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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-06-13, Page 4AMItiefia,trfgamk;s• Pa 4A - The Wingham Advance -Times, June 13,1989 ' istwacct% tEbe niodain fibbance-Cimeo Published at Wingham, Ontario, P.O. Box 390 - NOG 2W0 by Wenger Bros. Limited A wholly owned subsidiary of Newfoundland Capital Corporation Margaret Stapleton, F.ditor, Audrey Currie, Advertising Manager Member - Canadian Comammity Newspaper AMC,. Ontario Community Newspaper Assoc. Subscription $21.00 per year Six months $12.50 $23.00 beyond 40 mile zone Second Class Mail Registraton No. 21 Return postage guaranteed . . . . . . _ — . , • A cowardly act Vandalism is an on-going problem in mapy communities and un- fortunately, ours does not appear to be aft exception. Deputy Reeve William Harris addressed the problem at last week's town council and police board meetings. Mr. Harris said he is shocked and saddened that a bench, dedicated to the memory of a respected Wingham citizen, was defaced by vandals just days after it was set out for the public. It is all too easy to become complacent about such occurrences, but people must remain vigilant if perpetrators are to come to jus- tice. Telling the police about an act of vandalism does little good days after the fact — they must be informed at the time. Our police are just a telephone call away and are willing to respond quickly. Vandalism will not go away if it is ignored. It takes the concerted effort of a community willing to put a stop to such senseless de- struction of public and private property. What went wrong? The Listowel Banner says that after weeks of testimony before thg Dubin inquiry it is doubtful there are any illusions left when it comes to the physical abilities of the world's top track and field ath- letes. The superhuman achievements that have dazzled viewers of the past two Olympics at least, have turned out to be just that — super- human, with the winning edge provided by chemicals. It is clear from testimony that not only athletes, their coaches and physicians were knowledgeable about the use of steroids, but sports officials throughout the world as well. Underlying the use of steroids by young, talented athletes is the modern attitude toward athletics. Instead of being an endeavor 'to be pursued for fun, for the building of character and body and for personal challenge, athletics has become a win -at -all -costs busi- ness. Governments and people have come to demand nothing less than world-class champions. The attitude is evident in the comments of sports reporters cov- ering the Dubin inquiry. On more than one occasion, reporters have noted that everyone is waiting for Ben Johnson's testimony in or- der to find out what went "wrong" at the Seoul Olympics. Far from anything going "wrong" at Seoul, the drug testing that caught Johnson was the first thing in a long line of subterfuge that went right. Until the people connected with sports believe this to be the case, athletics will continue to be a great deal less than what they ought to be. County rejects several of report's reform proposals Huron County Council has approved a clause -by -clause response to a provincial proposal to reform county government. County council's response rejects several of the key recommenda- tions in the report, although it con- curs with the majority of the 41 suggestions. The response had been formulated by the executive corn- mittee of county council and was presented at the June meeting. The county rejects a recommen- dation for a minimum size of 4,000 people in a municipality. Instead, it PRESS COUNCIL The Wingham Advance - Times is a member of the Ontario Press Council which will consider written complaints about the pub- lication of news, opinions and advertising. If a com- plaint cannot be resolved with the newspaper, it should be Sent to the On- tario Press Council, 151 Slater St, Suite 708, Ot- tawa, Ontario KIP 5hia4 asks that each county be allowed to set its own minimum size. The report also recommends that county councils be limited to 20 members, down from the current 32. This also was rejected by council. However, county council does agree that police villages, such as Auburn and Wroxeter, should be disbanded and the responsibility for administration transferred to the appropriate adjacent municipal- ity. County council also turned thumbs down on a proposal that all heads of councils, including the mayors of towns, sit on county council. Turn- berry Reeve Brian McBurney pointed out this was the opposite of what county council had said last year and Warden Dave Johnston agreed it is a reversal of policy. The county had approved the proposal to have mayors sit on county council. But the mayors of Huron towns made it clear to a con- sultation committee and at a public meetings last year that they did not have the time to sit on county coun- cil in addition to their normal duties. The response, in its final form, ic,4c. k . . • :dealt, with lat4be luity? gle9t- ing of county council. kTER. CilittliSTIVELY STUDYING TIE WWI OF TALENT OUT THERE, WE'VE COW IW 4 SOLID REMENKTION.,. REG EP BENT TO RECONSIPEZ • • 49 •AX. 