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day. August 21. 1969
Another Fatality
Despite the recent installation of extra
warning devices at the intersection of
Highways 4 and 86, that corner claimed
another life test week, this time a young
Ham iIton woman.
The latest warning device, constructed
only a few 'weeks ago, consists of a series
of rough spots in the pavement at the
approaches -to the corner. Presumably the
rumbling and shaking of a vehicle passing
over these spots should alert any driver
to the fact that he must slow and provide
time for him to see the stop signs and
lights.
The obvious fact of the matter is, how-
ever, that even with this somewhat unus-
ual method of warning, the corner re-
mains a lethal hazard. • It does not matter
what car drivers should do at the inter-
section—the important thing is what they
are doing. Invariably it is strangers to
this area who are .involved in the acci-
dents, proving that the chief problem lies
in the warning system.
The Department of Highways ha's taken
more than the usual amount of trouble to.
reduce the hazards, but it is apparent
that something further must be done. When
human life is at stake we cannot place
limits on the remedies to be applied.
Although the Department's safety en-
gineers have, no doubt, been frequently
consulted about this particular intersec-
tion, it would appear that the time has
come for some new approach to the, prob-
lem. Perhaps roadside signs are not
enough'. How about the big overhead
signs such as are used on the freeways to
warn drivers of upcoming intersections
and to direct traffic into the proper lanes
for -turn-offs?' These signs hang right out
over the road and seem to work very ef-
fectively.
Another suggestion might be a suitable
warning and a full. stop about 200 yards
back of the actual intersection and a 15 -
mile -an -hour hazardous driving zone and
another full stop at the corner?
1 -he Department is quite probably hesi-
tant to employ any warning system which
is unlike the standard methods used else-
where in the province. However, it seems
that this particular corner is more danger-
ous than most others and requires some-
thing out of the ordinary as a warning
device.' It might be an excellent point at,
which to develop a radically new and more
effective warning signal that would save
lives not only here but elsewhere on our
highways. •
Fateful Decisions
Military personnel and residents of the
communities where bases are being closed
are not the only ones concerned about the
present program of slashing Canada's arm-
ed forces. Thoughtful people all over the.
country are deeply worried about the'
long-range consequences of a policy which
seems destined to pare the nation's de-
fences to the bone.
There is no suggestion that a well
-
considered plan of reduction in defence•
spending is unwise. Geared, as we were,
- t a---wa&time- -sate--of-- preparedness in
the early forties, and mindful of the all-
• too -sudden .' reduction of forces after the
First World War, it has taken a longtime
to return to a peace -time status. We have
lived in a continuing fear that 'the USSR
might become an active enemy. That pos-
sibiliy .tseems „remote in 1969, so a fur-
ther reduction in defence spending does
appear advisable. •
. The concern now is that the reduction
might be carriec114 1 1, a9 Ca ia-
�.dian territory could become , a ngei-ous ;w.
vacuum in a world 'whith is. 'far, from
ready for unilateral arms reduction.
What would happen, for instance, if
the United States become alarmed about
the possibility . of attack over the Arctic
short-cut to Europe and- Asia? Dare We
imagine for one moment that Washington
would waste any time in consideration of .
our rights as a sovereign nation? Certain-
ly not. We would find American troops
on our soil in a matter of minutes.
It is quite true, of course, that in the
event of such an attack over the Pole we
would 'have American forces in any case,
but it would be vastly different if they
:ame inas the working partners of .a •
viable Canadian military force with suf-
ficient strength to merit U.S,. respect and
co-operation. .
We have a -'§'neat deal of sympathy for
those communities., such as CJinton, where
the closing of military bases will mean
actual losses to their economy. . However,
it -must be remembered that the neighbor-
ing communities, such as Wingham, have
managed to survive without such shots in
their economic arms. At least Clinton and
all the rest of the towns which were close
to military bases have enjoyed 25 years of
prosperity 'the rest of us never. had.' '
;; t-j.p ►to be hoped that Mr.-Trudeau' a'nei
Cadieux are '-making the right decision.
