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She Oshawa Cines 86 King St. E., Oshawa, Ontario Published by Canadian Newspapers Company Limited T. L. Wilson, Publisher E. C. Prince, Associate Publisher OSHAWA, ONTARIO, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1967 Civil Service Cutback Points Up Past Padding The inflationary pressures plagu- ing Canadians today are, more than anything else, the reflection of the dangerous extravagances of an affluent society. The announce- ment. by Revenue Minister Benson of a $1.2 billion reduction in federa! spending is a indictment of the gov- ernment to which he belongs of in- volvement in the serious situation. Granting that the reduction in spending on everything from na- tional defence to cheese subsidies will alleviate to a degree the strain on the economy, the action surely underlines past extravagances.What are now termed cutbacks repres- gent in effect but efficiency in government staffing and operation. A cutback in the rate of growth of the civil service, for instance, has been heralded by headlines across the country. A saving of some $100 million is anticipated by holding staff increases next year to "only" 5,000 rather than the planned 10,000. With some show of righteous- ness, Mr. Benson told the Commons the government is making it a rule that the approved establishment for the civil service must not be more than 95 per cent filled so that the pressure against this limitation will indicate where staff requirements and workloads should be re-exam- ined. It's good thinking but a little late in coming. But the belated penchant for efficiency didn't stop there. The treasury board went to work to cut estimates and impose a staff ceiling combing out 11,000, that's 11,000 positions that departments had requested should be filled! Surely if the government can operate efficiently with 11,000 fewer positions now, the filling of them would have constitued waste whether or not the country was in an economic bind. If Ottawa can save $100 million in civil service staffing '"'when the erunch is on", the federal govern- ment must surely stand condemned on colossal waste in the preceding period. The hope of course is that the new trend to efficiency will help but it does emphasize the shortcoming of government leader- ship in the past. Long Service To City In the death this week of -Magis- trate Francis S. Ebbs Oshawa and Ontario County lost a public spirited citizen who gave of his time and energies far in excess of the de- mands of his office. His interests were varied and he gave unstintingly of his talents for the betterment of the community as a whole. In his 38 years on the bench he always gave careful consideration She Oshawa Times 86 King St. E., Oshowa, Ontario a T. L. WILSON, Publisher £. C. PRINCE, General Manager Cc. J, MeCONECHY, SUBSCRIPTION Editor RATES The Os mbining The Oshowo Times festabishe: 1 e Whitby Gozette and Chronicia (establish 1863) is published daily holidays excepted Daily Newspaper Publish- Press Audit Bureou is exclusively Sundays ond Stotut Members of Cana ers Associotion Associotio T entitied to despatched Associcted Pres news published potches ore als 86 also the locol E., Oshawa, Ontario Thomson Building Bante Gnterie: | ¢40 shawa, Whitby, Ajax, Perry, Prince to the cases before him. His judg- ments'were overthrown by the court with justice and few of his judg- ments were overhrown by the court of appeal. During the past year he had served as judge of the family and juvenile court, presiding at ses- sions in Oshawa, Whitby and Bea- verton. In a recent conversation Magis- trate Ebbs spoke of the increasingly heavy burden of this work. He was critical of the facilities provided for these courts, saying that lack of proper accommodation made it more difficult for those on the bench to carry out their work. As a young man in Ottawa he played tennis and_ hockey. An ardent sports follower he delighted in attending hockey and football games, being a staunch supporter of the Ottawa Rough Riders Foot- ball Club and the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and particularly of Frank (King) Clancy whom he had known as a member of the Ottawa professional hockey club. A quiet spoken man, with a dignity befitting the office he held for so many years, Magistrate Ebbs left his mark on the com- munity. He set an example which it will be difficult to emulate. QUEBEC EDITORS COMMENT READERS WRITE... Mr. Editor: " INTELLECTUAL PLOT SEEN While militant separatist at- tempt to ban the English lang- uage, annex Baffin Island, half of Hudsons Bay, part of north- ern New Brunswick, and take control of all mass media in- cluding news, broadcasting and the cinema, The Union Nation- ale headed by Premier John- son helped finarce the Estates General which made the de- mands. While he talks of peace and the protection of