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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1963-11-21, Page 4YOUR DATE. WITH DEMOCRACY 1.• Q.E13,CI$E . YOUR ,PRIVILEGE ATTEN1$1NQ THE NOMINATION MEETING. IN YOUR MUNICIP,A,I,ITY HULLETT TOWNSHIP FRIDAY, NOV, 22 GODERICH TOWNSHIP STANLEY TOWNSHIP VILLAGE OF•BAYFIELD MONDAYI NOV. 25 'MONDAY, NOV. 25 .... FRIDAY, NOV. 29 ..... FRIDAY, NOV. 29 FRIDAY, NOV. 29 TUCKERSMITH TOWNSHIP TOWN OF CLINTON CH EC K THE ADVERTISEMENTS IN THIS WEEK'S PAPER FOR TIME AND PLACE OF MEETINGS, Editorials Your Privilege — Use It! county Council Chastise Press For Seeking:Facts Behind International Plowing Match Side Derision tors tools unfavorable note of critical articles in the PreSs re, garding the site chosen fop the International Plowing Match in 1966, Discussion followed men- tion in the report of the agri- culture committee, presented by Reeve J. Roy Adair, of Wing, ham, chairman, It said; "Your local site committee met with representatives from the Ontario Plowmen's Associa- tion regarding the possible leca- tion of the 1966 match. The committee from the Ontario Plowmen's Association has se- lected a site at Seaforth as their choice. We hope that an overall committee will be form- ed soon to commence planning Popular Officer Retires After Active Career Squadron Leader M, N. W. "Mel" Robertson, Chief Admin- istration Officer, RCAF Clin- ton, retired to civilian life on November 15, S/L Robertson served con- tinuously from April 1940 until the present date. He served both in Canada and Overseas in various capacities; Senior Supply Officer, Adjutant, Chief Technical Services Officer and on Staff Duties, He is a Bachelor of Arts from McMaster University, and is the son of Mrs. E. W. Robertson, 39 King St. W., Burford' Ont. His wife, Mrs. S. B. Roliertson, 2 Victoria Blvd., Adastral Park, is the daughter of W. J. Dal- ziel, Moncton, N.B. The Robert- sons have two children, Peter 19, and Elizabeth 11. As well as a busy six year tour on the Headquarters staff at RCAF Clinton, S/L Robert- son was active in extra-curricu- lar endeavours, He was president of the Of- ficers Mess Committee in 1960, chairman of the Public School Board 1958-63, Senior Air Cadet Liaison Officer 1958-63, Rec- tor's Warden, St. Paul's Angli- can Church, Clinton 1958-61, lay delegate and member of the executive committee, Diocese of Huron, member of the budget committee Diocese of Huron and nominating member for Deanery of Thiron. In addition he is a member of the Brant- ford Cricket Club. ' During World War II he as- sisted in opening Air Stations in Moncton, Chatham and Pennfield Ridge, N.B., and Stanley, N.S, At the War's end, he closed the Repair Depot. at St. Jean, P.Q., and the Opera- tional Training Unit at South Maitland, N,S. In 1949 S/L Robertson was co-designer of an Officers' Win- ter cap for use in Canada's Northland. In 1955 he designed and implemented the first "Mo- bility Pack-Up Kit" for use by RCAF Air Division in Europe. This kit enabled a Squadron to move base' quickly in case of an attack by an enemy force. The USAF and German Air Force later adopted this idea. While in Europe, he trained the first two courses of Ger- man Air Force Supply Technic- ians. 'At the same time he worked with the West German Government Translation De- partment in the translation of RCAF Supply Publications and Instructional Manuals, This partial list of the many activities of 5/14 Robertson while in the Service is ample evidence of how his presence wilt be missed by the RCAF, His comrades wish him well in his Well deserved retirement, THE CLINTON NEW ERA Eat 1865 ti I * I think you'll agree that wei all have problems. If you don't you're either dead or rich, and in either case have no business reading this column. Wouldn't it be grand if we voters could solve our problems as easily as the government does? When an ordinary person has a problem—too many bills, Mother hitting the bottle, chil- dren getting lippy, storm win- dows not on yet—he has to do something about it, either pos- itively or negatively. That is, he finds a solution to the problem or lie doesn't. He stops paying his bills, tries to get Mom off the bottle and onto the bingo games, gives the kinds a belt on the ear, and talks his neighbor into helping him put on the storms. ' * Or, if he's another type, he pulls his head into his shoulders and hopes. He hopes that he"11 win a sweepstake, that Mother will join AA, that the kids will stop bullying him, and that it'll be a mild winter. Either way, he has to make a decision—whether to act or