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With the opening of the 105 travel.
season in pntario them has .been consider-
able interest in the ferry :r,'vice between
Tobermory anrd,. South Baymouth an
,Manitoulin lsiarjd, ,Not, nlY Is the island it -
Self a great attraction to vacationers and
fishei inei :hi.gt SW, f ry pruvtid,s , convenl-
ent shprtcut to Northwestern 'Ctarloi Saving
the motorist many ' li'of sometimes
dangerous highway travel';,, on the route
through Parry 'Sound and'Sudbury, -
A brand new ferry vessel the Chi-chee-
niaun, carrying double' the payload of the
older ship', has: attracted much attention,
but the system of reservations'leaves the odd
potential customer hot under.;the Collar. Be-
cause it is a very long drive to. Tobermory
and because long waits have been experi-
Nenced to get a place an the -ferries in -previous
years, most of those Who want to use the
water routeio the north prefer to call ahead
to either the .ferry, terminal` itself or to the
Owen Sound Transportation p Company,
which operates the vessel, as a subsidiary of
the Ontario Northland Railway, which, in
turns is a stepchild of the Ontario govern-
ment.
Under the present system the Owen
Sound office will accept your reservation,
*but it will not be.forwarded to the ferry dock
unless OTT has received your $10 deposit.
Since Owen Sound is a long way to go just to
make a reservation and deposit, so -we asked
Mr. W. Barnard, the manager Of OTT, what
alternatives were open to the would-be
traveller.
If a person knows la few . days ahead of
time when he expects .to arrive at Tober-
mory to. catch the ferry the request for reser-
vation along with a cheque for 110 can be .
sent to Owen Sound by mail. If the decision to
travel is a hasty one, a reservation may be
phoned to Owen Sound and arrangements
moo to wire the;$10 fee or have a chartered.
bank ,trnsfeer the Money by.telephone.
Mr, Barnard admits the,` system has its
flaws and that there are a certain number of
irate peopie who' expect .reservations to be..
held•without the deposit, but he points out the
s . ,
re'asoi�kfor the reguiations. He sa, hat in
past years the number of "no-shows"—per,
sons who ha.d made -reservations and failed
to arrive at sailing time -often amounted to
40 . per cent of the capacity of the ferry, a
situation which created an obvious loss
factor of rather sizeable proportions.
He further said that these who were
waiting for a turn on the ferry, without reser-
vations were always.offered accommodation
at sailing time to fill the places left vacant by
the "no- shows". HoweYer, ' with a sailing
hour of late evening many of the waiting
travellers preferred to take a • room- in a
Tobermory motel and see what was avail-
able the following day.
When we asked Mr. Barnard why ar-
rangements had not been made to establish a
chain of agents in Western Ontario with
whom travellers courd make reservations
and pay their deposits, he said that such an
attempt bad been made. Travel agents in
many 'communities were contacted but, ac-
cording to Mr. Barnard, they unanimously
turned ,down the agency proposition because
the fare, and. consequently the commission,
were too small.
So—if you want to ride the Big Canoe to
lovely Manitoulin you had better make up
your mind well ahead of time and send your
ten bucks to the Owen Sound Transportation
Company. This may be acceptable to
Ontario residents who happen to know the
rules—despite an obvious lack of advertised
information --but it must be a real pain in the
neck for an American visitor who has driven
all the way from Ohio.
A froubled society
The fact that today's society has not onl
a vast range of new problems—but als
people who are trying to come to grips with
them, was demonstrated at the Goderich
Psychiatric Hospital on Wednesday of la
week. Doctors, public health workers and
members of the public gathered to discuss
the contents -of two health ' planning docu
ments originated from government-spon-
sored studies—"A New Perspective on the
"Health of Canadians and "Report of the
Health Planning Task Force' (the `fame
Mustard Report).
Although the direct. aim of the meeting
was to study the implications of the recom-
mendations contained in the two documents,
it became evident as the day progressed that
thinking people are concerned not only with
the physical and financial aspects of health
ayare in modern society, but equallli with the
underlying psychological causes for many of
the ills which plague us all in this era of
changing life patterns.
After the various aspects of the two re-
ports' had been summarized by the day's
speakers a panel discussion brought forth
some highly interesting observations, sev-
eral of which had reference to diseases of
ri
y choice those ills created by self-indulgence.
o It was pointed out that expensive and highly -
geared campaigns to emphasize the hazards
of smoking had been demonstrably unsuc-
st - cessful. Surveys taken before, during and
after these programs had indicated that
smoking was on the increase. Over -eating,
under -exercising, alcohol, drugs, etc., all
take their toll and add to a national bill for
health care which is rapidly approaching- a
level even our affluent society cannot sup-
port,
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An inescapable conclusion from the total
of all observations was that our nation, along
with -many others in the western world, may
well be suffering from a disease of thesoup
which can never be cured until there is a re-
turn to the moral values which have been so
sadly eroded in post-war times. In fact some
of. the speakers expressed the thought that
health care people are trying to sell a condi-
tion of human life which simply does not at-
tract sincerely interested buyers. In other ..
words—that many of .-us prefer the ills we
suffer rather than the good health we might
enjoy at the cost of self-discipline.
