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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1975-01-16, Page 4�L\ �vAnc�—rims A pale of editorial opinion fi•t.a,4L..�tL.V •• .'\L. y`1 - L-�s..L.a. Lv�. L ��''Sy'1'. ,L n;•.�'tiS V. 1t », S;��T.:.%4 a`•u �;PIA � n•INk�4 NW)/1`�hrJ:..,LY'�L �. �s'•:::hL:'1:�L}. L.�L.L� .' L`1�1•�.`�CL:. „LwL~LL' 1:LLL• ,L;•�. aL .\L.`. LL (:ML•C`:��:L.nL,t "..•.�. The rod and the child A week or two back the Toronto Sun ap- peared with a horrendous story about a To- ronto senior elementary school teacher who, aCcurding to the newspaper, had been terro- rizing the children in his charge. It seems John Winter had been whacking the kids with a yard stick, kicking the odd one, hitting others with his fists and had even wrestled a few of them to the floor. What a monster! Friday afternoon, however, ffie"' other side of the story was brought into focus when Mr, Winter was interviewed on the Betty Kennedy hour over CFRB, Toronto. Al- though Mrs. Kennedy's questions indicated her skepticism of the teacher's methods, his replies put the entire affair in a somewhat different light. Winter said that the only reason he em- ployed such drastic tactics was because the policy of the Ontario Ministry of Education no longer permits the use of the strap as a form of corporal punishment—and that he had to use force with some children to main- tain discipline. In a second part of the Kennedy hour a member of the school board which employed Mr. Winter (and from which he has re- signed) was adamant in his position that no teacher who resorted to any sort of violence would be tolerated on their staff. Later in the afternoon the same radio station reported that of many telephone calls received, the great majority were in favor of a teacher's right to employ some form of corporal punishment when necessary_ The whole affair is a reminder of the changing standards under which so much of -our .behaviour and that of our children is tolerated by a society in which permissive- ness seems to be the rule. Finding excuses for anti -social acts and total lack of disci- pline seems to be the order of the day, not only in schools but in our courts . . . and above all, in our homes. Yes, most OT us would be more than a little alarmed if our children were at the mercy of a sadistic teacher who was per- mitted any and every form of physical vio- lence—but at the same time some parents must wonder how school teachers can handle classes of youngsters as big as themselves, who defy discipline and authority right at home. The Toronto teacher claimed that some of his students simply refused to stop talking and otherwise disturbing the classes he was trying to teach-. He said he was care- ful to use only such force as would leave no injuries, but that without recourse to the strap he had found no alternative. The trustee said on the air that the teacher should have beenable to so motivate his pupils that discipline would not have been a problem. That must have been a laugh for the thousands of good teachers who have found they can motivate 98 per cent of the pupils in a room and hold their at- tention—except for the unending distraction of the one or two louts who refuse to let their fellows concentrate. No, we don't believe a teacher should get away with punching and kicking the kids—' but we do believe that we are raising a generation which has never been subjected to those normal disciplines without which a child can turn into a public nuisance. Physi- cal suffering for repeated disobedience is al- most a law of life and the evidence of a lack of early understanding of this truth is all about us. A dangerous shortage The advanced technology of the times in which we live has dulled our awareness of the part human beings must sometimes play in even the most scientific of our require- ments. Modern laboratories have produced myriad "wonder drugs" to cure our ail- ments, but there are still a few gaps which have to be met by that most marvellous of all chemical reactors the human body. So far no scientist has been able to syn- thesize human blood. ,Unless enough living donors are available. countless hospital pa- tients will die—people who, with the aid of the Red Cross blood bank, ,might Otherwise pass the crisis .of dangerous illness and be returned to health and homer The critical need for blood donors was brought into sharp