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REPORT From PARLIAMENT BY HON. MIKE STARR M.P. ONTARIO RIDING I am very happy once again to uti- lize the medium of this column in or- der to report to the residents of Ont- ario County on what is happening in the House of Commons at Ottawa. I was also happy during the recess to have the opportunity of visiting many friends in the County and at- tending a number of interesting and important functions where my wife and I had the Piskare « of ¥ being 3 pre- sent. The opening of the 6th Session of Canada's 24th Parliament was per- haps a quieter and more business like affair than has been the case in the last few years. In my estimation there were fewer visitors and the accent was on sober accomplishment rather than on the social side of things. The Speech from the Throne, read by Governor-General Vanier, laid out the Government program for the Ses- sion--and, as has been the case in the past two Sessions, it is a comprehen. sive program of economic and social legislation that will entail a great deal of work on the part of all the Members. Among the important items men- tioned in the Speech from the Throne at the opening of Parliament was the municipal winter works program. "The House will be asked to approve this Session increased supplementary estimates to cover the broadened Fed- eral Government participation during the present winter season. The program at the present time is running well ahead of last year, with some $250, 000,000 in projects already submitted by the municipalities and approved by the Federal Government. The Government pays 50 percent of the labour cost involved in carrying out approved municipal works during the winter months. In Ontario, an additional 25 percent of labour costs is contributed by the Provincial Government. Winter works in the Province by mid-January had reached a total of $72.6 millions, compared to $56.4 mil- lions at the same time last year. Meanwhile, I am pleased to report that the Vocational Training Pro- gram, approved by Parliament last Session, has now reached a total vol- ume of more than $207,000,000 for all of Canada, with a Federal contribu- tion of $141,000,000. This includes 162 schools across Canada and I would point out that the Province of Ontario has introduced a massive program calling for 117 voca- tional high schools across the Pro- vince. It will be recalled that the Federal Government reimburses the provinces in the amount of 76 percent of their expenditures on this program and that the program will run up to March 31, 1963. number of provinces are A. working on their programs and the total is expected to rise considerably when all have been heard from. still The announcement by the Prime Minister of an increase in the old age pensions of $10.00 a month will be welcomed --as well as similar increas- es for blind and disabled pensioners. Mr. Diefenbaker explained that the increases were in line with the social justice policies he had announced in 1957 and that it would continue to be the Government's policy to maintain an active concern in the situation of the pensioners. The Prime Minister also pointed out that the present upswing in the econ- omy had been accomplished without the usual inflation which in the past had been the inevitable accompani- ment of economic baoms. Ashburn Recent visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Ashton were:--Mr, and Mrs. Walter Rogers; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kerry of Epsom; Mr. and! Mrs. S. Arnold of Scugog; Mr. and | Mrs. Robt. Sutherland, Debbie and! Neil, of Utica. Mrs. H. Doble spent last week with her sons in Toronto, Mrs. Russell Batten; Mrs. Alfred Fisher; Mrs. Raymond Taylor; Mrs. Lindsay Death; Mrs. Edgar Heron; Mrs. Ray Graham; Mrs. A. Paynter and Miss Vera Leach attended the W.M.S. annual meeting of the Pres- bytery of Lindsay, held in St. And- rew's Church, Lindsay, on Tuesday, January 23rd; with morning, after- noon and evening sessions, The monthly meeting of the Ladies Guild was held at the home of Mrs. Alfred Fisher on Wednesday, Jan. 24th at 8.16 p.m. Mrs. M. Sparks presided for installation of officers for 1962: Fresident--Mrs. Fred Daw Vice-Pres.--Mrs. John Hopkins Secretary--Murs. H. Doble Treasurer--Mrs, C. 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The floor is virtually flat -- whether you're seated left, right or centre there's ample room for features independent suspen- turally the ride is smoother ! on any surface. But words won't replace action -- so 5 : and no wonder, offer! Elegant new Ever-so-gentle Jet- Jhalecs byways highways. Spacious porates the Ex- Car Life found to be 1962's out- . and made . . simple . sound and solid tful car to drive cee will you be. Test vossible. The en- the rear -- giving ease and 'superior And Corvair also. | wheels --- 80 na- peppy performer your Chevrolet C.1882C tires optional at extra cost, Ae adie THE PORT PERRY STAR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1st, 1962--7 Mr. and Mrs. Russell Batten; My. ! and Mrs. Alfred Fisher attended the | [.LO.O.F. Banquet in Whitby on Satur- day evening when the Grand Master jas present. The annual congregational meeting was held in the church basement on Thursday, Jan. 26th at 8 p.m. Seagrave United Church Annual Congregational Meeting The Annual Congregational meeting of Seagrave United Church. was held in the Sunday