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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1964-08-13, Page 9r 4 4 Commutt End of a Long Debate Most citizens of Wingham and many from other nearby communities will wel- come the news that the local town coun- cil has approved the Department of High- ways' plan to remove the old McKenzie bridge at the north end of the town and replace it with a modern span. The decision on the town's part to proceed with the new bridge is the cul- mination of a long series of debates. Through the efforts of the late John Hanna a very favorable offer had been made to the town in regard to the share of the cost which would be assumed by the province. In fact, the afternoon prior to his death Mr. Hanna was in our office and told us of the latast word which he had received in this regard and he was strongly in favor of the Wingham council accepting the offer at once. The fact that the council did not act at that time does not indicate any failure on their part to appreciate the need for pro- gress. A majority of the councillors felt that there were more urgent expenditures facing the town. In the intervening years many of these other problems have been dealt with and the bridge has finally reached the stage of first priority. No doubt the decision was influenced in some degree by the fine work which has been done by the park commission in improving the river verges near the old bridge. All are aware that further work close to the highway would be unwise if the grading and concrete work for a new bridge would interfere with the results of any efforts at beautification. Though final plans for the new span have not been shown, it is understood that it will be several feet higher above the water level than the floor of the pres- ent bridge and that there will be a mini- mum of disruption to the properties en Josephine Street immediately north of the river. Since some of the properties in question are among the most picturesque in town, this news will be welcome indeed. Completion of the new bridge will, we hope, complement the work which has already been done in the park and permit its final completion. Little Justice in Taxation A recent edict from the Department of Labour demands that all employers must provide a full statement of wages and de- ductions to their employees along with their pay cheques. This ruling is emin- ently fair and reasonable. The workman has every right to know what deductions are being withheld and their exact amounts. It would seem, however, that govern- ments should have the same obligation to the taxpayers. We, who foot the bills, should be permitted full knowledge of where and when the money is being taken from us. Examples of what amounts to almost slick duplicity in the field of taxation are numerous. One prime case is in the mat- ter of sales taxes. If you happen to be a purchaser of printed matter in our office you should take note of the fact that most items of printing you buy are subject to 11% federal sales tax. A second tax entry on your invoice is added to take care of the 3% provincial sales tax — but the latter figure is not computed on the basis of the actual cost of the printing. The law demands that we calculate the 3% on the total of the actual cost; plus the fed- eral tax. In other words, the customer is charged three percent of the cost of the printing, plus three percent of the federal tax. Another example, and one which sel- dom occurs to most taxpayers is the over- lapping of municipal and income taxes. When you are making out your annual re- turns for the federal income tax depart- ment you are not permitted to make any deduction for the taxes you have paid to your own municipality. The money you have already spent to support schools, law enforcement, fire protection, etc,, is con- sidered by the Ottawa officials as funds you have used for your own benefit, and therefore as taxable income. The average, taxpayer in Wingham who pays, let us say $250.00 in local taxes is likely to be coughing up about $57.50 in income tax on the taxes he has already paid to the town. The list of "taxes on taxes" is as long as your arm. There are dozens of them —not the least of which is the income tax you pay on consumer goods already bear- ing 3% sales tax and often federal sales taxes as well. The entire principle of "no double tax- ation" seems to have been abandoned as governments have sought to meet fiscal demands without insulting too many vot- ers. It may be a necessary method of raising money but it is certainly not an admirable one. An Age of Risks Everyone who has any interest what- soever in the complicated international scene will be anxiously awaiting the out- come of the recent incidents in the Bay of Tonkin. United States jet aircraft carried out destructive strikes on the bases from which North Viet Namese PT boats launched their attacks against U.S. naval vessels. Whether the Amercan decision to strike back was a wise one only the next few weeks and months will tell. They are toying with the least -known military power in the world, for Communist China unquestionably has a very real stake in the outcome of the North - South Viet Namese struggle. Whether or not the rumbling giant in China will make the retaliatory attacks an excuse for war re- mains to be seen. Most of the experts on international affairs seem agreed that the American action was justified and timely. They hold that the Far East Communists should learn right now that the West will not tolerate aggression. The other