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TIIE WINGBAM ADVANCE -TIMES
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Are they playing games?
The strangulation created by the
current postal strike might be more
understandable and acceptable if we
could be convinced that the whole
exercise is anything more than a power
struggle. If' the strikers were people
who have suffered real hardship and
injustice the public could, perhaps,
endure the consequences of their action
with some sympathy.
The fact of the matter is that postal
workers are among the more fortun-
ate in this land, holding jobs in a
system where firings are all but un-
known, here a high level of education is
not a requirement and such fringe
benefits as paid holidays are more
generous than in most businesses in the
private sector.
The employers, on the other hand,
the goverhment of Canada, as usual is
proving itself particularly inept at
reaching for solutions. The press has
been full of stories about the strike
being allowed to continue all summer
— a situation which is utterly im-
possible . . . impossible because the
structure of the nation would be in
tatters long before summer's end.
Of course there are speculations.
aplenty about the duration of the mail
stoppage. One school of thought holds
that the Liberals want to have Parlia-
ment recess so that they can blame the
Tories for a summer call-back, in
which case they might blame the Oppo-
sition for either back -to -work legisla-
tion or capitulation to the strikers'
demands. The PCs, on the other hand
have vowed to filibuster so that a vote
to recess could not be successfully
passed.
In view of the extreme nature of the
CUPW demands, it would appear that
the leaders of that union decided well in
advance that they wanted a show of
strength before the postal service is
handed over to a crown corporation in
September. Their demand last week
that the incoming presrdent of the new
corporation, Michael Warren, sit in on
the negotiations would seem to prove
that point. Let the new boss know in
advance what sort of tough guys he has
to deal with.
Whatever the veiled intentions may
be, one truth is very clear: if we cannot
soon discover the attitudes and the
means to settle such labor disputes in
this country we will find ourselves in
the same economic mess as Great
Britain and Italy. When a compara-
tively small labor group, formed from
some of the most fortunate of Canadian
working people, can tie up an entire
nation for weeks at a time, we are in
deep trouble.
The postal service has broken down
too often in recent years and one of the
basic reasons is that it faces no com-
petition. There are many who believe
that we will never enjoy good service
until post office management and post
office workers face sharp competition.
If private enterprise can provide those
same services efficiently, let the
government postal service dry up on
the vine.
You think we sound bitter? You bet
we do. Along with Canadians across the
land, we can see no justice in a "right
to strike" which robs business people of
the right to survive and individuals of
the right to communicate with one
another. Enough is enough!
The timing is bad
With inflation running at an all-time
high; with just about everyone in the
country jumping mad at government's
inability" to end the post office strike;
with the price of housing right through
the roof and interest rates at a stagger-
ing 21 per cent for most borrowers --
that's
that's the time our members of parlia-
ment selected to vote themselves a 23
per cent raise. Why they bothered to
spend a day debating the matter, is a
mystery — only two or three members
voted against the increase.
Of course members of parliament
must be reasonably well paid, other -
"wise we would be represented only by
those who cannot really make it in the •.
world of business or in the highly -paid
professions. But 23 per cent at a time
when government is urging restraint
on the general public? Somehow it does
seem just a might hypocritical.
The prime minister's allowance goes
to more than $100 thousand a year. The
leader of the Opposition will get about
$80 thousand. The ordinary run -of -the
mill member of the House will be in the
$50 thousand bracket. And for each of
these, expense allowances of $14,000 or
more, which is not a taxable portion of
their income. Granted, they do have
unusual expenses. They must,in most
cases, pay for two residences; they
must travel frequently between Ottawa
and their ome constituencies, but
$14,000 is etty generous spending
money.
Personally, we don't begrudge the
increase to those members who really
work at their jobs, but we also suspect
that there are quite a few who do little
more than vote for their own party's
motions when the need arises. it the
raise was needed they might have had
the good sense to wait until the people
who pay the salaries are a bit less
harried than they are in this aggravat-
ing summer of 1981.
Tattered disgrace
A clean, new Canadian flag snapping
in the breeze is a pleasing sight.
Despite original objections to the dis-
appearance of the Union Jack, we have
been fully converted, since the scarlet
maple leaf tells the world that ours is
an independent nation, no longer be-
holden to any other.
However, it is unfortunate that the
color of the patterned area is red — not
because any other color in the
spectrum is more pleasing or signifi-
cant, but simply because red will not
stand up under the effects of weather
and sunshine. It doesn't matter wheth-
er the bright red is created by printer's
ink, pigment -based paints or dyestuffs,
red quickly fades TU d uu , y pink.
