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RENOVATIONS CHEQUE left president of the Georgetown lions Club and Jack right club treasurer presented Hilton Hills mayor with a cheque Tor IS as the float News thats not really news Have you ever noticed that when a feels that he or she is in trouble they indulge in a little media baiting When Joe Clark recently returned from his disastrous around the world tour he pinned the blame for his flop on the media rather than his own shortcomings Toronto mayoralty candidates Tony and I Smith blamed the media for their dismal showings in last November elections Back in the old Watergate days remember them I resident Nixon blamed his fading fortunes on the Press not on the fact that he was a crook NOT At AN And of course Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau has never been overly fond of the Press it seems they have this bad habit or reporting on things when he fouls up Now local MP Frank a Liberal representing has joined he fray 1 would definitely classify him as a politician in trouble since a term you could pin on almost any incumbent Liberal MP trouble is increased by ihe fact that he is running against arch conservative Conservative Otto leliBck who appears to be Ihe favorite in the ever impending federal election So has decided to do what any in politician would and what ihe Liberals seem especially determined do He is telling us that despite what we may be things are really going well in country OODNtWh I has begun circulating something called Dr Regular Good News Letter In this semi regular three page report Dr Phllbrook outlines the good things that have been happening to the Canadian taxpayer under the Liberal regime It at the end of his most recent report that the good doctor takes his shot the Press After listing his news he says If he local newspapers dare to publish this good news please let mc Dare The MP is suggesting that newspapers arc only interested in printing he bad news Perhaps he has been feeling heal a little because there certainly been much good news for us to report about the federal government suggests here is good news out there relating the federal government but apparently believes that wt refuse to cover it What we at The do not publish is unedited politican propaganda like Phllbrook or that from any Party In good news he very briefly lists about items which he appears be taking credit for on behalf of himself or his Parly For example he refers to the good news relating to Canada resource sales The doctor notes that Canada a potash sales are up percent mention that one of Canada s biggest exporters of potash is the provincial owned potash corporation of Saskatchewan an company His good news glosses over the serious bod news relating resource industry just ask INCO workers in Sudbury what market is like for nickel He points happily to the million which corporations have been promising to spend In Canada since 19G9 on research and development In Canada It sounds like a lot of money but spread over 10 years its In fact neighboring Liberal MP Ross Milne recently said that while Canada once had an average amount of research and development it now has plum me led to ihe per cent of the world I think its fair say Phllbrook bit of good news about research and development Is a 111 tic misleading Dr Phllbrook gloats about our food prices being the lowest among nations surveyed by a S agency and list Includes Japan France and the itself I think Canadian consumers are more concerned that Michael Herald editor last week thai Ihe current per cent in flation rate according to Statistics Canada is primarily fueled by high food prices Rood news report is a fine example of viewing Ihe world through rose colored glasses He bays Americans ore now driving across our border to buy cars ind to hold their conventions due to our dollar How about our demolished dollar also docsn t mention ihe S government has re- introduced lax writeoffs for American corporations holding con lions in this country Bearing all of this in mind I find il a little for Phllbrook toask newspapers print the reports which arc simply progovernment His good news reports raise Ihe whole issue of whether or not community newspapers should publish politicians reports I don think they should On a more or less regular basis The Herald and other newspapers in the area receive columns from federal and provincial members of parliament and in some cases reports from municipal politicians DON TPUBIISti MPs Milne and as well as Julian Reed and school board trustees all send along columns for publication Generally we do not publish these 1 have a number of hesitations about running these types of articles but the main one is that Ihcy tend reinforce status quo regardless of its shortcomings Why should incumbent politicians be handed free newspaper space in which to electioneer when the tame space Is not available each week opposition candidates I think if The Herald a weekly article from MP Ross Milne each week Conservative candidate John and NDP candidate David Moulton would be entitled lo complain about the lack of equal time At the same lime he newspaper simply would not have the space to throw open lo lenglhy weekly articles by members of each political party In the case of Ihe federal and provincial members report a certain amount of useful information Is contained in the articles bul needless to say is presented In a par tlsan manner It would seem type of electioneering is belter presented in an advertisement or through a direct moll report to the something that many also do do make a point of reading the weekly reports and weeding out valuable information for publication The same gees for reports from school board trustees Barry Shepherd and Belly Fisher Hopefully the newspapers