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A smashing success
Take a bow, Wingham, and give
yourself a pat on the back. You deserve
it. Once again you have shown that
when you put your mind to something,
the results are second to none.
The inaugural edition of the Wing -
ham Western Hoedown has been a
great success, showing evidence of
hard work, talent and imagination on
the part of the organizing committee
and the many individuals and groups
who helped to produce it. ”
The Wingham Junior Citizens
clearly were right when they decided
the town needed a summer festival,
and they deserve high praise for their
efforts during the years when they
worked virtually singlehandedly to
produce the Funfest. It is sad they felt
pushed aside during the early phases of
Hoedown planning; hopefully the situa-
tion has been corrected.
For too long we have heard it said
the people of Wingham cannot work to-
gether long enough to produce the type
of successful festivals boasted by sur-
rounding communities. The examples
of the centennial year and now the
Hoedown should lay that myth to rest.
It is worth noting, however, that
the most successful community fes-
tivals over the long term are based on a
local theme, for example the Belmore
Syrup Festival, the Belgrave School
Fair, the Zurich Bean Festival and,
more recently, the Clinton Klompen
Feest. While the Western Hoedown
may capture imaginations for several
years, perhaps organizers should begin
casting about for some more truly
'Wingham' theme for future summer
celebrations.
Among the dangers of allowing a
man or a party to occupy for too long
the seat of power is the invariable
temptation to begin to use the instru-
ments of power for personal ends.
Something about the rarefied atmos-
phere seems to lead to a belief in the
divine right to rule, accompanied by
growing contempt for those who, in a
democracy, are charged with bestow-
ing that power: us. •
Politics becomes a sort of high-
stakes chess game in which the will of
the pawns is held of no account. When
caught with his hand in the cookie jar,
the politician no longer even has the
grace to blush.
Such a patronizing attitude is in-
creasingly obvious in the Davis gov-
ernment of Ontario, once again firmly
entrenched with a too -comfortable ma-
jority. The most blatant example, how-
ever, has come from Ottawa, in Prime
Minister Pierre Trudeau's little exer-
cise to ensure his longtime secretary
and confidant a place in the House of
Commons.
Mr. Coutts has been credited with
saving Mr. Trudeau's political bacon
on more than one occasion, most re-
cently in the wake of his defeat at the
hands of the Conservatives, it is not
surprising that the prime minister
should want to reward him for his
faithful service. This does not alter the
primciple that personal debts must not
be paid from the public purse.
The use of the Senate to accomplish
this purpose scales the heights of cyni-
cism. Not only does it show contempt
for the institution, already maligned as
nothing more than a lush pasture for
aging political warhorses, it also disre-
gards the expressed wish of the people
of Spadina riding to be represented in
the House by their chosen candidate.
Mr. Stollery, who clearly knows on
which side his bread is buttered, did not
object. His promotion to the Senate
guarantees him a fat paycheque for as
long as he wants, it, with a comfortable
pension to follow. It seems a rather
substantial reward for having had the
good fortune to be elected in a "safe"
Liberal riding, one which virtually
guarantees Mr. Coutts a seat in the
House.
Mr. Coutts may be a very able poli-
tician, but such blatant patronage is
totally unacceptable. A resounding de-
feat in the upcoming by-election would
send the message home to Ottawa. Un-
fortunately, it is unlikely to happen.
Closer to the brink
With its recent savage raid on
Beirut, the Israeli government of Men-
achen Begin appears determined to
demonstrate once again its mastery of
the art of brinksmanship, no matter
what the consequences for the rest of
the world. It has demonstrated instead
its continuing refusal to learn the
lesson that a lasting peace cannot be
achieved on the field of battle.
The raid, directed against the poli-
tical headquarters of the Palestine
Liberation Organization (PLO) in a
heavily -occupied section of the Leb-
anese capital, killed well over one
hundred people and injured more than
600, most of them innocent civilians.
This, according to Mr. Begin, was in
retaliation for a rocket attack on an
Israeli town which killed three civilians
and wounded 25.
Since its founding in 1949, the state
of Israel has demonstrated tenacity
and ingenuity in holding this land and
making it productive. It has not, how-
ever, shown the same interest in com-
ing to terms with the people who oc-
cupied this land for generations until
they were displaced to make room for
the new nation, founded by an agree-
ment between the major powers with-
out regard for the inhabitants. As a re-
sult, it has had to fight a continuing
battle against the Palestinians and the
Arab states from which they have
gained support.
