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eS I AI ri (lg Sf hs rats do go Cl he Sho SL a btn 0 SR ori at toe cht Phe Oshawa Times Published by Canadian Newspapers Limited, 86 King St. E., Oshawa, Ont, 4 Pons 6 Thursday, March 3, 1960 Olympics Are No Longer Contests For Amateurs There's not much point in bile-spilling over the defeat of Canada's represen- tativés in the Olympic hockey tourna- ment. And no amount of preaching is going to stop nations from taking a na- tionalistic interest in the results. What 18 needed, however, is frank recognition of the fact that the Olympic Games are no longer contests between amateurs. Not one of the hockey teams com- peting in the Olympic tournament could be classed as amateur. The fuss about the dubious standing of the Cana- dian players was an academic discus- sion, considering that our team was to compete against state-supported teams. And that is the crux of the situation: the extent of state support to so-called amateur athletes. There are so many state-supported athletes now competing in summer and winter Olympics that either there must be a new, looser defi- nition of what is meant by amateur, or the Olympics should be considered an open competition and the phoney ama- teur label discarded. Russian athletes could be called "state professionals." Other nations follow the same system of subsidy and assistance. They do so deliberately for two resasons: the prestige that comes from victory in international competition, and the boost that international victory gives national programs of physical fitness. We see nothing wrong with the methods of the Russians and others who use these methods, but it is absurd to call their athletes amateurs, It is time, then, to cut the hypocrisy out of the Olympics. Let it be an open competition between the best athletes the various countries can produce, whether they are paid for their efforts or not. Spreading Out Holidays Our London currespondent, McIntyre Hood, has been describing efforts made in the United Kingdom to do something sbout the August holiday rush there. Anyone who has been in Britain during late July through August will appreciate the reason for the effort. Trains and roads leading to the resort areas are clogged and accommodation must be reserved long in advance, The same sort of thing has been developing in Ontario in late July and early August. The rush is not on the grand scale of that in Britain, of course, but it is still big enough to be a head- ache for all concerned -- travellers, police, transportation system and resort operators. And most of it could be pre- vented. If more businesses and manufacturing concerns spread their holidays over a longer period instead of concentrating on four or five weeks each year, the problem would be largely solved. In some cases, production schedules or the nature of the product do not permit Wintertime's 1 This district has been battered by a series of storms over the past couple of months. There were the ice storms in January, followed by snow, and then the heavy snowfalls of February. And 'the chances are that there will be more falls of snow before the winter ends. Let's not kid ourselves: there is more winter to come. We aren't trying to be pessimistic, but when we have to consider such things as snow shovelling, pushing stranded or stuck motor vehicles, we should recog- nize these things as strenuous exercise that could have harmful effects to our health if overdone. ' These things are brought to mind in a release of the Ontario Heart Founda- tion. It warns that such exercise should be guarded against by people who are not accustomed to regular exercise or heavy labor. such a spreading out, and the companies are forced to follow an inelastic holiday policy. But this consideration does not apply to a majority of companies. The holiday concentration on four or five weeks each summer makes it diffi- cult for people who cater to the holiday trade to expand their services. Hotels, motels, auto courts and similar establish- ments cost a lot of money. Full occu- pancy for the equivalent of only one month out of each twelve, and only on weekends during the rest of the sum- mer, scarcely justifies the operator's making elaborate plans to provide for the pleasure and comfort of sometime guests, A holiday spread-out would have far- reaching results, and ultimately benefit everybody. It would mean a more pleasant vacation for the holidays, a stronger economic base for the resort operators, with the accompanying im- provement in resort facilities, and as an accumulating result, an Ontario better equipped to attract tourists and get their repeat business. Dangers "The younger person in good health and the older person who exercises regularly will not suffer from the bur- den imposed on the heart by snow shovelling or by pushing a stalled car," reads the release. At the same time, it points out that these are among the more taxing of winter activities. What is more, in cold weather, HY person tends to work faster and harder to keep warm, little realizing the tremendous exertion he is under- going, So the Heart Foundation suggests that a man over 40 years of age should shovel moderately, even though he considers himself healthy. It suggests that the shovelling should be done before rather than after eating, and that one should avoid carrying on to the point of exhaus- tion. Mr. Hunt's Odd Ideas It is anybody's privilege to write a nutty novel with a nutty theme. The Milwaukee Journal comments. Author H. L. Hunt of Dallas has the added ad- vantage of being able to pay for publi- The Oshawa Times T. L. WILSON, Publisher and General Manager €. GWYN KINSEY, Editor The Oshawa Times combining The Oshawa Times tablished 1871) and the Whitby Gazette and ronicle (established 1863), is published daily (Sundays end statutory holidays