2 Deadline for "Mirror" September 28 A Fall Harvest of a Crop of Voters Or - Hoping to reap what they wish they had sown! It would seem that we are in for a fall Federal Election. One would have to blind, deaf and in a coma to have missed thie fact, what with the predictions of such an event being put forth last fall, and in a constant stream ever since. A day does not go by without some mention of the event in some manner or means. The Liberals and NDP blasting at the government in power for the newly appointed Prime Minister's jauntering across the country, letting the people become acquainted with her, in her words, or campaigning unofficially and at public expense, in the werds of the opposition. One could almost be tempted to quote from Aesop's fables *| am sure the grapes are sour." if one was of a mind to be cynical on hearing these remarks, But there is something appropriate about calling an election atthis time of "it is not fine feathers hat make they have done this summer. As flock. And then there is the birds' song. In the spring it is cheery and melodic, or cheeky and spirited, but as fallapproaches itbecomes more raucous and full of alarm. Could this be hap- pening too, to those who are seeking to run in this coming election? Where are the cheerful promises, the melodic words of assurance that were part of the speech of our politicians not so many months ago? One hopes the raucousness, the roughness of their voices, is caused by ail the taiking loud noises are wont to scare flocks ¥ . . = - -- year, especially in northern climes. fine Di ras. of birds, so too will they startle to flight Nature can provide us with so many exampiesio follow. Take the birds, for instance.... again from dear old Aesop, we are reminded that "It is not fine feathers that make fine birds.".... and how the electorate emulates them. See how many are sitting onfences around the country. And watch as they flock together preparing to fly south. On closer inspection not all the birds of a flock are the same, some are just caught up in the group because its a group of birds of similar size and weight and birds instinctively flock together at this time of year. This too has been evident among the voters as they gather together to nominate candidates and rally around what they hope is the right flock. It has even been noted, as with flocks of birds, that certain num- bers ofthe flock, when discovered to be strange birds indeed, are being summarily ejected and JRE 1 Wy Yervew plimpsvives ovr forced 10 seek a peINaps ess Giscriminaiing whole biocks of the electorate. Returning to Aesop, dear fellow that he was, some of his words have particular meaning to Canadians at this time. How about, "Beware that you do not lose the substance by grasping atthe shadow" or"Don't count your chickens before they are hatched."? Words that are trite but true. Wouldn't it be a joy to go and cast ones vote for a person who was running for office with no hidden agenda, without the support of a special interest group, or whom one did not suspect was out to "feather his own nest." Plan lo attend Prince Edward County John Wesley Crusade Cct3ic86 7:30 p.m. Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Picton