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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1974-01-10, Page 4Times, ThUrsday, January 10, 1974 A M ms .ti }::?' `:;: 1 ::;:}• . � h t:�:�; ::}:}:�}''r::;:$$`rr:�';:;:::;.ti:;�:;.;.}s},y� �; r::;}: S:a ::•:ti{fi,:�ti :;:ti ;:ti :;:?;:;}{:;}? y:;:•'i : iq:: ti`L� � �:•:•"•::ti•: {:,v\'':titin � �:;{ �✓:•: v:,?,:fi'. .•.: S..:ti•• • Y . JJ •. 1 •.4Y:• • •titi�titi•::Y:::�: .;.4•::.;.ti;; :1✓:�: ti•: :V•:S•1.•. :.v tip. •.1. •.Y: . ....... ..::Y:.. r.. .. .. ..-. ..: ;�}!?S'• l:K.........•..:rti:•:...1J..•. •4•.••..••.•Nr•1Y::••.....•. • N• r With a sigh of relief The governments of both Ontario and Britisf► -Columbia have decided against the 'lmpo . ifion of year-round daylight saving titre In those provinces. The residents of both of these Canadian areas are relieved, to Say- the least. ,Authorities in Ontario and B.C. conced- ed, weeks ago, that wintertime daylight say-, 'Ing would not save any appreciable amount of energy. Indeed, Ontario's Darcy Mc - Keough at one point expressed his opinion that there would be a slight increase in the use of vital fuels if the change took place. The one and only reason for the contem- plated time switch was to fit our pattern to that of the United States, which went onto IST at the weekend. Although there will be some dislocation and inconvenience, it now appears that our legislators were agreed that a large majority of people In Ontario preferred to remain on standard time for the, winter months. Boiled down to its essentials, the ques- tion was whether big business as personified by the airlines, railroads and the stock ex- changes or the ordinary folks, particularly our school children, should receive priority, Thank goodness the kids won this round. Ridiculous situation The Town of Durham, Grey County, is determined to maintain its name and its id- entity—so determined, in fact, that it has en- tered a supreme court action to defend its rights. How utterly ridiculous that such a course of action is necessary at all ! The gov- ' ernment of Ontario, which never hesitates at any other time to dictate to municipalities, said not a single word when the Eastern On- tario region selected a name already in use for more than a hundred years. To cap the climax, when the original Durham protested the obvious foolishness of the situation, the Grey County Durhamites were informed that nothing could be done about it because they had not lodged their objections at the proper time. It has already been demonstrated that confusion is bound to result from the dupli- cation of place names. A letter from Provin- cial Treasurer John White, intended for one of the Durhams, was delivered by the post office to the wrong destination. Surely the example of Cambridge should be enough tomake provincial officials think twice. If you stop to inquire directions for an addressinCambridge your inform# -•will' inevitably want to know whether you are headed for Galt, Preston or Hespeler---the original municipalities which were slammed together to form Cambridge. In our view the Ontario government is totally responsible for the confusion which is emerging from plans which they, them- selves, have touted for years as the epitome of efficiency and modern clarity. It's common sense Adrian Vos, who contributes a deeply thought-out column to this paper from the standpoint of the average Canadian farmer, has pointed to the decisions in both Prince Edward Island and Denmark that agricultu- ral land, owned by non -farmers, must be available after one year, to persons who will use it for the production of food. That is, of course, if .the non -farmer fails to make` pro- ductive use of these acres in the same time Period. Denmark, PEI and Mr, Vos have seized upon a valid• point. Most of us have been made painfully aware that food has become f.ocOce and costly commodity within recent, "bteitels. In this column we have been re -iter- ating the same point four 15 years that there are top marry hungry people andjo$ few who are° well fed. In the province and country referred to above the governments have Taken concrete action to make sure that as many arable acres as possible are used for the production offood, in the belief that if more food is grown from the world's tillable acres, more hungry bellies will be satisfied. In total accord with all our preconceived notions in this prosperous part of the world, we still tend to think that as long. as we are well fed it is unlikelythat anyone else is in any real sort of need. The stark facts are, however, that we are the exceptions—not the general rule. Full stomachs are pure privi- lege—or they have been up _to the present. • Too long we have stood idly by and watch tens of thousands of acres of food -pro- ducing soil skimmed off and thrown away to make' a solid bed for asphalt and concrete. We build our cities on one of. the remaining'''. resources which can never be replaced the rich earth God gave us for the production of food. 