sufficiently report the actions of the board in a non partisan way If we t doing our job reporting we invite criticism from readers and alike The reports weare given for publication generally end up reading like election material Barry Shepherd latest report basically consists of a list of places the Iruslee has been during the past month Rather than being the type of information a parent may need lo know about Ihe school boards policies the report ends up being a personal plug that Shepherd has been a busy trustee That s electioneering board Information and simply would not be fair lo publish that information when we would not run similar articles from future candidates Needless to say the Letters section of the paper is open to politicians and candidates alike to speak their mind in Ihe area of newspaper that Is clearly known as the opinion section So no Phllbrook we won t take you up on your dare If you want to circulate campaign material you will have to do it yourself Toronto Conservatory exams the recent mid winter music examinations set by the Royal Conservatory of Music In Toronto Sluart McClure passed his Grade Piano with Honors Way obtain her Grade Six Piano and passed her Preliminary Rud first Class Honors Both are students of Mrs A Allen and children of Mr and Mrs John McClure George Bulbs Use Energy Two 100 watt bulbs lighted far five hours use 11 British Thermal Units of energy the equivalent of one pound of coal or one half pint of oil TO 99 Wain St DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN WATCH FOR THE HERALD Page Letters to the Editor Reader says unionizing article exposes Acton sweatshop the of The Herald I to thank stall ler Mecic Hannah and Bill of the Canad Ian union of United Brewery flour cereal soft drinks and distillery workers for bringing lo of your readers the working conditio the s Superior Glove Works Id When I first read it I thought I was reading an nek concerning the early I9X In this day and age cannot understand any em plover running a sweatshop and the female is articles such as these that will expose those who put profits before people and bring a much better understanding for workers and management Georgetown ratepayers group opposes Focals survey plan To the and Councillors of Georgetown Dear and Madam We are writing lo express our reservations concerning the proposal to ask developers to fund study of development in the Georgetown The of has hid its professional staff prepare a draft official plan in this document the planned growth rate for is given and the envisaged boundaries of Ihe lown ire shown Analysis of the surrounding areas Is also I iven The other limiting lectors lo growth ire the lablc sewage capacity and Ihe desire to maintain a reasonable ratio of industrial to residential assessment The ruler of sewage should cease be a matter of conjecture icry shortly when region makes lata on the new facility These factors have been discussed in the report recently to the council The town maintains a planning dpeortment staffed by professionals il would tit hoped hat his department could lake Ihe available in formation and furnish council with an update on the situation We question whether a study is required at this time before considering Information hat Is or will shortly be available We also note lhat previous have demonstrated that conclusions can be reached lhat satisfy ihe sponsors of ihe report and there could be a of this if devolooers are providing the funds If it Is firmly established lhat a report is necessary then by town or province could be more ap particularly when one developer has lawsuits outstanding the town in one of issues a report would address We hope thai will consider these factors before authorising such a study and that any decision will be based on sound planning with the welfare of the citizens of Georgetown as the over riding consideration Yours faithfully J A Thomas Reader corrects Countryside story To he editor of The Herald In your February 14th edit Ion an article appeared on page has given me concern The article headlined Labour Board Upholds Firing of Counsellor Is an accurate report from the Ontario Lab our Relations Board except for he third paragraph from the This particular piece of In formation was not In the lab our Board and is curate Mr Jake was not a member of our ton governing board of Coun and was not involved in the decision by our Board I appreciate very much the coverage the newspaper gives our association and felt that you would like to set the record straight for all concerned Sincerely EdilhHilfman President VARIAN CONTRACT rom the Ottawa Bureau Of The Herald OTTAWA A federal worlh77 has been awarded lo Varian Associates of Canada of Georgetown to provide Transport Canada and the defence department wilh equipment components the department of supply and services announced Monday was one of unclassified worth or more ihal were awarded by he department to Canadian companies during week ended Feb Total value of the contracts Ask questions about Superior To editor of The Herald could hardly believe my eyes when I read Herald accusations regarding con tilt Ions at the Acton Superior Glove Works Ltd plant Those of us who supported and rated with the women at Fleck plant dldn I obvious know what was going on in our own backyard It seems to me that Unions at Steico Great Canadian Oil and others should start asking questions about Acton Superior Glove Works Ltd and if these accusations arc they should lake appropriate action William A JoBnson President Local Environmental Comp Public Service Alliance Of Canada WARNING Remove a COLOR TV from our store and get 36 MONTHS Quasar WARRANTY Parts Labour Picture Tube Tuners at any Quasar service depot in ALL TUNERS ARE COVERED QUASAR LIST Tlf IN MOORE PARK KTDeK J TV