Loading...
Zurich Citizens News, 1966-11-24, Page 2PAGE TWO ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, '1964 e Caouneat No Longer a Dream Blue Water Rest Home is no longer a dream—it is now a reality. Following the official opening on Sunday, which will go down in history as being a memorable event in this community, Blue Water Rest Home is now ready for occupancy. No doubt before too many weeks roll around it will be filled to capacity. It was certainly pleasing to all those who had a part in the construction and planning of this home to hear the Prime Minister of Ontario say that the real credit belongs to the people in the area who have worked so hard to make it a reality. As Mr, Roberts pointed out, the government can only help projects such as this by mak- ing funds available to assist in the finances, but the real load must be carried by those working to fulfill their plans. While the five founders of the original plan certainly all deserve a great deal of credit, one man still needs to be paid special tribute for the untiring efforts he put forth into making the dream become a reality. Serving in the official capacity of secretary of the board throughout the entire planning stages, Gerald Gingerich actually should be called "Mr. Rest Honie". We doubt if ever in history one indi- vidual man has put forth as much effort and determination as this man has. No Matter what the problem might be, or what the question was, he was always ready and willing with the answer, or help. We actually believe that Mr. Gingerich could tell a person where every block of cement, every pipe, or wire, every drop of paint, and anything else that went into the construction of the building, had come from, where it belonged, and how it got there. There were others who worked hard on the project as well, but we doubt if anyone took quite the responsibility and initiative that he did. All last week a visitor to the site could see him with a broom or a dust rag in his hand, working like a trojan to see that everything was in order for the big opening day. And this is the way he carried on throughout the entire construction period. It was indeed gratifying to hear Father Doyle, at the opening .ceremony, pay special tribute to the man who has done so much and worked so hard to snake a dream of the Zurich and Area Chamber of Commerce become a reality. You Have An Obligation You, and you, and you have an obli- gation to fill this Friday. Whether you live in Zurich, Hay Township, Hensall, Stanley or Stephen Township, you still have the same obligation, as a citizen and rate- payer, Friday afternoon is nomination time in the three townships mentioned, and Friday evening is the time for nominations in Zuirch and Hensall. It is your duty and obligation to attend these meetings, and hear reports from the various officials in each municipality. It is your duty to speak up and ask questions that might be on your mind. It is your duty to help nominate capable oandidates for office in the coming year. The years ahead promise to be most important ones in the growth and devel- opment of all the area around us, and the need for sound, business -like operation of municipal government was never more ur- gent. Strong candidates are a vital need at this time, in any municipality. Like all nominations, the hour previous to the start of the meeting will be when nominations will be accepted for all of- fices. This will be followed as usual, by a public meeting at which those nominated will get a chance to speak. Those seeking re-election will get an opportunity to give an account of their stewardship and others seeking office will have a chance to state their platforms. The business of any municipality is the largest in the community and as a shareholder in that business you are finan- cially concerned in how it is operated. It is not just ,the amount of your tax bill, or your rent, as the case may be, but in the long-range view of available jobs, which can only be provided by ,continuing promotion. It affects, too, the value of your property. If the area goes ahead your property increases in value. If the community does not go ahead property values decline and at the same time your taxes go up. The answers are largely in your hands. You should attend the nomination meeting in your reunicipality and try to insure that good candidates are nominated to office, so that at election time you can name office -holders who will work for the com- munity, in your interests. In order to be nominated for office, an elector must be present at the nomina- tion meeting, or signify to the clerk of the municipality in writing, prior to the meet- ing, that he is agreeable to having his name placed in nomination. Attend the nomination meetings "on Friday, and take a part in the selection of candidates who will conduct the affairs of your municipality in a business -like manner. Honourable Judy 50% Off Target We think Hon. Judy LaMarsh is only 50 per cent on target in her efforts to im- prove Canada's reputation as a host. When the Government of Canada en- tertains guests, there is only coffee shop crockery and cheap silver and dime store glassware. Miss LaMarsh feels it's time Canada added grace and charm. Her idea is to select a capable woman and give her $250,000 to go on a shopping spree in Lon- don, New York and Paris, She could buy fine linens, china, cutlery, and glassware. We agree with the amount and the idea but not the method. We submit 'that if the President of France or the Prime Minister of England come to visit Canada they are not looking for the same kind of table setting they have seen in London or Paris or New York. It would be far better to design some typically Canadian china and glassware and silverware and table linen. If