hope. Not so the government. Municipal provincial or federal, it has a much neater way out of dilemmas. It appoints a body to look into the matter. And in this case, body and corpse are often synonymous. Ask a municipal council for new street lights, adequate sew- age disposal, or patches for the potholes, It listens politely, and promises to "refer the matter to the proper committee" — six months tater, when your fine fire of indignation has fizzled out, the council announces that the request would cost too much. . Ask a provin.cal goverranerit for more booze outlets, for big- ger highways and smaller sch- ools and it immediately appoints a commission. After studying the mattter for two years, the commission announces that, having weighed all the factors, it has decided that the best sol- ution is an increase in the sales tax. Ask a federal government to do something about unemploy- ment, segregation or culture and it appeints a Royal Comm- ission. This sounds more im- posing than the town council's "committee;" but serves the same function. After four years of intensive study by the top men in the land, the commission states, in a 784-page brief, that unempl- oyment is bad, or that segre- gation is silly, or that 'culture is good. You think I'm exaggerating'? Tell me, then, why the Govern- ment recently appointed the Royal Commission on Bilin- gualism and Biculturalism. Be- cause it didn't know what to do about all the fuss the people of Quebec have been making? You're right. I wish the commission noth- ing but the best. But I am cer- tain that its public hearings will will do more to increase French- English irritations than lessen them. And I am equally certain that its findings will be as st- imulating as a tapioco pudding. After all, everyone agrees that Canada has. no cultUre at all. And here we have a commission to investigate two- cultures? And anyone in his right mind knows this country is not bi- lingual, despite all the night school classes filled with people madly "taking"! conversational French, But never mind, we have a commission to look into the matter, so all is in safe hands, * * However, all this is none of my business. I'd love to be bilingual and bicultural, but I aint neither. And I daresay Londesboro Lady Dies In London Funeral service was held on Saturday for Mrs. William G, Griffiths, who passed away in Victoria Hospital, London, on Wednesday, after suffering a heart attack. She was in her 83rd year and had spent most of her life in the Londesboro area. The former Rosetta Yung- blutt, she had been a 'iriember of the Grandmothers' Club in Londesboro and married her late husband June 6, 1906. She is survived by three sons, Cecil, Guelph; Norman, Niag- ara Falls; Arthur, Londbn; daughters, Mrs. R. (Pearl) Mur- ray, Guelph; Mrs, William (Dorothy) Breen, London; bro- thers, Edward and Joseph Yung- blutt, both of Londesboro; 11 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Pallbearers included Stanley, Frederick and Henry Yung- blutt; Harold Adams, Albert and Joseph Shaddick. Interment was in Blyth Un- ion Cemetery. The funeral Was held from the Ball and Mutch funeral home, Clinton, conducted by Rev. Carson, Lonclesboro United Church. 6 CLASSIFIED ADS BRING-' QUICII RESULTS working along with the agri- culture committee,. Warden Forbes: "I am pleas- ed they picked the site they did, because if there is any money AP be made, Huron should be able to get it,, not the people of some other county, If a loss, it Weidd be on the part of Hot, On,' • Reeve Glenn Webb, Stephen: “.A. lot of tuff in the papers has been quite bitter, and de- veloped into a sort family fight which won't do us any good with potential customers, We in Stephen, of course, were disapPointed when our site was not chosen." "I: was privileged to be a member of the group at the Caledon match, and probably the most important thing we found out is that holding a plowing match is a whale of a big job and needs the whole, hearted co-operation of every- body concerned. Last Thurs, day the agriculture committee were in the area where the match will be held and I can assure you all it is a good site," "We have two facts: the match is coining to Huron in 1966; the site has been chosen, and whatever disappointment or disagreement there is no- thing to be. gained by further you aint neither, neither, All „I wanted to say here was that I find this commission idea fascinating. It's the solution to every problem that promises to be awkward, Jack, next time'- your 'wife says she simply must have new drapes to match the new rug that she had to