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r 4 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, January 1, 1975 EDITORIAL COMMENT A Brand New Year Coming Up Although this week's Statesman is important segments of the economy being published on Monday, Dec as workers attempt to catch up with 30th, we are considering it the first the rising cost of living. Government edition of the New Year, with 12 appear powerless to hait the trend months of challenges and opportuni- and if anything, are contributing to ties ahead of all of us. it by reckless spending programs to As we begin our 121st year of keep the buying power of consumers publication, we shall also take a t levels that will enable the to publcatonwe hahals tae a purchase more and more consumer moment to look back on the year momet toloo bac onthe ear goods and housing. Internationally, that is rapidly coming to a close. mostof the world is worse off than There were many changes through: we are in Canada. They are either out that rather hectic and often starving, broke or on the verge of frustrating period. Regional govern- war with their neighbors. Frankly, ment with its complexities and i s confusions came into being as a new However et form of government. Boundaries is always hope and here mostof us and services were altered and are still unfamiliar to many. There was in comparison with others. Pro- a federal election in July that saw bably, many of the problems the Liberals and Prime Minister nationaily and internationally wil Trudeau re-elected nationally and be settled away by mid-year and Allan Lawrence elected locally. we'lI be back on the road to more Inflation hit new peaks throughout prosperity again. Locally, many of the year, followed by prospects of the difficulties that have been increased unemployment, plant shut downs and rather uncertain, but gloomy prospects for the immediate sholaoetraigtenent future. All in all, 1974, especially the the syste w i tnetrwh last quarter of it, was a disturbing îess confusion. year businesswise, and that uncer- Here, at The Statesman, we shah tainty will be carrying over into continue to dedicate ourselves to the 1975. task of producing informative, We saw big changes take place in well-printed newspapers that, we this community during those hope, will be welcomed by subscri- months, as more and more housing bers. Our weekly circulation is was erected, new families moved in continuing to grow by leaps and and the population soared to new bounds as new residents become heights. Unfortunately, the expan- involved in local affairs that are sion wasn't matched by comparable reported each week. Wehave had growth in the commercial and many staff changes during the past industrial section, although there year as we have endeavoured to were several new plants of various improve our product and some of sizes erected. The major blow in this our old timers have retired or sought field came with the announcement other employment. The kinks and that Honeywell would be closing its complexities of our new equipment plant the end of January, with about are gradualiy being ironed out, and 100 employees losing their jobs. staff members are becoming quite It would be a happy situation if ail proficient at handling operations the business indicators showed that that were completely foreignto 1975 would be another period of high them a year ago. Ai of which should employment, peaceful co-existence resuit in brighter, better printed in the world and general prosperity papers in '75, featuring attractive with a halt to the inflation spiral, but advertisements, in depth news there is little sign of it at the stories, thought-provoking, punchy moment. In fact, most of the expert editorials and more and more asters are predicting troubles photographs. It's been a real "'-1lv and worldwide. pleasure to serve your needs in 1974 be galloping and we look forward to again being .here are labor of service to you in 1975. A Happy *iat could tie up New Year to Everyone. 4eed Somewhere To Go. ecember 18, 1974 Statesman to voice Âuse it has a wide is, this town is the :rime and drug abuse in ot the town itself, but the at runs and organizes it ýcreation. What have they stop it? Absolutely nothing. ' many times have you heard r people say "Those damn .nagers" or "Why don't the kids ýay off the street?" I estimate that at least 95 percent of the people between 25 - 75 say this every time something happens in town. Grant- ed, the majority of crimes are committed by the younger genera- tion, but why? Stop and ask yourself. Not because they're just juvenille delinquents, but because there's nothing else to do in this town for kids. Sure, thre is a pool hall but girls get a bad name if they enter it. There is also a "hole" they call a Corner JOLLY OLD SANTA CLAUS Here's Santa and his reindeer Ho! Ho! Ho! Santa Claus is com'in with his beard 1 as white as snow He's all fattened up, and he wears a suit of red He won't come to your house unless you're in bed You can't ever see him No! No! No! 