The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

- - - -- rr W~ * .................................:.--. On Monday, May 8th, ai 10:30 ar. we finished the longesi session cf Par- liament in Canada's history. At 4:00 that afiernoan we started the new session ...the Centennial session. The session jusi ended wiil b. characierized by two tbings. Firstly, the shift in the lieuse cf Cammons leadership. For the firsi lime sinoe he became Prime Minisier four years ago Mm. Pearson is the undaubted and un- challenged master of the lieuse. Mr. Diefenbaker neyer regained his posi- tien in the Heuse cf Commons follow- ing his humiliation by the Conserva- tive Party aI hast Ociobem's convention. The bulk cf bis prairie followers in the Heuse remain loyal but members from other parts of Canada are already choosing up sides in the coniesiteto select a new leader. The Chie! now exercises 11111e influence over them. The 16 mcnth session jusi conclud- ed has enacied an amazing amaunt cf legisiation. The Canada Assistance Plan has enabled the Provinces ta enlarge and expand their existing welf are plans. Ottawa has undertaken te, pay 50%/ cf any additional' amaunt the Provinces wish to pay fer such assist- ance as Mothers Allowance, Old Age Assistance, Disability pensions, and se an. The Ontario Governmenî recently teek advantage cf the Canada Assist- ance Plan bo increase ils welfare pay- ments. The Guaranteed Income Plan of $105. for Old Age pensioners is paid wholly by the Federal Government. Il bas made an extra $30. available ta, those who really need additional help ai the same time protecting the inter- esis of omdinary taxpayers who would be bumdened by an across the board pension increase which would make the extra $30. paymenite evemyone, whe- ther a millionaire or net. The 50 million dollar Healih Re- ', 1' i~~~~~~~~~~~M 4 ~ aainSaumn omn le, ion0,1W IDIORALCOMMENT Champlain at Georgian Bay' They Won't Go Home - Cmn*iansare the inost heavily in- =Mrd People ini the world and it could beetX#IÊCted that they would understand the Ptlnciple of insurance. Without get- tki-g lnto the esoteric jargon of the expert -this would sen ta be that pro- tection can b. bought for reasonably low preiums because only a few un- tortunte people have ta cellect. Not everyone's house burni, down. But Canadians seem to forget al aLbout this, says the Printed Word, when the government enters the picture with its universal inhurance against unem- ployrnent or insurance against the pain- fui necessity of going into hospital. The homeownLtr biiys lire insurance. Rie hopes his house will flot'burn down but expects that the insurance company wll send a cheque if it does. 1 The empioyee has deducted fromn bis pay a share cf unempioyment insur- ance. He should hope that he will not lose his job and have te collect. But otherwise intelligent people seem ta translate insurance into sàvingu and seem- ta think they should get their money back ini saie way. .'-The citizen who pays his hospitai insurance shouid hope that he wilI remain. well and flot have to go te, bos- pital, although' he is relieved to know that his bill will be paid if he does go. But some people seem ta think that since they have paid the premiums they should stay in hospital as long as they wish. The hospitals of one Canadian prov- incc are said ta keep their patients in hospital for longer periods of timne than any other hospitals in the World. This would be a wonderful record if they were hotels. If citizens cannot be convinced that hospital bedà in treatment hospitals are for sick people and for sick people only, not ail the goodwill in the worid will enable politicians ta keep down rates and taxes. Even if they try. No-Standard Standards The oldtime preacher, thundering froin his Sunday-morning pulpit, had a reasonably uncomplicaied message for his flock. Black was black, white was white and the devil was the devil. Al this was bef are Siginund Freud, per- missive parents and educators, modern theology and a general relaxing cf the laws conspired ta make il difficuit even te recognize sin. At the same lime that new stand- ards of conduct are being advanced hy persuasive evangelists cf the new mar- ality (and ini truth some cf them seem ta be na-standard