The Wingham Advance-Times, 1974-04-25, Page 44
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For the first time since the minority
Liberal gavertiment was elected morethan.a
Yeteragaitseems highly probable that 'twill
bei.defezded on a no -confidence motion. The
NOP; which has held, the balance at power
since -that election. appears to be ready to
pull out the rug,
DaVidoLewis, leader of the New Demo-
cratic Party, has stated quite emphatically
that hewill no longer support the Liberals—
and by inference, that he would sanction his
part" support of Robert Stanfield and the
Pr.ogressiveConservatives. Mr. Lewisprice
of continued backing for the Trudeau gov-
ernment has been legislation to end what he
terms "the corporate rip-off"--tait conces-
sions ta high -profit business firms. Since the
Liberals have notacted to change the corm
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ration- fax setup and appear unlikely to do
so, the NDP may well carry out its threa-
tened withdrawal.
Robert Stemfield, faced with a desperate
need for a political plank with which he
might win an-election—and hopefully with a
workingmajority that could survive without
NOP support, ---has promised wage and•price
freezes to end inflation. He needs NDP help
to. defeat the present government, but he
would certainly hope to govern without the
Oiling admission that he could not stay in
power longer than Mr. Lewis decides.
We believe it is thne for an election, ex-
pensive and frustrating though it may be to
ga fa the polls twice in twa years. Minority
government is, perhaps, a healthy political
situation for a time. It is the precise apposite
of the situation in Ontario, where the same
party has been in power for aver 311 years,
and where many elect:It's-are getting the im-
pression that the grivernment is so self -as-
• sured it no longer responds with any 'real
sensitivity to the wishes at the public.
As we have seen during.. the past few.
months &government which. must? depend
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for its future existence an the wishes of the
smallest party in the House can scarcely be
expected ta reflect in its decisions the wishes
at the majority of Canadians—the very pur-
pose of parliamentary government.
The NDP brand of deep concern for the
suffering masses is, in theory, an attitude
which should attract voters -by the millions.
As the champion of the underdog and the
avowed enemy af the big corporations the
public might be expected to flock to the
cause -but facts have proven that practice
and theory are two different things. So far
the NOP has gained nothing like the support
one might expect.
Every day of the week the government is
blamed far not creating more jobs for unern-
played Canadians—yet fax concessions to
corporations are employed for that very
purpose. They are intended to provide the
incentive for business expansion and higher
employment.
As for Mr. Stanfield's plans to freeze
prices and wages, there can be even graver
doubt. A simple arrangement ta stop infla-
tion, it is anything but simple in execution. It
has been tried recently in the United States,
and economists generally believe it did more
harm than good. Such a freeze might work
satisfactorily if it could be imposed all over
the 'world at the same hour, but that is
4tpatently impossible. The complicated pat-
tern of international trade forbids the suc-
cess of any plan which disregards the eco-
nomy of other cauntries.
Mr. Stanfield could scarcely afford to
alienate the corporations by supporting
Lewis in his opposition to corporation tax
concessions and the labor unions woulct be
equally opposed to a freeze an wages;
If, indeed, we do face another election
this year it will be one of 'the most important
in Canadian history.
The widespread misfortune whicii
struck ourneighborstaihesoutha week ago
Siindayernphasiies haw foritniate we are. in
our awn-sectirm offhe country: The. ant MI
run frillinving- a Water* tornado
whictrswept acrossthe lower- Part' of Huron -
County.
We (kr have our problems; het few ot
them., are:clitastraus ancUa. part at least, of
a MrgsrodltirtOleillerilikinerhicallt6
Cifirta. Though' aur farmers may work
hardertwilit ffeldtzwhititaresometimes on a
slighttiltskyward; they certainly don't face
theverilSwhicirthreaten- the flatter lands to
the south: Rertia& our GMT 'personal ' theory
kr this regard isa Mit-taken- one, but' exrents
seem to: bear it aut.
• Prairiwfarmers alleays face the threat
ofi tornados whith sweep across the flat-
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Along With thiS. week's issue of your Ad.
vance-nmes you will receive a 12 -page
printrad:copyc of- the proposed zoning by-law
fertile Tamil- Wingilam. If you are a resi-
chant of the -town, or are likely ta become one
its.Otizens irr the fultireA we recommend
that you readitrat by-liw with care. In about
tiva weeks' time you will be invited to attend
a public meeting, at- which you will have a
diantetaexpress your views on the content
of- the bryf.law.
