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Pond needs �ttention
Wingham is blessed wUh one of the finest
park areastht can be found In any Western
Onbari0 community. The weekly influx of
campers and the numbers of local people
who enjoy 1he riverside parks are evidence
of that fact.
Several Years ago considerable money
was spent to remove the unsightly weeds and
cat tails from the lower pond, adjacent to the
park, and although there are still some
councillors and former councillors who
groan about the expense, that clean-up job
has been one of the important factors in
maintaining the attraction of the park. A
couple of years ago the lower dam was
repaired so the water could be replaced in
the pond and anyone who takes the time to
visit that area has to agree that the trouble
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and expense
have been repaid a hundred-
fold.
However, unless prompt action is taken
the lower pond is goito swiffiy return to its
normerweed'imfested state. A lush growth of
green has shown itself in two or three places
and in the space of a few summers all the
expense of removing theweeds will be
wasted.
Thereseems to be no end of the dispute
about who actually owns or controls the
vvaterxvay, but unless that argument is
quickiy resoIved we wili be right back where
we started ten or twelve years ago. Weeds
are not easily removed from a pond, but
there must be some way to get them out
before the root growth becomes so matted
that only a very expensive program will be
required.`
The Nshould
know
|tseemo unlikely that we will ever be
free of the threat of strikes and the
inconvenience that work stoppages can
cause. For the past two weeks the air fraffic
ontroIIers have been disrupting air travei at
tremendous cost to the airlines and more
importantly to those who must use those
airlines to get from place to place. The
threat of a postal workers' walkout still
hangs in the air.
In almost every instance the labor
unions paint the employers as heartless
monsters who wouid force their workers to
slave away on starvation wages. The
employers, in turn create the impression
that the workers are asking for the moon.
Both sithetruth; both are fuliy
aware of the actual rates of pay. It is the
general public, the innocent victims of these
disputes, who are kept in the dark. Yet both
employers and employees are actively
seeking public sympathy, in the hope that
public opinion, translated, into political
action, will force a victory for their own
cause.- Yet never is the public informed of
the basic facts inanvsochdispuha.
For instance, the air traffic controllers
demand a 12.6 per cent pay hike. So, what is
fheir present rate of pay? Are they actually
working at drastically unfair wages?
Legislation forced them back to work at a
rate increase considerably lower than the
demand and the controllers respond by
disrupting air travel by work slow -downs.
Are they, in fact, justified? Dothey work for
$200 a week or $700 a week? The answer to
that question would goalong m/ay.iowardthe
formation of a fair public opinion and a iust
settlement.
lt e�n
neitherlabor manage -
vies^ �
ment really want the public to know the
facto 'despite work which
the public becomes the real victim.
Last week the Canadian dollar dropped
to i�)mm�fp�mtin�����the American
doVar in eight years. Because we must
import so much from the U.S' that drop
means, another hike ip the cost of living for
all of us.
x�eaverage citizens can scarcely under-
stand the jargonin which the vagaries of
internafional finance are explained. In fact,
we often wonder whether the financial
vxizandsunderstand such phenmnnena them-
selves. Inany case they se|dmrnagree about
the causes and effects.
One way to understand international
credit is to liken, the nation to a human
family. If your neighb�r down the biock goes
fmhis bank mnanagerfor aloan, the mnanager
will probably be courteous and if he doesn't
know the person too vxelihevv||lvxithho|dhis
answer for a day or two while he makes
some quiet inquiries. If he learns that your
neighbor isn't really to fond of hard work;
that he has had five jobs in four years and
already has a staggeringmortgage on his
house, the loan will probably be refused.
Certainly ififiygranh��the interest rate will
beset afthe top allowable Yinnitbecause heia
a ^doubtfuf risk".Our nation is, at present in the doubfful
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The �p�t�a�mmi���t�c��
and oMic���*e���m�f��u�ti�
rather predictably recommends against a
return to standardized Grade 13 tests. But
Education Minister Tom Wells isxvisetosay
that the province has not ruled out restoring
some form of external testing of Grade 13
students, says The Ottawa Journal.
' The old Grade 12 examinations certainly
had disadvantages: there was too much
emphasis on exarnynnanship. An ability to
rnernorizevvasoften too well rewarded. The
exarnsdiscouraged students from pursuing
paths of knowledge not closely connectd to a
narrow syllabus. The axarnswere confining
and often constricting; they decided too
much. '
But they did keep up standards. They did
put the fear of the Lord or the examination
into students' hearts. They did encourage
intellectual' discipline and' orderly study
habits.They vvereanneasureofthe ability of
teachers as well as of sfudents, and that
measuring is badly needed today.
