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Year 1962administered by clerk-treas­urer L. K. Coles and was then escorted to the official chair of office in council chamber by retiring warden, ErnestGarner of Em:bro. Hore Mr. Garner, wife the gave1! in his pocked, is ready to hand over to the new warden, Mr, Essed- Vine, seated. Photo in back'ground is that of the retiring warden, and according to es­tablished custom, this also will be replaced and one of the sitting warden will take it’s place. (Staff photo)IMMEDIATELY AFTER his election as warden of Ox­ford county for 1962, Clare Esselline, reeve of Tillson- burg, took the oath of office Pick Tillsonburg ReeveFree Prem Woodstock Bureau I This done, council will ad-WOODSTOCK — Tillsonburg joum until Tuesday at 10 ft.m., Reeve Clare H. Esseltine was,when the first business will be elected Oxford County warden dealt with. Tuesday, Wudnes* yesterday at the first 1982 meet-[day and Thursday's meetings Ing of county council here. next week will be largely givenMr, Esseltine succeeds Ernest over lo dealing with resolutions r. Garner, of RR 4, Embro, forwarded by other municipal!- reeve of West Zorra Township [Ues for endorsement, last year. Mr, Garner declined to contest the reeveship for 1962 and was elected instead to the township council.On Ninth BallotMr. Esseltine was elected on the ninth ballot, over four oilier nominees. Blenheim Township Deputy Reeve Peter McDonald of RR 4, Bright, withdrew after the sixth ballot; Dereham Town­ship Reeve George R. Nagle, of ,RR 1, Salford, after the seventh, land Blandford Township Reeve Janies Shearer, of RR 1, Bright, latter the eighth.Mr. Esseltine defeated his re­maining opponent. West Oxford Township Reeve George H. Wal- |lace, of RR 4. Ingersoll, on the ininth ballot, receiving 13 votes to Reeve Wallace's 10.Mr. Esseltine has been on' Tillsonburg council for eight years and on county council fori five. He was Tillsonburg deputy reeve in 1953 and 1954, a mem­ber of town council in 1957, 1958 and 1959, and reeve in 1960, 1961 and 1962.Council will convene again at 10 a.m. today to appoint a nominating committee. The com- mitee will spend most of to­day striking the 1962 standing committees. Once their report has been received and approved by council late this afternoon, the individual committees will Fox BountyPayments UpThought to be a result of a decline m the ravages of rab- ies m wild life, total number of mdwdmaJ bounty payments for ^eS county- during 1961 climbed to 195, as com pared to 95 during the previous yea r.The bounty amounts to $4 per ifhX’ J?a f ?f which is Paid by?nt*u0 government and half by the countyBy townships the payments were with I960 figures the Sec­ond shown: Blandford, 10 - 4- Btoheim. 44 M; Dereham', kt ‘ X’ ,, * Nissouri, 19 - 11 • North Norwich, 24 - 7; South18 - 11; East ’oxfo'rd“ 0 - 2; North Oxford, 6-9- I West Oxford, 23 - 6; East Zor ra 8 - 2; Wes-t %orra, 32 - 22.Payments are made at the townshto office and the records sem to county office for re­funding the township.meet separately to elect their chairmen and secretaries. These decisions must also be approved Ibv council as a whole.nr. ~Free Press Woodstock BureauRELINQUISHES GAVEI-----Retiring Oxford County Warden Ernest F. Garner, of RR A, Embro, stand­ing, hands over his gavel to his successor, Tillson- burg Reeve Glare H. Esseltine, who was elected ar the first 1962 county council meeting in Wood­s', ock yesterday. Mr. Esseltine was elected over tour other nominees, winning the election on the .ninth ballot.OXFORD COUNTY COUNCILLORS ASSIGNED DUTIESOther than the election of ^lare Esseltine, reeve of Till­sonburg, lo the post of ward­en for 1962, to succeed Ernest Gamer of Em'bro, the busin- cm of Oxford county council, nt the initial meeting held this week, was to assign H's menibers to the various com­mittees essential to county government functioning. Meth­od adopted in carrying out this assigning was worked out many years ago and is con­sidered somewhat unique in that while following democrat­ic tradition it is designed to cut down on the time taken and also what could develop into unnecessary voting pro­cedures. Tn the first council session following the election of the warden council names a nominating committer of five memljers, This commit­tee brings in a slate, keeping in mind the special interests and aWUtles of the various councillors. The slate Is put before assembled council on a blackboard. shown in photo, and the clerk-treasurer, mak­es any changes necessary or requested. Leonard K. Coles, at the blackboard, has been doing the job for 20 years apd states that seldom is a n y change made in the suggest­ed slate. ELECTED ON 9TH BALLOTPick Reeve Of Tillsonburg As 1962 Oxford WardenOn the Sth open ballot, Clare Esseltine, reeve of Ti-llsopburg, was chosen on Tuesday as war­den of Oxford county for 1962 to succeed Ernest Garner of Em- bro. for the past year reeve of West Zorra, and for many years an active participant and bel­iever in the efficacy and basic necessity of local political in­terest.As stated in the Sentinel-Re­view of last Saturday, there were four candidates for the of­fice — unless a ‘dark horse’ appeared at the last moment. He did. in the person of Reeve Peter MacDonald, reeve of Blen­heim township.The four candidates who had previously declared their inten­tion of seeking wardqnship were: George Nagle, reeve of Drebam township: James She­arer. reeve of Blandford town­ship: George Wallace, reeve of West Oxford township and Cla- re Esseltine. reeve of the town of Tillsonburg.T'e order of balloting was as follows, in the order given: Nasle: Esseltine: Peter Mac­Donald: James Shearer; George Wallace; 5. 5. 3. 6. 3. 3. 2. — 4. 3. 7. 4. 7 8 M 11 13 - 5 5 5 3 4 3 — 4 5 3 6. 4. 4. 3. 3. - 5. 5. 5 4 5 5 7 10WITHDRAWS ON THE STHOn the 6th ballot. Peter Mac­Donald withdrew; on the 7th ba' ot. George Nagle withdrew and on t^e ballot. Jam­es Shearer withdrew, leaving the field open to Wallace and Esseltine. Because there were 73 votes, counting that Tillson­burg cast two at every bal'ot. the 91 h vote could not be a tie and Esseltine took it at a close vote 7f 13 to 10.Clerk-treasurer Leonard B. Coles reviewed for the gather­ing the history of warden elect­ions in Oxford County since hisfirst chairmanship lust 20 years ago.Starting with 1911, Oxford cou­nty had adopted the system of open voting, following the gen­eral pattern laid down al that time.Since then, history reveals that the late Ken Wardell, ree­ve of South Norwich, was elect, cd on the 10th ballot, in 1943.Within Mrs. Coles’ term of of- 'ice, Grant Sutherland, reeve of East Missouri, was elected on the j4th ballot.In 1942, Harley McBeth, reeve of Derebam township, was cho­sen only after 42 ballots.Also during Mrs. Coles’ affili­ation with county affairs, the record shows that in 1960 Don Hoss ack, Emibro, was elected warden on the 6th ballot and last year Ernest Garner also made the grade on the same number of ballots,IN 1913Beyond Mrs. Coles period of office, going back to 1913, the record reveals that in 1913. C. H Denton. Tillsonburg, was chosen after 63 ballots had been taken and in 1'925, after 56 ballots. J. W. Innes, father of the present MILA, ‘Sparkey’ Innes, reeve of West Oxford township, was selected.There have been two accla­mations. one in 1915, when John Campbel’, reeve of Dereham township became warden and one in ’36, when William Lamp­man, East Oxford, occupied the same spot.Only warden ever chosen on the irst ballot was in 1923. when George H. Hollier, still living and active in Tillsonburg. made the grade on this basis.County council meets today to nominate committees and the first regular meeting for 1962 will take place Tuesday. Wed­nesday and Thursday of next week.Immediately after his election as warden of Oxford County, Clare Esseltine. reeve of Till­sonburg, took the oath of office, at which clerk-treasurer Leon­ard K. Coles officiated. He then was conducted to the of­ficial chair by retiring reeve Ernest Garner. •Although nothing of his per­sonal life was included in his inaugural address, the newly- elected warden told the Sentinel- Review that he had served', dur­ing the war, in the RCAF. That while in the U.K. he had mar­ried an English girl and was now the father of a family of four. That he had had almost twelve years in municipal poli­tics.The full text of Mr. Essel- tine’s inaugural talk follows:“I would like to thank the members of Oxford County Council for the great honor they have bestowed upon me. I feel very humble accepting this de­manding and important position, I will endeavor to fulfil] to the utmost of my ability your wish­es and requests, and to serve Oxford County faithfully.“In the eight years that I have served on County Council as a representative of The Town of Tillsonburg, I have seen many Wardens of high calibre and competence who have truly benefitted the people of Oxford County, I too will do my ut­most. to maintain this high stan­dard which has been set beforeme.“To be warden is an import­Warden Stresses Need For New Chronic Hospital, Better Roadsant and honorable position re­quiring much time away from home and work, attending func­tions of the Council which gives you an insight into the compli­cated workings of many phas­es of Municipal Government which is a very important part of our democratic way of life.“During my term as warden I would like to see the contin­uance of the vast road and bridge building and paving pro­gram which has been carried on so ably in the past.“Secondly the need for more beds for the chronically ill for our County is increasing at a very rapid rate, and I feel that we should strive to assist any hospital iin our system as soon as possible to relieve tihis situa­tion.“There are many things to be done but with cooperation and the entire Council working together I feel we can accom­plish anything that comes be­fore us.In his closing remarks, War­den Esseltine voiced thanks to members of County Council for their support and good faith. “During the time that I have been a representative to county Council I have personally been given new insight into the work­ings of Government at a local level’’, he said, adding, “it has been a revelation to me every time I notice the rural and ur­ban representatives working to­gether in harmony to achieve one common end, the improve­ment of Oxford County.”Four Seeking Wardenship Of OxfordWith the election of Oxford County warden for 1WS set for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, at the courthouse. Wood-stock. there now appears to be four candi­dates in the field who are cam paigning for the office unless a dark horse appears at the last moment.The four who have made pub­lic declaration are: Clare Es­seltine, present reeve of Ti 1- sonburg. who brings almost 12 years of experience in mun­icipal government as backing for his candidature.The second, George Wallace, reeve of West Oxford township, has also had a number of years experience in municipal affairs, as councillor,.deputy reeve and for the past two years, reeve of his township.James Shearer, reeve o f Blandford township, has also had several years experience in municipal government and is making his bid this year, partly on the fact that since 1851. Blandford township has had only four wardens in county council, well belos- the aver­age.Fourth candidate is George Nagle, reeve of Dereham township, who has ten years behind him in various offices in his township council, includ­ing councillor, deputy-reeve and reeve.No set pattern n warden ap­pointment has ever been ac cepted in Oxford county as has been the custom in some other Ontario counties, where iurns are taken or where the ware en is closer, on alternate years from rural and urban centres.Veteran CouncillorEsseltine Family ThrilledThe family in residence at 22 Rodger St., Tillsonburg, won't ever forget January 16 — the day the new warden for Oxford County was chosen for it was the head of the household who got elected!Clare H. Esseltine, who was elect­ed on the ninth ballot, came home to find his wife, Madge, two daugh­ter, Dixie Lee, 14, Parole, 13, and two sons, Ricky 9, and Phillip, 5, “very happy” about his victory.A member of town council $incc 1951, Warden Esseltine was a coun­cillor in 1951, 1952, 1955 and 1956, deputy-reeve in 1953, 1954, 1957, 1958 and 1959, and reeve in I960. 1961 and 1962.Mrs. Esseltine said she met her husband when he was stationed in England with tin: Royal Canadian Air Fprce. They were married at St. Gregory Anglican Church, Bristol, England, on June 16, 1945, and she arrived here as a war bride in 1946.Mrs. Esseltine is Worthy Matron of MacDonald Chapter, No. 167, Order of the lAistern Star. Their two daughters attend Annandale High School, Dixie Lee, a Grade 10 student, and Carole, a pupil in Grade 9; Ricky is in Grade 4 at Till­son Avc. Public Schoo] and Phillip is a kindergarten pupil there.Her husband, who operates Essel­tine Motors, is a member of the Tillsonburg Kinsmen and Tiliso.n- Inirg Shrine Club, and an olficer of Ashlar Lodge, No. 701 A.F. & A.M., and the family are members of St. John’s Anglican Church.On Tuesday night over 120 well- wishers dropped by to offer con grutulations, among them residents from the town and district and many prominent citizens.A iloral anangeinvni was receiv­ed from Ex-Warden Edwin Pearce and Mrs. Pearce, and many con gratulalory calls during the evening &earlier ballotand Dixie Lee. 14, both students at Annandale High. School. The nev warden was. elected on the ninth ballot defeating Reeve George WalI 'A I A AI \ i /A r*/l 1? 1 (I '1*1- at . • • • ' • a >withdrew on (Staff Photo)A HAPPY FAMILY posed for a picture for The News on Tuesday evening the day the head of the household Was elected warden of Oxford County. Shown seated, left to right are Phillip, S, Mrs. Madge Esseltine, Warden Clare H. Esseltine, Ricky, 9. Back row Carole 13Elect Reeve Clare Esseltine1962 Oxford County Warden\ A 12-year veteran of municipal government, tillsonburg Reeve Clare Esseltine was elected warden of Oxford County for 1962 in a close vote at the inaugural meeting of county council Tuesday.Mr. Esseltine won over Reeve (Jeorge Wallace of W est Oxford 13-10 on the ninth ballot. Three other candidates for the post Reeve Peter MacDonald of Blenheim, Reeve George Nag e of Dereham and Reeve James Shearer of Blandford dropped out before the ninth ballot.Reeve Esseltine. who headed the vote on the last five bal­lots, was only one vote short of the necessary 12 on the seventh and eighth ballots. Reeve MacDon-r laid withdrew after the sixth bal­lot, Reeve Nagle after the seventh.and Reeve Shearer after the eighth. Th voting was a> follow^ on thenine ballots, given in order of hsehtiic, Wallace, MacDonald:Shearer,Nagle.County Clerk-Treashrer 1.. B Coles acted as chairman for the election proceedings, and adminis-lered the oath of office to the new I warden. Ex-W arden Ernest GarnerCss........Wal. ...Sh'-ar. .NagleMac. ....4......5.....43754 7 a5S55S456345433732ioconducted him to the official chuir, In his imniginal address. Warden Esseltine said he would like "to sec « continuance of the vast road and bridge building and paving program which has hern carried on so ah|> hi the. past." and, secondly, with the need for more beds for the chronic­ally ill of the conntv increasing .it a very rapid nite, hr felt eoimty council should 'Strive Io aHsiM any hospital in um system as soon as possible t<> relieve lhis situation." LOOKING OVER the even­ing’s agenda prior to the first council meetin c in the newly- incorporated village of Beach­ville, councillors and reeve looked forward to a long meeting. Left to right front row: Councillors Frank Har­ris and Oec Cowell, Reeve J. C. Smith. Standing, Council­lor'- Lawrence msk, village clerk L. B. Curry, appointedat last night’s meeting, and Councillor J. J. Nadalin. (Staff photo)NOW INCORPORATED VILLAGECouncil At BeachvilleHolds First Meetingcouncil, Reeve Smith noted with pride the forward step taken by the community in seeking and obtaining incorporatiion, and voiced optimism for the future of Beachville. He mentioned than in its earlier days, Beach­ville had ranked in size with its neighboring municipalities, but that these centres had sin­ce far out-distanced the lime­stone community.The first session of council was quite lengthy, and other business transacted included the appointment of Councillor Frank Harris as welfare and relief of­ficer and Councillor Cecil Cow­ell as building inspector; the Bank of Montreal was named to handle village accounts; ap­proved payment of 10 per cent on dog Lax collections to the assessor; named the reeve and Councillor Cowell to meet with the councils of North and West Oxford regarding snowplow ar­rangements; made provision for the borrowing of up to $10,000 from the Bank of Montreal to meet current expenditures should the need arise, and gave approval to use the Beach­ville library as council cham­bers for the year.Signifying a new era of com­munity growth, the inaugural meeting of Beachville’s first village council was held on Tue­sday evening, with Reeve J. C, Smith presiding, and Council­lors Frank Harris, Cecil Cow­ell, Lawrence Lusk and' J. J, Nadalin. in attendance.Proceedings of the evening were opened by Rev. Babbey, pastor of Beachville Baptist Church, who had a portion of Scripture, and in prayer asked Divine guidance for members of council in their work and decisions.L. B Currie., who is clerk • treasurer for West Oxford Town­ship, was named by Beachville council to a similar post for the newly Incorporated village, while another West Oxford of­ficial, assessor A. D. Robin- eon, was given the same post for Beachville, Both men will re­tain the township positions. Sal­ary for Mr. Currie was set by bylaw at $800 per annum, while Mr. Robinson will receive $1.50 per assessment plus a yearly car allowance of $125.VOICES OPTIMISMIn his inaugural address loWhen it became an incorpor­ated village, Beachville receiv­ed the right to representation on the Upper Thames River Conservation authority. The ap­pointment of a member was held over for consideration at a future meeting of council.PLAN SPECIAL MEETThe three-hour long meeting made it necessary to lay over to a special meeting set for January 19, a number of iss­ues. Some of these were the appointees to the Ingersoll and Woodstock High School Boards; Sanding arrangements for vil­lage streets; Library board member appointment; naming of fire chief; and whether or not Beachville should form their own planning board or join one of the local boards.It was decided that Reeve Smith and all members of the council would attend the next meeting of the Woodstock Plan­ning Board, in order to obtain an insight into operations of the organization.EDWIN L. PERKINSBack In Jail After EscapeEdwin Leland Perkins. 23,Village Bom At Beachville On January 1I1 Among the many New Year’s babies to arrive at or near the beginning of 1962. none came more nefvnly »n scheduk' than the one at BeaChMM'le when at the moment the clock ticked past midnight, the Corporation of the Village of Beachville came into existence by order of the Ontario Municipal Board,Inaugural meeting of the four man council, presided over by Reeve J. C. Smith, will be held tonight in the village hall. The occasion will be marked by a brief ceremony, partly reli­gious, and the balance of the time of the meeting will be used for appointment of village of­ficials, including clerk, as well as the setting up of council committees.। With a population of 816 at the last census, Beachville has long been known as one of the longest villages in the country. The village extends for nearly ;2% miles along Highway 2 be­tween Woodstock and Ingersoll and most of its population lives along the highway. Only at the village’s main intersection is there any substantial amount of property off the highway.The village has approximately 3.5 miles of treated gravel roads witfrin its boundaries in addition to Highway 2,The village has three indus­tries, the Gypsum, Lime and Alabastine Co. Ltd., the Beaoh- vi’He Creamerw and Industrial Identification Systems, Ltd.JOHN H. LEUSZLERFarm manager at the Oxford County Home. John H. Leuszler, passed away suddenly at his residence lot 3, concession 11. East Zorra on Monday, Jan. 15 in his 52nd year.Born at Ralho. he was a son of the late Frank and Jessie Leuszler. He resided at ’'atho until moving to Drumbo 12 years ago, where he farmed un­til he was appointed farm man­ager at the Oxford County Home eight years ago.Surviving are his wife, form­erly Ruby Hagon. one son. Ralph, and two daughters. Shir­ley and Jane, all at home; three brothers. Charles of Princeton. William of Drumbo and Wesley of Princeton: one sister, Mrs. Norman Moyer, Woodstock.The late Mr. Leuszler is rest­ing at the M. D. (Mac) Smith Funeral Home. Woodstock, until 10:30 a.m. Thursday, then to Innerkip Presbyterian Church where the funeral service will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. with temporary entom b m e n t in Woodstock mausoleum.INCREASING DRILLING OPERATIONSFuture Of Gobles Gas, Oil Field Appears Very Bright Local Barrister Declines Queen's Counsel HonorsOxford County Farm Safety Council ActiveRobert A M acDoutgjUl, Wood stuck barrister. named iM the New Year as a Queen'j Coun­sel. announced on Monday that he would refuse the appoint- ■menR. Speaking to the Sentipel- Review this morning, Mr. Mac- 'Dougall said that he had sent a letter, respectfully declining •the honor, to R. J. Cudney, deputy provincial secretary, who should receive the notifi­cation today.”1 have been on record for quite some time as bein'" in opposition to the Canadian prac­tice of aopovnting Queen's Coun­sel." Mr. MacDoucatl stated. "This is mainly from the point of the method used in making these appoiptmemis.’’ He ex­plained that in England to be- i come a Queen’s Counsel one. must make formal aioplkation. and also attain the fuN status of a barrister Those appointed as QC’s are the on-ly lawyers appearir? in the Higher Eng­lish courts. He also pointed out that becoming a QC in Ontario does not bring any extra priv- leges for a barrister, as it does in t-he United Kingdom.But in Britain, onily a compara­tive few ever do attain the stat- of Queen's Counsel, white in Ontario, for example, more than one-third of the lawyers are now entitled to carry the in­itials behind their names.Mr. MacDougall was one of 112 Ontario lawyers who were named as rveen’s Counsel by the Attorney - Generals depart­ment at New Year’s.Mr. MacDougall emphasized that his decision to decline the honor does not mean that it is .bis intention to start a crusade.Surplus Fee Share Hits Record HighA cheque in the amount of $3,605.43 being the city’s share of surplus fees amounting to $21,300.37 for the year 1961 has been received at City Hall from th^-:ounl^ of Deeds.This represented an all-time record ni registrations.APPOINTED QCRobert A. MacDougall. ' Woodstock lawyer, was one of i a number of Ontario lawyers I appointed QC’s in the New Year honor list issued al. Tor­onto Monday.It is pointed out three main factor-- contributed to (he fl- mount of this surplus: .'he in- crease in general business, the increase in fees effective May, 1 and additional or irregular ing of farm properties for oil business in conection with leas- and hub rights."It is purely a personal decis­ion on a strictly personal opin- ion. and I don’t want Vo make ; any uproar about the matter,” ; he concluded.The Oxford County Farm Safety Council sponsored an active program in 1961 The program was planned Io create an awareness of the hazard of farm accidents. Fred A. Stock was chairman of the organiza­tion.Somp of the projects conduct­ed in the past year have been: distribution of farm implements or vehicle safely stickers; safe­ty promotion advertising in fall fair prizelists: safely posterOXFORD SAFETY COUNCIL OFFICERSOxford Farm Safety Coun­cil members elected Grant Smith of Burgessville as chair­man for 1962 Harold E. Wright, acting secretary-trea- surer of the Ontario Farm Safety Council, Guelph was guest speaker. Shown, seatedParliamentary Secretary Post Dropped By Nesbitt। OTTAWA (Special) — Appre­ciation of the services of Wall­face Nesbitt, MP for Oxford, was ‘expressed in the House of Com­mons on Thursday afternoon by Prime Minister Diefenbaker.As one of the first moves of the Government following the reading of the Throne Speech in the Senate chamber, the Prime Minister announced to the as­sembled House of Commons the re-appointment, of 13 parliamen­tary secretaries.Mr. Deifenbaker said that before making the announce­ment of the re-appointments he wanted to mention the fact that Mr, Nesbitt, the former Parlia­mentary Secretary for External Affairs, found himself unable to carry on in this position.। Mr. Diefenbaker said that the [reason for Mr. Nesbitt’s decis­ion was because of business and "the other claims that come to (those young men who serve in public life.”"Regretting the fad that this is so, 1 want to add as well the appreciation of the Government, and 1 think of Canada as a whole of the services he rendered in the United Nations on behalf of |lhis nation", Mr, Diefenbaker told the house. Contacted later,! External Affairs Minister How­ard Green roil era ted the words of the Prime Minister.from the left, Mr. Smith, W. G. Lazenby. R.R. 4. Wood- stock, first vice-chairman; Fred A. Stock, R.R, 1. Tavis­tock, past chairman; Mr, Wright; standing, Don Taylor, Oxford agricultural represent­ative and secretary-treasurer “I am sorry to lose Mr. Nes­bitt. He has been my parliam­entary secretary since I took over the portfolio. He did a wonderful job at the United Nations and in the House itself and’1 he was a great credit to Canada”, Mr. Green said. It has been known for some months that Mr. Nesbitt wished to be relieved of some of the respon­sibilities of representing Canaria at the United Nations. Early in September last year it was an­nounced that for the first time in four years, Mr. Nesbitt would not be a member of the Can­adian representation at the UN General Assembly which opened in New York on Sept. 19.At that time he explained that he felt his first responsibility was to the people of his own Oxford riding. He also pointed out that when he first repre­sented Canada at the United Nations it met for about three months. Since then, with t h egreat increase in the number of where he spent severs davs member nations, the meetings , This a as made possible becausehoJ r* t on.AnHw Ik . I.... . ..whad lengthened greatly.In recent years, Mr. Nesbitt was away from Canada longer than any other member of Par­liament. including his immed-late superior, Mr. Green How- namca io replace ur ever, later in September. M r. [and he could not sa\ wh Nesbitt did accompany M r. < an appointment would b Green to the general assembly coming.competition; junior farmer safe­ly exhibits; safety crest design competition,The council in addition pro vided speakers at numerous meetings throughout the county, Radio broadcasts were, conduct­ed on the subject of farm safe­ty.The council has received fin­ancial support from the Oxford county county and the Ontario department of agriculture.of th? council; Wilfred Cock­burn. D r u m b o . executive member; Roy McCorquodale. R.R. 3, Lakeside; executive member: Bruce BurrilL R.R. 1. Burges sville. executive member.NESBITT,.... work praisedthe last session of Parliament wound up sooner than had been expected.Mr. Green said Thursday night that no one has yet been named to replace Mr. Nesbitt Oxford CommitteeTo Examine EMODefer Request On Joining CD ProgramFree Press Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK — Oxford County council yesterday deferred decision on an emergency measures or- ganization request that j council join the civil de-j fence program.Committee AppointedWest Zorra Township Reeve William Sutherland, Tavistock Reeve Robert Rudy, South Nor­wich Township Reeve George Davis and Warden Clare Essel­tine, of Tillsonburg, were ap­pointed as a committee to meet with a representative from the Oxford County Police Associa­tion and one from the Oxford County Fire Department Asso­ciation to discuss the civil de­fence question and bring a rec­ommendation to the next coun­cil meeting, sometime in March.The request was made Tuesday by EMO provincial co-ordinator W. E. Beek, of Toronto.In other business, council: Set AssessmentSet the assessment of the newly-incorporated village of Beachville at $1,144,628, and re­duced the assessments of the townships of North Oxford and West Oxford (of which Beach­ville was part prior to incorpor­ation) by 5402,530 and $652,098 I respectively;Decided to appoint members to the county library co-opera­tive committee for one-, two- and three-year terms, rather than all for one-year terms, and to have no more than one mem­ber from any municipality. This year’s committee includes War­den Esseltine, 'one year); Dere- ham Township Reeve George (Nagle and Howard Kipp, of Blenheim Township (two iyearsl; and Beachville Reeve J. C. Smith and Donald Hosaack, of Ern bro, (three years);Decided to allow the road committee to spend a maximum d 7.25 mills in 1962, rather than 7 mills as last year;Gave first and second read- B bylaw giving WesternProducts Limited the tut tunnels under coun-29 at lot 21. cone. 6.Township, for trans- [ypsum from a deposit K explored on the south be road.Jackknives for Jurors Just Old Court CustomFree Press Stratford BureauSTRATFORD — A tradition dating back more than 100 years, when jurors used jackknives to sharpen their pen­cils during court deliberations, will be continued in Perth County.County council yesterday approved the purchase of 12 jackknives for use by jurors in Perth County court. This may be the day of modern pencilsharpeners and writing equipment, but Perth jurors will continue to sharpen their pencils the old way.Clerk-treasurer A. W. Blowes said that since there were no mechanical pencil sharpeners a century or so ago, each juror had a jackknife placed be­fore him during court deliberations. He thought the custom was brought over from Great Britain.Departing Court Reporter Is Praised By OfficialsA boon to newspaper report­ers and an invaluable aid to court officials, lawyers and police officers for the past five years. Mrs. Edith Scholz, 1050 Elora Road, is leaving the Sometimes inclement climate of Oxford for the balmier atmos­phere of California.Magistrate’s court reporter since October of 1956, Mrs. IScholz, her husband Harold, well known Western Ontario radio broadcaster, and her 15- year-old son, Brian, are leaving Saturday or Sunday to take up residence in Santa Barbara where Mr. Scholz hopes to con­tinue his broadcasting career, Mrs. Scholz has taken down and transcribed the evidence in innumerable court cases in- ' eluding preliminary evidence on I well known Oxford murder charges, during her stay here. “Words, words, words -they sometimes haunt, me,” she smil­ed in an interview yesterday.During the five years Mrs. iScholz has been magistrate’s court reporter for Oxford, she Ihas witnessed what she describ­ed as a “tremendous” increase in the number of cases dealt with by Magistrate R. G. Groom in Woodstock. Ingersoll, Tillson­burg and the county.Always in a hurry and always smiling and cheerful, she has also taken down the evidence I in uncountable inquests arising out of fatalities in the county.Annexation Hearina SetTILLSONBURG, Ont. (CP)—•Mayor E. S. Vance said Thurs 'day the Ontario Municipal Board will hold a hearing here March 5 on an application by the town to annex 830 acres in Dereham Township and 119 acres in Middleton Township.The township councils Indi cated they would oppose the move when Tillsonburg made the proposal last year.Mrs. Scholz took over the job of county court reporter from Mrs. Sylvia Reid of Woodstock who is returning from Largo, Florida, sometime next week to resume the duties she left some five years ago.A native of Guelph, Mrs. Sch­olz has resided in Woodstock for the past 16 years. Her husband was born and raised in Wood- stock. She is a past president of the Woodstock Pilot Club, a member of the Oxford Kennel Club and Dundas Street United Church.Tribute was paid to Mrs. Scholz at the last city court she “covered" by W. E. G. Young of Woodstock as “self appoint­ed" representative of the Ox­ford County Bar Association.“In no uncertain terms”, he staled, “wo pay our respects to her efficiency and support to the bar and bench and on behalf of the bar extend our thanks for her past service' and extend our very good wishes for the future.”“Mrs. Scholz undoubtedly ap­preciates your remarks." Magi­strate Groom added.! MRS. HAROLD SCHOLZ - - - reporter honoredOfficials Pay Warm TributeTo Reporter Free Press Woodstock Bureau WOODSTOCK — Mrs. Har­old (Edith i Scholz, Oxford Coun­ty magistrate’s court reporter for the past six years, was praised by Magistrate R. G. Groom, QC, and Crown Attor­ney A. C. Whaley yesterday as she attended her last court sit­ting.Mrs. Scholz leaves Woodstack, this weekend for California, where her husband Is working as a radio broadcaster.Magistrate Groom told the court “it goes without saying that in her new vocation we wish her well. She leaves a lot of friends and has been a loyal and efficient court report­er”.Wants RecipeCrown Attorney Whaley, for whom Mrs. Scholz worked for approximately three years be­fore becoming court reporter, said "I have received a great many kindnesses from her. I have appreciated all of them and I'm going to ask one more: If she's talking to Perry Mason. I wish she could have him tell me how he does it".Earlier, Mrs. Scholz received gifts from the Tillsonburg and Ingersoll Police Associations. She was guest of honor at a courthouse staff dinner held here Monday.Mrs. Allan Reid, who was court reporter before Mrs. Scholz, is returning from Flor­ida to fill her old position. She is expected to start work Tues­day.W/LL RESTORE FENIAN STATUEWOODSTOCK — County council yesterday authorized renovation of the monument to the only ■ Oxford resident to die In the Fenian raids.The mcmilnent, approxi­mately 15 feet high, stands In the Woodstack Frcsby- I terlan Cemetery on Vansit­tart Avenue and comment- morales Malcolm MacKenale, an East Zorra Township man, who joined the army while a student at the University of Toronto and was killed fight­ing the Fenians.The monument waa raised through j^county-wide st;b- । iwrlpHon. BEFORE AND AFTER FOR THE WOODSTOCK TVA DAMARTIST’S CONCEPTION OF WOODSTOCK’S RESERVOIR AND DAMMEMBERCanadian Good Hoads AssociationL. K, COLESAlexandra Hospital Is Fully AccreditedDUES PAID TO__N° 866MANAGING pHtEGTOH the Town of Tillsonburg to annex portions of Dereham and Middleton townships, marked as parcels 1-4. Parcels 1-2 repre­sent 830 acres of Dereham Township and parcels 3-4 represent 119 acres of Mid­dleton Township.ANNEXATION HEARING MARCH 5 —The Ontario Municipal Board will hold a hearing March 5 on an application byCounty Council To Study Emergency Measures PlanOxlord county council, at the conclusion of it’s three - day meeting, the first actual busi­ness session for 1962, (they met last week to choose as Warden, Clare Esseltine. Tillsonburg), had established some new re­cords.First - authority was given to spend $984,000 on county roads during the present year. Pari of this is recoverable from ■provincial grants, This amounts to a tax rale of 7'4 mills, the highest in the country’s history.Second - Council appointed a committee lo give thorough study to the question of parti- cipation in Emergency Measur­es Organization, the report to be presented to the next rcgul ar meeting of council for appro­val or otherwise. Committee is made up of William Suther­land, reeve of West Zorra town­ship. Robert Rudy, reeve of Tavistock: George Davis Sou­th Norwich reeve: Warden Clare Esseltinc, Tillsonburg,.Third - gave approval to the conimmmcr of the bounty paidon foxes at the rate of $4 per pelt.Also given approval was a grant of $3,000 to the Oxford county Health Unit for sanitary inspection of facilities in homes in the county, outside of Wood- stock and Ingersoll.UTRCA Studies Objection To Closing Of 13th Line; Objection by a group repre- Jaentimg certain residents of East. Zorra to the proposed closing of the 13th line of the township by the lake to be crea­ted by the Woodstock dam of the Upper Thames River Con­servation Authority were aired «t a meeting last night.Held at the authority's office at Fanshawe, the meeting was called by the executive com­mittee of the authority. Attend­ing besides the East Zorra re­presentatives were members of the Woodstock Planning Board, the Woodstock Suburban Area Planning Board, Gordon Innes, M>LA, and Wallace Nesbitt, MP.Objection to the losing of the road, which is the extension of es a new road from the 13lb line west along the north side of the lake to join Highway 19.Norman C. Schell. speaking for the gravel pi operators in­formed the meeting that that group was in no way opposed ! to the authority's plan for the I lake.Gordon Pittock. chairman of the authority, who was present at last night’s meeting said this morning the executive commit- tee of the authority will give । consideration to the request of the East Zorra residents when | it meets to discuss the engin­eering report and recommend I ations on the Woodstock dam.Huron street was coupled with a proposal from the Fast Zor­ra group that a bridge or a road be built over the lake to carry the present 13th line traf­fic.An engineering report point­ed out. the cost of such a bridge would add $750,000 to the cost of the entire project which is now estimated at $3,584,200. The report also showed the dif­ference from the point on the 13th line where a new access road to Woodstock would be­gin to the Woodstock city hall amounts to slightly less than one additional mile of travel. The engineering report propos­ CITY MAY BE LOCATED OVER OIL LAKEOxford AnecdoteContribute) byArea Could BecomeAbout Village (OxfordE. E. Boxsenre Hamilton100 years ago. in the of Harrington, Ontario County), Ralph ConnorMajor OilBy BERT RUFFLEAt the present 500 barrels of top quality oil are being ship-ped out of the of Woodstock Shipmenst has sible at this blowing in ofGobles field east on Highway 2. been made pos- rate since the the 13th well mthe field on Dec. 3, 1961, The emerald gre&n crude oil of the highest grade is being trucked to Sarnia to the Imperial Oil refinery. In imperial gallons this would be ybout 17,500 (21,- 000 U. S. gallons)Ail signs point to the Gobles g-s and oil field becoming one of the major oil fields of Eastern Canada.The fact that the city of Woodstock might be located ov­er an oil lake is now consider­ed a possibility. Such fiacts em- erge from a story study of the field’s future.Should the Imperial Oils’ drilling plans to drill a holeProducerjamie mcmasterSIDNEY EARLbush lot, a mile north of Gobles, owned by Robert King, of Wood-seven miles directly south of the Melrose Motel on Highway2. east of Woodstock produce oil stock.'