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Hember of Weekly Newspapers = - STAR EDITORIAL PAGE Gam aud " Port Perry, Ontario, THURSDAY, MAY 13th, 1954 Thickheaded - «rr . od nn A 4 . - THIS COMES AS A SURPRISE . . It came as something of a surprise to read Gordon Sinclair's assertion that Canada has no flag. We believe that most people will be surprised to hear this because they have been un- ae T JOHN FISHER -. John Fisher is the roving reporter "of the Canadian scene. A regular brought a total of $14,012,865, which is roughly $8,000 more than the next collection made -by the separate so- cieties the year previous, Total funds new-total $12,074.82 which will be used to help rehabilitate the 50- [N 2 Gallup polls are always turning up in- teresting findings which provide material for thought. A recent one conducted in England disclosed that the average person knew of Christie, the Nottingham murder- er, but only one in six had ever heard of Penater Megaruyy or correctly identified Dr.-Kinsey. The don Economist on the basis of these findings concluded that, "the nmon man was wont erfully ignorant about practically everything in the realm of current events and recent history." It is possible that we are too thick to -conclude that the Common man is woe- "fully ignorant; but a quick perusal of our daily newspapers would seem to indicate that he is fed a diet of what is both ab- surd and trivial. Newspaper men claim that his is what the public wants and so they go on serving up small portions of what is important unobtrusively amid large doses of what is sensational and in- significant. TH . Democracy depends basically upon the ability of the people to elect governments A Good Picture Most moving pictures are pretty poor and it is a costly waste of time to go.to which can handle the problems of govern: | ment sensibly. As the Yeading public be- comes more and more addicted to the drug 'of sensational but trivial news, they be- come less and less capable of distinguish--'" ing between what is good in a candidate and what is bad. As a matter of fact the candidate of the McCarthy type becomes irresistible because he is always creating sensational hut trivial news. Many poli-- ticians play the same game. Mr. Black- more of the Social Credit Party is a typi- cal example; so, also, we understand from Windsor people, is Mayor Rheaume, Dr. Whitton in Ottawa owes much of her popu- larity to such sensationalism. It is a main contention of the Commun- ist leaders that the Common man is. not capable of choosing his leaders and they see nothing strange in the lack of well-in- - formed public opinion. As parents, teach- ers, newspapkr men we have a responsi- bility to tackle this problem of mounting ignorance concerning the affairs of our world; y 7 ing sentiment for which Hollywood is so notorious. « = '| Birthday (Queen Victoria, May 24th) {| and other national holidays. {| suggest that all this needless talk a- sign (the red flag with the Union Jack in the upper right hand corner and the coat of arms lower right) was the flag of Canada. Actually, Mr. Sinclair is technically correct, the Red Ensign has not been officially adopt- ed as the Flag of Canada but for the past nine years it has bee designated to be flown from all puhlie buildings in Canada until such time 'as an offi- cial flag has.been adapted. Since the Red Ensign has been the official choice as the interim flag of Canada, it is apparent that it has heen regarded as the unofficial flag of Canada for a good many years. Back in the days when flag waving | was given much more attention in der the impression that the Red En-| CBC commentator--he's heard every Friday evening right across the coun- try--hé spends most of his time on the road. When he isn't exploring Canada to collect stories and facts "about its many-sided life, he's tour- ing 'the U.S. or Europe to tell qther people all about us. His work publi- cizing the lesser-known, human us-- pects of life in this country has been gifts and tributes from admiring list- 'eners--everything from honorary doc- torates at leading universities to hon- ovary chieftainships in India tribes. Canada