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| She Oshavon Sines Published by Canadian Newspapers Limited, 86 King St. E., Oshawo, Ont. Page 6 Monday, January 4, 1960 Great Increase In Use Of Parks During Year If any more evidence were needed of the importance of a continued vigor- ous expansion of Ontario's parks pro- gram, it came with the recently released figures on the use of parks in 1959. More than five million people enjoy- ed provincial park facilities last year, an increase of 59 per cent over 1958, Lands and Forests Minister Spooner announced on Saturday. The parks, in addition to the hunting, fishing and other attractions of the province, drew an estimated 20 million U.S. tourists to Ontario. They spent between $250 and $300 million here, to help place the tourist business fifth among the pro- vince"s industries. Mr. Spooner rightly feels proud about park development. Less than five years ago Ontario had only six widely sepa- rated parks to attract campers and pic- nickers. The principal ones were 2766- square-mile Algonquin Park and 1795- square-mile Quetico. "Now we have 73 serviceable parks as well as about a score more areas which we feel will be suitable to reserve and set a side against future needs," Mr. Spooner said. "Since 1954 we have added 60,000 acres of most attractive lands, with waters and beaches, to our parks system. In addition, a good many of our roadside parks, formerly operated by the Department of Highways, are now part of the concern of the Lands and Forests department. Once all our present plans are completed, I believe we can safely say that visitors to our Schools And Premier Duff Roblin of Manitoba wants to put his province into the business of helping underdeveloped Com- monwealth countries. He says he expects opposition to his plan, which is probably the understatement of the month. Mr. Roblin's idea is for Manitoba to provide the money for technical schools in backward Commonwealth countries. 'Theoretically, it's a heart-warming and practical idea. In those countries schools are needed at least as badly as industrial projects. People must be able to read and write and have certain technical skills to make industrial programs work. But we suggest that foreign aid is out- side the scope and financial ability of a province. Are Manitoba's schools so well situ- ated that they do not need improve- ment, or Manitoba's municipalities so rich that they have plenty of money to finance adequate school systems? We doubt it. There is not a municipality or provincial parks will pass the ten million mark every year." We hope nothing is permitted to inter« fere with the program of parks expane sion. Far too much of the province's recreational area has been blocked off from public enjoyment, but the vigorous parks policy can redress the balance. There is, however, a development which must not be permitted to subvert the policy. It might be called a boring from within, It can happen when such large-scale private organizations as time ber and mining companies are allowed to operate within park limits, Careful harvesting improves a forest, keeping it vigorous, healthy and produce tive. But if there is not scrupulous super- vision, the cutting of lumber roads and improper disposal of slash and waste can quickly ruin the forests as a wilder- ness recreational area. The waste is an invitation to fire and the roads to heavy traffic, The province owes a tremendous debt to its- mineral wealth and those who have wrested it from the ancient rock. At the same time, mines are destroyers of lake and forest resources. One has only to look at the "slimes" of such gold areas as the Porcupine and Kirk- land Lake to see how ugliness follows the minig operations. If exploration for minerals is permitted in provincial parks, the public must be kept fully informed of what is being done and what may be done. The park could well prove to be a greater asset, for all the people of the province, than the mine. Manitoba a province in Canada in such a happy position, Unless the situation has improved amazingly in the last couple of years, Manitoba's rural school system in parti- cular desperately needs a transfusion of money, thoroughtfully administered. Manitoba's school teachers are far from being the best paid in the country. And Manitoba itself lacks technical schools. We are not trying to argue that the building of technical schools in" under developed countries is not necessary. We simple say that for Mr. Roblin to try to commit his province to a foreign aid program is highly quixotic, when his own province badly needs a better school system, and when the municipali- ties in that province badly need money to keep up with the demand for ne- cessary services. Manitoba, in this sense, could itself be called an underdeveloped area. And we see little point in keeping it that way in order to undertake a program elsewhere that could better be handled by the nation as a whole. Our Dearth Of Heroes Whether it is because Canada has a relatively short history, and that mainly peaceful, or because of the country's colonial heritage, there is a dearth of Canadian heroes, the