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By The Pedestrian
4.1.1•••••111.10
wo New Members Electe
To Hospital Directors Bd.
Streets, Indigents,
Subjects at o n
RECORD. LOW--
Temieiatnies it* .few mornings
last we( , anatia, have, established.
records.. The lowest showed 24 be-
low on our thermometer and we
have heard that it was even colder
11 some spots, As far as we know
that is the coldest in quite a few
years.
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IN FOR. TROUBLE-a.
Yes, the groundhog did 'see his
shadow, so if you are a firm be-
liever in the -wisdom of thia furry
weather prophet, just fill up the
an tanks and settle in for another
ix weeks of rough stuff.
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DOWN EAST—
Friends who said farewell to
Slim Boucher and family at noon
on 'Saturday will be pleased to hear
that he arrived at his home In
Bathurst, N.S., by six o'clock the
'following evening. They continued
on to their new home in Halifax
tom there.
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LOW si CUBE Re—
Looking over the score sheets
for a couple of . Bantam hockey
games the other day we came upon
what appears to be an innovation
in the players' numbering system.
Members of two teams were carry-
ing the number 0—zero that is.
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FEATHERED FRIENDS—
Several families in town are de-
riving immense pleasure from
watching the birds which visit out-
side feeding stations set up hear
their homes. There was a time
when we all thought the only birds-
that stayed around in winter were
the sparrawa. Now with grosbeaks,
jays, eartlinala, aealeasat anassathars
birds to watch, a little kindness
pays lag dividends.
CUB, SCOUT MOTHERS
TO RAISE FUNDS
4tR HOME FUMES
14.O.L. NO, 194 EUCHRE
In the Council Chainber, Friday,
,February 10th. Good prizes and L0
unch, Adm, 50c. F8b
DANCE IN BRUSSELS
Brussels Piretheri are holding a
dance in Brussels Town Hall on
Friday, February 10th, fresh 9-1.
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4,^
VALENTINE TEA AND
BAKING SALE
At St. Pain's Anglican Church,
Wednesday, February 8th, at 8 p.m.
Sponsored by Ladies' Guild, 101-8b
sir, PATmcws T.EA
The Ladies' Aid of St, Andrew's
arc balding a at. Patrick's Tea on
Wednesday, March 15th, front a to
5 Vt. in the Suedes, School room
There will be a bake and delicatea-
Oen table, FlsM8b
Meeting at the council chambers
on Monday evening the Wingham
town council had a longer-than-
usual session when faced with a
considerable amount of business.
Both Reeve J. Roy Adair and
Deputy-Reeve Jos. Kerr were ab-
sent.
Clerk William Renwick read sev-
eral communications, one being a
letter from Jack Reavie accepting
his appointment as assessor and
building inspector.
I Council granted the Wingham
and District Retarded Children's
Association $200.00 for operation of
the Golden Circle School and also
$150.00 to the Salvation Army.
Councillor D. C. Nasmith stated
that a problem existed On Maple
Street in connection with parking.
He explained that the Len Craw-
ford Garage found difficulty at
the used car lot when cars were
parked on the south side of the
Street. After discussing the sub-
ject council decided to turn the
matter over to the police commit-
tee for investigation.
On public works, 'Councillor Ne-
smith stated' that ho would like to
hear the opinion of council an just
What should be done in connection
with the 1961 street program. He
stated that Carling Terrace and
Catherine Street, from. Diagonal
Road north to Victoria Street as
well as John street and Victoria
Street should be considered, but
it would be impossible to 'bring
I them all up to standard in one
year. The first two streets are
gravel and would need hardtop.
Victoria Street, from Diagonal:
Road to the high school should be
dug up, refilled and a proper
surface put down, John Street has
also become a major route and.
should be widened by the removal
of boulevards.
Mayor Metainney stated It would
be up to council to pick out the
Most important and get the job
.doho this year, Councillor Warren
Callan stated that in his opinion
John Street should be resurfaced
before the cement base is com-
pletely ruined. Mayor McKinney
pointed out that if work was done
on Victoria Street, nothing else
could be touched as it would be
very expensive.
