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rTe Canadian Statesman, Dowmanvfle, Nov- . 9N1H Ratepayers Must Be as Confused as We Are If Bowmanville ratepayers are as confused and undecidsd as we are over the proposed transfer of the water- works and sewage system ta towin council contrai, they won't know wh1clh way to vote. That's the situation ini which we fmnd ourselves, much as we would like ta have a decisive opinion çn the subject. We have studied the Consultants' jreport and agree with much of it. Co- operation and liaison between Council, Town Hall officiais and the P.U.C. Manager and Commissioners has been sadly and tragically lacking. Public ]Relations between the PUC manager end the general public have been far from good. Yet the fact remains that from a business point of view, the waterworks ând sewage system has been more than paying its way which is certainly a feather in the manager's cap and a trib- ute ta the Commissioners. If anything, they hve bea over zealous in their effots o mae aprofit out of the sys- tem. The compiaints some time ago about citizens being charged and forced ta pay ahead of time for repairs to sewers and water lines on public prop- erty were justified. The procedure prav- - d to be illegal and the maney collected was refunded after it had been braught to the Commissian's attention. Bad show, yes, but an overzealous attempt tp save the tawn maney and we can't jcondemn them for it, only for nat reai- izing they were over stepping the legal boundaries. Members of this year's council passed the by-law except for third reading, ta return the sewage and water ta their control, without a dissenting vaice. Yet, ta date, there have been two public meetings of new candidates jand aid cauncil members and s0 far as we have been able ta learn, not one of j)them has discussed the PUC question. Why nat? Are they not sure of them- selves and their ability to do a better 'jfb or wouid they just as saan not have fta answer toa many. prying questions? 1Possibly, 4t'may be dealt with at the épecial public meeting on Tuesday ;Éight. We certafriiy hope so. We can see menit in the change- ever in that it would enable one body ~to co-ardinate planning for Bawman- s ville's future in waterworks, uewagc, r storm sewers and roads. Prospective new industries would be able ta obtain iinformation on these subjects fram anc source. But, couldn't essentially the same resuits b. achieved by dloser ca- operation between the two bodies? Frankly,-although we have receiv- ed assurance that the town's revamped administrative set Up 15 flow sa modern, se foolproof and so efficient that the changeover could be madewithout any major difficulty, we find it difficuit ta believe, beyond a point, although we do feel the Clerk-Controller and his staff, are doing a good job. We have a new cauncil in the process of being elected for two yeams. How many ex- Serienced men will be elected cannot e established ahead of time but even if aIl those who have had some experi- cnce were eiected, there wor't be too many. Sa, on top of their regular duties they wauid be expected ta keep track of waterwarks and sewers that have aiways praduced pienty of prabiems; more se now that much of our water and sewage system is advancing in sgt. We feel they wiIl have more than enough complex prabiems ta deal with without adding extra at the present time. In aur opinion, the solution stili lies in better liaison and co-opemation, rather than in changîng the system ai- though that may have ta came in fut- ure. We wiil have two new Public Utilities Commissioners, one of whom has had considerable expemience an council. Let's give them -an oppotunity ta estabiish a doser relationship with council before throwing out a system that has worked mare or less satisfac- torily for many yeams. If it is found that no improvement esults, then let us have another look at the situation. By that time, the new n-embems of council should be better acquainted with their duties and able ta provide tht supervision needed. We can't see that there is any great umgency in changing over at the moment, at least not until every avenue ta make the present system work more effec- tively has been expiored. However, this is anly aur opinion, presented as such. We don't even dlaim ta be right, the issue is too confused. Cou ncillor' Replies to Stri ke's Letter November 27, 1967. Dear Editor: Will you please grant me space to reply to Mr. W. Ross