The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Oct. 10, 1973 ulITORIAL COMMENT Off to a Questionable Start The newly elected members of the Durham Region Council got off to a somewhat questionable start last Wednesday night by holding an informal, get-acquainted meeting at the Flying Dutchman Motor Inn ... without the press being invited. Natu rally, ever since, they've been criticised by editorial writers and colunnists who feel the people who elec:ed the councillors have a right to k ow, through the press and other media, what councillors are doing. \othing definite has been estab- lished but we assume that Region Chaîrman Walter Beath called the meeting or was talked into it. We can understand his eagerness to meet the men with whom he will be working, and over a few drinks learn who the big mouths and the reasonable ones are and how well all of t1em are going to co-operate and work with each other. The Oshawa -Times apparently has learned from its local sources that members from that city spent a considerable amount of time battling with each othe- instead of presenting a united front, against others from outside ,the city who form a majority on ,courncil. They refer to the Oshawa 'imembers as Christians and others ,as lions who according to the ,article, are all set to consume the Christians whenever they raise their heads or voices. Not a happy or encouraging situation if true. Mr. Beath by now should have learned that a meeting such as the C char! plain see occu 'Serv altho true Onte threi pur > deve propo the powel fire ago. grea c om offic (.w QT TMARY CEMENT PLANT LIGHTS RESEMBLE A ROLLER COASTER one held is impossible to keep from the press and the public. There are members in his group who feel very strongly that what council does is public information to be relayed to the people through the media. There are others who will try to ingratiate themselves with the press by releasing their version of what happened at any meetings, probably an inaccurate or biased report. There are also expert news gather- ing reporters who, without council- lors knowing it, can draw informa- tion from almost any politician about any subject of which they have knowledge. Our main interest is not in blasting the chairman or whoever suggested the meeting without the press present. It is in doing what we can to make this new system of government work. We shall of course deplore any attempt to keep information from the press and public and we shall also condemn those who, at this time especially, try to form blocks of voting power for their own parochial benefit. If this council is going to do its job effectively, it will have to concen- trate its efforts on the overall picture and organization of the region, leaving the picayune items to others. So, let's get on with it, the election is over and it's now time to settle in and get started to work; there's very little time left until takeover on Jan. 1st. ongratulations to Ontario Hydro n these days of confusion, Although many people faul ges and counter charges, com- officialdom for taking a "blind look' Its upon complaints, it is nice to at the wishes of the general public a change. When the change this criticism is often in error rs in Government or Civil Thankfully, such is the case in point ice bodies it is even better. Ontario Hydro has listened tc uch was the case last week, the general public, has re-checke îugh not really a change in the the planned route and, has come ur sense of the word. with an alternative route. This ther Te refer to the storÿ of the is consideration of public feelingç ri Hydro and its plans to hold and deserves to be noted. e Public Meetings for the ose of explaining new plans for Instead of hitting out at th lopment. The plans include Ontario Hydro for pushing through osals for the western section of plan over and beyond the wishesc Lennox-Oshawa transmission the public, we are happy t r line project. commend them for giving thei 'his project came under heavy project a "long look". rom irate citizens some time Such action is like a "breathc The proposed route disturbed a fresh air" in an atmospherec many pegple who promptly doubt, confusion and often undeser plained t Ontario Hydro ed hard feelings on the part of th als. general publie. t , d . . o d p he a of o [r Of Of v- e Apathy: A Problem for Educators It was recently suggested that publiý apathy presents a problern for educators and even the school boards. This may or not be a correct assumption, blame may lay with both educators and the general pubhe. Giving the educators the benefit of the doubt however, it could be suggested that the publie and, particularly the parents of school age children, become more involved with school activities. In Bowmanville at least, a great deal of money has been spent on the, creation of an all-round, vocational type of institution. Education in itself is an expensive proposition