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PAGE 4, THE HERALD, Friday, June 2, 1978

Editorial

Report from :

Palestine |

News bulletin from the Camel Drivers’ Union
of Persia: ‘Notice, No owners of camels

crossing the Persian border may operate their . ..

own camel. All owners must employ only union
members ‘of CDUP. Infraction of this ruling will
-Tesult in driver-owners who are fon-
members being subject to picketing by CDUP
and their camels declared ‘“‘hot”.
Message from the Judean Postal Employees:
Union: “Due to the increased practice of the
Roman Government to use slaves from _non-
unionized districts for the delivery of mail, the
recent decree by Caesar Augustus that all the
world shall be taxed will be subject to Work-to-
rule delivery restrictions. This means, also, the
24-hour a day, 168 hour work week will be
disregarded until further notice. Furthermore,
all new additions to staff must be approved by
the Pan-Roman Slave Employees Union before
being allowed to take over routine postal walks.
Directive to Our Brothers in the Sheep Herding
Profession: “It has come to our attention that,
contrary to Section Four of the Sheepherders’
Manual, some brothers have fallen into the
disputable practice of ‘abiding in the fields to
watch over their flocks by night’. This con-

stitutes a violation of regulations, therefore, and .

isto cease, forthwith. Night-abiding by $.H.O.B.
(Sheep Herders of Bethlehem) Local 424 is
known to have occurred in the past. .

“Furthermore, the use of plastic crooks while
herding is still a violation, except in those areas
where wooden crooks are unavailable. Only
crooks bearing the Crookmaker’s Guild seal of
approval are permitted.

“Special rates of pay must be enforced by

locals for the sheepherding of black sheep at .

night. A ten per cent bonus has now been
negotiated for the herding of white sheep during
snowstorms.” ;
Notice to all members of the Innkeepers’
Union in the Bethlehem-Nazareth district: “No
. transients who have not made advance bookings
by Roman Courier Service, or who do not hold

Tel Aviv Carte Bianca credit scrolls, should be .

permitted to use the hotel facilities of our Inns.
Likewise, it has been reported recently that
overflow accommodation is being offered to
travellers in stables adjacent to inns.
contravenes Inkeeper Union regulations and
members so doing will be stoned or transported
_to Albion.” -

General Decree Number 647932 from the hand
of Caesar Augustus: ‘During the coming in-

gathering for taxation purposes as commanded.

by my Decree number -€47931, it is quite likely
that much imbibing of grapejuice will occur by
my loyal (and other) subjects.

“Under no circumstances, therefore, and
thereto, will U.F.O. sighting reports be accepted
by my officials. Any persons declaring they
~ have seen Visitors from Outer. Space will be
appropriately dealt with.”

Notice to Caesar's Guard, Legions I, EI, and
TII: “‘Soothsayers have prophesied the landing in
these parts of a small humanoid. Should such
occur, refer to Plan CXVIII for appropriate
action.”) Memo the Customs Officials at all
Judean Border Points: ‘Oriental immigrants,
especially those travelling by four-footed beasts
of burden, including ox-cart, horse, mule,

donkey or camel, are to be carefully searched | for ;
s.

(1) gold (2) incense (3) exotic

“Furthermore, it is of the utmost importance
that such bearers of gifts he thoroughly checked
for credentials. There is strong rumor pr-

evalentthatindividuals, disguisedtopassfor ‘Wise .

Men’ are in truth promoters from the Western
world, in search of Arab Ojl” |

Musician’s Union Local XIV “notice to all
members. Please report, using ‘the correct
standard form for the purpose, any unauthorized
singing over the next four-week period, by
person or persons describing themselves as
“Heavenly hosts” or similar groups. Only public
singing by scroll-carrying members of the
Musicians’ Union is f

Memo from the War Veterans of Roman and
Judean Wars: “It has been brought to our at-
tention a movement is afoot to bring about Peace
on Earth and Goodwill to ‘all men.

Members will understand what the prospects
of employment for soldiers, seamen of ships of
war, guards, legionnaires, etc. would be, should
this movement prove successful. Every effort
must be made to: stamp out this pacifist
mongering group. Address all scrolls to,
“Veterans, Row 16, Amphitheatre, Roma,
Italia,”

Pax!

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“Another story
to tell |

John was an architect by profession but his
heart was on the water. Few were surprised,
therefore when he planned his family holiday
around a fishing trip. .

_Preparations-were made for the vacation of a.
life time. A new camper and canoe, a separate’
tent for the kids and, most important, fishing
rods for everyone. Nothing was forgotten.

