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Referendum afterthoughts
Well, it's over! Canada isn't going
to fall apart after all. At least not this
year.
The most remarkable thing about the
referendum is that it actually took
place. One hundred and twenty years
ago (not a great length Of time as the
histories of nations go) the United
States was torn in bloody battle over
just such a domestic issue. The wounds
of that conflict are still apparent in the
social and political life of the American
nation.
The citizens of Quebec who still
insist, despite the majority opinion,
that their province should fight on for
its independence would do well to
ponder the fact that they are arching the
first people on the face of the earth who
were ever permitted to actually vote on
a question which might well have des-
troyed our country —and theirs. Ifthey
are indeed seeking freedom, It is not
likely that they will ever find another
condition of statehood which will per -r,
mit such an expression of public
opinion. ,
However, the obligation upon the rest
of this nation to seek fair and just solu-
tions to the problems which Quebec, as
well as other areas of the country feel
pressing upon them, has been made
painfully apparent. There has been too
much talk and too I itile action about the
need for a new constitution. Excuses
based on the fact that, technically
speaking, we must have the consent of
the British government before we can
act is so much hog wash. Without doubt
the British government would be all too
happy to toss our constitution back to
us, to do with NJ-a:hat we will. In Britain
they have en gh problems of their
own withot w ing about ours.
All wehave to f r now is that each of
the provinces and geographical areas
of Canada will not approach the con-
ference table in a spirit of selfishness.
If each group seeks to grab all 'it can
from the admitted weaknesses of our
present federal system, there is not
much hope for the 'future. If, on the
other handthere is a general recog-
nition that our,atrength Iles in unity we
may face the century ahead with confi-
dence.
Reason prevails
The impending national catastrophe
of another postal workers' strike has
been averted. For the first time the
CU PW has won a new contract without
strike action. Let us hope that the pat-
ience which won this victory can now
be translated into a sincere effort by
both union and management. They
must solve the differences which have
plagued the system. for too long.
In a country as , widespread a.as
Canada an efficient postal service is
vital. Post office people don't like it
when we in the media comment on poor
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service, but it is an unpleasant fact of
life which everyone in this country has
experienced. Removed, as most of us
are, from any knowledge of the day-to-
day operations in the postal system, we
are not prepared to express any opinion
about where the fault lies — with em-
ployees or with management.
Perhaps this peaceful settlement of
the CUPW contract presages a more
thoughtful approach to the improve-
ments which have become so neces-
sary.
Jerusalem still the key.
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President Anwar Sadat of Egypt has,
Over the past couple of years, proven
his willingness toatterript a softeningof '
• relations between East and,West,,first
• leader of the Moslem countries to.
diStuss any easing of tensions between'
Israel . and her, neighbors. Sadat has
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. Egyptia1 president has ooled .notice-
ably' toward Egypt's former enemies,
the Israelis. Reason for the apparent
change of. heart is Israel's insistence
that Jerusalem- is their capital city.
Canadians, particularly former Prime
Minister:. Joe Clark, should be quite
familiar with the extreme touchiness of
'the 4erUsalern question.
Steeped, as most Chriatiens are,. in
Biblical history, we tend to believe that
the Jewith people of Israel have every
• right to reclaim their ancient city. All
• Jewish history ,revolves around Zion,'
as Jerusalem was often 'referred i to,
Ther city contained their temple, the
. ,foeel point of their faith and the symbol
of their freedom over the centuries in '
• which Hebrevis and Jews were Outcasts
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tion which dedicated itself to a return
to Palestine'Was named for. the City
which centred on, Mount Zion.. Without
---- full possession the Israelis will never
feel that they have really'achieved the
goals of Zionism:
What most people in the Western
world fail to realize is that Moslems
false regard Jerusalem as one of their
most holy cities. They see the Jews'
claims to that city as being so far out-
dated by history that they are nolonger
valid. The Jews were expelled 'from
Jerusalem 1910 years, ago when, in the
year 70 A.D. the Roman Emperor Titus
razed the Temple of Solomon and much
-of the 'surrounding city. About the only
vestige of Jewish power which remain-
ed standing was a piece of the temple's
wall, known ever since as the Wailing
Wall.
For untold centuries men and nations
have shed one another's blood over one
piece of territory or another. In most
cases, however, the land or the city in
contention was of softie practical or
strategic' value. A city-fortrets may
have blocked the advance of an invad-
ing force. in some cases, as with
Vienna, a city stood at iome -Vital point
• on a trade route. But Jerusalem holds a
much more far-reaching significance.
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MAY 1933
Walton McKibbon has
finished his fourth year in
medicine at Western
University and is home for
the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
MacDonald of. Teeswater
announce the engagement of
their daughter, Annie
Amelia, to Howard Thomas
Machan of Wingham.