standards) there are ail over the continent indications that organized crime is an the increase. The greateat growth is said ta be in whai Ji terrned sophisticated crime. In an appearance before the Que- bec Royal Commission on Justice the director cf the provincial police warned that if there are ne improvements in the methods cf fighting crime the grow- ing numbers cf offences wilI make the life cf citizens very difficuit and wil jeopardize the whole economy Perhaps some cf the many investi- gations now under way in this country and in the United States may show that there is a connection between in- creases in crime and the relaxation in attitudes and ethics cf the general pub- lic. If this seems ta be an over-simpli- ficalion, il does nlot suggesi thai the solution is simple. There wauld have te be a good deal cf iran in the seul. An Army of Peacemakers Humnanity's acceptance cf wam as an inevitable occurrence in thbehf e cf nations has led ta thecreation cf huge standing armies. Instead cf declining, defense caste are rising year by year. The United States is now spending mare than $70-bilion annually on defense, and the Soviet Union is flot far behind. If the defense expenditures cf ail other nations are added, the grand total adds UpU ta around $200-billion a year speni bythe world on traops, their weapans, equiptnent and other relaied needs. Canada, although a pçacé-ioving nation, alse has its defense burdens. Defense spending in Canada is running at the rate'of $E.573, 000,000 per year - or around $78 for every mian, woman and child in the country. Planned ex- feznditures will not likely drap below iat level at least for the nexi f ive yiears, according bo Canadian clef ense staff chief Generai Jean Allard. -.Surely, unless the world's nation., including Canada, work harder at creai- ing a more peaceful climate, aur defense Èeeds, and theref are our cosla inevit- ably wilI continue le grow. In Ibis res- pect there is one positive aspect in Canadian defense spending. Emerging in Canada is an army cf men with wide experience net se much ai making war but ai keeping the peace. Canada's raie as a peacekeeper pioneer la already well known around the warld, and shouid be developed furiher as rapidly as passible. Tee afien, the vasi sums spent on defense are wasted. The guns become old-fashioned and the equipment rats. But if Canada can develop a sense of mission amang ils officers and men, a real pride in their task of keeping the peace in such areas as Cyprus, the Gaza siip and in tension-filled regions of Asia and Af ica, aur defense dollars will then be put te better use. In time, Canada may even create her own ammy of peacemakers who go oui ia the world as arganizera, engin- eers, doctors, road builders and wel diggers - an army of men who go net ta kilI' but ta help others find a fuller if e., Report fromQueen's Park by Alex Carruthers, M. P P Alex Carruihers, M.P.P., Durham, 1»f a statemfent ta the press Ibis week, exrpressed hi. pleasure and gratification over the introduction on May 3rd cf the Municipal and School Tax. Credit Assistance Act. The Bill, Mr. Carruthers stated, embodies in essence, recommendatiens cf the Select Commiitee on Aging, dealing with Ibis subjeci. Il will bring timely relief he said, ta Iheusands of elderly taxpayers throughout bbe Prov- ince. A Chairman of the Commiitee on Agig, Mr. Carruthers said he was particularly gratified for the prompt action taken by the Robarîs Govern- ment on the Committees recommenda- The Committee he siated, bad tabled ils recommendations as early in the Session as possible, n order that action could be taken during the present Session. There bas been some criticism the Chairina stated, of the fact that the legisialion, although granting a bax credit without intereat and financed by the Province, would be a deferment cf taxes until theme is a change of owner- ship in the prapemty. This is true he said, but there is ne justification for burdening the already heavily taxed ratepayer, ta subsidize the beirs of those wha are ai present in dire need of assistance. Other recommendations of the Committee, which bave already becn adopted by bbe Governmcnt, the Chair- man staied, include new regulatians and provincial inspection of nursing homes, and the establishment of an Office of Aging wiihin bbe Department cf Social and Family Services. This office, the Chairman said, bas aleady proven ils importance. Under the able direction of Dr. Lawrence Crawford, consultant to the Committee, the office is co-odinating and promeot- ing new programmes of service for the elderly people af the province. 