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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-02-08, Page 4tje DVIACE-TImE Inghjam 3bbance®Olit teg Published at Wingham, Ontario, P.O. Box 390 • NOG 2W0 by Wenger Bros. Limited Barry Wenger. President Henry Hess. Editor Robert O. Wenger, Sec.-Treas. Audrey Currie. Advertising Manager Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Member — Canadian (•timtnunity-Newspaper Assoc. 'Onta.rioCommunity Newspaper Assoc. Subscriptions $20.00 per year Second (lass Mail Registration No. 0831 High risk venture It was a breath -taking sight as the U.S. shuttle Challenger roared aloft Friday morning, spewing flame from its booster rockets. But so accustomed have we become to such sights that we never heard the event .mentioned in conversations in the following days. We t have all entered the space age — so what? The space age, even though taken for granted, still poses some expensive hazards for those governments and corporations which are prepared to participate in flights and experiments beyond earth's atmosphere. Take the case of Western Union. That com- munications company contracted with the space administration to carry a Many readers A couple of weeks ago this column commented on the somewhat derog- atory attitude toward the retiring gov- ernor general, Ed Schreyer and his wife. Maclean's magazine carried a piece which lauded the selection of Madame Jeanne Sauve for the vice- regal post because of the grace and charm which she would provide, sup- planting the more common touch of the Schreyers. It was our opinion (and still is) that Government House has benefitted from the presence of a family who welcomed close associations with the ordinary folk of the nation, thus bringing ruler and subjects closer together. Apparently our opinion was shared by a good many of Maclean's readers. Six months $1 1,50 Return postage guaranteed satellite aloft and eject it into a prede- termined orbit where it would remain to relay millions of messages for its owners. So the astronauts pressed the ap- propriate button and out popped the Western Union satellite. The men did their job properly — only problem is that the satellite promptly got lost. At last report nobody knew whether it had totally disappeared or whether It has blown itself apart and is now nothing more than $75 million worth of orbiting junk. Most of us have lost a ring, a bunch of keys, even a watch. A few of us have "totalled" a car. But a 75 million dollar chunk of machinery? Boy, that's losing things in a big way! agree The letters -to -the -editor column in the magazine has since carried several messages which expressed sincere ap- preciation of the Schreyer style in vice- regal affairs. Among other points these letters referred to Governor General Schreyer's visits to out-of-the-way corners of Canada which have never before seen a governor general in per- son or learned that anyone in that office cared. None of which should detract from the appropriateness of Madame Sau- ve's appointment to the job. It is quite true that she is a lady of both personal charm and proven ability. Best wishes are extended to her for a speedy re- covery from the illness which has kept her in hospital for several weeks. Not always intentional Pierre Bussierres, minister of. _national revenue, has -_.-been under. heavy attack in the House of Commons over revelations that employees of his department have been overly zealous in their efforts to collect taxes. At week's end he made the state- ment that he didn't have much sym- pathy for tax evaders and they de- served whatever trouble they brought upon themselves at the hands of the tax col lectors. Quite true. The tax dodgers who in- tentionally avoid payment of legal taxes are robbing from those of us who pay our share without argument. How- ever, the problem is a bit More com- plex than outright honesty or dis- honesty. Federal tax regulations have become so intricate and complicated that even, highly -trained accountants find themselves baffled. In fact we know of a few accountants who have sought other careers rather than face the headaches of tax law interpreta- tion. Friends of ours with a long-estab- lished business, worked out a father - son arrangement a few years ago, whereby the Son could commence the purchase of the family business over a period of years. They are the most pa- tently honest people we know, but after the father's death Revenue Canada showed„up on the son's doorstep wiTh the unsettling news that he owed some $60,000 in federal taxes. The family business may well go down the drain to meet a tax bill of .which the young owner was totally unaware. Perhaps the most urgent need is not more ruthless tax collectors, but simpler and more understandable reg- ulations. Unpleasant surprises A midwinter thaw is a wonderful thing, providing both a relief from bit- ter weather and lowering the snow- banks to give weary shovellers a fight- ing chance in their next bout with winter. It also produces some interest- ing surprises, bringing