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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1976-11-04, Page 15a THE I%DVAnCE TIMESA9 a e of editorial o'P inion Thursday, November 4 � .......... .... .: .... : :...:.:..:..:.....:. i.• . •u/.......C6f:.c:.:: r ..... . •.�. �...? /. d..•. :. •�. "�(?y�.•J....9r'. 1�r:-'• /i ::/�/•.';y:. rs ..�y.��fi /r�. �:.. .rr ::.:. f.�./��' � I .::. r:... i:Y/... r...:.. �. x.:•: �� � � �f999Y Toward equality in marriage If ever In this world there was a contract between two equal partners, marriage should have been it. Goodness knows how many eons have passed since man and woman, by whatever arrangement, decided that they could do better in pairs — but it is only at this late date in time that the law of our province is about to recognize and give legal force to that age-old contract. The newly -convened legislature of Ontario will be asked to pass a law which will provide that husband and wife have equal rights to home, business or other tangible assets in the case of marriage breakdown. In recognition that circumstances may differ, the partners in a marriage can draw up a contract setting out something other ,than equal rights if they wish, but in the absence of any such prior agreement, husband and wife are to be regarded as 50-50 partners. The rights of children are to be protected on the same basis. A law of this kind, in which the long-term investment of both partners in a marriage is recognized, makes a great deal more sense than the proposal of some women's libbers who have tried to introduce the idea of salaries for wives who stay home to keep house and raise a family. Many a sound business has been founded on the sacrifice of the owner or partners, who have slaved away on a bare minimum of financial reward for all the years it took to get the firm into a comfortable profit position. And so it is with a sound , marriage. If the "arrange- ment" is a good one, neither partner is thinking in terms of monetary reward. That consideration arises only when the marriage is being dissolved. Wisely, the new law says that in most cases the husband and wife have made an equal contribution. In the discussions which have surround- ed the introduction of the new legislation, a ridiculous contradiction in our current tax laws has come to light. A few thoughtful observers have pointed out that when a man and woman decide to go it together they are better off financially, to live without the benefit of clergy. If you happen to own a business and need some extra help in the office or the shop, you can pay your unmarried girl friend a salary and her earnings are taxed as those of a single person, whether or not she happens to be sharing your bed and board. If, however, you are foolish enough to make her an honest woman her salary has to be pooled with your own to put the total into a much higher tax bracket. In which case you are just as far ahead to let her work for love instead of money. The new laws relating to marital equality are a stride in the right direction, but the law -makers still have a few kinks to iron out. Not out of the woods �M :,:• •; ' 4iyy{•::: yi':;: . yr.••Y.•.a:.r What's n*w at Huronview? Two new residents were v L- comed to the Home last week Mrs. Ed Ball and Miss Sl►dl Courtice. Marie Flynn, Lorne Lawson, Norman Speir and Charlie Ruf- fell provided the musk for Mon- day's get4ogether and the Chris- tian Reformed volunteers as- sisted with activities. Jim Laurie of Blyth arranged and directed the Family Night program. The Swim Gospel Singers, who provide their own accompaniment, sang several gospel numbers with Hugh Whor- ton and his son Jim, Sylvia Bromer and family. Beth and Lori Charter entertaihied with Highland dancing; accordion solos by Angela Duttman; acro- batic and step dancing by Cather- ine Battye; an organ and guitar duet by Mrs. Bert Elliott and her son, Ted. Jim Laurie thrilled the audience with his Scottish solos and Ted Elliott, who won the On- tario championship this year for the down -east stepping, danced a number. Mrs. Mary Appleby thanked the entertainers on be- half of the residents. The annual bazaar, bake sale and tea sponsored by the Huron - view Auxiliary was quite suc- cessful. The proceeds were donated to the purchase of a new ambulatory lift for the Home. The residents enjoyed an hour of organ music on Thursday afternoon with Ed Stiles of Goderich at the console. The Davis government of Ontario has they are upset that we who have, our • returned to the fall and winter session of the comfortable habitations on the farms and in legislature amid the congratulations, wheth- the towns and cities of the south should be so itemser reluctant or not of both supporters and happy about permitting a paper company to Files opposition. There has been a general destroy somebody else's home territory. In tendency to believe that the PCs have addition, the Ontario government, as well as NOVEMBER 1929 life on the farm of George Ken- hockey team for