Limited By Subsidy
Councillor 'Nesmith explained to
the new members on council that
street work had to be limited to
the amount approved for subsidy
by the Department of Highways,
as the subsidy amounted to 50 per
cent of cost, but only up to the
amount approved by the depart-
ment. He went on to say that the
work on Maple Street, • Diagonal
Road and Charles Street, which
was done last year, exceeded the
amount approved for subsidy and
it is very difficult to obtain extra
subsidy, He suggested that the
amount approved by the depart-
ment for subsidy this year, would
likely be similar to that of 1960,
Council finally agreed to leave
the matter in the hands of the
public works committee for recom-
mendation.
Warren Callan, chairman of the
finahee committee, read the ac-
counts, which council ordered paid.
Councillor Nasmith said that, a
number of ratepayers had question-
ed him, on council's position in
regard to indigent patients at the
hospital and nursing homes, and
he felt an explanation was in
order.
In the first plate, he said, coun-
cil has absolutely nothing to do
with either admission or discharge
of patients from the hospital, In,
i the 'event that a patient is an le-
digent in the hospital, council once
again has no responsibility for it
contributes nothing towards treat-
!Meat or 'hospital costs, which is
looked after under the new insur-
ance scheme.
If a patient is, discharged from
hospital and is sent to a nursing
home, the council still has no
responsibility, Mr. Nasmith said,
unless the patient becomes an in-
digent while in the nursing home,
in which case the town contributes,
only 10 per cent of this cost, if
the patient is receiving a pension.
The remainder of the east is
shared by the county .and the pro-
vincial welfare authorities.
The mayor then interjected that
it would be better if a patient in a
nursing home, who is an indigent,
be transferred to the County Home,
where the town is already making
its contribution,
Councillor Buchanan said, "All
this aside, we are still responsible
for people who are in need."
Mayor McKinney said, "Mr. Bu-
chanan, you are on the welfare
committee, and there is no need
for any person to go hungry in
this town,"
New Regtdations
Mr. Buchanan then read a, letter
from the Ontario Department of
Welfare, outlining new regulations
In effect, for welfare cases and
suggesting that municipal author-
ities cheek them carefully and
pointing out that new forms must
be filled out in each ease at the
recipient's home, in order to ob-
tain the usual subsidies.
Councillor Lovell McGuire, re-
, porting for the Fire and Band
•Committee, said the ice had been
removed from the roof of the fire
hall, He also reported that he had
completed. his investigation into
band intrunients awned by the
town and loaned to the Salvation
Army, On his recommendation,
council moved that these •instru-
merits be placed permanently is
the hands of the SalVation Amy.
Councillor Hue:harm/1 said that
local Kinsmen Club is interested in .
doing everything it can to assist
iri bringing industry to Wihghani,
and he requested council to con-
sider enlarging the Industrial tom-
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Robert Coultes and Ed, E. Walk-
er, representing the townships of
Morris and Turnberry respectively;
were elected to the hoard of direc-
tors of the Wingham. General Hos-
pital at the annual meeting of the
Hospital Association. on Friday
night. Other board members elect-
ed have all served previous terms.
They are; John Colvin, represent-
ing Teeswater and Cuirass; Robert
Gibson, Howick; Roy Cousins,
Brussels; Alex Robertson, Myth
and East Wawanosh; W. B, Ander-
son, Lueknow, Kinloss and West
Wawanosh; Mrs. N. D. Cameron,
Ladies' Auxiliary; Barry Wenger
and G, W. Tiffin, town of Wing-
IN HOSPITAL
ftS, GEORGE DAY
INJURED BY HORSE
rs. eorge Day, who rest es on G d
the ninth concession of Turnberry
Township, was painfully injured
last Thursday when run down by
one of the horses at the Day
farm. She is at present under treat-
ment from a broken wrist, sprained
wrist, back injuries and multiple
bruises arid abrasions.
Mrs, Day was walking through
the barnyard, intending to join her
daughter-in-law, Mrs, John Day, of
Wingham, to look at some colts
in the stable when the accident
occurred. The older horses were
running loose in the yard, and ap-
parently excited by the extreme
cold, one of them ran at Mrs. Day,
knocking her down and trampling
her in its path.
The approach of 'the animal was
so sudden that Mrs, Day had no
chance to get out of its way, In
fact, the horse's rush carried him
into John. Day's small car which
was parked in the yard, with the
result that the grill, hood and
windshield were smashed.
