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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1983-05-25, Page 5HE D CE HIuE RIBBON A,",,,AP11 1981 rje imam bbanee©Mimes Published al %initham, Ontario, by %tngcr Bros. Limited Barry Wenger, President Henry Hess. Editor Robert 0. Wenger, Sec.-Treas. Audrey Currie, Advertising -Manager Member Audit Bureau of (irculauons Member — Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc. Subscriptions $20.00 per year Second Class Mail Registration No, 0821 Ontario Community Newspaper Assoc. , Six months $11.50 Rekurn postage guaranteed It's not much to ask A restaurant owner in Brussels is asking the Ontario government to demonstrate some of its oft -claimed affection for the small businessrfan by making a token contribution to a spe- cial promotion he has planned. Specif- ically, he wants permission to stop col- lecting the provincial sales tax from his customers during one week when he will be featuring meals at drastically cut prices. We applaud his initiative, but suspect what the answer will be. It is not that what he is asking is so outrageous. The lost revenue would not create even a ripple in the bottomless bucket of the provincial treasury. Nor is it unusual. _Tax holidays have be- come a favorite technique by which the government seeks to stimulate chosen sectors of the economy. No, it is simply that those who de- cide these things are not accustomed to thinking in such small terms. A tax cut for an entire industry? Certainly. Hun- dreds of millions for an oil company? No problem. And millions more in ... incenf1v_e...:grants _:fors ndustries which pack their bags and scurry for .cover helfeveuttie--ggoing-Stough: But a- ' - nickels and filmes fora restaurant in Brussels? Preposterous! If we let him stop collecting taxes, where will It all end? Even worse, Imagine the mud- dle of trying to sort all this out on the books of the Retail Sales Tax Branch. Why it could take two additional ac- countants just to keep it' all straight. Now it is not likely that the few extra cents of the sales tax will make or break this promotion. If the prices and the product are good enough, people will buy. It is more the principle of the thing. The owner is putting his neck on the line by slashing prices; so are his staff, by accepting a pay cut that week. Agreeing to drop the sales tax would not only tie into the theme of the pro- motion, it would show the government really does care about the fate of an individual business in an Individual community. Unfortunately, it is all too clear that those in power, whether at Queen's Park or Ottawa, could not care Tess what happens to businesses like this. Comfortable in their' taxpayer -lined and inflation-proofed nests, they have no appreciation of the Ilfe-or-death economic struggles, being waged in communities just like this one all acrosss the country. Locked into two mortgages at crippling interest rates (one of them held by a federal lending agency intended to help small busi- nesses), the restaurant owner must find ways to increase his business or else perish, and he must do It on his own. Apo e of editorial opinion Items from Old Files It is people like this who form the MAY 1936 backbone of communities such as ours. Henry Justason of Kit - 'hese -are-the people -who-provide the -take :fig men: engaged - e goods and services we need; who sup-___ take charge of the -- -.. -mechanical--and ----repair pOr lite ca=ntimanffir: through= their fi- -- deparfinenf at the J. NV. nancial investment and taxes; who provide the jobs. They are the ones who are called upon in every charitable canvass, and who contribute to every- thing from minor sports to service. clubs. When, in spite of working early and late, without holidays, often for less than the minimum wage, they still cannot survive, then we are all in trouble. The fate of one restaurant may not count for much on the provincial scale of things, but it looms large in a village such as Brussels. Mr. Davis and his colleagues would do well to remember this. Decision draws near In a little more than two weeks the leadership of the Progressive Con- servative party will be determined. Who the final winner will be is still any- body's guess, despite recent polls which show Joe Clark well out in front. With 35 per cent of the committed delegates, Mr. Clark appears on the surface to be in a safe position in the race, but veteran convention watchers say that should Clark fall to win an over-all majority on the' first ballot many delegates would feel their obligations of loyalty to have been met and would switch to another candidate on the second ballot. In which case John Crosbie might well make it up the middle between Clark and Mulroney. In fact that was the precise way Clark won the PC leadership seven years ago. Although Crosbie has tried valiant- ly, he has failed to become even min- imally fluent in French, as opposed to Mulroney's easy fluency and Clark's stubbornly -acquired ability in the language of Quebec. Although Crosbie hails from Newfoundland, his very dis- tance from Central Canada might make him less tainted in the eyes of western delegates than other candi- dates. Crosbie is credited with having the best -organized system of supporters right across Canada and his ready native wit makes him a unique plat- form speaker. He is given a reasonable chance of eventual victory. His declared platform as possible leader of a PC government hinges to some degree on his statements that we should ally ourselves more closely with the United States in economic matters if we are to return to near -full employ- ment and increased gross national pro- duct. So far neither of the other two front runners have enunciated any earth- shaking