2bt ~atmbîan ~t~îtt~ma~ Durhamn County'a Greu tinlmly Journal Ettablished. 113 years aqô in 1854 Aiso Incrporetlng q The Bowmanv ill. News The Nswcc«male adependhnt I . 1%0 Orono News 4 M nlsd-boomw aaa Mail by .fP k PS liDept.. Ottawa, CM lr ayMuent set otuge ta a081 Produc.d aeyWednesdoyb> THE JAMS PUELISHIG COMPANY L1amTE PO. BOX 190 62-686King St. W., Dowmanville, Ontario JOMV M. JAMES GEO. W. GRAHAM GEO. P. MORRIS bffs.IJA»w mai uuuasM»A im - &mwhd o. a ie al.a "apy mu « ffl~o& uboe 8580cgYm -at uoqtm 8.3650 cg Y.ar ltathe Unitd Statu in - cou Samuel de Champlain an Georgian Bay, 1615. After his bitierly disappointing 1613 expedition up the Ottawa River ln search of a northern sea thai turned out ta be noihing -more than a figment of a fellow Frenchman's imagination, Champlain again braved the rapids cf the Ottawa in 1615 as far as the Huron territory around Georgian Bay. There he visited among the Indian villages and, then went on the warpath with the Indians. Accompanying a war party cf Algonquins and Hurons, Cham- plain's expedition headed south across the eastern end cf Lake Ontario ta attack an Iroquois fort. The lack cf discipline among the Hurons and the Algonquins infuriated Champlain, who was attempting ta direct the attack, and foiled the mission. They withdrew, several cf the Indians wounded. Champlain retreated with the Indians and speni the winter going from vil- lage ta village recording the tribal customs cf the varicus groups. In the spring he returned ta the settiemeni cf Quebec and in August 1616 sailed back ta France. (This hisiorîcal feature is one cf a series readers may wish ta clip and save.) ,Cet ters Tyrone, Ont., May 2, 1967 Dear John: 1 just had ta write you te pass the word along about the Darlington Twp. Cen- tennial concerts. If you have neyer thought one way or the other about being a Canadian you could net help but feel a flutter in yeur heart as those public schoel children stood up on the stage and proudly sang about their beloved country - Canada. 1 sincerely mean it. When the four schools sang tegeth- er in beautiful harmony that glorious sang "Land of Hope and Glory" you could believe that there were ne such things as unemploy- ment, starvation, taxes, de- linquents or sickness. 1 would advise everyone ta attend at least one of these concerts. Believe me, they refresh just as a spring rein refreshes the earth. Surely these Young Canadiens wha sing so jcyfully cannot be the Youth that everyone worries about going wrong. Keep Canada singing, net 25 YEARS AGO (May 14, 1942) On Sunday, May iotb, Thomas Mitchell Dustan, son et Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Dustan, Bowmanville, was ordaincd, as a deacon by Very Reverend Archbisbop Derwyn T. Owen, in St. James Cathedral, Toronto. Miss Mary Jury bas e- turned tram McMaster Uni- versity, Hamilton, wbere she is registered in Englisb and Phîlosophy. Mary expects te spend mosi et the summer in Bowmanville with hem aunt, Mrs. J. H. H. Jury. -Miss Kitty Sterey has re- iumned tram St. Hiida's Col- lege, Toronto University, where she is registered in Arts. Kitty expects ta at- tend Shaw's Business Col- lege for part et the sum- mer. Mr. Aleck Birks, formeriy o! the Ontario Research Feundation, Torante, and son ()f Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Birks, was borne briefiy prier te graduating et the Officers' Training Schoel, Brockviile. Misses Dorothy, Madeline and Marjorie Jones, Taron- te, spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Reginald O. Jones. Dorothy is dietitian ai the Trans- Canada Aimport. Lieut. Sybil Mutton, Grace Hospital, Winnipeg, is home for a few days an leeve. Sergt. A. Li. Ashton and Sergt. C. H. Westinghouse, E.F.T.S., Regina, Sask., spent the weekend witb the form- er's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Ashton, Sbaw's. Mrs. P. E. Ireiand, Johnie and Patricia, Tomante, weme weekend guestu o! Mm. and Mrs. R. H. Westawey. Mr. and Mms. Boyd Sicm-. on spent Sunday with his parents, Dr. and Mms. C. W. Siemon. Mm. Keith Siemon, son o! Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Siemon, ,has returned home from Toronto University whcre he lu registered i Medicine. Kelth wlll spend the summer in a war industry ini Niagara. lira. L.Murray Fil ler, Victerta, B. C., fa vluting 1fre. En Wilhon amd Miss *b.adM'Un.GWCol- DMx.Ingerjol, e wd hruMrÇ ta the just for Centennial but for aiwa ys. I sheuld put in a plug for the particular group I arn speaking of, although I'm sure the concert will be written up for the paper. The schools on Monday night were Hampton, Burketon, Bethesda and Tyrene under the most capable direction of Mr. Metcalf and Mr. Butler. They are a great teem and certainly know how te bring the best out ef the child- ren. Yours tru]y, Gwen Murphy. 13 Elgin St. East, Oshawa, Ontario, May 5th, 1967 John James, Editor, Canadien Stetesmen, Bowmanville, Ontario Dear John: I feel thet two matters now before Canadien people from coast 'ta coait, will arouse strang resentment in siyone with. intelligence. and love ef justice. Se strongly do 1 feel thet if I lay myseif open to con- tempt of court, I wish ta iei 49 YEARS AGO (May 16, 1918) Nurse M. A. Couch, New- castle, received lier ceil ta return te Buffalo ta go overseas with the Rochester Base Hospital staff of nurs- es. Mrs. J. C. Keils is home after twa months et Atlantic City. Aviater Pilot Fred J. Van Nest, No. 153838, 9th C.T.S., Camp Ratbbun, Deseronto, was home for Sunday. His younger brother Herbert A. Van Nesi of Bowrnanvilie High Schooi Cadets wes in Taranto recentiy and pessed the examinatiens and bas been accepted fer the Avia- tion Corps and placed on the Reserve Corps ta enable him te cemplete his Farm option. He bas successfuliy passed bis Normal Entrence and aIse Junior Matricule- tien in ail subjects but French. The I.O.O.F. District Cern- mittee meeting was held, In Port Hope on Tuesday, May 14th, wben Past Grands Wm. Edger, Robi. Towne, Chas. Begnel and W. S. Bragg, P.D.D.G.M., attended as a comrnittee from Florence Nightingale Lodge No. 66. Mrs. J. Stanley Elliait and baby lefi on Tuesday for their home in St. Catharines, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. S. J. Henry, whe will spend some weeks witb hem. Dr. Mabel F. Bray o! the Medical staff o! the Moun- tain Sanitarium, Hamilton, is visiing hem unclean aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Foster, 'Norwood Place". Misses Grace McFariand and Violet Northey, Dr. P. L. Nesbiîî and Mr. Orville Hendersoni, Fenelon Falis, werc Sunday guesta et Mr. W. W. Henderson. We bongratuiatc Miss Ruth M. Squair an obtaining tirsi class honors in Modemnst ai T o r o n t o Univemsity's fourth year exams. Mrs. Artbur Wright and son George, Hamilton, are visiting ai her father's, Mr. Thos. Ted. Miss Gracc Tremneer, o! Toronto, is viuiting hem sister, Mrs. F. A. Foster. Miss Georgie Millson, Port Hopt, is visiting at Mr. A. M. Hardy's. Enniskillen: Mr. Will Stainton's car waa deliver- id om Tuftday. 8c/itor my fellow citizens know my views. I refer ta the Steve Trus- cott case and Doctor Morton Shulman case. I wouid net hang a dog, on the evidence upon which Truscott was brought in guilty. The Shulmnan case stinks in my nostrils, and will in millions in province where this foui thing is being bandled. .I have been in correspond- ence already, with the Hon- oureble John Rabarts over the Shulmen firing matter. Right now 1 feel 100 per cent sure, that as metters are geing, Doctor Morton Shulman wili be looked upan as a "Sacrificial Goat" té take care o! Cotnam and Arthur Wishart the Attar- ney-Generai. Why should I net believe this? Dubin the Lawyer, is be- ing allowed ta treat Shul- man as though he were somnething. vile, -and* unfit té give- fair treataient ta. - Thenk God, ail people are net fooled by the weird an- tics ef lawyers, judges, or even politicians. To offer preof, I just me- fer to Right Honourable John Diefenbaker, and Hon- ourable Davie Fultin. Remember how much con- tempt they bath showed towards Cardin, the Min- ister of Justice, and Judge Spence over the "Resur- rection" of Gerda Munsinger, the