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They didn't get very far
LaSt week's top level conference on oil
pricing did riot achieve a great deal. Other
than providing an opportunity for the
-rtralicrt civic the nrintAind-ag tra sit down
these heads of government migtlt as well
have stayed home.
To the avei-age Canadian, who has to
shell out the money for escalating Oil prices,
the whole thing looked very much like an
exercise in futility. Premier DaVis of Ontar-
io, casting a sharp eye at his election
chances this year, went into the conference
on the white steed of concern for his people
and refused to budge one inch toward com-
promise. It may be remotely possible that
his unflinching stand will eventually result in
• a better deal for Ontario consumers, buf the
consensus of opinion by the other partici-
pants is that prices will have to go up.
The conference, by the very nature of its
conduct, proved one point: there is every
reason to remind ourselves that a federal
government is still a necessary part of the
mechanisms by which we rule this land. The
provincial premiers might still be arguing
their several stands in Ottawa had not the
presence of the federal authority made it
plain that the eventual solution or decision
will have to be imposed by the Parliament of
Canada. Both Mr. Davis of Ontario and Mr.
Lougheed of Alberta will be forced to ack-
nowledge that single truth.
Another and still more important truth
emerges from every discussion on the future
of ell reserves and the prices we will be
obliged to pay for fuel; at best the known and
suspected sources of petroleum products are
limited. Each new find is farther away from
the areas of high consumption and thus the
cost of exploration end development mounts
at an alarming rate. 'As usual, money will
tell the tale. Granting that fossil fuels are
going to be excrutiatingly expensive, the
gamble of dollars needed to develop new
sources of energy becomes more attractive.
Yotr can bet your own bottom 'dollar that
there are some very exotic experiments in
progress right now in all the sciente-oriented
nations of the world. In the scant 150 years
since the first employment of mechanized
equipment, coal and then oil have provided
such cheap power sources that other forms
of energy have been virtually ignored. The
energy of the sun and the wind are beyond
calculation and there is no foreseeable time
in which these natural forces would be used
up. Already some very interesting stories
are filtering out of laboratories and work-
shops as scientiSts begin to experiment with
inventions to harness new approaches to
solar power. The energy of tides and waves
is also getting some close attention.
True, the economically sound usefulness
of sun, wind and water are some years
away—but it's the classic case of necessity
becoming the mother of invention. And when
the day arrives that these colossal power
sources are made available to us, those poor
Arabs won't really have much to sell from
their desert lands.
Budget for an election
The Ontario budget, brought down last
week by Treasurer Darcy McKeough,
,promises better things for quite a few people
in this province. Mest consumers will benefit
from the reduced provincial sales tax; pen-
t sioners will.be happy with free drugs (wheth-
er they need them or not) and farmers and
small business owners have reason to re -
all, the tax concessions and other
hartd-outs. will cost the provincial treasury
something in the nature of $600 'million.
What, we wonder, is the reaction of school
board members and hospital boards to such
generous application of public funds? These
people, Who are charged with the responsibi-
lity of maintaining vital services, hve been
told in flat terms just how much thefihad to
cutfrom-their budgets in orcleri*Oay-within-
provincial •spending limits. Some board
members must now be convinced that votes
are a much more saleable commodity than
public health or education.
Filopefully, this election year largesse
will bear fruit other than the re-election of
the present government. The stimulation
provided by some tax relief for smaller
businesses may create a 'climate in which
more jobs are made available and thus
benefit the economy generally.
However, the reduced sales tax was
promised onlY until the end of this year, as
were some of the other gbodieg. So far the op-
position parties have remained silent on how
far they might be willing to go in outdoing
the PC's at election promises..
As taxpayers we should hope for a pro-
vincial election every year—despite the evi-
dent fact that Oritarfil might 664-oP with a
debt far greater than the U.K. and the U.S.
combined.
