Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News Record, 1955-03-10, Page 9"'THURSDAY,'MAR CII,10, 1955 CLINTON NEWS -RECORD PAGE NINE 3iId - t Bayfieid'?. was. And still it continues to deteriorate. Why? Because time has proved that the lower room was not built with a foundation, suitable for a two-storey building. Then it would seem to be the height of folly to pour thousands. ot.dollars into renovating a build- ing which is not on a good founda- dome ideas On The Subject Presented For 'Voters' Study (By --o r Bayfield correspondent) School trustees to arrange for the vote here. Representatives of SS. 8 and SS 10, Godericlr? Township, also attended to discuss matters pertaining to ` pupils attending Bayfield Public School. At pres- ent there are 19 pupils from SS 8, Goderich Township included in the' total enrolment of 73 at Bay- field Public School. The question of a new school ,for Bayfield is to be decided by vote at a meeting to be held in the Town Hall on Wednesday • evening, March . 16 at seven o'clock. Inspector G. G. Gard- iner will be present and movies of new schools will be provided by•,Gerry of Londo}l. On January l 13, a meeting was 'held at the School to which the trustees of SS- 8, Goderich Town- ship and SS 3 and SS 13, Stanley, verb invited. Inspector Gardiner -outlined .the advantages, econom- ically and otherwise, of forming a 'echoed area and building a Teeth - .roomed school in Bayfield. Each section was required to have a vote in the matter. SS 8, 'Goderieh Township, voted to join -in building' with Bayfield (SS 8, Stanley). Subsequently the other two sections decided to carry on .:as in the past. ' On Wednesday, March 2; the 'inspector met, with the Bayfield The question now before reg- istered. lot-owners—of Canadian or British status is whether to build or completely renovate the 'old school. As previously stated, the present building has been termed unsatis- factory by the County Health Unit. For years the trustees have been bolstering up the sagging building. In 1942, 'two cables were drawn taut across the ceiling of ' the lower room and fastened in either. wall with :eye -bolts to prevent the spread of" he walls., In 1950 fur- ther ',cement abutments were built outside to strengthen. the . west 'Notice VILLAGE OF BAYFIELD A RATEPAYERS MEETING will be held in the Bayfield Town Hall on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, at 7 p.m., for the purpose of voting on building a 'new School. (REGISTERED PROPERTY OWNERS ONLY, ELIGIBLE TO VOTE) lo -b t IT WILL PAY YOU, TOO! GET THE FACTS! CaII Vic Crinin P.O. Box 190 Zurich, Ont. Phone 168 uY "l.^tM Managed & distributed by Investors Syndicate of Canada Limited Some may say, "Oh, it did for us Its good enough." Did those people pay taxes for anything more than the upkeep? And if a major disaster should occur in the old, school, would the persons wile voted against building a new one, have it on their conscience that they were responsible? Would they rather have the three -Mill - rate for the purpose in their poc- kets, than the health, safetY and, perhaps,' the lives of little child - And what about the site for a new school? The' present location is ideal in that it is central but iS it adequate for expansion? If in the -next 25 Years, the surrounding school sections de- cided- to join with )3ayfield in a school area, wouldn't it be wise to build on- en acreage' where the two -room school which it is pro- posed to" -build, would be the nu- cleus for the area school? - Does the present site allovv for good drainage? Wouldn't it be better to choose a site where drainage could be easily installed? —a spot where a. good bomb -proof basement could be built avhich could be used both as a recreation room and a sheerer for the child- ren—perhaps for the community as a whole—if nuclear war, comes. Yes, there's no use sticking our beads in the send any longer! We may as well face the fact that in -this age we live on the edge of a volcano 'of atornic warfare. At any moment it may erupt. We pray that it won't, but, in case of an attack, if we ,are to.have any chance of survival, we must be 'prepared. It's time we had some measure of civil defense Did someone laugh? "In this isolated spot!" did someone say? Remember that we are in line between strategth targets on- thls continent. And a "miss" in the air means a good many miles, sometimes, on land! Then, too, if interceptors got on his tail, an enemy bomber might drop his load anywhere to get away. At pres- ent our 'only defense lies in the fighter squadrons which vvoidd up to do battle with an enemy bomber in answer to a warning Mashed from Continental -Air De - dense Command in Colorado Springs. This nerve -centre keeps a round-the-clock air vvatch over the 10,000 miles frontier of the North American Continent. So the value of a basement built to the Department of National Defense regulations might be worth many times its cost in the long tun in the protection of lives. It has been suggested that if the school were built on the pres- ent grounds, the basement of the old school could be retained and built over as such a shelter. An excellent' idea, except that there would be no heat in it! Economists