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Wingham Advance-Times, 1981-09-23, Page 4,7„,4 •!,,• E T . • , • ,... , • „ • ,•4 \)4kX\'‘\‘‘Hk\ \ VNVIWNIIUDIMMOOOMMONIKEISMatallia:WWT:MT"1"61**N:V *‘:VM.V.Irnk:0 e 4i0i* •;11ii,U ; • ix ortic)ri ImpotiorifatZ7. . 4 • .• • e Ind= bance4intels Published at Wingham, Ontario, by Wenger Bros. Limited Illrryyenger, President Uew Hess, Editor Member Audit Bureau of iVigmher — Canadian ( ommunity Newspaper Assoc. Subscriptions S16.00 per year ' Robert 0. Wenger, Sec. Treas. Bill Crump, Advertising Manager citriailations Ontario Community Newspaper Assoc. Six months $9.50 Return postage guaranteed Second Class Mail Registration No. 0821 tssll• e ate surner' i• Nicchevt Around and around . Town councillors can be pardoned for feeling they are being given the run- around when it comes to the question of additional senior citizen housing for Wingham. Given the events of the past several years, it is hard to know what else they could think. The scenario reads like a poor farce. First the Ontario Ministry of Housing, on the basis of its own studies, proposed to build a complex of low -rental seniors' apartments on a plot of land in Cruickshank Park. When the location proved unpopular with local residents, the ministry used the diversion to escape through a side door. Fine, it said. We won't build the apartments there. You find a new loca- tion and give us a call. In the meantime we are having second thoughts about the whole thing. Perhaps the people who needed those apartments have found others, died or moved away. So, before we agree to build anything, we want a new study to see whether any- one really needs a place to live. All right, replied council. Let's not waste time. Send in your experts and gtit the study on the road. Not so fast! cried the ministry. Our consultants\ are all very busy and it might be a year or two before they could get back to Wingham. In the meantime you can hire a private con- sultant to do the study and the ministry will foot the bill up to $7,500. Sure enough, the town found a firm of consultants eager to perform the required survey for precisely $7,500, nary a penny more nor less. It duly was hired, sent out its questionnaires, did its calculations and produced a hand- some document sure to satisfy and im- press. Like the first study, It concluded there is indeed a demand for additional rental housing in the Town of Wing - ham. Take that! said council. We'll get back to you, replied the ministry. And so it did, a couple of weeks ago, with the news that while it Is a nice piece of work, the study is not persuasive enough to loosen the minister's purse strings. It seems the minister still suf- fers from a nagging doubt that, those people who say they want housing can- not find it on theppen market. The only thing which will reassure him is a new survey, an advertising campaign, to ferret out landlords who could makeup the apparent shortfall in seniors' !lous- ing. The upshot has been the advertise- ments appearing last week, not only in the local press but even in The Globe and Mail, beseeching prospective land- lords all across Canada to step forward and do something about housing the senior citizens of Wingham. Where will it all end? Your guess is as good as ours. Certainly we do not advocate spending taxpayers' dollars on apartments if nobody needs them. But we are getting fed up with this habit of throwing good money after bad until the government finally gets the answer it wants. If it doesn't want — or cannot afford — to build additional housing, let it say so, so that any seniors waiting for apartments can be- gin to look elsewhere. • t Ft, jerrifying mistpke James Taylor, a former cabinet minister in the Davis government of Ontario, has serious oblections to Bill 7, • which extends the scope and powers of the Ontario Human Rights Code. He calls the bill a "terrifying mistake". Under the human rights code there is a broad range of categories under which persons are protected by law. These include race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, age, marital status, family or handicap. The intent of the original rights code isiaudable. It was meant to protect the helpless or the unfortunate against the powerful in our society. As is so often the case with sweep- • ing legislation, the rights of the under- dog can become so entrenched and complicated that the reasonable rights e the employer or landlord wither into nothing less. Many city apartment dwellers, for examPle, can tell of near- by tenants in the same building ‚creating such a nuisance by way of poor housekeeping, noisy altercations, insolent children or petty thievery that all the other occupants of the building are enraged