English rights in Quebec (which are al- ready guaranteed by the con- stitution) Johnson makes secret plans to visit De Gaulle again in France sometime in Janu- ary, according to French sour: ces. Separatism is no longer a mi- nority left wing few but a well planned plot by an intellectual group to take power as did Hitler, by the promises of na- tionalism and land grabs for the have-nots and the illiterate. The language problem is only a red herring attempt to force others than the Quebecoise to speak their language, as a psy chological first stage of sub mission to much greater goals. Many of the bourgeoisie speak perfect English, but by using French, attempt to embarass and intimidate "outsiders" as a show of superiority and sol- idarity Websters dictionary defines culture as: "The training or re- fining of the moral or intellec- tual faculties... Education ard knowledge relating to crafts, art literature, beliefs and cus- toms." Who is denying Quebec their culture? We hear endless claims that all Quebec wants is their culture. Why is the rest of Canada being continually blamed for inadequacies in Quebec. Quebec itself has con- ceived, born and nurtured an outdated system of education and beliefs that have created a social barrier and their re- sultant position. of inequality. Must the other nine provinces of Confederation now pay for the losses and inequality creat- ed by an educational system that has not through the years conformed to the democratic industrial model set by the other provinces? The term "estates general" goes back to Europe's (France) middle ages, society's "Big Three"' of the time, the clergy, nobility and the privileged. No one represented the working class. And. so it appears to- day, the separatist manipulat- ors are using the masses for their own stepping stone to power Fortunately the "fourth es- tate'? (the press) remains our foremost safeguard against the tyranny of those who seek tu destroy Canada, on our 100th Birthday. Yours, for one nation indivisible Sincerely, Dean J. Kelly 288 Kaiser Cresc. Oshawa YEARS AGO 25 YEARS AGO, Dec. 9, 1942 Albert Toms -has been re- elected President of the Oshawa Civic and Regimental Band, He has held the office for 20 years and has been a member of the band for over 50 years. 40 YEARS. AGO, Dec. 9, 1927 Erection of the largest and most costly .apartment house group in Oshawa"s history will be built by H. H. Davidson at the corner of Simcoe St. N. and Buckingham Ave, Cost of the buildings will be $150,000, I HOPE THIS WON'T HIKE MY TAX BRACKET Hy itn ERE Little Guarantee For Unity In Divided Socred Ranks By KEN CLARK OTTAWA (CP)--The divided Social Credit movement obvious- ly needs to become one if it is to regain national prominence, But there is little in the way of a firm guarantee that unity will be achieved, despite the Nov. 26 conference between tne two factions that laid down a blueprint for reunification. Noticeably absent from the conference were the four mem- bers of Parliament of Social Credit proper, from which le Ralliement des Creditistes de- parted in 1963. It has become clear since the conference that the success of the unity move will largely de- pend on the attitude of the So- cial Credit MPs including A. B. Patterson, acting leader of the western-based party. ~ SHOW CAUTION Their absence from the Credi- tiste-inspired conference reflect- ed their caution at the overtures from their former comrades in Quebec. The Social Credit caucus wants to be safe, not sorry, in the unity venture. If the split is healed they want it to last. If reunification took place, only o be followed by a reprise of the old split, it could acceler- tate the decline in the move- ment's federal fortunes. The reunification blueprint called for joint policy and con- stitutional discussions early next year followed by a national leadership convention of the united party. Unity | offers the attractive prospect of a 12-member parlia- mentary group with the addition of the eight Creditistes to the avn fH ] WHAT DOES CANADA WANT? 'Climate' Improved At Toronto Conference This is a selection of edi- forials on current topics, translated from. the French-language press of Canada. Montreal Le Devoir--If one s to draw up a balance t ria judge such interprovincial conference in Toronto bal- * ances out, on the whole, with fairly thin results Timid acceptance of a con- stitutional revision which would be carried out in progressive stages Recogni- tion, without very precise commitments by most of the premiers, of the unsatisfac- tory place given French out- side of Quebec, Finally, the formation of a committee to ensure continuation of the work started, That, in a few words, is the balance sheet of the Robarts conference. For the avowed or camou- flaged separatists, this rather thin balance sheet is excel- lent: They will find in it fresh confirmation of