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Sewage Plan Could Cost
Wingham Over $250,000
a M. Rose, consulting engineer
of Goderleh, placed a, report on
Winghtinft sewage problems before
a special meeting of town council
on Thursday evening of last week,
alqng with his recommendations.
Mr. Rots had, been engaged by
council some months ago to survey
existing sewage facilities in the
community and to recommend acc-
essary changes in the system, and
ACCLAMATIONS Ha
TOWNSHIP POSTS
Elections will be the exception
rather than the rule in this sec-
tion as la61 draws to a close. At
many of the nomination meetings,
held the end of last week, accla-
mations were fairly common.
There 'will be no election in Mor-
ris Township, where Stewart Proc•
ter was returned to the reeveship.
Councillors William Elston, James
IVIair, Walter Shortreed and Ross
Smithalso received acclamations,
as did the school area trustees,
Bert Elliott- and Gordon Nicholson,
East Wawanosh Township elect-
ed all officers of the municipality
by acclamation with the return of
Reeve Clarence Hanna; Councillors
Roy Pattison, Ernest Snell, John
Buchanan and Mason Robinson;
and School. Trustees Howard Walk-
er and Mason, Bailey.
Another acclamation was record-
ed in Turnbcrry Township, where
Reeve A, D, Smith was returned
unopposed. Councillors Edward
Walker, William Dettrhan, Harry
Mulvey and Herb Foxten received
acciarnatienS, as did the two school
trustees, Wesley Haugh and John
Norman,
Acclamations across the board
filled all offices in Culross Town-
ship: Reeve, Archie McKinnon;
council, Milford Campbell, William,
Zettel, John Colvin and /..en Ban-
merman; school' trustees, John Mc-
Donald, John 'Koran am; Morita'
Kinloss Township recorded an ac.
Wall; • • a ..
ac-
clamation. Reeve, Harold Percy;
council, Allan McIntyre, William
Evans, Edward Bushell and Jack
Ackert; school trustees, Leo Mur-
ray and Delbert Hedley.
Howick Township will see an
election for reeve on Monday,
Dec, 4th when Ivan Haskins and
Harvey McMichael will be the con-
tenders, Robert Gibson was elected
by acclamation as deputy reeve, as
were the three councillors, E, H.
Strong, Frank King and Jim Inglis.
Monday's -ballot will also carry
the names of three candidates for
the area school board, Walter Ren-
wick, Morley McMichael and Mor-
ley Johnston. Two are to be elect-
ed.
- Mr, and Mrs. Harold Congyam
visited over the week-end with. Mr,
and Mrs. Nelson Haist in Toronto,
and also visited with their daugh-
ter, Shirley, in New Toronto.
provide cost estimates for the pro-
gram.
His report was broken Into two
stages, the first, which he sug-
gests Is necessary inmedately, is
the most costly, estimated at :PM-
400.00 The second stage is believed
by,, the angieemato be deeded, par-
ticularly if sewage-oatiete for new
areas of the town are to be serv-
ed and to overcome the problems
SPORTSMEN HELD
LADIES' NIGHT
A good turnout of members of
the Wingham Sportsmen's Associa-
tion and their ladies was on band
for the annual banquet which was
held at the Legion Home on Wed-
nesday of last week, Roger West
was master of ceremonies, and was
assisted by Ab Nethery, club pre-
sident.
During the evening club trophies
Were handed out by Harry MeAr.
thur. Tom Parker received the
prize for the largest "brown trout,
which was a 20-inch beauty caught
in the Nine Mile Cteek, and for the
largest speckled trout, caught in
the Teeswater River, Ernest. Ack-
ert won the prize for the largest
pike, a 32-inch, 7-pound specimen
from the Teeswater' River,
Other awards bad been present-
ed at earlier meetings to junior
members.
Another Interesting item was not-
ed by President Nethery. He told
the audience that Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Ackert, who were present,
from laolyrood, were marking their
birthdays and would celebrate their
53rd wedding on Saturday, Mr.
Ackert, who is 78 years old, is an
active member of the club.
Guest speaker was Ed Meadows,
chief forester for the district, with
the Department of Lands and For-
eats. He spoke on various aspects
of the deer season- He requested
the elub to oppose the use of dogs
tali-Slan-jahalaatillOta,t11,0_ Pelle
In discussing pheasant hunting,
he said it, was useless to hatch
pheasant eggs and release the birds
too young. He recommended re-
leasing mature birds for good hunt-
ing.
