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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1967-12-14, Page 4It's been a big year ii I ii 1111111111,41110,1111111111111,111wit im oim iiM itil imum ill 11111M11 111111111Mil l TOWN OF EXETER HOME DECORATION CONTEST For Christmas Centennial year is drawing to a close and that is probably creating mixed feelings for R. E. "Ted" Pooley. There is ample indication that it the year carried on much more, he would have to consider an extensive building project to house the many honors which have been bestowed upon him. Earlier in the year the local Le- gion renamed their branch the R. E. Pooley branch and then last week a representative group from the com- munity named him Exeter's citizen of the year in recognition of his outstand- ing contributions to our centennial ac- tivities. Both honors were deserving, al- though Mr. Pooley chooses to point out that any recognition he has received has really been earned by those with whom he has been associated. This is obviously true to a point, although his leadership can not be dis- puted. Sharing honors with Mr. Pooley were Carf Cann, Dr. Don Ecker, Hugh Davis, Terry McCauley and one lady, Mrs .George Dobbs. Each of these people has contrib- uted immeasurably to our activities this year, and had they been hired to do the work, it would have cost this community a considerable sum. However, this was not the case. Town council is providing prizes for the best decorated homes in Exeter for the Christmas season. Three prizes of turkeys will be awarded. Judging will take place on or after Each donated his time and one has only to consider the work load already be- ing undertaken by these people to realize the sacrifice this constituted. It is also true that whatever time these people spent in organizing and planning would have been wasted had the residents of the community not joined into the various events as en- thusiastically as they did. Some pro- grams drew unbelievable participation, while others would be considered rath- er ordinary, but we can't recall any be- ing flops or close to it. All ages were represented, from the youngest in the community to the oldest, and there are very few people who can not look back in pride to the contribution they made to making cen- tennial year in this area an unqualified success, There are few communities in Can- ada which can take as much credit and we in this area can justifiably boast of the accomplishments and spirit in which this great birthday party was cele- brated. Will this rekindled spirit of com- munity accomplishment and activity wane with the coming of the new year? We hope not! If there is one lesson that has been brought to the forefront by the past year it is that you can't beat homemade fun for a good time. Thurs., December 21 7 - 9 p.m. ALL CITIZENS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE Jack DELBRIDGE, Mayor 1111111m111111111111111.111111111 lllllllll 111111 lllll 1411 lllllll l lllllllllllllllllll M.1111111.1111111111 Gift Suggestions Demands could increase While death and taxes remain as the most "certain" aspects which we encounter, election results probably fill the position as being the most uncer- tain. A GOOD HABIT Is he on your Christmas list? This little fellow is from the Congo and he is only one of thousands of children throughout the world who look to you for help. You reach out a hand to give them not only immediate aid but practical assistance for a better future when you send your donations to the several Canadian agencies devoted to helping the world's undernourished. One is the CanadianSave theChildren Fund, 70 Hayter Street, Toronto, Readers wishing other agency names could secure them by contacting the T-A. The gift of a savings passbook, with that vital first deposit, will encourage the habit of thrift. A FIRM FOUNDATION Sur le papier, vous plait! The Gift of an accumulative Guaranteed Investment Certificate will provide a firm foundation for a future investment program. $100.00 with interest at 6 3/4% com- pounded half-yearly will amount to $139.36 in just 5 years. VICTORIA AND GREY TRUST There's certainly nothing depend- able about them and the experts are wrong more often than they are right. The election race in Hay Township last week was a prime example. The win by Joe Hoffman over John Corbett had to be considered a stunning upset, because having lost in a similar fight last year, there was nothing to suggest that Mr. Hoffman would fare any better this year. He admitted he had no fault to find with the work of his opponent or last year's council, and the very fact Mr. Corbett had indicated his intention to contest the Huron warden's race led most people to believe the ratepayers would give him that opportunity. The only plausible answer appears to be that the makeup of council with Mr. Corbett as reeve didn't give the central portion of the township a rep- resentative, and as so often happens, people don't stand for that situation. The elections in McGillivray and Lucan provided no surprise. Grant Amos successfully withstood two chal- lengers in the former and Lucan resi- dents apparently recognized the need for experience as they face several large projects over the coming year or two. While our congratulations are ex- tended to the winners, we commend those who allowed ratepayers in their respective municipalities an opportunity to signify their wishes through the bal- lot box, Elections serve as a dual pur- pose in fostering the democratic pro- cess and in reminding elected officials they are responsible to the ratepayers and that there are always those pre- pared to take their place if they should fail in that