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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1961-03-09, Page 1"(!rhe -114th Veer—No. 10 EDUCATION: A POTENT KEY - Education is a key that opens many doors, but too many students in Canada today are losing the key before they find a lock to open. The week beginning on March 5th is National Education Week. Unlike many weeks that come and go throughout •the year, there is good reason on. this (Tension for Canadians to sit down and do some think- ing about ,the Canadian Conference on Education's slogan for 1961: "Stay in School". Our society has arrived at a point where it is having less and less need for untrained minds. - The machine has replaced the pick and shovel. • Auto- mation has move,d into our factories and offices. To- day einployers have little interest in unqualified help, but are more and more interested in men and women who have trained minds — individuals capable of re- sponsibility and initiative. Today a grade 12 education, which not too many years ago allowed an individual to 'feel educated, is now only an ordinary achievement, Students who want to play a reasonable part in the affairs of their comMunity and nation must be prepared, to go on to specialized training at a University or an a.dvanced • technical school. Unemployment is becoming a great natipnal prob- lem. Students thinking of. giving up schooVor univer: sity before graduation would do well to study recent Unemployment Insurance Commission statistics. Back in 1955, two out of three unemployed had not gone beyond grade eight in school. It is also interesting to mote that those with only two years of secondary school education were not much better off than those who had only a grade eight education. Surely by now, or within a few years, those with only gradg twelve will be almost in the same boat as those with grade eight edueaticin were five years ago. Our society is moving ahead swiftly. Those who are` prepared for the technical era will reap the rewards. • We know the_temptations that lead young people to want to leave school. Earning money and want- ing to feel grown up May iseem more attractive than getting a. good education. But their. future depends on.them. sticking to their education.. It will pay off both. for themselves, their, nation and, our way of life. Today our society needs young men and women capabre of being highly train- ed to man our complex 'offices and factories, to staff .our schnols and colleges, ancl eyen to represent us in our councils, legislatures and parliaments We must encourage our- young people to "Stay in School" se that • they can share the rewards of a greater to- morrow. Education is the key to personal success and national prosperity. Colborne To Discuss _zorie_Plans_March. \-GARLOW, Main 8.—Reeve Ralph Jewell presided it the March meeting of the Colborne Township Council in the Town- ship-41all on Tuesday afternoon. All members of the Council were_present _and also Mr, _Re Glen, treasurer, Mel. Good, road superintendent, and Ernest' Bogie, the new assessor. The minutes were read by the 0 clerk,•Ben Straughan. Mel Good reported that he had attended the Good Roads Convention held recently in TorontO_ Mr. Harry McCreath, superintendent of -the 1 The council voted to , join the Association of Reeves -and May- ors. Reeve Jewell is to attend the *convention in LondOn in A letter regarding the pro- ans_for_ the -Maitland Conservation Authority was read. A delegation will attend the next meeting. the history of Colborne Town- ship from . Grosse Point, Mich- igan, was, read and the clerk was instructed to write and tell him that a copy may,.be picked spoke on the work done there. Council recommended that a fee of. $5 be charged for the use of the Mausoleum, if they are non-residents in the town- ship and are not going to be — buried in Colborne cemetery later. They engaged Harry Jen- kins for the Comirtg season with duties to commerite on April 15 to continue on until' October 15th on a 40 hour week at one dollar per hour. Leonard Fish- ' er was- named to look into the ' water situation. there -regard.' a pump, and to get estimates for the next meeting. Ross McPhee, of West Wawa - nosh Fire --Insurance Co., was present to re -insure the Town- ship Hall. The value was raised $2,000, now' making it $12,000 on the building and $1,500 on The gravel tender of George cepte There were three tend- _1„, ers submitted, one from Robert v. D. G.. M. PAYS VISIT TO. Farrish Construction Q.o. and EASTERN STAR CHAPTER the other from Sandy Construc- tion Co. There were three tenders for the warble fly spray in the'town- ship. Jim Leishman was award- ed the job at 11c per head per spray. This is to start the first week in April. 