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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1964-03-26, Page 94 Stud Comma - Off To A Fresh Start Wednesday evening's meeting of 60 Wingham business and professional men promises much for the future of this community. The mere fact that so many showed up for the dinner and the meet- ing which followed is an encouraging evi- dence of the fact most business people here are agreed that it is time something concrete should be done to stimulate community life generally. Those of you who are not in business in Wingham may shrug this development off with the passing thought that what the businessmen do is not your concern —if so you are indeed mistaken. Every improvement which can be made in the commerce carried on here will reflect it- self in the prosperity of all citizens. Lorne McDonald, who returned to Wingham within the past year has agreed to act as president of the re -constituted Business Association and the executive has been strengthened by the addition of a a board of directors, thus spreading the responsibility over a few more shoulders . . and we believe they are all broad enough to take a husky load, Questioned individually about pre- paredness to support the organization financially, the men d the meeting were unanimous in their approval of a plan whereby funds could be collected to for- ward the promotions and other activities of the association. We would suspect that the unanimity of this opinion was not untinctured by the fear of looking like a piker in the odd case and it may be that a few of those who expressed approval will not be quite so generous when hand-out time comes, but cer- tainly the vast majority of those present were sincere in their belief that nothing can be accomplished without adequate financial support. The association will interest itself in much more than the promotion of higher sales volume for the main street mer- chants. It will also throw its support solidly behind the new industrial com- mittee. We would also hope that its blessing and backing will be available for the people who are responsible for parks, arena and all the other facets of life here. Danger Signal The proposed legislation suggested to the Ontario House last week which has caused such a storm of disapproval from all parties is not likely to be enacted since the Prime Minister himself has ex- pressed his intention of "re-examining" • the bill in detail. What mystifies and alarms us is that the attorney -general of the province, him- self an experienced lawyer and a form- er magistrate, considered the threat of organized crime in the province suffic- iently serious to demand such legislation. • He is well aware of the fact that the proposal to hold witnesses without trial and without counsel would strike at the very foundations of the legal structure by which British freedoms are guaran- teed. The first round in that argument was fought out with King John away back in 1215. We would do well, however, to give some thought to the other threat which is exposed by this storm—the threat of criminals so intent upon the spoils which can be had in Ontario that our top legis- lators are evidently most fearful of the consequences unless unusual action can be taken. Certainly not one citizen of this pro- vince wants to face a future in which the Mafia or the Cosa Nostra can carry on business in our midst. The responsi- bility is up to law enforcement agencies —and they will have to find the means without destroying the freedoms which belong to the law-abiding people of Ontario. Time To Repel Invaders During the past couple of years we have witnessed the rather disturbing events which contributed to the federal ▪ government's decision that a penalty would be imposed on American share- holders in Canadian companies. It was decided that corporations and individu- als outside Canada were taking too much money out of the country so e portion of the money was held back. The gov- 4 ernment clid not hesitate to act, regard- less of the ill -will which resulted across the international boundary. There seems to be a great deal less in the way of firm decisions, however, where labor problems are involved. Last week when the trustees of the Seamen's International Union decided to remove its president, Hal Banks, the American president of the parent organization ar- rived promptly in Montreal, no doubt to argue with Canadian officials about their decision and to stir up as much opposi- tion as possible. Why must Canadians be the victims time after time of the American labor organizer? Canadian unions, as long as they behave themselves, are granted every possible protection under our laws. In fact, it seems at times that they are granted not merely protection but license to practise intimidation and costly inter- ference with the nation's business. Why, we repeat, must we suffer the presence of the American "specialists." If we are, indeed, an independent nation, let's prove it. Not Enough Publicity The Canadian medical profession gen- erally has suffered some painful blows to its prestige in recent weeks. Doctors have been under fire from several quar- ters for carelessness and even dangerous malpractice. Several of the medical men have been reprimanded and refused per- ot mission to continue in practice by their own regulatory body. There is no reason to suddenly doubt the