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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1967-01-12, Page 2PAGE TWO ZURICH. CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, JANUARY 1.2, 1967 ectiialual eamoteod Dashwood Dogs Not Dead in Vain Dog poisoning in Dashwood made the headlines in an area daily paper earlier this week, It is unfortunate the animals had to dieandto die of poisoning just that much sadder. Only a certain kind of person could deliberately lay poison for someone else's pet — but most everyone has experienced at some time or another the urge to be rid of a garbage dumping, howling, litter spreading nuisance. We do not condone the actions •of persons who resort to a method as drastic and final as poison, for the clanger to pets other than the regular offenders—not to mention the risk to inquisitive youngsters —is too great. Dashwood dog owners will realize now that not all the world loves a dog or a cat as they do, For the protection of their pets and with consideration for their neigh- bors, all householders there with dogs and cats will take new and added precaution to keep their animals from roaming at will in those quarters where they may be un- welcome. One man's pet may be another man's pest. The Challenge of Hunger The recent demonstrations of Cana- dian housewives against rising food prices was an exercise in responsible citizenship. But a realistic perspective must be kept on such things. The sense of proportion must not be distorted by people's general affluence. Public :health authorities have said that in North America more people die of too much food than of too little. Malnutrition has not been eliminated in our society, but obesity has become a greater health problem in Canada and the U.S.A. than is malnutrition. The medical people seri- ously discuss what is called "overnutrition for the child". Sleek, affulent North Americans need to be reminded that two-thirds of the people in the world are undernourished: the World Health Organization, an agency of the United Nations, has estimated that malnutrition is a major factor in over four million deaths throughout the world each year. For most people in the world today the great problem is not a cold war in danger of becoming hot but a cold, empty feeling in the pit of the stomach which is not likely to become a warm, full one. It will be to the lasting shame of the people of the affluent parts of the world if they do not meet, aggressively and constructide- ly and compassionately, the problem of world hunger. 1967 -- A Year For Action Centennial year is shaping up in Zur- ich as a real go-go year. At least eight events are planned for 1967 which will add to the centennial celebrations in Huron County. At the same time, eight groups in Zurich have donated $207.50 for the pur- pose of decorating in the village for Can- ada's 100th birthday. Such generosity al- ways preceeds success. With co-operation like this, we foresee an exciting year for Zurich and area. En- thusiasm breeds enthusiasm—and we .are hopeful that more organizations and indi- viduals in Zurich and the surrounding com- munities will catch the thrill of the fes- tivities and start work on other centennial projects which will bring recognition to this part of south Huron. We like the slogan being used in con- nection with some centennial .advertising: "It doesn't happen even once in a lifetime." Just a Thought With county council opening sessions for 1967 scheduled for next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, residents of Huron County •are expecting some direc- tion in the matter of centennial celebra- tion planning. It makes sense that Huron's govern- ment should take the lead in centennial celebrations — and it is hoped that our officials to county council will show imag- ination and make decision for constructive, lasting centennial endeavors. i From My Window By Shirley Keller .. AND BUDDY MAKES SIX The problem with writing a weekly column is that the weeks roll around faster than the ideas for column subjects . . . and being a mother of three kids is a big help. When new col- umn material is scarce, my children often provide the in- spiration for one more time. For years now, our two oldest have longed for a pet. At one time, they had two dogs and three cats—but that didn't last long. It cost more in one week to keep those awkward animals alive than to feed the entire family, so our canine :and feline friends vanished as mysteriously as mist in the morning.. From time to time since, we've housed various members of the wilderness kingdom for short period s. I remember with mixed emotions the days we spent peering into a quart seal- er waiting for the fish eggs to hatch, only to discover the tiny black babies my daughter was raising were mosquitoes! My son once insisted he owned a trained fly. He did, It was the early days of spring and Fenwick Fly was in that stupid, sticky stage when he would lay on his back and buzz for hours and crawl drunkenly up and down the arm of his adoring master, turning at the nudge of a finger. I recall, too, the tears and wailing when the polywogs passed to their reward , . . and 1 with each untimely