Nurses Present
Record Player
The lives of patients in the
chronic wing at the Wingham Gen-
eral Hospital have been brighten-
ed by the gift of a stereophonic
record player presented through
the generosity of the Nurses'
Council,
The new equipment will be used
in the halls, so that the music can
be heard by all the patients at
suitable times.
JACK REAVIE NAMED
AS TOWN ASSESSOR
Jack Reavie was appointed as-
sessor for the town of Wingham at
a special meeting of council, held
January 25th. Several applications
were received, and these were
narrowed down to four, W. H. Ed-
wards, Donald Haines, T. A, Currie
and Jack Reavie, the latter acing
selected by vote.
By-law No. 1346, appointing the
successful applicant was read and
passed.
Mr. Reavie will succeed the late
Clare Agnew, who was killed in a
car accident wear Godcrich a few
months ago.
ham (2-year ternis). H. C. 'Mac-
Lean and A. D. MacWilliam will
serve the second year of two-year
terms, The three remaining board
members are appointed without
election: John V. Fischer, county
of Huron; DeWitt Miller, Town of
Wingham, and Dr. W. A. McKib-
ben, Medical Association.
Year 'of Confusion
The Association president, H. C.
MacLean, presided over the annual
meeting. Mrs. I. Morrey, adminis-
tratrix of the •hospital, reviewed
the activities of the past year and
said it had been a year of extreme
confusion, due in large measure to
the repeated changes in procedure
SUBJECT: CANCER
DR. SMITII SPEAKS
TO KINSMEN CLUB
Meeting of its regular session
on Friday night, the Wingham
Kinsmen Club used health and
welfare as its theme, Dr. S. Smith
was guest speaker for the occasion.
In the way of nonsense, Kin Jack
Gorbutt, who injured an ankle
playing hockey, was brought to the
meeting by ambulance to point up
the topic.
Jack Walker reported that the
bonspiel held a week earlier had
been successful, with a full entry.
The games gave the club a net of
about $80.00.
President Fred Templeman re-
ported that further discussions had
taken place in regard to assisting
the Industrial Commission and said
that a Kin representative will be
appointed, to co-operate on this
matter,
Kin Jim Currie told the club
that the bantam hockey team,
which the club sponsors, will enter
playoffs with Kincardine on Tues-
day, February 7th in Wingham.
Three Kinsmen were chosen to
join a Kinsmen hockey team from
the south which will play another
from the north at Chesley on Feb-
ruary 22nd,
The club voted 00.00 to the
March of Dimes and the president
reported on two forthcoming 'dis-
trict meetings, The 'next local
meeting will be a joint gathering
with three other clubs at the
Legion home, Wingham.
Guest Speaker
The speaker, Dr. Smith, was in-
troduced by the president, and he
outlined to the club the current
situation in regard to cancer. Dr.
Smith said that cancer is now
rated in second place, following
heart and kidney ailments, as a
cause of death, Ten years ago, he
claimed, it was rated in seventh
place.
Tire speaker expained that cancer
is a change in the cells of the
body and and is fatal unless it
can be controlled. Cancer falls in-
to two main categories, the malig-
nant type which grows and spreads
and is fatal and a benign type
which does not spread.
Statistics on the disease, he went
on, are misleading, as no good
records exist from the early days,
and other diseases which were a
required by the Ontario Hospital
Services Commission. She said
there had been 11 meetings of the
board of directors, as well as many
committee meetings to deal with
specific problems as they arose.
Term meetings of the Medical As-
sociation were held, three regional
meetings of the Dental Association,
24 cancer clinics and clinics to deal
with gastric disorders and tuber-
culosis.
Mrs. Morrey commended Mrs, W.
E. Fielding and the other staff
members who have been in charge
of instruction of the •girls register-
ed for training as Certified Nursing
Assistants, Graduation exercises
MAYOR APPOINTED TO
CONSERVATION NOR
Mayor R, E. McKinney received
word this week from the Ontario
Department of Planning Develop-
ment that his appointment to
both the Saugeen Valley Conserva-
tion Authority and the Middle
Maitland Conservation Authority
has passed order-in-council.
The appointment to these groups
is in keeping with the new policy
of the provincial government to
have representation on conserva-
tion authorities, which up until
now have been made up of muni-
cipal appointees onlY.
•
AT ORANGEVILLE MEETING
the governor, deputy governor,
zone •chairman and some of the in-
ternational councillors of Region 3.
The controlling body of the zone
get together four times a year.