'Mr. Harvey her was re-engaged as the 'powder was accepted from Pfrimmer Bros., Benmiller; at 42c per peund. A letter stated that a repre- sentative from the Department of Planning and Development will meet the Council on March 27 at 10 a.m. in the hall and discuss with them' plans for zon- ing and also tour the township. Mr. W. H. McInnis, of TorontO, This is in connection with im-. waa a recent visitor with his pending developments in a cer- mother, Mrs. Norman McInnis, taiti area of Colborne Tawn*p. West street. ' al. C. Cemetery Bgard Plans Improvements St. Niter's Roman Catholic It is. believed the first Ro- Cemetery board has been re- man Catholic cemetery was organized and plans are under way to make considerable im- on land immediately behind-. provements at the Roman the present church on Nortir ' Catholic Cemetery in Colborne street. When the little franie lownsmp, _church, which preceded the Personnel of the new board present stone one, was re - includes: Wm. McGuire, modelled, thet‘teirial ground Thomas,Drennan, Joe O'Brien, was moved to a location near Lei Pltblado and Anthony Dunlop's Tomb. • This was Wisser with' Miss. Elizabeth used tor several years until Tobin ns secretary -treasurer. it was- found the ground was The land on which the pre- too wet for buriai purposes. sent R.C. cemetery in Col- It is stated that in soine cases borne Township is tocated was the coffins had to be weighted obtained from Patrick Carron down to prevent them from about 1875 and was started moving out of position. about the same time as me Hence, the move to the pre - Protestant cemetery in Col- sent location of the R,ornan borne across the road from it. Catholic Cemetery. Reeve Jewell was appointed to use the proxr to vote at the telephone meeting orr,Thursday evening. A short discussion took place on the telephone meetings held recently. , The council passed the, by-law for road expenditure of $28,000 for construction aud mainten ance in 1961. They alio heard the third reading on the by-law ap- pointing Ernest Bogie the . as- sessor tor 1961. Much discuasion teek ,place on the Lamb -Drain and the drains on Bisset'i Hill. The engineers will be coming to the towns.hip to advise the Council what should be done. The road. superintendent was instructed to erect half -load signs on township roads, and also to put a dead-end sign 100 feet beyond the entrance tch the old airport. , Mrs. Irene Culbert, District Deputy Grand Matron paid her official visit to Blue Water Chap- ter Order Eastern Star on March lst. The Worthy Matron, Mrs. Mime Robin, was in charge of the meeting. MS. Evelyn Treble, ways and means Convener, reported for, the rummage sale. After the meeting a draw was made on a cake which was won "by Mrs. Lucy Johnston. Visitors were present from London, Clinton anet Blyth. Lunch was ,servedsby Ms. Roxie Adams and her committee: obertit Kota( • GODEkICH, ONTARIO. THURSDAY, MARCH 9th, 1901 4.2441* • Graduation ceremonies at RCAr Station Portage la Prairie, Man., culminated almost two years of ' flying training for , FL -Cadet A.W. Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Brown, Dun- gannon, Ont. Flight .Cadet Brawn was one of 12 students from Canada and Norway to receive his pilot's wings. He also ,received his commislion as a Flying Officer simul- taneously with the award° of his wings which were pre- ' sented by Group, Captain J. R. Fizzle,. C.D., Commanding Officer of RCAF Station, Portage la Prairie. Public School Board Banquets ,Teachers Nearly 70 people attended the first banquet given by -the "Publie School Board for the teachers in the auditorium of the Victoria' Public School Wednesday even- ing of last week. All the teach- ers were present avith their guests and the dinner was_serv- ed by members of the Horne and Scbool Association. - The chairman of 'the Public School Board, Mrs. J. W. Wal- lace, welcOmed everyone and Inspector J, W. Coulter spoke the Board for sponsoring the The- 'School Board took the teachers and. their guests to the Park Theatre wbere they saw the picture, t`Sunrise at CampobellO." This picture was selected especially for this oc- casion by the Management. Principal H. W. Shackleton and Principal Ralph Smith thAnked the Board, for the ban- quet and the evening's enter- tainment. Man In Need "It's an honest case and. deserves support," Capt. R. Petersen, of The Salvation .,Army, told The Signal -Star. A`married man in Goderich, whO Is in his early 20's, and ' has three children, has a house with no furniture in it except one bed and some bedding. He injured his back at work and has been out of work for some firm but hopes to return to work' sobn. In the mean- time his wife is separated from him and will not come back until he provides furni- ture for the house. Sapt. Petersen is urgently requesting the help bf Gode- rich citizens in providing the required furniture. • If you wish to help and want to know further particulars .phone Capt. Petersen at , 93rd Birthday Mrs. William Humphrey, of St. Helens, celebrated her '93rd birthday at her