buy to match the new chesterfield, just cool her, with, "I've appointed a Commission to look into it." aPetisati011S and denials. I eall upon everyone who worked, so hard to get the match here in '66 and those who have worked for their own particular sites to use their energies .now, that are Probably being wasted in others forms, to make this a success," (Applause) Warden Extols Co-operation Of.Councillors GODERICH—Closing session of county council for 1963 did not provide the round of little speeches, once customary, in which members indicated whe- ther they intended to retire or run again in their own munici- palities. Three announced candidature for the wardenship, subject to their reelection locally, and Warden Forbes, though he holds office until a successor is chosen, made his farewell. "I appreciate very much the co-operation I have received front members of county coun- cil," lie said. "The good fellow- ship this year and other years I shall never forget. I am go- ing to miss it next year, but there has to be an end to all good things. I wish you the 'best of success in the years to come. I wish to thank the press and TV' for the co-operation given me." On behalf of all members, Reeve Clifford Dunbar of Grey expressed to the warden "con- gratulation and commendation for the way you conducted the duties of office, infusing that subtle element of humor which alleviates the sessions, and also your duties throughout the area in representing Huron." On behalf of the half-dozen new members, Reeve Calvin Krauter of Brussels expressed appreciation of the warden's work during the year. "It has been of great benefit to us," he said, "and we have learned con- siderable about the government of our county." • Clerk-treasurer John Berry thanked the warden and press, on behalf of county officials, for their co-operation. 0 0 0 0 0 • 00PRICH—CottntY.Cettncii, for the 1966 Plowing Match in Huron,. "There has been a lot of en- quiries from all over Canada," „sod Mr. Adair. "We should have 150,000 people. in. 1966. You have all seen ..some twat newspapers with articles—I do not know where they got their information, but there is no truth in them. The site committee went over the county and picked .00t tom., Lions suitable to accommodate the match, and that required 50 acres, with 50 or 60 of high, dry land for the tented city. Then we reported to the OPA. what we had done. After the Caledon match they came up and we met in. Clinton, and had four possible sites throughout the county, right from north to south, he reported. "We toured the sites and they did the choosing, .and were in, fluenced in no way by the com, mittee. They chose the one they considered met the re, quirernents. There is a tremen- dous amount of detail about this; you have to have good plowing land, not too many fences, and access is a main feature." "We had with us representa- tives from the Ontario Police, and they do not like sites on a LONG DISTANCE GIFT SERVICE Ever think about a gift of long distance service' for son John in Montreal so he could call more often, or so he could keep in closer touch with other members of the ? family Well, a number of customers have not' only thought about this but have come right out and asked us about it; and so, as a direct result, the Bell is starting something brand new: Long Distance Gift Service. Ivor no additional charge, the Company will provide a card to be sent to son John anywhere in Canada or the United States to tell him a gift amount is being credited to his telephone account for long distance service Customers need only -call our Business Office, tell Us 'the amount of the gift' they wish to make (minimum. 82.00) along with the name, address and telephone number of the recipient, and we'll handle all the details. If you've got teenagers around the house; you're most likely familiar with "telephonitus" a common teen-age malady stemming froma strong desire to be .sociable. We heard of another case recently. Typically, 1%1m or Dad almost always totind the line busy with 14-year old (laugh- teir's chatter,. Deciding enough was enough, Mona took action. She placed beside the phone a pencilled sign reading, "IS this call neeessary?", And hoped the message Would strike m rike home: But the' next day Mo fohnd a pencilled note beneath her Message: "flow 'can I tell until I've made it?" Almost anywhere in the house, an extension telephone is a good investment in convenience and security. In the bedroom, it can summon aid quickly during illness or other emergencies, In the kitchen or workshop, it's a great step- saver, In