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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1979-01-17, Page 4THE ADVIInCE�-TIMGS r A page of editorial opinion January 17, 1979 ;4''•'•:x,}t }i : i4i4 k; .. .. {. 9.' A X. ice.\ h:. Wasted investment. Faced with steadily rising health care Costs the provincial ministry is once again launching, itself on a bed -cutting program. There is no indication this time around that the minister is going to walk on a political bed of coals by ordering the total closure of any small hospitals, but the bed reduction could mean some very real hardships in smaller centres. Although there is no way of knowing exactly what the outcome will be, London of- ficials fear that as many as 450 beds could be lost in that city. Cuts of anywhere from 30 beds up could be in the offering for small hospitals like our own. Unless the situation has changed in the past few months hospitals In some of the larger cities already have cost,y bed space for which use has never been approved. Obviously the government faces a dire problem in its need to apply the brakes to health care spending, but closing out exist- ing beds.seems a wasteful way to go about it. The investment in hospital accommodation Is one of the highest on a square footage basis of all public institutions. Why was the construction of extra hospital facilities per- mitted if they were never to be used, or even to be closed at some later date? There must have been a horrible lack of planning some- where along the line. The case is not a parallel for the school- room problem. Extra classrooms had to be built to accommodate the product of the "baby boom" and it was foreseeable that these rooms would eventually be emptied. There has, however, been no comparable decline in the numbers of people who need hospital care. The population of older people, who make up a high percentage of hospital population, is steadily increasing. Granted, there are certain times of the year, notably the warre weather months, when most hospitals do have beds to spare, but in almost every community the cold, dark months of winter produce great num- bers of pnqkmonia and flu patients who des- perately neoj -hospital services. It is not merely a matter of getting to hospital for nursing care. There is also the question of how doctors could cope with',all the calls if they are scattered over a big rural com- munity. Rather than permanently closing out beds, would it not be more sensible to permit their use in cases of emergency and to staff them with the part-time nurses who are available in most communities? To iedve sick people at home when hospital beds are empty makes no sense. Most doctors have been thoroughly drilled in the need to be very careful about admissions. Most physicians are well aware of the problem and when they do admit a pa- tient it is usually for sound reasons. The number of hospital beds is deter-, mined not by the specific needs of a com- munity but by a hard-and.fast''forr±•+.ula. Like it or not, the rule has been four beds for each thousand of population. But that figure has been revised to 3.5 beds per thousand, effec- tively closing one-eighth of the present ac- commodation.. If, however, the cut should turn out to be 30 beds here, the chop is closer to one-third than one-eighth. Perhaps the ministry should lop off a few inspectors, advisors and secretaries for starters. 0 Weeklies are thriving IICfIIJ rrvrn vra niUy ■ I dal 'es have not progressed anywhere JANUARY 1932 t, the field all winter and harvested JANUARY 1965 - "kRuttan, who has been ne as far in this direction. The use of The village of Fofdwich is all it in the spring, also with ex- Ross Hamilton, chairman o worked up over an interesting cellent results. - the Wingham and District at the* Fordwich g an Imperial Bank of comp terized photo typesetting has speeded police court case, involving a London, England, is . buzzing Retarded Children's Association,'Tmbd cce, received a transfer bek preparatory work and high speed, centrally young woman in her 20s and a 50- with rumors that Princess attended the inaugural meeting located presses have given very high quality yearold man, both residing on Elizabeth will become engaged Wingham Town Council. HeandT flits week com- reproduction. If you doubt that statement the sixth concession of Howick when she reaches her 18th bir- his new. duties in the P requested that council establish a parry Sound branch. � just put your local paper -down on the table Township. The fracas took place thday in April. It is unofficially School Authority to administer The new culverts at the Lower beside a Toronto daily. in a hardware store in Fordwich reported that a consort has been the Golden Circle School, now Town dam are now berirg used to Another factor has been the availability on New Year's Eve. The woman chosen for the princess. operated by the