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' But Not That Modest

Now that Patrick Nicholson. Ottawa columnist for The Guardian. has returned from vacation, it is pleasant to find one of his first articles. as published today, is de- voted to speaking well of this prov— ince. Since his column appears in some 30 other Canadian publica- tions. this means that hundreds of thousands of readers will have the opportunity to see the friendly words he has used about the Island. :1 But. it must he confessed that Mr. Nicholson‘s erudition in referr- ing to this province as “that modest eyot in the St. Lawrence” sent us scurrying to the dictionary.

V The Shorter Oxford disposed of “Eyot” as follows: “Eyot. more Usual variation of Ait, which see."

Ah! yes And an “Ait”. says the same dictionary. is "an islet or small isle. especially one in a river."

It grows clearer now, for the dictionary explains that an islet is "a little island. an Eyot. or Ait".

. So here we sit on our Ait. Eyot. islet. or little island.

Perhaps Pat Nicholson had bet- ter speed up his planned visit to this province. to discover for him- iself that it‘s neither quite so small nor quite so modest as it appears iohim while sitting in Ottawa.

Hasty Judgments

While the visit to the Island by a newspapering party. which ended yesterday. appeared to be a complete success. it may be desirable to recog- nize also that a good deal of con- troversy is still capable of following in its wake.

In its meetings with most mem-.

bers of the party. The Guardian found several of them astounded. incredulous and almost shocked at finding a structure such as the Fathers of Confederation Memorial Centre in so small a city as Char- lottetown.

In at least a few of them. their amazement seemed to overwhelm their ability to appreciate. Instead of delighting in the almost incred- ible, (which is the attitude of most Islanders toward the Confederation Centre) these few tended to see it as some sort of a mistake. The expression "white elephant" crept often into their discussions.

It follows that some of the Is- land's recent guests. as they get home. are likely to write things ‘ about the centre and this province which at least a few Islanders are ‘ tag to‘ consider offensive. But 3 ting hostile about this develop- ment. if it comes, will be pointless.

'7' even a mistake, in the opinion W The Guardian. I r all. even here in this prov- I”. there still is far lose than i t be desired of full apprecia- tion of the new centre—of under-

' ' g of what it already means be made to mean—of pride what it is and in what it repre- T l” ' And none of these things be achieved or comprehended " dil‘thicourle of any brief visit. ’ it may be a good thing, ' firhlandera, if controversy as to the worth of tine Centre. Perhaps the ribe will encourage Ste-examine the very

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called culture can no expected to flow, to the extent that there are those among us who desire it, and means are found of paying for the "stream. But it is, instead, a na- tional shrine. first of all. and after that a structure within which our culture is being given an opportunity to expand.

Culture is not something that can be inflicted by a structure, but the structure can both permit and encourage its growth. Surely it is ridiculously prematiire to begin Judging how greatly it will con- tribute to such growth before the structure itself is complete.

Passing On The Skill

There ought to be an easy pas- sage to that ultimate snug harbour for any sailboat skipper who can prove to St. Peter by entries in the logbook that he has stood some extra watches to teach some young hands how to sail.

Even in this era of nuclear navies. many national admiralties still recognize the virtues of sail by sending their cadets to sea in four- masted school ships and race small boats at marine academies. Most merchant fleets openly encourage smallboat sailing for their junior officers and below decks appren- tices when vessels are at rest in the ports of the world.

Old salts who have risen to high office seem to agree that the sport of sailing is good for the young, teaching them courage and yet prudence, aggressiveness and yet a gentle touch, as well as respect for the rules and discipline, not to men- tion an awareness of the mighty power of the sea and nature gener- ally.

For the rest of this week. shere- bound elder sailormen can watch from Victoria Park where some 21 international crews of Boy Scout sailors compete every morning and afternoon in a series of races that will decide the winners of the R.C. Stevenson Trophy, a competition now in its fourth season.

