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( Editorial Comment ] Statesman in Winner's Circle The Canadian Statesman is in the winner's circle once again this year, capturing six awards for excellence excellence in advertising. In total, we won four firsts, a second, second, and an honorable mention following following a competition sponsored by the Ontario Community Newspaper Association. The prizes were from a variety of categories, ranging from general excellence to use of spot color. Congratulations are due, of course, to our staff which produces the ads. Advertising starts as an idea and ends as printed messages messages to guide the consumer to a wise purchase. Also to our production production department that turns those ideas into print. It takes teamwork in every step of the process to produce produce a quality product which can take these provincial awards. But, the most important person on that team is the client. So in receiving receiving these awards for advertising advertising excellence, we feel that much of the thanks should go to the adver tisers themselves. After all, they're the ones who believe believe in their products, believe in themselves, and believe in the value of their local hometown newspaper as the ideal medium in which to convey their message. They're the ones who work with our staff to produce advertising that works. And results are the only real test of advertising effectiveness -- results results like those which are reported by our advertisers as they use the pages of the Canadian Statesman year after year. Results prove that the trust of our advertisers is not misplaced. And awards only confirm confirm our conviction that together, we are indeed doing our job right. Being judged by our peers as one of the best in the industry reinforces reinforces our beliefs in what we have accomplished and what we will continue to achieve in the future. Our sincere thanks to every advertiser advertiser who has made these awards possible. Problems to Live With The September 4 victory was convincing convincing enough. In fact, a retrospective retrospective view of the win suggests that it was almost too convincing. With such an overwhelming majority, the new prime minister will have a tough time living up to expectations. The 211 seats give Brian Mulroney such a clear mandate mandate that one can hardly imagine any reason why programs endorsed by the leader and his party would fail to receive approval. Look at it this way: Even with half of his MPs in their House of Commons Commons seats, Mr. Mulroney could outvote outvote the Liberals and NDP combined. combined. As local MP Allan Lawrence suggested at last week's election night victory party, the election results results are "awesome". In fact, much of the opposition to new government programs is more likely to come from within the Conservative Conservative ranks than from the official official opposition parties themselves. Of course, you can rest assured that such differences of opinion will be kept private so that the federal Tory caucus can present a united front to the public. Keeping such differences of opinion opinion from erupting into open warfare warfare will take strong leadership skills. For even though the Progressive Progressive Conservatives who were elected Tuesday march under the same banner, there are many differences differences in the ranks. There will be divisions, for example, between right-wing Tories and more moderate moderate Tories. And then, there are sure to be differences of opinion between between western Conservatives and those who won their seats in Ontario Ontario and Quebec. It has already been suggested that the west's role as a PC power base will be diluted because of the many other new sources of power within the party. "How will the west respond to this fact?" many observers observers ask. To avoid warfare between MPs representing the various regions of Canada, the prime minister-elect may have to opt for a strong federalist approach. But he'll have to keep in mind that federalism was one of the policies which was heavily heavily criticized by opponents of the Trudeau regime. With such a heavy majority, the prime minister-elect will have to guard against isolating himself from the opinions of the everyday Canadians. Unless he can keep his finger on the pulse of Canadian public opinion, the new PM could see this year's overwhelming victory victory turn into an overwhelming loss in a future election. When considering the public opinion behind the election, Brian Mulroney may do well to realize that his victory was caused mainly by a desire for change. It's doubtful that Canada really intends to move towards small "c" conservative policies. The voting was more against the existing Liberal government government than in favor of a move to the right of the political spectrum. As evidence of this fact, one can only look at the fortunes of the New Democratic Party. It generally held its own against the Conservative onslaught. And that tends to suggest that a large body of public opinion wants to maintain government programs mentioned throughout the campaign as a "social safety net". No doubt, Brian Mulroney will have considerable pressure to move the ship of state in a more right-wing course. But he would be better to listen to the moderates. And although the 211-seat win on September 4 does pose some challenges challenges for the new leader, none of them is insurmountable provided that the PM keeps in touch with the wishes of the electorate. Any party leader would give his eye teeth in exchange for the "problems" "problems" facing Mr. Mulroney as Canada's Canada's next prime minister. 