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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-09-18, Page 4No cuts possible? Too busy? Too bad! them into financial troubles for the past two years. Deficit budgets are common with senior levels of government, but they are a real problem for municipal officials because it often means a portion of their current year's expenditures are being used to pay for last year's over-spending. That prompts some hefty tax hikes with little to show for the money because it has been previously spent. There must also be some concern ex- pressed over the fact RAP took no steps to look at their remaining expenses for the balance of the year to see if any cuts could be made to decrease the deficit. This should have been considered as the correct course of action, and while cuts may be impossible, that possibility should be fully explored. The financial problems envisioned by RAP in this year's budget are not sur- prising, although the extent of the deficit is higher than this newspaper predicted when the matter was discussed back in April. At that time, a prediction was made that the deficit would be parallel to the $10,000 incurred in 1974, but figures releas- ed this week indicate the total could be almost double that. Arguments presented suggested that the committee members were being "over- ly optimistic" in anticipated revenues from ice rentals, roller skating, concessions and the swimming program. While a "told you so" discourse is of little value now, RAP members must realize in future budgets that revenues must be based more on precedent than on expectation, because the latter has put examine a beautiful sunset, The reason most of us are too busy is that we don't choose or select properly We neglect to set our priorities in order, Thomas Kelly, a theologian of a few decades past, says something in one of his writings about God giving each one of us a bundle and in that bundle are only the things and the people for which we are responsible. He says we should be able to say 'No' just as serenely as we say 'Yes' to the demands that come up in our lives. The trouble with some of us is that we want to get our hands in everyoneelse'sbundle, too. So we hurry beyond our normal pace, we spread ourselves too thin, we run the risk of making poor judgements that cost time in- stead of conserving it. Thus we end up nervous, frustrated, running the old rat-race. The Bible says, "The work of righteousness shall be peace," (Isa, 32:17) Someone interpreted that for me recently as, "Success is the result of work done in peace", If we commit our works to God, as it tells us to do in Proverbs 16:3, He will cause our thoughts to become agreeable to His will and our work will suc- ceed. (Amplified Bible). Unfortunately, we are more inclined to start off on the work of our deciding and then ask God to bless and help it; instead we should be inquiring of Him with what work He is asking us to help Him. We will find as we start to examine our works in God's light, and choose the ones that are in His will we will begin to drop that hoary cliche,"I'm too busy!" The ancient Greeks believed anyone who went about in a hurry was not quite civilized, What barbarians they would make of us as we scurry around trying to keep up with the pace of our modern age! "I'm too busy", is the alibi we use to excuse ourselves. Someone suggested to me that "I'm too busy" is not an alibi but a con- fession of weakness, an attempt to cover up incapacity. Some people are even too busy to be friendly. Now, that is too busy, period. Not much use of striving and straining if the end result cuts us off from friends and smiles. Others seem to be too busy to be courteous. What is so urgent that justifies one in being rude to a customer or brusque to a salesperson or cutting anyone off who wants to be friendly? Too busy to help someone? If this is true, you're missing a great deal. It was Henry Drummond who said, "You will find, as you look back upon your life that the moments that stand out are the moments when you have done things for others," Too busy to read? Too busy to write letters? Always putting off until tomorrow? There's an old adage that states, "The lazier a man is the more he is going to do tomorrow!' "Come on!" you exclaim, "wait a minute! There are only 24 hours in a day . . how can I find time to do more than I'm doing?" Some of the trouble may lay in lack of organization but there is a danger of being tied too rigidly to a tight schedule, too. It's a badly organized day that won't allow us the time to tarry a bit to chat with an old friend, comfort a child's tears or Choice must be made "RIM I II saleat the supermarket---crerything marked down to yesterday's prices," .eaSesaa:: seee:SaSeaSeSiiSeS What are your predictions? Our response to now Unfortunately, the police can not catch all the offenders and the carnage on the highways continues, Dr. McGregor