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Something To Watch

At this early stage in the func- tioning of the Atlantic Development Board, it would be absurd to begin subjecting it to pinpricking criti- cism. It has a great many pro- posals to evaluate and it certainly can’t do everything at once.

. Even so, it is not premature to begin keeping careful track of the extent to which this province’s in- terests are being served by the board. And new figures published Thursday, covering fund allocations of far made by the board, bring to light something that needs watch- ing.

The total of announced alloca- tions comes to $51,440,000. And amounts committed to Prince Ed- ward Island, out of this total, so far stand at $1,875,000.

I This means that the Island has

been allotted 3.6 per cent of the funds so far allocated. But the popu- lation of this province, as it stood at the time of the 1961 census, con- stitutes 5.4 per cent of the total for the- Atlantic Provinces. The spread beween the two figures is 1.8 per cent, and so far it is running in the wrong direction as judged by P.E.I. _ It will be time to begin grumb- ling if the situation long continues in which the province with the greatest needs gets the smallest share proportionately of ADB fund allocations.

No Larger Peril

’ It isn’t often that a. Canadian, after reading a discussion of some political situation in the US, is tempted to say: “Why, that could ’be applied to us even more than to them” But there is room for such a‘reaction to the following pas- sages from a recent editorial in the Christian Science Monitor:

‘ “Any major campaign is apt to be a time of stirred emotions. The eeper the fervor, the greater the danger. The danger is that people will close their minds. When they do that, they stop trying to under- stand each other and start suspect- ing each other. Suspicion is the of disunity and destruct- 1611.

T “Responsible observers on every . side are now forecasting the ugliest political campaign of the century. The mills of partisanship already are . . . sowing hate, vilification, aid the half-truths on which these

.0 , etils feed. This is happening at a

‘ time when the national atmosphere

" in‘ explosive . . .”

7 Is there any part of this sum- liary that won’t become exactly

. ebplicable to Canada if this coun-

fiy is forced into an election this

I y'eer upon any issue that is now in

‘ the forefront? " r O C I

‘ONE CANADA’ 8 T A N D— rtieanahip being what it is, there in, no general agreement as to

these days. There have been lugs to support the view that tion Leader Diefenbaker and followers have been waging a with the purpose of forc~ the government either to re- gs! ‘tbe‘ifleg issue or into an n R. And there are those who

, "'2': It,

I "the Conservative leadership

‘ ‘ fungfionlng in the ibgbe expected of an opposition,

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y what is happening in 0t- ,

right a is the light of forcing an election, only to withdraw from that debate on Wednesday, is capable of many different interpretations. Strange patterns emerge whenever there is a minority government in pdwer.

In all the ins and outs and roundabouts, however, Mr. Diefeno baker seems to be flirting with the notion that his “one Canada” stand, whether developed through the flag debate or otherwise, could work the magic which would return him to the prime ministership.

But in the present temper of the country, there is no way in which Mr. Dienfenbaker’s version of “one-Canada-ism" could success- fully be interpreted or advocated without showing many of the characteristics of anti-Quebecism.

How this would come about al- ready has been made clear by the way in which several otherwise- responsible papers in Ontario have taken to talking about “toadying to Quebec” and “appeasement” in con- nection with the flag issue.

Talk of this sort, flourishing dur- ing a. general election campaign, would spread the greatest excesses of racial hate that this country has ever experienced.

O O 0

IT WON’T WORK—All this is sad, for there is much that it at- tractive about Mr. Diefenbaker’s “one Canada” notion, if there were only the faintest hope it would work.

There is nothing evil or dis- honorable about Mr. Diefenbaker’s adherence to this notion. It is prev- alent in the melting pot regions on the prairies where he spent his formative years.

But all of Canada’s history down to now testifies that it will not work so far as French Canada is concerned. And fighting an elect- ion campaign on something that has never worked—can never work —would divide this country as it has never before been divided.

