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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1955-03-30, Page 5MILITARY CAMP POLICY STUDIED Kitchener Public Utilities Commis­ sion may change its policy this year with regard to its staff attending mili­ tary camps. Commissioner Bruce Weber, formes mayor said last week PUC has con­ sistently rejected attempts in the past to have its workers allowed off for miliary training, other than during their holidays. The matter was brought up when the commanding officer of a local unit requested permission for three men with the PUC to attend camp. OUTDOORS 6 5 SPRING IS HERE I S E sI f z BCI z B IE Are you prepared for those fine DRIVING DAYS Need a valve grind? Brakes Reclined? s s 1 2 X s s Motor For a Phone 38J Tune=up? S E s5 AHEAD? SATISFACTORY JOB at REASONABLE PRICES See DOWN IE’S — Service With a Smile z - Picture of a man improving his community Whether he’s working or playing, eating or sleeping, this man helps to develop Canadian communities in many important ways. How can he do this? Simply by owning life insurance. You see,, every time he makes a payment on his policy, the money is invested for him in sound securities. And these securi­ ties, in turn, finance the building of many new homes, utilities, public works and industrial plants. Even the security his family enjoys with life insurance also bene­ fits the community. For if anything happens to him, his loved ones will not have to depend uppn others for their support In all of these ways, millions of life insurance policyholders are helping to make. Canada a better land to live in. PS. FROM YOUR LIFE INSURANCE MAN "All these investment* earn interest that makes it pos­ sible for you and your family to enjoy the benefits of life insurance at such low cost. If you have any ques­ tions about how to make life insurance fit your own special needs, give mo a call. I'll bo glad to help you!" The sun is shining on both sides of the fence. Spring is near and thous­ ands of Ontario residents are prepar­ ing for the smelt run. This is an un­ usual event which can’t be marked exactly on a . calendar but which oc­ curs in countless streams shortly after the ice goes out. It is nearly 20 years ago that the smelt first appeared in abundance in Ontario. In 1936, Dr. W. J. K. Hark­ ness, Chief of the Division of Fish and Wildlife, Ontario Department of Lands and Forests, wrote in a report to the Department: "A new fish has appeared in recent years in Lake Huron and other Great Lakes—Smelts were introduced into Michigan, to serve as food for land­ locked salmon which it was expected would thrive in lakes once smelts had been established.” The sad truth was that the landlocked salmon didn’t thrive—but the smelts did.. Apparently, as long ago as 1906, the Michigan State Fish Commission in­ troduced the landlocked Atlantic sal­ mon into certain northern Michigan lakes and the Great Lakes. The sal- was their chief food. When smelt mon came from Maine, where smelt were introduced, they stayed. The sal­ mon didn’t. The smelt were planted in Crystal Lake, from which they made their way into Lake Michigan. It was in 1918 that Newt Ely, of Beulah, Mich., took two water pails from his wood­ shed to fill in a creek which swept behind his house. A surprise awaited him. Newspaper reports of the day said: “At the creek he dipped a pail into the foot-depth of crystal clear water with the indifferent motion of estab­ lished habit. The pail felt strangely heavy as it came up. Newt paused to look at it. He stared in open-mouthed astonishment. “In the bucket was a wiggling, flip­ ping mass, instead of a pail of water, he had a pail of fish—little sardine­ like fish about eight inches long. He turned to the credk. The six-foot width of water was filled from bank to bank with a teeming, struggling mass of fish, all headed upstream. Some were crowded above the water.” That started the smelt run business, a business which brought thousand of dollars to resort areas. Michigan par­ ticularly went for the smelt in a big way, with carnivals, “queens” and all the trimmings. The little fish recognized no boun- ary line and appeared along the north shore of Lake Huron in Ontario, then moved to the south, eventually through the lower lakes into the St. Lawrence River. There’s hardly a stream in hundreds of miles now which isn’t visited by smelt fishermen once the ice is out. The smelt isn’t much of a fish for size. He’s a slender, silvery fellow With minute, loose scales, a sharply formed tail and a mouthful of tiny, sharp teeth. He looks something like a cisco or lake herring except for the larger mouth armed with