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Home Newspaper of Helton Hills Established 1 866 A Division of Canadian Newspapers Company Limited Street Georgetown Ontario PAUL JTAYLOR Publisher and General Manager PHONE Second Mas HutntMr Page SECTION A THE HERALD Wednesday May 4 Attitudes are changing Addressing the aging issue Halton region has shown a great deal of foresight by dealing with something which eventually becomes everybodys business growing old While weve groaned about the abundance of studies laun ched previously by the region the spent on the first phase of an elderly study we nave to agree is money well spent To one extent or another aging affects us all Thankfully the aging issue is moving from one of we anxiously dwell on the effects of aging and how to hide themto its rightful treatment as a social concern facing the entire country Census statistics tell us that a growing portion of the population is made up of people over the age of 50 Our Canadian standard of living virtually guarantees that most of these people will live past The elderly are often vic tims of their own birthdays turning means automatic retirement the end of a career as if we have less to offer than we did 24 hours earlier Society has too often preferred to shelter the elde depriving them of the function on their own bef seriou sets in its been argued that this kind of at titude probably does more harm than good But there appears to be strength in numbers As more and more of us enter the elderly age bracket demands for bet ter elderlyoriented service service which keeps us in our homes as much as possible and free to move about are starting to take some of the tarnish off the golden years The first phase of the elderly study has been spent identifying what the elderly want for a more enjoyable life better transportation especially for the physically handicapped elderJy easy ac cess to public buildings places to get together and Better in stitutional care when we finally reach the stage where total in dependence is impossible What the elderly are saying is that they are tired of being regarded as burdensome ana ignored by those who may be a little or more sharp- witted Our responsibilities and participation in society elderly argue dont end magically with the arrival of a birthday We hope the region pays head to the recommendations in tile study which will be made in phase two expected to begin later this summer As our voice councillors cant ignore the social concerns surrounding aging They must be addressed now so that them in or all of us to enjoy in the future- And while our elected of ficials address the aging issue the rest of us would do well to look at updating our own at titudes towards the elderly The dilemma of censorship The following article Is lot tint In a threepar series to appear In The Herald May li and IS This article dealt with the question of and Id particular the censoring of pornographic materials The second piece will discuss Milting laws on pornography and the need for new legislation Bill The third article deals with protecting children from sexual abuse It will contain pertinent statistics and views from experts on preventing a child from falling prey to a pedophile or other Molesters as well as recognising and handling existing abuse situations This series is written and sufa ml ti ed by Against Violent Porn ography We are the group who were successful in March In- having existing laws upheld with the removal of offensive video materials local outlets main concern at this time to gain for BUI the Child Exploitation act In an effort to have It passed Into so as to protect as many children as possible from being made victims of sexual abuse THE DILEMMA OF CENSORSHIP How can one justify censorship in a democratic society Shouldnt every one hove the freedom to view and read whatever they choose in the privacy of their own homes We may believe we are free of censorship but we are in fact surrounded by rules Our society has imposed restrict ions that out of necessity censor our activities We do not have the freedom steal libel slander or to assault Or abuse one another And yet when per cent of our society Gallop April feel some censorship of pornographic material is desirable those Opposed to censorship become very vocal about their rights It can only be assumed that they do not recognize the of pornography Does viewing violent sexual abuse actually result In like activity Cert ainly advertisers believe In the effect iveness of the media in influencing the publics behavior They spend billions on television magazine and newspaper advertising each year If a person can be persuaded to brush with Crest eat Cheerlos and wear miniskirts by viewing others enjoying these prod ucts Isnt it also logical that their sexual behavior can be similarly influenced Hans and D Dias in their very comprehensive and much acclaimed book Set Violence and the Media stale that sexual behav- lor in particular has been found to be strongly susceptible to methods of conditioning Certainly current research Indi cates the link between pornography and sexual abuse Information from police officials reveals that rapists frequently have collections of porno graphy In their homes Theodore convicted of the kidnapping and murder of a 12year old and the savage sex layings of two young students admits that he was influenced by the violent pornography he saw David Dobs on of Misslssauga accused of raping and killing a sixteenyear old school girl told how he mutilated her by biting burning and stabbing her as he had seen In a magazine Barbara Roberts of the University of Winnipeg in her research entitled No Safe Place shows that areas with a high concentration of retail outlets selling xratcd materials have a higher Incidence of rape than without This is not to say that every person watching pornography will copy what they sec After all not everyone uses Crest or eats Cheerlos However In a special report by Dr Scorsonc for Cardinal Carter on the impact of pornography the point is made that Viewing of such materials particu larly when they are violent and degrading produces