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Minister vs Council
The abrupt action of the Ministry of Health
in ordering closure of the Clinton Public Hos-
pital, or as an alternative, a broad sacrifice
of bed space by other Huron hospitals, be-
cmes all the more incredible in the light of
an announcement made by the ministry.on
Tuesday of last week. The announcement
was the tong -awaited information that a
steering committee has been appointed to
recommend to the minister whether or not a
District Health Council should be set up for
the counties of Huron and Perth.
A news release from the Ministry of
Health states that further responsibilities of
the steering committee will include the
promoting of public discussion and submit-
ting for the minister's approval a list of
nominees for membership on such a district
council.
The purpose of the proposed district
health council is to act in an advisory capa-
city to the ministry in the planning of inte-
grated health services in an area; to identify
health care needs and consider ways of
meeting them; to co-ordinate all health acti-
vities and ensure a balanced, effective and
economical service.
The fact that the personnel of the steer-
ing committee is composed entirely of resi-
dents of the two counties affected would cer-
tainly indicate that ministry policy is to seek
the guidance of those who are intimately
acquainted with the problems because of
first-hand knowledge and experience. How
in the name of all that is wonderful can such
a policy be equated with the actions of a
health minister who simply orders two
hospitals in the Huron -Perth district closed
without so much as the benefit of a local im-
pact study?
The very fact that a steering committee
has been established to study and report on
the health care needs of this area would indi-
cate that the ministry does not have ade-
quate information on which to base the deci-
sions it has made within the past few weeks.
Our wants -and our needs
When Hon. Darcy Mc Keough addressed
a regional meeting of municipal officials in
Wingham a few weeks ago he made it clear,
in very few words, that the provincial gov-
ernment's, fiscal policy would change. He
said there would be ample money for what
we need—but not enough for everything we
want.
The difference between our legitimate
needs and our luxury -minded wants. Is pre-
cisely the difference between ruin and pro-
gress. Through the.past two or three decades
a whole generation of Canadians has
reached maturity, married, and become
parents of new families. Most of these
younger people have scoffed at the older
generation, the people who -lived through and
somehow survived the great depression of
the Thirties. What these younger folks have
failed to rehlize is that any person who
learned the lessons of those grim years can
never forget them. Yes, they are the people
who cannot bear to waste food, to leave un-
necessary tights burning; the ones who crab
about cars that fail to deliver adequate
mileage on a gallon of gasoline. They are the
same ones who expect a suit of clothes to last
for more than one year and whd believe that
there is something unholy about giving less
than their best efforts for a day's pay.
Out of style as these folks may be, unless
their sense of values is understood by a
maicrity of younger people there is no way
our country can emerge from the suicidal
corkscrew of inflation. Millions of younger
Canadians will have to learn that a family
can survive and even be happy without a
second car.; that a•holiday spent painting the
house or digging the flowerbeds can be
New Books
in the Library
Nigbtwork by Irwin Shaw
Here is joyous entertainment in
which a meek clerk discovers
European high life. The hero,
Douglas Grimes, is an American
ex -pilot now reduced to working
as a clerk in a seedy New York
hotel. There, on a winter'night, he
finds $100,000 along with a dead
body. Grimes has always been a
gambler but now in the cause of
• the care and preservation of his
new fortune he goes careening on
a wild tour of Zurich, St. Moritz,
Paris, Rome ... His journey is
enriched by charming and
unlikely new companions all of
whom are willing to help with his
sentimental entertainment. It is a
first-class voyage all the way,
and it is first-class entertain-
ment.
Chilton's Auto Repair Manual
1976 -
The authoritative manual for
the automotive do-it-yourselfer
covers American cars from 1969
to 1976. It includes everything
from how to fix the cooling
system on an Eldorado to in-
stalling shock absorbers on a
Buick station wagon or repairing
a power steering pump on a Vali-
ant.
nearly as much fun as two weeks in an ex
pensive lakeside cottage. We can trim our i� The Mysterious Priest by Fulton
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'<'�< J. Sheen
sails without feelingunbearable sin. �" """'" c������
P DoESn T REQUIRE FOEL OF ANY KINK ANOTHER FERTURE— IT In this penetrating book, Fulton
Governments, too, will have to start .
