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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1967-01-05, Page 2PAGE TWO ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1967 &Mid G�wx.xe.et - - - Our Thanks to You No man is an island. These are true words but they are most especially pertinent to the newspaper world. To thrive and grow, to be appre- ciated and desired, to be purposeful and useful, a newspaper needs friendly assis- tance. Factual stories cannot be written if information is withheld. News cannot be printed if events are kept secret. The service provided by a newspaper cannot be had if co-operation is lacking. We feel we have had the support of many readers throughout the past, year. The proof lies in the fifty completed 1966 issues of this newspaper. We are indebted to the news corre- spondents who forwarded the happenings of their communities. We are grateful to the residents of those communities who take the time to phone their local corre- spondents with items of interest. We are thankful for the continued co- operation of church and community organ- izations who provide the highlights of their meetings for publication. We appreciate the kindly reception of councils and gav- erning bodies who accept our presence at their meetings as a means to put their problems and accomplishments before the ratepayers. To the advertisers, who lend their ma- terial support, we extend our thanks. A newspaper, even though it can boast spark- ling editorials, witty columns, top news coverage and impeccable printing, cannot function without the advertisers who pur- chase space with dollars and cents. And to our subscribers and readers, wherever they may be, we offer our sin- cere gratitude. It is true that without a valid circulation, there could be no attrac- tion for advertisers. The credit is yours fanot ours. You are the newpaper, its reason, its purpose, its support. Thank you, not only for the past but for the future we can expect because of you. initial issue To be greeted with a New Year bears resemblance to a reprieve from the judge. It is the fresh start that causes former mis- takes to dissolve into the annals of time and provide the inspiration to resolve never to err again, Most humans are faced wth many new years in a lifetime. Many resolutions are made, many are broken. But to have been given occasion to stop, take stock, admit faults and determine solutions has value. In the weekly newpaper game, a new year dawns once in every seven days. Just as the new calendar promises 12 as yet unmarred months, so the bundles of clean, empty newsprint give challenge to printers and editors. With the beginning of each new publi- cation, newspaper people pledge secretly that the inexcusable blunders of the last issue will not be repeated. There is an unanimous determination in the print -shop to stamp out grammatical errors, typogra- phical mistakes and nonfactual information. Then the work begins. Good intentions and fine ambitions are crowded out by a heavy work load, a time shortage, an un- foreseen `monkey -wrench', a sudden change. The knowledge that another week, another pile of unmarked newsprint and another chance awaits, is the only solace. This is the initial issue of 1967. We approach it with additional awe and respect since everyone within our area has the new zeal and higher ideals brought •on by the new centennial year. The purpose of a local weekly is to bring an unbiased, true report of the hap- penings of a community to the citizens within its boundaries. It cannot be accom- plished without the support and co-opera- tion of all concerned. A unified effort by readers and paper staff will result in a better product for 1967. Let's make this our resolution for the new year — a joint drive for centennial '67. National Disease We are a sick people. It would seem so from the contemporary Canadian scene at least. Everywhere there is provincial- ism, division, and dissession. We cry for statesmanship, and then make it impossible of achievement by con- stantly attacking the political leaders of both major parties. Whether they might be better is by the way—their successors will face the same hatchet treatment. How can any parliamentary chief bring effective thought to bear on national problems if he has to spend half his time infighting? How can a government or an opposition function effectively when it is full of prima donnas all aspiring to senior posts? Ob- viously every decision is color ed by, "where will this take me?", rather than by the problem in hand and the soundness of the proposed solution. In other field where leadership is crucial—the university president, the priest or minister, the school principal—the same insidious sniping goes on, with the same disastrous results. The alternative is not blind acquiesance; the caucus, the board, the staff meeting provide opportunities for vigorous •discussion and searching ques- tions. But a leader must be entrusted to lead, and once a policy is hammered out, there should be a closing of the ranks. He should 'be able to give his best to his primary responsibilities, confident that those with whom he works will loyally support him. Anyone can criticize, but often those most vocal in eroding, are pathetically thin when it come to creative planning and re- sponsible action. Farm Machinery Recently the Hon. William A. Stewart, Ontario's Minister of Agriculture and Food, appealed to the farm machinery manufac- tures to