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Recognize land needs
The question of exactly how the land we
live and work upon shall be used has, sud-
denly, become a matter of great importance.
The routes of powertine corridors, pipelines
and public highways are now clearly in the
public's attention because farmers and
many other groups are deeply concerned
that we are permitting far too much food -
producing acreage to be gobbled up for other
purposes. and forever lost as far as farming
IS concerned.
As a consequence of all this anxiety for
the future of the human race planning
bodies, those representatives of the public
who are charged with the responsibility and
have the legal power to designate lust how
land, both urban and rural, shall be used, are
laying down hard- and fast rules about just
who may purchase land and how they shall
use it.
Rules, of course, are necessary. Without
them our civilization would find itself in ut-
ter chaos. The trouble with rules, however, is
that they must of necessity be very general
and individual needs must be subjugated to
those of society as a whole.
For example, in Ontario it is next to im-
possible to buy a small parcel of land from a
farrrt owner on which to erect a home or a
summer cottage. There are exceptions. to the
law in some areas, but for the most part such
transactions are turned down by theprovin-
cial authorities, The purpose behind the
regulation is sound, in that it seeks to pre-
vent haphazard development which is very
costly, toservi'ce with roads, utilities and
police and fire .pr.,otectii n.
The existing laws in this regard give evi-
dence of official concern for the proper use of
land, but entirely overlook the needs. of a
growing segment cif our society which faces
a pressing need for open space—the
hundreds of thousands of city' dwellers who
find themselves imprisoned within the
towering apartment and business blocks of
the metropolitan areas. T°result in many
case is that the city man with lots of money
buys an entire farm anesed only a small
portion of the land. He L tord to provide
himself and his family w, tr, the recreation
area he wanted, but he effectively subtracts
90 per cent of the land he purchased from its
primary purpose --the, product In of food..
Within recent weeks there has been talk
of new legislation to forestall this particular
sort of land waste --but something further is
required. The entire question should be re-
viewed, taking into account the needs of the
city dweller as well as the future of farming.
Every person who is familiar with our
section of Western Ontario knows that there
are hundreds of thousands of acres along our
rivers and streams which are never farmed
and never will be. With available lakeshore
property non-existent, these inland water-
course areas are the logical locations`for the
recreation homes of the future and their
lease or purchase by city people would add
considerably to the potential tax revenues of
•theymunicipalitiesin which they are located.
• Sound planning is commendable—but alt
• too frequently it is carriedbut by those who
lack the necessary breadth of vision to un-
derstand the needs of our society as a whole.
A page of es
Letters
London, England,
March 4, 1974
Editor,
Advance -Times.
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Continent. King John, Edward I wicultural country much Me islie pertaining** ' T
to Plan* � viewed the.rill
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In 1?,96, Edward III and his son north 1Iul�ollk. cit *Weer a
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the Black Prince, are all known be mainly ,grain — wheat, I Nuclear Plant, was recently *Broadcast on ttion CKNX,at 6k
to have stopped at the Manor assume — apples and hops. brought , to my attention, p m, that evening saw - not en at--
Houser I was particularly interested in I wonder :if lam. Shanahan tempt " ►► get an "on the ".
The college existed for more. visiting Wingham in tent, as 'I realizes- that every move wevillage o�pn,-- but a it,
in pressed in the Reformation under ninth of Turnberry, about a tions (frequently bad)y g
England forthewinter, and
Dear Sir: - years,but was sup- was` born 66 ye -
a�s�t>�� ins, h� iaa►pl!lM , ''I`�� brd� Iled
My wife and I are visiting in than 260
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. e for deliberately staged,
n win er, . VIII in 1547-8.quarter
mile�north of the � to MM. 'may single tw���
ge�iratis.
