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Published at Wingharq, Ontario, P.O. Box 390 - NOG12WO / .. .
by Wenger Bros. Limited - EDITORIAL COMMENT
David Wenger, President Norman MaeLennan,,See Treas.Im
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Robert Murphy, Editor Audrey Currie, Advertisibg Manager f i Provincial Treasurer Robert Nixon. lies been agile to announce that
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Member of Audit Bureau of Circulations Ontario up a substantial surplus over the past year which
should be good news ®taxpayers. of profits froom
l ember—Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc. provincial lotteries aren luded in his figures we do not know, but
Ontario Community Newspaper Assoc. '
obviously funds from those draws are available for various public
Subscriptions $21:00 per year Six months $12.50 ,t.. needs which would otherwise have to be a drain on the general
$23.00 beyond 90 -mile zoneii s
i 'FBI, treasury.
,F The profit from lotteries amounts to pretty sfiaggering totals.
Second Class Mail Registration No. 0821 O Return postage guaranteed ,rte 4FF (,,,1 _ F Income from the six lotteries directed by the Ontario Lotteryimp,
amounts to approximately $3.3 million for each day of
Corporation
1_ the year. A year ago that flgyre was a mereS2.7 million. Total income
!, for the year, which ends March 31 is expected to be about $1.2 biI lion.
Of course there are some costs involved in this gigantic operation.
The corporation, employees. about peopleAt spends $20 million onScandale unending advertising and another $1million
on, printing of tickets, but
..�obviously there is plenty left over. -Clear profit is expected to amount
Scandals of one kind of another have dogged many Canadian
governments over the past years, but few administrations have had to some $400 milli for the 35 rent year.
:_,.;;::-:•.,.• . In a province
which only or 40 years ago prosecuted and
to face as many potentially disastrous affairs as the .present Q�� �.r':: r sometimes p R
rfn.:;�:;,r.• : jailed vendors of Irish sweepstakes tickets we seem to
'Mulroney regime. jtrr;;r:
fit have undergone a serious change of heart. Whether or not our present
In recent months these embarrassing affairs have multiplied to the
point where the average citizen has lost count. One of the new recent t� standards are morally acceptable is a moot question. For a
' generation raised in the firm belief that gambling Is a sin, financing
flurries has set two PC governments at one another's throats. such a considerable portion of the province's needs by Batteries is
Without prior consultation with the province, the federal admin- indeed reprehensible. Now, however, a majority of citizens view the
istration proceeded to sign an agreement with France which gives i
lotteries as nothing more serious,than an innocent way of ,having
that nation's fishing fleets the right to -take cod from an enlarged area some fun.
of the Grand Banks adjacent to the French -owned islands of St. Fun it may be to those who can afford it, but a survey of those who
Pierre and Miquelon. g- �� ti
pay out all these millions might well disclose that the bulk of the xq
Since these islands lie just off the southern shore of Newfoundland, '``-= f money'is provided by those who cannot really afford It.
fishermen from that province, who have faced very difficult times in
ear
recent
years, are furious. So, too, is their premier, Brian Peckford — „
and he.' isn't keeping his rage -any secret. Write thanks
The ramifications of international treaties are much too complex, to,
be discussed here, even if we did claim to understand ,all the (rife' staff for
implications, which yva don't. - - return of purse , .. .
The Battle of the Cbd'will probably linger on, while the Canadian ems
government seeks to back -track and the French continue to scoop up ,
every codfish possible. FEBRUARY 1940. president for the second consecutive hospital. Mrs. Greer had been in Blyth, . The three winners were Dear Editor: .
