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ItReFJBRMD Home Newspaper of Halton Hills THE HERALD WEDNESDAY AFRIt IMS A Division of Canadian Newspapers Company Limited 103 Mam St South Georgetown Ontario WILLIAM EVDOKIMOFF Publisher BILL JOHNSTON Editor PHONE 8772201 Second Clut Mall Registered Number Change names not the numbers FROM THE JOURNAL RECORD Too many cooks it has been said can spoil the stew according to Carl Eriksen too many politicians can do the same thing to government Ward 4 Councillor Eriksen Oak- villes answer to Don Quixote is tilting at political windmills again His more than 14 months as a par ticipantobserver in the threering circus better known as the Halton regional council had convinced him that one of the councils major stumbling blocks is the number of councillors he says there are too many of them and that the council the region and the people of Halton would all be better of it ID of the councillors chairs were empty come 1977 Hed likethe region to approach Queens Park for an amendment to the Halton regional legislation reducing the number of councillors to 14 His motion needless to say has something less than a snowballs chance in hades of being adopted Convincing a politician to relinquish his seat not merely without a struggle but voluntarily would be an achievement only slightly less remarkable than teaching a chim panzee to recite the entire British North America Act while standing on his head and chewing half a dozen sticks of bananaflavored double bubble gum And Eriksen being no fool undoubtedly knows that Yet still he has gone to the trouble of making the gesture- Why At the risk of being presumptuous could it be to make an important philosophical point If so it is a point well taken Carl is one of few politicians who seems to have a genuine philosophy of local govern ment apparently viewing grassroots politics less as the reactive force for the preservation of the status quo it too often is than as the active creative force for change it could be While we do not always agree with the Ward councillor we do share his concern for the integrity of the municipal decisionmaking process And that it seems to us is the concern underlying his move to reduce the number of politicians sitting around the council table Anyone who has had the misfortune to observe a typical regional council meeting would un derstand why Eriksen so con cerned To apply the phrase decisionmaking process to what usually goes on around the council table would be to stretch the meaning of the wordsbeyond recognition No to meetings too often featuring a couple of councillors yukking it up on one side of the room several mum bling to themselves on the other and at least a few bleating Mr Chair man while one attempts to state a position a phrase more apt would be political circus Eriksen is right There are too many of them Not simply because there are 24 of them but because of the there are so few with any real Idea of what theyre doing there where theyre going or why There are too many because too many of them are little more than old- fashioned municipal ward healers political hacks whose only com mitment if any is not to shaping the future but to hanging onto that modicum of power and respect they have today The suggestion isnt going the region of such politicians because those politicians would never let it happen Doubtless the councillor has no Illusions of success But he has raised the Issue made hlB point and given the rest of us something to talk about And that is reason enough for tilting at windmills or windbags as the case may be Carl Eriksen might not get the number of Halton changed by 1977 but he might get enough of the rest of us talking that we change some of the names inmuiiiiitntninuiniitniniiiiiituiiiifiiiniiiiiiiiniiiiiiniRiitniitiin Gyroplane crashes in test From he file of the Herald Yean Ago Two Georgetown District High School students Brian Leslie and Brian Woods have While In Florida the pair stayed at the home of Brian Leslies uncle In Miami The trip estimated Permits have been Issued for the con struction of a washroom at Golden Horseshoe lust west town Councillor Russell Miller opposed the and continued to oppose the addition of washrooms The condition of poor roads continue to plague local council as members of the Hills Ratepayers prepare to bold a public meeting Into the subject Roads In the older part of town and section a of the subdivision need attention IB Years The Bantam Hockey Tournament will be presented live on CHIC radio with boat Dan Wagstaffe of Georgetown The Georgetown Home and School AssoclaUon waa officially disbanded Boyd Land president of the association blamed failure of the group on lack of Interest Tom Trouten Is now rehearsing for the Rotary Show that will be seen later thli month Mr Is a past resident of Georgetown and la wellknown for his singing talents IB Years Ago Avian Industries gyroplane crashed after an experimental flight at the Waterloo- Wellington Airport Injuring the pilot of Delrex Boulevard The twoseater craft which Is a combination helicopter and autogyro Is known to all residents of Georgetown where have been seen flying over the town from their Armstrong Avenue manufacturing plant Students of Georgetown District High School