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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1964-10-15, Page 1e • School Bd. Authorizes Payment Of All But $2000 for New Wing The Wingham District High School board at its regular meeting on Thursday evening approved the final certificate of Kyles & Kyles, school ar- chitects to the amount of $128,826, This payment is the final large amount owing to Andeen Construction Ltd. who built the new vocational wing. A hold back of $2, 000 was left to cover final odds and ends which have to be cleaned up. Mr, Kyles said .that his en- gineers have made a study of water pressure at the school and have made comparisons with the hospital, This move was authorized by the board last month as low pressure is causing trouble in a number of areas. Mr, Kyles' report indicated that the pressure on the four - inch main to the school varies between a high of 38 pounds per square inch and a low of 20 pounds, Pressure at the hospi- tal is usually up to 4i7 pounds. The report stated that the var- iation is due tq the fluctuation of the level in the stand -pipe. The board decided to ask for a meeting between the pro- perty committee and the Wing - ham P.U.C. to investigate the problem further, Principal F, E. Madill report- ed that daily attendance had averaged 98 per Gent of the 921 on the roll during September. He also told the board that awnings being installed on the east -facing windoWs of the or- iginal school are making quite a difference and will be a big help. He recommended that six classrooms in the older part of the school should have new Will Erect Seven Hospital Signs As the result of a decision at the October meeting of the directors of the Wingham and District Hospital on Friday evening seven blue "Scotchlite" • direction signs will be placed at strategic corners in the town •to direct motorists to the hospi- tal. One of these signs will be erected without charge by the ,Department of Highways and • the other six will be purchased by the hospital. The signs are being placed so that those who are looking for the hospital in emergencies may reach it without the delay required to make inquiries. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT The report of the adminis- trator, Mrs. I. Morrey, inclu- ded the information that there had been 180 admissions during September; 181 discharges; 19 births; 47 operations; 119 x outpatients; 302 x-rays; 7 blood transfusions; 799 lab tests; 34 electrocardiographic examinations; 66 at cancer clinic. There was a total of 2520 hospital days for a daily average of 84 patients during the month. The report listed accounts and invoices paid at a total of $53, 652.47. Mrs, Morrey also reported that the hospital staff will hold a bazaar in the town hall on November 20th, both afternoon and evening in order to raise funds for the purchase of furn- ishings for the solarium in the new wing, Their object is to raise at least $1, 000 for this purpose. r LUAU' ALONG THE MAIN DRAG By The Pedestrian BTG MESS -- Whether or not the sewer work at the main intersection is completed is not definite but one thing is certain, the road which has been dug up a num- ber of times is one great big mess. The gravel has been washed out and at one point there is a drop of a good 10 inches from the surface. it is to be hoped that the powers - that -be do something before freeze-up or every car in town will have broken springs. 0--0--0 LOOKS BE -I'M -- Last month council decided to have a bit more street clean- ing done along the main drag and it would appear that as a result the thoroughfare is cer- tainly in a tidier condition. Hope they keep it up, 0--0--0 BETTER 131I GOOD -- A ftet a wet and chilly Au- gust and September, and snow- fall indecently early in Octohe4 we're looking forward to a balmy Indian summer - about two mouths of it. REPAIRS NEEDED Mrs. Morrey pointed out that major repairs to the eleva- tor will have to be budgeted for the coming year, Extensive trouble has developed in the controls located in the elevator penthouse and it is possible that an expenditure of $1, 000 may be required. Board Chairman R. B, Cous- ins said that tenders for the new boilers had originally been called for October 7th but the date had to be extended to Oc- tober 13th, and that they will be opened at that time. It was arranged that the board should meet with the architects for this purpose. Mr. Cousins also commend- ed the hospital staff or Person- nel Committee on its interest in the welfare of the hospital in raising funds for furnishings and on motion duly seconded the board - directedthat a let- ter be sent to