rage I HIE HERALD Wednesday Return to past values may endanger freedom of thought By Herald columnist If you asked me I believe be Ihe most tragic loss a people can race the answer would be freedom of thought There are countries the world where freedom of thought is oppressed In Russia a musician cannot play progressive jazz write II cannot think Writ is controlled by the stale and only certain kinds of liter alurearcpermitlod The stale dictates thoughts for people In countries where communism is in power big is always watching always listening Your own flesh and blood could be an informer In formers are everywhere and anywhere Certain I noughts are forbidden and someone is always ready to inform what hose thoughts may or may not be run considered worthwhile you can never trust informer Ifhcwlllsquealforone hewilt do the same for the other Here in llalton as anywhere else in Canada or North America or across world for mailer we have prob lems with vandalism and our youth In of vandalism is estimated to reach nearly million dollars annually A suggestion for combatting vandalism isa pro gram already in force in the Local projects in board budget A number of Georgetown area are included in ho Valley Ci ICVCA Vtnier Advisory Board fur A preliminary engineering and design work on Anmir Avenue a general of inland study and design rk ire included in the jnrf studies fir imirol inilude r tig Aicnui Erosion project dam of ho Piper Mill dim in Glen Williams if ihe 1 and he Adusiry In ird hen Willi ins ihe is tail red ihe subsidies hi if Natural momycon hi imiod hack and forih a nil jec r ft rm a siuiiy in sludy In v irds i budget may underv if In during ho ir decides the ire nieileil mix Tin in ex 1979 on Er ivptndi ores in 1081 a i if Tin ion si w in ten Williams Paper Mill Dam i is 111 is KOODOO I ThiArmsir tg At unit si I project has been budgeted r i ind further of our i hi filloumg Tin mani rj board h is of lies and I budget if for VIEWPOINT United Stales called TOPS TOPS stands fur Teens on Patrol Teens arc asked and report or in form the police whal they sec li s a concept thai in my mind only be viewed dead wrong The sleps from one form of informing to another arc really thai far apart II is a social ill of mankind to ireat symptom instead of the cause In ihe case of Icons on Patrol you ask your youth to become informers If you learn to inform young It more readily accepted as you grow older Vandalism Is a II streams just us tear it down community has lo ask why and has to be prepared lo the responsibility for he answer According the Centre for ihe Sludy of Inflation and profits are up percent for Canadian ics Strange indeed Here we look at good solid economic growth for ihe while the wages of hose who work for I he ate giants remain per con i In plain English the rich gel richer and the poor get Tins kind economic boom Is nothing short of disaster for man on street He walks into store his per cent wage increase and the prices literal laugh al him The corporate world tries to sell the idea lhal profit increase creates more Jobs Thai definitely but if ihe people working those Jobs that increase profits are eating tomato soup and bologna sandwiches you I can onlv term people gouging Company prof Hi should be expense of necessities of life for the working man the backbone of any organization Thai kind of economic growth country I need OLD DAYS The backlash of hard times seems lo bo a look at socalled good old days I say because ihcy would not our The horse and bug in bui lhat doesn I mean that you have to shoot all horses led the world Pro gress is never achieved by walking backwards you have move forward You have to mm ahead moving ahead can mean change for saki of change alone In some ureas appears lo be si Education for instance introduced so many new con that our youth to reach university level and then round that they I read Heading is basic not traditional In areas women rights men a picture of housewife and ruled Dial for a irapped rat race worker Women forsook he home and hearth and because it was done wholesale on Ihe thinking a few warped minds family structure throughout world paid the price Moiherhood as a con is basic issues such as lion gay rights libera ion Male and female birth com rol drugs economic growth Inflation voluntary restraint and a dozen more people took values wholesale without thought or consequence Stepping back past values Is not Ihe answer today must quality control or effectiveness training as a v ay of life We can no longer allow everyone lo do our think for us If we do we will lose what I started out with at he beginning of this column freedom of thought If we refuse think of action and road Ion someone else will do our thinking for us and want to accept It or the crossroads of that choice is here and now Tom will be too late I TOWN OF PROCLAMATION FITNESS WEEK To promote an increased awareness of and participation In physical fitness I Mayor Pete Pomeroy hereby proclaim the week of February as FITNESS WEEK and ask that all citizens of Halton Hills strive to make fitness an integral part of their lifestyle PETE Mayor This proclamation Is In cooperation with Operation ACTION a Canada Works Contact 877 7311 for further information WANTED BUT THOUGHT YOU AFFORD If vc wanted the quality safety and comfort thai comes with a Volvo but associated its price with other European im ports it time you took a look at a new Volvo Our have new sty ling and improved handling that make them our best Test drive one today And stop wishing you could afford the car you always wanted when chances are you already can Lift HEART LAKE MOTORS caRiQToaL I SUNDAY FEBRUARY am 400 CONSERVATION AREA MILTON SPONSORED BY THE MUNICIPALITIES OF HALTON HILLS MILTON 72111 OAKVILLE AND THE HALTON REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY PANCAKE BRUNCH AND FOOD BOOTHS SLEIGH RIDES FAMILY TOBOGGANING FAMILY SKATING REGION MUSEUM TOURS CROSS COUNTRY SKI RENTALS FIGURE SKATING CLUBS SNOW SCULPTURING FEATURING ICE SKATING RACES EATING CONTEST RENTALS DOG SLED TEAM SURVIVAL DEMONSTRATION TOBOGGAN RACES COSTUME CONTEST come dressed up LOG SAWING CONTEST DESCENDER ATTRACTION Character Mayor Big Mac Captain Crook A free bus service will be available from the Milton Mall on Highway to Kelso Conservation Area from 11 a m Last bus to Kelso at p m Limited parking at Kelso Conservation Area will be S3 per car payable at the gate Registration necessary for all competitions will be held at Kelso com are planned for all ages BRING THE REGIONAL WINTER CARNIVAL DAY AT For those of you who have NEVER EVER tried Downhill Skiing Now Is your chancel II The NEVER EVER SKI PASS Will be available at the HALTON REGIONAL WINTER CARNIVAL ON SUNDAY FEBRUARY 18 1979 at KELSO CONSERVATION AREA In eludes rentals lesson and lift ticket Will be available at the Regional winter carnival on Sunday Februaryia 1979 at KELSO CONSERVATION AREA DONT DELAY GET YOURS NOW AT THE LOCAL RECREATION OFFICE OR AT THE REGIONAL 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