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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1979-07-25, Page 1i�ilrl�!' BECTi01+iWingham, NodU60114Y. July 25,1979 ;7ii i, 1 t1t t Tx tl i t�t i i Mit( . l ll 1 �. l Centre'for • OFFICIAL OPENING—George Tay;or and Annie Kennedy cut the ribbon at the official opening of the Wingham and Area Day Centre for the Homebound last week. A large crowd was at the centre to hear about its formation and what it Is doing for homebound people In the Wingham area. Whitechurch correspondent Special edition is needed for A -Times in this issue The Advance -Times is search- that the smaller cAtres are still As you have no doubt noted by -ing for a person in the White- the basic fibre of' Canadian now, this week's Advance -Times church area to act as a weekly society and want to see them sur- includes a 36 -page centennial edi- correspondent who will supply vive. tion, which has been in prepara- this newspaper with news from If you have a name to suggest, tion for many weeks. the village and surrounding rural either your own or that of a cap- Our sincere appreciation to the section. able friend or neighbor, please more than 80 local business Mrs. Victor Emerson has done phone Barry Wenger at 357-2320. people who supported our centen- a grand job for The Advance- nial effort with their own greet - Times for many years, but has ings. asked to be relieved of her duties, Figure incorrect Extra copies of the centennial a request which we cannot ignore section are available for those in the face of her long service. The figure of $5,000 reported who want to purchase them as The monetary rewards are not last week as the cost of garden mementos of Wingham's 100th tremendous, but most of our cor- refuse pickup for the remainder birthday. They will be priced at respondents experience a great of the year is incorrect. The one dollar each. In addition, we satisfaction in keeping their agreement between Don Carter have a limited number of the his - villages "on the map", so that the and town council sets 55,000 as torical edition of 1954, which was individual identity of small the cost for an entire year; the published on the occasion of the places is not lost in the sweep to- cost for the remainder of this town's 75th anniversary. They ward bigness. We, too, believe year was set at $2,600. are priced at $2 each. y LAND -UA -AIR FACKAGE TOURS Business or pleasure - book now! iWICE Ustowol, Ontario .`'. 2l1-2111 Coll Toll Free 1-000.2"-3220 Single Copy Not Over ffie mebOL nd is opened The Wingham and Area Day homebound centre client Annie Per9m,toget out one or two days Centre for the Homebound was Kennedy cut the ribbon. a week. officially opened July 17. Almost Rev. Barry Passmore acted as Mr. Passmore reviewed the 100 people representing. various -hairman of the opening events leacmig up to the opening groups and the general public..-aremonies and introduced the of the centre. Community groups attended the opening "in thii gmmittee which planned the and individuals who worked Wingham Armouries. &y centre. The centre allows toward the establishment of the George Taylor, president of the pie who normally can't leave day centre recognized "a need Havpv Gang senior citizens, and ome without the aid of another that has been in the area for quite to be folded. -"We want them to go to school some time", he &aid. He noted and have a new start in Canada," teenagers may be a little shy that clients of the homebound Museu Communication has been the I be o en p centre can function at their best if they get a chance to socialize and learn new activities, like the I I centre provides. Best wishes were extended to a centennial week the centre by Anne St. John, Local residents or visitors to tmall number of townspeople coordinator of the Huron Day town who haven't yet had a have been to see it. Only about a Centre in Clinton; Catherine chance to enjoy, the historical quarter of the residents here Walsh, Huron County Health displays and local artyacts have ever paid it a visit, he Unit; George Taylor of the exhibited in the new Wi ham eptimated, with more coming in Museum will have a golden op- portunity to do so next week. The museum will be open practically full-time during centennial week, with hours scheduled from 10 a.m, to 4 p.m. each day. N A great dbal of effort has gone into assembling, identifying and cataloguing the many displays at the museum, but John Pattison, in charge of property, com- mented that a disapWintfpgly x Some stores wi I l ,re -open after parade Several merchants have askpd The Advance -Times whethe or not local places of business will be open on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 4, which is the day of the big centennial parade. Although we have not been able to contact nearly all of the store owners, we have learned of several which will reopen after the parade is over, These mer- chants feel that many visitors to town that day will want to call ,in at stores of which they have fond memories from days gone by. from outside the town. There is no admission fee ($arged