February, we had the - p saint Henry � p�?, lad,/ � ,:- from'° a. '� ' . .
experience of spending part of a The church has undergone re- moved to the house on the corner out � �' 'lir seri
aper Pet' g ...
at v ions of Patrick and Catherine Streets, fact; the criteria justifying y
day in Wingha(n, which is in'pairs and redecorating arfield .. bank ter+vi13'1►1d
attendedold W Public action is: to be aceepta
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istit a a�yfield r�icn� but. tale ss
Kent, 6 miles from the cathedral times and has squired through h�to • �
and about 60 donations and requests various School when Alf Po tiff and '.future generations,, we muststop
city of Canterbury,the partners' oI " LB�lue1
miles east of.London. artifacts such as a painting be- Maud Brock were principals, and everything now, we partners
several �m,il lAnc of,
Wingham is a very clean and lieved to be a Rubens of great the old High School when George
pretty old town of about 2,000 value, and a reredos in the form Brackenbury was principal.
population, with many buildings of a beautiful coloured stone My wife took several pictures
dating back to the Thirteenth carving depicting events in the (slides) of Wingham and if these Apr114,1 9.
Century. It is believed that the
life and . death of Christ. This turn out well when processed, I To the Editor, on tthe` lscreen ield residents One as
original village o "ham Was came from the church in Troyes would be glad to provide prints or Advance -Times,
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meat and ;the other was ;given,
700 by Anglo-Saxons under the married Catherine in the year interested. We will return m Dear Sir: only a scant moment -or !►o
J,,Group, . i
at tire+ inaccurate statements
delivered by the • Bit*, &WW1
Bayfield, Ontario, representative finally
ori age r before be could finish 'his tat-
built between the years 600 and in France in which Henry V copies to anyone who might be in Wingharn, 'Ont.
home S ,
r of one W' a and be- 1420. to Midland, Ontario early in May For several years the Village of
to
leadership , m8 , maize her feelings kn+nwn. Other
came known as Winga's Ham,.The town has 'several well -kept and our address is 658 Dominion Bayfield has been' conducting a villagers,. Visiting Post ee
later contracted to Wingham. ,and up-to-date shops on its High Ave. fair and legitimate battle to save (where ilia ceitnero was Set .a►p• )
This village disappeared or was Street. All of the old houses, The booklet on the history of the North Shore of the 'Bayfield were tgld,
destroyed byinvaders and was many of them with little low the town is quite interesting. If . River (known as the River'Plats)Mug Chess-
replaced by nother .town of the doors, several with beautifully anyone would like to have a copy, from being taken over by persons Hhastily packed and left, '
ing out and the CKNX crew
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saltie name, recorded in William thatched roofs, and all occupied, I suggest writing to Rev. Henry interested in turning the area into
the Conquerors Domesday Book are in aremarkably good state of Voller, M.A., The Vicarage, a purely commercial venture. If Thisse-called ed spOntalleou5 i
n.
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of 1086. It is believed that stone preservation and up -keep. One Church of St. Mary the Virgin, these persons (acting under a -the terfrieW of villagers was laid 4n at
from the ruins of a near -by Ro- lady pointed out a row of ex- Wingham, East Kent, England. I name of Blue Anchor) succeed hi the noon -holly, on a closing, day
man villa was used in the con- ceptionally old little cottages and , would also suggest enclosing a their purpose it will mean that when the least number of people
struction of the buildings. explained that they had been small donation—say 50P. (about the last remaining pubIle lat�i i: the would be available on the 'lain
We had the pleasuremeeting of built originally to house pilgrims $1.25). ing area for the use of sumicner street to give their comments.
the Vicar of the English Church on their way to Canterbury in the I trust that this may be of some residents, and villagers, will be Most of the crew's camerbnlinie
of St. Mary the Virgin whc early days of the Cathedral there. interest to citizens of Wingham, " gone forever ` and small boat was spent on the 'river bank•
conducted us on a tour of his All the streets and buildings in and I would suggest that it any of owners will have noavailable where the destruction Of the Mats
church and explained much of its the town are perfectly clean r. you- plan to. . visit London, you storage area. is taking place. ' We ask,„ you
history. He also provided us with without a bit of refuse or garbage should make an effort to visit . On April 2nd. TV Station CKNX, CICNX - would you .call that un-
Sciueeze a1-itt IT1ore
One ofr'the.thjtest proposa�• s from . provin-
1
dal authorities is that they. should• take over
the policing of air communities below a given
populhi:ion ihevel: `There have been rumors
. for some time that the province would step.
into the field•of municipal, law enforcement,
Mills, the Huron MOH, whose department
has-been looking after.inspections up'to the
present, stated that,�present cost' under the
county system is $35.
