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A long time coming
Wingham Town Council's informal
agreement to put library expansion at
the top of its priority list for the coming
year is welcome music to the ears of
the thousands of loyal readers who
have long suffered in silence.
The facility provided for the Wing -
ham library is inadequate for a town of
our size and, try as they might, librar-
ians have been unable to do much with
it besides crambooks into every avail-
able nook and cranny — not that any of
this has deterred avid users, who have
consistently given Wingham the sec-
ond-highest circulation of all libraries
in the county.
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For more than a decade, succes-
sive town councils have paid lip service
to the cause of expansion without ever
making a concerted effort to do any-
thing about it. There was always some-
thing more important to push it aside.
Now that council has served notice
of its willingness to do something about
the library, it is time for the com-
munity to pitch in. A group such as the
Friends of the Library which exists at
Goderich could help with both the plan-
ning and any necessary fund-raising
for the project.
It's been a long time coming, but at
last the wheels have started to turn.
This time, let's see it through!
A change .for the better
Although, unfortunately, the man-
ner in which it was finally accomplish-
ed has done nothing to heal the painful
rift within council ranks, Wingham
Town Council's, decision to establish a
police commission Is almost certainly
in the long-term best interests of the
town. Removing police administration
from the often highly -polarized realm
of municipal politics cannot but be
beneficial — to both sides.
On the one hand, it eases council-
lors' admittedly heavy workload, al-
lowing them to devote more attention
to other aspects of running the town. It
should also improve the functioning of
the police department by creating an
administrative body with an opportun-
ity to develop both expertise and con-
tinuity.
Concerns have been raised previ-
ously about the public accountability of
a commission, the majority of whose
members would be appointed by the
provincial solicitor general. Theor-
etically it could happen, but the 'dire
vision of a police commission runni•�,
amok, thumbing its nose at ratepayer&
and throwing dollars to the winds, i
unlikely ever to materialize.
So long as commissioners come
from the community and their meet-
ings are open to the public, as is the
case in other municipalities, there is no
reason to expect they would be unre-
sponsive to the will of the public. Smal'I
towns being what they are, commis-
sioners—whether appointed or elected
— would still face the questions on the
street and the phone calls which have
always been a barometer of perform-
ance for municipal officials and poli-
ticians.
A good argument for entrusting the
administration of a specialized depart-
ment to a commission lies not far away
— in the offices of the Wingham Public
Utilities' Commission. Charged with
operating the waterworks and electri-
caldistribution systems on behalf of
the town, the PUC has proven to be a
model of quiet efficiency.
Though its members are elected,
not appointed, in practice the differ-
ence has proven to be trivial since, with
the exception of changing mayors, the
same two members have served on the
PUC for the past decade or more with
virtually no serious challenges. It is at
least partially a credit to this stability
Of administration and the expertise de-
veloped along the way that the Wing -
harm utility is the envy oo many towns
our size and larger.
Again and again in the past several
years we have seen the Wingham
police department dragged into the
spotlight over matters which were
more political than otherwise, with the
resulting tensions and upheaval. If the
police department is carrying out its
duties properly — and so far no one has
come forward with evidence that it is
not — there is no reason tocontinue ex-
posing it to these kinds of pressures. A
police commission would seem to be a
step in the right direction.
Signs of abuse
In our enlightened society we have
become increasingly aware of "rights"
which must be protected. The Charter
of Rights, which is one of the most im-
portant declarations under our Con-
stitution, demands that minority
groups, cultural differences and re-
ligious freedoms must be protected.
Editorial writers, news reporters and
advertising copy writers must be
aware of slighting remarks directed
toward women, racial minorities or
people of color. -
There is, however, a very Targe
segment of our population which has
not been clearly specified in the list of
rights — our children.
For the first 10 to 15 years of life, a
child is the unquestioned responsibility
of adults, to do with what those adults
deem necessary in all respects. Thank
God, the vast majority of adults who
take this responsibility for children are
parents, in whom natural love provides
the protection and justice we have so
long taken for granted.
How sad that in some cases this
natural love is either missing or so
flawed by frustration and bad temper
that thousands of children are physi-
cally and mentally abused in their own
homes. Child abuse is a social problem
which only recently has received the
attention so long overdue. We are at
last beginning to accept the truth that
everyone who is aware of abuse to any
child must, under law, inform the ap-
propriate authorities.
Recently a child abuse seminar
was oranized in this area to alert
teachers, nurses, doctors, even neigh-
bors, to the signs of child abuse. Most
abused children are too frightened to
tell anyone outside the family what sort
of horrors they undergo. Greater
awareness on the part of teachers
and -or geighbors will bring more of
these cases to Tight and will lead to
quicker intervention.
In Sweden, laws hav6 been enacted
under which parents cannot even spank
a child witholi# risk of legal action. In
fact, the child who has been so punish-
ed has the right to lay charges. Admi't-
tedly That sort of legislation sounds a
bit unrealistic, but certainly makes
parents think twice before carrying
physical punishment too far.
