The Gazette from Montreal, Quebec, Canada • 6

i By Charles Lynch Royally crowned Foundtd Junt 1778 Printed ond Publiihed by Gantte Printing Company (Limited) 1000 St. Antoine Street, Montreal 101 A Southam Newspaper Charles H. Peters Publisher Denis Harvey J. Peter Kohl John Meyer Executive Editor General Manager Editor Second class moll registration number 0619. All rights of republication reserved Friday, February 18, 1972 Hanigan takes office 3MnJjytLLU 7 chairman will have to persuade 2,000,000 Montrealers that the urban community approach Is the most efficient and most equitable form of government for the.

island. Specifically, he must justify to Individual property owners on this island the rise in their property taxes. They are carrying a heavier load proportionately than property owners anywhere else in the country. Montreal is unique in North America in many ways. The core of the city is attractive and habitable and bustling.

The suburban areas have developed Into com-munities with distinctive characteristics. The dual cultural tradition is one of its biggest assets. But there is a limit to which the Individual property owner can go. That limit has been reached. Therein lies the main reason for the general malaise within the MUC and about it.

The community was necessary because a more equitable sharing of costs between the city of Montreal and the suburbs is necessary. Everyone recognizes this and accepts it. The real question now is not what costs should be shared and what services amalgamated, but how this will be carried out. One of the tests in the next year will be police integration. There are many, the taxpayers most of all, who are not yet convinced of the advantages.

Police integration, in a word, must be sold. So must the Montreal Urban -Community itself. Its concept make sense but Montrealers must be convinced that it does make sense. The playlet ran its course Wednesday night before Lawrence Hanigan was elected chairman, of the Montreal Urban' Community and Yves Ryan vice chairman. It was less a reflection on Mr.

Hanigan than a reflection on the state of mind of the suburban representatives that it took four ballots to pick Mr. Hanigan. The meaning of it all should not be lost on the new chairman, Mayor Drapeau and the Quebec Government. The message to all three is that the MUC up to now was something less than a partnership between the suburbs, the city of Montreal and the Quebec government; and if it is to succeed attitudes must change. The choice of Mr.

Hanigan was a good one. His competence is beyond question. By postponing the election for four ballots, the suburban representatives were signalling their resentment of Mayor Drapeau's unwarranted Interventions, The mayor's asset Is supposed to be diplomacy. Yet he rarely exhibits it in his handling of his colleagues on the island. He has been more adept at the power play than gentle persuasion.

Mr. Hanigan must now persuade the suburban-mayors he is not Mr. Drapeau's puppet. His job of persuasion with the Quebec Government may be equally as difficult. It was Quebec which created this new form of government for Montreal island but there has been little effort by the government to make it work.

'Finally, and most important, the new r. Election year voices Letters American domination of Canada OTTAWA We Monarchists are accustomed to taking our comfort where we can find it these days, and the government was dishing it out in large gobs yesterday, in the speech from the throne. It's true that they were pretty comical gobs, but then, everything else about the speech from the throne was pretty funny, too. I mean, who ever heard of calling Canada a "stimulating Stimulating, yes but how can a nation be a process? 1 Then there was that bit about the acceptance of love and understanding as the most important of human traits surely, it is surprising to see Trudeau letting his personal life spill over into the speech from the throne this way, when he's always insisted it be kept separate. In one paragraph, the speech said we faced challenges from the United States that call on Canada and Canadians to show the stamina and the resilience to overcome "this form of adversity." In another, the speech said that "a United States which is strong, dynamic and outward looking is vital to the success of Canada's international endeavors." Glad it went unaired As the governor general was made to say, almost with a sigh, "our age is marked by inconsistency." You out there don't know whether he sighted or not, since his reading of the speech was blacked out by striking CBC technicians.

The Gov. must have been glad, because this wasn't the kind of speech a man would want to read before the entire nation, if he could possibly avoid it. Anyway, back to the Monarchy, which got lots of glowing mention, including even a reference to the fact that the Crown, together with the Senate and the House of Commons, make Up the Parliament of Canada. We hadn't heard that one since the Queen last mentioned it in 1957. Michener thanked parliamentarians "in the name of our Queen" for all their efforts and accomplishments.

It would not appear that their efforts and accomplishments were all that outstanding, though the Queen might think so when she compares things here with the mess in her Parliament at Westminster. What we have here amounts to a virtual restoration of the Crown by the Liberals, after years of neglect and I would guess they were seeking to get the "republican" label off their suitcases prior to the election campaip. It was an issue that couldn't help them at the polls, and might hurt them. Royal rousing chorus They weren't content to confine their royal leanings to the speech from the throne in the House of Commons later, they almost broke into a rousing dhorus of "God Save the Queen." Hie NDP had moved for a question period, before hearing the mover and seconder of the address in reply to the speech from the throne. The Conservatives supported the NDP motion, eager for a chance to get at the government's throat after the long layoff.

