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The Huron Expositor, 1966-04-07, Page 94 • • r v w r r M N AN ARTIFICIAL ARM operated byelectric motors, that gain their power from energy eminating from muscles, is a development, that is being tested and perfected as one of many research projects being ,carried out at the Ontario Crippled Children's Centre, Toronto. A research technician at the Centre demonstrates how the young patient's artifical arm will probably operate in the near future. Easter Seal funds support research as well as direct care for crippled children. Eastern Star Celebrates Marks A. large crowd attended Sea - forth Chapter No. g33. O.E.S. 20th birthday party in the Le- gion Hall Saturday night. The festivities started„ with a din- ner catered by -the Ladies' Aux- -. iliary of the Legion. The tables were decorated 'with Easter bas- kets and 'yellow' and white can- dles. The head table 'was cen- tred with the birthday cake, which was made and decorated by two of the members. At the head' table were Wor- thy _Matron and Worthy Patron Mr. and 'Mrs. Charles' Reeves; associate matron and 'associate patron, Mr. and Mrs:... Elmer Townsend; .the, district deputy junior and matron, Mrs. G. Hol- den, St. Marys; Mrs. R. Dal- rymple, chaplain, who said Grace; Mayor John Flannery 20th Birthday and Mrs. Flannery; Mrs. Dolena McCuaig, PM, who gave the toast to the Grand Chapter, re- sponded to by Mrs. G. Holden, DDGM. Mrs. Elmer Townsend - gave the toast to the visitors, responded to by Mrs. R. Ewe, WM, of the Blue Water•Chap- ter, Goderich. George Turner and Stanley Johns gave two de-. lightful duets, accompanied by Mrs. K. McLean. • An interesting, film on the In- ternational Plowing Match of 1963 was shown by Gordon Mc - Gavin, Walton.' . There 'were 16 tables of euchre in play after the din- ner. The winners were: high, W. Irwin, London; lone hands, Mrs.John McGregor, Seaforth; low, Andrew Coutts, Walton. The door prize was won by Bert Gareth, Clinton. The dance was in charge of. Dave McLean. Mrs. 0. Storey called off the square dances. The lucky spot dances were won by Mr. and • Mrs. George Turner, Seaforth; Mr. and Mrs. Don Watson, Clinton; 'Mr. W. Neely, Stratford, and Mrs..Lawr- ence, Embro. One of the distinguished guests was Mrs. Martha Cor- lett, Seaforth, who celebrated her 89th birthday last month. She is the oldest member of Seaforth Chapter ,and still takes an active interest in the—work and attends, most of the meet- ings. Guests were present from London, Byron, Delaware, Exe- ter, Clinton, Goderich, Blyth, Mitchell, Stratford, St. Marys and Seaforth. CANADA!S....CENTURY A :news background special on the Centennial of Confederation. From Britain And France Came Creation and Crisis • (First df A Series) By WALT MCDAYTER The birth of Canada as a na- .tion was _unique in that it was a child, born with two umbilical cords: To this day the cords have not been severed, but still stretch taut across the Atlantic to our two motherlands, Bri- tain and France. Canada owes much to other countries as well, but it is these two who provided us with most of our population, and gave us our language, laws, institutions and culture. Yet, if it is the French and English who did most to create Canada, it is also the growing friction between them that is now the biggest threat' to our continued • existence as a nation. The split between French and English Canada has never been wider, and never has the cry in Quebec for separatism been louder. Many nolonger speak of Canada as a nation, but as two - nations -in -one. The two -nation principle dates back to 17'74, and is in many ways a consequehee of the American revolution. After de- feating,the French on the Plains of Abraham in 1759, the British later feared the French colonists might join the 13 English colo- nies threatening revolution to the south. To ensure French-Canadian loyalty, the British were extra lenient to the French, guaran- teeing them rights to their sepa- rate relfgion, language, custom and even French civil law by the Quebec Act of 1774. The Constitutional Act of 1791 divided Canada,not only geogra- phically into Upper and Lower Canada, but into race and reli- gion. In Lower Canada were the French Catholics, in Upper Canada were the English Prot- estants, primarily recently -ar- rived United Empire Loyalists. There was an attempt in 1841 to re -unite -these two groups into the single Province of 'Canada, Nq single battle has affected Canada more than the battle on the Plains of Abraham, when in 1759 French .and English forces Clashed in a war to win a continent. Picture shows Wolfe leading the victorious British against Montcalm's gallant French troops. 