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Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Oct. 31, 1973 1 EDITORIAL COMMENT Please, No More Tickets Dear Editor: I would like to use a few lines of your paper to express my feelings regarding a gift made to the boys who play hockey in the recreation league in Town. Last week, the boys who play recreation hockey were given com- plimentary tickets to attend the "Junior C" game that was to be played on Sunday evening. After several years of practising and working at the basic skills of hockey they were going to be able to watch the cream of the community hockey crop display their skills which had allowed them to attain the pinnacle of hockey achievement in Bowman- ville. The coaches of the recreation players no doubt felt that the opportunity to watch more exper- ienced players in action would be a good learning experience for the young players as they would be able to SEE for themselves the fine points of the skills their coaches had een trying to impart to them. Instead of just being told what to do they could see the importance of such fundamentals as skating, stickhandling, passing and shooting. They Want to be Monday's amazing and over- whelming Liberal victory in Quebec has to be one of the most important in this country's history because it was fought mainly on one issue, an independent Quebec or a Quebec that remains an integral part of Canada. Premier Bourassa chose his ground carefully in support of federalism and came up with a landslide victory. It was indeed good news for the rest of Canada, but not a healthy situation for a party. Such extremes tend to reverse them- selves just as quickly next time round. Unfortunately, in the process the opposition was almost wiped out. Other than the Parti Quebecois that won eight seats of the 110 with 30 per cent of the vote and the Creditistes with two seats, Premier Bourassa won all the rest with 55 per cent of the ballots. It was a victory for Canada, much more than for the Liberal party and its premier. Before this election, the Liberals i- the Province of Ontario were 'irig-problems over the weekend ir Toronto, n'aking up their minds who they should choose for a leader of the provincial party that has been wandering in the wilderness for many years. They chose Robert Nixon who in two elections has led the party without much success. From all reports, the convention was well attended and generated a considerable amount of enthusiasm, Sharp Thi A couple of weeks ago a whole mess of municipalities, large and small, were all whopped into the same bucket to make one of these new regional set-ups. Located in Eastern Ontario, one of the local names was Durham, Durham Coun- ty to be exact. Lo and behold, when the whole thing was put together in one piece the residents decided, apparently with full provincial sanction, that Durham would be used as the name of the new region. Naturally the people in Durham, Grey County, are a bit provoked. And why not? Obviously the name Durham was in use previously in Eastern Ontario - but that was the name of a county, not a segregated mnunicipality. For example, no mail was addressed with Durham as a destination unless it was intended for the community in Grey. With all the names in the world to choose from the Easterners had to pick on the one which would duplicate that of another place, and one which has been going under that name for the päst 100 years. Perhaus it's understandable The "Junior C" game did an excellent job of showing the young- sters. They showed the minors how to go about such things as tripping, slashing, kneeing and roughing. Where the "Junior Cs" really excelled was in their persistent efforts to make certain that the youngsters learned about fighting. The "Eagles" not only presented a demonstration lesson on fighting in the first and again in the second periods, but were so eager to be good teachers that during the third period they put on a review lesson on fighting, in which all six Bowman- ville players on the ice took part. I don't know who was respon- sible for donating the tickets to the recreation department, but as a parent of young hockey players, I would hereby regret that if they ever consider making such a gift again please DON'T. Let the children go on thinking that skating, stickhandling, passing, shooting, teamplay and SPORTSMANSHIP are what make up this game called hockey. That way they might even continue to enjoy playing¯it. Yours truly, D. Welsh. a Part of Canada and in the long run returned Mr. Nixon as the leader. Throughout the campaign, he has demonstrated a new vigor and enthusiasm that could arouse more support than was evident in previous elections. The strong opposition from other candi- dates in the field may have taught him some lessons that will