focus last week when Toronto health 'authorities made public the fact that reserves of whole blood in that city were so low that only emergency operations were being performed and that, at best, there was only enough blood -for a very few hours of emergency treatments. We do not know how critical the situation is here in Western Ontario, but at no time has there ever been a really safe supply of blood available. Blood donor clinics are not held at particularly frequent intervals in this area and although the response from those willing to donate blood is gratifying, their numbers are seldom so great that the blood bank is anywhere near to overflowing. Although giving blood is a virtually pain- less process and has long since been proven to have no harmful after-effects, most people are instinctively fearful of sparing any of the precious fluid of life -pies ite the fact than not one living person can predict how soon he or she may lie in a hospital bed awaiting the gift of life which'some less worried neighbor has donated. The vague fear thaf'there issometfiing latently dangerous about giving blood ap- pears to be the basic underlying cause of the stibrtage of donors. Thus, if you are at all concerned • about tie shortage and whether, or not you can help, it would be a good idea to call your family physician. If he has your medical history on file he can tell you in •a few minutes whether or not you have any- thlpg to fear. If no such history, exists he can also tell you about the safeguards which are employed to make sure you will suffer no ill consequences. More. money for- milk According to recent announcements from the agricultural sector there is a possi- bility that the milk we buy for use on our tables and in our kitchen will increase by as much as six cents a quart this'spring. It is a sizeable hike for a food which rs used in such large quantifies, but it is•perhaps only the be- ginning of a series of price increases for this vital commodity. In the endless arguments which have been fostered by higher food prices none is more valid than the contention that dairy farmers must get a higher return for their product—and there is a good reason. The simple fact is that dairy farming is very hard work. Not only does the dairyman have an extremely high capital investment, he must also be on the job every day of every week. Cows must be milked twice a day—and they don't take'Saturday and Sun- day off. They must be fed, and fed carefully; their quarters must be maintained at a higher standard of cleanliness than any other farm animals require. The equipment with which they are milked requires meticu- lous'care and maintenance. Moclern agriculture has become so spe- cialized that our supplies of fluid milk no longer come from the old-fashioned family farm where the land produced some of everything, including dairy products. The farmer who decided on a dairy operation some years ago is now looking at the alter- notives. He decides in all too many cases that his neighbor, who has stuck to beef and hogs, is doing just as well financialy with a heck of a lot less hard work. Then there's an auction sale and one less dairy herd produc- ing for our daily needs. So far no scientist has come up with a satisfactory substitute for that refreshing white fluid provided by the dairy cow—and it's a food that is essent:3l to not only the babies 'Y,ho are still on 4he bottle, but to all other stages of human sustenance and de- velopment. If milk costs more we will have to pay: the price—provided some middle man Joasn't succeed in ripping off both the farmer and the milk drinker. The tune has changed Speaking for the Ontario government at the Grey -Bruce farmers' gathering in Han- over last week, Eric Winkler, chairman of the management board of the cabinet, sounded the death knell for the proposed four -lane highway through this part of the province to the Bruce Peninsula. He made it clear that no such project is now in the plan- ning schedules. Once the great wite hope of develop- ment people in this area, any possible plans for such a highway have been killed by several factors—not the least of which is the need • to curtail public expenditures. However, there, is little doubt that the oppo- sition of farm groups to the further Toss of agricultural land to the highway itself and to incoming industry played a significant part in the