practising what they so glibly preach. No Sheen explores the duality he
herent in the life of the
sane country can afford the vote -buying
modern-day priest: his need, like
handouts that have been thrown around in
Christ, to feel the holiness of
Canada for the past 20 years. Think of the
that binds him to the Father; and
millions that could be saved by paying pedO Edletor
at the same time his need world's be -
age pensions to those people who really need Letters
come a victim for the wo rld's
iand cuttingoff those who don't—and the sins, assumingman's guilt and
same with baby bonus cheques. ; poverty and uniting him with the
Take a long look at the additional CONGRATS TO helped them when they needed control section is unnecessary purchase or delivery on your be- Lord. We discover the adventure
millions handed out in Local Improvement FORDWICH OLDTIMERS help in times of sickness? and will, do nothing to reduce or half, deliver a part of a firearm to and the paradox of the priest
grants and Opportunities for Youth pro- Editor, I have not heard of an of this prevent crime: a gunsmith for repair, or even
y whose task is a constant recon -
grams. Certainly some of this largesse is Advance -Times, - Action Group who are going to Section 106.3(16) — places temporarily, store or transport a ciliation of the divine with the
spent on worthwhile causes—but one heck of Dear Sir: give up their wages or anything arbitrary and unrestricted pow- firearm for you in home, automo- secular.
a lot is frittered away on silly projects that Congratulations, Oldtimers, on else to keep Clinton Hospital op- ers in the hands of an appointed bile, trailer or van.
do nothing more than keep somebody off the your 3-2 .victory over Wroxeter en;- just sacrifice a few hospital official, who can restrict and con- Section 95.(1) — same penalty Moncrieff by Isabelle Holland
list of unemployed—which is the govern- Oldtimers on Howick Hockey workers. trol in any manner he wishes, as above, but covers "every one After Antonia Moncrieff dgg
merit's chief motive in the first place. Day (Saturday). My apologies Yours respectfully even if not prescribed by regula- who sells, barters, gives, lends, cided to move into thetidld
Government interference in business and explanations to Howick fans, A Hospital Worker. tions, how a person may use, transfers or delivers any firearm Standish house, an unexpected in -
has proven to be one of the most virulent as we were playing Kurtzville -carry, possess, handle or store or ammunition to an unlicensed heritance, frightening things be -
next night and were short five any firearm or ammunition. person". What do "transfer" or gan to occur: the apartment
forms of inflation -building in the land. For players This was our fourth PICTURE BROUGHT BACK Section 99.(2) — everyone who "deliver" mean in actual prac- where she and her young son had
exampemployle, the government er can lawfully permitcrees that no s worker to be game in eight days. since
asked PLEASANT MEMORIESc1976 ton in tores as y firearm or `careless manner' is ; Uce? It is "Explanatory Notes", Page 13 -, sons living was Ewen, had an unexplained
four to play for us and since this P
on the job more than a given number of was Doug's fifth exhibition game Advance -Times, guilty of an indictable offense and "entire costs of this prtgram" fall that could have been fatal;
hours in any week and that the employer with us we never thought this Wingham, Ontario. is liable to imprisonment for 5 are to be borne by the gun owner: her cat disappeared and her blind
must pay him for so many weeks holidays would cause any stink. However years. No fee is stated - will it rise an- tenant and his guide dog were
every year ... despite the fact that a man or some organizations seem to think Dem' Mr. Wenger: Section 100.1— every person in nually to prohibitive levels? followed and nearly murdered.
woman who needs the money might be very if you can get the opposition out- My sister, Mrs. _Robin Camp- a business concerning firearms Section 106.,8 — anything An entertaining, convincing new
glad to work the extra hours. Every time numbered by 18 to 10 or 14 to 7 bell of Wingham, sent me the or ammunition must keep a rec- omitted, or more probably, felt to suspense narrative by the author
government dictates an additional ;cost of this is a great victory, but to me March 4, 1976 issue of The Wing- ord of every transaction and a be a hindrance to passage of the of Trelawny.
