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2rOrono Weekly Times, Wednesday, March 7th, 1979 Orono Weekly Times SUPERMAN ' . * It was nice of Warner Brothers to give us the New Improved Superman. The old one was getting a bit tacky. •"More'powerful than a locomotive"' does sound a bit dated. So for a mere $78 million we have a glossier knight in shining armor, a lonelier Lone Ranger, a super-special Superman to be the symbol of our cultural cop-out. Animals have two basic instincts when confronted with danger - fight or flight. During the '60s there was a tendency (at least for a few) to fight. Now in the '70s, with the problems getting more and more complex, the human animal has taken flight. A good traditional way of doing that is to invest ourselves in simplistic solutions and their champions. Superman catches the bad guys and throws them in the lock-up. That's a lot easier to understand than an analysis of how those bad guys got to be bad in the first place. Trudeau promised us the "just society". Then it turned out this super-politician had feet of clay and couldn't bring about quick solutions to complex problems without getting us to give up something. So we are now turning to another hero, his image newly polished for the adoring media. But Joe Clark won't be able to do anything either, without involving us. So soon we'll be after a new hero who says he can. Meanwhile, the entertainment world provides us with a host of heroes who know what they're against: TV sports, for instance, provides us with clean cut battle lines, issues we can Understand without thinking too much, and tactics that get immediate results, We don't have to do a thing. Fundamental religionists do much the same thing on TV. They tell us "Jesus is the answer" to whatever the question may be, and they say, "Write to us, send us money, and we'lf pray for you. All your problems will be solved". Our saintly heroes in mediaiand can solve all the world's ills with one easy slogan. But a few ordinary people such as Martin Luther King, Mother Theresa, Jean Vanier and Bob McClure showed us the stuff of which real heroes are made . . .they risked with a purpose. Meanwhile, problems have become more complex, issues hâve become less clear and solutions cry out for our involvement. So we rush to the local theatre for a two-hour bath in the comforting cop-out of super-simple solutions, and we tell ' ourselves we don't really believe the Superman story. Warner brothers, by way of atonement for their sin's, are fdrced to settle for a puny seven and a half million dollars in the bank after three whole days. The Office of Church in Society, The United Church of Canada. , WHO SHOULD PAY FOR STORM SEWERS At a recent council, meeting a proposal was brought forth to proceed this year with storm sewer construction in both Orono and Bowmanville. The proposal follows a study prepared last year for the Town of Newcastle and -which outlined a program of work within the two centres in the Town. " , The study revealed there was'at least one million dollars worth of work that should be undertaken 1 in Orono and that the proposal for 1979, $63,000, was the first leg of the project which Would be carried out over a number of years. There was no objeption to the work being undertaken but a difference of opinion did arise with council as to the method of raising the monies for the projects. The question became should those residing in Orono pay for the works or would the costs be spread out over the entire Town of Newcastle. The question was not resolved and the issue has been sent back to staff for a report. The $63,000 project for Orono would be subject to a fifty percent Provincial grant reducing the total post to $31,^00. If this latter amount was collected on the Orono assessment' only it would require a mill ratq of 35 mills or a sum of $87.00 on the average home. - Spread over the Town of Newcastle the mill rate to collect the $31,500 would be around 0.8. On an assessment of $2500 the cost to the property owner would be $2.00. It does appear that storm Sewering in Orono would be next to impossible if the cost had to be borne by only those within the Village. Spread over the whole of the town the project becomes more feasible and without a great burden even to those in the rural areas. One of the purposes of «the Regional System. of government was to provide a tax base in which such projects could be undertaken without creating a great hardship to a particular sector of the community. It may well be said that if Orono benefits' then Orono should pay the costs. Bufcif this theory is to be followed then it could be said that those individual properties that benefit should bear the costs and this would certainly become a nightmare as to costs for the properties which may front of the works. Nothing would ever be done. It could well be mentioned that bridges, culverts and the ditches throughout the whole of the own are paid out of general levy and that storm sewers serve iÿ> more or less than do the bridges, culverts and ditches. A program devised for the urban areas of the Town could well be devised over,a period of years, financed from gener al revenue, that would bring noigreat hardship to any one taxpayer. Level One Referee clinic The Community Services Department of the Town of Newcastle will hold a Level One Referees' Clinic providing providing sufficient number enrol in the clinic. It has been pointed out that a minimum of 25 participants are : required before , the O.M.H.A. will hold such a clinic. Those interested in enrolling enrolling in the clinic are asked to contact the Community Services Services Department in Bowmanville Bowmanville by calling 623-3379 or 987-5039, asking for Extensions Extensions 32, 36 or 49. ■ Fees of $4.00 must be paid in advance of the clinic. NDP wants consumer protection Fred McLaughlin, NDP candidate for Durham Northumberland Northumberland has said that Allan