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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1975-12-04, Page 4RDVAACUTI E17771W1/4\X\AW&\.' NMIMW.W\NVMIMktWMW\\N-\\\\M4\Iaa''I\%\M=ak‘-\\' The intelligent approach A meeting of far-reaching significance was held in Wingham last week—significant not only because of the nature of the subject under discussion, but equally because of the response and attendance it attracted. The gathering was called by the Royal Com- mission on Electric Power Planning in On- tario to hear public comment on the study of the province's power needs in the future. Appointment of the Commission last July followed what amounted to total public astonishment at the announced intentions of Ontario Hydro to embark upon a plan of ex- pansion which would cost not merely mil- lions. il- lions, but billions of dollars. Recognizing the fact that adequate provision for future elec- trical energy requirements is a matter of supreme importance, but at the same time staggering under the suggested cost esti- mates, the residents of the province de- . manded a full and impartial inquiry and the Royal Commission was set up. The Wingham meeting was held in the area which has recently been affected by Hydro's acquisition of private lands for the location of power corridors to accommodate transmission lines from Douglas Point to other points in the electrical energy grid. Even so. it was obviously a surprise to the commissioners when more than 300 people turned up for the meetings with some 27 briefs ready for presentation. Although the hearings continued till well past midnight several of these briefs had not been heard, so a second meeting was announced, to be held early in the new year at Listowel. Given the experience of the past few years in this area, it was logical that a large part of the comment presented to the Com- mission had to do with the impact of power developments on a rural environment where the use of prime farm lands for any purpose other than the production of food is a matter of grave concern. The well -organized group of farmers from the townships chiefly af- fected in this area presented an extremely intelligent summation of their views and drew the commendation of the chairman, Dr. Porter. He also remarked upon the fact that though the problems discussed in the brief were related principally to farmers, the group had the obvious support of a signi- ficant number of urban dwellers who share the same disquieting fears about the future of food production and the rapid Toss of arable land in Ontario. Farm people and small town residents alike are well- aware of the fact that Hydro must plan many years in advance in order to provide adequate power facilities for the next generation and those which will follow. They are equally concerned about the means by which those f ,ture generations will feed their families. Royal Comm.issioris have not always achieved reputations for impartiality, but the reception Thursday evening's briefs re- ceived would indicate that the Porter commission is intent upon seeking the best possible answers to the concerns of both Hydro and the general public. A new can of worm? It has become a fairly general custom for politicians, public officials and other in- dividuals in high places to condemn the news media whenever the news of the day presents, these people in any but the most favorable light. The average citizen, however, has good reason to be thankful that, so far, the. news people are still rela- tively free to carry out their traditional responsibilities in Canada and the United States. The existence of the Watergate scandal and all its attendant evils was brought to public attention by The Washington Post and fotloW ed up,•by other American newspapers. Countless other wrong -doers have been'1/4 either curbed or brought to justice by the vigilance and courage of the news media. A few months ago we watched with con- siderable interest as CTV interviewers con- fronted the chairman of the board of Air Canada with accusations of mismanage- ment. Yves Pratt, who held that office, sat throughout the interview and either denied or double -talked his way around all state- ments and questions. The TV news staff had been alerted to their suspicions by evidence of Air Canada's apparently illegal connec- tions With a travel agent by the name of Mac- Gregor and by a loan from the company to one of its employees, so the latter could' purchase a home—in Barbados no Tess. Although M. Pratt discounted all sug- gestions of -impropriety with disdain .at that time, he found it necessary, or at least wise, to resign his exalted post last