Strike's letter regarding the transfer of waterworks and sewerage functians to the Town. Mr. Strike's reference to ail con- sultants was untlattering. Business and government employ consultants for ehecking the efficiency of present org- *nýYation with a view to improvement. The 1966-67 Municipal Waterwarks ]»irectqVyy iists 299 water supply and distrN1. systems- of which more tha hif" wele municipaliy managed. In our area, munîcipally managed sys- tems are 'found in Aax, Pickering 'Tawnship, Newrnarket," Metropolitan ý'oronto, Hamilton, Vaughan Township, Aurara and Brooklin. It is a rare excep- tion for the municipality flot to man- age the sewerage system. Unlike Ontario, the remaining prov- Inces do flot separate the management of the utilities fram the municipal council.« Mr. Strike recalîs the state of af- fairs when Cauncil aperated the water- works some 36 years ago. Let us look at the state of affairs today and over the past fewv years. 1. Many ratepayers were required im- properly to pay for renewal or repairs for water and sewer pipes on public property. When this was braught ta the attention of the Commissioners the money was refunded. We accept the fact that the Public Utilities manage- ment made these repair charges in good faith. H-owever, ignorance, maintained over a period of years, of the provisions of the Public Utilities Act does not in- dicate efficient administration. 2. In. the matter of trenches and the cutting of road and sidewalk surfaces, this was often done without the per- mission of the Town and contrary ta by-law. In a great many cases the backfilling of cuts was haphazardly carried out, resulting in complaints against the Works Department which Was saddied with the responsibility of repairing the cuts. Within the last 10 days Utilities workmen werechecked by the Trench1 UtJj %4fl4bi4U Inspector for not using sharing accord- ing ta law, thus endangering their lives. Tht very nature of tht work of laying pipe equires trenching and there setms ta bt a long history of tht lack oI shor- ing materials. Goad management and supervision seems ta bt lacking. 3. In Bowmanville there are some "iprivate lines" serving certain areas with water and sewer, sometimes with three or four pipes running side by side. 4. . We acknowledge tht ability of tht Commission management ta collect money. There- is no eason ta think that tht up-to-date. Treasury Depart- ment aof tht Tawn would be any less efficient. 5. Tht management af maney by the Commission has been caried out in good faith. When relevant sections oI tht Utilities Act were painted out, tht Commission turned over ta tht Town certain montys and investments as tht law required. These funds were rein- vested in arder ta insume that the ful principal sum would be available when equired. Sensible investments means educed cost for future capital works. Arguments used by Mr. Strike were valid years aga when tht Warks Department was small and there was fia Treasury Department. But now, combining tht men and equipment at present working an water and sewer services with tht larger Warks Depart- ment will achieve a greater degret af efficiency. Tht collection and billing of water and sewer rates is camplemen- tary ta tht tax collection functian aI the Town. It is the responsibility of Council ta supply utilities ta tht people, whe- ther or flot the function is delegated ta a Commission. Tht decision of council ta take steps ta remove tht manage- ment and contrai of waterworks and sewerage systems from tht Commission results fram complairas made ta coun- cil by dissatisfied citizens. Sincerely Yours, Gienhaime Hughes, Finance Chairman, Council aI tht Town aI Bowmanville. QFai Durham County's Greai Fami)y Iouralr Etablished 113 yeoa aqa lu La1854 1ALso Incarporating The Bowmanvtlle News The Newcastle Independent The Orono News s' .~ 'b* 4 q 0'o I * e Cloua Mail bY tlb. POSt Otce DePt.. Ottawa. end for payaient ai postage ta Cash Produced every Wednnday by THE JMES PUELISING COMPANY LIMITED P.O. Box 190 62-66 Kng St. W., Bowmanville, Ontarjo IONNZj M. IJLMES UEU. W. GRIAHAM GEO. P. MORRIS EPITOEPULU HPAz>vT. Nm~aA= BV m ..'Cepyrlqt cmdfoa property rigbia uubguat in lb. image oppeaulnq o% " .proot. porMimatole reproduibW"« 01 iD P art ana la anY tm wbao.,.,.poxicukoely by BhatnAw..hiCou i~ *proos.la a uUcation. muet b. ob<aind trou b. pub3Îa* cd b pia- M u tgru ii oucd wMbesublIocite recow in kmw.'