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One of the continent's more enlightened columnists recently commented on the growing number of young people who are simply not sharp enough mentally to success- fully fill the jobs which are now available. Advancing technology and more demanding skills are leaving an alarming percentage of our young people without employ- ment, indicated by the very large proportion of Canadians (and Amer- icans) who are without work, despite the fact that the economy of our two nations is running at an all-time high. Searching for the reason back of this strange phenomenon, the writer stated his belief that lack of reading ability is at the root of the trouble. His contention agrees with one which has often appeared in this column. Our educational system for the past 30 or 40 years has performed a function essentially different from the one-rooned schools of a half century earlier. In those days a public school education, plus a year or two in high school, provided enough training for the average person. He or she could step into many jobs upon graduation with adequate knowledge to carry out tasks to the satisfaction of an employer. Today, however, the complexity of our age makes it impossible for our schools, and even our universities, to turn out ready- to-work graduates. Thus, the basic purpose of the educational institutions has altered. Their one important function now is to provide the mental tools with which graduates can apply them- selves to the accumulation of further and specialized knowledge or skills. For example: A generation ago a girl who learned typing in a high school or business college could expect to go into any office with a pre-established level ofperform- ance. She had learned how to earn her living in school. Today however, she will probably find a job in which her typing skill is only a basic part of the total task. She may be seated at the cohsole of a computer or be required to learn the functions of key punching machine. Both have type- writer keyboards but they have a great many other keys as well. If she is to hold her job she must have, in addition to nimble fingers, a mind sharpened to the point where it can absorb the essentials of an entirely new and different skill. The school, alone, cannot pro- vide all the training necessary for these new tasks. A very important part of the training lies with the home - and most homes are failing. An essential part of self-education is the curiosity both aroused and satisfied by reading material. The boy or girl who absorbs his only outside influence from the TV set is hopelessly outclassed by the child whose parents have provided read- ing material from a wide variety of sources - books on many subjects, newspapers to keep the youngster aware of the world around him. Reading material is not a luxury. It is the basic building block of mental growth. -Wingham Advance-Times Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: Despite objections by the Durham Region Department ot Planning and Levelopment, an application by Ceresmore Farms Limited of R. R. 4, Bowmanville to sever 6.6 acres from its holdings one mile east of Bowmanville on Lot Three was granted recent- ly by the Durham Land Division Committee. Garnet Rickard acted as agent for Ceresmore Farms Limited in this action. According to the application for consent, the land severed is to be used as a building lot for a single family dwelling. In Mr. Rickard's appearance before the Land Division Com- mittee, he stated that he had sold the land in question to his company, Ceresmore Farms Limited in 1948. Mr. Rickard af ofthe opini'on that is was impractical to sever the existing farm house for a retirement lot as the farm house would be of better use to the farming operation. Mr. Rickard further stated that the parcel to be severed was a non-agricultural type of land. The Land Division Commit- tee ruled that the requested severance be considered a retirement lot as the subject 6.6 acre parcel was on unproductive farm land and on a motion of W R Allin and seconded by R. Morrison, the application of Ceresmore Farms Limited was approved. On April 10, 1974 the applica- tion of Ceresmore Farms Limited while going through the official channels was studied by the Regional îviunicipanity ot Lurnam ie- partment of Planning and Development and their opin- ion was that "this severance does not conform with the provisions of the approved Official Plan for the Darling- ton Planning Area and the new draft Official Plan amend- ment number eight". The Whitby Planning and Develop- ment Department also stated that the proposal conflicted with Regional Policies A.3 and B.1. A.3 stipulates thaf a plan of subdivision shall be deemed necessary in the public inter- est when a parcel of land less than 100 acres in