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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1976-11-25, Page 1J!, FIRST SECTION PROCEEDS OF A DANCE held jointly by the Wingham Police Department and Wingham Volunteer Firefighters was presented to a representative of the Wingham Arena Renovation Fund Saturday morning at the Fire Hall. Representing the Police was Constable Tom Ceeedon (right), Angus Mowbray, accepted on behalf of Treasurer Tom Deyell, and Harley Gaunt -,left, represented the Wingham Firefighters. The cheque was for $830. WITH THE PLEASANTweather last week, work on the Wingham Arena and Community Centre was resumed. The outer "skin" is being put on so that the inside can be warmed up to 50 degrees which is necessary to pour the concrete floor of the ice surface. Here the outside rear wall, which is an Autumn Gold color, is being put up. The work is expected to be completed within a week if the weather holds. zin into Wingham, Thursday, Novtniber 25, 1976 ��irr� ore centre will get the, -axe in Apri In the best attended meeting sent floor and ice plant. Of this the structure. They hope to be ever to be held in the village of amount, Wintario will provide a ready for construction by May 1 Belmore, village and area regi- two-thirds grant and the Com- and expect to hold roller skating dents voted to tear down the munity Centres and Recreation in the new building in September. existing community centre and Branch 25 per cent of the total, Until April 16 activities will build a new one, the work to begin not exceeding $100,000. The Bel- continue as usual in the commun- immediately after the 1977 Maple more community would have to ity centre. Mr. Mulvey stressed Syrup Festival. raise $106,000. that there is absolutely no danger The building was tgmporarily dian children's author, was the in using the building over the closed early in September but Committees were formed at winter months and the only thing was reopened after the board last week's meeting to plan which would affect its safety promised that the necessary re- money -making projects. Dances would be a very severe snow - pairs would be made. On further and other entertainment will be storm creating a heavy snow - investigation, it was learned that held to further the cause; a can- load. the necessary repairs would cost vass will be made in the area and Mr. Mulvey stressed that now approximately $280,000 if the all the proceeds from the Maple that the decision has been made, building is to reach standards set Syrup Festival will go toward the community members just want by the Department of Labor new facility. to get going on it as quickly as Code. The community has been possible. The much -used Bel - Chairman of the Community granted until April 15 to keep the more Community Centre cannot Centre Board, Barry Mulvey, present building open. The Festi- afford to be idle very long. Hope - said that feelings ran high re- val is slated for April 16 and fully, next year at this time, the garding the community centre. immediately after that weekend all-new centre will be ready for Many people in the area volun- workmen will begin dismantling action. teered time and labor to make the terian Church, Wingham. He was knowledged by the family as ex- present building a reality in the are: Mine for Keeps; Home„ and three under the Liquor early When talk arose of its destruction, "it really hurt". But Former Wing m resident From Afar; Spring Begins in Licence Act. Canadian Order of Foresters, re- at last week's public meeting, , after much discussion, it was de- loses life in a' c i d e n t cided that this was the only logi- ceiving his 50 -year jewel a few cal solution. The result, says Mr. A Lucknow man, Robert Mof- Mrs. Robert (Bessie) Craig of Mulvey, is that 991J per cent are fat, formerly of Wingham, lost Hamilton. He was predeceased 'for it'. his life Wednesday of last week in by two sisters, Maggie, .formerly The new community centre will an unfortunate mishap which of Langside, and Christena Jane cost approximately $400,000 took place at his home on Ross (Toronto); and six brothers, (hopefully this is the maximum), Street. Foster (Langside), William John using the same site and the pre- Mr. Moffat was directing his (Hamilton), Peter Graham (Kin - In "Stand in the Wind" the book wife as she backed from the