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Kifchigamj Camp
fter being in operation or
years Kvtchigami, the Strat-
Rotary club's ca, ip tro-
ty •on the shore -of Lake
on, between Bayfield and
erich, has been sold to John
rence of . G.oderich. Pur-
se price is $25,000.
r. Lawrence told The Sig -
Star AIonday that the camp
ow in operation as a tourist
p in a limited way, and will
utilized as far as possible
tfie remainder of, the sum -
season" Some cabin space
been booked and renovation
the buildings is, now under
It is the intention to
rare proper facilities for.
ers and also maintain a
e camp site for tenting de-
co_- A refreshment booth
probably be opened in the
r future, and requests for
is space for organizations
already corning in.'
idely known through this
of the province as Kitchi-
i camp, the name will be
tinned under the'new owner -
as Kitchigami Tourist
p,, Mr. Lawrence said. °
Riision to sell ,the camp,
eipa?'ly because of dwindl-
attendance and increased
rhead, was made by the club
September. At Thursday's
eheon meeting at the YMCA
members were informed
t a firm offer had been re -
'ed, and the directors were
horized to close 'the deak
Holds Memories
or many of the members
nstru-(t rf -
oming Here
own funds were enhanced
siderably during June, -clerk-
surer Sherman Blake's re-
t to council showed Friday
ning, the May 31st balance
ng $107,695.38, increasing to
4,213.99 at •June 30. Re -
during June were $360,-
45, expenditures $283,513.84.
ax arrears collected in June
Bunted to $4,041.74; the un-
ected arrears are $45,711.70.
Heat Needed
recommendation was made
the report of G. G. Elliott,
meat inspector, that some
m of hefting should be furn-
eT for. the Ideal ahbatoir, in
er to avoid freezing of the
ter supply in cold weather.
indicated in his regular re-
ts that the sanitary condi-
ns continue fair, and tihe car-
ses going through the plant
carefully inspected.
Exceed Million
he value of building permits
ued to date this y ar is well
er a million dollars, almost
ubling the figure for the same
'od of last year.
even commercial and in-
strial permits issued in July
re valued at $635,000, while
e dwelling permits were
ued at $101,300 and 25 alter
ons at $13,250. Total value
ermi 1S'-S`tiff l "" e—this
ar stands at $1;219,875, 'corn -
red with $598,275 at this time
t year.
ersonal&
Mr. and Mrs. A. Vanderburgh,
orge and Dennis spent the
iday weekend with Mr. and
s. Mat. Johnstone of Acton,
d Mr. and Mrs. Jack Munday
Port Colborne.
41„5;,, (Captt),,J. Vickers' recent
itors were Mr. and Mrs. Wil -
Vickers and family, Sar-
a; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ginn
d family, Kitchener; Mr. and
8, Ron Addis, and farnily,
11; Mr. and Mrs. Larry-, Her-
tand sonh"B.r Qr. „ :-
Zr. John Graham, operator
the radio station at Rich-
nd Hill, Mrs. Graham' and
ily visited over the holiday
ekend with the former's
other, Mrs. J. A. Graham, Nel-
n street.
gr. and Mrs. J. Moody, War-
n street, have as guests Mr.
d Mrs. E. J. Strub and fami? v
Kitchener, and Mr. and Mrs.
orge • Henderson of Winni-
g
Mr. and Mrs. Nerbal Ander:
n of Scarborough are vaca-
aningat River's Bend eohtage,
rt,Albert, Weekend guests
ere Mr. and . Mils ""I3arald Pur -
n, Misses Loraine Purdon and
argaret Lorie Of Markham.
rley Anderson, who is holi-
Yiltg at Wigive as�san Lodge,'
uskoka will join her parents
the weekend.
