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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1966-07-14, Page 8Page 8 Wingham Advanee-Tirnes, Thursday, July 4, 1960 To Seek Economic Help from Ottawa GIVE A CHILD a chance to climb and it will never be wasted. These children are enjoying supervised playing at Riverside Park.—A-T Photo. ONTARIO'S EXPO '67 HOSTESS uniform will be worn by 28 hostesses at Expo 167. Created by Toronto design- er Shirley Mann, the uniform consists of a two-piece suit in a soft shade of sage, worn with a white blouse and a harrow hipline belt. A white hat in the new helmet style, white gloves, matching shoes and handbag complete the costume. In the tame sage fabric is a double-breasted coat for wet weather. FAMOUS "SEA QUEEN" SWIM SUITS $13.00, $15.00 and $17.00 EDIGHOFFERS (Wingham) Limited THE FRIENDLY STORE THERE'S LOTS OF SUMMER AHEAD —And a good selection of all types of Vacation Needs are still available. DRESSES Cool, crisp Cottons for carefree comfort — Don't over- look our lovely selection of neat models. There's a style for everyone in many attractive shades —$4.98 and up SMART SHORTS and TOPS from — $3.98 PEDAL PUSHERS in sail cloth or denims —$4.98 and $5.98 SLIMS from — $3.98 BEACH TOWELS — $2.98 up SUMMER CLEARANCE! This quality Living Suite by Kroehler features four cushions .. . base and back are of coil spring construction, finished in diamond-tufted flat nylon fabric in modern style and rum gold shade, foam cushions.,t This quality Sofa and Chair originally sold for $289.00, 411/ 19.00 now a disContinued line — SPECIAL WALKER HOME FURNISHINGS JOSEPHINE STREET, WINGHAM PHONE 357-1430 Closing of Centralia Base Slated for Autumn of 1966 A Committee of Ten, re- presenting 44 municipalities in Dufferin, Bruce, Huron and part Of Wellington Counties, has been formed with the object of preparing a detailed brief to be presented later this year to the Minister of Industry at Ottawa, petitioning that the areas con- cerned be declared "designat- ed" districts entitled to the benefits set out by the federal government to attract legiti- mate industry to ''slow growth"' municipalities or areas. The Committee of Ten is at present engaged in collecting facts and figures to assist a pe- titioning committee in the pre- paration of the necessary brief. The latter committee is com- posed of Roy Grant and Harry Bridle of Mount Forest, and Clarence Schmaltz and E. Mc- Cannell of Walkerton. Members of the Committee of Ten are: E. McInnes, Han- over; A, Patterson, Orange- ville; Bob Gibson, Gorrie; Ken Gamble, Shelburne; R. McLel- lan, secretary, Mount Forest; R. Pelton, Listowel; F. Walk- om, Goderich; H. Bridle, Mount Forest; M. Mitchell, Rothsay; and G, Joynt, Luck- now. Each municipality concern- ed has been asked to contribute $200 towards the expenses tobe met in the undertaking. Earl- ier in the year it had been planned to engage the services of a so-called professional group to plead the region'scase at Ottawa but the estimated cost, balanced against possibili- ties lying in the talentsofmeM- hers of the group themselves, was considered unrealistic and as a result the four-man " brief" committee was appointed. Some of the municipalities involved are in the Midwestern Ontario Development Associa- tion and others in the Georgian Bay Development Association. The central committee of which Harry Bridle of Mount Forest is chairman, appealed to the MO DA, it is reported, for co-oper- ation assistance in preparing the projected brief and were, in ef- fect, turned down. However, it was intimated by a committee member that the MODA members interested in the two-association group have elected to stay with the plan. Wingham, for instance, is a member of MODA but will carry on with the proposal al- ready set up by the 44-munici- pality Committee of Ten. Representatives of these mu- nicipalities formed the new group last February and in the work and research they have done since have come to the conclusion that the plan can probably be best promoted by business and professional men whose futures are depending on the economic growth (or lack of it) in this area of Ontario. Master Roger King spent last week with Mr. and Mrs. Gerald D'Arcy at Brampton. Mrs. Ruby Forester visited Sunday with Mrs. D. S. Mac- Naughton, at Wingham. Mrs. Pearl Patterson and Miss Hannah Klaassen spent Monday in Guelph, and visited with Mrs. Wilda Campbell in the hospital. Mr., and Mrs. Jack Toms and family of Campbellford visited with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Harding, one day last week. Mrs. Cecil Wilson is attend- ing a six weeks' summer course at Goderich. The Hi-C Group of Ford- wich United Church met in El- ora Park, Sunday, for a picnic. Miss Marjorie Ruttan of Kit- chener spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rus- sel Ruttan. Mrs. Percy Hainstock and Miss Helen Hainstock of Tor- onto visited relatives in Ford- wich last week. Mrs. Jas. Vittie and Mrs. Stan Bride were Kitchener 85 Beginners Are Gelling Instruction The summer program of swimming instruction is well un- der way and meeting with the usual enthusiasm. There are 85 registered in the beginners' classes which necessitates having four groups. Group A is instructed from 9.30 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Group B, 10.00 a.m. to 10.30; Group C, 10.30 to 11.00 a.m. and Group D, 11.00 to 11.30. Classes are held at these times each Mon- day., Wednesday and Friday. The juniors receive instruc- tion on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Group A has the pool from 9.00 a.m. to 9.35 and Group B from 9.40 to 10.15. Also on Tuesdays and Thurs- days, the intermediates from 10,15 to 10.50 a.m., and they are followed by the seniors from 10.50 to 11.30. The bronze classes are held on Saturday mornings. Bob McIntyre is the supervis- or and Marilyn Riley heads the lifeguard and swimming divis- ion. Pat Hotchkiss, Joan Carite- Ion, Barrie Conran and Larry McDonald are the lifeguards and instructors. The instruction has been giv- en at Turnberry Park since the latter part of last week and transportation has been supplied by the Recreation Committee. Parents are again reminded to warn their children to watch the flagpole this summer. If the red flag is up, there is no lifeguard on duty. The pool is supervised when the green flag is flying. 