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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 30, 1967 Challenge Of New Year To Test All Aa the bells ring out the Centen- nial Year Canadians will toast it with a sense of deep satisfaction but some sadness too. There'll never be another quite like it. The birth- day celebration from coast to coast was a highly-enjoyable success. The excellence and brilliance of Expo 67 were the icing on the cake. Canadians enthused with a new pride in the recognition the great- ness of their country and its ach- ievements received throughout the world. The Centennial Year lifted the wraps from the Unknown Coun- try and revealed a Jand unparalleled in scope and a nation limitless in potential. As Canadians saw it through the enthusiasm of others their own awareness was whetted. Their confidence was strengthened. Their long-sought identity was es- tablished. When the bells ring in the New Year its entry is likely to be greeted with considerable anxious anticipa- tion. After a performance such as this country staged in 1967, what can Canadians do for an encore. The party's over. We'll be back to the hundrum business of just working for the progress and prosperity of the greatest nation in the world! A fine fanfare of excitement ushered in the Centennia] Year. The New Year will arrive to a more sombre strain. The economic balloon we have been s0 gaily inflating is atretched extremely thin and is in very real danger of bursting, We're Health And There's something of a tradition at The Times attached to the publi- cation of the final edition of the year. It carries in fullest measure the wishes ofall staff members for the health and happiness of you and your family in the New Year. But, as well, the endeavor is made to present 2 comprehensive review of what the passing year has brought. In this finale for 1967 Centennial celebrations in Oshawa, in Whitby and throughout the area are fea- tured prominently. The sports staff has compiled the highlights of the year in that field. On second front will be found a detailed diary of local news events. This year, as a Times extra, a special series of articles have been -- pub- | 86 King St. E., OstAwe, Ont { SUBSCRIPTIO despotc Associc news pu patches cre. o's OTTAWA REPORT Old Paidraig's Predictions Revisited Lart New Year's Eve this col- omn offered some predictions from Old Paidraig's Almanac of events 3 uld happen dur- $ an appropriate day to gh the risky exercise of over those predictions; that with some confi- dener id am _ hap) to note that the record of completions is of a scaie which would make fan proud of his any footh arterback. t very hard to pre- nadians would enjoy s than ever be- uld pay more in ver before. "By June, the wage increases demanded a\ the peint of the strike in 1966 withave filtered through to the retail level, ris- ing store pric » the chagrin of Mrs. Canuck."' Well, that cer- tainly happened. "Governor Gencral Georges Vanier will bow out in 1967, to be succeeded by Roland Miche ener, now Canadian High Com- missioner to India." Alas, the Governor General died before Canadians forced to turn our attention to the less exciting complexities of econ- omic life; the part we play as in- dividuals in earning a living. In facing the challenges of 1968 it is imperative that we keep firmly in mind the serious side of our country's centenary. We were highlighting the achievements of 100 years and we were also honor- ing the men and women who ac- complished so much. These people were not concerned about a shorter work week, longer holidays, provi- sion for fuller use of leisure time. Their interest was in working for the security they desired for their families and.themselves, They achieved progress in the belief that true freedom, economic or otherwise, stemmed first from self - discipline. We've gained the amenities of affluency "in recent years but the precarious' peak on which our inflated economy hangs points to the necessity of returning to the responsible attitude of the pioneers. Canadians are not likely to forget the glories of the Centennial Year, Neither should they glaze over the responsibility accepted by those who made the first 100 years great. Canada at the start of its second century is land ,of limitless oppor- tunity. But neither progress nor prosperity can be obtained by Cana- dians merely on a New Year's Wish. It will require a full year's work, Happiness lished during the week, presenting a candid review of civic government. Response has shown that Oshawa citizens are indeed interested in civic affairs and this knowledge will certainly be of satisfaction to mem- bers of board and control and council if perhaps the articles were not. In the New Year we resolve to provide more of the same. The im- portant responsibility