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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1972-10-26, Page 1•elution day Notwithstanding what the poilste2. maY •!'day And what .in- depth surveys may indicate and newspaper interviews may fore- cast; the real action in the forth- coming general election is behind the curtain in the polling booth located in the township hall, ig arena, town. hall or neighbor's residence just down the street. That's where the voter suins up all his or her traditional thinking. In addition there may _be recent modifications as against per- sonalities of the candidates, emo- tional feelings one way or the other, slights or favors owed or granted, general feelings of satis- faction or otherwise with the past four years of .government. Then, zip --makes his mark. This is the real nitty-grittyof elections, the stuff of which Parliaments are made. In Wingham on October 30 the action will be m eight polling divisions covering eight different sectors of town. Ballots bearing names of the . Huron candidates McKinley, Thomas, Weary and Bain will be waiting for the eligible voters at the 'following places: Polling Division No. 133 (Wing - ham 1) Wingham town hall. This covers the residences west of Josephine Street and south of John Street. Polling Div. 134 (Wingham 2) east of Josephine, south of John Street, north ' of Victoria' Street, Wingham Bowling Lanes. Polling Div.. 135 (Wingham 3) West eLJosephine.Street,.north-sof John and south of Patrick Street, Wingham town hall. Polling Div. 136 (Wingham 4) east of Josephine Street, north of John Street, south of Patrick Street, Wingham town hall. Polling Div. 137 (Wingham 5) east of Josephine Street, north of *Patrick Street and south of the CNR tracks, Cameron's Sunoco Polling Div. 138 (Wingham 6) , east of Josephine Street, north cf CNR tracks, residence of Mrs. Lois Cerson, Charles Street', Polling Div. 139 (Wingham 7) west of Josephine, north of Pat- rick. Street, Wingham Lawn eBowling Club. , Polling Div. 140 (Wingham 8) east of Josephine Street, south of Victoria Street, John Finnigan's Store, Diagonal Road. In the neighboring townships, the polling places are located as follows :.. , Morris Township Polling Div, 83 (Morris 1) resi- dence of Laurie .Scott, Blyth. Polling Div. 84 (Morris 2) resi- dence of Ronald Bennett. Polling Div. 85 (Morris 3) WI Hall, Belgrave. Polling Div. 86 (Morris 4) Mor- ris Township Fall. Polling Div. 87 (Morris 5) resi- dence of Harvey Edgar, RR 4, Wingham. Polling Div. (Morris 6) resi- dence of Campbell Robertson, RR 2, Bluevale. ALONG THE MAIN DRAG By The Pede%trian East Wawanosh Polling Div. 1, (EW 1) resi- dence of Robert Marshall, RR 3, Blyth. Polling Div. 125 (EW 2) Bel - grave Arena. Polling Div. 126 (EW 3) resi- dence of Philip Dawson, RR 3, Wingham. Polling Div. 127 ( EW 4) resi- dence of George McGee, RR 3, Wingham. Polling Div. 128 .(EW 5) resi- dence of Keith Arthur, Auburn. Howick Township Polling Div. 58 (Howick 1) resi- dence of James Inglis, RR 1, Clif- ford. Polling Div. 59 (Howick 2) In- stitute Hall, Lakelet. t . 3 Polling Div. 60 (Howick 3) Community Hall, Gorrie. • Polling Div. _.61 (Howick 4) Town Hull, Ferdwich. Polling Div. 62 (Howick 5) resi- dence of Wilfred Gregory, RR 2, Gorrie. Polling Div. 63 (Howick 6) Or- ange Hall, Newbridge. Polling Div. 64 (Howick 7) Wroxeter Town Hall. Turnberry Township Polling Div. 108 (Turnberry, 1) residence of Theodore Saint, 'RR 2, Wingham... Polling Div. 109 (Turnberry 2) Turnberry Township Hall, Blue - vale. Polling Div. 110 (Turnberry 3) residence of W. John Willits, RR 1, Wingham, Polling Div, 111 (Tmmberry residence of Jackson . J 2, Wingham. . Kinloss Towitshp' 4 In Bruce riding in the .area ;im- mediately adjacent, to. Huren Whitechurch area to L cknow area, Kinloss Township ;po places number only three, as fol= lows: Polling Div. 101 (10010m, I) An- glican »glican Church basement; Kin. - lough. • Polling Div. 102 (Kinloss$ 2t residence of Ford Cunninghal!n RR 6, Lucknow. Polling Div. 104 (Kinloss ;3), Community Hall, Whitechurch;. enchants plan Christmas parade for Dec'ember Wingham's Santa Claus parade will be held Saturday, December 9 and ' some of the preparations are now under way for what is hoped ' will be one of the biggest events ever. The Christmas parade has been undertaken once again by the Wingham Business Association which hopes to have theactive co- operation of Wingham Lions, Kinsmen and Sportsmen's clubs and the Canadian Legion, and Christmas Hours The meeting then took into con- sideration hours of business for the Christmas season, and unani- mously endorsed a proposal that local stores stay open all Mon- days, in December preceding Christmas, and remain open eve- nings each week night the week preceding Christmas, which falls on a Monday, excepting the final Saturday night, when stores would be encouraged to close at -gene,.ous_B,nancia.l tupport-of-not.