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WINGHAISI, QNTAItIO, WEDNESDAY, aANUA V Z7, 1,960 SIMLA COP= T.001
Council Takes First Steps
1 Form c. •
A special meeting, -of the Wing-
hem. town council -Wan hold lass;
Thursday evening to consider thin
setting up of a planning board for
the 'community,
Attending the meeting in an ad-
visory capacity ediere Howard Smith
and William Biggs of the firm of
Dryden Smith, planning consul-
tants, Kitehener.
The mayor explained what had
been done along the line of plan-
eine' previously by other. emmeils,
and said the consultants hat been
brought in to. advise on the eub-
ject as they were expert:; in this
field.
Mr, Smith told council that there
would he a number of advantages
if *Ingham had a planning board.
He said that the first step would
be to pass a resolution requesting
the Department •of Planning and
Development to designate the town
as a planning area, and to set this
a local planning board under the
Ontario Planning Act of 1955.
Once approval had been given
the board would' act in an advisory
group to council, and-could be giv-
en authority to study any project
at the request of council, although
council could accept or reject such
recommendations. It would leave
The local bonsplel for the West-
ern Foundry trophy was staged art
the Winghiun Curling Rink last
Wednesday. The two-draw event
drew a full complement of 16
rinkiefrom Kitchener, Sarnia, Clin-
ton, Elmira, ML. if Brest, Teeswater,
Bywords, Belgrave and \A/Ingham,
Winner of the event was the
Jamison rink, of Kitchener, with
three wins and, a plus of el. See-
NOlitelee TO SPOlee•SigleN
The Wingham Sportsmen's Assoc.
monthly meeting vent be held Mqn-
day, February 1st, at the club
house, Business- of importance efor
the coming year is, on the agenda.
Guest sneaker, Sparky Weiler, of
Walkerton, with films. Every mem-
ber urged to attend, Non-members
welcome,-
council free to work on routine
stagier; -and planning, The plan-
ning board would also hed,e con-
trol of all land transfers, which
would have to be Improved by the
hoard before .being registered.
In explaining the formation of
such a board Mr. Smith said that
under the Act, the board could eon-
shit of 4, 6 or 8 members, plus the
mayor as, an exsoffielo member.
Anyone -mild sit on the board ex-
dg town employee* The first re-
commendation for a member was
that he> ehoulct be able to use good
common sense and be a person in-
terested in the welfare of the com-
munity, Members would be ap-
pointed by council for three-year
terms, with two members retiring
each. year.
11 was also pointed out that if
the town wan desigiweed as a plan
aing area, and a planning boatel
tier up, the sub-division control by-
law now in force would be rescind-
eel and decisions now being made
by various government depart•
meats would he made at the loca1
level, although regulations would
-have to be followed,
The possibility of a zoning by-law
wan discussed as a project for the
planning board and council was
and in the stone 9 o'clock draw was
D. Miles, of Clinton, with two wins
and a plus of 13; in third place
was Jim ,Coultes, of Belgrieve, with
two wins and a plus of 4. Coneola-
Lion went lei Porter, of Tees-
water. •
Thomas; of Brussels, won the
11 o'elock draw with. three wins
and a plus of 9, with M., Rae, of
Wingham, .coming in for second
with two white and plus of 11. M,
Voiglut; -Clinton, took third spot
with two wins ante plus.- of. -10,• Jim
Murray, of Whighain, took the con-
solation.
The' successful 'spiel, saw plenty
of good curlingvititieletio games go-
ing into an extra end to break a
tie. Tom -Currie, general manager
of the Western Foundry, presented
the trophy to the Kitchener power
house skipped by- Ted Jamison,
advieet that this would -tall wider
the jurisdiction of a planning
board, but the by-law would require
the anproval of the Department of
Municipal Affairs before golug into
effect.
Councillor Briehanan asked If the
consultant recommended -a -plan-
ning board for. a town the' size of
Wingliam. The answer was an un-
qualified yes, its much of the plan-
ning involved Individuals, and they
aro just as itXMOrtalli in small
towns us in big centres. Mr. Smith
also painted out that the Ontario
Department of Planning and De-
velopment is always willing to be
of assistance to local boards and
can be of tremendous help.
