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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1971-03-25, Page 4In n11111111111111111.1111111111111111111111111111011111111101111 Letter to the Editor 11111111111111111011111111111111111111111111101101011111111111 The Editor, The Yearbook Club of C.H.S.S. would like to thank the Clinton News-Record for helping us in our project. Secondly, we would like to thank all those who responded. Because of the volume of pictures that were sent to us we have had to expand the space we primarily • allotted for the historical section. We received material from as far away as Komoko and Kitchener, not to mention the Clintonians who helped us. We thank all of those who helped. We wilt be sendiu your pictures back an answering your letters as soon a possible. Thank you public. Yours very truly Central Huron Secondary School Miss Cheryl Tyndall 111111111111111111I11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111ill Dream staff People who work in the same newsroom with Jack Cahill, one of Canada's best reporters, are often regaled with the story of his South Pacific island. It is the stuff that dreams are made of; pure sloth. Jack is an Australian and such an intense, hard-driving type that it seems incredible that he, too, should nourish fantasies of total indolence, It makes you wonder, indeed, if every man may have a secret compartment in his mind reserved for the joys of what might be the perfect existence. Some years ago Jack's paper sent him on a tour of New Guinea and his wanderings took him to the island of Kakabon, which is little more than a mile long and a quarter of a mile across. One thing led to another and fer the rum of 10 Aestralinn pounds he found himself the owner of a neighboring atoll called Button Isle, an uninhabited fleck in the azure sea. Jack has never returned, but somehow, when his eyes fog over and he favors the wide-eyed peasants in the newsroom with a description of his exotic property, you get the impression that he's never been far away, that, in a manner of speaking, he's carried the tiny isle right with him. The "king" of Kakabon is another adventurous Australian named Pat Roberts, an ex-miner from Kalgoorlie who, it seems, parleyed some war surplus deals into possession of the lease on the island. It sounds like a subdivision of paradise. Wild orchids almost over-run the island. The coconut palms lean over the white beaches. The Pacific washes across the coral reefs, topaz green and pale pink. Roberts, a bachelor, has 20 natives who work his copra plantation. "The coconuts drop as regularly as drum-beats to the tune of something like a thousand tax-free dollars a month," Cahill will tell you, breathing heavily. At this point in his narrative you should glance about at the audience gathered around Cahill's desk. Some mighty alert faces have gone suddenly .to cookie dough. That old reliable legerdemain of faraway places and strange-sounding names is working its sweet magic, It makes you wonder about the average cluck's true ambition. I mean, most of us, if fed some truth serum, would own to a craving for success, for riches, for fame, for glory. We push and strain with those elusive goals ahead. Sure, we hear a lot of talk these days about the hunger for security and rightly so, but the down-deep motivation of most men is still "making it." And yet you need merely whisper the name "Kakabon" or conjure the image of lying under the palms on a tropical isle and strong men turn to jelly. I have had a life-long fascination with this sort of thing and, indeed, have more than once given serious consideration to a year's experiment, certain that I have the perfeet qualifications for non-profit-making beachcombing. Yet, in compiling a dossier of friends and acquaintances who have had the guts or the initial cash to give it a whirl I have yet to hear of an un qualified success. Almost always the story is similar to that of a pal of mine who went to Formenteria, one of the loveliest and unspoiled o the Mediterranean islands off th coast of Spain. In less than year he had returned to th mundane life of chasing a buck Was it boredom? Restlessness' Loneliness? No, it was simpl guilt, a constant, naggin reminder that his contributio to the world was nil and that because of this, his idea existence was a vacuum. Well, I don't know. I wonder if the lust for tranquillity and carefree idleness, the hunger that's so apparent as a reaction to Cahill's tales of the South Pacific, might not suggest that there's a nobler ambition than success or riches? Jack, himself, who confesses that the "king" of Kakabon sometimes pined for the bright lights, isn't sure. But he's turning down all offers for Button Isle, including mine. So what if it can't go through a car . An Usel cynic' and that didn't help on' social responsibilityjn„ business A Toronto newspaper columnist wrote recently that business is devoting an unusual amount of time to finding out if it has a social responsibility, what it is, and how it should be exercised. The amazing thing is that such a question should even arise. That economic experts should be consulted as they were, is even more revealing. If social responsibility means a duty and obligation to act in the best interests of people, it should be inseparable from all business transactions, that is if honesty and concern for humans come first. But everyone knows that profit comes first. Business has the power to curb, control and humanize profit but often fails to do so. Indeed many businessmen seem to have