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Wingham Advance-Times, 1980-08-20, Page 4. • . ' Al.,411t,40.Attiv-i& e great give-away :As Canadians become Increasingly beset by rising inflation levels One might logically expect that the coun- try's. federal government would neve as its chief concern the protectionof its private citizens. The vast majority of our members of parliament represent not corporate giants, but individual voters — those people who must meat their everyday obligations on moderate Incomes. That Is not, however the way It works. The prices Canadians pay fOr the goods and Services available to them are governed, In large part, by big corporations (many of whose policies are determined abroad) and by government -appointed regulatory bod- les which need not concern themselves too seriously with the wishes and needs of conateriers: Haw-abotitthis forenexample? Last week therVfik00,4k.':5Redid-TeleViahlt1 entifre-NOTOTtRirlitatrona.Corowilselon . CRTC) responded to an appeal from Bell Canada after It had asked few an • •• Last week We watched as big sign . Was *sired from the ;building: next to • —ours.4 ,e.Premisea•octiipled by a well-. 'ran restaurant. Next Nwil• daY az,gafig. of workmen and a pOWer crane *slated a new • sign •Ilffo place. The regnarant .Owner, didn't volunteer any Inform& lioni,but,--We picked his thoughts for a. *range end:wonderful:Ole. :s.•..The originalsign, wttickthaS been In • Place since the operting401.4he restaur- ant three or four years ago, ,contained the word "tavern" :in large, letters. That horrld word•;'0eeem.„. ;,str!Ocee • from the new slgn. lnstead,.apread • , • across thebott�mOf.,the:'sig0,..are, the words: :40M It teetitet AtaVern Is ithibldden Seeaustic litlitinienea.;govern- •?: ment• ulte:Ottalifir the SW' • purc truth ttiatalcoh� beverages can be -"' - - 141 N . *MIMI)), Increase from 10 to 20. cents as the user feeler: pay telephantta- BeUdld.not ask thotthe Increasehe imposed On all its payphOnes — only the 10'per cent of its units which are Installed :in selected locations such as hotels, motels, golf courses, marinas and lounges. But the RTC :W85 in an expensive andgenial rnix3d. Belt was granted per- mission to increase Its pay phttne rates by 100 per cent* alt its units, regard.; iess of incntl*:Not surprisingly the Consumers Association Of Canada flled an appeal lag Friday -With the federal commission to be free and easy with someone else's money — yours and mine! That's the same federal commission which has told Canadians they have no legal right to watch American pro- grams on their television sets, avail- able from, U.S. Satellites. • Perhaps Mote learnecipeej)le should also make a ruling ageiffStreading The New York .Times and. The Christian Science Monitor. - m the idiot box 'tiavern' tielnuet learn befoi ethiatigh the door • Whetberor Isins-to Purchase food **hit -drink.. That momentous Inter- • pretation by4146*.,0b4,cyr? inspector tos1,;,4**4011*,o: plate $20000, deaPitethe'fittfiliafba one had ques- tionediheAM:Wlling of the sign for three !Or' yeare:" ,gArliUtypentifiliode leby, no means rarelor uniquetoindiVidual businesses. • The'regtilations' Which: govern the sale and::CtinstiMPtiOn of alcohol are so COmpilegetandata,Completely open to 014 interpretations of total inspectors • YoittioOttilliat We areas' itiventiVe people the ''Many ways • in which rtionei'ls being raised* for the multitude of good causes which: have engaged pubitc attention in the past few Years. Amoriglheearilest, of these campaigns Was the introduction of Christmas 'Seali to aid TB sufferers; • then tame Easter seals to help crippled Children.' Since then we heve had the March Of Ditnesf Miles for Millions and many others.,• Terry Fox, a ancer victim with only one leg, is cure001Y demonstrating his boundleSs courage as he runs clear across Canada to raise funds for cancer research. , One of the most recent and certainly one of the more interesting Involves a truly colorful sort of equipment 4., hot air balloons and their riders taking part in one-hour flights with the object of landing closest to a target balltion on the ground. Ten days ago the Great E'er's Balloon Race was staged with that village as the starting point, in Which six calorful balloons took part. Last Sunday it was our goad fortune to glance over the roof of the friend's home in Kitchener where we were visiting, in time to see a great blue ball sweeping across the summer sky. As we watched the balloon, some hun- dreds of feet in the air, we distinctly heard the blowtorch blast of the inter- mittent propane burner Which is Switched on and off to maintain the that there Is no longer any rhyme or reason to them. Advertisements of events for which licenses have been is - Stied can be fOrbidden for the most ob- scure of reasons. Recently we were told that it. Is no longer .legal to use, the words f'buck and doe in an ad for a dance Or reception: So far we have not ,been able to clarify. Some newspapers have run into the cases where no ad- vertising of any kind could be carried for an entire community -wide celebra- tion simply because a teMporary license for a beer tent had been grant- • . •;'''th'e-'whbief•'eegtriatOry Maas springs '..