Certainly a 'nation's wealth is largely
wasted -in defence spending, for the dollars
so expended produce nothing of any . real
vLalue ..to mankind. However, if they are
wrong, the price for error will be far
beyond repayment. •
Closer To the Roots
Two Ontario Government Departments
have announced plans to conduct on -the -
spot surveys in our section of Western
Ontario.., The Department of Treasury and
Economics will conduct surveys and inter-
views to ' obtain current social, economic
and cultural information in the Midwest-
ern Ontario Region during the,next few
weeks. The Department of 'Municipal Af-
fairs will hold a series of 13 meetings
across the province for the purpose of
. "frank and informal" discussions on muni-
cipal government reform (regional gov-
ernment). The meeting for this area Wil!
be' held in Hanover on September 4.,
The keynote for the gatherings spon-
n
' sored by the two deparments is ' better
understanding of the needs and problems
of the areas .involved. As a consequence,
there wilt be much clearer understanding
'of the merits which government expects
to accrue from drastic changes in patterns
of government and economic planning. •'
If these meetings achieve the purposes
for which they are intended, a great many
of the doubts and fears which have haunt-
ed the public for the past year or two will
be dispelled. We cannot refrain from the
observation that similar meetings would
have' been of tremendous value had they
prefaced the Department of Education's
leap into 'the, unknown.
What A Country!
Every time we h.ave the,, chance to see
a little more -of Canada, or to re -visit areas
we .have not seen for a few years, we come
home with a fresh sense of the beauty and
promise of the land in which we live.
Separating the parts of anything so diversi-
fied and majestic is beyond imagination.
Those, who wish to do so need only to
travel farther to open their eyes to all that
we know as Canada.
During the past two weeks we travel-
led in the Maritimes and every minute
was a feast of pure enjoyment. Perhaps
that part of the country attracts us more
than most, because of our interest in
boats. and the .sea. •
We used a new approach this time,
leaving the main highways as often as pos-
sible and taking the secondary roads to
, the fishing Villages and boat -building
centres along the bays and narrows of the
coast. And then there was that tremend-
ous sweep of beauty as we drove the
Cabot Trail around Cape Breton Island—
a trip every Canadian should take at least
once.
' It fires the imagination to stand at the
ferry -dock in North Sydney and see the
boat come ploughing in from distant New,
foundland—stall a part of Canada . . or
to 'force one's ' imagination westward over
thousands of miles of lakes and forests,
farms and prairies and mountains, to the
rolling swells of 'the Pacific, so far away—
and to realize that all of it is Canada.
We're not ordinarily given to sloppy
sentiment (the newspaper business doesn't
leave much room for that) but there are
times when the real breadth and majesty
of this land of promise are brought sharp-
ly into focus. No doubt there are. other
great places in the world one could claim
as home, but we are happy with the one
that is ours.
TODAYS CHILD
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BY HELEN ALLEN
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Timmy s wide smile is a good clue to this baby's
delightful disposition. Seven months old, he is a happy,
responsive, sociable ,boy who goos and chuckles and laughs
out loud and makes friends with every one he meets. Timmy
is big, sturdy, healthy and very active, developing at a high
average rate. He eatsand sleeps well - and is greatly
interested in toys. He kas big brown eyes, fringed by long
lashes, scant fine dark hair and olive skin. All that is known
of his father is that he was .probably part -Negro. His mother
is, white. He needs a warm, loving, active home with other
children, and parents who will welcome him on . his own
excellent merits, ' without concern over . hazy background
information. To inquire about adopting Timmy please write -
to Today's Child, Department of Social and Family Serv-
ices, Parliament Buildings, Toronto 182. For other informa-
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Dear Editor:
Too often we are quick to
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criticize and too seldom do we
giv credit where and when it
is deserved. •
When various organizations
put on drives for funds each
year the merchants of the town
are the first approached and ar'e
probably the first to give.
This was ,the second year
that the Recrcation Department
sponsored a Penny Fair at the
arena on a large scale. There
were 400- 500 children and par
`exits' iti' 'at.'tend'arice' at `this' affair.'
Tickets were sold and prizes .
awarded for Various -events.
Yes, you guessed it. The
prizes were donated by our own
merchants. A big- thank you
goes out to our local merchants
who donated something to make
our Penny Fair more successful.
Yours truly,
Jim' Ward,
Recreation Director.
Children's Penny Fair
drows excellent crowd
One of the highlights of the
summer season for the children
of Wingham was the annual
Penny Fair, sponsored by the
Recreation Department. The
summer staff ably manned the
various games that 400-500
children played during the even-
ing's entertainment.