a double standard, live two lives, have two codes of ethics. As private men they may be upstanding, moral, leaders in church and community, but in their approach to business are often callous and dehumanized and any business behaviour, whether dishonest, corrupt or not is legitimized and justified in the name of profit, Exploitation of people due to profit first and our materialistic age in general prove it, Let's face it, in our competitive society the profit motive is an inflexible, impersonal force at war with social responsibility. Guiding hands are neede to curb, control and humanize it. If business men are seriously interested in practising social responsibility, they need to look not to the experts for answers but only into their own conscience; it is a moral question not an economic one. Let them get rid of the double standard, apply the ethics of their private lives to business then we'll have social responsibility. —Contributed. ,451, .Lena wedding the wisdom of age Trudeatt aaaaa In alraMetkeeacea....a.... eet THE CLINTON NEW ERA Established 1865 Amalgamated THE HURON NEWS-RECORD 1924 Established 1881 Clinton ews Record A member of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association, Ontario Weekly Newspaper Association and the Audit Bureau of Circulation (ABC) second class snail registration number 0817 SUSSCRIPTION RATESs "(In advance) Canada, $6.00 per year; U.S.A., S/.60 KEITei W. ROULSTON — Editor HOWARD AI Kt — General Manager Published every Thursday at the heart of Huron 'County Centon, Ontario Population 3,475 THE 110Ale OF PADAR IN CANADA We are being braiiwashed, Slowly, but surely, the insurance companies in Ontario are trying to brainwash the public into believing we face a great threat to our whole way of life if the government takes over to running of automobile insurance. Every radio station in the province has, for the past month or more, been running frequent coriamercials sponsored by the insurance companies which extol; the virti le of free competition. To lend weight to t Ieir argument the insurance col epa lies have bought the most familiar voice in Canada, that of hockey broadcaster Foster Hewitt, to put across the point. But to anyone who listens to the commercials and knows about the situation in professional hockey the comparision drawn by Hewitt is ironic. For instance, Hewitt says that competition makes for better hockey and his co-announcer on the commercials points out that this is why the insurance industry, as it exists today is such a great thing for the people of the province. Anyone who has followed the progress of the National Hockey league in the last five years knows that there is a great deal more competition, Now 14 teams vie for the Stanley Cup instead of six as before. However, hockey -fans are constantly lamenting that the quality of hockey has gone downhill, that they are not getting as much for their money as in the old days. Professional hockey also seeks to eliminate competition by denying hockey players the right to play for the team that is willing to pay them the most money. So the comparison, when you stop and think of it, is not as favourable as the insurance companies might have liked. The insurance men, in their fight against the state-run insurance plan which is already in effect in Manitoba and has been promised here by Stephen Lewis, leader of the New Democrats if his party becomes the government, are now becoming stronger in their fight, moving from soft sell to McCarty-like, "Red Threat" cries. After Lewis addressed a group of insurance agents at a meeting on Tuesday the group in a replying speech accused the NDP — the socialists it called them — of being a threat to democracy, freedom and "the Canada we know and love". Well you should love it fellas, you've been bleeding us for a long time and getting away with it. Your "free competition" has brought us insurance premiums that often cost far more than the car owner can afford. This newspaper is not among those who would nationalize everything in sight. Instead, we believe that government should leave business to the businessmen and act as the protector of the ordinary citizen against the excesses of big business. In this role, it has come time for the government to give some protection of the public against ridiculous insurance costs. The insurance people have one good argument. They claim that automobile builders make cars more accident prone each year so that they can reap more money from replacement parts. A recent report showed that 1971 cars are on the average $150 more expensive to repair than 1970 cars from the results of a collision at five miles per hour. Higher repair costs have helped to force insurance rates up. The government must soon do something to force the automobile builders to produce better cars. But while the insurance men are poor mouthing, Mr. Lewis pointed out that they made $324 million in net premiums in 1969, and more than 58 per cent of that went to foreign-controlled companies, The experiment in Manitoba, which almost threw the NDP government there out of power before the plan was finally established, has showed insurance rates can be cut in a government run company. In -Manitoba, local insurance agents who could have lost out under such a plan, were allowed to act as agents for the new plan. Certainly they must be protected here too or the plan would be unjust, The time has come for the people of the province to decide whether "free enterprise" should be upheld at all cost, including higher insurance costs to everyone, or