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It seems now, however that the maple leaf pins are quietly disappearing lest serious travellers find themselves identified with camera-laden. talkative, loudly dressed and insensitive visitors from north of the 49th parallel. - Travel writers in Canadian newspapers used to praise the average Canadian for good taste, quiet manners and a regard for local customs that Americans seemed to ignore in their rush for the hamburger stands and tourist traps. Tourism earns Canada some five to six percent of our gross national product and employs some 300,000 people with 1975 receipts totalling some $8.5 billion. It would be a shame if the behavior of some travelling Canadians were to burden us with a reputation for crass and unpleasant ac- tions and thereby distort our image as kind and friendly hosts. It used to be that Canadians who were vacation- ing overseas would proudly sport maple leaf lapel pins to distinguish them from American tourists who: it was believed, were loud, boorish and much less sophisticated than we. Canadian travellers would be well advised to study the customs and conditions of countries they plan to visit and travel with the idea of learn- ing something, having some fun and relaxation but never at the expense of others or of our own good name among other countries of this planet. Sadly we hear reports that Canadians, espe- cially in the Caribbean, are the culprits and that in Spanish areas like Cuba and Puerto Rico, peo- ple grit their teeth as the latest Canadian contin- gent arrives complete with wash and wear, drip- dry manners. _ Our image abroad is being tarnished as more and more people take advantage of cheap pack- age tours to countries desperately anxious to earn hard currency to boost their sagging econ- omies. Travel is an excellent way to broaden horizons provided one does not expect to live with conditions and people that are different from "back home". Wanda} Chroma. othco a locum! on 2nd hoot of Waterloo Squares 1Mttco Vowu Emu w. tho man mum and. the Lawn Hangman: may comma am can! shop) or from the olevatol low - the T-D Bank Take the devote! to the Bag 4 - Waterloo Chronicle, Wednesday, July 7, 1976 2nd noor and you are there waterloo chronicle To the editor I have over 500 nesting boxes for Eastern Bluebird and had 110 good nestings. first broods. this year How- ever, we are having a run- ning battle with sparrows and I had to drive out to Dar- lington yesterday to move a I have just heard on the radio that starlings are foul- ing the streets of your fair city. Over the past twelve years I have been making wood duck nesting boxes in the hope of restoring this beautiful bird to healthy numbers Gue.ss what hap- pens 'l The starlings get in For our name's sake Letters to the eclitur with“ every Wound” by Fairway m. a division ot Kitchener-Waterloo Record LIA, owner. as Filmy M. s.. Kitchener. Ont. address correspondence to Waterlop ofnee, Waterioo Square. Waterloo. att ' telephone “-181: Publisher James M. Roland _ Editor Mary Slupan subscriptions: 810 a year in Canada. " a year in United States and Foreign Counties box further away from an active farm. Perhaps the biologists at Waterloo Lutheran . er Wilfrid Laurier University could produce a virus that is selective against starl- ings only-? Perhaps I should say FIND A NATU- RAI, DISEASE that attacks starlings and then try to produce a more virulent strain Testing might take place for ten years to be sure that no native species of birds or mammals are affected The people at Guelph Uni- versity might tackle the English Sparrow, the brown established 1854 Different viewpoints were expressed. not only by foreign parliamentarians but also by mem- bers representing the various Provinces. It was generally conceded that the role of the Member as a legislator. while most interesting, did not have the high degree of visibility by the constit- uents. The point was brought up that in many instances, hours of debate take place on legisla- tion about which the final outcome is known in advance. . In mid-June it was my pleasure to attend, a Parliamentary Symposium commemorating the Centennial of the Quebec National Assembly. Parliamentarians from all the Provinces of Can- ada, the House of Commons in Ottawa attended as well as representatives from England, France and the United States. Under discussion were two major topics; (a) the Member of Parliament: legislator. mediator or ombudsman and (b) Par- liament; the institution and the image it pro- jects. _ Since the Government in power brings in leg- islation which is drafted by civil servants. and should reflect the views of that government, it then becomes the responsibility of opposition members to try to make the public aware of the implications of such legislatiOn. It is also their responsibility to improve or to oppose such leg- islation when necessary. It was generally felt that opposition members meet with varying de- grees of success, not only in parliaments around the world, but also in the legislatures here, in Canada. in achieving these results. One of the frustrations of such debate is the feeling that the mood of the Minister piloting the Bill through the Parliament is of more importance than the va- Those biologists at Guelph with their background in agricultural problems might find a streptoccoccus or a staphiGccodcus against weaver finches. We might get the cliff swallows back in our barns as a result. With the starting and the sparrow gone we shall once more have the purple mar- tins and tree swallows back. and they will devour the mosquitoes which spread encephalitis. Massive and indiscriminate spraying of poisons will be a thing of the past. post that has nearly destroy- ed our bluebird of happiness mineral Party Lille Manama“: Tothe Editor May I add my two-bits to Mr. Johnston's arti- cle concerning the total lack of community interest in the theatre. I too was annoyed and frustrated when informed by one of the members of the Wa- terloo Professional Sum- " the universities will not tackle this problem. indivi- dual naturalists and scien- tists might form an ANTI PEST ASSOCIATION and petition all ok North Ameri- ca for funds, LA Smith, Toronto mer Theatre Company that, due to lack of audi- ences, they must shut down. The delegates from Ontario represented the only jurisdiction where a minority Government exists. Obviously one's role as a legislator is quite different. and much more exciting under these circumstances. There was general agree- ment among the delegates that one's work as a mediator between government and constituent, and also as an ombudsman, is of very great im- portance. The inability of the public at large to fight their way through Government bureau- cracy and red tape. lidity of the amendments in achieving a change in the original legislation. The image of parliaments was the subject of considerable discussion. American delegates referred to Watergate and other scandals pres- ently in the news. There was general agree- ment that the image of parliaments needs to be improved. While the actions and attitude of the news media does have a considerable influence on the image of parliament. .it was generally felt that in the final analysis the behaviour and conduct of parliamentarians is what creates the image projected to the public. Some suggestions for improving the image of parliament were the inclusion of television and radio in the debates. return to better parliamentary'procedure and be- haviour within the legislature. and a need for greater communication between government and the people. While the purpose of the symposium was not to come up with solutions to our problems, I firmly believe that the discussions held in Quebec City should generate within each parliamentarian present, a greater awareness of his, or her re- sponsibilities to the position. Theatre actors have always seemed to me much more talented than film people. They are not able to cover mistakes made on stage by edit- ing the film They learn to perfect the art of ad- libbing, The theatre adds to one's personal develop- ment. It encourages the imagination and sense of creativity It allows for audience participation The audiences' Imagi- By Ed Good, MPP Waterloo North nation. along with the skill of the entire stage crew, creates the atmos- phere for production. You. the audience. are an im- portant part of a suc- cessful production and even. season. Unfortunately, most peo- ple seem to demand little from entertainment They are satisfied just watch- ing a screen, May I sug- gest that everyone alter- nate their TV watching and movie-going with a little live theatre Yoid be surprised how enjoy- ableitis DE. Stevenson. Waterloo,