'The western part of Africa, and vast stretches of Asia, may be vaguely unhappy about our flagrant folly todey-our own grandchildren will inevitably crse the greed for profits which pereCmhtted • our generation to throwaway for all'l1ifle the soil from which their children might have ex- pected to draw sustenance. • Mr. Vos. points to the fact that a land- owner who has no intention of using produc- tive acres for the growth of food should be subject to some form of penalty—and he is right. There has been far too much discus- sion about the exhaustible resources of oil and minerals. The one and all-important re- source is the comparatively, small percen- tage of this world's land area which will pro- duce edible crops. Those who have the money to acquire, these acres must be forced to use -them for something more productive than pure fun. A n�tion on its knees q . Although Britain and her people are •staggering on the brink of total ruin wemust afford that island grudging recognition --for stubbornness, if nothing else. The govern- ment of Edward Heath is determined not to give in to the demands of the coal miners and railway workers who refuse to put an ounce . of extra energy into the salvation of their country., • What an incongruous setting for a battle .of wills—the same sort of will which conquered three-fourths of the world's sur- face and then, in the course of time, had the foresight to give back its conquests to the peoples it had subjugated. • This is the nation to which Churchill prdmised "blood, •sweat and tears". Of which he said, in reference to a thousand years of history, that mankind' would re- member, "this was their finest hour". Sad old Churchill. Fie was the right man at the right time, but how would he have dealt with a group of unionists who would fecklessly hand over their country to any in- vader, ' including the greatest enemy of all—economic betrayal—rather than forego their dedication to a sectarian cause? When, oh, when will mankind learn that force is too costly? That wars and strikes and slowdowns are self-defeating? Talking probl'eri's out at the conference table may be slow and frustrating, but 'all the other alter- natives are sheer folly. Can we actually comprehend a Britain which, without any single shred of common sense stood up to, the hordes of Hitler all alone and• won the day—actually being de- feated and demolished by its own yeomen? What a shuddering calamity for all those brave souls who fell with their faces to the foe! We need vigilantes Last week most papers in the province blossomed out with editorials and stories `about the dire consequences of irresponsible activity on the part of snowmobile operators. This, of course, was not news. It's exactly what has been said for several years. Fact of the matter is that the, operators • of snowmobiles, or at least those who are irresponsible, are almost out of reach of the law. A property owner may be ready for legal action after a snow machine has plowed over his rosebushes, but it's quite • THE WINGHAM another matter to see the license number of the offending machine in order to bring the driver to justice. For every rotten snowmobiler there are 50 sensible ones . . but all are tarred with the same black reputation. In view of the fact that an entire sport is being downgraded by a few outlaws, it would seem evident that the sensible operators take just a wee bit of the law into their own hands. Turn in the names of those who are spoiling your fun—or suffer their inevitable fate. • ADVANCE -TIMES Published at Wingham, Ontario, by Wenger Bros. Limited Barry . Wenger, President Robert O. Wenger, Sec retary-Traaau rer Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Member --- Canadian Community Newwipapers Assoc. Ontario Weekly Newspapers Assoc. Subscription $10.00 per year. months $5.25 To United States $12.50 Second Class Mali Registration No. 0621 Return postage guaranteed A page Qf editotial opipion ti t South African trade emission impresses Gorrie manufacturer Returning from a trade Coln - mission trip to South. Africa late this past fall, George . e . of Farm Automatic Feeding Ltd. of Gorrie had nothing but high praise for the work of the Ontario Ministryof Industry anei tourism--. in organizing the trip. "The trade commission died a tremendous job," he said. "This is especially true of our junior trades commissioner