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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1963-11-21, Page 9ETAtIti,Wij ()001)0toimlig""P We Will Have To Work Together The decision of the board of directors -f, the Wingham and District Hospital engage architects for a building pro- gram provides the signal for another wide- spread exercise in co-operation. Until the architects have made a thor- ough study of the hospital's requirements there is no way of knowing just how much the program will cost in dollars—but it may be assumed that it will be consid- erably over the half -million mark. No doubt there will be many in the area who will shudder at the prospect of additional calls for the financing of hos- pital facilities. Many, too, will be ready to remind us that the last addition to the building was completed less than ten years ago. All this is aside from the salient fact that more alterations and improvements are needed, and urgently needed. Those families who have had a loved one con- fined, through lack of better facilities, to the "old wing" of the hospital will not be too hard to convince. The danger of fire in the original wing of the hospital is a nagging worry to all those who have anything to do with hospital administra- tion. We can all recall with grim clarity the fire that destroyed the CKNX build- ing, which was of similar vintage and construction. it is utterly impossible to fireproof these older buildings, and while they are still useful for some purposes, they are too hazardous for bed -ridden occupants/. Up to this time it has been impos- sible to carry forward any concrete plans for the abandonment of the old building —but now the time has come to take action, At best it will be many months before the new structure can be complet- ed and the old one removed, This building program will be a cost- ly one, and it will never be successfully undertaken unless the residents of the en- tire area served by the hospital are will- ing to shoulder their full responsibility. However, there are thousands of homes in which the story of the hospital is familar. So many have received treatment that there must be legions of people who are personally acquainted with the need this institution fills. It is true that the cost of health and medical services seems to be mounting year by year. But it is also true that the number of patients returned in good health to their homes is also increasing. We have a hospital for which every man, woman and child in the entire district should be deeply thankful. Like all good things in this life its services cannot be maintained unless we are willing to pay the price, Returning To Service While on the subject of the hospital, we would like to offer a word of com- mendation to the women of the commun- ity who have returned to part-time nut ,ing duties. During the first two weeks of the month a course was conducted at the hospital for graduate nurses who have been away from active work in the pro- fession. Seven women took the course and most of them have since agreed to nurse in the hospital on a part-time basis. Let's Be elrA week or so ago the daily papers re - ironed one of Ontario's magistrates as saying that part of the blame for public interest in the purchase of sweepstake tickets could be placed at the doors of newspapers because they publicized the names of winners. Come, now sir. Do you really believe that any newspaper worthy of the name would willingly refuse to print stories of such evident interest to the general pub - The course itself is an example of practical action to alleviate a shortage of nurses which has reached an acute stage. Many of the nurses who will be going back to the job are doing so purely because of the need for their help, rather than for the monetary remuneration. Their help will be a blessing to the patients at the hospital. Let us hope that more refresher courses will be provided and that even more volunteers will offer to help out in the nursing emergency, Realistic lic? You must have had your thinking cap on that day—you, \'ishful one. Newspapers report the facts of fife as they are—not as you would like them to be, If the law says sweep tickets shouldn't be sold, enforce the law. If you believe the law is unenforceable or outdated, re- commend that it be changed. Hiding the whole affair under a rose -hued blanket of secrecy will not do anything whatever to change it. Sensible Suggestions We would commend for your reading a letter in this issue of The Advance - Times from one of our readers, who of- fers some very sensible suggestions about the teaching of French in our schools, The news is full of reports about new efforts at culturalism, lingualism and share Canada with the French-Canadians. Much of it is sticking in the crops of English-speaking Canadians . . . because the tenor of all these stories is that we must placate the French segment. The fact is, of course, that it is simply good, sound business to become better acquainted with the French language and French-Canadian reasoning. Despite the violent threats of French extremists, we are likely to be living under the same federal alliance for many years to come. Distances have shrunk with the recent ad- vances in travel; more and more business- men are finding it both necessary and advantageous to have e closer understand- ing of the residents of Quebec. The first step to better understand- ing is, of course, the abolition of