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2 The Canadian Statpsman. Bowmanville. November 17, 1976 Section Two EDITORIAL COMMENT Santa's Coming to Town We were going to make some comments about the forthcoming elections in this area now underway with a full slate of candidates, but there is a far more pressing item to discuss, namely the impending arrival of Santa Claus to Bowman- ville this Saturday morning. Nothing except a major calamity can take precedence over that glorious event. Last Sunday afternoon he was in Toronto for Eaton's annual present- ation that was colorful although, frankly, we didn't think the tele- visión commentators were as good as in former years. Now, he is on his way to this community and dozens of people all over the area are busy as bees preparing their floats and costumes for the great extravagan- za. If you are a newcomer to town, you may not be fully aware of the tremendous effort that a dedicated but small committee puts into this parade. They begin their work and their planning soon after the parade is over each year, and have been doing it for several years. And each year they try to select a suitable theme to apply to the construction of new and unusual floats and outfits that are all produced locally by folks who feel the non-commercial parade is a worthwhile effort. Businesses and service organizations send in their annual contribution to the committee so they'll be able to plan and budget their way and hope to break even. A special fund raising effort is put into the selling of parade buttons and that also helps to overcome the expense of bringing bands in from distant places and quite often providing them with refreshments. It's a costly business buying materials that are continually increasing in price, but somehow they seem to work out the details without too much fanfare and come up with a better parade each year. From what we've heard, the Bowmanville Parade's reputation has become so widespread that many fine bands are eager to come here to perform, knowing they will have a hugh crowd to watch their efforts and also aware that the organization behind the show is a good and reliable one. So, whatever else you had in mind for this Saturday, do try to postpone it so you can be a part of the fun and entertainment that will be put on for your benefit and for the benefit of every kid in the area, no matter how old or how young he or she is. The whole affair. will really put you in the Christmas spirit. The System Works A growing and increasingly inter- esting organization has begun to wield at least some influence with the federal government. The Cana- dian Federation of Independent Business is seeking to speak for the multitude of smaller business own- ers, who in the aggregate, are the real key to Canadian prosperity. In our preoccupation with big business we tend to forget that by far the largest amount of commerce and employment in this country is provided by the multitude of smaller firms. These business people provide a valid cross-section of Canadian opinion, so it is interesting to take a look at their thoughts on current affairs. Each month the members of the federation vote on a ballot directed to at least three pieces of proposed legislation. The November issue of "Mandate", the bulletin printed by the CFIB, carries the results of a previous poil. On the question of whether or not the nwmbers were in favor of the federal government's anti-inflation laws, 60 per cent voted in favor and only 37 per cent were opposed. In regard to seat belt legislation, 56 per cent were in favor and only 41 per cent were opposed. As this column mentioned last week, chief opposition to anti-infla- tion controls cornes from big business and big unions - for a very good reason. In both cases these groups believe they are powerful enough and tough enough to stay on top in spite of uncontrolled inflation. Those who do not possess such clout still believe that some sort of control is necessary until inflation has be halted. That does not mean that smaller business people and unorganized labor like controls. It certainly does not mean that they believe we should have such controls as a permanent fixture in our way of life. It simply Letter to T Yellow Journalism Bowmanville, Ontario November 15, 1976. Dear Sir: Re your headline and accompany- ing photo and cut on page 14 of the Canadian Statesman, November 10, 1976, "OPP Stage Raid on Elmhurst Seeking Underage Patrons": We realize that you cannot publicize the names and photos of the accused who are underage, but if a photo is deemed necessary, why not one of the adult hotelkeeper accused in this case? Your newspaper could be accused of the invasion of privacy of innocent means that a majority of Canadians realize that inflation has reached such a point that unusual measures had to be employed to bring the spiral to a