The Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-12-05, Page 4Published at 1Viaahara Ontario, P.06 Box 390 - NOG 2W0
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Gift of Christmas
At this time of year as we rejoice in our blessings, it is a
time to reflect on those less fortunate. For many,years, the
Huron County Christmas Bureau has made the holiday sea-
son brighter for countless area residents through the provi-
sion of toys, warm clothing and food for Christmas dinner.
This year the Bureau's efforts will be augmented by a 12 -
hour marathon to be broadcast over CKNX-AM 920 radio this
Thursday, Dec- 7, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The purpose of this
marathon is two -fold: number one, to raise funds for the work
of the Bureau and secondly, to raise awareness about that
work.
The Wingham Optimist Club and the Salvation Army once
again are sponsoring their "Candles for Kids" program
whereby needy children receive gifts for Christmas. Other
area groups, such as the Wingham Area Day Centre for the
Homebound and the Wingham Public School, to name just
two, are centering their efforts to provide a happy Christmas
for those less fortunate.
The true joy of the season is in giving, so be generous and
support these very worthwhile Christmas projects.
Domino Theory reversed
When the history of the late 20th Century is written, will
recent events in Eastem Europe be seen as marking the end
of the Communist system?
For the past several weeks, the governments of Poland,
Hungary and Czechoslovakia have been allowed to flex their
collective muscle by holding free elections and through other
democratic reforms. Certainly, the dismantling of the Berlin
Wall, the greatest symbol of oppression in our modem world,
has been the most significant step.
Cold war theorists must be shaking their heads. What we
actually are seeing is the Domino Theory in reverse. For
many years it was thought that if a Communist regime
gained a foothold, its doctrine would spread like wildfire 'and
before you know it, whole continents would have fallen to
socialism.
What is remarkable about recent developments is that
these changes have been made -thfou _ democratic debate,
not on the battlefield. Soviet kid&lAik iil~'ao'rbachev is
indeed taking a gamble by extending freedoms in countries
such as Poland and Czechoslovakia. But Mr. Gorbachev
appears to be a leader of extraordinary foresight. He looks at
an antiquated political and economic system in his own
country and then looks at the rest of theworld.
Canada must determine its role inpflhese fast-moving devel-
opments. New opportunities are afising and Canada must
set a course for the brave new world of the 1990s.
Slipslidin' away
The early advent of winter this year has brought with it a
recurring problem — that is, the condition of our town's side-
walks.
Town works crews clear snow from sidewalks most mom-
ings in time for the business -traffic. But often these same
sidewalks go untouched for the remainder of the day, even
on those days when heavy snowfalls make the walking -
treacherous.
Friends remind of the days not too many years ago when
storeowners could be seen shovelling snow and ice away
from their sidewalks several times a day, if necessary.
Unlike some area towns and cities, Wingham has no bylaw
to stipulate that property owners must keep sidewalks clear,
but common courtesy should apply if we want people to
come to our town and spend their hard-earned dollars, we
must learn to accommodate them and if that means shovel-
ling the sidewalk several times a day, then so be it. Let's
make coming to our town a pleasant experience, •not a frus-
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DECEMIBERe194i
The reeve and council of East
Wawanosh were returned by acrla
• matign for another year. Raymon
R. Redmond is reeve and council
lors are J. Dustan Beecroft, Norman
McDowell, Harvey Black and Lewis
Ruddy.
A. R. DuVal attended the Mark
Show at Toronto and showed tw
of his minks. One of these won
ribbon of merit. At the Foit Show
Brampton, Mr. DuVal purchased
pair of beautiful pearl platinu
foxes.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Camp
have purchased the Dore house on
Shuter St.
At a meeting of the United Farm
ere Co-operative Company held in
Toronto, R. J. Scott was again
named to the directorate of the
company. He has been on this
board for some years.
Another' Wmgham boy has been
honored with a commission in the
RCAF He is Percy Biggs, son of Mt
and Mrs. Percy Biggs, Lower Wing -
ham. He graduated at the top of the
class at Mossbank, Saskatchewan,
in a bomb and gunnery course. He
was given the rank of sergeant.
J. H. Crawford was acclaimed as
mayor of Wingham for another
term: J..ji Evans is reeve and coun-
cillors are Elmer Wilkinson, Fred
Davidson, Murray Johnson, R. H.
Lloyd, Duncan Kennedy and Wal-
ter VanWjc.k.
Arrangements are being made to
end a special Christmas parcel
froth the people of Canada to each
Canadian prisoner of war in enemy
ands.
DECEMBER 1955
Congratulations are extended to
ohn Wild, son of Mr. and Mrs.
arold Wild, who passed the
ango, thereby completing his Sil-
ver Test Dance in figure skating. He
training to enter the Canadian
ampionshrps in competition in
Galt next spring.
Members of,Branch 180, Canadi-
n Legion, elected Clarence'Ohrn
resident at their December meet -
g. Vice-presidents are 'Cohn Parti-
n and Dick Burbridge; treasurer
Casernore:° Applications. for
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Elmer Henderson who returned
home Saturday after spending two
years with the Occupational Army
in Germany.