Following the discussion with the
two melts, council passed the,
following resolution on motion of
Buchanan and Callan:
1. That Whereas IL is deemed de-
arable that further steps be talcan
to promote the health, safety, con-
venience and welfare of the inhabi-
tants of the Town. of Wingham;
and
2. Whereas it is the opinon of
the; council that to so do it is de-
sirable that a planning board be
established tinder the provisions of
the Planning Act, 1955; and
3, Whereas the corporation has
retained a firm of Planning Con-
aultants to advise it on planning
matters; and
4, Whereas it is the opinion of
this rcouncil that it is desirable that
application be made to the 'Minister
of 'Planning and Development to
define and name a planning area;
Now therefore the Council of the
Corporation of the Town of Wing-
hanl.". Make formal application to
the Honourable William MeAdian
Nickle, Minister of Planning and
Development, to define and runny a
Planning Area for the Town of
Wingham in complimme with the
provisions of the Planning Act,
1955; and , respectfully suggest that
the Planning Area 'be named "The
Wingluam Planning Area", and that
the limits' of the Planning Area be
'defined as being the Ceirpetale
Limits of the Town. of Winghane
as -from time to time constituted.
2. Inform the Minister that if a
planning area is defined as re-
quested it is the intention of the
council to appoint a Planning
Board in accordance with the pro-
visions-of Section 3 of the Planning
Act, 1955 said board to consist of
four members.
Local Officers
For Leaders' Assoc.
Howard Pyon.tesborne Township,
dwas elected. oreeident of the Hue
ron County 1"--H Leaders' Associa-
tion as that ',group met in Clinton
on Monday, - ale succeeds Ron Mc-
Michael of Wroxeter.
Vice-president is George tinder-
'wood of Wingham and Maurice
Hallahan of Belgrave was elected
secretary-treasurer.
The following were named as'
directors of the Association: Beef,
Jim Smith, Brussels; dairy, Cliff
Bray, Brussels; swine, Bill Turn-
bull, Brussels; tractor, Bob Henry,
Blyth; grain, Jim Renwick, Car -
ford; field crops, Larry Wheatley.
Ron McMichael was appointed La
represent the association with the
county Federation of Agriculture.
New regulations in regard to the
age. of members states that the
minimum is 12 years of age by
Jan. 1, 1961 and maximum under
21 on Dec. 31, 1960.
Over 50 leaders representing 26
clubs attended the meeting, at
which the Ontario Department of
Agriculture tendered n noon ban-
quet. Douglas Mile, agrietatural
Over 100 girls from eleven 4-H
Homemaking Clubs in this' area
registered at Wingham District.
High School on Saturday morning
for Achievement; Day, the culinin-
atiort of the project, 'Clothes Clo-
sets Up-to-Date", Miss Jean Scott
of Guelph, supervisor for calmly
home economists, Miss Bette Tin-
Man, home economist for Huron,
and Mrs. Robert MaKereher of
-Dublin, also a home economist,
were 'present and acted as judges.
'The clubs attending Achievement
Day were from Auburn, Belgrave,
Belmore, Bluevale, Colwan-
ash, Dungannon, Gorrie, Lakelet,
St. Helens and Wingham. Each
club has two leaders who in nutters
the girls throughout the course.
Each girl exhibited her record
'book AMA the things she had made
during the 'course. The 4.11
'bore( Were also required to plan a
Set of clothes closet need:gorier, and
to judge a class of laundry begs
and a class of another type of ace
tessory, giving oral reason:; for
alteir choice, Each girl who coin-
Pitted the' project wail presented
with a 4-H :sterling silver teaspoon,
Ewell club had a ellotee of pre-
senting a demonstration or shit,
or a club exhibit. Skits and de-
nrotistratiOns were chosen by Binee
Vale, Blyth, •Colwanash, Dungan-
non, Gorrie, St. Helens and Wing-
ham, The comments Were given
by Mrs. IVIcKerehote
Four clubs -chose to display ex-
hibits, Auburn's exhibit was a -set
of clothes closet accessories, with
Marion Hickey as commentator'.
Lila Black was the tiommentator
for the Belgrave display on the
storage of hats and small accessor-
ies. Lorna Woods, of the Behnore
club, explained her group's exhibit
on ways of 'storing shoes and Sha-
ron Hub-herd was commentator for
the Lakelet _club, whose members
had a set of clothes closet aeces-
sories on display. Mies Scott gave
comments, on the exhibits.
Mrs. Otto Popp, of Dungannon,
district president for West
Huron, extended greetings from the
Women's Institute branches in the
district, who sponsor the home-
making nourses.
