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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1967-02-16, Page 44 Wingharn Advance°lights. Tbuxiday, Feb4 46. 4967 Although many of the clubs and or- ganizations in Wingham have ambitious plans for centennial events which will take place later In this birthday year, we are certainly missing the boat as far as winter activities are concerned. Several other Western Ontario towns, such as Hensall Wiarton and Stratford, have made the most of the cold weather and have drawn great crowds to winter carnivals. We have always contended that Cana- dians should cease to hibernate during the frosty months. Winter is one of our great natural assets, a time for a wide variety of sports—and not only those which are con- fined to the hale and hearty young folk Business activity tends to sag to an all- time low in January and February, but in those communities with sufficient im- agination and energy they have managed to reverse the trend quite satisfactorily. By the middle of February most people have grown tired of huddling over the hot air radiator and are about prime for a bit of fun and relaxation. Hence the spon- The announcement that application will be made for the construction of additional apartments for our senior citizens is good news. The existing apartments have been a real boon and the waiting list indicates that more of them are needed. Older folks were a bit hesitant about signing up in the first instance, and understandably so. It takes more than a little pull to move out of familiar surroundings, but exper- ience has proved that the new apartments more than compensate for readjustment_ The same survey which indicated the need for more apartments for the elderly failed to show any great need for low- rental housing accommodation. This fact indicates a rather regrettable situation, for it is well-known that a considerable num- ber of people who work in local industries reside in other nearby towns and villages. As a result statistics fail to show that there has been any worthwhile growth in this town over the past few years. In reality there has been a decided increase in the number of persons employed in Wingham. Though we don't wish our neighbors any bad luck, our own community is Gait Bruyere, Grade 11A, Fort Frances High School, has written the following thoughts to mark Brotherhood Week, 1967. They are worth careful consideration. I am an Indian. Since birth I have re- mained an Indian. I cannot say that I find living in Fort Frances harder than a white person does. I can say, though, because I am an Indian, that I think prejudiced people are cruel and should be punished. Being what some boys nastily term a "squaw" I am, of course, subjected to hurt and embarrassment. I am not saying that I am ashamed of my nationality, but I always thought that there were no bar- riers to friendship—not even color. Being taunted and teased doesn't bother me. But I do know a girl who hates her Indian blood so much that she has denied her race. She has denied her relatives, too, because they are easily recognized as Canada's first permanent Junior A- chievement Business Centre, a unique, one- of-a-kind Centennial project, built by the business community of London, Ont., will be officially opened by the. Honorable John Roberts, Premier of Ontario, on Saturday, February 18, at 11:00 a.m. The new $85,000.00 Business Centre is a definite Canadian first and will provide work rooms and well equipped machine room and paint room for 24 J. A. Com- panies and a J. A. Bank, comprising over 500 London Grade XI and XII students. Junior Achievement, operating through- out the U. S. and in 10 Canadian cities, is a "learn by doing" economic educational program in which teen age boys and girls learn about business by actually organizing and operating small scale businesses under the guidance of adult Advisers from busi- ness and industry. Each J. A. Company, comprising 20 boys and girls, meets one night per week and runs through a thirty week cycle, from early October to mid May. Each company, under its own elected Very quiet hereabouts taneous response to carnivals which our neighbouring towns have originated. City people in particular are highly susceptible to invitations to get out into the open. Note how they flock to the ex- pensive ski resorts„ They are equally in- terested in other outdoor sports, Wingham has a bad reputation for be- ing similar in climate to Lower Slobovia of cartoon fame, where the inhabitants plow- ed through snow up to their noses nine months of the twelve. Rather than suf- fering under the shame of such ill repute we should be capitalizing on it. How about re-glamorizing the trusty old Canadian snowshoe? Or the toboggan? Skating for older people? Amateur dog sled races? And now we have the exciting snow scoot- ers to add to the fun of winter outdoors. We can hear the reaction already. Sure, that's finc but who will take the lead? Who will do the work? Frankly we don't know. But we do know that a town which has lost its fire and imagin- ation is on the way downhill. If Wiarton and Hensel! can do it, so can Wingham. placed at a decided disadvantage