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AD yam a EE --------T a -- + THE STAR EDITORIAL PAGE £3 prea pnt rf FHI. 451 for Thursday, November 26th, 1959 -- marc missile. "The government must take a lot of blame for the, present unsatisfactory situation with regard to money and prices. First, it still continues to pour millions down the drain in military defense and pre- paredness which according to some experts provides neither defense nor efficient aids to preparation. First, the Avro A¥row, and then the Dew Line and now the Bo- One after another these costly ventures have come in for bitter at- tacks. It really begins to look as though enough criticism were piling up to force the government to, at least take a second look at its military budget and what we are getting for it. It seems obvious that the kind of money it takes for military preparedness in the atomic age is the kind of money that a little country like Canada just hasn't got. Oh, we can go on spending our few billions a year in token outlay for token gadjets , which will serve to some extent to keep our chiefs of staff occupied and provide a modicum of material for our army and navy and air-force. . ; The Soviet and the United States have recently begun to collaborate on problems to do with space and here we are accepting small nuclear weapons from the States to protect us against the threat of Commun- ism, It doesn't seem to make very much sense. we And here is Henry Spaak , head of NATO, warning us that the great threat from Russia is no longer military but What Can We Do? Work! 'Here are some suggestions to teenagers, They constitute an item that was distri- buted to every pupil in a Watertown High School. : "Always we hear the plaintive cry of the teenagers: "What can be do? Where can we go? I can make some suggestions. Go home! Remove the storm windows. Paint the woodwork. Rake the leaves. Mow the lawn. Learn to cook. Scrub the floors. Repair the sink. Build a boat. Get a job. Help your minister, the Red Cross, the Sal- vation Army, Assist the poor. Study your lessons, and when you are through Notes and Comments ~ Inflation Again! the NATO countries. capitalists. rather economic. busy with an economic line of defense, This involves millions in contributions from These contributions are fo be used to help underprivileged countries so that Russia won't have a chance to step in and help them. In the meantime, this country with one * of the highest rates of saving of any of the western nations has alreddy allowed its re- sources to fall into the hands of Ametican In 1946 we owned 48 per cent of the investment in our basic industries. To-day we own about 34 per cent. A great deal of the productive wealth of this coun- try passes out each year in the form of interest payments and profits to foreign countries, largely American. It doesn't make much sense. In the throes of the delemma is it any wonder that the Conservative government hesitates to take a realistic look at military expenditures. Just imagine what this would do to our economy which is in a cock- eyed state now. Housing finance, military expenditures and deficit budgetting have been three great factors in the devaluation of our our dollar . . . the government has put a stop to housing finance. It would seem that now it might figure ways and means to slash military spending and then wind up with a balanced budget. This will hurt "us make no mistake but it better to be hurt than ruined. ment. The world does not owe you a living. Your village doés not owe you recreational facilities. You owe the world something. You owe it your time and energy, and your talents 80 that no one will be at war, or sick, or lonely again. In plain simple words: Grow up; quit be- ing a cry baby; get out of your dream world; develop -a-backbone, not a wish- bone; and start acting like a man or a lady. I'm a parent. I'm tired of nursing, pro- tecting, helping, appealing, excusing, toler- ating, denying myself needed comforts for your every whim and wish, just because your selfish ego instead of your common sense, dominates your personality and thinking". He wants NATO to get _ wiped out in Victoria County. --and not too tired--read a good book, Your parents do not owe you entertain- Ye Straight talk and to the point. District Doings WILD ANIMAL KILL $9,690 IN VICTORIA COUNTY Largely because of the retroactive Act passed by the Federal and Pro- vincial governments, the wild animals killed in Victoria County since April 1968 to the present time cost a.total of $9,690. This fact was revealed by County Warden E. J. Murphy in addréss to the County Council Tuesday afternoon at the opening of the November session. Of this amount tHe Province of On- tario pays 40 per cent, the Federal government 40 per cent and the Coun- ty 20 per