--6A-p-m.- — _-- — only local merchants but indus- tries and professional people as well. Vern Redman,. president of the association; isspearheading the Santa parade project with the aid of Jen Bateson, Brian Cameron and Don Carter with power to add volunteers, and by late last week had already secured the services M i. 'itand-f o the parade.'" Small Turnout These arrangements were rati- fied at a dinner meeting of 'the. association at Lee's Tavern last Thursday evening when less than two dozen merchants and wives assembled. In view of the dis- appointing turnout, which was not exactly unexpected, theret' was no serious consideration of formation of a Chamber of Com- merce, a step mooted at the last meeting in early summer. Vern Redman presided, flank- ed by Bill Hanula, 2nd vice presi- dent, Mrs. Lorne McDonald, 1st vice president and John McInnes, secretary -treasurer.. When the meeting was asked to consider ° whether the association should continue to hold regular meetings or fold up, Mayor DeWitt Miller voiced the view that the body should continue, and was justi- fied for organizing the Santa Claus parade alone. He felt the association Would at least serve the business com- munity as a sort of standing com- mittee, a nucleus around which co-operative efforts could be undertaken by the business com- munity. AID SIGHTLESS— Wingham residents are being I, 'visited this week by members of Wingham Lions Club who are conducting their annual canvass on behalf of the Canadian Na- tional Institute for the Blind (CNIB). The beneficial work of this institute is well known and deserves generous support. If not called upon, you • are asked to volunteer a cash gift to any club member or at the Wingham branch of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. 0-0-0 LARGE HEADQUARTERS— Supporters of Charles Thomas, " Liberal candidate in Huron, have secured' excellent accommoda- tion for committee rooms in the - current general election cam- paign. They have opened rooms in the Independent Order of For- esters' Hall on Josephine Street and have decorated it generously with Trudeau pictures and elec- tion Material. 0-0-0 HIGH WATER, LOW SPIRITS -- Prolonged rain fell steadily on Wingham and region for three days over the weekend, tending to clear up somewhat by Tues- day. No serious flooding was re- • ported in town, bot spirits were depressed by the miserable weather. In respect to Remembrance Day, November 11, the associa- tion endorsed the recommenda- tion of Wingham Town Council that all Wingham 'businesses be closed for the morning of Satur- day, aturday, November 11 until 1:00 p.m. The idea. had been broached by thome businessmen, not present at e meeting, that they might open -sf A a n #A �., 111• then close, for two hours. The`" meeting considered this as more - of a nuisance than anything and recommended full closurefor the morning. ' ' - Thank Firemen John McInnes was asked to tender written appreciation to Earlier deadline dor classifieds Commencing Nov. 6, the final deadline for acceptance of,.classi fied advertising at The Advance - Times office .will be,6 p.m., Mon- day evening of each week from then onward. Please bear in mind that The Advance -Times office is open every Monday except on statu- tory holidays. You can bring or phone in yid -Ur ads until Monday at closing time. • If you want a tip about placing these little ads here it is: When- ever possible include your name. Almost any prospective customer prefers to know the person he's dealing with. • Wingham Firemen for their offer to turn over money left over from fireworks displays several yearn ago, to the Santa parade fund. H stated in a brief financial repdrt there was in excess of $500 in the association's coffers. The association will request town councilto contribute the, amount of $500 to replace burned' out lamps in the Christmas light. ing. The cost seems to average' about that amount each year. A-general:canyass,will-be-n ad of the merchants, industries and., professional people for new fund* with which to finance the Santa- parade, anteparade, with, special reference to, cost of bands and candy for they youngsters. An effort will also bs made to get extra floats entered. IN A CHEERFUL MOOD and talking animatedly, Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau strides from his helicopter • •.landing on the lawn beside the Wingham television station Viand heads fora mass of F. E. Madill Secondary School stu- dents who.thronged to See him in front of the school. Listen- s'uing attentively at right is Ross Whicher, Liberal candidate in Bruce, while Charles Thomas, Liberal candidate in r ro.. Huron is almost completely obscired by his leader.. Iin background, with white hair, is A. Y. McLean, Seaton),. Liberal 'party