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illi `'fie past few weeks The Advance -
hits carried many letters on the
of young people and how they spend
leiture hours. The correspondence was
eke by a discussion at the July meeting
of the.town council concerning the nuisance
CreZeted by littering and loitering in the
neighborhood of the town hall.
Most of the letters were from young
people who were obviously angered by their
belief that council was tarring all youth with
the same brush. One or two letters from
adults pointed out quite truthfully that the
inclination of today's kids to gather at a
downtown meeting place is nothing new—it
has been the same in previous generations.
A few of the, letters from young people
contained inaccuracies which should be cor-
rected. For example, there was a reference
to the funds raised by previous youth groups.
It is simply not true that the money referred
to was taken by town council. It is probably
still in an inactive bank account. Secondly,
one of the letters stated that council had
closed a local pool hall. Again, totally un-
true. Town council had nothing whatever to
do with that business ceasing operations. It
was a decision of the proprietor.
The repeated statement that the town
has done nothing to provide for the needs of
young people completely overlooks the fact
that the taxpayers of this community cough
up something in the range of $30,000 in cash
and thousands of hours of adult free time
each year for recreation. In addition, they
have paid for an arena, a swimming pool,
three excellent schools, a superb hospital
and half a dozen churches. We have not
exactly forgotten our young people.
Be all that as it may, the letters were
quite correct in pointing to a lack of facilities
for the eveningsocial life of the younger
crowd. The pool hall was a logical meeting
place and it is closed. The town's largest res-
taurant closes early in the evening. There
TO DAY CHILD dews Items from
are few dances which the under -eighteen
group can attend.
It was in recognition of these short-
comings that a mgeting of concerned adults
was held last Thursday evening to consider
ways and means to meet some of the needs
the young people have expressed. Interest-
ing, too, was the fact that the gathering was
actually suggested by a man who doesn't
even live in Wingham. He cares about the
new generation—enough to seek a solution.
His name is Adrian Keet. Remember it!
Although several very interesting pro-
posals were voiced last Thursday, it was the
unanimous opinion that the young people
themselves should be the guiding influence
in any planmaking. A meeting of the in-
terested youngsters was called for Monday
evening which, we hope, has produced some
practical results. The adult group, which, by
the way, included several members of the
much -maligned town council, has no desire
to tell the kids what to do. They simply want
to lend their support to any worthwhile
project that is feasible and sensible.
In the final analysis, the responsibility
for putting an end to the vandalism and dis-
tasteful littering which has created the
present standoff, lies with the young people
themselves. When the more 'responsible
types screw up the courage to let the few
troublemakers know that their sort of sport
is no longer "the in thing", most of the
problem will be solved. When one of your
pals shouts his obscenities across the main
drag, it's high time you let him (or her) know
that he is out of line.
And listen kids. Get over this idea that
the adults don't give a •hoot what happens to
you. There are dozens and dozens of grown-
ups who are ready and willing to give both
money and time to make sure that you are a
part—the most vital part—of a good commu-
nity.
International arrogance
Organized labour, this time the Inter-
national Longshoremen, has come up with a
new method of advertising its power and
arrogance. Apparently on orders from head
office in Miami, Canadian longshoremen are
now saying they will refuse to load grain
cargoes destined for China Or the Soviet
Union, on the pretext that Canada will be en-
dangering its own food supplies.
How long are the citizens of this country
going to put up with this blatant sort of
swaggering? Surely, if our elected represen-
tatives, who employ experts in the field of
both food supply and foreign relations, have
approved of the sale of Canadian grain, a
loud=mouthed bevy of dock -workers are
scarcely in a position to make the right
decision.
And since when have the longshoremen
been so deeply concerned about the plight of
The new -style ci
1t is hardly news that Fife styles are
changing. Even in small communities like
ours our way of doing things and the stan-
dards which are now quite acceptable would
have shocked us speechless a few years ago.
Admittedly not all of the changes are for
the better. Most of us can recall earlier times
in which, we are quite sure, life was less
jarring and moral concept were more ad-
mirable. However, some of the more recent
innovations are refreshing. in particular we
are thinking of the changes which are taking
place in our large cities—and Toronto is set-
ting something of a record for imaginative
development:
Once a boring and smug community, To-
ronto has benefited tremendously from the
influx "of hundreds of thousands of immi-
grants from other lands. Its eating places
alone make that city worth remembering,
with foods ,which range from traditional
Canadian roast beef to the fiery curries of
Indian restaurants, through Italian, Ger-
man, Japanese, Chinese and a hundred other
tastes.
One of the more interesting new develop-
ments in the provincial capital is the Toron-
to -Dominion Centre on King Street West.
