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Re Ce ee i P-- wane an" Member of The Canadian Weekly Newspaper v Association , , -- NF a Ar a or un THE STAR EDITORIAL PAGE 1 Thursday, October 24th, 1957 Ll i SCN Bh Lg Tgove gq ob use IV. 6 ha 5VII OT 3 Time To Reflect '® The statistics on longevity published by one of the world's largest insurance com- panies shows that in the period from 1879 to 1894 the average lifetime was only 34 years. Since 1909, 24 years have been added to the average life expectancy, four and one-half of that in the past ten years. Now just think what this means in terms of our society. We have an entirely new group of citizens, or perhaps really two new groups if we compare it with society as it was in 1909. First, there is the large group of the so-called middle-aged people between the ages of forty and sixty, Then there is a more advanced group that takes Yin all those above sixty. Back in 1909 - these groups formed a small segment of the general population, to-day their num- ber is steadily increasing to the point where they will soon form one-half of the total population, Just what effect this has had on family organization and business and industry is difficult to determine. However, each family unit has tended to become a single family group rather than a small clan or- ganization. Maiden aunts, bachelor uncles, grandparents in this day and age are still on their own. Industry and busi- ness has had to concern itself with pension plans and retirement schemes. The gov. Our New Parliament 'confidence. Our new parliament has taken on the character of a good old-fashioned Irish brawl, The extreme language that has featured the debate on the throne speech is colourful, wildly emotional, highly ex- aggerated verbiage. With two exceptions the speakers for the opposition have lashed out at the Conservative government with barbed bitter vituperation. It seems that the Liberals are venting all their stored up spleen in a calculated attempt to get the Ministers of the crown to lose their re- spective tempers. And at times the ~ Ministers have come periously close to do- ing just that. ; 2 One thing saves them and that one thing was nicely put into words by the Hon. Mr. Fleming who suggested that if the govern- ment was as bad as the Liberals made-out then they should call for a vote of no This, of course, stops. the Liberals dead in their tracks for the one thing they cannot face at the moment is a - defeat for the Conservative government The two more restrained members of the Liberal opposition are the former Prime Minister and Lester Pearson. From these two men have come none of the wild lan- guage that has emanated from such celebrities as Pikersgi 1, Chevrier and Mar- tin. The most enept of these three worthies last week proved to be the former ~ NOTES AND COMMENTS ernment has had to step in and supply needed funds to the aged whose life expec- tany outran any provision which might have been made for these people by the firms for which they worked. A whole new study of the aged has been sparked by this tendency to live longer. It is called " geriatrics. Perhaps there is a moral implication in this extension of life. longer it would appear that we have suffi- cient time to work some real improvements in our basic nature. Back in the 1880's people lived merely long enough to dis- tinguish right from wrong. Yet some will argue that neither the world nor people are getting any better; in fact there are some who will stoutly argue that the world and its people are getting steadily worse. - It's questionable that their proof is any- thing more than opinion and prejudice, Given the opportunity of living back in the 18 hundreds with its abbreviated life span and living in the 20th century with all the odds in your favour of living just twice as long, it is not difficult to see which they would choose. The one great virtue of living in the past was that it was all over very quickly. > Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Pickersgill. The Hon. Mr. Fulton quite cut the ground from under his feet by tabling documents to prove that he, Pick- ersgill, was the author of the very action that Pickersgill was now ridiculing. The C.C.F. who apparently do not care whether the government is defeated now or next year appears to be enjoying the comic opera-battle-of the tongues. The present tactics of the Liberals show that they are still a much bewildered and dis- organized group. It is not very clever of them to leave themselves open to the very ridicule they are striving so hard to heap upon the Conservatives: They would have been much wiser to plan a careful strategy of working slowly up to a devastating at- tack upon the new government timed for. a dissolution of their own choosing. If they continue their present tactics especial- ly those of Chevrier, Pickersgill and Mar- > tin, by the time the election really does roll around no one will take