Association. He drain off water from the pond.'If of well trained young graduates in jour- is alleged to have led off with a At the final meeting of the year told council that recent weather conditions are nalism and advertising, adde&to which is left to the face, followed by a kick the members of the Board of provincial legislation has favorable, the Maitland Valley the concentration of the new"per owners to the shins. The trouble Education decided to make plans recognized that the education of., Cgnservation' Authority will and staff on publications, rather than com- originated over the permaneeh,'for the building of a new high retarded children should have proceed with desilting the pond mercial printing. abode of a hired man. school in Listowel. more government support. during the winter. Coverage? A recent readership survey E. Wilkinson was elected Rev. E. M. Caldwell, rector of of this newspaper, done by a nationally re- President of the Young People's St. Stephen's Anglican Church, cognized firm of business analysts showed Society of the Wingham United Gorrie; left on Monday for his that it read in 89.5 per cent of homes in this Church. Vice presidents are A. new charge at Mount Hope. market area — a fact which local adver- McKenzie, Miss B. Joynt and LAC Russel Webb of St. Helens, New 'Books tisees are prone to overlook. No other Mrs. G. Howson. . . who has been stationed at medium, printed or electronic, comes an The town fathers elected for Brantford, has been transferred • • where near this point of saturation, as indi- Gorrie for this year are R. J. to Vancouver, British Columbia. inn the Library cated by the outside advertisers who recog- Hueston, L. F. Ashton, and John in the January meeting of nize the potential market and the coverage HWith t. Wingham Lodge No. 286, tal & With the approval of 'the AM J. H. Crawford was installed of the local paper. Goderich and Exeter High School . as Worshipful Master. Other THE TIMES OF MY LIFE by THERE SHOULD HAVE entrance boards, it has been officers include W. S. Hall, H. A. Betty Ford BEEN • CASTLES by Herman decided to introduce in the in- Fuller, W. A. Galbraith and H: L. Pages of this frank, lively Rancher spectorate of West Huron, the Sherbondy. and often moving book the reader As he did in his worldwide Foret boU e storms principle of admitting candidates What looked to be a. very will discover quickly why Betty bestseller, Summer, - of '42, g to high school on the recom- dangerous game was being Ford is one of the most admired Herman Raucher has fashioned a mendation of principals. This played by Wingham boys on the women of our time --a true love story that is at once sensual, Knowing that Canadians are among the . the car in the morning. ( Likewise that when would abolish the writing of streets.i Sometimes as many as American heroine. poignant, hilarious and chilling— • "t flabby, short-winded and lazy crea- it comes time to plant the garden you'll prob- entrance examinations. four boys were seen sliding THE HELPER by Catherine as two People challenge the lurid tures on earth it isn't very surprising that ably be out on the golf course, or, worse still, M. T. Abram of Gorrie has behind cars, holding on to the Marshall- showbiz world in the 195os in New when the snows begin to fall and the winds taking down the storm windows.) accepted a position in a barber back bumpers. Several narrow The Helper is the most York and Hollywood. drape a white curtain of death across the Now if you really are so far from the shop in Stratford and left this escapes were noted. mysterious, perhaps the most UNCLE by Julia Markus highways, we who are over the age of 21 just good earth, which is certainly the one week to assume his duties. JANUARY 1955 intriguing member of the Trinity Growing up poor in Jersey City crawl into the warm holes we have created unchanging foundation of our Canadian The rapid progress of the truck Rev. D. J. MacRae installed — the Holy Spirit. Catherine during the Depression, Irving In our homes and offices and try to forget. economy you still have a chance. Drop into and tractor in taking the place of the new officers of the Women's Marshall gives you a unique Bender sacrifices his chance for Forgetting can become a difficult exer- the liquor store. the horse is shown in the Missionary Society of the Perspective, an inspiring in- an education so his adored cise when the less fortunate, by force of nec- No, no, no. We don't Want you to get all decrease in the number of horses Wingham United Church. Mrs. troduction to this provocative Younger brother Babe can go to essity, find they have to drag themselves out boozed up just because winter is getting to in the last decade. Ten years ago, W. J. Roulston is president and person. college. However in business Iry Into the glacial hell and scrape the snow off you. The place for the anti -freeze i( in your there