of reporting fully on civie affairs is one which The Times as the hometown daily for Ontario County is ever keenly aware, The vote of thanks tendered by the Whitby Council for the cover- age received in The Times of the town's civic affairs will serve as an incentive as the newspaper con- tinues to expand in that area of rapidly-increasing importance. The Times foresees a year ahead of exciting developments, just as good a year as the citizens of the frea are determined to make it. For our part we resolve to continue to make "keeping up with The Times" both informative and in- teresting and as often as we can, entertaining too, for all our readers, A happy and healthy New Year! Other Editors' Views BACK TO SCHOOL North Curolina school superin- ter dents billed tneir final conven- tion session in Winston-Salem as "Free and Open Discussion" -- and then barred press public. Back to school, emen,-you've just flunk- gent ed Englis (Rochester Democrat-Chronicle AFTER CENTENARY, WHITHER NOW? BEEN Canada's and a few THIS HAS Centenary Year, reflections are in order before it is written into our history books. The captains of industry, the kings and queens and presi- dents of nations, and all the other notable visitors, have de- parted after helping us to com- memorate our nation's birth- day. Now we must beware lest our Centenary should become an episode that has no sequel. What has been learned from our own efforts, from our mil- lions of visitors, and from the display of culture, industry, and way of living presented by our own country and by other coun- tries? We paid tribute to our found- ers and our pioneers, to their gallantry and their magnifi- cent achievements. We display- ed our scientific and technical triumphs, our regional produc- tion of forest, farm, fisheries, mine and industry, our manu- factures, our trade and com- merce. We showed our paint- ings, our sculpture, our archi- tecture and our performing arts The confederation we cele- brated was a_ great achieve- ment, but now we are looking to the future. We have made some encouraging progress. It is only 475 years since Colum- bus set sail out of an ancient port 120 miles from Gibraltar toward the rim of the world and opened up America; it 18 only 433 years since Jacques Cartier cruised into the. Gulf of St. Lawrence; it is only a hun- dred years since the colonies and provinces of Canada united to become a nation; but look at what has been accomplisne iB This gigantic half continent has been explored, settled, and linked together with railways, highways, waterways and air- ways. Canada has become one of the greatest producing and exporting nations in the world, and is a good customer of other nations, At the turn of the cen- tury, affluence was confined to a minority, and a low level of living was shared by the major- ity: this is no longer 80, But the Centenary have opened new doors, We have been shown how other countries do things, some of them better than we do. We have been given an incentive and. are under compulsion to take new steps forward Another benefit--a great one --was that Centennial Year not only gave Canada confidence in her ability to do big things when everyone lent a hand, but revealed that she is not so stodgy as general repute led us to think, There was a lot of sparkle in the show we put on. We have ended our birthday celebrations more confirmed in our good opinion about. Canada as a homeland, as a nation, and events as a world figure, but what has happened in our country dur- ing 1967 has given us rather more intelligent reasons for this opinion. We have had a fresh and valuable look at our- selves alongside all the rest of the world. NO LONGER YOUNG We have no reason now to keep harping on the string that Canada is a young country. Youth means the absence of history or background; youth is a catalogue of untapped re- sources; youth relies upon others for original thought in culture and science. In every area of life we have attained heights that would make any other country feel proud. Our constitution, which we cele- brated in 1967, is far older than those of all but a few nations, Is there anything that is an epitome of Canada's history and culture . . . something rep- resenting or standing for all that changes and all that re- mains the same... a living, robust idea? We keep poking around for a supposed identity, groping for a role, We mourn our lack of the myths of nations whose heroes have been elevated in pantheons Our own" events have been modest. We have no Runnymede to inspire our. peo- ple with thoughts of Magna Charta, or the brave ground of Bannockburn eelebrated in poetry and song, or a Bastille where France tore down the walls of injustice. But through our founding fathers and all those who have come to us over the years we