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National We are a sick people. It would seem so from the contemporary Canadian scene at least. Everywhere there is provincialism, division, and dissension. We cry for statesmanship, and then- ake it impossible "of achievement by constantly attacking the political lead- ers of both major parties. Whether they might be better is by the way-- their successors will face the same hat- chet treatment. How can any parlia- mentary chief bring effective thought to bear on national problems if he has to spend half his time infighting? How can a government or an opposition func- tion effectively when it is full of prima donnas all aspiring to senior posts? Ob- viously every decision is colored by, "where will this take me?", rather than by the problem in hand and the sound- ness of the proposed solution, TIME OUT - A municipal clerk in definitive is a public servant. Oftimes he is a servant who has to take unwarranted abuse from irate citi- - "zens, and far too often is the victim of the inconsiderate taxpayer. Clerks in smaller municipalities, at- tend a lot of night meetings. . This is part of their job, and a facet of the job they accept. However, a clerk is entitled to live a private life also, if he has worked a full day and has no council or committee meetings to attend to, he should be able to spend the evening free of office en- cumbrances. Too often it does not turn out this way and a clerk's evening at home is con- stantly interrupted by phone calls and by persons at the door, who should have made their inquiries during regular of- fice hours. ~ Taxpayers should be more consider- ate in this respect. If they are at work, they can phone the clerk or have the wife phone or go to the municipal of- fice. Most municipal clerks are friendly types who will go to any extremes to dig up information for a taxpayer. This editorial is in defense of the clerk who 'silently' objects to interrup- tions during his evening off, The taxpayer pays the shot, but he should also have the courtesy to respect the privacy of the individual; emer- gencies being the exception, of course. Tt might be added that council mem- bers should try and get their business with the clerk done during regular. "working hours. i (Ajax News - Advertider) AR A A A ah LS LS LS LL LL "PORT PERRY STAR CO., LIMITED 'Serving Port Perry, Brooklin end Surrounding Areas P. HVIDSTEN, Publisher WM. T. HARRISON, Editor + Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Assoc. Member of the Ontario 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, Subsreiption Rates: In Canada $8.00 per yr., Elsewhere, $4.60 per yr. Single Copy 10c, TTS ASS RSS RR RAR RA A A A SL / / / /' / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / hee a ar 2 2 SS SSS AS LS SS NS SSS SSNS NSS SS SSS Disease In other fields where leadership is crucial -- the university president, the priest or minister, the school principal --the same insidious sniping goes on, with the same disastrous results. The alternative is not blind acquiesance; the caucus, the Board, No staff meeting provide opporunities for vigorous dis- cussion and searching questions. But a leader must be entrusted to lead, and once a policy is hammered out, there should be a closing of the ranks. He should be able to give his best to his primary responsibilities, confident that those with whom he works will loyally support him. Anyone can criticize, but often those most vocal?in eroding,. are pathetically thin when it comes to creative planning and responsible action. Cars And Trucks May Win Against Corrosion Two techniques Tor winning the fight against metal corrosion in cars and trucks are reported by Civic Adminis- --tration. Scarborough Township now ap- plies a rustproof treatment to its trucks for $60 each that saves it $800 per veh- icle. Before application, Scarborough trucks were being damaged by corros- ion within one and a half years of pur- chase. With the new automotive rust- proof process now being used, no cor- rosion has been found. Ford Motor Co., according to Civic Administration, fig- 'ures that auto makers have pretty well solved road-salt corrosion by a new elec- tric-coating process which should pro- tect cars for 10 years. mond was united in marri- 50 YEARS AGO Wed., November 22nd, 1916 Miss Frances Rhoda Dia- age to Herman G. Walker, youngest son of R, W. Wal- ker. tersbhurg, Lieut. F. Spence, Sergt. Carnegie and Corp. Cliff left a motor 25 YEARS AGO Thursday, Nov. 20th, 1941 'Mr. and Mrs. S. Jeffrey Florida, they will spend the winter. Fal YAR Receives Council's Charter At First General Meeting President of the Central Ont- Regional Development Council, David B. Lewington (left) receives the Council's Charter at the First General ario Development Minister Stanley J. Randall. The Council, com- prised of Municipal and Provin- Citizens, will. help' coordinate Planning and Development in York, Halton, Peel, and Ontario Counties. Population growth 'in the four-county area is ex- pected to more than double by the Council with one of its major projects--Planning for a in its area. 10 YEARS AGO Thurs., November 22, 1956 'Mr. J. J. Gibson was one of the outstanding winners in the classes for dressed poultry at the Royal Winter "Fair. Foster Brothers, Greenbank also won second trip to St. Pe- where AS VE AR SVT oT TB Th] Gas RT Meeting from Economics and - cial Officials and interested: the year 2000, thus presenting . second Metropolitan structure Jackson are taking military courses