but when it comes to furnishing the building, the cost soars into the hundreds of thousands and up to a million. In view of this gross but, neces ary expenditure, it is difficult to understand the reasons for public apathy when it comes to attending schoof functions. Another point that is hard to understand is the question of public outery when it comes to salary negot ations for the teachers. Par- ents and the public in general raise a .holler that can be heard half way around the world when teachers ask for sàlary increases. The same people ,however, stay away from the schoo in droves. Teachers and generally all educators are entrusted with the mammoth task of moulding young minds, helping to create the citizens of tomorrow and yet, they bear the brunt of publie indignation at times. During a recent panel discus- sion, as aforementioned, it was suggested the public couldn't care less about schools and what takes place therein. We suggest that just possibly it might be a good idea for the publie and, particularly the parents, to take up this challenge. Visit the school whenever an appointment can be arranged. Certainly, visit the school when requested by the school authorities. Through this action, everyone will become better acquainted with the problems that exist in the education- al field today. It is the responsibility of the ratepayers, the parents and the public in general to see what is taking place and, where educational tax dollars are going. Much confus- ion can be cleared through closer liaison between educators and the general public. Perhaps everyone can better accept the numerous problems and understand them. This type of co-operation and understanding can go far in helping build and maintain the kind of society we are always talking about but seldom experience. I I ~ i ~ CNA P one 623 3303 iurnam County's Great bamily Journal Established 119 years ago in 1854 Also Incorporating Trie BowmanvilleNews The Newcastle Independent The Orono News Second class mail registration number 1561 E O q I * O: * .4 C*<, LI" Produced every Wednesday by THE JAMES PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED 62-66 King St. W., Bowmnanville, Ontario LIC 3K9 Phone 623-33O -IN M.JAMES GEO. P. MORRIS PATRICK GOULD DONALD BISHOP itor-Publisher Business Mgr. Sales Manager Plant Mgr. 'copyright and or property rights subsist in the image appearing o this proof. Permission to >duce in whole or in part and In any forni whatsoeve. oarticularly by photographic or offset process in >lication, must be obtained from the publisher and the prinfer. 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Last weekend, the Statesman photographer found a good vantage point and obtained these two pictures to illustrate the point. The one at top is a straight time exposure showing the highway in the foreground while the lower photo was taken through a special filter that alters the lights to form crosses. N4ursqery School Teachers Public Health Co-operate For Better Communit Public Health Nurses are Nurseiy Schools can be of is called "Keeping them interested in the nature and assistance in the educational Happy" and refers, of course, development of children and program for older students to teaching the sitters some the quality of family life. In when they are involved in the skills that may be useful in their work they seek the study of family, life. Mn keeping tileir young'-charge§ co-operation of many comm- students visit Nursery Sool happily occupied while in their unity organizations. Nursery as part of their course. e. Schools obviously, can assist Just recently the Public The teachers were asked to the nurse in her objective. health Unit, in co-operation discuss the ipnportance of play Besides the obvious bene- with the TB Association, has as a learning experience and a fits directly to the child, it is provided two courses in child worthwhile physical activity. apparent that good child care care expecially given to young They stressec tne extensive can also improve the mental people between 13 and 16 development both physically and emotional health of the years of age who are interest- and mentally that goes on in mother. The emotional health ed in .Baby Sitting employ- the young child and how of mothers certainly bas an ment. Among those who were teachers and others in charge affect on the general well- asked to participate in the of young children must con- being of the family and program were tour Nursery stantly strîve to improve and likewise contributes to a more chool teachers. stimulate the child's imagina- pleasant husband and wife The general area of the tion to work towards good relationship. Nursery School's contribution co-ordination of muscles. One of the most beneficial features of the course was that (7 J of having the sitters corne to qn te n.1f1t the Nursery School where they could see first-hand just what and kinds of activities the