were 3,610,494 horses in vice presidents are Mrs. C. LOVE AFFAIR WITH A discovers that he has the power ` the windshield and then start a frigid car for car. But at the LCBO they usually have the Canada while now there are ` Fingland, Mrs. W. J. Brown and COUGAR by Lyn Hancock succeed where others _falter the long and hazardous drive to the post of- latest Ontario road map. Shiver your way 3,295,000. This shows a decrease Mrs. E. S. Lewis. Treasurer is What would you do if your and eventually he becomes a rich fice or the bank. home and take the galoshes off. Right in your of more than 30,0011 per year. Mrs. Lloyd Hingston. spouse came home at 2 a.m. and man. Essentially a loner, he finds But be not downhearted. For the re- hand you have the -passport to summer sun The annual school meeting of The Whitechurch Farm Forum proudly presented you with four fulfillment in being a special kind SS No, 7, Morris, was held. met and held an interesting fes' Features that turned out to of uncle to Babe. sourceful there are aids to forgetfulness. One and sparkling waters. Get your mind to pack Finlay McCallum, who was elect- discussion on fall fairs in this be cougar kittens? WW, if you FOR THE CHILDREN of the best crutches is the•seed catalogue. If the car with all the fishing gear, your shorts ed one of the councillors for area. All were of the opinion that were Lyn Hancock, you'd know INVITE A BIRD TO DIN - you have been foresighted enough to make and bathing suit and, a big box of eatables Morris, resigned and Lyle the fairs are not as successful as you were in for a whole new set of NER; SIMPLE FEEDERS sure you have received one of the thick, and drinkables and take 'off for Georgian Hopper was elected to take his when local farmers exhibited adventures. YOU CAN MAKE by B. Crook colorful ones,,'and you have even a spark of Bay. place. He joins George Coulter their farm animals and produce. interest in thbounties of nature you are on Never mind the snarling wind outside. and Victor Haines as the three Now much comes from a the road to salvation. Just trace your trip with a finger along the trustees for 1932. distance. Certain' parts of the Never mind that you have never put foot road map and let your mind see the green of The telephone lines from midway were thought alright but to shovel or hand to hoe. At this time of year the trees, the gold of the sunlight and the Belgrave to Wingham are still they thought the gambling part you can have the greatest garden in town. sparkle of earl morning dew on the grass. out of y g 9 P Y 9 9 operation with '•no in- and games of chance should not fieDon't look out the window; just till that It's a cheap way to travel and what's more, dication of repairs being un- be allowed. Letters to virgin soil, dark and fertile in your mind's it's fast. In fact you can go on several dertaken. This is very un- At the inaugural meeting of the eye. In no time your garden will be worked wonderful trips in a single hour. How about fortunate as there is so much East Wawanosh Council, Alex up and ready for the seed, — corn, beans, whipping over to Kingston? Or maybe you sickness in the community. Robertson was nominated the tomatoes, crisp radishes and lettuce. In a haven't, been to Niagara Falls for a few JANUARY 1944 township's representative on the Wingham would helpful t4 matter of moments you will be digging firm years. Take your choice. Sgt. Major Wilfred Seddon and Wingham Hospital board. Suggests naming' have the blocks designated b� carrots 10 inches long and potatoes 20 to the Mind you we're all full of admiration for Jim Newell got a big surprise Rev. R. J. and Mrs. Boggs and Cruickshank Apts. name. Two privately owned apt hill`. those winter weather buffs who go smashing when they tackled an elm tree to family leave this week for Mt. P Y P Of course you have found plenty of time around the countryside on their snowmo- augment their fuel supply. They Boggs' new charge at Weston. buildings are already sc to plant a blaze of flowers all over the place biles. And we certainly think the cross -coup- thought they would have six or Mr. Boggs has been pastor of the The Advance -Times designated. Mr. Elmer Wilkinsor and your lot is the envy of less diligent try skiers are a dedicated lot. The curlers seven cords apiece for their Molesworth and Gorrie Dear Editor, calls his complex 'Gregory Apts, ors labbut now that the tree is Presbyterian Churches since With reference to the site of the and the John St. E. apartments neighbors. - are OK too, but they do live a pretty y new senior citizens apartment designed by the late Normar See that. You've forgotten all about the sheltered life. However it takes imagination felled, cut and measured, they coming from Ireland in 1951. � r9 9 block, may i express an opinion Rantoul, are known as 'Thi blizzard beyond your window and the' fact and a certain flare for the exotic to live it u find that it produced 23 cords of The pupils of SS No. 10, Morris, P and make a suggestion. Normandy Apartments'. that your three-year-old battery won't start the way we do in the winter months. 