However, he suggested that this
area was too cold for good phea-
sant shooting as the birds cannot
stand the cold and wet, '
He said that he was happy to
see Ab Nethery back in action, and
recalled that at the last meeting
a year ago, Mr. Nethery had been
in hospital.
The club treasurer, Joseph Clark,
read the financial statement, which
showed receipts for the year at
$1,784.61 and expenses at $1,736.43.
Borden Jenkins, the club's range
officer, thanked the members .who
had assisted in training the junior
Members.
Ab Nethery said the club hopes
to create a bird sanctuary in the
lower pond in co-operation with the
parks board this coming year.
ofoverloading- In the existing eye-
tern, Estimates for the second stage
were $52,877.00
First Stage
The first stage of the program
provides ,,for replacement and en-
largement of Wink sewers for a
short distance on Victoria Street
both east and west of Josephine;
a new trunk from Victoria touth
to Scott Street on JEWeRbine, and
a new trunk from an old lin e
Scott Street to the now line oit
Josephine,
A new pumping station is recom-
mended to be built just to the
southwest of the corner of Scott
and Josephine Street, which would
pump all of the town's sewage out-
put - through a force main across
the river to a, 30-acre oxidation
pond approximately one -mile out of
town, in East Wawanoeh Town-
ship.
An interceptor charnber
also be built at the corner of Vic-
toria and Josephine Streets to over-
came a problem ereated tearage
in the storm. mains.
To service the area. on Stinintit
Drive, which is growing and which
is not adapted too well to -the use
of septic tanks, the report recom-
mends, as part of the first stage,
a package pump method and force
Main to take sewage from mains
in that area, and pump it back to
the top of the John Street sewer.
The pumping station at this point
would be built near the CNR
right-of-way to the northwest of
the Intersection of Patrick St.. and
Summit Dr. (Summit Dr. is the new
street running parallel to and one
block eaSt of Carling Terrace.
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Chancel Rails
Are Dedicated
At the morning service., in St.
Paul's Anglican Church the rector,
Rev, C. F. Johnson dedicated new
oak rails at the chancel steps, -the
gift • of the Misses Berdetta and
Harriet McCracken. -
FolloWing Miss 4Herrietta Mc-
Cracken's return to her -home after
church, she fell outside the house
and suffered a serious fracture to
her leg. It was found necessary to
remove the injured lady to Victoria
Hospital, London, for treatment,
Young People
Visit Goderich.
About sixty members of the
Deanery A.Y.P.A, Went to Goderich
preSaturday„ alhatkheaeatisited.auela
were shown through a boat loading
salt 'at the mine's dock: Leaving
the harbor they were thowit
through the county building and lea
ter Went to the Huron County Mu-
seum,
Supper was served to the young
people in the parish ball of St.
George's Anglican Church before
their return home,
NEW WINGHAM COUNCILLORS
Ott.
LEN CEAWRIIIRD
On Council
4r
ALAN WILLIAMS
New COOncillor
ROBERT HETHERINGTON—Wingnani's New Mayor
With which is amalgamated the corrie Vidette end Wroxeter Novo
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WINkItIAM, .QNTAIU04 WURIsTSPAVI,,- NOVV.10/t33, 2U, 001
SCHOOL OPENED—The new Sacred Heart Sepa-
rate School was blessed and dedicated. on Sun-
day afternoon by His Excellency John C. Cody,
Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lon-
don, PiCtured here following the ceremony are
from the left, Rev. C. J. -Freker,•0.arili'prre0;
Bishop Cody, Alfred • Lockriclgei POPOl board
chairman and. Councillor 11. C..Naslrli.fh, who
represented Mayor R. E. McKinney 'at 'the cone-
many.—Advance-Times photo.
Robert Hetherington Is.
Mayor by ululation
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Separate School
ALONG THE MAIN DRAG
Sy The Pedestrian'
IVOSSA. CRAIVIPS—
The Wingham District High
School Football team is now the
WOSSA 'Ha champions, due to the
faet that Harrow defaulted the last
game, The Wingham lads won the
North Huron championship, and
then defeated Mitahell ,who had el-
initnated Strathroy in the playoff
round. In the finals, the local team
was to, meet Harrow, but •the 1at.
ter team hacked out on the game,
giving the championship to the
Wingham crew. Congrats on the
big year, boys!
