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THREE STARS—Picked as the three stars in the Tyke game
bOtWOOn Wingham and Belgrave. are No. 1, Gordon Kine.
bon of Wingham, et right; NO. 3, Lynne Haines, Belgrave,
centre, and .No, 2, Gary Hopper, Belgrave. Snow Queen
Jowl Remington backs them u.---A-T Photo,
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Several prizes left for
Treasure Hunters
The Treasure Hunt sponsored,
by the Wingham merchants and
The Advance -Times, resulted
in a lot of fun for some and ut-
ter frustration for others. But
it's not over yet! • You still
have one day in which to match
the number on your paper with
ei.prize winning number in one-.
of the participating stores.
Don't give up. Here is a fool-
proof formula, which, if fol-
lowed to the letter, will lead
you to a prize. •
Step One: Take last week's
copy of the Advance -Times
ALONG THE MAIN DRAG
By The Pedestrian
A JOB WELL DONE --
The success of the Winter
Carnival is the result of co-op-
eration and hard work of many
people,.. but perhaps few realize
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go to Bil onnson. Bill is me
fellow who created the neces-
sary enthusiasm before the
event took place, both at home
enclabroad. He supplied our
rer.ders with glowing accounts
on the background of the Tyke
teams and the merits of the
Old Timers and Kinsmen as
hockey players. It will be not-.
i ed that these events drew re-
cord crowds, a sure sign of the
value of -good P.R. work. The
A -T thanks Bill for making our
job of boosting a community
effort a pleasant task. -
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THEY'LL BE BACK --
Ross and Joan Hilbert of
_, Guelph are committed custom-
(..,rs for ,next year's carnival.
They attended the hockey game
in the arena on Friday night •
and said. they wouldn't miss
another exhibition like that
"for the world".
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GOOD NEWS-- , • ,
. The many friends of Mrs.
Gordon Davidson, who was seri-
ously injured in a car accident
at Hollywood, Florida, a couple
of weeks ago, will be pleased
to know that she is improving
each day. Gord.reports byphoru
to the family regularly and
the news has continued. to be
that she is maldng steady pro-
greis.
A
DAMAGE LIGHT --
The firemen were called to
- the residence of Bob Irvine at
the Royal T during the supper.
hour Sunday evening. A. hold
had to be chopped in the outer
wall of the building to reach
the source of smoke which was
issuing from beneath the sink.
Damage was not extensive.
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HARD WORK --
Bob Crawford, the chairman
of the snowmobile events for ,
the Winter Carnival, found that
it can be a strenuous sport.
The warming February sun had
played such havoc with the
snow coverage on the high
school football field that he
and his committee members
were forced to truck in several
loads to form the race track.
Who would have believed that
in January?
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BRIEF VISIT.- '
Murray Fridenburg, f,ormer-
ly of the OPP staff here, was •
one of the visitipg, Masons at
Tuesday evening's meeting.
Murray is now on the University
of Waterloo security force.
out of the triagazine rack, off
the freshly washed floor, out of
the dog's bed, or wherever you
may have put it for safekeeping
Step Two: Check the num-
ber in the upper right hand cor-
ner of the front page, second
section. If it is between 1 and
2947, read the following in-
structions very carefully, be-
cause youcould be holding the
winning number for an electric
razor, a movie camera, or any
one of the prizes not yet claim-
ed.
Step Three: Sharpen your
pencil, find a scrap of paper
and hope you haven't forgotten
all you ever knew about math-
ematics.
Step Four:
(A) Write your number at
the top of your work sheet.
(5) Add 93 ( nu mber of
prizes).
(C) Multiply your total by
10.
(D) Divkie by 5.
Subtract 186 (Wine the
number of prizes).
(F) Divide by 2.
Step Five: If you have fol-
lowed all directions carefully
you shcruld also now have your
original number at the bottom
of your work sheet, a dull pen-
cil and a red face. -
Step. Six: The only way to
find that prize is by hunting
for it --that is why we called it
"treasure hunt".