13 -inch wood. and their teacher, Donald Kai,. Thirty-five years ago a young were privileged to see the On or near the main street is In this way the names of well _ man, Albert Steen of East opening of the Dominion certainly the ideal location for known citizens and families o Wawanosh, and his bride sold parliament on television, through senior citizens accommodation. Wingham are preserved. Also the their farm on the ninth con- the kindness of Mr. and Mrs, W. Since the Cruickshank family, different apartment blocks woulc - THE WINGHAM ADVANCE -TIMES cession, the farm on which Bert J. Peacock of Bluevale. Mrs. Cruickshank and Bud be more easily identified. A Thompson now resides, and went The Howick Township Council Cruickshank, has given its ap- Happy Centennial Year. Published at Wingham. Ontario, by Wenger Bros. Limited to the Canadian West He held its inaugural meeting in the Proval for the use of part of the Doris Frenel Cruickshank Memorial Park for Prix returned recently for a visit and clerk's office. The new member , Arizona Barry Wenger, President Robert O. Wenger. Sec.-Treas. spoke of things in the West in a is Melville Allan. Other conn- this purpose, leaving a smaller most optimistic manner. An cillors are Harvey McMichael, area of park land, it would seem Member Audit Bureau of Circulations to be the ideal location. Need help interesting item of his con- Ivan Haskins, Reeve Harry versation was the story of a Gowdy and Deputy Reeve Arthur Would it be possible to Member — Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc. Ontario Weekly Newspaper Assoc. Saskatchewan neighbor who Gibson. designate the new apartment harvested his crop between Miss Lois Mason of complex as 'The Cruickshank Wingham Advance -Times Subscription $14.00 per year Six months 17.50 Christmas and New year's and Whitechurch left for Guelph Apts.' or 'W. H. Cruickshank Dear Editor, received an excellent return. where she has been employed by Apts.'? As there are already five Apparently Wingham has a Second Class Mail Registration No. 0821 Return postage guaranteed Another neighboi left the crop in the Bell ;Telephone Company. or six apartment blocks in abundance of wealthy parents i MUSEUM MUSMIQS The coming of the railways was a great asset to Winghamit enabled the community to grow and forge ahead of the surrounding settlements. Wingham was also fortunate in having two different companies serve the town. It was a com- petitive point and rates were cheaper. For instance it cost less to have goods shipped from London to Wingham than to Belgrave, even though Wingham was six miles further. The first railway to arrive was the south. extension of the Wellington -Grey and Bruce. It came into the county from the east, passing through'`Ethel, Brussels and Bluevale. It arrived in Mum in 1a79 it_ u,aa MntintiM west of the lake at Kincardine, going through Whitechurch, Lucknow and Ripley in 1874. The fact that this line crossed Josephine Street North promoted growth at that end of the com- munity. The next line to reach Wingham was the London, Huron and Bruce. It ran from London to Wingham Junction , oh the Wellington, Grey and Bruce. Both these lines were taken over from the Great Western, in 1893 by the Grand Trunk. It in turn was taken over by the Canadian National in 1922. The LH&B was known as tife `butter and egg special'. It opened for service on Jan. 11, 1875 and ran for 65 years. . The last train ran on April 27, 1940, and then the tracks from Wingham Junction to Clinton H were torn up. The line from Clinton to London is still used for the odd freight. During its peak it was known as the best paying line in Canada. During the early days a baggage car and up to seven, passenger cars would be used. It took the townspeople and far- mers with their produce on a slow trip to London. With station stops about every six miles and an engine that only reached 12 miles and hour it was no fireball. Later newer enginep made the trip in about four hours. It is said that many business deals were worked out between farmers on that trip to and from London. The Toronto, Grey and Bruce was organized in 1867 to run from Toronto to Owen Souilid. The Western Division ran from Orangeville to Teeswater. It entered Huron County in Howick Township and went through Fordwich, Gorrie and Wroxeter and northwest through Turn - berry •' Township to Glenanan, from there into Bruce County and Teeswater. The people were very disappointed to learn that it was a narrow gauge line. In 1880 a delegation went to Toronto to ask that it be changed to standard gauge; this was done two years later. A daily stage ran from " Wingham to meet the train at Wingham Road or Glenanan'. Finally