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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1960-06-29, Page 1VISIT THEDFORD PARK—One stop on the tour by members of the Middle Maitland Conservation Authority of the Ausable project was the Thedford area. Shown above are Robert Gibson. of Hewlett Town- ship; Freeman Ifedgins, chairman of the Ausable Authority; Harold Cosens, Wallace Township, chairman of the Middle Maitland Author- ity; and Donald. Aitchison of Harriston, as they listen 'to Andrew Dixon, centre, public relations chairman for the Ausable e greop, _Advanec-Times photo fiddle M Sees Aus itland Groim Authorit. The Inaugural meeting -ca the Wingham Turnberry Planning Board :was held on Monday evening of this week, in the local council chambers.: Attending the meeting, were Reeve W. J. Willits, A. D. Smith and Waiter Words, of Turnberry; Mayor R. E. IVEcKinney, Don ,Na- smith, Cal Burke and Jamee Gurn- ey, of Wingham, Douglas McPher- son, of Turnberry, was absent. The first move of the new group was to appoint the final roenther and Clare Ceetelon, of Wingham, received unanimous approval, Nesmith Chairmius The election of Wipers wee 'held with Donald .Nasenith being named chairman, and Walter Woods, vice, Collect $385 for Refugee Campaign Morris Township World Refugee Campaign committee reports that they have turned in a total of $385.55 to the Huron County treasurer, • John Berry, Qoderich. :Thanks to all who contributed and to those who 'did 'the can- yassing is extended by, the chair- man, Stewart :Procter, REY L JENNINGS. NEW APPOINTMENT got busy and repainted the fireball, —the job loblcs good and is•a credit to the, boys that pitched In -to do the job. 0 - 0 - 0 SOME , WEATHER-.= .After aecouple of nice days, Tues- day saw, ,more rain.. ' It's been a rough year for farmers , and the geetielet have shown up' en main gir t business, ,whiCh apparently rite fallen into the bemn, class this :spring, ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced of *arlene Elva, daughter ',of Mr. Robert J. MacKenzie, of Winkhans and the late Mrs. MacKenzie to Stewart Giles Leedham, son of Mr. bald Mrs. Harry Leedhatte of St. Williams. The wedding to take place July 16 at 4 o'clock- in Wing- ham :United Church, Wingham, 'Ontario, F29* ANNUAL RECITAL Music stadehts of Hareld Victor ileym in St. ,Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Thursday evening, June 30th, 8:15 p.m. F29b allieROXIETER STORES OPEN Wroxeter stores will remain open all day Thursday, June 36th, due to the Friday beiliday, F29b leANCEe WROXETER 'Howick Lions dance in Wroxeter Town Hall,' Friday, July 1st. Music ,by Carruther's orchestra. Admission at popular prices. F29b SWIMMING LESSONS START ON MONDAY With which is amalgamated the Carrie Vidette and Wroxeter News WINVKAM, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, JUNE el), 1960 SING I. COPIES — 7 n phikikstilPlanning Board He ALONG THE MAIN DRAG ral Meeting Bible School at • United Church Vacation Bible School begins on Monday morning, July 11th, in the United Church. The classes will be held Monday through Friday, ,for two weeks, from 9 to 11.45 each morning. , All children, 3 to 11 PARENTS, PLEASE NOTE! Bob McIntyre, who has been engaged' by the Wingham *- creation, Council to supervise the emw swimming area far the summer, got a real worts!: out on Sunday. The. Weather and the swimming spelt com- bined, brought out a horde of youngsters 'to try this Water, and' Bob was unable to get Ironic for his diiiner, Parents ale reminded that supervision, is Only provided for the hours from e` to ingthe afternoon and from 7 to 9" in the enening. Children allowed to go to the river e-at times ether than these should be ac- companied by an adult, " .0 • THEDFORD CONSERVATIONAREA . ••••• 4, • • 4t, • IV, Allf.,ABLE RIVER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY OPER D WITH THE I TANCE CM: I Nye Ti CHAMBE P4MER It was anneeneed today by jitihn Herren •Gederich, 'that` a War of $13,366.17 has been tontributed. by Hurep County 'eltieens in 'the Blitz for World 'Refugee 'Year held' :in May: The total r'epres'ents apprPxi- mately: $4,00e above thee target: as set in March by the' Huron County committee in charge, of which Mr. Berry acted as treasurer. The blitz was Unique in 'that Huron Count/was the Only county in the province of Ontario that was organized by a group Of local citi- zens for the purpose of raising money to assist the Caltadian Com- mittee for World Refugee Year to help clear the refugee camps in Europe. Mrs. Frank Fingland, Clinton who was instrumental in organizing the blitz, described 'the