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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1976-04-22, Page 4CCNA 6,111 MAIM! AWARD 1414 Improve legal system Thankful or not A recent statement from Ontario Attorney-General, Roy McMurtry, in- dicated that the Ontario budget cutback noose may come down over the neck of On- tario's legal aid plan. Back in February, McMurtry notified the Law Society of Upper Canada that "the days of open-ended social programs are over." He rejected a proposed budget by the legal aid bureau for $26 million and told them that they would have to live within a budget of $1.5 million less than that spent in 1975. While it is encouraging to hear of news that yet another costly budget item is to be trimmed, it is somewhat disparaging to hear how legal aid bureaucrats and members of the Law Society of Upper Canada are preparing to meet the challenge. Among the proposed changes to the current program, it has been suggested that prospective clients would have to pay a pre-registration fee before being con- sidered. Another suggestion would limit the applicant's freedom to choose any lawyer he wants, and would utilize articling law students in Family or Small Claims Court. It has also been proposed that further restrictions be placed on the present "means test" for determining whether a client is sufficiently poor enough to qualify for legal aid. These proposals, although not im- plemented as yet, would have far-reaching implications with regard to our present legal system in Ontario. In our system of law, which is directly inherited from the British, a person is not to be assumed guilty until he has been proven as such in a court of law. Making it more difficult for a person who cannot afford the expensive services of a lawyer in order to defend himself from a charge is not the answer, and implies In the last few years a raft of writing has hit. the Christian reading market about the necessity of Praise. Merlin R. Carothers probably started the trend with his books, From Prison to Praise, Power to Praise and others. "We've just become part of the, nouveau poor." • degrees of guilt according to economic standing. The use of articling law students in a court of law, no matter how trivial the court may seem to our caretakers of the Law Society, is similar to offering someone a handicap before they proceed to justify a plea of innocence. An articling law student is not a qualified or experienced lawyer. With regard to a "means test", the legal aid program already employs such a test. It is so rigid that one must have prac- tically no income at all in order to qualify. The slightest sign of income means that the applicant will receive a healthy bill from legal aid for the services of a lawyer. Restricting an applicant so that he may not choose his own lawyer implies that a person's defence has been removed from the defendant's hands, A Patty Hearst can afford an F. Lee Bailey and wealthy defen- dants in our own country can obtain the ser- vices of highly qualified attorneys, but the lowly person on a fixed income should be satisfied with an articling law student or lawyers hand-picked by the Legal Aid Society. Yes, we are all for trimming budgets that contribute to inflationary trends and bureaucratic waste. But please do not reduce the questionable quality of our pre- sent legal aid system, If anything, we would call upon Mr. McMurtry to provide programs, courts, and more judges to speed up the tediously slow litigation process which at present keeps persons waiting for months and even years before their case even goes to trial. The Attorney-General's office could even begin some idealistic planning for the future, perhaps coming up with ways of making our legal system more equitable and just by providing access to good lawyers for all sectors of our society, no matter what his or her economic station in life might be. We scrounged material from any place we could find it and after a few days of struggling with the hammer and saw we had completed our own club house. We never got around to picking a name for ourselves but many happy hours were spent in the little building. One of the things we did to add exclusiveness to our club was to Put a large sign at the front that read "No girls allowed." We might just as well have never put up the sign because I can't recall any young lady ever trying to get into our building. These young Exeter boys will probably spend many enjoyable days in their club house this summer. It's all part of the fun of growing up and an experience that shouldn't be missed by any young fellow. Speed limits p. .. • Smiley's -Spice. Commonplace rip-offs way to raising enough money to complete their project. Golf widows Fresh air, sunshine and green grass is a combination golf lovers can't resist, This weekend duffers and scratch golfers alike took to the courses in droves to try out their irons and woods. It's an annual event for golf enthusiasts and it would be a fair bet to say that at least a couple of hundred wives were left alone while their husbands were out battling the greens. 