'visitors one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Klaassen, Teddy and Wert, spent Satur- day with friends in Aylmer. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Keith and family of Oakville were week-end guests with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Keith. Mrs. George Ashton is spend- ing this week with Mr. and Mrs. Art Wells in London. Mr. John Winters spent the week-end with his sisters in Collingwood. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Browne and Mr. Hector Browne attend- ed the funeral last week of their brother-in-law, at Willowdale. Mr. Jack Ruttan spent the week-end at Port Carling. Mr. and Mrs. Robt, Gibson are attending a preview this week of Expo '67, in Montreal. Mr. and Mrs, Steve But- chart of Toronto visited Satur- day with Mrs. H. M. Bride. Mr, and Mrs. Ross Tomlin and little daughter of Fort Erie visited over the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Stan Forester and Mr. Art Forester. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Foster and children of Toronto were week-end visitors with Mrs. Ruby Foster. Mrs. Phyllis Bolander, John and Donald, spent the week- end with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holstock at Zephyr and are spending this week at Burk's Falls and Orillia. Mr. John Horvath, Mr. Ben Horvath, Donna and Dale are spending three weeks at Rabbit Lake, Sask. Mr. and Mrs. Goosen Win- kel are enjoying a trip through the Georgian Bay area. Master Peter King is spend- ing a couple of weeks with his Officers for Men's Club FORDWICH—At the closing meeting of the Men's Club, held in the United Church, a re- port was given of the Keswick Conference by delegates Ron Hibberd, James Harding and Alex Donaldson. Officers elected for the year are president, Stan Bride; vice- president, Warren Zurbrigg; secretary, Jim Greer; treasurer, Alex Donaldson; past president, Robert Hibberd, BIRD WATCHERS, NOTE! Conservation officer Jerry Harris reports the sighting of 8 cattle egrets in the area bd.- tween Southampton and Port El- ' gin, These large white birds are considered to be quite rare in south-western Ontario. Ornothologists and bird WM-. chers will want to keep their eyes peeled while traveling in this area. Robert McKinley, M.P. for Huron, has stated that the big Canadian Forces Base at Cen- tralia will be closed this fall. Already some personnel are be- ing moved out. Closing of the air force sta- tion will be a serious blow to the economy of the south Huron area, where an estimated $5 million annually has been re- sponsible for the development of the town of Exeter and the villages of Hensall, Grand Bend, Crediton and Centralia, Civilian payroll at the base has been about $1,172,000 a year; military payroll, $2,700,- 000 and about $800, 000 has been spent annually with civil- ian contractors for maintenance work on the base. The Centralia station, which has been operated since the war as an RCAF flying station, has a population of about 1800, in- cluding the families of service personnel, and includes about 300 homes for dependents. It is reported that the clos- ing of Centralia will mean an increase in activity at CFB Clinton and that some of the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Fitch, near Wingham. Mr. Bert Harkness of Downs- view is spending a few weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McCann. Mr. and Mrs. Darryll Gib- son of Flint, Mich., spent the week-end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wally Gibson. Friends of Mr. Roycion De- vitt will be sorry to learn be is confined to Listowel Memorial Hospital where he underwent major surgery last week. Mr. Clayton Cober is attend- ing summer school classes in London. Rev. Russel Horsburg visited in the village on Saturday pro- moting the sale of the book, "The Horsburg Affair". Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Boonstra are happy to announce the arrival of their chosen daughter, born April 29th, 1966. Congratulations to L. 0.B. A. Fordwich on winning first prize Saturday in Harriston for the best dressed ladies' lodge. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sullivan and Curtis spent the week-end at their cottage at Williams- ford. married quarters at Centralia will continue in use for person- nel serving at Clinton. There has been some hint that an industrial concern is interested in using the Central- ia facilities, but his is still un- confirmed. When representa- tions from Exeter and the sur- rounding area met with De- fence Minister Paul Hellyer the latter indicated that the gov- ernment would make every ef- fort to soften the economic blow to the community but he failed to spell out the form this assistance might take. "Those women we hired just talk and talk and talk while they work," complained a work- man. "Listen, mister," said the foreman, "don't you realize a woman's work is never dumb?' Knox W,M,S. 13ELGRAVB—The ladies of the W.M.B. of Knox Presbyter-, ian Church met on Tuesday eve- ning of last week in the church. Mrs. Joe Dunbar presided and opened with the call to worship, prayer and a hymn. Scripture lesson was read by Mrs. Athol Bruce, followed by prayer by Mrs. Garner Nichol- son. The roll call was answered by naming a woman of the Bi- ble. The topic "God's people, the salt of the earth, the light of the world" was taken by Mrs. Victor Youngblut. The Glad Tidings prayer was given by Mrs. Cliff Purdon. G. A. WILLIAMS, 0.0. Optometrist 9 PATRICK STREET W. WINGHAM Phone 357-1282 Fordwich Personal Notes