halt. There is a widespread suspicion that Mr. Trudeau is basically a socialist and as such dreams of the day when government will exercise even more control of our personal lives than is the case today. To that theory we take immediate objection. Capitalism and the profit motive have come under increasing attack in recent years. Those who do the attacking seem to forget that the principal of free enterprise -is the basis on which this country, along with the United States and Western Europe have grown. And that growth has provided the highest standard of living and the most widespread possession of luxuries the world has ever known. Why then, is it so bad? Admittedly, not every person in our western society is rolling in wealth - but you'd better believe that the have-nots are a far bigger and more bitter class in the rest of this world's nations. Don't imagine for one moment that everybody in Russia or China has as much as his neighbor. It just isn't true. The fact is that capitalism in our part of the world is about to achieve its finest hour. The days have passed when a big business owner could enslave his workers, force them to live in high-rent company homes and forget about them when they were too tired to work. A new social consciousness has been evident in most employers of labor, and where the responsibility to share the fruit of hard work has been missing, our governments have enforced it. There are darn few slaves in this land. In fact we sometimes think the former slaves have taken over their masters. - Wingham Advance Times he Editor patrons. 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ILe-tter Dear Editor: CONFUSED Water plus sewer bills equals Tax Bills--and as it appears by what you read and hear, the enormous 'Monster' Regional Government. Each and every one of our citizens or taxpayers is in one simple word, "CONFUSED". And when one is confused, one must go somewhere or do something to get unconfused. But, as I read the local newspaper lately and over the past three years, I begin to realize that most of our people don't know where to go. When the Ratepayers As- sociation holds a public meet- ing, only a few people show up and they don't get the elected people out who should be able to answer their questions!! Yes, respect must be given to our Mayor, Mr. Garnet Rickard who is usually there to answer questions to the best of his ability. You also see Councillor Ken Lyali appear on the scene lately because of the publicity; he is seeking the office of Mayor in the forth- coming election. But, who are we concerned about? Three years ago, we elected our first Regional Council - a milestone in the history of Bowmanville, Clarke, Darlington, Newcastle and Orono. We became known as the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle and ceased to be part of the former United Counties of Northumberland and Durham, but became a part of the new and so-called better regional government (called the Region of Dur- ham) and what a change and confusion we got ourselves into. First of all, we set to work and decided to split our new Corporation of Newcastle into three wards, Bowmanville becoming Ward 2. The ward system does ensure that there will be equal representation from Bowmanville, Darling- ton and Clarke, and I feel this is only fair. Now, within these wards is room for the follow- ing elected representatives: The Mayor gets elected b'y all three wards, because he ultimately will preside over the proceedings of the entire council. We will now take Ward 2, Bowmanville, as an example. Three years ago, you did elect by acclamation, Mr. Garnet Rickard. Acclamation means no one ran against him or opposed him, thus making him the first man to dare to dedicate himself to that awe- some task of Mayor of the newly formed Corporation of the Town of Newcastle. Put- ting himself in a wide open position for public criticism. But, do you remember what else you did on that election day three years ago? Well, to bring you up to date. You elected Ivan Hobbs as Region- al Councillor and you elected Don Allin as Local Councillor. Now, do you know the duties of these people? 1. Mayor Garnet Rickard represents the entire Town of Newcastle (that is Darlington, Bowman- ville and Clarke) at the Regional council meetings and local as well. 2. Ivan Hobbs was elected as Region- al Councillor for the Town of Bowmanville. He was to fight on your behalf at the Regional Council and also sit on the local council to see to it that Bowmanville gets its fair share. 3. Don Allin in the position of local couneillor means that he also must fight for local issues pertaining to Bowmanville. He attends the local council meetings and must make sure that, as decisions are made, they are fair to ail concerned in the area of the new Corporation of the Town of Newcastle. I have made the following N yEN , CCOR/A/GTO TNE L A;rE5fPl- My ol/)A A BA OUR OL'/VAN,* sto the observations during the past three years: 1. That to get a new system of government going is most difficult and indeed very expensive. And, yes indeed, if it would show results I can endorse this move as long as it is for the betterment of us all (not just the City of Oshawa). 