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Housewives who -think they've had a hard day will feel a common_
• bond with 'actres Janet Amos who plays a harried farm housewife
in The:Farm,Show, a play about farm life in Huron County which
opened for a -second run in Toronto last week to rave reviews.' The
show will be .closing in Toronto on April 22 and will be in Blyth on
• April 29 fer;a performance, Tickets are now on_ sale. (more stories
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VOLUME 83
,,No. 16 . Wednesday,' April 18, 1973,
Local cou�clls gcl 9oodics
ttOfligOY �rnm.ent
The treasuries of local munici-
palities will be fattened consider-
ablyfollowing the announcement
of grants in the budget delivered
by Provincial Treasurer John White
last week.
Hullett topped the list of local
municipalities with a grant of;'
$35,000.
Morris township got a grant of
$24,000 and McKillop got a grant
of $21,000.
West Wawanosh received a -grant
,f $16,000 and East Wawanosh got •
$15,000.
Colborne township received a
grant of $14,000.
The village of Blyth received
Dog catcher hired
Blyth Reeve Robbie Lawrie
informed the Standard on Monday
that the Village of Blyth has hired
a dog catcher.
Dick Eisler, who holds a
'similar position with the town
of Goderich, has been hired as
animal control officer.
The hiring comes after more
than a year of complaints about
dogs running at large in the
village and doing damage.
Last year council passed a
tough new dog control bylaw but
it has not been enforced because
of the lack of a dog catcher.
Reeve Lawrie said Mr. Eisler
has already issued several warnings
and tougher action can be expect-
ed in the future.
O.P.P. investigate
local accidents
During the week of April 9
to April 15 the following in-
vestigations were carried out
by officers at the Wingham
Detachment of the 0.P. F.
On April 9 James G. Alex-
ander of R.R. 1, Tiverton
Euchre held
The Blyth Weekly Euchre was
- held Monday_night with 11 tables
iii play, winners: were:.high lady,
Pearl' Tham er; gents' high,' -Mrs." i
Brooks, - (playing as a' man); low
lady; • Mrs. McClinchey;~ gents'
low, Mike,Healy; ladies' lone
hands, Mrs.. Joe Hoggarth, and
gents' lone hands, Mrs. Bert
Shobbrook, (playing as:a- man).
Morris auditors'
report published
The Morris township auditor's
report l printed on pg.. 14 of
this newspaper for, the enlighten-
ment of the residents of -that
township.
The auditors, Thorne Gunn and
Co, report a deficit for the
• township this year.
Tickets on sale now
for. The Farm Show
Tickets are. now on sale for the Farm Show to be presented
on April 29 at 2;00 p. m. at Blyth Memorial Hall.
Tickets can be obtained in Blyth at Wilson's Variety or
The. Blyth Standard office. In Auburn they are available at
Auburn Hardware and Maxine's Snack Bar.
In Belgrave, Smith's General Store is the headquarters. In
Brussels, Ray and .Helen's Family Centre is the ticket agency
and in Londesboro, tickets can be obtained by contacting
Clare Vincent.
struck and killed a dog on
Highway 4, south of Londes-
bOro. Mr. Alexander was not
injured and damages to his
car were estimated at $75.00.:
On April 10 Harm Vanamers-
foort of R.R. 2, Blyth and•
Gary D. German of Blyth were donars
involved in a two -car collision •
4th
e
the lowest grant of $13,000.
The money is 'over and above
normal grants by the province.
15 apply
for job
Village council is now consi-
3ering applications for the job
3f full-time clerk for Blyth.
A total of 15 applications for
the postion were received. It
will be some time before council
can conduct interviews and select
the new clerk.
Butcher shop
closes
Blyth Butcher. Shop will be
open part of this week but will
then close for an indefinite`per-
iod.
The closing is due to the ill-
health of proprietor Ernie (Freck)
Button who is a patient in Wing
ham Hospital.
No plans for the future have
been made at this time.
Easter Seal
on Highway ,
C.P.R. crossing _in.Blyth.
There, mere; no. injuries. Dam -
r. ages'to both, vehicles were
estimated at $450.00. Charges
are pending,
On April 12•, Muriel E. Gar-
niss of Brussels struck a deer
on Huron County Road 12,
south of Highway 86. The
deer escaped. Damages to the
Garniss vehicle were estimated
at $25.00. '
On April 13 Brian G. Johnston
of Blyth was eastbound on Con-
cession 6-7,'East Wawanosh
Township, when he struck a
tree which had fallen part way
across the roadway. Mr. John-
ston was not injured and dam-
ages to his vehicle were esti-
mated at0
to 7 .00
The Blyth Lions Club Easter
Seal Drive is well under way.
Although they have had a
favorable response so far, they
are still $450 below the $13
objective for 1973. Anyone
wishing to contribute may mail
cr contact chairman John Elliott
or Treasurer Bill Howson.
Listed below are donars to date:
Edward Radford, Calvert Falc-
oner, Mrs. Thomas Haggitt,
K. Kiezik, Siebrand Wilts,
Luella Wagner, Bert Daer,
Simon Hallahan, J.D. Henry,
John Wharton, J on B. Nesbitt,
J.K. Scott, Arie Duizer, Leslie
Reid, Mrs. James Jackson,
Hazel , Petts,.Mrs. Cowan, Gor-
don Youngblutt, Norma Young-
blutt, Sara Youngblutt.,
Names of more donars will
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ex week's s paper.
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Blyth Girls'. Broomball team finished. the 1972-73 season with a fine record.
Members of the team gathered Monday night for a final get-together and
picture taking session. They are:(front row left to right), Sandra McLachlan,
Elaine Vincent, Joyce Carters Sue Kolkman, Marie Empey; (second row)
Henry Kolkman (manager), lilanne McDougall, Mary Lou Vincent, Kathy
Street, Marion DeGroot, Marg Heffron, Annette Carter, 'Glen McLachlan,
(coach); (back row) Pat McClinchey, Rosemary Carter, Joanne Cook,
Francis McClure, Bonnie Snell, June Leishman, Barb Empey. --staff photo,
BLYTH STANDARD, April ]8, 1973..
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Editorials
ural urban
conflict growing .
Despite attempts by many farm organizations in recent
years to improve urban understanding sof farm problems,
alienation between urban people and rural•residents seems to
be growing rapidly of late,
The meat boycott is one of the most obvious symptoms of
this growing emnity between city -dwellers and the farmer,
but there are others. Two editorials (reprinted on page 3)
from the two largest Toronto newspapers show the negative
attitude the urban press has toward farm issues, Though both
make a valid point in their comparison'of small business and
the family farm, both strike out negatively at the farmer
rather than reacting positively by welcoming the tax changes
and saying they should also\apply to small business.
The meat boycott, though, has been the major break in
rural -urban relations and its total effect may not be known
for some time. It has had the effect of opening the eyes of
many rural people causing them to take a closer look at their
present situation. •
Farm people now can see that the urban consumer doesn't
give a damn about the well-being of the farmer if it means
she might have to pay a little extra for food and thus do
without some of the nice little extras of modern living.
Farm people now see that while they were working hard and
becoming more efficient over the years to try to keep down
the cost of food, they weren't really being appreciated, Their
efforts were simply taken for granted by the urban consumer
who obviously felt that food prices should always be so low
(at the same time they quietly berated the government fcr
subsidies.given to help keep farmers alive while they produced
cheap food).
Now there seems to be a growing militancy among farmers,
or at least among farm organizatio_ ns, They seem to be
saying they've had enough of the government's cheap food
policies and subsidies and that nothing will do now but a fair
price for their product.....w.
If. they pursue this course, there will be a good deal more
hard feelings..between the urbanite and farmer in the next ,;
few years. But who can:blame a farmer who has suddenly,;-,. „•
realized that nice guys donnish last? Who can blame him - -
when he sees the greed manifest by the urban businessman and
consumer if he suddenly decides he is going to get a fair
break for a change? • .
The next few years may be a time of hard feelings and crisis,
but if the farmers stick to their guns and work together for
a change, they (and everyone) will be better off in the long
run. One thing sure, the day of cheap food is gone.
s • �•a•. r.
Mobile homes
need a home;
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The new Huron County plan accepted recently by Coun
Council put tight controls on mobile home location in the
county. •
Frankly, it's abouttime. Although not a problem now, the
increasing number of mobile homes sprinkled here and there
around the county would soon be a detriment to the county.
But with the changes, it means locak councils must take
action to give a home to the mobile homes. Blyth, for instance
has a large number of mobile homes at present situated around
the village. These will not be affected by any new regulations.
But although the local council has the powers to set its own
rules about mobile homes, it would seem reckless for Blyth
council not to use the Huron planning rules to regulate the
location of NEW- mobile homes in the village, In their place,
mobile homes provide good cheap housing. But their place is
not scattered all over the village.
Council should be giving serious consideration to designating
a mobile home park within the village which could accomodate
new mobile homes in the community and any mobile home
presently here which would like to move.
The mobile home is here to stay. It provides cheap housing
and generally good housing for those who use them. For
young couples and senior citizens alike it provides a chance to
have a modern home at little cost.
But because of difficulties in taxation, servicing and appear-
ance, the place for mobile homes is in a special area designed
for them, not scattered among regular housing units.
Action on this matter.now would help give Blyth the jump
on other municipalities in attracting new citizens who want to
live in mobile homes. Lack of action might mean, on one
hand, the town will lose many who might have moved here and
on the other, might gain a• junky appearance from too many
mobile homes in regular residential areas.
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Energy tax -
How things change
Out in Alberta they must have been laughing last week when
they heard about the budget brought down by the Ontario
government,
They must have remembered the bleats let out in the last
month or so by Premier Davis to Premier Lougheed over the
Alberta plan to increase the cost of natural gas. Mr. Davis
was telling the Albertans how unfair they were being to the
Ontario consumers by this big rise in gas prices. He was tell=
ing them how it would hurt industry, but how hard it would
be on the ordinary homeowners who would have to pay more
to heat his house;
If Davis could say all that with a straight face, he should
win an Oscar. All the while he was arguing, he must have
known that his treasurer, Mr. White was planning a 7 per cent "..
tax, not only on natural gas; but on electricity and coal, used
to heat and light Ontario homes/ (though not fuels used in
industry).
Somehow it seems Mr. Davis had a short memory in his
concern for the Ontario consumer.
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From my window
BY SHIRLEY J. 1ELLER -..
I've just come through an or-
deal, the kind that practically
every mother must face from
time to time. Last weekend,
the youngest member of our,fam-
ily had a birthday. He changed
from six to seven in the wink of
an eye . , . , , and I got one more
gray hair over it all,
It was on the eve of his birth-
day that he came running in
from his game of ,driveway
hockey to question concerning
the invitations.
"What invitations?" I asked,
•getting that pit of my stomach
churning which always accomp-
anies disaster.
"For my party," he said, his
eyes as wide as two giant sauc
ers.
I sunk into the nearest chair:
Birthday parties for little, boys
are about the worst thing that
can .happen to a woman.
Between gulps of water and
sniffles, my son explained he'd
already told some of his class-
mates he was hosting a birthday
party. He said there wouldn't
be many - maybe eight - and
that the menu should consist of
fried chicken, mashed potatoes,
cabbage salad (without the other
stuff in it), mixed vegetables,
pop and chocolate cake with ice
cream. •
When I regained my composure
I exerted my "mother's privile-
ge". I told him that as a work •
Ing mother, there would be no
birthday parties through the week,
I also melted when the tears..be-
gan profusely and told him that
a Saturday theatre party with
hotdogs and.cake afterward
would have 'to suffice.
My son was delighted. The
next few minutes consisted of
making big plans for Saturday's
event while I quickly'rearrang-
ed my own personal plans for a
leisurely day -off in the city..
I hope I'm not offending any-
one when I say that I am oppos-
ed to annual birthday parties for
small children, Birthday parties
can become a real pain -in -the -
neck for mothers with several
youngesters who are constantly
invited to parties and each exp.,
ecting a party on their own big .
• day. But I know that kids get a
tremendous amount of pleasure
from these social gatherings.:..
and I suppose I'd be something
of a monster if I'd rule that.
birthday.parties become extinct.
Anyway`, the party was on and
Saturday at the appointed hour
eight little packages of dynam-
ite arrived carrying birthday
presents.
"Where's your TV?" asked the
first.
can!t eat chocolate," sta- .
ted'the'•sedond. .
"My mother says I shouldn't
go outdoors," announced the
third. "I've got the flu,"
Fortunately for the three of
them, my son wisked them
away -to listen to records until
- it was time - blessed time - to
leave for the theatre.
When eating time rolled rou-
nd, I was prepared for the worst.
The dining table was set in fes-
tive array and within seconds
after the howling horde descen-
ded omit, I knew my efforts at
color co-crdination had been
wasted.
It took only five minutes for
one guest to. spill his glass of
pop, another to get sick and.
need bathroom facilities imme-
diately and one more to lose
control of the ketchup and send
it across the table onto another
boy's new sweater.
- As the- meal progressed, 1
discovered the words to two new
', re t •t a.
by SHIRLEY J.
KELLER,
dirty songs; one of the teachers
wears support hose and false
teeth; and the neighborhood may
have an outbreak of jungle fever.
The hotdogs were well receiv-
ed; the chocolate cake was fair-
ly well acclaimed; but my choi-
ce of. ice cream was way, -way
off, I had selected three flavor
ice cream - you' know'
the cho-
colate, strawberry and the
blend.
"Uch.. ch, , chl exclaimed one
little fellow. "I hate that stuff,"
"What would you like?" 1 ask-
ed sweetly, hoping he'd tell me
he wanted a punch in the head,
"Anything but that," came
his terse reply.
"Fun tiling,",1 'muttered. "Th
at's the way I feel about birth-
day parties."
Wbat'sNit at Huronview
Mrs. Luther of Hensall, led
the song service Sunday evening -
sponsored by the Christian
Women Club.- Mrs.' Smith sang
two solo numbers and played the
organ for the hymn sing. The
devotional period was taken by
Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Jackson.
The residents of Huronview
had a special treat on Monday
afternoon when the Grade seven
and eight students of Clinton
Public School presented an ope-
retta "Carnival Capers". The
two act play that was arranged
for Education Week involved 95 -
students, There .was 46 students
in the cast, a choir of 40 and
several helpers with the wheel
chairs along with volunteers from
the Christian Reformed Church.
This was a fine display of. talent
and a great deal of credit is due
to the music instructor; Mrs.
Jewitt and the teaching staff.
Blyth
Ontario
weenLr
newspaper
Mrs, Aiken thanked all those
taking part in the program on
behalf of the residents. .
Mrs., Mary Jervis of Toronto
and Mrs. ° Edith Landesborough .
of the office staff showed slides
along with a very interesting
commentary of the South Sea
Islands. The slides were taken
by the ladies during their winter
holiday to the Island as part of
the tour arranged by Reverend
and Mrs: Ashton, We are all
looking forward to the second
part of the travelogue on Family
Night April 19, which will
include New Zealand, Australia
and Hawaii. Mrs_. Lorne Radford
played the piano melodies while
the folks were gathering in the
Auditorium and during intermi-
ssion. Miss Marion Gran in a
few well chosen words thanked
the ladies on behalf of the res-
idents.
KEITH W, ROULSTON, 'Publisher
JILL HUSTON, Assistant editor
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Regional government- an issue that won't die
BY KEITH ROULST.ON
Everywhere you look these days, it
seems someone is telling the poor de-
luded people of, Huron County that
they made a mistake back in the -
March 15 by-election." :Not that they
are being openly lectured on not vot-
ing Conservative, mind you. Most_
of the lectures come from those who
,say they voted Liberal for the wrong
reasons.
