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104 King Street B., Bowmanvifle, On~t., Var April 22, 1967. ý, ,On April 18 last 1 received my tax ~ilfor thé yur 1M8. On the back of thabiR la a notice statiiig aU taxes arn -*Wa January 1, 1967, with a discount 01,4% per- annum for 1Prepayment. from 1Jzr through January 31, and 317 irPrépayment from Fe br ua r y l ihogh 28. 1 questloned the Town Clerk b.'one could repay, one's taxes when .ab* hadn't his tl until this week, and .1einlrme methat Pwepayment -tce appeared in your newspaper u!ometime in January. In this case, pre- »ayzen t was based on lait year's tax .bi, ndthere was no notice posted in Ï6h Town Hall regarding prepayment. 7, and many like me, either do flot read yctur paper regularly or do flot read the ada carefully enougb and so inissed the Notice. Surely as taxpayers we are en- titled to a personal notification of thanges in taxation policy - but then hiow. convenient to be able to penalize n financially for flot reading your paper. I also inquired when I could see a .eopy of the financial statement of the ,Town. of Bowmanville. -Although the fiscal year ended December 31, 1966, no staternent is yet available. I asked if I ým1ight have*a copy when it was avail- able and was told thatonly six copies 'are made for the use of the Clerk's ,office; but that i could study the state- ment when it too appears in your news- paper - So r ask you, sir, when the financial statement is ready, please print t as la stateinent, not as you did the proposed 1967 Budget which. read like a very garbled account of a ladies' tea Bowmanvile, Ont., DearEclior: April 24, 1967. We were astonished, as I arn sure were -a'lot of other people, to read i your Issue of March 22nd, a report of a Councl decision to abolish the local Public Utilities Commission and put al it. clepartments under the contrai cof counicil. ,The commitie cf Council that pre- tnabiy thoroughly studied this very aéibus prQposai must bave read the sections cf the Public Utilities Act 4fealing with the formation cf local tlities. Surely they did not miss Sec- tion 40 which provides that where a city or town has entered into a contract w1th the Hydre Electric Power Com- milssion cf Ontario for a supply cf elec- ttic energy it la compulsory for the Council ta set.up a local commission for hIe opération and management cf tbe ~Works and that such by-law cannot be reýpealed without the consent of tbe Hydre Electric Power Commission cf Ontario. To our knowlcdge tbis consent has neyer been formaily requested by * city or town or given by the Provin- cial Commission. This particular section la recagniz- ed as one cf the foundation atones upen which the wbole electrical enterprise ini O~ntario bas been buit. .,Incidentally' there is another section In the Public Utilities Act which the present Council ini some instances cern- pleteiy Ignores: Section 41 "Subject te sub-sectlon 4, where a commission bas been estab- lished - ail the powers, rights, authorities, and p rivî11e g es whlch are by this Act conferred on a corporation shahl, while the by-Iaws for estabiisbing the commission or entrusting it with the' contrai and manage- ment remain in farce, b. exer- cised by the commission and not by the Coundil cf the Corpora- tion." The attitude cf Council in relation fo the effect cf this section is part cf the cause cf the so-called friction and appears to create frustration and antag- omim in the minds cf sanie members m~ore than others. Sub-Section 4 "Council retains its authority te provide funds if and when required for the work cf the utility."1 It is true that the local commission la an agent of the Municipal Corpora- lion just as the Council la. But the Coundil is not responsible for the negli- pence cf the commission. Uowever, the Re the 1967 Budget - why weren't there any comparative fig ures printed, and why edit the budget, omnittlng men- tion of ;10,000 which the Town of Bow- manvile~ pays in Hydrant Rent to. the P.1J.C.? A carfous omission trom th~é Budget is any provision for Capital Expenditurea either -for the Town of Bowmanvillie or the P.U.C. I note that the parking meters yiel&, $6,230 per annum. It wôuld. seemn. reasonable to expanci this source of- Incarne by inq. creasing .parking -facilities - but no* allowance is made for the purchase -of additional