teeth. Maxi­ mum size is about 14 inches and weight around eight ounces. Some ardent smelters claim, by the way, that the little fish smell like cucum­ bers. The flesh has a fine flavour but a hearty meal requires a lot, of smelt. Some of the rangers of the Depart­ ment of Lands and Forests claim that one should cook 65 fish for each hun­ gry person. That may be an exagger­ ation, but it is a fact that the average diner can dispose of a dozen smelt without too .much effort. are, maintained by The Ontario Society for Crippled Children to assist crippled children. This Society is at present conduct­ ing their Annual Easter Seal Campaign which lasts until April 10th . . . The Provincial objective is $550,000. The-Wingham Advance-Times, Wednesday, March 30, 1955 Page Plw NOTIC TO TRUCK OWNERS TOMORROW IS THE DEADLINE FOR GETTING YOUR DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS! ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE BULLETIN RE: Amendments to 1954 Traffic Act, Directional Signals and Stop Lights Trailer-Tractors & Trucks “The hand signals for a stop and right turn, as provided for in the 1954 Highway Traffic Amendment Act, cannot be visible on all occasions to following traffic when such signals are made by drivers of tractor-trailer and large yan type truck equipment. In order therefore, to comply with the provisions of the Act, it will be neces­ sary for the majority of tractor-trailer owners, as well as a large number of straight truck owners, to install directional signal lights on their equipments. Drivers of the vehicles referred to can be charged with violating the Act unless their vehicles are equipped with mechanical directional signals and stop lights. Deadline for installation is March 31st, 1955. Available at CANADIAN TIRE Complete Set.........$13.65 THE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES IN CANADA Comprising more than 50 Canadian, British and United Stale* Companies "It is Good Citizenship to own Life Insurance" L-7S4D FORGETS MONEY ON WRONG NIGHT Bill Woodward, Stratford service station operator always takes his day’s receipts away with him when he closes the station |at night. Last week for the first time he left about $60 in the cash register. In the morning he discovered thieves had broken into the place and had stolen the money.. City police also .reported an attempt to break into another service station a few blocks away. STYLES DRESS UP THE FOR EASTER I Boys’ and Girls’ Coat Sets Gabardine, Corduroy and All Weather Coats Pink, Yellow, Blue and Checked Sizes 1 to fix $3.49 to $9.95 Boys’ and Girls’ BLAZERS and JACKETS Sizes 2 to fix $2.98 to $4.98 Girl’s Jumper & Skirt Suits Sixes 4 to fix $9.95 ASSORTED e Boys’ Long Pants* $1.98 to $3.98 Nylon Blends and Gabardines Sizes 3 to fix KIDDIES Even the most poverty-stricken and destitute parents would hesitate to part with one of their youngsters for all the gold, silver and diamonds in the world. And this poses the question: what is life worth? I think the answer of some scient­ ists is likely to be “not too much.” Then they might endeavour to prove their point by stating that all the minerals contained in the human body can be purchased at the corner drug store for only a few cents. Historians might say that the value of a life depends almost entirely on the place and the times. To substan­ tiate their, argument, they will quote figures to show that life is cheap in over-populated countries like India or China or in times of. modern warfare. Anywhere, however, in peace or war, the life of a loved one is most prec­ ious. In most countries, therefore, laboratory research, medical science and hospital services are in constant use, day and night, to save lives. Not only that, but they are helping mat­ erially to prolong the average span of life. • In the last century, for example, the average Canadian’s life has been extended' 18 years. The reduction in infant mortality,. especially during the past decade, has been remarkable. Also in' 1953, there were 122,430 babies born in Ontario hospitals. Of these, only 1.6% were stillborn as compared to 3.83% stillborn births in hospitals just eleven years previously. The average child born' in Ontario this year should live to the ripe age of 66. A generation or two ago people went to a hosital only as a last resort.. Today, the average Canadian realizes that many procedures can be done in hospitals to restore health which can­ not be done elsewhere. Because of closer study, technical assistance, modern drugs, more intricate opera­ tions and more thorough diagnostic procedures, many diseases, once fatal or frequently so, are now being cured