HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1972-07-20, Page 1sY, July 20, 1972
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school utt�:n
A policy regarding school at-
' tendance areas was "passed Mon-
day evening at the Huron County
Board of Education meeting. It
decrees that .when a parent ap-
plies in writing to the board to
have a child attend a school other
than the one in the district, and
when several conditions are met,
the board will *grant permission
for the change, providing the re-
quest is made no later than July
•
31 in any year. However, std'
changes can onlybecome•elf`,.
tive at the beginning of the wheel
year except in situations •demo
y the board to be of an emer-
gency nature. •
The conditions are: that there
will be no increase in dost to the
board for transporting students
to and from school; that the puit
loading factors in both schools in-
volved will not be adversely et
THERE'S NO PENALTY for getting high in a public place
a.s. long as it's on a scaffold or extension ladder. Here paint-
ers are seen high and low, repainting the exterior of the
building whilst good weather permits. Work on the• clock
tower and exterior woodwork was held up last week owing
lr to rainy, stormy weather. (Staff Photo) •
Painter. Or steepljack!
:Russ on upper class job
Not a" lifetime record by any
means, but 90 feet is .quite a
stretch to be. working above the
i ivement• on a swaying scaffold
or a shaky ladder, Miss ZUrbrigg,
.well.:knoMmi...Jocal.,.:painting con-
tractor affirmed Tuesday after a
morning spent on the clock tower
of the old' post office, now being
converted into a child day care
centre.
Work Delayed
Along, with Wray Gedcke, Russ
ras working on the tower Tues-
day morning, work having been
delayed fo se ral days owing to
stormy we
He calculates the measure-
ment is about 80 feet from the
sidewalk to -the ` base of the
weather 'vane, and another 12 ,or
15 feet further to the tip which is
due for repainting now.
Russ reckons the weather vane
Wounding charge
follows shooting ..
In
James. Dionne, aged 34, of'
Windsor, appeared in magis-
�rate's court at Goderich' Monday
Lin a charge of wounding a Luck-
. now area manand was remanded
to July 24 on 'a not guilty plea.
According to Wingham detach-
ment OPP which investigated,
the charge arose from a disturb-
ance at East Wawanosh Park on
July 14, after which William Mc-
Donald of RR 2, Lucknow, was
admitted to Wingham and Dis-
trict Hospital with shotgun
v�bunds to his back.
Also charged as a result of the
same incident were Terry Jamie-
son, -16, John • Martin, 18, Ronald
Snowdon, • 18, and William Mc-
Donald, -19, with creating a dis-
turbance.
Jamieson and McDonald have
also been charged witl}� wilful
damage, involving a camper
!railer owned by Mr. Dionne.
They are scheduled to appear in
court July 24 also.
McDonald was released from
Wingham and District Hospital
unday after treatment for pellet
'ounds in his back and arm.
ALONG THE MAIN DRAG
By, The Pedestrian
By, The Pedestrian
POSTPONE MEETING— A
meeting of Wingham Lions Club
directors scheduled for Tuesday
night was postponed until next
Tuesday evening, owing to late
return of pledges in the Crazy
D ys walkathon and the absence
s1' the treasurer,, Lion Doug Bis-
hop who is on holidays.
exceeds the height of '.the water
tower he painted on CKNX hill
some time ago, so the post office
is a local height record for him.
Realty High
However,,,, theme. are l)l►ost
ground level compared to the TV
trahsmitter at Formosa which he
worked on. It towers 680 feet and'
is more like being. airborne than
- climbing.
The.. weather vane will have to
await its turn until some bracing
• isdone' inside the tower. On Tues-
day the shaft was -found to have
too much play in it.for bracing a
Iadder, and will to be firmed
up some - before a safe perch can
be arranged.
Take it away, Russ, you can
have it!
Even: flagmen
transistorized'
Transistorization has at last
come to the highway paving
crews.
Travellers between here and
Blyth on Highway 4 will be guided
through sections where paving is
in progress by flagmen who keep
,in touch with each other by
means of small "walkie-talkie"
transceivers.
On the extensive paving con-
tract underway west of here,
being carried out by Lavis con-
tracting of Clinton, the *rolling
nature of the country makes line -
of -sight hand signalling out of the
question at times.
To beat the topographical prob-
lem, small battery operated
transceiver sets are now in use by
the flagmen to arrange passage
of traffic when they are out of
sight of one another, simplifying
an otherwise hazardous situation.
Robt. Marriner, 2,
run over by car
Two-year-old Robert Marriner
of New Hamburg remains in St.
Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, after
being run over by a car last Tues-
day night. In critical condition
when admitted, the boy was last
reported as improving.
He is the son of New Hamburg
Police Const. Wayne Marriner
and Mrs. Marriner. Mr. 'Marriner
is formerly of Fordwich.
The accident happened about
7:20 p.m. Tuesday,. July 11, when
a group of . hildreri was crossing
the street bLhind an apartment
building on Hincks Street.
A car driven by a tenant ()Ube
building apparently backed up
thinking all the children 'had
crossed the street. A wheel ran
over the boy leaving a mark on
'his chest.
Howick Lions roaring
on major pool project
A major and ambitious long-
range plan for Howick Township
and the villages of Wroxeter,
Gorrie and Fordwich to be under-
taken over a ten-year period is
announced this week by Howick
Lions Club.
Central Pool' •
The ten-year plan will begin
immediately and a central swim-
ming pool to serve the villages
and the surrounding areas is to be
built in Gorrie, the centre of the
OPP investigate
four. Accidents
Damage estimated at about
$500 was done when a car driven
by David Tiffin, 17, of Wingham,
skidded through a stop sign at
Huron County Road 29 at the
intersection with Road 12 and ran
into a fence, doing $75 damage to
the fence. The car. wound up in a
field. A charge of failure to . stop
was laid. •
Damage estimated at $400
resulted to a car driven by John
Leppington; 16, RR 1, Gorrie on
July 15 while driving east on the
4th Con. of Howick, , when a
cattlebeast owned by Brian Pyke
of RR 2, Gorrie was •struck. The
accident happened at 11 p.m.
with relatively„ poor visibility. ,
Extensive damage was caused
when David B. Logan, 16, of
Brussels lost control of his car on
.Highway 86 near Molesworth and
drove into a field on the south side°
of the road. A charge of careless,.
driving was laid followin r .they
incident July 15. •
Another careless driving
charge was laid following a single
motor vehicle Collison on High-
way 4, just north of Wingham on'
July 13, against Gordon Gray, 20
of RR 5, Wingham. Both he and a
passenger, Douglas . Finney of
Wingham were treated at Wing -
ham and District- Hospital for in-
juries, both suffering lacerations.
During the week July 10-16
officers at Wingham, detachment
carried out two investigations
under the Liquor Control Act with
two persons, charged; five
charges were laid under the
Highway Traffic Act . with 16
warnings issued and.17 investiga-
tions under the . Criminal Code
were conducted and seven
charges laid: -
area to be served. On completion
of this project, other major pro-
jects will be undertaken in Ford-
wich and Wroxeter.
Cost o the proposed pool is
estimated at about $30,000 to
elude landscaping, dressing
rooms and accessories. Fund
raising plans include bikathonsi.
swimming galas and contests,
'door-to-door collections, bingo
and other entertainments, ac-
cording
to Bev Currah, new
chairman of the club.
Community Effort
The announcement stresses
that the entire plan is a common
ity effort and hopefully other
clubs lodges and organizations
will not only co-operate but pitch
right in with a will and help put '
the program over 'the top for the
benefit of all concerned.
The Lions say: "Come one,
come all and work together to en-
joy this swimming pool project +;
which will help our children and
the young people." '
Undertaking this major pro-
gram has been greatly en-
couraged by the success of the
bikathon ' held for the past two
years.
"We are proud of our young
people who participated with
such enthusiasfn and gave this 'a
'good beginning," says Lion Bev.
Further details will be an
noiinced in the near future, and in
the meantiine contributions may
be sent, to Wray Cooper of {Ford-,
wich, campaign treasurer. Ij .
areas
Acted; that procurement of addi-
tional teaching staff is not a di-
rect result of such request; and'
when the pupil cannot obtain the
Curse or subjects in his designa-
ted school that are needed to fuh
X11 his educational goa's.
Permission was givento hire
n additional teacher at Golden
circle School for the -Mentally
retarded in Wingham and Queen
"izabeth School in Goderich on a
." a1f day, every day basis for 1972-
'3.
Enrolnlent at Golden Circle has
:increased from 15 to 20 this year. Queen Elizabeth School, enrol-
inent.will increase by six from 16
tq 22. At Huron Hope at J.A.D.
McCurdy school, enrolment re-
--Mains
e-
- ains at 15.
° A report from Howick Central
School that an electrical service
the school is inadequate has
prompted the board to run a
.theck on other schools where a
possible too -small electrical
,'service is suspected.
