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SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, NOVEMBER 3, 1966
Common Sense Approach to Election
- There is a mountain of good sense
in the report of the special nonpartisan
committee on election expenses which
Was tabled recently in the House,*of
Commons.
The ideas in it are both theoretically
good and practical The Montreal Star
agrees and goes on to discuss the re-
port in these words:
"No wonder. The committee included
experts in both the theory and practice
of politics.
The 528 page report is, by impli-
cation, a detailed adverse critism of
present electoral practices, which are,
by 'Common consent, a mess. The mar-
vel is' that the system remairtA as hon-
est as it does in the face of haphazard
money raising methods and the total
lack 'of ,basic legal responsibility sur-
rounding them. The committe-e wants
to end this, bringing the collectors out
in the open, rationizing anomalies
which have grown up around the sys-
tem and giving a fair shake to all pol-
itical parties and individuals.
Radio and television ,stations, both
public and private—the CBC already
does—will be asked, if the report is
adopted, to provide "free time" on a
limited basis for a limited period pre-
ceding polling day but not asked to
bear the full cost of such time. A pro-
posed registrar of election and politi-
cal finance will pick up half the tab.
Broadcasters are asked to pay the
other half on' the principle that the
airwaves they use are public property.
Fair enough.
Publishers of newspapers, magazines
and periodicals for their :part will be
asked to file with the same registrar
a report of all political advertising
carried by them in a limited period be-
fore an election, noting the amount
sold to each party and candidate with
Ja•details as to insertion. No great diffi-
culty here, one would think.
Preferential rates for political par- •
ties" and candidates, if they exist any-
where in Canada, which is doubtful,
are out. So are special rates, which
where they exist are in fact special in
the way- of being higher. This is a
practice, once coronion, which now is
restricted to some 35 only of Canada's
97 dailies, none of them big in the cir-
culation sense. The vast majority" of
rate. No reason why the others cannot
do the same voluntarily.
The report seeks also to have politi-
cal parties registered with an agent
officially responsible rfor finances, a
good idea, and full disclosure of where
the parties get their money, another
good idea, which should discourage the
overgenerous, particularly those who
contribute on a large scale and at the
same time do a large amount of busi-
ness with governments.
Individuals contributing will; if the
report is followed, .get an income tax
credit; corporations and other groups
doing the same will not. Again not a
bad idea. Lastly the political affiliation
of candidates should be listed on the
ballot, another piece of sense, especially
in Quebec where an interesting sinai-
larity of names on a ballot has often in
the past confused the :voter.
The reforms will be backed up, as
they should with penalties for non-
compliance." ,The Star concludes. -
Of course there will be doubts con-
cerning details but in the main, the
report may well proVide a basis '-for
new and better election ground rules.
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CANADA'S CENTURY
A• news, background speciai on
the Centennial Confederation
of
The Second Challenge
(21st Of A Series) .
By WALT McDAYTER
'It was an irony of history that
the man chosen to lead Canada
luring the war years of 1939-
1945 was W. L. Mackenzie King
—one of the most ardent paci:
fists this country has produced
In the years of crisis previous
to World War II, Prime Minister
King did little to prepare for,
war. shrugging it off with the
declaration that 'Parliament
would decide" when the time
ame.
The time came on Sept. 1,
1939, when Hitler's troops invad-
ed Poland Two days later, Brit-
ain and France had declared
ar on Germany.
King had been caught in ap-
peasement and in isolationism,
and had applauded Neville
Chamberlain's betrayal of
Czechoslovakia at Munich as a
means to perpetuate peace.
But the Nazi blitzkrieg on
WarsaW burst that bubble. On
Sept. 7, Xing had no choice but
to call the Canadian Parliament
into session, al.,"! the pacifist
prime minister asked Parlia-
ment to declare war on Ger-
many, which it did on Sept. 10.
The First Canadian Corps was
established by Christmas Day,
1940, but Catiadia.n soldiers did
not see any major action until
Aug. 19, 1942, when nearly 5,000.
Canadians led the abortive at-
tack on Dieppe.
