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By Patrick "ieliolson
During the present fiscal year. the Federal Government will pay out five and one quarter billion dollars, according to the Budget estimate of Mr. D. C. Abbott. Min- ister of Finance.
Between now and the end of the pa.rlis.ment.a.ry session when the start of the hot weather makes M.P'a rush for home, these estim- area will be hustled through Par- liament for rubber-stamp approval. In round figures. the House of Commons will I-PDYOVE ‘he Wen‘? ing of about $200,000,000 on each sitting day.
The superficial study which Par- liament can make in the course of such hustled business is something less than Junior would devote to the outlay of a dime. inevitably there must be considerable waste and extravagance. if not worse, in the spending of our tax money with such inadequate scrutiny.
Ari exampls of the impomibility of housekeeping care in the short time at Parliament‘s disposal was seen when the estimates for the Department of Public Works were being considered
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4th Year Graduates
Norris Mlsunoi son of Mr. and Mrs. George Mizuno, Summer- viiie. Ontario. Next year Norris will continue his studies at the University of Toronto.
One. item read: "Ottawa. main- tenance and operation of publi ‘ buildings and grounds including re ‘ pairs and upkeep, rents. furnish? ings. heating etc. $14,996,664." ,
Army Of Chars
The details of this item showed that about onethird of the total will go to pay for an army of 3.159 mem- bers of the maintenance staff. in- cluding engineers. caretakers. greenhousemen, biacksmiths. chauf- feurs. upholsterers, stone carvers. plumbers and one signwriter, onc seamstress and 2,071 charwomen.
The remaining ten million dol- lars was lumped under undescript- ive headings and Parliament might never have known the details had not that Conservative watchman H o ward Green (Vancouver-— Quadrat asked for details.
For a brief 8-minute question and answer period, Mr. Green then prompted Hon. Robert Winters. Minister of Public Works. to explain \\ here ten million dollars can easily be spent. on the upkeep of public buildings in Ottawa.
Rats. Drapes at Silver
Item: Control of rats in govern- ment buildings. $i4.000.
Item: Venetian blinds. $25,000.
Item‘ Governor Generals resid- ence. electric burglar and fire pro- lI‘(‘llOn. s 0: control of rats. $200: furnishings. $2.000: rugs and drapes. $2.500: replacement of fur- nitiiic. 325.000. the same as last .\"‘3Ti llH"l. 522.000: rcpalrs to kitch- cn equipment. $2,000: china and glassware. $2.000: supplies for greenhouses. $6.500: new beds and bndiinen for household staff. $2.000: uniforms and caps, $12,000; paint- mlt. $3.000; repairing greenhouses. 52.000: reconstruction of verandan at. cnttagc. $3.000; repairs to roof. $2.500; new oven, $1,000; painting iY‘lfPl'l0l‘, $4.500.
Item‘ Prime Minister's house. furnishings. $2.000: fuel. $1.900.
Item: House of Commons. rugs. fan: etc $.'i5.0f)0. icr-_ sgnoo; new iiaii clocks. $2.000. tho same as i; Y Near. St-iiatr, rugs, fans etc 520,- 000.
There is no committee of the ‘House of Commons specifically consvitutcd to examine the estim- filf‘-< in drl-all: this is ll glaring and r~asi'.v l‘f‘mPfil(‘d gap in Parllamt-n:'s rheckmu of govcrnmcnt expendit- ill’P
The $Pll7ill"S$lflll(lil1iZ Committee on Flflflllr“. under the wnlchdoiz chnirmnnsiiip of the recloublabie Senator Tom Crerar, was authoriz- rri to rxamlne the estimates on behalf of our itpper Chamber two years ago. and did a very workman- lik» job in qiicryiiig what it con- sidered examples of waste and ex-
trnvagance But lll"lliif‘l' last year nor th;s .V!‘ai‘ \\‘.'is lhc Crvrar committee
turned loose in this happy hunting ground. The taxpayer can but de- Dlnre this omission. and ask "Why not?" Cotild it be that senator Crernr. a l.iberal. embarrassed llif‘ Emvcrnmcnt by his committee’: red flag of warning in its conclusion: “The increasing costs of the. whole lhllflratiis of Government in Can- ada is a matter for concern"?
THERAPY BUILDING
The strides made in the use of occupational therapy to aid mental cases is strikingly illustrated in the display now open to the public at. Falconwood Hospital.
