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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1971-06-30, Page 4More tragedies needed? What this country needs is more tragedies! That may sound rather foolish, but if someone could design a. tragedy that really didn't bring hardship to anyone, it would certainly make this nation a better place in which to live. Take last week's fire at the Arnold Mathers residence, for instance. Onlookers showed complete disregard for their own belongings to save those of another. It's rather ironical, really, that a man would get smoke and soot ingrained in his own clothes while attempting to save another person's from the same damage. We realize there's a matter of degree in the illustration in that people at the scene had only one suit of clothing to consider while they were attempting to save all the clothing of another family. But, it still points up the fact that people are willing to sacrifice for other people., Unfortunately, too few show it only at the time of a crisis or emergency. That's why we suggest someone should come up with a type of tragedy where people could get that "good feeling" of helping others without anyone having to suffer. But wait. Look around you. There are some! They, or their possessions may not be endangered, but they still need a helping hand. Looks old for her age Tomorrow is July 1, and to the majority of Canadians it means nothing more than a day off work. In fact, some people will be working so they can get Friday off to enjoy a longer weekend restbit. Canadians have been accused of having little national fervor and it is difficult to dispute the accusation when our nation's birthday fails to prompt us towards any display or celebration to mark the event. Perhaps that's why they refer to this nation in the feminine gender. Ladies hate being reminded of birthdays! To our knowledge, there are no activities planned in this district to mark Dominion Day. It will be a rare sight to even see a Canadian flag waving from a balcony. What's wrong with us? Is there no national pride, no feeling to stand up and cheer a bit that we live in one of the most beautiful and free nations in the world? We heartily commend those communities in which someone has risen to the occasion to plan an event that gives the day the significance it deserves. Perhaps the most significant are those communities in which people are being enlisted to wade into their streams and rivers to clear away garbage and pollution. There, people will readily see the results of the apathy most Canadians display towards their rich heritage. Bottles, cans, tires and an assortment of garbage will be hauled from the streams to exemplify the fact that most Canadians go through life with the strange attitude that they have little or no responsibility for the preservation of their environment. The prevailing attitude is to take everything you can get without any thought of what you can give. The privileges we enjoy, and are in danger of losing, demand an abrupt halt to that feeling and a quickening realization that there are duties and responsibilities which each must perform as "payment" for our citizenship. Happy birthday, Canada! But my, you're looking old and battered for only being 104! It's really too young to have your blue streams and skies turn to grey. Hopefully, your 23 million delinquent children will see the errors of their way and give you a face-lifting before you're 105. Then, we'll all wave a flag! More control needed The trucking industry would do well to look to its privileges and do some policing within its own ranks before there is an outcry for stricter legal regulations. In particular we refer to the noise factor created by some heavy trucks. Have you ever tried a conversation with a friend or acquaintance on the main street on a summer morning? You will be getting along fine until a heavy truck starts up the grade and at that point you might as well quit talking. Some of these vehicles would awake the dead. It must be murder for apartment dwellers on the main stein who have to listen to that noise day and night. Adequate enclosure of truck tires would also be a decided safety factor on the open highway. A large truck can and usually does kick up a mist from a wet pavement which makes passing an extremely hazardous undertaking. Wingham Advance-Times Terry is a sturdy boy, 14 months old, with a lively interest in everything he sees. His development has been slightly behind the average for his age because he was born prematurely, but he has almost caught up now. Anglo-Saxon in descent, he has big bright blue eyes, light-brown hair and fair skin. Terry is a happy baby who loves people, especially children. He's an easy member of his foster family because he is always good.natured, he eats everything offered to him, and he's a splendid sleeper. This youngster has a very mild nerve deafness and at a year he was fitted with a hearing aid. It has already been discarded because he functions very well without it. His only difficulty seems to be with high frequency sounds. He hears normal voices well. He is early learning to talk and has a vocabulary larger than many a child his age. Doctors say he will be able to attend normal classes in school, but they aren't prepared to prophesy whether he will ever need a hearing aid again. This lovable toddler needs loving parents who appreciate a sunny-tempered son without worrying over his medical history. To inquire about adopting Terry, please write to Today's Child, Department of Social and Family Services, Parliament Buildings, Toronto 182. For general adoption information, ask your local Children's Aid Society. 