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Afifting solution
Mayor William Walden's proposal,
adopted by town council, of a refer-
endum to decide whether or not an
apartment block for senior citizens
should be permitted In Cruickshank
Park is a fitting solution to a thorny
problem.
However it is important to remem-
ber in wording the question that there
were two main lines of opposition to the
proposal: those who preferred that
nothing be built in the park, and those
who wanted it reserved for commercial
development. This should be taken into
account so it would not be necessary to
go through the whole exercise again
should a future proposal arise.
Council acted responsibily, as did
the planning board, In bowing to strong
public feeling and abandoning its plan
to go ahead with the apartment project
this year. Now, by giving all the voters
in Wingham a chance to have their say,
it should settle once and for all the
question how most people feel about
building in that location.
It should be remembered that in
any case a 'yes' majority in the refer-
endum would not automatically pro -
duce the apartments. The Ontario
Ministry of Housing, citing vacancies
in the existing units, has backed away
from its commitment to build addi-
tional subsidized housing here until a
new study is carried out to show, the
need for It. Council has requested such
a survey, but this is just the first step in
a process which can drag on for years.
In the interim we hope the town would
continue to maintain the park as an at-
tractive asset to the downtown area.
Should the vote be 'no', steps
should be taken to come up with a plan
to renovate the park and encourage Its
use. Undoubtedly the local horticul-
tural society or one of the service clubs
would be happy to help design a park
which could be a showpiece for resi-
dents and for visitors passing through
our town on the provincial highway.
In the meantime the referendum
should provide a bit of additional spice
for the upcoming municipal elections.
It is up to the voters to turn out in suf-
ficient numbers to leave no doubt about
their choice, not only for the park but
for their municipal representatives.
Stand and be counted
With at least five positions on
Wingham Town Council being vacated
this fall, there is more than ever a need
for citizens who want to serve their
town, who have ideas on what direct-
ions it should or should not be heading,
who have interests they feel should be
represented, and who are willing to
make the necessary committment and
sacrifices, to stand up and be counted.
There is a multitude of reasons for
not wanting to stand for municipal of-
fice, and as many excuses. It has none
of the glamor of federal or provincial
politics, yet can demand long hours. It
is strictly part-time and for most must
be fitted around the day -to -days busi-
ness of earning a living and raising a
family, and it is seldom a shortcut to
wealth and popularity. For some there
is the fear of embarrassment — more
imagined than real — in the thought of
entering an erection race and losing.
All of these are valid concerns, but
the fact remains that municipal gov-
ernment is at the very foundation of our
political system and is perhaps its
nearest approach to true democracy.
Its powers, while limited, are very
real, and it can more directly affect the
well-being of its citizensthancan the
weighty but remote decisions of upper
echelons of government. And, like any
ruling today, local governments are
only as good as the people who form
them.
Many of those who are leaving
council this fail are young men, with
jobs and families, who nonetheless
managed to find the time to serve the
town for four years or more. They have
done their part and are stepping aside
to make room for others. It is vital that
interested candidates come forward to
take their places. Remember, anyone
whose name appears on the voter list
is qualified to stand for office.
Consider -this an invitation
An advertisement appearing last
week and this week in The Advance -
Times extends an open invitation to
residents of . Wingham and the sur-
rounding area. Our sister city of Stan-
dish, lust across the lake in Michigan,
is planning a family weekend and
everyone is invited:
This invitation merits serious con-
sideration, whether or not you have
ever taken part in one of the previous
sister city exchanges. We have been
privileged to visit Standish several
times over the past few years since the
sister city link was formed, and we
guarantee you won't find a friendlier
welcome anywhere. No one who visits
remains a stranger for long, and we
have yet to meet anyone who didn't
want to go back.
No matter who you are or what
your interests, the friendly 'folks of
Standish are hoping you will keep the
weekend of Sept. 26-28 open for them.
They have been disappointed in the
"past that not more people have re-
sponded to their invitations — perhaps
because of a misconception that ex-
change visits were only for those dir-
ectly involved in the sister city com-
mittees. This time they want to make it
clear the invitation is for everyone, the
more the merrier. They ask only that
you contact John Strong in Wingham
by Sept. 19 to enable them to arrange
billets for everyone attending.
The sister city program is an ex-
cellent way for us to learn more about
our neighbors in other countries and to
help make this world a friendlier place.
Exchanges such as this one help to
keep it alive.