high-priced prostitute, dug up and dealt with by the federel governmcnt? If Right Honourable John Diefenbaker and Devie Ful- ton did flot commit complete contempt o! court, totaily and personally, te His Hon- aur Judge Spence, who ever did? If law is te be respected, and net held in contcmpt, for heaven's sake, let law and law enforcement people demonstrate that il in worthy cf such respect., As I seid above, if I now arn in eontempt cf court, I will willingly offer my- self as a victim in the in- terest of justice and decency towards my fellow man and woman. I arn, respectfully yours, Pen Name of Ralph R. Tooley. Always for Justice, net for one class but for ail classes from top te lowest -in aur great country. AYPA .Da nce Weil Attended On Fridey, April 28th ai 7:30 p.m., St. John's Young People spansored, a .dance. There ws e gond. attendance. For the second time in a raw a gond band, namcd Secret Hidýing, piayed. The spot dance prizes were donated by Mrs. C. M. I$gurne and Mrs. W. R. Spmy anid won by Jim MecDonald, Trudy Maynard, Deug Sieep, Lori Jones, Pet Bate and Johnp Spry. When the dance was'over evierybody. enjqyed the band and refmeshments. On. behai! e? the A.Y.P.A. ihanks are- extended te the band, chaperons, ail people who donated or'hcipcd decor- ate the hall. Don't forget we will have another dance thia month. Hope ta sec you t.here! Memorial Hos pita! Weekly Report Week o! May 1-7-inclusive Admissions.-.----- . -75 Births-1ý maie, 6O female 7 'Discliarges -- ----- 76 Major operatiena ____14 Min e peations 2à £mergencY tréatmnents --. 44 Vhsiijihoua .-8 p.1n, daily Sugar and, *1 Spicg, By Bill SmiIe I. MODERN PONCE DE LEON jDid you read in the papers recently I About some drug, developed by a Rum- anian lady doctor, which keeps you young? Apparently it works wonders. Old Konrad Adenauer, who packed it in flot long ago, well into his nineties, was a regular customer. Wish I could get my hands on saine of that stuff. In fact, don't be surprised if you learn that I'm'off ta Rumania this sumrner. It's appalling what they expect us aid guys ta do these days. When I was 30, I knew I couldn't keep up the pace much langer, and look- ed forward ta life beginning at 40. When I hit 40, I faund myseif running faster than ever, stili in circles. Now I'm won- dering whether they let yau out of the rat race at 50, or whether yau just keep going until yau run ail those other rats int the ground or faîl fiat on your foolish face. Dead. Trouble is. there are aiways new young rats joining the marathon, which makes it rough an us mature rats, even thaugh we've gai aur second wind. It's flot the regular work week that gets me. No. 1 corne from hard-working peasant, puritan stock, and know that you have ta work hard ta get rich and/ or ta heaven. It's the other week piled on top of it that niakes me corne out an 80-hour laser, red-eyed, surly, fraz- zled and fractious. It's when they expect me ta be, in addition, as a bonus, a culture vulture, a social butterfly, a dedicated commun- ity worker, a fine husband and father, and a general handy-man, that 1 rapidly become a dam' aid grump, as my daugh- ter succinctly puis il. Lasi week was a doozer, and not untypical. Monday, rush honte, write column, then siraight off ta music fes- tival. Sat on hard chair from 7:30 ta 11:30 p.m., when daughter played. Worth il, when she took highest mark in the festival, but had sore hum ahl nexi day. Tuesday, taught my own classes and gave guesi lecture. Grade 10 is "doing" the invasion of Normandy in history, since I was the only available living relie of the baitle, was asked ta tell them same highlights. Like how aur air farce bombed aur troops at Caen. Like haw my squadron dive-bombed a~ German bridge three days in a raw, 60 tons of bombs, three aircraft lost, and neyer knocked a chip of concrete off the thing, though we did kilI a lot of fish in -the river below. This is known as living history and I had ta do an encore the next day with anoiher grade. A pack of "aild sweat"' lies, but they aie It up. It wasn't in the book. After schoal, acted as judge in speaking contest. Wednesday night, final concert of music festival winners. Kim picked up an arinful of silver cups,' which helped ease another raw rump