Weekend visitors with Mr.
d Mrs. 8. C, Anderson, St.
trick street-`Ancluded their
lighter Catherine from ;ron-
n and four civil engineering
udents front. Queen's "Univers-
, Belfast, N. Irelands M'r. AD-
i'1!&ezi's nephew, :Mr. 1V`aliace
Vag;
Mr. Jaa es Aftti bY,
a , Mr, Wllliami
abitteh, Mid Ur. Garth
land,f'•ttn'dontlefrry.
the annortncement aroused nost-
algic feelings; not a fevy have
been campers and camp leaders,
while others have served onthe
camp committee over the, years.
And for the estimated 12,000
boys and girls of Stratford and -
district, who have been served
by the camp, there will be
memories of pleasant days
spent under canvas, in huts,
around the recreation areas and
in the sparkling waters of the
lake.
The seven -and -a -half acre site
was bought in 1925. from
George Mcll'wain of the Gode-
rich area for $500. For two
years previous Rotary had spon-
sored camps at Thamesforci, and
the success of the venture led
-
the members to' seek a 'permah
'
ent"site. The' M Itwain pro-
perty was "discovered" by Dr.
F. J. R. Forster, a veteran Ro-
tarian, who was chairman of
the boys' work committee- at
that time.
Used Tents
For the first two- years -tents
only were used and then began
the program of construction of
p'erm•anent buildings including
bunk -houses. The large dining
hall, known as the "long house"
was built in 1928, and since
then many buildings have been
added, including a recreation
hall, first aid hut, headquarters
hut and modern kitchen. ' •
During the earlier years the
camp was occupied chiefly by
groups sponsored by the YMCA,
YWCA and Knights of Colum-
bus, with financial assistance
from Rotary. But- it has also
he -en.. accupied by_nany other
groups, including the Stratford
Boys' Work Board, Boy Scouts,
London CGIT Group, Listowel
Recreation Commission, Perth
Regiment and Sea Cadets. ,Re-
quest- for use of the camp ft -
the Sea Cadets came from the
Department of National De-
fence in January, 1943, during'
the Second- World War. The
camp was used during August
from 1943 through 1946 and
served cadets from Stratford,
London, Sarnia, Woodstock and
St. Thomas.
Rotary Operation
In more recent years the
camp for boys and girls ' has
been operated by the Rotary
Chub itself and last year the
first "Seminar for Tomorrot'P
Leaders," sponsored' by 4totar'y
district No. 633, was held' there.
This brought tagether•outstand-
iag students from, municipal'
ities in parts of Ontario 'and
Michigan in which. there are
Rotary clubs.
Trend Chahging
Changes in recent years,
which see more children ac-
companying their parents on
family vacations, led the club
to a serious study of its camp,
program and the ultimate de-
cision that the community need'
for providing camping facilities
for Stratford boys and girls,
who require financial assistance,
can be more -satisfactory sup-
plied by the' club providing -a
-Sum-each yeaf for paying camp
fees and expenses 'Tor these
children at other camps.
This year Rotary is sending
20 boys to Belwood, near Fer-
gus, to a camp conducted by
the Kitchener YMCA, and 30
girls and 10 boys to the Huron
Presbytery United Church
camp, near Goderich.
Proceeds from the sale of the
camp will be invested and used
as needed for the club's youth
service program.
Holmesville Now
Leads League
HOLMESVILLE, Aug. 6.—In
the Huron Central Softball Lea?
gue, the Holmesville team has
achieved the highest score in
gular season -flay with i5
points. Close behind is Londes-
boro with 14, Auburn with 13,
and Varna with 11. Winthrop
had file points and Brucefield-
Kippen -two points:
Members of the Holmesville
team include Walter Bell, Bruce
Betties, Claire Cox, Grant Sow-
erby, Ron Pearson, "Bud" Yeo,'
Doh Yeo, Gerry Ginn, Bob Nor-
man, Stephen Harris, Bill Har-
ris, Leonard " Wilson, Barrie
Sowerby and Ron Farquhar.
In the first game of the semi-
finals on Friday evening,
Holmesville defeated Auburn 6
to.1, at Agricultural Park here.
Londesboro won the first -game
of their series with Varna.
