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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-08-08, Page 4Otailgri.M.M. Page 4A - The Winghum Advuncre-Tirne0, t00.889 mbe .1„.tingtorn abbance-einteg • lit?,R.r.4.,.,•441;1,..,t.q.;NO,t.P.tigis,..:.,..t.,y4t4,,t,....1 '1..j.":•.1*.: Published at Wingham, Ontario, P.O. Box 390 - NOG 2W0 by Wenger Bros. Limited A wholly owned subsidiary of Newfoundland Capital Corporation Margaret Stapleton, Editor Audrey Currie, Advertising Manager Member - C.anadian Community Newspaper Assoc. Ontario Community Newspaper Assoc. Subscription $29.00 per year Six months $12,50 $23.00 beyond 40 mile zone Second Class Mail Registraton No. 0821 Return postage guaranteed cn Well done, Jack Last week's announcement that Huron MPP Jack Riddell has been dropped from the provincial cabinet saddened many people in this riding. For four years local _residents have been proud of Mr. Rid - dell's accomplishments as agriculture minister and we in Huron have been pleased to call him our member for the past two years. Having a cabinet minister in the riding does not automatically put you on the government "gravy train", but makes you proud to know that Huron has an important voice in the day-to-day operations of cabinet. Mr. Riddell served well in his post as agriculture minister, saying it had been his lifelong ambition. He gave agricultural issues a high profile in cabinet and across the province, never afraid to make his views known. Other accomplishments of his tenure include tri -partite sta- bilization, improved crop insurance for farmers and reduced interest -rate programs for family farmers. He leaves his successor with a strong and efficient min- istry, ready to tackle upcoming issues such as inter -provincial and American trade barriers and the demands of special- interest groups, such as consumers and animal rights' activists. First elected in a by-election in 1973, Mr. Riddell has served two years longer than Premier David Peterson. Al- though a time comes for new ideas, experience should count for something. We wish Mr. Riddell well in the coming years and hope to see more of him back in Huron riding now that he is out of the limelight. From your constituents in Huron — Well done, Jack. The water police RING PASSION ANP EXCITEMENT TO NIS CONTEST!.. NPP LEADERSHIP RACE REGISTRATION If you see someone skulking around your backyard these evenings, it might not be a cat burglar, but rather a member of the Wingham Public Utilities Commission eking sure alt sprinklers and hoses are shut off. Now, don't get us wrong, the PUC has not had to resort to clandestine methods to get people to obey its watering restrictions — not yet — but it may be in the cards. At last week's August PUC meeting, Manager Ken Saxton reported that 80 warning letters have been mailed to town residents who have disobeyed lawn -watering restrictions in effect -since mid-June. - - These restrictions realty are not so bad: residents may run their sprinklers from 6 to 9 a.m, and 6 to 9 in the evenings. This should allow everyone plenty of time to beautify their lawns and give their gardens a good soaking. However, it appears that some people do not believe this is enough and leave their hoses and sprinklers running all night if they can get away with it. This is nothing but a waste of water and will end up costing all of us more in the end. Mr. Saxton said the utility intends to get tough with violators and will be charging offenders net. The fine is $300. Perhaps those people with sprinklers running until all hours,would pre- fer to be in the position of some area towns, Brussels, for in- stance, which have imposed total watering bans. Maybe we should get a van with a loud -speaker to drive around town each evening at nine o'clock ordering people to shut off their water. Don't laugh, it might be what it takes. Smoke from afar Last week's smoky day must have brought some far-off memories to the elderly people in this community. Newscasts later that day informed us that the smoky atmosphere was caused by the vast forest fires burning at that time in Manito- ba. Older residents have often mentioned what they called "The Dark Day" when normal daylight hours brought very lit- tle change from the previous night. The cause of the dark day was later found to be smoke from forest fires in Michi- gan. Older people have told us that many believed the darkness was a sign that the end of the world had arrived. As it was described to us that day was truly dark, almost as though the sun had failed to rise. We are fortunate in this day and age to have access to radio and television. There is no time for rumors to spread panic. We learn the truth within hours of any unusual event. The fact that we learned promptly about the origin of the smoke was indeed comforting to Ontario residents, but for those whose homes lay in the path of the flames there was very little comfort. Thousands had to leave their homes with- out knowing whether the buildings would be standing When they returned. Obviously there was no time to gather more than basic necessities when they left their homes and they had no idea when they might be allowed to return. We have been extremely fortunate in this part of the world as far as natural disasters are concerned. There have been isolated and infrequent tornados in our part of the world but no earthquakes worth mentioning. Let us be truly thankful for the peace and stability we enjoy. PRESS COUNCIL The Wingham Advance -Times is a member a f the Ontario Press Council which will consider written complaints about the publication of news, opinidns and advertising. If a complaint cannot be resolved with the newspaper, it should be seht to the Ontario Press Council, 151 Slater St., Suite 708, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5/.13. AMIONINIONMENOWOr agniPatrfilekejksvoggio.wmwmorow..