be valuable, but in our opinion it was regrettable that no obvious strong successor appeared on the scene to give the party a new face and new ideas they could rally around for the next election. Mr. Nixon was the best choice of those who presented themselves. Unfortunately, the con- vention also was marred by several mishaps and complications that didn't help the situation. We would be remiss if some comment wasn't made on the federal picture. There, Parliament is just nicely getting underway for the fall session. The capital punish- ment debate has been concluded without any surprises and from now until Christmas, there doesn't appear to be any indication tha the opposition parties are ready and eager to force an election by defeating the government. In fact, we would be very much surprised if they could muster enough support to force one next Spring unless something unforeseen occurs in the, meantime to change the picture. At the moment, the Liberals.appear to be in no danger whatsoever. iking, Boys! that the residents of Durham County wanted to retain that name, but it seems ridiculous that provincial authorities are prepared to com- pound confusion by telling the Grey County Durhamites they should have protested away back last summer. Quite probably no one this side of Toronto ever thought of the duplication ever receiving serious consideration. -Wingham Advance-Times LIFE'S WEEDS How easy it is to be happy When all flows along like a song, But what tests one's very mettle Is to smile when all goes wrong. The roof has sprung a leak, Your best friends moved away, No matter how you seek, Everything's going to fray. Then there is a special need To think about God's way, For each field has its weed, So kneel, my friends, to pray. --Marion Taylor Ford i~ ~Ê~ï i Durham County's Great Family Journal Estýblished 119 years ago in 1854 Also Incorporatîngq CNA > The Bowmanville News The Newcastle Independent The Orono News Second class mail registration number 1561 I O Q f I * '00 Il j' L Phone Produced every Wednesday by Phone 623-3303 THE JAMES PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED 623-3303 62-66 King St. W., Bowmanville, Ontario L1C 3K9 JOHNM.JAMES GEO. P.MORRIS PATRICKGOULD DONALD BISHOP Editor-Publisher Business Mgr. Sales Manager Plant Mgr. "Copyright and-or property rights subsist in the image appearn1g o this proof Permission to reproduce in whole or in part andin any forrh whatsoever, particularly by photographic or offset process in a publication, must beobtained from the publisher and the printer. Any unauthorized reproduction will be subject to recourse in law." $7.00 a year - 6 months $4.00 $9.00 a year in the U.S.A. strictly in advance Although every precaution will be taken toavoid error, The Canadian Statesman acceptsadvertising in its columns on the understanding that it wilI not be liable for any error in the advertisement published hereu'nder unless a proof of such advertsement is requested in writing by the advertiser and returned to c The Canadian Statesman business office duly signed by the advertiser and with such error or corrections plainly noted in writing thereon, and in that case if any error so noted is not corrected by' The £anadian Statesman its liability shall not exceed such a portion of the entire cost of such advertisement as the space .occupied by the.noted error bears to the whole spaçe occupied by such advertisement chairman Mrs.Earl Thomp- Cancer Society's Annual Meetmng o fiaesft ear President - Mrs. S. G. McMur- ter, Vice Pres. or Vice Chairman - Mrs. D. Hubbard, Learns Donation Received PastPres.-Mr. ad or Coombes, Secretard - Mrs. D. ~)U, 1 À. E tate .OSeverns, Ass. ec. - Mrs. Frorn1Milton J. Elliotlls EstateRobert Hilditch, Treasurer From IVIILOf j.Mrs. B. D. Tilcock, Education Tfie aniiual meeting of the provided to "Take and Break" ital. - Mrs. Wray Hansel, Ass. Bowmanville and District unit club and two special education Mrs. Syers stated that with Education - Mrs. M. Puk, of the Canadian Cancer Soc- classes. Mrs. Parker supplied Christmas coming, the child- Medical Advisor - Dr. D. iety was held at the home of 795 pieces of Literature to ren's division could use manv Hubbard, Planning Develop- Vice President Mrs. Stan doctors and dentists offices in gifts, both knitted or toys or ment and Nominating - Mrs. McMurter on Oct. 16th, open- town. The Orono Fair was a clotlung tor giving to th small Earl Thompson and Mr. ing prayer was read by gathering of many interesting patients. Any group wishing a Roland Coombes, Publicity - President Mr. Roland Coom- people, seeing the film of Christmas project would find Mrs. M. B. Kelly. bes, the President welcomed "Smoking Sue". this is very worthwhile. Mrs. Pres. Roland Coombes ann- Sharon Apted to out meeting. Mrs. Bert Syers, Service to