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MONDAY. AUGUST 10. 1964.

.Easmg The Uncertainties —. Announcements made over the weekend in connection with plans for the Gulf Garden Foods Limited pfint at. Georgetown should ease many of the uncertainties about them which have arisen recently out of “street talk.”

In the light of the confidence

shown by Jens Moe. president of the company. in stating that the fish processing plant will be in pro- duction by next July. and that ar- rangements for the distribution of its entire output have been com- pleted. it appears reasonable to ex- péct. that any. remaining snags soon will be cleared away. 1 These presumably will be tackl- ed today at a provincial govern- ment meeting to review the George- town situation in the light of the newly-announced distribution agree- ment.

One report says the agreement

provides for handling processed fish to the value of $20 million over a five year period. by Findus Inter- national. of Switzerland. which is one of the internationally-known Nestle group of food firms. On a deal of such indicated proportions. this province will anxiously await all details as rapid- ly as they can be revealed.

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The Problem Remains

In the interpretation of any set of figures. there is almost no limit to the number of conclusions. many of them seeming to contradict each other. that can be drawn. This situation is illustrated perfectly by figures recently released by the pominion Bureau of Statistics cov- ering personal income per person [in 1963 in each of Canada's 10 provinces

When these are contrasted with figures for 1962. there is at least bne sense in which this province seems to have positive grounds for iubilation. On a percentage basis. Ethis province's rate of increase be- Ltween the two years was the fourth highest in Canada. exceeded only .by the showings of Saskatchewan. Newfoundland and Ontario, in that ' i'order. . . When you say the percentage bf increase in P.E.I was 4.5 per cent, Slat exactly the same level as that for Canada as a whole and [well inbove the showing of 4.3 per cent {in 3.0.; of 4.1 per cent in Quebec: bf 4 per cent in N.B ; of 3.5 per .fpent in NS: of—0.5 per cent in {Manitoba and almost up to On- ' I o with 4.7 per cent. it all sound .. ' y impressive. ‘ Unfortunately. however. gains H (per-eonal income are measured ‘ . meaningfully in absolute s then in percentaseS- That ‘ '1; big gain of 4-5 per cent by Junior instance. when measured dollars. came to just 47 of them person. While not to be sneered this absolute increase showing P.E.I. in seventh place among province! (as cornpared with . . in percentage terms).'to be home only by N.B. with a figure 3“: NS. With 843. and Man- vith-mtnus $8. is made even drear- fll’uros for 1963 are

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AG Always, mu m u! m province is that its base level of personal income per person .is so low that even a healthy percentage increase fails to go far toward clog. ing the gap between it and the more prosperous provinces. (The in. crease from one to two is 100 per cent. but that doesn't make two a very high figure.)

‘ This is the situation. too. of all provinces east of Ontario. in vary- ing degree. Their 1963 personal in. come figures stood as follows: Mid-$1.029: PEI-$1,075; N.B.- $1.151: N.S.-$1.283; Que.¢$1,504- But look at how the situation chan- ges in going further west: out.- $2.019; Man-$1.664; Sash-$1.890; Alta-$1.747; B.C.-$1,957.

It’ll take a healthy upward movement of their base levels. not mere nice-looking percentage gains. before the prosperity that is wide- spread in much of Canada achieves the meaning it should have for the eastern provinces.

Critics And The Press

Seldom have newspapers and other media of communications come in‘ for quite such violence of attack as has been aimed at. them this year, whether in Canada. the United States or Britain. Two

cases in point spring tomind quick- V

1y. Fervent applause greeted bitter words aimed at-the press at the recent Couchiching Conference. in Ontario. No remark at last month's Republican Convention, in San Francisco. drew louder cheers than the disparagement of political columnists (in newspapers) and commentators (over television) by ex-President Eisenhower.

But here is an. impressive con- trast: At Carleton College in Ot- tawa. a study group of 38 high school teachers came up with the finding last welek that "public criticism of the press often is un- justified and based on misunder- standing.” 'A typical reaction was that “people get as good a press as they deserve. and I think we’re getting a better one than we de- serve."

