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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1975-10-16, Page 13pinion �r/rrrryllr fY • By the time du, read- this : etuli We Wilt ali'k. ow whether, or .t Mt ff ..e malt n whet er leo the�po,,, 4 , lc Sorters have gone out on.strike. At the and union members were, stili voting on the question—and, there was am p...ie -evidence that all is not democratic within !'he union it - If, Last Friday a union leader in the Toron- to post office appeared On a national tele, ision program and made the statement that the Montreal-dominateci ere utile of the union was insisting on; strike ,action, despite ,. the fact that hundreds andperhaps thou* sands. of members in other areas of panada 'were prepared to accept the terms of settle- ment put forward by, management Those terms were generott$ ih the ex, treme--more generousindeed than is com- patible with the terms 'of restraint 'which have been so' clearlyoutlined byPraline? , Minister Trudeau as vital to ourro economic survival. Jean-Claude Parrot, chief negotiator for , the inside postal. workers, is quoted ,as Saying, "The government is trying to by- pass the union by appealing directly to its members." If a direct appeal to the common sense of the average union member across the country constitutes any sort of "by-pass", then we had better go back -to the dictionary. An appeal to members is the precise oppo- site of a by-pass. Whaf the Montreal agitator reall-y means is that. the government is trying to let the 22,000 postal workers ,ex- press whit they honestly w ish to • have done, , ,rather than being ew� �throeh the than - ' mels Of union preSSureinto votingaf or a costly strikcostiy in terms of wages With ,which to suopo rttheir familia ,:.as well as in terms of lost produdion throughout the nation. The results of the voting on Monday and TuesdayMAY, indeed, provide a Majority In far vo'ostrike action, but if so, -`It will be one of the Most foolhardy decisions possible. The • postal workers, along with dolens of other tt gh pressure groups, had. better wise up to . the fact that Canadians inall wanks of life are sick, to, death of the inconveniences and -losses theyare forced to suffer as innocent to bystanders in the labor-management drama, A good number of.members of the federal government are becoming in- creasingly aware that their constituenfis are in favor of harsh action to put ab end to blackmaii In the guise of workers' rights. ,The postal Workers' union'is demanding, among other things, a 71 per cent increase in wage rates. Sure, they are entitled to that sort, of pay hike—atprecseiy the same time the rest of us can be assured of Comparable increases in our own wages or profits. A great many Canadians are -already in favor of phasing out the government-owned postal system and permitting private enter- prise to take over: And there m st'be a great . many members of the postal workers'' union who would be happy to find employment where they would•no longer be threatened by a cadre of .Montreal .hotheads. Poor safety standards One day last week a commLter train bound from Toronto to Barrie derailed into a siding and struck a refrigerator car. In the resulting crash one car of the GO train was turned over on its side and about 31 passen- lers were injured. A picture of the interior of that car which appeared in The Toronto Star would indicate that•the rate of injury was at least partly the fault of poor construction of the car itself. . The picture showed seats torn loose from their moorings and piled in a jumbled heap at one end of the car. Had those seats been adequately secured to the flooring or frame of the rail car it is reasonable to assume that there would have been a great deal less per; sonar injury. Additionally, had the seats beensecure, and were -seat , beits-MaIICiatory in rai;iwwfr-ver aw-th;, Titre jn 4449#411104 there might have been no more serious in iur, ies than a few bloody noses.. Parents of children who must ride in school buses every day have good reason to be'concerned about safety standards in those', vehicles too. Are those big, yellow machines built to withstand the unexpected, or would they, like the railway car,, contain a mael- strom. of flying seats