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Wingharn, Ontario, Thursday, Dec. 7, 1967 Single Copy Not Over Fifteen Cents,
GLORIA REED, president of the Student Council, present-
ed Brian Caslick with the Council's award at the high
school commencement.—A-T Photo.
Toronto designates Wingham for loans
INDUSTRIAL AID IS APPROVED
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By The Pedestrian
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CHRISTMAS SHOPPING--
A notice inserted in this
week's Advance-Times by the
Wingham Business Association
announces that Wingham's
retail stores will remain open
Wednesday afternoons during
December and will remain
open evenings from Monday,
December 18 to Friday, Dec-
ember 22. Stores will close at
six o'clock on the Saturday be-
fore Christmas.
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MORE DONATIONS--
Further donations to the
Swimming Pool Fund; Western
Foundry Co. Ltd., $500.00;
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Bennett of
Ingersoll, $10.00; net proceeds
of Labour Day Wingding,
$53.69.
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RADIO AUCTION--
Be sure and tune in to-
night (Thursday) to the Wing-
ham Kinsmen radio auction
over CKNX. For a full listing
of items to be auctioned see
page three, second section of
this issue of the Advance-
Times.
Parked car hit
About $300 in damage re-
sulted Friday when a car driven
by Charles Hopper of Patrick
Street struck the rear of a car
parked on Minnie Street. The
second car was owned by Mar-
jorie Seiling of Minnie Street
and was parked on the east side
of the street, facing north.
There were no injuries to
Mr. Hopper, the only person
involved. Police said charges
are pending.
Attention parents
Youngsters at the controls
of snowmobiles are said to
have caused damage to pro-
perties in town, in particular
on Carling-Terrace where a '
resident's hedge was badly
damaged. Police Chief Jim
Miller reminds parents that
driving over private property is
against the law, and also warns
that if a snowmobile is to be
driven on the roadway, it must
be driven by a licensed driver
and the vehicle itself must be
licensed for highway use.
Bitten by dog .
Keith Collyer of Carling
Terrace was bitten by a dog
on Saturday and a number of
stitches administered at the
hospital were required to close
the wound to the leg. The
incident occurred near the
Wingham Bowling Lanes. The
owner of the dog was later as-
certained and the animal has
been tied for a ten-day period
to check for the possibility of
rabies.
-- Mr. and Mrs. Alvin
Fitch and Mr. and Mrs. Jas.
McKenzie and Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Huffman of Milverton,
visited on Friday with Mr. and
Mrs. Oliver Stokes, Minnie
Street, to celebrate Mr. Stokes'
85th birthday. Other local
friends also gathered at the
same home for that occasion.
If council thinking at the
moment bears fruit, a section
of Diagonal Road will be post-
ed as a one-way street when
the necessary by-law is passed
in January.
Councillor Cruickshank
brought the subject up at the
regular meeting of council on
Monday evening. He suggested
that the section of Diagonal
Road from Josephine Street to
Victoria Street should be made
one-way for eastbound traffic.
line of six calls starting this
week at $210. The next bingo
will be held Wednesday, Dec-
ember 13.
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LATE SPORTS--
In exhibition brooinball at
Teeswater on Tuesday night,
Wingharn defeated St. Clem-,
entt by a 2-1 score, In inter-
mediate Tri-County hockey,
Tuesday, Gorrie downed Ford-
Wich 4.8,
Two new faces on
Turnberry council
Two new men headed the
polls In an election for council,
lors in Turnberry Township on
Saturday. Kenneth McMichael
polled 249 votes and Wendel
Stamper 203. Former council-
lors Edward Walker and David
Eadie were returned with 178
and 159 ballots respectively.
A former councillor, Wil-
liam Dettman, lost his seat
with 119 ballots and Roy Worm-
ington, a new candidate, was
at the bottom of the list with
95 votes.
Reeve Alvin.Smith was re-
turned by acclamation at the
nominations the previous week.
For some unknown reason
Turnberry ratepayers showed a
high level of disinterest in
local politics this year as only
345 people of a possible 826
on the voters list cast ballots
in the election.