•■hen the non h-east comer cd the On May 31. after a half inter-city would be in line with the । est was sold to the Mercury - north . westerly south -easterly. Chipm-an Co. Ltd. of Hamilton- flow of the present field: But; this firm established in 1912 had should the strike be gas then a been prominent in the knitware new field Will have been dis- 1—*— *""* *- -----covered and the city would lie in the path of the oil flow, paral­lel with the Gobles field.HISTORYIn 1959, a man by the name of Austin Smyth, formerly, Cal­gary and presently of Hamilton.business but is now primarilyconcerned with the development of oil and gas in the Hamilton area, the McMaster, Mercury- Chipman group began fracking operations, which in short is the fracturing of the desired under­ground rock formation by using crude oil mixed with an espec-Studied the area of Oxford and j graded type of porous sandwith a theory that “as in great­er quantities than dis-covered over 50 years ago in the shallowforced into the hole under high pressure.The outcome is hoped to pro-wells in the Gobles area could : , ... . ,, ■ , .be found at a deeper depth, Laid > ^uc® ,a hl«her ^ield of 011 ■ aPd plans to drill on the edge <rf the in this case was a successful historic Benwell Swamp north operation.H3 oil producers in the field to­day.Woodstock Oil and Gas of Wi. cbi'ta, Kansas, drilled a produc­ing well next, northeast of Inn- erkip.Imperial Oil became the four­th company to enter the field •and drilled three producing oil wells and three dry holes in the Paris-Gobles area.Sumac Oil and Gas Company of Wichita, Kansas and Kerr- wood Exploration Company o>f Simcoe and Kerrwood, Ontario joined forces and entered the field in October of 1961, drill­ing on the Hincherulk estate ‘‘arm.By Dec. 3. the Sumac-Kerr- wood well No. 1, became thePETER TOSTIKbiggest and best producer po­tential in the field to date.Another company in the field- the Delta Petroleum Company of Wichita drilled a dry hole south-east of Innerkip . but they are expected to return this year to explore further in the field.spent his parly childhood. His I father, Rev. Mr. Gordon, was minister at the Presbyterian Church. On Sundays, the “air’’ for the hymns was set to a tuning-fork — they, had no or­gan. In the evening, the boys, from the village, had the hab­it of chasing each other around the church. Being boys, they made noise and disturbed the service.Mr. Gordon would announce a hymn and. when that got go­ing well, down the aisle he went and outdoors. Pretty soon he returned with two boys, one in each hand, by the coat col­lar, marched them up to the front and put them in the pew there, to keep his eye on them. Usually the congregation was still singing.In summer, on a warm day, at the morning service, many of , file tired farmers fell asleep during the sermon This riled Mr. Gordon. Suddenly he would I shout, at the top of his voice, "What’s the price of wheat?’ Up came one head after an­other, to see what was going on. “Yes.” said Mr. Gordon, "When 1 say, what’s the price of wheat, you wake up, but when I preach the gospel you go to sleep".My mother as a schoolgirl (Christina McKay), went over on Saturdays to mind the child­ren (including Charles), so that Mrs. Gordon could get her week-end work done, and be free on Sundays. That would please Mr. Gordon. The Pres­byterian Church and the manse are still there. Should you be nearby, and felt inclined to call around, you could, in imagina­tion. see Mr. Grodon march two boys up to the front, or hear him, in righteous indigna­tion. shout. “What’s the price of wheat?’of Gobles on the farm of Camille De Stovere. RR 1, Princeton.This well became the firstproducing oil well in OxfordDrilling operations were und- cotW and credit must be envay by December of ’59 and ^Y.en ^Master for their fund just two months and 2900 feet although the Gobles field as it later .truck a gaE flow on Feb. knOwnu "U15110. 1960, thus verifying his to discovery by Smyth.Mr. Smyth, the president oftheory of a huge gas field in the area.his company, in August of 1961Fob WaS hospitalized d>UC to 311 aUtO-further^™’ WvTM! * Frlr-the road to *e fX &±J ;L”Frank Borza-s. shgH'ly south-i east of the newly completed dis-' eoverj' well.Since then Smyth’s company.| the Paris Petroleum company!condition, but is still confinedto the pital.MORENextBrantford General Hos-COMPANIESto enter the field was aof Hamilton has drilled a total of nine producing natural gas। company formed by Peter T-os- tik of Simcoe area, with a group I of Woodstock business men, op-well- and three dry holes of the crating under the name of Pon- 10 so far m the field. derosa Petroleum Company ofWoodstock. Their hole found OIL FOUND traces of gas but was Inter ak­in February plans were laid andoned.by W R. McMtater and Sons of The Mc/Masters went on to Caledonia. Ontario to drill for produce seven more oil wells gas in (he area and on Monday without hitting a dry hole giv- May 1«, 1060 instead of finding ing the McMaster. Mercury • a yas deposit struck oil on a ! Ohipnan a group of eight of theDelay In Pension, DefencePlans Laid To GovernmentIn has 'inaugural address be­fore city council last night May­or ■ . A. Downing expressed strong criticism of the Ontario government for its “procrast­ination and apparent disinteres­ted attitude" in connection with a retire me it program for em­ployees of the corporation.“I have to report that I have imet with one frustration after the other in attempting to ob­tain approval of our pension plan from the Minister of Mun­icipal Affairs," he stated.He charged that City of Wood- stock employees do not l ave a proper pension plan because the Ontario government has failed, notwithstandin'’ repeated re­quests, to authorize such a pro­gram.Mayor Downing said he has been in contact with govern­ment authorities in an attempt to obtain approval for a proper pension plan for city emloyees, City council retained Canada's K . ) consultants in the pen- laion planning field over a year ago with direction to design a pension program for the em­ployees.OMB Cancels Annex Hearing। TILLSONBURG — The On- jtarjo Municipal Board has enn- icelled Indefinitely a hearing scheduled here March 15 on the proposed annexation of portions lof Durham and Middleton town- ishlpa.The town whs notified of this (yesterday and the OMR said the (hearing was delayed at the re- |quest of the solicitor of Mlddle- iton Township.) The solicitor said this delay was necessary because of the (recent personnel changes of I township employees,County CouncilPlans Civil Defence TalksW. E. Betts. Toronto, co­ordinator of the Emergency Measures Organization for Ont­ario. addressed Oxford county council Tuesday afternoon on the question of the civil defence ! program and asked council to take part in the general pro­vincial scheme.Asked if he could estimate ■the possible cost to the county of such participation, Mr. Betts said ill would probably amount to about 25 cents per capita. In Oxford county. including Inger­soll and Woodstock. there are approximately 70,000 persons.No immediate action w a s token by council but Warden Clare Esseltine, Tillsonburg, said the matter would be brou­ght before council before the end of the present three-d a y sitting whidh winds up Thursdav afternoon.The Sentinel Review ‘hat u special commmaking an investigation the question and their rep will be brought before council for whatever action is a Veteran PublisherHonored at DinnerTILLSONBURG ■ Harvey F. Johnston, 73-ycnr-old editor and publisher of the Till^nburg News, celebrated 60 years in the newspaper field here last night.About 00 former and pres­ent employees, newspaper edi­tors and publishers and mu­nicipal representatives of Ox­ford County and the Town of Tillsonburg attended a testi­monial dinner in his honor at the Hotel Arlington here.“I think there is ns good a place today for a weekly paper and county papers as there ever has been, if they are kept local," said Mr. Johnston,He stressed his long co-op­eration with a nearby weekly, the Simcoe Reformer", and The London Free Press. Edi­tor-In-Chief of the Free Press, Arthur R. Ford, and Bruce Pearce, publisher of the Sim­coe Reformer attended the testimonial. ' 1 • •Tillsonburg Mayor E. S. Vance and Reeve C. H. Esscl- tine, warden of Oxford, both long-time friends of Mr. John­ston, and, a former manager of the Canadian Class ' A" Weekly Newspaper Associa­tion. Herbert Sandison, of London, also attended the function.It was Feb. 5, 1902, that Mr. Johnston b.egan his trade on the Oil Springs Chronicle, un­der the tutorship of the late Arthur Bennett, who later be­came a writer of considerable note on political economy.Mr. Johnston was born in Oil Springs, June 24, 1888. A visit to the home of his broth­er-in-law who conducted the Elmvale Chronicle probably started him on his newspaper career, because at the age of only nine he learned the printer’s case. So it 'was not surprising when he completed his school education that he started setting type in the Chronicle office at Oil Springs i — wages incidentally were $1 j per week. A year later he went to work for his brother- in-law who owned and pub­lished the Kincardine Report- pr.• • •At 17, young Johnston re­turned to Oil Springs to take over managership of the Chronicle. The type was all hand act — it was the age of hand setting just preceding the type-setting machines of vari­ous kinds in weekly newspaper offices.But opportunities were lack- ln the small oil town, and in about a year the ambitious young printer pulled stakes and went to Sarnia to "stick" advertisements on the Post. After a brief stay there he was offered a foreman's job on the Tillsonburg Liberal, published by Frank E. Aldrich.The amalgamation of the Tillsonburg Observer and the Tillsonburg Liberal was con- aumated in January, 1920, when The News Printing Com­pany of Tillsonburg, Limited, was formed with F. E. Aldrich as president and editor, John Law as secretary-treasurer, and H, F. Johnston as gen­eral manager. John Law died In April, 1921, and his inter­ests were purchased by Mr. Aldrich and Mr. Johnston. In 1938. Mr. Aldrich retired, and the business passed into the complete control of Mr. John­ston.The list of organizations Mr. Johnston has been con­nected with since coming to Tillsonburg 53 years ago is long. He has always be.en ac­tive in lodge work, a past master of King Hiram Lodge, No. 78, G.R.C., A.F. and A.M., | Tillsonburg; past grand stew­ard of the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of On- . tario; member of the Lodge of 1 Perfection and Rose Croix 1 Scottish Rite. London, and Moore Consistory, Hamilton: member of Mocha Temple of the Mystic Shrine, London; past grand and recording sec­retary for 15 years of Otter I Lodge, No. 50, IOOF; past in- | ner guardian of th,e IOOF On­tario Grand Lodge: member of Lisgar Encampment, IOOF; member of the municipal coun­cil for two years: a past presi- dent of the Tillsonburg Board of Trade; a charter member and past president of the Till­sonburg Lions Club,-- a trustee of St. Paul's United Church: during the war vice-chairman of the Oxford County Victory Loan committee; a past chair- , man of the Tillsonburg Dis- | trict High School Board on which he served 22 years and was chairman of the building committee wh.en the new school was erected 12 years ago; a former member of the public school board; a mem- ' ber of the executive commit­tee of the Tillsonburg and District Chamber of Com­merce; a member of the Till­sonburg Businessmen's Associ­ation; a past president of the Tillsonburg and District Agri- । cultural Society; at one time I a director and and mi active member of the Tillsonburg i Golf and Country Club; an ardent lawn bowler a^d a (or­mer member of the executive: for many years a director of | the Tillsonburg Boy Scout As- | sociation; a member of the Orange Lodge, No. 254; a past president of the Tillsonburg Motor Club, an association i that was quite active when the motor ear was becoming popu­lar.Mr. Johnston is a charter member of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers' Associa­tion, and was a director for eight years nncj chairman for two years of Class "A" week­lies of Canada.New Federal BuildingSaid Violating BylawWill Indemnify FarmersOn Stock Lost By RabiesFree Press .Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK — Plans for a new Peel Street federal building between Reeve and Metcalfe Streets were criticized by the Woodstock Planning Board last night for their lack of parking space provision.The proposed building, which will repla.ee the present post of­fice on Uhe Corner of Dundas and Reevfe Streets, provides ap­proximately 33,000 square feet of floor space with its basement and two upper floors, but plans for it show only 7,650 square feet of parking and loading area in an alleyway at the rear of the building.' Violate City BylawA city bylaw requires provi­sion of one square foot of park­ing and loading area for every square foot of floor space in such a building.Farmers who lose livestock as the result of rabies will be in­demnified under a new prog­ram established by the provin­ce, according to a letter receiv­ed by L. K. Coles, Ingersoll, county clerk.The letter, signed by W. P. Watson, chief of the production and extension division of the Ontario Department of Agricul­ture. advised the county clerk that a rabies indemnity prog­ram has been established under the Department of Agriculture (Act for Ontario.“Under this program farm- ,ers who lose livestock as a re­sult of rabies will be indemni­fied provided that the cause of death has been certified as rab­ies by an officer of the Health of .‘Animals Branch of the Can­ada Department of Agriculture. In future, the officer who ex­amines the animal will be re­sponsible for determining the amount of the indemnity,” the letter states.The indemnity payments are to be shared by the Federal and Provincial governments on a 40-60 basis. According to the plan the full amount of the in­demnity will be paid to the owner of the livestock by the province following which 40 per cent of this amount will be re­ceived from the federal govern­ment.The previous policy with res­pect to idemnities terminated on Sept. 28. 1961. This new pol­icy dates from Sept. 29, 1961 so there will be no lapse of time between the termination of the previous policy and the start । of the new one.As far as livestock owners are concerned, the letter notes, the important point is that in­demnities will be paid only in cases where the cause of death to an anima) is certified as rab­ies by an officer of the Health of Animals branch “The cer­tificate of a practicing veterin­arian will not be accepted,” the letter states. Oxford to Sell County Home Farm, Cattle HerdFree I'rrM Woodstock BurmWOODSTOCK The 83- year- old Oxford County Home farm will be sold and its pure­bred Holstein herd Is to go under the auctioneer's ham­mer.No date for the sale of the traditional white buildings on the close-to-100-aere farm has set but the 40 head of cattle will be sold by auction March 22, commencing at 1.30 p.m.♦ * •The farm, which through the years has climbed high up the prestige ladder with Its Holstein cattle, has been op­erated by R. J, Forbes, as su­perintendent and Mrs. Forbes as matron for the past 35 years.The decision to sell the farm was reached at a meeting of the county home board Jan. 31.A chunk of land will be re­tained for the county home and other purposes but thePLAN COUNTY FARM SALE — The 62-year-old Oxford County Home farm will be sold and its 40-head purebred Holstein herd sold under the auc­tioneer's hammer. The herd will be auctioned March 22 but no date for the sale of the form above) has been set.remainder will be sold.Present buildings include a large livestock barn, new milk house, bulk cooler, two imple­ment sheds, two chicken houses and living quarters.Superintendent Forbes said the present herd was "built from scratch,” from about seven head.About five years ago, Mj.Forbes said, the department of welfare dropped the county farm as part of the home for the aged. It has since oper­ated as a separate unit.WINDSOR MAN RECAPTURED AT NIPIGONGets Added 6 Month Term For Fleeing Oxford JailEdwin Leland Perkins. 23, formerly of Windsor, who plead­ed guilty in city police court last Tuesday to breaking out of the Oxford County Jail was sentenced to an additional six months by Magistrate R. G. Groom, QC. Tillsonburg. at the county court house yesterday.The accused, who was recap-| hired in Nipigon last Sunday,' had just been sentenced to 12 months for car theft in Wood- stock when he broke out of jail on Dec. 29 and made a clean getaway. The consecutive sen­tence handed him yesterday means he has a total now of 18 months to serve.ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL BUILDING FUNDDECEMBER 31, 1981WHAT IT COST:New Building ............................................ $78,164.Renovations............................................... 51.797.Professional fees .................................... 9,207.Furniture and Equipment....................... 9,942.Hardware ................................................... 1,861.Booster System ...................................... 5,175.HOW IT WAS FINANCED:Grants:Federal Governmenl .............................. $42,700.Provincial .................................................... 57,645.County of Oxford ................................ 11,563.Town of Ingersoll .......................... 11,563.PAID FROM ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL: Bequests, Reserves and Donations....ACTIVE PATIENTS 1961I960$156,146.Patient days— Private ................. Semi-Private ........Ward ..................,.2.0824,8889,3401,7684,7109.234Admissions .........16.3101.49015.7101,521Average length of patient stay ....10.910.3CHRONIC ANDCONVALESCENT$123,471.(Opened Sept. 19, 1961)Patient days ....553Admissions .........8Average length of stay ..................69NEWBORNSPatient days ........1.7441.576$ 32,675.Births .....................Average length of stay ...............2666,5243'6.4Incentive Pay tor CouncillorsMIDDLESEX County councilors have done something that will probably cause them as much pain as pleasure. They have raised their own official pay by modest amounts while increasing as well the stipends of the warden and various county employees.The warden’s salary goes up by $1,200 a year to $2,400, and county councilors by about $60 annually to $300. When one considers the myriad private calls there are on the pocket­books of those holding public office— and sometimes the more ceremonial the office the more numerous the calls— it can be seen that the increases will not exactly make '‘fat cats” of those Involved,Yet the theory that, “this hurls me more than you” never registers too well with taxpayers when it comes to ante- ing up for the pay of elected officials. The county rate is shown on tax notices separate from the township rate, and if the former goes up this year, there is bound to be a little sniffing and eye­brow raising on the concessions.In some respects the responsibilities of Middlesex councilors may have di­minished with massive annexation. Yet usually where one problem vacates an­other comes aloi^g. The county council is probably still undercompensated. If the boosts do add a little incentive to running for office they may be full value for the "hill of beaus” Reeve Kelly, of Westminster, says they don't amount to. TO AUCTION HOLSTEINS IN MARCHfor the sate of the farmandOXFORD’S 62-year-old Cou­nty Home Farm will soon go on the auction block, the Cou­nty Home Board decided at a meeting held on Jan. 1. Some 40 head of purebred Holsteins are to be auctioned off at thefarm on the 11th line of East Zorra on March. 22. The datea full line of implements has not yet been decided. The well kept livestock bam and other farm buildings are pic-tured, TOP. Robert J. Forb­es, LOWER County Home superintendent for the past 35 years, works at his desk on which stands a replica of one of the farm’s former prize winning bulls. (Staff photos).MK. AND MRS. JOHN M. RYDER Norwich Couple Celebrate 50th Wedding AnniversaryCounty HomeStockWill BeFarm, SoldBy STEWART WATSONWell-known in dairy cattle cir­cles throughout Ontario for the quality of its pure bred Hol­stein cattle, the 62-year-old Ox­ford County Home farm, and equipment will be sold at some future date. R. J. Forbes, sup­erintendent. revealed today.While the date and method for the sale of the farm and equipment has not yet been set by the County Home Board, some 40 head of pure bred Hol­steins are scheduled to go und­er the auctioneer’s hammer on March 22 starting at 1.30 p.m., he said. The sale will be held at the county farm barns.The County Home Board, which is usually comprised of the warden and two county cou­ncil members, plus the mayor of Woodstock and the mayor of Ingersoll, reached a final decis­ion t® sell the nearly 100 acre farm with its full line of new implements and cattle, at a meeting on Jan. 31..Th? b,aard y®ar consists Clare Esseltine of Tillsonburg, chairman; Reeve Robert Rudy, Tavistock; Reeve George Wallace, West Oxford; Mayor Ross Fewster, Ingersoll; Mayor W. A. Downing, Wood- stock; County Clerk and treas­urer L. K. Coles, Ingersoll.A certain portion of the 100 acres will, of course, he retain­ed by the board for the County Home and other purposes but the remainder of the acreage will be sold along with the equipment, it is understood.SINCE 1892Hie farm lias been operated far® 9inCC1', r i I J 1 1 f3! Purpose. Mr, wc-rp Ll! haid' iTwo ^cations were under consideration by the in 1(9,™ „7 the lhc l,re*enlof IngersollA bylaw was passed by county Sovereign once owned by T R*...........* -----L - Dent, former MLA for Oxford.council to erect the County Home on Dec. 4, 1891 and' a. bylaw for the borrowing o f . money for that purpose was [ passed Jan. 29,. 1892. The by- ; law to purchase land for the farm, on the 11th Line of East Zorra, just north west of the city, was passed on June 5, 1891.The county farm went into operation during 1892 and has been steadily worked up until now. Ii comprises a large live­stock barn, new milk house, new bulk cooler, two implement sheds and two chicken houses ; plus the cattle and other live­stock.Over the years the farm has produced a number of prize win­ning Holsteins among them a grand junior bull champion, OC. H. Mercedes Sovereign, son of the famed Montvic Rag AppleFOR 35 YEARSMr. Forbes as superintendent and' his wife as matron have been operating the county home and farm for the past 35 years.The present herd of purebreds was “started from scratch’’ by the superintendent and gradual­ly built up until over the past few years it averaged about 40 head a year. “We started thepresentherd with about, sevenhead of cattle”, Mr. Forbes recalls.About five years ago, Mr, Forbes noted, the Department of Public Welfare dropped the county farm as part of the County Home lor the aged which has since been operated as a separate unit. “The farm operated solely by the county for the past five years has been board,” he observed.Approximately 200 guests at­tended open house at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Ryder of Norwich on Feb. 4 when the couple marked the 50th anniv­ersary of their wedding.Guests were welcomed at the door by grandsons Neil and Terry Ryder. Another grandson Norman Ryder presided over the guest book. Members of the family who assisted in receiv- । ing the many guests were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Ryder and Mr. and Mr*. Donald Ryder.. The dining room table was attractive, with a three tiered anniversary cake flanked with glowing white tapers in silver candelabra against a back­ground of yellow ‘mums and pink snapdragons.Mrs. Ralph Moore and Mrs. George Daiken poured tea in the afternoon and Miss Eva Dev- eney and Mrs. Andrew Ryder presided at the tea table in the i evening.Nieces and friends of Mr. and 1 Mrs. Ryder serving guests i throughout the day included ( Mrs. Cecil Mingle, Mrs. Erland )■ Dyment, Miss Eva Deveney, i Mrs. Howard Lemon. Mrs. How- ' ard Butler and Miss Vera Welsh. ! Friends and relatives attend­ed the event from Kitchener, London, Guelph and Sarnia. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Clinton of London who have celebrated their diamond anniversary were present to add their congratula­tions.Mr. and Mrs. Ryder were married on Feb. 7, 1912, at Mrs. Ryders home in Burford Town­ship. The ceremony was per­formed by Rev. Matthew Kellv of Brantford.The couple farmed in South Norwich Township for 40 years. During *hat time Mr. Rvder served on the School Board of SS 1 for 10 years. Later he serv­ed for four years on council and two years as reeve.Mrs. Ryder has been active in community affairs and was a member of the WMS and Women’s Institute. They were members of Otterville’ United Church up to the time they moved to Norwich 10 years ago.YOUNG sow with 12 pi& by side. , for Sale, three weeks old. All ingood shape.Apply at OxfordCounty Horae farm. LE 7-2'11,Woodstock13-14 2,250 Acres AffectedWOODSTOCK SEEKS MAJOR ANNEXATIONFinancial Aspects Of Annexation PlanArea Found Suitable For Services By CityA major aspect of the propos-1 would be reduced from $126,-1 to be annexed, There would be pd annexation of areas of the 870 to $68,870 which would then , no significant change in the townships of East and West Ox-1 be 2.5 per cent of assessment, j mill rate in either township in ford and Blandford is financial. | There would be no debenture the secondary school taxes.The township of East Oxford:debt to be assumed from the! in the East Oxford area to be is the most affected municipal-;township of Blandford. annexed it is estimated thereity, losing some 23 per cent of; MILL RATESits total assessment and 66 per; Based on. 1960 revenues and cent of its commercial assess- expenditures in each munici- ment. The report notes the Link-1 pality with local assessments Belt plant makes up the major- equalized the report estimates ity of this assessment. However, j general mill rates following an- planning board authorities ex-; nexation to be as follows: plain the report was prepar- Woodstock from 30.3 mills to ed before the Overland Express 29.8 mills.assessment in the township East Oxford taxpayers annex- could be included. ed 19.6 to 29.8 mills.West Oxford township has East Oxford taxpayers rem- little land involved in the ori-|ainjng 19.6 to 24.4 mills.ginal report to make any appre-: Blandford taxpayers annexed ciable difference to either thatj 20.7 to 29.8 millsmunicipality or the city of, Blandford taxpayers remain- Woodstock. The financial asp- ing 20.7 to 20.8 mills.eels of the recommended annex-! The report observes the in- ation in the supplementary re- crease in the general mill ratewould be a total increase in mill rate of 15.6 mills bringing the estimated mill rate after annex­ation to 56.5 mills. In the Bland-ford area 18 mills mill rate stock.the increase would be to come to the 56.5 shared with Woods­port which deals with the Dom­inion store area along Highway 2 are not available, due, as that report notes to the town­ship of West Oxford declining the request for information on property assessments.ASSESSMENTSUnder the proposed changes Woodstock’s assessment wouldincrease by §884,412 to $36,332.- sumer.received by the township resi­dents being annexed would be offset somewhat by the provi­sion of improved city-type ser­vices for fire and police, gar­bage collection etc. These tax­payers it is noted, would re­ceive a substantial reduction in hydro rates of approximately $37 a year for an average con-In the East Oxford area out­side tire boundary under the proposed annexation the mill rate is estimated will increase by 3.8 mills to 44.5 mills. In the Blandford area remaining after the annexation the increa­se will be 4 mills for a total of 42.5 mills.The number of persons invol­ved in the proposal totals 590. Of these 40 are in Blandford; 460 in East Oxford and 90 inFollowing grant, of approval for annexation when and if the Ontario Municipal Board agrees to the proposed application by the city of Woodstock provision of service to the area will be a major project.The consultants who prepar­ed the proposals for annexation report they look into consider­ation the suitability of land for services when they drew the su­ggested new boundaries for the city.As a result they were able in their recommendations lo slate the areas in the proposed an­nexation can be serviced with a water supply, storm and san­itary sewers. Duplication of the existing trunk sanitary sewers to the sewage treatment plant will not be necessary to serve the areas. Extensions to these trunks will be required.The sewage treatment plant, will have to be expanded to, serve the population predicted; for the future city. An estimat­ed $1,700,000 will be needed toneed during periods of storm run-off due to the excessive am­ount of infiltration into the sew­ers. Additional work needed shortly will be the proposed new Hunter street pumping station and f cemain which is at pres­ent inadequate. The estimate cost on this project is $320,000.Storm and sanitary sewer trunk extension provision and costs will be spread over a per­iod of years as the population growtl requires them. A period of years will also see the de­velopment of tl ' water supply- system. Expenditure of this type is self liquidating. Main feat­ures proposed in the system are a one million gallon elevat­ed tank for the north east sect­ion of the city; two new supply mains, new wells and pumps and a new waterworks pumping station. In addition the system will require trunk distributing mains.436. a gain of 2.5 per cent. The' PUBLIC SCHOOL RATES city’s assessment would then be . ... , ,“ Pa tron, 'two Stper cent commetcial and m . tf|WnshjD are ;n the areadustrial.The township of East Oxfordeach township are in the areaunder consideration. In the two schools are 81 from the area90 from the out- assessment to bring its total ijde area for a totaJ of m assessment to $2 668.176, a de- Thefie are gg 6 East oxford, "^ndford &S would Blo'“ SchM) whe” 58 are fromJos* $99r482 of assessment to come to a total of $2,201,037, a decrease of four per cent.DEBENTURE DEBTtlie annex area and 21 from outside and Union SS 1. Bland­ford and 2 East Oxford.There would be no signifi­cant change in th<? WoodstockAfter the proposed annexa- public school rate.tion the city of Woodstock would In East Oxford it is estimatedassume debenture debt from the township of East Oxford a- mounting to a total of $58,000. This figure includes the Link- Belt watermain, 11.48 per cent of $91,000 shared by the town-ship with Woodstock. a total ofthat the taxpayers annexed would be taxed for public schools at 18.7 mills, an in­crease of four mills. For those remaining the mill rate would be reduced from 14,7 to 13.7 mills.$11,000 (Woodstock has the bal- In Blandford the taxpayersa nee of and Overland annexed would be taxed 18.7Express watermain issued by East Oxford in 1960 for $47,000. After annexation Woodstock’s debenture debt which wouldmills, an increase Those remaining ceive an increaseof 7,5 mills, would re- of 3.7 millsto bring the total public schoolthen include that assumed from;rate to 14,9 mills.the townships would be KOT0.-I arimni uatf237 which would he IJ per cent bL< ONDARY SCHOOL KAIEof assessment, There are only 25 secondaryEast Oxford's debenture debt'school pupils in the entire areaWest Oxford.SUMMARYThe report in concludes with a tion that the cityits summary recommenda- apply for an-nexation and points out:"The effects of these propos­als on the remaining parts of the townships involved are not great, financially speaking. The areas of greatest financial im­pact are those portions of the townships to be annexed. This could hardly be otherwise. The mere fact that such an amount of non-residential assessment is there to be lost is indicative of the land deficiencies within the present city, and the proper direction of its future growth. Its presence is thus, in a nut­shell, the case for annexation itself."Il is indeed unfortunate,” the report continues, "that the loss of non-residential assess­ment could not be offset, to a greater degree by the city's absorption of fringe population and the attendant educational and servicing responsibilities. The extremely scattered nature of that fringe residential de­velopment minimized any suc­cess in that direction. It can only be hoped that this convin­cing demonstration of the prob­lems of urban sprawl will re­sult in support for the activit­ies of the Suburban Planning Board, and conscientious imp fomentation of it-.' development control proposals by the various area councils."The total of the estimated costs of the projects for waler bring the plant from 4.5 million supply,'storm and sanitary sew- imperial gallons daily capacity er service is $7,116,000. As has to 9 MIGD. Certain expansion been stated, the water supply- work is now needed at the plant I system cost is self liquidating lo take care of times when through waler rates. This por- severe overloading is experie- tion totals $2,961,000.Separate Report DetailsWesterly Land ProposalsAccepted with the report for proposed annexation by city cou­ncil was a supplementary report prepared by Proctor and Red­fern, consulting engineers, out­lining additional annexation pro­posed in West Oxford township.The report was prepared at the request of the Woodstock Planning Board to cover the general area west of Wood stock along Highway 2 which। includes Ihe Dominion store, Dickson’s Florists and the Cur ve Slop Restaurant.। The report points out. al the outset Ihe consultants’ staled views in the main report that no major annexation should oc­cur westerly. Annexation west­erly, if it is lo occur, the audit­ors of the report advise, will ।involve a departure from the original premise, and will have as its prime purpose. indeed as its only puriHi.se. the inclusion of existing fringe development.:Fringe development extends1 along Highway 2 more or less!continually all the way to Bea­chville. The report recogniz­ing the impossibility of includ­ing all seeks points where a line may be drawn. A break in the character of the land and the fringe development. 100C feet west of the city limits ta­kes in ihe properties mentioned CITY USESAt this point the city's bound­ary could be drawn to include land which could be readily set. viced and also to include prop­erty which ihe report terms are more dearly "city uses" in­tended lo serve the city popula­tion than those tying further west which are typical highway uses.The properly line recommen­ded. therefore, is just west of the restaurant on Highway 2, north lo the Thames river and to the east along the bank be hind Ihe Dominion stove to the existing city boundaryServices tor the preposed an nexation area would include W' Woodstock SontlnoKRovlow, Thur., Feb, 15, 1962 Pag* >ANNEXATION REPORTMay Increase CityArea 65 Per CentA report recommending the, of Blandford township to the; With this figure as a key annexation by Woodstock of; north side of Devonshire Road, । city’s future land needs are 2.250 acres of land in the town-'west 10 the road between lots veloped,the de-ships of West Oxford. East Ox-; 15 and 16 and north on the east ford and Blandford was made)side of that road to the Thames public at noon today by the-river.city council of Woodst<K*k. mvirn RnimmAnvThe Woodstock council has in-! R™ER BOUNDARYstructed its citv manager to The present city boundary on prepare a bvlaw making appli- lh* north follows the centre line cation to the Ontario Municipal!of the Thames river except for Board for annexation of the some 1800 feet east of Huron areas recommended in the re- street where the CPR right-of- port way ii the boundary. When theApproval of the city’s applica- proposed reservoir is created by (ion would increase Woodstock's the conservation dam the cen-portacreage by 65 per cent from 3.456 to 5.700 acres. The citv’s population would be increased by annexation at the present by some 590 persons.The report on long range land requirements for Woodstock was prepared for council joint- Ij by Proctor and Redfern, civ­il and consulting engineers andtreline of the river will not bediscernible. The city’s northern boundary will have to be set atThe requirementsforthemajor land uses to accommo­date the anticipated population total 2.120 acres. Of this figure residential totals 1,400; indus­trial needs 480; commercial 100 and others, including institu­tional, parks, schools, etc., 100 acres. Al present there are some 860 acres of vacant usable land available within the city limits. The balance, some 1260 acres, must be annexed from the surrounding townships. To be usable land must be suit­able for servicing and develop-a later time when either the ment. Quality, then, rather centreline of the reservoir or than quantity of land is the de- the CPR right-of-way where it tiding factor in selection.i located. As these points are not' as yet final further applica­tion i 111 be needed to clear up this point.DIRECTIONIn determining the direction h i c h Woodstock’s expansionGlendinning. Campbell. Jarrett The purpose of the study as Jake tlleanti Dever, chartered account- outlined in the introduction to ay 401 as a major mflu- . , .. ..... pnrp in rlpvplonmpn The an n.ants both of Toronto.the report was to delineate an.ence in development. The auth-BOUNDARIESarea to be annexed to the cityExtension of the city’s bound­aries are proposed as follows:'To the west to include the Dominion store and Curve Stop I Restaurant properties (this pro­posed in a supplementary re­port.To the south along the west ! side of the Sweaburg Road from! the present city boundary at Bower street, with a strip of L nd 200 feet wide to the west of the road allowance, as far a the south side of the High-1 way 401 and Sweaburg Road in­terchange.To the east, taking in the De-to meet the city’s long term re­ft Sentinel-ReviewReport To OutlineAnnexation ProposalsBy AH Burmanquirements for lane. for urban south side of Highway 401, to Pauses. A study' the pres- the interchange with Highway en^ aiea l^e clt-^ aD^ Rr,e; 59. along ihe centreline of the!*™ and uses shows readily3rd concession of East Oxford ' from Highway 59. leaving out the Pine subdivision. The line ,then goes north to Highway 401 ;and east alone the south side of If hat highway to the line between lots 17 and 16 of the 2nd con- |cession of East Oxford town­ship. north to the Tower Line Road. The boundary then fol- ilows the south side of the Tow­er Line Road to the line betwe­en Lots 15 and 14 of the first concession of East Oxford.To the north from the Tower Line Road to the Canadian Nat- ■ional Railway then east to athat there is still some vacantand useable acreage within the existing city limits, sufficient in fact to accommodate resid­ential growth for five to six years.The report observes that While there is sufficient quantity of land for 18 to 20 years growth in areas designated industrial in the city’s zoning byilaw that very little of this zoned indust­rial land is well located for the purpose. A major redistribution of major land uses, the authors of the report state, is very much in order.ors of the report expect that expansion of the city will con­tinue in a southerly and east­erly direction and that it should be encouraged to do so. “For | industrial growth,” the report notes, “it is regarded as abso­lutely imperative that a portion of Highway 401 be included.”From the map it will be noted that also a portion of Highway 401, from the proposed city boundary to the intersection at Eastw od remains within tho township of East Oxford.The report sees little to en­courage Woodstock’s expansion, to the north or west of the pre­sent boundaries, with the ex­ception of what is proposed in the report in the township of West Oxford.The report proposes a plan as a guide for consideration of fu­ture land uses but deliberately points out it is a plan, not nec­essarily the plan. The purpose of the plan for land use is to demonstrate that at least one desirable plan is possible. Tire authors of the report declare it to be the responsibility of the city of Woodstock’s plan­ning board to produce a planacceptable to the public,, council and the minister municipal affairs, following Ontario Municipal Board’s cision on the annexation.LAND USE FEATURESthe of the de-point east of the Link-Belt Spe-i FRINGE DEVELOPMENT eder plant and north to High- way 2 (the boundary to includeFurther outlining the purpose of this study, the report statesI S’? .