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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1961-11-15, Page 2Wiggikare,(Advan, Miolies„r V. :November 15, Oa ....,.. ..,„ TimeFor a Decision It's not only the duel:s and the ; deer that are catching it this fall, Apparently it's open season on col. uMnists as well. Latest salvo fired in my direction was discharged by a Baptist minister. His volley ap- peared in the Atikokan, dint„ Pro. gross, which hoe run this column for some years, Dearie me, that parson has a wicked tongue in his head. He can really dish it out. And when he runs out of personal abuse he falls back on a passage of Scripture, torn from context, of course. Herewith a few samples. The letter begins: "I would appreciate the opportunity to express my dis- gust over an article that appeared in your paper by one self-styled Romeo and tough-guy, Bill Smiley. This article was a mixture of trash and rubbish with a whole lot of nothing thrown in." Now this gentle man of the cloth obviously has me mixed up with someone else. If I didn't believe that, I'd be hurt. Me, a Romeo? It is to laugh. I haven't been out with a girl, except my wife, since I started courting her back in '49. Me, a tough guy? The same wife, who weighs about 108, can quell me with an eyebrow. I'll admit the article was a mixture•of trash and rubbish, but I'm not going to take that part about "a whole lot of nothing" lying down. There was also junk in it, and nonsense, 'but there wasn't nothing in IL. The parson goes on to suggeet that he'd enjoy giving me a physi- cal pounding, as well as a verbal one. Careful, mister. I may be a 138-pound leeward, but my big bro- ther isn't. He is currently bossing a lumber ramp. Joking aside, you didn't really mean it, did you, Reverend? I didn't mind that bit where you linked me with drunkards, dope ad- dicts and Mr. rehrushehey, but the next part hurt, where you said, "I recently read where a college grad- uate could not read or write. Could it be that Smiley was his teacher? Any school that is foolish enough to have a man like him on their staff would no -doubt have him in. the English department. Yep, that's where all us drunk- ards and dope fiends wind up_ showed your letter to my depart- ment head, a gentle lady who has been teaching for many years, just to let her know what a viper she was nursing, She read it and grin- ned. I liked the last paragraph, though, in which you said; "I wish he were a member of my church. It would give me great joy to have him voted out of the membership." That bit has the nicest touch in the whole diatribe, and I refuse to make any comments that leap to mind. 0 - 0 - 0 However, dear sir, I'm sorry if you have been offended. I am Sure 37ou are a good man. I am not a good man. I ion not a very had one, either, just an ordinary hus- band and father, a broken-down weekly editor, a school teacher, a newspaper eolumniste and a sin- ner. I go to church, but I'm not quite sure whether I'm saved or not. I rather doubt it. At any rate, let's not be hostile. There's enough bickering in the World. Some of your fellow towns- men have come to my defense, in your paper. I thank them, and suggest we drop the whole matter. I respect your sincerity. You must respect mine, Rather than defend myself, I'll let this retired high school teacher, a gentleman and a scholar, do it for me. He writes: "Smiley . , • writes not only 'sugar' hut 'spice': be appeals to the vulgar plebeian strain in most of us." "Now, to my mind' 'darn' and 'damn' are Mere expletives, the lit- teeing of Whieh relieves tension. Would you have Smiley say 'my goodness sakes alive', or, as an evangelist Who campaigned in in, youth recommended, "Toheeeo, pipes and, wine% in place of "hell' and Varna'. 0 - re - 4 "Personally, I ti,mt eee why a lady I should be upset by mention -of the also shown, by the quality of His life, the unlimited nature of for- givenese. A limited forgiveness is el) forgiveness at all. It is said thai. ::hen the that eriesionaries went to Labrador the re, was no word, in the Eskimo la age, for forgiveness. So they bed to mal:e a new word which meant in the Eskimo language. -Not - being- - able - to thialt alma it any - More." This very clearly ,defines the WWI of forgive- rues which Jesus exemplified, and widee. should be exercised by all it lie proteee to be Tire ft:glowers. 