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A J t By Kay u V t THE WED MAY VOL vv 1 tr J- A Story Well Told The Centennial Caravan has come to Newmarket and gone During the two days it was in the town it attracted more than persons The Caravan told in sight and sound Canadas progress from her discovery to modern day The story was told simply and factually and We can find only two small faults with the Caravan There wasnt enough of it There should have been two sets of eight tractor trailors This would have doubled the volume of visitors the Caravan could have handled during busy times Many people seeing the lineup which at times stretched back to Water St were discouraged from taking the time to see the Caravan and thereby missed a once in a lifetime opportunity The second fault could have been a major one but for the Ltf H I i m One of the moat attractive in the series of floodlit buildings in New market is St Pauls Anglican Church The softer glow of the amber light ing highlights the afterdark beauty of the building and accents the stone work Staff spirited efforU of the Citizens and Legion Bands j These two gave their time and entertained thousands who SUGAR I in the But they couldnt be there all day and consequently thousands of visitors shuffled aimlessly in line with nothing to do but look at the of the head of the person in front of him v TheCaravan made a platform available for official opening cere monies Why not use this platform to entertain the lineup of visitors It would not take too much to add travelling minstrels to the r Caravan Or how about encouraging local musical groups to display their talents mm Modern Ponce de Leon The Innocent Should Fear i Did you read in the papers recently aboout some drug devel oped by a Rumanian lady doctor which keeps you young Appar ently it works wonders Old Konard Adenauer who packed it in not I An editorial in last weeks edition of the Stouffville Tribune stated that a recent request for broader police powers should be granted The editorial suggested that the innocent have nothing to fear Ion ago well into his nineties from broader police powers and as far as the editor of The Tribune was a regular customer J without a search warrant Picture this Mr Editor Scene Tribune Editor sitting with feet on hassock glass of bubbly on one hand bowl of popcorn on other Only the light and sound from TV set interrupts tranquility I- Enter Two policemen who begin searching premises Editor Would you mind being a little quieter aboit banging drawers and slamming doors Im trying to watch Peyton Place Policeman Where did you hide the Crown jewels Editor I didnt steal any Crown jewels Im a newspaper editor Policeman Sorry it must be the guy next door The above scene illustrates that indeed the innocent have nothing I to fear since the warrantless policemen left when it was explained that no possible crime could have been committed But what about the fellow next door And the next door to him When a policeman or anybody else enters someones home with- out being invited its more than a nuisance its an invasion The police have broaU- powers as it is with out right to wander into or listen in on their most intimate telephone conversation See Donato Cartoon below aw Dear Editor Recently in your paper the Chairman of the East Gwillim- School Board Mr Ken veil made front page by stating that the School Rate would have to be increased and the only lame excuse he could give for this was the high cost of transportation for pupils Now if this board is really con cerned about the taxpayers dol lars why did they not accept a Tower tender from a good reliable company when this Board sells out its resident for ten cents per day per bus but refuses to save i taxpayers approximately per day per per bus which means approximately saved per bus year it makes one wonder who they arc working for Mr mentioned the sum of as cost lion for but failed to inform us as to how much of this is back in grants A lot of rate payers would be surprised to learn how much for example one route that I operated could receive in grant per day and all that- 1 was paid was approximately per day leaving a profit of about per day Granted all routes are not this good but it would be pice to know all the truth not just half of it If this board likes to quote figures how about quoting the cost of administration J Norris Ontario i THE ERA A I Serving I i Northern York County I Since 1852 i Dear Editor The Centennial Caravan Com mittee would like to express their sincere appreciation to all those persons and organizations who gave freely of their time in assist- the Committee with the visit of the Centennial Caravan last Thursday and Friday During the two days the Caravan was in Newmarket over 21000 persons visited the display and its success was dependent upon the valuable assistance received from Ladies Auxiliary Royal Cana dian Legion Branch New market Recreation Parks and Community Centres Committees I Adams Public School In- St John Ambulance Holland Valley Conservation Au- thority Newmarket Public and High School Boards Groceterias Newmarket Parking Authority Citizens and Legion Rands Newmarket Hydro Boyd Transport Newmarket Police De partment Ontario Provincial Police other area police forces Newmar Fire Department Office Spec ialty Ltd and I the Works Department some of that stuff In fact dont be surprised if you learn that Im off to Rumania this summer Its appalling what they expect us old guys to do these days When I was 1 knew I couldnt keep up the pace much longer and looked forward to life beginning at When I hit I found my self running faster than ever still in circles Now Im wondering whether they let you out of the rat race at or whether you just keep going until you run all those other rats into the ground or fall flat on your foolish face Dead Trouble is there arc always new young rats joining the marathon which makes it rough on lis ma ture rats even though weve got our second wind Its not the regular work week that gels me No I come from peasant puritan stock and know that you have to work hard to gel rich andor heaven Its the other week piled top of it that makes me come out an 80hour loser redeyed surly frazzled and fractious Its when they expect me to lie in addition as a bonus a culture vulture a social butterfly a dedi cated community worker a fine husband and father and a gen eral handyman that I rapidly be- come a dam old as my daughter succinctly puts it Last week was a and not untypical Monday rush home write column then straight off to music festival Sat on hard chair from to SO- when daughter played Worth it when she took highest mark in the festival but had sore bum ail battle was asked to tell them some highlights Like how our air force bombed our troops at Caen Like how my squadron divebombed a German bridge three days in a row CO tons of bombs three air craft lost and knocked a chip of concrete off the thing though we did kill a lot of fish in the river below This is known as living history and I had to do an encore the next day with another grade A pack of old sweat lies but they ate it up It wasnt in the book After school acted as judge in speaking contest Wednesday night final concert of music festi val winners Kim picked up armful of silver cups which help ed another raw rump from three hours on wooden chair Thursday night