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8The Canadian Statesman. BOWnianville, June 29, 1976 Section Two Celebrate 50th Wedding Annîversarv' Mr. and Mrs. M.C. Wyman ceiebrated their Sth wedding anniversary on Sunday, June 2th, 1976. An Open House was beld at Zion United Churcb C.E. wing, arranged by their two daugh- ters Mrs. Maurice Stepbens and Mrs. Hans Geîssberger Jr. and their families. Their tour grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Wyman were there to welcome many relatives, friends and neigb- bours from Thunder Bay, Wawa, Manitoulin Island, Windsor, Hamilton, Bramp- ton, Bancroft, Peterborough, Fenelon Falls, Collingwood and Kitchener. Many letters and telegrams of congratulations and floral arrangements were received from members of the Ontario and Federai government, Mayor of Oshawa, Mayor, Town of Newcastle, Chairman of the Durham Regional Board, President, of Zellers Ltd., and Gideon International in Canada. A special plaque was presented from tbe offi- cial board and congregation of St. Andrew's United Churcb. Gre at Strides Made Du'ring India's Three Decades of Inde pendence, Say by Liz Armstrong bicycles, razor blades and From a Canadian point of electric fans, tbree decades view, India is stili an under- ago because'she "bad been developed country. passed by during the In- However, in the opinion of dustrial Revolution" the Bowmanville Rotary In 1976, bowever, India not Club's guest speaker last only produces these commod- week, any comparisons be- ities, but bas added motor tween the two countries 1 eiceralas n s "subjective and not coniiplete- planes to tbe longlist of man- ly relean. ufactured products wbicb Wýhat matters more, accord- bear a Made in India stamp. ing to India's deputy bigh Mr. Baksbi more accurately commîssioner in Ottawa, are described bis country as a the giant strides tbat bis "poor and unevenly developed country bas made over the nation" that was aspiring to ast tbree decades since the reacb into the twentietb nation gained its indepen'd- century. "Tbougb India is ence in 1947. very old," be explained, "it Kamai N. Bakshi not only bas a very modern side too." gave7p bis Bowmanville listen- Prior to gaining its' inde- ers a bost of examples to illu- pendence in 1947, India was strate the recent progress governed by more than 500 India bas made, be also maharajas and tbousands of dispelied many common mis- British 'coliectors' wbo conceptions that westerners weren't interested in the have about bis country. development of education and In terms of manufacturing other social programs wbich for example, Mr. Baksbî would benefit the generai stated that India was incap- populace. able of producîng ber own When independence came, O L Speaker the Indians chose a demo- cratic form of golverniment which Mr. Bakshi described as being very similar to Canada's federal system, in- cluding an independent judiciary and a bill of rights. in 1947, India was a land of plagues -and famine, Mr. Bakshi said. "In those days, if God was merciful, hie would take only several hundred thousand lives cluring a choiera or malaria epidemic. " Though the 1945 famine in Bengal claimed between one and three million lives, for the past 29 years the nation bas successfully cbecked both famine and serious epidemnics. "We've had problems," Mr. Bakshi added, "but no one has died because of lack of food." Agricultural production in India as grown considerably though three per cent of bier food is stili imported. Mr. Bakshi pointed out that bis country now produces 116 million tons of grain coin- A D 5 I i ALSO POOL CHEMICLAS, ACCESSORIES, TOYS REPLAICEMENT PARTS AND PATIO0 FURNITURE SE! THEM ALL AT POOLS 133 Taunton Rd. W., Oshalwa -0e d u à% -- - I71 z-I1129 /- pared t() only 48 million 20 years ago. vitlh the decline in healtb problems and an increa7se in food production, the life expectancy" of the average Indian bas risen significantly f-lrom 29 years in 1947 to 55 years today. Stili 11robIems Despite the substantiai gains made in many areas of Indian society, Mr. Baksbi. stated that his country stili has problems. Pres 'entiy, the population grows at a rate of 1,000,000 per month, and many people ask Mr. B 'akshi why the govern- --ient doesn't attempt to control it. He counters their question by saying that India was the first country in the world to establish an officiai population policy, and by 1984, it is expected that the number of births will decrease to 25 per thousand. Mr. Bakshi toid the Rotar- ians that India's balance of trade is not yet favorable, and that the country stili receives foreigri aid. However, in terms of the domestic economy, a 34 per cent rate of inflation wbich existed a year and a'baif ago in India bas now been com- pletely eliminated. Death of Democracy? Though many people lament Prime Minister Indira Gandhi suspension of civil liberties during the politicai crisis last year, Mr. Bakshi insisted that democracy is not dead in India. He pointed out that the emergency measures Mrs., Gandhi bas employed are clearly laid down in thie constitution. The deputy bigh commis- sioner outiined several causes of last year's crisis, including the higb rate of inflation, drought, andthe arrivai of 10 million refugees fromn Bang- ladesh. Extremists