The arena was -gaily decorat-
ed with the various booths that
were generously -supplied by the
local Lions Club. 13rightly col-
oured pennants added to the
carnival atmosphere. Children
tossed pennies on chocolate bars,
into bowls in a tub of water and
on a numbered board. They
tested their accuracy by throw-
ing balls into milk cans. 'and
pinning the nose on 13o zo the
clown. .
The line-ups were longest at
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89 years old
still gardens
(ORRIE--Many friends call-
ed on Miss Mabel Irwin on Wed-
nesda,y afternoon last week to
convey best wishes and con-
gratulat,ons on thc occasion of
her 89th ,b irthday,
She was born on lot 12 , corn.
10, Howick Township and at-
tended the former Grange hill
school. She is a daughter of
the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Irwin. She has' been a I i f e -
long resident of Howick Town-
ship, moving several years front
con. 10 to her present horrrt
in Gorrie, where she reside
with h_er sister, Miss Errirna Ir-
win.
Miss Irwin enjoys working in
her garden and has good health.
A brother, Fred, predeceased
-her. She was a member of the
former Presbyterian Church, la-
ter of the united Church.
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"Fish Pond", where there was a
prize every time for the young-
sters.
Mrs. G. ,W. Tiffin won the
bean guess and the draw prizes
were won by the following:
Knee socks, Mrs. A.D. Mac-
Williams; embroidery kit and
oven mitts, Mrs. Gertrude A1-
len; men's ankle socks, Doug
Mowbray; demi-tasse cup., Lisa
Ritchie; clothes brush, Lynn
Foxton; can opener, Murray
Ritsema; slippers, Jiin • C a r r ;
place mats, Mrs. R. Zurbrigg;
apron, E. Sinton; salad bowl
set, Bob Mundell; sport skirt,
Haugh Hitching; sport shirt,
Danny Thomas; 50 lbs. sugar,
Doris Fisher.
If you haven't already pick-
ed up your prize, please do so
at the recreation office in the
Wingham town hall.
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Communications Minister `t.
Eric Kieran has announced
changes in Canadian and inter-
national parcel post sates design
ed to simplify the rate structure
and to bring parcel post reven-
ues and costs into balance.
The major charrge comes in-
to effect January 1, 1970 when
the rates for the 92 million par-
cels mailed and delivered in
Canada each year will be revis-
ed. Under the new rates, the
minimum charge will be 45¢ for
a one -to -two pound.parcel with•
in a zone and the maximum
will be $3. 55 for a 25 pound
item between Atlantic provinces
and the westernnregion of Alber-
ta -B. C. - Yukon.
The increase in domestic •
surface parcel post rate is cal-
culated to bring revenues and
expenditures into line in this
category of post office opera-
tions, in contrast to an estimat-
ed deficit, before the r t t e
changes, of $8.'1 million in the
fiscal year 1960.70, .T1i4 ef-
fect of this change, in the fis-
cal year 10,70-71, is calculated
at $14. 7 million.
In announcing; the revisions,
Mr. Kierans noted that parcels
weighing up tQ sue pounds 'make
up approximately 80% of Cana-
dian parcel post traffic and
that increases in these .weight
ranges will -vary from ten to
twenty cents per parcel. The
impact of this increase, on the
basis of an ,individual who mails
a half-dozen one -to -two pound
parcels a year, is estimated at
$1.00 per person per year.
Included in the new rate
structure is an adjustment of thc
surface parcel post rates to and
from Canadian Forces Post Of-
fices and Fleet Mail Offices
which have not been changed
since the introduction of that
Surveys determine
M• 1 idwest
)otentla
strategy for the MODA region.
This statement will be seat to
the MODA Council for careful
review before it is considered
as policy.
In late August, the survey
team will cover Huron County.
In September. it will survey
Perth and ithe northern part of
Wellington County.'
Information will be. gathered
from municipal departments,
industrial commissioners, plan-
ning boards, manpower° centres
and business. Interviews and
surveys are designed to secure
trends in employment, industry
mix, availability of water, sew-
age and power.
Surveys will link manufac-
turing, transportation, ''markets
and other'tectors to establish the
'region's potential.
Interviews and surveys to ob-
tain current social, economic
and cultural information in the
Midwestern Ontario Region will
be conducted in the coming
weeks by the Research Section,
Regional Development Branch,
Ontario Department,of Treas-
ury and Economics.