The night the election returns rol-
led in, sounding the death knell of -
'30 years of Conservative rule in Huron,
the former Huron member, Charles
MacNaughton accused the opposition
parties of .throwing a "red herring! -
into the campaign and accused the
press, of unfairly covering the facts of
the issues." The • !red herring" was -
regional government. -
Shortly after the election, syndica-
ted columnist Harold Greer, writing ,
from Queen's Park talked about how
the Liberals had outfoxed the Conser-
vatives in Huron by making regional
government an issue when the govern-
ment had no plans for regional gover-
anent in Huron, He spoke of how the
Conservative candidate, Don South -
colt had been tricked into a position
of supporting regional government on
a county basis.
_ Government leaders have stated
loud and long since the election that
the government has never had plans
for regional government in all parts
of the province.
Laet week the London Free Press in
an editorial said the whole thing was
a case of misunderstanding. "The
Huron byelection", it said ". • • dram-
aiiied the- Davii;:goyernment's inabil-
ity to get its intentions across to the
people, especially those in to get •
its intentions across t
problems
The double standard
Farmers are great. They provide
that first necessity, food; and in an
industry made exceptionally uncert-
ain by -both nature and a world habit
of fluctuating between feast and fam-
ine, they unquestionably merit the
special attention of governments.
Yet there- are other people who also
make essential contributions to getting
food from field to mouth. There are
other people who establish small fam-
ily_ businesses, which frequently bec-,-
ome the nucleus-- and in the future
must more often become ,the nucleus
if Canada is to become truly industri-
alized -- of great Canadian Corpora
tions. -
Let us consider only the family farm
and the family firm, which Ontario
Treasurer -John White considered in his
budget; and the difference in the treat-
ment accorded them is astounding.
Mr. White was Santa Claus to the
family farm. Sucession duties on such
a farm, -,even if it were incorporated,
would :become a -myth, so long as the
farm continued to be worked by the
family. Each year for 25 years one
twenty-fifth of duty and interest on
farm assets would be forgiven. They
would become payable --and only that
part not already forgiven --only if the
farm were sold. •
But Mr. • White had other packages to
stack under the farm Christmas tree.
The`Government"also intends to make
provision fa a once -in -a -lifetime gift
of an interest in a family farm by, a
farmer to his, children of up t� $50;000
free of gift tax".
The Government intends, too, to
double the grants it"gives to reduce
the -property taxes borne by farmers.
"This year," said Mr. White, "we rare
increasing our tax relief grant to 50
per cent (from 25) of the total property
tax burden. "Thisis equivalent to
complete exemption from property
taxation for all farm land", leaving
only the farm house to be taxed.
• That rush you. may notice this week-
end will be' city wage slaves hurrying
out to the countryside, to establish
family farms.. - -
Yes, itis generous;.:extremely gen-
erous. To measure the generosity, •
compare it with what Mr. White prop-
oses to do for family firms. Ha begins
by. -admitting that "the Government
- considers itimperative that Canadian
ownership' be encouraged, particularly
in family firms which have been crea-
ted by Canadians." .These family -firms
can elect to. pay off sucession duties
(and interest on same) in one of two
ways.- "ffhey-Can make the' actual pay-
ments in' six,instalments over six years. —
Or they - may pay:the duty "bytransfer
of shares of the business to the Crown -
at their market value".
-In his budget speech Mr." White sug-
gested that the shares might be held by
the Ontario Heritage Foundation --a -
body set up to preserve historic- build-
ings and administer properties of recr-
eational, esthetic ,or. scenic interest. -
The accompanying budget papers were
a -little more cold-blooded. "The
Crown,". they said, "will owl the sha-
res outright, and while it will"offer
right of first refusal to the family, it
will be free -to sell them at`•any time
at.market value." " --
No forgiveness .of succession duties
and -interest there; no right to make
$50, 000 tax-free gifts.; no freedom
from taxation on the propertyfrorn
which the family makes its living.
Infect, no equity. ,
Mr. White argued that the difference
arose from the fact that a farmer earn-
ed less on his investment than a family
firm; a statement by no means univers-
ally true. Some farmersmake a great
deal more on their investment than
many firms.
It is unfair. It may be good politics
in rural constituencies where Tory ,
strength is waning but it cannot be re-
garded as a reasonable answer to the
long-term problem of sustaining fam-
ily units as the mainstay of farm life.
More flexible programs.will be nee-
ded if agricultural production is to be
kept out of the hands of a shrinking
landed gentry and larger corporations.
Those programs will have to be fair
and not dependent•on a division of
taxpayers into separate camps.
Enabling the family farm to survive
and prosper and make a truly econom-
ic contribution to the Canadian comm-
unity will not be easy, perhaps not.
even possible. Governments have been
try8ng to do it for decades without not-
- able success, if one is to judge by_the
flood of farm people to the cities. It
is fairly safe to assume that it cannot
be done by being grossly unfair to all
the other Canadians who also have th-
eir share in keeping Canada Canadian;
there are more of them, and in the
long run they won't be cheated.
Mr. White said he was still mulling
over the problem of family firms. We
trust the mulling will produce some
more equitable answers.
'--Toronto Globe G Mail.
The farm
mystique
Shorn of the mystique of the•land, is
the family farm different from the fam-
ily fruit store, the family welding
• shop or the family pants pressing busi-
ness?
It seems so. Finance Minister John
Turner, with a vigorous shove from the
Conservatives and New Democrats, has
just accepted a second change from
the original intention of the 197.2 tax
reform bill and said, in effect, that
the family farm will be_exemptfrom
capital gains tax if it changes hands --
in any circumstances -- between fath-
er and child.
So, the family farm is different.
Whether it ought to be is_ another -mat-_
ter. This is preferential treatmentfor
one form of small business. Moreover,
whatever revenue is lost as a .result of
it will have to be made up elsewhere--
from the family fruit store, among
others. -
There is another point here. It some-
times has.been cited as a virtue of "
'minority Parliaments that they are res-
ponsive. However, what has happened
in this case is.that two parties which -
draw much of their, support from farm -
areas have combined to persuade the
government to introduce an inequity
into theta system.
The family farm should be treated
as any other small business for -tax
purposes--cr any other" small family
business should be treated as the fam- -
ily farmwhich is perhaps the better
proposition.
--Toronto Daily Star.
THE BLYTH STANDARD, April 16, 1973. PG.3.
nently rural areas with inbred suspic-
ions of the big -government trend,"
In other wore, the hicks up in the
country just don't understand the gov-
ernment's good intentions,
The implications of all this clamour
of misunderstanding are serious, What
it points too, if one believes it, is
that the Liberals, with the aid of the
NDP, won the Huron seat through dec-
eit. Everyone from Mr, MacNaughton
to Mr. Greer to the Free Press seems to
be saying that the Liberals, who being
present at Queen's Park woul know
what is going on with government pl-
ans, deliberately led people in Huron
to think regional government was an
issue, when indeed Huron had nothing
to fear, The implication of all this
is that the press, by supporting an anti -
regional government platform helped
perpetrate this injustice.
The whole thing got me, as a news-
paperman, a little uptight. When you
are a professional at anything, you
don't like intimations that you are pla-
ying tricks with your customers.
A couple of weeks ago I was at a
meeting when Murray:QGaunt local
M.P:P, for Huron -Bruce and "a tireless
campaigner in the Huron byelection
,was present. I asked him about the
Greer column and he said he would
ask Mr. Greer how he came by his
observations. He sent me the reply
last week in a letter, It reads:
"I spoke to Harold Greer about the
article, and he basically felt that he
• was fair in that essentially he was say-
ing that as of the moment the Govern-
ment has no plans to impose Regional
• Government on Huron. However,
that is not the -way it came out in the •
article. The impression was left
that the Government has no plans
now and never will have any plans for
Regional Government in Huron, but
that the Liberals created the issue for
their own political advantage. That
is the part that I find unfair and simply
not true."
- That may let the Liberals off the
hook but it still doesn't let the press or
the people of Huron in general off the
hook. We still, according to the "sup-
erior" minds of our urban politicians
,and newspapermen, are stupid rubes
who can't,getthe facts straight.
So far the only thing we can really
be sure of is that regional government
is not just around the corner for Huron.
We are told that the government never
did have any intention of imposing
regional rule on Huron. If not, why
weren't we told earlier?
The Free Preis says Premier William
Davis and his senior ministers were
saying before the, election that there
would be no regional government "but
their words obviously fell far shat of
the reassurance sought by edgy muni-
cipalities and their tradition-corsetted
citizens and politicians".
Maybe our corset of tradition was
too tight for us to hear properly, but
it seems to this writer that the first
bleat about no plans for regional gov-
ernment came from Premier Davis
only on March 1, just two weeks before
the vote was tabulated. Even then he
didn't rule out the possibility of reg-
ional government in the future. He
told reporters that the government had
no plans "in the works" for regional
government in Huron. But at the same
time he was still flirting with the idea
when he promised "We won't go out-
side a geographic area to pick up a
city" a reference to the fear of many
in the county that Huron would be lum-
ped into a region with a large city such
as London.
- No exactly a convinving denial of .
any plans of regional government for
Huron. Going back earlier the argu-
ment that the government did not have
its sights set on regional government
here seem even more wishy-washy.
First there was the design for Devel-
opment, Phase One document produced
in 1970 by the Treasury Department
under Mr. MacNaughton. It lumped
Huron in with Perth and parts of Wel-
lington as a economic area (basically
the old Midwestern Ontario Develop-
ment Council). Though not a docu-
ment outlining regionalgovernment,
similar documents in other areas have
acted as feelers for later government
regional plans. And it was produced
by the same department that handles
regional government.
A year-ago, it was,the then -treas-
urer Darcy McKeough (before his fall
from grace).appearing before Huron .
county council and giving them little
cause. for rejoicing. Not only did he
not tell them regional government
wasn't planned for Huron, _he didn't
even give them much encouragement
that they could expect Huron to stand
alone, as a region. - (The Free Press
did print an article saying Mr. McKe-
ough had said there would be no reg-
ional government for Huron but other
reporters at the meeting -and members
of county council I spoke too said this
was a misintepretation of -what was
said. )
Then just before Christmas, Mr.
Gaunt delivered a question to the
Provincial Treasurer (Mr, MacNaugh-
ton) in the legislature asking that if
the government was adamant on its
plan to go ahead with regional gover-
nment, it should consider Huron and
Bruce Counties as separate units, Mr.
MacNaughton could have used this..as .-.,
an opportunity to set Mr. Gaunt strai-
ght once and for all on the fact that
the Government had no idea of impost
ing regional government on Huron. -
He did not. Instead he told'Mr. Gaunt
that such a plan would require a change
in the present, yardsticks used to setup
regional government, but'this.was, of
course, not impossible.
Harold
Greer
The Tories must have had plenty of
warning that regional government was
going to be a'crucial issue in the el-
' ection. Even in the 1971 election it
had been given token interest but had
been snowed under by the general
concern that the dirty socialists of the
NDP might seize power. Mr. MacNa-
ughton had a big enough lead he
could pretty well ignore the problem.
This time they must have known it
was not the case. With the opposition
parties holding their nominations be-
fore the Conservatives and spending
considerable time hammering at
regional government, one would have
thought the Conservative nomination
night would have been a good time
for the Conservatives to reveal the •
fact they didn't plan regional govern-
ment far Huron.- Although they spent
plenty of time attacking the Liberals
and NDP that night, they hardly tou-
ched on regional government except
that Mr. Southcott said he favoured
regional government on a county
basis. Throughout the campaign,
though Mr. Southcott showed time
and again that he was privy to govern-
ment information in attacking the
opposition claims.against the budget
and medicare costs, he stuck to his
stand on regional government.
With hindsight, it now seems that
the Conservativesmere trying to
bluff their way through the election,
ignoring as much as possible the reg-
ional government question so they
wouldn't be deeply committed when
the election was over and Mr. South-
cott was elected. He could always
say that he had tried his best, but the
economics of the situation demanded •
that Huron be lumped with another
area in a region: -
It was only when they sensed they
were in trouble that the Conservatives
realized they had to do something, and
then and only then did Mr. Davis
..- start.saying there were no plans for
regional government (although not very
convincingly).
It seems then that if there has been
a red herring in the whole issue it
has been thrown in by the government.
We have yet to hear Mr. Davis state
categorically that there will not be
regional government for Huron. We
do hear him trying his best to smooth
over the whole thing and placate the
voters in the hopes Huron won't be a
forerunner of a devestating upset in
1975.
We can accept the fact that perhaps
the government has no plans on the
boards for Huron at present (although
it might be interesting to see what,
goodies one could find if they had ac-
cess to the back rooms of the regional
planners) but we can't be sure they
haven't plans in their heads. The only
of
thing we can be sure is that region
government won't come -to Huron be-'
fat the 1975 election. If Davis pulls
another Conservative miracle and gets
in with a big majority, who knows how
soon those plans might materialize.
PC, 4, THE BLYTH STANDARD, April .18 p 1973,
Comet�
OKLAHOMA
APRIL 25,
26, 27 28
SHOWTIME
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ADMISSION ADULTS $2,080 STUDENTS $1,00
Central Huron Secondary
School, Clinton
21
1.
Auburn personal items
Mr, Ronald McPhee is a pat-
, lent in Clinton hospital where he
underwent surgery last week,
' Mr, and Mrs, William Straug-
han vfsited far a few days last
. week with their daughter, Mrs.
Thomas Jardin and Mr, Jardin
at Winghan. .
BLYTH LITTLE THEATRE!
vigorous,
presents
INE
FIRM
1 and
1,
swish
/ informative, $Hovi
often insanely funny •
by Theatre Passe Muraille
See professional actors,inta .
about farliiife in.Huron County:* '
B lyth Memorial Hall
April 29 - 2 p .rn .
TICKETS $1.00
Available at: Wilson's Variety, Blyth.
Smith's General Store, Belgrave,
Auburn-Mardre and Maxine's Snack
Bar, Auburn.
Ray and Helen's Family Centre, Brussels,
Clare Vincent's, Londesboro.
Mrs. Thomas Johnston retur- •
ned_ last Wednesday from St.
Jcsephls hospital London where
she had been a patient for a co-
uple of:weeki; - -
Mr. and Mrs.Ronald Liver-
more, Robbie and Dpnald,of •
Fordwich visited last Saturday
COM I NG
VENTS
HORTICULTURAL DISTRICT
Annual Meeting and dinner
April 28th in Blyth Memorial
Hall. 16-1p
AN EVENING TO HONOUR MR.
William Thuell will be held on
'• April 25, 1973 in Blyth Mem-
crial ,HalL Tickets available at
$5.00 each at the following
locations: Blyth Printing, Need-
lecraft Shoppe, Sparling's Hard-
ware, and The Blyth Stand
35th WEDD ING
.—""-
THE HURON COUNTY HEALTH
Unit invites you to attend the
Adult Health Guidance Centre,
Health Unit Office, Medical
Building, Brussels, on Wednes-
day, April 25, 1973 from 1:30-
3;0,0 p. m. for: Health Surveil-
lance Volunteer drivers ava able.
NEW BINGO, CLINTON IEGION
Hall, 8:30 p. m. April 19.