Mr. Wells appearsto be looking for a
comnprnmnise.Heknows ofthe prevailing dis-
satisfaction over the present subjective
evaluation standards. He knows that marks
are too high, and adrn|rab|easnnanycf them
are, today's students are really not that
risk position. We have one of the worst
records inthe vvor[d for time lost in strikes;
our inflation rate (translated as careless
spending) ishigher than that in the United
States. Productivity af goods nd services in
relation to wages paid is poor. (]Ur un-
employment
n'
ernp/oyrnen*rafe/saxongthe highest inthe
western world.
Printed bank notes, letters of credit,
promissary notes -- all are worthless in
themselves. When they cross international
borders they become exactly the same sort
ofthing asyour neighbor's prnrnissary note
fohis bank mnanager.They uirnp|ysay, ''You
can depend onuatovvorkhard and pay back
the nnoneyyou have |oaned.'' |nother vvmrds
it is the performance of the human beings
and their personal integrity which provide
the only real security for the credit
extended.
Sometimes we find it scarcely believe -
able that a nation so rich in natural
resources, so scantily populated and so
blessed by geography and climate, could
possibly stand so discredited in the eyes of
the world. People and governments alike
should avvakentothe unneeded tragedy we
have, been shaping for ourselves and our
children.
nnuchbe�erthan high school students of 25
years ago. He knovvs, of course of the
strongly held view that today's graduates
can't properly vvrifeorspell. He has heard
from the universities and the public.
The place to start is by restoring, not the
old standardized final exarninahons set and
nnarked|nToronto, but final exa,ninahons--
period. The downgrading of final exams of
any kind has been almost a scandal. No
matter how well a student has done during
the year, he should be faced with the
challenge of a final test. Nothing better
concentrates his mind and keeps
ki tuxa'na'
Weon
papers could be exchanged for m rking
purposes within a school system as a u eful
check on standards. The final exam would
not, by itself, determine a student's marks
for his year's effort, but it would make that
mark much more meaningful than it now has
become.
might add that a return to the day
when son�eufthe students onthe bofhzrnend
of the learning scale of standards could be
failed and sent back to repeat a year's work
is needed. Teachers have become so anxious
fonnaintaintheir reputations that degrees nr
pass nnarksrneanvery |/ft(e After all, one of
the basic lessons of life is that without hard
work, failure is the penalty.
THE WINGHAM ADVANCE -TIMES
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News �from OId Files'
AUGUST 1930
• The secretary of the fall f
has receiVed two silver cups fr
General Foods Co„ Toronto to
given for the best jars of jellyan
jam made with Certo and
hibited at Wingham Fall Fair
Miss Edna Henderson has
turned home after attendi
summer school at Western U
versity, London.
The follovving pupils of Sara
Cole were successful in Mid sum
mer piano forte examinations
Toronto Conservatory of Musi
Velma Wheeler (Jr.), Eileeri'lq
Callum, primary, Dorothy Vi
cent, primary, and Charles Sco
introductory.
The new Lyceum Theatre w
formally opened by Mayor Fel
Whci in a few well chosen wor
congratulated Captain Adams
the beautiful theatre he ha
erected and for the service he
rendering the public. The openin
marks the entrance of Wingha
into the growing list of towns wi
talking picture theatres. Capta
Adams purchased the old thea
'about five years ago and it wa
torn down two months ago an
replaced by the present buildin
The new building has a seatin
capacity of 300 and moder
acbushcaJ equipment. W. T
Cruickshank assisted- in its i
After the formal black an
white of this year's licens
markers, Ontario motorists wi
be introduced in 1931 to sem
thing a little jazzier black an
old gold. Outside the colo
change, the only variation fro
this year's markers will be tha
the name of the province and th
year will appear at the top of th
marker -S.
. Buy groceries at BJng'x, seed
less raisins, two pounds for
cents; 29 cents
new crop clover honey, 54 cents
Lux, three cakes for 29 cents an
toilet
six rolls for 19 cent
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be paid on each whole pelt. This
air may start a hunt for a bear re -
em ported seen lately on the Sandy
be Smith o�
�urioKin&ooeTnwuship.
d near the old oatmeal mill.
ex' Canada's new 12 -sided fime-
. cent pieceSis likely to be in cir-
re culation sometime next month,
ng the master of the Royal Mint an-
nounced.
