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tion officials will decide the
top exhibits.
However, a Science Fair is
by no means something for edu-
cational people only! The gen-
eral public is sincerely asked
to see the displays. Visitors of
last year's event were singular-
ly impressed and interested in
the exhibits.
With such a tremendous sup-
port from exhibitors and don-
ors, we hope everyone of the
area will come out and look
over the amazing entries. See
young scientists at work! See
the people who will help carve
the world of tomorrow! Doors
will be open to the public from
3:00 to 6:00 p.m. and from
7:00 to 9:30 p.m. Plan to at-
tend the bigger and better Sci-
ence Fair '66, Friday, Apri115.
ery will be reduced and even-
tually eliminated. Purchases
of such equipment will be tax-
ed at 6% after April 1st, 1967
and after April 1st, 1968 the tax,
will be removed. (Provided, of
course, that one of Mr. Sharp's
successors hasn't changed his
mind).
The big question, naturally,
is whether the over-all increase
in income tax will create de-
mands for higher wages, and so
have the inflationary effect
which the budget is designed to
curtail.
Wingham Merchants Discuss
All-Day Closing of Stores
Finance Minister Mitchell
Sharp's budget, brought into
the House of Commons in Ot-
tawa on Tuesday night means
a bigger bite out of the average
Canadian's income.
Apparently the only people
who will discover any financial
benefit are those in the lowest
level of income tax payment.
Those in the average and
upper income tax levels will
pay more than previously. It is
estimated that 6 out of 10 Can-
adian tax payers will have to
make bigger payments.
The purpose of the budget,
according to Mr. Sharp, is to
slow down the nation's rate of
growth and so prevent inflation.
It is also hoped the effect of the
budget will be to prolong the
.present economic boom.
BUSINESS TO PAY
In common with most feder-
al budgets, this one aimed its
most painful shafts at business,
both large and small. The gov-
ernment itself will cut back its
spending on construction pro-
jects by approximately 10%.
(Specifically mentioned is the
construction of small buildings
which would probably include
ALONG THE MAIN DRAG
By The l'edestrian
TOUGH COMPETITION--
Finance Minister Sharp ran
into tough competition with his
budget address in the Commons
on Tuesday evening. The Clay-
Chuvalo fight in Toronto kept a
big percentage of the audience
glued to the radio instead of
listening to the budget figures.
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LAST CRACK--
Maybe winter's back was
, tougher than we thought, The
last few days have brought quite
a business-like snowfall. Should
be the last -- we hope!
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INOBSERVANT? --
Bill Henderson borrowed his
wife's spectacles at the break-
fast table the other morning to
• read something in the news-
paper. After breakfast he went
to the shop and then made his
customary trip to the post of-
fice. On the way to and from,
and while at the post office he
chatted with several people. No
one remarked that his glasses
looked pretty classy for the
taste of most men, no one
seemed on the verge of laugh-
ter nor did anyone appear to
notice anything different about
Bill, Now he's wondering -e
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ate people really that inobser-
vant or just extremely polite?
We suggest Bertha use a string
for her spectacles in case Bill
becomes attached to them.
post offices. A new post office
for Wingham has been rumored
for two or three years).
There will also be a reduc-
tion in capital cost deprecia-
tion allowances to business, ex-
cept in the "designated" areas,
where special grants to business
for capital expansion will be
continued.
Corporations earning over
$30, 000 profits annually will
feel the effect of a 5% holdback
tax, supposedly to be repaid to
them in from 18 to 36 months.
The much-maligned 11%
sales tax on production machin-
BY JIM NASMITH
Months of work and planning
are beginning to rapidly fall into
place as the date for the 2nd
annual Mid-Western Ontario
Science Fair approaches.
The all-student committee
of planners began sending let-
ters to each of the 54 high
schools of the CKNX television
viewing area early last autumn.
At the same time dozens of in-
dustries, service clubs and oth-
er organizations were contact-
ed for donations needed to cov-
er operating expenses and priz-
es. As a result, 40-50 exhibit-.
ors are expected to be compet-
ing for several trophies and
cash awards on the day of the
fair, April 15, at the Wingham
District High School auditorium.
This year's event will be
similar to that of last year, in
that it will consist of a collec-
tion of science projects by high
school students. The projects
fall into the categories of boys'
physical, boys' biological and
girls' combined sciences. Jud-
ges from local industry, the
nearby universities and educa-
Holy Week
Services
Holy Week services will be
held in the town hall each eve-
ning from April 4 to April 7, at
eight o'clock.