2. I feel Mayor Garnet Rickard has done his best and utmost and has done a fair job, under most difficult circum- stances. 3. I would like to know what happened to our former Mayor Ivan Hobbs who is supposed to represent our Town of Bowmanville at the regional level? Where has been his voice over the past three years? He should be answering our questions as to why this confusion in the water and sewer bills. Did he vote in favour at the regional council to have our sewer rate established by means of the reading on our drinking water meters? How did we get into this mess? Someone said we had a surplus on the water of X number of dollars and we had a deficit of XX number of dollars on our sewers when we went into the Region or when the Region took over our water and sewer system. If so, how come?? We did not add to our sewage disposal plant and AIl the services such as water and sewer, storm drains, sidewalks that went into the new subdivisions were paid for by the developers at no cost to the town. If someone said the town was in debt in the water system, I could maybe under- stand this due to the new water filtration plant that was built. But, I would like to know what happened to all the money that was received by the Town of' Bowmanville from the lot levy system. This means that for every house that was built in our town in the past years, the builder has been charged a certain a- mount of money. Four or five years ago it was about $300 per home and now, I hear figures of $600 or even $1,500 per home. This money is supposed to be used to pay for services, for as the town groys in population, the demand for services naturally increases. 1. The sewage disposal plant may have to be expanded. 2. Bus transportation may have to be provided. 3. Fire protection equipment may have to be enlarged. 4. Streets and sidewalks will have to be updated. 5. Parks and recrea- tion areas Will have to be set up. 6. Indoor recreation facili- ties will have to be provided. The lot levies are supposed to cover part of the above mentioned services. I would like to know why don't we have any of these? Surely, the Regional Councillor Ivan Hobbs should be able to give an answer to our regional questions, or is that asking too much? And Councillor Don Allin should be able to answer questions pertaining to local matters. I would urge each one of our taxpayers to take time and come to a Ratepayers Assoc- iation meeting or attend the upcoming candidates meet- ing. Ask your questions! Maybe you will get the answers. Maybe you would like to help by letting your name stand for one of the positions in the upcoming ele-tion, it is a great reward to be of service to your commun- ity. It also pays well in today's times. Your Regional councillors get $11,000 at the regional level and $5,000 at the local level, in total $16,000 a year, an amount for which I feel the taxpayers deserve a certain amount of feedback so the confused may become uncon- fused. Editor Your local councillors re- ceive $5,000 a year for part time political career, also worth in my opinion, some feedback. Yours truly, 'Confused' Robert Dykstra Dear Editor: A few comments on the secondary study proposals offered at a recent special council meeting: A proposal for a new north - south arterial road on the eastern edge of Bowmanville. I do not understand the need for such a road. The present residents would be saddled with the municipal share of the cost, then the town would be under pressure to develop the east side of the new road, (as occurred with the west side of regional road 57). The aternative; an east - west arterial road entering road 57 around the present Jackman Road intersection. The cost of this alternative would be borne totally by the developer, being on his land, being in keeping with the regional policy of user paying. Bowmanville, Village of Newcastle, Oshawa, Whitby and most other lake oriented municipalities have free ac- cess to lake oriented recrea- tion. Why does Courtice not deserve the same considera- tion? There was no proposal for any such facility for Courtice. Are they to be expected to pay 'for the privilege (Darlington Park)? There were three instances of medium density housing abutting present develop- ment; on the south side of Concession Rd.E., on the west side of Waverley Road and on King St.W. (possibly commer- cial). I feel, due to weaknesses in the town's present medium density by-law, that this type of dwelling should not abut existing residential develop- ment. We should also consider the possible drop in resale property