Government House leader Allan MacEachen rose in mock horror, raising high the royal banner. The first duty of the Commons was to consider the -address given by the representative of the Crown, he thundered, amid Grit cheers and opposition jeers. Warming to his work, he said the opposition wished to alter "the traditional courtesy that has been extended to the Crown by this House." NDP House leader Stanley Knowles, said MacEachen, was seeking to dismantle the speech from Well, if a nation can be processed, like cheese, I suppose a speech can be dismantled. The roars indicated the Commons chamber itself might come apart, and somebody shouted: "This is the year to support the Crown." Conservative Marcel Lambert tried to salvage something by suggesting that the House was master of its business, and did not take direction from the speech from the throne. MacEachen's argument, therefore, "falls to the ground." "I am not guilty of any less majesty," insisted Lambert, though obviously he was making heavy going of it, and must have wished mat Diefenbaker was around to demolish the Grits and perforate their royal robes.

As it was, the Speaker bailed the government out by overruling the opposition, saying he was there "not to change traditions, but to protect them." It only remained for a grinning Prime Minister Trudeau to suggest the Tories were "looking for ways to trample traditions concerning the Monarchy," and to indicate that republicans opposite needn't stand when a royal message was being read to the House. At that point, the sitting was adjourned, amid considerable disorder. to punish his disobedient child? In fact that is what we are, a child near a giant who is stepping on us. If Canada agrees to change the clauses of the auto pact and admits American used neighbors are trying to have the last word which will lead us to make some concessions even though this would harm the Canadian economy. Once again the U.S.

is taking Canada for granted and using us to balance their trade. Why? Isn't Canada an independent Voice from Olympus cars duty free, it will lead to nation who has the right to express its will? Are we fubiS "Ployment crisis ah-eadv annexed bv the U.S.? auuj SIR, I read In the Gazette of Feb. 14 President Nixon's State of the World message where he insinuates that the "U.S. are neither friends nor enemies with However, considering the attitude taken by the U.S. during the negotiations over the auto pact and the continental defence proves that we are more enemies than friends.

It seems that the U.S. never miss an occasion to harm Canada's economy as soon as they have some problems of their own. During the trade talks between the two nations, the American government rejected i plan for mutual concessions that, our negotiator! proposed, Once again our We could notice today the retaliation climate between the two countries but as usual, the loser would be "our dominated Mr. Connally said once that his government "would use protectionist policy to get Canada into Doesn't this statement remind you of a threat made by a father who wants What the teachers want To the point, then. What's at issue here la not the nobility of sentiment.

It's the manner in which the present government hat given expression to that sentiment. The Liberalt have governed from their Olympul with Jovian indifference to the caret and realities of lesser mortals. The Throne Speech is the medium become the message, -Nowhere In that splendid cloud of wordi it there the slightest suggestion that ill la not well on the lower elopes. And thai la what the election win be all about, No government will idmit Hi failures. No other government to grandly conceivet them at victories.

Consider this: "Our success In increasing our gross national product, in the creation of new jobs, and in the maintenance of price stability has been achieved through I policy which encourages an economic environment within which business and til element! of society are able to benefit Thlt at time when I minister admits unemployment will worsen before it improvei, thlt at a time when pricea are continuing to rise. Canadians, dazzled though they my be by the new vistai revealed, understandably would prefer lest rhetoric and more attention to realities. What staggering accomplishments the government has wrought. There they were, presented with loving detail in the speech prorogating the third session of the 28th Parliament. One wondered that having done to much, there could be much left to do.

But no, The speech from the Throne opening the fourth session of the 28th Parliament which followed a' day later quickly disabused us of that notion. The calendar for the new session is, if anything, even more' crowded than the last with measures to improve the quality of the Canadian experience. 'The government will lay before you proposals to continue the development of our Rational wealth, to deal more compassionately with those In our midst who require help, to Involve more Canadians in the ferment and eatisfaction of Community activities, to protect our natural heritage, and to strengthen our tense of identity and our Image of ourselves." Brave Persuasive words. Who would quarrel with them? The Throne Speech It, in fact, rather more inspiring than usual even after discounting for an early election which could cause most of the measures for implementing its ideals to die on the order paper. prices of the new cars will be lowered.

Moreover, Mr. Connally wants us to increase our imports and decrease our exports with the U.S. This is only an example of a caprice that the Americans are trying to satisfy at the expense of the Canadian economy. By the way, do we have an economy of our own or is it by any chance an extension of the American tconomy? I am glad to know that Mr. Trudeau is fighting this domi nance by reducing foreign investments even though this would look like retaliation to Mr.