results as "overwhelming", "We are more than pleased with the response,e said Mts. Fingland, "although we do know that there were many in the county who were not contacted. It was both amazing Rev. Henry Leonard Jennings, B,A.,L.Th., Lucknow, has been ap- pointed incumbent of 'St. John's Church, Brussels; St. David's Church, Henfryn; and St. George's, Church, Walton. The appointment, effective September 1st, was an- nounced Monday by the Right Reverend G. N. Luxton, Bishop of Huron, Since 1952, Mr. Jennings has been in charge of St. Peter's Church, Lucknow; St, Paul's Church, Dungannon; Christ Church, years, are welcome to attend. The Port Albert; and St. Paul's Church, registration fee is only 5c per, day, Ripley. per pupil. The money received is Born Jennings used to pay expenses such as ma- terial for crafts. Much effort and work has al- ready gone into preparation for classes and a very interesting, en- jeyable and profitable course will be provided. Each day's activities, include" gospel' songs, study, 'worship service, games, lunch and crafts, Parents are asked to en,: courage their children 'to attend ,this very Worthwhile project. Renwick, secretor*, A. D. kIndth, it Ill. MeKlimo*, d'onles Guthey, Cal Rulthe and W. J. 'Willits: The grasp appointed Elooi iCantelon tfruit her. Douglas MeBherlion 'Wee alpsent.Advanec., Tines Onto Lu The I edesttian RIGHT MAN, WRONG RANK— ' In last week's paper we made the error of. referring to Squedron I naugu Leader M. J. Fitzpatrick, Minnie Street, as F/0 Fitzpatrick. We weren't quite as stupid as we ap- peared, for the error was detected and ,then slipped through, in the final stages of proof coereetien. We assure you :that the gentleman in question was not demoted. 0 e ' IlliPEP SOUTH,- YNtne3e Geese brought us a clip- ping Irene One' of the ,Florida dally papers, telling of a, woman in that state who had tniearthed an old cheque. -The article noted that the', cheque bore a two-cent doeumen- ggry stamp,'a federal' tax 'which as required. , .at , the, time, the. cheque was issued. The story also Staled' tra, focal 'banker said the system is, etiel in, effect. ,in Canada", :Now there's one 'banker who is about five year 'behind the times. 0 I'PS A RIG DA'-: Don't relle look back with a, cer- tain amount of nostalgia be the last do Of school?' Do 'yOti remember that whoop of joy when the final bell, rang for, the holidays and all that freedom -of summer was. ahead of you? Today's the day and by gbily it Would be nice to still have that wonderful, feeling so ,legs not sit too hard on the kids for a week or so at least. -0, 'PRETTY FANCY— ecortling 'to some folk around e% the community is really get- ting to be like a 154 'ciey Whet With special boards for parks and Planning just coming into effect. There is just one thing about it, the men who do the work don't get a cent for their efforts, maybe that's the difference between towns and office. - 0 - 0 PICKY HOUSEWIVES— There is always something new for the borne and we note that one appliance Seore is offering a new gadget that looks like a vacuum cleaner for scrubbing floors. It yen e can .affordethe price tag 'it' siibuld take some of the ache out Of the little woman's back. 0 - 0 - 9 EIREMEN BUSY— ' The members of:the fire brigade 'received his early education at Exeter before graduating from the `Cnivereity of Western Ontario and Huron 'College. He was ordained priest in 1936 by the late Arch- bishop C. A. Seeger and served as a Missionary at Port Norman in the Diocese of Athebasca from 1936 to 1941. He served at Thedford, Morpeth and Brantford before assuming his present position. Mr., Jennings is secretary of the Diocesan Rural Work Committee. He is a former rural dean of Kent, Brant and Bruce Deaneries and a past • president of Wingham District Ministerial Association. At Lucknow, he has taken an active part in community affairs. Mr. Jennings is married to' the former Ivy May Lawrence of Ger- rie. At Brussels, be will succeed the Rev. Kenneth Jaggs, who is' leaving the Diocese of Huron. PLA1V'NEV3r BOARD—The first *fleeting of the newly-brined Winghant*Teurnberry Planning Board Was held .bn Monday overdoes, At .136 Intothlg were, lett to right, seated, Waiter Woods, vice-cheirmlue. lend Diniald 144Smitli, ellOirnien; Standing, William chairman. William Renwick Wee aPPeirited secretary-treasurer fqr the new boards The board then discussed what action should be taken in the flee Lure and as several members had had no previous information on the subject various parts of the Aet governing planning boards was' disclosed. It was pretty well' agreed that the joint board would act on