ability or training of all doctors. As in every other profession some doctors are better craftsmen and more conscien- tious in their work than others. For a every doubtful doctor there are thaus- ands of reliable ones. The pity of it all is that the medical profession has run itself straight into b this mess by a long-established policy of "let's keep it quiet." Whether rightly or wrongly it has been the belief of the r general public for years that it would be useless to attempt to sue a doctor on grounds of malpractice because no other doctor would ever testify against a bro- ther in the same profession. Certainly their associations have restricted doctors from the use of any form of advertising which could or would let the public know about the degrees they have at- tained and the type of work they do. Now the lid is off and unfortunately the information which the public is get- ting seems to be all bad. Members of the governing boards of hospitals are particularly disturbed be- cause they are legally responsible for the acts of doctors practising within the hospitals. As laymen they have for years found it extremely difficult to know with any degree of accuracy whether or not all doctors were dependable and careful. Every question on the subject was liable to be met with a spate of medical ter- minology which left board members none the wiser. Though we have all sympathy for the vast majority of good doctors who may be suffering from the reflected criticism of their profession at present, it is just as well that some thorough houseclean- ing has become necessary. THE WINGHAM ADVANCE - TIMES Published at Wingham, Ontario, by Wenger. Bros. Limited W. Barry Wenger, President - Robert O. Wenger, Secretary -Treasurer Member Audit Bureau of Circulation; Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Associ- ation; Member Canadian Community Newspapers Representatives Authorized by the Post Office Department as Second Class Mail and for payment of postage in cash Subscription Rate; One Year, $4.00; Six Months, $2.25, in advance U.S.A., $5.00 per year; Foreign rate, $5.00 per year Advertising Rates on application RECREATION COUNCIL— Wingham's Recreation Council met during the week -end to lay plans for the coming year. From the left, seated, are Charles Perrott, secretary -trea- surer; Jack Gorbutt Jr., chairman; Mrs. Harold Wild, vice- chairman; W. B. Conron, past chairman; standing, David Burgess, Mrs. Roy Bennett, Mike Willie, Mrs. W. Smith and William Harris. —Advance -Times photo btancezZintie Wingham, Ontario, Thursday, March 26, 1964 SECOND SECTION SUGAR AND SPICE Luck To The Burtons ! By BILL SMILEY A great load has been lifted from my mind. For a while there, I thought that chap, Richard Burton, was not going to do right by our Liz. Now I can sleep o' nights. And I was delight- ed that they were married in Canada. Even though it took place in Montreal, and every- body is aware that Montreal is a wicked, wicked place, being married in Canada is a pretty serious proposi- tion, as we all know, don't we? I wonder if anyone pointed out to the happy couple that a Quebec mar- riage can be dissolved only by an act of Parliament. There could be some mighty exciting times in the House of Commons in a couple of years. Or six months. Can't you just hear the separatistes bellowing that the English are trying to ram this divorce down the throat of La I3elle Prov- ince, and thereby insulting her sacred traditions, de- taining her ancient glory and honor? * * * Anyway, it was a fine ceremony: the English - born American film star of Jewish faith, married to the Welsh Presbyterian stage actor by a Unitarian minister in a French-Cana- dian city. On Sunday. A pretty select company at the wedding, too. A few friends, a gaggle of lawyers, and a brace of public relations men. None of those maiden aunts weeping all over the bride's make-up. * *. * I'll bet that, even if the groom was a little rusty, Liz knew her lines. This was her fifth appearance in that particular scene. She'd scarcely need prompting. The groom had been through the ropes only once before. This culminat- ed in a Mexican divorce last December, which is reported to have cost him $1,500,000. Question: Would you pay that to get rid of your wife? Depends on whether you had it, you say? Sorry 1 asked. I'll bet I know what you're thinking. You're Bill Smiley thinking I am writing this snidely, with tongue in cheek. You're wrong. I'm just glad things are settled so my wife can get back to the ironing. A lot of people, includ- ing some who wouldn't give a nickel to their blind leper cousin if he ran around with girls, have taken a very dim view of the behavior of the glamorous pair. People have told me, with great satisfaction, that Toronto's upper' crust deliberately ignored them. Admit it, girls. Who would you rather be than Liz Taylor? Four husbands behind you, four kids, a couple of million bucks in the bank, and Richard Bur- ton and a ring, all at the age of 32. Admit it, chaps. Where is the hardship in getting home from work and having Miss Taylor throw herself on your bosons? * * * They may not be Abe - lard and Heloise, Charles II and Nell Gwyn, or Napoleon and Josephine, but they have given us a love story with enough color, dash and flair to stir even Canadians in the grip of March. Mr. Burton is the most electric actor I've ever seen. Miss Taylor is a lady