Step .Seven: If you do not
see the numbers on display in a
participating store, ask your
merchant where they are. He'll
be happy to show you and if
You can match that number he
will give you the prize --no
strings attached (unless your
prize was a yo-yo).
Remember:. Treasure Hunt
Is not a gimmick game. The
prizes are in the stores. 'Just
prove you have the matching
l'umber and take a prize home.
There have been many winners
already. You could be the
next.
Treasure Hunt ends at 6p. m.,
Thursday, March' 6. Articles
still to be claimed include a
.movie camera, ladies' hand- '
Wilfred Hamilton
receives PM jewel
Wilfred Hamilton, Wingham
jeweler and optometrist, was
accorded a rare honor on Tues-
day evening. During the regu-
lar meeting of Wingham Lodge
No. 286. A.F. & A. M. , Mr.
Hamilton was presented with a
50 -year past master's jewel.
. The presentation was made by
Very Wor. Bro. C. W. Lawson
of Scott Lodge No. 421, Grand
Valley, of which Mr. Hamilton
was worshipful master in the
year 1919. He is aslo a life
member of Scott Lodge.
Very few living Masons hold
/the distinctive jewel and the
occasion was marked by the
presence of a busload of lodge
members from Grand Valley
and Orangeville. Wor. Bro.
Leveme Moumahan, Master of
the 'Grand Valley Lodge assisted
at the presentation. Wor. Bro.
Edward Elliott, master of Wing-
' ham Lodge, presided.
Another interesting even1 at
the meeting was the initiation
of Herb C. Watson of Witigham.
The ceremony was conducted
by his father, Wor„ Bro. W. E.
Watson, whols reigning master
of Harris Lodge No. 216 at
Orangeville. He was assisted
by a degree team from the Or-
angeville•Lodge.
$1800 damage
as cars collide
On Tuesday evening at 6.45
Wingham police investigated
an accident in front of Redman's
service station. The accident
occurred when a1964 Chevrolet
owned by William A. Hogg and
driven by Barry J. Hogg, pro-
ceeding south on Josephine St. ,
slowed to make a left hand
turn into the service station lot
The car was struck on the front
by a 1968 Dodge owned and
driven by Robb Thomas, 19
Jackson ,Crescent, Listowel.
The Thomas vehicle which
was travelling north, received
$1,000 damage. The Hogg ve-
hicle suffered $800 damage.
bags, men's shirts, Lego sets,
toss cushions, electric razor,
car accessories, groceries, tools,
photographic equipment and
many.other prizes. Hustle out
immediately to find your num-
ber. •
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fill out
snowmobile ro9ram
Despite, the fact that mem 375 to 400 c. c, ,MOdifieed--,
bets of the Kinsmen Club aId. 1111 Cemmings, Keith Sierran,
their heipeo had to Melt in "Tarry Clements.
snow to cover the track at the 400 c. c. and up, Modified--
football fkeld, thethe11 Cummings, Keith •Siernan,
snowmobile races en SAttirda1 1eri Kreller, Harriston.
afternoon were an Untinalifkd There was an excellent
suecess. Eleven separate x#4,4 owl on hand to, watch the
drew a strong field of cornpet• Various events. Larry Wheatly.
/tors, some from distant pOintS. Of Seaforth acted as official
The winners were as follows: %tarter,
First race, 251 to 300, c. 0„; There was only one minor
Stock --Larry Balkwell, Drum. laiiury, when one of the drivers
bo; Bruno Greulich, Galt; Ken ptilled a muscle in his back.
Coleman, Seaferth. ciAnother machine managed to
301 to 345, e. c. Stock-- 1dump its driver, pause lo ng
Frans Dorsman, Ingersoll; Wal- nough for him to get to his
ter Shantz,. Guelph; Peter Bro., lifeet and then take off across
tuso, Galt. * .11re field with no one at the
345 to 375, c.c. Stock-- e1m.
