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e badge of courage
poring the past few years many
new and interesting methods have been
deVi5ed to attract public interest and
secure donations for a variety of good
causes. Chief beneficiaries of these
campaigns have been the sufferers
from a wide range of human aliments,
riot necessarily in direct financial aid,
but more particularly through re-
search into the causes and possible
cures for disease.
The annual Jerry Lewis telethon
has raised millions for muscular dys-
trophy victims, particularly since
some of the big retail chains have dis-
covered• that "Jerry's Kids" are great
traffic builders. Jerry himself stays on
the air for 24 hours, or close to it, and
demonstrates his personal willingness
to do his best for the cause.
When it comes to personal sacrifice
and dedicated courage, however, Terry
Fox, who jogged half way across
Canada on his artificial leg, is unpar-
ralieled. The whole nation shared his
heart -breaking disappointment when
he was , forced to stop running at
Thunder Bay and it was learned that
the disease which had cost him a leg
two years ago had returned to attack
his lungs. Surely no ''cancer victim in
T
Canada has ever had as many prayers '
offered on his behalf.
Canadians had already pledged
close to $3 million when Terry was
forced into hospital, and there is no
doubt that more millions will pour Into
the fund he so courageously started.
CKNX-FM In Wingham carried a
three-hour phone-in campaign desig-
nated as Terry Fox Day on Friday
morning and the response was excel-
lent. Final figures have ° heen com-
pleted, but over $8,60. ` n realiz-
ed by the time the p i dosed.
Mrs. Cathy Forsythe of Wingham,
who heads the local unit of the Can-
adian Cancer Society spoke with par-
ticular sensitivity about not only the
need for funds, but the courage of those
who suffer from cancer.
There is only one Terry Fox, but in
addition there are thousands of dedi-
cated volunteers across the land who
are doing their best fo alleviate some of
the pain for those who suffer. Since the
Wingham and District Hospital Is the
-cancer clinic centre for a wide area•ofj
Western Ontario, the women, of Wing -1
ham and the surrounding rural area
have, for years, done commendable
work in assisting and comforting the
patients.
One fee for all
It . is not surprising that some
medical doctors are perturbed by the
contents of the recently -issued Hall re-
port on medical care in Canada. One of'
its leading conclusions is that doctors
shoild -be forbidden to impose sur-
charges for their services.
The report also states that doctors
should be adequately paid, for their
services, • presumably more than they
now receive under the OH I P arrange-
ment.
The present system, by which
many Ontario doctors are permitted to
charge a flat fee over and above -the
remuneration they would receive from
hospital insurance, is clearly unfair to
patients. All citizens within the earn-
ing -age bracket must pay OHI P
premiums, as well as a share of both
federal and provincial taxes to provide
for the portion of health care costs
which is not met by premium revenue.
The 'patients who are forced to pay a
secondary fee to "opted out'$doctors
are in no way/relieved for any portion
of their Insurance premium or tax
obligations. It is simply and obviously
unfair.
Considering the inflationary trends
of the past few years, it' is highly pos-
sible that doctors who accept only the
OH IP fee are now underpaid, It is dif-
ficult to say exactly how much money
highly -tuned skills are worth,but there
are few among us who could qualify for
the medical profession and fewer still
who would want to assume the life -and
death responsibilities which face medi-
cal doctors.
These doctors must look withenvy
at their professional brothers and sis-
ters in the dental field, -who are free to
charge whatever the traffic will bear.
We agree with Dr. Hall. Pay the
doctors what they are worth, but let us
also treat our citizens with the same
sense of fair play and justice.
What"s to investigate?
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it seems that every time Can-
adians face an economic° problem there
is a great hue and cry for government
to investigate.
Latest uproar comes with the
merger of daily' newspapers In two
cities and the consequent loss of some
800 jobs. On'the surface it looks like a
neat little trade-off, as Thomson News-
papers and Southam publications
agree to kill off their competition in Ot-
tawa and Winnipeg. The federal gov-
ernment . is now expected to set up a
comlhrlission to Investigate the possibil-
ity of collusion between the two
publishing giants and the obvious sug-
gestion that too many papers are con-
trolled by the biggies.
