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Tr DU STAR EDITORIAL PAGE Thursday, Febr uary 21st, 1957 NOTES AND COMMENTS % absurd-each year. having provinces. processing the cases. Everyone is agreed that is a wholly unwieldy, expensive and stupid practice and yet it continues, has nothing to do, with whether you are for or against divorce; it is simply a case v of it being an unwarrented burden upon parliament. The Divorce Fiasco The ridiculous situation with regard to granting divorces to those people living in Quebec and New Brunswick grows more At a time when Mr. Harris complains about parliament not sufficient time to do its work valuable time is being expended on hand- ling the divorce litigations from these two The cost of such action do not begin to pay even the incidental costs of Then, why isn't the procedure changed? The only answer given is that any change is opposed on theological grounds. those theological grounds are is not stated. However, much political thunder could no doubt be raised:-by any more to change the existing status quo and there is little doubt too that Duplessis could make political capital out of it in a way that would do much to discredit the federal government. What For these reasons and probably for no the procedure The matter either. other reason the Liberal government is not prepared to meddle with it. ter, perhaps, the Conservatives wouldn't For that mat- The one party which has taken a stand . on the matter is the C.C.F. And with them, of course, nothing is at stake. An Interesting Character £ Joseph Cyr came to light, he was naval surgeon aboard the Canadian He had seen service in Korean waters and had as ship surgeon Some unexpected publicity led to the disclosure that the man Not only was he no doctor but he was not even a Canadian After a dishonourable discharge he was deported to the United States. Now just recently he hag once more As Ferdinand W. He was teaching in an Amnier- However, it was dis- covered that he had obtained his teacher's "certificate by false pretenses. his excellent record as a teacher, although he never graduated from high school him- self, the court saw. fit to give him a sus- It seems a pity that in a time of teacher shortage. that this enter- prising young man should be denied a Destroyer Cayuga. performed operations. was an imposter. citizen. broken into the news. Demara Jr. ican high 'school. pended sentence. teaching post. Mr. Munro, publisher of Early in 1952 the strange case of Dr. Chatham, At that time lisher thinks In spite of mate stage. parts." may serve to straighten him out. same he professes some real admiration for the unusual qualities and the abilities displayed by this versatile imposter. However, it would seem much more sens- ible,if some enterprising director offered him a job in the theatre. have ample opportunity to indulge his per- sonality whims without stint. can create the same impressions 'on an audience as he appears to be able to create in real life there should be no limits to the heights to which he can rise in the legiti- And talking about stages, do you suppose that he in some misguided fas- hion has taken too literally what Shakes- peare had to say, "All the world's a stage Won fi) 2 i in his days plays many e { J has written to him offering "him a job as a newspaper man, The pub- that the newspaper game At the Here he would "And if he at least he has successfully carried two of them--first, a doctor, and - secondly a teacher. Why there are some people trained for each of these professions the paper in who has met with lesser success. District Doings "DRYS" PETITION FENELON FALLS COUNCIL--AGAINST ALL LIQUOR YOTES nce again the citizens of Fendlon alls have petitioned the village .Coun- cil, expressing their dis-approval of the introduction of any by-law vote re- garding hard liquor, been or wine. The petition was introduced to Council by W. B. Brandon and Thomas raham signed by 265 citizens of the Bee It was moved by Mr. Jackett and seconded by Mr. Elliott that the " petition be placed on file. BOB HASSARD SOLD TO BUFFALO Bob Hassard, al former Toronto Maple Leaf and later a member of the' Pittsburg Hornets and Hershey Bears, has been traded to the Buffalo Bisons of the A.H.L. Al Dewsbury of Buf- alo goes to Hershey. The Bisons are presently a fifth place team in the American Hockey League, Mr. and Mrs. Hassard and Billy were visitors in Stouffville this week. Mrs. Has- sard will continue to reside here and Bob will commute back and forth be- tween Stouffville and Byffalo when his schedule permits. . OPEN $64,000 CURLING RINK AT NEWMARKET To the skirl.of the pipes and the swirl. of the