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fs h a MEMBER OF CANADIAN WEEKLY NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION THE STAR EDITORIAL PAGE Thursday, Oct ober 26th, 1961 'The New Leader The other day we heard politics des- cribed as a game played by lawyers with the people's money. That is a rather cynical view of an activity of great im- portance to us all. More and more, government has ex- tended its responsibilities. To-day there is hardly any phase of our daily life which is not affected in some way by govern- ment control or government supervision. Whether this is good or bad is not the question at the moment. What does concern us is that govern- ment should be the best possible kind of government. The kind of government de- pends to a great extent, though not wholly, on the kind of leadership it has. Premier Frost was a good leader. He made mistakes both in judgment and in action, but all leaders make mistakes. The only people who don't make mistakes are those who don't do anything . . . and in a back-hand sort of way that is in it- 'Penal Reform - reported missing Monday. Canada does not have the worst record in the world for her treatment of crimin- als. She "does have a record that is a long way from being the best. present. a strong movement for reform of our-treatment of criminals. One of the suggested reforms would have us giving regular employment to prisoners at cur- rent rates of pay. There are two main ways in which this might be done. First, prisoners might be released during the working day to work at regular jobs alongside free civil- ians; or, secondly, they might be employed within the prison on contract jobs which would pay them the regular rates. A recent television broadcast seemed to indicate that many Canadians, workmen as well as employers would welcome such a reform. Unquestionably, there must be many others who would be strongly op- posed to such a move. They claim that to treat prisoners in this manner would be to defeat justice. Specifically, they see incarceration as a form of punishment, They are more concerned with protecting the public than in helping the prisoner re- habilitate himself with state aid. i What is the best way to deal with criminals ? : This is a question that has troubled the thinking of some of our most public spirit- ed men. There seems to be no easy an- swer, no ready-made formula for dealing There is at. Notes and Comments self a kind of mistake. His leadership was firm and he tried to be fair and just. He handled his cabinet well. Even the able members were made to toe the line. Those who bungled were protected from compounding their felonies and all in all the cabinet worked well together. He handled the finances of the province ex- tremely well in a very prosperous period when---it would have been very easy for graft and corruption to move in. His record is a sound one rather than a spectacular one. Perhaps, that is what we really need in a provincial Premier, A man who can handle his cabinet; a man who is just and fair; a man who can keep his hands clean and keep clean too, the hands of those who work with him. Whoever the Conservatives choose, it is to be hoped that it is a man who has learned from his former leader the very good lessons he had to teach. with those who break our laws. Perhaps, before we rush headlong into reform programs we might do some studies or make wise use of some of the studies that have been made on the mo- dern criminal. } No doubt, there are classifications for both kinds and degrees of crime. In the light of 'some sound classification, it should be possible to work out the most satisfac- tory kind of treatment. To some extent we have already embarked on this. More and more sex-offenders are being given psychiatric treatment. Each case of those sent to a federal penitentiary should be handled by a panel of men who prescribe the program for the condemned. . Perhaps, some of them should be put on probation and allowed to work on the out- side at regular rates; perhaps, some of them should be isolated and carefully treated for serious maladjustment which could prove dangerous if the man were - permitted rehabilitating privileges such as regular employment and a measure of freedom. Criminals are individuals, too. Success- ful rehabilitation depends upon recogniz ing their individuality and treating them - accordingly. This is expensive but is it any more expensive than the present' costly and wasteful and outmoded system presently employed in the treatment of criminals ? THREE MAKE BID FOR DEPUTY-REEVE POST stay away this long," said the father, District Doings WHITBY MAYOR