preconceived opinions. For others, for those who, without making it a dogma, still believe in the possibility of a binational Can- ada, it is nevertheless neces- gary to record important pro- gress which gives hope for the future. First of al] let us underline, and this is not to be over- looked, a net improvement in the psychological and political climate. On the one hand it was feared that the Quebec dele. gation at Toronto would bor- tion 'to ensure, among other row the not y representa- to keep Quebec in the same tive voice of an organization conditions as in the past, it things, that the French-Cana- such as the Estates General will lose it perhaps faster dians will have their On the other hand there was than is thought. .. .--Claude rights accepted and respected dertow of Anglo- Ryan (Dec. 1) in Canaan: 4. on France also has its Alsa- ivergences did not Quebec Le Soleil--"The fu- tian, Breton and Basque mi- Toronto, Mr. John- ture of Canada will be norities, But France has a un- son was a remarkably worthy, decided in Canada, and Cana itary and. extremely central- ou and firm spokes- dians will make the decision." ized regime. Thus de man for Quebec That is elementary re- Gaulle cannot give lessons to Without re sing any of quirement of our national ex- others on this matter. Pre- his ideas, he knew in Toronto istence which Prime Ministet mier Johnson should make it how to win sympathies, how Pearson placed before the clear to him that it is still he to make friends. As a result, Commons in answer to the (Johnson) who is directing the he succeeded, perhaps for the "intolerable intervention' of destinies of the province, .. - first time, in penetrating into the very interior of a certain Anglo-Canadian opinion which until that time had remained closed. In the other camp, even a man such as Mr. Man- ning, while maintaining his fundamental positions, ended by recognizing the necessity to give more attention to Que- bec's point of view.... Quebec, in effect, wanted with could two things. It demanded that ence there be agreement to work without delay on giving juridi- all cal recognition to the rights of French within the Canadian General de Gaulle in our in- ternal affairs The unanimous enthusiasm which statement was received in the federal Parliament shows that Canadians are not disposed to allow someone from abroad to dictaéteNo them the egnduc ey should follow on ~~ ternal atters. No nation tolerate such That is Why the leaders of opposition parties closed ranks behind M~. Pearson and supported his firm answer to Mr. Pearson's line of interfer- Trois-Rivieres liste--The government of Nova Scotia will become pro- prietor of the steel complex which the Dominion Steel and Coal Corp. does not want and which, without this decision by the province, would soon have disappeared, leaving thousands of workers unem- (Nov. 30) Le Nouvel- ; ployed and the Cape Breton federation. It asked also that, the president of the French an through a new division of republic : powers, Quebec be given the After this second unjustifi- region in a critical situation. The acquisition of this in- dustrial complex will require investment of some $25,- 000,000 by Nova Scotia. If one considers the poor condition of freedom to realize Yo the full its vocation as the main base of operations for French Can- ada Once again, Quebec has wa- gered*§n the goodwill of Eng- lish Canada . Now it is the turn of English Canada to say what it wants. If it wants a Canada that includes Quebec, it should consent to a union compatible with the free flour- ishing of Quebec. If it wants " able intervention in our most serious internal problems, Prime Minister Pearson's answer could not have been less blunt, less firm... . Everything is far from per- fect. in our present regime. In his answer to the general, Mr. Pearson himself noted this, Saying that it is necessary to bring our federalism up to date and that amendments must be made to the constitu- 4 these industries and the im- possibility of them becoming profitable, it must be recog- nize that Nova Scotia is tak- ing a very great risk... . Even if certain members of the federal cabinet are op- posed, it appears that Ottawa will give Premier Smith a hand and perhaps will consent to guarantee half of the defi- cits between now and May, 1969. Social Credit caucus. It could result in a potent fourth force in the 265-seat Commons behind the Liberal government, the Conservatives and the NDP. After the unity conference with a Social Credit delegation headed by national President Herbert Bruch of Victoria, 3.C., Creditiste Leader Real Caouette said unity was sure in 1968. UNITY NOT SIMPLE But it is not that simple. The Social Credit caucus regarded the conference as exploratory only. And they are waiting to see how things work out before committing themselves. Among the things that How- ard