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* OPINION Do you support the plan of Justice Minister Allan Rock to have all firearms in Canada registered? Yes: 20 No: 28 Rae will use the time in the coming months, not to better the lot of Ontarians or respond to major questions of the day but to try and convince us all that he‘s not such a bad guy and so he should be returned in the next election. Dream on Bob. For a new administration that was given such a sweeping mandate, this latest move reminds us of the last days of the former Liberal government under David Peterson. Having already received a massive majority from the people, his governâ€" ment came up short, called an early election and got hammered. Regardless of when the call comes, history will repeat itself. See ya Bob. ard as it may be to believe, our MPPs at Queen‘s Park are already on their HChn'slmas holiday break...a break that will last into the spring. This fall, they‘ve conducted business for exactly 20 days. The blame in this shameless waste of taxpayers‘ money goes to the NDP govâ€" emment of Bob Rae which sets the agenda in the provincial legislature. It short, the lack of productive time spent in the legislature is nothing short of scandalous. or No?" uebec Premier Jacques Parizeau‘s introduction of his draft declaration of independence Tuesday, that he would seek public opinion on the future of Quebec, rings hollow. as given no room for debate since the bill already assumes that Quebec will separate from Canada. The draft bill only seeks comments on the bill, not opposition to it. When the charade of public consultation is completed, he will put ‘the question‘ to the people in a referendum. which will ask: "Are you in favor of the act passed by the National Assembly declaring the sovereignty of Quebec? Yes In effect, Parizeau is coming at the independence issue from the back door. Instead of calling the question first and then proceeding with legislation, he has deemed it better to come to the people with independence almost a fait accompli. Clever man this Parizeau. Latest polls indicate that 60 per cent of the population of Quebec don‘t want independence and there‘s nothing in Parizeau‘s latest political dictum to suggest that number will radically shift to the separatist camp. Parizeau again stated that ‘when‘ Quebec separates, residents will be able to have two passports, one Quebec, the other Canadian. The Quebec Liberals have opted not to get involved in a process they say is basically unlawful, to do otherwise, in the view of party leader Daniel Johnson, would give the idea of separation some legitimacy. 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The key word now is ‘sovereignty‘, a word that‘s open to a myriad of interpretations that Parizeau will use to his advantage. The premier is also spouting forth to the populace about the way things will be in an independent Quebec, when he has no jurisdiction to make such promises. He also believes it would ‘make sense‘ for Quebec to retain Canadian money and has no intention on floating his own currency. Why would he? That would mean Quebec would really be independent and Parizeau really doesn‘t want any part of that scary scenario. It‘s called hedging your bet. If it doesn‘t work out, you can always try and slide back into Canada. As it stands, Quebeckers can tell Parizeau whatever they like but the conclusion is still in doubt. Regardless of the wording in his ‘constitutional‘ document, it‘s only a runâ€"up to the referendum and that‘s when the people of Quebec will play their trump card. Stay tuned. The RESULTS OF LAST WEEK‘S POL! Out of gas 467 Speers Road, Oakville, Ont. L6K 3S4 Are you in favor of the town using more sand than salt on local roads? Callers have until 12 noon Thursday to register their vote. _Results of the poll will be published in the next Friday edition of the Oakville Beaver. Cast your ballot by calling 845â€"5585, box. 5008 to vote. When speaking to St. Cuthbert‘s Anglican men‘s Club, Maureen, 22, told how she has been arrested 14 times in three states; how she has been kept in jail for periods ranging from a few hours to 10 days and how she has been insulted, cattleâ€"prodded, slapped and shot 30 years ago A member of the "shock troops" fighting for civil rights in the American south landed in Oakville last night and proved something of a shock herself. As a member of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), the group often called the "shock troops" of the Negro revolt, she was in Oakville to recruit other young Canadians to join the freedom drive in the Southern United States and to raise money to support Civil Rights activities. "But what makes me feel disappointed," he said, "is the fact that several people went to a polling booth on the west side and were refused ballots on the grounds that their names were not on the voters‘ list. Instead of being on Page 18, with other names on Kerr Street North, they were in another part of the book, on page 40. â€"Apparently the deputyâ€"returning officer had not been informed of this fact. These people were going to vote for me and were disappointed." Mr. Anderson says he hasn‘t asked for a recount, as reported in a Toronto paper Tuesday. "I have two weeks to decide about that," he said. "But I do intend to press for a closer check on the votâ€" ers‘ list in future, to prevent any further occurrences of that sort." Maureen Murphy is no battleâ€"scarred roughneck, but a short pretty girl with a bouffant hairdo, a happy smile and a sense of humor. In a telephone conversation with the Journal, Tuesday, Mr. Anderson stated he was against recounts. 40 years ago y a majority of one single vote, Mayor Lachlan McArthur was returned as mayor of Oakville in k4# Monday‘s election contest with William Anderson. Mr. McArthur polled 1111 votes to Mr. Anderson‘s 1110. Lost election by one vote, candidate didn‘t want recount â€" Oakvilleâ€"Trafalgar Journal, Dec. 9, 1954 Alook back at the events that made headines in Oakvile. Taken from the archives of the Oakville Beaver including stoâ€" ries from The Oakville Recordâ€"Star, The Oakville Trafaigar Journal, the Oakville Journal Record and the Oakville Beaver. But rather than place an immediate ban on smoking, the board left it to its Operations Committee to phase it That was the consensus of the Oakvilleâ€"Trafalgar memorial Hospital Board of Governors on Tuesday night when the medical staff suggested a complete ban on smoking for patients and staff alike at the hospital. 10 years ago You can lay down the law, but enforcing it is a differâ€" ent matter. It was suggested nurses report patients breaking the smoking rules to doctors in charge, but Reg Monaghan felt nurses had enough to do without being policeman. â€" Oakville Beaver, Dec. 7, 1984 Plans for the complex call for an arena, gymnasium, indoor track, outdoor track and field facilities, accomâ€" modation for athletes and the swimming pool. The complex is to be the site of the 1981 Canada Summer Games. No estimates of the total cost are available. There is a possibility the complex will be located on land adjacent to Bronte Creek Provincial Park. â€" Oakville Journal Record, Dec. 9, 1974 Details of the sports complex, including its precise location, will not be revealed at least until next spring, according to Halton East MPP and government services minister Jim Snow. Ontario Premier William Davis announced in May that the first phase of the project, an Olympicâ€"regulation swimming pool, would be built in 1974. According to Snow, the government is now hoping to begin construction sometime in 1975. 20 years ago The multiâ€"million dollar sports complex in Bronte, announced earlier this year by the provincial govemâ€" ment, is being delayed. "We want those who are interested in helping the cause of the Negro." â€" Daily Journalâ€"Record, Dec. 7, 1964