WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY JANUARY 30, 1980 PAGE 15 IBetween You and Me By RUTH CHAMBERS About worid problemsiL There is much concerri in many circles about deprived and starving peoples around the world, and a great deal of speculâtion about bow things are and how they should be. This has been an ongoing thing for rnany years and now with instant communication is building up to a cresendo which is reverberating around the world. Churches, goverriments, the United Nations anid in- dividuals give their tirne and maripovier to this effort. Agencies and committees are set up to throw their weight into this rnighty problem. First let us say "charity" begins at home. We set our ovin affairs in order before we take on other parts and peoples of the world. We have a country of our ovin, ful of riches beyond com- prehension. Our pioneers shed blood, sweat and tears against terrible odds, the cold, drought and floods. A rugged, hearty people, disciplined and self determined viho paved. the way often to the point of sacrificing their own lives or thi>se of their children. So they threw us the torch. Now we have a propperous, great country but as a nation we are ful of doom and gloom. The work ethic in many cases is non existent. People have their hands out; enough is not enough they vant more. I arn constantly amazed to often hear that refrain, 'Iask the government for it," or "that's up to the goverriment." So we fork out more and more in the way of tax money to supply a neyer ending demand. We have the world by the tail. WE look after our elderly, the sick and mhe unfortunate. It is impossible to see a star- vlng chlld or one without an arrn or leg or with a dreadful eye disease on our street.s and byways as it is indeed possible ini other part. of the world. Canada is a prospering, wealthy country wimh no limit to how far it can go if Canadians ail pull together and forget ail this discontent and agitation which 50 many are becomlng expert at. We should realize after these many years that nothlng is gained without effort and work and sometimes at great cost. Nt, one can bear to think of starving, dying people, especially vihen we live in the lap of luxury. We feel vie must help. We cannot lower our ovin standards to give a bandaid vihen a bandage is needed. We can change our way of life, our wQrk ethics and become so strong economically and morally that vie can give strength to others. Every nation in the world bas its ovin elite, often educated at Oxford or Harvard. Vast riches too, beyond ones imagination. So if every country took responsibility for its ovin people mhere would be few left to starve and die, However, this is not so. The riches do not filter down to the masses. Religionists and rulers manipulate which is easily done with uneducated and malnourished people. There alvays bas to be a beginning so where do we start? We have sent money, maripovier and medical experts to many parts of the viorld. It is juat a drop in the bucket, and aver fiiling bucket. We cari blame our multinationals for raping the lands, Itspossible to vote before tume Voting in the office of the Returning Officer-a provision available to some voters-viiil take place February 4 to 8 and February 13 to 15 for the M2d federal general elec- tion. Hours of votîng in this way viii be between 12 noon and 6 p.m. and between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. "Th11is provision is available only to those viho find it absolutely impossible to vote either on normal polling day, February 18, or at any of the advance polis." states Chief Electoral 0f- lîcer. Jean-Marc Hamel. Such is the case of eligible voters whose names are on the voters' lists but viho viii be absent from their polling divisions on polling day as well or during advance poils. Advance polling in Canada's 282 electoral districts viii take place on Saturday, February 9, Mon- day, February il and Tuesday, February 12, bet- ween 12 nmon and 8 p.m. (local time). Further detaîls on voting in the office of the Returning Officer may be obtained by telephoning the Elections Canada office at 668-7=2. exploiting the people and abusing their power. Maybe it works both ways; they can and often are benefactors. We cannot put the cart before the horse and what good does it do tu find a scapegoat? Until nations take responsibiity for their ovin people what cari we reaily do that vil be beneficial to alI? We cari double or triple our aid; lower our standards until It hurts badly but wiii this really do much to solve the problem? It is highly unlikely. When government and church of vihatever religion cari corne