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2 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville October 20, 1976 Section Two EDITORIAL COMMENT Just As Well It Failed From most reports, it would appear that the CLC's big Day of Protest on October 14th was not nearly as impressive a show of organized labor's strength as Pres- ident Joe Morris and his colleagues would have liked. The turnouts were smaller than predicted and certainly will not have much efLcet on the government, which was supposed to be the purpose of the walkout, to protest the anti-inflation program. Frankly, we suspect the purpose was two-fold, to protest the AIB program and also to see just how successful a nationwide strike would be. Had it gone over with great success, the leaders would feel that they really could bring this country's industries and services to a complete halt anytime they wished to exercise their power for almost any reason. That's why we feel it's a good thing for Canada that the Day of Protest was a fizzle. It showed Joe Morris that workers, whether union- ized or not, are not just a bunch of sheep, willing to follow the leader without doing their own thinking. It would be a dangerous situation if a group of individuals could in effect become more powerful than our elected representatives in parlia- ment. We only hope the results of the experiment will be duly noted by the CLC's hierarchy and filed away as a noble effort, not likely to be repeated. C,/yo& c/ PZJC pI/BY77/ &> /-/E Order is First Requirement Even the most inobservant person today is becoming concerned by our seeming inability to control new and dangerous forces within our society. There is ever more frequent talk of "the breakdown of law and order." Most of us fear that even small communities like ours may event- ually degenerate into tiny counter- parts of downtown Detroit. It is possible that the Hitler years in Germany have something to do with the relaxation of those hard and fast rules of behaviour at all age levels. Combining with older people's disgust and revulsion at the treatment humans had to undergo in Nazi Europe is the experience of those who lived through the depres- sion years and their determination that their children shall never undergo similar hardships. Whatever the causes, it is evident that the disciplines have been softened to the point where society is being tyranized - by youngsters, by vandals, by criminals - and we seem to be helpless to control their depradations. In that phrase, "law and order" there is a key word - order. Primitive man did not commence his long climb out of the swamp until he found that order was a necessity. It was when humans discovered that individual whims and preferences must be kept within the limits of an orderly plan that rogress commen- ced. What a pity that a million years of experience in this regard are disappearing in the age of scientific enlightenment! Order beings - or should begin - as soon as a child can comprehend. It cannot be left for the time when a salaried school teacher takes charge of the child's few hours in the classroom. By that time it is too late, as most conscientious teachers will tell you. The well-ordered and useful citizen is the one who learned in his or her first years that some rules must be obeyed and that to break them brings painful consequences. Painful consequences, of course, are where the law steps in, either in the form of parental spanking or, in later years, a term in the cooler. The child psychologists have had a field day in recent years. Parents, teachers, employers, even ministers have been persuaded that the finâl sin is to stifle the individual, be he child or man. His imagination and creativeness must be given free reign. But no human ever does his best when he is free to go his merry way in total disregard of those about him. Now the tragedy is that the pendulum may swing too far the other way. Legislators are learning that the public is demanding a return to law and order and the return may be far too harsh. Surely, by this late date in time, we should be able to find that proper mix of discipline and imagination which could prove the foundation for a better world. -Wingham Advance Times. Mayor Replies o Queres To the Editor: In response to numerous phone calls and letters regarding taxes, a resolution was passed by Council that I should reply to these various 1ueries. Although it is somewhat fficult to reply to everyone's questions in a general letter, I am setting forth some pertinent infor- mation which hopefully will help to clear up some uncertainty. First, I want to thank the Town Treasurer, Mr. Descent and his Staff for assistance in compiling infor- mation. Secondly, and perhaps unneces- sarily, Iwould point out that taxation is divided generally into three areas: local levies, regional levies and