cent, ; Wild life killed has been almost directly due to rabies, which according to Dr. Lawrence has been practically An alarming wild 1ffe kill took place in the County south bf Lindsay (Dur- ham and Northumberland) where the total cost is over $68,000. The kill in Grey County around Owen Sound was still greater. $310,000 ADDITION ASKED FOR . MARKHAM DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL A deputation from the Markham District High School Board, appeared before Markham Township council on Monday, asking that council agrée to pay their share of a $810,000 addition needed for the school. Those in the deputation were Nelson Smith, W. J. Spears, William Bradley, and Rodney Torrance. J Mr. Spears stated that the school had had a $110,000 addition in 19568, but that these rooms were filled and the attendance was 470, Of the $310, 000 expenditure, he advised council that the provincial government would pay $276,000.00, The cost covers seven and additional space in the gymna- sium. No grant would be received on the $36,000 for the gym extension, "Deputy-Reeve Déan asked if the Board had allowed any amount for dis- count on debentures and it appeared not. Reeve Clark stated that to sell the debentures at par at present; would take a rate of about 7%. He suggested selling at a discount for a lower rate. Council agreed by resolution to the request. Reeve Clark stated that he thought the time was fast approaching when the Township of Markham would set up its own school aréa. He said that the urban centres wére expanding so fast that it was placing a heavy edu- cational tax on the township. -- TO BUILD $50,000 GYM Pickering Township Council granted their approval to the construction of a new $60,000 gymnatium at the Ajax high school, The matter was discussed briefly at a special meeting of council on Monday night, Tentative apprdval ihad been received from the Dept. of Education. A grant will be received on only $26,000. "I would much rather see teh money spent on the construction of class- rooms than'd gymnasium," commented Dep. Reeve, Mrs, Jéan MsPherson. HOCKEY TEAM STEAKS START MOTEL BLAZE PETERBOROUGH.--A flash fire that started while the chef was prepar- ing 21 steaks for a travelling hockey team destroyed the restaurant wing of Rock Haven Motel, two miles west of here on No. 28 Highway, éauked $100,000 damage. The motel's 80 residential units were saved. motel's staff empied 10 or 12 fire ex- tinguishers on the fire but the flames spread through the grills grease ducts. Otonabee Township Fire Depart- ment's pumper was first at the scene. It was used to pump water from a nearby pond. The Peterborough Fire Department used 4,000 feet of hose to pump water from the swimming pool of Tops Motel. Rock Hoven's own pumping system was put out of action when the fire cut off the elec- tricity. The 21 members of the Ontario Hockey Assoc¢iation junior A, Junior Petes hockey team, who were on their way to a night game in Guelph, finish- ed their lunch elsewhere AJAX STAYS DRY 0f Many Thin by AMBROSE HILLS THE IMPORTANCE OF HOME I have had occasion to spend a good deal of time with older people lately, and in my dealings with them I have found one thing that seems always to come up. They insist, without excep- tion, that when they' look back over their lives the most important mem- ories are of home . . the homes they lived in, as children, and the homes they provided for their own families. One old man told me sadly that, "I guess I put less effort into my home than anything, but got more out of it." He said that if he had it to do over again, he would work just as hard at being a good member of the family circle as he did at belng a successful preacher, ' That made me think of Maurice Chevalier who, at 70, is creating new and fabulous successes. Chevalier has been smart; he has made several for- tunes, but he kept his life very sim- ple. "My life has always centered in my home," he said recently. He spends his money carefully, -and most of it goes into his home, None of it goes to bluff others about his wealth. He doesn't gad around. He spends many nights just watching television, and he goes to bed early. I want to live the kind of life I believe in," he said, "and not the phony kind." It seems to me Chevalier has the right idea. I am pleased 'that TV seems to be helping to make home a central part of our lives these days, although I wish it.could be done with- out too much TV watching. A nation of citizens raisen in good homes is .| going to be a good nation, and strong. I read that in China the communists are taking children away from the family as soon as possible, and raising them impersonally in communes. 