stalwart, while in left background is Allan Ross, Liberal candidate in Perth'. The PM and regional: can- didates took part in an "open line" session on°.CKNXXT last Wednesday. (Staff Photo). eau party was in- Win h Police security measures taken Y Wingham and Provincial Po- jjce here on the occasion of the Visit of ,Prime Minister Pierre El- liott Trudeau' last Wednesday ere praised by Mr. Trudeau on • Tons of t"hsilage released as silo topples • An. 80 -foot high silo ,containing an estimated 1,000 tons of corn silage slumped to the ground early Sunday morning at the farm' of Mac Newton, north: of Gorrie, causing considerable damage and a great deal more inconvenience. Of pre -formed concrete slab construction, the silo was bound at each course with steel cables under tension. It was erected in 1968 and appeared sound in every way. It is thought some of the slabs near the base may have de- teriorated and given way, allow- ing the structure to collapse. The footing was poured in good solid, well -drained soil and is not believed responsible. . Salvaging Feed When visited by the staff photo- grapher, the Newtons, Mac and son Bryan, were busily engaged in salvage operations with . the help of several men using shovels and front-end loaders. AN ESTIMATED THOUSAND tons of corn silage slumped to the ground early Sunday morning when an 80 -foot high silo collapsed at the farm of Mac Newton, northeast of Gorrie. It Is thought some of the lower pre formed concrete slabs disintegrated under the weight, causing the whole structure to tumble. Most of the feed will be salvaged to feed about 20O J eef cattle. (Staff photo) Feed from Pile Bryan said they would have to pull out the concrete slabs from the huge mess of corn ensilage and feed directly from the pile. The use of plastic tarps to protect the silage from the weather had been considered but there was some doubt if„ it could be properly protected from the air to prevent oxidization. , The Newtons have a beef cattle feeding program involving about 200 animals_ Fortunately the„silo fell in the right direction and did not, damage the. barn and pole barn immediately adjacent. A good nun'lber of cattle were in one of the buildings only a few feet from the base of the silo when it slumped ,over early Sunday. Bryan Newton did not think they would have to reduce the feeding urogram. No estimate of the loss 'was immediately avail- able. Patrick Street is paved Work has been completed on the reconstruction of Patrick Street with the final blacktop paving completed by a crew from Lavis Bros. of Clinton who held that subcontract. Traffic' in the area is back to normal after being disrupted for about six weeks while the $30,000 project was under way. , his departure when he tendered his thanks to Police Chief Jim Miller. On ' leaving the CKNX studio building Mr. Trudeau took the op- portunity to shake Chief Miller's hand and ask him to convey his appreciation of a job well done to the-other..ofR Local fore.. involved in' the es carefully planned security mea- sures included all the regular members of the Wingham police department with the aid of two• special constables, Sid Adams and Doug Crawford. There were _ 11 members of Wingham Detach= ment OPP' on duty in charge of Cpl. R. Croskill, supplemented by three members of the Goderich Detachment. Held Back Policing the area where the PM and his retinue arrived by heli- copter was rendered relatively simple by the erection of rope cordons. Thus the ` crowd of around a thousand, mostly high school students, was kept at a re- spectable distance from the dis- tinguished visitor.. Those inside the cordon were Mayor DeWitt Miller, extending a welcome on behalf of the town, Liberal Candi- "wired for sound”, equipped with dates from the ridings in the im- miniature radio transceivers. mediate area, party official aides . Transmision antennae were to the prime minister. and a flock threaded through their ` trouser of cameramen and news. media " legs and miniature "Mikes" were reporters, all clearly identified ' readily available inthe shirt: by whiteidentification tags. cuffs, in true Dick Tracy ,style. Also with the v isi ,i ' The wererelatively- y were'-' lanmcl'. i:.• i.YMF.