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Zurich Citizens News, 1965-03-11, Page 2PAGE TWO THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1965 ed&I eaikftOte Dangerous An editorial entitled: "Won't They Lis- ten At All?" which appeared in last week's edition of the Exeter Times -Advocate pointed out that "some 1,377 Huron resi- dents have indicated they are opposed to further expansion at Clinton (Huronview) and further explained that "only two per- sons have supported the county council's decision." While the editorial does not say ex- actly where these votes were gleaned, we assume they were from the Exeter and Wingham districts. Opinion polls are be- ing conducted in both these centres, we understand. With all due respect to those who have cast their "ballots", the net result to date does not show anywhere near a majority. When one considers that Huron has a pop- ulation of 50,447 persons, those 1,377 de- centralization voters' represent only about 3.6% of the residents in the county. It is unlikely the percentage would be even that high, if those 1,377 "voters" had been fully informed as to why county council made its decision to build at Clin- ton. The 1-1/3 thousand who signed, voted in good faith on an issue they did not and probably still do not understand. They knew only what they were told and it was by no means the full story. To Listen We sympathize with the views held by decentralization supporters in the north and the south of the county. We under- stand their reasoning and even agree with then that homes cin the north and the south of Huron would be ideal. But there are just not enough valid arguments to allow Huron County council to be swayed by the selfish whims of a small minority group. Ask the director and staff at Huron - view who are in the best position to know the requirements first hand. Ask the residents of Huronview who are unhappy even if they have to switch from one room to another at Clinton what they would have to say about moving to another home in another part of the county. Ask the little old lady from South Huron who rushed to county officials to make sure that her application for en- trance to a •county home sometime in the future would go to Clinton rather than anywhere else. Ask the other 49,180 residents in Hur- on for their opinion. County council meets later this month. We hope it will stick to its guns. To re- verse a wise decision now could bring a much stronger tide of public opinion "votes" and fierce wave of public non- confidence. And Why Not? This is Education Week. Yes, that's right. It's that ugly thought meaning only one thing to taxpayers ... more money. So we aren't going to discuss it. We will relate instead a little story. There were once three families, all very much alike. All three households consisted of a mother, a father and one eight-year-old son. The three husbands each provided an adequate income. All three wives were model housekeepers and devoted mothers. The three little boys were average alert youngsters with a bit of the devil shining in their eyes. There was only one big difference. One family lived on a farm, one family dwelled in a small town and one family resided in a city. The three little boys grew up. All three graduated from high school. Their marks were pretty well alike. All three found good jobs in the same firm. And this is were the similarity ended. The lad raised in the city worked his way up the ladder of success and eventu- ally reach the top rung. • The boy raised in the small town fought his way into the office, and while he was respected and well -liked, he just didn't seem to have that something he needed to hit the top. The young man raised on the farm struggled valiantly but no matter how hard he worked, he couldn't make the grade. One day, their employer sat down to deliberate the reason for the vast differ- ence in his three employees. He found they were from homes as identical as you would ever hope to find. The only vari- ation in their youthful environment had been the school they had attended. When he thought about it, it made good sense. The city boy's education had cost more, had produced more and was inex- pensive in the end. The town lad's education was some- where in the middle as far as expenditure was concerned, and that's exactly where he was now. The country boy had been educated economically. He got just what his parents had paid for and it had cost dearly. This is what education today is all about — equal opportunity for every child, no matter where he lives. And why not ? Teen Town Tide We are quoting now from the Clinton News -Record, from a column entitled: "Calling All Teens — Clinton Style". "The Clinton Teen Town is still scratching for those few square feet of dancing space; they'll find something yet." It seems strange, even ridiculous, that the teenagers in any community would have to "scratch" for dancing space in their own town or village. It is such a little thing, such a small request. We, who think of ourselves as adults, may not agree with the swinging young- sters in our midst. Perhaps we view their dances with a critical eye and shake our heads in unbelief at their activities. But we must face one fact. Teenagers are people and have as much right as any- one to their little "quirks". If they don't find what they desire at home where there is some chance for proper and adequate supervision, they will go elsewhere where there is a much better opportunity for hanky-panky. We shouldn't fool ourselves either. We can be like the ostrich who sticks his head in the sand. Just because we will not allow ourselves to see the danger, we insist it is not there. Nor is this desire for "a few square feet of dancing space" a passing fancy. It is a burning need that has grown stronger with each generation and has every indi- cation of becoming even more important in the future. By the time a child has grown to his teen years, he has become a halfway crea- ture. He has an adult's ideas and desires with a child's understanding and exper- ience. This is the time in his life