I would definitely cross the street to chat with. Good luck to them. And if it's any help, my wife says, "This will definitely last. She's found the right man." Reminiscing MARCH 1914 Mr. W. J. Deyell, has this week completed his work on the addition to the post office tower and everything is now in readiness for installing the clock. Mr. Deyell has made an excellent job and the inter- ior has been well finished. "Big Ben" will be installed in the course of a few weeks. School report of S. S. No. 5 for February. Names in order of merit. Sr. IV, Alvin Hast- ings, Myrtle Deans, Grace Tucker. Jr. IV, Delia Reid, Harold Gilkinson, Mary Haugh, Alvin Smith, Fraser Haugh, Jack Reid. Sr. III, Jim Hardie, Chester Gilkinson, Laura Reid. Sr. II, Minnie Pringle, West Haugh, Jean Pringle, PearlMc- Lean. Jr. II, Jean Wilton, Ed- na Gilkinson. Part II, Rena Haugh, Edith Reid, Emerson Armour, Ivan Haugh. Jr. Pt. II, Edna Hastings, Emma Har- die. Mr. A. Young is having the interior of his hardware store entirely remodelled. Mr. W. 1-1. Rintoul has completed the carpenter work and the paint- ers are now doing their work. MARCH 1928 In the school championship contests at Galt last week two former Wingham girls played a prominent part. Hazel Lock - ridge was on the winning relay race team, took first place in skating race for girls over 13 years, while Grace Lockridge took second in this race, and first in couple race with Jim Robertson. R. E. Jackson, local Massey - Harris agent for some time, has been forced through ill health to give up business, and has dis- posed of. his interests to Messrs. Flicks &. Fuller of Mitchell. One Moment, Please BY REV. C.F. JOHNSON Wingham, Ontario What think ye of Christ? - St. Matthew 22:42. This question is good for a lenten meditation. The Phari- sees, according to Matthew 22:15, have taken counsel how they might entangle Jesus in His talk. Not succ..cding in their endeavour, they become infuriated, and eventually take steps to falsely accuse Him. They bring Jesus to Pilate the Roman Governor, who in due course calls out from the judge- ment seat: "Behold the Man"; and which echoes this question of Jesus: "What think ye of Christ?" The spectators in the judgement hall, beholding the man, would vary in their think- ing of Christ. (1) Some would not think much about llini: Other things more important to them would be in their thoughts. (2) Others would think of Him as an ordinary man who had set Himself up as some great person. (3) Others would hold a theological ideal that He was a good man, a teacher and a performer of divers miracles; which power would be given by God Who gave the same power to other men in the far off days. (4) Some of them thought of Him as being the Messiah Who had been sent to bring relief to their Nation by releasing them from Roman- bondage. (5) A few others regarded Christ as their Lord and Saviour for time and for Eternity. These five points fit into the thinking of each successive generation. Which category do you fit into As you "Behold the Man" what do you think of Him? Perhaps the more important question is MARCH 1939 Nlrs. (Dr.) Geo. Ross and Mrs. (Dr.) Wm. Connell at- tended the annual convention of 1lorticultural Societies which was held in Toronto the latter part of last week. Mr. F. R. Howson, Mrs. Geo. Howson, Mrs. Griffin, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lloyd and Mr. Elmer Wilkinson are attending the Ontario Temperance Feder- ation Convention in Toronto this week, This community mourns the death of Hon. Robert Weir, who died at his home, Weldon, Sask., Tuesday, following an accident. Mr. Weir, who was in his 56th year, was horn on the 6th line, Turnberry, son of the late Robert and Jane Weir. He was educated at Powell's School, Clinton Normal School and at University of Toronto, from which he graduated in .1011. In 1030 he was elected to the House of Commons as mem- ber for Melfort and was made Minister of Agriculture in the Bennett Government which posi- tion osition he held until 1035. MARCH 1949 Mrs. Percy Ilarris was hos- tess last Friday evening at her home when she entertained for Mrs. Joseph Bailey Jr. , who leaves next month on the Queen Elizabeth for England where she will visit for the next three months. Bingo was enjoyed dur- ing the evening and Mrs. Bai- ley was presented with a gift of money from her friends. During the social hour Mrs. Frank Seddon and Mrs. G. A. Schatte assisted the hostess. The most disastrous fire of recent years destroyed the plant of the Wingham Manu- facturing Company in an early morning blaze on Thursday. The alarm was sounded about 2.45 a.m. by Alvin Seli, dri- ver for Currie Transport, as he was leaving for Toronto. While the origin of the fire is unknown it was first noticed near the boiler room at the north end of the three storey brick building. The blaze spread rapidly and exploding drunis of paint and oil soon put it out of control. The factory owned by Mr. Charles Cook, has been in operation for the past 21 years in the manufac- ture of toilet seats and other small articles. It employed about 20 hands. "What does Christ think of you?" If you are in the last category you are safe; and you will experience peace of mind and conscience. If, on the other hand, you are in any of the first four categories; -- wee brother - look out: You're on dangerous territory. What do you really think of Christ?