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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1974-10-03, Page 4. .1141161.1111111•• 4.10611,41‘ of editorial opinion 0 .tottcept of size 11**11$41111d$, of otherwise intelligent Rik** SIM dally being brainwashed into the belief that till* is the age of experts—that the OrdIrtlity. Individual who has, over icing Years, proven himself capable of basically *OWN* deCisions, has no place in present- y,g0Vernment. In Ontario particularly, all 'the Maidr emphasis in government at the provincial level is to centrislize—to form a few Monster units of administration where dozens of smaller and more localized com- MIttees, boards or councils have tradition- allY looked after public affairs. One of the earliest such amalgamations occurred a few years ago when government decree enforced the formation of county school boards as a first step toward complete domination of the educational field by Queen's Park. Similar -and even more sweep- ing centralization appears to be on the way for local hospitals and municipalgovern- ments. It is, therefore, interesting to read the comments of a prominent Ontario educator, voiced at the recent meeting of the Canadian Education Association in Regina and report- ed by Cheryl Hamilton to The London Free Press: McCordic, executive director of the Ontarld Association of Education Admi- nistrative Officials said on Friday, "Strate- gies for community planning and grass roots involvement must be found to reverse the ad- verse effects of bigness and centralization in the school system" The speaker amplified his remarks by saying that while the trend to larger units of administration in education has achieved greeter efficiency and equality of oppor- tunity, it has also brought "less desirable consequences". Among them • are "larger Schools, more Complex administrative pro- cesses, added layers of administrative_per- sonnet, more system -wide policies, a growing gap between the student and the policy -maker and as a consequence a de- crease in sensitivity to grass-roots needs and Concerns." • Mr. McCordic said that whatever the\ de- ficiencies of the little red schoolhouse, it was a part of thecommunity and if was virtually impossible to feel remote from the school. Efforts are being made to counteract the 111 effects of larger administrative structures and "i is a far more complex matter than simply rinOunting- or deciding that any Omen NMI IS to be a community school:"' eAReeker4afti that politic' se, ,ccimfq, flin14041 .ONfold!Oilltr*Metti*Shoul' -ge.,41;,..ar on a lotta4ermi3lan to rec min he school for the community, but he added that fhescliMate for reteptive and rational deci- sion-making is "highly unfavorable". , Mr: McCordic, a former director of the Metro Toronto school board, said parents ‘,\ exPect more from sChools. They no longer hesitate to hold schoel syStems responsible "not only for many of our current social 1115, but also for most of the problefils that. beset each individual child as well." Mrs. Fiona Nelson, chairman of the TO- ronto board of education, who was a member of the panel responding to Mr. McCordlc's speech, said school boards should not under- estimate the intelligence of the community. She added that allowing the community its voice is "messy, slow, fallible, and often causes real disruption," but "it must be done." Mrs. Nelson added that ithe tendency to centralize and make thingi bigger brings alienation and anonymity, problems Which are much harder to deal with than coping with various small groups who are acting apparently at cross purposes. The words of these experts in the field of education express the concerns of a great number of parents and other residents of the smaller communities affected by the centra- lized school system, who are now all but out of touch with those who control school board decisions. In fact, were it not for the regular reports carried by this newspaper, the general public would be totally ignorant of the proceedings of the board of education. One rOpresentative is elected to speak for one, two or more municipalities and the systemdoes not provide for a forum at which he or she has any opportunity to answer • questions from the public or report to those who would still be interested in this‘vitally" important aspect of our social and political structure. ' To suggest that the county school board system is all bad would be unfair and untrue. As the speakers at the western conference admitted, the centralized system offers op- portunity for certain efficiencies and broad- ens the scope of educational experience for the students. However, there is little doubt that it has dangerously eroded the involve- „oifient and consequently the interest of those • all-important people—the parents and the tax payers. It would seem obvious that some com- promise is necessary—a local stib-commit- tee