are among the top In the recently administered SATO testa Colin was tops In English Carolyn Taylor followed with Frances Buaer and Ian Murray closely behind in percentage points In Mathematics Ian Murray and Norman Cfalsholm were tops The car of K Davidson reported Sunday from the driveway of his Charles Street home The Plymouth was receovered on Water Street a short time after it was reported missing the area of Georgetown Acton and Milton A blitz will take place during the week and all residents are asked to support this Important gMcy- The basics are found Within Gerry I recently came across a poem by Ed ward Arlington Robinson about a man by the name of Richard Corey I had read it many years ago and had lost it somewhere In a multitude of memories Put because Its messsge la Important to us In these days of bard times Indecision and feelings of and stress I thought I would We people on the pavement looked at him He a gentleman from sole to crown Clean favored and imperially slim And he was always quietly arrayed And he was always human when be talked But stilt he fluttered pulses when he said Good Morning and he glittered when he walked And be was richyea richer than a king And admirably schooled In every grace In fact we thought that be was everything To make us wish that we were in his place So on we worked and waited for the light And went without the meat and cursed the bread And Richard Corey one calm summer night Went home and put a bullet through his head In todays world we too seek the light Many go without meal and with the prices constantly rising wo do end up cursing the bread Yet we all envy envy that which Is always just a little further up he scale We watched and listened as so many deplored the Vietnam war Now we watch hearts brim over with emotion at the plight of hundreds of thousands of war orphans Vietnamese children We watch as a group of pioneering souls from Toronto try to leave todays reality behind In a wagon train as they dream of a better way high in the north country of Albertas Peace River district At the same time wo watch the evening news and see people act as cattle trying to flee wartorn Vietnam We watch the government at local and federal levels sink millions of dollars into recreational complexes while people In Metro Toronto and boundary areas such as ours cannot find bousing at a price they can afford are finding the rising taxes more and more of a burden There are many today who are at heart with the harsh reality of life yet feel tied frustrated and unable to do anything about It We watched as the government lowered the drinking age to increase votes and dismissed the conclusions of doctors who foretold of potential alcoholics at 18 years of age Now we watch as committees are set up to study the effect of mushrooming alcoholism In our youth Progress seems to be a series of com plexities built hindsight According to Peters Principle each man rises to the level If we place value on the material thin or possessions status fame and glory of these can be taken away from us I enough in todays world to know where you are going you have to know why Through this column many people call to speak inadequacy feel to change things that upset and frustrate them They worry about the world ahead the world for their children This Is why It becomes so important toplace value on the hidden truth not that which appears on the surface It Is very bard to change values but ax value system today la a false one It leaves Watch Johnny run or is he going to BYDONOHEARN Queens Park Bureau Of Hie Herald The air here Is buzz buzz buzz about John Roberts running for the next federal PC leadership Some people say that be Is Just holding off Others say be looking for a bit more pressure Wbatever the reasons they give tbey are all sure he will be running Most impressive of all Is that practically everybody whether they believe he will run or not thinks he can win the leader ship If be wants to On this fact there li pretty wide agreement If Roberts wanted to run he could with little question take the honors He has a solid base of strength In Ontario But beyond that be is strong in Quebec and the east and even If Peter was his main opponent be could probably pick up a fair measure of support In the west once Conservative on the national scene today who might make mincemeat of the prime minister And those of his colleagues who arent actually sure of this sense It Roberts they know has stature And a stature that the Canadian public will buy Having said this one has to predict that there is not one chance In a hundred that the former Ontario premier will go for the leadership Well above all reasons one would say It is simply that he Is enjoying life too much these days He is leading a dream life anyone else in the country He is making lots of money And if he needs any more all he has to do Is snap his fingers He has his weekends off can go fishing and sailing when be wants to he has given more than years to public life 10 of them as rat race He might have the potential of being one of our great prime ministers But personally I dont think we will see It Upset with towns fans To the Editor of the Herald Happy Easter to you too Georgetown On Saturday March we iwere unfortunate enough to visit the