The assault was a catastro-
phic failure. Those who are wise
in the ways of war have said
that the raid on that French
seaport provided an invaluable
lesson in amphibious °landings.
If so, that lesson was learned•at
a terrible cost. Of the 4,903
Canadian's who took part in the
attatk, ast became eaSnaltiesf.
10 1043 Mid 1044; Canadian
PHYdd Major roto in
Only, t4tb :eavt Main:
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live to become heroes.
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At Dieppe .. not all soldiers
92,000 Canadians fighting in the
muddy fields of the Italian pen-
insula.
On June 6, 1944,,the 3rd Cana-
dian Division and the 2nd Ar-
mored Brigade distinguished
themselves during the D -Day
landings in Normandy, fighting
their way to Caen by July 8. It
was the 3rd Division which later
took Boulogne and Calais.
In the last montlis of the war,
Canadians advanced with the
British and American fnEees.
near the. Rhlfle, nd they es-
pecially proved themselves on
the .battlefields of the Dutch -
German frontier.
Canada played only a minor
role in the war against Japan.
.11most 2,000 Canadians did fight
alongside the British in the de-
fense of Hong Kong, but the
troops were green. The garrison
surrendered Christmas Day,
1941.
As well as the army, Canada
contributed ,eonsiderably to the
war effort through the Royal
Canadian Air Force. On Dec. 17,
1939, Canada undertook a unique
aircrew training program oiled
tit i British Thrrittionwealth
end, more than 131,000 Com-
monwealth aircrew .personnel
were trained at Canadian flying
schools.'
A total 6f 48 RCAF squadrons
fought overseas in World War
II, in Italy, southeast Asia, and
Europe. In addition-, RCA' air-
craft flew low over the Atlantic,
searching for killer submarines
that were terrorizing the con-
voys plying the perilous route
between' Halifax and England.
The Royal Canadian Navy
also played a prominent part in
anti-submarine work. It was, in
fact, the RCN's prime responsi-
bility to provide protection for
the armada of. convoy ships on
the -North Atlantic.
Although Mackenzie King had
entered the war far more reluc-
tantly than Robert Borden had
entered' World War I, it was
King who committed the most
Canadians to the.battlegrotmda.
A total of 1,088,711 Canadians
(including almost 50,000 women)
served hi World War IL com-
pared to only 610,838 in the
earlier war.
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YOUNG FELLER, AFTER THIRTY YEARS BEHIND A WHEEL, I FAIL TO 5E ,
In the Years Agone
From The Huron Expositor
Nov. 6, 1891
' Mr. Thomas Higgins has rent-
ed the farm on the 2nd conces-
sion of Hullett on which Mr.
Hull has been livinbt, for a term
of five years. The farin belongs
to Mr. James Tremeer.
Mr, Thomas Daly who ' has
carried on a very successful
grocery business in this town
for several years, has disposed
of his stock and business to
Messrs. R. Beattie and Co. who
recently sold to Mr. James
McGinnis.
A gentleman who was here
from Buffalo, recently was•heard
to remark that he had seen
more good looking ladies in
Seaforth than he had seen in
any town in Ontario.
The saw mill of Mr. John
Beimewies, 'Reeve of 'MeiCillop,
which was located at BrOdhagen
was destroyed by fire. The mill
and machinery were completely
destroyed. There was an insur-
ance of $1,500.00
The Mitchell Recorder last
'week makes the following com-
plimentary reference to 'the
singing of Mr. Walter G. Willis.
Mr. Willis was an agreeable
surprise. He has a grand voice,
a pleasing manner and with
happier selections could easily
have captured and captivated
the audience.
A lively and sociable time was
spent at an oyster supper held
at Farquhar. The occasion was a
match between two chosen sides
of men. to collect the largest
numher of sparrows inside the
township. Messrs. William Mc-
Laughlin and Thomas Hunkin
were captains. They captured
6,277 of the feathered creatures
and Mr. McLauglin won the
,match by over 500.