Johnstor. (Okanagan-Rev- elstoke), Bert Leboe (Cariboo), Robert Thompson (Red Deer) and Mr, Patterson (Fraser Val- ley) must also consider is the effect of the new alliance on their home ridings. Would it im- prove or worsen their chances for re-election? Quebec demands for greater autonomy and_ the separatist scare have produced an anti- French backlash in some parts of English-Canada. An alliance with the Creditistes might crys- allize some backlash opinion, even though the Creditistes are strong supporters of a strong and united Canada. Balanced against possible dis- advantages is the fact that no party can have a_ national image without a strong Quebec branch, And this factor may yet emerge as the strongest influ- ence on the Social Credit MPs on whom the party's national future now hinges. First Post Office In Canada Opened As Acadians Lett By BOB BOWMAN Canada's first post office was opened at Halifax on Dec. 9, 1755. just as the last of the Aca- dians were leaving Annapolis Royal. Halifax had only been established in 1749 to counter Louisburg which had been trad- ed back to France for Madras, India. The magnificent harbor was an ideal stopping place for ships running between Britain and the colonies along the At- lantic seaboard, so postal serv- ice begun. During the French regime there was no regular postal service. There was a messenger who carried official despatches throughout Quebec, and he would also deliver private mes- sages for a fee. Most communi- cations among ordinary people were given to travellers without a great deal of hope that they would ever be delivered. When Britain took over Can- ada from France in 1763, Benja- min Franklin organized the first real postal service. He was Dep- uty Postmaster General of the American colonies, and had also been active in private land de- velopment in Nova Scotia, Franklin established the main Canadian post office at Quebec City with subsidiaries at Three Rivers and Montreal. Then he added a monthly courier service between Montreal and New York. Henry. Finaly was the first Canadian postmaster. After the American Revolution- ary War, when Loyalists flocked to Upper Canada, post offices were gradually established at Cornwall, Kingston, York and Niagara. In 1868, one year after Confed- eration, there were 3638 post of- fices in Canada. Today there are more than 12,500. OTHER DEC, 9 EVENTS: 1755--Final shiploads of Aca- dians, 1,600 people,*sailed from Annapolis Royal, N.S. 1843--Bishop's College was es- ; tablished at Lennoxville, Que. 1858--Death of Robert Bald- win "the father of responsible government." 1878--First train from Pembi- na, U.S.A. arrived at Winnipeg. 1926--Session of Parliament opened that introduced Old Age Pensions. ' 1950--Prime Minister Attlee of Britain visited Ottawa. TODAY IN HISTORY By THE CANADIAN PRESS Dec. 9, 1967 ..... The United States Con- gress debated annexing Texas 123 years ago today --in 1844--20 years after the English-speaking Texans de- clared an independent re- public and defeated the Mexican army, The main obstacle to U.S. annexation was the residents' pro-slav- ery feelings. Texas became a state in 1846 and seceded 15 years later--against the wishes of Governor Sam Houston--only to petition for readmissin in 1866, promis- ing an anti-slavery constitu- tion. 1565--Pope Pius IV died. 1941--J apenese troops landed in the Philippines, First World War Fifty years ago today--in 1917--Russian generals Kor- nilov and Kaledines led a Cossack revolt against the Soviets in southeastern Rus- sia; the British and French took up important positions on the Italian front; rein- forcements for the Canadian Corps arrived in England, ' Second World War Twenty-five years ago to- day--in 1942--heavy rains curtailed military opera- tions in Tunisia; Russian -girmen in two days destroy- ed 68 transport planes trying to ferry supplies to German troops before Sta- lingrad; British 8th Army patrols tested Axis positions at El Agheila, Libyao Dec. 10, 1967... BIBLE "He saved others; himself he cannot save, If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe Him." Matthew 27:42 as "Come down from the cross." This is the great cry of many today who would like to forget what our sins did to Jesus. Re- member, "without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sins," OTTAWA BLAMED BY SIX OF 10 FOR RISING COST OF LIVING By THE CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC OPINION (World Copyright Reserved) The Government is blamed, in no small part, for the rising cost of living toda across Canada say the slow down rising prices. . More than six-in-ten adults (65%) ernment could have done more to Curiously enough, although more women (85%) than men (74%) cid in @ previous poll thot prices had gone oa in the past year than they expected, yet fewer women (62%) then men (66%) blamed inaction of the Government, More people in Quebec (70%) than in any other region are critical of Ottawa's disregord to rising costs. Quebec is followed by the West (68%) while 60% of the citizens in On- tario feel this way. The question: "Do you think the more to slow down the ri Government could have done prices, or do you think the the rise in prices Is conditions which Go could not ie NATIONAL Mole Female Government could have done more 5% 66% 62% Beyond contro! 