The Wingham Advance-Times, 1979-06-13, Page 4n
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THE FADVA(ICE iiiiiiiiiTIMES
Suffering from shock
Most taxpayers in Wingham have been
suffering from a serious case of shock ever
since they received their tax bills last week.
An Increase of almost 10 per, cent on taxes
which many considered high last year is not
conducive to much except indigestion.
In a letter of explanation accompanying
the tax bills the mill rate increases are
detailed, showing how the funds will be dis-
t; iba:ted to the Co my of Huron (a decrease,
by the way), to the separate and public
school boards and to the Town of Wingham.
The Increase in education levy, over which
the town has no control, is slightly higher
than that assessed by the municipality.
The same letter explains that the town
overspent its budget for last year by the
astounding sum of $98,348. Broken down into
five areas of miscalculation, it includes
$23,040 for sewer installations which the
Why Jerusalem
town expected the Ontario government to
pay for; $19,755 in unexpected bank interest
charges; $13,640 in police wages and benefits
for which there was no budget allowance;
$16,913 in equipment purchases not budgeted
for in general revenues and $25,000 in
expected revenue from impost charges from
subdivision Developers which did not ma-
terialize.
As every businessman is aware, the un-
expected can and does occur from iiine iv
time, but his business is in dire peril if he is
such a poor planner that unbudgeted ex-
penses run out of control.
Taxes on a property assessed at $3,300 in
1974 were $438.27. This year they will be
$691.68. That's an increase of wel I over 50 per
cent in five years. With that kind of escal-
ation we simply can't afford haphazard
planning or carefree spending.
No one, including the official spokesmen the Arabs, as well as possible cutoff of
for the Progressive Conservative party have Arabian oil imports when they are so badly
come out with a logical explanation for the needed.
bind in which Canada has been placed by The Arab countries are angered because
Prime Minister Clark's pre-election promise they have never admitted Israel's right to
to move the Canadian embassy in Israel possession in the city of Jerusalem, taken by
from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. the Israelis as a prize of war. Despite the
The prime minister's promise to make recent accord with Egypt, return of the Left
the move has brought out very clear warn- Bank area, which includes Jerusalem, is still
ings from the Middle East -Arab countries the most dangerous of differences between
that reprisals will follow if the embassy is the Jewish state and the Arab countries.
transferred. Flora MacDonald, whose min- Jerusalem, of course is the Holy City, not
istry must deal with the prickly problem, has only of Christians and Jews, but of Arabs as
been stuck with a real dandy before she has well.
had time to so much as spread her ballpoint Nor is Clark in any position to change his
pens on her new desk. Wisely, she has taken mind about moving the embassy. The great
the only sensible course by re -assuring the est hazard he faced during the election
Arab world that there are no plans to move - campaign was his reputation for mind -
the embassy in the near future. changing. to do so now would be damaging in
The only visible reason for the Clark the extreme, so early In his term as leader of
promise seems -to have been a bid for the a minority government.
Je\vish vote in Canada, but that looks like a It is one of those nagging wait-and-see
bad bargain compared with loss of the more situations which will do Canada nothing but
than a billion dollars in Canadian trade with harm in the eyes of other nations.
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New type of leader
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The outlook for political developments in
Quebec has altered since the new Liberal
leader' Claude Ryan, has taken his seat in
the National Assembly. Premier Levesque,
a veteran television broadcaster, has
dominated the quebec legislature with his
dramatic tactics and his bursts of unexpect-
ed emotionalism. Ryan, on the other hand, is
gaining a growing following of thoughtful
people who respect the dignity and intelli-
gence with which he presents his arguments,
Quebecers, who are avid fans of the daily TV
coverage of the NA, have every opportunity
to compare the differing styles of the two
leaders.
Meanwhile the wording of the refer-
endum ballot becomes an important issue.
Levesque long since abandoned the idea of
asking the electorate flat out whether or not
they want to separate from the rest of
Canada. Rather they will be asked for
agreement to the proposal that their govern-
ment negotiate with the federal government
on "sovereignty association", presumably
with the object of finally allowing Quebec to
run most of its own affairs, but to continue
using Canadian currency, customs benefits
and, again presumably, to enjoy the protec-
No mention of
Transportation and Communications
Minister James Snow recently announced a
broad expansion of mandatory safety in-
spections for buses which carry students to
our schools, as well as those used by the
public.
"The program, effective October 31,
1979, is designed to further insure that all
buses operated on Ontario streets and high-
ways are in good mechanical condition," the
minister said.
