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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1963-11-28, Page 2p" i r uii r� r i v i er. e -a- w1 ...- .04) wig N i w wt;; ‘4.•.,•..,.• .14 ••••• ..,F.-,'. •••••',. ,I../.. ..,•••• ••• -•••• . Since 1860, Serving the Community First Publ s.Tge4 • at SEAFORTii, ONTARIO, every Thursday morning by Me AN BROS., Publishers ANDREW Y. MCLEAN, Editor Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association Ontario Weekly Newspapers Association Aj� C Audit Bureau of Circulation `H Subscription Rates: re t► = Canada (in advance) $4.00 a Year Outside Canada (in advance) $5.50 a Year SINGLE COPIES -- 10 CENTS EACH Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Department, Ottawa. g P A 4`Pb SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, NOVEMBER 28, 1963 Canadians Share Along with the sorrow that every Canadian shares with citizens of the United States at the assination of Presi- dent Kennedy, there must also be a sense of remorse that such a crime was possible in this enlightened age. The fact that it took place in a country that has contributed so much to the develop- ment of orderly and democratic gov- ernment is an indication of latent forc- es for evil which are present, even in the most highly developed countries. John F. Kennedy was strong in his stand for moderation, and in his asso- ciations at home and abroad lost no opportunity to stress the course of rea- son as the alternative to violence if man's long struggle for peace and free- dom was to be sustained. It is this background that makes the The Christmas Town Work and planning that has been under way for months will culminate Saturday when Santa makes his annual visit to Seaforth, "The Christmas Town," will play host to thousands of area residents arriving to join in the fun and to share with townspeople the festive event. Anxious to maintain the parade stan- dard that has been established through the, years, the respective committees established by the Chamber of Com- merce have spared no effort to intro- duce new features. New floats, more bands, added gaily costumed marching groups, are but a few of the features promised. Introduced last year, when a capac- ity crowd made it an outstanding suc- cess, the second annual Snow Queen dance will again be a popular feature. The Snow Queen will be crowned at the dance, and next day with her at- tendants will ride as guest of honor in the parade. While it has been said before that • Sorrow murder of Lee Harvey Oswald so dis- turbing. While there was evidence point- ing to his guilt, his murder has denied him the fair trial he was entitled to re- ceive and has made a mockery of all that for which John Kennedy stood. Certainly, it was a right which the dead President would have defended. There will be in some quarters a tendency towards. revenge, and this al- ready is manifest in the killing of Os- wald. Revenge and the violence which is inherent in it is not the answer, and fortunately the vast majority of the people of the United States realize this. What is important is that there be a dedication to the continuation of the work of John Kennedy in eliminating violence in man's dealings with man, in nation's dealings with nations. Is Ready For Santa the parade is a story of co-operation, the whole story cannot be told too of- ten. The people who sit on the commit- tees are able to complete their plans only because.the merchants and organ- izations prepare floats ; because busy housewives spend hours making cos- tumes ; because area farmers loan wa- gons and tractors ; because district bands are happy to take part, and be- cause individuals and business places are generous in their contributions. The parade, of course, is but one aspect of the Christmas program for which the Christmas activities commit- tee assumes responsibility. Other pro- jects are Main Street decorations, and the contest for the best decorated home. All that is needed now to make the Saturday parade an outstanding suc- cess is reasonable weather. Those from the district who attend can be assured of a real welcome from the "Christmas Town" and a parade long to be remem- bered. A MACDUFF OTTAWA REPORT A WOLFE IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING OTTAWA—The Right Honor- able John George Diefenbaker, former Prime Minister of Can- ada, has found the material with which he hopes to fashion his return to power. Ever since his defeat in April, this indomitable politician has been groping towards some sim- ple, persuasive issue which would evoke the same response in many Canadians as his "Vi- sion of the North" did in 1958. This search continued even as those close to him conceded that the Conservative Party bad lit- tle chance of returning td office under John Diefenbaker. Mr. Diefenbaker's dream of a renewed mandate may still be illusory. But it is a shade less so now. It could take on the appearance of reality as the Opposition Leader develops his concept of Canadian nationhood and if the Liberal Government continues to trade away its pride and position to appease Quebec. - John Diefenbaker's major is- sue from now on will be to ex- ploit the cleavage in Confedera- tion. In other words, he con- siders that the Pearson Govern- ment's alignment, with ittcreas- hag Quebec demands on Confed- eration, has left some high ground unoccupied. Who is defending the position of the Federal authority? Who is defending the concept of a united Canada from coast' to coast? No one, replies John Diefenbaker. Hence, I