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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1975-05-08, Page 2,:- • \ •,„ INVMZPERICliSiGNAL-STAR, THURSDAY, MAY 8,1975 ^ • 1' • • EDITORIAL CHOW It's everybody's business -This week is Mental Health Week. Everybody revels in gbod physical health, but not •many give much con- - sideration to the blessing of.. good mental health. It is something people just don't think about. For many 'long years, persons with mental diseases were shut away and forgotten. Their families were shamed. Their lives were secret. Their outlook was hopeless.- They were 'doomed. Thankfully, those dark ages are gone forever. While mental illness is now treated in modern, sunlit hospitals with countless cures reported every day and the future brightening every minute, the various mental diseases continue to frighten thelaymen. People can,accept heart, disease or cancer or kidney ailments with much greater ease than they can take the news of mental breakdown.. Somehow the simplest mental disease remains appalling and even.repulsiveto many, many people. They would still rather forget it than deal with it. This aria is indeed fortunate to, have an • institution 'like Goderich Psychiatric Hospital so nearby. Many mental health needs are met there; many people of all ages are helped there;, many, many return to society . happy and well -adjusted after . only short-term treatment. The track records are improving. It is truly '41a modern medical miracle every bit as marvell4s as the most intricate surgery. One of the greatest assets to GPH is the community which surrounds it, -As with all patients in any hospital, .continued contact with the outside world is as much a part of the cure as drugs 'and dressings. Too often, though, .psychiatric patients lack this vital link with people. In a sense, they are still shut away- and forgotten. Mental illness can strike anyone anytime. Like so many physical sicknesses, -mental illnessis no respecter of persons. It could happen to. you, ThaVs why it is so necessary to not only protect your own mental well- being, but help and assist those who • are already suffering to get back on top. ,Be a friend to GPH. There are many ways can help. If you think • you want to get involved, simply,pitk- up the telephone and call GPH to offer yourself. You will be^glad you did. , 4) • -YOU THINK YOlnif. GOT pplp Ucli? 7t5TERVAr5 PiOTATING ,STRIKE Ff.LL 014 fvrl PA), orf Ontario Pri'Vliiiister ut-in jail for making love" he having 75 YEARS AGO A mass meeting for all bicyclists and citizens -who are interested in having the streets of Goderich put in proper condition will be held in theo Court' House this Friday evening. The best means for securing the needed im- provement and appointing a ' 'deputation to wait on the town council immediately -and present their views. The meeting promises to be'a big one. Some action should be taken to have managements made for ,the conducting and • arrangement of the bathing house during the coming season. In past seasons the town has sadly neglected .this very important branch of our beautiful summer resort. Travellers, tourists and summer visitors should not be • allowed to come here and go away declaring Goderich .had made false statements about its bathing facilities. Action should be taken now to put the house in order. Business is business. A mother charged her son with stealing a sorrel mare from her stable in Mitchell last February. She was the only, witness in court and stated that the boy had traded horses for her and -that the animal he had traded for the sorrell mare belonged to her. She swore that her son broke into the stable and stole the horse to trade it' for one of his own.The boy said all was false that the'horse he traded was"his own. taken the premises into • William G. Davis has named together. sad. Our Royal -consideration, we, • 60 Y EARS AGO • , May 1975 as Family Unity "More apt to drive them • he rovincert,hethmeythweya.ndtona:trudagnet,a,, by and with the advice of Our Executive Council of Our midsummer Weather. apart," he insisted hotly. minisell For a week we have had Then he estored my faith in Our Province of Ontario, do, by this Ve etation has progressed very who visited my office last week, personality, a new problem. It Royar Proclamation Promise them Anything • - rapidly and is now two or three • the idea was prom,pted by The -takes-people who are really in him and pu eveeything in the hereby name the month of MaY, f J us Christ of love to withstand that kind of proper perspec.tive as far, as I "1975 as Family Unity Month in ,--season. Early cherry trees are . .weeks ahead of, the average " if Ontario and encourage all 1 ontfl in According to Trey