That's good. Students and the public
alike have every right to the proven as-
surance that the vehicles in which they ride
are mechanically safe. But what about bus
drivers?
tion of Canadian armed forces.
Given such ambiguity, the decision of`
the average Quebec voter .may well be very
hazy, and will allow the vote counters a wide
range of interpretations.
Totally unclear so far is the policy which
will be adopted by the Clark government.
The selection of cabinet ministers to rep-
resent Quebec is clear indication that Clark
is wooing the goodwill of francophone voters,
but he has given no concise indication of his
response to the results of the Quebec
referendum.
For that matter, neither has Mr. Ryan
been explicit in his own policy concerrjling
the future of his province. He has said that
under a Liberal government in his province
he,.too, would seek a new status for Quebec,
but keep it within the national framework. A
few months ago he spoke of a new Canadian
structure which would divide the country
into five or six major territories rather than
the ten present provinces, lumping the
prairies, the maritimes, etc.
With the West solidly Conservative and
Quebec solidly Liberal in their federal align-
ments, that sort of structure may already
have been effected.
drivers
A few months ago when this column
commented on the same subject a school bus
driver wrote to say that what is most urgent-
ly needed is periodic fitness examinations
for the drivers of public conveyances.
It would mean very little if a serious
accident occurred when the vehicle itself
was safety checked and passed but the
driver took a heart attack on the highway; or
if the driver's vision was impaired; or any
one of a dozen other physical handicaps
which could exist when no physical
examinations are required of those oper
ators to whom we trust our own safety and
that of our children.
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Lett'lers'
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existing homes and properties Sunday afternoon, Aug. 5, from 2 combined with the other four
Mayor offers explanation within the town to "conform" to to 5 at the training centre on branches of Huron Unit, has
the standards outlined. However Catherine Street to renew enabled us to reach a new high of
for new Standards bylaw all new buildings will be required friendships and tour the hospital. $59,000.-
to meet these guidelines. Mary A. Lee R.N. A special thank you goes out to
Dear Editor, uses were never clearlyoutlined. While the property standards Committee chairman l y
Marc Forrest and Ross Procter
I am greatly concerned about Properly administered, this bylaw is indeed detailed, l is and their fine team of helpers
the great degree of confusion and bylaw should benefit individuals uecessary to take action to clean
g g y who have worked long and hard
misunderstanding that has of this community as well as the up various deteriorating to reach this goal. In so doing a
arisen amongst the residents of town as a .whole. "properties around town when Thank you for significant contribution has been
Wingham regarding our new This partictdar bylaw is suc- cooperative efforts fail, protect made to the fight against cancer
property standards bylaw. I am eessfully used in Goderich and tenants from accepting sub- fund donations andagreatservicehasbeendone
truly sorry for any problems or many other municipalities. It's standard living quarters and for your ,community and for
allow various government Wingham Advance -Times
Canada.u sets this may have, meant to set forth property
when it was first introduced. policies but it is not intended to programs to be established for Dear Editor, On behalf of the unit please
Unfortunately its purposes and create hardships or force all the betterment of the town.
The Huron'County Unit of the accept our sincerest thanks for a
Therefore I caH upon all in- Canadian Cancer Society would p
terested or concerned citizens to like to express its appreciation superb job.
become involved in this Com and gratitude to all the residents, Ross McDaniel,
mittee. To do so contact the Campaign Chairman,
business firms, industries and
New Books clerk's office at 357-3550 before associations of your community Jim Remington,
June 29, 1979. Without the
who have contributed so Vice Chairman.
• committee and the citizens generously to the 1979 campaign .
1 n the L ibrar y working together to improve this for cancer funds. A baby sitter should ask the
area we will again be faced with parents if he or she can bring a
the situation of having council's. You have helped the Wingham friend, St. John Ambulance ad -
THE LION AND THE CROSS expanded by nine former
hands "tied" when called upon to branch to attain the sum of visesact for citizens in regard to their • The sitter's parents should
by Joan Lesley Hamilton Canadian provinces. $12,000. This achievement, know of the plan too.
