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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-05-09, Page 4ti 4A - The Wiughuna Advnnee-Titnas, May 9,1989 Zbe Wingbani SAbbance-Itintels Published at Wingham Ontario, P.O. Boa 390 NOG 2W0 by Wenger Bros. Limited„ A wholly owned subsidiary of Newfoundland Capital Corporation Robert Murphy, Editor Audrey Currie, Advertising Manager Member - Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc. Ontario Community Newspaper Assoc. Subscription $21.00 per year Six iiriondis $12.50 23.00 beyond 40 mile zone Second Class Mail Registration No. 0821 Surprise, surprise! Return postage guaranteed No one on Wingham Town Council seemed surprised to hear Transportation Minister Ed Fulton's announcement that work on expanding Highway 4 between Blyth and Wingham has been de- ferred at least until 1991. Mr Fulton is the man who, just prior to the 1987 provincial elec- tion. was taken on a whirlwind tour of that stretch of highway be- fore meeting with elected officials from the municipalities depend- ing on the narrow ribbon of pavement as their major and, in most cases, only means of import and export. As part of pre-election announcement rhetoric at that meeting, Mr. Fulton promised to take the matter "under consideration" and left for Queen's Park to reach a decision. Shortly upon the heels of the election announcement came the news that Highway 4 recon- struction had been scheduled for the 1989-90 fiscal year. However, for a number of reasons, the work now has been post- poned to at least 1991, remarkably, the year in which we could normally anticipate another provincial election. Although the reasons in Mr. Fulton's letter must be considered sound ones, why were they not taken into account from the very beginning? Surely, those responsible for designing and planning such projects are capable of understanding the overall picture. If pot, they should not be in such a position. To tell us that his staff is just now in the process of re -designing the project to alleviate snow -drifting problems and to provide for the reconstruction of the highway is not good enough when that was understood to be the' purpose of the project when he discuss- ed it with the municipal politicians at the meeting in Blyth. We would like to suggest that Mr. Fulton spend the next two win- ters living in northern Huron County where he must travel that sec- tion of Highway 4 daily as many of our residents now do. Perhaps that experience would convince him of the urgent need to get on with the reconstruction. At the very least, it could make certain that there will not be an- other post-election announcement to again put the project off for another four years. It's no joke How the weather is capable of changing so drastically in just a matter of a few hours is a mystery capable enough of driving meteorological scientists daft let alone we ordinary mortals. Good heavens, this is supposed to be spring. While the changes in normal weather patterns have been attrib- uted — rightly or wrongly — to any one or several of a number of reasons, most of us have limited our concern to the weather's di- rect effect on us. This weekend was just such a case in point. The severe drop in temperature from Saturday afternoon to the overnight snow and a sloppy Sunday is almost beyond comprehen- sion, especially so when the date is May 7, not some weekend in late March or, early April. If as some suggest, God is just showing us His sense of humor, _ that humor — just as with that of humans — is not always appreci- ated by everyone. Perhaps now He will turn up the heat. We hope (pray) so. Wait till next year The sigh of relief was almost audible as many Canadians made the last minute rush to meet the May 1 income tax deadline last week, but one would be hard-pressed to determine if the sigh was because the return was on its way to the federal revenue depart- ment or if it was just relief that the taxpayer was able to plod through this year's new form. According to Revenue Minister Otto Jelinek, more tax returns were filed in time this year than in 1988. While many Canadians expecting to pay additional taxes tradi- tionally put off Mina out the dreaded form, the fear of not being able to understand the new form, perhaps, prompted the urge to /T1 overoom& their Onacrastindtiont ell C-111" •1(1 exily3r1•:1 :Virmiurricr, rft ri 014 LOOK, AN UtEMPLOYED GENTLE NN DOWN ON NS LET'S GO KICK 1.11AMI. lOWASOP:50WPM1faiir*Maz?..$0:*:%:,40:0,;,- ,::70.M.WomA540.0.*::140:110//0," •• Aree:Z:*%15:::::::041.1101e:Miaiffe4:::egeil**X40;ig:Zia:•Ar-MV:ME*,M4W04E,AvAaealWer:04.