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Clinton News-Record, 1971-02-18, Page 44 .Clinton News-Record, Thursday, February le, 1971 Editorial - comment Recreation an area concern After Monday night's joint meeting of Clinton-district municipal councils in Clinton, an area recreation board has become a distinct possibility in the near future. There are many details to be worked out but all municipalities seemed in favour of such a proposal. One of those details is convincing the ratepayers of each municipality that such a board is desirable. It shouldn't be that hard since there are many advantages and one doesn't have to look too long to see them. There is one obvious advantage for the urban taxpayer. He would no longer have to bear the whole financial responsibility of recreation that is also benefiting the rural people who at present have none of the cost. But why should the rural people suddenly agree to pay for something they could be getting free? A good reason is that they could then have a hand in molding the policies of the recreation committee. They could help provide programs oriented toward the rural user. With the extra money provided by the rural municipalities (likely to be a small amount in comparison with the bill for recreation for the larger urban area) better facilities and programs could be provided in Clinton. New ideas would likely come up. Robin Thompson, clerk of Goderich Township suggested, for instance, that programs for the elderly should be included in recreation and that tennis, lacrosse and other new sports should be included. The possibilities such as a new board would have to improve facilities and programs are immense. And just as important it would be a step toward area government on our own terms without being told how we have to do things. Unlike provincial government regional programs this would tend to tie the community, tighter together rather than impersonalize it such as county school boards and other large area schemes have done. We are dealing here with the Clinton-centred community , not with some unworkably large unit. So full speed ahead for area recreation board and for other community organizations like it that will give us a better lifestyle. The cyclone's tragic lesson The great calamity that occurred recently in East Pakistan was a tragic yet very telling lesson for all mankind. It showed that we in the West do care about the affairs of poorer lands, but not very much. When it was known that between 200,000 and 500,000 people, or possibly as many as 1,000,000 East Pakistanis had lost their lives in the fierce cyclone and storm surge that inundated many islands and coastal areas, there was a brief flurry of excitement. But it quickly died down. Taxpayers in the Western nations were satisfied that some of their tax dollars had gone on relief sent by their governments, and that was that. The tragedy of East Pakistan is that miserable poverty is a way of life, and that it takes a catastrophe of historic proportions to make the rest of the world realize this. The swirling storm wave swept over almost 3,000 square miles of land where people can merely eke out an existence at the best of times, No wonder that Pakistanis themselves were not very surprised that so many died. The West must learn from the cyclone. It must learn that only long-term and not sudden relief measures will prevent a repetition of this great tragedy. The people of East Pakistan must be protected against disaster by costal embankments and sturdy shelters. And only massive aid from the West can provide these. — Contributed Bureaucrats and barbarism So many countries are now resorting to various forrhs of torture to push their policies, and to violations of basic human rights that the World Council of Churches has felt duty-bound to raise its powerful voice in protest.u nusu al movep and;. , to underline the increase in the use of force and violence by governments, the ..ouncil's general secretary, Dr. Eugene Carson Blake, even named almost a dozen nations where alleged violations of basic civil, religious and human rights had occurred in recent months and years. These countries are Angola, Brazil, Czechoslovakia, Greece, Guatemala, Lesotho, Mozambique, Rhodesia, South Africa, the United States and the Soviet Union. "I find myself unable to keep silent," writes Dr, Blake in a strong letter to United Nations Secretary-General U Thant. He says that governmental violence is not limited to these II countries, and claims that the reasons justifying police cruelty, and arbitrary enforcement of laws are generally the same. Governments say they must protect the nation against anarchy or subversion. Dr. Blake says that in recent weeks and months, a stream of documented pleas for justice and redress have come to him from men and women all over the world. It is tragic that in a century and at a time when men consider themselves more enlightened than at any period of history, barbarism by thoughtless bureaucrats, ambitious dictators and fanatic politicians should be on the increase in most areas of the world. Unfortunately, the United Nations alone cannot end the vicious governmental violence being imposed upon many millions. Only the growing protests of men everywhere, of indignant citizens demanding greater social justice, more dignity and human rights, will in time force those governments who use violence as an instrument of national policy to abandon this form of 20th century