Some of the work done there by patients is almost amazing in skill and minuteness of detail. This ap- plies particularly to the display of handiwork, needlework and rug hooking done by women patients.
The occupational therapy build- ing provides inmates of Falcon- wood with it means of not only filling in their time, but also doing something useful each day. Workers in the psychiatric field believe that this factor means much in aiding patients which even when only partial is still a great improve- ment.
Housed in the building are the two large workrooms, a gleaming kitchen where those working may have tea and cookies. which they are permitted to make for them- selves, each morning and afternoon. There is also it beauty salon with a qualified beautician and hair- dresser three times each week to provide the women patients with permanent waves.
The large number of visitors yesterday also saw the recreation where members of the staff served tea and cake. Among the visitors was a large group from the Teach- er Training class. They were escort- ed by two nurses, Miss Mona Clay and Ruth Ross. The room is com- plete with card tables and coni- fortnble chairs, a pool table and an excellent library.
Men‘: workroom
In the men's workroom there is a fine display of a wide variety of uoodworking. Included are lawn chairs, end tables, maga1.ine racks, cabinets and tool chests. The work- manship is excellent. There is also a small loom for weaving plaid scarves. plzice mats and similar items. A considerable amount of leather \\0l'k is also shown from ornate picture frames to key cases.
Several pairs of felt bedroom slip- pcrs are shown and the workmen ingeniously pint‘.('d an inner sole of leather between tvio layers of felt to stiffen them.
Each day the patients have A special program laid out for them in the auditorium which now serves
largely as the main recreation centre. In charge of it is Mr. Jack tspyl Ready well known city
athlete. There is a different pro- gram each day ranging from bas- ketball and volleyball to square dancing. Also there are checkers and crokinole, ping pong and re-
gular showings of films.
An innovation was I‘Ct.'Cnf.ly in-. ll'OdUCEd by Dr. A. J. Murchison,‘ medical superinlendant of Falcon- wood. He made available an area to offer facilities to the Canadian
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J. H. Gillis and the late. Mr. Gillls of Fiat River. Next year John plans to study medicine at Dalhousie University.
John Gilliai son of Mrs.
Virginie Coffin: daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Coffin, Rollo Bay West. Virginia‘: plans to fur- ther her education are at pre- sent time indefinite.
Kent Ellis: son of Mr. and Mrs.
R. J. Ellis, Souris. Kent plans to study medicine at Dalhouale University.
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AT FALCONWOOD
National Institute for the Blind. In it is a canteen where patients can obtain candy. fruit and other comforts. Formerly friends and rel- atives had to carry all these things when they went to visit, but now they can even just mail in what- ever amount of money they wish and the patient's needs are taken care of. The money is turned over to the C. N. I. E. and credited to the individual.
IN MEMORIAM
The community of French River was shocked to learn of the sudden passing of William Layton Delaney, which occurred on April 12, 1954. M1‘. Delaney was born in French River on May 19. 1885, the younger son of the late Jonathan and Jane tMflCKEIiZif‘t Delaney, and lived there practically all his lifetime. Of a quiet and retiring disposition he was much admired for his fine qualities, and will be greatly miss- ed by his neiglibors and friends.
He leaves to mourn a son. Eric. with the R.C.A.F. in London. Ont.: a grand-dauglitcr, June; and a brother, John l\«f. in Calgary, Alta. Funeral services were held in Ged- die Memorial Church on April 16, and were largely attended. Rev. D. A. Campbell conducted the ser- vices. Pall bearers were Messrs. Cecil Harding, Donald Lamont. Andrew Bruin. Emerson Delaney, Elmer Macl.cod, George Howatt. Interment was in the family plot, beside an infant daughter who pre- deceased him
FE\\'ER GERMAN TOURISTS
DUESSETLDORF’. Gcrniany. tAP) ~-German travel bureaus said Ttiesdny that recent anti—Gcrman propaganda in the Netherlands has caused a noticeable drop in German trafflte to Dutch tourist centres. Many German newspapers this week publ;.~hed Amsterdam dspatches reporting anti-German demonstrations and press criticism in the Netherlands.
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JlMMY'S TAXI — Dial 1319, 1370 or 5252.
ALL POLL tax is due and pay- able on May 8th, 1954.
