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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1963-01-24, Page 1bt ingb Provincial Member's Car Is Wrecked Cars belonging to Murray Gaunt, M. P, P. , and J. M. Reid of R, R. 3, Lucknow, were almost completely wrecked in an accident which occurred about 1:30 last Wednesday afternoon on the 10th conces- sion of West Wawanosh Town- ship, Mr, Gaunt was treated at the Wingham Hospital for a cut on the nose and lacerations to his knees, but was released the same day. Mr. Reid suffered a fractured kneecap, which re- quired extensive treatment, and his son Lloyd, who was a pass- enger in the Reid car, received injuries to his leg. Both were held at the local hospital for treatment, The accident occurred when Mr. Gaunt was on his way to the opening of the new On- tario Hospital at Goderich. Visibility was almost nil at the time because of a snow storm and the two cars met head-on. I�JtA/ti91� ALONG THE MAIN DRAG By The Pedestrian By The Pedestrian BETTER CORNERS— Town workmen supervised a job at the week -end which has improved driving conditions. Snow piled up at the intersec- tions was obscuring drivers' view of other vehicles approaching, so the heaps were pushed back onto the lawns. This is the sort of story you must try on your Toronto friends. They simply won't believe it. 0--0--0 WNEETING FRIDAY— The annual meeting of the Wingham Hospital Association will be held at eight o'clock Friday evening of next week in siothe recreation room of the Nurs• s' Residence. The date is February lst. 0--0--0 MAIL DISRUPTED— Mail service into and out of Wingham has been badly dis- rupted by the poor driving con- ditions. The Advance -Times has received only a portion of the normal news budgets from correspondents — so if you find your favorite piece is missing you will have to blame the weatherman. 0--0--0 ONLY TWO NIGHTS— Alton Adams, owner of the Lyceum Theatre has announced that until further notice the theatre will be open only Fri- day and Saturday evenings. Up to the present Thursday was in- cluded, but lack of patronage has forced the shorter schedule. 0--0--0 ARENA OPEN— After many delays occasion- ed by bad weather, the build- ing program on the new arena front has progressed to the stage where it was opened for hockey at the end of last week, The numerous Wingham teams are now able to play their games in town. 0--0--0 ACCIDENTS UP -- Provincial Police tell us that since the first of the year 'there have been 18 traffic ac- cidents in the Wingham area. Last year up to the same time there were only 13. The bad driving conditions of the past few days have added to the total. Fortunately none have jk4een of a serious nature. irmt 0--0--0 J9. CLUB MEMBERS— Transportation will be avail- able at 7 p. tn. , Monday from the town hall to the Sports, conservation en's clubhouse, for Junior . Club members. the chairman, Albert Rintoul, is anxious to get things organiz- ed to start off the New Year. A good attendance would be ap- preciated. The Reid car was a 1940 Dodge and Mr. Gaunt's a 1961 Olds- mobile. Provincial Police from Goderich detachment in- vestigated the accident, Work Starts on New Bridge Preliminary excavations have been started on a new bridge in Morris Township just east of the entrance to the Wingham Golf Club. The span, which is expected to cost between 50 and 60 thou- sand dollars will be of reinforc- ed concrete construction and will be about 175 feet long. The present bridge is very narrow, and presents a traffic hazard. In addition, it lies at the foot of a sharp slope where vision is obscured for those ap- proaching from the west. The new bridge will be placed high- er above the river bed and the approaches will be graded up to provide a greater safety fac- tor. New Member on School Board A nominating meeting of Sacred Heart Separate School Board was held in the school January 9. A complete finan- cial report for 1962 was given by the secretary - treasurer, Mrs. Margaret Montgomery. One new member, Peter Vath, was elected to take the place of the retiring member, Ed. Bauer. Members of the 1963 board are Robert Chettleburgh, Des- mond Brophy, Keith Montgom- ery, Alex Skinn, Ed. Rich and Peter Vath. Rev. G. J. Freker outlined the spiritual side of a separate school. He thanked the 1962 board and welcomed the new member. Mrs. Mary O'Malley is the principal at Sacred Heart School Mrs. John Park of Goderich is the new teacher, replacing Mrs. Marcel Trost, who resign- ed at the Christmas holidays, and has moved to Trenton. Wingham, Storms Halt School Buses ,Absolutely foul travelling weather has disrupted school at- tendance throughout the entire district