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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1966-12-15, Page 1EXCITING-- Wet snow and a touch of frost made driving hazardous at the week-end and some drivers report hair-raising experiences as their cars went into uncon- trolled spins on the slippery roads. 0-0-0 FREE PASSAGE-- The barricades were remov- ed from the new Hanna bridge last week to permit traffic's un- hindered use of the span and so avoid the long detour to the west. Access to the bridge isa boon to residents north of the river who have been going the long way around since last spring. 0-0-0 CHRISTMAS WINDOWS-- Amateur artists on the staff of the Wingham and District Hospital have excelled them- selves in decorating the win- dows in the building with Christmas scenes. The Hospi- tal Auxiliary will donate prizes for those judged winners in the decorating contest. 0--0--0 SLIGHTLY PEEVED-- Several car owners in town are in a very foul mood after having car tires slashed by some weirdo with a sharp knife on Thursday night. The tire- cutting caper is likely to prove costly for the slasher before the episode is closed. 0-0-0 HOW'S THIS! On Tuesday we received a Christmas card from some friends in. Listowel. It was post marked last Thursday. Noth- ing unusual in that, it's a busy time of year for the post of- fice. However, on the same day we received a card from other friends who live at Inu- vik, in the Northwest Territor- ies -- that card was mailed on Friday. Gifts presented to Rev., Mrs. Johnson Members of St. Paul's An- glican Church were out in full strength for the Sunday morning service and to gather in the par- ish room for lunch. The occasion was planned to honor Rev, and Mrs. C. F. Johnson before the former's re- tirement at the end of the year. Before lunch was served Nor- man Deyell addressed Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, expressing the appreciation of the parishioners for the years of devoted service the rector and his wife have given to the congregation. Both Mr. and Mrs. Johnson voiced their appreciation and their deep affection for the families they have served. Elmer Walker and Norman Cronkwright assisted in the pre- sentation of a television set and snack tables and Julie Foxton presented Mrs. Johnson with red roses. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have moved to their home on Pat- rick St. and will enjoy their re- tirement in Wingham. The rector has completed 40 years in the ministry of the Anglican Church. lie served parishes in Prince Edward Island, as well as in London and Owen Sound before coming to Wingham. His successor at St. Paul's has not yet been named. Receives degree in social work David Kennedy, a graduate 'of Wingham District High School and Ottawa University, where he received his B.A., has completed his post graduate work at the University of Tor- onto and received his Master of Social Work degree at the fall convocation. Ile is at present at The John Howard Society in Toronto. David is the younger son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Kennedy of Brussels. MRS. C. F. JOHNSON received a bouquet of roses when the congregation of St. Paul's Church gathered for a presentation and 111 llllllllll 11111101111,11 lllll 4 lllllllllllllllll 11111 lllllllll 1 llllllll 1111111,11 llllllllllllll 11111111 social time for the rector and his wife on Sunday morning after the service. Julie Foxton made the presentation.—A-T Photo. DIRECTOR HIRED Council limits budget to $12,000 for year bje UtenotZtint FIRST SECTION Wingham, Ontario, Thursday, Dec. 15, 1966 Single Copy Not Over Fifteen Cents. wags CliaPOLET Unit .miuso SLASHED TIRES — Some moron went off his rocker last Thursday night and indis• criminately started to slash tires around the community. In all some ten vehicles fell victim to the slasher. The two tars shown here were on the McClure lot but others received similar treatment on the main street and at the high school parking lot. Police are investigating, but so far haven't caught up with the cuiprit.—A.T, GAM...•,•,• ALONG THE MAIN DRAG. f-sY Me VetlesOhre I It is expected that the Wing- ham and District Hospital will undergo a survey, possibly in the spring, for official ac- creditation by the Ontario llos- pital Services Commission, For some time past the hos- pital has been working toward accredited status and during the past year and a half, while re- building was in progress, some necessary changes in procedure were impossible. With building operations nearly complete the The extent of need for an "opportunity" class was thor- oughly discussed at the meeting of Wingham Public School board members OR Monday eve- ning. Board chairman William R, Harris opened the discussion when he asked Principal T. S. Beattie whether or not the in, spector had reported on the re- sults of a survey to determine the number of children in the school who would benefit from the special classes, The board has been attempt- ing to resolve the problem for two or three years and several members reported that repeat- The Sacred Heart Separate School Board met in the parish hall of the church on Thursday evening for routine business and the election of officers. Father Mooney addressed the board. He covered