Guest speakers this year will
be Rev. A. Johnson of Brussels
on Monday; Lieut.7.Col. Wil-
liam Ross of Hamilton on Tues-
day; Rev. H. L, Jennings of
Brussels on Wednesday and Rev,
G. L. Royal, Goderich, on
Thursday evening,
All people of the commun-
ity are invited to attend these
services,
Wingham Couple
Are Injured in
Truck Accident
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wilkin-
son were victims of an acci-
dent about ten o'clock Wednes-
day morning of last week while
on their way to Toronto. The
accident occurred on Highway
9, about two miles west of
Mono Mills. Mr. Wilkinson
was driving his light truck with
Mrs. Wilkinson as a passenger
when he was in collision with
another truck.
A member of the Royal Can-
adian Air Force administered
first aid at the scene. Mr. Wil-
kinson suffered a broken left
arm and cuts to the head. He
was taken to the Orangeville
Hospital.
Mrs. Wilkinson was in ser-
ious condition and was taken to
Toronto General Hospital. She
had a fractured left arm, frac-
tured right leg, punctured lung.
scalp injuries and concussion.
She underwent surgery later that
day.
It was reported this week
that Mr. Wilkinson is making a
good recovery. Mrs. Wilkinson
has shown improvement and her
progress to date has been en-
couraging to members of her
family.
Mrs. W. Wade, 94
FORDWICH-Mrs. William
Wade who resides at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Curtis
Jordan and Mr. Jordan, cele-
brated her 94th birthday on Sun-
day, March 27,
Mrs. Wade still has very
good eyesight and hearing, and
a remarkable memory. She has
done quite a lot of knitting dur-
ing the winter and reads the
daily paper.
Her husband predeceased her
in 1956, at the age of 99 years,
Present for the occasion were
friends from Gorrie, Wingham,
Belgrave and Wyoming.
Student Teachers
At Public School
Student teachers from the
Stratford Teachers' College this
week at the public school are
Miss Karen Kilpatrick of Wing-
ham and Miss Martie Koopmans
of Auburn, teaching in Grades
6 and 7 for Miss Underwood;
Miss Mary Helen Thompson of
Wingham and Miss Mildred
Pletsch of Ayton, teaching in
Grades 1 and 2 for Mrs. Nich-
olson; Miss Katherine Brown of
Galt and Douglas Williamson
of Port Elgin teaching Grades
3 and 4 for Mrs. Pennington.
About 40 members of the
Wingham Business Association,
representing the retail merch-
ants and industry in the town
gathered for a dinner meeting
at Danny's Restaurant on Tues-
day evening. President Lorne
McDonald presided.
The controversial topic un-
der discussion was the possible
closing of local business places
all day Monday. As an alterna-
tive it was suggested that the
stores close all day Wednesday.
Proponents of one-day clos-
Bank Manager
Is Appointed To
Lindsay Branch
H. H. Hotson, who has been
manager of the Canadian-Im-
perial Bank of Commerce in
Wingham for the past six years,
has received word of his ap-
pointment to the Lindsay branch
of the bank.
He will be succeeded here
by G. W. Beard of Schoenberg
and the change is expected to
become effective about the end
of April,
Mr. and Mrs. Beard have a
family of four.
Mr. and Mrs. Iiotson and
their son, Bob, have been popu-
lar members of the community
and their departure will be sin-
cerely regretted.
The former is a member of
the Lions, Golf and Curling
Clubs and is a director of the
Wingham and District Hospital,
currently serving as its finance
committee chairman,
The Wingham Figure Skating
Club gave its annual perform-
ance for the public on Saturday
night with this year's theme be-
ing "Around the World".
Club professionals are David
Thomas and Harold Brooks.
John Strong, past president of
the executive, was master of
ceremonies.
Other members of the execu-
tive are Roy Bennett, president;
Mrs. Harold Wild, treasurer
and correspondence secretary;
Mrs. W. Tiffin, recording sec-
retary; Mrs. Ted English, cos-
tumes; Mrs. S. P. Orien, ice
supervisor; Mrs. W. Walden,
tickets; Ross Hastings, scenery
and Mrs. John Strong, test
chairman.
The younger children skated
two numbers early in the pro-
gram, The Bedtime Scene as
the opener and later as Pen-
Mayor DeWitt Miller said
this week that he hopes to lead
a delegation to Toronto within
the next two weeks to meet with
representatives of the Ontario
Municipal Board in regard to
town financing for the new pub-
lic school.
The board announced last
week that it would not approve
the sale of debentures by the
town to finance the $400, 000
expenditure which is needed at
the school.
Mayor Miller said he expect-
ed to be accompanied by the
town clerk, William Renwick,
some members of council and
the Public School Board, and
probably a representative from
the Department of Education.
Arrangements will not be
made for the meeting until the
auditors have completed their
work on the town books, and
1965 statements have been sent
to the Municipal Board.
Drive-in Sold
Eric Walden and Don Cam-
eron have sold their interests in
the Riverview Drive-In restaur-
ant to Don Rae of Wingham.
