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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1975-02-27, Page 4c n 9. u 0 A ft- li v1 Ili VAACE —Timis Why not repair it? Following the annual meeting of the tMitlhnd Valley Conservation Authority it INCOMes very •)bvious that if the Authority galfls ownership of the Lower Town dam that structure will not be rebuilt. With the cost of Planning study quoted at S18,000 and the re- building job at a million to a million and a half, they could not be blamed for avoiding such an expensive project. However, there are a couple of alterna- tives the public would like to hear about. One is the suggested "by-pass pond" referred to at the meeting. What is a by-pass pond and what would it offer as an adjunct to the park on the east side of the old pond? And secondly, what consideration has been given to the opinion of at least two contractors that an expenditure of something less than $15,000 -would permit effective repairs on the present structure? Thirdly, why was liaison so non-existent , within the MVCA that no action was taken to lift the stop -logs in the by-pass culverts at the dam when upstream conditions provided a clear warning of flash flood conditions, last May? Reason for optimism At the recent annual convention of the Ontario Weekly Newspapers' Association in Toronto, one of the more interesting speak- ers was Roy F. Bennett, president of the Ford Motor Company of Canada. A large part of his address was devoted to facts and figures indicative of Canada's better -than - average economy. Despite the fact that several thousand Canadians normally employed in the auto manufacturing industry are at present out of work, the fault does not lie with a drop in auto sales in this country. Rather it is be- cause there has been a very definite slump in car sales in the United States, where a large percentage of Canadian -made cars and car parts are sold. Mr. Bennett was reasonably optimistic about the future, predicting that later this year there would be an upturn in the Ameri- can economy and increased growth in the next four or five years. Before he concluded his address Mr. Bennett urged the editors who made up his audience to give their support to legislation for increased penalties against drinking drivers; compulsory . seat belt laws' and a lowering of highway speed limits. Thinking back to the speaker's remarks about the relatively good health of the Cana- dian economy, we can find several good reasons why Canada may not be dragged into a depression simply because of its proxi- mity to the United States, as was the case in 1929. At that time, and in the miserable ten years which followed, a very Targe portion of Very big business Residents of Huron, Bruce arid Welling- ton Counties who attended the Tuesday ses- sipn of the Ontario Plowmen's Association ual meetinghave been provided with a eye-opener as far as the ; nternationa I Plowing Match is concerned. It's big business, . even in the planning stages. The meeting was particularly signifi- cant to the people from the Wingham area, since they now have confirmation that the 1978 match will be held right on their door- step. The members of the Wellington delega- " tion came away even more eager to see the International staged in their county. Bruce County supporters have been well SI tf a C TI FI FI SI SI SI all our international business was with, or at least dependent on, the United States. The U.S. is still our biggest customer, as we are theirs, but no longer are we tied so solidly to her apron strings. Fortunately, Canada has been developing good customers else- where—the Soviet Union,. Japan, China and the European Common Market countries, for example. Many of America's present woes are di- rectly attributable to the fact that U.S. re- sources have been so sadly depleted, parti- cularly oil and natural gas. The overnight jump in' the price of these energy materials has created a crisis in the American economy. Naturally, we in Canada are feel- ing the pinch too, but our predicament is in noway as critical as heirs, for we do have oil and natural gas in this country—enough to see us through for a few years, 'during which other sources of energy may be de- veloped. We have other valuable resources too, such as uranium, timber, nickel and, above all, water. Perhaps most important, we have a new sense of our own competence ,hick we lacked only. a couple ofears ago. Although we may not have realized the fact yet, the Watergate trials and disclosures have shaken many Canadians out of the fantasy that in order to succeed we must do everything the American way. Now we know that Americans can be just as flabby and foolish as the rest of mankind and we are' free at last to do our own thing our own way. organized for the past couple of years -and their enthusiastic help will guarantee a very successful event when the match is held in that county next year. When you start active planning for a get- together which will occupy six or