The Wingham Advance-Times, 1967-11-23, Page 1bt
FIRST SECTION
Wingham, Ontario, Thursday, Nov, 28, 1967
Single Copy Not Over Fifteen Cents,
New provincial ambulance
plan to provide equipment
Slippery road may have been cause of fatality
LUCKNOW TEACHER DIES AT CROSSING
Representatives of the rural
and urban municipalities in
this area, along with the mem-
bers of the Wingham and Dist-
rict Hospital's executive com-
mittee on Wednesday evening
of last week heard the details
of a new goverment plan to
assist in the costs of ambulance
service.
Dr. N.H. McNally and R.O.
Campbell of the Emergency
Health Services Branch, Ontario
Department of Health met
with the ambulance committee
to outline the new plan, under
which the county of Huron has
agreed to contribute 25¢ per
head of population to the cost
of ambulance services within
its boundaries. The depart-
ment, in turn, will pay 100%
of the cost of new ambulance
equipment and garage facili-
ties and will train ambulance
attendants.
Dr. McNally was highly
complimentary to the Wing-
ham area people for their fore-
sight in meeting the needs of
the community a year ago with
an ambulance service of excep-
tionally high standard. He
was regretful that he could not
promise that the municipalities
would be reimbursed for more
than 50% of the expenditures
they have made to purchase
the two new ambulances and
the equipment they carry.
He said he would try to ob-
tain a better deal for this area,
but would not jeopardize the
entire ambulance assistance
plan by insisting upon full re-
imbursement if it was not a
Although a complete sche-
dule has not been released the
Intermediate hockey team will
play its first game of the season
in the Wingham arena Saturday
night of this week. Wiarton is
scheduled to play here the fol-
lowing Saturday, December 2.
The following donations to
boost the Intermediate hockey
fund have been received since
last week: Ross Jamieson, $50.;
G.C.W., $2.50; anonymous,
$20.00; George Cameron, $10.
Total to date stands at $317.50,
but $120.00 has been paid out
in fees and bond. A further
$200 to $300 will be required.
Five cars will be needed for
each out-of-town game.
Call Charlie Lee at 357-
1383 if you can help with the
transportation problem.
Lahti
ALONG THE MAIN DRAG
By The Pedestrian
part of established policy.
NEW RATES
R. B. Cousins, chairman of
the hospital's board of directors
chaired the meeting and read a
financial statement of the am-
bulance operation for the year
it has been in use. He said
that the ambulances have an-
swered 180 and have carried 71
transfers from the local hospit-
al to city hospitals. Revenue
and expenditure for the year
indicated a possible deficit of
some $4, 000,
Rates during the past year
have been $10.00 plus 50¢ per
mile for the first 10 miles and
25¢ a mile thereafter. New
rates under the provincially
assisted structure will be $15,00
for the flat charge instead of
the present $10.00.
Listowel man
joins Foundry
R. W. LeVan, president of
the Western Foundry Co. Ltd.,
Wingham, announced this week
that Thomas R. Turbitt, R, I. -
A., has been engaged as the
firm's controller. He took up
his duties at the first of the
week.
Mr. Turbitt comes to the
local concern after six years of
service with the Campbell
Soup Co. Ltd., at Listowel.
Previous to that time he work-
ed with Carling Breweries Ltd.
for seven years.
A native of Listowel, Mr.
Turbitt is married and has two
sons, and one daughter ages 9,
7, and 3 years. He will move
his family to Wingham as soon
as accommodation can be lo-
cated.
Rev. F.G. James
appointed to
three charges
The Rt. Rev. G.N. Luxton,
Bishop of Huron, has announced
the appointment of the Rev.
Frederick George James, A. -
Mus., Mus.G.Paed., B.A.,
B.Th., as rector of the Angli-
can parish of St. James', Park-
hill; Trinity, Ailsa Craig;
and St. Mary's, Brinsley. He
has been incumbent of the
Parish of Christ Church, Wheat-
ley, and Church of the Ascen-
sion, Comber, since June 1965.