ENTERTAINMENT and THRILLS
HARLEM COMEOY KINGS
U.S. Atlstar Negro Softball Team
vs
,411110,011
SEAFORTH INTERMEDIATES
Monday, August 12, 8.30 p.m.
SEAFORTH LIONS PARK
Adults $1.00 Children 50c
DANCE TO FOLLOW AT LEGION HALL
Clarence Petrie and the Allstar Nighthawks
`' Selsie, Tommy Hunter and Gordie Tapp.
As host of CBC radio's new .cotintry and western music
program, Country Holiday; .Bill Bessey (under the stet-
son) introduces top recording -stars from -Nashville-, Tenn
essee, as well as from aeross°'Canada. Here Bill meets two
idols of bluegrass, music, Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs
,who are famed for the theme they wrote for TV's Bev-
erly Hillbillies. Others who will appear on this hour-long
summer series are Ernest Tubb, Lefty Frizzbll, Mac Wise-
man, Stonewall Jackson and Canada's Pat Hervey, Sandra
Carnival Revived By.. Legion
Aids Senior Citizens Project
A revival of ° the Canadian
Legion carnival which some
years ago was held annually on
Civic Holiday, went over with
a bang at Agricultural; Park
here Monday night when a good
turnout of residents and visitors
patronized the event.
Revived this year with a spec
ific purpose, the- carnival was
sponsored to raise funds for
the Legion's senior citizens
'housing project—Verne Sr>'ttth;-
who has been active on the
housing committee, was general
chairman of the carnival, assist-
ed by i<en Mullin as treasurer
and other Legion members.- An
estimated $700 will be turned
over to the housing project. as
a result of thecntght's fun, The
Signal -Star was advised.
Many Attractions
Set up on the lot in front
of Goderich Memorial Arena;
the carnival layout consisted of
a large bingo game, a grocery
wheel, panda booth, crown and
anchor layout, "over and under"
booth, penny pitch, fish pond,
baseball throw, ' and most im-
portant of all to the kiddies, a
(pony ride. The refreshment
stand in the grandstand did a
good business 'too.
Weather was ideal for the
event and attendance. was good
right from early in the evening
until .on toward midnight. Local
people responded well and a
good assortment of cottagers
and yachtsmen was also noted,
liberally patronizing the money -
raising effort. -Music was prts-
•' ed by The Western Gentle-
men of Clinton.
Winners of the major draws
were Mrs. William Hang, who
receives a $50 bond, with sec'-
•ond prize going to R. W. Bell,"
who receives an electric kettle.
Plan" Next Event
In reviewing the success of
the affair, carnival chairman
Verne Smith indicated that the
carnival may now become an
annual undertaking again, and
expressed the hope Legion mem-
bers and the public would come
forward with suggestions as to
how the carnival might "be im-
proved,
BINGO at _ _1..EGION HALL.
SATURDAY, AUG.. 10
AT 8.30 P.M.
15 GAMES -- $1.00,
The prize for each regular game will be $12.00,
4 SHARE -THE -WEALTH Jackpot Combined.
JACKPOT OF $95.00 IN 59 CALLS
Sponsored by Canadian Legion Branch 109.
uccess Of 1.O.D.E. Summer Party
:Id Lead To Annual Event
Three hundred people waltz,.
ed and fox trotted to the pleas-
ant music of Garnet Ferrier's
orchestra at the Maple Leaf,
LO.D.E.'s Simmer Party, held
July 19 in the Harbourlite Inn,
proving that a summer danee
can be successful. '
The Chapter, earlier in the
year, .voted in favor of a sum-
mer dance instead of the usual
fall fashion show and now be-
cause of the dance's successful
outcome, it i`s felt another for
Mr. Smith exepissed thanks
to those who assisted in '`re -
paring for the event, particular-
ly those who made donations to
the cause and those who spent
the holiday setting up the
stands and then removed them
the following --morning:
- The Staff
Those assisting in the various
attractions were Warren Moland
and Joe O'Brien at the fish
pond; Don McArthur, pony ride;
Ed. Irwin, ball throw; Ed. Stiles
and Norma ,Kingswell; major
ticket draw; Gordon GIQusher
and Harold Chambers, penny
toss; Lou Cundari, Bob Rush
and members of the ladies'
Auxiliary to the Legion, bingo;
Jim Steel, Frank Younug and
Jack' Hinton, grocery wheel;
Jack Lawrence, Tommy Rompf,
Walter Sheardown and Stew
Sutherland, panda booth; Ralph
Kingswell and Bill Kirkey,
crown and anchor; Ab. Powell,
Bill Moore and R. Barker, over
and under.