week—this time after more pointed inquiries had been raised by members of the Commons. This time it was Air Canada's connection with lucrative Sky Shop franchises in Montreal and the Maritimes which had created a crisis. At the present time it appears likely that a full-scale investigation will be demanded. Indeed, a high-level inquiry has already been initiated because a federal cabinet minister, Mr. Marchand, found the RCMP wanted to take a look at the files in his office one morning last week. The prime minister became embroiled in the situation when he told Marchand not to answer any questions put by the federal police—on the excuse that someone had tipped off the CBC that the Mounties would visit the minister's office. Indications are that there is some question about the way funds were raised for support of the Liberal party in Quebec. At the weekend Ottawa news men were -predicting that a full-blown political scandal might be about to surface. And these same reporters commented on the mismanage- ment of Air Canada's affairs under Mr. Pratt, Douglas Fisher, former member • of Parliament and now a columnist for The Toronto Sun, expressed the belief that Pratt was one of those French-speaking people who have been appointed to high offices under the Trudeau regime, simply because of their racial background, rather than proven ability to handle the responsibilities handed to them. Mr. Marchand has now cried out' that French-Canadians are being harrassed by the Anglos, and particularly the press. In our own opinion, the years of Trudeau govern- ment have been particularly notable for the patience and silence of the rest, of Canada while one office affer another was being filled by French -language friends of the gov- ernment. It is probable that the press will always bear the brunt of public criticism—but it will be a sad day when we find ourselves without any form of public expression ready and willing to expose whatever goes amiss in our country. Everybody's hand is out '° Whatever happened to that grand old spirit of independence which broug ht our great-grandfathers across an ocean to "do their own thing" in a wilderness of forests, snow and black bears? The greatest single element of Canada's would-be greatness has been, in times past. the pride each family had in its ability to somehow beat the prob- lems it faced and build a new an better life for themselves. Those long -forgotten ancesto rs must be rubbing their sick stomachs somewhere in the great beyond. Present-day Canadians have degenerated irbto a race of affluent beg gars. We can't raise our fairiliers. look after our older people. or even provide for our own recreation without handouts Our latest gimmick, of course, is lotterie at both pro viocial and national levels. which lead us to believe that all we have to dr, is buy enough tirck-ts and we will eventu.;ll y win a million dollars t : x -free so we car, rot away the balance of our years in front of the television set. Local Improvement Grants. though serving a worthwhile pur pow in some in stances. have taken on the character of mass bribery. Local riding committees appear to seek only to spread the loot around so that all and sundry will be grateful to the generous federal government. A prime example has arisen in Middle- sex-Lambton-London, where a 595.E grant was asked for to carry out a much-needed repair on dozens of contaminated wells on the. Muncey Indian reserve. The grant was cut back to 530.000 and the committee 'ap- proved a grant of 512,738 so that the Glencoe snowmobile club could open 50 miles of trails The same sort of nonsense is going an all ever the nation. We receive the lists of L I P grants (when the mails are operating) and in a few minutes can pick out many instances of frivolous use of public funds. A few rnCnths ago the list included a grant of several thousand dollars to a group in New Br u-nswIck for the formation of a senior c;tozens kazoo band And all tP' th . ie the government de- mands a sharp cutback un the funds for pub - health care and education THE WINGHAM ADVANCE -TIMES Pbissfished at Wingtiam. Ontario, by Wenger Bos. Limited Barry Weser Predent Robert 0' Whir Secreg Member Amt 1 irec= of C�arrcula MMber — Om -strum Om =warily Newspapers Assoc Slabseepticio $10.00 per year. SedMat Oa taro Weedy Newspapers Assoc Six moiaths re Tb Ucaited States tllS " OKI1 Bel= pie guaranteed A page -of e TODAY'S CHILD BY HELEN ALLEN The minute you meet Jim he's your friend. He likes everybody and everybody likes him. This handsome it -year-old is Anglo-Saxon in descent and has dark eyes, brown hair and fair skin He is in good health. He was treated over a year for a punctured eardrum but doctors sad+ he is functioning normally. Though Jim is average in intelligence he has had some dif- ficulties in school. especially in reading. He is in grade five. Being a sports -minded boy. he plays hockey and baseball and enjoys camping. swimming and hiking. He is an enthusiastic Scout and stamp collector. His ambition is to be a fireman. Jim appears to be an easy-going. happy-go-lucky lad but underneath his self-confident manner is a great need for security and acceptance. He needs a family to belong to. To inquire about adopting Jim. please write to Today's Child. Ministry of Community and Social Services. Box 889. Station K. 