loss), James Thomson (Lloyd - driveway. He apparently was hit minster), Lancelot George Onea c c i d e n t by the back of the car and fell under the wheel. He was trans- (Alberta) and Thomas Bell (Teeswater) . she vacationed as a child. She World which appeared in the ported to the Wingham and Dist- The late Robert Moffat rested • • rict Hospital where he died of his at the R. A. Currie and Son investigated injuries a short time after. Funeral Home, Wi am, where we novo a winter vocation for you! i00K NOW I T/!'AVi�Lstow listowol, Ontarlo t^•, 291.2111 Call Toll Free 14NO-2654= Single Copy Not Over 25c ONE OF CANADA'S FOREMOST writers of children's books was at the Wingham Library on Saturday. Miss Jean Little grew up in Gueiph where she now lives. tine h4is written 10 novels and' her most recent "Listen for the Singing" will be coming out in the spring.. All her books have been published in the. United States but are available in Canada. Canadian author r MAKING A PRESENTATION of a cheque to the Belgrave Community Centre Renovation Fund are women from the Belgrave Women's Institute. The cheque for 51,000 was presented to Glenn Coultes, chairman of the Finance P. Committee by Mrs. Ross Hionins, sepretary-treasurer. Mrs. Stan Hopper, president of the WI and xev. .lonn Roberts, chairman of the Building Committee, look on. Mr. Moffat was born on Sept- Kinloss Town- ember 19, 1Co service was condue Saturday at two o'clock by �. Robert H.at IocaI a I bran bytown lice � gyp, Bruce County. He was a son t Armstrong. Rev. and Mr§. Glenn 40000 35,000 One property damage accident of the late George Moffat and Noble sang a duet, "How Great was investigated by the Wingham Jane Thomson. He attended Thou Art". Interment followed in Jean Little, well-known Cana- Before thanking her audience Police Department over the past Langside School and farmed Teeswater Cemetery. . dian children's author, was the an giving Miss � au autographs, week !.-his early life. Later, he Pallbearers were Farish special -guest 4A. Wir�atwRublie I,ittlesstre�e�ti>be fact that books Police were advised that Ross w'°rked for ber of years at Moffat, Currie Moffat, David Library on Saturday afternoon. can be great friends. Whenever Hastings, RR 2, Wingham, had Lloyd's Fa ory4-Wingham, and Moffat, Bert Moffat, Gordon Wall . Approximately 30 people met her you go back to them, the char - backed the school bus into a • the Wing ha and District Hospi- and William Hunter. Two grand- and listened as she discussed her acters are always there, always vehicle owned by Morley Bushell, tal. sons, Mark and Eric Forler, career. Miss Little, who now lives the same. She concluded, Wingham. Damage was estiMr. Moffat took an active part carried floral tributes. in Guelph, was born in Taiwan; "Friends may come and friends mated at $150. in many organizations of the Donations to the Organ Fund of where she lived until she was may go, but books go on for - Police Chief Robert Wittig re- Langside Presbyterian Church St. Andrew's Presbyterian seven. ever!" ports that 21 charges were laid and. later, St. Andrews Presby- Church, Wingham, are being ac- Today she is the author of 10 Books written by Jean Little under the Highway Traffic Act terian Church, Wingham. He was knowledged by the family as ex- books, five of which are also are: Mine for Keeps; Home„ and three under the Liquor also an active member of the pressions of sympathy. available in paperback. Several From Afar; Spring Begins in Licence Act. Canadian Order of Foresters, re- of her books have been translated March; When the Pie Was ceiving his 50 -year jewel a few into Danish, German, Japanese Opened; Take Wing; One to Grow years ago. He served as a trustee and Dutch. On; Look Through My Window; on the School Board for a numberDuring her discussion she told Kate; From Anna and Stand in ADVERTISING of years. of her interest in books and the Wind. CORRECTION Mr. Moffat was fond of horses writing since she was a young In "Stand in the Wind" the book and often showed them at local girl. Her baby book records the is written about a place where The advertisement for Holiday fairs. He took pride in plowing a Ar— third word she learned to say was she vacationed as a child. She World which appeared in the fine furrow and was at one time "book". In Grade five she had now has a lake cottage much like