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Section Two Press Back in Operation Although we never did get his last name, Antonio the electronics expert was a very popular person around The Canadian Statesman printing plant. After working until late Friday evening, Antonio and electrician George Moore finally pinpointed the. problem that rendered rendered the nèwspaper press inoperable. When thè final diagnosis was made, a loose wire caused a $1.98 capacitor to bum out. George, the one with the pencil growing out of his ear, and Antonio are shown above working on the complicated control panel of the press. From Page 2 people, it stands to reason that on any given day at least one of them will be involved in a spectacular confrontation with the law. If network newscasters broadcast each of those confrontations live and in color, ordinary, well-meaning citizens will get the impression that crime is rampant and civilized behaviour is under attack. The result will be unjustified paranoia. This could lead to an escalation in the purchase of firearms and neighbourhoods turning into armed camps. And, with all those guns in circulation, their use will increase. Would it be too much to ask television networks to show some restraint, in their treatment of high-profile police chases, murders, hostage-takings and shoot-outs? Given the need to attract viewers and win their own shoot-outs in the ratings war, such restraint is unlikely. We are likely to see even more interruptions of news broadcasts to feature live coverage of crime. And don't count on interruptions of network television for live coverage of a good deed in progress. In Editor's Mail Dear Editor: With reference to last week's letter letter under the the heading, "Letter writer fears serious impacts of NDP Legislation" from à Len Colp. The headline alone was misleading, misleading, but then nothing surprises me anymore, in the quest of some, to make the government look bad. For the record: Bill 45 is a Liberal Bill that has not been called for examination examination by the Standing Committee Committee of Justice due to actions by the Liberal Party. They alone can call their bill forward. Bill's 55 and 56 were both private members bill introduced by Tories, Charles Hamick and Don Cousins. Both these Bills never made it to second second reading, as they were withdrawn by those who first introduced them. For the writer to suggest that these Bills were of NDP making is nothing short of a lie, and worthy of correction. correction. To go on to say, that if the NDP passed these bills they would be meddling meddling in religious freedom, and would be the first government to ban public reading of the Bible, leaves me speechless, and forgiving for the mind of a person who would make such a statement. Sincerely, Gord Mills MPP, Durham East Need Volunteers To Show Sights Of Durham Région If you enjoy living here, and if you jump at the chance to share your enthusiasm enthusiasm for the sights and history of Durham Region with others, and if you enjoy showing off your community community to visitors and friends, there's a volunteer volunteer assignment with your name on it. Debbie Tzountzouris, president, Tourist Association of Durham Region, Region, needs help from some enthusiastic enthusiastic volunteers who have time to spend meeting visitors and answering questions questions on the many places to go and things to see ir Durham Region. Hours could be arranged to suit individual individual schedules. A vehicle would be necessary to get to the visitor information information centre, Highway 401 westbound westbound at Newtonville. For more information on this "how I spent my summer vacation" opportunity, opportunity, call Debbie Tzountzouris at (905) 985-3884. The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, June 22,1994 3 Sunday, June 19, was Father's Day. Fathers can be pretty special people, people, when they want to be. Take John W. Richards, who has the infamous pleasure of being my dad. He put his family first. But, as children, children, when you don't get to see your dad at Christmas, or your birthday, or whatever, you wonder if you have a dad. One of the few things that kept us in touch with dad were the spankings now and that with the leather belt. He was the disciplinarian, although my mother was a pretty good aim with the wooden spoon. ' My father did try, on occasion, to get close to us. My father read to me and helped to teach me to read. I liked the old fairy tales, with The Wizard of Oz being a favorite. We had an old red book of fairy tales, stories and poems that he would get out on Sundays. I would plunk down beside him on the couch and he would read. The more dialogue in a story, the better. My dad had voices for every character. There were also the times on some Saturday mornings when he would take me to town with him. We would stop off at the radio station where he worked and all the folks would be out to say hi to me. I would watch what was happening inside the studios. There was always something going on, whether it was the Gospelaires trying out new songs, or Aubrey Hanson and the Country Ramblers recording their next week's program on the large reel-to-reel tapes. One of the neat things I got to do was to sit in.the control booth with the producer and'he would let me "help." I pressed buttons, signaled when told to, and said "That's a wrap!" at the end of a session. Dad would collect me and any stuff I had accumulated during my stay. The folks at the radio station always always had sweets -- especially Ga- nong's peppermints (my personal favorite) favorite) -- and lots of paper to write on or color. Next stop would be the local coffee coffee shop near the station. My father would help me climb up onto the counter stool, and let me order order hot chocolate all by myself. That was when I got introduced to politics and a number of politicians. from the New Brunswick Legislature. Dad was a reporter who was respected respected by the local and provincial politicians, business owners and others others in the community. From all reports, the people he introduced introduced me to seemed to dunk I was the main attraction. I