The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-01-18, Page 4SPECIALS
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They served us well
The retirement of the Hon. Charles
MacNaughton conies as no surprise to most
people, but it still does not negate the
feeling of sadness that every resident in
Huron must feel as he steps down.
It has been said of some great leaders
that history alone judged their capabilities.
Not so with. Charlie. Current events
attested to his distinguished career and
acknowledged his abilities.
In some ways the Huron MPP was a
paradox. His abilities carried him higher
than any other political representative in
this area. while at the same time there was
probably none who was more accessible to
the people whom he represented.
Words alone fall far short of expressing
adequately the praise, admiration and
gratitude which is justifiably due him,' not
only from the residents of this riding, but
the people of Ontario and Canada.
Perhaps if one word had to be chosen to
describe the Huron MPP it would be
"trust", and politics being what it is at
times, there is no one attribute more dif-
ficult to attain.
People trusted. Charlie MacNaughton in
his political Pnd eav ours ; and from the
other connotation of the word,they trusted
Charlie MacNaughton to get the job done.
no matter how difficult the task may have
been with which they challenged him.
Ontario premiers trusted him by
placing in his hands the most difficult jobs
of the province. His constituents trusted
him to handle their problems. While the
degree of responsibility was extremely
divergent, both jobs were tackled with
Charlie's simple expression, "leave it with
me" and all who called upon him knew they
would get diligent, serious and immediate
consideration.
Extolling his merits is simple.
Conveying a message of gratitude that
measures up to the occasion is not, but
certainly it must include his wife, because
Addie's involvement and sacrifice run
parallel to that of her husband.
Until better words are formulated .. . a
sincere thank you, Charlie and Addie, and
all the best in the years that lie ahead.
Well done, good and faithful servants.
SEE OUR SELECTION OF
USED MACHINES TOO
Didn't enhance status
Members of Huron County council have
been attempting for some time to convince
the provincial government that the county
unit should remain as the top tier of local
government rather than expanding to a
larger regional base.
Warden candidate Ed Oddleifson of
I3ayfield, in his pre-election speech last
week, urged the county council to fight
against being swallowed up by the regional
government plans of the province.
He said Huron must show the Ontario
government that it can act as a responsible
entity.
Shortly after those words echoed
around the council chambers. some
members of county council proved him
absolutely wrong in that contention with
their actions in the voting for warden.
It would normally be assumed that
county council members would weigh
carefully the talents and abilities of the
candidates and then vote accordingly.
But they didn't.
The pattern of voting suggests that
some members are of the opinion that the
choice of warden is not important and they
ended up playing games, switching their
support from one candidate to the other as
the ballots proceeded, despite the fact the
man whom they backed on early ballots
was still in the running at the end.
For some it may have been a matter of
looking after their own personal goals.
After all, if one should become a candidate
for warden in the future it is beneficial to
have voted for as many former candidates
as possible in the hope that they in turn will
support you at a future time.
Of course, the warden is also a member
of the striking committee, and having cast
ballots for him at some stage along the line
may also assure a member of one of the
better committee jobs.
Members appear to lose sight of the
fact that if county council is important and
responsible, then the choice of warden must
be carefully considered.
The warden sits on all committees and
therefore wields considerable influence.
Should it not be a job for the best man
possible.
The warden chairs most of the sessions
and his abilities along this line play an
important part in the effectiveness of coun-
cil. Should it not be a job for the best man
possible?
The Warden represents the county at
many functions, including those with
provincial government leaders who may
well judge the abilities of county councils
on the abilities of the wardens. Should it not
be a job for the best man possible?
The list could be extended to great
lengths. but suffice it to say that the
warden's position is extremely important
and should not be secured as the result of
political games.
Voting whims as displayed last week do
little to enhance the position of warden or
county council.
Some laughs to help you out
It was rather a gloomy end to
1972, with the deaths of scrappy
Harry Truman and that fine
Canadian, Mike Pearson, and the
eternal shootings among the mad
Irish, and the earthquake in
Nicaragua.
So let's get off on the right foot
for the next twelve months with
something a little lighter.
Some columnists are smart
enough to keep a file of funny or
unusual things that happened
during the previous year, so that
they have a ready-made column
just after New Year.
The only funny or unusual thing
around our place is my filing
system. I just took a look at it,
eighteen inches high all over my
desk, picked up my typewriter
and moved to the dining-room
table. There's nobody here but us
crumbs.