Not only do the flags fade, but all too
many people who fly flags forget all
about them once they are atop the flag
pole. Just note the number of tattered
and torn flags you can find in any com-
munity. Once those flags have reached
a state of disrepair they should be
given decent burial, not left to make a
lie out of their owners' demonstra-
tion of national pride.
In the United States it is a legal
offense to fly a disreputable flag. Such
neglect is considered an insult to the
nation, and rightly so. If you haven't
the funds or the energy to replace your
Canadian flag when the need arises,
better not fly one at all.
A country in turmoil
Very few among us envy the British
at. the present time. Added to a
desperate inflation rate, widespread
unemployment, dying hunger -strikers
in Ireland and a serious balance of pay-
ments problem, they now face destruc-
tive race riots In many of the larger
cities. On Friday night there were no
less than eleven rampages of destruc-
tion in London alone.
Britain's problem is not without pre-
cedent. The Romans had much the
same situation on their hands two
thousand years ago, and it sprang from
much the same source. As the Roman
empire spread across the face of the
known world citizenship was bestowed
on many who were not Romans by
birth. They were residents of conquer-
ed lands, people who by reason of birth
or• ability were deemed worthy of
special favor — and in a Roman's eyes
there was no higher honor than citizen-
ship in the world's leading nation.
As these new citizens and their
children became more sophisticated
and more poi IT aware, they began
to make their homes in Rome itself.
Soon native-born Romans were facing
competition for jobs, the price of
housing went up and jealousies arose.
It is much the same in Britain today.
British citizens from the Caribbean
islands, from India, Pakistan, Africa —
thousands of them have moved to the
British Isles over the past 20 years and
the consequent crowding and unem-
ployment have bred bitterness and
violence. Among even the most toler-
ant of people racial hatred will flare up
as economies tighten and work be-
comes harder to find.
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JULY 1934
Lucknow made an effort to
take the Joynt Bowling
Trophy back home but were
turned back in their attempt.
This trophy is a challenge
trophy and the local club has
retained it here "since last
fall. The local rink suc-
cessfully defending the
trophy were Art Wilson,
Howard Sherbondy, D. Rae
and Jack Mason.
The London Free Press
celebrated its 65th an-
niversary with a special
edition. The Free Press has
at all times kept up to the
times and is a credit to
Western Ontario.
W.I:��Finlay Shackleton of
LuCknow, principal of the
Priceville School until
recently, has been engaged
as principal of Arthur Public
School.
Allan Milnro has pur-
chased the home in Wroxeter
previously owned by the late
Jane Thompson and intends
making some alterations on
the house.
Carman Hetherington of
Bluevale and John Campbell
of Gienannan visited
Brampton and Toronto this
week. They rode their
bicycles as far as Brampton,
a distance of 107 miles.
Helen's Beauty Shop offers
the ladies specials for the
rest of the summer. Per-
manent waves range from
$2.50 to $7.00, With all the
Items from
best solutions used. Finger
waves are 35 cents. •
JULY 1946
Mary Frances Darling
won the Laidlaw Farm
Scholarship of $20.00 in her
high school entrance
examinations.
Several tennis enthusiasts
gathered to .re -organize for
the coming season and help
get the club back to its pre-
war strength. Officers
elected were: president,
Cari Seip; vice president,
Betty Hamilton; secretary -
treasurer, Bud Cruickshank.
Fire, which at one time
threatened to wipe out an
entire business block in the
village of Brussels, was
brought under control after
firemen from \ Wingham
joined volunteers in a five-
hour battle. The Gregg
Brothers hardware store
bore the brunt of the flames.
Also damaged were the
William Martin barber shop
and R. F. Downing's shoe
store.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Coultes have moved into
their new home which was
formerly owned by Mrs. J.
Brandon, in the village of
Belgrave.
Reconstruction Minister
Howe said In the Commons
that he coulp not give an
optimistic picture of the fuel
situation in Canada next
winter. He said it would be
unwise to say there would be
New Books in the Library
MURDER ON CAPITOL
HILL by Margaret Truman
Senate Majority Leader
Cale Caldwell turns up at a
party in his honor — with an
ice pick implanted in his
chest. The Senate and. the
police go into action, but only
when an attractive attorney
begins a dangerous in-
vestigation of her own do the
barriers of Washington's
closed political and social
worlds begin to splinter, and
the details of Caldwell's
murky, murderous past
emerge.