tell us that when the St. Lawrence Seaway goes through,all this part of Ontario will become more thickly ,populat- ed . Industries will locate in such "in-between towns" as ` Goderich, Clinton, Seaforth, Mitchell, Exe- ter, according to Professor. Plena of the University of Wetsern On- tario. Bayfield will naturally be- come a residential section, for' those who do not wish to live close to industry. So Bayfield might easily require a four -room school for its own pupils in 1980. I1: would be poor policy to pay for a new school over 20 years, and then, at the end of that period or earlier, have t . build overagain if the site did not allow for expansion and prop- er. facilities. But that has been the story in the • past. • Let us profit from it and build' not for to -day but the future. The first school in Bayfield, and in all Stanley Township,was built of cedar logs on the river bank in 1936. (It is now incorporated ir. "The Hut"). It was 20 feet. by 30 feet, fully lathed and plast- ered inside. The Baron de .Tuyll gave two lots for school purposes and`' the villagers erected it. Ed-, ward Templeton was . the first. teacher. When one considers that there Were only five . buildings in Bayfield in 1835, the school would seem to have been more than adequate at that time, •But in June 1859 a deed of lot 236 from the Hon. Malcom Cameron to the school board was registered. And in 1862 -Andrew Routledge gave lots 237 and 238 (the south half of 239 was . added; to theproperty by the'.Police Village of Bayfield in more recent times). ' And so it would appear that the need for a new school was felt about 1859. Perhaps the log build- ing was considered a fire -trap. At any rate, the old part, 20 feet by 26 feet was built of brick about that time. "The Canadian" Cuts Time Equipment such as this, powered by diesel locomotives, will enable the Canadian Pacific Railway's new streamliner 'The Canadian" to slice 16 hours from the. present westward trans- continental schedules when the all stainless steel train goes into service: on April 24. The new train will travel the 2,881 miles from Montreal to Vancouver in 71 hours and ten minutes, and the 2,704 miles from Toronto to Vancouver in 67. hours, 55 minutes, reducing the trip by a full night in each direction. The latest in accommodation, includes de luxe coaches, a skyline coffee shop'dome coach in which meals or snacks can De obtained at popular prices,'a. modern elect- rically-kitchened dining car, new "Manor." and 'Chateau" sleeping cars; and, the newest thing on Canadian rails -scenic -dome lounge -observation sleeping cars. upstairs or senior room of which L. McDowell is .now . teacher. There was quite a furore over it we are told. But being a muni- cipality at that time, five trus- tees shared the respodSibility. And in all 'probability it was paid for in a very short. time. One couldn't say` that they were short-sighted for the building has served for 63' years. Today Canada is enjoying its greatest development boom. We are a part of Canada., Let us try to envision the future. Let us as individual, taxpayers try to xhi* of what will be best for educational needs of Bayfield over the next 75 or 100 years. In loyalty to our community, our province and Canada letus for- get where it pinches` our pocket books. We want our children to have the best opportunities of education. Education is a prime need to -day both for the develop- ment and defense of our country, and the ultimate survival of our race. Then let us get behind the school trustees and not only sup- port them but boost then into giving education the best "tools" in Bayfield. Give the matter your deepest consideration before you cast your ballot. Let it be said of us that we built well. The School Trustees are Spencer Ervine, chairman; Mrs. T. C. Bailey and Robert Blair. Leslie Elliott is secretary -treasurer. In 1875 this was not large enough and 'the lower room (of which Mrs. William E. Parker is now teacher) was added. It is about 26 feet by 42 feet, built of brick. About six feet has since been taken off for cloak room, hall, stairway, etc.. Had the trus- tees at that time envisioned the need for more space in the future, and built a good foundation suit- able for a two-storey structure, the need for a new school to -day would not be dire. That was dur- ing Bayfield's boom years just be- fore the village was incorporated. By' 1892 the old part was not suitable. The trustees added the n.= Ninety -Tight Serres —Every action -packed, "go-ahead" line tells the world that here is Oldsmobile's masterpiece! Ti H E FI E'S J "ROCKET" FOR. EVE- RAir POCKET... oars tNI`x zt la . v'' e n .Ta a a 7 Super "88" Series—!.here's a new lying :color flair —' everywhere! And, of course, there are the new 11Roekci" Engines l . '1'88" Series—Ilere'you 'Ind all of Oldsmobile's new "go-ahead" advan- .tagee in styling, beauty :and power at lowest cost! There's can Oldsmobile VO LI I Just look at the style! Try new "Rocket" Engine power! Admire the luxurious interiors! You'll find that Oldsmobile fits all your dreams .. per- fectly! And mighty important to any new car buyer, you'll find an Oldsmobile that fits your budget, tool Yes, there's a "Rocket" for every pocket! Stop in ,today and get the figures then take a drive in the new "Rocket" Oldsmobile of your choice. It's an ex- perience ' you shouldn't miss for even another day! A GENERAL MOTORS VALUE LDS!VI LORNE �t Visitors On Tour OfNo.1R.