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New Acadlan History v A welcome addition to the his- torical literature of the Province, options which has been looked for- Ward to with much interest, is “The Acadians of Prince Edward Island, 1720-1964,” by Prof. J.-Henri Blan- chard, M.A., LL.D.. retired vice prin- cipal of Prince of Wales College, which has just been published by Le Droit and Leclerc, of Ottawa and Hull, and which can be warmly recommended to all our readers.

Dr. Blanchard, of course, needs no introduction to students of Acad- ian history anywhere. He modestly terms his new book a "chronicle". and it is that and much more. The material, which he has been gather- ing for many years, has been ob- tained from the works of recognized historians, from official documents and records. from reports of the Public Archives of Canada and the Dominion Bureau of Statistics, and from parish registers; and there is much in it that appears in accessible form for the first time.

The author has been at pains to make his work as objective as p05- sible. From it the reader can follow the history of the Acadians from idle time their first families came 1;) Port Lajoie in the summer of the year 1720, and share in their early §tr1.1ggles until. at the end of 38 years, they had begun settlements dn 34 of the 67 townships of the ~ land.

" At the time of the Deportation in 1758 they numbered about 5,000 souls. Forty years after this tragic event, in 1798. a British census re- dords only 102 Acadian families on the Island. From these 102 families are descended almost all of the 17.418 Acadians listed in the census 6fl961. Many interesting facts and figures are cited by the author in this connection.

He also records. in brief bio- graphical sketches, the fine contri- Bution the members of these pioneer families have made to the life of the Province. It is an inspiring story, darried down to the present day, and dne with which every Prince Ed- Ward Islander should be familiar. Dr. Blanchard has put us all in his debt by making it available in such dttractive and authentic form.

Time For A Change With all the wrangling that has been going on between Mayor Whit- ton and civic officials and others at Ottawa, it is not surprising that (rmebody should come forward to sdggest a new form of local govern- m t for our national capital. The u. gestion has come from Hon. J. G. :Ilraith, President of the Privy uncil, who proposes that the fed- al and Ontario governments each point one or more representatives the city council.

,. In an interview with The Citizen, the federal cabinet minister says he ‘rsonally feels it is both “desirable and urgent” that the two senior gov- ernments have a voice in the ad- mlnistration of OttaWa’s affairs. A.

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'Idermen elected by Ottawa rate- pltyers would remain in the majority u‘ or this scheme. but would be e ed at large instead of repre- egtting a single ward. Mr. Mcllraith ught it "an anachronism" that ut 80 per cent of the council

uld now be chosen on a ward

'a in e national capital.

'The city now is divided in 10 rde, each electing two alder-men. e mayor and the four controllers elected at large. The federal gov-

ent, with its multitude of

a in Ottawa, is the city's taxpayer. The Ontario gov-

ernment also spends heavily on roads and schools and has a big stake in the civic administration.

Last year Hon. Lionel Chevrier, former Minister of Justice, called for a Washington-style federal dis- trict in Ottawa, but Prime Minister Pearson said flatly his government would never press for such a change because local residents obviously op- posed the idea.

Me‘anwhile Ms yor Whitton’s present controversial term is sched- uled to end in four months' time. The city council has just voted 12 to 6 in favor of holding a judicial inquiry into charges laid by a con- tractor, Irving Greenberg, of incom- petence and inefficiency at city hall resulting in the waste of millions of tax dollars. The inquiry is bound to become a major issue for the De- cember civic elections.

Mayor Whitton, who served for two and a half terms between 1951 and 1956 and then was re-elected in 1960 and.1962, has not indicated whether she’ll run again. But the other night, following a bitter shout- ing exchange with the mayor in the city hall press room, Mr. Greenberg threatened to run for the office him- self “in the name of justice."

This kind of feuding la embar- rassing, to say the least. Civic ad- ministration in Ottawa is important to all Canadian taxpayers, and it is time that it was put on a national footing of some kind.

Holidays Can Wait

At Ottawa they’re worrying now about whether Parliament will get any summer recess. The next few days may decide this question, and also whether there’s a chance—or should we say a mischance?—-0f a fall election

As of now, only a few major items of business stand between MPs and a holiday. But one of them is the government’s proposed maple leaf flag which a number of Pro- gressive Conservatives are dead set against. The government has said it plans to keep Parliament in ses- sion until a decision is reached on the flag. In addition it wants pas- sage of a bill implementing the fiscal arrangements arrived at in federal provincial conference over the last eight months. and interim spending authority to pay bills beyond the end of July when its current spending powers expire.

According to a Canadian Press story, the Conservative position is based on the belief that if the gov- ernment gets approval of its flag design along with interim spending authority. the temptation to call an election will be irrestible. Both sides declare privately they won't budge. The end result would then be no summer recess. frayed tempers and the prospect of great bitterness in the minority House until fall.