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 A FRIENDLY BOY Letters;fo CANADA SAFETY -COUNCIL 1765 St. Laurent Boulevard Ottawa, Canada KIG3V4 Are you one of the thousands of Canadians who were involved in a serious traffic accident last year? If so, I need not remind you of it. The memory of those awful few seconds will still be fresh in your mind. You now understand the need for safe driving prac- tices. But there are thousands of Canadians who so far have been spared this terrifying experience. To them, the need for driving and pedestrian safety may not seem so real or so urgent. They must be convinced of their 'responsibility before they, too, suffer your experience. Please help us to do this. To all Canadians. Safe Driving Week. sponsored annually by the Canada Safety Council from December 1st to 7th, is our way of providing you with a special opportunity to re-examine your driving and pedestrian habits. It is our way of urging you to think of safe driving as one of the direct responsibilities of good citizen- ship It is our way nt encouraging everyone to participate in our campaign to reduce the dreadful suffering and loss of life that flow from our ever increasing number of traffic accidents. Last year. Safe Driving Week was credited with saving 64 lives — about ane half the average itoriai opmon News Items from OId Files DECEMBER 11928 The late J. II. Carter of Sarnia, some fifteen years ago, provided for scholarships for te three pupils in certain countiesobtain- ing highest marks on not more than ten papers in the Upper School examinations. For Huron County, William J. Henderson of Wingham took first place honors. Gertrude Hamilton of Lucknow was third. Machan Bros. of West Monkton took over the Boyce tinsmith and plumbing business and are busy getting things in shape. Mr. Machan has had six years' ex- perience in the business. Enthusiastic supporters of hockey turned out for a meeting in the council chamber. Elected officers of the local club were F. S. Phillips, H. Browne, H. L. Sherbondy, W. J. Bundscho and M. Johnson. R. J. Scott of Belgrave has just been advised that his crop of Irish cobbler potatoes graded 99.4 in field inspection and passed in bin inspection as free from scab or rhigoctomia. About 50 friends andneighbors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Breen in East Wawa - nosh to bid them good-bye before leaving for their new home in Morris. Thomas Fells was elected mayor of Wingham for his fourth term. The Huron judging team, com- posed of Robert Archibald, Edwin Johns and Edwin Wood, who competed at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto, came fourth in a field of 32. Mr. Wood, a Blyth man; was high man in the horse judging competition. A much needed improvement was made in the village of Gorrie when the fire -alarm bell on the United Church was arranged so that it can be rung from the out- side. H. J. Jobb has taken the J. A. Milts mercantile business with which he has been associated for the -Editor weekly toll. We can do better. We must do better. Please help us. Take a Defensive Driving Course, obey the rules, wear your safety belts, slow down and be living proof that safe driving pays. Your support will be appre- ciated. W. L. Higgitt President LETTER TO EDITOR For many years December was Canada's worst month for fatal traffic accidents. That was before the Canada Safety Council designated December 1st — 7th as Safe Driving Week each year. The picture has now changed and December's fatal accident rate has declined considerably in relation to the rate for other months. It is clear that the Safe Driving Week campaign does reduce accidents. injuries and deaths. The accident rate is still too high and further improvement is necessary. Much better • results can be achieved if every driver in Canada will accept his full share of responsibility to dive safely. This is a responsibility he owes to his family and to all who share our public streets and thorough- fares. It is a responsibility I ask each driver to accept in full each time he drives a motor vehicle - I hope all Canadians will give NO%. 