Reg Stevenson. the donor of this trophy. has probably interested more Canadian boys in sailing than anyone that comes to mind. Reg has been a white sails man him- self for half a century. As one of the top winning skippers of the Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club of Montreal, Reg’s tall. lean figure topped by a white canvas sou’wester with the brim turned down all around was discernible. crouched over the tiller. at the finish line of innumerable international y a c h t races against Barnegat Bay crews and sailors from the Great Bear Yacht Club of St. Paul, Minn.

Even before this quiet. unassum- ing scholar of wind and tide turned over the sheets to younger skip- pers and became a commodore and sailing judge, he had embarked upon a sailing teaching career. Through his guidance, the Montreal club took the young Sea Scout sailors of the city under its wing. The Royal St, Lawrence also, under his direction, launched an extensive and aggres- sive program of junior sailing.

Although Reg will not be able to be present here this week. it is reported, his presence will be felt. for his organizing drive has lent impetus to teaching youngsters to sail not only in Montreal but clear across the country.

EDITORIAL NOTES

All too often when the desire comes to hit the open road the problem arises that it is closed for repair.

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It often seems that the toughest trick to perform in Charlottetown ie to find a. parking space. But then. by golly, with that accomplished. it frequently proves tougher still to find an opening to get back in the traffic stream.

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There'll seldom be a lovelier ex- perience in Charlottetown than the first meeting Sunday night between the magnificence of the new Con- federation Centre theatre and the full-voiced splendor of a symphony orchestra. The experience was en- hanced by the fact that the orches- tral voice heard was that of the National Youth Orchestra. one of the most amazing. deserving and successful recent developments with- in Canada’s cultural life.

IIIT’S ALL RIGHT—l DON’T lNHALE”

OT—TAWA REPORT by Patrick Nicholsmi

High Praise For Our ’Moclest Eyot’

(Also see. today‘s editorial,. I ..'But Not. That Modest' In -

adjoining column.)

The Prince Edward Islander is unswcrvingly loyal but need- lessly modest a t his heme province. The typical expatri- ate in Ottawa wraps h imself ‘ in a calm confidence that his 1 island home enjoys a way life which is far superior to tie rat - race of central Canada. but says little about it. ‘

Take Heath Macquarric. example. He has come established on Parliament

for ‘ so ' Hill

that it is hard to believe that he i 03

was first elected by the voters l of Queens only seve it years I ago. Mr. Macquarrie is learned i - a university professor: ex- perienced — seven years an able and fully participatlng; member of the House of Com- l mons; worldly ‘ wise —- as par- liamentary secretary to Can- ada's foreign minister in last government. In short. ’ie exudes that aura of stability. and common sense which we in l other parts of Canada roper-l ly regard as the hallmark ofl the Maritimer. ‘ FOUNTAIN OF YOCTH ‘ Now Heath. in a rather low‘ key. has for years been quietly l telling me that P.E.l. is 3 won- } derful place in take the family‘ for a summer 'ioliday: restful, different. healthy and inexpen-. sive. Alas. in my case. he ha not proven himself an effective 1 salesman, 1 ‘But now I suddenly notice one of the m are familiar figures

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around Parliament Hill. a u n-l tanned. happy. looking 10 yearal younger and 10 pounds more, sylphlike. Where did he find the fountain of eternal youth? I ask-

“l‘ve been to Prince Edward Island." he confided in me .sumgly. at once becoming an salesman for till“ modest eyot in the St. Lawrence. "I couldn't have had a better holiday anywhere. and by hea- ven it's different!"

Driving to P.E.‘l.. he check- intoa simple but adequate bin. which appeared typical of the island though of a style and cost when has alas been rendered obsolete by the plush turnpike carevanserals of today. It was. he assures m . less than 100 feet from the we — coming and refreshing waters of the Northumberiand Strait. Its cost. he said. was $25 per week. He drove around the pretty little island, enjoying the pre- exurban atmosphere and sam- pling meals ranging from good to delicious at various places. D0 THINGS DIFFERENTLY

One motel with restaurant fie described as consisting of an ancient. barn converted into comfortable bedrooms. adjoin- ing a large old house whose , veranda gave entry to a grac- 1 ions dining room. A casual‘ customer. he enjoyed there dinner of home-made pea soup. two lobsters, a garden salad and coffee — quite delic- ious. courteoust served in

those charming surroundings. and the bill was $1.25.

