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Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, May 15, 1974 1 EDITORIAL COMMENT Second Holiday of Spring Season Next Monday, let's hope the weather is much better than it has been the past week; most of us must be getting somewhat bored with being half frozen or sodden. That weekend rain was something else, wasn't it? Anyway, there's hope for 60 or 70 degree temperatures this weekend to enable t hose who want to visit friends. relatives, or get away from them, to take off for an extended jaunt somewhere. Others willprob- ably prefer to stay home, work in the garden remove the storm windows and otherwise occupy themselves usefully at jobs that should have been done last winter. More power to them. We are rather pleased that to date none of those safetv oreaniza- tions has corne up with its regular prediction about how many will be killed on the highways or drowned. Those depressing figures must tend to put a wet blanket on anyone contemplating an extended tour on some of the busy holidays. They have to wonder if instead of returning home safely, they'll become one of the statistics to be filed away until next year rolls around and the doleful announce- ment on how many died last year is made. Frankly we doubt very much if they really slow down a driver or make him more cautious. Usually, he has so many other things to think about, such as if the stove was turned off, the doors locked and the furnace thermostat turned down .. and whether or not be brought enough money for all expenses. So, in summing up for this Victoria Day holiday, we just wish everyone a good weekend, without any tragic incidents. We know it won't happen, but the gesture of goodwill is still there. They're Off and Running Full Out By the time you read this, the first week will have gone by in the federal election and so far the leaders haven't given too much indication of their overall programs. NDP leader David Lewis, as expected, took off on the corporate rip offs in Oshawa on the weekend, but none of the other three leaders has to date really launched his big offensive. But, it won't be long. Those who have been busiest probably are the Returning Officers and party executives in the various constituencies, setting up offices, preparing lists of enumerators and getting ready for the start of that enumeration on May 20th. We've already had one visit from the incumbent MP for North- umberland-Durham, Allan Law- rence and expect several more during the weeks to come. At last report, the Liberals are still feeling out their chances with any possible candidates, but have mace no announcements of a definite nature so far. We, in error, had Douglas Moffatt already nominated for the NDP, forgetting completely that his particular field is provincial not deral olitics. So that party also has made no announcement at this gime of who will be in the field to represent them. Late flash - A report has just been received that Allan Beckett of Hamilton Twp. will be seeking the Liberal nomination. The issues are being kicked around by the various members of the media. Most of them agree that the opposition parties will be working hard on the inflation theme and well they might, it's a natural the way prices are spiralling. It is difficult to say just what the government's platform will be. The budget really didn't cause that much elation in the hearts, souls and pocketbooks of the electorate to become their main punch. It could end up in another comparison between the leaders of the parties instead of their policies but there again it's difficult to tell whether the voters would buy the Trudeau cnarisma again or prefer to cast their support behind solid, dull Stanfield, or glib, smirking Lewis. You just never know at this point, but it will be no great surprise to a great many if the final outcome still leaves Canada with a minority government. By next week, all the parties should be settling down to a pattern of organization and there may be more to discuss. Surely, the Liberals and NDP will have come up with, some prospects that can boast about, to get them acquainted with the local voters. It may seem to those who are not involved that the election is a long way off, but for those on the inside of the picture election day, July 8th is just around the corner. Choose your party now and get in the battle by offering your services voluntarily. It's your country too! Cops are Tops... We Need Them There hasn't been too much noise about it in this area, but it's Police Week when all of we ordinary citizens are invited to visit the local headquarters of our men in blue and look around, see where they work and meet these chappies on a friendly basis