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4 the tribune thursday october 5 1978 james thomas editorinchief ibrih established 18c8 charles hnolan publisher une barre beacock advertising manager editorial oept ed schremtr ktlm bolt ndtr outlay aovektising oept lett widtfflui art oiion usiness office jetk minhman oerttn oltctn eilttn slor puoiilfttd fry thurtd 41 j mjm st steulloill ont ti ms3101 toronto pnone 341 iik singl copm we tublcrlptlom 11000 par ytor in canada 12a 00 tlmwhtrt mtmbtr ol canadian community ntwipapan aisocumon and ontario wttkly ntwtptptn aawclatlon stcond class mall raojstratlsn numbtr mm tnt tribuna is ona ol tna iiltatf publitaiitg co limitad group ol suburban nawspapars which includes tn aiai wnitbv picktrina mti advortistr brampton guardian burlington post etobicofct caitttt marknam economist and sun mawmarkat aurora era oakvilie baaarosnaia tnis vitt andmississaua ntos 6402100 3611680 editorials a fair that had everything marknam fair 78 is over and theres little to be said that tens of thousands of people havent said already a tremendous show it was a fair that had everything in cluding good weather however apart from displays undoubtedly exceeding previous years there were things little things but important things that attracted our attention first there was the involvement of children almost at every turn children were taking part from ribboncutting ceremonies to spelling bees to gymnastics their inclusion added meaning to the motto a family fair we liked the treatment accorded senior citizens bus transportation to and from the site even freegratis rides to and from cars parked some distance away these thoughtful acts minor though they may seem are ap preciated we enjoyed the variance of the programs something for everyone and we marvelled at the precision with which each was carried out we were excited at the involvement of this community the town of whitchurch stouffville we look on it as our fair too due in part to the close proximity of the site we liked the spirit of cooperation so apparent within the directorate everyone working together to give dollar plus value for every dollar received at the gate we appreciated the admission from some of the boards severest critics that this is it a location exceeding all expectations truly the fair with a future last but certainly not least marknam fairs success was another feather in the cap of alma walker one whos seen and done it all congratulations united way is truly united this years united way campaign in the region of york is truly united sparked by an enthusiastic chairman in bob shea and assisted by area coordinators like whitchurch stouffvilles gary fisher the fund drive is destined for success however success doesnt come through wishful thinking it requires cooperation not just at the executive level but at the grass roots the manonthestreet here in whitchurch stouffville the selling of the united way is difficult because unlike markham richmond hill newmarket and georgina theres no direct benefit that is no organization located within our borders will be a recipient of campaign funds thats unfortunate however as in so many things organized on a regional basis one must look beyond municipal boundaries and appreciate what can be accomplished in the region as a whole rather than a part of the whole what we like best about the current campaign is the lack of hardsell therell be no armtwisting for funds simply a give what you can request we trust youll do just that lets revive the trade fair the windup of an extremely successful fair in markham sunday reminds us of the years not so long ago when stouffville also had a fair an exhibition by merchants of their wares that attracted several thousand visitors while were not suggesting anything on the scale of markham s show we feel its time the trade fair here was revived at the arena and even the area beyond if properly organized were certain local retailers would support it were sure local residents would previously the legion assumed this responsibility and with the exception of the last year all floor space was sold out wed like to see this same organization take on this project again if not then the chamber of commerce should give the venture due consideration regardless of who puts the wheels in motion everybody benefits lets get something started while theres still plenty of time to plan ahead town band deserves support a concert and marching band is in the process of being organized in whitchurch stouffville practices are held once a week the tribune strongly supports this project its good for the participants and good for the community theres still room for additional players interested members are asked to call 6401702 youll be doing yourself a favor by signing up and at the same time provide a much ap preciated service in town rvrwheeleri whoopee we did it roaming around neils duck was a loose goose by jim thomas pet shows theyre great for spectators as well as participants i feel i can speak with some knowledge on the subject for one way or another ive been involved in a few it must be twenty years ago that i recommended the holding of such an event here in stouffville but wouldbe organizers threw up their hands dogs and cats in one jplace at sameime it will neverwork tliey protesfed but it does work pet show promoters at markham fair have proved this theirs is one of the best would you believe it fiftynine entries friday birds animals even a crab and a snapping turtle all sizes and descriptions ive never seen- such a menagerie in all my life while definitely a supporter of this kind of thing the hazards involved have been known to prompt premature greying among parents this one included i spotted a couple of wisps on saturday morning the real problem as i see it is selecting a suitable entry for there are pets and there are pets some are meant to be paraded in public and some arent some are tame and some are uncontrollably wild ours a duck while partially domesticated was never meant to be led on a leash we found that out the night before too late