the events of the past year and gave the financial report. Rea Morrison, who was com- pleting his term of office as chairman, expressed his ap- preciation for the co-operation he had received from the board members. After the regular business was completed the board was dissolved and nominations were held for a new board since the school on January 1, 1967 will become the Combined Roman Catholic Separate Schools of the Town of Wingham and the Councillor Warren Callan, who has served on council since 1955, was guest of honor at the home of Councillor Mrs. Roy Bennett where members of the 1960 council met to mark his retirement from the organiza- tion. Mr. Callan was first nomin- ated to council 11 years ago and for many of the intervening years has been chairman of the finance committee. A popular shoe merchant on Wingham's main street, Councillor Callan gained a reputation as guardian of the public purse, usually sup- portieg, progressive measures, administrator, Mrs. 1. E. Moe- rey, hopes to bring all depart- ments up to the required stand- ards. STATISTICS The information on possible survey was given to the hoard of directors at their meeting on Friday evening, presided over by the board chairman, R. B. Cousins. The administrator reported 186 admissions during Novem , bet; 5 deaths, 114 operations, ed demands have been made by ratepayers for the opening of an opportunity class,. These special classes are provided in some Ontario schools for children who find it difficult to maintain the aver- age pace of advancement. Teachers with special training are required and the board chairman pointed out that the furnishings and equipment for the classroom differ from stan- dard rooms, He said that if an opportunity class is to be in- cluded in the Wingham school, one of the new rooms should be so designated and the proper Townships of Turnberry, Morris and West Wawanosh. It will in- clude No. 12 West Wawanosh, Nos. 5 and 6 Turnberry and Union No. 4 of Turnberry and Morris. Pupils from these sec- tions are now attending school in Wingham. Members of the former board were Father Mooney, Steve Majka, Rea Morrison, Mrs. Wilfred White, Bill Halla- ban and Keith Montgomery. Elected to the 1967-68 CRCSS Wingham board were Raymond Schmidt, Jerry Mc- Glynn, Gerald Wilhelm, Mrs. Wilfred White, Keith Mont- gomery and Oscar Kieffer. Mrs. Rea Morrison is secretary-treas- urer. The first meeting will be held Wednesday, January 4. but always keeping a wary eye on the budget. Following the Monday night meeting of council the mem- bers gathered at Mrs. Bennett's home where Councillor Callan was thanked for his many years of service to the community by Mayor DeWitt Miller, and pre- sented with a silver tray by Councillor Bennett. Mrs. Bennett, who is the on- ly woman to hold a seat on council, served lunch following the presentation and was in turn thanked for her gracious hospi- tality by the mayor. 228 out-patients, 373 x-rays, 8 blood transfusions, 3605 la- boratory tests, 41) cardiographic examinations, 04 at cancer clinic, one post mortem ex- amination, one coroner's re- port, Total patient days were 2605, for a daily average of 87 patients. During November 1965 the daily average was 72. MANAGEMENT Barry Wenger, chairman of the management .committee, reported that a ninth statutory equipment purchased at once. Several of the board mem- bers expressed their dissatisfac- tion at being under pressure from the public and at the same time lacking information on the subject. The chairman stated that the board cannot set up an op- portunity class unless the in- spector's survey indicates that a sufficient number of pupils require it. He said that Mr. Kinkead had carried out some sort of preliminary survey but the board had never been told of the results. Outcome of the discussion holiday had been added for the benefit of the staff and at the employees' request was set for Nov. 11th rather than Boxing Day. The report also referred to some problems in work assign- ment and admitting procedures. New methods of handling staff assignments will be used on a trial basis. The staff will hold a Christ- mas party at the high school on Friday evening of this week, at was a motion requesting the in- spector to carry out the neces, sary tests and to provide the board with the results In writ- ing so their position could be clarified to the ratepayers, The board requests some definite in- formation before the January meeting. OTHER BUSINESS Correspondence included a letter of appreciation to the board from Grade 8 pupils who had been taken on a bus trip to Goderich, where they visited the Huron County Museum and the court house. Kenneth Benjamin of Lis- towel has been hired as Wing- ham's new recreation director as a result of a decision by town council on Monday eve- ning. Mr. Benjamin has been associated with recreation in Listowel for some time. He is a graduate in recreation from a three-year University of Toron- to course. The decision to hire another recreation director followed a long discussion by council on whether or not the town could afford to spend the necessary money. At one point in the de- bate it appeared that the total cost of recreation in the com- munity would hit over 5 mills. However, when the figures were broken down