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rE e A if hd Member of The Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association SEE a ARE THE STAR EDITORIAL PAGE Thursday, November 21, 1957 = fy 0 2 : NOTES AND COMMENTS The Individual Asa Leader Many of us who are conscious of the number of things that are wrong in our world, or our community, or. our family throw up our hands and say, "Well! what can I do about it, I'm only one person. The individual doesn't matter." But, nothing could be more wrong than this kind of running. away from responsibility, The individual does matter, both as an individ. ual and as a leader, History gives ample evidence that you don't have to run with the crowd or hunt with the mob, A mere glance through history shows that the story of nations and of communi- ties and of industries is told in terms of the deeds and exploits of individuals. At every crucial moment in the tide of events there has been an outstanding leader, an object or purpose. "The masses do not accomplish much ., . . they follow." They follow where some have had the courage to ead. A healthy community in the broadest sense of that term arises where opportuni- ties exist for leaders to come up from all ranks of community life. And leadership is more widespread than we think, The pressman who has a helper is a leader; so too is the office worker as he directs the stenographer or the bookkeeper. The bank manager is a leader and so is the store- keeper. And the most important of all leaders in community life are parents. Within the responsibilities of their work, they have the same opportunities for - Aftacksonthe CBC Of late there have been several attacks in parliament directed against the govern- .ment owned CBC. The core of these attacks is economic. The argument is that the CBC costs. the people of Canada $40.000,000 a year. Those who are opposed to the CBC would have us abandon it al- together and turn the whole field of broad- casting over to the independent commer- cial stations. Such a move would be a tragic mistake : for many reasons. The independent stat- ions provide a very unpalatable diet of radio entertainment. Dependent upon the exploitation of the commercial possibilities in radio, how could they do otherwise ? What possible protection against the mis- use of radio by wealthy interests would we have if we turned radio over to them ? The independent radio stations may be govern- ed by the same sense of responsibility to. the public as the press, but it is our opinion showing ability and deriving important satisfactions as leaders of government. There is nothing trivial or unimportant zbout their leadership unless they allow it to be trivial and unimportant. And the surest way to do this is to think that the individual doesn't matter and can't great- ly affect anything. = But such leadership does not mean dom- ination; it means healthy activity directed by good purposes. The world is too well supplied with those who want to be dictat- ors and who seek to find in such dictator- ship the immediate and dangerous feelings of satisfaction found in the use and the abuse of power and authority. Lazy people as parents of citizens can- not aspire to leadership. They passively wait until they are forced to some action. Leaders are born when individuals are ready and prepared to accept high standards of thinking and acting, All human progress stems from such an acceptance. Love of high quality is essent- ial to the good parent just as it is essential to the good teacher, bank manager or mechanic. The leader always carries with him a vision, a vision of what might be. He acts in accordance with this vision; it is a guide to his conduct and a basis for his judgment.' i Leadership in all walks and spheres of life is the great opportunity of our way of living. We don't have to be muteniks. "that up to the present they have not de- responsibility to any. monstrated such marked degree. 9 "If we are only concerned with economics; then we should get rid of the CBC. But, if we are concerned with things other than those which are connected with making money, we should retain it. tain it, it will cost us money. Canada is an immense country stretching as it does some three thousand miles from east to west and somewhat greater distance from north to south. Great Britain is a very small country in comparison, a tiny frag- ment of our great size and yet the people 'of Great Britain pay annually some $60,- 000,000 for the BBC which covers perhaps, about one-sixtieth the area. In terms of difference in the problems confronting the CBC and the BBC it is clear that our na- ~~ tional network is not too costly. And if we re- Reeve William Lawson stated that a notice of appeal could be filed but could later be abandoned without. in- curring too much cost to the Town- ship. Reeve Lawson noted that to date, the case has cost close to $700.00. f Both Dep. Reeve Sherman Scott and Coungillor Robert Stewart felt that an appedl should be filed regardless of cost. Reeve Lawson stated that if the appeal was lost, it might cost the Township $2,000 plus the $700 incurr- ed to date. NEWMARKET BAND ASKS TOWN SUPPORT " Members