when locally employed people do not move to town. Fire, police and other municipal services must be provided for them while they work here; streets and sidewalks must be maintained for their use — but little tax revenue is returned from them. Admittedly the situation is not of the employees' making. In the first instance many of them tried to secure housing here and failed. Transportation has improved to the point where a few extra miles of driving in a day don't mean a great deal. And many of these folks are sufficiently loyal to the town in which they earn their living to do most of their shopping in Wingham stores. There is a definite need for rental housing in the category which would be acceptable for school teachers, bankers, salesmen, etc. Unfortunately there is no government assistance for middle-income housing projects and thus many accom- modations which might otherwise be oc- cupied by low-income renters are held by those who would gladly pay for a better class of home if it was available. Indians. Can we say that this is her fault alone? I am not a saint—far from it. But I do believe that God made all people the same inside. Maybe the covering is colored a little differently, but is this a reason to hate? I cannot say that I am better than another, but I cannot say that I am less. My trivial hardships here in Fort Fran- ces aren't nearly as bad as the hardships many negroes must face. I like my life here. If people don't like me right away, they will hate me forever because I will not waste time trying to change their minds. I have a pretty fair code to live by. This is it: Indians and negroes are brought into the world by the same pro- cess as are all human beings and are made in the same image of their divine Creator. They should not know hate and defeatism —but they do. officers, applies for a J. A. charter, picks a product, chooses a company name, sells shares to raise capital and produces and sells door to door, one or more products through the J. A. year. The teen age companies pay rent for their accommodation and machines, as well as insurance and provincial sales tax. The Achievers earn wages, salaries and sales commissions. In mid May the companies liquidate and mail all shareholders an annual re- port of their year's activity, together with a money order covering the shareholder's investment, plus a dividend if the company has earned a profit as most (but not all) J. A. companies do. While Junior Achievement has been operating in the United States for nearly 50 years, it began in London, Ont., in Oc- tober 1963. In three short years it gained the full support of the city's teen agers, educational authorities and business lead- ers. More senior housing on the way 1 am a Canadian" Junior achievement centre ' ii .. .. ittifiititttifslittliifi,fffllfillYUllillil ltillf111Mi1ti.ltltltftttttttt it041 ttttttt 4. ttttttttt ttttttt THE WINGHAM ADVANCE - TIMES Published at Wingham, Ontario, by Wenger Bros. Limited, W, Barry Wenger, President - 'Robert 0, Wenger. Secretary-treriauret Member Audit, Bureau of Cireulation Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association, Atititorized by the Post Office bepartment as Second Class Mail and fq,r payment of postage In Cash, Subscription Rate: Year, t.5.tX); 6 Months, $2.V'S in advance; U.S.A., OA per ye,: P'oreign ate, 47.00 per yr, Advertising Rates on application. SUGAR AND SPICE by Bill Smiley My final say News Items from Old Files Editor, Wingharn Advance-Times. Dear Sir: Two matters arising from the February 2nd editorial page of the paper cause me to sit down and put on paper a few thoughts, First, a word of commenda- tion for your editorial encour- agement of the Norwich plan for renovating the appearance of Wingham's main street. First sights are often the most im- pressionable to visitors to our community. To some it is some artifact, building, (busi- ness or otherwise), that recalls the town to a visitor. How memorable and inviting the site of Wingham when the drab ap- pearances of the 1880's take on a fresh glow and pleasant quaintness that is the result of such refurbishing as set out in the Norwich plan. Secondly, the letter of Mr. Inqin`s recommending the com- munity's need for a town plan- ning group is valid, although we do at times need fewer ad- ministrative functions than those which we presently poss- ess. The search for a recrea- tion centre IS valid. Tragic that we push our energies into a complicated stream of individ- ual enterprises that are essent- ially of one concern - here rec- reation. Why not a centre for recreational interests? A com- plex of buildings created with opportunities for use for every season of the year; swimming, curling and arena facilities for a variety of uses. An outlet immediately adjacent to the property for a baseball diamond is to my humble estimation a good investment, but let's go on to the provision for track meets (A cinder track with rounded corners, please!). The provision being that a football field could be marked out on the field as well. This year such a property might be easily acquired if suf-, ficient foresight were exercised. Timmy to drop first puck in Tournament Jimmy Sanders