decision. THE WINGHAM ADVANCE -TIMES Published at Windham, Ontario, by Wenger Bros. Limited Barry Wenger, President flpbert O. Wenger, Secretary -Treasurer ' Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Member — Canadian Community Newspapers Assoc. Subscription $10.00 per year. Six months $5.25 Ontario Weekly Newspapers Assoc. TODAY'S CHILD BY HEI,EN ALLEN NIIIIII110111111111111MMINION Steve is .a pleasant, polite, well-groomed lad waiting for an adoption home which he hopes will be in the country. He is small for his 16 years, and his interests are similar to those of a 13 year old. English in descent, Steve has red hair, hazel eyes and fair, freckled skin. He is in good,'health but has epilepsy which is well controlled by medication. Steve has considerable mechanical aptitude and enjoys working with his hands. He is in Grade nine of a vocational course and wants to be a sheetmetal worker. His hobby is building model planes. Steve is industrious and conscientious about everything he undertakes to do. He likes animals and small children. A family with children either older o younger will be ideal for Steve. To inquire about adopting Ste e, please write to Today's Child, Ministry of Community and Social Services, Box 888, Station K, Toronto M4P 2H2. For general adoption information, consult your local Children's Aid Society. HE LIKES THE COUNTRY • /:i/Z r?.. ///, J/. //' /. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ///4 � Wingham Advance -Times DearEditor: r , A recent news report states; tbei Liquor Control Bbard of Ontano will be inspecting and closin� hotel establishments and other premises which dispense the bubbly in this province', which are lax in fire safety. On whose authority does the LCBO attack hotel owners and others on fire safety? Should this not be the duty of the Ontario Fire Marshal's Office; and through him to the local fire authorities? I suggest that Toronto's ex - chief of .police, James Mackey, and through him, the Liquor Con- trol Board inspectors, have become the unofficial. police of fire safety. They ' infact have usurped any authority the On- tario Fire Marshal had in this re- spect. Certainly we agree that fire safety standards for all buildings which are in use by the general public should be inspected. How- ever, this should be the duty of the Ontario Fire Marshal's Of- fice, who I am sure, are far better qualified to inspect the fire To United States $12.50 Second Class Mail Registration No. 0821 Return postage guaranteed , r'• 1. `S• Ly�Lti:}::;L;: AK ihbi i 1.\Li'7Li\Y�'.L}ii`iM1}t'Y °:9? Thursday, Januar News Items from Old Files JANUARY 1928 who have returned to their D. E. McDonald received con- school& after the holidays are firmation of'a report that he had Norman Muir to Ridgetown, Don- been appointed issuer of motor ald Fortune to Woodstock, Nellie licenses for Wingham and vicin- Gilkinson to Galt, Loreen Gilldn- ity, as successor to A. G. Smith. son to •Brucefield and Stewart The Ladies' Aid of St. Andrew's Mulvey to Bent River. church has just closed a very suc- cessful year and enter 1928 with Mrs. P. Linklater named presi- dent. Other members of the ex- ecutive are Mrs. H. McLean, Mrs. J. Thompson, Mrs. J. J,, El- liott, Mrs. J. E. Fells and Mrs. H. Tucker. The large observation tower on the boundary of Howick and Car- rick, on James Kemp's farm, which was constructed_ by the Dominion government ten years ago, is no more, having fallen prey to the high winds. The toWer - was used in making topo- graphical observations of this section of the country and was built during the war. Congratulations are due War- ren Zurbrigg of Wroxeter, who won a place among the 500 who attended the Royal Winter Fair, through a competitive course. He represents Huron County and will get free transporation, and free tuition at a two-week short course at the OAC. Sixty or more farmers of Turn - berry, Morris and Howick Town- ships listened with deep ap- preciation and satisfaction to several addresses on hydro, at a meeting in Bluevale. A long- standing desire to be hooked up with the white power, seems about to be realized. Miss Olive Scott - was elected president of the Bluevale WMS and Ladies' Aid at their annual meeting held at the home of Mrs. Alex Mowbray. Mrs. Alex Mof- fatt is vice-president; Mrs. El- drid Nichol secretary and Miss Margaret Garniss treasurer. Daniel Durman of Brussels