Quite 'a number of girls had
-completed their second project and
were presented with their certi-
ficate.; of tichieveinent, Those who
received county honor certificates
and pins for completing their sixth
courses, were Nancy Elliott and
Lois Simmons of Behnore, Marilyn
Cameron of the ColWanash club,
Dorothy Rutledge of Dungannon,
Gail Itirton, Bittevale and Janny
joarrisina of Wingham.
'Mrs. PatrIela. Gamble of Blue-
vale and Mrs. Margaret Telt of
Auburn qualified for the provincial
honor certificate and 'which.
signifies twelve etnerpleted projecte.
They were presented with these at
Saturday's sessions,
The 1-1-1 homemaking clubs' in
Huffer have •alloseli "Meat 'in the.
Menu" for the spring !Object. •
Capping Ceremony
Held at 116spiial
Wednesday afternoon of last
week the recreation room of the
nurses' residence at the Wingham
-General Hospital was the scene of
the capping ceremony for the
twenty members of the September
class of 1959.
The families and trearde of the
students were welcomed my Mrs.
I. Morrey, Beg.N., adminhatatrlx,
who was chairman for- the ceres
many.
'the •clarei entered Ferreing whit-
candles which they leter lit item
the centre taper. The capping
ceremony was carried out by Mr e.
W. E, Fielding, Regea. in artee-
tress. The Plorero e Ni ,htitnt,:+le
pledge was repeated in
Mes. Motrey trailed to the attons
Cori Of the group that the hospital
school's motto is "Service Above
Self".
Mrs. Jack Currie and Mrs. Webs
anti Kilpatrick presented New Tes-
temente .on- behalf of the Ladiee'
aktistillary of the releleoire Mies A.
Newell, Reg.N., eaperie :,endeli le and
Mts. J. Kerney, Rets.N.,
kipetinterielent, presented bandage
'scissors to the class.
• , The Nurses' Glee Club, under
'the direction of Mrs. J. Kerney,
With Miss M. Wilson at the piano,
sang, '"It Is No Secret".
.Letter the friends mud relatives
eneoyed asocial hour.
There *ere eel/megrumor-4 to
the length 'of tinte. rthe: taratad
been in the • ditch, ceei*'teible
James. Miller, dieting the` gcitr of
his rounds,: end, not -speta•eneescar
when he travelled ,the stteet,about
1 a.m. There is some - iniclieaTion
that the ear may beehethere
at 3 aan, and the tail- liglits;e*ere
noticed 'by 'a nearby re-Sider:it' at
5,30 tun, It is also understood, ihat
the motor of the eat waeeranning
when it was found, • '
Actual cause of death . has • not
been announced, pending an in-
quest which will be held at Wing-
ham on Wednesday, Feb, ,19th.
'flue young people had not ,been
retorted missing before the car
woe; found.
Donna Thacker was the daugh-
tea of Mr. and Mrs. Hatold Thacker
of Ted-get:ea She is survived by
her parents, four sisters and a bro-
ther. Employed at the. C. Lloyd &
Eon plant, she boarded with Mrs.
David Cathers on Minnie -Street,
Murray Frederick Montgomery
was the only son of Mr, mid Mrs.
Fred Montgomery of Wroxeter. He
had been employed as a truek cliiv-
er since graduating from the Wing-
ham District High School.
Frank Caeltinette, Terry N'ethery,
Bob Walsh, Harry Carrick and
Charles Davidson gave NRA safety
instruction at the meeting of ,the
Junior -Conservation Club on Mon-
day night, when they -held, their
regular meeting at the Club house.
leen -Carter assisted Slim Boucher
nn hand estors eand hand gun load-
ing instraetion as follow-up
course for the 'boys who had te-
ceitly passed examinations, This
also received inetrtietion
from Mr. Boucher on Spin pasting
and the use of artificial lures,
;Aim Botteher barbecued 25
-panels of pigs' tails, which Made a
rieliciotai lunch and the boys were
:served hY Mrs. Boucher, Mrs. Hob
Worth and Mts. Charles Deeldeore
Andy Mitchell, who Was a -guest
et the meeting, -donated the pigs'
The club is also grate-fat be
MarItityre's Bakery for supplying
the bread and Batesdn's Dakar.. .for
-5() pints of chocolate Milk, •
The next meeting will be held on
February 8th,
ANNUAL MEETING •
The Wroxeter Telephone Co. Ltd.,
will hold their annual meeting on
Friday, Jan. 20th, 1960, in Wrox-
eter Town Hall at 2,30 p,m. Wil-
fred King, president, W202743.