perhaps, which' could relate to the coni munity the problems, policies and achieve- ments of the central board, and in turn provide for that board a broader reflection of the community's needs and wisheS. Thus it should be equally obvious that the rush toward centralized municipal gov- P arnment nsi WideLareiChOWalLecitiilikTstra- haftglioncritid • lessons provided biflie modify the autocratic blueprint so it, wijI include • more meaningful dialogue with the "little people” who, •incidentally, are the employers and the financial backers of our present' day experts. stern needed • It is high time that a more sensible ap- proach be worked out in the field of mini- : mum Wages. The increase which became ef- fective at the first of this month enforces a 12,4 per Cent increase in the basic wage rate right across the province; wh er con- sumers or employers can or • Of course any suggestion t at minimum wages are too high brings forth an imme- diate howl from all the "oppressed'' workers who feel that Society in general and employ- ers in particular are trying to starve them to death. • Sotiety has the utmost sympathy for the head of a family who happens to be a good workman, beg by force of circumstance is traPped in a job which he dare not leave and is grossly underpaid. It was for this sort of person that minimum wage laws were writ- ten—and rightly so. However, in common with so many other laws in this regula- tion -ridden land ,of ours, the coverage is too broad by a country mile. • ,Under the latest ruling the minimum wage for a person 6nder 18 years of age is $1.90 per hour—a weekly wage of 276.00 forti40 hours of work. That is just great as long as the youth is full of steam, of even average intelligence and interested in his job. Apply It to a part-time youngster who is only in- terested in some spending moneY and has to be followed around by a busy adult to make _Sure even the basics of the job are fulfilled • and the situation becomes ridiculous. So ridi- culous, in fad, that thousands of jobs which were open to youngsters when the rate was 51.00 an hour are now being eliminated. And there are all kinds of fyoung people who would be happy to get $1.00 an hour—much lessholictay pay at 4 per cent of all earnings. And of course the whole structure vaults upward when the youth reaches the age of • 10 --not so much because he is worth more money, but, in fact, because he then has the • right to vote and good old government wants to buy his goodwill. • It is time that our legislators gave some thought to the original intent of the minimum • wage act—and that was to assure that no re- sponsible, hard-working wage earner should • be enslaved by a miserly employer. It is scarcely conceivable that a youngster working at a part-time job after four will face real hardship if he is paid less than 576.00 for 40 hours of work. For some reason the people who operate businesses in this country are expected to submit meekly to every interference • dreamed up by government—with none of the protections which are available to every other sector of the. economy. For example, Andre Ouellet, federal minister of consumer and corporate affairs, recently stated his intention to get tough with busi- ness because the public is losing confidence in the business world. His weapon will be a revised and stiffened anti -combines act, which, among other things, imposes very heavy penalties on business which are con- victed of getting 'together to "fix" prices. The reason, of course, is that in Canada we operate under a system of free enterprise, in which the consumer of goods and services is afforded the protection of a competitive selling market. Thus, the supplier who can- not sell at the lowest price is eliminated and the consumer gets the most favorable price in the field. That's a great system—particularly when foods are held back and even destroyed rather thano being allowed on the market at the best figure and when labor—the most costly commodity we ever purchase -4s guaranteed" the right to cease operations until the best price is obtained. And that price is often backed by government inter- vention—such as the recent award of a 65 per cent increase to lake shipping officers. THE WINGHAM ADVANCETIly,IES Published et Winehim, °Marie, by Wenger rit-ros. Limited Barry Wenger, President Robert 0. Wenger, Secretary -Treasurer Member Audit Bureau of Circulations liteleher — Canadian Community Newspapers Assoc. Subscription $10.00 per year. Six months $5.25 Ontario Weekly Newspapers Assoc. To United States 51210 Second Clam Mail Registration No. 0821 Return postage guaranteed OCTOBER 1327 Teeswater Women's leatiatte realized a longlierielfied hope when suitable entrance gates were placed And opened at the splendid park in that village. Mrs. J. H. Brown) wife of the town' s reeve, cut the white ribbon in formally opening the gates, MayorFels this week received from 1%1 eal a patcel Of peony plants, ilpart of a lot sent by His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales as a memento of his visit to Canada during the DIRMond Jubilee. Ed Hawkins is opening a plumbing and steamfitting libeP in A. J. Ross' hardware store. He expects to be.ready for business on Monday. A. Hingston has been engaged as bandmaster at a salary of OW Reagesto thil give thern 1nstrucUn and be responsible for the in- struments. 