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[FET Emooom momo om ooo EEE Eo Soo SESE SH EG) SS SE SEG) ae Sha » ' 6 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, May 15, 1984 letters The high cost of air travel (From page 5) trying to remain compe- titive, use older, smaller and sometimes out dat- ed aircraft rather than investing in new equip- ment. For Canada to be- come fully deregulated such as the US would simply not work. Can- ada's vast geography and smaller population could support aggress- ive competition on only a few routes. These routes being the longer routes which are also the main source of income for the airlines. chatterbox (continued) I quickly did that, but of course it took several seconds for the batteries to heat up. There I was waiting for the flash to work while the Premier and Doc Dymond stood with their arms raised in 'the air and several hundred people were watching this kid trying to take a picture. Anyway, I finally got my picture, and I think it ran on the front page of the Port Perry Star that week. I'm sure the Premier of Ontario has long forgotten that little incident, and Doc Dymond has too. But I haven't, and every time I see that gentleman, I think of that night on the stage at Port Perry High School. It was nice last week to see him again and to hear the glowing tributes from so many different people. | took a few photos, and yes, 1 double- checked to make sure the flash unit was *"'on." I think. The smaller carriers who could not compete would soon fold leaving the route to be monopol- ized by only one or two carriers. Deregulated Canadian airlines could also drop their unprofit- able routes to the re- mote parts of Canada and carriers faced with no competition could set their own fares (as low or as high as they wanted). It is a relief to see the CTC adopt a limited form of deregulation Pioneer Dear Sir: Your readers may possibly be wondering why they have seen no publicity regarding the annual "Pioneer Days" event at Scugog Shores Museum which, in pre vious years, has always been held on the Victor- ia Day weekend. As Chairwoman of the "Pioneer Days" Comm- ittee 1 would like to or ------ rr -------- | Bring this Coupon ERD) Just for Participating in Our Portrait Promotion. (2) 8x10°S (2) 5x7°S (10) Wallets TN Our Bonus Plush Toy is a high quality soft-stuffed animal made of the finest plush fiber - just the right size for your little one. Package includes: HWY. 7A -PORT PERRY PLAZA - PORT PERRY "12.95 Total Package Price (95€ Deposit) LIMIT - ONE SPECIAL PER SUBJECT No additional charge for Additional orivain, and al effects portraiture, " ' may be purchants a po depos ehaertully various of our choice. LIMIT - ONE PLUSH ANIMAL PER CUSTOMER MAY 17th - 18th - 19th 10AM. -8P.M.- Thursday & Friday STEDOMANS ; 10AM.-5P.M. - Saturday which will allow charter carriers the freedom to fly where they want and regular airlines the lib- erty to offer discount prices geared tothe consumers demand. Un- doubtedly, lower air fares are soon coming but how long will they last? The Canadian air- lines' next five years should prove to be interesting. Sincerely, Brent Taylor, Port Perry Travel, Port Perry. Days inform everyone that this year the date has been changed to the Dominion (Canada) Day weekend as it was felt that we may poss- ibly enjoy more favour- able weather at this time than we have on other occasions. Therefore I would like to inform readers that the new dates will be Saturday, June 30th and Sunday, July 1st, 1984 when we hope to include various extra attrac- tions in keeping with the celebration of Ontario's Bicentennial Year, all of- which will be publicized in the near future. My committee would like to thank all those who have helped and those who have attended in the past, and also hopes that this year we shall have even greater success and provide pleasure for everyone. Yours sincerely, Mrs. Helen Litt (P.P.D.E.) Chairwoman, "Pioneer Days"' Committee. System Dear Sir: The problem with Canada's tax system is its unfairness. While 1 agree with Allan Law- rence in his Report last week that there is noth- ing more important than preserving public confidence in the inte- grity of the tax system, I do not believe that the Conservative Task Force really addresses the main problem. When we find that the major banks pay a lower rate of tax than do their lowest paid tellers, that does not seem fair. When we read that corporations receive $22 billion in tax breaks - that means $1000 com- ing out of the pocket of every adult Canadian, that does not seem fair. When we learn that 239 Canadians made over $1.4 million tax free, and 7500 Canad- ians who made between $50,000 and $200,000 paid no tax at all, that does not seem fair. Over 200 people attended the official opening of the "Bicenten- nial in Bloom" contest last Thursday morning at Cullen Garden's in Whitby. Among those present was Premier William Davis who planted a symbolic flower in a large flower garden in the shape of the Ontario Bicentennial symbol. Following the brief ceremony, Premier Davis, accompanied by George Ashe, MPP Durham West, Scarborough East MPP Margaret Birch and other dignitaries toured some of the grounds and attended a short reception. unfair These are the real tax horror stories. It is unfairness not the operation of the tax system that is of more concern to the ordinary citizen. _ Confidence, truth- fulness, and honesty can only hope to be im- proved when our tax- ation system is seen to be fair. If Conservatives are concerned with reform of the tax system why has the Tory govern- ment of Ontario had the average family of four with an annual income of $25,000 pay over $700 more in provincial taxes in 1983 compared to 1980. The New Democrats who speak for Canad- ians like you are the - ones to fight for tax reform legislation that will be fair to the vast majority of Canadians. Yours sincerely, Roy Grierson, NDP Federal Candidate Durham Northumber- Land. & § E ¥ ei } A "a iY 4 Premier William Davis and Durham Regional Chairman Gary Herrema seem to be amused by something as they chatted during a coffee reception after the offical opening ceremonies concluded. Others pre- sent for the event were Scugog Township Mayor Jerry Taylor, Mayors from other Durham municipalities, Len and Connie Cullen and their son Mark who acted as Master of Ceremonies.