DEATH CAR—Shown above is the 1951 model, car he which Murr ' e.y • of the B-Line of Turnberry, on Arthur Street, Wingham, about .8.00
Montgomery 19, of Wroxeter and Donna Thacker, 17, of Teeewater, • o'elock in the morning, by L. G. 'Bryce of Turnberry, who immediately
were found dead Friday morning. The cinr is stuck in a, snow bank, - ' .placed the call for medical assistance, They were pronounced dead on
alter it had aparently slid off the roadway. It was found just emeth, the arrival of Coroner Dr. W. A. Crawford of Wingham;
ung Coupte Fou
n S owbound Ve
d Dead
icle
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Kitchener Rink Takes
Western Foundry 'Spiel
BARRY CERSON
SERIOUSLY MED
- Barry Cerion, 3t4-year-old son Of ;
(Mr. and • Mrs. Gordon Gerson; of •
Teeswater, Was badly burned at his
'home on Thigatfaet noon 'and is at
present a patient: In. Wingham Hos-
pital. Het be removed - to a
London hospital for - skin grafting
as soon as final 'arkengeinents can
be made. . . Barry and his yOunger •aistete
Candy, were. ettereling near ,•the
stove when he . reached . ups' ,and.'
pulled a saucepan of hot peas over
on himself. HIS-father immediately
saw what was happening. Mid (bsi
quick action maimgeet' to •• Save",1 •
Candy, brit was amiable. to keepe
Barry from being burned. • . . •
The little lad was scalded "Own.
one side to' the istaiste with • bad,
burns down. the. side :of. his :face,
neck -and shoulder, and both hands.
It is expected that grafting will be
necessary on - the shoulder ;and
neck,
• •
representative for Huron and his
associate, Don Grieve, were hosts.
441 Achievement Day
Held at 'strict School
Tragedy struck, this commit-pity
when two Young people were, dis-
covered dead in a car' at l3,30 Weiday
morning. The car, a, 1961:..r4.rd.
was stuck in a surv, bank on Arthur
Street, a few hundred yards eolith
' of the B Line of, Turnbete'y Towne
`Ship, immediatelynbrth-Weet Of the
town. ,
Dead tire Donna Tineeket,Ale
Teeswater and Murray Meiri*M.-
ery, 20, of Wroxeter. • • e,
They were found by *L..d.
of Turnberry, who called DeLW:
MeKibbon. Coroner Dr. We A.
Crawford was called, and pronounc-
ed the young people dead on his
arrival at the scene. Police
on,:
Gordon Deyell 'of' Wingtierin inVee-
tigated.
Enjoy Hearty Lunch
At Club Meeting
,es
easeareel;
(RECEIVES CAP—Jane McKague, of Wingham, a
-member of the group taking the certified nursing
assistant's eoutee at the local hospital, is shown,
second from the left, as she received her cap at a
special ceremony last Wednesday, from Mrs. W. E.
Fielding, Keg.N., instructress. Doris Picket], also
Of Wingham, second from right, looks on, HOspitai
adininistrarix, Mrs. I. Merrey, Reg.N., was master
Of eeremonies for the event.—Advance-Times photo,
WkSTE11,11/47 FOUNDRY WINNIERSeaWinnete of the
Western iteoundry trophy, top prize hi a two-draw
bonspiel sponsored' by like lodal ending einb, was the
laitehetier rink Shown abOve,, skipped' by Cliff
Monism', mitt*, Ltie vice, Jack ratis ft; •stiown
next is Tom
Watteau Faun
eeontl freed
eeeetiti and Al
ginelea With
°aerie, Wingluenn general manager,
dry ttele who presented the trophy.
right is Murray Mono, who, played
Chahners, lead, The kink won three
plus of 21...'. "Advance-Times photo.
' DONNA THACKER
MURRAY atOletertieteleelleY
nvEniviairr PARKING
DURING WINTER MONTHS
Effective January 20,, 1960, pollee
officers on duty have been instruct-
ed to place parking tags on all
(airs parked over night on streets
of Wingliam, Fine will be two
dollars for firSt offenee, and five
tfollareffor second offence, This is
necessary so that streets can be
Properly ploughed. Please co-
operate by keeping YOUR car off
streets from 1 Lin. till 7 tam.
during winter months,
,40 27b
— -
'Street Committee.