size is created in an unserviced area outside of the built-up areas. B.1 states that consent will be granted only when the effect is of an infilling nature. The conclusions of the Regional Planning and Devel- opment Department is "the owner proposes to sever 6.6 acres ~f land from his total land holdings of 64 acres. The proposed use of the parcel is for single family residential purposes. The subject site is slightly over a mile east of Bowmanville. The effect of the severance would be the crea- tion of non-farm residential development in the rural area. Additionally, development of this nature cumulatively with- draws good agricultural land from potential production. This proposal contravenes Regional Consents policy. It also appears that this applica- tion does not conform to the proposals of either the approv- ed or the new draft Official Plan. The Regional Planning and Development Department recommended that the Ceres- more Farms Limited applica- tion not be approved. Despite the favorable decis- ion of the Land Division Committee, the approval is not binding until June 24 which is the last day during which an appeal.can be made from the decision by a-ny member of the public. Garnet Rickard is the presi- dent of Ceresmore Farms Limited and Mayor of the Town of Newcastle. Sincerely, A Concerned Citizen Ken "Kel" Lyall "It's So Difficult to Own a Dog" Yes, it is difficult to have a man's best friend, even when you own your own home, and have a nice big yard to keep him in. We are one of those families, that has always loved and owned a dog. In fact, we now own a very large, very beautiful St. Bernard at 23 Morgandale Crescent, here in Bowmanville, where we have just moved into our new home, and became residents of Bowmanville. We moved into our new home on a Saturday and just two days later, on a Monday which happened to be a holiday, we were all very busy with the awesome job of unpacking, and our St. Bernard "Wiggles" was tied on a 6 ft. chain in the back yard, taking his afternoon nap. When all of a sudden I hear a scream, followed by the crying of a 2'2 year old child. I rushed out of the garage to find out from my wife and next door neighbor, that this little girl had been knocked down by Wiggles when she ran over to him screaming and carrying on as a 21/ year old would do. Iowever, Wiggles, in jumping on this child, hit her in the face with his paws, scratching the child to t extend of blood and stitches. Needless to say, we werei shook up over this incident, a patiently waited for the child a her parents to return from t hospital where she was well tak care of by a doctor. When talking with the father find out that we are being sued.E was of course hoping that we h insurance, however just moving in our home Saturday, and th incident happening on Mondayi holiday (, we had not had a chance1 have an insurance agent ov However, that didn't seem to ma any difference, he is still suing u Regardless of the fact that Wiggl was TIED on a 6 ft. chain in OU yard, and that the child r approximately 100 ft. across h yard, a neighbor's yard, and into o yard. Like I said, "It's so difficultt own a dog". Fred Anderson 23 Morgandale Crescent Bowmanville, Ont. Durham County's Great Family Journal -ç E D Established 120 years ago in 1854 -0 Also Incorporat;ng q E CNA The Bowmanville News The Newcastle Independent The Orono News 4 Second class mail registration number 1561 Phone Produced every Wednesday by Phone 623-3303 THE JAMES PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED 623-3303 62-66 King St. W., Bowmanville, Ontario LiC 3K9 JOHN M. JAMES Editor Publisher GEO. P. MORRIS Business Mgr. 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Recognizing that some of our areas and ,services now suffer from a space problem, the Board of Directors have initiated plans to update its master plan developed'by a firm of hospital consultants as the existing facilities were built in 1960-61 and were geared to the utilization dem- ands of that era. When such plans are sufficiently develop- ed for presenfation purposes, solicitation for approval will be made to the Ministry of Health. The hospital bas been nego- tiating with the Ministry of Health for the past six months in order to provide an adequate Coronary and Spe- cial Care Area which would partially help to alleviate the pressures on the Emergency Department. However, to date approval has not been receiv- ed as we are tol sufficient funds (a mately $150,000 for ne renovations and equ and $60,000 for ad operating budget co staff and supplies)a available. The hospital in Bowm bas endeavored to pr needed and quality service to the people service area for the1 years and every effort made by the Board of tors, Medical Staff an tal Staff to see that this is maintained for the well-being of its ci both existing and tho are moving into thi fast-growing area. Tom Cowan, Presid Board of Directoî Memorial Hospita Bowmanville. Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, June 19, 1974 3 In the Dim and Distant Past PDJOURNMENT PARTY PLATFORM Asa resultof the"headline" caption in the June 1, 1974 issue of the Oshawa Times referencing the Memorial Hospital in Bowmanville and, in particular its Emergency Department, there is a dis- tinct possibility that erroneous intent could be taken by persons not fully aware of the entire report of the Grand Jury. From context, it was stated in the caption that the Emergency Department was "totally inadequate". It is therefore our feeling that precise clarification must be made in that derogatory impressions could be taken with respect to the work of the Emergency Room personnel and the local physicians. During the tour made by the Grand Jury, which covered the entire hospital, it was mentioned that, due to a continual upward trend in utilization and demand over the past few years, certain areas such as Pharmacy, Physiotherapy and Emergen- cy Departments were, based on size, not adequate with respectto current acceptable standards. This, we reçogaize as a problemn but one thaît can only be rectified through the planned enlargement of the service areas all of which requireý Ministry of Health approval in order to obtain proper financing. It must be noted ýalso that, although the space facilities in the Emer- gency Department places sev- ere difficulties on the Emer- gency staff and physicians, the hospital has nonetheless through the co-operation of staff effort been able to naintain a viable service, bandling any demands placed upon them to date. Th'le report of the Grand Jury also goes on to say that, 'the total facility appeared to "the total facility appeared to the jurors as a very clean hospital with adequate and industrious staff in all areas. We must pointout that the Memorial Hospital in Bow- manville is, and bas been a fully accredited bospital since 1968. Ful accreditation means that all services and functions within the hospital meet the strict requirements and stan- dards of the Canadian Council on Hospital Accreditation. The Canadian Council on Hospital Accreditation ensures that these standards are maintain- ed by having each hospital that is accredited resurveyed every tbree years. The sur- veyors are always qualified physicians with exceptional expertise in the medical and, RETURNED TO THE HOUSE LOC OF ONE 6EAT 49 YEARS AGO Thursday, July 2, 1925 "Human Life and Some of its Major problems" was the sermon delivered over Radio Station WOAW Omaha on Sunday afternoon, June 7, by Rev. A. G. Washington. Ona- wa, Iowa, U.S.A. a Darling- ton Old Boy. GOI& TO THE COUNTR The closing meeting for the GOIN r 'Oý ' HEseason of the Young People's League was held Monday. The following program was pre- sented, Miss Margaret Allin, vocal solo, Miss Sarah Gra- 1/ ham, violin solo, Miss Rilda Slemon, reading, Mrs. T. W. Cawker, vocal solo, a talk by Rev. J. U. Robins, and a piano solo by Miss Peters. The BowmanvillebWomen's -Institute, will celebrate its Silver Jubilee at "Kalmar Villa" Rest Home on Friday, July 24. The first Fresh Air Camp 7na operated by the Memorial 'na Institute, which operates out w of Toronto for needy down- town districts, was on the Burk farm, on the Base Line of , Bowmanville in 1912. A new location, on five acres of DEMANDING A RECOUNwater-front land, three miles south west of town, was purchased and Iast summer a mer experience for boys and four roomed cottage, a dining girls from 7 and one-half to 12 room and cottage were erec- years of age, but it is his wish ted. that the larger portion of the Warkworth School Board d that 100 to 150 children will come bas engaged Miss Evelyn pproxi- from underprivileged homes Joness, B.A., Bowmanville, cessary in the Oshawa-Whitby- and Miss Dorothy Wilson, uipment Bowmanville area. B.A., Seaforth, on the staff of ditional the Continuation School. Miss sts for Donations are needed from Haight, Principal bas announ- are not industry and business either in ced. nanville ovide a health e of its past 60 will be f Direc- d, Hospi- s record future tizenry, se who s most ent, rs al, ConfusiXon Over Interirn TaxBihl There has been some con- fusion with the aying of taxes by town of Newcastle resi- dents. The 1974 mill rate for the town bas not been set yet, but, under provincial legislation, town is allowed to sent out interim tax bills for not more than 50 percent of last year's mill rate. As a result, the town decided to send out two interim billings, each for 25 percent of last year's rate, for the year. The second installation was due May 21. The new procedure has caused some contusion among residents wbo dîd not kaow where to go to pay their taxes, or the proper date. In