TO GET INCREASE IN 1962 Whitby Town Council this week agreed to raise the renumeration of the Mayor of Whitby to $4,000 ef- fective January, 1962; but refused to increase the remuneration of the reeve; deputy-reeve and councillors, Two separate motions were placed be- fore the council as a result of notices of motions made at the previous meet- ing by Deputy-Reeve Mowat and Councillor Coath. "This is a question for the 1962 council," said Councillor Joyce Burns in speaking against the increase in payment for the councillors. "This year we look ovér the same suggestion when we were drawing up the budget we found that we could not afford the increase. It may be the same situa- tion next year." REPORT STUDENT FROM UXBRIDGE MISSING 1 UXBRIDGE -- Antonious Laurence Bandenberg, 14, a Grade 7 student at St. Joseph's Separate School here was Andran Bandenberg, his father said that the -boy was last seen Friday on the main street about 7.30 p.m. The father said he had searched "all week-end" without a trace of the boy, eldest of a family of three brothers and five sisters, "I know of no reason why he would Uxbridge Town Police refused to comment on the case. The family lives at 49 Millis Street. : The boy is described as: five feet, five inches tall; 120 pounds; dark, blond hair, blue-grey eyes, and light- ly-tanned face. He was wearing blue jeans, red plaid shirt and green plaid summer jacket with black "loafies' ' Ontario County With the Pickering Township No- . : Federation of mination Meeting still four weeks away, three candidates have already ing the position of deputy-reeve. announced their intentions of contest- ] Agriculture Mrs. Jean McFherson, councillor Harry Boyes and councillor Clifford Laycox will stand for the office at the forthcoming elections. It is rum- oured that the incumbant member, Deputy-Reeve, Edgar James plans to retire at the conclusion of the "61 term. The successful candidates on Dec. Considerable time was spent in dis- cussing the present system of assess- ment at the regular directors meeting of Ontario County Federation of Agri- , culture which was held at Beaverton on Tuesday evening October 17th. This discussion followed a' brief presentation on "Assessment" given 9th, will retain their posts for a.by our new area fieldman Grant Wal- period of 2 years. NEW FIRE TRUCK FOR CANNINGTON The new combination pumper, boos- ter and hose truck purchased from King-Seagrave Ltd. of Woodstock ar- rived _in town last Thursday and is the pride and joy of the Fire Brigade. This new truck and accessories is the latest in fire-fighting equipment and | lace of Campbellford, and was promp- ted by request from O.F.A. for the | county federations to submit com- I ments and suggestions for presenta- | tion to the select committee who will review the Municipal Act and related Acts. The directors felt that the present assessment act is outdated for our times and places an unfair burden on | the farmers, especially in regards to A resolution was has been a necessity for a long time. cational tax. Since the fire engine arrived the Fire passed, to be forwarded to O.F.A., Brigade has put it to sevéTa and fulfills all the company claims it will do. Three lines of hose were put on the pumper, and running low it had a 95 pound pressure. It is capable of going up to 200 pounds pressure, The equipment is mounted on a Fargo D-600 chassis, : VANDALS TOPPLE GRAVESTONES The Stouffville Police Dept. has em- barked on an all-out investigation in an effort to apprehend the persons linked with the vandalism in the Stouffville Cemetery last waek. A total of twelve tombstones were toppled and at least three were broken. The damage was confined to a sec- tion in the south-west corner. of the grounds. In addition, several wind- ows were smashed in a nearby tool shed, pes police have a number of sus- pects in mind and more will be ques: (shoes without laces). : tioned later, 18 which could help to rectify this situa- tion. : i A nominating committee was set up "to nominate the directors for 1962. 