school of thought, however, fears that the Americans have provided unnecessary provocation at a time when the world can ill afford any international risks. Airlines Try Tours Canadian airlines may soon be able to enter the "all -expenses -included" tours business in a big way, says The Financial Post. The Air Transport Board is con- sidering granting licenses that will allow the lines to tie-in with foreign hotels to offer a very low -price economy package. As things stand now, travel agents can of- fer a package trip, but to get the lowest air rates they have to charter a whole air- craft. The passengers in it must be a "group" with a clearly established "affin- ity." The new deal would allow the air- lines to offer the package rate to any in- dividual, and to advertise for takers. If ATB gives the green light, travel experts say, the outlook is for a tourist revolution as dramatic as that caused by transAtlan- tic charter flights in recent years. 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 Pass the Sandwich Samuel pepys would he un- happy today. Thr. heir to the title which the diarist's great friend and patron, Sir Edward Montagu, won three centuries ago, is renouncin,i, it, The lOth Earl of Sandwich prefers sitting in Commoni' as Victor Montagu to beatin:', a name which has been i.r.:towed on places as exotic •t the Hawai- ian Isi'ands and en things as familiar as slice. ,;' bread en- casing meat, jell!, peanut putter or other delicacies. One wonders if it were al- together a matt,: of politics, Perhaps Victor Montagu be- came tired of pleis upon his name, lie owed then, to the 4th Earl. „a a far 'alit: admir- able character t;lieg.*.edgy so fond of gaming ti at he could not stop for a nit al. To have one's title part ,,, rhe language as both verb and noun, may become boring - especially when the title n!,ans a transi- tion from the e:.c itements of the House of Commons to the dull precincts of the Lords... Evidently the Pali Earl has de- cided it is time to pass the Sandwich, -- `sew York Her- ald Tribune. REMINISCING August 1914 Mr. A. Leggat is making extensive improvements to his residence on Catherine Street. A great improvement has been made to the bridge on Josephine Street, just south of the town. The brickwork of Mr. T. Field's new bons,. on St. Pat- rick Street, is being pushed rapidly to completion. Mr. D. Bell is rushing the improvements to his store on Josephine Street, and when completed will be one of the most up-to-date stores in Wing - ham. The metal front is something new in this section. Mr. Samuel Burchill, of Culross, who won second prize in the standing field crop con- test conducted under the aus- pices of the Turnberry Agricul- tural Society, has entered his oats in the competition at To- ronto Fair and has also entered the sheaf competition. Miss Florence Jarvis of Wingham, a candidate for of- ficership in the Salvation Ar- my, is assisting at the Listowel barracks. August 1928 On Friday last Mayor Fells and Councillors Tipling, Wil- kinson, Watson and Fianna visi- ted Goderich to inspect the fire alarm system in that town, which had been strongly recom- mended to them. As is well known Wingham has had an ar- rangement with the Bell Tele- phone Coto provide phones for the firemen, for fire alarm purposes. For two years or more the Bell Company have agitated for a cancellation of this arrangement but the coun- cil succeeded in deferring this until next year. In the mean- time they have been investi- gating other methods. The sys- tem in Goderich operates some- thing like this. On a fire alarm being sent into the Telephone central, the operator will ring a certain nui',ber, which auto- matically connects with four or more places where some person is constantly in attendance, and sets in notion a siren which might be placed on the town hall. August 1939 Mr. Alex. Mowbray started West last week accompanied by 25 young int n of this district who will won in the harvest fields. They travelled by truck and trailer, also hlr. Mow- bray's car, Miss Edith Lott, who is spending her vacation at her home here has accepted a posi- tion on the Huntsville teaching staff. Mrs. Joint E. Fells, Elliot and Fairy, also Mr. and Mrs. MALAYSIAN PRIME MINISTER, His Ex- cellence the prince Abdul Rahman Putra (right) is shown with Robert F. Shaw, deputy -commissioner general of the Expo 67, during a visit to the river island com- plex at Montreal. The prince, who was on a state visit to Canada, announced official- ly that Malaysia would participate in the 1967 event. Malaysia thus becomes the first Asian country to make such announce- ment. The number of foreign participants now stands officially at 16, although some 25 additional nations have already reserved pavilion lots pending government ratifica- tion. In all, more than 50 nations are ex- pected to be represented here, barn AttbanctZiira Wingharn, Ontario, Thursday, August 10, 106.1 SECOND SECTION W. E. Scott, of Belgrave, spent the wee.