problems related to the fringe area between} the two municipalities While Problems relative to either Turnberry or Winghe.m weuld be settled' by their respective members on the new ,board. Chairman Nasmith pointed out that the board had been formed with the hope that some oe the red tape folind fn connection with lois) problems, that in the past have been settled in Toronto, would be cut and things made easier on the local levee The problems of building codes, zoning and general planning were discussed but only on a super- ficial basis. Reeve Willits -suggest- ed that ordinary farm land :trans- actions and buildings would not be affected by any authority vested in the board, but he 'suggested that there 'are areas in the township, where control would be just as necessary as it was in town. Mayor McKinney stressed the valtie of having representation from both town and country and the fact that mutual problems can be settled with co-operation and harmony by the board working as a group. Before the board adjourned it de- cided to hold another meeting on the 18th of July and will call in Mr. Smith, of Kitchener, who is acting as consultant for the group, to go over the proper course of action with the new group. and heart-wirening to observe the growing interest elering the cam- paign on 'the 'part Of Huron County citizens ,as they' learned , of , the plight of the refUgdes, While World Refugee Year is officially closed June--the problem is not by any means solved. We, In Canada, who have the second highest standard of living in the world, will, of neces- sity, and in a spirit of compassion, continue to give to these despair- ing people," Rev, R, G. MacMillan, Goderich, as campaign chairman, had work- ing with him a large number of volunteer citizens representing each area of the county. Other members of the county committee included , Mrs. Bernard Hall, Blyth, secretary, and Mrs, C. A, Trott, Clinton, ,pub- licity chairman. A report on Huron County's complishments for World Refugee Year will 'be personally presented June 29 at Toronto by Mrs. Fing- land, when she attends a special June 30. All -children who participated in the tournaments, sponsored by the Lake Huron Zone Recreation Council, will receive their crests in the near future. The Lake Huron Zone is contemplating hold- m September 10 for Pee Wees end Squirts and on September 17 tit Listowel for Bantams and also :'or Junior girls. Parents are reminded that the 'ee for those registered fot lessons it Teeswater is the same as last 'ear, 250, per trip. MRS. BRECK ENRINE WAS 91 SA111111MY GORRIE—Mrs. Martha Breck- enridge quietly marked her 91st eirthday on Saturday, June 25th. .5he resides with her daughter, Mrs. eanieron Edgar and spends the summer Months with her son, 'eclair Pre c ken ridge of Jathestown. Born near Whitby, she Dyed- in Morris and Grey Townships before eoheleig to Wroxeter, She was a ineMber Of the Wroxeter United Church, fifer husband was the law timid 13reckernatege. .Reereeentetivee from the thirteen 'Municipalities comprising ' the Middle Maitland Conservation Au- thority, saw at first hand the excellent progress made by the Ausable Rivet' Conservation Author- ity in a special bus tour last Thursday. Guests of the tour included rep- resentatives from Howick, Minto, Turnberry and Hullett Townships, as well as from Harriston and Wingham, The group was joined at Exeter by representatives from the Ausable Authority who describ- ed the various aspects of the pro- jects being carried out In the southern region, The guests from this area in- cluded Robert Gibson of Howick, Stewart McEachern of Minto, Reeve W, J, Willits of Turnberry, Reeve Tom Leiper of Hullett, Mayor McKinney of Wingham and Councillor Aitchison of Harriston. Several other civic representatives had been invited but were unable to attend. The primary objective was to acquaint the guests with the work of conservation authorities, as there is a move afoot to bring the 27 municipalities in the Maitland River watershed under one con- servation authority, The tour left Listowel and picked up the various representatives in its route to Wingham and down to Exeter where the group saw the first project of the Ausable Author- ity and were met by members of that organization. fig Dann The John Morrison Dam, close to Exeter was the first point of in- terest. It 'was explained that the underground water. .table, I pieted two years ago, the darn 'was built at a cost of $199,000 over a two-year period, According to Freeman Hodgins, chairman Of 'the Ausable Authority, the dani is -doing a fine job and the results of the project are everything 'that