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The whom idea of a sister -city relationship
'with Standish, Mich., comes like a fresh
breeze to thls community, where there has
been a long-standing need for some new and
unselfish objectives. Twenty-eight people
had signed for the up -coming bus trip to
Standish early last week. Hopefully the 47
seats will all be filled by tmke'off,tinne on
October 29.
The Wingham-Standish project, for once,
Is not one which is money orlenled. Its entire
purpose is th practice of betfer understand-
inging and new-found friendship with Another
community.' The fact that the sister town is
across the international border adds im-
measurably to the values of this new
association.
Life in a small community such as ours
has many benefits indeed, chiefly freedom
from the oppressive suspicion of one's
neighbors which today characterizes life in
the nnatropmUtarwcmniras. However, small
town living has one drawback. It tends to
insulate us from our neighbors in other
towns, in other provinces and other coun-
tries. We are inclined to believe that the way
we do things is the only right approach --
and that everybody else is on the wrong
track. The old observation that "travel is
broaden|n0" is very true — and when travel
can be combined with a warm personal
welcome from the citizens of another com-
munity the benefits are multiplied many
times over.
What a pity that some such plan for neigh-
borliness was not instituted years ago
between communities in troario and
Quebec! That's all it would have taken to
prevent what is now shaping itself into the
grave` risk of national tragedy.
Legiontakes the Iead
The Wingham Branch of the Royal Can-
adian Legion is proceeding with its arrange-
ments forthe Block
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nnentafortheB|ock Parents Plan, which has
been unanimously endorsed by the town
council and the public school principal, as
well as by the 116 householders who have
offered toserve aablock parents.
London was the first community in which
the plan was employed but during the
intervening 10 years many other larger
centres have operated similar plans. The
original purpose was to provide havens of
refuge for young children on their way to and
from school, should they fear molestation
from any person along the way. Admittedly
smalla town like Wingham has no great
reason to fear the sort of horrors which all
too frequently emerge in big cities, but even
one off -chance incldent would be too many,
Biock parents can f 111 an imporfant role for
emergencies other than child molestation.
Many of us hve, from time to time, seen a
smalF child terrified by a big dog; we can
even think of times when stormy winter
weather was pretty rough on a small
youngster. If nothing more the Bloc Parent
Plan is at least demonstration of healthy
interest in the welfare of all children, the
most valuable asset any town can ever
possess.
Oh! Those achingg ears
All bui|tupareas'bmtheycities, towns or
villages, are recognized as having''special
status" as far as vehicular traffic is
concerned. The highwaspeed of 80 km -h (50
mph) is always reduced, as far as the law is
concerned, to speeds which take into account
the fact that slow-moving vehicles or
pedestrians are using the thoroughfare
within those centres.
It is high time that the law should recog-
nize the need for reduced levels of sound
emission from through traffic. If a bigtruck
must reduce speed in a built-up area fhere is
equal iusMficatimn fpr enforcement of a
regulation to reduce Ihe noise itcreates.
If you are unfortunate enough to be an
apartment -dweller on the main street of a
town or village which happens to be a high-
way connecting link you have a problem.
Quite likely you have to interrupt yciur
conversation every time a big truck
You haveeither developed an automatic
volumecontrol in your ears or you go with a
minimum of sleep on summer night -n
the windows are open.
Sound measuring dev es are neither
expensive nor hard to fi d` Every com-
munity with a nbise pro "|/rn (and that
means most of them) su|d invest in
yound`nnmasuringequipnnent determine the
maximum acceptable level of noise pollution
and pass a suitable bylaw under which
control could be enforced.
One of the reasons so many of us prefer
small town living is because We like the
peace and quiet. Unless something is done
soon we can forget about the quiet.
Sometimes the peace is questionable too.
Welcome to the Queen
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Whether or nof you happen to, be one of
those people who like to ack|edge that
Elizabeth || is the Queenof Canada (which
under our constitution she is) there is no
reason to bid her anything less than a warm
welcome to our shores.
For 25 years Queen Eiizabefh has provided
for her home islands and for the countries of
the Commonwealth, the sort of example in
dignified and unselfish leadership this sad
old world has so badly needed. Britain and
the Commonwealth countries have had their
ups and downs, but there has always
remained the calm and solid symbol of
leadership in the person of the Queen — a
woman quietly doing a difficult imb despite
the demands of changing times.
