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April ON THE HOMfcFRONT- we a soft society By SUSAN Herald Colnmttlf I had intended to write a column this week a reprieve from the somewhat heavy stuff of violence and drugs I have been indulging in over the past few weeks However lappeartohavcbecomecaughtuplnatidal wave that is not about to relinquish me Just yet First I would like to sincerely thank all the very kind hearted people who responded with letters and expressions of sympathy on the victimization of my brother in a gang beating I am happy to report that he Is progressing very well considering the amount of damage inflicted upon him My mailman must have had to put in a little overtime as there has also been a large amount of feedback on the school drug situation amounting to a go for it attitude on the part of the parents from whom I have heard Now there may be at first hand a wide disparity between drug use and an isolated beating however I believe they are inextricably tied In to each other The widespread use drugs is going to result in greater tides of violence within our society Break and enters holdups and robberies are often committed to feed an expensive drug habit and heaven help the person who gets in the way of someone whose brain has been scrambled and shorttin by the use of drugs SOFT SOCIETY Although many of today s pressures are real wehuve turned into a soft society I am blaming a lax society for the fact that my brother as an innocent victim of crime has had to purchase a guard dog as a safety precaution against retribution by a gang of seven only two of whom ore behind bars and with our present ball system who knows how long they will be held even with a charge of attempted murder against them To my mind it is the perpetrators of the crime who should be looking over their shoulders not the victims Wc allow our kids to dictate to us in the home because it is easier than the constant battling at the end of a working day we sob over the children In Juvenile Court rather than putting the fear of God Into them while they arc still young enough to get the message and the schools Ignore troublemakers because of bad vibes from the minority of parents who don t want to hear about it We incarcerate at a minimum cost of a year a sum that would keen most families going punks who would wilt at a taste of the lash while they laugh a prison sentence where they merely take graduate in crime We have become victims of a society for whom for every violent action against the innocent there Is a logical Their mother inhibited them they had an argument with their father their girl ditched them sob sob Sure ere are deprived kids there have been since the world began but excusing their social behaviour Is not going to cure them Excusing them on those grounds is only going io reinforce their idea that the world owes them LOOK BACK How many of you look back in awe and reverence at a father who would not let you depart from the straight and narrow How many of you believe that the armed services call up would provide many of our unemployed 18 year olds with some skills self pride and much needed discipline How many of you would appreciate a telephone call from the school if they suspected your child was into drugs or other trouble Do you really agree a child of IB applying for a legal abortion Is not a parental responsibility Don you want to know Don t you have the right as a parent to know Arc we giving up or copping out of every res pons ib lity For heavens sake turn off All In the Family or Hockey Night In Canada Just long enough to raise a roar of outrage at where we arc heading or you Just may find yourself turning on the boob tube behind barred and bolted doors I ore Society Havewe become to the point where we arc totally gutless Ballinafad news Letter to the editor Good Samaritans are still around To the editor of The Herald Who says people don t care about anyone but themselves One very stormy day several weeks ago itwasmy bad luck to have a stalled car while on the way to a dental appoint but my good fortune to have Jim James of Churchill in Acton on the scene Mr James lifted the hood chooses its executive By WINIFRED SMITH Herald Mrs Agnes was hostess for the April meeting I This the annual meeting was held in the basement of the church Members and guests met shortly after 12 Tables were set up all In readiness for the pot luck luncheon There was a great ietv of hot dishes with fancy breeds sal ads and relishes to accompany them Grace McEnery Winnie Smith were in charge of the dessert which was an assortment of homemade pies served with ice cream When the meal wts over all pitched in to wash dishes Mrs called the meeting to order around 1 30 She welcomed all to the Community news meeting and opened with an inspiring little poem When the regular I opening were completed the roll call was answered by each paying their dues for 138081 There were three unable to be pre sent because of health reasons Twelve present responded to the roll call There were a few Items of unfinished business to The of then reported on their years work treasurer Mrs Ada Klrkwood was called on first for her report It showed the branch had a sue cessful year with the financial figures quite gratifying Mrs Kalhyrn French was present and reported that she and Mrs Elsie Swindlehurst had audit ed the books and found them correct and in good order Then each officer in turn gave their annual report the last being that of the president She thanked all lot their co-op- Raffle tickets are ready for Beaver moms quilt endure the discomfort of den tal work that needed attention I was grateful for the practl col assistance given which truly saved the day for me and heartened by the knowledge that the good guys arc here among us not Just on TV westerns Hope you will print this letter as my thank you to Mr By MRS A BENTON Herald Correspondent Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Stanley McEnery nee Page who were married in Churchill Community Church Aprils It is pleasant to hear the birds singing each fine morn The Beaver mothers have recently completed a quilt and arc selling tickets to raffle It Mr and Mrs RDB Shep- pord are enjoying their family Home over Easter Suzanne is home from Switzerland and John and Robert from Toronto Fourteen enjoyed a pot luck luncheon to end the W I year April President Mrs son chaired the meeting later opening th a spring verse and we repeated the collect Members paid their fee and minutes were read The District Director Mrs Booth and secretary Mrs Klrkwood had attended the recent spring meeting The District Annual Continued on page era on during the past year and said she was looking for ward to this next year in office Just before the installation of the new slate of officers Mrs Leo was asked to conduct a short lam Itwas very Impressive as EfneThomp- a member who had passed away during the year also post members who were no longer with us She wished health and happiness for mem bets and success for the W I this year Just beginning as three beautiful red and white carnations were put in a vase Mrs Grace McEnery was asked to come forward and install the new slate of officers Mrs Betty Koperdraad one of the nominating committee gave the report following is the new slate of officers for 19881 Past president Mrs Leo president Mrs Slessoraltls Vice president Mrs Thomas Given Secretary treasurer Mrs Ada Kirk wood public relations Mrs Branch directors Mrs Marshall Mrs Buckrell District director Mrs Leo There was the stand venors that and Cultural taken now by Eileen Lola Mrs Ida Smith New forward and president then gave port on the meeting she Courtesy Sinclair thanks president surer who time Into the responded Meeting then Many service of Friday A large pers were day The Easter of the sic the beautiful men choir girls ry McLean not the up to be a for the We were serious mother We Realty Limited GEORGETOWN 150 STOCK AND YOU CAN YOUR OWN BOSS Running a Pop and Variety Sotre In Georgetown appeal 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