Was the federal government right in appealing a court decision that would see child support payments nonâ€"taxable? Yes: 22 No:8 Ian Oliver Publisher Robert Glasbey Advertising Director Norman Alexander Editor Geoff Hill Circulation Director Teri Casas Office Manager Tim Coles Production Manager Ian Oliver Publisher Robert Glasbey Advertising Director Norman Alexander Editor Geoff Hill Circulation Director Teri Casas Office Manager Tim Coles Production Manager The Oakville Beaver, published wwSundamw y and Friday, at 467 Rd., Oakville, is one of the Metroland Prit '33 ishing Distributing Lid. group of suburban newspapers which includes: Ajaxâ€"Pickering News Advertiser, Barrie Advance, Brampton Guardian, Burlington Post, Colli Connection, Etobicoke Guardian, lown | Acton Free k Kingston This Week, Lindsay This Week, Markham Economist and Sun, Stouffville/Uxbridge Tribune; Miton Canadian Champion, Mississauga News, Newmarketâ€"Aurora Eraâ€"Banner, North York Mirror, Oakville Beaver, Orillia Today, Oshawa/Whitby This Week, Peterborough This Week, Richmond HilV Thomhil/Vaughan Liberal, Scarborough Mirror. All material published in the Oakville Beaver is protected by copy%w reproduction in whole or in part of this material is strictly forbidden without the consent of the publisher. Advertising is aczepted on the condition that, in the event of a typographical error, that portion of the advertising space 0cci ied by the erroneous item, together with a reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged for, but the balance of the advertisement will be paid for at the applicable rate. The publisher reserves the right to categorize and reject advertising. In the event of typographical error, advertising goods or services at the wrong price, goods or services is merely an offer to sell and may be withdrawn at any time. The suggested amendments will now go before the House of Commons where Grit MPs are likely to seek other amendments. These would get kicked upstairs where the Toryâ€"dominated Senate would either have to pass those amendments or kill the bill completely. Watch for more fireworks on this front. It seems many Grit MPs don‘t like the idea of changing their riding boundaries before the next federal election. The reasoning is that many current MPs could find themselves battling for a new seat in territory that might prove unfriendly...and we can‘t have that. So Liberals have proposed delaying implementation of any boundary changes for two years, thus effectively making changes before the next election almost impossible. But in discussing the bill in the Senate, Liberal senators offered a comâ€" promise to lower that to 13 months with the Progressive Conservative Senators succestine eicht months for the chanees. Planned electoral boundary changes would see Ontario gain four seats and British Columbia two new seats. In Oakville, the Halton Centre boundary would go right down Upper Middle Road, thus dividing the town from the other proposed riding bearing the name of the municipality. It makes no sense. e stage is being set for the dissolution of Canada, yet the federal governâ€" ment has decided not to give the matter a pn'ority We have only one quesâ€" tion for Prime Mlmster Jean Chretien...if saving the country 1sn t a priority, can you tell us what is? â€" Most Canadians have had just about enough of the ramblings from Parti Quebecoisâ€"leader Jacques Parizeau. His latest salvo at the other provincial premiers was to have them ‘pipe down‘ about any comments regarding the future of Quebec and the country. work before its proposed changes come into being. And that‘s just as well, since their boundaries to cut up the current Oakvilleâ€"Milton riding into Oakville and Halton Centre (as the provincial riding is also known) just doesn‘t make sense. Well, it looks like the Electoral Boundaries Commission is in for more When the commission tabled its plans, the idea was to expand representation in growth areas like Halton. How amazing it is to see Parizeau still sticking to his myopic belief that exiting Canada will be a painless exercise for all concerned. If the PQ wins the provincial election and forms the government, a referendum on separation will be held. This is where the problems start for Parizeau and all Quebeckers who have been deluded into thinking that the future will be rosier under an independent Quebec will get a very rude awakening indeed. We‘ve already touched on the native rights issue in Quebec, which would likely be decided by the federal government or an international court. Given the present sentiment in the world to native peoples, they would have the support of many groups and nations in remaining within Canada and not subject to Quebec policies. Then there would be the inevitable fallout of Quebec