have.a share in everything that is freedom- loving and democratic and best in all the past and in all countries, and we' have achieved our own sort of dis- tinction through our own efforts Perhaps we need something softer than an Act o; Parlia- ment, yet more animating than the compulsion of necessity. As we think of Mother England or Mother France or whatever motherland our ancestors came from, can we. think of Canada as our Father Figure to whom we can relate emotionally? Canada is a rugged land, with few effeminate characters in- the cast of those who de- veloped it. Given it as a Father Figure we may work at the job of our further development with the spirit of men, realiz- ing our true potentiality and having the sturdiness to be great. This is the sort of forward looking into which the natural retrospection of Centennial Year led us. The world has a new pattern. | The idealistic thoughts. of a century ago have become the material realities we saw at the International Ex- hibition. Our ideals for the sec- By Patrick Nicholson was \ his retirement me; but he cant position as chief executive; nadians. The Order ' was succeeded Mr. Mich- but his expected appointment created, and the first awards x ener suffered delay through Parlia- announced on July 4 Mike Pearson will resign as ment's lengthy debate on the Then came the prediction that Liberal leader in September, new Broadcast bill jn or. around April four prov- and his place will be taken by "by November, nationwide inces would cali centennial gens Pau! Martin. .. ."' In fact Pear- clamour will have compelled eral elections, in which the New gon announced his resignation the federal government to im- Democrats would pick up votes three months later than predict- pose more meaningful protec- and seats, notably in Ontario ed, and f Martin is shown tion for automobile passengers, and Saskatchewan. That all by public opinion polis to be his and to curb the pollution of our happened, except that the New most likely successor. SOME DEPART fair land, air, water, flora and fauna. The Tories' donald will not be curbed,"' In- Flora Mac ka Some other top Liberal politi- 1 d as likely to >m Parliament five, Transport Pickersgill and ster Lucien Cardin Favreau: die will have as its new executive head a monolin- gual E sh-speaking Cana- dian.' Senior ci servant George Davidson fills that de- scription, and he has reportedly been chosen (o {ill the now va- deed the government did move in November to set up safety standards for automobiles, and did take first steps to curb pol- lution--Prime Minister Pearson designating himself as Minister of Pollution." Flora Macdonald, the Dems did not do so well in Sas- tchewan although they certainly did in Ontario. So much for the-plusses. The two bad slips made by Old Pad- raig were that John Dief would again be the guest of honour at Christmas party given by Conservative MPs, and that at- tendance at Expo would not sacked from the Conservative reach 50,000,000. 'as we now Party's head office the prexous know, Dief was no longer Tory year, was back at her old job in leader at the time of that November. Christmas party--he did not at- tend it--and Expo's turnstiles ORDER OF CANADA I predicted that, as the high- light of our birthday celebra- tions on July 1, the "as yet un- born" Order. of Canada would be conferred up@n deserving Ca- clicked over 50,000,000 times Old Padraig's only confident prediction for 1968 is that the outlook is so uncertain that he could not record this year. approach that same ond century should be a chal- lenge to us and to our children to bring them to fruition. The Manchester Guardian said editorially about our Cen- tenary that this hundredth birthday marks both an old and a youth age: "Old, be- cause Canada's traditions of domestic stability and _ inter- national responsibility seem to stem from a solid past; young, because with a population of only 19 million in an area larg- er than India, Canada. still promises more than she has fulfilled." To fulfil the promise of our youth demands man- liness and vigor. THE GREAT VALUES Among the great values of national life are freedom and democracy, and these require tolerance and compromise for their preservation. Freedom includes the prero- gative of changing and grow- ing in accord with new social and individual ideas which are emerging. It includes the right of dissent to express itself, but it does not give unbounded liberty. Democracy is a positive faith expressed in respect for the equality and rights of others, limited only by the bounds of justice for all. It is, in the words of the school textbook Civics and Citizenship, written by L. D. Baker and, J. M. Brown: 'An ethical faith ex- pressed in the willingness and desire of human beings to work together in the pursuit of the