Admission, $1.00 each. Three
Share -the -Wealth games. One
jackpot game for $190.00 in
58 calls or less, or guaranteed
$25 consolation, One call and
1$10.00 added weekly if not
I won. 13-tf
ANNIVERSARY 1
DANCE
for Mr. and Mrs. Ben'
Riley, Saturday, April
28 At Londesboro Hall,
Everyone welcome,
Ladies please bring
lunch.
with her parents Mr. and MIS,Donalcl Haines,
Misses Jean Houston, -Jean,
Jamieson and Jean Wilson of -
Toronto spent the weekend with
Frinces.Clar,It
Blyth Lions
BINGO
Blyth Memorial
Hall
• Every Sat. Night
$150.JACKPOT
•
BIG CASH
• PRIZES
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April 19 - 20 • 21
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1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Subscribers are requested to bring their
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must be EXCHANGED for reserved seats. If unable to pick up
your reserved seat, please call:
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Sunday, April 22nd Dusk to Dawn
"A SHOCKER! FASCINATING!"
THIS 13 THE DAWNING OF THE AGE OF
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;2;THE FORBIN PROJECT"
7 A UNIVERSAL PICTURE • TECHNICOLOR' PANAVISION'LLA
KIRK
WAYNE :c* DOUGLAS
AMI&IM
•
"THE WAR WAGON"
• TECHNICOLOR° PANRVISION6
"Prides of "Curse
. Dracula" •Werewolf"
Talent aplenty
e Bigpave iui!!iIn
Mrs, Lewis Stonehouse
Bureau editor phone 887-9487d
at
87.9487 -
at Belgrave
U .C.W. holds
Men's Choir Concert
'As from small acorns mighty -
oaks mature, so from a small
• beginning in the autumn of
1969 the Belgrave Men's Choir
has expanded to 30 voices
strong,
On April 13 'and 14 the choir
members, each sporting a new
blood -red shirt and white tie',
presented: their annual' spring
concert in the East Wawanosh
School. Many months of faith-'
ful practice under the 'direction
of Rev, John Roberts were
warded by a capacity = ttend- '
ance each night, The accom-
panist was the accomplished
pianist Steven •Sallows of Wing -
ham.
Supporting talent included
the Shindigs: which involved
April, McBurney, Marni Walsh,
Lori Thompson, Lynne. Haines,
Alison Roberts, Scott Lougheed,
Wayne' Cook, Janet Cook and
Don Bakelaar who, are. students
• the East Wawanosh School;
• the Coultes Sisters' who are
Janice, Joanne, Karen, Andrea
and. four-year-old Alison; Gar-
net Farrier and Mrs. Farrier
and a trio of Brenda Johnston,
Marjorie Procter_ and Nancy
Anderson. '
The' program opened with .
the choir chorus, "Battle
Hymn of the Republic"1 and
choir renditions .alternated
with the supporting talent.
',.The Shindigs chose as their
nu nbers,: ""Me and Bobby Mc-
Gee+!;;`;"Bitter
"The' Saints". They showed
fine talent.
Clifford Coultes held- the
audience in stitches as he re-
cited monologues in his usual
humourous style. "The Night
I Cremated Sam McGee", a
poem composed .by Clifford
which related how the blood -
red shirts and white ties were
chosen and "Albert Ramsbattom"
were recited.
The Coultes girls, accomp-
anied by Mrs, George . Johnston
sang three numbers which in-
cluded, "Whatever Will Be
Will Be", "The Candy Man"
and "Supercalifragilisticexpial-
idocious" in their usual fine
style. Steven Sallows contrib-
uted two beautiful piano solos.
Saxaphone duets by Harvey
McDowell and Garnet Farrier
accompanied by Mrs. Farrier
at the piano were much app-
reciated.
Brenda Johnston, Marjorie
Procter and Nancy Anderson
rendered, "May You Always"",
"Moon. R iver" and "Alice Blue
Gown" in a very pleasing man-
.ner. They were accompanied
by Mrs. George Johnston at
the piano.
The number, "Steal Away"
sung by the choir when first
grouped together, concluded
a very splendid evening's
enterta inment,
Proceeds from the Belgrave
Men's Choir concerts are don-
ated to worthy causes.
The community wishes to
express gratitude to Rev.`'Rob-'
erts and ;the `other concert.
members for presenting such
a fine program.
Personal items
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ramir-
ez. and family of Elyria, Ohio
spent the weekend with Mr.
and Mrs, Jack Van Camp and
family. Mrs. Louis Hayes acc-
ompanied them and stayed with
her sister, Mrs. Joseph Dunbar
and visited with her daughter,
Mrs. Jack Van Camp. •
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Taylor
of St. Ann's and Mr. and Mrs.
Don Rae of London spent the
weekend with their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. James Coultes.
Mrs. Russel Walker of God-
erich visited on Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Harry McGuire,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hibb-
erd attended the christ ening
of their grandchildren, Douglas,
James and Donna Marie Camp-'
bell in Winthrop United Church
on Sunday and visited with
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Campbell
and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Armstrong
of Thorndale spent the week-
end with Mrs. George,Martin.
They also visited with his
mother, Mrs. Mary Armstrong,!
a patient in Wingham and ,
District. Hospital.
Mr, and Mrs. `Bert Johnston~
and Mrs. Amelia Brown 'were
,weekend visitors ;with Mr. and:
Mrs. James Thompson and boys
of Paris.'
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Taylor
of Hamilton visited on. Saturday
with Mr. and Mrs. Robert ,
Coultes,
Mr. and Mrs. =,Charles" John-_
ston of Blyth and Mr.:` and.
Mrs. Lewis: Stonehouse visited ,`"
ori. Sunda.yrwith'Mrsr': Annie
Taylor of Bruce:Lea Haven
Nursing Home: in. Walkerton,
Mrs. Goldie; Wheeler
her sister, M iss "Hilda Lane
of~:London and -WS. Layburn
of the Brussels" Nursing Home_
were Saturday visitors with
Mrs. Herb Wheeler.,•
Harold, Keating and Donald
Procter, visited Mr. and Mrs.
Ronald Nicholson and Sherri
Lynne of' St Mary's on Sunday.
Don't forget to attend the
East Wawanosh Public, School
Concert on Thursday evening,
April 19.
Mrs. Ross Procter spent 11
days on the University of
'Guelph Alumni Tour to Madrid,
Spain, coast of Marbell_a on
the Mediterranean Sea. Other
highlights were a day's boat
trip to Straight of Gibraltar and
to Tangier, Morocco to the
University of Guelph 'Archeol-
otical sight at Carrascosa del
Canpo.
Mr. and Mrs. David Spencer
of Toronto spent the weekend
with her mother, Mrs. Cecil
Coultes.
Mr. ; and Mrs. Raymond Pet-
rie of Herkimer, New York
were wee kend visitors at the
home of Mrs. Laura Johnston
and Mr. and Mrs; Clarence
Yuill,
Kite Day held
at school
During Kite Day at East '
Wawanosh Public School the
students demonstrated their
creativity as well as their
flying skills. Points were
awarded for: (a) novel kite,
(b) altitude flying, and (c) .
kite looping and kite reeling
in, ,=
Kindergarten „and grade 1
winners Andrew Walsh, Steven
Bridge, `:and. Ann Procter. Grade
2 to 3: Judy Carmichael, Joel
Van *Camp and Murray Hastings.
Grades: 4, 5 and 6: Don. Swartz-
'entruber, Ken Marks and Mari-
lyn Campbell, Grades 7 to 8:
Dwight Lamont, Mike Moore,
and Donald Bakelaar.
Easter
meeting
The Easter meeting of the af-
ternoon Unit of the U. C, W, was
held in the home of Mrs. Cecil
Coultes on April 10 with 13 lad-
ies in attendance.
Mrs. Harold Procter was in
charge of the worship service
and opened the meeting with
prayer followed by the hymn,
"Our Blest Redeemer 'ere He
Breathed". The Easter Medit-
ation was given under three
headings: Let Us Remember!
Let Us Rejoice! Let Us Resolve!
Scripture from Luke was read
by Mrs, Robert Hibberd then
Mrs. Lawrence Taylor gave the.
meditation, "Let Us Remember"
and the hymn "In The Cross of
Christ I Glory" was sung. Mrs.
Hibberd"s second scripture read-
ing from Luke was followed by
the meditation, "Let Us Rejo-
ice"! read by Mrs. Carl Proc-
ter and the hymn, "Once' To
Every Man and Nation". Mrs.
Harold Procter gave the third
meditation "Let us Resolve"!
and the missionary hymn,
"Hark!" The Voice of Jesus
Calling was sung.
Minutes were read, collection
received, visits to sick and shut-
ins recorded and a, thank you for
.a get well card read.
Mrs. Earl Anderson led a
Idiscussion on Thessalonians as
outlined in the Observer, then --
Mrs. Procter closed the meeting
with prayer.
A social hour followed when
lunch was served by the hostess,
Mrs. Procter thanked Mrs. Coul-
tes for her hospitality.
THE BLYTH STANDARD, April 181• 1973. PC. 5.
Local resident dies
PAULINE ELIZABETH SOPHIE
PENGELLY
„Pauline Elizabeth Sophie Pen-
gelly of R.R. 1, Belgrave died
at her home suddenly on April
3, 1973.' She was 64 years of
age.
Mrs. Pengelly was the former
Pauline Kaufman, daughter of
Lewis and Margret Kaufman.
She went to Eden Grave School
and was married to Gordon Pen-
gelly in Hanover in 1934, He
survives her. -
She is survived by three dau-
ghters, Mrs. Arnold (Ila) Math-
ers, Exeter; Mrs. Harold (Lillian)
Leudke, Elmwood and Karen at
home and by two sons, Alvin of
Toronto and Donald at home.
One daughter, Marilyn predece-
ased her,
Also surviving are four sisters
and one brother, Jacob Kaufman,
Eden Grove; Mrs. Clarence
(Kaneda) Aherns, Elmwood; Mrs.
Henry (Margaret) Baety, • Walk-
erton, Mrs. Paul (Katie) Krohn,
Chesley and Mrs. Max (Sophie)
Hehn, Cepstow. -
The funeral service took place
at the S. J. Walker Funeral Home,
Wingham on April 6, 1973 with
Rev. John G. Roberts officiating.
Interment was in Brandon Ceme-°
tery, Belgrave,
Pallbearers were John Kau-
man, Eden Grove, Ed. Baety,
Walkerton, John Carmichael,
Norman Cook, Lorne Jamieson,
and Gordon Bosman, all of Bel -
grave.
Flowerbearers were Craig
Campbell, Dean Campbell of
• Belgrave, Keven Leudke, Elm-
wood, Dwayne Mathers and
Lorrie Mathers of Exeter and Paul
Cook of Belgrave. The first
five named were grandchildren.
9 tables of
euchre
played
Nine tables of euchre were
played in the Community
Rooms last Wednesday evening
with winners being: high lady,
Mrs. Gershon ,Johnston; novelty
lady, Mrs. William Eadie;
low lady, 'Mrs. Herson Irwin;
high man, Char;es, Brewer;
novelty man,' Harold Procter•
and low man, Fred Porter.,
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Anyone wishing to consign cattle to this
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with removable lids. Good for
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barrels on farm, $3 each or
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Notice
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THEESTATE OF
LEWIS T. WHITFIELD
ALL PERSONS having claims
against the Estate of the above
mentioned, late of the village
of Blyth,. in the County of Huron,
Retired Plumber, who died on
March 29th, 1973, are required
to file proof of same with the
undersigned on or before the 5th
day of May, 1973.
After that date the Executrix
will proceed to distribute the
Estate having regard only to the
claims of which she shall then
have had notice,
DATED at Wingham, Ontario,
this 13th day of April, A.D.
1973.
CRAWFORD MILL 8 DAVIS
Wingham, Ontario
Solicitors far the Executrix 16-3
Tenders,
Wanted
TENDERS WILL BE RECEIVED
by the undersigned until 6:00
p.m., April 19, 1973 for rent
cf the hay field on NZNZ Lot
15, Concession 5, Maris Town-
ship (waste disposal farm).
Highest or any tender not nec-
essarily accepted.
Helen D. Martin. Clerk
Belgrave, Ontario.
TENDERS FOR THE SERVING OF
Threshermen's Dinners for
three days at the Huron Pioneer
Thresher's Reunion in Septem-
ber will be received until May
15, 1973. Those applying
must be prepared to serve food
on the table. Applications
will be received until the above
date in writing to: Huron Pion-
eer Threshers' Association,
R.R. //3, Blyth, Ont
TENDERS FOR THE OPERATION
of the refreshment booth at the
Huron Pioneer Thresher Reun-
ion in September 1973 for
three days will be accepted '
until April 25, 1973. All ten-
ders should be sent to: Huron
Pioneer Threshers' Association,
R.R. /13, Blyth, Ontari
Tenders
Wanted
TOWNSHIP OF MORRIS
PIT RUN GRAVEL
Tenders to be in by 12 Noon
May 2, 1973 to supply, load
and haul approximately 15000
cu. yds. Contractor to put out
1100 to 1300 cu. yds. per day.
Material to meet township
specifications. Each tender
must be accompanied by a
certified cheque in the amount
of $750.00. Lowest or any
tender not necessarily accepted.
Wm. McArter, R. R. 4 Brussels
16-2
TENDER
for the supply of
SCHOOL BUSES
for the
HURON COUNTY
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Sealed tenders will be recei-
ved y R. B. Dunlop, Superin-
ent of Business Affairs,
Huron County Board of Educa-
tion, 103 Albert St. , Clinton,
Ontario, NOM 1L0 for the
supply of six school buses until
12 o'clock noon on Friday,
May 4, 1973. Specifications
and tender forms are available
at the board office at the above
address. The lowest or any
tender not necessarily accepted.
R.L. Cunningham,
Transportation Manager,
Huron County Board of Educ on.
THE HURON COUNTY
BOA OF _ FDIICATI ON
requires
CUSTODIAN
for
EXETER PUBLIC SCHOOL
Written applications stating
age, experience, and teleph-
one number should be addressed
to Mr. R. McVeen, Plant
Superintendent, Huron County
Board of Education, 103 Albert
St. , Clinton, Ontario. NCM
11A. Applicants will be not- •
if ied if required for interview
period. Deadline far applica-
tions is April 27, 1973.
E.C. Hill D. J. Cochrane
Chairman Director.
Help wanted
AN ORGANIST AND CHOIR
leader for Brussels United
Church. Duties to commence
in August. Please reply to
Ralph Watson, Brussels stating
qualifications and salary ex-
pected by May 15. 15-3
Card of thanks
COWAN- I would like to
thank all those who remembered
me with cards, gifts, treats
and visits while I was a patient
in Victoria Hospital, London.
Special thanks to neighbours
and friends who helped out at
home in any way.
William A.Cowan.
JOHNSTON- My sincere thanks
to Pastor Fry, relatives and
friends for flowers, letters,
cards and gifts, received while
-a patient in Goderich and St,
Joseph Hospital, London. All
is deeply appreciated.
Mrs. To Johnston`
WEBSTER-Again I would like to
thank those who remembered me
while in Hospital, it was apprec-
iated. Keith Webster 16-1p
Card of . thanks
MCPHEE- I wish to thank all
who sent flowers, cards and
treats and visited me while
in Clinton Public Hospital.
Special thanks to Dr. Lambert
and Dr. Street and nurses and
aff on first floor, - Ron
WATSON- I would like to
thank Dr. Street and Dr. Lam-
bert, the staff of the Clinton
Hospital, also my family and
friends for the many kindnesses
shown to me while I was a
patient in the Clinton Hospital.
