The Cadre,March' 16,1976,page 4

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Alex Campbell has offic—

ially endorsed the Trudeau governments' Bill C—73,

U.S. to reap greater and greater profits. What we have fought for (as well

your schooling is, in it- self, an indictment on the decaying capitalist system in Canada. It shows again that it cannot use the re— sources-especially our youth—to the advantage of all Canadians. Nor can

we look to that class and the'political system that executes its policies, to change policies to favor the people. Only the un- ited, organized action by the people themselves can. This is precisely what Is- landers must now do. They must organize to fight back against Trudeau's wage—cut-

We Don’t Own the land

of the hands_of private co- ncerns and make it public— for thefibenefit of all the people rather than for the enrichment of a few. Tour- ism affects the entire Is- land — it should therefpre, be owned and controlled by all the people.

Foreign capital investmp ent only rapes the ISland and exploits our people. This must stop! P.E.I. must cease to be a haven for profit development by such outfits as: C.M. Mac— Lean Ltd and Dundas Farms, as well as corporations‘ such as the notorious Dale

Corporation. ‘

The Island people are becoming increasingly fed- up with foreign domination; but the best expression of this anti-foreign sentiment was in a poem submitted to "Letters to the Editor" in the Feb. 4th, 1976 edition of the "Eastern Graphic." It was submitted by Ardalle Russell of St. Peter's Bay, P.E.I. Here's how it goes:

ting policies as well as

the cut—back, on people— _oriented programs; They 'must demand programs for Islanders; they must demand industrial development; they must demand a broad plan for the agricultural development of P.E.I. - to put more

land into production; the same in fisheries; they must demand education relevant

to these programs.

These programs alone would create employment for sev— eral times our present po— pulation. There would be no need to exile!

as died for) in the class struggle throughout our history, is being legis- lated away before our eyes. Our historical gains are being eroded — to protect the capitalist system!

Moreover, in the cont— ext of the present crisis, what do you, the student, have to look forward to? Especially those of you who will be graduating this spring? 4

When the convocation ex— ercises are completed; when the celebration of getting an education is over, then what? Will you have to line up at the welfare of? fice? I hope not; but what alternatives do you have? Perhaps you'll be forced to .exile. I do not advise that you come to Toronto: you couldn't buy a job there!

To have to leave your homeland after Completing

the so—called Anti—Inflation program. It is certain now that Campbell will start to 'get tough" with the people- especially the unemployed, those on fixed incomes, and those who, forced into un- employment, must rely on U.I.C. or welfare. '

It is not enough that

federal programs have been

slashed: L.I.P.; O.F.Y.; Company of Young Canadians; DREE; U.I.C.; as well as many municipal peoples pr— grams in cities and towns across the nation, but now the local hacks will start to swing their axe too! And, on top of it all, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce wants to do away with the vital family allowance. g It is painfully obvious 'ri the extent that so many ‘ ordinary working people are being scapegoated so as to enable the corpora— tions of Canada and the

"March on, ye sons of Freedom~ . Opposition do not reck Let not the badge of servitude be fastened" round our neck " The Roman slaVes in days of old Around their necks wore collars and so shall we, unless we cease to covet for— eign dollars- March on! Although the way be rough and cont on -.5

But more would have to be developed: day care (free) for working mothers; massive housing development at pri—, ces pe0ple can afford; 40 hours pay for 30 hours work - a reduction in the length

of the work week — with no reduction in pay; national— ize tourism — take it out

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WHEN TRAVELING OUTSIDE CANADA DON’T}

—— Carry anything across an ,— Forget or lose yOur international border for identification (passport, or

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a stranger other) 1

— Work in a foreign country — Fail to obtain a visa when without permission required

.— Run out of money —— Viciate local laws and

— Deal in illegal currency offend customs and or black market ' sensibilities

'— Fail to have a ticket ‘home’

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— Possess illegal drugs