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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1966-03-24, Page 1ALONG THE MAIN DRAG By The redin,trian Man R. Mill Joins Law Firm 3, H. Crawford announced this week that Alan R. Mill, L,L„B., has joined the local law firm of Crawford & Shepherd and that the firm will now be known as Crawford, Shepherd Ss Mill. Mr. Mill is no stranger in Wingham as he served the same firm last year from June to Is A September. At that time he left for Osgoode Hall to take his Bar Admission course, lie will be called to the Bar on Friday of this week. Mr. Mill is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario in Business Administration and of the law school of the same uni- versity in 1964. As well as serving with the firm of which he is now a part, he also work- ed with the well-known law firm of Thompson, Brown and Proudfoot in London. Night School Products Shown Open house was held at the local high school for night school classes on Wednesday evening of last week, and a large crowd was on hand to view the results of the season's ef- forts by those taking part. Dressmaking, rugmaking, millinery art and handicrafts led the show with some excel- lent work in each category. Not as prominent, but equal- ly as important, were samples of work done by those taking typing, bookkeeping, and oth- er business subjects. The art work and millinery took up the most space in the school auditorium. Certainly the amateur artists deserved a lot of credit for their work which was of a high calibre. 0, WINS AWARD-- Matt Boyd, salesman with the local office of Ontario Hy- dro, and his wife attended a banquet and dance at the Con- tinental Motel in Barrie last week-end, While at the meet- ing Matt was pleasantly surpris- ed when he was presented with a transistor radio as top Ontario salesman for Ilydro. Congrats Matt, it's nice to see a local man out on top, 0-0-0 ai DISRUPTION-- Sitting at a typewriter has its ups and downs like any job, but interruptions are part of the problem when trying to get something on paper, It was a little rough this week when the kids' old tabby cat decided to have an increase in family and yours truly had to stop pound- ing the machine long enough to be midwife, 0-0-0 MALL'S' BUST-- 0. Last week we said something to the effect that Old Man Win- ter bad his back broken, This week he has really had it. On Monday spring arrived accord- ing to the calendar and Tues- day we noted quite a number 4 of robins around the neighbor- hood, not to mention that green things are starting to poke their noses through the front flower bed. Rev. H. L. Jennings To Oxford Area Rev. Henry Leonard Jen- nings, of St. John's Anglican Church, Brussels and St, Al- ban's and St. David's, Atwood, has been appointed minister of the three-point charge of Christ Church, Huntingforcl, Trinity Church, Beachville, and Trin- ity Church, Zorra, effective April 15. His appointment was announced by the Rr. Rev. G s N. Lux ton, Bishop of Huron, Mr. Jennings will succeed Rev. W, M. Benson, who has been appointed to the parish of St. Thomas' Church, Dover, and St. Stephen's Church, Mit- chell Bay. Mr. Jennings has served parishes in Thedford, Arkona, Kettle Point, Morpetit, Clear- vine, Brantford, Lucknow, Dun- gannon, Ripley, and Port Al- bert since coming to the dio- cese in 1941, am bill nclemZi Wingham, Ontario, Thursday, March 24, Lien Single Copy Not Over Fifteen Cents. FIRST SECTION MUNICIPAL BOARD THUMBS UBLIC S HOOL E ENT RES forwarded to the heard, to, gether with a capital expendi- ture forecast for the period 19e0 to 1070, The Board will then review this application." As can be seen tee Board did not indicate Wes it felt the necessary finalicing tor the school was beyeed capacity. It is understood teat serif arbi- trary decisions are made in the light of a municipality's debt structure in relation to its as- sessment figures and growth factors. At the present time Wing- ham carries a total debenture debt of $690, 088, of which $409,76M5o is the responsibil- ity of other municipalities due cipality was given to under- to high school financing, This leaves a total of e2etee3S11.tao As well the community has financed with the, Ontario Wa- ter Resources Commission and Central Mortgage '. Housing Corporation, the sewage pro- gram which amounts to a206, - u79,41, However, the muni- 1.44 %%%%% tttttt 14 ,,,,, ttttt ttttttttttttttttttttt 4,4,144444 ,41 ttttttttttttt 141,1 tttt 4 ttttttttttt 14111 ttttt 0000000000000 111 4 1 4 111111t1111u.11tlul.1.. 114 ..... 111141 .40,110 4 ......... 1.0444.41144,1, WORKERS INSIDE the Stanley-Berry plant heard the wall crack and ran for safety when a foundation slipped and the brick wall collapsed at the plant. A trench for a retaining wall was being dug at the time. No one was injured.—A-T Photo. vie. ................... 1111 ...... nell.,lll.uu,u ................. 1..t1 ...... 1,11111i..11 ........ 