educational levies. This is not new, it has been this way for as long as most people can remember with this difference - the Regional levy has replaced the former County levy. The Region has accepted by legislation a much greater and more significant role in Municipal Gov- ernment that that of the County - mainly in Planning, extension of services and in Social Welfare. Some of these responsibilities were hand- ed back from the Province: others were transferred from local Munic- ipalities and all of these changes took place after extensive studies and many public meetings over a period of approximately 10 years. To make comparisons regarding taxes, one should compare the taxes they paid to the County and services received from them during the years 1970 - 1972 to the amount of taxes paid to the Region and services received during the years 1974 - 1976. Municipal taxes are levied against property and it has been clearly evident for the last several years that the cost of prviding services has risen faster than the economic growth of the Municipality thus causing municipalities to reduce the level of service, seek other sources of revenue, improve the efficiency of operation, strengthen the economic base, finance by debentures or increase taxes. As municipalities have not fully restructured their system of mun- icipal financing, the net result has been an increase in taxes. Prior to establishing the budget for 1976 I proposed a resolution which was endorsed by our Council, requesting all Boards and Commis- sions dependent upon this Munici- pality for revenue to keep their 1976 expenditures within the limitations of our economic growth and the guidelines expressed by Federal and Provincial Governments. Boards of Education said this was impossible for them to do. Regional Council was very close to this achievement and the Council of the Municipality of Newcastle did keep within this recommendation. Enclosed with the 1976 tax bill was a card representing a one-dollar bill which showed how the tax money was used, per dollar. When one's tax bill in 1975 was $500.00, each dollar of that sum was apportioned in this way: - For Local Purposes 28 cents or $140.00 total, for Other Purposes 3 Durham County's Great Family Journa! Established 122 years ago in 1854 Also Incorporating The Bowmanville News The Newcastle Independent The prono News Second class mail registration number 1561 Produced every Wednesday by THE JAMES PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED 62-66 King St. W., Bowmanville, Ontario LIC 3K9 CNA JOHN M. JAME Editor-Publishe S r GEO. P. MORRIS Business Mgr., BRIAN PURDY Advertising Mgr. *U LP"' DONALD BISHOP Plant Mgr. "Copyright and-or property rights subsist in the image appearing on this proof. 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Any unauthorized reproduction will be subject to recourse in law." $10.00 a year-6 months $5.5u strictly in advance Foreign - $21.00 a year Although every precaution will be taken to avoid error, The Canadian Statesman accepts advertising in its columns on the understanding that it will not be liable for any error in th advertisement published hereunder unless a proof of such advertisement is requested in writing, by the advertiser and returned to The Canadian Statesman business office duly signed by the advertiser and with such error or corrections plainly noted in writing thereon, and in that case if any error so noted is not corrected by The Canadian Statesman its liability shall not exceed such a portion of the entire cost of such advertisement as the space occupied by the noted error bears to the whole space occupied by such advertisement. I Letters to the Editor I 73 Alonna Street, Bowmanville, Ont. Oct. 17, 1976. Dear Editor, Mary and Readers: First, to the so-called con- cerned citizen (E.J.V.) in your research you must have overlooked C.W. 490, a motion moved by Mr. Lyall, though lost when the question was put. I found my questions on housing in my area got answered in our local store, seems people who purchased the homes have now built up enough equity to afford hous- ing in Metro. That either says very little for our town, or, illustrates the need for GO Transit to extend to Bowman- ville. Mary, how was your vaca- tion? I missed your letters, though no one else has expressed those sentiments. My project recently has been investigating the latest brainchild of some overpaid regional beaurocrat, L 35 (the proposed land fill site). I recently took the time to drive around the proposed location. Topographically the area is beautiful. There were few residences most of the land being fallow. The roads were either gravel or dirt. Since then I have read and heard many conflicting re- ports: - 1) the land is class two and three, to, being class five and six (agriculturally use- less). 