Another will be held 'in Barrie in
April,
major cause of death, have been
controlled. 'Cancer is more com-
mon arid is recognized more fre-
quently now that better diagnostic
procedures are in use. However,
the incidence of cancer, particu-
larly in males, seems to be in-
creasing. In the last 30 years
there appears to a slight decline
in cases among females,
The doctor told the Kinsmen
that the cause of cancer is still
not completely understood. Some
types follow mechanical injury to
the body and in other cases it can
be traced to chemical causes, such
as smelting or ";radiation,
The medical profession, he stat-
ed, still cannot prevent cancer, and
there is no sure cure, although
much can be done for superficial
types. Many types of cancer can
be treated successfully if found
in time. Modern treatment may
often prolong a patient's life or at
least make it much more livable,
The doctor stated that he believed
research will, in the course of •time,
find the answers to cancer and
better treatments will be forth-
coming.
He was thanked ey Kin Murray
Gerrie.
hand wherever a need is
Offerings are used to pub-
lish Christian literature around the
world, to aid refugees, to assist
students and to provide Braille for
the blind. In 1960 grants were made
to 88 organizations whose activities
represent a missionary map of the
With world events as they are tee
day, it is an encouraging fact to
find people in all these countries
raising their voices together in
prayer. There is no greater con-
tribution that individuals can make
than joining through prayer 'to
seek unity of nations through
were held in July arid December,
with only two failures in the two
classes, The candidates who failed
will have an opportunity to re-
write the examinations.
Hospital Statistics
Use of the hospital and its fa-
cilities increased during 1960, with
a total fqr regular and chronic
sections of 2,335 admissions, com-
pared with 2,16.7 in the previous
year. Births were down somewhat,
254 in 1960 as against 300 in 1959,
The same was the case with opera-
tions, 809 in 1960 and 936 In 1959,
There was a big increase in put-
patients with 1938 in 1960 and only
1226 the previous year. During the
year there were 3,060 X-rays, 147
Mrs. Morrey referred to a corn--
mon rumor that with the sharply
increased rates now charged the
hospital is piling up surpius funds.
She asked that the public under-
stand that such is far from being
the case and explained why there
is no margin left. She said that
before the hospital services plan
was in force the hospital regularly
received grants from the govern-
ment, which is no longer the case.
In addition, when the lower room
rates prevailed each patient had
to pay many extras, for such
things as drugs, X-ray, operating
room, etc. Under the present plan
the daily room rate has to cover
all these extra services,
The hospital now operates on a
strictly cost basis, to the extent
that. if it is found at the .end of
the year that, any profit has been
made, the Ontario Hospital Ser-
vices Commission auditors simply
demand a refund payment. New
equipment cannot be purchased un-
less the hospital has funds on band
from the period before the 01451,1
plan was in force, and when such
new equipment is bought the only
return for it is in depreciation
payments spread over a 10-year
period.
Each year in October a budget of
projected costs for the coming year
has to be submitted to the com-
mission, which then approves or
disallows the expenditures listed,
In the ease of the budget for 1961
the allowance for maintenance was
trimmed by a considerable amount,
and unexpected repairs to laundry
and other equipment will eat up
much more than the entire year's
allowance in the first weeks of the
period.
Reasons for Have
Mrs, Morrey referred to the feet
that several of the :patents in the
chronic wing have been moved nut
to nursing homes in recent weeks.
She said that the move was 'made
necessary by the fact that over-
crowding reached the point where
there was no room for those who
were 'URIC/011y ill. Only those pa-
tients who did not requite medical
treatment and expert nursing care
were removed, and then only on
the understanding that if they be»
cattle seriously ill they would be
brought back to the hospital for
treatment. •
The aditiaistratrix concluded her
report with Ms expression of ap-
preciation to the board of .direet-
Ma, Dr Melailabori, the staff does
for for the year, her staff, the
Auxiliary, the Kinetic Club,
terial Aseociation, ta8thill Star,
TROPHY WINNERS—A young- Teeswater link won
the new Elliott Trophy at the animal Delmore Mat-
spiel last Wednesday. The winning rink is pictured
above receiving the trophy, left to right. Jim Why-
tads, second; Doug Button, skip; William J. Elliott,
presenting the trophy; Art Maliague, vice and Ron
Lamont, lead. The rink hail three wins aura plus
of la—Advance-Times photo,
SECOND PLACE in the annual Belmore honepiel
went to the winners of the 11.00 o'clock idraw, a rink
skipped by Bruce Kenney of Walkerton, with three
Formosa, players, The rink members, being eon-
gratulated by Belmore Curling Club president, Ken
Dickson are left to right, Walter Heisz, Herb Kuntz,
Brute,: Kenney, Ken Dickson and Bean Schmidt.
