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the HERALD Home Newspaper of Helton Hills Established A Division of Newspapers Company Limited Guelph Street Georgetown Ontario GARNET COWSILL Publisher and General Manager DAVE Editor PHONE 8772201 J STEVEN FOREMAN Advertising Manager Mill nU Page SECTION A THE HERALD Wednesda November Reason for hope For optimists there can only be one conclusion the message is getting through Drug education and drug awareness must be working The Addiction Research Foundation released statistics Nov showing drug use is declining among students in Ontario In Western Ontario which Includes Halton Region students who were surveyed revealed there is a decline in the use of six different drugs Congratulations have to be spread around ARF credits a variety of groups with education campaigns that have helped to fight drug abuse In Halton Hills we have a very active Drug Abuse Committee and the Optimists for many years have spon sored a drug education program for youths ARF mentions the work of both the Halton Board of Education and the Halton Roman Catholic Separate School Board in Supporting them through it all have been ARF con sultants and counsellors with loads of valuable infor mation People from many different age groups are begin ning to see the benefits of a healthier lifestyle An overdependence on drug or alcohol isnt the best way to live Students deserve to know the benefits of an alternative lifestyle Making roads safe By enduring the inconvenience of a few minutes every three years getting your photo taken for a new drivers licence you may contribute to keeping some of the thousands of suspended drivers off the road Many of these individuals convicted of driving of fences mostly impaired driving now use other per sons licences to escape detection while operating vehicles The new photographbearing licenses should go some way to deterring such people and keeping them off the road as the law intended Ontario joins several other Canadian provinces as well as all of the United States in the practice While costly because of the need for phototaking equipment in the 400 licence offices the provincial government provided for this in recent budget with an increase from to for licences It seems like a basic step that can contribute to making the roads safer for those who use them respon sibly Courtesy Guelph Mercury Missed the timing Dear Sir Your Nov a editorial Vot ing for change was Howev er your timing missed by a week particularly since it emphasised the need to watch the performance of councillors Most of the residents of this town have never attended a council meeting and have no interest In what It don others who are Interested but because of work family or other commitments are unable to attend rely on the media to keep them Informed To have it suggested Immediately after the election that some incumbents will need watching make this reader feel that you an aware of a lack in the named councillors If this is so you owed your readers this information prior to election day You have done them council as a whole and the residents of Halton Hills a disservice To make an Informed choice at the polls we need all relevant information before voting day DoUleMoulden EDITORS note We feel It Is a voters privilege to pick a winner rather than a reporters right Oar editorial not meant as a directed at the candidates mentioned By defeating worthy experienced opponents we feel these candidates must live up to voter expectation Fashion Show a success Dear Sir this time to thank a number of people In our community for their presents and support at a number of projects and events that the Georgetown and District Memorial Hospital Auxiliary have presented to the public Hair Show and Fashion Show was a first for Georgetown It was a great success Thanks to Donna Lambert from Scissors her commentator Deforest and the more than models men and women mat took part Thanks to Carol Bamrw and Penny OReilly of Cameron Fashions and their models Thanks to Elizabeth of Elizabeth Fashions and her models In all over 100 people gave their tine and talent for a great show Thanks to Vandenburg Florist tor their donation of flowers Thanks to the ladies of Holy Cross for their support also the caretaker Carlos Dunago Thanks to the Herald for then- age The Auxiliary held their Past President Luncheon at the Chateau The Past Presidents were Mrs Joyce Hewson Inex Beth dark June Dean Ann Gray Marlon Booth and Vi Haines Mrs Sheila Thompson Region president Mr Fred Morris Admlni of Thanks to the past presidents guests and Auxiliary members both men and women for attending this luncheon Thanks to the Chateau for having us Our next project is our Christmas this is our big fund raising event of the year It Is not only for members of the Hospital but It Is open to the public Please get your tickets and come and enjoy the start of the Christmas season with good food good musk and good fellowship See youthen Yours faithfully VI Haines Fund Raising