than it is today, this flag was always displayed alongside the Union Jack on such®occasions as the Queen's There was no fault found with it and-most|} people seenféd tg feel it filled the bill admirably. For these reasons we bout a Canadian flag-be terminated by the simple process of officially Ground Observers Next Friday evening, the Ground observers Corps of this district has been invited to put on-a Community Night at Seagrave School, by Mr. O, J. Boe, chief observer of the Seagrave Observation Post, ; Mur. Boe and his observers are plan- pocket size logging sheets, a new code which is being used by the Royal Canadian Air Force in the Search and Rescue of lost and grounded aircraft, and also the Idenfication Card which is being recalled." 3 Mr. Clare Keevil then explained the ; immediately, how emergency calls |) 1] on "See them. Occasionally, however, a good one does turn up. And, The Kidnappers is a good-one. This is an English picture about a Scottieh settlement in Nova Scotia and the two heroes, if heroes they can be called, are two little boys. - Now among the worst pictures that Hollywdod turns . - out aré those about children. That is why we. were 80 thrilled to see a really honest film depicting chidren naturally and sym« - pathetically; a film devoid of the sicken- The picture, The Kidnappers, is a simple Plctire and the characters are ¢lean and truely drawn. James McKenzie is a powerful .and compelling man of moral fibre that strikes one with dramatic force. The dialogue of the two children is straight from the child's world. . This is the kind of picture that you are glad to recommend to your friends. It ELL certainly provides a worthwhile escape from Zelevision. . Ll yz . Now the question arises. France achieve the same moss in N. - Africa as ishe did in Indo-China? . Certainly, the answer will soon be . 4, forthcoming. a Toronto's / projected Expressway "seems to duplicate the fault of its subway . . . too short by half. If #, Torontonians aren't careful they'll be _ dubbed the city that whole-hearted) _ takes half-measurers. ° o ~~ PASSING SHOW By M.ALC. --X-- inga so far. broject.of Canada and the U.S.A. may yet be a reality but St. Laurent is too |. ; .canny to het on it. The name of the ACHARCR > American bill--which "ushered it in .:| gave him 'cause to think, perhaps. It was, as you know, introduced as the WYLIE bill *. . Foxy, eh! - Pearson's speech at Geneva was by If we could only act as intelligently as we talk we'd soon Mck our major, problems. [ Clipped Comments Can The St. Lawrence Seaway as a joint PEOPLE SHOULD BE.GIVEN One hears more and more local con- versation each day concerning the need for a sewage 'system in Stouff- ville and while everyone recognizes that the cost is little short of tremen- dous, neverthless it is up to council to -all-odds-the-best speech of the mest- give the ratepayers a chance to speak on a ballot their feelings in the matter, We have talked with a good many 4 residents on the subject and have District Doings A. R. VIRGIN NEW POSITION FOR : Bowmanville--Albert R. Virgin, 22 failed so far to turn up a "knocker." While admitting that the additional taxes .and water rates would be sub- stantial; most seem to feel the matter game playoff series and if it's any- 'They'll be lucky if the Jr. 'A' champ- has to be faced for the good of the + owned by the late R. J, Grandy. A «BROCK TOWNSHIP ASKS "plete 'ban on any kind of permit to t by Messrs. Heron and Bu SPEND $48,400 ON DREDGING OSHAWA HARBOUR - OTTAWA--Contracts totaling $3,- 266,210 were awarded by the public works department in March, it was announced recently. They included: Oshawa--Dredging, Canadian Dred- ge and Dock Co. Ltd., Toronto, $48,400 Port Hope -- Dredging, Canadian Dredge and Dock Co. $88,720. * PICKERING RESTAURANTS TO CLOSE FROM: 1 AM. TO 6 AM. At the Village Council meeting on the past week-end Ross Burns was appointed Village Works Manager, to 'commence his duties on May 1st, at a salary of $200 per month, ~ A by-law was passed to Regulate Eating Establishments 'in Pickering Village. Restauxants will be required to close at 1.00 a.m. and remain closed | to 6.00 a.m. . OLD