The children who attend
USS No... 15 and 3, Howick
and Carrick, had a lot of fun
recently when they
discovered a nest of rabbits
with eight little ones while
playing in the. school. The
teacher, Miss Marie Mines,
'divided the rabbits among
ideal . . . and a war of ideals is always Miss Helen Kathleen,
fought with a bitterness and. tenacity Arkell, Teeswater; a
the practical aims of corn.. member of the graduating
. mercialism have never evoked in the class' at Toronto General
human breast. Hospital, won the Gertrude
' O'Hara prize for bedside
Perhaps it , is because Westerners, nursing.
and North Americans in particular With public interest
have so, few ideals that we fail , to_ focussed on the Ontario
understand why. a hot and dusty city, Hydro plan to equip hydro
set' in an inhospitable countryside, homes in Ontariowith
should become the key to peace or war
in the Middle East. We Canadians
became very perturbed . about the
'possible separationpf Quebec from the
Canadian confederation . . . chiefly be-
cause we could clearly foresee the
economik disadvantage in which the
- whole nation would be placed. Neither
Quebec City nor Montreal or their
possible -loss- would -have stirred. us,
deeply. If Ottawa had been the prize,
most of us would have said, "Let the
place go. We'll set the government up
in Toronto, or Winnipeg.'
Another fact about Israeli -Moslem
relations is the location not of Jeru-
,salem 'but the area now occupied by
Israel. In very ancient times that
narrow strip of land was a vital over-
land communications route. As a con-
sequence nation after nation invaded
the land of the Hebrews in order to
control this vital trade artery. With the
advent of power -driven ships and swift
airplanes the significance of the Israel
route was lost for a few decades. Now,
however, as the oil shortage emerges,
it is once again of supreme importance
who should control those ancient roads.
Nor is it beyond reason that if and
when a , great battle for control is
fought, the lands of the Israelis will be
• the battleground. It is precisely on this
same site that Biblical prophecy fore-
tells the last battle of all time . . . the
Battle of Armageddon. Worth thinking
about?
Frightening power
Members of the European Economic
Community are reported to be serious-
ly worried about what future action
President Carter might take to release
the American hostages in Iran, in this
year of presidential election.
They have good reason to be nervous.
There are no other leaders of a big
military power who have as much free-
dom to start a war as have American
presidents. As commander-in-chief of
the armed forces, any American presi-
dent could trigger fateful events.
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THE WINGHAM ADVANCE -TIMES
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electric water heaters at no
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interests of consumers and
maintain the activity of one
of Canada's greatest in-
dustries, the power industry.
While gold will be an item
.of predominant discussion at
the world conference in
London, silver will soon be
taking its place beside gold
as a metal with high money
value.
MAY 1945
Thursday, May 17, was,a
historic day for the
Presbytery of Huron -
Maitland of the Presbyterian
Church in Canada. A 'service
was held at Eadie's Church
to mark the closing of that
church for public worship.
Later the Presbytery met at
Belmore for. the purpose of
uniting Bluevale, the other
half of the charge, with
Belmore as one pastoral
charge.
George Thomson, son of
Mr. and Mrs. George
Thomson, Bluevale, won the
Wyatt Scholarship at
Western University, London,
for, the highest marks jh
honors English, second year.
The shortage of paper is
very acute and the fact that
the war is over in Europe
will not relieve the situation
for a long time. Salvage is
collected here each month so
save your waste paper.
Rev. Samuel Kerr,
minister of Presbyterian
churches at Brussels and
BelgraVe, will preach his
farewell sermon on Sunday
before going to Glace 'Bay,
Cape Breton Island, Nova
Scotia.
The board of Wingham
General Hospital is very
happy that the °Mar io
government has made a
grant of $10,000 to the
building fund of the hospital.
Bert Abell of Listowel,
fjrmerly of Wingham, has
received the appointment of
employment and claims
officer at Listowel and
commenced his duties last
week.
The Laidlaw Fur Farm
has generously donated a
scholarship for the entrance
pupils. Writing at • the
Wingbam "centre. The
scholarship is twenty dollars
cash to the ,pupil obtaining
the highest standing.
MAY 1956
William H. ,Gurney, well
known.. :Wingham
businessman, passed away
in the General flospitat here
following a brief illness.
Frank McCormicA Wigs
elected president of e
Wingham Lawn Bowling
Club 445 -annual meeting.
Vice - ,pre-sident iso ',Gordon
Maeltayn ant titeerntat'Y-
treasurer iseflorrdeSher-,
bondyeoeee .
Cadet, Capt. Ian Gibbons
was Presented with» the
Strathcona Shield and crest
for the best rifle shot in the
school , at the annual in-
spection of 'the Wingham
District High School Cadet
Corps.