at their presence. Yet the landlord dare not refuse to rent an apartment to the trouble -makers, par- ticularly if the unwelcome family hap- pens to be of another race or color. • Employers face the same situation when an employee may prove incom- petent or unco-operative with other workers. Should that employee happen to be of a non-white race, a woman, or a person with a handicap, the employer must have totally provable grounds be- fore firing the employee. The 'terrifying" aspect of Bill 7, however, lies in the powers of search and seizure which would permit an in- vestigator to enter, without a search warrant, any premises other than a private dwelling, and to remove any pertinent documents or records for copying. Hon. Robert Elgie, the pro- vincial minister of labor, defends this particular clause by the statement that similar powers have existed for years in other acts of the government — something like saying that two wrongs make a right. No sensible persons, whether em- ployer or landlord, would argue that there should be no protection under law for those who are handicapped or otherwise' possible victims of discrim- ination, but much of the self-righteous law -making in recent years has ignored the fact that employers and landlords, the very people who have the means with which to provide employ- ment and shelter, have been pictured as ogres‚ who are ready to take advant- age of the helpless. The fact is that most of the em- ployers and landlords are ready to do the fair and honest thing and at the same time a certain percentage of the "helpless" are ready to cry discrimin- ation at every opportur:ty. Human rights apply to all seg- ments of our society. News Items from old Files SEPTEMBER 1934 Charles Coulter, a former student at Wingham High School and a recent graduate of Westervelt School, Lon- don, has accepted a position in the office of Hygrade Corrugated Products Ltd. of London. L. Baynham of Guelph has taken over the position of telegraph operator at .the C.N.R. station here. At the regular meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, Mrs. A. Joynt was presented with a hymn book in honor of her 15 years as • treasurer of the group. Mrs. Joynt recently moved tO Listowel.- „ Lloyd Hunkin andhis family have moved to Chatsworth where Mr. Hunkin has accepted a • position with Snell and Co. Funeral Directors. His place Let's stand tough Events of the past couple of weeks indicate that the United States is more than a I iffle miffed at Canadian actions aimed at achieving greater independ- ence from foreign domination in this country. The American Congress is bent on enacting legislation which would sharply limit Canadian invest- ment in business ventures south of the border. Last week Prime Minister Trudeau and President Reagan sat down for some plain talk in Grand Rapids, Mich., and apparently neither one backed down on his own stand on the matter of business control. The Ameri- cans are particularly disturbed by the Canadian government's Intention to control a major portion of the pet- roleum industry in this country, at the price of forcing American owners to sell sortie of their shares. Although we have found it difficult to agree ' with very much of Mr., with Harry Fry here will be taken by C. L. Clark of Teeswater. The Howick School Fair was held in Gorrie with 14 schoola attending \ and 12 in the parade. The highest number of points was won by .Xaril Dinsmore with 64. Second was Jean Vittie with 49. June. Brown was third and Dorothy Baylor fourth. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ferguson of Clifford was the scene of an en- joyable evening when friends and neighbors gathered to honor their daughter, Beatrice, upon her approaching ' marriage to Everett Sparling of Gorrie. George Williams has purchased the stock and fixtures of .W. R. 'Hamilton's estate and.we understand it is his intention to move his place of business into the store previously occupied by Mr. Hamilton. SEPTEMBER 1996 Donald Lloyd was elected president of the Literary Society of Wingham High School. Vice presidents are Bill Johnston and Leslie Mae Wall. Secretary is Edith Cook and treasurer Grant Ernest. Robert D. Ferguson of Strathroy has been engaged by the Wingham High School Board to teach Lower School work and assist with boys' physical training. He replaces R. R. Cranston. Remembrance Day has been declared a statutory holiday this year. At the last convention of the Canadian Legion a resolution was passed asking that November 11 be known permanently as the day to mark victory in any war. Miss Clara McGowan of Blyth has been appointed to the staff of the Children's Aid Shelter at Goderich. Miss Mary MacNaughton of "the second line of Torn - berry is a