kilts, the first curlers ere piped onto the ice at the official ening of the $64,000 arena of the York Curling Club in Newmarket on Saturday. Throwing the first stone was Major A. A. MacKenzie, MEP, of Woodbridge. Mr. Jack Smith, M.P., of Richmond Hill, had been invited to officiate at the opening. He sent his regrets from Ottawa ,saying he was unable to be absent from the capitol for the week- end. Master of Ceremonies was Mr. C. A. (Tiny) Cathers. r. Cathers headed the curlers from "Newmarket-Aurora district in plan- ning the project and carrying it to its successful completion. He explained that the arena was the former Army Drill hall with a kitchen, members' lounge and locker rooms added. To date close to $64,000 has been spent Wis the building remains un- « he ctive from the exterior, Mr. athers suggested that it would be possible to imptove Ats appearance with asphalt shingling and landscap- ing. He suggested that Newmarket Council give some consideration to special tax agreements, The possibil. ity that the club's facilities could be made available to other groups, such as the baseball teams, was mentioned by Mr. Cathers. HOG PRODUCERS HAPPY OVER OPEN MARKETING, TRUCKERS CHECKED ON PCV PERMITS LINDSAY--Although members of the Victoria County Hog Producers' Association are happy regarding the success of thefr venture in placing their hogs on the open market some officials are perturbed regarding the attitude taken by authorities that truckers carrying PCV permits can only truck hogs within a cértain area. Prices have been excellent and pros- pects are that the open market will bting forth competative bidding in the future.' - It is understood that at least one trucker was informed that his PCV license entitled him to transport to Toronto but not to Hamilton, where the hogs were destined to go. He was apparently warned he was liable to be stopped 'at Toronto 'and 'his load de- tained or some other penalty clause enforced. PICKERING TOWNSHIP BID FOR- REPRESENTATION ON METRO PLANNING BOARD 'Pickering Township' Council, 'meet- ing in special session on Monday even- ing, agreed unanimously to seek re- presentation on the Metropolitan To- ronto Planning Board. Reéve W. G. Lawson 'stated 'that 'he félt strongly about the municipality's lack of repre- sentation on the Board and believed the Minister should be petitioned with regard to amending 'the' Act. The Reeve said that Pickering 'Township had no axe to grind. "Their policies to date have not affected us seriously" stated Reeve Lawson, "but it is only fair that we should be represented." The Reeve' said he was disappointed with regard to an approval in Ajax which had affected Pickering unfavor- ably. Clerk Lloyd Johnston noted that Pickering Township's population was ten per cent of the total now under the control of the Metro Board. / BARBERS LICENSE FEE SUGGESTED TO WHITBY COUNCIL A license fee for all barber shops and beauty parlours in the town of Whitby has been recommended. to the Town Council by the Board of Health, The Board suggested a license fee of $1.00 per year. The matter was re- ferred to the Applications Committee. A similar attempt at licensing was made by Whitby Barbers last year when they appealed to council to re- gulate hourd and license batbers in the town. The matter was referred to the 1966 Applications Committee and died in that committee, Clipped Comments SAVING MOMENTS--FOR WHAT? It is recorded that a half century ago a distinguished guest from China was shown a newly completed link in the New York subway. "This," he was told, "will save three minutes on a trip from Brooklyn to the Bronx." "And what will you do with the three minutes?" was the visitor's serenely courteous response, Essentially the same question will be asked of motorists-in-a-hurry by a campaign against highway speed as such 'under discussion at the recent fifth annual meeting of the North- eastern Conference of State Safety Co-ordinators. Twenty-four States aré now co-operating, and the confer- ence anticipates a 48-state effort with- in two years. : From Ohio come a few answers to the question put speeding motorists: Hurrying home to a favorite dish at dinner; racing to make the beginning of a certain TV show. Other drivers ingenuously--or cynically--boast of beating the best-known time for a pleasure jaunt. More and more are safety officials pointing to speed and liquor as the two greatest killers on the highway. Both must be fought relentlessly and on every front. But it valuable to under- line speed separately now and then. For there are drivers who eschew drinking and driving for themselves and condemn it in others, yet blithely "burn the wind" without