policies which might be expected to revolutionize the Canadian way of doing things. One exception might be Joe Clark's statement that as party leader and prime minister he would favor more "free" votes in parliament, during which his party members might more truly express the wishes of their constituents. If the popularity of the Liberal party continues at its present low ebb until election time a couple of years hence, the man who is elected to the PC leadership on June lith might become our next prime minister — and by now every Canadian should be well avVare of the importance of that post. Ontario losing farmland Ontario is the proud possessor of more than half the Class One farm- land in the country, says The Leaming- ton Post. It is the very best soil for growing food in all of Canada. Unfort- unately, almost all of that prime farm- land is in southern Ontario where 25 per cent of Canadians want to live and work. This situation should present a moral dilemma for the provincial government. It has not! The record shows that government ministers have not spent a great many sleepless nights worrying about the foodlands of tomor- row. Whenever guidelines have been developed to preserve certain agricul- tural lands, ways have been found to break those guidelines — for this resi- dential development, that industrial dump, those new factories. Paving in the name of progress inevitably seems to supersede the poliicles of preserva- tion. But if a government can't preserve 9 existing land, then it will open new land. For instance, it would seem most logical to save what's left of the Niagara Peninsula fruitlands and direct growth elsewhere. Instead, the pavement continues to creep into the vineyards of the peninsula, while scientists try to develop hardier strains of grape vines and peach trees to grow in a less favorable climate. Logic has no place in politics.' Here's another for instance: North- ern Ontario's limited food -growing po- tential is certainly worthwhile. We are going to need, in the long run, all the food -producing land we can find. In the short run, agricultural expansion in north will help bolster the northern economy while helping Ontario attain the government's stated goal of food self-sufficiency. Still, that's only one small step forward for agriculture in Ontario, while many big steps are being taken backwards in the south. Hanna Automobile Sales. Mr. Justason is an expert on all makes of cars as well as the Ford. Miss Mary Orvis has accepted a position on the local staff of the' Bell Telephone Company. The annual meeting of the Wingham branch of the Women's Institute was hekl in the council chamber and Mrs. George Orvis was elected, the new president, succeeding Miss argaret Anderson. Vice pesiden are Mrs. W. J. Henderson and Mrs. George Day. W. H. D. Vernon of Brussels won two awards at Queen's University, the Reuben Wells Leonard fellowship and the medal in philosophy. Assessor W. H. Haney presented his report to council at the regular meeting Monday evening. The population is 2,115 as compared with 1,987 last year. There were 18 deaths last year and 16 births. The number of dogs owned in town is 77. The Wingham Football Club has entered a team in the Huron Football League. The club met and elected officers for the ensuing year. T. II. Gibson was elected president, Earl Wilds secretary and Reg Douglas treasurer. - A passable trans -Canada highway will be completed by the fall of 1938 at a cost of approximately $10,000,000 to the federal government. MAY 1948 For the second time John W. Hanna will oppose Hugh Hill, Colborne Township farmer, in a provincial election for the Huron -Bruce seat. Mr. Hanna was the unanimous choice of the Progressive -Conservative convention. Charles Souch, who recently lost his house by fire, has purchased the farm of P. J. Kelly on the eighth line of Morris. He will take possession May 20. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Cowan announce the engagement of their daughter, Phyllis Wanda, to Kenneth E. Stapleton, son Mr. and Mrs. Jam Stapleton, Wingham. Following choir practice, the members of the United Church choir presented a silver tray to Mr. and Mrs. James Mitchell who for many years were faithful and valuable members of the choir. Miss Audrey McGuire of Belgrave has accepted a position with the Western Foundry in Wingham and commenced her duties on Monday. The Wroxeter residence owned by the late Mrs. James Stutt has been pur- chased by Mrs. Fred Davey. The citizens of Wroxeter were delighted last week when 25 additional street lights were turned on. The addit ote lights'.: not-: only - make the village brighter a_nd more -attractive;' but are a safety measure as well. Belmore and Mildmay United Church congrega- tions are called upon to part with their pastor, Rev. E. Udell having resigned. MAY.1959 At the regular meeting of the Wingham Public School board; Miss Lois Walker of Wingham was hired as a staff member with duties to commence in. September. The extra 9 teacher is necessary as a new grade will be started next fall. At an executive meeting of the Wingham and District Retarded Children's Associ- ation scheduled for this evening, purchase will be made of the former office building owned by the Wingham Sawmill Co. The association will also buy the lot, which will be used as a playground for the youngsters. Harold Victor Pym, organist and choir leader at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, completed 20 years' service in that capacity on Sunday. During that period, he has established a record, being absent only four Sundays in the 20 years. Ted Wormworth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Worm - worth, Carling Terrace, came second in the Ontario Postal