was expected in the planning stage. To build the dam 70. aeree of land were purchased with the lake it created covering about 30 acres. Costs were split with the towle. of Exeter paying a major share and the provincial government con- tributing 50 per cent, • • ' From the Morrison, Dam went to Exeter park, which has been an Ausable project, Tiedepark is a credit to the distriee 'aneeehe Authority is in the ,proCees, of setting up permanent offices,00 the grounds. Reforestation Projects The visitors saw several eefores- tation projects, which are a very important phase of the work being done by the ,Ausable Authority, Over 1,300 acres are held by the Authority in Hay Swamp tract with another being planted in the Wright tract. Hal Hooke, perma- nent fieldman for the Ausible Authority, who also spends part of :his time in the Mid-die Mait- land, explained that the lands acquired for reforestation are be- ing managed under an agreement with the Ontario Department of Lands and Fotest. (Please turn to Page Three) DANCE AI BLUE MOON Dancing at Blue Moon (west of Wingham, B-Line) Friday night, July let. Good music. F29* dam ,evas ea, multiemteppee projeet, it created a 50,000,000 gallon water store that can be used by the town of Exeter in case of emergency, It assists in controlling flooding and will help to keep up the MILK DELIVERY There will be no milk delivery this coming Friday, July 1st. Thank you for your co-operation. Bateson's Model Dairy. F29b NOTICE Due to holiday ea July 1st the towns truck will make the garden refuse pick -op oe Friday. Jule and Friday, July 22. By order— Wingham Town Council, Feel) ADVANCE-TIMES OFFICE TO CLOSE Commencing the first Satur- day in, enly The. Advance-Times office will be closed on Saturday afternoons. Though this may cause inconvenience in a few eases, we have been keeping' track of office traffic and .find that so few people call in to do business with us 'on Saturday afternoons that a very small number will be affected. You are also asked to take note 'that the paper will reach you a day later than usual next week because of the holiday 4311 Friday. With no staff in the office from Thursday night uIonday morning, the delay is necessary. "Menke in advanee for your usual understanding of our prob- lems, in Toronto, Mr. Results Were Good for World R.efugee Year Blitz • ................. Total $ 13,266.11 meeting of the Canadian Committee to be held at Goderich June 26 to for World Refugee Year to mark its official termination. Invited guests from the federal government and representatives of the 42 na- tional sponsoring organisations will be on hand to learn the total fund- raising efforts from. Canada. Breakdown of the results of the 'ng Et ball tournament at Listowel canvass in Huron were: County of Huron ... $ 500.00 Town of Goderich e,126.21 Clinton and RCAF Sta- tion, Clinton 2,735,43 Wingham 980.86 Seaferth ........ 973.37 Exeter 1,460.16 RCAF Stn., Centralia . 723.6e Blyth 2; CreditCreditors 15 Aubtent 126.2e Brussels 131.48 Hensel] .. ....... •300.00 Hayfield 121.60 Township 211.6C E. Wawanosh Township 8'0 Usbothe Township 1000,0'C Grey Township . 358,5( Goderich Township . e22.8E Colborne Township Ashfleld Township 23:::: Stanley Township Morris Township 100.0 M Ray Township 100:0'T Hullett 'Township ..... ad Mrs, Ruby Saint gave a report on the Ontario Recreation Con- vention held this year at Cornwall early in May, at the meeting of the Wingham Recreation Council last Thursday at the town hall. Plans were made for the summer program, Bob McIntyre was hired as guard to :supervise the dam and adjaeent swimming area each af- ternoon from 1 to 5 and 7 to 9 in the .evening, Any, children swim- ming there other than at these times should ,be accompanied by an adult. A letter will be written to the Parks Commission suggest- ing that life preservers, etc., be placed at the new swimming area. Swimming instruction will be given on Monday and Thursday mornings at Teeswater, coml./le/1c- log on July 4th. On -Saturday 160 children registered for swimming and were assigned to one of the buses which will be leaving Wing- ham. at 8.30, 9.30 and 10,30 am. The Kinsmen wading pool will be open each afternoon from 2,30 to 4,30 commencing on July 4, with Sundays and holidays excepted, The four-week summer program, similar to last year, will be held front July 25 to August 19. Ruth Hotchkiss will be sponsored by the committee to attend the Lake Huron Leaders' Training Course, pppCLAMAT1ON, 1 HEREBY PROCLAIM FRIDAY, JULY 1, 1960 Puhik Oh* Holiday FOR. THE TOWN OF WINGHAM I hereby call upon all good en -ens to observe the same. t. MCKINNEY, Mayor,