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i cs ce cy ny ms ou un 8 a AT QUEEN'S PARK 'Bed Pan Revolution' Dymond Told Looms, TORONTO (CP) -- Health Minister Matthew Dymond was warned Thursday he would be caught in a '"'bed pan revolu- tion" if he did not take steps to improve the lot of Ontario's nurses. -- "If the bed pan revolution ever starts I hope the honorable member is caught in full stream," Dr. Dymopd told Ed- ie Sargent (I--Grey North), who brought the subject in the legislature. . "I hope the bed pans are full." Mr. Sargent and George Buk- ator (L--Niagara Falls), both fathers of nurses, and the NDP health critic, Stephen Lewis (Scarborough West), blamed a | shortage of nurses on low Wages and poor working condi- tions, Their repeated urgings that Dr. Dymond take steps to as- sure that nurses obtain collec-, tive bargaining agreements were ruled out of order. Chairman Leonard Reilly (PC --Toronto Eglinton) said such agreements come under the de- partment of labor and could not (CP) -- Allan Grossman, reform institutions minister, told the legislature Thursday that prisoners in pro- vincial reformatories break out hoping to be caught and sen- tenced to penitentiary. He said the marked differ- ence between the amount of re- mission time granted in refor- TORONTO e nurses' wages had been dis- cussed under the health depart- ment vote in three previous years. George Ben (L -- Tor- onto Bracondale) said the top > pay for a nurse is $480 a month --about the same amount re- , ceived by an unskilled laborer in Metropolitan Toronto. GIVEN MENIAL TASKS REVENUE CHIEF ENDS 'IN BLACK' OTTAWA (CP)--Guess who is getting money back from the revenue department-- Revenue Minister Benson, A smiling Mr. Benson told reporters after a cabinet meeting Thursday that for the first time in his life he is getting something back from the income tax division. He said he expected to end up paying additional tax so he delayed filing--like many Ca- nadian taxpayers--until late in April. However, for a change he ended. up in the black. The minister didn't dis- close how much he is getting As for working conditions, ten assigned By THE CANADIAN PRESS whether it is a boon or a bur- Under the law, municipalities/o will be permitted to pass by- laws granting homeowners aged 65 or over the right to defer payment of half their an- nual municipal tax bill or $150, whichever is less. c den. and Mayor James Macdonald f Trenton both said they ap-jas "too little too late.' He said the legislation does But at Owen Sound, Alder-|not go to the root of the tax- man Clifford Waugh, who says he is more than 65, saw a catch in the plan because of the ac- proved the legislation. The municipal bylaws can be|He would not apply because it} Boon Or Burden Questioned; Reaction To Tax Relief Plan "much better' Early reaction to Ontario'sjlowed up to $150 and did not new tax relief for the elderly|require a-means test, as asked shows opinion divided onjby other municipalities. Belleville Mayor J. R. Ellis because it al-;could amount to a large amount by the time he dies. He said he thought the provincial gov- ernment is "passing the buck." Mayor Gordon Stronach of London described the program payers' problem. "If that's all the government can offer prior to an election, umulation against an estate./they better reach a little deeper," the mayor added. made retroactive to the first of this year. Unpaid taxes accu- mulate as a charge against the property involved and are pay- able when the property is sold t t dents and 6,410 teaching stu- dents. DR. MATTHEW DYMOND + + » Nurses unhappy tion of health department spending estimates. Mr. Lewis said he found the|tered in 1967. be discussed during considera-'ruling confusing because Reformatory 'Escapees' Seek Sentences In Penitentiary borough West) said poor wages and working turning students away nursing. George Ben, L--Tor- onto Bracondale said the top pay for a nurse is $480 a month, the same paid to unskilled la- borers in Toronto. The house approved health department spending estimates of $336,653,- 000 ending March 31, 1968. matories and tiaries prompts such escape attempts. Introduci