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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1976-06-03, Page 1FIRST SE(7y10N 4*4441). "*1 shr" GRADUATES Janet de Boer of RR 1, Bluevale, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dick de Boer, has graduated from Wilfrid Laur- ier University with a Bache- lor of Arts degree in history. Janet plans to continue her education at the University of Guelph in September. Ladies attend Lions meeting The Lions Club meeting on Fri- day evening was the occasion of the annual Ladies' Night, when guests of the club were the mem- bers' wives and widows of former Lions. Each of the ladies was pre- sented with a flower and a "goodie bag". Lion Collin Camp- bell proposed a toast to the ladies and Mrs. G. W. Tiffin replied very fittingly. The guest speaker was Rev. Harold Snell of Exeter who spoke on "The Pressures of Life". He said that people today are always in a hurry and fail to take time to play, study and think. This is the age oaf big machines, production lines and computers. "We in the western world," said Mr. Snell, "live in a land of privilege: We are going to have to share this world with about three or four more billion people, of whom at least two-thirds are go- ing to have incomes of less than $250 a year. We must recognize one prime fact, that people are going to want a minimum standard of human rights, dignity and decency. We must join hands with other people in the world if civilization and Christianity are to survive." Lion Doug Bishop expressed appreciation to the guest speaker and presented him with a gift. The next meeting of the club _will be the installation of officers for the coming year. Wingham, Thursday, June 3, 1976 Dr. Clarke leaving town'.' for Christian service The desk in Dr. Leigh Langs- troth Clarke's office tells much about the man. It is an untidy desk with instruments and arti- cles scattered all over it. There's a stethoscope, a bill, a schedule of fees, a glass candy jar full of lolli- pops, a paper lily in a vase, a pen, prescription pads, a calendar, telephone and telephone book. To the front of the desk, in a promi- nent position, stand two Holy Bibles propped up by marble horse book -ends. Behind the desk stands a tall, half -open box of medical books. It looks as if someone is packing. And someone is. Dr. Clarke and family have decided to leave Wingham and move to Sher- brooke, Quebec. They have re- sided in Wingham for four and a half years. When it became known that Dr. Clarke was discontinuing his practice, a small patient, Karen Clugston, made a paper lily for him. The afternoon she' made the presentation, Dr. Clarke was away from his office but came back especially to receive the flower. Just why are the Clarkes leav- ing Wingham? To put it in a nut- shell, they are leaving for pur- poses of Christian service. It seems unusual that not one, but two Bibles stand on the doc- tor's desk. When asked about this the doctor explained that when he's counselling someone about the Bible he finds it more con- venient to give the person a Bible and use the other one himself. Dr. Clarke graduated from the University of Toronto medical school in 1968, interned at Mont- real General Hospital and then decided to work in a cottage hos- pital in Newfoundland. During his education and train- ing he studied various philos- ophies and came in contact with the drug scene. He said, "I was always searching for meaning in life." In high school he was an ag- nostic and during university be- came an atheist. While at university he took an existentialist stance to life and studied Eastern philosophies very seriously for five years. But as he put it, "Eastern religions say, in effect, that there are no answers, but they say it in beauti- ful poetic ways, so you're dead twice. " When he moved to Newfound- land he started serious reflection about whether or not there is a God. He observed from scientific data that all processes on earth, for 'example, geology and ocean salinity started four and a half billion years ago. This seemed to beg a large question: If there was a beginning, who began it? He decided that God existed be- cause there had been a creation. Budget promises to hold gov. spending to 14% rise Inflation is still he main con- cern in Government economic planning, but Finance Minister Donald Macdonald is not promis- ing a magic cure. He said, "No miracle drug exists to provide an instant cure to these economic ills. It will take time and patience to restore price stability and high level of output and employment." Wage and price controls are going to continue, but the anti-in- flation board will be given great- er control over the prices that many companies charge. The budget, which was brought down last week, covered numer- ous other areas. To have a heav- ier car will now cost more. There will be steadily increasing excis- es on large cars through to 1979. The weight of a car on which the tax will apply goes down to 3,500 pounds from 4,500 pounds. To save money, not only will you have to drive smaller cars, but hotter cars as well. The government is imposing a $100 tax on car and truck air condi- tioners. Smaller businesses get a break. Instead of paying lower taxes on $100,0(10 of one-year profit, the amount will be raised to $150,000. The budget raises the long-term total of such profit