What a chilling thought!
"Women and the church
The annual Synod of the Anglican
Diocese of Huron, meeting in London last
week, approved in principle the ordination of
women as priests of that church. -Final word
will remain for the decision of the Canadian
House of Bishops.
What a long, long time it has taken the
.lir Christian Church to even discuss the prac-
tice of equality and justice of which it is sup-
posed to be the chief bulwark! Condemna-
tion of all types of discrimination has
become a watchword of most democratic
governments in recent years—in fact, it is an
offense punishable by law to deny the equal
status of women in most areas of employ-
ment—and as -one speaker at the Synod said,
the Church could probably be taken to court
for refusing ordination to its female mem-
ebers.
Not only have women a legal and valid
right to equal place with men in the church—
nearly two thousand years of church history
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should long ago have proven that women, by
and large, have a far greater practical right
to leadership in matters spiritual. Can you,
for example, imagine how the Christian'
church would have survived for 20 centuries
withcut the help of its women? Dorcas was
gathering her sisters about her even in Bibli-
cal times to initiate the social service branch
of the church. Countless thousands of women
throughout the centuries not only agreed to
work without pay for Christianity, but gave
up the world, with its chances of marriage
and family, and often all human contact out-
side, the convent, to devote their lives to
Christ.
And it would be interesting to see how
long our modern churches would survive if
their conduct and support were left entirely
to their male adherents. There are not too.
many organizations of men meeting every
month to organize fund-raising events or to
pursue Christian studies.
On the point of theological leadership,
who among us are better equipped to provide
spirittkil guidance? Almost all of us learned.
the first precepts of religious thought from
our mothers. Often our most devoted Sunday
School teachers were women. Why should
they not guide the adultchurch as well as do
men?
All those fanatics who are so intent on
flaunting women's liberation would be better
employed seeking their rightful place in the
truly important aspects of modern life than
by yelling for abortion on dernand and pro-
testing the selection of a few innocent young
beauty queens.
Hard to choose
'This'is a dreadful season of the year. AlI
those dreary months of winter, topped off by
a howling early -April blizzard and a deva-
stating flood—and now the sun Is shining.
The lawn needs care, we have vowed this
is the year for a bigger garden, the windows
need washing and Mother is insistent about a
bit of help with the heavy work at house-
cleaning time.
And all the while the golf clubs are
whispering in the hall closet and the fishing
rod is vibrating with anxiety. What is a pdr-
son to do?
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Betty by George SIMenan
Another finer novel :'by„ ;tom
author (mid for his detective
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and peyehelegicat., o rp
Phan of 0e storm, SOO op by
stranger in the streets: Parris,
tty IS polled out of shock,
slowly brought to tell hot story,
My Lae audy th. Borenbrhes capook'by tured C. GluReyas
Th
toration London ? i all its. void,
ness, color and squalor* .neer d
piction of the lice utiolus, bi loved
Charles II and his Court is
eq y enthralling. , , is,a fast-
paced, lusty historical romance.
.Dynasty of Air by Jack Anseil
The story of ,ole birds and
growth of radio from 0200 1
(the year something in a 12" 'box
called television came along). In
the background are Burns and
Allen, Jack Benny and thestrains
of the foxtrot to set off tremors of
nostalgic .associations.
THINGS OF ('QLD are an irresisfible attraction for children and these youngsters were no
exception as they gathered aroOnd an Amish horse-drawn buggy parked behind the main
street shops last week.
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MAY 1928
Will Taylor and Wallace
Gurney brought honor to their
town and schitol at the inter-
school
nterschool meet at London on Satur-
day. The former won the high
jump at five feet, four and three-
quarter. inches. Wallace 'made a
new junior record in- the 'pole
vault when.he topped the stick at
eight feet, ten and a half inches.
Directors of Wingham Arena.
Ltd. have taken a move to wipe.
out the deficit of past years and to,
make the big building :earn
money in the off season. The
entertainment committee has
vlaced a fi
ing floor
in the building, erected',$an at-
tractive orchestra booth and
spent
de nor ..
little energy'and ability
at�ons;
At ahmit'three o'clok'W ea-
day mornig, smoke awoke 01
Hayden, Victoria Street, who
found the rear part of his house in
flames. Firemen were promptly
on the job and confined the blaze
largely to the rear of the house.
