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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1966-02-10, Page 2PAGE TWO ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS edd44aI Ccz.wrne4 assuenr Ng. AWN— More Understanding Would. Help At last week's meeting of Hay Town- ship council, officials discussed a problem that is familiar to most municipalities in this area — how best to satisfy everyone when a severe snowstorm blocks all roads and makes driving too treacherous for even a snowplow to venture forth. As you may expect, no magical solu- tion was found. Council resolved as be- fore to encourage road crews to use sound judgment and to do their best in these trying times. Perhaps township residents need to be reminded occasionally that township council and the road crew are men with the same weaknesses as other men in the municipality. Their election to office or the fact they are hired by the township to keep the miles of roads in safe, passable condition does not give them superhuman ability to wrestle the forces of nature. It could be we are a trifle spoiled by machinery and modern chemicals that can generally be counted upon to keep traffic moving. Winter driving is so much im- proved we are inclined to forget that howling winds whipping tons of snow can slow up—even stall temporarily—the me- chanical monsters we now take for granted. And we need to be more aware of the risks involved when snowplows are obliged to operate in a blinding blizzard. Even from his usually excellent vantage point, the driver may not be able to see a strand- ed or abandoned car until it is too late to prevent extensive damage to the vehicle or possible personal injury to its occpants. Rest assured your council and road crew are employing at all times every measure at their disposal for your safety and convenience. Surely we can ask no more than that. A Joint Effort It was a real pleasure for us to at- tend the convention of the Ontario Weekly Newspaper Association in Toronto last week -end and to pick up our award ac- claiming the Zurich Citizens News as the best in its class, was an added privilege. The thought prevails, however, that the glory of the moment should have been shared by you — our readers, our adver- tisers, our correspondents, our contribu- EMO _- In some corners of the county, word is spreading like wildfire that our Huron County Emergency Measures organization need not exist. Reasons given include everything from accusations that EMO per- sonnel have a soft job they would hate to lose to long orations deploring the high cost of a scheme showing no real results. EMO officials have another view. Hur- on County co-ordinator Stuart Forbes ad- vocates "much wider use" of the organiz- ation and at the January session of county council expressed his hope for "a good overhaul, to update the program". We are sure county residents would like to ask this question of anyone who would care to answer, "just what is EMO in Huron expected to accomplish?" tors, our friends. Our efforts to publish a prize winner would have been useless without your support, Strange, too, how one accomplishment tends to the setting of new goals. We have trained our sights on a better year and a better publication for your enjoy- ment, We trust you are as anxious as we to maintain this newspaper a true mirror of our community and that we can count on your co-operation to this end. Yes or No With our limited knowledge of EMO, we understand it to be an organization set up primarily to deal with emergencies or disasters that could beset the county. Nu- clear war, improbable though possible, is one type of disaster. Floods, fires, epi- demics and the like effecting large groups of people are also classed as emergencies. In the event of such frightful happen- ings, we have been led to believe that skilled work teams, trained by EMO, would be prepared to cope with the distress. If we are mistaken in our appraisal of the EMO role, we beg to be enlightened. If we are not wrong, we suggest that EMO should not only be continued in Huron County, but supported by all and afforded every opportunity to operate at its most efficient level. Go Out For a Look Hockey fans in the area are delighted this year with the calibre of hockey played by the Zurich MAA Juveniles and some- what surprised that more of tfie public hasn't been caught up in the spirit of things. We can remember. when hockey was "a really big show" in Zurich. The arena was filled with fans for every game and the sometimes not -so -friendly rivallry be- tween teams sparked increased interest in Canada's top sport performed by Iocal lads. Just what killed that enthusiasm is still debated. Some believe the advent of National League hockey into our living rooms was the biggest factor. Others argue that when homebrew boys sat on the bench, replaced by high -flying imports, home- town fans grew bored with strange faces and remained at home. Now, for some reason interest in local sports is again on the rise. It was evident last -summer when area villages fielded baseball teams. It is aparent again this winter as the Juveniles take to the ice. If you haven't been over to the arena for a Look-see, we suggest you do it soon. You'll like what you find, we'll wager. Hard to Please From time to time, this newspaper, as is the case with every other publication in the land, is confronted by agitated parties complaining that their association, neigh- borhood, or something dear to their heart, is being "totally ignored". Newspaper men, regardless of public opinion, are usually concerned when faced with such complaint and try to rectify each situation as speedily as possible; even though many such pleas are without very sound foundations. A newspaper can carry just so much in any one week and our forces may be spread over just so much ground in our efforts to please the read- ership. To point out some "alibis", as they will no doubt be termed; we harken back to a recent meeting, attended by a report- er, arrned with cameras, set to give this particular association the "works". The meeting, called for 8:30 p.m., got underway , after 9:00 p.m. The photographer could find not a soul in the hall willing to pose with the speaker and set up a news "shot" which could assist with readership interest in the story. The reporter left after 11:00 p.m., the meeting still not having come to grips with the question it was called to resolve. The above "alibis" are simply some of the illustrations of the difficulties from the press side of the fence. Many organiza- tions are "hep" to publicity and the re- porter walks smoothly along a path