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From the other side
A few days last week spent In attendance
at an international gathering In Chicago
provided some interesting sidelights on our
big neighbor. The several hundred people
who were delegates to thg annual meeting of
the Audit Bureau of Circulations represent
an important segment of Canadian and
American society. The Bureau is made up of
publishers, advertisers and advertising
agencies. Thus, in total, they are a group
very well informed and responsive to public
opinion.
We found it a bit surprising that
Americans are just as bored by the current
presidential election campaign as are those
Canadians who are watching events in that
country. The keynote speaker at Wednes-
day's luncheon was James L. Kilpatrick, one
of the most widely -read political columnists
in the world and a veteran newspaperman.
He drew Instant laughter and agreement
when he referred to the drabness of the two
candidates, who have astounded him by
"getting even this far with their feet in their
mouths".
The most impressive speaker, however,
was a woman, a black woman with a Spanish
name. Aileen C. Hernandez holds a long list
of degrees from several American uni-
versities. Apparently still well below her
middle years, she has served on several
government commissions which have dealt
with the problems of human rights and
equality. Addressing an audlence of very
hard-nosed businessmen, she compelled
their total• attention for 40 minutes as she
described the changes in American attitudes
which must take place in the next 25 years if
North American society is to survive,
Ms. Hernandez pointed to the assumed
superiority of the white man, as opposed to
women in general and to the men and women
of ethnic and racial minorities. Among the
many telling points she made in her address
was her joy in the fact that the United States
is a nation of many cultural backgrounds
and languages, deriving its strength from
the contributions of each.
This visit to the United States, for us, at
least, provided a pleasant renewal of our
memories of gracious American hospitality.1,
We need alternatives
No one, at least in this part of the
province, is likely to forget 1976 as the Vear
of the great Hospital Slash. Almost every
community in Western ,Ontario has been
concerned, either directly or sympathetical-
ly, with_the abruptorder to close hospitals or
drastically reduce expenditures.
Those who are even reasonably well-
informed about health care costs will have to
admit that the situation is a serious one.
Expenditures for the services of doctors and
hospitals have been increasing at such a
pace that some sort of control must be
applied or the entire system could be
endangered.
However, the entire control program as
announced by the minister of health still
appears to have been hastily conceived and
lacks the hallmarks of long-term considera-
tions. Certainly it is apparent that Queen's
Park was not sufficiently aware of the
loyal with which most small town
resid fits regard their hospitals nor of the
political consequences of hospital closures.
Nor does the health ministry seem to
understand the present role of the small
hospital — an institution which is often
forced to include the services of a nursing
home. Larger city hospitals, where most
patients are perfect strangers to hospital
Tell it like it is
One of the most dangerous threats to the
continuance of anti-inflation controls comes
not from the protests of organized labor, but
from the decisions of governments them-
selves. The Ontario government, for
example, was quick to accept the federal
guidelines and thus be relieved of
responsibility for a confrontation with its
own civil service staff over wage demands.
However, that same government is
prepared to accept the demand of Ontario
Hydro for a 30 per cent increase in bulk
energy billings to the province's munici.
palities. Other husky increases have been
allowed for telephone services and natural
gas, not to mention petroleum fuels.
Hydro's need for sharply higher prices
can be understood, since so much of their
cost of production is keyed to fuel costs. Nor
could any sensible person wish to endanger
future electrical energy supplies by
curtailing needed expenditures for develop-
ment of new sources. Nevertheless such
large increases are putting a strain on the
patience of wage-earners and business
people alike, who must try to live within
guidelines which limit increases to individu-
LETTERS
TO THE EDITOR
October 18, lY'i3O
Dear Editor:
This year, the people of Ontario
VVUA opmild aL eunuaiei $7.5
"u
hon on all forms of energy. In
short, we've been spending about
$900 annually for every man,
woman and child in the Province
on energy. Up to 20 per cent of
that could be saved through
properly maintained vehicles,
better driving habits, more care-
ful consumption practices and
properly insulated homes.
Through conservation we could
reduce the rate of growth of over-
all energy costs dramatically.
