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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1963-06-27, Page 5Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, June 27, 1963 Pae S PERSONNEL OF THE 99th Field Battery, RCA, as photo- graphed at Camp Petawawa on December 16th, 1942. Many of these men came from Wingham and other nearby centers. Their battery was one of three making up the 19th Field Regt. A regimental reunion is being held in Wingham next week. ~�-`— SERGEANTS OF THE 99th Field Battery, RCA, were photographed at Camp Petawawa on December 7, 1941. The Battery, which was recruited in Wingham and Dis- trict, was part of the 19th Field Regiment. Saugeen Scouts Camping Tour Is Planned for 1967 Archie Gowanlock, Com- missioner for the Saugeen Boy Scout District, has sent out a questionnaire to Scouts and their parents, outlining a pro- posal by which Canada's cen- tennial year, 1967, might be suitably observed. The plan would entail the chartering of modern trans- continental buses, as well as trucks to carry equipment for a camping trip on either of two proposed routes: the first, a 16 -day trip to Nova Scotia, including visits to Ottawa, St, Lawrence Seaway, Montreal World's Fair, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Is- land and Nova Scotia. This would feature the historic sites of Canada's past and include visits to old seaports and the Land of Evangeline. Approxi- mate cost would be $100, The second proposal would be 23 days in Western Canada, going as far as Vancouver by way of Northern Ontario and the Prairies, visits to a prairie farming community, a wheat farm, a cattle ranch, the Calgary Stampede, Banff cttonai Park, and on to the ast. The return trip would be made through the United States by Way, of Yellowstone Park. Approximate cost, $160. Adequate supervisory and ad tlistrative staff would be ded, including a medical doctor with station wagon ambulance, as well as Protest- ant and Roman Catholic clergy - Men, it has been suggested that PRINCESS MARGARET LODGE Work Is Vital to Cancer Patients After Surgery A child of six months lost an eye, and a man of eighty-five an ear due to cancer. But it was not necessary for them to remain without a semblance of these organs. At the only re- habilitation centre of its kind in Canada, they were fitted for a new eye and ear respec- tively, thus restoring as nearly as possible normal appearance. This child and old man are but two of many such cancer patients who may come from all over Canada to the Prosthe- tic Department at the Princess Margaret Hospital Lodge, Tor- onto. The work achieved by this Department is vital to the wel- fare of any cancer patient who has undergone extensive facial Vapors A r e Harmful Warns Safety Body Vapors from improperly de- odorized garments cleaned in self-service dry cleaning ma- chines can be dangerous, warns the National Safety League of Canada. The League has re- ports of instances where such vapors intoxicated car drivers and caused serious accidents. "The introduction of self- service, coin-operated dry cleaning establishments," NSL the boys eligible to go on either of these camping trips would be Rovers and all regi- stered Scouts who were 12 yeas of age before July 1, 1967, Parents of Scouts and boys who will be Scouts by the Centennial year, are asked to return the questionnaire to Mr, Cowanlock at Walkerton, in order to ascertain how many are interested, and whether of not definite arrangements should be initiated, declared, "has created this new condition necessitating adequate precautions". Fluids used in dry cleaning are known to be toxic, said Gay McLaren, NSL general manager. If garments are riot properly deodorized in the tumbling operation at the end of the cleaning cycle, resi- dual vapors will be present in the articles for some time. Should these improperly dried garments be placed in a closed area, such as a car with win- dows shut, the vapors can harm the occupants. Mr. McLaren said, "If a strong odor of solvent is detec- ted when the garments come from the drier, they should riot be placed in an area without proper ventilation. If that area is a car, there must be lots of fresh air. Hang the articles in a well ventilated room at home until the odor of the toxic sol- vent has disappeared." surgery due to cancer. The effect on the morale of women, who have had part of their faces, or men, who have had noses removed is often disas- trous. Such men and women, or young people are frequently desperate about their appear- ance, afraid to face husbands, wives, families, afraid to re- turn to regular employment. The work done at the Re- habilitation and Prosthetic De- partment at the Princess Mar- garet Lodge helps them to go home with more confidence, looking as nearly as possible the way they did before surgery. Cancer patients from any- where in Canada may apply for free prosthesis and receive it at the Lodge, providing they are recommended to the Depart- ment by their