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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1968-02-29, Page 1Held otpublk school John §txang, President' '0f Branch " 180, Royal Canadian Legion, paid tribute to the 'late Ted Mt.zkowaki at the public °sebooi: on Saturday afternoon . as he opened the annual public r- ' speaking confit, sponsored by .the, branch. • One .minute of i- .. silence was hserved � ; in nnern , (try of Mr, 1 . zk "wsh who s o k� , organized the contest six years ago and took chargeof the arrangements in the inter- vening years. • John Pattison was . chairman and the judges were Mrs, I. - E.Morrey, Mrs. Anna Meyer and C. W. 'Cruickshank. A total of 30 speakers were heard from elementary and secondary ,schools in 'Wingham, Belgrave,Lucknow, T'eeswater and Howick Township. ELEMENTARY WINNERS Linda L'angendoen, -daughter M l , ALONG THE MAIN DRAG By The Pedestrian BLUEVAW Flat- - a The Wirigharn and area fire department Wes called to_ the home of Gordon Hall of Blueva-le on Thursday morning as a pipe from the stove to the second floor became overheat- ed, setting the floor covering ablaze. Damage was very , minor. Thetank truck, follow- ing' the pumper, left the. slip- pery toad at the T -intersection in Bluevale and suffereda 'few. scratches on the fender. ' 0-0. -0 PHOTOG SCARED-- During CARED--During the height of the drifting on Thursday, a rash of accidents .were reported to th neiktk,and..to the south on High- wa° 4.• The Advance -Times photography •department sent a than to the scene north of town but he turned back, with out pictures. rather than risk another accident. o--o--o FUN IN THE SNOW-- • Whitechurch residents on . Highway 86 witnessed twelve snowmobiles returning i:ncon- voy from Point Clark on Sunday, where they had spent the week- end. They had to ride the tops of snowbanks, •or down behind the bank. The crossing of driveways in the village slowed. them down considerably. Re- ports are that they were from. the Listowel area. 0--0--0 BIG CIiCLE-- _y de w 1,41 It has been said that if the cost of education continues at the same rate of increase as has been the case in the past five years, the cost willexceed the Gross National Product by tl•` year 2,000, if the. G.N.P. • keeps on increasing at its cur- rent rate. o--o--o SHOULD KNOW BETTER -- Coming down Highway 4 from Tdeswater on Th.u'rsday morning, numerous vehicles were Met in the blinding snow, . all with their lights on, except a school bus which was. travel= ling wi thout lights. And the same morning 'another driver left his bus at the side of the road, lights flashing, while he went across thethighway to chat with one of his fellow drivers who had turned down a conces- sion. Cars on the 'highway fin- ally disregarded the flashing lights and proceeded past the stopped bus. 0 0--0--0 SMOKED AND SMOKED -- A batch of cured meats was thoroughly smoked on Monday afternoon at the Wingham Meat Market. Grease in the smoke- house caught fire and spread quickly. The town fire depart- ment answered the alarm and soon had the flames under con- trol. 0-4-r0 NEED DISMANTLING -- Our once beautiful main street decorations are now "more of than on" and the sprinkling of coloured lights, in no pattern.does not ,produce the effect intended. Perhaps it. would be better if they were 'taken down) completely, if the necessary bulbs cannot be re- placed. • • of Mr. and Mrs. John Langen- doen .of R. R. 1 F'ordwich, won the John ' Pattison Trophy in the junior elementary division. for Grades 1 . to 6. It wase Presented by the donor. Linda is the pupil of Miss Mary Helen TheMpson of Howick Central School. Her topic was "Salt" . Runner-up in this class was Darlene Coultes. daughter of Mr. 9nd' Mrs. Ronald Coultes, Of , East Wawanosh. who spoke on Helen Keller.., .Linda attends the Beigrave School and her teacher is Mr. Van den Assem. Tom Russell presented the Dr. W. A. MCIibbon Trophy to Marilyn Irwin, winner of the senior elementary class. Marilyn is the daughter of Mr. ,and Mrs. Elwood Irwin of Wingham and the pupil of ° Harry West. teacher at Wing hang Public School. She spoke on "Centennial Plus One."' Betty Ann Brown of How - ick Central . School. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.. Clifford Brown of. Gorrie, was runner- up. She spoke on Women's Fashions.' Her teacher is Ronald • Livermore. The branch awards in both classifications were keeper trophies and atlases to the winners, and gold identification braclets to the runners-up. SECONDARY SCHOOL WINNERS ' 'Linda Wilson, daughter of Mrs. Idella Wilson of Brussels, last year's provincial winner of the senior elementary class, was the winner of the ,'junior secondary school,division.,Linda is a Grade IX student at Wingham District High School and her topic was "My Country and I." She was. presented with The Advan0041Mea Trophy by, the publisher, Barry Wenger. A Grade . X student. of Lucknow District High School, Henny Beyersbergen, daughter: of Mr. and Mrs. Willi --- B berg a . yers S n of R. R. Lucknow, was . the runner-up with her topic on " 'reedonV The Stanley -Berry Limited Trophy and a two -volume dic- tionary donated by World - Book Enterpriseswere presented by Mr. Morgan, representative of World Book,. to Dorothy El- liott, winner of the senior sec- ondary class. She is a Grade XI student at Wingham :.District High School and daughter of Mr: and Mrs. Orwell. Elliott of Brussels. Her topic was "Courage." The runner-up was Wanda Hunter, daughter of . Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hunter, R. R. Luck - now, a Grade XII . student at Lucknow District High School. She, spoke on "Discipline." 1 rs. G. W. Tiffin was the coach for the WDHS con- testants. . The branch awards to second- ary school winners were keeper trophies to the first place contestants and a two -volume dictionary to Miss Hunter, and atlases to the runners-up. ' TO Cl FINALS The first place winners in all four classes now advance, to the Zone Cl finals to be held at the Brussels Legion,, Hall on Saturday, March 2. Elementary contestants in the zone com- petition will register between 9:30 and 10:00 a.ni., with the speeches beginning at ten o'clock. The secondary school competition begins at 2 p.m.' with registration between 1:30 and 2. .« Amiiversary open house held by former neighbors Mary Grierson Currie and John. Sanders Burchill, son of the late Mr, and Mrs. Samuel Burchill, were united in mar- riage by the late Dr. David ' Perrie on February 20, 1918. The ceremony look place . at the home of the bride's par-. ents, -the late Mr. and Mrs. John Currie of Con 14, East Wawanosh, on Highway 86. The couple went to Owen Sound and Hepworth on their honeymoon in very stormy weather, The train was almost • three hours late in reaching its destination. Mr. and Mrs.. Burchill -moved to Con. 2, Culross, where they farmed until nine years ago. At that time they retired... They moved to Wingham four years ago. The couple has a family of two daughters and a son, Mrs. 'Rod (Jean) Bowman of Wind- sor, who is at present holiday- ing in Florida, . Mrs. Art (Eileen) Bryce of Culross, and Currie Burchill of London. They have- five grandchildren. Only five people who were guests at the wedding 50„ years ago are living today. Onthe evening previous to the anniversary Mrs. Burchill's sister, Mrs. .John McKague, held a dinner party for friends and relatives. Many beautiful gifts were received. No celebration vas planned at the present ime since mem bets of the family would be unable to attend. Much to the surprise of Mr. and Mrs. Burchill • old neighbors and friends from their former home in Culross arrived Tuesday of Oast week to hold open house • •„SOUTHWARD BOUND -- Mr. and Mrs. George Cam- eron and Mr. and Mrs. Norm Cameron left for the southern United States on `Friday morn- ing. They are heading for Miami,, Florida, but said if storms in that area are still hiding the sun, they'll make . their way to Arizona. 