'Cause if you do he will Go! Go! Go! He opens his pack, and he takes out a doll He stands her up, and he won't let her fall Then up the chimney, and away he drop-in around Simpson Ave. What we need is a good, clean drop-in like Oshawa has. Of course it will be chaperoned and will take awhile for us to see the change but I can possibly guarantee that the young half of the town will be a lot happier and more sensible. This project would cost a lot of money but this could be raised somehow. It would need equipment, but that could be arranged after the motion is passed. So please parents, if you want to help your kids and town, drop a line to your town council, they shouldn't mind. Let them know you're interested and help me clean up this town and make the kids happy!, P.S. I am only 18 and I realize how badly this project is needed to follow through. Thank you. Jeanee Braybrook, 33 Centre Street, Bowmanville, Ont. Please think about it, will you! for Poets Rudolph lights the way with his big red nose. Bye-Bye Santa! Come back next year! You always bring us Christmas cheer! Lisa Marie Cancilla Grade 6 Vincent Massey SHARING Presents wrapped beneath the tree, Open the one addressed from me. In it you'Il find my wish for you: "Good friends, good times, the whole year through! ". -Tom Chard, Newcastle am Counrys tyGreat Iamily Journ • Established 120yearsagoin 1854 Also Incorporat ng The Bowmanville News The Newcastle Independent The Orono News Second class mail regist-ration number 156 1 jE0 1 ma 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 GEO. P. 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Ellis on December 13, with 12 present. It was decided, to send donations to Sick Children's Hospital, Toronto,: and to the Enniskillen Church. Lunch was served by Mrs. Marg Thompson, Mrs. E. Trewin, Mrs. H. Ashton and the hostess. Art and Music was the theme of the December Home and School Club held in Central School gymnasium on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Plummer was in charge of the program. Pupils of Mr. Slutes Grade 8 class sang several three and four part songs, directed by Mr. R. Harle. A reading, The Night Before Christmas was given by Hazel Webber. Margaret Goheen played a piano solo, "Fantasia in D Minor". Christmas carols featured the December meeting of Maple Grove Women's Instit-, ute. A solo "Christmas" by Mrs. Ivison Munday, and readings by Mrs. Morley Flintoff were much enjoyed.- The Recreation Council of Bowmanville has engaged Mr. Elmer Finnigan to give in- struction in the basic princi- pls of figure skating. Pirates and Police in the cast of the B.H.S. presentation of the "Pirates of Penzance" include Ken Crawford, Earle Brown, Gerald Brown, Ken Buttery, Barry Johnson, Jim De Geer, Keith Shackleton, Doug Heyland, Donald Cole and Art Maguire. Year End Message from Scugog's Mayor Malcolm No one will ever know with what purpose.This I intend to continue. trepidation I began the year 1974. It There was a fear that our was like starting out to plough a field municipal council would not operate on a strange farm, with no markers as close to the people as was and ten thousand people watching. formeriy the case. Anyone who It was an experience to remember, attends Qur meetings can see this but one I would think twice about has not happened. Judging by the before tackling again. number of people who come and go, From now on we can always say, some meetings must sureiy be "What did we do last year?" participatory Democracy in action. because every situation that arises As we are aiways open to suggest- will have some relationship to a ions, we hope it wili continue to previous one. As I said last year, this împrove in the future. Rareiy does a experiment has to be a success; only person wait more than a week to the relative amount of success is in approach councîl on a problem. In question. I will leave you, the people short, our municipal operation of Scugog, to judge. I am too close to works. the operation to arrive at a proper We àpp'reciate your patience conclusion. My councillors still like during the past year and bope to each other (the observation of a become more usefulto you, year by local reported), the office and road year. After ah, in a few years these departments still work with a will trying times wiil have become the and appear to enjoy it. Together 'good oid days.' they make a good working group. I'd May I wish ail of you in the like to think I have had a small part Township of Scugog the very best in keeping it this way. during the Christmas season. Christ- I have started writing memos to mas is the season of happiness and council with my views on any happiness is crazy arithmetic. It subject I feel needs to be reviewed. multiplies when you divide it. Let's This is done, not to sway council nor ail give it a try because it really to create a problem, but simply to works. Throughout the coming year, overcome potential problems by 1975, may God richly bless you ail. council discussion. My solution may Most sincerely, not be the best but if it leads to a Lawrence Malcolm, Mayor better decision it wiml haveu served its Township of Scugog Is The Need So Great? Following the recent police raid on the local pool hall, we have received several letters from young people condemning the police for 'their actions, and this newspaper for