instead of with a pen in their hand writing a ticket. We've had quite a bit to do with the local constabulary over the years and, believe it or not, they really are a decent bunch of fellows who have a mighty thankless job to do. Unfortunately, their main contact with the general run of citizen is in an official capacity, and nobody can be expected to be too overjoyed when they get busted for doing something that is against the law, can they? But we should consider more than most of us do, the other side of a policeman's work. He's on the job in the dirtiest weather imaginable; in fact, that's when he probably wili be busiest, taking care of those involved at accidents, risking his neck on Highway 401 where anyone standing on the road day or night is asking for a quick trip to the morgue, settling the most violent domestic quarrels with those involv- ed all too often almost out of their minds either with anger or booze. And so on, including appearing in court and encountering lawyers who are out to win cases for their clients and like nothing better than trying to trip up a police officer giving testimony against that client. One doesn't blame the lawyer, he's doing his job too, but it's often a rougf time on the cop. We could go on for pages, praising members of the police force for their efforts and the firemen who are close by. Both deserve the support and admiration of all citizens, but don't get it. Just think what it would be like without them. Most of us wouldn't want to be around if that happened, because there are too many these days ready and eager to make the most of such a situation. Civilization is not that far removed from the jungle. Police are here for the protection of everybody and they do a great job. Let s tell them so by visiting their happy homestead on Church Street or the OPP headquarters at Newcastle. They'll be happy to see you without a problem. Durham County's Great Family Journal Established 120 years ago in 1854 Also Incorporat ng The Bowmanville News The Newcastle Independent The Orono News E O q q O <"o *CUL P~' Second class mail registration number 156 Phone Produced every Wednesday by 623-3303 THE JAMES PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED 62-66 King St. W., Bowmanville, Ontario LIC 3K9 Phone 623 3303 JOHN M. JAMES GEO. P.MORRIS PATRICKGOULD DONALD BISHOP Editor Publisher Business Mgr. Sales Manager Plant Mgr. 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The traditional holidays will be retained at the usual time for both elementary and secondary schools and the mid winter break will be from Friday March 21 to Thursday March 27, 1975 inclusive, which will be followed immed- iately by Good Friday, March 28 and Easter Monday. Dr. Ian Wilson questioned the wisdom of having the winter break when it was too mmm M'. M.' Ml M N M M late to ski, too muddy to stay at home and there was too much Easter traffic to travel on the roads. "I question whether the break is really for the students or the teachers" he said. Superintendent of planning David Patterson said the break was for both students and staff. In elementary school there will be nine professional activity days, November 25, 1974, September 23, 1974, January 20, February 17,18, April 28, 1975 and three days at the end of June, 25, 26 and 27, 1975 In secondary schools there will be one professional devel- opment day, February 17, and eight days at the end of the school vear part of which will be used for examinations. In Port Hope High School which is on the semester system there will different plan. Three days, January 29,30 and 31, will be used to change over from semester 1 to semester 2 with a corresponding reduc- tion in days at the end of June. Guide GIn Spice By Bill Smiley MY MOVIE CAREER ONCE IS ENOUGH Several items this week, none of them large enough to write a column about, but each of them of such vital importance to the state of the world that they must not be ignored. Germany: a couple of leftovers. Prostitution is legal there. In Kaiserslautern, there's a rather bleak four-storey building. Probably financed by American aid. It is a (uh, shall we say?) house of ill repute. In their rude and licentious way, the soldiery call it, "Four floors of whores", which has a nice echoic ring to it. But what caught my eye, at il a.m., was the huge neon sign on top of the building. It read, "SEX MIT heart." The word heart was not spelled out, but represented by a huge, red, Valentine-type heart, in neon. A nice touch. Another place in the same city was "Harry's". He has a good gimm* ck which I'd like to see Eaton's and Simpsons adopt. It is a clip joint for suspecting North Americans. There are no Germans in the place. But you can buy anything