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Encouraging `words
Sid Harkema, president of Harkema
expre4u sines. the firm which recently pur-
ased Walden Bros. Transport, had some
e,Couraging things to say at a luncheon in
1. ngham last Saturday. Mr. Harkema said
#hat he had heard there were rumors afoot
that the transport company would be moved
out of town --but they were untrue. In fact,; he
said, the firm plans to build a large depot on
property owned by the company just east of
Two P.C. defeats
The results of last week's by-elections in
Huron and Toronto were surprising, not only
that Liberals were elected in both ridings,
but that the Progressive Conservative party
was so strongly defeated.
In both cases the PC party was repre-
sented by able men. Naturally aur interests
here were more sharply focused on the vote
in Huron where Don Southcott suffered a
2000 -plus defeat at the hands of the Liberal
candidate. Personally we were disappointed
at Don's defeat for we have known him since
public school days and watched him develop
into one of the most capable young men who
ever sought election.
The implications of the erecttionsare
deep, pointing as they do to what may, be
public disillusionment with the Davis gov-
ernment. No one can ever be sure in in-
stancesof this kind,, but there is an old and
true saying that nobody ever wins an
election.. it israther a case of the other party
losing.. in other words the electorate votes
the Lloyd -Truax plant at the north end of the
town.
The presence Of an efficient transport
line in a community this size is most
important to the progress of the com-
munity ---especially since rail service is so
limited in this,erea. It is good to know that
the business will continue as a part of the,
economic Life of the town and that its em-
ployees will remain here.
"anti" rather than "pro".
There is no denying that the successive
PC governments have introduced a great
de& of progressive legislation during their
long years in office, but there is a growing
sense of remoteness about Queen's Park. We
find increasing numbers of people who have
the uneasy feeling that the Ontario govern-
ment is doing just what it pleases with our
lives—and without the courtesy of asking us
to agree.
The distrust is, in many instances, Un-
founded. Careful planning has gone info the .
major programs and it is a time of change
during which it is fruitless to cling to all the
'old methods of laws. Nevertheless, the
people in power have failed to sell the voting
public on the merits of the various
far-reaching innovations and it is quite pos-
sible that distrust or lack of adequate infor-
mation . was expressed at the polls last
Thursday.
Old fashioned stealing
The Ontario College of Physicians and
Surgeons has taken action against two of its
members for wrongfully' bitting for services
which were never performed,. Dr. Ivan
Chesl.ey Price of London was found guilty o&,
billing the OntarittHealttr insurance Plan for
removal of three or more cists, ' 'when in fact.
he had not performed the service and such
accounts as were submittedwere to his fi-
nancial advantage'". The College also found
flr.•Gothard Rudi`Kiefer'of Midland guilty of
billing the plan for services on three occa-
sions to, a patient "when. Dr. Kiefer had not,
in fact, seen such patients on said dates".
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condo t it tihe.121n -2 r.
cto Y f:'sus ae'ttled'f r six ion$hs'afd'
ihe Midland man was reprimanded and re-
quired to pay the costs of the hearing.
Now isn`t that just ducky? The crimes'
• involved were plain, unadulterated: theff of
, Moneys. provided. by the taxpayers of this
province—the sort of theft that would guar-
antee an ordinary citizen a stay in prison.
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Garbage to burn
Some very interesting publicity has been
forthcoming recently on the subject of gar-
bage disposal --certainly a topic that every-
oneiis keenly aware of at the present time. It
seems that the city of Hamilton isone of the
few places in Canada wherethe problem of
garbage disposal has been tackled in a
scientific manner:
In Hamilton ail garbage goes to the
municipal incinerator, where it is. burned so
efficiently that the emissions from the
smoke stacks are well below the legal limits
and the residue ash is actually sold for land
fill purposes. .
Why, then, ail the fuss over dumping
sites for untreated' Toronto garbage? The
answer, of course-, is rnoney—fhe money re-
quiredfo construCt.the plant iP the first place
and the funds needed to operate and fuel the
system on a continuing basis. By compari-
son, Toronto's method of hauling the gar-
bage away to a big hole in somebody else's
neighborhood works out at about $3.50 a ton.
in Hamilton the price for proper disposal is
instead the Midland doctor may continue to
practice and the London doctor is free to en-
joy a six-manth holiday. The latter probably
has sufficient funds on hand to enjoy himself
in Spain or some equally interesting place.