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Adam Robertson announces the engagement of his second daughter, Agnes Yuill, to Gordon Ross, youngest son of Mrs. McBurney and the late Samuel McBurney of East Wawanosh. The marriage will take place the middle of June. Miss Noreen Benedict, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Benedict, has accepted a position with the Mutual Life Assurance Company in Kitch- ener. Mr. and Mrs. John H. White of Clifford, their two sons and a num- ber of neighbors gathered at the graduation exercises of the School of Nursing at Stratford where their daughter, Margaret Jean, was one of the graduates. Robert McBurney has purchased George Mason's house on John Street and took possession this week. George has moved into the house previously occupied by Miss Margaret Anderson, JUNE 1955 W. Murray Johnson, well-known Wingham resident and former reeve of the town, was fatally injured in a car accident near Pais- ley when the car in which he was a passenger crashed at Rae's bridge and flipped into the Saugeen River, 20 feet below. Miss Shirley Moffat, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moffat, Wing - ham, and Miss Jean Irwin, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A. W. Irwin, Wing - ham, were guests of the Kitchener Public School Board and principals at a luncheon for all 49 newly - appointed teachers. Miss Irwin will teach at Queen Elizabeth Public School and Miss Moffat at Smithson Public School. Leland Vance of Toronto has pur- chased the drug business of the late K. G. Kerr and will take possession June 11. A native of Alberta, he received his secondary education at Uxbridge and is a graduate of the Ontario College of Pharmacy. The United Church congregation of Wroxeter unanimously accepted the plans made to join with Carrie United Church, with one minister seboth churches. The congre- t, Salem United Church, Wroxeter North, will close its church. John W. Hanna, member of the proxincial Legislature for the past 12 ears, was swept into office on the crest of a Progressive Conserva- tive landslide that saw Premier Frost and his Conservatives elect 83 members of a total of 98. JUNE 1965 The first night of roller skating at the local arena saw a crowd of near- ly 90 out for the event. Every pair of rental skates was in use as well as a few skaters with their own equipment. Members of the local Lions Club assembled at the new washroom building in the Riverside Park for the official opening of the structure when Mayor DeWitt Miller cut the ribbon, assisted by park chairman Harry McArthur and Murray Gaunt, MLA. The Lions Club donated $5,000 for the project, which covered half the cost. Members of the Wingham Kins- ft465,*, misysppg men Club voted to take up a pro- posed lease on the Royal T Dance Hall at the north end of Wingham. The building is owned by Robert Hopper. If an agreement is reached between the owner and the club, the Kinsmen will start a program of weeldy dances as a method of rais- ing funds. The Wroxeter Public School building, which was constructed in 1954 at a cost of nearly $40,000, has been purchased by the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority The structure will be used for adminis- trative offices and a workshop. Pur- chase price was $8,500. Four girls received the highest rank as "Townsman" in the Pilgrim division of the Pioneer Girls at an encampment at the Baptist .....hurch. Mrs. G. Hotchkiss pinned badges on Patricia Cantelon, Adore MacLean, Nancy Guest and Brenda Stapleton. JUNE 1995 Tuesday was a special day in Fordwich for senior citizens there as the renovated senior hall was officially opened. The executive members who took part in the offi- cial opening were chairman Clarence Carswell; president Ruth Johnston; secretary Mrs. Stanley Bride and treasurer Mrs. Sam John- stone, Dr. David W. Thorne has joined the staff of the Wingham Veterinary Clinic. Dr. Thorne, his wife and their sort live at 97 Patrick Street. The neighbors and their families held a surprise party for Dr. and Mrs. George Howson, prior to their departure from Shuter Street where they have resided for 40 years. Donald Adams presented parting gifts from the neighbors. (Please turn to Page 5A)