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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1976-09-30, Page 4aw __ ._...- .-. .. __ t TIMES TM 10 ...... I .......... ­­­_ RNAs have served well The decision of the Ontario Ministry of assistants have not provided these girls with Health to terminate training courses for folly. the knowledge to carry out the more nursing procedures, the RNAs nursing assistants soundis like sheer complicated The board of governors of the Wingham and still do the major share of tv-dside nursina• District Hospital has been Informed that the leaving the registered nurses free for current course, which will graduate its supervision and operating room duties. candidates next June, is to be the last one. Facing the fact' that there is now a Similar notices have been sent to the other surplus of registered nurses, the health RNA schools throughout the province. ministry has opted to eliminate the lower The Wingham courses were started paid assistants — a strange decision in the the of away back in 1942 and over the intervening face of the great outcry on matter 34 years hundreds of young women have and thoughtful health care costs. True, if the present trend continues and emerged as competent nursing assistants. For many years during assistants are still trained, some registered and after the war the Wingham hospital and nurses will fail to find emplovment — but is most others in Ontario would have found it their plight likely to be worse than that of the very difficult to serve their patients girls who are left off the training list? adequately without the RNAs. Registered Nursing assistants have long since proven nurses were in such short supply that their worth as members of the health care Hospital Association staffing would have been impossible had it team. The Ontario not been for the trained nursing assis4ants• recognizes their worth and has arranged for Although the skills taught to the a meeting to protest the ministry's move. Three cheers for the cheerful v An old and valued friend of ours died last week in Mitchell. Actually she was the mother of a friend, but in the years of our adolescence we spent many happy hours in her home. Born in the Old Country, she possessed the Englishman's love of a dry joke, often the practical kind — and she could pull off the most outrageous stunts without ever cracking a smile. Despite the loss of a war hero son and a gifted artist daughter, she never burdened anyone else with her grief. She could still laugh, enjoyed her friends and lived life fully. Her final and great reward was a sudden death at the age of 93 as she was preparing to attend an auction sale. We have another friend, too, whose most impressive characteristic is his cheerful- ness. His name is Herb Weiler and he has worked in the same hardware store for the same family for 65 years — and he's still at it. Never did we see Herb short-tempered or impatient, no matter how trivial the purchase or how much trouble it would take to fill a customer's needs. Blessed with good health, he says he has no intention of retiring, although he has slowed down a bit. We all know some of these naturally cheerful people, but we do take their good nature for granted. How many hundreds of times a brief encounter with one of them has made a busy day less trying or a personal worry less harrassing. Quite possibly they have never even thought of the contribution they make to the lives of others — but they certainly help to offset the surliness that all too often marks our contacts with those around us. We should never forget A few months ago this column referred to the victories of Field Marshal Mont- gomery in North Africa as the psychological turning -point of the Second World War —the point at which people in the free world began to believe they might be able to win. . jReminiscences of this sort mean little to tho4 too young to remember and because we live in.an age when so many don't want to even think of war, some of the great heroes of the 1940s are all but forgotten. However, we happened upon a news story in the daily press last week which stirred up some memories. Douglas Bader was visiting Ottawa. He served as fighter pilot in World War II and, in fact, was the leader of a Canadian squadron. Anyone who fought through and survived the Battle of Britain is a hero of The great debate Perhaps the greatest let -down in modern times was the much -heralded television debate between the president of the United States and the man who is trying to unseat him. If the leadership of the Western world lies inevitably with the American president we ,are in bad shape. •There has always been grave doubt about the merit of such debates on political subjects. The first and only previous example was the one between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon, in which the latter ended up without a hope. In TV appearances the average amateur hasn't much chance. It takes a person trained in the visual arts to come across in his true form. Perhaps the