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- -w--- - - Whitby Free Proue, Wecfnesday, June 1, 1994, Page 7 r I Political talk Let's talk today of politicians. Some people say that politicians do not always tell the truth. Some dlaim that politicians even, ahem, manipulate "the truth." Ah, weil. Let's look at a case study: Bob Rae, Premier of Ontario. Now there's a case for you. Bob has just told us, through his media contact, that it is right and good for Ontarians ta seek business with China. Those huinan rights issues revolving around the Tiananmen Square mean nothing ta us. Right. In other words, if we don't do business with those nasty people, someone else will. Sa let's just go ahead and do it. What they do with their own people is their own business. It is mare important ta have jobs in Ontario. After aIl, you can't export principles. You may flot like Uncle Bob's approach an this issue. I don't, but would likely change my mind quickiy if I had to choose between my job and supporting hum an rights in China. Sa you gatta give Bob bis dues on this ane: no lying politician would give us a lin. like that. Ergo: if hie isn't lying then h.e must be telling us the truth. FERMER LE ROUCHÀARD And talking of politicians: Lucien Bouchard, at least I think that's the ane, has ta get a special award for adroit media manipulation in twa languages in two, er, is that three, cauntries. See, there's this trip ta France. Main purpase: ta get his picture and a few words in the media back home, especially in Quebec. You know, French links and ail. It's likeiy Quebecers really eat that up. But at that same time Lucien stirs up a few western premiers. He does this by trying ta, get everyone ta start negotiating naw, and h. means right now, for Quebec leaving Canada. The reaction is predictable. Negotiate? Heck, Lucien, up ta naw we've been nice., and 1 mean real nice ta Quebec. But do you for a -minute think that meek, mild-mannered Anglos will continue ta be nice as you separate? The federal debt, Quebec boundaries, the rights of First Nations-, al now become part of the discussion. Sa knock it off, Lucien. Strange thing is, 1 am told, Lucien knew ail about that reaction. In fact, counted on it. 11e knows by raising the volume over such topics, that the. western premiers will alienate Quebecers. Even federalist Quebecers. Maybe especially federali st Quebecers. Came the referendum, he will need every vote h. can manipulate. 1 wan't wish hum good luck. You will note that during the debate ail politicians, including Lucien, Alberta Premier Ralph Klein, and anybody did not lie. As with Bob Rae, this proves that politicians-do not always lie. AND JEAN SAYS... A furthermore: through ail that debate - was it only a few days ago? -- Prime Minister Jean Chretien also told some truth. H. said, and I quate: "We wone talk a bau' the constitutional like Presto Manning want. W. tirs' will deal with jobs, and then the. defecate." Or something like that. He alsa said, and I am just making this one up: "Canada is lack won 'uge triangle, and M. Bouchard, he be the hypoteneuse. That for shore." Came ta think of it, I made up that first quote, too. COMIfNG ATTRACTION.. . Grade 4 lssflirom Leslie xMFar£lafnPic S1h-oi »~g'.oo CrW WHIBY PSYCUIATRIC HOSPITAL BARN, C. 1923 Thxis massive dairy barn was bufit at the corner of Victoria Street and the hospital's farm road in 1919. The farm, which provided vegetable and dairyeproducta for tihe hospital, closed in 1969, and the barn was destroyed in a spectacular fire on NV. 4,1976. Whitby r uhv photo 10 YEARS AGO rm the Wednesday, May 30, 1984 edition of the WH[TBY FREE PRESS " Asinhatspyanger dt dvlor saying "Get Out of Here and buy a home in *Rev.LFather Stanley BlackwelFoPSt. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church is celebrating bis 25th anmiversary as a priest. " Catherine Burwash, a Whitby high achool teacher for 33 years, <ied on May 23. " Rev. Father Leo J. Austin, parish priest of St. John the Evangelist Church from 1956 ta 1975, died at Midland, Ont. on May 25. 35 YEARS AGO from the ThuradaM 8,1959 edition of the w WMâýNEWS " Ontario Liberal leader John Wintermeyer spoke in Whitby as part of the June il provincial election campalgn " No major housing developments will b. approved by the Whitby Planning Board prior to Nov.1 because expansion of the sewage disposai plant is not completed. " Local candidates in the June il provincial election are Dr. Matthew B. Dymond, Progressive Conservative; Tom Harris, iàberal; and Tom Edwards, CCF. " The Ontario Municipal Board will hold a hearing on June 8 to dispense with a vote of the electors on the construction of the new town hall and police station. 125 YEABtS AGO from the Thursday, May 27, 1869 edition of the WTBY CHRONICLE " A reunion even *ng of entertainnient was held at the Mechanies' Institute on Victoria Day, featuring readings, recitals, mnusic and sangs. " Mrs. John L. Watkis, erganist at Ail Saints' Anglican Church, offers music and singing lessons to a limited number of pupils. " Mrs. J.R. Armstrong is advertising for a "Good plain cook. Apply without delay." " One of the favourite horses at the. Whitby races on May 24 slîpped and died of injuries before the races even began.