in Toronto. Raglan, Mr. Wm. Hodgson has returned to his work in the mill after an extended visit to Prince Edward Is- land, Montreal and other eastern points. Owing to the increased cost of coal, electric light rate in Port Perry will be 'raised from 10c. to 12%e. per 1000 kwts. Mr. Geo. Webster, Ses- grave has bought a farm at Wick and will move in the spring. The community of Black- stock was shocked to learn of the death of Rev. Wood, ,Rector of St. John's Angli- can' Church, A party was 'held in Scu- gog Township Hall for Mr. and Mrs. Percy. Jeffrey in honour of their recent mar- riage. The addrdess was "read by Mr. Cecil Fralick. At the next meeting of the Lions club the speaker will be Inspector Arthur Moss, of prize for box of fowl. Mr. Joseph Hood, Peter- boro, one time resident on Scugog - Island will be 94 years of age, Nov. 22. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Taylor of Ethelton, 'Sask., spending some time with his brother Mr. and Mrs. Robert Taylor. " Cartwright, Scott and Reach elected Reeves by Ac- clamation: Scott Township, Reeve Morley Bain, Reach Township, Reeve Robert Bair dand Cartwright Reeve Bruce Ashton. the Provincial Police. KIDS ARE GREAT My heart aches for the parents of young children. "All 'the parents of all young child- - ren. They are like soldiers who have done their basic-training, but have- never heard a shot fired in anger. The real war lies ahead. I know there are some young mothers with several children who think . they are going through a rough time right now. But this is merely purgatory. Hell comes later, and is hotter. Little kids are rovable: As babies, they are soft and warm and, if changed frequently, smell good. They grin, they creep, they gur- gle, and they cheep, and every day, in every way, they grow smarter and smarter. Life is full of landmarks: the first tooth, the first step, the first word, the first fist- fight with the little girl next door, the first day at school, the first big crush on a mem~ ___ber of the opposite sex: They're very funny and they're very sweet. And there's always a bit occasion not far away.' make, and the thrill of that first time out in the eerie October night, one hand clutching a huge paper bag, the other clutching firmly the hand of the bigger girl from next door, as the rounds are made. There's Christmas coming, and the growing excitement of carols and the part in the Sun- day School pageant, and rustley paper in closets, and the hairraising help they give There are Hallowe'en costumes to in decorating the tree. And there's Valentine's Day, with the great social decisions to be made, about who. gets the five-cent one and who gets the 10-cent one. And there's Fire-cracker Day, when they have to stand in a circle and watch their. father burning his fingers and scorching his .eyebrows while he shows them how careful they must be. All in all, little kids are about the greatest single blessing we can find in this vale .of tears. They're a laugh a day. They can make you feel big, and strong, and capable, and honest, and whole. There's only one thing wrong with little kids. Inevitably, inexorably, relentlessly, they become big kids. And as they grow, their parents shrink. Physically, mentally, spiritually. And financially. The tendons of the family Lody begin to "stretch; , under "constant pressure. The family joints begin to creek, under constant strain. Not to labor the analogy, let's just say that your cherubs have become teenagers. "Momma's tolerance thins: with the' same. rapidity as Dad's hair, Daughter's lippiness 'increases at the same rate as son's surliness. What was once merely an exercise in ex-- haustion -- getting them to bed -- becomes a superhuman effort -- staying up till they getin. But this is just the home life, something to be borne, ike ingrown toe-nails, or vari- When it uj Kae} ina wntal filed rt art RT rt cose veins, What reall grabs you is the in- fluence of the outside world. Everybody, from the prime minister to the _ local" plumber, tells your kids they have to stay in school. It doesn't matter whether they have the brains of a louse. A drop-out, . these days, is practically a felon. In fact, don't be surprised if all drop-outs are sent to the moon, as soon as we have established a colony there. "Similarly, your daughter has an irresistible attraction toward hoods. Vainly, you mudge her in the-direction of some clean-cut, honor- student son of a wealthy WASP doctor, Her reaction? "That fink!" And she makes a date with some long- "locked, Yamaha-riding character who is in his fourth year in the two-year technical course, makes ----super-market, "probably rich by the time he's 25. " And your son? Same, only moreso. He looks on LSD with the same interest with "which you looked on the Literary, Social and Debating clubs when you were his age. He rinks, and will be helps- himself to a beer with the same non- chalance with which he used to take a banana. But cheer up, parents; There's one satis- faction. If you can hold out physically, you're going to be able to sit around and laugh yourself silly when your kids are bring- ing up their kids. : --Toronto Telegram News Service ssn DY your electrical inspector Turn off tha lights container and place it or e\ .n leave the down as quickly as and store block an exit, . Slecinia its on 8 Inet | tres | trea snd Yds ine dry nn lighting Bets, oy fom the effects rh effects of summer sun and heat, When the hol! day Is ower tke the tres ne 2b a week in his part-time job at the a aay