battery of cameras frightens the uninitiated out of his wits. Ford and Carter engaged in a duel of great stature, but Douglas Bader was something more. It just so happened that he had no legs — two artificial limbs and feet were his equipment to handle the rudder pedals in his snarling aircraft. Now Douglas Bader is 66 years old and he is still a realist. He says there is no reason why younger people should want to hear about what ha0pened long ago, when Britain was beseiged and only a handful of young airmen stood between a helpless world and the German giant. Here we disagree. Surely there is room in every nation for young people to hear about and pay due respect to men of this calibre. Without that knowledge we will lose our sense of history. And a people who don't know where they came from are never very clear about where they are going. A strange .hazard figures —statistics on the one hand to prove how much the administration has ac- complished and by the Democratic candi- date tcr4rove how little the Ford months have meant. Figures are always dull and in this case there was no exception. However, the most astonishing aspect of the encounter was revealed in the next day's newscasts. A technical failure in the TV network interrupted the debate for 2S minutes. After eleven minutes had gone by the moderator suggested the two speakers a' least sit down. Neither one did so nor dic they speak to one another during that period Surely there has to be something pretty strange about two men who claim to be bit enough to run the world's wealthiest natior when they take themselves that seriously. On the way to Toronto the other day we, first everything was under control, but afte personally, experienced a very frightening about 45 minutes we suddenly felt the ca hallucination, one which demonstrated a backing up. driving hazard we had never know existed. The sensation was so strong that w If you ever sit in your car while it is jammed a foot on the brakes, but the car sti being washed by one of those machines with seemed to be headed for the radiator of th the big, whirling brushes, you may have felt monstrous vehicle behind. What ha a wee bit as we did, only in reverse. As the happened, of course, was that all the truck machine advances along the sides of your around us were moving forward and we we stationary car you occasionally get the not. sensation that the car is moving forward. Although common sense prevailed f Scares the tar out of you for a moment. the rest of that journey we found the on Our experience was even more strange. way to avoid a recurrence was to ke Foolishly we had ignored, or rather for- glancing toward the side of 4he road whe gotten about a radio warning that traffic was the stationary trees and poles restored slowed to a crawl on the 401 near the city. Proper sense of direction. It was a tree Thus we found ourselves boxed in on all sides sensation, and one which could easily lead by big, roaring transport trucks — all of us a bad accident. crawling forward a few feet at a time. At THE WINGHAM ADVANCE -TIMES puW*b" at Wingham, ontarb, by Wenger Brox. Limited Barry Wenger, President Robert O. Wenger, Secretary -Treasurer A page of editorial opinion ,k\\a \ \ ' �w\i\ S; \� r R:ST:i:::,yka,.:'•tiC•:?T: ti ;T,`.�.`, .........-- :..'...,:{.:.:.T.. a. .. }a. ..... Orman as e N Y sales staff of Stafford `Industries 4. Usti•}` ..:C. .\.. v v \a•.. ., x• x..... ..,::•:.:: n. v ,`^. p„�...CO. '�'•. :•,'S`:. 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The Gorrie Garage has been \><.;: sold to R E McKinney of \ •`'• Wingham for Supertest and CROSSING 1,or Lennox will take charge on l l Th,b garapt a; >t`:.»► k \\ tw ,erly owned hp %. dlr, d King - and operated b) Ar, n, e t Crawford Gibson of �' ar will uuild a new home . ung purchased the corner lot 0. L. farm of Harvey McMichael, opposite the residence of Gilbei Howes. �+1�,,..•.- �,.--ar+•? a�� �,,�,,t� ,a,,*n�''.— — Pastor J. L. Coyle will be ordained by the Council of Inde- "'``�' dent Baptist Churches which F ' v� has been a astorre on here for Tuesday. two P _ years and is a graduate of Central Baptist Seminary. Jim Buchanan of Westfield has secured a job with VanCamp f �l construction and is presently working London. SEPTEMBER 1862 At a special meeting the town council gave the okay for the use of the old tennis court on Edward Street as the site for the proposed rp tj;j senior citizens' apartment. Twin Pines Apartments Ltd. is pre- pared to go ahead with the construction of the 11 -unit build- ing. The Whitechurch Juvenile D entry in the Ontario Amateur Softball Association won the provincial championship and the „ Rube Horning Trophy. Coach of \ "I don't trust anyone over 30 ... in a 20 m.p.h. zone. the team is Biu Purdon. Joe Tiffin is manager and George Ski.nn team captain. A hotly -fought campaign over the past month was settled last week when local voters decisive- ly turned down both questions of News t e m sfromFies a liquor referendum. The vote was on the establishment of cocktail lounges