concern for the law or for the safety of others, --Christian Science Monitor BEWARE OF VETERANS' CALENDARS Before sb very long the first robin will make its appearance. -And, a- round about the same time, the first crowd of gentry intend on making an "easy buck" will hit the road, looking for suckers. This year will be an exception if, included among that group, there are not individuals posing as ex-service men, offering so-called 'veterans' calendars." The racket is one of the most vicious of the "casy money" projects because it relies on public sympathy. Few are the people who like to say no to men who, presumably, are not in a position to make a living through or- dinary means because of their service. Generally speaking, there is little need for such sympathy. Searching investigations in the past have proved that few of them offering the tawdry calendars are entitled to consideration .| be heeded. MR. HOCKEY When hockey fans get together the name of Foster Hewitt just naturally crops up. Hewitt is heard each Sat- urday night by millions of Canadians over CBC radio and television from Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, giv- ing play-by-play accounts of Nation- al Hockey League games. He has been doing "the hockey shortly afterwards made ada, because of their service Many are not--and this has been disclosed be- yond doubt--men who have seen any service at all, The so-called "veterans calendars" are produced en masse by firms which sell them to racketeers, who in turn trade on public gullibility and sympathy. Generally speaking, the calendars themselves are of poor quality, costing only a minute propor- tion of the quarters and. half dollars which sympathetic Canadians pay to those who peddle them. The "veterans calendar" racket is an "oldie" which has taken many thous- ands of dollars from well-meaning citizens. Nobody need have the slight- est compunction about turning down an attempt to sell them. The Canadian Legion, which this year has produced its own calendar, has on many occasions warned the public about them. It is a warning to ~ --Aurorn Banner MORE SELF SERVING AND LESS COURTESY -- There are some business who claim that too much free service is given customers today and there are others who claim' that the serve-yourself idea is overdone and .thatclerks are becoining too independent and less courteous every day. A few years ago, proprietors, man- 'agers and clerks were drilled to be friendly, painstaking and courteous, and it was claimed that this type of service paid dividends. In recent years there. are some business men who claim that service has been overdone, that clerks spend too much time talk- ing about the weather and the ail- ments of the family and strenuous conditions on the farm: This type of busines man claims that in these days of competition that from one to two clerks can do the work of three or four clerks and that clerks should let customers walk into the store, look around, pick up the articles wantéd, approach a clerk, pay for the article and get out of the store without spending too much time. On the other hand we have heard ntimerous complaints from customers who claim that they have walked into Lindsay stores and that some clerks never budge, but keep a conversation with each other, talking about boy friends or some other subject. Many of these customers have walked out without being waited on. Are clerks being trained today to be independent and do they lack court- esy? That's a good question. Public relations men who have been endeav- oring to sell towns and cities in resort areas the value of the tourist trade have also been selling the idea of being courteous and study of facts verifies the statement courtesy pays, There are some stores, even in Lind- say, where clerks have charge of cer- tain departents, certain detailed counters and displays and it is said that even when they have no custom- ers they do not leave that particular section of 'the store to wait on other counters where there are no clerks 'and customers waiting to be served. | It would appear that there should ' beea happy medium and it is hard to | convines the customer, who has the "money in his hand waiting to be ser- ved that he should not walk out of a "store of this type and take his business to a store where clerks are less inde- pendent and more courteous. ~Watchman-Warder the men who come whining to doors in} P.M. S. Hi-C. Club Our P.M.S. Hi-C Young Peoples met at Manchester Hall, Feb. a Valentine Party. sical mixer, followed by dancing. Then our Valentines were given out. Teddy Needham made the box for our Valentines and it was really beauti- ful. Thank you