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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1968-01-25, Page 2PAGE TWO ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1968 eaMOritefrat WI 40 (BY SHIRLEY J. KELLER, CITIZENS NEWS COLUMNIST) Can Only Offer Promise Following the severe ice storm in the nearby city of London which dis- rupted hydro service for as much as 72 hours in some parts of the muni ipality, Ontario Hydro Electric Com- mission customers in the province roust be shopping for some kind of insurance should a similar catastro- phe occur in their locality. In fact while persons were shiver- ing with the cold in their safe, clean electrically heated homes others snug- gled down cozily comfortable in their natural gas warmed dwellings, more convinced than ever before that stubborned resistance to the OHEC advertisements were justified. On the fringes of the disaster were hundreds and hundreds of families who, with faith shaken in the depen- dability of electricity, would consider the possibility of some source of heat other than that delivered through hydro. Whether that would mean converting to another central heat- ing system, building a fireplace, in- vesting in a portable type heater or setting up an old-fashioned wood burner in the basement, it is certain that incidents like this cost Ontario Hydro a great deal of valuable pres- tige. We understand that in areas where hydro lines were buried no interrup- tion in service resulted. To initiate a massive and immediate "digging in" program would very understand- ably make the cost of electricity pro- hibitive. It would seem that Ontario Hydro must admit it is at the mercy of the weatherman for a few more years and can do no more than promise that crews will work round the clock to quickly and efficiently restore services which are disrupted for any reason. It Remains To Be Proven In last week's edition of the Citi- zens News, editorial comment at- tempted to work up some concern among the readership for the swift and silent steps the government is taking to still the voice of the people. Also last week Huron County council met and was visibly worried about the prospects for the future with the wheels of government moved further away from the people. With due respect to all individuals who sit on county council, residents of Huron County should have been disappointed in the showing made by that administrative body when it sat in Goderich last Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. If county councillors are fighting to preserve their right to make decisions for the people they represent they are taking a mightly lazy and uninspired route. There were stirring speeches about the many -headed monster, regional government. There were discussions — private and public — which left everyone fired Up at the impudence of provincial legislators. There was even an actual decision reached block- ing the amalgamation of Huron and Perth Health Units though it will be construed by many as little more than a stab in the dark for local au- tonomy. There was no real sign that coun- cil was eager to mend its own fences —and it is through these gaps that regional government will eventually enter. While council lay back in its seats taking three days to deal with rou- tine reports and a few deputations regional government gained another ounce of favor with those who ex- pect value for their money. Even at the time of selecting committees for 1968, councillors smoked and yawned their way through the boring busi- ness of naming men to do the work at hand. Not one committee had more applicants than openings and indeed, the library committee with just one vacant seat was difficult to complete. It may already be too late to re- cover what has been lost through careless budgeting of time and tal- ents but if Huron County council hopes to impress anyone and thereby build a case for its continuation, it will have to approach its work from a modern, new angle and prove it is more than a social club for reeves and deputy reeves throughout the area. A Wise Choice Hay Township council deserves commendation for its decision to send mendation for its decision to send representation to a meeting in Exe- ter this month to discuss organiza- tion of a school for mentally retarded children. Although it would appear that council is not eagerly anticipat- ing involvement in the set up, it is to council's credit that members are despatched to hear and assess the need. As was pointed out at the inaug- ural meeting, there are indeed more mentally retarded children in the world than we know about. In fact, there are sufficient children in this area who could benefit from special instruction that the move warrants extra consideration by all persons. Much of the heartache experienced by parents of retarded children can be eased if friends and acquaintances can recognize the youngster for what he is—a mentally handicapped hu- man being who will many times re- spond most favorably to the training given by a qualified and interested teacher. In this respect the retarded are no different from other children. Only the degree of learning which takes place is a factor. Should Hay Township council ap- prove the conception of this needed and humanitarian program, residents of the township could do no better than to encourage council to be gen- erous if the time comes that finan- cial assistance is requested. Mr. Neutral, M.P. What goes into the forming of a judgment by a member of a parlia- ment has been the subject of debate ever since parliaments began. In the matter of divorce legislation, the members of the Canadian Parliament were urged by the justice minister not to impose on the country their own religious, moral and ethical con- victions against divorce. In effect, this meant that members were asked to pass permissive legis- lation within which citizens would be free to make their own decisions based on whatever might be their religious, moral and ethical convic- tions. A problem for parents is to decide at what point to cease to be permis- sive. A problem for legislators is to de- cide at what point a country's laws should cease to be permissive. The lot of the lawmaker is not al- ways a happy