's easy to see how you can become addicted to the game. I had only attempted golfing about three times prior to getting out again this year. Although I could hardly call myself a golfer (60 for nine holes) I still get a lot of enjoyment from trying and it's one of the few ways tog et good exercise and enjoy yourself at the same time. Boys' clubs While out and about taking pictures this weekend I came across something that brought back a lot of fond memories. A group of boys have built a fort in a field at the end of Kingscourt Crescent and were just putting the finishing touches to it when I drove by. The boys have worked hard to have a place they can call their own and plan heaven knows what. One of the members said they have decided to call themselves the "Serpents", a name that may be shocking to their mothers, but one that should make the group seem more mysterious and exciting for the members. The building looks pretty solid and it has already been used as an overnight camping spot. It's been quite a few years since I was the same age as these young fellows but I can still remember how hard we worked on a similar building. no feeling. As I watched the bruising spread further across my foot it (bought how thankful people like these would he to be able to use their feet to walk, to run, to dance, and yes, even to feel this pain. Then, I began to realize how fortunate I was to have feet, strong and healthy, that take me wherever I want to go. So, right there I thanked God for my feet and for the pain I felt realizing how much worse it would be if I could feel no discomfort. When Paul said to be thankful for everything he was giving golden advice in a silver basket, for it is when we forget to he grateful that we are in trouble. Pin sure the suicidal person is someone, who in the depths of dark despair, can't remember anything for which to be thankful. A friend of mine recently drew out of his wallet a piece of writing which he says he must look at every so often. He didn't tell from where he got it but he insists it has saved his sanity and his sense of the worthiness of life many times. I quote it below . , . perhaps it will help someone else: "We should never forget to be thankful. As soon as we do, we're in trouble, and the trouble is, we begin to feel sorry for ourselves and we've had it, "Isn't it true'? It's a vicious circle. As soon as we forget to be thankful we become envious, worrisome; snarly, quarrelsome, and then we don't feel well. We aren't pleasant to live with, we make poor companions, have all manner of ailments to talk about, see all the bad qualities in folk instead of their good qualities, and before they know it, folks like (his are downright sick. They're sick physically, because they're ut of kilter' mentally. "It's so easy to develop a loose connection. As long as the con- nection is in good condition, we can plug into the Service of Power and get the power and strength we need for our daily life and tasks. Being ungrateful is one of the easiest ways of breaking the connection, and if the trouble is not spotted, it can become serious enough to disrupt our whole way of life." The theory behind this, is that we should thank God for not only the good but the bad, as well. It certainly isn't a new idea. St. Paul, 1900 years ago, said, "In everything give thanks." In sounds so easy but, really, it isn't when you consider that EVERYTHING includes not only the pleasant but also the troublesome things that happen to you. I find it something to deal with in my own life and something to think about. It has seemed ridiculous to me that when overcome with pain or disap- pointment you should jump up and „down saying "Oh Goodie, Goodie, praise the Lord!" .But I'm learning . oh, not going off in some super-exuberant fake emotional tangent, but to thank God for whatever situation he puts me in knowing He will bring good out of it, either through deeper understanding or some other way. There is, I find, great strength and growth in the process. The following is rather a foolish example but I hope it explains a little what I'm trying to say, The other morning when I was rushing (as usual) to get dressed, I stubbed my toe on a chair leg. It was such a mighty whack I was sure I had broken a bone and I collapsed, rolling in pain, on the bed. As I lay there groaning I could think of nothing else but the pain and how I was probably going to be even later for the appointment I was trying to keep.When the agony subdued a bit, I sat up and looked at my precious toe already turning blue and as I bemoaned my fate a little voice said, "What if you had no feeling in your foot?" Instantly, I saw in my mind's eye a lady who had lived for many years in a wheelchair with both legs amputated. Then I recalled another dear friend, smitten with a paralyzing stroke and left with one arm and leg useless and with Members of the Exeter and District Heritage Foundation are pretty pleased with the results of their first garage sale held Saturday at the Town Hall,' The event