*:momi*Fmigmefteamompo.....,.wtammsomamMiowwowl*A00.5040:AnAmu.Km:pmei:koftiv REMEMBER WHEN... from our files 0.110MIM..04W605W.SWIM,V,V4V.V.W.rp:%, SP,:VM6egaNtangaikM.S$02:Md§:•:::4;9;A;.5,..6.,.,S '!..i.te::F.4"Fitter.!,..r..11,1,Y,O, 744".00.614610Agganna AUGUST 1942 As time goes on, the fair sex of Canada 'will 'be- playingan increas- ingly important part in army work. The Army, Navy and Air Force each have a women's division so those who desire more active par- ticipation in war work have a diversified selection. The 10th anniversary convention of the CCF was brought to a close in Toronto after delegates elected M. J. Caldwell, the party's leader in the House of Commons, as its national president Mrs. Victor Emerson of Whitechurch has been secured as teacher in SS No. 9, Kinloss, for the next school year. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Victor Pym of Wingham announce the engage- ment of their daughter, Marion Doreen, to Private Robert G. Rae, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rae, Wingham. The marriage will take place the latter part of August. The induction service of Rev. M. F Oldham as rector of Brussels parish was held in St. John's Church, Brussels. Rev. E. 0. Gal- lagher of Wingham conducted the service and preached. AUGUST 1955 Harriston Drive -In Theatre was entered by thieves for the second time in less than two weeks. The entry was made by forcing the door and breaking the locks off the tower and box office, getting into the two buildings. After searching both places, the burglars left empty- handed. Gordon Ross of Turnberry is relieving at the CNR station at Weston for a week. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wildfang of Fordwich left for Toronto where Doug has secured a position in the Ballantyne Diesel Shop. Miss Gwen Howe of Turners, Ontario, has accepted a position as teacher with the Wingham Public School staff. Miss Howe was chosen from 23 applicants and, her duties commence Sept. 6. The engagement is announced of Elda Catherine Keith, youngest aughter of Mrs. Keith and the late William C. Keith, to Terrence Eldon Nethery, only son of Mr. and Mrs. bner Nethery. The marriage will take place early in September. County Master Robert Hibberd f Fordwich rode a black horse at e head of a parade estimated to ontain 2,000 men and women in oderich, when Western Ontario embers of the Royal Black nights of Ireland marched in a Ile -long parade. The celebration inniernorated the 267th anniver- saryof the relief Of Londonderry. AUGUST 1965 The Kinsmen Club of Wingham a leased the Royal T dance hall %gingham's northern outskirts rit its owner, Robert, Hopper, The ub is currently engaged in d A 0 tit C K co ha 011 fro el run regular Friday night dances, which will be supervised by the Kinsmen themselves. Belmore Library has been mo&d from Cameron's Garage to Diefen- baker's General Store. Mrs. Diefen- baker has consented to be the new librarian, taking oyer the position vacated by Mrs. Cameron. Bluevale United Church formed the setting for the wedding of Shirley Johnston and Ross Nichol- son. They will reside on their farm .it RR 1, Bluevale. The bride is a graduate of Stratford Teachers' Col- lege and a member of the Wingham Public School staff. Mr. and Mrs. Reg Bitton were honored by friends prior to leaving the end of August for Chatham, where Mr. Bitton has accepted a position at the radio station. They were presented with an electric tea kettle. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Horton of RR 1, Clifford, announce the engagement of their dater, Sharon Frances, to Ronald Witiath Douglas. The wedding will take place on Aug. 28. AUGUST 1975 Wayne Nickel, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Nickel of Fordwich, has been notified by the Black Hawks organization to attend their training camp in St. Catharines in Septem- ber. A defenceman, Wayne was a standout player for his Howick team last season and caught the eye of Black Hawk scouts. The new school bus stopping law announced in late February will go into effect Sept. 1. The new law requires traffic travelling in both directions to halt when a stopped school bus flashes its red signal lights. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Elliott of RR Lucknow, announce the forth- • c'614:Tniiiiiniage of their daughter, Mary Riirfi; to Paul Elroy Laidlaw, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Laidlaw, RR 1, Lucknow. The wedding will take place Sept. 6. Corinne Kieffer, B.Sc.N., daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kieffer, RR 1, Bluevale, has been appointed to the faculty of Mohawk College, Hamilton. Her duties commenced Aug. 5. She is a graduate of Univer- sity of Toronto '75. New legislation defining mopeds and their operation goes into effect immediately. The new legislation now makes it illegal for anyone under 16 to operate a moped on Ontario roadways. It also makes it illegal for anyone to carry a passen- ger on a moped. .4; • • , 4,— • • . , , etv tired: . and tiANtg011 THE CO snowierwhi Cm " • ' 69 4 5 -Thee C0111 stalks almost appear to be dancing in the warm .ritacied rain last weok.