property for parking. Why put the $46,000 which the Town gained from the sale of the old Library prop- erty in the general reserve fund? This could have been a substantial start to- wards a fund for capital expenditures. It is interestîng to note that of the $1 12,075 allocated for Public Works again flot a penny earmarked for capi- tal expenditures for new roads, or sidie- walks. I wonder just how many roads and sidewalks will be repaired for a mere $28,575. Perhaps it is spiteful of me, but I amn thinking serously of investing my tax money at 6% or better until my penalty for late payment of taxes reaches 53/4%. Then I will liquidate my investment andpay my taxes plus pen- alty. If *I arn to be denied my discount at least I should try to capitalize on my denial. Sincerely, (Mrs. E.) Margot Samuel. Editor's note: Mrs. Samtuel lu posing several questions that have been bothering quite a few local taxpayers. It is hoped that explana. tions will be forthcoming fromn municipal officiaIs in the near future. Municipal Corporation is responsible for the negligence cf bath the Council and the Commission wbich Is cevered by bath bodies by insurance and paid for frani their respective revenues. The members of the local commis- sion are elected by the ratepayers at the same tume and in the same manner as are the members of Council. The Mayor also is a member wbich estab- lishes a primary liaison between the two bodies. Their respective duties and responsibilities are clearly defined and there is ne fundarnental reason why tbey cannot co-operate te give the people cf this town, whom tbey bath serve, the best possible service, as la being done in the other cities and towns i Ontario. The present members cf the* local commission bave at'least reasonable experience in municipal affairs and are confident that given a chance, ail pos- sible- areas cf co-opration caa b. devel- oped for the most efficient service tà* its customers and the ratepayers gen- eraliy. We just refuse te, believe that many or any town;sfolk are afraid te approach cither or any cf us includlng the Mayor, about local commission af fairs. Our prablem is te, get co-operation froni Council. Since October last year we have written theni two letters ask- ing for a meeting ta discuss means and mctbods of co-ordinating our operation. Up ta this tirne this bas net been arranged. The much publisbed letter cf Mrs. Webb about a return af maney paid for sewer repair which is obvieusly a com- mission matter but was sent te Council very early in Januar and was not for- warded ta the Commission office until March 23rd. This concerns a private sewer built by Thomas Lymer many years ago te avoid the expense cf put- ting in a septic tank and cf local irn- provement cests and wbich ho was permitted ta connect with the town sewer system. The prcperty now occu- pied by Mrs. Webb later put in a sewer cannection te the Lyrner sewer and with ne local improvernent costa. In fact over the years private sewers sucb as this, tota]ling 14,580 feet were permitted by Council in the years before expansion becarne apparent and before the Com- mission took over the systeni. These scwers werc privately constructed of assorted shapes and sizes and inherently will be an increasing source of trouble and expense. The solution et this prob- lem the Commission belleves, should be ccnuldered jointiy by the Council and Commission as well as private (Turn ta Page Six) I. ~be ifamibîau ~hite~mau £ulbertusd Snmut JOHni M. JAM Durhamn County'a Great Famlly Journai Etablished 113 yeara aqo in 1854 O Aiso lncorporaitlng The. Eowmanvill. Newsp The. Newcastle Independent C The. Orono Noms Cuzu NeU l b hoFnlOtbilp .LOttawa, sud for p"oat et posuta la0mb Produced .v.y Wedn.sday by THE JAM PUELISHIG COMPANY LIMIT P.,BOX 190 cm46King st W. B owzanvill., Ontaulo MO0. W. GRAHAM GEO. P. MORRIS ADmr. Mmum BUMnUM . M. Prepare for Expo Display Sugar The prolonged Armed Forces unifi- cation debate bas been terminated by government action taken with the sup- port of the minor opposition parties. A montb ago, in my Ottawa Report, I suggested that this would be necessary. After weeks and months of debate in the House of Cannions and in the Defence Committee the Canservative Opposition mounted a filibuster aimed at preventing any decision being taken. The closure was implernented