in. South Africa, a young man named Mc- Gregor who had only been • there six months. He really had things ofganized." , This was the second trade com- mission trip ler Mr. Keil. "I was on one in 1969 to Spain, but this one was better organized," he said. .Departing from Toronto In- ternational Airport on Oct. 31, 1973, Mr. Keil returned . on Nov. 28. During that time, besides Johannesburg in South Africa, he' visited an ' Niarobi, Portugal and England. "I have accounts in both Port- ugal and England and was fortu- nate enough to be able to check on them during this trip," Mr. Keil explained. He noted that the trade mission hadr been successful in that he had been able to secure accounts in South .Africa for 'his Farmatic products. as well. In fact this month, George Keil i;,expecting a visit from Jack Mader of South Africa, owner of a large farm in • that country. "Mr. Mader and his,,sons op- erate a farm of about 17,000 acres and be wants to learn about the feed -•lot operation," Mr. Keil said. "The potential is there in South Africa to producegood beef cattle but at present the farmers don't finish their animals prop- erly. The climate is quite temp- erate and cool. and around Johannesburg, capable of ;pro- ducing two crolis a year wheat in the winter and corn in the Sum- mer. It hasn't„s iow`edf•in• Jdban- nesburg for 20 years." Mr. Keil said the farms in 'South Africa •are much like they Fare in Western Canada, having Targe acreage, but that a lack of moisture during the winter sea- son can prove a problem. While there is the sotential.1n South `Africa for good' feed lot. - operations,- at . present.. the tech- nology is lackiitlg, he said. Besides Mr. Keil's automatic farm feeding products, the trade Mission 'included a company manufacturing car parts, es- pecially mirrors, from Windsor, a computer company from Tor- onto specializing in equipment for industry and race tracks, and another company manufacturing ' radio and television equipment. ry • "There is no television in Johannesburg," Mr. • Keil noted. "And do you know it vvas •kind of nice to get away from that box for awhile." Mr. Keil said that most of the businessmen had been successful in getting order`s for 'their pro - 70 gather to honor couple on anniversary About 70 people gathered Wed- nesday, Jhnuary 2, at the Blue - vale United Church, to honor. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Fraser of RR 3, Brussels, on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Fraser were married January 1, 1924, at the home of the bride's parents. She was the former Luella Shall, a daughter of 'the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shaw of Bluevale. Follow- ing their marriage, they resided for ten years in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, where Mr. Fraser worked with a lumber company. They then returned to this area, farm- ing at RR 5, Brussels, the farm now owned by their son; until seven years ago when ill health forced Mr. Fraser to retire. They have lived at their present ad- dress since then. They have two children, Robert of RR 5, Brussels, and Dorothy, Mrs. Jack Cox of RR 3, Brussels. There are two granddaughters and seven grandsons. .p Mr. Fraser, a veteran of World War I, and his wife both enjoy fairly good health and in Mrs. Shawls words, .enjoy being "just kinda lazy". Though her eyesight is failing, she enjoys writing letters and is receiving great pleasure .in glancingover the many good wishes they received on their special day. ducts. Mr. Keil was anything but im- pressed with the criticism which surrounded the trip on the home front. Many of those \Voicing opposition to the trade mission simply "didn't know what they were talking about," he said. "The first we were,aware of the opposition was after we boarded the plane at Toronto," he said. "We saw all these people around, but we didn't know whatit was all about; and we had RCMP protec- tion because there had been a' bomb threat." Mr. Keil also said those oppos- ing tike trade mission to South Africa- also complained about wives going along on government money. ,,"This was absolutely untrue," George'Keil said. • "All of our wives paid every penny 'of their own way." It wasn't until after he'd re- turned home that George Keil found a letter addressed to . him- self from the United Church of Canada; urging him not to go on the trade mission. "It's just as well I didn't get it beforehand because as it was I went to South Africa with an open mind," he said. George Keil said he left South Africa with the opinion that the people there were doing their best in a difficult situation. En• route home the Keils spent four days in Portugal where Mr. Keil has an