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Page 6 — Halton Hills This Week, Saturday, May 1, 1993 ~- Editorial econ S Just be Canadians Canada - BAe in particular - is going down the tube faster “than a speeding bullet” (to borrow from the phrase which once described the knocked-off comic book . This is what our politicians tell us. This is what-our editorial writers tell us, Not to worry. Whenever these two groups of admitted arch- enemies agree on anything, the Safest route is to believe the Opposite and wait out the storm. One only has to go back to the flawed and fraudulent Charlottetown Accord as an example. It was foisted on the Canadian public by both the politicians sole solution to Canada’s Problems. Problems, it should be noted, which weren’t apparent until the fe cabal of ~ with nothing better to do - decided to create a crisis. The phony referendum (by definition, the results of a referen- bosom. ioe Which brings us to the Point of this exercise. Halton Hills This Week received a number of calls after radio station. CHML, AM 900 in Hamilton, played a song several days ago written and Performed by a group of Hamilton ele- mentary students. It was titled simply, “We are Canadians”, As it turns out, this writer also heard the song, and was struck by both it’s honest sim, licity and the message crying to be heard by these youngsters. They sang about how great Canada was, from coast to coast, and how lucky we were to live in such a country, If there is a crisis of confidence in Canada, it’s been caused by the pandering of the Politicians and the media to those who care little about the country, do little for the country and offer noth- ing to the country. ‘We are referring, of course, to hyphenated-Canadians, special interest feligious ‘or! gender groups ahd those who come to Canada to complain about the Conditions in the country they chose to leave. Politicians kow-tow to the above-mentioned groups simply to get their vote. The media does the same, but for financial rewards they hope to accrue by espousing ridiculous causes and equally ridiculous crusades; the sole Purpose of which is to sim- ply sell advertising space either in 1 papers or the airwaves. In both cases, it is doubtful if much Tesearch was done on the subjects themselves. The politically correct term ‘visible Minority’ was coined so as not to offend those perceived to have been Previously offend- ed. As things stand now, the term is being used by groups Tang- ing from the homosexual community to extremely short people. And most of these groups are being funded by taxpayer’s dol- lars. A recent Maclean’s magazine poll revealed that just over 2% of Canadians were non-Christians - Jewish, Hindu Muslim, Buddhist, etc. - yet to talk about Christianity is now perceived as a slight to any other religion. Somewhere along the line, by attempting to Satisfy the whims and demands of every group - religious, cultural, gender-orient- éd or whatever - we have lost the sense of simply being Canadian” As the youngsters who sang the song referred to might say, “Have we said a bad word? Have we offended someone?” If so, too bad. Maybe if the powers-that-be Concemitrated on making a Canada for Canadians, we might not be in§uch a mess! Let’s just be Canadians - if that’s not toomnuch to ask. i Colin Gibson Proud they were to be Canadians, how || e- (HIS WEEK Halton Hills This Week, Weekend Econ, is publ y ph St, Georgetown, Ont. L7G 4B!, andi printd in Oakvile at Q.E. Web Printing. Halton Hils This Week To the Editor: It is difficult to imagine a goy- ernment less inept in managing finances than the current Ontario NDP government. This group of ideologues who focus Solely on the interests of their trade union friends and selected special interest groups, will very shortly double the Provin- cial debt on behalf of all Ontarians. Regardless of one’s political leanings, whether they favor NDP Policies of more government con- trol or Progressive Conservative Policies of less government control, there is an overriding law of eco- nomics curtailing our future options, the “law of the empty till”, The NDP spent $11 billion more than they took in during their first year in power despite frantic efforts to minimize the deficit through slick accounting such as liquidating assets, burying debt in crown cor- Porations and Pushing half-a-billion dollars in commitments into next year’s expenses. Their own Projec- tions reveal yet another huge deficit increasing Ontario debt by $25 bil- lion during their first two full years in power. By the end of their term Ontario debt will more than double, thus effectively mortgaging our ture of our children, I sincetely believe HOSE €rs would not tolerate this kind of deficit if they-had a better idea of the enormity of $1 billion. For example, if we hada “mone: machine” that printed a-dollar bill every second the machine ‘Operated- around the clock every day of the ‘year, it would take over 31 years to Produce $1 billion dollars. During our NDP. experiment in Ontario we have achieved the distinction of becoming