values when this type of development occurs. Our present high school is on the eastern perimeter of town, while the proposed new site, if you can imagine this, is in the identical position in a town double in size. What about all the students to the south and west? Surely, the more desir- able site would be the field north of Lord Elgin School (or that proximity). It would split the town more equitably than the proposed site. Some consideration may have been given to develop- ing, in conjunction with C.L.O.C.A., the Bowmanville Creek Valley, from the mill pond to BaseLine Road, but it was not. The Mayor asked the ques- tion I had in mind, "Was any thought given to ways of bringing the Waverley area closer to town by another access or any other ideas?" It seems that the area is destined to remain as is due to the expense of crossing the creek. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. I am very interested in this expropriation thing, how come it has taken so long to come out? In fact, how come it was allowed to occur? It is part of a subdivision agreement, yet the building has proceeded with makeshift measures. Why? Now, Mrs. Cowman is voting on it without any background. Why? Maybe soneone involved with this subdivision agreement would care to enlighten us as to why the taxpayer should foot an expropriation bill to make life easier for a developer? Mary, I do scerely hope you are showing improvenient and the T1. L. is working. Yours truly D)ennis Sadler Dear Editor: We wish to thank you for all the coverage you gave to the "Meet the Candidates" meet- ing held at M.J. Hobbs, November 17, sponsored by Mitchell's Corners Home and School Association. Your co-operation and un- derstanding each time I was in your office was most encour- aging. A special sentiment is felt by all of the executive for the consideration shown to ail residents in the Ward 1 rural area when you placed one of our news releases on the front page of "The Courier". On behalf of all these residents we There is one type among the species Man that puzzles and saddens me. In an age that congratulates itself on its openness, its honesty, its "Let it all hang out" attitude, the hypocrite is still very much with us. Some people might think the 19th century was the golden age of hypocrisy. Certainly, it set sone high standards in this line. There were the manufacturers who preached enlightenment and progress on the one hand, and on the other worked children 60 hours a week in their factories. There were the men who brayed of chastity as one of the prime virtues, and dallied with prostitutes. There were the men who spoke glowingly of a gentler way of life, and set savage fighting dogs on one another. The list is endless. And the women! Oh, but weren't they the hypocrites, too? Just as tough and voracious as any woman of today, they hid these traits behind a facade of gentility, humility, helplessness and fainting fits. It was an era in which the public mouthing of the Christian virtues was only exceeded by the private materialism, corruption, and some- times downright viciousness of the middle and upper classes. Well, then, have we gotrid of this particularly obnoxious type, well mto the second half of the 20th century? Not bloody likely! Perhaps we're not quite as hypocritical as the Victorians, but I wouldn't want to bet on it. All that's changed is the terms of reference. No manufacturer today could get away with hiring children. But don't think they're less heartless than their forebears. At least, in the 19th century, you knew the boss was a bastard. Today a company can "reorganize," and turn half a dozen middle-aged men into the street by an "executive decision." Many men in today's society still practise a double standard, one for themselves, one for their wives. A man who gets drunk has had "a few too many." A woman who gets drunk is "disgusting." A man can go to a business convention and have a little fling with a call girl. If his wife kisses a couple of guys at the New Year's Eve party a bit too warmly, she's a sex maniac. We have politicians who spout of peace and plan for war, doctors who preach against drugs and tell you cigarettes will kill you, even as they butt their 50th coffin nail of the day and pqp a couple of bennies to keep going. 