Printed Word observes. The American celebrate the birthdays of Lincoln and Washington. How many Canadians could give the date of Macdonald's or Laurier's birth- day without resources to a book of re- ference? There are plenty of anecdotes about Canadian historical figures, but it is diffi- cult to think of one that would be gen- erally known. Yet the apocryphal legend of George Washington and the cherry dhe Oshawa Times ¥. L. WILSON, Publisher end General Monager €. GWYN KINSEY, Editor The Oshawa Times combining The Oshawo Times (established 1871) ana the Whitby Gazette and Chronicle (established 1863), is published daily (Sundays and statutory holidays excepted). Members of Conadian Daily Newspopers Publishers Association, The Conodion Fress, Audit Bureou of Circulation and the Ontoric Provincial Dailies Asso- ciation, The Canadian Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news despatched in the poper credited to it or to The Associated Press or Reuters, and also the local news published therein, All rights of special despotches ore olso reserved. Offices Thomson Building, 425 University Avenus, Toronto, Ontario, 640 Cathcart Street, Montreal, P.Q. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carriers in Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Bowmanville, Brooklin, Port Perry, Prince Albert, Maple Grove Hampton, Frenchmon's Boy, Liverpool Taunton, Tyrone, Dunborton, Enniskillen, Orono Leskord, . Brougham, Burketon, Claremont, Columbus Fairport B Greenwood, Kinsale, Roglan, Blackstock, Manchester, Cobourg, Port Hope, Pontypool and Newcastle not over 45c per week, By mail (in province of Ontario) outside carriers delivery oreas 12.00; elsewhere 15.00 per year, Average Daily Net Paid as of Nov. 30, 1959 16.560 tree, with the moral that it is better to tell the truth than to be the winner on a television quiz program, is part of Canadian folklore as much as it is of American. There does not seem to be much reason for one birthday still recognized here, although it is now a movable feast, namely that of Queen Victoria. One would not advocate abolishing the celeb- ration, for May is a good time for a holiday. But Queen Victoria really had very little interest in Canada. There would be more logic in remembering the birthday of King Charles II, whose grant of the Hudson's Bay Company charter to his cousin, Prince Rupert, had a direct bearing on Canadian his- tory. King Henry VII, who authorized the voyages of John and Sebastian Cabot, is another British ruler who de- serves Canadian remembrance as much as Queen Victoria. King Charles I might merit some passing mention for his money-raising maneouvre of creating baronets of Nova Scotia. There have been, and there are, Cana- dians who would be recognized as great men in any country. If they have been taken for granted in their own, the fault is not theirs, but arises from a tem- peramental disinclination of their countrymen for hero-worship, the Print- ed Word believes. Bible Thought When he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them. ~--Matthew 9:36, Christ's heart was ever sensitive to the sorrows and needs of men. IN SOME WAYS ANOTHER DECADE SHOULDN'T CHANGE OTTAWA REPORT NEW DECADE -- SAME PROBLEMS i i § Economic Civil War In Reader's Letter By PATRICK NICHOLSON OTTAWA -- 1 have received a letter from a reader living in Pembroke, Ont., which is of such universal interest in these days that I print it in full: "Dear Sir, "In your most regarding pay of you referred to Jetters you have from writers pointed' at ir e. TI yet is recent column, civil servants, the number of received -- all who are *"disap- not receiving a pay Tl not surprising h not ut 3 about the min of c vants who may think ot "I am one of that m 3 have been in the civil service for six years; there will be no more annual pay increases coming to me, and I would be just as pleased as any of that disap- poin'ed majority to receive a larger pay cheque, Yet I believe 1 am wise enough to see that, if everyone else in the country is to get a pay increase as well, I will probably be worse off fi- nancially than if no pay increase had been given. "Of course I am aware that with all the strikes and agitation across the country these o'her pay increases will be given, and so I will welcome mine so that I can keep up with the mob, though I will know that we are all suffering together, as com- pared with what might have been. "Why can people not see that money is only worth what it can buy, and that no difference how high our dollar wages may go, we can never across the country buy more at any given time than the total production of our indus- try at that time "When we are all fighting, each for a larger share of this total production, some will get a little more but always at the expense of others who will have to take less "I do not want to be part of this mad scramble for more and more money, where every gain is short-lived, and in the long run FOR BETTER HEALTH we are all worse off for it; but what can I do about it? It all reminds me in many ways of fire panic in a theatre, all would get out safely if each were not trying to get ahead