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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1966-06-23, Page 9V ACA COO norAtM,CpV.10.1.1, 41::, , NM h "AM ,, it , 0 OWN Ma* SWK WH THE ETMEET soal$ worTE ONOti : • SE,V, MJW ^ 9,M' NAMING ,,,, .m. aural tih ELS f-ql@IFfi 13 JO 111 P, WMK prevent forest fires! 9 *MI I4 There is grave concern these days, in the town of Exeter about the future of that community — and with very good reason. Military advisors to the government have apparently recommended that the Canadian Forces base at Centralia be closed. So far the final word has not been pronounced by the minister of Na- tional Defence and businessmen and civic leaders are holding their breath, Established in the early years of World War II, the Centralia air base be- came ohe of the largest and most import- ant of Canada's training bases. So im- portant and high developed, in fact, that it was kept open without question after the war while other bases at Hagersville, Port Albert and dozens of other places were permanently abandoned. The facilities at Centralia became, in the years following the war, one of the strongest links in Canada's chain of in- ternational relationships, for trainees Sometimes we wonder how long this nation can remain prosperous and pro- gressive if its businessmen continue as the target for both government and labor. Beset by union disputes and demands for unparalleled wage increases, business will now have to stand up to another on- slaught from Ottawa. The government has announced in- tention of revising the Combines Investi- gation Act and adding more inspectors to enforce the regulations of the act. If there is anything this country doesn't need, it's more inspectors. The underlying purpose of The Com- bines legislation is sound enough. Its purpose is to prevent an innocent and un- protected public from being robbed by price-fixing business giants in cahoots with one another. The only drawback is that the prin- ciple seems to apply only to businesses, which after all must survive on their un- sullied reputation for honest dealings and fair prices. The same principle does not apply to the two single items which cost the Ca- nadian consumers the giant share of their weekly pay cheque — cost of labor and cost of food. Labor unions are backed by some of the stiffest of laws in their right to form combines for the setting of wage rates. They are permitted by law to enter into strike action with the purpose of forcing employers to meet their demands. They An official of the Department of Tourism and Information recently rated Goderich above-average in hospitality. Chris George, district representative of the department, said he had been in Goderich three times in the last month and patronized 10 business places. • "I didn't buy something in each place," he said. "Some places I just ask- ed a question to which I knew the an- swer—and these people bent over back- wards to help me. In every instance but one I received friendly, courteous service. In one place I did make a purchase, I didn't even get a 'hello'. I don't think I'll go back there." Mr. George was speaking to a semin- ar on hospitality attended by 100 persons who come in contact with tourists, main- ly in retail sales, accommodation and the tourist services field. • He told the group one dollar in every The Strathroy Age-Dispatch finds that there are plenty of citizens who are ready to suggest what "they" should be doing in the community. The "they" is that mythical group who should apparently be making vast improvements in a town Without anyone exactly knowing who "they" are. "We should like to suggest that per- haps 'you' should be substituted for 'they', says the Strathroy writer, and he adds: "Strathroy is made up of people and • from many European countries, as well as those from Commonwealth lands, re- ceived their primary training at the base. Throughout the years the town of Ex- eter has remained the nearest centre of any considerable size and its economic growth since the early 1940s has been largely dependent on the presence of the air base and the significant number of Air Force people who either lived in the town or did a major portion of their shopping in its places of business. It is estimated that about $5 million a year is added to the local economy by the De- partment of National Defence. It isn't hard to understand why every thinking person in the South Huron area is deeply concerned. The need to stream- line and consolidate the country's armed forces is self-evident, The vast savings which can be effected will benefit every Canadian—but the economy pinches pain- fully when such a big slice must be taken out of one small area. constitute combines of the most powerful kind. Farm marketing agreements are also combines of hundreds of participating producers with the avowed intention of controlling the market for certain food commodities in order to secure the best possible prices when they do sell. In the case of both unions and farm marketing groups the benefits accrue to "common" folk, and not to big business moguls, so combines of this sort are con- doned and given government blessing. We fully agree that in the cases of both labor unions and farm producers assistance is given to persons who might not otherwise be in a position to fight for themselves, Certainly the farm economy must have some sort of bolstering if rural prosperity is ever to be achieved and we are not arguing with the end result but rather with the means of securing that result. Sometimes it does appear that the role of the businessman in today's eco- nomy is forgotten. He is, after all, the