25 Years Ago Thursday, Nov. 8th, 1951 Shakespeare's, The Mer- chant of Venice was presented by the Earle Grey players of Toronto on Saturday night in the town hall before an estimated audience of over 400. Just for the record snow came to Bowmanville on Friday, November 2nd, and with it the reminder that there are only 40 shopping days until Christmas. Frank Stenger, 26, who lives on a farm in Enniskillen with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Stenger was a stu- dent in the same school in South Germany, as Prince Phillip. Headmaster of the famous Salem Schools was Kurt Hahn, an anti-Nazi who escaped Germany shortly be- fore the Nazi rule. Mrs. Henry Barraball, Orono's grand old lady, cele- brated her 100th birthday on Hallowe'en Day. The five winners and their topics at Blackstock in the public speaking contest in the semi-finals were (1) Donald Olbey, B.T.S. "Wisdom"; (2) George Marlowe. Central School, town, "Royal Visit to Toronto"; Catherine Bailey, Blackstock, "The Eliza- beths"; (4) Beverley Cowling, Central School, town, "Life in Korea"; (5) June Wood, Shaws, "Western Oil Reaches Ontario." say "THANK YOU". Residents appreciate know- ing of a meeting before the fact, equally if not more so then reading of a happening that concerned them but that they missed from lack of sufficient publicity. Many volunteer groups such as ourselves give many hours towards goals that benefit the very young, the very old and those who are in a position to choose one or the other, depending on the circum- stances. Factual papers such In the Dim. and )istant Past 49 Years Ago Thursday, Nov. 24th, 1927 James Gale, for mny years editor of the Bowmanville West Durham News which he and his brother Harry per- chased in 1883, and sold to M.A. James and Sons in 1907 and amalgamated with the Canadian Statesman firm, died in Brantford on Saturday. Fletcher's orchestra fur- nished its share of the program at the final concert in the Opera House on Friday of the series sponsored by the Agricultural Society. Top drama club winners were Newcastle with 73 points Bowmanville 65, Orono 6 Tyrone with 59. W.J. Bagnell has in stock the new Rogers Batteryless Radio. George Garbutt has been' chosen organist and choir leader of Colborne St. United Church, London. His is the son of Rev. John Garbutt. Mrs. Cassel M. Tait and 18 month old daughter perished in a fire in their home yesterday in Edmonton. Mr. Tait, a photographer, born in Bowmanville, narrowly es- caped with two older children he was able to rescue. R.H. Collacott informs us he has plenty of good coal for sale, at the Tyrone Station. The Jamieson brothers, Tire Dealers and Vulcanizers, lo- cated in the Statesman block have been appointed dealers for Dominion Tires. as the Bowmanville States- man and the Courier provide informative and enjoyable family reading, that is up to date. At this time, a special vote of appreciation goes to Liz Armstrong for the splendid job she is doing in covering school activities in this area. Again, many thanks. Mrs. J.H. Lloyd, President of the Mitchell's Corners Home and School Association We have pillars of the church whom you wouldn't trust as far as you could bounce a bowling bail in a swamp. We have all kinds of characters who will cheat on their incone ta- and then berate people on welfai for "ripping off the government." We have teachers who "Can't understand the attitude of young people today," completely forget- ting that they themselves were insolent, lazy, and not even that bright when they were young people. We have mothers who got in the family way at 19, and had a shot-gun marriage, bewailing the "sexual licence" of their daughters. We have fathers who deplore at length the slothfulness of their sons, conveniently ignoring that they had to have a good boot in the tail from their own fathers before they'd even carry out the ashes. We have school trustees who will double over in an agony of glee after hearing a filthy joke, but in public sternly deplore the "pornography" children are being exposed to in their school literature. They are the type who will respond with chuckles and even belly laughs to the sexual leers of Norman Lear in Maude and All in the Family, but thunder fulminatingly against a fine novel like The Diviners by Margaret Laurence. They are the type who don't want anything racier than "The Bobbsey Twins" taught in school, but will shout with ribald laughter at srmut on television and take in every restricted movie in town, laughing when there is bloodshed on the screen, and nudging heavily when a, couple of naked bodies start squirming on the celluloid strip. What about today's women? Are they less hypocritical than their great-grandmothers? On the who" I'd say yes. They're just as blas irritating as ever, but they're mo honest. They still cry for no apparent reason, but they know there's no ?ercentage in pulling a faint. They d probably just get a glass of water in the face. But even the women are a long way from being out of the woods, when it comes to hypocrisy. And many of the biggest hypocrites are "surface" feminists. They want all the perks of the new freedom and all the treats of the old "essence of woman." Oh, well, "Let him who is without sin cast the first stone." I'm certainly not talking about me and thee, gentle reader. But aren't you a little sick of them - all those hypocrites? gšmKmmEmmmmmmmmmmmmmERmmmm=aU M and . N Suga and Spice j M By Bill Smiley.N Double Standards