“RA• " ■ " — • ~ - velopment, usually a factor in---------- — - annexation, does not a in ,---. . . the study for Woodstock, here■ extension ot a six inch |jg€n n0 noticeable dcvr^i-mam from Park Row and Mam ment in lhis manner. Also >e , street io the west some 2200 stud does nol lo inc|,.4e! the line between lots 14 and 15feet at a cost of $11,000. A 10-area necesary for prole (••in sprawl.-------- - _ area iivic.-.di y pinch sanitary sewer cou a be againsl further urhan consbuet'/d at a cohi of SU,000 other controls provide t n I M i'l 1 111 i/t Infor a length of 1600 feet Io ser-ve the area plus 600 feel of pre.matter.for thisSalient features in the pro­posed land use plan include re­locating of some 220 acres of industrial zoning from between the CNR and Parkinson Road west of Beard’s Lane to along both sides of Highway 401 be­tween the two interchanges. Ah so included has been the exten­sion of residential areas in a manner which will permit the design of neighborhood units based on public elementaryschools. \The report explains th® totalWHOT1V (lN5f-woq dgBWdaidd |8q> (i?Un uoji-duas^p wq) wassp iou pfnoqs<Mdjpq <m\ ‘..auuodsaj »UU„ e sfqi jdptstK® aims aapuas Sbi A’aq aqi jo s(wpup apqM•JSUOUSOJ B JO ItWO jad X|.uo sem a.i^qj )sbU dtnunno nias ssm jqi jo inqi oi posuduns u.»q >A«q laiar«» of Hand to be acquired under th® |i soop X(uo pm uosw ouo utjqiamu MJ aqi it mom st n aqi ULKMA HOM s, puu s)uao gg in paopd si 3h) qa«3 'BpHiiea 9saia» sisuoiotu ui p -inqu/stp 3upq aje uoqqui Jtvq i pile |q3|O jnaC stqj, Tuoq) |SO[ priq oqM suaiiMO O) pou.m|au a.io.M OoO t) AfflMU pun 'OMHI(q) UI paniqpjsu- am Wwt'e LiH.kA' ihttn RoadmoWOODSTOCK ANNEXATION — Wood- stock annexation plans would enlarge the city from its present 3,456-acre area to 5,700 acres and increase its population from approximately 20,200 to approxi­mately 20,800 persons. The annexation application now being prepared for On­tario Municipal Board approval proposes no extension to the northwest, leaving the Oxford County home H) and the Ontario Hospital (2) out of the new city. A smallextension is requested on the west to take in the Dominion supermarket (3) on High­way 2. The southern boundary would be just south of Highway 401, to include department of highways offices and stockyards (4), the Overland Express building and Dr. Salsbury's Laboratories (5). On the east, the city would take in the Link-Belt Speeder (Canada) Ltd. plant (6) dn Highway 2. The northern bound­ary now follows the line of the ThamesOrder Preparation of Bylaw For Woodstock Annexation—Free Press Woodstock Bureau River's south branch, but since the pro­posed Upper Thames River Conservation Authority reservoir (7), shown in black, would overflow the river banks, the north­ern boundary would probably be either a surveyed straight line down the reservoir's centre, or — more likely, planners feel — the southern boundary of the re-located Canadian Pacific Railway right-of-way, north of the reservoir.sions for the next 20 years ofj Woodstock’s growth, was np-j proved by the planning board | without change.Council decided to forward copies of the report to the Wood­stock Public Utility Commission, the board of education, the In­dustrial commissioner and the Woodstock General Hospital Trust, with the request that the report be studied and any sug­gestions for * h 'iiR< b>‘ sub milled to the city manager by Feb. 22, when council will retain !discuss the report,Free Pre** Woodatoek BureauWOODSTOCK - City council has authorized preparation of a bylaw making application to the Ontario Municipal Board for am negation of recommended in a special report to council.The annexation report WM re­ceived at a special council meet­ing Monday night. The council meeting followed 8 Wdodstock planning board meeting al which ।councilors were present,Nmrt 20 YearsThe report, whirl,icharts and recommends provi­Copies of the report also wilt be sent to the city solicitor, and the clerks of Blandford and East and WmI Oxford Town­ships.The report will not bo made public until noon Thursday.Toronto consulting engineers Proctor and Redfern mid the Toronto firm of chartered ae- coiinlnnh Glendennlng. Camp­bell, .lurrett and Dever have been working on the report since Inst March. PROPOSED WESTERLY ANNEXATION AREAOXFORD COUNTY HOME FARM FOR SALEPart East half Lol 3, Concession 10. Township of East Zqrra: approximately 85 acres; new milk house built in 1961 adjoining main bain and equipped with Mueller bulk tank, with pipeline and dumping station attached; fluid milk contract; frame bank barn; brick Implement shed and pig pen; garage building and chicken houses; 2 storey brick dwelling; % mile from Woodstock limits or paved road.Particulars of property may be obtained from Mr R. .1. Forbes. R. R. No. 3. Woodstock, Box 112, Wood- stock, phone LEnnox 7-2711.Tender forms available from R. J. Forbes or L, K. Coles. Court House, Box 142. Woodstock, phone LEn­nox 7-3911.Bids for farm to be in sealed envelope marked 'Ten­der’ and to be in hands of L. K. Coles. Court House, Woodstock by March 9th, 1962, at 5 P.M.L. K. COLES.Secretary-Treasurer County Home Farm, Court House, Woodstock.26-20FFirst Annexation4More Industrial Land Sought By Annexation550 acres of industrial land set out in the annexation plan is not sufficient to meet the anticipat­ed city’s growth during the next 20 years.Mayor W. A. Downing said some members of the planning board felt the area recommend­ed by the commission should be included but the consultants were of the opinion, from their analysis, that they had provided sufficient industrial land in the plan.CLOSER TO SITUATIONThe industrial commission is closer to the situation than theUrged by the Woodstock Ind­ustrial Commission and its 13- man advisory board to get more industrial land in the an­nexation plan, city council last night passed a resolution to add additional land to that outlin- ed in the annexation report.Aiderman W. B. Dutton, a member of the commission, moved that the additional area be included in the city’s applic­ation for the purpose of estab­lishing an industrial strip south of 401 east of the clover leaf at Highway 59 to the boundary suggested in the report.The present application plac­es the boundary about 600 feet south of Highway 401 between Sweaburg Road and Highway 59. East of the Highway 59 clover­leaf it runs about 150-200 feet south of Highway 401 until it reaches the line between lots 16 and 17 in East Oxford Town­ship and runs north to the sec­ond concession.It then follows the second concession eastward to the line between lots 14 and 15 and runs north along the lot Une to Highway 2,The industrial commission suggested in a letter last night that the boundary on the south should be at least 600 feet^outh of the highway all the way eastward to the line between lots 14 and 15. then runs north to Highway 2.The commission said an even better solution would be to use East Oxford’s third concession as the southern boundary from Highway 59 to the lot line be­tween lots 14 and 15. thus squar­ing off an area of almost three entire lots to be used as added industrial land.Aid. Dutton’s resolution slated the area is to be established by council but should not be less than a 600 foot strip south of Highway 401.•This will prevent anyone on the other side of the road to come up with a junkyard or what have you," commented Aid. Dutton.The industrial commission and its advisory board staled the consultants are, he said, and the consultants had made it clear that they would not be “upset” if the city felt land should be added.Aid. J. F. Hutchinson, a member of the planning board, said if the industrial commis­sion can guarantee that there will be an orderly development he would have no objection to annexing land “half-way to Kit­chener.”“The danger of spot develop­ment is my only fear to ex­tending annexation”, he said, explaining that the city would be running into expenses in ex­OXFORD COUNTY HOME FARM FOR SALEPart East half Lot 3. Concession 10, Township o/ East Zorra; approximately 85 acres; new milk house built in 1961 adjoining main barn and equipped with Mueller bulk tank, with pipeline and dumping station attached; fluid milk contraci: frame bank barn; brick implement slwl and pig pen; garage building and chicken houses; . simvy brick dwelling; ’i mile from Woodstock limits on paved road.Particulars ol properly may lie obtained from Mr R. J. Forbes R. R No. 3, Woodstock. Box 112, Woodsto. s. Phone LEnnox 7-2711,Tender forms available from R. J. Forbes or L. K. Coles. Court House. Box 142. Woodstock. Phone LEnnox 7-3911. Bids for Farm to be in sealed envelope marked “Tender" and to be In hands of L. K. Coles, Court House. Wood- stock by March 9th, 1962, at 5 P M.Smvtary-Trrasurer. County Home harm,Court House, Woodstock. 83-tending services to industry that wish to settle in an extreme easterly location.Aid. P. S. Utting insisted that the planning board should ex­press their views on the ex­tended annexation area before council passes the resolution.Mayor Downing said time is of essence and council should adopt the resolution, include it in the application that will be made soon to the Ontario Mun­icipal Board and the planning board asked, in the meantime, for their advice.This, council decided, will be done.By City In 1901With an application for an­nexation to the Ontario Munici­pal Board by the city of Wood- I stock imminent it is interesting to note the annexations that have taken place in the past as outlined in the report prepar­ed by Proctor and Redfern of Toronto.In 1901 Woodstock was incor­porated as a city with a pop­ulation of 8.800 and the first annexation took place then when the city acquired 254 acres of West Oxford Township.In 1950 the city annexed 676 acres from Blandford Township; in 1951 495 acres from East Oxford Township: and in 1953 333 acres from Blandford Town­ship.This made the total area of the city 3.456. acres or 5.3 square miles.Now it is proposed to annex ■2,250 acres of land in the town- ; ships of West Oxford. East Ox­ford and Blandford which would increase Woodstock’s acreage by 65 per cent. THOUSAND BARRELS DAILY FOR CENTURYGobles Oil Field Potential Major Area Economic FactoONTARIO GOOD ROADS 1894 ASSOCIATION 1962By BERT RUPPLE Since oil and gas came toGobles area in 1960,it hasgas and oil for automobiles, the lodging and accommodation for has drilling crews and oil executi-hrought increasing amounts of ves, lumber, professional trad- capital to the area. esmen, laborers, and manyIn the township of Blenheim, more.where most of the wells are lo- "Local labor is used where cated. the assessment by the ; possible.” said Robert McMas- township against the oil com- ter co-owner and son of W. R. panics owning the wells is $2.- McMasters and Sons Drilling 200 per well at a mill rate of an company of Caledonia, "about average of 53 mills. Assessed five men per rig at a wage of taxes amount up to $150 per $2.50 per hour.”With 21 of the 25 wells of the ESTATEfield in Oxford, Oxford township , Rea! estate value has jumped received last year about $3,000 sk> "Om one farmer who bou- in taxes from oil and gas pro- 35 acres for $7,000, today ducers, wants $100,0000 for the sameAssessment on the farm land Piece of property.................. Another farmer, Alex Rathy, RR 1, Princeton, bought 184has not increased although a new assessment may be made taking in account that, land val­ue is sky-rocketing in the area.LOCAL BENEFITNot only has the township gained from this discovery by Austin Smyth of Paris Petro­leums of Hamilton and Toronto, so nave individual businessmenand laborers.acres five years ago. said that he might sell for $175,000. but would definitely sell for $200,- 000. Mr. Rathy paid $60,000 for his farm.With three wells on his farm and an interest will be forth­coming from one being drilled on the Hincheruk estate, northand Laborers. and adjacent to Mr. Rathy.Local business derives about On the average Mr. Rathy $4,000 per well from sales of has received a royalty chequefor an amount not less than $1,050 per month, although he is pessimistic on how long such a venture will last,POTENTIALAs far as can be estimated, the Gobles potential reserve will last over one hundred years, ev­en though the output is increas­ed by over .1,000 barrels per day. This is expected to be reached before the end of 1962.Mr. McMaster said a revis­ed figure of royalties paid loc­al farmers and land-owners by his company was closer to $30,- 000 than the $20 to $25,000 pre­viously reported to the Sentinel- Review.The average royalty paid a farmer is about $400 per well per month.Beside the above income from crude oil production, monies spent by oilers for local con­sumption to industry and other services is unaccountable, such as doctors, hospitals, dentists, clothing, drug and personal hy­giene items.In addition the city's advis­ory board of the Industrial commission will meet Mondayevening to discuss other posfl ible sources of revenue to bt brought or developed in thfl Woodstock area, and one plan is reported to have sent a rfl presentative into the field fl see the prospects for them,fl With the Gobles field produjl tion approximately one quartfl of all the oil produced in the crude state in Ontario last yeaf and steadily increasing, it can be foreseen that an oil boom has hit this community, and much more can be expected in the near future.In two years the field has jumped from the third lowest producing field in 1960 to one of the top three in 1962.Foreign investment from as far away as Wichita Falls, Tex­as and Wichita, Kansas has steadily come to this field, for drilling and exploratory work in the field.Canadianinvestment hasKCOLESOxford60th Annual Conventioncome to the field as far away as Calgary, Alberta, with the Canadian Delhi Petroleum Com­pany.DOODLE BUG ,The find has proven very important, even to the provincial government, for Austin Smyth and his "doodlebug” is credited for the discovery here.No one is reported to ever have found what is in Mr. (Smyth’s "doodle-bug’, a box containing supposedly instrum­ents to locate gas fields, but in the case of Gobles area proved effective.“I don’t want to find oil,” said Mr. Smyth, interviewed by the Sentinel-Review in hospital, I “It’s too much of a headache and I don’t want to be bothered iwith it.”Mr. Smyth claims he knows of other fields in the province located by his doodle-bug and will explore these areas as soon' as he is back on his feet.Last October Mr. Smyth was confined to hospital, caused by an accident near Princeton and had a leg removed because of it.Expectations by geologist have been surpassed and new । horizons will be the subject for ,the future as the field is length­ened and widened. Today the field is about five to six miles I by five miles long running in a north-west, south-east direct­ion. with a large gypsum find to the north.Many of the pumps, pumping oil in the Gobles field use elect­ricity but others are pumping । oil and gas from the producing wells by utilizing the gas in the wells for the petrol in the modi­fied gasoline engines. Some are also using propane gas for theI pumping petroleum.ONTARIO GOOD ROADS 1894 ASSOCIATION 1962MRSKCOLES60th Annual Convention60th MeetingONTARIO GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATIONTORONTOFebruary 26th, 27th and 28th1962—Free Press Norfolk. Bureau AT BIG CREEK MEETING — Looking over conservation plans at the annual meet .ng of the Big Creek Region Conservation Authority yesterday in Simcoe were from left, field officer for the Big Creek Region Conservation Authority, David Adlam, Simcoe; authority chairman, J. Grant Smith, Burgessville; ou- rhonty vice-chairman, J. Clarence King, Simcoe. Mr. King and Mr. jmith were re-elected at the meeting,LADIES COMMITTEE THOUSAND BARRELS DAILY FOR CENTURYGobles Oil Field Potential Major Area Economic FactorBy BERT RUPPLE Since oil and gas cameI KM and oil for automobiles, to the lodging and accommodation forGobles area in I960, it has drilling crews and oil executi- bruught increasing amounts of!”n° .—।capital to the area.ves. lumber, professional trad-. - . esmen, laborers, and manyIn the townsbip of Blenheim, more.where most of the wells are Io- “Local labor is used where rated. the assessment by the possible,” said Robert McMas- township against the oil com-!ter, co-owner and son of W. R. panics owning the wells is $2,- McMasters and Sons Drilling 200 per well at a mill rate of an company of Caled’onia. “aboul average of 53 mills Assessed j five men per rig at a wage of taxes amount up to $150 per $2.50 per hour.” well.for an amount not less than evening lo discuss other poss- $1,050 per month, although he ible sources of revenue to be is pessimistic on how long such brought or developed in the a venture will last.ONTARIO GOOD ROADS 1894 ASSOCIATION 1962With 21 of the 25 wells of die field in Oxford, Oxford township received last year about $3,000 in taxes from oil and gas pro­ducers.Assessment on the farm landRE AI. ESTATEReal estate value has jumped sky high, one farmer who bou­ght. 35 acres for $7,000, today wants $100,0000 for the samepiece of property._ Another farmer, Alex Rathy,has not increased although a Another farmer, Alex Rathy,new assessment may be made 1. Princeton, bought 184 taking in account that land val- acres years ago. said that ue is sky-rocketing in the area. 116 might sell for $175,000. but would definitely sell for $200,- 000. Mr. Rathy paid $60,000 for his farm.LOCAL BENEFITNot only has the township gained from this discovery by Austin Smyth of Paris Petro­leums of Hamilton and Toronto, so have individual businessmen •nd laborers.Local business derives about S4.00O per well from sales ofWith three wells on his farm and an interest will be forth­coming from one being drilled on the Hincheruk estate, north and adjacent to Mr. Rathy.On the average Mr. Rathy has received a royalty chequePOTENTIALAs far as can be estimated, tlie Gobles potential reserve will last over one hundred years, ev­en though the output is increas­ed by over 1,000 barrels per day. This is expected to be reached before the end of 1962.Mr. McMaster said a revis­ed figure of royalties paid loc­al farmers and land-owners by his company was closer to $30,- 000 than tile $20 to $25,000 pre­viously reported to the Sentinel- Review.The average royalty paid a farmer is about $400 per well per month.Beside the above income from crude oil production, monies spent by oilers for local con­sumption to industry and other services is unaccountable, such as doctors, hospitals, dentists, clothing, drug and personal hy­giene items.In addition the city’s advis­ory board of the Industrial commission will meet MondayWoodstock area, and one plant is reported to have sent, a re-presentative into the field to see the prospects for them.With the Gobles field produc­tion approximately one quarter of all the oil produced in the crude state in Ontario last year and steadily increasing, it can be foreseen that an oil boom has hit this community, and much more can be expected in the near future.In two years the field has jumped from the third lowest! producing field in 1960 to one of the top three in 1962,Foreign investment from as[ far away as Wichita Falls, Tex- j as and Wichita, Kansas has । steadily come to this field, for drilling andin the field.Canadian come lo the as Calgary,exploratory workinvestment has field as far away Alberta, with theK. COLES Oxford60th Annual Convention60th Mee^f ONTARIO' good roads associationCanadian Delhi Petroleum Com­pany.DOODLE BUGThe find has proven very important, even to the provincial government, for Austin Smyth and his "doodlebug” is credited ifor the discovery here.No one is reported to ever have found what is in Mr. iSmyth’s “doodle-bug’, a box containing supposedly instrum­ents to locate gas fields, but in the case of Gobles area proved effective."I don't want to find oil,” said Mr. Smyth, interviewed by the Sentinel-Review in hospital, “It’s too much of a headache and I don’t want to be bothered with it.”Mr. Smyth claims he knows of other fields in the province located by his doodle-bug and will explore these areas as soon as he is back on his feet.: Last October Mr. Smyth was confined to hospital, caused by an accident near Princeton and had a leg removed because of lit.Expectations by geologist have been surpassed and new | horizons will be the subject for , the future as the field is length- lened and widened. Today thefield is about five to six miles by five miles long running in a north-west, south-east direct­ion. with a large gypsum find I to the north.Many of the pumps, pumping oil in the Gobles field use elect- j ri city but others are pumping oil and gas from the producing wells by utilizing the gas in the wells for the petrol in the modi- I fied gasoline engines. Some are I also using propane gas for the pumping petroleum.ont;1894MRS+TORONTO+February 26th, 27th and 28th1962ROASN 19&2I0LES1 director ,ti0"ONTARIO GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATIONTORONTOFebruary 26th, 27th and 28th1962—Free Press Norfolk Bureau AT BIG CREEK MEETING — Looking over conservation plans al the annual meeting of the Big Creek Region Conservation Authority yesterday in Simcoe were, from left field officer for the Big Creek Region Conservation Authority, David Adlam,. Simcoe; authority chairman, J Grant Smith, Burgessville; au­thority vice-chairman, J. Clarence King, Simcoe Mr. King and Mr. Smith were re-elected at the meeting.LADIES COMMITTEEKH ^TOCK-lNGERSOLl. ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1962 TWENTY-TWO PAGES—NOT OVER SIX CENTSMILLIONS SALUTEASTRONAUT GLENNPool Space Resources K. SuggestsMOSCOW (AP) — Soviet Pre­mier Khrushchev congratulated the United States today on Lt.- Col. John H. Glenn Jr.’s orbital flight and suggested1 that the U.S. and Russia pool their re­sources to explore outer space.The Soviet premier made his proposal in a message to Pres­ident Kennedy quoted by the official news agency Tass.Khrushchev said such a joint effort ‘would be very beneficial to the advance of science and would be acclaimed by all peo­ples who would like to see sci­entific achievements benefit man and not be used for cold war purposes and the arms race.”Tass quoted Khrushchev as saying:“I should like to hope that the genius of man, who pene­trated the depth of the uni­verse, will be able to find a r ,ad to an enduring peace and to ensure prosperity to all peo­ples on our planet earth which in the space age. though it does not seem to be so large, is still dear to all its inhabitants.”SENT TO WASHINGTONThe official news agency said Khrushchev’s message—first of­ficial Soviet reaction to Glenn’s flight was forwairded to Wash­ington,Khrushchev c o n g r a tulated ।GLENN, CAPSULE TAKEN FROM SEAKennedy Plans To Greet Spaceman At CanaveralCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.(AP)—Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., relaxing after his fantastic space voyage around the world three times, began to tell ex­perts today about the 81,000 mile trip and prepared to receive the country’s thanks from Pres­ident Kennedy Friday.Glenn Trip Milestone In U.S. Space EffortThe successful attempt of the United States to send Lt.-Col. John H. Glenn. Jr., into space, and to bring him back after he had । orbited the earth three times from j a distance of from 100 to 200 I miles up is a scientific achieve- men! which marks a significant ' milestone and which we trust will I be of benefit to all mankind.The event thus takes its place alongside the flight of Russia's Yuri Gagarin on April 12 last, hut ! in many respects it may be more signif’cant. For one thing, the । Gagarin flight and the subsequent i one by Titov, another Russian, were not announced until they were completed. In consequence ! the world was left to wonder how many failures the Russians exper­ienced before they finally got their men off the ground.In the case of John Glenn, however, the world has been given a step by step account of develop­ments, including the partial flights of Shepherd and Grissom last I spring. The fact the public was ’informed of each of the ten post­ponements prior to this week’s j successful flight, and the fact that a running commentary of the lat­ter was beamed to Russia and Red China as well as other parts of I ne world, is a vivid commentary of the function of democracy to give not only the truth, but the whole truth and nothing but the truth.Because of this method, many people may have wondered wheth­er it would have been better to have followed the Russian method and not carry on what one writer referred to as “the Canaveral cir­cus.” In fact there were some who fell that the procession of post­ponements, publicized as I hey were, not only embarrassed the United States, but was mentally and physically hard on the young astronaut and his family.But at least, the free world knows at first hand the long, in­tricate and often painful process by which success is reached — a veritable parable on the way suc­cess is attained in almost any oth­er phase of life. It is reasonable :o assume that what went on in the Glenn project was basically the same as what preceded the Rus­sian flight. The difference is .hat the world knows the details of the former and it may help the mes- tige of the United States and of the West in general.Writing in the current issue of Macleans Magazine. Ian Sclanders outlines the intricate and costly steps preced&ng a countdown. This is what he says in part: “The launching of a small missile in­volves an expenditure of hundreds of thousands of dollars, and the launching of a big one may mean a total outlay of $20 million, i k moon shot will cost many times that.)“A space vehicle is probably the most complicated of all man s inventions. Tn Vs electronics sys­tem alone there aro 30,000 to 40- 000 bits and pieces and the bits and pieces in the rest of it run up to a quarter of a million. Before launching, each Hem has to be checked with unbelievable care and some must be as clean as * surgeon's scalpel While the Right of an Atlas is over in half an hour, 2,500 men spend months preparing and checking it and compiling and interpreting the data the flight yields. The smallest flaw can re­sult in a scheduled launching be­ing ‘scrubbed’.”This week, h o w eve r, John Glenn’s rocket was not “scrubbed” and the information its trips pro­vide may well not only be a step­ping stone to further mecess but show why such flights a tv being undertaken. WONT ENGAGE INDEPENDENT ENGINEERS Woodstock Sontlnol'Rovfow,- Tues., Fob. 27, 1962 PogoJUTRCA Turns Down ProtestBy City On Dam AssessmentThe request by Woodstock city council that the Upper Thames; River Conservation Authority | engage independent engineers; to work out the levies on the affected municipalities for the proposed Woodstock dam and reservoir has been turned down, Gordon W. Pittock. Ingersoll, chairman of the authority, an-1 nounced yesterday direct and indirect benefit assessments on the proposed $4,130,000 high lev­el conservation and flood con­trol dam on the Thames River north of Woodstock, as accept­ed by the executive of the auth­ority last month, are to remain as submitted by the levy com­mittee.The statement followed a n executive meeting at which the method of apportioning costs was explained by J. J. McHale Jr,, London Township, chair­man of the special cost levying committee, to representatives of direct-benefit municipalities, London, Ingersoll, Beachville_. West Oxford and North Oxford, delegates were in attendance, Woodstock did not send a repre­sentative but a city council let-510: BcachviUe $7,325; North Oxford $14,350 and West Oxford $21,850. Twenty-six other muni­cipalities in the Upper Thames watershed pay amounts ranging from $80 to $860.Vote on whether the UTRCA will build the dam, which will create a reservoir-lake nearly six miles long extending from Woodstock to Innerkip, will be submitted to the authority’s annual meeting here on March 13.If the project is approved on the basis of the present cost as­sessment. and ultimately given an okay by Toronto and Ottawa, those municipalities who quest­ion the assessments allotted to them may appeal to the Ont­ario Municipal Board and them­selves pay the necessary legal and engineering costs in pre­senting their case.Total cost of the dam to the authority ( 25 per cent) is $905,- 402. Woodstock city channel im­provements cost of $127,525 (the authority’s share of $510,100) is to be paid entirely by Wood- stock because it is the sole area of direct benefit. The balancethe benefits to be enjoyed by the municipalities affected.”The other direct-b e n e f i t municipalities, excepting Lond­on, were inclined to go along with this idea. However UTRCA executive indicated it could cost as much as $40,000 and cause long delays.On a motion by Charles Kirk, of Westminster Township, and J. Wilson Brown, of Fullarton Township, the UTRCA execut­ive agreed that it “does not see the necessity to engage special engineers to report on assessed costs.”Mr. McHale, explaining the basis of the Woodstock d a m assessments, said there are no exact formulas that “can be laid on”.“We searched for a solution for some time,” he said. “We examined the methods of other authorities in Ontario and even these did not indicate a basis for making direct or indirect benefit costs.“The starting point for this dam came when the vice-chair­man of the authority, Controller Norman A. Bradford, London, and a member of my committee (along with Mr. Kirk^ and Jam­es G. Lind, Dorchester North) indicated London would be will­ing to accept 35 per cent of the levy.“On this basis 35 per cent, assessed to Woodstock, giving that city a share equal to Lon­don’s for flood control and con­servation. It was also agreed Woodstock should pay another 15 per cent, because of the prox­imity of the dam to that city and the multiple uses made a- vailablc there.“There is the additional direct benefit of provision for a wat­er draw-down of 4,000 acre feet from the reservoir during low flow of water in the river in summer. This, in future years, will help the city materially to reduce costs of Sewage treat­ment and water pollution abate­ment, as agreed with the Ont­ario Water Resources Commis­sion.“These assessments accountfor 85 per cent of the total coat of the dam to be borne by the authority. The remaining 15 per­cent. was divided with Ingersoll, Beachville, North and West Oxford townships. These art the only municipalities, with the addition of London and Wood- stock, recognized in the official Thames River briefs to the Ont­ario and Canada government* as areas of direct benefit. Their levies were arrived at on the basis of 50 per cent, on total assessments of each municipality and 50 per cent, on population.“My committee’s unanimous report has been accepted b y UTRCA executive and we there­fore feel our task has been com­pleted. It should be clearly und­erstood we have not now, or have we ever had, anything to sell or any axe to grind. We believe we have arrived at the fairest and most equitable ijs- tribution of costs. Acceptance of the assessments is entirely up to the municipalities concern­ed.”ter indicated Woodstock was not satisfied with the way the assessments were determined.ALL FAVOR DAM.All six direct-benefit centres are in favor of building the big dam. London has accepted its share of $332,735 which is 35 per cent of the authority’s total cost. Woodstock has been asked to approve S429.674 plus $127,525 for Thames River and Cedar Creek channel improvements at Woodstock for a combined total of $557,200.Ingersoll’s assessment is $86,of the $4,130,000 ( 75 per cent) is divided equally between the Ontario and federal govern­ments. Engineering on the pro­ject and its related plans is far advanced.INDEPENDENT REPORTWoodstock, by resolution dat­ed February 17, over the sig­nature of R. G. Morrow, city manager, asked the UTRCA ex­ecutive to “obtain a report from competent and independent en­gineers, setting out their rec­ommended division of net costs i based on a Scientific analysis ofIncorporation No Dead Issue In PlattsvilleIncorporation for Uris village of Plattsville of 510 people has not been forgotten. Early last year, police village trustees de­cided to invest! age becoming an incorporated village with a ree­ve and council and sitting mem­ber at Oxford County Council sessions.“It certainly hasn’t been for­gotten” said Rex Harmer, chairman of the village Trus­tees. “But until we feel the time is right, we will remain in the township. He believed the majority of people would support the move.Mr. Harmer and the trusteespoint to public apathy as a goodThe move to incorporate was sparked two years ago when Blenheim Township suddenly decided to include its levy in the village after a talk to Queen's park officials. Until 1959, Blenheim allowed the vill­age to run its own affairs and no township levy was paid by the villagers. However, they did their own road work.Early in 1961, an agreement was reached with Blenheim whereby the Township granted a reduction or rebate on the township levy of three mills plus a fire area grant of $2,075, a total of $5,110. Also the township took over all the road­work in the village. “The ar-indication of why the village rangement has been very satis- •ajB4opa)| *ppjj sayipnoossjmQ uptuitpqg ‘uoisvaj XP-o.id am tdJ sfnsodo-id jeuonmns I -uoo M9U 9|i oajnno oj onp sbm luaum-moSi qsfjpfl aqi awjoq gjnoq waj * Xjnqsuog jo nq wojj poaujb XjpnwpM./XjHssaaan ji aaaoj a*nNEW HIGHWAY MARKER SIGNS ARE SET UPpus ino oj qsjM I W Aanod at|i $no oi Aiesd^g XWAa aipi Pino*I jeqi suR3in :pappe OH•uoqBJOpojojd Oj ..XJMfiaoau aqj o»„ pjnoM p juatuatej* J0|l •juauiujaAOgfnrrst nuannoiuijpo|qp»jlUBJ4B teq oq» IHjsapoqn uaa! tpajo.id aqi uj /£bh|tn<4 PM UlOJJCrews from the Department i>f Highways have been work­ing in the area setting up the pew highway number signs, is well as additional signs in- licating to motorists what nu- jbers formerly existed. The rovinclal department at I’or- nto announced Ihv—kbaogga i highway number deaigna- ons shortly after Die begin­ning of the year Here, John i Cameron, 66 Vansittarl aven- । tie, points to one of the new I Highway 59 signs, formerly Highway 19, which have been placed all along Vansittart, and the highway to Shakespe­are. Other sections of high­ways which will bear new numbers are: Highway 100 ] from highway 7 south Io Tha- imesford, now becomes high­way 19. an extension of 19 which runs southerly from Tralee: the section of high­way south of Stratford to the former 100 junction is now hi­ghway 7 and 19; highway 7- 18-19 east from.Stratford to Shakespeare is now jW 7-8. (Staff Photo) JURY IS OUT FOR THREE HOURSLife Term For ClarkT Convicted Of MurderIt took an all male jury just were four verdicts the jury three hours to find Walter Rob- could return, an acquittal, guilt) ert Clark, 27, Norwich area to- of Capital murder, guilty ol bacco worker, not guilty of cap- murder or guilty of manslaught ital murder but guilty of murd- *“of Capital murder,guiltyer for which he was sentencedto life imprisonment by the Hon.J. C. McRuer. Chief Justice ofthe High Court, at the winter assizes here yesterday.“If it is any satisfaction to you, I say I quite agree with your verdict,” the Chief Justice told the jury. Addressing the ac­cused briefly, he stated: “Ac­cording to the sentence provided by law, you shall be imprison­ed for the rest of your natural life.”Clark was charged with the rifle slaying of Wilfred John Miners, 2d, Stover Street, Nor­wich, whose blanket-shrouded body was found on the 8th con­cession of West Zorra township during the early hours of Aug. 26 by a passing Beachville area farmer.Miners had been shot three times in the head by a .22 cali­bre rifle. Clark and his 15-year- old girl companion were picked up in Allistion by police o n Aug. 29 following a widespread, intensive police search by pro­vincial police.. During the five day trial, dur­ing which the case was referred to as unusual, bizarre, myster­ious, sordid and even inhuman in some respects. Crown Attor­ney A. C. Whaley of Woodstock- called about 21 witnesses and entered some 56 exhibits.Defense counsel. Donald E. Cooper of Hamilton called about seven witnesses, including t h e accused, and entered about seven exhibits.Following an hour and fifteen minute charge to the jury by the Chief Justice, the jury re­tired to the jury room at 4:45 p.m. and returned with their verdict about 7:45 p.m.er,Noting that the crown had pre Rented a case with robbery as the motive for capital murder. Chief Justice McRuer said that it was up to the crown to prove that he shot Miners for the pur­pose of stealing from him.