The continued existence of Israel is
largely due to massive military and
economic support from the United
Stakes. In recent years, however, the
U.S. has shown increasing Interest in
forging friendly ties with a number of
Arab states — which happen to control
a great deal of oil. With WC recent at-
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tack on a nuclear power station in Iraq,
using U.S. war planes in clear violation
of the treaty under which they were
supplied, and again with the massive
bombing of Lebanon, Mr. Begin ap-
pears determined to make it Impos-
sible for Washington to sit on the fence
in the Middle East, forcing it back
firmly onto the side of Israel.
Probably he will succeed. At the
same time, he pushes us all closer to
the brink of catastrophe.
Interesting
reading
A new book which should be avail-
able this week promises to provide
interesting reading for anyone with
roots in Morris Township or an interest
in the early history of this area.
Morris Township: Past to Present
was commissioned and published by
the township for its 125th anniversary
this year. From the manuscript, it
would appear the author, Jeanne Kirk-
by of Walton, has done a masterful job.
Descriptions of early life in the
township have been brought to life with
tales and anecdotes, adding color and
character to the historical record. As
with any other township, village or
town, the history of Morris was not all
golden and norall its residents were
angels; here too the book tries to re-
flect accurately some of the pranks and
peccadillos of the pioneers.
We are told the books will be avail-
able at newspaper offices and print
shops around the area. We predict they
will sell like hotcakes.
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our weekend a wefts:
Secondly I Valid like to
;thank all the service clubs
and organizations„ whick,
were responsible for various
'activities during the
weekend: .1 'mid also like to
04111E the many people who
volunteered their services
401,f -cleanup, bartending,
4elliag'tickets, moving
tables and atalrN decorating
arena, PartkeiPating in the
parade, the merchants for
decorating their
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News Items from • old
JULY 1934
Murray Johnson and Jim
Wain have been appointed
distributors for McColl
Frontenac products,
Marathon Blue gas and Red
Indian motor oil for North
Huron, South Bruce and
West Perth. They will have
truck storage ' plants in
Goderich and Wingham with
headquarters at the Ford
garage here.
Canadian National Exhihi-
tion authorities have
arranged for a rodeo the
equal of which has not been
seen in Canada. It will be the
feature in front of the
grandstand each afternoon.
Six thousand people at-
tended the 'glorious 12th'
celebration in Lucknow, the
first Orange celebration held
there in six years. More than
20 lodges were represented
in the parade with Walkerton
named the best -dressed
ladies' lodge and Ainberley
having the largest men's
lodge,
in London, Ontario, they
are going to clear the
children off the streets at
nine p.m. The old curfew bell
may come in style once
again.
A public -pay Wroxeter
telephone, has been installed
in Gorrie • Hotel for non -
subscribers. The Gorrie
Central has been taken out
and those who were formerly
connected at Gorrie are now
on Wroxeter telephone lines.
Since removing the central
apparatus at Gorrie, the
drug store is undergoing
some repairs which are
being done by John
Steuernol.
John McLeod, proprietor
of the Bluevale chopping
mill, is to be commended for
the public notices he has on
his property prohibiting
fishing on the Sabbath Day.
JULY 1946
•The induction of Rev.
Arthur Hewitt was held in
the Bluevale United Church,
Mr. and Mrs. Hewitt and
their children, Ruth, Sydney
and George, have moved into
the parsonage.
Victor Shera has disposed
of his residence in Gorrie to
George Nichol. Mr. and Mrs.
Shera will move to their
farm at Moorefield which
they purchased over a year
ago.
Announcement has been
made of the sale of , the
Gibson Bakery in Wingham
to Gordon Leggatt who will
take possession September 2.
• Mr. Gibson has operated the
business for 24 years,
Copper -colored five -cent
pieces are, being withdrawn
from circulation and it is
hoped the movement will be
completed within the near
future.
Stanley Hiseler was suc-
cessful in winning the
Wingham Lions Club
scholarship for general
proficiency in the entrance
class of Wingham Public
School.
Dr. William James Hen-
derson of -Ottawa, son of W.
