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Celebrate'5Oýth Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Percy VanCamp The 5th Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Percy VanCamp was celebrated with a family dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Merrili VanCamp on Friday evening, September 19,. followed with Open House in the Christian Education room of the United Church, Blackstock on Sunday, September 2lst. About 200 guests attended and helped to celebrate the happy occasion. Mr. and Mrs. VanCamp who was the former Elva Wright, were, uni ted in marriage at the bride's home in Blackstock on September 23, 1925. The couple have a family of two boys and one girl, Merrill, Keith and Aileen. Mr. and Mrs. VanCamp received many cards and congratulations which were much appreciated.- Photo Courtesv Port Perrv Star Check and Cou ntercheck OnttConc;liScene by Warren Lowes r he sound and fury of çalitical conflîct is somewhat tpsetting ta the nervous system, and the real issues aeoften Last sight of in the smaiike and stLeamI. Such was the scene at the Pines Sr. Public Schoal, Sept. 25 (as reported in the Statesman iast week) when spokesmen for the Rice Construction inter- ests attempted ta justify the establishment of a "retire, ment park" on 273.5 acres of land at the lake front adjacent ta Wilmot Creek. From the viewpain.it af .gocad planning practice the Issues are these: -Is the parcel of land in ques- tion suitable for the purpose described in the proposai? -Is the land better reserved for agricultural use? On the first caunt we have the judgement of such plan- ners and consultants as the late Mr. J. Layng, who found thelakeshore loation iuçh cooler and damper in spring and faîl seasons, and therefare suggested that there might be same problems for older people who are inclined ta suffer from rheumatism, arth- ritis, kidney disarders and asthma. On the second count, one has only ta consider the Environ- mental Assessment Report prepared by Bird and Hale Ltd. for (and at the expense af) 'the Rice Construction people themselves. This re- part points out (page 7) that "'these soils represent the better agricultural sails in Durham County for general farming." And further (page 4) "The area was overlaîn by Lake Wisconsin an?E«the soîTs are lacustine deposits and farmi a plain of fine textured water laid sediments. This soil is classified by the Ontario Soul Survey as Newcastle loam af which there are 19,300 acres in Durham County." t is further stated that the land has been used as an apple orchard as well as pasture for over 200 head of beef cattie. Since we know that the loss of good growing land is the subject of mounting concern ta agrabiologists, demograph- ers, geographers and that long array of specialists who are ,charged with the responsibil- ities of keeping the growing populations fed, there should be littie need for debate regarding the logical use for this particular parcel. The priority in the years ahead will be for food, therefore all other discusion is extraneous and confusing. Sa let us take a look at the lineup of protaganists. The Rice Construction peo- ple, of course, are vehemently in favor of the proposai and have maunted a professional Madison Ave. campaign which has not let up over the past twa years. Mayor Ric- kard, who has came out strang for a sane and orderly approach ta the matter of zoning, sees this latest push as a bull-dozer attempt ta gain preferential advantage., The newly elected M.P.P., Daug Moffatt, stands firm on his pre-electian pledge ta champ- ion the cause of preserving farmland for future generat- ions. Councillor Entwisle ap- poses the project an principle. Councilior Lyall weaves a waffling course which seems ta lead nowhere and implies that the concern af agrobiolo- gists and environmentalists is unfaunded. Councillor Caw- man, an ingenue in the political arena, finds herself in a bind sa pleads for the future comforts of we decrepid aid codgers of declinng years who would like ta find new lodgings . .. and particularly for those wvho have a sizeable savings tuicked away in an aid sack and really dont need much help, except passibly in how and where ta spend it. Sa this is the scenaria. The playerswha take the variaus parts are revealing their real concernis. At electian time the ardinary citizens will have their turn ta speak thraugh the ballot, but in the interim, the Ratepayers- Association of Ithe Town of Newcastle, who gave lip service ta the principleof preserving farma la nd for agriculture last spring, now has an appartunity ta prove its metal. by E.P. Chant "Money can't buy happi- ness, but it sure cornes in handy when you've lost your credit cards." 