government action which would lead to lower costs for the individual but cut off profits to some large companies, many owned by foreigners. Despite the propaganda that isn't a hard choice to make. 4 Clinton News-Record, Thursday, March 26,1971. Wading through propaganda Belated congratulations to our Prime Minister and his bride, It was one of the big upsets in Match. The othets were Mohammed Ali taking the clobbering of his life-thee, and me winning an argument with my wife. Not from the first have t been swept away by Mr, Tredeati's charisma, though the women in my family were. At times I have had serious doubts about his attitude and decisions. But when a Mail has enough sense to wait until he la 51 to get married, I feel out country is in safe hands. Good gravy, if I had waited until 51, and I'm not there yet, I'd probably be able to ski and scuba-dive. And I might even be prime minister. And a millionaire. But when a men marries at 25, he's had it. He has just thrown away the best 25 years of his life; the second 25, that is. loot the first 10 or 12 years, he's swimming against the tide. In more prosaic terms, he is spending about 140 out of the 168 hours in every week sorting out his kids, his firtahtes earl his woman. That leaves him 28 hours to float, and don't forget lies going against the tide. So where does he float? Downstream, that's where. That's why so Many married mot of 50 are washed.up. fan shore, or otherwise, If he can keep his head above water during that first period, he's a mighty strong swimmer. But In the process, he has developed hardening of his physical, emotional and mental arteries. And just about then, he is pulled out of the water, purple and gasping, and told that he is entered in another marathon. In short, his kids are in their teens, Swiraebaby, swim, It really racks me to think of the gifts I have squandered in nearly 25 years of marriage, Especially when 1 think of Mr. Trudeau. We're very Much Mike. Hes a little older and has a little less hair. Probably more teeth, unless they're falsies. About 25 years ago, we were On equal terms. Both in excellent physical condition. The only real differences I can see ate that he had a lot of brains and a lot of money. And I those to swim upstream, while he chose to swim down. Perhaps there's one other minor difference. Ile does everything well, and I do everything poorly. But don't forget he's had two and a half decades to practise everything from skiing Co chess — while I've had to catch them on the run. I'd like to see What a great scuba-diver he Was if he'd had to raise two rotten kids and pay off about four mortgages. Not to Mention dealing with a strong-nil-tided woman who has a direct line to divine inspiration in every discussion. No wonder he was able to Snateh up a beautiful, intelligent 22-yeareeld at his age. He's practically nescarred, while I'm like an old alley cat, About all could snatch up, aside from the fact that my wife would kill me, is a 48-year-old, with three divorces and three chins. Don't fot one moment think I'm jealous, Let him have his big rent-free mansion in Ottawa while I labour over my heavily-taxed, heavily-mortgaged hovel. Let him have his 50 or 60 thousand a year in salary. We have enough to put bread on the table, after paying income tax and putting two kids through university. I'm not envious. He earned it, by being smart enough to stay single until he was 51. At least I don't have to bother with platoons of photographers and numberless newsmen when take out Barbra Streisand, No, I woeide't trade him even, my old lady tot his, My kids for his charisma. (They think I have charisma, which is good enough fot tree.) The only thing I get a little wistful about is not being asked to be Prime Minister. And I Still think 1 could beat him in a game of Russian billiards. 75 YEARS AGO The Clinton New Era March 27, 1896 From Brucefield: The stage was stuck fast in the snow on Friday morning a mile from the village. Mr. Clark was obliged to unhitch the horses and ride to the station to catch the train. Considering that it was the 20th of March it was rather an unusual occurrence, For the past few weeks the callers at Emerson's Bicycle and Musical house have been delighted with the beautiful cabinet grand piano on exhibition there. The design and finish was certainly much above average; the case is of Japanese walnut, which is entirely new here, while the etched panels are a decided improvement. The congregation of Ontario Street Church are contemplating the purchase of a pipe organ. Mr. H. Plumsteel of Hillside stock farm, Clinton, has purchased from Jot. Smith, Maple Lodge, the highly bred Durham bull, 10th Prince of Thule. 55 YEARS AGO The Clinton New Era March 23, 1916 New War Tax: Clintoh will come under the new provincial tax on admissions to theatres. Every person attending the local picture show will, In the near future, have to pay one cent on every ticket bought. On Friday evening of this week a red hot hockey match will be played in Clinton rink when a ladies team from Mitchell will cross sticks with Clinton girls. All proceeds will be devoted to the Patriotic rued, March has so far been remarkable for the volume of snow which has fallen. The Clinton Motor Car Company is now showing the Chevrolet "Pour-Ninety" in its show rooms — price complete- — $675.00 P.O.B. Oshawa. 