The Wingham Advance-Times, 1979-02-28, Page 4u
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Striking a raw nerve
In the few weeks since the minisW of
health announced drastic cutbacks in t"W
pital bed space across the province a very
reetwave of fear and resentment has swept
the smaller communities. More than two
hundred angry citizens jammed a public
meeting in Wingham last week and the scene
was duplicated in many other centres where
bed closures have been ordered•
The strongest single reaction seems to
be one of resentment that a provincial min-
ister has ordered the abandonment of
services in hospitals which were originally
built ano supportau :►r
communities at considerable personal sacri-
fice. The fact that government grants have
assisted In more recent years doesn't cut
much ice. Most small town people are Intel-
ligent enough to know that government funds
come out of taxpayers' pockets.
atheer source of resentment is • the
relatively free-handed availability of funds
for sports and arenas over the past couple of
years— projects which, while commendable
In themselves, seem less than Important
compared to the needs of the sick. The fact
that those funds for recreation were provid-
ed by a source other than the ministry of
health is considered irrelevant; it is still
public money.
. The president of the Huron Medical As-
sociation suggested at the Wingham meeting
that successive bed cuts are but the forerun-
ner of gospital closures, a process of making
community hospitals smaller to the point at
which they can be designated as unecon-
omical". He may be right. And very few of
us in the smaller places have any liking for a
move to centralization -
There Is another factor which seems to
go unrecognized at Queen's Park. The
personal, concerned and kindly attention a
patient receives In a smaller hospital is
rarely matched or even approached In the
coldly efficient hospitals in the cities. Pa-
tients often becpme more numbers in the
larger Institutions where the pain and fear of
sickness are disregarded to. a considerable
degree. Nor can most of us see any sense In
leaving empty 590 -a -day beds in small hos-
pitals, only to fill 5200 -a -day beds, in the city
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There is no denying that some doctors
may be too careless about hospital admis-
sions for Inadequate reasons. This does oc-
cur. But most doctors have been made
sharply aware for several years that un-
justified use of hospital beds endangers the
statusof the hospital. Their decisions must
-the the sttutiny of admissions and dis-
charge committees of the medical staff and
most of the smaller hospitals have done a
commendable job , of meeting provincial
standards for length of stay.
In case the ministry of health deems the
present outcry a mere passing surge of
public feeling which will soon subside they
are seriously mistaken. In fact the ministry
people should have learned from their ef-
forts to close hospitals a couple of years ago
that the local hospitals have a very special
place -in the Iives of rural people. Roads can
be neglected, policing can be reduced, school
rooms can be closed and eventually the facts
will be accepted. The knife which slices at
the hospital cuts through a living nerve.
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THE NATURALISTS by Alan C.
Jenkins
From exploitation, superstition
and prejudice, man's attitude to
Ids environment and the other
creatures who inhabit it has
changed radically over the past
200 years. That it has done so has
resulted largely from the work of
the naturalist pioneers, which
first gradually dispelled
ignorance and then replaced it
with interest and sympathy.
OLD COSTUME JEWELRY by
S. Henzel
Not long ago one could walk
into a second hand, thrift or
antique shop and find a few
pieces of jewelry in a dusty dish
or box. A brooch, pin or necklace
sold for 50 cents to a dollar or
two. Today stores and shops are
displaying this jewelry with
great care and prices to match.
This jewelry, now collectible, is
the subject of this book.
GUIDEBOOK AND HISTORY
OF THE TOBERMORY-
MANITOULIN FERRY
QTefU —• 1 'COU ca,. c, �! y. SERVICE by R. Sales
Russians showing the way.
Since the National Hockey League team personal aggression and that hockey is rated Judge leach
took such a drubbing from the Soviet players almost as low as television wrestling, which
a few weeks back there has been increasing has become mere flamboyant entertainmomt I I , / � ,
comment from the general public about the rather than the admirable sport It used to be. % MUSEUM will head
need for North American hockey to emulate Much of the violence in hockey has de
the Russianern. Even knowledgeable veloped because its promoters belteved it
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sports commentators have joined the club had box office appeal. Nor has violence been MUSINGS foo inquiry
and crusade for clean, fast hockey and much confined to the professional leagues, where W hill to the butcher shop. The
less dependence on brute strength and per- money is the prime objective. Managers and Mallets stolen winter of 1935-36 was so cold we TORONTO --Agriculture and
sonal aggressiveness. players in even the amateur clubs in were not able to saw maple logs, George E. King was a partner served as a director on the Food Minister Bill Newman has
A recently televised game produced pic- Western Ontario seem to follow the pattern at J.C. dance the temperature showing 52 of T. A. Mills in the building that Hospital Board before the announced the appointment of
tures of one hockey "goon" attacking an- of the big-time roughles. All you have to do is below. Again the apple trees now houses The Advance -Times hospital went public. His store Judge Wilfred Leach of Dunnville
Y 9 penalty Dear Editor, were frozen, as well as maples office. In 1891 the ,partnership quality inquiry other of the same ilk and eventual) chasing read the record of total nal times for I am writing on behalf of the J. � was known .for unlit mer- to head the in uir into
him right out of sight toward the dressing small town teams to understand the truth. and elms. was dissolved and King opened chandise, w'M� . varied from discounting and allowances in the
There IS strong Indication,that.•the xiew- C. executive. We have found gist The winter- of 1 was very
room.TV cameras are beginning,' &4"t, to g we have a serious problem on our ) his own business, a general store, gr zif,-- s to dry goods, ladies' Ontario food industry.
