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THE WINGHAM SeDVANCE-TIMES
Published at Wingham, Ontario, by Wenger Bros. Limited
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Robert 0. Wenger, Sec.-Treas
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"I said to a man wtvo stood at the gate
of the year, '(Sive a light °that i may
tread safely into the unknown' And' he
replied, 'Go out Into the darkness and
put your hand Into the hand of God.
That shall be to you better than light
and safer than the known way'."
Minnie Louise Haskins
A long look back
New Year's -Day, 1981 mark1ed an an-
niversary of some significance In the
life of this newspaper, and certainly in
the life of its publisher. it was on New
Year's Day, 1951, thirty years ago, that
he first sat down In the editor's chair
and began groping for the markings of
his first edition of The Advance -Times.
It is a frightening experience to step
into a publisher's job In new
community, where every� ame
strange and where the edtf* has nos
tabiished "leads" upon which toaw.
We recall how the late Clarence Borho,
a long-time employee of the firm, gave
up his New Year holiday so he could
provide some help, and took us home
for lunch that day. The other staff
members -were Bob Grove.,,,, Bob Giad-
dina and Mrs: Nellie Gannett.
Ae far•as we have been able to ascer-
tain, the -`present publisher of The
Advance -Times has held that post con-
siderablylonger than any. of his pre-
decessors. With some shock we „find
ourselves one ole veteran business-
men in the. community. When we ar-
rived in 1951 Warren Callan had been
here only a few months. Cal Burke,
Harley Crawford and Len Crawford
and perha•s a few others have been
here long
It is am ling how much a town can
change in the three decades. When we
,,:'arrived- two railways were operating;
the Brunswick Hotel was the site of the
morning coffee breaks; Jim Gurney
was the mayor and Bill Galbraith the
Clerk - and gasoline was about 25 cents
a gallon. The new editor was only a few
years past 30, with two small children
and a third about to arrive.
These. 30 years have been good ones,
both ifor us personally and for the town
as well.'We have witnessed a great deal
of progress in those three decades. We
like .to think that our effortsLto provide
a good, independent newspaper for the
community have played a useful role
es the years passed by.
We'll never be the same
After 1980 verraittie, of out world will
be the same as itwas'ten years ago,
• five or even one year in our past. The
patterns fine clanged irwevitabty and
•noir. necessarj ly for the better.
As we enter a" new decade most of us
have an overpowering sense of_confus-
i'on. None of us, including our leaders
know,'where we are going. That, is why
the quotationat the top ;of this column
is significant. •
In our part of the world, where ,suc-
cess or failure are directly connected to
one's supply of money; whether as in-
dividuals and families or as a nation,
the walls have come tumbling down.
dnflatedrates of purchase and interest
- have made sound financial' planning a
farce. We are living hand-to-mouth,
signing the inevitable leases and bills
ofpurchase without really knowing
vllhere we will get the money to meet
the monthly payments. Young fathers
are buying homes on which they may
never be able to pay more than the an-
nual interest charges. Canada itself is
no better off. The national debt is grow-
ing at such staggering proportions that
-even the interest charges will soon be
far beyond our annual resources.
The shroud of the unknown has been
further tightened by a change in public
attitudes about governments and the
quality of leadership they provide.
Gone are the days when the vast
majority of the populace assembled in
two or three opposing lines to give their
undying support to a leader who was a
Liberal, a Conservative, an NDP, a Re-
publican or a Democrat. Within a four-
year term of office the will of the elect-
orate has been seen to turn 180 degrees,
from free -swinging liberalism to die-
hard conservatism. All of which is evid-
ence that we have failed 'to produce
leaders capable of forrnutating clear-
cut policies which the voters can decide
are good for the nation orbad for the
country.
More important than any of these
factors is the doubt in so many minds
that they even have any loyalty to their
own land as a nation worth sacrifice
and s pport. Rather • than— achniffing
thpossess'the political machinery
to right injustice within the framework
Of natigQnthood,- we find, thousands who
can besfalked.into some vague. idea of
separation. Few of them have been told
or have even given thought to how they
would survive as tiny, ineffectual pro-
vince -states in a world ` dominated by
the most powerful. countries history has
ever seen. They have long since forgot-
ten that the motto of the powerful is
-"Divide' and conquer".
At first glance this new individualism
may appear to be an admirable .out -
poor ing
out-
pouring of thefree spirit of man: Closer
examination' • exposes a petty Selfish-
ness which "achieves nothing : baiter
than a serious Weakening of national
fibre.
