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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1986-01-08, Page 04spirit of Published at Wingham, Ontario, P.O. Box 3911 -N6C N00 2W0 i - ✓ •v j� p giving u i by Wenger�Bros. LiMited i / / Barry Wenger, President Robert O. Wenger, Sec.-Treas. - � TDOLLAR Henry Hess, Editor Audrey Currie, Advertising Manager COI N Iv)AY is alive Member of Audit Bureau of Circulations �®otv RE- : Member—Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc..- �, .. • and well PLACI= THE Ontario Community Newspaper Assoc, Dear Editor, OLD BILL Subscriptions $21.00 per year Six months $12.50° Now that the Christmas $x23.00 beyond 40 -mile zoneseason is just about over, I'd IF 5'001 RE AN!✓ hinlG like topass on a piece of LIKE Y�Ez? 0L'11)AA1,-,50AI, news about the "Spirit of Second Class Mail Registration No. 0821 Return postage guaranteed - ' >` `+' >' "> g P g ?` < `: ARODAz3 >1ou LL. Z- / Giving„ in Wingham. The Optimist club's "Candles for NEVER AII)OUA17 Kids„ campaign was an %/' y �p / „ overwhelming success. TO n)OC/-✓/. Every one of the candles on Loolkingat the future t ::::::: s' "� `:;. the Christmas trees at Zehrs +.,e and Touch of Class was �......o ® picked up by generous local As a new year stretches before us, it control of main street parking since the - residents and gifts were is a logical time to give some thought to meters will no longer -pose any threat purchased for the under - the needs of the community. Naturally, for the careless driver. "" privileged local girls and not all the obvious needs can be met in Another very 'urgent problems re ® boys named on the candles. memb. rs n one year, so- it behooves us to glue mains unresolved. The Lower Town Our club � �1- � o and careful consideration to those which dam on the Maitland River must be re- members of the Wingham are most important as well as those paired or replaced this year, otherwise - Salvation Army were which can no longer be delayed. the beauty and attractiveness of a - - delighted with the response. Wingham is sadly lacking in off- large portion of the Wingham park — On behalf of the Wingham street parking adjacent to the central area will be surrendered forever. The - - Optimist Club, I would like to business area. Since the removal of the committee of citizens which has been thank all the people who saw parking -meters. on Josephine Street a seeking a solution to the problem fora fit to purchase a gift for the new and annoying, situation has arisen. year and a half has been given only less fortunate, youngsters When the meters were in place. motor- lukewarm support by town council. / this Christmas in our area- ists almost invariably parked their ve- Within a.few more months it may beton g' The project was so success hicles close to the meters and left only late to rectify the "situation. The river- �� fel we hope to continue the necessary amount of space between bed weeds are growing apace and the next year, because this year Christ - their own cars and one already, there. entire pond area is fast becoming an ItemS. rom' es proved the Spirit of Christ mas is alive and well in Now we see ample evidence that little unsightly'"itingle. .,thought is,being,given`to the drivers Surely Construction Co., day care centre. This move ly this community has an obli- JANUARY 1939 Jewitt's farm in the same Wingham. John Chippa, President . who are still searching for a parking gation to those hard-working citizens The store formerly areawas accepted and work is to will clear the armouries for Wingham Optimist Club space. Frequently less than a single who created and maintained our operated as the Sbelager Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ashton commence immediately. use, as police quarters. car space is left open between those al- beautiful park area over the years. We store is now owned by the and little daughter left John Clark has been ap-� ready in position — not enough room had one of the most attractive com- `Green Front Department Gorrie for Brampton where pointed caretaker of for a newcomer to use, but totally un- munity parks in Ontario until the Stores who have no con- Mr. Ashton has been Wroxeter United Church, necessary for the total number of ve summer of 1984. Is it to be left to die be vection with the former stationed. succeeding James Douglas Province aims 't hicles already parked. cause we don't care enough to take owners. -who. has been the efficient - There is an obvious need for some action? A meeting of plowmen