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burham County Club of Toronto Taken on Extended Tour viaFilm Of Colorful Pacific Islands by Aleen Aked Toronto's Durham County Club held the second meeting of their 75th. Anniversary year on Friday evening, Nov. 23, in the Conference Room, Education Centre, College St. President, Mrs. O. B. Dickin- son was most pleased to announce a great honor from the Ontario Government had been given to the Club. This was a framed certificate or plaque presented by Alex. Carruthers, M.P.P. for Dur- ham, which read as follows: "To the Durham County Club of Toronto on behalf of the Hon. William Davis, Premier and the Government of Ont- ario. "I extend sincere congratu- lations on the occasion of the 75th Anniversary of the estab- lishment of your Club. During those many years Durham County Club has continued to be a centre of community service and has woven the pattern of its life into the life and growth of the Province of Ontario. "It is our hope that your continued service to your fellow-citizens will bring you many more such anniversar- ies in the years to come. Parliament Buildings, Tor- onto, Oct. 26,1973. Signed - Minister Government Serv- ices - James W. Snow." Mr. O. J. Henderson, senior past President, needed no introduction as the speaker; as program convenor intro- duced Mr. Walter Barnes musical teacher Winona Sr. Public School, who told how 11-12 year olds were divided into small groups musically and after two vears instruc- tion were able to play.As proof he presented a clarinet trio of three Grade 8 students Elaine Chorney, Mike Hope and Max Christie, who had been play- ing 14 months and had themselves prepared, chosen and now played selections by Bach, Mendelssohn and Schu- bert - on their clarinets in an amazing fashion! The child- ren left early so Mr. E. V. Pollard, who felt their pro- gram much too short, thanked the young musicians, remark- ed that the Durham Club was organized before their grand- parents were born, before the irst aeroplane was invented and soon after the horse trams were discontinued in Toront. Go travel the world and enjoy it! Some capture in color and sound, bring back their pleasure so others may see it; Mr. Henderson does this, produced an educational travelogue "The Islands of the Pacific." conducted by Rev. and Mrs. G. Everitt Ashton retired minister St. Clair United on a 35 day tour which started Mar. 23. South sea islands are divided in three groups; "esia" means island, so Polynesia means many islands, Milanesia - black islands while Micronesia means tiny islands. Most islanders live a family comm- unal life enjoying festivities, singing and dancing with little regard for material things, tipping is non-existent! Food is handy the scent of frangipani flowers blends with the hibiscus among the ban- anas and cocoanut trees - cocoa beans grow in pods which grow in the bark along the trunk not on branches, while the coffee tree has green beans near the tree top clustered like grapes when ripening turn red. First stop Tahiti under French control since Tahiti's last King, who had no heirs, inbibed too freely of French wine, signed a wii leaving his whole oceanic kingdom to MY&IVIIe J VII'-ILUK BOOTS SUITABLE FOR ALL OCCASIONS France. The guide named Elizabeth Taylor pointed out the large wine bottle atop the king's tomb and told how Capt. Cook in 1769 came to view an eclipse, fell in love with the island and its friendly attractive islanders. On to Samoa next with two groups of Samoan islands, Pago Pago in the American Samoa has the best harbor, is administered by U.S.A., bas a thrilling aerial ride up Mount Alava, on to with a lovely views in an educational broadcasting sta- tion beaming programs to schools isolated on the islands in remote areas. Western Samoa some 80 miles away was recently granted indepen- dence, here in Apia the famous hospitality and gour- met food of the Aggie Grey Hotel (now run by the grand- children of its founder) was sampled. The State makes no racial or class distinction the only lines of difference being those connected with good social behavior and the obser- vance of good taste. Pictures of palm thatched huts with sides open to the breeze called Fales, Tahitian homes called FARES - in contrast modern bungalows with lovely gardens. Dress is a length of cloth "lava lava" originated by the missionaries waist to ankle for men - shoulder to knee for girls. Sunday is sacredly observed, all children wear white for Sunday school boys black tics. The former home of Robert Louis Stevenson who wrote "Treasure Island", died in 1904 is now the Governor's residence. Fiji had black courteous natives, a capital Suva with duty free stores such marvell- ous bargains; became a British Colony in 1874, inde- pendent in 1971 still a member Br. Commonwealth. Has not- ed beautiful botanical gardens and museum with cannibal tools and weapons - credit is due. London Methodist Miss- ionary Society for civiiizing the natives changing roast humans "long pig" to real roast pig. Coral divers with boats named Noolooloo and