*WWWW,:3;,7:44.K.a5.5 REMEMBER WHEN . . from our files xr":; 4::92%;x4or5c•0:44:04://2,1w $./ 4".:".1: 2". GC: W.V.,' 4::,/ • AVIAM:$0.4..5K4k, .44* 4 . .. • . . MAY 1942 instructed to hand parking tickets parade at Wingham's cadet inspec- John H. McKay has enlisted in to motorists for overtime parking tion. Cadet Newton Richardson the Active Forces and is at present and double parking offenses on the was the best dressed cadet on taking basic training at London. main street. parade and Cdt. Major G. Reed was Andy Anstett has purchased the Experienced thieves, who evi- top rifle marksman. A. M. Forbes residence on Frances dently knew their business, broke Mr. and Mrs. Morley Petteplace Street, into the building of Crossett Motors of Greenock wish to announce the Miss Margaret Homuth has on Josephine Street North, making engagement of their daughter, Mar - accepted a position on the office off with an undetermined amount ilyn Grace, to Douglas Edward Lay - staff of CBL Toronto, as secretary to of cash. The robbers gained ton of Wingham, son of Mr. and Harry J. Boyle, farm news commen- entrance to the building through a Mrs. Edward Layton, Brucefield. tator. She took her secretarial window in the office, using a pinch The wedding will take place in course at Wingham High School. bar which had been stolen from the Teeswater on June 5. Rita M. King and Loretta R. King, CPR tool shed. MAY,1975 twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Marguerite Ford, who was cho- Chief Warrant Officer Frederick Michael King of Culross, will on sen Queen of Wingham District Glenn Austin of Howick received a June 3 graduate from Guelph St. High School, spent a day at London warrant scroll from the chief of the Joseph's Hospital. It is the first time where she toured the Free Press defence staff, General Jacques A. that twins have graduated from building and the television station Dextraze, in recognition of his that institution. and lunched at Western University. appointment to that rank. CWO Congratulations to A. M. (Scotty) MAY 1965 Austin is posted to the directorate Forbes who has been appointed Bill Cruikshank and Stewart of personnel careers, other ranks, at Canadian Legion Adjustment Offi- Leedham have been flying a new National Defence headquarters in cer for Western Ontario. His office aircraft this spring. It was stationed Ottawa. will be in the Wyatt Building, Lon- at Goderich until the field here don. Scotty has been a resident of dried up. The new machine is a Wingham for 29 years. He served Stinson, similar to their old aircraft, overseas and tince his return has with several modifications such as been very active in Legion work. electrically operated flaps. A num- Alvin Sharpin has purchased the ber of local people are taking flying home of Mrs. D. McTavish in the lessons from Bill. village of Wroxeter and has moved Mrs. Wilson Thornton and Mrs. there. George Guest were named Mothers MAY 1955 of tlfe Year in a contest sponsored Hugh Hill, Colborne Township by Wingham merchants and The farmer and former candidate in the Advance -Times. Cindy Sue Thorn - 1943 and 1949 elections, was chosen ton and Nancy Guest wrote the let - by the Huron -Bruce Liberal Associ- ters which won the honor for their ation for its candidate in next mothers. month's provincial election. Two new members, Jack Hayes The local firm of C. Lloyd and and Lorne McDonald, were initiat- Son Limited has installed new ed into the Wingham Lions Club. equipment in the local factory in G. W. Cruickshank was elected preparation for large scale manu- president of the group, with DeWitt facturing of a new popular -priced Miller, Fred McGee and Herb Hot- Building t in progress in flush door and has opened a new son vice-presidents. Charles Perrott Whitechurch. The cement block warehouse in Kingston. is secretary and Gard Sutcliffe trea- foundation for Alan Falconer's new A police crackdown of illegal surer. house was started, the house locat- parking was approved by town Cdt. Major A. Leggatt won.the ed between the residences of Bill 6f4WK., (40 POileitiOtiefiBentilatt was ri•trophy4orLbestioffi er or. Nail on tzEvotts;-and;Wallace,Milligan. S eirW a79)hovi brui ,009€9"4 !Aft Aff;-tiit-)191 itp yfiTtEi !TO The Right Reverend Morse C. Robinson, Suffragan Bishop of Huron, will officiate today at the ordination ceremony of Rev. William B. Parker of Gorrie and Fordwich Anglican Churches. The service will take place in Trinity Church, Simcoe. Miss Carol Higgins has complet- ed her first year in the Science Lab- oratory Technician course at Fan- shawe College. In September, she will begin the Medical Laboratory Technology course at Victoria Hos- pital, London. She will work at the Public Health Laboratory at Palmerston for the summer months.