and young bodies in case of a serious crash? Perhaps the school buses are, indeed, built to a higher -than -average standard of safety construction, but when we meet or fol- low an over -loaded bus along **highway we often wonder whether 'all the extra precau- tions have been taken to insure a minimum of danger to the thousands of 'young pass- engers .who do not have any choige ,.about elf .:r `.hot t lit take titer" )0,417 rl day p: Inflation at its worst The announcement on Saturday that On- tarip Hydro will, in all probability, receive approval for a 27 per cent increase is some- . thing that will require a great deal of digest- { Ing. Of all the price increases the average citizen or small businessman has he'd to sorb, this will unquestionably be the most likely to fuel the fires of out -of -control infla- tion. Most of the other price increases which have been rammed down our throats were applied to goods or services we could either do without or at least economize upon. Food prices have shot - "ut many families have Learned to shop more carefully" and make their food dollars go farther. Clothing can be worn a few extra months; car mileage, for the average family, can be more carefully limited; entertainment can be enjoyed less frequently. Not so with electricity. Sure, you can,fix that leaky tap and you can leave the porch lights out. You can turn down the thermostat and you can renew the storm sash around doors and windows to keep out drafts. And when you are all through how many pennies have you saved? It sounds great when you hear it on the radio, but try looking for the difference on your hydro bill. The 27 per cent increase will come not as the first little touch on the way to higher costs, but as the second. Hydro has already increased its rates to municipalities by 13 per cent and the 27 per cent is not the last of the rate increases the power corporation will seek. Nor is the quoted increase figure of $3 to $4 per month for the average household the significant point. More important to your pocketbook is the fact that every article you buy and every service you pay for will be drastically affected by the hike in energy rates to manufacturers and business people. Whatever increases they have to meet will be passed on to you, the consumer. Hydro knows quite well that the ordinary householder cannot argue the reasons for the unheard-of rate increases. Certainly Hydro's costs for the purchase of coal and oil have vaulted; and yes, Hydro must keep pace with the increasing demand for energy by costly construction of new generating c y 9 9 facilities. But the rate of increase is still a staggering one, particularly when it is ap- plied to such a sensitive area as electrical re- sources. `Keep 'em down on the farm A few months ago the Alberta depart- ment of agriculture had something nice to say about farm life in that province. Perhaps it applies equally to farm families here in Western Ontario. Most Alberta farmers believe agricul- ture !s still the greatest way to live, even though the rural life-style has changed dramatically in the last 20 years. Following a long period when the self- image of farmers declined, today there is a resurgence of values, with most farm" fami- lies saying they have the best of both worlds. "We have the clean air, beauty and a natural life, as well as many benefits of urban living." "Many children in urban communities see little of their fathers and do not know or apprediate what their fathers do for a living. Farm kids see their fathers constantly, his managerial and social skills." The department said farm children are "like junior partners in a business enter- prise" and management and decision-mak- ing skills, important to the development of a mature individual are learned early in life and in a practical way." In short, Alberta farm families have quite rightly concluded that there are better ways'to live than fighting city traffic, out- foxing smart competitors and inhaling car- bon monoxide at every stop light. No truer words. were ever spoken—or written. THE WINGHAM ADVANCE -TIMES Published at !Hingham, Ontario, by Wenger Bros. Limits, Barry Wenger, President Robert 0. 