Another evening he returned. to find the dining mom filled by

a Home and School Club gath- :

cring.

"Believe me. they do things differently in P.E.i.." he com- mented. "That was no staid se- rious talkfest. but a jolly even- ing. After dinner they gather- ed round the piano and s a n g songs. The most memorable to me consisting of words which.

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I had never heard before and would dearly like to recapture -— something about pea soup spreading all over Canada. and the frog standing astride the beaver." is merry topical

jingle was belted out by the is- ,

lenders to the tune of “0 Can-

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Then there is the endeari n g treatment of alcohol. This has

n a banned and almost dirty aubject in P.-E:I. until very re- cently. when a few 90-day per- mits were initiated for serving drinks with meals. Once an or- der of wine resulted in the charming waitress embarras- sedly inviting the. customer to draw the cork himself. since she did not know‘ how: a re- quest for a Manhattan was met by the {rank question "what do you put in that?“

Fellow visitors? Charming. and all delighted by their re- ception as they made holiday in the Cradle of Confederation as visitors from all parts of Cana- da and the States.

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Science Sees Better Targets Thon Moon

In increasing; numbers. scien- 1‘ lists are speaking out against‘ the pace and aims of the space program. especially the rush to meet the goal of putting a man i on the moon by 1970. l

ext to which

criticism reflects the opinion of ' the scientific community gen.) orally is borne out poll ‘ conducted by the American As- i eociation for the A moment

of Science. The association aub- l mil-ted questionnaires to 2.00M members. selected at. random. 5 Within three weeks returns

' ‘v from 1.134—-a high re- . aponse for such a poll. indicat- ing the ecientieta‘ interest. Re-

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suits are. tabulated in Science. the association's weekly maga- zine.

Sixly-two per cent of the re- l spondents said that the natimai interests of the Unich Statesl

priority to the moon landing by l 1970: only 31 per cent aid they did. When asked what a "u- asonable" date for a landing mouldbe.mpercentseidby 1970. 23 per cent by 1975, 19 per cent by 1980. 9 per cent by 1990 and 7 per. cent never. Ano- lhet‘ 71 per cent had no opinion. Well overhalf of the respond- ents (58 per cent) agreed that scientific achievement was the

’Like, It’s A Panel Show’

m-mla Packet. and Tissue

As sure a sign of midsummer -

in this area as the Rotary Club‘s Sportsday and barbecue is the annual session at Geneva Park the Canadian Institute of Public Affairs. Every summer a professors. pol-

iticians and pundits of various shapes and sizes assemble for the Couchiching Conference. in discussion of international af- fairs centered. rather lonsely it is true. on some particular theme which changes each year. Once this Couchiching Confer- ence was one of the most fasci- nating events of its kind held anywhere in the world; high of- ficers of state frequently used it as an occasion to let their hair and speak frankly on a

heat of subjects normally band- led with kid gloves. Some of the moat memor etions on the state of the world were made in the unlikely setting of the crowded little buildings. set out beaide the atarllt lake.

n at verbal ex- changes ever heard in this coun- try. spiced with a‘aarp repertee and lightened by shafts of wit. took place at the Couchichuu

ference. w sauce of the world's best brains met on the common ground of an informal camp site.

All that was betel-elem. Nowadays the Couchiching Con- ference is a self- conacloua bur- lesque of he mm it once was,

It is the platform that the na- tionalist. the leftist. the wiper. the pleader for special interest uses to get himself before the public. No statement is too out- rageous. no charge too nonsen- sical.'to be aired/ ‘ plane are Interest of a iaded public, The affair is no longer a conference. it is a performance.