He succeeds the Rev. Lyall
Hatton Crawford, B.A. , L. Th.„
who was recently appointed to
St. Paul's Southampton, and
S. John's, Port Elgin.
Mr. James was born in
Walkerton, and is a son of the
Rev. and Mrs. Jack Howard
James of Markdale. He re-
ceived his early education at
Walkerton, Wingham, Tilbury,
Owen Sound, and Seaforth. He
is a graduate of the University
of Western Ontario and Huron
College.
Prior to entering theology
training, Mr, James was organ-
ist and choirmaster of St.
Luke's Cathedral, Sault Ste,
Marie. He was ordained dea-
con in 1965 and priested in
1966 by Bishop Luxton,
Mr. James married the for
mer Mary Isabelle Mason of
1..ondon. They have two child-
ren, Timothy Edward 8, and
Jan Elizabeth 5.
This appointment is effect-
ive December 15th.
Mrs. Thomas MacKenzie, a
commercial teacher at the
Lucknow District High School,
was killed in a tragic accident
shortly after noon on Monday
when her car slid into the side
of a west-bound freight train.
The accident occurred on Side-
road 15 of Kinloss Township,
a mile east of Lucknow and less
than a quarter of a mile from
her home.
Provincial police from Kin-
cardine investigated the acci-
dent. It is thought that her car
Towne Players
to present comedy
Little Theatre made its re-
appearance this year after a
lengthy absence with the Towne
Players' June presentation of
an evening of two one-act plays
—"Still Stands the House" and
"Nellie McNab". The group
was so encouraged with the re-
ception of its first effort that
it decided to undertake Dalton
Trumbo's hilarious comedy,
"The Biggest Thief in Town"
for presentation next week.
Rehearsals have continued
on a regular basis the past
weeks in spite of the lack of
heat in the town hall. How-
ever, it is hoped there will be
a "warm house" to greet both
audience and cast next Wed-
nesday and Thursday.
A rather large cast of ten
men and two women is involv-
ed with only two of them hav-
ing appeared in previous pre-
sentations. This is in line with
the club's aim to encourage
and involve as many interested
persons in the area as possible,
Others who acted the last time
now find themselves in the
many "behind-the-scene" act-
ivities of Little Theatre.
Child injured
by flying puck
Three stitches were required
to close a cut to the forehead
of Jim McDougall, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry McDougall who
was walking on Edward Street
when a puck, used by boys
playing road hockey, struck the
child. The patching work was
done by Dr. C.W. Wilkins.
Police Chief Jim Miller
stated that it is illegal to play
hockey on the road and asked
for the co-operation of the
youngsters in town.
Receives award
Barry Thompson, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Ted Thompson, re-
ceived an Award of Merit at
the recent Radio Commercials
Festival in Toronto. The Fes-
tival received entries from
Radio Stations all across Cana-
da.
After graduating from Wing-
ham District High School,
Barry first wrote copy for a
Kitchener radio station and is
now employed at CFPL in Lon-
don.
The award winning commer-
cial was on public safety, en-
titled "If You Are A Kid".
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may have failed to stop on the
approach to the crossing be-
cause of ice or snow on the road
which dips slightly toward the
tracks at that point.
The vehicle struck the se-
cond car of a train carrying
cattle to Kincardine and was
carried about 100 feet along
the right-of-way and complete-
ly demolished. One pair of
wheels under the freight car
was derailed and tore up a ,
section of track. It was some
Mrs. Thomas MacKenzie
killed at Kinloss crossing
Will open new
business here
A new firm, to be known as
Guenter Heim Graphic Arts
will be opened by G. Heim,
art director at CKNX-TV for
the past five years. Mr. Heim
will specialize in design and
finished artwork for letterheads,
brochures and other types of
printed matter. He will also
offer his experience as a color
consultant and provide a silk
screen and sign service.