The centralization of public services in-
variably brings demand for .larger staffs,
so the news is hardly surprising,, In.fact, higher Wages and expensive office space.
a booklet on the history
of the anywhere.
town. . - People we spoke to were
The -present church was built in friendly and seemed interested
1286, and most of it remains today and happy to have a visitor from
•
as it was then. Opposite the another Wingham.
church is a large house which The members of the Women's
originally.. was the Manor H6use Institute may be interested in
of the Archbishop of Canterbury. learning that there is an active :
When the church' was built in branch of their society in
1286, it wasalso used as a college Wingham. The president is Mrs.
'centralization in any and every—forth IS no t f f the most m
longer irprising , ; • portant of the negative factors. The greatest and two of the original collegiate Holden. If any of the members
3y: The 'indication that municipal . police loss of all is in the withering
forces' 'may be=swept' into the great provin participation in the process of self -govern- the Red Lion Inn and the Dog Inn. dence with their sister society, I
But the extra costs are far from i
in conjunction with Canterbury, Merry and the treasurer is Mrs.
Wingham as well, in Wingham, phoned,the Reeve at biased coverage?' Hayfield;
asking permission to conduct an
"on the spot"' interview. They Florence Oddleifson-, Mil,
Theodore A.
Sincerely,
(Mike) Robertson
Toronto, Ontario
April 4, 1974
Advance Times
Wingham, Ontario
Dear Sir:
The news story by Shirley
ler in your February 28;
of public buildings are now used as inns -- wish to establish a correspon- \A
the Bayfiel Municipal Office .lage says "Shame on you!" '
Signed
stated they wanted to, get Bay-
field
ayfield residents' reaction to the at- ham, G en Pemberton
vena Erickson, A, J. `'Gra-
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tempted take-over of the North Jack Sturgeon, Evelyn Stun -
Shore Flats. Appreciating their geon, George Telford Pr nk
courtesy -in asking, and believing Burch, g
Mar aret Clift, Betty
, a
Kel- the Station was acting in good Garrett Ed Oddleifson, Elva
1974 faith, permission was granted. , , Metcalf ,,
L tial, cauldron is quite In line with what has ment. There was a time when our nomina- Because Wingham was of great assume that a letter addreissed to
already- :happened ' the field" of education, tion meetings were crowded to the doors by importance at the time, one of the either of the above ladies,
and what is loon ing.on'the horizon for `local few copies of Magna Charta Was Wingham, East Kent, England,
tams from Our
citizens who were intensely interested in the
decisions of, their boards and councils.
Democracy was at `work. Every, man who
wanted to do .so could stand on his two feet
and prove that oer goVernmen Was for the
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nailed to the -church door. would be delivered. The society
Wingham is'midway between apparently has links withVI, Grace iii ey, Grade V, Fred
r s sibi!-t of local l c' uticils and , boards Canterbury and the medieval branches in New Zealand. A number of youths have been Tucker.
e poo t y a o
hospital. boards "and "many More •of those APRIL 1927 Bailey; • G d
• functions and services which have beenthe
.:toe generations. J s t
port
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of Sandwich on the En is`h There is a village of Fordwich hitting quite a pace around Wing- W. Stanley Hall, principal of
r • P • �' nn It therefore'became a about 1/x mile off the Canterbury- ham after most of thea citizens the High School, is attending the
Certainly there are advantages hi .ten,' •people and 'by the people. Channel.