J. H. Brown of Tesmwoterbas
A. turned the unused foundry to
some use after a year pf idleness.
at He has installed machinery for
c: the turning out of basket bottoms.
r_ This is the aecnnlproject-of this
u' kind to be started in Teeswater
tt, within the last two weeks. Chris
Dubeau turned his handle factory
as into basket bottom production a
Is couple of weeks ago.
do A
nized in Weston when Jean Sdrith
on
d Inglis, daughter of Mrs. Harriet
is Inglis of Carrick, became the
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The United Church parsonage
th m Bluevale is receiving a new
in coat cfpaint. L. Stewart is do-
i~g the work.
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AUGUST 1953 .
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At the reguar meeting of Wing -
ham Town Council, members dis-
. cussed the parking problem in
n'town and decided to consult with
the Businessmen'S Association
d regarding the advisability of
installing parking meters.
11 Council -decided to fix the town's
two parking lots, behind uv^-�
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and Blackhall Factory and to en-
courage motorists to use these
t parking lots. .^
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Donald Gibson, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Gibson, Wroxeter, will
join the staff of the Canadian
Bank of Commerce at Palmer'
uastom'..~`~^.~s."."^"°e^` at
Wingham
Movie actor Jose Ferrer and
his wife, singer Rosemary
Clooney, were visitors in Goxdwr
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On Saturday at the supper hour
DeWitt Miller spoke over the
radio to his mother and friends
Iaiku. On Suoduy, the voice of •�
Capt. Walton A. Mc8lbhon was r�
heard ouusimilar program send-
ing his Areetiugq to his wife and
daughter and other members of
the familyIt was truly a thrill to
hear these voices from overseas,
The Britixh Food Ministry
hopes Canada willbe able to |
supply the United Kingdom with
at least 7o0.40OO.00Npounds odham
and bacon. The figure i\s
/00.000000 pounds more than the
present agreementDemands for
Canadian bacon keep pouring in
One oYthe worst farm fires that
this district has ever experienced
took place at the Field Farm at
the east end of townThe loss of
%1*.000 is only partially covered
by insurance. The blaze made a
total wreck of the barn, drive
shed, milk house, two hen houses
and the sio. The house was badly
damaged. The farm is operated
by Wilharn Fieid and son Arthur
Bears are becoming in-
creasingly numerous in Bruce
County and Queen's Park has an-
nnunc*d that Bruce has been
added to the list of municipalities
where a bounty of ten dollars will
. Enroute from Hollywood to
oronto on their honeymoon, and
ence to Goderich, they visited
the Stratford Shakespearean
Festival.
A special dedication service
was held at South Kinloss
Presbyterian Church on Sunday
when the new steel fence and two
sets of double gates with stone
pillars were dedicated.
A total of 37 new admissions
were recorded last week at the
Wingham General Hospital.'
There were 14 outpatients treated
during the week, 38 x-rays' takeo
and seven births.
Miss Is@bel B8oCull, beaut
operator in the Rush Lodie"'A
Wear, has taken over the beauty
shop located back of the Queen's
Hbte1, formerly operated by Mrs.
Loughlean.
Ward Allen, 29 -year-old Wing -
ham fiddler and
io&'h000§ddDmruud member of Me
Lavigne's Bluewater Boys, was
named all -Canadian champion at
the Old Time Fiddlers' contest at
Shelburne. The trophy was pro
sented by Mr: Lavigne who has
won the championship for the
past two years and retired this
year from active competition.
Mrs. Emma Mc8ayu{ RR 2,
Bluevale, was the winner in the
Words of �Dsdomo� contest. She
received 20 dollars in ooercbuu'
6NueCecbficotos.
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AUGUST 1963
Three Wingham District High
School students were named On-
tario Scholars. They are Murray
Coultes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ron
Coultes, RR 5, Wingham; Julia
Cruikshank, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. W. B. Cruikshank, RR 2,
Wingham; and George Conn, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Conn,
RR 5, Lucknow. To become an
Ontario Scholar Grade XIII stu-
dents must pass eight subjects
with 80 per cent. Murray will
Water-
loo, Julia the University of
Toronto and George the Uni-
versity of
oi'vereitycf Western Ontario.
Michael Mc9hail, well-known
former resident of Wingham, who
moved to Caluifornia about three
years ago, has returned to Wing -
ham and intends to take up
permanent residence here.
Residents on Catherine Stceot,
south of Vicbriu, have been
listening with patience to th
of heavy machinery flit. the past
week. The entire top of the road-
way has been excavated and will
be back filled before paving.
Paul S. Starr and Co. Ltd. has
opened a new branch office on
Josephine Street, immediately
north of Templeman Cleaners.
Gerald Walters, local agent, who
has been working in this area for
the past seven months, will be in
charge.