independence, namely a push to destroy Frenchâ€"speaking communities in those provinces where they exist. And this would come at a time when Ontario francophone groups are whining about not being treated equally here. They are taking their claims to the United Nations. If these groups believe they will be treated with any kind of sympathy after an independent Quebec has been formed, they are kidding themselves. In choosing not to treat Parizeau as a serious threat to the future of Canada, the prime minister is playing right into the PQ leader‘s hands. In the fight for Canada, it‘s time the gloves came off. Take off the gloves Boundary blues RESULTS OF LAST WEEK‘S POL 467 Speers Road, Oakville, Ont. L6K 354 Classified Advertising: 845â€"2809 Circulation: 845â€"9742 or 845â€"9743 845â€"3824 Fax: 845â€"3085 If the people of Quebec elect the Parti Quebecois as the new government, will the voters support independence? Cast your ballot by calling 845â€"5585, box 5008 to vote. Callers have until 12 noon Thursday to register their vote. Results of the poll will be published in the next Friday edition of the Oakville Beaver. "They seemed to object to the youngsters of the skating club using the arena on Sundays. It‘s ridicuâ€" lous," exclaimed Mayor Lachlan McArthur. "Those days are gone forever, I hope." 30 years ago The possibility of a large nuclear reactor being built on Oakville‘s East Town Line became more probable as J. Lorne Gray, president of the Atomic Energy of Canada , said future nuclear plants should be built near heavily populated centres such as Hamilton and Toronto. Hydro has been gathering land in the area of the East Town Line for the past years and during 1963 announced a "major power project" would be located on the property. But Gray said the reactor would have been built in Toronto, if land wasn‘t so expensive. bers. "I fully agree. Those skating sessions are not held for financial gain," asserted Councillor Tom Lindsay. "I certainly don‘t see why we should get excited about it." Oakville town council approved a $615,414 operâ€" ating budget â€" a 29.5% increase over the previous year. Other costs include $151, 257 for public school operations, up $36,674 from 1953. The site is south of Hwy. 2, east of the St. Lawrence Cement Company plant. Canada‘s first nuclear reactor is scheduled to go into operation next year at Douglas Point, between Port Elgin and Kincardine. General costs for 1954 were budgeted at $247,688 versus $133,809 in 1953. Most of the total overall increase was in a $114,000 jump in general expense Oakville also paid $62,685 to the county, up $10,000 from the previous year. Hydro lands in east Oakyville raised spectre of nuclear plant He said that Crownâ€"owned Atomic Energy of * PAGES OF THE PAST #y2, 40 years ago letter from the Lord‘s Day Alliance, objecting to public Sunday functions, elicited brief but emphatic comment from town council memâ€" Alook back at the events that made headines in Oakvile. Residents living in Oakville‘s fashionable southeast section have expressed concern about hydro‘s plans for its Town Line property. The resiâ€" dents have stated they will oppose any hydro project which will degrade property values or interfere with high class residential living. Several members of the performing arts centre committee tried to convince Henry the centre was intended as a community project that was needed not only by various performing arts groups in Oakville, but could also be patronized by the average resident. 10 years ago A new Canadian record for gas mileage was set by a University of Saskatchewan team at the Oakville Shell Research Centre‘s 1984 Fuelathon. Canada Itd.. decided that reactors must be located close to consumers. More reason to believe the Aâ€"plant would be built in Oakville came when the Ontario Research Foundation announced and began construction of a giant "Research City" on the Queen Elizabeth Way, east of Town Line. 20 years ago A member of the Oakville and District Labour Council told a meeting of the performing arts centre committee the proposed facility is "a luxury facility that should not be financed by people who are not in a prosperous financial position." Jack Henry, chairman of the labour council‘s municipal committee, said he was not against the theatre, but he was concerned about taxpayers who can ill afford to support the facility â€" such as penâ€" sioners. Estimated cost of the facility was $1.5 million to $1.75 million. Saskatchewan teams took first and second place out of 20 university and college engineering entries from across the country with a record breaking 2,024 miles per gallon and 1,867 miles per gallon. The previous Canadian record of 1,457 miles per gallon was held by an Oakville Shell team headed by staff engineer Roger Barker.