APR RT (Es AY AR v ayy it 3 A od 2 Fy NR A a VER LEA Ee SEE EN - Member of 5% THE STAR EDITORIAL PAGE i © Association Thursday, August 27th, 1989, ee Notes and Comments SL : en FR oh ia Clipped Comments CLIPPED COMMENTS 4 PRACTICES SHOULD BE two courses lies the path of steady, | featherbedding. healthy economic progress. Meanwhile, losses occasioned by Free Trade and Communism = Most thinking people in the Western strictions to cut out our exports of oil and world are convinced that we are engaged ~. lead and zine, so we in Canada have used in a life and death struggle with the Com- tariff revisions to keep out Japanese goods. runists. But there are very few of us, What the Americans did to us was bad -or of them for that matter, who actually both for them and for us; what we have 230 believe that the struggle will take the form done to Japan is bad for all of us. of an all-out atomic war of annihilation. If we are to compete successfully with Q As a matter of fact, the Communists are the communists, the countries of the free very happy and hopeful these days because world must work for free trade within the . | there are many indications that they are free world. In the short run it will mean : in a very strong position which steadily dislocation and some discomfiture, but in Improves with each new shift in the world. the long run it is one of the greatest affairs, Nor are their gains confined to weapons we possess in our struggle against -politics, They have made great strides the spread of Communism. Free trade in production and economic growth. In the within the free world would do more to- INVESTIGATED X The Dunks could expand their credit [strike of United Steelworkers' union The grade 18 Upper School Depart. | 225¢ by selling, say, the government {continues to pile up. Apart from a a En 3 Depart: bonds they hold. But the bond market [wage losses in steel and in other in- made public across the Province. As has been weak for months and shows dustries affected by the strike, loss has been the case in previous Yeors, little signs of recovery--the result of in taxes to U.S. Treasury if strike Toronte schools lave once again at the huge debt conversion program (last eight weeks will run to no less tained passing averages of ninety per carried out by the federal-government than $400 million. cent and even higher. It is possible last year and the nagging fear of in- Steelworkers' union boss David Mec- that similar reports may be forthcom. flation held by many investors. It|Donald is batting on a poor wicket ing from other centres, would not be good business for the|in attacking steel industry profits. We feel that staff teachers and banks to liquidate part of their bond For, as President Eisenhower pointed Principals are constantly placing too holdings at this time. . } out recently, "you shouldn't be so much stress and importance on the Thought should be given to'the need prone . to decry profits in our much-publicized passing aVeage even for the six per cent restrictions. The ecconomy. You must remember that to the extent that a below-average rate was reduced from seven per cent people now expect all sorts of services student may be sacrificed in order that to six in 1944, a war year. If the six|from the Federal Government, start- RAR hs a i begun to run into difficulties, far East China has outstripped Japan and India on whom we counted to contain the resurgence of Red China. : At the same time we in the West have Not only have we fallen behind with regard to mili- "preparedness and scientific develop- ment, but also we have faced and are still facing an unhealthy situation in constant- ly rising costs and prices. This has led some of our countries, notably Canada and the United States, to introduce restrictions and tariffs on goods from other countries in order to protect domestic producers. Just as the Americans used the quota re- The Cuban Revolution The Spectator for this week features an article about Fidel Castro. In it he is pictured as a dreamer of dreams, a skilled guerilla leader, and no end of a show-off. As a peasant leader he is committed to land _ reform and the expropriation of foreign assets--mosttly Amercan. These expropriations have outraged, American business-men who have raced t ton shouting "Commie". However, Dr. Gastro is no Communist even though many of 'his more bloody-minded advisors un- doubtedly are. : But it is difficult to see just how Castro does intend to bring about the reforms and the much needed changes in Cuba. He replaces a dictatorship' supported by city workers and the army and their interests do not. coincide with those of the peasants who endured much under Baptisa's regime. - At the moment, Castro has managed to hold things in check with his flair for public pagentry and showmanship. He is still a very popular hero in spite of the Washing-. unite us than all the atomic