of Toronto, representing more than 16,000 crippled children in Ontario as "Timmy" for 1967 will be giv- en the task of dropping the first puck signifying the official start of the 100-game Young Canada Tournament in Goder- ich on Thursday, March 23. Arrangements were made for this event through The Young Canada Committee of The Goderich Lions Club by the Easter Seal Committee. It it hoped that "Timmy's" Visit to Goderich will empha- size the need for support of The Easter Seal Campaign for funds throughout the district. A number of events have al- ready been planned by various organizations to "Help Fill Tim- my's Easter Basket" , the pro- ceeds of which will be present- ed to Timmy during the eve- ning. Any organization wishing to make presentations to Timmy are asked to contact Fred Salter, publicity chairman. taster Seal Cortitnittee, Goderich Lions Club. 'NI silver Casserole, with ivory handles, and W. J, Hen, Berson presented Mr, Diluent with a Gillette Shaving Outfit, A, 'H. .Mtisgrovel$ many friends will be pleaSed to know that he has been appointed post" master at Wingham. FEBRUARY 1932 Miss Margaret Copeland, saleslady in Greer's Shoe Store is taking a 2-weeks' special Educational Course in ShoeFit- ring and Foot Knowledge at Dr.. Scholl's Orthopedic Training School, Toronto. The Wingham Garrison Athe letic Association has complet, ed its first Badminton doubles tournament. The event at- tracted 28 entries and many good games were witnessed. The two Jacks emerged victors, Jack Brackenbury and Jack Ma- son, over J. Thompson and R. Rae. Results of Combined Clean Seed and Standing Field Crops Competition in Oats conducted by the Tumberry Agricultural Now in this I refer to property in the area that will be cut off by the construction of the high- way bypass. The flats to the east of Highway No. 4 ought to provide an area suitable for all these suggestions, plus the much needed parking space as well. Too fantastic? Where is the money to come from? Nothing ventured - nothing gained. New types of buildings are now be- ing constructed that could make this dream a reality. It is done elsewhere - why not here? And let's mobilize our resources in- to one major project rather than diversify into a multitude of individual efforts. Here's heart to you, Mr. Editor, and thank you for your space. Next we shall return to the idea of lilacs and Wingham again. But just now - lilac planting seems slightly ridicu- lous. Yours aye, Gordon Fish. O.K. I know. Enough is enough. This is positively the last in a series of columns on education. Let me repeat that I'm no expert, just a parent, tax-payer and teacher, and equally concerned in each role. I've been critical. In some quarters, no doubt, my remarks have been considered rank her- esy. But there is a positive side. Let's look at it. Most cheering is the tremen- dous interest in educational im- provement both from within and without the system. De- partments of education are spending large amounts of time, thought and money in an attempt to scramble into the second part of the twentieth century. New universities are spring- ing up like mushrooms, with fresh and invigorating ideas, vital young teachers. Men and women in all walks of life are taking a hard look at what they are getting for their money, and what they want for their children. As a result of these things, much of the old rigidity and inflexibility are crumbling under heavy fire, Changes are coming. It's not been any easier to get them started than to make a team of oxen break into a gallop. But they're coming, even though they may gallop right through the fence. Thomas Acquinas hasn't much to say to the swingers of today, with the New Morality on one side of them, and nu- clear annihilation on the other. In fact, a punning colleague suggested: "Should Old Acqui- nas he forgot?" Egerton Ryerson is not exact- ly haunting the halls of Ryer- son Institute. It's more likely he's holding his heavenly head in his hands with horror as he sees the students of that estab, lishment putting away more ale per capita than their prototypes of Oxford and Cambridge in the days of Elizabeth I. However, we drift. Here are some Of the improvements. Some may flop. But at least the ponderous pachyderm is pulling HS feet out of the mud at last. With a resultant, resounding squelch. Teaching machines, telelvi- sibri„ computers will take over 90 per cent. of the disserriina- tiOn of knowledge. They're a Society; 1st, A. and W. MP , Kague, Teeswater; 2nd, Wm. Wellings, \gingham; $rd, Armstrong, Formosa; 4th, Pa- Yid Fortune, Wingham; 5th, Richard Wilton, Wingham: 6th, I. J. Wright, Winghanl. FEBRUARY 1942 Enlistments at No. 1, Dist- rict depot, London, recently in- clude, James E. Broome, Wing- ham; Herbert M. Garniss, R, R. 4, Wingharn and Albert E. Tay- lor, R.R. 5, Lucknow, We extend our congratula- tions to A.C. J. Douglas Black who has successfully passed his exams at Galt Air Training School and is now stationed with the RCAF at Manning Pool, Toronto. Edward Finley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Finley, re- cently arrived in England with a contingent of Canadian troops. He and his brother War- nold and