in our fine hospitals across panada. Other illnesses, once prolonged, are now being aborted in a matter of hours and the patient returned to normal in just a few days. Consequently, hospitals are being used more extensively today. As a re­ suit, more Canadian families are being kept intact and are enjoying health and happiness, for a longer period. The average Canadian wage earner is able to work an increased number of years and thus has the financial means to provide his family more conveniences and luxuries. What is life worth? Canadians everywhere, but especially doctors and hospital personnel' answer that ques­ tion by the simple statement that a human life, is by far, the most prec­ ious thing in the world. That is why hospitals, serving night and day, seven days each week, are constantly striv­ ing to further improve their equip- rifeht, their technique and their treat­ ment of the sick and the injured. To their loved ones, these lives cannot be valued in dollars land cents. Turnberry Township School Area Board The regular meeting of the Turn­ berry Township School Area was held at No. 2 school on March 17th, at 8.30 p.m. All members were present. The minutes of the previous meet­ ing were read and on motion by Powell and Hardie were adopted. The following correspondence was read: Medical Health Officer of Hur­ on Co.; Jack Hood School Supplies, Mrs. Loreen Palmer, Miss Isabel Spier. The secretary-treasurer was in­ structed to order the cup for the music festival which is to be held on April 1st. Kirton-Powell—That the following bills be paid: teachers' salaries; care­ takers and transportation, Imperial Oil, $10.06; Eldred Cathers, labor and material, $535.10; Heintzman & Co., $19.01; Alexander’s Hardware, $13.24; B. A. Oil, $41.42; Hydro, $166.06. Holmes-Hardie—That the meeting adjourn, next meeting to be at No. 6 School on April the 21st., at 8.30 p.m. Hugh Mundell, Chairman* Alex Corrigan, Sec.-Treas. John M. Kennedy Dies in Manitoba Many friends in Wingham and Turnberry township will extend sym­ pathy to Mrs. John Mitchell Kennedy of Elm Creek, Man., in the passing of her husband, in his 82nd. year at Carman Memorial Hospital, Manitoba, on Tuesday, March 22nd. Mrs. Kennedy will be remembered as Scelina Tracy, a native of Turn­ berry and resident of Wingham, for several years. Besides the widow, one daughter and two sons survive, and one son was killed in the Second World War. The funeral service was held from the Elm Creek United Church on Sat­ urday, March 26th, with interment at Elm Creek cemetery. Red Cross is Aid to Aged Over 40 Red Cross branches in Ont­ ario are working in some way for the aged. Visiting, reading, shopping, taking for walks, feeding in Old Age and Nursing Homes} arranging entertain­ ments and entertaining, organizing club activities, driving, etc. Junior Red Cross makes favours for special days and helps with Special events. Older people help Red Cross with sewing, knitting, teaching, visiting, etc. It is a co-operative effort. Red Cross assists ahd is assisted by our older citizens. e ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ i i FAIRYLAND Everything In Infants’ and Children’s Wear. FATHER, SON BREAK NOSES Some physical traits in families are hereditary. Clareiibe Schaefer and his son, Don, are wondering if broken hoses come under this Oategory. Both suffered, 3uch injuries Within four days. Don received his injury playing hockey In Woodstock with the Ayr Rockets. Mr. Schaefer, four days later, fell from a truck anil suffered A smilar mishap. The father, however, also injured his arm. PERSONAL PENSION POLICIES ASSURE COMFORTABLE RETIREMENT CONSULT- FRANK C. HOPPER, —Representative— Canada Life WINGHAM, ONT. ■ Ihrifty "Meat Cats FRESH SHANKLESS PORK SHOULDERS, Picnic Style .... FRESH PORK BUTT ROAST...................................... SWIFT’S PREMIUM - Cryovac 2-3 lb. average SMOKED COTTAGE ROLLS............. SWIFT’S PREMIUM - 8 oz. pkg. Brown ’n Serve SAUSAGE.................... SWIFT’S PREMIUM - Sliced Platter Pak, 4 Varieties 12 OZ. TABLE READY MEATS................... LB. 35c LB. 45c LB. 63c LB. 41c PKG. 45c ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 STAR SPECIALS IGA . O5£. FANCY APPLESAUCE ...............2 for 29c AYLMER CHOICE R5 OZ. BARTLETT PEARS....................2 for 35c GREEN GIANT IS OZ. FANCY PEAS......................................2 for 35c MOTHER PARKER’S TEABAGS............................................*79c MAFIAS LEAF SOAP FLAKES (bulk deal)...............75c WHITE SLICED MARRA’S BREAD ..... 15c *................................ q Visit our Fruit and Vegetable Department for variety and economy. WE DELIVER