Mr. John Nazier of Leadbury
has rented the 37 acres of land
directly opposite the Bethel
Church. He pays $90 per year
for the use of it. '
Mr. nry ruieu ies of Lead -
bury has drilled his well to a
depth of 90,,feet and got no
water yet.
From The Huron Expositor
Nov. 10, 1916
The remainder of the debt
on the Methodist Church sheds
at Hensall was lifted. The busi-
nessmen of the town contribut-
ed very generously in this last
effort.
Mr. J, Hey, Jr.. of Zurich, has
finished a season of successful
racing with his mare "Rose
Winters" The mare was started
in 14 races and was in the
money at all of them.
Mr. Evelyn Broderick of the
Goshen Line South, has sold his
one hundred acre farm to his
neighbor, Mr. David Truemner
for $6,800.
Mr. Arthur Routledge, the
popular butcher has in course
of erection, a large bank barn
with cement foundation.
Miss Lulu Doherty has been
appointed organist in the Meth-
:odist Church.
While picking apples' on • the
farm of Mr. D. Shanahan, Mr.
George Bell had the misfortune
to fall from a tree throught the
breaking of a limb and fractur-
ing his right arm at the wrist.
Mr. Adam Dickson of MeKil-
lop received a cable stating that
his son Archie Dickson had
landed safe. in England:
Fifty-fwo new members joined
First Presbyterian Church at the
communion service . Of these
about 30 were members from the
Sunday school.
The women of Brucefield,
under the auspices of the Red
Cross, packed a large box of
125 pounds with gifts for, the
soldiers at the front, containing
Christmas cake, candy, oxo, sar-
dines 'and many other things
suitable for Christmas cheer.
Mrs. Aberhart of Egmondvilte
has disposed of her house at
present occupied by Mr. R.
Bruce to Mr. John Lane. of
Tuckersmith.
Neither the heavy gales or
torrential rains on the western
front seam to do any impedi.-
merit ori the steady advance of
the allies. For several days past
they have been gaining steadily
and the French made their
greatest advance south of the
Somme in weeks. ,
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From The Huron Expositor
Nov. 7, 1941
J. M. Roberts, former County
Clerk of Huron and now in the
RCAF has been promoted to the
rank of Squadron Leader.
A pleasant evening was held
at the home Of Mr. and Mrs.
Casey Way on the occasion of
their tenth wedding anniver-
sary. The neighbors presented
them with an Irish linen table
cloth and the relatives with a
tufted bedspread. M. E. P.
.Chesney read the address and
Messrs. Bill Taylor, and Bill
Hodgert made the presentations.
Mr. and Mrs, George Fergu-
son, highly esteemed Hensall
residents observed their 55th
wedding anniversary at their
home, a family dinner marking
the event.
Violet Hyde of Hensall, pas-
senger in a car driven by Ger-
ald Campbell of Exeter, was in-
jured though not seriously in *a
traffic actident, half a mile
south of Kippen. ' •
A. J. J. Eckert, son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. M. Eckert of McKil-
lop,. has graduated as a ser-
geant observer. He received his
observer badge at a graduation
' cerembny held at RCAF No. 2
Bombing and Gunnery at Moss -
bank, Sask.
Hallowe'en in Seaforth pas-
sed quietly with little trouble.
While the streets were crowd*
ed throughout the eN'rening, ev-
eryone was either coming or
going to the Lions'frolic. •
Lloyd Elliott of Staffa won
the poo War Savings Certifi-
cate which was drawn for at
the Lions Hallowe'en Frolic. •
Mr. Andrew Bell of the 2nd
concession of Tuckersmith, received a car load of good west-
ern cattle.
Messrs. Arthur Devereaux,
Harold Jackson and Con. Eckert,
Jr. are in Muskoka deer hunt-
ing.
Mr. Harvey Hillen, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Hillen, Mc-
Killop, was awarded the IODC
Municipal Chapter Bursary for
third year honor biology, at the
recent Convocation of the Uni-
versity of Western Ontario.
Mr. J. D. Gemmell of Tucker -
smith, has rented his farm,
"High View" to Arthur Varley
Chiselhurst..
