It‘s not a bad move by either the NDP‘s Audrey McLaughlin or the Reform‘s Preston Manning. Neither of these leaders will form a government and in McLaughlin‘s case, it could be the only way her party could retain an vestige of dignity in what may turn out to be a political bloodbath for the NDP. arely one week into the federal election campaign, and already alliances B are being formed between the top players and secondary parties in an effort to get elected. * In the last election, it was very much a three party race. But this time, it‘s a real jungle out there and the minority parties are lining up with the larger party it feels can win. In using this strategy, the smaller players hope to act as king or queen makers, and since they could determine whether a government fell on an issue, they are looking to push forward some of their ideas on the political agenda. And so we have representatives of The Reform Party saying that they would throw their support behind the Tories in a minority government. The New Democrats are already tucking in behind the Liberals, knowing that support for the NDP is likely to be mushy, especially in Bob Rae‘s Ontario where voters are likely to equate everything evil with the NDP. Many environmentalists have pointed to electric cars as the wave of the future. But just like their turnâ€"ofâ€"theâ€"century counterparts, they remain plagued by excessive battery weight, long reâ€"charge times and limited range. Until researchers can crack some of those problems, manufacturers will still build cars fueled with gasoline. Alliances forming _ In fact there are still places in Ontario that offer methanol, most are COâ€"OP dealers in communities with a ready source of corn, such as Port Elgin in the Bruce peninsula. _ Ford and its competitors have been looking at many different options, including propane, hydrogen, natural gas and electricâ€"power. But one major factor continues to throw a roadblock in the way of producing an efficient and moderately priced alternativeâ€"fuel vehicle. And that‘s the abunâ€" dance of cheap gasoline. Car makers will continue with research but not on a priority basis. Only a crisis or forced legislation will make that happen. When the Midâ€"East oil proâ€" ducers shut the taps on their wells not so long ago and high prices were the norm, entrepreneurs started flogging methanol as the fuel of the future. They mixed the fuel derived from corn, with gasoline and the result was a cheaper produce that was partially renewable. ’- utomakers are in a real quandary these days. They have been pouring " millions of dollars into engineering and marketing to try and wrest even s a fraction of marketâ€"share from their competitors. But while they look to better design and safety features, many firms have also been experimenting, to various degrees, with alternative fuel systems for their vehicles. And as long as that remains the case, chances are we‘ll be waiting a long time for cars propelled by alternative fuels. Animals innocent victims of cruelty Dear Sir: Ever since I can remember, my pets have always been a special part of my life so it is beyond compreâ€" hension and appalling to me whenâ€" ever I see or hear of any acts of cruâ€" elty. Even after the sadness I have encountered, I want to believe that the majority of our society feels the way that I do and hopefully this letâ€" Dear Sir: As I walked on the new bridge on Upper Middle Rd., I was very impressed and happy. We have been waiting for this bridge to cross over the Sixteen Mile Creek for a long, long time. What bugs me is that there is only talk to connect River Oaks with Glen Abbey. What about Sunningdale? This subdivision east of the Sixteen and south of Upper Middle Rd. has been here since the early fifties. Our school is named Sunningdale and in paying our Dear Sir: The Town of Oakville has byâ€" laws that prohibit dogs from roamâ€" ing at large and that require their owners to "stoop & scoop" when their pets foul the properties of others. I am at a loss to understand why the same byâ€"laws do not apply to cat owners. \:&:;‘»:‘-‘-c:r is > mss d t rul @ T q 4 . We SX #A1.e01 en Aadtiemerintre | 467 Speers Road, Oak | 845â€"3824 Fax | Classified Advertis Anyone who has had to pick up cat droppings from their lawn know that it is every bit as unpleasâ€" ant as cleaning up after a dog. Cats, unlike dogs, are also a threat to the Town‘s bird populaâ€" tion. Domesticated felines, unlike their wild counterparts, do not kill for food, but do so for sport which very often results in a slow and agonizing death for their prey. Dear Sir: I wish to thank the lifeguards and other individuals who worked so hard and volunteered their time to put together a wellâ€" organized fun swim meet for our children. The meet was held at Brookdale Pool on Sept. 2nd, and I wonder, too, how many todâ€" dlers have unwittingly uncovered buried cat droppings in the sandâ€" box at their local park. Sunningdale area here long before River Oaks Thanks to organizers of summer swim meet Time to put an end to roaming felines EDITORIAL Fuel puzzle Last month I was driving east on Hwy. 5 when I saw two dead kittens in the right hand lane. Since I have seen things like this before, I immeâ€" diately pulled over, got out of the car, and went back to investigate. Near the ditch, not far from the One is able to keep dogs off their property with fences, but most cats are able to negotiate most barriers with the possible exception of barbed wire or electriâ€" fied fencing. ter may enlighten people to the point where something can be done to prevent any more suffering. there were well over one hundred children under the age of 14 entered in various races. These children practised throughout