The Wingham Advance-Times, 1987-01-14, Page 04F1`11
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'W", ................. ............ A page of editorial opinion Jan14, 1987
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Published
at. Wingham; Ontario, P.O. Box 390- NOG 2WO.YOU/
by Wenger Bros. Limited rim®®6 0 YPS, CHILD'
David Wenger, President Norman MacLennan, Sec.-Treas. TODA
Robert Murphy, Editor Audrey Currie Advertising Manager
by JUDITH ADAMS
Member of Audit Bureau of Circulations
Member—Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc.
Ontario Community Newspaper Assoc,
Colin is a,lovable twq-year-
Subscriptions $21.00 per year Six months $12.50
$23.00 beyond -40 -mile zone rived on the
has th
old who
extra stimulation and loving
Second Class Mail Registration No. 0821 Return postage guaranteed encouragement he receives in
his fostqir home. He, needs an
adopting family who will con-
tinue to give him that kind of OO
attention as it has really..
helped;�
hi to develop.
little boyIi
He's a gorgeous l
with big brown eyes and a
A, brewing • storm U wonderful
derful smile,
and he takes
much delight in the world
around him. Colin really
The recent dissolution of the Wingham Parks Board Is certainly not enjoys water, both his bath
a closed Issue for members of town council. This Is not a move that 5 and swimming: pools. He loves
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ill be allowed to go uncontested by members of that board, partl
r-_-- to cu- s, the noisier the better,.
latly those Who have served the Town of Wingham In this capacity for but likes variety and doesn't
a considerable number of years. In fact, the first hint of backlash ap- stay with one activity, very
pears elsewhere on this page.
Tong. He also loves music and
The letter points out that one of the duties of the parks board is to likes it when, people sing to has unproved since having his
protect park Irmo.It goes on to suggest that the major problem be him. He's doing a lot of voce- tonsils and ad , oids, out and
lazing himself lately, with doesn" 9 -ea infections
Lerl council and the board Is that,council wishes todq the opposite �j et, r i :
Offid sell off a strip of park land for development. If what the'letter words like Dada, and Mama. nearly much since having
1J Albal, IF AE COC14V Colin goes to a pre-school tubes put in his ears to keep
-41ggesti is true, council should. carefully consider any such action to cwzysz,?� W40 Alls 4 a 4 y . I
d, nursery program them clear.
MI away park land to developers. If park land Is to be develope, for the
then It mus be developed as a park. Such facilities. I Itles, are a precious developmentally handicapped, The familywho� adopts Colin
skills he should be comfortable with
commodity for the comm.. unity# both as, itcurrently eAstsas well as a where he is learning
'to' is
selling poin' area: has lacked, for he has pro some., uncerta"in-ty as
t In attracting new Industry to. the a
i dressed very slowly in his future development, since
On the other hand, if that Is not'c6uncills Intent, It Is imperative
development at �up nobody can, really predict how
such Is made clear Imm6diotely. The residents of Wingticirn deserve and crawled at about 17 far he can catch, -up. He's` -a
no less.
S f rOm Id's He 'first s little boy with so
This Is not a comment on the fairness of council's decision, nor Is It months, and was 26 months delightful
old before he.stood s and so .