The views of the teachers were expressed after a careful study of newspaper methods. while attend- ing a 13-day workshop. Presum- ably the way in which they looked

beneath the surface explains why .

they arrived at a positon sharply differing from the ones expressed by critics.

One thing the teachers are re- ported to have learned. and which critics often seem to have difficulty in understanding and accepting. is that it is expected of readers that they will recognize the distinction between editorial opinions (which appear chiefly on an editorial page such as this) and objective report- ing (which appears on news pages).

When readers grasp that distinc- tion it increases the satisfaction and value they get out of their news- papers. because they then make al- lowances for differences of opinion. even within and among newspapers. just as they do among human in- dividuals. ”

.In this country. which hasn’t been able to elect a majority gov- ernment in'three of the last four election — in this province where a difference of one to two per cent in the popular vote can decide the outcome of a provincial election — there clearly is no uniformity of opinion. In about the same pro- portion as among the whole public. it is necessary to expect a great deal of variety in newspaper opin- ions.

EDITORIAL NOTES

An advertising man recently said: “If advertising sometimes on- courages people to live beyond their means, so does matrimony." No matter how you look at 'em. there's nothing more human than a human being.

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Here‘s a statement from the Police Review. published in Lon- don: “Everybody has criminal in- clinations of some kind... Every man could commit a crime of one kind if he thought it could be done with impunity." And some days here. when there's a wave of petty thiever‘y. coin box chiselling' and )ehopllftfng. it seems as if ehnoet everybody at once is giving in to that set of inclinations

"SAY ’AH’ NOT 'ow1' "

OTTAWA Porroumu by Patrick Nicholson One Bar To GovernorGeneralship

Some. weeks ago. I comment-

ed that the name of Keillor Mackay is being widely men- tioned in Ottawa as a possible successor to General Vanier. as Governor General of Canada. This speculation aroused much interest. judging by letters I received from readers. and was warmly welcomed by time Mic know him or know of his out- standing work as Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. One road writes from Sum- merlsnd BC. to suggest ano- ther possible candidate for this high appointment: “Dr. Wilder Penfield would bring much to the office. and titere is no doubt of him being above politics."

This reader. whose signature unfortunately I cannot, quite read. has astutely reflected an opinion which has been widely expressed among Liberal cir- cles from Quebec. The name of Montreal‘s world-famous neuro- logical surgeon was mentioned

here; but the suggestion died off when it became known that Dr. Penfield is not a native- bom Canadian. but grant from U.S.A. He was born in Spokane. in tile state of Wash- ington. 73 years ago 0

PHANTOM HORSES Re- member the scandal which the industrious Conservative leader

orge Drew unearthed about ten years ago? Non-existent hor- ses on the payroll at Camp Pet- awswa? A nice little follow-up comes from an interested read- er ofmthis column down Stimia way. Hank Giesbrecht. He asks me to check up on a story that the post of blacksmith at Camp Pelawawa was abolished only three years ago. If the horses were only paper entries creat- ed for the purpose of swindling _ the taxpayers, wh al sort of horse-shoes did the blacksmith put on them? asks Hank. That’s a good question. Will the new

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CREDIT TO SHARE

Sir.— Islanders and visitors alike are having the rare privil- ege thfl year of being entertain- ed by artists of international fame as well as local groups and individuals. and the Con- federation Centre management is to be commended for making these possible. i

One of the recent enjoyable musical presentations was the concert of the Centennial Chor- us last Sunday evening. direct- ed by Royston Mugford. with guest conductors W.E. Fletcher and William K. Rogers.

It was apparent that the men and women of this choir sang for the sheer enjoyment of sing- ing as evidenced by their faith- ful rehearsing and the music- ianship shown at this special. concert. It was an evening. of pleasure for those who love choral music. ‘ -

One thing we would like to mention concerning the song so beautifully rendered by Mrs, Gwen Patterson. "Take Me To A Green Isle“. This song was written some years ago by two local men. the words by Harry E. Foster and the music ' Walter MacNutt.