Library Board Meeting Friday afternoon pre sented prizes to winners in speak ing contest Friday night school hand concert with daughter play ing drums and another hard chair Pain in rear slightly cased by post- concert party which produced pain in Saturday Open at school English department display room drew much attention Ket chup on floor indicated last scene of Hamlet which did in the fall and small pile of ashes on floor indicated remains of Saint Joan which we finished last week Visitors deeply impressed with new realism in teaching of Eng lish Saturday night fought all even ing Willi wife and daughter Lat ter wanted lo go lo teen dance despite fact she had trouble slay ing awake because of afternoon and rehearsals all week To every one of which I drove her and picked her up Spent all day Sunday looking for receipts to send with income tax return oneweek late Here it Monday and column night again And the lawn isnt raked And tomorrow night I have to for the Russian todays safeguards by Lyn protecting certain ordinary civil Most of us are average Canadian rights still In effect citizens mi cannot be argued police We respect the law and know not a valuabll job beset that even If it Isnt perfect It is as they are In many cases by best there is and we must try as sophisticated in crime to abide by it Our friend in time as the police In crime detection of dire need is the policeman We But we as Canadians must know most of them to be eminent- ponder carefully what these pre- iy fair and it can rightly be said sent proposals portend Can we they are our protectors They take the word of the chiefs that not set the law rather it is simply the policeman knows the rights their duty to enforce it without of the citizens and would be care- as the saying goes fear or- ful not to abuse them V Or favor would the policeman with the full And this is right and proper of weight of law behind him take course as has been the case In the short circuit as electHcity does most democratic countries for a to ground and cut a few corners century or more Obviously a man now and then We would be well- cannot set his own rules for a rounded after a while but not game and then be respected for many would care to- be around impartiality in enforcement As a famous jurist once summed But recently the Canadian Police up better that wrong- Chiefs Association suggested just doers go free than one innocent that In a brief presented to the party be wrongfully punished Canadian Committee on Correc tions in Ottawa they advocated changes in the law or the rules of the game as it were This enable them to fight more effi ciently our modern crime wars In doing so they would eliminate or set aside longheld concepts most citizens have taken for grant ed so long that they feel them to be unassailable Briefly these were the searching of homes without search Flowers of Hope be warrants arrest t u charges being laid or preventa tive detention as they call it SMa W bloom When the Youth certain specified crimes live wiretapping periodic Parade staged by the Minor Soccer liter By Elizabeth in the week of rif ami Mother Day for rewarding tests for magistrates to ensure their psychological stability In all there were specific proposals Some of them were minor variations on the main ones above sample the arrest of loiterers found wandering in halls or lockers of apartment buildings The predicted immediate reaction was not surprising As expected the Canadian Civil Liberties Association mounted the attack and rushed into the fray Some police chiefs with their fingers in the wind noting the reaction immediately disassociated themselves from the report Club on Saturday will be a show off and a demonstration of and fine activities that children can enjoy in our area let us remember that a number of youngsters close to us and our friends and neighbors will not now or ever be able to take part in all this fun This community has provided most for lis retard ed children With the help of the Club It nan v Police Chief Mackey of Toronto said to he the man most responsible for the bills established air mead School on Street where children from to years of axe attend a learning tailored to their needs and capabilities A dedicated staff of fouriateach- them in patient methods how to cope with matters of daily life each step a battle and a victory The children cone from our- town as well an from Aurora Bradford next day Championship of the curling club Tuesday taught my own classes which closed three weeks and gave guest lecture Grade which closed mice weeks ago is doing the invasion of Nor- lo in history since I was the Please pass Ihe Rumanian available living relic of the lal or draft countered by saying that anyone not in favor of these new proposals was advocating a criminal state This latter statement served to illustrate the police arc serious No one is kidding Given the right to implement law they would put us their protective mantle to morrow To be fair the police have a strong case Vicious assaults on the person widespread damage to property theft arson illicit trafficking in drugs and prostitu tion wanton vandalism abound With the rising crime rate In all King and District ss s sg for larded is responsible for school facilities while provincial educa tion authorities take care of equipment and expenses The Fair- mead School is adequate and mod ern a promise of hew Wast oh life iiByMi members who used to be until not long ago locked out of sight and mind Eventually these children by age and talent outgrow their or public school and join the number of young adults of the Training Centre This institution as a followup to basic education enables the mentally retarded to join the work force in a produc tive way Local and district industries battle It is pure understatement to say the policemans lot not a happy one Beset by the citizenry on the one hand for increased pro tection he finds his hands tied by laws which protect the innocent along with the guilty However once the dragnet goes out people more innocent than guilty find themselves lauded And herein lies the nib The policeman after all is an ordinary person like thee and In matters of conscience interpreting the law he will take the easy way out He might very t DAVID HASKELL Editor and Publisher GIU SHEPHERD News Editor Published Wednesday at 30 Charles St Newmarket Ontario by the New market Era Express Company Limited Subscription for two years The Committee also wishes to thank your newspaper for your Weekly Newspapers Association and the cooperation for the excellent Audit Bureau of Circulations Authorized Second Class Mail Post Office Depart ment Ottawa coverage given to the Caravan visit Newmarket Grant Blight A30Charles St Phone Aurora St Secretary Centennial Caravan Committee J tit SvV 5 i I tracts with he Centre far routine and also processes demand a certain amount of skill Pack- aging aaaembling duplicating and Home handicraft is doneperform- dependably and with the quality of work aa an achievement The Centre has been tossed around in rented localities Last i the hope of putting up a building t the Adult Training Centre to house workshop and jobs for those who need a guiding hand to be productive This year I all funds through of Hope can be used entirely ground the Province end take it from there only help ajdvlio those afflicted in our midst are us