7 „el Ni,v,,SrO►tKY$ According to the 1961 cen- sus, about 75 per cent of _Can- ada's population can be trac= • ed to either British or French descent. but the line of separatism be- tkveen English and French had been there too long, and could not then be' erased. In 1867, French - Canadians agreed ,to Confederation on con- dition that their French 'heri- tage would be preserved, and their separate identity protect- ed. And so, even in union, the seeds of separatism were plant- ed. But despite the ever-present controversy over- separatism, 100 years have passed and Can- Ada will soon' celebrate the cen- tennial of Confederation. Many didn't think we'd make it. The New York Tribune pre- dicted in 1887, "When the ex- periment of the `Dominion' shall have failed ... as fail it Must . a process of peaceful ab- sorption will 'give Canada her proper place in the great North American Republic.” But Canada hes not failedi It has survived as a nation, and there are few Canadians who wouldn't bet a beaver pelt that it will continue to do so. CLIP AND SAVE sayfield .: Eek Check Underway With the couapletion of: a Lamprey Weir on the Bayfield River this spring, the Fisheries Research Board of Canada, a member of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission is embark- ing 'on mbark-ing'on the initial stages of the lamprey control program in Lake Huron. The barrier is designed to evaluate the strength of the lamprey spawning run prior to stream treatment in order that the effectiveness of treatment may be determined in subse- quent years. The mechanics in- volved in operating the weir. consist of laying across the river electrodes that are con- nected to an electric generator. Thus the current sets up an impenetrable electric field which kills the lamprey. Since other spring spawning fish, in particular the Rainbow Trout, use the Bayfield River, it can be expected, according to District Forester E. K. E. Drey- er, that minimal numbers of these will also be killed, How- evr, protection of these fish from the - electric current is maintained when the barrier is in operation by. placing nets of wire across the stream below the barrier. The mesh is 'large,. enough to allow lamprey to pass through but prevents most of the Rainbow Trout from being effected. Often these nets are used in conjunction with box traps designed to hold fish mov- ing upstream until they can be safely moved past the barrier. In addition to protecting fish from the effects of the electric Weir, the general public is pro- tected from accidentally boat- ing through the installation of heavy log booms above and be- low the electrodes. The gener- ating plant and .-an area adjac- ent to it are fenced off and dur- ing the actual operation red and white warning lights -flash alternately to advise the pub- lic. SEAPORTH, ONTARIO, TITTTRSDAY, APRIL 7, $$66. eeand SOetiont P4ge Curlers Finish Season, old Banquet an The dinging season ended on Saturday. evening with a pot- luck supper and dance. The new officers elected for 1966-67 are: honorary president, Charles Barber; past president, Andrew Whetham; president, Royce Macaulay; vice-president, Wm. Campbell; ' second vice- president, Gordon McGavin; sec- retary, Don Morton; treasurer and finance, Cyril Kirk, Garnet Crain, Jas. A. Munn, Win Me- Lean; chaplain, Father James Kelly; president Ladies' Club, Mrs. Leo Stephenson; member- ship and men's games, Ken Cooke, Bill Roberton, Bud Kuehl, Glen Chesney, Laurie Slade, Ken Campbell; proper- ty, Dr. M. W. Stapleton, Bill Ball, Bill Gregg; entertainment, Art Wright, Carm Rowcliffe, Al