2) The present residents don't want it, to, there are no residents in the area to protest it. 3) Varying cost (all large) of building regional roads to the site. The region has just built a new scale and brick accessory buildings at the Darlington site, at $? cost. The region has just passed its Official Land Use Plan, the area is Major Open Space. How much will the proposed site cost? The studies? The public meetings? The possible O.M.B. hearing? Are there no alternatives? Land fill sites remain useless for years. I maintain there is an alternative: - In cooperation with the Regional Municipal- ity of North York and Metro- politan Toronto investigate the feasibility of a major recycling complex. Its loca- tion in the area of our mutual boundaries, possibly north- west of Pickering. I feel sure the Federal and Provincial Governments would help with the funding of such a project. Many European metropolitan areas have built such com- plexes, let's have a look at them. The original investment may be a lot higher than that of a landfill site, but is it? Is it not better to return to use those, non-renewable re- sources that we are oh so quickly consuming? Surely, over the years of use such a complex will return its own investment many times over in reusable resources? Can a landfill site? If we, the taxpayers, allow L 35 to proceed it will probably set recycling back at least 10 years! Give it some serious thought. Ask 'your regional and municipal candidates. With the recent controversies over the A.I.B. I leave you with this thought, if Ontario Hydro receives cabinet approval for D.G.S. What becomes of those companies that contract with their employees for settle- ments close to the Hydro rate and the A.I.B. rolls it back? There are few companies in this area presently paying anything close to what Hydro does. Yet if they increase their rates to the equivalent they will exceed the guidelines. This would lead to the possible loss to Hydro of some of its employees. Is that the reward our federal government offers to a company that tries harder. Yours trul Dennis Sad l[er Oct. 6, 1976 Dear Mr. James: Our club, known as the North Oshawa Western Horse- men's Assoc. will be hosting a benefit horse show for the Oshawa District Assoc. for the Mentally Retarded on Oct. 31, cents or $15.00 total, for Regional Purposes 16 cents or $80.00 total, for Educational Purposes 53 cents or $265.00 total. When one's tax bill in 1976 was $600.00, which is a 20 per cent increase we find that: For Local Purposes 23 cents or $138.00 total, for Other Purposes 3 cents or $18.00 total, for Regional Purposes 18 cents or $108.00 total, for Educational Purposes 56 cents or $336.00. The average taxpayer then with a 20 per cent increase, paid $2,00 less te his local Municipality. Why are tax increases greater in some areas of the Municipality than others? In 1974 the Ministry of Treasury, Economics and Intergovernmental Affairs set up what is known as Transitional Mill Rates. The object was te phase in the burden of the shift of costs of services provided over the whole Municipality during a five year period. Briefly, what took place was that in 1974, 12.57 mills was added te the mill rate for Bowmanville taxpayers; 9.83 mills was deducted from Darlington taxpayers; 5.28 mills was deducted from Clarke taxpayers; and from Newcastle taxpayers, 11.71 mills was deducted. These rates are adjusted down- ward by 20 per cent each year in at Picov's Horsemen's Centre in Whitby. We were wondering if you would give us some coverage in the newspaper regarding this up and coming event. We have worked very hard at putting it together and really want to make it a huge success. I am sure anything you might print would help us out a great deal. I have enclosed a flyer with the list of events there will also be refreshments avail- able at the show. We have also arranged to have a clown to entertain the youngsters. As you can see we have a pretty full day scheduled. We would really appreciate any help you might give us. Yours truly, (Mrs.) Donna Gibbs Secretary-Treasurer Nawtonville, Ont. Oct. 15, 1976. Dear Johnny: Some time ago I wrote a letter sounding off about our exorbitant taxes. So many people wrote me, or phoned, or accosted me wherever I happened to be, backing me up solidly for my stand, that I thought I should write again. And then I read many protests similar to mine, and hear voices complaining, so that I sense a great deal of criticism is abroad concerning what is happening not only here, locally, but is seems that everywhere there is discon- tent and lack of confidence in our leaders. Years ago, before regional government came into being and even before Harmony (where we lived before retir- ing in '61) was annexed as part of Oshawa, there were groups of people who felt it an honor to serve, without pay, on planning boards and on school boards. It was quite a thing to be known as a School Board trustee, - one was really proud to be working for the good of the community. My husband served many years in that capacity, while I worked on Welfare boards, etc. So now, what has happened? No one works without pay. Bowmanville and credits to the other Municipalities are reduced by 20 per cent. The Council had the option of shifting the costs by a formula using 100 per cent, 75 per cent or 66 per cent. Council chose to shift at 75 per cent of the costs. 