Gordon . ,,Ross of
Whitechurch was in
Hamilton to write his
examination on telegraphy
and was 'successful in
passing: This week he spends
two days in 1Sarnia, then
. moves to Centralia,
Neighbors on the ninth
concession of East
Wawanoshomet for a get -
together to honor Mr. and
Mrs. Mark Armstrong
before' they leave for their
new home in Beigrave.
Ross Hilbert left Wingham
on 'Tuesday to take up his
new 'work with Bell
Telephone there.
Misses Gladys Guy and
Edith Marks have graduated
from the Canada Business
College, Toronto, and are
now in secretarial positions.
MAY 1866
The Huron Presbytery of
the United Church held a
special service in the
Belgrave church when. Mrs.
Arthur Jackson was licensed
to preach. Jacksen,
4ackPon;
nibinsaer_ at'BemraVe, will be
erclaiiied in June. -
Dr. Paul Doig has joined
the veterinary' practice of
Dr. MacLennan and Dr.
Leedhani of Wingham. He is
a son of Mr. and Mrs.
William Doig, RR 2,
Wroxeter.
A costly fire at. Bridge
Motors Garage in Brussels
gutted the interior of the
building and sent. Glen
Bridge to hospital with burns
to his face, neck and arms:
Glen was removing a gas
tank from a car when a light
bulb fell and broke, igniting
gasoline fumes.
Alton B. Adams of
Wingham was named to fill
the vacancy in the board of
directors of Wingham and.
District Hospital, caused
when H. H. Hotson was
moved to Lindsay. ,' burned and soiled so badly
they could not be worn again.
The fire got into Mr.
Hilliard's rooms over his
store, the Wingham Bazaar,
next door on the south side,
and Mr. and Mrs. Hilliard
had trouble escaping. Much
of his stock was moved from
the store to the street, but it
would have been better if it
had been left inside because
most of it was broken or
damaged in moving it out.
The restaurant was gutted,
By John Pattison
The building used by
Vance Drug Store wa.s built
as a drug store in 1922 by W.
H. Gurney. The previous
building was a much higher
one that had survived the
two Beaver Block fires next
door. In the 1912 fire the
clothing stock ef McGee &
.Campbell, Occupants at that
time, was water damaged.
On December 27, 1921 fire
was discovered at this loca-
tion, then the restaurant and
bakery of W. E. Rathwell, at
3 a.m. by young people going
home from a bachelor dance
held in the Mills Memorial
Hall. The fire alarm did not
work but the firemen were
called by the town bell. As a
result' many people did not
know there was a fire until
the next day. Mr. Rathwell
was roused from sleep in a
bedroom above the store.
When he stepped on the
burning floor, his foot went
thfough, and he landed head-
long into the flames. For-
tunately he managed to
reach the stairway, although
he had burns to his head,
body and hands. By the time
he reached the door his night
clothes were on fire. There
Was no doubt that he owed
his life to the boys from the
dance. In helping to fight the
fire their clothes were
The Wingham Lions Club
elected new officers at their
meeting which was the
annual father and son
banquet. DeWitt Miller is
president and vice
presidents are 'Fred McGee
and Lorne McDonald;
secretary .is. Charles Camp-
bell and treasurer Gordon
Sutcliffe. The speaker at the
meeting was Gary Doak, a
defenseman with the Boston
Bruins.
Fordwich reeLdtents
I congrattilaya Mr an MN.,
Geralt&ArceY, the farmer
Connie Leppington, who
were married Saturday.
James Murray was
hOnored by ,the Ontario'
Curling Association when he
was made an honorary life
Member of the association
for having been a curler for
over 60 years. • -
.New officers were in-
stalled at the, meeting of the
"Business and Professional
Women. Mrs. Robert Ahara
is president of the group and
vice presidents are Mrs.
John' Crewson and Mrs.
Fraser Forgie. Miss Shirley
Edgar is treasurer,
Keep the limo -year term
The Association of Municipalities of for another year.
Ontario is pressing the provincial The sensible approach to the question
government to establish a three-year Might well be to let each municipality
term for those in municipal office. We make its own decision. Why not put the
heartily agree with the provincial question, on this fall's election ballots?
officials that two years are enough. Why, indeed, must the provincial
government assume the right to tell
It may be that citXcouncils,see some people in every municipality in Ontario
advantage in lengthening the term of how often they may go to the polls? One
office, but in the smaller centres there might assume that we are capable of
is no need whatever to stall elections making that decision for ourselves.
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Sturdy an energetic"
and the loss was heayron
Bazaar because there as
only .$1,000 insurance .qn a
$10,000 stock. •
There was no glexnage to
the garage on the gash ode.
No one knew how the lire
started because the only fire
in the building was a coal fire
in the restaurant that had
been chelted before Mr.