The situation at Howick is a
"potential fire hazard" the board
;learned. An estimated $4,999.75 to
0,304.75 will be required to
upgrade the service and will be
,,:,cin ahead of other work at
:;owick.
:;'Six teachers were also form-
ly appointed to positions in the
epunty. They were Mrs` Jean Ea -
fon. and . Paul Spittal to Holmes-
:,vihe Public School; Terrence
Mullen to Robertson Memorial PS
n Goderich and Blyth PS on nine:
tenths .time; John E. Talbot at
•Hallett Central; Mrs. Margery
Iuether (half time) to Blyth PS;
and Mrs. Elizabeth McGee
(three-fifths time) to Huron Cen-
tennial PS.
Custodians retained for F.E.
Madill Secondary School at
Wingham are Clifford J. Roul-
ston, John Askes and John K.
Clark.
Mrs. Moira Couper, Hensall,
Who has been.wo �rking as a co -pr-
dtltor of cgren s recreation in
Miran County for the summer,
has: received permission to use
the kiln at South Huron District
High School providing suitable
arrangements can be made with
the principal, Joseph Wooden and
he custodial staff. She will be
glazing and firing ,, the hand -
frown pottery of youngsters
hroughout the county involved in
uch work at their local play -
rounds. The board understands
hat no students will be trans-
ported to the schools and that all
ork will be carried out by Mrs.
ouper. ,
Two other kilns in schools in the
ounty, Seaforth ,PS and Robert-
onsMemorial School, were not
ncluded in the program because
hese schools are licked for' a
portion of the summer while cus-
odial staff are on vacation. It
as felt that suitable arrange-
ents at these schools would be
fficult to make.
Board members agreed this
as in keeping with the board's
olicy to make .school .facilities
ccessible to the public on as
any occasions as possible.
Minor r offences
filling blotter
No major crime disturbed the
peace of Wingham during the t
past week, but a high incidence of w
petty crime and misdemeanors ' c
continues, with minor traffic in-,
fractions, • liquor seizures and c
minor disturbances.
One hit and run situation' was
reported involving a 1971 Mar- t
quis owned by Murray Rea of RR
3, Listowel, which was parked on
Josephine Street, July 15, when it w
evidently was backed into by a, m
car now being sought. . di
The hood and panel were
damaged by Some careless w
driver who pulled away without ,,
being identified to date. Investi- a
gation continues. m
MORE THAN• ME ETS THE EYE in the Wingham police of-
fice is this usually tightly padlocked room, bursting at the
seams with seized booze consisting of cases of beer and bot-
tles of various kinds, full and semi-full. This is only a partial
view of the pickings of a couple of months of police activity
on the home front. Chief Jim Miller looks it over and shakes
his Dyad. (Staff Photo)
A COUPLE OF YOUNGSTERS enjoyed swimming in the Kinsmen wading pool last week
While Carole Belanger, sitting on the edge looked doubtful about venturing further. Mrs.
Ken Thompson, extreme right, and Mrs. Bob Holmes, kept an eye on the children.
Salvationists like
Ingham hospitality.
Missing the big city tempo but
glad of the small town friendli-
ness and the opportunities. to in-
novate, number among the mixed
emotions of Capt. Jack Cameron
and his wife Jean on their recent
posting to Wingham as succes-
sors to Capt. Jack Fearnall and
family, now in Niagara Falls,
Ont.,
Co "ng here from Mimico, a
western ub b of Metro Toronto,
Capt: Ca eron, as a long=time\
professional musician . who has
played with major military and
naval bands in the Canadian
forces, with major metropolitan
bands and orchestras in Toronto
and Ottawa and has been active
in big city television, expects to
miss the hustle and bustle.
The slower, and friendlier pace
• of a town such as Wingham and
the warm personal welcome the
Camerons have received since
coming . here are great com-
pensations. The opportunities to
plan and organize activities
which such a posting affords ap-
peal strongly to the Camerons,
and planning sessions with mem-
bers of the local unit of•.the Salva-
tion Army are now under way.
Though Tno definite programs
have been laid down yet, it is like-
ly some activities on a' district or
regional basis may be un
dertaken, snaking for an increase
in inter -unit activity, more co-
operation and solidarity in this
region for the Army.
Further -flung plans may even-
tually involve work with' immi-
grants, a continuing activity of
Falls, mishaps bring
tients to hospital
Falls, at home, at work and .at
play result d in painful injuries
to Wingha and area residents
last week, a weekly report from
Wingham and District Hospital
reveals ' ost of the injuries were
more painful than serious,
several happening under unusual
circumstances.