home. Born at Fordyce, Kezia Phillips, js the daughter or the late Mr. and Tonight's The Night At Cartow CARLOW, March 9. — To- night's the night the ToWnship Hall at Carlow is likely to "'rock inci roll"—but not to music. Rather, it will be to the voices of subscribers of the Colborne Municipal Tele- phone System, who will be endeavoring to decide whe- ther they should link up with thd'Blyth System or tvith the Bell Telephone System. A packed hall ls expected for the meeting. Voting on re- solutions to be presented is scheduled to take place some time after 8 p.m., 'tonight, Thursday, March 9." Fire Protection • For Townships Goderich township will be one of four township councils which will meet with Clinton Town Council tonight to dis- cuss fire protection for rural municipalities. The other town- ships are Stanley, Tuckersmith and Hullett. Foe several years, -Clinton -has- been supplying fire protection to these townships and also for the Huron County Home at Clinton. A retaining fee of $100 has -been paid by each of the town- ships and $50 by the county. For each out, of town fire at- teilded by the'21-member volun- teer department, the rate was $75 for the first hour and $25 for each succeeding hour. Clinton claims increased cost Mrs. E. Phillips and lived for of maintaining two fire trucks many years at St. Helens. A. member of the St. Helens nit - ed Church, she was married 68 years-. ago, „lVirsa Humphrey -has one son, William jr., St. Helens, and two daughters, 'Mrs. George (Eye) Walker, ef Wingharn, and Miss /la who lives with her par- ents. One sister, Mrs. Alfred Tebbutt, resides in Goderich. the addition. of equipment and firemen's wages, necessitates .a. change in the agreement, which hasabeen -in-force .since. the earlk 1950's. Last year's council suggested that the retainer be increased to $250 for each of the town- ships and $125 for Huron County. OVER 1,000 SEE 'MODERN HOhit DISPLAY BY KERNOHAN Exeeeding the expectations of its promoters, the Kernolian Model Home •Dispiay, on Widder street, ,attraCted over 1,000 visitors during the first five days of its eight day exhibition. Larg- est patronage occurred last" Sat- urday when nearly 300 people inspected the building„and fur- nishings. During the sunny hours of 'Tuesday afternoon up- wards of 100 visitors had passed through the' 'hottS'e before four o'clock. Hosting the callers was Haroltl W. Shore, local 'Kerno- han Representative. ,The Kernohan Home, Model "H" Deluxe, is situated Wid- nishings for the display were supplied 'by. Lodge Furnitnre, Shore Appliances and Hutchin- son Radio & TV. Chief interest of the women callers was center ed on the bright and attractive kitchen. The large picture window over the kit(lien Sink drew particular praise, as did the .mahogany panelled cup- boards, recessed below the sink. Formica counter tops, blende to match the woodwork, com- pleted the tan and •crearn 'decor- ative scheme. In the hall near the kitchen a table accommodat stimates Battling a bulging budget nn - til one and a half hours 113' ast, midnight on Monday, the GDCI Board finally conceded that a 3.9 mill rate rise was essential to meet 1961 estimated costs at the Collegiate:, It will be 16.3 mills for GDCI costs in 1961 in comparison .to 12.4 mills in 1960. The, 3.9 mill rate increase is ascribed to the following: 11/2 mills to take care nf inehases in teachers' salaries; one mill for loss on sale of debentures for the school; one-half mill to cover the bank overdraft from last year; nine -tenths of a mill for miscellaneous increased costs. The total estimated budget is for $355,000.00. Ip comparison, the budget in 1951—ten 'years ago—was $95,500.00. This Means an.increase in operating costs of * * * 369 per cent in the past decade. But at the same time it is point- ed out that there has been an increase in enrolment of about 175 per cent in. the seine period. Mr. Ralph D: Munro, chairman of the staff relations committee, announced the new teachers' sal- ary schedule as follows, with the first figure being the mini- mum and the second one the Category three: $5,300; $8,800. Category four: $5,600; $9,300, Heads of departments are to be given $300 annually in ad- dition to their regular salaries. The total increases in instruc- tional eosts will amount to $19,000 for the awn 'academic year, which will 'include two extra teatthers. Replacements on the staff CoideS 111 * have to be made for Mr. Dor- land, who will be at Ridley Col- lege next year, and for Mrs. Diggon. Principal 0. L. Day reported that Easter examinations will run through from March 22 to 30, He told of the success of the various basketball teams this year. "I am pleased with the spirit of the teams and the crowd reaction," he stated. "I don't think the academic record of the players has suffered any," Principal Day said that night classes at GDCI will be finished just before Easter. He stated he was