was told some pretty interesting political stories, both directly and indirectly. Next stop was Mazzuca's fa - papas papas and then to pick Mom up at the hairdressas. Thai home again. The real treats were the summer fishing trips to the Miramichi, Just dad and me. He would pile everything into old Bessy (our car) and then go for the day. One of his friends had a cottage on the riva bank. Dad knew whae the best fishing holes wae and always baited my hooks. While he fished for salmon, I would poke along the shores and keep myself occupied as my pole kept vigil propped up in a hole on the bank. As a teenager, I joined him with waist wad- ers and actually caught a salmon or two. For anyone who doesn't know, the Miramichi Riva is a fabulous riva for salmon fishing. A lot of famous people have fished the river, including croona Andy Williams. Williams. Williams had a camp thae, so I was told by the locals. My dad taught me how to play chess. While I have forgotten all the names of the pieces now, I did okay. From mornings out with my dad, to fishing trips to playing chess, my dad made a few honest efforts to get to know his only daughta. It has only been the last couple of years since my mother died that the attempts attempts to get to know me have been on more occasions. They have not been without a few anxious moments, but we both keep trying. Continued on Page 4 by Rick James So, How's Your Day Coin'? It's late Friday evening, and at this point, I'm not sure if you'll even be able to read this week's column. Last Wednesday morning, just before The Statesman was to be printed, the control control panel in our main printing press decided decided it was just too hot and humid to work any longer. With an impressive bang, it let our production crew know there would be big problems for the next few days. We limped through last week's edition using a smaller combination of presses to get the paper out, but it isn't a system we'd like to use again this week. So, after an unsuccessful attempt at repairing repairing the suspected faulty part in Toronto on Thursday, we have Antonio the electronics expert poking and prodding at the various wires, rectifiers and transformers transformers today. The problem is, whatever is wrong only malfunctions intermittently, making it very difficult to isolate. And somehow, I don't think Antonio earns $6.50 an hour. After 3:00 p.m., he charges overtime. Ouch! . On a positive note, I always enjoy seeing seeing how well our staff and service people work together as a team to overcome a major major problem. Within a few minutes, of the breakdown, breakdown, the production crew had created different scenarios to get the paper out. Our front office staff was on the phone let ting store outlets know we would be late. Electrician George Moore was here immediately, immediately, knowing any phone call from us on a Wednesday means it's an emergency. - The publishers of the Cobourg Star offered offered to print our paper for us, returning a favour from last year when they had similar similar electrical problems. Even with such a major malfunction, at the end of the day, we were less than three hours behind schedule. It's great to know we've got such reliable people around us whenever we need them most. 2. You don't have to use turn signals on your car because everyone knows where you 're going. And the number one way you know you live in a small community... 1. You have a baby on June 14 and you receive gifts from the local merchants because it's the New Year's Baby. You're in a Small Town When.». 10. Your mother dies and friends from the city ask if she . was famous because so many people came to the funeral. 9. The bank cashes your personal cheque without any questions being asked. 8. Your car lands in the ditch five miles out of town and word gets back to town before you do. 7. You dial a wrong number and talk for ten minutes. 6. You miss church on Sunday and your fellow parishoners send you get well cards. 5. People ask how you are and then they actually listen to your answer. 4. The pharmacist knows what you need as you walk in the store. 3. You can't go for a long walk as every car that passes offers you a ride. Purple Martin Update... You may have read in Bits & Pieces two weeks ago that several readers offered tips to attract purple martins, the bird made famous for eating thousands of insects insects each day. Well, according to information sent to us recently, the purple martin produces more hype than results. Apparently, only three per cent of a purple martin's diet consists of those pesky stingers. If you really really want some impressive mosquito-eating mosquito-eating power, you should try bat houses. In one night, a bat will eat half its own weight. And contrary to the rumors, you're more likely to be bitten by a rabid skunk or fox than a bat. The information also advises against the use of electronic zappers to control the insect problem. They apparently upset nature's nature's food chain many birds and bats need to survive. But, if you still want to pursue the issue, issue, additional information is available from the... Purple Martin Conservation Assoc. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, Pennsylvania 16444, U.S.A. or the... Bat Conservation International Austin, Texas 78716, U.S.A. Election in September?... According to one of our moles at Queen's Park, there are rumors circulating that a provincial election may be called as early as Thursday, September 29th. The rationale behind the rumor is that the results of the provincial election would be known prior to October 2, which is the final day to declare candidacy for the November municipal election. This would allow defeated M.P.P. s to enter municipal races and maintain their local profile for the next provincial election. That's especially especially critical in the event of a minority goverment. But, it's just a rumor. Then again, rumors rumors from the same source turned into the Employment Equity Act, changes to the Labour Relations and Safety Acts, Corporate Filing charges, plus a host of other fees that were enacted so quietly. Let's keep our fingers crossed. The sooner, the better.