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Page 6, Terrace Bay-Schreiber News, Wednesday, April 11, 1984 by Mary Hubelit Mother and father, the miracle of happiness glowing in their eyes, name their baby girl 'April' - not because that is the month of her birth, but because of the mystique surrounding that lovely sound in the English language. The second syllable pops from the lips like the first crocus from the soil - in April. The French "Avril" has a smoother, more teasing sound, as of a tender leaf bud slowly unfolding in the April sun. Spring! Tra-la, Tra-la! o/h! In Ukrainian the name . for April is a variation of the word for "flower". Cree Indians from Moose Factory to Nel- son House mark the new season by calling it "'Niska Pesim", or Grey Goose Sun. Our northern hemi- sphere displays many moods in April, most of them sweetly promising or coyly demonstrating the good days to come, exciting the senses and lifting the spirits of all creatures .... Then why, oh why, does April in Terrace Bay have to be such a phloop, such a double- crossing, sadistic, capri- cious phoney? Why does it pick you up one day and blow you down the next? What's the good of melting all that dirty snow if the dirty ground isn't going to green up for another month'0 The seed catalogues confidently advise "plant when danger of frost is past" - haw! I'd like to invite just one of those editors to spend just one April here! Next year in those colorful envelopes we would probably find a neat string of cut-out paper a state Si 3253. M. Reid Chairman THE LAKE SUPERIOR BOARD OF EDUCATION TERRACE BAY © PUBLIC SCHOOL KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION A "Coffee Hour" will be held on Monday, April 16 at 1:30 p.m. in the library of Terrace Bay Public j School. At this time formal registrations will take J place for students who will be attending either Junior or Senior Kindergarten for the first time in September, 1984. Please bring your child's immunization record and proof of age with you. Throughout the week of April 16, we will be accepting registrations from parents who cannot attend the "Coffee Hour'. If: you have any questions please call the school office at 825- D. L. Davey, Principal M. Twomey Director dolls. And then...and then... the miracle comes: the warm sun and cold wind are at odds, but high in the sky comes the urgent honk- ing and calling of the geese. Their welcome signal rings through the ears and right into the heart, helps you locate that brave troop up there, heading for the northern nests. Through misty eyes you watch till they fade into the far sky, and suddenly April seems warmer! Sudden- ly you can see buds on the honeysuckle, red- nosed tulip tips pushing through. the earth, and a wee bright bird you haven't seen for months calls from a bare tree branch. Suddenly you can believe again and trust again! April's mean temper- ature (you should par- don the expression) since 1958, is 13.5 de- grees C. and will climb to May's more promis- ing 17.3 degrees C. and you can start to consi- der seriously growing your flowers, vegies and, of course, herbs. So, as the Good Book says in Hebrews 12:12, "*.. lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; and make straight paths for your feet..." Thousands of children like Timmy & Tammy get the help they need from Easter Seals to carry on their fight for an independent life. Your help is needed, too. Backa . Fighter with aster Seals DIDI GIDIDIDIGISIOVIO while | THANK YOU | would like to thank Dr. Adey, Dr. Wilkes, Nurses and staff for their care was a patient McCausland Hospital. And since returning home a special thanks to my relatives, friends, neighbours and Home Care Nurses for their help, get well cards, visits and the lovely food. in The Sicerely, Esther Birch language. You simp And simple justice is what all about. lawyer. Ontario Small Claims Courts They're often called the "people's courts" When you're involved in a dispute with someone, you don't need to have your problem wrapped in red tape or legal ly want justice. | Ontario's Small Claims Courts are They'll settle claims involving up to $1,000. And they'll do it with a minimum of fuss and bother. You probably won't even need a Learn more about what Ontario's Small Claims Courts can WHEN YOU DONT KNOW TOTURN, TURN TOUS. Mainstream Canada "Frankenstein tax monster. By W. Roger Worth The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is far from: happy with the way Revenue Canada operates. Indeed, more than 2,000 of the organization's 64,000 members have complained in no uncertain terms about spe- cific reassessment and collec- tion problems emanating from Revenue Canada. "The horror stories about the way these Canadian tax- payers were treated by 'civil servants' is appalling,". says the CFIB's president John Bulloch. "What our mem- vers' stories reveal is a Frankenstein tax monster which is spreading fear and abuse throughout the country."" The result of the uproar over Revenue Canada: an in-depth Federation brief to Finance Minister Mare Lalonde, and appearances be- fore the Progressive Conser- vative Party's National Revenue Task Force. In both instances, the Federation out- lined the serious problems that exist at Revenue Canada, as well as proposals that should help overcome the difficulties. Among the suggested solu- tions: e That RevCan's basic as- sumption that taxpayers are guilty until proven innocent be reversed. The broad application of these powers is not only con- trary to the basic principles of justice, but it forces taxpayers to pay the department's tax asséssment even before an ap- peal is heard. So even though the department may be wrong (and RevCan was proven wrong in more than 80 per cent of recent notice of objection cases), taxpayers, and partic- ularly people operating small- er firms, are forced to tie up "'RevCan is using this power to intimidate smaller firms, many times treating the honest entrepreneurs as_ crooks,"' says Bulloch. "Taking away this excessive power would place the two opposing sides on a more equal footing."' e Appointing a strong min- ister for the department, as well as a deputy minister with technical expertise in tax matters. RevCan has had 12 minis- ters since 1968, with each serv- ing an average of 15 months. ' To make matters worse, dep- uty ministers with no knowl- edge of the Income Tax Act have headed up the govern- -ment mandarins running the department. "There's no consistent ad- ministration, so there's little wonder the department is a mess,"" says Bulloch. ® That assessment quotas forced on RevCan employees be eliminated. e That taxpayers be awarded full costs where appeals to the courts are won, or the depart- ment decides to drop its case. e That the administrative function be overhauled and upgraded so that all taxpayers do not have to wait months before they get refunds from the department. e That RevCan stop "pro- moting" the names of people who have been charged under the Act. On a positive note, Bulloch said it is only fair to give full credit to Lalonde for the tax simplification measures he in- troduced in his recent budget. The business leader also said that Lalonde gave the CFIB a good hearing on the proposed changes, and showed good faith by meeting with CFIB officials. '*At this point the ball is in the minister's court," said Bulloch, "hopefully he'll take action to remedy this serious | do for you by attending one of our open houses on April 17th. Or get our tree booklet by writing to: Small Claims Court, Communications Office, Ministry of the Attorney General, 18 King Street East, 12th Floor, Toronto, Ontario MSC 1C5. Ontario Small Claims Courts When you don't know where to turn. Turn to us. Ministry of the Attorney General @ Ontario Roy McMurtry, Attorney General William Davis, Premier