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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1995-06-28, Page 4tnabam hbbance -tmett Published each Wednesday at: Box 390, 5 Diagonal Road, Wingham, Ontario Phone (514) 357-2320 Fax (519) 357-2900 J.W. Eedy Publications Ltd, Second Class Mail • Registration No. 0821 We are: ' Jim Beckett — Publisher Audrey Currie — Manager Cameron J. Wood — Editor Norma Golley — Ad. Sales Stephen Pritchard — Comp. Jim Brown — Reporter Margaret Stapleton—Reporter }Eve Buchanan — Office Louise Welwood — Office ;xw • AgittilitVgti Z Member of: OCNA CCNA The Wingham Advance -Times is a member of a family of community newspapers providing news, advertising and information leadership. Letters Policy All letters to theeditor must bear the writer's name, telephone num- ber and address. The Advance -Times wel- comes letters. We re- serve the right to edit, but will endeavor to preserve the author's intent. Deadline for letters is Monday before 10:00 a.m. Some exceptions may apply. Fax: 519-357-2900 or mail to: P.O. Box 390, Wingham, Ontario NOG 2W0 J2 Steckle support? Laron -Bruce MP Paul Steckle has the distinction of being the only Liberal to vote against his govern- ment in three instances recently; twice to express 'his, opposition to the gun control legislation and most re- cently taking a stand against the new law which will hand out stiffer penalties for hate crimes. When Steckle voted against the government the first time, he was dropped from any committees he was serv- ing on. Since then he has bucked the party line twice more and is expected to be on the receiving end of more discipline from the party. It could even be as severe as not having his nomination papers endorsed by Prime Minister Jean Chretien when the next election rolls around. The rookie backbencher said recently he "had no choice but to deny the government my support. I be- lieved in doing what was right."....plus, he feels he is ex- pressing the views of his constituents. The Advance -Times wants to know if Steckle is ex- pressing the feelings of the people he represents° We in- vite you to take the time to let us know how you feel by filling out the questionnaire below and mailing itto us no later than Friday to: The Wingham Advance -Times, P.O. Box 390, Wingham, Ont, NOG 2W0. Or call us with a yes or no at 357-2320. Yes, I agree with Paul Steckle's decision to vote the way he believes even though h� was elected as a member of the Liberal team. No, I believe he is a member of the govern- ment and should have voted to pass the two pieces of legislation. We also want to know your personal feelings: Are you in favor of gun control legislation? Yes No Are you in favor of stronger sentences for hate crimes? Yes No Your responses will be tabulated and published next week. Celebrate Canada The Advance -Times hopes that everyone has a safe and happy Canada Day holiday this weekend. In addition, we encourage everyone to get out to some of the events in the region to celebrate Canada. In times of questionable democracy, it is important. that each and every one of us reflect on what it means to be a Canadi- an, and the life we enjoy. Despite what some may believe they can do to our na- tion, no one can take away our nationality and our privi- lege if we believe in our country. 4 reason to smile Wingliwn The Rec. Dept staff and volunteers in Wingham and Tees - water who have put together a fablious weekend in both communities for the Canada Day celebrations. Enjoy. with Margaret Stapleton JUNE 1948 Last week the board of Wing - ham General Hospital presented R. 'H. Lloyd with a beautiful wrist watch. Mr. Lloyd was chairman of the board for 12 year§ and dur- ing his term of office many im- provements were made, including a new wing. Thomas E. Dewey was nomi- nated unanimously last Thursday night by the Republican Party as its candidate for president of the United States. Mr. Dewey, gov- ernor of the State of New York, will face President Truman in the November election. Dr. B., N. Corrin, who for the past year has been associated with Dr. W. V. Johnston, Lucknow, has been taken into partnership by Dr. W. M. Connell. Dr. Corrin will have his office in the same building with Dr. Connell and will for the present take up resi- dence in Mr. J. J. Evans' home on Centre Street. Jack Walker has returned after spending the past five weeks at the Canadian School of Embalm- ing at the University of Toronto, where he wrote his final examina- tions. JUNE 1961 Mrs. Ian MacLaurin and Mrs. William Rintoul were hostesses last Friday evening when about 65 neighbors and friends gathered to honor Ruth Fryfogle, whose marriage to Ken Hodgkinson will take place next month. Peonies, snowballs and iris decorated the Bluevale Presbyteri- an Church on Saturday afternoon for the marriage of Dorothy Isa- bel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Shaw of Bluevale, to James Martin Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Thompson, also of Bluevale. Members of Wingham United Church gathered recently to present Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Ben - nett with a remembrance from the choir and congregation. Mr. Ben- nett was choir director at the Unit- ed Church and the family is mov- ing to Lindsay. Mr. and Mrs. William Cathers, Wroxeter, were honored by friends and family on the occa- sion of their 50th _anniversary. JUNE 1971 Mr. and Mrs. Vern • Dunlop were honored by the Wingham Business Association for 31 years in the business life of the commu- nity. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Deyell also were recognized for their contribution to the main street business fraternity. Both couples have sold their businesses and are retiring. Mr. and Mrs. James David Ritchie are residing at. RR 3, Wingham, following their mar- riage last Saturday in Wingham United Church. The bride is the former Irene Grace McKee of Wingham. Winners in the Wingham Pub- lic School track and field meet last week were Linda Taylor, Jan- et Wood, Ellen Reid, Lori Guest, David Douglas, ~,Murray Hunter and Rick Williams. Rev. W. C. Parrott retires this week as minister of Fordwich United Church. JUNE 1981 Wingham and area residents will have greater access to their • member at Queen's Park as a re- sult of the recent opening of a constituency office in Wingham. Huron -Bruce MPP Murray Elston has opened an office and Terry Deyell will be its manager. Carol Belanger, Scott Allen and Lisa Parker were) a major award winners at theC,r�"da e 8 ban- quet sponsored by the Catholic Women's League for Sacred Heart Church, Wingham. "Quiet in the Land" opens at the Blyth theatre this week. B RUNWAY, DAY, AWNE28.1995 x�\\ X1.1 ' c . 