Oolooloo represent sound mer- maid makes under water - never heard a mermaid! Firewalkers on hot stones - no damage to soles of feet. Yagona drink sampled, a certificate given admitting one to "Grand Fellowhip of Fuji Yagona Drinkers". Australia down under oppo site us on this queer old world, unknown before 1606 when Wm, Jansz sighted an island; Capt. Cook first set up camp in 1770; Queen Victoria in 1900 signed a covenant the Comm- onwealth of Australia with six States. Sydney capital of New South Wales, oldest largest liveliest city, bas world's finest deep water harbor; a summer season Dec. Jan. Feb. averages 342 days sun- shine per year; Harbor Bridge whose centre span is 1650 ft. long; uncompleted Opera House white roof rises 20 stories high, original cost 1957 estimated 25m dollars on opening date Oct. 1973 rose to one hundred million dollars. Canberra is a totally planned city, laid out with Federal, from ELLIS NG STREET WEST SHOES BOWMANVILLE Scotch Col°°e Attracts uch Attention At the Ontario Humane Society's Christmas party on Sunday afternoon, one of the major attractions was this beautiful Scotch collie who attracted considerable attention from youngsters and adults who attended the annual event. We haven't heard if anyone decided to adopt her and take her home with them. REPORT FROM QUEENT'SPARK REFORM OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT With the creation of the Regional Government of Dur- ham and the town of Newcas- tie on January isi. 1974, the United Counties of Northum- berland and Durham will have undergone the first restructur- ing since the establishment of the Counties in 1853. While the new Regional Government of Durham has been established by an Act of Parliament the future of the remaining municipalities in what will be known as Northumberland County - is presently under study by technical and political Task Forces aided financiallI and technically by the provincial government. The process is known as Local Gevernment Reform" with the initiative and decision making process the responsi- bility of the local municipal councils. Such a process can mean reshaping, resulting in regional government; the amalgamation of several municipalities or the restrue- turing of a county administra- tion. In each case the objective is the same; to create a strong and effective government Civil Buildings, War Memor- ial Museum and fountain 250 feet high memory of Capt. Cook with mountain lookouts from which to view it. Melbourne is a green city -l- parkland - Begonia House finest display with Victorian Art Centre being built six miles of halls on a 71 acre site to display art treasures. Great turbulance felt flying over the Tasman Sea to Christchurch, New Zealand, which is noted for ifs dramatic scenery, mountains, fiords of Milford Sound, glaciers, hot springs, mud holes where natives cooked their meals. The Maoris are mostly attrac- tive industrious well integrat- ed citizens; having no written language they have perpetu- ated the memory of ancestors and tribal history in wood carvings using only hand tools. Queenston most English city noted for rugged beauty, fiords, Tasman glacier mov- ing nine inches per day and the Remarkables Mountains. Go out in a boat silently in the world famous Glow Worm Grotto where a dark under- ground river rushes by and disappears mysteriously see the myriads tiny glowworms lights shine overhead like miniature Milky Way - never to forget! Time always factor - travell- ing westward between West ern Samoa and Fiji interna- tional date lne crossed - lost a whole day ! Between Auckland and Honolulu crossed back so gained a day but queer to leave New Zealand at 9 p.m. and after 4,400 mile flight arrive Hawaii at 8 a.m. same day, Air New Zealand sends you a certificate, also one for crossing the equator. Attending the meeting was Mrs. Russell Lowery absent through ill health; several members of the tour and friends including Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hewitt, Dr. John Mackintosh, Mr. and Mrs. Bryan, Mrs. Grogan, Mrs. Petty, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Murray (former Jane Grigg of Bowmanville High S.) Social convenor was Mrs. F. Ardron and Mrs. L. Keat assisting. No meeting in December cr Janury- the next meeting is Friday, February 22, 1974, Education Centre, 155 College St. Christmas Greetings. which can provide the essen- tial services its people need and which can cope with the many modern problems which confront today's societ. These prublems include urban growth pollution, con- gestion, strip development. the disappearance of valuable agricultural land, etc. They are problems which can be urgent wherever they occur, and especially urgent in those parts of southern Ontario where urban growth has been nost rapid. Having completed the phase of local government reform where the need was greatest b', tþejurmaion of regional administrations, the govern- ment has now directed its attention l othose parts of the province where reform bas nlot taken place: one of which is the County of Northum- berand., including the