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C t.-oeheq't6ehbThaaead.r.Aoe'tAt9" There's a lot to be said for preserving the edifice in Doon Pioneer Village. The setting is right. Besides, the village is in a position to furnish the school properly and make the interior available for public viewing--- nomething which is impossible under existing circum- dances. One would almost need to be a Solomon to come up with a just decision on the future of the old log school house in Waterloo Park. And even it justice is done, there is no guarantee that, whatever its outcome, it will sit well with the community. It also appears that quite a number of people eouldn't care less what happens to it. There is no assurance in that, though, that they won't be the ones who will moat vociferously denounce the ultimate decision. The men-- or women-on the fence can always be counted on to do that. Denuding the park of any of its attractions or facili- ties is tantamount to sacrilege in many residents' eyes. And rightly so! It is an oasis of peace, beauty and in- bemst in the centre of an ever growing sea of concrete and asphalt. T The schoolhouse is undoubtedly one of the major attractions for visitors to this city. But to the outsider, it remains an interesting example of 150-year-old archi- tecture. Local people, on the other hand, find a sense of pride in its sturdy simplicity, which is reminiscent of the traits that shaped the community'ts growth and prosper- ity. Reason may urge that it go to Doon Pioneer Village but the heart cries for its keeping in Waterloo Park. It is unfortunate that the Waterloo County branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association failed to pre- Bent its grant appeal to council before the year's budget was set. Under the circumstances, there seemed little choice but to refuse the 10 cents per capita asked. But if logic is on the village's side, emotion holds sway when it comes to removing it from the park. Inquiries this week suggest feelings are almosCevenly divided on whether it should be moved to Doon Pioneer Village or if the city should put up the money to carry out urgently needed repairs and retain it in the park. The association estimates it will need $40,009 to func- tion this year. About $25,000 of this is needed to treat people from the Twin Cities, of whom there are about 200 in the London Psychiatric Hospital at any one time. The timing exonerates council but the same doesn't apply to the community at large. Experts have indicated that mental illness is Canada', number one health problem. In view of this, it is almost incredible that our national expenditure on its research comes to five cents per person. Statistics suggest that one in every four persons will suffer a degree of mental illness during their lifetimes, which will prevent them functioning in their jobs. One in every eight is estimated to require hospitalization. ' In keeping with CMHA policy across the country, the local branch tries to combat mental illness and advance mental health through public education, social rehabili- tation, research, volunteer services and social action. They have had an enormous degree of success, and it seems fair to conclude that this is because of sheer hard work and dedication to a job they feel must be done. But what has been accomplished is only a chink to let in the light. The work has only begun. A door-to-door canvass will be conducted in the Twin Cities, May 8 and 9. A similar one last year failed to meet the target set, primarily because it came on the heels of numerous other appeals, some of which, in all fairness, were not designed to alter the quality of Canad- ian life. A contribution to the CMHA can do that. 4 Mental health appeal meurahquadvld-adm 'akrloo Boron] no. a an. n it. new. ootarV and". m to Want!“ Square. Waterloo. on team- I“ Philomena Rutherford, editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES In Canada: one year ttr, in United States and foreign countries: one year " Member of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Auociatlol and the Ontario Weekly Newspaper Association Decision for Solomon Established 1864 All opposition parties were agreed on one thing: The prime minister's announcement the day after the House rose before Eas- ter was a slap in the face. The Conservatives feel the sit- uation in Europe, particularly since the Soviet invasion of Cae- choslovakia last year, is such that no hint of a weakening of allied strength should be allowed. The New Democrats take the opposite view. They want Canada out of NATO and out of NORAD as well. These two opposing views were what was expected from the two parties concerned so Prime Mini. ster Trudeau did not have to be a mind-reader to be able to an- swer them in advance, as he did in a speech to a fund-raising din- ner in Calgary the Saturday be- fore the Commons went back to work. _ By HENRY F. HEALD OTTAWA-Nothing was more predictable than the opposition blast at the government's NATO policy as soon as