has been appointed bailiff of the fourth division court of Huron County, succeeding John Long, deceased. safety and prevention of the abu ldings frequented -by the public..' Apparsently ' !c-cMf Mackey has, with the' tacit approval of his superiors, got himself -appointed guardian of public morals, drink- ing, building standards and now fire safety and prevention. Whose job will he take over next? This , smacks to me of the proverbial empire -building in order to justify a large staffnd a higher salary for the empire builder. We, the little people, have no control over these authoritative and dictorial government boards. They are taking over like Big' Brother and they demand we conform to- their dictates, no matter what. This includes ever larger staffs and salaries. - Perhaps the 20,000 or so civil servants who said, "kir. Davis clean up your act" were not so far wrong. Mr. Davis, you might clean up and look closely at the LCBO. Maybe ex -chief Mackey will take over your office next. attending the Canadian Radio ttespectfully Yours School in Toronto. Bertrand P. Morin Glenannan and area residents Miss Dorothy Golley, a student at Stratford Normal School, did practical teaching in Belgrave School last week. Miss Mary Weir of White- church left to visit with friends in Toronto prior to leaving for a position in a hospital in Mount MacGregor, New York State. R. J. Currie was re-elected president of the Board of Direc- tors of the Turnberry Agricul- tural Society. Vice-presidents are Richard' Proctor and C. R. Coul- tes; secretary is H. L. Sherbondy and treasurer is J. R. M. Spittal. Hal Peterson has been trans- ferred by his company, Imperial Oil, to Goderich. He left on Tues- day to take over his new duties. Miss Irene Ellacott of the Walker Stores' staff is attending the D. A. school of corsetry in Toronto this week. Mrs. A. M. Forbes was elected president of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Wingham Legion. Vice- presidents are Mrs. H. Campbell and Mrs. Frank Sturdy; secre- tary is Mrs. E. Lewis and treasurer is Mrs. W. VanWyck. At the meeting of Section B of " the Wingham Cub Pack, Cub Master E. O. Gallagher invested ten boys from the rank of Tender - pad to the rank of fully invested ' Cubs. The boys are Maitland Breen, Bill Johnston, Bob Kress! Arnold Vanner, Jim' Hall, John Armitage, Bill Pollock, Ernest Buckman, Jack Henderson and Donald Hopper. - The temperature_ took a dive during Saturday night. The thermometer registered the low- est so far this winter, 26 degrees below zero. Mrs. T. A. Currie and George Olver were installed as Worthy 10 BP, was heard on the evening Matron andWorthy Patron of the of January 12 in Halifax, Nova Huron Chapter No. 89, Order of Scotia. The writer reported that, the Eastern Star. Other officers though the station did not come in . include Mrs. F. Watson, Mrs. J. loudly, it could be' heard plainly: A. Fox, Mrs. E. Webster and Miss 0 -0 D. Deans. . - At a meeting of the Wingham Utilities Commission; W. H. Gurney was named chairman for 1940. Mr. Gurney has been a member of the commission since it was first formed. Canadian farmers will be asked to undertake specialty jobs this year because of the war and grow fibre flax seed, sugar beet seed and soybeans as well as pro- ducing more irk, -a cheese and ,ordinary flax seed foiat lin- seed oil. The -junior pupils of the Wroxeter Public School and their teacher, Miss Elva Stocks, have moved into the new room which has been recently added to the school building. 0_0_0 JANUARY 1951 The Lions heard a splendid address on the educational prob- lems in the town of Wingham as Inspector J. H. Kinkead spoke at their regular meeting. Mr. Kin- kead said that for years the pop- ulation of Wingham did not vary from approximately two thous- and and school enrolment was 200 Ji►NUARY 1940 Phi preparation for Canada's first war loan effort° of the new world war, a National War Loan Committee 'and a National Sub- scription Committee are in pro- cess of formation across Canada. The First War Loan will provide Canadians with their first oppor- tunity to participate in' -Canada's war effort. It is indicated that bonds will have denominations as low as, $50 each for smaller sub- scriptions. . The annual meeting of the Bluevale United Church Sunday School was held with the pastor, Rev. C. Tavener, In charge. The resignation of Mrs. M. L. Aitken as