of the Newmarket Citizens Band are hoping that the band tax law will be introduced in Newmarket. The law gives authority to an annual grant for the band. It stipulates that the ratepayers must decide whether or not the band should be supported, not the town council. The band tax would add about one- half mill to the tax rate, or approxi- mately 60c. on each $1,000 assessment. SAY GRANTS: FOR "RETARDED" SCHOOL "ARE NOT LEGAL BROUGHAM--School 'grants to the Retarted Children's School operated by the Retarded Children's Association of Ajax, Pickering and Whitby could be attacked in the courts and would probably: be declared illegal, Public School Inspector Archibald has in- formed the Pickering Township Coun- cil. The Inspector. also stated that any money given for the purpose would not be subject to provincial grants. Previously township i school area boards had indicated they ' had no power in this matter. TO SEEK OK FROM MUNICIPAL BOARD ON $160,000 SCHOOL In a communication to the 'local municipal council, Stouffville Public School has asked that council seek ten: tative approval from the Ontario Municipal Board for the issuing of de- benture to the amount of $160,000 for the construction and equipping of a new 7-room public school. Included in this figure is $112,000 for the building, $10,600 for equip- ment and $16,000 for land. These figures are an estimate by the archi- tects of the cost. A PROBLEM EVERY COUNCIL FACES : Whitchurch Township council is re- ceiving a heavy 'demand for indigent hospital accounts, it was revealed at regular meeting of council on Thurs- day night.' These claims have been on the increase, Clerk Jack Crawford ad- "*Clipped Comments DOLLARS BUY MORE IN OUR OWN COMMUNITY A lot of things happen in a com- munity such as ours when a dollar is spent with a local merchant. The difference between what the merchant receives for his wares and what he pays for them is regarded as - gross profit. . Before a net profit is arrived at, many things of benefit to the com- munity enter the picture. Out of the gross profit must come such things as rent, light, heat, wages, taxes, interest on borrowed capital. advertising, répairs, insurance, and a! host of other fixed expenses that are part of the operation of any business. Spread throughout the community, "the gross profit enables others in turn to meet their obligations and the money keeps going round and round. But wait a minute. "So far we have only disposed of the gross profit. If the merchant is operating carefully, may hope to conserye a portion of the gross which if' turn represents his own reward or wages which in turn is known as his net profit. been 'met, 0 DON'T BE COLOR-BLIND: WHEN YOU BUY COAL Mt can cost you money! Insist on the coal that's col« ored blue: It's your guarantee It's thrifty =it's safel Buy economically and progressively, he, That's the part he takes home after' all other business obligations have' This portion, small though it may vised. However, it was found that in be, is not for the sock or the saving | many cases the persons were only account or the rainy day' Not yet. to the NET. ' Things like paying the doctor, the vocation, where the local merchant goes the second mile. He has a permanent ad- transient and many had moved on A lot of other things must! happen | without leaving any forwarding ad- dess. Relief Officer Allen is presently in dentist, the garage man, the hutcher | hospital and his work is being carried and the baker and grocer and the dress | on by deputy-clerk Thos. Kerr. It was shop. There's fuel to buy and rent or | found in some cases that those asking taxes to pay again and community ob- | the township to pay hospital accounts ligations like the Community Chest|were making very~ good wages, and and the Church and the frequent hand- | sometimes even husband and wife 'out to organizations and individuals | were both working. who consider the local merchant fair| . game for a "touch" at the least pro-|digent person who had passed on was found to have left an estate of $60,000. . Because he is a local merchant and Council expressed the view that hos- knows most of his customers personal- | pitals should make a more accurate ly, our local merchant goes to extra [check on the status of their patients pains to see that every customer gets | before sending bills to the township. as good a deal as is possible to be had.| The many accounts cost the township To be profitable a transaction must be | considerable in funds to have tracked satisfactory to all 'concerned. That's | down by their relief officer. Eyebrows were raised when one in- dress in the community and is avail- community associates. able and ready to make things right n " for his customers and friends and District Churches The local merchant is a community the item it was invested in. been spent in it, is a wasted dollar as ity betterment. , able right at home, 5 5 Everyone had a lovely time, far as the community is concerned and | wag contributes nothing toward commun- "Taps", builder. The dollar spent in his place SCUGOG, MANCHESTER, of business buys a lot more than just PROSPECT UNITED CHURCHES Last week Tuesday our Young Peo- The dollar spent outside the com- ple went Bowling and turned out ii munity that might just as well have large numbers, There were about 40, "Lunch served, and we closed with The next meeting will be on the Island. We hope to get the use These are thoughts worth pondering | of the hall, and we plan another very when tempted to purchase goods or enjoyable evening. Plans are being services in far places that are avail- formulated for a Christmas Pageant to be held on Christmas Sunday Even- ing. EN Sunday was Missionary Sunday, and youre getting top-quality ard [DIUL@ or Clean, Safe, Low-Cost Heat coal. 