Brigade honors
retiring fireman
The firemen entertained
their wives at a Christmas din-
ner in the fire hall on Saturday
evening when a festive buffet
was set up in the decorated
hall. Other guests were Capt.
and Mrs. D. Copple of the
Salvation Army, Mr. and Mrs.
Jack Alexander, Mrs. S. Cow-
an, Mrs. Eva Bownlee and Mrs.
Lola Sanderson.
Bob Sinnamon, a member
of the brigade for the past ele-
ven years, was presented with
a plaque by Deputy-Chief
James Carr. Mr. Sinnamon is
retiring. His wife received a
bouquet of carnations.
Doug Carr received a
trophy as the Fireman of the
Year. The presentation was
made by Chief Dave Crothers.
Euchre was played during
the evening. Prizes went to
Mrs. Mike Willie and Bob Hick-
ey for high scores and Mrs.
Fred McGee and Harvey Aitchi-
son for low count. Jack Alex-
ander made a draw which was
won by Bill Bain.
Council faced a bit of con-
troversy over disposal of the
town shed at the regular meet-
ing on Monday night.
A couple ot years ago coun-
cil purchased a building from
Mowbray Construction Ltd. for
use by the works department.
It replaced one behind Canada
Packers, which was sold to that
firm for storage.
In the interval the Depart-
ment of Highway buildings on
Water Street became available
to the town at a low price,
w hen the department decided
to put up a new yard on No. 4
Highway, south of Wingham.
This work is nearing comple-
tion and it is expected that the
department buildings in Wing-
ham will be turned over to
council before too long.
Council ii faced with the
It was felt this change would
relieve congestion at the five-
point intersection at Josephine
Street during rush hour traffic
conditions,
Council agreed to contact
the Department of Highways to
find out if there are any ob-
jection from that quarter, and
if not, a by-law will be read
at the January session to make
the designation legal. Council
also discussed having Victoria
Street named as a through
street and Diagonal Road a
stop street. No decision was
made in this regard. The
changes have become possible
since the opening of the High-
way 86 diversion south of town.
Councillor William Walden
asked, "What happens to the
meter money? Is it set aside
for parking improvements?"
Clerk Renwick explained that
the money is put in the general
account. Councillor Williams
Said when the meters were in-
Mayor DeWitt Miller has
announced that the town of
Wingham has been approved
for registration under the pro-
vince's plan of assistance for
slow-growth areas.
A letter received on Tues-
day from the Ontario Develop-
ment Corporation was worded
as follows:
"Your municipality has
been approved for registration
as an area in which new or ex-
panded industry may be con-
Power boost
approved for
CKNX radio
CKNX Radio will boost its
transmitting power to ten thou-
sand watts next summer. The
proposal was approved by the
Board of Broadcast Governors
in Ottawa last Friday.
Commenting on the move,
station manager John Cruick-
shank said, "The increased
power will help to overcome
interference and provide a
stronger daytime signal over a
wider area,"
This will be the second pow-
er increase since CKNX Radio.
went to a thousand watts in
1941. In 1958 it was raised to
the present 2500 watts.
The change will involve
extensive alterations to, the
present transmitter which is
located three miles south of
Wingham. Two additional
towers will be added and the
existing towers will be height-
ened to 220 feet. Inside work
will be done during the winter
months and outside construction
will begin in the spring. It is
hoped to have everything com-
pleted before the end of next
summer.
The present nighttime power
and coverage remains unchang-
ed.
problem of what to do with the
building it is using at present.
Reeve Kerr suggested that it
is time to advertise the build-
ing for sale, to find out who
may be interested.
Councillor Bateson expressed
the view that the local Public
Utilities Commission may be
interested in the building and
should have first chance. Coun
cillor Bennett asked why, and
suggested the PUC doesn't al-
ways co-operate with council.
Councillor Bateson argued
that the PUC is a town organiz-
ation and it would be in :he
taxpayers' interest.
Mayor Miller interjected
that he has suggested to the
PUC that the building will be
available but so far the com-
mission has not expressed any
stalled the plan was that the
revenue would offset the cost
of snow removal on the main
street. The clerk said meter
revenue is more than adequate
to compensate for this cost.
