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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1983-04-13, Page 4T E ncf Irbe ingiam1bbanee®trnieo Published at VOingham, Ontario. by VVenwer Bros. I.imited Barry Wenger, President Henry Hess, Editor Robert O. Wenger, Sec.-Treas. Audrey Currie, Advertising Manager Member Audit Bureau ut Circulations Member — Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc. Subscriptions $20.00 per year Second Class Mail Registration No. 0821 Ontario Community Newspaper Assoc Six months $11.50 Return postage guaranteed Better facilities needed If you have ever visited the outpa- tients' section of the Wingham and Dis- trict Hospital you no doubt appreciate the validity of the hospital board's de- cision to provide new and better facil- ities. The present outpatient and emer- gency treatment area is simply not large enough to handle the work load which has developed over the years in that department. Plans for a new wing at the south end of the present hospital building are still not quite finalized, but the basic layout has been established, In place of the present crowded waiting, room the new wing will house an admitting and waiting area adjacent to nursing and treatment areas. At present the radiology department (X-ray) is des- perately crowded but in the new wing there will be room to operate this im- portant equipment more efficiently. There will also be office space for visit- ing consultants and added -bed space to handle victims of a possible disaster in the area. We have heard some adverse com- ment on the board's decision to hire professional consultants who will or- ganize the fund-raising campaign. These consultants will not do any of the actual canvassing. That will be done by local supporters of the hospital. Pro- fessional campaign organizers are as important to such a program as are ac- countants to a successful business. It is many years since the people of the area served by the local hospital have been asked to contribute person- ally to the cost of new construction. This time personal contributions will be vital to the success of the campaign. Knowing what an important service the hospital renders to this area, we be- lieve that the necessary funds can be raised. Metric gets messy Yes, we do agree that the metric system of weights and measures is more efficient than the imperial system which most of us have used all our lives. Agreed, teaching school-age children to think in metric is sensible. What'we don't think makes much sense Is the big stick approach of the federal government; theshceata of fines and -or imprisonment. So a gas station operator decides he will sell his fuel in gallons instead of litres. So what? Why is it so all -fired important? If the car drivers who patronize his station like to buy in gal- lons, what harm is done? Last week the Sun Rise Dairy in Wingham was threatened with heavy fines because the owners wanted to use up their stock of plastic one -quart containers. The authorities finally relented and per- mitted the use of the non -metric con- tainers for a few more days, but why all the great fuss? The entire metrification program has taken on the scent of government arrogance, an odour which grows more prevalent all the ti me. Young business people Students wishing to start their own summer business may be eligible for 1, an interest-free loan of up to $2,000.On- tario's Secretariat for Social Develop- ment is sponsoring the Student Venture Capital Program. A spokesman for the secretariat says, "This program develops a stu- dent's entrepreneurial skills and offers young people the opportunity to gain practical business experience." The same program has operated in previous years, some 424 young people taking advantage of the plan last year. Students 15 years of age and over, who will be returning to school in the fall, are eligible. Suggested business enter- prises are painting, landscaping, se- curity services and fast food vending among others. Even without government funding there is a good deal of work -available for young people who aren't afraid of stretching a few muscles. In a com- munity such as ours, where there is a high percentage of older residents, there is a strong market for students who are ready to rake and cut lawns, dig flowerbeds and do other outdoor chores which have become difficult for many older people. If, however, you have a good idea for a summer business and it requires some limited funding, you can obtain application forms at secondary schools, university placement centres or from the Ontario Youth Secretariat, 700 Bay Street, Toronto. Trees or dust bowl Stan Paquette, Associate Agri- cultural Representative for Huron, re- cently commented on the importance of trees on the county's farms. Trees are a very important asset to our environment, he says. They help retain soil moisture, our water table and also provide a natural habitat for wildlife. Parts of Huron County are very vulnerable to prevailing westerly winds off Lake Huron. Our soils have become more and more barren, being stripped of tree growth over the years. A tree -cutting bylaw has been in effect in Huron County since 1968. It was re- pealed in 1974 and updated in 1979. the bylaw is in place and fines have been assessed for its abuse. Trees of a cer- tain size are allowed to be