his brother-in-law Ar- thur Furness held a reunion. The latter two have been in Eng- TORONTO CHILDREN'S THEATRE TO PERFORM AT CFB CLINTON Canadian Forces Base Clin- ton's first centennial project will take place February 20 and 21 when the base sponsors a visit by the Toronto Children's Theatre. This well-known profession- al company will stage "The Tinderbox", by Dorothy Jane Goulding, in the base physical training centre. The only show open to the public will be held at 7 p.m. on February 20; ad- mission is twenty-five cents, Four other shows will be pre- sented for grade school child- ren in the surrounding districts. Attendance at these perform- ances is being co-ordinated by Huron County school inspectors. The visit to Clinton is part of a five-month Ontario tour by the Toronto Children's Theatre. The play will be staged in var- ious cities and towns including London, Sarnia, Chatham, Pal- merston and Walkerton, fact now. The kids of today's students will have to listen to boring tales from their parents about the "good old days when there was a teacher in every class-room." This revolution, in turn, will eliminate the lock-step progress of the present, where the swift are held back, and the slow are scrambling, because courses are aimed at the average. The kids will move at their own speed. Learning will be satisfying and exciting. There'll be strong opposition to this. There'll be dark whis- pers that it is undemocratic, that it will produce an elite. They'll say it's bad for the bright child because he won't be emotionally mature if, let's say, he's ready for university at 13. Baloney. Education isn't democratic now. Not when one kid has to slug groceries after school to buy decent clothes, and a class-mate is out skiing. Not when the first kid hasn't a chance to go on because he must help support his family, while the second kid goes off to university to find .a husband. Better an elite of the mind than an elite of middle-class money and morality. As for the emotionally ma- ture bit, that too, is poppycock. Some people are emotionally mature at 10, others never. Another big change will be curricula. Kids will be taught less facts, more about life. That is, instead of square roots and dangling participles and the Peloponnesian Wars, they'll learn about themselves and other people, about beauty and economics, about leisure and love. Annual examinations, which have about as much to do with education as I have to do with Sophia toren, will vanish. Schools will have shorter terms, more frequent holidays. but will likely operate year- round. Teaching will improve, be, cause it will become a dynamic, creative profession, attracting the dynamic, creative people. I hate to spoil this vision of educational Utopia, but I have brie more prediction. The whole thing is going to cost more and more arid more. That's the only prophecy I will unconditionally guarantee, 140.4. for over a year, A pretty wedding was Mem/ nized at the Presbyterian Manse,. illueval.e by the .Rev, F, 0, Fowler when Maude glizabeth,, daughter of the late Mr, and Mrs,. John Hamilton, became the bride of John Arnold Craig, eldest son of Mr, and Mrs, Jas, T, Craig, Auburn. 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Holy Communion 1 9:30 a.m. Church School I 11:00 a.m , Morning Prayer and Sermon 1 WEDNESDAY EVENING — February 22nd • 7'30 P. m Lenten Service ANNOUNCEMENTS i Tues., Feb. 21, 8:00--Evening Guild, Parish Room. Wed., Feb. 22, 8:30—Bd, Management, Parish Room. • If you are not connected with any Church, you are cordially invited to worship with us, Thursday evening ThiS will be Catherine's firse flight on a fifteen-minute pre* gram devoted entirely to her* self, Announcement was Made here last week that T. W, "'Bert`" Platt has been re*engag, ed as.chief of police for the Town of Wingharn, to succeed Chief J. W. Irwin, The latter has resigned to return to the St. Catharines district where he will be engaged in security work. Mr, and Mrs. Frank Sell,, of Lower Wingham, celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary quietly, on Sunday, February8, :FEBRUARY 1918 P. Metwen 4 Son of the of Turnberry, recently ,deliver, ,e4 to A Wroxeter drover,. ferty-, ,five hogs which averaged 250 pounds and the, price was $17.$0 per cwt. realizing the stIrrt of $1,976,50. The cost of feed consumed WAS .13.$5. make ing a profit of $1,163.15, The hogs were a cross of the Poland. China and Duroc Jersey breeds. Johnston-Robertson —At the manse, Bluevale, on January 23rd, J, Stanley Johnston. of Wilkie Sask., and Agnes M. Robertson, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs, W. Robertson were united in marriage. The marriage was performed by Rev. C. Taite, A very pleasant evening was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Diment, Bluevale Road, on Friday evening, when about fifty neighbors and friends met as a surprise party at their home to fittingly celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. Mrs. George McDonald present- ed Mrs. Diment with a beauti- LETTERS T° T1€ EDITOR ........ fiff.fffff ... ..... 1,10,10,10 ..... f ..... ftt ........... 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