The one aspect of these and other
newspaper mergers which Is seldom
discussed is whether or not the merg-
ers were forced by sheer economic
problems. Daily newspapers have been
a poor investment in many cities In rel
cent years. One after another has been
forced out of business because of a con-
tinuing shortfall in revenue. The costs",
of publishing have been steadily
mounting, particularly the cost of
skilled labor in a tightly -unionized
trade. • Whether or not a newspaper is
owned by the billionaire Thomson
group or by a struggling single owner-
ship, it can't stay in business unless it
shows a profit.
Nor is chain ownership always a
matter for profits. In the case of Can-
adian weekly papers ownership of
more than one publication has become
a matter of necessity. Groupings such
as the Wenger publications -were the
only means by which weeklies could
modernize. Heavy expenditures for
computerized equipment and lip -grad-
ed staffs required the incomes of sev-
eral newspapers and the result has
been a vastly improved product for our
readers.
The weekly newspapers have been
able to move into modern processes
with much Tess difficulty than have
their daily counterparts, in part be-
cause the weekly publishers were not
tethered by outdated union agree-
ments. The weeklies continue to prove
that good newspapers have a viable
place in the age of electronics.
Eleven seal our fatef``
Admittedly there would be droves
of Canadians who Would neither think
nor speak about the furture Of their
country, but there would be a heck of a
lot more than 11 who would make their
feelings known.
This country and our provinces
have seen far too much of government
by order -in -council and bureaucratic
regulation. We have waited 113 years to
do something about our constitution, so
why the mad rush to leave the thing up
to 11 politicians squabbling like so
many dogs over a bone?
Yes, we should have our constitu-
tional status clearly defined. Failing to
do so leaves a climate of uncertainty
for investors. It leaves the status of
Quebec in question; it allows dissidents
everywhere a chance to take pot shots
from every direction. But none of those
difficulties in our present status com-
pare even mildly with the evident
danger of a riff in the nation which will
never be healed If the constitutional
question Is decided by coerslon.
Eleven men, each with his own
particular biases and selfish interests,
have taken on the resonslbility of re-
shaping the pattern of our nation —
perhaps for the next hundred years.
The prime minister of Canada and the
premiers of the 10 provinces each have
their own ideas about the shape of the
Canadian fabric.
It is obvious, of course, that these
11 elected men should hold top-level
discussions on a new constitution. What
Is even more obvious is that there are
some 20 million other Canadians who
don't have a chance to say anything at
all. It's not only the native peoples who
have been left out of the discussions.
Why should the decision be left ,to
11 men? Why have they not, by this
time, published In the main points
under discussion; explained them to
the Canadian voters; allowed plenty of
time for voters to think about the op-
tions and comrhunicate their beliefs to
those elected metmbers of parliament
who are supposed to be our spokes-
men?
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THE WINGHAM ADVANCE -TIMES
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Barry Wenger. President
Member Audit Bureau of Circulations
Robert () Wenger tier Trea'.
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This bubbly little 54 -year-old whose sparkling brown
eyes and long dark hair reflect her background mixture
of Canadian Indian and Italian. Life hasn't been smooth -
for Barbie, and her early chaotic years resulted in
disturbed behaviour for a time, but she has been making
tremendous progress in the past year and is very eagerly
looking forward to being adopted.
Barbie is usually a friendly, affectionate little girl with
a clever, extroverted manner, although she has occa-
sional bouts of moodiness. In excellent health, she is an
active child and fond of cross-country skiing and dancing.
She also enjoys her dolls and records, and loves to sing.
Barbie's memory is excellent and she is in the bright
normal range of intelligence and enjoys learning, so
should do well this coming year in grade 1.
Patient, energetic and intelligent parents who can
accept Barbie's fluctuating moods and help her under-
stand her feelings will find Barbie a loving, responsive
daughter. She should be the youngest child in the
family.
To inquire about adopting Barbie, please write to
Today's Child,. Ministry of community and Social Ser-
vices, Box 888, Station K, Toronto, Ontarlo, M4P 2112. In
your letter ten something of your present family and your
way of life.