in 1887 a spur was run into Wingham. It crossed the Maitland River above the upper dam and followed the riverbank under the Minnie Street railway bridge to the foot of John Street. The station and sheds were built on the Great, Western Fairgrounds. It was hoped to _ have Wingham as the terminus but Teeswater won out and the roundhouse was built there. This road was later taken over by the Canadian Pacific Railway. Editor They are quite willing to pay immense fees tQ have their sons and daughters play hockey. The low fees we now enjoy are maintained with the help of the money raised from the booth operated by the . Mothers' Auxiliary. We are living in a society committed to many outside activities, but surely a few hours per year could he spared to do something that directly benefits your child. The surrounding communities do not have any problhm getting volunteers to operate the booth. But then anything these communities undertalte is a success because of their community spirit and pride. The few who have been bearing the load are getting weary. Next time you receive a call to work in the booth remember it is your son and daughter, your town and your wallet that will benefit. Gail Holmes Telephone Committee Member It is not supposed to be good manners to blow your own horn too loudly and -it is sel- dom that we do so. However, last week It was our personal pleasure to act as one of the judges for the Better Newspapers Competi- tions sponsored by the 'Ontario Weekly Newspapers Association. That exercise pro- vided a refreshing look at community news- papers from many points across the prov- ince. When radios became commonplace in 'R were predictions that doomed. Again, with ad- vsjnt of television newspapers were supposed _ to be on their way out. Strangely enough, fifty years later the weeklies are still here, 81114 strwmw and more vital than ever. It seems'they take a lot of killing. Inibrettingly enough, the weekly news - 'L pipKs, such as the one you are reading, t h v"firoutpaced their daily counterparts in mmy- cases. There are sound reasons for + this phenomenon. The weekly press, almost without exception, has embraced the techni- cat advances of the past 25 years and the ■ I dal 'es have not progressed anywhere JANUARY 1932 t, the field all winter and harvested JANUARY 1965 - "kRuttan, who has been ne as far in this direction. The use of The village of Fofdwich is all it in the spring, also with ex- Ross Hamilton, chairman o worked up over an interesting cellent results. - the Wingham and District at the* Fordwich g an Imperial Bank of comp terized photo typesetting has speeded police court case, involving a London, England, is . buzzing Retarded Children's Association,'Tmbd cce, received a transfer bek preparatory work and high speed, centrally young woman in her 20s and a 50- with rumors that Princess attended the inaugural meeting located presses have given very high quality yearold man, both residing on Elizabeth will become engaged Wingham Town Council. HeandT flits week com- reproduction. If you doubt that statement the sixth concession of Howick when she reaches her 18th bir- his new. duties in the P requested that council establish a parry Sound branch. � just put your local paper -down on the table Township. The fracas took place thday in April. It is unofficially School Authority to administer The new culverts at the Lower beside a Toronto daily. in a hardware store in Fordwich reported that a consort has been the Golden Circle School, now Town dam are now berirg used to Another factor has been the availability on New Year's Eve. The woman chosen for the princess. operated by the Association. He drain off water from the pond.'If of well trained young graduates in jour- is alleged to have led off with a At the final meeting of the year told council that recent weather conditions are nalism and advertising, adde&to which is left to the face, followed by a kick the members of the Board of provincial legislation has favorable, the Maitland Valley the concentration of the new"per owners to the shins. The trouble Education decided to make plans recognized that the education of., Cgnservation' Authority will and staff on publications, rather than com- originated over the permaneeh,'for the building of a new high retarded children should have proceed with desilting the pond mercial printing. abode of a hired man. school in Listowel. more government support. during the winter. Coverage? A recent readership survey E. Wilkinson was elected Rev. E. M. Caldwell, rector of of this newspaper, done by a nationally re- President of the Young People's St. Stephen's Anglican Church, cognized firm of business analysts showed Society of the Wingham United Gorrie; left on Monday for his that it read in 89.5 per cent of homes in this Church. Vice presidents are A. new charge at Mount Hope. market area — a fact which local