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The Oshawa Tunes | . Published by Canadian Newspapers Limited 86 King St. E., Oshawa, Ontario T. L. Wilson, Publisher MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1963--PAGE 6 Pensioners Are People, And Have Their Dignity A great deal of criticism has been directed at operators of homes for the aged for taking all but a $1.50" or so of the latest $10 increase in the old age pension. The criticism is, for the most part, misdirected. By regulation, the provincial sub- sidy to municipally operated homes is based on the home not allowing the pensioner more than 15 per cent of his cheque, and this regu- lation sets the pattern for all homes operated by charitable institutions, because they get provincial help with their operating deficits. Basi- cally, therefore, it is a question for the provincial government -- al- though this does not free the muni- cipal operators and the others of any responsibility in the matter. The pensioners living in homes for the aged do not lack for the necessities of life. They are provided with accommodation, food, clothing, medicine and, often, haircuts and tobacco. It is true that funds to pay for this must come either from taxes or from charitable donations, and that use of a portion of the pension to pay for the necessities helps to relieve the burden on the givers. But the pensioners are not animals, to be put out to pasture in their final days, provided simply with the necessities. They are people; they have a dignity which must be recognized and respected. If a home takes $8.50 of the extra $10, the pensioner is left with $1.50 a month, which added to the pre- vious amount left him from his pen- sion cheque gives him about 37 cents a day to spend on himself. All of 87 cents a day! Out of the extra $10 a month, his share will only be 85 cents a week. We do not think the pension in- crease was intended to make things easier for the operators of the homes for the aged. Indeed, federal authorities have made this clear. The increase was for the pensioner. Its purpose was to give the pen- sioner some little measure of dig- nity, of independence. Obviously, the action of the homes destroys this purpose. More Research Funds Henry Frank Jones, member of ' Parliament for Saskatoon, has sent ' us a copy of his private member's resolution, "that the Government _of Canada give consideration to : stimulating discussions among the ; governments and scientists of the ' Commonwealth of Nations in the ! establishment of a Commonwealth | (non-military) Nuclear and Space : Council." The Council's purpose would be to ' stimulate nuclear and space re- ' search within the Commonwealth, ' increase the potential efficiency of Commonwealth research in these fields "and hence make it fair and reasonable for council to recom- mend to Commonwealth govern- merits greatly increased expendi- ' ture on such research", to co- operate with other nations in this ' area from time to time, and to : lessen the "terrible drain" on Com- monwealth research providing an alternative to movement to the ' United States. There are some obvious advan- tages to such a scheme. But it Platinum In When platinum is mentioned, most of us probably think about 'expensive jewelry. But that, it seems, is old stuff. Platinum and : the platinum-group metals are now ' working almost exclusively in in- : dustry. '. Where' 40 'years ago nearly 65 + per cent of the annual consumption : of these precious metals in the U.S. + went into jewelry, only about six : per cent-was used for that purpose ' last. year, according to an article : in the current issue of INCO ma- ' gazine, published by International : Nickel. The notion that platinum-group ; metals -- platinum, palladium, rho- : dium, iridium, osmium and ruthen- | jum -- cost too much to be used | in industry has crumbled before the : realization that it might cost too : much not to use such a metal, says 'She Oshawa Times T. L, WILSON, Publisher C. GWYN/ KINSEY, Editor The Oshawa Times combining The Oshawa Times (established 1871) and the Whitby Gazette and Chronicle (established 1863) is published' daily (Sundays and Statutory' holidays excepted). of Canadi Daily Publish- ers Association. The Canadian Press, Audit Bureau of Circulation and the Ontario Provincial Dailies Association. The Canadian Press .is exclusively entitled fo the use of republication of all news despatched in the poper credited to it or to The Associcted Press or Reuters, and also the local news published therein, All rights of special des- potches are also reserved. Offices: Thomson Building, 425 University Avenue," 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, Frenchman's Bay, Liverpool, Taunton, tyrone, Dunborton, Enniskillen Orono, Leskard, Brougham, Burketon, Claremont, Columbus, Greenwood, Kinsale, Raglan, Blackstock, Manchester, Pontypool and Newcastle not over 45¢ per week. By mail (in Province. of Ontario) outside carriers delivery oreos 12.00 per year, Other P and Countries 15.00, U.S.A. ond foreign 24.00, d would, as the resolution states, call for greatly increased expenditures. The question is: Are