< -end with friends in London. Mr. R. J. Deachman, M. P„ and Airs. Dcachman, Mr. and NIrs. R. S. Hetherington and Mr. and Mrs. A. D. MacWil- liam attended the banquet in honour of Premier King in To- ronto on Tuesday evening. Compulsory "dimming" of motor car headlights at a dis- tance of not less than 500 feet from oncoming cars, is pro- vided in new lighting regula- tions which has gone into effect and which now form a part of the Highway Traffic Act. August 1949 Mrs. Fred Johann announces the engagement of her only daughter, Margaret Ruth, to Mr. Wilfred Walker, second son of Mr. and Mrs. George Walker, Wingharn, Marriage to take place at her home, September 7, 1949. Mr. Allan Bennett of Toron- to has been appointed organist, and choirmaster at the Wing - ham United Church. Ile is moving to Wingharn on Friday, Sept. 2nd and will be in charge of the music next Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett and their three children will reside in llillcrest. Holiday visitors with Mr. and Mfrs. Stanley Campbell, were Mr. and Mrs. Chester Campbell and two daughters, Judy and Barbara of St. Thomas, Mr. and NIrs. Wm. Lockridge, Mrs. Ernie Fuller and son, Bob- by, of Hamilton, Mrs. Jack Turner and niece, Beverley Gowdy of Galt, and Mr. and Mrs. Ab. Campbell of Kitchen- er. Messrs. DeWitt Miller and Donald Adams are attending the biennial convention of the On- tario Command of the Canadian Legion in Ottawa this week. The Board of Wingham Gen- eral hospital has completed negotiations for the purchase of the residence of Mrs. Ewart McPherson, Catharine Street, situated immediately behind the hospital. A residence for the nurses has been a "trust" for quite some time, and the possi- bility of having to build such a residence has been considered ever since the new hospital was completed. Miss Dorothy 1latnilton, gra- duate nurse of Wellesley lios- pital, Toronto, is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Wilson Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Hethering- ton and Miss Margaret Mac- Lean spent the week -end at Manitoulin Island. Mr. and Mrs. Rapp and daughter, LaVonne,Miss Marie Sparling and Nliss Barbara Templeman spent last week at ISUCAR AND SPICE A Summer Rhapsody BY BILL SMILEY Summertime in this coun- try is a mixture of so many wonderful things that I would happily leave for the next world, at once, if some- one said to me, "Sorry, old boy, but you'll never be able to spend another summer in Canada." Perhaps the fascination of a Canadian summer might be compared to falling in love, once a year, with a passionate, unpredictable woman. Just as you are never quite sure where you're at with such a dame, you are never sure of what a Cana- dian summer has in store for you. She might greet you with the warm, seductive scents of June and, just as you are about to seize her, retreat into a frame of mind so chil- ly that you're diving for your recently discarded woollies. In July, she turns on the charm full blast, clutching you in a sizzling embrace that makes your head reel and your feet falter. But when you thrown caution to the winds and submit your- self entirely to the affair --in Kincardine Beach. it1r. and Nlrs. J. G. Pratt of Fergus, Mr. S. Paltrier and Mr. Frank Simtnons of Toronto, were week -end guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. Roy :Marshall and Mr. and Mrs. Anson Nlc- Crouskie of Kettleby, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Porter. Mr. Donald Porter of London also spent the week -end at his home here. Mr, and Mrs. Petrie Powell and family of Nlission City, 0. C., have returned home after visiting his father and sister, Nir. T, A, Powell and Miss Lillian Powell and other rela- tives in this vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. 11. J. Fen- shaw and Linda of Toronto, have been visiting; with Mrs. Fenshaw's parents, Mr. and Nirs. James Smith, Carling Terrace. ,Mrs. Smith has re- turned to Toronto with them for a visit. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Stew- ard of Toronto, spent the week -end with the latter's par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Isard. Nir. and Mrs. J. P. Curric of Islington, also visited the past week in Wingham and vicinity. short, when you go on your holidays-- she has a change of mood and weeps for two weeks without pause. When August comes, her murmurous langor, the sheer, delectable sight and smell of her, sends you run- ning once more into her round, golden arms --and her perfume gives you hay fev- er. On Labor Day, leaving you frustated, exasperated, exhausted and broke, she smiles once, enigmatically, and heads south to look for fresher lovers and bigger bankrolls. Ah, she's a bad one, old Mesmeranda Summer. She delights in making kids whi- ny or sick, giving them sun- burn, and directing them into patches of poison ivy. This for the sake of tor- menting their mothers. She doesn't like women, you see. That is, young wo- men. And her malice to- w a r d s them is easily grasped by looking at the costumes s h e persuades them to wear at the beaches and in town. I wouldn't be surprised to hear her chort- ling merrily about the top- less swim suit silliness, which she doubtless started. Teenagers she likes to tease. She fills them with mysterious urges and yearnings which make them drive like retarded orang- outangs, dance in their bare feet amid broken bottles and rattlesnakes, and fall in love with people who should be put away in institutions. S h e 's not pure evil, though. She has a rather soft spot for the older folk. She warms their arthritic joints with her hot, tender hands. She fills their lonely hearts with pleasure in her loveliness. And she reminds them, in subtle fashion, of the days when they knew her long ago, when they were young and passionate themselves. Every time I feel the cool, smooth hands of children after swimming, every time I walk a lonely beach and see lights across the bay, every time I hear the silken rustling of her garments in the evening trees, I know I am once again in thrall to that wonderful witch --the Canadian summer. And I'm glad.