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News It
SEPTEMBER 11833
Since the ratepayers of the
town turned down a bylaw to
buy the arena, it was decided
to operate under a new
system for one year at least.
Herbert Campbell was
chosen as manager and he
will have full control of all
activities held in the arena
for the year. A .committee
will work with Mr. Campbell
and they all will act without
remuneration.
Hanna and Co. offers the
buy of the season in made -to -
measure suits, from $16.50 to
&19.00.
Teeswater lost • one of its
old landmarks when the
Freeborn homestead was
destroyed by fire. The
village dump caught fire and
the dry grass became
ignited, spreading the
flames to the old brick two-
storey building,
SEPTEMBER 1945
The CBC provides two half
hours each Sunday for the
broadcasting of , devotional
services from all aver
Canada. The broadcasts are
known as 'Religious Period'
and 'Church of the Air'. Last
Sunday, through facilities of
the local CKNX, the
Public meeting to form
multiple sclerosis unit
Wingham Advance -Times
Dear Editor,
This. letter is belt% written
to create public interest in
the development. of a
multiple°•~sclerosis unit in
Huron County.
Multiple sclerosis is the
most common.. -neurological
disease of young adults in
Canada, a' part of the world
known to be a 'high risk'
area for MS. But too often
multiple sclerosis is con-
' fused in the public mind With
,other diseases such as
muscular dystrophy.
Multiple sclerosis is quite
distinct since it is a disease
of the central nervous
system and usually is
diagnosed in young adults
between the ages of 20 and
45, their most productive
years. An estimated 35,000
,Canadians have multiple
sclerosis, which may cause
impaired vision, numbness
or loss 'of the ability to walk.
There is no known cause or
cure for MS as yt.
Canada, for unknown
reasons, is one of the high
risk areas for MS. For-
tunately many of the 35,000
Canadians who have MS can
carry on their daily lives
with little or no disability.
Others, however, have to
come to, terms with relying
on canes or walkers or
wheelchairs. Some must be
hospitalized.
The impact of multiple
sclerosis affects all facets of
a person's life: physical,
social, emotional and
economic. The burden is felt
by the family and com-
munity at large.
The National Multiple
Sclerosis Society consists of
seven divisions across
Canada, which are the
Atlantic, Quebec, British
Columbia, Manitoba,
Saskatchewan, Alberta and
Ontario. There are 42
chapters including units
within the Ontario division.
The objectives of the
society are threefold:
Research, to find the cause
and cure of multiple
sclerosis_ Doctor Jonas. Salk,
discoverer. of a `o vaccine
P. ,
has 'said that ,�.. di ea*
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"has a %' e;' tis.
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research ..:appear , be
gaining ,Eflett. The Cal forma
scientist ° believes MS in-
vestigators are, picking up
momentum — the odds have
swung in their favor.
The MS Society of Canada
believes this. In 1978 it
allocated over $1 million for
research. The sum was a
record outlay for the 31 -year-
old voluntary agency and
indications are that research
funding will continue to
grow.
Patient services, both
direct wild indirect. 'Fliese
services are for people with
multiple• sclerosis and their
families, providing- both
physical and; emotional
support to assist in ef-
fectively living with the
disease.
Education. Educational
programs are designed for
people with multiple
sclerosis, their families, the
volunteers; health profes-
sionals and community. Up-
to-date literature, films and
speakers are readily
available to all groups.
With this brief explanation
of multiple sclerosis, citizens
of Huron County area are
invited to a public meeting
New Books
in the Library
HAGGARD by Christopher
Nicole
This first part of the Hag-
gard family saga takes us
from the West Indies at the
end of the American War of
Independence to the England
of the Napoleonic Wars. John
Haggard was the richest
planter in the West Indies
and one of the richest men in
the world. Young, strong.
handsome. it seemed he
could look forward to a life of
unequalled success How•
ever, Haggard was doomed
to disaster. a victim of his
own power.