Georgetown Zoo otherwise known as the Georgetown Memorial Arena for a Juvenile hockey game It was obvious from the start that the ZooKeepers were on holidays and had left the cages open The verbal abuse and threats from your Georgetown fans were cer tainly a new experience to me I have travelled many miles following minor hockey from Nova Scotia to California and North to Sault Marie and NEVER have I been subjected to such complete lack of common courtesy and class BUSH LEAGUE all the way Georgetown I nope your fans who smashed and looted our busses enjoyed their sleep and all tbelr pilfered goodies I question their mentalities the opportunity to do so our were waiting In he arena for replacement busses They arrived at 3 a We arrived borne at a and the players who lived close be ready to play a The Incidents of last Saturday night are an Insult to minor hockey Georgetown should be ashamed for allowing such a disgrace to take place The complete lack of concern voiced by moat of your fans makes me wonder about the degree of civilization in your town I can remember very few who apologized or even felt ashamed of your fan reactions All of this action took place while your Juvenile team was winning by a score of 7 to A well deserved win It makes me wonder what would have happened to our fans If the team had won the There were threats In the stands that If we dont get you on the ice well get you outside Nice play Georgetown I was thoroughly disgusted by the manner with which you treatedvlsltorstoyourtown If such decadent actions continue the Image of Georgetown will be lowered to such a degree that few fans will care to visit your town Is the arena area truly representative of Georgetown Harrison IDSS St Croix Ave London Ontario Letters to the Editor Wants toll free number to Ottawa This is a copy of a letter sent to MP Prank copies of which were also sent to the local media and municipal representatives Mr Philbrook Having tried today to phone Information Canada to obtain some booklets on activities and found out that I was expected to foot the cost of the call Im writing to ask that something be done about this involvement of major centres in their government Canada I noted with amusement that the only toll free line now provided is to the Tax department and I for one would like to take some responsibility for where my Ottawa will aid Vietnam orphans To the Editor of the Herald children who are being u in evacuated from South Vietnam children here because of the havoc In Vietnam I was In touch with Robert minister of Im migration about this He has up a special emergency desk In his office to handle the Vietnam children We want the children placed In Canadian homes as quickly as possible with a minimum of red tape and delay I nave also contacted the provincial authorities to ensure complete cooperation of the two levels of government on this Important matter We will take as many children as we can depending on Canadian couples who will adopt Canada has probably the most humane Immigration policy In the world and we want to show our true colors by helping these un fortunate victims of a terrible money goes For this I need at the op timum access to all depart ments readily This I had while I lived In Ottawa but I realize the great cost of such democracy and ask only Tor what must surely be the minimum required by a responsible citizen access to information George Glover Mc In tyre Crescent Georgetown Frank A MP out the feelings of so many People become afraid to get involved Being involved Is to be vunerable to the world around you It forces people to reach conclusions to make decisions Even if the decisions are not always the right ones It Is better than no decisions at all One of th heat of tortavs reality hi that of those place a torcn In me campflre to carry a message to the people Some carry save the children some power to the people some equality to our Indian brothers someone else lets all have a national identity help cure cancer with a checkup and a cheque help MS ftAVnvmirmitiirttl These are all worthy and important things but while all were off carrying their torches forgot to notice that the campflre went out This Is the message in Richard Corey Surface value cannot be the measure If It Is We will all lose no matter how worthy our causes or our feelings Basics begin Inside a man you cannot take away thai which la Inside Nations have risen to power end glory on the dream of a better tomorrow We all have to look past today Look beyond the Immediate future and keep the dream of peace and a decent living for ail alive within us The outside ap pearances do not count for as with Richard Corey we cannot accurately Judge from the outside There Is never one right way Dont be frustrated by what you see and bear and read In the papers There Is sense In it It is necessary in order to make the dreajn a reality provided we do not become confused by outward appearances provided we continue to keep me dream of peace for all alive within us When times are the hardest thats when people come together In a common purpose Perhaps what we are witnessing hi the twentieth century Is necessary in order ta have the world of peace and brotherhood ana a decent living for til that so many already seek within thedr hearts