that has been settled for two centuries or more, lives Euchariste Moisten. Euchariste ('Chassis for short) is a typical peasant farmer, bound to the soil by ties of tradition and blood, silent and shrewd, yet unable to cope with the forces that conte to shatter his Lauren- tian peace. A.lhtough "Thirty Acres" is the: story of him and his family, it is at the .same time a story of modern Quebec, facing wars, de- pressions, and the drain of enu- gration of Nevi England; it is the tale of a small racial minori- ty trying to adapt its ancient folkways to modern conditions. No one who has read the novel of old French Canada, "Maria Ohapdelaine", should miss this. "Thirty Acres" . . . by Ring- uet . . . Toronto: the Macmillan Company of 'Canada . $2.50. Predicts Changed Building Methods Canada and the United States Face an "Architectural Blitz'- krieg," Ontario Authority De- clares — Designs Are Under- going Revolution Canada .and the United States face an architectural blitzkrieg" which will revolutionize existing methods of design and use of materials, Alvin S. Mathers, past president of the Ontario Associa- tion of Architects, declared last week, says a story in the Toront e Glebe and Mail. Lecturing on "The Future oil Building Construction," under the auspices of the Ontario .Associa- tion of Real Estate Boards, Mr. Mathers .told his listeners that new planning, new strue sural methods, new equipment and new uses for old materials and new materials are in store for the home owners of the not too dis- 'tant future. The modern world of things invades the sanctuary of the most conservative individual. Can we reserve the process and bring the old things into the new house design? Yes, if they conform to the new aesthetic pattern. • Indi- vidual pieces of fine furniture of any period are naturally in har- mony because basic principles be- hind their design are the same. NEW FORMS IN ARCHITECTURE "In short the new architecture turree does not demand a scrapping the old things if those things are good in themselves," said Mr. Mathers. "It will, most likely, however, demand a new arrange- ment to suit the plan. A new generation of house owners is al- ready interested in the new archi- tectural forms. These strange and frightening shapes will certainly be familiar to the men who re - tern from this war." SINES REPORT, The Royal Commission on Do- minion - Provincial Relations Studied, Listened, Learned, Discussed Canada's Prob- lems for Two and One- Half Years, (NO. 1) It's a long time since 1867. In that year the Fathers of Con- federation saw .their handiwork go into effect. The British North America Act became the consti- tution of the Dominion of Can- ada. In those .years there have been great changes. Every one of us has seen the speed of communi- cation grow. The plane, the ra- dio, the electric appliances, the car and then the speedier car, the helps in the kitchen and on the farm, Everything has speed- ed up as the long trek from Ontario to the west coast hes speeded as compared with the Trans -Canada plane trip to -day. The Fight Over Rights But in that time two sections, 91 and 92, of the B.N.A. Act have been interpreted by the courts. Provincial rights, Fed- eral rights; this belongs to one, that to the other. And so it went on until everyone was sick and tired of listening to the fight about jurisdiction and rights. But it wasn't just a question of words alone. It was costing us all money. Unemploymer.t, debt, taxes, disunion were all growing. What to do about it? It is there that the name, Roy- al Commission on Dominion - Provincial Relations, comes into the picture. The Commission was appointed to make a study of the whole set-up in Canada. How much everyone was paying in taxes. Where it was going. Who had authority. Who had privileges, And above all who was going to pay for everything and the best way Of doing it. The Hon. N. W. Rowell was appointed Chairman of the Royal Commission. He was then Chief Justice of Ontario. The Commission went from the Atlantic to the Pacific and back again, studying, listening, learn- ing and discussing Canada's prob- lems. Chief Justice Rowell fell ill and .his place as Chairman was taken by Dr. Joseph Sirois of Quebec City. After- more than two and a half years that Commission pre- sented its report to the Govern- ment. That report is the one re- ferred to as the Rowell-Sirois Report. That report will, if all Canadian premiers are of good will, result in a better, happier Canada with the burdens of tax- ation where they belong — on the shoulders of those best able to pay. A Chord Sweetener for the Morning • Cereal he Hive Synip VOICE O pFT h(ii E `('{I Pi ^�� \ E Yui J.../ 80 PER CENT AT WA11 More than 80 per cent of the world's people live in nations now involved in war. —Science Service. —0— MEASURING MERIT Ontario is to have a merit sys- tem in its civil service promo- tions. Merit may still be meas- ured by votes gathered to the aid of the successful candidate. —Por-( Arthur News -Chronicle. —0— BETTER LATE THAN NEVER Aroused by an outbreak of diphtheria, people in Ilalifax and elsewhere are hurrying to have their children immunized. But if they had had the common sense to undertake mass immunization of children, as has become the rule in scores of Ontario com- munities, large as well as small., there would probably have been no outbreak about which to be- come alarmed. Brockville Recorder and Times. TOO MUCH TROUBLE In Edmonton only 27 per cent cf the 56,000 people whose names apeear on the civic voters' list went to the polls in the annual election for mayor and alder- men. Here in Lethbridge recently only a couple of hundred taxpay- ers voted on a money bylaw. It looks as if a lot of us would rather preach about democracy than to practise it. —Lethbridge Herald. 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