25— DEC. 1 By Joe Smulev its The week's weather was high- lighted by a rapid 'temperature change and the frequent passage of low-pressure systems These chsturbanres malted in overcast skies and precipitation The low-pressure systems formed east of the Rockies as cool Pacific air was dried by its forced ruse over the mountain rarrges of western America This cool Pacific air encountered warmer. moister air flooding up from the Gulf of Mexict fermiarg the atis?enees They prod our first aRs of the season . however, accumulation was slight Terrap-atirr changed very Efate durtar the week, re is war freeming thrtagh Friday charge in the weather pat- tern occurned an the week€n Erlbmt, rr; .ozseasznahly mild temperatures. and rain spread into the region The rain and mild weather was caused by very warm moist air moving north- ward from the Gulf of Nlexico Record high temperatures stere reached an numerous localities across southern Ontario Our ron reached 15 C The 'a arm spell was of short duration Cold arctic air surged into southern Ontario late Sunday The cold air plunged temperatures to belo frig on Monday Snows flm. rim were reported throughout the area as the colder air moved over the predzoaas:ly warmed grinirtd surface The ezterded outlook aadcat temperature to be slrghtly bo aortal with a anode•ating treed by the weekend Light snowfall accumulations are expect toiring the week nn as hke2y by Ile kend their full support to this year's Safe Driving Week. It is a worthy cause sponsored by the Canada Safety Council. If we all do our part as responsible. citizens I am sure the results themselves will encourage- all drivers to remain safety conscious long after Safe Driving Week has passed_ This is my hope. If it is fulfilled much suffering will be avoided and many lives will be preserved. I urge full support for Safe Driving Week. Pierre Elliott Trudeau a long bine. Carl Johnston of Bluevale won first prize at the semi-final oratorical contest for North Huron district at Belgrave. 0-0-0 DECEMBER 1940 Charlie Lee won the junior table tennis championship in the. playdowns which were held last week. The beautiful' study . of spring flowers in oils presented to the Women's Auxiliary to the - ham General Hospital by Mrs. (Dr.) T. L. Torrance and on which the ladies sold tickets, was won by Mrs. Art Wilson. In the Penny Bank report for September and October, • Wing - ham Public School appeared in fifteenth place out of the 528 schools that are using this ser- vice. The total amount on deposit for the local school is $1,824. This system of teaching the children that systematic saving is a fine thing will, no doubt, serve them in good stead in the years they have before them. Two East Wawanosh residents were again elected to be presi- dents of Ontario Farmer organi- zations. R. J, Scott was named a director of the United Farmers' Co-operative Co. and Mrs. 0. G. Anderson was named president of the United Farm Women of Ontario. Capt. A. W. Irwin ofsthe Royal Canadian Dental Corps, has been transferred to Fingal, taking over his new duties on Monday. Wingham Council has stated that it will oppose the abandon- ment of the C.N.R. line from Clin- ton Junction to Wingham Junc- tion. This line was built in 1876 and has since that time, served Wingham, Belgrave, Blyth and Londesboro. The railway has ap- plied to the Board of Transport Commission to close the line. Jack Adams of Wroxeter and Duncan McDougall of Bluevale have a contract at the Port Albert air field for bricking three boilers. The Belgrave Young People's Society met in the United Church and elected Kenneth Wheeler as president. Lois McGuire is ,secret; tory; Jaynes Chultes ` 'treiaSurei and Freda Jordan pianist. A large crowd gathered at the Wroxeter Town Hall to honor one of the village's most popular young men, Andy Gibson, and his bride. formerly Dorothy Brown of Molesworth. 