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NORSHORE SENTINEL Thursday, December 15, 1960 BUSINESS AND POLITICS ............SHOULD THEY MIX ? The conclusion that many outsiders have drawn from Nipigon’s recent Nomination meeting failure is that the town is either just not interested in it’s future or else it is badly lacking in good civic administrators. The first point of course, taken as a generalization is far from true. The ordinary citizens of the community are most interested and proud of their town. They have unfortunately fallen into an apathy that can be dangerous if it is allowed to ferment any further. The bad publicity received by the township in the past few weeks should be the catalyst to bring about this change in attitude. The second point deserves close investigation because it is especially confusing. Nipigon has more than 70 businesses, small and large. It can also draw or at least has drawn in the past, from main industries such as St. Lawrence Corp., the Hydro, Bell Telephone and now the Plywood Mill. Surely from this potential, plus the many qualified citizen candidates, Nipigon should be able to muster an excellent slate to run for office and provide an exciting election. It is difficult to understand why the present, council, school board and hydro commission includes only one businessman... excluding doctors It is not difficult to see who is shirking the responsibility that should go with owning a business but the question is why? Surely no one today is narrow-minded enough to believe that taking part in politics is bad for business. As it appears the businessmen are not interested in who runs their town then who is left? The companies and industries in the past have supplied many good men but it is indeed unfortunate that some of these outlets have seen fit, either through company policy or a strictly local policy, to suggest that politics and their business just don’t mix. This decision, becoming more common in bigger business, will rob the town of many worthy administrators who quite possibly might be only too willing to serve. The larger industries and businesses are also shirking their responsibility in frowning on their employees giving their time for the betterment of the community. Thus the businessmen and employees of most of the larger industries and companies have, so to speak, eliminated themselves. So who is left? It would appear that the rest of the team has quit the field and left Joe Citizen to carry the ball. The same 'team’ will be the first to complain but right now it’s the ostrich treatment for the whole affair. Possibly Thursday will see a renewed interest by the businessmen in the affairs of their town. Possibly the next nomination meeting may see a half dozen or a dozen names presented. 'All things come to he that waits’ but Joe and more than a few others are sick and tired of waiting. They can do something about it Thursday night. So can you. This scenic view of Highway 17 was caught by Nipigon photographer Karl Auer from Lookout Point. A CANADIAN FLAG by P.B- Why is it after years of continual' bickering, the controversy on whether Canada should have its own distinctive flag, has never progressed beyond the discussion stage? This country of ours is regarded in world affairs as a just mediator in disputes between nations. Its tendency towards neutrality appeals to countries who are cautious in their association with the bigger powers, the U.S., Russia and Great Britain. People throughout the world realize that while Canada is a large country, rich in natural resources, it has no aspirations of becoming a world power. Throughout the cold war, in the ever shifting of popularity between the bigger nations, Canada emerges then, to the smaller struggling countries, as a respected and sympathetic alternative. From some of these power nations, filled with nationalistic pride and struggling for a separate voice in the world to-day, we Canadians can learn a lesson. The nationalistic idea in itself in the hands of immature and undeveloped people is the main cause for concern in the world to-day, yet basically to stand independent, is one of mankinds oldest and most logical desires. Canada has been a nation since confederation in 1867, and still we have neglected one of the most significant symbols of an independent country, a: distinctive flag. Though we are grouped in the British Commonwealth of nations we are definitely independent. This trend of thought is played down by a great deal of Canadians who advocate an even stronger alliance with the Mother Country, England. To this train of thought, and to the ever cautious yet fumbling politicians can go the blame for the unsolved national flag issue. It is not as if we had no idea as to what flag would be suitable and satisfactory to most. One has to look at the evenly divided, white and red flag with the blue maple leaf in the centre to find a beautiful and most satisfactory creation. If this flag were to be exhibited in prominent places to more Canadians it could not help but appeal to the vast majorities. Let’s take it out of the bureaucrats hands and distribute and distribute and display it until it’s popularity necessitates its adoption as our national flag. The Union Jack and the Red Ensign don’t have to be abolished. On the contrary they to can be displayed, but with the new flag always in the limelight. Then we can be justly proud of our own flag, swaying in the breeze to the strains of "O Canada”. CHURCH NEWS Schreiber St. Andrew’s United Church W.A. held their regular monthly meeting Dec. 7th with 20 members present. Pres. Mrs. O. Niemi presiding. Mrs. G. Gordon led in devotions. Mrs. R.H. Skinner read an appropriate article on "The True Meaning of Christmas”. Minutes of the previous meeting were read by Mrs. Skinner. Following convenors gave reports: Financial: by Mrs. W.J. Thrawer. Flower Fund: by Mrs. J.B. Ridsdale. The Jan. meeting will feature a Pot Luck Supper and an exchange of gifts. Installation of Officers took place: Mrs. Bern. Whent presiding. Pres. Mrs. W. Olson, 2nd vice Mrs. R. Bedard, Warden Mrs. K. Williamson, assist Warden Mrs. J. Morris, Treas Mrs. Lloyd Small. Ex. Council immediate past Pres. Mrs. A. McColeman, E. McCeein, A. Riglesford, W. Moon, and R. Macadam. Following the meeting luncheon was served by Mesdames N. Ross, A. Riglesford and K. Williamson.