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Effective immediately, and until further notice, the following schedule for the use of hoses will be permitted; ..kiCffgfnSaSEFMSM.SAgeiKtgMSIM:tZ3wwiSiMiESZOBWN.WMIE'A Times Established 1873 Advocate Established 1881 Amalgamated 1924 Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario Second Class Mail Registration Number 0386 Paid in Advance Circulation, September 30, 1970, 4,675 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Canada $6,00 Per Year; USA A00 SERVING CANADA'S BEST FARMLAND C.W.N,A., O.W.N.A., CLASS 'A' and ABC Editor Bill Batten—Advertising Manager Phone 235-1331 os N Wjek4 !Monday, Wednesday, Fridayl 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. f--: East Side Side of Main St. =Tuesday, Thursday, Thursday, Saturdayi 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. This regulation will be strictly enforced and your co-operation will be greatly appreciated. H. L. DAVIS, Manager 51111111111111111111110ifinth1111111111111111911111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111I11111111iiiiiiiiiiiimir-: 11111116 dr Many Thanks The Renovation Committee for Stephen Township Community Centre wish to express their sincere thanks to everyone who contributed money and time to the project. The response was overwhelming and we are pleased to announce the project is now completed and paid for. We think you'll agree it is a most attractive change. Steve Pertschy Lorne Hodge DRAINAGE Now is the time to see about needed drains. With two machines we can assure you of fast, courteous service and a COMPLETE JOB from DIGGING to BACKFILLING. FRANK KISTNER DRAINAGE LTD. RE 1, DUBLIN PHONE 345-2572 We Specialize in Using Perforated Clay Tile for More Efficient Drainage, Call back the old 'Link man 4 Despite the criticisms of a handful of people, we pass along our commendation to everyone involved in the first "close call" at the local swimming pool last week. A young lad owes his life to the quick work of the pool staff, who showed they can handle emergency situations as well as we could wish. There are few jobs as demanding as a pool lifeguard. We make that comment on the basis of some experience in the matter, having served for three hours one afternoon when local youngsters used to defy pollution and treacherous conditions at the old swimming hole at the corner of Riverview Park. Keeping your eye scanning on a hundred or more kids gaily splashing in the water is a task that is extremely demanding. We recall quite vividly one harrowing experience during our short stint. A mother had ap- proached the tower to indicate her little girl (about four) was going in the water and that she (the mother) would keep a close eye on her and the lifeguard need not worry. In a matter of a few minutes, we spotted the frightened youngster standing in water up to her chin, unable to get up a slight grade to shallower water. Yours truly had no trouble hauling her to safety and we had carried her about 40 feet back to where her mother was sitting before the latter knew there had been any problems. The mother was shocked, of course, explaining she had only turned her head for a few seconds to chat with a friend. That's all it takes. A few short seconds. You don't get minutes to react to a drowning situation. Because everything is done in a matter of seconds, it is in- stantaneous and therefore those involved don't really know who helped or to an extent, what they even did themselves. Therefore, it is impossible to name all those who did assist the young lad, but we pass along our commendation to them all, + + + We're not surprised that there is criticism of those who were called on to assist, Much of it is based on ignorance of what is being done, and why. Take two experts in any field, and chances are under ideal conditions they'll both set about to accomplish a goal by different methods. Put them in a crisis situation, and the chances against them doing the same thing at the same time are minimal. Take a "so-called expert" from a crowd who has plenty of ability to Spoilt off about how things should be dale and toss him into a crisis situation and he'd probably flub it entirely, People too often criticize before knowing all the facts and therefore stick their foot in their mouth. If there are construction sites near your home or Summer cottage, remember a child can easily drown in a few inches of water at the bottom of a ditch, trench or tank. Red Cross urges you to teach your children'to play in safe areas. For instance, we can well imagine why some unknowledgeable people would wonder why the lumbering fire truck was dispatched to the scene before the rescue van which contained the resuscitator. Visit the firehall and the reason is obvious. The big truck has to be moved out before the van can get going. Why didn't the firemen apply oxygen? Again, there are obvious reasons, reached by them on the basis of their knowledge and training. The boy was conscious and breathing when they arrived. He had vomited. Oxygen can not be given haphazardly, Too much can cause lung damage. Put the mouthpiece on a person who may vomit and he could choke to death. There was no apparent reason for applying oxygen. Trained first aid people were on the way 50 YEARS AGO Results of Room V, Exeter Public School. Jr. I to Sr. I, Honors Wallace Seldon, Almer Hunkin, Ruth Balkwell, Mary Cann, Dorothy Cox, Helen Stanbury, Harry Cole; Pass, Harold Appleton, Joey Jackson, Kenneth Ward, David Newell, Teddy Wethey, Viola Hodgson. Class III to IV, Honors 3- Marian Davis, Richard Trumper, Pass, Chester Cornish, Aldin Appleton. Class II to III, Honors, Allan Quance. Pass, Vera Kestle, Allan Fraser, John Payne. Class I to II, Honors, Joe Creech. Pass, Grafton Cochrane, Hazel Andrews, tJack Pryde, Mervin Sims. Class B to A, Honors, Utah Clark, Lois MacDonald, Dorothy