Rathwell retired. One young
boy of that time still re-
members picking up frozen
gold fish from the bazaar the
next morning and taking
them home to thaw out.
Much to his surprise they
were still alive.
The building was owned by
Mrs. Sarah Richmond of St.
Jacobs. Mr. W. H. Gurney
bought the property and had
the site cleared and the store
built that is there today. He
had a ready tenant in E. J.
Mitchell, a druggist who had
recently moved to Wingham
from Richmond Hill and -pur-
chased the drug business of
"J. J. Davis, which5 was
located in the Chisholm ,
Block. On Jan. 5, 1922 Dr. R.
L. Stewart bought this block
which contained McDonald's
Barber Shop and Dodds In-
surance as well as the drug
store. Dr. Stewart wanted
the drug store for his 'medi-
cal office. Mitchell moved
into the new Gurney building
in July 1922.
In addition' to the drug
business; Mitchell had a
downtown telegraph office.
He sold out in 1926 to C. H.
McAvoy and took the job of
office manager in the Wing -
ham Rubber Tire Co.
McAvoy carried on with-
Nyal drugeuntil his death in
1948. He was followed by Ken
Kerr who was repOrted dead
on April 5, 1955. Lee Vance'
purchased the building and
. business in June 1955.
New Books
in the Library
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THE MIGHTY ATOM by
Ed Spielman
Here is the story .of a
modern-day Samson who
could stop bullets and hold
back roaring airplanes; a
man who rose from the
Jewish ghettos of Poland to
become the most
remarkable strongman of
this century. Here also is a
detailed account of the
.methods he used to train
himself for the 'impossible'.
He was Just five feet four
inches tall and weighed in at
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ON A CLEAR DAY YOU
CAN SEE GENERAL
MOTORS by J. Patrick
Wright
During his 17 -year career
at General Motors, John De
Lorean was one of the auto-
motive industry's most
controversial figures and
also one of its most talented
and successful executives. In
April, 1973, he resigned and,
Ruth is a pretty little six-year-old with blonde hair and
big blue eyes. She is small for her age, but sturdy and
----energetic. Ruth is in good, general health, but has a
hearing problem that affects her left ear more than the
right one, and she wears a hearing aid. Her hearing
• problem wasn't discovered until she was about 4, and
when she began to wear a hearing aid a whole new world
opened up for het.
Before that time Ruth had many behavior problems,
probably many of them because of frustration, and
although her behavior has changed greatly, echoes of her
former defiant and stubborn habits still linger. Ruth
responds best to consistency and regular routine, and
likes to know exactly what is expected of her. .
In play therapy now, she is attending a primary
diagnostic class, and really looks forward to school. At
present she is a bit below average but it has been hard to
assess her potential because she is easily distracted
during testing.
Ruth loves adult attention, and is happiest when she Is
sharing an activity with one grown-up. She tends to play
herself; but sometimes enjoys playing with other
children. Dolls and toy animals occupy a lot of her
playtime, and she likes puzzles too.
'This little girl needs a very warm family where she is
the youngest, preferably with children a good many years
older than her. Her parents should have the patience to
understand her difficulties with behaviour and with
hearing and help her continue to cope ,with them creati-
vely.
'to inquire about adopting Ruth, please write to Today's
Child, Ministry of Community and Social Services, Box
, Station K, Toronto, Ontario M4P 2112. In your letter
tell something of your present family and your way of
life.
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with the aid of J. Patrick
Wright, wrote a book about
life at General Motors.
Fearing reprisals from the
company, De Lorean refused
to let the book be published
for four years. Now, in an'
unprecedented move, this
' book is being published with-
out the cooperation of Mr. De
Lorean, General Motors or
the original publisher.
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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF
POWER FOODS FO
HEALTH AND, LONGE
pop, 1111.1
This book is a pagsport to a
new horizon of'eternal youth,
says widely -known medical
researcher Carlson Wade. In
the book you will find hun-
dreds of different 'power
food' remedies which, the
author claims, will correct
many conditions.
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Appreciates
documentary
Dear Editor,
Hurray for CBC Access,
which has produced an
excellent documentary on
the advantages of breast-
feeding to baby, mother and
family, Shown on Channel 8
at 2:30 p.m on Monday, May,
26, this program documented
the work of the La Leche
League in encouraging and
helping those women who
choose to feed their children
the natural way. The pro- 4
gam dispelled many myths
that have discouraged
women from breastfeeding,
suggesting that the few diffi-
culties that may be over-
come with and physical and
emotional support from
other nursing mothers. •
The women of the La
Leche League Belgrave
appreciate this excellent,
presentation and hope that:
enyone who wishes help in
breastfeeding or in decidini
how to feed their infant will
contactaaourrbgarroaKerr,
rr, Lead
and mothers of
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