eligible for the reduced ratd to 3750,000 from 35()^,000. The maximum allowed for an- nual deductions by employers and employees for registered re- tired savings and pension plans has been increased to $3,500 from $2,500 The new budget provides for a whole array of tariff cuts on several food items such as mac- aroni, fresh pork, ham and bacon, as well as cuts on $1.5 bil- lion of imports of consumer pro- ducts until June of next year. It is planned that the present eight per cent air transportation tax applied in Canada be extend- ed to the 2.3 million travellers buying tickets outside the coun- try. And finally, income deductions allowed working women and sin- gle -parent fathers will be doubled to $1,000 a year. Government spending will be around $42.1 billion, up 14 per cent over last year's. The total government deficit expected is around $4.6 billion, approximate- ly what it was the past year. Mr. Macdonald said that the government is following its pledge not to increase its spend- ing more than the growth in the gross national product. Robert McKinley, Conserva- tive MP for Huron -Middlesex, wasn't particularily complim- entary about the budget. He feels that it is a "stand pat budget". He said, "The government is hoping that the controls and guidelines will work." He is concerned that the tariff cuts on pork, bacon, ham and macaroni will hurt the nt-ndurPra He RAid "They were entirely unnecessary. The prices would have gone down anyway." He is in agreement with the changes in unemployment. in- surance. In Newfoundland, he was quite family, the Fexes, moved: to impressed with the behavior of Wingham. Their daughter Willoa his next d � iahbors since Boyce, now married, bagatn they wen ,ly different. working as a maid for Grit Later, he it that they Clarkes. .4 were brethren, oelonging to a Through the Fexes, IL Christian group. Clarke became interest*- is When Dr. Clarke moved beck Christianity and was convt�eti, so happened that in Ontario, he looked for a town in were brethren, just like the l�tr- which to work and live in South- foundland neighbors. Later, Dr. ern Ontario. He says that he Clarke was converted. He de - doesn't like cities and enjoys liv- scribes it, "I came to recognise ing in the country. One day he got Christ as my personal Saviour in his car and drove through sev- and this gave me a joy and peacae eral towns. As he was driving into I had never had before." He Wingham he suddenly got a feel- chuckled, "And it made me a ing that this is where he should preacher." He added, "The ford be. led me to Wingham to become a When the Clarkes moved to Christian." Wingham, they found it neces- The Clarkes became engaged sary to hire a helper. On the same in active Christian work, witnsss- day that they moved here another ing and so forth. However, fol' some time Dr. Clarke realized that God wanted him to go to Quebec. He says, "There's a great deal of work to be done be- fore the province of Quebec will ever be effectively evangelized." Sherbrooke has several breth- ren assemblies and the only French evangelical Bible school, so Dr. and Mrs. Clarke and their four children should be kept fair- ly busy. Dr. Clarke also hopes to ` get involved with the Inter -Var- sity Christian Fellowship, known in the United States as CampW Crusade for Christ. The brethren in Wingham will be giving Dr. Clarke a special send-off. On June e, the Bible Chapel will be holding a com- mendation service for Dr. jClarke. This is going to be in d combination with their anniver- O sary celebration. The decision to leave was a painful one for the Clarkes. Dr. Clarke described his stay in Wingham: "I love it here. It is a nice place, it has nice people sand I have had, a good practice."' Ironically, thi=eendy jarticr� Clarke's desk has fleurde-ljs it. But probably the most import- ant clue to Dr. Clarke's life comes from reading a small plaque in his office. It says, "For DR. CLARKS to me to live is Christ." NOW BOOKING — Charter flights and tours to Britain and Europe. rRAV1Apt �KE Listowel, Ontario a 291-2111 Single Copy Not Over 25c GORGEOUS FLOWER DISPLAYS and a heavy perfume Miss Merle Wilson, Mrs. Ina Ritchie, Ed Fielding, secre- smell filled the town hall Friday afternoon and evening. The tary; Mrs. Iris Morrey, director and Mrs. Janet Fielding, Wingham Horticultural Society was holding an exhibition of vice-president. Treasurer of the club, Gordon Baxter, was arrangements. Some members of the club, left to right, are absent. • • • Existing arena renovations • decided bysurvey results Wingham residents and town council have decided to renovate, not reconstruct the arena. Resi- dents expressed their opinions through a survey and council looked at the results at a special meeting last Thursday night. The survey was held from May 18 to May 20 and completed the following week. Of about 570 re- turned questionnaires, 49.9 per cent thought the present arena should be renovated, 31.4 per cent felt a new arena should be con - Separate School Bd. tables motion to hire consultants No action was taken Tuesday When it became evident that last week by the Huron -Perth the motion would not be sup - County Roman Catholic Separate ported in its narrow outline, the Board on a motion to hire a firm two trustees agreed to reshape of management consultants to their motion that the firm be assess the administrative