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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1963-04-18, Page 11SXR GUST NSP,EAKER 4' Iny Ridge _Veterans ,nored Legion. ntY•one veterans of the Radio. - `"To me he is one of of Vimy Ridge were hon- the finest. tons that wen in public is branch Thursday evening dt ever hope to meet," said Mr. 109, Royal Canadian Johnstone of. 1VIr. Strong: -Ile' i on the occasion of the also referred to the 41'2 ye -ars inniversary of this, class- which 1V,Ir. Strong had spent rn' World War 1. the Royal Canadian Navy, dur- eat at aspecial table, the ing World War 11. oats" were given a roue- After referring 'to the past nation by the assembled two world wars, Mr. Strong ers of };ranch 109. said, "With nuclear weapons eat were: zHa�l Cliff Turner, bbnoW, none of b what lies-aheaduof usow • just Moorhead, Ctrthbe rtson, Wm Kay., In jocular vein, Mr: Strong ice MacDonald, Dave Al- related a number of humorous . Janes, Percy John- war stories then turned to the Dave McMillan, Harry city more serious aspect of the Bat - c, F. Chapman, Bob tle of Vimy Ridge on April 9, n, Wm. Gould, George 1917. He gave- a brief -review John Huckins, Albert of that famed battle and also a i Art George, Harold Al- graphic description of the Vinry Iarrg Vines and C. Leach. Ridge Memorial which was ry veterans not present for erected by the Canadian gov- rnquet were: Ernest Laws, ernment to commemorate the grey, R. H. Cornish, Frank battle. Mr. Strongeeshowed a' Wm, McGill, Reg. Need- documentary film of World War Reuben Sallows, Thomas which b ought back many from the National Film Board am - R. TichbornE . minute's silence was ob- ories to the vets present. IIe d for two Vimy vets Who,. concluded by referring to the d away during the past conference --at-.San Francisco Joe Gillis and Jack David- which was the commencement Also remembered'were two of the present United Nations members of Branch .109 organization and of the high died during the past year, ideals for world peace in 'the d Allen and Wm. John- future which it had. The sp^eaker was thanked by iirinan of the banquet J. Seaman and was presented ing was Jim Adam, Branch with a gift on behalf of Branch iresident, who „extendr'd. a 109. inc to all and paid tribute At the head table were: Rev. to memory of the 60,000 G. L. Royal, who pronounced dians who lost their lives the benediction;. Group Captain - e Battle of Vimy Ridge. __J._ G. Mathieson -of the RCAF,,. ast to the Queen.;was by tTfrrton; Rev. Canon K. E. Tay- hambers, 2nd vice-presi-, lor„ thr, padre, who -said the of the branch. g race; :7i1I*" 'Mani; s Riley led in the singing Mayor E. C.. Fisher; Eric .John - id, familiar songs, accone stone;' Frank Reid, George ,d by Ed. Stiles on the CTS Legion ladies were thank- st., hank-st." president Frank Reid ed by P°resident Adam for the osed a toast to the Vimy fine banquet they put on and •ans whicli was responded this' was replied to by Mrs. John lluckins. Harold Young. ,puty Zone Commander- Two pictures of war-torn Eric Johnstone introduced Arras of nted to the branch,voro by Wm. - ;uest speaker, .Tohrr Strong, sp editor of CKNX=TV and Moorhead. st Presidents' Night • ons_Uubs_LerVICeL*_ o Community Lauded A ticklish bit of engineering was carried out at the Sifto Rock Salt Mine here April 6th when the combined efforts Qf two com- panies lifted ten -ton sections of framing to complete the conveyor belt 'structurenow being completed between the mine, screen- ing building and the new storage silos. Under the supervision of H. E. Croteau; man- ager of the millwrighting divi§ion of Leckie WINS $3,500 John MacDougall of Blyth, formerly of Goderich, student at Queen's University, has been awarded a ,Canadian Research Council grant of $3,500,00 for a year's study in Britain. This is the fourth consecutive year he has received an award or scholarship. He has his mast- er's' degree -a ^-w-i'4•t*rg for his Ph.D. His father was form- erly accountant at the Canadian Bank of Commerce at Goderich. sy Brothers Limited ek Waterloo, Ont., the lifts were accomplished by means of one of the company's ?5 -ton cranes with an • • assist from the big Superior Crane Co. 50- tonner engaged on the steel erection job ata- .the salt wells east of toWvri. Fresh breezes off the v ake did not interfere with the touchy job which was completed in • about four hours. (Signal -Star photo) Clinton ' Board Raises .Rate CLINTON.