pleased with the attendance at these classes, particularly the classes in 'English. The next meeting of the GDCI Board was set for Monday, April 10. . An impressive three -tiered cake decor,- ated the head table 'when the 60th anniver- sary banquet of the Goderich Women's Institute Was -held at Knox Church audit- orium on March 2nd. From left to right _T or radio—a,,fe.aL ed- the "draw" feu= transist- unstinted patronage. Winner of this door prize will .he announc- ed following Conclusion of the diSPlay on Saturday, March -11. Other . features of the model home included'a x 13' living room with front window -eight feet wide constructed. of Twin dew double glass. The three- piece bathroom - tiled in' 'Pea- cock Pink mother of 'pearl and finished with a light grey ceil- ing, three spacious bedrooms and .a dinette section complete the home. Price of this moOern• home. including the building lot, is set at $12,700. The steady influx of ears tended to soften the earthen shoulders along Widder street, one lady driver requiring the serviceS of a' tow truck to de - mire her car. 4H CLUB MEET Goderich Contrivers met Tues- day evening at the home of 'Mrs. Dan 'Mehl. Mrs. * Bette 'Miller ' demonstrated how ..to. Out in- a zipper. Next meeting is on Complete Goitt When the subject of menial hospitalso came pp in the On tario Legislature at Toronto on Monday, the one now under construction south of Goderich came into the picture. At this tune it was stated that the On- tario government hospital at Goderich would be completed Alter a statement by Charles MacNaughton, Mil) for Huron, both the -Liberals and 'CCF mem- bers lit into are -government for announcing year after year the same hospital projects. Liberal Leader Wintermever and CCk Leader Donald Mac- Donald both took strong objec- tion to Mr. MacNaughton,:-s- ob servations on the hospital pro- jects. "If the-8piiosition would just leave this matter to me and the government, I assure them the hospital will be constructed within' the time"limits of -the contract,'" Mr. MacNaughton said. Mr., Wintermeyer called the • Ladies' hats are popping into pra*SUction at the:l'ovUnship -Hall, Carlow, these 'days like budding trees in spring. The millinery course in progress ' the TOwnship' meeting with widespread .favor. Among those taking , part is the group shown above. In the centre Ikekground and 5.1 standing is seen Mrs. Richard Buchanan trying i hat on Mrs. Wm. Meyers. Others in the group are Mps. K. Scott, Mrs. 3. Horton, Mrs. Terence Hunter, IVIrS. E. Hunter, Mrs. C. Stura Mrs. W. Hardy, Mrs. M. Batkin, Mrs. G. Doble, Mrs. Tom Lawlor and Mrs. Arthur Clark. Photo by RA. are seen: Mrs. J. H. Johnstone, a past sec- retary -treasurer, who made and donated the cake; Mrs. Charles Young, who Was the president in 1911; ,Mrs. N. Clairmont the president of Goderich W.I. R.H. Photo stateMent "an astounding .orie,•' saying the Opposition had the right to know- what the govern- ment is doing. He said figures had bcen batted _around ail tures,of the department of pub- lic workS were under review. Mr. MacDonald charged the Opposition. .was purposefully kept ignorant of what is going The only -persons infOrmed are -"the local Tory committee and the defeated Tory candidate in the riding where construction EUROPEAN PICTURES SHOWN KNOX YPS MEET The Young People's Society of Knox Presbyterian Church 'inet on Monday evening with I Kenneth Dowds in charge of the program. Ile introdneed „the guest speaker, David Keith, of i feeswater, who showed slides of Switzerland, Fran6e, Scot- land and England and' told of hiS experiences at the Ecumen ical -Christian Youth Confer- ence in Switzerland which he attended last summer. °He was chosen by the Canadian Coun- of Churches to he ores of the Canadian representatives at this conkrenee, Sponsored by the World Council of CArches. David was one of the seven Presbyterian delegates, ' the largest demmiinational group at the conference. Bruce MacDonald. vice-presi- dent, *took charge of the busi- ness period. The Scripture was read by Ed. Scruton, ,followed by- 'prayer by John Hinton. is -taking place'," he 'declared. Premier Frost said Mr. Win, termeyer had gone into Huron riding and told the people the governinent would never build a hospital in that area.. This was stoutly denied by the Liberal leader, who claimed the Premier's statement. was com- pletely erroneous. Kenneth Bryden (CCF—Wood bine) argued' the government announced the same hospital 'project time after time .to pick up a. few votes, In the public works depart- ment estimates for this year a total of $2,500.0°00 is earmarked for proceeding with the Gode rich institution. A lesser amount is tagged for work on 'the gov- ernment hospital at Owen Sound. Tenders for its construe. tion have been let said Hon. RN.'' Connell, minister of the The third government hospital at Palmerston is just in the planning. stage, Mr. Connell