bore in for close-up shots of the' iJj`little ing public liked the clean-cut Russian''style p cold too: The town was very quiet - in a three storey building where west, "'f `nen s wear, ttotih`i! fur -
skirmishes in which injuries occur.. of hockey. The NHL players were Sim ands' with so many people un- mshi s and floor coverings. In Judge Leach has been a county
At our last dance on Fri., Feb. employed. The men were sent to Vance's Drugstore now stands. court judge in Haldimand since
There has been considerable discussion out -skated and out -played by the Soviets an 16someone raided three purses Four years later he moved to the the early days farmers brought J g
of the difficulties the NHL has experienced the general feeling is not resentment but P the town bush' --to it w cut .trees for centre store of the Beaver Block, �u butter and eggs to be traded 1962. Before his appointment to
in trying to sell television networks in the admiration. They didn't start chopping up (that we know of) and departed walker , g it was too cold to which was next door. Following on groceries or other goods. In the bench he practised law in
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with the money. Two of the, "�,� � two miles the men would Dunnville and also served as
States on paid coverage of the games. their opponents to let off steam as NHL wallets were found in the water his death the firm was taken over the early thirties the grocery
Several sports writers and commentators president Clarence Campbell once advo of the men s toilet. One was cut logs into stove length behind by his two sons, Thomas and department was closed out. crown attorney. In 1969 he was
have dwelt on the fact that most sports in the Gated. The just of out there and played the fire hall. Robert. The name was changed Following the, death of Mr. appointed by the city of Brant-
Y 1 9 P Y stripped clean of everything and ford to ca out a municipal
United States are totally free of fighting and hockey, as it should be played. the other two had the money Yom' to King Bros. King his son George and'
missing. Fred W. Daw daughter Ma inquiry and he also headed the
On Feb. 12, 1912, the Beaver ug Mary (Mrs. Borden q �'
• Block was completely destroyed Spears) took over operation of Royal Commission on the 1974
We don't expect the thief to Grand River flood.
return the belongings (although Right name i by fire. This was the second time the store. In February, 1941,
it would be appreciated), we are the building was hit by fire, the George enlisted in the RCAF as
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__, first bei 887. The same ear aircrew. He gave his life for hisThe establishment of the
TelI rt IIke only asking that this kle the last wrong number Y inquiry followed the report of the
time, and the J. C.s have taken King Bros• t the present store country on May 24, 1942. Since a I �' Po
precautions so this will not Hope you weren't too alarmed on the north half of the lot. For there was no one left in the family standing committee on resources
One of the most trying demands a jour- a disdainful slouch through the playing of not happen again. The Junior by a Saturday night newscaster some years a high board fence to carry on, the business was sold development which conducted
hearings on discounting prac-
nalist must face is the need t0 remain im- only the Canadian national anthem but the Citizens have worked long and who stated three times that the with King Bros. name on it hid to Wineburg of Chatham. During
partial ... to tell the truth without personal French national anthem as well. The most y tices in June. Judge James Ross
hard for what we have ac- Duchess of Windsor was the the vacant lot. A few ears later this period the store was �
bias. It is a code which is often misunder- embarrassing test of his calibre came when complished and we don't need a widow of the former King Ed- Robertson's Garage was erected 'managed by Amos Garrett. The of Thunder Bay was originally
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stood by readers or listeners. Failure to hew he apparently got a snootfu) at a banquet bad name in Wingham. ward the Third. She really wasn't . there (now the Stedman store). old wooden warehouse at the rear PPo to head the in however he withdrew in earll
inquiry,
strictly to the line of unvarnished truth is, or honoring the French premier and giggled Sheila Burke quite that old. Edward the Third In 1924 Robert King left to take was removed and the store ex y
should be, a fatal transgression. and mumbled his way through a toast before On behalf of the Wingliam J. C.s died some 600 years ago, in the a position with the Robert tended to have all the selling done January due to ill health.