death the cry went up, "Mommy, when can we get a real pet?" This past Christmas, jolly old St. Nicholas brought to our humble abode a tiny, harmless- ooking, pretty -to -see blue budgie bird. I reasoned that Buddy Budgie would fulfill the chil- dren's desire for a pet; remain out of the way; be decorative, entertaining and inexpensive; and probably most important, clean. I have since learned that the children aren't wild about budgies. The kids look at Bud- dy Budgie with about the same interest they might have for an empty bubble gum machine. The baby is the only one who pays much atention to Buddy. Two Title hands reach out reg- ularly, grasp the stand under the cage and move back and forth vigorously until the bird is shaken from his perch and too dizzy to climb back on. "Not enough to keep a bird alive" is a saying I mistakenly took for truth. Either I was wrong in the assumption that a little budgie bird would have a small appetite or our Buddy has a tape worm. It seems he has his head in the seed cup half the time and when the room is quiet, I can hear every shell crack and every husk drop. Immediately after each meal or snack, Buddy sweeps out his cage. Like a baby blue dive bomber, he swoops down from his perch flapping his wings wildly. Every loose morsel and some that .are not are hoisted from Buddy's confined quarters and onto the floor beneath. Not until this manoeuver is completed will Buddy sit quiet- ly and be prettily decorative - - . until it is time to eat again. Most budgies learn to say "pretty boy". I won't be a bit surprised when our Buddy squawks, "drat that darn bird!" 0 LETTERS Dear Friends: Once again our annual appeal for funds in Huron, Middlesex and Perth counties has been completed and we are happy to announce that there has been an increase in the monies raised. On behalf of CNIB, we would like to express our appreciation to those who so kindly gave of their time and effort in .assist- ing us with the campaigns. To those who so generously con- tributed to the CNIB appeal, our heartfelt thanks. We can assure them that their dollars will he put to good use in pro- viding services to the blind of their communities. It may be of interest to every one to know that in Zurich and district the proceeds of the 1966 campaign were $245.07, which is most gratifying. We would like to extend our sincerest thanks to the various news media of the district for their generosity and excellence of publicity which supported our 1966 appeal for funds. Sincerely, Jack Clements, District Field Secretary. urich meis. PRINTED BY SOUTH HURON PUBLISHERS ERiS LIMITED, ZURICH HERB TURKHEIM. Publisher J E. HUNT, Plant Superintendent Authorized as Second Class Mail, Pest Office Department, Ottawa and for payment of postage in cash Member: Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association Member: Ontario Weekly Newspapers Association Metnber: Canadian Community Newspapers Representatives Subscription Rates: $3,00 per year in advance, in Canada; $4.00 in United States and arid Foreign; single copies 7 cents. ALL-ROUND BANK—New building for the Bank of Montreal's branch at Bramalea, Ontario, now under construction, is believed to be the first circular bank building in Canada. It will be the hub of a new shop- ping centre, with stores in two arms stretch- ing from the bank. Completion is scheduled for June, 1967. THE TROUBLE WITH TRAVELLING We did a fair amount of trav- elling last summer. There's nothing left from it but a pile of travel folders and 12 equal monthly payments at the bank. But I thought the least I could clo was to pass along a few travel notes to those planning a trip, or wishing they'd taken one. First of all, don't wish, just do it. If you wait until you can afford a trip you'll be too old to enjoy it, There's nothing more pitiful than those tottering old wrecks you'll see on any cruise, who have put off "the trip" until the children are grown, the mortgage is paid and Dad has retired. It's easy, al nt frightening- ly easy, to take -a trip without money. Railroads, air -lines and shipping companies are only too happy to take you to Timbuktu on the never-never plan. Just forget about that new dishwasher or wallpaper and sign on the doted line. Your friendly travel agent will loan you a pen. By the way, it's a good idea to plan your trip through a travel agent. There's no charge as he's paid by the air -rail -hotel people. Also, it's reassuring when you arrive in a strange city at midnight, to be able to wave that reservation in the desk clerk's face, even though it's for the wrong date. How to get -there? If it's a long haul, and your time is lim- ited, and your legs are short, flying is your best bet. It's dull, cramped, the baggage handling is Iittle short of vandalism, and there's always •a long ride into town from the airport, for which you pay. But, you're there in a hurry. Trains are lurchy and rather slow, but you can relax. There's nothing like a stroll through a train to add some color to your trip. Black and blue. Prices are fairly reasonable now, with fam- ily rates which include meals. The latter, while adequate, are a far cry from the old railway dining cars, where food and