to visit the museum, although contributions are velcomed. Local paper scores well in National Although The Advance -Times was not among the major award winners in national competition this year we must congratulate our staff for a very good showing. You will note that a small insig- nia appears in the newspaper's masthead (at the foot of the edi- torial column). It says, "Blue Ribbon Award, 1979", which indi- cates that this newspaper merited more than 80 per cent of the marks credited to the first prize winner in its class. The competitions include weekly newspapers from all provinces of Canada. The A -T was in ninth place for overall excellence in the Class 2 competitions (circulation 2,000 to 1499). Th -competitions are held noually in conjunction with the convention of the Canadian Com- inunity Newspapers Association. New' -home for teenagers from Laos By Dave Dineen Hung Ngoc Dinh, 19, and his sister Lieu Thi, 16, have a new home near Wingham. The short, dark-haired, attractive teenagers fled their native Laos recently and left behind their parents and four younger brothers and sisters in search of a new life. They now live with Mr. and Mrs. Herman de Bruyn at RR 3, Wingham and will soon start to learn English along with five other people brought into Canada from a Thailand refugee camp. The others are in other Huron County homes which were matched with the refugees through the Roman Catholic Church, a Jesuit priest and the United Nations. Before the plight of the 'boat people' fleeing from Vietnam became widely recognized, the de Bruyns learned of the situation faced by refugees of some other south-east Asian countries and decided to sponsor two refugees who were staying in the Thailand camp. Hung and Lieu were of military ASIAN REFUGEES now living with Mr. and Mrs. Herman sister Lieu Thl Dinh. The teenagers are originally from de Bruyn In the Wingham area are Hung Ngoc Dinh and his Laos and came to Canada from a refugee camp Irr Thailand. greatest problem with the Laos teenagers, as the de Bruyns don't have too many words in common with them. With the aid of a special dictionary Hung and Lieu are reading elementary books to expand their English vocabulary. LOTS OF SUPPORT Some people might think bringing two people into a home who don't speak the language could be a big problem, but it isn't, Mrs. de Bruyn said. The biggest reason is the per- sonalities of Hung and Lieu. "They are eager to learn, eager to do everything." she said. The community has also been good at offering help. Many people have telephoned to offer clothing, as Hung and Lieu arrived with little more clothing than what they were wearing, or to offer other help. The de Bruyns have received a number of phone calls from people who want to know how they can help south-east Asian refugees. Church groups, service clubs or even municipalities can help but if the information on how to help doesn't filter down to the community, individuals could sponsor a public meeting to educate the Wingham area about the refugee problems and how to help. Mrs. de Bruyn is hoping to get as a guest speaker an expert in, dealing with the bureaucratic red tape which accompanies any effort to , bring refugees into Canada. Until they start learning English at school Hung and Lieu help with small chores at the de Bruyn farm. Vincent de Bruyn, at 14 the youngest of the de Bruyn family of 12 and the only one at home, helps them adapt to the local way of life and in return is learning things like karate and kung fu from Hung. The de Bruyns may be more sympathetic to the problem, encountered by people emigrat- ing to Canada, because when they moved to this country from Hol- land in 1951 they found how hard it was to learn a new language and customs. They hope others in this area will realize the desper- ate plight of Asian refugees and take steps to help the people who have had to leave their homes. 0 4 *r Happy Gang; Walter Chmiel of ,community and social services and Wilma Bolton of the em- ployment and immigration branch. Clients of the day centre arrived at 2 p.m. and were en- tertained with songs by the Stapleton girls from St. Augustine, piano solos by a client, Mrs. Mary Montgomery, and Anne Adair and Doreen Mali read a humorous story. The program L t with a lively sing song Iqd by George Taylor, as Elinor Neill played the piano. Clifford Coultes then gave some recitations. Officials from Wingham and District Hospital, town council, churches, volunteers who help with the programs of the centre for the hamebound and representatives from surroun- ding townships were present. Fred Porter does it again fled Porter, Leopold Street South, who is known far and wide for his Christmas extravaganzas in home property decorating, has outdone himself with centennial conglomerate on his front lawn. You have to see it to believe it, although, if you happen to know Fred you will certainly be ex- pecting something unusual. group campaigns local hospital beds A local citizens' group is mounting a campaign to rally support for Wingham and District Hospital in its fight to prevent the loss of hospital