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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1985-10-30, Page 101 rage 10—The Wingham Advance -Times, Oct. 30, 1985 Free trade: fact or fiction? We all remember that his- torical moment when Donald McDonald released the fam- ed McDonald Report. We re- call all the excitement, all the reporters, all the contro- versy, all of the twenty mil- lion dollars. With years of re- search behind them, they claimed commitment to the free trade clause of the re- port. I disagree. Free trade would involve lifting all existing tariffs at the border. With no tariffs how do we know what we're getting? Do the cattle from the States have the same diet as ours? What if they don't? There could be sickness caused or people may have unhealthy reactions to the meat. If there hadn't been food checks would those contam- inated watermelons from California cross our border? I believe they would have un - Club of the Week The Reach for the Top Club has been meeting for the last two weeks in prepar- ation for its first match. The team has not had much suc- cess in recent years but that doesn't . deter this year's group: Last year it had the mis- fortune of playing in the mid- dle of the exam week. As a result some players were ab- sent, unable to provide sup- port while the players strug- gled to concentrate on the match despite exams the next day. This year the team's luck is similar. Orilginally it was scheduled to play on Oct. 30, but unforeseen problems forced it to be moved back to Nov. 13. Meanwhile the team is busy studying and practising ahead of time in order to be better prepared for such an untimely match. The group is small but determined and, with the help of Mr. H. S. Wardrop, the situation looks promising. If the team wins the first match, it advances to the second flight, where hopefully, it might make it to the playoffs. Reach for the Top airs on CKNX, Channel 8, each Sat- . urdayafternoon during the winter. The Madill team's match will be aired in either January or February, so watch for it and cheer them on. Deb's Web I bid you good day, my friends. I must say that you all simply look marvelous. I pride myself on coming up with original lines. Has everyone started studying for exams? I hope not! The number one rule for students 'is to leave all studying until the last minute. This is to en- sure total annoyance of par- ents and teachers. Was everyone at the dance? I was; that's what counts. I saw Mr. Forrest there. Wow, can that man dance! He was out onthe floor''' doing the worm, spin- ning on his head and showing I everyone how to break - dance. There is no question in my mind that Mr. For - rest's hair will turn white with pride once he reads the report I gave him ,on his dancing ability. - —Thomas Bailey I can't wait until Mr. Campbell gets his Monster Ball. Nobody will ever ac- tually catch that ball. 'It is six feet in diameter and prob- ably weighs three tons. No .one will ever catch v it, al- though someone may be swallowed. II have often had fantasies about being eaten by a Monster Ball. I was in a devastating ac- cident ,today. My. Fast. Mac hit another,. There . was plastic all over the place. Some people are really get- ting hooked on these little cars. Someone totally rebuilt his car with a V-8 engine with fuel injection and is now using jet fuel. Well, I must sign off for this week. Have' a good weekend. Make sure all Fast Macs stay off the highway and don't exceed the speed limit.' Morning Star Lodge holds regular meeting BRUSSELS—The regular meeting of the Morning Star Rebekah Lodge was held recently with a . good representation- of members present. Noble Grand Mrs. Barb Watts conducted the meeting. Final plans were made for the variety fair and banquet to be held in the Anglican Church Hall on Nov, 12 when the assembly warden will visit 'this district. Tickets are available from Mrs. Janet McCutcheon. Mrs. Leona Connelly, DDP, installed Mrs. Nelva Scott as Right Supporter of the Noble Grand as Mrs. Scott was unable to attend the installation ceremonies at the last meeting. A donation of money is being sent to the diabetic association instead of a gift to William and Norma Mc- Nair for their 50th wedding anniversary in late Novem- ber, this being the wish of the McNairs. Mrs. Jean Bridge offered to deliver cards or messages if anyone „chooses to send them. The committee in charge served a delicious lunch. Past Grands are reminded of the meeting Nov. 4 at the home of Mrs. Bridge. til people learned of the dangers. Even then with free trade we could not defy the Americans entry with their watermelons because we have no restrictions. Free trade? Sounds more like "free unloading" to me. If Canada as a country went into free trade with the United States there would be economic problems. The States can produce many commodities efficiently, quickly and for less money. There is no comparison be- tween "Canadian giants" and "American business giants". The largest giant that originated in Canada is the Weston empire. Twenty= five- cents of every dollar spent on groceries is theirs. Believe me, they make more than bread. What happens when the States imports bread to our shelves and charges only 60 cents a- loaf a instead of 80 cents? Remem- ber they haven't got all of the Canadian taxes added on that Westons do. Which loaf off bread do you buy? This isn't going to be just foods; everything will be the same story. Gasoline here is 50 cents a litre usually whereas in the south 40 cents is the average price. Yes, there are necessities but it'll be the same for luxuries. Want to buy a fur? New York has well known furriers with • fantastic