* $5.00 a Year - 6 montha $2.75 87.00 a Year ln the United States strictly in advanc. £itough .0"ryproacutloa viii h. m.te avWolrme, b.Couadjaaatuu mua oplausea avS.W enssawsu = 8"18- edm ir..L5a sSodbyIènoum« u His Worship- the Mayor and Memb.rs of Council are pleased te co-operate wIth the Canadian fllghway by -proclaiming the week of DECEMBER lst to 7th 19e67 - as SAFE-DRIVING WEEK BowmanvillIe citizens are hereby urged to PartîciPat, ln this campaign to help eliminate Canada's greatest sigle cause of accidentai death and injury. The foflowint are the 10 mont important thintusitae drivers do to AVOID accidents and PROTECT f bomueivu and their passengers against InJury: 1. Keep both handi an the wheei - if 10 and two a'clock - and bath eyes on the rad. 2. Never tailgite - aliow if icait one vohicie iongth for every ton miles perhour of speed - use the Timed Interval Formula. 3. On wet, snowy or Icy rads. roduce speed - by at lest 20 m.p.h. beiow posted speed limitu, depending on the seveity -of conififoiis 4. Always signal Intentions - turÉa, une changes, passing. 5. Curves require speciai attention - slow down bofore entering, thon apply pawer te wheeis. Be îlert for oneamint cirs - they of ten cross the centre Uine. 6. Neyer pan on his or curves. On straightways pass only when positive the wîy la cleir. 7. DON'T drive after heavy drinking. After moderate drinklng, allow one hour for each ounce of alcohol consumed, befare driving. 8. Keep the car ln good operiting condition, especialiy brakes, tires, steori.ng and front end suspension, front and roar iights, mirrars, turn signais, wipers, muffier and exhauit pipe. 9. Aiways fasten seat beits and lock car doors. 10. Drive defenslvely, bc roady for the unexpected, know whît te do ta avoid an accident, react ln time. "Observance of these 10 steps by drivers, " says the Canadian Highway Safety Council, " wiIl cut down by 90 per cent their chances of being involved in car crash. " IVAN M. HOBBS, MAYOR Ottawa, thîs alone. Total participa- 1 9 6 7. tion by al h needed. Dear Editor: From December 1 ta 7, A nation'. wellbeing I, the- Canadian H Ig h wa y usually gauged by the Safety Council la again arhount of security enjoyed sponsoring Safe - Driving by the citizens. One of the Week ln an effort ta Impres major threats to Canada's on Canada's motorists and population la the senseless pedestrians the fact that killn and maimlng that they too miust do their share. continues ta take place on It is my hope that every the country's highways and Canadien with a sense of streets. responsibility wilI . take ft The problemn is serlous upctn himself ta su Uport the and must b. solved. How- Counclln Sàfe Drlvlng over, we cannot expect any Week and bel p free Canada's single Individuel, group or highways and streets tram government ta accompllsh the stigma of death, violence In the Dim and Distant Past From the Statesrnan Filet 25 TEARS AGO 49 VEARS AGO (Dec. 3, 1942) The hens ln Durham Caunty are certainly doing an all-out war effort ln the way of production. Last week Sam Brooks' hens were ln the spotlight. This week Garnet Goheen, Lib- erty St., brought tht editor alcouple of huge eggs tram bis pullets which wcighed exactly 7 ozs. They were bath double yolks. Then for contrast he brought a wce egg which welgh ed less thon an ounce. Delegates from Durham County appointed ta attend the National Canservative Convention in Winnipeg next week are W . R. Strike, Bowmanville; Dr. R. P. Vivian, Port Hope, and Mrs. Ira Lowe, Ida. M. J. Eliiott of Bawmanville is also go- ing as a provincial delegate. Misses Doris Dudley and Helen Pritchard and Rev. J. E. Griffith attended a Young People1g Presbytery meeting at King St. United Church, Oshawa, Sunday evening. Sgt. Don Comeron, R.C. A.F., Trenton, spent the weekend with bis poren ta, Mm. and Mns. Hugb Cam. eron. Rfim. H. R. Lce, Queen's Own Rifles, Debert, N.S.. bas been visiting bis mother, Mrs. Seleno Lee. Miss Ruth James left Fmtday for Toronto ta enter the General Hospital as a nurse-in-training. Effective December 7 tee cmn anly be delivered thrme times a week ta private resi- dences mnd once eacb wcek day ta batela and other com- mercial establishments und- em a new Price Board arder. The order la designed ta cave gasaline and rubber as well asunianpower. Mrs. Ervine Fbiter bas returncd tram vihiting ber aiter, Mis Beatrice Reyn- aida, Windsor. Misses Jean Stevens and Mildred Snowden attended tue MacIntYro - MeMaster w.ddint lu Toronto on Sat- Lrday. Zion: Miss Elleen Stain- ton entertained ber Sunday Sehoal lan oSilsison sat. urmy. (Dec. 5, 1918) Flight-Comrnander Stan- ley Eversan, DaYton Avia- tion headquarters, spent the weekend at bis home here, on his way ta Washington, D.C. He is jointly ln the service of the British and American Govemnments and thinks it may be several months yet befome the Brit- ish Air Force will he dis- charged.