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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1968-03-28, Page 88..Winvhai Their aye Mach 234 fl e5 Ice conditioner under test at arena A new ice„ conditioner has be tested at the arena this past week, and" the recreation ',eQtitunittee is asking the town council t•, give consideration to its purchase. The mnachine which is tractor -drawn, scrapes, levels ,and floods the ice in one pass. The unit being tested, is a used machine and will cost the community about Si. 000 if purchased. The machine is. manufactured in Schomberg, Ontario. Far testing purposes Charles Hodgins has loaned a tractor to power the outfit. Because of the hockey tour- nament staged here last week, 4.444400044040440000 ...w...u0•........... 4....1414.. ............. 40114..14410•004. ... 0.00..00.0.o...0w ........ ........ ....... Toli free area dependent on telephone traffic Two independent telephone companies which serve the nor- thern section of Huron County and protions of Bruce and Well- ington counties, are hopeful that a toll-free area linking comrnunities in this area may be established by 1970. The Wightman Telephone Company, with head office in Clifford, has added consider- ably to its franchise area and plans the construction of a new exchange in Gorrie and plans to 'convert to dial operation within the next year or two. Maitland Tele Services, serving Brussels and Blyth, is also moving,to- ward dial conversion. The two local companies are hopeful that an arrangement can be negotiated for a toll- free area which would link Wingham. Gorrie, Brussels, . Wroxeter, Fordwich and Blyth. W.C. Campbell, district manager of the Bell Telephone Company, Owen Sound, told the 'Advance -Times that the smaller companies have an ex- . cellent record of service to their patrons. The possibility of a toll-free area, however, is not certain, since a study of . tollcall traffic and frequency 'would have to be undertaken. The Bell Company would est- ab1ish`'suclr an area-. if the re- sultsof such a study indicated a,tieed for the service and the telephone patrons in the area definitely indicated that they wanted toll-free' services. Tele- phone rates, on a monthly rent- stl'-basis,,. are increased, to cover ti fe'cbs of the additional ser - Vine in such instances: 88Rb .BIRTHDAY • BE LC RAVE --Mrs,.. 'Minnie Layhourne celebrated herr 83rd birthday March 1st at the home of Mrs. Robert Pardon. Her • niece, ' Mks Dorothy McLeod Of Lucknow, David McLeod of ' Bancroft and Mr. Clayton Al- ton and family of Ashfield. Township visited her that day. County group names officers The Interim School Organi- zation Committee, which is comprised of one representative from each school board in the county, met at Clinton on Mon- day evening to elect a slate of officers and proceed with its work. The committee has been charged with the duties of organizing information and est- ablishing priorities for the new *county board of education which will be elected next December. Culey Hill, chairman of the. Goderich Public School Board, was named chairman of the Interim Committee. Vice- chairman is Vern Alderdice of. the Huron Central School Area, No. 1, Brucefield; secretary - treasurer, Brig. G.L. Morgan ; Smith, Bayfield; directors,• A. G. Hicks, South Huron D. H, S., Exeter; John Lavis, Central Hu- ron D.H.S. , Clinton;Donald MacDonald, Grey T. S. A. ; Scott Reid, Wingham Public School Board. Dan Murphy Goderich Collegiate Institute ' Board, was named legal advise. er. Subcommittees will be no- minated to investigate particul- ar problems at the next meet- ing. Morgan Smith reported that free office space is available in Goderich and that in the same office secretarial 'help can be arranged. The group decided to leave the date of the next meeting to the executive, but it will not come before proposed legisla- tion to establish the county boards has been presented to the legislature for passing. 9. w THE TEA-KOZEES W ROXETER-- The fourth meeting 'was held at the home of Glenis Gibson' and the roll call was answered by fourteen girls: 'Mrs. George Adams gave a quiz on etiquette'. The lesson wasi'on "Enter- taining with a Tea" and was given by. Mrs. -Andy Gilson. Mrs. Wm. Wright demonstrat• - ed how to make fancy sand- wiches. 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COOPER, • PORDWICH, ONT., ,PHONE °90 PLEASE RUSH INFORMATION ON: MEW HOMES TO: EeereatiQB Director Jirn Ward had the machine brought in, as z safety precaution against mild weather, as the arena ice had beeomp, thick and ice plant was running almost constantly. it was put into use to `reduce the thickness of the ice, and did an admirable job in this regard, as well as being quite adequate ;as far as the cleaning and flooding operation' was con- cerned. 