from three hours an wooden chair. Thursday night, Library Board Meet.. ing. Friday afternoon, presentedl prizes' ta winners in speaking contest. Friday night, school band concert, with daugh- ter playing drumis and another hard chair. Pain in rear slightly eased by post..cancert party which produced pain in head. Saturday, Open House at sehool.' English departmenî display in my raam drew much attention. Ketchup on floor indicated last scene of ilamiet, which we did in the faîl, and small pile of ashes on floor indicated remains of Saint Joan, which we finished lasi week. Visitors deeply impressed with new realism in teaching of English. Saiurday night, fought ail eveninà wîth wife and daughter. Latter wantecd ta go ta teen dance, despite fact she had trouble staying awake because of afiernoon and evening rehearsals alt1. week. To every one of which I drove4 her and picked her up. Spent ail day Sunday looking foe receipis ta send with incarne tax return, one week laie. Here it is Manday and column night again. And the lawn isn't raked. And tamorrow night I have ta play for the Russian Billiard Championship of the curling club, which closed three weeki ago. And hours ta go before I mIeep. And hours ta go before I sleep. Please pass the Rumanian Gerovital or what- Report from Ottawa By Russell C. Honey, M.P. search Fund was esiablished. Medicare on a national, universal, and portable basis will be effective on Juiy isi, 1968. The Armed Farces Unification leg. islation . .. the f irsi cf ils type in the' womld was passed afier bitter opposi. tion from the Conservatives. The Science Council cf Canada and the Company cf Young Canadians weme established. The Canadian Deposit In. surance Corporation was set up for 1he purpose of proiecting small investors. The long awaited Dairy Commis- sien and the Eastern Feed Grain Agency were ceated in line with requesîs macle by agicultural represenlatives ever the past few years. The Bank Act was revised and 11h- eralizèd la create a real spirit af coin- pelilion in Canada's Banks. Evidence cf the effectiveness cf the legisîntion can be already noied in the press each day as ail Banks and Trust Companies are competing for bbc investors money thus creating better inieresi raies for Ân- vestors. The naîion's transportation systemn was averhauled and raiionalized. Rail, air and waiem transportation are now under one Commission raiher than three separale Boards, as formerly. There was a 40 million dollar in- crease in grants ta Universities, as well as very substantial increased granîs for lechnical and vocational training allow- ances. The session jusi ended bas been very productive: The Centennial session ahead can, given the good ce-operation of aIl Members, be equally productive. In this Ceniennial session Prime Minisier Pearson bas forecasi attention io* the qualily cf Canada's life. Penal and paroi eforms, divorce and birth contrai reforms, dlean air and dlean water and better housing are same cf the matiers tbat we will be dealing with in ibis new session. ~itcorner jor £Poets THE LOST WEDDING RING 1918 I lest the bmand new wedding ring My husband gave ta me - I lbai it on a washing day How could that ever be? My husband called me careless I knew that he wauld scoid! I searcbed for heurs in soapy mud For that bright band of gold. I searcbed again by candle ligbt That wasn't any good, I turned the kitchen upside down It'was an awful sight! 1 iooked above, around, beneath Oh! what was I ta do? I lay awake mcii half bbc night Then cried myseif ta sleep! I found-my ring anc sunny day - Queer was the place I found il! 'Twas in a box with odds and ends 1 nearly throw 4;way, Caught on a fancy bulton As tigbt as il couid be, A buttan from the dres1 wore That fateful wasbing day. And now around my finger Wbere it was meant ta be I wear that long lost wedding ring My husband gave te me. -Submited by Minnie E._McHo1ýw TWILIGHW!FANCIESY There is witcbery in*1h. heur of gloaining That galbera vagrant fancies in a cloak, Fringed witb the golden dust of starhight Blossoin scen ted, in the bright nigbt Doca witehery eveke Like gentle lingera spilling drearns Little dancing stars of hope, -Baba Gars=n ls a In the Dim and Distant Past Frein the Statesman Files fi 1 15M m