Convenor I was forced to impose the news ban the media were spreading those nasty truths about us Nails coffin on Ottawa Report Stewart MacLeod The government benches erupted with shouts of approval when Energy Minister Pat Carney made the final in a series of announcements which put the nail In the coffin of the National Energy Program The Conservative government of Brian Mulroney had fulfilled lis commitment It buried that last vestige of the perhaps the most controversial and certainly the most expensive single program ever launched by a government En Canada It was brought In and greeted with great fury back In 1990 when the Liberal government of Pierre along with other governments were hearing that world oil prices would be soaring to US a barrel The cabinet decided we needed a new regime to deal with this phenomenon Not only to ensure that Ottawa got its fair share of the mounting millions that would change hands but also to ensure a reasonable of the high rolling petroleum Industry The western provinces for obvious reasons were stoutly opposed to what Ottawa was doing So in general terms was the opposition Conservati ves of the day not to mention the United States government and most multinational oil companies From the controversial beginning of the it was assumed that the Tories If given a chance to govern would make short shrift of the program PROMISE FULFILLED And as it turns out this was one commitment that the Mulroney government had little trouble In fulfill ing And this will no doubt go down in history as a cleancut political achieve ment But In fact politics may have had precious little to do with the final dismantling of the NEP Had the Liberals been returned to power the rhetoric would have undoubtedly been more restrained but its doubtful whether we now would recognize much of the original National Energy Program Again It would have nothing to do with politics but a great deal to do with the fact that the world price of oil today below a barrel Is lower than It was when the was conceived Furthermore other objectives of the program have more or less been achieved Back in 1980 only about per cent of the oil industry was under Canadian owner ship but this now has Increased to nearly per cent And since i960 some billion in public money was made available for frontier exploration which has turned up a great deal of valuable information on Arctic and offshore reserves If the Liberals were In power now it almost certain that they too would cut back on this generous exploration allowance TIMING RIGHT It s basically a question of timing And you might recall that when Joe Clark Conservatives came into office In 1979 dealings with the western provinces particularly Alberta were as starchy as any conducted by the Ottawa Liberals Facing the spectre of soaring oil prices the Clark govern ment was despite repeated attempts unable ta strike any deal with the western provinces And had that government been reelected we would have had some program that at the very least loosely resembled the National Energy Program No federal government regardless of its political stripe would be willing to let the provinces and the Industry up the profits from soaring oil proces One set of prepared for the CVIark govern in and baaed on then predicted prices suggested that by 19SS the provinces and the oil industry would be sharing some 23 billion while Ottawa would receive only billion The fear was that Ottawa would effectively lose control of the economy I suspect that had Joe Clark been reelected as prime minister In 1980 the energy negotiations with the western provinces might have procee ded on a somewhat more civil basis and many of the rough edges would have been removed from any new agreement that was struck But there would have been something in place that resembled the And if world oil prices suddenly take off again don t expect continuing In the oil patch Ottawas basic remain unchanged Two 50donor awards at clinic Dear Sir The Blood Donor Clinic Committee would like to thank all donors who supported Monday Nov Clinic sponsored by the Lions Club Their help with distribution of the posters setting up the clinic loading equipment and general assistance at the clinic Is appreciated Thanks to Kennedy who was on call the nursing staff nursery help and driven volunteers and the clergy John OUlvler of Cable Systems Halton Hills Hydro for special efforts with promotional banners Mr of the Dairy Queen for donation of orange juice and cups Mr Donnelly and Mr of Loblaws for donuts Mr Ronald of Pizza Hut for tea coffee and serviettes Catholic Womens League for kitchen help caretaker Carlos Domlngos and the many volunteers who gave their assistance to this clinic Special thanks to Betty Milton and the telephone committee and to Lea Douglas and Peggy Douglas conven ors of this clinic Red Cross officials reported 373 donors attended the Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic and donated 347 blood packs The Lions Club sponsored the Clinic The Lions