them seriously. By that time their buffooonery will have come to roost just where it could do them most harm. These wild tongue orators would do well to employ some of the re- straint that has been shown by St, Laurent and Pearson. - In the meantime, the donneybrook con- tinues. Since we live a lot ° \ { . writes: Clipped Comments SELF-PROVIDERS SHOULD PROTEST John Atkins in The Rural Scene makes another serious consideration to improve our way of life when he The unorganized expenditures of the Canadian political economy are the: self-providers who cannot earn but must eke out an existence on dwind- ling dollars that are worth only a fraction of the value in food, clothing and shelter which they had when they were earned and saved for a rainy day. Inflation has been caused by the failure of governments to maintain personal freedom and personal re- sponsibility. 2 By yielding to the demands of or- ganized groups, for an undue share of "fhe wealth produced, governments -fnave deprived the unorganized expen- dables of both their personal, demo- cratic rights and the benefits of their dystry and thrift, x "Despite their lack of effective or- ganized means of protest, the unor- ganized expendables of the Canadian political economy have a most potent means of demanding political and eco. nomie justice. They can each write to their elected repredentatives, particularly to pre- Ars, telling them-how they are per- 'wofially harmed and making demands for equity. : --Canadian Statesman "IF 1 WERE GOVERNMENT" To get our readers in the right mental attitude about the jmportance of our local town council, we are re- printing the following article from "The Listening Post", issued by the Municipalities: "If I were government and could speak, I would grasp you by your coat lapels' and talk to you like this: "Listen mister, here's what I do for you--I collect your garbage be- cause it isn't handy to keep it around the house; I pave your streets so that you can run downtown in your car and when it is icy I sand them, and when it snows I plow them; I clean them in the summer and at night I light them; I see that you get water fit to drink from your spigots; I keep guard over you and your family and I protect your property from the guest who'd like to steal the silver teapot off your diningroom buffet. "I fight your battles for you; I gee that you are not charged more than you should pay for the electric lights you use or the telephones through which you speak; I see that you get 10 gallons of gas from the pump when you ask for it; I see that you get. pure milk and that there are no typhoid germs in the oysters which you buy; I plant fish in your favorite ponds and streams for you to catch and lie about; I carry letters to the ends of the earth and I check up on your wife's hairdresser to make sure that she is physically fit to give her the latest 'hair-do'. I give you band concerts in the parks, and I gee that your kids have a place to skate in the winter. "When you smoke in bed or your wife leaves the iron on, my boys show up to put the fire out. I count deer who grow in your woods and I police them to see that they are not wanton- ly destroyed. I educate your children, and I take care of your neighbours who lack jobs or the ability to provide for themselves, I record the facts when you were born and you never have been and never will be out of contact with me until I record your death. All these things I do for you and thousands more, "And what do you do for me? Canadian Federation of Mayors and AR br a i Pig a et to ay La "Nothing! Except to grumble for about two weeks when I send you a ; bill for what I do and damn me if you ; think I've been inefficient or careless in doing the things you want me to! do and which you know cost you less when I do them for you than if you attempt to do them for yourself, Oc- | casionally you spend half an hour go- ing down to the voting booth and! marking X's for the men and women you happen to think will do the most for you. As soon as you can you dis- miss me from-your mind and turn to the things which interest and amuse | you more. 1+ "In the last analysis, I am as much i entitled to your attention throughout , the year as you are eiititled to get sible cost and without waste or ne- glect. "Why can't we get together?" --~Canadian Statesman. MANY CHANGES PREDICTED IN EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS Ontario County Inspectorate No 1 Convention was held at the Public School Auditorium, Port Perry, early in October. ? | ducted by Rev. D. Armstrong, D.D,, followed by an address of welcome by Mr. J. J. Gibson, reeve of Port Perry. | Greetings from the Board of Edu- cation were extended by their chair- man Mr, Storey Beare. New teachers to this inspectorate were introduced by principals and In- spector Knight. : | During the next hour, demonstra- tions of teaching various lessons to different grade pupils took place fol- lowed by discussion