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"A Famlly Tradition for 126 Years" World Series '92 -- the magical, mythical mystery tour of autumn that first captured them carried the Canadian spirit to that esoteric level of consciousness where art truly does imitate bowls of brightly colored fruit. The World Series 1992 was a thing of pure patriotic beauty. I think I speak for all of us when I say that this nation has not been this excited or this unified since several years ago when Prime Minister Brian Mulroney's aircraft was low on fuel and experiencing mechanical difficul- ties over the Atlantic Ocean. But this time our prayers were answered. The Toronto Blue Jays were born in Exhibition Stadium, came of age in the SkyDome and won the 1992 World Series in the political arena. Okay so let's total up the cross- border box scores here: the U.S. Marines ran our flag upside down, American umpires cheated us blind and the CBS announcer claimed the series, when it switched to Toronto, would resume at Maple Leaf by William Thomas THE WORLD SERIES OF 1992 Gardens. They brutalized us real bad. But look on the bright side. It's a good thing we were only playing baseball against this country and not entering into something like a North American Free Trade Agreement. Boy, they'd really put the boots to us then, eh? The U.S. Marines apologized to us. President George Bush apolo- gized to us, Atlanta Braves' officials apologized to us. We don't want apol- ogies. We want the Supreme Court to overturn the umpire's ruling that Alomar was out at home plate in Game 2. We want the record to show that Alomar was safe. We don't even care if Justice Clarence Thomas writes the decision using a whole lot of sexual innuendo and suggestive dirty talk perhaps referring to Robbie as Long Dong Alomar. We want the record set straight. And how are we reacting? Proud? Boastful? A little arrogant? Until this series win, these traits were ille- gal in this country. Cocky? Canadians? You bet your parka we are. We regard ourselves as champions of the western World Series. We're going after the Japanese next. This Jays team is so damn good, we could beat the Japanese even without Lee laccocca behind the plate. And did you notice that Canadian Astronaut Steven MacLean is circling the earth with Blue Jay parapherna- lia and a baseball. Coincidence? I don't think so. Astronaut MacLean is doing secret research on the effects of weightlessness on a Jimmy Key curve ball. We intend to find intelligent life in outer space and then beat their alien asses in four games straight (First we're going to send up Ricky Henderson and Dave Justice to put out clinics in catching). The World Series is but a first step. We intend to be Champions of the Universe. We just have to do it before Dave Winfield is past his prime. So what do we do meantime? We savor that World Series trophy, we worship that World Series trophy and then we keep it. That's right, we're not giving it back to the States. in the They took most of our economy in Free Trade, we got the deed to their field of dreams in six games. So far in Free Trade, Americans have been dealing with a bunch of hidden-agenda wimps. Now they're dealing with ball fans. If they ever want to see their trophy again they can start moving those jobs back up here next week. And where was I when Canada's clock stopped and champagne popped and a country jumped for joy in uni- son getting drool down the front of its shirt? I was sitting in the dark, in a sil- ent hotel room staring at a blackened television screen in Orillia, Ontario where guys consider driving into hydro poles on a Saturday night an acceptable form of amusement. I wish I was making this up. Of all the towns in all the world I picked "The Home Of Stephen Leacock," the place where people like to grab a lit- tle shut-eye when they're not shifting gears. We'd a hung that S.O.B. but the only pole in town was down. In Canada we own the World Series and in Orillia, home of the nations grea- test prankster - Stephen Leacock lives! Letters to the editor Remember Participatory democracy To the Editor: I think we are headed for ex- actly what Preston Manning is saying "a participatory democ- racy" where the people will at last have more to say. We cannot leave it up to poli- ticians any more to decide our fate. They have filled their pock- ets, padded their pensions, in- flated their egos and left Cana- dain a mess. I woke up this morning, Oct. 27, happy to see that I was still in Canada. Quebec was still where it was yesterday and hopefully everything can get back to normal. [ was not surprised to see that all the politicians in Canada are out of touch with the people and couldn't even buy a 'yes' vote with our own money. I was also not surprised to see that Ross Stevenson didn't have much to say, either at home or in parlia- ment unless it echoed what Mr. Mulroney was saying. I would like to believe that the time has come when the politicians would have to listen to what their constituents are saying and be able to vote in parlia- ment on those grounds and not what the dictator at the top tells them. I am 64 yearsold anditisonly the second time in my life that democracy has been used in Canada to ask the people what they think on a subject. There are two more controversial sub- jects that should be put to rest in the same way, the abortion law, and capital punishment. Maybe the lame ducks in parlia- ment could take up