and dining Griffin and Miss Doris Fells. Commission now waiting for a � )If tournament held by the Alps lounges in Wingham. The first ` SEPTEMBER 1929 Maurice Christie left Monday Pile-driver to put them in place. Golf Club, Omar Haselgrove won was defeated 496 to 861 and the The annual meeting of the to enter Queen's University, The havoc wrought is consider- from W. H. French who was second 534 to 822. Wingham Men's and Women's Kingston. ably more extensive that at first winner of the cup on two previous The official name of the local Canadian Club was held at the thought, the filling and embank- occasions. hospital is now "The Wingham Mar ret Proctor was named council chambers. The purpose of ment being badly washed while The Belgrave School Fair was and District Hospital". The in the club is the fostering of the humor girls' champion r the high school field day. Runners-up the earth and stones behind, the blessed with bright fair weather. - stitutiort? has been known as the patriotism and the encourage- were Mary King and Norma cement work was carried away. The recitation contest had eleven Wingham General Hospital for ment of a deeper interest in the Coutts. For the senior girls, it Walton A. McKibbon left on entries, with Marjorie Mac- many years. The move to have history, institutions, art, „tera- was Mary Mitchell. Junior boys' Tuesday to take up his medical Kenzie named winner. Ross the name changed came after ture and resources of Canada. champion was Jack Scr boys' studies at Western University, Procter was the winner of the neighboring municipalities had Dr. Redmond was returned as and senior boys', Bill Brawl ft London. Meanwhile, Clyde Lout- vocal solo contest-, the public contributed•to the construction of president with other officers The steel piling it repair the tit, who is in his second year in speaking competition was won by' the last wing which was added to being A. L. PoslifE,,Mrs. George damage done to the dam by the Pharmacy, left for Toronto to Donna VanCamp. the building. Hanna,Miss Margaret MacLean, spring runoff is on hand, the resume his studies. Mr. and Mrs. Gibson Gillespie, The Wingham District High Miss K. Pringle, Mrs. .Mary P R. A. Spotton of Wingham has Whitechurch, announce the en- School Cadet Corps, commanded been awarded the contract for the gagement of their only, daughter., by Major R. P. Ritter, won the. Lucknow Memorial Monument to Agnes Lorraine, to Garent Edwin Strathcopa Sheild efficiency com- be unveiled on Armistice Day. Farrier, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. petitions.'They competed with 14 TODAYFS CHI`D Those who have left to attend R: Farrier of West takeWawanosh. other groups 'in the same ciency Normal School from Gorrie are The marriage will take place fication and had an efficiency Miss Betty Wylie to Toronto, Miss early in October. rating of 82.5 per cent. Jean Sparling to Stratford, John When Sky Harbour was first A decision was made by the B� HELEN ALLEN Kain to North Bay. started near Goderich, there Retarded Children's Association Lucknow's arena is practically were few at that time even to move the Golden Circle School an assured fact, arraegements dreamed that Huron would by from its present location facing having been made for erection of now be an outstanding part of the the eastern end of Albert Street to the shell of the building. training in this field for the,L a new site on the corner of Miss Gertrude Martin of Empire. Sky Harbour has made a' William and John Streets, near That eager expression is typical of Robby, eight. He greets Whitechurch has secured a name for the efficient manner the Scout House (former CPR new people, new experiences with enthusiasm and quickly position in the Wingham Hospi- with which it has been operated. Station). makes friends with everybody i meets. tal. Port Albert is now having more A farewell party was held in Adopting parents will have in Robby an appealing lovable �� buildings erected to accomodate Belgrave in honor of Borden Cook young son, healthy, handsome, active = so active he has medication to slow him down a bit during school terms. It is not SEPTEMBER 1941 an increase in numbers: Clinton who recently left the Co -Op at needed during holidays and weekends when he can use up his , The High School Glee Club has Radio School is in full swing and Belgrave and purchased the energies outdoors. organized for the coming season. three other fields are being built Superior Store in Blyth. Any kind of outdoor activity appeals to Robby. He likes run- Members elected Alan Williams at the south end of the county. ning, climbing, riding his bike and with no fear of the water, has president; William Beecroft vice- Miss Grace Hogg, daughter of developed into a good swimmer. He gets on well with other president; secretary Dorothy Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hogg, B Line, children and is loving and gentle with animals. Hamilton; and Isabel Zinn leaves this week to enter 'Toronto LETTERS Because of a mild perceptual handicap, Robby is in