•place for Eng 'Wingham road, but we did not have .retired. Drunkenness and annual convention of the Ontario
•rill ed " stern -but moat :of the advantages. Not so, when. the direction of our ..institu- favorite stopping g
y re jt a:�e unit �.' lisli?pKitigs
and Prim on ) the shave e , to visit,there.
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centrati�ation .automa#scall- .means i er
eefieiency,and thiere is always jthe inference y • ° 1'
county since We
t r it is months s c
oun school board c .y
have hear even one conversation about our
school system. The board is too remote and
its decisions\ appear+ to be too unchangeable.
The ordinary taxpayer has simply -given up.'
Our local police forces have their short-
comings. Quite possibly, they do not meet the
standards of: Scotland Yard -but in most
cases they have done • a darn good job of
keeping our communities clean - enough to
make good homes for ourselves and- our chil-
dren. 'Let's keep"it' that way.'
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that costs will .reduced. The efficiency
factorris,..questionable and the lower cost
claim i.s not substantiated- by facts.
' ,list a week or too ago the Huron County
Council voted: (far 'from unanimously) to
turn rover inspectionAf septic tanks and such.
nstallations,, fo"the 'province. Each person
who requires such aninspection at the site of
"e► new ahome will'.be:-charged $125. Dr. Frank
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ratty dull fare
• The adVent•of television in this area a
dozen or so: years ago had a tremendous im-
pact on the genera_ l' public. The combination
of "sight and Sound added a new dimensionlo
the lives of most people -the full implica-
tions of'whicl are -still a - matter of serious
study, for those who are interested in the
future ,of the' human race.
In the passing years the TV medium has
improved upon its original" performance in
almost all facets of its programming, News
coverage, - sports -reporting, special events,
such as royal weddings, major pronounce-
ments by leaders of states --all are well done
and continually, improving.
Television, however, is something more
than a mere source of information, for the
public. it is an entertainment medium' as
well. Unlike newspapers, - which have
become sources of news ' and information
only, • the TV • industry has taken on the
gigantic task of providing drama, humor,
fiction for a highly demanding audience—
and it is apparent that the well is running
very nearly dry.
After the average writeAihas watched
the same movie for the fourth time he begins
to doubt that histime is really being well
spent. When he sees situation comedies
returned to the air waves long after they had
been relegated to non -prime viewing time
and then removed altogether he cannot be
expected to rush home from work to catch
the re -runs.
it isquite possible that +alevision pro-
gramming directors are mare concerned
than are the viewers when they find they
must revert to programs that are 'already
so
worn out. It would appear that there is a
great gap in the source industry from which
entertainment of all sorts must originate.
Hollywood went' into an all -but -total tailspin
when the full impact of the television set be-
came apparent. Movie houses were empty
and actors were begging for jobs.
Perhaps Hollywood quit too. soon.
Movies in • theatres have made a strop
come -back and in addition it is now apparent
that the television industry is in crying need
of new productions to fill their movie slots.
Probably the situation will come to a
point of balance within the next few years as
the economics work themselves out. In the
meantime, however, the endless repetition
of entertainment features has contributed in
no small way to stressing public demand for
the greater variety of programming avail-
able from cable TV systems.
Earlyspring
We'll take a little chance and predict
that this year will see an early and warm
spring. Why? Because there is little ice left
on!,Lake Huron and thus there will be less
chilling of the prevailing westerlies and less
snow and rainfall.
Now, of course Nature could foul up our
prophecy by switching the winds to the north
for six weeks, which would blow our whole
theory sky high. But, anyway, buy your gar-
den seeds and sharpen up the hoe.
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A pleasant smile and a pleasant personality add up to Doug, a
pleasant boy. ••
Just -turned -'10, Doug is Anglo-Saxon and French in descent.
English-speaking, he is learning 'French. Doug has shining
, blonde hair, blue eyes and fair skin. He is slimly built and in
good health.