won the Kinsmen Clubs Bucket of Blood promotion Clinic organizers would like to thank the people who took time out to donate their blood Donor Awards were given to RaoulPanlfn Rennie Vandyke Pat Robinson Clarke Ruther ford Robert Weaver Yvonne Glefert Terry Do beck John Veestra Susan Dalton Paul Burroughs Les Otto Stephen Sheperd Audrey Hall Ronald Fiddler Edward Humphreys Pamela Anderson Michael Stelnhula Paul Thompson Stephen Brown Norman Paul Keebenee The next regular clinic for George town Is Monday Feb Yours sincerely Erica Thompson Flo Street Art Show adds Christinas touch Dear Sir Nov was a day many George- won forget In a hurry Man will remember It for the cold rainy day that it was but some will recall the early touch of the Christinas season they found at The Cottage in Cedarvale Park It was at the Cottage that the Credit Valley Artisans held their anniversary Christmas show and sale This was the show case of products from the hands of the guild members its instructors and students the culmination of many hours of work The Cottage was beautifully decorated and the products displayed to Its best advantage When I saw the rain pouring down I was somewhat disheartened for Marg Searle the show convenor who with many others bad put so much effort into preparing for this day However the good folk of Halton Hills came out and certainly made our day worthwhile The rain didnt seem to be a discouraging factor Once inside the warmth of the Cottage and with some hot cider to take away the chill the fun and excitement of what found was infectious It turned out to be a rewarding day after all I saw lots of smiling faces and that is a joy I shall be thankful for I cannot emphasize enough the importance of support by way of recognition to an artist or craftspers- Just coming out to see the finished product Is a wonderful encouragement and to have your artwork purchased is a tremendous thrill Those people who came out and staggered up to the Cottage that day made a great day for us and would like them to know bow much we appreciate their effort and their patronage Thank you so very much Frank Anthony President Credit Valley Artisans Gifted student programs Dear Sir The Association for Bright Childr en will sponsor a meeting to outline program options available for gifted students In on Monday Nov at Georgetown District High School at pm Speakers Gary Superintendent of Schools Special Education Services Halton Public Board of Education and Ellen Schneckenberger Consultant for Gift ed Halton Separate Board of Educati on will provide complete details on current programming for gifted students In both systems Anyone interested Is welcome to attend The meeting will also Include opportunity for questions and discussion Georgetown High School is at St Highway In Georgetown For further information please call Sandy Van Harten at or Pat Stuart at George town Yours truly Sandy Van President Halton Chapter Clergy Comment Sham show charade rf a preach- Mall of the By DR JOHN M ImmaniwI Church What would you think of a who taught only so Ten Commandments Then what would you think if be applied them only to some not all people You could hardly consider him serious about Gods Word and will He would be preaching for some other reason His preaching would be sham show charade That Is exactly lb case with most of the selfrighteous moral posturing and protesting In North America about South Africa Many people claim to be morally outraged by apartheid But then they are apathetic about so many other things that are Just as wrong as apartheid oppressive and should be done away with But It should be replaced by something better not something worse South African blacks already have more money and more freedom than blacks in most other African nations namely in totalitarian countries If we speak up for more freedom In South Africa we should also speak up for freedom In the rest of Africa and around the world calling for democratic reforms in South Africa are morally credible But voices calling Tor totalitarian revolution are not They are seeking change by death and destruction and their goal is some thing oppressive than the current It Is Just as wrong for blacks to oppress blacks as for whites to oppress blacks A Communist revolution In South Africa would still result in minority government It would be a smaller more tyrannical government The fact that the oppressors were black would not make It any less oppressive How can we believe people who protest apartheid in South Africa but remain silent about tyranny else where What Is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander The hunt for Josef Mengele waa another case of selective moralizing So much attention was given to a dead Nazi when anyone with open eyes can tell you where dozens of living war criminals ride to work in limousines every day the Kremlin One million Afghanis are reported by the Soviet war of aggression against Afghanistan How can we believe people who claim moral outrage about alleged war criroea