Or sa he theught. ; oN

_The first hint that something was ‘wrong came
after the canoe overturned... Not much advance
warning--but, then, that’s life, . o

There’ were no. personal flotation devices,

’ neither for himself nor for his two sons, aged 9

and 12. The water was unseasonably cold but the
500 yards to the shoreline appeared within reach.
Itwasn’t. All three drowned. John’s body was
never recovered, ;
The circumstances surrounding this story are

tragic... They are also well rehearsed. In fact,

ending scenes similar to this were run 143 times

‘last year in B.C. alone.

One hundred and forty-three deaths attributed
to drowning. In just one year. ;

It is little wonder, therefore, that the Canadian
Red Cross is, this. week, placing a very high
priority in promoting water safety. .

Cathy Redisky, Program Coordinator for our
area, is responsible for ensuring that, locally,
Red Cross’ message gets across.

“Our focus during this year’s Water Safety
Week,” began Redisky, ‘‘is Small Craft Safety.
We're hoping to coordinate our efforts, which is
on a provincial level, with those plans already
set up‘by your own local aquatic people.” -

The challenge of raising the “water safety
1,Q.” of the public, is a constant—and frustrating-
-one. Apparently, we, the general public, seem
to go out.of our way to turn our boating ad-
ventures into unwanted disasters. :

‘When are we going to wake up and realize
that it's a dangerous world, out there on the
water~as attractive and alluring as it appears?”

There are many things which we can do to.
improve our present performace. Most of
them, Red Cross points out, are fundamental and
purely obvious. ; |.

Forecasting the weather through watching
natural signs is. something of.a lost. art, but as
Redisky is quick to point out, “surely some
common sense still prevails.” —- ;

“Sudden changes in cloud formation, a drop in
temperature, a falling barometer needle—all of
these things were second nature to sailors of the

“And what about the lifejacket?. So many
people venture out on the water, even when it’s
rough; without one on. They think they’re too
bulky.” - . ;
“But how many people even think of theP.F.-

_ D.’s (Personal Flotation Devices) available?

They vary in their ability to provide flotation
assistance in the water, but as long as they have
the M.0.T, endorgement they're certainly .an
attractive alternative for the person who would
otherwise wear nothing.’’

- Other reminders are, perhaps, not quite so
obvious. Like staying low to.keep the boat
‘balanced. And endeavoring to take the waves
head.on.

“But all of these things have been said
before”, she concluded. '

' “We, in Red Cross, and your local water safety
people can only do so much. I only hope people
are listening.”

So do we.

TODAY IN HISTORY

Jacques Cartier explored river extending far inland.
Belle Isle 444 years ago But ofthis next trip the
today— in 1534—-on his following year, he explored
second voyage to Canada, the river as far as
his: first on an official Hochelaga, now Montreal,
mission for the French king, looking-for a route to Asia
* and its treasures. This he
didn’t find, although he
brought back the fable of the
Kingdom of the Saguenay,
which spurred further ex-
ploration,

lasted only for the summer,
he explored the mouth of the
St. Lawrence River without

Don’t lose the momentum

from the Vancouver Board of Trade

’

Public interest or.concern tends to cha nge with
every whim and fancy. It ebbs and flows on any
given subject in direct proportion to media

coverage and platform promotion. Even the.

_preatest optimist does not really believe that
ignoring a concern or a problem constitutes a
real solution. We realize that because our in-
terest has receded and our anxiety is no longer
seen, it does not follow that there is no longer a
real cause for worry. It does not mean that the
problem is resolved or the condition rectified.
A good case in point is national unity.
Remember how, late last year and early this
wear, the debate raged continuously? Every

Agriculture Crisis

by Tony MacGregor
“VICTORIA. ~“'The-erisis: between the B.C.

Federation of Agriculture ‘and ‘the provincial.

government has been resolved to the satisfaction
of almost everybody. ;

On Tuesday (May 23) a joint announcement by
fhe BCFA and the ministry of agriculture said
agreement has been reached on the contentious

farm income assurance program which protects
farmers when the cost of producing agricultural
products exceeds the price at which they are
sold. Lo,

It wasn’t an easy crisis:to resolve given the
personalities and attitudes involved and the on-
going problems of North American agriculture.

But it has all been worked out and the long-
term winners are B.C, farmers and perhaps B.C.

consumers as well if the farmers’ _arguments

about the need for a domestic agricultural in-
dustry hold water. ;

For many years now North American farmers
have been wrestling with the cost-price squeze
which has seen the prices of things farmers need
to operate a farm go up while the prices of goods

farmers sell have gone down or haven't kept

pace with increased costs, .

The result is that many farmers have had
trouble keeping solvent and many have been
forced out of business. .

The long-term solution to the problem is to
ensure a heajthy demand for B.C. agricultural
aoe which will enable farmers to sell at a
profit. .