needs hired to assess the ad - of the board, but was tabled until ministrative needs of the board. the June.14 meeting. The motion Joseph Looby of Dublin said, made by David Teahen and "With something to cost $5,000 to seconded by Howard Shantz, both $6,000, we should have more time Stratford trustees, had originally to find out what kind of report the asked to hire the firm to investi- firm would provide." gate the duties of the ad- Mr. Teahen replied that a ministrative staff, and to spokesman from the firm had establish the requirements. As mentioned a cost of $4,500 with Mr. Teahen and Mr. Shantz both the promise that some further stated, the firm of consultants discussion could be held on the approached by them had in- cost. dicated it would be necessary to On Mr. Looby's motion to table interview five trustees to the motion a recorded vote was evaluate the job description as requested by Mr. Teahen result - well as the five members'of the ing in the motion to table being administration involved, in order supported by Michael Connolly, to be fair. Joseph Looby, Ronald Marcy, Mr. Shantz said, "Trustees Francis Hicknell, Vincent Young, should have input as to what is Mickey Vere and Ted Geoffrey needed. With Joe (Superindent of and opposed by David Teahen, Special Education Joseph Tokar) Howard Shantz, William quitting we have a golden op- - Kinahan, Gregory Fleming and portunity to assess the position." John O'Drowsky. A presentation on Special r' Education was made by Super- intendent Joseph Tokar and con - 51 char es I a i d sultants Mrs. Gladys Talbot and g Miss Mary Flannery. The by Wingham OPP A total of 51 charges were laid by the Wingham OPP from May 24 to May 30. Forty-five charges were laid under the Highway Traffic Act, four charges under the Liquor Licence Act and two charges were issued under the Criminal Code of Canada. In addition, 27 warnings were given under the Highway Traffic Act. During the week there were three motor vehicle collisions whpch caused an estimated $3,100 in damage. Injuries were sus- tained by one person. On Monday, May 24, Murray G. Armstrong. RR 1, Ethel was in j6red in a single car accident on Concession 7-8, east of Sideroad 14-15, Grey Township. The acci- dent occurred when Mr. Arm- strong rolled his car over. presentation, which took an hour and a half, covered the whole program provided by the board which has five full time itinerant teachers, four part-time teachers and one special class in Stratford covering it, backed up by psychological services in Strat- ford, Goderich and London. The types of difficulty outlined were remedial, slow learners and those with specific learning dis- abilities. The case load was reported to be 145 pupils at the present time requiring special education. Mrs. Talbot said the earlier the child's difficulty is de- tected, the better the prognosis is for the child. Mr. and Mrs. David Teahen, Mr. and Mrs. red Geoffrey, i•:• and Mrs. Michael Connolly and Gregory Fleming will attend the Canadian Catholic Trustees Association meeting in St. Catharines on June 2, 3 and 4. 2, William Innes, Stratford, at- tendance counsellor for the board, was authorized to attend a counsellors', conference in Thunder Bay. Trustee Teahen questioned the value of the con- ference to Mr. Innes, compared to the cost of going, but in a vote on the motion for him to attend eight trustees supported it and four voted against. The board gave approval to ball diamonds being installed at St. Jpseph's School and St. Ambrose School, both in Strat- ford. There will be no cost to the board for the diamonds which will be installed by Yundt Bros. for $593 each for the Stratford Lions Club and the Recreation Association. Howard Shantz questioned the location of the diamonds on the school property so that all the green area would not be used up. Mr. O'Drowsky said it was up to .the school principal and Ed Rowland, main- tenance administrator for the board, to assist in the location. Francis Hicknell to end the dis- cussion, said he hoped they will be put in front of the backstops. Chairman Arthur Haid read a letter to the board which was sent to the Principals' Association, assuring them that all members of the board endorsed pro- fessional development days for the teachers with the exception of two members. This was in an- swer to a letter from Leo Turner. corresponding secretary, who asked for an explanation of the remarks made by Howard Shantz in an earlier meeting that he did not support professional develop- ment days and refused to reply directly to Mr. Turner. A further meeting will be held on May 31 to complete the un- finished business of the meeting when the chairman was not given permission in a vote to extend the meeting for the second extension from 11:30 p.m. on. As one t:,:stee said, the last time a second extension was given the meeting went on for over an hour. An extension from 11 p m to 11:30 p.m. had already been granted. structed, 12.3 per cent said it did- n't matter and 6.4 per cent had comments or stipulations, there- by leaving in doubt which way the respondents voted. Estimated cost for repairs and renovations is $200,000 plus a 10 per cent margin, for unexpected expenses. The financial situation breaks down into •350,000 Com- munity Centres grant, $50,000 Wintario grant (if matched by donations), $50,000 from