-Doug has a speech defect which is being helped by speech .
therapy. He is not self-conscious about it and does not let it
interfere with his enthusiastic conversations. The therapist says
his progress is good but he will continue to need therapy for
some time. •
Considered to be a slow learner, Doug is in a special class,
joining the regular classes for.music, gym and French. Gym is
his favorite. He likes school' and looks forward to, going every
day.
Dug is a neat youngster who likes to keep things in order,
boin school and in his foster. home. He is interested in
mechanical things and good with his hands, handling tools well.
He is keen about horseback riding and fond of skating, bicycling
and basketball.•He is fond of music and rimy have some talent.
Doug's social worker says he is a kind, gentle, sweet -natured
lovable boy. He needs a family where those qualities will be
valued and where there is no pressure for academic
achievement.
To inquire about adopting Doug, 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.
HE LOVES HOLES .
mischief appear to have been let
have their swin i r '
On Saturday nigh' `•`,,�
4.
worth -of alcohol was Stolen out of
McAvoy's Drug Store, by way of a
back entance.
Mrs. William, Field was re-
turned as president of the Wo--
men's
o--men's Missionary Society of
Wingham; United Church. Other
officers are: vice-presidents,
Mrs. P. Gowans, Mrs. J. Wilson
and Mrs. J. J. Pattison; secre-
taries, Mrs. J. Gilmour and Mrs.
W. J. Greer; treasurer, Mrs. A.
II.Musgrove. •
Rev. G. L. Ritchie of Nebraska
has accepted a call to become
pastor of Ashfield Presbyterian
Church. The pulpit of this church
has been vacant since October
1925 when Rev. J. S. Hardie re -
Educational Association in Tor
-
"�r fAV t3'P,Ofor
the cite s of Wi gham again
ain
ng
see the government snow -plow
doing, duty on our main street on ,.
a date as late as April 11 as wit-
nessed with interest but disgust
on Tuesday morning this week. It
started snowing Monday after- '
noon and before itstopped during -
the
night, five inches of snow had
fallen.
A new business partnership
took place in the village of Luck -
now, whereby the Johnstone
undertaking and furniture busi-
ness becomes known as the firm
Johnstone and MacKenzie. The
partners are Russell J. Johnstone
and Robert MacKenzie.
The Howick Barley Club,
signed. ' , sponsored by the Howick Agri -
William Thompson, who has cultural Society, was organized
been representing Gunns, Limit- at a meeting held in Gerrie. Of -
ed, as travelling salesman, has ficers' elected were William Ben-
receii►ed a promotion to the man- nett of Gorrie, Eldred Cathers
agement of the firm's plant at and Ken Wright of Wroxeter.
Wingham.
During the, last week the old 0-0 — 0
Canadian National Section House APRIL 1949
that until recently was occupied The Silver Trophy, donated by
by Baggageman William Sneath, R. E. McKinney, was presented
to Bruce Robertson of Brown -
and stood in the station yard on
Josephine Street, was purchased town School, when he was named
by Robert Saint and moved down top speaker at the third annual
•° Main Street to his lot behind the oratorical contest in public
old Crawford garage where it will speaking for rural public. school
Pupils in. Bluevale. Second prize
be fitted up for a dwelling.
J. W. Sangster, a Listowel was won by Cavell Ruttan of
Morris; third by Phyllis Hamil-
citizen
ton of Bluevale; and fourth by
citizen irate at the government's
action in raising post office rent-
als, has written a letter to the Norma Felker of Kirton's School,
federal government asking for Turnberry'
free delivery in that town. Stuart McBurney, road super -
It is reported that the Ontario intendant for East Wawanosh, is
Liquor Commission has fixed the in Goderich attending the short
price of liquor permits at $2.00. It course in machinery and good
Domin-
is estimated this will yield a rev- roads, sponsored by the enue of nearly $8,000,000.
ion Good Roads Co.