It is fear of this awful conse- quence, even more than it is sup- port of the government’s flag policy, that gives rise to the intensifying of hope across Can- ada that no election will be precipi- tated over this issue-

Oh, there’s no doubt of the fer- vor of the feeling of Mr. Diefen- baker and his followers on this matter. But then, as the Christian Science Monitor said of the US. situation: “The deeper the fervor, the greater the danger.”

There’s no larger peril in Can- ada today.

Causes Misunderstanding

It is well that English-speaking Canadians should be alerted to the danger of taking anything any French-speaking Canadian says as representing what all French-speak- ing Canadians think. In this tend- ency—to believe that any one can speak for all—much of the misunder- standing in Canada today has its ori- gin.

This point was made recently by Hon. Maurice Sauve, th e federal Minister of Forestry. In a speech in Winnipeg he said that Quebec to- day is extremely difficult for even a French-Canadian to interpret. It speaks with many conflicting voices. On all problems there is a broad spectrum of views.

This is worth keeping in mind in reading every statement from Que- bec sources, particularly from Que- bec politicians. The speakers may have much in common, but no one voice can express all the different ways in which Quebec nationalism in being defined. To fail to understand that opinions in Quebec are more varied than ever is to fail to under- stand the extent and the depth to which the French-Canadian people are stirred and involved in the challenge of working out their future under modern terms.

' EDITORIAL NOTE

Contrary to the impression not- ed yesterday, Parliament seems to have returned to its game of teeter- totter and tit-for-tat, spiced with vituperation, following p a s e a g e Thursday of the interim supply bill after nine days of what most observers described as filibustering. Instead of thrashing toward an ehction showdown this week, the

now «earns poised to con- tinue the,euspense on this matter at last fulfil a new test arises when the flag debate is resumed.

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BAH, BAH, BLACKSHEEP

'oocumr- ears BLAME When Bockbenchers Remain Sllent

Backbenchers are supposed to be ready to fight for their rights to be heard. Astonishing, in light of that, is the attutude of three MPs at the Couchich- ing Conference. who, according to The Canadian Press, a aid that backbenchers "should be given more voice in House of Commons affairs." '

ssible reason have they for using the words “be given more voice?" They were given a voice in Parliament when they were elected. It is up to them to use it, not wait to be “given” it.

Mr. Stanley Knowles. N'DP. knows from ion experience that the backbencher is silenc- ed in the House only by lazi- ness, lack of ideas or docillty. The last is the worst fault. The MP who dances to the whistle of his party whip occasion belongs to ed seals" aniiament, the dismal people who, in 1966, were so docile that they allow-

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Parliaments and parties have to have rebels, Pouliots and Pigeons who insist on being heard. who cry out in indignat- ion,who are called to order by

er.

Mr. Knowles. and his coll- eagues on the Couchic hing panel, Dr. Pauline Jewett. Lib- eral, and Mr. Gerald Baldwin. Conservative, are prominent fl- gures in Parliament today al- though technically backbench- era. They av the common merit of industriousness. Mr. Knowles has become a verita- ble father of the House with his knowledge of the rules. Mr. Baldwin, a scholarly law- yer from Peace River, is chairman of the lively Public Accounts Committee. Dr. Jew- ett, although new to the House, has caused fluttering in the dovecots of Parliament by hin- ting that on the flag issue and

Canadian Markets Sought

Canada’s trade with Britain has been seriously out of bal- ance for several years. We sell Britain far more than we buy

. u rose from $205 million in 1959 to $488 mil- lion last year, and may be ‘ er this year.

Useful as this is to Canada in helping to offset the huge trade deficit with the United States, it cannot go on. Viscount Amory when he was British High Com- missioner in this country last year. put the problem frankly. "Unless you buy more from us," he said, "‘it is very unlike- ly that we shottld be able indef- initely to continue buying as much as we do from you."