to light the as- sorted oddments that have collected under the cover of snow, offering a pre- view of spring. Unfortunately, some of these sur- prises are less pleasant than others such as the discovery that during the winter months a considerable number of the town's canine population have been using the sidewalks for something other than walking. • A jaunt through one residential neighborhood late last week turned up a sidewalk full of such "surprises", including at least a dozen in one half -block stretch, uncovered now and thawed and awaiting an un- wary boot. It does not help matters that these sidewalks are used daily by chil- dren of all sizes on their way to and from school. Now dogs have been called man's best friend, and so they may Fe, but when dogs share a neighborhood with humans they must be prepared to make some concessions to public health and decency. Not that it is the dogs' fault; the blame sits squarely on the shoulders of pet owners who take \--the-animals for their walks without making any effort to influence their. choice of lavatory. The problem is especially ,scute in the winter -time, when deep snow in yards tends to confine these activities to plowed -out. streets, driveways and sidewalks, but it exists all year 'round. It is aggravated by the attitude that, once the dog has done its business, usually on someone else's lawn, it is no longer the pet owner's, concern. The at- titude is typified by a scene witnessed last summer, during a Sunday -morning drive down the main street, of a well- dressed lady politely turning her head while her dog on the end of its leash proceeded to leave a deposit on the sidewalk in front of the Town Hall. That completed, both walked on. There have been various attempts by some municipalities to combat the problem with "stoop and scoop" by- laws. Such legislation is little more than window-dressing because of the virtual impossibility of enforcement. A more direct approach was relat- ed to us in a recent conversation. It seems that a homeowner was increas- ingly chagrined at the determination of a local pooch to use his lawn as a public convenience. Complaints to the owner proved futile. Eventually, in despera- tion, the homeowner, armed with stick and bag, gathered the evidence and distributed it on the dog -owner's door- step. He never heard any more about it, he said, but the dog owner subsequent- ly Changed the route of, his nightly walks. It would be nice to find that local pet owners are sufficiently public- spirited to resolve the problem on their own. It they do not want to take the de- posits with them, the least they could do would be to make stere they are left where they will not present both an an- noyance and a hazard, to others. A page of editorial opinion News Items from Old Files FEBRUARY 1937 It was decided by . representatives from Wroxeter, Gorrie, Fordwich, Harriston, Lucknow and Wingham, that a deputation from the above places in- terview the Minister of High- ways requesting that the road' from Harriston to Lucknow be taken over as a provincial highway. Miss Mabel Rebecca -Clark, for the past 20 years editor of the Clinton 'weekly News Record; died suddenly following a heart seizure. She came to Clinton 20 years ago, working with the late James Mitchell, then proprietor of the News Record. The town hall was filled to capacity for • the com- mencement exercises: of the- Wingham High School. Proficiency awards were presented to John Campbell, George T. King, Dwight Reid, Donelda McLean, Doris Armitage and Patricia ' Parker. -Medals went to the Field Day champions, Lillian Fuller, Lloyd Ellacott, . Evelyn Carter, Harry Posliff, Ruth Nethery and William Burgman. Peter S. MacEwen dis- posed of his 200 -acre farm in the Wroxeter area to Andy Adams of the Second Line. FEBRUARY 1949 Better telephone service for Wingham will result from the conversion of the ex- change here to common battery operation next June. Work has already .com- menced on the complicated task of changing over the present magneto system to the crankless battery type. After the change, Wingham telephones, peers will no longer turn a crank to call the operator or to "ring off" after a call is completed. Margarine made its first appearance on grocers' shelves here on Friday and retailed at.45 cents a pound. -Many -sales were believed to be. the results of curiosity. The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Legion installed new officers. Past President Mrs. H. Town is being succeeded by Mrs. G. H: Ross. Vice presidents are Mrs. H. Campbell and Mrs. George Williams. Secretary is Mrs. W. McKenzie and treasurer Mrs. L. Hingston. At the regular.meeting of TODAY'S CHILD BY JUDITH ADAMS Rachel is happiest when she's with people. She's ten months old, and .so fond of being part of things that she'll willingly skip her nap if it means going out and seeing new places and people with her foster parents. It's probably because she is used to going every- where with them that Rachel has done so well despite a slow start in life. Born