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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1986-01-29, Page 06I d THE FJDV-A- nCE �T-IMES page of editorial opinion Jan. •9, 198 ®PP sets up Zbe lyinoam special unit , Published at Wingham, Ontario, P.O. Box 390 - NOG 2WO by Wenger Bros. Limited i _ The Ontario Provincial bBarry Wenger, President Robert O. Wenger, Sec.-Treas. Police have established the A Henry Hess-, Editor Audrey Currie, Advertising Manager ® �,� Transportation of Dangerous. Goods Enforcement Unit to Member of Audit Bureau of Circulations . � ensure compliance with Member -Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc. federal and provincial laws 'Ontario Community Newspaper Assoc. ® governing the transportation 'l of hazardous shipments in BRIAN Subscriptions $21.00 per year Six months $12.50i Ontario. $23.00 beyond 40 -mile zone -THE REFiQ/GERATOR" ��. 'The six -man unit . is i�directed by Inspector J. K. MOLRONEY'5 Tree of the OPP traffic and Second Class Mail Registration No. 0821 Return postage guaranteed DEFSZOSTINC �' �';marine branch, who is assisted at general head- _- quarters in Toronto by Cpl. E. Fearon. Givin•/'� - ��, �'�% The province is divided g[♦/J� credit where due ~ w �r��'f, into four equal geographic. V .-, -.-, _ _ •,.�. ivy .. -- r,,..._.`.._ �, regions for the purpose of enforcement. Officers A few weeks ago this column carried hers of the new council, who to date, ^ ° : ; � •f1 ,. ��iY�, responsible for these regions a criticism of the manner in which have shown an impressive willingness_ - - are: London, Const. A. B. Mayor Jack Kopas conducted the in- to work long and hard while learning �_''I�i1.;,.:,, Killens; Thunder Bay, augural meeting of the Wingham Town the ropes of an unfamiliar role. Faced ~� Council. It is, therefore, only fair to add with the necessity of immediately Const. L. L. Cox; Sudbury, that his,handling of the several council tackling thorny issues such as the of- r Const. L, L. B M. D; Belle. meetings since then has been above re- ficial plan, they have opted to take .�r : - fid - viTh Const. will J. Doucette. �' 4 - <- ' The unit will work with the proach. whatever time is required to under- Ontario Ministry of Trans - The concern that the public voice stand the document and ensure, as•far -- ` D portation and Communi- might be stifled through an overly as possible, that it is done right the first - cations to enforce both the zealous application of the rules of pro- time-- federal and provincial cedure has not matbrialized. Rather "�' statutes pertainingto the enee and desire bring an equal dili- the mayor has applied the rules fairly Y 9 q �� - transportation of dangerous to learn to the man ' goods. and reasonably, permitting and, even 9 Y g encouraging free and open discussion. other issues they must tackle in the The enforcement unit also This has been especially evident at the coming months and years. Perhaps, will be responsible for recent special meetings dealing with Mth practise, they will even manageto, training, providing on-site the town's official plan. trim their five-hour marathon meet Items ro. mOld '�� assistance to other police A similar tribute is due to all mem- ings to a more reasonable level! forces, fire departments, ambulance services and similar agencies when the JANtTARt' 1939 Mr. and Mrs: William At the official opening of by the Howick Township need arises. Names arV 'mportant thThe 17th annual meeting of Elliott of the Belmore area the Wingham Body Shop's Council. Although the new unit will. e Wingham Horticulturalwere present at capping Volkswagen•agency, Nelson Douglas James Hargrave provide expertise to ,other Society was held in the ceremonies in Victoria Pickell of Wingham was and Lis Karen Espensen agencies in the event sof a The effectiveness of the local' weekly ' or apartment for rent, where the ad- council chamber and 'new Hospital, London, when their - presented with a gold watch were. married January 21 in mishap, enforcement is - newspaper, both as a news vehicle and vertiser is anxious to identify would-be officers were elected. W. S. daughter J-ean, nurse -in- by Sid. Adams, the new an evening ceremony per- restricted to the highways as an advertising medium is chiefly tenants and thus be permitted to re- Hall is president of the training there, received her Volkswagen dealer. The formed by Rev. Harold which come under OPP due to the fact that it carries names - spond only to those who would treat the organization, with Mrs. H: cap. watch is presented to all Jenkins in Trinity Anglican jurisdiction. Elsewhere the lots of. names. Readers can find nation- rented property, with care and re- Angus and Mrs. (Dr.) Ross Mr.. and Mrs.Harold Volkswagen owners who Church, Fordwich. OPP will assist the local al, provincial and world news'in all'the spect.. Another instance would be an