on methods and values of such workshops which had been conducted by Mrs. Angus Jewell of Cannington; Mrs. Brethour of Sunderland, Mrs. Dobson of Uxbridge, and Mrs, Mustard of Sandford. The guest speaker of the morning was Mr. Quick of Toronto Teachers' College. He informed the audience | that 1,200 students are in attendance at Toronto Teachers' College this year as compared to less than 600 five years ago. Mri Quick's theme was a quotation For I dipt into the future, far as human eye could see, Saw the Vision of the world, and all the wonder that would be. |, Mr. Quick predicted that by 1967 there will be a surplus of teachers. Universities will be overcrowded with only those students who acquire high- est academic standing. It will, he said, be an era when high standards will be demanded and when the greatest concern will be about intellectual adjustment and the gifted child will receive more attention. Technical and Physical Science will hold a high place on our curriculum because of the advance of science in the modern world. He predicted that American texts will be replaced by our own Canadian ONE A te Cl Ln TET Teachers will be given a fee hand to discipline children. Mr. Quick drew his address to a close by stating that we will have well educated children, contented parents and efficient teachers by 1967. After dinner at the United Church, Dr. Roy Fenwick, Director of Music for the province of Ontario--delighted the teachers in his usual jovial man- ner with an address on The Import- ance of Music in the School Program. Dr. Fenwick maintained that music has a great recreational, social, dis- ciplinary 'and spiritual value. He hoped that each teacher would try to get each child to read, create and listen to music. ; Following this address, two beauti- ful solos were rendered by Mrs. Dulecie Colby: The president, Mr. Sam Cawker, conducted the business meeting and Mr. H. W. Knight made several an- nouncements followed by the report of | the nominating committee. This concluded the convention which the teachers considered was both pro- fitable and interesting. District Doings MARKHAM OK's SHOPPING CENTRE On recommendation of its planning board Markham Township Council ap- proved a large shopping centre-o be erected on a six acre site fronting on Young Street just south of Richmond Hill. The supermarket will be operated by Dominion Stores. The proposed plan of development calls for an extension of Church St. from Richmand Hill south into Mark- ham Township, while a service road will act as a buffer between the shop- ping centre and Young Street. There will be two entrances onto Yonge St. with this number being reduced to one at a later date. JOSEPH TRAN BEST PLOWMAN SIMCOE -- Two veteran plowmen, turned most but admirable furrows from Tennyson's, 'A Poet's Vision--, It is believed the truck was loaded inside the building and then driven away. When the theft was discovered all doors of the building were found locked. The truck has still not been traced. The theft is similar to one which took place at the same plant earlier this year, Police departments in several localities are investigating. FLYING SQUIRREL LIVED IN NEST MADE BY WASPS Where did the wasps disappear to, that is the question which Mr. A. M. Fulton, Q.C., would like answered. During the summer months a large nest of wasps hung suspended from the cottage roof at Long Point, Bal- sam Lake. It was not an ornament and was notwanted but it was decided to let it remain and see what the winter months would bring forth. during fog and drizzling rain Thurs- | day, winning the right to represent Canada at the world plowing cham- Germany. Joseph G. Tran of Claremont, Ont., and Allan Hammond, of Lachute, P.Q. | ] A few days ago Mr. Fulton noticed that there was a large hole in the side of the nest. Selecting a long-handled lawn rake he tapped the nest and was surprised when out flew a flying squir- rel. Tt zoomed out like a jot. STARTED GOODWOOD DRAINAGE LAST WEEK The long-awaited Goodwood drain- age project was started last week, ac- cording to Mr. Stan Slack, Road Superintendent, Uxbridge Township, The scheme will cost an estimated ,000 Mr. Slack said that the work will be completed this fall and will take care of the run-off in the spring of 1958. The Metro Conserva- tion Authority have been working with the Township Council on the problem. It is expected that two artificial ponds will be constructed in the hani- let in order that the present water level of local wells might be retained. They will also serve as a means of fire protection. CATTLE MENACED BY POISONOUS ALGAE NEAR LINDSAY Poisonous algae on Sturegon and Pigeon Lakes are blamed for the death of at least 15 cattle in the past two weeks. : ' Veterinary surgeons at Lindsay and Bobcaygeon said cattle drinking from the lake died within 10 to 16 minutes. ) RAWHIDE AT WORK Max Ferguson, creator and alter- English Bull Dog Tuffy; he doesn't ego of CBC's famous "Rawhide" of-|scem too impressed with his script. ten works until the wee hours of the "Rawhide" show. Frequently his only Of Many Things | by Ambrose Hills $920,470.00! sum of money. . I noticed it in the financial report of the Canadian Broadcasting Corpor- ation, and it shocked me. This sum is not for programs. You'd never guess what it is for, and you'll find it hard to believe when I tell you. That sum -- almost a cool million dollars--was for CBC's Press and In- formation Service. Now every editor gets envelopes stuffed" with mimeographed publicity sheets from the CBC. But not by any stretch of imagination could these «ost close to a million" dollars in a year--or even five years. My guess is that the CBC spends far too much on propaganda and not enough on programs. If it would spend the money. on good radio and T.V. shows it wouldn't need to try so hard to sell itself and the idea of State Broadcasting to the people. That, my friends, is a whopping big 1 companion during the night is his Rawhide's great satire show may be morning preparing his script for the | heard on the Trans-Canada Radio net- work five evenings a week. doll or teddy. Winter plans were romewhat brought to light. Meeting closed by all repeating' the mizpah benediction. The good food was provided by Gwen Middleton, Eva Hunter and [leen Pugh. Mesdames E. McKerihan, N. Wilson, L.. Beacock-and-€. Luke accompanied Mrs. G. Hunter when they attended the W.M.S. rally in Claremont. Our association was responsible for dedi- cating the offering prayer, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Keizilerink and and family, Cannington, with Mr. and Mrs. G. Hunter on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. N. Wilson and family were Sunday guests of her brother Mr. C. Miller and Mrs: Miller, at Raglan and enjoyed church service there. Saturday night in the school the Misses Donna Jeffrey and Maureen Donnélly proved capable hostesses for a miscellaneous shower in honour of a bride-to-be, Miss M. Bonnell, to Mr. , M. Winnacot, whose church wedding takes place shortly. The bride-to-be and groom were escorted to the front to occupy two gaily decorated chairs. Donna read a humorous address after which the baskets of various gifts were presented by two little misses If the CBC is spending this huge! and unwrapped by Miriam and Mur- sum on those mimeographed publicity ray who after the last present each sheets it ought to cut it out right now A dog, too, is reported to have died | and buy space in the papers. For that from drinking the algae poisoned water. Similar incidents were reported about five years ago, when algae for- mations on the lake became thick. Several cattle died. Two years ago at Lake Scugog the algae also killed cattle. "I never saw the algae worse than at present," Dr. A. F. MacKinnon of | Bobcaygeon, said. "Those cattle which drank freely were found dead right on the shore in a matter of 10 to 15 minutes after taking a drink." "I have issued a warning to keep all cattle away from the shores of th lake." - Since the algae are found only on the surface of the water, it is possible to pipe water from beneath the suf- * pionships next year in Stuttgart, in face into troughs for the cattle. Farm wells are also being used. "The algae seems to concentrate in placed first and third in the Canadian Sturgeon and Pigeon Lakes," Dr. Me- championships held as part of the Kinnon said, "but it has heen seen in 44th international plowing match near | Buckhorn and I have heard there is what I do for you at the lowest pos- .ithis town 17 miles south of Brantford. Another Ontario plowman, Robert Timbers®of Mount Albert; placed 2nd. He didn't make the team because no province is permitted to send more than one representative to the world match. Attendance Down Attendance, totalling 45,000 for the first two days, was down to 12,500 Thursday cut by rain. Tran and Timbers also placed first and second in the Ontario champion- ships held Wednesday. Tran was The opening exercises were CON- second in the 1955 world match at Sweden. Timbers has been in three competitions. Last year's Hugh Baird of Uxbridge, is in Ohio taking part in this year's world cham- pionship matches, COMCO, UXBRIDGE, ROBBED TRUCK STOLEN Comeco Stampings was broken into on Tuesday night and thieves got away with over 1,000 pounds of nickel and 1,000 pounds of copper as well as one of the Compo trucks. The metal wag in bars, The break-in occurred sometime after midnight and it was later dis- covered that entry had been made by The door had been de an cast side door. Canadian champion, some up in Balsam," - TO ASK FOR 700 SEAT ' ADDITION TO WHITBY ARENA The Town Council will be asked by the Whitby Community Arena Board to present a plebiscite to the rate- payers of Whitby at the coming an- nual election for authorization of the spending of approximately $130,000 for an enlargement of the Arena. The new plan would increase the seating