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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
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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
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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).
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_ The Goderich Signal -Star, Thursday, April 18th, 1963 11
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The entertainment part of
the program was secured by
James Kinkead who introduced
the Storey sisters of Seaforth.
The three young girls delighted
with several tap dancing nuM-
bers accompanied by their fath-
er, Orville Storey, on -the violin
and their mother at the piano.
ieVeritrIelgly solos accompan-
ied by Ed. Stiles on the piano.
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,
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