the Personnel Committee expressing the board's appreciation, and offer- ing the full co-operation of the board. APPLICATI''IN APPROVED It was reported that Dr. Yang, a surgeon, has taken up residence in Listowel, and has applied to the board for privil- eges to work in the Wingham hospital when required. Mrs. Morrey reported that the medi- cal staff of the hospital had ap- proved his application. The board's approval was then given to the application. The permission of the board was granted to the architects to carry out soil tests in the areas where construction will be un- dertaken. It was understood that a cost of $500 to $600 would be involved in these tests, drapery. Prices will be obtaip- ed, The principal reported that the accident policy which stu- dents may purchase is not al- together satisfactory. The in- surance firm does not send out individual receipts, but only sends a list of those covered to the school. Mr, Madill said that night school enrollment made pos- sible eight courses for certain and there will probably be two others. Minor Accidents Cause Damage Three minor accidents dur- ing the past week have caused extensive property damage but little in the way of personal injuries. A head-on collision on the bailey bridges last Friday caus- ed about $1200 damage to cars driven by Elmer Grieb of Wat- erloo and Thomas Drennan of London, The Waterloo cat was west -bound when the accident occurred. Mrs. Drennan suf- fered a broken bone in one hand. On Monday a car -tractor ac- cident on County Road 16, east of Brussels caused damage to both vehicles. The car was driven by John Kerr, R, R. 4, Goderich and the tractor by Nicholas Terpstra, R. R. , Brus- sels. There were no personal injuries. On Friday evening a car driven by Jos. Kerr, Wingham, left the road on Highway 86 and slid into a fenee, causing. some $50 damage to the fence and $200 to the side of the car. Again there were no injuries. Belgrave Bantams Are WOAA Champs The Belgrave Bantam ball team won the W. O. A. A. championship by defeating Milverton Monday afternoon 13-4 and Tuesday night it was 4-1 in Brussels for Belgrave. The players are Grant Coul- tes, Grant Currie, Walter Whitehead, Murray Elston, Malcolm Anderson, Ron Mc- Burney, Brian Hopper, Donald Vincent, Brian Coultes, Ivan Wheeler, Wayne Leachman, David Bosnian, Lloyd Michie, Gordon Campbell. Congratula- tions also go to Jim Coultes, the manager. The boys went through the whole season playing 14 games and only lost one. They won their group championship against Brussels and the semi- finals against Clavering and Or- angeville before meeting Mil- verton in the finals, FIRST SECTION Wingham, Ontario, Thursday, Oct. 15, 1964 Single Copy Not Over Ten Cents SEVENTEEN CUBS were moved up to Tenderfoot Scouts on Wednesday of last week. Taking part in the impres- sive ceremony were: Front, left to right, Ken Aitch- eson, Lloyd Fridenburg, Rae Archer, Norman Gorrie; centre, David Gibson, John Leach, Bob Shaunessy, Bob McGee, Bryan Brooks, Steven Seli; standing, Brad Elliott, Brian Deyell, Randy Hafermehl, Lee Grove, David Lloyd, Michael Walden and Billy Fuller.—A-T Photo. Highway Minister Opens Development Road from Morrisbank to Seaforth The Hon, Charles MacNaugh- ton, Minister of Highways, of- ficially opened the recently completed development road which extends for 22 miles from Seaforth North to Highway 86. The opening ceremonies took place at Brussels on Friday af- ternoon. Brussels school chil- dren were to have marched to the opening but rain forced can- cellation of this part of the event. Attending were many mem- bers of the county council, its road committee, headed by Reeve Joe Kerr of Wingham, Department of Highway person- nel, government members, Reeve Calvin Krauter, of Brus- sels, and a number of interested citizens froth Brussels and the area. Mr. MacNaughton was as- sisted as he cut the ribbon, by Mr. Kerr; Elston Cardiff, M. R ; Murray Gaunt, M. P.P. , and Ralph Jewell, county warden. Master of ceremonies was Jas. Britnell, county engineer. The road was designated as a development road by the province in 1962 and since that time a total of $1,175,000 has been spent on its reconstruction. The County of Huron contribut- ed $106, 000 and the province, $1,069,000. $60,000 was spent on land and fencing and more than 900, 000 tons of gra- vel were used for the job. Cost per mile worked out to $55, 000. MINISTER' S REMARKS The minister, in his re- marks, said that the road is a tribute to the co-operation now going on between county and provincial government. It is an example of the direct assis- tance by the province to a partnership that