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the HERALD Heme Newspaper erf HaHon Hats Sfoca 1866 A Division of Canadian Newspapers Company Limited Guelph Street Georgetown 3Z6 Ontario PAUL J Publisher and General Manager PAUL DORSE Editor DAVID BEATTIE Advertising Manager PHONE Second Claw Mail Regfitired SECTION A Wednesday August Quite a summer thanks to them As the first day of school looms large and summer draws to a close wed like to congratulate the local groups which annually help Beleaguered parents out by organizing a wide variety of activities for youngsters The town recreation depar tment the public libraries and the Georgetown and District YMYWCA in particular impress us more and more with the nature of their summer undertakings their accessibility and their worth to the community Except for the kids themselves newspaper reporters get the best look at the summer youth programmes in action and to be sure those photogenic children in their wild specialevent costumes and frantic activities provide us with plenty of great photos each year But clearly the benefits to the community as a whole deserve the ap plause and continued support of all citizens During the past three years Halton Hills has seen its recreation department develop summer programmes to a level worthy of any major city The Music Arts and Drama MAD programme has evolved from a freewheeling kin dergartenstyle concept into an ex citing array of special events and educational courses that culminate with a colorfully ambitious childrens parade Tot Lot and the touring Playmobile show the department making the best possible use of its own facilities and those of the Halton Board of Education and theyre just the beginning The Georgetown summer ac tivities enjoy enormous popularity of their own but rather than stealing the rec departments thunder the twin programmes seem to mesh year after year Kinder fun and similar programmes for preschoolers are a summer blessing for young parents as well as an excellent pastime for the small fry Then theres the town libraries which we like to think have done more for amalgamating Acton and Georgetown as they should be than virtually any other group or agency in Halton Hills The Georgetown library has put up with cramped quarters this summer while the arts complex is being built but its made economic use of the space provided in Guelphview Square by Rex Heslop Associates and puts on some great shows at the Park gym Between these two sites and the scenic Acton public library bounce another wideranging series of kids events from special onetime shows by semiprofessional performers to casual gatherings of likeinterested kids over the course of the summer The libraries have given us at very little cost Christmas in July blowing contests a sum mer reading club weird collections gobs of glue and pots of paint dazzling colors and even more dazzling smiles on the faces of young participants Surely all these groups and some we may have overlooked for the moment have done a great deal for Hills and continue to boost their annual contribution Were happy to see public facilities being used during the summer doldrum months were glad so many young teenagers are fin ding summer work while developing leadership potential and were always delighted to see busy happily conten ted youngsters Improving on summer vacation is pretty hard to do but we feel these three groups and their kind have done just that Letter from the editor Paid In the Third World 1 Just back from two weeks holiday he Aral week of which was pen Id Jamaica and let me tell you never look at things quite the same again First of all let me hank our senior reporter for filling in at the editor desk during my tint real holiday to three years After pending the odd weekend In Montreal Sauble Beach or how could I be to cruel to myself Buffalo In recent years 1 finally got away for a major overhaul And as one North American way politics are concerned I must say my holiday In and around Montego Bay was quite an eyeopener Its odd how my two weeks off played themselves out finish at work on the Friday fly to Jamaica on the Saturday spend two days getting used to the heat the slower pace of living the high cost of living and the amazingly different attitude of the Jamaican people gear down to the troublefree tropical lifestyle until the following Saturday then back to Ontario a week of rain outdated laws governing personal lifestyle high tension fast freeways Its almost as though the two weeks played themselves out in sharp contrast to accentuate what Id observed in Die way of differences between Jamaica and Canada Some of those observations the average Jamaican Is more trustworthy than the average Canadian and 1 not just talking bout the hotel staff Hes also more industrious even though there are no Jobs for him hes far poorer rarely able to afford an evenings alcohol a movie or a meal out he a more easygoing and far less Inhibited socially nightly Joining his fellow townsfolk in the downtown streets to watch the world go by listen to music and Just talk everythings ridiculously expensive because of an