Mrs. J.B. Watson. 16-1p,
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82 Albert Street
Clinton
Nearly new 2 bedroom bungalow
in Blyth with finished basement
in nice location.
12 storey frame home on Drumm •
and St., 3 bedrooms, kitchen,
livingroom, dining room, full
basement, and attached garage.
$ 5, 000,00 DOWN
will buy you this 3 bedroom
home in a nearby village.
Spacious living room, dining
room, kitchen with built-in
dupboards. This home features
an open staircase which leads
to a large hallway, 3 bedrooms
and a 3 -piece bath upstairs.
This home has new electrical
service and colorloxsiding on
the front with a large sunroom.
This home is situated on a lot
66 feet by 136 feet with a good
garden and a double garage.
Also available with this is an
excellent workshop, Call today
for an appointment.
85 ACRE FARM -
2 storey white brick house with
4 bedrooms, kitchen, dining
room, living room, laundry
room. Drilled well on pressure.
Combination wood and oil furn-
ace, 80 acres workable with
Birth
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JARDIN- Harold and Nancy
(Van Camp) are happy to
announce the arrival a their
first child, Michael Glenn,
born at St. Joseph's hospital,
London on Friday April 13, 1973.
Engagement
MCDOWELL. Mr. and Mrs.
Harvey McDowell, Belgrave
Ont, are pleased to announce
the engagement of their daug-
hter, Janice Ferne, to Mr.
Larry David Robinson, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Robinson,
Belgrave Ont. The marriage
will take place Sat., May 5,
1973 at 7 p. m. o'clock in
Blyth United Church.
PATTERSON. Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. Patterson, R.R. 3, Blyth,
are pleased to announce the
engagement of their daughter,
Virginia Dale to Mr. Rudy
Snyder, son of Mr. and Mrs.
John Snyder, R.R. 5, Goderich;
Ont. The wedding is to take
place May 12.
Real Estate
12 storey, .3 bedroom brick
home with propane. heat, 'nicely'
decorated, close to stores,
Fully equipped restaurant with
modern living quarters in Huron
County.
Service station on Dinsley St-
reet in Blyth. Fully insulated
'and heated.
100 acre farm in Maris township
completely drained, 95 acres
workable. Full set of buildings
in excellent repair. 2 miles
from Blyth,
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Middle age is when you are old
enough to know better, but too
young to resist.
Contact Mason Bailey at
482-9371 - Clinton, Ont.
remainer in hardwood bush.
Maitland River borders the
south side of the property.
L-shaped barn in good cond-
ition. 2, storey all steel im-
plement shed. For more in-
formation call our office. today.
IN GODERICH TOWNSHIP
80 acres. of land with approxi-
mately 70 workable the rest
with cedar bush and a small
spring creek. Approximately
120 rods of road frontage.
Taxes only $90,00,
IN BRUCEFIEID
9 room frame house situated
on 2/5 of an acre.. New roof,
har, •., loans with ozi
car • nQ • k/tche
bedroo
ce....., ill'
cupboar. , storm windows for
all the house. This property
has a good variety of fruit
trees. Priced to sell.
For mere information call the
CLINTON' office 482-3821 and
ask for Dorothy Schneider or
call AUBURN 526-7266.
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Whether it be barns, a garage,
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Submitted by PASTOR ALFRED FRY
Auburn & Donnybrook United Church.
And sitting down, they watched Him there; Matthew 27-36.
We all 'at some time or another have been present at a ball
game or hockey, or we have watched through the medium of
Television. Some watch boxing and wrestling.
Ane as we watch we cannot help but notice the expression
upon the faces of the people, Some are jubilant, some angry,
some sneery, many bored. In a court of law when a person is
on trial some Spectators are in sympathy with the accused,
others are hoping for punishment.
We are reminded during this season of Easter, of the story of
the crucifixion of the Son of God. After a phony trial Jesus
was sentenced to be crucified. Out text speaks of the crowd
that were present. Just like the people today who I have already
mentioned (A mixed crowd) Enemies and Friends.
The soldiers. There to watch that there was no trouble, .
Cruel, indifferent, Unbelievers, gambling for His robe,
The chief priests and elders, (His accusers) angry mockers,
professing to serve God, yet shouting for the blood of His Son.
The vast crowd, Sensual lovers of excitem ent. Sin blinded.
Pilate the judge "I could have saved Him, But I was afraid
of my job."
Barabbas "He died in my place".
Simon, "I am glad I helped carry the cross." -
Mary Magdalene, (Rescued from her tormentors and forgiven
by Jesus), - •
Mary (The Mother of Jesus) Faithful unto death.
The Centurion, "Truly this was the Son of God."
John the beloved disciples with him.
How are -we viewing the Cross?
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A Special
Easter
Service
will be held at the
Church of God
This SUNDAY MORNING
at 10:45 a. m.
There will be a communion
service
.Guest Speaker
Lloyd Shantz
EIMIRA .
EVERYONE WELCOME
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OUTSTANDING SPEAKER WHO HAS
SPENT MANY YEARS ON MISSION FIELDS
WESTERN & COUNTRY STYLE
GOSPEL SINGERS HEARD EACH
WEEK ON SEVERAL TV STATIONS
WESTFIELD 2 P.M.
HURON MEN'S CHAPEL, AUBURN 8 P.M.
YOU ARE AS WELCOME AS THE FLOWERS
IN MAY - -
EVIL PREVAILS WHEN GOOD MEN DO NOTHING
THE BLYTH STANDARD, April 18, 1973, PG, 7.
Personally Speaking..
Mr, and Mrs. Bruce Falconer
visited Tornot o on Wednesday
:'where they attended a perform-
ance of The Farm Show at
Theatre Passe Muraille. Th
reperted they thoroughly enjoyed
the show about farm life in Huron
County.
In the past two weeks Teen
Scene, a local youth group col-,
lected $342.70 for the Canadian
Cancer Society from donations
given by Blyth Residents.
Maria Schwerdtfeger and her
daughter.Elke from Germany send
the best birthday wishes to Mr.
Ray Madill, whose birthday
was on March 16th, to Sandra
Hessels, who became a year
old on April 3rd and to Mrs. ,
Ray Madill who had a birthday
on April 4th.
1
Visitors last Wednesday with
Mrs, Albert Walsh 'and J.1 -
were Mrs, Violet Parker, .
don, Mrs, Dorothy McGugan,-
Ilderton, Mrs, Le.a Walsh,
Ailsa Craig, Mrs, Norman
Pepper, Hensall and Mrs. Sid,
McClinche , called on Mrs.
Walsh on Monday, -
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Pickell
of Teeswater were Sunday via
sitors with Mr. and Mrs. Willi-
am Carter.
Mr. Nelson Lear and Mr. and
Mrs. George Underwood of Wing -
ham were Sunday guests at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Scott
Jr
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ANNUAL - DINNER MEETING
HURON -PERTH TB and RESPIRATORY
DISEASE ASSOCIATION -
EGMONDVILLE UNITED CHURCH
EGMONDVILLE, ONTARIO -
WEDNESDAY MAY 2nd
at 6:30 p.m. -
SPEAKER: ALEX McDONALD
Program Consultant with the Ontario TBRD Auociatlon in
Toronto. See "Christmas Seals in Action."
Tickets 2.50 from area representatives or from 121 Welling-
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CHURCH OF GOD
McConnel Street, Blyth
This Sunday only, April 22
Service starts at 10:45 a. m.
Speaker L. Shantz.
ANGLICAN -
CHURCH OF CANADA
SUNDAY, APRIL 22 - EASTER DAY
10:00 a, m, - Blyth - Holy Communion
11:30 a. m,. - Brussels - Holy Communion
THE UNITED -
CHURCH OF CANADA
THE REV. CECIL L WITTICH, B. A. , B.D.
Sunday School -. 9:50 a. m.
Church Service - 11:00 a, m.
Come and Worship -
Pr
CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH
GOOD FRIDAY - 8:00 p.m. Evening Service
EASTER SUNDAY - 10:00 a, m. - Morning Service
Public Profession of Faith
- 11:15 a. m. - Sunday School
- 2:30 p. m. - Afternoon Service
Conducted by Rev. Jack Roeda of Exeter
WESTFIELD FELLOWSHIP HOUR
SPECIAL SPEAKERS
Sunday School - 1:00 p. m.
Each Lord's Day at 2:00- p. m.
Inter -Denominations - All are Welcome
THE UNIT ED
CHURCH OF CANADA
AUBURN S DONNYBROOK
PASTOR ALFRED FRY
Donnybrook - 9:45 a, m. Auburn - 11:15 a. m.
We preach Christ, Crucified, Risen, and coming again.
A Welcome Awaits You.
ST. MICHAEL'S
ROMAN `CATHOLIC CHURCH
REV. D. J, McMASTER, PRIEST
Mass at Blyth every Sunday at 9:00 a, m.
•THE BLYTH STANDARD, April 113, 1973,
11e Auburn News
Mrs. Wes Bradnock
Bureau editor
Bill Craig honoured.
The Bill Craig Night was a High Man, Tom Hallam; Low
decided success last Wednesday Man, Bill Empey; Most Lone
evening when members of the hands, lady, Mrs. Wilfred San-.
Auburn Community Memorial derson; man, Mr. James McPhee.
Hall board staged an appreciation Mr. Craig was called to the
Night to their former caretaker; platform and Mr. Keith Arthur
Mr. William J. Craig. read an address thanking him for
The chairman of the Hall his services since 1961 and on be -
Board, Mr. Gerald McDowell half of everyone in the comm -
was in charge and the progressive unity. Ted Mills presented him
euchre party was in charge of with a purse of money. Bill
Hugh Flynn and Mrs. Donald thanked his many friends. All
Haines. Over 100 persons atte- joined in singing, "For He A
nded and the prize winners wer e: Jolly Good Fellow". Lunch was
High Lady, Mrs. Ted Mills; Low served under the convenorship of
Lady, Mrs. Harold McClinchey; Mrs. Donald Haines.
A.C.W. collecting
parcel for Indians
The April meeting of St. Mrs. Thomas Haggitt. Another
Mark's Anglican Church was parcel is being collected for the
held at the home of Mrs. Celia Indians in Northern Canada. It
Taylor. Mrs. Tayler opened the was reported that the cleaning
meeting by welcoming the me- at the Rectory in Blyth is pro-
mbers and the two guests. She gressing and some of the mem-
gave a reading, entitled, "Eas- bers assisted the Blyth members
ter". A hymn was sung, "On in preparing the rectory for their
The Carss" and another reading new minister. The meeting
was given from the 23rd Psalm. - closed with prayer and a dainty
Prayers were said by Mrs. And- lunch was served by Mrs. Taylor
rew Kirkconnell. The topic, I assisted by Mrs. Thomas Haggitt.
Rapture of the Resurrection was •
read by Mrs. Thomas Haggitt
in the absence of Mrs. Orval
McPhee. The Mission theme
was given by Mrs. James Towe,
entitled, "Easter in Glengarry"
and "Meditation". Mrs. Robert
Phillips played a piano solo. A
birthday hymn, ."What A
Friend We have in Jesus" was
sung for Mrs. Andrew Kirkcon-
nell's birthday. Mrs. Taylor
sang a solo accompanying her-
self on the piano. The travel-
ling apron received a penny fa
each letter in "The Lord is Ris-
en". The roll call was answered
by naming their favorite Easter
hymn.
The president, Mrs. Elmer
Trommer took charge of the
business section of the meeting.
The minutes were accepted as
read by the secretary, Mrs.
John Daer. The financial state-
ment was given by the treasurer,
phone 526-7595
Auburn
W.M.S.
meets
The Auburn Women's Missi-
onary Society held their April
meeting at the home of Mrs.
Duncan MacKay last Wednesday
evening. The president Mrs.
Wilfred Sanderson was in charge
and gave the call to worship.
The Easter program in the Glad
Tidings was followed and scrip-
ture readings and meditations
were given by Mrs. John Hallam,
Mrs. Roy Daer, Miss Minnie
Wagner, Mrs. Frank Raithby,
Mrs. Eleanor Bradnock, Mrs.
Frances Clark and Mrs. Duncan
MacKay. Mrs. Sanderson gave
a meditation on the Easter theme
"Christ is Risen". The Easter
Thank -offering was received by
Mrs. Frances Clark and dedicated
With prayer. Mrs. Sanderson
and Mrs. Clark reported on Ham-
ilton -London Synodical held at
Wingham. Mrs. Sanderson dos-
ed with the benediction. A
dainty lunch was served by Mrs.
MacKay assisted by Mrs. Clark.
Personal items
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Rollinson
and Mr. Murray Rollinson visited
last week for a few days with the,
farmer's daughter, Mrs. Alfred
Weston and Mr. Weston in Tor-
onto.
Mrs. George Millian accomp-
anied her daughter, Mrs. Char-
les Mitchell and Mr. Mitchell
of Goderich visited last week
with Mrs. J. C. Million in Wash-
ington, D.C. They visited
Arlington cemetery and other
points of interest and attended
the Millian Memorial Church at
Rockville, Maryland.
Mr, and Mrs. Donald Young-
blut and family of London visi-
ted last Saturday with his mother
Mrs. Ralph Munro.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ling and
David of Guelph visited last Sun-
day with Mrs. Ralph Munro.
Mrs. Thomas Lawlor returned
home last week after being a
patient in Clinton hospital for a
few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Orval McPhee
have purchased the home form-
erly owned by the late Mr. and
Mrs. Bert Craig.
Mrs. Wilfred Sanderson and
Mrs. Frances Clark attended the
Synodical of Hamilton and Lon-
don, W.M.S. at Wingham last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. James Towe
attended their grandson Graham
Plant's wedding in London last
Saturday.
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THE BLYTH STANDARD, April 18, 1973. PG,9.
Blyth Teenage Tailorett-es
4-H club meets
The eighth meeting of the ! the covers, All books and Pini
Teenage Tailorettes 4-1i club ;shed garments must be in by
opened with the 4-H pledge. (April 30.
RoLl call was answered by each 'The next meeting will. be held
girl naming one new sewing tee- on April 23 at Mrs. K. Webster's
Mrs, Allan McCall • hnique that they had learned. home. The hand-out notes were
Each girl 1s to bring their Duo-- taken up and the meeting-closed-
Boundary
eeting closed
Bureau editor phone • 887-6677.1 tang covers and letters are to be with the 4-H motto.
,/ made from mac-tac to put on
Boundary and 17th Unit
holds April meeting
Mrs. Jan Van Vliet Sr. was
hostess for theApril meeting of
the unit. Mrs. Hugh Johnson
gave -the "Thought for the mon-
th". Hymn, "In the Cross of
Christ I Glory" was sung followed
by prayer. Mrs. Johnson read
the scripture from Mark 28, 1-
10 and, the Meditation, "Thou-
ght on Joy".
The treasurer received the
offering and it was dedicated by
. singing, "We Gave Thee But
.Thine Own".
Mrs. George Williamson gave
the Topic reading, "Who needs
our Church" and "Easter Brings
Hope." Mrs, Johnson led in
prayer. Hymn, "Jesus, Keep
Me Near the Cross" was sung.
Mrs. G. Williamson conducted
a Quii on "Christ is Risen".
The President conducted the
business with Mr. H, McCallum
reading the minutes. The trea-
surer's report and emergency
fund were given, Coming an-
nouncements were given out.
A " Luncheon' is Served" will be
held•in the church basement on
June 4 , ` Articles for the bale
are riot to come in till after
that date.
The meeting closed with pra-
yer. followed by a social half
hour with lunch being served by
Mrs, Hugh Johnson, Mrs. G.