seven hun- dred acres of land, see the erection of tents and exhibits on as much as 100 of those acres and the influx of up to 200,000 visitors, it is not difficult to visualize the .enormous amount of work and the need for the full co- operation of hundreds of local people. -The International is big in every way—and it means big things to the.commu- \nity in which it is held. A lot of hog -wash We get more than a little tired of all the arguments against tighter control of guns. With the crime rate mounting by the day and firearms as the key to violence, we still have this great howl whenever any form of control is suggested. The big argument from the gun -lovers is that controls would be useless. The criminals would still be able to secure guns when they wanted to. That is about as sensible as leaving your doors unlocked because . a smart burglar can pick it open. One night recently there were seven crimes in the City of Toronto alone—all per- petrated at gunpoint. 1etroit's murder rate is appalling, and guns figure in nearly all cases. What's more, the murders in that American city are largely the result of family and neighborhood quarrels, not the acts of hardened or professional- killers. If guns were harder to get many of these tragedies would end in a broken jaw rather than a dead body. What in the world is the objection to en- forcing the registration of firearms? If you happen to be a hunter or a marksman you would be permitted to own a weapon, pro- vided you had a good character record. That is precisely the case at present for the owners of hand guns, all of which must be registered in this province. The need for a permit would eventually prevent the possession of firearms by those people who have no need for them other than the possibility of use against another human. The service is good Regular readers of this column may have gained the impression that its author TI doesn't believe governments ever do any- thing right—and of course that is not true. M Like most humans we tend to take the good things for granted and complain bitterly about those things with which we disagree. Let's look at the bright side for a mo- ( rent. Cur provincial highways and the way they are maintained are really something to T be proud of. Most road services are excel- lent; there is a minimum of advertising along the routes to clutter up'the landscape. it takes a pretty bad storm in the winter months to close a provincial highway and the crews who man the srtowpiowrs and sanding trucks do an excellent job for us. Then. too. there are the daily, some- times hourly, road report to advise us on driv-inng conditions throughout the district and the rest of the province. They eliminate FI F1 5, M M TI 'Member — Canadian Corerretzmity News pees As cc Ontario the possibility of blundering off on a needless journey when weather conditions make driving unsafe. And how about the much -maligned On- tario Hydi'o and our local public utilities commissions? How seldom we experience a power failure or even a brief interruption! In fact, such occurrences are so rare that we take the miraculous convenience of electric power totally for granted. We should give high marks to the men who keep our heating oil tanks supplied. Mcst of them are so efficient that we never know they have done their job until the bill comes in by mail. It's a safe bet that most of us don't have a clue at any file time whether ttte oil tank is full, half empty or ready to be refilled. Yes there are a lot of people doing their yobs conscientiously. We shouldn't forget them THE WINGHAM ADVANCE -TIMES' Published at wig. Ontario, s by Wenger Bras LiOtited Sam Wenger. President Robert 0 Wenger. Secretary -Treasurer Member Audit luau cf Circulations i1 Suftineptien St0 00 per year Six nem Weekly Newspapers Assoc To United States 5121.510 Secend Cass 34ail Retaliative Na GSQ111 Rets pose4ge guaranteed 1 M Y 1 ` �4 as A page of editorial .opinion ursday, •Februcry 27 ter• iS. 4 I r F �iCdo A . � . s v THE JUNIOR CHOIR entertains with "Solfeggio" at Howick Central's "Music Through the Ages" Thursday News Items from Old Files FEBRUARY 1928 The Carnival Committee of the Wingham Arena were pleased to receive from the Canada Cycle and Motor Co. of Toronto, through their agent, W. J. Greer, the gift of four pairs of skates which were given as prizes at the big carnival on Tuesday night. John McGowan, hardware merchant of Teeswater, has sold his tipsiness to JeArmstrong. Abell's Music Store, Wingham, has secured -the services of W. G. Hall, violin teacher. Arrange- ments can be made for joining classes by applying at the store. Miss Agnes MacLean has entered Wellesley Hospital.train- ing school for nurses. Ice harvest is in full swing now, the quality being very good and about 14 inches thick. J. J. Weiler, grocer of Tees - water. has elisposed of his b4i- ness to H. Weishar of Belmorle. The fine old 100 -acre farm of the late Robert Scott on the sixth concession of Morris Township. has been purchased