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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1964-05-14, Page 12Page 4 Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, May 14, 1904 By MARVIN H0WE, M.P. Report from Early in each session of Parliament we are presented with a blue book which con- tains figures indicating estim- ated expenditures by each De- partment of Government for the coming year. It is one of the duties of the Opposition to carefully exam- ine these estimates and offer suggestions as to ways and means that they can be altered and improvcAd for the benefit of the Canadian taxpayer. However, these estimates cannot he discussed in the House of Commons until the Government presents a Supply Motion as a vehicle for intro- ducing several departments at regular intervals. During an ordinary session of Parliament there are six of these Supply Motions. On these Motions the Opposition has the opportunity to call to the at- tention of the people of Cana- da areas where the Government has not measured up to their responsibilities or been lax in their duties as administrators of the laws of the land. On Monday, May 4th, a Supply Motion was introduced which gave us in the Opposi- tion an opportunity to bring forcefully to the attention of the Government and all of Ca- nada the imminent national crisis in water resources man- agement. This situation is very ap- parent right in our own area. Never before have there been as many wells drilled by the farmers of Ontario. The streams and creeks are lower this Spring than usual. Many have little more flow now than they usually have in midsum- mer, indicating that when that time comes there will be no flow at all, There is no use fooling our- selves and saying that what has happened in Central Western United States or the Sahara Desert in Africa or the dust - bowl that developed in Western Canada in the 1930's cannot happen to us. There are those who are pre- dicting that unless immediate action and plans are formulated Ontario can become an arid area where water is at a pre- mium. Parliament Hill During the debate the Gov- ernment Members indicated that this was a field for long term planning or that it is a cyclical situation that comes and goes during different per- iods in the history of the world. This has been true in the past and, goodness knows, conserva- tionists have been writing arti- cles, publishing books and mak- ing speeches for the last fifty years trying to advise indivi- duals and Governments to be careful with these great natural resources with which we have been endowed. There was a time when it might have been blamed on the cyclical phases of the moon or other elements that from time to time inter- fere with regulating the flow of our rivers and lakes, but to my mind we have interfered with the laws of nature by building great asphalt deserts in our ra- pidly developing suburban ar- eas where there is very little means of water retention. The per capita consumption of wa- ter in the United States in 1400 gallons a day and so our in- creased population has placed an added strain on our water re- serves. The Government must take steps to conserve our wa- ter resources and the time for action is now. There are indications that water levels will be so low in the Great Lakes this coming season that freighters will be unable to carry their usual loads, thus increasing freight costs and adding to our already high cost of living. It has always been a source of satisfaction to me that in my own area we have had citi- zens who are willing to give their time and energy to pro- mote good conservation prac- tices through development of river basins such as the Grand, the Saugeen and the Maitland. The Grand is an example of one of the first and most compre- hensive conservation projects in the Dominion. Their pro- grammes for reforestation, park development and flood control have been outstanding. I feel that the Government should immediately call to- gether the Canadian Council of Resources Ministers - not to think of long term plans but to The work clothes that laugh at hard wear! 4 .B, 88,0 lg OVERALLS is WORK SHIRTS, WORK PANTS FOR THE WORKING MAN Haugh's "Big 88" Overalls are premium grade overalls — com- bining Haugh's Sanforized Gold Label cloth and finest workmanship . . Extra full cut for more comfortable fit, with heavy dia- mond bar tacks at all