this week, Monday visibility was so poor that no buses reached the Wingham District High School and even though classes were held only town students (and not all of them) were on hand. Some of the grades had only four students and some had none, Total at- tendance was 140. By Monday evening the storm had filled in virtually all side - roads and the main highways were down to one -lane traffic. The school buses, however, did reach Wingham on Tuesday and during the day a heavy snowfall made it neeessary to send the students home early in the after- noon. Minister of Highways Charles MacNaughton made a brave ef- fort to open roads in the Luck - now area on Monday, when Steve Stothers, who lives in that district, was slated to ap- pear with Mr. MacNaughton and Agriculture Minister Ste- wart at the opening of the new extension office in Clinton. The attempt failed, and it is understood that Mr. MacNaugh- ton himself was stranded before the day was over. Up to Tuesday evening there 'had been no serious accidents in the Wingham district, despite the very dangerous driving con- ditions. Several comparatively minor accidents did take place, but fortunately personal injuries were not tragic. P.C.'s to Elect Friday Night The annual meeting of the Huron -Bruce Progressive Con- servative Association will be held in the council chambers of the Wingham town hall at 8:30 Friday evening of this week. Guest speaker for the occa- sion will be Hon. Bryan Cath- cart, provincial minister of travel and publicity. Election of officers will be held at the meeting. Lloyd Jasper of Mild- may is president of the associa- tion at present and J. H. Craw- ford of Wingham is secretary. Not Always Two Sections Since the inauguration of the "new" Advance -Times, printed by photo-offset, we have received many calls from readers who believed that part of their paper was missing. This occurs when there is only one section. Upon occasion you will find that your paper is in two sec- tions, as is the case this week. When the paper contains any- thing up to 12 pages it is all in a single folded section. When there are 16 pages, you will find there are two sections. Twenty-four pages requires three sections. This system differs slightly from the method which was employed before the change, when a 12 -pager was in two sections. The difference is made necessary because the paper is now printed on a press with a page layout which calls for a new system of folding. Total amount of news and pic- tures, you will find, is equal to or greater than that in the old paper. incioefmt Ontario, Thursday, Jan. 24, 1963 THE WINGHAM TOWN SNOWPLOW was kept busy al- most constantly this past week as continued snow and 1 high winds loaded the streets with fresh snow that kept drifting in after the plows had gone through.—A-T Photo. Wing am School Will Offer Wide Variety of Courses to Its Students The new programs of study to be offered at the Wingham District High School beginning in September 1963 are planned to better meet the varied in- terests, abilities, career plans, and educational objectives of the young people of this area. A.—FIVE-YEAR PROGRAMS preparing for University, other higher education, or employ- ment in business and industry. 1. The Five -Year Program in Arts and Science — For Boys and Girls, leading to the Se- condary School Honour Gradu- ation Diploma and entrance to University, Teachers' College, other professions, employment, etc. Subjects (Grade 9) : English, History, Geography, Mathema- tics. Science, French, Physi- cal Education, Group Guidance Shop Work or Home Economics and Business Practice. 2. The Five -Year Program in Business and Commerce — For Boys and Girls, leading to the Secondary School Honour Graduation Diploma and ent- rance to University, Teachers' College, other professions, em- ployment, etc. This course is designed especially for those whose interests lie in the field of business, commerce, or ac- counting. A RATHER INCONGRUOUS SCENE is the new bath house which is under con- struction at the swimming area down at the Riverside Park. Huge snow banks surround the structure which is now partially completed.—A-T Photo, Subjects (Grade 9) : English, History, Geography, Mathema- tics, Science, French, Physi- cal Education, Group Guidance, Typing, and Business Practice. 3. The Five -Year Program in Science, Technology and Trades -- For Boys, leading to the Secondary School Honour Graduation Diploma and en- trance to University, Teachers' College, Institutes of Techno- logy, employment, etc. This course is designed especially for those students whose inter- ests lie in the field of engin- eering, science, mathematics, or technology. Subjects (Grade 9) : English, History, Geography, Mathema- tics, Science, French, Physi- cal Education, Group Guidance, double option in Shop Work. Note: All three branches of the Five -Year Program lead to a common Grade XIII, B. — FOUR-YEAR PROGRAMS preparing for employment in business or industry. 