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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1963-07-25, Page 17Wingham Advance -Times, Thursday, July 25, 1963 -- Page 9 CLEARANCE SALE CALLAN CONTINUES Bargains throughout the store HOES YOUR FAMILY SHOE STORE WINGHAM, ONTARIO PHONE 357-1840 MAIL YOUR ENTRY FORM N O W for FRONTIER DAYS PARADE AUG. 29th- 31st GORRIE PARK BEING IMPROVED BY MAITLAND AUTHORITY 1 The Maitland Valley Con- servation Authority is making improvements to the Gorrie Park which was purchased last year. The park has been oper- ated by the Gorrie Community Club for many years and has been a popular spot for picnics and family reunions. Along with the park the Authority purchased the old mill which dates back 100 years. The dam and water rights are also held by the au- thority as part of its flood con- trol and conservation program. The old mill has been cleaned up and is being used by the Authority as a workshop and storage depot for its equip- ment as well as providing office space for the Authority Superintendent John Hazlett. The accompanying pictures show the old mill, as well as several views along the course of the river, the dam and the picnic area. During the summer months, children from Gorrie and the surrounding area are taught swimming by the Gorrie rec- reational committee. As time moves along it is the plan of the Conservation group to repair the mill dam, which has been weakened by frost damage, in order to main- tain the head of water as a permanent reservoir. Actually the recreation park is a pleasant adjunct to area which was purchased for conservation purposes as part of a larger program of conser- vation activities in the Mait- land Watershed. At the present time field - workers from the Department of Lands and Forests are sur- veying the whole of the Mait- land valley, reporting on the forest cover and land use and conditions. It is hoped that next year a hydraulic survey will be made and later histori- cal notes will be collected. The results of these efforts will be compiled into a report along with recommendations which will form the basis of Author- ity projects in the year ahead. In the short time since the Authority was formed consider- able work has been accomplish- ed on several projects and other parcels of land have been pur- chased including the Bluevale recreation area which was taken over this year. Other land which has been purchased will be reforested and turned over the the Department of Lands and Forests under an agreement for upkeep. Farm ponds are another pro- ject of the organization which offers subsidies to farmers who want to construct ponds as a farm improvement. The ponds must be built to Authority specifications in order to re- ceive the grants. BIRTHDAY PARTY, FATHER AND SON GORRIE—Ed. McCallum was honoured at a surprise birthday party on Friday evening, on the occasion of his 77th birth- day. His family and grand- children, and nine great grand- children, gathered at his home. Mr. McCallum's son, Clar- ence, whose birthday is July 20th, was also honoured, Euchre was played and a birth- day cake was enjoyed. " Thought you were going to visit that blonde in her apart- ment tonight." "I did." "Flow come you're home so early then?" "Well, we sat a while and chatted. Then suddenly she turned out the lights. I can take a hint,"