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Seagrave News Believe it or not, this is dll we know of the happenings around here lately. Let's call it grandpa and grandma week. The Nodwell grandparents & entertained Mrs. Hilbert and the 3 grandchildren David, Letters to the Editor Should protect democratic rivilodoes Dear Editor: Why must people feel regional government is in -,evitable? We are living in an Steven and Denise Hilbert of , Hamilton for days. The.B. Wanamakers had 3 a couple of grandchildren Wayne, Lynda and Mary Lee Wana- maker of Oshawa on Satur- day. . The Hunters appeared . with 3 grandchildfen too. Kathy, John and Joe Ellen Pollard of Stouffville. Mrs. McNeil and the Newham family were in Brampton on Sunday atten- ding the christening of Jay Green, young son of Mr. and M rs. John Green and grandson of Mr. and Mes. ¢ Newham. The Venners's Srandson Shawn Fisher is now in the Sick Childrens Hospital with an illness which hasn't been diagnosed as yet. Another hospital patient in Oshawa for a few days was s:ex-citjizen Alvin Bruce who injured his hand with a saw. he is recovering nicely. Mr. Lloyd Bruce, Miss Donna Bruce and a gentle- man friend were with the Morley Bruces on the week- end. Mr. and Mrs. B. Wana- maker had Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sweetman in Oshawa. Mrs. Fishley's house was humming with activity last week. The quilting ladies were busy. . Christmas is coming. It shows a bit in S.S. atten- . dance. No birthdays and no program this week. Next Sunday -- the usual. . divided ON TARGET EVERY TIME Win up to $500 This Week's Numbers Valid Nov. 27 era when, the government claims it will adhere to the wishes of the electorate. 1 plan to raise a few points of interest in hopes that every one who reads this letter will take the time to study all the available information on the regional systems of gover- nment. - Regional governments that are-now operating in Great Britain the United States, and Canada can be into three basic forms. The first being volun- tary regional co-operation, the second regional, or urban ederation and the third being total amalgamation of several urban and rural areas. Judging from the present examples, of the Waterloo area, Ottawa area and our County Boards of Education, the present government of Ontario prefers the third alternative. It would seem that "provincial government prefers this method as it is the easiest to administrate from the executive level. This however, has impli- cations which are not in the best interest of the electo- rate. For example the indi- vidual will be detached from the decision making bodies both by number of represen- tatives per elector and by geography . It is evident that the most far reaching implication is that as far as pursuing democratic rigs is concerned the regfgnal sy- stem looks more like a prelude to dictatorship. I would give support to this statement from the writings | of professors Carry and Hodgetts in their publication "Democratic Governments and Politics" 'Democracy seems to GO 13, 29, 43, 61, 67, 68, 74, & umbers Called to Date 35,37, | 49,54, | 64,65, m,1s, | 24 38,0, 55, 60, | 73, 75, have had its greatest success in countries with strong systems of local govern- ment'. They further state: "That over the past 100 years the countries which become dictatorships were usually the ones that had either centralized or weak systems of local govern- ment'. Are we going to fight to keep our governments strong or are we apothe- tically going to become centralized in the form of Regional Government? From the statements in the Port Perry Star of 'Nov. 8th, 1972 the present Cartwright Councillors feel that tegio- nalization is coming whether one likes it or not. Mr. Jackman in his letter to the editor of the Port Perry Star of November 15th, 1972 paints a very palitable picture of regional govern- log if for lower prices? ROSS & MARG'S 'CARLOAD FOOD MARKET PRINCE ALBERT -- Phone 7% 985-2492 79 Ib. 389: Ib. 79. 79 Ib. 89. Saico Oranges 2---57¢ CHOICE BARTLETT -- 14 oz. AYLMER PEARS YORK SMOOTH 8 16 oz. PEANUT BUTTER 47c Strained 3-47c¢ 3---47c G.F. - 2 oz. SHAKE -N - 2 -53c¢ BLUE BONNET CLARKS -- 19 oz. PORT PERRY-- Beare Mgtors Ltd. Bruton's L.D.A. Canadian. Tire Cy Wilson Ford. PRINCE ALBERT-- Sweetman's General Sto Buy your BINGO CARDS today from the local merchants displaying the LIONS BINGO SIGNS. re or from any LIONS CLUB MEMBER BINGO CARDS -- 3 for $2.00 or 1 for $1.00 Brian's Supertest Port Perry Star I.G.A. Store Mersco's 5 - $1.00 SEAGRAVE-- Wanamaker's General Store HEINZ - 4%, oz. FOODS HEINZ - 4, oz. STRAINED JUICE Apple and Orange BAKE 6 assorted flavours ment using as reference information supplied by the provincial government. He does not: give as reference the governments latest pub- lication "The Lake Ontario Region June 1972 which was published by. .the Ontario Ministry of Treasury, Econ- omics and Intergovernmen- tal Affairs which had at that time the Honorable Darcy McKeough, as Minister. 1 wonder if hé would be so much in favour of Regional Government after studying the proposals covered in this' report, which uses as it boundaries an area stretch- ing from Oshawa east, to the Belleville area and north to Algonquin Park. The simple fact is that according to the B.IN.A" Act, the provincral government has the legal right to turn the province into two regions if it so desires. However," they would not do so as it is not a politically acceptable idea for Council howard HALL ........ This Weeks MEAT Features SHORT "BLADE OAST ROAST FRESH (Store Sliced) BEEF LIVER MAPLE POLISH FRESH SIDE SPARE RIBS SOFT MARGARINE 43¢ ORANGE -- Poly 4% oz. TANG CRYSTALS 79c BEANS with PORK 3lc SHIRRIFFS POTATO -- 10 oz. INSTANT POTATO 3lc COIL SAUSAGE MANDARIN -- 10 oz. REGULAR -- 9 oz. Quaker MUFFETS 27c¢ (He el 0, V.N'8 RE] PORT PERRY STAR - - - Wednesday, Nov. 22,1972 -- 5 and herein lies our lever. Whether or not regional government occurs and to what extent it occurs de- pends on the amount of organized opposition to the system. Rather than apathetically following into line it would be to our advantage as citizens to illustrate to provincial government that we will not stand idly by and. let our democratic rights slip slowly (continued on page 6) 31c Prices Effective Wed. to Sat. Nov. 22-25 ti aa SAR Ar 4 vy