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Pttti_treeyNt_rat-Pt-,adhiata" Khmer-Um 'teertedUA80q-"t..N., Inch-Ir attaruAddmsseorr-d-ttt.at-uerthtt-rqrat- erttto0ttt.NFeN6aSM. Without an increasing tax base, the ratepay- ers of Muskoka are doomed to ever-in-creasing levies on the same amount of assessment. Grants from the Honorable Dalton Bales are the joke of the area. The Huntsville Forester, an area weekly newspaper, stated in an editorial that the "famous Bales Grant seems to'have more strings and require more meeting than (Satelli has spaghetti and chefs to cook it." - George Morrison, a member of the district council and chairman of the Huntsville finance committee, has publicly called for the abolish- ment of the district council and the entire first tier of Muskoka's two-tier government. Much of the increase of $152,0.00 at the district level is to establish yet another road system in the district-they already have two systems and this would be the third. The two-tier road system has worked well, a third tier would seem to be only an illogical whim of a district government looking for things to do. Besides the high cost, no one in Muskoka seems to know exactly where the district fits into the government's plans for the province. The government has let it be known that industry is not wanted in the area, yet they have done nothing to aid, subsidize or promote Muskoka tourism. The problems of this small district are alarm- ing. One could understand how large areas such as Niagara, Ottawa-Carleton, 'Sudbury, York, Thunder Bay and Waterloo County would have staggering problems of organization-but Mus- koka? If district or regional government cannot be run reasonably and efficiently on such a small scale, what right do the Conservatives in power have to inflict this system on even greater num- bers of citizens? The proponents of regional government would be well advised to examine the consequences of the system in other areas before they attempt to tell us that the politicians in Queen's Park know what is best for us out here in the country- side. B u rg e r po we r The major complaint in Muskoka concerning the district plan is its ridiculously high cost. The cost of governing the municipality of Huntsville is 94.9 per cent greater than last year. This inclu- des a 59 per cent jump at the municipal level and a 35.9 per cent increase at the district level. Dissatisfaction is not limited to Huntsville. The Bracebridge Council threatened to quit en- masse if it was "forced" to pass the tax levies necessitated by regional government. The Town- ship of Muskoka Lakes has called for an end to the system of an appointed district council chair- man, which it states, has only lengthened the arm of Queen's Park into the field of municipal deci- sion making. The Conservatives' concepts for regional government have drawn fire wherever the sys- tem has been put into effect. The latest district to attack the Bales-McKeough plans is the small district of Muskoka. _ The eighth billion McDonald's hamburger has just been served by the North American res- taurant chain, reports George Cohort, presi- dent of McDonald's in Canada. Not only could you fill 324,000 average news- papers by printing the word "hamburger" that many times, but you could fill 20,812 kingsize waterbeds from the ketchup and mustard sold last year alone. He added that those hamburgers, if laid end to end would circle the earth at the equator eighteen times. (Each person in Canada could have eaten 390 hamburgers or 2% for each per- son in the world. ) "'"GiiiFi'i" 1'iii"i, iiiihriiiir"r SUMNPI'ION RATES . lnCanadn: ”MC: in mm Still mighty? and Foreign eioantrtes: one year " W113 It was a beautiful, sun- ny September day, and I was in good hands, those of a retired captain who had sailed fresh water and salt for about fifty years. "And don't bother com- ing back!" she fired at me as I sneaked out. Picked up the skipper who had a basket full of worms, and went down to the dock. He has a fine boat; cab- in, inboard motor that runs like a Cadillac, and sea-worthy as the most frightened old maid could wish. We had a quarter bet on who'd catch the first fish, Dalt was telling me how to tie my line and fiddling around filling and lighting his pipe. I tossed my bait overside and whacko. be- Many a man would have been unwrung, but I steeled my heart, tip-toed around gathering my gear, and pre- pared to make a dash for the back door. She was weeping silently now, trying to make me feel like a heel. She failed. I hadn't been fishing all summer. My old Russian billiards partner, Captain Dalt Hud- son, called about noon and asked me if I'd like to go out for a little fish. The situation was a little tricky, as it was, my wed ding anniversary and J thought maybe I should stick around. But the Old Battle-axe and I had had a big fight the night before, and she had told me not to come sucking around with a bunch of roses or anything else to mark the occasion, or she'd throw them in my face. _ Even so, " had the de- cency to tell her that Cap wanted me to go fishing. "Go ahead!" she snarled, and burst into tears. We had a pleasant run up the bay about ten miles, and arrived. "See that little reef," he said. "We'll an- chor about 150 yards sou- sou-west." I slung in the anchor, doubting, as I al- ways do when I go out with someone who knows the "spots", that there would be a bass within five miles. September is bass weatho er, and