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MONO WEEKLY TiSES, wyEESMY ORONO WEEKLY TIMES second lw MOË i Egi*aton Number f«U Pgl.iùd evry IThuxsdgy nt the oifice of publmm#ÂÔ. Man Ue.Oro. Ontamo. Ph... 38M A JOB FOR THE CHAMBER 0F COMMERCE The Orono Chamber of Commerce has, this year, an opportunity within the next month to provide a service to the electors of the Township of Clarke and Orono. This opportunity cornes about due to changes in the election aet which has dispensed with the traditional nomination mneet- ing for ail public elected officiais. The Act niow requires that a candidate submit bis paper to the Township Clerk, properly signed by ten qualified electors, prior, to a specific date. Under these conditions there is ne forum wbere a candidate can express bis views or be questioned. He could well be an unknown quantity even after election day. It may well be that a considerable number of can- didates may seek election this year to municipal and edu- * cational offices and this corner feels- they should be pro- vided with the means to present their views pcrsonally, oni local issues. The creation of a forum by the Chamber invitingal candidates to participate would stimulate intcrest in the * individual e 'aod idates and provide an opportunity ta elector- ate to choose, their candidate on a more knqwledgeable basis. The Chamber would have to set stringent rules for the forum and the forum would have to be se' chaired that it adhered to the planned program. It must be remembered4hat good government is the resuit of a well informed electorate. TO YHE VICTOR To the victor go the spoils and in Northumberland and Durham these spoils belong now to Allan Lawrence, the successful Conservative candidate in Monday's election. Mr. Lawrence, won the riding through a concerted and energetic campaign along with a denouncement of Pierre Trudeau. 17he Conservatives of the riding rallied around their candidate to present a total front to the electorate. Congratulations are certainly in1 order to Lawrence w,,,ho will now play bis part in the affairs of this community and the nation as a whole. There is nqo doubt that be can ,p,)ay it well bavîng had e>feirience in the Provincial field, aic displaying bý is ability and energy in the recent electîun. Russell C. Honey isIfot to be forgotten, for- dutring the, past ten years lie bas served the community and the eleýctor- ate witb diligence, concern and action. There would be few that would deny this. His efforts and workcannot go-un- noticed and he deserves many words of praise and tbanks.- The electorate has spoken and-so be it until parlia- .aent is dissolxved again to go to tbe-,country. MINORITY GOVERNIVENT Seven general elections in the past fifteen ýyears bave presented five minority governments in Canada witb the present situation being the worst yet. Only on two oc- casions bas Canada bad a strong mai ority government and ibis was due to the political phenomena and spirited image of John Diefenbaker and Pierre Elliott Trudéau. This im- age, however, fades and we again return to no clear-cut xnajority in the government. The only course to Canada today is restraint and statesmanship in Ottawa. We doubt the people or tbe pal- îficians' want another election immediately. Can this be achieved? é'w would like to answer this question because at this point party politics could well be the downfall of our parliamentary or democratie system, where rule must be a co-operative affair with a lot of, give and take. It is Canada tbat must receive our concern rather than any particular party. If such can be achieved it will only be sboft lived. Minority governments, in the past, bave gained sup- port in spending but are restrained in taxing. Tbis is a' one-sided show and Ieads to greater deficits and- assists in spiralling costs. Spending and taxation go band in band. Minority government will also lead to tbe erosion of power from Ottawa. The federal government is faced witb a number of young, -vigorous' provincial leaders making demnands on the federaltreasury and autbority. The British Columbia government bas granted $200.00 to its senior cit- izens and now approacb the federal bankroll to pay the greater portion. Can a weak government in Ottawa deal w,,ith such demands wben ail parties, are considering the next election. A rminority government in Ottawa will find itself in a Middl.etoni Stephenson Wectding A weddingý cerenîony at the. Or- 0110 United Cburcb Saturday 1Oct- ober 7th -united in miiarrýiage .RKatb leetin Atm idletoni, daughter of 70r. amidMrs. Edgar -iddjfleton of Qrono and Jtobedr (cy Stepfli- sosoniof M -l ad fra'obt Steffhcns'on g oNewcastle. The cer7emîony. was perýformIIed by Rev. Basil Lon)g arnd the Churcb whicb wawa can NIi , wa decorated witb containiers of glad- ioli, carnations and mumis. The bride, attendeâ by Mýrs, Carol MaeGregor, 'wore 4ý white Swiss dotted organza' wedding gown with an Empire waist, long full, sîeves caugit zat the' wiist witb satin cuffs and a long f low- ing train fastened at the Empire waistline. Ther bridels veil was of white tulle witb lace edging held together witb a flowered tiara and sihe carried a bouquet of wbite shasta miums, and red roses. The matron of bonour wore a pinik peau de soie dress with wbite.lace trim, an Empire waist- line witb a large bow at.i lie back. She carried a bouquet of white n iums withl pinik roses enicircled .with bine tjiitud imuniis. Weddinr<1iiic aspaedb Mr-s. Steija Mýorton and GngCýealdjîe eide Yeu The 111the~r of the biJde wore aý Jlng gowjn oýf hot pilik c knît, Witlislvreibode-dtrim and a corsage of piand vwbite carnations witb yellow roses. SThe mother of tbe groom wore a long gown, of blue crimpknit_ and ber.corsage was o f pink roses with pink carnations. TWe reception was held in the Cburcb Hall. For the boneymoon trip ta points north and -the U,S,A,, the bride wvore a blacl< and white erim.pknit slack suit for ber trav- elling costume.1 1On their rcturn Mr. and Mrs. Stephenson il take up residence in Brampton. Out of town guests 'at thewed- ding came from Bramnpton, Orillia Oshawa and Scarborougb. and we are witnessing an English backlash especially from the west and no party can really lay çlaim to representation across die nation. Any present party ne' v in Ottawa wil have difficulties in this area. One thing the election, has settled for the time being is any hope by Conservative bopefuls 'of a leadership con- vention. The Conservative gains have squashed this possibil- ity for the time bcing. As in the beginning restraint and statesmansbip, is the prime factor at Ottawa today. W. FRANK REAL ESTATE LIMITED SU4 Kluag Street EaaM Bowmùanville -3393 Toronto 923-91 orS Hope Offlce 885-4 For ampt, co 8s efn d. ont ce when buylag! or Sluing for e largest sel. ectlon et rtiesin the ame Oro Are* pr«eesasv« yFoster 983-5801 Wiliam Tul"n (Ken4al) 9 -5420 Ray FInnie 277- 80 (Bethany) L)ane Found 623-3965 Roy Strong 52 r il Rthauy Your Shoppn Centre for MexsmdUdalédg Tim= ~WATÇHFA BRI(GHAM PIFES CC(4RETTE LUGETERS CHOCOLATES MAJTS BILLIARDS und Barbershop William 9. Hall, B.' comme Chartered Aýccountant Phone Newcatle 987-4240 AlAay Wi nesday Sand Satur i Scenes of,/ Clarke Towhnship A Collection of ',Ô1 Acylie and Water Ciro'u Paintings by Mrs. M. ReT9ngïto4,ý on display at "The M$lage Gift Shoppe"p, Highway /2ý NewciasU-e, from- October Oto November 21st. Open /very day, il to 5 except Wetlnesday and Sunday. -,AIMMUUMFr