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Last week a „group of concerned
ens gathered,l0Harriston to draw up
sOpfingency plant' fpr dealing with a poe-
eible catastrophe In the wake of the dis-
astrous train derailment In Mississauga,
dt4ens of Harriston began counting the
number of trucks with potentially danger-
ous cargoes _which pass through their
town every day. They were surprised to
learn that dozens of such loads traverse
the business section, which is part of No. 9
•Highway, and a main route to Douglas
POint, among other destinations to the
west and north.
The situation le the same in most
Western Ontario towns, although Harrlst-
on, perhaps, has more than the normal
quota of dangerous cargoes. In that town
the residents wanted to draw up a disaster
plan — a predetermined course of action
in case of serious accident. Other towns In
this area already have such plans In
place. For example, in Huron County the
hospitals have a disaster plan, under
which each of the hospitals In Wingham,
Seaforth, Clinton, Goderich and Exeter
would immediately accept its quota of ac-
cident victims, transported from the
scene by a cooildinated ambulance force.
All fire departments in the county are
Finked by telephone and radio in a Mutual
aid agreement and thus could immediate-
ly dispatch men and equipment from all
departments to the scene of an accident.
Preparation for such a disaster Is an
obvious necessity, but concrete action to
prevent such a catastrophic mishap would
be even more to the point. First move
should be provincial legislation to enforce
•a 20 -mile -an -hour speed limit on all ve-
hicles carrying hazardous loads while
they are passing through built-up areas.
Almost any day of the week trucks with
flammable, explosive or corrosive loads
can be seen passing„ through our towns.
Although they may not be exceeding the
legal speed limit, one shudders to think
what would happen if another vehicle
suddenly ran through a stop sign or a red
light into the path of one of these potential
bombs. The trucks are usually huge semi-
trailers which cannot be braked to e sud-
den stop without the danger of a skld or
going into a "jack-knife".
Just such an accident did occur in one
of the towns in the Lake Erie region a
couple of years ago and the mot of , an
entire block In the business section was -
burned out.
The Mississauga accident has proven
once and for ail that the best of mobile
containers can rupture and spill their
deadly contents into the atmosphere. If
such an accident occurs In open country
the consequences are bad enough, but If
the same thing happens in a built-up busi-
nessor residential area property damage
and loss of life could be devastating. It is
not to be expected that the carriers will
readily agree on such controls. Canadian
Pacific has set them a fine example by
declaring itself absolutely innocent of any
responsibility in Mississauga. Neverthe-
less a special slow speed limit seems an
obvious safety precaution.
Use with caution
New legielation is being "rushed"
through to permit the RCMP to open mall
where necessary in pursuit of drug push-
ers.
Well, it may well be that extraordin-
ary measures are required to deal with
exceptional dangers . . . and it must be
admitted that by whatever means drug
pedlars must be stopped. The same is true
where there is sound evidence that ter-
rorists might be apprehended. In time of
war such an invasion of privacy is
re-
quired because the life of a nation is in
jeopardy.
However, the right to open mall is one
which must be exercised with nothing
• less than the utmost caution, and only after.
• –under the most -stringent of safeguards. Good policemen deserve every ounce of
• Nor should policemen -have the right to respect the public has to offer. Without
de5idet,.ori their awn', whose mallmay:be honest and conscientious police officers ,
oPerreittfietdedilOn shriuliEbideteileted-lour society would ".end 'Chaos.
to a- committee of judges, preferably must never forget, nor should the police
• -Members of the supreme court,- forget, that they are a weapon, a force to
• would review the evidence presented by be employed only to uphold the law. In
the police and make final ruling 'In the any state where the police are permitted
• light of public interest. °' • too much -power without close supervi-
The RCMP have been left far too sion, .freedom is endangered. They are the
much to their own decisions in the past. servants of the citizens, not the masters.
Until a couple of years ago they were able
to secure blanket search warrants em-
powering their officers to enter any
premises for an unlimited time period.
They were not requiredto state the name
of the suspect, the address of the premises
to be searched, nor the length of time the
warrant would be valid. The most noted
abuse of this blanket warrant system oc-
curred in London when officers entered a
woman's apartment in search of drugs,
came upon her when she was totally nude
and in the long run discovered they, were
searching the residence of an entirely in-
nocent person who, by chance, had the
same name as the suspect they were
•A little short of hickory
Ah! Now we know. The Soviet hockey
team didn't really lose the Olympic medal
because they were beaten fairly , and
squarely by the American team. They
really should have been declared the
champions. It seems (according to
Moscow newspapers) that the Russian
players were quite superior to the
mericans, but the Soviets were playing
under a serious handicap.
