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Happy Christmas to all
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Those organizations and agencies in our part of the province
which assume responsibility for Christmas good will and generosity
will brighten many local homes this year. It is sad that even in times
as generally prosperous as the present, there are still those whose
financial circumstances do not provide enough for even a normar
level cif celebration.
But in Canadian cities the situation is much worse. Several million
Canadian youngsters, particularly those . who are being raised by
single mothers, will not know the full happiness of the Yuletide un-
less the parent is assisted by public generosity. Welfare payments
seldom meet the basic needs of family life, let alone provide for the
extras that every child should be able to enjoy at this season.
Each year, however, more organizations step
warmth and love which is the essence of Christmas. spread the
God bless you .each and every one!
QUIT YOUR GROVELLING, TIIINK
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OUT TIIEEXCESSES,6€LOME
MORE COMPETITIVE ANP
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IN 11115 WORLD!!...
Speaking of generosity
Few among us regret the cost of Yuletide gifts, but somehow we
do not feel quite so generous when it comes to Sinclair Stevens. A
judicial inquiry headed by Mr. Justice William Parker cost the tax-
payers more than $3 million, despite the fact that it was found
Stevens had violated cabinet conflict of interest guidelines 14
times while he was the minister of industry.
Why, we wonder, should the cost of that action not have been
borne by the man who was found guilty?
Why the Protection?
A 17 -year-old Monkton youth got himself into a spot of trouble in
a recent escapade in which he is alleged to have driven to Stratford
to visit his former common-law wife, also aged 17. After an argu-
ment he kidnapped the girl at knifepoint and drove to Woodstock,
where she managed to escape and phoned the police. Woodstock
police spotted the car and the chase which ensued led through Ox-
ford and Perth Counties, involving no Tess than four police forces.
In Stratford the runaway car failed to negotiate a turn, struck a po-
lice cruiser and bounced into a cement utility pole.
The youth, who cannot be named under protection of the Young
Offenders' Act, was the only person injured.
Some young offender, that lad! What's he going to be when he
really grows up?
They're in Canada now
Federal authorities seem to be failing in their task of properly
dealing with the thousands of immigrants who arrive in this country.
Very many of them claim refugee status, which, , of course is of
prime concern to Canadians. We don't want to deny protection to
newcomers whose lives are endangered in their homelands. There
is a vast backlog of people who claim refugee rating, but have not
been able to prove their claims.
Canada does indeed need more population and since our domes-
tic birth rate has fallen so low, immigration is the only way in which
we can maintain, much less increase our declining population level.
However, newcomers to this country should clearly/understand
the laws under which they roust live. A recent case in peel County
demonstrates this vital requirement.
That county's board of education recently issued a ban on. -.Sikh
youngsters wearing their ceremonial daggers to school. The dag-
ger is a religious symbol to the. Sikhs — one which they have so far
refused to forsake.
Surely there is already enough violence among school-age chil-
dren without permitting any group to carry weapons — for religious
purposes or
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DECEMBER 1941
The Howick Baptist Church,
located on the Second Line East, has
been torn down and the material
removed to Fergus where it will be
used in the construction of an edifice
for the Baptists of that community.
The church was erected in 1900 and
was used until a few years ago,
although latterly only for summer
services.
Wireless Gunner R. D. Barnard of
Bluevale has successfully passed his
wireless examinations, receiving 80 T11e
per cent. He received his propellers
and will shortly commence study for M
his wings.
Miss Luella Kerr, who has been on
the office staff as clerk at the Circle h
Bar, Kincardine, for the past year, r
has accepted a position with the
Jones Box and Label Co. Limited, t
London.
Miss Margaret Firth, who for the pr
past year has been the teacher at SS at
No. 8, Howick, has resigned and par
accepted a position on one of the
Hamilton school staffs, beginning
after theChr-istmas vacation. and.
Mrs. W. Strong was elected
president of the Women's D
Missionary Society of the GirlieUnited Churdh. Vice-presidents are
Mrs. Copeland and Mrs. Whitfield;
secretaries are Mrs. A. Edgar andMa
Mrs. Hamilton and treasurer is Mrs.
R, H. Carson. ma
DECEMBER 11154d1
Buildings and contents to the Wilfted
value of $40,000 were completely_ was
destroyed by fire wheathe Winghamex
e . .
District High. !Mtge, erected waft
eight years ago as additions to the
school, went up in -smoke is a and
spectacular blaze which could be A
seen all over the district, Winghan Wes
firemen responded to the .call n was
battled the blaze forover'f-► _ 4
Gordon MacKay, who has be
buttermaker at the Maitl
Creamery for the past 25 years,
presented with an automatic
watch for his years of faithful
vice at the annual meeting of
United Co -Operatives of Ontario
Three others were previou
honored for long service: Ja
Cleghorn, Roger Oke and P
Harris.
Six new members were initia
into the Wingham Kinsmen CI
y are Charles Perrott,
MacDonald, William Grov
urray Stainton, Carman Loucks Win
and Freddie Templeman.
Dr. W. A. Crawford of Wingham
as been reappointed
epresentative of the Wingha
Medical Association on the board
he Wingham General Hospital.
Mrs. W. M. Connell was re-elect
esident of St. Paul's Ladies' Guild
the annual meeting held in t
ish hall. Vice-presidents are Mrs
Murray Johnson and Mrs. Mill
Davis; secretary is Mrs. T. Smalle
treasurer is Mrs. D. B. Porter.
ECEMBERR 1964
Members of the staff of th
inghain District High Schoo
presented Principal andMrs. Frank
dill with a silver tea service at
hristnras dinner. The oecasio
rked the 25th wedding an
versary of popular couple.
The residence of Mr. and Mrs
. Mite in Pleasant Valley
judged to most tastefully
mplify the Christmas theme and
the Royal Canadian Legion's
fast prize. Second prize went to Mr.
Wib Via, '
feature event at the annual
tern Foundry Christmas party
the presentation of a gold watch
Ja
hours. long
r Sellin recognition of hill
term of service in the coinpany.
en a . A note of appreciation was read by
and G. W. Tiffin.
was Donald Kennedy, chairman of
gold Wingham's Municipal Development
ser- Board stated that Barry Wenger has
the been appointed to the board for a
three-year term. Other members
sly are Councillor Alan Williams, Dr. E.
ck F. Shaunessy and Monty Bennett.
Pe
WDHS leaders were chosen by a
vote of Grade XIII students and
ted staff. Brenda MacLennan was
ub. named queen and Murray Procter is
Lorne leader for 1964-65.
er' DECEMBER 1974
The new reporter at TheWingham
Advance -Times is a stranger to
as Wingham, a stranger to weekly
newspapers and a newcomer to
Canada. Sophia Martynec started
of work Monday morning and arrived
ed in Wingham only the previous
evening. She replaced Chris Jackson
he who left The Advance -Times last
month to take a new position in
er Bradford.
Wilfred Shortreed, 60 -year-old
Y Walton area farmer, was acclaimed
chairman of the Huron County
Board of Education at an
e organizational meeting held in
1 Clinton. He succeeds E. Cayley Hill
of Goderich.
a Western Foundry Company
n Limited is on the way to completin
- the largest expansion program in
the company's history. Expen_
• ditures will total in excess of
$1,500,000. The major portion of
these costs, approximately
$1,000,000, will go towardinstallation
of two furnaces. Also included is a
complete ventilation, exhaust dust
collection and pollution control
system for the foundry.
A ribbon -cutting ceremony of-
ficially, opened_ the new Bluevale
-:cbtkidgo titi6ti keplaced the' one' that
collapsed last spring