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The Wingham Advance Times, 1995-10-25, Page 4WEDNESDAY, ocrOBEl12$,1395 bbe ingbam abbance -Mimeo Published each Wednesday at: Box 390, 5 Diagonal Road, Wingham, Ontario Phone (519) 357-2320 Fax (519) 357-2900 J.W. Eedy Publications Ltd. Second Class Mail Registration No. 0821 The fact that technology exists readily to create explosives in the comfort of your own home is a frightening reality. The fact that the age range of those interviewed by t our penmore provincial frightening. Andolice natt s between 13 and 25 is even the same time, quite puzzling. It's true that young males are apt to pursue some childish pranks. In past that was tipping the privy, skip- ping school to swim in the river, playing doorbell ring- ing games, etc. Never did it involve planting potentially lethal bombs during the Brussels Fall Fair. The recent rash of drano pop bottle bomb incidents in the area is most concerning. We as a society expect most youths to endure a rebellious stage, but not to the degree where individual life is threatened. We do not expect a small reign of terrorism to take over our reward doorr theesacre peaceful lives: of many during streets.1914-1918 the and 1940-1945.. But unfortunately, this is no longer so. Why? Partially because we have come to glorify violence. Simply look at the most popular movies of the past 10 years. Examine the nature of our video games. And look seriously at how we access new information. The tragic bombing. in Oklahoma City in the spring brought with it something perhaps no one expected:- renewed we d interest in how simple household products can be used to create explosive devices. The attention paid to the -case by the media uncovered connections to racist paramilitary groups, and subsequently tweaked the in- terest of the feeble-minded to pursue similar haunts. The growing role of the information superhighway in our lives has made it even more easy to access informa- tion of how .. to inflict pain and damage on people who have crossed us. In fact, within 10 minutes of access, this newspaper learned how to create 15 different explo- sive devices ranging from those powerful enough to lev- el a building to one made of frozen shaving cream de- signed to make a mess of personal property. Are we saying censor what material an individual can access on the Internet? No. What we are saying is that with the computer age gripping our children, we as par- ents must now also consider very carefully what our children are getting from the Internet as well as televi- sion. The information superhighway is an excellent learning tool...tragically, it is also becoming a lethal learning tool. Just be cautious...and sensible — CJW We are: Jim Beckett — Publisher Audrey Currie — Manager Cameron J. Wood — Editor Cathy Hendriks — Ad. Sales Stephen Pritchard — Production Jim Brown — Reporter Margaret Stapleton—Reporter Eve Buchanan — Office Louise Welwood — Office �slri r 07,1ead,d'ia"t'lB$rA' ,$' 7E - .. if 3 ''�' ;,�' i . r•ti't.;t"��'4"aY1ti�ti5�tngna+muzae& i.ar .�°�. o:�ci"'�+r::�g. ><,s...,/; k��f:;.;c a•: •< f"•f'C•�F•'�y : ' vky;<. .:.a,.i ii?� <#"rt�'.i:>'�: 3;?>t%!z.�'':S<.'�: "t�ti; < ;.'id'<.+;.�v3,:y .:h+l,;•'3:: rxq:°e.:: ,.. 4,31 an offered by band Dear Editor: I'm writing this letter to share with you the fact that even. on a win- try day, it's possible for the sun to shine through. The F.E. Madill Band executive attempted to run a conces- sion booth at a moto rally near Au- burn on Sunday, Oct..15. We elected to do this because it was an opportu- nity to raise money, needed for our spring festival, from people outside of our immediate community. The Wingham and area communi- ty very ry supportive. We re- ceived good advice and discount prices from several businesses. Kra- nenburg's Meat Market, N.D. Came- ron, Sunrise Dairy, Brian's valu- mart, and Donut Delight were our generous and helpful suppliers. We received advice and donations from Cliff's Plumbing, Wyndam's Dog Shelter/Kennel and Dale Lougheed of the Lucknow Scouts. Without this help the band executive and I would not have survived this monumental task. As you will recall, Oct. 15 was a miserable day with respect to weath- er. We experienced high winds, hail, sleet, snow and the occasional sun- shine throughout the day. Working in the middle of a farmer's field un- der these conditions was s strain. rand Our customers were very patient generally jovial. The band executive A reason to smile `Wingham