1 "'|grieve for these children, and for China itself. What millions of fine memories are being destroyed! And worst of all, those who are perpetrat- ing this terrible thing are doing it in the name off humanity. They are convinced they are being virtuous, be- cause they believe that in the long run China will profift from it. That, to my mind, is the curse of these "isms". They all claim great virtue. They all seem able to com- mit the most heinous crimes while mouthing pious platitudes about the systems they are building! Let's hope Canada continues to make home a sacred place. Prospect Sincere sympathy is extended to the family of the late H. Martyn, who passed away early Sunday in Port Perry Hospital. . In spite of the rainy evening and the superstition re Friday 13th, there was a good crowd on hand to see the pictures Miss Jeanne Pearson present- ed at the church recently. The pic- tures were both beautiful and enlight- ening and her commentary most in- formative." Mrs. R. Rodd of Green- bank entertained with several recita- tions and judging by the laughter and applause we know they were thor- oughly enjoyed. Our thanks to both these ladies. A committee representing Prospect Community enjoyed a pleasant even- ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Smith recently to honour Mr. & Mrs. Ernie Gordon on their 50th Wedding Anniversary. There was a presenta- tion including 2 blankets, 2 prs. flan- 'nelette sheots, 2 pairs pillow cases in white and gold colours. Mrs, W. Durham spent a few days recently visiting relatives in Hamil- ton. IN LIQUOR VOTE AJAX---This town of 7,982 persons decided to stay dry as nearly 76 per cent of the eligible voters went to the polls Saturday and turhed down four liquor proposals. Beverage rooms for men and women, cocktail lounges and licensed dining rooms were all rejected by narro margins, With a yes vote of 60 per cent neces- sary in each case, dihing rooms were almost voted in with 69.4 per cent in favour. Cocktail rooms had 67.6 per '| cent, women's beverage rooms 66.9 and mén's beverage rooms 50.6 per cent favourable as 2,760 of 3,609 eligible voters turned out. 0.L.8. WORKS ON OAKWOOD SUB-DIVISION Reports and rumors have been e¢ir- culated in and around the Village of Odkwood new sub-division, Two of these rumors were traced down by The Lindsay Warder, : Mr. Ken Scott, owner of the old new classrooms, one laboratory, a shop Fire department officials said the Thorndyke farm, at the eastern en- Mrs. G. Webster is home from Port Perry Hospital feeling some better. Miss Margaret Dearborn has enjoy- ed three weeks holidays at her home her and accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bacon to Rochester and other points south over the week-end. | The W.A. was entertained recently "the home of Jean Holtby. With Janet acting as group convener, the meeting opened with Hymn 400 "Fight Pr trance to the village, on the south side, in close proximity to the school, en- gaged the service of Mr .Eldon Smith, 0.L.S., of Lindsay, who is at present working on a survey which calls for 20 new homes. It is proposed to build the sub-division in the style of a cres- cent, facing on Highway No. 7, which is also the Trans-Canada highway. Some ten years ago Mr. and Mrs. Scott, then of Seagrave, took up re- sidence on the Thorndyke farm and a year ago purchased the valuable piece of property. Since deciding on a sub-division the Scott's have purchased the property. . IT DOESN'T QUITE MAKE SENSE Many of us are just starting to wake up to the fact that we have been "taken". As of -September of this year, the unemployment insurance pre- miums were increased by as much as 650 per cent in the higher income brack- ets with little or no objection from the thousands of workers across Canada. We feel that the time is long past due when the government should take a closer look at this fund to put it on a more equitable basis, instead of ex- tending it to cover longer periods and more occupations of a seasonal char- acter, As it stands at the moment, the steady worker who in many cases is not receiving the highest wages in in- dustry is the chappie who continues throughout the years to pay into the fund while drawing nothing out. He has steady employment and has never been off for even one day. Yet he con- tinues to pay the same amount as a worker who year after year suffers layoffs at certain periods of the year, draws his "pogy"" and when he returns to work, puts in vast amounts of over- time at high pay. We feel very strongly that the un- employment insurance authorities Clipped Comments should find some way of equalizing this situation. But, it appears that the only way action can be obtained is for the steady workers to express their demands loud and long to the govern- ment. Otherwise. they will continue to pay and pay to help support the higher paid seasonal workers and the drones who "milk" the fund regularly. --~Canadian