netted almost $1,400 which will be used in the renovations of the building. Gwyn Whilsmith, Foundation publicity officer, said the success of the sale indic5tes a growing public support for the effort to restore the historic building. She also had words of praise for the many people who donated articles to sell. Other people who didn't have any items to give toward the sale expressed their support for the project by making direct cash donations, The sale seemed to be destined for success right from the start. Unusually warm weather con- ditions combined with a good selection of bargains to draw hundreds of area residents. Many people were looking for bargains and one woman stated "you never know what you will find at these garage sales." Another reason for the success of the sale was that the group was well organized with plenty of people on hand to look after potential customers. Foundation members contributed many hours of hard work in collecting all the merchandise and ad- vertised it well to attract as many people as possible. Most of the people this writer talked with were pleased with their purchases and seemed happy that they were supporting a community organization at the same time. Many others took the op- portunity to take a tour of the building and to see for them- selves the large job ahead of the Foundation. Work on the project has been slowed considerably because the group has had difficulty getting authorization from the building inspector to go ahead with the renovations. Several members have ex- pressed the hope that the red tape will be eliminated as quickly as possible and they will be able to go on with the job. Present plans call for restoring the structure as closely as possible to its original condition. The garage sale i$ only the initial fund raising effort and it's possible that others will be held in the future. Other projects the group is involved with at the moment are: a quilt raffle, a dance featuring Joe Overholt in May and another one in Sep- tember starring Guy Lombardo. If the garage sale could be used as a barometer for success the Foundation will be well on their Kitchen notes By KIT SCHILLER While driving home to Exeter from Grand Valley Sunday night couldn't help but notice how many drivers were virtually ignoring the 50 miles per hour speed limit. It seems that no matter how fast you are driving yourself the fellow behind you always seems to get the urge to lead the pack. I forced myself to obey the speed limit between Listowel and High- way 83 and was overtaken by 34 cars. One fellow passed me and narrowly avoided a head-on collision with another car. A few minutes later he stopped for gas (and to probably calm his nerves after his close call). It wasn't very much later that he passed me again to continue his homeward race. It amazed me that for the sake of getting home a few minutes earlier this driver would risk becoming another highway statistic. The sad part of it is that he could have caused another three or four statistics if he had been a couple of seconds later getting by my car. -SUBSCRIPTION- RATES: paper tissue into melted butter, and swish it liberally over sur- face and sides of pan. Now pour the whole batter into the pan. When it shows bubbles, or similar signs of being done, give it a flip. Wait one minute, and you will have a pancake to stick to a man's ribs and nourish him. Whole wheat flour, that's why, To make variations on the pancake, use graham flour, or dark rye flour, instead of the whole wheat. Any whole grain flour is great with maple syrup. Now when you come to baking apples, make sure when you core them, to stuff them with dates, raisins and walnuts, Place them in a baking dish surrounded with maple syrup. Baste every fifteen minutes, pouring the syrup down through the stuffing. Ah, such vitamins! The recipe I have for Johnny Cake would never win a prize at a fall fair, The result is crumbly, and it dries quickly, if not eaten the same day. What I like about the recipe is its crunchy corn- meal texture, Combined with maple syrup it is a hearty, toothsome dessert. To make it, combine 1-11 2 cups of cornmeal with 1 2 cup of flour, 4 teaspoons of baking powder, 1 4 cup sugar and "4 teaspoons of salt. Mix these dry ingredients, and add to them 2 beaten eggs with 1 cup of milk, 1 4 cup melted butter, and 1 2 teaspoon of vanilla. Bake for forty minutes in an 8-inch cake pan at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Here's a dessert to add an Ineh or two to your waistline, (but remember the ancient Chinese saying "He who is fat does not wrinkle when he smiles"), called Maple-13anana Whip. Take a couple of ripe bananas and mush them up with a fork. Soak them overnight in, maple syrup. How much maple syrup? I don't know. This is a folk recipe where quantities are up to you. Next day, whip a half pint of cream, and fold in the maple-soaked bananas, Flavour with a tablespoon of rum, Chill until served. feel sure that my readers could add volumes to the above notes, on ways to use maple syrup. Surely the best way is by itself -- the ultimate Canadian dessert, It's maple syrup time, and more important, it's HURON COUNTY syrup time. If you're swift and lucky, you'll know a store where you can buy this priceless commodity. It's even better to know a farmer who markets it because then you can purchase a large quantity. I cannot imagine having too much of this typically Canadian nectar on hand. In my house it disap- pears long before there is any storage problem. I believe a root cellar is the ideal storage place however, if you should be for- tunate enough to get a large supply. When I enthuse about Huron County maple syrup, I don't find fault with the syrup from Quebec. But the syrup produced in this area has a freshness and a subtlety that -is somehow missing in syrups from elsewhere. Any maple syrup though, is worth its seeming high price. To consider for one minute using what some sugar com- panies laughingly call "table syrup" is to be downright un- Canadian, While maple syrup may be fattening, most delicious foods are, and you can tell yourself that you are consuming a "natural" food, probably loaded with minerals. Now we've got the calorie problem disposed of, let's consider some ways to enjoy this great Canadian delicacy, charge of the campaign. The new tennis courts at the Quarry swimming pool require only the addition of four small sections to complete. Clubs asked for help Chickenfeed, you say? More like chicanery, if you add up all those quarters on a national basis, and multiply it by all the other items boosted in price for no reason at all except that the department store can probably get away with it. My wife ordered a caftan from some outfit, which advertised satisfaction guaranteed or your money refunded. She ordered one down to her calves and received one down to her navel. She sent it back and asked for her money back. Two weeks later, a form letter said the company would be happy to fill her order for the right size. Sometime. Only $14, but they have the money and she doesn't have the dress, and I know what the outcome will be. They will stiff-arm her with form letters, in response to her angry, passionate, or pleading inquiries, until she gives up. Some day, the shoddy thing will arrive, designed for a lady midget or a professional basket- ball player. Went to the city for winter break. Stayed at a hotel we'd frequented for years. Didn't bother to get a reservation, after reading articles about city hotels operating at a little over 50 percent capacity. "What? You want a room without a reservation?" "Yes." "Weill" How do you intend to pay?" Getting a little browned off, I ticked the item marked "by cheque." That's how I've paid for years. "Oh, we don't accept cheques!" "Well, what the hell's it on the registration card for?" "Oh, we have a new policy. That'll be cash. In advance." Have you had the feeling in the last couple of years that everybody and his brother, and sister, is trying to rip you off? I have. And I don't like it, Perhaps it's because of in- flation, but I don't recall any period in my life in this country in which so many people were pursuing the buck so avidly, with an almost complete disregard for what they produce in return for that buck. Result is a steady deterioration in service, courtesy and integrity in the business world. Perhaps it's just a reflection, but the same disintegration seems to be taking place in the social world. Insolence and indifference are becoming the trademarks of the business world. Bad manners and worse language have become almost obligatory in the social world. I haven't the space to deal with both aspects in one column, so I'll just catalogue a few typical examples of the kind of rip-off and shabby treatment that are merely the tip of the iceberg. My wife ordered two pairs of infant pyjamas from one of our huge, national department stores. The catalogue priced them at $2.25 a pair. Now the catalogue did state that prices quoted were only guaranteed until a certain date. The parcel arrived a few days• after that date. The goods were satisfactory. Each pair was encased in the manufacturer's plastic package, clearly labeled $2.25. But the bill from the department store was for $2.50 a pair. These had obviously been bought to sell at a good profit for $2.25. Probably 100 percent mark- up. Suddenly they cost $2,50. Times Established 1873 50 Years Ago Mr. George Hawkins is moving to his fine new home on Williams Street. While engaged in tearing down the old foundry building Fred Smith was painfully injured when a brick bounced back and struck him a glancing blow on the side of the head. A wound was inflicted which required five stitches to close, Between four and five hundred attended the Huron Presbyterial of the WMS of the United Church held in Clinton on Tuesday of last week. Messrs, Clinton Sweet and T. O. Southcott were elected to attend Grand Lodge which meets in Toronto. By now, steam was coming out my ears. Here I was, an old customer. Obviously not a dead- beat. The hotel was about one- third full. if I'd been alone, I'd have told them what to