• We're not so badly trethed
If you were one of the people who were
forced to venture out in that big snow storm
you may have been momentarily,alarmed at
the violence of the weather you had to face.
Wading through snowdrifts up to one's waist
and feeling your breath grabbed from 'your
nostrils by a howling wind and blinded by the
stinging snow, some of us had a small taste
• of -the panic which must accompany torna-
dos and true blizzards.
All of which serves to remind us that we
are indeed fortunate to live where we do. It is
not often that we have to face weather which
actually threatens human life—or even
poses any great danger to our homes or
vehicles. True, there have been isolated
cases in recent years where Caen" buildings
were seriously damaged by near -tornados,
but we know nothing of ,the devastating
weather conditions which so frequently.tear
their way across other areas of the conti-
nent.
Most of us have seen pictures of the
devastation left in the wake of an American
prairie tornado. The hurricanes !which so
often strike along the gulf coast of the United
States are dreadful in their consequences—
and even these natural disasters are nothing
in comparison with the horror created by
floods in Bangladesh or drought in Central
Taken in total, we don't really have
m'uch to complain about in this part of the
world, despite the number of protests and
strikes which are eternally crippling the rea-
sonable progress of our daily lives. We can
find an opportunity at every turn to remind
ourselves how much better off is the guy next
door and how unfairly we are treated. There
seems to be little time left over for the other
side of the coin—true thankfulness for all the
troubles we never have to face and the rich
bounty that we take so easily for granted.
Even love is rationed
As the communist forces raced toward
Saigon last week concerned Canadians,
• Americans and Britishers by the hundreds
offered their homes and their lovi to the or-
phaned children of South Vietnam—hapless
waifs left to suffer and starve as the tides of
war rolled over their heads. Some, of course,
were rescued -by hurried airlifts, but thou.
sands more were not so fortunate.
As might have been expected, the voice
of caution was not long silent to predict that
removal of the youngsters should not be con-
tinued. There was the possibility that some
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of the wee ones might not, indeed, be
orphans, but only temporarily separated
from their loving parents. To cap it all the
falling government of South Vietnam for-
bade the removal of any more children from
that country.
It is hard to understand or believe that
there could be any valid reason for failing to
rescue as many of these hapless children as
possible. In fact, it is a tragedy that the air-
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lift was not started months ago so that many
more of these tiny victims could have been
brought to safety. The argument that living
parents might be found Scarcely holds
water. Suppose the children were brought to
our shores on the understanding that some
might have to be returned, there still would
have been lots of our people ready to provide
temporary safety and love.
As for the government in Saigon, surely
the world is aware by now that its dictates
are so illogical that the tirne has long since
passed to heed its orders.
Had the Western nations, particularly
the United States, recognized the inevitable'
result of the war in Southeast Asia ten years
ago, concrete plans might have been formu-
lated to forestall some of the suffering which
can no longer be prevented. yet at this late
date President Ford asks his country to ap-
prove the millions he wants for renewal of
military operations in that sad part of the
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APRIL 1928
Few of those vitally interested
in a very necessary organization
in the town turned out to the an-
nual meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce last week. T. J. Mc-
Lean was elected president ; vice-
presidents are J. W. Hanna and
tary and C. P. Smith is treasurer.
Jack Thynne, a Brussels box,
popular 10 the music-loying set
from old friends there before
leaving for Detroit.
It is highly likely that softball
may supplant hardball in this dis-
trict this summer. Owing to the
small number of hardball teams
entering this league last year, it
has been suggested that the leag-
ue officials admit the introduc-
tion of softball and already sev-
eral clubs not represented last
season have signified a willing:
ness to affiliate if such a move is
approved by the•executive.
Congratulations' to D. K. Per-
on pasing his second year divini-
Items
ty course with honors at Knox
College and whining a $50
scholarship. •
Mrs. Robert Dane is the dele-
gate from the Gorrie United
Church Women's Missionary
Society who Will be attending the
Huron Presbyterial meeting to be
held in , the Wingham United
Church. .