will! There are dangers in this op- eration, and Mr. Diefenbaker knows it. It could widen the dangerous split -' between Eng- lish-speaking and French-speak- ing Canada. Against this is the conviction held by Mr. Diefen- baker and many other Cana- dians that in the so-called dia- logue with Quebec, that prov- ince is doing most of the talk- ing. Mr. Die£eribaker intends to stand against the right of Que- bec or any, province to dictate policy for all Canada, or to change unilaterally the terms of Confederation. In brutal eani' afgn terms, the charge will be that the Pearson Government has soul out to Que- bec, • 1£ this were • mere Mitt. cal opportunism, it 'Would be re- prehenaibiq in.,the,extrema, 1t. would raise the rate ctr fe an even higher pitch. But there is considerable evi- dence of a growing belief among English-speaking Canadians that the Pearson Government is in- deed moving too > ubmissively towards Quebec, and in the pro- cess is leaving its Federal ram- parts undefended. Mr. Diefenbaker has not yet stated this new issue of nation- hood in explicit terms. He hopes to be able to do so without be- ing responsible for impassioned and possibly dangerous reac- tions in Quebec and elsewhere. In the coming month:, how- ever, and Mr. Diefenbaker has acknowledged this, he will move forward onto this new ground. At the time of the Conservative antrual meeting in February, when he will seek a vote of con- fidence in his leadersh,p, he may have developed the theme to the shape and texture he de- sires. Like many political issues, this one of pan-Canadianism has its referent in a simple and eas- ily comprehended time and place. • Mr. Diefenbaker's first open statement of the issue came in the House of Commons on No- vember 19. The matter before the House concerned Canada's centennial celebrations in 1967. The National Centennial Act was being amended to change, lamong other things, its title to the Centennial of Confederation Act. The resolution was in Prime. Minister Pearson's name, but Privy Council President Maur- ice Lamontagne introduced it. He explained quite casually that the tile was being changed be- cause Quebec Premier Lesage objected to the use of the word "national". It was Mr. Lesage's view that Canada and the Que- bec nation had existed long be- fore Confederation and that the 1987 celebrations could scarcely be termed "national", Mr. Diefenbaker retorted that no one wished to forget the his- tory of Canada prior to 1887. "But we were not a nation then," he declared. "This is a national undertaking," he insist- ed, speaking of the centennial celebration, "The Premier• of Quebec does not like it, but surely' we are not going to de- termine the course for all of Canada on the basis of the ob- jections of the ,premier of any. Otte') roviiice'.tt It is possible, in this -day and age, to hold the view that . sig- nificant changes are essential in Federal -Provincial fiscal rela- tions. The provincial adminis- trations, or most of them, are forward-looking and expansion - minded. Many fields of jurisdic- tion pre-empted by the Federal Government could be fruitfully returned to the provinces with increased access to tax resourc- es. Means must be found, and offered, to French-speaking Can- adians to play an equal role in the development of Canada. But throughout all this, any Federal Government is duty- bound to defend the Federal authority, without which any kind of nationhood would be meaningless. Mr. Pearson's conduct so far, whether right or wrong, has left an opening for Mr. Diefenbaker to step in as the champion of the one -nation concept based on Ottawa. Can Mr. Diefenbaker play this role without , arousing perilous hostility in Quebec? Can he revive in Canadians the conviction that he has a new more valid vision? Probably not. But he's going to try. 1 CANADIAN SCENE By Mac PAIS IS A TEMBLE DAY TO BE OUT SERVICING REFRIGERATORS. momumn omimmnuuuumuunuuumnu mu innuiuumumunimumuunmmuummunmneopert mnmltmmm aimnmine lui!muuumo SUGAR I and 0111011111111118 By Bill Smiley mueliiimmmm SPICE For the first couple of years, my old friends in the newspa- per business were confident. They knew I'd return to the fold when I recovered from this teaching aberration. I used to hear their thought waves. "How in the hell," they'd think, "can old Smiley stand it? How can the Board put up with him- He was never cut out to be a teacher." At first, I answered their query with what .I hoped was an eloquent shrug and a typi- cal Canadian taciturnity. "Howja like teaching?" they'd ask. ' "Not bad," I'd answer. After three years in the teaching game (huh! some game!) I can state flatly that teaching is probably the most fascinating and frustrating job in the world. I can state flatly that teach- ing is three times as tough and teachers three times as good as when you and I were young,. Maggie. Why is it fascinating? I hesi- tate to say. Teaching is a thing that seems to attract the cliche. "The blossoming (or even worse. the flowering) of young minds." The "thrill of kindling a spark of knowledge." The "molding of malleable metals in our youth." And a lot of jazz like that. That's not why it's fascinat- ing: The real reason is that you can act as the old fencing - master. Letting the kids fry their points against yours. Show- ing them tricky ripostes and clever footwork. Teaching then. by example. the morals and manners that must go with the skill. And then seeing them go out and enter the lists, auwer- ing but confident, afraid but fearless. Why is it frustrating? Oh, it