&C`S' Station ;Clinton A group from the RCAF's Cen- tral Navigation School at Winni- peg .toured the No. 1 Radar and Communications School, RCAF Station Clinton recently. The delegation was, welcomed by the Commanding Officer Group Captain H. C. Ashdown. After a briefing by the chief instructor Squadron Leader A. W Stinson, • LE 1TED S4: Thousands of Canadian women knit and sew for the Canadian Red Cross. Your contribution to the Canadian Red Cross provide the necessary materials to carry on this important service for the less fortunate at home and abroad: the party was conducted through representative classrooms. After lunch in the officer's mess, the group was shown typical airborne and ground communication sys- tems, search a n d navigational aids, guided missies and the latest in fighter control techniques. Qualified aircrew Radio Officers representing squadrons fromall parts of Canada, these men are presently taking instructor trail- ing in Winnipeg and were engaged on cross country flying operations before arriving at this unit. The purpose of the visit was to familiarize the future instructors with the training and equipment used at' No. 1 R &C S where all RCAF groundcrew telecommuni- cations training is conducted. The importance of the operators and technicians on the ground to the efficiency of Canada's' Air Force requires this close collaboration by air and ground crew, Dutch Paintings On View At Toronto Gallery -Some 140,000 Canadians,. par- ticularly fromCentral Ontario are expected to Visit the Art Gallery of Toronto., during the next few weeks to see a "once-in-a-lifetime" exhibition of 17th century DutCh paintings. The collection of 95 master- pieces, by such painters as Rem- brandt, Vermeer, Frans Hals and Jan Steen, is making its sole ap- pearance in Canada, It was as- sembled. from more than 50 gal- leries and private collections in. Europe and .America to be shown only at the Metropolitan Museum, New York; rToronto. of and Art Gallery of f From here the paintings will be returned to their many lenders to be hung in their respective galleries for the tourist season. • MCI W R-YeWILLIAM; TNE'NAPPY NEATER YELLS N GLEE BECAUSE IT BURNS OUR OIL, YOU SEE 014 Bo's! old JOy Q tOCAI IRAN AR too HARRY WILLIAMS FUELOIL MOTOROIL r -r) 6 O GASOLINE LUURI(tes R.R.2, (.1,I0I7011•4) 526J CLINTON MEMORIAL SHOP OPEN TUES., THURS. and FRIDAY AFTERNOONS At other times contact Thomas Steep, phone Clinton 186W; residence, Shipley Street. T. PRYDE and SON CLINTON EXETER SEAFORTH HENSALL Girl Guides The local association of Girl Guides entertained the Brownies and Girl Guides to a supper party. at the town hall Tuesday, March, 1. Supper games were played and songs sung. Mrs. Walter Spencer showed pictures of the pantomime "Cinderella" recently presented hare and pictures of the Bean Festival held •' here last fall, Gail Cunningham was awarded the prize for, selling the most tickets for the pantomime and received 85. Ladies' Auxiliary The Legion Ladies' Auxiliary met in the Legion Hall Monday evening with Mrs. D., McKelvie in the chair. President Mrs. Mc- Kelvie extended the welcome to Zone Commander Mrs. Luella Hail, Blyth, and members from Clinton Auxiliary, who were guests for the evening. Mrs. Hall addressed the meeting and spoke on "Constructive Crit- icism" and stated that there was no need to criticize unless it was a helpful suggestion. She congrat- ulated the auxiliary' on their splen- did progress. The organization will cater for a wedding banquet in the Legion Hall on April 9. They will conduct _the booth at the arena for the next twoweeks and will send canvassers out for the Red. Cross drive Mrs. Alice Joynt was the winner of the myst- ery prize. A beautiful hand crocheted doily made and contributed by Mrs. E. Davis was drawn for and the win- nor was Mrs Harry Horton A recreation period of bingo was en- joyed. In charge 6f the lunch were Mrs, S, Rannie and Mrs. E. Davis., Mss LILLIAN CAMP, Bell's'oldest Pensioner, diets with Anita Pel Pecchio, 17, who has i,een a Bell oyerator far only a few. months. ttuc4 coma. p The first of generations of Bell people who have shared one aim... to Make good telephone service even better there is one thing that has not changed through the years, and that is the pleasant, interested people who continue to enter and grow upin the telephone business; men and women who have shared one aim,— to make good telephone service even better. • That's the way it was in Miss Camp's day. That's the way it is now, 75 years later. LILLIAN,CAMP was a young lady of 22 when she came to work for • us in 1880, the year we started in the telephone business. She re tired on ponsion in 1931 and can today, at:96, look back on three quarters of a century as a member of the Bell family. , Every time she drops in to our office in Montreal for a visit, she sees fresh evidence of growth and change. Yet she tells us THE BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF CANADA