adver- McKenzie, Miss B. Joynt and LAC Russel Webb of St. Helens, New 'Books tisees are prone to overlook. No other Mrs. G. Howson. . . who has been stationed at medium, printed or electronic, comes an The town fathers elected for Brantford, has been transferred • • where near this point of saturation, as indi- Gorrie for this year are R. J. to Vancouver, British Columbia. inn the Library cated by the outside advertisers who recog- Hueston, L. F. Ashton, and John in the January meeting of nize the potential market and the coverage HWith t. Wingham Lodge No. 286, tal & With the approval of 'the AM J. H. Crawford was installed of the local paper. Goderich and Exeter High School . as Worshipful Master. Other THE TIMES OF MY LIFE by THERE SHOULD HAVE entrance boards, it has been officers include W. S. Hall, H. A. Betty Ford BEEN • CASTLES by Herman decided to introduce in the in- Fuller, W. A. Galbraith and H: L. Pages of this frank, lively Rancher spectorate of West Huron, the Sherbondy. and often moving book the reader As he did in his worldwide Foret boU e storms principle of admitting candidates What looked to be a. very will discover quickly why Betty bestseller, Summer, - of '42, g to high school on the recom- dangerous game was being Ford is one of the most admired Herman Raucher has fashioned a mendation of principals. This played by Wingham boys on the women of our time --a true love story that is at once sensual, Knowing that Canadians are among the . the car in the morning. ( Likewise that when would abolish the writing of streets.i Sometimes as many as American heroine. poignant, hilarious and chilling— • "t flabby, short-winded and lazy crea- it comes time to plant the garden you'll prob- entrance examinations. four boys were seen sliding THE HELPER by Catherine as two People challenge the lurid tures on earth it isn't very surprising that ably be out on the golf course, or, worse still, M. T. Abram of Gorrie has behind cars, holding on to the Marshall- showbiz world in the 195os in New when the snows begin to fall and the winds taking down the storm windows.) accepted a position in a barber back bumpers. Several narrow The Helper is the most York and Hollywood. drape a white curtain of death across the Now if you really are so far from the shop in Stratford and left this escapes were noted. mysterious, perhaps the most UNCLE by Julia Markus highways, we who are over the age of 21 just good earth, which is certainly the one week to assume his duties. JANUARY 1955 intriguing member of the Trinity Growing up poor in Jersey City crawl into the warm holes we have created unchanging foundation of our Canadian The rapid progress of the truck Rev. D. J. MacRae installed — the Holy Spirit. Catherine during the Depression, Irving In our homes and offices and try to forget. economy you still have a chance. Drop into and tractor in taking the place of the new officers of the Women's Marshall gives you a unique Bender sacrifices his chance for Forgetting can become a difficult exer- the liquor store. the horse is shown in the Missionary Society of the Perspective, an inspiring in- an education so his adored cise when the less fortunate, by force of nec- No, no, no. We don't Want you to get all decrease in the number of horses Wingham United Church. Mrs. troduction to this provocative Younger brother Babe can go to essity, find they have to drag themselves out boozed up just because winter is getting to in the last decade. Ten years ago, W. J. Roulston is president and person. college. However in business Iry Into the glacial hell and scrape the snow off you. The place for the anti -freeze i( in your there were 3,610,494 horses in vice presidents are Mrs. C. LOVE AFFAIR WITH A discovers that he has the power ` the windshield and then start a frigid car for car. But at the LCBO they usually have the Canada while now there are ` Fingland, Mrs. W. J. Brown and COUGAR by Lyn Hancock succeed where others _falter the long and hazardous drive to the post of- latest Ontario road map. Shiver your way 3,295,000. This shows a decrease Mrs. E. S. Lewis. Treasurer is What would you do if your and eventually he becomes a rich fice or the bank. home and take the galoshes off. Right in your of more than 30,0011 per year. Mrs. Lloyd Hingston. spouse came home at 2 a.m. and man. Essentially a loner, he finds But be not downhearted. For the re- hand you have the -passport to summer sun The annual school meeting of The Whitechurch Farm Forum proudly presented you with four fulfillment in being a special kind SS No, 7, Morris, was held. met and held an interesting fes' Features that turned out to of uncle to Babe. sourceful there are aids to forgetfulness. One and sparkling waters. Get your mind to pack Finlay McCallum, who was elect- discussion on fall fairs in this be cougar kittens? WW, if you FOR THE CHILDREN of the best crutches is the•seed