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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1967-02-02, Page 1ALONG THE MAIN BRAG By Tho art Abtoncieff ONE EdTION THIS ISSL' 907 Wingham, Ontario, Thursday, Feb. Oyez Fiftee n Cents. Single Copy No Norwich Plan outlined at merchants' meeting „ ma . n street renovation may be new centennial project GUEST SPEAKER—.Joseph Charles, left, of the Norwich Union Insurance Group was guest speaker at a meeting of Wingham businessmen who endorsed a plan for the improvement of Wingham's main street. of the Business Association set up a steering committee to plan the next meeting of the Associ- ation, It is hoped that a noon- ' hour luncheon for business peo- ple can be arranged to discuss the Norwich plan further. Named to the steering com- mittee were Gordon Beard, Lee Vance, DeWitt Miller and Clar- ence Duquette. has also been a noticeable im- provement in relations amongst the merchants, a most desire- able sidelight. Mayor DeWitt Miller, who was at the meeting, said this community can co-operate and this was demonstrated during the plans for Wingham's 75th anniversary staged in 1954. Lorne McDonald, president They learned that to do a pro- per job of renovation a co-or- dinated plan should be drawn up by an architectural expert so that repainting and renova , tion done on an individual building will be compatable with its neighbors. Mr, Charles said that in communities where the scheme has been put into effect there Mr. Charles is talking to Mrs, Anna Meyer, chairman of Wingham's Centennial co- ordinating committee and Lorne McDon- ald, president of the Wingham Business Association.—A-T Photo. but on the people who live in the city and the surrounding area. He said that by a well- planned program of building re , pair, renovation, sign removal and increased parking the mer- chants of the area have experi- enced a 22 per cent increase in business. The work of improv- ing the street, Mr. Charles said, averaged out at only $4.00 per foot of frontage. To put the plan into action in Wingham Mr. Charles re- commended that a committee of five be established to spark the organization and to obtain the co-operation of every pos- s'ble merchant. When asked how long it would take to put such a pro- ject into action, the speaker said, "Not very long as far as the work is concerned. It is the argiting and procrastination that takes up the time," He recommended that if lo- cal merchants were in doubt about the results of the plan, they should go to any commun- ity which has used it and he named Oakville, Niagara Falls and St. Thomas as a few in this part of the country. The merchants at the meet- ing, after looking at slides of Wingham's main street, agreed that the business section is not prepossessing in appearance. Listening intently to the speaker are Ed Edighoffer, Fred McGee, Percy Clark, Monty Bennett and front, Gordon Beard. OVER 20 BUSINESSMEN were on hand at CKNX Thursday evening to hear about the Norwich Plan for downtown restoration. 000001110011111111011111111111111 lllllll 11111011 1111101100111101111 11111111 1 111/11 /1 1 111 1111111111 1 1011111111111110111/1111/01111111111111/111111111111/1111111111/111111111111111111110111011 If all businessmen in Wing, ham can find the enthusiasm of the 23 who attended a meeting at CKNX on Thurse. night, Wingham's main str will have a new look by next sum- mer, The group, invited to hear Joseph Charles of the Norwich Insurance Association by Mrs. Anna Meyer, chairman of the centennial co-ordinating com- mittee, found the plan for down- town restoration sound and back- ed the idea as a centennial pro- ject to a man. Mrs. Meyer said the cen- tennial committee called the meeting to spark the idea but to have it put into action will require the co-operation of the businessmen who will have to do the job and carry the ball. Mr, Charles described how the Norwich plan got underway in a town of that name in Eng- land and that by having its businessmen participate in a planned overhaul of its business section, trade had improved and the community had be- come more prosperous. He then showed a half-hour movie of what has happened in Niagara Falls where the same plan was put into effect. The local merchants saw before and after views of the main business section of the city, which de- pends not on the tourist trade Centennial Calendar May 29 -- Fashion Show, sponsored by Wingham Business and Professional Women's Club. June Centennial Caravan visits Wingham. Open to school children and general public for entire district. June 11 -- Royal Canadian Legion Church Parade, followed by cenotaph service and laying of wreath, Decoration Day serv- ices at Wingham cemetery in the afternoon. August 5, 6, 7 — 100th Anniversary of East Wawanosh Town- ship. Dance, special church services, parade, etc. 111 /1/11111111011101111/11111111111111101111111 lllllll 11011111110111011101 llllll 1111.111111110110111111110001 llllllllll 1001 IN SAULT STE. MARIE WROXETER—Mr. Bill Hart of Oshawa, .son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hart of Wroxeter, has tak, en up his new position as assist- ant manager of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in Sault Ste. Marie, Mrs. Hart, Douglas and Dale will be mov- ing