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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1967-06-01, Page 4Grasp* at straws RESCU E BREATHING (MOUTH-TO-MOUTH) THE CANADIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY --, _ _ ... .. 2 3 ..•• ii :.• - Fz•-• .., PLACE mouth tightly REMOVE your mouth, OPEN victim's mouth. TURN. VICTIM FACE UP RAISE neck with one hand PULL lower law to cut around victim's mouth and RELEASE victim's nostrils. and TILT head fully back position PINCH nostrils BLOW IN. The victim's LISTEN for air to come out with the other hand shut to prevent air leakage MAINTAIN downward pressure on forehead, chest should rise, of victim's lungs. LOOK for the fall of the victim's chest. PINCH NOSTRILS AND BLOW IN AGAIN. • o c —r • REPEAT steps 3 and 4 continuously. IF AIR PASSAGES ARE NOT OPEN : CHECK neck and head positions, CLEAR mouth and throat of foreign substances. Start immediately. Don't give up. Send someone for a doctor, For infants and children, cover entire mouth and nose with your mouth. Use small puffs of air about 20 times per minute. Apply rescue breathing in case of DROWNING, CHOKING, ELECTRIC SHOCK, HEART ATTACK, SUFFOCATION and GAS POISONING. • 40 • • • • • • • •••••••••••••••••CUTOUTHERE••••••••••••••••••• aft, audit, awe dewe . . . a teicei RED CROSS WATER SAFETY WEEK — MAY 28 to JUNE 3 The annual sucker play `OF txerfeaimesatwoortfe SERVING CANADA'S BEST FARMLAND C.W.N.A., O.W.N.A., CLASS 'A' and ABC Publishers: J. M. Southcott, R, M. Southcott Editor: Bill Batten Advertising Manager: Howie Wright Phone 235.1331 1 ef ligigiMINIMIAMMISIIIII11111111116.111.0 11101=1 man Nollem ...ElliamlinsW rim am ass * . 54 By DAVE WILSON NI NEIN IMP illOONN 111111111111111MIMMIIMMOINIONOWIIMMINUMWIR 111 digits mem 1111111111111111111111110111111111 NM MINN ......11111.11.11.111M11111111111111.211.112.11M1111%7 CBC-TV has just announced I've mentioned it before, that they will place more em- know, but it is worthwhile bring- phasis on Canadian-produced en- ing the subject up again. The tertainment and informationpro- usual television summer rerun grams when the new TV season shows are totally outpaced this opens in September. year with the full coverage of Each Tuesday night, the net- EXPO 67, I don't know why, but work will offer hour-long dramas I just took for granted that all in full color. Robert Christie will coverage would be coming from star in Hatch's Mill, John Vernon our own two Canadian networks, will become the fighting coroner it's a delight to see that the in Wojeck again and Gordon Pin- major networks in the USA are sent will become Quentin Dur- now planning a fairly full sche- gens MP for another year. dule to cover some EXPO ac- Another 13 week public affairs tivities too. So each week it's series will be called Extension— fresh and interesting material Revolution Plus Fifty. Patrick from Montreal from what has Watson will be the host. SPORTS turned out to be one of the coverage will include the world greatest World Fairs of all time. golf championship from Toronto; I'll try to keep you posted on as specials on athletes who par- many scheduled specials as pos- ticipate in the Pan American Bible, Games in Winnipeg and cover- age on the National Hockey Channel 10 movies for the League expansion. next few days look excellent. News and outside broadcast Film Festival presents Trapeze coverage will centre around with Burt Lancaster, Tony Cur- EXPO 67. A 13 week series is tis and Gina Lollobridgida. It's chase uniforms for a hockey team. Secondly, Reeve Boyle appears to be of the opinion that because there are "outsiders" on the rodeo commit- tee, the town council should not assist. This again should not be of prime concern. Out-of-town folk use the local bowling green s, youngsters from throughout the area swim in the local pool and the agricultural society grant goes to an organization predominantly composed of our rural neighbors. We rather suspect Reeve Boyle was grasping at straws when he came up with that argument. He's never wor- ried about rural youngsters being in- volved in the minor ball or hockey pro- grams and he's often driven out of his way to pick up some of these young. suers to take them to games. He knows as well as any other resident of town that we rely heavily on the assistance of our rural neigh- bors in community events, and the fact is that Exeter exists in its present state because "ousiders" shop, play, worship and meet here. Come on, Derry, bury the hatchet. Reeve Derry Boyle's obstinacy in bucking the local rodeo (excuse the pun) is certainly not befitting a man in his position and his reputation as a sportsman. We rather hesitate to enter a de- bate on the subject again, but certain inferences he makes about the rodeo committee should be answered. In the first place, he expressed concern last week that loaning the town grader and an operator for a mat- ter of four hours was setting a prece- dent. That's doubtful. We realize council must use caution in providing service to local organizations, but there is no reason why they can't be expected to offer help to groups who are attempt- ing to in turn help the town. The loaning of the equipment should be placed in the same category as