Nixon, Sooner or later we will have to free ourselves from the American hold. The pull-back from NATO and the approach to Peking and Moscow are the first steps of our Independence. I would like to mention that, originally, I was not an anti-Americanist but when I saw how the U.S. are taking advantage of us, I was not able to remain neutral MARY HASSON sir, One of the most disturbing elements In the recent series of letters on the Bandol trip has been the tendency of soma of your correspondents to take advantage of the argument in order to unload, their personal hostilities towards teachers in general and this writer In particular. 1 can readily understand parents (or students) wishing to defend their $350 investment; in this re spect, may I say, that I genuinely hope the students enjoyed their visit and found it worthwhile.

On the other hand, am at a loss to understands. Khan's somewhat heavy4ianded sarcasms in the issue of Feb. 14. If I may briefly descend to this level, I would suggest that the Mighty Khans of history were always better with the sword than with the pen and their present name sake is no exception. 1 gather your correspondent has read a little Of "Julius had he read it all he might have realized that the real tragedy of Brutus, an honorable man, was that he could do no other than act as he did.

We teachers want reasonable class-sizes with adequate provision for specialists. We want employment security and no further declassifies tions of our diplomas and we want to be able to re-train ourselves to meet the changing demands of our system. We want to become more responsible for the kind of education we offer children. We want to negotiate specific provisions for local conditions. The negotiators for the all powerful government have shown a rigidity of attitude which amounts to a refusal to negotlsta in good faith.

Our contract expired last June. If Mr. Khan does not want us to strike he must give us an alternative. Your teachers want peace but peace with honor. D.

R. pf ACOCK President Montreal Teacher Ass'n Fluorides and human health Politics, anyone Dog owner's negligence mons and almost 80 per cent of the Liberal caucus. The Liberal! could lose a couple of teats In Quebec, at least five in Ontario more if the Davis machine functions at effectively In the federal election as it did in the provincial election and possibly four mors in Alberta. Losses like these would make a large hole in their present majority of 19. The British Columbia teats, in these circumstances, could mean the difference between a majority and minority Liberal govern ment.

Quite apart from the puerility of Mr. Trudeau's remark, it could prove extremely costly in political terms. A bashing style in politics, as in tennis, produces soma spectacular play but it it seldom reliable in the close matches. It's probably too late for Mr, Trudeau to perfect a graceful lob. But a couple of more shots like the one he directed at Mr.

Bennett and he'll be out of the game. Politics, anyone? In politics at In tennis, the object It to keep the ball in play, If you can't put away your opponent, you tan at least neutralize him. Prime Minister Trudeau obviously doesn't tee it thlt way. At In example, consider hit description of Premier Bennett of British Columbia as a bigot. He may be right but that's not the point.

Mr. Bennett is a man to be neutralized cince he can't be knocked out of the game. The reason it the 13 teats the Liberal! now hold in British Columbia. This it the largest number of teatt both in absolute terms and proportionately 13 of S3 in that province that the Liberalt hold outside of Quebec and Ontario. The Liberalt will need those teatt, and as many more of the remaining eight that they can capture, if they're to retain their majority.

The Liberal! now hold 131 teatt but US of them are in Quebec and Ontartt. The two central provinces account for CO per cent of the representation fat the House of Com SIR-, Dr. R. Harvey, In his letter of Feb. I asks the question, "need wa know more than that the World Health Organization endorses water It is, 1 believe, also essential to be aware of several other points raised by the WHO in its monograph No.

69, 'Fluorides and Human Health prepared in 1970. I wish to draw Dr. Harvey's attention to tea following: 1. Page 233 "The precise dose of ingested or Inhaled fluoride which result in well recognized skeletal changes has not been fully evaluated. However, broad conclusions are possible at this stage.

In fluoride studies in adults which envisage a daily intake of 0.S-J mg. dally fluoride no evidence of bone storage as defined in terms of abnormal density of bone has ever been demonstrated. At higher levels of ingestion 2-S mg. fluoride (when signs of fluorisis appear in teeth mineralized during the ingestion period) certain other factors climate, malnutrition, age, storage, other constituents in water, and possibly, individual variations in absorption, may be involved. Under such conditions and over a number of years skeletal fluorosis may arise.

rectly in their preparation. It is to be expected that fluoride absorption is as complete fnm them as from plain water. Absorption of fluoride from mineral waters and wine is also not different from drinking water." 3. Page 32 "The amount of fluoride in food is of utmost significance since the combined ingestion of water containing fluoride, fluoridated dentifrices and high Chiropractic SIR, I have followed the debate between the medical doctors and the chiropractors. It is quite clear to me that any person, or organization, legally chartered or not legally chartered, is a fraud and a fake, and a danger to the public when they purport to cure maladies such as diabetes, asthma, bed wetting, cancer, to name a few, by mere manipulation of pinched nerves.