person whose foresight and courage have provided a livelihood for the nation's working people. His willingness to risk money in the development of trade and industry has built the factories and stores which manufacture and market the goods our country has to sell. Without his continued efforts the economy of the entire nation would come to a halt. Why, then, is the businessman always the goat? ten in Ontario pay cheques comes from the tourist industry. He encouraged new ideas in tourist promotion, saying none would be too silly or costly to be given serious consideration. Those attending the seminar were told 26 percent of the tourist dollar is spent on retail merchandise, 22 percent on ac- commodation, 21 percent on food, 19 percent on transportation and 12 percent on miscellaneous items, Even in towns such as Wingham where tourists are less numerous than in the lakeshore communities it is evident that courtesy and old-fashioned friendli- ness can mean a great deal in such prac- tical places as the cash registers. We do have lots of summer visitors and we want every one of them to come back and bring their friends with them. it is the kind of people living here who determine the nature of the community. If the people who live here do things, then Strathroy becomes known as a town which is going places. If the people who live here don't do things, then Strathroy becomes known as a place dying on the vine. "It is really up to you. If you believe in something, go after it. Even if you fail you will have stirred up your neigh- bors to the point where they may take their turn at doing something for the community." REMINISCING JUNE 1917 Mr, C. Waltnsley has sold his restaurant to Mr, E. C. Fond of ilager$Yille. Mr, Pond takes possession at once, The Hip School Boardhave secured the services of Mr.C. L. Brown of Toronto, as princi- pal of the school, at a salary Of $1800 to succeed Mr. G. R. Smith. Another of Wingharn'sbrave young men is officially report- ed killed in action on June 15 viz Theodore St, Clair McDon- ald, son of Mr, and Mrs. T.T. McDonald. This young hero was a Sergt. but discarded his strips in order to do his bit in this great war. Mr. T. J. McLean left on Wednesday morning for Engle- hart, New Ontario, where he will spend the summer on road construction. Wm. C. Homuth, a respect- ed resident of Turnberry, pass- ed away on Wednesday after a lingering illness. He was in his 43rd year and is survived by two daughters. JUNE 1931 At a meeting of the board of governors of the Royal Can- adian Humane Society held at Hamilton and attended by Capt. George J. Guy, Mr. M, J. Ov- erell and A. G. Bain, awards were granted including the fol- lowing: Norman Barnard, Blue- vale, for the rescue from drown- ing of William Townsend in the Maitland River at Bluevale on June 3, and to Wilson Thornton of Bluevale, for assisting in the rescue. Mr. Victor Loughlean, who has been employed in the bar- ber shop of Mr. J. 0. Habkirk for the past few years, is open- ing a barber shop in Clinton. Mr. Fisher, of Lucknow, will be in partnership with Mr. Loughlean. Mr. Cliff Taman of Blyth has taken "Vic's" place with Mr. Habkirk. JUNE 1941 Mr. and Mrs. George Orvis, Wingham, announce the en- gagement of their youngest daughter, Hazel Tervitt, to Private Cameron Lewis Taylor, youngest son of Mr, and Mrs. G. W. Taylor, Wiarton, On- tario. The marriage to take place the latter part of June. Gordon Leggatt is leaving Wednesday for the RCAF Depot, Manning Pool, Toronto, hav- ing enlisted for service with this branch. A number of Miss Tena Reid's girl friends gathered at the home of Miss Marion Simp- son recently and presented her with a beautiful mirror. Miss Reid is a bride-elect of this week. On Tuesday, June 17th, the staff of the Wingham Public School, Miss B. Reynolds, Miss B. Joynt and Mr. A. W. Ander- son, gave a farewell party for Miss M. MacDonald and Mr. G. Kidd. For several years Miss MacDonald and Mr. Kidd have been popular and efficient teachers and will be greatly missed, As a token of esteem and best wishes for the future Miss MacDonald was presented with a walnut coffee table and Mr. Kidd with an occasional chair. JUNE 1952 A near tragedy that was averted at Wroxeter several weeks ago has just come to our attention. While a number of youths were swimming at the Wroxeter dam, Charlie Moore, 12, of that village got into dif- ficulties when he got out too far, as he couldn't swim. It was only through the heroic efforts of Shirley Reidt, 13, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Harvey Reidt, that a drowning was prevented. Rev. and Mrs. Alex Nimmo were recently honored by the members of St. Andrew's Pres- byterian Church and their many friends at a reception held in the Sunday School room in hon- or of their 25th wedding anni- versary. Dr. W. A. 13eecreft, ister of Wingham United Church announced to the of- ficial board that he had ac- cepted a call from the Ottawa Presbytery to Rideau Park Unit- ed Church, Ottawa, effective at Easter, THE STANLEY WORKS, 123-year-old manu- facturer of hand tools and builders' hard- dent Keith Funston, left, and Edward J. shares, checks ticker tape with NYSE Presi- ware, was listed last week on the New Duffy, specialist in the stock. Stanley York Stock Exchange under ticker symbol Works, headquartered in New Britain, "SWK". Company President Donald W. Conn., has paid dividends in every year Davis, centre, who bought the first 100 since 1876. ingbant Utiancoeinte Wingham, Ontario, Thursday, June 23, 1966 SECOND SECTION SUGAR. AND SPICE by -.,1301 Tragedy: Part One We went through a "beach village" last weekend, on our way to visit the