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ha A SN AATAY ) WAN LAA EAA A as uy > Wow THN 5 Ltn ER OY Be Led ri rts 2 to - 3 Ln Pen * MAE alS SA - RE x FER} en ARR a A IN L SPiN bie * \ oh Lf a 0 SARS TRS SAE G4 DEA MLE TRUER OCR SE LRT RS, SUT vip LS AM FRAT "Ti he SEA SEN a4 "Sak Dh h 4, rb A VRAD RAN fle EAR 4 -- PORT PERRY STAR, THURSDAY, JUNE 25th, 1964 Editorial Viewpoint Promoting Ontario Ontario will shortly launch a vigorous international export campaign, joining the federal government in a number of international trade fairs to assist Canadian manufacturers in entering world markets. "Trade fairs are a very efficient means of promoting Ontario manufactured products in European and U.S. markets, and we have high hopes for this type of sales approach," Economics and Development Minister Stanley J. Randall said when he announced the project in the Ontario Legislature recently. The Ontario government has been sending groups of manufacturers abroad since late 1962 to break into new markets. The 22 sales missions to date, representing more than 200 firms, have sold some $45 million worth of Ont- ario-made products. Another project to get under way shortly will be "Canadian Week", a special presentation of Canadian goods in a number of United States cities. This will be held in conjunction with a major northern U.S. retail store chain. If this promotion proves to be successful, it will also be extended to other areas. In 1963 the department helped bring in 173 branch plants, thus setting a new record. It also set a record in manufacturing arrangements between Ontario-based and foreign firms, helping conclude 78 licensing agreements in 1963. The Ontario government's group buyers plan, under which Ontario manufacturers are provided agency representation abroad for the products, resulted in the es- tablishment of 26 agency groups in 1963. This has meant approximately $1 million in additional sales of Ontario products. What's Wrong? Who knows about Canada and things Canadian? Not, it would seem, a high proportion of today's high school students, our citizens of tomorrow. A recent Toronto survey of some 100 such students from some 17 different schools disclosed a level of gen- eral and historical knowledge calculated (one would hope) to disturb the most complacent among us. What happened in 1867? Only two out of three (66 percent) could say. Who was the first Prime Ministersof Canada? Fewer than half (46 percent) had any idea. Who is George Vanier? A mere 50 percent knew. Louis Riel was correctly (if vaguely) identified by 38 percent of those questioned, Laura Secord by 48 per- cent, Canada's Prime Minister in World War II by just 36 percent. As for the capital of Alberta, it was known to no more than 28 percent. Questions relating to provincial and local affairs met with similar response (e.g. only 50 percent could name the party which won Ontario's 1963 election). It may be, as someone remarked, that if the parents of these students were similarly polled, they might not show up all that much better, although for our part we would doubt it. However that may be, is it unreasonable to expect a rather better reutrn than this on the massive investment we have all made in education in recent years? More important yet, how much can Canada mean to boys and girls who know so little about what Canada is? - And if, as is to be feared, these results are an all too. accurate reflection of the state of learning of our national high school population, where lies the fault? In television? Affluence? Poor teaching? Outdated or unbalanced curricula? Parental indifference? Plainly, there's something wrong somewhere. Beware Of Power Mowers The safe use of a power mower requires a lot more care than the old hand mower, the Ontario Safety League reminds householders. Be sure small pieces of metal and other debris are cleared from the lawn before mowing, as they can be hurled by a mower blade with bullet speed, and injure bystanders. Wear sturdy shoes to protect feet, and cut sideways along slopes rather than up and down. Always turn the motor off before attempting to clear clogged blades, and allow motor to cool before refueling, to avoid a flash fire. Power mower operation is an adult job. Never entrust it to a child, nor allow children near the machine. Port Perry Star Co. Lid. Serving Port Perry, Brooklin and Surrounding Areas WM. T. HARRISON Editor P. HVIDSTEN, Publisher 'Member of the Ontario Weekly Newspaper Assoc. Member of the: Canadian Weekly Newspaper Assoc. Published every Thursday by The Port Perry Star Co. Ltd., Port Perry, Ontario. Authorized as second class mail by the Post Office Department, Ottawa, and for payment of postage in cash. Subscription Rates: In Canada $2.60 per yr., Elsewhere, $8.00 per yr. Single Copy 7¢ ot, VRE REN BOS NR vat on vii x -™ {ary - | Ha 0 Po