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Orono Weekly Times, 26 May 1976, p. 13

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OTTAWA and Small Business The lottery shell game . By KENNETH MCDONALD Prime Minister Trudeau rejected additional federal funding for the Olympics' from tax revenues. In a brilliant display of fiscal finesse, Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa levered him off that hook by proposing, proposing, instead, an extension extension of the Olympic lottery beyond July, 1976. • s • Taxes are unpopular. Lotteries are not. But they're really a variation on the shell game « only the promoters are sure Of winning. For example, the Ontario Government nets about 43 per cent of total receipts from its Wintario lottery. • e • That's why provincial governments that run lotteries themselves are alarmed at the Olympic lottery extension. What bothers them is to see money that might other- , wise support their own grandiose , schemes diverted elsewhere. • • • Lotteries lure people into trying, against astronomical astronomical odds, for the big buck. And because very large sums are required to supply the prize money, tickets must be sold to very large numbers of people. Inevitably these must include include many who can least afford to buy them-- it's aj self-inflicted tax on the poor. • • e Aquarian House Antiques & Things Highway 115 South of Orono Newcastle Parks and Recreation I Department | HELP WANTED I Coaches NEEDED I for ' | Atom Baseball | Pee Wee Baseball | Girl's Softball I Soccer | * | Also need Soccer | Referees and Umpires | Please Call 628-3379 Or in Newcastle x Mr. George Towns 987-4462 | Government lotteries, like printing money, are simply political devices which subvert the democratic democratic process and undermine undermine our free economic system. When governments governments can expand their spending without repercussions repercussions at the polls, there is no limit to their growth. The taxpayer forfeits his only means of redress - through his MP - because the extra spending is outside' outside' the tax structure. The system is no longer , democratic. democratic. It's run. by the bureaucracy. • e • à How long would the Vietnam War have lasted if U.S. governments had raised taxes to pay for it? Six months? Evéry recent war in history has been paid for by printing money. So was the American Revolution. So was the French. * * * Printing money and government lotteries' are the tools of political charlatans. charlatans. They simply stretch the free lunch counter still further. It's this - the something - for - nothing philosophy - which the Little Red Rooster campaign campaign is aimed at. Wake Up Canada advertisements of the Canadian Federation Federation of Independent 'Business will be appearing over the next twelve months in community newspapers across Canada. The target : galloping government spending that is not financed by taxes, Especially for Mom Some Recipes For Mealtime At Campsite It may not all be beer and skittles for mom when the family takes off on a camping trip, but with a little planning, a few easy recipes and the right utensils utensils and supplies, the camping camping trip can be fun for all. Hearty appetites are common common at mealtime in camp. To guarantee an easy to fix meal and one that will satisfy the groanings of the hungriest camper, simplicity simplicity is the key. Here are a few "camper's favorites" that will take little time to prepare and will insure you of your "fair share" of time for outdoor fun. CAMP PIZZA Make the dough with 2 cups Bisquick Baking Mix, '/2 teaspoon salt, and Vi cup cold water. Smooth ball on floured surface and knead five times. Divide into four equal parts and pat into eight inch circles. Cook the circles of dough on a skillet until brown, about five minutes. minutes. Turn and spread with filling, cover with lid or aluminum foil until well heated through.. The filling can be made with whatever is available in camp. You can use spaghetti spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce or catsup, topped with canned luncheon meat, frankfurter slices dr pep- peroni and grated parmesan cheese. Delicious! HOBO BAGS Place a fresh piece of fish or a hamburger patty on a large square of aluminum foil. Top with thinly sliced potatoes, canned corn, canned green beans and a little sliced onion. Pull the corners of the foil square up to form a pouch. Cook on grill or coals until fish or meat is done (30-45 min.). The foil is folded down for serving. A whole meal in a pouch! Orono Weekl Ontario Criticized Orono Weekly Times, Wednesday, May 26th, 1976 --13 How's Your Hearing? HAM 'N EGG SANDWICH The mixture can be made at home and kept in the ice.- chest until you prepare 'ftie sandwiches in camp. 'Use one hardboiled egg, "one slice cooked ham, Vs green pepper, (all chopped) per sandwich. Add Vt teaspoon teaspoon minced onion (per sandwich), salt, pepper and mayonnaise to taste. (Last ingredient can be added in camp if, you have no refrig- ., er^tion). Store in plastic bag. * At mealtime spread the mixture on a slice of bread, spread margarine on another another and make a sandwich. sandwich. Fry on greased skillet until well heated through. Toothpicks can be used to hold sandwiches together. Mealtime in camp is more fun if your equipment is easy and safe to use. That's why more campers are using using propane fueled appliances. appliances. There is no dangerous dangerous spilling or pumping involved and propane burns hot and steady for efficient cooking. Unlike other liquid fuel, » propane will not deteriorate. deteriorate. It is inexpensive and available almost anywhere, especially when used in re- fillable bulk tanks. Try some of these suggestions suggestions the next time your family goes camping and maybe you'll-realize what .you've bfeen missing in the * great outdoors. The provincial government came under attack on Thursday Thursday of last week when some twelve mayors or representatives representatives of mayors meet in Oshawa concerning new proposed proposed legislation concerning Regional governments. The meeting was callèd by Mayor Jim Potticary of Oshawa. The debate resolved around Bill 55 that would allow the regional government, rather than the local government, to use section 35A and 35B'of the planning act. . The Mayors were concerned concerned with the transfer of power this move would give to the Region. The change would giv e theRegion control of all lands within 150 feet .from regional roads. Mayor Potticary Potticary pointed out that many regional roads pass through downtown core centres or buitl up areas of a city or town. ; ' , ' The group were also against against a move to increase the interim tax levy from 50 percent to 75 percent. A resolution on behalf of the mayors will go to the minister of treasury, economics qnd inter-governmental affairs and to opposition leaders in the legislature. ' It was pointed out that the objection of the mayors must be brought before the legisla ture before the bill is given third and final reading. HAS HEAVY DUTY W/RMG > BECOME A MUS77.1 THEN .FOLKS..! DO BE THRIFTY AND SEND O. Chatterton Electrical Contracting Phone 983-5546 or 983-5940 Orono, Ontario .Montreal--A free offer of special interest to those who hear but do not understand understand ivords has been announced by Beltone. A non-operating model of the smallest Beltone aid of its kind will be given absolutely free to anyone answering this advertisement. advertisement. Send for this free model model now. It is not a real hearing aid, but it will show you how tiny hearing hearing help can be. The, actual actual aid weighs less than a third of an ounce, and it's all at ear level, in one unit. These models are free, so we suggest you write for yours now. Again, we repeat, there is no cost, and certainly no obligation, obligation, Thousands have already already been mailed, so write today to Dept. 2219 , Beltone Electronics of Canada Ltd., P.O. Box 647, Montreal, P.Q. ALCAN SIDING Soffit - Fascia - Eavestrough Doors - Windows - Shutters Awnings -20 YEAR GUARANTEE DURHAM INSTALLATIONS ORONO 983-5262 Public Meeting Proposed Darlington Generating Station 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 8 Lion s Centre Beech Avenue' Bowmanville The purpose'of this meeting is to review and . discuss Ontario Hydro's proposal to construct a nuclear generating station neafBowmanville. A final proposal on the project is being prepared for the consideration,of the Minister of Energy. You are invited to attend this meeting and submit your commenfs. ; The views of the public will be in,eluded in thje*report. , , Ontario Hydro

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