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Zurich Citizens News, 1967-07-06, Page 2PAGE TWO ZURICH CITIZE.NS NEWS (1, clift ad? PMW AMC Paperwork Grows John Roxburgh, Liberal member of the House of Commons for Norfolk, had a few words to say last week about a very important segment of the Canadian economy. "Autocratic bureauracy at all levels of government is aiding in the death of small business in Canada," he said. Mr. Roxburgh entered the throne speech debate with an appeal to the federal government to take same of the red tape load from small business- men, whose contribution to the econ- omy is important. He said that though the throne speech was supposed to contain "something for everyone" it left out any consideration for the small businessman. He said that the Small Business Loans Act looked good on paper but so much red tape was involved in get- ting loans that bankers advise appli- cants to look elsewhere for the money. "Somehow we have to make it pos- sible for all practical forms of small business to carry on so it can still be able to not only play its part in the future economy of the nation, but most important of all, in the oppor- tunities it offers for advancement to the people of Canada," said the mem- ber. Conforming to paper work demands and meeting those for social benefits leaves little time for the small busi- nessman to contribute to his own en- terprise. Incorporated business is better equipped and staffed to cope with these requirements. With the continuing trend toward amalgamation into larger business, farming and fishing operations, some thought should be given to easing restrictions on the wife's part in a small business, he said. "Let us not forget this group is the life-bl000d of our economy. It is the remainder of the few left who are ambitious enough to work longer than the five day week. "If their will to work is curtailed by an overbearing bureaucracy, then the nation could become stagnated by two classes, those wishing shorter and shorter work weeks and those sitting comfortably at the top." — (Wingham Advance -Times) Generous to Alt Others Successive postmasters general and officials of that department all through the years have been want- ing to charge more for the carriage of second class mail, including news- papers. Originally, it was considered desir- able to get papers into the hands of as many Canadians as possible. This played a very important part in the making of Canada and there was a theory that the good Canadian citi- zen knew what his governments were doing, good or bad, in Ottawa, in the provincial capitals and down at the town halls. It is still important to- day. But post office officials are inclined to weigh the matter in another way and to urge that newspapers should pay rates that would make it com- mercially profitable for the post of- fice to carry the mails. There is a good argument against a strict accounting and a strict re- turn with a little profit on the side. It is surprising more people don't use it. It is that the Canadian peo- ple, wisely or not, subsidize radio and TV to an amazing amount. There was a time when Canadian radio cost in taxes two or three million dollars a year, Now radio and TV are ap- proaching the one hundred and fifty million mark and it is probable that the two hundred million dollar mark, in addition to CBC revenue from advertising, is not far away. A relatively low deficit on the sec- ond class mailing rate seems small in comparison with the scandalously spendthrift ways of the CBC, paid for by the taxpayer,—(The Printed Word) oratio the Hornblower There is one area in the commun- ity where communications are more than might be desired. In any district every morning or every evening, and sometimes both, some yahoo drives to an address and honks the horn. Now the sound of the horn is intended onlyfor a person inside, be it girl friend, boy friend or simply another member of the car pool. But the communication itself goes to everyone with reasonable hearing ability and within a reason- able distance. There are by-laws against unnec- essary blowing of horns but they seem never to have been read by anybody who would rather stay in the car than get out and go up to the door and knock. It's probably an outcome of the old cowboy instinct. A cowboy would sooner walk to the nearest corral and saddle a horse to ride to the nearest house. Or it may be an overhang (not hangover) from the days of horses, when a smart horse could not be left standing unattended. There's an almost sublime egotism in the horn blower; he doesn't intend anyone to hear except the person he's summoning.— (The Printed Word) New Regulations Allow Huron County To Make Donations to Disaster Funds By R. S. Atkey which swept portions of the two The County of Huron will be allowed to donate to the Huron - Perth Disaster Fund, Warden Donald McKenzie, Ashfield, in- formed members of Huron County council in session at Goderich last week. He did not elaborate at that particular time. However, the report of the finance and executive commit- tee, Kenneth Stewart, McKillip, chairman, explained what had been done by the committee in behalf of the county. At the last session of county council (in May), the county assessor, the agricultural repre- sentative, and the chairman of the finance and executive com- mittee were authorized to work with the Huron -Perth Disaster Fund committee in an effort to determine the need for aid in assisting residents who suffered losses during the recent tornado County of Huron, coun ties. An assessment has been made in connection with these resi- dents but no decision has been arrived at as yet regarding the basis of payment or any finan- cial commitment. Upon communicating with the department of municipal af- fairs, the •clerk -treasurer was advised that under legislation there was no provision --at that time for the payment of a grant in connection with such a disaster. However, after •discussing the matter with Hon. C. S. Mac - Naughton, MLA for Huron, and J W Bell, solicitor for the de- partment of municipal affairs, arrangements were made where- by an amendment to the act could be made if council so desired, to allow participation on a financial basis by the The committee met recently and discussed in detail the situ- ation relative to the financial aspect. • The county was advised that any action to be taken immediately before the legisla- ture prorogued. Under the above circum- stances, the committee deemed it advisable to instruct the clerk -treasurer to contact the department of municipal affairs requesting that an amendment be made to the act in order to permit payment of a grant-in- aid to citizens who suffered loss during the tornado. The committee advised that at the present time, it was not in a position to make a definite recommendation of any amount of money, 0 Mr, and Mrs. Ron Klopp, of Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs. Russ Klopp, of Kirkland