to change anything son neil was determined quacker thats what we call him her was introduced to our household last may neil brought it home inside the sleeve of his coat bought it at the sales barn for a dollar his friend gerald heikens bought one too for the past five months quacker and scratchy have been living in the lap of luxury together on a couple of occasions we tried separating them but each time the one that was left drummed up commotion enough to wake the dead for that reason we agreed to enter them as a team but the dualhitch arrangement didnt work when quacker would walk scratchy would squat or viceversa we finally gave up deciding to go with quacker or not at all the most frustrating experience was getting it there if youve ever tried to transport a live duck in the back of your car youll appreciate what i mean their bathroom habits are atrocious im still not sure what neil fed his pet at noonhour friday but for sure we had the loosest goose in stouffville to make matters worse she insisted on flapping her wings after every illtimed movement sending a spray of secretion over everybody and everything by the time we reached the grounds the car was a mess so was neil naturally it was my fate to lift the webbed amphibian out of the back and into a basket thats when she let go a hugh plopper right on my shoe how we ever made it from the parking lot to the show ring im not sure we both the duck and i could have succumbed to heart seizures anyway we arrived just in time for the signingin ceremony the rest was simple quacker adjusted to hisher new surroundings quite quickly even waddled off with a ribbon third prize for best farm animal beaten out for top spot by a cow and a goat so that was our contribution to pet show 78 as for next year im attempting to talk the domestic science committee into establishing a brand new category duck pie council capers- the original stouffville clipper hockey team thirty years ago the original stouffville clipper hockey team was born players with the club of 1msi9 wererear row left to right bert bell manager keith jewett vic sluce george rumney norm legge bob lawrie bill johnston jack rnmney 194849 ross hochberg ernie lawrie coach front row left to rightbill bradbury don smith bill mulholland austie baker don campbell and irs clarke absent arejack harper gord lewis herb rose and allan boadway as a recent product of our educational system i feel well acquainted with all its faults and its merits certainly there is room for improvement being grateful for all the assistance and training ive received during my schooling ive been searching for a way that i in turn could help other students who are interested in learning because im so fascinated with education i was naturally excited when our editor assigned me the task of reporting schoolboard meetings i felt i could make a contribution simply by keeping the public informed about the quality of education their children are receiving i came to the board of education offices in aurora expecting that great things would editors mail fair rates best bargain this brief note should be addressed to the markham fair board however since im probably speaking for thousands of others just like myself who visited this rural exhibition im sending it through to you i was at the fair not once but four times and enjoyed it more each time on each oc casion i saw things i had missed before not to speak of old friends i hadnt seen in years while some may complain about the cost i say the admission price to markham fair is the best bargain going i also found prices on the grounds quite reasonable too particularly the apple pie at the markham lions booth i had four pieces to the program organizers both in and outside the general exhibits building my congratulations an oldtimer like myself could enjoy the day without having to move but a few feet markham fair is an institution and while the location is changed the tradition lives on may it always be this way clifford williams mount albert ont they talk too much by ed schroeter be accomplished for the welfare of students i had a good rest instead for the first few minutes of the session i was attentive eager and interested as the evening wore on however i found i had written nothing in my notebook i panicked two or three other reporters were scribbling away furiously when i studied them again minutes later i realized they werent taking notes at all but were passing the time by playing tictactoe they were as bored as i after about an hour in the chambers i began to understand the problem too much was being said and nothing was being ac complished with 20 members sitting on the board the discussions drag on interminably theyre like slow poison for onlookers the board is just too unwieldy i havent attended a meeting yet where theyve managed to examine more than half the items on the agenda it is said that the wheels of government turn slowly but this is ludicrous the boards wheels are flat attending these sessions is like returning to a grade three classroom where everyone has an opportunity to show and tell each trustee has to put his or her two cents worth in they can hardly be blamed for having differing opinions or harboring their own special concerns we wouldnt have a very effective political system if there was no debate among our elected representatives the board however debates for too long the political process is slowed down even more by a few politicians in the crowd who feel bound to say something just to go on record they arent content to sit silently if they have nothing to say but throw out any kind of statement simply to give the ap pearance theyre doing a good job this kind of activity is probably more pronounced now that its election time the fellow who keeps winking at all the reporters in the room doesnt lessen my suspicions any about the existance of this type of person of course i dont know for certain whether he wants good press or a good time after sitting through a schoolboard marathon stouffville council is refreshing thats not saying much for schoolboard meetings fi