The Ontario Government has
proclaimed the first week of
November Energy Conservation
Week in order to increase public
awareness of the need to con-
serve energy. An increased
public awareness should stimu-
late people to take steps to reduce
their energy bills this winter.
We hope that the savings that
can be made will ultimately add
up to a billion dollar reduction in
the Province's overall energy bill
by 1980.
I would like to invite your
readers to write to you and share
their own reasons on how energy
conservation can be, achieved in.
everyday situations.
staffs and often to the physicians as well, can 4 t hope that during Energy
be more heartless in their decisions about �` Conservation Week you will pub -
how long a patient can receive care. When lien some of the best ideas our
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the hospital has done its job the patient is �ft readers have on energy con -
ordered out regardless of who will provide
servation for personal and com-
the ongoing care. '
munity benefit.
We happen to know personally of two "Good news Margarct— nobody deserted me today ... Marg?... Yoo-hoo! " Dennis R.Timbrell
such cases in recent months which occurred Ontario Minister of Energy
in London: In both cases the patients were
old — one over 90 — and in the homes were
only equally aged family members. A search
for nursing homes proved that all in the area
were fully occupied. • .- -'
The duty of the health ministry is not simply to provide so many hospital beds and the mons too rate th m. t eY e Tha mmt tr is s P�News Old Y
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charged with concern for all people who need OCTOBER 1929
health care — in whatever form and in Two or three 'hundred school eter Public School was closed for trio High School was informed
The Central committee of the children marched in the Wing -its annual meeting and elected its
whatever sort of institution. It therefore local Athletic Association met in ham Fall Fair, headed b te a short time on account of whoop- new officers. Margaret Bennett a by letter that the Department of
should be a first responsibility to ensure that Y ing cough. Past Noble Grand and will be Education has given final ap-
p Y the council chamber, when the Wingham Band. In the oratory Friends of Miss Mae William- succeeded by Anne Henry. Other proval for a total expenditure of
if limitless hospital beds cannot be provided, immediate business was the ap- competition for public school son are leased to hear of her $977,166.00 for the erection and
other places, such as nursing homes are pointment of the management of pupils, the judges tied Marion P officers are Eva Brownlie, Jean equipment
available. the town hockey team, for which Mitchell and June Buchanan and success in her second year lan- Trigger, Uldene . McKenzie, of the vocational
In this day and age we have demanded an entry application will be made they received the Advance -Times gunge work. Miss Williamson Cecelia Kennedy and Ethel Germs'
that our governments, by proper use of our to the NHL. A. Forbes, whose passed the oral examination with rie A delegation from the village of
taxos (not government funds) — re ,.medals. first class honors. Brussels met with the Wingham
e 9 peat, our splendid army record as a physi- Married — On Saturday,Octo- Al Rutherford has announced �
0 — 0 — 0District High School Board at a
taxes, care for the needy. We have provided cal instructor is well known, was ber .5, Minnie, daughter of Mr. the 'sale of his grocery store to
for pensioners, for unemployed, for the appointed trainer and steps are and Mrs. George Doubledee of'. OCTOBER t94t Ivan Louzon of Lucknow and Dan special meeting to discuss bus
Brus-
handica under way to provide means forhe Wingham and District Adamson who will operate a fruit service to the school from suggested peed and the retarded. Surely a Y P Be]Blmore, to Gordon Wray, son of � sets. The dere
major concern should be for our older people all interested to get into good con- Mrs. John Wrayof Wroxeter. Ministerial Association, meeting market and grocery store. Mr. Batton suggested
clition. in St. Paul's rectory last week, Adamson will be in charge here that there are enough students
who have been felled by ill health. The junior room of the Wrox- elected Rev. John Pollock presi- and will take up residence in from BrusgNs to fill one 4bus
dent and Rev. E. O. Gallagher as Wingham. which could then be sent direct to
secretary. Three executives of the CNR the school, and with a third ve-
Stoker George T. Currie has hide put into use to act as a feed -
left
and a representative of the Board � line, time could be saved and
TODAYS CHILD left Port Albert for Manning De- w Transport Commissioners the operation would be safer. The
pot, Toronto. He successfully were in Wingham for $fact -find- beard decided to
passed his tests at Port Albert ing meeting with representatives approach the
and London. of the various towns and town- bus owner to investigate costs of
�t BY HELEN ALLEN The High School Athletic Meet ships affected by the proposed Placing a third vehicle in oper-
was held on two separate occas- cut in CNR service on the Kin- ation.
