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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1968-12-05, Page 1. Wanghani, Ontario, ursday, DeZ. S, 1968 Ingle Copy Not Over Fifteen Cent* THE SIX ONTARIO Scholars attended Com- . Edith Austin, Alma Conn, Pamela King, mencement at the F. E, Madill Secondary Lynda Reavie, Alexandra Fischer and School on Friday night. From the left: Gloria Read. Council discusses possible merger of commissions Wingham town council del. voted considerable time on Tuesday evening to a detailed discussion of problems which arise from time to time at the Wed 71 _years. BELGRAVE--This commun- ity extends heartest congratula- tions to Mr. and Mrs. Ira Camp- bell who celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary on Sunday, Decerhber lst. Relatives, friends and neigh- bours called to express their • best wishes. ALONG THE MAIM DRAG By The Pedestrian FILLED UP -- Mr. and Mrs. John Strong recently moved into one of the Sunset Crescent homes. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bain and Mr. and Mrs. Stan Chadwick will move into the remaining two houses in the •subdivision this_ week- end. The first of the complet ed homes has been occupied for some time. 0--0--0 CREDIT WHERE DUE -- Kerry Stuckey, who is the senior staff photographer at the high school, was a busy lad on • Friday evening during coni- mencement exercises. He had to really whip around to cover . the presentations from all ang- les. The commencement pic- tures appearing in. this issue are his, Thanks Kerry. • 0-0-0 VERY. MILD -- For thebenefit of W Ingham- ites in the -south we might let you know that so far this has been every mild fall. Although -winter appeared to be on the way on several occasions, watm weather has removed all traces within a few days on each oc- casion. A fall of wet snow on Sunday afternoon and evening made driving extremely haz- ardous, but it was all gone by Tuesday. - 0--0•-0 BIRDS ARE HUNGRY -- The dozens of families which have developed a keen interest in their bird neighbors can start handing out free lunches right away. The ex- perts tell us that early feeding, before the snow arrives, estab- lishes the feeding habit in the little feathered heads and the birds come back all winter. 0 -dorm RCR BAND TO PLAY -- The byai Canadian Regi- ment Band will play two con- certs at the F. E. Madill Sec- ondary School on Monday. There will be one concert at 11 a. m. with the second one at 1.30 p. m. Visitors are wel- come to join the students in the auditorium for either of these performances. -- r AT NORTH POLED-- 0 The Wingham Businessmen have erected North Pole in front of the old pest office ,'building --to claim the site on behalf of Santa Claus. One of the Old Boy's workshops will Mixon be placed nearby. arena. Councilior,Bill Walden, the council's recreation com- mittee chairman, said that at a recent rneting it was decided to ask the town to give' its per- mission for enlargement of the recreation committee from seven to nine members, Mr. Walden said that the purpose behind the request was a new plan of operation for the commission. The intention is to divide the body into working committees, each with its own. chairman, so that the duties could be departmentalized°and More efficient work could be done. © As the discus§ion at council a • progressed the possibility of . merging the recreation corn= mission and the arena commiss- ion was.raised. It was pointed out that many of the problems which are involved in manage- ment of the arena are also of concern to the recreation pea- . pie; The recreation. director, Jim Ward, is working under beth, coma itte s. Another point under discuss.- fn was whether or not council should pass the necessary, by- law for Sunday sports, so that admission could be charged at the 'arena on Sundays, Final decision was to hold the question' over until the next meeting of council two weeks hence, when more information should be available. e New equipment wild aid hospital patients' recovery „, Three important donations have been received by the Wingham and District Hospital which will mean a great deal to patients under treatment there. . Mrs.. I. E. Money has an- nounced that a donation of $5,000 from the Bickell Found- ation has been received. The money will be used to pay a portion of the cost of new .x- ray equipment which is now on order for that institution. Total cost of the new x-ray machin - New manager at Stedman store • The new face behind the desk of the manager in the Sted- man store is that of, Ken Clerk --the new store manager. Mr. Clerk is believed to be one of the