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‘ Pn o Riicheverâ€"Wateriey Hecord Lad:. owner a division of Kitchenerâ€"Waterioo "Ltd., owner #5 Fairway Rd. S., Kitchener, Ont * M address correspondence to Waterioo office: 92 King St. South, Waterioo, Ont., telephone 886â€"2830 ‘Waterioo ‘Chronicie office is located an2ndÂ¥ogr of the 0.W. Sports building opposite Waterioo Square. Parking on King Stréet or in Waterioo Square. Open Monday to No matter how the PM tried to couch his words, what he was trying to say in his closing remarks at the conference is this. Page 6 â€" Waterloo Chronicie, Wednesday, September 17, 1980 There‘s one glaring bit of balderdash in Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau‘s reasoning following the most recent constitutional talks. The fallacy being perpetrated by Trudeau and his cohorts is that only the federal government cares about Canada. Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m It is only when that provincial interest acts to the detriment of the nation on the whole that it is narrowâ€"minded. There are two visions of Canada â€" one, a land in which citizens hold the national interest as paraâ€" mount and, two, the other, where citizens hold their parochial, provincial interests as paraâ€" mount. In other words, there are the good guys and the bad guys and Pierre Trudeau, the Liberals and the federal government are, of course, the good guys in this case. Now, it‘s true that the provinces are fighting for certain rights, powers and privileges and are, consequently, engaged in somewhat of a power struggle with the central government. t Further, for the Premier to protect and nurâ€" ture the interests of his provincial constituency, is something to be expected and, indeed is his But we feel the Premiers, for the most part, are patriotic and sincere about seeking a national solidarity and acting in the best interests of the nation. : There may have been some misguided provinâ€" cial positions put forth that flowed from the minâ€" isters‘ breakfast getâ€"together at the Chateau Laurier. * But this is the stuff of negotiation, as much as it was in 1867. But in those few instances where the provincial interest was leaning towards detractng from the national interest, there was much room for cajolâ€" ing and further negotiation with the feds. There was a real issue that needed more dis cussion. The provinces realize they have a mandate to make their provices strong, the result of which is a stronger Canada. e aukt . (%l In that sense, they are simply fulfilling their function in our federal system and cannot be characterized as any less Canadian or patriotic than any federal politician. In truth, it is the Prime Minister who is being smallâ€"minded. Worse, he is being cleverly decepâ€" tive in trying to portray the scenario as that of a combat between patriotic and unpatriotic inâ€" But, more importantly, many have ignored the fact that a good deal of the federalâ€"provincial disâ€" cussions dealt with issues other than division of powers per se. s Can one accuse, for instance, Premier Sterling Lyon of Manitoba of being selfishly parochial when he presents reasoned arguments against the entrenchment of human rights in the constiâ€" tution? On this issue, we feel Lyon was speaking first and foremost as a Canadian, and not just another ‘‘"*powerâ€"grabbing‘‘ Premier. 3 And what he said better illustrated "the two visions‘‘ of Canada on one *crucial issue, better than Trudeau‘s phoney goodâ€"guyâ€"versusâ€"badâ€"guy approach on the broad range of issues. Trudeau‘s ruse As we said ... balderdash! subscriptions: $14 a year in Canada $16 a year in United States and Foreign Countries. ==Letters to the editO! ===== Thoughts on volunteerism 1 sympathize with Sheila White, who from "personal experience‘‘ offered a comâ€" mentary on the sad state of volunteers (Waterloo Chronâ€" icle, Sept. 3, 1980). Hoâ€" wever, having been a volunâ€" teer for nearly as long as I have lived in Waterloo, I must encourage Sheila and other potential volunteers to keep on trying â€" there are touch. I know Larry will be pleased. He is a lowâ€"profile sort of person and well deâ€" serves the attention The Chronicle has given him. Richare K. Taylor Many thanks for the fine treatment of the story on the award to Larry Toombs, named WLU‘s outstanding teacher of the year. The frontâ€"page photo was a particularly striking Article applauded Information & Special Events Wilfrid Laurier University manyâ€"excellent organizaâ€" tions here that depend on the special services that voâ€" lunteers provide. My happy experiences havé been with the Canadian Mental Health Association, The Canadian Red Cross, U of W Presâ€" chool and a Northdale Speâ€" cial Education class. As volunteers we don‘t reâ€" ceive pay, but are often weltprovided with coffee, cookies and camaraderie. We are not necessarily rich enough to work for free but we realize that time well spent is rewarding in itself. Why do we volunteer? Ms. White suggests the motives of altruism (‘‘do it out of : love, not for money"), reinâ€" forcing selfâ€"esteem ("need to be needed"), and sociabiâ€" lity (‘‘make friends, become one of a gang‘‘). To some extent these are valid, but here are some other ideas: hrrhee: Today‘s job market makes it difficult for recent graduates to find work in their fields. Volunâ€" teering can provide the exâ€" periences that keep us in touch with the work in POSTâ€"PATRIATION which we hope to find emâ€" ployment. _ _ ip ote Interest: Living solely for one‘s self can become borâ€" ing; active people can avoid stagnation by becoming inâ€" volved in helping others. Voâ€" lunteering provides new learning experiences and soâ€" metimes even special trainâ€" ing. I am a graduate student in the department of English at the University of Waâ€" terloo and am originally from â€" Malaysia. While watching the C.T.V. proâ€" 5 per cent of my pay every Positive Viewpoint: Being a firstâ€"hand witness to peoâ€" ple who donate their time, talents and even blood, is a very uplifting feeling. Seeâ€" ing the positive results of your own efforts reflected in Continues‘‘ I was so moved by the cause that I sponâ€" taneously decided to donate All Canadians, whether tching the C.T.V. proâ€" mme ‘‘Marathon of Hope Marathon continues NO MORE PECKFORDS DIRTY LOOKSKEDR they be officials or taxi drivers, have always been very kind and considerate towards me. I am happy for gratitude. Helping cancer research helps mankind at large. This letter may bring about more contributions for a noble cause. We do get to meet new people, some of the finest of which are the coâ€"ordinators of volunteers. Obviously those with whom Ms. White has worked must certainly be a rare, and hopefully, by now, an unemployed group. Coâ€"ordinators with whom I have worked have been an inspiration, encouraging us to use our abilities in proâ€" ductive, satisfying ways. PVR GIWC MIPC. Eo MITHT W, EWD this opportmt{ to show my gratitude Helning cancer peoples smiles and thanks is a priceless reward.