cut tor the purposes of logging or for one's own use, such as firewood. In spite of the bylaw, Huron has lost more trees and is more vulnerable to wind erosion. Those who want to replace some of the missing trees may obtain seedlings from the Ministry of Natural Re- sources at a nominal price. Varieties available include white spruce, cedar, poplar and pine. We have come a long way from the days of our forefathers when trees were the natural enemy of the pioneer. He and his family could not eke out a living until the trees were removed from the land. But now we are begin- ning to realize what indiscriminate cutting has done to our once -beautiful landscapes. Jobs of stop- gaps? The government works in curious ways, says The Glengarry News. First, through a high interest rate policy, it drives people out of work. Then it taxes the people who are left working even more to create government-sponsored jobs. Ontario Federation of Labor Presi- dent Cliff Pilkey was right when he said Finance Minister Marc Lalonde's "new" policies fail to deal with the root problem in our economy. "The min- ister's comments are a fitting sequel to the prime minister's prime -time soap opera a few weeks ago," Pilkey said. "Rather than deal with the deep structural problems in our economy, the government has opted for stop -gap measures. "With two million Canadians actu- alty out of work we need massive job - creation schemes. Instead we get a make-work program that will create only 60,000 jobs.,' Many of the jobs will last only 20 weeks. The only long-term proleet is the rail up -grading scheme. Conserva- tive leader Joe Clark made a good point last week when he said the govern- ment's preoccupation is with redistri- buting wealth instead of producing it. Governments should have a regu- latory role in the economy, but in a capitalist economy such as ours Over -regulation has a strangulation ef- fect. Our entire system is based on the concept of allowing someone to make a buck through Investment. If that per- son can't make a buck, he won't invest. When there is no investment there is no growth in the economy. The only way to solve this problem is for the government to make a mas- sive intervention in the marketplace. That means a government -controlled economy. Not many people are ready for that. Clearly, the only current way out of this dilemma is to get the private sec- tor working again- by creating condi- tions needed to stimulate investment. TIME page of editorial opinion Fanner calls for vo(e on proposed tax tebafe Dear Editor, After attending a recent meeting of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture at Ethel, it was hard to con- vince myself I was still living in Canada, the and of_ democracy and freedom to express oneself. The manner in which the meeting was conducted was deplorable, almost com- parable to an episode of J. R. Ewing of the TV series "Dallas". Every tactic was used to avoid the main topic. A member of the Huron County Council suggested that the meeting focus its attention on ,.th,e, con- troversial 100 per cent farm tax rebate, which the majority of the audience was there to discuss. He also stated that the OFA had climbed into bed with Dennis Timbrell on this issue and wrapped the bedsheets so tighter, they cannot.geLout..-.. _.. Mr. McQuail persisted in ignoring advice, both from the audience and from one of the HCFA directors, on the appropriate date for a special meeting to discuss this issue. After watching the clock to strike 11 o'clock ( I thought he was Cinderella), the official closing time, he, without a motion of adjourn- ment from the floor, slammed/ Nr .mallet to,,ad- journ the :meeting. Not truly democratic, from my point TODAY'S CHILD BY JUDITH ADAMS Sometimes, when the right people are reading this column at the right time a very handicapped little person finds a new life in a warm, loving family all her own. Mary Louise needs this special sort of family. She is a very pretty four-year-old who was born with cerebral palsy, epilepsy and spastic quadriparesis (stiffness and loss of usein all four limbs) and needs total care. She has developed to only a two -month-old level in most areas. Recently she moved out of an institution into a foster home, and at the same time the heavy medication she had been taking for her seizures were reduced dramati- cally. She does have seizures now but they are very brief and mild. She hasn't shown dramatic progress, but tiny improvement in reaction, muscle tone and voluntary head control as well as a healthier more aware appearance have some observant social workers very excited. Although Mary Louise will never change and grow free of the need for total care, she no longer sleeps most of the time but is awake for more of each day allowing her the chance for increased stimulation and learning. Mary Louise needs mashed or chopped food as she doesn't chew, and can drink from a glass if someone holds it. She will turn her head in the direction of loud sounds if her arms are stroked at the same time. She will focus her eyes on a face held close to hers for very short periods of time, and is able to grasp a finger or piece of towelling for 10 minutes. It is hoped that a family exists who will include Mary Lou's as a well loved member, but who also have many satisfactions, for obviously they must not look to