youngest managers to hand - Ie the Stedman store in Wing - ham. Born in Mactier, Ontario, Mr. Clerk started his manager wining course in Parry Sound atthe age of seventeen. After 9 months he was transferred to Blind River where he spent three - and -One-half months. His next Move was to Cochrane for eight months and then to Downsiriew where he was store ,manager for three weeks before hit transfer to Wingham. Mr. `Clerk is not married as of yet, but assures us he .has full intention of taking the step in the near future. er)' will.be somewhat over $60, 000 and when installed will provide the local hospital. with the best x-ray facilities in the area. -. The Hospital Auxiliary has. . donated a very useful_piece of equipment--a-portable whirl- pool bath to assist in the treat- meet of certain diseases, burns, fractures, etc. This machine is placed in the bathtubs locat- ed in the various units on the patient floor areas. Thus pa- _tients can receive treatment on their own floors. Up to the pres nt it as been necessary to mov pa ie is to the physio- therapy section for such treat- ment and the equipment there was unable to cop.e with all de- mands. ' The Huron County Tuber- culosis and Respiratory -Diseases Association has donated a .Bird respirator, through E. E. Walk- er, president.., This equipment will be used in the hospital to relieve patients, suffering from emphysema and other chest diseases as well as to assist in breathing exercises following surgery. Accident victims are heated here David Button, 18, son of Mr; and Mrs. Ernest Button of Luck. - now, was treated at the Wing - ham and District Hospital fol- lowing an accident on Saturday. evening. The youth was driv- ing en County Road 27, be- tween Lucknow and Dungannon when his car went out of con- trol into a ditch. After admiss- ion to the hospital here his con- dition was, described as satis- factory. the accident was in- vestigated by ProvincialaPolice from the Goderich Detachment. On Sunday evening Mrs. Harvey Aitchison of Wingham was admitted to the Wingham and District Hospital following a single car accident on High- way 86 near Molesworth. Mr. Aitchison, driver of the car, swerved to avoid another ve- hicle and struck a guard rail Mrs. Aitchison suffered an injured lett arm and shock but is in satisfactory condition. FOR REEVE -- Alexander Kerr P.U.C. QUESTION -- 'POR 25 70 43 „ • 68 40 , '244 AGAINST 105 179 178 195 75 732 POLIS; 1 2 3 4 5' Tt1. 147 136 150 60 562 73. 110 .92 120 58 453 HURON COUNTY SCHOOL. BOARD— E.W. Shepherd 24 75 183 131 • 171 77 661 Taylor 257 53, , 66 89 75 19 559 HURON -PERTH SEPARATE SCHOOL BOARD— Austin - 2 -- 2 Frayne 1 3 3 2 Q Kieffer 7 ,. 18 . 7 18 19 69 SEPARATE SCHbOL REPON COUNTY BOARD Murphy - 7 17 7 21 19 71 Morrissey . . ,.- 3 - 2 • LQcaJ artist has show in Owen Sound a ' One of our local artists, Duane Fenwick, has an exhibit of some 37 paintings in differ- ent media in the Mini Gallery, part of Foto Art Studio, Owen Sound. The paintings were ; hung two weeks agowand the show will continue until mid December. • Mr. Fenwick is no stranger 'in the Owen. Sound ,area. He w born in Owen Sound and hparents still live there.. His work has beenshown in that city, for the past six years in the Jury Show, and in the Art- ists of pour Counties Exhibit. at th+e{'Tem Thomsbn Memorial `:, Gallery since it was opened tvf years ago. However, this is the lust. op- portunity the public has had to see a collection exclusively de- voted to exhibiting the diversity of his talent. Featured are mostly recent works in varying styles ranging from realism to abstract and techniques includ- ing water color, oil, acrylic, line drawing and tempera. Of particular interest are paintings • ofthe.Georgian Bay area near Wiarton,where the family spends vacation._ There are several scenes from this area as well It :is ,six years since Mr. Fen- wick came to Wingham as gra- phic artist at CKNX-TV, He is a graduate of Famous Artists School in Westport, Conn. commercial art. He continued his fine arts training through extension courses and constant experimentation in different media. ' Anyone from this area who would like td attend the show should do sd' before the week- . end of December 15. Scouts need one leader The Boy Scout Group Com- mittee met at the home of the chairman, Dawson Pollock with a good attendance. The com- mittee decided to financially support the new Scout program to enable the troop to buy badges, books, etc. The resignation of Andy Lunn was acknowledged with regret.' Andy had served on the com- mittee for 14 years. This is an outstanding record. Jim Lee who has agreed to act as treas- urer, replacing Andy, was wel- comed to the committee. It was decided to hold a fa- ther and son banquet near the end of February. A favorable report was given by Bruce Rob- erson concerning Cubs. The group•committee was especially pleased to hear that Don Rantoul has returned as'a ,Scout leader to help Brian Cam- eron and Craig Gilroy in the new Scout program. Dan Mars- den helps out when possible. One more regular leader'is still desperately needed. Ken Foxtori has been appoint- ed as Venturer advisor. 