als at less than 10 per cent in most cases. ions. Named senior champions cardine line. At the meeting of the Majestic
What we find most irritating about the were Helen Walker and Jim Election of officers highlighted Rebekah Lodge, Mrs. Harold
announcements of these big awards to the Coulter. Intermediate champs the October meeting of the Cath- Remington was installed as
were Donna Buchanan and Noble Grand.
utilities are the way in which they are ante Youth Organization and
rationalized to the public. To make the pill Though Keith is only eight he has had a lot of upsets in his George Edgar and junior champs Sacred Heart Church. Desmond
easier to swallow comes the usual comment life. Now he needs the security of belonging to a family and were Mabel Dunkin and Don Brophy was elected the new
having a mother and father of his own Hoffman.
that the increase in bulk rates will not mean He is living in a small treatment centre for children with president and Audrey Ste. Marie New symbol
a great deal to the average home owner. The emotional problems. His stay there has changed him from a The final phase of the death is vice-president. Secretary is
30.3 per cent hydro rate increase, for distrustful, aloof, destructive. defiant small bov to a child knell of the Turnberry Agricul- Margaret Brophy and treasure'
example, "will cost the average householder who can make friends• can express affection and whose tural Society was enacted when a is Alex Sproal.
only about $3.43 a month" (Presumably that naughtiness is only the kind one expects from a healthy, number of members of the Mrs. Wes Newton was appoint- urges energy
is supposed to be such a small increase that active child. society were on hand for a special ed the new librarian at Wroxeter,
most people won't smart too much.) Keith is small and sturdy w th light -brown hair, big dark meeting. I. J. Wright, D. Fortune replacing Miss Marilyn MacLean
eyes and medium complexion He is not expected to excel and D. Beecroft were appointed a who has taken a position in Lon- conservation
academically but could do average work in school if able to committee of trustees to wind up don. Energy Conservation Week will
What hogwash! Increased cost to Mr. concentrate longer His attention span is improving the business of the society and ar- Mary Fisher was named the be held from October 31 to
Average Householder is rVt measured by the Keith is pleasant company for adults and gets on well with range for the selling of the prop- best speaker at a contest in Holy- November 6 in Ontario and to
additional dollars ct his monthly bill. It is, watching workmen at theirren. He can nob himself
Helis fascinated byr just anything erty. A. B. Hutson is at present rood for pupils of Kinloss schools. suggest ways energy and money
rather to be expected in higher costs for i y anything using the buildings for his busi- Her topic was Laura Secord. can be saved the Ontario Min -
food, for clothing, for just about everythingmechanical.
This engagingoun youngster needs a Mom and Dad who can be Hess and has made an offer to 0-0-0
he buys. A sharp increase in hydro rates is a Y g' istry of Energy has come up with
patient and understanding during the period it will take to purchase it. OCTOBER 1962 a caricature of "Erg" as a sym-
basic cost which no manufacturer, no whole- convince him he is really their boy Once he believes he is Monday night announcement The Golden Circle School was bel for this year.
saler, no retailer can escape. If these really wanted and loved, he will be a rewarding son was made in London of the safe moved from its location on the old An erg is a technical term for a
suppliers of our daily needs are to stay in To inquire about adopting Keith, please write to Today's arrival of another contingent of sawmill property to a new unit of energy, but in this in -
business they have to pass the higher rates Child, Ministry of Community and Social Services, Box 888, Canadian troops. Wingham foundation across from the Scout stance has been personalized to
dlong to those who buy from them. Another Statjon K, Toronto M4P 2H2 In your letter tell something of members are Alvin Potter, Jack House on the west side of town. bring a light-hearted reminder to
53.43 on the month) bill is onlythe ti of a your present family and your %& ay of life ng
y P For general adoption information, contact your local T. Brooks, J. Willis Hall, Charles An addition will be added to the people in Ontario of the need to
very big iceberg. Children's Aid Society. W. Krohn, Lloyd C. Casemore building, as well as a heating sys- conserve energy.
