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Growing like weeds
One of the penalties of an expanding
nation is the inevitable mushrooming of
e9u d t ns—new sets of rules which
'effianate from every level of government. In
the simpler lifestyle of the pioneers, society
pretty well regulated itself, and when
officers of the local governments were
needed their areas of control were limited.
Today we seem to have an inspector for
every facet of our activities. The intent of
these regulations is good, but at times we
wonder whether our society actually em-
ploys and directs these countless public serv-
ants or, on the other hand, is totally con-
trolled by them.
We were puzzled recently to learn of the
court order which had been issued to John
Brown of Gorrie. John is in process of build-
ing a new home on Highway 86 near that
village, and when plumbing was being in-
stalled he opted for the use of plastic water
pipes, rather than the more expensive
copper tubing which has been in common use
in recent years. Since every plumbing in-
stallation in Huron County now requires the
approval of an inspector working under the
regulations of the County Health Unit,
Brown's choice of plastic piping was dis-
allowed and the court decision requires that
he tear out the pipes and replace them with
metal.
There is no room for argument about the
inspector's report or the provincial judge's
decision. Both were dictated by the regula-
tions contained in an Act which has become
law. What we question is the validity of the
law itself—an act which bears all the
familiar hallmarks of further intrusion into
the personal freedom of the ordintlry citizen.
Mr. Brown may have made a poor
choice when he selected plastic piping. Per-
haps it will not last as long as metal, but
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since he intends to occupy the dwelling him-
self it would appear that it's his business,
and only his, whether or not he has made a
smart decision or a stupid one. If hot water
or chemicals gnaw their way through his
piping in five or ten years, it will be he or his
poor wife who will find it necessary to clean
up the mess.
There is, of course, the possibility that
the present owner may sell the house in the
next few years and some unsuspecting buyer
will find himself in trouble because of inferi-
or plumbing, but if officialdom wants to base
its reasoning on that particular premise it
should look well ahead to a day when nevv
and entirely different chemical cleaners
might as easily eat their way through copper
piping.
The county regulations which demand
inspection and approval of sewage disposal
installations are an entirely different
matter, for failure to adequately control
sewage is a matter of grave concern to
neighbors.
If regulations of this kind were broad-
ened to make it compulsory for a house
builder to file a complete description of the
structure' we could see the point. Future
buyers of homes might then make their deci-
sion on the actual quality of the structure:
what depth the foundation and whether or
not drainage was provided to assure a dry
basement; type of interior wall construc-
tion; load capacity of the electrical installa-
tion; expected life of chimney flue, etc. That
would make some sense.
A lot of people today are wondering
whether or not basically sound plans for pro-
tection of the public in cases of this kind are
being carried further into little empires of
power and authority, applied with unneces-
sary stringency in areas that do not concern
the general public in any way.
Capitalizing on crime
Television carried what we must admit
was an interesting interview on Saturday
night. Global's phone-in program, 'The
Number .to Call' had as its guest Jeb
Magruder, one of the Watergate conspira-
tors. The fact that he was intimately in-
volved in most of the criminal activities sur-
rounding that nefarious episode in American
political scheming, and that he was prepared
to answer many (though not all) the probing
questions, made him worth hearing.
What proved a bit sickening, however,
was that the program and his appearance
alit) provided eitteffent E►lfpbsuxe and adver-
tising for a book on the same subject which
Magruder has written and which is now
ready forsale. There is small doubt that his
book will sell like the proverbial hotcakes,
and it is equally obvious that he received a
sizeable fee for his appearance on the Cana-
dian network. He will do well out of his trip to
Canada if his charge even approaches that
sought by another Watergate figure who was
asking something in the neighborhood of
$3,000to visit an Ontario university for an in-
terview. John Dean, one of the prime
figures, has said he expects to make $150,000
a. year out of public appearances.
Magruder exudes` an attitude of contri-
- tion for his wrong -doing, his only excuse
being that he, along with others in the case,
were simply pressed forward as part of a
group movement which gained momentum
and demanded ever more deceit. He likened
the subjugation of his conscience in the
affair to the way . in which the Christian
Church in pre-war Germany had supported
the criminal acts of the Hitler regime.