Ormaridy "Every child introduces a new • he went n to say. Poor Stephen Lewis, the Ontario Nei; Democratic Party leader had a harrOwirg experience last weekend aboard a ferry, -boat to the north of • here, and it appears the episode left him so shaken and- upset, he made a promise to the ship's captain to keep the -whole story a. secret and then proceeded almost iinrnediately to spill the beans at public meeting with 'the press present. Naturally, the reporters picked up the woeful tale. In fact, the antics of the allegedly disorganized ferry boat crew • (which Mr. Lewis cleverly likened to the Liberal caucus for his NDP audience' monopolized neatly his entire speaking time. Matters of provincial concern seemed secondary on that occasion. It is to be hoped that 'the younger Lewis recovers his composure befqre an election 'is called. Undoubtedly Lewismi II be making more promises at that time, and like the frustrated ferryboat captain on that "sinking ship'', some Ontario citizens may be trusting those pre-election pledges. Child care? The liquor. laws of this province have been, according to many people, an- • tigita'red and hopelessly outdated for some time. Now that the Ontario government' is 'attempting to do " something about it, there is much discOssion concerning the wisdom of it all. First the legal drinking age was, lowered from 21 years to 18 years. It . made sense too, in a great, many ways. If an 18 year-old could die for his country - if that was what was demanded.of him, then surely an 18 - year -old should also have the privilege • to bend the elbow just like the other soldiers did. Only thing was, there was no war, no need to die at the hands of the enemy. At least not at this time. But it seemed like a logical, sensible argument. A prOper analogy. Others said today's youth are more mature and better informed at 18 years of age than .wee their parents and , • grandpa.rents. Eighteen year olds were drinking anyway. Chances are that if they could drink legally, they would drink less. The excitement of breaking • . • Church o es 17 was concerned. He said, but Latter -Day Saints (IVIormons) pressure. because, in the view of that P vince to in blossom the crocuses have , +++ two young kids tell me they families in the ro been followed quickly by the others - `.`the family has alwaYs while. I remembered a corn- welcome them with open arms. want to establish a home, I, strengthen their homes and to hyacinths and the ubiquitous organization - as, well as many I thought that one over for a been most important and ment of a minister friend 'of I tell them they've come to the set aside special times to do meaningfuf things together as a dandelion is , up by the thousand. The Mormons have married these days is .God's business is love and I think the proclamation is has been clearing out the- Menesetung, are at 'work. One developed a way -of "atta0ing changing. He said young men families." worthwhile in many respects. delinquency ;and *Ing and women feel now that if the "The young people I marry in Yet chances are very few • channel „ between the piers morality." To strengthen marriage doesn't work out, my church are going into homes in the -province will ever while the other is, excavating- • regarded the basic unit in mine who said that the attitude right place because my family." every society. - • of young people getting business is 0ph • Both dredges, G rich and 's business, d It all sounds very official and • for thebreakwater extension. family solidarity, they en -r, they can easily get a diYorce. marriage, at least at the hear about this Special month courage a Monday night get- beginning, with ,the idea it is • for the family. Of those who do A batch of youngthicks have together ite the home called . He said today's youth 'aren't until death parts them," he told hear, there is a -real possibility been disporting themselves in "family home evening." This is entering marriage with the me. "Their marriage may fall only a few will actually care to the window of C.C. Lees har- a time when Mormon families idea of any permanency. dware store this week. They h sin together, h this minister apart too some day, I suppose, participate. Of those who but at least they want to get P bottom dollar there is already the , chicken farm of H.K. articipate, you can bet -your were hatched at Ridgecrest, ntl are pray toget er, g That's w y married for the purpose of • ties and fast Revell, and . appare y, • been developed by the Mor- • "shacktogether" relationships within the home. thriving in their nOvel -Still, any time one family is Surroundings. play games together, and enjoy friend is establishing a new activities together. kind of pre -marital counselling. establishing