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THE HURON EXPOSITOR, JUNE 12, 1975
On immigration
Groundlio
What do you think Canada's
immigration policy should be?
That's a pretty heady question,
probably one that few' oL us have
thought much about: But there's a
federal government committee
travelling around the country these
days who very much want to know.
And they are complaining that they
are getting few answers from
ordinary Canadian citizens.
The organized pressure groups are
there at every hearing, the committee
pays,' either attacking the proposed
green paper on immigration entirely
as racist or saying at that other
extreme that no immigrants should be
allowed into Canada, and that those
who have come are causing too many
problems.
Apart from the fact that it can be
argued that ordinary Canadians are
' members of these well organized
presSure groups, we think the
immigration committee has a point.
They need some ideas on
immigration from the average
Canadian, from those mythical people
4 -:the- streetrwhor are waf f ecteci when
401tplgranteZ:, "0 their ,v4
We think Canada needs
immigration. We think the people
who came to Huron County as •
imrrildrants during the past 20.or so
years have made immeasurable
contributions here. We think we'd be
more boring and economically
stagnant without them.,
Canada is a huge country: We've
got land and we've got lots to learn
about wasting our resources, about
over-consumption and about making
,the best out of what's here from
people who ,come from countries that
are more crowded ,and less blessed.
But there is a need for a planned
immigration policy, planning that is
not racist 'or discriminatory but
sensible. An immigration policy has
to consider present population
patterns and land use, economic
• realities and the rather visionary
question of what kind of Canada we
want for the 21st century.
I knew it! I knew it! They started
screwing around with that Celsius
thermometer, and the weather has gone
crazy. Who ever heard of a heat-wave in
May?
We had one this year, at least in these
parts, and the entire population , was
reeling around, sunburned and sun-
stroked, when they should have been
wearing sweaters and turning the heat up
in the evenings.
As I lay on the bed the other night,
nothing over me,, both windows open,
gasping for breath, I up and tcld my wife, 1
told her: "It's that danged Celsius, that's
what it is. They've thrown the whole
country out of kilter, I must have lost a litre
of sweat and a gram of weight."
She told the to stifle myself, as tar as sne
was concerned. She has been a little owly
laterly, owing to the fact that she can't zip
up her new slacks owing to the fact that she
has been hitting her own desserts too hard,
and chiefly owing to the fact that I told her
she had gaited about 25 millimeters
around the bum, which sounds a lot worse
than a couple of inches.
And so it goes. You never get much
appreciation around home, whether you
are battling the town council , or taking-on
the whole government of Canada.
But It can tell you that there are a great
many people in this country who think the
Historically, at least 100 or fifty
years ago, immigrants have been
pawns in the hands of Canadian
politicians. When we want to settle
the west and create markets and
provide. railway workers and
customers we let them in. When
times 'are tough or sometimes when
they weren't Anglo Saxon or Western
European, we shut them out.
In this global village and in all
humanity, we have to do better than
that. We need a policy for political
refugees, victims of political change
who urgently need a safe country to
go to.
We need follow-up programs so
that the immigrants who do come to
Canada are given every chance to
adjust and contribute their best to our
country.
There is nothing wrong with a
program of directed immigration that
-will add people to the empty parts of
Cariada without overcrowding our
cities. Or with a federal policy that
says doctors or teachers or any
workers can 'immigrate with the
condition that they'll serve for a
coupie of years in an area of. Canada
where they are really needed.
People who sincerely want to come
to Canada should be prepared to work
for the needs of those who are here as
well as their own individual goals.
Canada's immigration committee is
coming to Stratford a week , from.
today. If yOu have views on what our
immigration- policy should be, why
not go and see them and speak your
piece? We are the ordinary Canadians
whom they would like to hear from. If
we don't speak up, do we have a right
to complain if the policy that's formed
is unacceptable to us?
It's 'ridiculous to say flatly that we
don't, want any more immigration to
Canada. After all, we're all
immigrants, even if our ancestors
were among the original settler's here.
Remember that joke about What the
Indians said when the Pilgrims
landed at Plymouth Rock. One Indian
turned to another one and said
"There goes the neighbourhood."
current ,move to Celsius and metric is as
stupid and arrogant as I do. I've had a
steady stream of letters supporting any
anti stand, since a recent column
lambasting the change as needless and
heedless of the people's desires. Many of
the correspondents are also writing their
MPs, and getting back the usual oily,
evasive and feeble letters we expect from
our MPs.