a number of erect a drive-in theatre on the east of Wingham, is starting con - successfully defused most of the legislative Reid Paper are said to have a "dismal" H. J. Moore of Toronto pre- nedy, west of Whitechurch. The years and who has held the first site, George Bowra and D. M. structionof a new dining room in bombs which could have blown the minority record when it comes to reforesting areas sented a novel idea before a small owl had a wing spread of 55 in- base position on the Mercury Graham have offered Goderich conjunction. with his operation., government out of office and into an election - which have been cut over in the past. , number of horticultural en- ches. During thesummer George fastball team, is leaving Wing- $1,000 for the old rifle range A pleasant event was held in campaign.bne of their leaders appeared on television Indian people are no longer voiceless. thusiasts in Wingham Town Hall. has lost 50 turkeys so the owl had ham to take over as playing property. the Wingham Armouries when Surprisingly, the one bone of contentiort At a recent convention of the ane summer. manager fine dietof the Kincardine Miss Ruth Burgman has ac- RSM Alex Corrigan was honored , _. ,� Federated Associations, hockey club. He will leave his cepted a position on the nursing by fellow members of the 39th which could tip the scales and force a the other night andl he spared neither good dtd GdAition0-0-0 staff of Wellesley reluctant Liberal art towith the NDP English nor swear `,words to express his a move was set in operation to position with Crossett Motors, y Hospital. Battery, RCA dM). upon his. party I establish a 400 -acre flower NOVEMBER 1952 where he is a salesman, and join Mrs. Scholtz was elected presi- retirement, after many years of in a showdown lies hundreds of miles away anger and the resentment of his people. It's garden on the border line be-- Two members of the Walker the staff of McLellan Motors at dent and Mrs. Albert Coultes service with the unit. from the focus of power at Queen's Park. It about time Mr. Davis and all the rest of us tween Canada and the United Store staff here were recently Bervie. secretary -treasurer when the George Martin, clerk of Morris seems that the government has all but should pay, some attention to the basic rights States, to commemorate the honored by Gordon McKay and The even tenor of life in the annual -meeting of the Bible Township, was one of three completed an agreement with Reid Paper to of all our citizens, rather than the fortunate hundred years of peace between Co. in recognition of over 25 years quiet village of Bluevale was dis- Society, Whitechurch branch, people who died in a car -tractor turn over logging rights to a vast area in majority who get the regular breaks. these countries and as a-pledgaoLt.- of service, by being welcomed turbed on Friday night when the was held in the United Church. In collision on the .fifth line ofMorris northwestern Ontario — an area larger than Obviously native peoples have been its continuance. into the firm's quarter-century general store owned by Burns 1.952 the community contributed Township. Also killed in the acci- the entire province of New Brunswick. ripped off right and left ever since the white Mark Garniss of Concession 3,; club. Clarence Richey, manager Moffatt was entered after the over $49 and last year over $55. dent were John Jones, and his III -informed as we are, most of us in this man arrived to push them back into the Morris Township, lost his fine of the local store, and Miss .Janet door had been forced. A quantity 0-0_0 wife of Brussels. part of the province might easily agree that bush. Our sense of justice has-been a long barn and all his season's crops by Murray were two of the nine from of cigarettes and some cash from Gorrie's new restaurant, the government should not hesitate about time developing. Now we should pay close fire when a bull broke loose while the Walker Stores group who the till were taken. This was the NOVEMBER 1962 opened on Saturday, was well allowing profitable use of this wilderness attention. he was doing the chores, attacked received this recognition. first burglary ever remembered Miss Mary Hamilton, formerly patronized over the weekend. Ted area. But more informed sources disclose Opposition parties in the legislature him and upset a lantern. Mr. Johnny Crewson, who has in Bluevale. of Bluevale and now a student at Wisbey and Jim Bell are the pro - the fact that several hundred Indian people have been looking for a legitimate excuse for Garniss was badly hurt but man- played on the Intermediate Stating it is their intention to Assumption University, Windsor, prietors. call that particular area home. Logically an election. This one might be made to order. aged to summon help and all the was the valedictorian at the The Ladies' Auxiliary to the stock was taken out safely. commencement exercise of the Royal Canadian Legion wel- In yesterday's provincial elec- Wingham. District High