one. Nor is it easy. —(The Printed Word) . ur*oNf/V s w s PRINTED BY SOUTH HURON PUBLISHERS LIMITED, 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 Sabscription Rates; $3.Oo per year in advance, in Canada; $4.00 in United States acid and Foreign; single copies 7 cents. From My Window I don't know quite how to take the newest of all embalm- ing tricks—the one which de- mands a recently expired corpse and freezes it and stores it away in a vault freezer while the loved ones hold a memor- ial service in a warm chapel. Apparently some life -loving scientists in the world have dis- covered that deterioration of a dead body does not begin until several hours after death. They propose to sharp -freeze the mortal remains and file the body until a later day when a cure has been found for the disease which killed it. In fact, the boast is that they will find a cure for old age and even for death. That's quite an order to fill, New President Takes Office In Arnold Circle The new year meeting for the Presbyterian Arnold Circle was held January 15 with new presi- dent, Mrs. Jim Bell, taking over from past president Mrs. Robert Bell, in Carmel Church, Hensall. The worrship theme, "Life's Highways", was presented by Mrs. H.. Knight and Mrs. A. Vanstone. The roll call was answered by the members tell- ing their New Year's resolu- tions and the paying of fees. A motion was made to have a bake and white elephant auc- tion in May for members and guests. The president reminded all of the World Day of Prayer in Carmel Church, Hensall, on March 1. Valentine boxes will be taken to the nursing home in Hensall in February by Mrs. J. Bell, Mrs. A. Vanstone and Mrs. L. Mousseau. Lunch sent in by Mrs. Horner Campbell, who was unable to attend, was much enjoyed. 0 Zone Commander Installs Officers At Legion Event C-1 zone commander Edward Bell land his installing team from Blyth installed the follow- ing officers of Hensall Branch 468 of the Canadian Legion, and Ladies' Auxiliary in a joint installation ceremony at the Legion Hall, Hensall, Friday evening, January 19: President, E. R. Davis; vice- president, Stan Kochan, Paul Neilands; past president, Ted Ro b e r t s; secretary -treasurer, John Skea; sergeant at arms, Ed Little; executive, Harry Hor- ton, Wilmer Dalrymple, Garnet Allan, Murray Traquair. Auxiliary — president, Mrs. Garnet Allan; vice-presidents, Mrs. Grant McClinchey, Mrs. Vic Stan; past president, Mrs. Harold, Cam p b e 11; secretary, Mrs. W. H. Bell; treasurer, Mrs. Grant Bisback; pianist, Mrs. Ed Munn; executive, Mrs. Gordon Munn, Mrs. Paul Neilands, Mrs. Wilmer Dalrymple, Mrs. Jack Simmons, Mrs. Mary Taylor; sergeant tat arms, Mrs. Harry Horton; sports, Mrs. William Srnale, Mrs. Clarence Reid. A social was held following the installation. 0 The first service for the blind of Canada was a library set up in 1906 in Markham, Ontario, Today, the Canadian National Institute far the Blind serves 5,000 readers with books in Braille and on recordings. esuttommemeitesewiesemiersommeeemiiiiit McADAM'S TV Dial 236-4094, . Zurich Service to all MAKES AND MODELS elleeliereearineeelisilelennieleelleneelet $y Shirley Keifer even for the best of men. The process is expensive, too. It costs about $13,000 to be molded into ice shortly after death. To offset the price, fans for the frigid burial plot ad- vise a lifeinsurance policy suf- ficient to meet it, Even if I didn't doubt the success of the venture, I'm cer- tain I would never be a candi- date for the freeze plan. In the first place, once my trek through life has ended I'm not likely to want more. Where's the fun in coming back in two hundred years or two thousand years to take up where I left off. Surely there must be some- thing better in that other world Christians believe in. I'd have to be crazy to risk a bad dose of flu and some severe chillblains just to be around in 2,000 years when hu- manity could be nothing more than a race of robots timed and operated by computers. There may be no morecooking to do and only push-button house- keeping but who wants to come back to the miseries of dieting and paying bills and filling out government forms and answer- ing the telephone and curling hair and getting along with the neighbors. I have worries now when I think about the kids taking the car out on the highway where the speed limit is 60 exiles an hour. Think of the sleepless night I'd have if they were out with the missile in the galaxy where it was •crime to travel less than a couple of hundred tunes faster than sound. And it would be just my luck if I couldn't find a jet suit in just my size and color! So, thanks just the same but I choose to be buried by the conventional methods. Maybe I won't ever know what it is like to spend a holiday along the Milky Way but at least I'll have no pains •or unhappiness where I hope to spend eternity. Zurich Mennoni+e Ephriam Gingerich, Pastor SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 — 9:45 a.m.—Wors!ip Service. 10:45 a.m.—Sunday School. YOU ARE WELCOME! St. Peter's Lutheran Church Rev. A. C. Blackwell, B.A., B.D. Pastor SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 -- 10 am.—Worship Service 11. a.m.—Church School You Are Welcome LAKEVIEW CONSERVATIVE Mennonite Church Formerly SS 4, EAST STANLEY Minister — Elmer Grove SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 — 10 a.m.—Sunday School. 11. a.m.—Worship Service. 8:00 p.m. Evening Service Friday Evenings — 8 p.m.—Bible Study and Prayer Meeting. We invite you to worship with us. EMMANUEL UNITED CHURCH ZURICH (Formerly Evangelical United Brethren) Rev. John Huether, B.A., B.D., Minister Mrs. Milton Oesch, Organist SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 -- 10 a.m.—Morning Worship Installation of Elders and Church Officers 11 a.m.--Sunday Church School Wednesday, January 31 8 p.m, -,-Men's Club sakagnixateseemeameneestromisimasse 1 THE FRIENDLY FIVE DANCE THE CAVALIERS AT THE EXETER LEGION HALL SATURDAY, JANUARY 27 9 -12 P.M. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Zurich Agricultural Society will be held in the Hay Township Hall, Zurich ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 30 AT 2 P.M. 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