Frans Dorsman, Peter Brants°,
Cord Sutherland, Putnam,
tario. ire destroys
Powder Puff Derby (ladies h o u se
only) --Sandra Johnston, Dub-
lin; Mrs. Bill Cummings, Kitclr-
ene,r; Marie Strong, Gorrie.
375 to 400 c. c. Stock --Bill
Cummings, Keith Sieman,
Walton; Harry Clements, God-
erich. house from destruction.
400 c. c. and over, Stock-- The building belonged to
Bill Cummings, Keith Sieman, Ross Anderson and was located
°Wayne Meyer, Guelph. on a farm south of the 10th cen.
Up to 300 c. c., Modified--, cession road. The blaze ap-
Bert McComb, Paris. Ontario; 'parently originated in a pump
Larry Balkwell, Drumbo; D. ' ihouse adjacent to the main
Hopper, Seaforth.
;building, where a power pump
,
301 to 345, Modified --Frans had been left, in operation.
Dorsman, Peter Brotuso, Bert '1' The firemen found that the)
McComb. . '6ould not bring their trucks in
345 to 375 c. c. , Modified-. off the road because the lane
Frans Dorsman, Bruno Greulich, ,'.,the farm buildings had not bee
Gord Sutherland. plowed/out.
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The Wingham and District
Fire Department answered a '
.call to East Wawanosh at 7.30
Monday evening but were pow-
erless to save an untenanted
Wins tricycle mar hon
om erBennett
pedals to victory
And it was written, "a little
girl shall lead them" and such
was the case in the race of the
three-wheelers between some
real sports, several Members of
our town council.
There was George "Crash"
Carter with his rust red wig, a
real hippie; Jack "Beep -Beep
Alexander and DeWitt "Speedy"
Miller togged in their racing
gear complete with crash hel-
mets; and that "Wee Willie"
Walden with a big coonskin
coat, a rather dashing chapeau
and dark glasses,or were they
goggles?
Marg "Bomber" Bennett in a
sharp ski sweater and slacks
was the odds -on -favorite as she
took her position at the blue -
line beside Bill "Hcipalong"
Harris. Ace "Hotno"Bateson
was,a scream as he came on
RARE HONOR — Wilfred R. Hamilton,
centre, was accorded a distinctive honor
on Tuesday evening when he was present-
ed with his 50 -year past master's jewel
at the meeting of Wingham Lodge. He
served as master of Scott Lodge No. 421,
Orand Valley, in 1919. At left is Wor.
Bro. Leverne Mournahan, feigning master
of Scott Lodge, and right, Very Wor. Bro.
C. W. Lawson, also of Stott Lodge, who
made the presentation to Mr. Hamilton.
Very few Masons have received the 50 -
year past master's }ewe!.
—Advance -Times Photo.
the ice in a long heavy coat,
toting a suitcase and large salt
bag.
The contestants were lined
up at the blueline with their
tricycles located at the centre
line. they were instructed to
run to their vehiclet, pedal to
the back of the arena and return
to the front.
The srarter was about to say
"Go" when "Homo" th re w
his arms forth, wildly chanting
"Just a minute, I'm not yet
dressed. " With all eyes ontim
he shed his long coat which re-
vealed a pair of short shorts,
long legs, bare boney knees,
ankle socks and a light T-shirt.
He dug into the salt sack to don
his elbow pads and. a heavy
steel helmet. Then. he opened
his suitcase, just wide enough
to withdraw a bottle of tonic of
the 40 oz. variety and tried .
without success,to tempt "Bomb-
er" Bennett to partake of his t
good liquids.
Was the race about to begin?
No, "Homo" had one more duty
-to perform as he brought fcirth
an oil can to lubricate his • tri-
cycle. '
On the word go, they headed
to their vehicles and "Beep -
Beep" Alexander jumped into
an early lead, hotly persued by
the others. "Homo" Bateson
was watching "Wee Willie"
Walden very closely, expecting
him to lose a wheel as the pin
which held one of the back
wl)eels had been removed by
omo" or ''''Beep -Beep", but
"Wee Willie" put so much
weight on that axle that there
was no way the wheel could get
off. ,The planned sabotage had
failed.