grants to the local lawn bowlers, the swimming pool and charity organi- zations. It's a precedent not nearly as dan- gerous as spending $200 to help pur- Should curtail revelry School boards should decide In last week's editorial on the dis- couraging start of the summer season at Grand Bend, we voiced the opinion that stiff penalties against law breakers in the early weeks of the summer may act as a deterrent for further disturb- ances. Magistrate W. S. Pearson appears to be of the same opinion, judging from the fines levied, Thursday. Liquor infractions resulted in penalties of $100 and youths charged with causing a dis- turbance paid a minimum of $200. Further evidence of Magistrate Pearson's attempt to cut down on rev- elry in the resort was the fact he didn't give the youths any time to pay the fine. Those without the cash in their pockets went to jail. Even in these affluent times, penal.- the tale about an American chap who joins a circus in Paris and tries to persuade a top aerialist to teach him the dangerous triple somersault. That's Friday night at 9 pm. Then Blondie celebrates an anniversary this Sunday after- noon. On Tuesday afternoon, June 13th, Peter Sellers stars in the Two Way Stretch. This is one of the top S el l e r s movies. The "carry-on" gang take over again next Wednesday night at 11:35 pm on Movie For Tonight. The film is called Carry On Regardless, So, again, you'll find top movie fare on Channel 10. ties of such magnitude should make any holidayers in Grand Bend think twice before they break Ontario's liquor laws or become too vociferous in their conduct. There may be those who think it irregular that the penalties are higher than the youths would face in their home communities, but it must be re- membered that the youths who create problems in the resort are probably acting in a far different manner than they do in their home 'communities too. * * * Magistrate Pearson's approach should work, and we wonder if it may not be the deterrent required to cut down on the increasing teenage drink- ing in this district as well. It's badly needed planned on Northern Canada, and election coverage, both Canadian and American is scheduled, An- other new Sunday night public affairs program is on the draw- ing board. Six variety specials under the title O'Keefe Centre Presents will be seen once each month starting in October. Top Ameri- can and Canadian variety per- formers will take part in the series. A new adventure series for children will start up this Fall, It's called Barney Boomer, Last season's programs to re- turn include: Telescope, Flash- back, Front Page Challenge, Don Messer, Hymn Sing, Viewpoint, Walt Disney Presents, Green Acres, The Ed Sullivan Show, Bonanza, Take Thirty, The For- est Rangers, Zorro, RedSkelton, Hogan's Heroes, The Man From Uncle, Get Smart, Championship Snooker, Championship Curling and The Beverly Hillbillies. New filmed-series shows in- clude: The Danny Thomas Show, High Chaparral, and Everywhere A Chick Chick with Jerry van Dyke. So there you have the main picture that CBC -TV will be presenting when the good of fall season rolls around again. Good old Charlie Brown and the entire gang from the comic strip Peanuts will be back in their fourth animated color car- toon special next Wednesday night, June 7th, on Channel 10. ... The Sins of Rachel Cade with Angie Dickinson and Peter Finch is the Film Festival presentation this Friday night at 9 on 10. The fir st-Man-to-orbit-the- earth for America, John Glenn, has signed to narrate a series of documentaries for David Wolp- er Productions. The shows will be seen next January... ABC-TV has announced that The Churchill Wit will be one of the 12 ABC Stage 68 shows next season. An- other show will tell the story be- hind the carol Silent Night... CBS-TV plans to have interest- ing people chat with HarryReas- oner on a new show called Who, What, When, Where, Why. Bill Dana is the latest chappie to throw his hat in the ring with a late-night talk show. It's called The Las Vegas Show and that makes five on the market now. Whew! * * Don Messer and the Gang wind up another TV season this Mon- day night and then begin an around Canada whirl-wind tour as a C en- tennial project. good food, night clubs, dancing, an arcade, roller skating, min- iature golf, drag racing, trampo- lines, ice skating, and a museum with relics of an old blacksmith's shop, general store and barber shop from a century ago, There is an 18-hole golf course and 16 miles of beach, with excellent small-crafts harbor. Taking the Blue Water Route north, we pass through Brewster, St. Joseph and Drysdale. This is an invigorating drive along Huron's shoreline with its wide beaches and ready swimming, away from the bustle of Grand Bend. At Drysdale we turn inland again, passing through Blake then south to Zurich, a community started by a Swiss in 1856. It is, however, the present French and German element which ac- counts for the fine meals at the local inn, Continuing south to Highway 83 we find Dashwood, an industrious village with a newly-renovated hotel; turning east we come to Hay, then Exeter—a thriving town which holds four annual events— a fall fair, a quarter horse show, a rodeo and a skating