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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWingham Advance-Times, 1977-09-07, Page 4rj I„. Irq. •s; Pattern for the future? If the recently -concluded meeting of the Canadian Bar AssoCiation is in any way an accurate barometer of trends in this coun- try, Canada has already beervdismembered. Before that gatherlyng of lawyers concluded Canadian unity had become an unmen- tionable phrase. .In then unbelievable effort to avoid any offense to lawyers frorn Quebec, the members of the bar from all other provinces had agreed to. remove virtually any reference to Canada from their resolutions. Because the representatives from Quebec wanted to speak only as Quebecers rather than as Canadians the convention as a whole withdrew any reference to the desirapility of a spirit of unity within the nation. The association's president, A. Boyd Ferris of Vancouver, opened the convention with his plea for a theme of national unity, but as the sessions progressed he helplessly watched this entire concept go down the drain when his fellow members from nine other provinces deferred time after time to 'the demands of the Quebec delegation. The alarming aspect of this wholesale sur - render is the fact that it was committed by a group of people who, we are led to believe, should be the intellectual elite of this country — the sort who are knowledgeable above average in tpe facts of Canadian freedom. They are not a group of ignorant rabble rousers — either in Quebec or outside of that ” province. The stand of the boards of the English schools in Quebec is more admirable. The Anglo school board members have agreed to accept all students who want their education in English, even though the schools may have to be operated without the support of provincial grants. And they intend to take their case to the supreme court to test the validity of the legislation contained in Quebec's recently enacted BiII 101. Of course all these events are proving the success of the Levesque government's obvious determination to force the rest of Canada into confrontation with his sep- aratist regime. If open and forceful opposi- tion to that movement can be engendered, supportfor separatism and a favorable vote on a referendum within Quebec will be enhanced. Fashion is the dictator One might reasonably presume that human beings in 'our part of the world have arrived ,at a state of some considerable sophistication — that we have the education and the experience to choose the lifestyle best' suited to our wishes and our economic means. Sometimes, however, the evidence is all to the. contrary. No two nations on earth buy. more auto- mobiles than do Canadians and Americans. We have the widest selection and we pay enormous prices. Given that type of immensely wealthy market, one should be able to assume that we can get exactly the kind of vehicles we find the most comfort- able and efficient. You think so? Weil, the next time you are. sitting in your parked car in the midst ofone of these summer rainstorms, and you find it too warm with the windows closed, just try rolling down the one beside you. You have a roof over your head, but that doesn't prevent you from getting a .lapful of rainwater within a few seconds. That's because the auto makers decided a few years back that a car should be• styled with sloped -in sides, tapering upward to the roof. About the same time they also decided to dispense with no -draft ventilation — those Asad situation Little has been said within the past week or so about the intended departure of Amish _farmers from this 'area to the United States because of impending changes in the regula- tions governing milk storage and delivery. We cannot deny our personal admiration for a people to -whom principles are so im-. portant. Goodness knows very few other peoples in this modern world pay more than gestures of homage to principles of any kind. But it is sad to realize that religious convic- tions can set any of our citizens so impos- sibily distant from. the needs of changing times. It would appear that William Newman, minister of agriculture and food, did make an honest effort to arrive at some compromise whereby the Amish farmers might still produce and sell their product without offending their religious convictions. However, many of, these families had already made their decision to leave and had sold their farms. There is another factor involved. Migra- tions have been a tradition of the Mennonite great little triangular panes at