a permanent, solid strongfamily Some special literature has He is actually advising young unit. AO I think theY've got a mons to: make it possible for people toup . good chance d success with, rather than get married if they that kind of attitude. '• performing.. as a unit, those Mr. O.E. Fleming, owner of , , other- interested persons .to don't want, to take their +++ children will very probably. ,Ridgevvooel Park, has offered The proclamation which theo carry that same tradition into his , ring when the time about 350 acres, to the i e iousl their own homes of what the Mor- - share some marr age s r y. mons feel is a successful --------- mons Minister of Ontario the law would be gone. The noveltysigned says this- program. Mr. rman y feelsit "If a young couple, tells iri`O , .. would soon wear off. Only thing wat, is "Nondenominational". they want to get married so . "Whereas the family is statistics were available to prove *that In Goderich, families will be they can legally have sex, I tell, widely recognized as the most more and more drinking problems receiving -tracts entitled "30 them to forget it, he told me. important unit in our society were developing among Ontario Minutes for your Family" from The idea made me wince. I'm and the foundation on which citizens 1ong past 18 years of age. But the local Mormons. As well, old fashioned about tha. t sort of religious leaders or -au faiths - thing, you see. rests; the structure of ourP society the argum sense, it seemed. So 18 year olds can now belly up -to the bar with the rest ofithe wor some people, in retrospect, are won- . dering if the arguments were as valid as they once,imagined. , Now, provincial ,government legislation would make it legal for children to drink at home. There's some good common sense arguments for it, too - like children should be , taught how to drink, the mysteries of booze should be removed -at an early age, and perhaps the most common - • argument of .all,.children are already - drinking at home so let's remove the illegality of it. • Ho W long,Wi II it be before the good of this ruling will be questioned by society? What 'unforeseen 'results will become evident, maybe when it's too ent held Just plain common will be mailed a book entitled He went on. "1 tell them they don't have continually seeking more "And whereas families, are ef- Family Home Evening - Love Makes Our House A Home, to get married to sleep together ++ + hoot whether you are married against family harmony ; foundation upon which There can be little argument or festive °ways to cornbat • legally. The law doesn't give a elements in society w c comes. More is caught than taught, someone once said. ' Let's hope Family Unity Month takes root in this province from this meagre beginning: Let's hope that in the future, families everywhere are reminded in some official way every year that families i d d "the most important are n ee extensive lands, cove Department of the Militia for a military training camp for the duration of the war. Mayor Reid, fer* the town, and president, Cameron, for the board of trade; have been appointed to interview the Minister and lay before him Mr. Fleming's, Slifer. In ad- dition -to the ge-tierous offer of F i d the his summer home atthe park - the ------- hich work unit in-, our society and the. the land -Mr. lern ng place • structure of our society rests. the disposal of wounded not. Who ever heard of being "Now therefore know ye that, soldiers convalescing. among most people that the basic family unit is of utmost importance to the nation. When Canada's fdmilies fall apart, Canadians are- in trouble. Sad to say, many, many homes are' disintegrating right before the eyes of a satiety which has the greatest number of benefits and blessings in history. Why? DEMI EDITOR were rushed to hospital with That question is asked„.over and over. The complete and That's equality! complic,atioes. Further final answer is elusive, but one „ A - . , evidence revealed Dr. thing is certain... families bear Editor: Morgentaler had performed six t: begin with responsible parents The -N.D.P. speak of abortions (between 10 a.m. and who are ready and willing to "equality'? and "brotherhood". 