Gordon Brown of the 6th con-
cessiOn of Howick Township,
-'-'pickeck up a miniature balloon in
the field, with a tag attached, re-
questing that it be returned by
the finder to Racine, Wisconsin,
USA. It had been sent up at the
horse races held there last Labor
Next Monday, a vote will be
taken on the question as to annul-
ling the village of Wroxeter as a
corporation. Every ratepayer
who has a vote should consider
the question seriously before
marking their ballots.
APRIL 1940
The loCal Battery is all set for a
training period as two guns arriv-
The Advance -Thies
Dear Editor
The hockey season in Wingham
has once again come to a close.
What watia iq it for your son? °
son had at leastn55'hom of wit'
coached hockey ice time, for
small sum of $8.90 far the seam
The coach was a professional
man in town, Dr. Dave Magee, a
newcomer to the town, assisted
gchool student. These men gave
for the pleasure of being With
these eight, nine and ten -year-old
boys, so they could have It pad
time and at the same time learn
something about hockey. Dr. Ma-
gee arranged to have his broth-
er's team from Searberongh
come to Wingham for a weekend
of games early in February and
last weekend Wingham toured -to
Toronto to return the fun.
Can you imagine how much or-
ganization goes into a weekend
like this? The boys had a fantas-
tic time, one they will never for-
get, just because we have -two
men in town who•care enough to
make things like this possible.
The parents of the team wish to
show - their most sincere ap-.
predation for all the efforts
• shown. We are lucky to in a
community that offers so much to
children geowing up.
Thank you!
(IVIrs.) B. Nicholson
On behalf of the parents of
Dr. Magee's Atom team.
ed last week. The guns are 18
pounders and are similar to the
guns the battery previously used
for training, and which were
shipped to another place a few
months ago. .
W. T. Miller was elected to the
head office of the Turnberry -Dis-
trict Royal Scarlet Chapter at the
Aprihrneeting. Other officers are
W. J. Peacock, Carl Johnston,
As part of their training at the
Stratford Normal School, six stu-
dents are teaching and observing
in the public school here this
week. They are Verne Walker,
Margaret Coulter, Dorothy Gol-
ley, Ileen Galbraith of Gorrie,
Jessie Little and Marie King both
of Brussels.
There has been considerable
damage done to the local tennis
courts recently. The club has
gone to great expense to set dp
these fine tennis courts and equip
them in an up-to-date way and
anyone destroying the property
will be prosecuted.
Miss Jean Elliott was elected
president of the Bluevale Wo-
men's Institute at its annual
meeting. Other members of the-
executiVe are Mrs. M. L. Aitken,
Olive Scott and 'Miss Florence
Winter made a detertermined
try to hold the fort last week when
a snow storm plugged many
Jack Weir of Salem= motored -t0
Toronto where he intends enlist-
ing in the air force. -
Mr. and, Mrs. Albert Coultes
had the hydro installed in their
home at Whitechurch last week:
The Wroxeter Women's Instit-
ute elected Mrs. 11. Waller as
president at its April meeting.
Mrs. D. S. MacNaughton and
Mrs. W. T. -MacLean are vice-
presidents and Mrs. I. Campbell
is secretary -treasurer.
APRIL 1951
Wingham Town Council met in
special session Friday evening,
when Mr. Stewart of the Kilborn
Engineering Company was pres-
ent for further discussion in re-
gard to the new sewage disposal
plant which is to be installed
here.
The Wingham Kinsmen Club
has acquired four more hospital
beds and now has six beds for the
use of needy sick people in the
Wingham area. Two of these beds
were donated to the club by the
Wingham Kinettes.
A quiet wedding was solem-
nized in Fergus when Flora Edna
McTavish, 4th line, Turnberry,
became the bride of Jack M. Wil -
will reside on the groom's farm in
Turnberry.