School. comed three new members, Mrs. tion, incomplete returns indicate _ She was also named an Ontario Ted Martin, Mrs. Joe Elliott and the return of C. A. Robertson, Scholar. Mrs. Sparling Yeo. Liberal for North Huron, by a The Honorable John Robarts, A large crowd gathered in the majority of about 1,500. TODAYS CHILD Prime Minister of Ontario, ap- Teeswater Town Hall to honor Walker Stores Limited has pointed as Minister of Highways Mr. and Mrs. Jack Colvin who The system works BY HELEN ALLENcompleted negotiations for pur- Hon. Charles S. MacNaughton, have moved to Teeswater from chase of the northern part of the + ., MPP for Huron. Mr. Mac- the second concession of Culross. Hanna block which they have Naughton was first elected to the The Messengers of Knox A growing and increasingly interesting simply means that a majority of Canadians occupied since coming to Wing- Ontario House in a by-election in United Church, Belgrave, elected organization has begun to wield at least realize that inflation has reached such a ham about four years ago. 1958 and was re-elected in the new officers. Mary Ellen Walsh is some influence with the federal government. point that unusual measures had to be Mr. Abell at the Music Store, general election of 1959. their president and Richard An - radio merchant, has received Danny Grummett, who oper- derson is vice-president. Joan The Canadian Federation of Independent employed to bring the spiral to a halt. word from Toronto that produc- Gordon is a handsome 10 -year-old with light -brown hair, ates Danny's Drive -In Res- Bosman is secretary and Mary I t't d of smaller business owners who in Tr d a Business is seeking to speak for the There is a widespread suspicion that Mr. tion of Lyric Radio sets has been blue eyes, fair skin that tans beautifully in summer and a taurant on Highway 86, a mile Grasby treasurer. mu i u e u e u is b as; I I ca y a sociI' t � the aggregatpare the real key to Canadian \ r a is and as such dreams of the day when government will increased so much during the winning smile. Because of unsettled times in his early years Gordon In our preoccupation with big prosperity. P P 9 exercise even more control of our personal past few weeks that it is evident values security. He wants ver much to have a family,who Y Y �{ is lives than is the case today. To that theory the public are expected to buy will welcome him as their son in a home where he will stn largest amount of commerce and employ- we take immediate objection. Capitalism radio sets to an extent beyond Gordon is not academically inclined and will require ment in this country is provided by the V� anything previously known. special education. He has a short attention span and a poor What's n*w at Huronview? Two new residents were v L- comed to the Home last week Mrs. Ed Ball and Miss Sl►dl Courtice. Marie Flynn, Lorne Lawson, Norman Speir and Charlie Ruf- fell provided the musk for Mon- day's get4ogether and the Chris- tian Reformed volunteers as- sisted with activities. Jim Laurie of Blyth arranged and directed the Family Night program. The Swim Gospel Singers, who provide their own accompaniment, sang several gospel numbers with Hugh Whor- ton and his son Jim, Sylvia Bromer and family. Beth and Lori Charter entertaihied with Highland dancing; accordion solos by Angela Duttman; acro- batic and step dancing by Cather- ine Battye; an organ and guitar duet by Mrs. Bert Elliott and her son, Ted. Jim Laurie thrilled the audience with his Scottish solos and Ted Elliott, who won the On- tario championship this year for the down -east stepping, danced a number. Mrs. Mary Appleby thanked the entertainers on be- half of the residents. The annual bazaar, bake sale and tea sponsored by the Huron - view Auxiliary was quite suc- cessful. The proceeds were donated to the purchase of a new ambulatory lift for the Home. The residents enjoyed an hour of organ music on Thursday afternoon with Ed Stiles of Goderich at the console. The Davis government of Ontario has they are upset that we who have, our • returned to the fall and winter session of the comfortable habitations on the farms and in legislature amid the congratulations, wheth- the towns and cities of the south should be so itemser reluctant or not of both supporters and happy about permitting a paper company to Files opposition. There has been a general destroy somebody else's home territory. In tendency to believe that the PCs have addition, the Ontario government, as well as NOVEMBER 1929 life on the farm of George Ken- hockey team for a number of erect a drive-in theatre on the east of Wingham, is starting con - successfully defused most of the legislative Reid Paper are said to have a "dismal" H. J. Moore of Toronto pre- nedy, west of Whitechurch. The years and who has held the first site, George Bowra and D. M. structionof a new dining room in bombs which could have blown the minority record when it comes to reforesting areas sented a novel idea before a small owl had a wing