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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1979-06-13, Page 14W-'Ae Wingham Advance -Times, June 18. 1979 p 0 taytonsaMcBurney retains Only the ownership has changed; the names and tradition of service remain the same. That is how co-owners Doug Layton and Doig McBurney describe their takeover of the R. A. Currie and Son furniture store and funeral home and the Walker Funeral Home earlier this year. The furniture store is still operating under the Currie name and the two funeral homes have been merged and are operating as the Currie -Walker Funeral Home. Both the Curries and Walkers had a good reputation for service and we want to carry it on, Mr. McBurney noted, and Mr. Layton added that their emphasis will be on con- tinuing to provide good service without making too many changes. "We're looking for realistic growth, but we don't expect to be a department store over- night." The Currie and Walker names go back a long way in the history of Wingham. Robert A. Currie, the founder of the Currie business, was born in East Wawanosh Township and entered into business in town as a blacksmith in 1906, building the present Warren House on Diagonal Road. He later sold the shop and purchased a livery business with his brother, John. In 1913 he bought the furniture and un- dertaking establishment of Samuel Gracey, then located where Burke Electric is today, and six years later he moved the business to its present location in the Wilson Block, where he added a modern funeral chapel. He was joined in the business by his son, R. John Currie, in 1935, who later took over the firm and operated it until this year. The Walker business was started in 1896 by James Walker. Alva J. Walker joined his father's business in 1906 and 40 years later sold the furniture store and funeral home to Jack and Edith Walker. Jack's grandfather, Isaac Walker, was a brother of James Walker. In 1949 the property on the corner of Patrick and Edward streets was purchased for the S. J. Walker Funeral Home. The furniture store, which was called Walker's Home Furnishing, was sold to Robert Middleton in 1973 and six years later Layton -McBurney Ltd. purchased the funeral home. Both Mr. Layton and Mr. McBurney had been associated with the Currie business, Mr. Layton with the furniture store since 1965 and Mr. McBurney with the funeral home since 1971. They, together with their wives, Marilyn and Jacquelyn, operate the furniture store while Mr. McBurney is also director of the funeral home, which operates from both the Currie and Walker locations. They also employ Paul Cerson and Rick Deichert part- time for delivery work. Mr. Layton said the store offers small town service together with a 'wide range of selections and its emphasis is on quality furniture. Most of the furniture sold is manufactured in Ontario, which is where the best furniture comes from, he said. Wingham .. . In its 100th year s� 0 rVice LAYTON-McBURNEY LTD.—Doug Layton and Doug Mc- Burney together with their wives, Marilyn and Jacquelyn, staff the Currie Furniture store which they bought earlier this year. Mr. McBurney Is also the funeral director for the Currie -Walker Funeral Home. Brussels uCW Ede stands behind approval - • it pp un -- meets at of English literature texts Maple villa That list of novels was taken to BRUSSELS—An enjoyable By Jeff Seddon that trustees read the books and a special day -long session of the afternoon was spent with The Huron County Board of then schedule a meeting with education committee. of the residents of Maple Villa as Education stood its ground last representatives the Concerned board, which was advertised and members of the Afternoon Unit Concerned Citizens' Groupp that approval. week, telling members the Citizens before. giving their open to the public. At that met in the lounge there. English literature texts have The brief was presented at the meeting the education committeereviewed the novels and for- The president welcomed been approved according to outset of the board session and warded a recommendation for everyone and gave the call to board policy and that is that. Chairman John Elliott urged approval to the board. worship and all joined in singing In a clash with about 15 trustees with anything to say to However, Goderich Trustee a hymn. Mrs. Hemingway read a members of the group trustees the group to say it then. He Dave Gower told the board he poem titled, "I am a per cent, defended board procedures used reminded them they would be didn't feel er had enough time a there are loo of me", and -Mrs. to approve a list of 22 English voting on approval of the texts Steffler and Mrs. Stephenson texts and told the parents no during the meeting and this look over the novels and con - favored the group with two vocal changes will be made to the list. would be their only opportunity to sequently would not vote to ap- duets, accompanied on the piano The board also told the group it discuss the issue with the parents prove them. by Mrs. Betty Campbell. felt nothingcould be gained b Wingham Trustee Bert Morin g y prior to the vote. commented that trustees had sitting down to discuss the Trustees -remained silent, with been given ample time to sit A letter from Mrs. Coultes, controversy and unanimously no one asking Mr. Greidanus to. down with teachers and review chairman of the Church in at chose not to have a special expand the group's views and the books, but added that because Society, asked members to meeting with the group. no one attempting. to oppose or they hadn't understood the policy refrain from buying Nestles The approval of the book list support views expressed in the was sandwiched between a brief