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The Free Trade Agreement with the United States, as we all
know, aroused fears in some Canadians that the social benefits we
enjoy in Canada might be lost. The experience of one Canadian
couple underlines sOme horrendous possibilities, should our Cana-
dian benefits be lost in the shuffle.
Richard and Shari Hart went to Florida for a holiday in November
after a Canadian doctor assured her that it would be safe to fly,
despite her pregnancy. Three days after arrival she was admitted
to a hospital n HoHywood, Fla., where her baby was born Nov. i 7.
The child, born prematurely, died Dec. 6. The Ontario Hospital In-
surance Plan will pay only what its officials decide the procedures
are worth, but the Florida hospital and medical charges amounted
to $113,000. Neither of the two hospitals where she was a pa-
tient, will accept the Blue Cross insurance coverage which he had
purchased before leaving home.
Canada isn't such a bad place to live, after all.
Unusual ambassadors
Canadians who watch the Rose Bowl parade at New Year's were
thrilled again this year to see the massed Legion Pipes and Drums
marching proudly in this typically American extravaganza. The an-
nouncer did not have time, of course, to explain the fact that the
band"members come from many towns in Western Ontario, assem-
bled for the unique purpose of representing Canada in Pasadena,
California.
He did say that since the initiation of the Free Trade Agreement
no duty was paidlo bring the band across the border. That, of
course, was just his "own injection of humor, but for once he exhib-
ited some knowledge of Canadian affairs, which has never been
customary with American announcers., The fact that he is himself
an exported Canadian made a difference.
The massed Legion band is, indeed, an international expression
of good will and a credit to the energy and enthusiasm of the many
Canadian Legion members who take the time and trouble to pro-
vide a Canadian presence in the annual parade. Congratulations.
• Dangerous trend
West German officials are concerned over the emergence of ra-
cist computer game discs which youngsters are listening to, some
of which carry the voice of wartime Nazi propaganda minister Jos-
eph Goebbels asking, "Do you want total warr Computer addicts
can play a game of "purging Germany" of beggars, homosexuals,
ecologists and communists.
Although all this may seem to be merely pointless amusement to
older people, it is all to frightening for millions of North Americans,
French or British who had to endure a frightful war to put an end to
such attitudes. And even more frightening to the millions of Ger-
mans who saw their country virtually • destroyed because these
same threats became a reality fifty years ago.
One-sided story
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Accusations have been flying recently that Libya is building a
chemical weapons factory and thus posing a threat to the entire
wor Of course the Libyans are denying the charge, but the real
fear is that the United States will launch an air strike to wipe out the
plant.
American navy planes shot down two Libyan fighters over the
Mediterranean Sea last week, thus compounding the threat of uni-
lateral action.
Libya has been known for some time as a haven for terrorists, so
the jears of its threat to other nations Eire far from groundless.
However, how many other nations are also making chemicals for
military purposes? -How many such plants are there in the United
States, Britain, or even Canada, for all we know?
If, indeed, Libya is making these deadly chemicals, it is very cer-
tain they had to have help and supplies from some other and more
sophisticated country. It is s'uspected that such assistance may
have come from West GermMy.
The United Nations has provided peace -keeping forces to pre-
vent hostilities in many of the world's most dangerous trouble
spots. One would think it's about time the UN devoted more -of its
attentions to preventing the sale of dangerous military supplies to
the countries where human life is taken so lightly.
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JANUARY 1942
Approximately 200 men and wom-
en from various parts of Ontariomet
at Toronto and approved with two
dissenting votes a province -wide
campaign to urge members of Parli-
ament to support conscription when
the House of Commons meets Jan.
22.
At the January meeting of the La-
- dies' Auxiliary to the Legion, Mrs.
A. M. Forbes was elected president.
Vice-presidents are Mrs. W. Ken-
nedy and Mrs. George Ross;
secretary is Mrs. Herbert Campbell
and treasurer, Mrs. Harry Towne.
Lloyd Henderson, son of W. James
fienderson, Bluevale Road, has en-
listed with the RCAF and is at pre-
sent stationed at Manning Pool,
Toronto.
