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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1975-07-10, Page 11litoria r 11VPW 1 iM>n'r'� NYS i ay UP In keeping with the pattern of predic- tions in the United States, a proriinent Carigian econemist has declared that the' i eeession is 110W :on the mend. He is confident that the "trough'° of the big dip in business was reached. during the second quarter of this year and that from here on we will find ourselves otthe uphill climb to better times. Unemployment, he says, will continue as a serious problem for the next 18 months, but will gradually return to an acceptable level. Well, that's pretty good news — although it has to be more welcome in the' cities, (than in smaller communities, where the pain of recession was not much more than a.'slght twinge. The thousands who were laid off in the auto . and related industries will be looking forward to a better Christnhas this year and we can expect an increasingly confident outlook on the part of manu- facturers, retailers and consumers. So it appears we are on the way back to a healthy economyand ineoittably another recession tied tal -- -to-tail with, dizzy, inflation. Just how long it will take for the pattern of big spending and big recession to repeat it. self is anybody's guess. Perhaps 'a lot less time than was required to trigger the fall- back of the past few months. If experience is worth anything at all we should have learned something helpful from the economic events of the past year: It is now obvious that as the price of essential consumer 9dods — food, clothing and shelter to what?. New began to skyrocket, and as the surprising Shortage and consequent high price of gasp• fine and ;heating oil became apparent, thous- ands of automobile owners decidedthat the family car really couktbe driven for another year, Thus declines of 25 per cent'and more in car sales created a sudden and calamitous economic slump and the shock waves rolled out to every sector of the wage-earning society. It is worth noting, however, that during the same period when new cars were piling upon dealers' lots, thousands of other items • of consumer goods were in such short supply that delays of weeks and months in delivery °were hot unusual. • Surely the lesson of the recession which is now supposed to be on the mend is that we must redirect our manufacturing skills to wiser channels. It is ludicrous to continue over -producing cars, boats, snowmobiles and hundreds of other luxury items which become the first victims of any toughening economic cycle. The lesson here is that type- writers, building materials, street and high- way maintenance services, production of adequate and nutritious food supplies, better • health and educational facilities should be given higher priority. In this country there is work for every- one and a pressing need for the goods we can produce -- provided we concentrate on those things we really need. Good old college spirit A few years back the Ontario govern- ment established a new stratum the field of education with the opening df our com- munity colleges. There was no evidence of lack of funds as these new schools were erected at .many points in the province — with the commendable purpose of making practical education at a higher than second- ary school level available to justabout every person who,had the ambition to seek for the better things in life. A tremendous variety of subjects was offered — everything from television and radio arts to cross-country skiing., The. whole idea was tremendous in its intent to develop all the latent skills in our young people — not just those particular abilities which would be needed by lawyers, doctors and ministers. In the years since the opening of the colleges thousands of useful and 'promising careers have been developed Withlff the new schools. -By and•targe they. have done -0400d - job. Why, then, are some of them in such deep trouble? Conestoga College finds itself so short of, funds that the Clinton extension campus will probably ° be closed. A few months ago a bitter internal friction; some- where at the faculty -board level, was re- solved at the same school. Latest word is that Fanshawe College at London ,has its own share of trouble. So, much, in fact, that., an independent consul- tant includes in his report: "The college is now facing a great deal of suspicion, anxiety, anger, political manoeuvering and incom- plete or unacceptable solutions to major policy issues. We conclude that Fanshawe is dealing with conflict by . . smoothing, avoiding, compromising and forcing." Not very optimistic judgments from a man who, has examined the situation. Why, in such a short period of time, should these colossally expensive institutions find