These letters are not from cranks.They
are from intelligent Canadians who are
getting sick of being pushed around by the
mandarins in Ottawa.
Ann Judd, who writes a column for the
Port ElginTimes, says: "No matter what
the federal government tells you,, believe
me, it's a rip-off." She goes on, as many
other readers do, to.„ point out the
tremendous cost of the unasked-for
changes.And this in a time of racking
inflation. when every citizen is, and the
government should be, trying to make
every dollar go as far as it will stretch.
A chap with the charming name of
Volodimir Barabash makes the same
charge in a poem called It's Madness
printed in the Dauphin Herald.
Wes Rodgers na Mar, Ont., and Fred
Salisbury of Peterboro agree with me
completely, and see nothing beneficial in
the change. Angela Aldworth of Waterloo
says: "If it's not too late to stop the big
wheels from rolling regarding change to
Amen
by Karl Schuessler
If there's something I can't stand, it's
growing older. I have absolutely no patience
for that.
No wonder I'm running so fast. I don't want
it to catch up with me.
But then when I sai.v Otto Kunz last Sunday,
I had to stop a second. Take a look and listen.
For I was talking to a 79 year old man who's
now living at the Rid Villa in M itchell. The
place is for--now how shall I say it?- I don't -
like any of those names -- senior citizens,
golden years, retirees, sun setters or just plain
old folks.
But call Otto whatever you will, I've never
seen' him look finer. Or fitter. Or happier.
And laughing so much.
When Otto left . the farm last everyone
wondered how he'd manage in his new ritzy
guar ters. With house rules. Time schedules
and eating hours. For as a bachelor Otto never
catered to clocks and cliques.
But Otto tells me he's never missed a meal
there.He 's always been on time..
Everyone wondered if Otto would learn to
wear slippers and'Sunday shoes all week. For
as a hired an for over fifty years, he wore
rubber boots on the farm and in the barn. And
once in the house, he'd pull off those boots
and shuffle around in hiS • woolen socks.
Everyone wondered if Otto would tire of
nothing to do. For even at 78 he plowed fields
and stacked wood and took care of the cattle
and horses in the barn.
But Otto claims he's got enough to keep him
busy. Walking into town. Watching TV.
Reading the newspapers. Visiting,.- Dozing.
Napping. Watching other people work.
Watching young boys plant trees on the
grounds and knowing they weren't doing it
right. He figured the trees wouldn't live. And
most of them didn't.
We wondered if Otto could still keep a case
of beer under his bed and limberger cheese on
his bedroom table --just like he did.back at the
farm.
But he's done even better. His beer keeps
cold in the Villa's refrigerator. And the cheese
gets special attention--wrapped up in extra
metric and celsius, my vote is No.". It's
never too late, Angela and all you others..
We have only begun to fight.
You sae, whak-we are dealing wtitt' here
is chickens. Politicians are chickens and
civil servants are chickens. Who ever ran
away from a fight with chickens?
Doug MacLennan of Fergus wrote a
stringent letter to the editor of the
Fergus-Elora F \ press. opposing the
change, and sent a copy to his M,P. The
Express editor pointed out some of the
follies of the change and said: "Lately, a
few people have suddenly said "Is it worth
it?"
Believe me . chaps, it is not worth it, and
if you don't oppose the changes for any
other reason, fight them on the basis of
cost. Ontario alone has just allotted $1.5
'million to schools for converting measuring
articles. Multiply this by 10 and you have '
just scratched the surface.
Connie Hodgins of High River, Alta., is
hopping mad about the arrogance 'with
whichlhe measures have been introduced.
She claims somebody must have brain-
washed the MPs to "prepare them to act
like a flock of sheep and vote without
waiting to hear what their constituents'
wishes were."
A pungent comment from a reader in
Renfrew: "Yes, we have Celsius and the
politicians tell us it is for export. Where
can we export our w, alter except to the
heavy papers so it won't stink up the place.
We wondered if Otto would put up with all
that clean stuff. For all his life he lived without
benefit of inside toilet, shower or bathtub.
But no worry. Otto's gray hairs gleam to a
silver n ow. His hands are smooth,And his
nails clean:Hevubs his hands together and
looks at them, "Smooth," he laughs, "just
like a doctprs.
"And I don't wear. out the knees of my
pants anymore, only the seat."
By sitting on a church pew too. And that 's
something he hasn't done much either in
years. For Otto never did get out much.