BY HELEN ALLEN
their poor countrymen? If they could, in-
deed, prevent the grain shipments it would
be pretty rough on the thousands of prairie
farmers who have not only grown the crops,
but have, at their own risk, provided the
capital investment in land and. machinery
which made the crop possible.
That last factor is the one which Is most
aggravating about the demands of labor and
the unnecessary strikes they create. Most of
them have not one cent invested in the busi-
nesses they cripple, yet we permit them to
waste time and wealth while they go through
the oft -repeated exercise of showingthe rest
of "us how tough they are.
Most sickening of all is the international
aspect, under which Canadian workmen and
Canadian producers must bow to the
demands pf a bunch of professional trouble-
makers in the United States.
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Three immense black towers pierce the sky-
line but leave generous open space about
them at street level, where beautiful flower
beds flame with color at this time of year.
Beneath the buildings themselves and the
flagged courtyards are dozens upon dozens
of attractive stores and eating places. Atop
the highest tower is an observation deck,
glassed in against inclement weather, from
which you can see out over miles and miles
of city and lake—a sight well worth the 54 -
storey elevator ride and the 50 -cent ad-
mission fee.
Best of all, however, is the lunch-hour
serenade providerdaily on the south side of
one of the main buildings. Hundreds of office
workers bring their lunches to this open
square in good weather and now they can eat
and relax to the music of a variety of bands
and orchestras playing from an elevated
stand. What a far cry from our old concept of
the big city as a place of grime and toil !
Scott is a strikingly handsome six-year-old with blue eyes,
long curly lashes, brown hair and fair skin. He is active and
appears healthy but his medical history is lengthy.
None of his difficulties keep him from enjoying life and from
active play both indoors and out but he needs parents with
special understanding to cope with his -catalogue of problems.
Scott has epilepsy, well controlled by medication. He was born
with some deformities of fingers and toes. Two fingers on each
hand are bent and he cannot straighten them. Surgery
attempted on one was not successful and doctors are reluctant to
try any more since he has fairly good use of his hands.
He is hyperactive, his speech is not clear and he has developed
slowly so is about two years behind the average.
Nonetheless he is an affectionate, appealing little fellow
becoming more independent since he started to school. He was
in a regular kindergarten last term and his teacher found. him
co-operative and interested, He will probably need special
education later on.
Parents who can give Scott love, patience and stimulation and
who are energetic enough to keep up with his hyperactivity will
find him a loveable son. To inquire about adopting Scott, please
write to Today's Child, Ministry of Community and Social
Services, Box 888, Station, Toronto M4P 2H2. In your letter
please tell something of your present family and your way of
life. For general adoption information consult your local
Children's Aid Society. '
EE NEEDS SPECIAL PARENTS
What's new at
Huronview?
The Clinton Christian Re-
formed song service led by Dick
Roorda was held' on Sunday even-
ing. Vocal' duet numbers were
provided by Mrs. Van Dyke and
Mrs. Weiringa and vocal So1os by
Jill Weatley.
Marie Flynn, Lorne Lawson
and Norman Speir provided the
old tyme music for Monday's ac-
tivities, with step dance numbers
by Debbie Flynn and vocal solos
by Morgan Dalton. Mrs. Elsie
Henderson accompanied the
rhythm band following the sing -a-
long.
The annual afternoon of outside
games was held on Wednesday
with assistance from the Clinton
Lions Club. The residents en-
joyed taking part in the games of
chance as well as the breaking
An article in the current issue of The Na-
tional Geographic pays tribute to the beauty
and vigor of Toronto, one of the world's
fastest growing cities and' a community of .
both interest and promise.
Unnecessary hazards
Although excessive speed and an
over -supply of alcohol are credited with re-
sponsibility for the vast majority of highway
accidents, there are some other contributing
factors which are usually overlooked.
The dawdling driver, usually an older
person, creates a decided danger as the
more hurried motorists try to pass him one
atter the other. Likewise the driver who
stupidly fails to turn on his headlights when
visibility is poor, such as at dusk, in fog or
snow. And how about the idiot who refuses to
pass a slow-moving vehicle, yet follows it so
closely there is no room for other cars to
pass unless there is time to overtake both of
.those ahead?
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Many thanks to the Clinton Lions
Club for the use of the games and
to Lion Bill Mutch, Ken Flett,
Gordon Harkes, Stewart Middle-
ton and Bill Fleischauer who
helped with activities.
The residents were entertained
on Family Night with band organ
music on the front lawn provided
by Murray Draper of Clinton.