hold the line on the price of ma- chinery. Possibly more than anyone else, the farmer has been caught in the cost - price squeeze of modern times. While the machinery prices continue to climb, the quality has not kept pace with the cost increases. In Alberta, the Hon. Harry Strom, minister of agriculture, is rumored to be planning •a farm machinery act for the 1967 session of the legislature. For sev- eral years now farmers have asked that some legislation might assure them that there would be repairs available for the high priced machinery they purchased. In some cases the machinery needed repairs within hours of the time it was first put into use, but often repairs were not avail- able and the loss of time ran into thous- ands of dollars on top of the high cost of the machine. The big question is how will provincial governments be able to deal with the free and independent companies in situations of this sort? A Muddy Brew So far as is known, no monument has been erected to honor the man who in- troduced the coffee break. It may be too late to discover his name. Now so com- monplace that it is rarely mentioned in print, there was a time when the coffee break was the subject of pokes, ridicule, and learned article in the personnel man- agement journals. Before the name of E. K. Moles, of Hamilton, Ont., is lost, let it be recorded that he, as its principal, had introduced the coffee break at Hamilton Collegite In- stitute, an experimental school in which. only grade 13 students will be enrolled and in which the teaching will be more in the style of a university than of a hgh school. It is debatable whether discussioin over a cup of coffe is necessarily a sign of ma- turity. A cynic who once was a sophomore says most of the late -at -night coffee -in- spired thinking of his day was just about as muddy as the brew. --The Printed Word, urich ws PRINTED BY SOUTH HURON PUBLISHERS f,11tiITt t), zurticH 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 Maniber: Canadian Community Newspapers Representatives Subscription Rates: $.00 per year in advance, in Canada; $4.00 in United States and and lv'oreign; single capieat 7 cents. A Look At Ontario A look back .at the year 1966 shows that Ontario is on the crest of one of the longest sus- tained economic growth in its history. And it is with a sense of justifiable pride and achieve- ment that we should regard the expansion, for it provides a fitting climax to our first cen- tury •of participation in Confed- eration. In fact, the celebration of Canada's •centennial, itself, will be one of the great stimu- lants to this province's econ- omy during 1967. Currently, employment is high even though the labor force grew by approx- imately four per cent. But per- haps the most significant aspect of our expanding economy in 1966 is the rise in the gross provincial product by 8.5 per cent to. a new high of more than 22 billion dollars. Three major factors were re- sponsible for the growth rate of the economy during 1966 and I think they can be best sum- med up in three words: cars, wheat, and Expo. The automotive trade agree- ment between -Canada and the United States provided us with a significant increase in the ex- port of autos and parts, so much so that merchandise exports will show an increase of 17 per cent over 1965. Ontario being the producer of more than 90 per cent of the nation's auto- mobiles and parts, will natur- ally benefit most. Secondly, the revenue com- ing to the prairie provinces from substantial wheat sales to communists countries, is being converted into purchases of On- tario manufactured goods. The third most important fac- tor is the upsurge of capital investment, including construc- tion for Expo 67, from which Ontario had benefited directly and indirectly. Adequate housing in Ontario remains -second to no other priority •on this government's agenda. The resources of the construction industry are being put to the test, especially with such projects as those connect- ed with Expo 67. Given a favourable financial atmosphere, however, the con- struction industry should be free to move onto new projects by spring. This, of course, will provide the province with the capacity necessary to meet the building demand for more and more improved housing. Meet- ing this demand will also help attract labor to fast growing urban areas with direct bene- fits to industry resulting. We, as Canadians, can step into our second century of Con- federation with solid confidence. We have a century of experi- ence on which to draw and the maturity to approach common problems with patience, under- standing and goodwill. And 1967 will be a crucial year for Confederation. It will be a year of celebration and rejoic- ing; but it will be also a year in which we must give fresh thought to the course we want Canadian federalism to follow. Basically our position is this: Ontario must nave adequate revenues to carry out its re- sponsibilities to her people; Ontario recognizes that the federal government must be in a position to effect transfer payments among governments in order to maintain national standards in all parts of the country; Ontario respects the primacy of the federal government in the field of economic policy for the benefit of the whole eoun- try. In 1967 we expect that both business and government will continue to extend Ontario's economy as far as resources will allow. Certainly a matter for attention will be the con- trol of waste by keeping pro- duction in tune with demand. We think, however, there will be a healthy demand for Ontario products and that there will be expansion in areas of highest potential growth. Herein lies the firm foundation of our sec- ond century of nationhood. 