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2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmnanville, February 25, 1976 Section Two EDITORIAL COMMENT Democracy Many, including the Editor, pro- bably are still a bit bug-eyed and weary from watching and listening to the speeches and the voting at the federal Progressive-Conservative leadership convention on the week- end. It was indeed quite an extensive exercise in democracy, but must have been more of an endurance contest for the delegates and alternates who had little opportunity to seek relief in any form. At least, television viewers could take advan- tage of the commercials and station breaks. The event was a masterful job- of organization by committee mem- bers charged with that responsibil- ity. It must have been a tremendous task meeting the needs of more than 2,000 delegates, 12 main contenders with their organizations, the news media including two television networks with their extensive equip- ment, the guests and others, but from all appearances, almost every- thing went smoothly without too many upsetting hitches. We .found it most interesting studying the varying techniques, styles and material of the speakers, from the chairman to Mr. Diefen- baker, the old pro, to the retiring head of the party, Robert Stanfield and then the dozen candidates. In between, came the comments from several political figures including our own M.P. Allan Lawrence, all of them experienced and knowledge- able. The final voting went right down to the wire on the fourth ballot, with Joe Clark, the 36-year-old MP from High River, Alberta, defeating Hôn. Claude Wagner, MP, a former Liberal cabinet minister in ,the Quebec government. Only 65 votes separated them. First reaction of many was that J again the Conservatives had blown a magnificent opportunity of making political gains in Quebec, the stronghold of Liberalism since rebel Louis Riel was hung way back in the early days of confederation and his death blamed on the Conservatives of the day. Those French-Canadiens, have long memories apparently. And, no doubt, the Liberals do their utmost to revive the feud every time there is an election. While the big theme of the convention was unity in the party, there now seems little chance of that f happening because even without the 1 in Action French-English, Quebec and the rest of Canada complication, the new leader apparently has been labelled by his colleagues as a left winger, while those who supported Mr. Wagner were so-called right wing- ers. Oddly enough, the latter group included some people from western Canada where, normally, one would have thought Mr. Clark would have received almost solid support. So, there might still be problems for the party in bringing about that unity so long sought and rarely achieved. For the good of Canada and the party it is to be hoped that Mr. Clark will be able to bring those factions together to battle the common enemy, the Liberals and Social Democrats. Only by so doing will they be able to present themselves as a viable alternative to the government now in power, and currently doing many things to lessen its popularity. The new PC leader, while young, obviously has considerable political experience and background. He ran an excellent campaign, is a good speaker in both lànguages and knows how to work effectively. And on the surface, he seems to know where he is going and how he wants to lead his party. He isn't afraid of meeting issues head on and dealing with them, so there should be some interesting discussions in the House of Commons in the days that lie ahead in the next couple of years as he confronts Mr. Trudeau and his ministers. How he handles these encounters will show very quickly the depth of his capacity and his knowledge. How his colleagues react will also indicate quite clearly if he has gained their unified support and approval. It will be quite a challenge but one that he appears eager to take on with great confidence. If all goes well for him, he might well change the image of his entire party by attracting more young people to the fold than was the case either under Mr. Diefenbaker or Mr. Stanfield, both older men. He's young, good-looking and his 23-year- old, attractive wife, from all reports, is just as energetic and ambitious as he is. She could be a real asset and between them, they might just bring about a real transformation and launch a brand new era for the federal Progressive Conservatives. Time will tell. Lettersto the 15 Birch Avenue, Toronto. February 10, 1976. To the Editor, The Coalition Against Cut- backs is a broadiy based alliance of social service workers, unions, tenants, seniors and concerned cit- izens, formed for the purpose of challenging the cutbacks and ceilings on social services recently announced by the Ontario Government. We are writing to you to express our profound concern about this situation and be- cause it is our belief that a community's newspaper can be an important vehicle for the discussion of public issues. In order that a reasoned public debate can take place it is crucial that such a debate be based on facts; not upon myths or vague generalities. The rationale for the gov- ernment's restraint pro- gramme, particularly in the human service fields of health, education, and social services, is the argument that expenditures have risen too rapidly over the past few years. However; even the Ontario Government's own research contradicts such an argument. For example:, 1. The expenditures of the Ontario Government as a percentage of the Gross Pro- vincial Product have been declining since 1973. (see the Report of the Special Program Review or Henderson Report) 2 The Ontario Government's enditures as a percentage ,\the total output of the provincial economy is fully thirty-three and one-third per' cent below that of the other Provincial Governments in Canada. (see Report of the Special Program Review, page 21). 