pre- maturely and with Down's Syndrome, she used to be a placid baby but. ,is now an alert, smiling little girl who responds readily to people who want to play with her. The Jewish Family and Children's Services are looking for a Jew- ish adopting home for Rachel. She needs to continue in a stimulat- ing home, with parents wtro. have time and commitment for her. Next to people, the family cat is Rachel's favourite friend. She's fond of music and toys that make noises, espe- cially red ones. Rachel babbles away ,now, try- ing to talk, and "dada" and "Mumma" come out quite distinctly. She will need speech ther- apy soon to help with tongue control. Thanks to physiotherapy and an infant stimulation program, Rachel's poor muscle tone is improv- ing. She can roll over both ways and is work- ing at sitting up on her own. Rachel isn't a big eater, but she's teething right now, and some teeth may change that. She sleeps well and is in good general health except for a slight heart murmur and a tendency to become more "stuffed up" than most chil- dren. She's a cuddly little girl who loves being picked ,up and hugged, and hates being put down. To inquire about adopting Rachel, please write to Today's Child, Box 188, Station, K, Toronto, describing' ydur family and your way of life. the Wingham Kinsmen Club, an important item on the business agenda _was the formation of a Kinette Club, embracing the wives of present and future Kinsmen. It was felt that the formation of such a club should be left to some future date until the Kinsmen Club itself has achieved a complete membership. • Despite some of the worst roads of this winter, 27 young people gathered in .Gorrie and under the direction of Clarence Rennie, Assistant Agricultural Represen- tative, a Junior Fariners' Club was organized. Officers are Glenn Austin, George Adams, Ron McMichael and Erland Gregg: FEBRUARY 1960 Almost two years of training culminated "in .. graduation ceremonies for FOR. E. Murray, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Murray, Minnie Street. He was one of 13 students from Canada, Denmark and Norway to receive his pilot's wings. • ' In appreciation of their many years of untiring service to the success of the Belgrave Fair, Ste.Wart Procter, J. F. McCallum and C. R. • Coultes were named honorary directors of the fair 'board. At the meeting of St.. An- drew's Presbyterian Wom- en's Missionary Society, Miss Gilkinson led in a short service in memory of the life and valued work m the Society of the late Mrs. Stafford Bateson. Miss Sandra Strong, daughter of Mr. and Mrs., John Strong, and a student at Stratford Teachers' College, is teaching Grade 8 this week in Kitchener. The inaugural meeting of the board of directors of the Wingham General Hospital Was held and secretary John Strong was in the chair for the election of officers. H. C. MacLean was elected • chairman. of the board and vice chairman is Roy Cousins. Mr. Strong returns as secretary. FEBRUARY 1970 Restrictions are still in force on visitors to patients in the Wingham and District Hospital, due to the prevalence of flu and other winter . ailments. Only im- mediate relatives are being admitted and no children are allowed in until the situation improves. N. D. Cameron Limited of Wingham has purchased the vending section of the Meier Novelty Company of Stratford. The business comprises a string of cigarette vending tnachines .spread over a wide area of Western Ontario. John Brent was elected as the new president of the Wingham Business Associ- ation. Murray Gerrie and Lorne McDonald are his vice presidents. Secretary is Ken Clerk and Monty Bennett was returned as treasurer. The Royal Canadian Legion's annual public speaking contest was held in the Legion Hall, with 13 contestants from elementary schools amd nine.' from secondary schools. Elemen- tary winners were Doreen Anderson of East Wawanosh and Darlene Coultes of East Wawanosh. Secondary school winners were Deb- orah Townsend and Patricia Sparks. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Arthur of Norwich wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Nancy Marie, :.to ..Lloyd George. Michie of RR 4, Brussels. The wedding will take place February 27 at Norwich. The installation of air conditioning in cars and trucks is increasing, especially in the southern USA. Tinted glass in win- dows and windshields is also increasing because it helps to keep cars cool. New Books in the Library. CORNERSTONES OF ORDER by Marion MacRae & Anthony Adamson This book brings together the story of Ontario's early courthouses, township and town halls. From the early days of settlement, these buildings are traced right through the simple, 18th - century courthouses to the ,magnificence of Osgoode Hall. It will be of interest to all who like, to read about -or explore Ontario's legacy of familiar landmarks. HEAVEN AND HELL by Tom Harpur One of Canada's best- known commentators on religion, Tom Harpur has produced a varied and in- teresting collection of essays and articles, including political activism in