Swimming | : fun, but Sete Boe BE WATER WISE HE DROWNING éstatistical ‘Z survey published recently by the Canadian Red Cross shows that 1,127 Canadians died by drowning in 1964. The major- ° ity of these casualties resulted from boating activities, swim- ming and falling into water. Over 25 percent of the drown- ings were associated with boat- ing mishaps. Most of these mis- haps involved non-powered boats like canoes and rowboats. Over 19 percent of the drown- ings occurred while victims were swimming or wading. High on the list was the general category of “falling into water.” About The Cuban Institute for Friendship Among the People (ICAP) has issued a press re- lease explaining the recent can- cellation of. a student tour to Cuba from Canada. The tour was organized by the Fair Play for Cuba Committee. ICAP explains that after a statement: issued by Vernel Ol- gon, ‘president of the Fair. Play stata oe, = a ee Planning a trip? ~ LET US MAKE ALL YOUR ARRANGEMENTS 200 Canadians, or 17 percent, drowned because they lost their balance or their footing while standing, sitting or playing near the edge of a body of water. This total includes some 72 persons who fell into ditches, wells, sloughs, dugouts and other exca- vations filled with water. The Red Cross drowning sta- tistics, broken down into age groups, show that 171 vi¢etims were 6 years of age or under, 155 were between 7 and 12, 224 were between 13 and 21, 210 were between 22 and 33, 169 were between 34 and 46 and the ages of the remaining 198 were either unknown or over the age man from the University of Tor- onto, it felt compelled to issue its own explanation of “why this projected tour had to be postponed.” It recalls-that irs 1964 Cuba was “honored by receiving a fairly large delegation of Cana- dian students, also organized by the Fair Play Committee. “In spite of their short stay in oyr country those participat- of 46. It is a tragedy that so many Canadians should die at a mo- ment when .they are enjoying themselves. Water recreation is ‘fun and more Canadians should participate in it and take advan- tage of our natural playgrounds. But there’s a right way and a wrong way to enjoy water rec- reation. The wrong way is to be ignorant and the dangers inher- ent in it. The right way, as the Red Cross so often tells us, is to be water wise. A person can enjoy water rec- reation much more fully if he knows how to avoid or over- come them. Explain cancellation of student tour to Cuba ing in that group mingled with our people and were able to objectively evaluate the efforts made by Cuban in building a . new life and a new society. The © results of that visit will always be happily remembered by our revolutionary people.” ‘In connection with the pro-~ jected 1965 tour, however, the ICAP executive board — “was _ placed in a difficult situation by not being able to favorably channel throggh a project that, by its nature, has had and still holds the sympathies of this institution; but had not been included in our budget.” This budget consideration was important, because “Cuba is a country which inherited a distorted economic — structure caused by the sacking of for- eign monopolies. At present the ' revolutionary government, . through the people and its insti- tutions, carries out serious ef- forts to bring forward the tech- nical revolution, raise the stand- ard of living of the people, in- : crease schools and create the basis of a planned development ' of its socialist economy.” J. $. Wallace They broadcast the date Of the coming fete And the mother’s mounting size The bedside bulletins even dilate On the gleam in the-father’s eyes It all seems a little public to me For a private enterprise. “Yes,” said the Duke. nantly. for it. one direction. a world dilemma. . ed” China... —Population Explosion (Windsor Castl . “po O* HER prima nox the Duchess asked the Duke — the working class have the same experience?” “Much too good for them!” said the Duc It seems to be this attitude is behind much of the rent artificial excitement over population growth thous hides behind the pseudo-scientific mask of Malthus. tury and more ago he saw mankind on the slope ya of over-population. Marx exploded his arguments 4 : has borne Marx out: the population of the world hast as it grows it gets easier and easier to grow enous: Tt once took a hundred in the country to gro for 17 in the city. Today it is the other way about. rel! True enough for countries like Canada . . India and China are suffering from overcrowding? has land to spare. The trouble is that a handful © th lords control it. India hasn’t faced up to the fact © land and industry must be nationalized. True, cl taken these steps and still acts as though a growin | lation means a growing crisis. That wasn’t true yes when they proved they had land to spare and, when n ized, could let much lie fallow. I don’t think they will this fear tomorrow either: socialism is like a gyros tends to restore the balance when policy leans too With its relatively great population China pas B able, with primitive tools like shovels and baskets, tet move mountains, build massive dams that irriga of flooding and that pave the way to electricity try. Could she have done.as much with half her Of course, if the population keeps doubling, | will:come when there won’t be room to stand. Do Y°" ogi 5 our’ grandchildren .are that goofy? You had tw0 a ait | four grandparents, eight great-grandparents, 16 8 . .. My, the world was overcrowded then! Looking P.S.: The Pentagon... ... to accept the idea ...a bomb or two... CF . especially if dropped on ’ is quietly ... conditi d sol e Edition | ness indie” nd rebl w enove: . bi ia f jan en cop? oa te in — —— n popula ; the In reference to statement of “Contrary to what is stated in the circular letter referred to before, we wish to stress that this question was not left to: the last minute for considera- tion. “From the very beginning of gpainst reality, st¥ the elaboration of this plan this matter was brought to the at- tention of the organizers and it was Clearly pointed out to them not to encourage students about the trip without previously hav- ing an affirmative answer.” Olson had visited Havana and “was personally given the neces- sary explanatory information” — and “it is not true, therefore, ‘that the reasons for the can- cellation were not explained and, far from it, that Mr. Olson E August 20, 1965—PACIFIC TRIBUN ‘those who read - _ fully understand ¢ Py sia oul had the approval of © bassy.” ‘ICAP also sugeests Olson-Bekerman stat’ tends to insinuate Ber a istence of fractions groups within the Yet this insinuat! the Cuban revolution@ unity.” It concludes: “ the attitude assum? and that in this misunderstanding * tue have arisen by yral? publication of inact {0 be” mation of the read celling the tour W? ‘ed up.”