paved with co-operation and prior preparation, plus interesting sidelights. To paraphrase a familiar saying, "As you pitch, so shall you catch". Those who feel "ignored" have probably not been doing very much "pitching". --St. Marys Journal -Argus. Zurich News PRINTED BY SOUTH HURON PUBLISHERS Ltyar<ED, ZURICH HERB TURKHEIM„ Publisher J. E. HUNT, Plant Superintendent Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa and for payment of postage in cash. Member: Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association Member: Ontario Weekly Newspapers Association Member: Canadian Community Newspapers Representatives Subscriptp ti Rates: $3.00 per year in advance, in Canada; $4.00 in United States and and Foreign; single copies 7 cents. Stasi 7 Judged a Winner Here is one of the issues of the Zurich Citizens News entered into competition that was judged a first place winner by officials of the Ontario Weekly Newspapers Associa- tion. Editor and publisher of the paper, Herb Turkheim, was in Toronto last week- cnd to pick up the award given at the OWNA convention in the Royal York Hotel. The presentation was made for general excel- lence in an Ontario weekly newspaper pub- lished in a village with a population under 1,000. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1944 u: Y..•. -war..'_ :h..Y...^,:IX'3k`4`.`:.:. From My By Shirley A wise man once said, "The secret of getting rich is no sec- ret . . . it is the ability to an- ticipate a requirement of the future and to be certain you think of it first." I doubt if anyone will argue with this philosophy For in- stance, the chap who thought up disposable diapers probably sat down one day, clamped down his thinking cap and said something like this to himself: "What will society continue to produce no matter how edu- cated we become? 'Why babies, of course. And what is the one chore mothers of babies would pay a fortune to eliminate? Diaper w a shin g, naturally. Wouldn't it be great if I could free the mothers of the world from the drudgery of didee- dipping? Viola . . , disposable diapers and a million dollars overnight." Sounds simple, doesn't it. Well, I've been wracking my brains for years in search of a mint for me and while I haven't as yet come up with an idea that will put mink in my closet, it occurred to me that some young parents in the area might benefit from a brilliant flash I had the other day. Thoughts uppermost in mind for the past few months have had something to do with ba- bies, Curiously, I see an asso- ciation to babies in every topic indow Keller i for discussion. I suppose that's the reason I have conjured up this lulu for your considera- tion. Everyone is familiar with the early morning race among ex- pectant mothers on New Year's Day to bring into the world the first baby of the year. The successful infant and the proud parents are the recipients of hordes of beautiful, useful gifts. Just imagine how lu- crative the production of the first born in 1967—Centennial Year— should be. I am aware project "PeeWee" will take planning, both on the part of the parents and the of- ficial powers who dole out the bounties. - Moms and Dads will want to assess the amount of available accommodation in the home, the number of noses already as- sembled about the family din- ner table, the condition of crib, buggy, stroller and playpen, the risk that Mother Nature will not co-operate and see to it that junior makes his debut at the appointed hour. But the enthusiasm of pros- pective parents having an eye to project "PeeWee" would be heightened if local, provincial and federal governments would lend their support to the scheme. Suggestions might be to offer free dental and medical care throughout childhood to NUM ''wsn11Mft Count on Us to HEATING Do Things Right! Our skilled, experienced men take pride in their expert work- manship. When they do a job, you KNOW it's right! PLUMBING ` HEATING • ELECTRICAL WORK B♦ FOR EXPERT REPAIRS OR NEW INSTALLATIONS Call TIEMAN'S HARDWARE FURNITURE -- COAL— CEMENT PHONE 8 — DASHWOOD the local winner with paid-up dues to any clubs or organiza- tions the growing youngster may fancy in the community. Provincially, the prize could be a lifetime pass to any pro- vincial park for all local win- ners and their families and an expense -paid tour of the prov- ince at age 18 for the very first baby born in the province in 1967. Ottawa parliament could promise first year tuition at Television Views by William Whiting If approval of moving Chan- nel 3 I3arrie to Toronto is given, it could be like sending down an iron curtain between the Toronto area and the bord- er city of Buffalo. TV watchers in Toronto and districts surrounding the city are complaining that Channels 2 and 4 in Buffalo will have interference because of Chan- nel 3 being moved into Toronto For those who have sets that are not properly tuned, and there are thousands; for those who have antennas that are not in correct working order, and there are thousands; there will be problems. There will be thousands of unhappy viewers. Can we blame the television industry, the BBC, the govern- ment, the Buffalo stations, the owners of the Barrie station, the CBC or the viewers? This problem can be argued many ways and there is no sense and certainly not space to deal with all aspects of the issue. It has already hit the floor of the House of Commons. It will become a hot major issue and if the move of Channel 3 is approved, it will certainly be- come an election issue. It doesn't seem fair to have a federal election concerning one issue involving the capitol of one province. But, if this happens, candidates from the entire Dominion will use broad- casting in general as the big- gest iggest political issue in our time. Broadcasting has been mis- understood, mishandled, mis- managed, misuse d, misgov- erned, misguided, misinterpret- ed, isinterpreted, misjudged, mislead and misrepresented by a mishmash of unqualified misfitted morons since 1936 when the Broaad- casting Act was amended. God, grant us a sensible broadcasting act. In the name of the Father, etc, etc. university to each local winner, a university education free of charge to all provincial winners and a tour of Canada at age 18 to the national winner. No time can be wasted if project "PeeWee" is to become effective. In fact, there are only a couple of months left to iron out the details. There is just on thing thai, bothers me about the plot due to circumstances beyond my control, our baby will not figure in the race. He or she should make the scene on or about the starting time. 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