J. Henderson, Bluevale
Road, was awarded the
M.B.E., a member of the,
Most Excellent Order of the
British. Empire in the King's
Dominion Day honor list.
Paving of A19. 4 Highway
from Wingharow ,tc! the jun-
ction of No. 9 Highway north
of Teeswater, will com-
mence in a few days.
JULY 1957,
A new x-ray unit will have
to be purchased in the near
future for the Wingham
General Hospital. The cost of
the installation will be in the
region of $5,000,
The possibility of supply-
ing towns in this area with
natural gas was under
diScussion in Chatham
where the vice president of
Union Gas Company 'of
Cana da stated that a survey
of the possibilities is being
made. The supply would
come from a pipeline into the
Stratford area and a nor-
thern branch would possibly
extend as far north as
Wingham, Walkerton and
Hanover.
Television star Joan
Fairfax will be the featured
entertainer at this year's
Frontier Days festivities.
Miss Marlene Johnston of
Fordwich has been engaged
as teacher for St. Helens
School.
The Wingham Body Shop
has moved into its new
quarters on the B Line just
east of Josephine Street.
Local workmen have just
completed the erection of a
cement block building
designed to provide the very
latest in working space for
the young firm. Sid Adams is
the owner of the business.
Mrs. George Bailey. and
four sons arrived from
England to join Mr. Bailey
who is employed at the
Wingham • hospital. The
Bailey family has moved
into the Thompson house,
corner of Centre and Alfred
Streets.
JULY 1967
The new Howick municipal
offices on the main street of
Gorrie • were. , officially
Opened at 'a scff
ceremony,„ahe.buildlugwthe.
township's centennial
project, cost $14,580.
The current shortage of
doctors in Wingham is likely
to be eased by mid-August.
Dr. R. D. Wilkins and Dr. J.
A. Bozyk, both of Marathon,
have leased the offices in the
Connell building formerly
occupied by Drs: Corrin and
Klahsen.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome
Schill and family, who have
resided in Formosa for 15
years, have moved to their
new home in Wingham.
Jerome is employed by Joe
Kerr Construction.
The Honorable William A.
Stewart, Minister of
Agriculture and Food, an-
nounced that a new school of
agriculture and home
economics will begin
operation this fall at the
former RCAF Base at
Centralia.
Ontario htotheysnow. can
immunize their infants.
earlier age thanwas.
previously possible because
of a new measles vaccine.•
Since 1961, 'Measles. .h ,has
replaced poliomyelitisaithe
number one cats' of death
among the communicable
diseases in Canada. ,
Winners of , the i beard-,
growing ,contest at Howick
centennial celebrations were
Tom Leek, Jim Renwick and
• Walter Renwick. :
-Want to lower your blood
pressure?? Get on treatment
and stay on treatment.
and street:Peg:PAP *bltlens.
tertained in the arena and;.:
the -dancing girls and anyone,.
elSe who' helped. It took,
eyery one of you to make it a
successful weekend.
to -all the people of.•
Wingham and surrounding
areas for attending an4
making oui weekend a great,
Success, a"sineete thank yoUii
Shirley WalkeV
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DEAF TO THE CITY by
Marie -Claire Blais
In this novel, the author
' evokes a -'-world where life
and death, innocence and
despair, fight each other for
stirvival. With superb sin%
she weaves her story with a
cast of characters from
every walk of life in the
alleycat setting of downtown
old Montreal. This coin -
story won the
Governor General's Awatil
LOSE TEN YEARS IN TEN
DAYS by Alexandra York •
, Looking young is more
than buying new IipSticks
and experimenting with new
hairstyles. It is looking and
!Wing your best. Many
women look older than they
are simply because , they
have not taken the time to
individualize their images.
Now, renowned •beauty,
health and fashion expert
Alexandra 'YOE* has
developed. a 10 -da* program
to give a fresh glow and help
lose a year a day.
A LARGE CROWD filled the Wingham arena Thursday night for
the talent show and Western Queen contest which kicked off the
Western Hoedown. In the front row, awaiting their next appearance
on stage, were the lovely contestants: Christine Kissner, Sharon
Collyer, K I m McGregor, Heather Brent, Sarah Bender, Sue Brown
and Joan Arbuckle. Missing from the photo Is Evelyn During.
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