Schooh room, on Wed- nesday evening, Jan. 24th. The hymn | "Through all the Changing Years", made an appropriate opening number. Rev. E. McNeil led in prayer, and made a few remarks urging better attendance at church services, and also spoke of the New Women's or- ganization, He urged all the women to get behind it. Mrs. B. Wanamaker was appointed Secretary for the evening. Minutes of the last Annual Meeting were read and approved. The report of the session was read by Mr. F. Watson, Recording Steward: 4 Communion Services, 4 Baptisms, 2 Burials, 60 members on voll. The M. & M. Treasurer, Douglas McMillan reported $363.28 sent to Headquarters, S. School Sec'y report given by Jim Fishley. S. School Treasurer's Report by Mrs. E. Clements showed Receipts (in- cluding balance from 1960) $699.33; Expenditures (including decoration of S.S. Room) $599.74; leaving a balance of $99.69. A very interesting report of the work of the W.A. was given by Mis. J. Tobin, Secretary. No..of members on roll 2G; Honorary members 1; Av- erage attendance 17. Number of meetings 10; No meeting was held during July and August. 9 members had a perfect attendance. We used the group system, and Topic Cards. Money was raised by Bake Sales, Coin bags, suppers, in- cluding a Strawberry Supper. We also catered for the Turkey Dinner, the receipts going to the Board of Stewards. Donations were given to the Hospital Auxiliary, Bursary Fund of the Presbytery, Board of Stewards, | Club. We paid caretaking and or- ganist, had a flower and fruit fund for the sick, Paid 509% of Parsonage Iixpenses, and helped with the decor {ating of the S. School Room. Mrs. E. Clements reported $310.36 spent on parsonage by the charge. Mrs. B. Dowson, Sec'y or W.M.S. reported 14 members and 11 meetings. Mrs. E. Clements, Treasurer W.M.S. said Allocation of $140. sent to Presbytery Treasurer. Work account took in $183.17. Expenses for supplies, ete. $154.49. Turned over to U.C.W, $28.68. Paid $75.91 for support of Kinder- garten Teacher, in Formosa. Alto- gether raised $399.08. Proceeds from quilting alone amounted to $149.60. Mrs. G. Fishley, Supply Secretary, veported the following supplies sent for missions: 89 large quilts, 25 crib quilts, 3 layettes, 329 lbs. of clothing. Sold 3 erib quilts, pieced and sold 8 fancy quilts, and quilted 2 fancy quilts for pay\ of was Mr. Glenn Wanamaker, church Treasurer, reported Receipts (includ- ing balance from 1960) of $4961.57. Expenses for year $3,469.31, leaving a balance of $1,492.26. Decided Thank Offering Sunday to he Sept. 30th. Turkey Dinner date, Nov. 7th. Officers elected: 2 Treasurer--Glenn Wanamaker Env. Sec'y--Mus. H. Eagleson Messrs. W. Keen and R. Reynolds were reinstated as stewards. M. & M. Treas.--Douglas McMillan Cavetakers--Mr. and Mrs. W. Keen. Organist--Mrs. J. Tobin Messrs. A. Bruce and J. C. MacTag- Fart were re-appointed to the Parsonage Board. Benediction by Rev. MeNeil. A lunch was served by the U.C.W. and M. & M. Fund, also Minor Hockey all enjoyed a social time. pi A 0f Many Things- By Ambrose Hills IMMATURITY Some years ago the philosopher Overstreet, gave us his maturity.con- cept. It has no doubt helped many individuals on the path to "progress, and has done a good deal to improve education. Nevertheless, it is true that an immature tendency still pre- vails in the world. Overstreet said that human bein: are born irresponsible. At the out- set, he claimed, there is nothing that the helpless infant can do for itself or for anyone else. In a very real sense, said the philosopher, "the world owes it a living." But the child ig_supposed to pro- gress toward self-help. "The-toddler that fumblingly begins to learn how to dress itself is a training for emo- tional and social maturity. Year by year, as helplessness turns into strength, the sound human being takes ona yesponsihility commensurate with | his powers," Fetes This concept, that as we grow we should take on additional responsibil- ity ,and cease to ask the world to wait on us, is not at all popular. Instead, immature men continue to seek ways to avoid individual respon- sibility. Political parties which offer to devise a system in which the State replaces the parents and provides a living for each citizen can count op a large following. Dictators reach power because of the immaturity of the citizens, who are all too willing to hand over responsibility to the leader. Why do we remain immature? 1 think it is because the joys of ma- urity are not understood and extolled, {while the comforts of immaturity have been over sold. It is trué that the journey to maturity is no picnic, that {one gets bruised, and sometimes frus- {trated and tired; but the satisfactions lof growth and development, when understood, more than compensate for the hurts of the struggle. One may attain a great degree of [maturity without becoming rich or (famous. A person may reach it at the lowest point in his career, when others mistakenly deem him a failure. But the individual, no matter how dire the difficulties he faces, knows that he has reached maturity if he -ecan- accept himself and the events around tim and keep trying with all his ca- pacity to live a full and rich and res- ponsible life. LAST CHANCE TO T JANUARY EARLY BY that you i should order We s Close as Your Phone Call--Operator-and ask for. and our Fieldman will call on you. 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