Unfortunately the:by-law is presented in
itstotally legalistictext—exactly the form in
• which it will become law if passed by the
towncouncil. We, say unfortunately, because
sameof its clauses mustbe read and re -read
carefully to -fully comprehend their intent. A
plain English version would be of
tremendous assiStance.
The purpose of the by-law, of course, is
to set out such regulations as will assure the
residents di this community that their town
will grow in an orderly fashion, that residen-
tial areas will not be interspersed with facto-
lands. In addition they must fight hail,
• grasshoppers and periodic drought The
spring run-off spreads out over these level
• areas,with deeastafinwde.struction, while in
our awn area • the swollen streams are
• usually confined within the higher banks
• which are typical of hillier country.
•Speakingin Paisley lastweek William A.
Steviart Minister -of' Agritultbre, and' Food;
• referred tithe bright future which he:firmly,
believes- lies in store fer Canadians and On-
tario farmers in particular. He had made
detailed reference -to the difficulties which
arefaced by farmers, but -expressed his con-
fidence that the years aheadwill bring them
new prosperity., No small part of that pros-
perity will come about because we do live in
a highly favored place on thiS old earth.
ries and shops and garages; that commer-
cial areas will have the room they .need for
expansion and that industrial areas will be
available for new development.
In order to achieve these ends a zoning
by-law must incorporate strict rules—rules
which very definitely infringe upon what we
have always considered our rights as pro-
perty -owners. Present intention is that no
changes will be forced upon property -owners
at the present time. The rules will apply
when new construction or alterations to
buildings are contemplated. At that point the
by-law willbe fully effective --and you will
find there are lots of thing&you can't do with
your own property—whether you bought it
with your own hard-earned money or inheri-
ted it from your grandmother'.
The choice is yours. Town council will be
asking for your opinion. Just make sure you
have one. The zoning by-law will certainly
provide the basis for a better community but
it will cost you some of your personal free-
dotr of action. Read it carefully. .
Changing moral standards
Thbt we are living through a time of
changing moral standards is not news. Most
of us have been aware of that fact for quite
same time. Fresh evidence is provided by
problems which face communities in this
as- ea---eries which w-znaitt have 1.,lee...e 9ethink-
able only a few years ago.
The only reaction to the,Olympic Lottery
and its winners was one of interest and good
fun. The fact that several million dollars
were gambled for and won by Canadians is
now quite acceptable in our society. We don't
say it's wrong --but we do say it's a complete
switch from the days not so long ago when
kith; playing pea.pool in the local hall had to
keep a wary eye out for the town, cop—or
when a cash pay-off at the pinball machine
was punishable by law.
Goderich town council refused to pro-
claim a Pro -Life Week in that town on. the
grounds that abortion is a moral issue on
which it has no right to make decisions. We
agree with abortion but we do agree
with that council's decision to leave the
matter to personal decision.'
Most recent moral issue faces Kincar-
dine where a certain element of the popula-
tion wants action taken against a body.4ub
parior—a sure sign that the fast growth Cif
the lakeshore town is being accompanied by
•the opportunists. Even wild old Toronto has
gone a long way toward cleaning up that sort
of sleazy operation.
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BY'HEILIEN' ALLEN
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At 14, many a teen is reltieterreto do chores at. herie het' net'
Terry. He is a co-operative la4; eager to please and faithful
about doing the jobs his. ROA* parents assiipLta.,hhn.
Terry is healthy and goodlOng, short in staturebut sturdy.
He has blue eyes, blonde hakami a fair, freckletccunplexion,
He is shy with new peOple.andinclined to be quiet even .with
those he knows, though lately hehas becomemoreeonfident and
outgoing. •
Terry attends a school forneneacadenie students where he is
at a senior Grade 10 leveL H. has a real talent fOr shop work,
Terry loves animalS. Ile says hewants to be alannerand have
"a lot of dog.s-.'‘
Baseball is Terry's greatinterest. Seldom seen without hilt
baseball gleve, he is becominga gooci outfielder. Realmo. eniem
wrestling and bike -riding, •
Terry getson well both aeseliool and in his foster homewhen
he knows exactly what is expected of him. He needs a family,
who can accept a boy withilinited ability who can combine
firmness with obviousaffection and, who can give him.
encouragement to persever, and be proud ofwhat he
accomplishes.
To inqpire about adopting Terry, please write to Today's,
Child, Ministry of Community. and Social Services, Box 868:
Station K, 'Toronto M4P 2H2orgeneral adeption information,
please contact your local Children's Aid Sticiety.