there not far more pressing subjects for researc in Canada than these? We. know little about our water resources, for example. We really don't know very much about living with our climate -- our cities are strung across a long, narrow. southern band. We find ourselves encased in ice for a good part of the year, unable to use one 'of our great natural means of transportation -- but what do we know about ice and its "cure"? For too long in Canada we have kidded ourselves that we can afford everything we want. We can't; our mounting public debt is painfully bringing us to that realization. What we must have, then, is a schedule of priorities. What should we do first? A symposium of the best minds in the country might produce the conclusion that space research has a high priority. But we'd bet against it. There are too many other problems, closer to home. Industry the article. They are widely used in such areas as petroleum refining, communications, electronics, glass- making and the aerospace industry. Platinum catalysts are used in the upgrading of gasoline. The mole- cules of lower grade fuels are rear- ranged into high-octane gasoline. In the United States alone, petro- leum refiners have already paid over $100 million for metallic pla- tinum. Nearly all of the world's nitric acid is produced with the assistance of platinum catalysts. Platinum- group metals have also 'been used for the. manufacture of hydrogen peroxide which is essentia] to the propulsion of some rockets. The use of a platinum alloy in connection with the extrusion of molten glass to form glass fibres is an example of one of the metal's many applica- tions in the glass-making industry. Billions of palladium contacts are in use in telephone systems. Pla- tinum-group metals in electrical contacts are found in a variety of appliances, including computers, traffic signals, coffeemakers and clock radios. Still, platinum remains one of the most important materials used in jewelry. And Canada is one of the three largest sources of the group metals in the world, the other two being South Africa and the Soviet Union. Briefly Noted It seems about all one ¢an hope now is that the many current ex- plosive situations. won't explode at the same time, , Pye', 1 CANT SEE THe NEED FOR A MOON ) Tip RIGHT Now a Ss REPORT FROM U.K. Therapeutic Value Of Art Recognized By M. McINTYRE HOOD Special London (Eng.) Correspondent For The Oshawa Times LONDON -- A new technique which, it is hoped, will enable mentally ill people to paint their way back to normal health is being established in a Surrey hospital for the mentally sick. The patients, if they wish to do 80, can take advantage of the therapeutic values which are believed to be inherent in an art centre, to cost some $18,000, which is being set up in this hospital. The hospital involved is the Warlingham Park Hospital, near Warlingham in Surrey. It has been provided with a spe- cial grant in order to build a prefabricated art centre. The BY-GONE DAYS 15 YEARS AGO Nov, 11, 1948 The new Oshawa Clinic build- ing on King street east was completed and in operation. District Deputy Grand Master Charles B. Tyrrell of Ontario paid his official visit to Leban- on Lodge AF and AM No. 139. W. J. Lawrie, Bond street east, had spent 50 years in busi as a dental technician OTTAWA REPORT Disenchanted May Form New Party By PATRICK NICHOLSON OTTAWA--Canada has been described by the authoritative British weekly the Economist as "a rudderless mess." It certainly seems like an un- steered hulk, blown now. this way by winds from Quebec and now that way by winds from Washington. And as for its par- liamentary crew -- that looks like a football! field with both offensive teams, both defensive teams, both kicking units and both punt-return units, all run- ning around the field at the * game time with no referees in sight. The Liberals are split, some crying "go right" and others "go left," some saying "go slow" and others "go fast." The Conservatives are certainly di- vided. The Social Crediters are recognized as two separate par- ties. And the New Democrats have split in two to vote. In these circumstances, it was bound to happen. Many good Canadians, in various parts of Canada, are trying to raise a banner which would attract the great majority of their sensible brothers. In Ottawa, a Confederation Club has been formed. In Mont- real, a similar club has been formed. From the West we hear talk of a Confederation party to foster national unity with a philosophy of Christian democ- racy. SEEK UNITY : The present Balkanization of our politics may well be the melting pot out of which may come just two strong parties competing for popular support as at present, but it is appar- 'ent, the only alternative to un- stable minority government is a fluid and unreliable coalition. We have no tradition of firm coalition in our politics. The need for, and advantages in, some new vehicle for politi- cal togetherness, has been rec- ognized by Robert Thompson, national leader of the Social Credit Party. In a "progress re- port" to his' party's national council, he had this to say: "The Social Credit movement has come to the dividing of the ways. The question is whether to adhere blindly to the finan- cial analysis and terminology first set out by Major C. H. Douglas under the name 'Social Credit' or, basing itself firmly on the philosophy and basic an- alysis of Douglas, work out for TODAY IN HISTORY By THE CANADIAN PRESS Nov. ll, 1963... A record - breaking free balloon flight was made over North Dakota 28 years ago today -- in 1935 -- by Capt. Orvil Anderson and Capt Albert Stevens of the US, Air Force. They reached an officially recog- nized height of 72,395 feet, more than 13 miles, and the mark was not equalled for more than 20 years. 