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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1975-06-05, Page 6go •• ••• 11, • tr P-,POCHST9,N4,PSTAR, TH6RSDAYJUNE 5,1975 isorroarmair.sorrurproprimionami:monrompirprummimmirra'w, (Continued from page 2) small portion of the CNR right- of-way as a public . boat - launching area. The Homans claimed this would take business away from '--their private enterprises, offered their machinery to erase the Town's start at construction, in return for the sand and gravel used. 1 feel it would be the crassest folly to direct any public funds to help this family further their exploitation of sections of our Natural Resources generally regarded as the birth -right of us all. The money would be much better spent testing the validity of { these b:ocked - roads and "water - rights" in our courts, not to mention acquiring land for additional public parks. J.C.14indmarsh Pro -Life critic Dear Editor, This evening I received a phone call from a nine-year-old child asking me to support him in a walk for "Pro Life". I had to say no because of my beliefs. This. upset me greatly — that I had to hurt this child's feelings, who doesn't understand what the issue is. I tern very angry about this' situation! What' business does this organization have in putting this child jn this situation? Also, a six-year-old child recently brought home from school a piece of paper with the issues concerning Pro Life on it — What does a six- year-old child know about abortions and what it entails!! . After some difficulty 1 got in touch with one of the ladies who is , responsible for the organization of this *alk. She simply informed me that the objectives of Pro Life were her beliefs and if I objected, write a letter to the paper. I must honestlyadmit that by this time I was even. more upset and my ,approach could have been hostile. Well Lady,' was going to write kirk* and:liere is my letter.' For the past year F have had the beliefs of this organization shoved at .me. 1 turned on the television, opened the newspaper, listened to the . radio, went to work and went shopping and each, time I came across their propaganda. I always believed that everyone was entitled to his beliefs and if this is what these people wanted to preach it was OK with me, just as long as they did not 'interfere with my cpri vaie life. We 1 today they interfered withm' vate life. • Pro' is against abortion, they are fighting for the rights ▪ of the unborn fetus! OK. What about the rights of the born Child? Have you noticed that most of these people are from middle to upper class society -- who have never had to ex- perienee poverty'or wonder where their next meal is going to come. from, let alone how they are, going to support another child .for 16.'years; + Conditioning Shampoo + Scalp and Hair Treatments. EDITOR three meals a day; seven days a week; 355 days a year. What about thewoman in a marriage to a wife beater or a deserter — who already has children. Who is going to help her support, physically and emotionally yet another child? The Government — isn't our welfare overtaxed enough?' Would these people like to offer their financial and moral support? What about the unmarried girl? Should she be made give birth to that child as punish- ment? You say adoption. Well 1 believe that a fetus is affected emotionally intrauterine. This child can be scared for life emotionally because of the hate and guilt the mother of this child felt towards it. What about the woman who physically' or emotionally cannot go through. . the pregnancy and her doctor advises her to have it ter- minated. Do you not know that she is going through mental anguish due to the fact that an abortion is required without adding guilt? Do not say it cannot happen. I have seen it happen. Instead of preaching "Pro Life" how about "Planned Life"": --,Let's teach some preventaltive medicine. This school that hands out the in- formation against abortions does it teach simple anatomy and physiology related to the reproductive system to its students — adding more depth. to it as the child grows in, un- derstanding, c' How about explaining sexual intercourse, what it entails, the results and the responsibilities involved? Many of these same people say "no", be taught in the home. But, these adults can't ,even talk out their own sexual problems . ' with their husband or Wife, let alone explain it to their children •without prejudice or em- barrassment. Many' pregnancies are accidents because the young people are curious about the unknown. in the .course of my em- ployment I met a 16 -year-old unmarried child giving birth to her second child. During the conversation it came out that her mother was at present in another hospital giving birth to her twelfth child. I asked this. girl if - anyone had ever ex- plained birth control to her. Guess what? She had spent both pregnancies in, a home for Unwed Mothers and no one had thought to explain to her about contraceptives, or even refer . her to a doctor who could provide her with the proper information. <4 father (if she is married). If they wish to consult a• priest, minister, or rabbi it is their privilege. It is none of our business. We are not here to judge or condone. For a person to make the decision to have an abortion takes a great deal of' - soul searching! I feel that you could never understand what it is like unless you have ex- perienced it yourself. • Just think of the emotional results if ten years from now one of the girls or the wife of one of the boys in this child's class requires an abortion far physical or emotional reasons — and all she or he can . remember is this brain washing that an abortion "is the murder of an uilborn child". Just think of the guilt and self hatred these people will have due to the adults who taught and guided them in their youth. Thank you for giving me the opportunity and incentive to express my feelings. yours truly, Sharon E. Kirkey. P.S. Instead of having these innocent children, who do not • know or comprehend the issues involved go on the walk, how