the front of the main windows. Operated separately from the larger area of glass, these vents provided fresh air for the passengers without blowing everything loose in the back seat. No one knows why they were removed. Perhaps becausethey worked so well. Or maybe they weren't sufficiently stylish. And how about windshield, wipers? In a climate where two-thirds of our mileage is achieved in wet or snowy weather most modern cars carry windshield wipers which have scarcely been improved since the good old days when we had to operate them by a little handle above the windshield. Many aspects of car manufacture have been improved. The ride is better; you can have air conditioning if you also have the necessary bucks; likewise . for such es- sentials as radio and tape deck; your car can be delivered in any color of the rainbow or a combination of the same; the brakes •and headlights are more efficient. - But how we do bow down to style! The taper to the top gives you wet pants and the taper to the bottom sprays the sides of your car with mud and stones — butsay not a word. That's this year's car. Drive it and love it. and Amish sects for .three hundred. years. Periodic movement away from , areas of "oppression" began in the seventeenth century when these early.' dissenters from Roman Catholicism in Europe moved .en masse from country to country, -seeking religious freedom. From Germany and Switzerland they sought refuge in „ the Palatinate, then crossed the Atlantic to the haven of William Penn's Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, along with Quakers, Mor- avians and others who formed the group of Historic Peace Churches. After the War of Independence in the United States thousands left the rich.farms of Pennsylvania to start afresh in the woods of central and eastern Ontario. Since then Mennonites have migrated from time to time to such far away places as Mexico, Bolivia, even to the jungles of British Honduras. It is sad to see fine people leaving our midst. Life can indeed be difficult for those who live according •to the pattern of past centuries. Laws we are stuck with One of the most shocking statistics of our times is the appalling toll in death and injury to our young people. Tactically every com- munity in this part of Ontario has its list of young and promising lives snuffed out in that last grinding crash of tortured steel and agonized bodies. A high proportion of these accidents involving young people have something in common. So many of them are single vehicle crashes in which young drivers have ap- parently been unable to control their cars at wildly excessive rates of speed. And though little is said about it under such tragic circumstances, the evidence of alcohol as the significant contributor to these fatalities is a sad truth. There is no denying that full-grown adults frequently indulge in too much drinking — and it is equally true that impaired driving accidents are not confined to young people. But alcohol and driving both yield in some degree to experience. The teenaged driver has not lived thrbugh as many frightening near -mishaps as the older, person..The youth is full of that confidence which only the passing years can temper with a certain degree of restraint. One of the tragedies of our times was the decision to lower the drinking age to 18 — and because our young peo`ble become voters at 18 there is scarcely a single politician who has the moral courage to stand up for a change in the law. It is simple one more of those vote buying pieces of legislation which, like the baby bonus and universal old age pension will probably never be changed. When election time looms in the offing it takes real courage to stand up for revisions which might ,aiienate even one segment of the electora't There is a lot of sympathetic hand shaking with the bereaved parents of these young people, but not very much in the way ,of concrete action to make sure there will be some reduction in the death toll. .�M�►vr��•����•�N�r�.K•` 1N�1111•��1�KabN~♦�1�KN•�•�ativab ab1Hga4.4.Nbata♦� , THE 'WINGHAM ADVANCE -TIMES Published at Wingham, Ontario. by Wenger Bros. Limited Barry Wenger, President Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Member Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc Subscription $12 00 per year Second ('lass Mail Registration No 0821 a Robert 0 Wenger. Sec -Treas Ontario Weekly Newspapers Assoc Si months $6 50 Return postage guaranteed A page of editorial opinion Wednesday, September 7 News Items from Old Files SEPTEMBER 1930 Five local rinks attended the Mount Forest annual Scotch Doubles Tournament on Labor Day. 0: ' Thompson and Jack Mason were successful in win- ning the trophy, a beautiful silver thermos decanter. W. A. Miner and J. H. 