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Scene stealing
There's just something that doesn't quite meet the eye about
Canada Post's request to meet with Wingham Town Council to dis-
cuss the state of the postal service in Canada in general, and, of
course, Wingham in particular.
One could certainly be excused for thinking there is some devi-
ous methodology lurking behind this seemingly innocent request.
When has Canada Post last made such an offer to this town? Could
it be that the corporation has great plana in store for postal service
here? It is no doubt safe to 'say that such is not the case. If there
are plans in store and that likelihood definitely exists — they will
almost certainly not be considered great by those who live here
and now pick up their mail at the Wingham post office.
That the letter should even have been sent hints strongly at the
probability that Canada Past will take advantage of any appearance
to soften the news of some forthcoming reduction in the quality of
mail service to the residents of this town. Only, you can bet your
last dollar that Canada Post will be calling it an improvement.
It seems almost that bureaucrats feel the only way to cut cost is
to reduce service, instead of trimming the dead branches from
among their own ranks. Witness the fate of the railroads as evi-
dence of the likelihood for success of such widespread reduction
in services. They're still scrambling for ways to make a profit by
eliminating service instead of generating revenue by creating new
business. For years, when they have wanted to abandon lines, the
railroads have simply lowered the standard of service to such a
point that the public would no longer use that service.
Perhaps that has been Canada Post's plan all along ® feeling that
it can no longer compete with the private courier systems now
operating across the country, the corporation will soon be seeking
to abandon postal service in Canada.
At the time of this writing, council's reaction to the request was
not known. We can only hope that it was not routinely received and
filed.
At the very least, our elected representatives should be making it
clear that no change is welcome unless it is clearly, in fact, an
improvement. We residents should be doing the same.
It wasn't too long ago that Exeter Town Councii,was assured that
community mail boxes would not be used in that municipality. How-
ever, the boxes are there today.
Let's get Canada Post in the black, but let's not do it at the ex-
pense of those who are now already footing the bill.
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Minister Marcel Masse was an
embar-
rassment to Canadians last Wednesday evening in a colossal epi-
sode of scene stealing worthy enough of the Oscar he accepted
on behalf of the National Film Board.
Those of you who watched the Academy Award presentations
last Wednesday evening will remember Mr. Masse. He's the one
who used both' of our country's official languages as we cringed at
such a display of selfish ego. Not that there is anything wrong with
a bilingual acceptance. Of course, there isn't. It's just$hat Masse
shouldn't even have been there.
The special Oscar presentation was in commemoration.,of the
NFB's 50th anniversary and in recognition of its contribution to the
motion picture industry during that half -century. On hand were two
NFB producers who stood awkwardly to one side as Masse boldly
strode forward and accepted the Oscar, offhandedly passed it to
one of the producers and then launched into his speech.
The award belongs to the National • Film Board and that moment
belonged to those who represent what the NFB is, all about. The
two producers who were forced to stand aside while their thunder
was stolen by a man whose only connection with the NFB stems
frofn the fact that he is fortunate enough to be communications
minister at the time.
It's truly unfortunate that he chose to be an embarrassment be-
fore such a large multi -national television audience.
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A loud sigh of relief from true hockey fans could be heard over
the land Sunday night as the Toronto Maple Leafs failed in their last
minute attempt to stagger and stumble into the National Hockey
League playoffs. They were outfumbled by the Chicago Black
Hawks who squeaked out an overtime win to "earn" the last playoff
position in the league's worst division.
Neither team, of course, deserves to be in post-sea'on play, but
part of that blame rests on the shoulders of league governors for
devising such a ridiculous playoff schedule in the first place. When
1 B out of 21 teams qualify for division semi -filial berths, it becomes
too easy for those with less motivation to "save themselves" for
the last minute drive for a playoff, spot.
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APRIL 1942 50 -year jewel to Tom Brown, a past Two members of Wingham
Rev. John Lucas has been given a district deputy of North Huron Branch 180, Royal Canadian
unanimous call to the Wingham Masonic District. Legion, were honored at a meeting
Baptist Church where he will corn- APRIL 1955 of the branch. Past President's
mence his ministry in May. He is at Ten-minute parking in front of badge was presented to Donald
present studying theology at the post office and town hall seems Adams, president of the branch
McMaster University, Hamilton, to be paying off and people report during 1953 and 1954, and Lloyd
and holds a pastorate at Humber that they are now able to pick up Hingston, First World War veteran
Bay, Toronto. their mail without double or triple and financial secretary of the
Congratulations to Harry J. Boyle parking. Chief Platt says a few branch for the past 15 years, was
on his new position, farm commen- warning tickets have been issued to presented with a life membership
tator over CBL, Toronto. He. was people who over -step the 10- and a sum of money.
formerly with CKNX and for 'the minute mark but so far motorists Ruth Ann Henderson, Al Ret -
past year has been on the staff of have cooperated very well. tinger, Doris Wall, Douglas Hardie,
the Stratford Beacon Herald. The second annual Wingham Julia Cruikshank, Bill Jeffray, Jill
At a recent election at the Ontario Community Players drama festival Thornton, Don McKay, Gail Hen -
Agricultural College, Guelph, D. W. was held in the town hall, when Berson and, Tommy Powell were
Hoffman, son of Mrs. R. IV. Hoff- plays by the Community Players, winners in solo classes at the Turn:
man of town, was named a member the Wingham Kinsmen Club and berry Township music festival.
of the executive of the Students' the Howick Junior Farmers were APRIL 1965
Administration Council. Don is this presented. Winner of the Lions It was announced this week that
year's president of the third -year Club Trophy for the best produc- the Riverside Drive-in at the north
class. tion was the Kinsmen entry, "The end of town, owned and operated
We extend a hearty welcome to Monkey's Paw", directed by Mrs. by Mr. and Mrs. William Lockridge,
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Lawrence John Langridge, Members of the has been sold to the partnership of
and baby of Toronto who moved to cast were Jim Currie, Barbara Donald Cameron and Eric Walden.
Wingham last week. Mr. Lawrence Edwards, Bill Connell, Jack McK- The old iron bridge on the second
is a salesman for the Western night and Alan Williams. concession of Morris Township
Foundry They are residing on John Wingham Town Council, at its over the Middle Maitland River,
regular meeting, decided to inaugu,- built in 1912, will be replaced this
At the March meeting of Forest rate angle parking on the east side summer by a new three -span struc-
Lodge, AF.tz ' AM in Wroxeter, W. T. of Josephine Street between Victoria tures The bridge has deteriorated
Brown of Palmerston presented a and Patrick Streets, with the decking and abutments
now in poor condition. It was built
to replace an old span which went
out in the flood of that year.
Monday will see the opening of a
new era in education in Turnberry
Township as the pupils from the six
remaining rural schools travel by
bus for the first time to the new
central school on Highway 86, east
of Wingham. The schools closing
this weekend are Kirton's School,
Six months 812 50 Glenannan, Bluevale, Gilmour's,
Holmes and Lower Town.
The Wingham broomball team
captured the North Huron Champi-
onship .and the trophy which hap
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