—The Clinton Dis- trict Collegiate Institute board last week adopted a budget of $531,953 for the Central Huron Secondary School for 196.3-64. The eight municipalities sup- porting: the school, will have to raise $185,169 in taxis --an in - from last year. Nearly Two Mills .R. D. Philip of Blyth, chair - Community services Estimates Plan Spending Of $14,QQO More ' Estimated expenditures on recreation and community ser- vices will total $ 9,,:0» acced- ing --to the budget adopted- -by Goderich Town Council in spec ial session last wee'k•:•sUnrlerr this 'general heading many grants and special projeeta are luted. The total estimated exceeds the amount actually spent last year by about $14,000, of which the largest items are $3,000 ear- marked for improvement to the recently leased beach property, $4,00.0 toward purchase of in I man of the board finance c-om, mittee said the school tax rate would be 18.5 mills—an increase of 1.8 mills from last year. The main reason for the in- crease is the opening the $1,- 500,000 vocational addition lo the former Clinton District Cel- legiate Institute—now Central Huron. Tourist cruises ,on Quebec's Saguenay River, which runs be- tween cliffs up to 1,600 feet high,' have been operated since 18497 • oder the chairmanship of does in assisting the youth of Emerson, the annual past the community. Great Movement "The prodigious work being done by Lions all over the world except behind the 'Iron Curtain' makes us glad to know we are a part of such a great movement," Mr. Ford declared, reminding his hearers they should "avoid getting 'in a rut" a failing which can. overtake a large and well-established club such as this one. He re- called how the members enjoy the club membership much more when they continue to take: -part -in- the activities, when they' get out and engage in .the money -raising efforts destined for worthy causes. In conclusion he reminded the gathering that "The clock of life is wound but once... Place no faith tin tomorrow, :because the clock ma -y -then be still." Thanks of the -club to the guest, speaker. was tendered by Lions -Andy Boutilier. Various past presidents as- sumed roles for the evening which are normally attended to by `regular officers. Humorous minutes of the previous meeting were prepar- ed and read by George Parsons. The attendance role was called by Ebb Ross. Harold Bettger -air a sing=song.-- T 1{ ;- was the energetic tail twister. John Stringer gave an amusing financial report. Entertainment idents' night of the Gode- Lions Club was held at 'aourlite Inn Thursday even - He expressed pleasure to on behalf of the past ptesi- s on the club's- 41st year ervice to the community. ailing of the plaque contain - the names of past presi- ts, he referred to the num- who had passed away and ad upon , the gathering to arve a minute's silence in r memory. rr. R. W. Hughes, a past pre- lnt' of'th_e Barrie Lions"Chita, 'oduced the guest speaker, rr Charles Ford of London, r native of Exeter, who mov- to London in 1929, was in automotive business for 21 rs and is now a sales execu- with an ignition and bat- t company. He 'is a past si'det of the London Cen- i Lions, and counts aviation - one of his hobbies, holding amateur license, Lionism Topic • aking as his topic "Lionism iterday and Today," Mr. •d had high -praise—for . the_ ord of the Goderich club, ing the extensive work- that been done here in sight examinations have been pro - fed and many pairs of glasses aided to those who needed most. Operations to re - re sight have also been fur - ked in' special cases. Re spokealso of the -Christ- s welfare work which has carried out by the local ib, when families who needed helping hand 'got it in good 'asure, The work for handi- aped children has also been important feature of the ib- service work, including, gra'1-`care, speec't ropy d corrective braces. Hs, • also to the club's .rdop- 'n 6f a young Hong Kong °get' through the Foster P'ar- ts' Plan 'arid the continuing ntributions eto three orphan - es in Korea. In ,, addition to esa international efforts, the 11) "has not forgotten the anti' at home," he observed. lies(' things make Lionism a 'grant, living ,thing for- good," said. Mr. fiord noted that the Gode- "h club ,is now entering its t±onsecutive year as "spon- r's of the Voting "Canada H�*'flamee'ss eI*ctric heatin rnakesiaW* heating syste out of date! OBITUARY IIAaOLD J. IIOGGARTII A lifelong of Gode- rich, Herold J. IToggar'th, 69,, d'c:l sudd'nly in Alexandra 4Mar ne and (' -neral Ito pitrl, on Wedne.