ON THE EiGHTH DAY By
Lawrence E. Okun
This is an unusual
mystery -thriller based on
the premise that genetic
manipulation of genes can
result in men and women
with superior qualities. Bill
Conover, a between -books
author, accidently discovers
evidence of the existence of a
group of unusually talented
individuals He wonders who
are these people? Where did
they come from.
AMERICANS WHO HAVE
BEEN REINCARNATED
by H. N. Banerjee
in this book, you'll dis-
cover how the past is In-
fltlencing the present lives of
many Americans. According
to the author, traumas from
past Iives can cause physical
symptoms. the developing
technique of 'past -lives
therapy. which the author
calls para -analysis, helps
cure everything from mi-
graines to unwanted person-
ality traits that can be attri-
bilted to previous existences.
Sept. 22 at 8 p.m. in the
Vanastra Recreation Centre.
This meeting will be the
beginning of a unit of the
Multiple Sclerosis Society.
For further information
please contact Rita Crump
at 357-2335 in Wingham.
Roselle Spero,
Field Coordinator,
and Mary Crober
Dist. Patient.Services
Dijon- ker
was ardent
monarchist
Wingham Advance -Times
Dear Editor,
The official Canadian Post
Office brochure for • the
recent John Diefenbaker
commemorative postal
stamp does not mention in its
description of Mr. Diefen-
baker's philosophy that fact
that he was anardent con-
stitutional monarchist.
Indeed Mi-. Diefenbaker
believed that the Crown was
an integral and unique part
of the Canadian experience,
without which there would be
no Canada.
It is significant that while
Diefenbaker was prime
minister the image of Her
Majesty the Queen appeared
on numerous regular -issue
postage stamps as well as on
bank notes.
Charles Addington
London, Ontario
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broadcast came from the
Wingham United Church
with Rev. W. A. Beecroft as
speaker end A. W. Anderton
choir leader. / .
Girlfriends surprised
Elizabeth Hare prior to, her
leaving for London where
she will take a course at
Victoria . Hospital as a
laboratory technician.
Two useful gifts were
presented to Wingham Sigh
School by W. A. Galbraith,
executor of the J. C. Currie
Estate, For use in the
commercial department he
supplied an electric
bookkeeping and adding
machine. The other tiff was
sound equipment for
reproduction of records in
music classes.
Meat rationing was in-
troduced in Canada Monday.
The coupons will have a
value ranging from one to
three pounds of meat per
person per week depending
on the type ofmeat pur-
chased.
The Wingham High School
opened with an enrolment of
159. Elected presidents of the
girls' and boys' athletic
societies were Irene Curie
and Donald Lloyd.
Secretaries are Margaret
Nimmo and Walter Burgess;
treasurers, Hilda Pletch and
Ross Procter.
F. C. Taylor of Gorrie is
mourning the death of his 38 -
year -old parrot who has been
the delight of young and old
citizens. His echos of 'Good-
bye' will be missed.
SEPTEMBER 1956
Wingham Town Council.
decided to authorize the
renting of an electronic
device by Chief of Police
Bert Platt in an effort to curb -
speeding motorists within
the municipality. Signs will
be posted at the entrances of
the town to advise motorists
that such a device is liable to
be in use.
Friends of Miss 'Telma
Harrison gathered at the
home of Mrs. Jack Higgins to
honor her., prior to : her
marriage•which takes place .
late this month.
The Kinsmen Club of
Wingham has decided to
undertake the construction
of a swimming pool in the
town. The town will provide
a site fie the pool.
Miss Patricia Brophy, a
1955 graduate of St. Joseph's
Hospital School of Nursing,
London, has been awarded a
scholarship of $350 by the
Auxiliary of the hospital, for
one year's post -graduate
study in advanced nursing.
Verna Mae Wheeler
became the bride of Lewis
Arnold Taylor on Saturday,
September 8, at the United
Church manse at Bluevale.
A farewell party was held
at Whitechurch for Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest Casemore who
move this week to Gordon
e,`odkin's house on Edward
Street, Wingharn.
At the first fall meeting of
the Wingham Kinettes, Mrs.
Jack Lloyd took over her
duties as the new ,president.