1 Thfs committee includes Larry Doble, Uxbridge; Lorne Tindall, Goodwood; Heber Down; Brooklin; Russell Morri: son, Beaverton; Allen Downey, Osh- | 'awa. They will meet. Monday even- ing, October 23rd. the meeting. She brought forth a suggestion from the Farm Forum Semi-annual meeting, to have a coun- ty Farm Forum committee reorgan- ized. The federation of agriculture tatives from each forum in the county and the provincial secretary, Mrs, E. Storr to the next director's meeting November 21st, NOW IS THE TIME to order those magazines for Christmas Gift Sub- scriptions, Agents-- Port Perry Star Co. Ltd. Mrs. Irven McLean was present at' agreed to assist by inviting represen. | District Churches" SCUGOG, MANCHESTER, PROSPECT UNITED CHURCHES Sunday was another glorious day and attendance at all three Churches was fair, The Minister has just star- ted. a series of Sermons on "The Ser- mon on the Mount", and the theme was "The poor in spirit". For all who know that they are poor in spirit, there will always be a place in their lives for prayer and worship. For God is a Spirit, and all who would worship Him must worship in spirit and in truth. It will always be the hungry who will be fed, and the rich sent away empty. We welcome again our Scugog Choir, and enjoyed their An- them, "My Jesus I love Thee". There will be Cholr practise on Thursday evening. On Sunday we shall celebrate the Fifth Anniversary of Church Union on the Island. Last year we celebrated the centennary of one of the partic- ipants of the union, namely "Head Memorial Church", and many wonder- ful things were accomplished. On Sun. day 'we will have the Morning Ser- vice at 11:00 A.M. "Standard Time" in "Head Memorial" Auditorium, when our Island Choir will lead in song, Rev, N. T. Holmes, B.A. B.D. of Harmony United, Oshawa, will preach. The Evening Service will be held in "Grace" Auditorium at 7:30 P.M. We are most fortunate to have for the fourth time, The Lyric Male Choir of Toronto, who will sing the following numbers for us:- Creation Hymn--L. Van Beethoven; Bless the Lord O my soul--Ippolitof Ivanof; Moanin' Lord "| William James; Steal Away (slave song); Laudamus-- William Owen; Be still my soul--Jean Sibelius; and Bless this House--May H. Brahe. We have invited Rev. Frank H. Ward, B.A. of Westmount United, Oshawa "to give the Message. We extend a cordial invitation to all our people, and to the many friends of Scugog to be with us on this happy occasion. The friends of Manchester and Pros- pect have supported their Annivers- aries loyally and have been most gen- | erous with their gifts amounting to over eleven hundred dollars, Man- chester is in a much better financial position than ever before, and has a substantial balance on hand. Our Women's Association are to be com- mended for their generous contribu- tion, Never has Prospect received so 'much as they did at their Annivers- ary, The Vestibule and Basement of _the Church has been _ painted, and. looks so much better. We do invite all who are contributing to .the sup- port of our Churches, to come and share in the spiritual life of Worship and Praise, We would easily form that habit of attending the Services on the Sabbath, and adjust our Sunday pro- gramme to give an hour or two. The Minister will shortly be having a Group of High School Students of the Island for an hour's study of re- ligion once 'a week. We will meet at 4:15 P.M. in the Basement of Scugog "Grace" Church. We shall discuss first various courses that are poss- ible, and then get to work, The whole hour will be spent in study and dis- cussion. In our search for knowledge and truth, we cannot ignore the Word of God, The Group Committee of our 'Cubs and Scouts will meet again on - Wednesday evening, Nov. 1st to plan for our Father and Son Banquet on Saturday, Nov. 11th, in the Scugog "Grace" Church, We have invited our Field Commissioner Mr, Harpur to be with us, Many thanks boys for the fine work done last Saturday which was Apple Day. When' all the returns are in, we should add another fifty dollars or more to the treasury. On Suntday, Nov. 6th, we will commence our new Winter Schedule for Sunday Services as follows: 10:16 A.M. Scugog Church "11:15 ~A.M. Manchester Chuich™ 1:16 P.M. Prospect Church. Our love and prayers go out on be- i half of all who are ill and shut in, To all' who can, we hope that you will plan to come and worship with us and strengthen the forces that are working for righteousness, You have no idea just what you might be cap: able of doing, once you really became i interested in the Kingdom of God. "Anglican Notes By Mary Becker Two young children received the Sacrament of Holy Baptism at morn- ing service last Sunday. They were Lois Dagenais and Michael Buxcey. Many of the children of the parish watched the service before proceeding to Sunday School. A group of men took part in a Holy Communion and breakfast at 8 a.m. Sunday. This men's service and get- together will be held on the fourth Sunday of each month henceforth. The Young Peoples' group will meet as usual tonight in the church hall. coming bazaar. This group plans a They are making things to sell at the! Hallowe'en costume party for Nov. 4, with young people from several other churches invited to attend. The Evening