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♦ Think small Standing At The Crossroads In the long run, a nation gets the kind of economy it deserves. An ambitious, farsighted, well-managed nation can expect expect to achieve a healthy economy based on modern technology. By the same token, a nation cursed with easy affluence or with leaders leaders unable to interpret the trend of technological change will fall behind the rest of the world. Both lessons are evident in the British experience. At the end of the 18th Century, England's power depended on mercantile strength. Only through visionaries like James Watt was England forced into'the Industrial Revolution and global economic economic domination which • would last (or more than a century. However, economic prosperity prosperity led to unreasonable expectations. Labour decided that the state could create wealth, entitling every worker worker to luxurysincomes regardless regardless of productivity. And business chose to take profits às income rather than reinvesting reinvesting in new products and processes. Ultimately, England England became a second-rate industrial nation. Sooner or later, in other words, every nation reaches an economic crossroads. If the national leaders direct the country into the proper ecpnomic activities, the end result will be continued prosperity. prosperity. If no action or incorrect incorrect actions are taken, the country is likely to suffer. Canada is at one of those crossroads now. The easy affluence affluence it has enjoyed by selling off resources is threatened threatened by the collapse of its industries. New technology in the form of microprocessors, (the tiny silicon chips that make up the heart of modem solid-state equipment such as calculators and digital watches) are revolutionizing the world of industry. Every productivity improvement in business from fish processing to pulp and paper will depend depend on applications of micro-electronic technology . Countries which hook into , the microprocessor train will be equipped to face the future; countries which don't will wind up as second-class economies. The possibilities of microprocessors microprocessors are still largely unrecognized. Television tuners are integrating microprocessors. microprocessors. Telephones, washing machines and micro- wave ovens also make use of the new technology. Opportunities Opportunities and cost savings for small firms stretch the imagination. imagination. So far, science has only scratched the surface of uses. And Canada to date has no microprocessor industry of consequence. Unless we act soon, our industry will forever be tied to foreign suppliers -- with the inevitable inevitable result that all Canadian technology will lag behind knowledge in the supplier nations. Never before have we faced such a meaningful industrial decision. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is urging Ottawa to bring together together whatever resources are required to get this country into, the select group of microprocessor producers. The* request is more than logical; our national economic economic future.depends on it. "Think small" is an editorial message,from the Canadian # Federation of Independent Business© Ontario Telephone Service Commission PUBLIC NOTICE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Community Telephone Company of Ontario Limited has applied under section 105 of The Telephone Act (R.S.O. 1970, c. 457) for approval of changes in telephone rates and has mailed a notice of their application to all subscribers. The Commission will hold a public hearing in Orono, Ontario, at the Orono Public School Gymnasium on March 20, 1979, commencing at 7:30 p.m. Oral and-or written submissions may be made at this hearing and all those wishing to attend are cordially invited. W.E. McDougall Secretary-Registrar Ontario Telephone Service Commission 3625 Dufferin Stueet , Suite 200 Downsview,, Ontario. . M3K 1Z2 Start Begonia and Coleus cuttings now Longer days are becoming more noticeable now, and some of the more tolerant houseplants are showing signs of renewed growth. Begonias and coleus will soon have new growth suitable suitable for propagating, says Bob Fleming, Ontario Ministry Ministry of Agriculture and Food horticulturist. Young, healthy shoots, 8 to 12 cm long, can be rooted in a mixture containing equal parts of coarse sand and peat moss. Thoroughly moistèn the peat-sand mixture, and stick the cutting firmly into the mix. "To increase your chance of success with rooting plant cuttings, try using a clear plastic bag," says Mr. Fleming. Fleming. When placed over the plants, the bag offers a simple way of maintaining optimum moisture conditions for newly rooting plants. Invert the bag over the pot, and fasten it around the base with a rubber hand. Place the pot in an area where it will receive plenty of diffused light, but not direct sunlight. A window facing east or west is ideal during the winter. Temperatures near the window should not drop below 12C. Temperatures of 18 to 22 C are recommended for fast rooting. Although watering should not be necessary for about three weeks, plants should be checked periodically to make sure the rooting medium is not dry. When the cuttings develop several strong roots, they can be transplanted into a good potting mixture. After, trans-. planting, water plants thoroughly thoroughly and leave them in diffused light for a week to 10 days, until new growth starts. Orono weekly Times, Wednesday, March 7th, 1979-7 666 dogs impounded 312 destroyed at pound Out of 666 dogs impounded the remainder 25 were given a by the Town of Newcastle home, 77 went for research over the past year 312 were and 96 were destroyed, destroyed. Of the remainder Out of the sales for research 130 were retrieved by their the Town received a total of owners, 89 were sold and 118 $1,574.00. Revenue as to dogs went for research. Redeemed by owners amount- During the same period 183 ed to $2,756.00 with the sale of cats were impounded with licences amounting to only one being retrieved. Of $3,425.00. Gerri's Flower and Gifts Main Street, Orono 983-9724 Closed Wednesday, Open 9-6 Monday-Saturday After Hours Call 623-1487. CAR NATIONS Vi Price Friday, March 9th IF YOU THINK 10BACC0.ALC0H0L AND DRUGS ARE RADFORYOU, IMAGINE WHAT THEY'RE DOING TO YOUR UNBORN CHILD. As parents, you can reduce the . risk of having a mentally retarded • child by developing proper - dietary and lifestyle habits during . pregnancy. Tb get all the facts, seeyour doctor. Many forms of mental retardation - can be prevented. Your child's health and well being r depend on it. For more information, write for a booklet on the Prevention of Mental Retardation. Write to: , Mental Retardation Prevention Queen's Park [Toronto, Ontario j? • M7A1E9 Keith Norton, . • Minister of Community and Social Services William Davis, Premier Ontario