and grants and do- nations were taken from the costs involved it appeared the total figure would be consider- ably less. The motion which was passed to hire the director carried a rider that the Recrea- tion Committee have a total budget of $12,000. This pro- vides for an increase of about one mill to acquire the services of the new director. The re- mainder is spent on other ser- vices and equipment needed to carry on the recreation program both winter and summer, an amount consistent with that budgeted over the last number of years. Mr. Benjamin had been in- terviewed by the Recreation Committee and council's de- cision was based on the com- mittee's recommendation. He will start his duties early in January. OTHER REPORTS In other affairs committee reports were held to a mini- mum. W. G. Cruickshank re- ported that a number of tires had been slashed last Thursday. Police are still investigating the incident. He said he hoped to have the police two-way radio problem resolved early in the new year. Councillor Harold Wild, who heads the public works com- mittee, said that street work is normal for this time of year. The department is requesting a front-end jack, he said. This matter was left over for a de- cision next month. Mr. Wild pointed out that a delegation of businessmen from the south end of the main street had requested an answer from council in regard to the re- moval of a barn behind the buildings on the east side of the street, The councillor was of the opinion that these men should have an answer to their question. He referred to a re- quest by Lee Vance and Harold Remington which had been made earlier in the fall to the effect that a group of business- men had agreed to purchase a barn owned by Alf Lockridge, situated behind the IGA store which time service pins will be presented. The management comtnit- tee, at a meeting the previous week, had reviewed a revised staff schedule which sets up three major staffing depart- ments; Group 1, nursing and professional group; Group 2, administrative and clerical; Group 3, domestic. Salary in- creases ranging from 5 to 8 per cent have been recommended Please Turn to Page Eight The principal said the tour had significant educational val- ue for the pupils and expressed the hope it might become an annual event, H.S. REPRESENTATIVE The board was unanimous in its approval of the re-appoint, rnent of Dr, W. A, MeKibbon as public school representative of the district high school board. Dr, IvieKibbon expressed Ms thanks for the boards' confidence and told them of the expansion program now in the planning stages for the high school. He showed the basic plans for class- rooms, shops, library, etc. and other business premises in that area. They wanted coun- cil to tear down the building and convert the area into a free parking lot. The businessmen agreed to donate the land, once purchased, to the town. The subject met with ser- ious objection by some mem- bers of council and finally a motion was passed to inform the businessmen involved that coun- cil would not act on the re- quest. POLICE BUILDING Mayor Miller congratulated the members of council who were returned to office in the recent election and said coun- cil will miss the services of Councillor Callan who is retir- ing after many years of service. The mayor reported that agreement has been reached with the Department of Public The six trustees of the new- ly organized Morris-East Wa- wanosh Township School Area held an organizational meeting at Brussels on Monday of this week to lay the ground work for the inaugural meeting of the board which will likely be held on the first Wednesday in Janu- ary. George McCutcheon of Brussels, former chairman of the Morris board, was named chairman of the amalgamated boards of Morris and East Wa- wanosh. James Coultes, chair- man of the East Wawanosh board, was named vice-chair- man. Other trustees on the six- man board are Jack Stewart of Blyth, Carl Gowing and Bert El- liott of Morris and John Currie of East Wawanosh. The new school area, under the amalgamation which takes effect at the first of the year, will look after education for Brussels, Morris, Blyth and East Wawanosh. The first three mu- nicipalities amalgamated two years ago to form the Morris Area. The new school board will be responsible for the educa- tional requirements of some750 elementary pupils from the four municipalities, in three schools, which are to be added for the accommodation of about b00 more students, Since both motor and pedes. trian traffic is now free to use the new Hanna bridge, the board voted to discontinue the bus service, The last trip will be made on Friday of this week, The bus was operated to Pro' vide transportation for pupils who would otherwise have been forced into a long walk via the detour during construction of the bridge. Building committee chair- man Roy Bennett reported on the progress of the new build- works on a new proposed site for the provincial police building. He said a lot owned by R. E. McKinney, on Bristol Terrace just to the west of No. 4 High- way, has been approved. Mow- bray Construction will build on this site he said. This resolved a problem as a proposal to build on the corner of Riverside Drive and Shuter Street met with ser- ious objection