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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1968-11-14, Page 2Rerilembrance Day has passed for Orlgther year. The eloquent WOrdS Spoken throughout the area have been forgotten and People have returned to their role of enjoying the pleasures of life, Thefight for freedom which cost so dearly has been given its Proper place and will be put in the backs of our minds until next November 11. Who really cares what's going on around us? We fought fpr our freed0111 before and we can do it again „ For most of us the cost of Whirling that freedom was not great. Does that sound as though it's absurd thinking? We'd like to think so, but in the next few days that lie ahead they will probably be proven to be all too true. The very basis of our democratic way of life will appear on the scene and the vast majority of people in this area will prove they could care less. Nomination meetings will be held with only a few in attendance. After all, the few hours it requires to show an interest in our democracy can be better spent watching TV or performing some other equally important task. Most communities will have a difficult time filling the slate of required candidates. After all, most of us are much too busy in our own pursuits without getting involved in such a silly chore as holding a public office. Who really cares what area councils are doing with our tax money? Who cares if municipal couneils cease to exist at all? Who cares if no one riXes the pot holes in our roads or picks lip Our garbage? Who cares if our taxes keep going higher? Who cares if our• taxes come doWn and we end, up with no services? Who cares if our democracy slips away from our grasP? Who cares a4f cur kids don't receive a good education? Who cares if they curtail our recreation Programs? Who cares if planning goes by the board and they build a glue factory beside our house? Who really cares, as long as "George" is there to do it? Who, cares as long as they don't curtail our TV shows, our curling game or our other pleasures in life? No, you don't care, do you? That's why you won't be at next week's nomination meetings, or why you won't consider running for public office, But don't worry, perhaps some guy will come along and take over . and we won't have to worry about attending nomination meetings any more. Won't that be enjoyable? We may not even have to listen to those silly words contained in "Flanders Field" any more either! What does that "lest we forget" really mean any way? Desirable, not compulsory We were tremendously interested this week in a press release which reached our desk from the Federation of Women Teachers' Associations of Ontario. Main topic of the brief was contained in the catchy title—"Maternity not illness of moral offence". Among other things, the report read, "ln an age where experience is the keynote of education it is not feasible to continue a policy which acts as if teachers were harming children if pregnancy is permitted to become apparent in the classroom. Children see their own mothers carry on duties in the home until the last moment of pregnancy. Maternity is not an illness or amoral offence." We certainly concur that this is a valid argument, In fact, we would seriously doubt that any thinking parents would consider it an immoral act for the married woman teacher to become pregnant, nor a dangerous influence on the minds of young children should she remain in the classroom until her confinement. While pregnancy cannot, of course, be classed as illness, it •is possible that the energies of a pregnant woman would be sufficiently lagging in the latter months of pregnancy that she would be unable to follow the strenuous routine rightfully expected of her. In fairness to herself, and with respect for the health of her unborn child, we would suggest that a woman teacher who is a lady-in-waiting should be content to remain at home for the last six or eight weeks of her pregnancy. Good old Skinny Wyonch F RI SAT SUN OPEN 6:00 p.m to 2-0u .1 111 6:00 I) in lu (1(1 ,t+44 4:00 p.m. to 11 00 p iu $39!", SPRING FILLED M attresses Pre-Christmas SPECIALS 2-PiECE Chesterfield Suites WITH FOAM CUSHIONS FROM 139 °11 UP 3-PIECE Bedroom Suites FROM $119°1 CHROME. Kitchen Suites AS LOW AS $89" ONE ONLY —SPIN DRY Hoover Washer 0,11)169" 71EMA N'S HARDWARE and FURNITURE Dashwood 237-3681 ANGELO'S PIZZA MAIN ST GRAND BEND Phone 238-2161 Announcement We are pleased to announce that we will be operating THE .BAKERY Formerly known as Mayfair THE STORE WILL BE CLOSED NOVEMBER 18, REOPENING Saturday, Nov. 23 BOB and BOBBIE LUXTON leeleedeffelieeeeetelkeeetegeseeteeetteeelleteeteetetaleteetrefeeseetelettefteeteeele ate 14,4,e fee dee.sed People create the problem Who really cares? It's deer-hunting time again, and though I've never been known as• The Deerslayer, I have been under attack. The worst deer hunter in the whole entire world has come out in print charging that I am the worst deer hunter in the world. I'll go for second worst, but I'll not be slandered like that. All I can say is that "Skinny Wyonch must have the gout again." As I've pointed out before, this was the greatest one-line filler ever used in the newspaper business. A filler is a little item used in newspapers to plug a hole. They can run up to ten lines, but they can't be any shorter than one. When we were desperate for a one-liner