excepted). Members of Canadian Deily Newspapers Publishers Association, The Canadian Press, Audit Bureau of Circulation and the Ontario Provincial Dailies Asso- ciation. The Canadian Press is exclusively entitled fo the use for republication of all news despotched in the paper credited to it or to The Associated Press or Reuters, and also the local news published therein. All rights of wecicl despatches ars alse reserved. Offices Thomson Building, 425 University Avenue Yeoronto, Ontario; 640 Cothcart Street, Montreal, P.O SUBSCRIPTION RATES in Oshawa, Whitby, Aja be Liverpoo! J yr Orono Leskord, Broughom, 5 Columbus Fairport each, Greenwood, Kinsale Raglan, Blackstock, Manchester, Cobourg, Port Hope Pontypool and Newcastle not over 4 per week. By mail (in province of Ontario) outside carriers delivery oreos 12.00: elsewhere 15.00 per veor Average Daily Net Paid as of Nov. 30, 1959 16,560 cation of such a conceit, being one of the world's richest men. Almost every- thing he touches turns to oil. In the novel Hunt argues that the rich should have extra votes in propor- tion to their wealth. He is not trying to be funny, and he can scarcely deny a certain subjectivity. He really believes that plutocracy is the thing, that men like himself are most fit to rule, just because they are rich. Hunt prefers to call it "income ocracy," with the emphasis on large tax- paying. He had better stick to "plutoc- racy," however, because the aim of the oil rich at least is to avoid taxpaying on the same basis as others. Fancy their voting, for instance, to reduce the 27% % oil depletion allowance -- the fat U.S. federal tax exemption that has been the fountainhead of their excessive wealth, at all other. taxpayers' expense, the Journal says. Of course an advocate of property qualification for voting is not merely a 20th century anachronism; he hasn't thought his way through the first half of the 19th yet. The Dallas blast-off of Hunt the political scientist will be heard all the way to Foit Worth, READERS' VIEWS Attacks Bylaw In Darlington Dear Sir: , There is a saying "what you don't know won't hurt you," but that is. not always applicable, so I turn to the most logical means to assist in keeping the ratepay- ers informed of happenings which are of public interest. It is almost eight months since the Darlington Ratepayers' Asso- ciation was formed. Its main ob- Jective was and is to defeat the bylaw, which came to our atten- tion with such force that it com- pelled the public to take action by which the voice of the major- ity could reach the authorities. There has been: a great deal of confusion, and I'm sorry to have to say there still is, So where do we go from here, and how to go about it? We can start by leiting the people know of new develop- ments, and perhaps lifting the rug to see what's under it. I think we've been very pati- ent so far and it is now time to remind the Planning Board, that we strongly cppose bylaw 2111 in its present state. If we must have a planning bylaw it!'should be practical and just; if it is not, eventually it is doomed to decay, as it contains ils own elements of destruction, But in the meantime, many peo- ple are subjected to undue hard- ships and others are prevented from obtaining an extra bit of income by selling what rightfully belongs to them, Democracy is a precious privil- ege and will only exist where peo- ple understand its requirements, work to attain it, and be willing to fight to preserve it. We are human beings, capable of asking questions, individuals who can and want to participate in real- izing our own destiny. We yearn to provide for our own' security and do not wish to be subjected to the selfish attitude of a few, upon whom so much power was bestowed. All our energies will be cen tered upon abating this bylaw, We are willing and anxious to present and discuss with the powers that be, our recommmenda- tions, which can have a bene- ficial effect on the township as a whole. We are not feeble of will power, and our determination is bound to meet with success. I am not writing with venom on my pen but feel impelled to voice not only my own thoughts on this pressing matter but the voice of a large number of peo- ple, who for one reason or an- other are hindered in expressing their opinion. We must have the will to pre- vent encroachment of the power of individuals by others. Passive surrender is a denial of personal- ity, and we should not be ex- pected to tolerate the destruc. tion of the freedom to express personal observations. Freedom and planning present no contrast but in order to let freedom grow, we have to plan controls over the forces that limit freedom. We must have the vitality to attack those who abuse liberty Planning is inevitable, but it must be sensible and work- able planning, otherwise it cannot be successfully enforced; neither will it. eliminate prevailing prob- lems, only add to them, So far, the planning board has failed to do the job entrusted to it, to the satisfaction of the ma- jority. We are told that the planning board is trying hard to do what is best for the township and that a well trained staff is essential to planning. Metro Toronto Plan- ning Commissioner, Murray Jones, stated at a meeting in Oshawa on Feb. 19, that "The first lesson in regional planning is, to relate yourself to everyone else and then determine the most rational thing to do in terms of the area and do it." Now, I ask you -- is this what was done? He went on to say, "I see a continuous belt of ur- banization from Bowmanville to Niagara, and I think it is a per- fectly natural happening. We are not building traditional cities; as urban areas are like no other in civilization." All that is fine and dandy, ex- cept that they are trying to put the cart before the horse. What qualifies our planning board to act like a