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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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