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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1979-01-24, Page 4SeAt y� Y „ , 1, .. •. , ., • l .. M 1• • w Y 4 THE ADVAnCE �TIMES A page of editorial opinion- January24 �,919 WA WOW Mmm He lived generously Many of us spend our entire lives In a f community and leave but little behind when our time comes to go. Then there are others, like Alf l_ockridge, who are the contributors; the people who are givers and builders' Alf was a man of many parts ... busi- nessman, sportsman, humorist and some- times quite a philosopher- He often men- tioned his hard-working boyhood when money was scarce, but he never commented on his success in overcoming those early obstacles. Capable of implacable deter- mination when he was fighting for one of his causes,.he was also an inveterate kidder who loved a practical joke, After twenty years on various local hockey teams he spent the rest of his life making sure that new generations of young- sters would be able to enjoy sports as much a as he had. He not only helped to organize the Western Ontario Athletic Association, but It f was his keen business sense and his love of fair play which, more than anything else, kept the WOAA alive over the years. Unlike many other sports -minded adults Alf had a keen sense of his responsibility to his community. He served on the public school board until the formation of the sep- arate school board, and acted as secretary to the latter body for some years. In his capacity as secretary -manager of the WOAA he became well known to literally thousands of people in Western Ontario and certainly had no small part in enriching the I i ves of the youngsters who were members of the hundreds of hockey and ball teams organized through the association. It is saddening to know that Alf is gone. Sadder still is the thought that there are so few who can take his place. The unkindest cut Health Minister Dennis Timbrell's Fri- day announcement that there would be a drastic change in health care policy In this province is a grave cause for worry, partic- ularly by Ontario's chronically ill. Few of us who give any thought to pres- ent day problems will accuse the minister of unthinking cruelty in the matter of cutting costs- We know that major curtailments are necessary, but, as usual, the broad sweep of a province -wide policy can be pretty rough on some Individuals. The intended cutback in hospital beds Is, apparently inevitable. Though It does seem improvident to closeout nearly 25 per cent of our hospital accom- modations without allowing for ; y : cy situations, It was bound to happen. The decision to impose a "user fee" on the chronically III Is the Item which Is likely to create the most hardship, although TimbrelI has attempted to cushion its impact on the people at the low end of the income scahk. TitlMe,wit mn win in hospital over ys li tiiarged $9.80 per clay for continued care. AMhough that figure is far below actual per diem opals lin any Ontario hospital, the fee could well be a serious, even impossible burden for those whose Income Is close to the welfare level. The user fee is, supposedly, in line with nursing home fees, although it is quite likely that many nursing homes charge consider- ably more. The intention is to encourage doctors and patients to utilize nursing homes rather than expensive hospital beds for the chronically ill. That reasoning may be sound where there is a surplus of nursing home beds, as is the case in some centres. How- ever, there are other communities where there are still long waiting lists for the avail- able nursing accommodation. Care of the chronically ill is one of the problems which will not go away. Indeed, as time goes on it will increase because our population of elder -people is also increasing. And after all, we do not, like the Eskimos of yesteryear, put the old folks out on the ice to die The new regulations which have been announcer are distressing. They affect peopit who are old and sick and often help- less to find alternate ways to meet their problem.,. Since tis province has made the decision to rid our hzisp,;als o ne chronically Ill those same should undertake an im- r, cdia z� stuc of , -, a -ea to determine whether or no-, It OIL lKs lave some other place to go. WHIPPER WATSON was the featured speaker at a press reception in Walkerton to kick off the Bruce Region's Snowarama for Timmy. With Whipper was the Tammy for this area, 11 -year-old Michelle Juniper from Chatsworth. Twmberry nakei offer to buy fwm for grovel Tumberry