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THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO PAGE TWENTY WEDNESDAY, APRII:27, 1977
Wingham Lady Is First Woman
President Of P.C. Association
Mrs. Margaret Bennett of
Wingham became the first
woman president of the Huron
Progressive Conservative As-
sociation on Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Bennett accepts the leader-
ship of the Federal riding as-
sociation at a particularly im-
portant time in the history of that
organization. The constituency
has been represented in the
House of Commons for the past 12
years by Robert McKinley of
Zurich, and his private member's'
bill, changing 'the name of the
riding, is expected to be passed
by the Commons in June. Until
redistribution a few months ago
Mr. McKinley's ridin.g was
known as Huron-Middlesex be-
cause the townships of Biddulph
and McGillivray were included.
The latest shUffre has ropped off'
the two Middlesex townships and
has ,added the four southern
townships and four towns in
Bruce County. Mr. McKinley's
bill will change the, name of the
constituency to Huron-Bruce.
Thus, the Wednesday meeting,
held in the new Howick Township
Community Centre, became the
founding convention for the new
riding of Huron-Bruce.
The slate of officers approved
by the meeting -includes a
lengthy list of the party faithful,
in addition to Mrs. Bennett:
Honorary presidents are Robert •
E. McKinley, Zurich; Elmer
Bell, Exeter; Hon. Charles Mac-
Naughton, ,Exeter; James Hay-
. ter, Goderich; William Walden,
Wingham; George McCutcheon, •
Brussels; Frank Walkom, Goder-
ich; John Durnin, Auburn; Clay-
ton Laithwaite, Goderich; and
Elgin McKinley, Zurich.
President, Mrs. Bennett; vice-
presidents, Harry Hayter, Dash-
wood; Murray Cardiff, Ethel;
Jim Ainsley, Goderich; Robert
Emerson, Ripley; William MUs-
ser, Exeter; Gerry Holmes, Clin-
ton; Robert Dinsmore, Seaforth;
Directors: Joe Reichenback,
Mildinay; Mrs. Donna Woods,
Clinton; Ed Powell, Wingham;
Roy Cousins, Brussels; Elmer
Hayter, Varna;
Young PC director, Miss Janet
Haines, Wingham; election
finance chairman, Lorne Klein-
stiver, Dashwood; sec.-treas.,
Mrs. Betty Graham, Brucefield.
The executive also includes the
chairpersons for each of the
municipalities within the riding.
Carbert Is Speaker
Bob Carbert, director of the
recently-formed Ontario Agricul-
tural Museum, and a former resi-
dent of Wingham, was the guest
speaker for the evening and wag
introduced by William Stewart,
former minister. of agriculture
for the province. Mr. Stewart
said he was "delighted" at the
opportunity to introduce Mr. Car-
bert, a man with whom he had
worked closely for many years.
He' recalled Mr. Carbert's ex-
perience in agricultural affairs
from his boyhood on a Perth
County farm, to his time as farm
editor for CKNX in Wingham.
Later he served with the Cana-
dian Federation of Agriculture,
the Ontario Federation, the CBC
and in 1968 became Mr. Stewart's
executive assistant in the Ontario
Ministry of Agriculture and
Food, which post he held until his
appointment as director of the
agricultural museum.
Mr. Carbert's address proved
to be a thoughtful analysis of the
role of our elected representa-
tives and the often unreasonable
demands. made upon them by the
voters of the province and the
nation. He said there must be a
proper balance between the re-
sponsibility of the elected persons
to their voters' demands and the
amount of time and energy those
members devote to the function-
ing of good government. "We
elect our members to govern,"
said the speaker, "not just to
lobby for us."
"We pay our elected members
disgraceful wages and at the
same time make outrageous de-
Mands upon them," said Mr.
Carbert. He compared the sti-
pends of members of the Legis-
lature and the Commons with the
much higher salaries paid to
leaders of business and industry.
In some detail he 'described the
sacrifice of personal freedoms,
family life, and any time for
relaxation which is the Jot of
elected persons, particularly
those who are prepared to
assume higher office in cabinet.
The speaker also denied the
frequent rumors that, civil ser-
vants as a class are lazy, non-
productive and greedy. He said
that he has been associated with
government eMployees at all
levels for 20 years and invariably
found them hard-working and
dedicated. He added that civil
servants cannot defend them-
selves from slander, since few
are empoviered to act as spokes-
men to the, general public.