dona- tions and $50,000 from a ten-year debenture. The debenture will cost the taxpayers approximate- ly $2.20 per $1,000 assessed over a time span of ten years. Cost for a new arena had been estimated at $650,000, with a ten- year debenture costing around $7.30 per $1,000. Councillor Allan Harrison made a motion that the arena be renovated and Councillor Marg- aret Bennett seconded. The mo- tion was carried. B. M. Ross & Associates, the town engineers, will be asked to draw up the plans. Among other things, renova- tions include a new floor, piping, new seating (concrete), building an equipment room, having the wal!s raised, a fire -proof ceiling installed, complete new colored metal siding, structural steel changes and expanding the area of the storage shed to run even GRADUATES Mrs Jeanette Heywood of Waterloo graduated Sunday, May 30, with her Bachelor of Arts degree in the Honors French Language and Litera Lure program from Wilfrid Laurier University. She will continue her studies in the Masters French program at WLU Jeanette is, the wife of Grant Heywood, formerly of Winqham, and the daughter of Mr and Mrs. Ferguson Riley of town. She attended Wingham Public School and the F E. Madill Secondary School. with the main building. Provision was also made to enlarge the rink to regulation size. Currently it is 70 x 172 feet but will be changed to 75 x 175 feet. Apparently, there will be no outward changes, so the arena will look the same. Because the arena will be a safer one, it is expected that in- surance charges will be reduced next year. Councillor Angus Mowbray, chairman of the arena steering committee said, "I estimate three months work. If tenders, say, were called for "on August 1, the renovating would be done by November." Jim Ward, recreation director, was present during the council meeting. He made it clear that donated labor would tear down the siding and segting, etc. He said that the minor hockey teams were willing to help. At the same meeting the coun- cillors passed a re -zoning bylaw. Maitland Estates had previously been zoned developmental but now is zoned Ri (single family), R2 (duplex and triplex) and R3 (apartments). Maitland Estates given go-ahead by council. Several years ago, Royal Homes projected plans for a new subdivision, Maitland Estates. The area selected is in the north end of town, 34 acres off Charles Street. This area had been zoned developmental so Royal Homes had to get it changed to residen- tial. Bureaucratic wheels were set in motion, but municipal and government regulations pro- duced an immense amount of red tape to plow through. For ex- ample, there was a regulation that no town houses were permit- ted. Finally, town council passed two by-laws which changed the zoning to RI (single family homes), R2 (duplexes and trip- lexes) and R3 (apartments). The by-laws were passed during a council meeting on Thursday, May 27. tv Cor Mulder, sales manager of Royal Homes, says that, "Maitland Estates will probably be the most highly developed area within 100 miles". There will be full price ranges with every income bracket hope- fully covered Property prices for a total of 140 lots will vary from 37.000 to approximately $20,000. It is expected that house prices will range from 334,000 for semi- detached homes to as high as anyone wants to make it. The subdivision `%till have an east -west exposure with every building facing the Maitland River. A green -belt park area is planned for the riverside area, as well as a "tot lot", a playground for children. Construction will likely start within four weeks The majority of work is to he done by sub- contractors The development is to be completed in three phases. The f.rs• pt... ..i:'. ! ; all • pes of buildings ^ ready. the second phase is similar to the first and the final phase includes the com pletion of construction for town houses The town houses will be semi-detached and cooperative and up for a purchase basis only. Because of the three phases, there will be no danger of flood- ing the house market. Future home. -owners might do well to look at AHOP—Assisted Home Ownership Plan. The gov- ernment gives assistance in the form of interest-free loans. Monthly payments are calculated so that they are 25 to 30 per cent of income. That here is interest in Mait- land Estates is evident. Royal Homes already has a waiting list of interested clientele. Police want to check cat for possible rabies Town police are attempting to find a full-grown black cat with long, fluffy and matted hair. The animal has bitten an 8 -year-old girl in Wingham. Anyone with in- formation regarding such a cat is asked to contact the Wingham Police Department. During the week Wingham po- lice investigated two accidents. On May 27 a vehicle owned by John Melton. RR 2, 'Wingham, was struck by a vehicle owned by Mary G Burchill, 45 Alfred St., Wingham Thi' mishap, which occurred on Josephine Street, caused around $150 damage to both vehicles On May 28 a two -car collision on Josephine Street caused 3350 damage. The ace'ident involved Helen E McBurney. 170 l' trick Street, Wingham and, Ro t G. Moffat, RR 3 Holyrood One investigation under way concerns a theft of gas from Joe Kerr Construction. Three charges were laid during the last week of May One charge was laid under the Criminal Code and two charges were issued un- der the liquor Control Act