up. , He now many lovable li ib
a ludgment'on whether the action was right or wrong. No doubt that Tenderpad. to the rank of fully in- Mr. ►
and Mrs. Kenneth Crawford of walks- around holding on to much in life, . thit he's
issue will 'be fought out 16 the future by the two bodies Involved. JANUARY 1940 •- treated for 'three. . joy t
, The dissolution should not be considered a "fait accompli". At •At the regular meet -Hag of Huron. -vested Cubs of the Wingham Pack. Tu.rnberry,. was -furniture, and can take a few cluite easy o love and appreci-
least, n' Chapter , No. 89, 0 The newly -invested Cubs are months for asthma. An X-ray takeh steps toward you if you hold ate just as he4s, says his fos-
ot yet. Order of the Eastern
Star, Mrs. T. X Currie and G mother. Maitland Breen, 'Bill Johnston, Bob last week showed a.shingle nail out your arms to Steady him. ter, moth'
George Kress,' Vanner, Jim Hall lodged in his lung. '.He was to Recent testing puts him in the lf�you think you may be the
44 Olver were installedasWorthy A, Ernest London whcre'doctors removed the "moderate" range of retarda- parents for Colin, please write
Matron and Worthy Patron. Their John Armitage,Bill P01104
-associates are Mrs. F, Watson and j. Buckman, Jack Henderso6' and nail through his throat. He is tion. to Today's Child, Ministry of
progressing favorably. .Social Ser-,
A. Fox. Secretary is Mrs. E. Web- Donald Hopper. Because'Colin's muscles are 'Community and
Miss Gweneth- Bride of Fordwich on K,
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and have needed a lot vices Box 889, Stati
sten and treasurer D. Deans. Mal floppy
'Did et the zhaftl of exercise to develop, his Toronto. Describe your pres-
we g JANUARY 195:1. a student at Stratford, Nor
Jack Gard, stir defencqman for
the Indians, has accepted a position History was made at two o'clock School, was student teacher ata breathing 'apparatus has b0en ent family and your interests
school near Whitechurch lastmeek.
Although Trade, Minister Pat Carney Is now travelling across the with liuron Alotors. Thursday afternoon se the sarne and he has a bit of a as fully as possible in your bet -
on when the ' include
4and-trying to convince Canadians that she and her feliow-negotiators Miss'lrene Ellacott of the Walker- familiar Simpsons sign. across the JANUARY:1963 Wheeze sometimes, especially 16r, and don't -forget to
and -telephone
got a good deal from the Americans in regard to exports of softwood Stof65 staff1s, attending, the D. A. street came down and. shortly. "af:'-6
' The Winam and" Distritt when he is excited or some- your address a
thing new is happening. He number.
Oroducts,quite a few of us are lets than convinced. -In the face of, a School of Corsetry in: teriward up went the Simpsons -Sears Hospital has b6en a r
I .. . I I. busy place fo
week.
threai that thO U.S.'would Impose a .15 per cent import duty on these handle whiqh we'll-have-toget used the past couple of Weeks. The usual
Canadian productsi our politicians agreed.to Impose their. own 15 per. On his "way to J_ 11. Rogers', on winter ailments.,,. such as flu and
Friday evening, Fran6is Freiburger Banella Statesman from Quoeis-
pneumonia, have filled the in-
ent duty on these products, at home. was accosted by a man who stood bush Valley Fsim of W -Wer Woods, county chaptar'�stlill nedds-
True, the money will stay here In Canada, but it doesn't sound like. ood in Istitution to more than its rated
front of him and demanded money. RK 1, Wingliam, has'666n named the capaclty. One family had five.:
much of a.victory when a foreign- country is permitted to jell us what
d him -50 cents and, Reserve All-Cifiadian Holstein bull, fo
Francis, handed ters in hospi.ta-1, over, the, mrs for, .Cal' paign
f6 do within our own boundaries. Miss.Carney may convince some of ' r - youngs voluntee
her listeners along the waxsaid that was.all, he had. The man. calf. This, is the first time in the Christmas holiday.
mBobhat we Canadians were the winners, but made off without Molesting him memor9 of 1' any- that this award B b A 'of Air. and Mrs. 'e
ngus, son heart disease"hnd stroke lose- tai
Dear. Editor 'r
a' good many others, including Ontario's 'Premier 'Peterson,.are further. has',comei to this.district. I
-e: F unda-tion
Harry Angus, left forMter-I s J abd St the *imb
T position as
i0d irt rot. 9
oes Wingharn need a,ChamberCountyCanada:.
.0 'Potorson� about` 66 0 Chapter, is ca,
§oying that it, was nothing short of paying off bully —and a Hal. hasbeen transferred, "D abo't'90 mil�� north' of Co' iamn6, of Ontario, Huron
yi�_ry_o@ngerous precedent into the bargain. by his, company, ImpeHaI.'OiI,.t0` of Commerce?" was the question where lie has been employed'on thevolunteers fo'r the By giving their service during
still looking for .