Vivian Rammeloo, 13, of Blyth,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pierre
Rammeloo suffered head injuries
and abrasions July 10 when she
fell down cement stairs in the
,basement of her home. She was
admitted to hospital and her con-
dition. was reported satisfactory
after treatment.
On the same day Russell Grant
of Waterloo had a loaded hay
wagon run over both legs on the
farm of Ken Currie, RR 3, Wing=
ham. He received painful injuries
to his right ankle and foot and
was treated and released.
Arthur DuBois, 23, of Blind
River, driving a car in Lucknow,
vas apparently crowded off the
road near the railroad station and
was admitted via ambulance to
the hospital here With a lacerated
scalp. He was treated and latero
released.
A three-year-old youngster,
Jeffrey Fischer, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Paul Fischer, received a
lacerated scalp July 13 when he.
toppled from bleachers at a ball
game in Teeswater. He was
treated and released.
,fractured right elbow„,,re-
sulted when Deanna -Wolsey, 8,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Neil
Wolsey, fell at her home. She was
(treated; and released.
James Johnston, four-year-old
son of Mr. and Mrs.ohn Johns-
ton of Teeswater fractured his
left arm }n a fall from a bicycle.
He was treated and released July
15.
Ronald Jones°of Wingham was
treated for injuries to his chest
and back apparently resulting
from a fall on John Street here.
His condition was reported satis-
factory.
Painful cuts from broken
glasses caused Robert Adams of
RR 5, Lucknow, an overnight
stay in hospital July 16. He was
released the following day after
treatment.
—Mr. and Mrs. Hap Swatridge
and Jill have returned home after
spending a week with Mr. and
Mrs. George Guest and family
and Mr. E. S. Copeland at their
cottage at Cameron Lake.
the Army in Canada:
A native of Fort Frances, Ont.,
Jack Cameron from an early age
studied music and was tutored.
privately before serving as a
bandsman with the Royal Cana-
dian Navy. for eight years, prin-
cipally in ' the Maritimes. He
served in a similar role with the
Royal Canadian Artillery, bands,
specializing in the double bass
and also performing on the eu
phonium: = '
His comp tence . this" ft d
was recognized by his being
made a member of the Salvation
Army Staff band in Toronto, and
with performances with major
orchestras and bands in Toronto.
Capt. Cameron's activity with
such groups brought him into the
work involved in presenting the
big bands and concerts on radio
and television, including some
writing in addition to straight
musicianship. .
Mrs. Cameron formerly Jean,
Chalk of Victoria, B.C., has been •
a member of the Salvation Army
since tender years. They were
married 13 years ago and Capt.
Cameron allows thatthis could
have had some influence on his
later. decision to put his talents
and abilities at the disposal of the
Army.
The Camerons are pieard with
what they have seen of the life
style here and look forward to
meeting • many more of the resi-
dents of Wingham and region
where the warmth of their recep-
tion has made them feel very
much at home.
Surrey proves
it was waren
Time was when any conscien-
tious cub reporter could find the
basis for a hot weather story in
the dozens of thermometerson
the stores and, mills along the
main street.
This seems to be another field
where radical change has come
about. Perhaps people are 'taking
their weather from radio and TV
announcers and have lost per- '
sonal initiative in the matter.
Thirty or so years ago no self-
respecting store or home, for that
matter, was without its own ther-
mometer staunchly defended
and believed by ' it$ neper _ and:
operatoras itinf ' 'b1 e)ia
or sunstroke.
These radio and TV guys with
their radar screens . and com-
puters have ruined what used to,
be an unfailing conversational
gambit. "My thermometer says
so and so" has been dropped from
the English language conversa-
tion. Now it's "they say it's gonna
be so-and-so" meaning those
radio. and TV fellows. No per-
sonal pride..
It. can be. reported that last
Wednesday; between, 1:30 p.m.
and 2:00 p.m. the temperature, in
Fahrenheit that is, was variously
recorded as follows:
MacTavish garage, 82; Ideal
Supply (side door) 93; McGee
Auto Electric, (indoors with the
door open) 84; John King's Gulf
station (in sun) 96; Len Craw -
ford's garage, 90; Haselgrove's
Smoke Shop, 90. Take Your pick.
—Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Tod of
Frankfurt, Ontario, spent a few
days last week with Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Holmes and family on
Victoria Street.
CAPTAIN JACK CAMERON and his wife Jean, recently in-
stalled at Wingham Citadel of The Salvation Army by Col,
William Ratcliffe of Hamilton, photographed in their office.
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