like effects In anyone who views them and to a greater degree In already unbalanced individuals The impact of pornography on community standards can be Been by comparing what was acceptable in with what is acceptable today Notable In this decline ore Ihe trends to accept mutllallon sexual abuse of children and incest Dr Judith BatAda a media expert whose specialty is porno graphy says that the media have moved into an acceptance of pedophi lia and are progressing very rapidly toward Ihe endorsement of Incest 1 believe Ihe final taboo now being breached is child sadism the very least pornography of fee la us all by condoning violence and sexual abuse Pornography is not Immoral be cause It is sexually explicit but because of dangerous altitudes and anti social behavior it encourages Sadistic abusive and forced sex is immoral It Injures and violates another human being Viewing pornography can never be a private matter because its effects finds victims among us all mix had y fo ssssssW PM again offers an award or reward for past services Ottawa Report By Stewart Ottawa Bureau The Herald Once again the prime minister has offered his ultimate award or reward to a personal friend this time Jacques goes into he Senate and once ogam wc arc being told this Is a surelire indication that Pierre Trudeaus Is imminent It happens every time Whenever one of personal friends gels fixed up some sinecure its inter preted to mean that the prime minister Is merely tidying up some loose ends about friendship He and go back to 1940s tone l her when I J ley took on the regime of premier Maurice Since then they have toured China together written books together and been given several major assignments by the prime minister Now he has received what the late John called the easiest Job in the world a Senate scat And is mentioned a few months go it being interpreted as another of the prime ministers political death bed actions Ihe idea being that only a departing leader would fearlessly reward such a close personal friend NO INDICATOR Id like to differ While there have been many indications that the prime minister may in ihe relatively near future take his leave from Parlia ment the appointment of personal friends la not among them If this were to be an indicator for his departure he would have been gone within months of taking office IS ycirs ago Remember his old buddy Jean Marchand one of the Ihrec wise men who entered politics with Gerard and Trudeau back In 1368 Well Marchand is doing nicely thank you as Speaker or the Senate And as for he Is comfortably as Canadas ambassador to the United Nations having earlier served as ambassador In Paris And there have lately been rumors that will be next Governor General Then there is Michael perhaps closest friend during his prime ministership was appointed to the Senate last fall and that was viewed- as Irrefutable evidence that the prime minister was quitting And a year earlier so was ihe appointment to the Senate of Toronto MP Peter to make way for the entry to Parliament of aide Jim Coutts The humiliating defeat of Coutts complicated things but he is stilt working toward winning the seat next lime round There is Edgar Benson A former Trudcau minister who first got him self an appointment chairman of the Canadian Transport Commission and then lopped that by being named by as Canadian ambassador in Dublin That too was seen as an Indication the prime ministers intention to quit a year ago And so was Jack Horners appoint ment as chairman of Canadian Notional was the appointment of former cabinet minister Don Jamicson to the delightful position as Canadian High Commissioner In London And we mustnt forgel the appointment of Pierre Juneau as president of Ihe Canadian Broadcast ing Corporation and how that was seen as one of final rewards A few earlier before being rudely interrupted by a Tory govern ment there was of as chairman of Air Canada Another last gasp rewardwe were told A similar message was with the appointment of Charles another former minister to the chairmanship of the national Capital Commission There are many reasons why it should be assumed hat may soon seek more restful pastures but I think can safely ignore the appoint ment of loyal friends About only thing this indicates Is prime ministeri al consistency Accolades to Mr McMurtry for his deft balancing act Queens Park Bureau The Herald Full marks to Attorney Genera I Roy McMurtry And a the wrists for Liberal MPP Albert Roy Ottawa East McMurtry cams the accolade for the deft balancing act he performed here when announcing the royal commission under Mr Justice Samuel Grange into the circumstances surrounding the baby deaths at the Hospital for Sick Children Albert Roy cams his reprimand for suggesting political Interference in the Ontario Securities Commission would be a good thing first The Sick Kids deaths which appear to be murders are a far too more Important matter to be forgotten Just because the police appear Incap able of developing enough evidence to charge someone with the crime To McMurtry credit all along he has said If the police Investigation failed to produce results he would hold a further inquiry to find the truth PARENTS TOO It is vital not only for the parents of those babies to know what happened to them but for the reputation of the Hospital Itself long an immense source of pride far most On tartans And McMurtry fortunately decided upon a full royal commission Instead of Just a coroners inquest The terms of reference make sense too They expressly provide the Inquiry Is not to Involve any conclusion of law regarding criminal or civil responsibility he said Thais why we have courts The purpose of the commission Is to tell us what happened maybe why and especially how it can be prevented from occurring again The who it another aspect assuming the deaths were murders ROY NEXT Roy next The Liberal criUc asked Consumer and Commercial Relations Minister Bob Elgie about the refusal of the Ontario Securities Commission to press charges against Norcen Energy Resources Conrad Blacks firm even though Its investigators had recommended proceeding with them