is a grinding, wrenching, tear- ing thing that eats your strength. It is a paper jungle. It is a despair of bright minds in broken homes and dull minds in happy homes. It is a rage at the democratic, tax -paid ob- stacles between what you could do and what you can do. I said teaching_ is three times as tough today. It is. There are more machines, bigger classes, higher standards, tough- er examinations. There is also psychology at home and at school. I said teachers were three times as good as they used to be. It's true. With a few ex- ceptions, my teacher — and yours, old friends—were mice. Frightened, naive, poor, apolo- getic, they were fair game for school boards, home and school clubs, parents and students. Today they're less timid, more sophisticated, less shabby, less intolerant, more interesting and just as interested. Teaching is this: five days a week, eight or nine . times a day facing a battery of about 35 pairs of eyes—cold, not cur- ious, indifferent, wondering, cyn- ical, adoring, rebellious, spark- lings, dull—and doing some- thing about it. A SMILE OR TWO Experience is a poor guide to man, and is seldom followed. What really teaches • a man is not experience but observation. —H. L. Mencken. A man (lever really knows what he can do until he tries to undo what ' he has done.— Sunshine. A man is but a worm. He eomes along, wiggles a bit, and then some chicken gets him.— Grit. Little sister was entertaining the visitors in the parlor until mother came down stairs. Said one lady to the other, with an appraising look: "Not very p -r -e -t -t -y," speling it out. "No," answered the child, "but awfully s -m -a -r -t." The bank robber shoved a note across to the teller which read: "Put the money in a bag, sucker, and don't make a move." The teller pushed back anoth- er note: "Straighten you tie, stupid, they're taking your pic- ture." "Did you ever win an argu- ment with your wife?" "Once, but it was years ago." "What was the argument about?" "I don't recall offhand, but I do remember very clearly that we were putting down a new rug and her mouth was full of carpet tacks," VoTt1s G AGE TO BE LOWERED] 4r V - c WE Q 1° 1O15 pioJ.. R. P'. WE LO`F:.- R 1I1'� .•5 � N°'"'THAI NE'vER . EIGHTz, RE $ \\U� r• IIT, i vt lou R . Je;,/ IN THE YEARS AGONE Interesting (teens gleaned from The Expositor of 25, SO and 75 Years ego. Froin The Huron Expositor December 2, 1938 William Montgomery, a popu- lar Winthrop goalie, was elect- ed president of the Junior Farm- ers Hockey League. The court of revision for the Town of Seaforth met to con- sider appeals against the assess- ment roll. Mayor J. J. Cluff act- ed as chairman. Two appeals, both on residences, were before the board, but were not allow- ed. W. H. Golding,rtn M.P., was re- elected chaan of the board at the ane al meeting of the Board of S ott Memorial Hos- pital. Chief of olice Helmer Snell and County Traffic Officer N. Lever investigated the theft of a car owned by Joseph Quigley of Clinton, eported to have been stolen from an Egmond- ville 'Meet. It was believed to have been a practical joke. William L ingston's barn was destroyed as a result of a dog knocking ovr a lantern when chasing a ct. Mr. Livingstone was able to save the livestock but the barn was destroyed. John R. alker's Daschund captured thr a firsts and a sec- ond at the yal Winter Fair. Gro William G ss of Auburn was severely lace ated by a circular saw when he pulled his son-in- law, Charles Regele, from its danger. Bride -elect Velma McArthur,0 Seaforth, was agreeably surpris- ed with a sh wer at the home of Mr. and rs. John Eisler, Egmondville. Mr. Thoma Butters has tak- en over the anagement of the general hard are in Dublin. Mr. Alvin McNeil the former man- ager, moved to Palmerston. Dr. Harvey Robb', director of music at .t University of Western Ont rio, has directed a the amalgamation of the Littleh Theatre Orc estra, the Glee Club and Roc efeller Music Lib- rary. Among the officers of the organization re Douglas Stew- art and Joh- Mills, Seaforth, who were the librarians. Work is nearly completed on the addition to the Seaforth Collegiate an only the interior finishings 're ain to be finish- ed. An open house is being planned forte public. i u c P ti r iv e a W e Ro r M s m w he a k a n d m h ember 28, 1913 at this time of the the30c new Seafo ing is now giving forth the time of day. The dial is illuminated, so the time can be seen at nigh t as well as tower, whi for a bell, was not high enough the striking bel to admit l and a per on the roof to accommodate this bell. This is a disfigurement to the building which should be remedied as soon as possible. While some farmers have completed , others are dry weath of October made plowing al - most impo , but late r good shape. Should open wea- ther continue, more land than ever will be turned under, es- pecially in Eastern Ontario. Hogs valued at over $25,000 have been west of London as a result of the worst cholera the authorities have yet to deal wit The large bank barn and out- building on the farm of Mr. Henry Beuerman, of McKillop near Manley, with all their con- tents, were completely destroy- ed by fire. CHILDREN Come and meet BIG AL TV PERSONALITY Channel 13 HE WILL BE AT CITIES SERVICE HUARD SERVICE STATION GODERICH ST. SEAFORTH After the Santa Claus Parade FREE ! COKES—Courtesy of the Coco -Cola Co. PENNY 'BANK—Courtesy of Cities Service Oil Co. Ltd. h. . . 5+ . y. ,.• - •4••• •. ,•••••••• ••••••• +,:.. +,. y.. ••••••• . u.. . 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