Councillor Williams asked if
meter revenue is as high as it
had been, Mr. Renwick said
it is down, but did not have
the figures at hand. There was
then some discussion on en-
forcement of parking by-laws.
Mayor Miller asked Reeve
Kerr what sidewalks are being
plowed this year, and this
prompted a discussion on the
subject of sidewalk plowing.
Councillor Williams suggests
that perhaps it is time for
council to think of using a
blower for the sidewalks, He
said the contractor does a good
job with the tractor, but in
some areas the snow is just be-
ing tossed back arid forth bet-
ween the street plow and the
sidewalk plow, Councillor
sidered for financial assistance
under the Equalization of In-
dustrial Opportunity Program.
This registration, which is ef-
fective immediately, will be
kept under continuous review,
but in any event will lapse on
June 30th, 1969.
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Scholarships and awards
were presented to a number of
students and graduates at the
annual commencement excer-
cises held in the auditorium of
Wingham District High School
on Friday evening.
Huron-Bruce District High
School Board Scholarship, won
by Karen Powell, presented by
R. S. MacRae,
W. Clark Isbister Memorial
Scholarship in Applied Science
great amount of interest, but a
meeting of the PUC is slated
for this week.
Councillor Wild said, "I
think we should advertise the
building."
"If we advertise the build-
ing we will know who is inter-
ested," Reeve Kerr said.
On motion of Bennett and
Wild, council agreed to adver-
tise the building for sale.
On the vote Councillor
Bateson stated, "I'm against
advertising, as I still think the
PUC should get it."
Mayor Miller concluded the
discussion by saying, "I agree,
but I do not think that the
building should be turned over
to the PUC at a sacrifice."
SPECIAL BY-LAW
Council passed a by-law
defining the swimming pool r
community centre in order to
qualify the project for a $5,000
grant under the Community
Centres Act.
Bennett said she had received
several requests to have both
sidewalks on John Street plow-
ed with the suggestion this
might keep the school children
off the street. However, she
agreed it was mostly the high
school students who walk on the
road, Reeve Kerr said if both
sidewalks are plowed it will
cut down on the space for the
piling of snow by the plow.
Deputy-Reeve Alexander
said he is worried about the
formation of heavy icicles on
main street buildings that be-
come a hazard to pedestrians,
He suggested the police chief
should keep an eye on the haz-
ard and warn the property own-
ers when the situation appears
dangerous.
BOILER CONTROVERSY
When the accounts were
reviewed for passing Council,
for Bateson pointed out that the
statement for the town hall
boiler installation was'$6,255."
"You may apply just prior
to the lapsing date for re-list-
ing and you municipality will
then be re-assessed on the basis
of the circumstances as of that
date."
The legislation under
which assistance to new or
and Engineering, won by Gary
Walden and presented by E.F.
Madill.
Wingham Kinette Scholar-
ship, won by Mary Mae
Schwartzentruber, presented by
Mrs. Wm. Hanula.
Canada Packers Award to
John Blackwell, presented by
I. R. Melhuish.
Hospital Auxiliary and
Wingham District Hospital
Award to Mary Rathbun, pre-
sented by Mrs. J.W. Englisi
Linda Mahood Memoria'
Award, Gail Walmsley, p.
sented by Robert Cronin of
Teesw ater.
Students' Council Award to
Brian Caslick, presented by
Gloria Reed.
Ladies' Auxiliary to Royal
Canadian Legion, to Mary Ann
Skinn, presented by Mrs. K.
McLaughlin.
Grade XII French Awards,
donated and presented by Miss
K. McGregor, Gloria Reed,
Alma Conn, Alexandra Fischer,
George Jardine, Pamela King
and Lynda Reavie.
Dr. A.J. Irwin Scholarships,
presented by M.J. Craig, to
Gloria Reed, Alexandra Fischer
and Lynda Reavie.
W.D.H.S. Staff Awards,
presented by C.M. Forrest, to
Gloria Reed, Norman Corrin,
Nancy Saunders, Allan Huber,
Ann Marie Leddy and Glen
Bridge.