Williamson and the hostess.
Personal notes
Mr. and Mrs. Tom•Stevenson the home of her parents, Mr.
and.Ronald attended the baptis- and Mrs. Tarrence Dundas.
mal service in Seaferth Northside Misses'Brenda Bewley, Connie
United Church on Sunday for . Coutts and Becky Nolan are spe-
Dana Isabel Stevenson, infant nding their week's holidays with
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred their parents.
Stevenson, Kitchener.
Sunday visitors with Mr. and
Mrs. Rollie Achilles were Mr.
and Mrs. Jerry Achilles and
Debbie of Fergus, Mr. and Mrs.
Bill Taylor and family of Kin -
tail 'and Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Sills and Tracey of Seaford:.
Mrs. Wolfe Stutz and baby
daughter Natasha of Waterloo
spent a few days last week at
OMITTED IN IAST WEEKS PAPER
Mr. and Mrs. Ken MacDonald
and Mr. and Mrs. Reg Hessel-
wood and Mr. and Mrs. Bodie
Craig were also guests at the
surprise party for Mr. and Mrs.
"Gerald Watson's 25 th Wedding
Anniversary.
Walton U.C.W. Unit holds meeting
The Walton Unit was held in
the basement of the church on
Wednesday, April 11 with Mrs.
Herb Traviss giving the Call to
Worship.
"What a Friend We Have In
Jesus" was sung with Mrs. Ray
Huether accompanying at the
piano. Mrs. Art. Heard led in
prayer followed by reading the
scripture lesson. Mrs. H. Trav-
iss gave the meditation, Hymn
"Rejoice, the Lord is King"
closed the devotions.
Mrs. Gerald Watson gave the
topic on "The Resurrection" and
"I Simon of Cyrene", giving us
much thought of the coming
season and what it means to us
all.
Mrs. Nelson Reid conducted
the business period. The min-
utes were read by Mrs. Howard
Hackwell with 28 members ans-
wering,the roll call.
The treasurer's report was giv-
en by Mrs. Mac Sholdice follow-
ed by receiving the offering
which was dedicated by Mrs. -
Reid. Donations were given by
each member for the Bakeless
bazaar. Announcements were
given out for the Thank -offering
with plans made for the lunch.
A shower will be held next mon-
th in the basement of the church.
The U, C. W. will cater to the
noon luncheon for the Women's
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Institute District Annual in the
church on May 9. The execut-
ive decided a bale would be
packed in June.
A invitation was accepted from
the M oncrief U. C, W. to 'attend
their Thank -offering meeting,
Good Friday at 8;15, when Rev.
Lindsay of Moncton will be the
guest speaker. The general
meeting to be held on Wednes-
day, May 2.
Mrs. Reid closed the meeting
with the benediction. Grace
was sung ,and lunch was served
by Mrs. Ralph Traviss', Mrs.
Jean Miller and Mtg. Bill Hum-
phries.
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THE BLYTH STANDARD, April 18
installs officers
and committees
The WomenIS Institute held
their annual meeting and Instal-
lation on Wednesday night at
8:30 following the men's bowl-
ing banquet at which they had
catered.
President, Mrs. Eric Anderson
opened the meeting with the
poem, "It's All In The State. of
Mind". Opening Ode, Mary
Stewart Collect, and • Canada
were repeated . Roll call was
answered by, '!How many years
have you been a W.I. member?"
The minutes of the last me-
eting
eeting were read and the financ-
ial rept was given, Mrs.
Gourley reported on the execu-
tive meeting held in St. Helen's.
.The Huron West district meeting
is to be held in Dungannon on
May 30 at 9:30 a. m. Each W.I.
was asked for two wedding dress-
es for a bridal pagent to be held
at this meeting, Mrs, Gourley
reported cn the Huronview Aux-
iliary meeting. The Blossom •
Tea is to be held on May 2.
Mrs. Howatt reported on the
Clinton Hospital Auxiliary me-
eting,
Elaine Vincent favored
with the solos, "Blowing in the
Wind" and "The Green Green
Grass" as she played the guitar.
The president thanked all
the committees and members
for their help in the past years
Annual reports were given as
follows: Mrs. M. Taylor, sec-
retary -treasurer; auditor's report,
by Mrs. C. Robinson; agricultu-
re and canadian industries, by•
Mrs. H. Snell; education and
cultural activities, by Mrs. R.
Lawson; .citizenship and world
affairs, Mrs. L. Hunking; fam-
ily and consumers affairs, Mrs.
T. Duizer; social, Mrs. H.
Tebbutt; finance, Mrs. L. Hun-
.Idng; flower and cards, Mrs. B.
Shobbrook; tweedsmuir book,
Mrs. L. Pipe; and nomination
report, Mrs. W. Reid.
A thank you from Clinton
Hospital Auxiliary for $25 rece-
ived, and thank you from Mar- '
jorie and Shannon Duizer were
the communications read.
The 4-H Achievement Day is
on May 12,
Mrs. E. Wood installed the
officers and committees for
1973-74 as follows: Past Presi-
dent, Mrs. W. Gourley; presi-
dent, Mrs. E. Anderson; first
vice-president, Mrs. H. Tebbutt;
second vice-president, not filled;
secretary -treasurer, Mrs. H.
Tayler;. assistant secretary -treas-
urer, Mrs. L. Hunking; Public
relations, Mrs. L. Pipe; district
Director, Mrs. D. Buchanan;
Alternate District Director, Mrs.
W. Gourley; press reporter, Mrs.
B. Shobbrook; pianist, Mrs. E,
Wood; assistant pianist, Mrs. J.
Armstrong; auditors, Mrs. Robi-
nson and Mrs. A. Clark; flower
and card convener, Mrs, B.
Shobbrook; flower and card
committee, Mrs: A. Clark,
Mrs, Jameison and Mrs. Robi-
nson; resolutions, Mrs. T. Allen;
curator, Mrs. L. Pipe; tweeds-
muir book committee, Mrs. T.
Allen, Mrs. M. Fairservice and
Mrs. Robinson; convenors of sta-
nding committees, agriculture
and canadian industries, Mrs. E.
Jewitt and Mrs. H. Snell; citiz-
enship and world affairs, Mrs.
M. Datema and Mrs. B. Riley;
education and cultural activities,
Mrs. R. Lawson and Mrs. E.
Fothergill; and family and con-
sumers affairs, Mrs. D. Buchanan
and Mrs, A. Colson,
This was followed by several
readings by Mrs. Myrtle Fair -
service which were enjoyed by
alL The meeting closed with
the Queen and the W.I. Grace.
Lunch was served by Mrs. Bob
Burns, Mrs, E. Fothergill and
Mrs. H. Tebbutt,
Palm Sunday
observed
Palm Sunday service was held
on Sunday morning with Jim
Jameison and Emmerson Hesk
greeting in the sanctuary. Ush-
ers were Larry Carter, Murray .
Hunking, Stewart Glousher and
Ken Scanlon. The choir anthem
was, "The King is Riding By".
Rev. McDonald's message was,
"The Clown on the Donkey". •
There will be a Good Friday
service on, Friday at 11 a. m.
with special music by the choir.
Cubs. and
Scouts hold
meeting
The 1st Londesborb Cub and
Scout Group committee met on
Monday night in the Church
Hall, All parents of the cubs
and scouts were invited to attend
to discuss the question of remai-
ning in the scouting'program in
Londesbero because of the rise in
fees, or to organize another type
of boy's group,
In the absence of the chair-
man, Rev. McDonald conducted
the business. It was decided to
remain in the Scouting program.
The executive is chairman,
Jack Lee; secretary, Gordon
Shobbrook and treasurer, Murray
Adams.
Personals
Mrs, Lily Webster was taken
to Clinton Hospital on Tuesday,
April 10. We wish her a speedy
recovery.
We -welcome Mr. and Mrs.
Boyd Taylor back from Toronto
to their summer home 'at the
river, • •
Mr. and Mrs. Will Manning
returned home on Thursday,
having spent the winter in'•
Florida.
Mrs. Jessie Jones visited her
friend, Mrs. Graham Camp-
bell, Bluevale. They spent
Thursday in,Stratford, Mrs.
Jones returned home on Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry McEwan
of Chatham visited on Wednes-
day
ednes-day and Mr. and Mrs, Jack
Hamilton of London visited
on Sunday with their father, Mr.
Will Govier. and aunt, Mrs. -
Lily Webster, a patient in Clin-
ton Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Saunder-
cock and John went to Toronto
airport and met their cousins,
Mr. and Mrs. George Durnin
of Derbyshire, England who
will be visiting here,
Mr. and Mrs. Carl McDonald,
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Earl and
family of Ethel, Mr and Mrs.
Norman Coghlin of atwood,
Mrs. Russell Annett of Brussels
and Mr. and Mrs. Alec McDon-
ald of Senlac, Saskatchewan
were dinner guests at the manse
on Sunday.
A number from this district
attended the family dance held
:n the Kiinburn Foresters Hall on
Saturday night sponsored by the
Foresters.
Sunday dinner guests with Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Longman were
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Burleigh,
Jack and Joan of Goderich; Mr,
and Mrs. Bob Norris,•Patty,
Susan, Jill and Robert, and •
Mrs. Sam Norris of Staffa.
Rev McDonald attended the
meeting of Huron -Perth Presby'
tery held in North St. United
Church in Goderich on Thurs-
day.
Visitors with Mrs, Ena Howatt
on Sunday were her son Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Howatt and, girls of St-
ratf Ord and her sister, Mr. and
Mrs. Heber Shute of Kirkton.
Mr. and Mrs. Mac Hodgat and
family of Kirkton visited on Fri-
day evening with the latter's
brother, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon
Howatt and boys.
Mrs. Bill Cowan of Hanover
called on his mother, Mrs. G.
Cowan on Sunday afternoon.
Miss Ann Fairservice of Strat-
ford spent the weekend with her
mother,°Mrs. Myrtle Fairservice,
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Sheepskin rugs, socks, yarn,
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Our specialty - Deerskin
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BereanU nit meets
The Berean Unit of -the U, C. W.
held their meeting on Tuesday, -
April 10' in the church hall at
•2
The meeting opened with
prayer and the hymn,,' "Oh -Jesus- -
1 Have Promised" was sung, • -
Rev. McDonald read the scrip
ture, "The Easter Stay". • The
reading on the theme, !'Earth's
Richest Hill" was given by -
president, Mrs. Ena Howatt fol-
lowed by prayer. The treasur-
er's report was given by Mrs.
E. Wood. The minutes of the
last meeting -were read by the
secretary, Mrs. Bert Shobbrook.
The new business was cond-
ucted by Mrs.-- Margaret Whyte.
Mu,- Lloyd Pipe and Mrs. Edwin
Wood were appointed to the `
kitchen renovation committee.
Mrs. Joe'Shaddick reported that
the Bridal Pagent would be
June 20. Anyone with Wed-
ding gowns is to contact Mrs.
Wilmer Clousher; The supply
secretary bale is to be packed -
in May..
Mrs. Gourley repcted on
Christian Education. The
church picnic will be held on
_July 22 and Vacation Bible
School will be the second week
in July. Collection and, Birth-
day pennies were received. .
Roll call was answered by
17 members and one visitor.
Mrs. Lloyd Pipe and Mrs. Harry
Durnin will be in charge a•the
May Study., Mrs. Howatt
closed the devotions and bus-
iness with the poem,' "At
Easter" and the Lad's Prayer
was repeated in unison,
The study was taken by Mrs.
Dave Anderson who gave a
reading telling of Easter in dif-
ferent countries, Mrsr'Glen.
Carter favored with -4 00141'.
!'Alone His Life He Gave!' acco-
mpanied by her mother, 'Mrs, r:
Jack Armstrong.. Mrs;: Anderson
read St.' Matthew's account of
the Easter Story,' -the last supper,
- death and resurrection, Hymns,
"Beneath The Cross" and "The
Strife is O'er, the Battle's Won"
were sung.
• Rev. McDonald's message was
"Sun r.lse and Sun set", Mrs.
Anderson gave the reading,
"The Upper Room". Mr. Mc-
Donald closed the meeting with
prayer, Lunch was served by
Mrs, Laura Saundercock anti Mrs.
Bert Shobbrook.
Personals
Mr, and Mrs. Jack Lee spent
the weekend with his sister, Mr.
and Mrs. Morris Rivers of Tweed
and at Trenton with Mr, and Mrs.
John Picket and.family, They
also called on Dr. and Mrs.
Gary Gall at Stouffville.
Miss Barbara Lee, nurse -in -
training at St. Marys Hospital
Kitchener is spending the week
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. .
Jack Lee,
Sunday visitors with Mr. and
Mrs. ',erne Hunking and Murray
Nyere Mr. and Mrs. Art Hunking
and Todd of Exeter.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Duizer,
Laurel, Lesa, Stephen and Shan-
non and Julia Bowie celebrated
Murray's birthday and Mr. and
Mrs. Lorne Hunking's wedding
anniversary.
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Variety Concert a big success
The Community Hall was filled
to capacity on Friday evening for
the annual Variety Concert spo-
an and Gordon Howatt; second
team, 'Whites, Captain, Keith
Allen; winner of high ,triple,
Glen Carter; winner of high sin-
gle, Don Buchanan; high team
single, Macks with a score of
1222; high team triple, Macks
-with a score of 3404; most im-
proved trophy, Jim Howatt; win-
ners of playoffs, Whites', Capt-
ain, Keith Allen; and winner of
second place playoffs, Macksl,
Captain, Joe Hunking.
The evening ended with bow-
ling at the Clinton Crown lanes
in Clinton. They also attended
the men's bowling tournament on
Sunday afternoon at the same
Men's
bowling
league has
banquet
The Londesboro men's bowling
league held their annual banquet
in the hall on Wednesday, April
11. The W.I. served a hot beef
dinner to 36 bowlers.
Jack Armstrong'thanked�the
ladies and Mrs. Eric Anderson
replied. Following the dinner
trophies were presented for High
average, Cliff Saundercock;
winning team was Macks, Cap-
tain, Joe Hunking, team, Glen -•
Carter, Murray Lyon, Gordon
Shobbrook, Jim Howatt, Hugh
Flynn, Harry Lear, Allan Bosm-
Bowling
league ends
year
Fifty people attended the
couple's bowling league when
they held their final play for
this season on Sunday. evening
at Clinton Crown lanes. They
returned•to the church hall for
lunch and the presentation of
awards..
Ladies' high was won by
Dorothy Tamblyn; men's high,
Gordon Radford; ladies' low, •
Joanne Lyon, men's low, Ted
Hunking; hidden scores, Marion
Snell and Murray Lyon; most
head pins, Glen Carter; and
high couple on last two nights,
Bruce and Nancy Roy.
The committee for next year
will be Harry and Gail Lear,
Jim and Deloros Howatt and
Murray and Shirley Lyon.
nsored by the Young People's -
Group.
A wide variety of numbers,
which included a play, "The
Official Visite by the Young
People's Group made up the con-
cert which'has been said by
many attending as "the best
yetu.