Shoot for Air Cadet Squadrons of Ontario. He will receive a silver medal. The Women's Association of Belgrave met and Blyth plans for biggest book sale Huron County's largest used book sale will be held at the Memorial Hall in Blyth on Saturday and Sunday, June 4-5, sponsored by the Blyth Centre for the Arts. Books have been collected from around the area, and the sale will help to raise funds for the operation of the Blyth Summer Festival. In addition to the sale of books, there will be the added treat of readings by Edna Stabler, author of Food that Really Schmecks and More Food That Really Sch- mecks, and Harry J. Boyle, whose books on growing up in Huron County in the 1920s were adapted as Mostly in Clover, the first play produced by the Blyth Festival in 1975. A musical concert by Merrick Jarrett will also be featured, as well as an art show by local weavers and potters. A bake sale sponsored by the Friends of Blyth and the Blyth Festival Singers will be held on both days and a lunch counter will be set up for refreshments. There is no admission charge to the sale, which runs from 10-6 on Saturday and 12-5 on Sunday. May 25, 1983 TODAY'S CHILD BY JUDITH ADAMS At 14, Richard is hop- ing that life will go right for him, if he can find the adoptive fam- ily he needs. He's very anxious to make it work, for he has had enough moves and really needs roots. He's a pleasant, like- able boy who gets along well with friends and adults. He's deter- mined to succeed in life and has a lot of inter- ests: music, reading, hockey, weightlifting, fishing and baseball among them. He's good . presented Mrs. Ross Liberals. 1iAbanson _yt►fih,.,:a remenit--,-.= Charles .:Hodgins -,;Massey= -�_- brance. Mrs. Robinson Ferguson farm implement leaves to tike up r-esidence__.. dealer, . _. has _...purchased in Lucknow in the near Reavie Motor - Sales on -- future. Josephine Street. He has sold About 30 members of the his place of business on Wingham Men's Bowling League held.a banquet and elected a new slate of ' of- ficers. Jim Bain is president, Ian MacLaurin vice president, Ken Zinn treasurer and Doug Wylie secretary. Prizes were awarded to Tommy Jardin, high triple, and Ron Bailey, high single. Town council decided to go ahead with plans to create a parking ,lot at the south end of Josephine Street. The new parking area will be situated between the present Reavie Motor Sales building and the Joseph Kerr building on the east side of Josephine Street. Premier Leslie Frost announced that an election will be held June 11. In the riding of Huron -Bruce, the sitting member, John W. Hanna, has been named by the Progressive Con- servative party and Rae Watson of Lucknow by the Victoria Street to the Supertest Company. Three Teeswater district young men, Glen Dickison, Bruce Lamont and John Duffy, died in a two -car crash on Saturday evening east of Teeswater. The Wingham Sportsmen's Association decided to go • ahead with erecting a new club house, on the club's property north of town. Harold Pocock is to com- mence building im- mediately. Jim Currie was elected the new president of the Wingham Kinsmen Club, succeeding Murray Stainton. Vice presidents are Fred Templeman and Ivan Gardner, Gerry Timm is treasurer and Matt Boyd is secretary. Hugh Sinnamon has been hired by the Turnberry trustees to teach the senior room in Lower Wingham school next fall. at fixing bikes, loves playing board games or cards rather than watching TV, and par- ents who adopt him will have a versatile all-rounder for a son. At school Richar4 is working hard to make up for the gaps caused by his many earlier moves and he is cer- tainly succeeding. He is progressing very well in a modified grade 9 program and hopes soon to catch up in all his subjects so he can go into the regular grade 9. Any family who thinks they could give Richard the perma- nence and love he so much deserves, should write to Today's Child, Ministry of Community and Social Services, Box 888, Station K, Toronto. Describe your family and the way' you live in your letter and include your telephone number. c 1983 Canada Wide Feature Service Limited New Books in the Library MISSED CONNECTIONS by Elaine Ford This is a delicious history of the Scarpa family. It is a coming of age story, not just for Christine, a sensitive young girl, but for an entire family. It is a love story, filled vt(ith ,passion ,and betrayal- :and a terrible jealousy between sisters who love the same man. INNER CLEANSING by Carlson Wade The author reveals fast, effective methods to reverse the process of internal toxemia 1 the accumulation of waste matter in the blood- stream and body tissues), to uproot, dissolve and forever wash out these unhealthy toxic wastes from your body. In the process. says the writer, you can effectively relieve or prevent dozens of illnesses and permanently revitalize your health. ' THIS FAMILY OF WOMEN by Richard Peck In a warm and colorful novel that sweeps from the 1850s Gold Rush to the Europe of 1939, we have the saga of a remarkable,group of-, spirited,. women — mothers, daughters; grand- daughters, friends — and the way their lives and those of their men are intertwined. Gallery Acquires Canadian Works OTTAWA — Paintings by Jean -Baptiste Cote, Maurice Cullen, Paul Peel, Paterson Ewen and David Bolduc, and a sketchbook by Thomas Davies were added to the Canadian collection of the National Gallery of Canada last year. PLANTING A TREE—Members 6 class at the Wingham planting a tree in the school yard last Friday, as part of a unit on trees. The teacher told them that one day they of Mr. Public D. School Shaw's were Grade outside could bring their grandchildren to see their tree, but some of the youngsters didn't think they would be around that long!