Guild met Tuesday of . last week. The meeting was opened with prayer by the president, Mrs. ! Boothman. Mrs, Becker read the min. | utes of the last meeting, in the ab- sence of" the secretary, Mrs. Boyd. Miss Jarrett gave the treasurer's re- port, It was moved and passed that ! was some discussion regardng possible purchase of a cloth for the Altar, and of contributing toward the cost of; stacking chairs and tables for the church hall. The remainder of the evening was devoted to the coming bazaar, with ideas being exchanged,' items examined, and convenors for the various tables being decided upon. During the meeting, the members counted the labels they have been saving towards a coffee urn for the hall. It was decided to hold work mect- ings each Monday night from now un- til the bazaar, at the church hall. November meetings will include the open meeting of the Afternoon Guild on Tuesday, Nov. 7, in the evening, to which all ladies of the parish are in- vited. This will be a shower for the bazaar. There will be the usual W.A. meeting on Tuesday, Nov. '14, and the church school teachers will meet on Thursday, November 8th, Last week Mr. Fuller spent several days as a delegate from the Diocese of Toronto to a provincial conference on rural church work. One of the speak- ers there was Mr. Arnold Edinborough editor of Saturday Night, who spoke on the importance of the teaching 'ministry of the church. Mr. Edinbor- ough is a former professor of Queen's University. There were delegates from all over Ontario attending the con- ference. Among Mr. Fuller's other activites this fall have been the teaching of religious education to Grade 7 pupils at Port Perry Public School, and the launching of a programme of Christian education in the Peterboro Deanery. For this latter purpose he attends a clergy conference the second Tuesday in each month in Peterboro, where he is helping instruct clergy in methods of teaching church school teachers. Parishioners will recall that Mr. Ful- DON Hats off to Don Messer and his | MESSER RETURNS music and country hospitality. Here, in typical country setting which suits them best, are (top to bottom) vocal- ist Charlie Chamberlain, Don Messer , or they do damage to both the nation and the workers themselves. As a result, there are very few strikes and | mostndisputes are-settied voluntirily between labor and management. . Because of this more modern ap proach to labor-management problems productivity in Europe is increasing rapidly, and the United States and Canada are going to find it more and more difficult to meet the competition. Unions in the United States have not shown much concern for that country's foreign trade position, but have simp- ly aimed at higher and higher pay for less and less work. Canadian union philosophy is tied very closely to that of the United States, but there is evi dence that some unions are starting to see things in a different light, For one thing, Canadian unions are making a sincere and, I think, effec- tive effort to keep communists from infiltrating them and gaining posi- tions of power. Communists are not interested in labor peace. tire efforts are bent toward creating labor. war--and_thus- they- keep- alive the old cliches about the "bosses" and the "capitalists." Their en- FEE - . and winouncer Don Tremaine. | Also heard on this Monday, Wednesday and $150. be given to the wardens to assist aston, returning to CBC radio-and | Friday Trans-Canada network radip . with present running expenses. There I television for another season of folksy I'show is vocalist Marg Osburne. In addition to their radio show, the whole | group can be seen each Monday night on CBC-TV's Don Messer's Jubilee. ry -- -_ program and invited the happy couple to the platform while Cheryl Metealf played the wedding march, Lorraine and Janet Turner sang a group of songs. Then Neil called on (our own Dorothy Dix) -- Murs. W. W. Van Camp who read "Advise to the Newly Weds". Eleven of Grade 8 girls with Nancy Dorrell heading sang "Now the Day is Over" Mrs, Geo. Wolfe read "Handy Wives". Lorraine Turner entertained: with Baton Twirling and Brian Ham- ilton sang a solo --*"Darkies Sunday School". With some humorous remarks, the chairman then presented the loy- cly assortment of gifts and both the #room and bride made fitting replies. After Noman Jessie had time to view their gifts, dancing was enjoyed to music furnished by Clara Nesbitt's Oichestra followed by a bounteous lunch. St.John's W A. met in the Parish Hall on Oct. 18, with seventeen ladies in attendance. The president opened the meeting with a hymn accompanied by --Mrs:--bongfeld at the piane. Mis, Ashmore