This concern of our $18,000-a- year representatives wit h summer holidays is likely to leave most of our taxpayers cold. After all—as the Ottawa Journal points out—wh on MP9. signed on for this parliamen- tary voyage there was no stipula» tion that they might abandon ship to rest or holiday before the ship delivered its cargo—or some of it. Let them stick to their job, as most working adults have to do, and be thankful if they get two or three weeks’ holidays in the course of the year.

Not Forgotten

May, in the British House of Commons, members of the main political parties will take a recess from their pro-election feuding to pay tribute to their great colleague, Sir Winston Churchill, who has had a parliamentary career of 64 years.

It is unlikely, says a. news re- port, that Sir Winston will be pres- ent to hear the tributes, which will take the form of a Commons motion acknowledging Parliament's great debt to .him for his “illustrious leadership” during the Second World War.

It will be moved by Prime Minia- ter Douglas-Horne, seconded by Op- position Leader Harold Wilson. and supported by Jo Grimond, chief of the Liberal party. A delegation will call on Sir Winston later at his London houseto present him with an extract in suitable form from the official iournala of the House.

Just e little reminder from Brit, dn—ond timough its Parliament from the whole free world—that the grand old man is not forgotten. He will be 90 in November.

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OTTAWA REPORT

ReviewsSmoking Hazards Campiagn

Columnist today is Hon. Judy

LaMarsh. Minister of Health and Welfare, and Liberal MP for Niagara Falls.

It was just a little more than a year ago that Ismke my cigarette. I do not mind admitting that at first I found it rather difficult, in some ways. and it was weeks before the desire to "light up" completely left me. Neverthe- less, I am happy indeed that I was able to break the habit.

Not that I really had much choice! As Minister of Health. it certainly would have been inconsistent on my part preach against the hazards of smoking. and then reach for a cigarette as soon as I had fin- ishcd speaking. My chief rea- son for stopping, though, was not politiCal expediency, but. rather n conviction that. as Minister of Health, it was up to me to set. a good ex- :mple to the youth of this coun- W.

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In point of fact. the evidence pointing to a d i re ct link be- tween smoking and lung can- cer and other diseases became so overwhelming that the silua- 1

on could no longer be ignored.

her I called a conference in Ot- tawa which was attended by representatives of the various professional and voluntary or- ganizations concerned. and of the tobacco industry. The prin- cipal results of this confer- ence were the establishment of two Advisory Committees, one on education and the other on research, and a federal allot- ment of $600,000 over a period of 5 years, of which $400,000 was earmarked for an educa- tional program. and $200,000 for motivational research.

AIMS PINPOINTED

In January of this year. the aims of our developing program were stated specifically

1) To inform the public about the risk to health connected with cigarette smoking,

i To encourage smokers to discontinue the habit. and

3) To dissuade non . smokers from acquiring the habit.

Our program. then. is essenti- ally educational.Various popu- lation groups through and to- wards which health education programs could most effective- ly be directed were selected and given priorities. Head- ing the list were those activ- ely engaged in the health pro-

Accordingly. late last Novem- fessions. Next were teachers 5 h ' un S y Commlttee Ottawa Journal

Almost all the members of the Commons Agriculture Commit- tee. naturally, have had exper- ience of farming but they ap- peared a of delicate plants when Agriculture Minis- ter Hays discussed plans for their junket across Canada in a chartered plane.

The minister said he had trou- ble chartering a plane in Aug- ust for the two weeks required but one would be available in later September. That would be better.

In Aug st. the minister

u thought, "committee members

might find the weather rather unpleasantly hot for the kind of intensive itinerary. including long bus rides through the coun- tryside, at this time of year.”

Most of the committeemen have had experience harvesting in the noon-day sun in August and thought nothing of it. Now it is suggested they can't stand a ride in a bus in Summer.

What, pray, will such an ex- pedition cost? Do our MP's on the Agriculture Committee real- ly not know what farms look like or artist’s a cow?

Boosts Tobacco Export

Most encouraging details of Canadian success in tobacco ex- port sales were revealed in the House of Commons. Overseas shipments to date this year have exceeded title en in 1963 by almost a half million

Much of the export was to Bri- ialn— surprising for that coun- try has been making a special effort to emphasize the health hazard is citing. Several new buyers were also lo- cated. possibly due to the tobac- co mission which was s e n l abroad to hunt up buyers.

It must also be recalled that in years prior to the last crop season there were minimum prices set, below which tobacco could not be sold_ In the past season this restriction was elim-

' lnated. Although the prices were

only moderately lower it was sufficient to put them in a prop- erly competitive position in the foreign market.

Tobacco growers who are watching closely the effect of the cancer incidence reports on use of their product may be en-

that there its not been

a downgrading of the overseas

arket. It will allow them and then that

may not contain the cancer-pro- ducing elements- if such can be found. There had been con- cern that a market drop - of! would not allow the lengthy

study that will be required be- fore any new type tobacco leaf can be evolved and that many growers would be breed out of business.

