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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1972-04-06, Page 4to our all-year leisure community near Grand Bend on Lake Huron How do you refresh yourself from the noise, the traffic, the office and the pressure? The hectic vacation helps, of course, but perhaps you need a weekend retreat you can enjoy all seasons of the year. Take a day-trip this weekend to see Southbott Pines, the leisure community on Lake Huron. No concrete stilts. No traffic tangles. No flower pots, No manicured lawns. Just trees — white pine, black cherry, red oak, staghorn sumac,green ash, pfitzer juniper — each reflecting the unusualecology of sand dune vegetation. You'll find some modest but interesting leisure homes for sale, And you can look at a variety of building lots, all large enough to, preserve the natural atmosphere. Winding roads and a private gate, all part of the retreat. Sun Beach, Pines Park and the Aux Saubles River are among the facilities shared by all property owners in Southcott Pines. You're close to Grand Bend harbour for sail and power boating, and to Oakwood Golf Course, Pinery Provincial Park, Rock Glen and Parkhill Conservation Areas, and to Pineridge Chalet for winter snowmobiling. ' If it appeals, you can choose a lot for $6,000. With piped water, paved roads, underground electricity and telephone services. You get a lot light free. And we'll point out the building restrictions. If you can't come this weekend, write for our brochure "Be part of a legend". SOUTHCOTT PINES 619/23B-2515 Grand Bend ESCAPE OPEN HOUSE Saturday & Sunday 1 -6 p.m. Each weekend in April Four all-electric leisure homes on display, including Canadian Housing Design award winner by Moffat, Moffat & Kinoshita ,:eeeeeeeeeee.-ee. OUR POINT OF VIEW Parents should quit Since evidence of the harmful effects of cigarette smoking is overwhelming, should it be legal to manufacture and sell them? Lots of people think not But pause a moment. When liquor was banned in the early 1920's bootleggers grew rich on the increased consumption. The same thing would happen today if cigarettes were prohibited. Illegal manufacturers would simply go underground and get wealthy while the death rate from smoking would rise like a sales graph. Society cannot prohibit a person from taking his own life — suicide was recently taken out of the Criminal Code * and we have seen what prohibition does. So, in the case of cigarettes, it seerna that people will continue to follow the path of disaster. However, we can protect our children from this evil. Better policing of the law regarding the sale of tobacco to minors is needed. This might mean more prosecutions of vendors, but more in-home examples of abstinence is a must. Anyone with a lung problem as a result of being hooked on tobacco can fill you in on its merits as a pacifier. — Contributed Indicates what? Something called the "Gross National Product" has become a cherished statistic of economists, even more so of politicians, probably because it tends to become larger every year. GNP is an estimate of a nation's total output of goods and services, valued in its own currency, Canada's 1971 GNP has been announced as $92.13 billion, an astronomical figure, quite close in fact to the mean distance in million-miles between earth and sun. It is up 9.1 percent from 1970, which was 7.5 percent over 1969. If rising GNP is a prosperity indicator, which some people think it is, these figures should cause gratification. But others are sceptical about GNP, or at least the way we interpret it. Statistics Canada credits over a third of last year's gain to "price increases", that very inflation so generally conceded to be a bad thing. Far from signalling a boom in the Canadian economy, this rising GNP the last two years has been accompanied by factory shutdowns, increasing unemployment, a definite recession in the Atlantic provinces and pockets of poverty elsewhere. Beyond doubting that GNP measures prosperity, looms an even more disturbing thought Suppose we are reading it wrong way to? Can it be that increasing GNP actually tallies the amount by which we are consuming our natural resources faster than we can replace them and, combined with similar processes in other nations, is measuring the rate at which we are speeding toward world economic disaster? this time "Yen; march right into that bathroom and wash those hands' properly — and finish your vegetables or no TV for a week!" Other changes needed readers filled one page with a variety of words regarding the announcement that their area has been chosen as the site for a new international airport. The following was written by Ronald A, P. Moran, RR 2 Markham. and obviously the comment about "lying" was completely out of order and Mr. Goodwin should have been told so in no uncertain terms. His comment is as unfair as it would be for us to say that "we're not going to say he was drunk — in fact we don't think he was drunk". By even mentioning the word, we would suggest to most people that he had been drinking and there was room for speculation as to whether he was drunk. The type of court room antics displayed does, as mentioned, point out the reason why people shy away from giving testimony. Someone in the court must have the responsibility to protect witnesses from over-zealous defense lawyers. It should be exercised. Apparently the federal government has changed its tune in regard to the idea of paying the baby bonus on a universal basis. Announcement has been made of legislation changing the scheme to a social security system, whereby needy families receive more money and the payments are scaled down as family income rises. If the liberal thinkers in the ivory towers of Ottawa are having a change of heart and are really giving consideration to the needs of