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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1963-04-11, Page 19FIRST SECTION Wingham, Ontario, Thursda., April 1P, ALONG THE MAIN DRAG By The Pedestrian SIGNS OF SUMMER— Quite a few cottage owners were at the lake over the holi- day and week -end to survey the ravages of winter and start the spring clean-up. 0--0--0 POEM FOR DAILY— Saturday's London Free Press in "memo from the editors" notes that staff photographer Ken Smith has been assigned to secure a series of pictures to illustrate a poem, "It Must Be Spring", which will appear in the same paper. The poem was written by Mrs. A. R. Du - Val of Wingham. 0--0--0 NEW BUSINESS— Jack McDonald of Brussels, co-owner of the Hodgins -Mc- Donald firm here, has purchas- ed a property in Palmerston and will operate a retail lumber firm there. A. S. Hodgins, of London, brother of Jack Hod- gins, who manages the Wing - ham firm of Hodgins -McDon- ald business here, will be the Palmerston manager. 0--0--0 NEXT ELECTION— With the federal election out of our hair, provincial politicians and their constitu- ents are wondering how soon we will face an Ontario vote. Best guess at the present time is October of this year. 0--0--0 PROUD OLD SNOOKER— "Snooker" , George Camer - on's poolroom cat, last week became the mother of five kittens, three orange and two „ikl3lack. Now, George has been iaiting for a black one for twelve years, so all customers who have been interested in Snooker's kittens for years need not ask for a black one! This, by the way, brings her notal to 128. 0--0--0 WINS $100.00— Mrs. Ross Gordon was the happy winner of the contest on CKNX last Thursday morning, when her name was drawn and she was able to identify the songs. She received $100 and tells us she had made up her mind how she would spend the money before she ever received the cash. Single Copy Not Over Ten Cents. Residential Tax Rate Cut 1.1 Mills by Town Council Meeting in special session on Monday evening to strike the mill rate for the year, Wingham town council set the rate at 73.90 mills for residen- tial assessment, a drop of 1. 1 mills with no change in the 82.77 mill rate for commer- cial and industrial assessments. Clerk -treasurer William Ren- wick explained that the drop was made possible, even though educational rates had risen, be- cause of several factors. Sub- sidies on road work from the provincial government are up and there was a $3,000.00 sur plus from the 1962 tax year. Increased assessment and park- ing meter revenue were also factors which made the slight drop possible. Estimated general expendi- tures will amount 8220, 605.08. General revenue will be 8141,- 399.26 which leaves a balance of $79,205,82 to be raised on an assessment of $2,665,965. Unconditional grants of S8, - 734.00 are deducted from resi- Accepting Applications for Twin Pine Apartments Now The Kinsmen Club announc- ed this week that the Senior Citizens' Apartment Building on Edward Street is nearing completion, and that Twin Pines Apartments Limited, has set up a screening com- mittee for applicants. The committee is comprised of five local people. They are Councillor Gordon Buchan- an, Kinsmen Fred Templeman and Murray Gerrie, Capt. G. S. Newman, representing the Wingham Ministerial Associa- tion and Legion President Glen Sinnamon. The building has now reach- ed a point where those interest- ed may make application for accommodation. The apart- ment is designed for elderly people of modest income. The rents will be $44.00 per month for a bachelor unit, or $54.00 for the one bedroom suite for couples. In the case of single applicants, they must be in at least their 60th year and have an income ranging from a minimum of $804.00 to a maximum of $2044.00. For couples, one party must be in at least the 60th year and the couple must have a joint in- come range of $2,010.00 to $2,610.00. Rents include heat, water and use of automatic laundry equipment, as well as janitor service in the building. Ten - LIONS CLUB TO NUMBER TOWN HOMES IN MAY President Murray MacLennan of the Lions Club, and commit- tee chairman, Bill Conron, met with town council on Mon- day evening and obtained final approval of a house -numbering program for the community. This project, which the club has taken on, will cost about $1,200.00. The club is work- ing with the Municipal Service Co. of Oakville, which this week started a survey of the town to set up the numbering system. It is expected that in early May, Lion members will be out in force to place the num- ber$ under the direction of Laurie Mannell of the Oak- ville firm. It will require the services of about 15 men for two days, to put up all the numbers. Lion Bill Conron stated that the job will need the co-operation of all house- holders. The numbering plan is wn as the "uniform mea - red house numbering system". The system allots a number for every 20 feet, with the result that numbers will not be con- secutive, but will be in se- quence. It also means all 4159,1 numbers that are op- posite on either a north -south or east -west line on the various streets parallel to each other, will be the same. As an ex- ample, a number on the corner of Leopold and Patrick Streets would be the same as on the corner of Carling Terrace and Patrick. Numbers will start at the south boundary of the town, and run north. The east -west streets will be numbered both ways from Josephine Street. Two High School Teachers Resign The board of the Wingham District High School accepted with regret, on Thursday eve- ning, the resignation of two teachers. Holly W. Archer will take a position as head of the Latin department in Brant- ford and Harvey Black is re- turning to England for further studies. After hearing Principal F.E. Madill report that a Grade 10 pupil had struck one of the teachers, the board voted to have the student expelled from the school. Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting, and the passing of accounts were follow- ed by approval of a routine by- law controlling borrowings of up to $400, 000 during the year. A letter from the Ontario Fire Marshal's office regarding smoke doors in the corridor was read, and the problem was turned over to the architect. Please Turn To Page Seven ants must pay their own hydro. Stoves and refrigerators are sup- plied. The screening committee will review all applications for accommodation, the applicant's need and character being first considerations. Application forms are available at the town clerk's office. There appears to have been confusion regarding the survey made last year by the Kinsmen. Those who filled out survey papers, were not at the time signing application forms. The survey was taken only to deter- mine if there was a need for such an apartment building. Any who signed one of the sur- vey papers, who would like to become a tenant in the build- ing, will now have to make formal application. It is hoped that the 11 -unit building will be completed during the next few weeks and that an official opening will take place in early June. Credit Union Held Inaugural The inaugural meeting of the Wingham Credit Union was held in the group's office on Josephine Street. Minutes of the previous meeting were read and adopted, as well as reports from the treasurer and the supervisory committee. G. W. Cruickshank and Monty Snider were accepted to the board of directors, with Lloyd Carter appointed to the credit committee. The ap- pointments filled vacancies due to expiration of executive members' terms. Treasurer John O'Neil report- ed eported that share deposits last year were $2,855, and that the Union had loaned out a total of $7,151. dential and farm ,%ssessr.,ent income, leaving a mill rate of 29.71 against commercial and industrial property wLic.h has to be 5 mills hilthc: t,au the residential rate of _u 1, ;1 mills. These figures appl; to money received and spent strictly by the tow% council. The actual rate paid !v. proper- ty roperty owners is built up hy require- ments for educatuui, and the county. The high school will require over $3(i,1.1,- from lo- cal taxpayers, the public school nearly 8,5f,i.(..} and the Separate School '1, 7i,',, The county levy amounts to $38, - 416.56. This all adds up to a total of $205,17.1.2e which must be raised by local taxa- tion. This is up about $5,000.- 00 5,000.00 over last year. GENERAL ACCOUNT The $141,399.26 which is listed as general revenue in the budget indicated over S3, 000 for debenture debt recoverable, approximately $39,000 from grants and subsidies, $1,200 from licenses and permits, $23,113 from such things as interest on tax arrears, side- walk and sewer frontage, rents, fines, cemetery, rural fire committee, meter revenue and other miscellaneous items. On the expenditure side of the general account, govern- ment and administration ac- count for $11,000; printing, hospitalization, heat, light, building maintenance eat up another $9,400; sanitation .85, 000; relief $3,000; recrea- tion, grants, library, arena, parks $8,300; del•entures, in- terest, cemetery expense $98,- 741; Riverside Park, pensions, Conservation Authority, side- walks and parking meter pay- ment, $10,486. OTHER BUSINESS During the special meeting the town approved the Lions Club plan for house numbering and appointed chairman of the welfare committee, Gor- don Buchanan to the senior citizens' apartment screening committee. A building permit was ap- proved for the erection of an- other apartment building by Elmer Wilkinson on Minnie Street. The permit brought a round of discussion with a num- ber of councillors more or less objecting on the grounds that the property did not contain enough parking space for the proposed structure. The per- mit did, however, finally re- ceive approval. Another per- mit for a small office addition at Walden Bros. was approved. The council decided to join the Ontario Reeves' and Mayors' Association. Higher H.S. Costs Demand Increased Taxation Rate Striking its budget figures for the 1963 estimates, the finance committee told the Wingham District High School Board on Thursday evening that an increase of 1.9 mills would be required on the county equal- ized assessment figures, over last year. The mill rate ap- proved was 14 mills on a total assessment, from the 10 muni- cipalities involved, of $13, - 034,450.00. This compares to a mill rate of 12.1 last year. It was explained that the in- crease was due to higher in- structional costs, which are estimated at $226,100 for salaries compared to $196,290 in 1962. Transportation costs also rose from $69,000 to $'73,000 in the estimate. On the other side of the ledger, Ontario government grants are expected to increase from $225,186 to $254, 000. Part of this increase in grants will be due to a higher per pupil rate for the vocational students. Total revenue of an estimat- ed $441,497.66 is balanced against a similar expenditure figure. Other estimated costs are $14,633 for administration; $33, 920 for plant operation; $10,600 for instructional sup- plies. Debenture and interest costs will be $70,494,666 with an allowance of $65,460 for the cafeteria. Board members expressed satisfaction that the 1963 rate had not been forced any higher, considering the new building program and the estimates for the operation of the vocational wing, which is slated to open in September. LIONS TO NUMBER HOUSES — Laurie Mannell, second right, and David Greene, left, of the Municipal Service Co., Oakville, were in town at the first of the week making a survey of the community, first step in setting up a house numbering program. Lion Presi- dent Dr. Murray MacLennan, and com- mittee chairman Bill Conron, right, look over a map of the town. The gadget with the wheel is a device used by the firm to measure the streets. The house - numbering program is a Lions Club pro- gram, being undertaken in co-operation with the town council. —Advance -Times Photo. Wingham Churches Filled For Easter Day Services Rev. G. L. Fish conducted Easter services in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on Sunday. His theme in the morning was "What Shall We Then Say to This" and in the evening his subject was "Easter Urgency". The junior choir, directed by H. V. Pym, sang "Easter Bells Are Ringing", and the senior choir sang, "As It Be- gan to Dawn", Mrs. J. E. Ostrom sang "The Holy City". Mrs. B. N. Corrin and Mrs. Betty Feagan sang a duet at the evening service and the choir anthem was "Jesus Is Risen". The choir of Wingham Bap- tist Church sang "I Know that My Redeemer Liveth" as the morning anthem and Mrs. M. Cantelon sang a solo, "The Holy City". Miss Laura Collar, missionary on furlough, read the Scripture and the pastor, Rev. Donald Sinclair, spoke on "The First Preachers of the Resurrection". The Bible re- veals that women were the last at the cross and the first at the tomb, and were the first to proclaim the resurrection. The sermon at the evening service was "The Resurrection of Christ", as told in the Book of Romans. It was pointed out that Paul's Epistle to the Ro- mans reveals the value and importance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, with nine references to the resurrection. o A male quartet, Hartley Watson, Frank Collar, Dr. A. Klahsen and Ronald Snell sang "Wounded for Me" and the choir anthem was "March on to Victory." Four candidates were baptiz- ed at a service following the regular hour of worship. The choir sang two anthems at the morning service in Wing - ham United Church. They were, "Come Let Us Join Our Cheerful Song" and "Hallelu- jah Chorus", with H. C. Tren- eer as director. Mrs. J. W. Callan sang "Hosanna". "Christ Is Risen" was the title of the sermon by Rev. C. M. Jardine. Wayne Caslick extended a welcome during the evening service. Mr. Jardine's sermon was "The Meaning of Easter". The Easter communion ser- vice in St. Paul's Anglican Church was well attended. Rev. C.F. Johnson gave an Easter message, using four quotations from Isaiah through to the New Testament; with the word "risen". Easter hymns were sung and the choir, directed by Mrs. G. L. Davidson, sang "Open the Gates of the Temple". Easter Day services began at the Salvation Army Citadel, with a "Knee Drill", or early morning prayer meeting. Regu- lar morning service was con- ducted by the commanding of- ficer, Capt. G.S. Newman. His topic was "The Burning Heart" -- taken from Luke 24:32. During the service, an Easter hymn was sung by Beverly and Bernadette Rawn. Major and Mrs. F. Howlett, of Divisional Headquarters, Hamilton, were the guests for the evening service. Mrs. Howlett continued the Easter theme, taking her lesson from Matt: 28. Janette Henderson sang for her solo, "Thank You, Lord, for Saving My Soul". Hotel Makes Way For Supermarket Norman Rintoul was given the job of demolishing what was left of the old fire -gutted Brunswick Hotel, and started work on Monday morning. As soon as the demolition of the building is completed, Harold Remington, owner of the local 1. G. A., will start construction of a new super- market on the site. Mr. Remington purchased the property from Whitney Grose last fall. The new store will have a frontage of 75 feet and will be 80 feet deep, giving the owner a store of some 6, 000 square feet, or nearly double that of his present building. Parking facilities will be at the rear of the new building with public entrance both at the back, and from Josephine street. Mr. Remington has sold his old building just south of the town hall to Miller Wholesale, and that firm will take posses- sion when the new IGA is com- pleted. Norman Cameron, owner of Miller Wholesale, said his entire operation, now located on Alfred Street, will be moved to the new location at that time.