former yaars, the end of the month ths y te expiry date. However, this year, the overdue taxes as of May 21, are still due for a one per cent interest charge, and one per cent for each installation tnlereatter. Ma yor Garnet Rickard said the date and places of pay- ment for the taxes was staed on the tax bill. He admitted that the first due date this ear had been advertised ut the May 21 date had noi been. "If was on the tax bills," said the mayor. After the regional council works out the regional levy mill rates for each munici- rality, the town will then add ha tra te f0 the educafion hevy, and the local municipal levy. The town levy has not been set yet, the town council does not expect f0 bring dow ifs 1974 budget until July. P'lans Day Camp at Cedar Park in July Roger Meldrum, a former Championship swimmer and Canadian Water Polo Champ has approached the owners of Cedar Park for space to run a summer day camp July 2 to Aug. 23. Cedar Park is about seven ad a alf miles north of Bowmanville. If covers 27 acres of woods, playground and the largest swimming pool in this area,:110 feet by 66 feet. Mr. Meldrum, of 637 Ber- wick Cr. Oshawa received approval to run the camp. It is f0 provide an enriched sum- It Is a Wonderful Land We Live In It's a wonderful land we live in to ho all can't be pleased and Because we like it? approving, Spend the money we earn as That's why we hear all the griefs pease? Of the poor guy with his lunch pail - The big Mogul's business affairs It's a GLORIOUS Land that we The financier has his troubles in, Just the same as a cop on his beat We're lucky but ungrateful as sw We have music and riches The voters are ready to listen culture, Always some new idol to hail We even have pretty good wine! If all is not well with "their bubbles" They're ready to turn on the heat. We certanly seem to lose trac] these blessings 'Tis the privilege of us in this As we zoom right off the beam, country, We whine - bitterly sifting To make sly little digs at its bounty,. re-hashings To abuse politicians, make much of Patricians, Of government policy the while To run our good Government down, We're indignant, considering oui We can air our opinions in all taxes dominions DEMOCRACY is our renown! Much too sore a trial! If we truthfully answer the quest Tho we expostulate and even above demonstrate As we bask in this Land of They don't shoot us down at dawn. Humanity and love The answers should serve to sha Do we jump at a knock at our door in us the night? Are our children regimented in To show us, it's all worthwhile. schools? Are they cowed from mal-nutrition -Mrs. R. L and fright? 3 Durham St., Ai Can we do the work we please Bowmanv we live vme, and k of Ir . ions me billy pt. 3 ville material or cash. Sports equipment and arts and craft material is still to be acquired. He hopes that raising money can some day be extended into a fresh air fund. It is expected that it will cost $30 per child to attend the camp. If sponsors could pro- vide $10, the parents would pay only $20. High School students are being hired to fulfill positions at the camp, and Mr. Mel- drum is impressed with the calibre of the students apply- ing for the positions. His summer camp will be taKing registrations every Saturday and Sunday this month at Cedar Park from 1 to 6 p.m. Those who wish to phone may call either 263-8109 or 579-31694 NO' Had a, bi people, es p rather daunte For a you having her almost as hg having all hei Af ter a early thirties, reallyjust ( period, that ol mighty attrai emotional mî in the Gay 1 Flirty Thirti thoroughly. But with looming, pan suddenly is co the forties is ( mito a wizene( Strangely of years in 1 admits to he: who will list prime of life. She can when the ligh pinched if 1 enough. She' mother, but gr a.Wi contact lense5 fact that her tg througeh sheei she's blind as Then tha gaunt visage the horizon 1 down on a laf no panic. Juç knows, with , that anyone i past Middle A the grave and dog defecatic there's no hidJ Yet five mid-Fifties, golf course, or at the curling ( in Florida, hg convinced she Of course, mani with th everywhere. 1 way of disgui the wattles. A tan, hides the- maybe even 1 up beneath tI gi rdle does wc At 65, she' 25 YEARS AGO Thursday, June 30, 1949 Elected for Durham district as Deputy Grand Master of the 1.O.O.F. was Mr. Stanley McMurter of Florence Night ingale Lodge, Bowmanville. A girl's chances of getting married says the new refer- ence volume of Quick Cana. dian Facts, are more than ten per cent better if she lives in the West, than if she lives.in the East. What might have been a fatal accident was averted'by the quick thinking of Wally Barraball at Shepherd and Gill's Lumber Co. yard .