his spendi es- timates for 1967-68, Mr. Gross- man said the situation is a re- sult of changes made by Ottawa to the Penitentaries Act. which increased the 'remission time" granted to prisoners of peni- tentiaries. No similar changes have been made in the Prisons and Reformatories Act despite several requests by the prov- ince. Quoting a letter sent by a re- formatory prisoner, Mr. Gross- man said the youth wrote he would get less time by going to Kingston rather than staying where he was. He said that of the 179 escapes from Burwash industrial farm in the 1966-67 fiscal year, only four of the es- capees were still at large. In other developments. 1, Stephen Lewis (NDP Scar- 2. The transport and high- ways. departments has _ ap- proved the use of signs" for provincial highways, Irwin Haskett, transport minis- ter, said. The symbols will warn of steep hills, rough roads and narrow bridges. 3. Eddie Sargent (L--Grey North) said the Ontario super-|Congress party. His main rival intendent of insurance' is "just a filing clerk'? under current legislation. He made the re- mark after Commercial Affairs Minister Leslie Rowntree agreed that the superintendent, Cecil Richards, had no power to lower existing car insurance rates. 4. Premier Robarts rejected an idea that a legislature de- bate on his: proposal for a Con- federation of Tomorrow Confer- ence broadcast. The suggestion was advanced by NDP Leader Donald MacDonald. 2 such as emptying bed pans. Bryden Drops treated as "slaves and serfs." and working conditions are turning an increasing number of students away from nursing. dents enrolled for teaching. In 1963 pitals conditions are|week were the most important from |factors Dr. Dymond denied they were Mr. Lewis said poor wages 'Commie' Slur TORONTO (CP) -- Kenneth Bryden (NDP--Toronto Wood- bine), who described a Liberal candidate in the next provincial In 1952, he said, 2,065 stu- election as a "Commie" during registered for nursing' a heated exchange in the legis- raining compared to 1,873 whOliature Monday night, has with- here were 3,052 nursing stu- The rapid expansion of hos- and the introduction some time ago of the 40-hour contributing to the shortage, he said. India To Elect New President NEW DELHI (CP-AP)--More since independence in 1947. Vice-President Zakir Hussain, 70, is the candidate of the ruling is Koka Subba Roa, 64, who re- tired as chief justice of the supreme court to accept nomi- nations by a coalition of seven opposition parties. Fifteen other candidates are in the race, but they figure in it only from the standpoint of how many votes they take away from the major candi- dates. Balloting takes place Satur- day in New Delhi, the federat capital, and the state capitals of the 17 states. Involved are all 2,000,000th Visitor To Expo Enters Grounds Unnoticed MONTREAL (CP) -- The 2,- 000,000th + visitor to Expo 67 slipped into the world's fair grounds Thursday unnoticed in the crowd that was surging through the gates at 30,000 an hour in late afternoon. By midnight, 198,290 had en- tered the site compared with the forecast of 129,550 for the day, bringing the total to 2,046,959 since opening day April 28. An Expo official said a meet- ing was in process to discuss whether something should be done about the 2,000,000th vis- itor when operations control called to say he had slipped through about 4 p.m. Now the thinking involved some sort of ceremony to celebrate the 10,- 000,000th visitor. é Meanwhile, Expo celebrated its second national day by hon- oring the tiny Indian Ocean is- land of Mauritius, a British Crown colony, with a ceremony presided over by its prime min- ister, Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoo- lam, in Place des Nations, the fair's international meeting place. Last Tuesday was Ethiopia's . day with Emperor Haile Se- lassie the central figure. Next Tuesday will be Bel- gium's day with Prince Albert of Liege and Princess Paola at- tending the official ceremony. 