young child will enjoy. The students «ta were asked to observe the iistant ast many and varied areas of creative play provided by the From the Statesman Files Nursery School. They actively ____________________________________________ participated in a music circle observing the young child 25 Years Ago Thus. Oct. 23,924 joyfully responding to musical Thurs., Oct. 21, 1948 Court Pride of Ontario, No. games, sogs and rbhythms. Billy McKnight, George 6000 Ancient Order of Forest- Nurse is interested in reach- Kennett and Brian Barrowell, ers, celebrated its Golden iNu re nerofinpeach- were shown the architects Jubilee in the A.O.F Hall, o ing a large number of people drawing of the new Bowman- Wednesday, October 15. The toimprove theirqualityoflife, ville Arena. The footings of business meeting was in ewac ne oportunity o the~~~~ buligIrnooig reaching the homes from tedbutthdreonearly comp- charge of Mr. W. H. Wood, which the babysitters came, leted,buth committee still Chief Ranger. a ela hs nwibte needs funds. Wmag sia uiir as well as those in which they need fuds.Women's Hospital Auxiliary are employed. While on a routine patrol of bas made arrangements to The Publi eHealth Nurse is the town early T sursday announce the returns of the always ready to refer pre- morning, Night Constable B. Plebiscite vote, between num-_ scboolers to a licenced Nurs- R. Kitney apprehended Ed- bers at the Blanchards Con- ery School to promote their ward Lefebre, 21, one of five cert to be held in the Opera social and emotional develop- Guelphreformatory inmates House on Thursday Oct. 23. ment and improve the quality who escaped Sunday. Friday evening at 7.30 the of their family life. Darlington Council paid the new bell in the belfry,. at The Nursery Sehool and the following bills. Bell Telephone Shaw's new school opening Publie Health Department Service charges $3.34, Gas for ceremony, was rung by Mr. should co-operate to promote Mower $2.80, S. R. James, Stanley Rickard for the space the general well being of those Insuvance $32.20, J. D. Hog- of ten minutes, pvoudly proc- in its care. arth, Sept. salary $147.50, laiming the passing of the old Postage and Excise, $5.00, school and the opening of the Arthur Found, Sheep damage new. This W eek $15.00, G. F. Annis, Sheep Alfred Tennyson De Lury, Inspection $2.40, Art Millson 2 M.A. LL.D., dean of the From Otftawa informations $2.00, Mrs. Etta faculty of Arts, Toronto Uni- Pa e, Witness Fees, $300, versity, received the degree of MONEY REFORM Walter Reynolds, Federation Doctor of Laws, from Western Finance Minister John Tur- of Agriculture $934.10, Relief Ontario University, last week. ner and representatives of 19 $23935. Bowmanville Women's In- other member countries of the At the St. Paul's C.G..T. stitute will visit Solina Insti- International Monetary Fund meeting held at the home of tute on Tuesday, October are meeting in Nairobi, Mrs. Quigley's on Oct. 12th., 28tn. Al members wising to Kenya, to find a metbod of Isobel Cruickshank gave an go, leave nanes with M Ks. reforming the world monetary interesting description of her Harry Allin. holiday at Ontario Ladies League meeting Friday ni- system. While some countries College. Carol Tuerk, Colleen ght in the Methodist Church are pressing for a complete Hutchinson, Myrna Tuerk and was in charge of Miss Helen reform package, Canada is Marilyn Hall, told of their Cryderman. The followin proposing a step-by-step cam life at the Oak Lake , program was presented approach. C.G.I.T.- Camp. Community singing led by The Bowmanville Branch of George Chapman, piano duets the Royal Canadian Legion by Miss Mildred Cole, and AID TO CONSUMERS held Open House on Saturday Mrs. J. Albert Cole, vocal solo, Consumer and Corporate afternoon and evening and the Miss Reta R. Cole and a Affairs Minister Herb Gray, visitors were loud in their reading by Miss Enid Souch. proposed regulations under paise of the tastefully decor- Following is a list of the Consumer Packaging and ated Club House. Pres. Cliff teachers for the town of Labelling Act. The new veg- Samis welcomed the guests. Bowmanville public school ulations will help consumers In a hectie special session of and salaries. J. H. Johnston in their selection of prepac- Town Council, Tuesday night, $1800.,Minnie Jennings $1100., kaged goods by providing to discuss pressing problems, Helen Morris $1225., Greta age foodsa b rationg the only items brought to Wikt,$7.,HreWne more factual information on theonl itmsbroghtto Wickett, $975., Harvey Winter labels and protecting against conclusion were the passing of $1200., Marie Bone $925., Leta fvaud and deception in pac- By-law autborizing the 1948 Bragg $950., Myvtle Wilson municipal elections, and jam- $925., Inez Toms $800., Nellie kaging and labelling. Interes- ming through an arbitrary bid Montgomery $975. Flora Gal- ted parties have two months to to construct a bridge over braith $1075., Mildred Cole make representations with Jackmans Creek. $925. respect to the proposals. A BOB, A BARMAID AND A BRIGADIER Last week I was talking of the fun of meeting people when you are travelling. It's not that your friends at home are dull. They're probably more interest- ing than some of the types with whom you become bosom buddies on short acquaintance. But the people you meet on holiday are arefreshing affirmation that the earth contains an infinite variety of creatures of the human species. This week I'd like to finish these thoughts by introducing you to three greatly different people we met in England: a Bob, a Barmaid, and a Brigadier. Hurtling from Edinburgh to Chester on a train, we picked up at the ancient and bloody old city of Carlisle, near the Scottish border, an addition to our compartment. I didn't mean that Carlisle is bloody in the sense of bloody awful. But it did change hands several times in the bloody border wars. And it was there that William Wallace, the great Scots rebel, was put on public view in a cage, before he was hanged, drawn and quartered, and his parts affixed on various pikepoles about the city, as a lesson to the Scots "rebels", in the fourteenth century. Anyway, Bob Mitchell proved an agreeable travelling companion. He was interested, intéresting, and affable. We'd been in the same war, he on corvettes in the navy, I in the air force. We nattered about taxes, housing costs, comparative incomes. As we rattled through the Lakes District, he went to pains to point out things and sights of interest. He suggested a good restaurant in London. A veritable gentleman, in this age of boors. He proved this when we stopped to change for Chester. I started wrestling with our luggage and an incipient coronary. Before I could say, "Bob Mitchell", he had whipped the two big suitcases off the overhead rack, nipped out and put them on the platform. You'd have to be a basket case for this to happen to you in Canada. During our earlier conversation, he told me he had a cousin in Neepawa, Man. I told him my column was in the Neepawa Press. So here's his message to his cousin: "Ask if Fred Crook remembers his visits to the Roman Wall area of Cumberland and Northumberland and his walks along the beach at Southborune." There you are, Fred Crook. The Barmaid. I'd been telling my wife for years about the barmaids of Britain. They are NOT the busty, blowsy barmaids of fiction. But they are a breed of their own, with their, "Wot'il it be, ducks?", and "Ta, luv." Ta means thanks. But they seemed to be a vanishing breed, supplanted by young women with too much make-up, wearing slacks and a bored expression. I was beginning to despair of finding a real English barmaid. But we did. She was Heather, in the Tudor, Westminster Hotel, Chester. She was 100 per cent proof of everything I'd been telling the Old Lady. She ran that bar lke th ringmaster of a three-ring circus. Excellent service, a joke or a personal word for all the regulars. No play for tips. Peanuts or potato chips for anyone who looked as though he needed it. And all the time humming a song, pirouetting behind the bar, actually enjoying life. A delightful person. And nobody, but nobody, got out of line in that pub. It was not a matter of rules, or threats, but of personality. Then there was the Brigadier. He was another kettle of fish, or horse of a different color, or, rather, of a number of different colors, like a chameleon. He was either a Scottish lord or the biggest liar in London, and I lean toward the latter. We had a casual drink together, and he was friendly. I swiftly learned that he was 58 (he looked 42), had been in the Cameron Highlanders, was a retired Brig- adier, had been with British intelligence, "But we mustn't talk about that, of course." That's when I began to suspect. When he told me he spoke Hungarian, Roumänian and Polish without an accent, my suspicions deepened. When I said, in my blunt Canadian way, "How come?", he answered airily, "Part of the job, old boy." When I asked his name, he said, "Just call me Cameron." It seemed he was the Lord of Lochiel, and he muttered about the Camerons and their feuds with the McDonalds and others. He had an unnerving habit of drinking six Pernods while I was worrying through two half pints. Then he'd get quite stoned and mumble on and on, "I'm drunk. I say, I'm drunk. I'm as drunk as a lord. But of course I am a lord, so it's all right." We parted after several encoun- ters, and I asked for his address. He wrote down, "Cameron" and an address in Edinburgh. Then he thought better, and above "Cam- eron" he wrote, "Lord of Locheil". Then he thought again, and in front of that, "Rt. Hon." Only thing, he couldn't spell Lochiel. Later that week, in Edinburgh, I was tempted to check at the address he'd given, but decided against. Didn't want to spoil a beautiful myth. Well, there you are. A Bob, Barmaid, and a Brigadier.