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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1966-07-07, Page 1THE LIONS CLUB grand prize, a color TV, in the spring draw was won by a Dorchester man, Eldred Thompson. He was presented with the unit by Lions Club President DeWitt Miller. bbanctoZierra FIRST S CTION Wingham, Ontario, Thursday, July 7, 1966 Single Copy Not Over Fifteen Cents, 'UAW ALONG THE MAIN DRAG By The Pedestrian NICE CLEAN TOWN-- Wingham has long been not- ed as a nice, tidy community. We don't know who got the idea, but there seemed to be a power- ful suggestion in the presence of a bathtub on the lawn beside the Bank of Commerce over the week-end. Certainly it's fine to keep things clean, but that site, right on the five corners, seems a wee bit public for per- sonal ablutions. 0- -0 —0 END OF AN ERA-- Not too many years ago ev- ery church in town had a shed to house the horses and vehicles of those parishioners who drove to church. Recently the last vestige of hospitality for horses disappeared when the shed at the rear of St. Paul's Anglican Church fell to the wreckers. 0-0-0 POOL SUPERVISOR--. BobMcIntyre, a former Wingham resident and swim- ming instructor has been ap- pointed pool supervisor for the summer. Ile passes along the word that parents who are in doubt about hours for supervised swimming should tell their children to watch for the pool flags -- green for supervised hours and red for unsupervised times. Notices will be posted at the swimming area to advise children and parents about the progress of efforts to correct pollution. If you are still in doubt, call Bob at the bath- house, 357-9980. Jack Gorbutt, chairman of the Recreation Committee, said this week that it may be possi- ble to use the river again next week for swimming. The pool has been closed as far as offic- ial swimming is concerned due to a poor water test. In the interval the river has again been tested and the banks inspected to well up stream from the McKenzie Bridge. The only site which tested poorly was at the CNR railway bridge, below the Howson Dam, where a small drain was found to be polluting the river. This week the drain is being diverted into the large municipal trunk sew- er. The water will be re-tested and it is hoped that the river will then be found to be pure enough for continued use of the swimming area. In the inter- val the children are being tak- en by bus to Teeswater for swimming instruction. Other shore training is being carried . out at the swimming area. Life guards are on duty at specified times at the swim- ming area in case any swim- mers go in at their own risk.To provide some protection against pollution, chlorine pots were placed in the river, but were removed by vandals this week. They have since been replaced. Water above the Howson Dam has proved to be clean which means the pollution prob- lem should be relatively easy to overcome. It is hoped that such will be the case for the Recreation Committee is foot- ing the bill for the training at Teeswater. This is costing $8 per hour for the pool time, and $25 for the three trips by the bus necessary to' transport all the children to the pool. While the water is out of the lower pond a small coffer dam has been thrown across the stream below the swimming area and this has created an ex- cellent pool of water which will be utilized as soon as the water tests indicate it is safe. The backed up water is flowing around the small island and ap- pears to be very clear. Red Shield Fund Exceeds Quota Captain Albert Ferris, of the Salvation Army, has asked The Advance-Times to publicly ex- press his appreciation to the persons who were responsible for the success of the recently- completed Red Shield cam- paign, as well as to all those who contributed so generously. This year's goal was set at $4, 800, but total collections amounted to $5, 400, $600 over the quota figure. The town of Wingham itself was down from other years, but the smaller villages came through. Special mention should be made of the local In- stitutes, Lucknow Royal Canad- ian Legion, Ripley Legion and the many individuals who car- ried out the canvass in places like Teeswater (Mrs. Doug.Mc- Pherson), Belmore ( Mrs. H. Mulvey), Wroxeter (Mrs. J. H. Wylie and Miss Joy Longstaff), Gorrie (Mrs. Alex Graham), St. Helens Institute, Whitechurch Institute and the friends of the Salvation Army who did such an excellent job. The Red Shield committee this year was comprised of W.T. Cruickshank, chairman; De- Witt Miller, special names; William Harris, TV coverage, Mrs. Roger West, and H. II. Hotson, the