spread of 55 in- base position on the Mercury Graham have offered Goderich conjunction. with his operation., government out of office and into an election - which have been cut over in the past. , number of horticultural en- ches. During thesummer George fastball team, is leaving Wing- $1,000 for the old rifle range A pleasant event was held in campaign.bne of their leaders appeared on television Indian people are no longer voiceless. thusiasts in Wingham Town Hall. has lost 50 turkeys so the owl had ham to take over as playing property. the Wingham Armouries when Surprisingly, the one bone of contentiort At a recent convention of the ane summer. manager fine dietof the Kincardine Miss Ruth Burgman has ac- RSM Alex Corrigan was honored , _. ,� Federated Associations, hockey club. He will leave his cepted a position on the nursing by fellow members of the 39th which could tip the scales and force a the other night andl he spared neither good dtd GdAition0-0-0 staff of Wellesley reluctant Liberal art towith the NDP English nor swear `,words to express his a move was set in operation to position with Crossett Motors, y Hospital. Battery, RCA dM). upon his. party I establish a 400 -acre flower NOVEMBER 1952 where he is a salesman, and join Mrs. Scholtz was elected presi- retirement, after many years of in a showdown lies hundreds of miles away anger and the resentment of his people. It's garden on the border line be-- Two members of the Walker the staff of McLellan Motors at dent and Mrs. Albert Coultes service with the unit. from the focus of power at Queen's Park. It about time Mr. Davis and all the rest of us tween Canada and the United Store staff here were recently Bervie. secretary -treasurer when the George Martin, clerk of Morris seems that the government has all but should pay, some attention to the basic rights States, to commemorate the honored by Gordon McKay and The even tenor of life in the annual -meeting of the Bible Township, was one of three completed an agreement with Reid Paper to of all our citizens, rather than the fortunate hundred years of peace between Co. in recognition of over 25 years quiet village of Bluevale was dis- Society, Whitechurch branch, people who died in a car -tractor turn over logging rights to a vast area in majority who get the regular breaks. these countries and as a-pledgaoLt.- of service, by being welcomed turbed on Friday night when the was held in the United Church. In collision on the .fifth line ofMorris northwestern Ontario — an area larger than Obviously native peoples have been its continuance. into the firm's quarter-century general store owned by Burns 1.952 the community contributed Township. Also killed in the acci- the entire province of New Brunswick. ripped off right and left ever since the white Mark Garniss of Concession 3,; club. Clarence Richey, manager Moffatt was entered after the over $49 and last year over $55. dent were John Jones, and his III -informed as we are, most of us in this man arrived to push them back into the Morris Township, lost his fine of the local store, and Miss .Janet door had been forced. A quantity 0-0_0 wife of Brussels. part of the province might easily agree that bush. Our sense of justice has-been a long barn and all his season's crops by Murray were two of the nine from of cigarettes and some cash from Gorrie's new restaurant, the government should not hesitate about time developing. Now we should pay close fire when a bull broke loose while the Walker Stores group who the till were taken. This was the NOVEMBER 1962 opened on Saturday, was well allowing profitable use of this wilderness attention. he was doing the chores, attacked received this recognition. first burglary ever remembered Miss Mary Hamilton, formerly patronized over the weekend. Ted area. But more informed sources disclose Opposition parties in the legislature him and upset a lantern. Mr. Johnny Crewson, who has in Bluevale. of Bluevale and now a student at Wisbey and Jim Bell are the pro - the fact that several hundred Indian people have been looking for a legitimate excuse for Garniss was badly hurt but man- played on the Intermediate Stating it is their intention to Assumption University, Windsor, prietors. call that particular area home. Logically an election. This one might be made to order. aged to summon help and all the was the valedictorian at the The Ladies' Auxiliary to the stock was taken out safely. commencement exercise of the Royal Canadian Legion wel- In yesterday's provincial elec- Wingham. District High School. comed three new members, Mrs. tion, incomplete returns indicate _ She was also named an Ontario Ted Martin, Mrs. Joe Elliott and the return of C. A. Robertson, Scholar. Mrs. Sparling Yeo. Liberal for North Huron, by a The Honorable John Robarts, A large crowd gathered in the majority of about 1,500. TODAYS CHILD Prime Minister of Ontario, ap- Teeswater Town Hall to honor Walker Stores Limited has pointed as Minister of Highways Mr. and Mrs. Jack