111.1..14...te ............. I ..... It tttttttt I tttttttttt littIttettrtIll ttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt ti1111. None injured by Sudden Break Collapse of Wall Forces Stanley-Berry Shutdown About 50 employees of the Stanley-Berry garage door plant in Wingham have been tempor- arily idled following the partial collapse of a 100-foot stretch of wall in the firm's main build- ing. Thought time required for kerton was engaged in the con- repairs is not definite, it is ex- struction of a retaining wall petted that many of the work- along the east face of the orig- Inal brick building. A trench was being dug at the foot of rhe brick wall for the purpose of placing a concrete retaining wall to strengthen the older structure. The foundation under the brick wall gave way, slipping downward on its footings and ers will be laid off for two weeks. The mishap occurred shortly before noon on Monday. Gen- eral Building Products of Wal- 1 tttttttttt tool tttttttttttttt 1 ttttttttttttttttt mmtemettmitefttlimt ,t0tiOttfititlilitteet ,111 tttttt Ile ttttt 011 ttttttt u,nn permitting a hundred-foot Gotfe Intermediates Take Oa Group Crown A letter from the Ontario Municipal Board to the Town of Wingham last week refused ap- proval for necessary financing to build a new section to the public school. Where this leaves the muni- cipality in regard to the neces- sary addition ro the school, and a planned addition to the high school, is anyone's guess. Mayor DeWitt Nialler has ex- pressed his deep concern and is at present hoping to have a del- egation from the town meet with officials of the Municipal Board. Prices received for the erec- tion of the structure are good for only 30 more days, after which time they will be void unless a contract is signed, The letter from the Muni- cipal Board read as follows; "The Board can not approve the calling of tenders at this time for the addition to the public school as the expenditure con- templated appears to be be- yond the financial capacity of the municipality. "When the 1965 audit report is available, a copy should be Wingham and Walkerton Rinks Win Legion Spiel The annual Branch 180 bon- spiel was staged here on Sun- day with a full entry of 16 rinks, and a number of late entries could not be accommodated. The John Partisan trophy was returned to Wingham after sev- eral years away from home, when Ace Bateson and his stal- wart foursome carne in with three wins and a plus of 15 in the late draw. They were fol- lowed by the winner of the ear- ly draw, Harold Dobson and his rink with three wins and a plus of nine. Second in the early draw was W. Aitken, Clinton, fol- lowed by Glen Manley of Grand Bend with two and eight. Fourth was Bill MacLean of Exeter with two and seven. Consolation went to Scotty Cox, Palmerston, In the late draw G. Bradley of Walkerton was second with two and 12; Chas. Wood, sea- forth, third with two and I u and D. Connor, Paisley, fourth with two and eight. Consola- tion went to George Brooks of Stratford. blinks from Kincardine, Kit- chener, [leftover, Mt. Forest and Mitchell were also playing. PIREMEWS SOCIAL The local firemen held their regular social in the fire ball last Wednesday evening when they entertained their wives. High scores were held by Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Merkley, Prizes for low scores were won by Norm Cronkwright, playing as a lady, and Bill Bain. Lorne Gardner won the draw. The Omens Intermediate hockey team won the Western Ontario Athletic Association's Group "D" championship in the Winglian, arena on Monday night when they defeated the team from Alma. It was Gor- rie's fourth win in the best-of- seven series. Alma took two of the six games played. The I decision in Mon- day night's :,acne. provided a conclusive climax for the hard- fought seine. Mien Sanderson and John Neeson each notched three counters for the winners; Donald Whitfield carne through with a pair and singles were scored by Pete Doig, John New- ans and Pete Newans. Scoring for Alma were Bruce Whale, Terry Kettle, Joe Kug;- Igin C, Hecker. FRIDAY GAME Cottle won the fifth game of the series at the W irtgharn arena on Friday evening when they edged Alma 7-e, In that game Ronald Livermore led the scor- ing for (aortae with three goals. Singles were scored by Brian Sanderson, Wayne King, John Neeson, and Don Whitfield. Scoring for Alma were Bruce Whale, Murray Frey, Mark I liner, Joe Kuglin and R. Bau- man. stretch of the wall to pull down- ward from the root. It came to rest canted on a dangerous an- gle over the equipment inside the plant. Very fortunately no one was injured when the wall gave way. The only brickwork which ac- tually fell inside the building was that above one window at the south end of the break. One big timber beam cracked under the strain and fell to the floor. The task of repairing the damage requires a great deal of work, for a complete Line of equipment is located along the wall, as well as a complicated wiring installation which will have to be replaced, Ely Monday evening the damaged wall had been com- pletely removed and at present rite construction company is re- placing the brick