The Dominion of Canada was con-
ceived and born of the concept that in
unity and the sharing, of both wealth
and shortage would lie ;the strength
needed for a young country emerging
.from the bonds of colonialitrto The -pas-
sage of a century •of progress has
proven the merits of that ideal - yet its
beneficiaries would turn blindly back
to the ineffectiveness of narrow region-
alism.
Our present prime minister is at this
moment demonstrating his deep- con-
jcern for the nations of the Third World,
-his, anxiety °to do something about the
inequalities of life on this planet. Would
he not be better employed to devote ail
energies to healing the wounds
within our own nation,,. so that we, es
Canadians, might offer a living exam-
ple of the values inherent In unselfish
devotion to the cause of human better-
ment? Should Canadians not present an
eXample of intelligent self-govern-
rrrent, and work for an economy "which
could afford the realistic financial aid
the Third World so badly needs?.
No, the Eighties willriotbe the same
as the, years behind' us. We have Inher-
ited new tasks and only a deep change
of mental attitudes will permit us -to
carry, them out with success and
dignity.
With' a touch of pride
We must admit to a certain tingling
along the spine during the Rose Bowl
parade on New Year's Day as the TV
cameras focused on the Massed Legion
Pipe Bands from Western Ontario,
swirling their kilts to the skirl of the
pipes. .
Coming, as they do, from several
Legion brandies In our immediate
neighborhood, those 150 pipers and
drummers make even a diluted drop of
,Scottish -Ontario blood rise to the sur-
face. Nor Is there a much more inspir-
ing sight than the self-confident swag -
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News Items from -Old Files
JANUARY 1934
- A light vote was recorded
in the township of Turnberry
when two new mer1., Harold _
Moffat and James
Breckenridge, were elected
to council.
"Fire --of • unknown origin.,
completely destroyed the
large barn on Jack Menzie's
farm on the 10th of East
Wawanosh. Lost in the blaze
were over 35 head of cattle,
two 'horses, poultry, geese,
hogs, all the implements and ,
a large quantity of hay and
grain.
Rev: - Will.iara Patterson
has resigned as minister of
Bluevale,; and Eadie's
Presbyterian. Churches and
will preach his farewell
sermon next Sunday. .
In a ' three-c,.ornered
(election in East Wawanosh,
Tteeve'Peter W. Scott was re-
elected over Raymond
Redmond and -a former
reeve, R. H. Thompson.
P Arthur Henderson has
been appointed teacher of a
school at Thomasburg, near
Belleville, and left Monday
for his new position:
JANUARY 1946
Despite the rain and. snow,
Wingham and ,district turned,
but in full' force Saturday
evening to give the home-
coming 99th Field. Battery,
R.C.A., a rousing reception
on' their return from over-
seas. It was truly a thrilling
event, the station platform
crowded with well-wishers.
. Joe -.Kerr has purchased
the Nicholson double house.
on Diagonal Road. Mr. and
Mrs. Kerr have resided in
the north half of this house
for sdme time.
Kenneth Somers, who was
recently discharged from the
R.C.A.F. after four years of
service, has accepted a
position as reporter on the
Midland 'Free Press. Ken
was a popular Wingham boy
and is well known throughout
the district for his active -
participation in sports.
W. W. Armstrong was
elected president of the
Wingham branch of the
Canadian- Legion. Vice
presidents are Walter Van
Wyck and_ E. S. Lewis.
Secretary is Lloyd Hingston
,and treasurer Bert Isard.
JANUARY 1957
',A painting by Mrs. W. B.
McCool was unveiled at
Wingham General Hospital
by James McKinney, son of
Mayor R. E. McKinney. The
painting is dedicated to the
memory of the late Mrs.
McKinney as a tribute to a
life lived in the service of the
community,
Norman Keating was
installed as Worshipful
Master • ern the Wingham
Masonic dge: 'Other of •
-
ficers include E. S Gauley,
,Ross Vogel', F. Blakely, A.
M. Peebles and. H. L.
Sherbondy.
The Wingham Business
Association decided -to
eliminate all Saturday, night
shopping inWingham stores.
They.. agreed to remain
closed all • evenings 'in the
week during . the winter
months and then remain
open • on .Friday evenings
only.
Reeve Harry-' Gowdy of
Howick Township has stated
his intention of , seeking
election , as warden .of the
County - of Huron at the
January session which opens
next week. .
The two top prize winners
in• 'the Advance -Times
coloring • contest ' were
Corrine Kieffer -and Melanie
Harris.
Deborah Reynolds was the
first baby born at the
Wingham General Hospital
ip the new year: She is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs,
Leslie Reynolds of
Wingham.