1. The Four -Year Program in Arts and Science — For Boys and Girls, leading to a Secon- dary School Graduation Dip- loma and employment. This course provides a good general education. Note: Students after four years may enter special one- year courses in commercial or technical classes. Subjects (Grade 9) : English, History, Geography, Physical Education, Mathematics, Science, Group Guidance, Business Practice, Shop Work or Home Economics, Agricul- ture or Music. 2. The Four -Year Program in Business and Commerce For Boys and Girls, leading to a Secondary School Graduation Diploma and employment in business. Subjects (Grade 9) : English, History, Geography, Physical Education, Mathematics, Science, Group Guidance, Business Practice, Typing, Shop Work or Horne Economics 3. The Four -Year Program in Science, Technology and Trades (Agricultural) — 'For Boys, leading to a Secondary School Graduation Diploma. This program is designed for boy's who plan to farm or seek some employment in Agricul- ture or industry. Subjects (Grade 9) : English, History, Geography, Physical Education, Mathematics, Science, Group Guidance, Ag- riculture, double option in Shop Work. 4. The Four -Year Program in Science, Technology, and Trades (Industrial) — For Boys leading to a Secondary School Graduation Diploma and em- ployment in industry. Subjects (Grade 9) : English, History, Geography, Physical Education, Mathematics, Science, Group Guidance, triple option in Shop Work. Note 1: The Four -Year Courses in Business and Com- merce, Science, Technology, and Trades combine a general academic education with train- ing in a vocation. Note 2: The Shop Work sub- jects include Drafting, Motor Mechanics, Carpentry and Mill- work, illwork, and Electricity. It is emphasized that a stu- dent is not compelled to make a final decision when entering Grade 9. We have listed 7 choices on the registration form because there are some pupils who have already made up their mind and would like to begin their program at once. Students who are undecided are advised to select the Arts and Science branch of the 5 -year program. It should be noted that a student who does not take French in Grade 9 cannot enter Grade 10 of a 5 -year pro- gram unless he begins the study of a second language in Grade 10. Before entering Grade 10 a student must decide which program and branch he plans to follow. The passing standard to the 5 -year program in Grade 10 is at least 50% on each paper with an overall average of 601o. THE DIVERSIFIED OCCUPA- TIONAL PROGRAM is a course of one or two years' duration planned to meet the needs and interests of those pupils 15 years of age or over who have been transferred rather than promoted from Grade 8 to se- condary school. Approximate- ly 50% of the work will be of a practical nature. Car Takes out Ten Guard Rail Posts A car driven by Zelma Ten Hertog of the Bluevale district apparently went out of control during the early hours of Tues- day morning while travelling west on Highway 86 near the Maitland Redi-Mix plant. Driving conditions were bad at the time and as the car stewed off into the north ditch it took out 10 guardrail posts. The driver was not hurt in the accident. Constable John Parkinson of the Wingham Pro- vincial Police investigated. Visibility Nil -0 Cars Tangle On Monday morning a Walk- erton man was injured in an ac- cident two and a half miles south of Belgrave. A car driv- en by Douglas Scott Shaw be- came stuck in the snow on the travelled portion of the road. While the driver was out on the road attempting to free the ve- hicle he was struck by a car driven by Leslie Naftel also of Walkerton. While Constable Ron Bell of the Wingham OPP was at the scene a truck driven by Edward George Watson of Blyth, also proceeding north, struck the rear of the Naftel car. Damage to the vehicles is estimated at about $400. Shaw was treated at the office of Dr, Street in Blyth and then went on to Walkerton, where he is now in hospital. It was found that a small bone in the leg had been fractured. Another accident took place on Monday morning just north of Highway 87 near Gorrie, when a car driven by Alexan- der Edgar of Gorrie became stuck in a snowbank and was struck from the rear by another vehicle driven by Harry Ivan Rhame of the same village. Damage was light and there were no injuries. The accident was investigated by Const. Ron Bell,