Statesman INFLATION "Inflation itself is an insidious tax that is levied on those least able to bear it and on those who save rather than spend." So says Canadian in- dustrialist V. W. Scully who, in recent address at Hamilton, pointed to in- flation as one of the major problems of to-day." Inflation", said Mr. Scully, "results from trying, with limited re- sources, to go too far too fast. We, being mortal, are an impatient lot-- we want to eat all our cake--but we also want to save it. We want to en- joy all the frills of modern civilization .. . But we also want our children to enjoy the Gordon Commission's not- so-dreamy dreams of 1980 and at the same time to avoid the horrors of Geo. Orwell's 1984. Our responsibility is to see these things in proper perspec- tive and, having made our choice, to exercise the discipline that will be re- quired to make the choice effective." Mr. Scully is right. Goverpitent it- self, over the years, has been trying to gO too far too fast, not realizing that government has no money of its own and that its resources are limited by what it can raise directly through tax- ation of the people. When govern- ment tries to cover its overspending by resort to inflation, everyone is rob- bed and not one benefits. Timely is Mr. Scully's reminder that "savings are capital and without capital we cannot---no matter how we try---accomplish the tremendous tasks ahead. It used to be that wealth was closely held and measured in gold. To- day the vast majority of our Canadian people are capitalists--whether they know it or not. Home ownership, in- surance, savings bonds, pension funds-- these are the evidences of a generation that is beholden to no human agency for its well-being, and these are the parents and grandparents of genera- tions that will know how to appraise how well few have honoured our obli- gations." --The Letter Review the Good Fight". Lucille read, the Scripture from Ephesians 6:10-18 and Margaret gave a [Remembrance Day Devotional reading. A piano solo by Bill Holtby and a reading by Janet, "Forgivable Lies" followed. Hymn 404 "Soldiers of Christ! Arise" closed this part of the program. The president then took charge of the business session. 12 members and 3 visitors answered the roll call by telling their given names and the per- sons after whom they were named. $20 was voted to the flower fund and the same to the M. & M. fund. Invi- tations were received to attend ba- zaars at Prince Albert and Green- bank and a Stanley Demonstration at Utica. Final plans were made for by Jeanne Pearson. Mrs. Durham offered her home for the December meeting. The group in charge served a tasty salad plate, Congratulations to Gordon Vernon who won fifth prize at the Royal on his 4-H Club Oats. This class covered all of Canada. Mr. and Mrs. C. Vernon joined the Swain family on Sunday to celebrate the 43rd wedding anniversary of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Swain. Mrs. Chambers of Oshawa visited recently with her brother Mr. F, Ver- the evening of films being presented Epsom The community is very saddened by the death of our Minister Mr. Lacey. Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Lacey and his family. Mr. and Mrs, John Stone from Co- lumbus and Miss Grace Russne] visit- ed Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Medd and family. Mrs. Jack Diamond is spending this week in Toronto visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. A. Christie spent Sunday evening visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lynde. at Ashburn, Mr. and Mrs. Reader from Toronto visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stewart. Mrs. McKercher from Port Perry had dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. M. Bailey and family. ~ Mr, Nelson Ashton from Ashburn had dinner Tuesday with his sister Mrs. Rogers and Walter. The W.A. ladies held a very suc- cessful home baking in Uxbridge on Saturday. Mrs. Gunyou and son Jack from Don Mills had dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. Christie. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ashton from Ashburn visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, W. J. Rogers. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dodd and Betty from Whitby visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Taylor and Doris. B Mr. E. Whippey from Toronto vis- ited friends in the village on Monday. Jeffery and Mrs, Norman Prentice are confined to hospital. We wish them a quick return to good health. The Community Club held an en- joyable euchre party Friday evening, Nov. 13th. Prize winners were: La- dies First--Mrs. T. Anderson; Sec- ond--Mrs. W. Rogers; Con.