barbarism. —Contributed. Cliff Feuer' ela if merles Fizis.84e 1 Nor oLD-rAsHroAlED... X JUST riAvE q SOFT SPOT FoR OR.14.1, SERGEANTS AND BARBERS OP THIS coLtorgy " limy to Erin THE CLINTON NEW ERA Established 1855 Clinton Amalgamated 1924 THE HURON NEWS-RECORD Established 1881 News-Record A member of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Ontario Weekly Newspaper Association and The of Circulation (ABC) second Class Mail registration number — SUBSCRIPTION RATES.: (in advance) Canada, $6.00 per year; U.S.A., $7.50 'KEITH W. ROULSTON 'editor J. HOWARD AITKEN — General Manager Association, Audit Bureau Published every Thursday at the heart of Huron County Clinton, Ontario Population 3,475 THE HOME OF RADAR IN CANADA be commenced. Those who are going to put in a supply of ice have been afraid that the crop was going to be a failure this winter on account of so much mild weather. Once cutting beings every available team will be used to have supplies put in as soon as possible. 40 YEARS AGO The Clinton News-Record February 19, 1931 A man from Detroit got stuck with his Ford coupe up around Belgrave or Sunshine over the weekend and couldn't make home over the snow roads. He was obliged to call on the help of a farmer in the community who loaded the car on a pair of "bobs" and with his sturdy team brought it quite easily over the same snow roads and set it on the highway. In an ordinary winter, on an ordinary snow road, there is nothing so trustworthy as a pair of sturdy nags with a driver who understands them and cart Manage them properly. The 31st annual At-Home of the Huron Old Boys' Association of Toronto was held in the spacious Arcadian Court, Simpson Building on Thursday evening last with an attendance far exceeding army event in the history of the Association. 25 YEARS AGO The Clinton News-Record February 21, 1946 Following considerable discussion, a motion by Messrs. Hawkins and Paisley was passed that Mr. McAdam write to an architect and secure plans and estimates for a grandstand to be erected in the park, according to spedifications agreed on by the Board. Miss Mary Lane, versatile senior student of Clinton Sometimes I feel nothing but pity for those timid wretches who scurry to southern, warmer climes at the first fall of a flake, They have betrayed one of the greatest aspects of the Canadian character — the stubborn, tenacious stupidity that makes the rest of tis -endure through the winter. This 'ast week has been a grand one, and let me hear no old-timer snorting contemptuously that "The winters ain't what they used to be." It started off ordinarily enough — colder than a tax collector's heart. In midweek things warmed up, figuratively. Out of the west came a howling blizzard, winds gusting from 40 to 0 m.p.h., snow that tut like a razor-blade, and a wind-chill-factor temperature of 60 below zero. Somehow, it was all fun, I got up, looked out `the window, and saw nothing but white. The house was creaking and groaning like an arthritic climbing a rope ladder. Didn't even put on my long underwear. Took a look at the cat, whose green eyes balefully threw back, "Just try and throw Me Out in that, buddy." Didn't. Plunged out the back door in great spirits and sank to the navel in snow, Made it to the garage because I knew there'd be no cabs on ,the road. The -darn ear started. Thki the big decision. With the eye of a computer I judged the anowbarik. Decided to use the bombing attack. Closed my eyes and sent her backwards at full bore. Wound up like a stranded whale: four wheels in the air, body sitting high and dry on the snowbank. Did I quit? Not on your life. A savage, gleeful mood took hold of me, Shovelled, wept, called upon the Lord in no uncertain turns. Nothing doing. Commandeered two high-school boys coming by. One had his nose frost-bitten right back to his cheeks. Put him in the car, at the controls. We rocked and shovelled and shoved, and made it. Crept to school through the white rage of the storm. Pelt triumphant. What a peaceful place. There Were 140-odd kids (and they had to be odd to walk it on a day like that), and 50-odd teacheae (same comment). Normal numbers, 1300 kids, 80 teachers, We enjoyed the best "school spirit" in years. We felt like a -doughty band of the chosen. The kids played games or received tuition. The teachers joined them in the games, or gave tuition. Unfortunately, the weather cleared a bit next day, and routine resumed. However, all were cheered by the principal's announcement that the lieutenant-governor had been visiting the county and had declared a school holiday for the following day, Friday. Won a curling game Thursday night on the last shot. This somewhat made up for losing my car keys in the swirling snow just before I left for curling. Things remained on the tip-swing. Long, luxurious sleep Friday Morning. There's nothing sweeter than sleeping in on a day on which you'd normally be Working. Found the keys (my only set) by a minor miracle. And it's been going well ever since. This morning it was 32 below, but one of those perfect winter days: bright sun, smoke curling up like musical notes from all the chimneys, snow crunching, eyes watering, lungs hacking. Don't tell me Canada isn't a great place to be in winter. It is. Unless you have enough money to get out. I have a friend, in his seventies. Captain Dalton Hudson, retired Great Lakes captain. He's a salty raconteur, a frightening opponent at bridge or poker, and a deadly billiards player. But he is