after 13 days cf debate in the House on the clause by clause study cf the legisia- tion. There are 65 clauses in the Bili and at ter the 13 days cf debate nat one clause bad been approved. This ia prob- ably the best evidence anc can praduce, that there was neyer any intention on the part of the Conservative opposition ta permit the legislation ta corne toaa vote. In the vote ta close out the debate the Conservatives stood alone with 62 votes. The combined votes of the Lib- eral,' N.D.P., Creditistes and Social Credit parties totalled 124 in favor cf terminating the debate and bringing the matter ta a decision. The point at issue was clear. Can a minority frustrate the will cf a maj- ority by an endless parade cf repititious speeches? In supporting the govern- ment the leaders cf the minority par- ties made it plain that tbey thought ample time had been allowed for the debate and that it was tume ta cither approve or reject the legisiation. N.D.P. Leader Douglas said, "Par- liament bas a duty and a responsibility ta take a decision on this matter." Creditiste Leader Caouette said, 'gît seems te, me that under our democratie system we should at least have the privilege -of taking a stand by veting in the House. The Conservatives are free. ta vote against the Biil But as it la, they are preventing the Houa. froin voting on this matter by going on with this marathon cf speeches." Social Credit spakesman, H. A. OIson concurred with the leaders of the Cther groupa in aaying that a minority cf members did not have the right te biockade or frustrate the majority, or the government, frorn taking-decisions. The present session cf Parliament started on January l8th, 1966, and is now the longest in Canadian history. Wc have passed a great deal cf legisia- tien. We should have donc much more. We stili bave a mountain of work ahead cf us for the new session which should start shortly. Canadian society, indeed the whale world, la developing and changing at an unprecedented rate. Legialative changes and adjustrnenta which mnuat be made are more numerous and cam- plex as our socicty develops. Hopefuily, Parliament will soon se a greater degree cf co-operation between ail par- ties in order ta expedite the publi': business. This may happen with the advent cf new leadership in the Prog- ressive Conservative Party. If it does, flot, ail parties will bave te accept the censure cf the public for failing ta conduct its business. In these circumstances it will be necessary for the government ta accept the responsi- bility of allocating reasonable time for debate on eacb specific item cf legisia- of "Man and His World" Io ail-inclusive, and its realiza- tion has been dramatically successful. Expo 67 was an ambitiaus project. It appears ta be a smashing success even be- fore opening day, but it's flot surprising that froni the beginning there were complaints, and criticism. Three ,and four years ago, the determination of Mont- real Mayor Jean Drapeau ta build a fabulous fair on an artificial island in the river seemed a rash and in- opportune undertaking. Aiter ail, construction was starting two years, later than it would have for most Worid Exhibitions. The 1967 World Exhibition had formaily been awarded ta Russia, and it was not until Russia withdrew *in 1962 that Canada wasable ta renew its bld and make the decision ta go ahead. What has happened since then has been an engineer- ing and arganizational teat that has probably neyer been matched in Canada. -The technical problems were immense, 'the casts frightening, the guarantees of success 'aimost non-exist- ent. Almost fram the begin- ning, one of the major coin- plaints of the numerous citics was cost. They pre- dicted a deficit of hundreds of millions of dollars, and since s0 much depended on eventual attendance at the fair, it was difficult for anyone ta make accurate estimates of the full cost. Now, with the Fair upon Us and most work camplete, it is possible to make a fairly accurate estimate of costs. Every self-respecting taxpayer will be relieved to know that this monumental exposition will not really cost hîm a cent. The fourth annual report of the Canadian Corporation for Expo 67 was published recently. Its tinancial re- ports are of more than passing interest. The report estimates total expenditures by EXpo 67 -at $379,446,680. Revenue