The former partners purchased
the business last year from Wil-
liam Lockridge.
The drive-in is located at
the north end of Josephine St.,
just south of the McKenzie
Bridge.
Mr. Rae said that he and his
wife hope to provide the same
quality food and service for
which the business has gained
an enviable reputation.
guins. Skaters were Lynn Fox-
ton, Ruth Anderson, Patricia
Brenzil, Leanne Pepper, Lori
Kopas, Heather McKay, Marg-
aret Lloyd, Susan Foxton, Jane
Lloyd, Janet Wood, Mary Rae,
Pamela Clark, Sylvia Beard,
and Caroline McClure. Mrs.
Harold Wild was the grandmoth-
er in the first number.
Free style skaters were San-
dra Tiffin, Kathy Jay of Luck-
now, Gloria Lewis, Jayne Eng-
lish, Marilyn Tiffin, Vicki
Rosenhagen, Barbara Dauphin,
Linda Lockridge and Joan Rem-
ington.
Luanne Lavergne, Suzanne
Brenzil, Linda Cerson, Marilyn
Irwin, Karen Rae and Barbara
Hetherington were Girls from
Scotland. This group and the
free style skaters gave the Sal-
ute to Canada as the final num-
ber, They were led by Jayne
English.
The Barbara Ann Trio was
Cheryl Edwards, Ansley Currie
and Maureen Stainton.
French Maids and Poodles
were made up of two groups of
girls -- The Girls from Holland
and The Animals. The Hol-
land number included Janet
Haines, Dianne Stainton, Kim
Mellor, Helen Holloway, Kathy
Pattison, Karen Strong, Gerri
Bennett, Sandra Orien, Cheryl
Bailey, and Linda Paul. Daph-
ne Robb was also a member of
this group but was unable to be
present for the performance.
The Animals were Christine
Lewis, Ann Cotten, Pamela
Gerrie, Catherine flodgins,
Kathleen King, Trudy Holmes,
Debra Hanula, Ellen Reid,
Mary Shepherd, Karen Bell and
Joanne Wood,
Please Turn to Page Eight
WINS TROPHY—Linda Lockridge was pre-
sented with the Marguerite Burrell Trophy
at the Figure Skating Club show on Satur-
day evening. The trophy is presented to
the senior skater in the club who shows the
most improvement and has been the most
assistance to the club. The presentation
was made by Harold Wild, right, chairman
of the Arena Commission. A keeper trophy
was presented to Linda by Skating Club
President Roy Bennett, left.
—Advance-Times Photo.
Budget Promises Bigger Tax
Bite for Most Canadians
Town Officials Hope to Meet
Municipal Bd. on P.S. Finance
2nd Annual Science Fair
Plans Are in Full Swing
50th ANNIVERSARY — Mr. and Mrs. Earl Caslick, of
Whitechurch, celebrated their golden wedding on Tuesday
of this week with an open house. They are in good
health and enjoy life. They have a family of five with
18 grandchildren. A-T Photo.
Bill Connell to
Post at O.A.C.
Bill Connell, well-known
Wingham free-lance photogra-
pher, said this week that hehas
accepted a position with the In-
formation Branch of the Depart-
ment-of Agriculture at Guelph,
He will commence his duties
in that city on April 15th, and
will move his wife and family
when accommodation is avail-
able.
ing claim that staff problems
are forcing the five-day week.
Those who oppose the plan
claim that business in the smal-
ler communities is already be-
ing lost to the large shopping
centres where stores are open
six days and several evenings a
week,
SPRING PROMOTION
The meeting agreed that the
executive should work out the
details of a spring sales promo-
tion timed for late May and
early June.
Another decision was to fore-
go the placing of flags on Jose-
phine St. lamp standards. The
town council members at the
meeting said that the flower
pots will be put up again this
year because a previous coun-
cil decision to do away with the
pots had met with strong public
opposition.
Don Kennedy, chairman of
the local Development Board,
outlined the activities and plans
of that group in its efforts to se-
cure new industry for the town.
Other subjects discussed were
off-street parking; the need for
frequent washing of the main
street to control the dust and
the need for trash containers in
the business section.
Max McCarter Is Appointed
To Top Sales Position
Max McCarter, a former
resident of Wingham, has been
appointed general sales manag-
er of United Dairy & Poultry
Co-Operative, the province-
wide organization which has its
head office in Weston.
Max, with his wife and fam-
ily resided in Wingham for four
years while he was manager of
the Maitland Creamery Branch
of U.D.P.C. He is a native of
Walkerton.
In 1961 he moved to Ches-
ley, taking over management
of his firm's plants at Paisley,
Tara and Owen Sound.
Linda Lockridge Receives
Figure Skating Trophy