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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1985-12-04, Page 41 Published at Wingham, Ontario, P.O. Box 390 - NOG 2W0 by Wenger Bros. Limited Robert O. Wenger, Sec.-Treas. Audrey Currie, Advertising Manager - Member of Audit Bureau of Circulations Member—Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc. Ontario Community Newspaper Assoc. Subscriptions $21.00 per year $23.00 beyond 40 -mile zone Barry Wenger, President Henry Hess, Editor Second Class Mail Registration No. 0821 A fitting tribute Two news items on the front page of last week's edition of this newspaper provided an interesting study in con- trasts. On the one hand there was Mor- ris Reeve Bill Elston, retiring after 30 years in municipal politics, who (together with Deputy Reeve Tom Miller) was honored with a public re- ception and dance attended by several hundred people. Then there was Wing - ham Reeve Joe Kerr, also stepping down following an equally impressive period of public service, who was handed a gold watch in what amounted to a private ceremonY to which not even his fellow council members were invited. Now there is nothing wrong with a gold watch, and it could be argued that in purely dollar terms the watch is more valuable than the plaque pre- sented to Mr. Elston, but something is missing. While the people of Morris Township were given an opportunity tq come out and pay their respects to the men who had served them well and faithfully, the people of Wingham re- ceived no such invitation. And that, we would suggest, was wrong. Six months $12.50 Return postage guaranteed Certainly anyone who has devoted as much time and effort to the service of his community as has Mr. Kerr de- serves a fonder farewell than a hand- shake and a gold watch. The departing reeve is a fine example of the old-style town father, who takes a paternal in- terest in the welfare of his community and is content to serve with little re- muneration. Perhaps he has not satis- fied all the people all the time — as what politician ever has? — but his ex- perience, expertise and far-reaching political contacts, as well as hard- headed common sense, have stood this town in good stead during the years he has directed its public works oper- ations. It is sad that the Wingham council as a whole has not seen fit to hold a public reception in Mr. Kerr's honor, There is no reason to think this was a deliberate slight, but in contrast lb the treatment accorded to Mr. Elston it makes us appear thoughtless and un- grateful. Perhaps the new council may yet give us an opportunity to offer a fit- ting tribute. If not, we should take it on ourselves to do so. Cartoonists fighting hunger. On Thursday of last week news- papers all over this continent carried cartoons onthe subject of hunger in Africa. Since well-done cartoons are capable of carrying -the impact of full- sized editorials in the space of a few" square inches, we may assume that the cause of aid to ,the starving was 'ad- vanced by an immense degree. The suggestion that a concerted ef- fort by the cartoonists of two nations be` devoted for one day to aiding the starv- ing millions in. Africa was taken up un- animously by the artists, probably in the knowledge that a similar effort. by popular rock musicians raised many millions of dollars for the same cause. Ben Wicks the well-known car- toonist whose work appears in many Canadian papers, commented on this latest campaign in a TV interview late in the week. He noted that funds raised by the cartoonists will be devoted in large part to the purchaseof equipment for African farmers, witho t which they will benefit but meage ly from rains which have at last fallen n sortie of the drought -stricken areas of the continent. He mentioned that black- smith shops will be provided in places where the farmers are totally without tools with which to plant crops. He said that on one of his recent trips to Africa he has seen a group of men trying to dig a well with their bare hands. It difficult for people in our part of the world to visualize destitution so utter and complete. Thank Godsome of the earth's inhabitants are still capable of response to terrible need — despite the fact that others among us are still bent only on terror and death. What was accomplished? Wellington County secondary. school teachers went back to work on Thursday of last week after ten weeks out oftheir classrooms on strike. Eight thousand, two hundred secondary school students ended a four -and -a - half month "holiday" and resumed their studies in the faint hope that by next June they will have absorbed the same amount of knowledge as their --counterparts-in the rest of the province who have been attending classes since early September. What was achieved? Are the teachers really much better off after this major and costly interruption? It would be totally unfair to brand all teachers as uncaring and greedy. We know that there are many among them who deeply regret the injury that Items from OIdFlIes DECEMBER 1938 At an enthusiastic meeting in the council chamber, a ski club was formed. The name will be the Alps Ski Club and the jumps and club house are located in the Alps. Harold Mitchell is president of the new club; George Robertson is vice president and Carl McKay secretary -treasurer. Eight people are com- peting for the six seats on Wingham Council and voters go to the polls next Monday. The eight running for council are Frank Sturdy, R. 