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This is my first and probably last "Letter To The Editor". As a resident of North York (where liquor and beer are sold) and a businessman in Weston (which is dry), I feet I am in a reasonâ€" able position to comment on the remarks of Mr. Sem Wilson, publicity chairman of the ‘Vote No Committee.‘ Mr. ‘Wilson is a resident of Weston and a businessman in Woodbridge (where beer . is sold). May I clarify my position. I am not the publicity chairman of a ‘Vote Yes Committee‘ if such exists. I am a member of the Weston Businessmen‘s Assoâ€" ciation, which has endorsed the plebiscite, but I am not authâ€" orized to speak for this group. My opinions are my own and the only other persons aware of this letter are my wife and the minister of the church where I teach Sunday School. Letter_To The Editor 1 resent, strongly, Mr. Wils on‘s implications that if Weston approves the sale of alcoholic beverages, the whole future of the town is doomed. I resent. alâ€" so strongly, the implication that the youth of our town will sufâ€" fer because the people of Wesâ€" ton no longer must drive to North York, Etobicoke or Woudâ€" bridge to obtain liquor. I commend the firm beliets of the very good, clean living peoâ€" ple who are unalterably opposâ€" ed to the use of alcohol in any form. On the other hand, I deâ€" plore the illogical reasoning which fails to recognize that it is the abuse and not the use of alcohol which is dangerous. As a father of two sons, I know I will not forbid them to drive a car because _auto accidents are increasing. Nor will I extract from them a promise not to touch alcohol because the rate of alcoholism is on the increase. I feel it is my duty to instruct them in good citizenship and human relations in the hope they will be able to cope with life‘s problems and not turn to alcohol as a crutch to support their deficiencies. The ‘issue‘, as I see it, is not whether Weston will be ‘wet‘ or ‘dry‘ (and you Mr. Editor do your readers on injustice by wsing this unsuitable headline so freely). My motives for writing this letter may be questioned. I may bo accused of seeking publicity. I would rather think that after 16 years with a firm having strict â€" rules â€" regarding public relations, I am now enjoying my independence. The people of Weston do conâ€" sume alcoholic beverages wheâ€" ther Mr. Wilson‘s committee recâ€" ognize this fact or not. Therefore Weston is not dry, but through archaic legislation the citicens are forced to visit North York, Etobicoke, â€" or Woodbridge, to obtain a comm:â€" odity that is not available to them in their own town. One Man‘s Opinion ... It is also true, that as 1 do not live in Weston, I do not have a vote in the liquor quesâ€" tion and therefore. have no right to an opinion. This, T think may be refuted by the opinion of one who sleeps and votes in Weston but conducts his businâ€" ess in a neighbouring communâ€" ity. Finally I will, no doubt, be labelled as a ‘Wet‘. If this hapâ€" pens, the ‘Drys‘ will have to change themselves to ‘Positively Arrids‘ as the amount of liquor I consume in a year would aâ€" bout eoual the average consumâ€" ption of a half hour in any small town beer parlour. To venture a prediction, I would say that the businessâ€" men are mistaken if they as sume that baving liquor and beer outlets will change Weston into a ‘boom town‘. Money spent on alcohol will not be available for food or clothing. Service and satisfaction will still have more business than the proximity of a liquor store or cocktail lounge. However, I do feel that our neighbouring towns and municâ€" ipalities should not have unfair advantage of being able to offer all commodities to the public. The merchants of Westou are aware that some citizens include aleoholie beverages in their weekly shopping and so make ST. BERNARDS C. W. L. The "Get â€" acquainted" Potluck Supper sponsored by the CWL was attended by 100 ladies. This was followed by a humorous talk on moving by a Tippet â€" Richardâ€" son representative, and an exâ€" cellent floor show completed the evening. The monthly C. W. L. meeting was held on November 5th, when plans were made for the preâ€" Christmas Bazaar, to be held on November 23, from 12:30 to 6 p.m. A variety of booths will provide interest for all ages. There will be games for chilâ€" dren, pop corn, fish pond, drinks, candy, dolls and toys. Adults will be able to shop at the White Elephant Booths and Fancy Goods. There will also be a Prize Table and Parcel Post. One of the really special features will be the Bake Sale and Pizza Booth, as well as the Tea Room. COMING EVENTS IN OUR ; NEIGHBOURHKOOD St. Davids‘ Church, Saturday, November 16, 2 p.m. Children‘s Movie, ‘"‘Yellowstone Kelly." Adâ€"| mission 25¢, with tickets availaâ€"| ble from Choir members. Pop, | popcorn and potato chips will | be sold. | Monthly Euchre, Royal Canaâ€" dian Legion, Ladies‘ Auxiliary, Branch 213. Tuesday, November 19, 8 p.m. in the Back Hall, 46 Dennison Rd. E., Admission 50c. Trethewey Park United Church. Sunday, November 17, the Eveâ€" ning Service will be in the form of a Hymn Festival. St. Davids‘ Anglican Church, 9:30 and 11 a.m. the Rev. George Garratt, Rector of St. Timothyâ€" byâ€"theâ€"Humber, and former Warâ€" den of St. Davids. St. Bernard‘s Christmas Baâ€" zaar, November 23, 12:30 to 6 T p.m. The Rev. A. S. Kirk, B. P. H. E., B. TH., Rector of Cannington and Beaverton. A Social Hour will follow ~Evenâ€" song when the Chancel Guild will display their hand embroidâ€" ‘There will be euchre on Noâ€" vember 21 at 8 p.m. at St. John‘s Anglican Church, Weston, sponâ€" sored by 4 Weston Scouts Group Committee. Admission is 50c. On Saturday, November 16, the | Royal Canadian Legion, Ladie‘s | Auxiliary, are sponsoring a very“ special evening at Col. Streight | Branch, Bloor and Islington Ave., | when a Dance and Euchre will be held, beginning at 8 p.m. Adâ€" mission $1.00, with proceeds goâ€" ing to supply markers for Sancâ€" tuary Park Cemetery. | Marg Diplock : recently celeâ€" brated a birthday. Marg was guest of honour at a Surprise Party that really was a surprise. Many happy returns, Marg. â€" Mr. and Mrs. John Situlski, formerly of Gordon Mackay Rd., were honoured by their family, last Sunday, on the occasion of their 40th Wedding Anniversary. HARDINGTON DISTRICT RATEPAYERS â€" ASSOCIATION: Much has been happening, inâ€" cluding the resignation of Mr. Handley as President. A general meeting has been called for Wedâ€" Mrs. J. Rhodes, HARDINGTON & DISTRICT _ one trip for all their buying. I think the people of Weston enâ€" joy shopping in their own town and I think most of the local merchants are deserving of their patronage. It is the ancient "blue laws‘ which forbid the citiâ€" zens of Weston to support their own business community. That is the issue to be decideqa on November 23. It‘s Your MP‘S \Opinion nesday, November 20, 8 p.m. in Brookhaven Public School, with the Viceâ€"President, Mr. A. Hebâ€" burn in the chair. It is the sinâ€" cere hope of the remaining exâ€" ecutive that now we can get down to "brass tacks" and clear up the backlog of Ratepayers business. Included on the agenâ€" da will be the presentation of the proposed constitution and byâ€" laws, Members are asked to be sure to attend this important meeting. BIRTHDAYS: Christine LeGiâ€" er, Steven Farrell, November 15; Randee Pritchard, Novemâ€" ber 16; Rudolfs Zalups, Novemâ€" ber 17; Bobby Conforti, Dawn Ray and Mr. George Livings, 11 Harding Ave., November 19; }Rosennne Doherty, November 1 am very happy to report that at 3:45 last Friday afternoon the second reading of the Income Tax bill with its many amendâ€" ments finally passed. It only reâ€" mains for Parliament to give the third reading and I presume this will happen this week. Norâ€" mally, the third reading is a forâ€" mality because during the secâ€" ond reading of a bill, particuâ€" larly in the committee stage, every section is gone over with a fine tooth comb. Any Member can speak as often as he wishes ‘on every clause in the commitâ€" tee stage and there have been itimes in this last month when I had the feeling that every one ;u( the 265 Members was availâ€" ing himself of this opportunity. _ Once the third reading bas fiâ€" nally been accomplished, we can put the budget to bed for this ‘ I think that the next positive | step in Canada regaining a greaâ€" ter ownership and control of her economy will be the setting up | of the Canada Development Corâ€" poration which will give Canadiâ€" ans, large and small, the fullest opportunity to invest in the deâ€" velopment of our great country. | I am sure that all our politiâ€" {cal leaders have sound reasons ‘Mr optimism and faith in the future of Canada. and I; think that with the passing of farâ€"sightâ€" ed â€" legislation Parliament | will give a lead to all Canadians who are waiting for the opportâ€" unity to participate in a great surge forward of unity and deâ€" lvelopmem. year. Because Members are so closeâ€" ly involved in the House with legislation it is difficult in reâ€" porting to one‘s constituents to try to retain an objective viewâ€" point. In retrospect my own feelâ€" ing about the budget now that the great Parliamentary uproar has subsided is that the average citizen has come to realize that many of the things that Finance Minister Walter Gordon atemptâ€" ed to do were things which were generally in the interests of Caâ€" nada and Canadians. There is ‘certainly room for argument as to the methods of procedure but at least Finance Minister Gordon \has made a courageous effort and what I believe is a step in the right direction in taking the initial steps in a long range proâ€" gramme of putting Canadian reâ€" sources and industries back im the hands of Canadians. 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