vice presidents. Secretary is pierce and family, who have have driven 60,000 miles municipal police force if. daily papers as well. as on radio and advertisement for a job opening. Mrs. E. J. Nash and been living in Bluevale, have without any major repairs to required. television programs, but none have the. However, those ads which advertise treasurer W. A. Galbraith. moved to St. Marys. their cars.. When we are young we try The enforcement unit will immediacy and interest which are the articles for sale, cars, livestock, pets, Fire � of undetermined . to hide our poverty. When we go into operation in > most important factors in truly local• farm equipment, etc., lose -much of origin broke 'out at fhe JANUARV1962 JANUARY197'2 grow older. we brag about it February,1986. Bluevale Creamer on President of Huron Highlight of the Business news. their impact when the name of the ad Y In recent years there has been a vertiser is omitted. In, fact, we fre- Friday morning_ Shortly Presbyterial, United,Church association meeting was the growing tendency among those who quently receive telephone inquiries after the alarm was sounded, Women, is Mrs. G. W. Tiffin introduction of Dr. Leigh L. employ the classified advertising col- from persons who are'fnterested in the men were at the scene and of Wingham, with Rev. Clarke as guest speaker. Dr.. f e local a er-_ r conclude article or service advertised but want .-succeeded ingeUing it.under._ . Grant L. -Mills as. honorary. Clarke came. from New- Plans are underway umns o the p p resident. Vice resident is their ads with telephone numbers only. to know the name of the . advertiser control. The office .suffered P P foundland to start a practice ■ For some reason many • advertisers before making the necessary hone. most, the 'roof and ceiling Mrs. Allan McTaggart, RR here three weeks ago. . - to revive youth group g y P being completely destroyed. 2, Brussels. Formation of, a Snowmo- choose to remain anonymous. As a. con- call. Absence of the advertiser's name J J. Reid was elected Mr. and. Mrs. Gordon bile Rescue.,Service for use sequence they sacrifice the most. im- initiates. a sense of suspicion. president of the Teeswater Perrott and family -of Exeter duringsnow emergencies Dear Editor, Some very: fine people portant art of their message. Whefher 'or not you place your name moved last week to g This is -a open letter to all . have promised to help as po p 9 Agricultural Society at its was announced by" Dan teenagers and the parents of members of the consultants' Understandably, in certain types of on your, advertisement is your bust- annual meeting. ViceTeeswater, where Mr-' Stuckey, vice president of teenagers. The Wingham roup. advertisements it may be advisable to ness, but we can assure you of much presidents are T. P. Perrott has been appointed the Wingham and District and District Optimist Club identify the advertiser, by phone num- better and faster results if you tell the McDonald •and herb Arkell manager of the Teeswater Snowmobile Association. and associates are in the Our main aim is to ber only. One example might be a home readers who you, are. and secretary -treasurer is A. District Co -Operative. The WDSA Rescue Service process' of re -activating' a motivate and help our young. . B. McKague.. It is suggested, that all will cooperate with local and youth group for all teenagers People to establish them- Arnold Darroch,'reeve of Parents in the Lakelet area within travelliM . distance of 3e,lves in their decision 7 IA �'� I Clifford, was last week warn children to beware of provincial police in helping' making. We can a ain,have 1t s the med Q an an and that all people caught. in crippling Wingham, John Chippa, the g g g chosen warden of Wellington Y president of the Optimist a dynamic group which in County. owners of dogs keep them snowstorms throughout the Club will inform you of what the '70s organized many vat and unem to menthave., noth- Dr. R. C, Redmond an- tied. A fox, acting strangely, w nterseason. is happening. worthwhile projects and Prime Minister Mulroney responded P Y PP in time -worn fashion to questions about ing to do with the PC's failing popular- nounces that he has Laken appeared recently on the Mrs. X. M. MacLennan I founded the Funfest; a fore - farm of 'Irvin ' Dickert and, was re-elected resident of I am Adrian Keet, who was the most recent poll which showed the ity - it's simply bad press.. into partnership Dr. Thomas -"Auxiliary the founding father of -the - runner.: of Hoedown. We will P L.' Torrance. He is a radu- while it is not known to be the Women's Auxiliary to Wingham Junior Citizens in have .fun, but to a great PCs trailingthe Liberals b two per- As we recall, Mr. Mulroney was g g Y P rabid, it 'is fe t that caution Win ham and District alrn'iira-v�vn�wrxr . �r - r n+ otitis in tw s_ -ho-- nra�__b.appy.