them- selves In such a mess? One can only conclude that the pro- vincial ministry of colleges and universities Is failing to provide either the guidance or the supervision which should be appropriate to its responsibility for the best use of public monies. The provincial government Is never • inbthe -Ieast $lenient 0000 Interfering in• the affairs of a municipal council;, it is quite pre- pared to dictate about local policing, air and land pollution, ffre protection and a dozen and one other local concerns. Why, then, are community colleges permitted to get them- selves into such obvious snarl-ups before being eased back into the rails? The right to comment The name of Dr. Henry Morgentaler is enough to touch off heated debate in Most quarters, because opinion is so strong about the alleged crime which brought him before. Canadian courts. Abortion is certainly not a • lukewarm subject at the present time. _ However, something more than the doctor's moral and rpedical ethics have become involved in the case. He was acquifted twice by juries of his peers and then convicted and sent to prison by ' a superior cou'rt. •The legal question in this latest decision is the one which is of deep concern to many Canadians. Trial by jury is one �f the basic and fundamental building • blocks of the system of justice which has been so slowly and painfully erected for our own protection. Juries have made mistakes before, but that fact must be accepted as part of the system. No superior court should have the right to override the decision of a jury trial unless new evidence has been introduced. The federal cabinet is sufficiently aWare of this basic right that new legislation is being drafted to prevent a recurrence of the cir- cumstances of the Morgentaler trial. • However, it was the reaction of the superior court trial judge which interested Tit/O.-You grotto. A uEl...1'Krlokr?' 1 MEAN... Yogi KNOW. WOITS:lairkr , ME N,DY 1$' l�at?r You Can Get There Shirley Mactfaille In her second boo* *too MacLaine looks back• over experiences of the pa? tfew years with °humorand h ►ilityyShedis- . cusses the'failure Of her .A Tv series, the. campaign with Mel Govern and • nost, important of l to her,. the trip to China with .; delegation vf American wen and e dramatic effects p has on each wonia4wAo interest- ing account of these events ander her recent successful debut in Las Vegas. The After -50 Cookbook by Donna Hamilton At long last a cookbook dj signedfor ane ork'two.people.:who may be on a budget or a special- diet or both. Included are instruc-i tions for .everything.., from: • roast plus =to lemon bread.' i recipe, i5 set 10 1.0 own gage -i clear tarrge`t kig ita O to follow. tis most. In a public address he attacked the news media with anger and bitterness because his court and he, personally was criticized for the decision which overruled the jury decisions. According to the judge, the judiciary is sacroscant — no ordinary mortal should be permitted to suggest that a learned judge can ever be in error. Under the British system of justice our judges are appointed, not elected as in the United States. Thus they are supposed to be immune to political pressures after they have beep seated on the bench — but that does not presume that they will never make a mistake or„hand down a wrong decision. Since they are not subject to the risks of losing office, it is the duty of the public, often represented by the public hews media, to be critical of judges' decisions whenever they believe them to be in error. That self-righteous chiebec judge should be reminded that even Ihe Royal Family is not protected from pdblic comment and criticism. We are supposed to be a free people arid our laws and those who carry them out are the consequence of our willing- ness to accept them.. The news media can be wrong — and so too can members of the judiciary. All of them are human. Something for nothing - In times past this dolumn has advocated • the use of lotteries to provide funds for public benefit. We came by our opinion largely on the basis that vast sums of Canadian money were being syphoned off by lotteries in other lands 'and that we might as well have our own brand of gambling and keep the money at home. We failed, however, to realize that legally authorized lotteries which would create over -night millionaires would lead to crimes of violence. Within recent weeks at least two lottery winners have been threat- ened with kidnaPPing. One winner refused to accept the money because of the danger involved. It's all part of the "sonlething-for-noth- ing" syndrome which has gripped our society. An entire generation, with notable exceptions, has decided there is no sense in working for a living if you can get all you need some other way. Published at