-trOM.:lgtovartiMent cowardice. Offici- aldom WarithViillease these voters who .*lahtto-be'01.04° bui,A drink and Of- '11,441,idettics- fearr•;of the irate minority yho4fillAlltli,40,the belief that a puri- Inority , should be able JO", will §n everybody else 'Add ,,4`-tOrn the fact that taxes on, 4t0h6Nheverages and fees for lic- • 'eneesed pfoeery healthy source -of with something that shOuid be spottged. es terns From provincial -revenue and -you, come up fromthee** to make Way for a fresh w Department of Public • opened the new single arch bridge spanntng the Maitland River, one-half mile south of Londeshoro on No. 4 Highway. Miss • Betty Walker has been • appointed school teacher at Bancroft for:the corning school year. • A barn owiia-by Peter Lamont, near Brussels, was destroyed by fire as the result of a bolt of lightning during a . severe electrical storm which swept the district late in theeiening; The town of Winghara will not purchase the arena as the ratepayers tailed to THE WINDSOR STORTiii Joseph Bryan and Charlet; V. Murphy Here is a compreheniiVO':;ii: account of the relationshi between Edward, Prince O Wales, and Wallis Warfel Simpson and their yeflP: ',- together as the Duke and •• Duchess of Windsor. MAGGIE CRAIG by Marie .Joseph • A girl walks slowly down , the aisle of the chapel. As she ' passes, the women lira* aside their skirts and one " them spits. Maggie Cr.** has committed the unpar- donable sin of becoming pregnant by a man who can- not marry her, in a world where the fanatical religious pruitanism of the chapel - goers rages fiercely among a people whose - livelihood depends on the grim cotton mills. e THE LOST TREASURER OF THE CONCEPCION by John Grissim The Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion, a Spanish galleon, laden with • — treasurer, sank in 1641 north of the Dominican Republic, taking with her more than 100 tons of silver, gold, gems, priceless artifacts — and more than 300 lives. Treasurer hunter Burt Webber Jr., running out of time and money, and faith, vowed to give up, that is, until two remarkable dis- coveries — one historical and the other technological, rekindled his dream and revitalized the search, At.the llth hour, what had seemed a wild-goose chase suddenly turned into the goose that laid the golden egg. FOR JUVENILES MISS ,PICKERELL TACK-. 4-:i.ES THE ENERGY CRISIS by. E. MacGregor and D: Fantail . NOW IS NOT TOO' LATE by- Isabelle:Holland; .‘ •RISING DAMP Bbara 14.18,0#4; their COnneetions • 011SO* SY, • 4. "`" •c• 4 FRAN kLY, it) \BE. itit:RE*Ep A6 wPCE WERE iNFLAPON " • . •'.:044704044 . ••••••1M-,:"'• ‘ef41•11(7• • 3 • r: •,.••••• ,• . -; •. , • • • • .start. .• .• FOr.peginners,. why hot fire 'al. the Peogilkho•set the regulations, ingt thelleStOr license beard and its .in- Speators. Then we might find someone who is bright enough to: Write a ,new exam Paper. for anybody Who•Wnts, to get Into the act,' Chlef :reUIreinent of which would be pOSietsicincif lust plain old common sense. • if- ift�do • August 1933 George Redvers Allen, widely -known artist and a native of Wingham, stopped off in Toronto Thursday on • his waY to Montreal where he sailed on the Duchess of Richmond for England» He will spend several Weeks in England and Scotland , vacationing ,and studying modern art trends. Milk in Toronto is now selling at 11 cents a quart. • The price here is six cents. Either they pay too much in Toronto or we do not pay enough. In the • presence of vehicle's buoyancy. With considerable wonder and excitement we saw nine • more of these multi -hued monsters sweep up otter the tree tops and on into the, setting sun. • Ttie sport is not for either the chick- en -hearted -or the struggling home- owner. The oufflts cost from $10 to $20 thousand each. But the objective, in addition to the thrills afforded the basket passengers, Is a worthy one. The balloonists are staging these