-Oshawa Reformer. Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Williams who have been visiting their son, Mr. Alan M. Williams, and a number of oId friends here. left Sun- day for Woverley, N.Y., ta visit their daughter, Mrs. (Rev.) J. E. Miles. Misses Carrne and Eva Bale and their little niece Margaret Bale of Oshawa, visited their cousin, Mrs. Wm. Painton, on Thursday. Cadet Herbert A. Van Nest, R.A.F., was ln town this week, enraute ta Phila- delphia, Po., ta visit bic mother and other relatives. Mrs. W. E. Tilley bas re- turned tram spending sev- eral weeks witb ber daugh- ter, Mrs. A. N. Mitchell. Toronto. Lt. C. W. E. Meoth, nc- companied by Mmc. Meatb, left Monday for Toronto ta take up bis military duties. Mr. and Mrs. John Lyle, Jr., and daughter bave mav- cd ta Mimico. Sorry ta los auch gond citizens. Mr. Norman Creeper, Ed. monton, Alla., have been visiting bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Creeper. Mm.. Arthur Legge and daughtem Marjory, Osha- wa, viaited relatives bore lait week. Mr. John M. GuII, Brock- ville, wos ln tawn this week. To prove that Canada la nal praperly named the Land et the Snows, we wiab ta inform aur readers that Mmc. Thos. Coulter Picked a bunch af lovely rosm in her gardon on Sunday. Mr&. Harry James wms in Toronto l8st we*k attend- Ing the Sandercok-Morrow wedding. Miss Eise M. Bragg. Toronto, spuit the w.eekcnd at hOMe, I and crippling Injury thai bas corne ta characterize them. L. B. Pearson, Prime Ministeî December, 19611 To Friends of Children: Canada is celebrating it, lOth birthday this year, The Hiospital for Sick Chlid. ren alon has a birthday, its 92nd. During these 92 years thousands of sick and injurec chillren tramr ail over the world have camne ta, us t or help, chlldren with heari conditions and rheumnatic tever, children with broker bancs and head injuries, children -with leukemia and~ diabetes, tiny prematures with breathing prablems, the bmttered child and the anc who bas swallowed poison. This vast number of child- ren in need, places an obli- gation on the Hospital not anly ta treat them but also ta carry out research into their problems for the bene- fit of children everywhere. XTot too, can share this respansibillty by makng a contribution ta aur Christ- mas Appeal. Best Christmas wishes. Yours sincerely, C. L. Gundy, Chairnian, Board of Trustees m I s 21 Candidates Pass Course in Water Safety Twenty-one candidates suc- cessfully passed a Red Cross Watcm Safety Instructors Course at the Civic Audi- toriunm Pool, Oshawa. Tht candidates spent manv boums in the classroom -and pool, being lectumed on the numerous tacets of instmuct- ing water safety and practising leaching their skills ta class gmoups. Two Bowmanville students, Jill Nichais and Brion Saund- ers received their instructora award. Thcy have came up lbrough tht Red Cross and Bawmanvillc Recreation De- partment Swimming Progmam, Iu long range progressive steps ta attain' this teacbing level. They have been engaged in local swimming programa at the Leader-Patrol level as pool and waterfront assistants. Course leaders wcre Red Cross Supervisons Wm. Bai- Ing.sr and Ken Balmer, Toron- ta, asaisted by Ken Bunner, Oshawa. Check witb your Water Safety Chairman an new changes ln age levels, and other polIcies, as to how yau rmy acquire your iustmuctor's baidge, througb training ln local Red Crasa uwimmiug tests. Memorial Hospital WeekIy Report Week af Nov. 20-26 Inclusive Admissions ...~.73 Blrths-3 mae. 1 female 4 Dischirges . - 79 Major operationa 16 Mimom aperationu ___30 Emnergeucy treatnienta ._.. 