100 per cent would have had less impact on the rural areas, at 66 per cent the impact would have been greater. There are variations in assessments and the equalizing factor that is used, other costs and debts which have been hanging in limbo for a few years have now been cleared up. It has taken several years for our taxation system to drift into the complex, somewhat antiquated sys- tem we have today. There are real strides being made toward a more equitable method of raising money for services provided. A few weeks ago we held a meeting with the Board of Education RegionaJ and Provincial Officials and from that discussion it appears that taxes next year can be kept within our assessment increases. In the foregoing I have responded to a Resolution of Council therefore, I will not express my personal opinions at this time. I shall be pleased to repond to any further queries. G.B. Rickard Mayor Town of Newcastle. And such pay it is. Why, take School Board administrators, ,-r is that their correct title? Their salaries run into some- thinglike $43,000 and on down for lesser administrations. I guess they are called Bd. Education Supervisors? At any rate, these people are the ones that head up or direct policy, etc. and they sure get well paid. I have worked as a Volunte- er at the local Public School for the past 3 years, and never received a nickel. So this year I decided that if there was so much money to throw around, then surely I was worth a bit? 25 Years Ago Thursday, October 11th, 1951 Constable Alan Densem and O.P.P. Constable Ray Kowal apprehended a pair of Mari- time men on a charge of attempted break-in at Bow- manville Fuels on Sunday, who pleaded quilty as charged in court on Tuesday. Seventy-two B.H.S. cadets in full uniform will form part of a guard of honor on Friday in Trenton, when Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillip visit Trenton. Mentioned as possible cand- idates in the forthcoming provincial election for the province are George Walton, Ted Woodyard, Ed. Friesen, Frank Jamieson, Roy Nichols, Elmore Scott, John Richard and James Campbell. Winner of the tractor plow- ing event at Northumberland and Durham Plowing Match held at Stanley Allin's farm, Orono last Wednesday, was Earle Brown, Newcastle, in the boy's and girl's under 20 category. London Life Insurance Com- pany announces the appoint- ment of R.L. King as Indus- trial Branch Representative at Bowmanville._ At St. Paul's C.G.I.T. meet- ing Joan Mutton, and Ruth Rombough told the meeting about their stay at Camp Pretoria in Oshawa. But so far, no dice. And then I attended a SEAP meeting recently. It was a real good meeting, and I learned a lot. But, the evasion in the veiled questions and answers (when any were given) was apparent to all there, and I thought, no wonder things are in a mess, when such a simple thing as a direct answer to a question is not forthcoming. Why all the secrecy? Surely to goodness some things need to change? Maybe In the Dim and )istant Past 49 Years Ago Thursday, October 27th, 1927 Short addresses were given by Miss Helen Cryderman and Mr.Lorne Jackman, and a recitation by Ida Goddard at the next Sunday evening service in Trinity United Church. A Halloween Party will be held on Monday, October 31st, in the Lecture Room at St. Paul's. Admission is 25 cents and 15 cents. Come in costume and win a prize. W. Ross Strike was elected president of the Oshawa Presbytery recently. Jury and Lovell will be holding their popular One Cent Sale this week. Clarence S. Mason has in stock new coats for Women and Misses, priced at $22.50, up to $35.00. Percy Philp, Nestleton was the winner of the special Junior Farmer prize of a trip to the Chicago International Show. Miss Vera Shortridge, Thornhill, Manitoba is visiting ber grandmother, Mrs. S. Shortridge, Solina who has been ill. The Port Hope paper recent- ly gave much praise to an address given by G.H. Dickin- son, B.A. of the B.T.S., on "Character Education" at a recent convention. some new blood in the present government would help? Where has all that good old fashioned love of country and the good of all disappeared? Is money the most important thing now? We have so much in Canada to be happy about, and a standard of living second to none. Yours truly, Queenie Fletcher. P.S. - Hope you keep well. Stili love our weekly "Statesman". By