Without car. Without relatives in this country.
Without many friends.
But now church comes to him. In the Villa's
chapel. Entertainment' comes his way too.
When local people put on concerts and
recitals, Games and parties. .
I could see that the first 78 years of his life
were never like this. In carpeted comfort. In
thermostat heating. In automatic washers. In
bowls of fresh grapes ,,and oranges on the
lounge area tables.
And when Otto told me it was time to go
back to the Ritz, I poured hint a glass of wine.
I told him it was called cold duck.
He threw his head back, slapped his knees
and roared, "I've killed many a duck, but
mine never ended up cold--in a bottle."
He shook his head. He couldn't believe
what ducks were coming to.
I shook my head too, I couldn't believe what
Otto's coming to.
We raised our glasses. I toasted.
"To Otto! Long may he live at the Ritz
Villa".
For I'm convinced. These last years are his
best years.
U.S.A. and they don't want it.The
government is preaching economy. Each
road sign to be replaced by a kilometre sign
will cost $30. How do you like those
bananas? Sick-sick-sick."
A lady from Waterloo suggests that the
introduction of Celsius is "just about the
last straw" in minorities forcing things on,
the majority, such as that pitiful Canadian
flag and bilingualism. She adds: "I'd like
to know just who they (the gov't) did 'ask.
Nobody ever asked me or anyone I have
come in contact with.The sil ent majority
just got taken again."
Even my old high school math teacher,
Earl Felming, said he was waiting to see
me blast it in my column. Now if a math
teacher doesn't like metric, or sees no
need for it itt Canada. surely there isn't
any.
I've run out of space, but not out of mad.
Come on, you silfitt majority. Let's make
some noise. I'm sick to death of being
buried in that stuff' that is emitted by all
those chickens in Ottawa. And I know I'm
not alone. Keep the letters flying and the
shouts of outrage echoing.
You there, lady you with the beautiful
38-22- 38 figure. Maybe your apathetic
and you say y ou can't fight City Hall. But
you'll change your tune when they call you
out in centimeters. You'll fight when
someone says you arc a 95.55-95, You're
gross!
In the YearsP 4 gone
A fatal accident took place on The farm of 'lama. Cowan in
Hullett. John lienderson, Morris Township, weal up on the
frame and stepped backwards onto a plank, the end of which
was not supported. He HI on his head and was instantly
killed.
John Hannah, of Tuckersmith, passed away in his 74th
yerar, He was one of the oldest residents of the township.
Mr. Gavle Ross of Hay Twp. recelly passed away. He
emigrated here from Glasgow and ins 87 years of age.
JUNE 8th, 1900
The homes of Solbmon Bell, Aaron Hulley and J. F.
Hackwell of Leadbury, have been gladdened by the arrival of
baby boys.
Charles Crich of Tuckersmith left for Nelson, British
Columbia, where he will visit relatives.
Murray and Crich of Tuckersmith are busy cutting wood for
the farmers, with a circular saw.
N. U. Buckanan of Zurich has passed his' first year
examination in medicine, at Toronto University standing at
the top of the first class honor list.
The induction of Rev. F. FL .Larkin into the pastorate of First
Church, Seaforth, takes place on Wednesday next.
John Walker of Roxboro has just received word announcing
the death of his son Th omas in British Columbia. As the
resu lt of ann.
John A-.3 acts of Seaforth pasSed his second year and
S.A.Dickson his first year at Osgoode Hall, Toronto.
A. H. Borman of Dublin had a runaway accident in town.
He was driving a team of horses around the corner at 'Gunn's
store when one of the wheels came off and the horses ran
away. The rig collided with an electric light pole in front of
Mr.Ault's store and was smashed.
- W. A. Kerr of McKillop has passed his final examinations
before the college ,of Physicians and surgeons.
Messrs. Reid and Wilson of town have had a new awning
erected ip front of their hardware store.
W. D. Bright of town is now the Champion fisherman. He
brought home a string of brown trout.
The Messrs. SmithBrothers of Goderich have opened out a
stock of dry goods in the stores in the Marshall Block in
Hensall.
Messrs. G. Deickert, F. G. Bonthron, Alonzo Ortwein and
J. Middleton left Hensall as members of the Exeter company
of volunteers, to attend at London.
gRobert McLaren's fine new barn at Hensall was raised last
week without an accident.
JUNE 12, 1925
The following officers were elected to the Lions Club.