THE WARFIELD SYN-
DROME by Henry Denker
In his new novel, Henry
Denker tells with poignancy
sufficient coal in Ontario and
"Quebec next winter to meet
all fuel requirements.
and insight the story of a
successful young doctor who
finds, herself torn between
professional ethics and
emotional needs when she is
unwittingly drawn into the
world of political intrigue.
TEXAS RiCH: THE
HUNT DYNASTY by Harry
Hurt
Once there was an Illinois
farm boy named H. L. Hunt,
who grew up to be the
world's richest man and a
full-blown American myth.
Thi s book is the colorful L,
story of H. L. Hunt, his three
families and the family feud
that commenced with his
death. Its theme is love and
money.
•Hector Knight, principal of
Wroxeter Continuation
School, Harold Hamilton and
Mrs. G. A. Wearring of the
public school staff, have
been re-engaged for another
year. Mrs. L. VanVelsor,
assistant to principal Knight,
resigned her position.
JULY 1957
Exactly 70 years of service
to Wingham and the
surrounding community will
come to an abrupt halt on
August 3 when the Canadian
Pacific Railway discon-
tinues passenger service on
its line from Wingham and
Teeswater to Orangeville..
Mrs. Nelson Higgins en-
tertained neighbors and
friends at her home in
•Belgrave, in honorof her
daughter, Miss Mildred
Higgins, who is . being
married on Saturday...
At the regular meeting of
Howick Township Council,
members agreed to appoint
Howard Harris assessor for
the township.
About • .100 Orangemen
participated in the July 12
parade held in Wingham.
Hugh Sinnamon, one of the
oldest veterans in • the
district, placed a wreath at
the cenotaph in memory of
Orangemen who died in two
world wars.
The County of Bruce
commenced operations to
place a hot mix paving on the
county road from Teeswater
east to Milday, along the
sixth concession of Culross
Susan is an attractive 10 -year-old with a pleasant, easy
manner. Her health is good. Mild epilepsy is controlled by
medication and she has not had a seizure for several
years.
Because Susan is well below average in development
she is in a special class for the academic time at school,
She joins the regular Grade 3 for gym, swimming, lunch
time and recess. Susan enjoys children her own age but
likes little ones best, especially babies. She says she
would like a big family in her adoption home but`without
any older kids to boss me around."
An insecure child, Susan functions best in an atmo-
sphere where rules are clear and days follow an estab-
lished routine. In a familiar setting she is enthusiastic,
talkative and affectionate. Susan needs.a family with lots
of love, patience, time and energy. The Children's Aid
Society will consider a single parent for her, or offers for
foster care with a view to adoption.
To inquire about adopting Susan, please write to
Today's Child, Ministry of Community and Social Ser-
vices, Box 888, Station K, Toronto, Ontario M4P 2112. In
your letter tell something of your present family and your
way of life.
Files
and the eighth concession of
Carrick.
JULY 1967
Sharon Peel was named
the junior centennial queen
of Howick Township at
celebrations held in com-
memoration of Centennial
Year. Mrs. James Renwick
was selected senior queen.
The heavy rainfall on
Tuesday was not welcomed
by farmers in the , area who
have been fighting wet hay
for weeks. This year is
building' up for a record
rainfall. According to the
weather office, June's 22.
inches of rain was about ten
times the amount which fell
in the same period last year.
The Vaughan Douglas
family is now located at
David Street, Elora, and
send word that .the welcome
mat is out for their Wingham
friends. They moved from
towna couple of weeks ago.
Norm MacLennan; 16, wag
thelucky winner off the
penny guessing contest
staged by the Swimming
Pool CCmmittee. His prize
was a year's free swimming
in the new pool. The bottleful
of pennies was donated to the
fund by the children of Mr.
and Mrs. Renus Bailey, local
dairy operators.
At the recent graduation
exercises in St. Andrew's
fellowship hall for registered
nursing assistants', 'Mrs. I.
Morrey was presented with
25 silver dollars in
recognition of her 25 years as
superintendent and ad-
ministrator at Wingham and
District Hospital. ,The gift
was from the fulitime staff of
registered nurses • and
registered nursing assist-
ants. •
Friends gathered at the
home of Mr. and Mrs.
William A. Tiffin for a
miscellaneous shower in
honor of Miss Betty Ann
Lapp who will be Married in
August.
ROOF FALLS IN—A fireman hoses
down the walls of
a building close to the barn which burnt on the Murray
Fait farm at RR 2, Gorrle on Thursday, July 9.
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