Parliament re- sumed after a 10-day Easter m- cess. To the New Democrats, Tru- deau said that the socialist gov- ernments of _Britain, Italy and Germany criticized Canada for planning to reduce its NATO com- mitment. To the Conservatives he said that the $1,800,000,000 spent on defence "is not an expenditure which is accepted as justifiable by a significant proportion of the Canadian people." Canada's military budget should aim at defending Canadian sovereignty and contributing to- wards world peace, the prime min. islet said. Our foreign policy aims are to serve our national identity abroad, recognizing of course, that it is in our national interest to ease world tensions re. sulting from poverty and from the East-West ideological struggle. He went on to contrast Canada's minute military strength with a rebuilt Europe of 800,000,000 peo- ple with a gross national product of more than $500,000,000,000. He complained that the North At- lantic Alliance was putting too much emphasis on keeping the balance of deterrence and not enough on the political situation, arms control and de-escalation. His main point, and one on which there can be little argu- ment, was:. "it should be your foreign policy which determines your military policy." Not very deep stuff, but basi- cally reasonable. Great stuff for a banquet hall full of enthusiastic Grits who have paid $50 a plate for their dinner and a chance to From the gallery Question is where M we stand? We deny self government to our northern territories on the basis that they are not ready for it, yet we apply economic sanctions against South Africa and Rhode. sia when they exercise paternal- ism over their under-developed regions and people. live it up with their leader on a Saturday night. However, when he says about our relationship with other coun- tries: "They know what we stand for, they know what our interests and what our values are, in the economic sphere, in the cultural sphere, in the ideological sphere." Then it is time to bring our high- flying prime minister down to earth. The persistent complaint of foreign visitors is that they don't know what Canadians stand for. And how can they possibly know! April IS. S. C. Tweed, president of the Ontario Equitable Life and Accident Insurance Co. of Water- loo has announced the amalgama- tion of his company with Equity Life Assurance Co. of Toronto. After 30 years ministry in.the Mennonite Church here, Rev. Noah Hunsberger has resigned his pastorate. Seventy five per cent of the congregation joined the church during his ministry. Albert D. Herbert won first prize in Waterloo College public speaking contest and received the KW Rotary Club's gold medal. The horticultural society will remove every second tree in Memorial Park and replant them. At the present time they are too close together. Indications are that this will be the best year for Watertoo's build- ing trade since 1914, when a peak of " homes were built. Already 30 YEARS AGO April 23. An all metal fence to enclose the new upper athletic field'in the park will be erected at once. Two companies have ten- dered an identical sum of $3,273 for the job. em territories on the basis It is not the size of Canada's they are not ready for it, defence establishment that makes 'e apply economic sanctions us look ridiculous in the inter- st South Africa and Rhode. national arena-it is the attitude hen they exercise paternal. that we wouldn't know a genuine over their under-developed challenge to our sovereignty when is and people. we saw one. 40 YEARS AGO We protest to Russia when the Warsaw Pact troops invade Cle- choslovakia and then openly seek diplomatic relations with Red China, a country which would long since have invaded Taiwan were it not tor the us. Seventh Fleet. They know where we stand eco. nornictuiy-it's cash on the barrel. head and no questions asked. Ideologically, however, they are genuinely confused. Unless our foreign and defence policy wr. views can establish some philoso- phy, as well as policy, they will remain confused. " sites have been acquired lo. cally. Kitehener's royal visit commit- tee last night votoed a suggestion that Waterloo's mayor and board of trade chairman be included on; the committee. lo YEARS AGO April 23. Council accepted I tender from Teperman and Sons Ltd. to tear down the Waterloo Manufacturing Co. for $8,754. The city will ask the company to post a $10,o0o performance bond int. mediately. The plight of Amish Mennon- ites was defended by council Monday night. A campaign has been launchéd to have the settler' move to Waterloo County. A campaign will be launched this week for an additional $25,000 for the arena. The $50,000 approved by ratepayers last De- cember is insufficient. Coutil passed a bylaw boost. ing the present $2.25 fee for male dogs to $3.50 and from $4.25 to $6.50 for females. Twin City gas stations are in the midst of a booming price war. Some prices are dropping as low as 30.9 cents a gallon while oth. ers are holding firm at the regu- lar 44.9 cents.