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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1980-09-17, Page 4POOt 4 TIIIR***Advacata, Septom,ber 17, 19$Q Times, ltstokelishircl 11113 Advocate htobliOrcil 00 I Amalgamated 1924. SERVING !CANADA'S REST FARMLAND 0.W.N.4. CLASS 'A' and ABC Published by J. W. 44tdy Publications Limited I.ORNE REPY, PUBLISHER Editor ---,Bill Batten Assistant Editor -- Ross Haugh Advertising Manager — Jim Beckett Composition Manager — Harry DeYries business Manager — Dick Jongkind Published Each. Wednesday Morning Phone 235-1331 at Exeter, Ontario Second Class Mait Registration Humber 0310 SUBSCRIPTION RATES; Canada $14,00 Per Year;. USA WM) Appalling situation *CNA Dounn Consider credit cards as, high interest time bombs By Alan Glum, CA It's that time again The announcement by Hensall Reeve Harold Knight that he will not seek re- election serves as a reminder that this is municipal election year and the date for filing nomination papers is rapidly approaching. Positions for area council seats and those on the two school boards will again be open to qualified ratepayers in the various municipalities. Obviously, it is not too early for citizens interested in serving on these various groups to consider the task or for others in the communities to be looking for people they think would serve and to encourage them to enter their names. • Sitting members, of course, should also be considering their positions with the intent of making up theirminds so people will know what vacancies may exist. Each year, there are a few sur- prise retirements at the 11th hour and on some occasions this has resulted in the need for second nominations. Hopefully, those who plan to step aside will follow the example of Coog Knight and make their intentions known well in advance so• others may be prompted to come forth and offer their services. Over the next few weeks, this newspaper will be contacting the pre- sent members of area councils and the school boards in an effort to learn of their plans, but any who wish to make their decisions public are naturally in- vited to give us a call so the electors can be kept up to date on the situation. * * * How about those crazy kids who have now established a new world record for sitting on their motorcycles out at Country Corners in Mt. Carmel! At the time of writing, it appears that none of the four is prepared to give in, although as the temperatures start to dip, their endurance may be waning. To our knowledge, it is the first world record that has been achieved in this area, and while it may not be signifi- cant to many people, the entrants have certainly dispelled any suggestion that young people don't have any endurance or perseverance. By the time a winner is declared, he/she may be ready to trade the motorcycle in on a snowmobile. Speaking of records, the, people at Pym Farms were smiling all the way to the bank with their $13,915 cheque for the champion market• steer auctioned off at the Western Fair last week. Howard Pym and his clan have been consistent winners in a variety of similar contests and now have the proof that the effort through the years in 4-H work and the local feeder calf club does indeed pay dividends. Readers are reminded that the local feeder calf club will again be auc- tioning off their animals at the fair this Saturday and it is an opportune time to get some excellent beef for your freezer. Don't be frightened off by that $11 a pound price. The Exeter fair prices, un- fortunately for the club members, do not reach such record highs and most of the animals are sold at a few cents over the current market prices. That little extra you may end up pay- ing can be considered as your contribu- tion to the work of some area young people and obviously that is a small price to pay to keep them interested and striving towards attaining the en- viable position of the Pym family, There are people on hand at the sale to look after your animal after it has been purchased and it is easy to make arrangements to have it prepared for your freezer with no effort on your part whatever. So, consider giving the kids a necessary boost, Perhaps a friend or neighbour would be prepared to split a carcass with you and enjoy the benefit of seeing exactly what you are buying while it is still on the hoof. * Public opinion polls, apart from the dangerous fact that they are often used to sway public opinion ratherthansam- ple it, are frequently suspect because so much depends on the wording of the questions put by the pollsters. This was one of the main concerns of hockey officials during a survey of parents some time ago that subse- quently led to many rule changes for minor hockey players this coming season. Many of the questions led the parents to the answer the pollsters were apparently wanting. As an extreme example of loaded questions, an advertisement recently appeared in a magazine in which these "objective" questions were posed by a popular TV evangelist: 1. Do you approve of pornographic and obscene classroom textbooks being used under the guise of sex education? 