0--0--0 BIG J013 Drifts on Highway 4 from Wingham to Blyth were pushed back into gigantic banks during recent snows, On Wednesday of last week a large snow blower and huge plow, both from the Department of Highways, were widening the open portion of the highway. for them, afternoon and even- ing. They presented the couple with a pot of yellow mums and • two gold trimmed cups and saucers. By evening other friends had heard through the grape- vine that it was their anni- versary and many called to congratulate them on this happy occasion. This was just one of the surprises these neighbors have given Mr. and Mrs. Burchill over thle years. ACCIDENT VICTIM IS IMPROVING FORDWICI1--MIs. Florence, Wilson, who was involved in an accident at Fordwich last week, is improving at the W ingharn and District 'Hospital. Mrs. Wilson was trapped in her car after she collided with a CPR snow plough, at the. track in the village. owill tido ca. 0. A. Rii(pktu The work -of the. late 00,E Reid, a native of Bast Ow*. .nom who' went on tp become one {`of Canads's ,most d is tinguLihedartists;'' ,rill a mons the displays at an 406U** b clition in• Owen Sound from 1 to°JUne 9, The .e x t fi►iu inelude .many.• artists who originated from the Owen Sound area, including Clare Bice, Horatio Walker, lrlavid Milne and Tom Thomson The event isbeing staged' at .the Tom• Thomson, Memorial Gallery. GRANDFATHER' 102, STILL ENJOYS CIGARS. Mr. and Mrs. Monty Bennett' and family were in London on; Saturday to ,join in the birthday celebration of Mrs. Bennett's grandfather. Mr. W.D. . Mills. It was his 102nd birthday' Many friends and relatives were at the Lambtd'n Pavilion at West- minster "Hospital to honor hili. Mr. Mills is the last known survivor of the 1885 Rfel Rebel lion. He enjoys fairly good 'health andstill smokes five to. six cigars a day. Atelegrarn was received by the celebrant from Prime Min` ister Lestel,B. Pearson. Pisj,mr ounty comrnitte�formed to or issoIutin of-. existing sch�oi { The first move toward official - amalgamation of 411 shool boards in apron County, both h elementary and secondary, into One Board of Education got la nderway On Monday evening 44 this week at a meeting of ' Khool board -representatives in the Huron County School Area o. 1 building, south of Bruce- field. ruce- e . d. The meeting was organized by .D, W. Scott,Iond.ort, regions} superintendent of education`tfor six Western Ontario Counties. • Members . of county School boards have attended several other meetings on the subiect over the past several weeks, but did not have anv official terns of reference. Most of the members attending 'the Monday night meeting had been named as delegateeto; the ,previous .meetings as well. . Mr, Scott told the group that. each school board in the county was allotted one representative and the group would be formed inte a committee to be known as the "Interim School Organiza- tion Committee. -Huron Coun- ty." He, explained that the meet - Buy store at Whitechurch Mm. and. Mrs, John Jamieson of Scarbor uegh have purchased • the general store in White-- .. church• from Russel Chapman. Mr. and Mrs. Jamieson took possession on Monday. The new owners have five children; Linda, Judy. Frank, George and Robert. FAMILYLY CELErfiltAlit EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY BELGRAVE--A family dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T.A. Cameron, Luck - now, on Sunday in honor of Mr. Cameron's 80th birthday. Those present 'were Mr. .and Mrs. Mason Robinson and Elaine,. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Robinson of.. London and other members of the family. On Monday.afternoon, Feb- ruary•26,. old friends and neigh- bours gathered fora social time at the Cameron home in honor of Mr. Cameron's birthday. Mrs. Ralph Cameron and Mrs. Mason Rboinson were co -hostess- es. ' -4Mr, and Mrs. Oscar Rock and.daughter Sandra, of Brod- hagen, visited on Sunday at the home of their daughter; Mrs. Robert Sinnamon. --Mr. Wayne Pletch of Humber College, Toronto, spent the week -end with his wife and son. , G.W. Howson and Mrs. Howson left Saturday to spend'a vacation in Phoenix,. Arizona. BELGRAVE WINNERS --The Belgrave gave Tykes captured the Tri -County crown on .Tuesday evening when they defeated Belmore 5-4 in a .cliff-hanger overtime game at Belgrave.' They won the series in two straight games and were presented with the`Johann Insur- ance' Agency Trophy, a new 'cup. Team members are, front row` from the -left: Wayne McDowell, Steven :Robinson,' Donald Shiell, Gary Hopper, Laurie Haines;,Donald Dunbar; centre; Dean Campbell, Spencer Beuley, Mark Taylor,. Howard Roberts, Lynn Haines, Marvin Cook; back row: Paul Casemore, Edwin Haines, Brian Shieil, Shane Purdon, Douglas Arbuckle- rradley Cook.