Regier, Charles Geddes, Gordon Beauttenmiller, Bill Grigg; mix- ed games, Doug Rowcliffe, Jack Sinclair, Verda Sinclair, Reg and Dorothy Ball, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Kuehl;. special events, Jno. Smile of the Week A monkey and a lion in a zoo were stricken• with influen- za. In an effort to prevent the spread of the contagious dis- ease, the zoo supetintendent de- cided to try a new approach. He placed medication in the Ven- tilating system and let it be wafted to all the animals. Thus he became a pioneer in provid- ing medical air for the caged. Easter Seals Aid Crippled Children An excellent demonstration of the use•of Easter Seal funds is the Ontario Society for Crip- pled Children's research into .the crippling disorders of chil- dren. These continuing research projects deal' with preventive techniques in the rehabilitation of children who have a physi- cal disability. Through research and study, new orthopealic ap- pliances are being developed and are being improved year after year. • An important project in the Ontario Crippled .Children's Cen- tre in Toronto is the training and development of personnel in researching and producing prosthetic equipment. The Easter Seals that have been sent to everyhome in On- tario request financial support to continue to expand this pro- gram of research as well as to provide the funds needed for the full program of care and Rebekahs Name Euchre Winners' A profusion of spring flowers and lighted candles decorated the IOOF Hall Wednesday when a dessert euchre was sponsored by Edelweiss Rebekah Lodge. Tiny Easter motifs centred the individual tea tables, which were covered with pink and green covers. Mrs. James Rose, noble grand, welcomed the guests, both in the afternoon and evening. Miss Eleanor Henderson and Mrs. William Miller were in charge of decorations, and Mrs. Mae Hillebrecht convened the lunch. Her. assistants were Mrs. Annie Harrison, Mrs. Alan Campbell, Mrs. Adin Forbes, Mrs. Margaret Messenger, Miss -E. Henderson, Mrs. Ed Andrews, Mrs. Wilmer Cuthill, Mrs. R.' M: Scott, Mrs. Charles Felker, Mrs. Frank Smale, Mrs. Roy Mc- Gonigle, Mrs. Tillie Dunn. and Mrs. Foster Bennett. In charge .of tables •in the afternoon Were Mrs. Rose and Mrs. J. Gruulmett, and in the evening, Mrs. Keith Sharp and Miss Jean Scott. Following the dessert course, progressive euchre was played. Winners in the afternoon were: high, Mrs. Leslie Oliver; sec- ond highest, Mrs. John H. Stor- ey; lone hands, 1Virs. Edna Cald- well, Kippen; low, Mrs. John Broadfeot, Brueefield,; lucky chair, Mrs. Lillian"'Wright. Evening winners Were: high, Mrs. J. H. Storey, Robert Dal- ton; lone hands, Miss Abbie Seip, Robert Dodds; low, Mrs. Evelyn Appleby, Thos. Laing, Cromarty ; nearest birthday, Mrs., Ruby Bell, Hensel]. KIPPEN Mr. and Mrs, John Long; of Owen Sound, spent the week- end with Mr. and Mrs. Norman treatment now being carried on by the Ontario Society for Crip- pled Children and the service clubs who participate in the Easter Seal program. The specialized district nurs- •.,g service, the treatment cen- tres, camps, clinics, provision of special equipment and such oth- er services are helping more than 16,000 boys and girls and teen-agers to overcome •their physical disabilities so that.they might participate in the every day activities of life to the best of their ability. Contributions to the 1966 Eas- ter Seal campaign assure the giver that they are helping all the children like "Timmy" to attain as normal an existence as possible. BRU.CEFIELD Mrs. Robert Dalrymple and Mrs. E. McBride,. Kippen, spent the weekend in Michigan with their sister, Mrs. G. Love, and Mr. Love. Mrs. Eldon Jarrott is a pa- tient in Clinton Hospital. Mrs. A. Paterson has return- ed from a.._motor trip to Flor- ida. - Holy Communion was observ- ed on Palm Sunday at Bruce - field United Church, when the following candidates were re- ceived by profession of faith by the minister, Rev. E. D. Stuart: Richard John Burdge, Donelda Mae Robinson, Lawr- ence Edward Robinson, Vivian Gale Robinson, James Alexan- der Ross, Janice Louise Sillery, Nancy Marie Sillery, Ernest