The reputation of the College of Phy-
sicians and Surgeons has suffered some
grievous self-inflicted wounds during the
past few months and this latest episode is not
likely to better its position. The big question
in the public mind will be why a doctor is not
subject to the same court action as the rest of
us? Why is a medical man so safely pro
tectedby the fence his colleagues have
drt cfed,'a a t e
br * fs1o1 sit doettiri jai ''e'ra"ookS:Y f co`orse.
'Presumably the average runs about the
same as it does in any other business or pro-
fession. However, the honest practitioners
should be more than anxious to_ disclaim any
support or protection for those of their num-
ber who fail so patently to Measure up to the
high standards professed by medical practi-
tioners.
over $T. Admittedly that's a very convincing
argument for the cheaper process—if we can
actually live with the results.
Disposal of human and industrial wastes
is a problem so grave that a mere matter of
money may not be permitted to influence the
decision. Certainly we can find more holes in
the ground for another few years, but the
handwriting is • already on the wall. The
people of the Minto area proved that point,
and who else will be any more agreeable to
Metro's plan?
No way should we think in terms of the
impossible. After all, our province boasts
thousands of miles of paved roads, kept open
year round by fantastically expensive
'snow -clearing androad maintenance pro-
grams. We could be driving on gravel and
putting the tars in the garage for the win-
ter—but we won't, simply because the public
is willing to pay the b'i l l for swift and safe
travel•.
Garbage disposal will have to be dealt
with—and the price tag will be high.
Atop the dung hill
One of the slimiest stories to reach the
public in a long time s the disclosure that
Elliott Roosevelt has written a book which
tells all the intimate details of the lives of his
illustrious parents. Franklin Delano Roose-
velt and his wife Eleanor have been monu-
mental figures in the limelight of American
and world history. Their son has apparently
done his best to foul their image.
According to news reports, the son's re-
cently published book reveals that his father
was intimate with his own secretary and his
wife's personal assistant. The story also dis-
closes facts about the father's physical rela-
tionships with his wife.
What possible motive could permit a
son, no matter how low, to capitalize on the
good name of his parents? The only one we
can imagine would be jealousy of their ex-
alted position before their fellowmen—a
position the son has obviously no chance of
achieving.
President Roosevelt and his wife were
both outstanding people—leaders of excep-
tional ability and strength of character. No
matter who defames them it is unlikely that
the public will really be convinced of the
truth of the statements.
THE WINGHAM ADVANCE -TIMES
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Gary is fascinated by carsan4 thinks he would like to try drag
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. , =..:RE,LMES FARM t.>U
MARCH 19
Our townsm ae, 4 eorg!e
Spotton . has been selected by the
Ontario Conservative Association
to give the address, introducing.
Hon,. G. Howard Ferguson,
PrixneMinister, at the banquet to
be held at the King Edward on
March 26.
.1. M. Campbell of . Morris
Township was placed third in the
dairy products' judging contest
held for those who, today com-
pleted the eight weeks' special
course in dairy manufacturing. at
Purdue University at Lafayette,
Ind. He was awarded a .cer-
tificate for successful completion
of the course of study.
The House of Commons
resumed its session after the pre -
Easter vacation and we find
among the estimates a vote for
$150,000 for further improve-
ments to Goderich harbor:
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Gallaher
have moved into the McCracken
house, corner of Maple and.
Shuter Streets and Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. French have moved into
the double house of W. F. Van-
stone on John Street. Mr. and
Mrs. Andrew Hardie will move
into the Gallaher house on
Diagonal Road.
Wingham friends of Mrs. Effie.
Cronin of Detroit, daughter of
Mrs. Donald McCormick, Culross
boundary, will be pleased to know
that she was successful in win-
ning $50 in a baking contest in
Detroit.
A pretty wedding ' was
solemnized at Glenannan when
Mary' A. Eadie became the bride
of Walter Eldon Renwick of
Howick.
MARCH 1938
Earl Wild was elected
president of the Wingham
Athletic Association at its annual
meeting. Vice president is S. S.
Campbell and Frank Sturdy is
secretary -treasurer.
Roy Pattison, who has been
employed . by the Spruce Falls
Power Co. at Kapuskasing,
:returned home on Saturday.
Geese were seen flying north
here on Monday morning. The
flock was not a large one, 12 being
°.counted. Several people have also
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LETTERSEIiITOR
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March 19, 1973.
Dear Editor:
In response to the letter from
Doug Skinn a few weeks ago, we
would like to confirm his state-
ment that it takes an out-of-town
team to draw a crowd„ to the
Wingham Arena. It seems
though, that the arena has
realized a good thing and they are
about to make the most of it.
