HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1951-01-10, Page 1Wawanosh Federation
Holds Dinner Meeting
4.. The regular meeting of the East
Wawanosh. Federation of Agriculture
• teeq.:.: Ji4c1 the liome. of Mrs •and.
Mrs:-Oitiral Taylor, on Dec. 22, with
— eleven members present. Mrs. Taylor
served a delicious dinner assisted by
. her daughters-in-law, MrS. John Tay-
lor and Mrs. Lloyd Taylor. The oc-
casion being Mr. and Mrs. Orval
Taylor's 35th wedding anniversary,
-the directors presented them with an
electric tea kettle.
The winner of the lucky ticket in
The turkey draw was Bobby Taylor,
of R. R. 1, Belgrave. The consolation
prize, a duck, was won by Herman
Nethery, of R. R. 5, Brussels.
The minutes of the last monthly
meeting were adopted on motion of
Gordon 'Elliott and Ken Scott. A
letter from Dick Legitt, resigning
:as director for S. S. No. 10 was ac-
cepted on motion of Harry Sturdy and
'Charlie Robertson. It was moved by
Orval Taylor and seconded by Gordon
-Elliott that Orval McGowan he re-
appointed director for S. S. No, 10.
Leslie Wightman asked to be relieved
of his appointment as director for
S. S. No. 11. The request was granted
and Henry Pattison, vice-president,
accepted the duties of the director in
'this section. Adjournment was moved
by H. Pattison and H. Sturdy.
The remainder of the evening was
spent in social get-together and at the
conclusion a solo by Harry Sturdy
was 'enjoyed.
Presbyterian W.M.S.
Holds First Meeting
The first regular monthly meeting
of the Women's Missionary Society of
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church,
'was held on Tuesday, January 2nd, at
three o'clock, in the church parlour.
There was a splendid attendance and
the president, Mrs. L. Fortune occup-
ied the chair and, opened the meeting
with a prayer for the new year,
The programme was in charge of
Mrs. T. C. King and Mrs. R, H.
Lloyd. Mrs. E. R. Harrison offered a
prayer and Miss F. Wilson gave„ the
scripture reading, along with a new
year message. Mrs. H, L. Sherbondy
gave the Glad Tidings prayer, Mrs.
R. H. Lloyd favored with a splendid
new year message, quoting ftom the
scriptures, "As your days are, so shall
your strength bee" Enter the new year
with Hope."
Miss K. Pringle read from a book
by Rev. Dr. Stanley Russell, which
was very interesting, The offering was
received and the offertoiy prayer was
given by Mrs, T. C King.
The reports of the secretary and
treasurer were read. and adopted. The
preSident then wished every member
a Happy New Year and a prosperous
one for the Society. The roll call fol.
lovVed and the meeting dined with
The Lord's Prayer repeated in unison.
WAR SOUVENIR FOR GUELPII
'--Ceniral Press Canadian
U,N. battleflags used in Korea, believed the first to come to Canada.
have arrived in Guelph, Ont., from Major the Rev. Charles McGee, army
chaplain serving on the battlefront. Holding flags are Jean Budd, left, and
Betty Graham of city clerk's office. The flags will be prominently dis-
played in the Guelph city hall.
Mayor's Address Opens
March of Dimes Appeal
FIRE BEAK TO
ENTER TRAINING
Time regular monthly meeting of the
Wingham Fire Dept., Was held on
Monday, January 8th., with all mem-
bers present. The new members were
welcomed by Chief James Carr and
given a brief talk on duties and acti-
vities of the Fire Dept. When the
new fire truck arrives and weather
permits Chief Carr intends to outline
an extensive training program in mod-
ern fire fighting. A movie film from
the Ontario Fire Marshall's Dept. on
actual fires and fire fighting methods
is available and will be requested by
the Fire Dept. in the near future,
New members on the Fire Dept. are
as follows: Alvin Soli, Jac' , Pym,
Gordon Ranson, Bill Tiffin, Clifford
Bennett, Robert Greene, Harvey Tay-
lor and Lloyd Bruder. --;72
The officers appointed by the Town
Council for a year were as follows:
Chief James Carr, Deputy Chief, Dav-
id Crothers; Captains, Jack Orvis,
Harvey Aitcheson.