Whereby I decided to pass
along some things that I consider
amusing, with the hope that you
will too. They're not original, and
Times Established 1873
are culled from the centuries.
Here's Stephen Leacock
describing an encounter with a
pirate ship: "The two ships were
brought side by side. They were
then lashed tightly together with
bag string and binder twine, and
a gangplank laid between them.
In a moment the pirates swar-
med upon our deck, rolling their
eyes, gnashing their teeth and
filing their nails."
And as he relates the ensuing
carnage: "I noticed one gigantic
fellow brandishing a knotted
towel, and striking right and left
among our fellows, until Captain
Bilge rushed at him and struck
him flat across the mouth with a
banana skin."
That's the humour of in-
congruity. Here's an example of
the humour of heartlessness, of
which a master was Harry
Graham. Try writing some of
your own.
The ice upon our pond's so thin
That poor Mama has fallen in
Advocate Established 1881
We cannot reach her from the
shore
Until the surface freezes more.
Ah me, my heart grows weary
waiting
Besides, I want to have some
skating.
Another of his was:
In the drinking-well
Which the plumber built her
Aunt Eliza fell;
We must buy a filler.
Here's a touch of the ironic.
And I'd like to ask my friend Dr.
Hackstetter to please note,
"The denunciation of the young
is a necessary part of the hygiene
of older people, and greatly
assists the circulation of their
blood."
How about a couple from
Ogden Nash, that great humorist
in verse. This one's entitled Song
Of The Open Road:
I think that I shall never see
A billboard lovely as a tree.
Amalgamated 1924
Sorry
Thanks to the efforts of the
local Kinsmen club, the writer
should be joined by a number of
"brothers of the brush" in the
upcoming weeks as a centennial
beard growing contest gets un-
derway.
Even before the Kinsmen
announced they were sponsoring
such an event, a few local
residents had appeared to have
lost their razors. leaving one to
conclude that many have been
waiting only for a slight excuse to
joing the ranks of the beard
growers.
It's been six years since the
editor ended the daily nuisance of
shaving, so it is a little difficult to
recall some of the hardships
encountered with initiating such
a project.
We do know, however, that
many will be encouraged by their
wives, while an equal number
will be discouraged.
Similar to many pursuits, the
first few days are the worst, and
while a few people consider
beards to be scraggly things at
the best of times, they are even
more so in the early stages before
they start to take shape.
In 1967, there were many
luxuriant beards displayed
throughout the area and there is
no doubt but what the wearing of
beards does contribute im-
measurable to the advertising of
a centennial.
Visitors to town, seeing many
beards, are naturally prompted
to question what is going on and
can then be told of the upcoming
celebrations.
Indeed, unless the billboards
fall,
I'll never see a tree at all.
That's typically American in
theme and content, but here's a
little couplet of his that is sym-
bolic and universal:
If you hear the scream of a
panther
Don't anther.
I can't resist one more Ogden
Nash, and if you haven't read
him, buy a copy. This is called
Reflections On Ice-Breaking.
Candy
Is dandy
But liquor
Is quicker.
Then, of course, there's the
epigram, a very brief witty ob-
servation. Its master was Oscar
Wilde, who came to a bad end, in
more ways than one. But our
sample will be from Hillaire
Belloc, Entitled On His Books.
When I am dead, I hope it may
be said:
His sins were scarlet, but his
books were read.
Isn't that a nice example of the
pun, as well as saying in two lines
something about the monstrous
pride of the writer?
Here's another by Belioc. It's
called simply, Epitaph On My
Wife:
Here lies my wife.
Here lies she.
Halleluiah,
Hallelujeel
Then there is the limerick,
Some of the funniest (and foulest)
verses in the language are found
in this form. But this is simply
clever, or cleverly simple.
The bottle of per fume that Willie
sent
Was highly displeasing to Milli-
cent;
Her thanks were so cold
They quarreled, /'in told
Through that silly scent Wilhe
sent
The fine art of satire has fallen
into lethargy these days, except
perhaps among political car-
toonists, where it is often merely
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So, let's get with it men (boys
can't do it) and help add to the
local flair of Exeter's 100th birth-
day.
We certainly think the chair-
man of the local centennial
committee should be endowed
with a beard for the next few
months and would even suggest
that the Mayor should lend more
than verbal support to the Kin-
smen project.
The recent cold spell has
created many problems for
residents in parts of the U.S. as
they have been unable to keep
warm due to a lack of fuel.