HOPES EOM FARM HOME
APRIL 1927
A. branch office of the Huron
Investments Ltd. has' been- open-
ed up in the former Bank of Com-
merce Biiilding, to &Min stocks,
bonds and grain. The office is
under the management' of L. S.
Walker of Goderich.
Mr. Soulei-', of Hamilton has
accepted a position as barber
with J. 0. Habkirk.
For the past few weeks the .of-.
fice of the county register of the
surrogate court, Goderich, which
is located in the court house,has
been completely renovated and is
now one of the most up-to-datein
the building.
Miss Beatrice Dobie, who Left
for Toronto last week, has been
employed by a life insurance
company,
The barn near the public shed
in Fordwich, belonging' to Wil-
liam Hamilton, which has been in
a partially collapsed condition for
sometime, took a final fall Sun-
day evening and is now as flat as
the proverbial pancake.
The "Wingham Baptist Church
congregation has just completed
another successful year, total re-
ceipts for the general account
during the year , being $1951.78.
Rev. W. E. Smith is pastor at the
church and Albert F. Horne is
Bible School superintendent.
Abner Cosens is clerk and dea-
cons are George Pocock, John
Falconer, John A. Kelly, W. D.
Pringle and T. W. Picket!.
Rev: Dr. Perrie of Wingham
was elected Moderator of the
Presbyterian Synod of Hamilton
and London which opened Mon-
day night in Knox Church,
Hamilton. Nine presbyteries are
represented, reaching from
Niagara Falls to Windsor and
from Lake Erie to Georgian Bay.
Mrs. W. H. Willis was elected
president of the Ladies' Bowling
Club di its diinual meeting. Vice
presidents are Mrs. W. J. Boyce
and Mrs. Oliver Thempson; Mrs.
T. McK. Smith is secretary and
treasurer is Mrs. Chapman.
This district received quite a
heavy snowfall yesterday but the
temperature did not go low
enough to do much damage to
wheat or clover.
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APRIL 1939
The annual meeting of the
Wingham Baseball Club was held
in the Council Chambers when
the following officers were elect-
ed: president, Mayo;J. H. Craw-
ford; vice-presidents, W. T
Cruickshank and W. W. Gurney:
secretary -treasurer, Murray 11.
Roberts.
Dr A. T. Ford has disposed of
his practice to D. James Me-
Kague who takes possession on
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TERRORMITS
INTERNATIONAL
TenerinaierhathentIrehr$
For the past five years terrol.-
late-have been playingmerry hell
in Northern- Ireland. .
Mteady, the death toll of
civilians, soldiers} and:policemen
18 mounting steadilyc near the
1,90amark. Atanoffitial Anted in
.11muary 1974 the number killed
since Aligust.190,9mate 929 made
usE as, Mew Ptdicemen 39;
Pace Rieserve sik; Army 204*
tatterDefenceitegiment (a -1°P -al
parttime anny atixiliary) 38.;
Civilians 64r— inclUding a known
24`killisd1n explosions.
The Cost inbomb chtinage,
amain, hijackings and wanton
destrIldler runs into millions.
Milt thous:01dt too- of innocent
victima will...carry their scars for
Allthia has causeelnot a little
alarm and a Iota anger among
the., Ulster- pivd*n.
Many. people kW' politicians
alikeareangered-by the thought
that despite the Sunningdale
agreeernent (reached at the end
of last year between the British
and Eire Giwernments and
members,ottheNinthern Ireland
Assembly, Etecutive) terrorist&
can still apparentlY carry, out
their bombing -raid& in northern
Irelandandslip acrosethe border
to find sanctuary in- the South;
Irish law doesnot permit extra&
tionafthoseallegedly involvedin '
politically motivated. subversive
activity outside, the- State. "
This has caused- growing
concern and frustration in
Nerthern IrelturcL Airexpressed
by variour shades of: Protestant
and Unionise opinion, and by
May 15'.
AbnerCosen&has a cheque that
is somewhat: of a novelty as it' is
for only one cent HO received.it
asa dividenctfront.CitiesService-
011 CompanyBarthesville, Okla+
home: ft:cost `three cents to mail,
the cheque, would require a
three -cent stamp if he were to,
cashlit, also exchange. Needkes
tOsay,.heis keeping.. it as a. sou.
venir.
The increase in the price of
gasoline owieg to the two -cent Um,
increase has not had any notice,
able.elfect on the sale of car lic-
enses here. Approximately 1609
car licenses have been sold so far
this. year.