points of strain for longer wear. Your best overall buy — Hough's "Big 88"I HAYES FAMILY CLOTHING JOSEPHINE STREET PHONE 357-1700 "IT PAYS TO SHOP AT HAYES" investigate immediately the feasibility of bringing water from the James Bay Watershed, examining and putting into ac- tion the best plans available for slowing the flow of water from Lake Huron, aggressive plans for more reforestation, particu- larly along our road allowances and railway lines. The Ontario Water Resources Commission is cognizant of the situation and has done some- thing about it by subsidizing by 50% the building of farm ponds. This is no time for waiting for someone to take the initi- ative - this is no time for poli- tical bickering as to who in the past did the most for conserva- tion - this is no time to decide which level of Government must accept the responsibility. I reiterate - the time for action is NOW! Achievement Day Held BELGRA VE- Achievement Day for twelve Huron County 4-H homemaking clubs was held in Clinton on Saturday. Registration and judgingblouses etc., was held in the morning. The afternoon program included voting on a spring project for 1965. The project just completed was "What Shall I Wear?" Ex- hibits," A Color Scheme for the Wardrobe" were shown by Bel - grave I with Marilyn Taylor as commentator; Walton with Bet- ty Roe as commentator; Sea - forth 2, the commentary by Linda Nott. Demonstrations on "Lines to Suit the Figure" were presented by Moncrieff with Marilyn Crawford, Barbara McNaught, Verna Ronnenberg, Elenor Ron- nenberg and Mary McNaught taking part. Beryl Young ex - hibited for the Goderich club and all members of the Seaforth I group took part in the same demonstration. In the "Well Planned Cos- tume for a Certain Occasion" Mary Machan was commentator for Blyth I; Marie Cox for Clin- ton 2 and Joanne Murray for McKillop. Blyth 2 had a demonstration on "A Planned Shopping Trip". Joan Campbell, Catherine Fear, Lenore Hallahan and Mary Ann Phelan presented the demon- stration. Hazel Collins, Viola Collins, Cheryl Cox, and Bon- nie McLean demonstrated the same theme for Clinton I. "How to Plan a Wardrobe" was the skit presented byJoyce Procter, Joyce Hanna, Doreen Pattison, Marjorie Hopper and Janette Johnston, members of Belgrave 2. Mrs. Marilyn Ritchie com- mented on the demonstrations and Mrs. Shirley McAllister on the exhibits. The girls then had a parade of blouses. County Honor certificates and pins were presented to Elaine Dale, Suzanne Dale, Linda Nott, Marilyn Taylor, Doreen Pattison, Janet Adams, Nellie Mason, Barbara McLeod, Katherine Fear, Dianne Swit- zer. Provincial Honour pins and certificates were won by Ruth Michie, Mary Machan, Linda Johnston, Mary McNaught, Donna Gordon, Lila Black. Miss Patricia Damude was in charge of the day's activities and presented the certificates of achievement and 4-H home- making club silver spoons. LADIES' AID MEETING BLUEVALE-A short business meeting of the Ladies'Aid of Bluevale Presbyterian Church was held on last Wednesday to make plans for the garden party to be held the second week in June. WILLIAM CURLE HAS GARDEN PLANTED BELMORE-Spring fever cer- tainly isn't affecting one of our citizens! Belmore's oldest re- sident, 89 -year-old William Curie, has bad his garden plant- ed for more than a week, and is waiting patiently for results. Actions like these rather shame some of our community's more able-bodied citizens. SEVENTEEN CHILDREN HOME MOTHER'S DAY BELMORE--A special Moth- er's Day family gathering was held at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Ralph Weishar in Culross. Paying tribute to their mother were all seventeen of the Wei- shar children. In addition to the thirteen who still reside at home, the four eldest also at- tended, Reginald and Andrew, , both of Kitchener, Miss Mary Lou of Walkerton, and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Weishar and Debbie of Formosa. TRAD TRAVEL TI at your Chevrolet Oldsmobile Dealer's Now! 8 GREAT NAMES TO CHOOSE FROM! t The greatest choice of models! C:3 A complete range of colors, options and accessories! ED Immediate delivery on most mode/s! The best price for your trade-in! JET -SMOOTH LUXURY CHEVROLET —15 models in 4 series 1 • Yes sir, Trade 'n' Travel Time is here , .. springtime, open road time, go -out -and -have -yourself -a -ball time. 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