40 YEARS AGO The Clinton News-Record Match 26, 1931 Miss Linnie Nediger returned home on Thursday from Burwash, where she had been acting as principal of the school for the past two or three years. The choir of St. Andrew's United Church, Bayfield, under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid of Clinton Baptist Church, presented the comedy-drama, "Love's Magic", in the town hall on Tuesday evening to a good house. Next Thursday is Clinton's twenty-sixth Spring Show Day. In Bayfield the fishermen are launching their boats this week, the east wind having cleared the lake and the harbor of ice. Some with small boats have already had sonic catches. There will be a Grand Concert on the evening of the Clinton Spring Show, April 2nd, featuring the following artists from Toronto: Bob Wilson, Character Comedian; Miss Mary Smith, Scottish Contralto; Miss Grace Botmick, Pianist and Entertainer; Torn Hamilton, Scottish Comedian. 25 YEARS AGO The Clinton News-Record March 28, 1946 The death occurred in Bayfield at the home of his daughter, on Friday, March 22, of a former prominent businessman of this district, in the person of Edward Franklin Merner, ex-reeve of the village, Master Beverley 'oyes, six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert tioyes, Clinton, carried off the honours at the 20th annual Stratford Musical Festival ini the city hall, Stratford, in the boys' solo — seven years and under. Clayton Laitliewaite, Goderich Township, was elected president of Huron County Fruitgrowerss Association at the annual meeting held in Clinton Thursday night. He succeeds Stewart Middleton, Goderich Township, In the recent Toronto Conservatory of Music examinations, Eugene McAdam was successful in obtaining first class honours in Grade 2 Theory, Eugene is a pupil of Mts. E. Wendorf. 15- YEARS AGO The Clinton News-Record March 22, 1956 More than 40 ladies, who are leaders in the 4-41 Homemaker's Clubs in Huron County, enjoyed a dinner given in the Hotel Clinton for them by the Department of Agriculture in appreciation of the work they are doing with the teenage girls in the county. Five new members were installed at the March 12 meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Clinton Canadian Legion, They were Mrs. Robert Was, Mrs. "Dick" Dixon, Mrs. Joseph Wild, Mrs. Russel Holmes, and Mrs, Reg Cuthnore. Mrs. Horace Elvidge was the recipient of a life membership in the W, A. of St. Paul's Anglican Church and also a gift from the coogregation of the church. In speaking words of presentation, Mrs. Fred iludie told of the good work of Mrs. Elvidge during her stay in Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. Elvidge will be moving to Palmerston with their family where Mr. Elvidge is to be statioe master. 10 YEARS AGO The Clinton News-Record March 28, 1961 Rev. Clifford G. Park, minister of Byron United Church for the past seven years, has accepted a call to Wesley-Willis-Holmesville United Church. The new air conditioned premises of the Bank of Montreal will open for business on Monday morning, William L. Morlock, the manager, has announced. A team composed of Cpls. W. Hacking, W, Sansone, D. Nash and 14. McLeod from the Corporals' Club, at 11.C.A.le Station, Clinton, won the first annual dart tournament at Clinton Legion Hall, Fred Johnston, a retired C,N.R, painter who has always made his home in Londesboro, was presented with his 50 year Masonic Jewel on Tuesday, March 14. Mr. Johnston was originally a member of Blyth Masonic Lodge and had transferred to Hullett Lodge No. 568 many years ago. y What's the Use? BY JO LANDE AIMING In today's busy society everyone rushes around in a big hurry. Motion all around. Where are we going? Parents say: "Get a good education, son; otherwise you'll end up with no steady job or income. The world's going to pot, son, but with a good education all your troubles are minimal." Good education and money go hand in hand. Get a college degree or you are a nobody. No one will hire you if you don't have a good education. There's a definite hue and cry about education in this day and age. One can see that this college degree is all important, Or is it? Take a look from the other side. What does one learn in high school? Does one learn how to budget money? Or does a girl learn to change a tire? Do the boys learn a usable trade in addition to academic subjects? Do any questions stemming from childhood ever get answere Why is the sky blue? How does a rocket orbit the earth? Why does President Nixon not take all the troops out of Vietnam? Why do people in India starve when people in Canada end the iUtnisitseod bSatda?tes eat so well? How come communism is allowed to be if Will anyone remember when William the Canquerer conquered England? Will anyone remember the tenses of an irregular French verb. Does it really matter that copper and oxygen combine to make cupric oxide? knoWledge and wisdom are two different things. Sometimes students think they are obtaining knowledge but not wisdom. Look behind the scenes. When teachers do not give answers to all questions they force students to search for the answers. The method of getting pieces of information, linking them together and arriving at conelusions is a very basic concept. Using known facts to grasp the unknown is an important achievement. Teachers will not be around for ever. Being taught by forte, how to research topics is invaluable, Maybe High School doesn't teach one how to fly a plane or how to upholster furniture, but maybe it does teach one to search for another method of putting up a picture without hitting your thumb. And anyway, if parents Were so interested in their children's education, how come very few parents went to classes at CALS.& during Education Week? 1141).'6 '