responsibility. While acclamations are becoming more and more prevalent, it is encour- aging to see there are a number of persons in area municipalities who are willing to serve. Their communities are the benefactors for that attitude and interest. Now that most elected and ap- pointed officials have been named for the coming year, we commend all those who have offered to serve in the past and have now relinquished their duties. It is correct to say that most bod- ies and groups in this district will face a most trying year due to the pressures confronting this country, and it may be correct to say that no time in the past has there been more of a need for conscentious officials who are prepared to weigh carefully the decisions they will make in view of the fluctuating situations with which they will be faced. Last minute gift with more interest Advance Times is particularly interested in knowing the cost of the film aired last week entitled "Waiting for Caroline". In asking his MP to check the cost out, he points out that Can- adians are being bullied by a bunch of long-haired nuts who are dictating to the whole nation because the CBC and the National Film Board managers haven't got the guts to tell them that they are universally afflicted with bad taste. "If one is old-fashioned enough to object to a naked girl in bed with her lover—it seems to follow as a natural corollary that the observer has no sense of cultural values," the editorial states. "It is the style nowadays to believe that only the brazen and the dar- ing, those themes which fly in the face of moral values, have any cultural merit." The editorial admits the film- ing of "Waiting for Caroline" was of high quality, but that's all that could be said in favor of it. "As a worthwhile production to place before a people who still have a few shreds of morals left—it stank." We agree! been very considerate of his race in the past. So, that's our attempt at bi- lingualism and biculturalism and while it may not solve all the problems in this country, at least it's an attempt. On the serious side of the issue, the Hon. C. S. MacNaughton had some sage words for those attending the Exeter centennial dinner last week. His comments are printed elsewhere and should be read by everyone. We in Ontario should be proud that the leaders of this province took the initiative in calling the Confederation of Tomorrow con- ference which constituted a very worthwhile meeting of minds and a commendable tolerance of op- posing viewpoints. It is interesting to note that Mr. MacNaughton believes the conference may turn out to be as important as the Charlottetown conference of 1864, * * * * We noted last week that many Canadians are debating the value they receive from the millions of dollars spent each year by the CBC and the National Film Board and the editor of the Wingharn- Ridiculous nature of money Maybe it was the approach of Christmas that got me think- ing about money. Maybe it was Kim asking me what ,,collateral" was. In trying to explain, I got into gold reserves and deprec- iation of the pound and inflation, and we both wound up refresh- ingly bewildered. Only thing of any value that came out of it was the ridicu- lous nature of modern money. Money, or some form of it, is as old as man, whether it be wampum, bits of elephant tusk or fancy sea-shells. Gold early became the favorite, because it was heavy, malleable, decora- tive and hard to get hold of. Silver and copper made up the unholy trinity, and we were in business. But from early times, and even into the last century, money was real, You could feel it, bite it, smell it, heft it, look you a large piece of paper. This, eventually, produces a very small drink at a very large price, After a suitable lengthy period of anaesthetisation, in prepar- ation for the coming shock, an- other waiter, this one morose or bellicose, hands you another large piece of paper. Eventually this produces a platter of some- thing which you're lucky it's too dark to see. Later, be brings another very small piece of paper, with a figure on it which you're also lucky it's too dark to see. In turn, you show him a piece of plastic, called a credit card, and sign a paper. Or if you're just a peasant, you hand over a number of pieces of colored paper. He takes it away and comes — Please turn to page 5 at it shine, and liSten to it ring. It had weight, substance. You could put it in a sock and feel like a banker. You could bury it in the ground when you heard the tax collector was com- ing. Try that with modern cur- rency. What fun it must have been to go into a tavern with friends, spin a gold guinea on the table and shout: "Landlord! Thr e e game pies, a haunch of venison and three gallons of your best brandy." And get ten jingling shillings in change. Mine host stirs the fire, cooks bustle happily off-stage and wait- ers scurry, tugging at their fore- lock and brimming up the tank- ards. Compare. Today you go into a tavern with friends. Half an hour later, when your eyes have adjusted to the gloom, a waiter, either surly or insolent, hands ,p9VIraWeirig.WWW.MEARENT. 