these items could not be made in Canada, at least they could be designed here. We cannot see much advantage in re- placing Ottawa's five and dime china with more expensive table settings that are quite common in world capitals,—Pictou (N.S.) Advocate. Customers Not Always Right The newspaper is unique among busi- nesses. It must, as a matter of course and of deliberate policy, believe that the customer is not always right. Our customers are our readers and our advertisers, Yet, the newspaper, if it is to keep its self-respect, must at times take political stands which it knows will offend many of its readers and print news stories which it knows will displease an advertiser. The result may be a dropped subscrip- tion or a canceled ad, but the newspaper has no choice. Or rather, it does have a choice, but if it compromises, if it lets itself be edited by pressures of whatever kind, then it is through, because eventu- ally this lack of courage and honesty will catch up with it. Kin Hubbard, the Hoosier humorist, had a paragraph once which should be inscribed on the stone over the entrance to every school of journalism. "Tilford Moots was over to the poor farm to see an old friend who published a newspaper to please everybody."—Kansas City Star. PRINTED BY SOUTH HURON PUBLISHERS LIMITED, ZURICH HERB TURKHEIM, Publisher J E. HUNT, Plant Superintendent Authorized as Second CIass 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 Neweeapers Representatives Subscription Rates: $3.00 per year in advance, in Canada; $4.00 its United States send and Foreign; single copies 7 cents. 1 From My Window By Shirley Keller I once heard a man state: "I wouldn't be a politician for any. thing. It's hard enough for me to stay honest and I don't live anywhere near the House of Commons." He made that statement back in the good old days when all a politician needed to be was a smooth operator. Now, to be elected, a candidate should be handsome, young and oh so photogenic as well as shrewd and non -committal. Just loog at the events which have taken place in North American politics during the last few weeks. There is little doubt that the voter is going for young, hand- some candidates. This was borne out by the election in California of Ronald Reagan. I can remember when Ronnie was one of the hottest stars in Hollywood. That was back in the days when his marriage to Patricia Neal was "so -o -o ro- mantic" one day and "heading for disaster the next," accord- ing to certain gossip columnists in the sex and scandal capital of this ,continent. Our Ronald has come a long way since then. As a possible republican candidate for the presidency ,of the United States of America, Governor Reagan owes at Ieast part of his suc- cess to the ladies of voting age who remember his screen per- formances and longed for an opportunity to express their de- votion to him. Certainly, if Reagan is elect- ed to the White House as the chief U.S. executive, he'll be at home before the cameras when the has his surgery! Canadian politicians now see the wisdom in selecting a lead- er who is comfortable before the critical eyes of thousands and thousands of television viewers. The very fact that 1 Charles Templeton was offered the Liberal leadership in On- tario following the resignation of Andrew Thompson proves that entertainment personalities are first choice among the boys who are interested in getting the party elected. Most •ef you will remember Charles as the good looking moderator on CBC television. He's married to Sylvia Murphy, the gorgeous blonde singer who worked for the same network. Together they dwell in luxury in 0 home not quite so large as the one we toured via television with Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy when she was First Lady in the United States, but similar, In fact, we had a glimpse of the Templeton home complete with shots of Sylvia and Charlie es they relaxed before a roar- ing fire, thanks to a magazine article a year or so ago. Federally, of course, the Con- servatives are trying to oust John Diefenbaker. They say he's too old but what they really means is that he doesn't hold much sex appeal for women under 70. Now if they could get Joel Aldred to run for leader of the opposition in the next election, they'd have some- thing going for them! Prime Minister P ear s o n, though not a young man, is a past winner of the Nobel Peace Prize which makes him some- what of a celebrity but if John George goes it is a fair assump- tion that Lester 13. will be gent- ly eased out to make way for a younger man. I'in all for the new trend. If we must be with our elected officials during frequent elec- ions and press conferences and while they relax at home and suffer in hospital, then let us be thoroughly entertained by professionals with broad shoul- ders and ripling muscles. It is all the same price. ..SUGAR AND SPICE by'Bill Smiley KIDS ARE GREAT My heart aches for the par- ents of young children. All the parents of all young children. They are like soldiers who have done their basic training, but have never heard a shot fired in anger. The real war lies ahead. I know there are some young mothers with several children who •think they are going through a rough time right now. But this is merely pur- gatory. Hell comes Iater, and is hotter. Little kids are lovable. As babies, they are soft and warm and, if changed frequently, smell good. They grin, they creep, they gurgle, and they cheep, and every day, in every way, they grow smarter and smarter. Life is full of landmarks: the first tooth, the first step, the first word, the first fist -fight with the little girl next door, the first day at school, the first big crush on •a member of the opposite sex. They're very funny and they're very sweet. And