SWORD 18 FOUN AT OMEMEE : 'Omemee--An interesting' historical] ak with the past was recently un- wvered 'here while 'workmen were cleaning up the:astic of the building sword some three feet in length, com- 'plete with a handsomely embossed' scabbard, was found very. little the worse for its having been discarded "61 years ago. 2 ; Engraved on the sword were the lodge emblems and . of the Royal Black Knights of Ireland and the name of the owner, "William H. Grandy." : Shih : 2 ------ NON-RESIDENT HUNTER BAN Other Townships in Central Ontario - are watching for the result of a re- quest: by Brock Townahip for a com- any but residents to hunt in any part of Brock Township. ! The Council: resolution was moved . and backed by the other members, | the old post of director of rehabilita- | head of the W. J. Gage Publishing years with the. Ontario' Department of Reform Institutions and most recently 'Director. of Rehabilitation in the de- partment and formerly superintendent of the Boys' Training School, Bow- manville, has been "re-classified" as director of Ontario Training Schools. 'Co, G. H, Basher, deputy minister, making the announcements emphasi- izad the move was merely a reclassifi- 'cation, and there are mo plank to fill tion. © : ent of the institution for boys at Bow- manville, will co-ordinate the program and work in the department's eight 'training schobls and in the Alex. G. Brown Memorial Olmic for Alcoholes at Mimico. NATURE STUDY CAMP SHIFTED TO HALIBURTON A unique nature study camp, Camp Billie" Bear, is being moved this year fron its site at Bellow Lake near Huntsville in the Muskoka District to Bark Lake in the Haliburton area. The camp, designed to teach people recognition of native plants and an mals in their natural surroundings, has heen operated by the Federation of Ontario Naturalists for 16 years. "@. Marshal Bartman, executive sec- zetaxy of the federation, said shift of the camp will permit it to work more closely withthe provincial department of education in Toronto, TALENTED NOVELIST GOODWOOD RESIDENT. IN NEAR FUTURE : . cessions of Uxbridge Twp. near Si | Yoam, Mr, and Mra. W. J. Wees reside on a 186-acre farm. Dr. Wees is the Co., while his wife who writes under the name of Frances Shelley Wees is a talented novelist. Her latest hook, "M'Lord, I am not Guilty" has been given. widespread publicity by Book Clubs and journalists. This month this novel will appear in the Mystery. Guild, Book of the Month Club, Mure: Wees has completed twenty novels. community, matter and not without reason since the tax rate, even without sewers is climbing and is due for a heavy jolt this year again with the new county rate and the new high school. ing with-the Provincial Highway peop- 'Mr, Virgin, long<time superintend-- factors, council members who are a-| -| ter 1s produced in Canada though us- |. Council 'has. rather hedged on the There ia also the matter of new pavement on Main St. which has to be faced before long and what deal will be forthcom- le in this regard is not known. However, regardless of all these ware of the growing concern over sanitation, should allow the people to Variety Show vote on the question at least, "are you in favour of council proceeding with a sewage disposal system." If pro- per arrangements are made such a vote could be taken at the annual municipal election this December. --S8touffville Tribune, POOR ADVICE Federal authorities should insist that only butter be served in govern- meént institutions, the Farmer's Advo- cate suggests, If Ottawa is wise it will ignore that advice. If it took sides in this matter, the next step might well be to bar citrus fruits, tea, coffee and a lot of other foods that are not produced on Cana- dish farms. Indeed there would be much sounder argument for banning these than margarine, because the lat- ually from largely imported ra® ma- " But this idea of asking the govern- ment to decide what we may.eat, or wear or buy, to favor one group at the expense of another, is all wrong. It is contrary to democracy and con- trary to common sense. How can Canadian farmers hape to sell: thelr surplus production in foreign markets if they ban