JANUARY 1967
Ambulance service for
Wingham and the
surrounding municipalities
has been assumed by the
Wingham and District
Hospital, as of January 1.
Under the new arrangement,
the funeral directors in
ger of a tall pipe major swinging hi,
staff from side to side as he strides a-
head of his band.
As we watched the Legion P .:nds
marching down Pasadena Aver,' , we
recalled one time we atter" 4 the
Highland Games at Embro in 1939,
when war was all but a rear ty on our
doorstep. As one of thoagnlficent
bands, with screaming � .s and tud-
ding drums moved dow4' the flefd, a
tiny woman in her sev-;i ties exclaim-
ed, "Noo, If auld Hitl ; '/ ould see that
he wouldna be se smart.'
Scotland forever!
Wingham and Brussels, who
have for several years
provided such service tolthe
public, have • discontinued
ambulance work,
Mary Christine, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs,. • Don
Thompson of Teeswater, was
the first baby born in the new
year in Bruce and Huron
Counties:
Wingham businessmen
turned down a suggestion for
Monday closing in a vote
carried out last week by the
Wingham Business Associa-
tion. They have been closing'
Wednesday afternoons.
The new East Wawanosh
school opened its doors for
the first time on Tuesday
morning. .
Bruce MacDonald was
installed ' es worshipful
1 .
master of - they Wingham
Masonic Lodge. He succeeds
Fred McGee. Other officers
include Mel Craig, Keith
McLaughlin, Scott Reid and
Ted Elliott. -
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hen-
derson, who have been living
at Whitechurch, moved on
the weekend to London
where Mr. Henderson has
secured a position.
As a fitting' beginning to
Centennial Year, many in
Wingham were pleased . to
hear the Carl Tapscott
Singers perform the cen-
tennial hymn, `Canadian
Prayer', for which Mentie
DuVal of Wingham wrote the
lyrics. It was perf ormed on a_..
trans -Canada radio
bioa'dcast' !on New. Year's
morning.
New Books
in the 'Library
THE BOOK 'OF CLOWNS
by George Speaight
•The author tells the story
of clowns, .. and clowning
through the ages, from .the
primitive rituals of.. the
Ancient Greeks and ' the
American Indians to the fun -
makers of the present day,
and captures in words and
pictures the spirit of their art
and craft.
BLOOD AND DREAMS by
Leslie Waller
Treasured daughter of a
corrupt Irish politician, Kate
• Blood desires the one man
who must reject her the
handsome aristocrat,
Edmund' . Crozet. All New
Orleans unites against a
match which would destroy
forever the purity of a great
Creole line, but Kate refuses
i
to be kept from the man she
loves. ,
GOSPEL FEVER by ii "rank
G. Slaughter
Here is a reveali'ngbehind-
the-scenes look at ;,the
competitive and not always
honest , World of (television
evangelism. Th�,�, fascinating
tale separates The crusaders
from the crooks, the healers
of faith from the healers of
fortune in America's newest
multi-million dollar in-
dustry.
HERE'S TO YOU by
Robert L. Garrison
- Robert Garrison has
assembled 354 toasts you can
use today for parties, holi-
days and public affairs. You
will also be attie to toast in
the language native to the
country you're visiting.
Remember the needs
of the handicapped'
Dear Editor,
We have' just entered the
International Year of the
Disabled, which has taken as
its theme 'full participation.
and equality' for the
physically, handicapped. As
a handicapped person in this
community, I ` am often
frustrated and disappointed
by the inaccessibility' of
many of our public buildings.
Many of our churches are
.closed to the people who
perhaps need them mosteSo,
too, are our places of enter-
tainment, where. maybe
someone,who is disabled
could escpe into the comedy
of -a play or the happiness of
music and, for one brief
moment, forget his own
problems.
• Many of our business
places confront the handi-
capped like locked jail cells,
THIS CHRISTMAS 4ree wasn't the only one heavy for they must often face not
with snow as Wingham as been treated to a lot of the one heavy door, but two.
'white stuff lately. When. Wingham's new side-
walks were built a few years
ago allowances were made
fpr the handicapped to make
/it easier for them to get
around. Why bother? When
they get across the street
there are few places they can
go anyway!
,I realize itis hard for
someone who has strong legs
and arms to imagine what it
is like to be hal9ldicapped, but
won't you try? in this
• International Year of the
Disabled, won't you try' to
understand us and help us
help ourselves? Perhaps this
- is the year for _service
groups, church and com-
munityorganizations and
private individuals to think
of .ways to help the handi-
capped." Look beyond the
'disability to the ability and
help us open doors to a better
life.