—A-T Photo. Provincial Police report inter weather is still hazardfor motoring public The following motor., vehicle accidents were :reported to the Wingham Detachment, .Provin cial Police: • On Thursday at noon hour, James Adams, R. R. 2, Blue vale, was driving a.snow plow north on Side Road 15-16 Morris Twp. A car driven by Kenneth Shouldice, R.R. 4, Brussels, was southbound when the two vehicles collided. William Moses, .R.R. 3 Brussels. was a passenger in the Shouldice car. There•were no injuries. Dam- ' age was estimated at $410.00. Prov. Const. R. F. Wittig was WOAA SECRETARY -MANAGER Alf Lock- ridge presented the Harley Crawford Trophy to dNorm MacLennan, captaih of the Wingham • Lions Midgets, following their elimination of Clinton in the WOAA finals on Monday night. Coach George Skinn and Manager Doug Skinn look very pleased with the results of their work, 'This is the seed year in a row that the team has capturard the WOAA.crown. A.T. the investigating officer. On Tuesday afternoon at 5:30 a car driven by Ian Smith, London, was southbound on Hwy 4 when it was struck in the rear by a car driven by Ralph Caldwell, R.R. 2, Blyth, Vis- ibility was very poor at the time of the accident. Damage was estimated at $125.00. Prey. Const: K.R. Balzer investigat- ed. Thursday at 11:00 a.m. a van truck driven by Edward Knuth, Kitchener, left County Road 12 south of Brussels and turned'over in the east ditch; coming to rest on its side. Mr. Knuth was attempting.fo pass a car driven by Rosemary Blake, R. R. 2, 'Brussels. Prov. Const. W.A. Stevenson'assisted by Prov. Const. K.G. Wilson in- vestigated. Thursday afternoon a car driven by Gerald Weishar, For- mosa, was southbound on High- way 4 and collidecLhead on with'a car driven by Donald Wright, R. R. 2, Petersburg. Allan Weisher, Formosa, suf- fered facial lacerations.. Visi- bility was very poor at the time of the accident. Prov. Const. R. F. Wittig was the in- vestigating officer. On Thursday afternoon a car driven north on Highway 4 by ° Alexander Walton, Kincardine, and a car southbound; driven by Richard Higham, London, collided. Damage .was esti- mated at $700.00. Prov. Const W.A. Stevenson investigated. Prov. Const. K.G. Wilson as- sisted. Friday evening a car driven by .Wayne Russell, Wingham, and a car driven by Gordon Thynne, 'Wingham, collided on Highway 4 at County Road 1, north of Wingham, Robert Montgomery, Teeswater, suf- Wingham 1(iNhOId inifiation night A number of new members were initiated into the Wing - ham Kinsmen .Club'at Tuesday night's meeting. The new Kinsmen are Herb Watson, Ken Henry, Don Reed, John Rankin, Ross Bacon and Bruce:Machan. Deputy. Governor Doug Cruickshank from Goderich was present and directed his remarks to the new Kinsmen. Kinsmen, Kinettes and Kin ,wives will attend a social bon- spiel at the Wingham Curling 'Club, startirrg at 5 p.m. on Sunday, March 3.` Club members were again reminded of the Kinsmen dance at the Formosa Community Hall, on Saturday. March 30, featuring NeiLMcAully and his Swinging -Brass. This is the band that played so well'at the Valentine dance.;. PLACES SECOND Al Williams was in second place in themen's parallel class, at the Giant Slalom Races held at Beaver Valley on Sunday by the Hanover Ski Club. minor Const. W. R, On Saturda on Hwy. 4 at c les driven Brussels, and R; 4, The McDonald parked at the dent Damage Prov. Const. V�7 Cougar driven n, Wingham, sign wjtich has light„ at the M The Cougar damaged. Balzer • t feredlacerations. Prov. Bell investigated. y at I:00 a.m. the Royal T, ve- hicles by Paul McDonald, Thys Kloostra, R. Wingham, collided. T vehicle was time ` A the acci- . d was' very minor. W. R. Bell invests+ gated. On Saturday evening a 1967 by Dennis Whar- to struck the trop a flashing red li orrisbarik Corner. was extensively da Prov. Const. K.R. Ba aced. ing had• been called at