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4 Theý Canadian Statesman, Bowmanviile, May 9, 1973 EDITORIÀRAL COMMENT O.ne Djay a Year is-Not Enough 1This Sunday dear old Mother will be honored in a wide variety of ways, showered with gifts and generally accorded somre recogni- tion as an e-ssential' and beloved humnan being. Hler family will gather round, bringing their wives and husbands, plus o)ffsprinig to the grand fiesta for Mother. It's a wonderful day really, wi th flowers in buttonholes, indicating if the mother being rememibered, is dead or alive. But, it Should happen more often than just once a year because mothers are a special breed who take quite a beating the other 364 days of the year. They carrythe load, usually doing much, more hard-slugging work than fathers who are on an eighlt or seven hour day, five days a week. Mothers are on the job al the timne, taking care of thxe house, the kids, the garden, the shoppý?ing aind the worry.iig. ln most cases, they are the financial1 experts in the family, the chefs, the dishwashers, now and again the painters a nd the up a nd downstairs maids. They are nurses when eedcounsellors when trouble, develops, loyal supporters and severest crIticsý. We coulId go on at great lenIgth about their virtues and their instincts, their understanding ýnat- ure and their perception. There is nothing that can- quite come up to a good mother. She deserves all the tribute we can give her this Sunday and throughout the year. Odd How 'They' Have Aged on Saturday, the Midland Reg-, iment, miobilized in 1940 throughout this area, hield a reunion In Port Hlope. The next one in 1974 will be in Bowmianville. Unfortunately, we couldn't be there for the entire day, just long enough to take a few pictures of the parade to the cenotaph and say hello toformer comyrades many of whom we- hadn' ýt seeni in several years. But, itas enjoyable while it lasted to know that so many of themi were stili; alive and healthy. The onie thing we noticed most was how mtuch older most of them looked than we remembered them. Funriy what the years do to a guy, isn't it? Those who w,,ere around during Bowmanville's Cenitennial year will, recal the experience of meeting a friend you, hadn't seen in years . . . a nd wondering who that elderly man was. That's the way it goes and there's little that can be done about it. Happily, in spite of the changes in appearance, the personality doesn't seem to change along with it. . at least not as much. We hope to be around next year when the Mad Midlands 'invade Bowmanville. They're not so mad anymore or as rarin' to go as they used to be back in the 40s, but you couldn't expect that vibrant energy to last forever. Mlost of them were just delighted to be there ýand not lis ted among the ones who were remembered but not present. A Leader With Integrity On Monday,- former Ontario Premnier the Honorable Leslie Frost, 77, was buried at Lindsay after a life in whichi he established many monuments that will live long after him.1 H1e is best known for his years as ai provincial politician and leader of the Ontario governm ent, a career that begoan in 1937 and lasted until 1963 wheniý he voluntarily retired from.- actýive p7o.-itics. IHe led the - governmir-entL through the postwar expansion period 'that consolidated weahistand most vibrant province. Les Frost hield thie respect of not only his own party members, but those of, every polit-ical ilk. He representýd the common man and neyer lost the tou.ch that endeared him to everyone he met. Underneath that outward facade was a man Who was as tough as any that have appeared in this century. When, scandai threatened his government, hie summarily dismrissed the offend- ers for their misdemneapors without anyone ever- suggesting that, he was in any way involved personally. The man's integrity shone throughi his actions and we believe his political code of ethics represented the highest and purest type of politician one could wish for. While hie had these basic characteristics in abun- dance, he was in complete charge of the governiment he headed.