'Lew story is told of two neighbors aim had a fluerrerand eenserarent- final goal of sinners, or the verb that condemns them to it. In my view it is more revolting and dis- gusting to hear the Nrig11811 lang- uage murdered by semi-literate ra- dio and television personalities." "Smiley is not going to change his style. Good for him, I shall still enjoy Sugar and'Spice." Thank you, Fred G. Millar of Halifax, -anal may your enjoyment be of many years' duration. The following letter has been re- ceived by Leon C. Cantelon of Wingham, who receives many such letters. Whenever possible Mr. Cantelon sends information to those who request it, but in this case he has not been able to acquire the facts. If anyone could help, please write to Mr. Cantelon, Box 297, Wingham, St. George,, Ontario, Oct. 23, 1961. Mr. Leon. Cantelon, Wingham, Ontario. Dear Mr. ca,ntelon: I am not a subscriber to -the Lon- don Free-Press, but at times ',have the opportunity to read in that pa- per historical accounts on Huron County that have been written by you. Thus, as you are deeply in- terested in the early history of Hu- ron County, especially that part in the vicinity of Wingham and Blue- r/ale, I am writing to you, in hope of, getting information I am seek- ing, Perhaps with the historical in- formation you have, and the fact that one of your relatives was an early settler in Bluevale, you can assist me. I trust that by writing I am not imposing on your good will. I ern interested and seeking in- formation on a family by the name of "Duncan". These facts are known to me: 1. An Alexander Duncan and a Jacob Cantelon settled in Turnber- IY Township at Bluevale in the year 1854. 2: Alexander Duncan had four sons. 3, Three of the sons names were Robert, George and William. (The fourth name I have not uncovered). 4. One son (I don't know which) wan wounded at the Battle of AL ma in the Crimean War with Rus- sia. 6. George Duncan became the vil- lage blacksmith in Bluevale, 1851, 6. Several sons settled on land surrounding Bluevale in the Town- ship of Turnberry. I 7. A -Duncan, cI bblieve, but not sure), Richard by name, and who came from around Bluevale, went north to Albemarle 'township in Bruce County, and took up land at Sydney Bay, near the post office of Melvor. What year he moved north is net known. 8. This Duncan, who took up land at Sydney Bay, married a lady from around or near the Bluevale area. 9. This lady, Mrs. Duncan after her marriage, was very well known and acquainted with my father, John Craig, who was raised in Mor- ris Township and attended school at S.S. 7, Morrie, in the 1860's. 10. This Mrs. Duncan visited at Rev. Alex. Coles Pordwich, Ont. lye never spoke to each other for years. Chia of the men 'became ill and the families attempted to effect a reconciliation. The sick man was visited by the other. The two shook hands and talked for some time. When the neighbour was leaving the sick man remarktii, "But re- member, John, if I get Well this doesn't mint," 1444y we never be guilty of such. shallow fergleelleeS. Let our fargivene48 he such that forgives and forgets, w~ 1400x" once raid, "forgive and for- get. When yert bury .a Tried: dog, 11014 ietWe his tail above the Krnund." Pad's home near Wiarton, and they always dIscuR.seti life in the early 004 around Rhievale, Mfir- riii and Wingliain. • 11, This Nfra. Ihinctin lived to he 97, She died in t1monton in the year 1543. She would be horn about the year 484Q 42. This -.qrs. Duncan inherited a substantial, fortune from her bro- ther ()mine unknown) who had been in the lumber business along the west coast from. San Francisca to Vancouver. I presume from the amount of Money she received he was quite wealthy. Now with this concise summary of the facts that I have in My pos- session and have related to you, perhaps yoit could answer these questions: 1. What was the name of Alex- ander Duncan's fourth son? 2. What son of Alexander Dun- can was wounded at.the Battle of Alma? 3. What sons settled in Turnbeee ry Township around Bluevale? 4. What was the name of the Duncan who moved north to the Township of. Albemarle, Bruce County, and settled at Sydney Bay? 5. Was this Sydney Bay settler a son of Alexander Duncan? 6. What was the maiden name of the lady, his wife, who knew all about Wingham, Bluevale, etc., and inherited the fortune? 7. Do you know the name of her brother who made a fortune in lumber on the West Coast? I pre- sume he previously came from the Bluevale area. Now I will leave these questions with you. Perhaps with your knowledge of the Bluevale area and with some research on your Part, you will be able to forward to me the information that I de- sire. Yours truly, F. H. Craig. RADIOS -FOR MIA is FORUM 'PROJECT The first 'link in a chain sym- bolizing a very real and close rela- tionship between farm people in Canada and India was welded when Canadian Farm Forums initiated their Radios for India. project. The "hands across the sea" project had its beginning when Dr. H, H. Han. nam, chairman of National Farm Radio Forum presented a cheque for $110 to J. L. Malhautra, Acting