The size and scope of the ,civil
service body, said Mr. Carbert, is
determined by the number and
size of the programs demanded of
government by we, the voters.
In conclusion the speaker said,
"We get the kind of government
we deserve."
Lively Entertainment
During and following the din-
ner Vince Mountford of Bramp-
ton- led in some lively sing-songs
and provided a fast-paced patter
of jokes and humor. The Town
and Country Four from the Sea-
forth area pleased the audience
with several selections in close
quartet harmony.
Fred Heaman of McGillivray, a
past president of the former
Huron-Middlesex riding, acted as
chairman for the gathering and
introduced the dignitaries at the
head table - and scattered
throughout the audience. Before
the .meeting concluded Mr. Hea-
man read the new constitution for
the riding association.
Mrs. Bennett expressed her ap-
Spring. Board
Meeting Held
At To
The semi annual spring meeting
of the Board of Directors, Federat-
ed Women's Institute of Ontario,
was held at the Lord Simcoe Hotel,
Toronto, April 18-22nd. Mrs. Herb
Maluske, Chesley, the president,
welcomed 32 Board Directors and
preciation of the honor bestowed
upon her and asked for the full co-
operation of,all members to make
the new riding of Huron-Bruce a
vital' and effective organization.
Bob McKinley, MP, tendered
his appreciation to the many per-
Sons who had been involved in the
planning and preparation for the
meeting and said he expected
that legislation to re-name the
riding will be passrd within a few.
weeks.
one Junior W.I. member.
A theme to think about in the
coming month is "Thinking well is
wise; Planning well is wiser; Doing
well is wisest". Mrs. Maluske
reported keeping all her appoint-
ments. Briefing sessions were, held
in January for the leaders for
Officer's Conference.. The Stoney
Creek W.I. celebrated the 80th
anniversary of founding of W.I. A
warm welcome was extended to
Miss Molly McGhee, Director of
Home Economics Branch, Ministry
NEW OFFICERS
Mrs. Margaret Bennett of Wing-
ham is the new president of the PC
AsSociation for the federal riding of
Huron-Bruce. At left is former
minister of agriculture for Ontario,
William Stewart, Bob Carbert,
director of the Ontario Agricultural
Museum, the guest speaker at the
founding convention of the associa-
tion. Right, Robert McKinley,
M.P., member for Huron-Bruce.
Please
give to The
Red Shield
Appeal
of Agriculture and Food. Miss
McGhee reported an increase in
the number participating in the
Training Schools, Short Courses,
Food Forum etc. 1967-1977, 28,343
taking part. 4-H Homemaking club
members were 56,875.
Mrs. Earl Morden, Rodney,
secretary-treasurer, said there are
1,262 branches, a membership of
29,217.
Mrs. Austin Zoeller, chairman of
the Erland Lee Home Committee
reported a day long session was
held with Mrs. Dorothy Duncan,
Adviser Heritage Administration,
April 14. W.I. week will be held at
Stoney Creek June 6-10th. Many
hundreds of people are expected.
Mrs. Victor Beachin is official
hostess at the Lee Home. The 80th
anniversary of founding of Wom-
en's Institute will be celebrated at
Bireman Park, Kitchener, July
13th. Mrs. Lyndsay-Hacket-Pain,
Sussex, England will be guest
speaker. She is Honorary Treasur-
er and Chairman of Finance
Committee of the Associated
Countrywomen of the World. She
will spend three weeks in Ontario.
Mrs. Harvey Noblitt, Ottawa„
convener of resolutions had the
following sustained. "That the
Government find a remedy fill- the
shortages of dentists in some
areas; the hazards of small toys
enclosed in cereal boxes; privately
owned business and farmers be
allowed to pay spouse for labour
and be deductible from income tax;
that the "spot check" advertising
on 'f.V. shows which depict scenes
of murder, hate and violence, be
scheduled to adult viewing hours;
that the Ontario Government enact
legislation to prohibit magazines
depicting sex, nudity, and violence
to be prominently displayed in
stores".
Miss June Alton, Wingham,
reported for the Junior W.I.'s.
There are 200 members in nine
branches. Mrs. Russell Campbell,
Iona Station, reported on the
up-coming 29th Officer's Confer-
ence, at the University of Waterloo,
May 4, 5, 6.
The session adjourned Friday, to
meet again at Toronto, December
5-9th.
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