service were superb. Their chief aim is to feed you and get you out of there. Probably the best way to trav- el is by car, with tent or trailer. It's certainly much cheaper, and you don't have to follow a •time- table. The drawback is that un- less you like driving, it's just that—driving. Mile upon mile, hour upon hour, day after day. No holiday there for me. For the person travelling alone, on a budget, the bus is the best, It's drafty or hot or cold and dutsy. And the lady in the adjacent seat is the biggest bore in North America and she's going to be with you right across the continent. But you can go a long way on a 100 bucks. About clothes. Pack carefully, everything you think you're going to need, and then leave exactly half your luggage at home, and you'll be just right. About food. The price of good meals, anywhere, will make a strong man weep great salt tears. Only solution is to take along a large plastic bag filled with bologna sandwiches, dill pickles, cheese and other good- ies. About the third day on the Trip, it looks, smells and tastes points to insst on when buying a furnace V Heavy Gauge Steel Combustion Chamber with full 20 -year Guarantee • ✓ Compact, Modern Styli% V Wide acceptance for over 100 years ✓ Cydonk Flue Design ✓ F"bt erglas kaulafion V Quiet, VB.ration-firs Operation V Efficient, Econoankul Performance CLARE WINTER AIR CONDITIONERS HAVE ALL 7 QUALITY FEATURES When- buying a furnace — consider �.itlity first:. •The investment is.a substantial one and the comfort and well -Ming of yyour family is at deka. Only Clare-iiecla guarantees eco - full i2s ,ee ra zeilt performance for a Every Clare unit is backed by oras century of leadership in heating industry - your assurance of complete satisfaction. And. theren a Chtresuit yaw exact > � fits, whether it be pi, ell or solid fuel Drop in ... or ikon* us today Stade 8 Weido Hardware DIAL • 236-4921 ZURICH "THE norm WI'T'H THE STOCK" like pemmican, but you'll have lots of privacy, and you won't have to tip any waiters. About tips. The dime is a quaint coin that became obso- lete during the '40s and is now used .only in vending machines. The quarter is rapidly going the same way. But have one pocket stuffed with them and the other with dollar bills, and you'll see nothing but smiling faces and friendly outstretched hands all along your route. About service. The country is going to pot. Remember all those snarling assistant manag- ers, supercilious desk clerks and larcenous bell -hops during the post-war period? They've all disappeared. To the place to which I frequently consigned them, I hope. This summer I was rather severely shocked to meet a friendly assistant man- ager, .a bell -hop with a sense of humor, and no less than three courteous cab drivers. My wife nearly fainted when one of them jumped out and opened the door for her. Needless to say, this was in the west. There's only one thing wrong with travelling. It cost you the shirt right off your back. Best way round this is to steal .a credit card belonging to Joe P. McGlutch and sign for every- thing. If this is not feasible, the only alternative is to sell your wife and children • into slavery. Either way, it's worth it. Ten years ago a letter to the editor appeared in the Toronto Telegram complaining about Front Page Challenge. "I feel compelled to drop you a line to see what, if anything, can be done to have the program kept off TV screens." About the same time a tele- vision reviewer wrote in his column: "We think disaster is not far off." Originally planned as a sum- mer replacement, "Challenge's is currently celebrating its 10th season on CBC -TV. The original panel consisted of Alex Barris, Scott Young, Toby Robins and Gordon Sin- clair. Moderator was Win Bar- ron. After the first 13 weeks, Fred Davis became the moderator; Pierre Berton was signed up; Gordon Sinclair and Toby Rob- bins stayed, and guest panel- ists were introduced for each. A few years later, Toby left for England and her chair was taken by Betty Kennedy thus completing the panel that has remained intact ever since. The list of guests include such diverse and newsworthy people as: Harold Wilson, Gypsy Rose Lee, Gordie Howe, Eleanor Roosevelt, Groucho Marx, Mary Pickford, George Jessel and Zsa Zsa Gabor. Last week's program featured Sir John A. Macdonald in the person of actor Robert Christie} and Prime Minister Pearson— the first time a current prime minister has appeared on Front Page Challenge. Sinclair, the sole original panelist, never missed an ep- pearance until his illness last fall. He is now back—first re- turning as a 'mystery guest' in December, thus giving his fel- low panelists the chance to ask him all about the money he makes. The present Front Page per- sonalties should be able to make the show last another 10 years. BOB'S Barber Shop MAIN STREET, ZURICH Open Tuesday and Friday Nite Business and Professional Directory OPTOMETRISTS AUCTIONEERS J. 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- 6 P.M. Closed all day Wednesday Phone 235-2433 Exeter ACCOUNTANTS Roy N. Bentley PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT GODERICH P.O. 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