As such. the Conclchlng Confer- ence has become simply anoth- er aspect of the Canadian sum- mer silly season. It can be de-

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minor . W III the usual platitudes trom a car- load of aleek politicians seeking to enhance heir TV image appearing with self-consciously stereotyped intellectuala in the studied informality of the con. ference. (Sport shirts. sandals. beards and hornrlma). Not a single memorable speech. one enjoyable debate. not of Ila

amiable exposition prob- lems facing the world have em-

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ment draw for he CBC'a tele- visit? programming depart-

the. Away. away withheld of you,andtekeyeur berets and

sandals with you. letter Pa - din with his black hat than New I lav Km vrtlb ae tie

most. important justification for manned exploration of the moon. But national prestige drew 18 per cent and military objectives and the “spirit of adventure"

such i did not require giving a high l 7 PO? cent etch-

Aeked to rank scientific fields in order of their “potentiality for producing new knowledge." the

scientists cast only 10 per cent. '

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ceanography rated ahead of

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Motion Sickness

Dr. Mare 3. v.- Dele- kneaa never ta ta

enjoyable trip. 80 are unable to travel by automo-

bile. for exam .

Mark la, bound to updiuck with- in miles after leavln home. 0thenlndivlduala are un-

able to ride e bus or subway without becom

mine. or Phone: people don’t want to take medl- cation for only a ehort trip. The attention is different when go- ing away on vacation or a long journey. '

Motion elclmeee la common,

ible circumetances. When the air la mildly turbulent only a few flight passengers - come ill: but if the cnaft is caught in a storm and bounces like a toy balloon. few are likely to escape_ ame can be

‘eaid of passengers on an ocean

liner. Some tourists have a pho- bia about ships and become sea- sick on walking up the gang-

Anyone who is susceptible to this nuisance should avo heavy and greasy foods before starting out; a small meal with a moderate amount of liquid is preferred. An untroubled nu'nd also helps; allow enough time and know where your ticket is. If nausea occurs. lie down in a place where the ventilation is adequate. if such a spot is avail- able. A soft cushion will absorb vibrations. and if noise is both- ersome. cotton ear plugs may be used

But these aids have their lim- itations and a motion eickness remedy is suggested, to be on the safe side. There are many such products on the market and some require a prescription. They should be taken according to directions. usually 30 minut- ea before the trip.

Marezine and Dramamine control symptoms for f o u 1‘ hours whereas Bonamlne and Phenergan are effective for-'12 hours. All of these products are antihistaminics and the user should realize they might cause drowsiness: this could be dan- gerous when driving. The older motion sickness remedies-bel- ladonna alkaloids such as atro- pine and hyoscine—are useful when the others cannot be fol- eralcd.

SUMMER EATING Mrs. L. writes: I understand a balanced diet. including pro- teins. is as necessary during hot weather as at other seasons of the year. Do you have any sug- gestions along this line: RE

Yea.

DIFFICUL’I' AWAKENING . G. E. writes: Can anythiniz be done for sleeping paralys't in an 18-year-old boy? REPLY

Sleep paralysis k e tighten- ing sensation many normal peo- ple encounter. They feel they cannot dore off or awaken. Tou- ching or speaking to the person brings him to.

RREUMATIC HEART J.K. writes: Is it true that a rheumatic heart can - grown?

REPLY No. On the other hand. some victims of rheumatic fever de- velop murmurs that disappear when inflammation and swell- ing of the heart valves subside.

COCKEYED J. B. writes: What is th a name of the condition in which the ground seems to undulate as a person stands or walks? REPLY

Inebriatlon. TODAY’S HEALTH HINT— T'ie chain smoker is asking for trouble.

(NOTE: All correspondence to Dr. Van Dellen should be addressed to: Dr. Theodore Van Dellen. C0 Chicago Trib- une. Chicago. Illinois.)

Moderation Regina Leader-Poet

it Is time that the forces of reason and moderation played a more active part. -

How can individuals in this category in English - speaking Canada play such a more active role? They ca’n do so by person- ally laking to task individuals who preach the doctrine that If French ~ Canadians don't like Canada they can get out, They can refrain from joining organ-