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AN, T1t1JRSDAY, MARCH30, 197
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Poor timi,iij-
Vis.itor,s, ,,to the Huron . County
oui ei I Chambers must'be impressed
Frith the proceedings as they are
carried.: out there, Generally, the
ruLe •, ! r_e„,gu lo
ati ns caverning,.
.ris,....
proper meeting procedures are
enforced, and the prbture is one of
total efficiency and suitable decorum.
Only. ocas i ona I 1 y does county
o'uii nciL ,devi•ate from its normally
:,;polite and precise atmosphere, -but
• when it ha ,pens,'3we are ' hard-pressed..
to understand the,.reasoh for it.
At the last meeting of county counc'i 1
heldMaroh 24, M'r•s. Betty Cardno; co-
ardinatorfor .Home Care Services in
Huron County, and Dr. Frank Mills,
Acting Medical Officer of Health,
were on.andto'make a presentation to
the members. The purpose' of their
visit was to explain to county
councillors the -aims and objectives of
, the new Horne Care Services and to
show how the program can be of
benefit to the citizens of Huron.
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.twas during this presentation that
it came time for the monthly cheques
to be distributed to county
councillors. As the deputy -clerk
trei.surer made h.i s rounds u and
down the rows of councillors, there
were ,comments exchanged between
thedeputy and the members. In some
instances,,as many as three and,•fou.r .
councillors were engaged in
'conversation with the deputy, clrk�
treasurer, probably over mattes •of
clans i derab l e importance to al
concerned.
Vile feel this constitutes rudeness to
a delegation, although we • doubt that
anyone at county council has intended
it to be so. VVe contend that if, cheques
must be handed out during -the session.,
itwouldbemorepolite to' do it during
the presentation of the committee
reports. At least that way, council's
guests would not be disturbed and
possibly frustrated by the confusion in
front of them. •
RejHtir in b(iku,ce
In an effort to alleviate what. was
termed a communication gap between
the Huron County Board of Education
and the teachers in county schools this
year, the board has introduced a
program of reports from teachers in
various,fields. The briefs are ,heard
once a month by the board and
prepared by committees of• teachers
interested and. inv rived in various
.education officials.
This week when.the board feet, they
hearda report and recomm rr tr n from a committee aimed at -Improving'
instruction in arts in Hpron schools.
. Fr'om. points made in ,that report and
..after some observation, there is little
doubt this important area has been
badly neglected in the past and should
be corrected as soon as possible,
particlarly at the secondary school
• level.
..For too long the schools o -f Hurori
County have offered artistic
programs as purely extra curricular
activities and even then;have• only
provided . such courses if teachers.
• with 'an interest have taken thea
initiative themselves to form an art, '-.
dra.rnsor glee club.
In the past the provision of special
interest subjects, other than the
traditional readin', writin' and
'rithfnetic, has • been limited to an
unbalanced stress on , physical
education crassest Boards of the past
seem to have overlookedthe fact that
not all students enjoy' basketballs,
football or any of the other ' sports
•.,: resultingin sweaty socks and smelly,
locker rooms.
One -,.of the major. arguments 'in
'support of p I ay i ng down subjects such
as music or drama has been that it was
the school system's aim to put
emphasis on subiects that could lead
to employment situations On the
option sheets distributed, it has often
been all too clear that physical
education was recommended over
arts subjects; it seems hard to believe
thatmore students went on to make a
living in professional sport than did
students make a. life time of the arts.
The time is upon us when the four
day workweek has al I but arrived and
week may not be far behind., This
leaves the long weekend as",common
place and mea es a g.rea dela-otfree
time to befi !led. Since not everyone is
interested, or well suited' to, pursuits
of a sporti ng`ndture perhaps a f i rrn.
foundation - in artistic endeavours
could help produce a healthier socia$
ife for many: -
Thetalent exists in Huron. If the
opportunity was given :we are sure a
Feat Y ..9 PP number of oun •eo l,e would
number
enroll in the arts programsY.The idea
must be sold, however. It is most
i mpo rtant the discouragement of such
courses be stopped. .
',,Progress is being made. This year..
the-Goderich and District Collegiate
Institute'is listing instrumental music
among its courses and this rimy be the
first sign that progress is being made,
in the ri ht directio.n.-
The one suggestionthat stands out
as most important in the report
submitted by the committee on arts ,is
that when hiring is' underway, an eye
should be kept toward' those ,teachers
who have a background" in the arts so
they could help operate programs of
this nature.
The suggestions have been made
and it ' i s now up to the Boa rd •of
Education'to weigh thei r value and put
at least some of them into effect as
pblicy. .
Give them a
1, Keep both .eyes on the roadand
bothhands.firmly on the wheel at•ten
and two a 'clock. '
2. Use -the 1 rmed ►lntervaf Formula
allow at least one vehicle length, for
every ten 'miles per hour of. Speed=
never tailgate.