a special treasurer. Pianist is Elaine General Hospital as a nurse -in - class where his teacher says he is making great gains. He may Walsh. continue to need special education. training. Robby needs parents who will enjoy his lively outgoing per- In the finals of the handicap Considerable loss has been oc- TO THE EDITOR sonality and who are not concerned about academic casioned Brdce County farmers t achievement. There should be no children close to him in age in L by granary weevils. Stored grain, I his adopting family. Who plays, mostly wheat, has been attacked Wingham Advance -Times, To inquire about adopting Robby, please write to Today's by the pest and some barley and Dear Editor: Child, Ministry of Community and Social Services, Box 888, pays oats have also been destroyed. We would like to take this op - Station K, Toronto M4P 2H2. In your letter tell something of your /" 1 A group of friends gathered in portunity to thank you and your J present family and your way of life. The Clinton recreation eom- the school room of the Wroxeter staff for the coverage you gave For geperal adoption information, contact your local mittee's decision this week to United Church to spend a social the recent phone -a -)hon. I would Children's Aid Society. charge all out of town residents evening with Mr. and Mcs. H. also like to thank CKNX publicly $15 extra to use recreation facili. Cooke who are leaving town and for their support and co -opera - ties in gown will no doubt be met locating at Mount Forest. tion. The announcers, Dave Cur - with a - ,ot of opposition from Three Bluevale girls, Jean El- zon, Jim Moore and Jim Swan, people in the surrounding town- liott, Mildred Henning and Flora were at the armouries all day ships. McTavish, Judged homemaking with us, urging the citizens, when Perhaps the Clinton committee clubs at the Stratford Fair, they were on the air, to join in the look like they're being oppor- receiving first and second prizes. fun and add to the support of the r tunistic imposing the surcharge p _e _o arena. r at a time when many other people SEPTEMBER 19s2 Our thanks go out to all the will be using the Clinton arena Doug Fry, CKNX announcer, citizens of the town and area who e because their small community has left to enter the Presbyterian supported us financially and II arenas have been closed, but it's ministry and this week enrolled morally. e a decision they have been con at Waterloo College for his pre Yours very sincerely, d templating for years and have theological course Doug was Jim Ward, Ted phare, s finally carried out. born in Wingham, was educated Co-chairmen, re At the very best, the surcharge here and is a RCAF veteran. He Wingham Arena Phone-a-thon should only be viewed as a tem- has been with CKNX since 1945, porary measure, a sort of a club Mr. and Mrs. Chester Taylor, or to force the townships to pay their Lucknow, announce the engage- ly q. fair share of recreation costs in ment of their daughter, Doris Softball girls ep town. Lillian, to Ernest Wendell Walk re With costs rising so dra er, son of Mr and Mrs_ George receive jackets a 'y matically in all areas, including Walker, Wingham The marriage creel: Y recreation, in the last few years, will take place October 11 in St. to it's no longer fair to ask town tax- Helens. BELGRAVE —The Tri County payers to subsidize free recrea- Andrew Y McLean, Seaforth, 'Juvenile Girls' softball team held tion for township residents. MP for Huron Perth, has nPPn' a euchre and dance in the WI Hall <1 The ultimate solution, though, appointed one of the five dele on Saturday evening. Winners in Js for the towns and townships to gates who will represent Canada the euchre were: high lady, Mrs. 1 [tet together and talk the matter at the General Assembly of,mthe Mac Scott; high man, Donald over, and find a solution that is United Nations which opens at McCormick; low lady, Mrs. Rosa <, mutually satisfactory to all. New York on October t4 Higgins; low man, Wayne Cook. Such talks have been carried Neighbors turned out tohelp Winners of the draw for the blan- y -k out behind closed doors for the Bob .Johnston, South of town, kets were Bob Taylor of Belgrave last two months, and a report will when tractors and ploughs turned and Kenneth Davis of Stratford. Member Audit Bureau of Circulations be presented to count council :111 acres of sod. Included in the Member —Canadian Community N. ,.,i Asaec. Ontario Weekly Newspapers Assoc Y At lunch time the girls were this Friday. Let's hope it will grow were Bob Arbuckle, Wil- p P each resented with their new To united Stoles 520.00 ` - make C1i tons $15 surcharge un. fred Haines, Art Edgar, Doug red and white jackets. The girls Subscription $10.00 per year. 3t>< months i.25 "+wy' necessar++�. Casemore and .rim Casemore. Werra like to thank all those who Second Class Mail Registration Ne. 0821 Return pottage guaranteed GENTLE WITH ANIMALS —Clinton News -Record Mr. -Johnston has been ill and supported them throughout the unable to do his fall work summer and also at the dance.