DANCE IN WROXETER,
Dance to the music of Felker's
Orchestra in the Wroxeter Conies
inanity Rail on Friday, irati. 29th.
Sponsored by the Ilalt Booed. F27b
YeANCE IN 113ISTIta
Dante in Nfemorial flail, Blyth,
Farrier, arid his oteliestra, Spon-
old tyhie rreaele supplied by Garnet
Vanier and his Orchestra. Spon-
aored by Blyth Agricultural Society.
Popular, adinisSion, 27*
DANN MANAGER WILL
LEAVE FOR MITCHELL
W. Orval Struthers, who has been
the popular manager of the Wing-
ham branch of the Canadian
Bank of Comnierce for the past;
four and a haltayears will leave' in
March to become manager of the
Mitchell branch of the same hank.
News of the departure of- Mr,
and Mrs. Struthers will be learned
with regret here, for both have
been active in community life.
Mr. Struthers is a Member of the
Lions Club, the Masonic Lodge,
and has been treasurer of the Re-
tarded. Children's Association. Mrs.
Struthers has taken a leading
place in the organizations of the
United Church, of which both are
members, Mr. Struthers' son, Tel-
ford, who attended high school
here, is now enrolled at Western 1W niversity.
The new manager of the Wing-
am branch will be II, II, Hotson,
who is at present assistant man-
ager of the main branch of the
Bank of Commerce in Sarnia. Mr.
and Mrs. liotson have a ten-year-
old son,
Mr. and Mrs. Pym
Entertain Choir
On Thursday evening Dr. and.
Mrs, Alexander Nimeno, And-
rew's choir members, wives and
husbands met at the -home of Mr.
and left's. H. V. Pym for a deliciorth
turkey dinner-.
Following the supper the annual
meeting of the choir was held with
the president, Mary Scott, in
e-arge.
The officers for 1060 are; Past
es„ Mary Scott; pres., James Mc.
Intosh; vice-pees, Mrs. Betty Fee-
gan; sec.-treae., Mrs, Scott Reid;
press reporter, Mary Scott: music
reporter, H. V. Pym, Mrs, N. Pick-
ell, Mrs. J. Ostrom,. Gordon Leg-
gett; rpurchasing comm„ li/freaT. A.
Currie, aVErs, S. Reid, .e. McKibbon;
gown colleen, Mrs. William Keith,
Mrs. A. 'Hastings, Miss F. Wilson,,
George Henderson; social comm.,
Mrs. H. Sherbondy, Mrs. B. David-
son, 'Elizabeth McKinney, Ruth
Henderson, Ruth Ann Huestone
nominating corium, John Donald-
son, 'Nelson
Ma Pym favored with musical
selections and the' group -joined in
Singing favorite songs.
Dodgers Win 10.3
Over Port Elgin
Barry Fry stepped into the
breech on Monday night when the
Wingham Intermediates' goalie
was unable to attend the game in
Port Elgin. Barry did a fine job
in the net and the Dodgers came
out with a 10-3 score in their
favor,
Ken Cerson, in a scoring mood,
anged in three goals. Ken Woods
nd Doug Murray got two each
and Mauriee Stainton, Murray
Stainton and Bruce Lott had
singles.
EUCHRE FOR PARK FUND
• A euchre 'party will -be held !n
Gilmour's School on Friday even-
ing, January 29th. Proceeds in aid
of the Park Fund. F27b
NOTICE
Annual meeting of- the .Belgrave
School 'Fair will be held on ,Wed-
nesday, February 3rd, at 4.30 p.m.
In the Belgrave Community Centre.
Everyone interested In the Fair
and Music Festival will be most
Welcome. • F27b
RECEPTION IN WIIITECHURCH
A reeeption will be held in the
Ai,' •
Community W'hitechurch,
411 Saturday„ January 30th, at 9 p.m.,
in honour of the marriage of Mr.
and Mrs, Bill Gibson, nee Kathleen
Fisher, following their wedding
that afternoon, Music by Farrier's
Orchestra. F27,13
SPORTSMEN'S EUCHRE
The Wingham Sporteenen's Asso-
ciation will hold it Progressive
Euchre in the Legion Home on
Wednesday evening, February 3rd,
at 8,30. Lunch will be served,
Everybody welcome. Good prizes.
Good there. Admission 50e, F27,3b