estim- ates tram admissions, con- cessionaires, sponsors, sal- vage and other estimates camne ta $241,699,640. The net cost of the Fair is therefore estimated at $137,747,040. This will be borne of course by the three governments involved - the Federal Gavernment, Que- bec Government, and the City of Montreal. But the report also added that anticipated tax reven- ues trom spending of visi- tors on the site of Expo i alone, would Put $135,000,- 000 into the coffers of the three governments. Off-site spending will mean that many millions of dollars mor'e in the torm of excise and sales taxes and municipal tees wiil camne 1 atao th e Governments' hands. Canadian Gavernments, in other words, wiiI actually profit tram Expo 67. The money of course will camne fram the visitors who spend their money at the fair. Spending money at this fair looks as though it's go- ing to be a lot of tun, and good value, and if at the saine time it pays for the Canadian coats of Expa, there shouldn't be many complainte. ODE TO MARY QUEEN 0F SCOTS She stood alone, and frorn the atone tower window Gazed, ber saal face pale as if the fate ta be Had placed a seal upon ber gentie cbeek and brow. The siender neck a proud head, held no plea The folded lips would bear. A faint scorn Curîs their mai esty, a tlower crowned stem the fated weight MIust faîl and in the shadow cf thia death ber memory be born. Bothwell the bold whese plighted troth was sworn )nly ta ber, bis wildeat blood bad seared The sweet of bers and bounded unassuaged, In chaina upon a far off shore died feared and died Sthousand deatha for ber bis aundered heart adored. Gracious she was in Queenhy Majesty so sweet, so grave. so faire Pacing the sanes with pensive contemplative gaze. Were ail the pagentnies cf triuinpho pas t parading in the silence thor The conquered hearts of those who loved and bast and gave Their aUl at ber brave aide that as rnight reign Supreme, renewned, bcloved cf ail their land Ah, bitter sweet those dreams cf yester years when hot blood raced and vain Heads to ber proud will were bowed She could net guesa the hand 0f oe she clasped in childhood, now a Queen, Their common bond of sistership would spurn and set a seai of blood 'Upon the fairer brow, born with a grace loua noble heada would lack, Nor intervene, the connived fate te turn. Stoic, a little pale, she waits alone, Mary, Scotland's Queen. Spice TAKE A BOW ICIS Sometimes I envy the young. But very often, my heart aches for themn. They haven't much in the way of armor, you know, in an adult-dominated world. And that's why they so often rebel and run away from home or get married, or do something which even they know is stupid. Today's young people are confused and battered by an assault of sights, sounds and ideas they simply can't cope with. Nothing is casier than to criticÎze theni. They're spoiled rotten. They have too much money. They're bon. lazy. They're utterly self ish. They're im- moral. They're too materialistic. They have no sense of responsibility . .. and s0 on. There is nothing that rasps me more than that kind of talk. And I'r afraid far too many adults are far too glib with it. Perhaps the worst offenders are old rnaids of both sexes, but we're al guilty, sooner or later. Adults generally are envious ot young people. Froni that envy springs a general rancor which cornes out as a petulant blanket-disapproval of youth in general. What causes the envy? Mostly, a host of misconceptions. Today's genera- tion of teenagers has more money, more freedoni, more luxury than any in bis- tory. It's pretty bard for a man who grew up during the depression - and bas worked like a dog al bis life - ta be anything but sore when be sees a young punk just out of school riding around in a red convertible, witb a dol lolling on bis sboulder. But what he doesn't remember is that while the kids have aIl the "mores" *mentioned above, they have some others. They have more work, more decisions, more pressures, more prob- lems, more temptations. Certainly, some teenagers are bunis. And so are many adults. But when you look behind the facade of fun-and- games the average bigb school kid seerns to be baving, you see a different picture. First of ail, they spend six and a 100 of the most classic and antique cars in Canada will be on display at Expo 67 in August. Expo