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(From Page 2 collect 25 or more years from now are, of course, based on the asstunption that inflation will continue at the runaway levels of recent years, as the Trudeau government bas been wrestling it to the ground. I don't want to become political, but a change of government could stem tbat trend. We sbould all ptay that someone will do something to stop this inflationary, spiral, and soon. Otherwise, wben Ed Broad- bent and Joe Clark are in their seventies and collecting tbose projected indexed pensions of $100,000 or more, the price of an average home will approach $400,000. On the other side of tbe coin, one migbt rernember that Sean O'Sullivan, wbo resigned from Parliament recently to enter the priesthood, will have no pension whatsoever from five years of service to, his Hamilton constituents. And a couple of years ago, during the discussion about M.P.'s pay increases, Gordon Fair- weather gave an interview in wbicbh le laid out bis own financial affairs in some detail. As I recaîl it, after 25 years in public office, includ- ing two years as Attorney General cof N.ew Brunswick, his basic 'asset s" were a befty bank )veridraft and'a substantial rnortgage on his borne. 'While nlo une likes to discuss isow financial problems publicly, 1 can assure Morgan that, since becoming North- umberland-Durbam M.P. in 1972, t have been slowly eroding my private savings, earned over a period of years from a law practice whicb 1 had to give up. Like most M.P.'s, I spend more eacb year than cornes in. Wben nu longer in public life, 1 expect, regardless of any pension, that I will neyer be able to catch up on wbat 1 could have earned from rny practîce in those years wben I was an M.P. And, of course, I arn not yet entitled to any benefits at ail from the M.P.'s pension plan. As you undoubtedly know from your own experience, no sensible-person seeks elected public office in the expectation of becoming wealty . . .but that doesn't keep us from running. With very best regards, Yours very truly, Allan Lawrence, M.P., Ný,ortburmber.,ýland-Durhain Dear Eitor ad Readers, Wbat is manS measure of wortb? Bis fortune, tbe last enryin bis bank book, wben bie is no more? The way bie taLked, looked, the clothes hie wore? Bis arrogance of pride9, Wbat of the debit side? Destruct 'ion of The Eartb, bearts robbed of mirth9 What the accounting of joy, shelter for the bomeless head, hope to the bopeless spread? one man lives in the shade, neyer mucb money made, dies the ditor without acclaim tbuugb bis needs were the same. His efforts scarce noted as busily he strove to help the world abead. Will not bis place, more on Golden Records show? He made earth fit for each living tbîng, harmed nu human being. Whicb man will leave the greater gap wben gone? His life, the sap of life left flowing. Who will note bis going? One man left gold witb havoc in its wake, one lef t life to live for living's sake. Wbat a terrible epitapb, to have one's name noted for posterity, for eternity, as one of these who used creative technology to destroy our planet this tîme! Surely Mr. Einstein, did not intend bis mathematical genius, re split- ting the atom, to be used in a destructive manner? A Heprew Rabbi,'named Jesus, plainly understood expanding the atom but He did not use Bis scientific knuwledge for economy or for destructive purposes. He used such knowledge for the feeding of tbousands of hungry people. Maybe that is wby we have tbis knowledge among us again. A free choice as to its use. Constructive or destruct- tive? Questioningly, Mary Morris The Book of Mathew. Ail three1 other books of gospels in the Bible describe this feeding of tbousands from five small boaves and two fisb. The fact of its repetition in ail gospels proves it Truth. Don't believe it? Pity, ail doubting Thomases. Dear Sir; To my great amazement I received a reply to my letter in your last wee's paper about overtime parkin. Since the letter was critical only of the Town Fathers, I would I bave to presumne it came from tbem. The lètter was not signed and didn't make sense. 