low income families then perhaps the same thing will happen to the old age pension payments. Back in the days following World War II when governments began to give thought to more and more kinds of social legislation, the universal old age pension became the issue of the day. Pensions had been paid to those who needed them, and albeit they were mighty small. The grand plan was developed to pay a pension to everyone + + + Very few people escaped the new tax bites announced last week by the Ontario government, However, those who don't smoke, drink or drive automobiles came out all right in the new levies. Perhaps if the government charged higher fees for those MPPs wishing to take govern- ment planes on personal vacation trips, they could add some more loot to the provincial coffers. over 70 years of age whether needed or' not. The issue in the case was the need for a "means test" before a pension could be paid under the old system. This did breed inequalities as some people, though old and destitute, were too proud to take the nasty test. Others gave their personal property and money to their children, took the test and got the pension. There was, however, the vast majority of older people who had enough personal resources to keep them independent who were honest, and who made no move to obtain the pension. Then came the universal pension. Everyone over 70 got it, Everything was now supposed to be fair. There were just two things wrong and they are still wrong. A heck of a lot of people got a pension who didn't need it and those who really were in tough circumstances did not get enough, The Listowel Banner + + + It's surprising how some people 'can always muster up some humor in the face of adversity, and while sometimes it is with "tongue in cheek" it does help get the point 'across more vividly. As an example, the following letter appeared this week in the Stouffville Tribune, where Dear Sir: Who could be worse off than the people who have homes in the Claremont airport area, and are having them expropriated? The answer is, the people who live on Dickson's Hill at the END of the runway, and are NOT being expropriated! Imagine jets taking off right over your house, and only 500 feet in the air as they reach Highway 48! The residents of the 40 homes on the Hill are talking of putting up $250.00 each to create a $10,000 jackpot. It ,is not unnatural to anticipate that SOME of the jets won't make it off the end of the runway, and will demolish two or three homes at a time. The surviving owner wins the $10,000 and uses it to obtain a new head transplant. The old head would be useless as the eyes would be gone wat- ching waves on the TV from the vibrating antennas, the ears would be silent having been bombarded with regular takeoffs, and the voice would be shot through complete lack of use, as well as the throat having been coated with tons of pollutants. Is anyone at Queen's Park or Ottawa listening? If police and court officials wonder at times why citizens are loath to appear as crown wit- nesses in court cases, they had a good indication at 'last week's session in Exeter. An area man involved in an accident had been called to testify and was subjected to what Judge Glenn Hays termed "vigorous" cross-examination by Stratford lawyer, A, Goodwin, We would be more inclined to suggest that the witness, Jack Parsons, was being badgered and persons with less fortitude would have been severely shaken by the questioning regarding his memory. The point that Jack made, and that Judge Glenn Hays had referred to in the previous case, was the fact that someone does not quickly forget incidents of this nature. A person's actions at the time of dramatic experiences are indelibly impressed on his mind for years and can be quieley,. recalled with extreme accuracy.'. Having given testimony under oath, surely a witness should not be subjected to repeated questions and insinuations that he does not in fact recall his actions to memory. The lawyer's actions became even more' despicable when, during his summation, he made the comment that he was not going to suggest to the court that Mr. Parsons was lying. "In fact," he said, "I don't think he is lying". Now isn't that something! Witnesses are quickly told by lawyers that the court is not interested in hearing what they "think" but only what they "know" to be fact. Surely lawyers should be bound by the same type of reasoning Grand Bend Coin Laundry Main Street Exeter Closed for Renovations Mon., Tues., & Wed, April 10, 11 & 12 Reopening Thurs., Apr. 13 Spring brings flowers and problems 50 YEARS AGO The James Street choir motored to Hensall on Friday evening of last week and ren- dered Stanier's Crucifixion to a large audience in Carmel Presbyterian Church. This district was visited with a downpour of rain during Monday night, Several cellars in town were flooded. Work has commenced on the excavation of the basement for the new Methodist Church at Cre di ten. The merchants of Exeter held their first Dollar Days Friday and Saturday of last week. Large crowds from far away came to town. One of the features of Dollar Days was the presentation of three hundred pounds of granulated sugar, divided into seven prizes, for the seven nearest guesses to the number of peanuts in a jar in the window of J. W. Powell's store window, enough or more than enough. And you say it would happen again if farmers went on strike. I agree. Some would, but a minority, in my opinion. I think the farmers would get a good deal of sym- pathy and support, just as the coal miners did in England, despite the hardships their strike imposed on millions. In such an event, you suggest that "Bootlegging food at inflated prices would become as common as drug peddling. The bootlegging farmers would start to show a profit. Some might even be able to hire help at