points out that little will be accomplished until the public expresses its concern regarding the ongoing slaughter and demands stiffer punishment be handed out to those who endanger the lives of others by mixing the deadly combination of alcohol and vehicles. His suggestion of making offenders drive brightly colored automobiles so they would be held up to public scrutiny and ridicule may appear harsh to many, but perhaps no more harsh than the statistics which point out that last year there were 990 deaths on our highways in which the blood alcohol levels of the victims exceed- ed the legal limit. Increased fines and licence suspen- sions have failed to correct the problem and it is time for the public to stand up and be counted if they want to make the highways safer for themselves and others. Failure to do so in the past may in- dicate that too many people can envision themselves being subjected to the punish- ment and that in itself becomes a most sobering consideration. Two interesting items appeared in last week's paper that should set some people thinking. First was a letter from Wingham cor- oner Dr. J. K. McGregor, outlining his con- cern over the frightful carnage on our highways and, in particular, the high cor- relation between excessive drinking and accidents resulting in fatalities. The other related point was the heading which appeared on the account of area ac- cidents, "liquor charges increase, accident total decreases". At first glance the two items may appear contradictory in that the latter may suggest to some people that despite an in- crease in liquor use, accidents had declin- ed. However, speaking with OPP Sgt. Nor- ton Rhiness on that statistic, he points out that it is just the opposite. It indicated to him that the local officers caught more people with liquor, and by seizing it, had cut down their intake and subsequently reduced the accident total, That makes sense! He also noted that when the police make some arrests, the news is quickly relayed to other potential offenders and they then think better of run- ning the risk of getting caught also. By ELMORE BOOMER Counsellor for Information South Huron For appointment phone: 235-0560 The addiction ward Now, that's some fishing "I wonder what the poor people are doing today?" murmured my fishing mate, as we lay back on a bed of moss, our bellies stuffed with fried fillet of pickerel, looked up at a huge blue sky and lit a cigarette. We had just finished a shore dinner, prepared by our guide, and had nothing in the world to do but have a little rest and go back and catch some more fish. • No wives nattering, children squabbling, telephone ringing, tires squealing, newspapers blatting headlines, No decisions to make, disputes to handle, compromises to make, people to get sorted out, problems to solve, It may not be paradise, but Northern Saskatchewan promises to make a pretty fair approximation to it, if you like fishing and clean air, and a complete lack of tension, noise and pollution, Some of the weekly newspaper people had elected to go on a fishing trip in some of the best fishing country in the world. It was like asking a boozer to go on a wine-tasting trip through Southern France. We were guests of the Saskatchewan Department of Tourism and Renewable Resources, quite a mouthful. And fine hosts they were. They sup- plied transportation, ac- commodation, boats and guides. All we had to buy was our foed. Don't ever tell me again that Saskatchewan means endless miles of prairie. More than half make any sizeable gains, one of the reasons being that party leader Stephen Lewis has had to stay at home and fight harder in his own riding after being given a monumental scare in the last election. His father's loss in the federal election has also brought home the point that an NDP leader has his hands full in his own riding, let alone across the entire province. The "integrity" issue raised by Nixon probably won't earn him as many votes as he would like, Most people are of the opinion that politicians are generally cut from the same cloth and there have been enough Liberal problems in the province and across the nation to indicate the party is not lily white either. The concentrated attack by the civil service is not likely to hurt Davis either. While their votes may go elsewhere, there are few voters who will side with their opinion that they should be en- titled to engage in political ac- tivities in view of their positions of trust within the government - and that includes any govern- ment. Now down to the nitty-gritty with some figures. Locally, we see Riddell squeaking by Hayter with a 6-5 margin with Carroll picking up less than 10 percent of the total vote, Across the province, the number of seats will be as follows Progressive Con- servatives 63, Liberals 38, NDP 24. Now, sit down and watch the TV, and compare our findings with yours. But in view of some of our earlier predictions we've had