60 TO COME Nearly 60 more national days are to come before Expo closes Oct. 27 and they will all follow 131 persons -- who form the Electoral College. PR. 1 ing. will be Tuesday. The new president will be sworn in May 13 for a five- year term, succeeding Sarve- palli Radhakrishnan, who is re- tiring. BOYS RUN 100 MILES Boys' club members in sev- eral British Columbia towns are running 100 miles to win s of Par and state legislatures--a total of 4,- 'The sealed ballot boxes will F iremen Hurt be flown to New Delhi for count- drawn the remark. Mr. Bryden had used the epithet to describe Mike Solski,|;RAPS LEGISLATION : mayor of Coniston and Liberal Mr. Sargent said that in 1965|candidate in Sudbury East rid-|Paleczny attacked the legisla- six per cent of the girls gradu-|ing. ating from high school went into nursing. Five per cent en-jwent too far," said Thursday "'and I therefore|subsequent property owner ) ' would have to pay at least $100/ener, Prime Minister Pearson, that statement Mr. Bryden "I believe Dr. Dymond said the '"'brain|withdraw it." drain" is a factor in the short- age of nurses but the critics|lenged the member to repeat/trace the tax liens, he said. had ignored the 1,100 nurses|the remark outside the legisla- Ontario had obtained from|ture, promising legal action if}lo0 had no problem collecting other jurisdictions. Mayor Solski Tuesday chal- he did. Soviet Show Big Favorite MONTREAL (CP) -- The So- viet pavilion at Expo 67 seems to be grabbing top place in the estimation of many visitors to the big fair, including some from the United States. "Our lovely glass dome "symbol|than 4,000 legislators at the!makes a wonderful frame," said|their homes." state and federal level will elect}, man from Springfield, Mass. this weekend India's third pres-|phursday night, "but there's|Whose municipality had asked ident nothing in it." The Soviet showhouse, packed as it is with technological ex- hibits, is "way out ahead," said the visitor. But Mr. and Mrs. John Elozas of Newark, N.J., picked the United States pavilion as their favorite. They found Montreal - itself "., . just as wild as New York," Donald Battrick of Hamilton, Ont., who praised Quebecers who had been "'very good" to his family, said his only com- plaint is the rent charged at the park where he has set up a trailer home for the duration of his family's Expo holiday. Brantford firemen jured Thursday when two fire trucks collided coming back from a minor alarm. Jack Mulligan, 28, is in' hos- pital with both legs broken, a fractured pelvis and possible internal injuries. Peter Barber, 27, was re- leased from hospital after treat- ment for chest and head bruises centennial miler badges. and shock. the same format pl by Roger Garand, special events producer. The format was worked out with Expo services such as pro- tocol and security and then sub- mitted to the participating coun- try for approval. Everything must be done with split-second precision. The event begins at 10 a.m. in Place des Nations with music and entertainment and the ar- rival of guests at Expo's main gate. The guests are then con- ducted to Place des Nations. At 10:25 a.m, the fair's com- missioner - general, Pierre Du- puy, arrives to greet the visit- ing dignitaries and the head of state or his representative who will arrive later. at 11 a.m. the head of state, accompanied by Mr. Dupuy and usually a federal cabinet minis- ter, takes his place on the tribune of honor. ATTE NTION ALL WHITBY A public meeting has RATEPAYERS been called by populer demand on Amalgamation, Tax Rate, and Re- gional Government. IMPORTANT THAT YOU ATTEND SATURDAY, MAY 6th 1:00 P.M. Dr. Rob't Thornton Public School. "Your Ratepayer's Association" OPEN THIS SUNDAY 4:30 TO 8:00 P.M. With bar facilities. Make your reservations NOW. Phone 723-4641. Trucks Collide, | BRANTFORD (CP) -- Three were in- or left as an estate, Merits of the plan have still to be debated in municipal councils, But a survey by The Canadian Press showed enthu- siasm in heavily-taxed Metro- politan Toronto. step to enable the low-income retired to keep their properties. |¢, tion which "just transfers taxes to the next generation." Be- in legal fees to register and/f taxes from senior citizens --|t "they are often the first toji pay." t also questioned the "true ef- Gov.