town of Port Hope and the Township of Hope. Many of the féatures built into the regional government will no doubt be adopted b0y the counties, wvhen on their own initiative. as in Northumber- land, they set about to restructure their administra- tions The province. in a number of instances in the past, bas been accused by the press and critics of forcing provincial ideas of regional government onto unwilling municipalities. Repeatedly. the government bas been accused of centraliz- ing power and authority in the province In reality, the gov ernment bas been doing exact ly the opposite. The process of decentraliza tion of authority - that is the transfer of responsibilities and powers from Queen's Park to regional municipali ties began years ago and is still going on. Under local government reform, the control of essen tial services - water, sewage, arterial roads. health servic- es, welfare, capital borrow- ing, largely controlled by the province in the past are now transferred to the local reg- ional governments As the counties restructure their sys- tems. similar transfers vili be possible. Of particular importance is the transfer of the planning function to the regional gov ernment or to the restructured county system. As the plan is implemented, fewer and few- er subdivision plans will require Queen's Park approval. In the development of the Regional Government Sys- tem, the provincial govern- ment has been accused of creating "too much govern- ment". The facts, however, prove otherwise. Prior to the establishment of regional gov- ernment the Durham, Hamil- ton, Wentworth, Halton and Peel areas had 49 local municipal governments and five county governments. Now they have 21 municipal gov- ernments and four regional governments. That shows a reduction from 54 levels of goverrnment to 25, in those four regions. Up to this time the program of local government reform has resulted in the reduction in the number of municipal governments by about 100. The County of Northumber- and, as it will be established, can be reformed througb an amalgamation uf municipali- ties and it is for this purpose that thepresent Task Force has been establi.shed financed completely by the province, with provincial technical per sonnet lo assist n an advisory capacîl> The municipal ties may choose u equality as a restrue- lured count This would re- qire newand d rore intensive study mvolving an assumption of greater responsibilities after restructuring and would include the provision of water facilities, the collecting: and treating of waste, the opera- tion of arterial roads, the carrying out of the planning function, provision of health services, capital borrowing, the maintenance of welfare programs and police protec- tion. Government grants up to $50,000 will be made available for the study and grants simiL.r to those designated to regional governments will be paid when the new county has effectively established the above services. Regardless of what method is followed it should be emphaiszed that the initiativ- es for reform will come, not from the province, but from the county and the municipal leaders. GET CASH TODAY FOR OLD APPLIANCES THROUGH STATESMAN CLASSIFIEDS PHONE 623-3303 Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Dec. 12, 1973 7 Hampton W.L The December meeting opened by singing the Ode and repeating the Mary Stewart Colleet in unison. The Roll Call Sing, say, do or pay was well answered. Minutes were read and approved. The January meeting will be held one week later - on January 8. Mrs. Caverly moved and Mrs. Metcalfe seconded that $50 be donated to the Church. Mrs. Mountenay and Mrs. Yeo are to buy gifts for the shut-ins for Christmas. An invitation was received from the U.C.W. to attend their Pot Luck Supper at 6:30 on Monday, Dec. 10. A special collection was taken to be sent to the Golden Plough Lodge. Miss Johns took the chair for the South Group, and read a piece called "Christmas Recipe"to start the program. The Motto - There shall be peace when every child shall have his fill- was prepared and given by Mrs. Annis. Mrs. Weatherall favored us with a vocal solo 'The Holy City' accompanied by Mrs. A. Cole. The guest speaker for the afternoon was Mrs. B. Gotham who spoke on her native land "Australia". Her talk was very interesting and we all came away knowing a lot more about the continent of Australia. A second selection "Christmas" was sung by Mrs. Weatherall. Mrs. Cav- erly read a short piece on the Advent of the Christmas Card after which she led us in a sing song of Christmas carols with Miss Collacutt at the piano. The meeting closed with the singing of the Queen and lunch was served by the South Group and a social half hour followed. GNP ON THE INCREASE The Gross National Pro- duct, seasonally adjusted at toda 's . prices, rose in the third uarter by $2.8 billion to a leve of $119.1 billion. The increase was 2.4 per cent over the previous quarter. Chrstmas Decorative PLASTIC TABLE CLOTH -PLUS - ONE QUART REGULAR VALUE $1.99 SAVE 50ç Only IF ITS IT'S GOOD FeÀpî A 15 KING STREET WEST - BOWMANVILLE