The Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-10-31, Page 5•41."'
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WEE WILLIE WINKLE distributed treats to the children last Thursday and Friday evenin at
Wingham's Moonlight Shell -out promotion. Deanna Blackwell and Amber Ruttan, both of Wingham,
were given goodies by Wee Willie.
NDP is concerned
about rural Canada
Dear Editor: rural communities. mitment is an ongoing priority for
Rural Canada is in a crisis. Since New Democrats are concerned us.
1945, successive Liberal and Con- about the future of rural Canada
servative goverrunents,
we established a committee to look
at all the isSues faeing ruratrCanade'
and to develop and bring forth pm-
posals as to how to best deal with
this important aspect of our nation-
hood.
The committee consists of New
Democrat MPs and spokespeople
from coast to coast. While each
region has its own unique prob-
lems, the underlying theme is the
same — Canada needs viable pro-
ductive and progressive rural com-
munities m all regions of the coun-
try.
The New Democratic Party is
concerned about rural Canada. We
are committed to insuring that all
Canadians have the opportunity to
live and work in whatever region of
the country they choose. This com-
ed a rural environment across the
nation which has reSulted in a...Sig-
nificant drop in population. A new
phrase has been coined to describe
this phenomenon — "rural deserti-
fication" — and it can be applied to
all rural regions of our country
As a result of successive govern-
ments' unwillingness to respond to
this crisis, a major part of the infras-
tructure of rural Canada is on the
verge of collapse. Small businesses
are closing their doors. Seniors are
moving to larger centres in order to
guarantee their access to required
services, while young families are
hesitant to locate in rural centres for
the same reason.
Issues such as job creation, child
care, medical facilities and others
have become a serious concern for
Yours sincerely,
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Rail advocate proposes
a low-cost alternative
Dear Editor:
As a rail advocate I propose a
trail route to test a transportation
system of Canadian -built, high-
speed electric inter -urban rail cars
to provide economical, comfortable,
frequent, low-energy and environ-
ment -friendly transportation for
passengers, express, mail and
freight.
This is envisioned as part of a
broad-based revival of railway
branch lines (before they are all
torn up and to hopefully supple-
ment principal corridor rail line
improvements or electrification).
This amid provide service to
'rural communities, large popula-
tion centres, commuters, the elder -
4y, physically disabled, students,
the general population and some
freight transport needs.
It also could slow the greenhouse
, effect, help reduce acid rain, ozone
problems, CFCs, rubber and lead
pollution and highway damage.
costs attributable to large road vehi-
cies and traffic jam costs and frus-
trations.
This revival of Sir Adam Beck's
• old dream is advanced in the inter-
est of generating a new optimism
'about the future quality of life with-
• in the context of an iiismsingly sta-
ble ecology. It recognizes that the
burning of fossil fuels (gasoline,
diesel fuel, natural gas and coal)
and the accelerating mass motoriza-
olon of North America and other
54elated pollutants, are in large part
responsible for our present ecologi-
;tetldilertimas.
• This is a demonstration to the
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world of long overdue corrective
Ocological measures, so critical
day in tiiiii"grobal village" where
destruction of ram t forests, the
d ter,mstcoai burning in
desffli±ive to 11
of us.
David Suzuki tells us that envi-
ronmentally we have 10 years to
turn things around by reducing our
environmental impact.
The route for the experimental
interurban line could be chosen on
the basis of local interest, patronage
potential and track conditions.
Yours truly,
Ross Snetsinger,
247 Silverbirch Ave.,
Toronto
Shorthorn sale
Volume buyer at the Grey Bruce
Perth FInron Shorthorn Sale was
Brian Skinner of Mitchellwho
chose 13 lots. A total of 33 lots were
sold by auctioneer John Nicholson
at the Milverton Stock Yard. -
The sale, held in mid-October,
attracted a large crowd.
Top-selling bred heifer was sold
to Wayne Merril of Thorndale for
$975. The ahirral was consigned by
Bill Lannin of Dublin. Second to top
price, $950, was paid by Wayne
Faulhoufer of Stratford for another
animal consigned by Mr. Lannin.
Carl Bolton of RR 1, Dublin,
bought the top open heifer for $610.
It was consigned. by Harry and Ted
Hossfeld of Walkerton. For second
top open heifer, consigned by
Reuben tirodhagen of Brunner,
Brian Skinner of Mitchell paid tSSO.
Top-selling cow With calf at foot
was consigned by Eitterort Clarke
of Georgetown. Thwetivt-Wai3 sold
for $900 to tqltntr Poach of
Puslinch and 311 $725
Wayne Merril of Tho
burgh
and calf.Prn
bought the to
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EdWard -Broadbent
VIA
etiti"alr'e
undemocratic
Dear Editor: •
We have always been of the opin-
ion that with our democratic sys-
tem of government was the certain-
ty that said government was OF the
people, BY the people and FOR the
people. This, doubtless, should be
the case.