connoisseur? That is a question for debate. If the plan is a copy of other plans it is beyond comprehension why so much time and money is spent on it. An example of the intricate problems they cannot come to grips with at one sitting is whe- ther to allow registration of a house built several years prior to the existing bylaw, which at the time more than complied with regulations, but now has not the required feet of lot frontage. It is impossible to obtain more, as both sides are built up. Or how about this bit of information con- PARAGRAPHICAL WISDOM Today's bit of information: Your hair grows .01714 of an inch in 24 hours -- if you have hair. To strengthen your will power to the point that you can quit smoking, three times daily for a month eat only salied peanuts from a plentiful supply Capt. Joseph W. Kittinger, Air Force parachutist, refers to '"Mur- phy"s Law" and says, "That's the law that says that if any- thing can go wrong it will." We have never heard of this law, but we have often been the victim of it. As usual, right in the middie of one of the winter's worst bliz- ards, we open our mail box and and a seed catalogue is staring ws in the face. cealed from the curious public? Approximately $25,000 has been spent in the futile attempt to ob- tain water for the new Darling. ton high school, Why do they insist on having it in Courtice, especially when Courtice is contemplating incor- porating into a town? Why not in Bowmanville where services could be had at much less ex- pense? Not much forethought is put into the building of our schools and the reason for my saying this is that some of our fairly recently constructed schools are in a deplorable condition. Anyone care to investigate? By the way, the Feb, 18 meeting of the Re- gional Planning Association (council included) was broad- cast over the radio, but it is doubtful many listened, for even our own council who attended did not know it was being broadcast. It is to be hoped that the chair- man of our planning board will react to the shock of board care- lessness. The board is expected to do whatever needs doing in the public interest and not serve in- dividuals only. We are hereby extending to the planning board and council an in- vitation to sit with a committee of the R.A. and discuss this thing in an intelligent manner, as we believe should have been done before such a serious step was taken, The ratepayers will not be ignored, intentionally or other- wise, Those who wish to take ex- ception to this, let us know. MRS. B. BUDAI SEC. Darlington Ratepayers As. RR 3, Bowmanville, BY-GONE DAYS 32 YEARS AGO New South Simcoe school wing was declared open with T. B. Mitchell, chairman of the board of education, performing the ceremony. C. F. Cannon, super- vising principal of city publie schools, was program chairman. Maple Leaf Dairy plant, Nas- sau street, was broken into by burglars during the night and some cash was stolen. The Oshawa rinks skipped by C. Peacock and W, A. Coad won their first games in the annual Toronto Curling Club bonspiel, when 128 rinks took part from various sections of Canada and the U.S, 'Social Organization in the Modern City" was the address given by Judge D. B. Harkness, Educational Secretary of Social Service Council of Ontario, at the Oshawa Rotary luncheon. Rev. W. A, E. hae, Woodville, formerly of Oshawa, was the guest preacher at Cedardale United Church anniversary serv- ices. Mayor R. D. Preston and G. W. McLaughlin headed the Chamber of Commerce member- ship campaign. A fine carnival held by North Simcoe school, assisted by the Ontario Regiment band, was the most successful ever held by the Home and School Club. The Chevrolet National Revue was being put on across Canada, with the first performance being held in Oshawa at the New Mar- tin Theatre, During the month of February 121 cases of mumps and 2§ cases of chickenpox were reported in the city. QUEEN'S PARK Most Debate Centred On Opposition By DON O'HEARN TORONTO -- On the radio the other night CCF Leader Don MacDonald said there were no important policies before this session. - Mr. MacDonald was partly right. There are few important government policies up for dis- cussion. But there has been one all- important policy which has been Rights It has been debated that there should be more opportunity to question the government and its ministers. The discussion has also taken other tacks, however. | A notable one of these has been the stress of bringing commis- sions and boards under better control. A=" ° 'net progress has Te nade on this. CONSERVATIVES TOO Even more reassuring has bees the fact that this new sense of responsibility has not been con- fined to the Opposition. A few of the younger mem- bers on the government side of the House have also shown a seri- ous regard for it. Hen. Robert Macauley is ont of these. under almost di i This is the policy of govern- ment itself, The policy of the rights of par- liament, of governmental respon- sibility and of the ethics of publie life. NEW GROUP Insofar as it goes down in his- tory this is the field +n which the current session will make its mark. . Not for years, and probably never before, has there been a meeting of the legislature in which its basic principles have figured so much. The Gordon committee report, of course, sparked it. And this has been added to by a group of new members who are more strongly alive to the democratic process and its prin. ciples and rights. OPPOSITION RIGHTS This, of course, is a reassuring sign. Most of the debate has centyed on the rights.of the Opposition. There have been demands it should be given research staff, and other facilities with which to do its job. Goby TRAIN and SAVE! wionisoar March 15-16 TORONTO . OTTAWA ..... MONTREAL AN HAMILTON ......... LONDON OWEN SOUND . 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