The local curlers last week let
E. E. Barr was elected press-
dent of the Retail Merchants' As- the contract for the installation of
satiation at a dinner meeting in artificial ice in their rink, to the
the Queen's Cafe. Other officers Canadian Ice Company. The con-
the
A. J. Walker, W. R. Hamilton tract price iR $14,200
and H. E. Isard. Miss Mary Porter of Wingham,
0 0 —0 formerly of Turnberry, who re -
APRIL 1939 Gently completed the commercial
Chief George Allen says the course at the Wingham High
transient problem is far from School, has accepted a position in
being better this year. He in_ Kerr s Drug Store:
forms us that there have been 25 r W • H. French was elected
more transients register here this president of the Men's Bowling
year than last year and 64 more Club at a social evening held in
Vice -
meals have been given to these the council chambers. unfortunate wanderers, presidents are W. B. McCool and
Cecil N. Markley took part hi J. H. Crawford; secretary-treas-
the Ken Soble amateur contest urer is H. L. Sherbondy.
held last week in the Patricia Atleast four candidates appear
Theatre, London. certain to enter the race for the
leadership of the Progressive
The elections for the Wingham Conservative• party in Ontario
Public School Students' Council when the convention is held the
for April resulted as follows: end of the month. They are
Grade VIII, Grace Small, Craig Education Minister Dana Porter,
Armstrong; Grade VII, Elizabeth Attorney -General Blackwell,
Hare, George Copeland; Grade Kelso Roberts, Toronto lawyer,
Id Files
and Provincial Treasurer `Frost.
Earl Jenkins, the young son of
Mr. and Mrs. Borden Jenkins, is.
in satisfactory condition- hi Tor-
onto General Hospital, Etrl re-
ceived,afractured skull an other
• on Saturday when 'was,
k by a car.
Bill of Gerriee
is t
o re-
port
-
port for duty in the Navy on April
15 at London, and will leave later
for Halifax. 1
Harriston's new Crown Theatre
opens April 12. It has been under
construction for. the past 18
months and is` a.fine addition to
the town. '
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APRIL 1960 .
Included in the •list of winners .
at the eighth annual music _fes-
tival of the Wingham Public
School were Teresa McGuire,
Douglas 'Thomson, Anne Meyer,
Donald Collar, Brenda Ellacott,
Cathy Hanna, Jane Anne Colvin
Peter Callan, Sandra Cameron,
John Donaldson, Torn Ellacott,
Jim Nasmith, Alma Jane Elliott
. and Bonnie Jardin. Mrs. Carl
Douglas is the' music supervisor.
The first step in a move to pro-
vide more accommodation at the
Wingham General Hospital was
taken on Friday when the board
of directors named a building
committee to survey hospital
needs.
Stan Hastings, recently on per-
manent staff of , the 21st Field
Regiment, has relinquished his
duties and has joined the sales
staff of Huron Motors Ltd., Wing -
ham.
At the meeting of the public
school board, membersaccepted
the applications of Mrs. Jean Wil-
son of Fordwich; Mrs. Margaret
Walsh of Belgrave and Donald
Jardin of Wingham.
Mrs. Cal Burke was. elected
president Of the -Wingham Kinette
Club. Other officers are Mrs.
Max McCarter, Mrs. Al Williams
and Mrs. Jerry Timm. .
Eldon Emerson of Whitechurch
left last week to resume his sum-
mer's work in the Murray Bad►, a
new boat sailing ,from Colling-
wood •
Mrs. W. B. Cruikshank was in-
stalled as corresponding secre-
tary at a meeting of the London
Conference Branch of the WMS of
the United Church. Sessions were
held in Sarnia.
A meeting of the Gorrie Com-
munity Club was called to discuss
ways of raising money to restore
the community park. Flooded
with water when the Maitland
River overflowed its banks about
ten days ago, the park lit now
covered with stones and gravel
froth the bank. It will necessitate
a great deal of labor to clean it
up.
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