3 8 Wingham electors went to the polis on Monday .to :select a reeve, - decide the future membership of the public utile sties commission and to select members of the new school, boards., As a result of the vot- ing Jack Alexander; who has served as Wingham's deputy reeve, moves up to the reeve - ship, displacing Joe Kerr, vet- eran councillbr and reeve. The question of enlarging the public utilities commission to five members .from its Pres- ent three was turned down by a large majority. Seven hundred and thirty-two were in favor of retaining the present three- member board, while 2 55 want- ed to see it enlarged. Norman A. Shepherd, Wing - ham lawyer, was elected •as the man to-itepresent Wingham and East Wawanosh Township ori the new Huron County Board of Ed- ucation.. He had a majority of 102 over his opponent, John Taylor of East Wawanosh, If,Howick•Township there • was an election for council, reeve and deputy reeve having , been acclaimed. Morley John- son headed the polls with a to- tal of 398, followed by Jack Ferguson' with 385 and Harvey McMichael with 290. Defeated . were Frank King with 242 and John Stafford, 199. The vote for council in West Wawanosh saw the election of Leo Foran, 366; Charles Mc- Donald, ;311; James Aitchison, 285 and John Rutherford, 253. iN,,,MN„„ TED MARTYN;,. a :patient at Wingham. and District Hospital, witnessed the marriage of his son, Randall Douglas, and Linda Car9o1 Fish, daughter.. of Mrs. T. C. Russell, in the patients' lounge cast Thursday even- ing. Rev. Barry Passmore of the United Church officiated. • The bride made her own wedding dress, a becoming style in white material bro- caded in pale pink and blue. She wore a white tulle veil held by a pearl tiara and A corsage of white carnations. Her bridesmaid, Miss Georgina Brooks of Listowel; wore• a blue dress with pjnk carnation corsage. The best man was Wil- son Daw of Wingham. Membersof the family who attended were Mrs. Martyn and Brian, Mr. and Mrs. Russell, and the groom's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Fallis. A few close friends were also present. Refreshments and wed- kding cake were served after the ceremony. wards presented at annual HS comrnencement exercises Parents, graduates and un- der -graduates of the F. E. Ma- dill Secondary School filled the main floor and galleries of the central au ditoriu nl on Fri- day evening for the annual commencement exercises. Awards and scholarships pre- sented during the evening re- flected the wide range of courses now provided in the school's regular curriculum. PROFICIENCY AWARDS The following proficiency awards were presented with the name of the winner appearing after that of the donor: Grade 9 Proficiency, R. H. Lloyd, Dianne Stanley; Grade 10 Horne Economics, Wingham Women's Institute, Heather Hewitt; Grade 11 Commercial, B &P Women's Club, Cheryl Falconer; Grade 12 Bookkeeping. Miss Y.' McPherson, Helen Thornton; Grade 12 Science, In memory of W. A. Galbraith, Anne Oldfield; Grade 13 Pro- ficiency, F. R. Howson, Alex- andra• Fischer; Grade 13 Chem- istry, W. H. French, Alexandra Fischer; Grade 13 Mathematics, J. HH, 'Crawfotd,9 Alexandra Fischer; Grade 13 French, M. Cardiff, Gloria Reed; Grade 13 Latin, In memory of Dr, W. A. McKibbon, Edith Austin; Grade 13 History, E. S. Copeland, . Edith Austin; Grade 13 Biology, W. S. Hall, Lynda Reavis; Grade 13 Physics, J,,• W, Patti- son, Alexandra Fischer; Grade 13 General Proficiency, Girls, Mrs. E. Davis, Gloria Reed; Grade 13 General Proficiency, Boys, 1. E. Madill, Murray El- ston; Music A ard, Mrs. M. Douglas, Lynda Johnston. Grade 10Proficiency, Wing - ham Lions Club, Joseph Kerr; Grade 11 Proficiency, E. Greg- ory, Patricia Zurbrigg; Grade 12 Proficiency, Five -Year Pro- gramme, Stanley -Berry Limited Anne Oldfield; Grade 12 Profic- iency (Commercial Course), Lloyd -Truax Co. Ltd. , Nancy (Saunders) Mott; The Western Foundry Award for Technical Training, Ivan McBurney; G Pro- ficiency in Grade 12 Woodwork- ing, Hodgins -McDonald (Wing - ham) Ltd. ; Robert Martin; The Teeswater Creamery Ltd. Award in Agriculture, Kenneth