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w {71 Phone : (905) 985-6397 Fax : (905) 985-1410 Quebec must make up its mind Monday, September 12 could be the most important date in Canadian history since July 1, 1867. That's the day Premier Daniel Johnson called for the provincial election in Quebec--an election that will pit Johnson's Liberals in a head-to-head battle 'with the P ist Parti Quebecois led by Ji Parizeau. ""Phis-isa provincial election, but as every Canadi knows; the implications for the entire country are enous. In fact, the very future of Canada as we know it now will be on '| the line. Parizeau.the separatist has promised that if his party wins this election, he will call a referendum within a year | on whether to take Quebec out of CanadarAt the t ' published by Scugosg Citizen Publishing Iitd. co-publishers : John B. McClelland, Valerie Ellis editor : John B. McClelland OCNA Member THE SCUGOG CITIZEN CCNA Member n: J a to over 12,000 homes and businesses - production : Tanya Map, comes in and around Scugog Township. 36 WATER ST,, PORT PERRY, ONT. L9L1J2 feature writer ther cCrae ¥ CCNA Verified lled Subscriptions sold outside Scugog Township, * weekly community newspaper, is distributed, free of charge, ly owned and ted © Parizeau leads Johnson in'the opinion polls, but in a curious twist, a majority of Quebeckers are not in favour of separation. Not only will most Canndians be watching the next six weeks in Quebec with intense interest, the eyes of much of the world are looking thi way as well. There have been dire [* predictions from bankers 'and money traders that a victory for the PQ will have a devastating impact on the ountry's ability to borrow abroad. In fact, foreign investors who now hold about $1.4 trillion bottom right out of our economy, and wiping out investors, la¥ge and small, at the same time. _ Itisa curious and frightening situation for a country. About 15 million people can do nothing but sit back and let "| ten million Quebeckers essentially decide the fate of a nation. Make no mistake. This is a Quebec show. There is nothing e rest of us can do about the election or the subseq referendum should it happen. Preston Manning is poking around in Quebec; but neither he nor the Reform. is any kind of a factor. Even Prime 'Minister Jean Chretien is advised to stay out of this one.' Making federal promises in a provincial election is folly at dhe best of times. It is no time to.be buying votes. Quebeckers have to make up their minds on this issue, once and for all. That seems to be the feeling in much of English Canada, The day of reckoning is fast approaching. The unity squabble has festered ghd bubbled away in this country for the better part of four decades, holding Quebec and the rest in Canadian bonds eould start a sell-off frenzy knocking the | To the Editor: After-watthing the cleaning out of the culverts and waterways in the north end of Blackstock, I hope that it is not too late for the Township council to reconsider the sale of the parkette. * If the parkette iri the north.end of Blackstock had a name, it would have been difficult to sell, There are lots of choices for _ names--how about Van Camp, Kelly, McLaughlin or Graham Park or perhaps a name to honour them all like "Family Park," or "Welcome Park," after the sign set out to greet everybody as they come into the town? For me, it has always been "Welcome Park" and its neat with the nice row of of the provinces back, ab g huge of political economic and social energy at all levels. It is time--long overdue, many would say--for the people of Quebec to have their say on independence--one way or another--and live with it. After all, the rest of the country will have to live with what Quebeckers do September 12 and again next year in a referendum. The time for deal making and pie-in-the-sky progpises is long passed. If the people of'Quebec want out of the] marriage, now is the time to say-so. If they want to stay, it is under present terms, not some kind of re-negotiated, iced federali A There has been a not-too-subtle shift in the mood, of English Canada. Not too many years ago, by and large, that mood was one of conciliation, a feeling of "keep the country together at any cost." As the long, hot summer of 1994 comes to a close, Canadians will be watching events in Quebec with a certain degree of apprehension and foreboding. But also with a | feeling that Quebeckers must come to a decision on this '| issue and live by it. trees has always set the town off * like flowers in the centre of the table. So, for now let's call it "Welcome Park." Now that we have it named, a little bit of equipment like some t-ball pipes for our young ball players/to practice with, a swing or even a sand pile would be #~~Thce. It would not be difficult to T a few dollars to improve iamond in the rough. Once it is gone and turned into buildings lots, that's the end of it. The kids are forced to play in the streets or trespass on the property of local farmers for want of an open area in which to play. The improvement of the Blarkstock Fairgrounds is much needed, but there has to be a better way to achieve this than by selling a non-renewable resource, no matter how little » they are-used and how few people use them. The** win-win? solution is to keep and improve "Welcome Park" and to somehow find the Soligos should gl parkette in Blackstock impossibility. If you feel strongly abbut this, write or call Scugog Mayor Howard Hall and let him know your feelings. He is a very funds for the imp! of the Fairgrounds, much the same as finding the funds for the construction of a new hall in Port Perry. Having your cake and eating it too, is not an hable fellow-and I know he'll be interested i in hearing your opinions. Yours truly, Fred Ford, di Blackstock. * Thanks to many from the local Cancer Society To the Editor: The Port Perry Cancer Society group had their last meeting for the year in June. Retired drivers were honoured with certificates for their Jeryice. Al Bond, Mike Shaw, Don Carnegie, Stewart Diceman and Jerry Hunter were the recipients. We need new drivers! The campaign netted $39, 584. Bl. Thank you to the and the gentlemen who do the business canvass. Thanks to Special Events Convener, Isobel Wilson who arranged the Jail 'n' Bail, the yard sale and who looked after the boxes. Kudos to Linda & Patti Kendry for the terrific yard sale. Thanks to Bill for the use of i his workshop and to Roy and Janice for taking time to help. Receipts $383.75. A very big thank-you to the Jail 'n' Bail participants, Bill Bair, Howard Hall, Peter Hvjdsten, Tom Schell, Craig Taylof, Ken Dowson, Ralph Fairmem, Al Bertrand, Valerie Eden, Roger Watson and the tolerant policeman who joined in the fun. I don't have results for this one. Thanks to Mabel Cawker, a Special lady, for April coverage + for the Cancer i So to John McClelland for a great article for the month of April. Sincerely Doris Taylor' . Campaign rman