of the other fellow. "If I remember correctly, it has been reported tha! in the past 10 years wages and salaries have gone up 72 per cent across the country, and in the same period the price index 1} n { about 28 per cent. This is not as favorable as it at first appears A little ealculation from these figures will that the in. crease in our real wages has only been about 34 per cent. How much would the increase in our real wages have been if no in- crease' in pay had been given? "Prices are still set by the old law of supply and demand. If there had been no wage increases or at least no fighting for wage increases, either in this country or in the United States, I am convinced there would have been a reduction in prices which would have increased our real wages by at least 5 per cent more than the increases of the past 10 years have given us. "Of course you will understand that in my position as a civil ser- vant 1 would not want my name publicized in this connection. "Yours very truly kid I preserve the anonymity of that correspondent, as requested. But that letter expresses the fu- tility of our post-war "economic civil war" more effectively in clear language than many of our bank presidents and the like have bern able to do. In the unthinking and murderous race for the fire exits, to use that letter's colorful comparison, Canadians are fight- ing each other in a battle which nobody can win, except our for- eign trade competitors who re- joice to see us pricing ourselves out of world markets through our wage-price spiral brought about directly by this Canadian eco- nomic civil war. show Identification Cords That May Save A Life HERMAN N. BUNDESEN, MD Millions of persons carry union cards. Millions more carry mem- bership cards in all sorts of fra. ternal, civic and social organiza- tions But relatively few persons bother to carry cards that may mean the difference between life and death in an emergency, SPECIFIC ILLNESS I refer to those of specific illnesses such trouble or epilepsy, who be subject to seizures time If you carry a card describing your illness and what drugs you are accustomed to taking, it will be a great help to a physician who might be hurriedly summon- ed to aid you. Even bystanders will know the nature of your ill- ness if it is plainly stated by a card in your wallet CARD FOR DIABETIC A diabetic who takes insulin, for example, should carry an identification card saying so. In addition to: giving his name, ad- dress and telephone number, and the same information about his doctor, it should state: "lL am a diabetic. If T am un- conscious or behaving, abnormal- ly, I may be having an insulin reaction, "If I can swallow, gi me sugar, candy, fruit juice or a sweetened drink. If I am unable to swallow, or if recovery does not take place promptly, call a pHysician and sent me to a hos- pital at once." Persons who are under treat- ment (with anti-coagulant drugs with heart might any you as at ve should also carry cards provid- ing this lifesaving informa i'n Anti-coagulant drugs prevent clotting of the blood and ordinar- ily are not hazardous. However, they can become so if there is severe bleeding, In the event of an accident or serious illness, it is vital for the attending physician to know whether the patient is receiving heparin ar a coumarin derivative so he can prescribe the proper drugs tor restoration of normal coaguiation WHAT'S INDICATED Vitamin K1 usually is indicated in the case of coumariin and Pro- tamine Sulfate or Polybrene for heparin company just recently began distributing such cards. Along with his regular identi- fication card, I think everyone should carry a card listing his blood type and the name, ad- dress and phone number of his doctor It seems like such precaution -- and it your life QUESTION AND ANSWER M. E. M.: What causes ar- thritis of the sciatic nerve? Is there a particular diet that might 'help this condition? Answer: Arthritis is an inflam- maticn of a joint, so there is no such thing as '"'arthritis of the sciatic nerve". You may be re- ferring to a sciatic neuritis, Although diet is not a usual a simple might save factor in this condition, a large - dosage of vitamin Bl (thiamin) is- sometimes helpful in the above mentioned condition. i chief ranger of Court BY-GONE DAYS 16 YEARS AGO Charles Ferguson was chosen Oshawa vice-ranger, 501; Harry Dove, { and E. Henderson, secretary for the ensuing year. Mrs. E. Wesson, Brock St. W., celebrated her 90th birthday. A bylaw confirming the sale of certain tax sale lots that had Leen sold to private individuals during the year was passed by the city council. Mrs. H. C. Hurlbert, a mem- ber of St. Andrew's Church choir, was the guest soloist at the special Kinsmen Club con- cert held in the Regent Theatre. Board of Education installed cupboards and bulletin boards in Cedardale, South Simcoe and Ale bert St. Schools, Whitby township treasurer, S. R. Rodd, showed a surplus of $7302 in bis report to close year 1943. Over 5,000,000 , letters were mailed at the post office during the Christmas rush, Postmaster F. T. Matheson reported sales of stamps totalled $10,478.80. Lewis Cockburn, traffic