“In my view the evidence to support the charge of capital murder is very thin”, he stated repeating that the evidence to support the charge of capital murder is “slight”.His Lordship pointed out that there was no onus on the crown to establish a motive in a case of this sort. A motive may be relevant, he said, but the crown doesn’t have to establish one in order to find the accused guilty.Th;e theory of the defense is that the accused did not shoot Miners but that the girl did, Chief Justice McRuer noted.Clark, in his own defense, bad accused the 15-year-old West Zorra girl with firing the three bullets into the head of Miners who he termed his ‘‘best friend.”The girl, the chief crown wit­ness and the only other eyewit­ness, stated that Clark had pull­ed the trigger on the g u n which claimed the life of Min­ers.During his charge to .he jury, Chief Justice McRuer observed that he had been on the bench for a long time and dealt with many criminal offenses. ‘‘I have never had to deal with a case of such sordid1 nature. There were some things that were just beyond my comprehension,”’ he stated.In all my experience this is probably the most sordid, in­human thing I have ever had to deal with, he added.Clark, as he had all week, remained unemotional and im^-- ____opassive as Charles Savage, of the girl in the back seat of the Woodstock, jury foreman, re- car where his best friend had ported the verdict to Sheriff Al- been shot about 20 minutes fred Bishop, and was sentenced before and with the blood’ stains to life imprisonment. still on (he seat. He termed itExplaining the law. Chief!n108’ callous.Justice McRuer, said there It was a most revolting tiringThe accused, he noted, admit­ted to having intercourse with. . . life termfor this 15-year-old girl to do but she was only 15 and in company with a man older than she was, he said.Reviewing Clark’s evidence, Chief Justice McRuer pointed out all the steps the accused took to avoid detection because he felt the police would not be­lieve him when he said the girl did the shooting.The case is more sordid than many of them, Crown Attorney Whaley said in his address to tlie jury, and a young man’s life was wiped out with barely a moment's notice. “This case is a most unusual one in many ways - something beyond my experience,” he stated.The crown witness says the accused committed the offense and the accused says 'hat the girl did. he pointed out.Is it reasonable to shoot a man for the sake of intercourse? My answer is yes, he said, ad­mitting that while both of them had1 many opportunities to tell the police about it, neither did.The girl, he pointed out, had little education, came from a large family and hadn't the parental supervision she should have had."The Sweaburg swamp story is one of the most bewildering stories I have ever heard. Hereis Miners dead and abandoned and Clark drinks two bottles of beer, has intercourse with the girl and then drives back to tho scene of the shooting,” tho crown stated.The Crown called Clark’a story a most peculiar story and said there were a number of differences between his story and the girl’s. “Is it reasonable that this girl in a dim light, with no knowledge of guns could hit a live target with three bul­lets in the head?” he asked the jury.Whoever fired those shots had a steady hand, a good aim and meant to kill, the crown said terming the accused’s manner m the witness box as most cas- ual and unconcerned.Crown Attorney Whaley sug­gested three possible motives. It may have been something a- rismg out of the past; it may have been a question of rob­bery; it may have been be­cause he wanted the girl for himself.Mr Cooper argued that Clar- k s story of the shooting was not shaken at all by the lengthy cross-examination of Crown At- Whaley which was con­cluded Friday. He felt that the girl’s story of the shooting was beyond reasonable probab­ility . She said she was asleep when the gun went off and vet she describes every detail of what happened in the dark, he pointed out.He pointed out the manv dis­crepancies in the girl’s ’story and refuted the evidence of rob­bery with the evidence of the money Miners had spent prior to the shooting. “Clark had no motive and Miners was his best friend,” he stated.Serving on the jury were; Charles Savage, Woodstock, (foreman); Fred Juli, Dere- ham Township: John Me A Her, Ingersoll; Carl Sabatine, Wood- stock; Charles Scammell. Wood- stock; Roger Simpson. Wood- stock, Roy Smith, Norwich, Russell Symons, West Zorra; Roy Weber, Bright; Fred Weick­er. Tavistock; Clarence Wett- laufer, Tavistock; John Wilson, West Oxford.SPEAKER PRAISES WOODSTOCK HOSPITALE. M. Finkle School Of Nursing Is Opened"Woodstock may be justly Dr. Hall based his address, i CUTS RIBBONproud of its hospital and school almost entirely, on findings pre- Following his address Dr. Halil of nursing,” observed Dr. G. sented in a recent school of nurs- nioved to the door of the school Edward Hall, president and vice jng evaluation conducted by pie auditorium and, with the quick! chancellor of the University of Canadian Nursing Association gnjp of scissors, cut the wide Western Ontario, as guest speak- entitled “.Spotlight on Nursing i satin rjbbon. With the words “I er at the official opening of the ' ............... ’ - — • — — ••Ethel M. Finkle School of Nurs-ing-In his talk Dr, Hall took a critical look at education of nurses across Canada and in­formed his audience that, "the reputation of Woodstock Gener­al Hospital and the School of Nursing is excellent. The accent and emphasis placed on educat ion standards here (Woodstock) by the Board of Trust, nursing directoi and staff can be highly commended What you see here 1b not common across Can aria, This hospital and school is at the top of the ladder.”Education” and commended the declare the Ethel M. Finkle CNA committee for its outstand- School of Nursing officially ing report. open,” he closed the impressiveThe speaker also presented a ceremony-picture of nursing in general His Honor Judge Erie Cross across the Dominion and cited officiated at the program and valuable statistics recorded in in his chairman’* remarks gave toe past, to the present in nurs­ing history.a brief history of events direct­ly responsible for the erection of the school.The late Ethel M. Finkle, for whom the school is named, was the daughter of a well-k n o w n Woodstock barrister who also served as Woodstock’s post­master for a number of years. 1 Miss Finkle, during her life­time was closely associated with Hospital Auxiliary and in later years was a victim of cancer which made it necessary for her to be hospitalized, where as a patient she came to know a great deal of the nursing pro­fession through the benefits of personal nursing services.At the time of. her death Miss Finkle provided in her will a bequest m the form ot a trust to assist nursing.Through the years demands on the bequest became fewer and through investments the amount in the trust accumulat­this endowment was made pos­sible. She recognized the quality of the nursing profession. This building is a tribute to nursing as seen through the eyes of one person.Dr. James A. Vance, chair­man of the Hospital Board of Trust, introduced special guests including V. P. Cronyn. presid­ent of Beck Memorial Sanitar ium; Beck’s past president Dr. E. Buchanan; Beck medical sup­ervisor Dr. Spratt nd adminis­trator at Beck Lionel Blair.Dr. Vance also read a con­gratulatory telegraam from M. B. Wallace, president of the Ontario Hospital Association.Director of Nursing Miss Phy­llis Bluett. B. Sc.N . introduced Dr. Hall and Rev. William Hen­derson gve the invocation.Following I h e ceremony guests were conducted, with nurses a s guides, through the school where they sawcd. 'work, class, projection andin 1960 toe Board of Trust nutrition, nursing and science made application to hve terms j laboratories; recreation,, wuer of the trust varied and follow- seminar rooms: library, officesing acceptance of the appliest- and assembly ro mt.ion the money was mde a-j Members oi W'Mshvr, Len- vailahlc along with provincial oral Hospital Aux hary served and federal grunts, for tho er- j refreshments in the assembly eelton of the present school {room following the tourTRIBUTE TO NURSINGIn his closing remarks Judge, ___________>at m HEAD TABLE GUESTS MEET IN THE TORONTO ROOM AT 6.30 P.M.AND WILL PROCEED AS A GROUP into the Banquet Hall promptly AT 6.50 P.M.FICERS AND DIRECTORS OF> GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATIONREQUESTTHE PLEASURE OF YOUR COMPANYAT THEIRANNUAL BANQUETON WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY THE TWENTY-EIGHTHNINETEEN HUNDRED AND SIXTY-TWOAT SIX-THIRTY O'CLOCK P.M.AT THE ROYAL YORK HOTEL. TORONTOGUEST SPEAKER: FREDERICK G. GARDINER. Q.C.. LL.D FORMER CHAIRMAN, MUNICIPALITY OF METROPOLITAN TORONTODRESS OPTIONALR.S.V.P.THE SECRETARY MUNICIPAL WORLD BUILDING ST. THOMAS, ONTARIOLegal NoticeseeuMrvoraxFoe*™AL DETAILS of ihe program being presented today and Wednesday at the Ontario Good Roads Association convention at Toronto's Royal York Hotel were rounded out when the executive of the Association met for its final meeting held Monday. Front, left, J. H. Irvine, president W. S McKay, secretary-treasurer; George H. Doucett, past president and director "17 . vice-president Rear, left, James Ludgate, chief municipal engineer. De-partment of Highways for Ontario: Hon. Fred M. Cass. Minister of Municipal Affairs, and former Minister of Highways; L. K. Coles, second vice-president.(Turofr-ky Photo),Tenders WantedQuotations will be received i by She undersigned until 12 o'clock noon,। TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1962 i on premiums for insurance on roads, County equipment and Employer's Liability. Information may be obtain­ed at the office of the under- signed, Court House, Wood- stock.The lowest Or any tender not necessarily acceptedJ. N. MEATHRELL, Couaty Road Superintendenti Court House, Woodstock. Ontario.' March 7, 1962.ELECTEDLen K. Coles, Oxford County clerk-treasurer, was elected as ft vice-president of the Ontario Goods Roads association, o n Wednesday The organization is meeting this week in Toronto, and H. L. Weiehel of Waterloo was named as president foi the 1962-H3 term. THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OFTHE ONTARIO GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATIONREQUEST THE PLEASURE OF YOUR COMPANYAT THEIRANNUAL BANQUETON WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY THE TWENTY-EIGHTH NINETEEN HUNDRED AND SIXTY-TWOAT SIX-THIRTY O'CLOCK P.M.AT THE ROYAL YORK HOTEL. TORONTOGUEST SPEAKER FREDERICK G. GARDINER. Q.C.. LL.D FORMER CHAIRMAN, MUNICIPALITY OF METROPOLITAN TORONTODRESS OPTIONALR.S.V.P.THE SECRETARY MUNICIPAL WORLD BUILDING ST. THOMAS. ONTARIOLegal NoticesBOUNTY OFOMF0R»INAL DETAILS of the program being presented today and Wednesday at the Ontario Good Roads Association convention at Toronto's Royal York Hotel were rounded out when the executive of the Association met for its final meeting held Monday. Front, left. J. H. Irvine H I wl secretary-treasurer; George H. Doucett, past president and directorH.L. Weicher, first vice-president Rear, left, James Ludgate, chief municipal engineer. De- ^.meM■ Ontario: Hon. Fred M. Case. Minister of Municipal Affairs, andformer Minister of Highways; L. K. Coles, second vice-president.(Turofoky Photo).Tenders Wanted j Quotations will be received ! by tllie undersigned until 12 o'clock noon.TUESDAY, MARCH 27, 1962 , on premiums for insurance on roads. County equipment and Employer's Liability.Information may be obtain­ed ait the office of the under­signed, Court House, Wood- । slock.The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.J- N. MiEATHRELL, County Road Superintendent Court House.Woodstock, Ontario.March 7, 1962.I______________* 12^16/20-27ELECTEDI.en K, Col«£. Oxford County dork-treasurer, was elected as a vice-president of the Ontario Goods Roads association, o n Wednesday. The organization is meeting this week in Toronto, and H. L. Weichel of Waterloo was named as president for the 196243 term. TUESDAYMONDAY (FEBBradley Sims. 26) ALL DAYFirst-day activities get under way with annual meeting of City Engineers Asso­ciation (W. L. Bradley, Kitchener, 1961 president). At same time, Association of County Engineers (president R. E. Sims, Ontario. County) and highways depart­ment officials get together for annual conference on mutual problems. City and county engineers also plan a joint lunch­eon. Ontario Good Roads Association's agenda includes directors’ breakfast meet­ing and a dinner for wardens and north­ern mayors and reeves in the evening.TUESDAY MORNINGPleva Irvine RobertsGoodfellow Ludgate PhillipsHowardPattersonPremier John P. Ro- barts will welcome OGRA delegates at session chaired by president J. H. Irvine, Ottawa consulting en­gineer. Dr. E. G. Pleva, professor of ge­ography at University of Western Ontario, will talk on highways in a balanced trans­port program.Following Toronto’s welcome by Mayor Nathan Phillips, dele­gates will listen for hints of 1962 spend­ing plans in address of Highways Minister W. A. Goodfellow. Report on T. J. Ma­hony Road School will be given by DHO municipal roads engi­neer J. V. Ludgate.P. D. Patterson, sub­sidies engineer, will outline method of building township roads to Rural Section (chairman J. P. How­ard, assistant municip­al engineer). Answer­ing questions: B. R. Heavysege, plans ap­proval engineer, T. J. Kovich, regional soils engineer, all DHO.HeavysegeConflict 1962, a discussion of traffic problems in modern fast-growing urban centres, will be a feature of the Urban Section meeting; Chairman is Clarence Anderson, municipal works engineer, Tis­dale Township. Under moderator C. R. Wilmot, planning and research engineer, DHO municipal roads branch, the panel will include Norman Pearson, contro­versial former director of the Burlington Planning Board, and Robert Burton, traf­fic engineer with H, G. Acres & Co., Niagara Falls consulting firm.Although the smallest group in OGRA. the Suburban Roads Commission Asso­ciation nevertheless plans a vigorous dis­cussion on the role of the commissions as related to other municipal bodies. Chair­ing the session, one of three being held at the same time, will be Hiram Fletcher, engineer and secretary of the Hamilton Suburban Roads Commission. I he group’s secretary is E. Sokolowski, engi­neer of the St. Catharines Suburban Roads Commission.Latest advances in highway research will be subjects of talks by Alex Rutka, D H 6 materials and research engineer, and Dr. Norman McLeod, as­phalt technologist, Im­perial Oil Ltd. OGRA director Newton L, Powell will be in chair for evening of motion pictures.RutkaMcLeodWEDNESDAY MORNINGResolutions will be the main topic of the first general session, with OGRA first vice-president H. L. Weichel of Waterloo in the chair. Reporting on progress and action on the association’s 1961 resolu­tions will be F. L. Weldon, clerk-treas­urer of Victoria County. Mr. Weldon will also present the resolutions committee’s report on 1962 motions for the consid­eration of the assembly. OGRA officers for the coming year will be named in the nominating committee's report, to be presented at the same time.How the new 3% Ontario sales tax af­fects municipalities will be discussed by one of the men who knows most about it—Provincial Treasurer James N. Allan, former Minister of Highways and ex­president of OGRA. Deputy Highways Minister W. J. Fulton, life member of the association, will trace the evolution of the road from a trodden pathway in ancient times to today’s multilane, high-speed expressways. His address will be accom­panied by colored slides.PowellWeldon WeichelWEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, EVENINGAssociation affairs will be the subject of two reports—one by secretary-treasurer W. Scott McKay of St. Thomas, and the other by OGRA’s auditor—to the general assembly. In the chair for this session will be director L. K. Coles, clerk-treasurer of Oxford County. Follow-up feature will be the tabling of answers to queries put into the association’s Question Box, announc­ed at the Tuesday morning session. It marks the debut of this feature, and con­vention planners expect it to be repeated.ColesWho should control what roads and why? This question will be answered by these panelists: J. B. Wilkes, planning engineer, and C. R. Wilmot, plan­ning and research en­gineer, both of DHO; and J. L. Shearer, en­gineer, Ottawa Subur­ban Roads Commis­sion.Two municipal engi­neers, Boyd Arnold of Middlesex County and Clarence Anderson of Tisdale Township, will suggest operations best handled by municipal crews and equipment. Speaker at closing banquet will be F. G. Gardiner, former Me­tro Toronto chairman.McKay NEED FOR CO-OPERATION STRESSEDWest Oxford Asks Appeal To OMB On Costs Of DamWest Oxford Township will not accept its present assess­ment towards the construction of the proposed Woodstock da tn and reservoir without an appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board.Gordon W. Pittock, Ingersoll, chairman of the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority, commented this is "not good” as one township could have a material effect on a negative vole when the full authority de­cides on the darn March 13.A representative of West Ox­ford said they arc still at a loss to know how the asaesHmcnt committee arrived at the as­sessment for the township. Over 75 per cent of the township is no', affected by flood waler, he said, and the commercial as­sessment is quite low.Mr. Pittock, after noting that West Oxford’s commercial as- sessmant is only $72,000 on three quarry operations, said this in' dicates they should receive some consideration.lie suggested that East Zorra he asked to pay $4,781, East Oxford $1,476 and Blandford $1,057 This will take $7,317 off West Oxford and bring their as­sessment even with North Ox­ford.“The figures outlined seem quite fair,” said the West Ox­ford representative.A representative of East Zor­ra township said he is prepared to present to his council some recognition as suggested by Mr. Pillock in an effort to do .some­thing about relieving West Ox­ford’s assessment.Reeve G. Lazcnby of East Oxford said his council would talk it. over.According to the Blandford township representative there Is no great enthusiasm either for or against the dam. "I don't know what they (his council) would do.” he said.Chairman of the Woodstock Dam Advisory Committee John Wallace commented if this dam is going to become a real ity ‘we have to co-operate,, get behind it and push it over.”Cecil Riddle. North Oxford representative said his town­ship is more or less relying on the outcome of the city of Wood- stock's decision. He said his municipality would sunport tha dam if the others go along with PROGRAMME OD ROYAL YORK HOTEL TORONTO February 26-27-28 1962 ONTARIO GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION 60th ANNUAL CONVENTION BRIDGES In keeping with this year’s cover design by William I I Colby, County Engineer, Kent County, some interesting | facts about Bridges in Ontario as of December, 1961, I are here set forth: MUNICIPAL BRIDGES NUMBER | County____________________________— 1960 Township 3750 i Urban_________ 423 RECENT PROVINCIAL AND INTERNATIONAL Length Cost 1958 Burlington Skyway___ 8400 $18,000,000 Toll I 1960 Prescott-Ogdensburg_ 7385 17,000,000 Toll I 1959-60 Cornwall Bridge ____ Toll j 1962 Niagara River and ♦ Queenston _ 1600 12,500,000 Toll | UNDER CONSTRUCTION * ! Sault Ste. Marie International_ Toll ! » Homer Bridge over the Well- i I and Canal__________________ 7082 $13,000,000 ----- F. G. Gardiner Expressway (elevated part)______________ 21,000 Free t Rainy River Causeway | 1 structures only_______________ 4278 Total miles ________ $ 6,000,000 * Partial list only. I MONDAY 8.30 a.m.—O.G.R.A. Directors’ Breakfast Meeting, Saskatchewan Room. 10.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.—City Engineers’ Association Meetings, Library. AT THE REGISTRATION DESK CONVENTION FLOOR • Registration of Delegates: Monday,February 26 —9.00 a.m.to 8.00 p.m. Tuesday,February 27 —8.30 a.m.to 5.00 p.m. Wednesday, February 28 —9.00 a.m.to 5.00 p.m. • Banquet Tickets On Sale: Monday, February 26 — 9.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. Tuesday, February 27 — 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Wednesday, February 28 — 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. 10.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.—Conferences of County and Department Municipal Engineers and Head Office Officials, Territories Room. 12.30 p.m.—County and City Engineers, Luncheon, Ontario Room. 2.00 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.—O.G.R.A. Resolutions Committee Meeting with Sponors of Resolutions, Presi­ dent’s Suite. (A Note From the Ladies’ Committee) LADIES’ COFFEE HOUR Ladies attending the Convention are cordially invited to meet for a social coffee hour in the Algonquin Room, Royal York Hotel, on Tuesday and Wednesday morn­ ings. February 26th and 27th, from 10.00 to 11.00 o’clock. FREE GIFT PRESENTED TO EACH LADY ON ATTENDANCE 6.00 p.m.—Association Reception and Dinner Meeting for Wardens and Northern Mayors and Reeves, Tudor Room. 6.30 p.m. - 7.30 p.m.—City Engineer’s Reception. TUESDAY MORNING 2.00 TUESDAY AFTERNOON Concert Hall Chairman — President J. H. Irvine 9.45-10.00—Organ Music. 10.00 a.m.—Opening Ceremony. “God Save The Queen” The Honourable John P. Robarts, Q.C. Prime Minister of Ontario. Appointment of Committees (1) Nominating Committee (See Article VIII of The Constitution) (2) Resolutions Committee. Announcement of Question Box. 10.45 a.m.—The President’s Address—J. H. Irvine 11.00 a.m.—“Highways — in a Balanced Transport Pro­ gram” Dr. E. G. Pleva, M.A., Ph.D. Professor of Geography, University of Western Ontario. Concert Hall Chairman — President J. H. Irvine 2.00 p.m.—Address of Welcome His Worship Mayor Nathan Phillips, Q.C. Mayor of the City of Toronto. Reply on behalf of the Association N. A. Fletcher, Wentworth. The Minister’s Address The Honourable William A. Goodfellow Minister of Highways for Ontario. Presentation of Life Memberships. Presentation of Long Service Awards (See inside back cover for list of recipients) 3.15 p.m.—Report on O.G.R.A. “T. J. Mahony Road School” James V. Ludgate Municipal Roads Engineer, D.H.O. 3.30 p.m.—Rural Section—Concert Hall. Chairman: J. P. Howard Assistant Municipal Engineer, D.H.O. “Methods of Township Road Construction” Peter D. Patterson Subsidies Engineer, D.H.O. Discussion B. R. Heavysece Plans Approval Engineer, D.H.O. T. J. Kovich Regional Soils Engineer, D.H.O. TUESDAY EVENINGTUESDAY AFTERNOON 3.30 p.m.—Urban Section—Manitoba Room Chairman: Clarence Anderson “Conflict 1962” Norman Pearson Municipal Planning, Consultant, Hamilton, Ontario. Robert Burton Traffic Engineer, H. G. Acres & Company Limited, Niagara Falls, Ontario. 3.30 p.m.—Territories Room Suburban Roads Commissions’ Association Meeting Report and Discussion Chairman: Nir am Fletcher Secretary—E. Sokolowski St. Catharines Suburban Roads Commission. TUESDAY EVENING 7.30 p.m.—Territories Room Chairman: Hugh Lamb “Highway Research In Ontario” Mr. A. Rutka Materials and. Research Engineer, D.H.O. “What’s Going On In Highway Research?” Dr. Norman McLeod Imperial Oil, Asphalt Technologist. 8.30 p.m.—Concert Hall. Chairman: Newton Powell Moving Pictures (Sound and Colour Films) Admission FREE—Bring the Ladies. 1. Portrait of Canada. 2. The Romance of Transportation in Canada. 3. Motor Mania 4. Wings to Alaska. WEDNESDAY MORNING Concert Hall Chairman — H. L. Weichel 9.45 a.m.—Organ Music. 10.00 a.m.—Resolutions. 1. Report on 1961 Resolutions—F. L. Weldon. 2. Report on 1962 Resolutions—F. L. Weldon. Nominating Committee Report 11.00 a.m.—“Sales Tax—How It Affects Municipalities” The Honourable James N. Allan The Treasurer of Ontario. 11.30 a.m.—Illustrated Address: “Evolution of the Road” W. J. Fulton Deputy Minister of Highways for Ontario. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON Concert Hall Chairman — L. K. Coles 2.00 p.m.—Secretary-Treasurer’s Report Auditor’s Report Question Box—Answers. 2.30 p.m.—“Who Should Control What Roads and Why?” “How Should a Road Qualify - To Classify: As a Kings Highway, a County Road, a Sub­ urban Road? Panel King’s Highway—J. B. Wilkes Planning Engineer, D.H.O. County Road—Chas. Wilmot Planning and Research Engineer, D.H.O. Suburban Road—J. L. Shearer Secretary and Engineer, Ottawa Suburban Roads Commission. 3.15 p.m.—“What Operations Are Best Handled by Your Own Municipality and Equipment?” Panel: Boyd Arnold Middlesex County Engineer. Clarence Anderson Municipal Works Manager, Township of Tisdale, South Porcupine. LIFE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION PAST PRESIDENTS James Gaw Wm. Colby W. H. Keith J. G. Cameron W. S . McKay F. L. Weldon W. J. Moore Geo. H. Doucett Richard Elliott G. R. Marston Harold Cleave Hon. J. N. Allan J. L. Shearer OTHERS Alan K. Hay- Peter M. Higgins Hon. E. C. Drury Dr. N. W. McLeod J. M. Maclnnes Louis A. Merlo James V. Ludgate W. J. Fulton ANNUAL BANQUET 7.00 o’clock Wednesday Evening CANADIAN ROOM Royal York Hotel Procure your tickets early at The Registration Desk. PRICE $5.00 Guest Speaker: FREDERICK G. GARDINER, Q.C., LL.D. Former Chairman, Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto. Entertainment under the direction of Stanley St. John. PAST PRESIDENTS MILESTONES 1894—* Andrew Pattullo, Oxford. ☆ 1910—*W. H. Pugsley, York 1911-12—*Col. the Hon. T. L. Kennedy, Peel 1913—*N. Vermilyea, Hastings. 1914—* J. A. Sanderson, Grenville 1915-16—*S. L. Squire, Norfolk 1917-18—*C. R. Wheelock, CJE., Dufferin 1919— *K. W. McKay, Elgin 1920—*Cspt. Lucius E. Allen, C.E., Hastings 1921—*T. J. Mahony, Wentworth 1922—♦W. H. Brown, Bruce 1923—*John Currie, Middlesex 1924—* Hon. G. S. Henry, York 1925—*R. J. Hannah, Lennox and Addington 1926—*J. E. Jamieson, M.P.P., Simcoe 1927—*F. A. Senecal, Prescott and Russell 1928—*W. H. Nugent, Hastings 1929—*Robt. Johnson, Huron 1930—*James Beattie, Wellington 1931—’John O'Reilly, Victoria 1932—*Hon. F. G. McDiarmid, Elgin 1933—’Howard Craig, Carleton 1934—*J. T. Sproule, M.P., Lambton 1935—’John Sibbitt, Frontenac 1936—*Lt.-Col. E. A. Adams, Prince Edward 1937— Wm. Colby, C.E., Kent 1938— J. G. Cameron, C.E., Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry 1939— F. L. Weldon, Victoria 1940—*J. W. Haggerty, Hastings 1941—’James Henderson, Dufferin 1942— George H. Doucett, Lanark 1943— Guy R. Marston, Norfolk 1944— Hon. James N. Allan, Haldimand 1945— W. H. Keith, Wellington 1946— W. S. McKay, Elgin 1947— W. J. Moore, Renfrew 1948—*D. J. Emrey, C.E., Waterloo 1949—’Victor H. Evans, Tisdale Twp. 1950— Richard Elliott, Bruce 1951— Harold Cleave, Prince Edward 1952— J. L. Shearer, Ottawa 1953— James Gaw, Leeds and Grenville 1954— Andrew Boyer, Prescott and Russell 1955— Edgar Drew, Lennox and Addington 1956 —Leonard Wookey, Parry Sound 1957—*E. W. Jones, Simcoe 1958— James Gifford, Peterborough 1959— N. L. Powell, Peel 1960— E. M. Fraser Renfrew. (* deceased). 1894—Organization Ontario Good Roads Association. Andrew Pattullo, first president. 1896—Appointment A. W. Campbell, C.E., Provincial Instructor in Roadmalcing. 1901—Highway Improvement Act passed. Provincial subsidy for construction of County Roads. 33-1/3%. 1912—$5,000,000 granted for Colonization Roads. 1913—Public Roads and Highways Commission appointed. 1915—Ontario Highways Act—Suburban Areas authorized. Depart­ ment of Public Highways formed. Provincial subsidy, con­ struction County Roads 40%, maintenance 20%. 1917—The Provincial Highways Act—70% payable by Province. Provincial County Roads, 60% payable by Province. 1919—Federal Aid—County Road subsidy increased to 40% for construction and maintenance. 1920—Provincial highway mileage increased, 80% payable by Prov­ ince. Provincial aid, 20% for township roads, and 40% on Superintendent’s salary. 1924—Provincial Aid—40% on County Bridges. Appointment of Highway Advisory Board. 1925—Provincial Aid — Township road subsidy 30% and 50% of superintendent’s salary. County road subsidy, 50%. 1930—Township Road subsidy, 40%. 1935—The King’s Highways (Provincial Highways) 100% payable by Province. 1937—Township Road subsidy 50%. Northern Development and Highway Departments amalgamated. 1938—Northern Townships subsidized under The High way Improve­ ment Act. 1939—Provisions enacted for Divided Highways. 1944—Highway Improvement Act revised and clarified. Statute Labour Organization for roads in unorganized territory fostered, Special Aid to Statute Labour Boards, Interim subsidies to counties and townships, 75% subsidy on bridges to counties and townships. 1945—Statute Labour Act revised and clarified. 1946—Provisions enacted for Development Roads. 1947—Aid to cities, towns and villages. County rebates to towns and villages abolished. 80% subsidy on county and township bridges and culverts. Establishment of Advisory Committee on Highways Research under Ontario Research Council. 1949—Cities and Separated Towns, 33-1 3% subsidy; Towns and Villages, 50% subsidy. 1956—Establishment of the joint Department-University Research Programme. 1957—Publication, D.H.O. report, "A Plan for Ontario Highways." 1958—Burlington Skyway—toll bridge opened. 1959—Publication DH.O. Report “Ontario's Roads and Streets”. 1959—O.G.R.A. first “T. J. Mahony Road School" for Road Super­ intendents. 1960—Last gap in Trans-Canada Highway 17, completed and opened at Wawa, September 17, 1960. MILEAGE — DEPARTMENT AID 1959-60 1960-61 King’s Highways _______<_______________ Secondary Roads ...... ................................. 9,002 2,561 9,317 2,547 County Roads ___ . —....... .. —...... .......9.431 9,492 Metropolitan Roads . .. ... _____.. ________297 303 Organized Township Roads .............................51,234 50.962 Unorganized Township Roads .. . . .................4,717 4.649 Urban Streets ___ ..... . ______ ____8,284 8,557 85,526 85,827 DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS EXPENDITURES 1959-60 1960-6.1 King’s Highways, Secondary Roads, etc.$193,856,851.63 $176,166,580.34 17,613,395.23County Roads_____________—__17^094,520.86 Township Roads________________ 23,376,726.39 25,150,102,14 Urban Streets ____ ____ ___* 21.890,961.09 7,880.824.96 27,680,820.43 Development Roads 8,135,212.42 1,224,898.89Unincorporated Townships ..........1'064,245.41 Administration_________________ 3,125,610.42 3,409,971.48 $268,289,740.76 $259,380,980.93 Less Government Repayments Trans-Canada, Ottawa Queens­ way, etc. ... ........... 19,775,545.55 21,386,963.83 $248,514,195.21 $237,994,017.10 • Includes Metropolitan Toronto 1959-60 1960-61 REVENUES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY (Comptroller of Revenue) 1959-60 1960-61 Gasoline Tax and Gasoline Handling Licenses ___________$158,490,197.84 $164,503,577.87 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT Motor Vehicle Administration____$ 65,936,558.33 67,642,038.50 Unsatisfied Judgment Fund______ 4,370,189.72 4,426,949.95 DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS Highways _____________________ 2,654,924.71 2,492,241.29 $231,451,870.60 $239,064,807.61 MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION (As of December 31st) 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1,614,056 1,710,240 1,790,258 1,800,356 1,888,045 2,060,670 2,123,286 TRAVELLERS’ VEHICLE PERMITS (NUMBER OF PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLES ENTERING CANADA FROM THE U.SA.) Enter Ontario Enter Canada 1960 1961 increase 1960 1961 increase 4,780,416 5,048,917 5.6% 6,382,546 6,761,933 5.9% ESTIMATED NUMBER OF TOURISTS ENTERING BY CAR Ontario 17,500,000 Canada . 23,500,000 CONSTITUTION ONTARIO GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION • Article I. —Name—This Association shall be known ss the Ontario Good Roads Association. Article II. —Location.—The headquarters of the Association shall be at the office of the Secretary-Treasurer. Article III. —Objects.—The objects for which this Association is organized are to acquire and disseminate information concerning highway construction and maintenance in the counties, towns, cities, and other municipalities of the Province; to stimulate interest in the subject, and to promote educational, legislative, and other measures tending to their accomplishment. Article IV. —Membership.—Section 1. — The Association shall have the following classes of members, viz.: Municipal, active, con­ tributing, and honorary life members. Section 2. —The municipal members shall be the representa­ tives of the councils of those counties, cities, towns or other municipalities which are members of the Association. The annual membership fee to be paid by municipal corpora­ tions shall be for: Counties________________________——----------— S 50.00 Suburban Road Commissions where the urban popu­ lation exceeds 50,000 ---------------------------- 50.00 Other Suburban Road Commissions ------------------ 20.00 Cities, towns, villages and townships having a population of— (1) more than 200,000 ------------------------------------- 150.00 (2) 100,000 to 200,000 100.00 (3) 75,000 to 100,000 75.00 (4) 50,000 to 75,000 50.00 (5) 40.000 to 50.000 _____________________________40.00 (6) 30,000 to 40,000 30.00 (7) 20,000 to 30,000 _______________—-------------25.00 (8) 10,000 to 20,000 ____ 20.00 (9) less than 10,000 15.00 Section 3. —Active members shall be persons who are actively engaged in laying out or supervising work of construction and maintenance of highways and streets, and those interested in highway development, who contribute an annual membership fee of Five Dollars to the funds of the Association. Section 4. —Contributing members shall consist of societies or other commercial organizations paying a minimum of Fifty Dollars per annum to the funds of the Association; each contributing mem­ ber shall be entitled to appoint one member to represent it at meetings of the Association. Section 5. —Honorary life members shall be those who have performed distinguished service in the cause of highway extension and improvement. They shall be nominated by the Executive and elected by the Association. Section 6. —Only municipal and active members shall hold office. Article V.—Officers.—The officers of this Association shall be a President, two Vice-Presidents, six Directors, who shall be elected annually at the annual convention of the Association and shall be selected from its municipal and active membership (with due consideration for geographical regions and so far as possible the maintenance of an equal balance between elected and appointed representatives) together with a Secretary and a Managing Director- Treasurer, or Secretary-Treasurer, appointed annually at the first meeting of the Board of Directors following the annual meeting. The said Secretary and Treasurer, or the Secretary-Treasurer, shall not have voting power at meetings of the Board of Directors or Executive Committee unless he is a Past President of the Associ­ ation. It shall be a condition of the appointment of any officer of the Association that on ceasing to hold office all records pertaining to his office shall be forthwith turned over to the Board of Direc­ tors. The duties and remuneration of the said officers shall be fixed by the Board of Directors and a Bond of Indemnity provided if required by the Board. Executive Committee.—The said Officers, together with the two most recent Past Presidents of the Association, shall consti­ tute the Executive Committee of the Association for the ensuing year. Board of Directors.—The said Executive Committee, together with all other Past Presidents of the Association, shall constitute the Board of Directors of the Association. Quorum—Five or more members of the Executive Commit­ tee and seven or more members of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum. Article VI.—By-Laws—By-laws for governing the Association shall be made by' the Executive, subject to the approval of the membership of this Association at its annual meeting. Article VII.—Amendments.—No amendment shall be made to this Constitution until same has been reported upon by the Executive. Article VIII.—It shall be the duty of the President to appoint a Nominating Committee at the first session of the convention. Such committee shall be composed of not less than five members. Such committee may be added to at the option of the covention, and any increase in number beyond those appointed by the President shall be elected by the convention. The total number shall not exceed ten members, none of whom shall be eligible for appointment to office. The committee shall report nominations to the annual meeting. RECIPIENTS OF LONG-SERVICE AWARDS ★ Over 50 Years Thomas McLean Woodbridge, Ont. —------------------------------------------York J. D. Walsh Cobden, Ont Renfrew ★ Over 45 Years Edgar R. Booz Toronto, Ont.York Joseph G. Cameron Cornwall, Ont.--------------------- United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry Guy R. Marston Simcoe, Ont.Norfolk County C. Sibbald Toronto, Ont.-----------------------------------------------------York ★ Over 40 Years Miss Helena McMahon Cobourg, Ont.--------------------- United Counties of Northumberland & Durham Miss Ethel Pulling London, Ont Middlesex Robert M. Brown Stratford, Ont. ------------------------------------------------ Perth Walter Carter Islington, Ont.----_—--------------------------------------------- York W. D. Colby Chatham, Ont.----------------------.-----------------------------Kent J. A. Coombs Stratford, Ont.Perth R. J. Desmarais Windsor, Ont.---------------------------------------------------Essex Thomas H. Dickey Cardiff, Ont..................................................................... York R. W. Griffin Toronto, Ont.--------------------------------------------------— York A. Kelly Toronto, Ont.----------------------------------— -------------York George Pearson Comber, Ont. -------------------------------------------------Essex G. A. Rossen Toronto, Ont.----------------------------------------------------York Josiah Schmitt Elmira, Ont.................. -------------------------------Waterloo Stanley Shupe Kitchener, Ont.---------------------------------------------Waterloo OFFICERS OF THE ONTARIO GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION HONORARY PRESIDENTS Newton L. Powell, (Peel County) ------12 Byng Ave., Brampton E. M. Fraser (Renfrew County)................Court House, Pembroke PRESIDENT J. H. Irvine (Ottawa) .............. 65 Orrin Ave., Ottawa FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT H. L. Weichel (Waterloo) ...... Elmira SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT L. K. Coles (Oxford)-------------------------Court House, Woodstock DIRECTORS ' ' N. A. Fletcher (Wentworth)---------------------------R.R. 1, Hannon h C. S. Anderson (Tisdale)-------------------------------South Porcupine 3 A. J. Rettie (York)------——-------80 Bayview Ave., Newmarket : Hugh Lamb (Middlesex)---------------------------------R.R. 10, London y V. K. Croxford (District of Rainy River)__________Rainy River -J Hon. Fred M. Cass (Leeds & Grenville) _ Parliament Bldgs., Toronto PAST PRESIDENTS 6 1937 — Wm. Colby (Kent)-------------Municipal Buildings, Chatham Y 1938 — J. G. Cameron (Stormont, D. & G.)