Township council has made an offer to purchase a 142 -acre township property for 1111160,00111 in a move to secure a large supply of hot mix gravel and gravel for future township use. Council made the offer to purchase last week after a special meeting and a 45 -minute closed committee of the whole discussion at its Jan. 16 meeting. Council's conditional offer is to purchase the Allan McGill property at Lot 15, Conc. 9 and Lot 15, Conc. 10, a total of 142 acres. The offer to purchase is subject to Ontario Municipal Board approval, ministry of tran- sportation and communications approval and further study of provincial tests of the quality and quantity of gravel on the McGill property. The township's offer to pur- chase includes purchase of the McGill house and barn and some ,,i, i w ;... 1; at the front of the farm which isn't suitable for gravel excavation- Council. plans that if the sale goes ahead it would resell the buildings and much of the land not suitable for a gravel pit. Mr. McGill accepted the township's offer to purchase last week. Council is presently studying ministry of transportation and communications results of graf+el testuig on the property, Turn - berry Reeve Don Eadie said Tuesday. Mr. Eadie said he hoped the OMB hearing would be com- pleted within two months 11 uow.6111W I< in t�tOon DOLLY by Ahlan Nadi One day a bus pulled up to the Nashville terminal and a young girl, fresh from NO sdiooi— clutdWilg a suitcase of old ekOw and a folder of her or4onal songs --descended. 'bloat wills; the last time Doily Parton every stepped down. FOURTEEN MINUTES by James Crean The Empress of Ireland, a 14,000 ton Canadian Pacific ocean liner, sailed from Quebec to her doom on the 2Atb of May, 1914. In the St. Lawrence River in thick fog she collided with the Nor- wegian freighter Storstsd and sank in only 14 minutes. THE GARDEN OF THE GODS by Gerald Durrell To visit Corfu with Gerald Durrell is to feed an 1 , . . and drink the milk of paradise. It is an enchanted island where the dbttiness of the inhabitants is matched by the sbmegeness of the birds and beasts and the glorious richness of the soil. THE STARRS OF TEXAS by Warren Leslie This is a novel of r vitality about wealth shad power, passion and ruthless ambition, privileo and the L. i `. .,,I, of being larger than life. It is a saga about the legendary Starrs of Texas and the department store they founded early in this cen- tury. HEART FAILURES by Warren Lestie When a prominent physician is critically injured in an automobile accident, the crisis brings his ex-wife and present wife together. Snowmobilers' annual ride rs- FOR THE CHILDREN THE JOAN WALSH ANGLUND he' ps �� ISP' , o�I• STORYBOOK by Joan Ar•glssd ed chwr-en walk Crippled children throughout between 8 and 10" a.m. Sunday. you go and do what you do?" i�� Ontario will be the winners when myoma still wishing to enter can He also noted that Saskat- A calendar listing the date, snowmobile associations across obtain a pledge sheet from Lions chewan is currently the only tune and piste of agrteultumily_ the province hold their annual wr snowmobile club members or province to aid the handicapped oriented meetings in Huron °f Bondifes' Snowaramas this winter. at McGee Auto Electric or Lvnn in obtaining such things as County will be posted in the late believe n the old saying, "Better In each Snowarama groups of Hoy Enterprises in W ri. A wheelchairs. elevators or s late than never". Carl and Sam uigha pedal window of the foyer of the On- �� missed visiting- their On - snowmobile enthusiasts, having $30 minimum in pledges is car controls whic4acan make tario Ministry of Agriculture and great first collected pledges, set out to required to participate in the them more independent and . Food's office in Clinton, Don uncle on the occasion of his birth_ spend a day covering a cross Snowarama. suggested other governments Pullen, agricultural represen- day last November. Tbey visited r*latlon on ITS A knees counts} course typically about As a kickoff to the Bruce have a long way to go in catching tative, has announced. him last Sunday to mark the surrender world for many months was the submarine 100 miles long. The money raised Region Snowarama a press up to the need. He said that acting on anniversary of his 101st birthday. arms and the roar of bombs was the loss of nations which are short on natural resources through the pledges is split between the Ontario Society for reception was held in Walkerton last week with Whipper Watson, Not only are there thousands of suggestions from its clientele