We were'disappointed that no mention was made in the pro

or the new account of the name of the author of lill' words and we think chat this was a grave omlsliioo.

The words and music of this song are particularly well mal- ed. What Islander or anyone may from home for that matter could escape a feeling of nests-

a for home in theee lines:

' eke me to a green Isle

Lay the peaceful there.

Where dew is on the roses.

And peace is in the air."

Without detracting from the credit for the beautiful music by Mr. MacNutt we feel that on local occasions where this song is used mention should be made and equal credit given to

the composer and poet. of of whom all Islanders should be

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for "The Island Hymn.” I am. sir. etc, MUSIC [OVER AND ~

BY ADOPTION Chlrloluwn

out the feet that the people of the Maritimes are too mod in letting others‘ know more, about their local products.

During my tour of the Fathers of Confederation Building. I found that not ionce did t.h guide mention that the beautiful stone paneling was made of a native Maritime atone. Th e quarrying. finishing and setting of this stone provided in a n y thousands of man~hours . of work, for men in the three Mari— time provinces. The quarrying was done in Wallace. Nova Sco- tia. in our own quarries. thefin- lshing in Shedisc. New Bruns- wick and the setting in Prince Edward Island

The Maritime provinces are trying hard to interest Quebec- ers, Ontarians and Americans in local products. and We feel that we'sre missing a golden opportunity in not being more aggressive in expounding the virtues of a local product that hasdistinct possibilities of aid- ing the aritlme economy.

our stone has been used all

_ y from Ottawa to Boston. and we feel that we are missing [good opportunity in not telling the thousands of tourists that here is 'a local product that can compete against the synthetic products that are currentl be- ing developed to imitate

.We do not want free advertis- ing, but feel strongly that this as well as other excellent Mari- time products should be men- tioned. not only by the guides he Fathers of Confederation Centre, but by all Maritime citi- serlls whenever the opportunity at sea.

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I am. Sir. etc. ' (Miles E. LYAIL DUBUC President. Wallace Quarries Ltd. Wallace. NS.

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"unified command" cut out the costly extravagance of the mill- tsry? C O O

ANOTHER CENTENARY — Among the spate of distinguish- ed anniversaries now being plan- ned across Canada. the city of Prince Albert. Saskatchewan. is to celebrate its 100th birthday in 1966.

'Bert Cowan. general manager of The Daily Herald in that city. always plunges deeply into com- munity activities and is involv- ed in plans for the celebration of the centenary. He is anxious to obtain the names and addres- ses of former residents. where ever they may now be. Would any readers of this column who come from Prince Albert please communicate with him. And” you have any friends or acquain- tances who come . .. perhaps you would kindly bring this invitation tr: their notice?

UP-TO-DATE — Hon. W. . l‘IBill" Benldickson. minister of mines. has just announced that his department 'las published

a finally. revised as recently as h July. to depict the latest of the world‘s new indepen. dent nations -— Malawi. formerly Ny- asaland. which is slightly larg- er than New Brunswick in area and has a population of less than “his is the fifth Map of the World ‘published by the Cana- dian government. previous edi- tions being dated 1922. 1930. 1938 and 19 . It is coloured. it mea- sures 45 inches by 30. and can be obtained for $1 from the Map Distribution Branch. De- partment of Mines and Techni- cal Surveys. Ottawa. One use- ful feature of this map. which will no doubt be widely used in echooh. is that it incl ea ta- bles giving the distance in nau- tical miles between the chief ports of Canada and the world, and the air distance in statute miles between the chief airports of Canada and the world,

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Proper Care, Of Broken Becki.

insisted. offer the plane crash. that he not be moved until a- physlclan arrived. It is not the fractured verte- bras that suffer- most from im- handlln . t the dell- cate tissues of the spinal cord. when

3 fragments of vertebrae ought grind. bruise. or cut this structure, leading to lifelong

paralysis or death.