Lavonn iBallagh_
Wingham^
ByJO,nJ ettison McGregor received the con -
'Dr. Peter Macdonald Was
an, early r ident9.: 4e8^-
ham who had a "high'lY„varted
career. He was born in Pic
tou., County, Nova Scotia in
1836, and game to; Huron
County when he was 11 years
old, locating in the neigh-
borhood of Brucefield. At the
age of 15 he went to London
andapent some tithe at har-
ness making. Not caring for
it, he took up the trade of
carpentry and framing for
the next five years, spending
much ` time in building
bridges in Huron. Following
this occupation -he • taught
school for the next few.years.
He was at Stafford for a year
and was the principal at
Exeter for four years. •
Macdonald then turned to
the -, study , of medicine,
graduating from Trinity
University in Toronto in 1872:
He started to practise in
Wingham in May 'of that
year. Always taking " an
active interest in all shatters
pertaining to the welfare and
progress of the village, he
was elected the first reeve
when Wingham was in-
corporated as a town in1870,
and was the second mayor
after Benjamin Willson. He
served a total of seven years,
on the council and was; the
chairman of the school board
for some time. Being a
strong advocate qf,f. tbe•,
establishment of ' a high
school in Wingham, he was
appointed to the first high
school board.
Dr. r. Macdonald always
toot considerable interest in
politics and after much work
in various elections, he was
given the nomination as the
Liberal candidate in East
Huron for the House of
Commons in 1887. He was
elected that year over T.
Farrow of Brussels. In 1891
he was returned with a large
majority over D. Holmes. I
1896 he defeated Barrist
Dickinson of" Winghaan an
again in 1900. ,
In September, 1892 he p
Chased lot No. 8 on Centre St
from J. L. • Coutts of Si.
Thomas. He had his house'
and office moved fro
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d
ur-
m
Josephine St., north of the
Queen's Hotel (Manor) to the
lot north of the Anglican
Church. In June, 1893 he let
the contract for the erection
of the block of four stores
that are still known as the
Macdonald Block. Neil
tract for 'the excavation,.
stone aid brick Work end the
plastering, [I wy herr_ did
the carpenter work and the
pau►t,ng. The total, cost was
s. aid to.be about PAM.
In parliament he won his
spurs by his ilear.headed,
brilliant speeches and his
opponents were not slow to
give him credit for being one.
of the best debaters in the
Hti7ise, and one who was well
versed in the affairs of the
country. In 1900 he . was
honored With elevelioh to the
deputy speaker's chair, one
of the most.. diffichlt and
onerous jobs, Itwas rumored
that he would"be the speaker
in the next term. But that
was not to be, as he was de-
feated in the 1904 election^by
another Winghamite, Dr.
Thomas. Chisholm.. "Even
though he was no 1 tiger a '
member of the Commons, he
was instrumental in h ving a
new post office built i Wing-
ham and during its to g con-
struction he devot con-
siderable time and effort and p.
-watched its progress with
satisfaction.
In 1909 he was appointed
postmaster for the City of ,
London. He held this position
until..he was superannuated
en 1921. He died in London in
March 1923. His body was re-
turned to Wingham, where
the funeral was held in St.
Andrew's Presbyterian
Church with Rev. Dr. Perry
in charge. He was buried in
the Wingham Cemetery.
Dear Editor,
I asci gathering material
for a book ,on the 1918 in-
fluenza epidemic in Canada
and would like to get in touch.
With people across the.'
• country who would
remember that time. •
I hope ydu might know of
long-time residents of your
area of Ontario whom I
might contact; or who would
perhaps write directly to me.
I will be grateful for any
help you can offer me.
Eileen Pettigrew
82 GermordaDrive
Oakville, Ont. Leif 1A8
TODAY CHILD
BY HELEN ALLEN
She's blonde and pretty, happy and sociable, but
,j{ristina, 2tle years old, has a problem. She was born with
`Down's Syndrome (mongolism) with the result that her
development is below normal. However psychologists
call her a "high functioning Down's" which means she
will progress well, at least in the early part of her life.
Just now Kristina is doing,the things you'd expect at
two -and -a -bit, except walking. She can stand and take a
few steps if someone holds her hands but she isn't quite
ready to walk on her own yet. That will come, however,
child development experts say.
Kristina attends nursery school and she does all the
things the other children do, except running around. She
talks a good deal and she understands what is said to her.
She handles toys well.
To inquire about adopting Kristina, please write to
Today's Child, Ministry of Community and. Social Ser-
vices Box 888,. Stating K, Toronto, Ontario, -M4P 2112. In
your letter tell something of your present family and your
way of life.
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