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Page2 Friday, September 15, 1978 CASTOR REVIEW CASTOR COMMENT (Photo by Rowsell) Going to seed September Song NOW mists of sombre-petal c. Melt into amber-blossom nooii And sapphire-dapple shadows close In early dark and frost-tip moon; New furrows follow wisps of steam, And corn-stalks scarcely move at all; The sturdy clumps of marigolds Are showing ochre tones for fall. The houses sigh in waiting gray Till troops come rushing home from school: And mother turns the furnace up - So father quotes the cost of fuel... Then crickets click their sleepy beads, And crimson drips from quiet trees; And pickle kettles spice the air - To tease us with old memories. One grave thought, let us grieve upon: Another summer's come and gone. Ruth E. Scharfe Georgian Bay Sunset Hush filled air at dusk Bent pines sharply etched Shadowed curve of endless rock Warmed by lingering rays of orange. Rippling grain of quiet waters Reflecting peach blue hues of light. CASTOR Alana Forrester-Verge REVIEW "One Canada" Box 359, Russell, Ont. Editor: 445-2080. Sports: Jack MacLaren, 445- 2131, Peter Van Dusen, 445-5770. Photographs: Mary Rowsell, 445-5244. Advertising: Michael Van Dus- en, 445-5770. Layout: 5707. Subscriptions: Tina Van Dus- en, 445-5707. Mark Van _ Dusen Stuart Walker, 445- Submissions preferably typed, double-spaced are welcomed, publishable at the discretion of the editor. Published by Castor Publish- ing, Russell, Ontario. President: Thomas W. Van Dusen. Printed by Eastern Ontario Graphics Ltd., Chesterville, Ont. NEXT DEADLINE Oct. 13 NEXT ISSUE Oct. 20 Second Class Mail Registration No. 4218 Gorrespondence Editor, Castor Review, My daughter, Elaine Griffith, sent me two copies of the Castor Review. Very interesting. Liked the poem abut the old barn expecially. Am sending you some fall poems. Hope you can use these in your fine little paper. Could you use an occasional piece about life in the Castor district & years ago? I lived in Russell from 1940-46. Driving to Russell from Edwards was quite a big thrill in 1925, even if it meant a trip to the dentist. Best regards, Ruth E. Scharf, Ottawa Editor's note: The Review heartily welcomes the contributions of Mrs. Scharf whose stirring poetry is well known to area residents. Her idyllic "Castor River" recently appeared on these pages. The Castor Review is proud to present her timely "September Song" and looks forward to bringing readers her other submissions, along with those of other authors, in future issues. Editor, Castor Review, It has been ten years now that I have spent anywhere from ten days to three weeks every summer vacationing on Georgian Bay. Its beauty remains relative- ly untouched and on our island cottage you will find no tele- phone, T.V., or radio. Although poetry has never been my metier, perhaps you could include in the Castor Review this little piece as a reflection on the beauty of summer. Sunsets on the Bay are extraordinary in their calm but impossible to describe unless you're a real artist. That I will leave to the Group of Seven. Yours truly, Alana Forrester-Verge The editor, Castor Review, I enjoyed the accounts of Dr. Kinnaird's and Dr. Morrow's tributes very much. I thought "Ode to a Country Doctor" was very appropriate. Best of luck and success with the Castor Review. Sincerely, Jean T. Campbell Prince George, B.C. Beav' bopped over Groundhogs Dear Beaver Bob, I think you should ask any local farmer what he thinks of your friend the groundhog and I'm afraid you would be told in 'not- so-many-words-flat' that the groundhog is a growing menace. Every year his burrows cause hundreds of dollars of damage to farm machinery and valuable farmland, causing not only the expense but a loss of valuable time. The groundhog has always been a continuing danger to domestic animals breaking a leg. Any avid horseman can tell you what happens when a horse gets sight of a groundhog hole. It is nothing short of dangerous when taken at a full gallop. I am sure many village people are also disgusted with the groundhog's damage to their flowers and garden plants, to say nothing of the mess that they can make of lawn that has been levelled, seeded and given tender loving care. Even referring to an encyclop- edia, you will find that the groundhog or marmot is consid- ered a pest, causing soil erosion, being a carrier of disease and a threat to domestic animals hurt- ing themselves. Please don't take me wrong. I am not cold-blooded. I cringe at the sight of any dead animal, but I'm afraid that I am of the opinion that the groundhog is hardly a boon to society. Fed Up Farmer In the spirit Robert Lalonde, the entrepreneur who owns the Brick Block in Metcalfe, can ignore the feelings of village residents if he so chooses. He has the legal right to put any type of licensed establish- ment on his property including a hotel and