Lead production from the Yu-
kon and Northwest Territories
amounted to 50 per cent of Cana-
da's total in 1973 while zinc output
made up 23 per cent of the na-
tion's total. Other mineral pro-
ducts include gold, silver, copper,
tungsten, cadmium, asbestos and
coal.
JULY 1928
W. J. Greer, secretary of the
Wingham Fall Fair, has been in-
formed that Hon. J. S. Martin,
Minister of Agricglture in the
provincial cabinet, has promised,
to officially open the fall fair on
Wednesday, October 10.
Thomas Congram and his son,
Wilfred, of East Wawanosh, had
an exciting time on Monday of
last week .when a swarm of bees
settled on a team of horses at-
tached to a load of hay. The two
horses became frantic, their bod-
ies literally covered with the
swarming insects. Mr. Congram
and Wilfred were forced to flee
from the scene and to protect
themselves plunged into a pond,
doubtless saving their lives. It
will not be known for a week or
ten days what will happen to the
horses.
R. A. Currie has added to his
funeral equipment the latest
thing in funeral cars. The large
vehicle, powered by a six -cylin-
der continental motor, shows a
radical change in this class of
car. Instead of . the sombre ap-
pearance of the usual car, the ve-
hicle is severely plain, following
more the line of a modern limou-
sine. The lower part of the body is
finished in a dark grey, the
frames of the plate glass sides
and top in black.
Mayor Fells and four members
of his council have visited Gode-
rich to inspect the fire alarm sys-
tem in that town, which had been
strongly recommended to them.
On a fire alarm being sent into
telephone central, the operator
will ring a certain number which
automatically connects with four
or more places where some per-
son is constantly in attendance,
and sets in motion a siren which
might be placed on the town hall.
The committee will report their
findings to council at the next
meeting.
Leonard Elliott has bought the
Bluevale house and lot owned by
H. C. Stewart and intends moving
in right away. -
Kathleen Rice, the girl pros-
pector whose strike of copper py-
rites on Rice Lake, was made
known a few days ago, was al-
'ways an outdoor girl, according
to her father, henry L. Rice. Miss
Rice is a former teacher of
mathematics at the Wingham
High School.
Robert Shaw has sold the store
in Bluevale to D. J. Falconer who
gets possession August 1. Mr.
Shaw has been °in business there
for 25 years.
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JULY 1940
a Many. Winghamites have re-
ceived letters in which they are
given an opportunity to become
part of a chain to raise money for
war purposes through the pur-
chase of war stamps.
Miss Ruby'Newman of the local
Bell Telephone staff received a
surprise when more than 40 of her
friends gathered at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. James . Halliday,
Shuter Street, and presented her
with a shower of white and black
enamel kitchenware, prior to her
marriage next month to R. R.
Fitzsimmons.
Both junior and senior sections
of the Tennis Club were active
Old Files
last week despite the beat. Ray-
mond
aymond Bell and Lloyd Mundy de- .
feated Charlie Lee and Jing San-
derson in the junior division. In
the senior division, Louise Lloyd
and Jim Hamilton defeated Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Brown,
Dr. A. W. Irwin has received a
call to the Royal Dental Corps. It
is expected he will take up his du-
ties next week and that they will
be in connection with the Royal
Canadian Air Force.
R. D. Brown, who has been
manager at the Teeswater
branch of the Bank of Montreal
for the past six years, is being
transferred to , the Newmarket
branch. He will be succeeded by
Mr. Helstrop of Highgate, On-
tario. •
Charles Cook and Son have
purchased the interests of W. H.
Gurney and Frank Watson in the
Wingham Manufacturing Com-
pany and are now the sole own-
ers.
Ed McGill of Westfield expects
to go go London this week to take
a position.
An interesting sight to horse-
men is to be seen on the farm of
John• McQuillin and Sons, West
Wawanosh. In one field are four
of this season's colts.
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JULY 1951
History walk recorded on the
first line of Morris when the new
Wingham Golf Course was of-
ficially opened. President R. H.
Lloyd drove the first ball. Started
in May, 1950, volunteer labor has
been a determining factor in
bringing the course into shape.
• Leading the men and ladies in the
first play of the season were John
Jackson and Mrs. Eldon McKin-
ney.
Sunday was a memorable oc-
casion for the congregation of the
Fordwich United Church, when
their new electric organ was
dedicated and the 15th anniver-
sary of the laying of the corner-
stone was celebrated.
As- a reward for all around,ef-'
ficiency in ,his army cadet train-
ing, Sgt. G. A. McIntyre of Wing -
ham is attending the National
Cadet Camp at Banff, Alberta, in
the heart of the Canadian
Rockies.
