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A victory for all
Return po4ege guwanteeti
It is comforting to know that in a time when so much
criticism is being levelled at the political system in this
country, there is at least one example that it can be open
and is willing to see there is fair administration of its laws.
,John McInnis, whose fight to get "maternity" unem-
p oyment benefits served to point out some of the in-
consistencies in our laws and regulations on who should or
should not receive social assistance, would likely -today
express gratitude for not only the system; but to the speed
at which that system allowed him a platform to air his
complaint and persuade the lawmakers to change the law.
Mr. McInnis had been denied 15 weeksof unemployment
benefits to which he felt entitled because he had to stay
home and look after his two -month-old daughter who was
born after her mother died of a brain tumor: Unem-
ployment insurance regulations- said only mothers could
receive the maternity benefits.
Further pointing to the already clearly discriminatory
nature of this case is the fact that the same law permits
either the father or mother of an adopted child to receive
the unemployment insurance benefits.
However, within Weeks of the man's plight becoming a
public issue, he not only had the support of sever& MPs,
but was granted an appointment with Employment
Minister Benoit Boo-0AM.- The -day after that ap-
pointment, Mr. Bo:Suchard announced he will introduce
legislation which will allow a natural father to receive the
maternity benefits when the mother has died or is
disabled.
After considering the options, to his credit, Mr.
Bouchard chose the only one which was satisfactory and
decided to change the law. The minister's action is par-
ticularly comforting when we consider that it was done for
an individual. A lobbyist would likely have spent months—
or y ,ars trying to receive the same attention.
However, the victory should not be looked upon as only
that of Mr. Mc Innis. Instead, it should be seen as one for all
Canadians who consider our system at least as good as any
in the world and a whole lot better than some.
System needs review
It is unfortunate that it takes a brutal killing to focus
attention on some serious flaws in the parole and pass
system of Corrections Canada. Without question, the man
who has been charged with the murder of Tema Conter is-
to be presumed innocent unless convicted by the courts.
That isihe right of every accused.
However, one thing which cannot be overlooked is the
fact the man had disappeared from a halfvitay house where
he was to have resided during a two-daypass from Wark-
worth Penitentiary, and that police had described him as
f' dangerous.
Why is a person described as dangerous -out of jail.on:a •
two-day pass? Parole and passes do serve a Purpose when
they provide early release -to prisoners who are ready for
the experience and vilioh
to all parties who will b -affected by the early release. The
aile demonstrated thatreadinest
fact that police, in this- Case, consiOred the prisoner
dangerous indicates there Was doubt- ' • - , -
Some may argue that the p011ce mayoften be overly
cautious Or Oynkal When asked to comment on the
prospect of granting a 'Prisoner' early release. Although :
this could certainlybe, true, If Is a 'better tclkt to-fIllgtvp
perhaps, than one Which-Mves -.easy -approval toany
requestior early or temporary release from Ian, , -
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it is timeitireVIOWtheParoleand ss s st *- * ' " '
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ways railesa* SOirooe 1W, - *arty 10 -for* tormfiti io-five
prisoner than If that person Were Made tavOMplete the
entire sentence 000,4 barti n� to the harm Wile
victim of a Vilrile r0nuitiltle4 by :01c son: who , has 0
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FEBRUARY 1941 TheHoWick Fanners' 'Mutual Fire
Capt. W. J. Adams was named Insurance Company held its 68th
chairman of the Wingham High annual meeting. W. Robert. Graham
School Board at the inaugural was again elected president when
meeting. Secretary is W. A. the directors held their:first session.
Galbraith and treasurer is Abner • W. Speir is vice-president. The
Cosens. Truant officer is Chief company paid in losses for the year
George Allen. . $36,118.50.
Recent appointments and awards FEBRUARY 1954
made to members of the Wingham Members of the Wingham District
Cub Pack include proficiency High ,School Board got their first
badges to Bill JOhnson, Jim Hall, preview of the new, $634,000 high
' John FlendersOn, Ross Johnson, school building when architect J. D.
Gordon Moir, Donald Henderson and Kyles unveiled a perspective
Wally Haselgrove. First-year drawing in color of the new school at
badges and stars were avvarded to the regular meeting of the board.
Roland Martin, Ronald Scott, The new school, will present a
Gordon Moir and John Henderson. colorfulpicture in its setting on top
Ernest Berman is appointed as of the -hill, with panels of orange,
Sbterof theTiger Six. green and fellow accentuatig the
Lied. George King f the Wing- mcdentdesilln•
ham 99th Battery, RCA; has relin- Carl Freiburger, who lives south
wished his Commissfonj er. et Bliievale on Highway 86, had an
tillery to _join the Hopi Canadian unforgettable experience last week
Air Force. He left for London and Wanks Cattk$lanlPeded resulting
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server..i'esterPolled Angus and
At the inaugural 'nesting at the Herefords, ‘ ran wild when - Mr
fral Board, Ereiburger atterniyted to sepanite
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the open and Across country. The
Mernbers Of thaseiyentontor a week.
euminittee. are Walter VonWyek, A - • rocithierS of *Ingham
Dr. .10/4,-: Crawford:andW W. Cubs mbt at the United-Churah to
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auxiliary. Election of officers
ranked in Mrs. M. McPhail being
named president, Mrs. W. Congram
vice-president, Mrs. F. Madill
secretary and Mrs. R. Rider
treasurer.
Hugh Carmichael was named
president of the Wingham Business
Association, succeeding J. P.
McKibbon who headed the asso-
ciation since its formation two years
ago. Other officers are W. T. Cruick-
shank, vice-president, Barry
Wenger, secretary and Warren
Callan, treasurer. The association
has a -membership of 71.
Three new elders were appointed
when Wroxeter United Church held
its annual meeting. They are Frank
Earls, John Snell and Harvey
McMichael. Other session members
are R. J. Itann,'T. A. Shearer, W. A.
Saw tell, Alvin Moffat, Leslie
Douglas, J. Howard Wylie and
GeorgeGibson.
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John Malick of Kitchener has pur-
chased Winghain entomb and
took ever Feb. i- He. has. been
engaged in the monument husiness -
for a number of years. The tonnes.
owner, Robert ASpottenriS one Or
the town's senior hushiessmenf
having'
operated -the monument •
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