Lake, vis- ited over the week -end with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Klopp and Rick. Mr. and Mrs, Reg Black and family, of Buckingham, were visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Herb Mousseau over the holiday. Zurach r s ,� { T •w, PRINTED NV SOUTH HURON PUBLISHERS =MD, ZURICH HERR 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: Onterie Weekly Newspapers Association Member: Canadian Conumunity Newspapers Representatives Subscription Rates: $3.00 pear year in advance, in Canada, $4.00 in United States OW and Forelg» single toles / cental. THURSDAY; JULY 6, 067 BEST COUPLE in centennial costume at the Zurich Centennial celebration on Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Deichert, of London. Many of the women attending the event were dressed in old- time costume, but the men in the same garb were very scarce. Froin My ' indow I am simply appalled at times by the tremendous lack of com- munication between the indi- vidual Johns and Janes living on Ordinal? Street, Anywhere, Canada, and the well-dressed, condescending gentry which deigns every so often to grace 1 small towns with their esteemed prescenee. Oh, you gasp, clutching your throat. The woman's gone ab- solutely mad. She's off and running toward a libel suit by calling our politicians a bunch of nose -uppers. Sorry to disappoint you, my scandal-Ioving readers (al- though it is interesting that without one definite word from me you have assumed the open- ing paragraph refers to poli- ticians—should be some sort of a warning for somebody). • No, I speak now of hundreds and thousands of tourists—Ca- nadian or otherwise—who pass through the small towns with the same concern for the people there that a farmer might have for a colony of ants living in an anthill beside the fence in the back field. It is reaIIy amazing that by donning shorts and a pair of By Shirley Keller sun glasses and driving 100 miles up the road, people can suffer personality changes that would baffle the experts. He comes from the neighbor- ing province or state. He strug- gles like everyone else for a living and public recognition at home but when he drives into another community somewhere else, he acts like an ill-man- nered slob. He snaps at the gasoline at- tendant for missing a spot on his windshield. He smiles and jokes about the hick service and the hayseeds who provide it. He revvs his motor with the authority of someone spe- cial and snarls as the local traf- fic idles along. He demands that his soup be reheated; he complains that his room is too noisy; he tips to make an im- pression; he insults to show his importance. Worst of all, he drives like a maniac with little thought for kids like his own. He tramples all over everything in his path, throws his garbage anywhere it suits his fancy and commands respect he hasn't earned. This kind of tourist almost always makes such a loud fuss General Contracting NOW WE ARE EQUIPPED TO SERVE YOU IN PLUMBING • HEATING • ELECTRICAL WORK • 0 We will build your HOME 0 COTTAGE BARN One contract will take care of your complete project Backhoe Service Now Available! 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Trouble is, there are always new young rats joining the mar- athon, which makes it rough on us mature rats, even though we've got our second wind, It's not the regular work week that gets me. No. I come from hard-working peasant, puritan stock, and know that you have to work hard to get rich and/or to heaven. ..It's the other week piled on top of it that makes me come out an 80 -hour loser, red -eyed, surly, frazzled and fractious. It's when they expect me to be, in addition, as a bonus, a culture vulture. a social butter- fly, a dedicated c o m m unit y worker, a fine husband and father, and a general handy- man, that I rapidly become a dam' old grump, as my daugh- ter succinctly puts it. Last week was a doozer, and not untypical. Monday, rush home, write column, then straight off to music festival. about being treated according to his station in society, that he immediately reveals himself as a fake. And yet, almost by compulsion he continues to swagger his way to the lowest rung on the blue -blood ladder. Living in the heart of a tour- ist area, one gets to know the real big -wigs from the masquer- ading little hoods. One starts to re-evaluate mankind and to size up everyone with a skep- tic's eye and a pessimist's faith. Believe me, that kind of an attitude doesn't make for the best host -tourist relations and may be partly the reason that tourism is the fluctuating busi- ness it is. Sat on hard chair from '7:30 to 11:30 p.m., when daughter played. Worth it, when she took highest mark in the fes- tival, but had sore bum all next day. Tuesday, taught my own classes and gave guest lecture. Grade 10 is "doing" the inva- sion of Normandy in history, since I was the only :available living relic of the battle, was asked to tell them some high- lights. Like how our our force bombed our troops at Caen, Like how my squadron dive- bombed a German bridge three clays in a row, 60 tons of bombs, three aircraft lost, and never knocked a chip of concrete off the thing, though we did kill a lot of fish in the river below. This is known as living his- tory and I had to do an encore the next day with another grade. A pack of "old sweat" lies, but they ate it up. It wasn't in the book. After school, acted as judge in speaking contest. Wednes- day night, final concert of music festival winners. Kim picked up an armful of silver cups, which helped ease another raw rump from three h o u rs on wooden chair. Thursday night, Library board meeting. Friday afternoon, presented prizes to winners in speaking contest. Friday night, school band con- cert, with daughter playing drums and another hard chair. Pain in rear slightly eased by post -concert party which pro- duced pain in head. Saturday, open house at the school. English department display in my room drew much attention, Ketchup on floor in- dicated last scene of Hamlet, which we did in the fall, and small pile of ashes on floor in- dicated remains of Saint Loan, which we finished last week. Visitors deeply impressed with new realism in teaching of Eng- lish. Saturday night, fought all evening with wife and daugh- ter. Latter wanted to go to teen dance, despite fact she had trouble staying awake be- cause of afternoon and evening rehearsals all week. To every one of which I drove het- and picked her up. Spent all day Sunday looking for receipts to send with in- come tax return, weeks late. Here it is Monday and col- umn night again. And the lawn isn't raked. .And tomorrow night I have to play for the Russian billiard championship of the curling club, which closed weeks ago. And hours to go before I sleep. And hours to go before I sleep. Please pass the Ru- manian Gerovital or whatever. Business and Professional Directory OPTOMETRISTS 1 E. 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