The Mulroney government's continuing proclivity for getting itself Dr: A_ T. Ford, who for many Year of the Blyth Agricultural good health. and attended several Janice Guest of Wingham, Gordon Three cheers for the In Good Taste
into hot water is certainly one of the factors which contribute to its years carried on ..a veterinary Society, at the annual meeting: in functions last week, She was fictive . Kinaha,n. of.1111 2, Lucknow and Cafe. The staff are indeed am-
decliningpublic popularity, as evidenced by recent polls. Obviously practice here', is operating a'smah Blyth• in many organizations in town•and Philip Street, Blyth. bassadors of goodwill for the Town'
public opinion may well change before the next election, which is still ' animal ' hos 1ta1 at: 'Westdale,' devoted much , of her time' to the v Business of the ast ear' was of Wingham.
P FEBRUARY 1963, P. ` x_,
two years away. But the PCs are sorely in need of some good, solid Hamilton.. The' doctor's man g church and its organizations. T•ravellingAo Sarnia last Friday, .
9 Y •Win ham. firemen •fought -an, un- - discussed at the annual meeting of
evidence of competent management if the are to have a hope for a friends here him ever success. At a meeting of the afternoon unit we stopped at the cafefor some good
p 9 Y p Y successful battle to save the home of, the. Gorrie United Church. Newly-
second term of office. At a s cial meetin of Win hero of the Belgrave .United Church Wo,-- a home-made. soup and a' sandwich.
Pe g g Fred Shropshall in lower Wingham, appointed elders are Robert
Town Council, Gordon De ell was men, Mrs.. Walter •S tt reported served by a friend) , courteoGs 'staff.
Y The fir-e£ighte'rs were hampered by , $ -Scott ' .. Ei'sehner a>ad Raymond Gowdy.. se y
a int.ed ni'ht watcliman'for the P that the Calvin=l3rick ladies Will.. " 'Before we- reached Sarnia,, the,
ply g cold temperatures which froze hose. Clerk' of session' i Ivan Haskins;
month of February. Many have ex fines and'ettuipment. The home was, participate • i'n the allocation 'to chairman of'the, board of stewards is. staff at the cafe'had telephoned my .
pressed the. hoe that Gordon is Westminster Bui'Iding 'Fund, to home to tell. me that my purse was
P P completely` destroyed,' along with Clifford Pyke and superintendent of
Keeping the world d o n f u sed- even this position ermanentl , 'urnish a sitting -room as a -memorial there. I was relieved indeed, for on
g• P permanently. •, � contents and the £ami) s clothiri the Sunda School' is Mrs. "'Robert
Mrs. Minnie C}oake of Landon, a Y to;,C,lifford Kelly. Y " discovering'its' loss, I had visions of '
Y Elmer Ireland of Wingham was .Strong'. having to replace driver's licence,
The warring factions 'in the Middle East have certainly managed to former, resident of Wingham, has. named one of the three.dimetors-at- FEBRUARY,. 1973, Boredom and the bluo,s' are being
keep the western world on tenterhooks with their -hostage -takings and sold her house in Pleasant Valley to " ,jarge-at the annual meeting of.the' • What may well- shape up' as a dispelled., at Wingham and District credik cards, camera•' and losing
the rumors of hostage releases which never seem to be fulfilled. If,the " J. Wesley Walters. Huron Caunty' IHog Producers' million dollar. home', building Hospitai'tYiese days by ineatrs of Precious family photos forever.
American scheme. to exchan e' arms for. Iran for the release of At, th'e regular meeting' of mown. Association in ',Clinton. 'Lloyd V combination• -radio-TV sets which • Mary Lou Bourne' it Friday
up the "
' g -Council-it was decided to accept t e ' Y ' program' in Wingham,'for 1973 was utas an mailed, it Friday af- .
hostages• had not come to light we might be less aware, of the. P h Stewart of Clinton was named considered by Wingham 'Town are specially mounted on patients' "P.
precarious. position of the many who are still held in Lebanon. offer ` made . by the Ministry of president, succeeding Albert, Bacon Councll'as'members gave approval beds for easy'viewing 'and listening, ernoon by Priority..Post, a service
The Posta e -takers have threatened to. kill .man of their risoners I Defence for the heating of the of Belgrave. inprinciple to an apartment building `-rentable at a modest daily rate,.. Provided by Canada Post whichAs.
