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The Bayfield Bulletin, 1965-02-11, Page 2ELM HAVEN MOTOR HOTEL Entertainment Nightly In The TIMBERLANE ROOM Dining Room and Banquet Facilities Open to 1 a.m. Monday thri Friday-11.30 p.m. Sat. MODERN MOTEL UNITS Fully Air-Conditioned Prop., Bill & Doug Fleischouer—Phone 482-3489 EDITORIAL FROM EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE Need more decisive decision One of the biggest weaknesses of county administration is the fact that repre- sentatives all too often base their decons on regional favoritism rather than merit. This was evident to some extent in Huron's wardership race this year when Stephen Reeve Glenn Webb received the sup- port from his friends in the south and Cliff Dunbar carried the northern votes. With the exception of one man in each case, this is how the voting went, with Webb gaining his majority through stronger support from those in the central region. Warden Webb returned this support to the central representatives when he backed a motion later in the session to erect a new 75-bed wing at Huronview, rather than sup- porting a move to have separate units built elsewhere in the county. The latter move was supported by rep- resentatives in the north and south, but lost out by one vote. The reasoning used by Warden Webb is practically impossible to understand. He represents folk in the area farthest away from Huronview, and those who would bene- fit most if separate homes were built in the south and the north. He obviously let his ratepayers down badly. Stephen 13, '-Reeve Jim Hayter also helped defeat the but was more or less stuck with such a de, :ion because he was chairman of the committee which recom- mended building at Clinton. But here again that recommendation aid not appear to be to the benefit of the majority of Huron resi- dents. Three other representatives from the south also voted against moving from Clinton, and they included Norman Jones, Hensall; Milton 'Desch, Zurich; Delbert Geiger, Hay Township. If their decision was based on the fact their ratepayers are close enough to Huron- view to create no hardships, they should have at least considered the merit of those areas where this is not the case. They, along with others who voted to build at Clinton, may argue that it is more economical. But figures showed it would only cost Huron County $44,000 more to build at another location, and this appears to be a small figure in relation to the humanitarian and convenience benefits that would be gained. This is especially true when it is con- sidered that those who have been supporting Huronview may want to use such facilities some day and would probably be quite will- ing to pay a bit more to have it closer to their home community. Deputy clerk-treasurer Bill Hanly may have been quite correct in his statement that "if you build a home in Goderich, Seaforth or Wingham, possibly there may be more ap- plications than at present, including some persons who might not consider moving to Clinton". But if county councillors made their decision to stick in Clinton to keep those from outlying areas from swelling the admittance list, their idiotic thinking was a slap in the face to those who deserve admittance as much as those near Clinton. This unreasonable attitude was evident in another point raised by a representative who suggested the name should be changed back to "House of Refuge" to keep people out. Surely he was joking! This newspaper, along with others at Wingbarn, Seaforth, Clinton and Goderich, published editorials supporting the move to have smaller homes built in other areas, bas- ing arguments primarily on a humanitarian issue. This newspaper still backs such a move and suggests the 20-19 vote by county count is not of sufficient majority to decide on such an important matter without further study. Residents of Huron County should left their thoughts be known. And these thoughts should be based primarily on merit. Warden Webb may look forward to residence in Huronview, but we'd prefer to be closer to home and there are a great num- ber of others with the same opinion. Aren't there' Ecisa Coma- A consensus of the weeklies in Huron indicates clearly that to continUe to add to Huronview as accommodation for retired sen- ior citizens, without building units elsewhere in the County is an idea that will meet with much opposition. Reproduced elsewhere on this page is an editorial from The Exeter Times-Advocate which spe- aks for itself. The Wingham Advance-Times has not only quoted the Exeter paper but is urging that letters be submitted to the editor on the subject so that it may be well and truly aired. Some letters to the reeves and deputy reeves would be equally A general meeting of the Busi- ness Ments Association of Bayfie- ld at the Albion Hotel Wednesday evening started the ball aroll on several projects