Alternative not acceptable
While it has yet to surface in this
area, a controversy currently raging in
Toronto school systems may yet reach
out to touch us. The issue: homosexuals
in the schools. So-called 'gay' groups in
that city have been campaigning to
create a liaisoncommittee with the
school board to "help homosexual
students, teachers and staff members
understand their sexuality".
There is no doubt school boards
need counsellors qualified to deal with
sexual concerns, but such counsellors
should not come from among those who
espouse homosexuality as a valid
alternative lifestyle. Students confused
about their sexuality do not need a push
in that direction.
This isnot to suggest homosexuals
should be locked up or committed to
mental institutions. Although we may
not understand them, there is no doubt
they share basic human rights. How-
ever, their lifestyle is one which strikes
at the very fabric of human society, the
family, and it should not be encouraged
or condoned. Homosexuality is not a
crime, but neither is It an acceptable
alternative for our children.
On the other hand we must beware
of allowing this to turn into a witch-
hunt or of losing sight of equally im-
portant educational goals. Heterosex-
uality, as too many of our schools sadly
attest, is by no means the sole qualifi-
cation of a good teacher.
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News Items from Old Files
SEPTEMBER 1933
At the annual meeting of
the Georgian Bay Municipal
Electric Association held in
Owen Sound last week W. H,
Gurney was re-elected
president of the association.
A lovely wedding had its
setting in Knox United
Church, Belgrave; when
Mary Ellen Stonause of
Belgrave was •married to
Robert 'Howson • Coultes.
They will reside on the
groom's farm, third con-
cession of Morris.
The following former high
school students are at-
tending Normal School this
year: Vivian Tiffin, 'Agnes
Louttit, Dell Walker, Isabel
Fowler. Grace Ireland.,lack•'
Fortune, Norman' Hall,
Margaret McNeil AGrani...
Donaldson, Loreen Gilkin-
son, Eva Homuth, Jessie
Ross, Janet Woods.
John Kaine of Gorrie left
for Windermere where he'
has secured a school.
Whitechurch residents
congratulate Miss Evelyn
Martin of Fordyce School
who received the beautiful
dish donated by the T. Eaton
Co'. to the pupil securing the
most points at the school
fair. Miss Martin's family
lives on the Turner farm.
Canada has a surplus of
10,000,000 pounds of butter,.
more than will be needed for
domestic consumption this
winter. What we need is the
oft -stated markets for our
farm products.
The new high school
students were initiated on
Monday, the kills coming to
school in short skirts, men's
stockings and garters and
men's coats on backwards.
The boys wore girls' dresses
with hair ribbons and faces
smeared with cosmetics.
SEPTEMBER 1945 •
Appointment of 39 new
Kiag's Counsel in Ontario
was, antipuz}ced last week by
Attorney -General Leslie
Blackwell. Included In the
list are':L W. Bushfield.and
J. H. Crawford of Wingham:
Two students of,Wingham
High School have hoer
successful m winning Do-
\ • minion -Provincial student
Aid Scholarships. Miss May -
belle Dunkin won a scholar-
ship valued at $100 and Miss
Patricia Shaw won a Normal
School scholarihipivalued'at
$250
- . • Ross+l r t; a u • s •allec
president of the 'gh Scheel
Literary Society:' 'Vice
presidentseare Helen Sturdy
and Raymond. Gowdy;
secretary `is Dorothy
Hamiltob and treasurer Jim
Hobden.
Ontario license plates for
1946 will have white figures
on a black background and
because of the prevailing
metal shortage only one
plate will be issued per
automobile.
Victor Showers has. Or -
chased the cottage of Mrs.
James. Campbell on John
Street. Mrs. Campbell
recently purchased it from
John Casemore.
The Duke and Duchess of
Windsor arrived in New
York aboard the drab
troopship Argentina, bound
for France where they will
live several months before
going together to England.
What lies ahead for the man
who once was King and who
served for the last five years
as governor of the Bahamas,
is indefinite: `
Mr. and Mrs. Mervin
Grainger and family of
Jamestown have moved to
their new home at Wroxeter.
SEPTEMBER 1956
• Mrs: Clarence Borho has
been appointed manager of
the Simpsons -Sears order
office in town. She succeeds
Mts. Robert. Rider who with
her husband and son returns
shortly to their former home
in England.
