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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1964-07-02, Page 2Page 2 - Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, July 2, 1964 This Is A Broad Dominion Canada has celebrated her 97th birth- day, not in the proud flush of her many achievements, but rather amid a multi- tude of annoying aches and growing pains. July 1st, 1964, should have been a proud and happy day throughout all this fair [and. We Canadians have so much to be thankful for—yet the most emergent thoughts were those which suggested that our confederation might be falling apart. Never has any nation had so much to be proud of . . , at a time when there was such a scarcity of national pride. Perhaps the very magnitude of our land is a contributing factor. Canada is so big that very few Canadians, in- cluding those who represent us in the House of Commons, have a full concept of our nation as one single and powerful entity. When we think our minds are filled with pictures of this fair dominion —but those pictures encompass only the fertile fields and thriving cities of a few hundred square miles in Southern On- tario. Or if we happen to live in Quebec the pictures are only those of French- speaking towns and cities. If we live beyond the mountains then the Canada of our dreams is limited to the smiling valleys and the staggering peaks of Bri- tish Columbia. When the fathers of our confederation conceived of one dominion stretching "from sea to sea" they failed to realize how long their grandchildren and great- grandchildren would take to fully under- stand the mighty concept. It is time for Canadians to think in broader terns. It is very evident that we need to travel more widely within our own boundaries. We must meet and know and understand the people who live in other parts of our own country, We must mature and reason as adults rather than adolescents. Ninety-seven years is a long time in the span of one human life, but it is merely the growing -up period for a powerful nation. During the corning years Canadians must shake off the im- mature imaginings of their tender years and assume the sober responsibilities of adult national life. Unquestionably great things are expected of us in this land or we would never have been entrusted with its treasures and its bounty. The petty squabbles over flags and cultures must cease and we must devote our energies to the vastly more important tasks which lie before us. Suggestions Will Be Welcome You will recall that last week's paper carried an advertisernent placed by the Wingham industrial Board, inviting mem- bers of the general public to offer their thoughts on the matter of how more in- dustry aright be secured for the town or surrounding district. On the surface the request may seem facetious, since the av- erage citizen does not have many con- tacts with city industrialists. However, we have heard dozens of ideas discussed in the town's coffee shops and barber shops over the past 15 years. Some of them hold more than a germ of common sense. There are no experts in this com- munity on the subject of industrial growth—and the last people to claim that distinction are the members of the board. They are willing to bend every effort toward the promotion of industrial growth, but they do ask for assistance in their important work. if you have any ideas on this subject write them down and mail them to the secretary of the board, Dr. E. F. Shau- nessy. This is a case where every little bit helps. Bikes and Bucks Every reader of this newspaper is by now aware that a group of progres- sive Wingham merchants are launching a unique business promotion today. Dub- bed "Bike 'n' Buck Days," the promotion will continue through the month of July and until the 15th of August. Dur- ing that six-week period shoppers will he given tickets with their purchases in the participating stores. These tickets, when filled out with your name and address may be dropped in the containers provid- ed in each of the stores and draws will be made each week throughout the pro- motion. Every week a bicycle will be presented to the holder of the ticket drawn (or the cash equivalent if you really don't want a two -wheeler). The last draw, at the middle of August, will determine seven prize winners, one of whom will receive the bicycle of the week; another a $50.00 cash prize and the remaining five will get $10.00 cash prizes. From the