4. Jim Ward, told us the unit- weighs nitweighs 1200 lbs, and holds ap- proximately 75 gallons of water. As the ice is being shaved and cleaned the excess snow is gathered by an auger, hauled upon an elevator.to the top of the machine where it is dumped into two barge tanks. The flooding is conducted by two reservoirs situated underneath these tanks. The unit is power- ed from the tractor. It can. flood and clean an arena in about eight minutes. "Several of the arenas in the area have such a unit and it is found to save time and labor in reconditioning the ice," con- tinues Jim Ward. "It keeps it at a more constant level and smoothness and in the warm weather the freezing unit does not have to vilork so hard. Police -investigate minor accidents Officers' of the Wingham Provincial Police detachment .. investigated several minor acci- dents during the past week. On Wednesday morning of last week a car driven by Richard Jacklin, R. R. 2,, Blue - vale, struck a telephone pole on Flora Street, Brussels. Prov. Const. K.R. Balzer was the investigating officer. On Thursday afternoon, sev- eral highway posts were dam- aged along Highway 86 . by a car driven by Donalda Bridge, Weston. Prov; Const. - W. R. Bell investigated. ' On. Friday evening on high- way 86, just east of Wingham, Rodney McDonagh, Lucknow, was eastbound on- Highway 86 when his vehicle went out of control and rolled over, coming to rest in the. north side of the road. , Neither Mr. McDonagh - nor his passenger, Davi{ Button, Lucknow, was injured. Prov. Const. K. R. Balzer ihvestigat- ed.` On Saturday afternoon, the rear of.a car driven by Paul Adams, R. R, 1, Wroxeter, and_ the front end of a car driven by Ralph Trewartha, Brampton, were damaged in collision 21 miles west of Moleswofth on Highway 86,, Prov. Const, R. F. Wittig -investigated. Early Saturday morning a car driven by Garry Chambers, Wroxeter, went out of control _ and struck a tree just west of -Wroxeter on Highway 87. Neither the driver nor his pas* senger, ' W illiam Wintemute, R, R. 1, -Wroxeter, was injured, Prov. Const. W.A. Stevenson. investigated. . Belgrave Miss Valerie Nethery of Bur- lington visited a couple of days last week with her grandparents,' Mr. ands. Herson Irwin. Mr. and Mrs. John Spivey. and family of Ingersoll spent a few days last week with Mr; and Mrs. ,Harold Procter and Miss Margaret Curtis. , An executive meeting of the West Huron District will be held in the basement of the Wesley - Willis United Church, Clinton, on Monday, April -22, at 1.30 P•m, Mr. Charles Procter is spend- ing a few days at Deep River. Relatives from a distance who attended the funeral of Mrs. Chris Nethery on Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. Adam Shouldice of St.. Bruno, Que., Mr. John McCallum of Huron - view, Clinton,. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Nethery of Burlington, Mr. Albert Nethery, Miss Norma Nethery and Mrs. Dor- othy Kerr of Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Edward McGill of Bolton, ,Mr. Glen McGill of ' Brampton, Mr. and Mrs. George. Jones of London, Mrs. James McGill: of Clinton, Mrs. David McCallum of Wroxeter; Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Wagner of Kitchener. Mr. and Mrs. Cory de Ver - les, Leonard and Patsy of God- erich visited on Wednesday with Mrs. Cora McGill. „ Misses Kathy and Laureen Barbour of Bluevale spent some holidays with their grandparent; Mr. and Mrs. jack McBurney. TWO MEN ,WERE seriously injured when their pickup truck .rammed into the rear of a standing school bus inti, heavy fog on Wednesday morning, They are Mike and lees Dykstra of R. R. 2 Clinton.—A-T Photo, . 1441. 11144444444410....1... 4.144.11. 4.. 11.....14..../'OA County council faces rising costs in most departments Huron County Council, meeting in Goderich on Mon- day, approved a Huron County Library budget of $124,363. Actual cost to the ratepayers in Huron is 553, 250 after grants and other income have been considered. Last year's budget was 5102,- 4A, 32. This year's increase is credited to the acquisition of a qualified librarian and the discontinuance of the incentive grant available for only, one year. Library committee chairman Frank McFadden, reeve,of Bay- field, pointed out that thereis a $2, 400 grant on librarian Carolyn Croke's salary on 59,-- 000 per annum. Mr. McFadden also encour- aged reeves and deputy -reeves to remind library staff in the various municipalities that ad- ditional costs to the library Committee will ultimately come out of municipal pockets. McFadden suggested that some local librarians are "getting some very ambitious ideas now that everything is being paid by the county." HURONVIEW • Council learned that a • new housekeeping department has been established at Huronview with Mrs. Mary Gibbings as the. news department' head. Since the nursing staff (ward aids) had been doing this work, the number. of nurses at the home has decreased and em- ployees transferred to the house- keeping department. ' Some new persons have been hired, bringing total staff in the house- keeping department (including laundry) to 16 employees, Budget for the year was.ap proved at $672,500 of which $75, 300 is the county -share. Wages account for $470,000 and council was informed that a two-year contract with the International Union .of Operat- ing Engineers, Local 772 had been accepted. The agreement calls for an increase of 25 cents to $2.40 per hour for 1968 and a further