November 18 edition of The Ad- Bruce County Champion Plow- printed her first novel in a scrib- that described in the book on .a vance-Times contained the man. bler. Due to very poor eyesight, beautiful tip of land called Gil - following errors: Fare to Victoria Surviving are his wife, the for- she was not taught to write until ead. should have appeared as $253 in- mer Margaret Wells, whom he high school years. , stead of $134; fare to Saskat- married in Goderich on March 9, Miss Little described writing as chewan was listed as $179, which 1927; two daughters, Mrs. George being "very much like day TELEPHONE CABLES BLOCK should have read Saskatoon, $179. (Shirley) Forler, Barrie, and i dreaming". Her characters be- DRIVEWAY AFTER ACCIDENT The phrase "on charter tours" Mrs. Wayne (Joyce) Woods of come real people to her. Each The snowstorm and slippery should not have appeared in this Pembroke; four grandchildren, story contains true experiences roads which hit the area on Mon - advertisement. Mark, Julie and Eric Forler and Shelley Woods; and one sister, drawn from childhood memories. Her most recent work entitled "L t f th S Al be day night, caused some excite - ment on Highway 4 just south of MAKING A PRESENTATION of a cheque to the Belgrave Community Centre Renovation Fund are women from the Belgrave Women's Institute. The cheque for 51,000 was presented to Glenn Coultes, chairman of the Finance P. Committee by Mrs. Ross Hionins, sepretary-treasurer. Mrs. Stan Hopper, president of the WI and xev. .lonn Roberts, chairman of the Building Committee, look on. ANNA RfNOV Af10N RIND DONAr10Ns 1s en or a 1nging wi the Wingham Motel. CARLTON GRADUATE published in the spring. It is a A woman, driving south to - Josephine Marie Newton, sequel to her earlier novel, wards Belgrave, skidded off the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. "From Anna". I Miss Little has highway and knocked over a tele= also sold the movie rights for the phone pole The woman was not William Newton, RR 2, latter book. e injured but the accident stopped Gorrie, graduated from Carl When asked if she would write access to the motel during the ton University. She received an autobiography, Miss Little re- night and early Tuesday morn - a B.A. degree ir* Religious plied, "•Although my life has been ing. The telephone cables were Studies at the fall convocation fascinating to me, it wouldn't be across the driveway of the motel on Nov. 14 in Ottawa. She for others. Besides every one of along the side of the road and plans a career in teaching my stories contain real life ex- drivers weee warned by a sign after attending the Ontario periences." not to drive over them. Teacher's Education College. Arena canvass Ethel.girl killed,live brings $6,500 injured in van an misha With dollar figures still to be finalized, Tom Deyell, treasurer Ontario Provincial Police Con- bows. left side and abrasions to for the Wingham Arena Building stable John Jessup investigated a his left leg. Miss Moore was Fund Committee announced to- one -vehicle accident on a bridge treated for abrasions and contu- day that funds collected last week on County Road 16, east of Brus. sions to her face. Belanger was during the door to door "blitz" sels. in which Irene Margaret treated for an abrasiop and would exceed $6,500.00. This Laidlaw. 16, of Ethel, was killed. Sebastian for contusions`- wW brings the total monies raised to At the time of the accident on abrasions to his back. date to in excess of $55,000. He ex- Sundav she was taken to Wing - pressed the appreciation of the ham and District Hospital and Miss Laidlaw is survived by committee for the work done by later transferred to Victoria Hos- her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil - the block captains and can- pital, London, where she died liam C. Laidlaw and two sisters, vassers in last week's "blitz". from her injuries on Monday. Donna and Dale all of RR 1, At - Mr. Deyell pointed out that Provincial Police said Miss wood; maternal grandparents, every effort had been made to as- Laidlaw was one of six passeng- Mr. and Mrs. Albert Elthick, RR sure that those that had donated ers in a van which struck the 2. Cargill; her paternal grand - earlier were not contacted again bridge. The other five injured mother, Mrs. Charles Laidlaw, during the door-to-door canvass. were