beds. The Citizens' Action Committee, formed earlier this year when the bed cuts were announced, will be attempting to collect signatures of persons opposed to the cuts as well as requesting donations from municipal councils toward possible legal expenses. At a meeting Friday night Boris Milosevic, •hairman of the hospital board of governors, reviewed events to date in the hospital's con- frontation with the provincial health ministry over the bed cut issue.. He told committee members Toronto lawyer Warren Seyfert has agreed to take the board's case and has recommended fighting on the issue of bed closure. Mr. Seyfert is a member of a law firm which represented Doctor's Hospital in Toronto when it was threatened with closure three years ago. He also read from a letter to the board from its solicitor, Robert Campbell, which stated that in attempting to close beds by cutting back funding the ministry is contravening the Doctor's Hospital decision. Jack Kopas, chairman of the board's public relations committee said there has been no definite decision to take the ministry to court, but the board is considering that as "one of the in which we might win". "We're not only fighting for our hospital but for the quality of health care in rural On- tario," Raye Elmslie, liaison between the board and the action committee, added. Members of the action committee agreed it would be wrong to abandon the battle for the beds at this point. Reeve Simon Hallahan, the representative from East Wawanosh, reported he sat at meetings with the Clinton hospital, faced with closure several years ago, when the situation looked much worse than it does here. "That hospital won and is expanding," he noted. "There's no point in sitting down." He added that while "you never have to pay an Irishman to fight", he would never quit the battle now but would fight right to the end. The action committee also discussed ways it could help in the fight and agreed to collect signatures of support as well as raising money for legal fees. Signature sheets bearing statements of support for the hospital will be going up shortly in post offices and stores around the area. In other business at the meeting the action I Itee --confirmed John Matm, as . its - chairman and elected Rev. John Swan vice chairman and Louise, Marritt secretary - treasurer. Henry Hess was, elected publicity chairman and the group plans to have directors from each of the municipalities which use the Wingham hospital. Municipalities which have not been represented at previous meetings will be contacted and asked to name a representative to the group. RETIRING FROM STANLEY --Ed Rich, retiring from Stanley Door Systems Ltd, after 21 years working in the factory, was presented with a gift by Plant Manager Tom Greenall last week. He also received several retirement gifts from his fellow employees. Also recognized was loarold Vincent of Belgrave, who Is retiring from the plant after working there for eight years. r service age when they left Laos. English and may have a hard Though they can't speak English time understanding people who or understand much of it if speak the language quickly. spoken to, Hung can read and It is important that Hung and write a little English and knows a Lieu learn to speak English little French. before they go on in school or When he and his sister arrived learn a trade, Mrs. de Bruyn at Toronto International Airport said. Soon they will go to school in July 12, Hung had a photograph Clinton or Blyth to learn English with him. On the envelope which with the other youngsters carried the photo Hung had brought from the refugee camp written in English that it wasn't in Thailand. to be folded. -"We want them to go to school The de Bruyns feel the and have a new start in Canada," teenagers may be a little shy Mrs. de Bruyn said. about trying their limited Communication has been the ASIAN REFUGEES now living with Mr. and Mrs. Herman sister Lieu Thl Dinh. The teenagers are originally from de Bruyn In the Wingham area are Hung Ngoc Dinh and his Laos and came to Canada from a refugee camp Irr Thailand. greatest problem with the Laos teenagers, as the de Bruyns don't have too many words in common with them. With the aid of a special dictionary Hung and Lieu are reading elementary books to expand their English vocabulary. LOTS OF SUPPORT Some people might think bringing two people into a home who don't speak the language could be a big problem, but it isn't, Mrs. de Bruyn said. The biggest reason is the per- sonalities of Hung and Lieu. "They are eager to learn, eager to do everything." she said. The community has also been good at offering help. Many people have telephoned to offer clothing, as Hung and Lieu arrived with little more clothing than what they were wearing, or to offer other help. The de Bruyns have received a number of phone calls from people who want to know how they can help south-east Asian refugees. Church groups, service clubs or even municipalities can help but if the information on how to help doesn't filter down to the community, individuals could sponsor a public meeting