Yes, quite true, we could probably survive
without a queen — but every nation does
need leadership. Without a central figure
upon which to focus goals and objectives,
most nations fall apart. In the United States
and many other republics that figure is the
president — a person who, no matter how
praiseworthy or pafriofic, has hispolitical
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detractors. The president with his head, in
the clouds 15 inevifably discovered to have
some mud on his boots.
The perfect system of human self-govern-
ment has yet to be discovered,
e|f'govern'rnemthasyettobediocnvered. but we who
have been fortunate enough to live in the
reign of Queen Elizabeth have nothing about
which to cornplain and a great dal for which
to be thankful. Welcome to Her Majesty.
Gesture
of friendship
About 100 years too late the federal
government is trylng to placate the unhappy
people of Quebec — an effort to re -assure
them that they are loved and respected by
Canadians in the other nine provinces.
Unfortunately, most of the overfUreu so far
have the appearance, of nothing more than
empty gestures.
The latest of. these nearly -meaningless
moves is the "decentralization" of govern-
ment
overn
rnenfofficesunderw6ichcmntresofgovern-
ment
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nnanfadr�|n|sfratb»nfor several ministries
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will be taken out of Ottawa and set up in
areas of low employment in other parts of
the country. Some 4,000 government
employees will eventually find themselves in
Cape Breton or Camrose, Alberta, or
Sherbrooke, Que., |ngl'eadnf in the nation's
capital.
The basic idea sounds great — unselfish
government consideration for those poor,
unemployed people in the more remote
areas of the nation. Just how effective the
plan will be in the long run is a matter of
some conjecture. is it possible that the
unemployed steel workers in Cape Breton
will actually feel better about life when they
see 300 clvII servants from Ottawa move into
their midst, drawing safe and satisfactorysalaries and buying the best houses in town?
A few merchants will appreciate the new
customers, but, it is quite possible that the
general reaction will be one of resentment.
|n the course of time local residents will get
some of the iobs' but that is ^�m~ -
a piece
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Several hundred persons will be employed
by the ministry offices which are to be
moved from Ottawa to Sherbrooke, Quebec.
It happens that the average of unemploy-
ment in that city is about the same as the
national average and the gesture will not do
anyfhing, very great for unrest in the
remainder of that vast province. Nine -tenths
of the Quebecers won't even know how
thoughtful Ottawa was in any case.
Any warmth for the federal authorities
which may be generated In the communities
where the new offlces are to be located will
Most certainly be �ffset many times over by
the bitterness of the government employees
who are being forced to pull up stakes in the
capital and look for new homes in faraway
places. Add to that factor the very high costs
of trying to maintain efficient liaison with
intergovernmental offices, which have, up to
now, been just down the hall or Simply
across the street — and are to be placed
fhousands of telephone-kllometers apart and
you ha\re a real problem.
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News Iterns from Id Files
OCTOBER 1930
The Howick Agricultural Soci
ety' held its seventy first annua
fair in the Agricultural Park n
Fordwich on Fridaand Satur
day. A Iarge crowd attended the
fair andthideal,over $500 being taken in at the The school children of the
township gathered in'front of
Joseph B. Wade's store and)
headed by the Moltke Brass
Buud, marched to the grounds
followed by several decorated
autos.
In spiof therain, one of the. largest crowds
ever to attend Wingham Fall Fair
was present on Wednesday. rain, it is estimated, kept 3,000 away who Would have
A diesel electric car, carrying'
both passengers and express, will
replace the present steam trains
Nos. 163 and 164 on the old Huron
and Bruce CNik branch line from
London, according to statements
made recently. The new car will
leave London at 9:50 a.m., going
up the regular "I3ruce" run to
drizzling all day
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Wingham and returning at 6 p.m.
The members of the Turnberry
Sheep Club held their Lamb Fair
at the home of Wilbur \, ogg,
Wednesday morning, Oct. 1.
There were 17 lambs exhib ted
and the tion in all classe
was very keen.
The Wingham High School
annual field day was held on
Friday, Oct. 3, when all events
were keenly contested. At the
close of the meet, basketball and
softball teams fromKincardine
eugugod the local school in
friendly contest.
An entry of 32 pairs took part in
the twilight doubles tournament
on the local bowling green on
Monday of this week. The first
prixo, blankets, was won by J. 0.
Habkirk and J. Murray.