the 'allcareer Ltn Bondi began his business m Mount Forest around spread colonies made her a world leader. In the war years has come close to reality Crippled Children and Easter originator of Snowarama and a Physically tiandicaPP� children he there ministry will provide agriculturally oriented 1910 and Carl's and Sam's father The W man Seal organizations in each local area. Duni the During past four years patron saint of the Ontario Society for Crippled Children, asin guest speaker. Also pointed out; are many more handicappedhis adults. These people have the abilities to make organizations and agribusinesses the county with an opportunity Worked for him prior to opening business m.Wingham in 1912. Carl and Sam their great During Britain's last economic crisis several reliable writers expressed the same believe themselvel!s'ln dire steed of higher present was no r to register dates of various and families mined leader who could easily become a dic- greeW deet more sympathy for them than for Snowaramas have raised almost 11 -year-old Michelle Juni Pe' °{ tremendous contributions to. meetings, field days and other enjoyed their visit with their 3°y wTiptiotn to your paper. Our go on the roads in anifrgmrio c if one million dollars and Chatsworth, the 1979 Tammy for soviet • if we will y just lend them a special events. great uncle and great great Whipper Billy Watson is a man of big receives from the kids themselves you know organizers predict this year will this area. hand. It is anticipated the service will uncle. �t professional physical st ure. As a former that his work for crippled children is nota top all previous efforts. "I'm here because I'm in- The society for crippled of assistance in planning and wrestler he carries a frame that makes the . public,.disbut a totally sincere desire to The Bruce Region Snowmobile terested in your kids," Whipper, children is a voluntary coordinating the staging of puny.' rest of us look un But his true size should make life a le better for those youngsters Association will be holding its who has been a tireless cam- organization with 2315 affiliated agricultural activities and will not be measured by the glrttl of his chest — it is the size of his heart who have been handed a bum deal. The Snowarama this Sundae. Jan 28. and for the first time one of the paigner for crippled children, told the Faster Seal service clubs in- volved in raising funds to help p minimize conflicts in Mi at counts most Whip was in Walkerton recentlyto P gathering. provide meeting dates. nowadays. boost the annual snowmobile events which starting points and checkpoints He said the contributions from services to physically han- Arrangements to use the Professional wrestling has developed will be staged in this part of the country to will be in Wingham The Wingham this and other Snowaramas can dicepped children. It has 36 service can be made b y phoning It�: y oontiiocill into a pretty phony display, but there is raise money for crippled kids. Ever Every person and District Snowmobile Association the o a to way toward heli g nB helping rostered nurses o at operating out the agricultural office at 482-3428 nothing phony about The Whip- For many who attended that gathering was impressed and local Lions Club. an Easter Seal these children fight their of 22 district offices across the or Zenith 7-28M between 8.30 James Snow, minister of years fie has devoted his life to alleviating afresh by his honest love of children and his organization• have been world physical disabilities or learn to them Althoughy province, owns and operates five a -m. and 4:30 p.m. on anv week- transportation and com- the plight of crippled children. If you have determination that life can be better for the together under the chairmanship co with the the summer cam and encourages and day. mumications, has announced the ever met the man and seen the devotion he. handicapped. of Andy Ritskes to prepare for of children served iov the society will never walk thev supports con;;;;nity recreation awarding or r,►� ;,,,tract for the event. and the} report all are fighters and each one deserves programs for han- dicapped children. It also assists resurfacing a portion of Highwav 87- The contract was let to Cox signs point toward a record turnout. the opportunity to reach his or parents in meeting the cost of B'�evale Construction Limited of Guelph Machines and tier fullest potential he declared "Whv artificial limbs and other at a cost of ,377,422. riders will be leaving from the shouldn't this young lady equipment and sponsors clinics Mr' and Mrs. Don Stumpf of It calls for resurfacing the Legion hall have the opportunity to go where and research. Edmonton, Alberta visited at the highway from the Hatriston r*latlon on ITS A knees Those who Iived through the trying years ever, it is the old story, with both sides obdu- of the Second World War can easily recall ,�, rate in their ripmard +f• + at.