^!C h jkYt.r�1l RCMP who were seldom more • outside than a few feet away from Mr- with the thousand or.so students Trudeau at any time. of F. E. MadillSecondary School - While news reporters and who surrounded the area lin- cameramen were ushered into mediately on being released from the cafeteria in the CKNX build ` classes at noon. There were a few people from out-of-town 'who drove to , Wingham to. take ° ad- vantage of the chance of seeing Mr. Trudeau in real, living color. Although the weather was blus- tery and the ground covered with slushy snow, Mr. Trudeau, acorn - paned by Huron. Liberal _candi date Charles Thomas, 'took his time making his way about the ,don, shaking hands frequently with constituents and younsters. Several groups of students made a point of singing "Happy Birth- day Dear Trudeau" it being his actual birth date, all of which he smilingly acknowledged. -- While of short duration, the visit -was a dramatic one, with ar-• rival and departure by "whirly- birds" and the few dozen that shook the prime minister's hand will long remember it, or so they say.' ing to view the PM's open line session on a monitor, security in the rest of the building was never loosened. One staff photographer without a badge was unable to get into his own place of employment until a member of management person- nel was called to the door to identify him. As . the program proceeded, employees inside the building were checked , in the corridors. Even a stroll down the corridor to the washroom called for • an identification check. Carried Radios The plain clothes men were Wingham CGIT campaigns for world's needy kids Right after school on Hal- lowe'en Day, Tuesday, Oet, 31; a band of young ladies will conduct a collection campaign in aid of distressed children in other parts of the world. It will be the annual Unicef drive conducted in this area by the CGIT, the Canadian Girls in Training organization sponsored by the United Church of Canada, it is announced 'by Mrs. Marian .Watcher, CGIT superintendent. Wingham has been divided into sectors and ,teams of girls or- ganized to cover them so there will be a minimum 01 overlapping on. the .calls. The girls will be in CGIT uniform in most cases, con- sisting of a middy and dark skirt. and will carry the official UNICEF donation boxes. The drive is actually carried out on behalf of a United Nations body which seeks to alleviate the suffering of children in a world- wide program. A sma'[l gift in Canadian money does wonders in some of the developing countries and in the depressed areas of other countries where starvation is a daily reality, such as India, Korea, Viet Nam, Greece and elsewhere. Wingham businessmen quick with minor hockey sweaters Four PeeWee-Bantam house league hockey teams will be out- fitted in brand new sweaters for the coming minor hockey season, thanks to the sponsorship of local business firms, it is announced by Rev. Barry 'Passmore, who has been doing quite a bit of legwork on the project. Walden Bros. Transport has taken on sponsorship of one team which will sport the blue and white sweaters patterned after the Pittsburgh Penguins of the NHL. Marks Bros. Auto Body is sponsoring another ,teas:-► which will wear green and white sweaters like those of the Min- nesota North Stars. A third team has been underwritten by Rem- ington's IGA where Red Wings sweaters will tie in nicely with the store colors. Stainton Hard- ware is underwriting sweaters for the fourth team, and they will don the maroon and gold as worn by the Los Angeles Kings of the NHL. On Order Mr. Passmore reports the sweaters are on order and may be available for distribution to regular players early in Decem- ber. He voiced appreciation to the business firms who promptly agreed to back the boys in this generous way. Need Coaches Still lacking, however, are coaches in the PeeWee-Novice bracket. Barry Fryfogle and Jim Bain have volunteered to join the coaching staff and two more are needed in that category. Don Rin- toul has also offered his services and will work with the Brophy Bros. Bruins. Other teams in the novice house league continue to be sponsored by their original backers, such as the Police Maple Leafs, Canadian Tire Canadiens and CKNX Hawks. Ice flooding started Sunday, so cross your fingers for Thursday ice. Rummage sale nets $800 for X-rdy machine The rummage sale held by the Auxiliary to ' the Wingham and District Hospital last Thursday night and Friday afternoon realized a total of $842.75. A rec- ord of receipts from the sale of items showed that the clothing table produced $263.71; miscel- laneous ladies' wear $62.97; men's wear $55.56; shoes $64.45; hats $18.15; household supplies $53.06; china $53.35; children's clothing $102.8@; _,furniture sold by auction $133.1-0'; draperies and bedspreads $35.54. Mrs. Jack Alexander convened the rummage sale with most members of the Auxiliary on hand to assist where needed. An asset to the sale this year was the able assistance of the men who helped set up the tables as well as being on hand to clean up after. Jack Alexander and DeWitt Miller conducted the successful auction and the social .committee was on hand td serve refresh- ments to the tireless workers. The monies realized from this sale will go toward the final amount pledged for the portable X-ray machine. Once again tete Auxiliary is grateful to the public for assisting in this worthwhile project and to all who helped to make this the most successful sale in recent years.