Guenter Heim was born and
educated in Nueremberg, Ger-
many and came to Canada in
1954. He was employed as a
commercial artist with an ad-
vertising firm in London before
taking his present post with
CKNX in 1962. He is married
and the father of three children.
hours before the line was clear-
ed by a CN work crew.
Mrs. MacKenzie, who has
been a staff member at the
LDHS for several years, was
Plans have been announced
by Wingham Branch 180 of the
Royal Canadian Legion for the
construction of a new building
on the former Hydro lot facing
Victoria Street and immediate-
ly west of William Street. The
decision was made at a special
meeting of the membership
last Thursday evening and pas-
sed by an overwhelming major-
ity.
A.J. Brown, of Walkerton,
who has the contract for the
$71, 058 structure, expressed
his intention of starting work
immediately. The contract
apparently on her way home
during the lunch hour when the
accident occurred. Her hus-
band is employed by the Lloyd-
Truax firm in Wingham.
price does not include the stage
and some kitchen installations
which will be completed by
local tradesmen after the build-
ing has been erected.
Legion President Willis Hall
presided for the meeting at
which the decision was made
and the plan was presented by
Harold Remington, chairman
of the building committee.
Other members of his commit-
tee are Lloyd Carter, Ted El-
liott and Bill Walden.
The construction of such a
building has been under study
for many months, and at one
Dr. Corrin, Lucknow,
tended the injured woman at
the scene and she was rushed
to the Wingham and District
Hospital by ambulance but was
—Lucknow Sentinel
time it was the intention of
the Legion to construct the
building at the west end of Pat-
rick Street facing the Riverside
Park. However, the Victoria
Street site offered much better
parking areas and easier access.
TWO FLOORS
The plan for the structure is
patterned after a Legion build-
ing at Norwich which local
members have visited and
found ideally suited to the
needs of the Wingham branch.
The main structure, 40 by 103
feet, will be of cement block
construction, supported by
steel frame. The front of the
building will be enhanced by
a panel of cut stone at the east
side and the remainder of the
front wall will be relieved by
the use of ornamental blocks.
Wrought iron handrails will
flank the steps leading up to
the main entrance.
Ground floor will contain
the Legion lounge TV and
reading rooms, games rooms
and office, along with ample
washroom and other areas. On
the second floor there will be
a large auditorium, to seat 300
people, stage and change
rooms. Adjacent to the audi-
torium will be a completely
modern kitchen.
FOR. PUBLIC USE
One of the Legion's prime
purposes in erecting the new
building is to provide a good
auditorium and dining room for
the community. The kitchen
and dining facilities will be
used by the Legion Auxiliary
on those occasions when the
ladies cater for banquets, but
the facilities will also be av-
ailable to other organizations
on a rental basis.
Completely separate ent-
rances will he a feature of the
public area so that people us -
ing the facilities on the second
floor will not interfere in any
way with Legion rooms on the
ground floor.
To be set well back from
the street, the area in front of
the building will be suitably
landscaped and parking areas
will be laid out on the other
three sides.
The new Legion building
promises to be a very worth-
while addition to the town and.
the service which it will make
available to the public will be
a fine improvement.
-- Mrs, Jean Crump has re-
turned to her home on John
Street after spending two weeks
with her son Harold, Mrs.
Crump and family in Kitchener,
since returning from Victoria
Hospital where she underwent
eye surgery.
dead on arrival. Dr. J.G.
McKim, coroner, has made no
announcement about an inquest
as yet.
Mrs. MacKenzie,the former
Doris Cooke, is survived by her
husband and two sons, Bruce,
a student at the University of
Western Ontario in. London and
Alex, who is at present working
in England.
$1300 damages to
police cruiser
Approximately $1,300 dam-
age resulted from a car-truck
collision near the intersection
of Patrick and Catherine Streets
early Saturday morning. Con-
stable Ken Wilson of the Wing-
ham O.P.P. detachment,
driving the police cruiser, and
Brian Hopper of R.R. 5, Brus-
sels, driving the truck, were
the persons involved.