1813--An American force was defeated at the battle of Crysler's Farm _ near Cornwall, Ont., in the War of 1812. 1918--The armistice went into effect ending the First World War. TENDS HIGHER The Population Reference Bu- reau in Washington says popu- lation growth ténds to be 70 per cent higher in underdeveloped countries than in developed eountries. 7 . itself a coherent policy of gov ernment, including financial re- form, which will offer to the Ca- nadian people the prospect of government which respects the rights of the individual, and the demands of basic Christian principles. I am convinced that the latter is the correct course, and one which could unite un- der the banner of our party all who are disquieted at the gains now. steadily being made by militant communism and ma- terialism both inside and out- side Canada. CANADA IN DANGER "I also believe that it is through, respect for individual rights, and the protection of the rights of provinces as laid down in the original pattern of Con- federation, that we can achieve YOUR HEALTH the national unity that stands in jeopardy at the present time, and which we all desire. I am also convinced that the four ba- sic principles of Social Credit provide an inherently right poli- tical approach on which these and similar problems can be solved. Canada, as a nation ap- 5) hing its centennial, like- wise stands at a critical water- shed. The rise of Quebec na- tionalism, and the inability of either of the old political par- ties to provide a satisfactory financial answer to the eco- nomic problems; which beset us, place an ever-darkening cloud over the country's future. The fact that we cannot continue as we are becomes rapidly more obvious to more and more peo- ple." Mr. Thompson urged a new name for his party. With a new name, and a working policy and image such as he suggests, the door would be opened to an in- flux of party members, he be- lieves. It is significant that a national party leader, as well as private groups of citizens in Ottawa and Montreal, are now using the suggested name. 'Confederation party." Mark On Forehead Raises Question By JOSEPH G. MOLNER, MD Dear Dr. Molner: My eight- month-old daughter has a red mark, a hemangioma, on her forehead. It was only a pinpoint at birth, but has grown to the size of a dime. Should it be removed? I am greatly con- cerned.--MRS, M. D. L: How happy I'd be if I could give a "tyes" or "no" answer to everybody, but I can't. A hemangioma is a quirk of de- velopment and nothing to fret about as far as health is con- cerned, but sometimes it is a cosmetic problem. If it occurs on a hip or some place covered by clothing, who cares? On the face, however, it can be a disfiguring blemish. What happens, in scientific language, is that in one spot a great many tiny blood vessels develop--capillaries, which are present all over the body. When too many accumulate, we see a red, purple, "port win" or "raspberry" spot. Sometimes they are present at birth but gradually disap- pear. Even when this occurs, a little scarring may be the re- sult, not enough to be annoying, but still a slight scar. In other cases, the blemish May expand. Hindsight says they should have been removed as early as possible, One index is that if the hemangioma stays about the same size, it will probably dis- appear before puberty. If it is enlarging, the probability is that it will not disappear. If one starts to expand, the best course is to have it re- moved soon. By the time the child is big enough to care, whatever scar is present will have faded and become no more objectionable then, say, & mark remaining from chicken pox. Very large hemangiomas should be removed early, be- cause they may bleed in con- sequence of any sliht scratch or bump. Small or medium-sized ones leave us baffled. Will they van- ish automatically? Or should we remove them? So we wait a little while, hoping to save the cost and trouble of removal. But if they don't soon begin to subside, we fee] that the best course is removal, Various methods are used-- chemicals, dry ice, X-ray, ra- dium, scraping of the skin and surgery, The latter leaves the smallest possible scarring. Tf, at the age of one or two years, a child's hemangioma is growing, or is still large enough to be objectionable from the standpoint of appearance, I'd have it removed. Ronald W. Bilsky, D.C. CHIROPRACTOR @ Rheumatism @ Migraine Headaches 100 King St. E. 728-5156 4% ONLY 2 BONUS DAYS LEFT To Receive a Bi ON YOUR SAVINGS FROM NOV. Ist For Further Information