living refutation of my last statement. He could go to Florida. And he does. In spring he pilots a yacht to Florida, comes home and fishes here in summer, returns to fetch the yacht in fall, and says, as he stomps off into a blizzard, pipe clenched, "Holy old l4ughie, Who'd want to live in Florida in the winter, when you can live here?" A real Canadian. And to top off the week, a pleasant and warming letter from Mrs, Mary Bellavance of Lake Lenore, Seek., who claims, "I still think you ran into a door to get your black eye keep up the good work." I didn't, Mrs. I3., but I'll try. Our recent notes here on the pseudo-scientific evaluation tests now so popular with employers — though they may ruin a wage-earner's career — inevitably raised this question: What can a man or woman do if the boss asks them to submit to such analysis? And the answer: You cheat, that's what. Several readers have sent me copies of a splendid article by one Martin L. Gross in which he demonstrates how easy it is to confuse the harassed psychologists who must pretend to accurately diagnose the personalities and aptitudes of a constant stream of subjects. It is, really; very simple when you accept the fact that the testing mills, which are supposed to advise employers on the potentialities of both new and experienced staff members, are not interested in individuals, as such, but only in "types." Though it is laughable, they pretend to be able to fit round-peg types into round-hole jobs and so all that the subject requires is a common-sense approach and a concept of the shape of the image they have in mind. Any reasonably intelligent man, in other words, should be 75 YEARS AGO The Huron News-Record February 19, 1596 A recent issue of the Canada Gazette contained the appointment of Mr. John A. Cooper, son of Cooper, of Town, as Lieutenant in the Queen's Own Rifles of Toronto. There will be a grand masquerade carnival on the Clinton Ice Rink tonight. 'There will also be an exciting fat man's race, town clerk Coats and Chief Wheatley being barred. A big show in Goderich: Stowe and Co's big spectacular production of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" will be the altraction at the Opera House on Friday evening February 21. The company numbers 50 people, and is pronounced by press and public, where they have appeared in the province to be the best company of its kind that has -ever visited Canada. They give a grand street parade at noon, with two brass bands and a genuine piekneinny fife and drum corps. 55 YEARS AGO The Clinton New-Era February 11, 11)16 The people of the police village of Dashwood showed by their votes that they were anxious to be up-to-dale as there were 101 votes fat the bylaw to bring in electricity lied two against. It is understood the liee Will be built from Exeter west to Dakliwood with branches north to Zurich and south to Creditor. The Doherty Piano (Weeny have been working overtime Since last week and Are rushed with orders so reports from' the office state. This is a healthy sign for my concern to have. This is good lee making Weather and if -it continues a NiNV days longer Lire lee harvest will Collegiate Institute, will represent this community in the Lions Oratorical Contest for District A. The next round of which takes place in Seaforth, March 15. Huron County Home Committee under the chairmanship -of Brown Smyth, Reeve of East Wawanosh, held a meeting at the County Home, Tuesday. Beside authorizing the purchase of a spring-tooth c ultivator, the committee discussed an elevator for the building; authorized re-covering the floor downstairs, and the laying of linoleum on the floor in the hall and men's rest MOM. 15 YEARS AGO The Clinton News-Record February 16, 1956 The beautiful new Protestant chapel at R.C.A.F. Station Clinton will be dedicated this coining Bentley during a special order of service. At a special meeting of the Clinton Cemetery Board held on Monday evening it was decided up to the point where, warming to the psychologist's friendliness, he volunteered the information that he was desperately worried about his child's anemic condition. The disclosure cost him his promotion. Yet don't the employers lose as well? Since the evaluators must maintain their batting average by recommending subjects who are safe and reliable this clearly means that they discriminate against those rugged individualists who have brilliance or genius. Surely, the effect of suppressing these men is a loss to any company with room for bold or imaginative men, It must be assumed, too, that if, as Gross claims, the wise boys are resorting to deceit and lies to fool the interrogators then the poor boob who retains his honesty and his trust in his fellow man is the one who will suffer. But then, perhaps, it may be that there's no longer room for brilliancy or honesty when the the noodle ultimate knockers decision. areleft with to call for tenders for a vault to be erected at the cemetery. The vault is expected to be situated at the south-east corner of the new cemetery and will have outside measurements of 20' x 36'. Tentative plans call for a cement basement, and one story of cement blocks with the exterior to be finished in white chriptalite Tile. Lorne Brown of Lorne Brown Motors this week purchased the Lashmar Drive-In Theatre from R. "Bob" Marshall, of Listowel. The new limited company is to be known as Brownie's Drive-In-Limited, 10 YEARS AGO The Clinton News-Record February 16, 1961 Winners of the Clinton