student at Wroxeter Continuation School this year. Mary, at 12 years of age, was successful in being granted her Entrance on her year's work. Her teacher was Miss Viola Thacker. Gorrie welcomes Mr. and Mrs. Chapman of Newbridge who moved to their new home in the village. Miss Lenore Higgins, Reg.N., spent a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.. Chester. Biggins, sixth line of Turnberry, before returning to take up her duties as head supervisor of Obstetrics in Victoria Hospital, London, where she has been assistant super- visor for four years. SEPTEMBER 1957 Peg Bateson and Jack Walker were elected presidents 'of the Wingham Kinettes and Kinsmen. Mary Williams and Jean Loughlean are other Kinette officers. Murray Stainton and Jim Currie are vice presidents of the Kinsmen; Fred Templeman is secretary and Murray Taylor treasurer. On January 9, 1958, a television experiment will have its beginning in this country over CKNX Television; when a National „Farm 41/17111404K4R Patti restrictiontn(ro firthis district. CKNX will. be the only station Carrying the prograrniriCanada. Workinen began Friday morning tearing up the C.P.R. tracks' in Wingham. In future, CP trains will stop iters 'folha.•Editor Hydro chairman responds to letter about hearin s Dear Editor, Tony McQuail's comments on Hydro's southwestern Ontario study (Federation explains why meetings are postponed, Sept. 2) ad- dresses three major con- cerns: 1. that by scheduling working groups during the summer, Hydro is preventing farmers in Huron County from participating in a meaningful way; 2. that a500 -kilovolt line to get "bottled -up" power out of Bruce is unnecessary now; and 3. that forecasts show it will not be needed in the future. Briefly, let me reassure Mr. McQuail and your readers. First, I realize and regret that meeting in the summer is not convenient for farm- ers. Even so, we still wanted to get their views — along with the view of other interested people — before the official hearings start in January. Farmers con- nected with our Other four working groups have found it possible , to participate despite their heavy summer schedules. But we respect the right Qf the Listowel group to postpone their input until „November. We've of- fered to work with them from- that time, or before if , convenient, until the public hearings start in,January. I hope that can happen. SecOnd, the line is definitely needed. The current lines can handle the power from our Bruce A plant, albeit with some security probletns. But when the Bruce B plant is finished, we must have another line to be able to get that power to where it's needed. Finally, as far as forecasts of future needs are con- cerned, we aren't perfect. Estimates of future -needs can change drastically in short periods of time. That's why in our southwestern Ontario study we've examined need under a series of possible load growtha, from two per cent to 4.5 per cent per year. Under all those circum - stances the line is needed. In fact; it is needed at all load growths because it will allow inexpensive and less polluting nuclear energy to displace fossil -fueled energy. The Listowel group's par- ticipation is eagerly awaited by Hydro and I'm sure by the other citizens' committees which are now contributing. Hugh Macaulay Board Chairman Ontario Hydro Alumni invited to homecoming Dear Editor, It's Homecoming time at the University of Waterloo. I would be truly grateful if you could help us by passing on the following message to your readers: Calling all University of Waterloo graduates. You are invited to return to your old school for Homecoming '81 on Oct. 2-3. Festivities and events include Theatre Night, reception with the president, workshops, seminars, gourmet lun- cheon, sightseeing, Waterloo by air, the first annual pub crawl and more. Home- coming has never been better. For information and tickets, please write to the Office of Alumni Affairs, Needles Hall, UW, N2L 3G1 or call 885-1211, ext. 2422. Thank you. April Branch Administrative Assistant Office of Alumni Affairs . )1 , • intoCuba. THE ., ' VANDAL by, :An!, Soliko ' ' -.J.•'''..4 - ' To Paul, starting the ,_„.. had seemed right, the only thing „to do. He had Watched the darkness explode pver the Estates and n•; wn r that *pug destifot ,Mow, trying: to explain to :,,psy- _chiatrist, he felt; .eipptusocl arid unhappy arid did; not want to forget. HUB by Robert Herring: - Late one daricght,:m an 'Arkansas riverbank•:,,town, Hub and Hitesy, two boys in their teens, go adven*ing. They sneak off toMiakSlide, a slum of poor ',Mae and sharecropper shacks, to peep through some windows. What they see is not sex but violence, which leads to terror and escape. • , .