last Saturday I had one of the most interesting bass-fishing jaunts I've ever enjoyed. - ,rTirsau-hrasi (AW $8 Bill Smiley She wasn't. She was just out, visiting friends. I track- ed her down and craftily brought a big plastic bag with twelve bass in it, offer- ed all they wanted to the housewife. and she cleaned the whole lot. The rest of the story is anti-climatic. They finally realized we were in trouble. The chap in the other boat went to his cottage for a booster battery. It didn't boost. He towed us, ignomi- niously, to his dock, a 14-foot skiff towing a 30-foot queen. Cap mutter- ed all the way in. The shame was almost unbear- able. fore he'd got the pipe lit, I had a dandy, about 2% It was one of those days you remember. We sat in the sun and bartered lies about the days when we sail- ed the lakes. His lies were much more picturesque than mine. He told of strikes and storms and colourful characters. I told about scrubbing out lavatories. Finally, we had our limit and it was time to go. The Captain turned the key to start the engine. Total si- lence Dead battery. It was a grand day, but the moral is: never go fish- ing with an expert. I wish I had a movie of the various expressions of the Captain's face. There couhin't be a sound track with it, though, because he was blistering the paint right off the deck. We were only about 500 yards offshore, so we start- ed to paddle. It was like paddling the Queen Mary. Two feet ahead and the wind would push us three feet back. We were lucky. We could have sat there all night, an- chored, because the place was rife with reefs. But there was one boat in sight, fishing Just offshore. The only sign of human life in that vast bay. The skipper'made a meg- aphone out of a chart and hollered at them. They waved. We beckoned them. They waved back, friendly as you could want. We got home about 10 p.m., and I thought my wife would be out of her mind with worry. To, ‘U (a, The faceoff was pre- ceded with a cheer from Shakespear's Henry V: "The game's afoot ... Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more". With this breathless sportscaster beginning. it was not surprising to see the first-named contact man for the new Tory com- munications center is none other than that star of Canadian sports broad- casting Ward Cornell. Hello, sports fans, it's election time in Ontario. The Tory party provided a morning smile early last week with a press release to kick off the election cam- paign which coach Bill Davis had just called. The cheerleaders contin- ued: "Moments ago, The Honourable William Da- vis dissolved the legisla- ture and announced the date of a provincial election." Firemen under Chief Al- bert Pagel Thursday night brought under control a blaze which threatened des- truction of the -1arge. Hen- derson Bakery plant and an adjoining apartment building. Slight damage," other than that caused by water, was reported. Warmer hose for the young fry are on sale at 30 YEARS AGO work of the ministry. Rev. N. William, BA., Litt.D., of Hamilton, pris sident of the Board of Gov- ernors, and Rev. S.W. Wil- lard also spoke briefly. Mayor Uffelman. an- nounced that $30,000 un- employment relief had been approved Jry the gov- ernment. Disappointment was shown by the mayor because no increase had been shown over last year's relief. the Waterloo College was held Thursday when Rev. Dr. EB. Clausen delivered the principal address. He The official opening of the theological section of 40 YEARS AGO Goodies Department Store. Ort. 1 Sizes four and a half to lo Just for curiosity. this Files of Yesteryear Another view Reprinted from Elmira Signet when Rev. 20YEARS AGO in the big game. But, con- tinuing with the sports angle, a big bankroll doesn't necessarily guarantee en- ough points on the field to iiAi 3133 M'mf); thew-1&8? try in but. ”an.“ ”FWW.”!!"" miiifhg drop tikttrnrr The Pig-cial Poo! says there 'tsnotasirtg1eCa- aluminium, mot old, that could Inducib- edasreailyaetitreirttemts ofexptoratimtunder-. The Tories' opponents have suggested the govern- ing party has enough mon- ey to try to buy a victory newspaper called the Tor- ies (collect) to speak to Mr. Cornell: yes, he's the real Ward Cornell; yes, he's a Conservative and is work- ing as a volunteer; no, the campaign is not intended to have a sports flavor - though Bill Davis i avid football and h fan. Mr.- Cornell said ots of information will be available; but, when asked, he said this will not include the amount of money the Tories have to spend on the campaign ("Honestly, I don't know") or a list of the sources of these funds (“I rather think not" ). Sept.28 Races between the 11th Kitchener Scouts and Rov- ers Cyclones and Dorscht Cycle Club ended in a draw last week. Several hundred watched the cyclists com- pete in a two mile and a five mile contest. Winners were: Bob Laughlin, Jim White, Bob Euler, Don Sprung, Mur- ray Fried and Ron Mills. While police are making an effort, they are still fall- ing a long way short of cleaning up the heavily travelled lane running parellel to King Street. Waterloo Council’s works committee is seeking ap- proval for the construction of a sanitary and storm sewer for Erb Street be- tween McDougall Avenue and Hallman Road. It will cost approximately $86,000 and will include a 24 inch l,260.foot sanitary sewer to serve the University of Waterloo at an estimated cost of $15,000. sell for 40 cents to 75 cents. TEN YEARS AGO The only relatively active