officiais announced that the Canadian Tire Centennial Tour will arrive on August 4 and Will rernain on display at Expo for the weekend. Pictured, (from left to right) at the officiai announcernent at Expo in a 1909 Brush, one cylinder, is Rich Hobbs, vice president of Canadian Tire Corporation, one of the charming Expo hostesses and Roger Garand, Producer of Special Activities at Expo. A MacDuff 'Ottawa Report Wrong on Every Count Once upon a time, not so long ago, there were people who said you could not build a World's Fair on an artificial Island in Montreal harbaur. A littie later they were saying that the big fair at Montreal would be a crush- i.ng burden on the Can- adian taxpayer. Later stili they wailed that Expo 67 would neyer be ready on time. And finaily the complaint was that the criminal rackets had penetrated the Fair's organization and prospect- ive visitors were being fleeced of millions. They were wrong on every count. These voices are silent now. These days lt's hard to find a reai, de- terrnined Expo-knocker. The tact is that Expo is ready, that it, s a fabulous achievement with success written ail over. It's flot crooked, its site is a thing of beauty and convenience, and it won't cost the Can- adian taxpayer a cent. As Expo 67 opens its gato for its six-month rua, it o«ers, a nqw wori4e pl naF'- 25 TZARS AGO (AprIl 30, 1942> LAC Clittord Dickens, Winnipeg, Man., who is sta- tioned at the Manning Pool,, Toronto, spent the weekend with his brother, Ernie Dickens, member of the world champions Toronto Maple Leat, hockey team,. who since the hockey sens- on closed, has been staying wlth town triends. The many friends of Mr. Tom Seta, popular assistant manager of the Caronation Cafe, wili be glad ta iearn that he is recovering tram a serious aperation at Toronto General Hospital. Proprietor Huey states he will be out Monday and wiil be bacl< soon. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hend- erson, town, and their nephew, A.C. 1 Harold Cong- don, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Congdon, Heisier, Alta., now with the R.C.A. F. at St. Thomas, visited Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Couiter, Brighton. Signalman Derek Barnett, Lincoln & Welland Regt., stationed in Newfoundland, Is home on a leave. Mrs. J. G. Adam, wha spent the winter with her daughter Mrs. L. A. Seyboit at Norwich, Conn., has re- turned ta town and is agaîn with ber sîster, Miss Mar- garet Trebilcock. Herbert Cele, Allan Ma- hoad and Archie Smale spent the weekend in Toron- ta and attended the per- formance of "The Corn le Green" at the Rayai Alex- andra. Several citizens w er e guests at the Internment Camp, Sunday evening. Mr. Jack Kent, as pianist, was warmly applauded. Misa Ida Hutsan visited her tather at Carleton Place. Mr. Donald Venton, Uni- versity of Toronto, was home aven the weekend. Miss Marion Dudley, nursc-ln-training, Belleville Hospital, was home over the weckend. Mr. Cliff MaçNair wae in town rcmoving his furnîtune fromn storage ta his new home iniOshawa. Miss G. Mitchell, Toronto, viaitcd her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Mitchell. Miss Nora Pagan has Joined the Oshawa staff of the. Bell Telephone Co. 11ev. Leonard Wilson, 1%.&, has le#t for Waia- Wiokt Ana. ci and delight to the 30 to 40 million people who are expected -ta be there. Those who have been ta the site for a preview of the attractions are almost unani- mous - Expo 67 is clearly in the class of things superla- tive and a visit should be an unforgettabie experience. Sixty-two nations - fram Algeria ta Yugosiavia - have constructed pavilions on the man-made Island in the St. Lawrence. Strange a n d wonderful shapes have risen there against the Montreal skyline, and these shapes contain exciting demonstra- tions of the best and finest of man's accomplishments. In and around the site the Expo visitor wiil have at hand the work of the best artists, actors and musicians in the worid; there wifl be top sports -attractions; dis- piays of science and tech- nology, expositions on the wonders of space, the prom- Ise of medical science; there will'be fun and entertain- ment, food and.drink of al kinds, for ail tastes. In short, ýhe fair's theme 49 YEAKS AGO (May 2, 1918) The fine brick residence on the McMurtry Farm, east of town, was burned down on Friday farenooni, April 12. This farm, - formerly owned by the late Samuel McMurtry, was not occupied at the time and the cause of the tire is somewhat of a mystery. Mr. Fowler of Manvers has leased the B. G. Car- scadden farm, and Mr. Wat- kins of Copper Clîff, New Ontario, has bought the John Webb tarm, Newpark. The latter has for same years been engaged in mining.