The F.E. Madill Cross Country team. Their tremendous effort at the Huron -Perth Run resulted in their winning of the overall championship. Great running team. z OCTOBER 1948 winners of the Ontario Beef Cattle Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Lediett of Improvement Association Trophy Wingham announce the engage- in the beef.. competition at the an- ment of their second daughter, nual 4-H Inter Club Competitions t Eva Mae, to Kenneth Johnston held at the Ontario Ag ural ..Simmons, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. CoThge official opening of the G. Simmons of Wingham. This week we welcome to Turnberry Central School was Wingham Captain and Mrs. Capt. held on Tuesday afternoon. Rev. DeVries, formerly of Dundas, to T ted Kennedy enneddiofg Band Dre de i- th'e local Salvation Army Corps. buildina n Bible.Dr. B. N. Western Foundry Company Corrin presented he played host to over 500 people at public inspected the building fol - its open house last Wednesday af- lowing the ceremony. OCTOBEB 1971 ternoon. Those present enjoyed a demonstration on how stoves and Murray Gaunt, unthe I Li10 erapoll, led of in of ranges are made at the plant. every a u - Two young ladies from Latvia ron-Bruce riding in the provincial on the Balkan Sea arrived in election ectonast Thursder ay. Across m sSDthe Wingham last Friday and are em- province, vis ployed as domestics at the Wing- and the Progressive Conservatives ham General Hospital. Miss Dia- managed clivi fory. Midget boys' na Sokolova is 20 and Miss Arya Osols, 23. Both girls understand softball team reached the OASA English fairly well and seem hap- sseomi- mals to be ousted by Co- py to be in this country. A reception for Mr. and Mrs. lack Hodgins and Marvin Member of: OCN A 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 the editor 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: I.O. Box 390, Wingham, Ontario NOG 2W0 Jack McBurney will be held at the Royal T on Nov. 4. Music for dancing will he supplied by Ken Wilbee's Orchestra. OCTOBER 1961 A colorful service for the open- ing and dedication of the Wing - ham United Church manse took place on Sunday afternoon. Mr. Rintoul, general contractor, hand- ed over the keys to the manse to G. W. Tiffin, secretary of the offi- cial board. In turn, Mr. Tiffin handed the keys to Rev. T. G. and flag people worked faithfully and professionally from start to fin- ish. it is time, however, to take stock of our success. Due, in part to the weather and our lack of experience, we sold just over half our stock. All of the businesses fortunately took back the unspoiled stock. Our finan- cial rewards' still did not look good. After 110 'hours of hard labor our gain, aside from experience, seemed meagre. . Streich have collaborated on a plan which would see changes to the Armouries to make the build- ing suitable for a day care centre. The plans will be forwarded to the Department of Social and Family Affairs for approval. OCTOBER 1981 A finalized agenda of event's for the Turnberry 125th anniver- sary celebration was decided upon at a public meeting held at Blue - vale. The township's 125th anni- versary will be marked over the Civic Holiday weekend in Au - James gust, 1982. James F. Alcorn is the new g May of Wingham manager of the Canadian Imperial Danny a wood -working shop hass Bank of Commerce at Wroxeter, opened succeeding Roy Hunter, who is the old Allan 1 Umstead building retiring after 49 years with the on Josephine Sreet. to be some inter bank, the last 15 in Wroxeter. Mr. There appears Alcorn and his wife Muriel have Bain nd, reportsing a Wll ingham. TownJ three sons and one daughter. r. Murray Coultes of East Wawa- Seven musicians attended the inn - nosh and Murray Scott, Belgrave, ital meeting and another meeting representing Huron County, were has been set for next month. 