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8 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, April 3, 19% Letters io the editor Region's land control hurt headquarters building. More staff To the Editor: During the twelve years I serv- ed on the Durham Region Coun- cil, I found many cies were made by staff and not by council. The damaging outcome of this now is that we have land control and taxation in the hands of bureaucrats. After fifteen years of this, we have fewer private jobs and higher welfare costs. Farmers and city people alike are losing out daily because of this poor type of Government management. Now the powers at Durham Region plan a multi-million dollar and higher taxes. - Four years ago, the planning director was advised by commit- tee, to seek affordability in land and housing. Instead of affordable housing, we were given "non- profit" housing which now costs us millions each year in subsidy. "Non-profit" housing is becoming the biggest pork-barrel in Durham Region. Pity the taxpayer. Further, instead of affordable "lots, we now have lot prices which hdve increased in the last two years more than in the previous s families twenty-five years. The present planning principles are a com- plete failure. Our high cost duplicate plann- ing department at Durham is do- ing a great service to the large development companies. However, many families now and in the future, will be robbed to satisfy these few. If this important governing con- tinues, we will soon all be in debt to the foreign money lenders, per- sonal and government. D.W. Wilson, Oshawa, Ontario by Julia Ashton - Every week, the reporters at the Port Perry Star work hard to bring our readers the most up-to-date news stories use as we all know there is no such thing as "old news." We report on all the dirty (and not so dirty) - dealings of local and regional council, we scan the coming events section in the classified ads § looking for a great photo opportunity, and we rely on our readers to feed us with feature ideas (stories on people who have done something wonderful). But it doesn't seem to matter how hard we work, some other publication always "scoops" us. In layman's terms, that means "the competi- - tion" has picked up on a news or feature item that we don't know about. They print the sto and we reporters at the Port Perry Star are le ~ with egg on our faces. .. To make matters worse, these "newspapers" have a wider circulation than the Port Perry Star. They can be found at almost every gro- cery and convenience store from here to New Mexico. Yes, the Star (not the Toronto Star), the Globe (not the Globe and Mail), and the Enquir- er (yes, the National Enquirer) are feally makin the reporters here at the Port Perry Star loo like they do nothing all week. For example, the Enquirer had an in-depth feature on binge-eating sleepwalkers. (Nobody told us about this bizarre new disorder.) Apparently scientists have just discovered the strange condition where people actually sleep- walk to their refrigerator to snack on such deli- cacles as salt sandwiches, cat food and even buttered cigarettes. One scientist, a Dr. Mark Mahowald, studied 13 binge-eating sleepwalkers, and found that if it wasn't for the scraps of leftover food, a bloat- ed feeling in the morning, and unexplained Life's Like That weight gain, these people wouldn't even know they had the disorder. Strange, but apparently true, and we at. the Port Perry Star regret at you didn't read it here first. Also in the Enquirer (because, let's face it, the Enquirer has the most interesting stories) a New Mexico man told police he shot his girl- friend in the posterior-because she served him green beans once too often. : "Wouldn't you be mad," the unidentified man asked police, "if you had to eat green beans all the time?" Our local police aren't giving us leads like this. All we get through our staff sergeant is a few minor fender-benders and a multitude of break, enter and thefts. . But just how realistic are the stories in the Globe, Star and Enquirer? Any story that is real juicy is always leaked to the press by an.un- named source, and unnamed insider, or a close unnamed friend. Doesn't anybody want to take the credit for leaking these unbelievable but true stories? . Obviously not, and probably for good reason. In one of the publications, an unnamed source said a well-known actress and her rock-and-roll husband are going to divorce because of his drinking, but a competitive publication had an article on the same couple, stating the exact op- posite story. Who to believe! And finally, a list of predictions by psychic Jeane Dixon in the Star publication sees fame in the future of late night talk show host Arsenio Hall. Ms. Dixon states "Arsenio Hall will have proof he's made it to the top when he becomes the subject of an article or unauthorized biogra- phy full of half-truths." . | look forward to reading the article about Ar- senio Hall in an upcoming addition of the Star, Globe or Enquirer. Aren't youl! by Lynn Johnston More on bi-lingualism To the Editor: If, as fra complain, English is overwhelming the French language, it is their own fault. 