The Russian team simply didn't have
enough hockey sticks. In fact they were so
afraid of breaking one of their sticks that
they simply couldn't risk any slap shots or
rough and tumble tangles vvith their op-
ponents.
These poor Russian boys deserve our
sympathy. We should realize that they
come from a country where wood for
hockey sticks must be very hard to come
by. They have only a few hundred
thousand square miles of forests in their
part of the world, One can Scarcely expect
them to waste valuable trees to make
hockey sticks, can one?
if the Russian people can be expetted
to swallow a Ilne of guff like that there
isn't a chance in the world that they will
not believe their rulers have sent 80,000
troops into Afghanistan as a neighborly
gesture of assistance.
The course of history
Your editor was provided with some
food for thought the other day in the
course of a conversation with a teacher at
one of our community colleges. The man
was deeply incensed because he had
labored long and hardln preparation of a
history course for his students and It was
discarded. He had concentrated on Euro-
pean history and found his work replaced
by a course on Canadian history.
It wasn't too difficult to understand
the source of his frustration. He was born
and raised In Europe. But his understand-
ing of our country seemed more than
limited. In his words, "Nothing ever hap-
pened in Canada that didn't have Its origin
in Europe."
Somehow we don't think this fellow
will ever become a thorough -going Can-
adian. What experience, for example, dld
Europe provide for the building of Can-
ada's first railroad, a price of confeclera-
tiOn and an engineering feat unparalleled
in Europe or any other continent? What
European native: eve e hed to deal with the
settling of a land at the expense of a native
population? What nation In Europe ever
developed a system of rivers, lakes and
canals which would carry 'ocean-going
vessels IOW or 2000. miles. Into .the heart of
its continent?
We have yet to hear of a European
country which was ready to accept count-
less thousands of immigrants and refu-
gees from every corner of the earth and
somehow weld them into a working
democracy. What country in Europe pos-
sessed a society in the year 1867 where
class distinction was non-existent. In fact
you have to look very diligently even in
1980 to discover a European country that
isn't class-conscious.
There is a great deal to be learned
from Canadian history. The tragedy is
that we have failed to pass it on to our
young people. With a greater conscious-
ness of our nation's past achievements we
might all have a deeper regard for Can-
adian unity and Canada's future.
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L 1979
Barry Wertepr,
Member Audit Bureau of Circulations
THE WiNGHANi ADVANCE -TIMES
Published at' Wingham. Ontario. by Wenger Bros. Limited
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• In reeettP,'ears sociai
dancing hotr,.Olige. again
become a popular" notional
pastime. Here Is an in-
dial/000)1e handbok Which
makes learningt�dance fun
as well as easy! contains
clear, step -by -00p in-
structions for *ay's most
popular ballroom dances,
including the lindy, fox-trot,
cha-cha, jitilka, hustle and
many more.
DEAREST ANDREW by
Victoria M. Sackville -West
In. 1951 Andrew Reiber, a
resident of Maine, wrote to
Vita daekville-West asking if a
• young friend of hie might visit
her garden ,in KenfOPOgland, ,
already famous but. OS then,
as now, open to tbeApublic.
This led to a correspondence
which lasted until Vita'sdeath
in 1962. They never met.
THE WOOL BOOK by
Margaret Dixon
From earliest times wool
has played a vital role in the
life of man, not only as a
means of clothing but also as a
basic commodity on which the
entire economies of empires
were based. This book tells•
you how to spin, dye usine
lichens and other wild plants,
choose the best fleece for
working and, lastly, gives a
range of patterns to crochet
and knit.
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APRIL 1933
• At a festival held at St.
Petersburg, 'Florida, Kenneth
Crawford took .first prize for
original costume. The St.
Petersburg Times reported
that Ken was a real Scotch,
laddie in his kilts.
It has been announced by
the off icer commanding
Military District No. 1, that
Capt Neil N. McLean suc-
cessfully qualified forthe-rank
of . Major. at the military
course recently held in Lon-
don. • '
Mr. and Mrs. John Morrison
of.Turnberry wish to announce
the engagement • of their
youngest daughtet5. Catharine
M., to Cletus. Francis, son of
ews Items from Old Files
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ret-
tinger of Formesa.
• On April 15, W. H. Willis will
have been m business here one
quarter of a Century. During
this 25 years he has been very
active it tninncipal life, at
Present beide.' mayor of 'the
toWn.
The new double -tier fox
, scarvea'are being shown in the
Walker Storiivelew c
tcfir e 4 oe.
Ranch. Theeeellaced friOn
$50 up.