High Commissioner for India, The money was raised by the Sutton Junction Farm Forum of Sutton, Quebec, and was conveyed to the chairman by Howard Mac- Donald, of Sutton, on behalf of his fellow Forum members. • The money will he used to pur- chase a specially designed trans- sistorizecl radio for the Mendama. ban Forum in Orissa State, India. This unique project was first en- visaged ber a la arm Forum group in P. E. I. and it was embraced by Forums froru.coast to coast. These :Tierra _.discussion groups across Canada are now busy rais- ing funde so that they may soon provide additional radios for Indian Forum groups,, They are raising their contributions through local* benefit programs, auction sales, fa- shion shows, soqial evenings and bazaars, It is hoped that before the cur- rent Forum season is ended in Canada in late Match, several hun- dred of these ,radios will be pro- aided for rural communities in India who need them to obtain the educational and extension pro- grams presented by All-India Radio. In India., Farm Forums are a major aid to individual develop- ment in the %Ira) communities, Prom -a beginning in 1957, there are now 1800 Forums in .severae Indian provinces. Tile goal for 1065,is 25,- f ar m people in Canada and India. 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Thanks to all who billeted bandsmen, the Horne League for catering, those who offered transportation and all who gave donations to the Corps. It is oar hope that the Wingham. Corps will go on to view heights of soul saving and building the Kingdom of Ood, whilst enjoying the interest and support of the won- derful people who live in and around Wingham. God bless you all. tAPT. AND MRS. G. 5. NEWMAN,, Winghain 'Corps, Salvation Army., THANK YOU! #1. VAIN min tablets A,S,A, "DEE-TEE", bottle of 500 .6799: • '• `EVELY/•,T flOWAnir TligAirRTCAT. 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F. Johnson, L.Th, - Rector Mrs. Cordon Davidson - Organist 25th Sunday' after Trinity—NOVEMBtrt 19th 8:30 a.m.--T Toly Commithioil 10:00 aim.--Sunday School 11:00 a.m.—Morning Prayer Wed, NoV. 15-13oltril of Management) PArialt RoOm, 7.80 PO' Toes, Nov. 21 EveningPariah: Room, 8 p,m. (ANGLIcAN) ingbarn Mayor R, McKinney, who has eyed this town on Municipal coun - c il in the chief magistrate's seat for the past ten years, has announced his intention of retiring from the muni- cipal scene. Any man who has de - voted his energy to his own com- munity for such a period of time has ',gained for himself not only a lot of friends — but a few detractors as well. In our opinion -Mac" McKin- ney has introduced to the mayoralty ,a new spirit of energy and drive which, it is our hope, will be main- tained for many years to come. However, it is not our puropse to eulogize the departing mayor: he's far from dead. We are more deeply concerned with the future of the town. The mayor of Toronto is only one man among many who is entitled to speak for his community. In Wingham the mayor must, of neces- sity, assume much greater, respon- sibilities. When he speaks in official capacity, he is credited as the voice of our town; he becomes our ambas- sador — in fact the only voice we „have, with the possible exception of the reeve and deputy reeve, who rep- resent us at county council. Following discussions at town council last Monday evening it was evident that none of those who have been sitting ,at the muncipal board during Mayor McKinney's tenure of office are ready to take over his posi- tion. The most likely candidates are those who have served previously on council and might be induced to re- turn to public service because their town otherwise will be left without leadership. There was a time when the may- oralty of Wingham was an honor many sought. Perhaps changing times and the multiplying duties of STRONG ARM' IN PARLIAMENT It probably will -do neither good nor harm for a small voice to be rais- ed to question the merit of the feder- al government's handing out $5,000,- 000 a year to promote amateur sport. Mr. Diefenbaker announced the in- tention and expressed the hope that the amateur sport further would pro- mote the health ' of the Canadian people. If the health of the Canadian people improves ill the next twenty years, it may he said that Mr. Diefen- baker's generosity with the taxpay- ers' money was the cause. If on the other hand, it is highly probable, medical research being what it is, that the health of_ the Canadian peo- ple would improve in the next twenty years even if the government of Canada in these times of budgetary deficits- held Pri to that $5,000,000 or announced that there would be a $5,000,000 reduction in the public debt. This undoubtedly would im- prove the financial health of