What sticks, in one's craw is that men
who were deeply involved in the series of
• criminal activities which culminated in
Watergate hearings are now all set to make
themselves rich out of the experience. Most
of them received comparatively light sen-
tences, indeed several have already been re-
leased or pardoned after being convicted of
crimes which would have sent less notorious
citizens to prison for years on end. Now they
are free to capitalize on the very acts which
brought shame to their country
Who gets the gravy?
Bell Canada has instituted a new set of
charges to be levied on those who are too
lazy to use their telephone directories before
dialling the information operators. Bell has
said it is possible that savings in the order of
$50 million a year may be made by charging
for such unnecessary information. In the few
weeks the plan has been operating it would
appear that figure was conservative for the
nuisance calls have been reduced by as
much as 60 per cent.
Well, good for 11 other Bell. She certainly
knew what she was doing. The -question is,
who gets the $50 million? Do you think we
can expect a consequent reduction in our
telephone bills as a reward for being more
thoughtful about the operator costs we have
been saving the company? Not very likely.
The telephone company has overlooked
no opportunity to raise its general rates in
recent years, and despite very stiff objec-
tions from many sectors of the economy, the
company seems to be so beloved of the
federal communications commission that no
request of Bell Canada is ever denied.
Perhaps delayed a bit but never refused. It
costs about $18.00 to merely have a phone
moved in your place of business—and there
is no reduction in the charge whether the
servicemen moves one telephone or six of
them.
Millions of dollars a year are spent. on a
TV advertising campaign to brainwash us
' into believing that a king distance telephone
call is "one of the great bargains of our
times". Now of all the psychological hog
wash, that has to be the greatest. Sure, a $3
long distance telephone call is a bargain if
you happen to be calling a delinquent credit-
or and your conversation results in a cheque
for $300 --but it's no great bargain if you
chance to be wishing your mother-in-law
happy birthday and you sound so nice she
decides to come for a six-month visit.
In fact, Mother Bell's "bargain of our
times" promotion is only slightly more con-
vincing than the post office department's
$1.6 million advertising campaign telling us
what a great postal service we enjoy!
Labor imports rising
Tension between Canadians and non-
residents working in Canada is growing as
the country's unemployment rate rises. The
first visible sign occurred last month when
27 workers returned to Britain following a
brawl with local workers and the subsequent
wrecking of a labor camp at Glace Bay, N.S.
This may be only the tip of the iceberg, says
The Financial Post. Canadian firms now
employ about 30,000 "imported" workers at
a time when the country has 660,000 jobless.
The reason for the influx of non-residents,
of course, is that Canada doesn't have
enough workers with skills and expertise fo
handle specialized jobs in a number of
industries and professions. In some cases
there is a reluctance by Canadians to accept
jobs that pay well but involve rugged
working conditions. To overcome these
shortages many companies are forced to
turn' to skilled workers from abroad rather
than jeopardize completion of their projects.
Overall the Department of Manpower and
Immigration issued 78,000 visas that allowed
non-residents to work in Canada in the first
11 months of last year.
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News Items from Old Files
MARCH 1928
R. E. Jackson, local Massey -
Harris agent for some time, has
been forced, through ill health, to
give up business and has disposed
of his interests to Mr. Hicks and
Mr, Fuller of Mitchell. Mr. Jack-
son will continue to act as sales-
man for the firm and will make
his headquarters in Wingham.
Announcement was made to-
day by H. L. Griffith, vice-presi-
dent and- general manager of G.
L. Griffith and Son, That his
company has completed the ptir-
chase of the Federal Rubber
Company of Wingham and that
the plant would be moved to
Stratford in the near future.
Rev. Dr. Perrie of Wingham
has been nominated by the Tor-
onto Presbytery for the moder-
atorship of the Presbyterian -
General Assembly.
A. E. Bradwin, at one time
proprietor of the Blyth Standard,
but late of Arnprior, has taken
over the r)Clifford Express from
the Aitcheson family who have
published the paper since the
death of Mr. Aitcheson a couple
of years ago.
Miss Doris Baker of Gorrie is
now teaching school near Brus-
sels.
Alkin Rann was home to Wrox-
eter on the weekend from Toronto
where he has been writing ex-
aminations at the undertakers'
and EmbaltakeremAssocilation
The young people on the fourth
concession of Kinloss Township
met at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
John Johnston and presented
Miss Maude Conn, Registered
Nurse, with a lovely ring prior to
her leaving to take a position in a
New York hospital.
Elwell Webster of Wingham
has taken over the Wingham Ma-
TODAYS CHILD
BY HELEN ALLEN
Keith is a handsome 12 -year-old with reddish -blonde hair and
fair skin with a few freckles on his rosy cheeks. .
Keith is a healthy. active lad. athletically inclined. He is good
at figure skating and plays baseball.
• Psychological tests indicate Keith is above average but he is
not doing well in Grade seven. He does not seem to have the
motivation to tackle his school work with zest. On the other hand
when Keith is really interested in something. he goes all out.
Keith has a variety of talents and interests. He enjoys crafts
such as ceramics and woodworking and is an accomplished
cook. Not only does he take pleasure in helping his foster mother
in the kitchen but he has won prizes for bread and chocolate
cake at local fairs.
It will be best if Keith can be the only child or at least the
youngest irl, his adoption home. He is now living on a farm and
has also lived in an urban setting. He likes both.
Keith needs parents who w ill give him much love while setting
firm limits for him. For the right family. Keith will be a
rewarding son.
To inquire about adopting Keith. please write to Today's
Child. Ministry of Community and Social Services. Sox 888.
Station K. Toronto!' M4P 21-12 For general adoption information.
consult your local Children's Aid Society.
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HE'S ABOVE AVERAGE
chine Shop, formerly owned by J
Mr. Currie. to the gaiety of life in the Legisla-
S. S. No. 7, Morris, has issued lure since he first entered the
invitations to the ex -pupils and House in 1943. There has been
ex -teachers for a reunion to be more color to his career th&i -
held on the schoolgrounds in probably any other in the House.
July. C. ' G. Campbell is presi- There was a bit of excitement
dent; Lyle S. Hopper secretary in the north end of the town Good
and John Purdon corresponding Friday morning when a CPR
secretary. S.S. No. 9, Turnberry work train' got out of hand. The
(Powell's School) is also planning train was stopped on the line just
a reunion. I. Wright and Miss north of the bridge while a travel- casting organizations and to meet
Jean -Wylie, -are in -charge- o1 -ice .- . Arte e�tbe. csJ - membecc- -of t gham-
vitations. n.
Jo W.. w. • Hanna has added much
last week received a cheque for
$191.90 from Brussels Lion Club.
The money represented proceeds,
realized from a recent chain saw'
jamboree at Brussels.
Last week Dick Shatto, who
was recently appointed pro-
vincial vice-chairman of. the 1961
Red Cross campaign visited
Wingham, for interviews with
members of the press and broad -
MARCH 1940
The induction of Rev. F. G.
Fowler of Vancouver, formerly of
Brussels, as minister of the Blue -
vale and Eadie's Presbyterian
Churches, will take place in Knox
Presbyterian Church, Bluevale,
on Good Friday.
Investigation into the hog
cholera outbreak by federal vet-
erinarians is still going on - in
Huron County p to Saturday,
animals on 14--f&rns were found
to be affected with the disease
and on each of these the hogs
were slaughtered and the car-
casses disposed of by burning or
by burying.
The London train that was due
to arrive here shortly before 1
p.m. Tuesday, did not arrive in
town as a cut north of Blyth was.
filled with snow. The crew tried
to buck through but the heavy
snow lifted the engine off the
track. The railway men report.
that the ground drift of snow was
about the worst they have ex-
perienced this winter. It is re-
ported that the train from London
plowed through drifts in some
places six to eight feet high be-
fore they were, stalled.