___21 Pitt St., Cornwall 1939 — F. L. Weldon (Victoria)----------------Court House, Lindsay y 1942 — Geo. H. Doucett (Lanark)_______________Carleton Place 1943— Guy R. Marston (Norfolk)________Court House, Simcoe 1944 — Hon. J. N. Allan (Haldimand), Parliament Bldgs., Toronto 1945 — W. H. Keith (Wellington)__________Court House, Guelph 1946 — W. S. McKay (Elgin)---------------- 348 Talbot St., St. Thomas 1947 — W. J. Moore (Renfrew)__________ 2009 Alta Vista, Ottawa 1950 — Richard Elliott (Bruce)_______________R.R. 3, Holyrood 1951 — Harold Cleave (Prince Edward)______________Bloomfield ' 1952 — J. L. Shearer (Ottawa)______ 279 Carling Ave., Ottawa / m1953 — James Gaw (Leeds & Grenville)____________Kemptville 1954 —Andrew Boyer (Prescott & Russell) .........Vankleek Hill - 1955 — Edgar Drew (Lennox & Addington)........................Moscow 1956 —Leonard Wookey (Parry Sound)_____________Callander //,T958 — James Gifford (Peterborough)________R.R. 2, Ennismore 1959 — Newton L. Powell (Peel)________12 Byng Ave., Brampton <31960 — E. M. Fraser (Renfrew)________Court House, Pembroke SECRETARY-TREASURER W. S. McKay ------------------------------Municipal World Building St. Thomas - Ontario 1962 Directory of Ontario Good Roads Association Company Members in business to help build better roads ONTARIO GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION MATERIALS • MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT • CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE FOREWORD Herewith, for the first time, is a useful Directory of the Company Members of The Ontario Good Roads Association, as of February 22, 1962. Mostly, these Company Members are well known names, and many long established in the business of helping municipalities and others to construct and maintain their roads, roadsides, bridges, culverts, drains, traffic controls, etc. SEE THEIR REPRESENTATIVES about your needs at the Association's annual convention, or WRITE OR TELEPHONE them at the address or number listed in this directory. PART 1 - ALPHABETICAL LIST J. D. ADAMS CO. LIMITED PARIS, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: HICKORY 2-2246 ALLIED CHEMICAL CANADA LIMITED 100 NORTH QUEEN STREET, TORONTO, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: BELMONT 9-3021 INDEX TO THE DIRECTORY ALPHABETICAL LIST - Part One of this book­ let lists the company members' names in alpha­ betical order, together with their addresses and telephone numbers. CLASSIFIED LIST — Part Two classifies each name under at least one of the following general classifications: 1. Contractors 2. Distributors 3. Manufacturers 4. Materials 5. Pipes and Culverts 6. Insurance and Finance 7. Associations and Supporting 8. Transportation. ARMCO DRAINAGE & METAL PRODUCTS OF CANADA, LTD. 4800 DUNDAS ST. W., ISLINGTON, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: TORONTO, BELMONT 3-3207 GUELPH, TAYLOR 2-0210 OTTAWA, CENTRAL 6-9696 ASSOCIATED QUARRIES 2700 DUFFERIN, TORONTO 19, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: RU 2-4471 AUTOMOTIVE TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO 439 QUEEN'S QUAY W., TORONTO, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: EM 3-4491 W. J. BALLENTINE COMPANY LIMITED 123 EASTSIDE DRIVE, TORONTO 18, ONTARIO TELEPHONE BELMONT 2-1261 BARBER-GREENE CANADA LTD. BARBER-GREEN RD., DON MILLS, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: HI 4-8481 - HU 3-8359 K. J. BEAMISH CONSTRUCTION LIMITED BOX 189, THORNHILL, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: AVENUE 5-1191 BEAVERDALE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 30 ELGIN ST. W., COBOURG, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: FRANKLIN 2-7344 BLACKWOOD HODGE EQUIPMENT LTD. 10 SUNTRACT RD., WESTON, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: CHERRY 4-2531 GEORGE BOC CONSTRUCTION LTD. PIETZ AVE., WELLAND, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: REGENT 4-6557 BOT CONSTRUCTION LIMITED BOX 422, OAKVILLE, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: BRONTE 827-2561 - 827-3781 THE BRITISH-AMERICAN OIL COMPANY LTD. 477 MOUNT PLEASANT RD., TORONTO 7, ONTARIO TELEPHONE HU 7-4343 CANADIAN SCALE CO. LIMITED 305 HORNER AVE., TORONTO 14, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: CL 9-1111 BURLINGTON STEEL COMPANY LIMITED SHERMAN AVE. N., HAMILTON, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: EM 3-1089 CARLETON CULVERT CO. LTD. BOX 220, BELLS CORNERS, OTTAWA, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: TA 8-2600 TA 8-2104 CANADA CRUSHED & CUT STONE LIMITED 605 JAMES ST. N., BOX 100, STATION '8', HAMILTON, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: JA 7-3671 CANADA CULVERT CO. LTD. OSLER ST., P.O. BOX No. 1058, LONDON, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: 451-5720 THE CARTER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD. 419 CHERRY ST., TORONTO 2, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: EMPIRE 3-5141 CASTROL OILS (CANADA) LIMITED BOX 3, NEW TORONTO POSTAL STATION, TORONTO 14, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: 257-9631 LONG BRANCH, ONTARIO, TELEPHONE: 25 CANADIAN ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION LIMITED 321 BLOOR ST. E„ TORONTO, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: WA 1-5131 CAYUGA QUARRIES LIMITED R.R. NO. 4, CAYUGA, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: 772-3331 CANADIAN BITUMULS COMPANY LIMITED 43 INDUSTRIAL ST., TORONTO 17, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: 421-2552 CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES ASSOCIATION 404 N. FRONT ST., SARNIA, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: ED 7-2309 CANADIAN CONCRETE PIPE INSTITUTE 60 HARBOUR ST., TORONTO 1, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: EMPIRE 3-0706 CON-BRIDGE LIMITED 659 YONGE ST., TORONTO 5, ONTARIO TELEPHONE 924-2136 CANADIAN GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION 270 MACLAREN AVE., OTTAWA, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: CE 3-6297 CONTRACTORS MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT LTD 194 BARTON ST. E., HAMILTON, ONTARIO TELEPHONE JA 7-9114 CANADIAN MARIETTA OF ONTARIO LTD. BOX 160, STATION 'H', TORONTO 13, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: OXFORD 8-5551 COR-O-TEX INDUSTRIAL MINERALS LIMITED 372 BAY ST., TORONTO 1, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: 366-5638 CANADIAN OIL COMPANIES LTD. 188 UNIVERSITY AVE., TORONTO ONTARIO TELEPHONE: 362-2844 CANADIAN PETROFINA LIMITED 1910 YONGE ST., TORONTO, ONTARIO TELEPHONE 481-6451 CORRUGATED PIPE COMPANY LIMITED 182 PERTH ST., STRATFORD, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: 271-5553 FRANK COWAN COMPANY LIMITED 211 BULLER ST., WOODSTOCK, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: LENNOX 7-2331 GEO. W. CROTHERS LIMITED ONE CROTHERS DRIVE, TORONTO 17, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: 421-1900 THE CANADIAN SALT COMPANY LIMITED HIGHWAY 122, CLARKSON, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: TORONTO, EMPIRE 4-9347 CLARKSON, TAYLOR 2-0321 CURRAN & BRIGGS LTD. DISCO RD., REXDALE, ONTARIO TELEPHONE BU 6-3115 CURRIE PRODUCTS LIMITED 87 SHEAFFE ST., HAMILTON, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: J A 7-2916 DIBBLEE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED 384 BANK ST., OTTAWA, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: CE 6-7201 THE GENERAL SUPPLY COMPANY OF CANADA LTD. 175 LORRETTA AVE., OTTAWA ONTARIO TELEPHONE: OH AWA, PA 8-4641 TORONTO, BE 1-1171 NORTH BAY, GR 2-7194 MONTREAL, RE 9-2201 DOMINION ROAD MACHINERY CO. LTD., GODERICH, ONTARIO TELEPHONE JA 4-7374 THE GODSON CONTRACTING COMPANY LTD. 1870 ST. CLAIR AVE. W., TORONTO, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: RO 6-2424 GRAY COACH LINES LIMITED 1900 YONGE ST., TORONTO 7, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: 487-2121 DOMINION RUBBER COMPANY 895 DON MILLS RD., DON MILLS, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: HI 4-4411 HAGERSVILLE QUARRIES COMPANY HAGERSVILLE, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: RO 8-3323 DOW BREWERY 276 SIMCOE ST., TORONTO 2B, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: EMPIRE 2-5251 HAMILTON AUTOMOBILE CLUB 393 MAIN ST. EAST, HAMILTON, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: JA 8-7595 DROPE PAVING & CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 177 BEACHWOOD DRIVE, TORONTO 6, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: HO 1-8128 R. W. HERON PAVING LTD. 6175 KINGSTON RD., WEST HILL, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: ATLANTIC 2-0472 DUAL MIXED CONCRETE & MATERIALS COMPANY 2700 DUFFERIN ST., TORONTO 19, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: RU 2-5522 HEWITSON CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD. 612 PUBLIC UTILITIES BLDG., PORT ARTHUR, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: DIAMOND 5-6632 DUPONT OF CANADA LIMITED 85 EGLINTON AVE. E., TORONTO 12, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: HU 1-6461 HOLMAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD. P.O. BOX 90, ROCKWOOD, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: ROCKWOOD, 856-9523 GUELPH, TA 4-1089 EASTERN STEEL PRODUCTS COMPANY 777 LAUREL ST., PRESTON, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: 653-6234 E. A. HORTON SALES LIMITED 299 BERING AVE., TORONTO 18, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: BELMONT 1-3307 RIVERSIDE, 2-5441 EVANS CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD. P.O. BOX 27, AGINCOURT, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: AX 3-0531 THE FLINTKOTE COMPANY OF CANADA LTD. 30TH ST., LONG BRANCH, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: CL 5-1111 F. W. D. CORPORATION (CANADA) LIMITED 83 UNION BLVD., KITCHENER, .ONTARIO TELEPHONE: SH 3-4143 IMPERIAL OIL LIMITED 150 LAIRD DRIVE, TORONTO, ONTARIO TORONTO, 421-7700 TORONTO, RU 7-2411 TORONTO EAST, RU 7-2411 TORONTO WEST, RU 7-2411 LONDON, 451-3090 HAMILTON, JA 2-9201 OTTAWA, CE 3,4061 NORTH BAY, GR 2-6462 INVERLEIGH CONSTRUCTION LTD. 291 BELL ST-, P.O. BOX NO. 983, MILTON, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: 878-2611 INTRUSION-PREPAKT LIMITED 5300 YONGE ST., WILLOWDALE, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: BALDWIN 2-1137 THE KELLY-SPRINGFIELD TIRE COMPANY OF CANADA LTD. 188 UNIVERSITY AVE., TORONTO 1, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: EMPIRE 6-3046 KENNY SIGNS (FORMERLY DONOVAN SALES) 78 QUEEN ELIZABETH BLVD., TORONTO 18, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: 255-5575 h. j. McFarland construction co. ltd. TALBOT ST., PICTON, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: GREENWOOD 6-2121 S. McCORD & CO. LTD. 611 KING ST. E., TORONTO, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: EMPIRE 3-3241 McNAMARA CONSTRUCTION LTD. 42 INDUSTRIAL ST., TORONTO 17, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: 421-2800 KEYSTONE CONTRACTORS LIMITED 2490 McDougall st., p.o. box 128, Windsor, Ontario TELEPHONE: CLEARWATER 3-6333-4 KING PAVING AND MATERIALS LIMITED P.O. BOX 550, OAKVILLE, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: OAKVILLE VI 5-2831 TORONTO EM 3-9136 MENARD CONSTRUCTION LTD. GREEN VALLEY, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: ALEXANDRIA, ONT., 483 and 484 METCALFE CONSTRUCTION LTD. 619 FERRY RD., WINNIPEG 21, MANITOBA TELEPHONE: SPRUCE 4-0163 KING SEAGRAVE LIMITED P.O. BOX 210, WOODSTOCK, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: LENNOX 7-6624 MILLER PAVING LIMITED 56 BLAKE ST., TORONTO 6, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: HO 1-0291 W. J. KNOX LIMITED 154 WICKSTEED AVE., TORONTO 17, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: 421-7525 JOHN LABATT LIMITED 150 SIMCOE ST., LONDON, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: GENERAL 4-6801 LAKE ONTARIO PORTLAND CEMENT CO. LIMITED 2 CARLTON ST., TORONTO 2, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: EMPIRE 3-6011 LAVANT CONSTRUCTION LIMITED PERTH, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: PERTH 1035 LAW CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED . . REXDALE P.O., TORONTO, ONTARIO . ( TELEPHONE: CHERRY 4-551V : _ - 7-?• DONALD C. MCDONALD CONSTRUCTION LTD. 1179 KENNEDY RD., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO' TELEPHONE PL 7-3656 T • ' MINNESOTA MINERALS LIMITED P.O. BOX 159, HAVELOCK, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: HAVELOCK 764-3341 TORONTO OFFICE, CH 9-4241 MINNESOTA MINING & MANUFACTURING OF CANADA LTD. P.O. BOX 757, LONDON, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: LONDON, 451-2500 TORONTO, CH 7-8631 P.O. BOX 1200, POSTAL STN. *T', TORONTO, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: CH 7-8631 MOWBRAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD. BOX 330, WINGHAM, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: 564 ” MUNICIPAL SPRAYING AND OILING COMPANY LIMITED 1063 KIPLING AVE. N., REXDALE, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: CH 4-5511-2-3 RO 7-4031 • ■ < MacLELLAN CONSTRUCTION CO. BOX 238, MOUNT FOREST, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: 187 MASSEY-FERGUSON LIMITED 425 HORNER AVE., TORONTO 14, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: CL 9-8481 ONTARIO CULVERT & METAL PRODUCTS LTD. BOX 442, 180 COLUMBIA ST., WATERLOO, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: SHERWOOD 5-6138 THE ONTARIO ROAD BUILDERS' ASSOCIATION 3 ROWANWOOD AVE., TORONTO 5, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: WALNUT 5-3834 INTRUSION-PREPAKT LIMITED 5300 YONGE ST., WILLOWDALE, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: BALDWIN 2-1137 h. j. McFarland construction co. ltd. TALBOT ST., PICTON, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: GREENWOOD 6-2121 THE KELLY-SPRINGFIELD TIRE COMPANY OF CANADA LTD. 188 UNIVERSITY AVE., TORONTO 1, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: EMPIRE 6-3046 S. McCORD & CO. LTD. 611 KING ST. E., TORONTO, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: EMPIRE 3-3241 KENNY SIGNS (FORMERLY DONOVAN SALES) 78 QUEEN ELIZABETH BLVD., TORONTO 18, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: 255-5575 McNAMARA CONSTRUCTION LTD. 42 INDUSTRIAL ST., TORONTO 17, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: 421-2800 KEYSTONE CONTRACTORS LIMITED 2490 McDougall st., p.o. box 128, Windsor, Ontario TELEPHONE: CLEARWATER 3-6333-4 MENARD CONSTRUCTION LTD. GREEN VALLEY, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: ALEXANDRIA, ONT., 483 and 484 KING PAVING AND MATERIALS LIMITED P.O. BOX 550, OAKVILLE, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: OAKVILLE VI 5-2831 TORONTO EM 3-9136 METCALFE CONSTRUCTION LTD. 619 FERRY RD., WINNIPEG 21, MANITOBA TELEPHONE: SPRUCE 4-0163 KING SEAGRAVE LIMITED P.O. BOX 210, WOODSTOCK, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: LENNOX 7-6624 MILLER PAVING LIMITED 56 BLAKE ST., TORONTO 6, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: HO 1-0291 W. J. KNOX LIMITED 154 WICKSTEED AVE., TORONTO 17, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: 421-7525 JOHN LABATT LIMITED 150 SIMCOE ST., LONDON, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: GENERAL 4-6801 LAKE ONTARIO PORTLAND CEMENT CO. LIMITED 2 CARLTON ST., TORONTO 2, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: EMPIRE 3-6011 MINNESOTA MINERALS LIMITED P.O. BOX 159, HAVELOCK, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: HAVELOCK 764-3341 TORONTO OFFICE, CH 9-4241 MINNESOTA MINING & MANUFACTURING OF CANADA LTD. P.O. BOX 757, LONDON, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: LONDON, 451-2500 TORONTO, CH 7-8631 P.O. BOX 1200, POSTAL STN. 'T', TORONTO, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: CH 7-8631 LAVANT CONSTRUCTION LIMITED PERTH, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: PERTH 1035 LAW CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED REXDALE P.O., TORONTO, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: CHERRY 4-5514 ; _ "- DONALD C. MacDONALD CONSTRUCTION LTD. 1179 KENNEDY RD., SCARBOROUGH, ONTARIO* TELEPHONE PL 7-3656 .' • ’ - MacLELLAN CONSTRUCTION CO. BOX 238, MOUNT FOREST, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: 187 MOWBRAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD. BOX 330, WINGHAM, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: 564 MUNICIPAL SPRAYING AND OILING COMPANY LIMITED 1063 KIPLING AVE. N., REXDALE, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: CH 4-5511-2-3 RO 7-4031 ONTARIO CULVERT & METAL PRODUCTS LTD. BOX 442, 180 COLUMBIA ST., WATERLOO, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: SHERWOOD 5-6138 MASSEY-FERGUSON LIMITED 425 HORNER AVE-, TORONTO 14, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: CL 9-8481 THE ONTARIO ROAD BUILDERS' ASSOCIATION 3 ROWANWOOD AVE., TORONTO 5, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: WALNUT 5-3834 LES OWENS CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD. 84 • 7TH AVE., COCHRANE, ONT. TELEPHONE: 101 JACK SCHWANDT SINGHAMPTON, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: 422w1 (COLLINGWOOD) PEACOCK CONTRACTING LTD. 1135 LESLIE ST., DON MILLS, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: HI 4-6681 SEIBERLING RUBBER COMPANY OF CANADA LTD. 99 PATON ROAD, TORONTO 9, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: LE 5-2191 THE PEDLAR PEOPLE LIMITED SIMCOE ST. S., OSH AWA, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: OSHAWA, 723-4613 TORONTO, WALNUT 5-8471 OTTAWA, PARKWAY 9-3184 PIONEER CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD. BOX 517, SUDBURY, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: OS 4-4287 SHELL OIL COMPANY OF CANADA LTD. 505 UNIVERSITY AVE., TORONTO, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: EM 2-5522 SHERIDAN EQUIPMENT LIMITED 33 LAIRD DRIVE, TORONTO (LEAS1DE), ONT. TELEPHONE: 421-7170 PUROLATOR PRODUCTS (CANADA) LIMITED 320 KIPLING AVE. S., TORONTO 18 TELEPHONE: CL 9-7611 SICARD INC. 2055 BENNETT AVE., MONTREAL, QUEBEC TELEPHONE: CL 5-2883 RAYNER CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 29 COMMERCIAL ROAD, TORONTO 17, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: 421-8343 RED FOX CONSTRUCTION LTD. R.R. NO. 3, PORT ARTHUR, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: MU 3-6814 SIFTO SALT (1960) LIMITED 99 VANDERHOOF AVE., LEASIDE, TORONTO 17, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: 421-1444 SMITH'S CONSTRUCTION CO., ARNPRIOR LIMITED HIGHWAY 17, ARNPRIOR, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: 623-3144 ROADS RESURFACING COMPANY LTD. BOX 369, CHESTERVILLE, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: CHESTERVILLE, HI 8-2381 OTTAWA, CE 2-9963 MORRISBURG, KI 3-2132 ROBERTSTEEL (CANADA) LIMITED 43 GURNEY CRESCENT, TORONTO, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: TORONTO, RU 9 -1864 KINGSTON, LI 6-0600 HAMILTON, LI 9-4141 MONTREAL, WE 5-7416 ROSCO METAL PRODUCTS LTD. 840 DUPONT ST., TORONTO 4, ONTARIO i TELEPHONE: LENNOX 6-2101 W. A. RYDER PAVING LTD. MARKHAM ROAD, P.O. BOX 187, AGINCOURT, ONTARIO TELEPHONES: 291-1124 - 421-7285 STERLING CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD. BOX 188, WALKERVILLE P.O., WINDSOR, ONT. TELEPHONE: CL 2-7241 RUSSELL H. STEWART CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD. R.R. 3, ORILLIA, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: FAIRVIEW 4-4711 GRAVEL PIT, FAIRVIEW 4-3277 ST. MARY'S CEMENT CO LTD. 2221 YONGE ST., TORONTO 7, ONT. TELEPHONE: HU 5-4411 F. A. STONEHOUSE & SON LTD. BOX 295, SARNIA, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: DIGBY 4-3648 SWANSEA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED 363 ROGERS RD., TORONTO 10, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: LE 2-3363 SAUGEEN SPRAYING CO. LTD. DURHAM, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: 130 TELEPHONE CITY GRAVEL COMPANY LTD. P.O. BOX' 124, BRANTFORD, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: 753-3408 I LES OWENS CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD. 84 - 7TH AVE., COCHRANE, ONT. TELEPHONE: 101 JACK SCHWANDT SINGHAMPTON, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: 422wl (COLLINGWOOD) PEACOCK CONTRACTING LTD. 1135 LESLIE ST., DON MILLS, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: HI 4-6681 SEIBERLING RUBBER COMPANY OF CANADA LTD. 99 PATON ROAD, TORONTO 9, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: LE 5-2191 THE PEDLAR PEOPLE LIMITED SIMCOE ST. S., OSH AWA, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: OSHAWA, 723-4613 TORONTO, WALNUT 5-8471 OTTAWA, PARKWAY 9-3184 PIONEER CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD. BOX 517, SUDBURY, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: OS 4-4287 SHELL OIL COMPANY OF CANADA LTD. 505 UNIVERSITY AVE., TORONTO, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: EM 2-5522 SHERIDAN EQUIPMENT LIMITED 33 LAIRD DRIVE, TORONTO (LEASIDE), ONT. TELEPHONE: 421-7170 PUROLATOR PRODUCTS (CANADA) LIMITED 320 KIPLING AVE. S., TORONTO 18 TELEPHONE: CL 9-7611 SICARD INC. 2055 BENNETT AVE., MONTREAL, QUEBEC TELEPHONE: CL 5-2883 RAYNER CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 29 COMMERCIAL ROAD, TORONTO 17, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: 421-8343 RED FOX CONSTRUCTION LTD. R.R. NO. 3, PORT ARTHUR, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: MU 3-6814 SIFTO SALT (1960) LIMITED 99 VANDERHOOF AVE., LEASIDE, TORONTO 17, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: 421-1444 SMITH'S CONSTRUCTION CO., ARNPRIOR LIMITED HIGHWAY 17, ARNPRIOR, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: 623-3144 ROADS RESURFACING COMPANY LTD. BOX 369, CHESTERVILLE, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: CHESTERVILLE, HI 8-2381 OTTAWA, CE 2-9963 MORRISBURG, KI 3-2132 ROBERTSTEEL (CANADA) LIMITED 43 GURNEY CRESCENT, TORONTO, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: TORONTO, RU 9 -1864 KINGSTON, LI 6-0600 HAMILTON, LI 9-4141 MONTREAL, WE 5-7416 STERLING CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD. BOX 188, WALKERVILLE P.O., WINDSOR, ONT. TELEPHONE: CL 2-7241 RUSSELL H. STEWART CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD. R.R. 3, ORILLIA, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: FAIRVIEW 4-4711 GRAVEL PIT, FAIRVIEW 4-3277 ST. MARY'S CEMENT CO LTD. 2221 YONGE ST., TORONTO 7, ONT. TELEPHONE: HU 5-4411 ROSCO METAL PRODUCTS LTD. 840 DUPONT ST., TORONTO 4, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: LENNOX 6-2101 F. A. STONEHOUSE & SON LTD. BOX 295, SARNIA, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: DIGBY 4-3648 W. A RYDER PAVING LTD. AAARKHAM ROAD, P.O. BOX 187, AGINCOURT, ONTARIO TELEPHONES: 291-1124 - 421-7285 SWANSEA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED 363 ROGERS RD., TORONTO 16, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: LE 2-3363 SAUGEEN SPRAYING CO. LTD. DURHAM, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: 130 TELEPHONE CITY GRAVEL COMPANY LTD. P.O. BOX’ 124, BRANTFORD, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: 753-3408 TORONTO-PETERBOROUGH TRANSPORT O'CONNOR DRIVE AT SUNSET AVE., TORONTO 13, ONT. TELEPHONE: PL 5-3334 TOWLAND CONSTRUCTION CO. P.O. BOX 815, LONDON, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: 451-2750. TRADERS FINANCE CORPORATION LTD. TRADERS BLDG., 625 CHURCH ST., TORONTO, ONT. TELEPHONE: WA 5-1461 TRENNOR CANADA LTD. CAMPBELLFORD, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: 53 or 52 TRUCK ENGINEERING LTD. P.O. BOX 209, WOODSTOCK, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: LENNOX 7-3461 UNITED DOMINIONS CORPORATION (CANADA) LTD. 185 BLOOR ST. E., TORONTO, ONTARIO TELEPHONE WALNUT 4-1484 VOLKSWAGEN CANADA LTD. GOLDEN MILE, TORONTO 16, ONT. TELEPHONE: TORONTO, 757-3281 698-5528 WALKER BROTHERS QUARRIES BOX 100, THOROLD, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: CANAL 7-1158 WARREN BITUMINOUS PAVING CO. LTD. P.O. BOX 119, KEELE & WARREN RD., DOWNSVIEW, ONT. TELEPHONE: TORONTO, MELROSE 3-9670 TORONTO, (KEELE ST.),. MELROSE 3-0130 • KITCHENER, SHERWOOD 5-9435 PETERBOROUGH, RIVERSIDE 2-4448 ST. CATHERINES, CANAL 7-2207- SUDBURY, OSBORNE 3-9669 ’ WESTEEL PRODUCTS LIMITED 1 ATLANTIC AVE., TORONTO 3, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: LE 2-2881 WOOLLATT CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 2999 GRAND MARAIS RD. E., WINDSOR, ONTARIO TELEPHONE: WHITE HALL 5-6366 1 .- CONTRACTORS Associated Quarries 4 Construction Co. K. J. Beamish Construction Co., Limited Beaverdale Construction Limited George Boc Construction Co. Ltd. Dot Construction Limited The Carter Construction Company Limited Con-Bridge Limited Curran & Briggs, Limited Dibblee Construction Company Limited Drope Paving 4 Construction Ltd. Evans Contracting Co. Ltd. The Godson Contracting Co. Limited R. W. Heron Paving Limited Hewitson Construction Ltd. Holman Construction Limited Inverleigh Construction Ltd. Keystone Contractors Limited King Paving Company Limited Levant Construction Law Construction Limited Donald J. MacDonald Construction Ltd. Maclellan Construction Limited H. J. McFarland Construtcion Limited McNamara Construction Limited Menard Construction Ltd. Metcalf Construction Ltd. Miller Paving Limited Mowbray Construction Company Limited Municipal Spraying and Oiling Company Limited Les Owens Construction Co. Ltd. Peacock Contracting Ltd. Pioneer Construction Co. Limited Rayner Construction Limited Red Fox Construction Co. Roads Resurfacing Company Limited W. A. Ryder Paving, Ltd. Saugeen Spraying Co. Limited Jack Schwandt Smiths Construction Co. Arnprior Limited Sterling Construction Co. Ltd. Russell H. Stewart Construction Company Limited F. A. Stonehouse 4 Son Ltd. Swansea Construction Company Limited Towland Construction Ltd. Warren Bituminous Paving Co. Limited Woollatt Construction Limited • NOTE — Materials provided by and may be obtained from contractors in many cases. 2. - DISTRIBUTORS W. I. Ballentine Company, Limited Blackwood Hodge Equipment Ltd. Contractor* Machinery & Equipment Limited George W. Crothers Limited The General Supply Company of Canada, Limited E. A. Horton Sales limited W. J. Knox Limited Sheridan Equipment Limited 4. - MATERIALS Allied Chemical Canada, Limited The British-American Oil Company Limited Canada Crushed & Cut Stone Limited Canadian Bitumuls Company Limited Canadian Oil Companies, Limited Canadian Petroflna Limited The Canadian Salt Company Limited Castrol Oils (Canada) Limited Cayuga Quarries Limited Chemical Specialties Association Cor-O-Tex Industrial Minerals Ltd. Currie Products Limited Dual Mixed Concrete & Materials Company Du Pont of Canada Limited The Flintkote Co. of Canada Limited Hagersville Quarries Company Imperial Oil Limited Intrusion-Prepakt Limited Lake Ontario Portland Cement Company Limited S. McCord & Co. Limited Minnesota Minerals Limited Shell Oil Co. of Canada Ltd. Sifto Salt (1960) Limited St. Mary's Cement Co., Limited Telephone City Gravel Company Limited Walker Brother* Quarries 3. - MANUFACTURERS J. D. Adams Co. Limited Barber-Greene Canada Ltd. Burlington Steel Company Limited Canadian Scale Co. Limited Dominion Road Mochinery Co. Ltd. Dominion Rubber Co. Eastern Steel Products Company FWD Corporation (Canada) Ltd. The Kelly-Springfield Tire Company of Canada Ltd. Kenny Signs King Seagrave Limited Massey-Ferguson Limited Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing of Canada Ltd. Purolator Products (Canada) Limited Seiberling Rubber Company of Canada, Limited Sicard Inc. Trennor Canada Ltd. Truck Engineering Limited Volkswagen Canada Ltd. 5. — PIPES AND CULVERTS Armco Drainage & Metal Products of Canada Ltd. Canada Culvert Co. Limited Canadian Concrete Pipe Institute Canadian Marietta of Ontario Ltd. Carleton Culvert Co. Ltd. Corrugated Pipe Company Limited Ontario Culvert & Metal Products Ltd. The Pedlar People Limited Robertsteel (Canada) Limited Rosco Metal Products Ltd. Westeel Products Limited 2. - DISTRIBUTORS 4. - MATERIALS W. L Ballentine Company, Limited Blackwood Hodge Equipment Ltd. Contractors Machinery & Equipment Limited George W. Crothers Limited The General Supply Company of Canada, Limited E. A. Horton Sales Limited W. J. Knox Limited Sheridan Equipment Limited Allied Chemical Canada, Limited The British-American Oil Company Limited Canada Crushed & Cut Stone Limited Canadian Bitumuis Company Limited Canadian Oil Companies, Limited Canadian Petroflna Limited The Canadian Salt Company Limited Castrol Oils (Canada) Limited Cayuga Quarries Limited Chemical Specialties Association Cor-O-Tex Industrial Minerals Ltd. Currie Products Limited Dual Mixed Concrete & Materials Company Du Pont of Canada Limited The Flintkote Co. of Canada Limited Hagersville Quarries Company Imperial Oil Limited Intrusion-Prepakt Limited Lake Ontario Portland Cement Company Limited S. McCord & Co. Limited Minnesota Minerals Limited Shell Oil Co. of Canada Ltd. Sifto Salt (I960) Limited St. Mary's Cement Co., Limited Telephone City Gravel Company Limited Walker Brothers Quarries 3. - MANUFACTURERS J. D. Adams Co. Limited Barber-Greene Canada Ltd. Burlington Steel Company Limited Canadian Scale Co. Limited Dominion Road Mochinery Co. Ltd. Dominion Rubber Co. Eastern Steel Products Company FWD Corporation (Canada) Ltd. The Kelly-Springfield Tire Company of Canada Ltd. Kenny Signa King Seagrave Limited Massey-Ferguson Limited Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing of Canada Ltd. Purolator Products (Canada) Limited Seiberling Rubber Company of Canada, Limited Sicard Inc. Trennor Canada Ltd. Truck Engineering Limited Volkswagen Canada Ltd. 5. — PIPES AND CULVERTS Armco Drainage & Metal Products of Canada Ltd. Canada Culvert Co. Limited Canadian Concrete Pipe Institute Canadian Marietta of Ontario Ltd. Carleton Culvert Co. Ltd. Corrugated Pipe Company Limited Ontario Culvert & Metal Products Ltd. The Pedlar People Limited Robertsteol (Canada) Limited Rosco Metal Products Ltd. Westeel Products Limited 6. - INSURANCE AND FINANCE Canadian Acceptance Corporation Limited Frank Cowan Company Limited Trader* Finance Corporation Limited United Dominions Corporation (Canada) Limited /. — ASSOCIATIONS AND SUPPORTING Automotive Transport Association of Ontario Canadian Good Roads Association Hamilton Automobile Club The Ontario Road Builders' Association Dow Brewery (Ontario) Limited John Labatt Limited 8 _ transportation Gray Coach lines Limited Toronto-Peterborough Transport May Now Hire Own StaffsGive Municipalities Wider Powers in Operation of JailsRy JOHN A. PETHICK , Free Press Staff WriterTORONTO — Wider powers will be given municipalities in the administration of county and city jails. Hon. Irwin Haskett, minister of reform Institutions, announced in the Ontario Legis­lature yesterday.Solve ProblemsThia transfer of authority Is intended to solve problems re­sulting from existing division of authority between the municipal­ities and the department.There arc 37 jails involved, 35 the power to Het salaries In ad- lof them county Institutions, andtwo city jails, Including the Don Jail in Metropolitan Toronto.The government plana also to make jail assistance grants. An amendment to the Jail’s Act will be made relieving municipalities of part of the maintainance costs through a grant equal to 10 per opnt of the annual cost of oper­ating the jail.Hire StaffThe change In administration means municipalities will haveditlon to appointing the staff.Appointment of the jail gov­ernor, however, will require ap­proval of the cabinet and the government will still continue to make inspections of the Jails as provided under the present act.Mr. Haskett also announced short-term prisoners, those serv­ing 30 to 90 days, would be transferred from the local jails to reform institutions, He pointed out this could mean 8 substantial saving to munlcipali-tles and relieve crowding In the jails."The new program seeKs to get prisoners out of close con­finement In maximum security jail colls where they live in idleness with nothing to do day after day, and Into minimum security establishments in the country where they will be do­ing healthy work and following good routine programs of liv­ing.’'ton said the 10 per cent grant.amounts to about $200,000 for the would mean approximately $12,-c,t>' 8|,d county, he said.000 to Middlesex on the basis of I Middlesex County Jail Gov- last year's expenditure for ohn commentedation of th© jail.Cost of operation In 1981 was approximately $122,000. Of this, he said, the city paid 77 per cent on a “use’’ basis and would ben­efit to that extent by the re­ceipt of the new grant.The province Is already giving a grant of $1 per capita for ad-County Treasurer Derek New-ministration of justice thatthat anything which would help relieve over-crowding would be welcomed. He pointed out, how­ever, that he already frequent­ly effects transfers of 30 to 90day prisoners to relieve the pressure on jail accomodation.A large number of prisoners In the jail at any one time are serving sentences under 30 days Governor Yorke said.CLAIM $86,540 ASSESSMENT TOO HIGHCouncil Instructs VoteAgainst Woodstock DamIngersoll’s town council last night went on record as voting against the proposed new dam at Woodstock and the share of the cost that had been allotted to the town.The resolution, moved by Councillor Stanley J. Smith, chairman of the public buildings and grounds committee, and seconded by Councillor Mark Simpson, chairman of the fin­ance committee, said that this council instruct Ingersoll’s re­presentative on the Upper Tha­mes Valley Conservation Auth­ority to record a negative vote at the forthcoming meeting March 13. to construct a dam east of Woodstock and assess- the Town of Ingersoll an ap­proximate S86.0O0 as this muni­cipality's share and a copy of this resolution be sent to Gord­on Piltock for his guidance.” Mr. Pittock is chairman of the UTVCA and Ingersoll's repre­sentative on the Authority. The resolution passed without objec­tion.ClarkAn application for leave appeal his life sentence onto amurder charge has been sub­mitted to Crown Attorney A. C. Whaley and the Attorney General's department by coun­sel for Walter Robert Clark, 27, Norwich area tobacco worker, who was found guilty by a jury at the last Supreme Court ses­sion here in February.An all male jury found Clark not guilty of capital murder but guilty of murder and he was sentenced to penitentiary for the “rest of his natural life1' by Hon. J. C MeRuer, Chief Justice of the High Court,In the meantime, Clark, pen­ding the disposition of his appli cation (or leave to appeal, willAgainst Life Sentence—Free Press Woodstock Bureau OPEN SEED FAIR — The 15th annual provincial Hay and Silage Show con- । tinues today at the fairgrounds recreation hall in Woodstock. The Ontario competition is being held in conjunction with the Oxford County Seed Fair. George Jakeman, of RR 1, Beachville, president of the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association's Oxford branch, shows corn to Dr. Charles Rogers, left, of Wooster, Ohio, one of the judges, and Oxford County Warden Clare H. Esseltine, right, of Tillsonburg.Seeks To Appealbe held at; the county jail.Clark was charged with the rifle slaying of Wilfred John Miners, 20, Stover Street, Nor­wich. whose blanket-shrouded body was found in a ditch on the 8th concession of West Zor­ra in the early morning hours of Aug, 26 by a passing Beach- ville area farmer, Miners had been shot three times in the head with a .22 calibre rifleThe case which was Referred to during the trial as unusual, bizarre, mysterious, sordid and even inhuman in some respects, opened on Feb. 19 and lasted five days.Crown Attorney Whaley call­ed about 21 witnesses and put in some 56 exhibits. Defense counsel Donald E. Cooper of Hamilton called about seven wit­nesses, Including the accused, and entered about seven exhi­bits.CLEARINGAUCTION SALEHORSES. TRACTORS, COMBINE AND FEED Lot 3, Concession 10. East Zorra. 1R miles northwest , of Woodstock, for Oxford ; County Home Farm, TUES­DAY, APRIL 3, 1962. com- 1 mencing at 1 P.M. sharp, th* following:HORSES — One excellent ; pair of farm horses.TRACTORS AND IMPLE­MENTS — Int. 300 tractor i with pulley, live power and । torque amplifier; Ford Ferg­uson tractor. P.T.O, and hy­draulic lift. Both tractors are in good condition. Int, No. 9 tractor ail rivalor. 8'4 ft., on rubber. 38-plat.e Ini. disc; Int. 13 disc grain and , fertilizer drill; I960 Int. 3- fu row plow, on rubber; Int. 7-ft. power mower: 1961 Int. hay conditioner; New Holland No. 66 baler with chute and jack; New Holland No. 55 5- har siderake: 32 ft. Smokey bale elevator with electric motor; Massey Ferguson P.T.O. 8 foot combine with ( scour clean; Int. tractor man- j uro spreader; 16 ft. grain auger with motor. The above ' implements are new or prac- 1 tiica-Uy new. Two rubber tired farm wagons and flat , racks, extra good: Woods 8’* grain grinder with 3 HP. electric motor: 100 ft. 8'* endless belt (good): 2 ruirber tired wheelbarrows; 3 drum steel roller; sleighs with Rat- fonm: light sleigh: rubber tired buggy; 3 section har­rows: 17-tootih wheel culti­vator; team mower; Inst. 2- horse com cuit.Wor: walk­ing plow; milk can cart; electric brooder: feed troughs; 8 ft. steel water tank; De La- I val magnetic double unit mid. ci ng machine. cample :© motor, pump and pipeline for 22 cows; 10 80-lb milk cans: set of heavy double harness: several good horse collars; odd harness parts, and many other articles too numerous i to ment ion.FEED - 2.500 bales of : gwd mixed hay some sec­ond culling: L.OiiO bushels of । Gariy oats.TERMS- CASH.R. J. FORBES. Superin­tendentDONALD ROSE, Auction­eer . DISPERSAL SALE AT COUNTY HOME FARMCounty Farm Dispersal Pays $11,380 For 43 HeadOVER 300 buyers from all over Western Ontario attend­ed the dispersal sale of the Oxford County Home Farm Holstein herd held at the farm on Thursday. Forty three head of purebred Holsteins were auctioned by Bob Shore of Shore Holsteins Ltd., sales managers. Part of the crowd in attendance at the sale ring is shown TOP as Mr. Shore calls for bids LOWER. (Staff photos).Over 300 buyers from all ov­er Western Ontario attended the Oxford County Home Farm dis­persal sale Thursday and paid out a total of $11,380 for some 43 head of registered Holstein cows, calves and heifers.Cows, either milking or bred heifers, averaged $316 and heif-REGTSTEREDHOLSTEIN SALE Thurs., March 221 P.M.Owned by the Oxford Co’anty HomeSelling at the farm. >ocat- . ed 1% miles northwest of j j Woodstock, 1 mile north of | Governors Road.41 head, accredited, certi­fied, R.O.P. Herd consists of 20 milking age females; 5 ■ bred heifers; 8 open yeearl- ings; 8 heifer calves. 13 । head are recently fresh or । springing; 10 due from July to October. Records to over 21,000 lbs. Mostly sired by and all bred to Oxford sires.This is an old established herd and every animal has a full production pedigree.Sale hold under cover.R. J. FORBES. Supt. SHORE HOLSTEINS LTD.Sale Managers.BOB SHORE. Auctioneer.17-26 era, yearlings or calves aver­aged $176.11. Walter Kogut of Princeton paid the top price of $500 for a fresh four-year-old cow. O.C.II Rocket Jemima, and her calf for $100.The average price for the entire herd, auctioned off by Robert Shore of Shore Holsteins Ltd., Glanworth. was $291. H. B. Holland of Kincardine paid the top price of $270 for a heif­er calf. Most of the cattle were purchased by Brant and Oxford County farmers.Approximately 87Ms acres of the farm surrounding the County Home have already been sold. The name of the purchas­ers and the price are being withheld until county council is informed when it convenes next Tuesday for its March session.The horse, other livestock and equipment will be sold next and tenders will be called within a week, to close April 8.COUNTY FARM SALEThis afternoon some 40 Hol­stein cattle of the Oxford Coun­ty Home herd were put up for sale in a complete dispersal of the herd. The sale, which was expected to attract a good number of Holstein breeders was under the management of Shore Holsteins Ltd. with Bob Shore as auctioneer. The sale held at the farm began at one p.m. The farm, operated in conjunction with the Oxford County Home, has been sold.43 Holsteins Bring $291On AverageWOODSTOCK — A herd of 43 registered Holsteins owned by the Oxford County Home were sold yesterday at an average price of $291.Waiter Kogut, of Princeton, paid the top price of $500 for a fresh four-year-old heifer. H. B. Holland, of Kincardine, paid the top price of $270 for a heifer calf.The 24-milking-age females sold Hour calves under three months averaged with dam) for an average of $355. Most of the cattle were purchased by Brant | and Oxford County farmers.Total SalesTotal receipts were $11,380. j Shore Holsteins Ltd., of Glan­worth, managed the sale. Bob Shore was auctioneer.' Farm SoldThe approximately acres of the county home farm and Jta buildings have already been sold. County Clerk L. K. Coles said last night. The name of the purchasers and the purchase price are being withheld until county council is informed Tuesday.The horses and equipment of the farm will be sold next and tenders will he called within a week, to close April 3.SPIRIT OF OPTIMISM AS DAM IS DISCUSSEDA feeling of optimism was evident among observers at the Woodstock Dam Advis­ory Board meeting last night where five minutes of ex­plaining, using a large map spread out on the floor, did City Tax Rates Struck At 69 And 75.4 Millsmore than several long meet­ings have done. Some mem­bers of council said after­wards they have made up their mind on the proposed Woodstock dam. In the photo from the left are Ross Ed­wards, BeacbyiUe representa­tive; John A. Wallace, chair­man of the advisory board, and Gordon W Pittock chair­man of the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority. (Staff Photo) FROM TREE, TO TOK TO BOILING PANIT’S THAT time again, when ft mers are busily engaged in the harvest of the spring sea son 's first crop.... mapie syrup. Tapping of the trees is largely completed in this part of Western Ontario, and from early reports, the run of sap is not yet at its peak. But operations are ; ing ahead inmoat sugar bushes, and at the farm of Elmer Karn, Bower Hill, Woodstock, where the S-R photographer visited on Monday, the work of “boiling down” is being carried on right ’round the clock. In the TOP photo, the gathered sap is being run off into the boil­SPRINGTIME CHORE FOR FARMERSPre* PreM Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK A report out. lining the proposed 1962 road program for Oxford County will be considered by county council today.fice of County Road Supcrltcn- dent J. N. Mnathrell under the direction of council’s road com­mittee, will list roads proposed for painting, oiling, gravelling, grading and widening, the sitesThe report, prepared In the of at bridge and culvert construc-tion or repair and other work.It is expected the report will be approved this morning so that the road expenditure bylaw can be prepared for Inclusion in the budget session tomorrow.Details of the completed saleOxford Road Program Before Counciling pan inside the sug^r shack, and assisting in the op­eration are Larry Hanmer, Roy Salter and Lawrence Karn. LOWER: Inside the shack, Howard Karn keeps a close watch over the steaming pan, in order to avoid scorch­ing or burning of the syrup. (Staff photos).Oxford Home Farm Auction Slated April 3Free Press Woodstock Bureau WOODSTOCK — Implements, horses and feed belonging to the Oxford County Home farm will be sold by public auction at 1 p.m. April 3.The farm's 40 head of Hol­stein cattle were auctioned off last Thursday and the farm it­self has been sold to a still-un­named purchaser and for an undisclosed amount. An an­nouncement on the sale is ex­pected to be made today or to­morrow in county council ses­sion here.In addition to two tractors and a full array of farm mach­inery, the coming auction will dispose of a team of horses. 