fromn both the left and right wings of the politicai spectrumn appealed to, the armed forces to heip in 1their campaigri against Mrs. Gandhi, and if these dissent- ers had been able to, cripple the rail systemn for 15 days during a food shortage, India would have starved, Mr. Bakshi explained. To avoid these severe consequences, Mrs. Gandhi invoked emer- gency procedures as an effect- ive way of preserving ber goverriment whiie it was under the stress of undemo-p cratic challenges, tbe speaker said. Mr. Bakshi added tbe frîends who have returned fromn visiting India reassure him that a sense of purpose bas been re-estabiisbed in the country and that few politicai prisoners remain in jail. Wbile the situation stabil- izes, elections have been postponed for one year, and Mr, Baksbi tbinks that critics should adopt a 'wait and see' poiicy before condemning Mrs. Gandbi's government. Relations witb Canada In the past, Canada bas traditionally erîjoyed friendiy diplomatic ties with India, tbougb a recent difference about the use of nuclear power have put this relationsbip under some strain. Mr. Baksbi regretted Can- ada's decision to, terminate its nuclear program with India, but be insistedthat his country bas not violated any agree- ments by detonating a 'peace- fuI nuclear explosion.' Canada does not recognize the use of nuclear explosions for peaceful purposes, tbougb Mr. Bakshi explained tbat they have a useful role to play. He stated later that most Canadians equate nuclear explosions with bombs and destruction, but maintained that for India's purposes, tbey are valuabie means for ou exploration and large scale eartb moving prJjects. Mr. Bakshi was invited to OBITUÂRY OVERTON GEORGE MOUNTENAY Empioyed by General Motors of Canada Ltd., in the Sbipping Department No. 77 for 25 years, Overton George Vlountenay,, aged 51 years, iied suddenly, on Monday, lune l4tb, 1976, at bis home in Hlampton, where he had re- sided for 14 years. He had also resided in Osbawa. Borni and educated in Tren- ton, be was the son of the late Tom and Laura Mountenay, and was married to Nina Brenton. Mr. Mountenay bad served in the Royal Canadian Artil- lery for two and a baîf years. Left to mourn his passing are bis wife Nina, daugbter )eanna, his sisters and bro- Lhers, Thomas, Cecil, Ed- ward, Orloff, Anita (Mrs. Walter Menzel), and Rae, ail Newtonville Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary On Saturday, Jurie l9tb, Other guests 1976, Jack and Dora Bird of celebrate were Newtonville, Ontario cele- E. Karpinsky, brated their 50tlî Golden Mr. and Mrs.1 Wedding Anniversary. Newtonville;1 A reunion of famiiy and Elliot, Newtc friends was beid at the Raymond Bruce Scarborougb Masonic Hall, and Mr. and Mi Scarborougb, Ontario. Cobourg.' Approximately 150 guests Many old friei were in attendance to honour some of wbomI the happy couple. Inciuded Bird had not see among the guests were Mr. years. and Mrs. Bird's four chiidren, The occasioni thirteen grandchildren, and two great grandchidren, ail of ceietîration for Scarborougb as well as Mr. was also ceiebra Bird's two sisters, Mrs. Pearl bîrtbday on the Poyntz and ber busband Mr. Mr. Bird comm Jimn Poyntz of Bowmanville, wonderfui birthd Ont. and Mrs. Lii Chandler of bad received 50 Hoit, Michigan. Mrs. Bird wasi laiV en-r, lbalri She wore a cors roses tîpped witi match ber gown One of tbe big] evening was a pr a plaque hy Di M.P.P., Scarbor haîf of the peopl Greetings we from: Governor. Hon. Jules Leg William Davis ai and Mayor Saur of Trenton, Marjorie {Mrs. ,William Redquest), Leona (Mirs. John Nedbam), Cam- bridge, Robert, Cambridge, Harry and Donald of Oshawa. He was predeceased by a son Ted, and a brother Lewis. Reverend Paul 'Erb offici- ated at tbe funeral service held on Tbursday at the Nortbcutt Eliiott Funeral Home, Bowmanvilie. swho belped Mr. and Mrs. Newtonville; D. Bertinsky, Mrs. Winnie onvilie;- Mr, e, Newtonvilie Irs. Don May, ends attended, Mr. and Mrs. ýn for several was a double Mr. Bird wbo îting bis 72nd isame date. nented on the Lay present he years ago. radiant in ber J-sewn gown. sage of white bh lavender to n. ghligbts of tbe )resentation of avîd Warner, Sough on be- )le of Ontario. ere received -General Rt. ýer, Premier id Mrs. Davis rider of East York, where the couple lived before moving to Newtonville in 196:3. TEàACH ' YOUR, HOBBY If you have a good kno wledge of a hobby or skill which you feel other aduits in the community might wish to Iearn, you are invited to discuss the merits of teaching if next fail as part of the Bowmanville High School Evening Class Program. If this project is of înterest to you, please contact Mr. Gary Milovick, Evening School Principal,,as soon as possible.' tlowers xvas given by NMavor operate the Newtonville Game Rickard and the Corp. of -the Bird Farm and were married Town of Newcastle.' in 1926 at the Cburcb of the School: 623-4416 Northumberland end Newcastle Board. of Educatilon SATURDAY 8:3amto 5 pmI Free Delivery on ______________________Ail Orders Over $20 THE HAWAIIAN FLOATING CHAIR Deluxe Heavy-Duty Vilnyl Strapping with attached Headrest and Footrest. ONLY $495 THE CALIFORNIAN FLOATING CHAIR Fram made of Heavy- Duty PVC Tubing with Headrest with Footrest. ONLY 38 Kesidence: 623-4229