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It is one of the largest countries in the world, has one of the highest standards of liv- ing in the world and has "immense un- tapped natural resources" which will help to raise us even higher in the ranks of the nations. Therefore I do not feel that it is up to the individual Canadian to make his country great. Rather I feel it is the responsibility of all Canadians in my generation to first obtain as broad and comprehensive an education as possible, and after we ob- tain this education we, and you who al- ready have an education, must do some- thing with -it. Education should have given to you, and should give to us, the insight to recognize the problems that exist in our country and the ability to do some- thing to resolve them. Too often we "just let problems go by, hoping that they will work themselves to an ac- ceptable conclusion, or that someone else will step in and take care of them for us. On a television documentary about Canada I once heard someone quoted as saying, "Canadians are a peaceful people -- their winters are too cold to be conducive to crimes of pas- sion." Could this also be the reason for our apathy about conditions or in- stitutions that should be concerning us? To cite two examples of fields where I feel there is not enough being done: our Canadian Indians, in many parts of the country are living in squalor. They do not have proper food, clothing or housing. A few dedicated people are presently, and for many years to come, will be wrestling with this problem. A problem that our Parliamentarians could likely arrive at a solution for, more quickly than they decided on what our flag was to be, if enough people wanted reform in Indian affairs. And Canada's myriad school systems ~should be standardized and revised to become a Canadian educational system. "Don't let your schooling interfere with your edu- cation", He made a distinction between the two and T make the same distinc- tion. TI do not think that this great gulf between schooling and education PORT PERRY STAR CO., LIMITED /' / ' / / ' / ' ' / ' / / ' / ' ' ' ' ' } ' / ' ' /' ' ' ' Serving Port Perry, Brooklin and Surrounding Areas WM. T. HARRISON, Editor P. HVIDSTEN, Publisher Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Assoc. Member of the Ontario Weekly Newspaper Assoc. -~ Published every Thursday by The Port Perry Star Co. Ltd, Port Perry, Ontario. Authorized as second class mail by the Post Office Department, Ottawa, and for payment of postage in cash. Subscription Rates, In Canada $3.00 per yr., Klsewhere, $4.60 per yr. Single Copy 10c. 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There is a better way of keeping warm in our winters though, than bundling up in heavy clothes, and that way is to keep moving. To take a stand on an issue it is not necessary to participate in protest mar- ches or sit-ins-and the-like. Some -peo--- nle feel that they are too old, or do not have good enough health for that kind of physical expression of their feelings. Maybe they have a young family to support and can not afford the reper- cussions that might develop, say from having been jailed while taking part in some such demonstration, but these people can write letters and articles, they can voice their opinions to friends and acquaintances. This is a free and democratic country. There may be at- tacks from people holding opposing opinions, but one need not have any fear of recrimination for expressing his opinion on any subject. So, if some- thing disturbs you, whether it is the war in Vietnam or the price of eggs, do something. You may have noticed that great : men are usually quite active, Could it not be rather, that perhaps active men have a tendency to become great? And could not the same criterion be applied to a nation? Your responsibility as a Canadian and my responsibility as a Canadian is to be active mentally, phy- sically and socially, for a more active Canada can only become a greater Canada. THE ANNUAL SUCKER PLAY Tranquillity is the most evasive thing in the world. At least, it is if you have a family. There must be a few rich, happy bachelors who can put their feet up, read a book and take a trip without becoming.involved in several hundred irritations. Every spring I go through the same routine, and I can't undestand why an intelligent man can be so stupid and suckered annually. All it proves to me is that experience teaches you 'nothing, contrary to the old saw. - Each year, May beckons like a beautiful maiden clag in the flimsiest of draperies. Every year I pursue her, panting (or _ And each year she turns out to wart on her nose, falsies, and bad breath. The worst of the Winter's grind is over. And | look for green leaves and a warm "breeze, for a soft rain and a warm sun, for a little cool fishing and some hot golf, a little puttering in the yard. Nothing, wild, color: ful or exotic. Just a touch of tranquillity. And every May it eludes me with the ease an eel would elude an elephant. Mostly, it's the Old Lady's fault. Like many women, she begins to see all that shabbiness, in the yellow Spring sunlight, and acts ac- cordingly. For a solid month, I've been look: ing at drapery material, wall-paper and ches: terfield covering. Saturday night, I'd had AND THEN 1 60 AND $POIL 17 ALL BY SAYING SOMETHING STUPID -- uke ) DARE YoU!" 4. 