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Page 6 — Halton Hills This Week, Saturday,’ April 10, 1993 ' Editorial A time of rebirth We are well into our Easter weekend, with thoughts of a scrumptious special Sunday dinner no doubt tantalizing the taste buds. This is as it should be; a proper part of the celebration of Easter. From the religious aspect, Easter is the celebration of the mir- acle of the resurrection of Jesus. A re-affirmation of Christian beliefs heralded by the return of the Christ-child from beyond the grave. Thus, the appropriate feasting. Cynics among us, who care not to harbor religious views, are more wont to give thanks they are merely still surviving in the tough economic climes - which combined with a certain degree of societal upheaval, threaten our very fragile social fabric. Nevertheless, the Easter weekend holiday is welcomed by all. A respite from the grinding working world; a signal that win- ter is truly over and that balmier weather is just around the cor- ner. For Blue Jay baseball fans, Easter weekend means the return of the ‘Boys of summer’ and for hockey fans, Easter weekend means that Stanley Cup playoff time is just a face-off or two away. School children can now start-to count the days before sum- mer holidays start, and their parents start doing mind exercises to be able to cope with having kids around all day long. Plants and trees, tired of wearing the mopish winter-look, start Scrounging through their natural make-up kits to put on their Spring and summer look. More ‘than anything, Easter weekend is viewed as a time of rebirth - much more so than New Year’s Eve - a time to look forward to better things to come. To the religious-minded and atheists alike; to those who are eagerly looking forward to.a bountiful feast and to those who are looking forward just as eagerly to a second bologna sand- wich. Have a happy and peaceful Easter Sunday. softer = a time of rebirth is es ovgiipe of joy and celebration ‘Acton Red Cites says thanks To the Editor: The Acton Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic on March 25 was a resounding success. The clinic was the second largest in Acton in the Jast 10 years. 177 donors showed and 168 units were collected, ‘exceeding the goal for the clinic by 28%! This is most noteworthy in that the nursing staff for the clinic was undermanned. The clinic vol- unteers and staff would like to extend a real vote of thanks to all the donors who were so patient and understanding. We thank you, each ande The Acton Clinic continues to perpetuate its reputation as one of the most consistently successful Clinics of its size in central Ontario. We have a great turnout of regular donors but we also had 27 first- ‘ The March clinic was sponsored Pptimarily by “The Acton Tanner” and we would like to thank them very much for the first rte job that was done for us. The editorial and advertising support was extensive and very effective. On clinic day, the Tanner staff (and Constable Tom James of the RCMP) showed up to lend a helping fat fone supply reading matetial for waiting donors. The clinic is indebted to the Acton Legion for the free and com- plete use of their hall as well as the volunteers from their ranks who'do. yeoman’s service in the kitchen. Other supporters we would like to thank very much are the Acton Bakery, Mr. Muggs, PREView ‘Video and the IGA. Purely from a sense of community and a desire to help, these businesses have gener- ously responded to our requests for their help in making the clinic a reality. Thank-you from the Red Cross. Geoffrey Moon Acton Blood Donor Clinic Convenor Acton a ae eerie tional burdens. laT= Ml ad =x0) ©) (=o Oxo) ga Old line parties to benefit To the Editor: Further to my letter concerning the increase in fees to people who want to run as candidates in a fed- eral election, I have been accused of sounding as if I am whining. The comment made was that if one want to run in an election, why should im mi gration - To the Editor, In an article on page A25 of the Globe & Mail, March 25, it was stated that as of last June, 17 per- cent of Ontarians under 60 were receiving some form. of-provincial. or municipal welfare. Also, one in four welfare recipients in Vancouver and Toronto is a refugee. Obviously there are no records telling us how many more of these welfare recipients were tefugees who have had their status changed to something else from that of refu; Politicians and government offi- cials who are also living off the dole, are