Most of us in this part of the world
are great / ellevers in minding our own
business. We would find it difficult to
inform on a neighbor who is obviously
abusing his or her children — but it is a
responsibility we cannot ignore.
What did
they expect?
Items from Old Files
MAY 1937
Amidst pomp m and
ceremony unparalleled in
the modern world, the King
and Queen were crowned at
Westminster Abbey as the
interest of millions of sub-
jects throughout the empire
centred on London. Millions
in England celebrated the
coronation of King George
VI and Queen Elizabeth.
Ilowick school children
gave a splendid performance
at the music festival held in
Walkerton. Jack Bricker of
Fordwich won the boys' solo
class, Eleanor Carson of
Gorrie -won ,for her piano
solo, Thelma 'Denny of
Wroxeter was top in the
girls' solo class under 10 and
Eleanor Ashton of SS No. 8,
Hawick, won in the girls' solo
class over 10.
G. 14. Deverell moved last
week to Gorrie where he
intendsopening a jewellery.._
business.
An enthusiastic meeting,of
the Wingham Bowling Club
was held in the council
chamber, _when Uf 'was
decided that the club would
join the Ontario Bowling
Association. W. A. Miller is
president of the club, E. R:
Harrison is vice president
and Art Wilson is secretary -
treasurer.
W • James Henderson of
the High School board at-
tended the convention of the
Associated High School
Boards of Ontario in
Toronto. He was elected to
the executive ' of the
Association.
The Empire broadcast of
the Coronation is another
proof that the world has
progressed greatly during
the past few years. Radio
during the war time was only
in its infancy.
MAY 1949
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Zinn, former residents of the
Whitechurch area, are
moving to their new home
this week. They purchased
the home of Mrs. Andrew
Currie on the highway west
of Wingham.
George Fischer has
severed his connection with
the McKinney Mill at
Bluevale where he has been
employed for the past eight
years. He will operate his
farm one and a quarter miles
east of Bluevale on Highway
86. Joe Horton of Clifford has
been engaged to fill his
place.
MAY 1960
Mr. and Mrs. Levi Good
and Mr. and Mrs: Israel
Good and children are
moving this week from their
home near Whitechurch to
Organizers of the Los Angeles
Olympic Games slated for this summer
are deeply upset by the declaration in
Moscow that Soviet athletes will not be
permitted to participate. ' And, of
course, Soviet satellite nations have
followed in the master's footsteps.
Asa consequence, those athletes
who do take part in the games this
summer will have to do so in the knowl-
edge that the medals they win do not
necessarily signify that the winners are
best in the world.
Disappointing as the withdrawal of
the Soviets and their friends may be,
what else was to be expected? Four
years ago the Americans did exactly
the same thing when the Olympics
were held in Moscow. It was those
same Americans who decided to use
the games as a political lever and tried
to persuade many Western nations to
do the same. Of course the reason be-
hind the American boycott was laud-
able — the inhumanity of the Soviet in-
vasion of Afghanistan — an act of un-
- warranted interference in the affairs of
a neighboring nation. Presumably the
Soviets fail to see their invasion 'as
anything much different from Ameri-
can intervention in Central America.
It is possible that the Olympic
Games are doomed. They may well
now become totally confined to the
Western nations, while the Sovlets set
up a competing event in their -own
sphere of influence.
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Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wood
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engagement of their only
daughter, Elayne Lillian, to
William Ralph Rintoul,
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Norman Rintoul, Wingham.
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Heart Foundation
appreciates article
Dear Editor,
On behalf' of the Jump
Rope for Heart Committee,
Huron -County y. Chapter,
Ontario Heart Foundation, I
sincerely thank your
reporter laa;rgiret Arbuckle
for taking ptme from her
busy schet * td, watch the
demonstratio'"h team per-
form. •
As I mentioned to her
during our discussion, I am
proud to be associated with
the Huron Hearts demon-
stration team: As in the old
proverb, "a chain is as
strong as its weakest link,"
such is the case with the
Huron Hearts.
Thestrong support from
John Mann, principal; Dave
Shaw, coach; the staff and
students of Wingham Public
School, combined • with the
community support and
never -failing parental
support has allowgd the
enthusiasm of the demon-
stration team participants to
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New Books in the Library
HEALTHY LIVING IN AN
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This book draws together
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Dont forget
Shut-ins Day
Dear Editor,
It was in 1942 that a young
Canadian semi -invalid, Ern-
est Barker of Goderich, to-
gether with a group of
friends, founded the Shut -Ins
Day Association. The object
of this organization was to
have a day set aside to honor
shut-ins in a 'special, per-
sonal way. '
The first Sunday. in June
each year was chosen for
obvious reasons — a spring
day with Mother Nature at
her best; an ideal day to
spend outdoors — as a day to
devote to the -handicapped or
shut-in friends.
"Ernie" is no longer with
us, but his efforts are being
carried forward by others
determined to carry out his
desire for a special day for
all shut-ins. It is hoped you
will mark June 3 on your
calendar and take a shut-in
for a shortdrive. If this is not
possible, make a personal
visit; take a small gift; offer
a service; write a letter or
card and show someone they
have not been forgotten.