he TAY "OH YEAH? RY LR et ed dT Ty dy Fi RCE MIL 8 LE ian le BRL Ga 50d EE A OA AAR Kam Ra Me a a ae i MY OLD MAN CAN LICK YOUR OLD MAN!" K) | Rememher When? 50 YEARS AGO Wed., June 24th, 1914 District & General--The sink- hole on the Jackson farm be- tween Whitby and Oshawa is giving the Toronto Eastern Railway a good deal of trouble. About two hundred feet of track sunk again a few days ago, the centre of the section going down about ten feet. Workmen were at once set to fill in the depression. This portion of the line seems to offer almost in- surmountable difficulties to the engineers. So far it has been impossible to strike solid bot- tom. k * * 25 YEARS AGO Thurs., June 22, 1939 Mr. Ralph Burley and Mr. Garnet Weir, left on Sunday for a trip to the New York World's Fair. Utica--Mr. and Mrs. W, Bra- den and Mrs. Dew, of Toronto, and Miss E. Brooks of Port Perry, called on Mr. and Mrs. E. Kendall on Sunday. Prince Albert -- Congratula- tions to Mr. and Mrs. C. Newn- ham, on the birth of a baby boy. Seagrave--Mr: and Mrs. Neil McMillan have arrived home from their honeymoon and will reside just north of here. Mr. and Mrs. W. Crosier at- tendede the Crosier wedding at Stouffville last week. * tk * 10 YEARS AGO Thurs. June 24th, 1954 Blackstock -- Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wright celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on June 17th. Scugog--Several from the Is- land attended Dairy Day at Lindsay last Wednesday. La- verne Martyn was the lucky winner of 10 1bs. of cheese at a draw held at the Milk & Cream Testing demonstration. Manchester-- nes has been confined to bed with appendicitis, iss Donna In-' pb be dP he he By ahh sid obi it i I WISH YOU SAFETY As I drove the long, tired road home Sunday night, I began to realize why so many fellows of my age are cracking up. The old lady was sitting there, talking as though word- rationing was going into effect at midnight. The radio alter- nated between shouts of some group noisier and nausiouser than the Beatles, courtesy of my daughter, and the smug announce- ments of the disc jockey, who broke in every few minutes to tell us with triumph of another fatality on roads or water. After 17 years, I've given up trying to do anything about my wife's talking jags. After 13 years, I've abandoned all hope of improving my daughter's taste or temperament. But by George, I still have some love for my fellow man. Once a year, whether I like it or not, I publish some safety hints on hunting, driving, trying to get along with women, or a similar perilous undertaking, strictly in the public interest. For example. When canoeing, never kneel in the bottom of the thing. It's too hard on the knees. Use a long-handled paddle, and paddle standing up. That way, you can jump if she rolls over. If you're merely a passenger, stand in the bow, "so that you can warn of rocks, large turtles, or waterfalls, If you're boating with an outboard motor, don't be afraid to display a little panache. Always approach a dock straight on and at top speed. At the last conceivable moment, cut your motor and swing the tiller hard over. Some day you might cut the tiller and swing the motor, but who wants to live forever? Never take life jackets when you go fishing. You're liable to trip over one of them, and fall overboard, while innocently walking up to the bow for a cold beer. If you insist an taking lifejackets, tie them to your tackle box. Fishermen are a drug on the market, but good tackle is expensive. i Speaking of fishifig, don't look around before you wind up | to cast. It's considered a slur on the agility of your companions. It's up to the other guys in the boat to keep an eye on you. If they want to keep an eyé, that is. Never swim where there's a crowd, You went on your holidays to get away from people, remember? Pick out a nice lonely spot and dive in. 1 It's old fashioned, but best way to teach kids to swim is to throw them off a dock. It can be embarrassing if you can't swim yourself, and they refuse to float. About fires. Never scatter sand and water on your bonfire when you leave. Maybe the next fellow doesn't have a match to start his own. This is known as common courtesy because it's so common. ! You have to use a little common sense to get your bar- becue charcoal going, too. We've tried a couple of those com- mercial fluids, but there's not enough action. What I do now is give the charcoal a good sloshing with lawnmower gas. Then everybody hits the deck, I stand away back and hurl lighted matches at the thing. It may not be the status way to do it, but it sure 'as hell gets that charcoal going, Well, that's about it. Just follow these safety hints, and -you will never have any more worries about summer. Or any- thing else. : ~Toronto Telegram News Service £3) le a He FA i Lig al od ns AL ATALIEN FARCE SEALS 1 &