the cause. [ would like to see a free vote in parliament, also special in- terest groups should be discou- raged. Come on Ross show us youcare! The people of Canada must realize that Quebec has no where to go. Would a baby leave its mother? Quebec's economy depends on Canada. Jacques Parizeau and Lucien Bouchard are dreaming. When Quebec lost the big hydro contract with the USA they lost their hopes for a separate Quebec, economi- cally. There are approximately 300,000,000 reasons all around them that happen to speak some form of English and are ec- onomically tied to Quebec whether they like itor not. If they could separate what would their economy do? Even without separation people have left by the thousands. At least 42 per cent of Quebecers are for federalism. Canadians have to speak out now, and don't be afraid to tell the spoiled brats what the consequences would be for them. Their language wouldn't mean anything to Canada anymore. I believe Que- bec has no place to go, and I also think that Canada would like to see them stay and be partners in a united Canada that we all love. The constitution that was agreed on by the fools had many flaws. There was a lot of it I would agree with and I am sure others would too, but to make us unequal, no way! I hope Indian Affairs is abol- ished and the aboriginal people are given a deal where we can all be Canadians. We cannot be separate anymore, world is tied together now. even the [think what the people reject- ed in this constitutional agree- ment is what individual groups were trying to get for them- selves instead of what is good forusall, and for our country. Vallie Loven ng Please remember To the Editor: I shall never forget Nov. 11, 1945 Armistice Day (now Re- membrance Day)in Germany. I totally disagree with the "holiday" concept of Remem- brance Day. This to me is a day to remember the dead and wounded of the wars Canada has been involved in and the sacrifices those men and wom- en made in the interests of we who survived. It is not a day to be bargained, governed, or a day to go golfing, fishing or swimming. It may be that there are too few of us toremember. Lest We Forget [n Flanders Fields Roy Walker Smith, Port Perry, Ontario. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The Port Perry Star encourages our readers to make use of the letters to the editor column to express their opinions and viewpoints on just about any subject, as we feel a lively letters column helps make a better community newspaper. We insist, however, that all letter writers sign their name. Sorry, no anonymous letter will be printed. When 2? 45 YEARS AGO Thursday, October 30, 1947 The Port Perry Yacht Club, formed in 1940, is now in the process of erecting their new Club House. Wor. Master Robert Griffen and 20 officers from United Craft Lodge in Detroit came by bus to be part of the meeting of the local Fidelity Lodge. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Jackson, formerly of Greenbank, have moved to their new home in Manchester. 35 YEARS AGO Thursday, October 31, 1957 Mr. Earl Geer was installed as Noble Grand of Warriner Lodge in a colorful ceremony held at the High School. Rev. E. W. Fuller, B.A.B.D. STM, is the new Rector of the Church of Ascension. The new Community Hall at Utica was opened last week. Bill McMillan, Grain Judging, and Dave Mosienko, Tractor Maintenance, of Port Perry High School, took part in the 4-H Judging Competitions at Guelph recently. 30 YEARS AGO Thursday, November 1, 1962 Mr. and Mrs. Earl Bryant and Minnie, Greenbank, were honored at a farewell party. They are leaving to reside in Port Perry. Port Perry High School Valedictorian for this year's commencement i8 Jim Read. The Port Perry Squirt Baseball Team, coached, by Len Clarke and Jim Irvine, competed at the O.A.S.A. championships, losing out to Galt. They were honored at a banquet at the Legion Hall. 25 YEARS AGO Thursday, November 2, 1967 Wayne King was the the annual Valedictorian at Commencement exercises at Port Perry High School. The Hospital Auxiliary raised $1,167 at their Centennial Ball to be donated to the building fund. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Warren won third place for their costumes at the Legion Halloween dance. 20 YEARS AGO Wednesday, November 1, 1972 More than 2,000 people viewed the new 11,000 square foot addition to Flamingo Pastries Limited, opened by Alex Carruthers, MPP for Northumberland-Durham, and Ken Jackson, president of the firm. Charlie Lown was elected president for the upcoming year at the first annual Port Perry Snowmobile Club banquet. Chris Schumann and Karen Howell received their Gold Cords at a meeting held in Uxbridge. 10 YEARSAGO Tuesday, November 2, 1982 Police roadblocks were thrown up in Manchester late Friday evening as part of a search for a suspect wanted in connection with a shooting and robbery at the Liquor Store in Woodville, near Lindsay. The Borelians theater group entertained a capacity crowd at Town Hall 1873 as the group performed a benefit night for the expansion at Community Memorial Hospital. A one-act play, impromptu skits, and a selection of music by Port Perry High School's Jazz Ensemble "Intrusion" kept the patrons glued to their seats for the entire three hour show. Parents from Immaculate Conception Catholic School met with separate school trustees to discuss the proposed crection of a new Catholic School. Historic Feature Photo on Page 8 this week