He wanted to know why wouldnt intervene as the minister to proceed with charges under the Securities Act In response Elgie pointed out that the Ontario Securities Commission exists at armslength from his ministry- to administer and regulate the securities industry It does not report to me nor submit Its investigative officers reports to me for my approval or comment before It makes administrat ive decisions nor would the Assembly expect it to It is Inappropriate for the member from Ottawa Bast to suggest it GOOD POINT And it certainly was The reason organizations like the commission were set up In the first place was partly to keep political interference a minimum Now Roy wants the minister to dabble in its affairs True does have a residual power to veto a commissions decision to lay charges II the commission had decided to proceed In the Norcen case and had exercised that veto right Roy might have had a case Whether the OSC decision was correct Is one Issue and open to quesUon What is not open Is that Elgie acted correctly by staying out of II Tl I TV YEARS pub and schools had a good d medallists a Halton u Pes a as week M ton The cs a took a a 1 day Thursday and day Knox Presbyterian Chu w th Roy pons ccto of mus as I was the annua en by the association of Ruth of Georgetown is president this year Most outstanding for Georgetown was the performance of high school entrants who won medals in every class in which they competed Glens was top soloist for senior girls and Anna Spltacr and Sue won first prize for duct Michael Armstrong and Paul were gold medallists In Ihe baritone and bass competitions TWENTYFIVE YEARS AGOIfl the opinion of Georgetown council every consideration should be given to dissolving the present North Halloa high school district and replacing it with three districts which would centre around the towns of Georgetown Milton and Acton A motion to this effect was passed at the town council meeting Monday after a discussion with town representatives on the high school board and it will bo the towns recommendation to a consultative committee which is studying the high school set up In the county The committee has called a public meeting in Milton May and Mayor Armstrong and Reeve Sargent were named to represent the town TEN YEARS Signal of Canada will close doors at the end of May putting IS people out of work all that is left of a peak employment In 1968 of 140 Eleven women have been notified that they will be laid off May and the remaining eight male employ ees at the end of the month The company began operations in town in 1963 and expanded in 1957 At least two examples of their products stand in Georgetown as reminders of the traffic lights and the illuminated street name lights Georgetown was the first town to erect the street name lights and was followed by other towns throughout Ontario and South America Other products included various vending machines Coffee cigarettes magazines and pantyhose were all sold in coin opera ted machines made by Eagle Signal ONE YEAR AGOThe hardest thing for parents to learn Is to say nothing say two counsellors associated with a selfhelp group for parents You insult your childs intelligence by saying something a thousand times Elliott a profess or of social work at technlcal Institute In Toronto said The wife and husband team of and Tom Elliott were out Monday night at chouse Public School raising parent awareness About 150 parents paid a couple to hear what this couple had to say about raising children Too many parents are servants in their own homes mani pulated by their own children and thats not how things should be Mrs Elliott said Urging parents to use common sense to reassert themselves In the home Mr Elliott a coun- scllor with the Toronto board of education said its best at the beglmv to say nothing until parents are really ready to say something Start small he advised Spring chores I Now I hat spring appears to have all those chores outside that could not J be done during the winter For many this means trying to find somebody who Is willing to do the work Without good friends or family J finding the worker may be more difficult than the task at hand J If your lawn or needs attention your shed needs cleaning or minor repair or your windows or walls need washing then help Is at hand The Christian Reform Churches J have a committed group of young adults who are willing workers ready and able lo do those oneday tasks around the house These trained are under the guidance Henry Veens who will be coordinating their activities interested in this free contactMraStevensatHaltonHelping Hands office hours any weekday except Wednesday You know you have reached middle age when your wife ells you to pull in your stomach and you already have An insert of updated telephone numbers for your Seniors Directory is being prepared A tow more directories will also be made available soon By Mortey and Lauretta Mills The Belles and Seniors Club spent an enjoyable afternoon of bingo Monday April IBth as guests of the Newfoundland Club All appreciated the kind Invitation and particularly the delicious lunch which was served The forum on the Role of Iho Region In providing Health and Social Services for the Elderly held In the Georgetown library Thurs day April was well attended and ably covered by press A similar meeting will be held May 17th In Acton Baptist Church All interested Seniors ore urged to attend If transportation is a problem contact Richard Kaufman Administrator of Halton Centennial Manor at a few days prior that dale to make arrangements for a ride If preparing a wholesome noonday meal has become loo great a chore call 8771311 and someone will call on you to make arrangements for the delivery of Congratulations are extended to Mr George Haas Prince Charles Dr who celebrated his birthday April 23rd If anyone is celebrating a special birthday or wedding anniversary please let us know A Seniors Seminar Sen tors I Where are we now and where are we heading will be bald Thun June at Sheridan College Oakville A special is being made to provide transportation The fee Is Mora Information in cur June column