races to provide publicity and raise funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. They are proving once again that good works can be fun. Ontario first Ontario residents have become ex- perienced travelers. We hear of their trips to British Columbia, to the Mari- times, to California and Florida, even " Its Europe. Surprisingly few bother with the enchanting sight close at hand, right here in our own province. For a feast of beauty head your car for Lake Simcoe and beyond, to the rivers and lakes of the Trent -Severn waterway. Stop at places such as Rose- dale, Feneion Falls, Bobcaygeon, Kirkfield, Lakefield, Peterborough. You will see some of the most beautiful spots on earth. THE WINGHAM ADVANC-TIMES Publkhed at Wingnam, Ontaro. bv th:..poer yr,•;;;;,..e, Barry Wenge, President Robert 0, Wenger. Sec -Treas Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Member — Canadian Cotiunkinity Newspaper Assoc Subscription 916.00 per year Second Class Mail Registration No 0821 Ontario WeeklyNewspper Assoc Six month i; 18.09 Return postage guaranteed more than 3,000 people, Hon. W. G. Martin, Minister of the Welfare of Ontario, offieially Today's Child by Helen Allen Just to look at Tommy you know he's a fun -loving boy. At lOyears old, he's an adventurous youngster who loves to climb and has lots of scars from his daring exploits, including one on his cheek which will likely need reparing by plastic surgery. An easy going youngster who loves to tell or listen to funny Stories and make Jokes, Tommy is OjibwaY In descent and registered as an Indian. He loves •cumping and swimming and arty kind of sports, especially hockey. Though average in ability, Tommy is behind in sch001 due to poor attendance earlier in his life. Hp nApdg parents who will be ready to help him with school work but who will not put pressure on hint academically. • , This lively boy gets on well with children of any age and grown-ups find him good company, so he would fit well into a busy, fun -loving family either as an only child or the youngest or anywhere in the middle. To inquire, about adopting Tommy, please write to Today's Child, Ministry-ofCommunity and Soeitil Ser- vices, Box , Station X Toronto, Ontario, M4P 2112. In your letter tell something your present family and Your way of life. 'endorse a bylaw proposing purchase. of the building. There was a majority of, 33 against the bylaw.' Mr. ' and Mts. Wililam Gregg have. purchased the Gorrie property of Maxwell Abram, better known as the Williams house. August 1945 Just when the seasOn's • wheat threshing Was com-, pleted, fire started in the straw Mow of a large barn owned by William Millen of Culross, about a milesouth- west of Teeswatep-\ The barn and an implementbuilding were burned to the ground but a good brick hotiselwas saved. Wingham welcomes home more of its boys who have been serving overseas. Clifford E. Jenkins, George E. Walker, J. C. Gorbutt, George A. Johnson, Stewart Scott, Jack Fraser and John L. Campbell landed in Halifax aboard the Ile de France. Mrs. James Campbell has purchased the Casemore cottage on John Street and will get possession Sep- tember 1. At a joint meeting of the Township School Boards of East and West Howick, it was agreed to engage an instructor in manual training, who will serve both areas, two and a half days per week in each. Ken Edgar of Wroxeter has been engaged for the position. Percy Clark has pur- chased the Eugene McDonald home on Edward Street. He will occupy it after making repairs and alterations. Pilot • Officer Charles Dauphin has returned to Canada after spending nearly three years as a prisoner -of -war. Charlie was with the R.A.F. when he was atot dwn aver the North African desert. There is a shortage of teachers in Bruce County, according to inspector J. M. Game. When September rolls around, some of the smaller rural schools may be teacherless. repekeitit e e4R ''• e,nil 30 rn• ei einnI0Yed *rid a4, eft 1me ;lit a loan of $0.000. without 'hi** •for 000 ye* • in February, • 1000, 40 'WO:4,40 It40* • for a separate engine house tlegdOgi 'two:•Stere0. high,;" and kiln. This enabled tbeM. to hire 00..:thoisaAvorkera....