Davis; Pass, Connie Jennings, Ruby Stone, Marguerite Cann, Tom Ellerington. Class C to B, Stanley Ward, Eddie Ward, Eileen Snell, Irene Collingwood, Ilene Cornish, Jim Sanders, Gerald Bagshaw, Jean Pilon. Number enrolled 44; average attendance 40,3. Teacher, Miss Olive M. Taylor. (Ed. note: Miss Taylor is now Olive Moir, Box 24, R.1, Min- nedosa, Manitoba. She reports remembering this class very well and enjoys seeing some of their names mentioned in The Exeter- 'rimes Advocate,) 25 YEARS AGO Mrs. Valeria Armstrong held a trousseau reception, Tuesday afternoon and evening when she entertained in honor of her bride- elect daughter, Catherine. Receiving with them was Mrs. J. M. SouthcOtt, mother of the prospective bridegroom. There's dancing every night this week to the melodies of Gordon Delamont and his Orchestra, Art Hallman and his hand are coming next Tuesday. Mr, G, J. Dow shipped a tar of horses to the Montreal market Monday. Dr. and Mrs. Steiner and Mr. and Mrs. Jas. P. Bowey were in and it was best to let them make the decision if oxygen was needed. Some was applied, but primarily for the purpose of reducing the "shock" suffered by the boy. Exeter firemen are volunteers. They are not experts. They are trained, but primarily as fire fighters and not first aid at- tendants. They are, of course, not above criticism. But they are above the vindictive-type of abuse to which Fire Chief Gary Middleton was subjected by a couple of callers. If the callers have suggestions on how the brigade can improve, let them come forth and give their suggestions in the proper way. To remain anonymous and hurl only insults shows them for what they are and they should be totally ignored and disregarded. Niagara Falls the forepart of the week attending the annual convention of the Lions Club as delegates from the Exeter club. 1'5 YEARS AGO Thomas Knox, 15 year old son of Rev, and Mrs. N. D. Knox, Exeter, has been awarded a second $200.00 scholarship for general proficiency at Ridley College. Playground plans are almost complete, with the arrival of the two ping pong tables donated by Exeter Kinettes, and donations of leather, felt and cloth remnants. Russ Snell and Ken Hockey of the Exeter Bowling Club, won the second event, the John A. Nash trophy, at the Scotch Doubles at the Thistle Club, London, this week. Sunday morning, Rev. W. C. Smith preached his farewell sermon in the United Church at Grand Bend. The Smiths are leaving to take over a charge in Port Stanley. The first meeting of the newly- organized Hensall Kinettes Club was held at the home of Mrs. D. J. McKilvie, Thursday. 10 YEARS AGO Rev. R. G. MacMillan resigned as local director of the Huron County Children's Aid Society. He is returning to the active ministry in the Presbyterian Church of Canada. Keith B. Jobson, Exeter, won two of seven scholarships for second year students in the faculty of law, Dalhousie University , Halifax. Champion in the Six months and over class at the Herisall Baby Show was Cheryl Ford, eight-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Ford, Hensall, High School Bible Club quiz teams and their coaches held a chicken barbecue on the lawn of the home of Mr. and Mrs, Edgar Cudmere, Saturday night. Four Provincial Police con- stables arrived in Gtand Bend, Friday, to commence summer duties under CO Neil Cham- berlain, They bring the summer detachment up to eight, West Side of Main St. There's a lot of talk about recycling these days. That does not mean that great numbers of middle-aged people are going back to the bicycle in despair over traffic and their own wretched physical condition, although this is also happening, and a good thing too. Recycling is basi tally the smashing up of such things as paper and tin and turning them back into more paper and tin, instead of the polluting of our countryside with such garbage. It is common practice in many of the countries of the world which are outstripping Canada and the U.S. internationally. It also makes a great deal of common sense. It boggles one's mind to think of the millions of tons of paper, cans, bottles and other reclaimable materials which head each week for the garbage dump. There are several reasons for this vast wastage. One of them is that we have tremendous natural resources and we throw them away with a lavish hand. It's like living on one's capital. A second reason, obviously, is that in- dustry is not geared for reclaiming waste. In many cases it's probably cheaper to produce new tins than to recycle tin. Neither of these reasons is a valid one. In the first place, those "inexhaustible resources" of raw material could be exhausted in a few decades. In the second, industry should, and must, find cheap means of recycling manufactured materials into raw materials. But of course it's much simpler to look at the immediate buck. It's much simpler just to raise the price of the product than to find methods of using disposable items over and over again. Like everything else, the recycling business seems complicated. A local organization is raising money for a worthy cause. It is collecting newspapers. But they must be bundled and tied just so. And they don't want any other kinds of paper. In the meantime, I throw out five hundred pounds of books, which have a higher rag content than the newsprint which is being picked up. Seems silly. What ever became of the old junk-man? There was the ideal catalyst between the consumer and the recycler. The perfect middleman. Most small towns had a junk- man. He usually had a big yard with a fence around it, and inside the fence was an exotic jungle of junk, When I was a kid the junk-man was my chief source of income. A vast, genial Jew with a benign twinkle, he treated us as one businessman to another. There — Please, turn to page 5