Syers also stated the Public ounced an Annual Meeting of Secretary Mrs. Robert Hil- Patients, chairman, reports Health nurses of Bowmanville East Central District will be' ditch read minutes of the last from Nov. 72 to Oct. 73, twenty are to be commended on their held Sat., Oct. 27, in Trinity meeting, and a letter from one patients have used our part in assisting the cancer United Church, Uxbridge and Executive Director H. W. transportation, four patients society in the patients care. wish as many as possible to Rolands, stating $5000. has for dressings and seven for Treasurer, Mrs. B. D. Til- attend. been donated to the Ontario colostomy equipment, deceas- cock received a report stating Mr. Coombes thanked his Division from the estate of the ed 3, a total of 35 patients a cheque for $1000. was sent to committee for making his late Milton J. Elliott of served this year. There have Toronto office from a donator term as President as interest- Bowmanville. been 85 trips to Princess in Bowmanville, for research ing and successful as it was, Education Committee Ch- Margaret Hospital, 23 trips to purposes. Mrs. Tilcock stated and wished Mrs. Jean McMur- airman, Mrs. Wray Hansel Sick Childrens, one to Dr. the 72-73 Campaign was very ter the best in ber new office. reported that for the year Klotz and one to Mount Smai successful with $10,629.62 tot- The Bowmanville Canadian 72-73, 1800 pieces of literature Hospital. The drivers are al. In Memoriam for the year Cancer Unit is very disapp- were delivered to schools by doing an especially good job, was $7600.63. Total expendi- ointed to recieve the resigna- her assistant Mrs. M. Puk, but, we would certainly like to ture for year was $2464.55. tion of Chairman to Service to and about 80 students kits have more drivers for this Mr. Leslie Coombes, camp- Patient, Mrs. Mary Syers along with a new teacher's kit much needed service. A large aign chairman, thanked the after 18 years of such dedica- was întroduced to the schools. supply of dressings and colos- unit in their support in his job, ted service she has given these Approximately six different tomy equipment was handed saying "A well organized natients. The unit wishes films have been shown with out this year, plus three group, we had made his Mary a very pleasant large audiences. Literature, parcels of clothing were taken campaign work a pleasure. retirement. visits and speakers were to Princess Margaret Hosp- Planning and Development EE BURKETON Mr. T. Holroyd, Bowman- ville, called on Mr. and Mrs. Frank olr4yd SrinmSunday, Mr. A. Swain, Hampton, visited Mrs. S. Tabb recently. câ îldMr. Howard'Davey, Bow- 2 N manville, visited Mrs. R. Davey during the week. M's. W. Bryan was a dinner M By Bill Smiley N guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. M McDonald, Oshawa, during pretty decent. I know now that they the weekend. THE WAY IT WAS were more worried about us gettMr. and Mrs. S. Grant and FOR BILLY THE KID weemr ore bu sgtting boys, Zion, were callers of hurt in a fall than they were about Mrs. R. Davey during the In a nostalie mood todav. I've the extra weight their horses had to weekend. been thinking that, with the on- slaught of the Speed Age, many of our fine old Canadian traditions have fallen by the wayside, died on the vine, or simply lain down and curled up their toes. One of the first to go, of course, was the blacksmith. It hurts me to face the truth: that most people today under thirty have never known the sensory joys of a blacksmith's shop. At this time of year, small boys used to squeeze through the ram- shackle door and edge as close as they could to the fire, freezing their bums and roasting their cheeks. There was a fine acrid stench of horse manure and scorched hooves. There was the leaping flame as the bellows blew. Tliere was the riiging clang as the smith beat out the white-hot metal between hammer and anvil, and the satisfying hiss when the hot metal was plui4ged into the cold water. At a certain age, most male kids would have settled for the life of a blacksmith, a free soul who spent his days doing the most fascinating work in the world. The decline of the smithy, of course, was brought about by the gradual phasing out of another tradition - the horse-drawn vehicle. I wonder how many kids of this generation have ever spent a winter Saturday "catching bobs". This was our term for jumping on the backs of farmers' sleighs. All day long the farmers came and went to and from town. And all day long we hopped on behind a load of grain, left that for a load of supplies going the other way, picked up a sleigh piled with logs for the return trip, and shivered with delighted fear as the farmers shouted at us, and even sometimes flourished their whips in our direction. As we grew a little older, about 12, we graduated