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pro-teen and teenage school children, w we are con- centrating our greatest efforts. them, listed parents organizations and various vol. untary and professional groups. And finally there was the general public.

In mid April We sent out to Can ada‘e 19.000 English - speaking doctors a Reference Book on Smoking and Health, which was designed to be the cornerstone of our entire pro~ gram. The French edition has been forwarded to the 5.100 French - speaking doetors. This book is also being distributed by the provinces to other health workers. More than 50,000 co- pies have been printed, and the great majority are already in

use. Phase two of the program, that. for tenchers and teacher- training personnel. is also well under way. e are now moving actively into the pre- teen and teenage school child- en's group, which is really the focal point of all out endea- ours.

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Health programs designed to point out the hazards of smok- ing are certainly not unique to Canada, and even within Can- ada the federal government to not alone in its efforts. We in Ottawa are endeavouring to provide leadership on a nation- al basis by providing co - ordi- nation. and by eliminating dup- lcation of effort. ration we have received from the provln c es and other in- terested agencies has been splendid. '

All in all, I think it can be said film we are ‘

gress. According to reports of the Dominion Bureau 0! Sta- tistics. 8 per cent fewer cigar-

ettes were weaned cumm- ption in the first quarter of 1964 than in the first quarter of 1968. Canadian eurv it was

found that the most rapid recru- itment of school children to the arctic molding habit m- red between 12 and 18 years of age. and at 17, 50 per cent of boys and 33 per cent of girls the

. are youngsters we are aiming at and I, am confident that we will show even more progress as our educational campaign ga- thers momentum.

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By Dr It. Vee Deltas

Cochoeches are on the cen- pet again. Everyone knows these filthy insects spell food my ad disease. but now appears they have

nism of sensitivity center! about food contaminated by roaches. Allergy we: may include roach extracts. spurt dipping is one cause of cancer. The tobacco is placed between the gum and lower lip, and is used as s substitue for smoking.

In one survey of snuff users with carcinoma of the and check, a ratio of three women to two men reversed the usual incidence of two‘ men to one

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Spraying ethyl clorlde the skin to relieve muscle pain is an old remedy. It has employed such muscular conditions as lumbaao and stiff neck and often is successful in obliterating pain impulses. Re- cently a new use of skin‘freea- lng was suggested by a marine corps medical officer. He found the therapy effective in easing sore throat caused by en la- ted or a swollen gland. Dr, Sidney I. Brodyydevelop- ed this approach when l with an outbreak of upper plratory infections aboard USS Saratoga. While examining the crew he noted tenderness of the large neck muscles that extend from the ear to collar bone 'sternocleldomas- told). Pain was relieved when he immobilized this structure with his thumbs and fingers. This suggested to him a trigger area located in the neck, which gave rise to referred pain to the throat. He sprayed the skin over the thyroid gland (about the size of a half dollar) with ethyl chlor- ide and many of the patients reported immediate relief of sore throat. Tenderness of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, according to Dr. Brody, can re- sult from acute or chronic mus- cle strain. injury, or emotionsi S I‘ESS. Ethyl ciorlde may be replac- ed by dlmethyl sulfoxlde (DM- SO). the new pulp remedy that made the headlines recently. lit-DAY SLIMMING DIET Mrs. T. writes: I am going on vacation soon and don't want to buy a new bathing suit. Do you have a specific diet that will help me take off a little

weight? REPLY

Yes TODAY'S HEALTH HINT-

Don‘t swim when overhlred or right after eating.

Note: All correspondence to Dr. Van Dellen should be ad- dressed to: Dr. Theodore Van Dellen. c-o Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois)

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CrediLII}:“icing:l In US.

Again the American consum- er has been denied the oppor- true cost of credit This is the re- sult of the eenate banking and wrrency committee's decision to give proposed "truth in lending" bill additional study. Why more study la needed on a measure that has had four years of senate deliberation is hard to understand. Govern- ment and private surveys have shown repeatedly that most in- miliea simply do not know how much they pay for credit. For instance, Dr. Jessie Coles of the University of California found that of 106 families she ques- tioned only one knew the true annual interest rate it was pay- ing on car installment purchas- es. The who thought they knew estimated 5 to 12 per cent.

The true In Iohnlly ranged from 12 to 40 pa:- cent. The main jeotlve of the

insti- consumer credit to disclose how much this credit is coating in both dollare and cents and the simple en- nual rate on the unpaid bal- ance. The bill has nothing to do with regulating credit charges.

The bill, as presently drafted. may not be the answer for cer- tain types of installment credit. Perhaps revisions are in order. But “truth in lending" must not be studied to death. It is im. peretlve for greater consumer protection.