Bill Sm iley PoliticalvisionIs. There are quite a few big, black birds floating around these days. Or had you noticed? No, they are not black geese on their way south. They are vultures. They may not look like it. They may more closely resemble political pundits, media munipulators, or triumphant Tories. But they are vultures. They are scrawny and hungry as they circle impatiently, waiting for the moribund body to fall down and become a carcass on which they can fatten. That staggering corpus on which their beady little eyes are fixed is the Liberal Party, which composes the government of this fair land at the moment. A Gallup or some other poll revealed recently that the Liberals would receive only 29 per cent of the vote, should an election be held when the poll was taken. Add to that the increasingly virulent tone of the media toward the rime minister, and a gag le of fair y minor scandals nvo ving prominent Liberals, and it woul appear that the vultures will soon be goring themselves. T ere certainly is a faint stench arising from the Liberal party these days. But it is not the stench of death. It is more like the odour of a body that needs both a strong purgative and a good, hot bath. I don't pretend to be a political seer. Nor do I owe any political prognostications to any political affiliation. In short, I don't give a diddle for any of them. But it doesn't require more than a modicum of common sense to realize that the Liberal party is far from being on its last legs. Anyone who thinks otherwise is indulging in wishful fantasies or a form of self-hypnosis. That includes the political vultures. I think they are goin to go right on being scrawny and hungry. Remember, you read it here first. The Ijberais may have absorbed a few stiff punches in the solar plexus, but they are a long way from going to the mat and being counted out. Why? Use your head, man or lady. r et a out the polis and the press. Nobody ever won an election with either, or both. People, not polls, elect governments. And people are the most unpredictable crea- tures in the universe. They don't base their votes on logic or reason. They base them on all kinds of crazy things. They base them on emotions like greed and fear. They base them on glibness and charisma. They base them on such things as Margaret making an ass of herself on TV or Maureen having a hard time with ier first baby ,i these days, when tne tube is so - vital in a politician's getting to the people, thelatter base their votes, in many, many cases, on dazzle rather than dependability, on rhetoric rather than reliability. A pity 'tis. 'Tis pity but 'tis true. When the crunch comes, who ar you going to vote for? Earnes_ youthful Joe, with his jowls jumping like a unior John Dief.? Or suave, elegant Pierre of the Gallic shrug, the seemingly utterly reasonabe approach, and the charm of a professional actor? Be honest, now. Add to that a few other facts. Trudeau has the solid su pport of his party, if only because he has led it to two successful rabs at the gold ring. Clark was elected leader of the Tories by barely more than one half of the convention delegates. Add again. Trudeau is a skilled and experienced politician. He has shown that he can be at the same time loyal to his henchmen and ruthless when need be. Clark is comparatively untried in the politi- cal arena, is rapidly gaining skill, but hasn't had a chance to be either loyal or ruthless. He hasn't dared. Add some more. The government controls the purse strings. This means patronage and post offices and ension cheques. And don't tell me at's nineteenth century poli- tics. It ain't. Look for some sudden benevolence by the government on he eve of election. And again. Don't count too much on the prime minister's current unpopularity. Mackenzie King was one of the most cordially hated prime ministers we have ever had. He suddenly became very popular and won an election, when he introduced the baby bonus. See last paragraph. Another fact. There are millions of die-hard Liberals in this country. They'd vote Liberal if King Kong or Idi Amin (not much to choose there) were running for prime minist< What do you think they will do ïhr an election? Roll over and play dead? Add to this that Quebec, despite its disillusion with its own Liberal government, will go at least ninety per cent Liberal. They may not lovç Trudeau, but when it comes to a- choice between a guy named Pierre and a guy named Joe, there is no choice among French Canadians. Trudeau will get a licking in the West, but that is not where elections are won or lost. While it may be on the ropes, cut and bleeding, the Liberal party is a long, long way from being carried out of the ring, feet first. Here's m prediction. Pierre Trudeau wi eat Joe Clark for breakfast. If he doesn't, I'll eat three copies of High River Times for my breakfast.