0 Letters Clinton, Ontario, December 29, 1966 Dear Sir: Again a year has passed into history and we at Huronview have enjoyed another Merry Christmas. As usual our resi- dents had the pleasure of being entertained by the Glee Club from the sergeants' mess of the Canadian Armed Forces Base and the Seaforth Lions Club. The pupils of Walton Public School were here, as well as pupils from five of the schools of McKillop Township, and each group put on a very enjoyable program. The Christian Re- form Church of Clinton were faithful in presenting an hour of fellowship. The groups from the differ- ent churches in the county cer- tainly did not forget the people who came from their locality, but remembered them with many parcels. The Exeter Le- gion treated all former resi- dents of their area. All this combined with the gifts of many individual friends and relatives made this Christ- mas one long to be remem- bered. The personal calls and cards make our residents feel they are not forgotten and that they are still a part of the com- munity. My personal thanks for the many floral tributes sent to the Home during the past year. They were apprecated by the residents and helped to add a little beauty to the surround- ings. A Happy New Year to all from the residents and staff of Huronview. Harvey C. Johnston, Superintendent, Huronview Ontario Hospital, Goderich, Ontario, December 30, 1966 Dear Sir: The Christmas spirit of good will was truly exemplified this year .at the Ontario Hospital, Goderich. The contributions of gifts and entertainment from members of the Ontario Hos- pital Goderich Volunteer Asso- ciation, the service clubs, the various organizations and indi- viduals in your area was be- yond all expectations. It was a major factor in making the Christmas season a pleasant ,one for the patients in this hospital. The hospital is truly grateful and the patients wish to ex- press their sincere thanks and appreciation. May we also take this opportunity of expressing best wishes for the centennial year to our many friends in this community. Sincerely, Dr. M. F. Conlon, The world's most famous tele- vision policeman will be back on TV—and the only thing new about him will be the fact that he has been demoted. Jack Webb, star and producer of the new half-hour, color Dragnet series, says that Joe Friday will be the same man the fans enjoyed during series' prize-winning days of the '50s. But when the series went off the air in 1959, Joe Friday had been promoted to lieutenant. He'll drop back down to ser- geant in the new series. "Having Joe Friday as a lieu- tenant was a mistake, It limited us too mucin," explains Webb; a stickler for reality. '"The sergeants are the guys who do the questioning and the leg work—and that's what I want Friday to be doing, so there goes his promotion." Will there be plenty .of gun- fights and scenes of Sgt. Fri- day capturing whole gangs of hoods by himself? "Abolutely not," says Webb, "Los Angeles detectives work in teams. They would never, never try to pull off a one-man gang round -up — and neither will he Friday. Friday and his partner will have to use their guns once in a while, but it will be the excep- tion rather than the rule." Webb says he has two strong reasons for demanding true and believable action on the new shows: "First of all, because the au- dience has come to expect an honest, no -gimmicks, police show from Dragnet—and sec- ondly, because if we started getting cute and wild with facts the Los Angeles Police Depart- ment would slam their doors in my face." Webb says that there are some minor changes in his TV stories, but they are only to protect people who were inno- cently involved in a crime, or even to protect 'aformer crimi- nal who has served his time and seems to be trying to stay on a straight and narrow path. "People are more interested in law enforcement today than they have ever been in the past," says Webb. "We wili show them how it is actually done — with no "poetic license" and no convenient gunfights to solve the story." 0 London, Ontario, December 20, 1966 Mrs. Beatrice Geiger, RR 1, Zurich, Ontario, Dear Mrs. Geiger: The results of your Red Cross campaign were most gratifying. We are pleased to acknowledge the contribution from your community of $186.90. These funds help your Red Cross to extend a helping hand to people in Canada and else- where in the world when .dis- aster strikes. The most recent effort to aid distressed people has been sent to North Vietnam to show that the Red Cross will assist in relief of suffering re- gardless of race, creed or po- litical beliefs. In addition the funds are available for immediate relief to families in your area who may suffer disaster through fire or similar calamty and free blood transfusions for patients in hospitals serving your com- munity. Should there be a need for Red Cross services in your com- munity please advise us so we may act promptly to relieve, distress. Please convey our sincere thanks to all members in your organization who took part in the campaign. Sincerely, W. E. Bawden, Executive Director. Expert Watch Repairs • Trophies and Engraving • DIAMONDS -WATCHES - CHINA Anstett Jewellers LTD. 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