The East Huron Teachers'
Conventionwill be held in
Wingham on Thursday and
Friday, October 16 and 17
Preparations are being made to
hold a banquet on Thursday noon
in the basement of St. Andrew's
Presbyterian Church for the
delegates.
Darwin Tulip Bulbs for Fall
have arrived and may
be obtained from the Horticul-
tural Society,
ordcu|turul8ocicty. 3Ofor *1.oVur$x.r5
per hundred. These will include
three different varieties.
president for� 1942-43.
1942-43. Dev. E. 0. .
Gallagher of St. Paul's Anglican
'Cburr- was re-elected Secre-
tary -treasurer.
Due to poor visibility a plane
from Camp Borden made a
forced landing on Porter's farrn
in Turnberry on Monday after-
noon. No damage was done to the
plane as the pilot made a perfect
landing. Four members of the
99th Battery,,tt.F., guarded the
plane during the evenin add
night. They were Sgt. E. Lewis
and Gunners Jack Pyrra Jack
Day and H. Brooks.
Rev. E. 0: Gallagher was
,cleoted Worshipful Master of
Wingham Loyal `^~~e^ Lodge
No. 794. Other officers are
William McGeJoshua Scott, H
Men of 19 years of age and
aliens who are within all callable
age groups are made liable for
compulsory military Service in a
proclamation issued by War
Services Minister Thorson last
week.
Miss Louise Patton of Bluevale
has accepted a position on the
staff of the Women's College
Hospital, Toronto, _ and will
commence her duties this week.
At Sunday School in the United
Cbuitb, members vt her c)ugu
and other friends presented her
with a black handbag.
The Browntown schoolhouse
has been pronounced i.mfit for use
and a new. building is to be
erected. The contract has been
given to Robert Mowbray of
Whitechurch v,ho*iUcou`menec
work as soon as possible. The
building will be frame and
insulated brick on a concrete
base.
OCTOBER 1942
Many years have passed since
the curfew bell has sounded its
evening message the children of
Wingham. 8mpcver, the curfew
bell may again sound from the
belfry of the town hall. At the
council meeting, Night Constable
Deyell suggested such a step as a
means of controlling a number of
young boys who have caused
considerable damage to property
during the evening hours.
Mrand Mrs. John Kelly,
YVinghum, announce the engage-
ment of their youngest daughter,
Elizabeth Marie, to Pte A. Bruce
MacLean of Red Deer, A|bertu,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert
MacLean of Wingham
This week two more Wingham
boys enlisted in the army. They
are William Sturdy and Emerson
Shera. Both joined the Eastern
\Command
The Wingham and District
Ministerial Association met in St
Paul's rectory and elected Rev
Campbell Tavener of Bluevale as
OCTOBER 1953
The main drag took on a new
look last week with the unveiling
of the new Harry Angus store
front. The new store adds con-
siderably to the Josephine Street
landscape.
The Wingham District High
School board has drawn up an
option for the purchase of
approximately 14 acres of the
Tom Henderson property east of
the present high school buildings,
for the site of the new school. The Brian Keith, RR 5, Lmcbnmw.
p�o�willb*��
the-land10-year-old son�oy Mr. and Mrs.
u,co�zueumvscboo ��ibebo�/ Evan Keith is inWingham
and
behind the present buildings. District Hospital for observation
Belgrave School Fair concert
following an accident at his
was held in the Forester's Hall.bonme �be young lad was t
ee
Winners of the public speaking climb. gand feDground,
to tbm^~
contest were Ronald Snell and suffering possible head
Glenn Coultes. The recitation BeioiusudaCuctwrycondition contest was 'won by Susan faces the world with two shiners
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OCTOBER 1963
Wightman and Linda .Conitmo.
George Naylor was the winner of
the spelling match'.
. A. D. McMurchy of North�muemu6ecs of
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both federal and
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assist in the practice ofDr. W. A.
Crawford. The two doctors will governments, m-`--- reeves
occupy the enlargd offices=dze andother municipal officials as
well as members of the weeklyreurolDr. Crumford'S house on "'e-- were
guests at the official Street. opening "/ .the new CKNX build -
The x4penmd am�rtm
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close to the international line and founder of the broadcasting
between Michigan and Ontario, it company, acted as master of
was announced by RCAF Station, cererminies which took place at
London. The . new range is 30
miles long by ten miles wide and the entrance to the new building
bwill beused byRCAF Auxiliary on Carling '^-^'
units from London. Baptismal service was held in
The Wingham and district Knox Presbyterian Church, Bel -
Council of Churches elected Rev. grave, on Sunday with Rev. W.
D. L Parker of St. Paul's Angli- Morrison officiating. zbw babies
.can Cburob, Wingham, as presi- baptized were Robert Leslie
dent, replacing Rev. Aodr*n, Nicbnlson, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Lane of Brussels United Church. Garner Nicholson, and Audrey
Rev. Matthew Bailie, minister of Isobel Scott, daughter of Mr. and
Bluevale Presbyterian Church, Mrs. Ken Scott.
the new secretary -treasurer and East Wawanosh Township `
Rev. E. W. Todd of Wroxeter couocil, meeting on Oct. 1, dis-
United Church was appointed cussed current business, one item
press secretary. • of which was a request that
Dr. G. F. Mills, Oshawa, has Herson Irwin provide a deed for
leased the property of Dr. R: B. the land recently turned over to '
Paimer in the village of Wroxeter the arena for on
and plans to begin practice in De- At the annual meeting of the
cember. Gorrie branch • of the Bible
Don MacLeod of Wingham has4 Society the following officers
purchased the taxi business vf' were appointed: Preoidoot, Win.
Relison Falconer, known as Darling; vice pres., Milton s
Wingham Tad and took over his Luther; secretary, Mrs. George •
new business last week. - Brown (re-elected); treasurer, r
Whitechurch residents were m- Mrs. Norman Wade.
/erested to see the moving of Mr. and Mrs. Lorne McDonald p
Victor Emerson's house from the have purchased the Carmichael l
farm of the late Edward Mc- dry goods store on Wingham's s
Burney of. the tenth of East main street. The couple are well i
Wawanosh, to its new foundation remembered in Wingham from s
east of the viflage. The house was the years when he was manager R
loaded on Joe Kerr's float and of the Charles Crossett auto- a
Wingham back
brought with, police protection by mobile agency. The business m
through the community . extends
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warm
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are humdingers.
Prw000ent persons in the
New Books
in the Library
A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE
by Carolyn Gossage
',Educetion in CaOada began,
with independent schaols, and the
independent schools .7- also
ocalled private schools 7 are still
very Much with us. 'A Question of
Privilege' is the first comprehen-
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history. It is also intriguing and
entertaining. reading for every-
one who has attended or taught at.
an independent School, and a
vastly informative guide for par-
ents who are considering the in-
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Dr. Thomas Chisholm was a
school teacher' for many years.
Fergus High School he decided to
study medicine. He graduated in
1879 and came to Wingham in
1886. He built the Chisholut Block
on the north west corner of
When he was principal
officeJosephine, and Patrick Streets.
He also built the (used by
A. Williams) and the house
next to it on Patrick St. He
operated a drug store in the block
and practised medicine in the
office around the corner.
Dr. Chisholm was also a poet.
His Verse was used oraily in the
schools for about 15 years. It was
finally published ouyears after d
was first written. Some copies of
his work may be seen in the
mingbard Museum.
He entered politics oothe Com
wrvubve side. He defeated Dr.
Peter MacDonald in 1904 and was
e -elected in 1908 to the House of
Commons. Be sold his medical
ractice to Dr.B-CRedmond in
904. Mr. C.lMitchell was his
uccessor in the drug store. It is
nteresting to note that another
chool teacher turned doctor,
. L. Stewart, used the drug ut6re
s his office after Mr. Mitchell
oved his drug busineas south to
to -
second of Culross. •welcome to the
newcomers. day.
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TODAY'S CHILD
BY HELEN ALLEN
Mar y is a handsome r,ddCroeIndian who
both Cree andEnglish. He is little behind in school andisbo
a special class to help him catch up. He is expected to move
into the regular classes eventually.
Healthy and active. Marty laves the outalea,sra and eajnys
animals. He ris now living in a farm foster home and is very
responsible about doing his share of the chores.
Marty is a creative boy who likes to make things. He never
needs toys to entertain himself but prefers to evolve his own
creations with wocid or leaves or stones or whatever he can
find.
Marty needs othe and father Who will help him to
realize he is a cherished member of their family and whose
academic expectationr are not overly high
To inquire ho t adopting wlarty, please write to Today's
Child, Minkstry of Coity and Social Services, Box 888
Station K, Toronto M*P21-12. In your letter tell something of
your resent family and your way of Iife
For general information about adoption contact yout local
Children's Aid Society
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