publishing the details, and the names of those charged. Two of the letters, both from young ladies, appear in this edition and stress the need here for a suitable place for young people to go and enjoy themselves. So far as the police action was concerned, they were merely doing their duty and we certainly make no apologies for them. Several com- plaints about the pool hall and the frequenters had been received, along with information that drugs were being sold and used there and they acted in answer to those complaints. There probably would have been no untoward incident if they had been allowed to carry out their search of the premises and the people without interference from a young man who chose to become involved twice, in allegedly obstrue- ting police. We at this newspaper do not make the news, we merely publish it so the public will know what goes on in the, town and area. Details of the raid and the resulting charges were pub- lie information, obtained from the police, the same as details of accidents, or other activities. If the information were not published as accurately as possible in the newspaper, the news would be distributed by word of mouth over the back fences, with each person adding his or her own version, until the incident was exaggerated and distorted to the point of being unrecognizable. Surely, it's much better to have the accurate details in print without being glamorized. Personally, we have every sym- pathy for those who have been innocent bystanders but were charg- ed anyway because they were there. The courts will determine their innocence or guilt later. In the meantime, they and their parents are going to go through a consider- able amount of inconvenience, expense and anxiety. No doubt, most of those same parents at one time or another have advised their sons against patronizing the pool hall, feeling that it was not a desirable place to be and their warnings had been ignored. The girls who wrote the two letters, stressed the need for some place here where young people, both girls and boys, could go for recreation, dances or just to talk. Such a spot would be great for them, but a costly project. Experience here along this line hasn't been too encouraging. The Rotarians put a great deal of time, effort and money into the 'Drop-In Centre' at the old Cream of Barley Mill and it fizzled out. There was also the Kiwanis Park on Jackman Creek that again involved considerable expense and energetic support of club members. It ran into problems of many kinds, all to often vandalism by destructive types who tossed the picnic tables into the creek and wrecked other facilities. It also was abandoned, we understand, because it was being used for other non-conforming purposes by drug users and lovers. The latest effort by the service clubs and the Recreation Dept. of the Town is the new swimming pool at Memorial Park and we can't help wondering how long it will be after it's opened before the dressing rooms will be filthy or wrecked. The majority of young people in the- town are responsible, and normal, but one has to admit that there is also an active minority element, either on drugs, alcohol or mixed up in some other way, that seem hell bent on wrecking "A Mockery Mr. Editor: In reference to the article as printed in "The Canadian States- man" of December 18, 1974, I would like to voice some complaints. The article I refer to is the front page blurt regarding the narcotics charges. To begin with, Bowmanville has not brought out a decent place for young people to gather, and, in effect, our youth must resort to massing in said pool hall for entertainment. One might advocate the closing of said pool hall, as it is a* blemish to our "shining metrop- olis". There has seldom been a gathering place for anyone who is single and-or new to this area. 1, myself, though I have never venturedto doso,,Imust resort.tO tle "gaming sport" of bingo, or, else, partake in the imbibing of alcohdL. Neither are favorable preferences. Therefore, I for one, stand with these Bowmanville youths in their desire to frequent our billiards hall. Thus, we have these many youngsters choosing between a sedentary life in front of the television sets, or frequenting the pool hall. It would be understand- able if there was another place to mix and meet, but then, what do we have? Unless they are in possession of automobiles, recreative ventures are very limited. If I was male, 1 think I would probably be a pool hall "bum" myself. I have been fortunate enough to spend some time, at times, with a few of the charged boys, and find they are quite receptive to me. I find, all that I met, quite honest and open youths, friendly, considerate, understanding, and with the infinite youthful desire for "fun". To you parents who are associated with these lads, my congratulations. For although there is some idle mischief quite normal among youth these boys are basically fine examples of our upcoming generations. I believe those who have told me that they knew nothing of the narcotics found, and that it was not in their possession at any time that night or any other night. They are victims of very circumstancial evidence. To those who advocate this action