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ARENA, FRONT?- "
,A. good many interested parties In
town have been ,hoping to see a
• new front built on the arena, and
if the temper of the nomination
• meeting is any indicator, it could
be that action will be take,/ in 1962
A number of ratepayers at the
meeting expressed their interest in
the arena, with one referring to its
deplorable condition,
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TNEW APPOINTEE—
Jolla BroWer, of Morris Town-
ship, was 'appointed by the Huron
County Council as that organize.'
tions representative to the Wing-
ham District High School Hoard.
Ile will replace A. D,
of, Wingham, who has served on
Uhe beard, for many years and was
the 1961 chairman. Mr. Brewer is
township assessor in Moiris.
AG E
Mr. and atria litittell. Adams.
(Terri'. wish to en.notinee the en-
gagement of their only daughter,
Helen Ann, to Saines. Maxwell Ecl-
,,pioralt. ea, el 'Ile 10," lair era aers
.Samitel lechaitmle, of Stratford. The
marriage will take plebe in Gorric
United Church on December 23rd,
at 3 p.m. F29b
IliafatiatI EMI,: NT
Mr, and alra Clifford Pylce, of
Gorrie,, wish in announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Jean-
pette Louise to Mr. Claude Half, -of
Toretto. The wedding will take
pine early in December. F29b
FORN:411111.8 EUCHRE
Will be held in Foresters Hall,
BelgtaVe, Friday, December 8th, at
P p.m. shop. Admission 50e. Lunch
served, Everyone welcome. F29-6a
TEA AND DAZAMI
The Ladies* Guild of St, Patine'
Anglican Church will hold their
fall tea and bazaar on Wednesday,
Nov. 211th at 3 p,in. in, the basement
of the church. Fa2-261!
CI-IftISTMAS DINGO
In the Ocidfellews Hall Friday,
December 1st, at 8.30 p.m. Regular
Baines. Oven ready chi (+ens
Special; Turkeyt. F8-1542-20b
for such a school might be high in •
the early years, but that the local
(1,,leme turn to -pap Eight)
FORMER EMPLOYEES
SEEK LEfiAL ADVICE
Vice-chairman R. B. Cousins re-
ported to a meeting of the board
of directors of the Wingham Gen-
eral Hospital on Thursday evening
that three ,former members of the
nursing staff have indicated they
will seek legal action against the
board.
The employment of the three
nurses was terminated on Novem.
ber 20, when they were given no-
tice, along with a month's salaty
in Ilea of prior notice. The action
followed a Meeting of the manage-
ment committee on the previous
Friday,
lair. Cousins read a letter from
Donnelly, Donnelly & Murphy, ;so-
licitors, Goderich, stating that un-
less the three nurses were reinstat-
ed as staff members at once, legal
action would he instituted on the
basis of wrongful dismissal. Mr.
Cousins said that the matter had
been taken up with the- hospital's
solicitors,
Reasons for the dternissal of the
nurses in question Were reviewed
and the board recorded a unani-
mous vote in support of the man-
agement committee's action,
In order to assure staff members
of their freedom of access to the
management committee, Mr, Cou-
sin's reported that he had met with
Miss R. Pollock, president of the
local registered nurses' association,
and had asked her to inform her
group that the board would wel-
come conferences at any time, after
reasonable notice, so that staff and
Management might review any
causes for dissatisfaction among
the registered nurses on the hospi-
tal staff.
The, formation of the registered
nurses' organization was approved
by the board 'earlier this year and
the management chairman pointed
out that one of the prime purposes
at that, time was to provide a means
of contact between the board and
staff members.
Following the blessing and de-
dication by Bishop Cody, the school
children sang a number of hymns,
under the direction of the music
A.Y.P.A. Hears Talk
covering for the front of the
church, immediately below the
chancel steps:
A social bout and lunch followed
' the ineetirig,
dedication took place in the main
lobby of the school,
Moving to one of the classrooms
board chairman Alfred Loekridge
introduced the guests, and in his
remarks said- the school was not
large, but was adequate. He asked
for co-operation from the parish
with all future boards that may
operate the school. He said the
school was a fitting tribute to
mark -the 50th anniversary of the
parish,
Represents Mayor
Councilor Donald Nasmith, act-
ing for Mayor R. E. McKinney, who
could not be present, brought
greetings from the council and the
people of the town. He said it must
be very gratifying to the members
of the parish to be on hand for the
dedication on such a fine day. The
-building, he said, is a fine addition
to the community.
