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„Shopping Can a.l gin.,
Stimulates Labor Force
Wornen who have previously
been known to hold the purse
strings can now lay claim to
nearly a third of Canada's total
labour force. The federal gov-
ernment has indicated that more
than 80 per cent of the 554,000
working women come from the
ranks of the married.
Last year the Women's Bu-
reau, Ontario Department of
Labor, questioned 3,500 women,
about half of whom were mar-
ried, and learned that well over
half of the group were already
employed and 75 per cent of
the remainder were anxious to
take on part time work.
Women have an increasing
PROCLAMATION
In the interests of the national economy, and to
support a provincially sponsored program, I hereby
proclaim the WEEK OF FEBRUARY 11th to 20th
"SHOP CANADIAN WEEK"
and ask all good citizens of Wingham to bear in mind
this proclamation when making purchases during this
period.
DEWITT MILLER, Mayor,
CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WINGHAM.
interest in the state of the eco-
nomy, not only as wives and
mothers, but as an integral part
of the working population.
Controlling over 80 percent
of the retail sales dollar, wo-
men should take an even closer
look at their shopping habits.
Purchasing a Canadian product
of comparable quality and price
will help to sustain the rate of
progress in our economy which
will help to ensure that there
are sufficient jobs for women
who are daily joining the Cana-
dian labour force.
The Ontario Department of
Economics and Development is
sponsoring a "Shop Canadian"
Week in Southwestern Ontario
and Wingham merchants have
joined in the promotion. The
"Shop Canadian" streamers, and
badges worn by clerks, are to
remind shoppers that in buying
Canadian -made products they
are helping to provide jobs for
Canadians.
W.I. Euchre
The Women's Institute held
a euchre in the council cham-
bers last Friday evening with
fourteen tables in play. High
lady was Mrs.John Burchill;
high lady playing as a man,
Mrs. George Kerr; high man,
Harry Gerrie; low lady, Mrs.
Laura Galbraith; low man,
John Burchill.
Wingharn Advance -Times, Thursday, Feb, 11, 1965 - Page 3
Further Descriptions
from 1841 Publication
Perusing further in "Cana-
dian Scenery Illustrated", the
booklet loaned to us by Bill
Forsyth and quoted in last week's
issue, we find the author re-
counting his voyage up the St.
Lawrence.
The 120 miles from "La
Chine" to Prescott took 13 days.
Over 140 settlers were transpor-
ted in Durham boats and he
stated that "Accommodation
on the wretched little boats was
so poor we were below the
reach of envy."
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Do yourself a favour
(SHOP -CANADIAN ... it's in your interest.J1
When quality and value are equal, SHOP CANADIAN. It
means better living for your family, better business, more
jobs for all—a progressing, prosperous community and
country.
SHOP -CANADIAN WEEK IS HERE. Look for your
merchant's SHOP -CANADIAN banners and displays. This
week and every week, look for the Made -in -Canada label.
It's a good habit to get into... stay with it all year 'round.
Shop -Canadian Week • February 11 to 20
sponsored by
ONTARIO '4Q TRADE CRUSADE
THE BRIDGE AT BYTOWN, Upper Canada, now Ottawa,
as it appeared when drawn by W. H. Bartlett and publish-
ed in "Canadian Scenery Illustrated" in 1841, a booklet
loaned to us by Bill Forsyth.
weight of luggage, they were
obliged to help the sailors in
towing the boats up the rapids,
often to the armpits in the cold
water. At night the writer and
his brother rested their shiver-
ing limbs on the shore in order
to make room for their mother
and the children in the tiny
cabin of the boat.
Villages between Montreal
and Prescott were "La Chine"
and "Point Clear", the latter
about 18 miles from Montreal.
It had a church and parsonage -
house, and about 1000 inhabi-
tants, all Roman Catholics.
The Village of Cedars con-
sisted of a few houses inhabit-
ed by mechanics. Coteau du
Lac, equally small, was of
more importance as a military
post, with a fort erected in its
immediate vicinity for the pro-
tection of river trade.
He described Cornwall as
dignified. It had a gaol, court
house, Roman Catholic chapel
and Presbyterian meetinghouse.
Prescott had 150 inhabitants
and a military fort called Fort
Wellington. They stayed there
for two days and on September
3 embarked for York (now Tor-
onto) on board a small schoon-
er. The 250 -mile voyage took
six days.
The Lake of a Thousand Is-
lands between Prescott and
Kingston was described as pla-
cid, picturesque and sublime
with a striking intermixture of
the savage and uncouth. Acti-
vity was visible everywhere on
the land while the lake was
"solemn stillness and solitude".
At Brockville the wooden
dwellings were tastefully paint-
ed and the court house stood on
an elevated situation at the
back of the village as if to
guard the villagers.
Kingston, built in 1784 was
mentioned as the naval depot
of the Upper Province. It was
protected by Fort Frederick. In
Kingston harbour, deep and
well sheltered, there were
several large ships. The 102 -
gun "St. Lawrence" was in
port.
The largest of the two or
three villages between Kingston
and York was Belleville with
about 150 inhabitants,
ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH
The invention of the Electro-
cardiograph, one of medicine's
most useful tools for diagnosing
heart disease, is credited to
William Einthoven, Dutch phys-
iologist, born about a century
ago.
THE WALLPAPER SHOP
WALLPAPER SALE
FEB. 11th to FEB. 17th
Wallpaper Goes On Sale!
WASHABLE PAPERS
PATTERNS SUITABLE FOR BEDROOMS, HALLS
AND LIVING ROOMS
PRICED 29 59c PER
FROM 7 to SINGLE ROLL
PRE -PASTED PAPERS
FLORAL, MODERN AND COLONIAL
PRICED 39`
FROM to
69, PER
SINGLE ROLL
PRE -PASTED PLAIN WALLPAPER
SPECIAL 49`
and 59` PER
SINGLE ROLL
ROOM LOTS 1/2 PRICE
OR LESS
SHOP CANADIAN
COME WHILE THE SELECTION IS BEST