Typewriting Speed Trophies
86 or $255.86 over the tender.
The increase was brought about
by changes made in the instal-
lation plans. The boiler loca-
tion was moved and this re-
quired extra pipes, valves and
labour plus the fact that the
committee decided on an extra
fuel tank.
Councillor Walden said the
new boiler has raised consider-
able controversy in town as it
had been rumoured that Percy
Clark, the successful bidder,
did not have the lowest price.
Councillor Bateson stated this
was not the case. Mr. Clark,
he said, had the lowest bid on
a conversion type boiler, but
council had decided on a com-
pletely different installation
and his bid was the lowest for
this as well.
Councillor Bateson said the
new boiler arrived on Tuesday
and was in operation the next
Monday and workmen put in a
lot of overtime on the installa-
donated by the typewriting
teachers and presented by Mrs.
G.N. Ball to Leone Chambers,
senior and Mary Gibson, junior,
PROFICIENCY AWARDS
The proficiency awards
were presented by G. S. Moir
to the following students:
Grade IX Proficiency, don-
ated by R. H. Lloyd, to Joseph
Kerr.
Grade X Home Economics,
Wingham Women's Institute,
to Constance MacKenzie.
Grade XI Commercial, B,
& P.W. Club, to Nancy Saund-
ers.
Grade XI Office Practice,
Miss Y. McPherson, to Judith
Irwin.
CI lde XII Science, in mem-
ory ot W.A. Galbraith, to
Alma Conn and Gloria Reed.
Grade XIII Proficiency, Mr.
F. R. Howson, to Karen Powell.
Grade XIII Chemistry, Mr.
W. H. French, to Karen Powell.
Grade XIII Mathematics,
Mr. J. H. Crawford, to Karen
Powell.
Grade XIII French, Mr. M.
Cardiff to Mary Mae Schwart-
zentruber.
Grade XIII Latin, Dr. W. A.
McKibbon to Mary Mae
Schwartzentruber.
Grade XIII History, Mr. E.
S. Copeland, to Mary Mae
Schwartzentruber.
Grade XIII Biology, Mr. W.
S. Hall, to Gaye Hollinphead
and Elliott Whitby.
tion. The councillor reported
that the contract to supply oil
to the town hall, the arena and
the town shed had been given
to the British American dealer.
He did not disclose the price
that had been obtained for the
oil.
Deputy-Reeve Alexander
said there had been no fire
calls during the month. He
heads council's fire and ceme-
tery committee. He told coun-
cil the brigade held its annual
dinner, which the members pay
for themselves.
Councillor Wild said there
were no problems in the wel-
fare department.
Councillor Williams report-
ed that contact has been made
with various government agen.
cies regarding a request by an
Alberta firm to supply Wing-
ham with natural gas from the
West Wawanosh well which the
company owns. A letter was
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of capital grants will be made
to new industries which estab-
lish in the approved areas and
to those existing industries
which want to expand their
operations. The money loaned
to industries will be interest
free and if the firms so assisted
are still in healthy financial
shape at the end of five years
the loans will be written off.
Purpose of the plan is to
supplement and broaden the
existing assistance plan offered
by the federal government,
and which has been a source
of discontent to those munici-
palities outside the federally
designated areas. It is hoped
that new industries will thus be
attracted to the Western Ontaric
area,
Mayor Miller placed
Wingham's case before the
appropriate authorities in Tor-
onto some weeks ago and
since that time Donald Kenne-
dy, chairman of the town's
municipal development board,
wrote a comprehensive brief,
outlining the needs of this
community as far as new and
expanded industry is concerned.
Purse contained
personal papers
Mrs. Don Rae is unhappy
after the disappearance Satur-
day of her purse which contain-
ed a sum of money, along
with personal papers. Mrs. Rae
told police she was shopping at
Remington's IGA and left the
store, leaving her purse in the
grocery cart. When she return-
ed the purse was gone and no
trace of it has yet been seen.
With or without the money,
Mrs. Rae would appreciate the
return of the purse as much in-
convenience will be caused by
the loss of personal papers.
Grade XIII Physics, Mr. J.