-day, Apr -1 3 II.s parents were the late 141r•. and Airs; ltoh•'rt Ito'', arch. Ural his retirement four years ago h" was a millwright at thy' local dustrial land.- t door mill, and latterly die otcd Following is the complete list most of his time to his beautiful n. o roue gardarde of recreation and community e+rtr r a"iris wifr , form: service estimated expenditures with the actual expenditure for erly Erncsta Sparr; on son, the preceding yell' fo. rwing in William .lo,rph, Stratford; oie each case: Win"!htcr, Mr;;. 'Thomas (Mete "1 .nnot) Klemick, I oc'k;:o! t, Figyres Compared N.Y.; and six grandchildren. Parks, $1'4 J40- ($16,283); liar- 1?equiem high ma wa-; sunk bor, $9,000 ($2;389); MacKay at St. I''t^r's Roman ('itholic Hall, $3,510 (e2,032),; Arena Church,. on Saturday. April 6, committee, $7,000 ($5,000); witlr Rev. Itanrnord Mo' nahar, Band, grant to Legion, $1,(:0C °Tee ting. i'rtarment was in ($1,000) cemetery, S,,Ait f'o'hoinc' Roman Catholic ceme- ($7,500); Canadian Mental tory. The 1,odee ferwral home Health Association, 12J (:,2 -); was in, charge of arrangemenee Committee of adjustment,' $75C Pallbearers were Joseph (Nil)!' Goderich Busine ;rnc'n's O'Bric,n, Jams Young, Frank Association, $250 (:2,50); Goac- Bowra, Ben Smith, Ernest ich' Trotting and Agricultural Peachey and Evert Middel. Association, $250 (S.300); Gode- rich 13ooster Club, $50 ($50); ln- dustrial Commission,- $1,500 ($1,500);-- Purchase of Land, in- dustrial use, $4,000 (Nil); Kins- men Club, Trade Fair, $300 ($300); Goderich Public Library, $8,300 ($7,500): Lions Club Young Canada Week, $a00 ($300); Maitland Valley Con- servation Authority, $l,((('0 ($460); Goderich and District Association •fo: Retarded .Child- ren, $300 ($300). Mid -Western Ontario Develop- ment Association, $382 ($374); Planning Board, $500 ($5f0-4. Recreation Committee, $6,000 ($6,000); Red Cross, $50 (Nil): St. Peter's R.C. cemetery, $65C ($650): St. J-ohn AmbulaTrc•` As- sociation, $101 (="lr'O): `z•rl'..atir;;h Army.. $100 '($5!'): o`.hc`r,„ $3,143 ($2.809). • w _ The Goderich Signal -Star, Thursday, April 18th, 1963 11 — 'l he fisher, n Canadian animal :fisher, or pekan, runs to a, body of the marten family, does length of 24 inches with 4"1.3- not eat fish, It is a bold and. inch tail., its fur is of great oracious hunter 01 small value. It lilies usually in the animals, frogs and birds. The most remote woodlands. W. l.'Denomme FLOWER S! -IOP Phone JA 4- 8132 DAY OR NIGHT THE FIRST AND ONLY OIL IN CANADA,THAT WILL DO BOTH JOBS IN YOUR CHAINSAW. CI'IAINSA' P WIIULJ JL3Li cw Esso Chainsaw Twinlube was specially developed to lubricate both the chain 'and the engine in your chainsaw. No longer do you need 2 different oils to do the job. 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Letters were read frnm past presidents now living but of town who were unable td at- tend. In reading these, George Ellis pointed out that ot 44 past presidents since -the Gode- rich Lions Club was started, 21 are now_ deceased. Expressing their -regrets by letter at being unable to be present weres. R. C. Hays, charter president; Frank Saunders, holidaying in Plorida; Mr. Justice Frank Don- nelly, presiding at a hearing at Ottawa; M. Bruce Tennant of Montreal; Canon S. N. H. -Mills, 0Y Week event, whieh he now living retired at London, ittacterizeci as being "The- OUtario. nest little ellt in the Wolril°deleY toUrria;:. PreMnt at the gathering and tven bringing greetings were Waiter more important, he Rodge a Scarborough and Glen your-qualifiettIeetritleating-eeittraetor or= your hydro LIVE BETTER ELECTRICALLY Arommilsimilialiimarniamisionimmr acDonalafiettiiitcatd:- - 133 Britannia ltd. 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