Colvin who The system works BY HELEN ALLENcompleted negotiations for pur- Hon. Charles S. MacNaughton, have moved to Teeswater from chase of the northern part of the + ., MPP for Huron. Mr. Mac- the second concession of Culross. Hanna block which they have Naughton was first elected to the The Messengers of Knox A growing and increasingly interesting simply means that a majority of Canadians occupied since coming to Wing- Ontario House in a by-election in United Church, Belgrave, elected organization has begun to wield at least realize that inflation has reached such a ham about four years ago. 1958 and was re-elected in the new officers. Mary Ellen Walsh is some influence with the federal government. point that unusual measures had to be Mr. Abell at the Music Store, general election of 1959. their president and Richard An - radio merchant, has received Danny Grummett, who oper- derson is vice-president. Joan The Canadian Federation of Independent employed to bring the spiral to a halt. word from Toronto that produc- Gordon is a handsome 10 -year-old with light -brown hair, ates Danny's Drive -In Res- Bosman is secretary and Mary I t't d of smaller business owners who in Tr d a Business is seeking to speak for the There is a widespread suspicion that Mr. tion of Lyric Radio sets has been blue eyes, fair skin that tans beautifully in summer and a taurant on Highway 86, a mile Grasby treasurer. mu i u e u e u is b as; I I ca y a sociI' t � the aggregatpare the real key to Canadian \ r a is and as such dreams of the day when government will increased so much during the winning smile. Because of unsettled times in his early years Gordon In our preoccupation with big prosperity. P P 9 exercise even more control of our personal past few weeks that it is evident values security. He wants ver much to have a family,who Y Y business we tend to forget that by far the lives than is the case today. To that theory the public are expected to buy will welcome him as their son in a home where he will stn largest amount of commerce and employ- we take immediate objection. Capitalism radio sets to an extent beyond Gordon is not academically inclined and will require ment in this country is provided by the and the profit motive have come under anything previously known. special education. He has a short attention span and a poor Clifford Council has purchased memory but is responsive to praise and encouragement. He multitude of smaller firms. increasing attack in recent years. Those who the old Methodist Church for $600 stammers when tired or tense but the hesitation is not These business people provide a valid do the attacking seem to forget that the and will use it for municipal noticeable when he is playing with his friends. cross-section of Canadian opinion, so it is principle of free enterprise is the basis on offices and town hall. Gordon gets on well with other children and he likes sports. interesting to take a look at their thoughts on which this country, along with the United Ross Doig's fine bank barn on Though he does not excel, he plays soccer, baseball and current affairs. Each month the members of States and Western Europe have grown. And the sixth concession of Howick. hockey and loves swimming and gymnastics. the federation vote on a ballot directed to at that growth has provided the highest four miles south of Gorrie, was Lovable Gordon will be a fine son for family who will appreciate his personality and recognizehis limitations. least three pieces of proposed legislation. standard of living and the most widespread totally destroyed by fire, only a Older brothers and sisters will be an asset in his adopting The November issue of "Mandate", the possession of luxuries the world has ever portion of the stock being saved family, bulletin printed by the CF I B, carries the known. Why then, is it so bad? The marriage was solemnized To inquire about adopting Gordon, please write to Today's results of a previous poll. On the question of Admittedly, not every person in our at the Belmore manse, of Miss Child, Ministry of Community and Social Services, Box 888, whether or not the members were in favor of western society is rolling in wealth — but Edith Metcalfe and Gordon Station K, Toronto M4P 2H2 in your letter tell something of the federal government's anti-inflation laws, you'd better believe that the have-nots are a Mulvey. your present family and your way of life. For general adoption information, contact local 60 per cent-4oted in favor and only 37 per far bigger and more bitter class in the rest of J. M. McKay threw some ex- your Children's Aid Society. cent were opposed. In regard to seat belt this world's nations. Don't imagine for one citement in business circles when legislation, 56 per cent were in favor and moment that everybody in Russia or China it became known that he had dis- 9 only 41 per cent were opposed. has as much as his neighbor. It just isn't posed d of h is interests in the con - t:Y As this column