W. Pattison, to Gary Reed.
Grade XIII General Profi-
ciency (Girls),Mrs. E. Davis,
to Lois Ferguson.
Grade XIII General Profi-
ciency (Boys), Mr. F.E. Ma-
dill, to Raymond Corrin.
Music Award, Mrs. M.
Douglas, to James Robertson.
Grade X Proficiency to
John Rae, donated by Wingham
Lions Club and presented by F.
McGee.
Grade XI Proficiency to
Anne Oldfield, donated by E.
Gregory.
Grade XII Proficiency, 5-
year, to Gloria Reed, donated
by Stanley-Berry, presented by
A. Adams.
Grade XII Proficiency,
commercial, to Frances Ben-
ninger, donated by Lloyd-
Truax and presented by E.H.
Truax.
Grade XII Proficiency, tech-
nical, to Ian Grant, donated by
Fry &Blackhall, presented by
H. Wild.
The Western Foundry Award
for Technical Training to Garry
Long, presented by R, W. Le-
Van.
Grade XII Proficiency, auto
mechanics, to James Phelan,
donated by Ideal Supply Com-
pany Ltd., presented by George
Elliott.
Grade XII Proficiency,
woodworking, to Paul Wilson,
donated by Hodgins-McDonald
(Wingharn) Ltd., presented by
J. Hodgins.
Teeswater Creamery Award
in Agriculture to Larry Nethery,
presented by R. G. Thompson.
The school's three Ontario
Scholars were presented by Dr.
K.D. Fryer, the guest speaker
for the occasion. They were
Karen Powell, Mary Mae
Schwartzentruber and Raymond
Comm.rn
Karen Powell also received
the Second Carter Scholarship
for Huron County and John
Martyn received the Canadian
Forces Regular Officer Training
Plan Scholarship.
Mrs. M. Underwood intro.
duced Rae Gurney as the best
girl athlete and presented her
with the S.P. McKibbon Trophy
R. A. Campbell presented
Norm Corrin with N.J. Wel-
wood Trophy for the best boy
athlete,
LUCKY BUCK WINNERS--
Winners in the Lucky Bucks
draw on Monday were Mrs.
Arn Lillow, Bluevale, $25;
Miss Mary Griffith, Wingham,
$10; D. A. McLennan, R. R. 3,
Lucknow, $10; and Mrs. Albert
Cowan, Wingham, $5. Draws
are made each Monday. Get
your free chances for Santa's
Lucky Bucks at participating
Wingham stores.
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SANTA CLAUS COMING- -
Town officials have
received word that Santa Claus
will pay his annual visit to
OWingham on Saturday, Decem-
ber 16. It is expected he will
arrive aboard the fire truck
which will take him to the
town hall where he will meet
all the youngsters. In addition,
toys and candy will be distribut-
ed and a free movie will be
shown.
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LIONS PEANUTS--
The local Lions Club re-
portsanother successful peanut
sale on Monday and Tuesday
evenings. If you were missed
and would like to support this
worthy organization, and enjoy
some peanuts too, call Lorne
McDonald, sale chairman at
35'7-1044, as there are still
some peanuts left.
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LIONS ENTERTAIN--
Members of the Wingharn
• Lions Club travelled to Gorier=
ich last night (Wednesday)
where they entertained the
patients at the Ontario Hospital
The club ran a bingo and don-
ated prizes and gifts.
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NEW BINGO PRIZE--
IanEdwards of Branch 180,
Royal Canadian Legion, reports
that their bingo has been re-
varnped. Each night Will see
fifteen $10 games, two share,
the-wealth, a special at $50
which must go, and a jackpot
Town council discusses
disposal of public shed
DR. K. D. FRYER, guest speaker, present-
ed Ontario Scholarships to Mary Mae
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expanding industries may be
forthcoming, has not yet been
passed by the Legislature, but
it is expected that it will be
enacted at the session shortly
after the new year,
Under the new program
financial assistance in the way
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Schwartzentruber, Karen Powell and Ray
Corrin at the commencement.—A-T Photo.
Top students receive scholarships and
awards at high school commencement
Section of Diagonal Road may become a one way street