and Arthur Stokes. tem. The project is being finane The Erg will appear on con
An automobile loaded with furs ed by the Kinsmen Club withservation posters, banners and
valued at $1,500 and belonging to Murray McDougall as the con- buttons and on special place mats
t could b worse folks Dude Hughes, ant of is was tractor.
g that are being distributed to rest -
stolen from in front of his store. It was announced on Tuesday aurant chains. He will also make
/ �' The car has not been located nor by Whitney Grose that he has sold screen appearances durin
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have the thieves been apprehend-
the site of the former Brunswick
Energy Conservation Week on
Our recent trip Chicago disclosed a
lettuce and a sprig of parsley.)
ed.
Hotel on Wingham's Main Street
TV public service spots with mes-
factwhich was of somea small comfort in this
And a few other exasperations such as
Bruce MacLean, Rosetta Den-
to Remington's Limited, owners
sages such as "Save the Erg —
age of high prices. Yes, it's a fact. Prices are
leaving for the nearest airport one hour and
nis, Marie Kelly and Mrs. J. Me-
of the local IGA store, now situat-
Please Conserve", or "Let's Cool
even higher across the border.
forty-five minutes before flight time and
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Lead were elected officers of the
ed in the premises just south of
It" as he turns down a thermo-
arriving (by airport bus) with only eight
Baptist Young People's Union.
the town hall. Harold Remington
stat.
Like $few examples. Hotel rooms —548
minutes to go, too late to check a heavy bag
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has operated the IGA business
years and
here for the past fiveds
"We are hoping the Erg will be -
come a cheerful symbol for
to 568 a day. (If they did have less expensive
and with least half a mile walk, bag and
Once again large crowds from
,
stated that he intends to build a
energy conservation programs in
ones they weren't telling us.) Grilled cheese
all, to board
rd the plane. Net ef result — 105
far and near were waiting on
modern supermarket on the new
Ontario," said Energy Minister
sandwich — $3.25; grilled cheeseburger,
minutes from hotel to airplane; 56 minutes
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Saturday afternoon for admit-
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location.
Dennis R. Trimbell.
$5.25; cold roast beef sandwich, $6.25. (True,
on the plane from Chicago to Toronto, plus,Lance
to the Wingham Armouries
Fire completely destroyed a
those sandwiches did arrive with a leaf of
total exhaustion.
when the doors opened for the fall
coal shed at the CN Railway sid-
rummage sale held by the
ing in the north end of the town.
(fin
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Ladies' Auxiliary to Wingham
The loss is expected to total sev-
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General. Hospital. Before five
eral thousand dollars for the
THE WINGHAM ADVANCE -TIMES
o'clock, t1fe tables and racks
building h6usM ahout 1St) toffs of
Published at Wingham. Ontario, by Wenger Bros. Limited
were practically empty and when
coal. It was the property of A. C.
,
the money was counted there was
Adams, Wingham.
Barry Wenger, President
Robert 0. Wenger, Secretary -Treasurer
a total of $873.40. This was an in-
Charles Lee, manager of the
crease over a year ago.
local intermediate hockey team
Member Audit Bureau of Circulations,
Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Seddon are
stated the so far no sponsor for
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moving this week to Agincourt.
the team has been found with the
Member — Canadian Community Newspapers Assoc.
Ontario Weekly Newspapers Assoc.„
'' Mr. Seddon will manage a hard-
result that if hockey is to be play -
ware store there. His work with
ed this year it will be necessary to
Subscription $IO.00 per year. Six months =5.25 To United States f20.00
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the Battery hand and the Junior
put on a drive to raise funds to
band will be greatly missed.
support the sport.
Second Class Mail Registration No. 0821
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Majestic Rebekah Lodge held
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