` unbar -.dc �Must us that the biggest single threat to the tree surrender world for many months was the submarine There are no easy choices for Britain. blockade of Gnat Britain by the German She is caught in the vise of a world economy navy. More threatening than the clash of which is squeezing the life blood from the arms and the roar of bombs was the loss of nations which are short on natural resources ships and crews on the storm -tossed and arable land. Gone are the days when Atlantic. Britain's industrial know-how and wide What the C.. , failed to accomplish spread colonies made her a world leader. In the war years has come close to reality She is now a small nation big on tradition this wIfter as the British labor unions stran and short on wealth For a time her economy le r own 9 country and their own families improved on the basis of new-found money I., on -wide strikes Britain's stores are from North Sea oil. but now it appears that running out of stocks while food rots or the road to salvation may be too far over the .1 ,1.11tinaNs, Sgt. horizon Obviously British working people must During Britain's last economic crisis several reliable writers expressed the same believe themselvel!s'ln dire steed of higher fear that cgntinued monetary pressure no r . - -_J . , - ti. -:. . so close to the brink of ruin. One can 'find a mined leader who could easily become a dic- greeW deet more sympathy for them than for tator It was, after all. just such conditions the many strikers In this country who spelt which led to the replacement of a democratic only to make a good life ever batter. How government -in -Germany by Adolf Hitler THE WING 4AM ADVANCE -TIMES P>,itished at Wiagitalin Ontario h. Wenger ll 1,imiteei Rarr- Wenwer. P'readmt knhor- () Wenger. 5!c -'meas Member Audit Bureau of Ctrculatims IlNndser - C',anadiar CAwrimunit-, 1, ..,r I ", �11 11% c Ontario Weeki'.v N" per Amw $14-0 pw 74T Sit mondw T -bo Seewd Chs man n ewistmilo n No MI Retain taMAWP guaranteed i TAKING IT DOWN—Beli Carte crews were working along John Street Monday taking 451115(vn a t04QPhorw cable no longs M use. The line had,aarlier been paralleled by a now cable providing grilill capshY Wild bellies. service. i �t home of her parents, Mr. and limits to County Road 33 - Mrs. Harvey Timm. Paul Connell Wroxeter, a distance of about 14.5 and Donna Trifunovich of Kit- miles. Work is scheduled to begin chener also visited at the Timm in May, with completion set for home early summer. LETTERSTO THS: EDITOR Wingham Advance -Times Dear Editor, are constantly husv with callers - We are into the annual low wanting to know how poor eon- ditinns sere even thotio. they visibility-, snow-covered road figure on going anyway. People time of the vear again. People• no who do need help find it difficult matter what the weather, have to to get through on the phone for go places risking life and limb, these reasons. most times unnecessarily During these storm conditions Plea" do not call the OPP for people will call the OPP office road and weather conditions. Call f;ndprieh Weather Station, 524 - and ask what the road conditions 9341 • or the ministry of tran- are like if we have the in- formation we tell the people of sportation and mmmunicatiom Stratford, the severity of the storm, such as at 271-35,S0. MTC Stratford it updated road and visibility poor to nil, roads drifting hadh•. The weather rrporta constantly from etc, rexponne all over wwttern Ontario. is usually, "Oh well. i have to go .1 ,1.11tinaNs, Sgt. anyway. Thanks; " Ines this make �� �� OPP npnnP^ WP don't think an, especially wtifn we get another Thank you call to invpatiaatP the' acc(dent this parson hax haft Wingham Advaw-e-T=mep involved in due to the wfathfr near Sir, after he has hefn told P100fk find enclosed the Aum of In storms, nine it is xpripois" $14 to Mvpr MW year's Aub - to an an the marls• the Orr only wTiptiotn to your paper. Our go on the roads in anifrgmrio c if family flnola it a rano warttrwhile we can aft through WP obit', literary addition Miter hnaw nftem know what ttw Ineal eon Thank vett, ditinnx arp, let alorw distant read taahwllo A Henry eonditionis Our tW#44wet► lltau 1stvN