Lawrence's attack on the NDP's proposed Fair Price Commission shows the Tory lack of concrete proposals. proposals. Their answer to problems problems is to ask to be elected. That is not enough. McLaughlin pointed out that the NDP proposes to give authority to a prices commission commission to protect consumers from unfair increases through selective action. The commission could investigate investigate wholesale and retail price increases in such areas as food, household essentials, basic industrial commodities and farm input costs. Me Pherson elected presidnt of The New Democratic Party Durham East Riding Association Association has elected Clarence McPherson as its president for 1979. Mr. McPherson was chosen at the association's annual meeting which was held at the NDP Bowmanville Public Library on January 28. Executive vice president is Gary Lilley, treasurer is Sharon Broadbent, member-, ship secretary is Bob Traill, recording secretary is Jikke Asks $250,000 for land purchase Today the Region of Durham Durham council will consider a request foe an allotment of $250,000 in the Regional capital ' budget for 1979. Counc. DeHart of Oshawa and Ann Cowman of Newcastle placed a notice of motion last month before council asking that $250,000 be placed in the ■ capital budget for the purchase purchase of land for a new home for the aged. The Regional Council two years ago shelved any consideration consideration in construction of a fourth home for aged when the province placed a freezq, on funds for such proposals. DeHart has said he intends to ask the province to reinstate the fifty percent grant noting that due to increasing age of citizens more home for aged accommodation will be needed. needed. A 250 bed home is expected to cost some $6 million. (Continued from page 1) COUNCIL ASKS NO DELAY IN DARLINGTON CONSTRUCTION PLAN heating the proposed 300 acre greenhouse project thus providing providing 300 jobs and saving an • annual one billion dollars for the import of garden produce from the U.S. He also said the hot water could be used for district heating for some 7,000 residents in a proposed development development directly north of the plant. , The submission said the Town deserves some serious consideration for their request request to proceed with the ■ construction of the hydro station. fjappentngs... FLOCK OF FIVE ROBINS SIGHTED -• Jim Major of Main Street'South in Orono sighted a flock of five robins Moiiday morning near his home. Just another sign that spring is on its way. * ■ . , RED CROSS ANNUAL MEETING- • The Durham East Branch of the Canadian Red Cross Society is holding its 20th Annual meeting tonight, Wednesday, March 7th, in Bowmanville. The meeting is to be held' in the Memorial Park Club House, Liberty Street commencing at 8:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend. Constable McMillan of the O.P.P. will be the guest speaker with a topic, "Counterfeit Money". Miedema. Provincial council delegate and spokesman is Bruce McArthur, provincial council alternate is Don '• MCEachern, area council delegates are Gerry Olthoff arid Frank Larmonfl. Member Member at large is Eugene Dobbs. New Democratic Party candidate for the federal riding of Durham Northumberland, Northumberland, Fred McLaughlin commended the membership on its continuing loyalty and dedication as well as its co-operation with the association's association's federal counterpart. In welcoming the many new faces on the executive, Mr. McLaughlin noted that the New Democratic Party, in its traditional role of caring- about people, was becoming increasingly attractive to young people. The new ideas and fresh insights of the young, along with the experienced experienced wisdom of veteran NDPers, were of great value to the continuing growth of the party. ( Continued from page 1 ) PROPOSE PARKING RESERVE FUND total revenue from parking fines for the month of January was in the amount of $883.20. The members were informed that this money went to the general account and was not earmarked, for any particular expenditure. If the proposal is accepted by council it would direct this money after the payment of costs to be placed in a special Parking Reserve Fund to be used specially for development development of parking lots. Revenues from fines have dropped drastically over the past few ÿears and the take of $883.20 for January 1979 compares with $2,050.59 -in 1978 and $1,816.47 for the same period in 1977. Town treasurer Klaas De- Groot said the revenue from fines during the year generally generally amounts to some $9,000.00. He suggested the commission commission could consist of five or six members with a small staff borrowed from other ministries. It would have the right to force corporations to open their books and have a mandate, to roll back prices, if there were evidence of gouging gouging or profiteering. We need to deal with the prices' side of the economic ledger. I don't believe the Tories are. There has been talk lately that the Progressive Conservâmes, Conservâmes, if elected to power, would dismantle Petro- Canada, the government oil company, or take steps to alter its status. Petro-Canada is one instrument instrument which we have which allows Canada control of 'energy coming into the country. country. We need Petro-Canada to negotiate energy needs between between Canada and Mexico arid Venezuela. The only altering tl}at needs to be done with Petro-Canada is to strengthen its status so that Canadians have the control of the energy of Canada for Canadians and by" Canadians. .EASIER M TIMERS nfji The approach of Spring is bringing new things to Armstrong's. Ladies dresses are just right for special occasions. The,latest' slacks are in the new pegged leg or straight leg. You will have a large variety of blouses and tops to choose from. We have stocked* an interesting .variety of ladies' rain wear at reasonable prices. Come in and try on these lovely coats. Armstrong's