PAGE 14, WEDNESDAY JANUARY 26, 1983, WHITBY FREE PRESS Bet ween You and-Me By RUTH COLES We are citizens of the world; and the tragedy of our times is that we do not know this. Woodrow Wilson. Are we as Canadians a population of country bumpkins? Are we always ready to grab thoughts from the airwaves *to promote them into absur- dities? This seems to be a world wide occupation and becorning more so ail the time. Yesterday when our Prime Minister returned to the house the actions and utterances of some mem- bers was I think a disgrace. Sarcasm, thoughtless words and nothing constructive to be heard. At this point in time we need intelligent thought, not just bantering for self gain. Opposition, the right to oppose is a requisite for good government but it has to be done with the good of all in mind. Aimless words, striking out and sneers should not be the order of the day. Many people like this type of thing and line up to add fuel to the fire. A few words from the media, "globe trotting, basking in the sun" and on and on grabs the minds of unthinking people and then the snowball gathers momentum as it gathers speed and becomes unwieldly and full of untruths. Canada for the first time in history is becoming a part of the world community and given respect by many heads of state. Contrary to what many people would like to think, our Prime Minister is highly regarded around the world by world leaders. Re- spect for his intelligence ranks high. Canada is not an island but part of the whole, which means we have to take part in many aspects of life and one way in which this is done is in trade and commerce around the globe. With ail the very serious problems from war to economics, which in the latter case is shared by all, not just us, although you would be led to believe this from many sources. Al the nitty gritty talk which leads to nothing constructive and wastes time amazes me. These oversea trips are arranged many months ahead, sometimes a year and cannot be called off by the whims of a few. Have you ever been subjected to intense heat of say well over a hundred degrees within hours of leaving your homeland? Maybe so, but as a rule your time is your time with hours or days to adjust. Not so in the diplomatic circle, time is of the essence. Conferences, discussions often on a one to one basis. A holiday in the sun scream some people. A right to a few hours of privacy which very well could mean a day of sunning and swimming. Of course there are thousands of people, Canadians, who holiday at Christmas time in warm climes or ski on the European slopes and why not? What about our Premier who holidayed at his home in Florida at holiday times? Some people were unhappy about this and felt he was needed back here. Is there ever a time when we are willing to allow these people a change of pace and some well deserved rest? None of these people are eut off from reality. The hot line is always there, communication by phone and a never ending updating of events. President Reagan is always in hot water for his days away from the Oval Office. How do these people gather strength for the forthcoming days? Not ever a nine to five day and often a 24-hour one. Sleep does not come easily for anyone with all this responsibility while carrying the weight of office. In this day and age most host countries provide food which is compatible to one's lifestyle but imagine having to eat and drink many times a day, working breakfasts, luncheons, afternoon tea, sumptuous dinners and social evening events, again food and drink, sometimes long into the night. A fund of knowledge ever ready and no slips of the tongue, always ready to respond in an intelligent manner and often through an interpreter. Not an easy task. Lose patience with all these stupid questions which are hurled across the floor? Constructive? No, destructive, and a total waste of time. When dealing with other nations one is not playing the role of super salesman expected to return with a lot of orders. Diplomatic business is not done this way, it is much more subtle and time consuming. With intelligent thought let's sort it all out and decide what we think of the important issues. Let's not just ape the masses, some of them full of bias and not willing or able to think and learn. Anyone who enters public life realizes that they will be in the limelight which includes little privacy. Hordes of photographers, reporters and the curious. Often knoving you will be misquoted or your words taken out of context you are always at risk. A high price to pay unless you crave attention. Sometimes one hears the press referred to as a herd or pack, a hostile press. Naturally this does not always apply. If the results cause impatience and anger take care; to appease and give the press what they want pays off! Our Princess and Prince are paying a high price for their popularity. The Prince was born to this and given wise guidance; the Princess in some ways is having to learn the perils and nothing but experience and time will help. We hope she will be able to stand it and gather strength and wisdom as time goes on. Bridge results The following are the ard Ketcheil, 116; Mr. resuits of last week's and Mrs. Leo Vrengden- play at the Whitby Du- hil, 112. plicate Bridge Club. East and West: John North and South: Mr. Coleby and Glen Elliott, and Mrs. Harold Bark- 133½; Mr. and Mrs. er, 124; Paul Beischlag Harvey Winter, 130; and Derrick Alstein, Mrs. Julie Barton and 123; Dr. and Mrs. Rich- John McLean, 122; Mrs. r Due to the enthusiastic demand for PAY TV Services Rogers Cable TV-Pine Ridge Wishes to announce it is extending its business hours. This week our office at 301 Marwood Drive, Oshawa wilI be open: Mon.-Wed.: 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Thurs. & Fri.: 9:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Thanking all our subscribers for their patience and their patronage E» Rogers Cable TV-Pine Ridge 301 MARWOOD DRIVE, OSHAWA-579-2232 "Bringing you premium entertainment at a price you can afford." Ben Harlander and Mrs. Larry Ruest, 1211½. The resuits of dupli- cate bridge play are reported each week in the Free Press. Smokers win Smokers narrowly de- feated non-smokers in a vote to prohibit smoking in regional council chambers last week. The motion to ban the weed, brought forward by Whitby representa- tive Tom Edwards in de- ference to national Non- smoking Week, was de- feated in a 15-14 vote, with Councillor Don Hadden absent. Even if Hadden had been present and creat- ed a tie with a yes vote, regional chairman Gary Herrema said he would have voted against the -motion. "We are trying to establish as dignified a procedure as possible," said Edwards when in- troducing the motion. "Its not a 'holier than thou' attitude." An angry Mayor Bob Attersley, however, called for an amend- ment to the motion that would prohibit the con- sumption of alcohol at all regional functions. "They're prohibiting a health hazard on one hand and allowing it on another," said Attersley heatedly, himself a smoker. Whitby's Gerry Emm, a non-smoker, said he would accept a person's desire to smoke in the chambers because the room is large and well ventilated. "I respect their situa- tion," Emm told coun- cil. "I'm told smoking is a habit that's very diffi- cult to break. If they want to smoke, so be it." Oshawa's Cy Elsey wasn't quite as tolerant. "Twenty years ago spitting on the sidewalk was an accepted social habit, but you wouldn't allow it today," said El- sey. "Smoking in another man's face is unacceptable." 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