W. A. Heughan purchased the
Kew Ifarness Shop and has taken
possessicrn. Mr. Heughan for 20
years prior to coming here, con-
ducted a similar business at mil.
verttm.
The Lucknow Presbyterian
Church will celebrate the Golden
Jubilee of the laying of the cor-
nerstone of the present church
building on Sunday, May 7. •
Tire newrectorfor the parish of
Fordwich, Gorrie and Wroxeter
is expected to arrive on May 1.
Mr. Ball has been stationed in
England but previously carried
on missionary work in the Cana-
dian Mid.
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APRIL 1949.
Good progress is reported in
the work of converting the VVg-
ham telephone exchange to' the
"common- battery" system, ac-
cording to- W, G. Hamilton, Bell
Telephone manager here. An in-
stallation crew is now putting in
the newtype switchboard and
other equipment, in preparation
for the changeover in June.
Ken Wingston-, an employee of
The Advance-nmes, joined the
active army last week. He leaves
next week for " auto, Manitoba,
for training.
Basis of the Federal contribu-
tion to old.age pensions will be in-
creased under legislation to be
started through the' Commons by
Health Minister Marthi. A pro-
peeal to increase the basic pen-
sion from $30 to $40, a month will
be the sole- changeintroduced by ,
the government.
l3ob Ferguson was elected
president of the Wingham Rime
men Club at they met in the
Queens Hotel. Vicesresideehr
areiScott ReidandneWitt Miller;
Jn Illimillen is secretary and
Mary Brillion it treastirer.
The property, diltrinittee of
acirbtr, Canty, Cermet vialted
GrOtrie tbr iitapeet the eailitelleil 01
antiquate which the committee
purthaseet itt February ftoett
it Neill Or SAC W. Ntali was
informed that the ardeles must
catrdipied; numbered and
valued.
The Melesworth. General Store
and. Egg Grading Station, were
destroyed* fire Sattirtby morn-
ing, Victor Adair; proprietor of
the store, alto lOst his home.
The Toronto' Mapleteafti Made
Stanley Cup history at Maple
Leat,Gardens when they defeated
the Detroit Rect1Wmgsto. take the
bed -of -seven Stardey Cup finals
four games to none, and win the
coveted mugforthe third year in
a row.
APRIL 1960
Increased., school levies were
named at the reason for a jump
of IS -mills ni Wingham's tax rate
when the 1960 budget was ap-
proved at a special meeting of
town council. The new tax rate
set the residential levy at 72,5
miHS and 78 fOr commercial,,,
whithis 4.5 millithigher than the
1,959 rate, •
Workmen this week installed
"sidewalk service" at. the Bank
of commerce. A slotted opening
in the west wall of the building
• will permit depositors to drop
their money. into the vault after
banking hours.
John Crawford has completed
his, first year at Emmanuel Col-
lege, Toronto, and has accepted a
charge as student minister for
the- United Church, in Saskatch-
ewan for summer months. He
will have a three-point charge in
the Cypress Mlle district.
Six new member's, Mrs. Nora,
Finnigan, Mrs. Edna Congram,
Mrs. Ethel Adams, Mrs. Reta
Merkley, Mrs. Kathleen Aitchi-
son and Mrs. Della Johnston,
were initiated into the Majestic
Rebekah Lodge at a special
meeting.
Crawford McNeil of St. Helens
has niecessfully completed his
junior year at the Western On-
tario Agricultural School at
Ridgetown.
The Gorrie-Wroxeter Com-
bines, the ill -star entry from the
two communities, won the Group
B Pee Wee championship at the
Heron Zene Recreation council
teinsiament in Kincardine. Jim
Douglas is manager of the team,
tam O'Kterfita is coach,
Mt: and Mts. William Caudle
and .baby, who have lived in Mr.
Ktnerson'ttlieuse in the village of
Whitechurch this winter, moved
to Pititiley on Saturday.
Nth and, Mis Mtn W. Henna
were invited guests at the dinner
itt TOronto when .Litadanant Gov.
eerier Keillor Mackay was haat to
Preeldent Charles., de Gaulle of
Prance.
members, of , the Alliance Party,
The cite the fact that' earlier
this year the. Eire autberitiot
arrested 14 suspected IRA
memblirain the bonier areas but
released them. wilheut weltering
charges within 214, beers.
Conaeqeently all:400W have
been made about the apparent
failure of. successive Southern
Irish Governments to take
decisive action against terrorists
operating from within their
territory.