50 YEARS AGO Wednesday, May 30, 1917 The Public School -cele- brated Empire Day. The Recessional reading was giv- en by Helen Mellow and the address by Rev. W. P. Rogers Rev. Edward F. Goff died after an operation. Rev. Goff was the Methodist minister in Port Perry in 1880. At the Council meeting re: cently it was decided to make the standard width of road. way in Port Perry, twenty- four feet, ditches will be 3 ft. wide. Mr. Clem Crozier has taken a position with the Chevrolet Motor Co. in Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. James Mowat and family, Peterborough, motored to town and spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mowat. mony -- Proceeds at EBay "Willa Edgerton, Tor onto spent the week-end with her parents in Prospect. terian Anniversary at Green- bank was $150.00. enough. I told her flatly that I didn't care if she decorated the whole house in pink and purple, but to include me out. Then I get a one-hour lecture, citing various neighbors and brothers-in-law, on my short- comings as a husband. So I finally tell her . which of the materials I detest. And then she tells me what rotten taste I have. And I bridle. Yes, I literally bridle. - It's 'quite a trick. I tell her I like the chesterfield as it is. We've only had it 16 years. I ask her what's wrong with the drapes we have? I refuse to admit the rug needs cleaning. And then, as they say, the fat is in the fire, sput- tering in all directions and burning painfully when it hits. 'And I stomp out into the backyard, quiver- ing with rage, and fear, and glare. at the "compost heap"; a pile of old leaves and stones I didn't get raked last fall. And she stomps right after-me and glares at me. And I stomp right in again and blurt defiantly, "Well, have it your own way, dear." That's the only way to settle that. And | thought everything was cleared up and | might get a smidgeon of tranquillity. What a hope. Our prodigal turned up the next day and we had to kill a roast of beef. And | "was expected to take him asided and have a "good talk" with him and "straighten him out, He was tanned and fit, with a beard that 25 YEARS AGO Thursday, June 3rd, 1942 Flight Sergeant Wm. Rus- sell Parr who was reported missing some time ago is now a prisoner in Germany. Mrs. Masterson, Toronto is spending a few days with 'Mrs. Donald Crozier. Mr. D. M. Jackson, Prince Albert passes away. He was in his 75th year. Miss Hilda Grace Vickery was united in marriage with ~ Mr. Ralph Leslie Beacock of Nestleton, in a quiet cere: in United Church vestry, Oshawa. TEN YEARS AGO Thursday, May 30th, 1957 . Troop Leader James Hun: ter of the 1st Port Perry Scout troop has been accept- ed by Scout Headquarters as a member of the Canadian Contingent to the World Jamboree being held in Eng- land. Pupils from Manchester school 4 to 8 with their tea. _ cher Mrs. Samells Snioyd a a bus {rip to Toronto. Port Perry Lions Club at- tended the International Con- vention in Peterborough. They took with them the Port Perry High School Ca- det Band to march with them. Miss Beryl Palmer became Miller in Port Perry United Church. Darlene Michie, 10 years old, was the winner of the Carp Derby. She landed the 10 1b. fish off the causeway. makes him look like a minor prophet. Had just had a pleasant six weeks, bumming around Mexico and the Southern states. Worked for his keep, here and there, from selling fruit in a market to being a servant for a wealthy couple." He's 19. Had broken a finger, Indian wrestling on the beach at Acapulco. A mexican doctor set it, badly, and it has to be rebroken and reset, How do you have a "good, straight talk" with-a kid-who just grins; listens to the blast, and says, politely, "Dad, I have all my life to go to college and settle down to a job and raise a family. What's the rush?' What, indeed? It offends my puritan upbringing, the whole protestant ethic of hard work, and the capital- ist-materialist outlook of our society. But 1 can't help a sneaking agreement with him. I've been hacking away for 20 years, and 'have wotind up with a cotiple of kookie kids, a kookie wife, a car owned by the bank, a good-sized mortgage and a job that is drain- ing my life away, drop by drop. What, in- deed, is the rush? Oh, well. Now the family has decided we're going to Expo, and there goes the last hope of a modicum of tranquillity. And what the heckl Tranquility is for old guys. And I ain't an old guy, he said shakily. There's always next Spring. --Toronto Telegram News Service ~ the bride of Mr. Robert Ross > ET -------- NE » v