'H. Lloyd, H. T. Thotnson, E. Wilkinson, W. VanWyck, Joseph J. Evans, Murray Johnson and E. M. Snell. Miss Tena Reid has been- appointed eenappointed choir leader and organist for the Wingham United Church. The Friendship. Club Turnberry was reorgani for the coming year with following committee: M Catherine McCormick, M Mary King, Wilfrid Casl and Pere Caslick. The f dance was held at the ho of Ross McRae. Mrs. O. G. Anderson East Wawanosh was elected president of t United Farm Women Ontario at the annu meeting held in Toronto. Reeve F. L. Davids completed drilling an oil east of Watford. Oil 'w struck at 442 feet and well will have a capacity 75 barrels a day. DECEMBER 1961 Bruce Irwin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Irwin, has been accepted as a trainee in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. He left for Ottawa on Saturday to commence his training. Cyril "Cy" Robinson was elected 1962 president of the Royal Canadian : Legion, Branch 180, succeeding George Brooks. Vice presidents are Glen Sin- namon and Dave Crothers; secretaries are Ken Sim- mons and John Strong. Branch Manager John B. Runstedtler' has announced that the newly -constructed building which has' been erected in Wingham by The Toronto -Dominion Bank, will open - for . business on December 18. The branch of has been occupying tem - zed porary quarters in the the Crompton building at iss Josephine and Patrick. iss Electors of the Township ick of Howick went to the polls to irst vote for reeve and two me members of `tlie'"'school board. Ivan Haskins was of elected to the reeyeship and re-, Morley Johnson and Morley he McMichael were elected to of the school board. al Wingham's photographic studio, which has been on' operated for the -past three well years by Horst Msyk, was as sold to Sigfrid Seifert, who the comes to Wingham after a of short time in Ottawa. Mr, Seifert is a native of Ger- many and is a specialist in ' DECEMBER 1951 John V. Fischer is the ne • reeve of Turnberry Tow ship, ' defeating Herbe Foxton and T. H. Abraha by a substantial majorit The our council membe be Harvey Tim t Looking for rn photo of former rs principal Timm hainteri nfl icted on the students; but it is us that the discipline imposed Th f by union, the Ontario Secondary Rwill Scheachers' Federation, permitno c expression of an individualIlisteas opinions, much less anbreof rank's" fora return to workly strikes of this kind, in termhnot of "money, but more importapt�aas ca-ha�_dshfp fcrr the mno ent victims, must be subjected to ritical study. Those who work in the ublic service — teachers, postal orkers and police, are not only well aid, they are protected by generous ension plans, sick leave and job guar- by c p w p obert Powell, W. Jac and A. D. Smith. Kenneth Jackson of th acebridge Collegiat stitute, formerly o ng am, has, been engage shop ' teacher at,._t stowel . District High hool, with duties to mrnenceJanuary 3. ork has been progressing orably on the new usoleum at the Wingham metery. The shingling of roof remains to be done well as inside con- ction. It is•hoped the ding will be finished in e for use this winter. urray Johnson, who has n Wingham's reeve for past five years,; was re - ted in Monday's election" new councillors are nk Howson, R. E. inney, DeWitt Miller, s wt Y Br • In s Wt - as Li Sc co W fav ma Ce Dear Editor, We are looking for pictures e of the' principals of Ripley e Huron Central School. We have got three, but now we d are looking fora James• hP Scott, who was_principal for three years, roughly 1966 to 1969. I heard he was in the Barrie area, but that was in 1975. Everyone thinks he came from the Seaforth area. So if anyone has his new address, all we want is a recent picture to put in the hall. Please reply to Mrs. Darlene Hanniman, Box 283, Ripley, NOG 2R0. (I am a volunteer mother.) Thank you. Mrs. Darlene Hanniman Ripley antees. Perhaps it is time for proper labor courts to be established, so the public may be spared the cost and dis- truption of such unnecessary strikes. Please make up your minds For the past 25 or more years there _—..