with cement block, f stand when the sewage program was being arranged, that the loans by government organiza- tions would nor affect its posi- tion in regard to total debenture debt, Also coining up is the financ- ing of the town's 10 per cent share of the new Hanna Me* morial Bridge cost and a loan from the Department of Energy & Resources Management for 25 per cent of the cost of work being carried out on the river by the Maitland Valley Conser- vation Authority, The existing debenture debt covers two issues on the public school which will mature in 1970 and 1970; two on the high school maturing in 1974 and 1979; one on the hospital due in 1975 and one on the arena maturing in 1982, The decision of the Ontario Municipal Board leaves the Pub- lic School Board in a very nas- ty position. Building plans were started because the boiler in the 90-year-old school building is only holding together by a prayer. The provincial powers will not allow the installation of a new boiler in the old school, and it was found by the board to be nearly as costly to build a separate boiler room as it was to do a proper job and rebuild the school. This situa- tion is partly due to the fact that if any building program is to take place the Department of Education demands a library, and the need for an auditorium- gymnasium is obvious. It will be interesting to fol- low the events of the next few weeks, for it is certain that something has to give. The old boiler at the school, according to school authorities, just won't last another winter. Likewise, with the move for amalgama- tion between the Lucknow and Wingham High School districts it will be necessary to build. Even without amalgamation the high school board is faced with a building program to accom- modate the additional pupils from the Wingham district who will be attending the school over the next five years. Wellington Cty. Passes New Plan For MODA Fees County councillors in Wel- lington County took a major step forward in insuring the suc- cess and future of the Midwest- ern Ontario Development As- sociation at their March 21st meeting in Guelph. Membership in MODA was initiated on a county-wide basis.. This means all municipalities and townships in Wellington County are now members of NIODA, The total county fee is $4, 0,53,40. This does not in- clude the City of Guelph which will be assessed separately in the amount of :azi, 300.09. Under the new fee arrange- ment, all municipalities and townships will have two repre- sentatives on the Association Zone Committee. This should visibly strengthen the Associa- tion at the "grass roots level" and make it possible for the Midwestern Ontario Develop- ment Association to become a far more effective body. The Counties of Huron and Perth will be asked to make a similar decision regarding total involvement and participation on a county-wide basis on March 25th and April 5th re- spectively. Horticultural Society Suggest Council Tell Reasons for Tree Removal An executive meeting of the Wingham Horticultural Society was held in the Wingham Pub- lie School board room on Mon- day evening to finalize the plans for the first general meet- ing of the Society which is to be held in the council chambers of the town hall this Friday eve- ning at 8:00. The guest speaker will be Prof. James Taylor of the University of Guelph, who will show color films and speak on the general topic of Garden- ing, with special notes regard- ing roses. This meeting will be open to all interested gardeners as well as all the members of the new Society and the committee hopes for a good turnout, It was reported by the show committee that the outline for the spring flower show, to be held in June, will also be avail- able at this meeting. Anyone wishing a copy may obtap one, so that planting and planning of gardens for the coming season and grooming of special house plants may begin in plenty of time. Discussion regarding the Please Turn to Page Eight WATCH THOSE BOTTLES! An increasing number of protests have reached The Advance- Times from parents and other householders whose property is continually littered with broken glass. For some obscure reason it has become a fad among young people to smash pop bottles any where and any time. As a nuisance factor alone this sort of stupidity might not merit more than passing irritation, But broken bottles are more than an irritation. They are a definite hazard. Last week Bob Shaunessy, son of Dr. and Mrs. E. F. Shaunes- sy, tumbled from the stilts on which he was walking - and land- ed on the jagged remains of a bottle. After an emergency operation in London he is now back home with his leg in a cast, He faces four to six weeks waiting for several nerves and tendons to heal. It is not difficult to understand a young person's thirst for ex- citement - but we are very doubtful about the mental capacity of anyone who can satisfy this urge by breaking bottles. Surely our young people have sufficient common sense to un- derstand the serious danger they are creating by their thoughtless- ness.