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6 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, October 20, 1987 [og Letters a Te ANI ie ane Ro er Mamata ic seam. nediiaifh ah lb n 40. 7 Dio dt Li Wr eo re a ta cumin! fo iy i ad Sd Auten: Lindi LLL LMS di i Saal idee One Woman's View by Chris Carlisle The last thing a policeman needs is a conscience. At least while he's on duty. It can get in the way of law and order Take the case of the Metro Toronto police constable who disobeyed orders and refused to guard an abortion clinic Because of his 'Catholic conscience,' he felt himself "descen- ding into hell" after he saw a 15-year-old female enter the clinic which was operating legally but was inundated by anti-abortion protesters who interfered with traffic in and out of the clinic. The constable reasoned that if the girl was entering the clinic, she was about to obtain an abortion and the only thing separating him from murder was a row of bricks. He refused to guard the clinic and was charged under the Police Act with disobeying a direct order. At first glance one might congratulate him for standing up for his principles. In these times of crime, corruption and questionable values, one might admire the man for not selling out. Mother Teresa certainly thought he did the right thing and sent him a letter con- gratulating him for listening to his conscience. It made him all the more confident and proud of his convictions and decision. Too bad. Idealism has no business in the police force. Not if it means each and every policeman can act in the name of law and order according to their own personal beliefs. What about some guy with a wacky religion who believes that women should be subservient to their husbands? When he's called out to investigate a domestic dispute where the husband has beaten the pulp out of his wife, should the policeman refuse to arrest the man or even interfere because his conscience prohibits it? If some South African politician comes to town and is directly confronted by a potential assassin, should a policeman with a cons- cience that disapproves of apartheid step aside because he believes that by protecting the pro-apartheid politician, he's condoning segregation and inequality? The fact is, the constable signed up with the force, agreeing to obey orders and uphold the law. He knew what was in store for him and if he didn't, he should have thought about it. It has been suggested that the high-principled policeman could hve been assigned elsewhere, to some beat where he wouldn't have to face a conflict with his personal values. But if they do it for him, where does it end? And what happens if one day there's an event where none of the policemen can in all consciences stand duty? Where would one draw the line"? Should the police chief compile a master list containing every one of his men's likes and dislikes? "I'll guard a murderer but not a child molester," *'I'll guard Presi- dent Reagan if he comes to town, but not the Pope." Then what happens? Trade offs? 'Well, okay I'll guard the child molester if I don't have to guard the Pope." Toronto police have the motto 'To Serve and Protect' splashed all over their police cars. That motto doesn't go on in fine print to say 'Wherever Conscience Allows." The guy is being paid by the public to do his job. The doctors, nurses and patients at that clinic all pay their taxes--and his salary. They're operating legally and are entitled to their rights and pro- tection under the law. Being a paid policeman is the same as any other paying job. You (Turn to page 10) I'o The Editor | recently read the article about TADR (Tourist Association of Durham Region), and frankly I say, "It's about time!' Durham Region has been wasting its Tourism poten- tial long enough We live in one of the most beautiful areas of Canada and we should be doing everything we can to share that beauty with the tourists who overlook us because they just don't know what we have to offer People just aren't aware of the economic impact that Tourism dollars have on a region. When a tourist comes to visit, they spend money and that creates jobs. In this day and age "Jobs are everything. Tourism is the fastest growing in- dustry in Canada and we as a region have a duty to promote 1t as best we can People have more disposable in- come and leisure time than ever before. We owe it to ourselves to tell people about what we have to offer. The Canadian travel deficit. at present, out weighs our incoming Tourism dollars. The reason for this 1s because Canadians don't know what their own country has to offer. It's up to us to make them aware and keep that money in Canada. It we as a region can get some of those Tourism dollars it will benefit Port Perry by Lisa St. John Here we are back again this week the Ontario Legislative. criminal charges there. high school. Yesterday's Memories (From Page 5) Progressive Conservative candidate Dr. M.B. Dymond won with more than double the votes of his closest opponent, Howard Ander- son, Liberal candidate, to represent the voters of Ontario County in Women employees of the H.W. Gossard Co. Limited (operated at Town Hall 1873) are on strike for higher wages. This is the first time a strike has ever been organized in Port Perry. Former Lt. Gov. of Ontario, John Keiller MacKay and Mrs. MacKay, who accepted to act as patrons of the Centennial Ball, greeted approximately 450 people Saturday evening at Club Annrene. 