catalogue. If the car with all the fishing gear, your shorts ed one of the councillors for area. All were of the opinion that were Lyn Hancock, you'd know INVITE A BIRD TO DIN - you have been foresighted enough to make and bathing suit and, a big box of eatables Morris, resigned and Lyle the fairs are not as successful as you were in for a whole new set of NER; SIMPLE FEEDERS sure you have received one of the thick, and drinkables and take 'off for Georgian Hopper was elected to take his when local farmers exhibited adventures. YOU CAN MAKE by B. Crook colorful ones,,'and you have even a spark of Bay. place. He joins George Coulter their farm animals and produce. interest in thbounties of nature you are on Never mind the snarling wind outside. and Victor Haines as the three Now much comes from a the road to salvation. Just trace your trip with a finger along the trustees for 1932. distance. Certain' parts of the Never mind that you have never put foot road map and let your mind see the green of The telephone lines from midway were thought alright but to shovel or hand to hoe. At this time of year the trees, the gold of the sunlight and the Belgrave to Wingham are still they thought the gambling part you can have the greatest garden in town. sparkle of earl morning dew on the grass. out of y g 9 P Y 9 9 operation with '•no in- and games of chance should not fieDon't look out the window; just till that It's a cheap way to travel and what's more, dication of repairs being un- be allowed. Letters to virgin soil, dark and fertile in your mind's it's fast. In fact you can go on several dertaken. This is very un- At the inaugural meeting of the eye. In no time your garden will be worked wonderful trips in a single hour. How about fortunate as there is so much East Wawanosh Council, Alex up and ready for the seed, — corn, beans, whipping over to Kingston? Or maybe you sickness in the community. Robertson was nominated the tomatoes, crisp radishes and lettuce. In a haven't, been to Niagara Falls for a few JANUARY 1944 township's representative on the Wingham would helpful t4 matter of moments you will be digging firm years. Take your choice. Sgt. Major Wilfred Seddon and Wingham Hospital board. Suggests naming' have the blocks designated b� carrots 10 inches long and potatoes 20 to the Mind you we're all full of admiration for Jim Newell got a big surprise Rev. R. J. and Mrs. Boggs and Cruickshank Apts. name. Two privately owned apt hill`. those winter weather buffs who go smashing when they tackled an elm tree to family leave this week for Mt. P Y P Of course you have found plenty of time around the countryside on their snowmo- augment their fuel supply. They Boggs' new charge at Weston. buildings are already sc to plant a blaze of flowers all over the place biles. And we certainly think the cross -coup- thought they would have six or Mr. Boggs has been pastor of the The Advance -Times designated. Mr. Elmer Wilkinsor and your lot is the envy of less diligent try skiers are a dedicated lot. The curlers seven cords apiece for their Molesworth and Gorrie Dear Editor, calls his complex 'Gregory Apts, ors labbut now that the tree is Presbyterian Churches since With reference to the site of the and the John St. E. apartments neighbors. - are OK too, but they do live a pretty y new senior citizens apartment designed by the late Normar See that. You've forgotten all about the sheltered life. However it takes imagination felled, cut and measured, they coming from Ireland in 1951. � r9 9 block, may i express an opinion Rantoul, are known as 'Thi blizzard beyond your window and the' fact and a certain flare for the exotic to live it u find that it produced 23 cords of The pupils of SS No. 10, Morris, P and make a suggestion. Normandy Apartments'. that your three-year-old battery won't start the way we do in the winter months. 13 -inch wood. and their teacher, Donald Kai,. Thirty-five years ago a young were privileged to see the On or near the main street is In this way the names of well _ man, Albert Steen of East opening of the Dominion certainly the ideal location for known citizens and families o Wawanosh, and his bride sold parliament on television, through senior citizens accommodation. Wingham are preserved. Also the their farm on the ninth con- the kindness of Mr. and Mrs, W. Since the Cruickshank family, different apartment blocks woulc - THE WINGHAM ADVANCE -TIMES cession, the farm on which Bert J. Peacock of Bluevale. Mrs. Cruickshank and Bud be more easily identified. A Thompson now resides, and went The Howick Township Council Cruickshank, has given its ap- Happy Centennial Year. Published at Wingham. Ontario, by Wenger Bros. Limited to the Canadian West He held its inaugural meeting in the Proval for the use of part of the Doris Frenel Cruickshank Memorial Park for Prix returned recently for a visit and clerk's office. The new member , Arizona Barry Wenger, President Robert O. Wenger. Sec.