Wingham Constable Ron
Zimmer investigated and later
told the Advance-Times that
the Hopper truck had backed
onto Patrick Street into the
path of the cruiser. He stated
that the truck had no lights on
at the time. The truck was
backing out of a private lane-
way. The vehicle was owned
by the driver's father, Stan
Hopper of R.R. 5, Brussels.
Constable Zimmer said
charges are pending against
Mr. Hopper. He reported
there were no injuries.
Christmas theme
for Hort. Society
The Wingham Horticultural
Society held an interesting and
profitable open meeting on
Monday evening in the fellow-
ship hall of St. Andrew's Pres-
byterian Church. About 70
people were on hand, guests
being present from Blyth, Luck-
now and Ripley, to hear the
Rev. J.W. Siebert of Stratford.
Mr. Siebert presented slides
from Christmas shows of the
Royal Botanical Gardens of
Hamilton as the theme of the
evening was "Getting Ready for
Christmas".
Mrs. William Klie, of
Hanover, district director, was
present and made the announce-
ment that next year's district
annual would be held in Wing-
ham on Saturday, April 20,
Mrs. Jim Meyer introduced
the speaker, and Miss Z. Hop- ,
wood expressed the appreciation
of the meeting to Rev. Sie-
bert for his excellent address.
Mr. Siebert also judged some
ten entries that had been made
by Wingham members in com-
petition for a Christmas tray
decoration, the basis being a
small plastic box. The winners
were Mrs. Daisy Connell and
Mrs. W. E. Fielding.
There were numerous Christ-
mas ideas presented by the
members. These were all re-
ceived by the gathering and
Mr. Siebert made comments
on their suitability for the oc-
casion.
The meeting was conducted
by the president, W.E. Field-
ing and refreshments were ser-
ved by the committee in
charge.
New building
is approved
by golf club
A general meeting of the
Wingham Golf Club on Mon-
day night unanimously approv-
ed plans for new club house
facilities as presented by the
building committee.
The general contract has
been awarded to Murray Mc-
Dougall Construction of Wing-
ham and construction will start
immediately.
The new club house is 34'
x 50' with lounge and locker
facilities on the lower level
and dining area, kitchen, and
lounge on the main float-. The
'completion date is set for
April 80, 1968, in time for
next year's golf season.
Intermediates to
play first game
• here Saturday
BULBS STOLEN--
The bulb snatchers are out
early this year, according to
Fred Porter of Leopold Street
who reports that sixteen colored
bulbs were stolen from the
Christmas decoration display at
his home on Saturday.
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MONEY FROM MILK
BOTTLES RETURNED--
Eight residents of the west
side of Wingham found money
they had left in milk bottles
missing on Saturday morning.
Later police questioned three
boys who admitted guilt and
the money was returned to the
owners and the juveniles given
a stern reprimand. It is under-
stood they were ten and eleven
years old. '
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BROOMBALLERS NOTE--
" Sports... All Sorts" this
•
week mentions local broomball
with Jim Ward in charge but
anyone interested should call
Bill Fraser at 357-1440 during
the day, or 357-3515 during
the evening.
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OMISSION
Omitted from the list of
organizations placing wreaths
at the Cenotaph on Nov. 11th
Were the Order of the Eastern
Star, Wingham, and Father
Cummings Connell No. 2042,
Knights of Colurnbus, Walker-
`ton.
BRANCH 180, ROYAL CANAOIAN LEGION,- Wirigham, has
decided to proceed with the erection of a new building
at the corner of Victoria and William Streets. The two,
CONSTRUCTION IS scheduled to start im-
mediately on a new club house at the
Wingham Golf Club. The building, 34 by
50 feet, will be two storeys to contain
lounge and locker facilities, dining area
and kitchen. Murray McDougall Construc-
tion has been awarded the contract.—
Sketch by G. Heim.
storey structure will be faced with ornamental blocks and
cut stone. The second floor will contain a 300-seat audi-
torium and kitchen facilities for banquets,
Car demolished by CNR freight train
Legion approves construction
of new building on Victoria