about all the members' of Pro Life walking the 10 miles, in- stead of just organizing it. I 'repeat_ what . about preventative medicine? Don't you think that these people could donate ,their energy to teaching others the different types of contraceptives, what they involve and their ef-' fectiveriess, instead of putting some pbor unfortunate person through the mental anguish of deciding whetheror not to have an abortion. In conclusion, I do not even • know if I am against or for abortions, but I feel that this is a decision, if it arise -that should only . concern the tnother, the doctor and the Readers are cordially invited to, express their opinions of local; provin- cial and, federal issues through the Lettere to the Editor column of The Goderich •' , All letters must be signed to be published, although pen names are; permissible providing it is understood that upon • request from Another reader, the letter writer's true name will be revealed. , , While there is no limit to the length of a letter which can be offered kw • publication, the editor does reserve the right to. delete portions. of any cOpy submitted for in- clusion In thI$ ' newspaper. Take an active Interest in yotir • 'hometown newspaper. Write a letter. to the Editor today. Harbor Report BY RON GRAHAM May 27. the Algorail arrived ' light from Sarnia for salt. May 30 ..the Agawa Canyon. arrived light from the Soo for salt. Tune 1 the Parker Evans arrived light from Buffalo for salt. June 2 the Mondoc arrived from Thunder Bay with grain. June 2 the Mondoc took on salt. • June 3 the New York News arrived from Collingwood with a part load of grain. , 44. • •I • The town of Goderich, as owners of the equipment used for preparing food at Agriculture Park, have had • • 11 erich Town Council Briefs their first run in with the Huron County Public Health Unit. Counpii 'Monday - night was told by the department that IN YUKON CABINET Hon. Flo Whyard, member' of Yukon Legislature for Whitehorse West, has been, appointed to the executive as Minister of Health, Welfare and Rehabilitation A graduate s in Arts of the University of Western Ontario, she. served in War II with the WRENS, was associate editor of Tort Erie Times -Review, for seven years editor of the Whitehorse Star and more recently Canadian editor of ALASKA magazine. Her husband, James H. Whyard, is a civil engineer, a graduate of the University of Manitoba, long in government service in the North. Mrs. Whyard is the. daughter of W. E. Elliott, Goderich.—Yukon Govt. Photo • they would have to screen in the concession booth, ventilate the area and hood and ventilate the fryer used for french fries. Councillor ,Bob Allen,, property chairman for council, said he had been contacted by the county office and advised to the changes needed. Council, hesitating at first as do most people when con- tronted with a health unit demand, conceded to the unit requirements adding that "if you're going to run business you've got to run it right":. + + A letter from Bell Canada requesting council's en- . dorsement of a rate. increase caused • some discussion amongst the •councillors. The • letter was accompanied by • list of reasons and chanes that council did not have before them but • asked for their en- dorsement of the increase. Deputy reeve Bill Clifford said ti,at he saw no reason to endorse the move and motioned that council oppose it on general principle. Councillor Elsa Haydon objected to the opposition. She ,said that in light of added costs for materials, labor and wages perhaps the increase was valid. can make 100 phone calls a day for only four dollars," she •claimed. "I think that is a good deal and I see no reason why we should criticize Bell for the increase." "You're the only one in Goderich that makes 100 calls a day," retorted Reeve Stan Profit. Council will oppose the move. + A , letter from Hannigan's Burgerking brought a smile to the faces of some council, members. The letter outlined the company's success in small centres in their ,horne, western Canada, and added that they were • expanding to similar smaller areas in Ontario. It explained that the com- pany's unigge building deign limited problems occurring from zoning or building bylaws adding that a 15,000 square foot lot was ideal for their use, preferably with 100 feet of frontage. The letter went on to say that the company could do with half that space and asked council to forward copies to all the local realtors for ,them to.send a list of available property and asked for a town rnap. • .peputy reeve Bill Clifford turned to Mayor Deb Shewfelt with a smile and suggestedthat all local real estate brokers be sent a copy of the letter and that Hannigan's be sent a map. ' Reeve Stan Profit suggested that it may be ' more ap- propriate for council to send the company a list of brokers'. . Council will forward a copy of the letter to each broker. • Two accidents, one, injury • investigated by town police There were two major ac! cidents . in town during the past week as the Goderich Police Department reported a busy 'Week. A two -car collision at the intersection of Huron and Britannia Roads resulted in a -total damage estimate of $700 to vehicles driven by Gordon Pengelly, Belgrave, and Wiiiam 'Fiardy of -RR 1, Belgrave. The diamage to ,the Pengelly vehicle was estimated at $500 and $200 to the Hardy vehicle. There were no injuries. In a second two -car collision on May 31, vehicles driven by William J. Buchanan, RR 2, SeafOrth and Clifford Hallan, 187 Erie St. S., Clinton, collided* at a service station exit on • Elgin Avenue. Buchanan was taken to hospital. try cruiser for. treatment. Damage to the Buchanan vehicle was estimated at $800 'arid $200 to the Ilallan vehicle. During the past week the Goderich Poiice Department also laid . three charges under the Liquor Control Act, 10 under the Highway Traffic Act, nine under the Criminal Code of Canada and one under local bylaws. WHITE "SWAN NABOB ' initant Coffee . SUPREME - 12 OZ. TIN . . 24 OZ. 5 LB. $9 09 l'")‘z. $ 1 .99 .'' 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