Rev. McDonald was the Ma-
ster of Ceremonies. Concert
numbers included Karen Mid- -
digaal on the accordian; Jakey
Benjamin guitar and singing;
Kerri Medd, speaking on',Tele-
vision Commercials; the high-
land Dancers of Goderich; Pat
Stackhouse, tap-dancing; Elaine
Vincent, guitar and singing; the
Londesbcro male voice choir; a
new local band called, "The
Six Pack" consisting of Darrel
Shobbrook, Wayne Lyon, Ken
and Tom Pollard, Danny and
David Lear; Donna Hunking,
piano solo; Londesbcro Square
Dance set, consisting of Mr.
and Mrs. Mac Sewers, Mr.
and Mrs. Lloyd Pipe, Mr. and
Mrs. Edwin Wood and Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Falkner; Audry Peel
and Sharon Colclough gave a
duet; the Londesboro Men's Trio,
Tillie Westerhout, Harry Lear
and Rob Shaddick; Darrell Shob-
brook and Wayne Lyon, on ac-
cordians; Glen MacGregor, on
the bagpipes with Karen Mac-
Gregor dancing the Highland
Dance; Mrs. Allen Bosman and
Mrs. Ross Jewett, duet; Danny
and David Lear, drum and guitar
duet; and the McMillian family
of Goderich with their Band.
Mr, and Mrs. Robert Shadd-
ick are the counsellors, Miss
Marsha McNall was the direct-
or of the play, Clayton McClure
and Gary McClure were in cha-
rge of the door, with Greg Riley
and Allen Peel in charge of the
curtains and assisting with the
porperty. Following the program
the Young People served lunch
to those taking part in the con-
cert and their families.
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SPECIAL MIXTURES
As in the past, we will also prepare
mixtures to meet your own individual
requirements based on recommendations
by the Department of Agriculture.
(See pages 20 to 32 in "Field Crop
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THE BLYTH STANDARD, April 18, 1973. PG,1
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We've had winners in Exeter, Goderich and Listowel,
Don Mason of Exeter Picked
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Only 5 Minutes
Mrs. Sarah Larder Filled
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In Goderich -
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Shopping Sprees take place
on April 30
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Imagine what you could
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G• 12. `' THE BLYTH: STANDARD, April 18, 1973.
OflflY'.00t News
U CMRS, CHAS, JEFFERSON
.W;
The' April meeting of the
U.C.W, was held Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Robert Jefferson with a good
attendance.
Mrs. Stuart Chamney and
Mrs. Morley Johnston were in
charge and opened the meet-
ing with the hymn, "There
is a green hill far away".
Mrs, Johnston read the scripture
from Isaiah and gave the med-
itation, " Mrs. Cha coney led in
prayer and also read a poem,
"Good Friday".
"Beneath the Cross of Jesus"
was sung. Mrs. Margaret Leddy
took charge of the study book �
on India and had a discussion
period then read some parts •
from the letters of Mr. and
Mrs. Hugh Jefferson who are
in India.
Mrs. John Hildebrand and
Mrs. William Hardy each read
a poem, Mrs, Wesley Jefferson ;
had charge of the business. An
invitation to Auburn United
Church on April 18 was accept-
ed.
• Mrs. Chamney read the min-
utes of the previous meeting
and the offering was received.
After singing, ' "When I Survey
The Wonderous Cross" Mrs.
Westfield
News
by MRS. CHAS. SMITH
Mr. and Mrs. Peter de Groot
visited on Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Peter Bylstra of Listowel
and Mr. and Mrs, Case de Haan
of Trowbridge.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Fidom and
family visited on Sunday even-
ing with Mr. and Mrs. Ha),
Fidom of Clinton. ,
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bush of
Toronto and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Walden of Blyth visited on Sun-
day afternoon with Mr. and Mrs.
Arnold Cook.
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Smith
visited on Tuesday with Mr.
Hugh Smith at the callander
Nursing Home, Brussels,
Mrs, Muriel McLean is visit-
ing for a few days in Toronto.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Snell and
Bonnie .of Blyth visited on Friday
evening with Miss Jeanetta Snell.
Mr, and Mrs. John McDowell
of London visited on the weekend
with Mr. and Mrs. Garth Walden.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Fidom, Ste-
phen and Ken visited on Saturday
with Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Quack-
enbush of Ingersoll.
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Jardin of
Toronto visited on the, weekend
with Mr, and Mrs, Charlie Smith.
Mr, and Mrs. Bill Beaven and
family and Mrs. Grace Ross of
Woodstock visited on the week- •
end with Mr, and Mrs, Arnold
Cook and family.
Mr. Don McDowell of Kitch-
ener visited on Saturday with
his, parents, Mr. .and Mrs. Har-
vey McDowell,
Mrs. Eccles Dow of East Wa-
wanosh visited on Tuesday with
Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Snell and
family.
Miss Gladys McDowell, Mrs.
Norman Geddes and Mr. Dan
Ferguson of Coderich visited on
Sunday with Mrs. Mary McDow-
ell and Graham,
Miss Sharon McNamara of
Ingersoll and Mr. Henry Fidom
visited on Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Bill Fidom and family.
LET US MAKE YOUR OLD FURNITURE
Chamney closed the meeting
with prayer. The hostess ser-
ved lunch assisted by Mrs.
Hilliard Jefferson and Mrs.
John Hildebrand,
4-H MEETING
The seventh meeting of the
441, Auburn 3, Kool Knits was
held Monday evening at the
home of Mrs. Edward Robinson
• and opened with the 4-1-I pledge
followed by the minutes of the
Ilast meeting by Debbie Jefferson.
Roll call was, "One suggestion •
for your clubs Fashion Show",
Marilyn Wightman is to be com-
mentator for the Fashion Show,
- The girls discussed their exh-.
ibit and fashion show. Mrs. -
John Hildebrand had samples of
knits which the girls identified.
Mrs. Edward Robinson, showed -
how to do appliques. The
meeting was ad jcurned.
SHOWER
A miscellaneous shower was
held Saturday evening in Donny-
brook United Church for Linda
Snowden, Bride-to-be, She was'
escorted to a decorated chair and
a corsage pinned on. Her mother
(Mrs. Ernest Snowden) and Miss
Louise Bosman sat beside her and
they also had corsages pinned on.
Mrs. Murray Wilson opened
the program with a sing -song.
Mrs. Sam Thompson conducted
a contest. Mrs. Tom Armstrong
gave a humorous reading.
Mrs. William Hardy conducted
a contest. Mrs. Tom Armstrong
read an address and the gifts
were presented to her. Barbara
Chamney and Noreen Armstrong
assisting.
Linda thanked everyone for the
lovely gifts she had received.
All sang For She's a Jolly Gocd
Fellow", followed by lunch and
a social time was enjoyed.
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WANTED:. Listings on Farms,
Homes and Businesses
That's where
more and, more
Canadians are
living, and
governments
aregoing to
have to
recognize the
fact, soon!
By- LANCE P. JONES
CANADIAN PAPERWORKER
JOURNAL
Canada is developing a
new social minority ... the
Canadians who live in small
towns.
This isn't surprising, for
ever since the Second World
War, social scientists, jour-
nalists, politicians and
spokesmen for Big Business
have been lauding the
:growth of Canada's cities
and the trend away from
rural living.
There's no denying there has
been such a trend. In 1901, most
Canadians -- 63 per cent —
lived .on farms or in unincor-
porated hamlets, Most of the
others lived in .small villages or
towns that served as trade
centres for the surrounding
regions. There were only a few
big cities in Canada,
But by 1971, 76.1 per cent of
Canadians were classifiedas
urban dwellers. The rural pro-
portion, according to Statistics
Canada's definition of rural, was
only 23.9 per cent.
And the trend is supposed to
continue. It has been estimated
that Canada's population by the
year 2,000 will be 80 per cent
urban, with half the total popu-
lation concentrated in nine giant
metropolitan centres; Montreal
with 5.4 million people, Toronto
with 4,5 million, Vancouver with
2 million, Edmonton, Winnipeg
and Ottawa with 1 million each,
Calgary and Hamilton with
900,000 each, and Quebec City
'with 800,000.
So our legislators concern
themselves with the problems of
the big city, and draft massive —
and expensive programs for
Urban redevelopment, urban
transportation, control of , urban`
pollution, urban unemployment,
urban poverty, urban crime, and
even urban alienation-- the lone-
liness and lack of a feeling of
belonging that are said to • beset
modern man because he lives in
the big city. And so often these
are shared -cost programs: avail-
able only to those municipalities
with a big enough tax base to pay
the municipal contribution that
becomes, in effect, a deterrent
fee, eliminating the smaller muni-
cipalities,
Even education is geared to-
wards the larger community, with
the stress on larger schools with
more complex facilities, The uni-
versities are located mostly in
large centres, giving the city
dweller the advantage of not
having to send his university -age
children to another centre and
pay board for them there, In On-
tario, there was. a tremendous
growth of community colleges.
'It had been hoped some would.
be built in smaller communities,
`and that they would offer the first
two years of university, Instead,
they became terminal schools,
and the .universities successfully
lobbied the provincial government
to keep the community colleges
from giving university credit
courses,
LYTH STANDARD, April 18,
73. PG 13.
eluding . social scientists have
ignored, That is Statistic Canada's
definition of "urban dweller",
Statistics Canada classifies people
as urban if they live in commu-
nities of 1,000 population or more,
So the 76;1 per cent of Canadians
classified as urban in the 1971
census include` millions of people
who live in small towns or vil-
lages, This puts an. entirely new
lighton the picture of Canada as
an "urban" country. Unfortunate-
ly, few of our politicians seem to
have found the switch with which
to turn on that light. They still
seem to think most Canadians
live in Toronto, Montreal and
Vancouver.
What's more, even the great
metropolitan areas to which we
as a people are flocking, including
hundreds of communities with
populations between 1,000 and
30,000.
The minetowns, railtowns and
No wonder, with all this atten-
tion on the city and its problems,
people who live in small towns
are beginning to share some of the
feelings of other neglected social
minorities: the aged, the pen-
sioners and the native people.
But is Canada an urban coun-
try? Is it made up mainly of rural
people? Or is this image of Canada
as a country of city dwellers just
a myth?
One contemporary sociologist
says it is just a fairy tale, Rex A.
Lucas of the University of To-
ronto says this idea is just a myth
and that it has been perpetrated
by social scientists for years.
Lucas reached his conclusion
after he analyzed the data of the
1961 census. It showed that even
at that late date 6,004,383 people
lived in communities of 30,000
population or over, Another
2,072,785 lived on farms, That
came to a total of 8,077,168
people, 'close to one-half the total
1961 population of a little more
than 18,000,000.
And he pointed out another
elevant factor most people, in-
milltowns where ' millions of
Canadians live aremostly smaller
communities. Yet on their pro-
duction depends the economy of
all of Canada. And it is from the
centres of 30,000 population or
less that most ' of our urban
dwellers come. Just because these
communities are neglected, their
young people leave them and
move to the cities, bringing with
them the values of life in a com-
munity where people know one
another and people care for one
another;
Our small communities have
problems. More and more indus-
try - particularly secondary in-
dustry — is moving to the larger
population centres to be close to
markets and transportation. The
federal regional incentive pro-
gram was supposed to have
helped this situation. But too
often it has just meant the open-
ing of a modern, automatic plant
in one community, at the price of
the closing of a bigger one, em-
ploying more people, in some
other small community.
People who live in smaller
communities face some disadvan-
tages, usually due to the lack of
attention from legislators, Often
their'schools go only to grade 12,
offer' little choice of subject, and
are staffed by young teachers
who get a few years' experience
and then move to the cities, Often
they have little choice as con-
sumers, and this is particularly
true of isolated mill towns or
mine towns, Their recreational
facilities are limited, and they
have a much better case for
government subsidization of re-
creation than the urban centre
where commercial entertainment
is readily available, Small town
people learn recreation is a do-it-
yourself matter, and they ° prob-
ably are better people for it,
Politically they sometimes have
problems, with one major com-
pany dominating local decision
making. Often, too, the major
employer also dominates the local
newspaper, and vital issues aren't
discussed in its pages.
One other real anxiety in the
life of the resident of the small
town is insecurity. Whether he
has a job tomorrow is often"
dependent on decisions over which
he has no control, made at com_ -
pany head offices thousands of
miles away; or on world market'
conditions which he can't in-
fluence; or on laws made by
legislators who see Canada as an
urban country.
Yet they survive, because they
offer something the large com-
munity doesn't offer. And that is
the kind of, inter -personal rela-
tionthat exist only where people
are aware of one another and
recognize their personal respon-
sibilties . to one another. Thus it
is, for example, that people will
continue to live in a Prairie farm
community long after the grain
elevator, the only economic reason
for its existence, is gone. And
that, too, is why the people of
Temiscaming and united in their
fight to buy and reopen the pulp
mill closed by Canadian Interna-
tional Paper company. •
• There may be a trend towards
urbanism in Canada, But Canada's
smaller communities are tre-
mendously important. And the
people who live there have the
right to the same educational
opportunities,. health care, hous-
ing, recreational programs and
job security as the people in the
big cities. But they won't get'
them as long as legislators have
a phoney vision of Canadians as
a people who live in big cities, and
as long as the big lobbies that
influence politicians see their
well being as synonymous with
the well being of the big cities.
Political boundary redistribu-
tions are lessening small town
influence in politics. ,The trend
towards bigness and consolidation
is hurting the education of small
town youth. The move by sec-
ondary industry towards the
big population centres is hurting
small town economies. In most
institutions of society, small town
people- are under -represented and
neglected. The one exception is
the trade union movement with its
insistence on representation from
the local at regional and national
conventions. Trade unions leaders
may be the one hope left for the
well being -of the millions of
Canada who still live in small
communities.
gets rave reviews at second opening
Director Paul Thompson of Theatre Passe Muraille sometiines takes
a part in The Farm Show. Here he drives some horses in a scene
about the old way of farm life. He grew up near Atwood where
his fsther was a veterinarian.
The Farm Show, the hit show
about farm life in Huron Coun-
ty, again receivedrave reviews
When it -opened in Toronto last
week for a second run.
The show originally" opened
in Toronto last fall after it had
been prepared by a"group of
actors from Theatre Passe Mur-
aille who spent the summer in
the Holmesville area learning
about farm life. It was a hit
then, and it was a hit all over
again when it opened last Wedgy
nesday in Toronto. The Toronto
Star reviewer was even more
complimentary about the play
the second time around. than :
he was in the review printed on
this page. The present. run pre-
ceeds a tour which will see the
play come to Blyth on April
29 at 2;00 p.m.
The tour, starts in Orangeville
and Listowel then comes to
Blyth and goes on to Essex,
The Farm Show -
a -rich theatrical experience
BY URJO KAREDA
THE TORONTO STAR
The Farm Show at Theatre
Passe Muraille, gives a lot
of pleasure far a lot of rea-
sons.
As a• dramatic work, it is
vigorous, informative, stylish
and often insanely funny. But
its power arises as well from our
communicaods by which this
production was put together.
The Farm Show is a Paul
Thompson -organized collective
creation, a form which has been
uniquely perfected at the Thea-
tre Passe Muraille and which,
because this talented man has
chosen to work in Toronto, is
now ours as well.
This particular collective cre-
ation seems an advance on the
past because the performers have
had a much more direct relati-
onship to the material. As a
result, there is a richness in the
performances which adds depth
and color to the whole exper-
ience.
For six weeks last summer.
Thompson took his actors to live
on a farm near Clinton, Ontario,
with the object of creating a
production about, and for, the
farmers of that region.
near Windsor, on April, 30.'
From then itis scheduled for
Kincardine, Clinton, Wingham,
Brussels, Owen Sound, Port
Elgin and Hanover and will
end up at the Festival Theatre
in Stratford on May 13.
It will open at the National
ArtO.Centre in Ottawa on Aug-
ust 21 and 'in September will
tour six states in New England.