-:,, o — 0-- O at the new depot, north off the river.. Albert W. Morrow has been appointed to take charge of the local Depart- ment of Welfare office from which welfare work. in the counties of Huron, Brom and Perth is administered: An additional field worker, Miss Kathleen Irwin, Reg.N., has also been engaged anwill work out of the Wingham office. Miss Shirley Bennett of Gorrie left for Toronto where she will enter Western Hospital to train as a nurse. Misses Donna Metcalfe nd Janet Gaunt are taking secretarial courses at the Canada Business College in Toronto. • Tom Brydges was elected president of the Literary Society of Wingham tiftrict High School. Vice pres ents' "are Judith Lunn and Walton McKibbon. Marianne McKibbon is secretary and Bruce McTavish treastger. SEPTEMBER 1967 Miss Mary Altera of WinghaM was named Miss Midwestern Ontario at the Lucknow Fall Fair. At the morning service in Si. Paul's Anglican Church on Sunday the rector, Bei:. H. W. Hamilton, -dedicated a new processional cross. The cross was made by two members of the congrega- tion, W. E. Hodgkinson and S. W. Vanstone. John W. Pym, a former resident of Wingham, has been named as New Democratic Party candidate for the Huron -Bruce riding. He will join Murray Gaunt (Liberal) and Roger West (Progressive Conservative) in vying for the seat. Jack is a son of Mr. and Mrs, Harold Victor Pym, who resided here until a few monthsago. Five people , from Wingham and district have high hopes of seeing Expo. They are the winners.of the daily draws in a shopping promotion sponsored by the Advance -Times. Winners so far are Mrs. Jim Bain, Joe Dolgos, Mrs. Shirley Hanula, R. C. Scott and Peter Bauer. pi�fl n the.Cuban n etinli the 1902i-04 the breath as 01,1afls11:0 4 Trudeau's attitudes and activities of late, we do agree with his decision to stand tough in the face of American pressure. It is high time -we stood on our own feet where our domestic resources are concerned. Nor would it be wise of the American government to get too tough with us. Our resources, especially petroleum, natural gas and fresh water, will soon be vital nec- essities, mire readily obtained from good friends than from subjugated neighbors. The Reagan administration has obviously determined upon a tough -goy stance before the world. The president and his secretary of state, Alexander Halg, have taken to telling the Soviets just where to get off, they have opted for production of the neutron bomb and they seem out to prove to the world -at - large America will not be pushed. With the Russians It's a risky business. With Canadians it's poor bargaining. Stealing sign is no way to protest Dear Editor, It seems someone wants to lower his heating bill this winter and is gathering wood all over the countryside. Our beautiful Voice for Life sign which said "Adoption not Abortion" has disappeared from our property. We hope it is not going to be used for burning. Could it be some early Hallowe'en prank? We hope not. Or could it be a form of protest from someone who did not like what is written on it? If so, and you want to protest, why don't you join us in protesting to the health minister to stop all those abortions which are con- tributing to the high cost of health care and are paid for from your and my tax dollars? There are girls and women who are coming in two and three times. If anyone has seen or knows where 'our sign is, please let us know and we will be glad to pick it up and put it back again. Cory de Bruyn RR 3, Wingham TODAY t CHILD BY HELEN ALLEN 44611111111111•111111 This friendly 9 -year-old is Martin, who is white and Indian in descent and has registered Indian status. Although he is a bit shy at first with strange adults, he soon breaks down the barriers and he enjoys people of all ages. During the frequent moves Martin had to make when he was young, he did pot attend school regularly. That, combined with a mild learning disability, means he is behind in school and has just repeated grade 2. He has some difficulty in concentration and needs remedial work in reading and maths. - Although Martin is not a natural athlete, he plays soccer and baseball and enjoys skating and bike riding. He is in good health except for some allergies. He .is a co-operative youngster, occasionally stubborn like most children but usually amiable about helping with chores and keeping his room tidy. Martin needs a warm, loving family with parents who will helphim catch up on all the things he has missed, and give him the sense of belonging and confidence he badly needs. To inquire about adopting Martin, please write to Today's Child, Ministry of Community and Social Services, Box , Station K, Toronto, Ontario M4P 2H2. In your letter tell something of your present family and your way of life.