all trade in the other di- rection? : pag Ea Once before Ottawa got its fingers badly singed in this butter-versus-' (mazgarine business: It would be well gdvised to keep well away in future. wr --Stouffville Tribune. adopting the Red-Ensign: ga Tg --Lindsay Post. THE SEASON'S TOO LONG It's hard to believe that it's the first week in May and gtill hockey is being played. - In the Jr, 'A' circuit St. Ca- tharines Teepees and Quebec Fronten- acs are involved in a best-of-seven thing like the previous tilts with St. Mikes and Marlboros it will-probably go the limit. Even the winner of this round cannot pack up his hockey gear for there's still the. Western winner to contend with which means possibly another six or seven games of hockey. 8 Cc Ss fonship is decided by the middle' of June. Such a lengthy schedule and 1 playoff is not good--for the players, the fans or for hockey itself. In spite of the fact that a surprisingly large crowd of over 7,000 fans attended the game in the Gardens on-Sunday it is only natural that hockey interest be- gins to decrease when summer sports take over the spotlight. Hockey is I but at he present rate it will soon be | a yeor-round affair. Such a lengthy schedule is hard on the players and from watching St. Catharines perform on TV recently it would appear that their ace line of the Cullen Bros. and Barlow are leg-weary from too much hockey. There's nothing wrong with best-of-seven playoff series but the OHA should _cut-down_on the long schedule of regular games. They should govern themselves with the] 0 ning.a short programme to bettér ac- quaint. the Seagrave folk with the accomplished by the Ground Observer Corps. This is plan- ned for 8 o'clock Friday, May 14th, in Seagrave Public School, LAST WEEK AT PORT PERRY = week's Ground Observer Corps 'naceting held at Port Perry Yacht Club, Mr, Bill Baker, chief ob- work - "being Station, and the proposed flight which will be given to each observer who qualifies for wings before June 20th. Coffee was then served, and, another interesting meeting came 'to -a close at 1.30 p.m. : 6.000 Volunteer - recognized in & hundred ways by . hospital plan which goes into effect should be handled 'to the Air Force Post acted as chairman. coming the group, each chief observer was called upon to give a short talk on "How we find it best to report air- field Brown, Stouffville; Mr. Claude Watson, Goodwood; Mr. and Mrs. J. K, Seagrave; and..Mir. Bill Baker, Port Perry. given over to Aireraft Recognition, and the boys from the Port Perry post stole the show when it came to recog- nizing | Flying Officer L. J. of the -still-considered-to-be-a-winter game {poor pe aie ra by Mr. then presented wings to a few of the sistant regional supervisor was then called upon to explain three or four points of interest including the new erer for the Port Perry Observation After wel- raft flash calls"." Every chief ob- erver wag there, including Mr. Gar- awrence, Myrtle; Mr. Orville J. Boe, There was then a short session different types of aireraft. McGuire of the lure Keevil, Regional Supervisor bservers, and Mr. Bert Chewins, as- oH . [oo Workers to Conduct |; Easter and Women and then told us Mass Survey = |. Army 'meeting yesterday afternoon in the pa to popular fears at the time of forma- from the monetary view than was ex- The Ontario County-Oshawa Tuber- | t culosis Association held ifs annual |) YWCA drawing room. The associa- tion, consisting of residents from every part of the county, was formed to assist provincial and local govern- ment_agencies inthe detection, pre- vention and control-of tuberculosis int this county. Has Fared Well t_Formed less than a year ago by odd county TB patients for public edu- cation about the disease and free X- ray clinics. Officers Elected Angus Grant of Sunderland turned over the president's chair to T. Moore of Whitby. Mr, Moore credited Mr. Grant with the organization and suc- cess of the county association. Incoming members of the executive include Murray Sparkes, vice-presi-- dent; K. M. Hunie, treasurer; direct- tors Charles Winters of Ajax, Rev. H. A. Mellow and Dr. R. J. Kimmerley of Oshawa, Mrs, A. C. McKenzie, 