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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1971-05-06, Page 4TO DAYS CHILD Delivering end just as bad Last week I, mentioned making follows a fairly pat format. a speech to the Vimy Branch, You are called up, or written to, Canadian Legion, and what a by the secretary of some treat it was to be able to get up organization which you've never and talk about the stupidity of heard of, and told they'd like to senior officers, have you as guest speaker at Normally, I loathe making some function you have no in- speeches almost as much as I terest in, at some place you have detest listening to them. no idea of how to get to. As a former weekly reporter- This is the moment to say, loud editor, a cold, wet, grey blanket and clear, "Thank you; I am comes down over my spirit at the deeply honored, but I can't fateful words, "And now, I give possibly make it." Any wavering, you our guest speaker," and you're in trouble, That's the signal. Some guest The professional guest speakers you couldn't "give" to a speaker, and there are a few starving group of cannibals. about, chooses that moment to I have been "given" dun- lay down his cards. He says, derheads and dolts, politicians "Well, I might be able to fit that and poltroons, pipsqueaks, in on that date, but I'll have to pedagogues and presidents, consult my calendar." He con- farmers and philosophers, sults his calendar, which is blank Not once have I been inspired, for weeks, He calls back, "Yes, I uplifted or convinced. On a very could make it, My fee is $75. Plus few occasions I have been mildly expenses." amused, although almost never This produces an agonized by professional humorists, who pause, if you're on the phone, always seem so intent on keeping Then comes a plaintive, "Oh, their tongues in their cheeks that Yes. Well, uh, as you know, uh, you begin to feel that somewhere we're a non-profit organization, in the process they have bitten and we don't have much money, them off. and we thought you'd just come That's the receiving end. The along and give us a little talk. delivering end is just as bad. It You know, just anything. Uh, how would $10 expenses be?" And, in a burst of enthusiasm, "And bring your wife along. Her dinner would be free, of course." This is always what clinches it with me. A last-minute invitation for my wife. And a free dinner for her. Big deal. Some people love to speak. To anybody. They have one speech, which they've memorized. They have two jokes, invariably in- serted with the prefix, "That reminds me of a little story . , ." It didn't and the story has nothing to do with anything. But for half an hour, and sometimes, Lord help us, for 45 minutes, these speakers are the cynosure of all eyes, except those which are closed in slumber. And every ear is attuned to them. Except those with the hearing aids turned off. They bask. It is nectar and ambrosia to them, even though it may be lukewarm coffee and cold porridge to their listeners. Good luck to them. For me, it's torment. It's like a Saturday night bath, whether you need it or not. — Please turn to Page 5 NOCEk •YPIC-7.777.,M.213.=.,M4VggarVfMEN ,5y,switmc Times Established 1813 Advocate Established IBM Amalgamated 1924 A ESalutetoRs Who, among their never-ending tasks, ensure the health and nutrition of their families. by serving milk each meal. EXETER DAIRY LTD. Phone 235-2144 Exeter 4imisimori1 Poor investment Certainly council will have plenty of avenues in the next year or two to use the money. But when the time comes, will the money be spent on the basis of need, or will this or future councils be slightly swayed by the fact money is on hand and can be spent without as much consideration because it won't show up directly on that year's rate? It's easier to spend someone else's money if you already have it in your pocket and don't have to ask him for it. The final concern, and probably the one most open to criticism, is the fact that while council has instituted a savings program on one hand, they have taken steps to borrow through a deb- enture issue on the other. There's nothing wrong with that setup as long as one can borrow the money at a lower interest rate than the one he receives on his savings, and if council have found a method to turn that trick every ratepayer will be most interested in sharing in that valuable knowledge. Clerk Eric Carscadden suggested the $9,000 could have been used to reduce the planned debenture, and this would appear to be common sense, particularly when debenture debts almost double themselves before they are paid off. Few ratepayers would complain about that type of savings program, and while the one being planned by council does not entail a considerable amount of money, it is one that we oppose in principle. NIMIC A place of peril Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario Second Class Mail Registration Number 0386 Paid in Advance Circulation, September 30, 1970, 4,675 SUBSCRIPTION RATES4 Canada $4.00 Per Year; USA KW eldest displayed a keen out- doorsman attitude by noting that we would undoubtedly have plenty of fish to eat, About all that was needed, as far as he was concerned, was a knife to cut off the fish heads and a fry pan in which to cook them. While toying with various approaches that wouldn't completely shatter his optimism about our abilities to get the required fish, his younger ,brother came to our rescue. , "Thefe's no'placeln the bush to` plug in our fry pan," he ex- plained. Unfortunately, the weather spoiled all plans for the weekend, although it did allow for some extra reading that turned up the following "Fisherman's Prayer", I pray that I may live to fish until my dying day, And when it comes to my last cast I then most humbly pray, When in the Lord's great landing net and peacefully asleep, That in His mercy, I be judged, big enough to keep. + + Last week's issue of the Wingham Advance-Times 50 YEARS AGO Mr. Henry Willert's saw mill, about three miles west of Dash- wood, was destroyed by fire Thursday morning. The loss is considerable and the cause of the fire is unknown. Mr. W. Q. Bobler opened the creamery on Monday last and has five teams gathering cream. Mr. John Spackman has purchased from Mr. John McLaughlin the residence for- merly owned by Mr. Wesley Bissett on the corner of Gidley and William Streets, At the annual meeting of the Exeter Band held on Friday evening last the following officers were elected: Jos. Senior, president; Andrew Stewart, vice- president; D. Dyer, secretary; B. Fuke, treasurer; H. Gidley, leader; H. Gidley, J. Senior and Geo. Eacrett, committee. 