the highest taxed juris- diction in North America and despite this, Messrs. Rae and Laughren will: once again increase - taxes and reduce our Personal and Corporate spending power. Perhaps Mr. Duignan’s report in your newspaper. a few months ago Editor's Notes The typesetting gremlin crept into our editorial page content last Wednesday and we would like to right the wrongs. In the Lois McGlure letter, head- lined - ‘Protest groups’ ‘tactics questioned’ the first Paragraph did Not appear correctly. It should have Tread: “Tt is said that if you can’t attack the'idea, attack the person. This tactic was-never more closely fol-- lowed than at the recent Town and Regional meetings when delegates from protest groups spoke in oppo- sition to the transfer of Niagara ‘arpment development control to the region. In reality, the Protest a ‘Such se groups had no cause Ihe eve ana 9 suicas to champion and no real enemy to Tot be sold. Advert i y time, fight. é PUBLISHER: Ken Bellamy EDITOR: Colin Gibson In the Marcia Crossman letter PRODUCTION MANAGER: Kathleen Topolsek headlined - ‘Knechtel service is Marie Shadbolt OFFICE MANAGER: Jean Shewell HALTON HILLS THIS WEEK IS INDEPENDENTLY F- OWNED & OPERATED. PHONE: 873-2254 overwhelming’, the store’s proper name is Knechtel Georgetown Market, == Halton Hills Taig Week regrets FAX:873-3918 the errors. “teipay-< The People's Corner NDP government is inept lauding more government spending should not have been headlined itario Emerging From Economic Recession” but should have read “Ontario Engineering Economic sion”. Inherent in NDP ide- alogy, whether in government or Opposition, is high spending and igh taxes, there is no mistake on at. As we become more mired in debt our options decrease meaning less money for social Programs, a Hypocrites in To the Editor The Town of Halton Hills and its residents have understandably been demonstrating quite loudly about the proposed Peel dump sites just to the east of Georgetown. What I find hard to understand is how the Town of Halton Hills in its own backyard is allowing an Oversized garbage refuse to be built for just 11 townhouse Tesi- dences in the new Kingsmill on the Credit townhouse complex. It is to be located on Edwin Lane, a dead-end street which backs on to the’woods of Maple ‘which leads down to the ~ Credit River. Where are the envi- By Bill Hyde Special A glimpse of Canadiana sped by my door and stopped at my enthu- siastic shout. Steamer Emmerson Sat poised and alert, and brought his electrical buggy to a sure, safe stop. Only a whit the worse for his hospital stays and convalescence, he took stock and chatted happily. We have missed him for almost a year. For him, it has been a long half-year wrestling with incapaci- ty. The stroke had taken away mobility and freedom of move- ment. Even now the legs were stricken, necessitating the buggy. But the courage and determina- tion, nurtured in depression years as one of seven siblings, hadn’t flagged one bit. It had been nurtured during hos- tilities, honed while overcoming war wounds, survived the treach- eries inflicted on bailiffs, and finally served as the town’s Mayor, with dignity and wisdom: The blue eyes were Steady, the hands now subtle with hours of painful repeat exercising, left no doubt that challenges ahead were in the bag. But more than that, nothing missed his keen Perception. The tales gushed out, humorous and self-effacing, but clearly of quiet victories over age and debilitation. Each child darting past his parked buggy, along the Path to play- ground or friend’s house, was warmly greeted, “Hello there, how are you doing?” The eyes kept Welcome home nea Progressive Conservative “government in Ottawa”, possibly he should re-direct his Priorities toward the Ontario economy. Let those who have ears to hear listen! Glenn Duff Rockwood Halton Hills? Tonmentalists in town? Edwin Lane has the only green area in the complex. All this because the town doesn’t want their garbage truck to back down 100 feet of Edwin Lane. I moved to Georgetown to get away from the pollution and garbage of the big city. If I‘had known that I would be looking into a garbage garage from my it lawn I would have Stayed:put in Toronto. Is there not a better solution? Who’s the hy ite in Halton Hills? If you have any comments on this matter Please. ‘contact me at my home 877-5995. mp An ~ am viens pe Charles Black Georgetown Steamer Steamer Emmerson moving, they missed nothing and words kept coming, “Where was ¥?-Oh,-yes! now about Russell.” Steamer brightened my day. In the Burlington hospital some- one asked, Who is this guy? Who would take the rest of the year off to get well, do the university English credit he has dreamed of over a lifetime, before resuming his local sardonic tales? Indeed, who else would promise his editor that he will walk in with his copy, in the fall. Fight on Steamer, we need you as icon and symbol of courage, joy and goodwill. Fight on as‘a gift of love to those who benefit from your aliveness, or would suf- fer by your absence. Welcome home old warrior: