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je j the stourtvhlf tribune twiy notenkr t7 i960 editorial setting a precedent mr wm parish the mayor of ajax and a staff teacher at the pick ering district high school set a poss ible precedent last week when he chaperoned an entire class of 33 stu dents to a regular meeting of pick ering twp council during a term of office few adults let alone young people show sufficient interest in municipal politics to look in on the operation of their local governing body perhaps by starting with the high school set a new interest might be generated that could prove advan tageous for the taxpayers of to morrow it is ridiculous to think that the merits of a wouldbe candidate are judged mainly by his or her two- minute appearance on a nomination platform this is not the place where a councillors works are solid proof of his ability to serve the ratepayers it is the constructive ideas and de cisions that come from the represen tative at the council table during fiftytwo weeks of the year that should set the standard for the all- important x on the ballot in de cember we have attended numerous nomination meetings in the area and listened to sometimes flowery add resses from both candidates seeking office and those already in power it i3 rather startling to note however that many of these same persons will offer absolutely nothing towards the promotion of a towp or township when inside the council chambers where constructive thinking really counts we would suggest that every ratepayer should endeavour to attend at least one regular meeting during the coming year this does not meaa that he or she should come with a chip on his shoulder or an axe to grind but just sit in and listen to the workings of the members then and only then can one obtain a grasp of the problems at hand then and only then can one size of the true value of the individual councillor in reference to the student ga thering at the pickering council session we feel that mr parish is to be commended for his unique idea we were equally impressed with reeve scotts willingness to explain in detail the operation of municipal government this practical exper ience cannot be found within the pages of our high school history books dont wait until nomination night dont wait until nomination night to choose your candidates for the municipal elections which are just around the corner this is an important matter and one which should not be put off until the elev enth hour this newspaper has urged for years that office holders should declare their intentions prior to nom ination night in order that the elec torate can be aware of what offices will be vacant more and more coun cil members and other elected officers nre doing this very thing so now its up to the ratepayers to do a little prenomination planning themselves sometimes wellqualified men and women who would be willing to serve are overlooked even a word of appreciation to selfsacrificing in dividuals who have served well might induce them to continue in office the progress in a great many municipalities can be traced to the calibre of those serving in public office all too often those who do serve reap little but abuse for their efforts frequently as well too often those least qualified to offer criticism are the most severe critics much favourable comment on thursday evening mr k n vagg deputyreeve of stouffville and chairman of the education com mittee of york county council in formed that gathering at the stouff ville district high school commence ment exercises that a move was afoot to establish a trade school in the area as chairman of the county committee it was appropriate that this official announcement should come from deputyreeve wagg in addition he could not have found a more opportune time to break the news the information was received with enthusiastic response by both students and parents on the com pletion of the program the tribune was in contact with a number of in terested parties and all expressed a keen interest in the project we per sonally feel that the decision is a major step forward in our local edu cation program the promoters ara to be commended public relations be darned one day last week we received two of the most voluminous govern ment reports to help fill our waste basket in many a day great lengthy royal commission reports which would require an entire day to digest continually come to our desk and these latest two were something of a record for size our waste basket along with others in every newspaper office across the country bulges each day with this government literature post office floors are littered and the desks of many business firms are over balanced by this avalanche of paper much of it coming from ottawa some of it is very expensively printed and it all emanates from socalled public relations offices both private and governmental this great tide of waste printing grows year by year most of it is cither baled or burned depending on ask help for s the grave problem of mental re tardation and its profound implica tions on the social and economic life of our communities is more acute today than in the thousands of years of its known existence it is more acute today because suddenly we have come to know that this vast number of unfortunate children adults and