'McKay, wholesalers in tobacco and chocolate bars, are moving their stock from the basement of Sturdy's poolroom to the store in the. Crawford Block, which was occupied by the utilities commis- sion. W. S. Mitchell is remodelling his butcher shop by putting, in a new plate glass front, which will greatly add to the appearance of this up-to-date store. T. Y. Smith, who a short time ago was moved to Owen Sound, has returned to town to again manage the local branch of the Dominion store. Charles Mason, who was in charge of the store hese, has been moved to Strat- ford. A quiet wedding took place at the United Church parsonage when Reverend S. Davison united in marriage Aletha Hopper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.' J. H. Hopper, Diagonal' Road, and David Alkin Rann, son of Mr. and 'Mrs. R. J. Rano of Wroxeter: 10-0=0- '•. SEPTEMBER 1942 The Public School will com- mence the fall term on Sept- ember 8. The new head of the. school . is Stewart Beattie, a native of Londesboro, who came here from the position of principal .of the Flesherton school. He replaces Coffin Crozier who has enlisted in the RCAF. The other teachers are Miss TODAY'S CHILD BY HELEN ALLEN Peter is five but seems more like three because his 'devel'opment has been slower than average. He's a friendly child, extremely affectionate with people he knows. And he's lovable with a sparkling personality and a cheery sense of humor. Though he has a. tendency to croup, Peter in good general ,, health. There is diabetes in his background, but he has no sign of it. Medication which he needed earlier for hyperac- tivity has been. discontinued and his foster parents say he is better without it. . Peter likes children younger than himself and he can play happily alone with his cars and trucks. He loves to sing and dance. Religion is important in his' foster home and Peter enjoys the family worship and his own bedtime prayers. He needs a mother and father who will give him the love he craves, who will provide consistent discipline and who will not worry over his slow development. To inquire about adopting Peter, please write to Today's Child, Ministry of Community AA 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. Agnes Williamson, Miss Phyllis Johns, Miss V. McLaughlin, Miss Velma Len cox, Miss 'Norma Coutts, Miss D. Howell and Miss Verne Walker. The fire brigade had a rush call to a barn at the' rear of Earl Wild's home. The fire Was not noticed until it made great head- way and was shooting from the roof. The Wild barn was de- stroyed and Wylie's. barn was damaged, as was the Bradley„ Bakery: J. H. Rogers has purchased the Greenhouse on Scott Street: It is his intention to remodel this property., Gorrie, while it has no curfew hours, has something possibly as important. Since the raid at Dieppe, the youngsters here have banded themselves into a unit and during the twilight hours are put through their paces as Lorene King acts as commander-in- chief. R. P. Phillip has purchased Earl Willows' drug store and drug sundry ..stock in Blyth. This will leave only one drug store in Blyth. Mr. Willows has taken a position with National Druggists, London. Thelma and Lois McGuire of Belgrave have gone to London to attend the London Business In- stitute. Another . Belgrave girl, Elaine Walsh, has gone to Toronto to attend Business Col- lege. 0-0-0 ' SEPTEMBER 1953 Warren House, well known furnishings business on Diagonal Road. changed hands this week when it was announced by the owner, Charles McKibbon, that the business had been bought by W. T. Cruickshank and Son, ef- fective September 1. The store was originally a blacksmith shop which was renovated by Mr. McKibbon after his return from service with the Air Force during the last World War. Harry Merkley, proprietor of the Red Front Grocery, and Bill Young, formerly of Wingham, has purchased the Crown Theatre in Harriston from the former owner, J. Watier of that 'town. They take possession of the property on September 14. Mr. Young, who is well known in town and formerly worked for Mr. Merkley, will manage the theatre under its new owners. Miss Hilda Pletch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Pletch, Belgrave, has taken up her duties as Public Health Nurse with the Huron County Health Unit at Clinton. Miss Pletch will be in charge of the Exeter area of the health unit. She wag educated at Wingham District High School and trained as a nurse at Strat- ford D. Kyles of Hamilton has been engaged as the architect for the new Wingham District High School and will start to work im- mediately on the plans for the new building. Mr. Kyles designed the Orangeville High School and also has two public schools in the same town. Chances for a new wing for the Wingham General Hospital look good this • week with the an- nouncement of the Lucknow Council that it had reversed the previous stand and agreed to bear its share of the cost of the new wing. The questions 'of sidewalks on Josephine Street again came up for discussion at the Town Council meeting on Monday night: After' a'continuing review of the Stibject`'for the past few " weeks, it " Was"`unanimously agreed that teners should be called immediately for a new sidewalk on the west side of the street, work to be started as soon as possible. -Victor sErrierson had a bull- dozer excavating the cellar of his new house at the east end of the village of Whitechurch. 0-0—tI SEPTEMBER 1963 Walden Brothers Limited, Wingham trucking firm, an- nounced this week that it has purchased the trucking license held by the late' W. W. Currie who operated a transport business here for over 30 years. Also included in the.sale was a tractor trailer and a- stake truck. ' Robert McIntyre received word from Germany that his application for work had been ac- cepted by the Allegem Elektro Bau, electrical manufacturers.at Cologne. Mr. and Mrs. McIntyre will sail from Montreal on October 25. They will be missed as Bob has been active in yopth' work. being Scoutmaster and •supervisor of the Riverside Park swimming pool. Mayor R. S. Hetherington, at the meeting of town council, stated that as far as he knew, everything is set for a start on the sewage improvement program. Connell Construction of Bramp- ton had the low tender. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hopper have taken over the management of the Royal T Snack Bar and service'station at the north end of Wingham. The Royal T dance hall, adjacent to the snack bar, has been operated by the Hoppers for some time. Michele' Finney, star of the television show, "Razzle Daz- zle", presented the Hafermehl Trophy to Joes,Vanstone during the Frontier Days celebration for his efforts in the 15 -mile swim. Joe was one of three swimmers to compete and ended up swimming over four miles. Cold water made the competition most difficult. Wingham Public School opened Tuesday with an enrollment of 497 pupils, an increase of ten over last year. Sixty-two children started kindergarten. Five new teachers have' been hired: Miss N. Garrow of Clinton, James Scott of Seaforth, Mrs. M. Brydges, Belgrave, Mrs. K. Moffat, Wingham, and Miss S. Johnston, Bluevale. A new addition to the Wingham Provincial Police detachment will raise the strength from three to four. The new position is being filled by Constable Kenneth Wilson who is transferred to Wingham after serving six years in Ottawa. • LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 1,95 Minnie Street, Wingham, Ontario. September 2, 1977. The Editor, Wingham Advance -Times, Wingham, Ontario. Dear Mr. Editor: Your peevish response to a recent .resolution on advertising at a church conference (Editorial entitled "Just Plain Nonsense" — August alst.) caught my atten- tion. Effective Christian Service demands contact with the world — neighbors, school and com- munity affairs, political life, etc., and, addressing attention to con- cerns in these areas. Surely you are not suggesting that the Church should limit itself to religion! Would it not be a fair parallel, Mr. Editor, for you to be asked to stick to collecting and reporting news! Perish the thought! We would all miss your editorial comments. There is a need for diverse comments and opinions from all quarters to enable more enlight tinea alscussion anti tion of issues', that confront us daily. It is hoped that the "free press" of our land would be in the forefront in demanding and protecting such a privilege. Yours•sincerely, Jack Kopas. ra-41.7 Ne)i -in- t RAW SILK by Janet Burroway Virginia Marbalestier, the story's narrator and main char acter, is an American v3ornan in her thirties living in England. Talented, iconoclastic, earthy, she has risen from an imnpover-. ished California childhood to a successful career as a textile de- signer and the mistress of a Tudor Manor house. Her English husband, Oliver, and their