missiles that were ever dreamed up. Free trade would lead to solid economic growth and expan- sion for all free people. It would mean that we could dispense with much of the economic aid that is being so wilfully mis- used by corrupt and inefficient administra- tors. It would mean a rallying cry for all free people. a There is only one argument that can be used against it . . . . the selfish one in- dividual and national greed. But unless we can learn to think of others as well as ourselves there will be no future anyway. fact that his methods and his actions have tended to dismay and alienate the more humane and liberal minded of his support- ers, But the introduction of land reform is not an easy thing to bring off. In Russia, in China, almost everywhere in fact the move to bring about land reform has led to bitter and bloody strife. There is little gicaiion that it will come peaceably in a. - Nor does this solve the other serious problems of Cuba Land reform simply marks the beginning of a long and hard campaign in the struggle to build up a secure and stable economy. So far Castro has shown little of the leadership required for such a task. Nor do his advisors measure up to the cause they pursue. It is probable that Cuba has exchanged a bad dictator for a good clown, Is she any better off? ' 120 children to get out of the path PREPARING FIRE BY-LAW FOR UXBRIDGE TOWNSHIP .......... A by-law is being prepared which would make it illegal to set a fire on any highway or road in the Township of Uxbridge as well as on 'any property unless a permit is secured from the fire chief serving the locality. Mr. Armstrong of the Department of Lands and Forests spoke to the Ux- bridge council meeting Monday night concerning the control of fires. He said that while many people look District Doings of Bowmanville Town Council. No member of the press was present be- cause notice had not been given that a meeting of Town Council would be held. A by-law was passed by the Town Council approving $180,079 as Bow- manville's share on an equalized as- sessment basis of the cost of the new addition, to Memorial Hospital, Bow- manville. elaide street, and from the present main office southerly as far as the property of Mr. Gerald Phelps. A strip of 90 feet in depth has beeen se- sured from Mr. Phelps, thus bringing a large area of new property into the confines of the fair grounds. - It is understood that this entire new area, combined with vacant land which was formerly used for various dis- plays, will be used for an enlarged Dairy Show, The switching of the Dairy Show to Max Ferguson has to be careful not to forget his schedule. Once known only for his Rawhide skits on CBC radio, he's now active in Toronto tele- vision. Though not heard on the full network, he has a daily TV interview program and appears as a guest on many other shows, : Blackstock Rev. H. G. Crozier, Whitby, had charge of the service in the United Church Sunday morning. Next Sun- day Rev. Robert Werry will be the minister, Mr. Fred Hamilton and Mr, Frank Tyrell, a student from Toronto had charge of the service in St. John's Church Sunday morning. Mr. Earl. Dorrell left Thursday for a motor trip and visit with friends in Western Canada and points enroute. Harvest and threshing are well un- der way. Most farmers are hoping for a few more fine days to finish and then be all ready for Cartwright Fair informs us that entries for the fair are coming in well, Mr, and Mrs. Bruce Mountjoy and family spent last week-end holidaying in the Midland area. Sorry to report Mr. Bart Van Rys- wick is in Oshawa hospital. Despite the heat the ladies of 0.N.O. spent a pleasant evening at the home of Mrs. Jessie Gunter, Thursday. Plans were completed for the catering to the Brown wedding, Sept. 4, and decision on the orchestra to try to se- cure for New Year's. Games of bingo were played and a delicious lunch enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs, Fred Dayes and Lor- raine accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Reg. Sutton, Orono, and Joan Elford, Port Perry, spent Monday at Niagara Falls. A goodly number from these parts attended Oshawa Fair on Friday or Friday and Saturday. The secretary] goal. If our suspicions are correct, we feel the matter should be thorough- ly investigated by the Department of Education. It is true that staff members may gain an inside picture of a student's Easter examination but we do not feel that any boy or girl should be "cut off" or even discouraged from writing for the sake of lowering the it is our hope it never will be. record established by our Toronto neighbours, but every student is at least given a fair chance to prove his worth. It would seem that Toronto staff teachers can take little credit for such "cream-of-the-crop" results. credit for this succcess has been selves, we feel that the staff is more than equally