of JANUARY 1952 caretaker for a number, of North and South Huron lA figure skating instruc- years. Streaml'ne building Plowmen's Associations and tor, Ross Smith, professional. others interested in the at the Stratford . Skating JANUARY 1902 As part of the "Assured To streamline the regula- CIOSer tO the,peopIe project was held in Clinton to Club, has been engaged to Four new, members were Housing" policy announced tory process, eliminate du- Closer u discuss the question - of give instruction at the Wing- initiated at the'ifinal meeting recently, Minister of Hous- plications and thereby re - having the International ham club. of 'the Ladies' Auxiliary to ing Alvin Curling launched a duce unnecessary delays: The Wellington County Separate bers personally. If a parent had a com- Plowing- Match held in this At the first meeting. of the the Royal�Canadian Legion, strategy to assist Ontario's To increase co-operation School Board has announced that four plaint concerning the school at which county in 1940. A committee. Wingham Bachelors' Club. Those welcomed'to the group building industry, the largest and awareness within the in - times a year it will hold its -meetings at his or her child was a student it was not was formed and .one of, its for 1952, Jack Stephens was wgre Mrs, George Currie, industry in the province. dustry itself; Q111Mrs. Ted Hollowa The objective is to provide points in the county outside of its home very difficult to bring the matter to the first duties will be the unanimously elected presi- y, 'Mrs: P To encourage training and base in Guelph. The intention is to board's attention. selection of a suitable tract dent. He'Isucceeds Hi Gris= Hugh,Hand and Mrs;;Gortdon a focus for meeting the new g g Maxwell. "• challenges of the industry to skills development within bring the board closer to the taxpayers Since the county boards have been in of land. A section along dale who has become a past help retain obs and create the industry from the trades who. support the separate. school existence the airing of individual com- Highway 4, between Kippen • president by reason of his re- The Holmdale Creamery P J throe to senior mana e - and Brucefield was spoken cent marriage. Limited; which '-has been new employment opportunit- g system'. plaints or questions has become almost p° g les. mens; Obviously the Wellington board is out .of the question. Although we still of as being ideal. Irving Elliott has left managed, since °1.939 by To expand production into Citizens are requested not Wingham District High: Miller ,Davis, has been sold "This strategy will be crit P recognizingone of the weaknesses of have local representatives on these en q g g' ical to the future health of both export and domestic P to• lure an .meals or School, to accept a position to the United Dairy 'and the county board system — the gap larged boards, each board member g y the industry `-and the markets; which separates the board from; the often represents several towns, vii- donations to transients with the Wingham branch of Poultry Co -Operative which' province,'' Mr. Curling said.. To examine the feasibility calling at houses as these the Canadian Bank of " operates another creamery "It , will benefit not est of a world-class building in - parents and taxpayers. That same lages or townships. The agendas for in Win ham. l factor has been self-evident' with all board meetings are so tightly filled that men can secure a meal by Commerce. , g builders and manufacturers.; dustry centre which would g g y reporting to Chief Allen at V. Wor. Bro: W. J. Adams At the inaugural .meeting but all those whose jobs are be the permanent home for county boards of education since. their there is I ittle time for the airing of local the town hall and workingfor presented Immediate Past of . the public school board, all , those in Ontario's con-. ' inception, not only in ' Wellington ` taxpayers' views. The board of educa in some way connected to.the P Y g P same. Master A. B�. Adams with his. Dr. Murray MacLennan was struction industry.. - County but in most other Ontario juris- tion has become just one more example The Westfield United, Past Master's jewel in an re-elected chairman and, building industry — avers, a j leets, the trades,, suppliers, .