These surveys mark the sec-
ond stage in the Midwestern
Regional Development Program
which the Honourable C. S. •
MacNaughton, Treasurer of
Ontario and Minister of Econ-
omics, has called„a "partner-
ship approach” to Regional De-
velopment. •
The first stage in this ap-
proach was completed last De-
cember when the MODA Coun-
cil prepared a set of compre-
hensive recommendations em-•
bodying the Council's views on
development in the . Region.
These recommendations were .
` tabled in the A-louseJas .lvJareil.
6, together with proposals and
suggestions froth the other nine
Regional Councils.
The field work is part of an
overall research effort by the
Regional Development Branch
regarding the MODA Region.
This research is being co-ordin-
ated with other `studies; includ-
ing that of the Waterloo -South
Wellington Area.
The initial MODA Council . -
recommendations and the spe-
cial studies, including the pres-
ent field work, will result in a
full statement of development
Wroxeter UCW
WROXETER- -Miss Joy Long -
staff and Mrs. Davey Edgar were
in charge of devotions for the
August meeting of the U. C. W.
The theme was public relations.
Mrs. Edgar read two pocins on
faith and the Scripture was read
by Miss Longstaff.
A paper on public relations
was read by Mrs. S. Lockwood
and Mrs. V. Hupfer .showed
slides on home missions.
Mrs. Lockwood occupied the
chair for the business period,
Mrs. Glenn McMichael read the
secretary's and financial reports.
A letter of thank; was received
from the Fred Victor Mission for
a bale of clothing. The mem-
bers also enjoyed a- letter from
Miss Laura Collar, describing
her trip to Palestine.
Lunch was served by Mrs. H.
McMichael and Mrs. Ken Ben-
nett.
OTRDA makes
appointment
A major .move to attack both
the causes and effects of respir-
atory diseases, through the 47
volunteer associations in Ontario
whose activities arc co-ordinat-
ed by the Ontario Tuberculosis
and Respiratory Disease Assoc.i-
ation, has been announced.
The activities of thc two
hundred members of the Ontario
Thoracic Society, which is the
medical advisory arm of the
O. T. R. D. A. are to he co-ord-
inated by a full-time executive
secretary. Dr. Cameron.Gray,
Associate Professor, Department
of Medicine, University of To-
ronto has been named to the
post.
This appointment is an im-
portant factor in a major reor-
ganization that is being under-
taken by thc O. T. R. D. A. The
objective is to sustain control
over infectious Tuberculosis and
at the saine time, broaden the
.involvement of both medical
and lay volunteers in other seri-
ous respiratory diseases. Thcyarc
particularly concerned with the
increased mortality and the long
term disability associated with
emphysema, chronic bronchitis
and asthma. In addition, the •
association will direct its inter-
est to cigarette smoking which
is known to contribute to res-
piratory problems.
Dr. Gray graduated in med-
icine in 1929 and serval in the
Royal Canadian Army Medical
Corps from 1941 to 1945. He
obtained his F. R. C. P. (C) in
1946 and his F,A,C.0.P. in
1960. Since 106:3 he had been
Associate Professor in medicine
at the University of Toronto, a
staff member of Toronto Gener-
al Hospital and in private med-
ical practice as a consultant.
service in 19$1. The new rates
'effective 1st January 1970 will
be 69¢ for the first 2 lbs. , 150
each additional pound.
OTHER CHANGES IN
PARCEL POST RATES
On October ist., 1969,.sur-
face parcel post rates. from Ca-
nada
nada tQ eountrlies'ather than the
U.S. will be increased to bail-
ance sharply rising costs.. The
changes will reduce the num-
ber of international rate' -zones
from three to two and the cur.-
rent
ur-rent system of four w eight
groups will be discarded for a
simple pound -by -pound pro -
gression.
At the same time, in order
to simplify the rate structure,
the current Air Parcel Post(Do-
iuestic) category will be abol-
ished, since the category be-
came redundant late in 1968
when air transmission was ex-
tended to all.domestic first
class mail. Air parcels now re-
ceive thesame Handling, des-
patch and transportation priori-
ties as first class mail and pbst
office customers will be able
io secure air transmission of
parcels by normal first class
postage rates.