'Mrs. H. Stewart, Mrs. H. Bragge and R. Morrison of Beaverton, H. Jenkins, G. Harrison and C. Fair of Sunderland, L. Hill of Pickering, J. Lowe of Ux- bridge, Mrs. E. Brown of Uptergrove, G. MacDonald of Port Perry, Mrs. F. Farrell of Blackwater and V. Beaton of Brooklin. The regular meeting of Greenbank W.A. was held in the Church basement a RR i RAE BE FIN -- aL = lg EN a 'on Tuesday, April 27th with a good attendance. Mrs. H, Hook opened the meeting. Prayer by Mrs. Chapin, Scripture reading by Mrs. Hook, Les- son thoughts-on Easter and Prayer by Mrs. Leroy Till. We were then fa- Anderson entitled "Were-you there" accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Er- nest Phair, - : Mrs. \Hook introduced the guest speaker, Mrs. Lieut. McClaren of Ux- ridge, who gave a wonderful talk on )f the important work the Salvation is doing. Mra. Hook then hanked Lieutenant McClaren for her _ nost inspiring message. The Pres. Mrs. Innson took charge. 'Sec'y and Treas. reports were given. Report of Cost of Electric Stove in- - stalled in Parsonage was $267.76. Mrs. Chapin thanked the W.A. for Having stove installed -and-appreciates-it very nuch indeed. Several business items were taken care of. The Fidelis Class extended an. invi- tation to the W.A. to attend a Ronald vored with a lovely solo by Mrs. Earl -- - Beaverton and Sunderland areas, the association is well-founded. Contrary tion, the association has fared better pected. Their last Christmas Seal campaign | | amalgamation of societies in"Oshawa, | Ware demonstration to be held in the: basement, May 20th in the evening. May 12th'is open day at Port Perry Hospital. The meeting was closed with Theme Song and Mizpah Benediction, after which the group in charge served a ovely lunch. BUSINESS DIRECTORY N.H.L. because when it's finished for the season hockey interest suffers a serious setback. Jr. 'A' hockey is sup- posed to be a stepping stone towards the N.H.L. but at the present rate the players will be worn out before they reach that goal. --From Sport Shorts, by Jim Thomas, Stouffville Tribune. Austin CA. Bathie D.C. DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC : X-RAY : 'MONDAYS, THURSDAYS, ~ and SATURDAYS For appointment, Phone 206R Queen and Scugog Streets PORT PERRY Outstanding Success The County Junior Farmer Variety Show held in Uxbridge last Friday night proved to be an outstanding suc- cess, The large audiepce indicated their approval of the show by their applause and their repeated calls for encores, The Uxbridge Junior Farm- er Choir, under the direction of Mrs. Elsie Dobson, presented a festival of MONTEITH & MONTEITH, RIEHL & CO. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS 135 Simcoe Street N. Phone 5-4662 OSHAWA, ONT. song of popular and light classical music, while the Uxbridge Junior Far- mer Male Quartette provided a num- ber of pleasing selections in both th serious and lighter vein. "Proposing To Papa", a one-act comedy play by the Beaverton Junior Farmers, was well received and the members of the cast are to be congra- tulated on their performance. Variety was introduced into the show with a lively square dance by the Port Perry Junfor Farmers. Tha The Moonshine Minstrels presented by the Brooklin Junior Farmers roun- ded 6ut the programme with 80 min- utes of riotous comedy and song, This Variety Show will be appear- Mechanical Repairs LAWN MOWERS, - Machine - Ground OXY-ACETYLENE and ELECTRIC Electrical. and : o ALL CLASSES OF MACHINERY, ELECTRIC MOTOR REPAIRS A ... SPECIALTY. "METAL LATHE WORK. and Serviced. WELDING, CAUSLEY MACHINE ©. 8HOP. ing'in the following places during the month of May: : - Port Perry--Public School-- TY Saturday, May 16th Brooklin=-Township Hall-- : Saturday, May 22nd Beaverton--=Township Hall-- . .. Friday, May 28th Don't miss this show when it comes to your area. ~~ Service, both household and Gilson milk coolers and freezers. Refrigeration commercial, : Refrigerators, p Reg. Boundey | CONANT & CONANT BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS Roger D. Conant, B.A. Offices: Oshawa, Ont., 7%: Simcoe St. S. 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