Premier Rene Levesque gets a good the microphones. year 1377. The duchess' husband Simpson Co. in Montreal. By 1933 on one floor.
press in Quebec where Francophone news- These are scarcely the symbols of happened to be the former Ed- he was general manager and in On Nov. 25, 1952, Edward
men are so sympathetic to the cause of seg- leadership for a people who are seeking ward the Eighth. 1937 he was a vice president, a Edighoffer from Paisley took
aration that they are able to overlook their clear identity as responsible patriots, blot It was colder position s held until ie retired. over the business. The next year Show's a star red and Dunlop
leader's shortcomings. Such an attitude is French language newsmen and broad- HORRORS! Thomas Kthg carried on in the permastone front was in- Shoes. The store was completely
. "Ghoulies and sties and Wingham. He was highly stalled. Over the years the King renovated, with a • new floor,
perhaps understandable but certainly not casters neglected to report to the people of in the twenties gho respected in the community and tradition of quality was adhered fixtures and lighting.
commendable. Quebec that their leader showed up very tat- long-legged heretics ... may y to. In 1961 the store suffered The store is now operated by
Two weeks ago Levesque demonstrated tily under the international spotlight. There Editor, statement
you
s: well ed featured in the long- took an active part in town af-
The statement you recently awaited horror series on CBC fairs. He was chairman of the smoke damage from a fire in the Gord Walter, who purchased it
his lack of diplomacy and statesmanship were exceptions. A couple of French -tang- made about cool weather is of Radio slated to make an appear- High School Board, president of block to the north. This fire from the Edighoffers on May 5,
during the visit of Premier Raymond Barre uage dailies did tell the truth and of course little consequence. The records ante next year. the Chamber of Commerce and destroyed the Dominion store, 1�•
of France. Several times the Quebec h E
in uished guest
trap
his dist 4
tried to 9
premierP
Into a repetition of the famous De Gaulle
blunder of urging freedom ,for Quebecers. M.
Barre was far too intelligent and courteous
to be tricked into a diplomatic error but he
was obviously embarrassed by Levesque's
heavy-handed ploys.
Mr. Levesque also managed to remain in
there may have been exceptions int a ng
i h press where the events were over -
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However, there seems to be very strong 25
`Fere the times when the first
evidence that Quebecers should look for
leadership of considerato:y higher gl-,elity if apple orchards were frozen.
they want to maintain the respect of the i remember that, as I came to
Canada (Bethel) near Pine
world community in which they hope to sur -
River, arriving July 1, 1920. I was TO DAYIS CHILD
vive. employed at Henry Farrell's on
Highway 21 for three years. Then
I went to wort - for his brother, '� ENA LEN
Atime for concern
William, on the 10th concession of
Huron Township, Bruce County
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for one year. The cold winter of
In Canada we have been so engrossed by be resumed but we are far from a guar-
1924-25 I got my teeth and face
the problems of inflation and national unity anteed peace In those lands which lie across
frozen in about ten minutes while
that we are in some danger of failure to ap- the access routes of the West and the Soviets
the much graver concerns which to the most strategic areas on earth.
cleaning the stables - it was that
cold. The farmer could not open
Alan, just turned 4, is an agnalint[ child of French,
brown hair, blue
predate
the resent international situation presents. Those are only three of the places in
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the doors for more than 30
seconds.
English and Indian descent. IEIe has t
eyes and fair skin.
Iran, the country which was producing a which nuclear time bombs are burning
full 25 per cent of Arab oil, is in political toward explosion. Add Rhodesia and several
In 1925 some apple orchards
With boundless energy Alan liken to be conintly on
the go. In general his health is good but be was bon with
chaos, even civil war ... and It is situated on other African regions and mix in an econ
the doorstep of'�the USSR. China has invaded omit crisis of Arab making and one could
were completely frozen. I put the
ears on the to of a Guild -Sha
g P rP
feet
cystic fids, a serious disease which affects the lungs
and the digestive processes. There is as yet no cure, but
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Viet Nam ... and the Soviet has vowed to say the world Isn't exactly a safe place at the
let Muir windmill, 50 above
the ground in 25 below tempera-
control methods are Increasingly effec ve. As as
treatment and medication are maintained a evy►atle flbro-
p rotect Viet Nam. The Middle East talks will present time.
ture for Ralph Elliott.
sis child can do whatever other children do. But the
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Crops were very good in those
parents have to be prepared to devote several hours a day
times. Ninety bushels of oats was
to making sure the treatments are carried out.
common. However on May 8
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Man Is a friendly, outgoing youngster who loves pie.
bright learns and has a ima nation.
THE WINGHAM ADVANCE -TIMES
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there was a snowfall of about t 1
But he is excitable so does not concentrate on anything
Published at wingbam, Ontario, by Wenger Bros. Limited
inches when the fall wheat was
for very long. �
about 13 inches high. The tips
Lively, lovable Alan needs a mother and father who can F
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Barry Wenger, President Robert O. Wenger, Sec.-Treas.
showed through the snow. There
handle his medical problem and can combine love and rir
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was an enormous yield of fall
wheat that year.
firmness.
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