the language barrier, Housing is Important Several who have recently answered questions for the survey which is being conducted on low rental housing have spoken with interest of the outcome. There are many families in this commun- ity living in accommodations which are not adequate for their needs. • We don't have any slums in Wingham —that is, not the kind which are evident as one drives around the town. But we do have quite a few apartments which could be put in that category. And in those apartments live growing families who should have better homes. The calibre of homes in a town or city is a very accurate measure of community health. Admittedly, the percentage of under-nar homes or apartments may be small; but if we can provide an improve- ment it will be a worthwhile step. The most interesting aspect of the pro- posed plan is that rents are set in ac- cordance with the tenant's ability to pay. His salary, size of family, etc., are taken into consideration and the rent is estab- lished at a figure which he can meet without handicapping his ability to meet the other needs of the household. Plans of this kind are new to us here and some may view them with suspicion. The same attitude prevailed, to some de- gree, when the survey for the Twin Pines apartments was made, but it must be freely admitted that the outcome was of tremendous value to the community and to those who have since occupied the apartments. THE WINGHAM ADVANCE - TIMES Published at Wingham, Ontario, by Wenger Bros. Limited W. Batty Wenger, President - Robert O. Wenger, Secretary -Treasurer Member Audit l3ureau of Circulation; Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Associ- ation; Member Canadian Community Newspapers Representatives Authorized by the Post Office Department aS Second Class Mail and for payment of postage In cash Subscription hate: One Year, $4.00; Six Months, $2,25, in advance U.S.A., $5.00 per year; b'oreign rate, $5.00 per year AdvertIsirtg Rates on application REMINISCING NOVEMBER 1913 Many young risen evidently wish to hear their horses shoes rattle in quick succession on main street pavement. The Chief wishes to warn all reck- less drivers that they will be prosecuted. Mr. O. V. Hayden, who for a number of years has conduct- ed a laundry here, has moved to Walkerton.' Mr. and Mrs. Hayden were good citizens and we deeply regret to lose them. Mr. Arthur Williams has re- turned from the West and re- sumed his position as travelling representative of.the Wingham Business College. Mr. Richard Vanstone has sold his residence on Minnie Street to Mr. W. J. Rutledge of Wroxeter. Miss Mary Kenehan of St. Augustine has entered the Steno- graphy Dept. of the Wingham Business College. 0--0--0 NOVEMBER 1926 Mr. A. F. Horne has rented the Horse -shoeing business and General Blacksmithing business from Mr. W. Holmes, and is now open for business. Mr. W. J. Howard of Paris, while visiting with Mr. W. M. Henry, of Belgrave, went out hunting and shot a couple of wild geese. One of these prov- ed to have been one of the guests of Jack Miner's birdpara- dise. An aluminum band was around one leg, and on this band was stamped "1926", write Box 48, Kingsville, Ontario, Canada. Ps. 23-2 "He leadeth Me." A pleasing part of the pro- gram of the W.M.S. of St. Andrew's church, was the pre- sentation of four Life Member- ship Certificates to Mrs. A. Ho- muth, Mrs. J. J. •McLean, Miss B. Wilson and Miss R. Lewis. 0--0--0 NOVEMBER 1938 Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Lloyd and daughter, Dorothy, also Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lloyd and Donald left on Tuesday for a motor trip to Florida. Several local hunters were out after deer in Bruce on Mon- day, the opening day, but only two so far as we could learn, had any luck. Neil Carr and Bill Currie each bagged one. Miss M. Neill, who has been Assistant Deaconess in the City Mission for the past few months, gave farewell messages last Sun- day and returned to St. Cathar- ines to assume her duties as Matron of the Deaconess Rest Home there. During the past few weeks the Advance -Times have been making preparations to move to their new location, formerly the Peacock Candy store, which they purchased from Mills Es- tate. Mr. and Mrs, Thos. Field left last week for California where they will spend the win- ter. o--0--0 NOVEMBER 1948 Mr. A. R. DuVal, exhibited ten of his mink at the Waterloo Fur Breeders Association Live Mink Show held at Bridgeport last week. Out os his ten en- tries he won eight ribbons, 3 firsts, 2 seconds, 1 third, 1 fourth and 1 seventh. The new Wingham Fire Hall is now fully completed and is a credit to the town. Mr, and Mrs, A. Edgar, who have been residents of the sec- ond line of Morris for the past 30 years, are moving this week to their newly erected home on Scott street. Albert Vincent, well- known East Wawanosh farmer, was taken to Wingham Hospi- tal after suffering a deep cut in the back of his hand from a circular saw, The hand was placed in a cast and Mr. Vin- cent was in the hospital for a few days. C«> OEItATE GlIDEON BIBLES AS A ONTtNUiNC MEMORIA May hr dohut:'d through your local funeral director PL • ,t. n,.11 t1. t.nvv„ HOSPitiktt, POISONS A SILVER COMMUNION SET used in the early days of the present Baptist Church and more than 65 years old was polished up and put on display at the 100th an- niversary services Sunday. Assistant communion stewardess, Mrs. Arthur Stapleton, holds the urn which is ad- mired by Mrs. Pansy Hotchkiss, who holds the two goblets. —Photo by Cantelon. `tl alb a tYco iin Wingham, Ontario, Thursday, Nov. 21, 1963 SECOND SECTION NIIIIIP11111IIIN11111111Ni011111i1111111111111IIH1111MIllf11Ui11(ICIIIIIIIIIIIiIIIIIII(fllll(111111111111118"liiiillllll11111llllll!! 