Mrs. W. J. Jones, who recent-
ly had the misfortune to fall
on Main St., and fracture her
liip was taken from Scott Mem-
orial Hospital to the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Lippert, in
Kitchener.
Sugat.ai
By Bill SWIM
A DAY TO REMEMBER
Another Remembrance PAY
is in the offing. As I write, two
things eyoke the particular
mood- that day always holds for
me, or rather the combination
of moods.
Outside, it's a gloomy fall
day. The lowering cloud weeps
a desolate drizzle. A handful of
oak leaves cling to the stark
branches and no bird siegs. A
typical Remembrance Day at-
mosphere.
But on my desk is a letter
from an old friend, and the
warmth, courage and indomita-
ble spirit contained in it defy
the feel of death and sadness
outside.
His name is Alexander
Forbes, Cannington, Ontario.
We've never met, but have cor-
responded. We are both lovers
cif the printed word and about
Once a year, he writes a long
letter, filled with reminis-
cences, wit and goodwill. His -
letters always give, me a lift.
He has been in poor health in
recent years, like so many of
his old comrades. But this has
not dimmed his spirit. His writ-
ing becomes increasingly diffi-
cult to read. Not because of in-
firmity, but because he is going
blind
Cataracts are forming on his
eyes, and he will enter St. Jo-
seph's Hospital, Peterborough,
after New Year's, for an opera-
tion. Does he complain? Not on
your life. He can even joke
about it.
The reason he wrote is that
he had promised to send me a
book, and wanted to ,get it off
before his sight failed com-
pletely. It is based on a 'Yank's
experience in World War I, and
typically, he 'adds, "1 believe it
to be authentic and' not a lot of
Yankee bull . when you have
read it, you might lend it to
some old,sweat at the Legion
Hall, particularly if he served
in the PBI". _ Short for' Poor
Bloody Infantry.
Each year, my mood on Re-
membrance Day is a mixture of'
sadness and admiration.
There's reason for the 'sad-
ness. Twenty years ago, Re-
membrance Day was a vital and
colorful affair. World War II
was an intnediate memory. The
Legion Parade was striking.
The World War I vets were
barely middle-aged and their
ranks were swelled by the
Youthful, :Ming ,tetarans og
the Second war, young., fit.and,
full oof beans.
But the grief was real. Where
were brothers, uncles, sons and
fathers -missing from the files
of Legionnaires. And when the
Last Post sounded, and the hell
tolled in the hush, the tears ran
free, and there was a communal
lump in the throat.
Time passed. , Grief eased.
Things changed. A whole new
generation grew up, to which
even World War U was just
something—in the history books.
The veterans of that war are
middle-aged now and every
year the ranks of old sweats of
the first great war grow
thinner. •
There is something' almost
perfunctory about the occasion
now. The veterans remeinber,
and the women who lost their
men remember. Rut itdoesn't
mean' much to the kids, and for
many others, it's just a day to
go hunting, or put on the last
of the storm windows. •
But for me, the second emo-
tion of that day — admiration
— does not dim. As the tat-
tered remnants of Canada's gal-
lant lads of 1914-18 turn out for
the parade, my •heart is with
themThere isn't much spring
in the step any more, and backs
,are not as straight. But there is
Still a pride in their bearing.
And there should be. Their
war.was no Charge of the Light
Brigade. There was nothing
dashing about it. It was cold,
wet, mud, lice, rotten grub and
relentless ,pounding. It was a
brutal, stupid war.
• But they fought, and they
didn't run. And they came
home, those who were left. And
they were shabbily treated. And
they suffered their rotted lungs
and their • crippling arthritis.
And they didn't complain
much.
There aren't many of them
left, but I hope Pm there to
drink a toast to them on Re-
membrance Day, after the pa-
rade, as they swap lies. at the
Legion Hall..
Alexander Forbes is- one ef
them. May he be reading, his
beloved books -10 years from
now, and I hope some of my
other friends among the old
sweats will drop him a line.
It's lonely when you can't
see.
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