the den, it adds privacy to calls. When you start to mull over your Christmas list, you might give a thought to an extension telephone for someone you want to please all year round.. It would be a constant 'reminder of you. Amalgamated 1924 Odhllahod 'every Thursday at the Heart, of Hilton County Clinton, 'Oritnelb Population 3,369 A. L. CoLQUHOUN, 'Pablither • • WILLIAM BATTEN, Editor stonier teintribatioai to this nut of Ow withai nnitt, and do 44 dianAtIli •x rase if the , isninaior. The blew Long Distance Gift Service is expected to be especially 'popular for occasions such as ChristmaS, birth- clays, anniversaries, etc., when our far-flung families want to be together but can't always make it. Clinton News-Record AethoOlted as 'second doss mall, .Pali office DePatimint, ttawa, and for payment, of postage In Lash tuBstwrioNi RATili Payable In advince-A-danaila and Great 'Main: $4.06 a year; United Stales end PoillOnt 16.01; Single Copies teal dints ADD CONVENIENCE AND SECURITY THE CLINTON NEWS-RECORD Eat. 1881 TELEPHONITUS highway. Cars come 40,000 day, starting aboot 9;00 ,am„ and after 1:30 er 2;00, we were told, it drops. You have to get them in in two and a half or three "This property at Seaforth is a little off the highway and. the entrance can be off a .county road." "I want .this cleared up; there was no influence put • on our OPA committee," Reeve Stewart Procter, Mor- ris: "We exercised no influence whatever, or put 'any pressure on the Ontario Plowmen's As- seciation. All we did was show them the four different sites, and let them decide. They had representatives from police, Hy- dro, telephone companies, and these alko advised the OPA in regard to facilities; and, on parking and available water supplies," Reeve Adair: "The committee of 20 should be picked before spring The land is under cul- tivation, but Will be seeded in spring and we should have about two-year-old grass for the tented city." Reeve Tom Leiper, Hullett: It is the feeling that Huron County Plowmen's Association should carry ' this through, SUGAR and SPICE (By T. SMILEY) BELL LINE by W. W. Haysom your telephone manager Po e 4,-,Ctinton News-Record-4ThYrs., Nev. "1, 1963 SOME OF the most important meetings of the year are slated in the area starting tomorrow, and attendance at them should be a MUST for con- scientious ratepayers, although judg- ing from the past, the number of rate- payers who can be placed in this cate- gory are reaching alarmingly low levels. • The meetings referred to of course are the usual nomination meetings when the work of the past year in the various municipalities will be reviewed, and the names of those whom the citizens wish to conduct their business for the coming year will be presented. Although it would be a.pleasure for us to have to "eat" these words, we feel comparatively safe—on the basis of past experiences—to predict that attendance will be small at these important meet- ings, and that municipalities will have difficulty in securing enough candidates to fill the various posts, let alone having enough men and women who are will- ing to accept this responsibility to allow the ratepayers to choose their leaders •in ensuing elections. That we have shirked our demo- cratic duties to the point Where our very democracy is being threatened by this apathy is indeed disgraceful, especially .when the sombre tones of Last Post and Reveille are still echoing in our ears from the services where so many gathered together to pay tribute to those who gave their lives that we should enjoy this freedom. Certainly, the sincerity behind the words and prayers of thankfulness and tribute offered in these services is open to question on the basis of our attitude and are apparently meaningless to the vast majority of people who by their lack of interest in the very basic prin- ciples of democracy would indicate that the price paid for freedom was un- warranted. It is not suggested that every citizen should become a candidate for public office, as there are many who are not qualified for such positions, but we do suggest that every person has a responsibility to take an active interest REPORTS OF wanton vandalism, bullying youths and fights, and the usual incidents which point, up the complete disregard some people have of the rights of others, is not only worthy of concern in the area, but should be placed in a Category requir- ing action rather than merely concern or criticism. On several occasions this year council have held discussion on some of the problems inherent in this Com- munity, and each time have appeared