3. The OntariorGovernment's expenditures for transfer pay- ments to municipal govern- ment for all income main- tenance programmes as a percentage of the total pro- vincial budget has declined by 22 per cent between 1970-71 and 1974-75. (see Special Program Review, page 169) 4. The allowances for Social Assistance programmes in Ontario have failed to keep pace with the Consumer Index through the period 1966 to 1975. (see Special Program Review, page 175) These facts clearly demon- strate that social services have not been the recipients of the Ontario Governments 'supposed' over-expenditures., We would suggest that the rproblem' may lie on the revenue side of the budget equation. It is here that one finds the operative principle that those who can least afford it pay the most, and vice versa. Behind a facade of insufficient revenues,and co- operation with Federal Anti- Inflation Guidelines, the Ontario Cabinet appears to be launching a major assault on the poor and working people of this province. Between 1962 and 1972, the corporate shares of taxes in Ontario fell from 62 per cent to 29 per cent while the indi- viduals' share rose from 38 per cent to 71 per cent. While corporation taxes contributed 12 cents of each revenue dollar Ediîqtori collected in Ontario in 1975, personal income tax alone contributed 23 cents. Grants to municipalities for social ser- vices are being held to 5.5 per cent ceilings while the provin- cial budget grows by 10 per cent. Tax concessions for the multi-national corpor- ations continue, (from 1970 to 1974, corporation profits in Canada rose to $18,330 millions, an increase of 138 per cent). At the same time Darcy McKeough, Provincial Treasurer, in his 1975 budget, calls for a bigger slice of the pie for In his 1975 budget address, Mr. McKeough also stated that: "In local government spending from 1970 to 1974, the slowest growing major function ,was in health and social services." How are we to reconcile these words with todays claims that expend- itures in these areas are out of proportion with other govern- ment spending. Government expenditures require revenue. Three avenues are available: Bor- rowing, Tax corporate profits, Tax working people (income, sales and property taxes). Sound fiscal management demands limits on borrowing. The Ontario Government has chosen to place the burden on working people. t attempts to disguise its relationship to the corporations by forcing mun- icipalities to threaten working people with increased taxes unless programmes to the needyaare cut. This would appear to be a massive snow-job, designed to turn working people against those Durham County's Great Family Journal Established 122 years ago in 1854 Also Incorporating The Bowmanville News The Newcastle independent The Orono News Second class mail registration number 1561 Produced every Wednesday by THE JAMES PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED 62 66 King St. W., Bowmanville, Onfario LIC 3K9 CýNA JOHN M. JAME Editor-Publisher s r GEO. P. MORRIS Business Mgr. BRIAN PURDY Advertising Mgr. DONALD BISHOP Plant Mgr. "Copyright and-or property rights subsist in theI image appearing on this proof. 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I have received a number of comments from citizens with regard to the Second Marsh in the Oshawa area and thought that I would explore that issue this week. The Second Marsh is an extremely sensitive marsh area within the boundaries of the City of Oshawa and for a number of years it has been regarded by naturalists, con- servationists and sportsmen as the finest wetland area on the north shore of Lake. Ontario. It is rated by Aud- ubon and other groups as the fifth most important marsh in North America, as it is on the central Canada flyway and is of extreme importance in relation to migratory birds. For a number of years there have been proposals to change the Second Marsh into a harbour, or an addition to the Oshawa Harbour, or some kind of extra facility for harbour craf t, and this has led to long and sometimes bitter discussions between the various groups concerned - some taking the position that in order to preserve the industrial base in Oshawa a second harbour is necessary, and that this addition~ to the harbour facilities in Oshawa would provide a great number of jobs in that area. That's certainly a valid statement to make. Unfprtunateiy it doesn't soive the probiem to my way of thinking. What in fact is possible is to preserve the Second Marsh as a wetland area and also, if the need is there, to expand the Oshawa Harbour facilities from the mouth of the present