there's always a big occasion not far away. There are Hallowe'en costumes to make, and the thrill of that first time out in the eerie October night, one hand clutching a huge paper bag, the other clutching firmly the hand of the bigger girl from next door, as the rounds are made. There's Christmas coming and the growing excitement of carols and the part in the Sun- day school pageant, and rustley paper in closets, and the hair- raising help they give in dec- orating the tree. And there's Valentine's Day, with the great social decisions to be made, about who gets the five -cent one and who gets the 10 -cent one. And there's fire- cracker day, when they have to stand in a circle and watch their father burning his fingers and scorching his eyebrows while he shows them how care - full they must be. All in all, little kids are about the greatest single bless- ing we can find in this vale of U CE now available on Winter Wheat The Crop Insurance Commission of Ontario offers an entirely new concept of in- surance on winter wheat. Coverage includes the hazards of Drought, Ex- cessive Moisture, Excessive Rainfall, Flood, Hail, Insect Infestation, Plant Disease, Wind and Winter Kill. A farmer may insure for 60, '70 or 80% of his normal expected yield. Applicants for coverage accepted until December 15th. For further information contact your representative in Huron GEO.'A. WATT BOX 299 BLVD/ Phone 528.0217 r tears. They're .a laugh a day, They can make you feel big, and strong, and capable, and honest, and whole. There's only one thing wrong with little kids. Inevitably, inexorably, relentlessly, they become big kids, And as they grow, their parents shrink. Physically, mentally, spiritually. And financially, The tendons of the fancily body begin to stretch, under constant pressure. The family joints begin to creak, under constant strain. Not to labor the analogy, let's just say that your cherubs have become teenagers, Momma's tolerance thins with the same rapidity as dad's hair. Daughter's lippiness in- creases at the same rate as son's surliness. What was once merely an ex- ercise in exhaustion — getting them to bed — becomes a su- perhuman effort -- staying up till they get in. But this is just the home life, something to be borne, like in- grown n toenails, or varicose veins. What really grabs you is the influence of the outside world. Everybody, from the prime minister to the local plumber, tells your kids they have to stay in school. It doesn't mat- ter whether they have the brains of a louse. A drop-out, these days, is practically a fel- on. In fact, don't be surprised if all drop -outs are sent to the moon as soon as we have estab- lished a colony there. Similarly, your daughter has an irresistible attraction toward hoods. Vainly, you nudge her in the direction of some clean- cut, .honor -student son of a wealthy WASP doctor. Her re- action? "That fink!" And she makes a date with some long -locked, Yamaha -rid- ing character who is in his fourth year in the two-year technical course, makes $25 a week in his part-time job at the super -market, probably drinks, and will be rich by the time he's 25. And your son? Same, only moreso. He looks on LSD with the same interest with which you looked on the literary, so- cial and debating clubs when you were his age. He helps himself to a beer with the same nonchalance with which he used to take a banana. But cheer up, parent s. There's one satisfaction. If you can hold out physically, you're going to be able to sit around and laugh yourself silly when your kids are bringing up their kids. 0 Renew Your Subscription Now 21YRS OLD? When you turn 21 you're no longer coni ered by your parents' Hospital Insurance. To keep insured, you must take out indli vidual membership within 30 days. Get your application form at a bank, a hospital, or from the Commis. sion. NEWL WED? The 'family' Hospital Insurance premium must now be paid tci cover husband and wife. Notify your 'group' without de, lay OR, if you both pay premiums direct, noti' fy the Commission. NEW JOB? To keep insured fol low the instructions on the Hospital Insurance Certificate of Payment 'Form 104' that your present employer is required to give you on leaving. • MOINIMISEMILIONANIIIRTUr Your ONTARIO HOSPITAL INSURANCE Plan Ontario Hospit`af Services Commission Toronto 7, Onto.*, Business and Professional Directory OPTOMETRY ode E. LONGSTAFF OPTOMETRIST SEAFORTH — Dial 527-1240 Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. to 12 noon CLINTON — Dial 482-7010 Monday and Wednesday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Norman Martin OPTOMETRIST Office Hours: 9-12 A.M. — 1:30-f3 P.M. Closed ell day Wednesday Phone 235-2433 Exeter LEGAL Bell & Laughton BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS & NOTARIES PUBLIC ELMER BELL, Q.C., B.A. C. V, LAUGHTON, Q.C., LLB. Zurich Office Tuesday Afternoons Grand Bend Saturday Mornings by Appointment PHONE 519.235.0440 EXETER For Safety EVERY FARMER I'4EE"DS Liability insurance For Information About All Insurance Call BERT 140PP DIAL 2364988 -- ZURICH Representing CO.OPERATORS INSURANCE ASSOCIATION AUCTIONEERS ALVIN WALPER PROVICNCIAL LICENSED AUCTIONEER For your sale, large or small courteous and efficient service at all times. "Service that Satisfies" PHONE 119 DASHWOOD ACCOUNTANTS ROY N. BENT LEY PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT GODERICH P.O. Box 478 Dial 524.9521 J. W. Hatberer insurance A4enc "All Kinds of Insurance" DIAL 226-4391 -- ZURICH FUNERAL DIRECTORS VY ESTLA Funeral Horne AMBULANCE and PORTASLi, OXYGEN SERVICE DIAL 236-4364 ZURICH HURON and ERIE DfBENT1,1 NES CANADA TRUST CERTIFICATES J. W. HABERER Authorized Representative 61A% — FOR 3 YEARS 6% — FOR 1, 2, 4 & 5 YEARS DIAL 236-4346 .».. ZURICH