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6 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tues. August 287 1984 The men and women who publish community newspapers across Ont- ario have a Bicentennial year program designed to honor the "good kids"'. Letter to the Editor (From page 5) (just a couple of tradit- ional names on the program). So CONGRATU- LATIONS! all of Caes- area for a job well done. Yours truly, Amy Ware, Caesarea. The first 250 young people to be nominated for Ontario Community Newspapers Assoc- iation's "Junior Citizen of the Year" awards, will receive a Bicent- ennial book, donated by the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreat- ion. Up to 24 of the nominees will receive an airline ticket good for any Canadian destin- ation, courtesy of CP Air which is the pro- gram patron. Twelve of those nominees and their families will be guests of OCNA and CP Air at the newspaper convention in Toronto next March, where Ont- ario's Lieutenant Governor the Hon. John B. Aird will present the Junior Citizen awards. The Junior Citizen recognition program is co-ordinated by the 242 OCNA member papers. In its first three years of operation, the program received 428 nomina- tions. This year a min- imum of 250 more is expected. Program chairman Dave Wenger, Publish- er of the Mount Forest Confederate, said the airline tickets and Bi- centennial books are new additions t the program for 1984. 'We hope the added incen- tive will prompt news- paper publishers and community citizens to send in more 'nomina- tions than ever", he said. Junior Citizen nomin- ees should be aged 6 to 18, and have contributed to their community, per- formed acts of bravery or shown remarkable fortitude in overcoming physical limitations. '"We are looking for examples of good citizenship or leader- ship, not just the so-call- ed "Super-heroes' " he said. Such values as cour- age, ingenuity, resour- cefulness, initiative, leadership, fortitude and selfless perform- ance are what the judges look for when the award recipients are selected. Nominees can be individuals or groups. Nomination forms are available through the Award designed to honour 'the good kids' community newspaper, ville, Ontario. L6J 5A8, local schools, or through telephone toll-free 1-80¢- OCNA at Box 451, Oak- 268-5054. "THIS ELECTION IS ABOUT JOBS" "It is about creating new jobs, and just as important, saving existing jobs. If you send me to Ottawa as your M.P., I'll fight for jobs." DARCE CAMPBELL Caring & Capable! Authorized by C.B. Lynch, Official Agent for Darce Campbell. 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Nobody will ever know of course, whether the threat of the noose would have saved the lives of the two slain police officers. It appears as if they were both cut down in cold blood. Would the noose have deterred their assailants? More fundamental perhaps, than the ques- tion of a return to the noose, is the chilling thought of just what the devil has gone wrong with our society where violent crimes, vicious assaults, rapes, and cold-blooded murder almost seem to be common-place these days. By all means, Parliament should have a 'free ~ vote" on the issue of capital punishment, but the real issue is the dark, vicious depravity bubbling and simmering thinly beneath the surface of a society of which all of us are a part. Fishing Restilts? Drop Your Line In The Classified! CALL: 985-7383 Cash or Visa payment 1s required prior to advertisement publication ADVERTISING DEADLINE: Monday 12 Noon Port Perry Fair Labour Day Weekend HARNESS RACING Sunday, September 2nd - Post Time 2:00 P.M. 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However, what struck me last Thursday night as I tried to comprehend what I was seeing and hearing from that convention hall in the heart of Texas, is why it hasn't been tried across all of Canada. Sure, we have big problems here. But they have big problems in the States. But we get an election campaign fought on gloom and doom. The Republicans at least are fighting theirs on the flag. How many times have you heard John Turner, Brian Mulroney or Ed Broadbent say in this cam. paign that what Canada needs most of all is a giant injection of national pride? How many times have you seen them roll out that flag and wave it in the air? How many times have you heard the word "patriotism" used in the Canadian election cam- paign? Never. How many times have you heard a politician say "look, things aren't so bad, they may not be perfect, but the country is still perking along. There's room for improvement, but that's up to you. Don't ask or expect government to do it for you." : That is why I found myself mesmerized by Ronald Reagan last Thursday evening. He was saying to Americans, what I wish some politician would say to Canadians: quit bitching, have some pride in yourself and your country, your home, your family, your school, your job, your flag. It is said that Canada lags about a decade behind our neighbour to the south. Do we have to wait that long before some politician comes along and says 'Hey, Canada, wake up." THIS BUFFET Tickets Available At; $0 «99 ow '