._But B,C. farmers say they can’t stay in
business if they have to compete with farmers in
the United States and other countries - some of
whom receive a great. deal of government
assistance. . a,

What the newly modified program does is give
B.C. farmers the financial backing they need to
face that foreign competition even when in the
troughs of a highly cyclical business.

Agriculture Minister Jin Hewitt came under a

barrage of attack when he first announced that
he would have to modify the program because of
its high costs. . . ;
_ NDP agricultural critic Barbara Wallace and
former NDP agriculture minister Dave Stupich
joined with the farms in defending the NDP-
initiated-income assurance program and Socred
popularity in the rural areas took a nosedive.
Initially, it appeared that Hewitt, who has a
reputation for being a stubborn negotiator,
wasn’t going to budge an inch on the proposed
cut-backs. But in the last few negotiating
sessions with the BCFA he changed tactics and
compromises were achieved which appear to
have made everybody happy. oo
The program is now definitely a part of the
B.C. agricultural scene. Both major provincial
political parties are committed to it. Hewitt
hails it as the best propram in Canada and Pat

Hibbert, president of the BCFA, says the new -

program is just about as good as the old one.

That means the B.C. agrieultural industry will
be around despite changes in government and
B.C, consumers will be munching on fresh B.C.
produce for years Lo come.

paper, magazine, radio and television station
was featuring articles or speakers on the sub-
ject. Indignation ran high at the thought of
losing Quebec, or at the idea of giving in to its
demands as the price of. keeping Canada united.
The divergence of these opinions, bounced
against the Separatists with their own ideals, led
to lively argument. The amount of discussi
and the drawing of lines almost led one observer
to believe that the climate was becoming right
for hammering out a solution.

In Vancouver, we did our part. We all had our
visiting speakers on the subject-from Claude
Ryan to Jean Chretien. We dutifully read our
newspapers and those publications emanating* —
from the east. We watched our television sets
and listened to our radios until concern on
national unity apparently reached a saturation
point. But that was yesterday--where is national
unity today?

After the visit of the Task Force on National
Unity to Vancouver in February, it seemed to be
‘all over--not bar the shouting but including the
shouting. Discussion, and probably most action,
seem to have died. There is not currently any
great or apparent concern about national unity.
We would like to think that we are wrong but see
little to prove this so. Like sweeping dust under
the carpet, forgetting about Quebec does nat
make its problems disappear. They are not
permanently hidden nor are they likely to vanish

_of their own volition. ;

Isn’t anybody doing anything? We know tha
there are exchanges of school children planned
for vacation time. Some took place in the Easter
break and The Vancouver Board of Trade was
pleased to host a group of Quebec students last
month, More exchanges are planned for the
summer holiday time. We find this fact en-
couraging. It allows us to think that the next
generation of Canadians may grow in unity.

BUT, we cannot wait. The problem is now,
with the generation currently wielding influence.

The problem IS now--and the solution must be
sought NOW. The unity of Canada must be solved
before it is dissolved, Those infamous words of
Eric Nicol’s “Canada cancelled through lack of
interest” might be just too close to the truth--a
self-fulfilling prophecy we do not need,

The recent ‘speculation on a federal election
and the changes in the gallop poll, which suggest:
that the government may lose some of its sup:
port in Quebec, both point to the need for a more
urgent appraisal of national unity. This is NOT
the time to sit back, forgetting the Separatists of
Quebec, even if the local and national media
appear to be allowing us to forget them. More
than ever, we must make efforts to reach into

_ Quebec and to assure those who wnat to see a
united Canada that the rest of the country cares, ‘
It: should go without Saying, that extra en-
deavours to reach those who are not dedicated to
vty, are worth every ounce of effort that can be

We have all been urged to take our
home.this year, The rationale, of course, being
to prevent a further drain of Canadian dollars’
and to help support the price of our dollar in the
foreign capital markets, May we make an ad-
ditional plea that, if your plans include a visit to
Eastern Canada, that they also include Quebec?
going there, talking to--quotes--“ordinary
people’ about our concern can be very effective

The Vancouver Board of Trade, as part of its
continuing programme to promote national
unity, is organizing a ten-day Friendship Mission
to Quebec, It intends to visit not only the larger
cities of Montreal and Quebec City, but also
some smaller towns including Chicoutiini, Trois
Rivieres and Sherbrooke, ‘A specially interesting
Visit will be to Shawinigan to retirn the visit of
the group of business and professional men from
there, They came to Vancouver last year, at
their own expense, on a mission which they
described as “buying and selling goodwill”,

We have to make it clear that concern about
national unity has not died. There has to be a

way for each of us. Can we ch ,
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