the telephone disconnected so don't bother calling! itself may be one of the telling factors, because it may indicate that people are comparatively happy with the present situation and are prepared to give Jack Riddell another term, Anyway, that's the way this writer sees it, unless Jim Hayter can use the days between this writing and election day to spark the interest and support he's failed to generate so far and which is needed to unseat a sit- ting member, especially one who' has been on the opposition side and doesn't have to defend government policies or actions. While that prediction may be tough to swallow for the PC backers, they can take some solace from our further prognostication that the Davis government will be returned, albeit with a much reduced majority. In fact, a minority government appears a distinct possibility, and that alone may prompt some voters to throw their support to the PCs in view of the sad ex- periences we encountered in past years with a minority situation in Ottawa, As usual, the metropolitan ridings - particularly in Toronto - hold the key to the outcome in today's fray and stunning by- election upsets indicate some move to the Liberal side. But Bob Nixon's leadership is still the element which is holding the Liberals back in the province. On one hand many voters appear doubtful about giving his party the reins of power, white at the same time the feeling of discontent with things in general would prompt them to give another party a try in Ontario, The NDP can't be expected to chimpanzee or an 84 year-old senile grandmother could catch -fish. I know. I caught one over nine pounds. He was only seven when we netted him, but he's been growing steadily since. Aside from the fishing, there is the magnificent feeling of being away from it all. Miles and miles and miles of clean water and thousands of acres of bush, and little old you right in the middle of it. Most of the northern lakes have only a few outfitters located on them, and the government, to cheers from me, is not leasing more shore property, Without government intervention, I can see these beautiful lonely lakes ravaged by motor-boats, ringed with cottages, and soggy with pollution in a very few years. With 20-odd assorted bodies, Men, women and children, and a most congenial group we were, I was dropped off, after a bone- rattling seven-hour bus ride, at Jan Lake. We were all pretty pooped, and I hit the jackpot, It was my first experience of that renowned western hospitality. My hostess, Mrs, Jean Martin, showed me to a fine, modern, log cabin, completely outfitted with everything including indoor waterworks and sleeping room for eight, I had it all to myself. It was like walking deep into the jungle and being shown to a room at the Ritz. The Martins couldn't do enough the province makes up some of the most striking wilderness in Canada, thousands of square miles of lakes and forest. And they're not just bragging about the fishing. I had read of it, and seen some of it on television. It's real.Time and again you'll see two or even three people in one boat all with fish on the line. Some of the fish-hogs from Ontario were literally hysterical after half a day's fishing. It begins like this. The guide takes you out to a spot, and you troll slowly. In five minutes you've caught a pike that would have delighted you back home, "Better throw it back. Let him grow up," mutters the guide, laconically. You are ready to clutch that four-pound pike to your breast and cry, tearfully; "Nobody's gonna get this baby away from me." Too late. The guide has unhooked the fish and let it swim away. In the next 10 minutes, you've thrown back four, about the same size. Suddenly, your fishing partner ties into a good one, and with a lot of reel-screeching and general excitement, he lands one about nine pounds. "Yeah, we'll keep dat one. He's not bad," says the guide gloomily. And so on. Same with pickerel. If you hit a hot spot, you can "fill up," that is, catch your quota for the day, in half an hour. Quotas are generous, and there are no fewer than 12 species of game fish in the province. So much for the fishing. It's so good that a four-year-old yield in the 50-bushel Wheat Clubs of Ontario. The yield was 72.2 bushels per acre. 50 Years Ago The attendance at the Exeter Fair on Wednesday eclipsed anything in the history of the society. It was easily a thousand more than the average at- tendance. Gate receipts were $835. Mrs. John Pyrn , who for sixty- three years has been a resident of Usborne Township passed away early Monday morning at the age of eighty five years. J. J. Merner was chosen the Liberal-Conservative candidate for South Huron. Militia training will start in Exeter in a couple of weeks, Those wishing to join should leave their name with Major Hearn an. Mr. Ed Desjardine of Grand Bend was fined $10 for motoring on the newly laid pavement on the Proof Line road neat London. 