their families can be helped and that the disgrace ful neglect of this great human force can at last be combatted it is only in recent years that dedicated people many of them par ents have formed local associations cross canada to create and operate how you dispose of your waste ma terial few people in this day and age have time to read it or in many instances even open it when industrial firms indulge in this performance we care little but when the government gets into the act to such an extent its another matter every recipient is a tax payer and a shareholder in this waste what a taxpayer can do and should do is put the paper back in the post office with instructions to return to the sender from whom the post office can collect postage an other method to stop the tide would be to send all the offensive printed matter to the local member of par liament these would be some ways in which john public could challange the efforts of socalled public rela tions experts who hold down big paying jobs for various government departments at public expense retarded children organized programs for the help of the mentally retarded today nearly 200 local associations operate special facilities for mentally retarded child ren and adults many more are needed november 13 to 21 is canadian retarded childrens week at this time we are given the opportunity to realize what can be done and what must be done in helping this won derful cause it is commended to your attention the stouffville area is served by the thornhaven school at richmond hill a door to door canvass will begin this week to raise 30000 for operating expenses for the next two years j4 qj 1u week 3 ivc lerned not to whistle at cm unless ive got money in my pocket for parents only by nancy cleaver in case of fire get out fast during the winter months over and over again fire de stroys a house and lives are lost each year in canada the number of deaths from fires is around the five hundred mark in a recent decade over one thousand five hundred chil dren died as a result of fire many of them little tots left all alone in a home just for a few minutes while mother went shopping called on a neighbor or departed with fa ther to spend an evening of rec reation there are three important things to do in the following order if a fire breaks out in your home get everyone out of the building call the fire department if necessary from the nearest neighbors house fight the flames until help ar rives a baby sitter should be old enough to be responsible in an emergency and know the above procedure the majority of fires break out at night every family of school age children should hold a council and plan tlve quickest safest way for each person to get out of the house the fol lowing safety procedures if wakened by fire should be known to the school youngsters as well as adults before opening a door feel if it is warm if it is warm do not open it many people arc killed not by burns but by breathing over heated gases if the door is cool brace your foot behind it and open cautiously if hot air rushes in slam it shut if smoke but not hot air or flames are in a hall throw a wet towel if possible over your head and crawl on hands and knees along the floor close every door after you do not jump from a window except as a last resort if you must get out this way tear and knot sheets to make a rope lad der drop bedding out the win dow to break a possible fall memorize the number of the fire department post it up be side your phone in an extreme emergency tell central your ad dress and that you need the fire truck discover how long in your area it will take help to reach you from your profession al fire fighters if you consider this unsatisfactory do some thing to make your fire depart ments serice more efficient fire fighting is a job for ex perts but the first five minutes are more valuable in extinguish ing most fires than the next five hours there are three types of fires and a good fire extinguish er does an efficient job on all three remember a that water will put out wood paper clothes fires b grease and flammable liquids on whicli water should not be thrown but baking soda will smother c electric equip ment again baking soda is a good weapon if clothing catches on fire do not run wrap up a rug or quilt and lie down and roll on the floor beating out the flames with your hands last but not least do not be tempted to run back into a blazing house to rescue posses sions once every member of the family is safely outside your child needs two parents a great many people have lost their lives dashing in for money or valuables dont take a foolish risk its bad enough for a fam ily 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how much of the boast actcrisiics of the ingredient i is baloney sugar and spic every time i think of it i experience a warm alow of sat isfaction as i sit here in the cosy smokefihed confines of my private psychopatrick ward i revel in the security the srug- ness i shake hands with myself i grin with sheer delight the reason for my elation is sim ple i didnt have to go deer hunting this year they were out ust week every single madman of them they ranged from the fellow who sneaks out for an hour or two before and after work through the type who has tak en a week olf and skipped a payment on the car so he can