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4 NORSHORE SENTINEL â€" THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1965 NOMINATION DAY FAST APPROACHING A town council is much different today than it was 20 years ago when a fast-talker could promise lower taxes and more improvements and then bring them about while pulling the town into financial chaos. Today’s council cannot create miracles overnight. They are planners and legislators. Their power to bring about improvements is rigidly controlled by the Ontario Municipal Board which must give final approval on any large expenditure of the taxpayer’s money. This is good. Gone are the days when a reeve could spend the reserve funds and surplus funds lavishly and then leave office amid back-slapping and praise for his accomplishments. Port Arthur is a good example. Just now pulling itself back into good financial shape after an old-time mayor had drained the treasury without planning, the city has learned its lesson. But she is many years behind in improvements because of her financial situation. A town’s borrowing power is all important. The per-capita debt must be kept low enough to allow borrowing for major projects. Once that debt goes above a certain figure, the municipal board may step in and take over control of the town’s financing. Borrowing must be done in controlled stages. When one debenture issue is paid for, then another can be issued and another improvement made. There is no fast way, no shortcut to improvements in a town without major industry. The only “shortcut” is increased taxation and the same taxpayer who calls for improvements will be the first to scream when his tax bill is raised. The only way that a town can “boom” in improvements is to attract industry that will ease the burden on the taxpayer. Without industry the town must pay its own way and the taxpayer must either suffer in the pocket book or go without. In three or four weeks time, nomination day for municipal offices will be held in North Shore communities. It is an important nomination day because the next few years could easily be the most important in the history of the North Shore. Men with vision are needed, men capable of seeing and planning for the great potential this area holds as a tourist and industrial centre. The towns must be ready to meet this new challenge. The ones that are will reap the harvest. The ones who aren’t will be bypassed. j It is up to the individual towns and the businessmen and citizens of those towns to make sure that good, capable men will be running for office. And it is equally important that every seat be contested for this is the basis of our democratic form of government. Think now. Proper candidates should be chosen well in advance of the meeting. There is nothing worse than “railroading” nominations at the nomination meeting. If a person is sincerely interested in working for the town he should have his mind made up before the meeting. The town Chamber of Commerce could be a big help in this regard by setting up an nomination committee to ensure that the town will have many capable candidates from which to choose. Remember. It is not a duty to serve on council. It is an honour. Treat it as such and your town will prosper. NORSHORE SENTINEL The Norshore Sentinel is printed every Wednesday in Port Arthur, Ont. The Sentinel office is located on Front Street in Nipigon, Ontario, box number 279. Charles D. McOuat, editor and publisher. WHAT'S YOUR BEEF? I would like to compliment all the people who organized the collection for UNECF by the children of Nipigon. I think it is wonderful that the children would give up their once a year Hallowe’en treats to collect for such a worthy cause. But is it fair? I wish the people of Nipigon would remember that Hallowe’en is for the kids, a pleasure which only comes to the young. They may only get a few candies but the meaning and the fun can never be replaced. I do not think it is fair that the adults ask the children to give up this. After all you are only young once. And if the people would really like to help UNECF let the children raise money by some other program, so that it wouldn’t interfere with the pleasures of growing up. I don’t ever recall any group or organization giving up any Hallowe’en party and donating the money to UNECF. So why take away a oned-a-year treat for our children. Let them have their Hallowe’en. â€"D. S., Nipigon. CHURCH NEWS NIPIGON St. Mary’s W.A. held their regular monthly meeting Thursday, Nov. 3 at die home of Mrs. A. H. Jeffrey, McKirdy St. with 15 members present. Mrs. A. Long opened die meeting with prayers. Mrs. A. Ashworth, secretary, gave the minutes of the previous meeting and also read a letter received from the Diocesan Dorcas Dept, thanking the group for their efforts in helping to collect clothing for the Refugee Year program. Mrs. Rudi A twill, Deanery president, reported on the Annual Deanery meeting held in Red Rock, Oct. 26. Educational secretary , Mrs Nora Shucksmith, gave a very interesting introduction to this year’s study book “Toward die Centre.” Mrs. A. Assad gave an informative talk on the Baptist Church as die group’s first contribution to the study of other denominations. Mrs. Ruth Atwill gave a talk on the Anglican faith which was followed by discussion of both topics. A Nominating Committee was appointed. Members who will serve on it are Mrs. A. Long, Mrs. H. Huntus, and Mrs. A. Ashworth. The convenors for the Christmas Bazaar which will be held Nov. 26 was appointed as follows: Mrs. A. H. Jeffrey and Mrs. C. D. McOuat, tea tables; Mrs. H. Huntus and Mrs. E. Shucksmith, bake table; Mrs. I Dampier and Mrs. W. Wil-lan, kitchen; Mrs. R. Atwill, sewing table; Mrs. A. Ashworth and Mrs. A. Assad, menu committee; Mrs. F. J. Walker, white elephant table. Members are reminded to look around the house for “White Elephants,” which may be sold up to the value of 25c. The meeting closed with prayers. A delicious lunch was served by the hostess. Next month the meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. A. Assad, McKirdy St. On Nov. 13, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Nipigon, will present an hour and a half movie on Finland. The movies were taken by Miss Eini Taipalus who spent last summer in Finland. There will be two showings, die first will be at 6 p.m. and will be in Finnish. At 8 p.m. the English showing will begin. A free offering will be taken for the church building fund. The public is invited. The Nipigon United Church Hi-C group will meet on Monday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 in the church. The evenings program will consist of discussion groups on the topic Alcohol and Teenagers. Everyone is welcome. The three groups from Nipigon United Church W. A. held their meetings this past week. Hostess to No. 1 group was Mrs. Atkinson with Mrs. Gordon in the chair. Mrs. Wheeler was hostess to group 2 with Mrs. Matchett in the chair, and, Mrs. Heald was hostess to group 3, with Mrs. Laurila acting as convenor in the absence of Mrs. Hannula.