15 Years Ago RCAF Centralia officials have received approval to erect a $43,000 curling rink on the station. The sleek CA-3 Miss Supertest III will be a feature attraction at Exeter Fair this week. Value of awards won by SR- DHS approaches the $6,000 mark exceeding any previous amount won by a graduating class, RCAF Centralia played host to the biggest crowd:between 15,000 and 20,000 in its history, Saturday at Air Force Day. Hank Green and Ray Smith pulled seven pike from the Ausable River this Week withihe largest measuring 31 inches and weighing seven pounds. By the time most of our faithful readers get around to this column, they will have fulfilled their duty by casting their ballot in today's election, If you haven't done so, we suggest you drop the paper right now and get out and vote for the person you want to represent you in Ontario's parliament and not leave that choice strictly up to your neighbor. About all that is left for us, is to come up with some predictions regarding the outcome of the polling, not an easy chore because the lack of interest suggests that there are many people in Ontario who don't really give a darn how things turn out. Before you read any farther, take out a piece of paper and make your own prognostications and then read on and see how your opinions relate to those of the editor, keeping in mind that some of his predictions in the past have been grossly inaccurate. The battle in Huron-.Middlesex has been strictly a personality fight and certainly the ad- vertising campaigns conducted by the three candidates have been devoid of any particular local issues, and this has been the major cause for the disinterest. As we see it, the riding fight is strictly a two-man affair. NDP Paul Carroll has failed to generate any great support in previous attempts and there is certainly no indication that he will do much better this time out. However the votes he does manage to pick up may well play an important part in the final outcome, because it appears that the race in the riding is fairly close between sitting member Jack Riddell and PC standard bearer Jim Hayter. Jack'sby-election upset victory cannot be used solely as a basis on which to judge the outcome this time. Voters often seize the opportunity to give the govern- ment a slap on the wrist during mid-term elections, knowing that the election of an opposition member is not going to make any drastic changes in Toronto. Come a general election, they are more often predicted to return to more normal voting habits, which in the case of Huron-Middlesex is for the Big Blue Machine. However, it must also be remembered that Charlie MacNaughton picked up many Liberal votes due to his out- standing record of achievement and these are likely to sway back to the Grit fold, as they did in the by-election. Today's election also comes under new boundaries, but also to an extent due to the popularity of the Hon. William A. Stewart. Sorting out all these factors is interesting, but fails to come up with a clear-cut basis on which to make a prediction. However, the lack of interest in Advocate Established 1881 Times Established 1873 Amalgamated 1924 exefeilimesabuotafe SERVING CANADA'S BEST FARMLAND ONVA.A. CLASS 'A' orid ABC Publisher — Robert 3outhcott Editor —Bill Batten — Advertising Manager Assistant Editor — Ross Haugh Plant Manager— les Welsh Composition Manager — Dave Worby 13usinest- Manager — bickJorigkind Phone x35, I33 I Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario second Class Mail Registration Number 0386 Paid in Advance Circulation Morthl I, 1975 5,2419 Cattalo $9.00 Per Year; USA $11,0 Mtn MORON AWARD 1971 "There's milieu therapy too." Mrs. Constabaris was reporting, "On the addiction ward it seems to work when one drinker meets another drinker. Suddenly — it's like looking in a mirror — he can't deny his problem with drugs any longer," "I remember one fellow — he was over six feet and had the weight to go with his height --he had the D.T.s for over a week. A lot of fellows took that to heart. Better than any treatment we could provide." Dr. Bruce the last speaker, is the attending physician on the Addiction Unit at Goderich Psychiatric Hospital. Mrs. Constabaris, social worker on the ward, and Dr, Bruce were reporting to a recent gathering of social workers. There was a real interest on the part of the listeners. "Who do you accept for treatment? Do you have any limitations?" No. We accept anyone who comes for help," Dr. Bruce made his point quietly, The very quietness seemed to emphasize the real difference from most other programs. There are various approaches. Bon Accord Farm near Elora will accept only "skid-row types". Other half-way houses require a pledge not to drink or a readiness to acceptanti-abuse. Someexpect residents to remain in their programs for specific time periods. "We don't have such a struc- tured effort here. Most people stay for four to six weeks, but many stay only for a week or two and others for a number of months," Yes" agreed Mrs. Constabaris, "we do not force treatment. 