2,500 bales of mixed hay and 1,000 bushels of oats.Donald Rose, of RR 3. Inger­soll. is auctioneer. It was er­roneously reported earlier that the implements, horses and feed would be sold by tender.of the land and buildings of the Oxford County Home farm are expected to be made public this morning. The sal’* was made two weeks ago by the county home board. The farm's 40 head of Holstein cattle were auctioned 'off Thursday and its horses, feed and implements will be auc­tioned April 3.A delegation of two West Zor­ra Township residents nretnati- Hreaa council Thursday morning on the subject of expropriation. Mo details of their object have been made public.The council sossion yesterday Included the hearing of minor correspondence and adjournment for committee meting*-Oxford County Tax Rate SetAt Same LevelFree Frets Woodstock BaramWOODSTOCK — Ox­ford County council set. its 1962 tax rate at 12,75 mills | yesterday (Thursday) to raise a total of §747,443. The tax rate has been held at 12.75 for the past four years. Previously it had been 13 mills.Road ProgramBiggest item in the budget Is the 5425,016 which council must raise as its share of a 51.005,- 923 road program for the county This figure accounts for 7.25 mills on the tax rate.Council will raise $280,927 or 3.59 mills for general pur­poses and SI 11.498 or 1.9 mills for welfare expenditures.Grants to county organiza­tions and institutions accounted for a major part of the budget. Among the grants approved were the following: Oxford County Children's Aid Society 518,616. Stratford General Hos­pital $4,000, University of West­ern Ontario $2,500. Oxford Coun­ty juvenile court $1,510, Oxford County museum 51.200, St Mary’s Memorial Hospital,$650^ Oxford County Plowmen's As­sociation $600, Oxford Soil and Crop Improvement Association 400, Oxford Trustees and Rate­payers’ Association $300, Oxford County Farm Safety Council 5200, North Blenheim Horse Breeders’ Association $150. Blen­heim Township Plowmen's As­sociation 5100. Oxford Histori­cal Society $100. Otter Valley Poultry and Pigeon Associa­tion 550, Oxford Poultry and ‘ Pet Stock Association $50. Ox­ford County Festival of Music $50, each of 17 county libraries $50. Dairymen's Association $25. Oxford County 4-H Clubs SS650 and Oxford Junior Farmers Clubs $250. Each fall fair as­sociation was granted $225.To Road BoardIn other business, council:Appointed West Oxford town­ship assessor A. D. Robinson to his second five-year term as the ,county’s representative on the Ingersoll Suburban Road Com­mission. effective upon expire - [tion of his present term May [15:Approved a road committer recommendation that a future [council session pass a bylaw Lo assume as a county road the road between Blandford Town­ship’s first and second conces­sions from county road 4 to the eastern limits of Woodstock;Approved a committee recom­mendation that council explore the possibility of compiling a history of Oxford County. THE GORDON PITTOCK DAM AND RESERVOIRA RETOUCHED PHOTO­GRAPH portrays the dam and reservoir to be built on (he South Branch of the Thames on the northern boundary ofWoodstock. Named yesterday after Gordon Pittock, chair­man of the Upper Thames Valley Conservation Authority, the dam, with its five-and’-a-half-mile reservoir will com­mence about Wellington street north in Woodstock and extend eastward along the river plain to near Innerkip. Provisionwill be made for relocation of the Canadian Pacific Rail­way right-of-way as shown on this sketch. To the left of the picture is shown the proposalto bring the 13th line of East Zorra across to Highway 59 at the lower edge of the pho­to.Area Dam Gets Green Light In Dramatic Vote By UTVCABy ALF BURMAN called the roll of municipalities In a dramatic roll call of! to hear a resounding “yes" ipalities, members of the;from each of the remaining 35- Upper Thames Valley Censor-1 municipalities and provincial re- vation Authority Tuesday voted' presentatives. At the time the 35 to 1 in favor of Hie con vote was taken four representa- struction of the Woodstock fives out of the 40 members dam and reservoir project. were not present.The single dissenting vote RECREATIONAL ASPECTS was cast by the chairman, Gor- Mayor Downing speaking to don Pittock, who as represents- the question before the vote wasdon Pittock, who as representa­tive of Ingersoll voted against the project on instruction from bis council.The vote came with the pre­sentation of the Woodstock Ad­visory Board report by chair­man John A. Wallace of East ___. _________________ „„ Downing, "to say that the peo- Charles Kirk of Westminster pie of Woodstock and surround- ’ ing districts are looking for­ward to a large and picturesque lake which may be used forOxford. The report, seconded bycalled for the construction of Alternate 1 of the Woodstock project.Mayor W. A. Downing of Woodstock asked for a recorded vote tn be Uken.Mr. Pittock before taking the vote stated he would vote first as chairman and would cast t *‘no" vote ax he had been in­structed to do.Having voted, the chairmantaken pointed out the enthusias­tic public support of the people of Woodstock for this project isbased to a very large degree on the recreational aspects of the dam and reservoir.“I think it is fair,” said Mr.boating, swimming, camping and other summer recreational facilities which would be assoc­iated with this project. -“J am sure,” he added, "thepeople of Woodstock and the surrounding district would bedisappointed if this did not take ority members when the vote plaep." on the name was taken.HONORS PITTOCKWoodstock's mayor noted that the representatives from the city of Woodstock, who besides himself, included Aid. T. H. Dent, fully understood the very difficult and perhaps awkward position in which the chairman Mr. Pittock .found himself. Mr. Downing expressed sympathy with the situation in which Mr. Pittock found he had to vote contrary to his personal judg­ment “particularly in the mat­ter of such prime importance to his towns specifically and to the whole watershed generally."Following the favorable vote for the project Mr. Downing mo­ved,, seconded by F. L. Jenk­ins. London, that the Woodstock dam and reservoir be named i “The Gordon Pittock Dam and I Reservoir” as Woodstock's may­or declared “in honor of a man who has made such a major contribution to conservation in our watershed."The proposal received unani­mous approval from the auheASSESSMENTS OF COSTS - of costs to London and Wood- Later on the annual meeting’s! stock equally at 35 per centagenda, when the assessment levy for the Woodstock project was put to a vote Woodstock's two representatives voted ag­ainst acceptance of the levy as outlined. The measure carried with a majority vote.The sharing out of the costs for the project was outlined by J, G. Lind of North Dorchester in the absence of J. J. McHale, jr., who was chairman of the levy committee.Mr. Lind explained the com­mittee decided to apportion 70 per cent of the authority’s share btfch for flood control benefits.An additional 15 per cent was added to Woodstock’s share of the dam for the recreational fac­tor and the additional direct benefits to Woodstock for a dam and reservoir within the city limits, if not now, in the near future.Ingersoll, Mr. Lind explained had been assessed 10 per cent of the costs for flood control and for benefits received from being in the neighborhood of the dam and reservoir.(Turn to Pane 13) AREA DAM GETSHistory Of Oxford Told Tavistock Rotary Club(Continued from Page 1)A later meeting of munici­palities bordering the project saw the townships of Bland­ford, East Zorra and East Ox­ford generously offer to accept a portion of direct benefit costs. By the previous levy they had been assessed for indirect bene­fit only. This move increased their estimated shares as fol­lows: Blandford from $151.02 in­direct to a total of $1,147.02 taking .11 per cent of the dir­ect benefit; East Zorra from $683.40 indirect benefit to a tot­al of $3,671.40 taking .330 per­cent of the direct benefit; East Oxford from $210.80 indirect benefit to a . total of $1,568.80 taking .15 per cent of the direct benefit.Woodstock's share of the as­sessment for the dam is $4,135.- 98 for indirect benefit; $425,539 direct benefit, for a total of $429,674.98. This added to the $127,525 for the channel impro­vement work brings Woodstock s' are for all works to $557,199.- 98.Other direct benefit, cost municipalities pay the following totals: London $322,735.97; Ing­ersoll S86.543.45; Beachville, $6,. 970.89; North Oxford $14,786; West Oxford $16,420.66 which was reduced from $21,840.66 of the original asesmsent by the action of East Oxford, East Zorra and Blandford.OVERALL COSTSJI Mr. Pittock stated he had al­Decision To Build Dam Recalls Former TragedyComment on the decision of tiie Upper Thames Valley Conser­vation Authority to build tne Gordon Pittock dam and reservoir pales beside the magnitude of the project itself.The needs of conservation, flood control, pollution abatement and the advantages of recreation have been told and retold. Now that work may begin in just over a year, the project will speak for itself and will prove to be more eloquent than its advocates.Twenty-five years ago the Thames swirled in flood. The wa- I tore of the South Branch raged as few ever had remembered them. Water rose stealthily from the riv­er and Cedar Cheek banks over night, roared in torrents through the day to recede later leaving a j tra'il of death and destruction in its slinking wake. ‘Two men died that day in Ap­ril 1937. One trapped in the cab of a locomotive, pinned in the wreckage, scalded by live steam. Tlie other, a doctor from Inger­soll gave tofts life in a heroic but futile attempt to take medical aid to the man in the wreckage. In m’gency the doctor drove his car 4 over a bridge already awash with |water to Im? carried away with the brt<*R<‘ to his death,Other bridges were swept away matchwood. The bridge on Highway 19 (now 59) and the bridge at Thames street in Inger­soll were lost with many others. The quarries at Beachville filledwith flood heWg keepdown the crest at London but tie- ing up thousands of dollars in pro­duction and months of time lost. Total damage on the watershed was conservatively estimated at four million.Out of that disaster came ’.be beginning of the Upper Thames flood control and conservation program.In arriving al a means of con­trol and better use of the abund­ance of water provided us we have the added benefits of which Woodstock will be well aware, a lake five to six miles in length of­fering all conceivable possibilities for recreational purposes. This will be within walking distance of Ihe downtown area.The choice of the name for the project is an excellent one lor there is need to honor the man who has for over eight, years led the Upper Thames aut hority through its period of planning. The time, thought, enthusiasm and knowledge Mr. Pittock has contri­buted freely to the people of this watershed could not be given other than by a man dedicated to the task. That lie has been able to give the time needed to this task is a tribute not only to himself but me to Ihe company, Canadian Indus­tries Limited and previously the William Stone Sons Ltd., who have given so unstinlingly of Ute time and effort of a li’ighly valued em­ployee.ways felt a more equitable bas­is would have been used if Lon­don had accepted more of the cost as its share of the Wood- stock project. He explained if the Woodstock project were considered on its own he was in agreement with the assess­ment. He indicated .however his belief the overall program should be taken into considera­tion with the assessing of costs.Mayor Downing asked t h e names of the levy committee and if it were true there had been twe committees.Mr. Pittock answered that the levy committee had consisted of J. J. McHale Jr. London Town­ship; Norman Bradford of Lon­don; Charles Kirk of Westmin­ster township and J. G. Lind of North Dorchester. He added the earlier levy committee which investigated overall costs brought in a report which was not considered satisfactory by the executive and a new com­mittee had subsequently been formed.Mr. Lind pointed out the esti­mated cost of the Woodstock dam and channel improvements came to over four million which was close to 45 per cent of the total of $9,500,000 approved by the senior governments for the programThe assessment for indirect benefits and for administration purpose^ of the authority is bas­ed upon population and assess­ment of the municipality. In­direct benefits for a project %retaken as six per cent of the authority's share and are as­sessed according to the popu­lation-assessment formula upon each member municipality.EQUALIZING ASSESSMENTMayor Downig drew attention to the fact that Woodstock in the matter of administrative costs is assessed some $300 more than Stratford when that city has more population than Woodstock (in 1961, 20,432 again­st 19,923) and less assessment ($20,854,925) than Woodstock with $30,626,435. He pointed out that the amount involved seem­ed small but noted that it was a yearly cost which when added to large capital expenditures was noticeable.Leonard N. Johnson, secre­tary-treasurer of the authority, explained the population figure was used as a means of equal­izing the assessment."It doesn’t seem to work out too well,” noted Woodstock’s mayor.Robert Rudy ol Tavistock ex­plained the authority had tried the assessment factor suggest­ed to them by Woodstock’s city manager and had found that Stratford’s levy under this met­hod was even lower. So had used the one now in practice.The levy on Woodstock for ad­ministrative purposes is $2,664. Of the t tai administrative le­vy for the members of $35,000. London’s share is $22,460; Strat- fard, $2,312 and Ingersoll’s $867.TAVISTOCK: Politcal lead-, era from Oxford were to the (forefront of Canada’8 early his­tory, the Tavistock Rotary Club and its guests were told by Dr. IDonald M. Sutherland of Wood- stock and Embro. Dr, Suther­land was the minister of nation­al defence during World WarCounty Council Opens TuesdayThe striking of the 1962 bud- | get for Oxford County will be i the main item of business oc­cupying the attention of Ward- ! en Clare H. Esseltine of Till­sonburg and his councillors when the March session opens next Tuesday morning.Besides budget talks, the coun­ty council will consider the .1962 road estimates and report on proposed work on the county road system during 1962, Coun­ty Clerk and Treasurer L. K. Coles of Ingersoll said today.Communications and resolu­tions from other counties as well as requests for grants will also be part of the council’s agenda. The March session is i expected to last three days, concluding on Thursday, March 29.County councillors may also be wearing, a new look in the near future. Oxford county- crests will be given to members | of council, who will have to purchase their own blazers to iput them on, the county clerk । said.( The crest, topped by the Can- j adian beaver, stresses agricul- !ture and industry and bears the motto “Labor Conquers All | Things.”One, and is an historian of note in the county. Guests of the Club for the dinner were mem­bers of the Tavistock Council and Tavistock Public Utilities Commission, and other local officials, and fellow-Rotarians were also present from Wood- stock and Stratford. The meet­ing was conducted by Paul Morgenroth, president.Dr. Sutherland, who had spok­en previously to the Club on the history of Oxford County, continued his talk from the 1837 rebellion, and told that Norwich was the gathering place for rebel forces for all of Western Ontario. He said the decision of history was that the rebellion was ill-timed, but it did serve to awaken the authorities i n England as to conditions i n Upper and Lower Canada.The speaker pointed out that in Oxford a Reform Party was formed, with Francis Hincks as leader, and he traced his rise to become prime minister. Dr. Sutherland also told that George Brown also represented Oxford in the Commons and when Ot­tawa was made Canada’s cap­ital in 1858, was asked to form1 a government, which only last­ed three days, but later, throu­gh his efforts and influence, in-, stigated- the move for a union government.Dr. Sutherland also briefly traced the history of Perth County and the Huron Tract, and paid tribute to the fact there is a history of Perth, whereas there is no real history of Oxford. At the close. Reeve Robert Rudy told the meeting that Oxford County Council will this year set aside a modest sum to start preparation on the history of the County.Mayor Vance Rejects $700 Salary BoostTILLSONBURG Mayor E. S. Vance last night | rejected council’s offer of a $700-a-year salary in- l crease.The increase, proposed in a bylaw governing wages of the mayor and councilors, had been approved at a finance committee meeting which the mayor could not . attend because of illness.Present SalaryThe mayor's present salary is $300 a year plus $10 for each council or committee meeting' he attends., During the past two .years his total salary has aver­aged $560 a year.Mayor Vance said he realised the job was worth at least. $1.- 000 a year and cited severed (other towns in the area whose mayors receive salaries of more than $1,000 a year. Suburban Area PlanNeeds Bylaw SupportBOUNDARIES OF THE PLANNING AREAOFFICIAL PLANBoard Proposes Plan For Next 20 YearsBy ALBERT VANDERMAYThe official plan of the Wood- stock Suburban Planning Board area, setting forth in a general way the pattern which develop­ment should follow during the planning period of the next 20 years, was made public at noon today..Councils and planning boards of area townships will meet the first week of April to discuss the plan which, if approved, will be a major accomplishment in the planning history of Ox­ford County.Included in the planning area are the city of Woodstock town­ships of Blandford, East Ox­ford and West Oxford, the vil- lage of Beachville and parts of the townships of North Oxford, East Zorra and West Zorra. ACCORDING TO PATTERN ’It is intended that develop­ment within this planning ai’ea will take place in accordance with the land use pattern shown on the map which accompanied the plan that was prepared by Municipal Planning Consultants Ltd. of Toronto at a price of $5,800.The classification of land1 use areas shown on the plan are: urban, suburban, rural, quarry, flood, and public recreation. ’ , The urban classification of land means that in the areas so designated the predominant use of the land will be for resi­dential and industrial purposes developed on an urban basis with complete municipal ser­vices. Commercial, institutional and open space uses will also be permitted.On the land’-use map urban development extends beyond the proposed new boundaries of Woodstock. It is intended that development of these areas will take, place only when adequate municipal , water, sewerage storm facilities are available.In the case of urban areas designated on the fringe of Ing­ersoll — the town itself is not included in the plan — it is the pokey the plan that minor infilling on existing lots will be permitted'; however, no present­ly unsubdivided land shall be developed until such time as complete urban services are av­ailable including public water supply and sanitary sewerage ■systems.RESIDENTIAL USESThe residential uses referred to, according to the plan which has been under study by mem­bers of the Woodstock Suburban Planning board since Dec. in­clude single-family detached dwellings, semi-detached or du­plex dwellings and other forms of multiple dwellings.In no case should the area and frontage of lots for resi­dential uses be less than the following: lots with public wat­er supply and sanitary sewers an area of 5,000 square feet and frontage of 50 feet.One of the plan’s policies is that areas of open space such as parks, playgrounds, athletic fields and similar uses will be provided in the urban areas for use by the residents. The opti­mum amount of such open spa­ce is 10 acres per 1,000 per­sons. rThe suburban classification of land means that in the area so designated the predominant use of the land will be for residen­tial and' industrial purposes de­veloped on the basis of limited municipal services. On the Plan this classification includes Folden s Corners, Sweaburg, Curries, Oxford Centre East’ wood Bright, Ratho and Ches­terfield.It is intended, according to the plan, that development of these areas will be permitted on septic tanks and domestic wells providing soil conditions are satisfactory.It is the plan’s policy to en­courage the installation of pub­lic water supply systems to ser- ve- the suburban areas when ““L d.ensity of development is sufficient to economically per­mit the construction of' such systems In particular it points out that the Beachville and Bright areas will warrant early consideration for the instaUa- tion of water supply systems,• resjdential uses include_ ■ £ -----uocs aiciuaesingle-family detached dwellings and semi-detached or duplex dwellings but do not include other forms of multiple dwell­in; s. In no ease should the area and frontage of lots for residen­tial uses be less than the fol­lowing: lots with no public wat­er supply and area of 15,000 square feet and frontage of 100 feet; lots with public water sup­ply an area of 10,000 square feet and a frontage of 75 feet.The plan declares that in or­der to ensure adequate protect­ion against contamination of water supplies only single-fam­ily detached dwellings will be permitted in suburban areas un­less a public water supply sys­tem is available, in which case, semi-detached and duplex dwel­lings may also be permitted. PROVIDE PARK SPACEAreas of open space such as parks, playgrounds, athletic fields and similar uses will be provided in the suburban areas for use by the residents. The optimum amount of such open space is 10 acres per 1,000 per­sons.Most of the areas designated on the plan for suburban use — which are previously men­tioned — are hamlets. “It is re­cognized that the projected pop­ulation of any such hamlet is rather small,” states the plan ‘‘and hence the amount of land designated for suburban use io meet the needs of this popula­tion is also quite limited.” To impose a definite outline to such a limited amount of land might be somewhat restrictive to fu­ture development, it points out.For this reason it is the in­tention of the plan that, where a hamlet is d’esignated for sub­urban use, the area will serve primarily to establish the am­ount of land which may be de­veloped for suburban use rather than to establish the boundar- ies of such land.The rural classification of land means that in the area so designated the predominant use of the land shall be for ag­ricultural or farming purposes. Other permitted uses include forestry, residential and acces­sory buildings incidental to ag­ricultural use, institutional uses, industrial uses, open space uses, a limited amount of grouped rural commercial uses such as automobile service stations, im­plement dealers etc., and major urban commercial such as shop­ping centres which require large parcels of land and which do not require water, and sew­erage facilities.CONSIDER PRINCIPLESIn addition residential uses of a limited nature will be per­mitted in rural areas provided that the planning board and council of the municipality shall, prior to permitting such development, give consideration to the following principles as outlined in the plan:1. That by means of zoning bylaws implementing this plan areas for residential develop­ment will be specifically defined and limited.2. That rural residential de­velopment shall be on a low density only.3. That rural residential areas designated within implementing zoning, bylaws shall not be lo­cated in areas where future ur­ban development is anticipated or where a sanitary sewerage syem is to be provided.4. That no land which is of significant value for agricultur­al purposes shall be designated for rural residential uses.5. That the land for rural residential areas possesses par­ticular physical features (such as rolling areas beside river valleys) which make such land attractive for low density resi­dential development.6. That the land is not requir­ed as a future public conser­vation area.7. That the development will not adversely affect traffic movement on main traffic rou­tes.The ' residential uses include only single - family detached dwellings. In no case, states the plan which covers an area of 115,925 acres, should the front­age and’ area of new lots for residential uses be less than the following: lots with no public water supply an area of 15,000 square feet and frontage of 100 feet; lots with public water sup­ply an area of 10,000 square feet and frontage of 75 feet.“It is the intention of this! plan that the rural designation of land is not necessarily a permanent classification where-ever it is applied within the planning area,” it states. “In certain places the main pur­pose of the rural designation is to prevent uncontrolled and ■scattered development, rather than to designate the land per­manently for rural develop­ment.”, CONSOLIDATE GROUPSIn rural areas commercial uses will be consolidated in grouns rather than being permitted to spread out in a scattered man­ner along major roads. The lo­cation of commercial areas will be guided by the following cri­teria in order to minimize poten­tial traffic hazards that might arise as a result of their loca­tion:1. Commercial uses should be located at least 300 feeet away from bridges or level railway crossings.2. Commercial uses should not be located at a horizontal curve of a road not within 100 feet of the beginning or end of the curve.3. The location of commercial uses should be such that vehi- cular traffic has as unobstruct­ed sight distance for 300 feet in either direction along the road from the point of access to the commercial property.4. Commercial uses should be located on a King’s Highway where the centre line is painted solid white indicating a non-pas- sing zone for vehicular traffic.Additionally the plan outlines the following standards that should govern the development of rural commercial areas:All new bulidngs intended for commercial purposes should be set back from adjacent road al­lowances a distance which will permit the parking of automo­biles clear of any road allow­ance and permit adequate man- oeuvering of vehicles within such parking areas.Automobile parking areas shall be provided which are equal in area to at least three times the gross commercial floor area of the buildings that such parking areas may serve. LIMIT ACCESS POINTSAccess points to such parking areas shall be limited in num­ber and designed in an manner which will minmize the danger to vehicular and pedestrain traf­fic.Adequate buffer planting shall be provided by the developer between the commercial devel­opment and any adjacent resi­dential properties.The quarry classification of land, as pointed out in the plan, m.ans that in the areas so des­ignated the predominant use of land will be for pits and quarrying purposes. Other per­mitted uses are industrial, open space and agricultural.One of the plan’s policies is that bylaws implementing the proposals will provide adequate regulations to control the op­eration of pits and quarries.If the official plan, for over 216 years in the making, is ap­proved, it is intended that each municipal council will review its subdivision control and part­lot control bylaws and amend them or pass new bylaws, as may be required, in order to maintain control over land tran­sactions within the planning ar­ea.In their report Municipal Planning Consultants of Toronto drew particular attention to the village of Beachville and Bland­ford Township where such oy- liaws should be enacted to cov­er certain portions of the two municipalities.Proposed plans of subdivisions will be recommended to the Minister for approval by the municipal councils and the plan­Pattern Of Development Shows Need Of PlanningThe need for the official plan of area land is evidenced by the pattern of development which has taken place during the last 15 years, state Munici­pal Planning Consultants Ltd. of Toronto who were engaged 216 years ago by the Woodstock Suburban Planning Board to prepare the plan.They state in their report that until the end of the Second World War the pattern of de­velopment within what is now the planning area consisted o fA Sentinel-Review Report On The Suburban Area Plan By Albert VandermaySuch bylaws shall include pro­visions respecting the follow­ing:1. The minimum distance be­tween a public highway and a pit or quarry operation.2. The mnimum distance be­tween a pit of quarry opera­tion of mining operations by the property.3. The stock piling of top soil prior to the commencement of mining operations.4. The clarification of wash water by the use of settling bas­ins prior to the water leaving the property.5. The protection of the public by the erection of adequate fen­ces and signs.6. The location of access onto public highways.7. The restoration of pit and quarry areas following comple­tion of mning operations by levelling grading and replacing of top soil so that the land may be returned to use for other purposes such as agricultural, reforestation, recreational parks or similar uses.The flood classification of land means that in the areas so designated, the predominant use of the land shall be for flood control reservoirs and protect­ive flood work. It is intended the areas won’t be built upon nor filled except with the approval of the Upper Thames River Con­servation Authority.Such uses as open space and agricultural which are compat­ible with the basic intention of I protecting flood areas from be­ing built upon or filled will be permitted.FLOOD AREASOn the plan the flood areas include the proposed Woodstock Reservoir, the proposed Cedar Creek Reservoir, the flood nlain of the Thames River, the, flood plain of the Cedar Creek down­stream of the reservoir and the flood plains of other rivers and creeks where they pass through urban and suburban areas.The public recreation classi­fication of land means that in the areas so designated the pre­dominant use of the land shall be for major open space re­creational uses such as swim­ming beaches picnic areas, playgrounds, parks golf cour­ses, curling facilites etc.Public reforestation projects are designated as public recrea­tion areas on the plan.ning board if they comply with the proposals of the official plan and if adequate public services could be provided.When a planning board und­ertakes to grant a consent to a land conveyance under the pro­visions of The Planning Act the board shall have regard to the spirit and intentions of this plan.It is intended that compre­hensive zoning bylaws will be brought into effect by each municipal council. These by­laws will zone land in accord­ance .with the proposals contain­ed within the plan and will es­tablish regulations to control the use of land and the character, location and use of buildings and structures.the urban centre of Woodstock and a highly productive agricul­tural area surrounding it.“Since the war, however, the population increase has caused the spread of non-agricultural population beyond the limits of the urban centre into the agri­cultural area,” state the consul­tants.It is pointed out that scatter­ed and strip development of® semi-urban and suburban nat­ure has spread throughout the planning area with little land use organization or planning for future public services.There is an increasing need for overall direction of future growth in order to maintain file agricultural areas for such uses by discouraging the piece­meal cutting up of farms for non-agricultural uses, and in order to ensure a sound balance of land uses and the economical provision of major public services.The purpose of the plan made public at noon today is to guide and direct the futue develop- ment in a logical and orderly manner so as to ensure a result­ing sound growth pattern which will be to the benefit of all persons living, playing and work- mg within the planning area.GENERAL FRAMEWORKThe consultants state the scope of the plan is to establish a general framework within which future development may be directed by indicating where the main types of development should take place.This frame work, it is pointed out, has been planned taking in­to account the potential populat­ion increase of the planning area and the additional land use requirements of the future pop­ulation.“This plan in its operation Will be a benefit to both private interests and public administ-' rators,’ declare the planners.Private interests will under­stand the future development policies of the municipalities involved and hence be encour- aged to plan accordingly.’The report states that public administrators will benefit by the ability to pre-oranize future municipal services such as roads, water supply, sanitary sewerage systems, police and fire protection, schools and their own administrative staffs.“This long term municipal planning will result in the pro­vision of more adequate servic­es at the most economical lev­el they declare.NOT IMMEDIATEIt is pointed out that it is not intended that all urban, subur­ban, quarry, flood or public re­creation areas shown on the plan will be zoned for such uses immediately. Some of the areas so designated may be zon­ed for rural uses initially pend­ing their rezoning when the municipalities concerned are satisfied that such development will be desirable and not pre­mature.Construction of public works within the planning area will be carried out in accordance with the policies of the plan; also, the plan will enable the municipalities wtihin the plan, ning area to prepare and adopt successive five - year capital works programs based upon the plan’s policies.The only subsidiary official plan will be the official pan of Woodstock.Subsequent amendments to the plan will include “second­ary plans” to govern the de­velopment of urban and subur­ban areas. They will set out the basic planning concept for community and' neighborhood development with respect to neighborhood boundaries, school locations, major roads, and the general distribution of residen­tial, commercial, institutional industrial and open space land- uses.Subsequent amendments to tie plan will provide a program and policy for an overall roads system including the classifica­tion of -roads into various cate­gories dependent upon their ul- timate function.Additionally, such amend­ments will provide a program and policy for the staging of development in urban areas based upon the logical exten­sion of urban engineering ser- APPROVE ROADS BUDGET OF $1,005,923Oxford County CouncilFaces Busy Spring MeetX county road budget csti-(made to sell a team of horses, feed and a complete line ofmated at $1,005,923.74 of which$425,016.99 will be raised by county levy was approved by county council this morning.The 1962 budget for the county road system represents an in­crease of $83,987.93 over the 1961 estimate of $921,029.06 The county levy of 7W mills does not include the Woodstock suburban road levy of $4,661.32 and the Ingersoll suburban road levy of $1,313.56 which raises the total for the county road system to $430,991.87 by taxation. The remainder of the overall bud­get is made up of government subsidies.The county and suburban sha­re is 20 per cent of $239,900 or $47,980 for county road bridges and culverts and boundary road" bridges and culverts or $47,980. The county and suburban share for the remainder of the total budget is 50 per cent of $766.