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A page of editorial opinion Wednesday.. October 17
4 What's new of
Film will preserve history Huronview?
The recent a + Mrs. Elsie Henderson provided
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approval of a Wlntario grant The filming project covers the files of �;f,�;/;
t0 the Wingham and District Heritage and the local newspaper from the year 1889 to the music on ThanksgivingSunday at Huronview, as Mr.
Historical Society guarantees the preserva- 1%7, with the exception of the year 19411D, Crich, who is the regular
tion of the single most Important,
source of which has, unfortunately lost. Apgar -
organist, was sick. Flowers in the
local history in this community. The grant ently the early publishers kept no file_sy-for rpt on Thanksgiving Sunday
covers half the cost of microfilming the back the first 18ears of the two new „ ;F�� ! %
y spapers are ::: were in memory of Mrs.Livermore, who was a nurse
files of The Wingham Times, The Wingham totallynisei An son who hips v - •'"''''~' �'• ':�
�• Y Pm' a even .•f,;'. ` ' '>'%, here and Mr. Slavin who was a
Advance and The Advance -Times. The single copies from the ears 1871 to 1889 or ' ':'� f,wy ;y f,
remaining 50 Per cent of the filming cost was any from the year 1950 could provide a i:`>:':% ` '::" :» ' '''{%%•%r<: resident. Flowers at the foot of
provided by Wenger Bros. Limited, the cross were donated
ars of the local publish- worthwhile service by lending them to us for ; � ; ;fi. 1 by Marg
newspaper. and Albert Versteegden.
filming. They would be returned intact. :ff
{ ; Next Sunday will be Can -
The people who did such a commendable �%` �'. `�f'•'�+ r% -
ob of researching Arran ements will be made to film he „ ±
and writing the history of 9 t
:..;:.;.i ,.,N +{., munion Sunday. Rev. Darrell will
the communityfiles from 1967 to the went and fF;+ be here to assist.
published to mark the towns pr the
publishers of the will x-0' > ><>: :>::::<:>::<:::::><::>:::::>< %%'� Sunda evening Mm. Luther
centenary now realize how difficult it is to P PaP� set up a program + Y ening
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to have future Issues film held a service. The choir was in
locate reliable sources of ha :s:. :fes:
historical on Contin :>;f
rah da u
to Al -AI I :.,
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docu-thOu9h miscellaneous record bookbasis so thataco
complete record of the towns `
attendance and sang B
"Jesus
Come".
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Elsie Hca
me i Berson
nus history an or +,.... ++.
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pictures do exist, it Is in the files Y be preserved. It is expected that :.:•.::';. •-.: �>�><';::,.;::<:::;;:;:;.iv:+:.;�+;• '
played the or and et
of the local new the film will be available for public g� Merger
Per that the only continu- P use at the •..:�, . _ :���>F<>»�:>::::<::>::;`:;:>;:::;:>::>:<<:::><,s:>>:•:..,+.: + -
''' ` McQueen sang a solo.. Cecil
Ing record local m '> �%�'::"::>:<{<>:::`<>::>-;:>:;::;» ;. wf..
g can be found. museum and at the public library. :+r >:::::: - Skinner played his violin.
Everyone enjoyed turkey on
Monday, and Huronview
?y> c• :;:`+ residents were no exception. Our
<::, {< ` { �� compliments to our dietitian and
orimprisonment? :: �4 her kitchen staff. Many favorable
Death
'' ^'' :. T° '� comments were heard
throughout the home concerning
There is a strop; f>'�• u5
g possibility that the new to be a party to the ending of a human life, the meal.
PC government will permit the opening of even though a killer might be turned loose. ' $ r<` The Anglicans held communion
fresh parliamentary debate on capital p"- This sort of moral dilemma does not exist "" :: an Tuesday morning. Mrs. Grace
Ishment. Unceasing pressure from lice when the r ::< peck held the painting class in
police
penalty for conviction is a Iife term «.• �' `"' the craft room also Tuesday
associations and some civilian groups may In prison, where even the remotest chance of
succeed In bringing the question back to the new evidence could change the verdict. • morning. Tuesday evening the
floor of the House. If the question comes to a ` Vanastra Lions Club showed the
vote it is probable that members of parlia- An alternative to the death sentence film, "Blue Skys" to the
menu would be freed from party compulsion might be return to, use of the lash. It is, residents, free of charge. We
Indeed, an extremely Inhumane form of ' - would like to thank the Vanastra
and permitted to vote on the basis of con-
science. deterrent, but certainly not as inhumane as Lions for the evening at the
the r - movies.