It seems the farmers of Hur-
on are going to be famous
people before the year's, out.
Working through both a subje-
ctive and objective response to
the environment, joining farm-
ers at their tasks, meeting local
residents and listening, always
listening, the company develop-
ed the dramatic material which
was first presented in a barn to •
the farmers themselves and has
now been transported to Toronto.
The 'performance in Clinton
must have been electrifying in
.its immediacy. In Toronto, we
receive the data not with a shock
of recognition but with a glow of
familiarization. •
The Farm Show is performed
on a raked acting area, the floor
of which is a large map of the
rural area involved, with the
names of the individual farms
boldy labelled. Some very
nice entertainers from the area
--Russ and Dorothy from Tees -
water --provide preliminary
music, and though the fire mar -
shall has vetoed bales of hay,
the atmosphere is unbelievably
evocative.
That authenticity is the triu-
mph of the performers, who also,
of course, created the material.
This is by no means a conventi-
onal documentary, but it is cert-
ainly realism of a magic. intens-
ity. Through' mime, song, nar-
rative, sound poetry, monolog-
ues-61e
onolog
ues--the whole range of possible
communication --we come very
close to the heart of their exper-
ience.
There is a succession of inspi-
red ideas. Afarmwife (Janet
Amos), prattling happily about
her cleaning cheres, sits in her
wringer -washer, and eventually
becomes the machine itself.
There is a stirring heroic dra-
ma (in verse) about the mytho-
logy of tractors. We have a
hilarious plowing match and with
extreme ingenuity we are given
the fearfulness of rural winter,
with its dual responses of cages
and escapes.
The fear that the actors might.
sentimentalize farming is dispa-
tched in Miles Potter's memor-
able monologue about.a day's
hay -loading. Cool looks are
given to such furors as Orange
parades and Jesus revivals. Miss
Amos has a wonderful sequence
about weddings, rising to the
great line. "We laughed until
Continued on pg. 15.
MORRIS TOWNSHIP AUDITOR'S REPORT
To: The Members of council,* Inhabitants and Ratepayers of the Township of
Morris
We have examined the 1972 financial statements of the Township of Morris
which are listed on the attached Index. Our examination included a general
review of the accounting proceedures and such tests of accounting records and
other supporting evidence as we considered necessary in the circumstances.
The temporary loan for current expenditures exceeds the limit specified in
Section 329 (3) of the Municipal Act.
Accumulated net revenue (deficit)
at the beginning of the year
EXPEND ITURE-
1972 1971
$
1,127 26,769
General government 11,972
Protection to persons and property 7,320
Public works 186,457
Sanitation and waste removal 1,777
Conservation of health 227
Social and family services
Recreation and community services 1,088
Financial expenses 4,957
Education . 82,147
Region or county -share of
expenditure 55,118
351,063
REVENUE
Taxation
Contributions from other
governments
Other
Accumulated net revenue (deficit)
at the end of the year
Analysed as follows:
General revenue
Special charges
190,588
9,310
5,220
92,617
2,352
831
2,229
1,057
30,366
74,414
50,109
268,505
139,531
8,560
338,679 242,863
(11,257)
(11,890)
633
(11,257)
i,127
494
633
1,127
In our opinion these financial statements present fairly the financial position
of the Township as at December 31, 1972 and the results of its operations for
the year then ended, in accordance with accounting principles generally
accepted for Ontario municipalities on a basis consistent with that of the
preceding year..
London, Ontario.
March 15, 1973
Licence Number 4435
Thorne Gunn & Co.
ASSETS
Current assets 1972 1971
$ $
Cash 11,265 3,269
Accounts receivable from Province 76,163 11,568
Taxes receivable 45,563 50,235
Other current assets 1,.531 17,022
Capital outlay to be recovered
in future years (Drains)
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Temporary loans
Accounts payable and accrued
liabilities
Other Current liabilities
County and Schools
134,522 82,094
62,811 46,352
197,333 128,446
118,000
6,003
1,776
125,779
48,000
5,030
2,937
55,967
Net long term liabilities 62,811 46,352
Reserves and reserve funds 20,000 25,000
Accumulated net 'revenue (deficit)
and unapplied capital receipts (11,257). 1,127
197,333 128,446
THE BLYTH STANDARD, April 18, 1973. PG.15.
Hugh and Orlena Campbell are two Canadians who are
presently taking a .working holiday in Australia, They.
have passed on some of their adventures to the readers
of The Standard throught Hugh's parents, Mr. and Mrs,
Howard Campbell of Blyth.
Dear 1vlom S Dad:
We are now the proud owners
of a Commer Van and have just
converted it over to being our
new home. It has a.back and
side door and lots of windows.
'We had to go to Melbourne to
get one and it took us three ,
days to find a`good one.
On our way down to Melb-
ourne we saw a flood hit a
small town. We watched them
rescue a 12 year old girl from
the raging river, Her mother
died in the flood. Their home
was demolished when an eight -
foot wave of water(due to a
dam breaking it's banks) hit.
It is amazing how the rest of the
family survived. Cars were
tipped over on end and it even
wrecked the bridge on the high -
Farm Show
Continued from pg. 14.
we cried at the stupidity of it
all,:: -
Darker regions are probed as
well. There are moving insigh-
ts into farm tragedies and a -
sharp vignette about people dri-
fting to the cities.- Very fine,
too, is the section devoted to
the strange recluse Charlie Wil-
son (David Fox), with his relig-
ion, - his encyclopedic knowl-
edge of plants and his cruel, -
self -inhibiting facial tic.
It is difficult to account for
the excitement which this produ-
ction brings. Partly there is the
lucid beauty and ease of Paul
Thompson's methodology, and
the vividness of six actors --Anne
Angline, Janet, Amos, Fina
MacDo nnell, David Fox, Miles
Potter and Thompson himself-- -
performing with such versatility,
tact and palpable compassion.
The evening. is filled•;with-sub-
tle cross-references so that we
come to discover a whole cont-
ained world. In The Farm Show,
Thompson and his actors have -
helped us to know, understand
and love a community of people
beyond our sphere of familiarity.
As artists, they can have no hig-
her ambitions,
Belgrave
resident
dies
JOHN FINLAY McCALLUM
The death occurred in Wing -
ham and District Hospital on
April 4th, 1973 of John Finlay
McCallum in his 84th year. He
had been ill five months.
Mr. McCallum was the son of
James and Sara (McLean) McCal-
lum. He was born in East Wa-
wanosh Township and later att-
ended S. S, No. 8, He farmed
all his life. ;
Mr, McCallum is survived by
his wife, the former Esther Bruce
and daughters, Mrs. Mabel Sm-
ith, Brussels, Mrs. Howard (Fer-
ne) Smith, Brussels, Mrs, Albert
(Jean) Cook, Belgrave and sons
James, R.R. 1, Belgrave and
Wendell, Belgrave. He is also
survived by 17 grandchildren and
11 great grandchildren.
The funeral service was con-
ducted on April 6 by Rev. John
G. Robert from the S, J. Walker
Funeral Home in Wingham with
burial in Brandon Cemetery,
Belgrave.
Pallbearers for the late Mr.
McCallum were Lorne Jamieson,
Kenneth Wheeler, Harold Vin-
cent, William Watson, Kenneth
Dunbar and Arnold Bruce.
Flowerbearers were John Smith
and Sam Pletch.
Floods iJtAI$traIIa:
way cutting off traffic to Mel-
bourne for five hours. Even then
we had to go around. a different -
way, It was almost unbeliev- -
able to see -all that water, Most
homes had a three-foot water
mark on them and they wer e all
moving out their furniture to dry
when the water subsided.
That article you sent on the
Muiray Grey cattle being imp,
cited into Canada was very int-
eresting. It was close to here
by the Murray river they were
first established several years
ago. Around here the topic 1S
very controversial, Our friend
is a cattle buyer and believes
there is a lot of misinformation
on the Murray Greys. He thinks
they don't give more meat than
other breeds, and that Charolais
are the best meat producing 'an-
imals. But the Murray Greys are
really played up a lot since quite
a few good business men have a
lot of shares in these cattle.
- The heat has subsided and we
often get.a nice little rain.
Everything Is a beautiful green
and the hills are lovely looking
now. If we had to live in Aus-
tralia we would pick this area
because of the beautiful hills
and trees. When the heat was
on everyone kept telling us this
was an exceptional year,
, We` are now on a tobacco farm
starting work yesterday, picking
leaves and tieing them on sticks.
March 21,1973
Dear Mom S Dad:
Well this is the first day of
Autumn and it was very warm
down in the paddock. There
is quite an assortment of,work-
ers here; two Italians, two
Greeks, two Canadians, two
young hitch hikers from Perth as
well as local people. The tob-
acco crop here isn't the best
this year partially due to the
elements and bad management.
They had about eight inches of
rain six weeks ago and there is
a lot of leaf mould.
The women work mostly on
a tying machine which they
just got new this year and it
is made in London, Ont. The
men work mostly out in the
paddock doing exciting jobs
like picking leaves on a six row
picker and cutting tobacco
stalks like the old timers used
to cut corn. What a bloke
doesn't do for a living, but we
like the country air and the three
weeks have flown by. Incident-
ly, as you have likely gathered,
•
they dont,have fields -here, but
paddocks.
March 29, 1973
' It is raining to -day and we
have the afternoon off, and it
certainly is welcome. Yet we
can honestly say we are enjoy-
ing it now.: It took awhile to
get to know the';others,=-e ec-
sally the, Italians and Greeks,;
yet they are -really nice fellows.
Very hard workers diets f ee sure.
I don't know how detailed
your Atlas is but this farm is
situated in the beautiful King
Valley by the King River. We
consider this to be the best
Australian scenery we have seen.
We are' in the foothills of the
Victorian Alps although the hig-
hest mountain in Victoria is
close by it is. only around 6500
feet. The mountains in Aust-
ralia are not pointed but are
rounded and are covered with
gum trees.
We will be heading for the
Barossa Valley in a few days
where we will try our hand at
picking grapes. These grapes
become the Australian raisins
you buy.
Take care and bye for now.
Orlena and Hugh.
TB Assoc.
to hold
dinner
An interesting evening is pia-
nned for those who attend the
annual educational dinner me-
eting of the Huron -Perth TB ..-
,and Respiratory Disease Associ—
ation, which this year is being
held in Egmondville United
Church, Egmondville, Ontario,
on Wednesday, May 2,1973, at
6:30 p. m.
The speaker will be A. Les -
•McDonald, Program Consultant
_with the Ontario TBRD Associ-
ation in Toronto. Along with
Mr. McDonald's presentation
the program will include "Chri
stmas Seals in Action" by a
small group of children from the
AsthmaticConditioning Class
i
presently n progress.
The interesting meeting will
hear reports and see what Chri-
stmas Seal dollars are doing.
Tickets are $2.50 and maybe
obtained from 121 Wellington
St. , Stratford or from area rep-
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BY-MURRAY GAUNT, M.P.P.
(HURON -BRUCE):
The big news this week was
the Provincial Budget,
Treasurer John White, as pre,
dieted, raised the sales tax from
five per cent to seven per cent.
The seven per cent sales tax in-
cludes heat and light, but there
will be rebates far those who
can't afford it. The tax will
not apply to energy used dir-
ectly in manufacturing, but it -
will mean higher bills for heat
and light in homes and offices.
The, energy tax will not take -
effect until July 1. The sales
tax will takr effect May 1.
The sales tax increase will
be bhhnted for low income fam-
ilies through a tax credit form-
ula which will increase exemp-
tions at income tax paying time.
Pensioners will receive a new
tax credit as well..
Sucession duties -have been
eased dramatically for certain
Categories. They have been
effectively removed altogether
from family farms and to a
lesser extent Canadian owned
family firms. The farmer can
now give'his children a once in -
a lifetime gift of $50, 000 with-
out being subject to gift tax.
The farm tax rebate is being
increased from 25 per cent to
50 per cent.
The Government plans to
transfer an additional $182
million this year -to local goner-
nments. This means that $1.9
billion or 48.5 per cent of their
total revenues will be received
from•the Province. This will
remove pressure on property .
taxes at the local level and
should lead to cuts in mill rates.
The tax changes will not the.
Treasury an additional $333
million. This will leave the
Government with a predicted
budget deficitfor the fiscal year
1973-74 of $402 million.
Opposition spokesmen said
the new budget was both sweet
and sour. Robert Nixon, Ont-
ario Liberal leader, said the
increase in sales tax was regre-
ssive taxation because it hits
rich and poor alike.
He continued by saying that
once again it's a case of the
Government taking with one
hand and paying only a portion
back with the other. He added,
however, that increased grants
to municipalities are °a good
approach to the problem of ris-
ing property taxes°.
Belgrave 4H
The seventh meeting of Bel -
grave. III, 4-H club met at the
Belgrave arena last Monday.
Doreen Taylor read the minutes.
Marjory Nixon and Doreen And-
erson were chosen to meet the
other groups to decide for a
place for Achievement Day.
Miss Catherine Hunt attended
the meeting and discussed Ach-
ievement Day, modelling and
pivoting.
Mrs. James Hunter demon-
strated a cuff machine hem
and a invisible hem.
It was decided the next
meeting would be a help meet-
ing.
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EDUCATION WEEK ACTIVITIES
On Monday, April 9, at 1:30
p.m. Mr. Butcher, a represent-
ative from the Canadian Nation-
al Institute for the Blind, came
to Hullett Central to speak to
the students about White Cane
,week.
A film called, °You and Your
Eyes° was shown after which Mr.
Butcher talked about the blind .
in Canada, eyes in general, and
how we can protect our eyes.
After his speech, he spent some
time answering any questions
from the audience,
On Tuesday evening April 10,
open house was held In the school.
Students could bring their pare-
nts and friends, to show them'the
school. After the visiting of
classrooms was completed, par-
ents and children could take part
'in °Fun Night" activities. The
Centennial film, called "Helec-
opter Canada+ was shown. Card
games were available, and in
the gymnasium, volleyball was
quite popular. There was an
excellent turnout at these acti-
vities.
On Thursday, April 12, many
parents took advantage of the
school's invitation to come. and
visit their child's classroom,
while classes were in progress.
SPORTS
On Tuesday, April 10, the
basketball season opened at Hul-
lett Central with "The Leapers"
taking the opening game. They
defeated "The Jumpers° by a
score of 17 to 10. They had be-
en losing, up until the last
eight minutes, . but came back
strong, scoring fifteen points.
On Thursday, ..April 12, !!The
Leapers" hosted °The Stretchers"
and again the scoring was close"
• until the last. The Leapers won
by the score of 11 to 5.
Grade 8 boys make up the
basketball teams.
THE BLYTH' STANDARD, April 18, 1973. PG117.
.Blyth school news
Education week at Blyth
Public School was marked by
the presentation of an Operetta
entitled °The Maid with the
Golden Slipper".
Pupils from the four senior
classes in the school took part..
Two separate casts took the
principal roles, one performing
on Monday night and the other
on .Wednesday_ night. All stud-
ents were given the, opportunity
to take part. ••The concert was
well.received; and we thank the
public fcr its support, in this
undertaking. . •
An adult sports and games
night planned for Thursday
night was not well attended.
Those who were there report an
enjoyable evening, the events
for which were arranged by Mr,
Yeats, Mrs. Battye, Mrs. Vin-
cent, Miss France and Mrs.
Michie,
Teachers who attended a Phy-
sical Education Workshop in
Huron Centennial School recent-
ly included Mrs. Michie, Mrs.