- ,023.74 or $383,011.87.The county will spend dus year an estimated $330,000 on maintenance and an estimated $6’5.923.74 on construction workMaintenance on Woodstock suburban roads will cost an es­timated $20,227.25 and construc­tion an estimated $3,500. Main­tenance in Ingersoll suburban roads will cost an estimated $2,782 with nothing listed for construction.mitlees for consideration.Resolutions from Prince Ed-ward County and the Wood-farm equipment at a public auc­tion to be held on April 3.Reeve Henry Finlayson of North Oxford, who said he once worked on the farm and Knew it well, considered the sale price for the farm and buildings was good. “The committee sfeU- ing the farm did a wonderful job. They got a good price for the farm, not a fair price but a good price,” he stated.Congratulations were also of­fered to the board for the way they handled the sale of the farm and cattle by Reeve Jam­es Shearer of Blandford.Warden Clare Esseltine ob­served that the board has re­served enough property to look after future expansions at the county home.RESOLUTIONSResolutions urging stricter, in­spections in the sale of meal, the establishment of a provinc­ial park at Port Burwell and | Oxford was asked to endorse open seasons on deer were a i resolutions from Haldim a n d tew of the more important ones | County and Blandford township read to county council here Tue- urging the Department of Lands sday by County Clerk and Trea- and Forests to hold open deer surer L. K. Coles of Ingersoll.i seasons in 1962 in order to re-A resolution from the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry petitioned thsstock and District Labor Coun- Department, of Highways to in- cil urged that only provincially crease the subsidy on chemical*and federally inspected meat be offered for sale to the public.Oxford county council was asked to endorse an Elgin Coun­ty resolution for the establish­ment of a provincial park near Port Burwell to serve the tri­county area comprising the east­ern extremity on Elgin, the western part of Norfolk and the major part of Oxford including tho towns of Tillsonburg and Ingersoll and the city of Wood- stock.The resolution noted that Ine late F. S. Thomas had formulat­ed plans up to the point of ac­quiring the land known as Iro­quois Park and Beach at Port Burwell for a provincial recrea­tion area and that little positive action had been taken since that time.used for dust, snow and ice con-An estimated $17,000 has been set aside for new machinerv, ja heavy duty truck with snow plow. About $14,000 has been .earmarked for machinery re­pairs.SELL COUNTY FARMThe County Home Farm was |sold to the highest bidder, W. A. Muir Farms Ltd., RR 3 Woodstock, for $40,550 accord­ing to a County Home Board report adopted by county coun­cil this morning.Four tenders were received by the board by March 9 and the lowest tender was for $13 079. The board decided to sell 873i acres of the 100 acre farm at meetings held last January and February as well as some 43 head of registered Holsteins and other livestock and mo­ment. vThe cattle were sold by public auction last March 22 and net­ted' $10,154.50. Included in the sale price of the farm land, in addition to the buildings, was a fluid milk contract with Sil- verwoods at Woodstock Fire in­surance coverage on the farm buildings amounted to $38 200 the report noted.Arrangements have beenThe Resolutions and many duce the deer population and cut other communications request- property damage. The HalcTi- ing grants from council at their mand resolution also urged that March budget session were ref- compensation for losses be paid erred to the proper council com- to the farmers.trol from 50 per cent to 80 per cent.St. Marys Memorial Hospital requested a grant of $650 to­wards capital expenditures. Last year county council granted the hospital $2,500.The Oxford County Children’* Aid Society estimates submitted to county council yesterday for consideration note an increase this year of $5,436 for a total estimated budget of $98,960.14.Total administration was esti­mated at $60,960.14, total direct child care at $36,750 and other services at $1,100.The CAS also noted that they intended to increase board pay­ments to foster parents, which have not been changed for several years. The present pay­ment to foster parents is $1 oer day. The society noted a deficit in 1961 of $4,349.48.The juvenile and family court budget, was estimated at $2,500 for county council’s considera­tion during their budget session this week. The county’s share, according to the proposed esti­mates is ‘ $1,510.92. Woodstock, $728.10 and Ingersoll, $260.98.Oxford Grants Five BursariesFree Frew* Woodateek BureauWOODSTOCK -Oxford Coun­ty council yesterday approved donation to the University of Western Ontario of up to five tuition bursaries valued at not less than $100 each.The bursaries, the total value of which Is not tn exceed 5500 in any one year, are tenable in |any of the UWO colleges and will be awarded to deserving stu­dents from Oxford County, ex­cluding Woodstock and Inger­soll.The bursaries will be available for the first time this year. Council already donates an an­nual capital grant of 82,500 to the university.The committee making the award will include the warden, another member of council, the county clerk and a UWO rep­resentative.County Home Farm Held Clearing SaleThe implement, stock and grain auction on the farm of t h e Oxford County home yesterday brought slightly more than $10,900 said L. K Coles, Oxford County treasurer.Proceeds from the sale are not expected to reach the $11,- 000 as previously reported and it will be a day or so before final tabulations are complete.The farm was purchased by the W- A. Muir Farms Limited on March 12 for a reported $40(- 500. The farms 40 head of cattle were wild on March 22, Vester- day's bidders were estimated to be about 1,500 persons said auctioneer Don Rose, of Inger­soll',/Y; ■- I S g fa® b“Wv ...MEMBERS OF the Oxford Soil and Crop Improvement Association met at the Agri­cultural Office on Tuesday to lay plane for the corning aca-Soil And Crop Association Lay Plans For Yearson Professor W. T, Ewen of OAC Is shown mapping out plans while looking on, read­ing from the left, are Fred Cohoe of Burgessville, district director, Howard Henry of thefield crop branch of the Ontario Department of Agri­culture at OAC and County Weed Inspector Ronald Hut­cheson of Ingersoll. (Stall photo).ANNEXATIONDear Sir —Reeves Shearer. Lazenby and Wallace, of Blandford, East Ox­ford and West Oxford townships want to hear from taxpayers of Woodstock.This is the opinion of one of them. First, though I know that our council and planning board are not infallible. I want to say that I have full confidence in their way of governing our city. At least they don’t meddle in the affairs of other munici­palities. like telling them wheth­er or not to build a new civic centre.If the proposed annexation is so bad for our city why aren't you glad to get rid of that land? How stupid do you think the people of Woodstock are? You ask if we have been able to find out who the instigater of annexation was. Of course we know that. That’s usl! The peop­le of Woodstock!Our city is growing, nothing exceptional but good and heal­thy. We. its citizens are proud of that. But in a few years there is no more land within its pre­sent boundaries. The thing any > city anywhere in the world doe's in- a case like that, is to annex land from surrounding muni­cipalities. Where a costly project as the Thames river dam, which probably will never pay off in dollars and cents to us as individual taxpayers gets 80 per vent approval of the citi­zens of Woodstock; we can be sure annexation would get a much higher percentage in fax or, in a similar poll. We don’t want to live like millenaries, but we do want our council to make sound business invest­ments. If you want to complain about our annexation, go io the proper authorities, (or inst­ance. the Ontario municipal board. But don’t try to under mine the authority of our coun cil. There might be six or seven people in Woodstock with whom it worksBERNARD HUININK, 340 Joint St..Woodstock countyTheyreceived a particularly warm welcome from Warden Clare Esseltine, Tillsonburg, Reeve Robert Rudy of Tavistock and Reeve George Nagle of Dere­SCHOOL PUPILS from Grades seven and eight of Mount Elgin public school in Dereham township, and their teacher. Mrs. John Warren, yesterday afternoon paid aham, who noted, amid good natured chit-chat, that some of the visiting youngsters may even serve on county council one day and that it is even possible one of the girlsCounty Council Again Holds Line On TaxesOxford county council set <ome sort of a record yesterday jy holding the line on the tax iont for the fourth consecutive rear and coming up with a mill •ate for 1962 of 12.75 mills.County council held the mill -ate at 12.75 in 1959. 1960 and 1561. which is a reduction of .25 mills in the rate from 13 mills struck in 1958. This year’s budget means the tax payer willthe university will be set up to decide on the candidates for the bursaries.The total value of the award in any one year is not to ex­ceed $500. The bursary may be split up among five students at $100 each or it may all go to one student or be split in any way the committee decides on the merits of the students.have to provide $747,443.67 on the equalized assessment.The road budget gobbled up the major share of the estimat­es with $425,016.99 or 7.25 mills set aside for the county road system. An estimated $111,498.91 or 1.9 mills was set aside for welfare and $210,927.77 or 3.6 mills was earmarked for general purposes.The finance committee under Reeve Lloyd Johnson of Embro, chairman, and the rest of the standing committees were con­gratulated by Warden Clare Esseltine of Tillsonburg for the “good work they did during the busy three-day March budget session”, APPROVES BURSARIESCounty council also approved, of a recommendation in the finance report tn establish up to five tuition bursaries valued at not less than $100 each tenable in the colleges of the University of Western Ontario to be award­ed to Oxford county students, exclusive of students from Woodstock and Ingersoll.A special committee composed of the warden, a member of county council, the county clerk and a representative fromCouncil approved of budget­ing $2,000 for the possible pur- chase of land for reforstation purposes as embodied in t h eagricultural committee's report presented by Reeve Wray Hart­ley, North Norwich.Grants approved by council included: Oxford County Trus­tees and Ratepayers Associat­ion, $300; Oxford Festivals of Music, $50; Oxford County Mus­eum. $1,200; Oxford Historical Society, $100: each Oxford Cou-ntyLibrary, 17 at $50 each,S850; St. Marys Memorial Hos­pital, $650; Stratford General Hospital, $4,000; University of Western Ontario, $2,500; Oxford County Children’s Aid Society, on a quarterly basis, $18,616.75; Juvenile and Family Court, $1,- 510.92. The above were included in the finance report.Agriculture committee grants included Oxford Soil and Crop Improvement Association, $400; Dairymen Association of West­ern Ontario, $25; North Blen­heim Horse Breeders Associat­ion, $300; Oxford Festival of Oxford Plowmen’s Association, $600; Oxford Poultry and Pet Stock Association, $50; B 1 e n- heim Township Plowmen’s As­sociation, $100; Otter Valley Poultry and Pigeon Association, $50; Oxford Junior Farmers, $250; Oxford Farm Safety Coun­cil, $200; Each of Oxford’s fall fairs, $225.may become warden of Ox- j ford. From left are: Reeve ! George Nagle, Dereham; Dave Hicht, 13, Mount Elgin; Larry Dutton, 13, Mount Elgin, and Warden Esseltine. (Staff Photo).Oxford Population- A — -- _Rises To 69,767' Oxford county's population, in­cluding Woodstock and Inger­soll, has increased from 56,107 to 69,767 during the past 10 years, statistics released today by County Clerk L. K, Coles reveal.Percentages of population in the county itself as compared with Woodstock and Ingersoll have remained almost constant during the 10 year period. An approximate two percent gain was recorded by Woodstock and a one percent loss by Ingersoll, As in 1952 sixty per cent of the population of Oxford live within the jurisdiction of Ihe Oxford county council. As of 1962 Wood- stock has 29 per cent and' Ing­ersoll 10 per cent of the total population.Assessment figures given show county assessment lotal ling $30,881,088 in 1052, increas­ing to $56,843,308 In 1981 and to35 by 1961 and increased lo i $31,140,800 by 1962. Ingersoll's assessment rose from $4,489,016 in 1952 to double in 1961 at $8,- 920,915 and increase to $9,017,- 899 by 1962.Population figures for t h e municipalitiesBlandford Blenheim Dereham E, Nissourishow as follows:N.S.E.N.W.Norwich Norwich Oxford Oxford OxfordEast Zorra West. Zorra Beachville Embro Norwich Tavistock Tillsonburg1115 3700 3533 2282 1960 2495 1973 1248 3615 3126196115114288422528052316297423741689340839812079Total County$58,623,033 by 1962, Woodstock'S j Woodstockassesment, which Io.hI m mo,. I Ingersoll 446,454 was tripled to $30,626,-1TOTAkS448 1380 109(152025471705122265421503 4322 4302 2913 2292 3085 2405 1555 2761 4004 2133836 5421687 1220 (560534128 41666 4216515446 19032 203196533 7174 728386107 68774 69767Wins ZoneOratory TestA pupil at Woodstock Central School, 13-vear-old Mary Anne Innes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.! Gordon Innes, Bower Hill, won the zone championship for 1962 [ at the annual Ontario School1 Trustees’ and Ratepayers’ As­sociation public speaking comp­etitions held <t Hamilton on Saturday.The young miss had previous- ly won the district champion­ship, in contests held at Central school last February. Her topic was “The Early Settlers.”She will now compete in the provincial competition to be held at the King Edward Hotel, Toronto, ,on Monday April 23, at the annual convention of the Ontario Education Association.Blandford Township Road To Be Assumed By CountyCounty council approved t h e passing of a bylaw at some future date assuming as a county road, the road between concessions 1 and 2 in Bland-agencies are well organized and available in case of an emerg­ency.Council named Warden Clare, — - — ------- Esseltine, Reeve Robert Rudy,lord extending from county Tavistock, and Reeve Lloy’d road 4 west to the city limits., Johnson. Embro. to meet with The third county road report, city council to discuss main- Keeve George Nagle, Dereham, tenance and a capital grant for chairman also recommended the Woodstock school for retard- that a resolution from the Unit- ed1 children ed counties of Stormont, Dund-1,as and Glengarry be partially; COUNTY HISTORY endorsed. , Council decided to explore dieThe resolution requested that the subsidy for dust, snow and ice control be increased from 50 per cent to 80 per cent. Oxford[approved the 80 per cent sub-possibility of compiling a history of Oxford county and also re­commended that an Oxford county brochure be prepared.[approved the 80 per cent sub- The brochure committee will sidy for snow and ice control be composed of: Reeve Wray only. । Hartley, North Norwich, chair­man of the agriculture commit­tee: Reeve Johnson, Embro chairman of the finance com­mittee; Warden Clare EsseltineIn other business, county cou­ncil took no action for the for­mation of a county Emergency Measures Organization. The recommendation came from a special committee headed bv Reeve G. H. Davis of South ! Norwich. The committee agreed following a meeting with mem- 1 bers of the Provincial Auxiliary Police and the Chief Co-ord in at- or of Oxford Mutual .Aid Fire protection, Fire Chief Gordon iTripp of Woodstock, that theseand County cleric er L. K. Coles.A. D. Robinson, was appointed toand Treasur-west Oxford, a five yearterm as the county representa­tive on the Ingersoll Suburoan Road Commission, effective or. the expiration of his present term, May 15.Pleasure was expressed oy Warden Esseltine at council'sClearing Sale At County HomeFann implements, horses and [feed will be sold by public auct- lion at the County Home Farm clearing sale starting at 1 p.m. on April 3.It was erroneously reported earlier that tenders would be [called for in the sale of the farm equipment feed and livestock. [This is not the case and it will [be a public sale by auction as previously advertised. County (Clerk and Treasurer L. K. Col­es of Ingersoll said today.Besides a full line of farm equipment, up for sale will be ■some 2,500 bales of good mixed hay, 1,000 bushels of Garry Ont.. and an "excellent" pair of farm horses, Donald Rose of Ghinworth is the auctioneerbacking of a proposed provincial recreational park at Port Bur well to be known as Iroquois Park. The resolution for press­ing the development of the park came from Elgin county.Council endorsed a resolution from the Oxford Holstein Breed­ers’ for the establishment nf a blood testing laboratory in the proposed new Federal building here to provide better service for Oxford and South Western Ontario,Council withheld approval of a Blandford township resolution for an open deer season pend­ing further information.Council thought it not 'eas able at this time to endorse res­olutions from the Woodstock, Ingersoll and District Labor Council and Prince Edward county calling for government inspection of meat sold to the I public. SPORTING THE "new look” in county council attire at the opening of the March session yesterday at the coun­ty court house are, from left: Reeve William M. Sutherland, West Zorra; Warden Clare H. Esseltine, Tillsonburg; Reeve Lloyd Johnson, Embro; Coun­ty Clerk and Treasurer L. K. Coles. Ingersoll. The Ox­ford county crests on their blazers bears the motto Lab or Conquers All Things' (Staff Photo)Health Unit Reports To County CouncilMeasles, for which there is as yet no immunization procedure which can be used effectively on a county-wide basis, was the most prevalent contagious dis­ease in Oxford county in 1961 according to the annual Oxford County Health Unit report pre- ' sented to county council yester­day by Dr. 0. C. Powers.Several cases of scarlet fever, all mild, were reported in the | county the report stated addingSet Million-DollarOxford Road BudgetFree Press Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK — A 1962 Oxford County road program budget at $1,005,- 923 — of which county residents will pay $430,991 — was approved by county council yesterday. The coming year’s estimate is up $83,987 from the 1961 budget.The county road levy of 7 mills, will raise 1425,016 of the Oxford share and the City of Woodstock and Town of Inger­soll will raise 14,661 and .$1,313 respectively. The remainder of (the costs will he borne by the federal and provincial govern­ments.The county will spend an esti­mated (390,963 on new road con­struction this year and 5238,-■ 487 on road maintenance. An estimated (239,000 will be spent on construction and mainten­ance of bridges and culverts.Projects ListedAmong the projects listed arc the following:Fencing grading and paving of the Towerline Road from Highway 401 to Hlghw'ay 53;Paving of Copnty Rond .10 through Concessions 10, 11 and 12 of Dereham Township;Paving of County Road 13 for thro« mikx south from Hol­Springford, and through Conces­sions 2, 3 and 4 of North Nor­wich Township;Fencing, grading and base courses on the east half of County Road 33 for 2.7 miles;Surveying rights-of-way and preparing plans for widening of County Road 13 between Salford and the North Norwich Town­ship line, County Road 14 through Concessions 2 and 3 of East Oxford Township, County Road 16 from Youngsville cast to the tenth concession line of East Zorra Township;Seal-coating the already-paved County Roads 24, 21, 17 between Golspie and Highway 59, 16 be­tween Klntore and the Oxford- Middlesex county line, 12 be­tween Swcaburg and the line between lota 9 and 10 In West Oxford Township, 10 from Inger- soil through VerMphoyle, fl frombrook. Brookadale north to the Cxford-Paving of County Road ifi fori Perth county line and within 7.7 miles W0»t from County the village of Benehvllle, and Road fl |th« north xectiona of CountyFencing, grading and laying Road® 3 and 4:of haae <onracg on County Road! CnnatructWn of r 123,oon 13 from County Road 18 tolbridge over the Spitler Creek onthe Dereham-South Norwich townline;Construction of a $124,600 bridge over the Nith River on Blenheim Townships 11th Con­cession ;Completion of the Horner's Creek bridge on County Road 29;Construction of smaller bridge® on County Road 24 over Horner's Creek and a water­course at the 16th Concession of East Zorra Township, and on County Road 13 opposite Conces­sion 5 of North Norwich Town­ship;Construction of culverts on the Culloden Road, County Road 19 In lota 17-19 of Dereham Township, County Road 13 be­tween County Road 18 and. Springford, County Road 83 and County Road 16.The following gravel roads will be re-surfaced: County Rond 14 through Concessions 1, 2 and 3 of East Oxford Town­ship; County Road 26 from Medina to the Oxford-Middlesex county line; Road 28 front County Road fl to Highway 19, formerly Highway 100.positive reactors.” Dr. Poweri j stated in his report.Influenza vaccine, given to secondary students and teach­ers each fall for a number of years, now, has proved effect­ive, the report notes. ‘The at- , tendance in our secondary scho- lok has been very good compar­ed to other centres where schools have had to be closed”, it stated. ,MENTAL HEALTH"Mental health problems have been done but the results are only in primary and secondary schools, but in the a<fult popul­ation due in part, probably, io continued unresolved world pro­blems which prey the minds of certain types of individuals resulting in mental problems and even breakdowns,” the re­port states advising people to take their time and sleep on their problems.Mental health, an immense in­creasing problem, will not be helped by building more and larger institutions but woud oe helped greatly by returning <o a saner and quieter mode of living, the report observes.More interest is being shown in dental health. This program has not been too satisfactory out improvement is on the way. Sev­eral communities have adeq- veys are being planned by the Federal Department of Health and Welfare. A survey of school children in Ingersoll has already been done but the resuts are not yet available Ingersoll aas an ideal water supply with 18 Ip.p.m. of fluorine present, ac- 'cording to the report.that there was no real good im­munization procedure agai^t the disease. There were no cases of whooping cough reported al­though there were a few cases in the county. "To be effective against the disease immunizat­ion must be boostered fairly of­ten.” the report states.Neither chicken-pox nor mum­ps for which there is also no ef- f e c t i v e immunization proc­edure, occurred to any extent m the county last year. Infectious hepatitis occurred in several county communities. "It is a serious disease for which there is no immunization procedure,” the report stated stressing clean­liness as a means of comoat­ing the disease.NO POLIOThere were no cases of polio in Oxford last year in keeping with the lowest incidence of the disease in Canada in many years. "Immunization against this disease appears to be very effective,” the report notes.The report stressed that ad­ults as well as children should receive the vaccine as age does not seem to be too important a factor in polio. No cases of diph­theria, typhoid fever or tetanus were reported in the county.Due to th,e declining incidence of tuberculosis nursing visits m the county dropped from 168 in 1960 to 23 in 1961. the report noted. "I feel that family physi­cians should be taking a rar more active part in the tuber­culosis program especially so in the tuberculin testing of iheir patients and arranging w 11 h the chest clinics for X-ray of WOODSTOCKSCHEDULE AAND SUBURBAN PLANNING ARKALAND USE PLANLIMESTONE BELTCONTOURSDETROIT RIVERUnveil Land Use Pattern Proposed For Woodstock Area FPP. Pm>6fi ViZnnHciizwtlT- Rurarm / rnu „ 4-___ r -r T,LAND USE PLANS CONSULTANTS >BOUNDARY OF PLANNING AREA MUNICIPAL. BOUNDARIES PROVINCAL HIGHWAYS MUNICIPAL ROADS RAILWAYS PIPELINESTELEPHONE OR TELEGRAPH LINEHIGH SCHOOLPUBLIC SCHOOL PRIVATE SCHOOL HOSPITAL CHURCH • CEMETERY PUBLIC PARKQUARRIES, SAND -AND GRAVEL PITSSWAMP SURFACE WATER R^ERS AND STREAMSURBAN 'SUBURBAN PUBLIC RECREATIONFLOOD. QUARRYRURALSUBURBAN RING(See test (s’- exolone>ion)Free Press Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK — A land use pattern, which, if accepted by the Woodstock and suburban planning board as its official zoning plan, will guide develop­ment of the entire planning area for the next 20 years, was unveiled yesterday.The 53-page report, prepared for the board by Municipal(The town of Ingersoll hasplanning board, but is notaamember of the suburban board). The plan proposes that these areas be developed only whenadequate municipal water, erage and storm facilities available.The urban areas may be for residential, industrial,sew-areused com-Planning Consultants Ltd.,Toronto, expected meeting betweenat a cost of $5,800,to, be discussed some time nextatof isaweekthe Woodstock andmercial, institutional and recre­ational purposes. Residential areas within the urban centres would include single - family homes, semi-detached or duplexLx_suburban planning board and representatives of the individualplanning boards and councils within the area.Suggested changesmunicipal planningwill prob­ably be considered at the sub­urban board’s next regular meet­ing April 18.May Pass Zone BylawsThe report, once approved by the municipalities within the planning area, officially adopted by the City of Woodstock, and sanctioned by the department of municipal affairs, will become the area’s official plan. Each municipality may then pass zon­ing bylaws based on the plan, which will allow it to regulate strictly the pattern of develop­ment within its jurisdiction.The Woodstock and suburban planning area includes Wood- stock and Beachville, the town­ships of East and West Oxford and Blandford, the southern quarters of East and West Zorra townships and the eastern halfdwellings and multiple - family units. The minimum building lot size would be 5,000 square feet with 50-foot frontage.Suburban AreasSuburban areas have been pro­vided at Beachville, Eastwood, Ratho, Bright, Chesterfield, Ox­ford Centre, Curries, Sweaburg and Foldens. These areas will be allowed to develop for resi­dential, industrial, commercial, institutional and recreational uses with septic tanks and do­mestic wells rather than muni­cipal water and sewerage sys­tems. In residentially - zoned areas, only single - family de- :tached homes will be permitted, unless a public water supply is available, in which case semi­detached and duplex dwellings will also be permitted.The minimum residential building lot size in suburban areas would be 20,000 square feet with 100-foot frontage for lots with no public water supply, and 10,000 square feet with 75- foot frontage for lots with pub­lic water.Large rural areas have been laid out to protect the agricul­tural land. In addition to farm­ing, the plan would permit some related uses in the rural areas, such as forestry, institutions, minor industries serving prim­arily the rural areas, and a lim­ited amount of grouped com­mercial uses, such as service stations, implement dealers and general stores.Some Homes PermittedSome low-density development of single-family residential areas may also be permitted where the land is of no signi­ficant value for agricultural purposes, is not required as a future conservation area, andwill not interfere with traffic movement. Minimum building lot sizes here would be one acre with 150-foot frontage for lots without public water, and half an acre with 75-foot frontage for lots with public water.The quarry areas located pri­marily north of Beachville in gypsum-limestone belt, would also be open to industry, agri­culture and recreational use. The plan proposes that bylaws be passed regulating such fact­ors as the minimum distance between a public highway and a quarry operation, the mini­mum distance between the op­eration and the property line, the stock-piling of top soil be­fore start of mining operations, the restoration of the quarry 'served for this purpose wheth­er or not the reservoirs are es-tablished within the planning period or at date. (Upper Thames20-year a later RiverConservation Authority chair­man Gordon Pittock has said that although it has been de­cided to build the high dam on the Thames River, rather than two low ones there and on Cedar Creek, a low dam may eventually be built on the creek in addition to the high damties and similar forms of both active and passive recreation.Highways ImportantThe report recognizes High­way 401 and the proposed High­way 403 as major influences on the development of the areaand urges adopted to along the “which in quality isthat measures be ensure a land use highway frontage its appearance and appropriate to itsof North Oxford Township.Once the plan is approved the zoning by-laws passed, subdivision applicationsand all willhave to conform to the official plan.The existence of a pre-planned pattern of development will en­able municipalities within the planning area to prepare long- range capital works programs for such projects as water lines and storm and sanitary sewers, since they will be able to fore­cast what areas will be put to a particular type of use.Covers General UseThe present plan outlines only the general land use pattern. It is proposed that detailed secon­dary plans, such as the Wood- stock official plan, will be com­pleted as needed to cover the urban and suburban lands.The land use plan, aimed at consolidating the various types of development into specified areas and ending random "strip” development, which is difficult to control and expensive to serv­ice, divides the planning area into six categories: Urban, sub­urban, rural, quarry, flood plain and public recreation.Areas for urban development have been provided at Wood- stock and adjacent to Ingersoll.scheduled to be started year.)The plan proposes that quate lands adjacent tonext“ade- thesearea after operations by levelling and grading of soil so that the land may be turned to other purposes.Reserve Reservoir Sitesthe top re-Flood plain areas have been designated along the Thames River and Cedar Creek. The sites of the proposed Woodstock reservoirs on the Thames Riverand Cedar Creek areto be re-reservoirs will be developed for recreational purposes.”Public recreation areas have been set aside adjacent to In­gersoll and at Woodstock, Beachville, Foldens, Lakeside and in each township, county and U T R C A re - forestationareas With the exception of the re-forestation areas, the lands are designated for major open-space recreational uses such as swimming beaches, pic­nic areas, golf courses, play­grounds, parks, curling facili-preferred location.”Highway 2 will cease to be the main east-west link for the re­gion, the report forecasts, and will become a major inter-urbah arterial road.The plan makes provision for the eventual widening of all planning area roads by requir­ing that new buildings be set back prescribed distances. The distance of the setback varies from 58 feet for local subdivi­sion roads to 230 feet for ex­pressways.It is intended that a major roads plan will be prepared in the future and a policy and plan for all major roads will be included in the zoning plan. TO THE RATEPAYERS OFTHE OIK OF WOODSTOCKTAXES: TAXES: TAXES:No doubt offer just receiving your tax bills from the City and with your first instalment of taxes due, the word "TAXES" leaves rather a nasty taste in your mouth.However, it is at such times that facts and figures can leave a lasting impression on one's mind.We have mentioned the City of St. Thomas several times in our review of annexation, chiefly because it is a City close by, and of similar size and characteristics.This is only one City and in today's issue we will deal with several other municipalities, who also in recent years have had annexations and who have seen their mill rates SOAR in the post annexation years.It is a well known saying that "He who calls the tune must pay the piper", but in the case of annexation the saying seems to work in reverse. It is the Mayor and Council who ask for Annexation and if it is granted, it is the ratepayers, who for the most part are innocent bystanders who must PAY and PAY and PAY.When taxes become unreasonable those on fixed income and pensioners often find them beyond their means to pay and indeed most ratepayers including business men, find them a burden which can seriously affect their economic status,CITY OF WATERLOOThis city had an annexation which became effective March 51 st, 1960.YEAR RESIDENTIAL RATE COMMERCIAL RATE1959 (before annexation!42Mills45MillsI960 (after annexation)44.5Mills48Mills196146Mills49Mills196247.5Mills52MillsCITY OF KITCHENERThis City had an annexation which became effective January 1, 1958.YEAR RESIDENTIAL RATE COMMERCIAL RATE1957(before annexation)46Mills49.5Mills1958(after annexation)46Mills49.5Mills195948Mills51.5MillsI96050.5Mills54Mills196152Mills55.5Mills196252.5Mills57.024MillsCITY OF CHATHAMThis City had an annexation which became effective January 1, 1959.YEAR RESIDENTIAL RATE COMMERCIAL RATE1958 (before annexation)57Mills62Mills1959 (after annexation)60Mills65.2Mills196063Mills67.2Mills196'166Mills70.6Mills196263Mills69MillsCITY OF GUELPHThis City had an annexation which became effective January 1, 1953.YEARRESIDENTIAL RATECOMMERCIAL RATE1952 (before annexation)71Mills71Mills1953 (after annexation)72.5Mills72.5Mills195476Mills76Mills195576Mills76Mills195685Mills85Mills195789Mills96Mills195892Mills99Mills195992Mills100MillsI96092Mills98Mills196195Mills101Mills196295Mills104.5MillsCITY OF HAMILTONThis City had an annexation which became effective January1, 1960.YEARRESIDENTIAL RATECOMMERCIAL RATE1959 (before annexation)53.7Mills58.1Mills1960 (after annexation)54.7Mills58.8Mills196159Mills63.1Mills196260.98Mills66.89MillsN.B.— In each instance the tax rate shown is that for Public School purposes.In the cases of the City of Waterloo, Hamilton and Chatham the Sep­arate School Rates are noticeably higher.ACCORDING TO YOUR REPRESENTATIVES, you need annexation, it is good for you, and will be of unstated benefit te you.This is the bitter, sugar-coated pill you are expected to swallow uncom­plaining.Ask yourselves AND your representatives, what possible benefit can ac­crue from higher and higher taxation?ASK YOURSELVES, HOW CAN HIGH TAXES BENEFIT YOU?Even after annexation there is only one of the Cities quoted above who have a higher mill rate than you do at the present time,ASK YOURSELVES, ARE YOU RECEIVING RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT or are your Representatives on Cloud 9, dreaming that all is for the best, not realizing what impossible situation may lie ahead far you, the ratepayers?WATCH FOR MORE IMPORTANT DATA IN YOUR "SENTINEL-REVIEW"OF FRIDAY, MAY 18th.JAMES C. SHEARER,W. G. LAZENBY,GEORGE WALLACE,Reeve of theReeve of theReeve of theTownship ofTownship ofTownship ofBlandfordlast OxfordWest Oxford TO THE RATEPAYERS OF THE CITY OF WOODSTOCK ESSENCE!The London Free Press of March 30th, 1962, carried an interesting item."WOODSTOCK WORKSFIVE YEAR PLAN SET"City Council last night outlined a tentative capital works programme for the next five years totalling an estimated $3,382,000. (end of quote).QUITE A SUM OF MONEY, ISN'T IT?Naturally, being capital works, it will be debentured for, so that event* ually with interest, you would estimate on PAYING DOUBLE THIS AMOUNT, AND THIS MIND YOU COVERS ONLY THE NEXT FIVE YEARS, and with no thought of proposed annexation.In the 1962 expenditures is an amount of $86,000, for a new public works building.In rhe "Sentinel-Review" of March 30th, 1962, one heading is—"ASKS HONEST BUILDING COST"Aiderman Dr. H. C. Parrott stood on a matter of principle during a cap­ital budget discussion on the proposed new works building last night.Dr. Parrott wanted an "honest" cost on the Works Building and a "correct method of bookkeeping."Mayor Downing said if funds are available they are being used "the best we can to keep our debenture debt down." (end of quote).Sood reasoning on Dr. Parrott's part—-even if he didn't get far with it.However, now your Mayor, and Planning Board appear to have the new Federal Post Office shelved at least until August 31st, there may be no reason to be in a hurry to build a new Works Building. POSSIBLY THEY CAN STAY WHERE THEY ARE OR IN OTHER QUARTERS—AT LEAST UNTIL THE PURCHASE PRICE IS EATEN UP IN RENTAL PAYMENTS.Sounds about like the High Finance of some car dealers? If your car is paid for we will pay you off in cash and you can be in debt for a new car for the next few years, but in the meantime you have the cash to spend.Now the new P.U.C. Building and the low rental units for senior citizens are both an asset to the city.Our understanding is that the P.U.C. is In a location where the parking area code is not in effect, but the Senior Citizen's proposed units are in a location where the code regarding parking area would have to be lifted, and well it might be.ASK YOURSELVES—Why then was not this courtesy extended the Fed* era! Government, when we are in such dire need of a new Post Office and a dressing up of this particular section of the city?A tentative 5 year plan of $3,382,000 of course DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY POST ANNEXATION SPENDING, so you could well imagine if the pro­posed annexation went through what could happen to your high tax rate.IF YOU THINK TAXES ARE HIGH NOW, JUST THINK OF WHERE THEY CAN GO TO, AFTER YOUR REPRESENTATIVES GET THROUGH ALL THEIR PLANS FOR YOU!We note too in this plan that in the year 1965 an item of $200,000 is listed towards the construction of new MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS. AGAIN IN THE YEAR 1966 a further $200,000 is allocated for this SAME PROJECT. A very well worth while idea if you can afford it, although how far $400,000 will go is hard to say, possibly purchase the site at any rate.WHY ARE YOU NOT GIVEN THIS REPORT ON THE CIVIC CENTRE? As long ago as March 15 of this year it was stated that this report HAD BEEN RECEIVED ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO.The Woodstock Suburban Area Planning Board are or were trying to push through an official plan—which just happened to follow the proposed annexation areas.Then there is the Traffic Study Plan which was supposed to be ready for April and has not been given to you, the ratepayers, as yet.ASK YOURSELVES—IS IT BECAUSE "PLANS" AND "ANNEXATION" ARE NOW NASTY WORDS AND A COVER HAS BEEN PUT OVER ALL THESE EXPENSIVE ITEMS?ASK YOURSELVES—Is a genius at work, OR are you deliberately being led down the garden path?ASK YOURSELVES—WILL THIS YEAR GO DOWN IN HISTORY AS ONE OF THE CITY'S BETTER YEARS OR ONE THAT THE RATEPAYERS WILL WISH FORGOTTEN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE?DID YOU KNOW THAT THE MUNICIPAL ACT GIVES THE RIGHT TO THE RATEPAYERS TO VOTE ON ANY PROPOSED ANNEXATION?ASK YOURSELVES—Do your Representatives think you were stupid when you voted them in, and therefore are not capable of deciding your future and your tax dollars' future, by voting for or against any proposed annexation?DID YOU KNOW THAT YOUR PROPOSED ANNEXATION REPORT IS 73 PAGES LONG—full of statistics and so complicated in its implication that we have not entirely digested it yet, and YOUR REPRESENTATIVES received it one day and practically held up their hands voting in favour the next day. GOOD THINKING?The head of your Council's phrase "Time is of the essence," brings to mind one meaning of "essence" in rhe Oxford Dictionary, which is "SMELL,AND YES you are right, we think it smells too, just as you do!Watch for further thoughts on annexation in your Sentinel-Review of Friday, June 15 th.JAMES C. SHEARERW. G. LAZENBYReeve of theGEORGEWALLACEALEX HENDERSONReeve of theReeve of theReeve of theTownship ofTownship ofTownship ofTownship ofBlandfordEast OxfordWest OxfordEast Zorra TO THE RATEPAYERS OFTHE CITY OF WOODSTOCKTHE SENTINEL-REVIEW OF MARCH list, 1962, HAS THE FOLLOWING HEADING:—"EMPHASIS ON PLANNING NOTEO DURINGPAST YEAR IN CITY"YOUR MAYOR IS QUOTED IN THE ARTICLE AS STATIN® .."Planning has always been st primary importance in the development »f a municipality but Woodstock, more than ever before, has called upon con- suitants and planners to help shape and develop the growth of our City." (end of quote)Have you been able to ascertain just how much WAS SPENT on all these reports or why they are not being given to you, the ratepayers, who pay for them, for your perusal and study?Again from the same article—"During this period of time (the post war years) ©ur surplus of residential building lots have virtually disappeared while primary industrial land for new or expanding industry is almost non-existant within ©ur boundaries, (end of quote)Hardly borne out by the fact that the report on proposed annexation by Proctor and Redfern lists the fact that there are still 860 acres of VACANT USABLE LAND within the present boundaries of the City.Or again from your building inspector's report of this year wherein he quotes "591 BUILDING LOTS IN CITY AVAILABLE END OF 1961," and further "assuming 591 lots go about 100 a year we have enough for six years." At the end of this article in the March 31st issue, your mayor is quoted — "1 look to 1962 and subsequent years as holding the prospect of continuing progress for Woodstock but progress will not be without "ECONOMIC SAC­RIFICE."ASK YOURSELVES —ECONOMIC SACRIFICE OR ECONOMICCHAOS, with yoiir soaring tax rate?ASK YOURSELVES—What possible good can come of PLANS AND MORE PLANS, visionary projection into the future, while you are saddled with today's debt and cannot stand any more economic sacrifice to carry over into the next generations?The Tentative Five-Year Plan as quoted in the "London Free Press" of March 30th, 1962, lists for 1962—586,000. for construction of pavements, sidewalks and local sewers. This is low, the City Manager commented, the City has been averaging approximately $170,000 in former years. 