WInghern, Ontario, by Wenger Bros. Limited Barry Wenger, President Robert 0. Wenger, Secretary -Treasurer Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Member — Canadian Community Newspapers AS SOC. Ontario Weekly Newspapers Assoc. Subscription $10.00 per year. Six months $5.25 To United States $12.50 Second Class Mail Registration No. 0821 Return postage guaranteed ,T4YY'RE CALLED OOK S ! ew Items from Old Files A committee of the Huron County Council met at the Court House, Goderich, and purchased a new Henderson motor cycle for the new speed cop who will be pa- trolling the toads throughout the county: E. Crich .of Clinton has been appointed to the position. The board of SS No. 14 st wood for the coming 'schoolliear. Elmer • Wilkinson received a contract from the Wingham Unit- ed Church for the painting of the exterior of the building and com- menced work on it this week. J. A. Currie has purchased a large truck with a maximum load of 16,500 -pounds and has com- menced a trucking business krorn Wingham to Toronto. Ruisel Hopper, who has been employed by A. J. Walker for the past six years, is making. ar- rangements to open a furniture and undertaking husiness in Exe- ter and expects to leave Wing - ham about the middle of this month. The Gunn -Son -Ola have recent-, ly installed several new ma- chines, including a high speed planer, to take care of their in- creasing business and have also taken on seven new hands this week. This factory's reputation for manufacturing high grade radio cabinets is rapidly spread- ing and last week they received their iintial order from Strom - berg -Carlson, one of the largest radio manufacturers. J. 0. Habkirk, who recently purchased the restaurant of J. H. McKay, has sold out to the form- er's brother, Jack McKay. One of the duties of the special committee under Hon. Finlay Macdiarmid which is to investi- gate the fish and game resources of the province, will be to sound out public opinion on the matter of a $1.00 fishing license for all resident Ontario anglers. Recom- mendation of the $1.00 fee by the special committee would likely Mean its operation in 1929. At a meeting of the Teeswater Board of Trade, it was. decided to hold an old boys' reunion this year. It is nine years ago that Teeswater held a reunion. With the new paved street and hydro, it now has better facilities to JULY 1940 Councillor Frank Sturdy has added another medal to the number he has already won shooting. This time' he was suc- cessful in being awarded a Senior Dominion Marksman medal, for shooting ten targets with a score of 95 or better. Mary Agnes Porter, pupil of Miss Cora Phair, successfully passed the Grade II Pianoforte, Toronto Conservatory of Music examination at Clinton. The induction of Rev. W A. Beecroft was solemnized in the United Church on July 5. Jack Lloyd and Raymond Bell are attending the Presbyterian Boys' tamp at Kintail this week. Miss Verne Walker has been engaged as teacher by the Public School board at Hickson. The principal cif the school is a Turn - berry native, Don Fortune. Four members of St. Paul's Church Boys' League were suc- cessfirl in passing the Dominion examinations on the mission study book, "Heroes of the Lone - 'the teSts ueorge 'Town; Lionel Gallagher, John 4rmitage and Alan MacKay are listed among the succeSsful members. Carman Farrier cif White- church has been engaged to teach in Glenannan School. JULY 1951 Members of the Newbridge and Fordwich United Churches gath- ered in Fordwich to honor Rev. Stewart and Mrs. Miner befofe their departure for their new charge at Florence. To meet increased operating costs and higher taxes, the Bell Telephone Company of Canada will apply to the Board of Trans- port Commissioners for authority to increase rates for telephone services. The pupils of SS No. 9, Goderich Township, presented their teach- er, Maitland Edgar, with a pen and pencil set and a clock at, the end of the school term. Maitland has accepted a position in the Milton Public School. Work has gone ahead at a good pace on the Wingham golf course. Fairways and greens have been so greatly improved by various work parties, that arrangements are being made to hold the of- ficial opening next week. R. G. Bennett, who has been Huron County Agricultural Rep- resentative for the past three years, has been promoted td the position of supervisor of boys' and girls' club work in the head native of North Gower, Ontario. 