production to employers the price of some this would be a very hollow vic- ham Advance -Times as I am one running stock inventory. Every bill, can be brought in later by
product has to be increased. tory, of the 'youngsters' in the picture sm#ll country store will have to Cabinet order overnight — no Dragonwings by Laurence Yep
It's high time we returned to an attitude Over the years I have made it a of the staff of the Gunn -Son -Ola record the sale of even one box of notification of Parliament — no When Moon Shadow was eight
of common sense. The alternative is an eco- practice to drop in at other dress- plant. I am seated in the centPe ammunition. debate — no vote, he left China to join his father in
nomic collapse which will make the Dirty ing rooms, but tears so distress and Harold Mitchell, who is just Section 88.(1) —an "unlicensed — 900 new "registrars" are to San Francisco. Although he had
Thirties look like a Sunday School picnic. me• to the left of Charlie Cook, has his person" possessing firearms or be hired. So much for holding never seen him before, Moon
My apologies to Doug if this let- arm around me. ammunition is guilty of an indic- down government expenditure. Shadow soon learned to love and
ter or Saturday night's actions The piF,ture brought back table offense and liable to im- An informed public will, at respect this man with his genius
caused him any embarrassment. pleasant memories of years ago. prisonment for two years. A least, be able to make a sensible and his dreams of a united
But as with all bad news there I left Wingham on September 27, "firearm" includes "any frame, decision about the merits of this family. This historical novel
must be some good news. We 1930 to come to Waterloo and, barrel, receiver, breech block, bill, and I hope, make their feel- beautifully portrays the rich tra-
Be er at the ba I I ark Played exhibition games with while I get back home once in a firing pin or hammer". This ings known to their M.P. ditions of the Chinese community
p many teams this winter who had while, doubt if I ever saw most of means that your wife or a friend, Yours very truly, as it made its way in a hostile new
very favorable comments to those in the picture, since then. unless licensed, could make no T.F.B. Philips, M.D. world.
For some weeks there has been a con-
tinuing discussion about the possibility of
licensing beer outlets at public arenas and
ball parks in the province. Somehow the pro-
posal makes all that advertising about being
your own liquor control board seem a li¢tle
silly.
We have long since recognized and le-
galized the sale of alcoholic beverages for
consumption in homes and in lounges—but
for goodness sake why add the arenas and
ball parks? Sport being what it is today we
can have enough fights and arguments
without fuelling them up with some easy -to -
get drinks.
The provincial minister by whose de-
partment the question will be settled, has
said that one reason to favor the proposal is
that American sports fans have long been
able to buy beer at their ball parks. So what?
Another excuse is that the fans bring their
own booze to the games, so why not sell it at
the gate? Now, just how many fans bring
drinks to a ball game or a hockey match?
That's a lot of hooey.
The government attitude to the sale of
liquor and beer in this province is a total
hypocracy. The fact of the matter is that for
years the government has been trying to
hold the good will of both drinkers and ab-
stainers. The . most important motive,
however, is that"he way does government
want to lose the gigantic tax revenue provid-
ed by the sale of alcohol in all its forms. The
costly television advertising schedule urging
self-control is designated to placate those
who are still bitterly opposed to drinking and
years; some of them are looking attention of you and your readers
THE WINGHAM ADVANCE -TIMES forward to their pensions in twosome details of Bill C-83
or three years' time (These pen- (Peace and Security), now before
Published at Wingham, Ontario, by Wenger Bros. Limited sions which they have paid into Parliament, which may I%e un -
for years). Let us put the hospital known to many of your readers.
Barry Wenger, President Robert O. Wenger, Secretary -Treasurer worker out of a job and then the This "package bill" cannot
rest of us people of Huron County serve Canadians well — lumping
Member Audit Bureau of Circulations can get on with our own jobs, as it does such divergent issues
.'ember — Canadian Community Newspapers Assoc. Ontario Weekly Newspapers Assoc. businesses, farms etc. A few hos- as electronic surveillance, gun
pital workers don't matter very control, crime inquiries, parole,
much. etc. into one bill, to receive one
4mcription $10.00 per year. Six months $5.25 To United States $20.00 Are the people of Huron County vote for or against by an M.P.
Second Claws Mail Registration No. 641% . Return postage guaranteed going to turn on the hands that i personally feel that the gun
TODAYS CHILD ALLEN
Brent is a lively, friendly four-year-old, tall and slim with
dark curly hair and brown eyes.
He has a couple of minor medical problems but is in good
general health. One eye turns in. Itis being checked regularly
but no treatment has been prescribed. He wears special shoes
to correct a small orthopedic foot condition. He will probably
need them for only a few years.