this little girl to fill a'fi' bf their emotional "^,.rig Financial subsidy will be seriously consid- ered to help with Mary Lou's adoption, and her foster mother is willing to advise the adopting family on the care of this little girl. To inquire about adopting Mary Louise, please write to Today's Child, Ministry of Community and Social Services, Box 888, Station K. Toronto, Ontario M4P 2H2, In your letter tell something of your present family and your way of life. of view. Where the OFA got the direction to form a policy with the government in the first place is anyone's guess. Huron County Council, along with.Bruce _County _Council and a half-dozen other county councils across the province oppose this 100 per cent farm tax rebate program. Most farmers I have spoken to oppose it also. I am willing to go along with the majority, no matter what the outcome, but refuse to have it stuffed down my throat like themetric system. Let's bring it to a vote. Take away my material belongings, but never, never take away my . freedom and right to exercise my vote. If you do that, then my Irish and red hair combination is at its peak. P.S. On April 14 at 8:30 p.m. a special meeting has been called at the Clinton highschool, at which time HCFA with ISM membership cards will be allowed to vote on this issue. Anyone who lives in a township which pays levies to the HCFA is also entitled to a vote, if they show proof that they pay farm property taxes. Jim Hallahan RR 3, Blyth New Books —' in the Library THE LADIES OF BEVER- LY HILLS by Sharleen Cohen Four beautiful, ambitious women are linked to the same man: Belson McKintridge, legendary screen idol, notorious womanizer, and patriarch of the fabulous -McKintridge - estate. Belson's excesses have dissipated his riches; all he has left is his huge mansion and the grounds that dominate the Hills. In a desperate attempt to save that estate for his heirs, he has secretly set in motion a massive financial manipula- tion, an ingenious interna- tional "sting", which is moving toward seemingly inexorable success. however his enemies are hidden and powerfui. For . the Beverly Hills . ladies, no pleasure or passion can match the sweetness of revenge on Bel- son McKintridge. SAVANNAH by Eugenia Price From the deck of the schooner, a young man of privilege watched Savannah emerge on the horizon that fateful day in the spring of 1812, never imagining it held secrets of both his past and his future — that there he would become involved in the intrigue of war, and torn between his love for -two women. In Savannah he would ultimately learn the measure of his own worth. Ite s fro Old Files APRIL 1936, The Retail Merchants' Association held their annual meeting and iset the period for half -holidays from May to October; the same as last year. President of the association is C. H. McAvoy, vice president Gordon Machan, secretary W. J. Greer and treasurer H. E. Isard. See Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in "Top Hat" at the Lyceum Theatre this week. Harold Kitchen, popular member of the Canadian Bank of Commerce staff, has received notice that he is being transferred to the Tavistock branch of the bank. W. Simpson of the Staffordville branch is being transferred here. The Whitechurch Athletic Association held an annual meeting and elected J. Craig president for the coming season. Other officers are Rhys Pollock and K. Weaver. King Edward VIII will be crowned in May next year, probably May 27. A. H. MacDonald, Brussels, highly esteemed clerk and treasurer and holder of other municipal offices, was borne to his final resting place in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Ethel. At the regular meeting of Wingham Town Council, Reeve Davidson stated that the__ town--,.is-feeding and lodging from 10 to 14 tran- sients each night. He suggested the town cease feeding transients and members agreed that all relief should be stopped May 1. APRIL 1948 Due to the illness of W. G. Hamilton, Donald A. McArthur of Toronto has been appointed acting manager of the Bell Telephone Company's local office. His duties will also include supervision of the company's business offices in Atwood, Drayton, Har- riston, Holstein, Listowel, Lucknow, Mount Forest and f Palmerston. po John A. Kennedy of Culross . held a splendid sale s and his farm was sold to Ed A Friberger of Teeswater. David Cathers has sold his be 150 -acre farm in Howick Wi Township to Mr. Bridges of Hos Amberley1 the The Bluevale Community an Hall was filled to capacity sev for the oratorical contest for wa the R. E. McKinney Silver hus Trophy. Pupils from eight and schools in Morris and Turn- Wa berry contested. George Procter, representing' the Stone School, Morris, was successful in carrying off the trophy. Norma Moffatt of Bluevale was • awarded second place. Mr. and Mrs. George Fischer have moved to the farm on the Boundary East, one and a quarter miles from the village of Bluevale, recently purchased from the W. H. McKinney Estate. APRIL 1959 A large congregation witnessed the official opening of the new addition to St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning when Rev. John McNab, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyter- ian Church in Canada, per- formed the ribbon -cutting ceremony. After several months of experimentation with new types of