With a commanding lead
"Beep -Beep" went out of his
way to crash into "Homo" and
this gave "Bomber" the chance
to sneak into the lead. Noticing
he had lost his lead "Beep -
Beep" made a real strong chal-
lenge but was beaten to the wire
by three tricycle lengths by
"Bomber", who. walked off,
with the trophy.
It was a real fast race and
good entertainment by a fine
group of great sports.
The Lions Roar icp Tug-
Fourteams, Legion, Fire-
inen, Lions and Kinsmen took
to the ice, some of them on the
seat of their pants, during the
Tug -of -War.
The first match saw the Le-
gion meeting the Firemen. The
Legion team was pretty tricky.
They sneaked an anchor hook
over the top of the net and loop
ed its rope end through their
NOS
end of the tug-of-war rs4e.
There was no way theinremen
would budge themwithout pan.
Ing over that net. However,
the Legion really didn't need
the extra assistance. They tug-
ged the Firemen from the blue -
line over the centre line for a
victory over firemen members
Keith Johnston, Dons Carr, Ken
Foxton, Harley Oaunt, Don
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THIS WAS PERHAPS the most pleasant task M'ayor DeWitt
Miller performed during the Winter Carnival, the crown-
ing of the Snow Queen. Miss Joan Remington,'Grade XII
student at the F. E. Madill Secondary School, was chosen r
by, the students and croititt6ti ,at the arena, riday rtiffit.
She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Remiiibtori.
—Advance -Times Photo.
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Student from Hong Kong
dies after car accident
Joseph Lo, 20, whose home
is in Hong Kong, China, died
at the Wingham and District
Hospital on Monday as the re-
sult of injuries sustained in a
car -truck collision at the inter-
section of Highways 4 and 86.
The accident, which occurred
at 4 p. m. Saturday, sent five
to hospital, three of them with
major injuries.
Mr. Lo, who was an exchange
student at McMaster University
in Hamilton, was a passenger
in a car driven by Nelson Eby,
50, of Hamilton and he was ac-
companied by another student
and native of Hong Kong, Paul
Tse, 22, Mr. Tse's condition
was reported as satisfactory and
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Mr. Eby was released after
'treatment.
Driver of the pick-up truck
which was proceeding south
when the accident occurred,
was Harry Brown, 54, ofClinton,
who was removed to the Clinton
Public Hospital with leg and
knee fractures. ,-His condition
is reported as satisfactory. Pas-
senger inthe truck, owned by
Lavis Construction of Clinton,
was lames Patterson, who was
given first aid and released.
It is understood that Mr. Eby,
who was travelling west on
Highway 86, was taking the
two Chinese students to his Cot-
tage at Lake Huron.
Willie, Ernie Merkleyfil$
Keith De VrieS.
The second ;patch bronshr.;
together the Lions and Kinstne0
and the consensus was that the
'Kinsmen, with youth osi their
side; would win. Sect) was
not the case. The 14100.1. pia --
Ing in unison, took nide- time
to drag Kinsmen members Jake
Jutsi, Des Brophy, Herb lir at•
son, John Strong ft,, Bruce Ma
chan, and Mac Ritchie 'over the
centre line, shattninglatarnen
coach Bruce Mae JoneltrehOPes'
fOr victory. •
Thus the stage was set 'ler the
Baas between Lions and Legion,
The Lions tuggers, under coach
JiM Carr, ineluiled andlOttnatt
Little Jack Hayes, Russel Zur,
brigg,„Lorne McDonald. 141O
Casemore, Colin Campbell,
and DeWitt Miller. TheLegion
crew, under coach Hugh MC.'
Kague, were anchorman lion
Adams, Grant Wall. Alex' Cor-
rigan, Andy Scott, Wit* Hall,
and Don Burley.