Successive British Govern-
mentstoe have come under fire
for their Mewl slowness in
combatting. terrorism with
strength.
Strong criticism of his own
goveniment'spolicies was voiced
recently by a former &MA
soldier, Lord Richard: Cecil.. As a
commander with the Grenadier
Guar& Lord Cecil completed
three tours of duty in.U1ster, and
then resigned his conunisaion.
His reason was "because of the
sichening way in, which
politicians have exploited the
loyalty of the troops". "The
Government claims", he said,
"thateverything is being done to
stamp out terrorism. This is a
statement that raises bitter
laughs from the soldiers and the
Royal Ulster COnstabulary...
'Troops in Belfast now describe
themselves as 'duty targets'."
In defence of its policies the
British Government has stated
that it !coking 101
political sokition throe,*• 1904eit
nipped for terrori= Win be
erieded. But there Magill ,a
large body of opinion *Mora
Wand which contends that the
deet of terrorism rbot$ take
precedence over political
sidutions. You can't play linlitke
with people's lives and property,
they say. And still this divisive
fact remains — tem:whim cell-
tinues.
Meantime condemnation of
terrorist activities has come
from leaders of church and state.
Protestant church leaders hoe
condemned terrorism from both
sides. And the Roman Catholic
Bishop of Down and Connor, Dr.
William Philbin, hit out earlier
this year against people abrOad
of Irish extraction who have befit
financing a campaign of physical
force in their homeland. This, he
said, is a sentiment which is. out
of touch with the present
situation, and is in defiance of the
will of,the vast majority of Irish
people.
Angered and frustrated by the
sickening saga of violence — and
fearful of the • of frith
"
Unity — a sadden eit the loyalist
population has turned t militant
action. They have it i tikelr
own parienulitaey miladisatians
and carried aitt !reprisals which
are no less worthy oil eondemna-
don than thelidtiVitiesoiltheIRA.
Thus terrorism escalates.
Wingham, Ont.,
April 22, L914.
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Dear Sir:
In' March the Ontario Cabinet
Passed regulations lowering ON!
ageolconsentfor surgicalepera-
tionsfroili tato 16 years. The new •*
regulation makes it possible for a
16 year old to have an. abortion
without parental consent, or
knowledge.
Abortion should never be,
classified as merely another sur-
gical operation since each abor-
tion- ends the life of another
human being.
Teenage abortion can have
drastic consequences both to the
young woman having the abor-
tion andto any. future offspring.
In ,a Czechoslovakian study, 25
per cent of women whose first
pregnancy was terminatedby
abortion, were rendered sterile.
A recent British report by Arthur
and Margaret Wynn, which in-
cluded research on 12 countries,
showed that after the widening of
the abortion law there was a 40
per cent increase in premature
births. Prematurity is one of the
main causes of mental retarda-
tion and cerebral palsy, etc.
Failing to include the parents
in this matter is not acceptable.
Allowing 16 and 17 years olds to
undergo medical testing and
treatment . without the parents'
consent or knowledge, is a move
toward further breakdown of
parental authority and family
unity. It does not foster a caring
response of parents for their
children.
In making it easier for a teen-
age girl to have an abortion, the
Government of Ontario is over-
looking the real problem. The
government is adding to the pres-
sures on teenagers to have abor-
tions, already -exerted by boy-
friends and doctors. What is
really needed is legislation to
eetrel... the teenage &W.
lieseet
• pregnancy is oftet tee
of deeper problems. The doctor
who encourages ,a teenager to
have an abortion is not helping'
her to come to grips with her
problems. He is not responding to
her deeds, but is merely °String
her an escape, but not a solution
to her 'problems. A doctor is
merely acting as a skilled
technician and he is in Mr way
qualified, to deal with the deep
problems of a troubled pregnant
teenager.
It would seem, therefore, that
lowering the age of consent for an
abortion to is years is not of
benefit to the teenage girl,- her
family,, or to society at Large.
Concerned members of our
society could write to the persons
listed below, stating their con-
cern with regard to this regtda-
tion and urging the Cabinet to
reconsider its decision. The same
letter could be written to each
one:
The Honourable 'William G.
Davis — Premier.
• The Honourable Frank Miller
— Minister of Health.
The Honourable Mrs. Margaret
Birch — Secretary for- Social
Development.
The Honourable Robert Welch
— Provincial Secretary for JUs-
tice.
Your Member of Provincial
Parliament.
The address for the above is
simply Parliament Buildings,
Queen's Park, Toronto, Ontario.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs. Sally Campeau
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