'Way back in the olden days, Dieu sait quand (Day the Second), the French Academy began to consider (1638) a die: tionary (publ. 1694) "to perfect: the French language, to make it pure, eloquent, and capable of handling the arts and sciences' (Note 1: Encyclopedia Americana). However, all that purely cerebral tinkering with the language neglected such things as folklore, slang, customs, im- agery, memories, and other in- fluences on the living language. Basically, aside from grammar, the two are quite similar except in imagery. That is why we find such howlers as: 1. '"'Hot money" (capitaux febriles), and 2. "jum- bo jet' (gros porteur). (Note 2: The Story of English, companion 8 Ye PBS television series, p. 44). 1: Anglophone mothers warn their little tots to keep away from pots on the stove, saying "Hot! Hot! Don't touch!" The tots, when grown up and are tempted to steal, subconsciously remember that others' is "hot," not to be touched. So "hot" becomes as ym of "stolen." Fran- mothers are the same: "Chaud! Chaud! Ne touche pas!" Everybody knows that children are quicker at learning languages than adults, so the French child understands that that means "Shoo! Shoo! Or you'll get it in the tusch!"' Feverish capital, indeed! 2: "Jumbo jet" brings back memories of childhood, the cir- cus, the clowns, and of course the famour 6 ton elephant, 11 feet high, acquired by P.T. Barnum from the London Zoo. Jet evokes an image of steam from a broken pipe, or the "whoosh'" of power from the tail pipe of a T-bird or other fast car. All that pictures- que imagery-is boiled down to "fat carrier!" But, cheer up, Francois; it's not all a one-way street. We got one of our greatest pleasures from the French (no, not the postcards) : our cars! The word "automobile" (self-moving) comes from French. So there! Yours truly, Warren T. McCready, Greenbank, Ont. . Country being destroyed To the Editor The comments of your '"Editorial" and "Viewpoint" ar- ticles of March 27th were much welcomed, as I believe they t the feelings and views represen of a good majority of Canadians. The arrogant and irresponsible behavior of our Federal govern- ment and the programs it is im- plementing are rapidly destroy- 'ing this country as we know it. Our Prime Minister, Mr. Mulroney, has taken many in-. itiatives; such as; the 'Free . Trade," the "GST," the 'Meech Lake," the Via Rail cut backs, the sale of Petro Canada, etc..... Most, if not all of these programs are full of serious and dangerous flaws, but are carelessly being pushed forward by his majority government. They are im- plemented by the Mulroney government even when it is ob- vious that the majority of Cana- dian are strongly opposed to most of them, and in some cases, are splitting the country apart. They should call his reign the '"Let's make a Deal at any cost" years. The Meech Lake agreement for example was achieved in the wee hours of 'the morning after Mr. - Mulroney pressured the Premiers to agree on a formula by among other things giving the provinces pieces of federal power and jurisdiction, and then it had to be ratified 'as is." Any major agree- ment achieved under these condi- tions needs to pass scrutiny by holding public hearings before ratification. If it cannot pass this type of scrutiny, it should not be implemented, especially when it makes serious amendments to our Constitution. " But like the Free Trade deal, the Meech Lake agreement is full of flaws that are seriously damag- ing the integrity and the unity of this country. To suggest as does Mr. Mulroney has that to reject Meech Lake is to reject Quebec is inflammatory, irresponsible and unworthy of a Canadian Prime The only person that should stand up and take responsibility (Turn to page 10) Should pay ownway (From page 7) School in Peterboro, Knox Chris- tian School in Bowmanville, Im- manuel Christian School also in Oshawa and Northumberland Christian School in Cobourg just to name a few. The funding of the separate school system is a violation of "The Charter of Rights" and is discriminating by Faith which should not be acceptable. One system, and one system only; Dig deep like the parents of the children who attend the many schools in the Christian School System, who receive no, I repeat, no financial help from any level of Government, who fully fund their own education by Faith and financial sacrifice. If you want a school in Nestleton, build one and pay your own way, for it is not you who is, being discriminated against. 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