of the past but turn a Wind eye to real war Crimea of the present apartheid is abortion Apartheid oppresses people but lets them live Abortion kills babies before tbey draw their first breath The media blare about hundreds who die In South Africa Little Is said about hundreds of thousands die In Afghanistan And there Is deathly silence about thousands murdered in Canada and millions murdered in America Are they serious or Is It sham show charade What is the motivation As long as abortion Is legal in Canada Canadians have no right to a holier thantbou attitude toward South Africa And we have not even mentioned so many other sins especially sexual sins that are publicly praised and paraded as free and Joyous lifestyles These lines are not pleasant Warnings never are THIRTY YEARS men from Georgetown Allen Walker and John and their friends from Brampton Ronald Payne and Mike foiled the robbery of People Credit Fuels Richard J Miller took over as new manager for the Royal Bank branch in Georgetown He was formerly manag at and will be succeeding Bob Local man Jim Kelly picture- appears in Time Magazine Kelly was pictured at a high school opening In Winnipeg The oldest district resident Willi am George Gollop dies at the age of 95 in his home in FIFTEEN YEARS AGOA mother of three year old Valerie Willard was killed In an automobile- accident on Hwy The mishap was attributed to the first snow foil of ther as there were no other vehicles- involved Georgetown District Memorial- Hospital was awarded a grant which- enabled them to Increase the total beat amount by 33 One of Canada oldest living men Joe Martin of Georgetown died at the age of 104 In Georgetown hospital TEN YEARS 18 year old resident of destroyed the property and grounds of Georgetown District Christian School The youth proceeded to Waterfalls Playground where he rammed into a police car causing BOO in damages The rural areas of Georgetown faced a serious problem with wolves Mr Clare Wilson a Hills livestock valuator stated that over 30 lambs and sheep had been killed by the wolves in a matter months Georgetown councillor Mike Armstrong endorsed a resolution that the town opposed the location of the new driveIn The theatre was to be built on what Armstrong said was prime farm land FIVE YEARS AOoHalton Police- Constable BUI Cunningham was nominated for the Ontario Medal of Bravery for his help In rescuing an unconscious woman from the McGlbb- Hotel Margaret Harrington was dragged to safety from the fire believed to have started from cigarette This year finalists In the Optimist Club Youth of the Year were introduc ed to Regional Police ChleC James Harding at presentation ceremonies They arc Victor Longo- 12 Paul 13 Pamela Slavin 18 and George Farrow IB Nancy Carroll of in George town Is the first winner of the Kinsmen s bi monthly Win With Kin grocery draw Proceeds from thw contest help the Kinsmen pay for the new ice at Gordon Arena Skip Greta Lamb led her team to victory at the Glad Robinson Berge was the vice Sandr Lovelace the second and Barbara the lead T Persons United For Self Help Ontario PUSH held its annual gener al meeting in Ottawa recently and I was fortunate to be among the some delegates to attend PUSH represents disabled people regardless of the nature or type of handicap so arrangements were made to accommodate individuals needing sign interpreters taped conferences a loop system and hour attendant care PUSH Is consumer based believ ing that the disabled can function within society given the chance and works on behalf of all Those present at the three day confer ence included Individuals with visual hearing mobility developmental psychiatric or hidden problems Workshops included Independent Living Employment Education but 82 and International Concerns After considerable discussion with opportunity given to the representativ es to express their views resolutions were proposed accepted and brought forwardTar approval by the general assemwy These resolutions were taken by the president and provincial to Ian Scott Attorney General and Bob NEP leader Our keynote speaker BUI White long time consumer advocate requir ing the use of a wheelchair outlined the changes that have taken place and encouraged the disabled to Join forces rights to freedom and self and paternalism he stated are forces that have worked in the past so permit society to fear the disabled Or keep them in a sheltered environ ment In the beginning people with handicap allowed this treatment now they recognize that they must work together as each have loss are handicapped by the environ ment and are aspiring to become better members of society PUSH has grown from the roobt with its member sharing an under standing and responsibility to each other believing in the principles cross disability They believe In Up right to participation access add Bill stressed the of disabled becoming organised taking power government he claims they Apathy and ignorance are enemies the continuing of rights freedoms d for those with