73 Vluiting houri 3-8 ».m. dulhy Sugar 72 Scugog Strett, Bowmanville, Ontario. Navember 25, 1967. Dear Editar : The Remuons I Believe the Water Sewer Services of tht P.U.C. Should Be Taken Over by the Town. l'have been s member oI this com- munity for 40 years, I own prapertie* at 72, 72½, and 74 Scugog Street, Bow- manville. ï psy taxes - approximately $1.400. a year, I there me feel that I arn entitleà ta some rotection when disaster strikes my po y that which> is through -no fault aI my own or through- what is commonly known as "An Act oI God." .My name ha; appeared several times in tht P.U.C. News in tht past year, but ta mrefresh tht memary aI thase who are not lamniliar with tht facts, 1 would like ta relate tht fallow- Ont year ago, we experienced a back-up of tht Sanitary Sewer in tht basement of the Garage and Service Station at 72½/2Scugog Street, operated by Mutton and Gould. Tht only warn- ing we had af rising water was when the furnace went out and smake belch- ed through tht building. This, however, was warning enough that only two feet of sewage water trickled into tht basement, but this was sufficient that it was necessary ta have tht mators and blower taken off the lumnace, re- paired, cleaned, and dried. Tht Public Utilities Commission advised the lessees ta submit a dlaim ta Vern Walker Insurance Adi usting Ltd., Oshawa. In January aI this year, we had a much mare serious back-up which re- sulted in four feet aI sewage pauring into tht Garage basement, and approxi- mately two feet in tht basement aI the residence at 74 Scugog Street. Tht water, also poured through tht toilet into tht Recreation Room of Mr. Wil- liam Kilpatrîck at 76 Scugog Street, ruining rugs, tilt, furniture, and a TV~ set. The lass ta. me *personally was in tht residence at 74 Scugog Street, where tht water caused tht gas fur- nace ta ignite, tht hause was Iilled with fumes and everyone vacated. It was necessary to truck away ta tht dump a large quantity oI new building supplies such as Iloor tiles, ceiling tilts and mahogany plywood. In tht Garage and Service Station aV 72½ Scugog Street, thet motors and blower had ta again be removed, repaired, cleaned and dried. Due ta tht depth of sewage this time, s truck load aI new car parts stored there, some new woodworking tools, and electricai equipment, leased signa, etc. were trucked ta tht dump. On this occasion, tht Fire Depart- Ment was called and the Public Utilities crew toak over, pumping water out of ail three premises. Tht Manager aI tht P.U.C. stated it was in his opinion this back-up wau caused by tht Iact thatà when this sewer system was installed it was not large enough ta provide for1 the large building program whlch han since taken place in the northern sec-( tion of tht Towit. However, he didJ state that tht Public Utilities wascocv- ered by insurance, and that wm ahoud place dlaims for any damage sufîcred with tht insurance adjusters and we did. When the blockage was finahly cleared sway, it was discovcred that a large piece af wood had crossed the neck of tht main sewer line whcre it joins at O'Dell Street. In smre-manner or means a large piece af sheetlng had, become entangled .*!th t!4 cuslng tht trouble. Now usffl , j" iu~b. C considerocj "An M'feie*4f? I atteindcd aCouneil Moetinonly :. ta b. referred. t6,tht Piùbhlc Uitjïs Commission as the Saiiit4ry Scewer cames under the aupérviâan of -the. P.U.C. Then I aettended, a P.U.C. ing only td b. told thai it was a matter - for tht insurance company ta settile., This has been gaing an now f6r' onè" year and no settlement han bieni made. In September, I again attended 'tht Town Council Meeting, and was advis- , ed ta seek legai counsel. On leaving tht Council Room, ont aI the Council- lors said it was a crime that- I shauld have ta sue ta collect what was'a legiti- mate debt, tht Town owned everything under the ground and they psy only one insurance campany ta settie cdaims and that is why they psy insurance. Well, what are they paying insurance for if this is tht run around you gt when you make a dlaim? I feel sure that if any member oI Cauncil or oI the P.U.C. were faced with this same situation, where a loss of passibiy $1000. is involved, they would leel as strongly as I do about it, and would not expect ta have ta bear the added cost ni seeking legal counsel in order ta collect a legitimate debt. I misa feel that since tht vote an tht Sanitary Sewers is ta take place shortly, it is an ideal time ta bring a few bare facts ta tht attention aI the generai public. Yours very ruiy, TRIS CENTENNIAL LAND Tht rolling his, tht aimmering plains, Tht trees like sentinels displayed, A gentle breeze that stirs tht leaves, Such wonders, not by mortals made. The mountains in tht background, form A mighty barrier of atone That tower ta majestic heights And pitre tht heavens with their crown. A bear escorti hem newbomn cuba, The beavers work upon their dam. A moose