responsible for the im- proved standing. The Stouffville av-|is erate of 80.4 per cent is at least a true picture of an entire class, not a hand-picked few. --Stouffvville Tribune CEILING ON LOAN RATE RESTRICTION ON BANKS by law from charging more than six per cent on loans. of Canada discount rate moved to 6.41 credit policies. ficult to obtain, slows down. result is unemployment. provides the right itsel. Company's Blough, who says that if settlement of current labor dispute is "volun- tary," U.S. Steel won't raise its prices. "Except in periods of extreme de- mand," says Mr. Blough, 'every com- pany in an industry such as steel must meet the lowest price of its The chartered banks are prohibited | competition, and that competition will deter other steel companies from seck- Recently the Bank |ing price relief. The Bank of Canada has made it standard of the school, Such a system certain that it does not propose any is not practised here in Stouffville and | 2uPstantial increase in the money sup- Our ply, which had been: boosted to help the bond convension operations. An- passing average may fall short of the other increase would undoubtedly add to inflationary pressure. --Oshawa Times Ever since end of World War II, setttlements of labour disputes in the It must be encouraging for the prin- steel industry in the U.S. have tend- cipal and his staff to see a marked|ed to be "political," with substantial improvement in the grade 18 promo- inflationary wage increases going to tion results this year," Although the [the union. 'political" directed, in part, to the students them- | steel industry have been followed by higher steel prices. And in almost every case, wage settlements in the Timely and significant, therefore, recent statement of U.S. Steel chairman, Roger M. Real issue in U.S. steel strike is per cent, and when it did, there was|promise of stable prices for this basic little that the Canadian Bankers' As-|commodity. sociation could do but recommend to [steel industry has invested heavily in its members sharp curtailment of [new and more efficient plant and And co the banks and | equipment. the government find theriselves in the | efficiency, as well as the heavy pre- unhappy situation of "tight money".|strike demand for steel, accounts for When commercial loans become dif-|the industry's improved earning posi- economic growth |tion in the first half of 1959. In- The labour market con-|dustry officials are rightly determined tinues to expand but the number of |that consumers shall not be deprived new jobs does not keep pace, and the of the benefits of improved efficiency Too rapid|and lower production costs by either growth, pump-primed by cheap money, | excessive wage increases or by the new jobs, but at the|perpetuation of out-dated make-work cost of general inflation. Between the |union rules designed to perpetuate In US, as in Canada, This increased productive the school might attai per cent ceiling were removed or|ing with that of national defence and Tight attain its percentage raised, the situation would tend to British banks do not work, under such a restriction; when the Bank of England raised its discount rate from five to seven per cent, the commercial banks pushed their rates ability from results of Christmas and to elght per cent and then dropped back as the discount rate was lowered. Money, like. any other commodity, follows the rules. of the marketplace. going right down on to the last item that you want to find in the Health, Education and Welfare Department - . . We tax largely profits. We don't tax industrial activity as such ve. So, if you are trying to get profits down to zero, you are going to have to find some other way of finding federal revenue . . . if we are going to run this Government." The greater the degree of govern- ment reliance on profits to meet the cost of government, the greater be- comes the urge of politicians to seek government intervention in wage dis- putes, Yet intervention, as some more enlightened union leaders have discovered to their sorrow, ultimately becomes self-defeating. --The Letter Review Nasty Incident is reported from Granby, P.Q., where a member of the city police department faces dismissal from his job because he committed the "crime" of helping to fight a fire off duty. In Granby all policemen are covered by a collective agreement, which requires them to be members of the policemen's union. A union rule prohibits policemen from answering fire calls outside working hours on pain of expulsion from the union. Union expelled police sergeant Val- more Viens for helping to battle a blaze while he was on holiday. Granby City Council, at meeting to be held early in September, must becide whether Mr. Viens is also to be de- prived of his job because he violated a stupid union rule, Most people will agree with Mr. Viens when he says: "It was my duty not only as