__ has been an on-goingsWW1-late of dis portrait work and children's pictures. - The two latest additions to Wingham's business life, the new Merkley Red Front Grocery and the Wingham Motel, will hold their official openings this week. DECEMBER 1971 Wingham Kinsmen Club will again sponsor -the Boy Scouts, it was decided after Ken Foxton of the Wingham Scout and Cub Association appeared at the meeting. to request the continuance of the club's support. Miss Gertrude Aitcheson of Blyth moved last week to an apartment at 46 John Street, Wingham. Last week the Wingham branch of the Canadian Girls in Training (CGIT) elected officials for the coming year. The new president is Kathy Guest; vice president, San- dra Orien; secretary, Mary Lynne St. Marie; treasurer, Pam Templeman; social convener, Janis Ohm. Keith Johnston, a tow truck operator in Wingham, was killed early . Sunday morning when a car north- bound on Highway 4 crashed into his wrecker. Mr. John- ston was pulling another car from the ditch when the ac- cident"'occurred south of Wingham. Neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gibson gathered at their home in Gorrie for a social departure party from their farm on Highway 87. Their farm has been sold to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Har- " nock of Kitchener who take possession January 1. Mr. and Mrs. Gibson purchased the former Dr. Whitely estate on Gorrie's main street. Yellow and bronze candles and mums formed a pretty setting in St. Paul's Anglican . Church when Brenda Jane Ellacott and Thomas Percy Deyell were united in marriage by Rev. T. K. Hawthorn. They are residing in Wingham. The personwho loses his " head is usually the last to miss it. Sloppy rnanagemen# The present government of Ontario finds itself loaded down with quite an inventory of property which isn't doing anybody very much good. Hundreds of millions of dollars worth of desks, fur- niture and office supplies aregathering dust in government warehouses and about 900 civil servants are being paid to take care of all. this merchandise. A year-long study discloses that about $300 million is spent in buying and storing furniture and another $200 million is tied up in pens, pencils, paper clips and other office supplies stored at some 500 locations across the province — and 900 people are responsible for buying and storing the inventory. The present government says it in- ' tends to establish new and more busi- ness -like management systems. A whopper Last week a Soviet freighter, about to leave the harbor at Charlottetown, PEI, hauled up its anchor and along with the hook the sailors found they had snared a 1975 Buick car. That's quite a catch. Local police discovered the big fish was a stolen ve- hicle for which th,ry had'been searching , for the past three years. Guess they just never used the right fishing tackle. the as stru buil tim M bee the elec The Fra McK _ usually -suggest that -high pressuread-- -Ah agreement among scientists, and par- ticularly among doctors, about the value of vitamin supplements to the human diet. On the one hand we have prominent doctors advocating liberal use of vitamins to provide the food values which modern processing and preservative techniques have removed from foods in their natural state. On the other hand some doctors totally deny the need for any vitamin supplements, claiming that the aver- age person gets adequate amounts in his or her regular diet. These latter - . vertising is the chief reason why vii Bur • amins are so widely used. ° el_-urdorcY -William F:-- gman • and Elmer Wilkinson. Question: Who is right? Th Surely the scientific and medical communities have ample resources with which to carry out property super- 'vlsed tests and to release factual In- formation to the general public which would provide a reliable guide to con- , sumers. If we who buy and use vitamin supplements are indeed wasting our money, let's hear the facts. If, how- ever, there is some merit in these addi- tions to our regular diet, let us hear the truth. e Wingham United Church choir members and their spouses held a social evening. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Howson were the recipients of a gift in honor of their marriage by `the choir members. Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Edgar and Jack have moved from their farm home • to the residence in the village of Gorrie that they recently purchased from Tom Edgar. --_ uita i - for framing "1 thank all 'those who voted for me. I thank all those who voted against me. "Those who were too lazy to vote for either candidate do not value their franchise and therefore do not deserve thanks from anyone." (School board candidate John Gaunt's note of thanks to public school supporters in East Wawanosh, Morris and Blyth is a classic of its kind.) THE TRUE SPIRIT of Christmas is in a child's eyes on Christmas morning when he or she receives that special gift. For That reason the Wingham Optimist Club has em barked upon a new project this year. In cooperation with the Wingham Salvation Ar- my, the club is collecting toys for needy county children and has set up special trees at Zehrs and at A Touch of Class in Wingham" By picking a card off the tree, such as Joan Pletch and Willie VanderWoude of Wingham are doing, a less -fortunate child can be assured of a gift this Christmas" The card denotes the age and the sex of the child for whom the gift is to be purchased.