This is a powerful magical tale MENDACITY WITHOUT valid complaints.
of Britain and Ireland in the Dark SCRUPLES by Frank B. Carter 1, as mayor of your town, see
Ages, a tale of kings, druids, Frank Carter's novel is not this as an important step forwardin the development of Wingham. • • • • • • � • • • � � • � • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
warriors and slaves.\Patrick only a fast -paced mystery story
lived a century beforb King but also a frightening look inside Together we can work towards e •
Arthur in an age when men a police department where making it a better place for all in • What's new ei f •
believed dragons stalked the prejudice and ambition rule. It this our centennial year. • •
earth, a time when sorcerers recaptures a courtroom mood William E. Walder •
h
f Wingarr
manipulated fife lives of kings and conjures up some tense Mayor o�
and common folk alike. He was moments for the reader, making • , Huronview:
captured by Celtic raiders and one wonder about the quality of Homecoming tea
taken as a slave to Ireland. This justice today. On June 1 Father Hardy came and Mrs. Hannah Wilson, had
book tells of his years in slavery. LINE OF CHANCE by Thomas planned to Huronview to say mass for our entries in the Women's Craft sec -
Caplan Dear Sir: Roman Catholic residents. tion, the results being four firsts,
THE UNDERDOGS by William One man's passion for love and The nursing staff at Wingham Saturday morning our choir and a second prize.
W'ein4aub power dominates this surging and District Hospital willbe held a short practice because we On Monday afternoon Brussels
In the Republic of Quebec, 20 three -generation saga set bet- holding a homecoming tea during were busy preparing our float United Church Women came to
years after separation, the once ween the civil war and World the Wingham centennial entry for the Clinton parade. We Huronview and put on an ex -
mighty Anglos of Montreal have War I. That man is Thomas celebrations. were all pleased to hear that our cellent program. The chairman
become the underdogs. Here in a Chance. Determined to catapult Interested readers who are float won a first prize. Mrs. was Rev. Eric Le Drew, minister
richly comic satire is, a not -so himself out of poverty, Chance former members of the nursing Grace Peck, Mrs. Verna Elliott, of Brussels United Church.
likely glimpse of what awaits the can call on only two weapons, an staff or graduates of the nursing Miss Margaret Mitchell, Mrs. Accompanist on the piano was
separate state of Quebec when arresting male beauty and a assistant school are extended a Dora Buchanan, Mrs. Florence Mrs. Judy Morton. Members of
the only neighbor is a bigger USA relentless ambition. friendly invitation to attend on Flood, Mrs. Charlotte Dearing, the Sing Along Quartete`were
TODAYS' CHILD
BY HELEN ALLEN
Seven-year-old Jimmy is Indian and white in descent,
not registered as an Indian. This friendly, talkative
youngster craves affection and will especially enjoy
having a father because he looks up to and admires men,
and loves to share activities with them.
Jimmy is a lively fellow, and enjoys most sports,
especially baseball. Wrestling is another favorite, and as
he is strong, he is sometimes too rough for youngser
children. lie likes animals and knows how to treat them.
He also enjoys quiet times, and can entertain himself
happily with puzzles, drawing and coloring.
Although his vocabulary is somewhat limited, Jimmy
is doing well in Grade 1• and his academic abilities are on
a par with his age group.
Jimmy will be a fine son for warm, loving, active
parents. It will be good if there are other children in his
adopting family, but not close to him in age.
To inquire about adopting Jimmy, please write to
Today's Child, :Ministry of Community and Social Ser-
vices, Box 8M. Statilon K, Toronto, Ontario M4P 2H2. In
youe letter tell something of your present family and
Your way of life.
For general adoption information, contact your local
Children's Aid Society
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Betty Campbell, Nelva Scott,
Sarah Stephenson and Barbara
McCutcheon. Square dancers
were Irene Richmond, Gert
Kellington, Betty Campbell,
Donelda Pearson, Nora Stephen-
son, Fran Bremner, and Barb
McCutcheon gave a reading.
Hymn Sing featured the quartet
and Heather Morton favored us
by playing a piano selection.
Another reading was by Sarah
Stephenson.
Wednesday afternoon was the
Huronview Bazaar and Bake
Sale, which was well attended.
The flowers that decorated the
hall were very kindly donated by
Mrs. Mary Haugh.
Special congratulations go out
to Mrs. Mary Ross, who cele-
brated her 90th birthday this past
Monday at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Lorne Brown.
Several Huronview residents
were in attendance. Mrs. Ross
was also the lucky winner of a
cup and saucer at a recent draw
at Brucelea Haven Nursing
Home, Walkerton.
Huronview would like to wel-
come Stanley Stephen, Andrew
Houston from Seaforth, Mrs.
Edna Cantelon from Clinton and
Stanley Jackson, who is in on
vacation care.
Remember, June 17 to the 23 is
Senior Citizens' Week. Come mW
visit with us.