shoppers' standpoint this promotion is good news. When your lo- cal merchants are sufficiently interested in your trade to offer practical induce- ments to get it you can be sure that you —the customer are a valued individual in his mind. The "Bike 'n' Buck" promo- tion is the merchants' way of telling you that your goodwill is appreciated. Questionable Policy One of the recommendations of the provincial government's select committee on municipal affairs was that municipal councils should have the right to veto expenditures proposed by school boards. This recommendation will draw a storm of disagreement from school trustees all over the province, and rightly so. Many school hoards are administer- ing funds far in excess of those handled by the municipal councils themselves and they do so only with the guidance and permission of the Department of Edu- cation. Why, then, place these boards in an obviously subservient position to the local council,? If the recommenda- tion becomes law we can predict that most school sections and areas will find themselves on their hands and knees to get hoard members of eny reasonably sound calibre. The recommendation seems to insinu- ate that school board members are, for some reason, less responsible and astute than the men who sit on municipal councils. We fail to see just why such a situation should exist since the vast, majority of school trustees are placed in office by precisely the same democratic means as their counterparts on council. The recommendation further suggests that school boards are squandering the municipal councils' money. If so, the idea is away off base. It is true that the money required for school purposes is raised by a levy and is collected by the municipal council. But the money is by no means the property of the council. The council is simply the collection agency. Every year sees further attempts to centralize the control of our public ser- vices. Goodness knows the duties of board members are not so amusing that the seats are in very great demand. We are fortunate to he able to find respon- sible people who will give their time to handle our educational problems. Let's not send them away in disgust by the application of regulations which would make them appear to the public as spendthrift children. 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, $4.40; Six Months, $2.25, in advance U.S.A., $5.00 per year; Foreign rate, $5.00 per year Advertising Rates on application SUGAR AND SPICE Loafing Without Honor By II,ILL SMILEY "You're a lazy bum, Bill Smiley." That's a recurrent theme around our place the minute the long, hot days of July begin. And it isn't me talking to thyself, 1 might add. The Bible tells us that a prophet is not without honor, save in his own country. 'These days, a philosopher is not without honor, save in his own back yard, when sunt - mer comes, And he'd look pretty silly sitting out there meditating in January, I KNOW the hedge needs trimming and the Lawn needs mowing and the flowerbeds need weeding and the back porch needs painting and the kids need a clip on the ear. I don't have to be told over and over again, like a retarded child. But there are a lot of other things that need doing a whole lot more. So 1 wish my wife would ,just shut up about those petty, menial chores and let me get on with something worthwhile. There's bird -watching to be done. Who is going to enjoy the three robins and the flicker strutting under the sprinkler, just like three dowagers and a gigo- lo, if I'm not there? Bill Smiley * * * Who's going to shout hack insults to the star- lings, warn the sparrows that the cat is stalking, and scare off the gulls as they swoop closer and closer to the barbecue, if I'm not on hand? There's ruminating to be done. Somewhere on this crazy continent there has to be one man sitting quietly, thinking seriously -- if you'll bare with me — about the psychological and moral effects of the topless swim suit. There's planning to be done. How can a chap plan a golf game and a fishing jaunt and a camping trip and a summer course and a column and a speech and how to avoid doing any of them, if he's muddling about with a paint brush or a pair of shears? There's a 1o1 of figuring to be done. Who else around here is going to figure out how to get the mortgage extended, meet the note at the bank, and stay out of debtors' prison, when our outgo exceeds our income by an indecent row of digits? * * * There's