tavern as long as his design conforms to planning and building bylaws. But he would be unwise to ignore the concerns of village teachers and churchmen who maintain a "watering hole" would be more negative than positive. Mr. Lalonde would certainly be off to a bad start if he opened an establishment which the community opposed. Why not opt for a quality restaurant serving wine, beer, and spirits, a place Castor residents would be proud of and would undoubtedly support wholeheartedly? We doubt that another run-of-the-mill tavern would draw patrons in the same numbers as a good dining room. Look at the Old Heidelberg on Highway 31; it's packed almost every night with people throughout the Ottawa area. But this dissertation is probably unnecessary. Mr. Lalonde is probably too shrewd a businessman to open an establishment that won't win instant public favor. That man Maloney Since becoming Ontario's first ombudsman, Arthur Maloney's fate was the typical one of the honest cop, resented and criticised by the very people who appointed him. Now that he has left the post it is impossible to evaluate the criticism at its true worth. Even the Ottawa Journal which feels that Maloney was guilty of bureaucratic empire-building is forced to admit that he has raised the office of ombudsman toa stature that it could never otherwise have attained. This was due in great part to the man himself. Arthur Maloney is a product of the Ottawa Valley and proud of it. In his political life when, like his father before him, he was an adornment of the Conservative Party in the House of Commons, he wore his Eganville origin like a badge of honour. He would have been a minister in the Diefenbaker govern- ment but for the fact that the party boasted a plethora of ministers from Ontario and particularly Toronto. Maloney's legal career, to which he now returns, was perhaps the most outstanding and most honoured in the province. When the chips were down and Diefenbaker was under public attack by Dalton Camp, Maloney dropped every- thing to stand by his old Chief. His outstanding characteristic has been his readiness to spring to the defence of the underdog. It has also been his chief quality as ombudsman and the in- gredient which make it impossible for Arthur Maloney to lie down on the job and be a patsy for the government. No doubt the politicians are breathing a sigh of relief now that Arthur Maloney has removed himself from the scene. Most residents of Ontario and many thousands in the other provinces will fervently hope that in some way this man's services may be retained in an even larger sphere for Canada. Constitution for everyone There is a tendency, even among knowledgeable comment- ators, to regard constitutions as dry, academic documents locked away in a vault in the Privy Council, of no concern to anyone but a handful of bureaucrats and politicians. This is very far from the truth. As a matter of fact, the Con- stitution affects every phase of Canadian living, The farmer in the field, the retail merchant, the truck on the highway, the householder in his taxes, the child trudging to school, all are vitally and dramatically affected by the operations of the Con- stitution. In a Federal state, the Constitution draws a line between governments. It spells out the duties and responsibilities, the powers and prerogatives of the Monarch, the House of Commons and Senate, the Prime Minister and Governor General, the Federal and Provincial governments. The Constitution of Canada, was in effect, an agreement signed by the four provinces existing in 1867 and ratified by the British House of Commons. From time to time there have been demands for change and from time to time, changes have been brought about, Never has a government proposed changes so serious and far-reaching, touching the very essence of our system, as those currently being brought forward by the Federal Government. The majority of these changes, particularly those touching on the role of the Queen, the re-structuring of the Senate and Supreme Court, have been viewed with considerable alarm by the provinces who are insisting on a go-slow approach. Others have criticised the proposals not only for what they contain, but for the manner in which they were conceived. The arguement has been advanced that since the Constitution itself was reached by agreement among the existing provinces and since it gave birth to a Federal government, then fundamental and far-reaching changes affecting the rights and freedoms of Canadians can be reached only by consultation and agreement with the provinces. This, they maintain, has been conspicuous- ly lacking in the latest exercise. SEND IN SUBSCRIPTION NOW! BOX 359, RUSSELL, ONT. Please send the Castor Review to NaMe...... 0... cece eee cence eee e eee eee AdOress .......... 0c ccc ccc eee n ences Box No......... WMOUNG sa. os ceaewielee css ($3 for 12 issues)