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APRI1IS45 •
A rumor is spreading among
German troops on the Allied
northern flank that Adolf'
Hitler has disappeared and
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•• One hundred years ago,
anyone referring to the foun- •
dry in Wiaigham meant the one
on the corner of Minhie asand
Victoria Streets. In 1864 John
Ansleypurchased lot No. 480
on Minnie St. On this half acre
he built ehnuse, still there at
79 Victoria, and a foundry to
manufacture farm imple-
ments, such as plows, reapers,
mowers and sawing
machines. In 1872 the Wing -
ham Agricultural Works was
sold to R. M. Robingon, who
operated it for the longest
time, eighteen years. Mr.
Ansley then engaged in bridge
building until he was ap-
pointed engineer for Huron
County in 1883.
Mr, Robinson served on the
first town council for Ward
One and !hied' 'in the house
west of the foundry. The cast
iron fence which still stands in
front of this home is probably
the only example remaining
today of the output of the
works. Robinson retired in
June of 1899 and leased the
business to Murray & Co. They
offered to make parts for the
Robinson implements and do
general machine work and re-
pairs. It was quite evident that
the good days were over, be-
cause by August of the next
year, James Murray & Co.
was operating the 'Wingham
Foundry" and manufacturing
Boynton Hot Aire furnaces,
Walmsley's Patent Windmill
and root pulpers.
In July 1893 it was an-
nounced that John Murray
and Thomas Carruthers, the
first blacksmith „ in Lower
Wingham, were running ' the
foundry. This did not last long
because Anson Robinson, son
of R. M. Robinson (who had
died in i a: 2) sold the foundry
to R. J. Blackwell of Brant-
ford, a man of great ex-
perience hi the foundry field,
in 1894. New machinery was
installed te fit up the worts la
do all kind. of mill sind eater
repairs, as well as turn out all
types of iron castings.
It was •becoming Apparent.
that- it was no longer prOfit;
able industry because in 1896
Robinsaq, bought the foundry
back from Blackwell, who left
Wingham. Later that year it
was sold to William Rendall &
Co. of Creemore. They pro-
posed to make castings, do re-
pair work and supply steel for
bridges. Business was not
very good and the foundry was
eventually closed.
In June 1901 William C.
Bullock of the National Iron
Works purchased the foundry
to remove the threat of
competition. The machinery
was moved to the new foundry
being built by Bulloch. The
same week the property was
sold to J. J. Elliott, V.S. He
had the empty building moved
to the north side of the lot. This
left the corner vacant, where
Elliott built the red brick
house that is still there today.
The old building was used as a
stable and veterinary clinic.
Due to failing health Elliott
sold out to Dr. Albert Ford,
V.S., in Nov., 1903 for $4,000,
who continued to use the old
building in his practice.
George T Robertson moved
to Wingham in 1912 and bought
the property withDr. Ford re-
turning to the family farm
near Neustadt. (Hemline back
to Wingham in 1914i Robert -
8011 fitted up the old fortirditt
Wilding as a garage and sOld
Maxwell cars there • he
had a garage built.
,.(01
Josephine Street. FO1164117111r
this the building Was ukied,Pek.
storage Until 19'2944M it WS
loin 'down The illnibW/
vaged from It was mom to
build the frame for the house
at 198 MinnieSL the next year.
In 1927 Alfred Lockridge bailt
his home on Weide of the old
bluditigi saftyd IWO ,t •
taiiiiittfi
they expect he 'will commit
suicide before the final
collapse of the Reich. I/
Victor Sheia of Gorrie has -•
purehesed a . 200 -acre farm
near Moorefield and moved
his farming equipment down,
last Week: '
hi Belgrave United church
the Official board of Belgrave
and Brick met with a good
attendanclteBev. G,' -IL and
DtrYindlifilbf &Oaf' "tit"
remain in Belgrave lirith
increased salary: '
GerrY Gibson of Wroxeter,
recently released from the
RCAF, has enlisted again and
left for the east coast. During
the past weeks he has been on
the bank staff in Wroxeter.
Whitechurch friends extend
congratulations to Mr. and
Mrs: Charles Tiffin of Kinloss
who were married at the
manse on Saturday.
At a meeting of the hospital
board last week, the general
contractor, Mr. Peterbough of
London, confirmed that work
• will start next week on the new
wing.. It is expected.it will be
ready in October or early
November.
In almost every town nettle
province, a, citizens! oth-
mitteeee on rehabilitation has
been formed. A meeting to
forrn such a committee here
will be held April 27. All in-
terested in the rehabilitation
of returned men are urged to
attend.
APRIL 1956
Members of the Belgrave
Arena Board have started
work on a new project in
which each member will be
responsible for the planting of
trees in the playgrounds.
There are now six nice maple
trees planted . behind the
baseball diamond.
At a special service in
Gorrie United Church, Rev.