mentioned last week, As true. store to John McNab " �. -. Iron chief opposition to anti-inflation controls The fact is that capitalism in our part of of Lucknow. comes from big business and big unions — the world is about to achieve its finest hour. for a very good reason. In both cases these The days have passed when a big business NOVEMBER 1941 groups believe they are powerful enough and owner could enslave his workers, force them The pupils of the Wingham tough enough to stay on top in spite of to live in high rent company homes and Public School were able to donate uncontrolled inflation. Those who do not forget about them when they were too tired ten blankets to the Red Cross by possess such clout still believe that some sort to work. A new social consciousness has been denying themselves the usual of control is necessary until inflation has evident in most employers of labor, and treat of candy at their Hallowe'en been halted. where the responsibility to share the fruit of parties throughout the school. That does not mean that smaller hard work has been missing, our govern- This amount was in addition to business people and unorganized labor like ments have enforced it. their weekly Junior Red Cross -controls. It certainly does not mean that they There are darn few slaves in this land. In collections. believe we should have such controls as a fact we sometimes think the former slaves Clair Milne of Lucknow, who permanent fixture in,our way of life. It have taken over their masters. has heen employed by the Wille Shoe Store for some time, has; ...,...... -^�► ioined the staff of the Gledhill THE WINGHAM ADVANCE -TIMES Shoe Store at r.f she rr be in charge of the shoe repair the ai'r Published at Wingham, Ontario, by Wenger Bros, Limited department. Thomas Matuska of St. Thomas has been engaged in Barry Wenger, President Robert O. Wenger, Secretary -Treasurer the shoe repair department of the Willis store. Member Audit Bureau of Circulations Ray St. Marie, son of Mr. and Member — Canadian Community Newspapers Assoc. Ontario Weekly Newspapers Assoc. Mrs. James St. Marie, East Wawanosh, is now a member of Subscription =10.00 per year. Six months $5.25 To united States $20.00 the staff of the Dominion Bank ttl� here. :< Second Class Mail Registration No. 0821 Return postage guaranteed A yen for turkey cost an owl its HE LiKES SPORTS A Swan Song A Mute swan which probably escaped from somebody's pri- vate collection last week won't be returning home. The large bird, a female weigh- ing 20 pounds with a 517 -foot wing span, ended her life when she col- lided with hydro lines in a start- led flight from school children. Her remains are now resting in a freezer at the Wingham district office of the Ministry of Natural Resources. The beautiful white bird with the characteristic black band across the upper part of her orange beak, landed on a small pond of water in the field sur- rounding the Listowel Christian School, located in Wallace Town- ship, west of Highway 23 just north of Listowel last Tuesday. She was noticed by the Allan McKertcher family of RR 1, Listowel who live next door to the school. Mrs. McKertcher said her little girl wanted to go and look at the bird but was told it was too dark and she would have to wait until the next day. "Before we got over to see it, the bird was dead — she felt just terrible about it," Mrs. McKert- cher said. According to Mrs. McKertcher, the bird was resting on the pond and took sudden flight when it was frightened by school children rushing to see it during the lunch hour on Wednesday. She also said she thought the children were throwing things at the bird; how- ever this was denied by the prin- cipal of the school, Arnold Deel- stra . 4 While Mr. Deelstra didn't see the bird or what happened to it, he said a teacher was on yard duty at the time and he was sure the children would not have been allowed to throw anything at the bird. "All i know about it is that the children told me a large white bird — they described it as a goose — had died and that a farmer,had come along and picked it up. They asked what the farmer was going to do with it and I told them if it was a goose he was probably going to eat it," Mr. Deelstra said in a telephone conversation with The Banner on Thursday. Mrs. McKertcher said the bird, frightened by the school children, collided with the hydro lines near the roadway when it took flight. It flopped back down to earth and died near the road. The death of the swan was also seen by Ed Carson, an employee with Listowel Motor Supply, who was driving by at the time. The bird was picked up by Mr. Mc- Kertcher who was plowing in the field next the school at the time. He took it home where it was picked up by conservation officer Ken Henry. it is believed Mr. Carson notified the Ministry about the accident. The bird wore two bands on its legs, a green one with the number 57 and it blue one with the number 111. Mr. Henry said the bird broke its neck when it hit the wires. a