of mass charging in a public place for possession, I can only pity you for having closed your minds to these fine boys. But the tragedy of the whole thing is this article. In it, the boys have been cited as charged with posses- sion. Although there were no A Safety Poem If every one who drives a car, Could lie a month in bed, With broken bones and stitched-up wounds, Or fractures of the head. And there endure the agonies That many people do, They'd never need preach safety anything they touch. Frankly, we don't know the answer to the problem. The high sehools and churches in the area are already being used extensively by young -and old and probably will be put to more public use in future. But, there is no way that anyone or any organization we know of is going to set -up a meeting place just for young people to hang around in. This is only our opinion and we'd certainly like to hear other points of view from readers. In the Dim, of Justice" convictions, this single act has already marked a slight on these lads. This statement, of the said charges, is slanderous and, no less, defamatory. I also wonder when the "Canadian Statesman" prints their paper, for if they are as most papers,they have accumlated know- ledge before the victims were made aware of it. For instance, summons to at least two of the boys cited were not issued until late Wednesday afternoon, and one of the boys read about his summons in the paper before he received it on the following day. Is there no reservations concerning the privacy of the individual? I can only say that where many are concerned, if convictions come of .this incident, it will be a mockery of justiceThe Canadian r constitution states, that all men are innocent until proven guilty. But in this instance the reverse of man being guilty until he proves his innocence seems to be the case. Rew can these boys be charged with possession of a narcotic when they were in a public place? The evidence could have been there at any time before any of these boys arrived. It has been suggested that it could even have been a police plant, for in these times it is apparent that there is no honesty to be found in our country. The initial act of this charge in a public place is totally irrational and utterly ridiculous. Thus my fervor in proclaiming that latent convictions resulting from this incidence would be a mockery of justice. My congratulations to the Durham Regional Police Officers who have finally brought to Bowmanville the injustices, the idiocy, and the cruelty so prevalent in the United States. Keep up the work men, we are only one step from our neighbours. In other words, we have lost our Canadian status of 'fairness and our claim to impartial justice and freedom for all man. In conclusion, I would like to say that I am amazed at the vindictive- ness demonstrated by a few of this town's citizens. I see we have some way to go before we reach our "true love and brotherhood". 1, for one, am proud to know and like some of our youth, and personally, would rather find myšelf amidst these youngsters than a few of the more upstanding citizens of Bowmanville. I wish all a good holiday and the peace and love of Christ. Thank you. Laura Visser Anv more to me or you. If every one could stand beside The bed of some close friend And hear the Doctor say "No hope" Before the fatal end, And see him there unconscious Never knowing what took place, The laws and rules of traffic I am sure we'd soon embrace. If every one could meet The wife and children left behind And step into the darkened home Where once the sunlight shined, And look upon "the Vacant Chair" Where Daddy used to sit, I am sure each reckless driver Would be forced to think a bit. If every one who takes the wheel Would say a little prayer, And keep in mind those in the car Depending on his care, And make a vow and pledge himself To never take a chance, The Great Crusade for Safety Would suddenlyadvance. and )istant Past 49 Years Ago Thursday, December31, 1925 Slemon, Mark - at the residence of the bride, -on December 23, 1875, by Rever- end Wm. Jolliffe, John Slemon and Pamella Mark were united in marriage. Miss Agnes Vanstone is visiting friends in Montreal. Mr. T.W. Stanley, leader of the Trinity Church choir was presented with a leather club bag, by members of the choir on Sunday at the close of the evening service. Mr. W.J. Bragg spoke a few words of appreciation and Miss Eliza- beth Painton, made the pre- sentation. The local OHA hockey team defeated Oshawa 2-0 on Mon- day. Local line-up included goal-Colwell, defence - A. Piper and Densem, centre - Avery, wings - Moise and I. Piper, subs - Osborne, Martyn and Luxton. Oshawa - go4l - Smith, defence - Carter and Palmer, centre - Lott, wings - Rowden and Houck, subs - McTavish, Stephen and Garri- son. Mr. Gordon Chartran at- tended the funeral of his aunt Mrs. William Lingard, Port Hope, who was killed Christ- mas Eve when thrown from the cutter in which she was riding. A passing car frighten- ed the horse and it bolted. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Blanch- ard and Arthur entertained about 100 young people at the party recently. The Wilbur orchestra furnished the music. CCNA