of considerable potential, as far as the village is concerned. Village of Bayfield Council will be asked to increase the intensity of street lights from the old Ritz hotel as far as The Old Forge, these being consider- ed to be the "main stem". New lights on existing poles are on the proposal as well. A directory sign for the use of visitors, perhaps to be loc- in order. If the county councill- ors are really playing home-end- home games with the issue as a tit-for-tat political game, as the Exeter editor suspects, it is time the people spoke up. The Bayfield Bulletin is for decentralization of additional facilities such as Huronview, and in this concurrs with the expressed views of Provincial health authorities, who now are stressing the importance of the benefits of nearness to home. The Ontario Hospital program is a case in point. Letters on this topic, or any other of public interest, are welcome, if signed.Pen names may be used on request. ated at or near the Square, is to be studied further by Assoc- iation President Ken Mackie and Adam Flowers. The Association will advise Village Council that it endorses the request of Bayfield fisher- men for prompt improvements and repairs to the harbor and piers. Some local legislation to get license revenue from transient traders will also be asked. An Arts and Crafts fair is on the study list. Things are perk- ing up 3 THE FIRST MAN TO "VISIT" Expo 67 is W. E. Milton, Supervisor of the Quebec Division of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. Utilizing a three-dimensional model of the Expo site, Robert F. Shaw, Deputy Commissioner General of Expo, is taking Mr. Milton who is blind, on a "guided tour" of the Expo grounds. To the right is Reginald Dawson, vice-chairman of the board of the Quebec Division of the C.N.I.B. The "tour" was made at a meeting where Mr. Shaw officially proclaimed the opening of White Cane Week in Canada and outlined Expo plans to assist blind visitors to the Exhibition in 1967. • It helps to say you saw it in The Bayfield Bulletin. Alexander and Chapman GENERAL INSURANCE REAL ESTATE Property Manageemnt Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Building Goderich Dial 524-9682 R. W. BELL OPTOMETRIST Goderich The Square 524-7661 EDWS RAH li EFIELS —FURNACE OIL —STOVE OIL —FARM GASOLINE —DIESEL Fast Delivery Dependable Service Phone 524-8386 EDWARD FUELS 202 Angleseo, Goderich PAGE TWO-The Bulletin-Feb.11, 1965 Oppose Centralization Buisnessmen Get Busy This Is What Shirley Says Wtngham Advance-Times out with a barrage of boorish questions: Do you believe in God? Do you believe He is the only God? Do you believe there is an Allah? But you said there was only one God? Who is this God you're talk- ing about anyway? "The more he attacked, the more sh% calmly turned the other cheek. The more composed she remained as she looked with the serenity of her belief on a tor- mented soul, the more agitated he be- came. Finally, after getting himself thoroughly riled up, he pretended he had come to the end of his patience with this impossible woman and threw up his hands in mock exasperation. "What made him even smaller was the fact that Quebec's Premier Lesage was the next guest. He referred with rever- ence to his Maker also. Did Gordon Sinclair jump on this strong contender? "Not in his weakened condition, any- way." The old snow shovel has fallen into the same category as the wife. You may not like it—but you can't do without it. Tgailiirth Vu'fain Published Every Thursday at Bayfield, Ontario by ART ELLIOTT PUBLISHING LTD. P.O. Box 94 Subscription Rotes: Canada *COO per Annum $5.00 per Annum Advertising Rates on Request Art Elliott Audrey Bellchamber Editor & Publisher Socoil Editor Mayfield, Ont. Phone 96 Phone 38 A letter to the editor which appeareo in The Advance-Times a week or so ago pointed out the gross ill-taste exhibited by Gordon Sinclair on "Front Page Chal- lenge" when he badgered the widow of a missionary killed by rebels in the Congo. A girl with a quick pen who writes a column in The Delhi News-Record under the name "Shirley" has put it into clear English: "Gordon Sinclair shows to very poor advantage on television and radio, in my opinion. "Take last week's Front Page Chal- lenge panel TV show for example. "The guest appearing was the widow of a missionary who had been killed in the Congo a few months back. She looked like somebody's loveable, kindly grand- mother. Anyone with a shed of compas- sion would have felt sympathetic to her in view of her recent ordeal. "But not Gordon Sinclair! The only person he thought of as he watched like a cat, a mouse, was Gordon Sinclair. As he got ready for the pounce he could see in his mind's eye the end of the contest whereby she would lie a whimpering fool and he, Gordon Sinclair, the Great would emerge a strong, glorified victor. "He, the non-believer in God, lashed •