Teddy. Our next meeting will be on Scugog February 28th. After taps a delicious lunch was served. Although it was quite a blus- 75 present and I'm sure everyone en- joyed themselves very much. ----- Of Many Things By Ambrose Hills GET BUSY If you want to be happy get busy. I wish that in school, along with reading, writing and arithmetic, ,they would teach us that a soft life is a poor one, while a busy life is happy. Those who loaf their way through life have very little fun. Bob Burdette once told his son about this truth, He put it very clear- ly. He said, "Son, remember you have to work. Whether you handle pick or wheelbarrow or a set of books, digging ditches or editing a newspaper, ringing an auction bell or writing funny things, you must work . So take off your coat and make dust in the world. The busier you are, the less harm you are apt to get into, the sweeter will be your sleep, the brighter your holidays, and the better satisfied the whole world will be with you." I tried to tell that same story to a young fellow I know. He came to the city from a small town and I recom- mended him for a job. It is not too good a job, but it is a start. 1 had remembered, from my childhood, that small-town youngsters were usually ready to work like beavers to get a start. I thought this lad would be the same. But times have changed. The boy calls in to see me from time to time. He has many complaints aizainst the company, although he has had one promotion and two small wage' increases within six months. However, there is a terrific amount of hard work to be done and many of his I fellow-employces are unhappy. "Do they work you overtime?" |] asked, and he said, "Well, not often-- and they pay for overtime.." | « "Then what's your beef? What do I you care if the work is hard, when your off at five-thirty anyhow? And you seem to be gaining weight and you're looking well enough. What's really wrong?" row of beans--except That he was ex- pected to work. I told this boy that in my opinion he could be a star employce in no time by tearing into the wark at hand and doing it as fast or faster than it had been done before. He would then have security of employment and first chance at a better job. But I saw no answering light of enthusiasm in his eyes. I am fond of this boy, and of his hard-working parents. I don't blame either boy or parents too much, * 1 blame the whole cockeyed atmosphere of "do as little as you can for as much as you can get" that seems to prevail today, I'd say a good deal more on this subject, but it's 5:30 now and I must not be a crab and keep on working. broadcasts | months since the. Gardens opened in 1931 and is as well-known as any of the hockey greats. He holds a world's record [10 lax or not well enforced. for length of service in broadcasting, starting in 1923 at the age of 18, and | amount of bail was relatively small, no 14 for 'We began our evening with a mu- tery cool evening there were about|the By Dr. M. B, While it may little of im- portance was accomplished this weck, yet it is but fair to note that much routine legislation was introduced, and many amendments to existing legit- lation. This gave Some foretaste of the extent of work to come before the present, session, In main, the bills and amendments were from the Depart- ment of the Attorney-General, and were, as he explained chiefly to clarify existing laws, and to bring others into line with present-day thinking and conditions, One rather important amendment had to do with the matter of "Land or property pledged for the purpose of Bail". Arising out of a somewhat famous criminal case some ago, much discussion took place on this subject. Some felt that the law concerning bail in Ontario was In the case of minor infractions, where the appear the first] trouble had apparently been encount- broadcast of a hockey game in Can-|cred, but in cases of graver import it had been felt more thorough investiga- tion was indicated. In less serious cases, the Crown Attorney may at his discretion file a lein against a property pledged for bail, but in more serious cases, by this amendment, he must compulsorily file such a claim. It is thus expected that the interests of the Crown will be fully safeguarded. An- other amendment was to the "Desert- ed Wives' and Childrens' Maintenance Act". The substance of this was to raise the maximum amount that a father may be ordered to pay for the support of a dependent child to $20.00 per week, and also to make it possible for the issue of a warrant for the ar- rest of a deserting father if it were thought he was about to move out of jurisdiction of the appropriate His complaints didn't amount to a