carnival. Originally Anglo-Saxon, it now has many Dutch settlers, and many fine old yellow-brick and clay buildings still stand. Located in Exeter is the picturesque Riverview Park and a municipal swimming pool. East on Highway 83 is the Morrison Dam recrea- tion area and the Exeter golf course. Further on we pass through Farquhar, north to Russeldale, through Munro to reach Mitchell and then back to Stratford. * * * While that tour has probably been taken by area residents on a number of occasions, we wonder how many really do stop and think about some of the scenic beauty or examples of old arch- itecture to be found here. The number of attractions list- ed on some of the other tours -- Please turn to page 5 certain sections. Two include sections of South Huron, with the emphasis being placed on Grand Bend. A one-day tour from Stratford through Southern Huron County is the one affecting this district the most. The details of the trip are as follows: Taking Highway 8 west, the road leads to Sebringville, a town named after its first settler, John Sebring, an American who erect- ed a sawmill there in 1840. Its solid-brick hotel dates back to the settlement's early history. Turning south through Avon- ton, then west, we come to Full- arton; its original hotel still stands, now serving as a general store and post office. Turning south to Science Hill, we are in the midst of land settled through the Canada Company, and many township names in the area are those of original settlers. Going west again we pass through the pleasant tree-lined villages of Kirkton, Winchelsea and Elimville to Centralia. Centralia is a charming town settled in 1833, with a church built in "Carpenters' Gothic", a style borrowed from old Eng- land, topped off by a quaint four- poster tower. Heading towards Lake Huron, we go through Crediton, a quiet village with its maple-lined streets, some houses with pat- terned brickwork, and a fine red-brick store. In the next ten miles the breeze from the lake can be felt, and after passing through Shipka we come to the drag-racing strip outside Grand Bend—where the smell of burn- ing rubber and the roar of the high-compression engine s at- tract thousands every Sunday during the summer. Grand Bend, a village of less than 1,000 people, swells to 20,- 000 in summer, when it becomes a Mecca for the swinging gener- ation, who find accommodation of all kinds—hotels and motels, cottages and cabins, tourist homes and rooms, campsites and trailer grounds. Grand Bend has everything— sure as possible. However, many communities of a comparable size have traffic control lights and most cities certainly have lights in numbers that would corre- spond to a ratio of one for every three thousand residents. Certainly, many city streets are not as heavily travel- led as Highway 4. On that basis we see no reason why Exeter should be denied some means of controlling traffic so pedes- trians — especially our elderly citizens and mothers pushing buggies with a couple of youngsters in tow — can cross the road in safety. Fulfilling his nomination speech to attempt to have some sort of traffic control in downtown Exeter, Councillor Ted Wright has succeeded in getting council to request 'a traffic light at the corner of Sanders and Main St. This newspaper has supported Councillor Wright in his opinion that some means of controlling traffic is required, and we are pleased to see he has now moved ahead in the fight. As he suggested, it may well be that his idea will fall on deaf ears at Toronto, but he's apparently prepared for that as he has already told council they may have to exert as much pres- Threat to small business John Roxburgh, Liberal member of the House of Commons for Norfolk, had a few words to say last week about a very important segment of the Can- adian economy. "Autocratic bureauracy at all lev- els of government is aiding in the death of small business in Canada," he said. Mr. Roxburgh entered the throne speech debate with an appeal to the federal government to take some of the red tape load from small businessmen, whose contribution to the economy is important. He said that though the throne speech was supposed to contain "something for everyone" it left out any consideration for the small busi- nessman. He said that the Small Business Loans Act looked good on paper but so much red tape was involved in get- ting loans that bankers advise appli- cants to look elsewhere for the money. "Somehow we have to make it pos- sible for all practical forms of small business to carry on so it can still be able to not only play its part in the future economy of the nation, but most 50 YNARS AGO The yellow flower of the dande- lion is a numerous quantity this year. Immense quantities of tile are being hauled through Crediton of late. Some of the popular sizes have been sold out for the time being. Mr. W. J. Russell has received papers during the week con- firming his appointment to the position of postmaster of Exeter. The citizens of Exeter are being liberally supplied with nice, fresh white fish from Grand Bend at frequent intervals. important of all, in the opportunities it offers for advancement to the people of Canada," said the Member. Conforming to paperwork demands and meeting