superintendent was not ac- cepted and W. J. Johnston was appointed acting superintendent during her absence. W. J. Pea- cock is assistant; George Hether- ington is secretary and Margaret Curtis is treasurer. George Ross of Whitechurch is "'/// //i/r///riI/% G ELIF you'RE SNORT RIGHT NoW, Mitik)10 LIKE To TAKE APYANUGE OF My $20 INN MP $5 A WEEK 111145! to 230. In 1951, however, 50 pupils started ffehool and enrolment is 333 with 280 in the preOelit build- . ing and 50 in kindergarten. At the inaugural Meeting of Wingham District High School Board,- A. D. MacWilliam of Wingham was appointed as i 'chairman for 1951 with Frank Thompson of Morris Township as vice-chairman. The Wingham Kinsmen Club agreed to buy two more hospital beds for the use of the sick in Wingham and District. They have already purchased two beds which are now in use. At the inaugural meeting,of the Wingham Utilities Commission, Duncan Kennedy was elected chairman for 1951. Members of the Turnberry Township Council agreed, . at their first meeting of the new year, to purchase a new grader for use on township roads. A local man, Thomas Cruick- shank,employee of C. Lloyd and Son Ltd., was admitted to the General Hospital for observation after be was apparently struck in the stomach by a piece of board while operating a planer at the factory. The regular meeting of Morris School Area Board was held with Robert McMurray appointed chairman of the board for 1951. Ralph Shaw is secretary. - In Toronto in 1950, 13,788 per- sons were arrested on drunk charges, 12,000 more than in 1949. Toronto, with numerous liquor outlets has an increasing volume of arrests and bootlegging too. Weston, with no outlets, has .a drunk free `record. One of the oldest landmarks of the community disappeared this week when the roof of the first Westfield church, or what was known as Hoover's Church collapsed from the weigh -t. of snow. The structure was used as an implement sheg, workshop and garage by Walter Cook and has stood the storms of time for 80 years. Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the Wingham Town Council, Mayor W. W. Gurney suggested that the most impor- tant items facing the,corporation for the year will be the sewage disposal plants the erection ,of. a: Mausoleum at the cemetery and the construction or rebuilding of certain roads in the town. New members. of the Wingham Fire Department are Alvin Seli, Jack Pym, Gordon Rapson, Bill Tiffin, Clifford Bennett, Robert Greene, Harvey Taylor and Lloyd Bruder. James Carr. is Chief and David Crothers Deputy Chief. 'w The new bridges, which have been constructed on the highway immediately south of the town, were opened for traffic last week as a result of the flooded condi- tion of the Maitland River. At a special meeting held Friday evening, Jack "Ace" Bateson was elected president of Branch 180 of the • Canadian . Legion. Other officers are John Currie, Bob Scott, Lloyd. Hing- ston, Donald Adams, Clarence Ohm and Roy Bennett. _. Lorne Robinson has sold his farm on the fourth concession of Howick Township and to Russell Powell of Elmira. Mrs. Murray Johnson has been elected president of. the Hospital Auxiliary. Vice-president is Mrs. George R. Scott and other members of the - executive are Mrs. C. H. Hinde, Mrs. W. J. 'Greer and Mrs. W. J. Adams. 0-0-0 JANUARY 1961 Ernest Wegerich, a Fordwich area farmer, suffered burns and shock in a fire which destroyed his barn 1/ miles south of Ford- wich. About 2,000 chickens, seven tons of feed and equipment were lost in the blaze, Floyd Jenkins, formerly of Wingham, has been appointed clerk -treasurer of North Norwich Township, succeeding John Prit- chard. Mrs. C. F. Johnson was elected president of the Altar Guild_of St. Paul's Anglican Church. Other members of the executive are Mrs. Herb Fuller, Mrs. Gordon MacKay and Mrs. Roy Manuel. The Gideons International in Canada celebrate their 50th anni- versary this year. To com- memorate this important mile- stone, each camp or local group is presenting a gold -covered New Testament to a carefully selected Grade V pupil in every one of the 143 areas throughout Canada. The Wingham Camp will make the presentation at the Public School next week. W. S. Fujflerton Construction Co. of Windsor has been awarded the contract for paving 11 miles of Highway 86, from one mile west of Tralee to Molesworth. The award was priced at $220,998. 1 t