1111IIII!1101111!!!;:!i' 11111:119!I!P,I!' li''I!i'.^:iiTs ',�ilIi0111I(NII11111 SUGAR and SPICE i!;IIIIffluIIIIU By Bill I think you'll agree that we all have problems. If you don't you're either dead or rich, and in either case have no b us in e s s reading this column. Wouldn't it be grand if we voters could solve our problems as easily as the government does? When an ordinary person has a problem—too many bills, Mother hitting the bottle, children getting lippy, storm windows not on yet—he has to do some - ,thing about it, either positively or negatively. That is, he finds a sol- ution to the problem, or he "doesn't. He stops paying his bills, tries to get Mom off the bottle and onto the bingo games, gives the kids a belt on the ear, and talks his neighbor into helping him put on the storms. * * * Or, if he's another type, he pulls his head into his shoulders and hopes. He hopes that he'Il win a sweepstake, that Mother will join AA, that the kids will stop bullying him, and that it'lI be a inild winter. Either way, he has to make a decision—whether to act or hope. Not so the government. Muni ci p a I, provincial or federal, it has a much neater way out of dilemmas. It appoints a body to look into the matter. And in this case, body and corpse are often synonymous. Ask a municipal council for new street lights, ade- quate sewage disposal, or patches for the potholes. It listens polite! y, and promises to "refer the natter to the proper com- mittee". Six months later, when your fine fire•of in- dignation has fizzled out, the council announces that the request would cost too much. Ask a provincial govern- ment for more booze out - Lets, for bigger highways and smaller schools, and it immediately appoints a commission. After studying the matter for two years, the commission announces that, having weighed all the factors, it has decided that the best solution is an increase in the sales tax. Ask a federal govern- ment to do something about unemployment, seg- regation or culture and it appoints a Royal Commis- sion. This sounds more im- posing than the town coun- cil's "committee," but serves the same function. After four years of in- tensive study by the top men in the land, the com- mission states, in a 784 - page brief, that unemploy- ment is bad, or that segre- gation is silly, or that cul- ture is good. You think I'm exaggerat- ing? Tell me, then, why the Government recently appointed the Royal Com- mission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism. Because it didn't know what to do about all the fuss the peo- ple of Quebec have been making? You're right. I wish the commission, nothing but the best. But I am certain that its public hearings will do more to increase French -English ir- ritations than lessen them. And I am equally certain that its findings will be as stimulating as a tapioco pudding. After all, everyone agrees that Canada has no culture at all. And here we have a commission to investigate two cultures! And anyone in his right mind knows this country is not bilingual, despite all the night school classes fill- ed with people madly "tak- ing" conversational French. But never mind, we have a commission to look into the matter, so all is in safe hands. * * * However, all this is none of my business. I'd ve to BOX 390 Wingham, Ont. Nov. 19, 1963. Advance -Times, Wingham, Ontario. Dear Mr. Wenger: It is nice to be home again after a two -months' hospitali- zation in Westminster Hospital, London. One of the bright events there was the receipt of your valued paper which you so generously sent me each week. I do not need to ealarge on how much the "Home Town Paper" means when one is away from the familiar faces, scenes and activities. Many thanks for your thoughtful kindness and "Get Well" wishes on the wrap- per. An added pleasant feature was the fact that Miss Carbert, whose family lives in Wingham, was the member of the nursing staff who Brough the flowers from my neighbours to my bed- side. Gratefully yours, Leon C. Cantelon. Problem in Huron GODERICH—The committee, of which Reeve A. D . Smith, Turnberry, is chairman, re- commended that authority giv- en local municipalities under the Municipal Act, to pass by- laws prohibiting or regulating the running at large of animals other than dogs be extended to include counties. Warden Forbes said "In our township we do have complaints about cattle running on the roads, and find it difficult to do anything about it. This might be an improvement." Clerk Berry stated, "The legislation does not give the authority we need." Reeve Elgin Thompson, (Tuckersmith): "When Air Force personnel are transferred they leave dogs out in the coun- try to find a home, and they molest gardens and flowers." be bilingual and bicultural, but I aint neither. And I daresay you aint neither, neither. All I wanted to say here was that I find this com- mission idea fascinating. It's the solution to every problem that promise s to be awkward. Jack, next time your wife says she simply must have new drapes to match the new rug that she had to buy to match the new chesterfield, just cool her with, "I've appointed a commission to look into it."