those for social benefits leaves little time for the small business- man to contribute to his own enter- prise. Incorporated business is better equipped and staffed to cope with these requirements. With the continuing trend toward amalgamation into larger business, farming and fishing operations, some thought should be given to easing re- strictions in the wife's part in a small business he said. "Let's not forget this group is the lifeblood of our economy. It is the remainder of the few left who are ambitious enough to work longer than the five day week. "If their will to work is curtailed by an overbearing bureaucracy, then the nation could become stagnated by two classes — those wishing shorter and shorter work weeks and those sit- ting comfortably at the top." —Wingham Advance-Times ,3"4 Times Established 1873 Advocate Established 1881 Amalgamated 1924 local linemen in and around Ex- eter. A monster church parade was held in Grand Bend with services in the United Church sponsored by Greenway LOL with about 300 Orangemen and women in attendance. At the eighth annual Kirkton Preliminary Juvenile contest Friday night Adjudicator W. R. Goulding of London selected 18 numbers from a total of 37 entries to compete in the final Juvenile Contest at the Kirkton Garden Party. Nineteen members of the Ex- eter Legion met at Lloyd Rey- nolds farm and hoed and blocked two acres of sugar beets in one and a half hours. Mr. Reynolds was laid up with a sore back. Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ont, s,e411111A11 wifit4 p. 25 YEARS AGO W. J. Routly was appointed road superintendent of Usborne Township. R. N. Creech has resigned his position as treasurer of the Ex- eter Agricultural Society and Clark Fisher, secretary , h a s been appointed to take his place. Pat Hopper recently celebrated her birthday with a party for the Babies of Britain. In place of birthday gifts each guest brought a gift for a baby in Britain. Fifty-five Japanese lads from British Columbia arrived at Cen- tralia station in their own spec- ial car Thursday to work in the sugar beet fields of which there are about 1,200 acres in this district. Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Dep't, Ottawa, and for Payment of Postage in Cash Before leaving Exeter, our for- mer advertising manager Val Baltkalns penned a letter to the editor pointing out the flashing lights on school buses were hard to detect on a bright, sunny day. This is an opinion shared by many people, but to date no concrete steps have been taken to improve on the situation. We think this is a matter that should be discussed by all area school boards which use buses to transport students to their schools. If the lights are not easily detected, then the boards should ask the department of education and the department of transport to devise a better means of warning motorists that the bus is stopped to discharge students and that the motorists must stop. In some states across the bor- der, school buses have signal arms which extend from the side of the bus when it is stopped and these are quite easily seen by motorists approaching from both ways. A signal that extends above the bus may also be bene- ficial. However, while we think the present system can be improved, there is no question that some motorists fail to drive with proper caution when approaching buses. As soon as a motorist sees a bus on the highway, he should realize that it is almost a fore- gone conclusion that it will be stopping at laneways ahead and the driver should be prepared for such stops. Entertained a school teacher friend Saturday night who is in- dustriously working towards his Bachelor of Arts degree. Seems this is the thing to do these days to get ahead in the pro- fession. However, in our discussion, yours truly expressed the opin- ion it was really a waste of his time to be attending university summer courses in view of the fact these courses do little to improve his ability as a teacher. While knowledge never goes amiss, we can't help thinking it would be much more profit- able for both he and his students if he were able to attain a degree by taking subjects that would improve his ability to teach. Obviously, the English, polit- ics, math, science and philos- ophy subjects taken at university are out of the realm of interest of elementary school students and so very little of the know- ledge he gains from taking such courses can be passed onto his students. While the department of edu- cation does offer many valuable summer courses that pertain to teaching in schools, this chap can't attend because he has to have his university degree. It would appear to be time that the department set up a course for teachers that would enable them to attain a degree and at the same time provide them with the instruction required to be- come a better teacher. It appears rather foolish that our friend will be able to advance in his chosen profession once he attains a university degree, al- though few of the courses he is taking at university will really improve his teaching or admin- istrative abilities, This is just another example of the fact too much importance is given a university education, when a more practical education would be more