capacity of .the building by 700, and give a larger ice surface more in line with requirements of Senior "A" hockey. Working quietly for the past few months, a group of hockey officials and fans presented the plan to the Arena Board at its last meeting for consideration, The plan worked out with the assistance of Hugh Wilson, head of the firm which constructed the original building, would widen about kind of money, it could run quite a number of fine advertisements about its sustaining programs in the news- i papers of Canada. Of course, this propaganda fund is not the only alarming thing about the current CB(' financial report. Many other figures are equally startling, when compared to the money that is actually paid out to performers. When you study the report, vou begin to | wonder if the CBS's main ambition has much to do with programming at all. For example, I heard the other day thatCBC is adding another facet to its Press and Information Service, and that Ron Nickerson, formerly with British United Press, will be handling it for them. Ron's function, so I'm told will be "liaison with members of Parliament." Is that a fancy new name for lobbing? And how much will it cost? It seems to me that the Progressive Conservatives ought to get busy at once and put an end to some of the more cpe "Let the money be spent on programs, where it is needed, and not on frills. Performers are charging that thyv are not the CRBC spreads around so lavishly. 1 tried to find out, from the CBC's report, , where it is going. It was pretty hard , to find out. Only in their report on ' International service do they show the ; sums actually paid to performers. I'd like to know what CBC Domestic-- where the big money is--pays to its performers. ridiculous expenditures. rotting money Prince Alber! Sunday School at 2 p.m. and wor- ship service at 3 p.m. as usual. N The W.A. meeting will be held next Wednesday, October 30th. Don't forget those articles of clothing suitable for packing a bale that afternoon. at the home of Kay Rountree. gave their thanks and informed all of their future address and if any folk should wish to call they will be more than welcome. A bountiful lunch was served, plus coffee. Peppy music was provided by Mr. Moffatt and Mr. , Leask, Bowmanville, and Mr. C. Field- ing son Keith. A large representation of relatives and friends turned out from Bowmanville to enjoy the oc- casion and dancing as well, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Webb of Hali- burton are enjoying this week with' their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hunter and relatives. Mrs. Groupe was guest of honour at a supper party given by Mrs. W. Brown, Thursday evening, others pre- sent were Mrs. W. Martyn, Mrs. Fer- ris and Mrs. Luke. The work on-the new school is now underway, on the property purchased from Mr. A. Hunter. New houses may be seen going up here and there. Mr. Spaciel has sold his property and gone to Port Perry to reside, ° EPSOM Visitors with the Leaches during the Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bray and Marilyn, Port Perry; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bray and Patsy, of Raglan; Messrs. Franklin, George and Roy Leach, of Manchester, and Mr. Charlie Holman of Columbus. Mrs. Thomas Stewart is spending a week with her son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Stewart, Barbie, Cathy and Douglas, in Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. H. Kerry visited with Mr. and Mrs. Rogers on Sunday even- ing. Mrs. McKercher is visiting at Miss Anne Stewart's in Oshawa. Mr. and Mrs. Al. Christie and Dar- lene attended the 100th Anniversary service of Burn's Presbyterian Church at Ashburn on Sunday evening. i Mr. M. Bailey has returned from a business trip to London. Ten tables of euchre were played at week-end were: The G.N.S. Club held its meeting, the euchre party held at the school In the on Friday night, October 18th. The hsence of the president, the vice,' prize winners were as follows: 1st : 0 Tir go Joel snd gE a oe) Jangar, Florence Smith, presided. Secretary | Lady, Mrs. H. Kerry; 2nd lady, Mrs. % 2 Fong on Bury Top wonld lleen Pugh read the minutes and a I. Brawn. Consolation--Mr. Arnold " you" Mrs. Gor Kerry, D re--Mrs. G. A require no pillars for support and re-' thank-you" note from Mrs. Gordon Kerry oor prize--Mrs. G. Taylor sult in a clear view of the ice surface from all parts of the seating area. It is proposed that the Town issue plans regarding a "Doll. Draw" bentures to cover the cost of the was agreeable to send five dollars Jimmied but was damaged very little, building program. | Heayn. Ist gentleman--Mr. O. Lane; 2nd | After a letter was read from the gentleman--Mr. I. Brawn. Consola- | hospital auxiliary concerning | the auxiliary for the purchase of ll the tion--Mr. H. McCartney. Door prize it --Mr. C. Hardy. The next meeting to of the club will be held on Friday, a November 1st,