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1~ -Orono Woekiy Times, W.dneeday~ Man~ ~.3, 1094 ) Mo re by Helen MacDonald On Saturday, I crossed a picket line at the Science Centre with my family. (Okay, Dad, before you geL upset with me, read on.) As my feet mingled with those walking the public pavement, 1 decided to ask one man about their grievance. He told me, and gave me a yellow sheet of paper explaining further details. Thi is only the second pioket I've crossed in my lifetime. The first was i January, 1978 when teachers at the college I was attending marched across the campus. As the days moved mbt one week and then another, my academic year was on the lUne. 1 crossed the picket line because 1 couldn't afford w lose the year. But, my father, who walked picket lines in the 1950's and '60's, argued that certain principles were on the line that were more important than my academic year: safe working conditions, decent wages, and health benefits. Things people had fought-for, and that I should respect. He was not impressed with what hie considered to be my selfish viewpoint. To this, hie reminded me of the wages bie brought home which fed, housed and clothed our family -- al fougbt for by people, including him, who made sacrifices tw put their principles on die lin.. . the picket lune. So, needless to say, I felt a huge tmr of my stomach when 1 saw the pickets walking across the entrance way to the Science Centre. I was reliving the debate I had with my fatber 15 years ago. And, by deciding to cross a picket line, what message was I giving to my cbildren? They've known only tbe benefits of their grandfathers' and grandmotbers' struggles. They have no experience' of what those struggles have meant, or of tbe principles bebind them. So, I talked with one of the picketers who told me a little about his grievance. Bob Rae, tbe man who used to represent the ideological backbone of Ontario Tales ToNdI Twice (Continued from page 9), factors in the decision was the closing down of the well at the park because of contaminated water. TUe domed roof which covers the new Orono Public School bas, to be removed to correct a deficiency in the ligbting system at the school. IL is estimated tUat the cost of, removing and replacing the roof wii amount to around $7,000.00. TUe cost will be bom by those at fault., TUe Orono Athletic Pub Night and Dance held in the Orono unions, was mentioned unbappily. As members of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), these cleaners were fighting for their employers' (Modern Building Cleaning) promised wages. Instead, they have been offered a wage freeze for the first year of their new contract, with only i per cent increase in each of the next two years. Most of these people make about $20,OOOIyear, and are iooking to the Social Contract which says that people who earm'n $30,000 a year should not have their wages frozen. How do 1 explain to an eight- year-old and a six-year-old? When we retur home, I pull out an old photograph of my father taken some ime in the 1960's. We call him Ghenghis Khan because of the beard growth upon bis face --- 'strike fashion'. It was a wough year. That Christmnas the UAW acted as Santa Claus, and the only reason we had a turkey for Chrisrnias dinner was because dad won iL ini a raffle. 1 explained these things wo Kyle and Garrett, and toid them why people picket. I also heard myseif echoing things my father told me in 1978 about respect for pickets and their grievances. Yes, We crossed the picket line. t was a 'friendiy picket'. which did not discourage visitors to the Science Centre, but wbich only asked for our support, and apologized for any inconvenience the strike may cause. I hear many people, including some from within union ranks', argue that unions have gone too far. In some ways, perhaps. Yet, I also see people struggling to bouse, feed and educate their famiies on an ann ual wage below $30,000. There are still within our society inequities that must be addressed. Wbile nobody likes confrontation, sometimes a public act, such as picketing, is the only way to have a voice. All that is asked of the public is to lend an ear, maybe a hand, and to have some bkart. Arena last Saturday evening was a successful outing for those in attendance. The local association realized a sum of $300.00 from the dance which will bc used to meet new capital expenditures. The official opening of the Orono Public School will be held on Wednesday, November lst. There was a very good attendance at Kirby United Church Anniversary on Sunday with Rev. Gerald Brown of Pine Ridge School speaking on "Basement Living". We al enjoyed the speaker and the solo by Dick Morton accompanied by Mrs. Morton. Miss Karen Lowery of Victoria University, Toronto, was the organist for the Anniversary. M osport wants music events' (Continued from page 1) of upwards of 50,000 people. Some spoke of alcohol and drug use and trespass on private lands that had happened in the past. "'Can the police check 25,000 cars - I think not", said one local resident. Concern was expressed over the length of the concerts where if held at a large stadium it would last no more than a couple of hours and the people would go home. t was also stated that persons would go on private lands to cut wood. A Mr. Butterfield said such events wouid affect people for miles around and that a large part of those in the area were opposed to the plan. A Mr. Yeo said he had had property damage in tie past and that Mosport had neyer shown itself to be a good corporate citizen. "You wouldn't dare leave your home". Mr. Kamin of Mosport Park said Mosport had been in the municipality since 1955 and yes there have been problems which he said they (Mosport) had attempted to address. He said Mosport did send out crews to pick up garbage in the area of the park It was stated that Mosport would like to Uold the first event on May 24th. It would be a one- day event with an attendance of some 10,000 to 20,000. Counc. Scott poînted out that Mr. Kaminhad heard the concern of the past and asked, "What are you prepared wo do?". Mr. Kamin said that they do have their own security and people are checked coming tbroug h the gate. He said they are also working with the Regional Police. It was also said that Mosport provided wood for campers. Counc. O'oole asked "Can we identify when we are in control?" A lawyer for Mosport said it was a problem at the present time but that the point is being negotiated between the Town and Mosport. Mayor Hainre pointed out that legal staff for the Town and for Mosport were negotiating terras and conditions for operation of a music festival which conditions would be part of the rezoning approval. Counc. Dreslinski said that each and every speaker had concerns as to the concerts and that the concerns needed to be answered. The application has been referred back to staff for further processing and a report. Negotiations are to continue between the two parties and the outcome is expected to be part of the next report. The Mayor said that the concerns expressed were being discussed between the munici- pality and Mosport. m~ore"-' panRICPa4JIOP2 'Nie i&ainbow '14eéiing Iinvitation Ensembles help make your wedding dreams corne true View the latest selection of Wedding Invitation Ensembles for quality and price at the Orono Weely Times Main Street, Orono Phone 983-5301 . ........... . ............. ............ ..............