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9 . Y . p much aligned for its,servi�ce.
permit -
unless Israel releases soil 400 Palestinian risonors held in Israeli Armouries from the,town hall. It is Ed,Bauer of Wingham was gues and ,'townhouse building permit --
p p Y of honor at the Ontario AutomoGile hcation' submitted b, a Clan= The' parcel arrived Mol�day
not expected that an heat will be Candy Stripers capped . at
jails accused of terrorist activities. The Israelis have refused and so. ' ` q aP}t Y Wingham and District Hospital" in
g, ttixcellentservice indeed,
the Amerlean fleet, stands ,.offshore, ready, supposedly,, to rain supplied until next fall.. Association presidents Select Club, . deboye company. Estimated value P morning,
ns heartwarming in this age of
The 67th annual -meeting of -the ban uet'held in it ondon. He was . of the project was $320',000 for the-.• recognition of their many hours of g g
destruction nn Palestinian: Garyips in Lebanon'. ` presented. with a trophy for being first '• pria'se, with a'dditiional volunteer ser�%ice. to• patients were, high,crime and 'violenr�e, to en:
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Meanwhile, the men• who has done morethan an other'to bargain , Culross Mutual Five Insurance 00. r
Y g was held; wit})' T. P. McDonald re- named the to division su rvisor . 'townhouse units Banned:' for con Rebbie. Struthers; 57- hours_;, Patsy counter such honesty and caring.
for hostages, Terry Waite, has himself disappeared into the jungle of �eleeted president, John'Burehill --•for theyear. P �' struction later, ,The 'units will. be . Caslicka 65 hours; S1tzanneKennedy, " Thank you, -Wingham.
Lebanon activists. At week's end 1�Vaite still; had not re -appeared vice-president• and F. G. 'Moffat ,'R,; B. Cousins of Brussels was re-. -situated in an area east of F:. E. 63' and.B.onnie Pitt, 77� -, hours. S Sincetely.,.
after weeks of silence 'and possible capture. As., the official secretary -treasurer. Dan McKinnon elected chairman. of the board. of Madill Secondary Scbool known. as - A Whitechurch'mari Leroy.Rin-' Stella Milway
representative -of the Church of England (hot the Anglican Church as of.Kinloss was appointed a director, ,,.. directors,•of .the. Wingham•,and.Dis'-• • the Henderson Survey.
toul, hecdsma�i for Orville Osborne " Sarnia
TV 'announcers, mistakenly repeat) he has had more Phan average replacing George -Falconer, ' . trict Hospital; DeWitt Miller is vice- Young orators: from Gingham of. •Kettleb'y, - payticipated when thg :
success in these negotiations.' Let us hope he is indeed nearing some • Members and adherents of the°chairman. Public and Separate S'chgolS took CanadiamCharolais.Assgciation held •
successful arrangements. i\' Presbyterian Church, Gorrie;' Ahostoffriendswereshockedand two out,of'three top places''in the: its parade tothe Toronto Exchange crop insurance'
gathered at the home;'of Mr. and building' and the Parliament review, meeting
g saddened to h am of the passing of Nortri; Huron` public speaking .con- •
Mrs. J. G. Mundell to honor Bom- Mrs. W. J. Greer in Wingham testa The third Winner came from Buildings..