,,The political scene in the United States hasialtered considelrably in' Goderich and left Tuesday:,'Mrs. and the answer received from aboutoffice staff of Ontario Hydro. February, campaign to support the February, 'volunteers may be
the past few weeks. Both houses of th"e,American government are Vefeimon and. son bona ld-willenot go 30 loc4l. businessmen was"a ... 0 lives:
.1.11 . - . Sometime after Sunday midnight research that saves mere helping to ensure their own healthor
now controlled by Democratic majorities, and they .'appear to bd. to God'e'rich until';�gprini- .'P`ete'-has -yes-. Cecil Merkley was elected 'thieves . entered Sacrede are the health of someone, they love. As
Heart T-ho4e'-willing to give some time
nlucn more aggressive In their protectionist attitudethan e president to head the o'
an were the been a, r�sidimt-of for the ctivities of the f' door-to-door canvassers, they can,
TeeswAtOr, making off asked to contact Jan Alexander or
previous House and Senate -bodies.. President Reagan has made.en,- past six and ,a half -years and.wqs a., revitalized Chamber for 1953,. •
with"a small amount of money and the ToWn of Wingham; Phyllis get to know their own e6ritmunity
couraging sounds -about his belief In freer trade relations *with Can- popular member. of the local,ball The Wingham Kinettes welcomed damaging cupboards and dboks.The McMichael foi Howick and Turn- better and, as they talk to people
ada, but -he, too, has had to face some changes over the past few elub, two new members, Marie Mills and lure about heart and stroke, they Will be
% adjoining Separate. School.was -berry Tbwnships; Walter McClure
weeks. The U.S. president has the power to, yetoe' legislation passed Cub Master L. 0. 'Gallagher in-- Sbirle'yChalmers. entered the same night and cup- 'for McKillop, Hullett, Morris and helping to educate* those, people in
by the elected bodies ill his country, but thoi6 vetoes remain in effect vested 10 boys from the rank of Alex
ex C rawford,� 2 -year-old ion of the. lifestyle changes that lead to
a boards and &sks were rifled,, with Grey t6 nships;_orNSheIIy Hart -man
for a* limited time only., Since the disturbing revelationV. on• arms about $8.00 incash stolen. in Colborne, East• and weg. reduced risk of heart disease and
dials with Iran and the diveislon of funds to the Contras In Nicara- Year-end elections in municipali- 'Wawanosh and Ashfield Townships. 'stroke.
dua"* Reagan's Influence has been seriously 'dim nishbd. , Aies in Ontario have resulted in This is an opportunity for all to in Wingham and, surrounding
determined Democratic government Is not going to be as willing to go Dissolution ,of parks' board tmany more women than usual take a. personal part in the battle . area, the pressing need is for door-.
lers
dfong with, a"kepublican president as were their 'predecessors. 0 taking office. In several instances against Canada's" leading health to -door canvassto join 'the 70,000,
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. In consequence, of the, new export tax, American lumber 'dealers Is C-altreatment reatment female candidates have been elected threats,- --heart attack -and stroke.` volunteers. across Ontario who are
will find their higher -prices Are better protected — but it will, be sur-, as mayors and ' many have been These related -diseases kill more• working tosupport the research that
prising If we.in Canada don't have to pay higher prices here as well. Dear Editor: is a cop-out. If this is the case, the named to councils and boards of, people than all other causes of death saves more lives.