brief. the matter could be tabled until products and using the coupons the August meeting. because they products are being presented by the citizens' group Despite the unified stand in Goderich Trustee Dorothy becauspromote e, hot, foreign coon - expressing its dissatisfaction support of its policy, .after. the Wallace said she would supporta tries where refrigeration is with the board's handling of the meeting some trustees said they motion to table the matter if limited, resulting refrigeration disease and issue and a 15 -minute question were unhappy with the manner in trustees would promise tread infection a babies and children. period following the board which they were asked to vote on the books, but not everyone meeting. The presentation of the the textbooks. When the time for Twenty-three members an - wanted to make that com brief went smoothly, but the the vote came some trustees said mitment. swered the roll call by naming a question period turned into an they felt the board hadn't had "If anone thinks I'm itWoman of the Bible. Twenty-nine ygongo angry exchange between the enough time to check out the visitations were recorded. Mrs. parents and trustees. novels. sit down and read 22 books bet- Crocker's study was taken from The brief, presented by Bert Seaforth Trustee John Hen- ween now and next month you '`Women of the Bible" and she l h t a " se it,separate school Greidanus, told the board the Berson said he thought approval can forgetreferred especially to the servant parents are concerned about the of the books was to be given in Trustee Eugene Frayne girl who was the means of having declared. "We've got to go on the morals and ethics in the school August and that the two-month Naaman, a captain of the system, feel little has been done period between submission o e s why I ma a the teachers. That's of lJ�e Syrians, cured of his leprosy. Her about complaints made to the list by teachers and board ap- name is not even mentioned and board and think the new board proval was to give trustees time motion to .approve the books." yet . what a responsibility she policy Colborne Township Trustee po ' y just shifts responsibility. to look at the books. assumed in this act of faith. So Shirley Hazlitt told the board she "We wish to express our "Don't we get a chance to look many of us feel unworthy of any. hd d aone an ex complete dissatisfaction over the at them?" he asked. felt teachersgreatness in life compared to the board's handling of this issue up Mr. Elliott reminded him that cellent job providing a rationale , world's women of renown, yet if until now and demand that the according to thepolicy approved for the books and had done we place our lives in God's hands, board change its stand and follow two months ago board approval exactly what the board required to be used for his purpose, the the guidelines as set down in the is given at the June session. He of them. She said she couldn't see results may be immeasurable, Education Act," the brief stated. said teachers were asked to any reason to delay the decision. she said. The group members felt some submit a list of texts to principals The motion to table the of the 22 novels approved by the along with reasons why the books decision was defeated and Mrs. Hemingway left members board contain ' "explicit were chosen and what trustees gave their approval to with a question to think about language" and they requested educational benefits they have. the book list by a 13-3 vote. during the summer months. Clinton Trustee Dorothy "What are your priorities?" Williams said she had one more novel she wanted to check and Special thanks were extended therefore had to vote against to Maple Villa conveners and approval. She was joined by Mr. guests and the meeting closed with prayer. Two contests were Gower and Mr. Henderson. Members of the Concerned conducted by Miss Lucas and Citizens' group' waited until the refreshments were served, end of the board session to ask 1 trustees to justify their decision and Mr. Frayne launched a fair of the board not to meet with 2 tirade against the book con troversy when it became ap- the concerned parents and added paregyt it was going to continue. that as employers the parents "It's almost impossible to find should be telling trustees when a solution that will please the meeting will be instead of the everyone in the county," he board saying there will be no declared. "If you went around meeting. On 5 yr. annual interest. Rates subject to change this table I'll bet you'd find four "You are our paid represen- different opinions on the books tatives and it is your duty as paid STANDARD amongst these 16 trustees." employees to meet with us at our 4U"IHe said the board tried to be request." TRUST fair in its dealings for and against the novels and although he He claimed that "tin per cent of doesn't approve of literature that the parents in this county want is abusive or lowers the dignity of this 80 net)e d'up and we represent 237 Josephine? Strew? man, "it's not my job to study that eo r cent " P.O. Box 850 every book and say this is what Wingham, Ontario the people of Huron County Mr. Elliott finally told the Telephone 357-2022 should be reading." group the 15 -minute question Lloyd Barth raised the ire of period was over and asked that MEMBER CANADA DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION the trustees by telling them they the room be cleared to allow the are hired men and taxpayers are board to, continue its meeting in the employers. we said it is un- committe of the whole. Women suffer most migraine Migraine headaches affect between eight to 12 million peopIc in the United States. 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