Nancy Carter of RR 5,
Wingham, has taken a
ition in the.localaPublic . .t.� . ice ,She :: n +.
employed— the-,
• Grocery.
Rev. Murdy -E. Getty of
Calvary Baptist +- Church,
Moncton, New Brunswick,
has accepted a call to the
Charlet* night.
for . Optimists.
TEESWATER •— The
Teeswater-Culross Optimist
Club, which was sponsored
by . the • Wallace Township
club last June; received its
charter Saturday evening
during a dinner at the
Teeswater Community Cen-
tre.
The two-hour program was
filled with speeches and
presentations to the new 40 -
member group. Ab Flood,
governor of Ontario. district,
presented the charter, while
other Optimist dignitaries
presented the banner, bell
and gavel, lectern and din-
ner badges.
The executive of the Tees -
water -Culross club com-
prises Bill Jarvis, president;
Dennis O'Malley, vice
president; Dave Mont-
gomery, vice president;
Alan \1r,cictae :*.n.Bob
Buckle, secretary treasurer;
Clayton Bell, Bill Flett and
Doug McPherson, tv; year
directors; and Doug Millen,
Bob 'Martin and Len Hough-
ton, one-year directors.
•
CHARTER N IGHT—Saturday night was charter night
for the Teeswater-Culross Optimist Club. Here Ab
Flood, °+governor of Ontario district, presents 8111
Jarvis, president of the new group, with the charter
certificate,
Baptist Church here- and
commenced his duties on
Sunday.
Misses Lenore Guy, Betty
Foxton; Veda Arthur, Joan
Arthur and Verna Griffith
are ; taking secretarial
courses at Canada Business
College, Toronto.
The young 'adults of
Whitechurch United Church
held a farewell party for
Marjorie Coultes who leaves
soon to take a nursing course
in Guelph General Hospital.
SEPTEMBER 1966
Rev. Hugh C. Wilson of
Exeter is taking`ower the
work of the Belgrave United
Church . charge on a tem-
porary basis.
East Wawanosh Central
lie •Schools nears com=
..t-�3elgr,�Ve4'
ex `petted to" ire`` fiushe' int .
December and will contain
nine classrooms.
Friends and neighbors of
Miss Janis Henderson held a
surprise party for her at her
home before her departure
for Stratford Teachers'
College this week.
John Bradley, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Eldon Bi adley, RR
3, Goderich, 'has been
selected to represent Ontario
and Huron County at the
National 4-H Club. Con-
ference in Toronto. John was
chosen . on the basis of par-
ticipation in 4-H work and
community activities, as
well as personality and self-
expression. He is presently
in Grade 13 and plans to
continue his education at the
University of Guelph.
Miss Marjorie Jeffray of
Belmore left to begin nurses',
training at K -W Hospital,
Kitchener.
At the meeting of Morris
Township School Area
Board, members decided to
sell four Morris schools by
auction, SS 12 and SS 1 on
September 24, SS 3 and,SS 10
on October 1.
A 1926 Dodge Brothers
four -door sedan, owned by
Len - Crawford Motors,
Wingham, was the oldest car
to pass the Department of
Transport's safety check in
Wingham recently. It went
through the safety lane with
flying colors.
BY HELEN ALLEN
In spite of Jimmie's considerable handicaps, he is a
lovable little 4 -year-old who constantly smiles and
laughs. Due to a head injury when he was a baby, Jimmie
suffered brain damage and has cerebral p'e.isy, as well as
some upper respiratory difficulty.
Jimmy Is severely limited in development and can't
talk or walk, hitt is making some progress both mentally
and physically, He attends a centre for low functioning
children two half days a week, and has special physio-
therapy and speech therapy three half days a week. He
smiles in response to his name, and follows objects and
people with his eyes.
Therapy is helping Jimmie learn to relax his rigid
muscles. He needs to be fed, but can distinguish different
kindle of foods and indicates what he likes and dislikes. He
will probably always require constant care, and needs a
special kind of family who will willingly devote them-
selves to his needs and accept his uncertain future. With
all that, he may just surprise everyone with his
progress. .