Unless one has been a shut-
in, one does rot know the
value of what a little
thoughtfulness can mean to
someone who' is confined
indoors.
Dell Daykin, President
Sparkles of Happiness. Club.
Kingsville
boating accident. The
recipient, along with the
widow, become involved in
uncovering • the cir-
cumstances of his donor's
death. The complex chain of
events leading to the ac-
cident becomes more
frightening as it progresses
. . all is not as it seems!
There are many twists and
turns before the final, chill-
ing denouement.
CHINESE BURN by Eric
Clark
This is a chase story set in
today's enigmatic China, a
world still largely hidden
from -Western eyes. An
American businessman sud-
denly finds himself fleeing
for cover as he is chased by
Chinese and Russians. How
does a Westerner lose him-
self among one billion Chi-
nese? The story moves at a
breathtaking pace when he
discovers his own country-
men are chasing him too and
he is forced to make the most
dangerous decision of his
life.
PRIZE-WINNING QUILT—Doris
Bushell of Wingham recently won
first prize at a province -wide quilt
competition, commemorating On-
tario's bicentennial. MrS. Bushell's
magnificent grey quilt with 18
colorful scenes from Ontario's past
will be presented to Queen Eliza-
beth II at a ceremony July 17 at
Kingston.
Doris Bushell's quilt wins
first at bicentennial contest
By Margaret Arbuckle
Doris Bushell has put Wingham on
the map as the "Quilt Capital of
Ontario" by winning first prize last ,
week at ;a- province -wide quilt .com-
peti* commemorating this ? ear's
bicentennial, •
Her magnificent hand -made quilt
with 18 colorful scenes from Ontario's
past -will be presented to Queen
Elizabeth II at a ceremony July 17 at
Kingston.
Mrs. Bushell was born in Bruce
County, near Holyrood. She' and her
husband Morley farmed there before
moving to Wingham 18 years ago. They
have four sons and two daughters.
Ever since she was•a small girl, Mrs.
Bushell has quilted, following in the
footsteps of her mother and grand-
mother. When she moved to Wingham
she started quilting with the ladies at
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church.
In fact it was at the church she first
heard about the bicentennial quilt
competition. That was last fall and
after thinking, about it for a while, she
decided to enter a quilt, but did not get
started at, it until after Christmas.
The contest was open to any citizen of
Ontario or group. It had to be a double
bed size, at least, and could not be made •
from a kit. Entries would be judged on
50 per cent workmanship, 25 per cent
design, and 25 per cent bicentennial
• theme. The first -prize quilt would win
$500, as well as being presented to the
queen. -
When she started to work on a design,
Mrs. Bushell said she sat down first and
planned what she hoped the finished
product would look like. Then she got
down to business by drawing scenes
which she thought. best depicted
Ontario's past:
Oriiginally she had 'wanted a green
background, but finally decided upon
grey with a black border.
Each scene is meticulous in its detail.
She has, for instance, pictures of log
sawing, plowing, churning butter, and,
of course, quilting. Each. scene is right
illlsomishmommoi
down to the last detail with features like
cat's whiskers and even tiny needles
and thread for the quitters.: -
Some of the scenes Mrs. Bushell drew
from pictures and some shie drew
freehand. She basted each ode' onto a
square before appliqueing it with bright
pieces of fabric, most of which were
scraps she had on hand.
The quilt is trimmed with maple
leaves and trilliums. -
The finished quilt took four months to
complete and since it is so large, it took
up a lot of floor spade when it was set
up. But the Bushell family is used to
this sort of thing by now, and Mrs.
Bushell said they just carried on as
normal around the quilt.
Mrs. Bushell held an open house the,
last weekend in April to let her friends -
and family see the quilt before sending
it to the agricultural museum at Milton
May 1 for the judging last Tuesday and
Wednesday. Mrs. Bushell received the
call that she had won last Friday, the
first -prize winner among the 200 entries
received.
Mrs. Bushell's work is well known in
local circles. She won first prize at the
1978 plowing match held at Wingham
and had one of her quilts raffled off
during the town's centennial ' in 1979.
She also has won three grand cham-
pionships at the Teeswater Fall Fair.
As a matter of fact, she is so
n associated with quilting, that , people
have called her home and asked for the
"Quilt Lady".
This summer will be a busy one for
the Bushels as they are going to
Europe in June to celebrate the 40th '
anniversary of D -Day and then will go
to Kingston -in July to meet the queen.
Mrs. Bushell is literally "three feet
off the ground" about winning the
competition, but admitted she does
have mixed feelings: she is proud to ,
have won, but at the same time, wanted
the quilt back to keep herself .
But no natter what, she now will be
- known as die "Quilt Lady" to people all
ever the province.
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UKULELE BAND—Students Carrie Fortune, Tammy
Storm, Cindy Steclley and Jenny Weber entertained
friends and family at Tuesday evening's spring concert
and operetta held at the Turnberry Central School. the
young musicians were under the direction of Hugh
Sinamrnon, a teacher at the school.
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