cold beer to be drunk. Any simpleton can jam up the fridge with it, and leave, it there, taking up valuable space, It takes a touch of the artist to keep it moving at just the right speed so that you're never stuck if you feel like a cold one, but are just fresh out when a gang of thirsty visitors arrives. There are books to be read, clouds to be counted, squirrel -fights to referee. Who's going to listen to the trees making love, the acorns dropping, the bees droning, if I'ni sweating around behind the roar of of the lawnmower? So. Next time you drive past our place, and see a recumbent figure on a lawn chair, inert, and your wife says, "That 13111 Smiley is a lazy burn, isn't he" don't agree like the coward you are. .Just retort, "Nuts. He's a philosopher without honor in his own back yard." One Moment, Please BY REV. 11. L. JE:NNINGS Brusse.l•, Ontario There al.,. those who say, "God is dead, Ile doesn't care about us or the world." God isn't dead, it is the unbeliever who is dead. Much is said about physical death, much is spent to delay it, much is said about death rites, but little is said about spiritual death. The Anglican Prayer Book states that God does not desire the death of a sinner, but rather that he may turn from his wickedness and live. If some fol,<s' bodies were in the sante condition as their souls, they would be buried. Every church has dead wood on its roles. Indifference is really spiritual decay leading to death. A person is either alive unto God, or dead in sin. St. Paul writing to the I phcsiarts says, "Christ brought to life again those who were dead in trespas- ses and sins." The Prodigal Son was dead unto God and his family,. but when he returned home he became alive again. There are many Prodigal Mem- bers of the Church (dead wood) who are on church lists. They are not upholding the Kingdom of God, indue,J by their indif- ferent deadness they are hold- ing up the Kingdom of God. The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is Eternal Life through Jesus Christ our Lord. "AWAKE: THOU THAT SLEEPEST: AWAKE:" RECEIVE FRIENDS ON 40th ANNIVERSARY BELGRAVii-tvlr. and Mrs. Stanley Cook held open house on Saturday on the occasion of their 40th wedding anniversary. Mr, and Mrs. Cook have two children, Jack Cook of the Lith line of East Wawanosh and Mrs. Bruce (Gwen) Marshall of Parry Sound, and eleven grandchil- dren. Pouring tea and assisting in the kitchen were Mrs, Cora Mc- Gill, Mrs. Richard Procter, Mrs. Lewis Cook and Mrs. Telford Cook. The guests were served by Mrs. Jack Cool< and Miss Ju- lie Marshall. Mrs. Bruce Mar- shall greeted the guests and Ja- nice Marshall Looked after the guest book. About 80 friends and neighbours called, 1 L Jasper Park Chamber of Commerce, P. O. BOX 98, JASPER, ALTA., CANADA GENTLEMEN: Please send me information about Western Canada's Favorite Year -Round Play- ground. NAME ADDRESS .ses - = 44..ei kee.e.e - ed.s ...i,.si.ei 1 1 70 ATTEND SECOND GtBSON REUNION 1315143RAVp--The second Gibson reunion was held at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Robert Grasby 011 Sunday, These were descendants of Jane and Alec Gibson, There were about 70 persons present. Sports and a picnic supper were enjoyed. Guests were present from Pott Dalhousie, Scarboro, Ham- ilton, Dorchester, Listowel, Oakville, 'Thorndale, London, St, Thomas, Walton, Brussels and 13elgrave, ALWAYS CHOOSE I.D.A. Products SALE ENDS SATURDAY, JULY 4th TOILET TISSUE, save 28c 8/88c Snow White Facial TISSUE, 29c box, 2/53c CALAMINE LOTION, 8 -oz., reg. 50c .. .39c EPSOM SALT, 16 -oz., reg. 29c 24c MINERAL OIL, heavy grade, 16 -oz., reg. 69c 53c STOMACH POWDER, 4 -oz., reg. 98c 77c HYDROGEN PEROXIDE, 8 -oz., reg. 35c 29c MILK OF MAGNESIA, 16 -oz., reg. 57c 43c IDASORB DIARRHOEA REMEDY, 8 -oz. bottle, regularly $1.25 99c IDASAL BUFFERED PAIN TABLETS, bottle of 36, regularly 59c 39c REFRESHING! INVIGORATING! IDA BRAND ENGLISH STYLE HEALTH SALTS 16 -oz. Reg. 79c 69 WAX PAPER, IDA Brand, 100 -ft. roll, reg. 32c ....28c PAPER NAPKINS, IDA Brand, 70s, reg. 19c TOOTH BRUSH, IDA, with nylon bristles, reg. 35c .3/88c 2/33c :DUA.IDDY Hi OM�iv�TtBI/, R V ON Gar, ,G&& VE7( i,NAsQY f'upPir(.f Dial 357-2170 2 RING Swimming POOL Reg. $3.98, Now $2.98 BEACH BALLS 25c to 98c PICNIC JUG Only --- $2.49 LADIES' THONGS Only -- 39c COLD PACK Keeps cold for 4 Days 10" x 15" x 12" ONLY -- $4.19 BENNETT's 5c to VA STORE --- WINGHAM Across from Wingham Meat Market