Those who favor return to the death pen- oPe the gas chamber. The lash was The baking class spent lived -
that
for convicted killers use the argument used in Canadian prisons many years ago nesday morning preparing
that the threat of death sentence serves as a and, as we recal 1, was most definitely feared goodies for the bake sale Friday�ing
strong deterrent to the person who draws a by criminals. morning. This bake sale will be
gun or pulls a knife. Experts in the field of It is a grim subject to discuss, but it is for the residents only and baking
criminology deny that argument, but the for grisly crimes such punishments must be e
will be packaged with this in
considered. Fi es Pa gpressure groups do not believe them.
The strongest argument If mind. gain weight this week, I'll
9 li against the In the ten years during which Liberal OCTOBER 1932 lendid showing in marching at meet this week to consider the was put into action in Wingham be blaming the Clinton Legion
death sentence is that many actual killers cabinets had the power to order death for the M. W. Morton son of J. A. irs this fall. They won the silver call. tris week. The service vehicle is
would be freed by jurors who would refuse to killers of policemen and prison guards, not Morton made fast time in getting p at the, Wingham Fair, won Miss Kay Irwin, a former Painted white with the new ladies who catered to the CNIB
rev
carry the guilt of conviction on their own one execution took place. Can we expect from Vancouver to Wingham on t in Brussels and third in teacher on the staff of the emblem in red and orange. Thanksgiving supper Wednesday
Conscience. In other words many ordinary anything different from citizens who' are hearing of his father's illness. He., Brave. Wroxeter Continuation School,
evening. Following the delicious
f citizens, forced into jury du j ? left Vancouver Sunda t: The Wroxeter or the regular meeting of meal the Huron Strings en -
citizens, tY� would refuse forced to act as ur sin murder trials. y night and Property of the has joined the�.services and is Morris Township Council, it *as te•tained with many musical
as far as Chicago, travelled to Dr. Smale, known as Locksly stationed at London.. decided that the Stone School • numbers. There were also a
from Chicago to London on the ,was sold last week to James George Taylor of Whitechurch bridge will be sold by public couple of readings done by Mrs.
a fast International Limited iind �Iiallgster • has sold his farm to Wesle
Y auction on October 16. Bob Taylor and Mary Trick. .
a from London motored to Haines of Dungannon. k� "Abbot and Costello meet the
The voice of conscience Wingham, arriving Tuesday •1944 The rummage sale held under Mr. and Mrs. James Vittie
Keystone „
afternoon. Marjerie Herd of the the auspices of the Women's were pleasantly surprised when name of
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the movie shown b Da Care on
Mi,Y,. '9s -tapas of d. Wilson,.Bien B&O _-of•-�mer_ce Auxiliary to Wingham �C�eral neighbors and friends met at Y Y
thout t there is an increasing been referred to as the "me too" generatioff.'r' C• P,. Smith, Hal MacLean and D. here, is being. transferred to 1 wase ilrie " 21 eat�ever e40d*we� to Wednesday y e" II' is the -
red
upsurge of conservatism abroad — not only Nor should that description be applied only � Toroeto. She has-been a member g The Proceeds' amounted ' a
Rae made a creditable showing staged. honor them before'they leaxe the
the "political sort which elects. parties to to the young people. It was an infectious atti- at the Snowbird Bowling Tour- of the staff here for nearly five to $525.26 which is $25s more than second of H6wick to make their o �Thursday m was a busy
g y spot
u office, but the mental response which seeks a Pude which affected people of all ages. nament at Woodstock. They y� last year. home in Fordwich. needlework being done, ba
return to sterner principles. Students of hist find no difficulty in placed sixth out of an entry of 68 Mrs. George Tiffin of Mrs. A. R. DuVal Joe. Martin �8
Hon. Flora MacDonald typified the new discover) Ory On the Art Wilson and Mrs. F. Fo a and Mrs. Peck busy oil painting.
tYP ng parallels In past centuries. All rhe' edge of his bush at his �'��'� received first prize � Residents are invited down to the
outlook . when she addressed the United periods of unbridled selfishness have been Mr. and Mrs. George Allen farm at Belgrave, George at Teeswater for calling the hens were elected officers of the
g feed. She won a five -dollar Wingham Bridge Club. craft room any morning. If you
to
Nations and called for acts of conscience followed by widespread reversions to sterner announce the engagement of Johnston found a puffball that is don't want to work just come for
toward the oppressed peoples of the earth. 11 f styles. Witness the rule of Oliver Crom- their daughter, Viola May, to one of the largest found in the permanent wave. a visit and a cup of coffee.