senda out its mating caîl, While ewes bewail a truant lamb. The traveller passing, stops to, view, A scene that he has came ta know. Ifis lorebear's efforts now he rftiýg, Who tamed the land with sword and plow. The ploncers who firot set forth,4 Were faced with virgin landà tintllled, For corne the challenge proved too much, A.nd dreams aI wealth stayed unI ulfilled. But toil they did, for what isnow, A country with an honored name, Great cities have replacad thet ti*w, And stalwart sons have brouiht her fame. -S4. J. Moore (Bowmanvill. M Recommends Town Take-over b t. f Pro OW aAM to the 8clqor Autboriied am 5.cod1 Safety Couneil Spice ARMPITS AND TANKS Just a few observations on life ln general, this week. I have no particular theme in mind, but it will probably have emerged by the time we've finished this chare (me writing, you eding). It's lashionable ta attack the Yanks, so here gots. I think they'me giving us a bum desi in merchandise. If I were a politician, my platform wauld be, "Let's fortify the border!" Every year, we send theni about 80 per cent of our best people: artisti of ail kinds, university professors, engin- eers. Better known as the Brain Drain. And evcry winter, we end them our rich people, hundreds af thousandu, to boister tht sagging economies of Fia- rida and California. And what do they send us? Draft dodgers. Deer hunting. A lot of people are against it. No me. In fact, if I weren't a teacher, I'd take a week off every fal and join tht great slaughter of tht deer. Slaughter? There are 10 times as many people killed on tht highwsys as there are deer in tht bush. If I thought the species would be wiped out (deer, not people), I'd fight it. But tht deer population is increasing, chieîly be- cause there are sa msny lousy hunters. I admit that no completely sane man gots deer hunting. Why wauld anybody go inta the woods in the warst weather of the year, wind and snaw, main and blow, ta wsnder thraugh miles of swamp and slssh, swaie and hum, dragging a dirty gmeat musket and straining his heart ta tht bumsting point, when he could be sitting at home watching a football game an TV? Why? MI1 tell you. Because it's tht aniy place in the world where he can escape from committee meetings, a nagging wife, a shrilling telephane, and ratten kid s with personality delects. IS tht oniy place in the world where ht can get back ta the primitive pleasures of man : rude jokes araund tht fire; a sense of companionship that has nothing ta do with money or posi- tion; tht feeling oI battît againit the elements; the absence of all stress exccpt the physical; the eatlzg of hall-. burned meat; the bclching and break- ing of wind; the dreamicas slccp cf an animal aftcr a day of exhaustion. The killîng of the deer is unirnpor-, tant. Ht has pmoved ta himself, by George, that there's a little juice in the cId carcasa yet, that hec cm talcc it without whining, and that he's llkcd for hiniself, not because he can do something for somebody. This brings us, by a logical associa- tion of ideas, ta modern theatre. It'; concerned with the vemy sanie thing: a man trying ta prove himatif. Tht deer hunter would laugh at the playwmight, and the playwright would laugh at the deer hunter. Each wouid think the other was emotianally cripplcd. I saw a play at weekcnd. that would have made my littie aid mother's hair stand on end. Even though shc wouldn't have understood it. It is caîl- ed Fortune and Men's Eyes. Some of tht language was stmaight off the walls af a public lavatory. It's a play that will shock and sick- en some people. And perhaps this is not a bmd ides. It has pathos and a macabre humor. But lavatory walls are a part af lIfe. There's no sand ta put your head in. Oniy the toilet bowl. And, while this is one way of washing your hair, it is nat highiy ecommended. This, again by a logical association aI ideas, brings us ta hair. Hair on head is good. We'll agree ta that. The bald- ing mant suffers. The bslding woman dies a thousand deaths. Hair on legs is good if you're a man, bad if you're a girl. Same with amms. Chest? No ques- tion. How about armpits? Armpits take us back ta deer hunt- ers, and deer hunters to draft dodgers, so the circie is almost complete. And my students, when I give them an essay ta write, say, "But sir, what can I write about?" Answem: Ià you want ta be a writer, write. The easan I'm a bit misanthropie this week is that it's snawing. I hate £e t t ers I^UPJ " IRRAVU and