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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1985-12-23, Page 6r Page 6—The Wingham Advance -Times, Dec. 23, 1985 in am b ancc-UiT ieg Published at Wingham, Ontario, P.O. Box 390 - N06 2W0 by Wenger Bros. Limited Robert O. Wenger, Sec.-Treas. Audiey Currie, Advertising Manager Member of Audit Bureau of Circulations . Member—Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc. Ontario Community Newspaper 'Assoc Barry Wenger, President Henry Hess, Editor Subscriptions $21.00 per year $23.00 beyond 40 -mile zone Second Class Mail Registration No. 0821 Six months $12.50 Return postage guaranteed the promise of Christmas It has never been difficult to find people who contend that Christmas is a flop. They will tell you it has all been spoiled by commercialism and greed, that December 25 is not the true histor- ical date of the birth of Christ or that in modern times -the religious signifi- cance no longer applies. For some people these reasons may be enough to make the day nothing more than another holiday. They will contend that the present state of suf- fering and persecution in the world has proven the coming of the Child has meant nothing over the centuries. Those people are wrong — com- pletely wrong. True, there is still tre- mendous .suffering and selfishness in our world, but not necessarily more than in past centuries. With today's methods of instantaneous communica- tion we know all about every evil situa- tion as soon as it develops, whereas our forefathers waited months and years to learn of events taking place across the nearest ocean. If you are at all familiar with his- tory you realize that Christ's message of good will has borne fruit in many ways and in many countries. No longer, are young children sold into the slavery of child labor; women are no longer shattels to be traded for personal or political gain. The poor at least in most Christian countries, are given aid in greater or lesser degree; we provide health care of some kind in cases of dire necessity, in Canada largely out of the public purse to which all of us must contr i bute. Within the past few months dozens of appeals from a wide variety of charitable projects have come across this editor's desk. Obviously they are being supported very substantially or they would cease to arrive. - In every community, large or small, in this country we see many or- ganizations which work unceasingly,to provide for the needs of those who can- not fully look after themselves. When the western world became aware of the horrible plight of the starving in Ethio- pia and other African countries there was a mass outpouring of assistance. Even a century ago no one on our side of the Atlantic would have bothered themselves, in the belief that the starving were too far away to worry about. It is true that we have a long way to go before we can see this world free of trouble and pain, but we are improv- ing. And it is in the nations which have been most strongly •influenced by Christianity that charity and under- standing have replaced cruelty and hatred. Not that we are models of behavi- our. We are slow to follow the teachings of the Master but we are=responding in ever-growing numbers, to the needs of our fellow men. Commercialism, yes, but that is the present-day vehicle for generosity; selfishness, surely, for we do indulge ourselves and our own families to an inordinate degree. t Let us not say, however, that the birth of the Christ Child was an empty gesture. The plan unravels slowly, but it still is valid. The day will .surely come when there is truly, peace on earth and good will to all men. WANT TOAPPEA.L YOUR ASSESSMENT? You still. have.time to appeal your .1985 assessment if you feel your home or businessproperty has been improperly assessed. Your assessment is important because the amount of property tax you pay depends on it, in that the assessed value of your property is multiplied by your municipal and • school mill rate to determine your 1986 property taxes. Notices of Assessment have been mailed to property owners and tenants whose assessments have changed since last year. Open houses have been held in your area to answer questions and amend assessment information if necessary. Open house dates and locations were announced in a previous advertisement. The Assessment Roll has now been delivered to your municipality for the pu•rposes,of calculating the amount of taxes yourmust pay on your property in 1986. For informa- tion on your assessment,' the Assessment Roll is now available for review at your Municipal Office during regu- lar business hours. If you feel your property has been improperly assessed, and you have not yet made your appeal known, you still have until January '7, 1986 to deliver or mail an appeal to the Assessment Review Board. And remember, even if you 'did not receive a Notice of Assessment, you still have the right to appeal. . Appeal deadline—January 70 1986 The Assessment Review Board is an impartial body reporting to the Attorney General of Ontario, which pro- vides you with an additional opportunity to have your assessment reviewed if, in your opinion, it is not fair and equitable with similar properties in your area. The Review Board is more informal and relaxed than a regular court of law. You may present your own case, retain a lawyer or ask a relative or friend to speak as your agent. To help you in filing your appeal, Notice of Appeal forms are available from the Assessment Review Board, your Regional Assessment Office or your Municipal Office. As w -el -I, -you--Gan-use-the--reverse--side -of a -Notice -of -Assess- ment or write a letter stating the property address and roll number, together with your reasons for appealing. Appeals should be forwarded to the Regional Registrar of the Assessment Review Board listed below. Ontario Ministry Regional Registrar ASSESSMENT REVIEW BOARD Of MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Revenue 1st Floor, 426 Third Street London, Ontario N5W 4W6 1 Scouts sal t bandleader Dear Editor, In our community there are many people who are unsung heroes and are never recognized. One of these people whom the Boy Scouts. of Wingham would like to recognize is Bill Henderson Jr. Bill has brought