ý . . and possessed the ability to acquaint himself with the initernai workings of every department to a degree that was amnazing and confounding to his opponents. This has been a rough year on former political leaders in éCanada. Rt. Hon. Lester Pearson, Hon. Geo. Drew and now Hon.. Leslie M. Frost have died after long and productive years as public servants. Each in his own way did his best to make Canada and his own province a better place in which to live. This country owes-much tothem ahl. They did their job well and maintained a high standard in our politicalý life that will, bedifficult to maintain., Others, contemplating entering poli- ticsIwould do well to ýemulate them. G..oing Back tô, the Basîcs It's been a long time going ful circle, but there are indications that even some of the professionalý educators and school trustees who have had a wonderful timne experi- menting over the years, are realiz- ing that some of the old mundane school subjects, such as English, amy be worthwhile. Joy to the world! Can it be that graduates are again. goingy to be able to spell, read and write instead of wandering through ife without quite knowing what the English language is alh about? Unheard of! Lt seemis to us that there have been so many changes. in the curriculum sinice the age of permis- siveness began, that part of the reason why students, are leaving sehool in ever increasing numbers, is beca use they are confused and disillusion'ed. We can only hope that the trend back continues, that students will be taught howv to read and write. A few years ago there was quite a panic program when it was suddenlly discovered that reading was rather important in learning almost any- thing. We haven't heard much of remedial reading in the past couple of years, but do hope that it is s/till being stressed. We'l neyer under- stand why it was neglected. Iffa child doesn't learn to read, how can he or she be expected to comprehend the material encountered in books, magazines, or even newspapers? A return to compulsory basic subjects in our opinion is highily desirable and overdue; we've been fooling around far too long. 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Alfhough every precatfion wifl bhe takeni to avoid error, The Canadian Statesmnan acce -pis advertisnin ifs columns on thie undersfanding that if wil l ot be hiable for any error in the advertISement DUhîsbed hereijnder uinless a proof of such a(IverIsement is requestýd in rt;ng by t fieadvertîsr andrtredt The Canadiani Statesmnan business office diuly signed by the advertiser and wýýith such errfer or correcis plainiy noted in writing thereon, and in that case f any error so nted is notý corrected by Thle Canadian Statesmnan ifs iabifify shahI nof exceed such a portion of fhie enire ost of such advertisement as the space- occuipied by the noted error bear s f0fthe whole space- occupied by such adivertisement Iln the Editor's Mailî MENTAL HEALTH WEEK Dear Editor: During Mental Health Week we focus attention for a few days on the plight of the mentally ill andI the ensuing action wiceh we might take as citizens to reduce the tol caused by this, Canada's number one health problemn. Recently, Statistics Canada announced that one person in 6.5 born in 191,) will su-ccumrb to the seriouis problerns of menal llnss.In] 1961 the sttitis em-e 1ilin10. A'lthloughl somie imlpressi7e strides have be-en taken ini aireas of treatm-,ent and ehab- ilitation, during the past 12 years, %few truly effective mecasures have been taken to prevent mental îllness. This is cetaiply not due to a ny la ck of knowledge on how to, prevent mental îllness for in mos't cases thîe preventative tech- niques have been knowni for y-ears. The earlyidnfca tiocn of emotional andi learn-ing disorders in children, special education pograms, fail.ary 1-ife education, zand f amily conslhngareý but a few, of the skiils that we as a society haveavailable to us. Unfort- unately we are making littie co-ordinated effort to utilize our knowledge and skills. It seems that we wouild sooner pay $25.00 a day to keep, a troubled child in training school or $140,00 to $8000 per day to keep a, child in a treatrnent centre than to increase the $4-i00 per day school cost by a few