The firemen appointed committees
and Sec.-Treas., as follows: Sec.-
Treas., Wilfred .Caslick; Chairmen of
Committees, Entertainment, S. Cow-
an; Hall and Garage, Harvey Ait-
cheSon; Truck Maintenance, Larry
Hiseler; Welfare, Morris Swanson:
Police; 'S. Cowan; Electrician, M,
Keating; Reporter, D; Crothers.
A social evening will be arranged
for by the etitertaintnent ..committee
for firemen and their wives on the
evening of Jan. 1,7th.
The next regular meeting of the
Fire Dept. will be held on Monday,
January 29th,
C. W L. Card Party
Card Party sponsored' by the Cath-
olic Women's League. Second' of win-
ter series, Tuesday evening, January
16th, Lunch served, Good' prizes;
Hospital; Meeting
Annual Meeting of the Wingliain
General Hospital will' be held at the
hospital oft Friday, January 19th., at
S p.m. !Members of the Ftospital As-
sociation are asked' to make a special
effort to be present.
With which is amalgamated the Gicirrie Vidette and Wroxeter News
.$nbecrintion $2.50 per year, 5.e per copy WINGHAIVI, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1951
Vol. 76 - No. 20
BLUEVALE PILOT
IN FORCED LANDING
plr, Arnold Lillow, who is a gar-
ag-eman at Bluevale and also holds a
Canadian Pilot's License, displayed a
great amount of pilot skill when he
brought the Piper airplane he was fly-
ing to a safe landing at a point north
of Auburn, last week-end, after the
motor died at 2000 feet altitude. The
aircraft wasn't even scratched in the
powerless forced landing and pilot and
passenger were completely unharmed
Due to snow covered fields, it is ex-
tremely hard to locate suitable fields.
In this case, Pilot Lillow picked the
only suitable field for miles around.
The cause of the engine failure is dir-
ectly attributed to the extreme cold
and "frostiness" of the air which caus-
ed ice to form in the carburetor, thus
1:11o1F.irtg, off the fuel supply;,,. Although
a control is fitted to the engine to
hinder the forming of ice in the car-
buretor, it was insufficient to over-
come the extreme conditions which
existed at the time.
An address by His Worship. Mayor
W. W. Gurney over radio station
CKNX provided the opener for the
annual campaign to raise funds for
work in the prevention and treatment
of poliomyelitis. The campaign is
known as the Canadian March of
Dimes. The text of the mayor's ad-
dress follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Tomorrow, Monday, January 8th.,
marks the official opening here in the
Town of Wingham and surrounding
district of the Canadian March of
Dimes Campaign.
The Canadian March of Dimes
Campaign the fund-raising arm of
the .Canadian Foundation of Poliomy-
elitis, such Foundation had its origin
in one, Horace Brown, himself a vic-
tim of Polio since childhood. The
Foundation is patterned after the high-
ly :eittee.s shi toltipielicyeorganizationein
the United States inspired by the late
President Roosevelt.
This is a campaign in which you
and I as citizens of this community
should lend our whole-hearted sup-
port. It is a campaign to assist those
already vicitims of this dread disease,
and to provide funds for medical re-
search so that in days to come, Polio-
myelitis will not be the crippling, kill-
ing disease that it is today,
The objective of the March of
Dimes Campaign is ten cents per cap-
ita. The need is great. Let us make
sure that we, in the Town of Wing-
ham and surrounding district put our
shoulder to the wheel and go well
over our objective.
Coin Collection Boxes are provided
in the Stores and ill the Banks on the
Main Street, for your convenience.
Donations of $1.00 and over will be
accepted by Mr. Robert Hobden at
the Canadian Bank of Commerce,
where receipts will be issued for in-
come tax purposes. And remember,
say to yourself , in all sincerity, "thy
dime is ybur dime", and give to the
March of Dimes, which opens in Wes-
tern Ontario tomorrow.
FORMER BLUEVALE MAN
HEADS SERVICE CLUB
The Georgetown Herald tells of
the election of Spence McKinnon, a
former Bluevale resident, as president
of the Lions Club in that town.