But let's hold it for just one
minute. Here we have the faltering
VIA Rail system being slashed to
pieces by our noble '(?) Conserva-
tive government. Past history,
which reveals that the building of
the railroad, from coast to coast,
united this great country, is forgot-
ten by the federal lads.
Not only did the railway unite
C.anada, but it was a major force in
building our nation for 100 years.
All of this is being swept under the
rug of political expediency.
How has all this dismemberment
of VIA Rail come about" -tainly
not by the democra' of
parliamentary debate y dly
elected Members of Parliament. No,
it's an order -in -council by the prime
minister and three or four of his
puppets.
Is our parliamentary system slid-
ing down the slippery plank of
quasi -dictatorship? It doesn't take
anyone very long to recognize that
this is indeed the case.
Sincerely,
Robert S. Cherry
Palmerston, Ont.
Farm safety
seminars
Landscape, horticulture and agri-
culture employers are invited to a
series of safety training seminars
sponsored by the Farm Safety Asso-
ciatiorti
Separate day seminart, are being
offered on Workplace Hazardous
Materials Information System
(WMMIS), Health add Safety -Man-
agement, Workplace Inspection,
Accidetif Tirctlifigahen and -Safety
Cominittee. ' '
Training for WilititS will b held
Nov. 14; Health and -Safety Manage., •
ment, Nov. 30; Workplace
flan, Feb. 27 and Safety coinnijttc, '
41.3'ati in Lottderti.
betas offi
Other afloat.
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114MX,T0101P*Illany.PeOffielit all
faces of industry, .0..051003; and
home llfe. Agriculture Is One area
14.vjteWt* Aecepta40 aucl,Apeof
computers is growing rapidly.
Farmers and agri-business pro-
fessionals can upgrade their com-
puter skills by attending one. of the
many %tunes being Offered byCen-
tralia College this fall and winter.
Centralia .College and the Indus-
trial Training Advisory committees
in the Counties of Huron, Perth,
Middlesex, Bruce, Grey, Waterloo
and Wellington are working togeth-
er to increase the availability and
accessibility of computer training.
Centralia College has purchased
30 lap -top computers which travel
with the instructors to cental:leCa-
tions within each county. The cam-•
mittees provide the funding and
there is a minimum cost to the Oar-
ticipant in some cases.
Centralia initiated the travelling
computer program last year using
15 lap -cop computers. "The courses
were very popular and the demand
was so great that we decided to
expand the program with more
computers and courses throughout
the seven -county area," says
• Kathryn Biondi, manager of the
continuing education program.
, The courses being offered this fall
and winter and their locations are
listed below:
—introduction of farm comput-
ing: Wingham, Walkerton, Cold-
stream, Ilderton, Waterloo,
Seaforth, Atwood, Stratford and
two courses in Markdale;
Walkerton firm
to provide cable
to Bluevale
Morris Township Council has no
objections to a Walkerton firm's
proposal to provide cable television
to the hamlet of Bluevale.
Keith Ellis' of Maitland Cable TV
at Walkerton has made a proposal
to serve Bluevale, noting that a 1987
survey indicated that 65 per cent of
the residents of the hamlet were
interested in receiving cable televi-
sion.
The new service will be installed
this winter.
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business With inicro*COm-
puters; yiralkertok 4004 Thorn.
dale, Seaforth and Atwood;
—introduction to d -Base Man-
agement and i4terpodiate Lotus I-
2-3: Drayton;
—introduction to spreadsheets:
Hohnesville and;
farm planning with computers,
Hplmesville and'Stratford.
There are courses offered on -
campus in the college computer
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put* otientatjon,--DO5 and
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erized e4thear: drd itOst*B64#144kr
d -00§e Management.,
If you woukL1il� t sign.p*4r a
course or receive a course;.4VsCriP'
tion, please contact the college at
228-6691, Ext. 21.50o,L,yoni*19,111
OMAP office for more iglirmatien.
Some classes begin Jo easy NOCIII-
ber, so registerr!owl '
Give hun the Heart.
Canadian Heart Fund.
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THIRD TAXES DUE.
The third tax installment for the Town of Wingham is due
October 31st, 1989.
Interest at 1 1/4% per month or any part thereof will be
charged as of November 1st, 1989.
NOTE: Persons who have acquired properties and have not
received a tax bill should contact the Clerk's Office. Failure to
receive a bill does not relieve a taxpayer from responsibility
for payment of taxes, nor from penalty for late payment.
J. Byron Adams
• Clerk Treasurer
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