to educate the Wingham area about the refugee problems and how to help. Mrs. de Bruyn is hoping to get as a guest speaker an expert in, dealing with the bureaucratic red tape which accompanies any effort to , bring refugees into Canada. Until they start learning English at school Hung and Lieu help with small chores at the de Bruyn farm. Vincent de Bruyn, at 14 the youngest of the de Bruyn family of 12 and the only one at home, helps them adapt to the local way of life and in return is learning things like karate and kung fu from Hung. The de Bruyns may be more sympathetic to the problem, encountered by people emigrat- ing to Canada, because when they moved to this country from Hol- land in 1951 they found how hard it was to learn a new language and customs. They hope others in this area will realize the desper- ate plight of Asian refugees and take steps to help the people who have had to leave their homes. 0 4 *r Happy Gang; Walter Chmiel of ,community and social services and Wilma Bolton of the em- ployment and immigration branch. Clients of the day centre arrived at 2 p.m. and were en- tertained with songs by the Stapleton girls from St. Augustine, piano solos by a client, Mrs. Mary Montgomery, and Anne Adair and Doreen Mali read a humorous story. The program L t with a lively sing song Iqd by George Taylor, as Elinor Neill played the piano. Clifford Coultes then gave some recitations. Officials from Wingham and District Hospital, town council, churches, volunteers who help with the programs of the centre for the hamebound and representatives from surroun- ding townships were present. Fred Porter does it again fled Porter, Leopold Street South, who is known far and wide for his Christmas extravaganzas in home property decorating, has outdone himself with centennial conglomerate on his front lawn. You have to see it to believe it, although, if you happen to know Fred you will certainly be ex- pecting something unusual. group campaigns local hospital beds A local citizens' group is mounting a campaign to rally support for Wingham and District Hospital in its fight to prevent the loss of hospital beds. The Citizens' Action Committee, formed earlier this year when the bed cuts were announced, will be attempting to collect signatures of persons opposed to the cuts as well as requesting donations from municipal councils toward possible legal expenses. At a meeting Friday night Boris Milosevic, •hairman of the hospital board of governors, reviewed events to date in the hospital's con- frontation with the provincial health ministry over the bed cut issue.. He told committee members Toronto lawyer Warren Seyfert has agreed to take the board's case and has recommended fighting on the issue of bed closure. Mr. Seyfert is a member of a law firm which represented Doctor's Hospital in Toronto when it was threatened with closure three years ago. He also read from a letter to the board from its solicitor, Robert Campbell, which stated that in attempting to close beds by cutting back funding the ministry is contravening the Doctor's Hospital decision. Jack Kopas, chairman of the board's public relations committee said there has been no definite decision to take the ministry to court, but the board is considering that as "one of the in which we might win". "We're not only fighting for our hospital but for the quality of health care in rural On- tario," Raye Elmslie, liaison between the board and the action committee, added. Members of the action committee agreed it would be wrong to abandon the battle for the beds at this point. Reeve Simon Hallahan, the representative from East Wawanosh, reported he sat at meetings with the Clinton hospital, faced with closure several years ago, when the situation looked much worse than it does here. "That hospital won and is expanding," he noted. "There's no point in sitting down." He added that while "you never have to pay an Irishman to fight", he would never quit the battle now but would fight right to the end. The action committee also discussed ways it could help in the fight and agreed to collect signatures of support as well as raising money for legal fees. Signature sheets bearing statements of support for the hospital will be going up shortly in post offices and stores around the area. In other business at the meeting the action I Itee --confirmed John Matm, as . its - chairman and elected Rev. John Swan vice chairman and Louise, Marritt secretary - treasurer. Henry Hess was, elected publicity chairman and the group plans to have directors from each of the municipalities which use the Wingham hospital. Municipalities which have not been represented at previous meetings will be contacted and asked to name a representative to the group. RETIRING FROM STANLEY --Ed Rich, retiring from Stanley Door Systems Ltd, after 21 years working in the factory, was presented with a gift by Plant Manager Tom Greenall last week. He also received several retirement gifts from his fellow employees. Also recognized was loarold Vincent of Belgrave, who Is retiring from the plant after working there for eight years. r