President R. M. Jones; vice president, W.J.Duncan;
secretary, W. G Spencer; Treasurer, J. M.McMillan;
Directors, Dr. Chgis. Mackay, J. MacTavish, J. Best, J. F.
Mullen and A. D. Sutherland.
Miss ADa Reid of Toronto University h -successfully
passed her examination there. '
Mr. Fainham, who has held a position in Brucefield has
been transferred to Clinton. and ,Mr. Hovey has taken his
place here.
Arnold. Landsborough, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C.
Landsborough of Tuckersmith has passed his sixth years in
Medicine and now the Medical Council. He will commence
practice in a large hospital in New York State.
The late John Doig of Tuckersmith passed away at his home
followng a stroke. Although he had passed the four score span
of life; he was active up to a 'few days before his death.
Geo. Cowie, stage carpenter of the Capital Theatre in
London has been in Bayfield fitting the new' scenery for the
town hall."
Wm. •Orr of Bayfield left on the Greyhound for Detroit
where he expects to get employment.
A new metal roof has been put on the Zurich Fire Hall.
Two Walton merchants, Wm. Neal and Wm. Humphries
has each auto trucks and collecting cream.
Albert, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Rose fell froth a
tree and fractured his arm at the 'wrist.
The narrow roadway near the cedar swamp on concession
3, Hibbert, has been widened. We trust that the day is not far
distant when two buggies may pass, so as to avoid a collision.
Nelson Govenlock of Winthrop refereed the football game
between Ethel and Listowel.
The football game between Kinburn and Winthrop was well
attended and the score was 2 - 1 for Kinburn. We feel as if it
wasn't for the McKillop boys on the Kinburn team they
wouldn't be in it at all:
Geo. Malone of Beechwood has,been seriously ill in St.
Joseph's Hospital, London but is improving.
A number of men and"teams have been engaged in repair
work on the 2nd and 3rd concession, along the Beechwood
Road.
A few from Alma took in the Greyhound excursion to
Detroit, Mich.
JUNE 2, 1950
Norman Russell Dorrance well known citizen of McKillop,
passed away in Scott Memorial Hospital, following a lengthy
illness. He served as councillor of McKillop and was Reeve
for nine years.
The collection of paper and rags sponsored by the Lions
Club in May, brought a total of 221/2 tons of salvage, Lion
J. Scott Cluff was chairman for the drive.
The clerk of Tuckerstnith was insturcted to write the
Department of Highways, and request that the 30 mile speed
limit signs be installed in Harpurhey.
Residents of Hensall and surrounding district learned with
regret of the passing of T.C.Joynt, prominent Hensall
business man. He was in business there for the past 35 years.
At a combined meeting of Hensall and Chiselhurst
congregations held in the United Church, Hensall, Rev. W.
J.Rogers, of Blyth received a unanimous vote to become their
minister. Rev. H.JSnell of Exeter was in charge as
moderator.
John Anderson of Kippen has commenced repairing his
barn.
Pictured in this issue was John McGavin, son of Mr, and
Mrs. Gordon McGavin of McKillop who is a student at th
Seaforth District High School. John competed in the
international Plowing Match and won a prize.•
A miscellaneous shower was held at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest Toll, when 50 ladies gathered to honor Miss
Grace Roe whose marriage to Geo. Pethick was an event on
Saturday last.
Messrs. Fred E. Willis, Basil J. Duncan, and John
Cameron attended the reunion of the Elgin REgiment, which
was held in St. Th omas on SAturday and Sunday.
J. M. Govenlock marked his 88th birthday. He is hale and
hearty and able to be down town every day.
Donald Mann leaves for Camp Borden where he will train
in the Medical Corps of the C.O.T.C.
Norris McMillan, son of Rev. and Mrs. D.A.MacMillan has
accepted a position in the Dominion Bank here.
Publishe
xpositor
Sugar and Spice
by Bill Smiley
JUNE 11,1875
The business men of Seaforth intend entertaining Messrs.
H. W. C, Meyer, Thomas Bell and Walter Scott, at a
complimentary dinner at Sharps Hotel, in Seaforth, the
occasion of their leaving town,
Rev. Mr.Goldsmith and Rev, Mr. Barr left for Montreal to
attend the meeting of the general assembly of the Canada
Presbyterian Church.
The Seaforth agency of the Royal Canadian Bank is now
located in its new premises-in Mesars.Elliott and Armitage's
new block.