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Hell-bent to abandon
It certainly appears that the Canadian National Railway company
is determined to close the portion of its Kincardine Subdivision be-
tween Wingham and Listowel. And if that's not disturbing enough,
some observers are of the opinion that at the recent National
Transportation Agency hearings in Wingham, CN set the ground-
work for abandoning even more of its track in this area and forcing
users to travel as far as Stratford to pick up and deliver shipments.
The railway is a large corporation — and, many will argue, just as
inefficiently managed as other Crown corporations — affecting an
air of being removed from the mundane emotions attached to life in
a small community. It was both shocking and distressing for local
residents to witness the casual lack of concern with which the CN
lawyer suggested Premdor shift its Wingham operation to a point
closer to its western Canadian source of raw material, a move that
would mean the loss of approximately 140 jobs and a shattering ef-
fect on the local economy.
Of even more concern than CN's attitude, however, is the sup-
port the railway has received from a local source, Premdor's cor-
porate neighbor, Western ,Foundry. In letters from tWO chief. ex-
ecutives, Western Foundry indicates it is not in favor of using tax
money to subsidize a corporation which does not want to be in
business anyway. This opinion apparently would hold true even
though there is a danger of Wingham's losing one of its largest
employers.
We see little wrong — when subsidies often are used to help ex-
pand and develop industries through interest-free loans and grants
— in using some of that money to prevent our losing an important
existing business.
However, if the mathematical reasoning of Premdor's vice-
president is accurate and the rail line is not abandoned, CN could
realize a profit on the section between Wingham and Listowel. Who
knows, such a prospect could spur the company into making an ef-
fort to increase business even further so that its primary objective
then becomes expansion, rather than what now appears to be a
desire to go out of the railway business.
How many really know?
Liberal Leader John Turner's now -famous demand that the Cana-
dian Senate delay passage of the U.S.-Canadian free trade bill until
the Tories have called an election, will probably force Prime Mini-
ster Brian Mulroney to set a fall election date.
Thus, the Canadian voters will be asked to make the final de-
cision on a subject which is really beyond their comprehension.
Newspaper editors like ourselves, have been inundated by printed
matter dealing with free trade, both for and against, for months.
Nevertheless, we cannot claim we are the least bifwell-informed
on this important matter. It is simply too complex.
To expect the average voter to make an intelligent choice is un-
realistic.
It is obvious that some Canadian industries and other businesses
will be injured by a free trade agreement, while others will be pro-
vided with new and broader opportunities, but how many of us are
sufficiently informed to sort out the winners and the losers?
Taken in the long view, the agreement is probably the right way
to go. In a world where communications and transportation have
minimized the hazards of distance, access to bigger markets would
certainly appear to be a worthwhile objective. That some will suffer
in the immediate future seems inevitable, but that may be the
necessary price to pay for a better future for our children and
grandchildren.
So far, we have only one example to guide us in this dilemma.
The European Economic Community has been in operation for
many years,and the net result for the member nations appears to
have been increased prosperity.
Canadians have known for some time that they would face an
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AUGUST 1941
At a meeting of the hospital board,
Miss Winnifred Douglas, Reg.N.,
was engaged to take over the duties
as superintendent of Wingham
General Hospital. Miss Douglas is
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Douglas of Lucknow and a graduate
of Victoria Hospital, London. She
has done post -graduate work in
dental nursing and is qualified in
bookkeeping and typing.
Alvin Orvis has sold his express
and delivery business to E. Parish
who takes over Friday of this week.
'Hugh Sinnamon enlisted with the
RCAF and left Wednesday for
Brandon, Manitoba.
C. R. Coultes of Belgrave has pur-
chased Mrs. J. 0. Habkirk's house
on Minnie Street.
Ontario school children helping on,
farms this summer will not be
required to return to school until
Oct. 1, according to a memo issued
by the Department of Education.
School principals are authorized to
mark the children working on farms
"as if present" during the month of
Spptember.
The Wingham Fire Department
was of little use at the fire which
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destroyed the home of Mrs. Thomas
Irwin, 10th concession of East
Wawanosh. When the fire truck
arrived, it quickly used all available
water. Only the charred brick walls
of the house are left. It is not known
where the fire originated.
AUGUST 1954
Walter Chalmers, who for the past
two years has been district welfare
supervisor in Wingham, has been
transferred to Hamilton. He will
reside in nearby Burlington. John
Anderson of Toronto will take his
place in Wingham.
Eight former mayors were
present for Wingham's 75th anniver-
sary celebrations. They are W. W.
Gurney (1950-52); W. H. Gurney
(1919-20); Thomas Fells (1926-31);
Fred L. Davidson (1944-46); J. W.
Hanna (1934-38); J. H. Crawford
(1939-43); J. E. Reavie (1949) and
the present mayor, DeWitt Miller.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allan of Clif-
ford wish to announce the engage-
ment of their daughter, Iyla Jane, to
Robert Joseph I3urchill, son of
William Burchill of Wingham and
the late Mrs. Burchill. The wedding
will take place the early part of
September.
John W. Hanna, MPP for Huron -
Bruce, was present at a momentous
ceremony marking the beginning of
work on the St. Lawrence Seaway
power project. He attended in his
capacity as a member of the Ontario
Legislature.
Smith Brothers grocery store on
Josephine Street has been sold to
Remingtons of Ripley, Chesley and
Kincardine. Lloyd Smith, former
owner of the business, will carry on
as usual until , alterations are made
and the new business organized.
AUGUST 1964
Mr. and Mrs. Omar Haselgrove of
Wingham won first prize, a lawn
Aff$1 a-gtearir :iron; • whtbri" the., ,
biiicthblr a
Mei 6hagnts' aid Matinfatuters'
doubles bowling tournament. Other
Wingham winners were Malcolm
MacKay and Miss Yvonne
McPherson; Mrs. Joe Kerr and Art
Wilson; Mrs. Patterson and her
partner from Port Hope.
Gorrie United Church was the
scene of a pretty wedding uniting
Karen Dell Michel and Walter Keith
Woods. The couple will eside in
Sebringville. The bride is a daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Cloyne Michel,
London and the groom is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Woods, RR 1,
Wingham.
The old Gorrie shed is being torn
down, marking the end of an era
when horses were in common use.
The building was erected 48 years
ago to provide cover for horses and
wagons of district farmers when
they came to the village. It was built
with money contributed by area
farmers and funds supplied by the
Gorrie business community.
Miss Iva Mai Smith will begin the
position as organist and choir
director at Wingham United Church
on Sept. 1. Miss Smith teaches all
grades of piano and uses a special
method for children aged 5 years
and upwards.
A new five-foot ski jump has been
constructed at Lakelet and was used
for the first time on Sunday, in spite
of the low temperatures. The brave
skiers were Glenn Reidt, Ron and
Bradley Gadke.
AUGUST 1974
Linda Johnston, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Fleming Johnston, RR 2,
Bluevale, graduated from the Owen
Sound Regional School of Nursing.
Linda is on the staff of the Owen
Sound Hospital.
Steven Nixon of RR 5, Brussels
returned home last week from
Stanstead College, Quebec, where he
attended the Howie Meeker hockey
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