The election for school trustees
for Turnberry area was very quiet.
Results were very close, with Ken-
neth Tann and. Janes Hardie elect-
ed, joining present members Ed
Powell, Eldon Kirton and Bert
Holmes.
DECEMBER 1965
At a meeting of the Public Utili-
ties Commission, it was revealed
that the PUC intends to build a new
sub -station at a cost of $35,000 to
$40,000 and that an option has been
taken on land east of Wingham for
this purpose. The consumption of
power in Wingham has doubled in
eight years and the existing station
does not have the capacity to
handle the load.
The Wmgham Flying Club lost its
Piper Cub Coupe to extremely high
winds. The aircraft was tethered
outside at the local airport and high
winds tossed it on its back. It was
completely wrecked as far as being
a useful aircraft.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Duquette
have moved from Alice Street to a
new home on Shuter Street. Mr.
Duquette is manager of Beaver
Lumber.
Sergeant Jack McDowell of the
Ontario Provincial Police, who
moved here from Walkerton a year
ago and received his third stripe
recently, has been posted to Mount
Fort.
Nine Wingham residents will
contest six council seats in the elec-
tion. All members of the 1965 coun-
cil will stand for re-election. They
are John Bateson, Warren Callan, G.
W. Cruickshank, T. E. Moszkowski,
Harold Wild and Alan Williams.
Joining them are Donald Adams,
Mrs. Margaret Bennett and Albert
Foxton. Mayor -DeWitt Miller was
returned by acclamation. .
Malcolm MacKay, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Gordon MacKay, who has
been in the Toronto -Dominion Bank
here for the past Couple of years,
has been transferred to the St.
Marys branch as assistant accoun-
tant.
DECEMBER 1975
Wingham Cable TV Limited
announced the completion of a pur-
chase agreement with Country
Cable Limited, Listowel, which will
purchase the Wingham cable con-
cern when approval is received
from the CRTC.
Mail service was resumed at the
Wingham post office after being
strikebound for 40 days as a result
of the work stoppage by members
of the Canadian Union of Postal
Workers.
The plans for the new Day Care
Centre are gathering speed as the
time for construction to start draws
nearer. The tender of Schiedel Con-
struction of Cambridge, for
$203,777, was accepted.
It will be a three-way race for
warden in Huron County. Reeve
Jack McCutcheon of Brussels,
Reeve Allan Campbell of McKillop
and Reeve Harold Lobb of Clinton
will vie for the county's top office.
Fred Snow of the Toronto -
Dominion Bank received a set of
luggage during his retirement
party. About 60 present and former
staff members attended the party to
honor Mr. and Mrs. Snow. He offi-
cially retires at the end of the year
-but will remain at the bank until
Manch, 1976.
PRESS COUNCIL
The Wingham Advance -Times is a member of the
Ontario Press Council which will consider written
complaints about the publication of news, opinions
and advertising. if a complaint cannot be resolved
with the newspaper, it should be sent to the Ontario
Press Council, 151 Slater St., Suite 708, Ottawa,
Ontario K1 P 5H3.
JACK'S JOTTINGS
by Fiuro>d. MPP Jack Riddell
in keeping with today's increas-
ingly -complex world, the minister
of mines, the Honorable Hugh
O'Neil, has introduced legislation
that reflects current conditions and
concerns and Will put the province
and its mines and minerals indus-
try t� competitive position for the
"tri. legislation will create a
1vt-investment climate for
€lie iitiduyfo,respond and grow,"
nays`Mr. °WA' 'It will encourage
the Ott -going development of our
Mineral resource,S "attract new
it v h rtt itt-the . sector, as
tal,.inter-
ing legislation. it addressed the
question of land tenure and the
right to mine, including measures
to avoid claim disputes. It also
studied steps that would help the
industry comply with government
requirements while ensuring that
responsibility is taken for environ-
mentally -sound mining operations.
The review also dealt with relat-
ed
elated issues of concern to the mineral
exploration and mining industries,
such as the inclusion of certain
indusrthd ndierai's in the Mining
t, the use of regulations and a
proposal to retain tyle Ott provi-
sions '> deme pmoessing.
of mines initiated
Dns oT Wee
iar►tir
suggestions are incorporated in the
legislation.
Last December, the government
recommended revisions to
Ontario's Mining Act that would
maintain and enhance development
of the province's mineral resources,
while accommodating the concerns
of other community sectors.
Provisions that strengthen the
legislation such as domestic pro-
cessing of Ontario's mineral
resour, remain unchanged.
Environmentai concerns have
been firmly addressed. The act has
been expanded to cover the envi-
rOnttrte`ntal effects of advanced
exploration, development and clo-
litl re. 'Notice to the public will be
rifted of advanced exploration
a ►d trthine development. Closure
tatted financial assur-
> red to ensure ade-
titat takes place.
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