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Special Including .95 Free Stand - CROWN HARDWAR Phone h7-1420 Seaforth MITCHELL 611ARMITEED A • • • • • • Good Will Used Cars . and Trucks 1964 Windsor Chrysler, full power; very low • mileage - 1963 Oldsmobile Hardtop Sedan, with pow- er ; beautiful condition 1964 Chev. • Sedan ; automatic, with • radio 1963 Chev. 2 -Door Sedan, Standard, with radio 1962 Pontiac Laurentian 2 -Door, automatic with radio • 1962 Laurentian Sedan, automatic, positrac- tion; low mileage 1962 Ford Fairlane Black Sedan, s,tandard, with radio 1960 Pontiac Sedan V-8, standard, with radio 1960 Vauxhall Sedan, 4 cylinder, maroon color 198 Olds 4 -Door Hardtop, full power and radio—$575.00 TRUCKS 1962 Chev. 1,4, -Ton 'Fleetside--$1175. 1961 Dodge l/> -Ton Fleetside—$850 1960 International 3 -Ton, long wheerbase, good—$950 1954 Ford 1/ -Ton, pretty fair—$200 WEST -END' GARAGE Call 348-8(M - MITCHELL rrAh. . dine cl.er,1.:i A number of Ontario centres have found difficulty .in getting down to cases in, planning for Canada's •Centennial next year. Goderich had this difficulty and it was not until students pressed for action that suffici- ent interest was aroused to set planning in motion. In Seaforth, too, there has been difficulty in getting a centennial project and centennial plans off the ground. Albert W. Crane,. Centennial planning branch representative, outlined the following sugges. tions for local celebrationsat a recent organizational meeting held in Goderich, which can have equal interest in Seaforth. Local Centennial planning committees are established to promote, to plan and to imple- ment the Centennial program: To develop a series of events for the year 1967 that will al- low every citizen, young and old alike, an opportunity to ac- tively participate in the local Observance of Canada's 100th birthday: Where necessary to develop a fund raising method, which will enable all citizens to have an opportunity to participate in, programs and projects deemed worthwhile. To foster interest in the Cen- tennial among the schools, churches, organizations and oth- er groups by encouragement of special programs within their 'own organizations. To give publicity to Provin-• cial and national Centennial projects. _._ . To work closely with the Ontario Centennial Planning Branch so that maximum bene- fit may be obtained for the larger projects. To encourage historic 'Ire - search of the district and to. preserve as much of the past 100 years as possible: To encourage all citizens of the district, to select personal projects for 1967' which will not only benefit themselves .but will make a worthwhile contri bution to the commu'hity, the Province and the nation. , To stimulate and promote the Centennial in every way pos- sibleand to assist in any ac- tivity or- project Which will fur- ther its aims and objects. Suggestions _ . He ,,listed the following - 43 points as suggestions to be con- sidered at the local level: Production of a one or two- year Centennial calendar with a local, format probably.....depict- ing month by, month some im- portant building or event, past or future, in the community. Production of a large, bright- ly colorful lapel badge bearing the name of the community, commemorating the Centennial. Prepare for a showing of'"f.?en- tennial films made available through the Canadian Film In- stitute, 1762 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, and through other film distribution centres, for local showing in churches, service' clubs, etc., at regular intervals during Centennial year. The organization and prepar- ation of Centennial parades in which a district local flavor could be accentuated in each community. The enrichment and enlarge- ment of special .events Such as fall 'fairs, plowing • matches, athletic. meets, stock car rac- ,ing, etc. The evolvement of a special Centennial local band, church choirs and concerts, particular- ' y during the winter and fall of the Centennial year. The - band of 'course would be most prominent in the spring and summer. Special Centennial lighting effects. This could be done in a variety of ways in which al- most everyone in the commun- ity can participate. Why put away the Christmas lights when their use can provide a spec- tacular display throughout Cen- tennial year? Perhaps besides putting special lights on a suit- able building which has some particular history or on a spe- cial Centennial scene, fountain, etc., it would be an opportun- ity. for every householder using imagination and initiative to light up their homes and farms and gardens, as well as the municipality to light the streets and prominent buildings. These colored lights could be used to spell out g word `such as Cen- tennial and could be Used over long periods of time during Centennial year. An inexpensive and suitable small project for smaller com- munities would he a Centen- nial tree transplant. This would be simply the transplanting,.of perhaps a 20 or 30 -foot maple tree in a prominent, part of the community with suitable sur- roundings lighted during the festive season. The Centennial flag display— here again this could be done in several ways in which every householder or businessman can participate; the streets and 'homes and buildings can be decorated with flags, all with a special flag cluster in a prom• inent location in the centre of the community. Each community could design a Centennial sign — large ones for the highway entering the community, and smaller .ones for use on streets and build- ings. Centennial regattas can be organized. organized. The beautification and itn: provement of homes and busi- ness establishments— painting, decorating, flower beds, etc„ is a program everyone in the com- munity can participate in. The project in the community may be the painting of every build- ing; probably the painting of the main street (road surface) a special bright color with -flag design. Home beautifica- tion could also include Centen- nial gardens, shrub planting, and so on. In this • area local horticultural societies can play a leading part. A Centennial fountain, light- ed at night, is always attractive. This can be done at modest cost, usually by adapting some- thing that is already available such as an old watering trough for horses, fire engines, etc. Each community should pre- pare a small pamphlet or book- let detailing the history of the community and some of its prominent citizens and events and progress during the past 100 years. The local horticul- tural committee or -Someone in- terested in this type of thing could organize and direct the preparation' of a Centennial garden to be located in a prom- inent place in the community. Every home owner. in each community should be encourag- ed to plant a Centennial tree— large enough to bear, a suitable marker during Centennial Year. Each community might select a suitable street and rename it —Canada Street, Confederation Stfeet, Centennial