10 YEARS AGO Wednesday, October 19, 1977 Two Oshawa area men are to appear in Whitby court November 25 charged with armed robbery at the Becker's Milk store on Highway 7A in Port Perry last July. A third man, also from Oshawa, wanted in connection with the July robbery at Becker's and a robbery at the same store September 26, is in custody in Thunder Bay, Ontario and will face similar - Police report the theft of a tennis net during the night of October 12 from Port Perry High School. Vandals caused an estimated $400 damage in two rock-throwing incidents at R.H. Cornish School and Port Perry High School. Two windows valued at $100 were smashed October 11 at the public school and four windows valued at $300 were broken the same night at the Christine Pantschuk of Nestleton graduated from Seneca Col- lege of Applied Arts & Technology in the legal secretarial program. It's about time to promote everyone. So next time you see a person with a camera slung around their neck on the main street, give them a smile and welcome them. The economic benefit they represent to our com- munity will benefit all of us. And besides, you might just make friend! Yours truly. Judy Gassien. Tourism Student. Sir Sandford Fleming College High news reporting up to date news that takes place in the good old halls of PPHS. It was a short but very busy week as I'm sure we all realized when we lugged our entire locker home on Friday. On Wednesday a group of economics students had an en- joyable time visiting the Toronto Stock Exchange and learning the workings of it. In sports this week the Junior boys scocer team finished their season with a 3-1 loss to Ajax. They all played their best but were shut down at the Ajax goal. Jamie Brown, the leading scorer for the year, scored the lone goal. The school badminton team will be forming so if you are interested please contact Mr. Berry. There is also no need to fret if you haven't purchased those warm socks to keep your toes cozy on cold winter days. Socks along with nap sacks, gymbags and shorts are stil! on sale at noon hour in front of the office. The prices are nap sacks $24.50, gymbags and shorts $12.00 and socks $4 with an activity card, $5 without or 3 pairs for $11.00. If you are interested in some lasting memories of High Schooi the ring man will be here on October 21 and 22 for orders. When ordering the ring there is a $40 deposit required for gold or silver and a $20 deposit for celestruim. - And to end off the week right--dig out those sunglasses, your favourite hat and hop your socks down to gym AB for a sock hop. Random Jottings by J. Peter Hvidsten TOUGH WEEK? So you think you had a tough week, eh? Well a good friend of mine in Amherstburgh, On- tario (near Windsor) must have had a real doozer last week, noting the comments he made in a recent column. John James Jr., publisher of the Amherstburg Echo, has been known to blow his stack on a few oc- casions and we can honestly say that he has been known to be outspoken, but there must have been a real burr under his saddle last week when He wrote the following piece in his column: I quote: "FOR SOME REASON, last week brought out some of the *'champion bitchers' each and every community is blessed with. We won't bore you with details. For the record, there are two ways to deal with us about a perceived problem in The Echo, or related to our other business matters. You are more than welcome to write, call, or drop in to discuss the matter in a calm, orderly and polite everyday fashion. That will resolve the issue most satisfactorily. ------ Or, you can try upsetting our staff with insults, abuses, and other behavioural ab- normalities. That will increase your heart rate to a dangerous level; decrease the chance of having your concerns or problems resolved by a frighteningly high percentage; and generally risk turning an other- wise pretty decent day into a nasty experience. -------- A final note to those few kind souls who seek favour or advantage by utilizing the immortal threat of "taking their business elsewhere." At the first whisper of such a threat our best efforts will be directed toward putting said business right where it belongs." I would have to guess by the tone of the above, that John does not believe in the old adage, "the customer is always right," and we're sure that he will probably receive a few comments from his readers about this outburst. His friends here at the Star offer him a refuge for a few days if he finds that things get a little too hot. DELINQUENT ADULTS It's not too often that we devote space in the Star to poetry, but the following submission from Gladys McColl kind of struck home. There always seems to be someone condemning the kids of today, but it is apparent that most people do not look a little deeper in the problem of the kids. Perhaps the following thoughts will be of interest to some of those that put the blame for so many things on the kids shoulders: We read in the paper and hear on the air, Of killing and stealing and crime everywhere. We sigh and we say, as we notice the trend, "This young generation, where will it end?" But can we be sure that it's their fault alone, That maybe a part of it isn't our own? Are we less guilty, who place in their way, Too many things to lead them astray? Too much money to spend, too much idle time; Too many movies of passion and crime; Too many books not fit to be read; Too much evil in what they said. Too many children encouraged to roam; 'Too many parents who won't stay home. Kids don't make the movies, they don't write the books That paint gay pictures of gangsters and crooks; They don't make the liquor, they don't run the bars, They don't make the laws and they don't buy the cars. They don't peddle drugs that addle the brain, That's all done by older folks, greedy for gain, Delinquent teenagers, Oh! how we condemn, The sins of the nation and blame it on them. But the laws of the blameless, the Saviour made known, Who is there among us to cast the first stone? For in sd many cases, it's sad; but it's true, The title "DELINQUENT"' fits older folks too.