to some agreement about their problems we may find the solution. Birth control vil bave to be practised even if it 'neans government control. This brings it to state control something no one viants but the controller. Hoviever, as long as there are thousands of babies being borri bow cari starvation be stopped in these countries? As tinga stand now it ail seems so futile. We cari go on forever sending aid but if the cause of the trouble is not alleviated it may cause more harm than good. Better that babies die than to live a 111e of quiet desperation with no hope for the future. If the births could be drastically cut mhat could be the start. This bas to corne from vithin a country. We cannot nor do'we bave the right to take over another country's responsibilities. This they have to do themselves. Neither should vie make demands or expect to control the recipierit's lives. But maybe we could make strorig deman- ds of the church and state. They are in need of help, through Longueuil benefit dance The Malta Social Club of Durham Region yull be holding a benefit dance on February 2 to help support the Longueuil twinning projet. The dance wiii be held at the Heydenshore Pavillion from 8 p.m. toi1 a.m. and there will be a bar, music and snacks. The cost is $5. per persori for tickets caîl 668-3060. education 80 they in turn can help their owfl peoples. ran is a good example of both church and state. Progress was supposed to be going on, now we are told everythlng bas been reversed. If government bodes cari go on decade after decade wat- ching their people die what can we do? It îs like a leak in a roof. Unless you repair the source you could go on mopping up forever with no hope of stopping it or findlng a solution. Anyone who is interested in world development might keep February 12 open. Films and discussion on "Making a Living", an educational program, sponsored by five national churches, Anglican, Catholic, Lutheran, Preshyterian and United. This will take place at Ail Saint's Anglican Church, 300 Dundas St. West, Whitby. Everyone is welcome. TAUNTON AUTO COLLISION SPECIALSI 1. QuaIIIy Jobs et the Ioweet poloas 2. Fre Rustprooftn 3. Fre* ShoviceCar Avallabl 4. Fme ftwurmm aEstkmt..« ~I~. 5. Repare and B.dyworl bailM malma of Cars uund Tnacks C TUNTN R E SOSHAWA E N Ni571-3500 THE REGIONAL -MUNICIPALITY 0F DURHAM DURHAM WORKS COMMITTEE PUBLIC NOTICE 1980 ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM The Regional Munlclpallty of Durham proposed 1980 Construction program for roada and bridges la llsted ln the foilowlng table. Notice of the Reglon's program la being provlded ln advance of construction and the Works Commît- tee will, at projects. REGIONAL ROAD NO. 8 8 20 22 22 23 28 34 37 62 2/584 2/3 4/23 one of Its regular meetings consider -commenta from the public pertaining to these ROAD NAME Brock St. Mosport Rd. Townllne Rd. Victoria St. Bayly St. Mara Rd. Rossland Rd. Zion Rd. Finch Ave. larbour Rd. Slmcoe St. Adelaide Ave. Slmcoe StU Wnchester Rd. Taunton Rd/ Whitby.Ajax Towniine Taunton Rd. at Mary St. Bloor St. at Drew St. Stevenson Rd. at Annapolis Ave. Olive Ave. Whtby/Ajax Towntine Slmcoe St. MUNICIPAI.ITY Uxbridge Scuuog Newcastle Osh/Newcastle Whltby/Oshawa Aja x Brock Oshawa Newcastle Pickering Oshawa Oshawa Oshawa Whtby/Ajax Oshawa Oshawa Oshawa Oshawa Whitby/Ajax Brock FROM TO Rallway St. Centre Rd. Ilwy. 7-12 Epsom Reg. Rd. 14 Hwy. 35 Bioor St. Baseline Rd. West or West of Thlckson Rd. Thornton Rd. llarwood Ave. Pickering Beach Road Whites Creek Bridge east of Wilson Harmony Rd. Road Taunton Rd. Con. VI Liverpool Rd. Altona Rd. Simcoe St. Farewell St. not applicable flot applicable flot applicable not applicable net applicable flot applicable Drew St. Hwy. 2 Hwy. 7 Riteon Rd. Taunton Rd. Reg. Rd. 12 TYPE 0F CONSTRUCTION 2 lane wlth curbs 2 lane wlth dîtches Spot Improvements 2 Ian. wlth curba 2 lane wlth dîtches 5 lane wlth curbs Bridge replacement 2 lane with curbs 2 lane with ditches Spot Improvements 2 lane with curbs Intersection Improvements Intersection Improvements Intersection improvements Intersection Improvements Intersection improvements Intersection improvements Resurfaceing Resurfacing Resurfaclng If you have any questions in cunnection with the above listed construction program, or you w ish to arrange to appear at a Works Committee meeting to present your comments, please contact the following Regional representative, hefore February 5th, 1980. Mr. R. G. Dupuis, P.Eng. Ruad Design Engîneer Works Department 105 Consumers Drive Whitby, Ontario Tel. 416-668-7721 W. A. Twelvetrees, P. 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