to fill a hole on the front page one time we stuck it in. "Skinny Wyonch has the gout." And he did, He couldn't even sue us. Next time we were frantic for a one-liner, we inserted, "Skin Wyonch has the gout. Again." And he did. Now, probably suffering from gout, he has written a scurrilous article in which he beats around every conceivable bush, including the mulberry, (and I wouldn't be surprised if he'd been into the mulberry, which would give him the gout) trying, to suggest that I am a worse deer hunter than he. This is not only like the pot ceiling the kettle black, It is like one politician claiming that his opponent is a bigger liar than he is. Skinny now sits in my old editorial chair, once occupied by the second worst deer hunter in the world, now by the worst. In a recent article, gout-inspired obviously, he recalled the time we'd gone hunting together. As far as it was in his nature, he told the truth about me. He said I had no sense of direction in the bush. Well, any damn fool can get lost in the bush, and thousands do every year. That proves nothing. He said I didn't know how to chop wood. So what? I didn't hire on as a wood-chopper. He said I fell in the lake every time we climbed into the skiff to cross the bight on the island. Some of those pansies along were afraid to get their feet wet, just because it was November. And he suggested that I put 3.55 rifle shells in John Desjardins 32 rifle. That's a lie. It was Teerny Wright's 30.30. But it's incredible how feeble his memory has become (possibly go ut -in du ced) about the important things. He didn't mention that he never once fired his gun at a moving target. He shot at a tree once and very nearly hit it. But I actually fired twice at a deer, about 40 seconds after he had disappeared into the cedars, I think it was a deer. It has not seeped back into his consciousness how I solved the food problem. We were stormbound for four extra days on a desert island. The others, eating like hogs„ wanted to cook that list roast of beef. But I was in charge of food rationing. When I finally decided to unwrap it, it turned out to be five pounds of cheese rather than beef, but nobody starved. Some of us have foresight; some hindsight. And he's completely forgotten that trip home from the island, after ten days of 40-mile-an-hour wind and snow. "My wife'lI kill me." was the plaintive whimper. I knew it was too late for that. I knew mine would boil me in oil. But at their urging, these manly hunters, we took off into -the pitch-dark, in a snowstorm, 12-foot waves, a leaking boat, five deer on the top deck, and the electric pump on the bummer. They lay in their bunks, green and groaning, while the old fighter-pilot, the well-driller and the middle-aged guide saved their skins. No sense of direction indeed, You should have seen me steering through that black snowstorm, while John got up on the pee-deck (no poop-deck on this boat) to take a look into the nothing, and Teemy manned the pumps. I don't mind him, gout-oppressed, trying to bolster his ego. But I resent it when he shows no gratitude for the people who saved his life, das A on ty titiwit)4 -06's It appears unfortunate that the issue of a Remembrance Day holiday has created some ill-will in Exeter, especially when it appeared •that the matter bad been settled to the mutual approval of all concerned three years ago. For some time prior to that, the declaration of a full holiday met with opposition from some local businessmen, and we can recall commending the businessmen and the local Legion when it was finally decided to close from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. for the annual tribute to those who fought and died to preserve our freedoms. There is no question it is a most important day and we heartily agree with the opinion expressed by Councillor Jim Newby that it holds much more significance than many of the holidays "we recied•bseiefe. The 'emblem IS that too many' people consider it only ig holiday" where in fact it is proclaimed — and they go about the pursuits normally associated with any type of holiday. In fact, it is not a holiday. It is a day of remembrance, and obviously there is a considerable difference between the two. We doubt there is a businessman in this community who would fail to agree with the Legion's contention that it is one of the most important days of the year. However, we all have to face up to the fact that it is unfair that local businesses should be expected to close when shopping centres all around them remain open and attract those from this community who feel that Remembrance Day is a good day for shopping — rather than remembering the sacrifice paid by so many on their behalf. The three-hour closing appeared a most satisfactory compromise. It gave every person in this community an opportunity to attend the annual Remembrance Day services, although it must be noted that only a few took advantage of this opportunity. Dear Sir: Having attended some of the functions of Remembrance Day in Exeter, I feel compelled to write this short note to you. I cannot help but compare the attitude of store owners in Exeter with those in larger centres. In this day of commercialization it is indeed refreshing to find people who still recognize the impo rtance of Remembrance Day. I feel that in this day and age of increasing world tension and the continuing threat of a third world war, we should really stop and consider what all our veterans fought for; for World peace and a better place for us all to live in. The words "Lest We Forget" should take on a special meaning while there is still time for the peoples of the world to ensure they are never again at War with each other. Once again may I tharik the inertharits of Exeter for helping es remember this very important day, Yours sincerely, John Grose. "Re should lest ix long time. He hate very few moVinat parts." 