'Twas a Great Fall Fair Durham Central Agricultural Society's Society's Fall Fair at Orono on the weekend was another outstanding event as was the Blackstock Fair that preceded it. And this weekend, Port Hope Fairgrounds will bring more attractions and exhibits to an eager public that continues to patronize patronize fall fairs in sufficiently large numbers to make all the work and expense worthwhile. Probably agricultural societies that produce these fairs have more volunteers as members than could be found anywhere else in our communities. communities. They hold meetings all year round, doing their utmost to come up with new and different attractions attractions that will appeal to large numbers of customers of all ages. Their job is not an easy one because people are becoming more sophisticated sophisticated in what they will pay to see, although this premise doesn't appear appear to apply to television programs programs that seem to be designed for the weak minded rather than the well-educated. Orono, for instance, had different feature attractions for every day and evening of the fair, plus many interesting exhibits inside the various buildings on the grounds. Literally, there was something something for everybody of every age. @t?e (Eatmbian Statesman 623-3303 Durham County's Great Family Journal Established 130 years ago In 1854, Also Incorporating The Bowmanvllle News The Newcastle Independent The Orono News Second class mall registration number 1561 Produced every Wednesday by THE JAMES PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED 62-66 King St. W„ Bowmanvllle, Ontario L1C 3K9 JOHN M. JAMES ' RICHARD A. JAMES Editor -- Publisher Assistant Publisher GEO. P. MORRIS BRIAN PURDY DONALD BISHOP Business Mgr. Advertising Mgr. Plant Mgr. All layouts and composition of advertisements produced by the employees of The Canadian Statesman, The Newcastle Independent and The James Publishing Company Limited are protected by copyright and must not bn reproduced without written permission ol the publishers. $15,00 a year -- 6 months $6,00 foreign -- $45,00 a year strictly In advance Although over y precaution will bo lukon to nvoid orror. The Canadian Slalosman accepts advertising In its columns on Iho underslanding that it will not bo liable lor any error in fho advertisement published hereunder unless a proof ol such advortisemonl is reguesled in writing by tlm adveitiv.or and returned to iho Canadian Statesman business oltice duly signed by the advertiser and will) such error or corrections plainly noted in writing thereon, and in that case it any error so noted is not corrected by iho Canadian Statesman its liability shall not exceed such a portion ol the entire cost ol such 'idvertislmenl ns the space occupied by the noted error bears to the whole space occupied by such advertisement Orono Fair Fiddlers Wait to Perform r SUGAR and SPICE Poor Planning It's still too danged hot and dry to get steamed up about anything, ?.f you can figure out that mangled metaphor, so I'm going to give you something light, yet not without weight. This came to me via Jack Ryan, who clipped it from someone who had reprinted if from the newsletter of the English equivalent of the Workmen's Compensation Board. Therefore, it's at least fourth hand, but I'm sure it will tickle the risibilities of any person who has ever had to deal with the civil service, whether it be Revenue Canada, the County Weed Commission, or the Sewage Committee of the Town Council. It's a bricklayer's report for compensation for an accident. It might be entitled Poor Planning. Here it goes: "Dear Sir: I am writing in response to your request for additional information in Block 3 of the accident reporting form. I put "Poor Planning" as the cause of my accident. You said in your letter that I should explain more fully and I trust that the following details will be sufficient. "I am a bricklayer by trade. On the day of the accident, I was working alone on the roof of a new six-storey building. When I completed my work, I discovered that I had about 500 pounds of brick left over. Rather than carry them down by hand, I decided to lower them in a barrel by using a pulley, which, fortunately, was attached to the side of the building at the sixth floor. "Securing the rope at ground level, I went up to the roof, swung the barrel out and loaded the bricks onto it. Then I went back to the ground and untied it slightly to insure the slow descent of the 500 pounds of bricks. You will note in Block 11. of the accident form that my weight is 135 pounds. "Needless to say, I was jerked off my feet so suddenly that I forgot to let go of the rope. Due to my surprise, I proceeded at a rather rapid rate up the side of the building. "In the vicinity of the third floor, I met the hazard, which was now proceeding in a downward direction at an equally impressive rate of speed. This explains the fractured shoulder. "Slowed only slightly, I continued my rapid ascent, not stopping until the two fingers of my right hand were knuckled deep into the pulley which I mentioned in paragraph 2 of this correspondence. "Fortunately, by this time, I had regained my presence of mind and was able to hold tightly to the rope, in spite of the excruciating pain I was now beginning to experience. "At approximately the same time, however, the barrel of bricks hit the ground -- and the bottom fell out of the barrel. Now, devoid of the weight of the bricks, the barrel weighed approximately 50 pounds. "I refer you again to my weight in block 11. As you might imagine, I began a rapid descent down the side of the building. "In the vicinity of the third floor, I met the barrel coming up. This accounts for the two fractured ankles, broken tooth and severe laceration of my legs and lower body. "Here my luck began to change slightly. The encounter seemed to slow me enough to lessen my injuries which I fell into the pile of bricks and, fortunately, only three vertebrae were cracked. "I am sorry to report, however, that as I lay there on the pile of bricks in pain, unable to move, and watching the empty barrel six stories above me, I again lost my mind and let go of the rope. "Sincerely XYZ." I know that Workmen's Compensation Boards get stories like this, and even more fanciful, but they're a hardnosed lot, and I hope this bricklayer got full compensation, and was out moonlighting on a construction job two weeks later, purely for his, imagination. We have a pretty good social insurance system in Canada, one of the best in the world, even though I'm one of the "Middle-class" who get stuck