0 23 18 Can't say 15 1 20 100% 100% 100% The regional table follows: Quebec Ontario West Government could have done more 70% 60% 69% Beyond control 16 22 18 Can't soy 14 18 13 100% 100% «100%. De I, ae WHAT A YEAR IT'S BEEN Rich New Perspectives Opened For Canadians By GERARD McNEIL Canadian Press Staff Writer Color was splashed with abandon across the Canadian landscape in 1967 as the coun- try's population engaged in a mind-expanding celebration. Few among the 20,000,000 can have escaped the activity and experience that suffused Canada with rich new per- spectives in Centennial Year. The sophisticated s outh- erner found himself gaping at Expo 67's fabulous films. He found tranquillity not in pills and privacy but in creative architecture and in crowds. In the North, a simple ma- gician held spellbound the na- tives of the Keewatin District --and sent them scampering when he pulled a rabbit from a hat. This was the year that Queen Juliana of The Nether- lands stopped at a tavern in Hawkesbury, Ont. fora strawberry ice cream cone; that the National Ballet be- came separated from its slip- pers in the Maritimes, and danced anyhow; that Queen Elizabeth inaugurated a foot- ball grandstand at a Royal Hullaballoo; that Alberta skindivers built a bathroom 20 feet below the surface of Hub- bles Lake. SONG WAS HIT: The Fathers of Confedera- tion, vague figures of history's hinterland for 99 years, were brought back to life through an avalanche of books, pam- phlets and portraits. They even became part of Bobby Gimby's smash hit Ca- na-da, a comment on the Cen- tennial's unpredicability, After all, how many govern- ment-sponsored songs have become best-selling records? The wallet-busting celebra- tion of the 100th anniversary of Confederation cost the tax- payer at least $200,000,000, Expo aside. Governments contributed to more than 2,500 municipal landmarks, ranging from a POINTED PARAGRAPHS It's a great pity that so often "the voice of the people'"' is an uproar of a multiplicity of dis- cordant notes. "The common cold is caused by any of 100 viruses." -- Filler. We've had colds that were caused by all 100 of them. The height (or, rather, depth) of inconsistency: Peaceniks, self-proclaimed lovers of peace, fighting peace officers. There are still indications that the Jews and the Arabs in the Middle East aren't quite so neighborly as they might be. It is assumed that the new 101-millimeter cigarette can be smoked for seven minutes and four and one-fifth seconds. Moot question: Which is more difficult to stay on--a reducing diet or the water wagon. If you don't like bum puns, skip this: It seems the "way out" hippies are on the way out. $250 whale's tail beacon on Hudson Bay to the $42,000,000 National Arts Centre in Otta- wa, Bowman, Man., residents inaugurated 1967 by burning their outhouses to celebrate the advent of their centennial sewage system. Tens of millions of centen- nial symbols were stamped on everything from $1 bills to the flags that brightened boule- vards across the land. So familiar was the symbol by mid-year that some con- fused it with the look-alike Star of David on Israel's triumphant tanks during the Middle East war. While a clockvork proces- sion of state visitors ticked through, Canadians them. selves travelled so enthusias- tically that airlines and trains were hard put to carry the traffic. The 48,000 youths who have made sponsored centennial trips since 1964 included 100 Eskimo children brought to Ottawa this summer in one group for their first glimpse of city life. Individualists walked for. wards and backwards to Expo, rode horses and cov- ered wagons, pedalled bicy- cles and paddled canoes, even pushed wheelchairs. For those who couldn't trav- el, the Centennial was brought to them via the Confederation train and eight caravans of trucks carrying historic dis- plays. From the Pan-American Games at Winnipeg to the bubble-gum contest at St. Paul, Alta., Canadians compet- ed, assaulted and challenged. While giant majestic bal- loons were employed in one race through Prairie skies, ebullient British" Columbians challenged their navigational ability in motorized bathtubs, CLIMBED MOUNTAINS Mountaineers named un- scaled peaks in the Yukon after the provincés and can- oeists paddled 3,500 miley from Alberta to Montreal in races along the voyageur trails, Expo's record 50,000,000 ad- missions set the pace for the year of the unprecedented crowd. Some 