25 YEARS AGO A memorial baptismal font in honor of the late Mr. and Mrs. William D. Vlieekes, presented by their son, Frank, was unveiled in Caven Presbyterian Church on Surrh ndeay.Huron Perth baseball league will resume operations in the OBA after a war-time ab- sence of several years. The work Of excavating for the new Exeter Co-operative building has been completed, At the Exeter Lions Meeting in Trivitt Parish Hall, Dr. E. S. Steiner was 'elected president. The Exeter Bowling Club will open their new club house with a bowling tournament on May 24, 15 YEARS AGO ) Parents of over 90 boys and girls in town have expressed a desire to have their children play in a junior band, Cecil Wilson, chairman of the special band At a time when people face rising costs on all fronts, Exeter council's ability to hold the line on this year's tax rate would normally be accepted without question. However, there is a point of concern, mainly their reluctance to drop the rate when they could have done so, rather than their decision to set aside about $9,000 for a "rainy day" as it were, Unfortunately, council members were none too specific in their reasons for establishing a future building program fund and there is a genuine concern that the money set aside may look very tempting whenever any project comes along that is not included in the budget. Normally, council's reaction would be to shelve any request or plan because it is not included in the budget, but with that money available, they may be less tenacious in their attitude toward items that crop up periodically for which no provisions have been made. Secondly, council overcharged the local ratepayers by over $19,000 in taxes last year, - and while there is no suggestion of criticism over such a hefty surplus, it would appear only fair that all reductions this year should have been passed back to the taxpayers in the form of a lower tax rate. In effect, council appear to be forcing the ratepayers into a type of savings plan, without any exact indication why they're saving the money. Have you been to Detroit lately? No? Well, don't fret, hardly anybody goes there willingly anymore from Sarnia district. If ever a city has developed an anti-touristic image it has to be Motor City. It used to be THE place to go to catch a show, a ball game, a hockey game or some international shopping. Bus tours were arranged for the WI's, various clubs and associations, etc., but we cannot recall any recent such news item. Detroit after -dark is a terror for Detioiters, let alone Sarnians loose on some of their streets. Up to last Saturday there were 200 murders since New Year's Day. Last year? 645 murders in 365 days. That figure is enough to deflect a great many people, let alone the horror stories about nuns getting shot, little old ladies mugged and robbed and then left to die . all for 37c in a purse. SERVING CANADA'S BEST FARMLAND C.W.N.A., O.W,N.A., CLASS 'A' and ABC Editor—Bill Batten Advertising Manager Phone 235-11.11 .1011"1:14212141111r, 111111kir With his hands held high, Kevin looks like a hockey player who has just scored ,a goal but his glee must have had another reason because Kevin is only years old, He does like to play with children, though, joining in their games as much as he can, or he can be quite contented playing alone for as long as an hour at a time. Kevin is a blue-eyed blonde of Anglo-Saxon and Irish descent. He's short and chubby, easygoing and good-natured. He's talking in small sentences either to people or animals. This laddie was born prematurely and had a whole series of minor health problems in his first year. He is still susceptible to colds. He has a slight loss of peripheral vision, but otherwise his sight is normal. He has a good background, but because of birth difficulties it is possible he may have some learning problems when he gets to school. In the meantime, he is a handsome youngster with a beguiling personality who makes friends with everyone he meets. He needs loving parents who will not be concerned over his medical history. To inquire about adopting Kevin, please write to Today's Child, Department of Social and Family Services, Parliament Buildings, Toronto 182. For general adoption information, ask your Children's Aid Society. As stated last week, there appears to be growing support for government intervention in the matter of increased costs,, although those who support price and wage controls may have different thoughts if the controls affect them. It's a human characteristic that most people think they are worse off than the other guy, and therefore would back some control over "the other guy'.', Ontario civil servants, for' instance, are quite upset that the recent • budget suggested theirs. wage increases be held at five percent:. They're already talking about strikes and work-to-rule campaigns to show their displeasure. Some of their resentment is understandable. The five percent wage guideline looks extremely discriminatory when almost at • the same time the federal government was making plans to boost the wages of MPs by 40 percent. In London recently, the city workers went on a short strike