-ab mt�aress---a�+w_r�g tette of _T�1�x eye -� — g�— — -F9"- we "Wu art exce1'e7ir-� ' N should be'observe°ff: p�ta7. Vice president �s. for ' adulthood said; because the press had been unfair when he won the last election by a solid and has spent two years in group with a rood record of prepare ma majority. He was ha to be u England in ost= raduate Miss Clare McGowan was Mrs. Don Kennedy; treasur p P P through, responsible tan or inaccurate about the performance of 1 Y ha' q pied by g P g appointed director 'b the er is Mrs. W. 'C. Murray and Positive achievement and. - gh. P P his government over' the past several reporters in their stories about the Fork, chiefly surgery. Dr. board of .direo.tors of the y .is Mrs. • Robert maintained this for some . .ning on their part. months. - - - bright •new future which he and--his,dente on Minnie Street. Huron County Children's Aid Ritter. r I went to work in To please watch for an Torrance has secured a- resi- ieven years. art would provide for the nation. Toronto nouncements and give it a party P Society. Miss McGowan, a Karen Sutcliffe; -a studept Apparently. the Liberal opposition's Now it seems things "have changed. At the 64th.annual meeting native of -the Blyth area, at F. E. Madill Secondary for a few years. I am retired jry�• strident'claims of government ineffi of the Turnberry Agricultur- now and would like to devote' Adrian Keet 9 When the news isn't good Mr. Mulroney al Society, R. J. Currie was ' Joined the society in 1946. School and a member of my time to the teenagers of RR 3, Wingham ciency as demonstrated in the tuna at- would prefer the press print something re-elected president. His At the annual meeting of W ingbam girls' hockey this district again. fair, sale of DeHaviland, falling dollar else. the Fordwich United Church, team, was chosen Snow supporting officers are ,R. Proctor, Adam Robertson, Miss Violet Beswetherick, . Queen of the Winter Car- H. L. Sherbondy and J. R. M. who has been . church nival. She was crowned by �.,_. "Spittal. organist for 30 years, and last year=s queen,. Marlene, Seminars offered Asking for trouble Austin Stinson, choir leader Jamieson. I k for' the same• number of A building permit for ag ' JANUA111' 195'2 If is obvious that nobody can tel I- the airports in Rome and Vienna were At a special meeting of the years, were honored by. the addition to the Fordwich new. COI,IncIIIOrS P congregation. Nursing Home was approved United States how tOZ3nduct its foreign fr.ained in Syria - not in Libya. Being Wingham General Hospital A "series of seminars being responsibilities of municipal policy. Thia U.S, is simply too big to,be board, tenders for the t held during .January and government and information pushed around by any other nation. So much closer to the scene, it is probable Febr i the Israelis know more about the situa construction of ten new ■ uary will provide- from ind victuals the American armed forces are con rooms in , the nurses y -elected councillors perienc'ed iH running W h saea ne 1�_ Veen ducting militar exercises in the. tion than do the Americans. e WK Y s 3 �... n „ - ,^r-gsiaitence' were:. considered with information 'on local' villages townslii`ps, towns, • ut t r� i n' adz e f iidfa lid #o, `:ifRe�."` - "Th im'potf'ani guestian; •however, is wil�lr tate contract being ■ overnment g policy-making, cities, "regions and Counties Libyan coast itti, an effort to frighten whether or not this threat of military awarded to Norman Rintoul. 's set for Feb.2=8 financial control and ad- in Ontario. The aim is to President Khadafy into relinquishing action against Libya will do any ''ood Five hundred district •ministratiton, and'the.duties ensure that electi�d repre his support of Islamic terrorists. whatsoever. The American show, of residents attended the third White Cane Week, is more than just counselling and obligations of council sentatives will be better Somehow the whole scene is sug strength will probably solidify Islamic annual ice carnival in the and councils rs. prepared to govern ef- gestive of the big boy in the schoolyard unity and serve to idenfify the United Belgrave Arena. The best Canada s national education and learning new skills. The �-fbr- 4" eek�on blm uwa-�rrG is fi rse i� eds��to �lte� rill- _ __-�{aensor y.t As t l r ess ell l ad y-waa� �El',iii'��'oJli.