Brent is a bright looking youngster but despite his alert
appearance he is below average mentally. He will need special
education but is educable and should be able to be independent
when he grows up.
Cheerful, happy Brent has a gentle, affectionate disposition.
He needs a family where there are children of any age because
he loves company and gets on well with everybody. His
adopting parents should give him all possible opportunities
and yet not push him beyond his capabilities.
To inquire about adopting Brent, please write to Today's
Child, Ministry of Community & Social Services, Box 888,
Station K, Toronto M4P 21-12. in your letter tell something of
your present family and your way of life.
For general adoption information, contact your local
Children's Aid Society.
4
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Moonraker by Ian Fleming
James Bond is back and work-
ing on a five-day deadline to find
the man who plans to blovl up
England in revenge for the Sec-
ond World War. Gala Brand is
Bogd's co -spy but perhaps for the
first time Bond doesn't get the
girl. An exciting fast -paced thrill-
er by the master of that genre.
Attorney -general Roy McMurt-
ry has announced plans to aug-
ment the number of judges in the
province in an effort to cut down
the backlog of cases which await
hearings. The present 319 judges
in the province will be supple-
mented by 26 more provincial
court judges, 10 county court
judges and five supreme court
judges.
0-0-0
Rates for nursing home care
are likely to be increased by
some $39 per month if the recom-
mendation of the Ontario Min-
istry of Health is accepted. The
new rate would bring the monthly
charge to $230.
0-0-0
Tragedy struck the town of
Mitchell when two boys, aged 6
and 10, drowned in the swollen
waters of Whirl Creek. The lads
were tobogganing on the banks of
the creek and when they failed to
return home searchers found a
track leading to the water's edge.
The body of Barry Steinbach was
recovered the following day, but
the search continued for that of
David Geldhof.
0-0-0
Ontario's agriculture minister,
William Newman, said that aid is
being considered for Southwest-
ern Ontario farmers whose prop-
erties were severely damaged in
an ice storm two weeks ago.
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make about our Howick Com-
Many thanks to the Advance-
munity Centre, such as, Camp-
Times and to David Crothers for
bell Soup, Listowel; Crawford
giving rile a chance to reminisce.
so make the government appear sweet)
g PPe y
Dodgers, Wingham; Tolton
Sincerely yours,
conscientious—but note the fact that while
Motors, Bluevale; Ideal Supply,
Durward F. Preston.
hospitals are being closed and beds ordered
Listowel. Comments such as,
JUVENILES
out pf service there has never been a word
„HOWICK
wonderful building "best ice
{VIN CHAMPIONSHIP
about hiking the tax on liquor and beer. Like
this winter", "good manage -
Wingham Advance -Times,
all good merchandisers, the government is
meet„
Wingham, Ont.
well aware that present booze prices,are
My thanks to the Fordwich
about as high as the traffic will bear and that
players who stayed to shake
a further increase would probably prove
hands, whether in victory or de-
t.
want congratulate the
I waant t
negative.
feat, proving you are great sports
Howick Juveniles on winning the
Howick
We can get along quite nicely without
and a credit to this fine game of
Juvenile Championship.
WOAbeer
sales at our hockey and ball games.
hockey.
YOB actions lastt Wednesday in
your
•
George Hamilton.
the Shelburne game prove you
are worthy champions, without a
coach and only eight players.
FROM THE VIEWPOINT
They were: Rick Jacklin, Kevin
OF HOSP.THE
WORKERS
Townsend, Jake Payne, Jim Mc-
Wingham,
Cann, Wayne Nickel, Wayne
Course for
Mar. 11, 1976.
Dear Editor:
Faust, Wayne Oman and Tim
Wylie.
adults
Tonight an announcement was
Down to 2-0 in two games you
made on radio by the Group for
fulfilled your obligations, proving
Elsewhere in this issue you will find a
Action to save the Clinton Hos-
that winning is not everything,
news release about the introduction of a his-
pital. They are calling for all
but how you play the game. My
tory course at the Palmerston Centre, an off-
residents of Huron County to,
hat is off to you as I imagine are
campus project of the University of Water-
band together to save the Clinton
all the Howick fans.
loo. Read the story. Many of you will find the
Hospital. This can be done by
cutting a few beds in each of the
George Hamilton.
idea an interesting one.
other hospitals.