At the beginning of the final
playoff series recently, two small
town teams without artificial ice,
required the Wingham facilities
for their games. They were
charged$15 an hour for the use of
the arena. M the games pro-
gressed and the crowds grew
larger the arena decided that it
could capitalize on these teams,
whereby it increased the charge
to 35 per cent of the gate. This in-
cluded the ice. One reason given
for this- increase was that there
was going to be a larger cleanup
job at the end of the games.
Above and beyond this, 15 per
cent of the gate has to be paid to
the WOAA, plus referee fees.
Whatever is left over is shared
between the two teams.
It is very hard for a team with-
out a sponsor to keep going
through a mild season such -as we
have had this year without land-
ing in the red.
We, 'the out-of-town fans, ap-
preciate the use of the Wingham
Arena, but we hate tq stand by
and see these teams being taken
advantage of like that.
Yours.truly,
Out -of -Town Fans.
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Palmerston, Ont.,
March 12, 1973
An Open Letter
to the Following:
Newspaper Editors of Weekly
and Daily Editions in our Area
Members," of the Canadian
Transport Commission; Hon
Jean Marchand, Minister of
Transport, Ottawa; Members of
Standing Committee on Tran-
sport, Ottawa; All Interested
Citizens of the Travelling Public
All Interested M.P.'s at Ottawa:
Dear Reader:
(1) Would the Editors of Daily
and Weekly newspapers in our
region, kindly print. this letter in
their respective "Letters to the
Editor" columns.
(2) To the Chairman, Mr. E. C.
Benson and the Members of the
Canadian Transport Com -
mission: As your Commission is
a body of members appointed
by, and responsible to the
Federal Parliament, 'night we
suggest that you take immediate
' action on 'the unanimous
tecommendatien of the Standing
Committee on Transport of the
House of Commons -tabled in the
House 'last June, and re -instate
the rail passenger service which
your Committee entirely elim-
inated in Nov. 1970.
(3) To the • Minister,., of Trans-'
port, Hon. Jean Marchand: As
the operation of the Railways
comes entirely under the
jurisdiction of the Federal
Government, one would not like
to think that you are disregarding
the unanimous recommendation
of the very important Standing
Committee of the House of
Commons which calls. for the
immediate restoration of passen-
ger rail service in Southwestern
Ontario. The compiling of this un-
animous report cost the Canadian
taxpayers thousands of dollars,
and many valuable hours of par-
liamentary time.
(4) Would the present Members
of the Standing Committee on
Transport forcefully urge
democratic and parliamentary
government to act, and call upon
the present Minister of Trans-
port, and the Canadian Trans-
port Commission to fulfill the
needs and wishes of the travelling
public (uncovered through their
good M.P.'s efforts) and adopt at
once the recommendation of the
Standing Committee on Trans-
port which was tabled in the
House of Commons in June, 1972.
(5) Would any interested
citizen of the travelling public
please protest through your own
M.P° on this matter. If you do not
wish to write a letter of your own,.
take this letter and attach your
signature to it, thus endorsing our
stand. P.S.—Letters to your M.P.
in Ottawa do not require postage,
hut may be sent free—enquire at
your local post office.
(6) Would all interested M.P.'s
please take the time ti) demand
action of the responsible parties.
I would like to sincerely thank
everyone who takes the time to
both read and act on this matter.
Yours for responsible action,
Robert S. Cherry
Telephones 343-2600, 343-n585.
ortseeing robins.
Refetuffuehrer Adolf Hitler,
who in three days seized Austria
and made it part of the German
Reich, rode in triumph into
Vienna Monday night and defied
the world to interfere. He
repeated with emphasis that the
greater Germany is 'on the way'.
As an immediate retort to the
seizure of Austria, Great Britain
prepared to put her vast ar-
mament program- into high gear.
Prime Minister Chamberlaip left
a clear implication that Britain
would prepare herself for . the
eventuality of war.
Three hundred children were
on hand Friday for the free toxoid
clinic for the prevention of diph-
theria.
A pretty wedding was
solemnized in Whitechurch when
Mabel Walters of Culross was
united . in 'marriage with Ross
MacRae.
A parcel post receptacle was
placed in front of the Post Office
last week for the convenience -of
tie wba wish to poet parcels
after hours.
Itron't be Wig unfit the alae
syrup cropwilt be Olt the Market.
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Some have commenced opera-
tions in this district.
MARCH 1945
Misses. Doreen, Currie, Helen
Sturdy and, Hilda, Pletch, nurses -
in -training at the Stratford
General Hospital, received their
caps. They passed frust, second
and third in a clans. of 15.