ýon Thursday. Mr. Barrabal had driven his truck into the cbal elevator for a load of coal, and was clearing away screenings when the second floor of tie elevator gave way, dumping tons of coal onto the ground floor. Wally threw himself through a screen door, thus escaping unhurt. John M. James, Liberal, was elected to represent Durham County in Ottawa at the election beld on Monday. He defeatedhChas. Stephýn- son, Conservative, and Juin Kenny, C.C.F. Rev. J. DePencier Wright of St. John's Anglican Church has received an appointment to Trinity Anglican Church, Barrie. Mrs. James Marr, Lowe t., Worthy Matron, hosted ' a successful O.E.S. Garden Party at her home on Thurs- day. The three candidates con- testing the July Federal election here will meet the public in an "All Candidates Night" to be held in Brown's Community Hall, Golf Course Road, east of Newcastle Village, Tuesday, June 25th, According to George Cam- eron, committee chairman, Allan Lawrence the Conserva- tive, Russell Walker, the NDP candidate and Allan Beckett the Liberal standardbearer will be present to outline the political philosophies of their parties and to answer ques- tions from the floor. The meeting will start at 8:00 p.m. and the members;of the Brown's Community Aso- ciation, who are sponsoripg the event as part of their community involvement pr'- gram, hope that a go(al turnout of voters will b present at this importapt eatherinLy and g By Bill Smiley M DENTED, pension, her late husband's pension. T DAUNTED living in a house with the mortgage paid, and jaunting off to Europe or; irthday recently. Some California, where she picks up her ecially women, are second husband, a well-off widower. ed by certain birthdays. She's never had it so good. ung, attractive woman, At 80, widowed again, she's a thirtieth birthday is swinger in Sunset Haven, playing orrible a prospect as bingo and the piano, and givng th' r teeth out. eye to every fresh octogenarian who couple of years in the enters the place. , she realizes that she is And that's how women are coming into her best daunted by birthdays. Personally, I f a mature woman, still am never daunted. I have a lot of ctive, and with a new dents, but not a single daunt. aturity she didn't have Things have changed a lot Twenties. She's in the around here. My birthday used to be Lies, and enjoying it a small somethng. Carefully coach- ed by their mother, the kids used to the fortieth milestone come up with gifts which I - aw, nic sets in anew. She shucks, you shouldn't have done it - onvinced that anyone in accepted gratefully and gracefully. over the hump, headed Nothng great. Maybe a fishing-rod. d old age. or some golf balls. And the old lady y enough, after a couple would bake a'cake - a ready-mix. her early forties, she When they were older, away rself and anyone else from home, they'd call (collect) on, ten, that she's in the the occasion, wish me Happy Birthday, and suggest that they still draw a whistle could use a little financial aid. àt is right, get her bum Now, I call them up, and after the party is rowdy the usual exchange of amenities, ask 's probably a grand- coyly, "Know what day this is?" t she's a "young" "Yeah. Sunday. Why?" th a good dentist and I try again. "No, I mean what, s, she can disguise the day of the month?" eeth are still there only "Not really; wait'll I check the r will power, and that calendar." the proverbial bat. I try again. "No, I mean what at grim reaper, the day of what month of what year? of Fifty, comes over How old are you? How do you know, like a wolf sweeping how old you are? What day reminds mib. This time, there is you?" st sheer des pair. She "Oh, golly, Dad. Why didn't you a little mathematics, tell me it was your birthday? I would in the fifties is away have sent a card. Or something." tge, and has one foot in No, I am not daunted. But I the other on a piece of neyer ever, forgot my father's on. She is OLD, and birtha . Let's see. I can stil Jing the fact. remem er it. It was April 3rd. Or years later, in her was it November 3rd? Anyway, she's striding about a always sent him a car, even if I r screaming "Sweep!"5 didn'tremember until a month after club, or lying by a pool the occasion. olding in her gut and Anyway, I got one call on my e's in the Golden Age. birthday this year. It was from my , Sixty is IT. The old big brother. After grumpily he scythe is lurking noon on my birthday, he revealed There's no longer any the real purpose of his call. He ising the wrinkles and wanted to know if I had my little At 62, she gets a good brother's address in Gérmany. I eyes with shades, and didn't. Some birthday greeting. has the jowls tucked But I did receive one birthday he ears. And a good card which touched me deeply. It onders. was from my insurance agent. He s collecting the old age never misses. EDITORIAL COMMENT Failing our task Letters to the Editor AI I-Cndiates- Meeting Planned for Browns on Tuesday, June 25th at 8