0-04 06TOISER 1114 Ideal weather made the Winghwu Fair a. moot pleasant' event, It is estimated that 3,000 were Present, down a little from wit Year. kowever; the number of exhibits vlpit greater than for some year*, •a record it . is believed. Wingham 14'air has always been noted for its fine horse show and this tradition was continued to an even greater degree'. A deer, about half grown, Was Ori the farm of ncession of lolled by Joseph H Morris. nmfessiona • • en blew the TODAY'S 'P.R.:1k° BVHELEN ALLEN NI11111111111111111111111111111.1111111 Andy has just Started Grade five. This would not be newsworthy for many 10 -year-olds — but Andy has had some unsettling years with frequent moves and school changes and general upsets. Despite these he has never had a failure. • Good-looking Andy is French Canadian and Anglo Saxon in descent. He has wavy blonde hair, hazel eyes and fair, clear skin. Healthy and active, Andy loves outdoor activities. Team games -do not appeal ro hiM — he prefers things a boy can do,on his own or with one or two others. He is an excellent swimmer\ and enjoys camping, fishing, hiking, nature study. Andy spends a good deal of time reading. His hobbies are sketching, painting and cooking. He has a good voice and likes to sing. Andy is affectionate and outgoing, inclined to be boastful but not really self-confident. He is high-strung, enthusiastic and rs• eigWnhsatitrfiniovre:Andy. They will need to be patient while this boy who mature parents with a fondness for outdOor life will be has moved often learns he is now finally and really settled and part of a family. He has the makings of a fine son. Andy should be the youngest or the only child. To inquire,about adopting Andy, please write ro Today's Child, Ministry of CommunitY and Social Services, Box SU, Station K, Toronto M4P 2H2. For general adoption information, please contact your local Children's Aid Society. ›.40 ..„ Safe in the Bilverwood DalrY plant, Lucknoa; and made en with the contents. The loot 111 - Chided many My envelope* for farm** who SuPPlY :Produce. Police are of the opinion that the gang lithe one responsible for a number of raids In Bruce and IfOrort Counties. Ken Pennington of, Goderich has been transferred from the Mitchell . the Dominion Stores to , Wingham Ixancb. The of connecting a PIM from the wed to the Milt on Josephine Street, was completed, The connection Was made in front 01 the driveway between A. C, Adams' Feed Store and the Town Hall. No water is being used from the new well as yetasthe puiiip has not be installed. Charles Hopper has moved from his home in Pleasant Valley to the house he recently our, chased on /Prances Street, where wellington . Wilson.11Ved, M. Wilson has taken UP rooldenre In the Thompson. house, corner of Stutter and Alfred Streets. Sacred Heart Church was the Scene of a pretty, wedding when Jean Marie Moir, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Moir .of Turn - berry, becatne the bride. of Thomas O'Malley of Culross, Mr. Foley of Toronto ha purchased.the Olheiser Cider Mill building in, Teeswater and is installing inathinery necessary for tanning purposes. A successful track Ind field • meet was held by 'the Wroxeter Continuation School, blamed champions were Deris Galbraith; Pauline White and John Abraham (junior , Yvonne White and Garry GI ' (inter- mediate); Mildred. Gr Marion McDonald and Bill Martin (senior). 04.0 OCTOBER 1949 At a special meeting of WlnghamTownCouncil, a bylaw. was passed authorizing the. laying of new sidewalks in the Hillcrest area. Plans were also made for sidewalks to be laid on Catherine Street and Carling , . auditorium and Oen '14. W07. The boys in the Mkt, closes at the Wingham Public elected their Berl' Athletic Executive, naming Beverley Brooks president and Jerry IrrYfoOle secretary, . Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Bacon of RR 2, Winghmu are the proud owners of a fine lemon tree on which are nine lemon* as wenn two large duet** of- bloom. rge Johnson, *On of Mr. and mis: Murray Johnson, left OR Monday for the Ohio" College at Cleveland, where he will study eltirepody. At the regular council Meeting on Monday, an Arena COM" Mitifien vvas appointed to operate the local arena this coming season, W. T. Cruickshak,. who has been operating it for the past few years, expressed his desire to give up his lease this year.' A large nOnffier of visitors crowded the new headquartertof the Huron County Health Unit for the formal introduction of the organization to the people of Huron. , James Cummins was sealer boy champion at the Wingham District High School Field Day. John Hanna was named inter- mediate' champkin and Keith Anderson was junior champion. For the girls, champions were Janet Gerrie• (seniors); Mary Smith (Brussels), intermediate; and Annetterampbell (Brussels) junior. Competitors from the Wingham and Bruise's Schools • participated in the event. new communion service ated at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. It was a gift from George' A. MacEwan of Goderich, in memory of his late wife, the former Edna I. Scott of Wingham. 040 - OCTOBER 1960 At the regular meeting of Wingham Town Council, the Terrace. clerk's report listed a population The new Listowel High School figure of 2,770 which is an in- , was afficia0.04MPAPIOft,171 fM$ ffernkill# Public' Bruce Grelsoir, sos 011 Mrs, Cecil Cludeger Gorrie, has hem Canada Nato Award, at $100, donated esdi year deserving student of Grade at Wingham District MO 10010001. Bruce is attend* the University of Western Runetedtkr, dialthtsr of W. and Mrs. John Ettostedther of Wing. ham, has heendeclared winner of the Students' Cowell Award valued at $100, Ni *Ward, of. feted for the first time this year, will be wielded mutt to a worthy student of Grade XIII vdie is proceeding to a hither adacation.. Mrs. James Inglis wait crowned the Gay 90's Queen at the Howlett Fair held' in ForthVich. GNUS HYPAhniin Was named School Queen from an entry 01 15 Wingham Town COuncil has decided to renevate one section 0/ the town hall basement to make an Office in that location for the local police force. )The police office has been located in the council chambers for many . years. The Turnberry Township School Area Surd awarded the contract for a new three-room' school to be built at the Junction on No. 96 1141bwitY, to Gordon Hauser of Guelph. The Wilding will coot, approximately $63700 and Will Service an area from Bluevale to Whitechurch. Itis an- ticipated that when the ten _fall 4 term opens some 120 pupils will be 18 attendance. Wingham has beeeine• the recipient of a fine present through the good offices of John W. Hanna, M.P.P. who has arranged for the donation of some 30 benches from the Old Woodbine Raceway in Toronto, to the town of Winghaill. They will - be placed at various pohits about the town for ffie coavenience off LIKES OUTDOOR LIFE BOATLOADSOF BEEF IN BANTRY BAY SOtmds like an Irish comedy. Actually it's more of a European tragedy. For the truth is it represents one of the wooliest pieces of agricultural legislation that the European Common Market tycoons have ever .thought up. How so? Under the \ EEC (European Economic Community) a comt. mon agircultural policy has been devised to keep up the price of beef. U demand is. poor, and the market price falls below an agreed level, then the producers just sell to an INTERVENTION BOARD. And the rnountahi of beef keeps rising. "Ali the safety featunts are standard equipment this year — the CAR is gptionaL", . At present estimates of this EurOpean beef mountain put it it -1210,000 tons while every available ktnd-based refrigeration Plant is bunged to the brim. And so in France and Ireland refrigeration BOATS"are being used to store the beef that fewer, and- fewer housewives can afford. Produc- ers are' being subsidized to Sore the beef themselves. And further subsidies sire being paid to those who de -bone the beef' to make it more compact. So while C011 - Burners go off beef because of its prohibitive price, producers for the Intervention- Board go. laughing all the way to the bank. The "intervention price" is above the world market price. So if the beef is going to be sold on the world marketit has to be sub- sidized again —at the taxpayers expense — to make this ar- tifically-arrived-lt Price com- petitive. And the only countries likely to 'Anent are countries outside the EEC. ° Already in Southern Ireland a refrigeration ship call SAMOAN REEF is beeing loaded With stored beef. Next month (October 1074) her sister ship ROMAN REEF will be sailing empty from the Mediterranean to take on its refrigerated beef cargo. Then both' ships will sad away from FoynN Harbour on the West Ireland coast with 8,000 tons of beef between diem —.not to. some distant.destination, but to ride'at anchor just around the corner in Bantry Bay, waiting for more favorable trading conditions. A few short months ago the EEC agricultural tycoons were embarrassedby another moun- tain. A mountain of, BUTTER. That was got rid 64 not by selling to the producer countries, but at a below -the market price to Run's'. So, while the EEC members spread thek butter more thinly, the Russians danced with glee at the butter bonanza. Stems a $afe bet that soon the Russians will be dancing jtatt as gleehilly at Common Market beef. As the, song says, WHEN WILL Mit EVER MAO?