1 sincerely hope we don't bave people of this caliber in public office. Maybe the ý'WE' wbo sent the letter could write anotber letter and signi it this time. Sincerely yonrs, Les Kantor Hampton Friday, October 7, 1977 R.R. ' Bowmanville LiC 3K5 Dear Peop le, As I write this, a lovely, older borne is beîng destroyed, iîut because it was irrepar- able, but because of negleet. It may seem strange that a newcomer to this area is advucating the preservation of its unique heritage-nut just the frozen past of beautiful build- ings and dusty records, but also the living relationships between peuple and their environment wbicb are the basis of cummunity. The lifestyle of Bowman- ville residents cannot tbe duplicated in a cîty for any sum. Wby sacrifice farmland and irreplaceable buildings for the city dwellers' version of pleasant surroundings? Material gains which bave accrued to inhabitants of the metrupolis are amply offset by tbe severe deterioration of the quality of living conditions and the loss of a sense of community. Town councils that equate bigher property values and tax revenues witb prosperity and progress are doing the taxpayers a great disservice. Until sucb time as our industrial and economic power base is converted tu renewable energy sources, development as we know it now will be extremely costly and will iîîevitably become more and more expensive. (Nuclear power is not the answer because it is exemp- lary of the wurst aspects of an economic pbilosuphy that tbreatens to poison the planet wbile it bankrupts the inhabi- tants). If the whole of Bowmanville will not act to preserve its unique character, who wil? If the residents of this town don't value the singular qualities that make it an enjoyable place to live, wbo will? When farmland bas been subdivided, the grand bouses of the past dernolished for a haîf-dozen mass-produced boxes and the friendly pace of a tuwn accelerated to that of a busy city, will we look back and wonder what went wrong? We can change tbis gluumy picture if we look ahead now and wurk to retain the wealtb we already bave. I know many of my neighbours feel as 1 do. Alune we are powerless. Together we can preserve the present for the sake of the future! Jeffrey Gold Dear Sir; Last Sunday, we heard a worthwhile sermon, the theme of which was, "don't sit on a fence-make a decision-"don't leave it to others". so I appeal t0 the peuple of this area, to attend the hearings, starting, on the 27tb of tbis montb, tu stop the awful menace of nuclear waste being dumped at Port Granby, south of Newtonville. This is one time, nu matter bow busy, we must not lea-ve it to others. We should all watch closely and see how the democratic system really works in this grave issue. Can we, the peuple, stop this atrocity? Eldorado Nuclear Ltd. bas thousands of dollars to spend un advertising (tbey are a crown corporation) to "brainwasb" us with alluwing this radioactive waste to be dumped un a beautiful fertile spot on the Lakesure-wby? Why not dump this highly dangerous stuff in mines or on barren wasteland? (Thuugh that method would crea te an awful problem for future generations). Why in the middle of a beautiful rural area: To save muney, su that a few can make mure profit? Don't by cajoled into tbinking that this is "prugress! " Lt is very dubiuus if a dozen peuple from the immediate area will be employed. One mure question as- a Canadian citizen. Why do we absorb the dangers of this waste in ur area, then export, tbe pruduct to the main buvers. West Germany and Japain-who stands to gain? We most certainly in this area stand tu lose. Don't let it bappen! Make a decision- dun't leave it tu others. Mary Clarke Editor's Note: Our apologies tu Mary Clarke. The grembins gut ber letter last week. In addition to several mispel- lings, we had ber husband Bibi as the writer despite the fact that he's currently in Africa! Here's a reprint of the corrected letter. Dear Eaitor; Lateiy, we've ail heard alut of iabelling being dune, of peuple in the cummunity who speak out uon certain issues. , , for une, arn getting tired to death of being labeiled an 1"environmentalist. " Just what do peuple think of when that term is used? In my Webster's dictionary, there is nu sncb word. However, it dues define "'enviruament: tbe aggregate of all the external conditions and influences affecting the life and development of an, organîsm --- human