J. J, Ryan, one of the school's
architects, -presented the key to
the principal, Mrs, Charles O'Mal-
ley, and addressed the gathering,
as did the contractor, A, J. Brown,
Separate School Inspector W. H.
Bulger said it was a great plea.
sure to see -the new school now a
reality, He congratulated the
board on their efforts and the par-
ents for their co-operation.
Other guests who spoke briefly
were Rev, J. A. Roney, Chancellor
of the diocese; Rev. Dr. J. Finn,
director of education for the dio-
cese; Prank Madill, principal of
the WiligIMM Ditttiet High &shoot
and Dr. K. M. MaeLerinan, chair-
Separate School Chairman Al-
fred Locktidge thanked the Pub-
lie School Board for its assistance
and co-operation during the build-
ing period, and said that the pub-
lic school authorities had been ex-
tremely helpful,
Rev, -G, Freker, patish priest,
in introducing the bishop, who was
the guest speaker, said that the
school had been a special project
to mark the 50th anniversary of the
parish, One year ago, he said, the
school was -only an idea, and today
iL is a reality. The board of the
school deserves considerable ere.
dit for their faith and the work
that made the school -possible.
However, the priest said, today is
a recompense for what has been
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Nomination meeting in Wingbam
town hall on Friday evening saw
the usual' small crowd of interest
cd citizens who turned out to hear
he addresses of those who were
iandidates for public office, By the
and of the hour allowed for nomina,
tions the following list was in the
hands of the returning officer, Wit.
liam Renwick, clerk;
For Mayor R, E. McKinney, R.
S. Hetherington, Gordon Buchanan,
For Roeve-----,T, Roy Adair (accla-
mation). •
For Deputy Reeve-• Joe Kerr (ac-
Zta,MatirOni,
For Council (six to be elected).
D, C, Nasmith, Gordon Buchanan,
J. W. Callan, William Burgman,
Alan Williams, James Currie, T, A.
Currie, Len Crawford, Herbert Fail.
ler, W. la, Edwards, G. W. Cruicit.
-shank.
For RUC.-- It, H. Lloyd (Recla-
mation),
For Public School Board Dr, K.
M, MacLennan, William Harris,
Herbert Fuller, Roy Bennett lac.
clamations).
During the public addresses
which followed, several of the nom-
inees for council stated that they
did not intend to run, and by the
deadline for -qualification Saturday
evening it was apparent that there
would not be an election, since only
the re'quirda'' sat' aktriont 'had 'dealt;
fled for the council seats. Elected
by acclamations were D. C. Na-
smith, G. W. Buchanan, J. W. Cal-
Ian, Alan Williares, Len CraWford
and G. W. Ctuickthank.
WINfillAM REEVE TO
'SEEK WARDENS:111P
According to reports following the
recent November session of the
Huron County Council it appears
likely that J, Ray Adair, reeve of
the Town of Wingham, will be one
of six contenders for the warden-
ship, of _the county at the January
session.
,Those who indicated their in-
tention of seeking election to the
top poet were Reeves George Mc-
Brussels; Clarence
McKenzie, Exeter; Valentine Beck-
et, Hay; and Harvey Coleman, of
Stanley Tewrithip; as well as Mr.
Adel a
Whigliam has not ,beeii, represent-
ed. by a warden since the term of
the late J, Walton McKibbon more
than 30 years ago. • The last war-
'('des from Hatt Wawanoeh was S. H
Campbell, who served in 1919.
\V.I. EUCHRE IN ValiONETER
Wednesday, November 29, at 8.3C
lata a in.-CoMmunity Hall, Everyne"
weiconIa. . F29b
GFI FIESTM AS TEA
„The` Ladies', Aid of St. Andrew's
isreebyterian•bliaetiaalll',Lield their.
Cbrittmas tea on..Satorday,, Dec-
einbea 2nd, ftoni 3-5 iarna - F29b
(ND. Sc.,DUT MOTHERS
The.meeting 'date for the Cub and
Scout Motherfe Auxilinre pp- ha--
changed to Thursday, December 7.