. bardier John A. Neilson of the 100th
Battery R.C.A. who has answered
Spring election indicated' ,, - „ .�. t a kerion
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his country s call for service m the q f`p xV The Walkerton Community Centre
It appears likely that Ontario voters will be going tothe polls before present war.Ro,,; will be, the location of a crop in -
summer, It is rumored That the present 'Liberal government is. There have been changes taking .f,� ,y�a� wrr �, �, �,��5�,{.z;� surance'review. meeting, it -was '
P}ace in Whitechurch. Ezra Scholtz` , s
announced last week by
Ontarioplanning to end this session of the -legislature urson Thursday of this
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week. � • �. has purchased, the house in which r "'�.. � ,, z�: � ti :N �, � •� � ,;T ' {�y ; , ,, . ` ? Agriculture and Food Minister Jack ,
The decision rests solely with Premier Peterson, and so far he Isn't Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs have been living 'a • , g:. w: �� ,; Riddell.
from John Eggleson. Mr. and .Mrs > { x'>'' The Walkerton meeting will be,
talking. He. could simply Dell fora two-month recess, but with a -•� �» 1
Gibbs will move to the house owned , ' K y 7 held Friday Feb. 27 be inm at 10
budget speech on the books'"for mid-May and the' Liberals' accord r'', roc �r za •°� a Y, g g
with the NDP by Mr..Pettapiece, where Mr. andtJ� F� �u q m. It is among 17 such meetings tb
tol' urinating I.n,June, it appears likely that the premiers"� £M a. g
Mrs. Scholtz have been living..
`- Yt -:F 8� . qtr z 'aq5 be held across the province between
will seek a m'ajbrify mandate from the electorate. 3 F�:�#y„ �"�P three in
Since the Liberal government was elected two earsa oithasbeen now and April 2,includin
9 Y 9 r Y; Toronto.
operating in &minority pdfsition, dependent on the goroperation of the a5 �M�
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FEBRUARY 1953° , • • -n � � The,public meetings are the first
NDP to remain In office. Thus it appears-filghly probable that a clear. Wingham High School boys placed. , J i phase of a review of the current crop
majority mandate will be sought. second at the Walkerton District `-� rp y ., }°� f", insurance program to be conducted
Of course Progressive Conservative supporters have many, Hi ri School bo s ..1nv1 tional bon- F;, m
High y to by a 10 -member review committee.
criticisms of the Liberal, overnment but•so far the Peters n regime ' ni .r s "'
9 < Q 9 s lel: The Wingham rink was ^�•.. s' ,� � ,.� �# '` r` ,° Former Ontario Federation of
has managed to avoid the major pratfalls which have dogged the PCs sipped by John .Crawford and con' ° Agriculture President Harry Pelis-
in Ottawa. There have, of course, been some charges of conflict of sisted of Jack Hilber'i:;'May' Lott and �''
9 � '' y � ,� �� � *' � ' "'��`' `' °" sero will chair the committee.
interest and mismanagement levelled against cabinet ministers, but Bob Youn .-A Kitchener rink laced �:. � 3 � �� , As rt of the review, the com-
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the Liberalt;" chances of. ire -election appear' reasonably good at first. 9y y % r ,. F mitieeawill examine federal -and
present. - h �., Catherine Keating, daughter) of ,, provincial legislation as well as
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Keating of s
" � ,£y protection required by farmers in
Wingham, has been asked to•appear rrF �- today's economic climate, programs
as piano soloist on the program, ��,
Three years is too long a rr n d a neral
Request ]'performance on,, CKNX � e ^ ��� � as r in other jurisdictions n general
" "'`: '' % £ � �i` �f«�° _✓ ��� � review of the current production
The current three-year term of municipal councils is barely The program is designed to promote , +, 1r� guarantee concept.
one-third over and, with the resignation of, a Blyth councillor last a greater appreciation of local talent . x g` The committee will consider
week, four of the nine municipal councils in this area have been in Western Ontario. Catherine is a x "'
` �. , recommendations of the Crop insut-
student at Wingham District High- �" "'' i' f
forced to o through the process of replacing a councillor, says The �' i� ;� fr sAl� �,. " � '� a s' ante' subcommittee, . including
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.;(Blyth -Brussels) Citizen. It is,furtiier evidence that the three-year � �� � recommendations of the OFA, the
council term is not a boon to democracy. Action on the •mounting incidents ;' federal -provincial working group on
Municipal councils from smaller towns, villages antl ^rural of heart disease was asked in �N raw' disaster` relief and input from the
municipalities have been trying to convince the provincial Queen's Park by John -Hanna, public.
member of the Legislature for �_ , � �; � „� SE , ry ,�� �� ;,;, � wy ,. , ; �«, All interested individuals and
government for some time that the 'three-year term is just too long. A:: ro6 , p,r �� ° if�,i • a' ,
Huron-$r%ce. Mr. Hanna wants..the + I� rganiaations are invited'to present..