The armual meeting of the Feder-
ation of Agriculture for the Town-
ship of Howick was held in Gorrie,
with Norman Wade presiding. Of-
ficers for 1942 were elected as
follows: Clark Renwick, president,
Harvey Sparling vice-president and
Harry Gowdy secretary -treasurer.
Mrs. 0. G. Anderson of Belgrave
has accepted a position as teacher in
a school near Fergus and com-
menced her duties at the beginning
of the year.
JANUARY 1955
Scott Reid was appointed chair-
man for a term of two years, at the
annual meeting of the Public School
Board. He succeeds retiring chair-
man Harold Wild, who has held the
post for the past two years. Mrs. Roy
Morgan was re -appointed secretary -
treasurer.
Officers for 1955 were installed at
the meeting of the Winghain
Masonic Lodge No. 4 AF & AM.
DeWitt Miller is Worshipful Master
and he will be supported by K. H.
Saxton, J. G. Leggatt, N. Keating, A.
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M. Peebles and H. L. Sherbondy.
The formal opening of the new
Wroxeter Public School has been set
for Friday evening of this week.
William Rae of Hanover, school in-
spector and formerly a student of
Wroxeter Public School, has been in,
vited to be guest speaker. The new
two -roomed modern school replaces
the one destroyed by fire last winter:
Rev: R. J. and Mrs. Boggs and
family leave Gorrie this week for
Mr. Boggs' new charge at Weston.
Mr. Boggs has been pastor of the
Molesworth and Gorrie Presby-
terian Churches since coming here
from Londonderry, Ireland, in 1951.
Reeve Roy Adair was elected
chairman of the Community Centre
Board at the 1955 inaugural meeting.
He succeeds Athol Purdon, tem-
porarily appointed last fall by the
council 'to fill the position. Ed Edig-
hoffer was appointed treasurer and
Rod Macintosh is secretary.
JANUARY 1965
Howard Sherbondy was presented
with a desk pen by fellow members
of the Wingham Masonic Lodge, in
recognition of his long service as
secretary. He served in the post for
30 years retiring ' this year to
become treasurer. Ken Saxton has
taken over the secretary's work.
The addition to the Turnberry
Central School is progressing favor-
ably with weather conditions in the
contractor's favor. The addition will
provide six extra classrooms, ex-
panded administration area and a
new auditorium.
The 1965 inaugural session of the
Wingham Council saw DeWitt Miller
take his seat 'as .the new mayor of
Winghain. He returns to the council
after an absence of 10 years.
During an average winter, the
people fortunate enough to have
thein, expect blooms from a
Christmas rose. Mrs. Earl Toner of
Gorrie had a rare experience last
week when she picked about a dozen
blue pansies from her flower bed.
At the January meeting of the
directors of Wingham and District
Hospital, it was announced that the
daihj ward rate would increase. to
$24.08: Last year's rate was $19'.75.
Rate in the chronic patients' wing
will be $12.00.
JANUARY 1975
Riverview Drive -In on Josephine
Street, just south of the Hanna
Bridge, has undergone extensive
improvements during the past few
months. Owner Don Delmage has
added a permanent enclosed dining
area to what was formerly a drive-in
refreshment booth.
Lee Simpell is the new owner of
the neighborhood grocery at the foot
of Catherine Street South. He pur-
chased the business from Mr. and
Mrs. John Finnigan.
First baby of the new year in the
Winghain area was Marc Duncan
Anderson, born in Wingham and
District Hospital on Jan. 2 to Mr. and
Mrs. Duncan Anderson, RR 5,
Wingham.
The Wingham detachment of the
Ontario Provincial Police has a
larger staff now than ever before in
itsthistory. A heavier workload and a
greater availability of manpower in
the OPP have required a 13 -man
staff for this area. The detchment
is now under the leadership of a
sergeant, the first one for the area.
He is Sgt. Leonard George.
A roof fire at Belmore Farm Ser-
vices owned by Wayne Evers caused
an estimated $2,000 damages Both
Clifford and Wingham fire depart-
ments answered the call. A large
section of the metal -clad roof had to
be torn up so so the firemen t OVA
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