to that city during the next month. Bill has been on the inspec- tion staff of the bank for the past 41 years. Only one game cancelled in minor hockey tourney Council decides dogs must be tied Collect $500 in March of Dimes Members of the Wingham Kinette Club and a number of their friends canvassed the town on Monday for the March of Dimes campaign. They col- lected about $500,00. A few of the houses were missed because some of the Kinettes were sick. Any house- holder who was not called upon may still contribute. Kinettes will accept donations to the cause until the end of the week. When the ladies completed their routes they returned to the home of Mrs, S. J. Walker, a former Kinette, where hot cof- fee and muffins were enjoyed and the donations were counted. ing; second Lee Grove playing for Cal Burke who was absent, the club president, Lloyd Casemore who presented the troph- ies, and lead George Walling. The rink members were also presented with indivi- dual trophies.—A-T Photo. AFTER FOUR EVENINGS of competition at the Wingham Curling Club, the rink seen above emerged victorious in the club championship bonspiel for the President's Trophy. Members of the rink are skip Jack Lloyd and vice Al Hafermehl, kneel- Lockridge each took part in the ceremonies, Recreation director Ken Ben- jamin reports that the squirt house league now has over 40 players taking part. League games, according to Mr. Benjamin are now com- pleted in all age groups and playoff schedules will be known soon. 0111011 iiiiii 1111110011111111 iiiii 1111111 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 11 iiiiiiii 1001 iiiiiiiiiii 111 iiiii i 011111111111 iiiiii 100,11,11 iiiii iiiiiiiiiiiii i1,111111 iiiii iiiiii • i • iiiiii 01 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMilli/111 Part of Parks Project 82nd BIRTHDAY WHITECHURCH—On Thurs- day evening Mr. and Mrs. Rus- sel Gaunt attended the birthday party for Mr. Alex MacKenzie of Lucknow, This community extends congratulations and best wishes to Mr. MacKenzie on his $2nd birthday. Plan trout pond, centennial project Council requests authority to arrange pond de-silting RLY SNOWDROPS-- - Wilbur Procter of R. R. 4 Brussels dropped into our office on Thursday, just before the snowfall, and in the course of conversation mentioned that the snowdrops at the front of their house were coming out in bloom. They were probably covered with snow by the time he returned home. o--o-au NOT THAT WEALTHY-- We goofed last week in print- ing the Horticultural Society's balance to begin 1907 activi- ties. What should have been $7.61 read $701,00. Now, if the bank will see that its bal- ance corresponds with the A-T figures everyone will be happy- - except the bank. And since the society is not all that weal- thy, a membership drive is un- derway. All new members will be welcome and it is hoped that each former member will re- main in good standing by pay- ing the 1067 membership fee, a -aoa-o CURLING fN QUEBEC-- Jack ilodgins was in Quebec City last week, where he was a member of a rink which com- peted in the Quebec Interna- tional Curling Bonspiele His foursome managed to reach the semi-finals, Other members of the rink were from Clinton and Sea forth. The prevalance of dread ra- bies in Huron County sparked council to action on Wednesday of last week in regard to the hazard from dogs running at large, Reeve Joseph Kerr quoted the Huron County Health Unit re- port and said that the disease is worse than ever in the county. A number of councillors com- mented on the fact that there are always a large number of clogs at the public school which could he a real danger. As a result the council de- cided to call on the public to abide by a town by-law passed a few years ago which calls for all clogs to be tied 12 monrhsof the year. FRACTURES LEG WROXETER—Friends of Ar- chie Taylor will be sorry to learn that he was removed to Wingham and District Hospital by ambulance late Saturday evening, after a fall at his home in which he suffered a break in his leg. Bill Taylor has also been under the doctor's care. He in- jured his hand while at work, Despite poor weather condi- tions, minor hockey week cele- brations were a big success at the Wingham arena on Satur- day. Only one game, the no- vice game with Stratford was called off due to inclement weather. Attendance was good considering the snow. The local bantams dropped their match against Owen Sound by a 9-3 score. Bob Sangster netted a pair for Wingham while Bruce Corrigan scored once. Doug Leitch scored Wing- ham's only goal as the pee woes dropped their game 4-1 to Ow- en Sound. The midgets won their game by a 4-3 score. Bob Armstrong scored twice with Bob Corrigan and Monty Tem- pleman both scoring one. Local officials dropped the pucks for the games. Ted El- liott, Bud Cruickshank and Alf per cent subsidy under the gov- ernment program for the recla- mation of small reservoirs, Local funds will come from a surplus carried over by the Riverside Parks Board and the levy that would be used by the Parks Board in 1967 for capital works, Several years ago the Public Utilities Commission agreed to turn over $7, 500 for the desilting work and council will ask the Commission to con- tribute this amount. When necessary approval has been