from a Hummel figurine to a vast, lousy painting. However, his gimmick getsem. When you walk in the door, you are offered a coke, a coffee, or a beer. And when you leave, you are offered a free gift; comb, nail-file, plastic car-key-hold- er, something. It's chicken stuff, but it's smart. In a lot of Canadian stores all you are offered is a slice of cold shoulder. Trees. The Germans treat their trees as we would roses. They are carefully husbanded - and even wifed - and produce the expectant harvest. They are then cut up as carefully as bread. We whack ours down and burn them. Not that I'd want to live in Germany. Who wants to live in a country where the trains run on time, and highway signs say something as vulgar as Ausfarten? MOVIES: Recently I was in- volved in the making of a movie. I am here to declare, by the grace of God, that I do not now, or ever, want to be a movie star, a supporting actor, or an extra. You guessed it. I was an extra. Unpaid. I spent a beautiful spring afternoon running up and down hills, shouting, "Get him! Kill him!Hang him!", in a soldier's uniform, and brandishing a stout club. Why I, as a soldier, was carrying a club, instead of a musket, I don't know, but extras don't question DeMille, do they? Trouble was with the movie, that we extras didn't know what the bell was going on. We puffed up and down the hills, got slapped in the eye by willow switches, and jumped over logs, waving our clubs menacingly. It was pretty exciting. The first time. Then we did it over and over again, because someone had forgot- ten to take off the sun-glasses, or the watch. It was a period piece, and the beer cans and coke bottles didn't fit finto the 19th century milieu. Must admire the cameraman, though. He climbed about forty feet into a tree, to take "down" shots of us idiots running through the woods, yelling, "Kill him! Get Him! ", and such. Then he lay under a log shooting up, getting crotch shots and feet shots as we did the same thing. Then he waded into a river (in April) and did the same thing. Finally, he ran backwards with a hand camera while we raced (or stumbled) toward him, shooting the same stuff. He tripped a couple of times over trees cut down with a 1974 chain saw. Biggest problem was not to laugh during shooting (as we call it). There is something eminently hilarious about a collection of middle-aged people, some of them with hernias and heart attacks, walking back up a hill, for the fifth time, in order to come running down it again, because some silly ass had cried, in the excitement, "Go get him, Mike! ", instead of "Kill! Kill!" and the sound man had picked up the modern expression. DEPRESSION: Not the psy- chiatrie kind, the economic kind. I feel it in my bones. There's a big depression coming. Jolly good, is what I say. We haven't had a decent depression in this country for years. There's almost a desire for one. The kids, of course don't even know what one is. Heard a girl say today to another, "Vu gotny money?" The other replied, "Yabudy. Yabudy goddagetsum cigrets." Priorities. But the old folks now. In fact, they almost have a nostalgia for it. They brag about it. Lumpy porridge instead of Krinkly Krunchies. Ham- burg er, two pounds for two-bits. Mailmen working and danged glad to have a job. Railwaymen ditto. There are books, "Ten Lost Years", and plays dramatizing the Depression. And it was dramatic. I was there. For the ten Lost Years. And I didn't feel they were lost. Ask anyone. If you can find him. Or her? Elect Five W Membersi Five new menbers were elected to the executive of Oshawa Presbyterial United Church Women at their An- nual Meeting held at North- minster United Church on Wednesday, April 3rd. They are: Mrs. Francis Johnston, Eldad; Mrs. B. E. Killens, Hampton; Mrs. Walter Wright, Blackstock; Mrs. Carl Avery, Raglan; and Mrs. W. F. Guthrie, Audley Along with the rest of the executive they were installed in office by Rev. George Munday, chair- man of Oshawa Presbytery. Mrs. Clayton Thompson, Campbellford, president of the Bay of Quinte Conference United Church Women, brou- ght greetings to the meeting. Mrs. Douglas Redpatb, Osh- awa, highlighted events of the Conference United Church Women meeting to be held in Peterborough, April 16 and 17. Dr. George MVoson, Secre- tary of General Council, United Church of Canada, gave two inspiring addresses during the meeting on the theme, "As servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart". Mrs. Carl Down of Ebene- zer, president of Oshawa Presbyterial United Church Women, presided at the meet- ing and Mrs. Vemnon Cooper, president of the host U.C.W., welcomed the meeting to Northminister. 