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TWO MORE CHEQUES have been added to the slowly growing arena fund. Don
Montgomery, president of the Wingham Canadian Legion branch, Angus Mowbray,
chairman of the arena committee and Paul Rintoul, representative of minor hockey pose
for a picture before the money was presented. Minor hockey gave $1,300 and the Canadian
Legion $1,000. In addition, the Legion is offering their auditorium for any fund-raising
events.
jly 'ply, July 2l1, 1876 Single Copy Not Over 25c
Alberta newsman
- defies Human
60.000 ; Rights Code
i
A weekly newspaper publisher
in Alberta, reacting like many of f Jy val!
55,000 his fellows, stated recently that
he deliberately ignored the
human rights legislation in
regard to its restrictions on news- y.
paper advertisements.°
50000 Ross Quinn, publisher of the
Whitecourt Star said that "em-
ployers are being stripped of '
certain rights — of what kind off
people they want w hire — by
45,000 these silly regulations. ' �i k;
The regulations to which Quinn w+ ► : , -
refers are those under the human y
rights laws which require a pub-
400,00 fisher to refuse publication of
help wanted advertisements
which state sex, race or age ofx;
applicants to be considered.
35,000 The publisher was the subject
of a board of in4uiry in White
.court. Keith Henders, executive
director of the Alberta Human
Rights Commission, said the ,
30,000 complaints against Quinn were
madeby an um ent r s t
scriber to his newspaper. The
publisher said he purposely pub-
lished three advertisements FIVE GENERATIONS of the Haydon family pose for a memorable picture. Mrs. Jessie ,.
which were in contravention of HaydonI 99, is joined by her son, Lloydon. Haiydon, her grand -daughter, Mrs. Lois
the legislation. Straug-hani left, her great-granddaughter, Mrs. Laurie Sher, and great -great -grand- +
One advertised that a2 waitress daughter, Amanda Sher.
was required, another said a man
20,000 was required for an oilfield job
and the third said a man or
woman under 30 was required for C)nfinirin 1if e inntrinictc
a job.
O I d hotos needed 15,000 The human rights commission
Donations to p says, Mr • Quinn was disobeying
parts of the law by designating ith
arena ma be sex and age for the applicants. W Japanese customs
y for Wingham s cent ary The publisher's purpose was to
sent b mal 10000 �' make a test case which will
Y With plans already in the items of this ki the be set demonstrate the point he is trying We Canadians really are un- cause we are such a young coon- her favorite activities.
Y try we have few traditions and Hisayo found favo ble con -
formative stages for Win ham's to make. A fine of $1,000 is aware of our casual way, of life,
g Wingham's in a safe ce. At the possible under the legislation for our leisured fashions and even limited culture to guide our ac- tracts in our s, , such
With work well under way on eg Y
100th birthday celebration in proper time you will asked to these contraventions. the frankness of ours , Be- tions. In this day and age of ac- a� wide roads, pacious lawns,.,
the renovation of the Wingham 1979, residents of the community, donate or lend them to dd inter- -5,000 ;t Pah celerating progress we, as young large houses an C,family car,
Arena the committee charged as well as former Winghamites est for those who will elebrate Canadians, have adopted `free opposed to rail transport. She
with the responsibility for col- who have moved away can be of the 100th anniver of the thinking' and a relatively in- would like to return in the winter
letting the necessary money real assistance. y y go snowmobiling and skiing
would like all potential donors, town's incorporation. formal way of life. Hisayo iimai, to
both within and outside the com- Amo the most interesting Hopefully, before too long the ` W. from Osaka, Japan, found this and just to enjoy the snow which
Among g trend quite evident here in On- is seldom seen in Osaka.
munity to have an opportunity to features of recent centenary committee in charge of this as- f^ `
assist. celebrations in other area towns pect of the centenary will be -able *$ tario. Buddhism
the mayor religion
.. , isayo is a guest at the home of in Japan
and it is Hisayes' belief.
was the display of pictures, old accept such items and save Bob and Rene Richmond of Brus- Superstition plays an important
Tom Deyell, treasurer of the items of clothing and furniture them for the big event. sels for six weeks on the Lions ex- role in her life as well. She is in
Wingham Arena Renovation displayed rt Mitchell. A great change program. She is a very the process of making 1,000 deli -
Fund, says that those who wish to majority of the store windows
send their donations by mail may along the town's main street were • pretty, very petite young lady of tate birds of red and white paper
do so by addressing them to him displaying interesting pictures of Artist uses barn boards, nineteen who is studying law at whichwill ) worn around her
at' Box 1164, Wingham. Konan Universityin Osaka.
people and events of bygone neck for `good luck'.