i Pope John Paul I I did precisely the same well affer the licentious reign of the Stewarts Bertram D. Porter of Wingham, district in some years. It was sl Excess weight makes your Cecil Skinner conducted Bible
thing when he spoke out during his American in England; or the French revolution after The marriage will take place in inches in circumference. OCTOBER 1955 heart work Harder and causes study Thursday afternoon as
late October. Two years ago, at the 1942 A brand new Hammond organ
tour two weeks ago. Knowing full well that a the excesses of the French kings and their g three times as many heart attack Mrs. Proudy will be away for
9 Competition was keen at the Teeswater Fall Fair, pickpockets will be installed in the auditorium deaths says your Ontario Heart
awhile. Mrs. 'Elsie Hend
goodly portion of his own church members aristocracy; even the Russian revolution horseshoe pitching contest held lifted a number of wallets. On of the Wingham District High ' added to the service b
would not agree, the pope clearly enunciated which ended the despotism and luxury of the in conjunction with the Wingham Friday there was a work bee at School as a result of the Foundation. y playing
the worth of personal rectitude and sound czarist courts. the organ.
Fair. Prize winners included the park and two missing wallets generosity of W. T. `Doc'
family foundations as the only basis for Whether we choose to believe it or not, Charles Elliott of Wingham, A. were found. The contents were in Cruickshank. In announcing his
modern -society. the human family is inter -dependent. No so- Stapleton and William Scott of good shape but all cash was gift to the school, Mr.
A move toward conservatism is not ciety can survive too Ion if the basic rin- Belgrave. --
9 p missing. Cruickshank said the organ was a
necessarily a step back to outmoded attl- ciple is "every man for himself." The mea- James Douglas of Belmore has Rev. F. G. Fowler, minister of small token of appreciation for TODAYS CHILD,:tudes. it is the inevitable swing of the pen- sure of our growth and happiness is in our rented the house of Norman Bluevale Presbyterian Church, the action of the board in making
dulum away from the abuse of personal consideration for those around us. That may Wade in Gorrie which has been has received a call from the it possible for his television
liberties which have marked the western na- sound lynrealistic in the age of materialism, occupied by A. Heinmiller. congregation of Bolton, Nashville station to locate in the old high -
tions for the past two decades. The young but it Is an eternal truth which we should SS No. 7, Morris, has made a and Tenth Line. Presbytery will school building. By HELEN ALLEN
people who grew up in those years have often obey if we intend to survive. Wes Bradnock has the contract
for drawing the mail from
Auburn to Blyth, beginning This contented little chs is Patrick, a blonde,
a October 17. P blue-eyed
G o r r �,e Dam has Paving of the circle roadway baby who was born with Down's Syndrome, which means
Y his development will be slower than normal. At Just over
Experts in ignorance around Court House Park in a year old, Patrick is a cudly little fellow who watches all
more than I o e a I v a I u e Godericlh was started last week the activity from his high chair and doesn't seem to miss
by -the Warren Construction a thing. He recognizes his foster mother's voice and his
It is Indeed strange that with s0 many that magical yellow stuff under our rocks Dear Editor Company of Toronto. face lights up when he sees her. Patrick has a mind of his
experts who are utterly sure w the correct and trees, plus l king's ransom In old In family reunions because it was Fordwich welcomes M and own and knows when to insist on his rights.
9 I had just finished a reply to an clean, removed from heavy Mrs. John Inglis and family who Patrick is involved in an infant stimulation program
answers, the civilized world remains help- storage somewhere, we shouldn't have a almost complete photocopy of traffic and a good and safe through the local children's hospital where his foster
less in the throes of econom(c disaster. It has thing to worry about. But, for some totally '`your editorial in the Listowel swimming1 for children. It have come from Prly owned
a live family now lives. Many communities provide such pro -
happened before and It will happen again. inexplicable reason, It doesn't work out that Banner when our pool in the house formerly owned by ams, as well as s
y paper arrived was not, as you say, just for the Charles Pierce. gr Facial schools or classes, .sheltered
The flow of money to and from nations and way. We're not really Wealthy at all. The with an editorial `The Cost of the le of Gorrie and vicinit workshops and help with independent living as children
people Y• Jim Bain and Winnifred Munro such as Patrick reach adulthood. The family that adopts
blocks of nations creates Inflation, depres- only gold with any value is the kind that no Corrie Dam is inn r•Tigr►'. ,__._, ,
Sion even Inflation and depression at one and one ever puts their fingers on. While we have been critical of `"c' c - Feu Pr -es' pis of line shim should iive in a community where such programs are
The gold that You could not have made a
the same time. We find ourselvesBoys' and Girls' Athletic available. To date 18 children with Down's
facing un- changes hands not In ingots but in certifi- statement with which the people the MVCA over the years for Syndrome
thins the Societies at the Wingham District have been adopted through employment and skill shortages simultan- rates which cross the floor of international of Howick Twp, could agree more B Y did and things they High School. g Secretary- To inquire Shout adoptingTodPatric�ldlease write to
eously—and never Isthere a lack of wizards brokerage houses in the money capitals of fully. In the first place it should didn't do, we are big enough to treasurers are Mcecret and Today's Child, Ministry ommunit' and Social Ser -
who have all the answers — answers which the world. never have been necessary. say thank you for fulfilling the vice, Box 888, Station K, Toronto, Ontario So 2H2. In
Ser -
commitment you and the Sandra Smith. your letter tell something of your present family and your
d0 not change the inevitable course of dls- The other day we asked a man who has �� the dam was renovated a department of natural resources Wingham residents will be way of life.