street lighting units, the local Public Utilities Commission has decided to install fluorescent fixtures along Josephine Street. Miss Marilyn Davis of the staff of Wingham Diatrict High School has been awarded a special scholarship by the Canada Council to further her studies in English at the University. of Western Ontario. Charles MacNaughton of Exeter, MPP fir Huron, was again named to represent the . _ Progressive- Con--- - servative party when the nominating convention was held in Clinton. Mrs. Elaine McDowell, RR 7, Lucknow, has accepted a position as music supervisor in Colborne Township School Area. She will commence her duties next September. The Bluevale CNR station, scene of much activity in the past, has to go, if a buyer can be found. We cannot see it disappear without regret for the days when it represented big business. George Bacon of Belgrave, who has attended business college at Goderich the past ew months, has accepted a sition as assistant ac- untantowith a hardware tore in Stratford. PRIL 1969 A beautiful oil painting has en presented to the ngham and District pital as a memorial to late Mrs. Clare Harrison, employee there for eral years. The painting s presented by her band, Reuben Harrison, sons, Kenneth, Allen and rd. Town plans to recognize heroes with civic citation The Town of Wingham plans to begin recognizing its outstanding citizens with a special, new civic citation to be presented by the town council. The award will cover outstanding contributions or deeds of valor and consists of a framed certificate and presentation ceremony. There are to be three levels of the Town of Wingham Citation. For the first, which covers deeds of local merit, the recipient would be invited to a meeting of the town council to receive the certificate. In the second level, which recognizes achievements of provincial significance, a civic reception would be held at the Town Hall and the winner would be presented with flowers as well as the framed cer- tificate. For the highest level, given for accomplishments of national or international renown, the worthy individual will receive in addition to the certificate and flowers, a work of art with an engraved plate attached, all of which will be presented at a civic reception and dinner held in his or her honor. Any resident or organization in the town may nominate an individual for recognition under this program. Nomination forms will be available at the town clerk's office and completed forms are to be re- turned to the clerk for presentation to the mayor, who will then discuss the merits of the nomination with council meeting as a committee -of -the -whole in camera. In addition to the awards, all recipients of a Town of Wingham Citation will have their names recorded on an honor roll to be displayed at the Town Hall. Council gave its approval to the awards program at a regular meeting last Tuesday, and budgeted $500 to get it started. In proposing the award, Councillor Jack Kopas said it is not intended to replace the existing recognition programs which various organizations in the town already have for their members. "I don't see grinding out dozens of these every year," he explained. "I think it will be fairly singular." He also said there is no time limit restriction on nominations, and the award could be retroactive, given for some notable accomplishment by a citizen in the past. On a similar note, council agreed to establish and fund a program for support of local individuals or teams who represent the town in competitions at a national or international level. Support would consist of a contribution toward travel expenses to the competition, up to 25 per cent of the total with a ceiling of $500 per occasion. The fund was established primarily as a response to the recent successes of local figure skaters Mark and Curtis Moore at the Canadian Figure Skating Cham pionships in Montreal. It had been suggested that the town should make some contribution toward their expenses, but council felt that rather than approach these matters on a case-by-case basis it would be better to establish a policy for support of such in- dividuals or teams. Mr. Kopas noted the town is not proposing to offer direct cash support to competitors at local, regional or provincial levels, preferring to leave that to privat individuals or groups, though it does indirectly sup t such efforts through the recreation department. To qualify for a grant, the competitors mus represent the town in a recognized and sanctioned competition, the application must be made within three months of competing and confirmation of par:. ticipation must come from recognized associations or governing bodies. Councillor Bruce Machan asked about the case of persons living outside the town who compete as part of a Wingham club or team. Mr. Kopas replied that, so long as the person is indentified as representing Wingham, support would be available. "I don't think we'll be importing too many ringers," he joked. "I don't think they'd come here for $500!" Councillor William Crump suggested there should be support for those going to regional or provincial competitions too. However Mr. Kopas explained the committee was trying to be cautious in setting up the program. It doesn't want to be approached for funding every time a team advances out of its own league in playoffs. A