• ...The centre- would provide dictions as -well. of big !government. Church YoungPeo ,le interesting and unusual Mrs. Alberta -Morgan WheA boards of education were Since education costs now eat u well P g exporters, the financial com- facilites for identifying op- P -elected new officers. Harvey ceremony. W. J. Adams has secretary treasurer. Mrs_ E. munity in fact, the more pr -„unities for research and elected for each school it; was not diffi-' over half of our local tax dollars there McDowell is president and put.his son through the lodge, Cleland, was re -appointed to than 380,000 people :working irew technology, and for cult to find.out from any board member is every reason to make boards of Alvin Snell is his assistant: installed him and now has the libraryt board and Police I what problems were under discussion education as open and accessible to the Secreta treasurer is Been resented him with his Chief James Miller is at in 80,090 firms across Ontar- marketing the results; s in- p Secretary -treasurer P .- _ io. formation clearing house on ,1 and what solutions were being recom- public as, possible. Apparently the Walsh. jewel. terdance officer. "For example, a 11' per industry trends ,and govern - mended. Virtually every local resident Wellington Separate School Board is William Robertson 'has The Munici al Board has The local Kinsmen Club ` P cent increase in ext marts of mens -related programs and kn'e'w one or more of the board mem- recognizingthat fact. purchased E. Barnaffs 150- approved the $115;000 has decided to take the initial p pp building productsalone services; space for some of acre farm in Morris debenture issue for the new steps to investigate the would, add $390 million to the the key associations, and a J Township.Earl Hamilton” Wingham Public School. The possibility of the -erection of _ I v g economy. Ontario and pei_Mapent_displa®v,a d=ems -•- --� �- R ^,_rhas__.__-puuc-based—.�Da=v--id=Ag�vest tender=Ghat=of=the a =-L n�� -agar-t re$�.t create 7,7U jobs," Mr. Curl- hibit area for the complete building for senior citizens of ing said. range of goodsand services h�i ngerrOriSrn limited income. The com The building industry available from the industry. g mittee will be asked to make _ . ' - -a survey of the community to strategy was developed after It will also provide. a home „ The zealots who have been spreading total ban on trade and communication' find out if the need exists in extensive consultation with base for a computerized in terror throughout the world •have be- with that country, particularly refusal TODAY'S CHILD k organizations and individ formation system on con Wingham for this type of uals from industry, labor struction products,. goods come a major threat to world peace. to purchase its oil exports. If all other. housing. : Since they can and do strike almost countries agreed to cease dealing, with and government. and services, which would be ' Mr `and``Mr`s. Ken i wherever they wish and seem totally "Libya that ` country could seen be moved `their household el- The strategy has five available on an industry uncon cerned"'°about their own safety, :-'.f brought to its knees, in which 'case a BY_ JUDITH ADAMS thrusts: wide basis. s �s.' c feels from .Gorrie to their terrorists pose a Threat to�innocent.hu new and more compliant leader would new home which. they 9 man fife wherever they choose to appear. "� , recently built "in the village strike. However, Syria has already declared Julie and Chris are just street or picks up a pretty of Fordwich. The ,North African state of Libya is a itself an ally of Libya; Iran, in its on about . co have their second leaf, Chris will follow suit. Ewart Whitfield has been hotbed of, terrorist training and a going hatred of the, U.S., would also birthday this month. They're Chris, unlike her sister, will appointed clerk of Howick refuge for those terrorists who seek support the outcast nation. Even mem- bouncy, noisy twin sisters of ,eat everything and anything, Township in the vacancy. on asylum. The United States has sent one, bers of the European Common Market, Canadian Indian origin, Registered Status. ,with shoes nand paperand wl evenwwhen she'gs of Fordwich resigned made when Harold Pollock ned to take .t of its most modern a'ircraff carriers to such as West Germany, are loath to not eating food. Julie, on the g Although earlier on there other hand, is less fond of food a position as administrator carry out naval exercises. off the terminate their lucrative trade`, with seemed to be some concern and is the slimmer for it, but Libyan coast, as an open challenge to Libya. that the girls were slow in she too chews on dolls and ' of the Listowel District High that country and its role ,in terrorist Even as Reagan and Gorbachev . their development, their social teddy bears. She and Chris School. Mr. Whitfield has support. President Ghadafy of Libya opened talks<which might thaw the ice worker now feels this isn't a sleep in the same room and sold his furniture business.. to has vowed open war against the C1.S. of the cold war between the USSR and Problem any longer. The girls like to chatter and throw toys Gordon Moir. will probably benefit from the back and forth. They're both and the p pp West, the threat of eventual global stimulation of other children very ticklish- and love lots. of JANUARY 1972 - -- - -----to-be the first th eat of military action conflict is heated to the near -boiling .in the' family that adopts rough play. Chris is a curious, Fire loss in the area served by the United States. int b a small and otherwise un- them, and catch up on inquisitive child who is always - Y y anything they've missed so exploring. by the Wingham and District Sp Probably the most effective method a portant. Ctaf�tof o1p lLe erdge.�f th ---- �ulie'every-away _� a ,z� s Free rtment hurt ?t71 ' of. limiting, Libya's dofiance would be a African desert, As is often the case with from Chris, but isn't as busily was set at $42,010, resulting twins, the. girls seem Jo active as her sister. from 42 fires. ,The annual %r depend on one another quite a The girls need a stimulat- report by Fire Chief Dave lot and imitate each other's ing, nurturing permanent' rising Crothers revealed that behaviour. So that while they family where they can receive Temperature �r- have quite distinct personali- ,plenty of love and commit' Howick Township was theg ties, they afso copy each other ment. If you think you may be area heaviest hit with $35,000 # and, play "follow the leader" the family for Julie and Chris, loss in seven fires. quite often. The leader can- be please write to Today's Child, Casimir "Casey" Chciuk Despite the tensions between the The two essential subjects on which either Julie or Chris at any Ministry of Community and United States and"the USSR,'there are the leaders are still in definite dis given time. Julie wouldn't nor- Social Services,. Box 888, Sta- of Toronto has purchased the some indications that we may at least agreement remain. Gorbachev will ac- new yen but if Chris starts tion K, Toronto. Describe your business E Charles , Wit --.,l mall make strange" w }� p j4te, its present family pd way of life tenberg,_ Earl's._ _Fair,.. _on• hope for better things to come. The two sept- no advice -,o)-.the Soviets teat - -----to cry an a new-situatiotr,, so -'as fuller a�ysu" can, and --Josephine Street. He became -leaders, Reagan a d Gorbachev, have ment of subjugated peoples; Reagan will Julie to keep her com- include your telephone num the new owner on January 1. met face to face an although they did persists in his ursuit of a ,s ace Pang. if Julie runs up the 'bei. P P Three members of Forest not reach any momentous decisions in "defence" prograffi.- Neither of these Lodge No. 162, AF AM, of regard to world peace, at least they did philosophies is likely to alter material- the Masons in Wroxeter ' talk and parted amicably. ' ly in the year to come, but there are In- received their 50 -year jewels On New Year's Day the leaders ad- dications that the positions of the two "-" at a presentation. Presented dressed a message to the other's na- - nations are softening to some small de with the jewels were Sherriff tion. One hardly expected that impor gree. Hamilton Gibson, Arthur Cant concessions would be .made in Bertram Wearring arid,John __. these addresses, bttf at (east it was an Since both leaders _are intelligent ":----,--'tivvaiiT-i yiie. important step toward better mutual men, they are obuiousl­y---a., ciWar a 6s __.. Wingham. Couticil made a `p understanding. The-sii5ility war are the rest of us that failure to reachQ v ' r definite step toward GalltlC:F1T lei THE a4CT--If*fakes more than a IiPflo snow' agreement and a consequent war o, �' acquiring the old post office to stop the dedicated afternoon card players at the becomes much more emote if people g �7 q g can talk to one another. The sound of a would spell mutual annihilation, we I " building when a motion to Wings m mown H, all. ,dirt► Wilson o/ Turnberry, aP®S human voice provides reassurance that may at" least be thankful that so far � ' � � purchase it carried. It is cleaned out the walkway for the gang last 'lltursday the speaker is not. a monster. they are prepared to talk. t ; , hoped that it will be used as a afternoon. e