Avenue, etc. Where possible, Centennial golf tournaments could . be ar- ranged, .. _ ... . • Horse races and stock car races are always ,of interest to people. Centennial ...athletic meets,' particularly involving school children, would be excellent in April, May and June. In the festivities being .plan- ned there might be. included such itms as tug-of-war (be- tween the poi.ce:force and the .fire department), broom ball, and other such activities where large numbers • of people can participate. Each community coul_d_oran- ize• a- local festival, perhaps in the form of concerts and plays which could be repeated at in- tervals during Centennial Year. These ,projects would be par- ticularly applicable to 'schools and churches. Each community might pro- duce a durable but inexpensive Centennial souvenir, Special consideration may be given by each community to the highway entrances. A special dressing up of, these entrances would be inexpensive' and would show well. Women's )groups;•' such as churches, 'lodges, skating clubs, Eastern Star, etc., could arrange° a series of Centennial' teas dur- ing the winter and spring and Centennial garden . parties throughout the summer of Cen- tennial Year. Each community could make up at small cost a Centennial stamp. These would of course be simply a sticker With a Wel identi,ty or format that would, of course, be affixed on the re- verse side of the mail and also have many other uses. Iii the same way, . Centennial writing paper and :envelopes might be considered. Each community might con- sider a Senior Citizens' Day— this may include square danc- ing, tap dancing, playing the `fiddle, etc. . - - . Consideration might be given to having a Centennial Youth Day - athletics,speaking con- tests, music, plays, dances, etc. During, the winter of Centen- nial Year, dog sled races, ski meets, toboggan races, and ice carnivals can be organized. Each community could have a Centennial policeman. This officer would be dressed in a costume "Old Man Ontario" and would appear at functions, par- ades, celebrations, etc. A Centennial bake sale can nnial be organized, malting use of old- time recipes and using imagin- ation in color and form. Each community ' might in- spect a suitable building (old or new) and lay a new corner- stone in which would be a list of the signatures of all the ma. dents. •` - Bumper banners can be pro- duced commemorating Centen- nial entennial Year in every town, village and city. Special issues of the local paper during every month of Centennial Year' would be of interest—each issue reviewing the past ,100 years, along with photographs wttere .available. A roll of hofior for 'founding citizens could be formed add displayed permanently in . a municipal building. Commemorative wooden nick- els are interesting. (The town of Gananoque did this some time ago and it was well re- ceived.) Of interest would be a local art contest in water -colors, oils, crayons, etc. The drawings could have a local or historical flavor and would, of course, be particularly in t e resting to school children. Inter -faith church services should be arranged at intervals during Centennial Year. A flag raising ceremony would certainly. lig a part of the Centennial ceremonies, , In any community where there is any reasonably large contingent of Indians, arrange- ments could be made for an Indian parade, also a display of. Indian ihandierafts. Each community should, have a birthday_ cake with 100- can dles. This. could be made into a , particularly - colorful cere- mony and, of course, July 1st, would be a suitable date. Visitors' Book Every community should have a visitors' book located in a suitable place. This would be very •interesting and visitors signing the book could be in- vited back in following years. - Every community, 'could send out invitations to former resi- dents to come back and ' visit their home town next Centen- nial Year. When the town of Kemptville, -Ontario, celebrated its centennial in 1958, they sent out these 'invitations and many former residents returned for the celebrations. Many Smaller items might be considered, 'such, as the pres- entation -of 'a key • to the town by the oldest resident of the community. Awards could be made for the best Centennial costume; the best Centennial garden; the best decorated home, or business; the youngest citi zen As of, July 1st,' Centennial Year, and many others. A special ceremony of dedi- cation should be arranged for N-ew 'Year's Eve, 1966. This can - be done indoors in the Town Hall or some other suitable building through an appropriate service. Where possible in each com-. munity, a display could be ar- ranged of some old farm im- plements, furniture. clothing, dishes, photographs, etc. Included in the celebrations might he a parade of old horse- drawn implements, fire wagons, buggies, wagons. When parades are formed, all vehicle . owners should be en- couraged' to gaily decorate their cars, wagons, etc. This would also apply to bicycles, baby car- riages and so on. Bingos Centennial bingos could be organized indoors during the winter,- early spring and fall, and outdoors during the sum- -mer month's. Another item that is most in- teresting is the soap box derby: Here again ,the small fry can put on quite a show, much to the- general e.nterlainment. The making of maple syrup is most certainlya part of the early years in nearly all parts of Ontario. Many oldtimers will remember , particularly the su- Read the Advertisements — It's a Profitable Pastime.' a S gating-af parties that were .al ways .a special occasion for young and old. (A maple ,slirup operation started at Upper Can- ada Village in 190a had over 12;000 visitors in the first year;,)., General Conimenta Said Mr. Cane: "Many' of the above ' sugges- tions are intended primarily to encourage the greatest number possible to actually participate in the celebrations so that,they will feel that they are actually a part of the overall program. Spectator projects of celebr-a= tions will not for long retain the interest of people. "It is simply not possible, or feasible for the communities to plan a whole series of large events so it seems to come down to the point that most commun- ities will likely have two or three major events, but to round out the celebrations lasting for 12 months of -Centennial Year it seems most necessary to pro- vide stimulus to the many small- er ways in which people can both participate and be enter- tained. "It is also desirable to plan the Centennial celebrations in each. community so that every- thing does not, happen early in July, but rather that a balanced program is developed that will' be effective through the entire'' Centennial Year. "Many of the above sugges- tions seem... to be of avery minor character. However, they appear suitable for small towns and villages where the expense .has.. to. _he . carefully considexe L" he .said. 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