To Present "Follies"
Howick Follies, in the community
hall, Wroxeter, Friday, Jan, 12, 8.15
p.m. Presented . by Wroxeter, Gerrie
and Ford/wich Districts as a Monster
Mystery Cotppetition. Three-quarters
of an hour presentation by each for
prizes of $15, $10, $5. Admission 50c
and 25c. Sponsored by Howick Lions
Club,
25th Anniversary
On Friday evening, Jan, 5th the
brothers and sisters and families of
Mrs. Alex. Leaver of East Wawanosh
gathered at their home in a surprise
party in honor of their 25th wedding
antiiversaty.*After a pleasant evening
Was enjoyed in progressive euchre, an
address was read and a presentation
made. in silver, in memory of the
occasion,
Dancing at the Royal T
You are welcome at the Royal T
on Saturday night for your dancing
pleasure from 9.80 to 12. Mink by
Wilbee's OrcheStra.
NEW BRIDGES OPENED
DURING FLOOD
The new bridges which have been
constructed on the. highway immed-
iately south of the town, were opened
for traffic on Friday of last week, as
a result of the flooded condition of
the Maitland River, The temporary
bridges over which the traffic has
been detoured since last summer were
completely inundated when two days
of rain and melting snow swelled the
stream to flood proportions.
JAMES T. WYLIE
BURIED WEDNESDAY
By our Wroxeter Correspondent
In Wingham General Hospital, on
Sunday, January 7th, a dearly beloved
life-long citizen of this community,
died, in the person of'James 'I'. Wylie.
In failing health for the past eighteen
months, his condition became serious
a week ago and he was taken to
hospital.
In 1875 James Thomas Wylie, a son
of the pioneers, James Wylie and
Rebecca Greer Wylie was born on the
sixth line of Turnberry.' He lived on
the Homestead, until recent years,
when he retired to make his home
with his son Howard in the village.
Through time years Mr. Wylie
farmed and also served the community
in many capacities. There was no
worth-while endeavour to which he
did not give his whole hearted sup -
port. For ,thirty years he was associ-
ated with the Howick Mutual Fire
Insurance Company as a director. He
was superintendant of roads for the
Township of Turnberry for some
years. He belonged to the former
Presbyterian and later United Church
and was a member of session for
several years while attending Salem
Church.
Possessed with - fine qualities of
character, he made 'litany friends who
will share with his family and relatives
a keen sense of loss'
Surviving• are .two' sons J. Howard.
and Greer both - 'of Wroxeter, a
daughter Mrs. Fred • (Jean) Bowker,
Toronto, and four grandchildren
Glenn, Frances, Jimmy Wylie and
Patricia Bowker.
Funeral services were held on Tues-
day afternoon from Wroxeter United
Church, Rev. U. E. Cronhielm in
charge. Pallbearers were Dr. William
Martin, James Fitch, Rev. George
Wylie, Hugh Harris, Jimmy Wylie
and Geo. Harris. Directors of the
Howick Mutual Fire Ins. Co. acted
as flower bearers. J. A. Bryans„ W.
R. Graham, Ewart McKercher, Nor-
man Harding, William Spiers, Leslie
Douglas, Robt. Gibson, Thos. Burke,.
Gilbert Howes,. Harvey McMichael.
Interment was made in Wroxeter
cemetery,.
LADY CURLERS
ELECT OFFICERS
The nomination meeting of the Lad-
ies' Curling .Club was held at the club
rooms on Friday afternoon. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Mrs, W. W. Gurney; first vice-
f president, Mrs, It S. Hetherington;
Secretary-Treasurer, Mrs. Win, Baia;
tournament committee, Mrs. J. Hop-
per, Mrs. G. Codicil). Mrs. J. H.
Crawford; membership committee,
Mrs. T, Currie, Mrs. (Dr.) Irwin,
There will be curling on Tuesday
and Friday afternoons for the ladies.
and Mixed curling on Saturday nights.
Fees for the season are $5.25 and the
associate membership. fee is $2.00,
Drama Club Will.
Elect. on Friday
The Wingham Drama Club will
hold its first meeting of the new yeer
mm Friday night at 8,80 at CKNX.
Election of officers for 1951 will take
place and plaits for the full length
stage production will be discussed.
