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| oO - - . reer 4» 1 iva CAT ACT Ti 8 -- PORT PERK STAR -- Tuesday, November 27, 1990 Farm retirement Letters io the editor seminar focus by Bill Broadworth Farm Business Advisor New goals, new experiences. A reward for your busiest years at farming and raising a family. Have you thought about your transition from active farming? Retirement Planning Seminars for farm people are an opportuni- ty to discuss components of a suc- cessful retirement - and adequate income, a variety of enjoyable ac- tivities, a flexible timetable and a healthy lifestyle. Five seminars co-ordinated by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and food, farm couples and local sponsors will be offered during February and March, 1991, at Leamington, Gananoque (English and French), Alliston, and Stratford. The registration fee of $100.00 per person double occupancy or $125.00 per person single occupan- cy provides overnight accom- modation, meals and snacks, speakers, resource materials and hospitality. For an application form and in- formation about dates, locations, and program, call your local On- tario Ministry of Agriculture and Food Office at 16 Bascom Street, Uxbridge, or 234 King Street East, Bowmanville. Gov't spending, enough is enough To the Editor: The fiscal mis- management by the Mulroney government never seems to end. The spending of $237 mil- lion to set up the GST plus an extra $108 million for a tax 85 per cent of Canadians don't want. Interest on the government debt has increased by $2.5 bil- lion, created mainly by high in- terest rates, five points higher than in the United States. There is a made in Canada recession that now finds more Why are fashions for the petite person always double the price of regular-sized fashions? Manufacturers use less material and time to make small people clothing, but since dwarf sized clothing is a specialty item, it would seem that manufacturers sock on a hefty price tag to even things out. Why does the dentist start shooting the breeze with you as soon as he's got your mouth full of gunk? He freezes your mouth, stuffs it full of gauze, clamps and a saliva sucker and then asks you your philosophy on life. As you answer, trying not to spray spit in his face, he gives you a dis- appointed look as to say, "Please keep your mouth wide open." Why are the cups that come with water cool- ers always cone-shaped? My all-knowing husband says it is because cone-shaped cups take less material to make. But | have to ask what their use is -- why do people buy them? Try Siting a cone-sh cup full of water on your desk. It doesn't work, does it. You could try pushing the pointed tip in so that the cup will sit upright, but the water will be displaced. I've come to the conclusion that the only two uses of cone-shaped cups are party hats for dolls or custom fashion wear for Madon- na. And while we're on the subject of water, why is water always colder from the bathroom tap than from the kitchen tap? And why does it take so long to get hot water out of the bathroom fau- cet? The only solution is to put the water glass- es in the bathroom and the hand soap in the kitchen. Why do people who commit immoral acts -- or what used to be considered immoral acts -- be- come famous? Take Marla Maples. She has an affair with someone elses husband and then lands a mil- lion dollar contract as a model for Guess Jeans. Why are there always shoes and boots on the side of the road? Don't people notice that they're missing from their feet? Friend and colleague Kelly Lown thinks this Life's Like That by Julia Dempsey strange phenomenon might occur because peo- ple throw their boots and shoes in the back of their pick-up truck. If the tailgate has been re- moved from the truck for better gas mileage, the footwear may blow out the back. | say that whoever is stupid enough to put their boots/ shoes in the back of a pick-up instead of inside deserves to lose a boot or two. Why must men fiddle with the television con- vertor? Men seem to have the indisputable inability to watch one show from start to finish without flip- ping through the entire channel spectrum. Why do flies always swarm around your head, buzz in your ear, and land on your lips un- til you get the fly swatter in your hand? And as soon as you get the fly swatter, why can you never find a fly to swat? If you want to go through life without being bugged by a fly, you pretty much have to live with a fly swatter in your hand. Of course if you have a cone-shaped cup of water in one hand and a fly swatter in the other it makes it impossible to do much of any- thing else. Why is it possible to start a forest fire from a spark off a shovel, yet it takes two gallons of lighter fluid, a package of matches and a whole lot of patience to start a hibatchi? Why is it that as soon as you get comfortable in 4 you have to go to the washroom? And it doesn't seem to matter that you went five or ten minutes earlier. If you're like me, you'll refuse to get up and then spend the entire night dreaming of having to go to the washroom but not being able to. By morning, you wake up feeling