All donations are tax deduct Years. Throughout the entire • w ` 4 While visiting Ontario Hisayo and
-clod of the celebration therevehicle
other students from the Lions ex- Hydro pole
ible and Tom 11 mail out re- pe a s v e h i e I e for paintings _ ' = + change will be introduced to the
cel is to those who contribute to were always crowds of towns
Stratford Festival, Niagara �'� by'
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p people and visitors studying ''I am attempting, as ar: artist, inal, weathered barn board and #'
the fund. _ i„ ..,,�� � Falls, Bruce Nuclear Station,
these photos to identify friends to provide something natural and without sanding or any kind of re Toronto and Ontario Place.
Total donations so far stand at and members of their families. simple for a society which is syn- finishing creates a painting of Japanese hobbies vary slightly The Wingham police depart -
about ;14,000. The objective is With this thought in mind, and thetic and complex," said Don beautiful mystique. The grain t , from Canadian ones but are look- ment had a relatively slow week
$60,000 to be raised by donations knowing how old family posses- Vair, art director at CKNX tele- and grooves and the knots of the x '
ed upon with the same enthusi- July 20 to July 27, with only one
from organizations and individ- sions have a way of getting lost or vision. For over three years Mr. -board are used to complement his asm. Hisayos' main pastime is traffic accident occurring. On
uals. The balance is expected to thrown out, we suggest that as Vair has been doing oil paintings own style. '`" %.� archery. In the summer each day Wednesday, July 21, a car parked
be met by grants. you come across interesting on barn boards. He takes orig- Commenting on his works, Don .,y she devotes from 9:30 to 5:00 p.m. by Dianne Groves, Wingham
says, "I've discovered that al- "
' r,� 'a` to this sport. Paper folding, struck a hydro pole on Frances
most every piece of wood has a A which is taught in school, flower Street causing an estimated $150.
self-contained message, one that arranging, skiing, tea cere damage. No one was in the
it is waiting to be revealed by a per- monies and cooking are a few of vehicle at the time.
ceptive eye and ready brush."
Mr. Vair was born in Hamilton
and studied art there for four
years. He has now decided to L;
�.. work e�clusively on board be-
cause he feels the only way to be
completely successful is to be t i
u committed to one thing. His work
N + has been advertised on every
_ major network in Canada includ-
ing
nclud ing CBC, CFTO and Global (Tor
onto) and CKVR (Barrie) as wellArNmlli f .
` as several smaller stations, Dis- ► �`
a
` plays of the paintings have been '
exhibited at Ontario Place in Tor- { '
�V onto also. Presently the 'Carriage
Stop' in Windsor handles large
quantities of his work, but Don
basically handles it himself to - •, .--
keep prices down.
There is wide appeal for this
► natural and innovative work — it
has tremendous local response. It
supplies the owner with a fresh ,�r
uniqueness which now-a•days is , .* •' "`
difficult to capture. Mr. Vair is
pleased with his work because he'1 ��►
realizes that the barn board -
j' paintings are things everyone;
'✓ can understand; they reach all
sorts of people —even the 'aver- HISAYO IMAI, who is staying with Bob and Rene _
,., age' man. Richmond on the Lions Club exchange program proudly ,
y models her kimono, the traditional Japanese dress. The _
i ;rr cotton kimono accompanied by an oiled paper umbrella and f
silk purse is worn f New Year's, tea ceremonies and other
special occasions. � �
HOLIDAY til
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CLOSING Harry Boyle receives
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y The Advance -Times
second Leacock award
w'. will be closedfor
STAFFHOLIDAYS Harry J. Boyle, former broad- experience at CKNX he went on
caster, author and current chair- to a distinguished career with the
the first two weeks man of the Canadian Radio -Tele- CBC until his appointment as
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in August. vision and Telecommunications vice-chairman and then chair-
f; No issues of this paper Commission, was signally honor- man of the CRTC
AUGUSTS ea in Orillia at the weekend. He This week's Leacock Award
received his second Stephen Lea- was for his latest book, "The
cock Award for humor. Luck ul the Irish -- A Canadian HISAYO IMAI from Osaka, Japan is staying with hosts Bob
THESE BARN BOARD paintings by Don Vair of Belgrave display a unique touch of or Harry Boyle was born and Fable". In 1964 he received the, arFd Rene Richmond of Brussels on the Lions Club exchange
nature in a contemporary setting. These artistically rustic works hdte an appeal for spent his early life at St. Augus- same award for an earlier tale, program, Here Hisayo
mdisplays some of her paper art -
persons with 8 rural background who can identify with them and for those from an urban AUGUST 12 tine alid attended the Wingliam "Homebrew and Patches". umbrella, birds, helmet and bowl which she made with
environment who can to an extent satisfy their desire to return to nature. I High School. After broadcasting lightning speed-:
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