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. To United States $12.50 Second Class Marl Registration No. 0821 Returp postage guaranteed Jimmy is an alert t iiting one. Me is a. scientific ones, and he tall and.enthusiasm. ; At 10, Jimmy is a yeftt was a late developer andfr. because as a young child he ,1 'frequently rn hosp}tai. Jimy was born with d halms ,lip a ;cWt palate. A very slight scar mis the only evidence of the .10.op.rations he has had to correct the conditions. He is gettingover log self-conscious about it. Anglo-Saxon in descent Jim y is blonde with brown eyes and fair skin. He isslightl�ilt an tf good health. He spends much time regi ug and will work with endless patience on one of `his sial t are -his latest interests, Though not. sports -minded,. 'inimy will join in organized ac- tivities but lie tends to,Q;lsj►.ee or to enjoy a nature hike with pe son. -•r.., one ocher p To inquire about. ,adopting'J1pm. please write to Today's Child. Ministry of Communitynd Social Services. Box 888. Station K. Toronto M4P 'fur letter please tell something of your present family and yo(3r way of life. For general adoption. , information: consult your local Children's Aid Society, - , young man -- and a most in- of various subjects. usually It a lot of things with knowledge' me of his contemporaries: He kindergarten. This might be OCTOBER 713 ..a • -, , . loY40e mulevjfz w;, .., .'i ".. v. pr fin. . • The week was one Of transition as contrasting air masses:•pro- duced changing weather ' condi- tions. A high pressure system behind the weak cold front that came through early in the week re- mained stationary before gradually moving eastward. The cooler air passing over the wanner earth's surface resulted in an upward heating of air giving rise to scattered afternoon clouds. Mid -week saw ' high clouds develop, the usual forerunner -of approaching rain. The high clouds were caused by the high pressure system progressing eastward and a low pressure system moving northward up the Ohio valley. The disturbance brought periods of drizzle and light rain into the area. Dense precipitation , fog, which forms when rain cools the air through which it is falling, oc- curred Friday morning. A brief period of clearing skies was short lived with the passage ) d�, front tot . i'Qdn cL. 1 rt�LLnn �r ur ow�ei .� .day morning. Afterwards the cooler temperatures and un- stable air resulted in low clouds with a few periods of drizzle. Unstable, warm moist air passing over the Great Lakes. added heat and moisture to the atindsphere. Strong upward currents of air generated thun- dershowers throughout the region on Thanksgiving Monday. Some of the thundershowers were quite vigorous, especially in the northern Lake Huron and Georgian Bay area. Temperatures were slightly below normal during the -week except for Thanksgiving Monday when a warm front produced a flow of southerly air giving above normal temperatures. The extended outlook indicates near normal to slightly above normal temperatures early in the week. The latter part of the week seems to favor slightly below normal temperatures. Precipita- tion can be expected during the middle of the week and towards the end of the week. News OCTOBER 1928 The anniversary services held at the Salem, Church: were a decided success. The church was crowded for both services and Rev, $eobie of Belgrave • preached two fine sermons. The thankoffferine amounted to $180. The *Adios' Aid of Bluevale is Planning a cont.t for the ladies of the cgresation. They have been asked for 'the most useful ,article made from a flour sack'. The articles will be sold at an apron and homemade baking sale toward the end of October, W. M. Henry of Belgrave, prominent . sheep breeder, this fall attended fairs at 'roderich, Mildmay, Seaforth, Atwood, -Miit then, LucknOw, Tiverton, Tees- water, Ayton, Brussels, Ford. wich, Underwood, Wingham and Grand Valley, winning 159 firsts, 40 seconds, several specials and 15 diplomas... The Regular Baptist Mission has purchased the Mooney prop- erty on Victoria -Street, just to the rear of the Gurney Glove Works, which they have been using. as a meeting hall for some months. The Wingham Horticultural Society has distributed over 11,000 -bulbs for winter and spring bloom, throughout the town. Besides the ten beds already planted, the