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8 The Canadian Statesmnan, Bowrnanvilie, June 2, 1976 Section Two "Qtt of Cele-.brate Thei.r 0Birthday.,s TheMouths of Babes" by E.P. Chant 1've now written fifty-one ai these columns -~ thirty-eight in a row since returning after a year-long break. 1 wonder why 1 should be drawing a blank now. For a couple of years nowu 've been writing things that don't need to be written, things that did, persona] comments, objective comn- ments, and comments from other persons. Wrath has beený incited, as weli as thought (where it neyer existed 'be- fore). I've had good replies and, of course, not so good replies. I wonder, now, after ail of this experience why 1 -can' t think of a dam (thi aiwayss been a family column) thing to, write, except.... an article on why I can't write anything. Look at the subject matter available - international irn- cidents such as the return of Richard Nixon, the deterior- ation of Mao 1Tse-tung, and the declinie of the British pound; national issues such as Pierre and his Ottawa Follies (or "How to Handle a Scandai"), the unemployment rate, the inflation rate, the dying Great Lakes, the ail shortage; and local issues found right here in "The Statesman" in the < eloquence of Kenneth Lyall, the beautiful'poetry of Marion Taylor Ford, and the hard- biting writings of the staff reporters (for instance, the war against obscenity which Rosanne and Eddie Cook will celebrate their birthdays May 28th and June 3rd, 1976. Rosanne will be two-years-old and Eddie will be four-years-old. Parents are Edwin and Violet Cook. Grandparents are Mike and Ann Zachanowich of Newtonville and the late Mr. and Mms F. R. Cook of Bowmanville. deserve to pay Iess for car anýd f ire insu ranoe 1 riey do at Abstainers'. Because our experience has, shown that abstainers have fewer accidents, fewer home fires. That's why we can in- sure for Iess. If you're a non-drinker, cao you afford flot ta look loto Abstainers' insurance for your home and your car? osborne P&Shank dns. Agency Ltd. 108 Liberty St. N. Bowmanvilie - 623-2527 ABSTAINERS' INSURANCE COMPANY The ont y Canadien Company providng automobile and lire insuronce exclusvely ta abstainers, requires a reviewer to count ail the swear-words in a nigbt's entertainment before evaluating the play - if it is evaluated at ail). And, yet, witb ,'aIl this materiai, I can't think of a tbing to write, except, as I've said, writing about my trouble of not being able to offer you anything this week. I feel like a kid who is going in a public speaking contest (sorry, 1 mean an "oral communica-, tions festival") and can't think of a topic. The resuit is a stereo-typed, dull five-minute speech on how to write a speech. In my case, I'm telling you bow ,t o n ot wri te a col umn. I etenid to you y deepesýt apologies for thisoccu-rrnCe and I promise that it wiii neyer happen againi. Forgive me.. Editor's Note: If you recal E.P., the three plays were Buget Higqhlights The following are ighlights of Finance Minister Donald' Macdonaid's first budget, wbîch was broughtdown in the House of Gommons last week.' Exténsion of the number of weeks an employee must work before being eligible for unempioyment insurance, fromt eight weeks to 12. Plans ta change the way in which companies'- allowable profits are calculated in order to bring price increases in uine with anti-inflation guidelines, while bringing more business- eýs under the scruti.ny, of the federýal government's price conItrais-. An increase in the rate of excise taxes levied on large cars and a reduction in the weight limit ta 3500 pounds at which the tax take An excise tax of l conditioners in cars trucks evaluated as "goo tainment, and as thought, it was comi as remarkable in tii age that three playý found that did nc 'lobscene" langui don't you stick t instead of consider self a dramîa critie' a lot happier w:itht things in life, if youc right the world ýail bi 24 HOUIRSEVC by thie Durham Home owneo-s Service LUd The Company was formed by the many years combined experience respected contractors in fthe Durham area, Its primary purpose is 'to safeguard members f romoverchargîng und pc MEMBERnSHýiIP BENEFITS *.24 Hour Emergency Service * Day or Nîght Protection * Double Guarantee * Free Estimafes * Guaranteed CompIefion * Specialized Service " Latest Me thods and materials " One Coul Convenience " Credif Convenience* " Ail trades available " Convenient central billing e Expert advîce MEMERSIP EEONLY $25 YEARLYI 572'm9 m5e07 0 Hîgher income tax dfe- ductions for chiid care expenses paid by working wîves or single parents. Reduced taxes on small business profits, increasing the amount $50,000 to $150,000 which is subject to a lower taxation seale. Lifting the freeze on corp- orate ýdividends ta aliow an încrease of eight percent in annual dividends effective October l5th. An increase in expenditures from $33.9 billion ta $39.4 billion,' and a budgetary deficit of $5 billion, which is up slîghtly over last Year. Teaicher ts effeet. Ho oe $100 on air ore sand smaii Gladys UJitviugt, a grade six - teacher at the Knox Christian d" enter- Schooi in Bowmanville w4s an after- given 309 students composi- imented on tions to read last FIiday but is day and sbe won't have to mark them. 7s could be The compositions were ot contain poems or prose written by age. Why each of the students from o writing grades one ta eîght at tbe ring your- Knox school and they were ?You'll be written ta express apprecia- the simple tion ta Mrs. Uitvlugt now that jont try ta she bas been teaching for 25 ýy yl.ourself. years. At a special student as- sembiy last week, she was presented witb a binder con- taining the words of appreci- ation by Peter Hiemstra, one of ber students this year. Three otber students present- ed ber with flowers. Mrs. Uîtvlugt bas been teaching at the Knox Cristian Schooi since it opened in 1957. OBITUARY GORDON JOHN ALLISTER MARTIN Gardon John Allister Martin, beioved busband of Beryl Wilkins and dear father of Lynda, '(Mrs. Harry Litt- 1er), passed away after a short illness at the Oshawa General Hospital, on May 15, 1976. Son of John and Alice Martin, hie was born in 1902 in of Bethel, and raised in Port Perry. H1e joined the Standard oor Bank and for several years worked at variaus branches in Ontario. Later be lived in the Hamilton-Buriington area, moving then ta Oshawa in 1940. H1e was employed by Pure Milk Dairy, Weston's Bread, Canada Bread and by Pinkerton's of Canada before retrement in September, 1974. He married Beryl Wilkins on June 30, 1943. They lived in, Oshawa, and at R.R. 2, Bowmanville, for the past twenty-eight years:1He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. H1e is survived by bis wife, daughter, and granddaughter, Shawn. Being the last of his family, he. was predeceased by a sister Ethel, Port Perry; brother Thomas, Brampton, and sister Annie, Epsom, wbo died in March of this year. Services were heid at Morris Funeral Chapel, Bowman- ville, on Tuesday, May 18, witb, the Reverend David Harris officiating. Palîbearers were Messrs. Alan Martin, Robert Alds- worth, Russell Hardy, Fare- well Blackburn, Mark March- ant and Howard Wesley., Interment Bowmanville Cemetery. 7,00000 worth of stolen goods has been returned to us. Th is as ail Spring Stock (Some sI'ightly'soiled) J Take advantage of these BigBigTY on Suits 5Sak -Sit Leisure Su'its Thurs. eFr1. Sat. Jun 3-4-%5 I TEMPERANCE ST. NORTH - NEXT TO T-D BANK I DO W~MAVIL I CLARK PACKERS Now selliig retail mieats. 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