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RK, AE We chia Tl a a 4 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, July 29, 1986 Editorial Comments For The Birds First of all, they replaced the $5 bill, the one that used to have "an interesting scene of fishing boats. Those boats are gone on the new $5 bill. Instead, there is a scene of an awkward king-fisher look- ing out over some chunk of swamp land. The scene is boring and less than inspiring. Now, the people at the Bank of Canada have decided the $2 bill will be replaced as well. On the back of old deuce is a remarkable scene of a group of Inuit hunters preparing to set out into the Artic ice in search of whale or seal. Take a close look at it. Truly, itis a work of art, distinctly part of Canada. - So what's in store for the scene on the back of the new $2 bill? A robin, that's what. The new bill will go into circulation at the end of August. "The robin, like the king-fisher is a beautiful bird. No question about that. Canadians in all parts of the land rejoice at the first sight and sounds of the robin each spring, a sure sign that winter is over. But we can't help but wonder why the Bank of Canada has taken the moving and dynamic scenes from the $2 and $5 bill, and replac- ed them with rather static images of birds. Our currency may be going to the birds in relation to the Yankee green-back. But why advertise this fact? Just who is it up there in the gleaming Bank of Canada building in Ottawa who makes these decisions? Why not leave things as they are for a change? There was nothing wrong with the look of the $5 L.1l or the $2 bill. In fact, they were Cana- dian in appearance, projecting an image of strength and self-reliance. Heck, for six months of the year, you can't even find a robin in Canada. Yet that species will adorn our currency. Apparently, the Bank of Canada has plans to replace the scenes on the back of all our denominations with images of birds. Dullsville and silly. Why go to the expense of changing something that essentially does not need to be changed? We can't recall any of the political parties campaigning on this promise. Nor have there been bus-loads of pickets outside the House of Commons demanding birds on the back of their hard-earned dollars. Maybe it doesn't make any difference. Most people can't keep a deuce of a fin in their pockets long enough to notice, anyway. But the move seems another part of a typically Canadian phenomena: tinker with what doesn't need tinkering just for the sake of tinkering. \ Give us back the fishing boats and the Inuit hunters. Put th robins and the king-fishers on a stamp. Long Weekend The August 2 holiday weekend is coming up, and for most peo- ple it's a welcome three days off at the height of the summer. But it's no holiday for the police. In Scugog Township, every available officer with the Durham Regional force.and the Whitby OPP will be on duty. They will be paying strict attention to drinking and driving offenders. We hope they don't spoil your long weekend. But then again, we hope you don't spoil somebody else's either. If you're out in the boat, or on the road, don't drink. Simple as that. ER tS lis a eer ee aaa " sg moe Ee .h.,",, (C CNA the UH BEI OO) »0 #0190 GAP | " . wi || J. PETER HVIDSTEN Member of the Publisher Canadian Community Newspaper Association and Ontario Community Newspaper Association Advertising Manager ' Published every Tuesday by the Port Perry Star Co Ltd , Port Perry, Ontario J.B. MCCLELLAND Editor Authorized as second class mail by the Post Office Department, Ottawa. and tor cash CATHY ROBB payment of postage in cash News & Features Second Class Mail Registration Number 0265 an Co Ld ' Qn by © nw, NS RP ay AVO OCOPYRIGHT -- All layout and composition of advertisements produced by the adver tising department of the Port Perry Star Company Limited are protected under copyright and may not be reproduced without the written permission of the publisher Subscription Rate; In Canada $15.00 per year. Elsewhere $45 00 per year. Single Copy 35 Chatterbox by Cathy Robb THE ROYAL WEDDING Wasn't it incredible? Honestly, nobody can do up a wedding quite like the Royals can, and although I'm not usually an immense fan of Buckingham Palace (I don't have a collection of Chuck and Di figurines in my living room or anything), I was thoroughly im- pressed with the nuptials of Prince Andrew and the Duchess of York last Wednesday. Such wonderful pomp and circumstance is rarely seen, and it was especially wonderful when it swirled around such a vivacious young bride. The first Royal Redhead since Elizabeth the First, Sarah Ferguson exudes a natural charm that warms the spectator's heart. In a pre-wedding interview, she answered questions intelligently, all the while with sparkl- ing laughter shining in her eyes. During that in- terview, people all over the world learned that she wants to learn how to fly, both for personal reasons, and to help her better understand her new husband's occupation. The interviewers seemed a trifle surprised when she told them she was planning to take up flying, and asked Prince Andrew what he thought about it. The smiling Prince offered only his highest support for Sarah's plans, and as I wat- ched I said to myself, 'Allright! What a great couple!" During the wedding itself Sarah exhibited even more of her distinctive personality. When she vowed to 'honour and obey," she looked directly at Prince Andrew, as if to say, "I have to say this now, but we'll talk about it later." And when she and her Prince walked back down the aisle after the ceremony, her smile came naturally as she recognized friends in the audience. ; Had I been lucky enough to be in her shoes, I don't think I could have been that comfortable. The eyes of the world were upon her, never mind the regal gaze of the entire Royal Family. Everyone was watching to make sure she didn't 'make any mistakes, and although she hesitated during her vows over Prince Andrew's long list of formal names, she came through with flying colours. The wedding itself was an extraordinary af- fair. I couldn't believe how beautiful she looked in her incredible dress. All those tabloid stories about Sarah's rubenesque figure were thrown to the wind during that magical moment when she first stepped out of the carriage. ~ And how about that 18 ft. train? My mind fair- ly boggled when I saw that, encrusted with her J personally made family crest and umpteen real diamonds and pearls. : And didn't Prince Andrew look dashing in his formal military suit! I've always thought he was the best looking son in the Royal Family and he certainly cut an elegant swath during his wedding. Sigh ---- he's the type of man every mother dreams her daughter will wed, and the kind of Prince every frog wishes he could turn into. I couldn't have enjoyed the proceedings any more than I did. Avidly, I lapped up every story 'presented on the evening news, whether it was an interview with Sarah's wedding dress designer or a story about a group in Victoria B.C. who gathered at 2 a.m. to watch the wedding on television. What a great idea, I thought. Dressed up in their best clothes, a group of Monarchists gathered in one family's home, sipping on cham- pagne and munching delicate crustless sand- wiches -- all the while oohing and aahing over the Royal Wedding. As one guest pointed out, with the way things are going against the power of British monarchy, there might not be any more Royalty in the future. "We want to enjoy every minute of it while we can," one lady enthused. And certainly, she was not alone. People around the world watched the Royal Wedding on television, but no one was more enthusiastic than the people of Britain, who held a virtual Mardi Gras in the streets to celebrate. They lined up along the streets and in front of the palace for hours to catch a glimpse of the happy couple. They cheered loudly and waved flags, they sang, they danced, and the party car- ried on well after Prince Andrew and the Duchess of York were off for their honeymoon. All this, and it wasn't even an official holiday. It's absolutely heartwarming to see such ge- nuine affection, displayed so openly. I can't think of anyone in Canada who could muster up so much affection from their fellow citizens. Even though Mila Mulroney is popular throughout the country, she doesn't inspire the same sort of loyalty and emotion as "Fergie" or "Di"" do. Maybe that's an unfair comparison but I can't begin to think of anyone who is comparable to the ladies of the Royal Family. They're one of a kind, and in a word, they're terrific! I hah A A