Village Squire, 1976-08, Page 3This month
There seems something very tragic when a young artist dies, a
feeling of a terrible waste.
Robert E. Laidlaw, was not a young man in years but as an
artist, he was still very young. As a frequent contributer of short
stories and nostalgic pieces -on growing up in western Ontario
more than a half century ago he seemed to have just discovered a
skill for writing at an age most people just sit and rock.
So the news of his death early this month brought a great
saddness to us here at the Village Squire, especially since he had
delivered his last article to us only days before he entered
hospital for the surgery from which he never recovered. He had
so many good ideas in his head waiting to get out to the rest of
us...it's indeed a shame -he couldn't have ben granted a few
more years, for our sake.
Mr. Laidlaw's The Swimming Hole is our tribute to him in this
issue.
Follow up
The continuing saga of the two newspaper towns is still
running, but with an ever-changing cast Two months ago we tolsd
the story of three towns, Exeter, Kincardine and Port Elgin
where the rivallry of two newspapers was making it lively for
readers. Last month we reported that tIxeter was back to being a
one newspaper town with the Independent News being
purchased by the older Times -Advocate. This month it's Mitchell
that's a two -paper town with the two largest area publishers
Signal -Star Publishing of Goderich and Eddy Publications of St.
running, but with an ever-changing cast.Two months ago we told
battling for market supremacy. Eddy brothers have created the
new Mitchell Times and Signal -Star has purchased the old
Advocate from Wanda Mounteer. It's an interesting battle Iwe'II
be watching in the coming months.
Thanks
Thanks to those who filled in the questiontuaire in last month
Squire and mailed it in. The information you provided will be
J helpfull in planning our new -look Squire coming in the next few
' months. If you haven't sent one in, you could help by looking up
k\ last month' issue and filling out the form. Thanks again.
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Contents
Bayfield Pg. 3
The Swimming Hole Pg. 10
Olympic Widow Pg. 17
The Harvest Pg. 18
Travel Pg. 20
Around Town Pg. 22
Squires Chef Pg. 24
P.S. Pg. 32
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