. V. BuChatinn dedicated a
communion table and two
flower pedestals, given in
memory of Miss 'Mary
Maguire by members of her
Miss Yvonne Sperling of
Gorrie was crowned Queen at
the ..Easter Carnh41 held in
Listieivel recently. It, was
sponsored by the Rotary Club
of that town.
• Mft Jack Lloyd was elected
prestainnoU Ili*'113110814#0,
Kinette Club, rePlacing Mrs.
Vic Loughlean. Vice president
is Mrs. Jack Bateson;
secretary, Mrs. John Currie
and treasurer, Mrs. Jim
Currie.
The new Gorrie station
agent, Mr. Flynn, his wife and
daughter from Peterborough,
took up residence at the CPR
station in the Village.
APRIL 196G 1 •
James C. McIntyre of
'Wingham •and Harvey
Presement of. London visited
council, asking permission to
establish a coin-operated car
wash on the property now
owned by Bell Telephone on
Alfred Street across from the
Brown factory. Council
questiwed the loeatiein ando
Ovvned by,
the town east of the Frosty
Queen and the town parking
lot No decision was reached.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Norris,
Fordwich merchants who
have been in business in that
Village for the past three
years, moved to Brantford.
They sold the store to Mr. and
Mrs. H. Sullivan of Kitchener
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who took over Monday.
At the meeting of the
Wingham Kinette Club, two
new members, Mrs. Vern
Redman and Mrs. John Strong
Jr., were welcomed into the
club.
Mrs. Ewart Whitfield mil
Donald of Gerrie attended the
graduation ceremonies Of
Douglas Whitfield at the
Niagara ',Scheel of HO!
ticulture.
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'James' 411. Kinkead • *
Goderich, public school be
, specter for North Huron, was
elected to the presidency of
the Ontario Educational
Association. The OEA is the
largest group concerned
"educational problems in the
province and the presidency is
an outstanding honor for Mr.
Kinkead.
•\\ Letters to .the ,Editor
Billiards tournament, is a ilasiy affair
Dear Editor, Bermuda cigar in one hand competitive basis., •
For those who fear to tread, and an expertly -crafted . Playoff. night Tesulted in
or at least fear to be seen billiard cue propping them up
treading, beyond the doors of in the other.
the local pub, we have good Alas, some of that original
news. There's more goes on class may have been strained
than drinking beer. The young out, but you'll still find the
lads or lassies seem to have • game played basically by
found something of greater gentlemen's rules. The superb
consequence than imbibing. display of patience, sports -
At various times of the day or manship and talent could be
evening you could find your exhibited by none other than
not -so -misled youths gentlemen (or gentlewomen).
demonstrating their expert Locally we can thank Bev
prowess at the fine art of and Marlene Clayton of the
billiards. Manor Hotel, Wingham, for
This age-old pastime their sponsorship of an
originated as a gentlemen's amateur billiards tour -
game, played by distinguished nament. One evening a week
men of nobility. They could be since last November the local
observed lingering around the pool artists have had, an op
snooker table in their silken porhinity, to t their skills
morning jackets, with a fine against eac other on a
TODAY'S CHILD
BY HELEN ALLEN
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At 20 months of age, bordon's sweet disposition
endears him to everyone he meets. This blonde, blue-
eyed little boy is slow in developing, due to cerebral
palsy. It isn't known yet how much this will handicap
him, if he will walk for example. eftet-he can crawl and is
using a walker, and he has physiotherapy five days a
week to improve his co-ordination. He is also in an infant
stleaddation program to help speed up his development.
Probably Gordon will be a slow learner. so the right
'parents for him won't be expecting an academic achiever
but Will be prepared to be proud of whatever he does
accomplish, and love him for his delightful 8elf.
Gordon gets ,a great deal of attention from the other
,ehildren in his foster home and everyone rejoices at his
progress. He hasn't said any words yet but babbles ahead
anyway in his own language. His adopting family should
have time to give him plenty of attention and affection,
hnd should live near a crippled children's centre and
continue his treatments.
To inquire about adopting Gordon, please write to
Today's Child, Ministry of Community and Social Ser-
Yiets„,Box, , Station It, Toronto, Ontario M4P 2112. In
• 3010111,1411119111B901111144101/04voel family and year
*ay ex
Brad Coulter and Rick
MacLennan of Wingham
proving themselves cham-
pions. The Claytons donated
Iwo billiard cues,
camouflaged as elegant
walking sticks, to the winners.
A house trophy will record the
names of these winners and
the last tournament won by
Russ Jones and Larry Ait-
chison.
The participants in these
and future tournaments thank
Bev and Marlene for their
keen interest in their patrons
and may the general public
realize the local hotel offers
more than table service.
Jane Day,
Wingham
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