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2--orono Weekly Times, Wednesday. November 26th. 1976 IS THERE A PARALLEL? The recent Quebec election has started one of the greatest guessing games of the past few decades of Canadian political history. Will they separate ... won't they separate? Of course there are many factors to be considered and who really knows what the future holds. No doubt Rene Levesque is now in a better position to sell his idea of a separate state than prior to the election. This position provides him the platform and thé financial tools to carry out ' what must be his dream. We feel there is a parallel between Levesque and Ontario's N.D.P. leader Stephen lewis. Levesque gained his initial notoriety on a strong stand for the separation of Quebec from Canada. Lewis Some years back in gaining leaderhsip of the N.D.P also came to the front as a radical about to socialize most industry in the province. Both men were surrounded by leftwing people. Lewis had his core of leftwingers who appeared as the "Waffles." They finally left the party due to a changing Lewis and today are lost in society. The Lewis Rene Levesque is surrounded with a solid core of what may be termed left-wingers. They were well under wraps in the past Quebec election and with Levesque playing down his separation claims the PQ's became somewhat respectable to the public and on election night were declared the winner. The question now comes lip can Leveque control this group and contain respectability with the electorate over a period of years. Lewis in the meantime to hold on as official opposition has had to dump the "Waffles" and preseht a new image from that when he gained the leadership of the N.D.P. In fact it is rather difficult to note a difference between Lewis and his policies with that of the other two party leaders. Levesque may find himself with the same problem. The radicals may well call for greater change than Levesque can afford and still remain in power and it is here that the problem will arise as it has with Lewis. The politician certainly keeps an ear to the ground and to stay in power he must satisfy the majority: Will Levesque succumb for continued leadership of Quebec or to the ideals he holds dearest to his beliefs? The next few years will be the most interesting of many a decade and it is hopeful that Canada can remain as one nation. COMPLETE THE COMPARISON A few weeks ago a Toronto Star reporter travelled to the U.S. and compared the price of food products with those in Ontario. Most items priced in the U.S. were somewhat lower than those in Ontario arid as a result the Star came forth with an editorial complaining of the fact. If one would only reflect about two years back a full scale study was made of the food industry in Canada and from this study little was found to be wrong ... no rip-offs etc. The fact uiai food prices in the UtS. are lower 'han in Canada should not be surprising for so are refrigerators, washers, cars, most paper products and almost every other item that appears on the store shelf. à It would be impossible for the Ontario* or Canadian food industry to produce cheaper food than the U.S. when all supplies along with labour and taxes are also higher, Each industry in Canada must operate financially within the economic confine of this country* not that of the U.S. It is a price we pay to continue to be Canadians. upgrade their telephone service. service. The customer then has the opportunity to reply, either opposing or approving such increases, to the Ontario Telephone Service Commission. Commission. The replies obviously have a great bearing on all, part, or none of the application application being approved. Mr. Brown points out that practically practically no other industry in Ontario gives their customers this kind of innut The Company is proposing, for individual residential service, a rate of $6.45.. This rate amounts to 21 cents a day for our basic telephone service which does not seem unreasonable, unreasonable, at least to some subscribers, in the area. Mr. Brown points out that it does ' take four subscribers paying 21 cents per day to purchase one gallon of gasoline. Other costs have also increased proportionately which has caused the Community Telephone Telephone Co. to be put in a position where it is necessary to ask their subscribers to pay more. Community Telephone Co. of Ontario Ltd. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Contrary to the assumptions assumptions drawn by Councillor Lyall in his letter regarding the passing of the now famous "omnibus motion" in council, Warren Lowes did not "go off half cocked" in his criticism. I was fully aware of the details as outlined. The major objection I have to a motion of this nature is that it could ever by contemplated contemplated as a package deal in the first place. There were seven items lumped together into a neat parcel and ushered through to meet a deadline. Granted. Had one or more of these motions been completely ridiculous ridiculous (such as an application application to open a feed lot for cattle in downtown Bowmanville, or a suggestion that the salaries of all council members be reduced by one half), it is safe to presume that these would not have been included in the parcel! So, we see, it is all a matter of the depth of concern. Ren Lyall is to be com- ; mended upon the effort he has expended in championing the cause of conservation, and particularly where nuclear contamination is a point at issue. He has done this when others held back and vacilat- ed. However, in matters concerning concerning the planning progress, progress, whether through lack Letters TO THE EDITOR Mr, R.M. Brown, President of the Community Telephone ' Company of Ontario Limited, wishes to thank the many subscribers that took the time, out of their busy schedules, to sit down and write to the Ontario Telephone Telephone Service Commission regarding their service and the proposed application for new rates. None of us appreciate having to pay more for our commodities or s service, Mr. Brown states, but it seems that it is presently the way of life. We do feel that the independent independent telephone industry in Ontario has the most unique and democratic way in applying applying for rate increases. We nofity'each of our subscribers • on an individual basis as to . what revenue requirements are needed to maintain and Corporation of the Town of Newcastle NOTICE * Persons using the Town roads' in the snow plowing season are remihded of the provisions of the Highway Traffic Act, Section 116, S.S. 10, which prohibits the parking of vehicles in such manner as to interfere with the clearing of snow. The Act also provides for moving such vehicles at the owner's cost. All persons using these roads and streets within the Municipality of the Town of Newcastle in the winter season are requested to keep this in mind and govern themselves accordingly. J. DUNHAM, * Director Public Works Department of communication or otherwise, otherwise, his attitude and enthusiasm enthusiasm comes across somewhat fuzzy. Without a rigid attitude in zoning off the select farm land and a dogged determination determination to resist all encroachments, encroachments, it is difficult to see how the food base for this and future government is going to be protected. Surely the alternative, to planning is no planning. Is it too much to expect one candidate to buy the whole cloth of conservation prr gram in order that: tfk_ imperatives of a healthy tomorrow be met? This, being election time, it is also a time for some commitments. The electors are entitled to clear straightforward answers froip all the aspirants. Warren Lowes Town of Newcastle Elections NOTICE OF POLL An Election to fill the Following Offices will be held on Monday, December 6th 1976 Polls will be open from 11 a.m. toSp.m. Council Mayor 3 Regional Councillors (l for each Ward) 3 Local Councillors (1 for each Ward) Northumberland and Newcastle Board of Education Ward 2-2 Trustees Wa rd 3 - 2 T rustees (NOTE: 2 Trustees for Ward 1 were elected by acclamation) One Member to represent the Separate School Supporters in the Town of Newcastle and County of Northumberland was elected by acclamation. PETERBdROUGH, VICTORIA, NORTHUMBERLAND NORTHUMBERLAND AND NEWCASTLE SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD One Member was elected by acclamation of Separate School Supporters in the Town of Newcastle Voters will be advised by mail of their Polling Subdivision and where to vote. Advance Poll # An Advance Poll for the purposeof receiving votes of electors who expect to be unable to vote on Polling Day in the Polling Subdivision for which their names appear on the Polling Lists hr who are entitled to vote under a certificate issued by the Clerk will be h eld ,on Saturday, Nov. 27 1976 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.* in the following places Ward 1 Ward 2 Ward 3 Community Hall, Hampton Town Hall, 40 Temperance St. Bowmanville. Municipal Hall, Orono J. M. Mcllroy, A.M.C.T. . Town Clerk Returning Officer, ' 40 Temperance St., Bowmanville, Ont. Phone 623-3379 1