the month of August, often after the coaches work shift, to prepare for these events. The coaches at my son‘s pool, Having said all this, I can only I I NFO S O ALONE PHONE CALL845â€"5585 taxes for decades, we helped to make this all possible It may be fashionable to live in River Oaks, but we do live in Sunningdale. I still remember the Monastery across the Sixteen, now Glen Abbey, where our children sometimes visited. We fished and swam in the creek; some of us lost children in a tragedy. This bridge means a lot to us, and we are very thankful. But please, do not call us River Oaks area. W. Schuermer SPEAK YOUR MIND Al callers are allowed 45 secâ€" onds to express their opinion and must provide their name, address and phone number for verification. Got a gripe? Give us a call Readers are invited to express their opinion on a topic of their choice by calling 845â€"5585, box 5250. A cross section of the responses will be published in next Wednesday‘s Oakville Beaver. dead kittens, was a soggy dilapidatâ€" ed cardboard box. I opened the top and a half dead tiny kitten looked up at me. She opened her mouth to meow, but no sound came out. 1 don‘t mind telling you that my heart broke into a million pieces. God only know how long she had been in that box â€" scared, alone, and starving. I picked her up and after Centennial, were so enthusiastic that he‘s already talking about next summer‘s meet! conclude that there are probably more reasons to restrict the roamâ€" ing of felines than there are for controlling our canine population. How about a little pet equity in Oakville. Conveners Heather Kress and Dave Stevens certainly deserve a lot of credit and praise for a job well done. The Oakville Beaver welcomes your comments. All letters must be signed and include the writer‘s address and phone number. Letters should be typed, doubleâ€"spaced and addressed to: Letters to the Editor, The Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakvilie, Ont. L6K 354 Kathy Stearnsâ€"Brown 845â€"3824 Fax: 845â€"3085 Classified Advertising: 845â€"2809 Circulation: 845â€"9742 or 845â€"9743 R.H. Standen THE \| Oakville On closing, I‘d like to report that the kitten‘s story has a happy endâ€" ing and a new beginning. She was very sick with worms, earmites, and dehydration, but between my veterinarian Dr. Lorie Gold and myself, she is improving steadily every day. I‘ve named her Claire and with all that she started out with, I‘m amazed that she is so trusting, loving, and comical. Over the years, I have found other boxes of kittens. Two were beside the road and one box I found near a garbage bin. None of the kitâ€" tens were alive. My aim in writing this letter was to make people aware of this criminal cowardly act. If you see anyone tossing a box from a car, try to get the licence plate number an‘d please examine the box to find if there are kittens or puppies inside. I hope that if we all work together on this we can put an end to suffering and cruelty. 1 phoned the Oakville and Toronto Humane Societies and they informed me that this sort of thing happens all the time. It‘s a sad fact that 99% of the people who abanâ€" don puppies or kittens this way are never caught. Between‘both of these organizations, one of the inspectors I spoke to could recall only one case where the accused was given a 30â€"day jail term and a $50 fine. The majority of the perâ€" sons charged with cruelty to aniâ€" mals are given a slap on the wrist and are ordered not to own any aniâ€" mals for a period of two years. Where is the justice in that? As in any other crime, it seems to me that the rights of the accused have more weight than the rights of the vicâ€" tims. cowardly person. Unfortunately, this helpless kitten is just one of the hundreds of unwanted statistics that some disgusting excuse for a human being threw away like garbage. If this would have happened to a child, the screams of outrage and for justice would have been heard throughout our legal system. Everyone would be demanding to know the identity of such a sick and searching the area thoroughly for any other survivors, I brought her home. Ont. L6K mpsmeitowbot esn SWE Valarie L. Harrison Robert Glasbey Advertising Director Norman Alexander Edilor Geoff HIl Circulation Director Terl Casas Office Manager Tim Coles Production Manager Ian Oliver Publisher & C Looking for missing brothers We are hoping that the enclosed photo will be recognized by one of your readers. If any of your readers know what might have happened to Timothy and Gary, or have information that would help us be reunitâ€" ed, please write to: Graham Vaughan, P.O. Box 94, Pickle Lake, Ontario POV 3A0, or telephone collect (807) 928â€"2271 and ask for Graham. The family spent summers at a family cottage in the Muskokas and had two large dogs. Timothy and Gary enjoyed swimming, tennis, and skating. From May 1965 to early 1968, they were placed in separate foster homes. Timothy is said to have enjoyed woodworking and building cages for his pet mice. In March 1968, our brothers were placed for adoption with a couple who lived in Halton County and had been marâ€" ned nine years. At this time, their adoptive father was 40â€"yearsâ€"old and a teacher of science and history at the high school. He would be 65â€" years of age now. Their adoptive mother was 36 then and enjoyed balâ€" let and piano. She would be 61 years old now. Dear Sir: Does someone recognize the two young boys in this photo taken about 30 years ago before our brothers were made wards of the Crown? My sister, Linda, and I are searching for our brothers, Timothy Kevin Vaughan, bormm August 14th, 1959, and Gary Peter Vaughan, born April 8th, 1961. 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