50 YEARS AGO Tom Marks and his Company held down the footlights in the Opera House here Friday night in a play entitled Bringing Up Father. Miss Viola Penhale has been engaged by the Bank of Commerce as a member of the staff of the Exeter branch. Messrs. William Andrew, Wil- liam Frayne, James Dearing, Gordon Penhale and John Hunter attended Guelph Fair last week. The Canadian Bank Of Com- merce has given the staff of their banks a 10 per cent bonus to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Bank. Times Established 1873 Advocate Established 1881 Amalgamated 1924 eateferZintesibuceafe 15 YEARS AGO R. a Jermyn will be a new- comer to Exeter Council when the 1953 slate is installed next month. He replaces Eugene Beaver who resigned, Monetta Monard, who has oper- ated a restaurant at Grand Bend in conjunction to her Exeter busi- ness, has purchased the lake- front home of Dr. Kennedy at Grand Bend, It will be remodelled and opened next summer for serving meals. Police Chief aim Norry was honored by town and police of- ficials at a banquet held in his honor Friday night. After 22 years as town constable Chief Norry is retiring. Mrs. Fred Switzer was re- elected president of the Kirkton Horticultural Society at the an- nual meeting, There 18 a mem- bership of 210. Give new Bank of Montreal 6% six-year Savings Certificates in Merry Christmas gift crackers SERVING CANADA'S BEST FARMLAND C.W.N.A., O.W.N.A., CLASS 'A' and ABC Publishers: J. M. Southcoft, R. M. SouthcOtt Editor: Bill Batten Advertising Manager: Howie Wright Phone 235.1331 "MIME F!'f7-74 411.111111Mil You pay only $7.35 for a $10.00 certificate, maturing in 1973. Simple rate is 6% for a total return of more than one-third in six years. Make someone a happy investor this Christmas. Give Sank of Montreal Savings Certificates in merry Christmas wrappers from sank of Mentreal. Wrappers available free in all branches. 03040111M 11trigir , class Bank of Montreal cOmmuttity nowspaptrs SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Canada's First Bank Exeter 'Branch: CHARLES SMITH, Mgr, Offices also at Centralia, C'redimn, bmirwood, Gram/ (Iced, !Ruoff, Lucan, faith 25 YEARS AGO Lance BoMbadier Eric Cars- cadden of Petawawa is on fur- lough visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Garnet Miners of Usborne Township. Word was received this week by Mrs. Vernon IleywoOd that her husband has been promoted to the rank of sergeant Major. He has been overseas since 1941. The Exeter Arena on Wednes- day evening proved an ideal place for the holding of a Christmas entertainment by the teachers and pupils of Exeter Public School assisted by W, R. Goulding, music teacher, Every child in the school participated. Mail early this Christmas is more than a Slot,;am It is an absolute necessity. The impact of war conditions upon postal Service has been terrific. Published Eath Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario Authorized as Second Clats Mail, Post Office DOA Ottawa, and for Payment of Postage irk Cash Paid in Advance Circulation, September 30, 1967, 4,338 Canada $5.60 Per Year; USA $7..00 -my-- • carawz.4.4karixa;aa;„ The recent Confederation of Tomorrow and the report of the royal commission on bilingualism and biculturalism indicate that many Canadians are becoming more aware of the need for changes relating to our fellow Canadians in La Belle Province. but just what action can be taken on an individual basis is difficult to determine. Many people are quite prepared to take what steps are necessary to keep this country together, but the fact is few of them know what the problem is and how they can go about solving it. We were in this position for some time, but last week we finally decided to take the bull by the horns as it were and did something concrete in an effort to play our part. No, we didn't arrange an ex- change visit with some Quebec residents, nor did we even enrol in a conversational French course. We went out and bought a French Poodle and now the Batten home is completely bi- lingual. Anyone who has priced French Poodles lately will be able to tell you that the acquisition of such an animal is costly, but it is becoming quite apparent that such is the price we have to pay to play a role in maintaining the country as we now know it. After all, it cost Canadians $7,000,000 or more for the royal commission and the Confeder- ation of Tomorrow conference undoubtedly cost a bundle as well, so the expenditure on our part of 50 bucks doesn't appear to be out of the way in any sense of the imagination. The move has already paid dividends. Our three-year-old son has already indicated he can master the French language as he has no difficulty reciting the dog's name, Garcon. One word May not be much, but at least it's a start in the right direc- tion and you have to start some- where. * * Of course, pere (that's dad) has increased his French vocab- ulary cOnsiderably. Trying to house-break Garcon wasn't too successful in English, so we had to get some French words to show our disgust at the "odd jobs" that appeared on the rug and In other unusual spots. The command "on the paper" just wasn't working out too well, but now "sur la papier" is pro- viding the required results. Similar to most fathers, we refrain frorn using profane lang- uage in the presence of tender young ears, so some French slang comes in useful to serve the same purpose, when pooch doeS make a mistake. Junior may pick it tip, but as long as his grandmothers don't Understand it, we Can possibly get away with it. However, we must say that if Garcon's toilet habits are any indication of French cultur e, weIre not so certain It's really worth preserving. Perhaps things will improve and it's just his way of pointing out we've not 10 YEARS AGO John Burke has opened a gen- eral insurance and real estate business in Exeter. Ervin Rats, RR 3 Dashwood, won the $150 draw in Exeter Businessmen's Association Christmas draw Saturday night. Retiring clerk and treasurer Of Stephen Township, F. W. Mor- lock was honored by Council members and trustees of Cred- lion, Dashwood and Centralia vil- lages and presented with a chair. Stanley Sander was licenceda.8 Minister of Thames Road Men- nonite Mission during a special service at the church Sunday,