0, if there's a police order we have to keep the people with us." What really happens when someone comes to the Addiction Unit? After the paper work is corn. pleted the new resident is examined medically. Any treatment required is entered in upon. The social worker speaks with friends or relatives seeking background information regarding the new resident's family, education, job record, marriage and personality. This alerts thb whole team of professional workers to per- It is the shadows of life that make us human. for me. They don't serve food at their camp (you cook your own) but insisted I eat my meals with them, and refused any payment, Garnet, the husband, and Ber- nard No. 1 son, fixed Inc up with a cap, a jacket, a fishrod, and tackle, and Mrs. Martin insisted on making a shore dinner for me. Highlights of my whole trip, perhaps was an hour's flight over the area, at fairly low level, with Bernard Martin at the controls. He flies an ancient but sturdy Aeronca, and It was my first flight in a small light aircraft for many a year. My wife would have had a stroke if she'd seen her old boy climb into that. It was quite a thrilling flight, with a view of lakes and islands as far as you could see. It was 7 — Please turn to Page 5t185CRIPTION. RATES: It is what we remember, not what we see, that counts, sonality, social, or family problems that need attention. The social worker acts,as liaison with family and community agencies, Mrs. Constabaris payed respect to Dr. Bruce as head of the treatment team. There does seem to be a high morale on the Addiction Unit. Social workers, nurses and the medical profession are all represented and have voice in treatment decisions. Psychological and psychiatric Services are available on a consulting basis. Speaking of these services leads naturally to a mention of group therapy. Insight into personal problems is sought for each resident, Mrs. Cheryl Langford of the Psychology Department heads one of these groups, The nursing staff provides leadership for another. Occupational Therapy, being one of the components of the program, results hopefully in good work habits, new interests, and new abilities to socialize. There are four workshops and a car wash under the Industrial Therapy program. Furniture is refinished and upholstered. Pillows and cushions are products of one of the shops. Ceramics is of interest to many patients. The resident is thus "encouraged to stick at assigned tasks, keep regular work hours, and get along with fellow workers and bosses." What can be expected by anyone coming to the Addiction Unit? It depends so much on the person involved. For some it is just a detoxification centre. They leave as soon as they feel better. • For those who wish to stay encouragement to personal in- sight and growth is present on the Unit, Even this has mixed result, Insight comes hard to most and harder, much harder for sortie. These people are encouraged to independence. It is always greatly satisfying to hear of someone making plans, looking for a job, or a place to live, There may be some who are tempted to settle down and make the hospital their home. These need an extra nudge, Success! Who can measure? Relief is offered to sufferers and sobriety is attained by some over long or short periods of time, "Any help received by residents is greatly satisfying to us and all the staff." The presentation by Mrs, Constabaris and Dr, Bruce was greatly appreciated by all the gathered social workers. 10 Years Ago Miss Carol Fletcher and Miss Marjorie Cooke, both recently of Montreal, left Exeter Tuesday for San Francisco, Cal., where they will join a hospital nursing staff. Exeter Promenaders Square Dance Club resumed daneing Wednesday evening in the Exeter Arena which will be their scene of activities every Wednesday. John MacNaughton, son of Mr, and Mrs, Charles MacNaughton of Exeter has been working all summer in preparation for the freshman variety show to be held at the University of Western Ontario in the near future. John is the producer of this annual show for the 1965 season and as well as this work has directed It and will be acting as master of ceremonies. 25 Years Ago The railway strike prevented John A. Marsh from speaking at Luca n's Booster night last wasWednesday but his place at ably filled by Fred McAllister former mayor of London. Grant Morgan, Don Bell, Bill Mickle, Roger Vandenbussche and Walter Creery have registered for the two year practical training course at OAC, Elmer D. sell, Q.C. announces that Mr. C. Van Laughton LLB will be associated with the law firm. William Wareing has tendered his resignation as night constable marking the end of 19 years Of police duty, Miss Mettle Ellis, Hensall won a television Set at the frolic sponsored by the Herman ChaMber of Commerce. Harry Strang obtained top