lively six-year-old, daughter round out 'the appearance of a comfortable, fulfilling life. The -appearance is 'deceptive. Raw Silk is an astonishingly honest, superblywritten account of the rending of, .the age-old social fabric woven of male do- minance and female submission. THE HOUSE REMAINS by Charles MacKinnon The war is over and the Mac- Inneses of Castlemore are look- ing forward to being reunited at last. Suddenly tragedy strikes, and in the years that follow, the family, like Britain itself, has to face disappointment and adapt to changing ways., This is the fourth novel in 'Charles MacKinnon's successful Scottish Chronicle, which traces the history of a great Scottish family. Each novel is complete in itself.!\ ROGUE EAGLE by James Mc- Clure Finbar Buchanan is a spy, based, like other spies for other countries, in Lesotho. Lesotho is a tiny state within the borders of the Republic of South Africa. Nancy Kitson of the C.I.A. is posted there too. The attention of the C.I.A. has "fallen on Mapa- peng, an outpost high in the Le- sotho mountains. Here a curiously ominous meeting is taking place and neither Buchanan nor Nancy can make sense of it. Buchanan decides to take a discreet lookat Mapapeng. Nancy joins him there on im- pulse, and soon wishes she had not. Buchanan discovers some= thing very suspicious indeed, the seeds of an appalling conspiracy. Here is an adventure novel full of character and excitement. THE COLOUR BOOK OF CRO- CHET by Mary Stalling Crochet is basically a simple craft and is easy to learn. This book provides an instructive in- troduction to the craft, and gives a wide range of modern and traditional designs for making beautiful home accessories, fash- ion garments and gifts. C—A;4__________\seAer t —Mrs. Gershom Johnston and George Grigg of Catherine Street visited Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnston and family, St. Pauls, and Mrs. McMichael of Seaforth. —Mrs. Anita Jantzi and Mrs. Clokman of Milverton were Thursday visitors with Mrs. George Fisher, Patrick Street, and Miss Annie Kennedy, Frances Street. RAW SILK by Janet Burroway Virginia Marbalestier, the story's narrator and main char acter, is an American v3ornan in her thirties living in England. Talented, iconoclastic, earthy, she has risen from an imnpover-. ished California childhood to a successful career as a textile de- signer and the mistress of a Tudor Manor house. Her English husband, Oliver, and their lively six-year-old, daughter round out 'the appearance of a comfortable, fulfilling life. The -appearance is 'deceptive. Raw Silk is an astonishingly honest, superblywritten account of the rending of, .the age-old social fabric woven of male do- minance and female submission. THE HOUSE REMAINS by Charles MacKinnon The war is over and the Mac- Inneses of Castlemore are look- ing forward to being reunited at last. Suddenly tragedy strikes, and in the years that follow, the family, like Britain itself, has to face disappointment and adapt to changing ways., This is the fourth novel in 'Charles MacKinnon's successful Scottish Chronicle, which traces the history of a great Scottish family. Each novel is complete in itself.!\ ROGUE EAGLE by James Mc- Clure Finbar Buchanan is a spy, based, like other spies for other countries, in Lesotho. Lesotho is a tiny state within the borders of the Republic of South Africa. Nancy Kitson of the C.I.A. is posted there too. The attention of the C.I.A. has "fallen on Mapa- peng, an outpost high in the Le- sotho mountains. Here a curiously ominous meeting is taking place and neither Buchanan nor Nancy can make sense of it. Buchanan decides to take a discreet lookat Mapapeng. Nancy joins him there on im- pulse, and soon wishes she had not. Buchanan discovers some= thing very suspicious indeed, the seeds of an appalling conspiracy. Here is an adventure novel full of character and excitement. THE COLOUR BOOK OF CRO- CHET by Mary Stalling Crochet is basically a simple craft and is easy to learn. This book provides an instructive in- troduction to the craft, and gives a wide range of modern and traditional designs for making beautiful home accessories, fash- ion garments and gifts. C—A;4__________\seAer t —Mrs. Gershom Johnston and George Grigg of Catherine Street visited Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnston and family, St. Pauls, and Mrs. McMichael of Seaforth. —Mrs. Anita Jantzi and Mrs. Clokman of Milverton were Thursday visitors with Mrs. George Fisher, Patrick Street, and Miss Annie Kennedy, Frances Street.