3. Reduce speed -by at least 20
mp:h. below posted speed -limits, on
wet, snowy or icy roads, depending or
the severity of conditions.
4..In:.turns, lane changes, passing,
always signal intentions.
, ' 5. Curves require attention -slow
down before en'teringthen apply power
towheel s. Oncoming cars often cross
the center line; be alert.
break
6.On straightaways pass only when
positive the.way is'clear. Never passe
on hills or curves.
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'F1HOTO BY 'RON SHAW
LETTERS
othei o1.. -t
70 YEARS AGO
W. Warnock received a diplma
for fruits exhibited at the Paris
Exposition of 1900.
The Conservatives of West
Huron announced they would hold.
their convention at Smith's Hill
tithe following Wednesday.
.An..jtern !lithe local_news briefs
column noted that P • T. Halls was M
ill with Typhpil1 Feverand that the
prospects for his f eco;yery,were.
not good. °.
T:he Seaforth Lawn puling
club announced that the dates for
their tournaments, were fixed. for
TtieSday and Wednesday; July 15.
and 16, 4
The annual spring trip down the
• river 9n Good Friday h`g t to be
dispensed with that year due to the
, low amount of water.
It was bad weather for ,the'
Easter bonnet in 1902• With cold.
weather as well as rain, snow and • ei
a raw wind.
With -navigation opening up on
the lakes great many sailors had -
left Godericfi to take up their
season's work at various ports
along the lakes.
Before Police Magistrate
Seager, a young man named
Thomas Jardine pleaded guilty to
the charge of stealing a
carpenter's square belonging to
Benjamin •Dodd.
Cable dispatches indicated that
King Edward had expressed a
desire that, his birthday be
celebrated' on May 30. The
Dominion Parliament was to pass
legislation at its present sitting to
have the monarch's birthday
celebrated ' on May 24 'of every
year. •
25 YEARS AGO ,
A bylaw was passed at Goderich'
town • council' and forwarded to
Toronto for government approval
requesting that the town be given
permission to disband its local
police force and that the
Provincial Police force be given
the responsibility of policing the
Dear Editor. is in School supplies; which of the same prominence the result's ., monetary outlay for legal •aid, the community.
Now that Young Canada Week course is paid for • out of School o f la s t' Thursday ' s court application was dropped by the . The annual meeting of the
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has reached another successful Taxes that, you.,and I provide, appearance. I think you owe it to .Company lawyers after it became. Huron Fruitgrowers Association
conclusion . w'o r• d s o f Surely that 'is the type .of conduct Ars. McWhinney and her family. obv1ous that they did not have ' washeld at the Agr>;,culture office
commendation are due. the ,you , should be speaking out Just incase you neglected to get' evidence to support their claim' .in Clinton and Clayton, Laithwaite...
organizers of the tournament. aL;rinst. Why is it always the the details, 'perhaps I should for theinjunction. • •• of rGoderidch township was
workers and their Unions which relate them. • One wonders Why thesetypes of returned to bis second term of
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•Not wishing to leave a taste of e at fault'' The three Company officials conduct are not made the subject office as president. ,
sourgrapes, 1 would like to begspin i wonder if .our paper will give who had laid the complaints all of editorial comment and, given Mrs. K. Hunter, Mrs. J. K.
some answers -to. a fete ing Stilly, Mr_s G. L: Ellis and Mrs .
ions. Perna s �� coach Or as much publicity on the results of appeared- in court a.s .w nesses `the sa`inv prDminente as your y�
R. Carey were presented as new
guest p the court• hearings, of Thursday for the -Crown, Mr. Bill Gardiner, >anion, hating articles.
team manager can provide some last: when we .had : a typical General Manager; Mr. Bert From the first., indications of -members of the Maple Leaf
eo.nsoling explanations to' a Chapter of the I:O.D.E.
ed young lad who
mpR' 'th�hn s `ez l OLthe _I >ai.nson, Sales ___Ma1lag c and the Company attrtudg following _m -.Discussion at town council
cllsap d his g workers by this. Conglomerate Mr. Doak, Foreman and part-time , the strike '.settlement it would
• missed first (and his lust' ; during .their Legal strike. Truck Driver.' It must have been appear the struggle may not yet be meeting centred around 'the
,chance to participate,in the Yount; I am referring to the 'charges .an embarrassing situation for the over; as •the - Local Company possibility of placing the Park
Canada Tourney. laid against L Mrs .'0 u is e Crown Attorney to' have to bosses appear to, have received. House` up for sal@ since it was
This was the first year• he McWhinney as the results of proceed with charges without one • orders from the top brass' to treat getting to be a rather expensive
-showed enough merit to lin a ' operation forthetown to continue.