account and three days in England where he has another account. While in Eng- land the •ban on Sunday driving was announced, he said. Summing up the trade mission to South Africa, George Keil des- cribed it as being both "suc- cessful and enjoyable" and said he looked forward to the visit from his South African . visitor this month. TODAY'SCHiLD BY HELEN ALLEN .. Just to look at Terry you can tell he is a 'typical six-year-old, full of bounce and mischief. Terry is tall and slim, Indian in background, a good-looking lad with brown eyes, black hair and light brown skin. He is active and healthy. Since he has just started school, Terry has not had any academic reports but he is• a bright, intelligent youngster who has already learned two °languages Cree and English. If he has any problems in school, it will be because life on a.,reserve. has not given him the knowledge of some of the situations a child may meet in classes and textbooks. But since he is alert and inquisitive, new things are more a challenge than a frustration to' him. Terry is a friendly, outgoing youngster- with an easy=going disposition. He 'loves the outdoors in any season. Terry needs loving parents who will. offer him stimulation, share his interest in outdoor activities and value his heritage. To inquire about adopting Terry, please write ,to Today's Child, Ministry of Community •and Social Services, Box 888, Station K, Toronto M4P 2H2. For general adoption information, please contact your local Children's Aid Society. A FRIENDLY BOY Dear Sir: ,. It hag occurred to t writer that a ahoy hL : of our Home for the Aged should be Of iota to 'many of your readers,. Of late, I have been, gathering bits of his- tory of former • days and am endeavouring to put them in readable form, • Believe it or -not, I am 10 years older than Huronview, iso I would ask that my raiders be tolerant toward defects which no doubt you will detect in these ramb lings. The first building at Huronview was built in 1095, by a contractor by name of Sam Cooper of Clin- ton. Mr. Cooper was an Irishman from the old sod abut no one ever held that against him), The first superintendent was Mr. Daniel French. In 1907 Mr. Mutch took over followed by Mr. J. °Brown in 1916, Mr. J. B. Rey- nolds in 1919, Mr. R. A. Robertson in 1922, Mr. John Jacob in 1924, Mrs. Jacob in 1939, Mrs. Pocock in 1955 and Mr. Harvey Johnston in 1956. During Mr. Johnston's time the title was changed to ad- ' ministrator and when Mr. John- ston retired in 1969, Mr. Chester Archibald came to us. There is 100 acres of land in connection with the Home and until recently cently it was farmed suc- cessfully. In fact, the place at one time was self-suporting. The Home was first known as the House of Refuge, then the County 'Home, imdWas given nsine Buronview Id 1960. p Something that many peOplod4 not know is than there la * awl& ter'y on too gam, where a of the re.ide is of years ago are buried, There has been * en built with the names of the for- mer relsldents buried there in- scribed on it and the last name recorded was in 1920, -I would be remiss, if I failed to mention the Home life, which we it Residents are enjoying at Huron view. It is a well-known fact that the supreme virtue of anyone's life is love and f am sure that the watchword here at Huronview is Love. All the staff are so kind and considerate with the folk intheir care, it would be rather unfair to name any personally. However, there is one who deserves special mention -= Mrs. Jacob, the supervisor of nurses, who makes 0 time in her busy days to take a personal interest in each one of us. Our lives are interwoven With the friends we learn to know And we share their joys and sorrows, As we daily come and go. We do not ask for the stars or moon Or the gold at the rainbow's end; We only want our cozy room And some love that we can spend. Hank (R. Henry Leislu can) St. Helens Personals Mr. anal Mrs. Ronald Martin and Richard of Wasaga, Wayne Martin of Rostock and Mr; and Mrs. Don Gilmore of New Ham- burg were Christmas visitors with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Martin. On December 31,, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Martin and Richard left for Liberia, West Africa on a ':three month stay. 1161day visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Gaunt were Mr. and Mrs. Murray Gaunt, Stephen and Stephanie of Wingham, Les Ritchie of Lucknow and •Earl Sherwood of Carlow. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thompson,. Benny. and Billy of Caledon and D'Arcy Thompson ofTrail, B.C., were holiday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McPherson. - Mrs. Wilmer Harleton, Mary and Tom of St. Marys, Miss Marion Solomon of Stratford, • Mrs, Van Wyck of Wingham, Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Campbell and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Gammie of Luck- now were holiday visitors with Mr., and Mrs/ Ross Gammie. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Forster, Wray and Wayne were holiday. visitors with,, Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Hodgins at Bervie. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mewhin- ney had their family home during the holidays,' Marie from St. Catharines, Murray from . Peter- borough, Douglas of Milton and Linda- of Kitchener... Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Gattimie, . Jeff and Donnie and Mrs. Van. Wyck of Wingham spent'ac few days in Collingwood with Mrs. Ann Rosenhagen. • Seven tables enjoyed the shoot party on Thursday night in the St. Helens. Hall. High prizes went to Allan Miller. and Mrs. Ro. Errington with second high going 0 to Mrs... Doris Willis and "Pete" Jefferson. The most shoots were won by Jim Robinson' of Kit- chener. The next party is January 17th. . Terry Wilson was a holiday visitor with Mark Innes at Drumbo. ' Mr. and Mrs.. Andrew. Gaunt spent New Year's with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sherwood at Carlow. Donnybrook News Guests at Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Hilliard Jefferson were Misses Mary and Linda Jefferson of Toronto, Miss Sharron Jef- ferson of Goderich, Mr. and Mrs. Murray Wilson, Gregory, Scott and Darryl of RR 2, Auburn, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jefferson and Craig of RR 2, Lucknow, Mr. and Mrs. George Reeves of Stratford, Misses Gladys and Irene Jef- - ferson of :Goderich, Mrs. George Henry of Lucknow and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Leddy of Donnybrook.., Guests at Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Robinson, Judy and Janice.. were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ritchie and family of RR 6, Lucknow, Mrs. J. C. Robin- son, Mrs. Gershom Johnston and George Gregg, all of Wingham, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Robinson and Miss Susan Perrin of Kitchener and Bill Robinson of Stratford. Guests on Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jefferson were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Camp- bell of London,. Mr. and Mrs. • Wesley Jefferson, Debbie Brian, Gerald, Doreen, Barry, Billy and Diane of Donnybrook and Wil- lows Mountain, of Huronview who was visiting his granddaughter, Mrs. Wesley Jefferson. New Year's guests with Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Chamney; Joyce and Steven. were Miss Barbara Chamne;of Stratford, Mr. and Mrs. Don. Bosman of Goderich. Robert Chamney of Auburn, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Henderson, Gayle M and Laurie and Jack Pepper, all of Brucefield; William Webster, Mr. and Mrs. George Webster, all of St. Helens, and Mr. and Mrs. Don Vincent of London. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Irwin, Sandra and Jeff of Goderich visited on the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Jefferson and family. g Wroxeter Personals Mrs. Ernest Fowlie, Smiths Falls, arrived Sunday for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cle- ment. The ladies are sisters. 'Mr. Clement was able to return home from hospital last week. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Romphf of London were in Wroxeter Sunday when her father, Harold Ridley, returned home after spending the pastweek with them following his unfortunate auto accident on Christmas Day when he and his grandson, Ian Oakley, were re - ,from London and struck an icy patch on the road, ditching the car and striking a tree. They were patients in Seaforth Me- morial Hospital for a couple of days with minor injuries but were indeed fortunate considering the car was a total write off. Miss Elsie Gibson ' returned home from'illlingham and Districl Hospital last Monday and 11 progressing favorably. Pete and Dan 'Isabelle of Tor 1.ontb visited Sunday with their mother, Mrs. Clarence Clement and Mr. Clement. They were ac- companied by Mrs. Fowlie. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Small, Palmerston, were New tear's$ guests with their niece'Mrs. Jim Wilson and Mr. Wilson. Allan Griffith was a dinned' guest with hie aunt, Miss Evelyn Hupfer, Wingham, on ,New Year's Day and accompanied by the lat- ter visited his matter, Mrs, Kate Griffith at Huronview, Clinton. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Hart and family and Mrs William Nott ' were Sunday guests with Mr. and' Mrs. Bob Bradshaw (Patti Hart) in ,stowed