beneficial. The Mid-Western Regional Tourist Council has just com- pleted its second brochure listing tours and accommodation in the counties of Perth, Huron, Water- loo and Wellington. There are is tours set out in the publication and It Is hoped they will en- courage the travelling public to become more familiar With this region. The first tour covers the entire area, while the others include Paid in Advance Circulation, September 30, 1966, 4,427 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Canada $5.00 Per Year; USA $7.00 Tranquillity is the most eva- sive thing in the world. At least, it is if you have a family. There must be a few rich, happy bach- elors who can put their feet up, read a book and take a trip with- out becoming involved in several hundred irritations. Every spring I go through the same routine, and I can't under- stand why an intelligent man can be so stupid and suckered an- nually. All it proves to me is that experience teaches you noth- ing, contrary to the old saw. Each year, May beckons like a beautiful maiden clad in the flimsiest of draperies. Every year I pursue her, panting (or puffing). And each year she turns out to be an old bat garbed in potato sacks, with a wart on her nose, falsies, and bad breath. The worst of the Winter's grind is over. And I look for green leaves and a warm breeze, for a soft rain and a warm sun, for a little cool fishing and some hot golf, a little puttering in the yard. Nothing, wild, colorful or exotic. Just a touch of tranquillity. And every May it eludes me with the ease an eel would elude an elephant. Mostly, it's the Old Lady's fault. Like many women, she begins to see all that shabbi- ness, in the yellow Spring sun- light, and acts accordingly. For a solid month, I've been look- ing at drapery material, wall- paper and chesterfield cover- ing. Saturday night, I'd had en- ough. I told her flatly that I didn't care if she decorated the whole house in pink and purple, but to include me out. Then I get a one-hour lec- ture, citing various neighbors and brothers-in-law, on my short-comings as a husband. So I finally tell her which of the materials I detest. And then she tells me what rotten taste I have. And I bridle. Yes, I literally bridle. It's quite a trick. I tell her I like the chesterfield as it is. We've only had it 16 years. I ask her What's wrong with the drapes We have? I refuse to admit the rug needs clean- ing. And then, as they say, the fat is in the fire, sputtering in all directions and burning pain- fully when It hits. 10 YEARS AGO G. John Goman, public school inspector for Huron, has suc- cessfully completed the require- ments for the degree of Bachelor of Education. Mr. Ross Faber, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rochus Faber, Kippen, graduated from Ridgetown Agric- ultural College Wednesday after- noon. Ron Heimrich, senior grade teacher at Exeter Public School; resigned to accept a position at J. A. D. McCurdy School, RCAF Station Centralia. A. J. "Jake!'Sweitzer, Exeter, WAS One of three Lions elected as Canadian directors of the inter- national service organization at the convention Of Ontario and Quebec clubs In Peterborough this week. 15 YEARS AGO Mr. Harry Page, his wife and family, formerly of St. Cathar- Ines are moving to Exeter, Mr. Page has been transferred by the IIEPC and he Will work with And I stomp out into the back- yard, quivering with rage, and fear, and glare at the "com- post heap"; a pile of old leaves and stones I didn't get raked last fall. And she stomps right after me and glares at me. And I stomp right in again and blurt defiantly, "Well, have it your own way, dear." That's the only way to settle that. And I thought everything was cleared up and I might get a smidgeon of tranquillity. What a hope. Our prodigal turned up the next day, and we had to kill a roast of beef. And I was expected to take him aside and have a "good talk" with him and "straighten him out." He was tanned and fit, with a beard that makes him look like a minor prophet. Had just had a pleasant six weeks, bum- ming around Mexico and the Southern states. Worked for his keep, here and there, from sell- ing fruit in a market to being a servant for a wealthy couple. He's 19. Had broken a finger, Indian wrestling on the beach at Aca- nulco. A mexican doctor set it, badly, and it has to be rebro- ken and reset. How do you have a "good, straight talk" with a kid who just grins, listens to the blast, and says, politely, "Dad, I have all my life to go to college and settle down to a job and raise a family. What's the rush'?" What indeed? It . offends my puritan up- bringing, the whole protestant ethic of hard work, and the cap- italist-materialist outlook of our society. But I can't help a sneak- ing agreement with him. I've been hacking away for 20 years, and have wound up with a couple of kookie kids, a kookie wife, a car owned by the bank, a good-sized mortgage and a job that Is draining my life away, drop by drop. What, in- deed, is the rush? Oh, well. Now the family has decided we're going to Expo, and there goes the last hope of a modicum of tranquillity. And what the heck! Tranquillity is for old guys. And / ain't an old guy, he said shakily. There's always next Spring.