grandparents. You know the sort of place: per- haps 83 year-round residents, and once the weather warms, about 10,000 par-boiled foreign- ers every weekend and -all through July and August. It's not my cup of tea, but such a resort has something, There's a carnival excitement for the teenager. And for family groups and the middle-aged, it means getting away from the city, yet not having to cope with the wild, frightening silence of the real country. Sun and sand and sky at these places are magnificent. So are sonic of the bronzed, bikini-clad goddesses wriggling past the penny arcades and shooting gal- leries. But it isn't these things that give the beach village its atmos- phere. No, it's a compound of other things that make them fascinating. There are the wonderful smells: hamburgers frying; stale beer; gasoline fumes; fish; faul- ty septic tanks. There are the fresh-air sounds: eight thousand gulls fighting over garbage; the squeal of tires and vroom of ex- hausts as the punks scatter kids like quail; the whine of power boats beheading swimmers. And of course there arc the sights. Here the pen falters. Words alone cannot convey the impression of that pink, pot-bel- lied man in the purple sport shirt, that lavish lady whose Report from Queen's Park provinces this year to help ex- pand welfare services. This will include increases to old age pensioners where the need for such increases is apparent. The costs of the program will be shared on a 50-50 basis with the provinces. The Legislature is now con- sidering the estimates of the Department of University Af- fairs. After this there will be three departmental estimates to approve, Public Welfare, Agri- culture and Attorney General. A Worried Community Here's an Example Unequal Justice Maybe "They" Is Really "You" THE WINGHAM ADVANCE - TIMES Published at Wingham, Ontario, by Wenger Bros, Limited. W. Barry Wenger, President - Robert 0, Wenger. Secretary-'14reasurer Metnber Audit Bureau of Circulation Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association, Authorized by the Post Office Department as Second Class Mail and for payment of postage in cash. Subscription Rate; 1 year, $5.00; 6 months, $2.75 iri advance; U.S.A., $7.00 per yr.; Foreign rate, $1.00 per yr. Advertising Rates on application, slacks match exactly her orange hair. Nor do the beach villages neglect the sense of touch. There's the stove-hot, sticky as- phalt underfoot. There's the cool thrill of bare feet on some kid's dropped popsiele. There's the satisfying crunch underfoot of a half-eaten bag of potato chips. I'm not knocking these places. They have their own charm, like zoos. At any rate, there we were, heading for this beach vil- lage, which lies across our route to Granny's. And suddenly they started to batter past us, in pairs, in threes, in gaggles of five or six: the motorcycle gangs. There were at least three different ones, with such names as The Marauders across the backs of black leather jackets. "Oops. Looks like a rough weekend at the beach," says I. My family was enthralled, just watching them fly by, black jackets, cowboy boots, dark glasses. We stopped in the -village to buy something. The invasion was on. They were everywhere. The storekeeper groaned when I mentioned it, "I sure hope they don't start nothin." We got a closer look. My wife was appalled. She'd never seen. such a collection of females in her life. Greasy hair, dirty clothes and a built-in chip on the shoulder. I guess it's diffi- cult to stay dainty on the back of a motorbike, but they did look like a jam of tarts from a Glasgow slum, The men were equally inter- esting. You could tell them from the girls because they hadn't taken off their leather jackets to expose every inch of legal flesh. They were obviously into the beer already, but they weren't having any fun. They weren't relaxed; they were tense. They didn't walk; they swaggered. They didn't laugh; they sneered. Big, burly brutes, dirty, long- haired. I must admit they gave me a small, cold chill down the back. Nothing happened. We were- n't beaten up or insulted. We drove off, glad we weren't stay- ing there. Next day, I heard there'd been quite a rumble at that village. On the way home, over the same route, we were wondering whether they had left. There didn't seem to be any sign of them. Then we turned a corner. There was a big crowd in the middle of the road. A policeman waved us by. On the pavement were two bodies, covered with blankets. But you could see the cowboy boots sticking out. A. greasy-haired girl crouched, stroking the face of one of the young men lying there. I don't know whether they were dead, I don't think so, be- cause nobody seemed hysterical, and the cops were calm, even indifferent. It was rather like watching the last scene of a tragedy, when you'd seen only Act I and then had to leave. BY MURRAY GAUNT, M.P.P. Huron-Bruce During the debates in con- nection with the Department of Education it was suggested that Ontario's history books should be rewritten to stimulate inter- est among students for Cana- dian history. A number of Opposition members said that more em- phasis should be placed on the struggle for responsible govern- nent and the roles played by leaders in the movement for Confederation and by later fed- eral and provincial leaders. Unfortunately, most Ontario students have never heard of former provincial premiers such as Oliver Mow at or George Drew. An inadequate Canadian his- tory course is offered in Grade 10 and an optional course is available in Grade 13. The Canada Assistance Plan has been introduced by the Fed- eral Government and willmake $85, 000, 000 available to the