common good." With all the shortcomings that may be charged against it, Canadian democracy pos- sesses' the instruments by which it can make more com- plete the promise of equality and freedom it contains. So long as the conditions for op- position and innovation remain, every remediable social evil can be conquered by courage, organization, co-operation and hard work: What we must determine is that the people of Canada accept, and care deep- ly about, the principles upon which democratic government is based. The democratic method is that of persuasion and educa- tion: the only other way is that of what Mao Tse-tung calls "commandism and_ coercion." Democracy means having the right to raise questions, voice opinions, and criticize defects, but once a decision has been reached it obligates its mem- bers to give full support' in carrying out what has been de- cided upon, NATIONAL UNITY We need to play our parts on the provincial stage and on the federal stage, and to play both parts with equal comeliness, Ex- cellence and wisdom have no provincial or county boundaries, This was well illustrated' in the herculean task of organizing the International Exhibition, In January 1963 the formal Exhi- bition agreement was signed by representatives of the federal and provincia' governments and the City of Montreal. Mayor Jean Drapeau, who presided at the ceremony, said in part: 'It is the duty of every one of us to mark in every possible way the solid reality which is Can- ada, its real personality." Canadians must not grow away from one another region- ally in their day-to-day contacts any more than in their great events. We are closely bound by common Interests and shar- ed ideals, Some provinces of Canada have economic difficulties and other provinces should not be indifferent, because all provin- ces are involved in the econo- mic health of all Canada. For- est fires in British Columbia, a drought on the prairies, a manufacturing slump in the central provinces, a slow down of industrial development on the Atlantic seaboard all these have an impact on life every- where in the country. There are, despite over - all prosperity, still economic dis- parities between Canadians in various regions. The equaliza- tion formula has for many years made it possible for the poorer, or less developed pro- vinces to provide basic mini- mum services for their people. But if Canada is to be truly a nation, all of its component parts must seek a decent meas- ure of prosperity for everyone, There can be no provincial right to default on a national duty. A WORLD VIEW The centennial celebrations held out hope to the world. Can- ada took on new stature. While asserting afresh our solidarity as an independent nation, we showed that we recognize the interdependence of nations on one another. What are the bases of our claim to world attention? One reason my be that more than other countries we have exper- jienced the successful develop- ment from a natural and pol- itical wilderness to a measure of economic stability and to unity in citizenship, We have survived invasion by the forces of "Manifest Destiny' four times; we have opened our doors to exiles from many coun- tries; we have placed our land and our harvests at the disposal of hungry and penniless peo- ple. We have, in many ways, an open society, By importing peo- ple from all the world we have added their virtues and talents and skills to those we already had. We have not withdrawn from the great issues stirring the world, though our efforts have been steadily designed to stop the stirring or to keep it from Spilling over. Our contribution to the maintenance of world peace has. been distinguished, and a maintained peace ts our surest defence against aggres- sion, Changing times require re- thinking of old thoughts. An im- aginative leadership in govern- ment at all levels is needed to cope with problems of our time, Lord Hailsham told a convo- cation of the Fund for the Re- public that "'there is no polit- ical theory at present canvas- sed which is not implicitly pre- Darwinian in character, and therefore in need of drastic re- vision." Government must be dy- namic, thorough and speedy, The way of working is this; lo- cate a problem, validate it, awaken public concern about it, set up research, collect infor- mation, and get busy to solve the problem. An example of dilatoriness was given when someone praised an Egyptian king for keeping his army and himself in an admirable state of discipline and exercise. A critic remarked: "always preparing, and never performing." There is little that is pure- ly technical about government. Much is dependent upon basic TODAY IN HISTORY By THE CANADIAN PRESS Dec, 30, 1967. .