dollars to provide adequate came while the toubled child is still living in bis home community We are only too glad to give our Childmen's Aid Societies the money they need to emno ve battered children fmom their homes. We do not seem quite SO eager to provide thesýe same agencies with theý funds, to provide more adequate farnily counselling. When it cornes to significant social issues such as unemployment, poor flous- ing, poverty, malnutrition, wve shy away fmom taking the bold compr ehensive, action which might be effective in educing envirnnmental stress on indi- viduals. Rather we look for token adjustments to a timed welfare system. We provide bread without dignity and a' roof without a foundation. There is somnething in man which calîs outf or self respect and-hope. WVhen these quai-- tics are cm.ushed' he succurnbs to despair, depression and ultimnately m-ienital llnless. Although the poor are partic- ularly at risk in this regard al of us can be badly hurt if our work situation, family life or social relationships create undue stress on1 us. If we happen to be a child the danger is even greater since we do not have the rnaturity to cope.on our own. If we decide to take seriously the matter of mental health we will look to the many. avenues wheme we might be able to help.'We can stamt by supportinig compre- hensive services 'for children WHITE C AP COVE TH The mighty lake is angry tonight As it smashes agiainst its shores Listen fri( And hits the rocks with all its might To what1 As me, it just ignores. About the. To take ci I feel I'd ike to spank it one For showing such display No one se Or tip it up and dump it out Or care w That would teach it to behave. As long a To take ci For those hovely shores did naught to it They toili To have it treat them s0 But no orý Tp pitch and toss and throw a fit If it werer As the waves splash to and fro. Our worhd The dniftwood bits, the chunks, the If your tr,, boards Bag by ba Could it be the lake is sick You'd hav And now it's throwing up ail these As it piled hoards To get rid of it and quick. Can you ii Ifthese m For that's enbugh to cause stomach How quici ache By the gai No matter how strong and huge for even our flamboyant lake There'd b( Must get tired fromn old refuse. As day by 1 Pollution Think 'hl help it out a bit think Clean up ahI that muss As it reac) Perhaps that would help calmi its fit So it won't make such a fuss. So if by cl As they st I'd like to see it smiîe again Appreciat( Just as it's done afore As they h: And behave itseîf before it rains And washes down its shores. And if you I in our schools and social agencies. W'e can volunteer to assist in the rehabilitation of the mientally ilI We can campaign for needed social reforms and we can support and encourage aIl those with ,whom we womk and live. if you would like to give further considemation to the mental health needs of your community, join the local branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association. Vour personal support is needed today so that the work of the mental health can be carried out throughout the year. For information please cal or write to: Suzanne Hopkins, Executive Director, 416 Centre St. South, Whitby, Ontario,- Telephone. 668-9621.> RUFFED GRO USE EGGS DilSear ir: 1 would like to enlist your co-operation in, assisting us to carry out a researchprogmam on Ruffed Grouse, supported by the Ontario Ministry of iNatural Resources. If you could bring the following information to the attention of your readers, we ,vould be mnost appreciatîve. As a part of a continuing research project on Ruffed Grouse at the University of Guelph, we are attempting to collect a sample of'eggs fromn the wild. The eggs are reqired to pmoduce grouse for Lb t FE GARBAGE MAN iends, histen wel [ have to say, ese guys who work s0 hard Our trash away. ;ems to pay no mînd vhat it's about, as they come once a week our garbage out. fromn dawýn to sunset ne s tops to think, n't for those garbage men .d would start to, stink. rash was not picked up )ag, right off the Street, xe this job to do yourself ,d up past your feet, imagine or even think riený were fot around, ,y you'd be swallowed