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Page 9, News, Tuesday, January 8, 1991 Northern Insights Quick and dirty cuts to CBC continued from page 2 What's left of public broad- casting? In television, its exactly the kind of CBC the private broadcasters want - a CBC that's out of lucrative local markets. My fear is that the same thing will happen to radio in next year's cuts, estimated to be another $50 million. The private broadcasters lobbying group, the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) has publicly argued for years that CBC should not do local radio programming. The CAB has read the same surveys any journalism student has - peo- ple listen to radio first for weath- er, second for tocal news, third for national news, fourth for sports, and last for international news. Thus, the CAB wants to put private broadcasters in the best position possible to meet that "local" demand. ° If CBC management follows the pattern of the 1990 cuts in the aext round, CAB will get its wish, and local CBC radio will be cut - perhaps not completely, but at least drastically and definitely without warning. We Canadians will then have to ask ourselves whether our local information needs are net when. the only choice we have is private sector broadcasters. ; the cuts on those same stations, on programs produced by journal- ists who would obviously be sym- pathetic to the protests because their jobs would be disappearing on: March 31st, 1991. CBC management thus did the federal government a really big favour. Sure, there will be lots of petitions and complaints from communities upset with the sta- tion closures. But all these efforts are too late - after the horse has left the barn. Had CBC management fol- lowed the earlier strategy of 'warning what cuts were coming, before putting them into effect, there would have been more opportunity (as there was with CBC Radio in 1985) to convince Ottawa decision-makers to change their plans. Those decision-makers must have also reviewed the way cuts were made to VIA Rail - with over three months to develop large public protests. Better, they must have decided this time, to make it quick and get it over with, and keep public opposition toa minimum. By doing the gov- ernment a quick and dirty favour this time, maybe the government will be kinder to the CBC in. future. Continued from page 4 Residents of Schreiber should be proud and thankful that some- one took the time to share with the entire community in such a thoughtful way. I commend those responsible for decorating the tree. It is wonderful to know that someone took time out during the hectic Christmas season to do some good for everyone. Jenni Scott, Red Rock, Ont. Dear Editor: There was a small miracle that happened in our .town of Schreiber during the Christmas holiday. One evening while casu- ally looking out our west win- dow, there appeared on the hori- zon a beautiful, lit Christmas tree as if from the sky. We wish to thank Gerry Thrower and his friends for their fertile imagina- tion of spreading the Christmas spirit. Dorothy Lengyel Schreiber, Ont. Terrace Bay Recreation St. John's Emergency First Aid: Feb.9, Saturday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Cathy Withers Registration deadline: Friday, Jan. 25. : CPR Heartsaver: Feb. 23, Saturday, 1 - 3 p.m. Cathy Withers, Registration dead- line: Friday, Feb 9. Fashion with a Flair for teens: Feb. 3 - March 10, Sunday, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Basic sewing course will be offered for teens. For more information call 825- 9555 or the Recreation Office. Must have a portable sewing machine. ~ Beginner Sewing: Feb. 6 - March 14 - Tuesday & Wednesday, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., Elise Kenny. The participant will learn basic sewing techniques. for more information call Elise at 825-9555 or the Recreation Office. Must supply your own machine. Parenting: The Thunder Bay District Health Unit and the Recreation Department will be co-sponsoring a program on Parenting. Details will be made available as soon as possible. Fitness Room Orientation: Jan. 12, Saturday or Feb. 23, 10 a.m. - 12 noon & 1 - 3 p.m. Gordie Phillips. Participants must be 13 years of age and over. This program will teach you how to use the Fitness Room equipment and basic skills. Babysitting: Feb 18-22 and Feb. 25-26, 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Debbie Corrigan. Registration deadline: Friday, Feb. 8. This program is open to anyone 11 years and older. FREE Ac All the World's a Circus Getting by Gerda coniinued from page 2 "I'm sorry, but I am not autho- rized to accept any unsolicited material." Not authorized! After last year's Christmas party, Gerda dressed the company truck drivers up in Salvation Army uni- forms and tried to take over the town of Orangeville. "Sir. I'm sorry, but you're tying up my line," says Gerda. No and yes. No, she's not sorry, and yes I'd like to tie that line up with Gerda's neck in it. If she had one. "Why don't you speak with ' Mr. Gressler, I'm sure he can help you." "No, please, not Gressler again..." and here's where I lose it. "Well it's a shame that Mr. Cooperman didn't have a minute for me because my brilliant idea is to take over-bearing, stone- walling, obnoxious Protective Secretaries and laminate them on the four-roller plastic press your company operates and then sell them as life-size dart boards to people who have great ideas but can't get through to the proper manager. There's a huge market out there for this kind of thing." "Well, I never..." huffs Gerda. "Oh sure you have....probably with a whole tank division," I say before I hear the gasp. "And furthermore - Cooperman - you're a coward!" I think I heard a faint click before the main line went dead. Before you even consider try- ing to stickhandle a great idea past the Protective Secretary remember the sign on her desk reads: "The Puck Stops Here!" Overnight commodation EP pacuser fel boy Skjar-Peppla (marmac Roxton KitchenAid CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-461-6227 Stay overnight free at the Circle Inn Thunder Bay when you purchase $1,000 or more in furniture or appliances! wUz JENN-AIR GENERAL @3 ELECTRIC Yimasic cnet' Mrseqlia 364 Ft. William Rd. Thunder Bay = ( : Si already thanked my maker aud doctors and nwrwer Ky of St. Michael's Prospital in "Toroute far my successful pt _ operation. Now tt ta time to thank all the good eI pestle of Schnetber and "Terrace Gay for ther AY and masses. God bless you all. "Thanks == ta all whe ploned me, sent cards and flowers tn E { Toronte. "Thanks to all my friends of the Chime A Club for then cards. rtleo to the ladies of the & Arugltcan Clunch, atro the C.W.LL. aud the raters. Y 9 would like to thank my dear friends, the Ryan, AA for taking me to and from Schnetber, Thunder Say (a aud return twice, getting my mac and looking after Ag , and me to the doctor. 7 wadld like to Siz thank Pat for driving me to the harpital. "Thanke 2 LQ | 0 all whe visited me there. Thanks te Marilyn Doig yA! aud Elate Ross for the flowers and candy, Si= Thanks to Fr. Campbell and the ministers of the = et Community Church for their vist. Thanks to the en women whe me Communion. "Shanks to Zi Harold WMePartand for driving me home from the a) hospital. Thanks te Loretta for the hot rufiper that Ba. was sent over. Thanks te Yack and Helen Stokes for 1 By the lovely frutt basket, alee far driving me to the ER al Doctor"s.? would like to thank, Marine Holland and Ss S! all her 5 & 6 students far thetr lovely get well i" A cards that they made themeselver. God Glese you. > ul certainly appreciated them. 1S AT Last but uot least, 7 would like ta thank my daughter, 7 of Pat and her husband Bob far bringing me hot meals DS { EO everyday. sare hope 7 haven t forgatten anyone. be 1 God Bless you and 7 thank you att. Ey 4 Siucerely iS aI es) <i BSS SSA OTT mm m4 TIA SEG NAPE LDA NANDA ALY : : 5 * p ys 8 ' » «Oy announce the safe Dackery Leonard on December 13, 1990 at the Victoria Hospital in London. Proud grandparents are Ruth Hiller of Schreiber, Fran Dierce-of North Bay and Godfrey Carrier of Elliot Lake. arrival of their son, 2