society has. donated 200 tulip bulbs to each church and school, to the town memorial -plot and to the hospital. - Mrs. James Kirby of Teeswa- ter was successful in winning five first prizes and one second for the best lady driver at the local fairs this year. The horse is owned by Clayton Fry of town. Shareholders of the Wingham Curling Club Limited held their first annual meeting and elected H. Diamond as their - president, Vice-president is William Gray; secretary, T. H. Gibson; direct- ors, JAM. Graham, William Mit- chell, T. C. King and D. Rae. Turnberry Township's tribute to the memory of its faHen heroes in the great war was unveiled by Col. H. B. Coombe of London last Wednesday and formed one of the most interesting features of the fall fair. The fallen sons of Turn- -berry- -are William " Hall" and t"lumens,. Btev 1+s', Jameshto a 1~ :iHaN..ra�u8 tr end Can � McNaughton, Wroxeter; William Marshalland David Alvin Hast- ings, Glenannan ; Robert Fallis, Roy Casemore, Gordon Adair, William Gould? Alfred Pullen, Christopher Wright and William Wright, Wingham; The Unknown Soldier. 0-0-0 OCTOBER 1940 Mrs. J. W. McKibbon was re-elected president of the Wo- men's Auxiliary to the Wingham General Hospital. Vice-presi- dents elected at the annual meeting were Mrs. W. M. Connell - and Mrs. R. L. Stewart. Treasur- er is Mrs. Richard Clegg and secretary is Mrs. W. J. Greer. Cameron Edgar has purchased the Gorrie Garage. For some time Cameron was empldyed by Huron Motors in Wingham. All roads led to Sky Harbour on Monday for the opening of No. 12 Elementary Flying Training School. About 5,000 attended, including about 500 soldiers. Mrs. J. B. McBurney of the " sixth line, Turnberry, opened her News Item:CNARG EXSUGGEST ED FOR PA1 IN MEDICAL BILLS 1 i home when the .community Red Cross workers gathered in honer of Mrs. 'Ernest l►il' ief' whose d �q,,nosgnve ran.. f the Great War:has again joined -the service and is :now in London where Miller and children will join.harl, Dr. F. pi, ,bcherk of To ont has taken o'er the homy and practice' of Dr. 1. P. Campbell in Wrox- eter. Jack Willits of Wingham, T. P. O'Malley, Alex Andrews of Lucknow and Albert Brown of Dungannon were among the winners at the Huron County theld Plowing Match at the farm w � Davidson, un of Robert a • n, � gannon Named officers of the. Huron Plowmen's Association were Gordon McGavin of Walton, N, H. Cardiff of Ethel and L. E. Cardiff of Brussels. Archie Peebles, who recently received the' "appointment of postmaster here, will take over the duties 'of his offifee on November 1. During the past few weeks, surveyors have been gathering data at Amberley and in Stanley Township, south of Bayfield, which will probably 'decide the location of Huron County's third airport. With Sky 'Hayrbour now open and Port Albert field well on the way, Huron County is rapidly becoming one of the important centres in aviation in Canada. . An organ and violin recital, , featuring Kathleen Stokes and Blain Blithe of The Happy Gang, will be held in the Winghaun United Church on-.,Uctober 21. 0.=- 0 -.0 OCTOBER 1951 - John Hanna, MPP and Mrs. Hanna were guests at the dinner' given by the Lieutenant -Govern- or ofe Province of Ontario and Mrs.. Ray. Lawson At the Royal York Hotel's main banquet hall, Toronto, on the .occasion of . the visit of their Royal Highnesses the Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh, ` At the regular meeting of the Wingham Kinette Club, it was moved and passed that the Kinettes' donate a $100 yearly scholarship to the girl in Grade XIII with the highest marks on all 13 papers tried in one year. Mrs, Charles s • le James and family are Moving '.to ' GZYelpti`.'`11ilriFf. William Keith is moving from Teeswater and will . occupy the house vacated by Mrs. James. R. L. Marshall of Listowel, formerly the proprietor of the . Fordwich Creamery and Milk Condensory, plans to build a drive-in theatre in Listowel. Location will be south of the fair grounds 'on the east side of the road. Work is to commence immediately,and it is expected to open May 1. Listowel will be the first small town to have a drive-in theatre. Joan Wightman was elected president of the Belgrave CGIT at the opening meeting. Donna Anderson is vice-president; sec- retary, Evelyn Cook; assistant, Mary Scott; treasurer, Lorraine Hanna; pianist, Marilyn Moores; press reporter, Mary Scott. J. D. Beecroft, reve of East Wawanosh, and a 'number of interested 'citizens met at the Deacon Cemetery recently to decide what was best to do with the loose tombstones. It was decided to level a foundation and •:\:'}ytiti ;}`\..'v;1S:�`T:A?