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Gone to the dogs
While the federal government is immersed in deep debates
over taxes and abortion, and the province up to its ears in
scandal, our own East Wawanosh TownShip is, sinking its
teeth into one.of the most controversial issues of the'decade:
what constitutes a. dog kennel and how can the township
control them? '
At one time residents did not waste their council's valuable
time with such trivialities; council was riff alone to deN with
more important issues, such as road's and drainage.
Now, some of the good people of Belgrave, concerned
about the noise and condition of one wornan's show animals
in a small corner of the Humphrey subdivision, find they must
turn to their elected representatives to solve what would nor-
mally be considered a neighborhood.ditpute.
le isn'Nhe smallness of the issue, nor of the people
involved, that some of us find irksome, but the way in which
a few otherwise reasonable people have thrown this hot
potato into the council's lap, and how ill-prepared the local
politicians are to deal with it.
One way is to pass a bylaw of some kind pertaining to the
offending act. In that way, East Wawanosh is restricting the
basic freedom of everyone in the township in order to please
a few people who perceive one individualas a threat to their
neighborhood.
Bylaws restricting (literally) what someone can do in his
own back yard are simply a way of imposing one person's
standards on an entire community. In urban communities,
municipal bylaws control everything from the height of bird
feeders to the temperature of bathwater.
Can the people of Belgrave not come to some amicable
settlement among themselves without dragging politicians
into the fray? Surely, a lithe effort, good sense and some
neighborly communication can resolve this dilemma so coun-
cillors can turn to more important things.
Many fires could be avoided
Mrs. O'Leary's cow really started something.
Most people know the cow started the Great Chicago Fire
when it kicked over a lantern and ignited a pile of straw. The
resulting fire burned down much of the Illinois capital and
took many lives.
What most people don't know, however, is that Fire Pre-
vention:Week.is a direct result of that fire. This year, Oct. 8 to
14 WardeiSidiiated Fire Prevention Week in Canada and the
United States and the concept is a good one.
Each year many people in Ontario die as a result of fires.
Many of these deaths could be avoided if the victims had
known more about fire prevention and how to protect them-
selves in the event of a fire.
It only takes a few minutes to check your home for fire haz-
ards and eliminating them could save your family memters'
lives.
Fire hazards in the form of clutter and flammable materials
such as paint thinner can accumulate in the most clean of
homes and can be lethal. Electrical,wiring can wear out and
become dangerous and heating equipment, particularly wood
stoves, require regular safety checks.
Fire officials at the Ministry of the Solicitor General recom-
mend fire checks of your home for fire hazards.
Start in the kitchen. Kitchen fires are the most frequent
type of home fire. Can window curtains graze your stove top,
toaster or other hot surface? Are the stove and hood above it
collecting grease? Do you keep a pan of fat on the back
burner: Don't — if you turn on the wrong burner by mistake,
you could have a bad fire.
The kitchen is an excellent place to keep a multi-purpose
fire extinguisher. Be sure it's bracketed to the wall at an exit
and make sure everyone in the family knows how to use it.
Faulty wiring and electrical equipment are the second
major cause of fatal home fires. Frayed or damaged electri-
cal cords, extension cords used as permanent wiring or
draped over nails or hidden under the rug, damaged or
spliced appliance cords, bare wires, appliance plugs that
heat up — these are examples of fires waiting to happen.
If you regularly use "octopus plugs" or extension cords, or
if you frequently blow fuses, or the lights dim when the,fridge
kicks in, your household wiring may be overloaded. It's time
to have it checked and upgraded by a qualified electrician.
Check the basement, particularly around the furnace, for
clutter and flammables.such as floor wax, paint thinner and
tins of varnish. Do not store combustibles under the stairs.
Be especially careful with oily rags, which can ignite them-
selves. Have the furnace serviced regularly by an expert and
keep the airlift& Clean.
If you have a woodstove or fireplace, make sure the chim-
ney Is cleart9Orequently, at least once a year. Creosote, the
gurnmyA61010000riallttatibeildti up in Chimneys ,can be
set on fire by neat
Make sure all .the doors are free from obstructionkand that
windows open easily.'it you need to esOagie during afire, that
isn't the time ;to UristiCk lh� window you painted shut Wet
summer. Childien Must be taught that it is all right 10 smash
a window or screen with a suitable object if the window is
stuck.
During your insrSection tour, check the smoke alarMs. Make
sure they -are free of dust and test theiby tvidifig a lighted
incense Stick or bit of SmolderingStrit, Wet them. Vivito
your Children to' JO n* you; you check 01 fire hazards and
take some time to aeSte thdundeistand-what to do in
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OCTOBER 1942
Mrs. W. H. Willis has sold her
shoe business to Mr..Lighiman of
T6ronto hb1s Weedy taken
'poSsessiOniv testairnm.
