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16 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, October 2, 1990 Lette I'S to the editor Immigration is good To the Editor: It.is not often that I am moved enough to respond to something that I have read in the paper by writing a letter of my own, however, Dean Kelly has finally forced me to do just that. It was rather ironic that Mr. Kelly's letter and the front page news about a possible rumble bet- ween black and white youth ap- peared in the same edition. Although the title given his letter was "Country Heading into a Recession" it could have been titl- ed and perhaps should have been titled, "Xenophobia." After going on at some length about the tax structure in this country, the real thrust of the let- ter came to the fore. I don't know how Mr. Kelly managed to put these two together but that he did. One would wonder about the con- nection between Mr. Kelly's con- cerns over rising taxes and the Canadian Chamber of Com- merce's urging McDougall to allow more immigration from Hong Kong. Actually, there is no connection between the two and so many of the other points in his letter can be seen for what they really are. It would be interesting to argue over the morality of a closed door policy on immigration to Canada, but I am satisfied in pointing out that in recent history there has been a net benefit to Canada, from immigration, in both finan- cial and social terms. All human beings have their special skills and attributes, and regardless of education or language proficien- cy most would be a beneficial ad- dition to our country, and so from my point of view, should be welcomed as such. In this country and particular- ly in this community, we have got to come to grips with our multiethnic reality. Let us em- brace this positive reality and celebrate it, rather than attemp- ting to blame our troubles on it. Gordon Humphrey Port Perry, Ont. Price of asphalt to go up drastically While motorists are dis- mayed to find the threat of war in the mid-East driving gas prices up, municipal officials are starting to worry ebout the price of asphalt. Scugog roads superinten- dent Ronn MacDonald warned Township council last week that asphalt could jump as much as 20 per cent. And if that happens, Scu- gog and other municipalities, would be faced with a difficult choice: cut back on necessary road paving projects next year, or raise taxes to get the work done. Mr. MacDonald said that since the Gulf crisis began, the ~\ Please recycle this newspaper \_ J cost of asphalt cement has al- ready jumped 10 per cent. This cement is the adhesive material that makes up about six per cent of asphalt. But what will really drive the final cost up is when suppli- ers start passing on the increas- es in fuel used to make the prod- uct, truck it to the roads and truck the gravel and sand to the batching plants. In 1990, Scugog Township spent about $90,000 on asphalt, and that was in a lean budget year. Some years the Township spends between $150 and $200,000. Like most municipalities, Scugog is feeling a financial pinch these days, with local council constantly struggling with ways to get the work done and keep taxes from climbing higher than they are. If asphalt goes up in price 20 per cent in a single year, there may be some gravel roads in the Township that stay grav- elin 1991. OVER RIDGE RENOVATION & BUILDING SUPPLIES INC. Reach Industrial Park, Unit 4 Zero Clearance 985-0715 GEO "NAPOLEON Stainless Steel Fire Places Gas or Wood FIREPLACES Chimney Systems for selected QUALITY PRODUCTS & SERVICE & INSTALLATION PEARL cusTOM KITCHENS PROJET CHIMNEY SYSTEMS ¢ A 5 [4 vi ) Central Vacuum System CULTURE | STONE FACINGS Apes LJ Lg 43 Z-FLEX CHIMNEY by John James ° "Brian Mulroney meets Little Miss Muffet..." During the Eighties, our family owned and operated The Amityville Bugle [name altered to protect the innocent], a 116 year old 'smalltown' weekly newspaper located in a close-knit com- munity at the southwestern tip of Ontario. e area and its residents represent a unique way of life, quite unlike anything we ever encountered back home. We fell in love with the place - and the people - on the first weekend, and the 'affair' is still alive and thriv- ing today, In subsequent issues of this paper, as you read how events which occur in today's cra- zy world affect our town, we think you'll under- stand why. The Amityville Bugle was a classic "Mom and Pop Shop" Long on hours, short on sophisti- cation, and loaded with risks. We loved the job anyway. Times change. The Big Boys are on the move, and there's not much a little guy can do about it. On August 31st, The Bugle was finally sold to a large conglomerate. Now "Mom and Pop' are retired, and our writing days supposedly over. As you might imagine, it wasn't easy to sit down, or shut up. Last week a publisher pal en- quired about running "Pressing Matters" in his paper. We seized the opportunity before he changed his mind. Another old crony called, and soon we were 'back in business' at the keyboard. "Pressing Matters" was a pressing mat- ter...again. A word of caution would be prudent. The way we see things from the southwest corner of Ontario might not always coincide with your own thoughts on any given issue. Hopefully you'll discover we have enough in common for you to consider these articles informative, pro- vocative, or simply entertaining. [In Amityville, nobody called The Bugle "dull? No fancy words, nor pompous utterings dwell in these columns. What works best for us is the K.I.S.S. strategy [Keep It Simple, Sinpidl and "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" remains high on our list of survival tactics. [Wouldn't the country be a lot better off if most of our premiers and that Fudpucker (substitute "doorknob" if you wish) down in Ottawa followed the same simple guidelines. Fortunately, despite all the horror stories in the daily media onslaught, there's still good news out there. Amityville is full of good news, loves a good time, and we're happy to share some with you. Frinstance, right now the Locals are en- aged in the annu battle against "The Dreaded & Ser Epidemic. The climate down here is darned near tropi- cal, see. And each year the combined effects of wicked humidity and high temperatures pro- duce a crop of hairy-legged beasties that would, in any unexpected confrontation, reduce Rambo to Bambi. Wild stories surface during the spider days. One prominent local lady is lucky she's alive to tell today's tale. Here's the scoop: Being the practical type, Missus usually hung her 'working purse' on a hook out in the backdoor porch for fast getaways. Screened porches are no match for the annual Amityville spider crop, and a purse can be a fascinating ing to an eight-leggd creature with nesting habits. This very morning she slings purse over shoulder, hops on the bicycle, and heads down- town. Approaching the main intersection, motion is detected on her bare forearm, near the purse strap. A glance reveals the vilest of hairy-legged villains [a body the size of a Burger King Whop- per she sez], crawling towards her internal af- airs!! To make a long story short, our heroine didn't perish...but she put on a heck of a show going ough the intersection. Onlookers called e Bugle to suggest that if the town's emergen- : cy warning system ever breaks down for any lengthy period, said individual should be hired, as the standby unit. And, next time our town fa- thers contemplate bringing the RCMP Musical Ride in for a show, they should first consider the amazing performance this good lady gave on a, sunny day in downtown Amityville; during the annual spider epidemic. See you next week. REAL ESTATE PUBLIC AUGTION Absolute Auction - SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDERS - $37,500. Minimum Opening Bid Ideal for: 1991 ST. DAVID ST., LINDSAY * 11 New Condo units in Lindsay Industrial Park * Approx. 1000 sq.ft. * 3 Phase Power, Gas Heat * Your Deposit Gets You In * Balance due March 1st, 1991 (or condo registration) * Immediate Possession Available Contractors, Machine/Welding Shops, Warehouses, Specialty Shops, Investors VIEWING: Daily 1 to 5 PM. In Lindsay contact: Bruce Sim (Broker), Canada Trust 1-705-878-0500 AUCTION TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23rd at 7:30 PM $5,000 CERTIFIED CHEQUE or BANK DRAFT REQUIRED to BID Payable to: VENDORS REAL ESTATE; Auctioneers All Deposit Funds returned to unsuccessful bidders immediately. 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