4 However, the opportunity was there and in fact it appeared to serve the purpose of the Legion to a greater extent than a full holiday, because the three hours provided people with little opportunity to strike out for the city, go hunting or get involved in some of the fall chores around the house. * *, We have little fault to find with the Legion in asking for a full holiday in Exeter this year. This is what they consider important, and by all means we think they should stick to that principle. It is the members of Exeter council who then have to decide, bearing in mind the requests from the Legion and the local businessmen. The fact that the businessmen's request was approved with little discussion and what • appeared to be unanimity only two weeks before makes it difficult to see how some council members could so quickly change their views in such a short time. Adding further confusion to the situation is the fact that many of those same councillors were present when it was generally agreed three years ago that the three-hour closing was indeed a 50 YEARS AGO An urgent appeal has been made for clothing for the suffering Belgians. The Exeter WI has been appointed the local committee and Mr. J. A. Stewart has kindly given the rooms over' his store where the committee will receive donations. Washington, Nov. 11 — the world war ended this morning at 6 o'clock Washington time. The armistice was signed by the German representatives, at midnight. This announcement was made by the State Department at 2,50 o'clock Monday morning. The armistice was signed at Senlis, a little French town, the headquarters of the allied Generalissimo. The Hohenzollern dynasty is at an end. Wilhelm has abdicated and the Crown Prince has renounced his title to the throne. The Kaiser left Berlin some days ago and hastened to the Military Headquarters of the High Command in the field. It was here — after hours of pressure on the part of his advisers and faced with the desertion of his forces — that Wilhelm bowed to the inevitable. 25 YEARS AGO Remembrance Day. Was observed in Exeter on Sunday with an tiridenominational service beihg held in the Trivitt MeMorial Church. A large parade assennbled at the pillars at the south end of town and marched to the church headed by Group Captain Fullerton and the smart band from No. 9 SFTS,Gentrelia. In the precession were several hundred airmen and airwomen with their officers. The service was in charge of the rector, Rev. M. A, Hunt and guest speaker was FI/Le R. Moyan, padre at the airport, fifty ditty bags, bulging with comforts and cheer, have Otte out from Exeter to Make Christmas brighter for fifty Whet lads. The lexetet bih and pUblit schools were closed Tuesday afternoon while the teachers were at Goderich attending clinic —T-4 Photp good compromise to the situation and one that met with little disfavor from either the Legion or the business community. We sincerely hope that Remembrance Day in Exeter will not quickly condescend to the position it now holds in many communities, where it is virtually non-existent, but this is entirely possible if Exeter councillors in the future are unable to work out a satisfactory compromise between Legion and business. * * * While some readers may consider this matter strictly a situation involving Legion, business and council members, it is far from that simple. In fact, it is really the general public who create the unfortunate situation which does' exist. • There would be no problem whatever if people chose to observe Remembrance Day in the manner befitting it. The problem arises because the majority of local citizens have little regard for the meaning of the day and choose to use it to go shop ping in neighboring communities where it is given no importance at all. where the Department of Health in co-operation with the Department of Education conducted an X-ray examination of the lungs. All teachers of Huron County were required to attend. 15 YEARS AGO SHDHS students chose their Li'l Abner and Daisy Mae at the annual Sadie Hawkins Dance Friday night. Winners were Jules Desjardine of Grand Bend and Marion Creery, Woo dham. A 19-year-old student pilot at RCAF Station Centralia was killed Tuesday when his Harvard training plane plunged into a bush near Kippen. Doug Smith, captain of the Mohawks and Exeter Recreational Director and Arena Manager, has been connected with athletics full time since 1941. He came to Exeter last year as Recreation Director. Hide the Radio, Cover TV, if you want to pass exams "advised Jean Lavender in the High School Hi-Lights this week, 10 YEARS AGO Receipts from this year's poppy campaign of the Exeter Legion set a new record in the history of the branch. Fred Wells -- "Mr. Poppy" — again led the canvassers in sales. Mrs. L. Desjardine has sold her home "Eventide Villa" to Mr. Lorne Roth of Prospect Hill. 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