Supplies have just not been
able to keep up with the demand.
The situation, while temporary
at the present, indicates one of
the major problems which will
face the world. in the coming
years.
Our natural resources are
being eaten up very quickly and
some experts predict that by the
qv-of the pfesent centufy, the
supplies of oil• and natural gas
may have been exhausted.
Hopefully, new types of heating
may have been developed by
then, but the situation is par-
ticularly troublesome for
Canadians.
Much of the resources now
being used in the U.S. come from
this country and there is a
growing lobby that Canada
should start being more
protective of its natural
resources and reduce its sale to
other countries to extend the
depletion date for our own needs.
That all sounds very sensible,
but the economy of this country
would drop drastically if natural
resources were not exported.
In addition, there is the
suggestion that Canada must be
prepared to share with those
50 Years Ago
Reeve B.W.F. Beavers of
Exeter was elected Warden of
Huron County on Tuesday. There
were four candidates for the
office.
Over 25 past masters and
masters of the Masonic Brethren
of Hensall took part when the new
lodge rooms of Zurich lodge were
dedicated Monday night.
On Friday last, while drawing
ice at the river, the team and load
of Mr. R. Davis broke through
into several feet of water. It was
necessary to unload before the
horses and sleighs could be
gotten out.
On Wednesday evening last a
very enjoyable skating part was
held in the Dome rink with Mr.
Howard Dignan and Miss Helen
Dignan as host and hostess. After
skating, the young people went to
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur
Martin for a social time.
25 Years Ago
Hugh Berry, lkeeve of Usborne
township was this week ap-
pointed Warden of Huron County,
The South Huron Young
Progressive Conservative
Assocation was organized last
Friday Evening in Exeter town
hall with Ray Wuerth to head the
new Organization.
R.W. Morlock was appointed
clerk of Stephen township at the
inaugural meeting.
The Exeter Lions are spon-
soring food parcels for Britain,
Ten dollars sends a food parcel to
a needy family in Britain.
Mr. Jack Doerr, Photographer,
moved his wife and family to
town from Mitchell this week,
requiring oil and gas for their
present needs.
However, one of the present
aspects is disconcerting. That is
the fact that with the additional
demand, prices are increasing
and news reports indicate that
Canadians are going to have to
pay higher prices as well.
The supply and demand may be
the basis for price setting, but it
appears that Canadians should be
given some preferential treat-
ment in the price they must pay
for their own natural resources.
The long range problem must
also be answered by Canadians
and within the next decade, it
could become one of the greatest
issues ever faced by this country.
Imagine if you will, the
Canadian people telling the
Americans they can no longer
supply them with the natural
resources required by our
southern neighbors.
Some suggest the Americans
would merely take it!
The recent increase in the cost
of fuel oil indicates Exeter
council gambled and lost in their
decision regarding a tender call
for their supplies.
The award was won by a firm
quoting a price of five and a half
cents per gallon below the retail
price. Other dealers submitted
firm prices for the entire year,
some of which were about half a
cent higher than the winning bid.
The two-cent per gallon in-
crease now means that council
will be paying a cent and a half
more than they would have had
they accepted the price sub-
mitted by one of the dealers
listing a firm price for the year.
Their original half cent saving
lasted for only 12 days.
15 Years Ago
Jack Morrissey, Stephen
Reeve, was elected warden of
Huron County at Goderich
Tuesday. He is the first warden
from that township since 1935.
New manager of the Bank of
Montreal in Exeter, Charles L.
Smith, commenced duties
Monday.
Twelve merchants in Exeter
have agreed to open Friday
nights and close Saturday nights
for the months of February and
March only.
Speech from the throne in the
Ontario Legislature Monday
made the Tom Pryde Memorial
Hospital in Huron a certainty.
10 Years Ago
Exeter's new RAP committee,
combining recreation, arena and
parks board, elected Tom
MacMillan as its chairman.
A special appeal is being made
for the final $1,100 to finish the
Dashwood community centre.
Exterior work has been finished
and much of the interior framing
has been done.
Duputy Zone Commander,
Dwight Ball installed Mrs. Pat
Crudge as president of the Lucan
Ladies' Legion Auxiliary.
Hensall-Zurich Combines
continue to lead in the Shamrock
junior hockey loop despite in-
juries. The most recent is Larry
Bedard, who will be out of action
for more than a month with a
broken ankle.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell
McAlpine, Ailsa Craig,
celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary recently with open
house for more than 200 people.
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