harbour into t] use of a deep- of the problem bays such a Marsh as a h they continual each five or t, must be dredg keep a suffic shipping. This be the case w Marsh in Osh, made intoOa ever, a finger into the deeper Ontario would rents of the lai area clear an cost of dredg eliminated. Further, the is separated1 known as the: Dairy Farm fr ton ProvincialI make an ideal addition to that recreation facility. The city of P a rk Oshawa and people in the Courtice and Bowmanville area would have access to a very important park with the attraction of rare natural rhe lake with the features if the Beaton farm -water pier. One and Second Marsh were added s in using small to the Darlington park. I think s the Second that over the next few years harbour is that we aregoing to need far more Ily ût p an at recreational facilities in thîs ly sut u arn at area and the preservation of ged in orderito the Second Marsh on the Lake ient depth for Ontario shoreline and its would no doubt inclusion in the Darlington ith the Second' park would provide a signif- awa if it were icant asset. People sometimes harbour. How- forget, also, that the tourist . r extt u industry itself creates jobs: .pier extension r water in Lake allow the cur- ke to keep that id the constant ging would be Second Marsh by a property former Beaton om the Darling- Park and would More Letters 73 Alonna Street, Bowmanvile, February 20, 1976. Dear Sir: I would like to make some comment on stage four draft proposal, in particular one of the major, unspoken aspects of the northward development of our community. I realize that a developer is responsible for the installation of sewer and water services within his lands, but the region is responsible for bringing the services to the boundary of the property. There are no trunk systems presently in the ground to service the proposed -north- ward expansion of Bowman- ville. These necessary trunk systems woud have totbe in place before any real develop- ment coud take place,lat today's prices a rough esti- mate for their installation is between ten and fifteen million (taxpayer) dollars. The cheaper choice being possibly to follow the S-per Creek valley, the alternate, Liberty Road. The region may approach the province for fundingbut recently they asked for eight and were granted only one milion. What gives us the right to expect it from the province anyway, they are in need of assistance. As the United Church of Canada in its brief on social services to the Minister of Health and Welfare has said: 'Unless the present trend is clearly reversed immediately we will see social welfare set back at least twenty years within the next few months.t' We7 are caliing for the immediate lifting of the pro- posed ceilings. For the rever- sal of the administrative directives that will undermine basic social services. For a re-ordering of spending prior- ities to meet human needs. And a re-examination of the tax structure toward a re- structuring that places costs where they belong. We intend to join together with those who are fighting the provincial proposals in health care and education as well. We urge all people across Ontario who are being victim- ized by the proposals to join with us to secure the reversal of these arbitrary, heartless and irresponsible policies, and to obtain social policies that are rational, humane and just. It is our sincere hope that you will publish our letter in order that people in your community can assess the situation in light of the facts not myths 1 and cheap deceptions. Yours truly, Bob McArthur, Coalition Against Cutbacks. busy spending sixty-six million (taxpayer) dollars on a new sewage treatment plant in Pickering. This plant is to service western Durham region and North York, the rim of Metro, the growth of which our region was created to stop. The irony of it is that the new plant will also service land that is already in the hands of big developers. "Council, in co-operation with other levels of govern- ment, shall develop suitable facilities for the disposal of solid waste in an orderly, environmentally sound, and economic manner." (B-4,2.9) Soper creek valley may be economic but how environ- mentally sound would it be? "Servicing and utility cor- ridors shall be developed in a manner which minimizes dis- ruption of existing residential and commercial neighbour- hoods, historic sites and environmentally unique and productive areas." (B-37, .8.2.5) So much for a route up Liberty Street? Reading on, we find that upgrading of Mearns Avenue, Liberty Street South and an un-named concession connect- ing Liberty to regional road fifty-seven would be nec- essary. "Regional Council or Area Council may limit the type and intensity of any proposed development, if, in the opinion of the council having jurisdiction, the pro- vince of suitable transporta- tion facilities would cause any financial or other hardships to the mumcipality." (B-5,2.18) If the cost is too great they then tell us we can limit the intensity of growth. So, a) Do we want our town expanded northward to ac- commodate a similar popula- tion to what we have at present? b) Do we really have the money it would cost? c) Do we need all the disruptions it would create? d) Do we want it that way in 20019 I am not trying to advocate