Legion public speaking contest for public school pupils are Grace McAdam, Clinton, who topped the senior list and Danny Perkins, RCAF Station, Clinton, in the junior class. Council authorized payment Letter to the Editor The editor, The Lester B. Pearson Peace Park, incorporated as a charitable and educational organization for the purpose of world peace, is 'sponsoring an Anthology of Peace which will be a collection of the views of well-known political and religious leaders, as well as lay persons, on how peace may be obtained and preserved in our time. This is the first time that such an anthology has been prepared in Canada. "Anyone who would like to express his or her views in 500 or 1,500 words, on peace is invited to contribute," said Roy Cadwell, Chairman of the park. "Credit will be given for all articles used and a copy of the anthology will be sent on request. What we want is a cross section of Canadian opinion." Contributors are asked to send a brief outline of their background with a 3" x 4" photograph which will be printed with the article. The anthology deadline for this year is June 1. The anthology 'will be distributed at cost by the peace park and will be available at the park and other places of distribution including book stores and libraries. The anthology containing as it will the views of various people throughout Canada should in the years to come be a valuable source of reference. School children are also invited to contribute. Articles should be sent to the Anthology Committee, Lester B. Pearson Peace Park Inc., Tweed, Ontario. Priscilla Cadwell, Tweed, Ontario. S~r fely lips Since October 1968 certificates of mechanical fitness have been required before car ownership can be transferred. In 1969 there were 70,000 fewer transfers between individuals; 40,000 fewer between dealers. The regulations seem to be having the desired effect in removing some of the unsafe cars from Ontario roads. The wrecks are still being dumped somewhere, presumably, but not in Ontario. Another result is that 8 to 10 year old vehicles have more or less disappeared from used car lots. Also missing now are many hole-in-the-wall dealers who used to sell $50 junk heaps to high school students. The Ontario Safety League quotes this from the weekly bulletin of St. Philip Presbyterian Church in Houston, Texas: "Drive carefully! It's not only cars that can be recalled by their maker." Drivers! One of the problems of winter driving is road splash. The Ontario Department of Transport reminds you to make sure you always wipe road splash off headlights as well as off windshield and windows. of $170 membership fee in the Mid-Western Ontario Development Association. Mid-WODA covers four counties, with head office in Stratford and a full-time staff devoted to the job of attracting industry to the area, and promoting the four counties touristavise. At the monthly meeting of Hohnesville Local of the Ontario Farmers' Union Gordon McGavin, farm implement dealer at Walton, showed pictures of his trip to England, France and Russia. Mr. McGavin stated they never heard a machine that wasn't running perfectly and doing its job well. In Russia, 250 acre fields and 2,000 acre farms were common and farmed collectively. Heart disease deaths among adults aged below 65 have decreased steadily since the first Heart Fund campaign in 1958, with your Heart Fund dollars speeding virtually every advance. able to qualify for almost anything by simply volunteering the right information and withholding the wrong. This is, of course, dishonest. But then so are the evaluators, my dears. Since the testing mills have various obvious devices for cross-checking answers to judge your constancy you must lie all the way if you are going to lie at all and if you value your future you dam'd well will. Gross's cast-iron advice is this: "Before answering forget that you are the person involved. Conjure up the image of a happy, stable Horatio Alger type who was an Eagle Scout at 13 and answer as if you were he. "Remember," he continues, "you seldom cry or worry. You never had nightmares, dizziness or carbuncles, Everyone understands you, even your wife. You are loved to distraction and you like almost everyone. In fact, you have searched your memory for hostile ex-landlords and army sergeants and you can recall only kindly faces." It may be degrading to answer this way, but it is wise to remember that the psychologist only knows what you tell him. If you play fair with him he isn't going to reciprocate. Every man has his quota of fears and emotional soft spots, but if these are voluntarily revealed the psychologist will Include them in his report and may even draw some broad conclusions in the interests of dazzling the employer with his clinical knowledge. This is the essential dishonesty of the psychologist who, being a trained man, must know that what he's asked to do in terms of the time at his disposal is an impossibility. Thus it isn't an examination you are undergoing, but a battle Of 'wits and the advantage •lies'with the • whole-hearted liar: Not the least disturbing aspect of all this is the evidence that 'more and more employers, especially in large companies, are relying on the evaluation mills for decisions. The evaluators, themselves, make a point of stressing that their reports are merely for guidance, but Gross cites many case histories to show that their influence is deeper than that. 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