0-0-0 JULY 1961 A $5,590 grant under the Parks Assistance Act of 1960 wilt enable the town of Wingham to proceed with a major five-year $50,000 de- velopment project at Riverside 'Park on the Maitland River. The first phase of development in- cludes a water system and changing facilities, a swimming area, a dock for small boats and extensive landscaping for picnic areas. Welwood's Variety Store was purchased last week by a Wiarton businessman, Monty Bennett, who ,took possession on Friday. Mr. Welwood has retained one portion of his business, the carpet and floor -covering department. However, his chief interest will be the erection of a 12 -unit motel on the outskirts of the town. Peter Carmichael has been ap- pointed as supervisor for the summer recreation program. He will be assisted by Julie Cruik- shank and Ruth Hotchkiss. Over 100 students apply for SWEEP Program 26 (formerly SWEEP) has become a popular means for student employment in the Maitland Valley Watershed. brian Sachs of Listowel, Senior Supervisor for the program has completed filling the. labourer positions and the crews started to work on June 23. Working out of Brussels with foreman Rick Earl and sub -fore- man Candace Kidd, both from Atwood, are I.4e Henderson from Atwood, Nancy Danbrook from Atwood, Andy Doig from Wrox- eter, Arlene -Cleland from Listo- wel, Karen Wilson from Wing - ham and Terry Quennell from The Brussels crew will be working in Morris, Grey, Elma, Wallace and McKillop townships and in Listowel, Brussels and Robert Datema. foreman from Auburn and sub-forcran Mari- lynne Wise from Clinton, will supervise the crew located at the Falls Reserve Area at Benmiller. The labourers are Beth Chowen from Clinton, Charles McNall from Goderich, Geoffrey Russell from Walton, Irene-Wubs from E. H. Groskorth, presideit of the Whitechurch Water Supply Co., held a meeting in the hall last week. Mr. Davidson will soon " commence driltling, the well and 21 patront hae signed for the water in their homes. Belgrave United Chureh was the scene of a pretty wedding -when Ruth Procter became the Brilliant fireworks rit the Mont- real skies as the last girder was swung into position atop the 604 - foot Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce building, the tallest in the Commonwealth. • Don Messer and his Islanders will be one of the feature attrac- tions at the Wingharn Lions Club's annual Frontier Days at the end of next month. Lot's Wife by NiOniqUeBosc+ Winner of the 'Governor alts award for :fiction,,` yes tells the tragic story,Of Heleir who looks back upon thecourse her life and the bitter path •• has .brought her to the brine of a suicide. Her desprate search tor" meaning in ° an ,existence with loiters , ; but with little .`love, expresses' the main focus, in the author's writing, that is, the condition of women in ,relation to . contemporary society„ 7 espec alit' in regard, to sex. Living; IImages: and,,Criticism b; mann v.. One of the best film reviewer- critics TODAY'S CHILD " BY HELEN ALLEN Clinton and Marsha McNall from They will be working in the Townships of Ashfield, West and Hullet and in the towns of Goderich, Lucknow and Clinton. The third crew will be based at the Wawanosh Valley Con- servation Area in East Foreman Paul Mutter from Brussels. and sub -foreman Brenda Johnston from Belgrave, will have Brenda Morrison from Lucknow, Anne Welwood from Wingham, Chris Exel from Brus- sels, Allen Foxton from Wing - ham, Keith Raymond from Brus- sels and Sandra Currie from Wingham, working with them. The Wawanosh crew will be working in Wingham, Harriston, Blyth and Palmerston and in the townships of East Wawanosh, Turnberry, Howick and Minto. More than 100 students applied to the Maitland Valley Conserva- tion Authority for the 30 positions offered through Program 26. The number of applicants has doubled in comparison to the number of students who applied ler positions last year. Paul,, aged 10. looks just like one's mental picture of Huckleberry Finn witp his reddish -brown hair, blue eyes, fair skin and freckles. He is in excellent health. Paul is in a country foster home where everything about the life suits him. He is perfectly happy just to be in the open, air. He loves fishing and is fond of animals ThOugh Paul likes sports and joins in all kinds of games at school, he doesn't mind that no organized games are available near his foster home. A contented, good-natured fellow, he can entertain himself. Considered low average in ability: Paul is in a special class but is integrated into regular grade three classes for music, physical education, special studies and - science. He needs parents who will value his wirming personality. give him much love and not be concerned about academic achievement. This outdoor boy would like to live on a farm To inquire about adopting Paul. please write to Today's Child, Ministry of Community and Social Services, Box 888, Station K, Toronto M4P 2112. In your letter please tell something of your present family and your way of life. For general adoption in- formation consult your local Children's Aid Society. LOVES THE COUNTRY