Last week saw the first volun-
tary work party on hand at the
new golf course. The work to be
done this year will include fenc-
ing, clearing the. fairways of
stones, laying the pipes for the
water system, clearing the brush
and rubbish and completing the
final grooming of the greens. It is
expected that golf might be'play-
ed by mid -summer.
Fred 0. Wilson, assistant agri-
cultural representative for Huron
County since June 1940, has re-
turned to active farming in Peel
County. His successor will be
John Butler of RR 1, Ottawa.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Yuill of
Morris held a successful sale:
They will move next month to
their new home in Belgrave.
Robert Laidlaw has purchased
the Vint farm on Highway 86 in
Turnberry, and expects to move
there soon.
Mrs. Alex Corrigan was elected
president of the Bluevale Wo-
men's Institute when the annual
meeting was held at the home of
Mrs. W. H. McKinney. Vice-
presidents are Miss Wilda Breck-
enridge and Mrs. Gordon Mun-
dell. Miss Margaret Curtis is sec -
AN OLD LOG CABIN stands as a' reminder of the days gonesbi'/ in a snow-covered field.
The owners of the cabin, which Is on st. Helens road, claim the structure is over 100 years
old.
APRII, 1961
At a meeting of the directors of
the Wingham General Hospital,
the administratrix, Mrs. I. Mor-
rey, said that the hoSpital is still
badly overcrowded. On Friday
there were 138,patients in care.
During the month there were 31
births, 71 operations, 136 outpa-
tients, 221 x-rays and 1443 labora-
tory procedures..
„At a gathering of over 200 CGff
members of Huron in North
Street United Church, Goderich,
a graduation service took place'
for nine girls. Three Wingbam
girls grOtiategit
Croy. Eleanore Goy Was valedic-
torian for the class.
Carl Laybourn, Director of
Safety Promotion for the Ontario
Department of Transport,
strongly tvged the establishment
bf driver training courses in an
address to the Lions • Club of
Wingham.
The home df Mr. and Mrs. Gib-
son Rintoul, John Street, suffered
heavy damage in a fire which
broke out last Tuesday evening.
Cause of the fire is unknown but
\damage to the home and its con-
tents was very extensive, running
to several thousand dollars. ,
At a meeting of over 100 rate-
payers of Morris Township, the
Township School Area bOard re-
signed when petitions from, the
various school sections, except
Walton, wer\e read opposing the
board's proposed plan to build
two new rooms at the Walton
school. As a result of the resigna-
tiOns a nomination meeting has
been called for April 28.
Dr. W. A. Crawford was elected
to the presidency of the Wingham
Golf Club when the annual meet-
ing was held. Other officers eleCt-
ed included vice-presidents D. C.
Nasmith and Ross Hantilton, sec=
retary John Cruickshank and"
treasurer W. J. Hamilton.
At the evening auxiliary meet-
ing of the Women's Missionary
Society of Knox- United Church,
Belgrave, a panel from Wingham
consisting of Mrs. G. W. Tiffin,
Mfs. Tom Jardin, Mrs. Jack Rea -
vie and Mrs. Ross Vogan gave a
very inspiring and informative
talk as to thelluture of the church
and its new organizatiOn; The
United Church Women.
What's new at
Huronview?
The Over 90 Club met on
Wednesday afternoon with 20
Members • present. William
GoVier was welcomed to the club
and following games of euchre
and crokinole, lunch was served
by the Walkerburn Club volun-
teers from Auburn.
The "Family Night" program
was provided by Albert Craig of
Bayfield, assisted by Mrs.
Henderson and Norman Speir of
the Horne. Albert sang several
country and western favorites
and led a sing -a -long of requests.
Mrs. Buchanan thanked the
entertainers on behalf of the resi-
dents.
By the way, we have been at-
tempting ,to find a more suitable
night in the week for our ',!Family
Night" program and have de-
cided beginning May 1st to
change to the Tuesday evening.