What is to be done about the problem? One of the difficulties in finding a solution has been i grecment in diagnosis. Bri- tish spokesmen have alu- ed repeatedly that our anti - dumping legislation, compound- ed by the dollar devaluation of 1962. is at the root of the trou- bl . They ins

our w forces up the pnice of British goods on the Canadian market and makes them lhard to sell.

NOT SYMPATHI'RI'IC Canadians have not been very

sympathetic to this view. 'lk'ade

and Commerce Minister Mitchell

Numbers Game

St. Louis PoetDespetclt

As if there weren't enough confusion in the wosld, the com- munications e bad to think up ways to strung together a global, direct- dial telephone system in the next 16 years.

politicians, this time over the assignment of international area cod

es. Site of thh unmet! game 3 Geneva. Switzerland, where rep- resentatives of so nations have gathered under the am the United Nations Intern Te- lecommunications Union.

The pal squabible con- cerns Germany. And assignment of digits only to West Germany, on rule that East Germany is not a member of the Union, reflects the larger. more Ge lent

rman . . The tiny desert skelkdont of Bohreln wee than its very own

ode.

There followed a dispute be- tween t'ae United Klnglom, which speaks for dicidl Bab— nln, and Iran. which claims it.

Sane

digit dbcrlmlultiou, dull! II- movl of that tied Me.

It seem large nations wtlll have twodigit codes.

Before everyone loses his mar- bles. may we suggest each be- algn ucllsnses as Salim. Che is. and Klondike?

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Sharp promised earlier this year to make a thorough inves- tigation of the way in which British goods are valued for duty, but he also suggested, as have other experts. that the main difficulty is that British businessmen do not try hard enough to sell in our market.

He questioned if British ex- porters have been willing to

spend the money and effort nec- to ca ' and

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band fair share of the Canadian mar- ket. where advertising, prompt delivery and servicing.together with keen price mnpetitlon, are the rudiments of staying in busi-

ness. MOST ANXIOUS

With Britons saying it to Canadians to comet trade‘situation, and Canadians saying it was up to Britons to solve the lam little cura- tive action has been possible. ow there may be a welcome break in this cold war. The Bri- tish Government is reorganizing

was up the

her suppo'p of the Maple Lea design she ‘mlght not be doing what a maliority of 'ier consit— uents in Morthumberlnnd want her to 0.

These thrice reallsts. what- ever they nuay say at Couchic- hing, know perfectly well that competition does not end for an MP when he takes his seat in Parliament. If he is to make a name for {himself he has to be persistent, articulate, con- troversial. He .dare not wait for the Speaker out the party .vhip or his party leader to invite him to speak. He as to push himself forward and make me own opportunitlies, If he comes to the Commons every da y. clutch! n g his little prepared speech and waiting for tie mo- ment when he will be more voice," his wi long time to wall to be heard. And so he should. A parliamen- tarian without spI-rit is as much to be admired ate a duelllst without a sword.

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By Britain

its export promotions machinery. with the Canadian market as a prime objective.

The President of the Board of Trade, Mr. W Heath, said he was most anxious -to see Bri- tish exporters increase their sal- es in Canada. Which he describ- ed as one of the toughest mar- kets in the world. A top British businessman. Mr. Peter Allen. deputy chairman of Imper al Chemical Industries Ltd, head a special organizauion that will initiate, guide and“ We the camnagn to do better busi- ness in Canada.

It would now be appropriate for the Canadian Government to renew its efforts to meet British alnta about our anti~dump- lm legislation. We Md ,do ev p o as l b l e to uk- Bnlttdi inspects, l!

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M9880 only for the selfish mum of

. protecting our own export trade

by lmprving the balance

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Dull? Not Necessarily

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Dr. McKinnon, principal of Prince of Wales College, Char- lottetown, thinks that Sir John A. Macdonald is as interesting a character in history as Is George Washington. But the Canadian boy knows little of Sir John A. and the American knows everything about George

, even that he could not tell a lie.