up rbage on the ground. ae disaster and disease y day went by, then, would make you ched it's record high. chance you sec these men ;truggle thru each day,. te What they do for you aul your trash away. u' ve read this little poem You'hl know just what 1 mean, Ah! there now, things again are fine About the effort they put forth It's peaceful in the grove Just to keep our city dlean. The waves are cahmr in the bright sunshine So give some credit to these guys And 'tis placid again, at And raise your glass in cheers, WHITE CAP COVE. And kill this phrase "The Garbage 1 1-Written by Man" Mrs. L. J. (Barney) Boisvert, They are "Sanitary Engineers". Newtonville, -By Esther .~ 49YVEARS AGO ThurdayMay15, 1924 ~ .~ ~ The newly electedi officers of thie Women's Canadiani Club s Ifor' th-e comning season are: b Presiderit, Mirs. G. V. Gould; ~ Past Pr-es., Mirs. A. S. Tilley; lst Vice-Preýs., Mrs. L. A 1-Tole: 2nd Vice-pres., M.lrs. A. r2 L. Nicholîs; Rec. See'y. Mrs. 1.3. Sjimpson;ý Cor. Sec'y, Miss Isobel K. Smîïth,11.A7,; Treas., Mrs. E. R onal Excuitinie: MIrs. J. Hl.FH. Jury, - Mrs. E. S. Senikier, Mrs. Wm. Quick, Miss S. E. T'ighe, B.A., r Mrs. J. F. Homne, Mrs. F. J. Il Manning. li ~Mr. and MIrs. F. Heddon, - Kedron, are havinima ny U pleasant div%es in their new "Star" car this spr,;Ing. Dr. B. J, Hazelwood addressed RtayChlbon Father's Nighit on "Hlou, to Keep Young". Mr. Oscaýr Scott is erecting a new residenice on the west side ff Main Street, Orono, on the site of the late Reuben Werry S resîdence. Wanted - Capable young lady with good education to eniter the training school for nurses at Bo-wr-anville Hlos- pîtal. Applj)y to Superiniten- dent. Central School, towni Sr. 111 Honors Report for april: use in the research project. Harold Slemon, Moorley Van- stone, Horace Hobbs, Bert Due to the great diftîcuîty in Wyatt, Harold King, Irvin locating nests, it is necessary ,Ycoz to have the co-operation of a S ifl hyllis Darch, Allan Clar-ke. Leola Miller,, Olivet many people as possible. An1y Jones, Miss Helen G. Morris, person locating a nest wvtýi t e 125 miles of Guelp is asked to tahr mark the location, but flot Mr. Don Price disturb the nest. They should (519) 824-2276 contact' us by telephoning Mm. Allan Garbutt colleet to: 1(1)8353 Miss Pauline Corcoran (519) 823-5534ck u th (519) 824-4120,'Ext. 2703 ' e wias coneastospikeupndhe during business hours weggs as se oona ossib dlead or at other times, wlpa y t orhe octronbe.dla Dr. A. L. A. Middleton eig olbstobe (519) 822-3832< The number of eggs collect- eu ini asy one area wîul not ne 1ITALK TO THE QUEEN, We're planning to go to England this summrer. Last summer wve planned to go to the Maritimes. Last winter we planned to go to Barbadlos. Twosummers ago it was a trip across Canada. The plans are great but the performance is nil. I'm not sure whose fault i t is that the Sm-ileys neyer get off the ground. I blame my wife. She hates getting ready for a trip. I sometimes think, she deliberately broke hier ankle hast, summer 50 she wouldn't have to get ready. She, naturally, blames me, because I don't get everything laid on in time. She may have a point. 1 don't like super organization. I like' to just take off and wind up wherever the fates take me, with as little baggage as possible. She likes to know where she's going to lay hier head at night, and likes to have "something decent" to wear on every occasion that might present itself. That means three suitcases. Lt also poses a big problem for this summer. I just knowIthat when the Queen and Phil hear that we're going to be in the'U.K. therehh be an invitation ofsome sort waiting for us at the Dorchester or the Savoy or the Dirty Duck. Trouble is, what sort of affair will she invite us to? Lt it's a lawn party, that means for my old lady a long summer dress, big hat, white gloves. And for me, a tough decision - whether to wear miy white sport shirt or my blue one, - But what if it's for dinner at the Palace, as i t probably will be? That's another kettle of fish and chips. Lt would mean adinner dress and d ifferent shoes forthe boss.. I could manage a black tie over my white sport shirt and if it was extra formal, I'd ýpin myý Canadian Spam mnedal to my shirt. I can just hear the dinner conversation, a bit flutly andj high-bred but sort of chummy.1 Rather like thePope trying to draw out the parish priest. The Queen. "How delightful of you and your charming wife to do us the honor of coming to dinner, Have1 yubeen to England'before, Mr. uh Wiley? "1 Me. "Yes, your Honor, uh, your« Worship, uh, Queen. I fought for your ohd man in the last war. Guess you were just a kid." Quieen. "A kid? Really? 