received from Toronto by the Authority, tenders will be called for the project. Authority will petition the Min- ister of Energy and Resources Management for approval of an enlarged scheme to cover the work. The project which is estimated to cost up to $$0, - note ote will be subject to a 75 At a special meeting of town council on Wednesday of last week the Nlattland Valley Con- servation Authority was asked to arrange for the desilting of a portion of the Lower Town pond. As a result of the request the The Wingham Sportsmen's Association has decided to con- struct, as a centennial project, a fish pond on its property in Lower Town. The pond will be stocked with speckled trout and the plans call for a fish derby for handicapped youngsters of the district a couple of times a year. Club members hope to have a pond of about a half-acre in size which will he fed from springs on the property, While a contract has not as yet been let for construction, it is planned to have it completed by sum- mer. llllllll 441440044flt llllllll fli ........ .. ............... llllllll.f llflllIlli11111111111iflllllll1111.111 illlllfll{1111,11,110,ilil.f11111111.11,I11,1f1111.I11,1111111i,1111i11 iiiiiiiiiii i iiiiii 1 Hugh Mundell, outstanding army cadet Itifitiflf111010.141MIY 00000 1001111.011001(.00flt iiiiii triOliirilf 00#1"litt.flt iiiiii "cll. .1. trtirtitrn# iiiii t10( Local contractor awarded town's sewage contract This week's scores 94th Birthday a river crossing, The new line will hook into the large trunk sewer south of the Howson Dam, The William Street sewer will serve properties on that street from John Street to Vic- toria Street, It is expected the contractor will start work on the project within the next couple of week The work will be completed within twelve weeks, .4.-.DND Photo KINGSTON--A Huron Coun- ty officer cadet, Hugh Mundell, has been awarded the Military Training Badge at the Royal Military College of Canada. !Ingle, son of Mr. and Mrs, Cr. Mundell, It R. 1, Blitevale, during the year. Only 95 oldie 560 cadets at RNIC received this high distinction, —Mt, and Mrs. Isaac Met- calf have received word that their son-in-law, RCMP Const, Tony Wagstaff@ of Ottawa has accompanied Mr, LioneiChev , tier to England, lie will be abroad for two weeks, Tenders for a sewage con- tract covering an area north of the river and for a new stretch of sewer line on William Street were opened by council on Wed- nesday night and the contract awarded to Mowbray Construc- tion of Wingham. The local firm had the lowest of five ten , deers at $39,o97.22, High bid- der was a London firm with a price of $19,101.6u for the work, The plans called for a line on Josephine Street from the Hanna Memorial Bridge north and from the bridge west on Bristol Terrace to the 'Howson Dam where a pumping station will have to be built to operate WHITECIIURCII.aWord was received from Miss Nettie Cot , tie by Mrs, Dustan Beecroft that Mrs. Ed, Browning, the former Emma Cottle, daughter of Nit, and Mts, George Cottle whose home was where Mre and Mrs. Sohn Gaunt now 'reside, celea brated her 94th birthday Tues, day, January 24 with a .gather,- ing of friends at Weston Ilospi- tal, This community extends congratulations and best wishes. THE W1101.1: WORKS-- The weatherman didn't leave much out in his choice for the past week. At mid- week it was balmy, with temp- eratures in the 5o's and most of the snow gone following a rain, Thursday and Friday brought a howling storm that closed every- thing up tight. By Monday the temperature was down to the zero level and by Tuesday eve , ning there was enough fine rain to ice up car windshields. !low are things in good old Florida? oaauaau KAAKE NOT HAAKE-- ' Mrs- G, S Martin of South ;Iris, Maine tells us we had a ,;pographical error in the 1895 Wroxeter-Gotrie baseball club picture, Nos. 10 and 12 should have read tt:aake, not Haake, Mrs. Martin says the picture was taken before she was born so the doesn't know Nos, 3 and 8, WINS TV SET-- Mrs, l e Patterson of 'Edward Street 'received word Saturday Morning that the was the lucky holder of a ticket on a colored '48" TV set, She bought the ticket id Chesley At Christmas tittle when she was visiting there, is a 106.1 graduate of the Wing- ham District High School, where he was vice-president of the Athletic Society and com- manding officer of the Cadet Corps. He is a third year cadet in the history course and is ac- ti'.e in soccer, harriers, basket- ball and curling, as well asbe- ing a member of the College Glee Club. An Army Cadet, Hugh has also received the trophy for the outstanding Army Cadet during his summer training with the Royal Canadian Artillery, On 'graduation in 1068 he will re , eciVe a Bachelor of Atts degree and a commission as a Lieuten , ant in the Canadian Armed For , ces, The Military Training Badge, comprising "Crossed Sword in a Laurel Wreathe, is awarded to individual cadets who display outstanding -achievemenarain military and leadership- training Monday, Jan, 30 W„0,A,A, Bantam Winghatet 10„ Durham 2, Tti-County Bantam Belgrave 11, Wroxeter 4, Fordwich 10, Belmore 9, Tti-County Pee Wee , KurtZ• vile 6, Gerrie 5,- Tuesday, Jan. 81 W.O. A. A. 'ilaritarn Paisley Si. Wingham 0. North Huron Men's 'BroOtitbali Belthore 1, Witighatil 1,