The lust tug must have been
an arm aching one as both
teams tagged for a full ten
min-
utes and the rope moved nary
an inch, Both teams won a
tug but during the• second tug 1.
several of the Legion members,
tiring somewhat, hit the ice
rather hard and the Legion con- •
ceded the match to the Lions, .•
the winners of the Tug -of -War •
Trophy.
After receiving theirtro011y • •
in true.showmanship style the
Lions let fOrth ivTith their • iloar ,
and with tired arms left, the lee • •
victorious.
Howick
o s
year s 'business
One hundred and twenty-five
members of the Howick Ferri.
ers' Mutual Fire InsuranceCorii-
pany, gathered for the 96th an.
nual meeting in, the Go rr i
cominu.nity hall on Friday,
learned that their company had
just completed a most success-
ful year. The financial report
showed that the company had
made a net profitof t2 7,497.
Insurance in force was increas-
ed by $81 million during the , •
year, accounted for in part by
an additional 185 policies in
force as, compared with the pre-
vious year. Total claims paid
amounted to $217,000.
' Harold Cens acted as chair-
man for the annual meeting.
Re-elected to the board of dir-
ectors was Clare Hutchison of
Harriston, who has been presi-
dent of the company. Norman
Harding of Fordwich resigned
from the board after 27 years
of faithful service. Elected to
fill the vacancy was Ronald
McMichabl.
County board of education
decides on Clinton offices
BY SHIRLEY J. KELLEp.
By a vote of eight to six,
Huron County Board of Educa-
tion decided, Monday evening
to locate their offices in the
town of cllnton.
One wing of Central Huron
Sectindary School will be reno-
vated as quickly as possible to
house the director of education,
John D. Cochrane and his staff.
Until the premisesare readied
for occupancy, temporary ac-
commodation will be found in
Clinton, probably at theschool
or in the former nurses'• resi-
dence at Clinton Public Hospi-
tal.
Deliberations 'concerning the
question lasted about two hours
during which time principal
speakers were Robert Elliott,
vice-chairman of the board whb
originally outlined the proposal
at last month's Goderich meet-
ing, and Dan Murphy, Goder-
ich, who went on record also
at the previous meeting that he
would oppose the suggestion.
The meeting, held in CHSS '
board room to permit the board
an opportunity to view the ac-
commodation, heardthe pros
and cons of locating in Clinton
versus Goderich.'
• In a prepared report; Mr.
Elliott estimated the cost of
renovations for the CHSS site at
approximately $17, 500. Actual
bestimate submitted by the con-
tractor to the board was $22, -
300 based on the instructions
given the contractor by Mr.
Cochrane had rearranged Mr.
Elliott's initial plans for the
suite of offices t� better suit his
needs.
This price includes moving
a science lab to another loca-
tion in the school to make way
for a board room in conjunction
with the offices. Actual square
footage available is 3500 as
compared to accommodation in
the assessment building amount-
ing to 2280 square feet..
In his report, Mr. Elliott
estimated the board would save
about $25,200 (minimum) in a
period of five years with savings
increasing at a rate of approxi-
mately $8, 500 on the sixth year
and every year thereafter. (The
five year figure was used for
comparison because it is esti-
mated that regional govern-
ment will make its entry with-
in five years and because the
county was asking $1000 each
year for five years in addition
to the rent of $5000 ann ually,
to pay for furnishings, etc.)
Dan Murphy told the board
there were "too many intangi-
bles" in Mr. Elliott's report.
He criticized the suggestion to
spend about $25,000 at this
time because it is still.not
known exactly where the new
board is headed. Murphy advo-
cated "temporary location" in
the assessment building where
it would be possible to work ef-
ficiently until a clearer picture
of the overall situation was re-
vealed.
Wingham board member,
Norman Shepherd said he was
not in favor•of temporary loca-
tion anywhere because "tempor-
ary things tend to become per-
manent". He said that once
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