Inflation rate far in excess of our own The cost of living has tumped since Edward Seagas Labor Party took over the government lost year no doubt the result of a new administration using Westernlzad financial policies to repair an economy already devastated by the pseudosocialist of former Michael And Mauley in turn I believe had been Illequipped to bolster the islands economy after years of colonial rule Ihc debilitating effect of which cannot be denied imperialism its most outrageous a growing number of native Jamaicans are making the big fiscal jump from the poor class to ihe rich class there is no Inbetween and then turning their back on the poor riches are still a tiny minority on Ihe island but their numbers are doubled by the many young expatriates mostly American blacks flocking to Jamaican beaches for extended vacations time literally seems to stow down there It has a lotto do with general living North American visitors must exercise the patience of Job their waiting will always be rewarded The only fast moving objects In Jamaica are the taxi cabs and buses and the rapid tuneful tongues of tho residents There were tourists among us who would never leave the fine white beaches and rum laden bars of the resort hotels except to board the tour buses for day tripe to Rlos and other international attractions I took a cab from Mo Bay to Rlos one white stronghold to the other but I felt I could never turn my back on the terrible damage caused there by the Spanish and British Imperialists who exploited the Island for centuries Thinking about a trip to Jamaica Go there by all means the climate Is wonderful and the splendid natural attractions are plentiful following an endless trail between mounts In top and seaside Things are expensive but Canadian dollar buys you Jamaican Most Jamaicans live In abject poverty but they will not bother you for spare change like the kids along Street most of them carry the subconscious weight of the white mans repression but they will assist you benevolently upon request But don consider Jamaica a place to get away from It all Iti most Importantly a place where your perspective of the world can be altered if you allow it It may leave you shaken but your vision of this Global Village will be by far in Theres been some in our recent political past Ottawa Report By Stewart MacLeod Ottawa Bureau of The Herald I would like to think I am wrong which happens frequently but In the last month or so It seems to me the Canadian political picture has been seriously discolored by an unusual doseofslcaiiness Itrealiyhasntbeen a great month for political morality I dont suggest there have been any outright scandals or Illegalities rather there have been a number of unrelated events that caused us to cast a rather suspicious eye on some of our Institu tions and politicians For instance 1 dont know whether any former cabinet ministers In Alberta acted improperly in certain land transac tions In the province 1 only know that he suggestion Is being made almost dally And while there was nothing Improper In way our federal MPs voted themselves a hefty pay Increase there was a sleazy tinge to the way theywemaboutlt The fact that such a selfserving piece of legislation could race through Parliament without any one knowing its total cos I or appearing to give a hoot does nothing to enhance the reputation of the House of Commons or the Senate And he legislation was Introduced only after there had been marathon behind scenes negotiations a virtual conspiracy to eliminate opposition This would never occur with any other type of bill And then here was the timing The legislation was pushed through with its retroactive provisions Just before MPs took off on a threemonth summer recess MORE SLEAZE Again on a bout of Insomnia among political watchers But there were other sleazy events happening at the same time the most notable of which was the Coutts Affair Now its one thing for Jim Coutts as Prime Minister Trudeaus principal secretary to seek a seat In but its quite another thing for to create the opening the way he did In order to let Coutla run In he Toronto riding of the prime minister appointed the sitting MP to Ihe Senate thereby subjecting the good people of to an absolutely unnecessary electoral exercise who reached the age of without distinguishing himself in Parliament is no more deserving of a Senate appointment than your average Pelee Islam arm wrestler If lives to be he will collect well over million from the Senate payroll and thats not even allowing for salary Increases In the meantime I only hope that If he gets himself elected will not forget this campaign contribution from the taxpayers For real sleaze this whole exercise is hard to beat TRIES HARD However Transport Minister JeanLuc Pepin deserves full marks for trying By welting until Parliament had recessed and half the MPs are travelling abroad on various parlia delegations before ing lie was dismembering Canadas passenger rail service Pepin clearly deserves an honorable mention for political And It wasn Just the curtailment of rail services It was the way It was done Instead of