University education remains, to a large
Sounice and ver
Sounds very y
simple. But what they are really
T. F. Bruce Philips,
degree, the privilege of a minority of our
saying is, let us get together and
M.D., C.M.,F.R.C.P.(C),
population, either because of lack of money
take away the employment of
Radiologist,
or lack of time. However, the extension of
hospital workers, while the rest
McLeod Medical Centre,
courses to those who have never had a
of us make do without a few hos-
340 McLeod Street,
Ottawa, Canada,
chance to attend a school of higher education
pital beds, which we hope we will
K2P 1A4.
is a valuable opportunity and one which
not need.
should not be missed.
These hospital workers have
Dear Editor:
worked for fairly low wages for
I should like to bring to the
years; some of them are looking attention of you and your readers
THE WINGHAM ADVANCE -TIMES forward to their pensions in twosome details of Bill C-83
or three years' time (These pen- (Peace and Security), now before
Published at Wingham, Ontario, by Wenger Bros. Limited sions which they have paid into Parliament, which may I%e un -
for years). Let us put the hospital known to many of your readers.
Barry Wenger, President Robert O. Wenger, Secretary -Treasurer worker out of a job and then the This "package bill" cannot
rest of us people of Huron County serve Canadians well — lumping
Member Audit Bureau of Circulations can get on with our own jobs, as it does such divergent issues
.'ember — Canadian Community Newspapers Assoc. Ontario Weekly Newspapers Assoc. businesses, farms etc. A few hos- as electronic surveillance, gun
pital workers don't matter very control, crime inquiries, parole,
much. etc. into one bill, to receive one
4mcription $10.00 per year. Six months $5.25 To United States $20.00 Are the people of Huron County vote for or against by an M.P.
Second Claws Mail Registration No. 641% . Return postage guaranteed going to turn on the hands that i personally feel that the gun
TODAYS CHILD ALLEN
Brent is a lively, friendly four-year-old, tall and slim with
dark curly hair and brown eyes.
He has a couple of minor medical problems but is in good
general health. One eye turns in. Itis being checked regularly
but no treatment has been prescribed. He wears special shoes
to correct a small orthopedic foot condition. He will probably
need them for only a few years.
Brent is a bright looking youngster but despite his alert
appearance he is below average mentally. He will need special
education but is educable and should be able to be independent
when he grows up.
Cheerful, happy Brent has a gentle, affectionate disposition.
He needs a family where there are children of any age because
he loves company and gets on well with everybody. His
adopting parents should give him all possible opportunities
and yet not push him beyond his capabilities.
To inquire about adopting Brent, please write to Today's
Child, Ministry of Community & Social Services, Box 888,
Station K, Toronto M4P 21-12. in your letter tell something of
your present family and your way of life.
For general adoption information, contact your local
Children's Aid Society.
4
r
w
Moonraker by Ian Fleming
James Bond is back and work-
ing on a five-day deadline to find
the man who plans to blovl up
England in revenge for the Sec-
ond World War. Gala Brand is
Bogd's co -spy but perhaps for the
first time Bond doesn't get the
girl. An exciting fast -paced thrill-
er by the master of that genre.
Attorney -general Roy McMurt-
ry has announced plans to aug-
ment the number of judges in the
province in an effort to cut down
the backlog of cases which await
hearings. The present 319 judges
in the province will be supple-
mented by 26 more provincial
court judges, 10 county court
judges and five supreme court
judges.
0-0-0
Rates for nursing home care
are likely to be increased by
some $39 per month if the recom-
mendation of the Ontario Min-
istry of Health is accepted. The
new rate would bring the monthly
charge to $230.
0-0-0
Tragedy struck the town of
Mitchell when two boys, aged 6
and 10, drowned in the swollen
waters of Whirl Creek. The lads
were tobogganing on the banks of
the creek and when they failed to
return home searchers found a
track leading to the water's edge.
The body of Barry Steinbach was
recovered the following day, but
the search continued for that of
David Geldhof.
0-0-0
Ontario's agriculture minister,
William Newman, said that aid is
being considered for Southwest-
ern Ontario farmers whose prop-
erties were severely damaged in
an ice storm two weeks ago.
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