court, The Public Health Act also is to be widely amended, here too, to bring it more up to date. Conditions in this field have changed so much in the past years that much of the present Act is out-dated, and much of it is not 1 applicable to present day conditions. Then too, since much of the work form- erly coming under the Public Health Act now is the responsibility of the Ontario Water Resources Commission," these clauses were repealed and re- Health Act. moved from the Public While discussing these changes, much j was said about Municipal Water and Sewage problems. You will reeall it was to assist municipalities in this re- gard that the Water Resources Com- | mission was set up, and it appears the job has been tackled with a will, Still many localities want to install these utilities but are held up by the recent tightening of credit all across the country. It was intimated that it may well be that the ceiling on funds of the Ontario Municipal Improvement Corporation will be raised at this ses- sion of Parliament so that more funds will be available to municipalities for thix type of work. This is the crown corporation from which a municipality may borrow funds for water and 7 or sewage works if they experience dif- ficulty selling their own bonds or de- bentures. During the week, one of the speak- ers in the Throne Debate was Mr. W. Murdock, Member for and P-C Whip in the House. In the course of his speech he quoted some very interesting figures taken from old records of the Province. These cover the first 32 years after Con- federation and show that the total re- ceipts of the Provincial Government for these vears to be £103,000,00.00! This shows up in bold relief against a vear's receipts now, nearly Half =n Billion Dollars. It was interesting too, to learn that even then, grants were received from the Federal Gov ernment; they then amounted to 450 of the total, so federal grants are by no means a new or modern arrange- ment. Two speakers for the Opposition gave an excellent account of them- selves in the Throne Depate during the week. They were Mr. J. Winter- meyer, member for North Waterloo, and Ross Whitcher, member for Bruce. The debates in the main have been quiet; nothing of a very contentious nature having arisen, unless one notes the flurry caused by Mr. Whitch" claim that Mr. John Foster Dulles and U.S. Secretary of Foreign Affair: had been illegally shooting deer out of season on his private estate in Canada. This, of course, has been fully and thoroughly denied in the press on sev- eral occasions, Standing Committees of the House began their work of this session dur- ing the week, most of them meeting for organization and preliminary business. One additional Standing Committee Iissex South, | This Weel in the Legislature Dymond, M.I.A. was named on Premier; this Thursday by the committee to inve estigate all aspects of Highway Saftey. With the tremendous increase in watlie on the highways, this is most necessary if the constant fight against accidents and fatalities is to be maintained. It is to he hoped, and indeed is expected, that much useful and helpful informa- tion will come out of the deliberations of this group. Heads 0 G. R.A. B.ASe, Simcoe County Ingincer, 1936, was elected d6th President of the Ontario founded in 1894, at the organization's Annual Convention held in Toronto on FE. W. JONES, linge, Barrie, since Good Roads Association, February 5 and 6. Breaking all re- cords, more than 2500 were registered. Meo Jones is also Pas President of the County Engineers' Association of Ontario, Manchester There was a large congregation at Sunday week attendance grow gratifying. Mr, and Mrs. spent Church on morning. Fach . which is most I'ranklin a recent week end with their daughter, Mrs. Wilmot Croxall and family in Toronto. Mr. Wo. H. Phillips of Regina has { been. visiting his cousing, Mrs. J. G. [ Dobson and Mrs, Go Ho Walker and families. } My cI O. last week attending the funeral of his brother - in - law, Mr. Herb, Holthy. Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Dobson in the loss of her brother. Mr. and Mys. were recent gruests of Mo Will Holthy on Sunday and service herd, About 80 young P.-M.-S. Hi-C. evening amd Howard ' Dobson wa Alvin Bruce, Seagrave and Mrs. attended people attended the club here last Thurs. all report a wonderful time. The many friends of Mr. Ed. Mole were happy to see him able to attend Church last Sunday morning. LISTEN TO MICHAEL STARR, (Pr. MP REPORT I'ROM PARLIAMENT at 1.15 p.m. SUNDAY over Radio Station CKLB OSHAWA PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATION ONTARIO RIDING in Lambeth ¥ ' A : x 1 4 ' 3 J H 3 { "