do with the entire operation, sideways. But my wife was sitting there on the luggage. I paid, muttering. Plus $2 key deposit, another item in the new policy. Went to our room, ordered some ice, I went out for a paper. My wife signed for the ice, standard procedure. A few moments after I got back, a flustered waiter was at the door, waving a bill. I was an "Advance" and had to pay cash. The sum was $1. He was em- barrassed, I was furious. Things weren't good. The room was rather shabby. Brakfast arrived, borne by a surly waiter, half an hour late. The handle on the coffee pot was broken, the wheat cakes were cold. Nothing improved, To top the whole performance, they tried to over-charge me when I checked out. It was only $1.15, but by this time I'd have taken it to the Supreme Court. I hollered, and I got my pittance. It's no wonder city hotels are less than half filled. I know what you're saying. "Smiley had his dignity hurt, because he was treated like a transient," Not at all. My dignity, what's left of it, can't be hurt by such trivia. There's nothing wrong with cash on the barrel-head. But there is something wrong when customers are treated with in- solence, indifference and bad manners, And ripped off into the bargain, unless they fight like tigers. Advocate Established 1881 • Arnalgamat6t110/4 20 Years Ago Greene's Variety Store plans to open its doors Friday after ex- tensive renovations to its building on Main Street. It is the former George Wright store. Sixteen Grade 12 and 13 SHDHS students toured science laboratories at University of Western Ontario, Saturday. Carol Brown of Hensall and, Lynda Tiernan of Dashwood tied for the highest marks in the piano section of the fifth annual South Huron Music Festival held at SHDHS and Exeter Public School. Over 70 young pianists competed, AstrxeferVines-Aiscatte ettie---•-mem jes: SERVING CANADA'S BEST FARMLAND C.W.N A., O.W.N.A. CLASS 'A' and ABC Published by.(. W. Eedy Publications Limited Editor — Jim Beckett Advertising Manager Women's Editor Gwyn, Whilsmith Plant Manager — Jim Scott Composition Manager -- Dave Warby Business Manager — Ditk Jangkind Phone 23,6.1331 Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario Second Class Mail Registration Number 0386 Paid in Advance Circulation SepteMber 30, 105 6,420 Canada $0.00 Per Year; USA $11.00 All clubs and organizations serving the Exeter Rodeo should be pooled towards one objective, a new arena for Exeter. That was the decision that the Exeter Rodeo Committee came to at its last meeting Wednesday night. Any profit made from this year's Rodeo would go towards that purpose, except any monies needed for an operating reserve fund for next year's Rodeo, It was the feeling of the Committee that the Rodeo is an event designed to aid and improve the town of Exeter and surrounding corn. munity and should therefore be committed to a common purpose, It was learned by the Corn- mittee that several Sponsors for Rodeo events have been lined up, Most of them are farm int. plement companies and they have pledged $900 towards Rodeo events for this year. 10 Years Ago The Exeter Town Council has granted an additional $500 to the swimming pool committee in an effort to help them complete their financial obligations, Joanne Elligson, 15, of RR 2 Walton, will receive a 15 day trip to the United Nations for winning a public speaking contest for grade 10 and 11 students of Huron County Secondary Schools. Mrs. J. G. Dunlop was named to head the South Huron Hospital Board at its annual meeting Tuesday evening. Judge R. S. Hetherington has ruled against a group of ratepayers who petitioned against constructing a new $700,000 central school at Brucefield. 25 Years Age CXNX Wingham was present at the opening of Exeter Public School Wednesday afternoon and made a recording of the proceedings. The ceremony will he broadcast next Sunday af- ternoon. The Huron cold storage plant which went into liquidation several months ago, has been taken over by Mr. Veri of Hamilton. When the Huronia Male Choir presented their spring concert in the largeauditotiumof the High School Friday evening seating capacity was at a premium and spectators were sitting in the windows or standing in the doorways. Total contributions in Lucan's drive to install artificial ice have surpassed the $10,000 mark, according , to Erwin Scott, in The Pancake The following is a recipe for one person, who is either going out to plow a field, or who plans to fast for 24 hours after, The pancake is best accompanied by bacon or sausage — all a-swim With maple sy Combine 1 2 cup and a bit of whole wheat flour with 1 heaping teaspoon of sugar, 1 heaping teaspoon of baking powder, and a few grains of salt. Mix gently. Add 1 2 cup of milk and a bit, I egg, and 1 2 teaspoon of vanilla, Mix it altogether, In separate tiny pan melt 1 cup butter. Add I tablespoon of incited butter to above mixture. Meanwhile you Will have heated up your electric frypan to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. As soon as frying pan has reached this temperature, dip a