afford to get away with his gang to the big shot who makes the trip in a station wagon with a cook a case of whisky and a crew t kindred spirits but theyre all brothers under the skin infected witli a delir ium that sweeps the canadian male in november and in many smaller towns on the edge of the hunting country almost brings commerce and industry to a halt last week they walk ed 100 miles through wet bush they turned blue at the end of runways they wolfed leathery eggs marmalade and bacon sandwiches and similar delica cies and they laid the founda tions for the deerhunting sto ries theyll tell from now until easter this week most of the hunt ers are home and the stories by bill smiley are flyins about with the swoop- iax inaccuracy of bats on a j summer evening fellows who firod at nothing livelier than a stump during their entire week of hunting will be relating ex ploits straight out of rod and gun others who spent most of their time lost will swag ger a bit as they recall how they liked hunting alone with each repetition the stories gain in stature and so do the deer there are no tiny fawns or skinny little does in the woods they were all brought home by the hunters but there are thousands tens of thousands of huge bucks running loose there must be because every time a hunter misses a shot at a scar ed little fawn which was stand ing still 20 feet away that crea ture by some magic inherent in deer hunting becomes a vast 10point buck going like the wind tlits is not to say that deer hunters are liars its just that they have a little more imagin ation than the rest of us per haps thats why they plunge in to the chill depths of the north woods each november and un dergo something like the re treat from moscow with appar ent enjoyment it isnt just the hunting that draws them to those vast fro zen swamps and burns it isnt pure bloodlust the true hunter e will krow what i mean after all anyone can sit in a warm house after a goal dinner and watch teevbior but how can that compare with the wild ex hilaration of mooching through the woods soaked to the tail- bone half lost with darkness coming on and the wind in the north with a bore in its teeth any ordinary fellow can fake a holiday in the summer when theres nothing to do but he around in the sun drink beer fish a little and watch for bi kinis but it takes a real nun a deer hunter in fact to go into the woods in november and come to grips with nature nothing between him and the forest primeval except a few bottles of cough syrup his laxative tablets his tranquiliz ers a hundred dollars worth of warm clothing a rifle a guide with dogs to chase out the deer a snug camp a good cook and an interesting poker game you need hair on the chest to tackle this kind of battlo with the elements yes im afraid deer hunting is not a sport its a cult like teddy boys or beatniks or ex istentialists its a reaction ag ainst the decadence of modern living and as i sit here with the furnace humming away merrily and let my mind ven ture timidly into the vast bleak ness of the november woods i cant refrain from giving 3 small silent cheers for good old decadence dip to control house plant pests insect pests of the garden dont lose heart when the ground freezes they move in side and take up winter quarters on your house plant favourites horticulturists with the on tario department of agriculture offer these suggestions for con trol first when new plants and cuttings are introduced to the home inspect them for insects discard any heavily infested plants or else isolate them until the pests have been eliminated keep the humidity in the room as high as possible this dis courages attack by rod spider mites or scale insects periodic washing of the plants is a good idea use a few ounces of mild soap in a gallon of rain water apply it with a soft brush or sponge or the plants may be dipped be sure to rinse the plants well afterward with clear water insecticides are still the most positive means of control and malathion is one of the best all- purpose materials on the mar ket use 2 teaspoons of 50c emulsifiable malathion concen trate per gallon of water dont spray the plants dip them spray drifting around the home can damage furniture and drap eries use a container large enough to hold the plant com fortably hold the flower pot upside down and immerse the plant for a few seconds cover the top of the pot with card board or paper to prevent the loss of soil avoid getting your hands into the dip a good pre caution is the use of rubber gloves wanted more cream shippers for best results ship your cream to stouffville creamery we pay two cents more per pound butterfat for cream delivered to the creamery to have our truck call phone lsgw sisuffallk cresshery co cold storage lockers for rent mpx1lvlt0tk0vr4vz0tk4xx44 smithjcorona s t wr portable typewrite wonderful gift for alj the family fullsize fullquality full featured smithcorona portable low 10 down as fill stsbffvbile h xv jtonffmile thrtluut established is a v nolan son publishers member of the canadian weekly newspaper association and the ontario weekly newspapers association authorize t hcoaddiu mail pctoec dot ouvr member of the audit bureau of circulations issued every thursday at stouffville ont c h nouw fcbesbcj jas jhomas uxmm jas mckean athertisint in canada 350 elsewhere j50