recognizes the county road system as an in- tegral part of the province's road network. Provincial mo- ney used for the work, the minister said, is not a gift, but a just distribution over the pro- vince. He complimented the Rad- ford Construction Co. for its work, as well as the engineers Hydro Approves Purchase Wingham Motors Property Approval was given this week by the Ontario Hydro Commission for- the purchase of the Wingham Motors property .94 aas �Y. WINGHAM BOY SCOUTS are shown lined up as they waited to welcome 17 new members who moved up from the Cubs during ah impressive ceremony at the high school last week. —Advance -Times Photo. by the Wingham Public Utili- ties Commission. It authorizes the expenditure of $25, 000 for the building and an additional $20, 000 for renovations and improvements. Also included in the author- ity was the OK for the sale of the present Utilities building at the corner of John and Jo- sephine Streets. Under present conditions the P. U.C. occupies offices in main street location, but has garage and storage space in other locations. The Wingham Motors building, which has 6200 square feet of floor space, will provide offices, garage and storage under one roof. The building occupies a lot with 132 feet of frontage on the main street and extends 148.5 feet along Patrick Street. Enters Course at Ridgetown LAKELET-Lynn Ferguson is one of seven young men of the surrounding arca who are en- rolled for the two-year general course at the Western Ontario Agricultural School at Ridge - town, Classes commenced on October 13th. Seventeen Cubs Become Scouts On Wednesday evening of last week the auditorium of the Wingham District High School was the setting for "Leaping Up" ceremonies when 17 boys from the Pack A Cubs were promoted to the First Wingham Scout Troop. The function, a most important one in the lives of the boys, was attended by a number of the parents, as well as by members of Cub Pack B. The ceremony was opened by the Grand Howl from Pack A Cubs and the Flag Break by the Scouts present, followed by the Grand howl by Pack 13. After the Leaping Up cere- mony, words of farewell were addressed to the new "Tender- foot" Scouts by Akela Murray Fridenburg and were welcom- ed into the Scout troop by Scoutmaster Craw ford Douglas. Cubs of both packs who had attended the field day in Walk- etton put on a demonstration of the manner in which they had presented the Grand howl for that event, and which had won them so much acclaim, The Scoutmaster led a physical fit- ness demons'.ration which was participated in by alt but the new Scouts. The evenin1 sclosed with the Grand ]fowl by Pack B led by Akela, Mrs. Robert Ahara, flag lowering and the Scout Silence. from both the provincial de- partment and the county. The job, he said, has brought the road up to top highway stand- ards. Later, at a dinner gathering at a Brussels hotel, the minis- ter went on to say that the pro- gram of co-operative develop- ment will continue to bring county roads up to higher standards. He said that the depart- ment has organized a need stu- dy and that Huron was the first county of 37 to make applica- tion under this new program to determine the needs of the county in regard to its road system. This study in Huron should be completed by next March, the minister said. Mr. MacNaughton said he believed the system of county government which we have in Ontario is excellent, He said it has been down -graded by some, but in his opinion it is a grass-roots type that is doing a fine job. Nothing better has been found so far he said. The minister concluded by saying that with continued co- operation we will get great things done to the county road system in Ontario. REEVE KERR Huron County road commit- tee chairman Joe Kerr of Wing - ham welcomed the minister to the official opening of the road and said it was the culmina- tion of three years of planning. Ile pointed out that the road will be of benefit to more than the municipalities it passes through, as traffic counts show that it is used by many other than local residents. The road was in need of rebuilding and the direct financial assistance of the province has allowed the county to spend the money ear- marked for this job on other county roads throughout Huron. (le said the Ievel of service expected by the motorist is ever-inercasing and it is the road committee's hope that this demand will he •met by constantly improved construc- tion and maintenance standards. The road is a fine example, he concluded, of what can be ac- complished with careful plan- ning and the full co-operation of the county and provincial governments.