an officer of the law but also as a good citizen to go to the aid of 60 persons whose lives were in danger. I don't work for the Policemen's Brotherhood, but for the people of Granby and the Granby Council." Policemen and other public officials should not be required to join a union in any circumstances. Nor should Granby or any other community tole- rate a collective agreement that penal- izes public servants fd¥ conduct of the | Food citizen. sort that is to be expected of any J--The Letter Review friends in Bowmanville. Mary Lou Malcolm visited her grand Mr. and Mrs. Hector Shortridge and | mother, Mrs. A. J. Cook, Brooklin, and Oniario Rabies upon the securing of the chief's per- |PICKERING TOWNSHIP TO the eastern side of the grounds will [Saturday, and the customary exhibits | Billy enjoyed a trip to Kingston, Kala- | Gordie Malcolm spent the week with t mission as a nuisance, it took only one HIRE ACCTTMANAGER | rtising | Put an end to a considerable use of from here claimed a fair amount of | gar and other points last week. Bill Thompson at the cottage, at Cost $500,000 { fire getting out of control to convince Pickering Township is adve g the race track by exhibitors showing | prizes. Mr. Mjlton Payne, Montreal, visit| Caesarea. . A them that such control is advisable, He stated that while the north is supposed to be the forestry area, most persons would be surprised at the acreage of growing timber in Ux- bridge Township, and its value in the storage of moisture. SUGGEST LIFEGUARD BE RECOGNIZED Recognition for lifeguard Dan Hun- tington of Pickering who was credited with quick thinking when he warned of an oncoming flood at Bun Valley Park two weeks ago may be recogniz- ed by Pickering Township, 55% Mrs. D. Crichton told council this week she felt that some sort of credit should be given to the lifeguard who very likely averted a terrible tragedy by his quick thinking. She sald she had contacted three agenéles about a medal of merit but had been told that the warning did not constitute a dir- ect rescue, f No decision was mdda by council although it was mentioned that a letter should be sent, commending the man for his action, . TO EXTEND BREAKWATER for a chartered accountant who will double in brass as office manager. They are asking for a man who, pre- ferably has had municipal experience. No salary figure was mentioned at council this week. The matter has been turned over to the Office Man- agement Committee, AT WHITBY OTTAWA--A call for tenders on a contract estimated at $180,000 for harbour improvement at Whitby has been - issued by 'the Department of Public Works, ~The contract calls for construction of a rubble mound break water; some two hundred feét long, as an exten- sion to the existing breakwater. It will be called the west protection breakwater. Plans call for construc- tion of a core of small rocks surround- ed by a'layer of armour stone com- posed of large rocks, fr OL, Purpose of the breakwater ia to re- duce turbulence at the harbour en- trance and to reduce the the size of waves entering the horbour. 'cattle on the inner ring. It will do away with much of the moving cattle to and from the inner green through the tunnel. ONE TWIN BORN IN MINDEN OTHER IN RMH LINDSAY From Minden comes a unique story of the birth of twins, resulting in one baby being born in Minden Red Cross Hospital and the other in Ross Mem- orial Hospital, Lindsay, 50 miles apart, ' Mrs. Don Campbell was the mother giving birth to a 7-b boy at 7:26 p.m. Friday in the 'Minden Hospital and a 6-1b 14 oz. girl Saturday morning after her removal to the Ross Memorial Hospital "when ' complications set in after the first birth. The 26 year old mother was Accom- panied on the trip to Lindsay by Dr. F. E. A, Griffiths and the Caesarean section was performed by Dr, C. W. M, Service in the birth of the second baby. Mrs, Campbell, the former Pat. Welch of Minden and her newborn twins are reported to be doing fine. Mr: Campbell is a carpenter and the Miss Judy Charles, Langstaff, spent a few days with Miss Elaine Mountjoy. Mr, and Mrs. Jim Marlow and Anne, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Bailey are visiting Dr. and Mrs. John Marlow and family at Lively, Ontario. Mr, and Mrs. Dalton Dorrell and girls spent the fong week-end camping with Mr, and Mrs. Roger Dorrell and family at St. Peter's Lake. Miss Lorraine Dayes is holidaying with Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Elford and family at Port Perry. Jim Dayes spent last week with « load of 76,200 lbs. will be re-erected with re-enforced concrete ridge frame with two sidewalks, the tender for this bridge was let last week by the On- tario Road and Bridge committee. In'conversation with Mr, R. E, Sims, P, Eng. for Ontario County, it was learned the following: In many counties, said Mr. Sims, a bridge such as the one on St. John Street would come