prices. From these three ex- amples can you determine where all the money will go? It"isn't difficult. And with the money goes jobs, security and the lifestyle Canadians now enjoy. You will either by a tycoon or a poor little guy. Canada is young, still ex- perimenting on becoming a strong and independent country; Free trade would impair the progress. Cana- da's road to riches is rocky enough: Let's not add any more boulders. —Donna Steckley 12H 1 error Student question In this day and age violent films are becoming more and more common. Movies such , as "First Blood", "Rambo", and "Comman- do" are popular examples of this type of movie. This week's question is: "What type of movie would you rather see; violent, romantic or a comedy? Why?" "I like violent movies be- cause I liked Rambo," Mike Cullen 9B. "I think violent -movies are exciting — people die!" Jane Martin 9D. "I like comedies because they are funny," Steve Bax-• ter 10A. "I like comedies because they are funny and interest- ing to watch," Shannon Rice 10E. "I think comedies put you in a good mood. They are re- laxing," Rhonda Ireland 11C. "I ,like violent movies be- cause I can release my ag- gressive tendencies through the movie," Adam Wellstead 12K. "Violent movies are okay, but too much violence is tt rible," Jeff Fischer 11B "I like a comedy because we all need a good laugh now and then," Robert Leedham 12F, "I like a comical movie be- cause I like to laugh and have fun," Robert Campbell 13A. "I would rather see a ro- mantic movie because it has more feeling and you can re- lax while you watch it — ypu don't get all tensed up," Shelly Wraith 13C. This student question shows that comedy wins out over the violent and roman- tic movies (sorry Shelly!). I am happy to say that the stu- dents at F. E. Madill prefer to get a good laugh out of a film rather than a blood- thirsty war. --Valerie Richer MUSTANGS MAKE PLAYOFFS—The F. E. Madill Secondary School's junior football team, the .Mustangs, won the semi-final division of their league last Thursday with a 6-4 win over Stratford Northwestern..Beven Flett Seniors' Day Centre News By Pam Williams An inter -generational' program to help celebrate "Week of the Child" was part of our activities last week at the day centre. A group of youngstersfrom-the Wingham Children's Centre met the senior citizens who participate in the Day Centre for the Homebound pro- grams. It was a chancefor the children to mix with an older generation; a chance missed sometimes is grand- parents do not ,.,live nearby and the same Bolds true for the seniors. There were some program changes this week at the centre because some of the staff was attending the Older Adults' Centres Association of Ontario conference in Toronto. These centres are quite prevalent across the province now and the theme for this year's • conference was "The Future Is Now". . Rita Rice; the director of the Wingham centre, was the guest speaker last Friday at the Grey -Bruce Women's Institute convention at ()wen Sound. The topic of her discussion was "Quality of Life for Seniors". Many seniors at the centre said quality of life definitely has improved over the years due to improved medical care and higher standards of living. However, in the future there will be many more changes as the population grows older. Help us celebrate Hallo- - ■�e en --at Ghe eentre tires _.------- -._.._ _.-.. ._ —. — Thursday when we nave an afternoon masquerade dance. There will he no admission to those in costume and great tunes will be provided by Cord's Olde Tyme Music. Everyone is welcome. The next -foot clinics at the centre will be held Nov. 5, 27 and Dec. 12. ('all 357-1440 or 357-1445 if you would like to attend. set up the winning touchdown with a 55 -yard run and Kyle Cronin scored on a one -yard run. The Mustangs meet Goderich in the finals this Thursday afternoon in Goderich. A ANDREW MacLEAN of Seaforth, right, long-time publisher of The Huron Expositor and official editor of the Huron County Historical Atlas, was on hand for' the unveiling of the atlas last Wednesday at Goderich. it was a proud day for those who have spent almost two years working on the atlas project, including Grant Stir- ling, the reeve of Goderich Township and head of coun- ty council's atlas committee. a FOR SERVICE • TO ALL. JACK KOPAS for MAYOR ' ; How much of your insurance dollar is someone else's profit? If you're insured by South Easthope Mutual, none of your insurance premium is diverted for someone else's profit. The policy owners own the company themselves., It's the purest form of Home, Auto or Farm protection you can buy. VIA Aritthilittotoutiot ,010 SOUTH EASTHOPE FARMERS' MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY DON HAMILTON LTD. 132 Wallace Ave. N., Listowel, 291-3500 • ext .two minutes erence between for my children. CHILDREN VISIT CENTRE—A group of youngsters from the Wingham Children's Centre visited the senior citizens at the Wingham Day Centre for the Homebound last Wednesday morning. The pre-schoolers were given juice and cookies, but then had to sing for their audience, who seemed to enjoy -having the young visitors. The first -area seniors' games will be held at the Armouries on Nov. 6 from 1' to 4:3(1 p.m. Register now with your local senior 'iTiiens cTiib president orat� c the centre for the following events: euchre, table shufflehoard, scrabble, crokinole, a photography competition, pool and_ _ cribbage. (:oneoiThancfhave some fun. The centre's fund-raising craft and hake sale will be held Nov. 30 in the Armouries. A craft blitz will be held Nov. 15 to complete unfinished crafts. 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