25YEARS AGO Thursday, May 26th, 1949 Congratulations to Bob Ste- vens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Stevens, who passed his third year at Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph. Advertised as "Beefers' Night" the regular Lions Club meeting, Monday evening was a medley of interesting busi- ness interspersed with general hilarity during which "tail- twister" Deac Goddard reap- ed at rich harvest of fines. President Jack Brough, with President-Elect, Bob Kent as his right-hand-head- table guest, initiated a spark- ling program.j In the promotions announ- ced at National Defence Head- quarters, Ottawa, on May 20, 1949, the appointment of Air Vice Marshal C. R. Slemon as chief of the Central Air Command was received in this community with great interest and pleasure for the Vice Marshal is a son-in-law of Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Slemon and the family of the noted airman lived here much of the time while he served in the late war. Sudden tragedy brought the Maple Grove-Enniskillen foot- ball match to a close Saturday evening at Enniskillen, when, after 10 minutes of play, a Maple Grove half-back, Regi- nald Misquodis, collapsed on the field and died before medical attention could bring resuscitation measurers to the stricken player. Announcement - Grand Opening and Motor Show of Roy W. Nichols'- new show room and service department, at the corner of Church and Silver Streets. Bowmanville. Salem Women's Association met at Mrs. Craig's on May 19th with the President open- .ng the meeting. Lela Black- burn read the Bible reading. Mrs. Ross Lane had charge of the program. DurhamCounty is fortunate in having Charlie Stephenson as its member of parliament, who in the true sense of the word is a real representative of the people. The Bowmanville Basebaîl Team, the Royals, scored one in the 3rd on doubles by Ted and Bill Bagnell. In the 5th Furey walked and Yourth homered for two more. Inthe 7th, Gilhooley singled, Yourth tripled and Williams bit safe for two more. Down 10-5 in the 9t the crowd rose for a rally. Thiey got it. The Boys Training School Bugle Band piped the rallying crowd to watch Jack Brough, Lions President, pitch to Mel Dale, Rotary Past President. Upon researching for the "Dim and Distant Past" for this edition, was discovered a rather handsome photograph of our own editor, Mr. John M. James, with the headings "The Coming Election - Libe- ral Nominee for Durham". In the Dim and )istant Past 49 YEARS AGO Durham United Farmers' Political Association.will hold a general meeting in Orono Hall on Friday, May 29th at 1:30 p.m., for the purpose of re-organizing. All interested kindly attend. Allan Camp- bell, President, Harold Macklin, Sec'y-Treas. Two excellent Kincardine newspapers have been amal- gamated - Review and Repor- ter. High cost of publishing forced the amicable union. Methodist Mission Band Officers are: President - Doris Jamieson; Vice-President - Annie Buttery; Secretary - Bernice Bellman; Treasurer - Alma Morris; Cor. Secretary - Jean Bell; Pianist - Gladys Jamieson; Mite Box Secre- tary - Marion Hamley; Stran- gers Secretary - Marion Sie- môn. Mr. Edgar Horn of the Hampton Flour Mill has had the broken water wheel of his mill repaired and is now prepared to give the best service to ail desired chop- ping Long Sault Anniversary will be held on Sunday, Jîne 14 and Monday, June 15th. Rev. Milton Sanderson, Bircheliffe, will preach on Sunday. Watch for particulars. The annual meeting of the West Durham Women's Insti- tute will be held at Tyrone on Friday, June 12 at 2 p.m. Let every Branch be represented. Mrs. W. B. Pollard, President, Mrs. J R. Cooper, Orono Secretary. Eggs For Hatching - Bred- to-lay Single Comb. White Leghorn Oldham Farm Hens. Mated to cockered bred from a 285 egg registered hen and cockered from a 277 egg-hen. $1.50. Baby Carriage for Sale White wicker. Apply to Mrs. Percy Cowan, Liberty St., South, Bowmanville Phone 270. Bowmanville Flying -Club flew their second old bird race on Saturday, May 23rd., from Dundas, 78 niles air line There was a strong north east wind blowing which made it hard for the birds. Following is the result: Dilling first, 2 hrs. 48 min. 49 sec.; Bottrell second, 2 irs. 50 mins.; Bottrell third, 2hrs 53 min, il sec., Mitchell, Robinson, Flet- cher a-id Cox no report. Miller's Worm Powders at- tack worms in the stomach and intestines at once, and no worm can corne in contact with them and live. They also correct the unhealthy condit- ions in the digestive organs that invite and encourage worms, setting up reactions that are most beneficial to the growth of the child. They have attested their power in hun- dreds of cases and at all times are thoroughly trustworthy. ...................... CCNÀ