a halt to development, rather a change of heart and some serious consideration given to east or westward develop- ment, with cheaper cost and less disruption. "A possible new site for a treatment plant for Bowmanville shall be investigated." (B-38, 8.2.11) be it east or west. A possible new plant (or even the old one) would be closer to the developing area, therefore it would be far less costly to get the services there. To further the east or west growth idea it would cause far less disruption to existing population. Yours for further comment, DennisSadler. P.S. It's good farm land no matter which way we grow. February 18,1976 Dear Sir: In these days of urban and industrial development of southwestern Ontario's land- scape, I would like to draw your readers' attention to the pight 0f one of the precious remaining inks withpmother nature in this part of the province. The natural area to which I refer is Oshawa's Second Marsh, which is already suffering at the hands of those who develop for development's sake. The vital importance for the marsh should be made known to the people of Ontario, and preser- vation in the natural state should be protected by our elected representatives in provincial and federal govern- ments. Dothe people know the value of the marsh to migra- torybirds and the rare forms of niant and animal life that thrive there? Do they realize what a fantastic nature study experience this area could provide for them and their children if made part of Darineton Provincial Park? On t he other hand, do they know that the Oshawa Harbor Commission intends to expand its facilities to include the mashtthus extinguishing the delicate balance of nature there? Do they know that the O.H.C. is already built a dyke at the mouth of it, demonstrat- ing that they are taking for granted, complete acceptance of their plans? , The time for government intervention in this matter is now, before further steps are taken to destroy the delicate ecological balance of this importantssegment of Lake Ontario's shoreline. Respectfully yours. Dorothy Boden, Member, Oshawa Naturalists. Club February 17, 1976 . Jaes On behalf of the Durham Region Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Associ- ation may I express our deepest appreciationfor your splendid co-operation through the Christmas Seal Campaign, and for bringing our various programmes to the attention' of your readers. Unfortunately, campaign funds are stillway down due to the postal strike. We have re- ceived hundreds of letters ad- vising that the courier service did not deliver their Christ- mas seals. As you know, we are keeping the campaign books open until the end of February in the hopes that we may still reach last year's figure. Again, thank you for your assistance. Yoùrs sincerely, Madeline Collins Executive Director By BILL SMILEY We are well into another season of what passes these days for that once-thrilling Canadian sport of hockey. Far more interesting that being a' spectator at games will be watching from the sidelines some renewed and determined attempts to de- crease the potential mayhem in the former sport. As any intelligent eight-year-old knows, hockey is no longer a sport, it is an entertainment, superior to professional wrestling in this depart- ment only because it is faster, bloodier, and most of the partici- pants, though not all, are not fat and middleaged. Some are fat and young. Some are also middleaged. Some are old enough to be grandfathers. And 80 per cent of the so-called athletes in this new form of Grand Guignol vaudeville are grossly over- paid. A few discerning sports writers, and a good many former fans of the game, are sick at heart over what has happened to what was once the fastest and most thrilling game on earth. The great majority of the so-called fans, however, along with most sports writers and nearly all of management, deride any attempt to restore the skills and thrills of what used to be the most skillful and thrillful sport of them al - professional hockey. 1 Perhaps that is because the current crop of fans consists of yahoos looking for blood, the sports writers are sycophants looking for an angle, and the owners are stupid, as they have always been, looking only for a buck. At any rate, Ontario has a new Attorney-General, Roy McMurtry, a former athlete of some ability, and' he is determined to stamp out the viciousness that has turned pro hockey into a Roman circus. He had the appalling audacity to declare publicly that assault and battery on the ice would be treated: the same as it is on the streets, with a criminal charge. He took the unparalleled step of putting cops in the arenas and laying charges against the goons who try to decapitate an opponent with a stick, or emerge from a spearing duel with the enemy's guts wrapped around the point of their sticks. McMurtry is making political hay out of it, but I, and a host of others, don't care, and say: "Go to it, boy". As expected, his edicts have beeui greeted with hoots of scorn by the yahoos, and sycophants and the manipulators. Dim and Distant 49 Years Ago, Thurs. Feb. 24th, 1927 Nurses in, training Misses EmmaNiddree, Lois Lamb, Mary Jebson, Mamie Gros- jine, Annie Atkinson, Olga Lamb, Laura Cockburn, Ruby Clatworthy and Ada Jackman assisted in the evening in the tea room during the Open House of the new Nurses' Residence.t Trinity Junior Missionary Auxiliary held a supper meet- ing at the home of Mrs. Chas. SH. Mason on Tuesday. Miss Spargo was in char ge of the short session held following and the Study Book on India was taken by Nellie Mont- gomery. Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Sellery and children are among- missionaryworkers returning to Canada. Dr. Seller y is a son of Rev. Dr. Samuel Sellery a former pastor of Trinity United Church, Bowmanvile. Miss Reta T. Bennett of, the Statesman staff is in Leaming- ton this week as bridesmaîd for her cousin, Miss Lorena, Fursey. The Influence of Environ- ment a paper prepared by Miss E. E. Iaycroft, was read by Mrs. S. G. Niddery at the February meeting of the Hampton Women's Institute held at the home of Mrs. L. T. Pascoe. Newcastle Municipal Council reappointed the following officials for the current year at the same salaries they received in 1926, at the regular meeting on Mondy evening, Municipal Clerk and Treas - H. C. Bonathan, Assessor- H. W. Dudley, Tax Collector - Fred Flegg, Constable John Garrod. but from this point of view once we lose an area like the Second Marsh it is impossible to reclaim it and turn it back into a natural resource.' I would like to recommend peope who are concerned with the Second Marsh to In the Dim and ,j Distant Past4 Dim and Distant 25 Years Ago Thurs. Feb. 15th, 1951 Turk Broda, ' Dànny_, Lewicki, Bill Barilko and Tim Daly of the Toronto Maple Leaf will attend the grand opening of Newcastle Com- munity Memorial Arena on February 26th. Anne M. Fee, Burketon and lier new husband Robert Harvey "Curly" Armstrong, leave shortly for Wrangel, Alaska where they will resde. Reg. Harding showed two films at the A.Y.P.A. meeting held Feb. 8th. One film was on the work of Tom Thompson, noted Canadian artist, and the second film, "The People of the Skeena," showing the work methods and customs of the Skeena Indian tribe. At an impressive service held- in *Courtice United Church Sunday evening, the mortgage incurred when the $8,000 church was built in 1947, was ceremoniously burned. Reverend M. C. Fisher of Brooklin was the special speaker. Frank Walter presid- ed at the organ for a special anthem by the choir with Miss Margaret McGregor taking the solo. Ivor Davies Oshawa, sang "Bless This House." East Durhan County, L.O.L. held their annual meeting in Millbrook on Tues- day. Lodges were present from Cavan, Manvers, and Port Hope. Bro. Daddy McBride, of Port Hope was presented with a cane in honor of bis 8Oth birthday. Bros. Bowins, Clarke, Chapman and Payne represented I,.O.L. 82 Pontypoo I. contact me personally or the members of the Oshawa or Regional Councils and make their views known. The citizens of this area have a responsibility to inform their elected representatives and I urge you to do so. Or as Variety, the showbiz magazine, might put it in one of its succinct headlines: "HOCKS JOCKS MOCK SOCKS". Translat- ed that would mean that hockey people make fun of any attempt to stop the fighting and violence in the game. Solidly behind McMurtry, how- ever, is a majority of the people remotely interested in the game: the better sports writers, who have seen it go steadily -downhill: kids who want to play hockey for zun, without being terrorized; parents of kids who play hockey; real fans of the game, who have seen their favorite sport turned into a carnage of clowns. Surely even the rubber barons of hockey, the owners, with their 19th century mentality, can see the handwriting on the wall, large and clear. The game is going down the drain. Let me give some for instances. When I was a youth, our town had a Junior A team. They played it fast and tough and clean. The referees jumped on slashing, spearing, boarding, kneeing. Fights were infrequent. In a town of 4,000, there were 1,500 at every game. A hundred cars would accom, any the fans to playoff games 50 miles away. Today, I live in a town of 11,000, which boasts a pretty fair Junior B team. The crowds at games run around two or three hundred. Hockey Night In Canada used to bind this whole nation together, from radio days well into television. Its ratings have dropped disas- trously. What's happened? A lot of things. First, the quality has gone down and the price has gone up. That's a no-no in any business. Sixty per cent of the pros today couldn't have made a fair-to- middling senior amateur team 25 years ago. Arena owners, egged on by greedy players and those parasites, their agents, have hoisted the cost of tickets to the point where ticket scalpers are committing suicide. But most important of all, the sheer viciousness of today's game, with its Nazi storm-trooper tech- niques, its open support of "intir dation", its appalling message fcý- young players that violence beats skill and speed, has made a great segment of real fans turn their backs on it in disgust. When the players are all million- aires, and the arenas are half empty, maybe the morons who control the sport will get the message. EU URUK WUER R wE Sugaran Spc i By Bill SmiIey Hockey Madness m +, i ii, 1-1- 11, -111- 1,1- -, 'l'-- -- -, 11 1 ý-11.1ý1-1--l--",-,ýý>ý- - 1 ý 1 1 1 1 ý - 1 - 1 - 1 -1 1,11, ÜM 1- e 111, ............