still allowing as many refugees into the country as ever. It would be nice to have enough of an excess to feed all the world’s ~Besides the direct cost of keep- ing these people, we have:the polic- ing potens to handle.also. til such time:as we can get our own obs. ‘inorder and look after the people already in the country, We should stop. all | immigration untesg the pe * babe a Pinkney, 4 held it ‘Carnival the public pick up the tab? It should the candidate - or should it? The charge of $1,000 should help to defray the costs of the election. The Libertarian Party has never whined about anything. ae has the Green Party, as far as The Libertarian Party oil ae no trouble with a candidate fee of. $1,000, if the same were true for everyone. How many people know that the system is set up to benefit the old line parties? When I ran in the last provincial election, after it was all over I was shocked to find out that it really did not matter which party you voted for (NDP, PC, Liberal), ALL of these parties got a nice chunk of ‘money from’ the poor old taxpayer. To get this handout, the candidate has to get more than 15% of the vote. Not many new or small parties, or independent candidates get more than 15%, so it’s a-safe remember, each of the three old line local parties received about $5,000 as a taxpayer's gift. So the oné thing the old line parties do not want is pata After all, it might take away the Why taxpayers should ‘subsidize political parties is beyond me: Taxpayers get the shaft - vote Liberal, vote NDP or vote PC, pay up and play thes game. Old line party game, that A federal catty | in the last federal election could have picked up from the taxpayers around $4 million. Not bad, eh? That ‘is why the Libertarian Party is against the’ increase in fees, because it just makes it that much easier for the PC’s,;Liberaland* NDP. to:retain power. We think that taxpayers should not support all. of the old line parties. How many parties do you support? It really does not mat- ter, you pay all of them anyway! bet to know where the money is John Shadbolt joing: Director, Libertarian Party In my electoral district, as far as 1 of Canada Successful skating Carnival without all the help.’The Carnival was a great success and I trust all the skaters enjoyed themselves. _ Without = their hard work an ind past - weekend — the Georgetown Figure Skating Club annual Carnival. As iiperdon,T had been ” a ‘ Ow, Look, ‘forward to the n ang ice for Many months but it would one. not have been possible without the Sally Plackett help of many: voluntéers. I wish to Carnival chairperson, thank you all-on behalf of the club. Georgetown ‘These shows would not be possible Explaining Turner support To the Editor: super job of representing me, even “<a waco ok “my foot in it though I’ve been working for the auseI’m sup-.. Reform Party. This is the reason I have tem- porarily stepped back from my position on-the executive of the Halton-Peel Reform Party riding Association to work for Garth until this leadership thing is complete. I think my utopian dream would porting einer Tumet’s bid for the Teadership of his "party while being ~,an. active: member of, the: Reform Party. I joined the Reform Patty because I. like their policies and I believe a thorough shakeup is the only way we can get-this country _ back on its feet. I saw no hope of > that with the Mulroney government { and I see more of the same from of the favorites in the race for his job. In Garth’s book “Garth! Just what the Hell, is going on in Ottawa” he delves into the prob- Jems in government and sets out ideas for improving it. Almost all his policies mesh very well with those of the Reform Party and so I have no qualms in supporting his drive to become leader of the On top of that, Garth has done a race and. forming @ coalition with Preston Manning and Reformers to head into an election with a néw vision of Canada based oe fiscal responsibility and democratic prin- ciples. To my fellow meer I still believe in just about every- thing the party stands for and will do all I can to promote those ideals, no matter whose name they are under. Mike Pembry Terra Cotta For Pete's Sake by Roe HIS WEEK AWRIGHT, miIsTER S is Halton Thi yoranuent. Ib- You're IN DEEP- teed every Setury st 282 s * 1% cron. oa TO th Qakvile by Q.£. Web Print into ever of Wpogragtical err averting CARCULAT MANAGER: Marie Shadbolt HALTON HILLS THIS WEEK IS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & FAX:873-3918 PHONE: 673-2254