entirely within the jurisdiction of the local municipality where it was situated. However, in 1947 the County of Ontario under by- law 1628 assumed a large number of bridges throughout the County which ed his sister Mrs, Russell Mountjoy and Russell, last week. a couple of days last week in the vil- lage, enroute from Kingston where they were attending summer school at Dunnville. There were thirteen members pre- sentat the Anglican W.A. meeting in the Parish Hall Thursday evening. The opening hymn was followed by prayers and the Litany read by Mrs. Graham, the departed" read in remembrance of Mrs. Bateman. bitt for donations to bake sale. ing sent cards to Rev, Pelletier in Port Perry, and had received a reply, say- congratulatory cards sent to Mr. and Mrs, Chas Smith, A letter was read from Mrs. O. B. commence in September. Elizabeth Thompson and Lynda Kyte spent the week with Mr. and Mr, Gordon Paisley and friend spent | Mrs. Ewart Leask and children, at Solina. Mr. and Mrs. Norton VanCamp and Jim, of Listowell, visited the VanCan:p families during the week, Mrs. Harry Dawson and Jim, Mill- brook, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Werry. Mr. and Mrs. Percy VanCamp and Aileen, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wright, and the members prayer in unison.|spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. Silence was observed and "prayer for | Edgar, at Chemong Lake. Mrs. Alan Moore, Shirley, Mr. Rus- Thank you letters |sell Spinks, and Mrs, Ira Argue of are to be sent to Mrs. Harry VanCamp, | Oshawa, were recent visitors of Mrs. Miss E. Thompson and Mrs. M. Nes-| Ed. Darcey. Mr. and Mrs. John Mew and Jane, Mrs. W. W, VanCamp reported hav- |of Toronto, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Austin Beacock. Mr. and Mrs. Royal Whitfield and ing he is improving. Also a sympathy | Evelyn, St. Catharines, spent a week card to Mrs. Bateman's brother, and |with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cowling. On Sunday they all visited Mr, and Mrs. Ed. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pearce, Prince Fallis. conveying best wishes from the | Albert, visited Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Deanery. Plans were made for hold-|Pearce and Mrs. G. Crawford, on Sun. ing euchre parties during the fall to|day. Miss Mable VanCamp leaves Wed- J TORONT--Ontario Rabies outbreak has cost $600,000 since April, 1959, mainly for the payment to farmers for animals destroyed. A special warrant for $260,000 to cover almost half the loss was ap- proved under an order-in-council is- sued by the provincial government to pay indemnity to owners of cattle, horses, boats, sheep and hogs for loss from attacks by rabid animals. Under a federal-provincial agree- ment, the province pays 40 per cent and the federal government 40 per cent. The other 20 is taken care of by county councils. Manchester Mrs. A. Fielding and Elaine and Mrs. George Leach and Geo. Jr., visit- ing the former's sister in Midland last Friday. Callers at the W, F. Crosier home on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Hedges and Karen, Brooklin, Mr. F. Henry, Port Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Slack and D. W. Crosier, of Stouffville, 3 ambi ENLARGE LINDSAY 3 Souple have two children, a girl 2% were located on roads and streets not| A discussion re having a turkey [nesday as a delegate to the Canadian D t h BOWMANVILLE COUNCIL FAIR GROUNDS aud & boy 4; : ; a part of the County Road system.|supper in October was held. Decision | Bar Association in Vancouver. Wc So Hy J 10 the fam. APPROVES $180,079 FOR The Board is enlarging the grounds| . Since that time all such bridges have [to be made at next meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lamb and Miss er 93% owaam in their HOSPITAL WING this year to make room for a TICOUNTY OF ONTARIO TO been. maintained and, when necessary,| Miss Eva Parr gave a reading from | Donna, Belleville; called on Mrs. W. W., ' The Board of Works meeting held Dairy Show. A atrip 20 feet deep has REPLACE BRIDGE AT replaced by the County. As a result the Living Message, VanCamp, Sunday, Mrs, Walker and Mrs, Post, Aurora, "in the Council Chamber of the Town |been purchased from property owners| CANNINGTON of that policy, the St. John Street| Mr. and Mrs. Russell Mountjoy and| Mr. and Mrs, Orme Fallis and fam-|{and Mrs, P. G. Morrison, Grimsby, AR * Hall, on Tuesday evening last week,|along the west side of Adelaide street,| 'The St. John Stréet bridge which bridge will be replaced without direct | Mr. M. Payne spent Monday with Mrs, |ily, of Shiloh, visited the Harold Mat- | were guests of Mrs, Gladys Archer AR was converted into a special meeting | extending from the west side of Ad- collapsed on July 17th under a total|cost to Cannington citizens, Cecil Ferguson, Newcastle, tyn's on Sunday. last week, ] aan . % 3 fb