to catching on the wing a cutter. This was more daring and more dangerous because they could really fly, the runner was much smaller, and the farmer could turn around and belt you one on the ear. Most of them, of course, were pull. Then there were the butchers' cutters. These consisted of a sort of a box with runners beneath, and a step at the back for the driver to stand on. The horses were not plugs, but real road-runners that went like a bat out of hell. They were every bit as exciting as a Roman chariot, and the drivers were the envy of every boy, in fur caps, reins in one hand, whip in the other, as they tore through the town like furies. And I wonder how many boys have played hockey all day on a frozen river, when a hard shot the goalie missed might slide for a quarter of a mile. We never had to worry about ice-time, or changing lines. We could play until we were pooped, then sit by the bonfire until rested, and have another go. And there were always twenty or thirty playing at once, so everybody got a whack at the puck. Some great stick-handlers came out of that era. Think of the depths to which we have sunk. The smithy, with its light and shadows, its reds and blacks, its earthy smells, its sense of life, has been replaced by the garage, a sterile thing with its cement floor, its reek of gas and oil, and its unspoken assurance that this-is-gonna-cost- you-plenty-buddy. The cutter, swift and light as a bird, no longer skims the snow. It has been replaced by a stinking, snarling, skidding beast that only modern man could abide - the snowmobile. No more meat-cutters, careen- ing around the corners on one runner, delivering in any weather. Now, we plod like zombies through the supermarket, to moronic piped- in music, and pick up the odourless, antiseptie, cellophaned packages the great gods Dominion, Loblaw or Safeway have assigned to us, and carry them humbly to our cars, three blocks away. Our kids have to get up at five a.m. to playhockey, and if they're not real "killers", get about four minutes ice-time, Ah, those were the days! And I haven'tevenbegun on the most vital of all winter equipment - the puck consisting of a frozen horse-bun. In the Dim and Distant Past 25 Years Ago Thursday, Nov. 18, 1948 Mrs. J. E. Anderson, Dis- trict Deputy Grand Matron opened the annual bazaar of the Durham Chapter, O.E.S. in the Trinity Sunday School room, recently. Mrs. E. Ruth- ven was in charge of the tea room. Miss Edith Weekes and Mrs. E. H. Brown poured tea. On Nov. 15, Ladies Auxiliary of the Canadian Legion, enter- tained 60 ladies from Whitby and Ajax branches. Mrs. Irene Candler was in charge of the business meeting. Miss R. Bate and Mrs. G. Willatts presented the following 'pro- gram. Miss Jean Stacey at the piano for a sing-song, Misses Gwen and Muriel Willatts a piano duet, Miss Beverley Allison, accordion solos, Mrs. Fraser, Whitby, Mrs. Gatchell and Mrs. Bates sang comic songs. Friday evening marked the successful opening of the winter season for Club 15 in the form of a formal dance held at B.H.S. The theme of the dance was "Moonlight Cruise'. As-you wentboard you signed the passenger list of S.S. Moonglo. Decorations carried you past Hawaiian Islands with dancing girls and graceful palm trees. Huge sail boats drifted by under a starry sky lit by a silver moon. Dancing was to Bernard Tierny and orchestra. A special gift donated by Marr's Jewellery Shop was won by Mrs. Gordon Major. 49 Years Ago Thursday, November 13, 1924 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Virtue, Burlington; Mr. and Mrs. Roland Virtue, and daughter Dorothy, Oshawa, Misses Sadie and Laura Virtue, Toronto, Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Slemon, Bowmanville, with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Virtue for Thanksgiving. The Orange Hall at Purple Hill was destroyed by fire on Saturday, Nov. lst, starting from a spark of a threshing engine which ignited some grass. The building was a wooden structure valued at $1500. All ladies of Bowmanville and district are invited to the free demonstration of Ivorine Silver Polish which will be held at the home of Mrs. R. W. Burk, Centre Street, Bowman- ville, from 3-6:30 and 8 to 10:30 p.m. This wonderful polish is manufactured in Bowmanville and is giving excellent results. Factory Foremen, Plant Two, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. Ltd., Bowmanville are A. Frise, Mill and Calen- der, C. A. Smith, Materials, ~M7A. Nëàl, Specifications, H. M. Cole, accounting, L. J. Clayton, Mechanical and Electrical Engineer, F. God- dard, Shipping, Wm. Thick- son, Hose and Packing, A. M. Hardy, Asst. Supt., Wm. Short, Belting, A. Richards, Truck and Carriage Tires, D. R. Morrison, Laboratory, T. B. Veale, Heels and Mechan- ical Goods, Wm. Sewell, Compound Room. 1