when he needs adult guidance away from childish things. He needs assistance to span these awkward intervening years. Without help he may get into deep water. With it he may be able to swim the tide. A Teen Town is a major undertaking for any community. It will take time and sacrifice on the part of parents and inter- ested adults. Surely some people believe time is not wasted or ever regretted and sacrifices are necessary and well rewarded where the young people are concerned. Will Zurich accept the challenge ? Will Hensall ? ZURICH Citizens NEWS PRINTED BY SOUTH HURON PUBLISHERS LIMITD, ZURICH MRS. SHIRLEY KELLER, Editor HERB TURKHEIM, Patlisher J. E. HUNT, Plant Superintendent Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa and for the payment of postage in cash Member: Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association Member: Ontario Weekly Newspapers Association Member: Canadian Community Newspapers Representatives Subscription Rates: $3.00 per year in advance, in Canada; $4.00 in United States kind and Foreign; single copies 7 cents. The Readers Write Editor, Zurich Citizens News. Our present teletype system of marketing hogs was forced onto the marketing hoard by a few of our large packers. They refused to buy hogs from the marketing board under the Mc- Ginnis system, which at the time we were told by the ex- perts which are running our present board today, was the best system to sell hogs. The teletype system is a scheme of the large packers to put all small packers out of business. A number of small packers have been forced out of business to date and it is un- derstood there are a number on the verge of bankruptcy. When we see old and efficient packers like Whyte's of Strat- ford and especially Fearman's of Burlington (who have the newest and most modern effi- cient packing plant in Canada) being forced out of business, it is time to change to a method that doesn't play into the hands of a few large packers. If this present system con- tinues another five or six years, all we will have in Ontario is a number of big pig factories op- erated by a bunch of big feed companies producing cheap hogs for a few big packers. This will mean the end of all small farmers who raise pigs, for the simple reason the big producer and feed companies can raise cheaper hogs with their mass production. This same thing will happen to our cattle industry as we must have our small packers to make the big ones pay up. These pro -marketing board men:. were going to. force an election to eliminate me at the polls but as the election day drew near, apparently they got cold feet and decided to with- draw a man. From the information I had gathered from a number of hog producers in the county, I could have had a good majority over my 19 pro -marketing board can- didates. One of the reasons I sought election is because I want to know where this million dol- lars a year that is taken by com- pulsibn i going. The other year, I asked Al- fred Warner, who is a director on the board in Toronto and county committee man, how much the marketing. board paid out the previous year in Christ- mas presents and bonuses to their employees and "friends". I received a letter from Mr. Warner which stated the amount was $324. I found out later from reliable sources the right amount was $14,500. It is also hard to find out what these men like Jake Kohler, Dick Kohler and James as as as Boynton, all in arni chair posi- tions, receive per year. Last March, when I attended the annual meeting of the OHPMB in Toronto, I asked some of these big pro -market- ing board directors what the men in question received, and all I got in return was sour looks and a turned back! There was also a directors' meeting held last year where I was apparently not wanted. I could not get an answer as to why I was not asked to this certain meeting. This organization likes to keep its secrets in a Mafia -like way. Melvin Grob, Dashwood, Ontario. 0 The Editor, Zurich, Ontario. The article regarding our very pleasant and aggressive town of Zurich met me with some real challenges. Out town suddenly seemed to have tum- bled back 50 years especially in the eyes of the people of our Father Town, Zurich, Switzer- land. The author, Ernst Naef, must not have been too im- pressed as he toured our com- munity. I am not sure what treatment this gentleman got while here, but, it is a sure guess he did not receive a royal welcome. Even if our town has only 750 people, who supposingly love their simple life, he should have been shown how confus- ing a simple life get, even in a small town. If the only means of livelihood in our village is a planing mill and agriculture, the rest of us, are obviously not present and ust be closer to the grave than I had estimated. I am confronted by the amaze- ment as to why the guide did not show this honorable gentle- man our Zurich as it really is. Apparently our guest must have been blindfolded as he passed our various progressive busi- nesses and manufacturers. Could we have shown him the large Co-op centre, telephone offices, new dial building and work centre, Builders' Supply centre, bowling alley, new liquor store, two butcher centres, largest car dealer in Huron County, finest hotel and dining area in 100 miles, largest appliance store and heating contractor in Hur- on County, large bake shop and bakery, transport company, mod- ern funeral home, vault manu- facturing plant, a feed mill, produce centre, furniture store, our active bank, three veter- inarians and animal hospital, four plumbing and heating con- tractors, our two central schools, four churches, large job print- ing and paper plant, modern From My Window By Shirley Keller 1 Ever since the last big snow storm we experienced, some residents in the area have raised their eyes heavenward. This is not to be confused with the pious, prayerful pon- derance of the God-fearing Christian. Nor does it have anything to do with the book written by Pierre Burton. No. These people are scan- ning the heavens for indica- tions ... or even the slightest hint ... of rain. The clouding