i added 47st ANNIVERSARY After.a -dinner at the Club Grill 'last Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. George Baxter, Albert street, were at horne to their family and friends on the oc- casion of their 41st wedding an. niversary. Those attending the linnet- in their honor were Mt. ind Mrs. John Baxter Mr and Baxter and ninE grandchildren Living in Saskatoon and un- lble to attend were Mr. and Mrs. Don Baxter and three more Tandch * It was decided that no actio was to be taken with regard.1; proposed purchase of addition property—for playing ,field ae The Board Chairman, Vir,' Craig, calleefor volunteers t attend the anntial inecticig.. the Trustees and Ratepnyers on April 3-5. No memhers 6 the board felt they *ere able t get away at that time to atten the convention. The eliiirmawof the propert cOmmittee, Earl Elliott, product - ed photographs to show,the dam age caused at the school due t a leaky roof, The photo showe many wash tubs, pails, etc., placed on the floor of the oln nasium in' an attempt to- catch the streams of water which had poured onto the floor from the leaky roof. _ A discussion, took place as to what should be done for certi, pensation for the resulting darn.; age to the school. It was finally decided to send a letter to the architects, Shore and Moffat, bringing to their attention the damage caused by the faulty roof; also to forward the find-, ings of the consulting engineer. as well ag the photograpbt taken. Seek Compensatibn A demand that sernething has, to be done about -the 'damage will be made to the architects who placed their final stamp of approval on „the building when it was completed by the con -a tractors, Ball Brothers& of Kit-, chener. It was pointed out that, there is still a holdback of some` $40,000 in payment to Ball 13ro- thers, for their work on the building. The chairman of the' property" committee was com- mended for His thoughtfulness., in taking the pietures to, show the, damage done. A total of $4,107.25 in ma - counts, presented by secretary, treasurer E. H. Jessop, wae The chairman of .the-agri,cul- ture and grounds committee, G.'. G. Ginn, gave a report on that. committee and pointed out that , the Department of Education was giving less consideration each year to agricultural aeti&z. ities at the Collegiate. The Board expre,ssed approval of Mr. _Ginn's rriove in extending an invitation to the Huron County Soil and Crop Improve- ment Association to hold its annual seed fair in Goderich next kear. The Association agreed, said Mr. Ginn. that the rale -11f --tIre- fair inffiff—be passed around to a different county municipality each year. VI Rev. Geor‘ge J. Lambert, former Moscow .pastor who faced a Russian firing squaq four times . for preaching the Word of Gad, will visit Goderich on Tuesday He. will speak at the Goderich Free Methodist' Church at 8 p.m., on Tuesday. March 14. Born, educated and converted to Christ in •Russia, Rev. Mr Lam- bert will give a challenging re- port on Russia and a thrilling story of his own life. In 1944 he escaped from 'Russia via a fishing vessel, eventually goin will also show an exciting mov"c On the communists' moves to take over Latvia. Plan To Start Petition For Vote L • n ounges In Godench Township A. petition seeking govern! ment sanction for a vote -on cocktail lounges and dining lounges wilt be circulated in Goderich Township starting next week.» Headquarters for the committee in charge will be the Blue Water Lounge, 114 trifles south of Goderich, with 'Gordon Smith, proprietor of the lounge, in command. Following the pattern of the recent ,petition circulated in Goderich, the township com- mittee is at present sounding Out, Ilublie opinion in the distriet before the actual petitionia:Ig begins. The voters' list ari 1600 qualified voters of' whieh a total of 26% of the naines.on the list for the last Provincial election is necessary uto validate 1 petition. Once the petition i ;ern for government approve additienal wait of four tt ;ix weeks is'required before th, actual vote may be taken. Vot ng in the town of Goderich. h ;cheduled for April 19th. In the event of the ,"stiffic- ency'l, of the petition and RS '!ventual approval 'by the Pro eineial Government the follow- ing questions will faee the vot ers on polling day: "Are you in favor of the sale of liquor. under dining 101arige licence for eorisumptiort On lie ended premises?" "Are you in favor of the sale of liquor under a lounge licenee for consumption on licenced Following receipt of the of- • icial government approval IP. will remain for the townsh3p :ouricil to pass a by-law author - zing the vote.. FINED ON CHARGES RE UNEMPLOYMENT AID appeared before Magistrate H. 31enn Hays at Gnderieh week on seven,charges of Mali- r1917e linta°gMistrmatIlef ttl:9611:1gluieta:lsn-e* xi font ehiargeS. brit convicted lam on three. MaStie Wan tied 1011,v, of Goderich, acted for