She introduced, her new
executive and /welcomed a
Id
new member, Mrs. George
Scott.
SEPTEMBER 1986
The butter maanufacturing
division of the local. United
Dairy and Poultry co
Operative is to be tran-
sferred to a central plant
operated by the same firm at
Guelph. Five or, six em-
ployees will be affected by
the curteilnent.of operations
here and are expected to
move to other branches.
Manager Charles Perrott
expects to move to Guelph.
Principal F. E. Madill
reports that registration at
the Wingham and District
High School has increased to
970 pupils, 15 more than last
year. The teaching staff has
been increased by three.
Miss Janette Wright
commences the three-year
course in nurses' training at
St. Joseph"n l?10$01ta1, -
L n4oal, Irb We*
formIt4rla8!.:,
No, i0,
near WhiteeeiturCh, ►i�it�ug::
for tits school bus ,at fir
gates; This was a ipw es.
perienee for these ottidenta:
whose school walF0196ed last
June. About 20 wtU attend
Ilolycovd Schoen. hold'";` h '
Lucknow. ••
Miss Margaret.11tieelsl
of Belgrave left on Monday
to enter training at Stretford
General Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Evans
moved last week to their new -
home on Highway 86 at
Whitechurch.
Miss Jill Thornton of
Bluevale . is enrolled in the
Patricia Stevens Girls'
Career College in Toronto
where she isstudying
fashion merchandising.
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MUSEUM
MUSINGS
By John Pattison
In the fall of 1905 it was
announced that the Grand
Trunk Railway was going to
build a new station, and up-
grade their entire railroad
yard in Wingham. The new
station would have the ticket
and telegraph offices only.
The old freight sheds were to
be mitred aside and left for
the exclusive use of the
furniture factories. This
showed how important the
business of the four factories
was to the railway at the
time: The new, freight sheds
were to have their own of-
fices.
The old station, built in
1889, was moved east, close
to the old freight sheds, to
make room for the new
station. Train loads of gravel
were brought in to level up
the yard and provide a base
foie: the new' "tracks laid at
that°`"time. 'New, ' extensive
stock yards were inetalled
and a new engine house was
built. The station was quite
elaborate compared to. the
old one but did not come up.
to the expectations of some
Wingham citizens. The
waiting room was a large
one with seats of the latest
design: No longer was there
a separate ladies' waiting
room. There were large rest
rooms, a baggage room and
an office for theroadmaster.
By March 12, 1906 the
station was opened for use. It
was very iuiptessive with
the large waiting room with
a vaulted ceiling finished in
Georgia pine. Many people
were unhappy that a tele-
phone was lacking in the new
building. However the rail-
road later explained that
telephones were not installed
unless their customers re-
quested them. W. F. Van
stone purchased ' the old
station, had it torn down and
removed for the material it
contained.
There had been trouble
with the heating system and
the second one had been in-
stalled. Even it had caused
some problems but it ° was
thought to befinally working
properly. Shortly after thee; e,,r
station was opened Ale
steam boiler in the baggage
room exploded and almost
wrecked the building. The
ceiling and walls of the
baggage room and the road-
master's office were de-
stroyed, and part of the brick
wall was blown out. All the
windows were broken and
some of the doors, were
blown off. Part of the boiler
went through the roof. The
broken glass blown around
inside defaced the seats in
the waiting room.
It was fortunate that the
explosion happened at night
when no people were present
and therefore no one was•in-
jured, A stove was placedin
the station for heat until the
building was repaired and
another heating system was
installed.
"The town must be full of
gas or steam. The two towers
at the G.T.R. station have
blown off." This was the
comment of a farmer
coming to town and seeing
the station the day after
workmen had arrived and
removed the two towers,
topped by two large balls
that had been mounted on
the front of the building.
People were at a loss to ex-
pllaintlx aeilons of the -rail-
way having them placed
there only to remove them a
short time later. Only the
,bases were left and still can
be seen today.
In the old days it was the
busiest place in town, with
passenger and freight trains
coming and going from the
west, east and south at all
hours of the day. The station
is still there, now servingas
a motor shop but the
glamour and crowds are
gone.
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