Mrs. John Stewart and
daughter Jean expect to leave the
fartn next week and will move to
the village of Corrie.
Ed Johnston of Bluevale is
sporting a new Chevrolet coach.
Several cars from town took a
goodly number to the Niagara
district over the weekend to enjoy
the beauties of blossom -time.
Many members of the Wrox-
eter Women's Institute gathered
at the Hazelwood home to honor
Mrs. G. Davidson, a former
president, before her departure
to reside in Oshawa.
Gordon -MacKay of Bluevale
has his creamery completed now
and made • his first butter on
Tuesday. Mr. Coomber expects to
have his creamery completed in
about one week.
Howard Wylie of Salem , has
purchased a new Essex coach.
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MAY 1940
W. H. Rintoul and Sons have
been awarded the contract for
building a new school for SS No.
13, Bruce Township, near Pisley.
About 30 are taking the first aid
course given under the sponsor-
ship of the St. John Ambulance
Association. Dr. W. A. Crawford
is the lecturer and the classes are
held in the council ,chambers.
Rev. E. 0 Gallagher was
named to the executive com-
mittee at'the 81st annual Synod of
Huron held in London,
Tree planting was carried on
under the auspices of the Town
Council last week. The Council
decided that an effort should be
made to replace many of the
trees cut down in the town within
the past few years due to danger-
ous condition. About thirty
maplesAwere planted this spring.
Mrs. J. C. Mitchell has pur-
chased the Robertson home oil
Diagonal Road and Mrs. Pocock,'
who has been living in that house,
has purchased the Shieli house on
Victoria Street.
George Mason, Frank Sturdy
and Malcolm McCammon have
been awarded gold, silver and
bronze medals in the Dominion
Centre Fire Rifle competition
Which' was shot at 100 yards.
Residents of Huron County will
heartily approve of the plan
undertaken by Ontario educa-
tionalists to' honor by having a
suitable memorial prepared, the
memory of the late Normal
School principal, Thornton Must-
ard, who Was a victim of the tor-
pedoing of the steamship Athenia
Stress and Overstress by Not-,
tidge and Lamplugh
For. people who are trapped, .
whether in their job, at home or
at a desk, the author give advice
on diet and exercise designed to
raise your spirits and overcome
the stress that is taking its toll. in
ems from Old Files
by a German submarine. Already
more than $650 has been contri-
Nbuted.
ecil McNeil of Teeswater,
f(�''Crmerly of Belmore, has been
engaged as butter maker at the
.:Mildmay Creamery. .
The new home of Mr. and Mrs.
: Sawtell, in the village of Wrox-
eter, is away to a good start.
'Robert Gibson is the contractor.
Clifford Denny' has accepted a
position as bookkeeper in Hues -
ton's Mill, Gorrie. .
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1'Miss Leslie Mae Wall of
Toronto University spent last
week at °her home here. She re-
turned to the city at the first of
e week where she has accepted
*position t10
with, 11 the
�r�^'s w P Moore Drug.
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r Leaside.
At the regular meeting of the
Kinsmen Club, five new mem-
bers were initiated into the club.
They are Warren Callan, Jack
Cook, Len Crawford, Bob Flet-
cher and Jack Stevens.
Dr. G. W. Howson was elected
president of the Men's Lawn
Bowling Club at its annual meet-
ing: Vice-president is Charles
Lloyd and secretary -treasurer H.
L. Sherbondy.
Twenty-three persons from
Wingham and surrounding muni-
cipalities are back to school this
week, taking instructions at the
Legion Hall, under the instruc-
tion of E. J. Farrish of Gortie. '
The students are the census
enumerators who will commence
their work at the first of June.
Mr. Farrish is the field super,
visor and J. A. Wilson of Wing -
ham is in charge as district
census c'bmmissioner.
Two Wingham _ telephone
workers were among 950 Bell
Telephone drivers to receive safe
driving awards from the Ontario
Safety League. V. G. McClure
won an award for seven years
behind the wheel without an acci-
dent and N. W. Johnston received
a two-year award. -
The Wingham Women's Insti-
tute elected their officers for the
- coming year with Mrs.' D. J.
Hutcheson named president.
Vice-presidents are Mrs, H.
Aitchison and Mrs. N. McLaugh-
lin; Mrs. W. Henry is secretary-
treasurer.
History was made in Kinloss
- Township west of Whitechurch,
as some 100 senior grade students
comprising nine schools staged a
tree -planting bee. The children
planted the , 5,000 pine trees on
land purchased by the county
from Archie McKinnon - on con-
cessiori six. '
A huge C.N.R. work Crew was
centred in Lucknow over the
weekend while laying heavier
steel rails along sections of this
branch line in the Lucknow,
Whitechurch and Brussels area.