0w. 0w, yes, I see. Your American sleng is s0w refreshing. And you were one of those gallant lads from the dom-in-ç 25 YEARSAÀGO iThursday, May 13, 194 Jack Brough was elected President of the Lions Club on Monday evening; lst Vice- Pres., Jack Cole; 2nd Vice- Pres., Bob Kent; Directors: A. C. Anrderson, R. Barrett, J., Brough, J. E. Cole, L. DewelI, HL.Godidard, S.R. Jamnes, Rl. Kent, D). A. MýcGregor, Dr. W. G. Miller, N. E. Osborne, A. M. Thompson. Garnet Shields, wel kniownl farmier of Cavan Township, was nomninated to contest the Durham County seat in the forth)cominý1g provincial elec- tion on June 7th. Presidenit of th«l Durhiam Countfy iÂberal Association, Mlr. Mel. H. Staples, mnade an unuisually, effective appeal to organize for the campaîgn. Major John Foote is the Progressive candidate and Norman Alli- son,*C.C.F. New plans are almost corn- pleted for the new South Ward Public School and the Board' ,%,Il cail for tenders et an early da te. Major Rev. D. P. Rowland, M.C., will be guest speaker, at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Bowmanville, on Sun- Mother's Day Service et Zion was well attended. Eight children were baptized: Ken- neth John Bah, Ross Alexand- er McMaster, Larry Michael Nemisz, John Palmer Stain- ton, EliZabeth Anne Venner, Michael, Peter and Molly Johnston. sufficient to harm the local .grouse population. Ahl captive birds are. ,of cours 'e, given the best possible came. Thank you for your co-oper- ation. Yours sincerely, A. L. A. Middleton, Associate Professor, University. of Guelph. ions who fought for my father, King George the Sixth? " Me. "Just a minute, Queen., That's no Amnerican accent. It's Canadian. And they told me his name was Mackenzie King, not whatever you said." 1Queen. "Hom, quaint. And you wvere decorated, I see. That must be a medal^ for outstanding valor pinned to your, uh - I say, that is a striking, uh- shirt?" The Duke. "It's a ruddy sport shirt, Elizabeth. They ail wear, them. " Me. "Oh,' no, Queen. They gave these out with the rations. AIl yo 'u had to do was be conned into joining The Queen. "ond Rations? Yes, of course. Now, we'd hike you to have a wonderful time whihe you're here., It's hovely this time of year in Scotland. Right up a t the top. As far as, you can go." <Me. "Matter.of fact, Queen, we thought we'd stick around London a while and get better acquainited. Maybe mne and Phil here could do a couple of pub-crawls, while you girls got, together and talked a 'bout your rotten kids and stuff." The Qucen. "0w, Now. I mean 0,yes. That would have been lovely. But ectually, we must gow to Canadar this summer. Frightful bore, but there it is." Nie. "Yep, you must get sick of having to be polite to ordinary people. And it's a brute for heat over tlhere in the summer. Especally on the prairies." The Qucen. "Quite. 'And now, if there's any little thing my husband and 1 could do, please dont hesitate." Me. "well, let's see. You're the Queen 'of Canada. Right? Right. Well, look. There's this school board, sec? P'm a teachier,, y'know. If you'd just write themn a nasty letter. Why, I've got one Grade.Nine class with 38 in it. Just tell themn to lay off perecuingme, Oh, yeah. And would you eall our neighbors, the Daîrymples, and make sure they're watering our lawn?" My wife. (Silently and under the table. Kick. Kick. Kick.) Anyway, Buckingham Palace won't be any problem. But where are we going to wear when we duck over to Northern Ireland to sce Uncle Frank, who has asked us out in his fishing boat? I think l'Il have my wife dress in green, and l'Il wear something in orange. At least one of us miýight survive. " q nthe. i From the Statesman Fllos CCNA