�• 44.x\: YM ArtkNO TAPE" NA* M.1 -can DO Fo Vali\ NUSDAND NIS Gar A SAP *Pi RATING "Wiill that be cash or chargex?" 1 Place the loose monuments firmly in a bed of cement .the centre of the cemeterY..There, ll nos plan or record .available, for e eeete'ry.. Miss Gilbertaowes,. who NIA a valued memberof the Bank of Conimerce staff Wroxeter for a number of yei ", has been transferred toa at Kitchener, Harold Victor ,gauist and choirmaster , St: , '.a drew Presbyterian ch, held, ,a recital . at Eva. elic Brethren Church, Elmira, The church was ogeo to caPAcity fOr the dedication of .a; •)nevi o. Quo OCTOBER 11901 , BillThoilnpson of Toronto.spent the weekend at his home,14 Wiogham,B ass un" position 'Toronto with started work Tuesday , o g Hugh Simpson, 81$10., ha8 ii contract for rhuildin0 the lstruct- ure for the pumping station: at, the rear of the WhitenimghWhitechurch , Mem- orial Hall, and digging the ditch for the piping on the'east side of the street, commenced work -.,on the weekend. Mrs. G. W. Tiffin of Wingham addressed the Women's *WOW'. ary Society of Bluevale Unite Church at the'f all agkoffer meeting. She` 'descaIl 'this, organization, The Unit church Women, a union of 'the Iii .M & • and'the Women's Association;,: be inaugurated in 1952.a The Berry Door Tro top ` !Dowling 'tsar' Women's Auxiliary tot 'i was won by . a group of: women- ' Tuesday, October 24, ,has 'fin set aside for;: the official opening of the .new Turnberry' .Sehpol on `Highway 86 just Wingham. The deputy minis education will >officiate Poultry houses.owne Edgar of Fordwich *ate cam- sumed by. fire. No point lost in the fire, although new stock was due to arrive, the following slay. The blaze ,.pias believed to° have„,stairted from a blow torch, The stock- of the -Red. *rout Grocery has bee+en; miiv ` new locatiOn a11:" treet,�'`usi J creamery. Library news The Jesus Boy by R.' L. Gordon. Charles Grover finds himself at .sixteen, the outcast victim of a cold and loveless family. Run- ning away from his Toronto home he flees across Canada meeting.a motley collection of people and finding himself wanted and useful for the first time.in his life. When he meets an evangelist - cum -huckster from the U.S. and becomes the Jesus Boy, the great faith healer, the story gathers momentum` and this strange part- nership hurtles to its extraordi- nary conclusion. The. Cross of Frankenstein by R. Myers • Faithful to the mood and style of Mary Shelley's classic book Frankenstein, this novel takes . the story forty years after Dr. Frankenstein's ungodly experi- ments with the secrets of crea- tion. Unwittingly, Victor, his ille- gitimate son, is thrown into a vor- tex of terror and intrigue as he comes face to face with his fath- er's grotesque creation in the wilds bf America and tries to thwartt the Monster's baleful plans for humanity. The Daybreak Man by Jennifer Schneider. When fourteen -year-old Lita runs away from the isolated house in Appalachia where she lived with her grandfather she enters a world completely new to her, a world of stoplights, revolv- ing doors, telephones and lots of people. Found by Talmos, the Gypsy Man, she cares for his children while his wife is dying and then she meets Peter the young man with whom she ex- periences a fulfilling sexual inti- macy. For her, Peter is like day- break, Talmos like dusk. Because of them both she begins to see the beauty and complexity of life. i, Tom Horn by Will Henry He was by Indian description a "shadow man", homeless as the timber wolf, as deadly on the trail. He was Tom Horn, famed Arizona cavalry scout, govern- ment irrierpreter, adopted son of the Apache people, cowboy, vet- eran, detective and the most feared hunter of men in Ameri- can frontier history. He came to his own end in a travesty of court- room justice more cruel and unusual than any sentence car- ried out by him in his strange wastelands code.