the minimum wage." Surely, right there is one spot where govern- ment could help — by subsidizing farm wages. The government subsidizes practically everything else that even approaches work, or simply pays people not to work, Surely, the next logical step would be to make farm work attractive, financially, rather than paying farmers net to grow grain, or spuds, or whatever. However, we mustn't mention government and logic in the same breath. You mention something that depresses me — that the average age of farmers in Ontario is about 55, that not many young men can start farming under today's conditions, and that even if they can, the liberated little woman has other ideas. And you also point out rather pungently that if the average age of housewives "Was 55 and no replacements forthcoming, you would have something to scream about." You're right, The scream that would echo across the land would be apocalyptic. Another point in your argument is that corporations may take over food production. "If wealthy corporations ever replace the faMily farm and hire organized labour, there probably will be Tease turn to page f The flowers and the Spring tra la's we'll leave to you but maybe we can help with your Spring problems. Like finding the money for home renovations, for cottage re-habilitation, even providing the where withal for a new home. Whatever your money need, bring it to the people who reach back to over 80 years experience in solving money problems. 15 YEARS AGO Eric Heywood has sold his residence on Albert Street to Homer Dobbs of Biddulph who gets possession May 31. The senior girls basketball team of SHDHS won the Perthex championship and the trophy donated by J. W. Weber, Exeter, Gwen Spencer, Hensall, was presented with her Gold Cord, the highest award in Guiding, at a banquet in her honor in Hensall United Church Friday evening. A new home being constructed by Lionel Kendrick on Wellington Street collapsed during the heavy wind storm Wednesday night. "EPS Panorama" a variety show at the public school, en- tertained capacity crowds in the school auditorium Tuesday and Wednesday nights. The two-storey frame house of Gerald Isaac, RR 1, Clandeboye, was completely destroyed by fire Saturday morning. last week? 22c a dozen for Grade A large; 7c a dozen for cracks." This is utterly ridiculous, and somebody, obviously the farmer, is being shafted. The only solution I can see is to demand "cracks" in restaurants. Which is probably what we get in some places anyway. I share completely your bur- ning wrath at restaurant prices. And now let's sit back and hear a howl of protest from the restaurant owners, who are starving to death. The average one isn't, and works long hours for a decent living. But those room service prices in hotels drive me right out of my skull, $1.65 for a sandwich. $1.50 for a pot of lukewarm coffee. You go back to the war, when sugar and butter were rationed and otherwise honest people would cheat, lie or steal to get Not too long ago, I wrote a column suggesting what would happen if housewives went on strike. A long, intelligent and often witty letter from Mason Bailey, President of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture tells me bluntly that there is another species in our society which, if it went on strike, would make a housewives' strike look like a box luncheon, Naturally, he is talking about farmers. Farmers are like the weather: everybody talks about them but nobody does anything. P11 quote bits from his letter, and make some comments. He asks tersely, "What if all the farmers went on strike? Most of society and the majority Of columnists seem to have forgotten that farmers continue to exist. And that is just what farmers are doing! Existing! Net farm income in Ontario has dropped over thirty per cent in the last three years. In 1971, Canadian farmers received less than 'ten per cent of the money that Canadian consumers spent on food," Well, Mr. Bailey, I'll accept your figures, for a start. And they certainly don't make me want to plunge into farming with a thirty- thousand dclar mortgage and the prospect of working ten or twelN_ hours a day, six days a week, On the other hand, like all figures, they can be misleading. How many Canadian farmers grow coffee, tea, fish, sugar, pepper, peanut butter, oranges, bananas and all the other items that beef up our food bills? Another of your points strikes a sympathetic chord in me. "I was in a restaurant last week, The menu said one egg, 50c, Do you know what farmers got for eggs .............. 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Plans are being made for the visit to West Middlesex, April 5, of Prime Minister Diefenbaker and Mrs. biefenbaker. Lee Learn was grand champion at the Exeter men's curling club this week when he skipped his first draw winner to victories over the other two draw Winners, COMPANY SINCE 1880 $1.01SelliPt1tot4 Stkrtt KEN b. DOWES Manager Phone 235-0530 25 YEARS AGO One of the worst snowstorms of winter swept the country last week. Mr, John J, Cornish who two years ago purchased the Harding residence on Main Street, has disposed of it to Mr. Prank king of Stephen Township. E. R. Hopper was elected a director of the Western Ontario District Funeral Service Association at a meeting in London, Friday. It has been a fair maple syrup season but a long drawn-out affair, E llis Pearce has returned home after visiting for two months'with his sister, Mrs. J. Whiting at Pella Coola, E.C. He enjoyed the thrill of skiing in the mountains dressed only in a bathing suit. I George EiZellga Income Tax — Accounting For Farm & Business For expert, low-cost preparation of Frnanctal Statements and Income Tax Returns Contac t Farmers' Income Tax Service • Box 35, Lucan, Ont. Telephone 227.4851 No wonder witnesses scarce Start demanding 'cracks'