1 dan't remember exactly wha said that, but I think it was in Readers' Digest. Who- ever said it, though, was quite right- as is anybody wha says anything about money, for it has sa many facets; 50 many connections with aur society that just about anything you say aboutit is bound ta be true. Money is gaod stuff. True - it buys shelter, foad, medicine - ail the things we need ta live. Maney is bad stuff. True- it encourages robbery, prostitu- tion, and other forms af crime and it also creates greed. Obviously, then, maney seems ta have bath advant- ages and disadvantages. The only thing yau can say definitely about it is this - it isn't a fad. Maney has been araund in one form or another ever since man has wanted things that hie doesn't have the capacities ta make himself. t has become a very, very, very dominate part of society - this may sound crass, but it does help the world go round. t certainly wouid be inter- esting ta see the world withaut it. People wauid be working for nothing ta make thîngs that don't cost anything ta buy Anything that you think is siiiy now would be dwarfed in siiiiness when you think of a bank in a saciety with na mny more interesting is the possibility of replacing aur currency with something else. 1 think I'd make the interna- tional currency a fruit ("Tan- germes are the root of al evil."). Whenever yau ate yu'd be putting your money where yaur mauth is. Purses would be repiaced by bushel baskets. we would have fo bank at big refrigeratars (that's what I cail "coid hard cash"). Instead of wanting ta grow up ta be business tycoans or WHA hockey players, kids would want ta be orchard farmers. A bit far-fetched, isn't it? Well, just in case the situation ever daes arise, The General U.C.W. meet- ing, held in the CE. Centre Sept. 30, was opened by the President, Jean Adams, who read a short poem concerning "Friendship" A very interesting slde presentatian, prepared by miss Beatrice McLean, was shown by Jean Ferguson with Gladys Thompson reading the script . These pictures fol- lowed the warding of the New Creed, a cantemporary ex- pression of Christian faith, authorized by. the General Council of the United Church af Canada in 1968. A brief devational relating the "Tremendous gifts of God" was read. Prayer was offered and the collection received. During the business portion of the meeting, the Regianal Meeting in Maple Grave on Oct. 20 was announced - anyone wishing ta attend and stay for the noon meal is asked to contact the President by Out of the M'uouths of Babes Oct. 14. Joan Thampson intro- duced the guest speaker, Sergeant C. Whyte of the Durham Regional Police, who spoke of his work in the "Youth Bureau Branch" which was set up in 1968 ta deal with the problems of youth - under 16 years of age. Sergeant Whyte autlined the variaus types of affences deait with an d how these are handled, speaking very simp- iy and revealing himself ta be a most sincere and dedicated policeman genuinely inter- ested in the well being of the youth of this area. Police and parents alike should set a good example and have firm guide- lines and ruies, thus, earning the friendship and respect of aur yauth. Variaus pieces of literature dealing with human relationships were available for the ladies. Thanks ta Sergeant Whyte was ex- pressed by Sharon Essery. A dainty lunch brought the meeting ta a close. Section Twun remember what Hoimes almost said, "Put nat your trust in fruit, but put yaur fruit in trust." My philasophy about money, however, is this - "Do not put trust in yaur maney, or your maney in trust (or yaur money in fruit), but spend it." I love ta spend maney. I lave ta buy things that 1 don't even need - especially if they are an sale. You nex er knaw when yau may need samething, sa yau might as well buy add things on sale. For instance, I dan't even like tap dancing, but if Here's eight money-saving ways St. Clair can help. Choose from a selection ofp're-pasted dry-strippable wallpapers in pattems to suit every room in your home. *g Prices Effective Until October 18, 1975 Midtown MaLi The paint and paper people Telephone 576-2431 The Canadian Statesman. 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