latter as treasurer. A petition signed by a num- ber of residents in the Boland Street area expressed concern about the erection of a new sub-station and pole yard in that area. The petition was received by council at its regu- lar July meeting Monday eve- ning. The new station will be built by the P.U.C. between Boland Street and the C.N.R. tracks. Councillor Mrs. Roy Bennett said she thought people were more concerned about the haz- ards to children which the pole To Renew Option On Post Office Site During his remarks to coun- cil on Monday evening Mayor DeWitt Miller said Wingham will get a new post office, prob• ably next year. The mayor said he has been informed that the government has held 'an option on the Wing- ham Motors property, which ha: expired. He said this option will be renewed, and the new building will probably be con- structed in 1967. Interviewed later, Mayor Miller said he did not know what would happen to the old post office building. At one time the Wingham Motors property was to have been purchased by the local PUC as the site for a new of- fice and garage, but this did not materialize. Rash of Accidents Keeps Hospital Staff on The Run Members of the Wingham and District Hospital staff have been on the run for the past week, treating a higher-than- normal quota of holiday and hot weather accident victims, Outpatients arrived with injur- ies ranging from dog, cat and mouse bites to lacerations, puncture wounds from walking in bare feet and stepping on sharp stones, lawn mower and farm accidents, adults falling down stairs, upstairs and in barns. Last Thursday Mrs. William Hogan, 57, of Lucknow, was admitted to hospital after she had been struck by a bale of hay in a farm accident. She received injuries to her spine and neck. Her condition is satisfactory. A second accident on Thurs- day left Earl Toner, R.R. 2, Gorrie, with a fractured left wrist when he fell from a load of hay. He was permitted to return home after the fracture was reduced. Dale Pletch, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Pletch, R.R. 5, Brussels was painfully injured on Friday when the crank of a hay elevator struck him in the face. The resulting lacera- tions were treated at the hospi- tal in Wingham and he was al- lowed home. In a single car accident which occurred on Friday James England, 67, of R. R. 6, Luck- now suffered a deep laceration to his left cheek, as well as several other facial and shoul- der cuts. He was treated at the Wingham and District Hospital, where his condition is said to be satisfactory. The vehicle went out of control on the second concession between Wingham and Teeswater. Const. Ron Bell investigated. In another serious accident on Friday, Douglas Millen, 14- year-old son of Mr..and Mrs. William Millen, R. R. 2, Tees- yard would present, than con- cern over the transformer sta- tion. Mayor Miller, who is also a member of the P.U.C., said the two lots which have been purchased for this purpose will be gravelled so there will be no weeds, and the whole area fenced with high, link-type fencing so that children cannot gain access to the area. The view was also expressed that the people are concerned about the "hum" of the transformers if they are close to the houses. Leaving OPP foie Kitchener Post Constable Ossie Whitfield, who has been stationed in Wing- ham with the local detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police for several years, is leaving the force to accept a security posi- tion in Kitchener. His new duties begin July 11th. He has been a member of the Provin- cial Police for over 14 years. Constable and Mrs. Whit- field have made many warm friends in this community, who will be sorry to learn of their intended departure. Mrs. Whit- field is a member of the Bank of Commerce staff. water, was run over by a trac- tor. The accident occurred on the 4th concession between highway 4 and Concession A. The boy was apparently riding on the side of the tractor and when he slipped from the ma- chine he was run over by the tractor wheels. At the hospital it was found he had suffered a fractured pelvis, lacerations and abrasions. His condition appears to be satisfactory so far. On Sunday a motorcycle ac- cident occurred on Highway 4 a mile north of Wingham when Adrian Van Winden, 18, of R.R. 3, Scotland, swerved his bike to avoid a car. He was hospitalized with abrasions to his right knee and elbow. Others on council did not think this would be a major problem, The Mayor indicated that in order to keep the area as neat as possible a hedge will be planted between the residen- tial properties and the