Battye and Mrs. Merrill. This
workshop was sponsored by the
Huron County Board of Educat-
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firecrackers
banned
The Honourable Donald S.
Macdonald, Minister of Energy,
Mines and Resources, has an-
nounced an immediate ban of
the sale of firecrackers to the
general public.
The banning of firecrackers
and a tightening up of the con-
trols, distribution and sale of
fireworks are aimed at counter-
ing
ountering an annual toll of injuries
and fatalities.
Firecrackers in future will be
made available only to persons
licensed to use display fireworks
under new conditions that will
be implemented in the next
few months through changes in
the Explosives Regulations of
the Canada Explosives Act,
which is administered by Mr,
Macdonald's Department of
Energy, Mines and Resources.
Firework's distributors will
be authorized to sell display
fireworks only to peisons holding
a permit of competency issued
by the Department, The Dep-
artment will set regulations for
the setting off of such fireworks
at displays, introduce training
courses, and examine and qual-
ify applicants for competency
certificates.
Display fireworks generally
are the larger and more power-
ful and sophisticated type nor-
mally used in displays at public
gatherings.
The new changes also will
restrict the sale of less hazard-
ous types, such as sparklers and
roman candles, to those 18
years of age and over.
"When dealing with fireworks
available to the general public,
items like roman candles and
sparklers, for example, we will
continue to test every type sold
in Canada to ensure that they
comply with our safety requir-
ements'", Mr. Macdonald stated.
"On the other hand, display
fireworks can be extremely dan-
gerous. We have always insis-
ted on controls, but now we feel
that additional restrictions are
required" added the Minister.
Mr. Macdonald said his Dep-
artment had been studying the
matter for several months, and
had taken note cf the many
representations received urging
such actions from many munic-
ipal and public bodies and from
individuals.
He noted that a number of
local governments had imposed
rufous regulations, but these
had not been totally effective
because they were not universal.
Anyone with supplies of Chi-
nese firecrackers on hand is ur-
ged to return them to the supp-
lier.
Photo b
MOSS
Harvey McDowell
White Carnations, white glad•
iolii and yellow shasta daisies:
Set in candelbras made a pretty
setting in Knox United Church,
Auburn when:William Robert
Cook of Blyth and Betty Joan
Moss of Auburn exchanged wed-
ding vows on April 7 at 4:30
p. m. before Rev. Stanley Mc-
_ Donald of iondesboro and Pas-
tor Alfred Fry in a double -ring
ceremony..
The groom is the son of Mr.
and.Mrs. Borden Cook of Blyth
and the bride is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs, William Moss of
Auburn The soloist was Miss
Susan Moss: of Plattsville, cousin
of the bride, and she sang, "We
have only fust begun'', n Wedd -
ing Prayer" and "More", accom-
panied by the church organist,
Mrs. Norman Wightman.
Given in marriage by her
father, the bride looked lovely ,
in a floor -length gown of white
polyester satin with lace trim-
med bodice neckline, hem and
cuffs on the long sleeves, Her
lace flowered headpiece held
the cathedral length veil. She
carried a bouquet of white
carnations, stephanotis and
yellow roses.
Her maid of honour, Miss Nan-
cy.Anderson of Auburn wore a
yellow floor -length gown of
polyester rayon, swiss dot design
with floral hearts styled similar
to that Of the bride's and wedding
ring headpiece of the same mat-
erial, She carried a basket 01 7. -
yellow Shasta -daisies,
The bridesmaids were Miss
Shelley Grange, Auburn, Miss
Doris Naylor, cousin of the bride
and junior bridesmaid, Muss
Lorraine McClinchcy, niece' of
the bride, They wore floor -
length, mint green gowns of the
same material and design -as the
maid of honour's and carried the
same basket of flowers. Miss
Susan McClinchey, niece of the
bride was flower girl wearing a
yellow dress similar to the maid
of honour's, and carried a basket
of shuts daisies. Master Brent
Zimmerman of Stratford, nephew
of the groom was ringbearer,
The groomsman was John Stewart
of Blyth and the ushers were
Ronald Henry, Warren Cook and
Ross Wilson, all of Blyth., '
Following the ceremony a
reception took place in the Sun-
day school room of the church
where the wedding dinner was
served by the U.C.W. Yellow
and green streamers and yellow
shasta daisies decorated the
room and 'a four -tiered, deccra-,
ted wedding cake centred the
main table. Assisting the bridal
party in receiving the guests was
the bride's mother wearing a two
piece dress of royal blue polyes-
ter crepe with navy braid trim
on the jacket', navy and white
accessories and a pink rose cor-
sage.'_ The groom's mother
also assisted wearing a blue fig-
ured sheer gown, gold access-
ories and 'a yellow rose corsage,
Mr. Hairy Moss of'Plattsville
uncle of the bride was master
of ceremonies, For a trip to
Northern parts, the bride donned
a red suede velvet pant suit,
brown accessories and a white
rose corsage. They will reside:
at Stratford. Guests were present
from Toronto, Windsor, . London,
Stratford, Amherstburg, Platts-
villc and the surrounding area.
A wedding dance followed in the
Auburn Community Memorial
hall.
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In an advertisement, a manufacturer claimed that his "magnetic bracelet"
possessed therapeutic value for sufferers from various illnesses,
This is the advertising- rule that was broken:
"No advertisement shall be prepared, or be knowingly accepted, which
offers false hope in the form of a cure or relief for the mentally or physically
handicapped, either on a temporary or permanent basis."
Here's what we did about it, immediately.
As soon as the Advertising Standard` Council received a consumer com-
plaint about the advertisement we contacted the manufacturer and asked him
for proof of his claims. We received no direct reply, but he very quickly dropped
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an ornament,
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English is going down the
drain, going to the dogs, or
going up .in smoke these
days, Take your pick, Maybe
that first sentence is what's
wrong with the language,
There are so many idioms in
it that nobody can speak or
write the real,thing any more.
University professors
have expressed their indigna-
tion publicly. A couple of
them recently announced
that students who expect to
graduate in one of the profes-
sions can't write one sen-
tence without failing all over
their syntax, I bgree with
them.
But if they think they have
troubles, they should try
teaching English in high
school, There has been such
a marked and rapid decrease
in the standards of written
and spoken English that
teachers of the subject can
be found almost any day in
the staff john, weeping into
the washbasin,
This winter, a teacher in
a city school decided to
prove something she already
knew, She drew up a list of
forty words, most of them of
one syllable, and tested
several classes, Nobody
could spell all forty. Many of
the kids couldn't spell ten of
the words.
Her experiment and her
subsequent indignation were
airily dismissed by a public
school principal, who said
something like, "Oh, we
don't worry much about
spelling any more. They'll
learn to spell when they need
to," Hogwash.
What employer of any-
thing but brute strength
wants a semi -literate lout
fouling up his invoices, order
forms and everything he can
get his hands on?
What printer, for
example, will hire a kid who
can't even spell "etaoin
shrdlu" and doesn't even
know what it means?
1 do a fair bit of gnashing
and wailing myself when I'm
marking upper school papers
and have to sort out some-
thing like, "The women nu
were she was going, as she
when they're everyday,"
The thought it there, but
there is something lacking
when it comes to felicity of
spelling.
Everybody blames every-
body else for the sad state
Of English, but, as usual, you
have to read it in this column
to get at the truth,
Let us establish the a
priori fact that the high
school English teacher is
faultless, And, some would
add, that a fortiori, the high
school English teacher is
useless, So be it,
Now for the real culprits.
They are not the elementary
school teachers, much as we
would love to blame them.
They are victims, too,
First, English had been
derogated and eroded for the
past couple of decades until
it is now down somewhere
in the area of brushing your
teeth and saying your
prayers.
Remember, you older and
wiser people who went to
school longer ago than you
care to proclaim? You had
spelling and grammar and
composition and reading and
writing and orals, This was
English.
Maybe you didn't learn
much about sex or conversa-
tional French or how to copy
a "project" out of the
encyclopedia, but you sure
as hell had English belted
into you.
Maybe you weren't given
much chance to "express
yourself", but by the time
you were, you had some
tools with -which to do it.
Nowadays English is
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THE BLYTH STANDARD, April 18, 1973, PG.19,
1 aine shure
what they meen
practically crowded off .the
curriculum by such esoteric
subjects as social behaviour,
getting along with the group,
finding your place in society,
and the ubiquitous and often
useless "project",
Kids, one teacher told
me, shouldn'thave to learn
to spell words that are not
-in their own vocabulary,
Now, I ask you, How else
do they acquire. a vo-
cabulary?.
But, I repeat, it's not the
teachers of our little
treasures who are at fault,
It's the tinkerers, the dab-
blers in education, They are
rarely found in a classroom.
They are more often haring
after some "new approach"
in education that has been
tried and found wanting by
the Americans or the Armen-
ians or the Aztecs,
Thus, out went grammar
and spelling drill. The kids
are supposed to learn these
basic skills, not through their
eyes and ears, but in some
mysterious way: possibly
through their skin.
Daily drill is deadening to -
the spirit, so off with its head, ,
Let the kids be creative,
write poetry:
"I saw the moon ovary
the cloweds
it was sooner,"
Doesn't that give you a
unique experience? The free-
dom of spirit, the originality,
the creativity?
Fortunately, I am able to
shake this off, along with war
and famine, death and taxes,
It has it's moments,
The other day, 1 threw
this old chestnut at a class,
and asked them to correct the
grammar: "Forty cows were
seen, sitting on the
verandah,"
There was total silence. It
seemed OK .to them. Then
a pretty Grade I1 girl flung
up her hand and flashed all
her teeth, "1 got it, Mr.
Smiley!"
"Yes, Bonny," 1 winced,
Carefully she enunciated: "I
seen forty cows sitting on the
verandah."
Blyth Knit
Knacks 4-H
club meets
Meeting 7 of the Knit Knacks,
4-H club was held in the Town
Hall on April 9.
The meeting opened with the
pledge. The rollcall was answ-
ered by each girl suggesting one
idea for the club's fashion show.
The last meeting will be on
April 30. Jean Siertsema read
the minutes. Meeting six hand-
out sheets were taken up.
The meeting was closed with
the 4-H motto.
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Beiihat'heScene$
BY KEITH ROULSTON
A few days ago one of our sub-
scribers from Toronto dropped
into the office andasked me:
"What have you got against
Toronto/1i
My feelings for and against
Toronto would take, more than
a couple of minutes to relate
so I didn't give her a very good
answer.
First of all, despite how it
must appear at times, I'm not
completely a Toronto hater,
Having lived there for some
time, I have many things I like
about it. I have many fond
memories of the years I spent
there which I would not have,if
I had -lived anywhere else.
I was priviledged, for instance,
to attend one of the best schools
around in my particular field
of interest, a school that.happ-
ened to be in the heart of down-
town Toronto.
It was while living in Toronto
that I discovered a love of the-
atre, musical comedies in part-
icular, and no city in Canada
offers so much good theatre as
Toronto.
I loved browsing in the little
shopping areas that have develo-
ped in recent years in downtown
Toronto and now and then mak-
ing excursions out to the huge
plazas on the outskirts of the city
(which were much•less interest-
ing).
I liked being in the heart of
the action and seeing people
daily who normally I would only
have seen on television or in
the newspaper: poeple like
newscaster Lloyd Robinson and
David Crombie, now mayor of
Tcronto but then only a humble
college administrator,
But there were other things I
didn't like about the city, things
that drove me out, seeking a
better way of life.
Most of all, I didn't like the
lack of privacy, the feeling that
you were never quite alone, and
yet always lonely. Next, I
think I disliked the lack of influ-
ence as an individual. It's
ironic to me that the 20th cent-
ury has brought to the fcre as
never In Macey the rights of the
individual, yet at the same time
has seen mcxe urbanization than
ever before in which the indivi-
dual has less power,than in less
populated areas. Ina small
town anyone who wants to can
effect a change in the way things
are done. In a city, changes are
wroght by the few and the many
must just accept it.
I disliked the fact that many
were in the city against their
Bowling news
The Clinton -Blyth Ladies rou-
nded out their bowling season
with a banquet held in the Blyth
Legion Hall, April 10, A dei-
cious meal was enjoyed, followed
by a short meeting and the pre-
sentation of the trophies,
The high average was taken by
Mary Davey 208, high triple went
to Rena Kolkman 762, and high
single was won by Joyce Taylor
314.
The rest of the evening was
spent playing cards and darts%
will. For many residents, like
the lady in question,the city
was a welcome way of 'life. But
others were there only because
they needed a` job and the city
offered them the only chance
they had to get one. I don't
know how many people I met
in my years in Toronto that
dreamedof getting away, back
to the country where they came
from. But they were trapped.
Probably my pet peeve , in To-
ronto was the high-rise apart-
ment. No other city in North
America has such a large prop-
ortion of the population living
in towering apartment buildings,
packed in like so many caged -
layers in a hen house, Again,
I realize that for some people
high-rise living is a preferred
way of life, But in a city with
as many high-rises as Toronto it
is obvious that many are living
there only because they have no
other choice. Many, like my-
self, were in a constant state of
torment while living in high-
rise, But with the average price
of a house approaching $40, 000
who had much choice?
Now that I am away from Tor-
onto, the thing I like least is
the way all news and views fed
to the people of Canada is tain-
ted with the Toronto point of
view. Toronto is the media
centre of fie country. Most of
our television orginates there.
The largest newspapers inthe
country are there, Nearly all
books published are published.
there. All provincial govern-
ment policies and a good many.
federal ones are set through the
eyes of Toronto -oriented politi-
cians and beurocrats. For this
reason we have ill-informed
writers (like the ones who wrote
editorials printed on page 3)
who can exercise immence po-
wer even though it is not a
power for good. For this rea-
son we have` the government
foisting policies on rural areas
that were designed for urban
centres (such as centralized
school boards). For this reason,
we are brainwashed into think-
ing that the only good things
about Canada are things that
happen in cities and that our
rural way of life is doomed.
We need cities in Canada
if we are to enjoy all the good
things of life. We need big
cities like Toronto. But I re-
ject the current notion that
cities like Tcronto have a sort
of devine right to keep growing.
I reject the notion that if Toro-
nto has improved by being big,
it can get better by growing
ever bigger. I feel that the
whole country would be better
off if the growth was channel-
led away from Toronto (and
Montreal and Vancouver) for
a while and into smaller cities
and towns so we have a more
healthy balance of where our
population lives.
I fail to buy the argument,
perpetrated by urban business
men and politicians and prom-
oted by the big -city media,
that it is more economical to
have big cities than small
towns. I look instead at the
cost of land, the cast of high-
ways and subways and the high
tax rate, and I wonder how
that can be more economical.
I feel that people in rural
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-areas whether in Western. Ont-
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been sold a bill of goods and
must begin to fight back, not
just accept the `destiny -planned
for ,us by urban decision makers,
We 4must fight to build our own
, way of life the way we want it.
. Finally, my feeling about
Toronto (and all other, cities)
comesdown to a- personal choice.
To me the best way oflifeis to
combinethe best things about
urban life with the best.things of
rural life. Unfortunately for a
person of average means, it is
impossible to escape air and
noise pollution in a large city
and land casts are so high it is
impossible.for most people to
own their -own home to get pri-
vacy. So my choice was to
come to a place that had no
air pollution or noise pollution
and where anyone can expect
to own a house of, his own
someday. My choice'was to
come to a town like Blyth
where people cared more about
the kind of life they lived than
how tall the tallest building in
town'was.
For some, the best place to
live is in the city. But for me,
I'm glad I made the choice I
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