The by-law that was passed to
, prevent the spread of rabies last
fall has been cancelled by the
town council. Word was received
from the Department that it was
not necessary to enforce this by-
law any longer and dogs may now
be allowed to run at large.
Miss Marion Walwyn, . YMCA.
officer, is doing war service for
the second time. During the
Great War she was in London in
charge of entertainment for Can-
adian troops on leave and she is
now at the same stand. Miss Wal-
wyn was born in Bluevale. Her
father Rev. I. B. Walwyn was the
pastor when the old Methodist
Church was built.
Miss Olive Scott was appointed
to represent Bluevale Women's
Institute on the executive of the
Wingham Red Cross Society.
"The Wizard of Oz" is playing
at the Lyceum Theatre. It stars
Judy Garland, Ray Bolger and
Jack Haley and is great enter-
tainment. Adult tickets are 35
cents, children's 20"cents.
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MARCH 1951
Three local men, DeWitt Mill-
er, Robert Casemore and Janes
Hamilton, have purchased the
factory owned by the estate of the
late Charles Cooke, on Josephine
Street North. Mr. Cooke had been
engaged in the manufacture of
toilet seats and about ten men
were employed. '
The following story from On-
tario dailies is of interest here:
ed timbers onto the flatcars. The
been
an ore a was
the boom of theme crane had caught
the telephone lines. One wire of
the hydro line was also broken.
Heart disease'is the leading kil-
ler in the " province and in 1949,
was responsible for 14,788 deaths,
while cancer in the same year
was responsibleforri6,004 deaths.
An estimated 250"television sets
are in operation in the Montreal
area with. varying results report-
ed by owners.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Carbertof
Staffa, who recently sold their
farm in Hibbert Township, mov-
ed this past week to their new
home in Pleasant Valley.
In 1948 expenditures of food. by
Canadians amounted . to
$2,796,000,000 or 28 per cent of to-
' tal expenditures on consumer
goods and services. Currently in-
creased prices should swell the
figure for 1950.
Milton Leonard has sold his
farm on the sixth concession of
Howick Township to Jack Arm-
strong. -
Weatherbeaten prairies are
still suffering the effects of a
storm that took a total of 12 lives.
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MARCH 1961
The newly formed Wingham
Community Credit Union recent-
ly held its election of officers with
Donald Raper named president.
Vice-president is Jack Gorbutt;
'Sally Slosser secretary and Arn-
old Taylor treasurer.
The Wingham and District Re-
tarded Children's Association
Branch of the Legion who will
Red Cross. Mr. Shatto has beIthe
en a
well-known player for the Tor-
onto Argonauts -for the past seven
years, four of them as team cap-
tain.
Bob Wood, who has become a
familiar figure to CKNX-TV
viewers during the past three
years, will leave at the end of this
month to join the staff of CJCH-
TV, Halifax. He will be in charge
of television continuity in his new
post.
Principal Frank Madill of the
Wingham District High School
announced at the recent board
meeting that subject supervisors
should be appointed next year. As
a result, the board agreed to the
appointment of Mr. Stuckey as
commercial supervisor; Mr.
Anderson for mathematics; Miss
Sells for history and Mr. Raper
for English.
At a meeting of the Turnberry
Township . School Area Board,
members agreed to have the fol-
<Jowing schools advertised for
sale: No. 1 school, known as
Douglas' school and No.. 8 school,
known as the Junction. .
Mrs. George Hetherington was
elected president of the Bluevale
Women's Institute. Other mem-
bers of the executive are vice-
presidents Mrs. Harry Elliott and
Mrs. James Johnston and secre-
tary Mrs. W. J. Peacock. -
Gordon Davidson, local well -
driller, has purchased a new well -
drilling rig. The modern machine
towers 45 feet in the air and is
capable of drilling to a depth of
1,200 feet.
CAPTAIN ROBERT SCHRADER of the Oakville Midget
team proudly accepts the trophy for top place In the 'A'
Championship Finals from Dr. J. K. McGregor, past chair-
man of the Wingham Midget Hockey Tournament.
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