~ The steamship Caroline, used by Canadian rebels under William Lyon Mack- enzie, was burned in. the Ni- agara River by Canadian soldiers 130 years ago today --in 1837. At least one American citizen was killed and the incident caused a diplomatic impasse between Britain and the United States 1865--English author and poet Rudyard Kipling was born. | 1947--King Michael of Ro- mania abdicated. First World War Fifty years ago today--in 1917--Germans made heavy attacks in the Cambrai sec- tor of the Western Front, penetrating British lines north of La Vacquerie and south of Marcoing; British advance in Palestine contin- ued, human attitudes, much fs gov- erned by human dictates, much is guided by human dignity. For these reasons political life demands high standards of con- duct in its practitioners, car- ried out in the interests of the people and not of self - inter- est. SECOND CENTURY It is un Canadian to be satisfied with stagnation, or to be content to look at ourselves and think: "we are all right." In the ruins of Pompeii may be seen a wall painting of a youth who did just that. Nar- cissus is pictured as a beautiful young man admiring his image reflected in a pool. He became enamoured of it, and his self- love led to his death. All the fine works spoken by visiting dignitaries, all the splen- did structures erected, all the birthday parades and shows and celebrations, should not lure us into naréissism. We should enter our second century as self - confident Canadians, not dazzled by our past, not dis- mayed by our present, and not afraid of our future, The prospect before Canada is one to command enthusiasm. We can paraphrase a saying of the Athenians: 'We have extol- led our ancestors, now let us be- have as valiant men." In our second century we might set ourselves to provide widened scope for the exercise of human potentialities and hu- man excellences, and for rec- ognition of them. We might im- prove ourselves as Canadian hu- man beings, without ethnic hy- phens. We do not need to fix our eyes unblinkingly upon what is remotely ultimate, but we do need a sense of direction, to see clearly the trend of events so as to make the best of them, While we debate. about ends, we need to put the means to- ward them into action, THE FUTURE OURS We do not merely hope for a bright future in Canada, but we perceive that it is there for our making and taking. It would be wrong not to lay the examples of the past before the future, and we have done that in 1967, We have looked at and lauded the people who had the initiative, tenacity, courage and good sense to deal with fortune and all its changes, and who had the gifts of compro- mise and tolerance in getting on with one another. It is the opportunity of second - century Canadians to bring it all to fruition, There is nothing in the massive structure of the oak tree that was not potentially in the acorn. Though Canada is not such a place as is famed in song and story, she can be great in the hearts of those who live here, Everyone cherishes a desire to belong to something big. This half continent that is Canada, with its political federation that retains cultural freedom, re- gional variety and individual op- portunity, is surely big enough 'to challenge anyone's creative power, ~--(Royal Bank Letter) BIBLE "But there is a God In Heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known ,.. what Shall be. . ." Daniel 2:28 In our present 'know it. all' age it is imperative that we keep in touch with Him who knows the future. THEN AND NOW 100 Years, And What Changes! By W. Ford Lindsay The Oshawa Times Staff As Canada enters its second century and Oshawa approach- es the 44th anniversary of be- coming a city, it is of interest to look back to conditions ag they were 100 years ago. The thriving industrial com- munities of Oshawa and Whit- by were far different in those days and Ajax was still fertile farm land along the lake front in Pickering Township. Whitby, was the county seat and the centre of culture in the district; while Oshawa was still a small village. There were no paved streets or sidewalks. Water was still drawn from wells and sanitary conveniences were located in the backyard. Tax rates were low. The general store, which made deliveries, was still in vogue and prices were ridicu- lously low compared with to- day's standards. The horse and buggy were still the main meth- od of transportation and a trip to Toronto was a real adven- ture. The Oshawa Vindicator of Jan. 6, 1868, records that the taxes collected by Ontario County in 1867 totalled $27,000. Of this amount the Village of Oshawa contributed $858.10. Representatives sitting on the 1868 county council were: Osh- awa, S. B. Fairbanks and W. H. Gibbs; East Whitby, J. 0. Guy and R, Smith; Pickering, James McCreighton, R. Millen and J. Wixon; Whitby Town- ship, J. B, Bickell and John Dryden. The Town of Whitby was using