the tax- payers. All political parties represented in the House of Commons voted for this measure. There has hardly been in the history of the Canadian Parlia- ment such an unanimous and con- certed rush for the bandwagon. Mr. Diefenbaker, who still likely is the best vote-getter in the Conservative party, thought of it first. Regardless of the merit of the idea, no one who expected to get votes in the next elec- tion dared to utter a word of caution or a Word of doubt on the merits of the scheme. Apparently no one re- membered that Dr. Herbert Bruce once voted against a very popular expenditure _and his constituents nevertheieSs returned him to Parlia- ment in the next election. The Printed Word. The Wingharn Advance Times Published at Wingharn, Ontario Wenger Bros,. Limited W. Beery Wenger, President Hobert O. Wenger, Secretary.Treaserrer Member Audit Bureau of Circulation Authorized by the Post taffies Department as Second Class Man and for payment of postage in dish Subscription Rate: " One Year, 4 05; Aix Monti-ire szgs, In exigence eri.Cet per year; roreitn rate *OA per year ArleertitIng Ratea Orr application the mayor's office have made the position onerous rather than honor able, If such is the case it is high time that' consideration be given to the elements which have sheared this office of its attractions. Has the time come when we need to provide our town clerk with enough time and money to take over some of the time- consuming duties which may be proving the barrier as far as candi- dates are concerned Are we trying to operate an up-to-date community along out-grown standards? If you have ever given any thought to the problems of respon- sible municipal government you can no doubt think of many men in this town who would make excellent ma- terial for the leadership of a vigorous and progressive town but how many of them have the time to leave their jobs or their businesses on short notice to handle our public affairs, regardless of what happens to their own livelihoods? Many other progressive com- munities have appointed town man- agers to assume something more than the duties of a simple town clerk. Wingham is indeed fortunate in having, in its present town clerk, a man who might well fulfill the ob- ligations of an enlarged field of re- sponsibility, MEETING THE NEW NEED Readers will recall that only a few weeks ago we voiced our opinion that there would be an increasing need for parent-teacher co-operation if the fine principles of the new high school program are to be carried out effectually. It was, therefore, with a sense of deep gratification that we attended the informal gathering of the parents of Grade' IX students and their teachers two weeks ago. Here we found, right in our own community, all those elements about which we had been writing previously. This fall term parent - teacher night was a new innovation last year --a project of Principal Frank Ma- dill, conceived upon the very lines which were advocated in this col- umn. This particular evening is de- voted to those parents who are con- cerned about the progress of their sons and daughters after two months in high school. The surprising ele- ment was that such a small percent- age of Grade IX parents turned out to hear the story. Personally we can think of no more important period in the life of any child than the year in which he or she enters high school, It is at this moment that the dawn of re,a1 social consciousness glimmers on the hori- zon. New studies are introduced. Life takes on new meanings and new pos- sibilities. Perhaps the high school staff will disagree, but we do feel that such parent-teacher nights may well be- come a sheer necessity in the ftiture —not as annual events, but as rou- tine meetings every quarter . . or even every month. We might as well face the facts. These youngsters who today seem so helpless and so vulnerable, the same children we direct and control—will shortly make all our decisions about atomic warheads, They will sit in that long grey room in Ottawa and tell us what to do. The parents of „Grade TX students who were at the high school last week, in all probability, had mixed feelings about their responsibility there—all the way from the fulfill- ment of a duty to the solemn exercise of a solemn responsibility. Whatever their attitude may have been (and we would like to include the attitude of the 75 percent who didn't appear) the task of the teachers and the re- sponsibility of the parents has be- come one and the same. These youngsters we may deride, we may pity, or we may scorn—but like it or not, they are nothing less than our- selves. Their hands will carry the tools we have fashioned. Their minds will express the thoughts we have formulated.