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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-05-16, Page 4Published.at1Winkhatri, Ontario. P.O. Box 390 • N0(. 2Wtl. b Wenger Bros. Limited Robert (1. Wenger. Sec.-Treas. Audrey ( urne, Ad)crtising Manager Member Audit Bureau of Circulation, Member — Canadian Con nuuity Nev„papet Assoc. Ontario ( omn)unit) Newspaper ASSOC. Barry Wenger. President Henry Hr„- Editor Subscription. $20.O0 per year Second Class Mail Regtstrauon No. 0821 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. , Six month, 5I 1.50 Return postage guaranteed • tl 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. pap pp.ppenzr,PIA.PAAPPAAVIA:SIA: /.••Fill,!>JO/e f %0,�r�k4 N�/r. ' ;y: iiN q /iii i f!z. ✓ ; slP their new home Wingham's main street. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wood of Brussels announce the engagement of their only daughter, Elayne Lillian, to William Ralph Rintoul, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Rintoul, Wingham. ••••••••••••••• on • • • • • • • • • s • • p o�e�ane tam &Ott/ •••••••••••••oe••••e•••••♦•• 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 iPRESS COUNCIL The Advance -Times is a member of the Ontario Press Council which will consider written com- plaints about the publica- tion of news, opinions and advertising. If a com- plaint can't be resolved with the newspaper, it should be sent to the On- tario Press Council, 151 Slater St:, Suite. 708, Ot- 1 tawa, Ont. Ki P 5H3. New Books in the Library HEALTHY LIVING IN AN UNHEALTHY WORLD by Edward J. Calabrese and Michael W. Dorsey This book draws together important new discoveries and connections- between nutrition and environmental health. The hazards that exist in our food, in household products and in our work and home en- vironment are discussed, with special attention to carcinogenic substances likely to induce or abet forms of cancer. Of particular interest is the analysis of vitamins, minerals and other substances that can, in combination with different foods, be surprisingly preventive in warding off disease. NERVE ENDINGS by William Martin Here is a fascinating medical drama involving an organ , transplant from a talented Hollywood producer unexpectedly killed in a acquire some excellent 'skip-. ping skills. Your assistance in. promoting the program is deeply appreciated. Don Young, Secretary Huron County Chapter t . • Auburn 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. Ka 4 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. •