by home owners in the area. Council agreed to the pur- chase of a lot east of Josephine Street at the river, owned by the Lions Club, for $1, 500.The area will be included in the park system and balanced a do- nation made by the club to the washrooms which were con- structed at the camp site. A letter from the Ontario Water Resources Commission stated that a recent inspection located at Brussels, Blyth and Belgrave. It is expected building pro- grams being carried out at the three centres will be complet- ed by the end of the year and new facilities put into use at that time. The East Wawanosh Board has been erecting a nine-room school at Belgrave. A similar Morris program has been under- way at Blyth. Both schools will have gymnasium-auditoriums. At Brussels three new rooms and a gymnasium-auditorium are almost completed. Cost of the three building programs totals nearly S700,000. The new school area will have an assessment of approx- imately $5, 500, 000. Morris Township has already had four of its one-room schools closed out and when the new facilities are put into use anoth- er five will be closed. At the same time seven schools will cease to operate in East Wawa- nosh. The changeover means a considerable number of trans- portation problems will face the new board as all the rural pu- pils will have to be transported to and from school by bus. ing, which, he said, 'Is gars* .erally good, He enumerated some specific problems which have emerged and are being dealt with, Sterling Fuels of London was awarded the contract for supply of oil for the sobool t f neWl1Pat" ing plant at 10.'60 per gallon over a two-year period, Mr, Bennett said the new boilers would be fired on Tues- day for the first time, Some time was devoted to consideration of several items of furniture and equipment needed for the new rooms and administration office, of the sewage lagoon and pump- ing equipment showed that the system is working properly and doing a proper job of treat- ment. Council named Robert Wen- ger as its appointee to the Hur- on-Bruce High School District Board for a two-year term. The inaugural meeting of the 1967 council will be held on Monday, January 9th. Fry & Blackhall Christmas party On Saturday the manage- ment of Fry & Blackhall Ltd. treated the employees and their wives or husbands to a Christ- mas dinner and party at the Le- gion Hall. At the close of the meal hour useful cosmetic gifts were given to all the ladies by the company manager, Jack Nevery. Appreciation was voiced by the employees and manage- ment also voiced appreciation for the co-operation of the em- ployees. The evening was filled out and thoroughly enjoyed with games, dancing, and novelty numbers with prizes for good talent. The Limbo prize went to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Van- Wyck. Hope to form drama club Several local people who are keenly interested in the for- mation of a Little Theatre group, met recently to explore the possibilities of such an or- ganization. In the expectation that still others may be interested they have arranged that anyone who would like to take part in the formation of a drama club may call either Dave Curzon or Jack Gillespie at 357-1310 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. If sufficient interest is in- dicated an organizational meet- ing will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 9th at S p.m. in the cof- fee shop at CKNX. m Public School board to ask inspector for results of opportunity class survey Formerly Sacred Heart Amalgamated school area elects board of trustees Councillor honored W. Callan retiring this year Local boy ordained LAKELET—Mr. and Mrs. Le- vi Byer and children motored to Petersburgh on Sunday to be present when their son, Rev. Eldon Byer, was ordained into the ministry of the Brethren in Christ Church. The ceremony was conducted by Bishop E. J. Swaim of Collingwood, and took place at the Rosebank Brethren in Christ Church at Petersburgh. Rev. Byer attended Wingham District High School and is pre- sently stationed at Virginia Town, Ontario, which is lo- cated 400 miles north of Toron- to. This community rejoices with the Byer family on this happy occasion. Monday winners in merchants' draw Mrs. Ferguson Riley won the $25.00 prize on Monday's Lucky Bucks draw sponsored by Wingham merchants. The $10.00 winners were Chris Newman of Wingham, Valerie Errington of R.R. 2 Lucknow, Sally Dobson of Wrox- eter, Mrs. Gordon Mundell, Bluevale and Agnes Mitchell of Wingham. The draw next Monday will include prizes of the same de- nomination, $25.00 for first draw and five $10.00 draws. The Christmas Eve draw will be for one $50.00 prize and six $25.00 prizes. All draws take place at Miller's Ladies' Wear. --Mr. and Mrs. Elwell Web- ster left Monday morning for Lakeland, Florida, to spend the winter months. l l l llllllllll 1111 hill 1 llllll 1 llllllll 1 lllll 1111111111111111111111 llllll 11 llll llllllllll 1111011 llllllllllllllllllll 11,111011111111 lllll / lllll 1111111l, 1 llll 11111111111111111 lllllll 1 lllllll 1111111111 llllll 1 llll lll 1 llll llllll lllllllll lll lll l ,.I, lllll,lilll flf llllll llllll 1,411 llllll 1 lllllll Hospital expects accreditation survey next year 1101, George McCutcheon heads new area school board