aster. had years of experience in the field of cor- numb of years ago by the made when you took our park getting better mail service with U
The barometer of today's wealth ap- porate finance to explain this puzzle and he MVCA, stop logs were put in to outside hits this week with the
raise or lower the water level. over, to maintain the dam and p°
pears to be gold. The otherwise useless vel- candidly admitted that he didn't have a clue, picnic facilities after we had inauguration of a new London -
low metal has become the universally You can read the. John Kenneth Gal- But there was no equipment Wingham motor vehicle service
desired Investment. Its price has vaulted braith, who has advised presidents; you can installed to remove these logs in Celinquished our claim to the ng
case of emergency. This was an park- which will go into effect this
from $18 an ounce only a few years ago to listen to the decisions of our own finance week. Mail will now be trucked
g per ounce In the minister, engineering blunder. To say that it is no value as a direct from London to Wingham.`
something well over >ir100 Mr. Crosbie; you can refer to Sheik Y
past few weeks. American In the spring of, I thiNc, 1973, flood control project is just not Anew class of students started
paper dollars Lougheed of Alberta or to ex -PM Pierre Tru- these logs were put in early and the whole truth. Sure) the dams a ten-month course as nursing
have sunk to new lows in comparison to gold deau. All have definitive answers. Each the mill pond filled up. The floods at Corrie, Wroxeter and Bluevale assistants and of course Canadian currency maintains knows the right way out of a financial a s at the Wingham
came. The MVCA was informed help hold back and slow down the General Hospital. Local girls
a lowly 15 per cent differential beneath Its morass; each of them can tell you how that there might be trouble. They flow of water in flood periods enrolling were Marilyn Shiell,
American counterpart. totall wr a
Pa y ong is the concept entertained by came, looked at it and drove enroute to Wingham and help cut RR 3, Wingham, and Lucille
To the uninitiated, like you and me, It his political opposite. But, as always has away. The rain continued, the down on the damage to the town.
would seem apparent that In Ontario we been the case, the guy who has to pay the water rose and in order to find its Maybe with the building of your Dawson, Teeswater.
have the only sensible enewe► — since %me piper will end up lust where he always was — level started to come over the new plaza this kill be doubly
are agold-producing province, with plenty of on the short and of the stick. earthen part of the dam. While important.
OCTOBER 1965
= - - _.J,- -_- -_---- _ --- - - - - - - - - - - - - we looked on the dam eduall Y A scholarship from Huron a `�
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disappeared and we have been MVCA approves this project it
left with an eyesore ever since. might be one more blunder they presented to Miss Joyce Procter
THE aIVINGHAM ADVANCE -TIMES o We have been left to observe a have made, also Huron County of Belgrave when the WI held its
*monument to an engineering annual rally in Walton.. Mrs.
Published at Wingham. Ontario, by Wenger Brox. Limited Planni Board Chairman Gablurhder and one of inefficientRichard Procter received the
Davidson. To quote your Cour- award for her daughter who is
water management. cillor Jack Bateson who said ata u8
. e Barry Wenger, President Robert O. Wenger, Sec. Treas. YOM before the Community council meeting:"I don't un- attending the University of
s Club under the management and Western Ontario.
Member Audit Bureau of Circulations supervision of the late Norman hive � saying, em words
Mrs. Bruce MacDonald of
Member —Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc. Ontario Weekly Newspaper Assoc.
Wade and with volunteer help but i like to think I have common Wingham has been hired as
cleaned up the park and built sense and Mere is no common music supervisor in the Brussels
tables and benches with sense to all of this." Public School.
Subscription $14.00 per year Six months $7.50 donations from local people. it. ThankThe first Ontario Hydro truck
was in use almost daily b le space y°u for allotting me in this area to arhve painted with
Second Class Mail Registration No. 0821 y �°p Pe Ie yaw paper.Rql Return postage guaranteed from far and near for picnics and Elmer J. Farrlsh the new motif and cola scheme
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