increase of 23 cents per hour to $2.63 per hour effective Jan- uary 1, 1969. Contract would" expire December 31, 1969. Statuatory holidays will be paid at time al9d a half if worked, plus a day's pay for the holiday. Pay increases for 1968 will be retroactive to January 1, 1968. All erhployees, union or non-union members, will pay an equivalent amount of Union dues and assessments as a condition of employment. Also included in the budget , this year is $20, 000 for tie pur- chase of a new washer-extract2, or to replace part of the present equipment and $1500 has been allocated to lower the ceiling ' in the ground floor centre wing to cover the exposed heating pipes. Harvey Johnson, Huronview superintendent, reported that there are 257 residents at the present time, including 99 males and 158 females. There have been 20 admissions since the new year although a flu epidemic had forced the tem.. •porary shut -down at the Home when it was closed to visitors and newcomers. ROADS The road cornmittee has found it necessary to increase , the mill rate for road purposes. from 9.3 ' mills to 10 mills. Chairman Jim Hayter, reeve Of Stephen, explained the comw tnittee was reluctant -to institute the increase but added, "We must have the money to just stay even." . Maintenance costs have boen estimated at 5550,000; road 'construction at 5630,000; bridge and culvert construction at 5,150, 000. Total road bud get is $1,030, 000 with $689,5100 of that amount to be raised at the county level. At 10 mills the amount raided for road pur- poses `will be'92, 639. Council was advised that ttie road between Brucefield and Varna Will be designated for construction in April of -this year. The entire cost for this 4.3 miles of road, which has been estimated at $469,000, • will be botne byv the Ontario Department of Highways. Approval was given to under tape a newneeds study of the present county road system. The last needs study carried out in the county cost 525, 000, it „was noted by engineer Jim Brit- • nal` atthe session on Monday.. The cost will be subsidized 50 percent by the department of. HOSTESS .WITH THE . MO$TET COt IE...The fourth meet- ing in the pro'jeer, The Club Cid bnt.rtainr, was held at the. home of Ivis, Russell Adams on March 1d. As the presidenthad to leave the club due to illness; Joyce Uaxnilton was moved. up ' from the vice*presidency.. Bar bara T.Ifointon read the i'ninutes and niirete 'n answered roil call. Mrs. W4ch. Thornton demon straw() eight ways to cut .fancy sandwiches and gave instruction 4 on making 'introductions» Mrs. Adams led discussion on enter► tainting at a tea. The girls took turns in ..sing the newly* gained lenowiedge by enacting a trousseau tea, The fifth meeting was held at the same home March'19 when Terry Bridge read the min. utes and eighteen answered roll call. y.s,. Adams gave a `clear ' outline . on compiling the record book and reference file and Mrs. W. Thornton made Swed- ish Cakes, T - Mrs. Adams led a' discussion on party suggestions and decora- r Hous. acceptance and reply of regret to 'a wedding invitation. Mrs,, .Russellsins was 114tess for the sixth meeting on March 21 with Joyce Uarlitpn in charge of the. opening and Beverley Newton reading the minutes. Sixteen members answered roll call by giving a duty of ,the hostess to her guest. Mars, Adams led ,a discussion 1 on party moms aad bid ipiIr• pairgias sa . *A, county home looeoedst,, spoke about achievement day. The girls owed a supper *i party, loaf, relishes, cookies punch and mints. WH1TTClitI C$ • This community extends sympathy to Mrs. William Cranston of West Wawenosh the passing of her bu$bsnd last week. M:rs'. C anstorf was the Amber Ruby Kennedy of Con.2, Kinloss an 1. is known by many in this a rnut lty. highways. WARDENS AND PERSONNEL Harold Robinson, chairman of the warden's and personnel committee and reeve of How ick Township, reported that the county picnic will be held again this year at Seaforth Lion's park' because it is felt that "for the present it is the most satisfactory area." _ Five delegates instead of the usual three representatives will be sent to the Ontario' Counties Convention. Each county is entitled to five voting delegates and with the emphasis this time on regional government, coun- cil felt that additional men should be on hand to boost Hu- ron's position. Warden Cal Krauter; Reeve Leroy Thiel, chairman of the finance and executive commit- tee; Harold Robinson; Grant Stirling,. reeve of Goderich Township; and clerk -treasurer John Berry will attend from Huron. WEAR TEM RAIN OR. SHINE":, • Our ipvely colietion mads a '4090 01 showing -- and. just . think of the ir»portant role they play in springtime. Expert tailoring and top quality fabrics combine.. to offer a garment of exquisite beauty. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 As usual our new SPRING HATS are. delightful. Choose yours early --,- we know you'll be well pleased with the many adorable shapes and styles. No matter the style or color you choose — you'll be proud to wear it any ' time ' or any place. 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