Russell Iremv, son of Mr. and
Mrs. K. C. Press ofBelnuore. and
Hugh MondeU, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Gordon Mundell, Bluova\o,
have returned after five eeks at
the Banff Cadet Camp where they
represented /he WDHS.
Premier Robarts announced
that a provincial election will be
held on September 25. The Pro-
gressive Conservative govern-
ment was elected to office in June
ovrrnnneutv.uudeotedtoofficeinJuoo
1959, under the leadership of Pre-
o`imr Leslie Frost. The latter re-
tired in 1901. when John Robarts
was chosen as party leader and
became provincial premier.
Abraham Shantz, contractor of
the firm oyShantz and Hicks, pre-
sented dbexUver trowel to Com
miyoiouer W. Wycliffe Booth,
LL.D., who performed the official
laying of the cornerstone at the
new Salvation Army Citadel.
A surprise party was held at
Belgrave to honor Dan Hallahan
who recently left the employ of
the Belgrave Co -Op to take a
position at SnelI's Feed Mill, He
was presented with a sunburst
clock.
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TODAY'S �
BY HELEN ALLEN
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Larry is 11, a delightfuboy, outgoing, friendly and fullnir
enthusiasm.
He belongs to Sevuts and to a boys' club. He is a keen
camper. He loves sports, especialjy swimming and track and
field.
He is fond of music, plays the reeorder and enjoys singing
He likes to read, his preferences being joke boojcs or history.
After some difficulties in school Larry did well in Grade
four. His pis expected to continue especially if he has
a mother and father to encourand boproud ufbim
Since Larry is anadaptablelud he is expected— ~ settle
quickly in a new home.He will be a fine son for active,
outgoing parents. It will be good if there are other children inhis adopting family. He can fit in almost anywhere, but
preferably not as the youngest.
To inquire about adopting Larry, please write to Today's
Child, Ministry of Community & Social Services, Box 888,
Station K, Toronto M4P 2H2. In your letter tell something of
your present family and your way of life.
For general information about adoption contact your local
Children's Aid Society.
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THE CARIBBEAN CONNEC-
TION
'In the last ten years, the Carib-
bean has become a favorite win-
ter vacation spofor Canadians.
Few of the tourists who go to the ';t
Caribbean to escape the cold are
aware of the extent of its ties with
Canada or of the role Canadians
have played ioWest Indian pm8t'
caraudocouonmicbiatxry. Jour-
nalist Robert Chodos spent a year
mmr'oaUotBoboct{hedouopentaymur
exploring every side of Canada's
Caribbean connection. The result
is a broad -ranging book which
combines aconcern for the many •
important issues involved in the
subject with a perceptive ret'er'» eye for the telling detail.
VERY SPECIAL INTELLI-
GENCE by Patrick Beesly
This is the st�ry of the Admir-
alty's Operational Intelligence
Centre from 1939 to 1945. Patrick
8eouly, who himself served in
OIC has been able for the first
tme to reveal the full storyof this
nerve centre. Very Special Intel-
ligence is, however, more than
just a thrilling story. Based on
material and personal knowledge
not available to the authors Of a
number of recent best-selling
books on this subject, it sets the
record straight and is a vitally -
important contribution to the his-
tory of naval warfare and intelli-
gence.
DELUGE by Richard Doyle
Deluge is a riveting novel about
the almost total annihilation of
London by a freak flood in winter
and its horrendous aftermath.
With the massive river barrier
planued at Woolwich still unbuilt,
due to strikes'and official pro
rras/inaUou. Deluge traces the
path of millions of tons of water
from the North Atlantic into the
North Sea during the night,,and
onto the unsuspecting metropolis.
THE, SECRET OF CHIMNEYS
by Agatha Christie
Stolen letters; a- foreign envoy
shot at one of England's historic
houses; detectives: British,
French, American; secret pas-
sages, a fabulous jewel, a mys-
terious rose emblem, an organi-
zation called Comrades of the
Red Hand; an international
jewel -thief -- could anyone want
more ingredients for a light-
hearted thriller?
TO THE EDITOR
LOWER SPEED LIMIT
IMPRACTICAL
Advance -Times
Wingham, Ontario
Dear Editor,
1 have always considered my-
self as a reasonable, law-abiding
citizen who has respect for the
police and municipal officials.
However, 1 cannot agree with the
propoam/ that the speed limit be
reduced to 25 mph in order to
curb speeding
In many areas it is impossibie
to maintain 25 mph as anyone
who watches his speedometer
will attest. Squealing tires and
brakes do not result from driving
the legal 30 mph. Please, coun-
cillors, check the speed at which
you comfortably drive in town
before you make lawbreakers out
of all of us.
Yours truly
Jim Meyer,
Wirigham
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