Clifton Talbot, and Mrs. E. D. Stuart 6y certificate. The' -Stanley Unit of the UCW, Brueefield, had a' successful dinner last week under the con- venership of Mrs. D. Triebner. WINCHELSEA Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Grubb and twin sons are staying with Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Horne this week. Mrs: Garnet • Miners visited her daughter, Mrs. Howard Johns, who has been a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital„ Lon- don, for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Art Ball and family, of Clinton, Visited Sun- day- unday- with Mr. and Mrs. Elwyn Kerslake and family. About 60 guests.atte'nded,the wedding at Exeter Anglican Church and reception at the home of Mr. .and . Mrs. Gordon Prance on Saturday for their son, Wayne, and his bride, Miss Shirley Flieck, of St. Marys. Alias Susan Morgan, Thames Road, visited over the weekend with her grandmother, Mrs. Newton Clarke: The Youth Fellowship held their meeting Sunday night at Thames Road with Sharon Pass- more in charge of the meeting. Scripture waa read' by Dennis EPalfasbt'ti.hfbre and prayer by Ava and Bernice Longstaff, Bill Campbell, Jr., Charles Wood; bonspiel, Ron Hanson, Frank Case, Bill Roberton; Reg Ball, Karry Williams, Don Stephen- son; publicity, Mary Wright, Beth Pryce; Wednesday specials, Norman Scoins, J. A. Munn, D, Cornish, Hal Hartley; dules (league and .playoffs), Jim Slat- tery. The officers elected on the ladies' -committees " for 1966-67 are: past president, Win Mc- Lean; president, Effie Stephen- son; first vice-president, Mae Habkirk; second vice-president, Marilyn Chesney ; secretary, Mary Grigg; treasurer, Win Me - Lean; corresponding and public- ity, Jean Stewart; bonspiel sec- retary, Mary Box, Grace Corn- ish; bonspiel catering, Marilyn Chesney, Sheila Mqrton, Mae Habkirk and Win McLean; buy- ing committee, Mary Grigg and Freda Slade; special' events, Verna Campbell, Mona Crich, Ben Cooke, Ariel Wood; games, Flo Smith, Riith Beauttenmiller, Ina Scoins; membership, ' Bea Cooke, Opal Dobson; social, Alice Reid, Freda Slade; nom- inating committee, Flo Smith, Freda Slade, Opal Dobson; audi- tors, Bess Grieve and, Gladys Thompson,; ladies' representa- tive to mixed games, Ina Scoins. During the meeting,, Muriel and Bill Leyburn were called to the front and President Royce Macaulay presented them with honorary life membership cer- tificates to the Seaforth Curling - Club as they have recently mov- ed -to London; also Brad Smith was made an honorary member of the entertainment commit- tee. He has been so faithful with his fine music for every occasion at the club. During the month of March' several trophies were played for: Seaforth Curling Club trophy was . won by Beecher Menzies, skip; Duff Thompson, vice; Father Kelly, second; Paul Draper, lead. , Carling trophy was won by Art Wright, skip; Dr. Brady, vice; Stephen Brady, second; Robbie Brady, lead. Toronto -`Dominion Bank tro- Pby was won by Dave C'o',r ,la skip; Ted Cosford, vice; Di Burgess, second; Jim Stephen:-' son, lead. Learn Moore trophy. was Won' by: Bill Grigg, skip; FrAbirtN+w'= land, vice; 'Bud: l hl, second; Bert Garrett,' lead. Charge. Barber trophy° Wa14' won Eby; Ron Itanson: alp,. f" lene Weins, -vice; unit second; Pat Petrie, lead. • The Counter trophy, which was played off by the ladies- of the cub, was won by: Opal Dolson, skip; Effie Stephenson, vice; Alice ,Reid, lead. Post Office. Closed Friday On Good Friday, April 8, the Post Office will be closed. There will be no mail from the lock box lobby, nor any rural mail delivery. One mail will be dis- patched as usual at 5:30 p.m.. to all points. OCCASIONALLY? JUST see WHAT YOU ARE MISSING! Why be an occasional reader? Regular readers know the com- plete news coverage The Expositor provides. They appreciate the money -saving add, the interesting features, the news of churches and societies. They watch for The Expositor pictures. • Read The Expositor Every Week Call us collect, or drop us a note and we'll start a Subscription in your name. You may pay later. 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