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Of Facts and Fantasy © sell oe by Reta M. Berrill One Voice From the Wilderness We've never harbored a desire to be a politician or even to hold office in a minor way. But we are an avid reader and sometimes our cup of frustration overflows. Our thoughts at this time are on the many who find their livelihood in that seemingly easy way. We're remebering. We remember how it was prior to, and during the Great Depression. If one became unemployed he was out of work and, out of money. There were no benefits, nor did one dare to look happily forward to a legal holiday. It merely meant that next week's pay would be one day short of last week. Also, if a girl married she knew she had automatically lost her job. We're happy that all this has changed. And our household paid into this fund for many years without having ever used it. We're glad about this too. But there's an odorous insect in this oil-of-olay. Abuse. Those in established jobs who do from time to time get laid off, know they will be recalled, as employers will want them when slow conditions have eased--should surely receive these unemployment benefits. It's the many who do their eight weeks stint, here, there and anywhere with no thought of permanence, who should be checked. A young married woman tells it this way. She left her job because she was tired of working--her husband could well afford to support her. After some months she became bored and went job-hunting; came up with a choice of two. She worked for a few days and decided there wasn't enough sparkle in it. She quit. She'd saved her credits, so, a trip to her unemployment office and a couple of "white" lies gets her a nice-sized weekly cheque. She considers herself, clever. Why shouldn't these applications for work and, positions filled, be recorded at that office? Complete with names of course. The same applies to welfare. There's many cases where it's purely a God-send. But again the system is abused. Why should a young able-bodied woman, who, deserted her husband solely for fun and the bright lights, be granted welfare for herself and a couple of teenagers? She's able to work and has a profession--but even part-time work would involve income tax which she "abhors." She thinks the children need her at home. They might fall into bad habits without her after-school supervision. This is the story that keeps her monthly cheques coming. What does she think her example will do for them? These kids will accept this way of life and carry it into the next generation. When, with the right guidance they could already be doing much toward becoming self-supporting. Where do these people think their money comes from? Surely there's no one so ignorant, naive, or just plain stupid to think it's picked from a money-tree in somebody's back-yard in Ottawa. Or, could they possibly believe that special coins are minted each year (free) earmarked for these little extras? : We have a "thing" about propety taxes too. If a householder works and saves to improve his dwelling why shouldn't he be rewarded instead of penalized? If it's only to pretty-up the outside, it's a benefit to the whole area, and to the casual passerby. If he builds a sunporch or garage, why must he feel guilty when a stranger stands at his front door and asks 'Have you made any improvements during the last year?' We'd suggest that instead of adding that extra tax for having been so brazen -- the man should : receive a rebate for having done it. This could be the : needed incentive for a, Project Beautify. The whole method seems to us, cockeyed, or, are Py we just one of those, viewing it from the wrong side of the fence? : . To those who might well be preparing bate-bombs ~ to blast us. for our audacity to challenge their way of = life or, suggesting a change of laws--hold it! We're dealing in (?) fantasy. Remember? - Croft's - | DRIVING SCHOOL | 852-6747 | + Call after 5 p.m. weekdays . Anytime week-ends 'Free home pick-up- pa "ha oo' L™, My jo FRCRAE RWIS PIE PORT PERRY STAR -- Wed. THE QUEEN AND HER PRINCESSES. Janis McLaughlin (left) was chosen Queen of the 1973 Caesarea Regatta last Saturday. Runners up in the beauty contest were from left to right: Patty Marks, Diane Perigo and Linda St. Pierre. I met a man on Saturday that deserves a huge vote of thanks for his contribu- tion annually to the Re- gatta. This man Tom Sher- win is constantly setting up & moving sound equip- ment etc. from one place to the other. He simply ex- plained why he works so consistently each year and enjoys it. His love for children and people in general. He impressed me as being the exact type of person required for this attitude about his fellow man. Tom's daughter Leann has won trophies from the tender age of six. She is now twenty two yrs. of age and is taking a course in physiotherapy at University. We of the com- munity hope that Tom is with us for many Regattas to come. PROPERTY OWNERS ALL PURPOSE MORTGAGE FUNDS Home Improvement Pools etc MORTGAGES PURCHASED call RON SMITH at 240) gb fl ood of oh VARS T/L Kc OSBORNE MORTGAGE SERVICES Mr. Len Prout as usual does an excellent chore in his friendly manner. Credit is due to the secretary Gwen Devitt and asst. sec- retary Barb Beattie. These two gals are a wealth of information when in need of the name of an event or the winner of one. There are many people involved in organizing the annual Caesarea Regatta. I do JOHNSON'S"® BABY 8 ounce SUGG. LIST $1.39 SHAMPOO Nestleton,Caesareanews wish that time allowed me to write each and every name here, but as this is impossible, on behalf of the entire area I extend a' huge vote of thanks to all of them. Just a thought - or two If we are not happy with- in ourselves . . ; how then may we bring happiness to others? 4: id A% DRUG STORES "WELL WORTH LOOKING FOR" Supe: J: :2eciALS EFFECTIVE MON., AUG. 6 TO SAT., AUG. 11 WATCH FOR THESE ADS -- THEY'LL SAVE YOU MONEY New added protection == SECRET BN Super Dry \l ANTI-PERSPIRANT EEN DEODORANT NO Jy BASEL 6 ounce aerosol oy A Aug. 8th, 1973 - 9 *] Obituary Blanche Gertrude Prentice Funeral services were held July 30°' for Blanche Gerturde Prentice of Port Perry who passed away July 26 at Community Memorial Hospital. She was 68. She is survived by her husband H. Ross Prentice of Port Perry. Mrs. Prentice was born in Port Perry, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sweetman. She leaves 4 brothers; Stewart of Port Perry, Ronald of Manitoba, Norman of Uxbridge and Bruce of Tor- onto. She was predeceased by brothers Amasa and Herbert. Mrs. prentice is survived by 4 sisters; Aileen (Mrs. S. Egginton) of Uxbridge, Marguerite (Mrs. D. Lewis) of Port Perry, Rena (Mrs. R. O'Hagan) of Willowdale and June (Mrs. C. Kydd) of Brooklin. Rev. P.C. Brown conducted the service at McDermott and Panabaker. Internment is at Pine Grove Cemetery, Port Perry. Coun. Graham Appointed Cartwright Township council, meeting Thursday, approved the appointment of Coun. Harvey Graham to a special committee formed to consider the implications of regional government. The committee is com- posed of representatives from the municipalities of Cartwright, Reach and, Scu- gog Townships and the Vil- lage of Port Perry. Committee members are to review and analyze bylaws, reveiw inventories and personnel, and make recommendations to allow a smooth transition into regional government in January. 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