g g�' complaints "by local Cam�a.ny � single shred of evidence that Mrs. the returning- workers as bad
position on the all star team, and officials, Mrs. McWhinney s McWhinney had done any more little children. We shall be ruts g _....V°.-. . „,. • ',
practiced faithfully throiighont name was widely publicized 004 than Appear on the picket line as 1 keeping a close watch on ' Vie „The.. Huron Old' Boys
the winter, months at 630 a.m . several occasions as being was h'er legal right to do. None of situation and using all the powers' Association held a very
each Wednesday mcrrnin� t+? 'charged with causing +damage to the witnesses. were able to say .:of the collective'agreementto see successful competition • for the
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ensure his position on that team several cars as they passed•• , that 'she had don v more than that our members get full best Euchre players in the pairs
The questions are rather ' through the picket -Imes. She has that. The Judge , course had no protection. division at Toronto. ' .
straight forward: . been placed in the 'position of hesitation in disinissing the ' , .A Strike is very seldom a The annual .spring Meeting of
ridicule in the community and . charges and completely pleasant experience and. is a ' step the Huron Holstein Club was held
Why, when ,, the ,coach was •March 21 at.the Agriculture office
allowed to dress only 16 players : forced to' appear in court on exonerating Mrs.. McWhinney. which is , not taken without M Clinton c2lunder the cultu a offs J.
several occasions to answer The Application of the Company ' weighingthe costs, but there are
was the (fecisiott to drop 2 nnt~°� W. Van Egmond. '
made until 15 minutes before , charges which'' were completely for an Injunction to limit the some things worse than strikes: The Goderich Public School
'game time`.'' ' without foundation. I don't fault picketing at the Plant in the early ONE OF THEM.IS' THE LOSS, OF board received pePubliC from
Why was the elimination based your paper from reporting the stagy .,o,f the strike, was also a FREEDOM. Yours very truly, the Minister of Education tofacts as the.. wwere gluon to you; farce from the outset_ After George Drennan,
on chance rather than the merit":but I wonde f. you will report with• 'causing. harassment - and Special Rep_ge Drennan,.
lye, construct the proposed school
and special circumstances of t addition including 1classrooms
each player`? - � - � as well as a principal's office and
I am not questioning She fact Who really �n � W S ? a 'writing room. ,
that my son was on•e,of the players •
cut, but rather wish to state that
,ther-rrethods employed and the
timing used , were, such that
unwanted stress would he placed
on the affected youngsters' -a
type of sudden disappointment
that is certain to curb the
'enthusia'sm that is'so vital to this
type of competitive team sport. ,
Sincerely,
Harold F. Chase.
alcohol .consumed after moderate
drinking, before driving: Don'tdrive
after heavy drinking.
8. Brakes, tires, steering and front
end suspension, front and rear I ights,
mirrors, turn signals, wipers,
muffler and exhaust pipes should be
kept in good, operating condition.
9. Always lock car doors and fasten
seat belts.
10. drive defensively; know what to
do to avoid an accident; be ready for
'the unexpected; react in time.
tbt eoberith ..
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,Dear Editor,
When you published your
Editorial of March 9 you were
obviously unaware of many of the”
facts surrounding the Sheaffer
Pen strike, so your attack on the
Union representing the Sheaffer
workers cofild have been excused
because of,your ignorance.
However with the publishingof
your guest editorial of March 23,
from the Exeter Tunes -Advocate,
you seemto have exposed your
true colours. This seems to he a
deliberate attempt to discredit
the workers of this community,
anti• _an..effort. to scold them for
having 'th audacity to fight to
maintainerr freedom.
What in effect you are saying to
them • is --"when Big Daddy
Textron wants you to play, you had
better play the pine their way or
they will pick up ,their ball and go
home." .
Looking back in retrospect at
the Sheaffer • situation, one
wonders if perhaps'the,strike was
not t-- deliberately.forced on the
Q .
Goderich workers, not by their
Union leaders, but by the
Company Hierarchy, so that they
could later attempt to justify the
moving of some of their
manufacturing operations back to
the vs. These sarne operations
supply, a goodly portion, of the
Canadian market, much of which
inburn or
BY SANDY McDONALD
The problem arose more than a
century ago when Hurop County
wasbeing settled: It seems an
early emmigrant to Huron county
the name of Stephenson -wished to
honor • his native' parish of
"Kip ub rn, Scotian. •y giving a
crossroads community in Hullett
township where he settled, an
identical name.
However, a "Kinburn", near
Ottawa, had already been named
(possTly by a Scotsman who had
emmigrated• • from the ' same
district as Stephenson).