• • While Mr. CleggWas the pro- duction manager; Mr.: • Welker Was the salesman andsPent much thne ankh*. throughoUt Ontario and Western Canada, selling furniture not only for .their own factory, but also for the other factories in Wingliam, hcaniefOrdie- ...s:plitilitheir4ire4S01dl000uft to turers. At that time Wing - ham watrimoWn atathilfurni- ttwe town, ofOntario, and • rigtl berg* ratinads Of fOmiture weresbipped,Out ' every week.' Walker & Clegg used Aaneriean oak, With • *cOverings of choice plash of :Englis and German mae factUre as well as figured •I • ' askisilliseCroCi 414.9;0001-607PAY: By 1904 Walker & Clegg. able in I ten yearly install- ments, Oh no local taxes, to build a brick factory three ' Storeys high. They had used space at the, Button & Fessant factory to make their fraines,but they had to\ vacate froM therts They pro- . Mind to einplOy 70. men ten months a year. The by-law • August MG More than 6,000 people braved the ram on Monday lining the streets of Brussels to watch the wind-up to the three-day celebratioes marking the centennial of, Morris Township. Mary Lou Wright, 14„: was chosen as Miss Morris Township. Her lady:inwaiting IL was Elizabeth Campbell Of Bluevale. Burke's electrical store got a new look this week when workiten began ap plying a new coat of white paint with a bright green trim. Harold Victor Pym. has CoMpleted a group of organ and carillon recordings for use in St. Andrew's., Presbyterian Church. The recordings will be played in the coming months. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wright of Clifford announce the engagement of their daughter Winona to George Sydney Thompson, son of Mr. and Mr. Frank Thompson,AR 3, wingham. ' . • • Mr. McLaughlin of St. Mary's, who purchased the Sangster property in Wroxeter some time ago, is expected to take .• up residence there shortly With his family. He will establish a mink farm on the property. Whitechurch friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Morrison to honor Mr. and Mrs. Walter James and their sons who moved to Woodstock last week. Dr. A. Vir-Irwin was presented With a desk set by members of the Winghein Liont Club at a farewell party held at the Golf Club. Dr. and Mrs. Irwin leave for Florida ina few Weeks where he has pinthased a Motel business. August 1966 Mr. and Mrs. James Smith of Carling Terrace moved to Lucknow last week where they will reside. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Morrison and family of Frances Street have purchased the Smith 7, f3lawei:e tge1:161 aorootenepplled w Int tp, o!ter'' woo heV Innbile*Wash5R117corv. bedYeltPerbellikatte. let for the and M. drove It ,ittlf0rwiearq. **no' more "winPeii • Witt On Good *rittaXi' 1313, the wind lifted.,the'0019ff the southwest corner'of thelac- tory.' The fourth storey wall was blown ,.tintThe brick chinmey was blown bricks .g0teLlhOgigh reefs of the boiler room enghtehOlite, Clegg had working on 'On the weekend 10 put 4 410V roof on. They sailed theftruitUrestOCk and. machinery from a bad rain.' on Raster Monday. •• • On Deeenther, .of. the same Year disaster efrge4,2 again. Fire broke out inure ' wooden Wing of the feet*. The loss was extenalie; .$15,000 or finished goods end raw materials were lost. Total loas was $19,000. Followitig the fire, a three- storey brick structure was Wilt and the -upper 'floor on the Weg end was rekthiced. i. Dating the fire611 llarfurg- ture, patterns Were loit, • Luckily Walker & Clefig had a gait Such ;mei; pitild working eir theta. .He was able 4.0. retkawithe plane from ittemor$ '..:•••;:btRS • thisluess satisfactory leirettoilii the death of Mr. a lit 1017.. Shortly afte' thai er decided to retire and by the end of 1918 the Walker Clegg business Was clOsed and the factory offered for era ' . • home and moved last Weekend. • At a simmer - meeting of the tiowick Lions Club, club members said farewell to Lion Gerald Rome and his wife who are leaving shortly to make their home in Keswick where Gerald will be Manager of the Bank of Commerce. Rev. Arthur Jackson preached his faref,vll ser- vice at Calvin- Brick United Church on Sunday. Rev. and • Mrs. Jackson. are leaving to take a charge in Nova Scotia. It bas been dedided by the. Junior Farmers' Association of Ontario- that further ap- plications will be accepted for Century Farm signs, due to the popularity of this project. In order to qualify, a farm must be in the same family for 100years drMore, must be resided on and must be in active operation. FUNDS HELP—Ontario March of Dimes' summer camps, which offer physicellY disabled adults a cool refreshing WWI, among Other outdoor plitilitires, will re- celite financial support once more this summer from members of the Ontario Pri- vate Campground Association, Proteeds from special fundalaing events at their campgrounds Will 130 deflated to the March Of Dimes' vacation otograme The pro- lect Campertt Helping Disabled CatriPers, is entering it* attend year. NI