2. Do you approve of present laws legalizing abortion that resulted in the murder of more than one million babies last year? 3. Do you approve of the growing trend towards sex and violence replac- ing family-oriented programs on television? Perhaps the evangelist could have gone one step further and added this completely impartial question: Do you believe that people should send money to phoney TVevangelists. one of whom led hundreds of people to Guyana and induced them to kill themselves? Dear Sir/Madam: This letter is being written to create public interest in the development of a multi- ple sclerosis unit in Huron County. Multiple Sclerosis is the most common neurological disease of young adults in Canada, a part of the world which is known to be a "high risk" area for MS. But too often multiple sclerosis is confused in the public mind with other diseases such as muscular dystrophy. Multiple sclerosis is quite distinct since it is a disease of the central nervous system and is usually diagnosed in young adults who are between the ages of 20-45, their most productive years. An estimated 35,000 Canadians have multiple sclerosis which may cause impaired vision, numbness, loss of the ability to walk. There is no known cause or cure for MS, as yet. Canada. for unknown reasons, is one of the high risk areas for MS. For- tunately, many of the 35,000 Canadians who have MS can carry on their daily lives with little or no disability. Others however have to come to terms with relying on canes or walkers or wheelchairs. Some must be hospitalized. The impact of multiple sclerosis affects all facets of a person's life, physical, social, emotional and economic. The burden is felt by the family and communi- ty at large. The National Multiple Sclerosis Society consists of seven divisions across Canada which are the Atlan- tic, Quebec, British Colum- bia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and Ontario. There are 42 Chapters including units, within the Ontario Division. The Objectives of the Society are threefold: (1) Research - to find the cause and cure of multiple sclerosis. Doctor Jonas Salk, discoverer of polio vaccine, has said that every disease "has a time" when researchers appear to be gaining on it. The California scientist believes MS in- vestigators are picking up momentum - the odds have swung in their favour. The MS Society of Canada believes this. In 1978, it allocated over $1 million for research. The sum was a record outlay for the 31- year-old voluntary agency, and indications are that research funding will con- tinue to grow. (2) Patient Services - both direct and indirect. These services are for people with multiple sclerosis and their families. providing both physical and emotional sup- port to assist in effectively living with the disease. (3) Education - educational programs are designed for people with multiple sclerosis, their families, the volunteers, the health professionals, and the community. Up-to-date literature, films, as well as speakers are readily available to all groups. With this brief explanation of multiple sclerosis, own memory lane, In a July editorial, this newspaper suggested members of the Huron Coun- ty board of education deserved an apology for having aspersions cast against their integrity. The suggestion was made on the heels of a rumor that the board had reversed an earlier decision to reduce 'their salaries from $3,6000 to $3,000 per annum. The rumor indicated the move had been made behind closed doors and our editorial was intended to discount the rumor on the basis that no responsi- "Fear always springs from ig- norance," Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote. That may be an over- simplification, but it nonetheless helps to point the way 'to an understanding of fear. It is usually the product of in- complete knowledge or incomplete thinking. Consider the fears one develops at the outset of life. "Mommy, I'm afraid of the dark. Please leave the light on." Early childhood brings a succession of misin- formed, unfounded fears. Yet a fear is a fear, whether it has its foundation in It is The judgement by Provincial Court Judge MAurice Charles that police do not have the right to stop drivers at ran- dom and require those they believe to be impaired to take roadside breath tests should of course, be appealed. If the higher courts support Judge Charles, then the law should be chang ed. It should be changed on the premise that driving a vehicle is not a right but a privilege. It is a privilege for which the driver must qualify by passing a test and getting a driver's licence, and for which he must ensure that his vehi- cle is qualified, by being roadworthy, insured and displaying a licence. The police must then protect these licensed drivers, especially from themselves. The police have the legal power to Home buyers and house builders will be dismayed to learn that mortgage rates are now outpacing in- terest levels. The prime lending rates have been steadily declining since April of this year and in general the mortgage rates followed suit. But since then the going rate for a conventional, five-year mortgage has risen to 14 per cent. Long term money is more expen- sive to get now and banks and trust companies must offer good rates for in- vestors before they are willing to part with any money. By SYD FLETCHER As we travelled along Highway 7 toward Ottawa this summer, I got my wife to drive for a few miles. It take a lot of persuasion to get her behind the wheel on a long trip, but somehow the sight of me beginning to nod helps her to make the big plunge. However, the time limit is understood. Half an hour, or a big city coming up. I learn to catch a nap fast. Just nicely asleep and I'm ble group of people would take such ac- tion in secret, particularly after their move to reduce salaries had been given so much ballyhoo and applause for their effort to reduce education costs. The defence of the board members was apparently ill-founded. They did in fact rescind their earlier motion to reduce salaries and they did in fact perpetrate the deed behind closed doors in an apparent move to keep the situa- tion from the taxpayers. Their actions are appalling, the mind or in external reality. Parents should treat childhood fears seriously, gently