-been- Barney Gdldsmith, campaign
I was very surprised the other day parkp'board should ' have education. This is a sign of some- combined. chairman, said this year's 64jective
when a letter arrived informing me dissolved years ago. However, it.', thing! keep your eyes open! Over the past quarter century.,
that the Wingham I;own Council had was not dissolved because it was still The Wroxeter. Public School was, research supported by the Heart and for Huron County is $53,000, plus An
owsituation, council's" treatment of two long- 4t appears to N '
dissolved the parks board. I feel that serving a -useful purpose entered during the'weekend but losi Stroke Foundation of, Ontario has $2,500 for the Roberts'
additional
me that the major was only about one . dollar, taken revolutioniz�d heart disease and Research Ipstitute in London. -in 11 . I
standing members of the parks problem between the council and the from a desk in Mrs. Buchanan's -heart stroke health care. Heart Sincerely,
board, Lloyd Carter and Al parks board is'that the council room". The thief or thieves gained attacl6i are down 34 per cent and' Margaret MacLeod
The hockey game between Canadian and Russian teams ln.Czecho- Williams, can only be described as seems determined to sell a strip of entry through a window in the senior stroke is down by 25 per cent. But Publicity Chairman
Isloyakla which ended in a'20 -minute free-for-all on the Ice was cer- shabby. Tffis move shows no class on park land to -th6 developers of the room. much* more must be v done -before
Wrily a shame to all Involved., The Canadians, of course, were the the part of the council', whose land at the eist.end of Park Drive. At theAnaugural meeting of
,nigger losers In the brawl since they still had a chance at either a. gold members . obviously^ do not ap- The orifinal plian for the develop- Turnberry Township Council, Reeve -fire way
or; a silver medal before the fight started, whereaseciate all the work that has gone ment of the land was Agreed. t& -by A. D. Smith addressed council. and Personal thanks sure
the Soviets had no, Pt ber,
chances left for any sort of award. into developing the park land for the the developer and the,
council some welcomed 'the new mem, pa6id
_alt seems clear now that the Soviet players started the rough stuff in benefit of the community and its' yeais agiD. Now it seems that - the Eadie. Other members of council to members of. to, kill hockey in
i riverside lots are too small and the are E. E. Walker, Harry Mulvey and
,cwder to aggravate the Canadians Into a response. If that is true,, the visi Or§-' parks bocvd' small community
Russian boys certainly, succeeded with their strategy.. As a member of the parks board; I developer wants to buy a strip of William Dettman.DearEditor:
_r; f0r6bablyihe'whole Incident will be argued for year's to come. Some felt it was our duty to: (a) maintain land — park land,— behind these JANUARY 1973 DearEditor:
*0 1 contend that theCana.dians' woul d have been proven cowards had the park land; (b) recommend and lots. Operation of snowmobiles within In the five -years -1 -represented the Last weekend, 'the Win• ham
they refused the challenge to battle it out with bare fists. However, help organize improvements and, . The parks board feels thqt., park the town of Wingham will be banned Town of Wingham, on town council- I House League PeeWees were
- changes to the park; aqd' (0. to land is not for sale. Will otheft(want completely in a short time if the nul- defeated 14-0 by 'a strong- istow.el
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since they were not od the Ice to take part In a boxing match If Is too protect pa�k land. to buy park land for their con- sance of their indiscriminate use is was, very fortunate to have ' served �n team ap - d 7-5 by Bejjn e. The
bbd they didn't have the foresight and maturity to refuse the chat- I several boards set up by the council Wingham , a squad, comprised of 10
lilhge and come back home with over the years, we have -had some veniefice too? As the town develops, not halted, according to Police Chief recreation, day care, Day Centre and three Atoms, have not
r a medal. minor differenceskWith other groups, we will require all the, park land we Miller. ompla ints are being Peewees
Miller.
JThyslcal violenceied for the Hornebound, hospital board, 'had a banner year. However, the
is lncreasing,.not only in hockey, even but this'As perfectly normal with have, including behind the houses on receb,�f young drivers using town
some fa groups that have diffbrent goals but Park Drive. as playgrounds
ygrounds and e ss
bdon.apparent on some occasions In baseball. Admittedly, ns stree s and the Association ociation for the Mentally players give their, best each game
are attracted to, these games because of the excitement of possible use the same property. ln;fact, If the developer was satisfied with damaging -property. Handicapped. and are not concerned with their
These Volunteer citizens who
.,hts, but for those supporters, we recommend they,soend their, differences of opinion are downright the agreement when it was signed, Roy Pattison,. reeve of East *a- serve their community have my record.
ney on boxin'o.'rriatches where fighting'is the name of the game. healthy. why is more land required now? wa nosh Township, was elected to the deepest respect and admiration. On Sunday they hosted Belmore in
i a WOAA House League game.