-Gen, Georges Vanier was ' buried. with full military honors The city's mayor and those|Thursday amid the wailing of a of the five metropolitan bor-|trumpet, booming of guns and oughs welcomed the plan as Alsinging of soldiers. ,, Arthur|nall at the Citadel, But Waterlove: Mayor Hd century fortress which is home for the Royal 22nd Regiment. Laurent: and Quebec Premier Mayor Paleczny said Water-|Daniel Johnson. Simcoe's Mayor Alfred Judd|A note said: "From the Queen." fectiveness" of the law. He said|service in war and peace ranks it could have the effect of tying/him among the great Canadians up property "'to such an extent of his generation, died March 5. Vanier Burial At Citadel, Van Doos Pay Last Tribute QUEBEC (CP) -- The late,;Burial awaited preparation of the special place in the Citadel. the 19th- Among Gov.-Gen. Roland Mich- 'ormer prime minister Louis St. on Ascension Day, a day of re- Church marking the A i The maple leaf flag-draped|to heaven of Jesus Christ 40 offin was placed beneath the/days after he died on the cross. floor of a greystone memorial the mourners were|was chaplain of the iment sides the accumulated tax a b sa Vanier and her five chil- he rid War ren, THE OSHAWA TIMES, Friday, Mey 5, 1967 3 Ancient Treaty RICHIBUCTO, N.B. (CP)-- Ancient treaties signed between Micmac Indian tribes and the colonial government of Canada before Confederation were intro- duced by the defence Thursday in the trial of an Indian charged with iliegal salmon fishing. Trial of Martin Francis, a Micmac Indian from the nearby Big Cove reserve, was ad- journed to June 15 when the Crown and defence counsels will present briefs to Judge Eric T. Richard. Francis is one of six Indians charged with illegal salmon fishing in a case which could de- cide whether Indians have the right to fish in or out of season in New Brunswick. They were charged last September when they continued to fish salmon out of season in defiance of a The burial service was held|federal fisheries department or- joicing in the Roman Catholic der. Judge Richard said docu- ments pr ted Thursday were and brown-brick chapel, once Mass was celebrated by Mau-|the fortress' powder magazine. rice Cardinal Roy, archbishop of Quebec who is bishop ordinary of the armed forces and who during the Second World War. The religious ceremony was held in the Citadel's greystone It lasted an hour. The military ceremony, on the parade square under sun and cloud in a brisk chilly wind, be- gan at noon as eight Van Doos bore the coffin toward the me- morial. With Micmacs Entered By Defence At Trial | "the most massive and exhaus~ tive" ever presented to a court in the province in connection with Indian rights. Defence lawyer R. D. Mitton of Moncton introduced 13 copies of treaties dating back to 1725 when New Brunswick was still part of Acadia, now Nova Sco- tia. Taken from archives in Can- ada and the United States, they showed when colonial governors had given Indians special rights to fish, hunt and trap year round. . Francis could be fined a mini- mum of $10 if convicted on the charge, but the Indians say they will take the case to the Su- preme Court of Canada if neces- sary. Money To Invest! earn 6%% per annum for five years The Queen, colonel-in-chief of he famed French-Canadian reg- ment which Gen, Vanier helped o found, had a wreath placed. The general, whose public it might b a i In Toronto, where an esti- mated 120,000 older citizens in the area would be affected, Mayor William Dennison said he was "very pleased" because the new law "will enable old age pensioners to continue in York Mayor Jack Mould, for legislation to permit defer- ment of $100 in taxes each year, said the provincial bill was 4 Very oy Four Seasons Travel || Are exclusive agents for CANA- DIANA Village, ONLY accommo- dation--Annex to EXPO grounds. (250 yards). $6.25 per enpey -- en party of 4. Also inquire about our Bus Tours, Phone 576-3131 Eastdale Auditorium Tonight at 8 P.M. TICKETS AT DOOR - $1.00 (While They Last) INTRODUCING LAMBS WHITE GOLD by investing in Guaranteed Investment Certificates which ere Guaranteed--cs te Principal end Interest. 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