going through the normal procedure of having the Canadian Transport Commission hold public hearings and Instead of consult ing the affected regions and instead of at least letting MPs have their rightful ray In Parliament the minister bypassed everyone except the cabinet This was not only politically sleazy it was politically stupid And if you will pardon the pun I would predict that Pepin will do some back tracking on this one Sorry about that While on the general subject of I had Intended to discuss those campaign workers for Tory In the Quebec riding of Joliette and their convoluted attempts to get help from the separatist Parti But thats a subject for another day Politicians channel thoughts towards TV Ontarios future ueens Park Derek Nelson Queens Park Bureau of The Herald Its Intriguing how politicians decide how one organization has a vested interest white another la partisan Richard Johnston West gave a classic example of how It works during debate here before a legislative committee which was looking at TV Ontario stricken budget As a result dependence on revenue other than provincial grants has increased substantially one of Its officials said Among the means suggested for making Up the shortfall Is more corpora le sponsorship of programs which Is basically how the PBS network In the US keeps afloat That doesnt mean soap advertisements just a message that suchandsuch a company paid for this program Johnston had philosophic doubts about this sponsorship role In terms of the independence of the network and the integrity In part of some of the kinds of issues that might be dealt with He used the example of an oil company sponsoring a program on energy which he suggested would slant the results NOT GOOD We get a distortion he said We get a vested Interest outlook rather than getting what we hoped we would gel which would be a relatively objective educational role for TV Ontario What is fascinating about Johnstons reasoning Is the double standard it assumes for human beings Somehow hose who work in the private sector like at oil companies are manipulators with vested interests while those whose Job is with government like TV Ontario pursue a relatively objective educational role In truth nothing would be more natural than for government employ ees of a government television network to have a vested Interest in enhancing he role of government In any direc lion Including energy development TWO WAYS Johnston simultaneously concedes and denies this reality calling TV Ontario a government sponsored network that government better keep a damned good vested Interest in confusingly a provincial non partisan authority at the same Actually life In any bureaucracy whether private Imperial Oil or government TV Ontario isnt quite as cut Johnston implies people can be capable of Independent thought More important perhaps Is that the over all approach of the network should have some kind of balance and perspective without worrying too much about any individual program or series GOOD STUFF Actually the general approval of TV Ontario by the Johnstons of the world gives some Indication of where its programming usually comes from In political and philosophic terms One remembers a Who episode censored lost year because of he producers mindless definition of racism But this progovernment generic trendy generally Left bias has to be lived with if one wants to enjoy the brighter side of the TV Ontario ledger Without he provincial network for example wed never have seen the fabulous BBC production about Charles Darwin The Voyage of the Beagle And TV Ontario own childrens programs have such a flowing reputa tion that one story has them so heavily used In Georgia that the states Governor complains his kids are growing up with Ontario accents St Clair Avenue across from the Granite Club to be used as a central office for a number of companies The sales service and general accounting groups from Smith and Stone will be In the now building A garden party Jointly sponsored by the Oddfellows and In the park on Friday was an Immense success as a crowd of over 1000 enjoyed the show Entertainment provided Included model airplane demonstrations comedy skits songs magical acts and featured a presentation by 85year old Joe Martin North Halton High School District Board has adopted a permit system for area students planning U attend other schools At a board meeting lost week a resolution was passed which denies financial responsibility for any North student who attends an outside school unless permission has been granted by the board If permission is given the school board will pay tuition costs for students who take courses not offered in North Halloa Employees of Smith and Stone Limited were notified that the work week at the factory is being reducedfrom43Vlhoursto38Whour8 Its hoped the reduction in working hours will stave off any wide layoffs action has had to be taken a use of a slowdown In production of refrigera tors stoves and other electrical products its first time since the summer of 1949 that theres been a major slowdown In production at he plant TWENTY YEARS AGOTotal