for most of it." There aren't too many people really hungry in this country. There are very few people who can't get medical attention when they need it. We talk about a "poverty level" in this country that would be riches to most of the people in the so-called Third World. I was talking to my son the other night, swatting mosquitoes in the back yard. He's lived in a dictatorship. I've fought against one. We talked about the best place in the world to live. We don't always, even often, agree. But we decided, unanimously, that Canada, despite its vagaries of politics, economy, and weather, was just about the first choice in the world to be born, recreate, find a decent living, raise a family, and die. Without someone breathing down your neck every minute. I think I'll stick around, as long as The Lord lets me. Where else can you feel morally superior to a vast nation next door to you? Letters to the Editor 140 Ontario St. Bowmanvllle Sept. 7/84 Dear Sir; It lias been some time since I last sent a letter to the editor, but as I was having having a coffee break with some of my friends the subject subject came up as to why it is so quiet at city hall. This aroused my curiosity so I decided to do a little checking checking to see what has or is going on which concerns our tax dollar and the results results arc as follows: I am told that at the AMO convention just recently that our delegates to that affair affair paid $150 each in registration registration fees (OUH MONEY) and if what I was told in Orono the other day is correct, correct, some of the delegates never even stayed for the convention, I also understand understand that these were voting delegates. Now, I ask you on the basis of this, are the taxpayers taxpayers getting good representation representation or are we just being taken? No doubt the Mayor will advise us as to the attendance at those meetings as I assume he attended attended the sessions. I also find out that there were a lot of sandwiches and drinks one day as it was thought that there might be an opening in the region and the lobbying started but that did not materialize, so all that was lost. I hope us taxpayers never paid for that too. This now brings me to the point that if we sent delegates to that convention convention at our expense then where is a report from each member. There is no way that the elected members can, in my opinion, justify paying $150 (OUR MONEY) and staying only two hours and I suppose part of that time would be setting up of a courtesy room but once again the Mayor as the head of the Town of Newcastle could advise as to how accurate accurate my information is. Then I see where the Mayor lias been quoted as saying HE WANTS SCHOOLS TO TEACH LOCAL GOVERNMENT. He goes on to say that maybe an elected official should go to the schools and speak to the students. Now this sounds good but translate that into plain English and it means simply this. IN ONE YEAR'S TIME THERE WILL BE AN ELECTION AND AS MAYOR I HAD BETTER START CAMPAIGNING. CAMPAIGNING. IF the Mayor is so interested in the school students then I ask von Mr. Mayor HOW MANY STUDENTS STUDENTS IIAS THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE HIRED FOR FULL TIME JOBS SINCE YOU HAVE BEEN MAYOR? Not even to a switchboard operator job so I say to you that if the Town is not going to recognize recognize the student who is graduating from ' our schools for a job you have a II lot of nerve to want to talk to them. Now as I was walking past the Town Rail one day recently recently I met a former member of Council who advised advised me (I DON'T THINK HE MEANT TO) that they were trying to get an arrangement arrangement going with. the Mayor in relation to industrial industrial development. And he also advised me as to the people who were going to be involved and hinted that he was jockeying for the job and also this job would also be a help to another organization organization (AT OUR EXPENSE). EXPENSE). After hearing this, I have been in contact with different members of Council Council and they have assured me that they arc not involved, involved, but one did indicate that one official was having separate meeting (without the knowledge of Council as a whole) in reference to same, so no doubt in due course the Mayor will advise advise us. You know, Mr. Editor, it seems awfully funny to me when an elected person will verbally verbally run the Mayor down and then bust their fanny lo get in a picture with him. Oh well, what can you expect, the election is next year. Well, I had better close for this time but in closing I would ask the Mayor a couple of questions: 1. Would you investigate the matters that I have mentioned mentioned in reference to the AMO convention? 2. Would you advise me as to when I can expect a reply from Council in reference to my attendance at Council. For your information I attended last October and the minutes minutes staled that staff reply and to date (nearly one year) no answer. Does this mean that you don't have the answer or does it mean to hell with the taxpayer? (my taxes are paid in full). Yours truly Ken Hooper William Davis, Premier, Queen's Park, Ontario. Dear Mr. Davis: When you were in Ottawa campaigning with Mr. Mulroney recently you asked a crowd at Lakeside gardens "Is there anything else I can do for anyone?" and went on to your next joke without waiting for any suggestions. Well Mr. Davis there is something something you can do for me. My parents have a cottage in Algonquin Park and in 1092 your government will be kicking them and me out of the park. This is the result of a conservative policy implemented 80 years ago this summer. Mr. Davis this policy is out-of-date. My parent's cottage poses less threat to the environment than the commercial lodges for which your government has extended leases to 2017. Mr. Davis, lets be fair - let me renew my parent's lease to 2017. Please tell me whoever wrote the song about Ontario being a "place to stand, a place to grow" wasn't just talking about trees? Please Mr. Davis let a NEW PARK POLICY be. Yours to discover, Steve Jeffery Algonquin Park Resident from 1950- ? I