- Orono News. Mr. M. J. Hoiman, Clarke, ploughed up a German su-. ver coin dated 1826. The coin was a little larger than a hait dollar and retains its briiiiancy. Miss Chrissie Fr e em an and Miss Era Purdy spent Sunday with the former's brother at Maple Grave. Lance-Cpi. Roy Sellery, Toronto, spent Sunday with hie parents at the Methodist Parsonage. The great photo play «'The Whip"' put an the screen in the Opera Hause here on Friday atternoon and evea- ing under auspices of the Girls' Patriotic Club, drew three large audiences and ail added their chorus of approval ta the genenal ver- dict on this great master- piece in filmdom. The Foot Comtort demon- stratian at Foley's Boot Sbop Iast week was a splendid success and many of our citizens will have goad reas- on ta thank Mr. Faley for bringing Dr. Case to town for three days. The Granby, Que., Leader- Mail says: The Methodiet Church of which Rev. H. A. Stnike, well-known in this vicinity, is pastor, is enjay- ng excellent prosperity. The Baster offering for the W. M.S. amounted ta aven $53.00, a goed advance over last year. The League For- ward Mevement ofteriag for Missions ls 850-an advaace of $15. Mr. J. McRobb, Brantford, and Mr. A. Galbraith, Bay City, Mich ., were in town imet wcck renewlng old MissMarjnieTrebilcock, Torotvu hc er grand. Dams. r.and Mrs. P. C. Jr9 Corner for £/eoes Memorial Hospital Weekly Report Week of Apr. 17-23 inclusive Admissions ____ 74 Births- maie, 3 ternale 9 Discharges -______86 Major operations ____14 Minor aperatians .28 Emergeacy trcatments - 36 Visitîng hours 3-8 p.a.dally hall hours a day in school, where they are supposed to be polite, attentive, industrious end obedient to a welter of ruies. That's the meat-and-potatoes. For dessert they are handed between two jind three hours of homework. That's a nine-hour day, Mac. Many of them have after-school and Saturday jobs. Some are expected to do chores or help at home. Others become involved in extra-curricular activities which gobble the time. Very, very few have any bours to dream or read or just goof around, the hours that are s0 essential to any human'a happi. ness, and particularly so at this sensi- tive a g e.0 I1know whereof 1 speak. My daugh. ter came to us, almost in tears, the other day. She- had just drawn up a list of things she had to do in the next two months, and she had that horrible feeling we've ail experienced when things pile up to the point where we Want to resign front the race. Here's the list. And remember this is on top of a nine-hour school day. Play Rehearsals; night practices; three nigbt's performance. Band Concert: night practices for string orchestra, concert band and sympbonic band; one nigbt's performance. Music Festival: practise piece, play at festival concert. Practise with Bey and Hugh for Hi-Y concert; play at concert. Study for music exams, History and Harrnony. Prepare for piano scholarship audition. Practise for New Christian Minstrels for folk mass at cburch. Complete math and history projects for school. Study for final exanis in June. And my daughter is no exception. Other kids are justas busy, and just as much is expected of theni. They haven't even time to experiment with LSD or sex. They baven't time to go for a walk, or listen to the birds, or realize it's spring. Next time you feel like.knockin g kids, stop and ask yourself how you'd like to finish a day's work and thon tackle about five more hours of dem- anding physical and mental activity. Personally, I wouldn't trade with them, even if they did give me back ail those E Report from Ottawa. By Russell C Honey, Mi. Why No Tax Discount? AbolisFuing Public Utilities Commission In the Dim - Distant Past From the Statesman Files **CplgM ýmuom pnty ighW .uat la the bauge oppearla;on I"ispue .Pssueio te sopmro i awboi. 01 la pot mmd la =ny 1à=wbatoever pazticularly h'otq hetg Jis 6 -- 0Puut9MMMbb hÇhid Swacu b. piib mhzad lb. 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