the summer of '64 can be pre-
dicted.
Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Wallace
and Mr. and Mrs. Clayton -Ed-
ward were in the receiving line.
Gay Atmosphere
Patio candles, placed on each
table spreading a soft glow of
light over the dancers, warm
summer air flowing through the
hall, giving the feeling of being
outdoors And the bright,. suan-
mer colors, worn by the ladies
helped create the gay atmos-
phere that prevailed through-
out the evening.
During " intermission t h e
guests were entertained by
April Pridmore, playing the ac-
cordion, and four members of
the well-known Harbouraires,
Bruno Lapaine, Harold Bettger,
George Buchanan and Jack
Frith, Both performances were
well received.
At midnight, a little buffet
was served and the very enjoy-
able evening was brought, re-
luctantly, to a close,
Donatio is
Special mention should be
given to Reick Pharmacy who
donated the door prize, won by
Mrs. Herbert Murphy of. Lon-
don, the favors and many other
gifts. Pridham's Men's Wear
also donated a prize and the
Chapter appreciated the gener
osity of these dealers and wish
to express their thanks to all
who helped to make the dance
the success it was.
Mr. and IVIrs.• Richard Porter
spent last week in Ottawa,, Hull,
and Rochester. New York"
FOUND
the biggest money -saving refrigerator deal
for miles around. Right now we 'are selling
a big beautiful 14 cu. ft. refrigerator with
such plus features as automatic defrost, zero
zone freeze and cold injection for only 299.
This refrigerator was regularly priced at
449. This is a clearing price on one model
but we have equally large savings on other
models as well.
C'mon down and haggle — trading's always
better at Gerry's Appliances on The Square.
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• `he Goderich: • Sr hat tar, 'hli rsday, August '004
Seek Harbor At
Port Albert
PORT ALBERT. ---,A well -
attended meeting of the Port
Albert Ratepa3era' Associa-
ion' clisct ssed plans for~ seek-
ing improvements at the
mouth of Nine Mile Creek
emptying into Lake Huron at
Port Albert. Their idea is to
revent any further erosion
to the river banks as well
as providing a greater mea-
sure of safety. It was further
believed that the opening of
a harbor at Port Albert would
provide a haven for the in-
creasing number of pleasure
craft which might seek shelt-
er between Goderich and Kin-
cardine.
Present at the meeting was
Murray Gaunt, MLA for Hur-
on -Bruce, who expressed in-
terest in the idea and offered
"to---seek--iriformation -at
Queen's Park- regarding the
proposed project.
The meeting was held at
River's End cottage of the
president of the association,
Norval Anderson of Scar-
borough. -
Harbor aII
Repairs Proee
d.,bout half the steel,
Inas been installed :in the nor'
wall of the harbor by ,Doan
Construction company all's the'
installation of anchor rods and
tie rods will be the next step
iti repairs of the cave-in there,
according to Harbormaster Al-
lan MacDpnald.
In a news story in last week's
issue of The SigiralStar, it was
reported that tenders would be
received --until August 21 for
repairs to the north wall. This
contract has already been let
and the job under way. The
item should have stated "to,.
the north pier," as the tenders
being called are for repairs to
the section of the north pier
from the salt- loading chutes to '-
the end of Snug Harbor.
This work will probably not
be undertaken until around the
.close of the :navigation season,
Mr. MacDonald pointed out.
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