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Ironically, Reimer, who unlike the stance his party so often fashions, is a man of outstanding conviction who speaks the plain truth and often gets himself in hot water because of it. Without passing judgement on his weekend claim, we are intrigued with a comment by a fellow Tory who said Reimer simply stated what a lot of g;:ople believe, but ‘"he just shouldn‘t have said it in public.‘‘ But so much for the fresh start. The new session has already blown up in the face of the government, what with the Bissonnetteâ€"Oerlikon scandal getting uglier every day, with the uncovering of murky circumâ€" stances in the offices of Roch LaSalle, with the resignation of Erik Neilsen, the inability of the PM to crack the American stance on key issues. Oh, and the widespread belief that the Mulroney government is attempting to cover its, ahem, behind, with the systematic leaking of evidence against Bissonnette, in an attempt to undermine an RCMP investigation (which itself Opposition members feel is a poor cousin to wha.t should be a full and complete public inquiry.) More of the same As if that wasn‘t enough, Kitchener MP John Reimer caused an uproar within his own party on the weekend by inferring if not directly stating that cronyism, backroom deals and bribery are viewed as an accepted way of life in Quebec society. _ _ three of Life with Brian. Historic novel or: r'aâ€"fiâ€"nrc'figl short story? Stay tuned. PAGE 6 â€"â€" WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1987 The midâ€"term polls reflect a definite disenchantment with the way the Tories have conducted themselves to this point. It is true that they have done some good work while at the helm, but their ship has been battered by sensational scandals, a lack of conviction in following through on election promises, and dubious judgement shown in crucial decisionâ€"makingâ€"â€"a perfect example is the softwood lumber "agreement‘" struck with the U.S. over the Christmas holidays. But surely they looked upon the new year as a chance to regroup, to get a fresh start, to mount the drive back to respectability in time to gain public favor next time at the polls. As Mulroney himself correctly pointed out, midâ€"term polls should never be viewed with alarm by the ruling party, since they are most likely to be subject to critical scrutiny. Not even one full month into 1987, and already the Mulroney government has fallen victim to a lost opportunity, the chance at a fresh start to make amends for two dreadful years of governing this country. Letters welcome Oh well, there goes the Year of the Honorable Politician angle. 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And so we continue on into book chapter Display Advertising: Helen Smiley, Paula Hummel, Gerry Mattice Classified Advertising: Barb Secley Circulation: Jerry Fischer Typesetting and Composing: Fairway Press Senior reporter: Melodee Martinuk Reporters: Mark Bryson (news) Managing Editer: Rick Campbell Sales Manager: Bill Karges Circulation Manager: Greg Cassidy fl._ g :\g..__' ‘ @ ” ."... ux ZEnets Td t Richard.OQ‘Brien (sports) * If you are like me, you don‘t have too many kind words for the snowplow operators who find your street last on their snowâ€"clearing routes, and dump eight tonnes of heavy mushy snow in a threeâ€"foot wall at the end of your driveway. They are, however, only doing their job. Who we must get after are the administrators who claim there is no solution to the problem of dumping snow at the end of driveways. Having shovelled the excess loads for more than )Zs years, not only here but during my childhood in North York, 1 was intrigued to hear from my parents that North York now has two trucks working in tandem. The first plows the snow as usual, and the second follows up behind clearing it from driveways. And at last report, the city‘s tax structure has not crumbled beneath the accommodation of this common sense move. e Other than how to change a tire, I know nothing from cars. Car trouble, I‘m one of those types who pop open the hood, jiggle a few things, curse under their breath, and slam the hood down again. But a great tip from a coâ€"worker has really helped this winter: I didn‘t know that some models of cars require a single pump of the accelerator prior to starting up, others a double pump. Find out which method works best for your car. Also, cover your ears when soâ€"called car experts say more than 30 seconds warmâ€"up time prior to driving your car in winter is a needless waste. After 30 seconds, my car coughs and spits at every stopâ€"after about 5 minutes of warmâ€"up time, it runs like the queen it is. e Isn‘t it marvelous that the "help thy neighbor"‘ gestures become so widespread when inclement weather sets in. Folks help each other shovelling driveways, pushing out stuck cars, giving battery boosts, offering coffee to travellers, just all sorts of generous gestures rarely seen at other times of the year. Why, just last week my wife and I were fortunate enough to have someone give us a battery boost when we became marooned in a shopping plaza parking lot. Of course we offered our heartfelt thanks, and the response was: "hey, no problem, it‘s wintertime, everyone has to help everyone." And they usually do. Something to think about. It is safe to say that until last weekend, winter in Southern Ontario this year has been a class A wimp. But now that it has asserted itself and unleashed some oldâ€"fashioned fury, here are just a few thoughts from someone who can "find the good side" to this wonderful season of the year. ‘"‘Many people may feel uncomfortable and hence unwelcome at a meeting where they are asked to rise to pay respect to a god who has no meaning in their lives. To pray aloud is to flaunt religion ."‘ It is written Rick Campbell Chronicle Editor Seasoning e Afraid I‘d chicken out if I ever had to take one of those newâ€"fangled ski/sled contraptions down a hill, but I‘ll never forget the good times we had in university "traying‘‘ down the slopes on an eating tray ‘"‘borrowed" from the dining hall to take dinner to a "sick friend" in residence. Hey, you kids up at the universitiesâ€"still "traying?" Why, in the good old days we had more fun... e Have you ever experienced a winter storm and/or cold snap without an older relative telling you this is nothing compared to the good old days. I know I‘m getting old, I‘m the one talking about the good old days. e More from the family tree, my brother, who now lives in Winston Salem, NC, called to say last Thursday the state was buried under a footâ€"andâ€"aâ€" half of snow. Naturally, few drivers knew how to respond and were witnessed everywhere skidding off roads, using nailed wood boards to shovel driveways and so on. My brother said the most ridiculous sight was in front of his house where a driver, unable to get his car up an incline, spun the tires for about five minutesâ€"â€"then, car still in drive, got out and tried to push it up the hill. Presumably, he would know what to do if he ever reached the topof the hill. e Is there any neater sound than that of snow crunching under one‘s feet on a cold winter‘s day? e You have to admit that last weekend was a might nippy, especially with winds howling the way they were. Yet driving down Bridge St. Friday afternoon dodging whiteouts, I couldn‘t believe my eyes when I saw three joggers out for their daily trot. I know joggers are a dedicated lot, and I admire their allegiance to the sport, but does it not click in during brutally inclement weather that jogging is not mandatory, that our world will not come to an end because one or two days of jogging was missed? Just asking. e If you are ever wondering whether a trip to Toronto on the 401 should be risked during bad weather (or vice versa), a general rule of thumb is that, at least until Milton, you can expect roads and visibility to be dicey, usually at least twice as bad as here on city streets. Travellers in both directions Saturday noted that on the Toronto side of Milton, driving was a breeze but frequent whiteouts were experienced closer to Kitchener. Waterioo resident Cilla Cross on Waterloo council‘s prayerâ€" beforeâ€"meeting policy. â€" SEE PAGE 3