Charles, The proficiency award in Grade 12 Auto Mechanics, do- nated by Ideal Supply Company Ltd. , was won by the late Alan Huber. The award was accept- ed by his brother Jerome, SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS The following students were presented with scholarships and awards: Huron -Bruce District High School Board Scholarship, Al- exandra Fischer; W. Clark Is- baster Memorial Scholarship in Applied Science and Engineer- ing, Paul Tiffin; Wingham Kinette Scholarship, Gloria Reed; Canada, Packers Award, Cannan Hamilton; Hospital Auxiliary Wingham and District °Hospital AWard, Lynda John- ston; Linda Mahood Memorial Award, Alexandra Fischer; Students' Council Award, Mur- ray Elston; Ladies' Auxiliary Royal Canadian Legion Br. 180 Award, Michael Forsyth. Alexander McKenzie Educa- tion Endowment. Fund Bursaries, James Ross, Adrian Miltenburg, Ronald Hogan, Allan Mowbray; Grade 12 French Awards donat- ed by Miss K. McGregor, Anne Oldfield, Kaye Wood, Robert Worrall, Jane Campbell, Ralph Weishar; Dr. A. J. Ir w i n Scholarships, Anne Oldfield, Rennae MacKenzie, Jane Camp bell; Wingham District High • School Staff Awards, Anne Oldfield, Douglas Mowbray, Susan Czerniawski, George Johnston, Donna Edgar, Carl Pritchard. The announcement of the best girl and best boy athletes were made by the physical ed- ucation instructors, Mrs. M. Underwood and R. A. Camp- bell. This is always a careful- ly guarded secret until the stu- dents are introduced at com- mencement. Wendy Ireland was presented with the J. P. McKibbon Trophy and Doug Please Turn to Page Eight Defeated candidate was Leon- ard Chisholm, 238. Lucknow voted for reeve and. council, George roynt defeat, ing Omar Brooks for the reeve- ship. Joynt'received 381 votes and Brooks 164, Elected.to council dere Hyla old Greer, 457, M. Soloman,„ 410; Eldon Wraith, 364 and -George Newbold, 309. Defeat- ed were Robert Finlay, 178;; Harvey Webster, 171 and Eldon_ Mann, 144; A• four-way race developed for the` County Board of Educa. tion post m Brussels -Gra yMor- ris. Donald McDonald : teas elected with' 639 votes, follow» ed by George McCutcheon, 3:88* Sam Sweeny. 101 and Murray Cardiff, 1f f��"- ` Gordon 'Moir was astrong w n- ner.in the Turnberty-Iiowick;. 'vote for County Board of Edu'i cation, polling 682 to Clifford 4Cooke's' 118. Straying animals cause accidents - Prov. Const. R, F. Wittig investigated an accident do Tuesday of. last 'week m which. Mrs. Margaret i ilIer, R, R .2, Listowel, lost her life. The accidenvoccurred at 11.40 a..In. when the 1966 Pontiac convert- ible driven by Mrs. Miller was eastbound on C<!nd 2, Grey Township. A 1965 Alter national truck drives b 'Kehl J. Campbell of Elora was south- bound on. Sideroad 30-3i a d w both, veh tt, intersection of the two roads the Miller vehicle collided with the right side of the :truck. The driver of the truck suffered fractured ribs .and shoulder 'in- juries. Charges have been laid. A 1968 Buick owned and driv- en by George W. Joynt of Luck - now suffered $800 damage on Thursday evening when it . struck two horses on Highway 86. The animals, owned by George . Gibbons of R.R. 3, Wingham, had to be destroyed ,after the accident. 'Prov. Const. K. R. Balzer investigated. A similar accident occurred at the `supper hour on Friday when a pick-up truck driven by Wilfred J. Kennedy,' of R.R. 2, Teeswater, struck -two cattle on Huron County Road 7. The animals were owned by Jack Wallets of R. R. 1, Wingham. Damage to the truck was esti- mated at $200. Const. H. B. McKittrick . investigated.' About fifteen minutes after the accident on Road '7, a cat- tlebeast owned by Fleming Black, •Bluevale, was struck by a Chevrolet van driven by James P. Kelp of Walkerton. Damage to the truck was esti- mated at $400 by the investi- gating officer, Prov. Const. K. R. Balzer. Hospital staff provides memorial to Dr. McKibbon The staff, of the Wingham and District Hospital has spon- sored a memorial to the late Dr. W. A. McKibbon who `was chief of staff at the time of his death. A painting• with suitable in- scription plate will be hung in the main corridor on Thursday during a short service of ded- ication. Remembering that Dr. -Mc- Kibbon was so fond of Christ- mas and of the beauty provided by trees, a large Christmas tree will be erected behind the fountain in front of the. hospital and decorated with lights for the Yule season. In the spring a live tree will be planted in the same location and will be lighted each year as a perman- ent memorial to the late doc- tor. This project has also been sponsored by the entire staff of the hospital r7