'blue coal' burns clean and hot with far less waste. REESOR FUEL & LUMBER PHONE 73 PORT PERRY °o 9 blue 0) coal' 'blue coal' today! ia [] © coal District Doings - belt by-law. the by-law, Members of "the recent organized Greenwood Ratepayers Association, headed by Mr. Hall, appeared before Pickering Township Council last Mon- day evening to support Council's plan to file an appeal against the Supreme Court ruling on the Township's Green. Mr. Justice Barlow ruled that Mr. W. H. Godfrey, the pit owner, did not come within the provisions of we are very happy to have Rev, Elgie Joblin, M.A; B.D,, tell us about the work our Church is doing amongst the Indians, The word "segregaton" is becoming outmoded, and the new pol- icy is "integration." On some "Re- serves" in the West, the Indians are being moved out to farms, and many of their young people from the Re- serves are being sent to live with other Canadian families, and sent to school. "Our church feels encouraged, and the future of the first inhabitants of Canada looks bright. Scugog choir sang "Only the Touch of His Hand", We are glad that the hunters have returned home, and to have our men back in the choir. At Manchester, Mrs. Braham sang "Nearer My God to Thee". Thanks to Annie Toombs for the lovely basket of artificial flowers for the church; also to Mrs. Johnson for the lovely bouquét of flowers, and also to Edna McLaren for her wonder- ful donations every week. We were glad to have Mrs, Johnson, Sr., with us at Church. The choir at Prospect sang "In the Evening of Life". It would be very much appreciated if those who were not able to be with us on Sunday, would send in their envelopes with a donation for Missions. We hope to reach our allocation, and will do so quite easily if all who received en- velopes could let us have a dollar. We were glad to have with us Rev. F, G. Joblin, Gladys, and Mrs. Elgie Joblin. We are sorry that there was not an Indian with us. You would have enjoyed the service. Wednesday of this week will 'be a full day. The Oshawa Presbytery meets at Newcastle at 9.30 am. In the evening at 8.00 p.m. in the Pros. pect: Church, our ladies are meeting for their Annual Joint W.A., meeting. The special speaker will be Miss Wil- son, secretary of the Dominion Coun- cil of the Women's Association, If we had time, we would have postponed this for another week, owing to the fact that in the afternoon at 2 p.m. Mrs. Joel Miller of Manchester will be laid to rest. Mrs. Miller passed away early' Monday in Port Perry Hospital. We shall miss her friendly smile; but someday we shall see her again. Our deepest sympathy to -her- three girls, and to all the members of the family. There certainly will be a vacant place in the life of our little Church, there will be.one more among that great throng clothed in white that stand around the Throne, - The Cubs will meet at Manchester on Tuesday. Next week Tuesday all the mothers of our Cubs are invited to come with them. The cubs will be in the basement, and the mothers will have their meeting in the auditorium. We have written the Commissioner of Cubs and Scouts to be with us in the near future at a Church parade. Full particulars will be given in our next issue. , There will be two suppers for our local congregation on the Island next Wednesday and Friday. Next Sunday at Manchester-we are hoping to have as guest soloist, Mr. Mitchell Glecoff. Mr. Glecoff sang for us recently, and offered to come again on Sunday. He will also be guest soloist at™our evening service on the Island on December 1st. We hope that there will be good congregations, Of Many Things "By Ambrose Hills SNAP INTO IT Two hours from now I'll catch a train. Because I must be away from home for five days, I've had to work like blazes to get caught up and a bit ahead of schedule. Except for this column, everything had been com- pleted. My briefcase is in order, my suitcase packed, my office desk clean as a home. Am I all pooped out be- cause of hig effort? - Not at all. feel like a million. For three days before my departure I fretted about the maze of things that had to be done, the details to be looked after. Made me dizzy thinking about it. Then, a day before the deadline, I said to myself, "Look, Hills, you'd better snap into it." It was amazing how quickly things got done when I stopped stewing and started working. item was cleared away, I felt a new release and a new sense of energy. The things that tire you most are the things left undone. "So I've made a resolution. I'm never going to let myself procrasti- nate again. I 'm going to