12 noon) on the morning of his hun- accept the rigors of parent They elaiin to stand for "the arrest. He received -one thood. --, • — worth and dignityo y dred and fifty dollars for each- . human being' (Politics: abortion (is that "four hundred Last Sunday, I attended, a Canada, 3rd' edition pg. 23.9). and fifty dollars an hour?) Also - in Toronto 'very worthwhile he used non-sterile 11 late? • family get-together• These are Everybody was there. goals but I qtiestion their sin- "Vacurrettes to do the Everybody brought-, their eerily. • abortions (which could lead to children.. All ages, many in- the -spread of viral hepatitii, terests and certainly many Stephen' Lewis (M:P.P. tetanus, venereal disease and N D P ) sneaks of a Mother's' • be Oobtrith SIGNAL-STAF4 - The County Town Newspaper Of Huron —0 4 1 Founciad In fe413 and pUblished every Thursday at Ooderich;Ontario, Member of the Cii/NA and OWNA. Advertising rates on request. Subscriptions payable In advance $10.00 in Canada, $11.50 in all coun- tries other than Canada, single cosi!, 25 cents. Second class mall Registration Number 0716: Adver- tising is accepted on thii condition that, in me event of typograpnicai error, the advertising space oc- cupied by the erionirous kat, together with reinOnable allowance for signatur*, will not be charged kir but the balance of the advertisement be pald for at 'the applicable rate. 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Is this what he means by •dignity? Mr. Lewis women but ignores the killing' of SIX THOUSAND unborn family. agrees the unborn- child is "human" but whether he or she liftman beings. perhaps, but a mighty bond for P le who do not agree with • I bad a talk with a cousin who eop can be philosophical al times, will live or die is the mother's We discussed all the children decision. Is this equality? "abortion on demand" policy should write to the government underfoot and the changes that During an interview he stated had. taken place because of the he - would like to shake Dr. (provincial and federal). • • children over the last four or five years. Then he said that while statistics show that childless couples are, in the main, • happier than couple g with children, he could not imagine hislife without a house full of kids, "But it has t� be a strong marriage to survive children," .he added quickly. "Oh I don't know," I told him. "Some people believe that it is Morgentaler' thhand (convicted criminal abortionist) fOr 'saving the lives of six tl'rousand -Canadian women. Maybe' Mr. Lewis was not aware that evidence was given to show the girl who Dr. Morgentaler aborted was not given any test to see if she was pregnant or not. -Also that within three days of his arrest two other women (who had still been in the abortionist's recovery room on that day) • A Yours truly, Penny Ann Pelse Clinton Thankyou Dear Editor, The 'Goderich United Soccer Club would like to take this opportunity to publicly thank Councillor Elsa Haydori, Recreation Director Mike preparing the soccerl ld and making it acceptable for the coming season. Elsa, as tveryone realizes is an efficient-iarid extremely helpful person and Mike has always been active for our Club's needs and concerns. All it took was -a quick phone call and "the wheels were set in motion"! 'The very next morning the 'Parks crew were out filling holes and rolling the field. It has since had the lines marked out .in anticipation of the first game. • For the swift completion of this task, we are truly gratified and also, just a little in awe!! 5 YEARS AGO Goderich council last week decided to inform the proprietors of M&W Motors, East Street, to clean up their premises or be refused a . licence to operate next year. CounefllorFrank Walkom chairman of the town's special committee, recommended to council that the licence of the company be revoked until the work is, carried out. Council decided on softer action due to the licence becoming due this weekend. An adult advisory committee was formed Tuesday evening at a meeting of the Goderich Recreation poled to discuss the recreation needs of the young people ' of Goderich. The committee of 12 interested men and women will meet with a youth group being formed by the' students of GICI. Coun- • cillor Paul Carroll,- member o Thank you everyone! ' Ronnie Varga, the rec board, told a gathering , of about 40 that the town had Secretary for been made aware of thelneed Goderich United for a ' youth centre through . many letters to the rec office, A great day the town and the local • newspaper. Dear Editor: Goderich town 'Wanda last The Arbor Day reminded us week opened tenders for work how many individuals and P 4e arena but will groups are pleasantly and' withhold details until the ar- roposedmat gladly willing to do things for chitects have had a chance to their community. study them and obtain a break- - The first thoughts and thanks down on the work of the three go to our schools - students, part project. The architect on • good response made the day not the job requested the action when he learned tenders had principals and teacherg- Whose into • crew for their assistance in (cotitinued on page 3)0 stag s as he asked. Dymond and the Parks Dept. only possible but successful, not een ro eft