Wayne Belanger, 19, RR 3, died only five days earlier on He added that in doing so, some Brussels' Lavern Cupskey, 19, Nov. 16. people might have been missed in Mpnkton; Blake Rabideau, 23, The body rested at the Peebles error. He expressed the hope that Kincardine; Peggy Moore, 17, Funeral Home, John St., Atwood if this was the case that anyone RR 3, Brussels and Michael Se- where a service was held on could feel free to mail their dona- bastian, 21, Kincardine. Wednesday, Nov. 24 at 2 p.m. tion to: The Wingham Arena Rabideau was admitted to Burial was in Elm& Centre Building Fund, P.O. Box 1164, Wingham and District Hospital Cemetery. Rev. Harry �tevena of Wingham, Ontprio NOG 2WO. with injuries to his mouth, el- Atwood officiated. UA u' 60 000 55.000 50 000 45.000 40000 35,000 30 000 25000 20 000 15.000 10000'' 5 000 ANNA RfNOV Af10N RIND DONAr10Ns 1s en or a 1nging wi the Wingham Motel. CARLTON GRADUATE published in the spring. It is a A woman, driving south to - Josephine Marie Newton, sequel to her earlier novel, wards Belgrave, skidded off the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. "From Anna". I Miss Little has highway and knocked over a tele= also sold the movie rights for the phone pole The woman was not William Newton, RR 2, latter book. e injured but the accident stopped Gorrie, graduated from Carl When asked if she would write access to the motel during the ton University. She received an autobiography, Miss Little re- night and early Tuesday morn - a B.A. degree ir* Religious plied, "•Although my life has been ing. The telephone cables were Studies at the fall convocation fascinating to me, it wouldn't be across the driveway of the motel on Nov. 14 in Ottawa. She for others. Besides every one of along the side of the road and plans a career in teaching my stories contain real life ex- drivers weee warned by a sign after attending the Ontario periences." not to drive over them. Teacher's Education College. Arena canvass Ethel.girl killed,live brings $6,500 injured in van an misha With dollar figures still to be finalized, Tom Deyell, treasurer Ontario Provincial Police Con- bows. left side and abrasions to for the Wingham Arena Building stable John Jessup investigated a his left leg. Miss Moore was Fund Committee announced to- one -vehicle accident on a bridge treated for abrasions and contu- day that funds collected last week on County Road 16, east of Brus. sions to her face. Belanger was during the door to door "blitz" sels. in which Irene Margaret treated for an abrasiop and would exceed $6,500.00. This Laidlaw. 16, of Ethel, was killed. Sebastian for contusions`- wW brings the total monies raised to At the time of the accident on abrasions to his back. date to in excess of $55,000. He ex- Sundav she was taken to Wing - pressed the appreciation of the ham and District Hospital and Miss Laidlaw is survived by committee for the work done by later transferred to Victoria Hos- her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil - the block captains and can- pital, London, where she died liam C. Laidlaw and two sisters, vassers in last week's "blitz". from her injuries on Monday. Donna and Dale all of RR 1, At - Mr. Deyell pointed out that Provincial Police said Miss wood; maternal grandparents, every effort had been made to as- Laidlaw was one of six passeng- Mr. and Mrs. Albert Elthick, RR sure that those that had donated ers in a van which struck the 2. Cargill; her paternal grand - earlier were not contacted again bridge. The other five injured mother, Mrs. Charles Laidlaw, during the door-to-door canvass. were Wayne Belanger, 19, RR 3, died only five days earlier on He added that in doing so, some Brussels' Lavern Cupskey, 19, Nov. 16. people might have been missed in Mpnkton; Blake Rabideau, 23, The body rested at the Peebles error. He expressed the hope that Kincardine; Peggy Moore, 17, Funeral Home, John St., Atwood if this was the case that anyone RR 3, Brussels and Michael Se- where a service was held on could feel free to mail their dona- bastian, 21, Kincardine. Wednesday, Nov. 24 at 2 p.m. tion to: The Wingham Arena Rabideau was admitted to Burial was in Elm& Centre Building Fund, P.O. Box 1164, Wingham and District Hospital Cemetery. Rev. Harry �tevena of Wingham, Ontprio NOG 2WO. with injuries to his mouth, el- Atwood officiated. UA u'