satisfied that the situation will be look- ed after by demanding stricter enforce- ment by the three-man police crew. At none of these meetings was there ever a diSctission held as to whether or not the local police were equipped, trained or had enough per- sonnel to handle the added chores that were so quickly tossed their way. We underStand! that it was close to 10 years ago when it was felt Clin- ton needed three men to enforce the law in this conntunity and afford pro- tection to persons and property, In view of the fact the town has enjoyed an encouraging growth in the past 10 years, perhaps town council should re- view some of the added duties that have fallen to the police along With this growth. PigUres indicate the population has jumped_ clime to 800 people since the inception of the three-man fOrce, which quite naturally indicates there are 800 More people to not only protect, but also to ensure that they obey the law, becattle we doubt that all 800 are "perfect" law-abiding cititens. The increase in population has re. suited in increased reSideritial and busi4 ness establislynents, quite a large BUmp in the affairs in his municipality, and attendance at nomination meetings is one of those responsibilities, although privilege may be a more appropriate word in view of our proceeding state- ments. The fact remains also, that there are a great many people who have the abilities to serve as municipal officials, and when we suggest they give serious consideration to allowing their names to be presented, we in no way infer that all present officials are incompe- tent and need to be replaced. But a man that is coaxed or push- ed into a position that no one else ap- parently wants, is not likely to have the same dedication as a man who has the knowledge that he was chosen over other candidates to represent his feI- , low ratepayers by the decision of the majority of those ratepayers. Nor is this man apt to take as much interest in his work as the one who knows that the people he represents are genuinely interested in what he is do- ing for them and what business is be- ing transacted in the community. The situation of small attendances at nomination meetings and the increas- ing practice of returning various mun- icipal officials by acclamation would be excusable if it was based on the realization by the ratepayers that the complete business regarding their af- fairs was being conducted perfectly by the best qualified persons in the munici- pality. Unfortnately, through their lack of "interest, few people know what busi- ness is being transacted and in many cases is being transacted not by the ablest persons, but merely to the best of the abilities of those persons who accepted the task when no others would volunteer. That such an attitude exists in this prosperous area is indeed unfortunate, and a continuance of it suggests our prosperity could well be in jeopardy. Remember to keep your date with democracy at the nomination meeting in your municipality. in the number of car owners, as' well as many more activities to entertain the residents. Two of the major changes have been in the figures in school enrolment and the switch from the Canada Temp- erance Act to the LCA and this has resulted in the opening of four liquor outlets in the community. There are many other facets which could be considered, but it can be read- ily seen that the duties of the police are much more complex and demand- ing, although there has been little ef- fort or discussion to adding either per- sonnel or equipment, despite the fact the present force have informed council they requite at least one more con- stable. In comparion, we note that other communities have increased their staffs to bring it up to a suggested figure Of one man for every 750 resi- dents. Surrounding communities have also recently added radar units for their police, many have installed tele- phone and call systems so police can be More easily contacted, while Others have had the foresight to send personnel to "schoolS" where they receive in- strUction and training that enables them to more easily cope with the Many new, duties and responsibilities the jo n bS new entail. ig IS not written in an effort to exonerate the police from Some of the criticism we have heard, nor is it in- tended to chastise those Who would criticise. But a review of the present sitila- tion is drastically needed to determine if Men hired some 10 yearS ago are adequate in number, training and have the fac ilities to Cope with conditions as they are at the present time. In Step With Growth?