the suggestion of the Minister of Education, and the'work on the new committee would follow` the terms of referenee as set out in the guide for- school board amalgamations issued .bl the Department in, January The regional superieter dent said that it will be; t e function of the interim committee to write a counprehinsive report on all . school system '.in the eountv which will fall under,the, iuria'diction of the new county board. The latter. takes„of`fice January 1st, 1969,Theinterini ' committee will also be"asked to identify a seri s of priorities which. the new board -would be advised' to consider on 'taking office. 'Mr. Scott said that the proposed - legislation, can be changed, by debate in the f,egis. lature. but under any condi- tions the information that the interim 'committee will be ask- ed to accumulate will. be ;of value. to the new 'board. - He stated that it is the ree commendation of the Depart ,meat that the area superintend- ents, (formerly inspectors), be formed into :a, secretariat to as sist the interim ;committee' in All possible ways. He also said regionalffce will offer any help required. ..Mr. Scott then „asked'for the election of an interim chairman for the evening, Dan. 'Murphy ;of the Goderich secondairy school: board was named to_ the. post, and Morgan Smith. of Bayfield was :appointed' secretary, Mr. Murphy °called on Mr.', Scott to outline the highlights of the "white paper" which • -gives the format of the •:proposed legislation establishing county' boards of, education. ' . Mr. Scott said: the 'basic reason .for the change is to ;p vide for equalisatiomt of. oppo- tunity for students'. -.-this to be accomplished ' by. a 'broader ,. base under one school authoirity,- n u#1$.014110 to cope with 'parti+eular' ,ra Iems can be established on ;a county basis, .whichare not . possible under the present w, stem. The change, he ,said, , wall allow more control of . education at the Ideal level as the county boards Will beable to take on more responsibility and the Department of Education will withdraw from the sceneas far as inspection is concerned to devote its energies to teacher upgrading, and .to the supply! .of consuitants• on special problems. ' The new system, Mr. Scott said, will integrate the whole educational program *from Whin dergarten to Grade XIII under one organization. The new boards will be responsible, for the •cost of education, .including floating debentures and the issu- ance of tax bills, although the tax bills will be mailed by the municipalities who will also act ,as tax collectors for thenew r, _system. • Separate schools. Mr. Scott said, will riot be affected under the system, but separate school ratepayers will, have representa- tion tb cover their interest in secondary education. -In the case of Huron County, the pro- posed formula for representa, tion will allow one separate school representative. Population figures indicate that Huron. County will have 14 representatives on .the new board, one being the separate. school trustee. It will be up to the county ccsuncil to . estab- lish the ward syrstem. on which the representatives will be elect- ed. It° has been mooted that elections will be held in Sep- tember for the 'new board, but there is nothing definite on this• point in the white paper: Trus- tees will be elected for two- year terms. Mr. Scott was asked to ex- plain how ratepayers outside Huron County, who are educa- ting children in Huron, will be affected. He said the white paper states all a students now attending schools- outside their own county will be permitted to finish their education where they are now attending.. People in , these areas will be permitted to send their children to such schools, outside their own county, until such time as the two county boards which will be involve& mutually (and he stressed the latter word.), agree to make changes. Debenture debt on schools in one county supported in part by municipalities in another county, will continue to be a cost of education in the county' where the school wet construct. ed. In effect this cost will be collected by the county,.which • Please Turn to Page Three.