like the Great Lakes are encased within your bladder. Why do Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving in early October while Americans celebrate at the end of November? And why does American football have a longer season than Canadian football? Is it because they get an extra down? And why is it called football? Most of thé time they throw the ball, run with the ball or get crushed by some guy named after an appli- ance. For Better or For Worse® ne er tm p-- WELL WELL THERE-YQU ARE LSORRY TO Keep EVERYTHING LOOKS OK AND SOUNDS OK than 200,000 people out of work, and welfare at an all-time high. The danger of the GST is that it may come in at seven per cent, it could soar higher. Swe- den's VAT (GST) is now 25 per cent, up from eight per cent. After two years, the GST in New Zealand jumped from eight to 13 per cent. It is widely accepted that for every dollar collected in new taxes, govern- ments increase spending by 50 per cent. "While millions have been cut from essential services like the RCMP, not one penny was cut from the $1.4 billion spent on French language services. Not one cent from the millions Mulroney is giving to Francoph- onie nations in Africa. English is the leading lan- guage for a unified Europe. While English united Europe, French is dividing Canada. The Industrial Revolution of Eng- land made English the lan- guage of international ccm- merce. English is the language of computers. The billions spent on French should have gone to pay off the debt. In Durham Region, French Immersion costs the tax-payers about $30 million this year. Every Canadian family has a debt of $34,200, says the fi- nance minister Michael Wilson. We say enough is enough. Yours truly, Dean Kelly, Port Perry. Assault prevention To the Editor: The month of November is Wife Assault Prevention Month. The law defines "assault" as the in- tentional use of force against a rson without their consent. The erm "Wife Assault' or "Wife Battering" refers to the physical, sexual and/or emo- tional/psychological abuse of a woman by a man in a relationship that is, or was, intimate. A woman under attack can be punched, slapped, pushed, kick- ed, thrown against an object, beaten with an instrument, chok- ed and have her arms twisted. Assaults result in bruises, broken bones, internal injuries, torn figements and dislocated Joints. These violent acts may also in- clude all forms of sexual abuse, ychological abuse and/or emo- ional abuse. FACTS: Wife assault occurs amongst all socio-economic groups. Alcohol may be a con- tributing factor to the beating, but it does not cause it. Canadian women report, actions which may trigger a violent assault include "frying his eggs the wrong way,' "visiting friends without his per- " [XY missions, not cleaning the house properly," "speaking without permission," or "disagreeing with the husband." When a man says, "she provoked me," he is essentially placing the blame on his wife in an attempt to escape responsibility for his violent actions. Women who are assaulted do not enjoy the attacks! Workers in the field indicate that violence is a learned behaviour. These men learned at an early age that one way to deal with stress and anger is to act ag- gressively towards someone less powerful in the family. There are programs available in many com- munities across Canada for men who assault their wives or girlfriends. There are also pro- grams and support networks available for survivors of spousal abuse. Wife Battering is a crime punishable by law! Every person s a right to live in an environ- ment free from the threat and fear of violence! There is much to be done towards the prevention and elimination of wife assault. As a society, we must work ar- duously and with conviction to eliminate the social approval and complacency about this crime! Wife assault, according to the legal and social standards of con- temporary society, is criminal behaviour! Sincerely, S. Mark Port Perry - Condoms in schools From Page 7 quate education nor accessibility to contraceptives that is con- tributing to the pregnancy rate. What is needed is not more pro- motion of contraception; what is needed is a real effort to teach responsible behaviour. We are disappointed that little effort appears to have been made by this board to study programs such as the PSI (Postponing Sex- ual Involvement) program which has been instituted in Montreal with apparently good results. We understand that the Durham Board has a copy of this program outline in its possession. REAL Women of Durham respectfully request that the Durham Board of Education re- ject the suggestion that condom machines be placed in the Durham high schools. We request further that, in order to combat the dangers inherent in teenage promiscuity, the Durham Board of Education give serious con- sideration to implementing pro- grams which promote abstinence. Sincerely, Margaret Verkuyl, President, REAL Women of Durham, Whitby, Ontario I'D SAY BABY 1S HEALTHY BIN LONG EMMERSON | Ano oeveLonS Norv A) Hneireeen INSURANCE BROKERS LIMITED | Prt 193 QUEEN ST., PORT PERRY, ONT. 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