when wage differences could not be settled, and it was most in- teresting to read that the lawyer they had to assist them in their fight with city hall was getting paid a cool $50 per hour. When people who are struggling to get $2.50 an hour have to pay that much for some of the services they require from other people in the community, it is understandable that they will have difficulty accepting controls that 'will leave themso far behind others. This wide disparity is one of the basic reasons for discontent, and unfortunately it is severely aggravated when percentages are used as a method of in- creases, On an allowable increase of five percent per year, as an example, a $50,000-a-year company president can get an increase of $2,500, while a $10,000- a-year worker in his plant gets only $500. The gap widens and so will the discontent, + + + Fishermen appear to be the biggest winners in last week's Ontario budget. Not only has the $3.00 license fee been revoked, but because most of the good fishing is confined to Nor- thern Ontario, they'll also save in beer prices when they head out to bring back the big ones, The most recent definition of a fisherman . . . a man whose wife won't let him drink at home. Speaking of fishing, our three lads got the bug last week and had the whole weekend well planned for an extensive fishing trip along the banks of the Ausable, A discussion naturally centred around what provisions We would require for our lunch, and our /0! nioR "t"' pa .(Aor;op.c 7 2AVe carried an interesting — and provocative — opinion related to Canada's high rate of unem- ployment. In short, the writer suggests that the day may not be too far off when it will be necessary to implement a fair distribution of employment. Only one member of a family will 1)e allowed to hold a„position to ensure that each family will have at least one bread-winner. As an, example, the newspaper noted the problems of a father not being able to secure a teaching job, while hundreds of married women hold down jObs in that profession in addition to the jobs their husbands have in other endeavours. Of course, in many families the woman may be the one allowed to retain a job, because in some cases their income is higher than that of their husband's, We can well imagine the problems associated with em- barking on such a program, but unless the employment rate shows better in the future, it is possible that some rules may have to be established, committee, announced Wed- nesday. Uel J. Schroeder, a former SH- DHS student, was one of three RCMP constables cited for bravery in the gun-battle capture of four armed bank bandits in New Westminster, B.C. Calvin Fahrner, Crediton, was one of 27 student ministers who graduated from Toronto Bible College, Friday. Passenger service on the London, Huron and Bruce railroad line ended Saturday without fanfare. It marked the end of an 88-year era during which travel on the line was the most popular means of tran- sportation from London to Wingham. General Coach Works of Canada Ltd„ Hensall, started night shift production last week in order to meet unprecedented demands for its mobile homes. 10 YEARS AGO A wintry blast of snow ushered in May this week. Farmers are getting concerned over the back- ward weather. H. G. Hooke, fieldnian and secretary-treasurer of the Ausable Authority since 1954, has been transferred to a group of four adjoining authorities in the Peterborough area. Construction began Monday on a new 37' x 62' church on Huron Street for the local Bethel Reformed congregation, Rev, R. Van Farrowe is the minister, SHDIJS canvassers collected over $1,000 Thursday night during their fight cancer drive in Iexeter, according campaign Chairman Lloyd Henderson, Ausable Authority executive has recommended that con- struction of a bypass ditch around Ilensall be accepted as a flood control scheme. Desert Flower Cologne Mist Reg. $2.5 Eau de tone I. Spray Elizabeth Arden Cologne, Soap & Bath Oil a Blue Grass Cologne With Gift Dusting Powder Chanel No. 5 • Spray Cologne • Desert Flower Dollars shrink— Houses increase in real value! Compare the price of any house today with its value twenty years ago. It's up—way up! Hedge against creeping inflation by buying a home right now. A Victoria and Grey mortgage could be the smartest deal you ever made. Get it today at Victoria and Grey. VG The senior Trust Company devoted entirely to serving .the people of Ontario. VICTORIA and GREY TRUST COMPANY SINCE 1889 425 Main Street Exeter 235-0530 We think it all started- (the stay-away-syndrome) with the race riots just about 4 years ago. All of us can recite anecdotes of happenings to friends or acquaintances. It is really a pity because the anti-black feeling, if it were test-able, would surely show our city and county unusually (and unhappily) high. What can Detroit do? What can most of the U.S. do? Their big cities are places of peril to say the least. That most generous of nations is engaged in meaningless war outside and a civil war inside its boundaries. We happen to be 1000 yards away from the U.S. as we write this. Detroit is but 56 miles away. Little wonder our beaches are jammed, our parks crammed and our cottages rented or bought by our American neighbors. We at least can stay away. They have to live there. God Bless America and pity her if the social direction continues. — Sarnia Gazette Only one fob per family? 1 Bubbling Bath Crystals Sugg. List $3.25 2 s = = Black Magic Don't Forget Films $4" andFlash bulbs . = = Chocolates ( iLzftPLuxnd = for Mom's Big Day F-- = = T illey Billfolds & Keycases She'll Love You For These . . - 92" $179 I ; g0 0 si $3 5 0 $ 11 5 J 7s- R 1 5 49 E: • • • re 4.4 Fy 11 • • rr fry HUNTLEY'S DRUG STORE • • EXETER 235-1070 a- Faill111111111101111111111111111M1111111111111111111111111111111111110111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111114111111111ffia I