111.1► Something to look forward to Well, June 26 has come and gone and all is quiet so far. We can't exactly say the sun rose Tuesday, because it rained. Despite a promise from our new government that the world as we know it will be saved from destruc- tion, each and every one of us has to look forward to progress right here in our own community without harp- ing on those in Ottawa or Toronto. Wingharrt is approaching a critical stage in its development as a modern community. The recession and its ef- fects are gradually receding. Our main street continues to thrive,with agreat deal of activity. IComirkg,in the next few weeks, we~' are going to strengthen our focus on the sense of economic renewal in the area. Next week, we will focus on the results of the Community Commerce Opportunities Contest. The winners have been selected from the entries, and several new ideas have been brought forward. Some of the suggestions include a tire recycling venture, a health and fitness clinic, a 24-hour gas station. and several ideas to help provide the youth of Wingham with activities. I'm proud to say, part 'bf one of those ideas has been addressed by yours truly and two business part- ners here in Wingham. Just a little plug, a family fitness centre will be opening on July 4 in the former Bod- ies Unlimited Fitness Centre on North Street under new ownership and direction. Anyone who has ques- The Outer Edge Cameron J. WOOD tions, or an interest can see the ad on Page 6 for more details. Enough of that. The Advance -Times is also work- ing towards publishing a Progress edition later this summer. The busi- ness -oriented special edition will centre around how the regionis moving towards the turn of the cen- tury. We will be bringing more in- formation forward as we finalize our plans. One such are of focus, of course, will be waste management. Locally, it is a great concern. A tre- mendous article is published this • week by the Wingham Public School Environment Club. What the kids have to say is very interesting. And finally, we are continuing to address the effect of technology on our business and how it affects our service to you. We have installed more electronic publishing tools here and also'"'continue to explore the world of the Internet. Thanks to a local server, Steffen Open. Systems, we have joined sev- eral newspapers worldwide indeliv- ering our message to electronic cus- tomers as well as the traditional paper copy. Recycle...The WPS Recycling Club. See article, page 5. Undoing the damage: Harris TORONTO - Premier -designate Mike Harris is kicking his van- quished opponents while they are down, despite his promise to create a "kinder and gentler" Ontario. The Progressive Conservative leader boasts he will "undo all the damage" left by the New Democrats who governed from 1990 and Liber- als who preceded them from 1985. Harris called the Liberal and NDP years "a lost decade," but others will not share this ungenerous view. The Liberals, pushed by the NDP while in minority government, brought in worthwhile laws includ- ing pay equity to which the Tories had paid only lip -service. The Liberals banned extra -billing by doctors, while the Tories had been more concerned about the health of doctors' wallets than the public. The Liberals passed a law to give workers the elementary right to be informed of hazardous materials in their workplace, while the Tories had always figured what they didn't know wouldn't hurt them. The Liber- als put question period on TV so the public could see their cabinet per- form, which the Tories feared would show up their bland stodginess and loosen their four decades' hold on power. The NDP made the first serious move to reduce the cost of bureau- cracy when it cut public sector pay by $2 billion a year knowing it with Eric Dowd would lose allies, while Harris found reasons to vote against. The NDP also trimmed one-third from Ontario Hydro's bloated 29,000 staff, fat put on by earlier Tories who appointed friends as chairmen and allowed them to play building empires. The NDP fought to get construction workers admitted to Quebec more vigorously than any predecessor and Harris should remember because he praised it and wished his own party had shown the same backbone. The NDP -- to name only one more -- set up a committee of MPPs of all parties that looks at appointees to- boards and commissions and whether they are connected to the party in power, which the Tories never dared because the boards were clubs for their buddies. Harris would have difficulty find- ing a decade in which governments produced more useful initiatives. Harris says Ontario is "open for business again," as if only Tory gov- ernments could ever manage pru- dently, yet Tory premier William Davis had $2, billion -plus deficits, massive for the times, which Harris should know about because he voted for them. The Liberals are the only party . to have balanced a budget in recent years. The Tories failed, al- though they also enjoyed some boom times and won one election promising a balanced budget. The NDP in the recent election was widely acknowledged to have had several striking successes in di- recting money to keep major em- ployers operating. The Tories among their financial dealings spent $40 million on a re- sort later sold for $4 million, $140 million on a rail design firm dumped for $30 million and $800 million for oil company shares let go for half that cost. Harris says recent govern- ments eroded trust, but none did so more than the Tories, as Harris ac- knowledged when he ran for leader and complained of those in his party he said lost principles and governed by clique and polls. Harris recalled' that Davis "would come into our caucus and tell us what we had all decided" and hiiS chief adviser, Tom, Long, noted that "all the important, final decisions were made by four guys sifting polling data in a Toronto hotel room." But these are flaws they would. like forgotten because they are try- ing to build an image that Tory times are close to paradise.