--Mrs. F. Middleton. Gent's First--Mr. Arthur Taylor; Second--Mr. Bill Brown; Con. --Mr. 8S. Catherwood. Door prizes were won by Mrs. Laura Graves and Mr. O. Stone. Next party will be this Friday evening, Nov. 27th. Every one welcome. Manchester Mrs. Grant Innes was in Manitoba recently attending the funeral of her mother. Sympathy is extended the family in their bereavement. Mrs. J. Bain visited friends in Tor- onto on the week-end. The December meeting of the W.A. will be on Thursday the 3rd in the basement of the Church and will be a Christmas party. W. F. Crosier is home from Oshawa Hospital after ten weeks there, fol- lowing major surgery. MAGAZINES FOR CHRISTMAS The year round gift! non and family. Sorry to report that Mrs. Gordon See the Port Perry Star Next Sunday will be our Midsionary Sunday. All of us would like to see better conditions in our world, and an easing of tension, and yet we do very little about it. Just think what it would mean if we were to spend on peace a fraction of what war is costing us, how differently affairs would be! Pamphlets on our work amongst the Indians, and our work in Trinidad were given out on Sunday, together with a Missionary and Maintenance Fun En- velope. We had splendid congregations at Manchester and Prospect on Sun- day. We had some new faces at the Church on the Island; but so many of the familiar faces were absent. The minister spoke on "What happens when we die?" The Bible does not give us a blue print; neither does it give specific details. But there are many ideas contained therein. St. Paul in his letters to the Churches, gives us four different pictures. All Christian people would agree on the most essential belief, namely that in some ways which we yet do not know, God will take care of His people even in death. We all need to approach re- ligion with our shoes off, and our spirits humbled, because it is the great adventure, and we really do not know all the surprises in store for us. Let us keep in good order our imagination. Religion can become so dry and stereo- ityped. We should be able to approach the beliefs of others with a sympathe- tic understanding, because there are ing is to be gained by hurling uncom- plimentary epithets at each other. How surprised those people were when the Judge of all the earth said, "Come ye blessed, enter the Kingdom pre- pared for you." They didn't take it as their due reward for helping others, and yet, they could not have done any- thing better than to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and visit the lonely. And by the way, why not visit one lonely family or individual this very week! We shall soon be speaking on one of the great doctrines of the Ro- man Catholic Faith, namely the doc- trine of Purgatory, and then we shall go on to speak on a theme which should be of interest and concern to the majority of people, namely "Is there opportunity for repenrance and salvation after death?" The Scouts are busy making little toys to be sold at Christmas. It is wonderful training for them in wood- work, and everyone is getting a great deal of fun. Their Scout Master thinks that they are quite capable of making tables of plywood for our church suppers, so with your permis- sion ladies, they are as good as made. How different everything is, when we are interested! How filled all the churches would be, with all the means available, if only we were all inter- tested! The very best way of financ- ing any church, is for the people to go regularly, and make their contribu- tions week by week. District Churches Scugog, Manchester and Prospect Crosier has returned home. Surely there is no place like home, however, good the care we receive in our hos- pitals. Mrs, Kruppa and Mrs. Web- ster and Mrs. Fralick have all returned home. We do hope that they are not suffering too much. Mr. Maynard, and that you are being helped. We hope and pray that you will all have better health. Our deepest sympathy to the Kil- patricks of Prospect in the recent passing of Mrs. Kilpatrick. We shall miss her kindly face at many of the W.A. meetings. Our sympathy also gro out to the Martyn's of Prince Al- bert and Prospect, in the death of Howard Martyn of Prospect. The funeral will take place this afternoon (Tuesday). Happy birthday to Shelly Foeeman, Leon Warren, Beverley Goose, Marcia Chandler, Carol Ann Kane, Jimmy Martyn of the Island; to Carol Midgley of Manchester; and to Reggie, John and Jim Bell, and Bruce Smith of Prospect. There will be an evening service at Scugog "Head" commencing at 8 p.m. We give you one and all a very cordial invitation to come and worship with us on Sunday. Our deepest sympathy to Mrs. Lacey of Epsom, and the children, in the sudden death of her husband, and to the people of Epsom and Utica in the death of their Minister. Mr. Lacey was a student at our Emmanuel Col- always grounds for our beliefs. 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