Consequently, when a pest
office at the Hullett township'
hamlet was opened in 1857, it had
to be renamed, and the name
chosen by postal officials was
k'Constance"
Although the ' post office °
department of British North
America officially designated
"Kinburn", Huron County, as
"Constance", it s still appears
today on highway direction signs
as "Kinburn". As if to dispel any
lingering doubt,you might have as
to its official •title, two large
green signs,, at .the- hamlet's
northern and southern' limits
boldlx,. proclaim its ...title,
1-, KINDURN.
However, Kinburn's name of
old bas not been completely laid to
rest.' A 1964 Ontario road map,
issued by the Imperial Oil
company, has the Hullett township
community marked; and named
"Constance'. Provincial road
maps printed more recently
though, do not mark "Kinburn"
(Boron county) by eitlier name:
Mrs. Fred Buchanan, who runs
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Constance?;
the general store at Kinburn, •here----` Kinburn's earlier times included
in Western Ontario, testifies to an Sutherland's blacksmith shop.
odd occurrence: The post office, ,from whence
"•I've had tourists come in here Kinburn derived its second name,
and' ask for people we've never "Constance", was Iocated
heard of -and we've.lived in the adjacent to the blacksmith shop.
community all our litres. It turns Other flourishing -enterprises
ou ey re + I - . ts- --during -Sunda-yr-April-2 - ate-._.North._Street
of the Kinburn 300 miles east of buggy days" were Yuga'il's ' United Churchand was to take up
here."•carriage shop and C�o1e'.s the whole day. - '•
The earliest general store in sawmill. • A• large organ.ization of
Kinburn was .destroyed by fire ,Mrs. Armstrong remembered volunteer workers• announced
about five years ago. For many Kinburn's cheese factory Where. they would fan out across Huron
years it was owned and operated her • unclde, "Pete" Papineau, • County commencing' April 3 in
by the Stanleys. . used to make delectable cheddar. efforts to collect .funds for the
Mrs. Buchanan, and her "I used to stop thereon my way Canadian Cancer Society.
husband, Fred, established the . home from school to get curds",
present Kinburn generale store' 'she reminisced:
about three years ago. It is Naturally, Kinburn had another
located in a two-storey brick familiar landmark, typical .of
building, at the south-west corner • Huron county hamlets years ago. by 11,year old Timmy, standard
of the hamlet. Erected in 1907, it It was Brownlee's hotel -tavern. bearer of the Easter Seal '
was once'°tfie meeting hall for a For a while, inburn also had the
local branch-, of the Canadian • services of a edical doctor.
Order of Foresters. • • Kinburn (Huron County) may
An elderly couple who are again "get on the map", if plans,
lifelong residents of Kinburn, now under way by the Ontario
have , vivid memories of its Lands and Forests Department,
earlier days. They are Mr. and are completed.
'Mrs. Howard .Armstrong who Last year ,a, ' lands a'nd
occupy a tidy brick farm, home on forests" spokesman announced A' Goderich Minor Hockey
the seventh concession of J1ullett, that a 6,000 -acre block of land in Association awards night banquet
a quarter -mile west of Kinburn. the center ofHulletttownship was for the 300 boys who took part in
Mrs. Armstrong remembers being purchased for use as a the 1066-67 season was arranged
when her grandmother, (Mrs. •wildlife:sanctuary. Already some fpr Knox . Presbyterian Church
Rogerson) .laid. the cornerstone 100 pheasants have been released auditorium the following
for the Kinburn Methodist there. Wednesday.
Purc :sed Its wild fowl population will be
r builtnitl94. h
Chu Ch, , ,}.,��_...
about th ee inclined sometime e within the ,lames,Kinkead ofToderich, the
by the Buchanans r m
years ago, the'churt h is now, used next several days when Huron outgoing president of the Ontario
for nort•-denominational services county conservation officer, Roy l d u c a t i o n A s sociation ,
each Sunday•) ' • Bellinger, will release about 50 addressed the group at the time of
. his stepping down.Mr. Armstrong's grandfather, ' mated pair of Canada geese.
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who etri>trigi att,d from Dumfries, Kifibtfrn, may eventually An agreement was reached with °
Scotland, in l96Z, laid the stone become synonymous (and the teachers at the Goderich and
-with) wild.life sgeneral confused ...with. the wi )district Collo date lnstiti,te with
foundation for Stanley' ,) . µ.. f5
store, His retollecti ,its of sanctuary at Kingsville, . regard to wage increases,
FIVE YEARS AGO I' '
Morgan Smith of Bayfield was,
chosen 'as the new • Liberal
candidate for Huron riding by the
Huron' Provincial Liberal
Association to 'stand id an
upcoming provincial election.
The'1967 Canadian Centennial -
Festival bf Mission was set for
Canada's original and largest
minor hockey tournament, better
known as Young Canada Week,
was officially opened in Goderich
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campaign.
Goderich town council granted '
the Goderich Trotting and
Agricultural Association
permission to hold night racing •
with parimuthal wagering at
Agriculture Park in Goderich.
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