The Howick Music Festival
was held in Gorrie. First prize
winners included Marion Scott,
Douglas Fortune, Darlene
Brothers, Paul Statia, Shirley
Tin-im, Wayne Woods, Joan Hain -
stock and Tom Hastie.
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MAY 1961
Miss Velma Stapleton,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W.
Stapleton, graduates this week at
Toronto General Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Salter have
purchased the former Reynolds
home on Leopold Street from
Robert Mowbray and with their
daughter, Debbie, moved into one
of the apartments this week.
'Following much consideration,
the congregation of the Wingham
United Church is moving ahead
with plans to build a new parson-
age on the site of -the present
manse. The old parsonage will be
taken down this week and con-
struction on the new one will
commence June L It should be
ready 'for occupancy not later
than October 1.
Merle Gowdy of Wingham won
the Prince of Wales Scholarship
'for the highest marks in aca–
demic work and practice teach -
Ing at the Stratford Teachers'
College this term. In the fall she
will begin teaching duties with
the Kitchener Board. of Educa-
tion.
John Hoover, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Norman. Hoover • of RR 3,
Brussels, recently was notified of
his recO
mmendattion as a teach-
trig
each=
trig/��fellow by the hittsto ddpti ti -
men Orth in itrOf Wt ,
Ontario. He plans to commence
studies this fall, leading to a
Master's degree.
Earle Terry. of London was the
adjucicator when seven schools
competed in the 14th annual
Turnberry Music - Festival.
Among the winners were Rosie
Powell, Grace Jeffray, Marilyn
Ross, Douglas McBurney, Jackie
Goldrich, Jayne English, Jimmy
Joffat, 'Donna Mundell, Brian
Forsyth, Btty Hetherington and
Brian Kerr.
Ken Alton of RR 7; Lucknow,
will enjoy a trip to the United
Nations. He won the award as
first place holder in the Huron
County livestock and grain judg-
ing classes held in Seaforth.
Other winners from this area
were George Underwood, Robert
Chambers, Ivap Howatt and
Karen Powell.
Misses Claire Chamney, Karen f
Groskorth, Verlie Metcalfe and
Elaine °Conn finished their
courses at the Stratford s
Teachers' College.
and: m n
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fh►ve a abut :,
dren from b�, to. three,
show bow love, yam
and simple interaction. fpr
the child's cty:.a d'.to
an emotional,, Stabil'
have .a prefoun4
later .late.
Whops scow es
humor
The Goderich Topp
men's Institute and The Misl
Reformed *olunteers ,assist
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with Monday afternoon's acti ts
. ties.. Mrs. Driver, Molly r Coat..
Norman Spell*, Jerry; Collins and
Philip , Regier provided the .+
time music. Five newi
r�al�de ...' .
were welcomed to .the -Home;,
Mrs. Seabrook, . Carl Campion,:
HaroldFerguson from Goderii -`
Mrs. McEwen, Bill Hoggarti .i
Bill Pickett of Clinton Sue
musical numbers, were played in
recognition of Mother's Day.
Mrs. McGratton gave a recitation
entitled "Somebody's Mott''.,
The residents were'en a ria
on Family Night with a :varii
program arranged ,by Marie.
Flynn of Clinton with {Garry'
Black as emcee for the evening's
entertainment. The Centennial
Steppers„ a group of ,:eight, girls
from the Seaforth area, danced,
two numbers directed by their
teacher, Mrs. Lyle. Storey.
Twelve members of the Clinton
Old Tyme : Dance Club danced.
several numbers including a
square dance, the waltz country,,
jersey, -seven step `►altz;
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Patrick` Murray and Sharon
East; vocal solos by Debbie and
Marie Flynn. Nelson Howe, Gar-
ry . and Harold Black played
several :instrumentals ac-
companied at the piano by Marie
-Flynn. William Pickett, who is a
great-grandfather of Patrick
Murray, thanked all those who
took part in the program on be-
half of the residents.
During the evening Ivan Hog-
garth, president of the -Clinton
Legion, presented an adjuvants
chair .to the Home which was re-
ceived by Ed Rowe, assistant ad-
ministrator.
The Over 90 Club met on Wed-
nesday afternoon and was enter-
tained with piano selections by
guests of the club, Mrs. Hender-
son and Mrs. Freinlln. Walter
Kingwell played two mouth organ
mumbers and Mrs. McGratton
gave a recitation. Volunteers
rom the Walkerburn Club
assisted with activities and
erved refreshments to twenty
members and their guests.
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