man- ager of Bell Telephone, reported 1483 long distance calls were made here on Christmas day. Seaway Sued For $122,000 MONTREAL (CP)--The J. D. Stirling Contracting Company, Ltd., is suing the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority for $122,000. The company charged that the authority was responsible for "obvious errors" in plans and specifications furnished to the company when it won a $1,176,000 contract to build bridge piers for renovation of the Honore Mercier bridge over the seaway just south of Montreal. The amount is claimed as extra costs incurred by the contractor when it was discovered that 24 of the 49 piers contracted for were sited in quicksand. The company said it advised the authority when quicksand was found at one site and the authority ordered work to pro- ceed. The company had to use its own initiative to do new bor- ing and research work. Itch..ltc Very coolin DD. D. Prescription positively raw red itch--c fing reaseless, sta fy or money back. D Lo.) Was Nearly Crazy f soothing, cooling liquid first use of band ised by eczema, rashes, other itch troubles. 39c trial bottle must on't suffer. Ask PARAGRAPHICAL WISDOM The announcement that a uke- lele has been made that can be played under water will be of in terest to all ukelele players who are amphibious. Manufacturers should equip cars with one-way vision glass so our creditors couldn't see us rid- ing around in our new shiny auto. mobiles, Where ignorance is bliss, tis folly to be wise. Recently in a contest a person was given a glockenspiel as a prize for know- ing what a glockenspiel was. READER'S VIEWS Clergy Object To Supplement Dear Sir:-- At a meeting of the Oshawa Ministerial Association held in St. Andrew's Chapel on Dec. 14th, it was moved, seconded and car- ried unanimously that we send you the communication below:-- "The Oshawa Ministerial Asso- ciation wishes to protest vigor- REPORT FROM U.K. New House Policy Aids Young People By M. McINTYRE HOOD Special London (Eng.) Correspondent For The Oshawa Times LONDON -- Newly - married young couples who live in the Dartford rural area in the south of England will no longer have any worries about finding a suit- able home. They will no longer have to double up with relatives, or live in dingy and sometomes expensive two + roomed apart- ments. The rural council of Dartford is taking care of this situation by developing a new policy. Heretofore, all the houses built by the council have been for rental. Now it is going to build houses for sale, at prices and on terms which will make them at- tractive to young couples particu. larly. But they will also be avail- able to people who are now liv- ing in rented council houses or those who work or live in the Dartford rural area. The highly interesting feature is the manner in which these homes can be acquired. They will be of four basic designs, design- ed to meet the needs of people with moderate or low incomes. If they wish to, purchasers can buy them outright for cash, or they can pay a deposit if they wish, and repay their mortgage on weekly or monthly payments. For a house which costs £2000 ($5400), which is a fair price for a working class house over here, the down payment or deposit will be £6.10.0, or about $17.50. This makes them very attractive for young people setting up their first home. Councillor Leslie Reeves of the Dartford Rural Council is the sponsor of the scheme, which the council has now adopted. Speak- ing in favor of it, he said: "This will enable many newly- weds to have homes of their own, 1 believe that young married couples should have their own place. Now we are going to give them the chance to do so." The only condition imposed on the buyers of these new homes with a £6.10.0 deposit is that they will not be allowed to sell the property within five years from the date of purchase. There is also a provision that the new home owners can make a week- ly or monthly deposit with the council to take care of repairs and maintenance costs in future. ously the publication and circula- tion of the supplement contained in the issue of Saturday, Dec. 12th, with its blatant and offen- sive liquor advertising. We are greatly disturbed by this obvious and shabby evasion of the laws of our Province and we feel strongly that such ad- vertising is completely unworthy of the high standards of public relations set by The Times. Such subservience to the inter- ests of the liquor industry vio. lates the sensibilities of the whole Christian segment of this community and represents a complete denial of the high moral tone usually upheld by The Times. We trust that in the - future The Oshawa Times will resist the pressure to serve the liquor in- dustry in this way and refuse to circulate such advertisements. We remain, Yours truly, The Oshawa Ministerial Association per REV. N. T. HOLMES, B.A, BD,, President W. G. DICKSON, B.A. Secretary REV. Thursday, Make That Saving Call Now . . . Call Your CANADIAN RED CROSS at RA 3-2933 For an Appointment at the Next Clinic ST. GREGORY" 190 SIMCOE ST. NORTH CLINIC OPEN FROM 1:30 TO 4:00 P.M. 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