surgeon or family physician. Patients of any financial status may have extra -oral prosthesis, that is prosthesis to the outside of the face supplied by the Department. The na- ture of the work is caused by the nature of the surgery that must be done. The surgeon must sometimes remove a comparatively large area of the tissues of the face which have been diseased -- an entire nose, an entire ear, an eye. Those patients who come from out of town, or those who do not want to face family and friends before the prosthesis is completed, may stay at the Princess Margaret Lodge for a nominal sum, and many of them take advantage of the friendly atmosphere existing and the help of the Canadian Cancer Society volunteers, and register for the necessary period — usually about two weeks. ROUNDABOUT MIGRATION OF THE LOWLY POTATO Botanists think the potato was originally a native of the Western Hemisphere. Spanish sailors are believed to have in- troduced the vegetable into Spain, before 1560. From there, the potato found its way to Italy and thence to Austria, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland and finally France. Potatoes were growing in Eng- land before 1586 and soon be- came a leading crop in Ireland. The English introduced the potato into Bermuda in 1613 and from there it was brought to Virginia in 1621. Thus, the potato migrated from South to North America by a rather roundabout route. At the Hospital Admitted to Hospital during the week: Belegrave 1; Luck - now 4; Teeswater 6; Toronto 1; Wingham 13; Ashfield Twp, 2; Culross Twp, 4; Gdderich Twp. 1; Gteenock Twp. 2; Grey Twp. 1; Howick Twp, 1; Huron Twp, 2; Kinloss Twp, 4; Minto Twp. 1; Turnberty Twp. 6; Wallace Twp. 1; Total 50, Regirnental Reunion Will Open Here on July 5th Continued from Page I the hottest spots of the war. CONTINUOUS ACTION After 56 days of continuous action the 19th was given four days of rest. Then came the great drive for the Falaise Gap. At Les Monts d'Erames 52 pris- oners were taken, the Germans surrendering to what they called the " panzers" . They were es- corted to the rear by Regimen- tal Sergeant-Major Alex Corri- gan. of Wingham, who turned them over to the infantry. The regiment moved on through the thick of the fight- ing to Trun, Bayeux, Brugge, Eecloo and Maldegem and took part in the assault of the Schelde pocket—all well -remembered names to Canadian soldiers. The 19th was the first Canadian artillery unit to fire its guns from Dutch soil. After sitting tight and hold- ing at Caprycke the regiment became part of the secret force which moved up to Hoeck to assist in the seaborne assault. When the issue had been decid- ed at Breskens the 19th was sent out to the Antwerp area where the Canadian army was poised for the push which finally drove the Germans out of the country south of the Maas River. By the end of the war the 19th Field Regt, was in German territory. REUNITE HERE These experiences and many more will be the subject of a hundred conversations as old buddies gather here next week to relive the most exciting and dangerous days of their lives. Registration will start at 1 p.m. Friday, July 5th and that evening there will be a dance on the armouries. One of the big jobs facing the committee, of course, is billeting the visi- tors in various homes in the community. On Saturday there will be golfing for the men at 10 a, m. and the ladies will enjoy a tour of CK NX. One of the major events of the reunion will take place on Saturday afternoon when the famed "Flying Dutchmen" Drum and Bugle Corps Band of Kitch- ener -Waterloo will present a concert and precision drill in the park at3:30, to be followed by a service at the Cenotaph at 4:30. The public is cordially invited to take in both these events and it is hoped there will be a big crowd on hand. On Saturday evening the re- union banquet will be held in the new Belgrave arena at seven o'clock, followed by a social evening in the armouries. On Sunday the veterans of the 19th will attend service at the Bluevale United Church where the speaker will be Rev. Callum Thompson of West - mount, Quebec, the wartime padre of the regiment. Rev. Thompson will also be the speaker at the Cenotaph service on Saturday. The Harmony Men of Wingham will form the choir for the Sunday service. Following the church service a barbecue luncheon will be served at Alex Corrigan's farm east of Bluevale. Farmers Reluctant To Face Changes An Australian farm econo- mist at the UniversityofSvdney claims that Australian farmers are unprepared to meet the challenge of change. With agriculture being subjected to great forces of change, he feels that many farmers are reluctant to face up to changes and too often prefer to Iook to the government for assistance. The working of the wheat stabilization scheme has been criticized as well as the de- mands of the Australian wheat growers who, in the economists opinion, have been unwilling to come to terms with the dynamic changes in the wheat industry.