Congratulations to Cadet Harvey
T. Beecroft, son of Rev. and Mrs. W.
A. Beecroft of Wingham, on his
graduation at the Officers' Training
School at Brockville. Harvey took
the artillery course and is now a
2nd Lieut. in this branch of the
army.
George Northwood was elected
president of the choir of St.
Andrew's Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. T. A. Currie is vice-president
and A. Williamson is secretary -trea-
surer.
Reeve Roland Grain of Turnberry
has been appointed a member of
the county criminal audit board, to
take the place made vacant by the
death of Reeve W. J. Gamble of
Howick.
Sacred Heart Church, Wingham,
was the scene of a pretty wedding
when Sara Catherine Leddy was
united in marriage to Andrew
Anstett. They will reside on Frances
Street.
The home of Miss Kate Earngey,
on the ninth concession of Howick,
was completely destroyed by fire
on Thanksgiving morning. The fire
was caused by over -heated
stovepipes and started in the back
kitchen. With the aid of a crowd
which quickly gathered, all con-
tents were removed from the first
floor.
OCTOBER 1955
Mrs. Ruth 'MatDonald and
daughter Catharine tookup
resi-
dence in the former mase Wrox-
eter during the weekend.
Mrs. 13. N. Corkin, Mrs. Leonard
Phillips and Mrs. Ted English were
hostesses wItiett,.about 50 friends
met to honor Mrs. Doug Fry who is
leaving for ChekOrville this week,
where her hoard has 'been
appointed student tlift4tet At the
same party; Mrs. Tom Currie pre-
bs;taltefdofMstr,sAn. Prywithwsit4ittgift
an
With cta4k,H:Tv just about ready
toopen,100101d,ealers.ate doing
a good business aitOntelitute are
going up all over 'thii place; Hill -
'crest islt forestitakialk and soon
you woret, be Ole t� geeitiwtteea
for the antennae in other parts, of
town!
A new class at:awl:10ms started a
10 -ninth Out** as tairainia$ a -
tants at Wit%itinnCenetai HosIt
!twinned in group are EL,
Vollmer, tat 3.) .114 4, Ma
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Billy Henning of the fourth line
of Turnberry is attending Ryerson
InOitute in,Igkotntq,,gis many
Menai viskhintivggy success.
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This year Wingliant District High
School welcomes Mr. J. Kopas to' itS
staff. Mr. Kopas was born in Fergus
and is a graduate of the University
of Western Ontario and the Ontario
College of Education.
Mr. and Mrs. James Vittie were
pleasantly surprised when neigh-
bors and friends met at their home
for a social evening le honor them
before they leave the second line of
Howick to make their home in
Fordwich.
Mrs. A. R. DuVal was elected
president of the Wingham Bridge
Club at an executive meeting held
at her home. Vice-president is Joe
Martin; treasurer Art Wilson and
secretary Mrs. F. Forgie.
Sid Adams, who operated the
Wingham Body Shop for several
years, was feted by 40 friends
before moving his family to
Strathroy where he has taken a
position on the police force. He
received a suitcase and a purse of
money.
A wrestling show at the local
arena ended up as a real rhubarb
when fans started to pelt the
wrestlers with tomatoes. One of the
wrestlers went a little berserk and
teak after some of the fins who, in
turn, started to hammer down the
wolditt
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back door of the arena. Recreation Hazel Sperling, of WrOxeter mar -
director Ivan Kersell says that is the ried Allan Griffith of RR 2, Wrox-
end otii,Freq!in ehtown! et
p Sept.6 at the Wroxeter
Tenders -haV been 'eat ed -for the Ike dee& Tlie'couple will live
construction of the John Hanna in Wroxeter.
Memorial Bridge. It will replace the Elmer Harding, president of the
present McKenzie Bridge, on Howick Fair, presented the Agricul-
Josephine Street North. Construc- tural Service Diploma to Roy
tion work will start in early spring. Strong of Corrie. This was awarded
OCTOBER 1975 by the Howick Agricultural Society
Murray McLennan, president of to Mr. Strong for his meritorious
the Wingham Kinsmen and John service to agriculture. He has been
Ross of the Wingham Public School a member of the society for over 40
presented trophies to the 1975 Bike years.
Rodeo Grand Champs, Michael The Belgrave branch of the Unit-
Pletch and Steve Morrison. The ed Co -Operatives of Ontario held
boys won the trophies at the zone its grand opening. Murray
rodeo held in Wmgham in June. Lougheed is the manager of the
Kockums Ltd. of Guelph has branch.
announced' the appointment of Stewart Beattie is the new presi-
John D. Strong, formerly of Wing- dent of the Wingham branch of the
ham, as comptroller of the compa- Canadian Bible Society, succeeding
ny for the manufacturing and mar- Miss Murdean MacLeod. Miss
keting of mobile fOrestry machines Greta Harris is treasurer and Mrs.
in Canada and the United States. Mary Cleland is secretary
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,Itom41116t Thursday. The grOup dropped to
t oritside Wingham on the Bill Willis farm. It
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