They had 3 wins plus 13.—Advance-Times photo.
Mrs, David Crothers, president,
conducted the business , on Wed-
nesday evening when the Cub and
Scout Mothers' Auxiliary met at
the Scout Hall. There was a good
attendance. Mrs. John Strong read
the. secretary's report.
The Auxiliary will purchase two
uniforms for leaders, as requested
by the Group Committee. The la-
dies also made plans for the Fa-
ther and Son banquet which will be
held in the Legion Home on March
1st. The executive will meet later
thin month to complete the ar-
rangements.
Mrs. George Galbraith and MrS.
John Strong volunteered to look
.... after the lunch for the Cub tobog-
14 A.an party, which was to be held
• a•he following night.
Ways and Means of raising
funds for immediate expenditures
were discussed- and it *as decided
that each member would hold a
euchre party in ,her home before
February 17th. The proceeds are
to be turned In at Callan's store.
Mrs, Herbert Fuller took the
chair for the election ofofficers.
Mrs. David Crothers is the presi-
dent; Mrs. George Richardson,
vice-president; Mrs, Ross Gordon,
secretary and Mrs. Harvey Fisher,
treasurer. Lunch was served and
a short soeial period was enjoyed,
20 Rinks Expected
Por WOSSA 'Spiel
Secondary school students of
Western Ontario will pretty well
take over the curling rink Friday
afternoon and evening and all day
Saturday, February 17 and 18. The
WOSSA office in Leaden has re- Is "laarclward Through the Ages in
Ported that entry fees for 13 boys' trabrokon Line," showing that
rinks and seven girls' rinks have when there seems to be a. tearing
beet paid for the annual bonspiel. apart of all that held people to-
Boys' rinks expected to partici- gether, at this time has come a
Pate are from London, Sarnia, St.
Thomas, Seaforth, Ingersoll, Ayl-
leer, Tilsohburg, Sleatee, Listowel
and, Wingham, Girls entered are
from schools le Stratford, Aylniers
Ingersoll, Sinaeoe, Tilsonburg, St.
Thomas and Wingham.
drawing together of Christians in
unity and strength, in all parts of
the world.
The Day of Prayer Is sponsored
by the Women's Inter-Church
Council of Canada, Offerings
atived 'will be used'to Mead a.
Day of Prayer Will Be
Held at Salvation Army
All interested women in Wing- helping 1
ham are invited to attend the known.
World Day of Prayer service in
the Salvation Army Citadel the
first Friday in Lent, February 17.
Christian woolen in 145 Countries
Will participate in a. similar service
on the same day,
The theme of this year's service
blood transfusions, 15,799 labora-
tory procedures, 765 at cancer
clinics, 71 Red Cross blood bottles.
and 46 wider physiotherapy, Hos-
pital overcrowding reached its peak
at one juncture with 140 patients
in care.
Mrs. Morrey spoke highly of the
work of the Auxiliary and said
that this organization is even more
important to the hospital than it
was before the present insurance
plan came into effect, A very vital
phase of the work is the assistance
and encouragement offered to the
persons who came to tine cancer
clinics. This is under the direction
of Mrs, D. S. MaeNaughton.
She also extended appreciation to
the individuals and organizations
which contributed to the cheerful-
ness of the hospital at Christmas
time. The Auxiliary donated prizes
for the window paintings, done by
staff members, and also bought
decorating material, The Lions
Mr. and Mrs, Jack Reavie attend- Club put on a special Santa Claus
party for Patients in the chronic
ed a Lions' banquet in Orange- wing -On Christmas Eve which was
ville last Wednesclay.eaerring. This deeply appreciated, The Salvation
was the third cabinet meeting of Array was at the hospital every
Sunday in the .year for a service.
Net Making Money
The Wingham Advance-Times' and Divirie guidance, gild the drawing
together of Chri8thais throughout M•14X.
the merits. • Please turn -* s page ten,