The longer term was brought i by pressure in cities and regions x , 'X E� a i is I ,Mrs . a . , Q
government to set as.Yde special - ;r � � '; �,, � written or oral briefs , at the.
where running an election camp gn has become almost as expensive Y, "
,�ifunds for heart disease research. %, � � meetings. Written submissions will
as running for parliament. There expensive brochures and lawn ry:. `' -
i g p � p -,,The casualty of one 'heart attack i . rr t „ • ,: �e accepted by mai} through the
signs and extensive, expensive mailings are important for the himself, he has 'been` pressing •forori Ontario Crop lnsuranceCommis 'Sion
candidate who hopes to get.elected. A three-year term meant' that provincialaidtofight heart disease5 lbw office, 5th Fluor, 801 Bay 'Street;'
their investment is spread over a longer. •period of time, and that over since• he .was first elected 10 years • Toronto, M7A 1137, until March 31.
a career in politics, the councillor doesn't have to run so many a .o, °n , Background information about
campaigns., W. "Bert" Platt' has been re ¢ crop insurance programs is
But in larger municipalities the rewards are higher. In cities, the engaged as chiefpof.police for the available from,,the commission'
job of councillor or alderman Is a full-time position with pay to town of Wingham, to succeed- Chiefoff' ice.
match. In smaller municipalities the job is pushing more .toward . J. Wk -Irwin. The latter has resigned
being full-time every -year, but the rewards are still small;, We are to return to the St.Catharines
asking more and more from our councillors and we're •finding it district viiheeg be will be iwseeurity ` Romans placer mined
and harder to find .people to fill the jobs. work. Chief T'latt left here in 1951
The last election, in November 1985, saw too many posts filledby an�d has spent the time on his farmg ning process,
The oldest old mi
acclarnation. Since then there have been four vacancies on local ' player mining, is still going strong
councils, only one of which has been filled 'by ars election by the At the meeting of Turnberry in California, Alaska and the
public. In other cases the selection• has Vieth triads by established 'township Council', members ac- � w ukon.
y g. heir jobs without golngto ,
from the placer is the Spanish word for
councillors, man of whom themselves of t cents p
j ratepayers 61"Lower Wingham, � • , �� sandbank. The Roman's placer-
th #:'s tlimeifher provincial oftheir fult, a �k at the realities of requesting street lights. Couneil will :, h , .. claimed -along the rivers of Spain to
p government too rre uest the H.E.P.C+ to make the
-.. tl ,; ; ,. ... get gold for their trade and com-
the situation in rural areas. If It is necessary to have otic set of i"M 8 P�y PAS d u r�llli so►�ie `lace fd ' � /as>p �aturde everrirr :the Delmore
necessary plates and estimates. tuft were all didab P , p ' . g Y � merce. The washed the sand over
election rules for o Its find`- reins and another foil Onallillr . • - - i n Wri hr
It e regions Sr'rnon '!�. I•Yalialsatl of lsist WA- �`Igure Skell�Ig +�arrljvel,• 't". atera•�l�itrret�i fief`s ere. bacl�� �'elrloia IVele�iarre, :l�crsspll 18aird, �c� a � y
odifftrflu'rtittes, so be It.' The Importance mance he' a is not the rules but the Ardis Mede alz�` tr rnm ll a ll Je ll�►e Wright.
Te to trap gold particles.
wanosh Township was elocted n , fit, Cendy Wii hf, garb Ne g'
effecttvenessl of dei�loeracy. �, - '
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