behaviour, suciety, etc"1 I wuuld venture tu say that every man, woman and child is an "envirunmentaiist" to some degree. Snreiy we al care about the quality of life produced by external condi- tions sncb as the air we breathe, water we drink, food we eat. The very survival of the human species depends on our enviruament and 'those factors by whicb it is influ- enced. And yet, bere are some of tbe terms that have been used lately to describe su-cal- led "ýenvironmentalists"- "ideaiists", "prutesters", "4vocal minurity", "alarm- ists", "earth disciples". Let's cnt ont thîs lahelbing of people wbo express concerns about plans being made for their future without prior consultation with them. And don't left anyone tell you he's not an "environmentalist". We ail are. Dorothy Bo deni person OBITUARY MRS. MAUDE RUTHER 1FORD DALE Born in Edville, Cramabe Township,' Mrs. Mande Rutherford Dale, dangbter of the late M'vr.- and Mrs. William Ives, passed away on Satur- day, Octuber 1, 1977 in Memorial Hospital, Bowman- ville. She was in ber 95th year. Active in churcb organiza- tions, the former Florence Mande Ives, was a member of St. Andrews Presbyterian Churcb, Coîborne and a member of the Friendship Club, Bowmanville. Prior f0, ber marriage she was organist Section Two The Canadian Statesman. Bowmanville, October 12, 1977 3 Trebilcock House Was Cons tructed ifl 1858 Smithand ten years late t Elliott. Since 1961 it bas also been the location of thie Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home (formerly Northcutt and Smith). The Trebilcock House was originally a one storey bouse encircled on three sides by a veranda. This is demonstrated by the six ground floor French doors and the yellow bricks x hich decorate the corners oif - the house. on only the lower. -d storey. Later in the nineteenth century, c. 1870, a second ~ ~ ~ii~t . .storey was added to the bouse. The upper storey windows, s wbich retain their original sash and shutters, are decor- ated with limestone lîntils and the front door is surr>unided by a rectangular transiom and seligbts. The present vrandas on the north arld souh sdesof he bouse, and the porcb ati e iront door, appear todate 11om the turn of The sti e y and'a baîf rear wing, With its attractive bay window, dates from the late nineteenth century and the funeral chapel occupies the site of the old carniage house. .~ ~. ~Notes. The date for this bouse was determined from assessment rolis wbicb sbow ~ ~ an appreciable rise in value betwcen 1857 and 1859. Other By Fred Cane and Conservative in polities. McClung's brother and part- 1894 it was purchased by Paul references: The Townships of Jobn McClung built the Jobn McClung ran for tbe îer, James. The firm of and Chrîstina Trebilcock and Darlington and Clarke,ý John brick bouse at 53 Division St. provincial legîsiature in 1875, McClung Brothers was de- older residents remnember it Squair, 1927, pp. 134, 443; the in 1858. McClung was one of but was defeated by Liberal, clared bankrupi in 1884 and as their borne. In 1951, after 1911 insurance map in theý tbree brotbers wbo constituted John McLeod. In 1869 tbe the bouse then became the Mrs. Trebilcock's death, tbe vault of the Town Hall; the tbe important firm of Me- bouse was purchased by John11 prope tv of John Ruddock. In bouse was sold to Aubrey 1861 Censu's of Bowmianville. Clung Brothers, a retail bouse jjjïà in dry goods and hardware, wbich did a large business in the Bowmanville area during Ili' of Edville Chnrch, and for several years was urganist of Dundonald Church. On December 3rd, 1903, she was, married tu Argyle Rutherford, who died la 1948. They resided at Maple Grove Farm, Castieton,, for uver 50 years. In 1951 she was married to Walter S. Dale, who died in 196 1. They resided la Col- borne. Ia 1969 Mrs. Dale came to Bowmanville, a resident at Sunset Lodge. Surviving are_ tbree dangh- ters, Marlon Brown, Cobourg, Helen Rice, New York and Alice Darling, Port Credit, a brother Claude Ives, Buwman- ville, three grandchildren, and eigbt great grandchiidren. She was predeceased by a son James, in 1933. Mrs. Dale rested at the Morris Funeral Chapel until Tuesday, witb services con- ducted on Wednesday by Rev. Amacher, Rev. Gilchrist and -ReN. Frenfcb,- at the McCou- brey