1 was surprised and warmed, how- ever, when Brian Roes of Brian's valu-mart handed over a $100 dona- tion. This was- after I had just re- turned over $200 worth of stock. As you can see...the sun did shine through the hail. Thank -you Brian and all of the people that helped make this learn- ing experience a fond memory. John Matthews, F.E. Madill Band Conductor Dear Editor: Recently there has been a report that the Ontario government is con- sidering reducing the winter mainte- nance on our provincial highways to save money. I am firm believer that our provincial deficit must be re- duced but I have to ask the question, at what cost makes sense'? As a worker who works shifts and travels the highways during the wee hours of the night, I know just how treach- erous our highways can he, living in the "snowbelt" area. 1 wonder if the government has consulted the police, ambulance driv- ers, firemen, etc. who use the high- ways 24 hours a day to see how they are going to navigate when the roads are not plowed and salted and sand - cd? I hope the government puts a little more thought and consideration into this issue as 1 am afraid they may he jeopardizing the safety of the citi- zens who use our provincial high- ways. 1 would encourage everyone to contact their local MPP on this sub- ject if you believe, as I do, that this idea docs not make "Common Sense". Al Robb, Wingham Tory's eager to be rid of NDP TORONTO -- Mike Harris seems to view governing as a 100 -metres dash and it is causing him to stumble at. times. The Progressive Conservative pre- mier and his government have scur- ried faster to implement policies than any predecessor in memory. A short list of their actions in four months includes cutting welfare and many social services, scrapping the former New Democrat government's landmark labor and employment eq- uity laws, photo radar and the Inter- im Waste Authority, closing halfway houses that smooth releases from jail, starting cutting the public ser- vice, emasculating a law to make cy- clists wear helmets and freezing the minimum wage. The Tories are proud s of their fleet-footedness. Deputy Premier Er- nie Eves boasted they have "moved faster and on more fronts than any The whole impression the Tories previous administration in Ontario or gave was lhat they were for drastic perhaps anywhere." sometimes they have the cart before the horse. For example they have cut His claim to be worgosfastest is change and vernments large part of theirtappeal.tlt hasabe already meagre welfare while doing hard to verify, but Tory g thing to reduce the many employ - and co a matter of pride for them to in the June election the Tories also set timetables for fulfilling many of their promises such as cutting provincial income tax by 30 per cent in three years and eliminat- ing all red tape holding hack busi- ness in 12 months. They promised they would not get bogged down in debates and Harris said he would resign if he failed to meet his deadlines. • ._..._.. ,.,.,,, ,i is looked at the To- and any way it looked the To- ries tripped on something they could have avoided with more time and thought. The Torics are so eager to get rid of the NDP's employment equity law, which required workforces to reflect the community in women, visible minorities, aboriginals and thc disabled, that they raced in a law to scrap it without any clear idea what they will put in its place. Some substitute is needed because studies show these groups still face unfair harriers to jobs, hut the Torics prom- ised only to "develop a sensible, cost-effective, equal opportunity plan" and could not wait. in their haste to close halfway houses thc Tories gave some inmates only a couple of hours notice they had to get hack to jail, which will not make them feel society cares deeply about rehabilitating them. The Torics have rushed so that from 1943-85 moved comp leisurely and even stood still at times when they judged this was what the public wanted. Only the Liberal minority govern- ment of 1985 under David Peterson ran even close to the Harris Tories for speed and it was pushed by the NDP which lent it votes. is part of The Harris Tories' hurryis tere of their philosophy. They to change society radically, know what they want and have no interest in equivocation or delay. me no get things done quickly..ees at the legislature who are paid The Tories also need to start re- year-round �{iut work only when it during costs urgently if they are to sits which is less than half the year. meet their deadlines for cutting taxes The Tories have incurred anger and balancing the budget. But the haste has brought them problems. because they failed to consult some Community and Social Services people affected before acting, but Minister David Tsubouchi has had to oddly will consult them later, and re- deliver the most abject apology by a fused time to debate which they de - minister in years claiming a basie manded when they were in opposi- change in regulations that would tion -- they are being taught that have cut many disabled off welfare governing is not a sprint hut a mara- was made without his knowledge thon.