0 0 0 DECEMBER 1951 Work has been progressing favorably on the new mausoleum at the Wingham cemetery. It is hoped that the building will be finished in time for use this winter. John V. Fischer is the new reeve of Turnberry Township, New books in the library Jesus by Malcolm Muggeridge The author, a sharp-tongued social commentator and televi- sion personality, is concerned with the essential significance of Jesus' life. ministry, birth and death and his continuing pre-' since in the world. At the same time. he relates the traditional Christianity. which has been handed down to us. to life as it is lived today. with all its dilemmas and controversies and conflicts. Ride Out the Storm by John Hams In this story. documented by his interviews with survivors. Harris covers the •whole panorama and views the horror of the Dunkirk scene from the angle of ever"- service involved — and even from the German side of the Bring lane. The result is a no% el which evokes the heroism. the confi ion. and the self-sacri- fice of the Dunkirk evacuation The Choirboys by Joseph Wam - ba ugh The f A C e leis .of pol i ce rr en on night du'ti in Los Angeles are ren of c arytiig temperaments aid backgrounds_ but they are joined together by the job and they Kase elected to share some of their pre -dawn our an 'he park in relaxation. drink and sex cessions they euphemistically cal; choir practice' The choir practice DS a release from the horrors isf night watch a way of tr) ing to fry-rget _ bait the mem- ories es and ringhtrnares go with thea E's en in their choice of relaxat &ori (Goren Settles the . ridge crab rraects b) (72zartes Goren iri this brisk . Mr Bridge' . as Goren is calledgathered together ort of the i cons 'a -hp came Inagua -it bridge aa• ;i>;meas He fares the arm-ers clearly, unequivocally, authori- tatively He also logically dis- sects the situation explaining why the answer must be so. The Mackenzie River Basin occupies portions of three provinces and two territories — British Columbia. Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory and Northwest Territories. defeating Herbert Foxton and T. H. Abraham by a stlibstantial majority. The four council mem- berswill be Hirvey Timm, 'Robert Powell, W.. Jack Willits ' :. . Smith, of R4sand$ :, nDd t'son Bel been busy during the pastgrave weekhas wiring Brick Church, near White- church. Orval Taylor was the -victor by a small majority of 31 votes over Alex Robertson` for the reeveship of East Wawanosh. Councillors for the coming year are Orval McGowan, John Buchanan, Aldin Purdon and Clarence Hanna. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Elliott have moved to Exeter. Mr. Elliott is employed as road supervisor with the Supertest Co. and has been stationed at . Exeter since April. Gorrie L.O.B.A. No. 810 met in the Orange Hall. Mrs. Lottie Thornton was elected Worthy Mistress, succeeding Mrs. San- ford, Zimmerman. Other officers are: Mrs. T. L. McInnis, Mrs. Evelyn Wilson, Mrs. Harold Robinson, Miss Margaret Dane, Mrs. Reta Carson and Mrs. George King. 0 0 0 DECEMBER 1961 Branch Manager John B. Run- stedtler has announced that the newly-constructtied building which has been erected in Wing - ham by the Toronto -Dominion Bank, will open for business on Monday, December 18. The new building. is located on, the site of the building which was formerly occupied by ' the bank at the corner of Josephine and John Streets. The branch has been occupying temporary quarters in the Crompton building at Jose- phine and Patrick: Wingham's photographic studio, which has been operated for the past three years by Horst Mysk, was sold this past week to Sigfrid Seifert who comes to Wingham after a short time in Ottawa. Mr. Mysk and his family have gone to Stratford. Ivan Haskins was elected to the reeveship of the Township of Itowick when voters went to the polls on,_M,onday. Morley Johnson and Morley McMichael were elected to the school board. Wingham's Royal Canadian Legion Branch 180 elected Cy Robinson as president for 1962. He succeeds George Brooks. Named vice-presidents are Glen Sirinamon and Dave Crothers. Other officersare Bill Hogg, Ken Simmons, John Strong, Willis Hall and DeWitt Miller. William Edgar purchased the general store in Wroxeter from Mrs. Allan , Munroe and took possession last week. ' Miss Phyllis Elliott entertained for Miss Susan Sellers before her departure from Bluevale to live in Barrie. Fifteen village girls were present. Ross Smith and W. J. Peacock were elected superintendents of the Sunday School of Bluevale United Church. Lloyd Wheeler is secretary. Mrs. Carl Johnston Treasurer and Grace Mathers pianist. The annual meeting of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture was held in Londes- boro. Elmer Ireland... who was second vice-president last year, was elected president. Charles Thomas of Brussels was named a vice-president of the organi- zation CLIFF McNEIL TROPHY, donated by Cliff McNeil, KK 6, Gxoderith, to the 4 H Holstein Club member exhibiting the Champion 4 H Hollstein calf at the 4-H Championship Dairy Show at the Seaforth Fall Fair, was won by Oscar Meier, RR 4. Brussels, a member of the Hallrice 4-H Dairy Calf Club. Cliff McNeil made the presentation at the 4-H Achievement Night for Huron County. w • • • • •