One reeeon a is dull is that there has been lit- tle fighting between two fac- tions of the cltisens in order to maintain what one faction be- lieves is right. The reason Unl- ted Sta 1: tory may be more

to I interesting is that that country came into being as a result of a rebellion. Abraham Lincoln, as great as he was. might not be so great in memory if he had not had the courage to fight, 9 years after the Revolution, a of

From 1921 on, Mr. W.L. Mic kenzie King was the great ads»- cate of Liberal politics and go - ernment and not likag' to be telling the Canadian pub- lic great a man Sir John A. was. or even to acknowledge the!

greatness of other Fathers of: Confederation. It is perhaps slg-~ at John A.'s repu- tation has been enh 1057 when John Diefanbaker came so much into the lime- light, a hopeful successor of Sir John A.'a leadership. in is highly lmprobable that Mr. Diefenbaher will go down in history as a man as great as Sir John A. For one thing Mr. Watcher eotsld not drhk that much. It is hoped that no Canadian prime minister or statesmen in gene times will be called upon

save on or establish national unity. But Canadians likely to be called on to

fight 1 they are on) stand firm for their country.

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Selecting . Hearing Aids

By Dr. Theodore B. Van Della-

Hearing aids at one time were

so expensive only a n of

the hard of hearing bought them

They now are as common as

automobiles and vary in nice r

new batteries, cords, and other parts that wear out.

The electrical beer-1m dd brings amplified scund into the ear. The miniaturization of the modem aid was made possible through the invemion of the translator, which is no bigger than a kernel of corn. 0n feeble voltage is required to produce a significant increase power and a pill-sized battery used, with acconmanying ec- onomy in costs. _

Further refinements in th e molded air conduction receiver permit the user to wear the de- vice at ear level. closer to the receiver. and without long con- necting cords. Some models are draped to fit behind the ear or in the canal and others can be concealed in a woman's hair.

Still others are incorporated into temple bows of spectacles. These hearing glasses have in- dependent alds on each side for bilateral hearing. This enables the person to localize the source of speech or noise and separate

conversation from a ack- ground of noise. It has been said that anyone

having difficulty in understand- ing speech in everyday conver- sation or in his 0 c c u p a thin ought to consider a hearing aid. An otologist should be consulted to determine the t a d ex- tent of the hearing loss.

Many persons go to hearing centers or clinics for a com- plete hearing survey and th e selection of an aid. Several de- vices can be tried ands. fitting made with the unbiased assis- tance of a qualified specialist. This is better than being sold a hearing aid and finding it does not improve hearing of ordinary conversation.

CAN'T PERSPI'RE G.P. writes: I am unable to sweat. My face gets red in hot weather instead of sweating and heat gives me a headache. Is there any way to encourage per- spirationf.

REPLY

No, but tests should be made to determine w h e t h e r you sweat at all. If not, a plan to avoid hear should be started in- cluding air conditioning th e home, office, and car. No sweet is more serious than too much. NOSEBLEED A SUBSTITUTE

. . writes: Do you think nosebleeds could take the place e menses man

of change of life age? REPLY No. Vicarious menstruation is a condition in which there is

periodic bleeding from sources other than the uterus. Bleeding

from the nose is one but there is no reason to associate this with menstruation so late in life.

ere are more common caus-

es. PAINFUL SHOULDER A. E. writes: My future hus- band went to a doctor because of pain. He was told he has ar- thrith of the shoulders. What is in store for us? REPLY Keep your husband- to~be ac- tive and working. Most victims of arthritis get well with treat- ment. Inactivity increases the chance of developing stiff shoulders with a resulting loss of muscle tone and strength. (NOTE: All correspondence to Doctor Van Dellen should be ad to: D eodorc Van Dellen, co Chicago 'l‘rl-

bnne, Chicago, Illinois.)

NOTES, BY

“Why all this lie-ta?” sake Mr. D1efenbeker about the Got- ernment’e proposal for a distinc- tive CM!!! lag. Perm the easy answer is that Mr. Dielen- baker was in‘ office from 1957 to