and gradually attempting to put them to rest. The very baselessness of childhood fears offers parents an opportunity to teach their children a lesson 'that will last all their lives: that most fears exist only in the imagination. It can be better demonstrated to a child than to a per- son of any other age that, in the childlike words of Rudyard Kipling, "Of all the liars in the world, sometimes the worst are your own. fears." stop a driver to chi that his wheels are properly aligned. They should have equal power to stop a driver to check that he is properly aligned.' If there is a hazard on the road that obstructs vision, we remove it; if a road is unsafe, we close it; if a driver has drunk himself into being a danger, we should take him from behind the wheel - and put him in jail for a good long time. We know, because the statistics keep confirming it, that the driver most likely to become involved in an accident is the driver who has been drinking to excess. Stopping drivers to check their alcoholic content is not abusing a right. It is ensuring that they are not abusing a privilege. (The Leamington Post) Investment certificates are giving out about 12.25 per cent interest and if that money is to be used for mortgage investment the institutions need a spread of 1.75 per cent for return on their money. In Goderich, residential building is non existent. Not one single family residential unit has been created this year. If building and sebsequent job crea- tion are to be achieved the mortgage rates must be semi-attractive. Goderich Signal-Star Now though, as the summer has worn on and Terry has become something of a legend and a folk-hero, coupled with his temporary (hopefully) set back, they have begun to realize what an important thing he is doing and how fortunate they were to see him. In these days of newspapers and television being crammed with pessimism and gloom it is a superb thing to hear that mankind is still capable of nobility, that Canadians as a people can respond, finan- cially and emotionally to such an event. To Terry Fox, I extend my gratitude for awakening that spirit across this country. May only the best come to him in the future. citizens from Huron County area are invited to a public meeting, September 22, 1980, at 8:00 p.m. at the Vanastra Recreation Centre. This meeting will be the begin- ning of a "unit" of the Multi- ple Sclerosis Society. For further information please contact Rita Crump at 357- 2335, Wingham, Ontario. Yours truly, Rosella Spera Field Co-ordinator and Mary Crober District Patient Services Co-ordinator Multiple Sclerosis Society Ontario Division ** * Our students all seemed glad to be back at school and to be with their friends again. We were glad that Andy is managing so well after his accident last June. He and Eloise both arrived at school on crutches. Two students from South Huron High School were hired under an Experience 80 grant so that our pupils would have an opportunity to participate fully in the playground activities at either Dashwood or Exeter. Five of our pupils supported the program at Dashwood on a regular basis. The program at Exeter was less successful with two pupils participating part of the time although five had originally indicated an in- terest. A great deal of time and effort went into organizing an integrated summer program and it was reward- ing to know that seven of our students were able to take advantage of the program. Both Sheila Eisenschink and Janice Heywood are to be commended for their work. We now have three adult volunteers who each come in a half day a week. Both Mrs. Hyde and Mrs. Elder were with us last year and Mrs. Jossul hopes to join us this month. Again this year we will be able to count on the students from McCurdy School to help with lunch duties. Wen- dy Bierling and Debbie Hor- ton will be assisting us this year. This will be the third year that the students from the Community Home Economics Course have worked with our students as part of their course. They will be joining us one mor- ning a week during the winter term. Our senior students will continue to launder and iron the aprons and cloths used in the food labs at the College, and will again do the sweaters and socks for the hockey team. This is meaningful training for our pupils and is a service that is appreciated by Centralia College. Our first swimming class will begin at Vanastra on Wednesday. September 17 and continue for six sessions, September 26 is a P.A. - Day and students will not at- tend classes that day. Huron Hope School Dollar Sense offers general financial advice by members of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario. to buying on credit and managing a credit account? If you are not sure, here is how you can be. First -- and most important -- never use a credit card to buy any- thing you can't afford to pay for at the end of the Month. Convenience is the only justification for having the card, and you must avoid the interest penalties. If you have to borrow to buy, borrow from a bank -- you'll pay much less in interest. Next, plan your expendit- ures. This goes beyond merely not buying on impulse. It means drawing up a realistic budget that allows for a certain amount 55 Years Ago Dashwood Brass Band is kept quite busy filling engagements the last week. They played at Parkhill and Ailsa Craig fairs and this week will furnish the music for the Merton Fair. We congratulate Mr. and Mrs. H. Hartly and 1V.r. and Mrs. Jas Rock, Gre enway, whose babies won prizes at the Parkhill Fair. Greenway is sure some place when it can produce two prize winning babies in one year, Eh, what! The final game of the South Huron Baseball League was held in Zurich