Rev. G. D. Vogan was inducted
last week into the rectorship of
the parishes of Gorrie, Wi oxeter
and- Fordwich Anglican
Churches. Mr. Vogan came to
Gorrie in October, 1950, and was
ordained in May, 1951.
About 75 local residents joined
in the search on Friday to help
look for' little Barrie Golley, son
of Mr. and Mrs. JamesGolley, on
the second line of Morris. The
child disappeared from his back
. yard while playing. 'He was found
on the river bank by one of the
searchers, James Elston, and
was none • the worse for his
experience.
Contract for the construction of
a mausoleum at the Wingham
Cemetery was -awarded to W. H.
Rintoul at the meeting of town
council this week. Construction
will begin as soon as council
members have agreed on a site
for the structure.
Floyd Moffatt, eldest son of Mr.
and Mrs. Burns Moffatt of Blue -
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vale, has completed his course In
station work and telegraphy at
the C.E,R, station in that village,
under the direction of the agent,
Eddie Arnold. He has written his
test examination at Toronto and
has been appointed to work -at
Stoney Creek.
The Huron -Bruce Liberal Ailk
sociation unanimously chose El-
mer J. Farrish, prominent 'How -
ick Township farther, -for their
candidate to contest the next
election.
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JULY. 1961
The Farmers Outfitting Store
on Wingham's main street was
sold last week by William -Gordon
of Strathroy to Jack Hayes
Agincourt. The new owner
possession on Tuesday of this
week. Mr. Hayes intends to oper-
ate the same type of store and
will broaden the lines to offer
good quality clothing at competi-
tive prices.
George Stokes, who has been
accountant at the Wingham
branch of the Toronto -Dominion
Bank since the fall of 1958, has
received notice that he has newt
promoted and will be manager of
a Sudbury branch of the bank.
Replacing Doug McGowan as
program director of CKNX-TV,
will he George Walling who
comes to Wingham from North
Bay. Another new employee at
CKNX is Gerald Belanger who
comes from Sarnia and works in
.the telecine department,
Lovell H. McGuire of Wing-
ham, who has held the district
franchise for Surge Milking Ma-
chines, sold his interests this past
week to four former employees.
Keith .McLaughlin has taken on
the .Wingham dealership.
Miss Margaret King, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Owen King, left
this week for Montreal where sir
will join a group of teachers w o
have received overseas assign-
megts. They will sail to Le Havre
and then go to Canadian Army
posts,in Germany.
Keith Robinson has accepted a
position as control room operator
with. CKNX radidk. He replaces
Andy Stewart.
' • This edition of the Advance -
Times carries several advertis
ments. Places of b ess are
suggesting this ,is a Wise time to
stock up before fall when the
three per cent Ontario sales tax
comes into effect.
A shower_ was held at the home
of Mrs. L. Mitchell in honor of
Miss Mary Alice Armstrong,
bride -elect of August 12.
The village of Wroxeter wel-
comes Mr. and Mrs. Percy Ha-
ley, formerly of Uxbridge. They
have purchased the former post
office building.
Library news
ONTARiAN, FAMILIES/6y .-
Chadwick
Genealogies of the United Em-
pire Loyalist and other pioneer
families in Ontario have been
carefully constructed by Edward
Chadwick an extensive research-
er into Ontario Coats -of -arms.
While most works of this type fol-
low the plan of selecting an indi-
vidual and tracing his ancestry,
this work is the reverse as II
names an ancestor and traces as
far as practicable all his de-
scendants. It includes everyone
from Allan to Ziegler.
1, VICTORIA STRANGE by Ruth
Willock
If she lives young Victoria
Strange will fall heir to her late
father's large fortune. However
unsure of her grasping relatives
and frightened by some nelltr-
fatal accidents she flees to a re-
mote Scottish village. For a time
she finds peace and romance but
as the deadline to inherit ap-
pro(ches mishaps begin to occur.
THE DOCTOR'S METABOLIC
DiET by Drs. W. & 1. Dremer
The authors have written this
book with the .aim of helping
overweight people not only ta
take weight off but to keep it o
They contend that each person's
metabolism is different so there
are a variety of diets for a variety
of people. Included are unique
charts for tracking down the
problems that have caused fail-
ure before.
THE INCREDIBLE MRS.
CHADWiCK by John S. Crosbie
Mrs. Chadwick the most no-
torious lady of her age was bo
on a farm in 1857 and died in jail
in 1907. In between times she be-
came one of the most famous
women in North America. Three
men married her and many more
were her victims. Some of the
greatest financiers in America
were mentioned at her trial while
her flamboyant funeral was per-
haps the greatest hoax of her
career. f