70,000 people turned up on Parliament Hill July 1 to mark the anniver- sary. Festival Canada's travelling shows, ranging from Don Messer to the New York Phil- harmonic, drew overflow crowds. But it is already established that the federal government rejects all participation in the modernization of this com- plex, ,. . According to a re- port submitted to it by its ex- perts, modernization would cost $100,000,000. Energy Minister Pepin and Health Minister MacEachen . . . feél that the social aspect of this crisis requires ener- getic intervention of the cén- tral government. But, even in the thoughts of these two ministers, this obli- gation does not mean the fed- eral government must acquire the "white elephant" of Syd- ney, And everything indicates that the majority of the mem- bers of Pearson's cabinet do not intend the intervention to become a dangerous precedent which would force Ottawa to go to the help of failing industries. -- Hector Heroux (Dec. 1) FATAL TRIP TO W DELOITTE, PLENDER, HASKINS & SELLS ° with whom are now merged Montréal Oshawa Windsor Winnipeg Edmonton Oshewe Toronto Regina Prince George Vancouver Oshowe Shopping Centre MONTEITH, RIEHL, WATERS & CO. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Hamilton Calgary Associated Firms in United States of America, Great Britain and other Countries throughout the World. 728-7527 Won A woman died from ex in Whitby on Dec. 18, 18 cause no one would giv shelter. A horseman _ traced tracks from a bundle h in the snow to a woma was nearly frozen and o way to Whitby. The 0O Vindicator, a forerunner | Times, says the rider cou help her because "'she v benumbed." Clarem Girl, 16, In Acci WHITBY (Staff) -- A 16-year- old Claremont girl was killed); Friday evening when she was struck by a car while walk- ing along County Road Num-/) ber 5, 12 miles northwest of} Whitby, with her mother: ; Ellen Detering was killed! when she was struck by a 1964) auto driven by Ross William}: Heron, 47, of Pickering Town- ship. The accident occurred on): the County Road a mile west): of Claremont. The girl's mother, Margaret Detering, 55, was also struck! by the auto but received minor} injuries which did not require}: hospitalization. ij WHITBY / AJA? St. John the Evangelist| travelling bridge and euchre} hostesses for the month of|: November were: Bridge, Mrs.}: Don Sullivan, Mrs. Olga Otten- brite, Mrs. G. Lynde, Mrs. James Mackey, Mrs. J. Good-|. win, Mrs. Frank Canzi, Mrs.) William Holley, Mrs. G. Kac-|! zenowski, Mrs. Rena _ Butts,) Mrs. El Finan, Mrs. T. Holley and Miss Marjorie Newton. Euchre: Mrs. Helen Greenfield, Mrs. Gloria St. Pierre, Mrs. Fran Ottenbrite, Mrs. P. Heitz- ner, Miss A. Barrett, Mrs. Mary Amell and Mrs. Dora Verstogen. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Women's Association annual) Christmas dinner will be held Dec. 11 at the church Sunday school starting at 6:30 pri. In charge of arrangements are members of groups 2 and 4. The president of the associa- tion, Mrs. Warren Mowat, will be assisted by Mrs. Thomas Brown. Mrs. Donald Butts of/ Group 3 will conduct the wor- ship service. St. Mark's United Church white gift services will be held Sunday when the Sunday school), and the congregation will wor-) ship together at the 9:30 a.m. |, and 11 a.m. services. St. Mark's United Church). CGIT Christmas vesper candle- lighting ceremony will be held), Sunday at 7:30 p.m. The entire), congregation and friends are), ] ft Church Group Ships Clothes WHITBY (Staff) -- It was re- ported at the general meeting of St. Mark's United Church Women; that 1,140 pounds of; good used clothing was sent last month to the Overseas Relief. "Keeping Christmas," read), by the president Mrs. M. A.j, Price opened the meeting. The book on the history of St. Mark's United Church com- piled by Mrs. C. E. Broughton and Miss Florence Heard is now on sale. Mrs. P. B. Tane, introduced the speaker Neil Murkar, chair- man of the board of stewards, who explained that the work steward means (keeper), who looks after the property and affairs of another. Stewardship, said. Mr. Murkar, means we should offer to God our time, talents and money. The next United Church Wo- men annual meeting will be. held Jan. 9 at 6:30 p.m. start-|. ing with a pot luck supper at the assembly hall. pr ape REMOVE BLOUSE RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Brazilian political police have) confiscated a Rio store's stock| of the "Che Guevara blouse," a! garment styled after the Sush- wear favored by the guerrilla chieftain slain in Bolivia recent- ly as an outlaw exporter of Cu-) ban-style communism, The pro- prietor said the reason given by the police for the seizure was| that Brazil has no diplomatic relations with Cuba. FREE 24-HOUR BURNER SERVICE By Our Local Service Contractors SAWDON'S FUELS FURNACE OIL -- STOVE OIL AND COAL 244 Brock St. S., Whitby 668-3524