-Treas. spoke of things in the West in a is Melville Allan. Other conn- this purpose, leaving a smaller most optimistic manner. An cillors are Harvey McMichael, area of park land, it would seem Member Audit Bureau of Circulations to be the ideal location. Need help interesting item of his con- Ivan Haskins, Reeve Harry versation was the story of a Gowdy and Deputy Reeve Arthur Would it be possible to Member — Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc. Ontario Weekly Newspaper Assoc. Saskatchewan neighbor who Gibson. designate the new apartment harvested his crop between Miss Lois Mason of complex as 'The Cruickshank Wingham Advance -Times Subscription $14.00 per year Six months 17.50 Christmas and New year's and Whitechurch left for Guelph Apts.' or 'W. H. Cruickshank Dear Editor, received an excellent return. where she has been employed by Apts.'? As there are already five Apparently Wingham has a Second Class Mail Registration No. 0821 Return postage guaranteed Another neighboi left the crop in the Bell ;Telephone Company. or six apartment blocks in abundance of wealthy parents i MUSEUM MUSMIQS The coming of the railways was a great asset to Winghamit enabled the community to grow and forge ahead of the surrounding settlements. Wingham was also fortunate in having two different companies serve the town. It was a com- petitive point and rates were cheaper. For instance it cost less to have goods shipped from London to Wingham than to Belgrave, even though Wingham was six miles further. The first railway to arrive was the south. extension of the Wellington -Grey and Bruce. It came into the county from the east, passing through'`Ethel, Brussels and Bluevale. It arrived in Mum in 1a79 it_ u,aa MntintiM west of the lake at Kincardine, going through Whitechurch, Lucknow and Ripley in 1874. The fact that this line crossed Josephine Street North promoted growth at that end of the com- munity. The next line to reach Wingham was the London, Huron and Bruce. It ran from London to Wingham Junction , oh the Wellington, Grey and Bruce. Both these lines were taken over from the Great Western, in 1893 by the Grand Trunk. It in turn was taken over by the Canadian National in 1922. The LH&B was known as tife `butter and egg special'. It opened for service on Jan. 11, 1875 and ran for 65 years. . The last train ran on April 27, 1940, and then the tracks from Wingham Junction to Clinton H were torn up. The line from Clinton to London is still used for the odd freight. During its peak it was known as the best paying line in Canada. During the early days a baggage car and up to seven, passenger cars would be used. It took the townspeople and far- mers with their produce on a slow trip to London. With station stops about every six miles and an engine that only reached 12 miles and hour it was no fireball. Later newer enginep made the trip in about four hours. It is said that many business deals were worked out between farmers on that trip to and from London. The Toronto, Grey and Bruce was organized in 1867 to run from Toronto to Owen Souilid. The Western Division ran from Orangeville to Teeswater. It entered Huron County in Howick Township and went through Fordwich, Gorrie and Wroxeter and northwest through Turn - berry •' Township to Glenanan, from there into Bruce County and Teeswater. The people were very disappointed to learn that it was a narrow gauge line. In 1880 a delegation went to Toronto to ask that it be changed to standard gauge; this was done two years later. A daily stage ran from " Wingham to meet the train at Wingham Road or Glenanan'. Finally in 1887 a spur was run into Wingham. It crossed the Maitland River above the upper dam and followed the riverbank under the Minnie Street railway bridge to the foot of John Street. The station and sheds were built on the Great, Western Fairgrounds. It was hoped to _ have Wingham as the terminus but Teeswater won out and the roundhouse was built there. This road was later taken over by the Canadian Pacific Railway. Editor They are quite willing to pay immense fees tQ have their sons and daughters play hockey. The low fees we now enjoy are maintained with the help of the money raised from the booth operated by the . Mothers' Auxiliary. We are living in a society committed to many outside activities, but surely a few hours per year could he spared to do something that directly benefits your child. The surrounding communities do not have any problhm getting volunteers to operate the booth. But then anything these communities undertalte is a success because of their community spirit and pride. The few who have been bearing the load are getting weary. Next time you receive a call to work in the booth remember it is your son and daughter, your town and your wallet that will benefit. Gail Holmes Telephone Committee Member