This kind of fracture usually results from a severe compres- sion force. such as occurs when an an rolls over. in plane or train weeks. falls from the roof of a house. or diving in- to shallow water or an empty

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The first person to reach the scene should not out the victim or roll him over. unless it is a matter of saving his life. More than one paraplegic can attribute his paralysis to the hurried trip to the hospital in the back seat of a car. Some good Samaritan thought he was doing the injured person a' favor by plckln m up at the scene of the accident and rushing him to a hospital. When there is a possibility that the back is bro- ken. wait for adequate help.

Vertebral fracture is suspect- ed when the-victim complains of back pain or cannot move the fingers or toes. To deter- mine whether an unconscious person has this type of injury. try pricking the hand or foot with a pin. If there is no reflex (jerk) in the hand. the neck may be broken.

It takes two or three persons to handle an individual with fractured vertebras because the

. moved as a unit to avoid twisting or bending. An ordinary stretcher is not suit- able: a rigid board is preferred. Victims of a broken neck are transported face up whereas

ass with fractures of the low- er vertebrae are strapped to the support in a face down posi- tion_ It ls-ibetter to do nothing in case of doubt. CORTISONE IN TB

W. L. writes: Is it safe for a person with arrested tubercu- losis to lake cortisone?

REPLY

Yes. but cortisone ls contra- indicated in active. intent. or questionany healed tuberculo- sis. The exception is an over- whelming infection. I assume your lung lesion has healed but cortisone is nor recommended for whatever disease you have unless other remedies proved unsuccessful. In other words. you ought to have a good rea- son for using this potent prod- uc .

BRONCHITIS IN THE FAMILY

.. R. writes: Is bronchitis in- herited? My sister has had this condition most of her life and now her daughter has developed

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EPLY

No. but an inherent weakness of the lung tissue may exist This could lead to bronchitis on exposure to certain irritants or with frequent colds. 0n the oth- er hand. we cannot blame here- dity when a mother and daught- er smoke and both develop bron-

chills. SLOW-DOWN DRUG!

K. S. writes: Is a low residue diet the best way to slow down an overactive stomach?

EPLY

It helps. but the anticholmer- gic drugs are better 5 purpose. Brand names include Banthine. Tral. Elorine. s n d Darbid.

NOT FOR THIS PURPOSE

Mrs. T. writes: Is it true that the birth control pills help post- pone the change of life?

REPLY Not to my lcnmvledge. (NOTE: All correspondence to Dr. Van Dellen should I addressed to: Dr. Theodore Van Dellen. co Chicago Trill- nna. Chicm. mink.)

Summer Woodland

Ottawa Journal

Man rushes along hard trails of cement and macadem; h e struggles to hold his own in the competition of the marketplace. as ' aeesii him and the gratog cacophony of modern civilisation seems to obliterate the smell and pleasant sounds. The headlines about of men's

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passions and greed and one asks

Just Loafing

Beltilt (Win). News

No one seems to know how to lost some. The kids around the corner drugstore of a sum- mar evening. maybe. but that’s on really loaflng. That's hang- ing around. which .fa another way of saying that's waiting for somethht to happen. Your true

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lirmellf where can be turn for relief. ~

He who will can find himself in woodland. and in the peaceful branch arched aisles of us- ture‘s cathedral. recapture as- surance for the heart. Trees can be a man's friend: they speak a language that one can under- stand when he is in tune with the verifies:

The beeches and oaks. maples and birches know the heat of Sumer and the tempest of Winter. but they stand stand. fast and serene. In the wood-

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ind one can pet beneath his feet - a carpet ’olhefaded' leaves and banetlr

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source of all life on an planet.

After a few minutes in -l quiet woodland on e sunny day. one can feel the lameness begin to leave: taut nerves relax to m h mood of the woodland cathedral.

A breeze may stir the leaves cane

. a adee may chant and perhaps one will hear a young crow frying its nasal voice. The fretting and mulls.

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mm. a... regulated society seem far away. There is therapy ll It woodland and the heart to-

sponds to its healing m

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mine star“ m . young mothers have been start- le'd when tiny offspring tried the

same thing on'the walls. table .

and-floor during a bulky feed- iu.—Ottewe Journal . .

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