To inquire , about adoptingJimmie, please write to
Today's Child, Ministry of ommunity and Social Ser-
vices, Box a a a, Station K, Toronto, Ontario, M4P 2H2. In
your letter tell something of your present family and your
way of life,
form a new comity to be
known as Mattland,, made up
from parts of Huron, Perth
and Wellington, with the
county town to be Listow
There was a large meetir
held in the village of
Wroxeter, of the ratepayers
of Howick,W.roxer and
Gorrie to oppose the new'
county, A delegation from
Wingham, consisting of
Reeve . Clegg, Deputy -reeve
Scott, councillors Wilson and`
Elliott were `present. The
feeling of the meeting was
decidelly opposed to the new
formation and canvassers
were appointed to circulate
petitions in each munici-
pality for presentation to the
government- to protest the
proposed change.
A short time later the CPR
ran a cheap excursion to
Toronto to accomodate
deputations from Harriston,
Clifford, Minto, Howick,
Wroxeter and Gerrie who
waited upon the government
to oppose the new -county of
Maitland. The trip, of
course, was successful. The
fare for the round trip was
$2,25, with tickets good on
the morning or afternoon
train.
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In March of 1894 tenders
were invited for a site for the
House of Refuge that was to
be built by the County. of
Huron. The location was to
consist of 25 to 50 acres
within two miles of Clinton,
Seaforth, Wingham or
Goderich. George McKenzie
offered what was called a de-
sirable piece of ground south
of the . Wingham cemetery.
William Campbell of Lower
Town also tendered 40 acres
of well -drained laud. Wing -
ham did not get the House of
Refuge because the county
council selected the 50 acres
of John Pickett. one -Mile
south Of Clinton. It was in the
centre of the county, on a
highway and near two rail -
stoFe
arr brceMayor
Yeelands, cbarg y th ob-
structing the niGeWalit "' m
front 'of his premiwith
fish barrels, ete,v11#: vias
fined $2, which he )FglimiBY
paid. k
Sports derlighttnTe an
every-ni t occllrre* in
this modern age Blit would
you, believe .that v ri, aim
had a footbalr: (soccer i�game
under electric., lights on
August 24, 1900? The town
band had a promenade.con-.
cert in" the park before the
match, which was between
Wingham and Brussels. The
admission was 10 cents. All
proceeds going to the band.
The game under lights was a
novelty and ended in a tied
score.
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What could have been a
more serious accident hap-
pened in July of 1907 at the
Victoria Street end of the
CPR yard. A car of 1000
doors from C. Lloyd and Son
was being shunted near the
Salt Block when the brakes
failed. The car ran heavily
against the timbers at the
end of the track, smashed
them down and ran off the
end of the rails onto the
street. It crossed theroad
and started down the steep
bank of the river before it
stopped. The next morning a
temporary tract was laid to
the river bank and the car
was jacked up and pulled
backed onto the rails. While
this was being done one of
the crew had his leg broken
in two places, when the car
slipped back and forced a tie
he was holding, against his
legs. '
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!t. sla'id i 1886 that W.
Bradley, baker on Victoria
Street had the handsomest
delivery wagon in Wingham.
New Books
in the Library
TOWARD THE END by
Elizabeth Savage
Recalling the events
surrounding the Great Bliz-
zard that swept the eastern
coast in 1978, this novel sets
the daily dramas of the
townspeople's comfortable,
sequestered lives against the
headlong invasion of a
seemingly benign, suddenly
obliterating sea. Elizabeth
Savage has written a power-
ful novel about love, loss and
survival.
THE FIFTH HORSEMAN
by Larry Collins and
Dominque Lapierre
In Libya, Colonel
Muammar al-Qaddafi has
secretly, painstakingly
succeeded, with the help of
borrowed and stolen Western
technology and his immense.
oil revenues, in constructing
a three -megaton nuclear de-
vice. His target is not
Jerusalem, but New York;
his aim is to hold the city for
ransom against the esta-
blishment of an autonomous
Palestinian state. If he does
not get his way, the bomb,
smuggled into the country
and hidden, will go off in 36
hours, killing millions of
New Yorkers. Blending
history and fact, the authors
take you through a day and a
half of suspenseful,
anguished terror, from the
White House to the streets of
Brooklyn.
THE BENEFIT by, Nick
Mayo
Louis Levine's Liberation
l Army consists of six older
people who are fed up with
the way folks their age are
treated in the United States.
They decide to do what
young people sometimes do;
they turn to violence to get
the country to pay attention
to their demands. Their con-
frontation takes place at a
famous bank in Los Angeles,
which Louie's Liberation
Army seizes. These six mar-
vellous characters society
would discard before their
time, hold all of the'`eity at
bay in a story that is as funny
as it is moving.
TODAY CHILD