over of the sun or the spas- matic shifting of the wind sends these nervous natives into rest- less panic. This disorder of the neck muscles was brought on by the thaw of a few weeks ago that "dampened" some basements in the vicinity. The victims of up -the -wall moisture remember all to vividly the waist -deep puddle that seeped through, be- tween, around and under the foundation. They recall the endless mop- ping and dipping, and the con- stant wiping and scooping of those horrible hours. They re- collect the pain of two eyes crossed from keeping one on the steady rain outdoors and the other on the rising tide in- doors. They do not wish to feel the humiliation of being forced up their own cellar steps with the the water lapping at their heels. They hope to be spared the sight of pickles floating ever closer to jaws of an over -burd- ened stniip pump and the wash- ing machine bobbling like a canoe with wringers and an `,off and on' switch, And so, daily these unwilling frogmen watch the sky, ready to don wet suits and take battle stations near the erack at the east end of the recreation room. Until the mounds of snow are weeping their last drops into the saturated earth, the vigil will continue. Stress and strain will show on the faces of the weary watchers but still the guard must be kept. When the danger has pass- ed and the dampness has dis- appeared, some semblance of order will return to those homes. As soon as the summer sun beckons outdoors and the cott- age cries "come", all will be forgotten. Then in the fall when the wind blows chill, they will be grateful fortheir dry, warm home. And as Christmas app- roaches, the cheer of the sea- son will completely cover the gloom of the flood. Not until next spring, when the problem is fresh and real again, will they remember they had planned to rake precaut- ions this year. It is something like the far- mer who lived on a soggy, barr- en holding o f unproductive soil. "I know my farm should be tiled," he moaned, "brit when it is dry, I don't need dains. And when it's raining, it is too wet to put them in." RED CROSS IS ALWAYS THERE WITH YOUR HELP z TV repair service, jewellry store, silo manufacturing con- tractor, two supermarkets, three Minutes to beautiful Lake Hur- on, three minutes to golfing, boating, swimming, etc., and five minutes to largest summer resort in Ontario, active Lions Club and Chamber of Com- merce, the offices of Hay Tele- phone, Hay Township, Hay Township Insurance office, our busy, efficient doctor and much more. There are many facts such as hospitality, knowledge and honesty that makes this the Garden Spot of the World. How- ever, he was impressed by • our Pasture Park! How shameful? It seems to me our guide could have rolled out the red carpet, and along with council- lors, reeve, Lions Club presi- dent, and Chamber of Com- merce president, given him a sample of our small town style of hospitality, at the Dominion House, or maybe the costs would be too high for our fair town. I sure believe his opinion of the self-satisfied, self sufficient, lowly backward town of Zurich would have been changed. Here again I believe we missed a terrific opportunity of free pub- Iicity by thoughtless neglect, and poor hospitality. I do not know of anywhere in the world were we find as little thumb - riding and walking as we do right here in our progressive little town. Our town can boast of the highest credit rating in Ontario. It also can boast of the largest trading area per capita in Canada. Yes, we may be a small town, but believe me, where I sit and watch and jot down facts, I am amazed at the wheels of industry that are rolling in Zurich. It is not only agriculture, it is everything to- gether in a small package. Believe me, it must be a far cry from a simple life for the businessmen who see the goals of business life, and use their brains and know-how, to keep our quiet little town from dying and being buried. I must com- mend the industry and busi- nessmen, whoare changing the town to a progressive, beauti- ful, active town, and who are working hard to s t i m u l a t e growth in a wonderful com- munity. I know by the efforts put in they will succeed in get- ting more jobs to keep our young people. We pay for train - nig and schooling our children and I feel we should use every opportunity to advertise and do all we can to keep our money here in our eomrnunity.. Yes — Zurich was a simple quiet town at one time who never did much, but, I can see Zurich as a progressive com- munity with good, down to earth businessmen, who are making our town a better place for you and 1 to live in. I pro- pose a toast to our beautiful. lively town and its future. I believe we should get a few thousand travel and publicity folders like I have seen about Zurich, and send them to our Father town, Zurich, Switzer- land, along with our apologies, so that the Swiss people can really see we are among the living, so that they may know the town did not die with the last of the Knells. I even believe we can find a few German speaking people. It seems to me our self satis- faction in our own pride blinds us to the real beauty of the sur- roundings. We sure do not have 1000 square foot factories, boulevards, stop lights, rush traffic, neon flashing lights, which hit one with a tremend- ous blow, but, I believe we fail to show the strangers the real beauty of Zurich, Also let us take notice of the fact that our trading is not confined' to our 750 people, but the entire com- munity. This should be a chal- lenge for all of us. I, for one, am for Zurich and the community. I can see noth- ing but a big beautiful, friendly progressive town which will change for the better each year and for all of us to enjoy and be proud of. (Signed) One of the Living, RED CROSS IS ALWAYS THERE WITH YOUR HELP BUILDING CONTRACTOR • CUSTOM CARPENTRY • YOU NAME IT . WE'LL DO IT ! No job is too large or tea small for us. DICK BEDARD DIAL 236-4679 — ZURICH Call Us for Free Estimates Business and Professional Directory OPTOMETRY J. E. 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