MENTS WEDNESDAY SPEC- IAL Chilled tomato juice. roast leg of lamb, rolls and butter, tea, coffee or milk, 55 cents. ,
REVIVAL at the Pentecostal Church got off to a good start. The next eleven nights will soon
pass. Make sure you see and hear Rev. and Mrs. Varnum sing and preach. This is the church that is different.
FUNERAL HELD PRIVATELY — The funeral of the late Jeanette Ann Darrach, infant daughter of M1‘. and Mrs. D. Darrach, Wash Royalty, was held privately from the Macl..ean Funeral Home to Clyde River Cemetery. Service was conducted by Rev. Donald Nichol- son.
MT. A. C()N(?ER’I‘ '.l'0l'R—— The itinerary of the annual spring concert tour has been announced by Mount Allison llniversity and for the first time the party will ht. heard beyond the. Maritime Provinces. in the group selected are two soprnnos and a pianist. A faculty avconipanist will he with them. They are scliedulcd to be heard in this city Friday of next week, May l4.
LEGION MEETING — regular monthly meeting of the Vernon River Branch Canadian Legion was held on May 3, at Mt. Albion. Reports of Committee were read and approved. It was decided to hold a smoker in the Branch home on Monday. May loth. After the general business meet- in: was finished. the special speak- ers for the evening were introduced, the first being Major John A. MacDonald Dominion Representa- tive who gave a very interesting talk on the work done by the Canadian Legions Branches in rural areas and also the work done by the Canadian Legion in genera; across Canada. The next speaker was Comrade G. M. Sim-lair, Zone
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OTTAWA, (CF) Mrs. Inez Mac- Donald of Ottavga "just loved" the life of s charwoman, but she‘: glad to be able to sleep at night
again.
She spent six hectic days keep- ing the hours of a charwoman for the National Film Board.
Mrs. MacDonald, director Leon-‘ ard Forest of Moncton. 14 char- women and a camerman, John; Roy of Montreal, worked together‘ in the NFE’s new short, “The Charwoman," in the Parliament Buildings.
"The filming end of the picture‘ is finished,” said Mr. Forest. "But. there is still lots of work to be_ dpne." Now the. films will be de-‘ veloped and “cut“ into proper sequence for the finished product- — a l0-minute short.
Personals
The many friends of Gloria Jean Kennedy will be sorry to hear she entered the P. E. I. Hospital Mon- _ day night and underwent an em- ‘ ergency appendix operation.
OFF TO THE BIG JUMP
DURBAN. Sot.t.h Africa (Reut- Dt's)—Leaplng Lena. South Africa's first ‘‘international'‘ jumping frog,. and two others called Nippy Nep- tune and Dopey Joe. Tuesday be-‘ gan a 13,000-mile hop to California‘ -—by plane. They will represent South Africa. at an international flog jumping contest there May 22 and 23.
gave a very interesting talk on the Service Bureau work carried on by the Canadian Legion on be- half- of the veterans in Canada. He also stated that there would be a Zone Rally to be held in Charlottetown sometime in May and urged that all members of the Vernon River Branch attend. Both speakers were thanked by the chair- man for the evening. Vlce-Presi-
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Values That Prove Greendai’§ TOPS THEM All.
You get the Unusual Eat a Greendal Sale ..‘.We don't “slicli" to ih e same prices. We make New Reduc- tions! liead what we do for you NOW!
Ladies’ New Suits Now. Below 1/2
Our original offering of 15.00 was a complete nil-out—ao, we take 50 brand new high prig. ed sum and place them on the 15.00 reek These IUHI are ”famoua name" suits and believe us, friends, there’: absolutely noihlngln all Canada to compare! Selling starts at
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MORE $3950 COATS tititircoiis TO $13.15
Yes, the 29.50 coats we offered were acid lovely styled coats — divided into two
out at 19.50 —- but a Greendol sale has no disappointments so we add new, brand prices 800 and 10.00. Greendol’s believe there is no equal on the Island —nuy,
new 39.50 coats for weekend selling! They believe there’: no 0
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NOW EVENING GOWNS T0 $45 $10-$15
We sold plenty of 15.00 and 20.00 -- now the gown: formerly priced at 15.00 go down to 10.00 and the sole priced 20.00 gown: go down to l5.00. You choose actual values to 45.00 at 10.00 and 15.00
Values To $9.95
lust lot goes out today - Corselettss and Girdiu to never before, never again
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