cost of Georgelown new sewage disposal plant will pass the mark when a life station in the industrial area is completed The town will receive a yearly billing from the Ontario Water Resources Commission of until he project Is paid for The actual cost to date Is The original estimates was but this did not include capitalized interest during construe lion Councillor Ian Cass made a strong plea at Tuesdays council meeting to have the Zcllcr company classified as a department store which would allow the firm to apply for its own business hours If It locates in town The firm recently asked council for clarification of he bylaw governing store hours saying If ft located here it wished to operate on a sixday weekly basis Other George town businesses are closed Mondays The American Marietta company moved another step closer to locating In town when council was asked to grant a permit to Canadian National Railways to cross Armstrong Avenue with a railway aiding The siding was already constructed when Development owned the land Since then Armstrong Avenue bos been deeded to the town council action Is only a formality to make it legal American Ma delta has optioned the acreage until the end of August Town auditor Walter Pope was cautious when questioned by council Tuesday about the chances for a balanced budget at yearend Finance chairman John Elliott said theyre within of balancing a million dollar budget but Mr Pope still hesitated to be optimistic in view of certain expenditures not anticipated when the budget was set TEN YEARS Township and Acton agree the Ontario Humane Society may take over animal control In Georgetown and the two municipalities Field operations supervisor for the Society Gordon Bracket discussed the proposal at a Georgetown council meeting Monday A tightening of governmental regulations regarding animal control and shelters for strays has led to many towns contacting the Society The fee Mr Bracket said would Initially be per capita Council told representatives of Garthdale Investments to advise hem in writing of plans for a 66foot roadway exiting from a planned um development and only then will they move on a decision The firm has proposed a total of 150 units In the Road River Drive area with to 13 units per acre They have yet to hear council decision regarding heir plans although they got approval from he Planning Board The strike by Georgetown Hydro employees against the Georgetown Hydro Commission has entered Its 12th day with no signs of a quick settlement Thirteen office and outside employees have been picketing building around he clock since the strike started The Commission faced its serious problem of the strike when an electrical storm threatened to create power disruptions Tuesday night No lines were affected County welfare recipients and pensioners pay almost three times as much for dentures as their Toronto counterparts according o the county social and family services director James Gray Mr Gray learned that people In Toronto pay for upper and lower dentures while residents are charged The Hal tonPeel Dental Association maintained that the cheaper Toronto dentists t general practitioners but men who specialize in mass delivery of services and are thus able to do so at a reduced cost ONE YEAR AGOThe highly George town Girls Pipe Band was among the 11000 marchers at the Canadian National Exhibitions Warriors Day parade in Toronto Saturday The band was led by Pipe Major Virginia Hulme Many Hills residents have been visiting the Exhibition since It opened as tourists and to compete In various competitions The beauty contest already a staple of the Acton Fall Fair will finally become a part of the Georgetown Fall Fair activities this October but with one big differencelbe contestants will be three to five years old Contest organizers Jim and Rita Barrett are convinced that the contest will revitalize the Georgetown Fall Fair and make it one of the better exhibitions in Ontario Tho Halton Separate School Board has no plans for major construction work on St Josephs School in Acton after Fire Prevention Officer Larry Brassard discovered problems in the fire alarm system during a recent Inspection Mr Brassard said the school fire alarm system may have been Improperly Installed and the placement of smoke detectors in the basement may be Inadequate The board said the school isnt under their Jurisdiction since its leased from the Board of Education POETS CORNER The Rail Fence Built by settlers la the days Making rails hard working ways They sawed and split those cedar logs Hauled out of swamps and bogs Some of the greatest ever grew Aged deep within greatest wood I ever knew nails were dragged by ox and chain Ballt to protect the settlers grata All the time they bad to spare Built rail fences with great care Later years the wire fence came Wasnt too bad but today a pain After ten years gets rusty red Has no strength Jatt plain destti All rail fences that we flod We rcbnlll them very best kind Many generations since the rail were made Yet their quality a very high grade Let a preserve every rail They reveal a story tale Albert Brooks Acton