Last Saturday H. C. Brooks,
local agent for the CPR, took aver
his new duties at Midhurst, near
Barrie. His son, Claire, is
relieving at the local station until
Saturday when Mr.. Smalley of
Milverton will take over as the
new station agent.
W. T. Cruickshank was elected
president of the recently elected
Board of Directors of the Cham-
ber of Commerce. Other officers
are Rhys Pollock, vice president.
and W. G. (Sam) Burton, secre-
tary.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pattison
moved loved to their- new farm on the
10th s concession of East
Wawanosh, which they pur-
chased last fail from Alex
Menzie.
Last week the Wingham High
School District Board met and
after examining estimates,
decided to set a two -mill tax rate
for the district.
The firemen were called to the
residence of Milas Moir, Minnie
Street, when fire broke out in the
upstairs apartment occupied by
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Farrier.
Considerable damage was done
to the roof and attic.
Fred Russell of the CKNX
staff, attended the Canadian
Bandmasters' Association
convention held in Waterloo.
Marlene Schaefer was named
queen 'of the Howick Lions'
Carnivalheldie 1" o dwi Arena -
Ivan Campbell was Mag. W
tulw included. Verna.
Wolfe, 1dwin Holt,;:bold KO,.
Shirley rley Bo , Schaefer.
v Holt,, P*3411
Schaefer andF.I�1 J. .
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William G. aw", of
Robert .t,aidlaw,, 2, W. ,
MARCH 1 tn,
and the :bate M.dlaw, one
of fes' Canadian 44. b; named
by the Woodrow Wilson National
Fellowship Foundation as a
Woodrow Wilson Fellow for the
academic year I951 •60. He in-
tends to use his Fellowship by
studying chemistry at the
Washington State University.
A number of interested couples
met SR. Andrew's Presbyterian
Church to form a Couples' Club.
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce MacDonald
were elected presidents; Mr. and
Mrs. Robert McKague, secre-
taries aiid Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
McKague, treasurers.
Last week Mrs. Burrell and
Jerry Timm were among those
who reported flights of wild geese
on their way north.
Wingham General Hospital is
facing an order from the Ontario
Hospital Services Commission to
remove twenty or more patients
within the next few weeks. The
Commission has classified the
patients as ineligible for further
hospitalization.
Following a series of meetings
to negotiate a new salary
schedule with the teaching staff
of the Wingham District High
School, the board and staff came
to terms. The result is an average
$1,000 increase to each of the
teachers.
The weather has been drastic
all winter but the season reserved
its worst blow of all for this. past
weekend when winds gusting up
to 80 and 90 miles an hour lashed
rain, snow and drifting snow
across the entire province.
What's new at
Huronview?
Mrs. Luther of Hensall led the
Christian Women's Club song
service on Sunday evening in the
chapel, with Mr. Luther provid-
ing the organ accompaniment for
the hymn sing. June Campbell
played several accordion solos
and Mrs. Gwen Whilsmith led the
devotional period, illustrating the
Bible 'story with colored slides.
Monday's program had an
Irish theme, in honor of Saint
Patrick. One of the guests of the
day, Mrs. Wolfe, who lives near
Dublin and plays piano and har-
monica, played for the sing -along
of Irish songs and joined Marie
Flynn, Norman Spier and Jerry
Collins for the old-time music. A •
vocal solo by Morgan Dalton and
the singing of Happy Birthday
were included in the afternoon's
activities, with the assistance of
the Christian Reformed volun-
teers and Mr. and Mrs. Dale.
A special Irish program was
arranged and directed on Family
Night by Mrs. Glanville, who is
the daughter of the well-known
step -dance teacher, Mrs. Orville
Storey of Seaforth and is follow-
ing in her mother's footsteps with
classes in Brussels and Mitchell.
Nelson Howe of Staffa with violin,
accompanied at the piano by
Marie Flynn of Clinton, played
for the dancers and played a
medley of old-time and Irish
favorites. Dancers included the
Steppers Five from Brussels,
Brenda Chamley, Mary . Aran
Benard, Wendy Adams, Laurie
Elliott and Karen McLean. There
were individual dances by Vanda
Storey, Ted Elliott, and the Irish
Washerwoman by Sherri Storey
and Vicky Bennewies. Marlene
and Valerie Glanville played
guitar and sang some popular
numbers, and the appreciation of
the residents for the program
was expressed by Mrs: Ryan.
Members of the Clinton Kin-
ettes and their families visited
the home on Friday morning to
honor their adopted grand-
parents on Saint Patrick's Day.
Lunch was served by the girls in
the ground floor north dining
area. •
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