—W SOc1���.,fectaa�e�aaaClsi..,�Eff� wi-s�-sFio-lfTa-er:--- f`a nen my"ot the-Krab %W&Tccf, impairment is 40 years old tegrated into society. tion of Municipalities of Oii- the next three years. Israeli spokesmen have already thus continuing rather than diminish- and best dressed ,gent was tario and the Ministry of Mu- Classroom style meeting Keith Robinson. Moss this year and. Canadians "The best wayto do•tha.t is y equipped stated that the terrorists who. attacked ing terrorism in. the Near East. everywhere are invited to nicipal Affairs, the two-day rooms a ui ed with audio - Robinson had the bestcomic Y to create an environment seminars will be held in 30 visual and other aids will be costume; Lorna Bolt the best join in the celebration Feb. 2 that will accept blind and 'p p Y to 8 P communities across the co- "set u in community halls, nursery rhyme costume: visually impaired persons vince. hotels and motels aeross H azards ®� technologySam Fear the largest family The week of special events and in which they can feel At the heart of the Ontario, on,skates. Jesse Wheeler and hands-on demon- comfortable, participate In this area, a seminar will was the oldest man otf- strations is jointly sponsored P P seminars is the role and - by the two major Canadian fully and achieve equality. be held at the Palmerston The news last week that radio -active at Stoney Creek, Ontario, is leaking a skates. "So 'during White Cane Commiinity Centre Feb. 21 to. potentially dangerous gas into the at Marlene Stewart, 17, organizations of wird for pe water is escapinginto Lake Huron Week we extend a special - from tial Thanks for 22, and at the Livery Theatre 'Canada's petite golf sen blind and visually impaired from fhe nuclear power' plant at Doug- mosphere. P g invitation to the public to- in Goderich the same two • sation, has added a new persons: the Canadian the coverage las Point is, to say the least, disturbing. ,conye out and see how it's days. Latest word is that the Douglas Point feather to her golfing ca h National institute for the The hole through which the water is g ll g P o Blind and the Canadian done." Dear Editor, leakingis stated to be about the size of leak will not be repaired for several topping a poll of Ontario Council of the Blind. Fifty Rudi Rem el, national On behalf of. the Wingham 'months. When we first heard about. it sportswriters and sport- Y P a garden hose outlet - big enough to scasters to become the CNIB offices and more than president of the CCB, said Figure Skating Club and the FRES S.COUNCIL i allow several hundred gallons to the hole was said to be only pin size. 8y so CCIa< clubs will be in his group is es ecially Wingham Brownies, I would The Advance Times �s the weekend it was described as gar- province's outstanding g P P like to thank you and our escape each ,day' athlete of 1951. volved. concerned about employ- Y a• member of the Ontario Officials at the last say the water is pairden - time size. How big will it be by re staff for the excellent P y - � The teensters of Win ham "Both groups have the ment opportunities for young Press Council which will not sufficiently dangerous to be a cause pair time in 'April . g coverage of the activities of High School, who are in. same .goal during White members. consider , written corn - for alarm, but for those among us who Obviously the people responsible for terested in Teen Toa n, have Cane Week," explained '`Their career choices are these two youth organiza live wi'thina reasonably short distance the. operation of these plants will mini elected a new mayor, reeve Euclid Herie, CNIB expanding all the time, with iions• plaints about the pubhca from, the_-source-of•-coniaMi hat ion, un- mize the dangers involved. Nobody Y tion of news. opinions g Y and council. Bill Connell, a managing director, "to give new 'technology and better Your articles and photo- '- easiness is inevitable. We are all aware wants a public panic. We tend to reply grade niner, was elected the the public the facts on blind- training, but the bottom line graphs give recbgnjtion to and advertising It a cpm of disasters which have occurred '!n re- on governmer-ft supervision to guaran• new mayor; Frances ness. is still whether the employer the efforts of these young plaint can't be resolved cent years, such as the gas leak at a tee our safety, but given the perform- - ,..Newfn is reeve; and the "The CNIB has been has enough information and people and are appreciated newspaper, it with the ne Union Cerbide plant in India which ante of government inspection in the g g b them, their families and should es sent to the On - Union P six councillors_ are Frances providing rehabilitation imagination to see the Y `fano Press Council. 151 took thousands of lives. case of tainted tuna, or business prat- Rettinger, Bev Brooks, John training for bl.ifid and potential., «those of us involved with ,. visuall impaired � th�egroups. Slater St .Suite 708. OP• A leak has developed in a nuclear tices at a faih.ig Edmonton bank, we do Congram, Donalda MacDon Y paired people ' We like to use White Cane Bev McBride tati�a. Ont k<1 P 5H3 installatidn in the Maritimes. And last have some right to doubt the efficiency aid, Douglas Murray and since 1918," he said. "But we Week to stir up that - week we learned that a pesticide plant of our protection systems. Catherine Keating. know that true rehabilitation irf7agination a littlF ' Wingham