With the experienee and knowledge
gained from the recent drama course
it is expected' that More and, better
plays will be' produced,
After the business meeting there'
will be casting for the first three playS
in the Community Playhouse series'of
radio playsa Every one interested
should try' to, be pre sent so that
variety of yokes may be obtained' for
this series: The adVantage of radio
plays is the eintiparatiVely reheat
sal§ required before the with:talon,'
to that' even die 4iusler People of town'
may take' part,
! HOSPITAL AUXILIARY
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
That the Ladies Auxiliary to Wing-
ham General Hospital has just closed
another successful year, was made evi-
dent by the reports received at the
annual meeting held on Jan. 5th. More
than sixty women attended this meet-
ing which was conducted by the
president, Mrs, Murray Johnson. The
Auxiliary meets the needs of the hos-
pital by providing furnishings, such
as bedding, dishes, curtains, nursery
supplies, etc. This year brought much
extra work and expenditure as the
new addition to the nurses' residence
required curtains, bedding, etc. The
continued crowded conditions at the
hospital also made greater demands
for supplies.
The main revenue of the auxiliary
collies from the two rummage sales
which are held spring and fall in the
armouries, These are fast becoming
community events and attract buyers
from great distances. The marathon
bridge parties held once a month
during the winter, with 112 ladies
playing, provide social intercourse as
well as helping the finances, The gift
of 100 tickets to a night's show from
the Lyceum Theatre and donations
from the Ministerial Association are
also appreciated.
The sewing is done by five groups
who meet once each month in the
sewing room at the hospital where
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WESTFIELD LANDMARK
SHATTERED BY SNOW
One of the oldest landmarks of the
community disappeared on Thursday,
it was the first Westfield church or
what it was then known as Hoover's
church, which was built on the corner
of time farm now owned by Douglas
Campbell, on lot 31, concession 5.
This church was erected in 1870,
time Hoover's having cut and hewed
the timbers for the frame building
from their..bush. In this church the
seats were rough planks set on blocks
of wood.
The new church was built in 1889,
and sometime between then and 1892
the old church was moved on to time
farm now owned by Walter Cook, lot
31, con, 4. The structure was used as
an implement shed, work shop and
garage, and has stood the storms of
time for 80 years,
Early Thursday morning Mr. Cook
heard a heavy crash and on going out
found time roof of the building had
collapsed, caused by the heavy weight
of snow. Considerable damage was
done to the car inside, Mr. Cook had
sI,worked in the workshop most of the
Clay before and it was very fortunate
that the building did not collapse
while he was in it. Several of the
neighbors gathered on Thursday after-
noon and finished tearing the build-
ing down,
Euchre Party
At Lane's School on Thursday night,
Jan. 11th., at 8.30 o'clock in aid of
time Belmore Rink Fund. Admission
25 cents, Ladies please bring lunch,
Euchre Party
The DI uevale WomereS• Institute
will hold a Progressive Euchre in the
Community Hall, Friday ..evening,
January 12th., at 8.30 o'clock. Admis-
sion 25 Ladies please bring
lunch.
Skating Party
Time .Nlai•lan Williamson Girls' Aux-
iliary of St. Andrew's Church held a
skating party in the Arena on Friday
evening, Dec. 29. Following the
skating the girls and their leaders re-
turned to the church for re freslintenta
and exchange of gifts.
The Voice Of Temperance
A lichee County paper brings the
news of drunkeness at dances, it is
so bad that time editor writes about it.
He wants time young people to have
a good time but points out that drink-
ing ruins the party, There isn't much
fun in seeing young men sprawled out
on the dance floor dead drunk.
at 4.'he Writer of this paragraph, would'
point out that this .happened in truce
County where the. Ontario liquor
control. act is dim force, With itSauth
orized outlets and with its advantages
for law enforcement it has-not solVed
the, problem of alcohol, We still Main-
lain. that the Canada Temperance Act
is a better temperance measure. We
;OM with the truce Comity editor in
Pleading With our young people not to
let liquor turn their daticeS into drtink-
rut b'eawis,—Acivt.
•
Local Man's Mother
Dies In Los Angeles
Howard Sherbondy„ local restaur-
ant owner, received word last week
of the death of his mother, Mrs. Susan
Sherbondy, in Los Angeles, Califor-
nia, The deceased woman who was
83 years of age, was the widow of
the late Edward L. Sherbondy, who
resided in Wingham for some time.