new sta- tion. He went on to say that the station must be built in this part of the community to im- prove the power service. Council approved a motion calling on the P.U.C. to co- operate as much as possible with the people in the area where the new sub-station will TO TEACH IN GALT Miss Mary Jane Slosser has been informed that she has suc- cessfully passed all examina- tions at the Stratford Teachers' College. Miss Slosser has been engaged to teach Grade 3 in St. Gregory School, Galt, for the term commencing in Septem- ber. Four persons were sent to hospital as the result of a single car accident on Sunday. The car, a 1963 Chevrolet, driven by Mrs. Molly Oddy, 34, of75 Mary Street, Chatham, went out of control on Highway 86, about a mile and a half east of Gorrie at 1.45 p.m. and struck a tree on the north side of the road. The family was return- ing from a vacation to their home in Chatham when the ac- cident happened. The car was a total wreck. Alan Oddy, 35, husband of the driver, received severe head injuries, fractured right arm and contusions. After treatment at the Wingham and District Hospital he was trans- ferred to Victoria Hospital at London, where his condition is listed as only fair. A passenger in the car, Miss Winnifred Prentice, 25, of be erected. CHANGE PROJECT Council received a letter from the Ontario Centennial Commission which stated that the town could change its cen- tennial project if it so desired. The letter was in answer to one requesting information, since council decided to abandon the picnic pavilion plan earlier this year, and there is now a com- mittee investigating the possi- bilities of building a swimming pool. A letter from the Ontario Please Turn to Page Eight 91st Birthday Mr. Roderick McKay quiet- ly celebrated his 91st birthday on Sunday at Brookhaven Nurs- ing home. He is enjoying fair- ly good health. Mr. McKay has a family of eight, five daughters and three sons; thirty- six grandchildren, eighty-nine great-grandchildren and four great- great-grandchildren. Arrive Home From the Coast Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mont- gomery returned home Wednes- day evening from a month's vacation to the West Coast. They went by Trans-Canada Highway and visited with rela- tives in Warren and Brandon, Manitoba. In Regina they visited for a week with Mrs. Elizabeth. Smeltzer and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Al. Laschnsky. In British Columbia they stayed at the Inter-city Motel on the Kingsway for a week and visit- ed with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Smith and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Weir, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Willits, Mr. Bill Smythe and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Mea- han. While there they enjoyed some salmon and the soft water which certainly didn't need a water softener. It rained a little every day. They came back by the Ok- anogan Valley which they found more to their liking than the Fraser Canyon. With the exception of Fri- day's rain while travelling from Medicine Hat to Regina, the weather was ideal and they saw only two accidents, While they enjoyed the trip they still think this part of the country is as good a place to live as any other. Chatham, was also sent on to the London hospital after first aid treatment here. She suf- fered lacerations, a fractured pelvis, two fractures of the up- per right leg and shock. Mrs. Oddy, the driver, re- mained in hospital at Wingham with multiple lacerations to her scalp, right arm, hand and leg, as well as contusions and shock. Her condition is satisfactory. Christine Nagel, a 10-year- old passenger in the Oddy car, was admitted to the Wingham hospital with lacerations and a fractured left leg. She, too, is reported to be in satisfactory condition. A fourth passenger, Bever- ly Oddy, 11, daughter of the driver, escaped without injury, Constable Murry Fridenburg of the Wingham detachment, OPP, investigated the accident, assisted by Const. O. Whitfield. FOUR - YEAR - OLD Barbara Hamilton, of Wroxeter, appears a little shy as she re- ceives a cheque for $50.00 from J. W. Callan, treasurer of the Wingham Business Association. The draw was made Monday morning by Mayor DeWitt Miller at the town hall. Winners of the two $25.00 prizes were Mrs. Lynn Hoy and Mrs. Wil- bert Hodgkinson, both of Wingham. —Advance-Times Photo. Offending Drain Located Expect to Remedy Pollution At Riverside Swimming Area Town Council Meeting Ratepayers Express Concern About Site of Proposed P.U.C. Sub-station Four Injured in Gorrie Accident 0 4 If