$9 This lat6stflalte-up has produced no winners= lust losers, and they I feel that Mayor Kopas' opinion A deal is a deal and we shoule wardens,hip of -Hurow-County. No Every two dr three years they
Jere the Canadians. as filled its stick to it. less than five councillors were in the Wingham iced eigWPeeWees and
that the parks board If
have thrust upon them new coun-
Fe mandate — "to develop lands Yours truly running for the office.two Atoms, while Belmore played
granted to the town by the CPR" Tim R. Willis A newcomer to Wingham's cillors who do not have the ability, with three Bantams and at least 12
business community this week is the knowledge, or even in some PeeWees. At the start of the third
Wayne Martin, AR 1, Lveknow. He cases, a respectful attitude to o their period the score was 44
has been named sales regrew,
fellow citizens. My• point is as follows: Belmore
ust a little careless,- gam- U t tive for Wingham and District by The members of the parks board , Was at least two players, who were
Reader w r r"o 0 Abbey Canada, with office in the working. talked into playing hockey for the
are conscientious and hard '
al. 10-4d ab Through their inany years of free first time if, not after several years
It's one thing to losemoney, either bills or coins, but It surely Is'' a McIntee, real estate office, service we have the wonderful park
losephine Street. Abbey Canada is of not playing. In order to Insure the
system in Wingham. No councillor meth Ing else, again when the people who manufacture our currency o saU I win, Belmore's Bantams played for
f nta A"hilaus in insurance firm specializing in
Jose the dies from which the money Is stamped out. registered retirement plans can take credit for this. a largemajority of the third period
1� 1ns An exchanp of different ideas,
It happen -Lid this way: back In November thb Royal Canadian Min or:, A.D. was the prototype of the and ihv�stmentcq tin respect, "and continued com- while a number of their roster "rode
I t Dear Eq, the nes"
,.in Ottawa she the dies for the new one dollar coins to Winnipeg, Maclean' magazine has come legendary Santa Clabs We know The bepartment of Agriculture w
where, presumably, the n6w coins were to be produced. The private and Food is, plafiftin munication will achieve the desired
under a lot --of fire recently for to — he -Also wbg bighap.of Asia to otgabite a 4- results for the benefit of all citizens I must stress this was a House
-,puiler'flrin Which was to deliver the, dies to Winnipeg, adM portraying Santa Claus on the front Mino patrodsaint of Rus�iaa d H Snowmobile b far
"I Itted .. r-, n Ho*Ick atid in our conuntinitY. League game. Oow would you feel if
,'Jhree days'lator, that the dies had been either lost or stolen some- cover bt th(f publieation'bolding a probably most important, he Was Turnberry Townships. Club This present council has done a -V60 were a patent or player who
hriroeflong the way.' than a week later the po gave 1up, an aftqnoon? I know what I
pie at the m I nt machine gun in his h4nda., Macleans known as a ,,protector of childreal Members should be between the geavo injustice to ettery 01flien by
4 dporwd the lds�st'o the RCMP, who have.begn-looking,for them with. really are tellffig At as it Is in the ages of is tel Would do y6ar.
21"and have Access to disbaidiv* the , It board.
tr There, is a great need for society to
ut success ever since. re in Toyland". a 9h6WM61 theideotally, the Wingha,m
article "Warfare I personally =the memberd of
$et back 6 0�-
f W111.460 Ob6ther $2,406 toTaffibko the dies, but obviously the do. , Santa Claus has been used for 0 basics 0 Win hani Mailiinie Udge officers players - ;Peve pleased with their
-do It* 'parks board for their. A I
Will h4v6 to b.i chajvpdd� T'hopelbin,81 d661466h the 6alik ot the years,by society. to'Agpense toys, of tuptifig for 37" were ikiltttille'd Elmer 6 ettlort and 1660fdrward to their next
-of dedicated 9 L, (fee
as years
ly SYmb-611cot .-Ahlotbl ourga unlike,coaftoll who I wonder if',a few of the
6 V �60 who 6 aftil a - Walker' is W 9AM6.
6 Was idhav y ear s ca fl, iffoo violence and d0struetion and given
a
The hwd'e'A"1911, vid(F to -f-Iff thgjV,rdp as having come from, Wh fig 06400 804t, e game?
y . Smith t,,ei4AfdM eratioln tot Wain
Pr�ttdtdf 0,hildeeh.
�9,0,;a loon, 41 6 Oso, but I belffldre.bbya feel th'
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lilt; .fil "W"h6lbe ollite for our ffhafitml Saot Claus, Alm I teeretary and A-
141 of fIN04 W124 1 Sincerely,
St. Nicholas of the 4th Century Robertson treasurer.