Funeral Hume. Coîburne. Pali-bearers were nephews Bert and Bruce Mutton, and Bert Law, and Claude Good- rich, Jack Cowie and Andrew Kemp. Many floral tokens were received in ber. memory, as well as donations to the Heart, Cancer and C.N.I.B. Funds. Interment' Union Cemetery, Colborne. Locts ofothier countries have Unemployment Insurance. What's so good about, our system?" Canada has one of flic most comprehensive UI programs in flhe western world. Itlias a relatively short entrance period and pays benefits longer. And almnost ail Canadians share in the cosf and benefits of the program. By reducing flic financial sliock of people's movements from one job 10 another, unemployment insurance lias helped to keep our workforce adaptable f0 îoday's rapidly changing social and economnic conditions. "Sure. But what about the cost to Canadians?" 1Certainly, flic dollar figures are higli. This year's UI payout to Canadians will approacli four billion dollars. But consider that figure in liglif of flhe ultimate benefits f0 the country. The UI program gives temporary financial aid to liundreds of fliousands of Canadians while fliey're between jobs. "Isn't Ut really just another kind of welfare?" Far from k. WeWfare money is paid onfly according to need. Unemploymcnt insurance money is paid according to eligibility. It's like any oflier kind of insurance. If you've worked in insurabie employment, and a situation arises whicli entifles you 10 make a dlaim, fiat dlaimn will be setfled as quickly and courteously as possible. "Weli, what do you do about cheaters and abuse?" There are fewer cheaters and abusers flian some would have you believe. Outright criminal fraud is deait with flirougli conventional channels. Some people abuse the systemn withouî even knowing iii. Here, and af times when the abuse is not really criminal in nature, we have our own staff 10 handie the problems. In any case, the vast majority of UI claimants deal with us as fairly as we try to deal with them. "How about when 1 make a dlaim and you say "no"-., If you have good reason to disagree witli any decision a UI agent makes on your claim, you have the riglit to appeal that decision t0 an independent and impartial board of referees, or flien an Umpire, of the Federal Court. You can go to tlie appeal hearing and lie represented by anyone you wisli. And if new information cornes f0 light before or during the appeal, you can go back to your agent and ask for a review of thec decision. And the wliole appeal process is free. Remember, our job is to pay you ail the benefits you are entitled to. "OK, what do you have to do while you're receiving benefits?" -Your Unemployment Insurance office can ask you to carry out what we cail a formai "Active Job Search". Your agent will want to know what you're doing to find suitable and gainful employment while you're getting your cheques. But no matter what happens, you should keep looking seriously for a new job and follow any instructions your UL office or Canada Manpower Centre gives you. Your right to conti- nuing benefits depends on it. If you'I1 do your job, weI1 do ours. The Unempiyrnet Insurance Commission and the Departmenlt of Manpower and Inmgratiogn have becozn the Canada Empbynent and Inmtigratwn Coniisùm. For a time, you'll still see our local offices udentified as Unemployment Insurance offices or Canada Manpower Centres. W/en they're together in one location, they'll be called Canada Employment Centres. Working withi people who want to work Im migration Canada Bud Cullen Minster Emploi et Immigration Caniada Bud Cullen Ministre 2029-A Il Larry Shank today announced that he has added an insurance producer to Nis staff in order to meet "the growing insurance demands and needs" of his current policy holders and potential clients. The new producer, Steve Bell, has lived in the-Durham Region with his family for 14 years, having also received his education in local schools. Steve has worked in the Durham Region in both Real Estate and automobile sales and has received the Seniorý Salesmaster award from General Motors. "Steve will increase both the efficiency and proficiency of the agency", Larry sald. Steve is a licensed pilot and his main hobby interest is f lving. OSORE & SHANK NSURANCE AGENCY