a ward system to efect its council. That education in Oshawa was still in its infancy is indi- cated by the fact that the school board reported assets totalling only $2,080. Its receipts in 1887 amounted to $6,647.62 and it owed $182.20 at the end of the year. The Whitby and East Whitby Agricultural Society reported a balance of $54.94 after expend- ing $146 on its spring fair, $310 on its fall fair and $134 on a spring horse show. The South Ontario Agricultur- al Society with John Shier as president, John Dryden as vice- president and George Robson as secretary was in a better financial position, It had 408 members, receipts totalling $3,252 and expenditures amount- ing to $2,747. Its 15th annual exhibition attracted 1,918 en- tries and $1,200 in prize money was distributed. The salaries of civic officials in Oshawa were nothing like they are today. For instance the auditors were paid $4 each and the licence inspector drew $50 for his year's work. That the village finances were strictly controlled is evidenced by 38 news item which said Chief of Police Gourley. wes instructed to get himself a uniform at 8 cost not exceeding $35. What did it cost to live? Let's take a look at some of the prices listed in The Vindicator. Flour, $7.50 a barrel; fall wheat, $1.40; spring wheat, $1.35; barley 72 cents; rye, 70 cents; oats, 45 cents; corn, 70 cents; apples 40 cents and po- tatoes 30 cents. These were all for bushel quantities. Fresh butter was selling for 15 cents; fresh eggs, 15 cents; bacon, eight cents; poultry five cents and tea, from 40 cents ta $1 pound. Coal oil, which every- one used for their lamps, was 17 cents a gallon. Clothing prices were in keep ing. Heavy overcoats sold from $5; undercoats from $4; vest, from, $1.50; pants, from $3; fac- tory cotton, 10 cents; prints, 10 cents and Canadian tweeds, 90 cents, Everyone went to the post of- fice for their mail and Post- master David Smith ran a list of more. than 50 unclaimed let- ters in The Vindicator. YEARS AGO 25 YEARS AGO, Dec. 30, 1942 Dr. W. H. Gifford was ac- corded an acclamation today and automatically becomes mayor of the city for his second term. J. M. Roblin, reeve of the Town of Whitby for the past two years has announced his retirement owing to wartime business demands, 40 YEARS AGO, Dec. 30, 1927 There was no aldermanic con- test in Cedardale this year as all candidates got in by accla- mation. The city treasurer reports that he forsees a 2 mill reduction rate in school taxes. Montreal Oshawa Windsor Winnipeg Edmonton Oshawe DELOITTE, PLENDER, HASKINS & SELLS with whom are now merged MONTEITH, RIEHL, WATERS & CO. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS Associated Firms in United States of America. Great Britain and other Countries throughout the World. Oshawa Shopping Centre Toronto Hamilton Regina Calgary Prince George Vancouver 728-7527 Ven Port WHITBY (Staff mile canoe trip to Montreal and por prime ministers o the front of the m ing were two of | of centennial ce Whitby this year. Fifteen Venture: leaders participat mile canoe trip te The portraits we Rebekah Ryland Read, It has been paintings be hang tennial building b has been reached Vernon MacCar the Whitby cente: tee, said that alth mittee did not h start with arrai centennial year, h co-operation fro and that Mrs. Bz secretary, worked _ call of duty" and ly in the success ¢ A book entitl Called Whitby," Brian Winters, is the municipal bu! cording to Mr. \ must in. every fa ly for children, to history of Whitby Whitby centenn members are: *-shore, co-chairm: man of special e Stannett, Donal Joseph Ottenbrit Burns, John Viss¢ Clare, Ziba Fishe lee, representati terial, service clu Drag Knights. Whitby "Ce started with a Ne centennial service municipal buildin two 100-gun salut Highlights were flight of helium fi study balloons Henry Street Hig raphy students. J Street High Schoo WHITB Mrs. V. Kozler Cres., is leavin day for an eigh Derby, Englanc¢ children, Paul a students at the school, She will guest at her mo Cherry, and ° brother, Rev. I Mrs. Cherry & Bamford, Derby Mr. and Mrs. and children, . and Scott, spent holidays at Lake iting her pare Mrs. Noble Bar: Year's, Mr. and will be guests | residence, 614 D and will be a Joe-Anne and Ki tended their visi Victor Rendell and James Yate were Christmas at the home of William Lavalle: Dr. For the New their guests wi Mrs. William B fly, Judy and With their hou: and Mrs. Laval the New Year sponsored by W! Columbus. Grant and Gre of Mr. and Mrs, 1984 Guilds Rd., celebrating thei Sunday. Dinner brate the occ Grandparents, Thomas Rodm and Mr, and M1 ty, Scarboroug grandparents, Richard Lups¢ -------------- WHI BAP Gilbert St. E. Minister: Rev. Organist: MS 11:00 A.M---"GC 200 P.M.--"IF 7:00 cH, 9:45 AM--Bib for Wed, 7:30 P.M. Pro Excellent Nur