the churches, sexual morality, the infallibility of the Pope, Hiroshima 37 years after the bomb and interviews with Mother Teresa and Jean Vanier, to name a few. These thought-provoking and in- spirational articles are not only for church -goers, but for all who are concerned with religion in today's world. PRESS COUNCIL The Advance -Times- is a member of the Ontario Press Council which will consider written com- plaints about the publica- tion of news, opinions and advertising. If a com- plaint can't be, resolved with the newspaper, it should be sent to the On- tario Press Council, 151 Slater.St., Suite 708,, Ot- tawa, Ont. K1 P 5H3. February 8, 1984 SPOTLIGHT COLIN CAMPBELL is vice president of the newly -formed county branch of the Ontario Heart Foundation. February is Heart Month which means canvassers will be looking for donations to aid in the fight against heart disease. Mr. Campbell has a vested interest in the campaign, having suffered two heart at- tacks himself. Colin Campbell proves that heart disease is not insurmountable By Margaret Arbuckle February is Heart Month and no one understands the importance of giving to the Heart Fund more than Colin Campbell of Wingham. Mr. Campbell is the vice president of the new7y- formed: county chapter of the Ontario Heart Foundation. But his interest lies deeper than that. He also has survived two heart attacks and is living proof the fight against heart disease is one that can be won. Born in Lobo Township, near London, Mr. Campbell got his public and high schooling before to starting to work ' at a London manufacturing company. He stayed with that company for eight years until a serious car accident forced him to take a year off. During that year he had a lot of time to think and he decided to find work in the radio and television field. However, he got the same answer everywhere he applied: you must have experience. So, he decided to get that experience. In 1956, he enrolled at Ryerson Polytechnical Institute in Toronto in radio and television arts. But he never did complete his course. He came to Wingham as a summer replacement in 1958 and has been here ever since. He married his wife Sylvia, a high school teacher, in 1963 and they built a house on Boland Street. The following years were busy ones for Mr. Campbell. He was heavily involved with the Wingham Lions Club, the Masonic Lodge and politics (he attended the 1968 Liberal leadership convention that selected Pierre Trudeau as party leader) . He also was busy at work as a director and, looking back, says he probably was under stress there, but he loved his work all the same. All in all, he was a busy man. He was overweight, he smoked and was heading for trouble. But if anyone had told him "You're prime material for -a heart attack", he probably 'would have laughed because nobody thinks it can happen to them. But it did. Early one morning in November of 1973, he awoke with what felt like a steel band across his chest. He couldn't get his -breath and felt nauseous too but thought he just had pneumonia. Well, he did have pneumonia, but he also was having a heart attack. He went to the local hospital and remained there for one month and did not return to work for four. The heart attack took a great deal out of him and he admitted it took a longtime to get back to normal but he gradually did. Granted, he was more careful after the attack, cutting down on a lot of his extra-ctfrricular ac- tivities. However, he did start smoking again and the weight started to creepoback up too. One morning in July of 1981, he awoke with chest pains and a pain down his arm. He took a heart pill and tried to ignore the pain. But it did not go away so he finally went to the doctor who put him back in the hospital. After his second attack, Mr. Campbell went to London for open-heart surgery. However, his doctors took a'second look at his case and decided to cancel, the bypass surgery which was disappointing to him. Another disappointment was that he could not return to work without putting himself at a greater risk. He has not worked for three years now and he really misses his job. But he has tried to make the best of his situation. He said he knows he is very fortupate. Most people do not have a second, let alone third, chance after a heart attack. That is why the work of the Heart Foundation is so important. Fantastic strides in surgical techniques and drugs to fight heart disease have been made in the past 20 years, but there still is so much more to be done. At the local level, in addition to a door-to-door fund-raising blitz, blood pressure clinics will be held throughout the county to alert people to possible dangers. The group also supports the Huron Hearts rope -skipping team which puts on displays throughout the area. Today Mr. Campbell reads, cooks and likes to travel. He has quit smoking and keeps his weight down even though he admits he likes to eat. He says he has been -very lucky and must have a guardian angel somewhere. -He lives one day at a time, he says, which is all anyone can do.