She passed away last Tuesday, as the
result of a stroke suffered before
Christmas.
Mrs, Sherbondy was born at Stoke-
on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, and
had lived in Los Angeles for the past
40 years. She is survived by three
sons and one daughter.
MRS. T. IL filBSON
DIES 1N GUELPH
Friends here were grieved to learn
of the passing of Mrs. Harry T. Gib-
son in Guelph, on Sunday. Mrs. Gib-
son, who resided in Wingham with
her husband for 25 years, was very
highly thought of and her passing is
marked with sincere regret by the
many, who were her friends.
Born at ',Molesworth, she was a
daughter of time late Andrew McKee
and his wife, Elizabeth McDonald
McKee. She was married to Mr. Gib-
son at Fordwich in 1907. In 1922 they
moved to Wingham, where Mr. Gib-
son carried on a bakery business un-
til their retirement to Guelph four
years ago.
Mrs. Gibson was a member of the
United Church and the Order of the
Eastern Star,
Surviving besides her sorrowing
husband, are two daughters, Mrs.
Charles Willson (Marjorie) of...:Geor-
getown. and Mrs. James Zeigler
(Billy), of Guelph. There are three
grandchildren, Patsy ,',1Md Betsy Will 7
son and Jimmy Zeigler; two sisters,
Miss Margaret McKee, Guelph, and
Mrs. Elizabeth Young, GlenbM'o,,
Man.
The funeral was held at 2.30 on
Tuesday afternoon, from the McIn-
tosh funeral home in Guelph with in-
terment in the Guelph cemetery.
Bluevale W. I. To Meet
The Bluevale Women's Institute
will meet at the home of the president,
Mrs. Stanley Darling, (?',1 January
11th, at 2 p.m. Members are requested
to bring their fees for Blue Cross
Hospitalization. The lunch committee
will be Mrs. J. H. Smith and Mrs.
Charles Hoffman.
EX-F1GHTER PILOT
NEW LEGION HEAD
3( At a special meeting held on Friday
evening Jack "Ace" Bateson was el-
ected president of Branch 180 of the
Canadian Legion, B.E.S.L. Jack served
- .
five years in the R.C.A.E. and com-
pleted a tour with No. 30 Squadron,
Royal Air Force, hi the Middle East.
The officers for the coining year
are as follows: Past Arcs., DeWitt
Miller; prey., Jack Ilateson; first vice-
ores., John Currie; second vice-pres4
Bob' Scott; financial sec., Lloyd
Hingstou; recording sec., Donald Ad-
ams; treas.. Clarence Ohm; sgt,-at-
arms, Roy Bennett; administration of-
titers, Chas. Coultes, Bob Scott;
padres, Rev. A; l'stimnio, Dr. W. A.
Beecroft.
X Speaking at the inaugural meeting
of the Wingham Town Council on
Monday evening Mayor W. W. Gur-
ney, suggested that the most impor-
tant items facing the cOrpOratiCill for
the year will be the sewage disposal
plant, the erection of a mausoleum at
the cemetery and the construction or
rebuilding of certain roads in the
town..
He introduced the new members of
the council, W, T. Cruickshank and
Joseph Kerr. The other members of
the 'Council are Reeve Murray John-
son, Deputy Reeve 'J. Roy Adair and
Councillors, Hugh P. Carmichael,
Joseph Clark, DeWitt Miller and
Norman Rintoul. Barry Wenger, ed-
itor of The Advance-Times, was also
intorducecl to the council.
Rev, E. 0. Lancaster was present
and opened the meeting with prayer.
Police Officers Busy
After dealing with several minx'
items, the report of Police Chief T,
W, Platt was presented, showing that
Wingham had been relatively free of
serious • crime during the past twelve
months. However, it was evident that
the local officers are kept busy due
to the frequency of calls. They in-
vestigated 689 complaints during the
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MISS JENNIE McEVERS
MOURNED BY FRIENDS
Time death occurred in the Wing-
ham General Hospital, early Thurs-
day morning of Miss Jennie McEvers,
in her 72nd, year. Esteemed resident
of Wingham for over thirty years, de-
ceased was a native of Cobourg. She
was a member of the United Church.