start a little ceremony each morning when I shave. I'm going to tell that face in the mir- ror to snap into it. . Ever marvel at how much work one man can do? They say that John Diefenbaker has gone as many as 41 hours without taking to his bed-- satisfies himself with a few cat naps now and again. Yet he looks spryer then when he tdok on the tremendous job of Prime Minister. Louis St. Laurent was another prodigious work- er, yet he always gave the impression of being in command of the situation. The hard worker is in command; it is the procrastinator who frets and stews, I know that I am a procrastinator. Mind you, most of my friends and acquaintances think I work like a | Surprising thing is, I As each assorted dog; and perhaps, by normal stand- ards, 1 am a hard worker, Yet, 1 get through tons more work and feel better for it if I extended myself. To be blunt, most of my friends are tremendously lazy; I'm just a little bit lazy. 1 mean, I used to be lazy. From now on, I'm going to snap into it everyday, 1 feel better when I'm on top of my work. The more I do the peppier I feel. Right at this moment, I feel positively vigorous. | Want to feel the same way Then,! my friend, snap into it! You'll know' what I mean in a couple of hours. | - r Pine Grove Mr. and Mrs. A. Hondel spent. the week-end in Toronto, A large number of friends and neighbours gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnson on Friday evening to visit and say goodbye to Mrs. C. Johnson and Della, on their removel to Uxbridge. An address was read and they were presented with a rocking chair and table lamp. The evening was spent playing cards for the men, and ladies played games. A very enjoyable even- ing was spent. Mr. and Murs. Jack Hill attended the funeral of the late Jack MsDonald of of Manilla, at Sunderland, on Wednes- day, and visited Mr. and Mrs. Harold Clark. Congratulations to Mr. Jack Hill on being the only one of his party to shoot a deer. Wedding bells are ringing for our popular school teacher is wearing the traditional stone these days. Mr. and Mrs, Talbert Evans attend- ed the 50th wedding anniversary of her parents Mr, and Mrs. Redshaw of Claremont on Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. Charlie Gourlie visited Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mis. Brock. Mr. and: Mrs.-Joel Thompson (nee Romaine Rice) of Toronto, spent the. week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Gourlie. Mr. and Mrs. Brock spent Wednes- | day evening with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Gourlie. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. D. McTavish on the arrival of a baby girl at Port Perry Hospital on Wednesday. Mrs. McTavish and baby are now home. ) Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Clarke, Pamela and Lynn, and Mrs. John Locke, Adell, Brenda and Janice, visited Sunday with the E. Ballards. Greenbank \ W.A. The regular meeting of tht Oct. W.A. was held on Tuesday evening, Oct. 22nd in the basement of the, Church. } ! Mrs. Keith Howsam opened the! Even at 3 a your telephone i Lights have just gone on at the John mepn that young Bill is restless. Or something more serious. . . perhaps doctor. At such moments the instant In 663 Central Offices, Bell people a make life more pleasant, more secu know, through experience, that I could' can be beyond price. Nights, Sundays and holidays, | ROBERT GOULET Starting his second season with Showtime and his first as its star, is Bob Goulet, handsome baritone from Edmonton, Alberta. Showtime will be seen every Sunday on the CBC-TV network. meeting with a Poem "Commitment for Service" and a Thanksgiving Story--"A True Thanksgiving". Mus, H. Thomas then read the Seripture. Topie thoughts by Mrs. Murray Lee; Offering received by Mrs. FE. Clements and Prayer by Mrs, Ray Dusty. Mrs, H. Thomas then introduced our guest speaker with a message of welcome to Miss Ruby Wilson, who taught school here a few years ago and who is now a Missionary in Mokwa, Ni- geria, home on Furlough but return- ing shortly. It was a great joy and inspiration to -hear of the wonderful work Ruby is doing--which made it all the more interesting when she showed the many Pictures on the sereen of the people and of the coun- try where she lives." Our Prayers and best wishes go with her as she re- turns for another three years to. this field of work with the United Mission- ary Society at Mokwa, Nigeria, West Africa. Mrs. No Smith then took charge and thanked Ruby for her message. The Theme Song was sung. Sec'y and Treasurers report read and approved. The W. A. and Fidelis Class are catering to a Banquet for the Hol- stein Assoc. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, and also ont on the 4th of Dec. for the Federation Assoc. The meeting closed with Mizpah Benediction and a deli- cious lunch was then served by group lin charge. THE BIG PAYMASTER Canada's forest resources and the industries based upon them provide more employment than any other ac- tivity except agriculture. +J1. s on the job son House. It may only it may mean a hurried call for the help of thé telephone re always on the job to re fot 411 of us, ari WT fr vo