Call Any One Of The Friendly, Courteous Staff 728-1653 GUARANTY TRUST Company of Canada 32 KING ST. E. DOWNTOWN OSHAWA "Canado's Largest Independent Trust Co." in Oshawa. Presidents from nine visiting Kinsmen Clubs were in attend- ance at the Inter-Club meeting held here. Ken Smylie, former District Governor, was guest speaker. J. P. Holloway, presi- dent of the local club, presided. Simcoe Street United Church observed its 107th anniversary -- 80th anniversary in its pres- ent building. Rev. A. E. Kew- ley, BA, BD, of Toronto, was the special speaker. Dedication service at the Cenotaph in Memorial Park was largely attended when. Major- General C. C. Mann, CBE, DSO, unveiled the plaque in honor of the war dead. Principal speaker was Hon. G. A. Welsh, DSO, Ontario Minister of Planning and Development. Charles E. Eadie, assistant manager of the Oshawa Dis- trict, was elected president of the Field Veterans' Association at their annual dinner held in Toronto. The new Oshawa Girl Guide headquarters at corner of Oak and Simcoe streets was for- mally opened. Officials at the ceremony were District Com- missioner Miss Vera Moyse; Mrs. D. E. Wishart, Dominion Commissioner; Mrs. Gordon Co- nant of Provincial Council, and Col, and Mrs. R. S. McLaugh- lin, donors of the building. Approximately 300 veterans of the llth Ontario Regiment attended their second annual -- at the Oshawa Armor- E. Allen Hillmer succeeded John E. Harris as president of the Oshawa Chess Club. building will include an exhibi- tion room for the display of paintings produced by the pa- tients and lectures on the var- ious aspects of art. WAITING FOR YEARS The pnoject has the whole- hearted approval of Mrs. Jan Glass, who is the chief therapist at the hospital. Indeed, she is enthusiastic about it. She says: "I have been waiting for this for a number of years. It will give us the opportunity to do very much more in the way of experimenting with various media -- oil painting, clay ac- tion painting and collage, which is the making of a picture with cut-out pieces. I am also hoping that we can tackle metal sculp- 'ture and other things in that line." "The first thing is to find out the best medium to enable peo- ple to express themselves. The whole point of art therapy is communication. The environ- ment of the place in which one QUEEN'S PARK works is also of tremendous value, and that is why I shall be glad to have this new centre," Up to the present, the corri- dors of the hospital have been used for exhibitions of work done by the patients. Great in- terest was also created. when some 30 exhibits of their -art work were hung by invitation of Bernard Miles in his Mermaid Theatre in London. Letters of congratulation and appreciation were received in hundreds at the hospital after this display. COMMUNICATION ' "Such an exhibition brings the publi¢e into contact with the pa- tient in a very special way," said Mrs. Glass, "and it is an excellent means of enab the patient to communicate with the outside world." An official of the Warlingham Hospital said: eo "Art therapy forms a stimu- lating hobby for the patients in contrast to their main occupa- tions in the hospital. Occupation of any sort is of help in the cure of mental illness. "For a small group of pa- tients, the art centre will be a congenial place for their major activity and for some,: it will prove of great therapeutic bene- fit. We do not imagine that everyone will be cured by this, but we are confident that most of the patients will gain some _#enefit from it." Robarts Increases Pension Questions By DON O0'HEARN" TORONTO--None of us like to feel we have been taken. And Premier Robarts, it seems, has done a bit of a con job on us. The day after the special ses- sion of the legislature ended Mr. Robarts gave out an exclu- sive interview on his objections to the Canada Pension Pian. The election was over, and now: he wouldn't have to meet the opposition face to face until this winter's session. Until then Mr. Robarts public objection to the plan had been relatively mild. There were some answers, he wanted, he said. Principally what would happen to existing pension plans in Ontario. But he left the impression he would not be too hard to satisfy. But in the interview he went into the objections in some de- tail. And from them one can almost say bye, bye to the Can- ada plan for a long time at least. "PUBLIC" COMMITTEE Practically every objection he voiced is going to take up time. They won't be gone into here. But in sum they actually could knock out the federal program. Just one instance of what they reflect is the premier's stand on a committee to study the Canada plan. He adamantly rejects a select committee of the federal house, He insists that the study must be by a "public" committee. A select committee, if neces- 30 DAYS OVERSEAS (OCT. Ist -- MAR. Ist) $312.00 ROUND TRIP AT FOUR SEASONS TRAVEL (OSHAWA) PHONE 728-6201 t sary, can devote nearly full time to a job and wrap up its work quite quickly. But a public committee here on portable pensions, for in- satnce, spent a total of three years on its work. 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