Also on October 1st, parcel
rates to the United States will
be increased , to bring an addi-
tional $1. 4 million in revenue
over a 12 -month period. The
minimum rate will remain at
15¢ up to one-half pound, while
for items from eight oz. to a
pound it will be 75¢ as compar-
ed to the present 4.5¢. Froin
there on the rates will be ap -
plied in a simple progression of
25¢ for each additional pound
or fraction thereof.
The changes announced will
allow the post office to improve
its financial position without
creating a substantial increase
:o the general public. The ad-
vance notice to large mailers
will allow them to make the
necessary. adjustments in their
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arrangements well ahead of
time.
Those unexpected neighbors
Writing a weekly column is
something like being pregnant.
You can't stop just because
you're not in the mood. The
typesetters are waiting, the ed-
itors are waiting, and the mail-
man waits for no man.
I've written them in hotel
rooms, on trains and on New
Year's morning. I've written
them with the raging 'flu, the
galloping bursitis, 'and a head
that felt more like a foot.
And that explains why I'm
tapping this out on Grandad's
dining -room -table, on a beauti-
ful hot summer afternoon,
when.,any sane person who was
on his holidays would be at the
beach, or lying under a tree.
Why didn't I ' do it yester-
day? Because yesterday was ,a
beautiful, hot summer day and
aI feIl asleep on a raft out in
the lake, and my silly wife on
shorewas afraid I'd fall off
and drown and she sent some
nit out to wake me, and I was
so mad at her presumption
(she knows I could swim that
lake with both hands tied be-
hind me) that I wasn't in ,the
mood for anything but a good
domestic hassle.
After a month of relatives
and friends and .casuals drop-
ping in, we were looking for
ward to a week of quiet living
and "getting away from peo-
ple" at Grandad's. It's anidyl-
lic setting. A stone farmhouse,
overlooking a beautiful bay.
Lots of trees around and the
nearest neighbor a quarter.
mile down the road.
Trouble is, it's in our old
stamping -ground. Even though
we' slip in under cover of dark-
ness, somebody spots us, and
the tom-toms start drumming,
"The Smileys are here."
Then it's, "When are you
going to drop out to the lake?"
and "Come on up to the cot•
tage for a few days," and "How '
about 'dropping around for a
drink and a barbeque?"
It's grand to be wanted. And
all the old friends are so kind
and hospitable' that it's diffi-
eult to say no. So we don't: But
it is definitely not conducive'
to the quiet, meditative life.
It's murder on the physique,
because old friends want to sit
up and talk all night. And so
do we.
Daytimes are bad, too. When
i go into town for some milk,
it takes me three hours to get
home. I have to. say hello to
•Skin the barber, and Skinny
the editor, and all the mer-
. chants I used to sell ads to and
little old ladies who remember
our children and ask. 'embar-
°•assing ,questions about what .
they're doing now, and then I
bump .into Ddn and Mac who'
are up at their .cottages from
the States.
Desperately seeking refuge,
I drop into the pub for a quiet,
.cold beer. Within ten minutes
I'm talking deer -hunting with
Teemy the well -driller - and
Murdoch the farmer and Don
the ear dealer and George the
millionaire. It's rude to rush
off with my milk when these
hard-working chaps insist on
one more round for old times
sake.
.rust to add to the pastoral
peace of our week, we brought
-Pip the kitten, and Grandad is
in temporary charge of Screwy
Louie, a spirited young poodle,
However, it wasn't all had.
Perhaps the highlight for me
'was a trip "around' the mail"
with ' Grandad, who has been
delivering .rural mail. for 40
years, since the days of the
Model -T in ,summer and the
sleigh in winter.
Ever drive a- route with a
rural mail carrier? It's an ex-
perience somewhat like your
first ride on a big roller -coast-
er. Ile belts around those grav-
el hack roads at a hell of a
clip, knows every rib and vein
in them, and takes corners and
hills with the. dash of a hell -
driver.
Each mail box is a personal
challenge, ' He heads straight'
for the ditch and you cringe.
Misses the ditch by two incites
and winds up right beside the
box, so that • the mail can be
popped in without leaving the
ear.
Add to this the fact that
ndad has one arm, and that
I'm a til in a car,. and you -
get the message. Must do it
again some time. In about ten
years,
After this peaceful week,
we've determined to rent a
trailer and go off into the bush
somewhere, with no tele-
phones, no friends, and just
squat there, licking our
wounds, With our luck, the
people in the next trailer will
be our next-door neighbors,
back home,