had charge of the Devotions. Miso Scott reviewed the Sth Chapter Surely in the light of our own de- ©f The Study Book --"Towards The pendence on foreign trade, some ren-, Contre". Minutes were read and app- sonable working agreement between [roved. Doveas Secretary reported the labor and management can be arrived bale had been shipped. Miss Parr at. After all, they both want more was given a hearty vote of appree- production and employment and the consumer wants a better deal. With such common goals, there should not be too much friction. The. old-fashioned industrialist who was out to "bust the union' has been dead a long time if, indeed, he over existed. The old-fashioned union le: - der who fomented a "hate the bosses" attitude is on the way out, but fast. | coming marriage. are appearing. This country scems on the verge of ler did instructive work of this nature | ° in the Oshawa Deanery last year, His! RMZINg the urgent need to in rho d k led hi h have done | erease productivity, lower prices and rt Pongo fan eh school improve the quality of our merchan- $0 muc r 0 : , dise. If it doesn't happen reasonably shared by the church ini Ce are thus being shared by soon, however, all legitimate hopes in a wide area, for increased prosperity will he 'We would like to thank Mis. S. | Mumford who faithfully provides us with accounts of activites of the W.A. | for inclusion in this column. Mors, Mumford also edits and produces el Blackstock monthly church bulletin. dashed. An excellent representation of most Our best wishes are extended to of the W M.S. Auxiliaries of the Miss Catharine Sheehy and Mr. Thom-~ Eastern Section of Oshaws Presbytery as Midgley, on the occasion of their held a very inspiring and spiritually . profitable day in the United Church jon Thursday, (See detailed report in another column). I The High School Students and sev- | eral somewhat older had a real nights fun at the Sadie. Hawkins Dance in "the Recreation Centre on Friday with the following winning prizes:- Best dressed, "Lil Abner" --Ralph Bowes; Best dressed, "Daisy Mae" -- P, Adams; Best dressed couple -- Donna McLaugh. 'the "bosses" and the "exploiters of lin & Dave Kyte; Broom Dance-- Mrs. labor" are numbered. A new and far Neil Werry; Lucky Spot Dance more intelligent type of labor states- | Carl Gilbank and Linda Venning; man is needed, and one by one they Second Spot Dance Harold Kyte and i Mrs. Roy Turner; Best Corsage Union leaders in Europe are setting Carol Rahm; Couple Married A Mrs. the pace. Instead of fostering strikes , Bob Parker and_Peter VanRyswick. and labor-management war, they are. Another shower was held in the working toward mutual efforts to in- Recreation Centre on Saturday night. crease productivity. They have re- This time in honour of Mr, and Mrs. cognized that pay increases must be Norman Dysart (nee Jessie McArthur) n 0f Many Things- By Ambrose Hills THE MODERN UNION LEADER The days of the old-fashioned labor leader who was forever ranting about iation for her faithful work in looking . after the Bales. oy Mrs. Scott offered to have charge - "of the Bazaar table. Mrs. Langfeld displayed articles that could he made for the Bazaar and offered other sug- gestions for raising money. Mrs, Ashmore explained the work being done with the monéy Trom the United Thank-offering. } Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Graham, of Milbrook were Thursday suppes guests of My. and Mrs. Mervyn Graham. Mr. and Mrs, Milten Hanlon and Donna attended the wedding of her Long Saturday and spent the week-énd- with friends in Streetsville. Mr, Mrs. Noel Morton and David of Oshawa, were Sunday supper guests of Mrs. Cecil Hill. : uncle in Branch on and My ind Mrs. Grant Ferguson and family and Mrs. Roy Drummond' of Toronto were Sunday supper guests of Roy and Bill Fergison:* Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Dugan of Lochlin were Sunday guests of Mr, and Mrs. Wilbert -Avcher-and-Mr, Dever. Mr. and Mrs. Art. Pearce of Oak- ville spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs. Kenneth Samells. Miss Casson spent the week-end 'in Hamilton. Mr. Fred K. Shaw of Toronto was a Sunday guest of Mr. W. N, Camp- bell. - gg =m to Mrs. Robert Ford has gone to Tor- ento for the winter. Mr. and Mrs. J. A, Johnston visited his sisters in Peterboro and Millbrook on Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Lamb of Portage la Prairie, Man, and Mr. Russell Spinks of Oshawa were Friday guests and Mr, and Mrs, Walter Wise. man of Toronto were Sunday guests of Mr, and Mrs, Ed. Darcy and Mra, related to increases in productivity, Neil Bailey was chairman for the Ira Argue,