Equal provinces
To the Editor:
A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still. So be it. No matter how many olive branches are extended to Quebec, separation will continue to be the unobtainable objective. The meeting of Canada’s Premiers, however, is the only true democratic demonstration occurring within our borders.
The recent federal election illustrates the inadequacy of our constitution. Like it or not, each province should have equal representation in Ottawa to ensure true democracy.
– H. W. Jackson,
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On-farm grades
To the Editor:
I see on CHAT-TV the Alberta Wheat Pool showing off their new set-up buying grain at the farm bin. There was a young guy from the Pool talking a mile a minute about how this set-up works and how it was working and how good it was, but failed to say how the Pool expects to have quality control of grain.
Is the farmer now going to learn how to grade grain, test moisture, protein and so on, or are we going to have No. 1 wheat on the bottom and two or three on top?
To me, the whole set-up with no elevators around stinks and it will show up in grain quality sooner or later.
– John Pokorney,
Tilley, Alta.
Antidote party
To the Editor:
So nice to see a letter in Open Forum in which arch-socialist Mr. Lindenback is as usual trying to support the NDP who are as usual wearing down the taxpayers, self-employed and non-union that is, whilst giving raises in pay and benefits to their union supporters and political sycophants.
He claims the Saskatchewan Party is really an anti-NDP party. Why not?
When you have an illness or debilitating disease, doctors attempt to come up with an antidote to help you feel better.
Certainly a lot of people (and their pocketbooks) would feel better if the NDP could be replaced and the name of the replacement party will not matter. Mr. Lindenback seems rather touchy about the federal Reformers winning eight of 14 seats in Saskatchewan.
He had better get used to seeing Reformers being elected federally and provincially, as voters are fed up with the politically corrupt and self-serving ways of the old-line parties.
The Labor win in Britain was basically a result of Mr. Blair and his party renouncing their daft old socialist ways, renouncing the control unions had on the party and embracing a very conservative platform.
France is an economic basket case and will remain one under control of their socialist/communist wing-nuts. Don’t fret, Mr. Lindenback, reform your political views and Reform will ride to your rescue.
– R. H. Eldridge,
Victoria, B.C.
Safe farmers
To the Editor:
Re: Essay by Bob Williamson on farm safety or road safety.
I would like to point out that SGI records show that farmers or farm trucks have the least accidents – only 83 percent of the insurance money taken in is paid out.
Farmers work long hours, unlike others that work short hours then cause accidents rushing home from work to read the newspaper, or to the lake.
– John Pokorney,
Tilley, Alta.
Vehicle safety
To the Editor:
Re: the article “How my wagon killed a woman.”
Yes connecting pins must be secured with a spring clip, and I like Bob, have erred in the past.
A large percentage of the vehicles slow down when meeting or passing farm tractor traffic but car drivers have some responsibility too.
Many pass at highway speed on gravel roads, and under some wind conditions, the man on the tractor cannot see the road for the cloud of dust, even if his eyes were not filled with sand.
It is to be hoped that the new regulations in Manitoba will be observed where practical by the farmer and enforced by the authorities with common sense.
– Everett Leader,
Portage la Prairie, Man.
Reform promise
To the Editor:
While engaged in casual conversation with my adult son, he came forth with this heartfelt pronouncement (and I quote), “I have lost all respect for the Reform Party.”
He went on to state that he is upset with them because they are supporting lawbreakers (the border runners and grain smugglers) and that they have broken their promise that they would respect the will of the majority even if
it went contrary to Reform ideology.
We had the barley vote previous to the national election; 63 percent of those who voted made their wishes clearly known that they wanted the CWB to be the only seller of their export barley.
To this date, Reform has continued their unjustified attack on the CWB and gives every indication that they have no intention of respecting the wishes of nearly two thirds of the barley producers.
Stating that they are supporting lawbreakers may be a little harsh, but one cannot deny that Reform MPs have given approval, sympathy and encouragement to those who have defied and deliberately broken the laws of this country pertaining to hauling grain across the international boundary.
Reform has led us to believe that they would be different from other political parties; that they would cast aside their political biases and listen to and respect the wishes of their constituents.
Up to date, their words and actions have given every indication that they will respond favorably to the wishes of the people only when those wishes are compatible with Reform ideology.
I believe we are being forewarned as to what we can expect from the Reform Party should they ever form the Government of Canada!
– George E. Hickie,
Waldron, Sask.