All mothers of Cubs and Scouts
cordially invited. • F29-6*
MET-TING LADIES' AlUX1LIARY
The December meeting of the
T dice' ^ xarieeh e r•
'General Hospital will be held in
.tlie Clew en Teriae.
afternoon, December 1, at 3 o'clock,
All totereetaa in +I-, ",.1. of a s ..
hospital are naked to attend, F29b
PRESENTATION IN WROXETEll
•••!'l he el t•,
honour of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hunt-
er in the Wroaeter reerienimity
I-Tall Friday, Deeernase ist, net-loiter,
to the music of the Rhythm Ramb-
lers. Celan. ie heeereent, T.-dice
please bring lu»eh. Everyone wel-
come. • F29b
1'01;o Meth
Retiring Mayor R„ MeKillheY
was the first speaker, on the Plat-
form, Called upon • by Dr, a
ShaullessY, who capably acted as
chairman for. the gathering. .
The retiring mayor spoke in' op-
timistic terms about the future[iof
the community, pointing to. tileh
programs, as the Riverside Park de-
velopment, the actiV.ities of the new
Wingham-Turnherry Planning By.,
the new parking lot and the setting
up of the Maitland, Valley CanSer-
.vation Authority, speak-*e
said will prove more important to
the town than most people-pre -emit-
ly He•said that, in conver-
sation with an engineer trom the
Department of Highways,. sincere
interest bad been expressed lit the
posppsal to icrrA .a 'srMill lake at
the southern entrance .to the 'town:
Mr. McKinney% alio referred to the
likelihood of erecting na new froht
on the arena. • lie,,alsoaiefei:red to
the council's decision the previous
evening • on the. p topoted :proram
for improvements to the town's
sewage system"
He referred to the years he
had spent as mayeit. 6V the. town as
the happiest in his career, and con-
gratulated the community on its
good fortune in aecuring the ser-
vices of R. S. Hetherington as may-
or for the coming year. He con-
cluded with his thanks to The Ad-
vance-Times. and CKNX for the
helpful and constructive assistance
these media have provided lot the
town generally and himself pet-
sonally.
Board for the past seven years, Mr. Wood trusses. laright and airy in
Hetherington said that many great its decor, It will house 52 students
changes had taken place in the this year'
local field of secondary education.
In 1955 the expenditures for the
school ran from 8350,000 to $400,000,
Today they are in the neighborhood
of $728,000 annually, and the in
creased costs still have to be raised
from the same assessment. He
On voiced his belief that the high Russian Trip
school is operated efficiently arid
that the board is earnestly seeking Vaughan Douglas was the guest
to provide the best possible stand- speaker at the regular meeting of
and of education for the young the A.Y.P.A. of St. Paul's Anglican
people of the area, Church on Sunday evening. He
He briefly outlined the latest sheared slides and verbally describ-
Move its this regard, in which lie- ed trip to Russia last year, Roy Vivian was in the chair for
gotiations are under way between the meeting arid Tom Deyell con-
the Wiz/ghats and Lucknow die- dueled the worship period, During
trict boards to provide facilities for the business session, the young
a -composite voeationiti school. axe people voted to purchase. new -floor
said that the inelatenante caste
New Mayor Speak;;
Mayor-elect R, S, Hetherington
said he would have. preferred to
see one of the preterit councillors
total otfice as' mayor, but that. since
none were prepared Lo do so, he
woteal gladly giVe his beat Lo the I
community.. He ear/rested doubt .
that any successor to Mr. 1W:elate-
ney would be able to bring to the
office either the time. or ability- — —
from which Wingham had bone., His Excellency,- John 'Christ°, supervisor, Mrs Carl Douglas, The man of the Public School Board.
fitted for the past seven years. pier Cody, Bishop of the Cath-
Mr. Hetheringtori reminded his -olic Diocese of London, blessed and
hearers that the jobs facing ' the dedicated the new Sacred Heart
council in the imniediate future are Separate School here on Sunday
heavy ones, involVing large expert- afternoon. The ceremonies were
dituree. He said that he was not, attended by church, lay and mun-icipal officia's as well as a large
interested citizens from
having served five years on that
body, three as reeve, before going parish at Brussels.
i this arch o •in from St. Ambrose
overseas.
I At the town's representative on strTuhcurne"v osfehorTmil eisnta btilloreeltc!"roa(i)indt
I the Wingham District High School brick construction with laminated
ishop Cody Dedicated New
Notice
BY.I.AW 120 OF THE TOWN 01 WING-
HAM PROHIBITS THE PARKING OF
MOTOR VEHICLES ON ANY STREET
BETWEEN THE HOURS OF I A.M.
AND A.M., AT ANY TIME AFTER.
THE 1st DAY OF DECEMBER AND
BEFORE THE 1st DAY OF MAY, 1962.
JAMES MILLER,
Chief of Polio,
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