our town band a long way from its humble start to a very fine band of which the com- munity should be very proud. Recently a Carolfest was held at the public school, together with other talented, people from our community, all put together by the hard work of Bill and his wife. The proceeds of the Carolfest were given to the Boy Scouts of Wingham. To you, Bill Henderson Jr., we salute you for your great efforts. Gerald Belanger Group Committee Chairman Items from Our Old Files DECEMBER 1938 During Christmas night the wind started toblow and coupled with the snow that was falling, turned out to be one off the worst storms we have had in years. A man was discovered frozen to death on a concession road near Lucknow. Henry Fremlin, an employee of Sherlock Manning Piano Ltd. of Clinton, it is feared, perished in the terrific storm. Reeve John A. Bryans will be opposed by ex -reeve J. W. Gamble at the elections in Howick to be held January 2. Deputy Reeve Albert E. Toner will have as his op- ponent ex -councillor David L. Weir. R. S. Hetherington, local lawyer, was appointed a King's Counsel in the Christ- mas honor list announced by Attorney -General of Ontario, Gordon Conant. Mr. and Mrs. James Lockridge celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary'oit Christmas Day. The couple was married at Mrs. Lockridge's home in ,Lower Wingham and have been continuous residents ever since. A. M. (Scotty) Forbes has: received word that he has been appointed caretaker of the local armouries. Under the officers of the Battery, he. will have the' expensive artillery equipment to look after. Morris Township re-. elected all its council by acclamation, Reeve Elston, Cardiff enters his eighth term and councillors. are Francis., Duncan, Cecil Wheeler, Robert Wallace and Edward Bryans. DECEMBER 1951 A very fine job of front door decorating was done by Stuart Nimmo, son of Rev. Alex Nimmo of Centre St. It is particularly attractive when lighted at night. North Huron County Loyal Orange Lodge held its an- nual meeting in Wingham. Earl Hamilton of Wingham was elected County Master. Milo Casemore of Wingham is financial secretary and Bert lsard is treasurer. The Wingham General Hospital was the recipient ofd a useful gift from the John Cornyn Currie Estate when 12 portable fluorescent lighting units were,donated for emergency use when power goes off. Mr. and Mrs. Hobden entertained the staff of the Canadian Bank of Com- merce at a Christmas party. A train case was presented to Miss Irlma Harrison who has left to accept a position with the Wingham General Hospital. An unusual accident took place north of town when seven head of cattle belong- ing to Henry Galbraith fell through the ice in the river. A call for aid was sent to the Wingham Fire Department but snow prevented trucks ._from getting close -enough. The men had to haul them out by hand to safety. A veterinarian and volunteers worked through the night to save them and managed to,__, save four. — Mr. Davidson of Wingham, who has been drilling a well on the farm of Arthur Speigleberg at Westfield, was fortunate in getting water at 152 feet. He is now drilling a well for Clarence Cox in the same area . DECEMBER 1961 Local curlers got together on Boxing Day for a club bonspiel that created a lot off pleasure at the Wingham Curling Club. Jack Lloyd, curling in the nine o'clock draw, topped the list with three wins and a plus of 10 but it took his rink's aggregate to override Dr. W. A. Crawford's three plus 10 score in the 11 o'clock draw. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Heughan, Carling Terrace, Wingham, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They have lived in Wingham since 1937 where he has operated a,., harness and leather goods store. First prize for the window painting at the Wingham General Hospital went to Miss S. White. Second prize was won by Miss J. Irwin; third, Miss G. Walpole, and fourth, Miss C. Anger. Mrs. Clifford Pyke of Gorrie was hostess at a miscellaneous shower held in honor of Miss Helen Adams, bride-to-be. Howick Township Council accepted with regret the resignation- of • Harold Pollock as, clerk of the township. The council will advertise for a clerk, duties to commence January 1, 1962. - Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Townsend have moved to their new home in the village of Wroxeter, the former United Church manse, which they • purchased recently. Mrs. Alonzo Sparling has taken up -residence in the Townsend home. DECEMBER 1971 Preparations for produc- tion have been initiated at the site of one of Canada's most challenging engineer- ing undertakings. The Bruce Heavy Water Plant, a major. component of the Bruce Nuclear Power Develop- ment, is presently undergo- ing final system checkouts and. analysis as operational crews prepare for produc- tion start-up. First extrac- tion of the precious liquid is scheduled for late summer of .1972. At the Christmas party of Wingham land : District Hospital, 15 -year service pins were awarded to Mrs. Mary Stapleton, office staff; James Lee, chef; and Keith Collyer, orderly. All were congratulated by • Jack Goodall, chairman of the hospital board. Glenn Johnston of Ford- wich has sold his com ercial -team •of bay horses to Buckner Sprinkler Company in Fresno, California. Aubrey Toll of Blyth is delivering them to the new owner. Susan Hohnstein of Clif- ford area received her Provincial Honors Certifi- cate at the Gorrie Achieve- ment Day for completing 12 Homemaking Club projects. Neil Graham has been transferred from the Teeswater branch of the Bank of ;Montreal to the Mount Forest branch, where he will be chief clerk. Russel MacKersie was re- elected president of the Wingham Senior Citizens. His vice president is Mrs. Olive Lewis. Secretary is Mrs. Lillian Patterson and treasurer is Mrs. Margaret Hastings. A NATIVITY SCENE was played out by the pupils in Mrs. Kinahan's Grade 2 class at the Christmas concert at Sacred Heart School in Wingham. Irene Hallahan played Mary, Phillip Egli was Joseph and Gary Skinn was a shepherd. HANSEL AND GRETELL was the name of the popular playlet presented at the Christmas concert at Sacred Heart School in Wingham by the Grade 3-4 students. Patrick Gretel. Hallahan played Hansel, while Diane Skinn was