by H. O. Walker of Brussels. A pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr. and - Mrs. R. J. Douglas of Belmore when their daughter, Pearl, was united in marriage to Richard Culliton of Mildmay. Mr. Overholt, Inspector of the Canadian Seed d Growers' As- sociation. of Canada. visited Wingham area in connection with the Field and Seed competition sponsored by the Turnberry Agricultural Society. The win- ners were R. Wilton. D. Fortune. Charles Carter. George Pocock, William Wellings, Isaac Wright and Fred Hogg. 0-0-0 FEBRUARY 1910 Captain W. J. Adams was nam- ed chairman of the Wingham High School Board at its inaug- ural meeting. Secretary is W. A. Galbraith and treasurer is Abrier Cosens. Richard Roberts. son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roberts. Pat- rick Street. represented the kcal High School at the WOSSA boys' public speaking contest held Fri- day night at the London South Collegiate. He made a very creditable showing placing sec- ond. Warden George Feagan, Reeves Turner of Goderich and Gamble of Howick returned from Toronto where they represented Huron County at the annual con- vention of the Plowmen's As- sociation. They came back as- sured that they had been success- ful in convincing the association- to hold the international plowing match in Huron in 1942. An enthusiastic meeting of the Wingham Baseball Club was held in the council chambers. Elected officers were W. Murray John son, W. W. Gurney, W. T. Cruick- shank, Ross Harrison and Mur- ray Roberts. 4 Harry Calvert has .purchased 'the Gilmour house on Minnie Street. Of the pupils who left Wingham High School during 1939, five have registered in other schools, twdare in university, seven in Normal School, two in business college, eight in agriculture and ten in commerce. Only eight girls are in home help and three are unemployed.., 'Costume winners at the Wrox- eter Carnival included William Campbell, Miss Keith, Murray Brown, Mary Meehan, Joyce Jardine, and Glen Jardine. The best skaters were Miss Stocks and Clarence Sparling. Dorothy Durst and Jimmie Allen were the youngest skaters. Harold Walsh has purchased Harry Campbell's farm near Bel - grave. The Young Married People's Club of Gerrie, at its regular meeting. had as guest speaker Miss Velma Lennox, teacher of the junior room in the Gorrie Public School. Her address was based on the new school curricul- um. giving many exhibits of the work of the children as well as new class books. JIMMY DEAN? No bet Bruce Robertson strums a guitar lest as ei.e46 as he ac corn pan ies daughter Kendra in "So Let tie Seesfeee Cs/ at the Hawick Central music show Thursday - FEBRUARY 1951 • Twenty-five representatives from the municipalities along the Palmerston -Southampton and Palmerston -Kincardine lines of the Canadian National Railway met in Wingham to draft letters of protest over the proposed re- moval of mail, passenger and ex- press trains on the two lines: Copies of the Letters will be sent to the railway, to the members, of Parliament and to others' in au- thority. - Fire which broke out in the of- fices of Dry. Connell and, Corrin created considerable damage be- fore it was controlled. Smoke, flames and water damaged the premises to' the extent of more than ;500. Cause of the blaze has not been determined. Influenza, which has been so prevalent in other nearby com- munities, has stricken many in o 9wh distriic ren Tuesday there were 95 amt from school. Crawford Motors, situated on the corner of Patrick and Jose- phine Streets, be officially opened this week. The business is owned by Len Crawford who. moved here from Goderich: The building, a new one, is modern in design, of cement block construc- tion which will be stuccoed. A public meeting of the Bel - grave Community Centre was held in the recreation room and presided over by Abner Nethery, chairman of the Belgrave Com- munity Athletic Association. At the meeting the building and park were officially turned over to the community and the Building Committee disbanded. Marianne Doig, daughter ,f Mr. and Mrs. Harold Doig of the fourth concession of Howick, near Fordwich, won the u senior girls' title and was declared champion at the annual oratory contest at Listowel High School. Robert Gibson. formerly of Ford- wich, won the senior boys' championship. You are asked to note the change in admissions at the Ly- ceum Theatre, effective March 1. Adults' tickets will be 45 cents: students, 35 cents and children, 25 cents. 0-0-0 FEBRUARY 1961 Friday night at the Stone School in Morris Township. about 60 people were on hand to witness the presentation of a Royal Can- adian Humane Association honorary testimonial scroll to 11 - year -old Diane Casemore. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Casemore of Morris Township. Reeve Stewart Procter made the presentation. Diane waded up to her waist in Lamont Creek on May 14 Of last year to rescue two- year-old Ronald Campbell. son of Mr and Mrs. Peter Campbell. About 40 persons. including several women. registered for the first aid course sponsored by the St John Ambulance Corps_ The course will consist of ses- Come Alive Club GORRIE — The senior citizens' Come Alive Club of the New Horizons met in the community hall and were entertained by musical comedy skits by Janna Gowdy and Mary Beth Sander- son. Karen Hyndman and Lori Moir gave piano instrumentals. Mr and Mrs Sheldon Mann also favored with violin and piano selections. The business period was followed by euchre and later lunch was served. sions every Monday night for seven weeks. Tests will then be given by the local doctors. Members of the junior choir of St. Paul's Anglican Church were guests of the Evening Guild at the pancake supper. During the sup- per Mrs.. Gordon Davidson, or- ganist and choir leader., present- ed attendance awards to David Wenger, Marilyn Higgins, Brenda Hall and Jo -Anne Pick- ford. Lieut. -Col. M. •R. Oliver of List- owel was honored when the War- rant Officers and NCOs of the 21st Field Regiment RCA (M) held a banquet and presented him with a cellarette to mark his retire- ment from command of the regi- ment. Lieut. -Col. L. G. Vickars of Listowel is the new commanding officer. The Western Ontario Second ary Schools Association curling bonspiel was held in Wingham as a two-day event with 20 boys' rinks and seven girls' rinks competing_ The -boys' trophy was won by a Sarnia rink while top- ping the girls was a Wingham rink comprised of Sue Nasmith, Jane Hetherington, Carol Craw- ford and Sandra MacLennan. Rocket Richard, Montreal Can- adien hockey star, visited Wing - ham for a television appearance with Johnny Brent. After his ap- pearance, he signed autographs for many young people. 0}4R01090O.0 •O R.I00010OffR,a0 00000000 0404,40, Re.Rs0.000 Brussels Feb, 17 Advance -Times, Wingham, Ont, Dear Sir: What's the matter with some people? I'm staying with friends and at the end of their lot they throw their vegetables and apple peelings, etc. Recently there have been rabbit tracks from the farmer's field next door -- a wel- come touch of country in a small town. After hearing a few single shot now and then, there was some- one walking up the road, a little dead rabbit hanging limp from his hand. No doubt it won't be long before our rabbit tracks aren't there any more. There's little enough wild life around. And surely we're not that hungry yet? Yours truly Daury Rycur i11 e Advance -Times, Wingham, Dear Editor: The United Church of Canada, le the largest Protestant denomina- tion in Canada, held the 26th meeting of its General Council this past August, in Guelph, On- tario. At this time some very sig- nificant developments occurred with regard to the United. Church's position on abortion. At this meeting, eight out of eleven conferences across Canada presented separate resolutions (memorials) object- ing to the Church's position' of abortion on request. Apparently what has happened is that the grass roots of the Church object to the hasty and superficial decision made on abortion at the previous General Councils, in 1971 and 1972. This year, General Council voted 4 to 1 to restudy the matter and to establish a representative committee to submit a report to a special meeting of the - 26th General Council, . to be held in June of 1975. The resolution to submit the matter for restudy indicates that the Church's pro - abortion stand is not acceptable to the majority of its members. The most significant indication of the grass roots objeetioni was the formation of a etentleitte&, th e Ad Hoc Committee' -sof' Utdted- Church People for Life. This group was so concerned over the Church's abortion stand that they had a room at General Council, where they had a tape and slide show, as well as a great deal of written material. The groups also sent out a mailing to all the dele- gates (commissioners) before the conference, containing statis- tics and statements on abortion, made by various United Church members. Mrs. R. Campeau TODAY CHILD BY HELEN ALLEN Donny is an engaging six-year-old, a gentle, lovable child who loves other children. His extreme fairness is because he is an Albino, a condition attributable to lack of pigment in skin and hair, so they are white His eyes are affected too — they are pink rather than blue or brown and his vision is poor. Apart from this Donny's health is good. In his foster home, Donny plays well and happily with other children but he is unhappy in the larger group at kindergarten. Psychological tests on Donny are not conclusive because of his limited vision and his timidity in strange surroundings but he is probably a slow learner. Donny needs a mother and father who will appreciate his affectionate nature. will understand his eye problem and will help him to live as normal a life as possible. To inquire about adopting Donny, please write to Today's Child. Ministry of Community and Social Services, Box Mlle, Station K. Toronto M4P 2112. For general adoption information consult your local Children's Aid Society. 4t b •