on Friday last, Crediton win- ning the game and cham- pionship by the score of 6-5 Theil, the pitcher had the misfortune of breaking his arm in the beginning of the fifth inning while pitching a ball to the home plate. He was replaced by O'Brien, William Motz pitched for Crediton and twirled a good steady game. 30 Years Ago In an address by W.E. Middleton at the corner- stone laying ceremony at Exeter Public School he said that the old public school has been completed and oc- cupied in November 1874 at a cost of $7,000. Induction service for Rev. E. M. Cook was held in Clandeboye United Church, Tuesday evening September 26. The newly organized Lions Club of • Grand Bend held its first supper meeting at the Brenner Hotel Friday evening. Lorne Passmore won the tractor championship at the 24th annual North Huron plowing match at Bluevale. At the morning an- niversary service at St. Paul's Anglican Church, Kirkton a cross was dedicated which had been presented to Canon James in honor of 40 years service in the church, Night schools in basic English for new Canadians will be conducted in Exeter High School starting October 17. 4111 11';'6C nTc Aqz. 11:1 '41!F of impulse-spending, You can't resist it forever, SR plan for it. Never, ever throw away a credit receipt or a monthly statement. You should know at all times exactly how much you owe. Don't wait for the monthly bill to remind you of that late-night dinner you couldn't even remem- ber the next morning. Every six months, do an analysis of your spending on credit. Nothing fancy -- just so much for clothes, so much for entertainment, and so on. You might be surprised to learn where your money went. When it comes to paying your credit bills consider paying on the last day before the payment is due. This may seem like surpris- ing advice, but why should- n't you gain interest on your money (especially if it is in a daily-interest account) for as long as you can without penalty. Do you have a desk calendar, or a calendar on the kitchen wall? The day you receive a credit bill, make a note to pay it on the day before it falls due and . don't forget. Finally, paying the bill at the bank is simply the safest route, because your receipt is date-stamped and the payment goes directly to your account, whereas mail can go astray. , The most vital key, however, is to know pre- cisely how much money you owe at all times. If you lose track of that, you're in trouble -- and that's about as plain as I can put it. Mr. Gunn is with Deloitte Haskins & Sells, Chartered Accountants, Toronto. 20 Years Ago Exeter Fall Fair attracted its largest crowd ever. An estimated 4,500 people paid the biggest gate receipt in the history of the 106 year old show. An oil painting class was organized in the library basement Tuesday evening with Mr, G.C. Koch as in- sructor. Richard Skinner, baby son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Skinner, won the six months and under class at the first baby show held at Exeter Fair this week. Marie Hodgson returned home after a year teaching Home Economics to 11-year- old pupils in secondary schools in London, England'. Mrs. Luther Reynolds, Exeter won her fourth straight championship in the flower class this year. This year she added another title by capturing the champion jam trophy. Ignorance and fear a privilege Rates must drop Perspectives awakened by a tremendous commotion with the kids jumping up and down in excitement and an l awareness that the car is slowing to a crawl, Terry Fox is running, or should I say hopping along the side of the road next to the huge rocks of the Canadian Shield. He looks strong and determined, his face glistening with sweat as he moves westward into the afternoon sun. For a few moments the kids are actually quiet. Then they want to know why a one- legged man is running across Canada, why anybody would do something as strange as that. I am not sure they understand the depth of character and strength of personality in- volved, but we try 'to ex- plain. Credit cards, can be plastic explosives if abused — time bombs waiting to blow you out of the water and sink you into deep financial trouble. They are marvelously convenient, of course, and you wouldn't want to give them up altogether, But remember this; credit cards -- or rather, the abuse of them -- is by far the largest single cause of personal bankruptcies in Canada,, and those are spiralling out of sight. Also, credit card interest rates -- always severe -- have now risen to as much as 2 per cent per month, or 24 per cent per annum, on overdue amounts. That's a high price to pay for conven- ience. Are you really financially responsible when it comes 15 Years Ago The new centralized service of the Canadian National Railways which went into effect Tuesday in five area communities in- ' clouding Exeter has caused protest in some quarters. The new service will in effect close the five stations in these municipalities and have all services operating out of the London area office. Mayor Jack Delbridge will represent Exeter at the International plowing Match slated for early October. The Mayor may have a little advantage over some of his rivals as he actually does plow about 100 acres per year. Mrs. Art Whilesmith of town and Mrs. Douglas Cook, Hensall were fortunate in having a painting hung in the display at Western Fair. Out of 160 entries 52 were hung. Terri E. Laughton who started with the Exeter Company of Girl Guides, and has since been a Lone Guide has been awarded the Gold Cord. Very seldom is this honor awarded to a Lone Guide because of the dif- ficulty of the work involved. Crosswalks are for pedes- trians, (2)Volstryof Varisportationam Corhmuntaoris Ontar.e