An adopted daughter, firs. Earl Ham-
ilton of Bluevale, survives:
Funeral service was held from her
late .residence, ,Shuter Street, on Sate,
urday afternoon, Dr. W. A. Beecroft
of the United Church assisted by Rev.
R. A. Brook of Bluevale officiated.
Mrs. Arno Kelly of Kincardine, sang
her favourite hymn at the service,
"Beyond the Sunset."
Burial was made in Wingham ceme-
tery, time pallbearers being, Ross
Jamieson, Gordon Hamilton, Peter
Moffatt, Thomas Adams, William
Dougherty, James Donaldson. Flower
bearers were, William Lindsay, Rus-
sel Baptist, George Baptist, Melvin
;Slathers, Harry Goll.
WOMEN'S INSTITUTE
The W. I will meet for their first
meeting of this year on January 18.,
at 2.30 p,m, in the Council Chamber.
Mrs. Parker, convener of Education,
will be in charge of the programme.
There will be a book review and the
roll call is to be answered by "A.
form of politeness I admire most in.
a person," The hostesses will be,
Mrs. M, Swanson, Mrs. R. Mundy,
Mrs, V, Sanderson, Mrs, Fe Snell,
Mrs. H. Godkin and Mrs, Mabel Hare.
WOMAN CUT
IN CAR CRASH
m Bernice Blake of Wingham,
suffered a cut over her right eye,
',then her car failed to make a curve
on No. 4 Highway, at Clandcboye and
knocked a hydro pole at 10 a.m. Sat-
urday.
Police said hydro wires were parted
but an H.E.P.C. repair crew had the
damage repaired minutes after the
accident, Miss Marion Simpson, also
Wingliam, a passenger in the Blake
car, was uninjured, Total damage
was estimated at $150., They were
able to drive the car home,
Provincial Constable g.en Holmes,
who investigated, said the road stir-
face was snow covered and slippery,
Big Crowd Out For
Mixed Curling Sat.
A large crowd turned out for the
mixed curling on Saturday night. tin.,
fortunately some of those on hand had
to be left cut of the play,
First place was taken by a rink
composed of W. IL french, skip; Mrs,
A, W, Irwin, Jack Bowman and Mrs.
3. Kerr. Setorldplace rink. Was cbtrt-
posed of Art Wilson, skip; Mrs. Wen.
Connell, Bain and Mrs. R R.
Rolideit
BROTHER WAS POPULAR'
BANFF HOTELMAN
The following from the Banff,
.kAlta) Crag & Canyon tells of the
death of James Kelly, whose brothers
reside in. Wingham add Belgrave.
"The mass of floral tributes and
throngs of mourners at the funeral
services for the late James Lamb
Kelly, held from Rundle Memorial
United Church, Wednesday, Decem-
ber 20, were but a small indication
-1.4 the high regard and the loss felt
by the community on Monday morn-
ing, December 18th,
Rev. T. H. Lonsdale conducted the
services and the pallbearers were, W.
Richmond, L, S. Crosby, H. Manley,
3, Watt, N. K, Luxton and Dr. Dean
Robinson, all of Banff. Burial was
inn the family plot in the Banff
Cemetery, •
Mr. Kelly had not been feeling up
'to par for a short time previous, but
was not ill until Saturday and was
taken to hospital on Sunday evening,
--where he died early Monday morning.
Born in Wingham, Ontario, Mr.
Relly came to Banff in 1909 and
'worked for N. K. Luxton at the King
Edward Hotel for several years before
moving to Swift Current, where he
resided until 1924 when he returned
To Banff and joined the staff of the
Mount Royal Hotel, of which he had
been manager for the past four years.
He was always keenly interested in
and a staunch supporter of community
affairs; a member of the Banff Rotary
Club and the Rundle Memorial
Church and had been on the board of
stewards for the church for the past
20 years. He was also a past president
of the Banff Curling Club.
Surviving are his wife, Mayme, two
daughters, Mrs. A. G. Dimmer and
Mrs. J. A. Fairfield both of Vancouv-
tr; a son, Carl L., of Calgary, three
grandchildren and three brothers,
William 5,, Belgrave, Ontario, John
Wingham, Ontario, and Thomas in
Banff.
Council Outlines Year's
Plans at First Meeting
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