Chiropractic is a left over from olden times when people believed in cure-all medicine bottles, animal magnetism, and witch doctors. Regarding the chiroprac-or's use of the X-ray it is inconceivable in at parents would allow full body X-radiatkra of their children. Any high school student knows the danger of over fluoride foods may either be a useful or harmful nutritional practice. Care is needed to be exercized in avoiding the constant use of high fluoride foods or ingestion of fluoride from other sources not proven important to dental health." STOP (Society to Overcome Pollution) is concerned about water fluoridation due to the lack of scientific information on the maximum, safe daily intake of fluoride from ail sources, and due to the lack of information on the amount of fluoride that is ingested daily from foods and beverages. Many communities have fluoridated their water supplies within the past 20 years.

Food and beverages from processing plants located in these communities can be expected to contain higher levels of fluoride Up to date information on foods processed with fluoridated water does not exist STOP recommends that base-line studies be conducted to establish present intake levels before adding more fluoride to the environment SHEILA SHULMAN, President, STOP Wxt Mafl SatecrtpflM ftjfe YwrMmlftWMt tm4 nm On pt WMft to 1 jj Next move tiR-lt is hightime effective legislation be Introduced into each municipality concerning ownership of dogs. When they are walked without a leash there is the valid complaint that they soil private property and public parks, and wlien they are turned loose to roam at will the situation becomes intolerable, endangering as it does the very lives of these animals. I suggest a dog catcher, a dog pound and a steep fine for negligent dog owners. On Friday evening a Basset hound was roaming around the Gohier Park area, and followed me home. He wore his licence tags, but being the weekend neither the police nor the SPCA both of whom I contacted, could locate his owner.

1 placed an immediate ad. in the paper, and in the meantime, fed, sheltered and exercised him over the week the young son of the house was too busy with his sports activities to give him any regular exercise, and so they always turned him loose. 'I asked the lady to fetch her dog, but this apparently was an inconvenience to her, and the Instructed me to turn him out, adding that I had no business to have taken him In, In the first place. I offered to keep the animal and give him a good home with plenty of organized exercise but was told that her son 'loved' his dog too much to part with him. In the evening the boy turned up to claim his dog, reiterating the same sentiments as his mother.

I suggested that a word of thanks might be in order, which be grudgingly gave. Everyone knows that the city is not an ideal environment for a hound dog, but one accepted into a home, especial excitement this year is Fischer, the first non-Soviet challenger since the death of Alekhine and he was an expatriate Russian in 1946. Some Canadians fad it mo-edible, but Fischer's record in his field probably surpasses that of, say, Bobby Orr in hockey or Willis Mays in basebaO. Around the world he is much better knom, and lie the ethers, hi presence in a game generates as electric tension. And to, not later than Jane 23, the contest will be ox The exact date has not yet been act, but thaaks to the arbitrator, the sticking point has been passed.

It is too bad this technique cannot be applied to larger international itlHcuitiss. Thanks to binding arbitration, a small international problem hat been settled and the most exciting world championship chess match since the. Second World War can proceed. The problem was where. Boris Spassky of the USSR, the current tale bolder, preferred Reykjavik.

Bobby Fischer, the prickly, moron anK U.S. challenger, wanted Belgrade (it bad offered to put up the' most ooney). Dr. Max Eawe, president of the International Chen Federation, has decided with Solomonic logic to bold the first 12 gamss of the 24-game match in Yugoslavia tad the Jag 12 in Iceland. The world title is aow defended caje every three years.

What generates end. First thing on Monday soreiy be has the right to a characterized by increased rmrnnp I trsred his nvmpre defnt ptiptvc exposure to X-radiation. Any person who is Treat- ow wt i i 4w via the City EalL this youth is only waiting for densily cf demon- Tbey could cot have cared the cay he spoons ud the adlilts. Jr WMfc KM us Jt ed" by a. chiropractor EteraKy dismisses the entire field of graphic bloodied pulp of his dog from' Caoiaa.

XSt aftrhi km mE science and medical research. pymtnt to. RONALD HARROW 0tAiwtrr M-fcO. X.0g par year I was told that be was an inveterate roamer, and con-feaaSy eeruunging food; that 2. Pap 81 "Al beverages naturally contain fluoride "derived from waters used di- we mgnway to recognze lis own rieIisence.

JOSiE WOOLLEY (Mrs.).