1962—160,000. for construction of a sanitary trunk sewer.Listed for 1963—5140,000. for construction of pavements, sidewalks and sew­ers.1964—$140,000. for pavements, sidewalks and local sewers. 1965—5135,000. for pavements, sidewalks and local sewers, 1966—$130,000. for pavements, sidewalks and local sewers.Now these items are over end above construction of sanitary trunk sew­ers and local sewers to reduce infiltration and/or extensions te sewage dis- posal plant, which are listed repeatedly.Therefore, it is assumed that the above ©mounts are for the purpose of opening up NEW SUBDIVISIONS.ASK YOURSELVES—ARE ALL THESE NEW SUBDIVISIONS NECESSARY, when there are so many houses for sale and so little growth hi population?ASK YOURSELVES—Would it not be more economical and sensible t© call a halt to these subdivisions until such time as the debt load can be caught up with.ASK YOURSELVES—Is if right that so many new streets, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, etc. should be built at the expense of skimping drastically an the up­keep of your ©Ider streets?YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL CITY — LOOK AFTER IT IWHAT PRICE PLANNINGThousands and thousands of dollars, report on reports.Ask yourselves—TO WHAT END ECONOMIC SACRIFICE?Do you recall when the lot was purchased ©n Clarke Street for a Fire Substation?Now this lot has finally been sold at (evidently) the seme price the city paid for same.It is quite evident that THIS PLAN for the future DID NOT PAY OFF. Purely visionary?The land on the north side of Devonshire Avenue was xoned industrial and an expensive railway siding put in to this area. Now the Planning Board is asking that this land be re-zoned as residential. So now it would appear that this particular piece of planning is already obsolete.The City in 1951 annexed 495 acres from East Oxford Township down by the Schell Block Company. Te date very little of this land has been utilized for any purpose. This, mind you, 11 years later.In ether words—ASK YOURSELVES—are you being sold another "Bill ef Goods?"Ask yourselves—If all these plans came to NAUGHT, WHAT ASSURANCE HAVE YOU THAT because MORI MONEY was spent on these present plans, are they any better or will they end up being scrapped.You are in dire need of a new Fire Hall, as your present ©ne Is ©f the horse and buggy era.ASK YOURSELVES—why is not something beneficial such as a new Fire Hall contemplated—or is this te© obvious and th® only things worth while, dreams which may never materialise?Watch for further details and reports on annexation in your "Sentinel- Review" of Friday, June 22, 1962.JAMES C.SHEARER Reeve of the Township ofBlandford 'W. G. LAZENBY Reeve ef the Township of last OxfordGEORGI WALLACE Reeve of the Township of West OxfordALEX HENDERSON Reeve of the Township ef East Zorra TO THE RATEPAYERS OFTHE CITY OF WOODSTOCK BIG THINKING!Big Thinking is not necessarilyGOOD CONSTRUCTIVE THINKINGIn the Sentinel-Review" of June 1st, aheading appeared—Quote—"WITHHOLD ACTION ON WATER, SEWERSFOR SHOPPING CENTRE""Aid J. F. Hutchinson said he is opposed to going outside of the city with services. Turning to a delegation from the south-east section of the City that was in attendance at the council meeting, he stated that people within the city are now requesting services as soon as possible."'Aid T. H. Dent, calling the township advertisements as "LOUSY LETTERS PUT IN THE PAPER REGARDING ANNEXATION," said this request is from Springbank Homesites Ltd. and not the township of Blandford." (End of quote).WE PRESUME ALDERMAN DENT IS REFERRING TO OUR EDUCATION. AL ARTICLES—RE THE DEBIT SIDE OF THE ANNEXATION PICTURE, AND THIS IS POINTED UP BY THE ADMISSION THAT THERE ARE PLENTY OF SERVICES STILL REQUIRED BY RATEPAYERS WITHIN THE PRESENT BOUN* DARIES.However this brings to mind a saying—"BE KIND TO YOUR CRITICS, REMEMBER YOU MADE THEM!"So it all depends on your point of view!Seriously though, one could assume that the thoughts expressed by your representatives on council that they wished to surround this fair and beautiful city with industries—belching smoke, smog and soot and further distinguish the landscape with low rental housing.We are sure you feel as we do, that we would rather have Woodstock the way it is than turned into a factory Town. We don't believe, of course, this will come to pass, as there has been no success attracting industry fe your city when you had a comparatively low mill rate, so the chances are that much slimmer now with your SOARING MILL RATE!Most people when planning for the future, look to the time that their home is paid for, they are out of debt, can consolidate their position, and have money in the bank and be free from economic strife and worry. This most people's dream and aim ©ver the next 20 years.BUT, NOT THE CITY OF WOODSTOCKIt would appear that your representatives' dream for the future is some sprawling metropolis with debenture debt piled on to debenture debt.Ask yourselves—Can you afford all this BIG THINKING?From what ©ne reads in the paper there is evidently many home owners in your city who are in need of sewers and ether services.The ©Ider section of the City is badly in need of repairs to sidewalks andYour City Hall is old and obsolete, but instead of a new City Hall you have presumably some elaborate plans (for the future) of a Civic Centre.Your Fire Hall is old and obsolete.You have NO PUBLIC WORKS BUILDING.Have you adequate equipment to take care of your maintenance of the City as it now is?Leslie M. Frost, the former Premier of Ontario, had these words of advice which fit the Municipal level as well as other levels ©vernment— quote"In these days we have a great many things we would like t© do. We have many pressures to emerge into a full-blown welfare state. Before getting into any of these commitments, I think It would be well for the Canadian people and the people of Ontario to look at the cost of the bare essentials we are going t© have to meet if we are to remain in the race at all—IT IS A GOOD TIME FOR OUR PEOPLE TO ASSESS WHAT WE HAVE TO DO AND WHAT WE HAVE TO DO FIRST AND THEN SET ASIDE THE THINGS WE CAN DO WITHOUT." (end ©f quote),Sound, reasonable, logical thinking, isn't it?Now ask yourselves—Is "good, economical, business-like administration" only words to pay lip service to, ©r are you receiving the business-like admin- istration you want and must have if you are to remain above water?BIG THINKING, CAN BE, AND OFTEN IS, THINKING BADLY.Ask yourselves—are you satisfied with the answer of who Is behind annexation?Ask yourselves—'Have you been given an opportunity t© voice your opinion on annexation?Watch for more re. Annexation in your ’'Sentinel-Review" ©f June 29, 19§2,JAMES C.W. G. LAZENBYGEORGEALEXSHEARER Reeve of theReeve of theWALLACE Reeve of thsHENDERSONReeve of theTownship ofTownship ofTownship ©fTownship ofBlandfordEast OxfordWest OxfordEast Zorra TO THE RATEPAYERS OFTHE CITY OF WOODSTOCKMORE ABOUT TAXES!Are You Being Taxed Right Out Of YourHomes ?This is certainly n«t a pleasant prospect to contemplate but ©ne that must be faced by every ratepayer of the City.Have you tried to sell your home recently, or know of anyone who has tried?We know of people who were trying as long ago as last winter, before your 1962 tax rate was set, and were unable to find a purchaser. Their chances would appear to be dimmer than ever now.It could be assumed that about the only thing you have to offer is HIGH TAXES!There are very few people who do not have to be careful about money. Consequently, when your taxes go up $20. or $30. or $40. or $50. as they did this year, it may mean that your spring outfit or some other important items you were looking forward to have gone out of the window.Most people are on more or less fixed wages or salaries and then there are all the pensioners and persons on rigidly fixed incomes whose budgets are definitely thrown by increased taxes.BUT BE OF GOOD CHEERYou can stay at home BROKE AFTER PAYING YOUR TAXES, and amuse yourselves by reading ALL THE EXPENSIVE REPORTS PREPARED FOR THE CITY. They are your reports. YOU PAID FOR THEM! So now you should have them in their entirety to read and see how YOUR MONEY IS SPENT.Last week we quoted several municipalities and showed their tax rates BEFORE and AFTER Annexation.Today we have more of the same for you, so that if your Representatives say that these are only isolated cases, you will know better, as all these muni­cipalities were contacted solely on the basis of having had annexation and NONE REPORTED LOWER MULL RATES, regardless of all the so-called benefits written into the annexation reports.The City of St. Catharines had an annexation which became effective January 1st, 1961.Year Residential Rate Commercial Rate1960 (BEFORE ANNEXATION) 72. Mills 76.25 MillsPublic School—sameSeparate School—same1961 (AFTER ANNEXATION) Public School 77.58Separate School 84.83Mills Mills Mills Mills82.7089.9582.1097.38Mills Mills Mills Mills1962 Public SchoolSeparate School75.0888.83The City of Barrie had anAnnexation whichbecameeffectiveJanuary 1st, 1959.YearResidential RateCommercial Rate1958 (BEFORE ANNEXATION)71Mills77Mills1959 (AFTER ANNEXATION)71Mills77MillsI96078Mills83Mills196179Mills85.2Mills196282.446Mills89.898 MillsThe City of London had anannexation whichbecameeffectiveJanuary 1st, 1961.YearResidentialRateCommercial Rate1960 (BEFORE ANNEXATION) PublicSchool 57.8Mills61.9Mills1960 (BEFORE ANNEXATION)Separate School 62.8Milts66.9Mills i1961 (AFTER ANNEXATION) Public School 67.15Mills71.45Mills j1961 (AFTER ANNEXATION) Separate School 71.85Mills76.15Mills1962 Public School66.7Mills72.9Mills1962 Separate School71.7Mills78.5MillsThe Citv of Galt had an annexation which became effective January 1st, 1960.YearResidential Rate Commercial Rate1959 (BEFORE ANNEXATION)56Mills svi 111®60.5MillsI960 (AFTER ANNEXATION)59Mills63.5Mills19M65.5Mills69.5MillsThe Town of Simcoe had annexation which became effective January 1st,1956, February 1st, 1957 and January 1st,1961.YearResidential RateCommercial Rate195547Mills47Mills195647Mills47Mills195750.5Mills55Mills195850.5Mills55Mills195952.5Mills57Mills |196060Mills64Mills ]196161Mills65Mills196264Mills70MillsThe above points up a rather bleak prospect doesn't it? Especially in view of the fact that your MILL RATE WA5 INCREASED SO DRASTICALLY this year and you are also committeed to further debt at the present time which will add to your mill rate in the coming years.ASK YOURSELVES. ARE YOU RECEIVING GOOD SOUND BUSINESS. LIKE ADMINISTRATION? Words which are so glibly bandied about at election time.ASK YOUR REPRESENTATIVES—Where in lie the benefits of HIGHER AND HIGHER TAXATION?HAVE YOU BEEN ABLE TO FIND OUT WHO IS BEHIND ANNEXATION?WATCH FOR FURTHER PERTINENT DETAILS re Annexation in your "SENTINEL-REVIEW" of Friday, May 25th.JAMES C. SHEARER,W. G. LAZENBY,GEORGE WALLACE,Reeve of theReeve of theReeve of theTownship ofTownship ofTownship ofBlandfordEast OrfordWest Orford TO THE RATEPAYERS OF THE CITY OF WOODSTOCKWS NEED LAND!AND! LAND!THIS APPEARS TO BE THE CRY OFYOUR REPRESENTATIVES IN COUNCILThe original Annexation Report recommends an annexation of 2,250 acres of land from the adjoining Townships of fast Oxford, West Oxford and Blandford.Even the thought of adding 65% more land to the present acreage of the City does not satisfy some of the really big thinkers as witness this head line in "The Sentinel-Review" of February 23rd, 1962."Quote—Excerpts"I "MORE INDUSTRIAL LAND SOUGHT BY ANNEXATION."Urged by the Woodstock Industrial Commission and its 13 man Advisory Board to get more industrial land in the annexation plan. City Council last night passed a resolution to add additional land to that outlined in the An­nexation Report,Mayor W. A. Downing said some members of the Planning Board felt the area recommended by the Commission should be included BUT THE CON­SULTANTS were of the opinion from their analysis that they had provided sufficient Industrial Land in the plan.Aid. J. F. Hutchinson, a member of the Planning Board, said if the INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION can guarantee that there will be an orderly de­velopment he would have no objection to annexing land HALF WAY TO KITCHENER!Aid. P. S. Utting insisted that the Planning Board should express their views on the extended annexation area before Council passes the resolution.Mayor W, A. Downing said "TIME IS THE ESSENCE" and Council should adopt the resolution, include it in the application that will be made soon to the Ontario Municipal Board and the Planning Board asked, in the meantime, for their advice.THIS, COUNCIL DECIDED, WILL BE DONE, (end of quote).Now here again is the majority of your Council going along with The Planning Board and The Industrial Commission, even in the face of the report from the Consultants. They can't wait for details, just go along, even if they go "HALF WAY TO KITCHENER."ASK YOURSELF if this is RESPONSIBLE or IRRESPONSIBLE THINKING.It is our understanding now that they did not have to make any snap decision as, if they wish to enlarge the proposed boundaries, THEY MUST HAVE A SURVEY MADE OF SAME AND SUBMIT TO THE ONTARIO MUNI­CIPAL BOARD.If this be the case, then ask yourselves, HOW MUCH MONEY HAS TO BE SPENT ON THIS SURVEY, OR BETTER YET, ASK YOUR MAYOR AND COUNCIL?EXPENSE TO NO END -YOU THE RATEPAYERS PAY THE BILLS!Let us examine in some detail this so called "URGENT NEED OF LAND."The City of Woodstock's Annexation Report prepared by Proctor and Redfern on Page 18 quotes as follows:"PRESENTLY THERE ARE SOME 860 ACRES OF VACANT, USABLE LAND WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS.860 ACRES—THAT is a lot of land isn't it? Especially in view of the very slow growth population wise.Now in regards to the above there was quite an interesting item in the "Sentinel-Review" of Thursday, March 15 th, 1962. "Quote""591 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING LOTS IN CITY AVAILABLE END OF 1961."There were 591 Residential Building Lots available in Woodstock at the end of December 31st, 1961, compared to 820 at the end of 1960.The supply of lots is quite adequate but less than in previous years, Derak Little said—He was asked at the last meeting of the BOARD (PLANNING) to prepare a report on the number of lots that are available.Mr. Little said the number of building permits issued here in 1961 for houses totalled 135 compared to 78 in 1960.Assuming 591 LOTS GO ABOUT TOO A YEAR we have ENOUGH FOR SIX YEARS, he said. The 591 lots include the proposed Bernardo-Hoffman sub- division in the south-east and the proposed Springbank No. 4.He said about one-quarter of all building permits in 1961 were for lots in the ©Ider parts of the City." (end of quote).591 BUILDING LOTS. Now certainly this does not take up 860 acres of land, so you have 591 building lots plus hundreds of acres of unsubdivided land already at your disposal, and don't forget, a goodly portion, if still un­subdivided, will need services, such as, water and sewer mams, sidewalks, curbs, paving, etc.THINK THESE FACTS OVER—THEN ASK YOURSELVES WHERE THIS—"TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE" comes in—WHY THE RUSH? WHAT IS BEHIND IT ALL? THE CITY IS NOT OUT OF LAND. THE CITY IS NOT MUSHROOMING.BURSTING AT THE SEAMS!Hardly with all these lots and acreage available inside the PRESENT CITY LIMITS.ASK YOURSELVES, ARE YOU RECEIVING COMPETENT BUSINESS-LIKE ADMINISTRATION, OR IS THERE TOO MUCH THOUGHTLESS DISREGARD OF YOU—THE TAXPAYERS?WATCH FOR MORE FACTS AND DeTAILS ON ANNEXATION IN YOUR "SENTINEL-REVIEW" OF FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 1962.JAMES C. SHEARER, Reeve of the Township of BlandfordW. G. LAZENBY, Reeve of the Township of East OxfordGEORGE WALLACE, Reeve of the Township of West Oxford TO THE RATEPAYERS OFTHE CITY OF WOODSTOCKGOOD RELATIONS!We in the Townships surrounding your City feel that it is our City as much as it is yours.Most of us have been born here, went to High School in Woodstock and eventually have taken our place as an integral part of the community as our forefathers have done before us.Many of us own property in your City most of us have friends, brothers and sisters, sons and daughters living in the City.We do most of our shopping here and take partr in ■ of its e nter- prises. It is our dollars as well as yours which help make Woodstock Y it is. We have identified ourselves with the City of WoodstockI there has been a municipality of that name.We think the City is a fine place to live in or b.eas nice or nicer a place than could be found anywhere in this land of ours.We think that The Upper Thames Valley Conservation Authority are^doinga fine thing in making a dam on the northern outs ku&s aare proud to participate in same along with you, the Ratepayersstock. , „Here though, when your Council, as reported in "S*n^XidpalApril 20. 1962, stated that they were again asking theBoard to enlarge the boundaries of the proposed onnei‘0t'0n hh fhe re„| the northerly boundaries of the dam, and your MaY®r . we feel thatmark "We're paying the Hon's share of the «st rf this ^ng and we fee!Woodstock should have control over as much of the area as possAnd again "He pointed out however, that the U.T.R.C.A. is obh^siderable amount."Now these remarks are hardly the kind to engender good relations.s;™ •• — ■ “■ ■“boundary on the North side of the dam?WE MIGHT ALSO ^(^T ®UT THAT 1^HAVE CONTROL AND FULL SAY OF THE DAM AND nuiOR COUNCIL.Too, .1. Authority pay j—. w VJS JIas land covered with water is not *00*0’^^ AT Aity Act states that land of an ^^ccccccn AT BEFORE THE AUTHORITY Meher amount than it was assessed at wore the aut OBTAINED SAME, and any works erected by the Aurnor yI of a scheme are exempt from taxation.Th. Technical School”happy to participate in same. ,I W. know that it Is up to the residents of" oV both th°"crty this school and while it will mean «'be fewI and the surrounding township residents within the arI complaints on this score. ,I of April 12. 1962. pederal Building." The Woodstockspaces provided.”"I. M. Saunders of the Departmen . arobably could be shelved j Post Office has been six years in developing and proba»for 2 or 3 years again. .-■conform to the by-laws of the Ci.y. ELECTION COMING UP."agreed Mayor W. A. Downmg, there s AN ELLCnunASK YOURSELVES -IS THIS RESPONSIBLE OR IRRESPONSIBLE STATEMENTS - th. p=tt ofyour Planning Board and Mayor?N.« we — where th. pl.es ar. shelved. at least ant,I August.ASK YOURSELVES -WHO Will WE THANK—IF WE DO NOT HAVE A NEW POST OFFICEIN TtXe~ S’* k « JviYkNEW WAS WHAT CAM. OUT ,N THE NEWSPAPERS.• j trnm the consultants and it seems likeA lengthy report was rece.ved up their hands voting for” «">no thought of us, your neighbours.IF YOUR REPRESENTATIVES HAD COMETO US LIKE GENTLEMEN’Xina some land we would have sat down and talked the matter over.NO. THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN TOO COURTEOUS AND BUSINESS LIKJ^' We like the City of WEHANDED ATTITUDE OF YOUR REPRESENTATIVES THAT WEIS THE HIGHDEPLORE.ASK YOURSELVES—WHERE ARE THEY LEADING YOU?WHERE IS THE RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT IN THE BESTop YOU—THE RATEPAYERS?Watch for further details in your■Sentinel-Review" of June 1,jambs C. SHEARER. Reeve of the Township of BlandfordW. G. LAZENBY, Reeve of the Township of East OxfordGEORGE WALLACE Reeve of the Township of West Oxford THE cm OF WOODSTOCK.The "Municipal Directory" for the years 1948 t© 1961 list the following statis­tical figures for the city:POPULATIONYEARTOTAL POPULATIONANNUAL INCREASE194813,533194914,120587195014,710590 (includes 446Blandford)195115,466756 (177 East Oxford)195215,834368 (includes 79Blandford Twp)195316,375541195416,891516195517,068177195617,808• 740195718,422614195818,852430195919,458606I96019,923465196120,319396IS THIS A "POPULATION EXPLOSION"?It would be natural to assume that in a City the size of Woodstock there normally would be as many babies born in a year as your total increase for the year!This may be hard to believe and might also enlighten seme of your City Fathers who may not have taken time to do a bit of research as to what the population trend has been.It is investing to note that the population increased more rapidly up the year 1957 than it has since that time. In fact these latter years really show that there has not been even a normal growth which ordinarily could bo expected.The Annual Reports for the City of Woodstock show the total number of Dwelling Units, which includes single houses, multiple dwelling units and apartments over stores, for the years 1957 to 1961 as followsYEARDWELLING UNITSINCREASE19575.78819585.97418 619596,127153196®6,25412719616,418164The rate your dwelling units are increasing is hard to reconcile with the very slight increase in population.Could it be that too many dwelling units are being erected each year with the resulting cost of roads, sidewalks, street paving, curbs and gutters, plus extensions to water mains and sewers?If too much is being spent in this way then it is a foregene conclusion that some other services must suffer and this could be reflected in the con­dition your older roads and sidewalks are in today."The Sentinel-Review" of April 5th, 1961, had a rather interesting item re the above. "Quote"—RESIDENTIAL ASSESSMENT BEARS INCREASED BURDENWoodstock's residential assessment for 1960 was 59.89% of the total assessment of the City.COMMERCIAL ASSESSMENT 22.35%INDUSTRIAL ASSESSMENT 17.76%According to a report issued Tuesday by Gerald J. A. Dunlop, Assessment Commissioner, (end of quote).FURTHER DETAILS FROM THIS REPORT ARE AS FOLLOWS-.AN INCREASE in percentage of total assessment by residential property from 1955 to 1960 amounted to 4.31%.A DECREASE in percentage of total assessment by Industrial property from 1955 to 1960 amounted to 2.82%.A DECREASE in percentage of total assessment by Commercial property from 1955 to 1960 amounted to 1.49%.Therefore, it is readily seen that you are building much more residential property than you are Commercial and Industrial.There is evidently only so much business here as witness the number of vacant stores on your Main Street, and then some are talking of shopping centres when there is not enough business for the Commercial Area already established.ASK YOURSELF "Are too many services being extended too rapidly in residential areas for the small increase in population from year to year, and how are people going to meet the payments and taxes with the tax rate in­creasing so rapidly? In fact, ask yourself HOW THE 5?/ING TO PAY THEIR TAXES IF THEY KEEP SKY-ROCKETING, AND THIS WITH VERY LITTLE VISIBLE BENEFIT TO THE TAXPAYER.We note in "The London Free Press" of April 4, line: "Quote" "WOODSTOCK SOON TO BE ALL OUT OF ENGINEERS . As­sistant City Engineer, A. S. Stinson yesterday resigned to take a position with the City of Brantford, two days after his Chief, Desmond G. timber, moved to a new job in Timmins. When Mr. Stinson's resignation takes effect April 30th Woodstock's engineering department WILL BE FRESH OUT O ENGINEERS (end of quote).So this is that much less population in the City.ASK YOURSELF—Were these resignations pure coincidence or is there something more behind same and/or could it be that with the small amount of money to be spent on walks and streets there is no need of engineers or could it be that expensive reports by outsiders are faking over the engineers functions and duties?HAVE YOUR REPRESENTATIVES told you as yet how much thought has been given to Annexation or who is the guiding hand behind AnnexationASK YOURSELVES, DO THEY TELL YOU ANYTHING about any of the City's business?ASK YOURSELVES, WHERE ARE THEY LEADING YOU? ?WATCH FOR MORE PERTINENT DETAILS RE—ANNEXATION IN THE •'SENTINEL-REVIEW" ON FRIDAY, MAY 4th, 1962.JAMES C. SHEARER, J. G. LAZENBY, Reeve of the Reeve of theTownship of Township ofBlandford OxfordGEORGE WALLACE, Reeve of the Township of West Oxford TO THE RATEPAYERS OF THE CITY OF WOODSTOCK.. ‘EVERYONE SHOULD PAY HIS TAXES WITH A SMILE - - - - WE TRIED IT — BUT — THEY WANTED CASH”Seriously though, we knew exactly how you feel now that you have received your 1942 tax notices, and we certainly sympathize with you.Probably by now you will be wishing we were trying to annex you in­stead of the other way around as our ratepayers are still enjoying a mill rate of no higher than 50 mills.Since receiving your tax bills you will now understand that an increase in your mill rate this year of 5,7 mills on the residential property and 7.8 mills on the commercial property can amount to quite a sum of money out of your budget.We say "budget" for we know that if your City Representatives do not know the meaning of the word, you the Ratepayers do.HAVE YOU BEEN ABLE to find out why this great increase in the mill rate this year, with your Council budgeting for a figure of $2,797,290?DID YOU KNOW THAT THE CITY OF ST. THOMAS AND THE CITY OF WOODSTOCK WERE RE-ASSESSED IN THE SAME YEAR OF 1953 BY THE SAME FIRM ON APPROXIMATELY THE SAME BASIS OF ASSESSMENT.It is rather a peculiar and surprising thing in view of the above that the City of St. Thomas in its second year since annexation now has a rate of 69.079 mills for residential and g rate of 74.974 mills for commercial. This is a total increase of 9.8'9ll mills residential and 11.674 mills commercial in the 2 post annexation years.NOW LET US EXAMINE THE 1962 LEVY FOR THE CITY OF WOODSTOCKANO KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS IS BEFORE ANY PROPOSED ANNEXATION. The Chy's rate has been struck at 6? Mills tor Residential and 75.4 Mill, for commercial,Very similar to the St. Thomas RATES WHICH HAVE INCREASED SO DRASTICALLY SINCE THE ANNEXATION.NOW ASK YOURSELVES—Just what type of administration you are re­ceiving, when two cities of similar size, assessment and general conforming features have a very similar rate in the year 1962 and ONE IS A POST ANNEXATION RATE AND THE OTHER IS BEFORE ANY PROPOSED AN. NEXATION.BETTER YET, ASK YOUR REPRESENTATIVES!No wonder your City is contemplating another re-assessment programme. You know though that this WILL NOT LIGHTEN YOUR TAX BURDEN, if you need $2,797,290. this year you will need that or more next year, even if everything remains at its status quo, and if your assessment were doubled then it would automatically follow to raise the same amount of money, your mill rate would be cut in half and you would still pay the same amount ef taxes.EXAMPLESAssessment—$4,000, Mill rate 69 Mills=$276.0D»Assessment—$8,000, Mill rate 34.5 Mills=$276.00.ALL THE RE-ASSESSMENT WOULD ACCOMPLISH WOULD BE A MORE ATTRACTIVE LOOKING MILL RATE, AND INCREASE THE CITY'S BORROW­ING POWERS so that they could go out if they wished AND PUT YOU FUR­THER IN DEBT THAN YOU ARE AT PRESENT.The reason for this is, all capital expenditures have to be approved by The Ontario Municipal Board and they will only approve up to a certain percentage of your ©ver-all assessment, which in the year 1962 is $31,140,800. The Board feels that, all things being equal, they can approve up to 20% of the total assessed value of a municipality, as a safe level of debenture debt.The Winston Dictionary defines a mill thusly—"the 1000th part,"The City's Rateable Assessment for 1962 taxation was $31,140,800. Therefore, one mill would raise $31.140.800— $31,140.80T000ASSESSMENT TAKEN FROM WOODSTOCK ASSESSMENT REPORT —1961 1961 Residential and Farm Assessment $18,967,150. @ 5.7 Mills—$108,112.751961 Commercial and Industrial Assessment ......................................$12,173,650. (® 7.8 Mills=$ 94,954.47Total $31,140,800.Total $203,067 J2$203,06722 ADDITIONAL TAXES RAISEDTHIS YEAR.QUITE A SUM IN ONE YEAR ISN'T IT?This mind you BEFORE the Dam, the Civic Centre or the New Public Works Building comes into being.If any proposed annexation goes through and your Mill Rate increased as the City of St. Thomas' rate increased end 10 Mills of taxes had to be levied as an increase in the next two years, then your present taxes waul®be increased as follows:ASSESSMENT $3,000. $4,000. $5,000. $6,000. $7,000.increase to MILLS$30.00$40.00$50.00$60.00$70.00CAN YOU STAND THESE KIND OF TAXES?HAVE YOU BEEN ABLE to find out, who is behind Annexation and what is the object of same,ASK YOURSELVES AND YOUR REPRESENTATIVES, HOW IT can im­prove your position if the most you can expect is taxation which would be beyond your capacity to pay?REMEMBER ST. THOMAS — BITTER COMPLAINTS!Watch for your “Sentinel-Review" of Friday, May 11th for further details.JAS. C. SHEARER, Reeve of the Township of BlandfordW. G. LAZENBY. Reeve of the Township of last OxfordGEORGE WALLACE, Reeve of the Township of West Oxford TO THE RATEPAYERS OF THE CITY OF WOODSTOCK FOOD FOR THOUGHTThe London Free Press had an interesting article per­taining to the City of St. Thomas Annexation in the issue of March 6th, 1962."Ask Reserve Fer Expenses On Annex”If City Council accepts the recommendations of City Treasurer W. A. Cox, $30,000. WILL AGAIN be set aside this year in the municipal budget to meet educational expenses in the adjustments of assets and liabilities in­curred in the 196'1 Annexation of 1,789 acres of Yarmouth Township land.A similar amount was tucked away last year, Mr. Cox told Council's fi­nance committee, so that when the final adjustments are made they will not necessitate a major tax levy to meet the expense.Principally involved are the operational costs of the Central Elgin District High School.Under an expired, pre-annexation agreement, St. Thomas paid 62% of the district's cost but this percentage will be increased when a new cost shar­ing formula is devised while Yarmouth's contribution will be lowered, (end of quote).Now this is just one more cost of Annexation which the City has to as­sume after Annexation.It is also interesting to note that in the London Free Press of March 17th, 1962, from St. Thomas under the heading"Hope to Reduce First Estimates of Six Mill Rise ‘The budget shows the City's gross debenture debt during 1961 at $4,573,- 720. or 204.3'9 per capita, (end of quote)The London Free Press has this news item re St. Thomas in their issue of March 31, 1962."Assessment Shows Drop in St. Thomas"St. Thomas' business assessment for 1962 stands at a total of $3,650,850., a decrease of $160,920. from last year. City Assessment Commissioner W. Vidler states in a report to be presented to City Council Monday night, (end of quote)Excerpts from the London Free Press, March 10th, 1961.St. Thomas: With cuts effected last night City Council's financial commit­tee has slashed St. Thomas' post annexation budget by more than 2’/s mills. The tentative rates have been set at 67.504 Mills for residential, an increase of 8.316 Mills and for Commercial 71.917 Mills, an increase of 8.617 Mills over 1960. "This is an AUSTERITY BUDGET" said Aid. D. N. Stokes, "ANO PEOPLE WILL HAVE TO EXPECT AUSTERITY SERVICE." (end o* quote)Now in 1962 the mill rate in the City of St. Thomas went up to 69.079 Mills for Residential purposes and 74.974 Mills for Commercial ratepayers.THE CITY OF WOODSTOCK'S 1962 TAX RATE HAS BEEN SET AT 69 Mills for Residential purposes and 75.4 Mills for Commercial purposes.The City of St. Thomas mill rate has only attained the approximate level of your own mill rate in the SECOND YEAR AFTER ANNEXATION.ASK YOURSELVES—Have your representatives any thought of you, the taxpayers who must pay the bills, or is this their whole aim directed solely to Annexation REGARDLESS OF COST?ASK YOURSELVES—WHERE IS ECONOMIC SACRIFICE GOING TO STOP AND ECONOMIC SECURITY TAKE ITS PLACE?ASK YOURSELVES—IS ANNEXATION THE CURE FOR A SICK ECON­OMY?ASK YOURSELVES—Has Annexation cured the economic ills of the City of St. Thomas?It would appear that what they have gained is an approximate 10 Mill increase in their taxes and a decrease in their Commercial Assessment to date!The London Free Press in their issue of June 14th, 1962, had this item under the heading"Federal Block Ruled ExemptThe proposed $375,000 Peel Street Federal Building probably will neither require a city building permit or be subject to City Buidiing and Zoning re­quirements, the Planning Board was told last night. A letter from City Solicitor John W. Burridge suggested that the site, on the south side of Peel Street be­tween Reeve and Metcalfe Streets, has probably been claimed in the name of the QUEEN and if so will not be subject to any City Legislation which does not specifically bind the Crown." (end of quote)ASK YOURSELVES—Would it not be reasonable to assume that your MAYOR AND PLANNING BOARD should have consulted the City Solicitor before trying to tell the Federal Government what they could do or not do?It will be interesting to see if our District will obtain a new Post Office now.ASK YOURSELVES—How many other projects are possibly being tackled blindly, without sufficient accurate knowledge and the weighing of all facets?Watch formore details re—Annexation in yourSentinel-Review ofJuly 13, 1962.JAMES C.W. G. LAZENBYGEORGEALEXSHEARERReeve of theWALLACEHENDERSONReeve of theReeve of theReeve of theTownship ofTownship ofTownship ofTownship ofBlandfordEast OxfordWest OxfordEast Zorra To the RATEPAYERS of theCity of WOODSTOCK ...DON'T CONFUSE MEWITH THE FACTSMY MIND... !IS MADE UP •We do not know how your Mayor and Council feel but we do know that we are addressing good citizens who wish to keep their Municipality solvent and not so over-burdened with debt and high taxation that a lot of people will eventually, or even now, be unable to pay their taxes, and if taxes go high enough, be unable to sell their property to get out from under.So, it is entirely up to you to consider all the factors very carefully. Talk to your neighbours, your friends, your fellow workmen. Weigh all the pros and cons.THEN ASK YOUR REPRESENTATIVES what do they honestly think they are doing to you, the ratepayers, and if and when your taxes climb to 80 and 90 mills, what happens then? LIKE THE CITY OF ST. THOMAS—IT IS TOO LATE AND THE LEVY MUST BE PAID.ROADS ..It is a good time of year to speak of roads after the type of service you have had on your streets and roads this past winter, and even now, in the springtime, most of the streets have not yet seen the sweeper to clean up the dirt and debris accumulated these past months. In your Annual Report for 1961, released in January of this year, it is shown that you have 62.2 miles of street and a total taxable assessment of $31,140,800.This means that you have 1 mile of street for each $500,653 of assess* ment.The proposed annexation area encompassed about $1,500,000. of as® sessed value and 5 miles of roads.This means that you would have in this area 1 mile of road for each $300,000. of assessment. Doesn't add up, does it?Ask yourselves—where are the men and equipment to come from when your Council is already budgeting $2,797,290.16 and only allocating $31,000 for streets and roads to cover both repairs and maintenance in this year of 1962.Ask yourselves—HAVE YOUR REPRESENTATIVES COMPLETELY LOST SIGHT OF YOU, THE TAXPAYERS?SWEABURG ROADDO YOU KNOW THAT IF THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION GOES THROUGH, THE SWEABURG ROAD FROM THE PRESENT CITY BOUN­DARIES TO HIGHWAY 401 WILL BE WITHIN THE CITY BOUNDARIES AND THUS BECOME YOUR RESPONSIBILITY?Did you know that this road is slated for a major face lifting job within a year or two?An engineer has made a conservative estimate of these major repairs and set the sum at between $60,000. and $70,000. at The least.At the present time this is classed as a suburban area road and any monies spent on same are allocated out as follows:The Province pays a 50% grant on same.The County's shore-—25%.The City's share—25%.NOW IF THE CITY TAKES OVER and the Province designates this road as a connecting link, then the Province will pay 50% of any money spent on same and the City will pay 50%.If the road is not considered a connecting link, then the Province will pay 331/3% and the City will pay 66%%.SO YOU CAN SEE WHAT YOU COULD BE LETTING YOURSELVES IN FOR ON THIS ONE ROAD ALONE.Ask yourself—Does Woodstock need this road or would they only be maintaining it for through traffic to Highway 401? Big of you, isn't it?NO. 2 HIGHWAYThe worst stretch of No. 2 Highway between here and Ingersoll is the piece between the City Limits, on past the Dominion Store to the first turn by the "Curb Restaurant'’.DID YOU KNOW that this is in the proposed annexed area? IT IS—and if the Annexation goes through you will OWN THIS PIECE OF ROAD AND THE HEADACHE OF MAINTAINING SAME.Is it possible the Provincial Government are aware that Woodstock is seeking annexation of this road and that is why it has not been repaired as yet?YOU WOULD ALSO be taking ©ver Highway No. 2 to the East, down past the "Link Belt Speeder Co." and a dual highway to maintain.NOW ASK YOUR REPRESENTATIVES, IF THEY CANNOT KEEP THE STREETS AND SIDEWALKS YOU ALREADY HAVE IN PROPER CONDITION, HOW DO THEY THINK THEY ARE GOING TO MAINTAIN AND SERVICE THESE OTHER HIGHWAYS, NOT FOR YOU, BUT FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC.Good Friday being a Holiday and the time of "Peace ©n Earth, good will towards all’' we will not have further de­tails on the proposed annexation until Friday, April 27th so watch for your "Sentinel-Review” of this date.JAMES C, SHEARER, Reeve ©f the Township of BlandfordJ. G. LAZENBY, Reeve of the Township ©f East OxfordGEORGE WALLACE, Reeve of the Township of West Oxford TO THE RATEPAYERS OFTHE CITY OF WOODSTOCKDEBT...The Annual Report of Municipal Statistics issued by the Department of Municipal Affairs states that in the year 1960 THE PER CAPITADEBT OF WOODSTOCK IS - $200.84.This simply means that the debt load in the year 1960 was $200.84 FOR EVERY MAN, WOMAN AND CHILD IN THE CITY.Quite a load to carry! Too bad the 1961 figures were net available but the 1961 book is not published as yet, and while your Mayor has stated tha your condition continues to improve, no auditor's report for the year 196' has been published in the local papers as yet or is it available at City Hai to the Public in published form.Yet in the "Sentinel-Review" of May 17th, 1962, your Mayor states "The 1961 financial statement has been received. Our condition continues to im» prove." (end of quote)This is hardly borne out by this news item in the "Sentinel-Review" under the date of April 12th, 1962, headed—REQUEST TIME FOR PAYMENTS. The City has asked the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority if its share of $2,123.06 towards the cost of the Wildwood Dam near St. Marys can be paid over a number of years.City Manager, R. G. Morrow, said this morning he has contacted the secretary of the Authority and it appears that they will agree to the City paying their share over a three year period, (end of quote) CANNOT PAY $2,123.06 OUT OF A RECORD BUDGET THIS YEAR OF $2,797,290.16!THIS IS AN IMPROVED CONDITION !!Ask yourselves—HOW IMPROVED IS YOURFINANCIAL POSITION?Ask yourself—can your representatives expeet to service and finance another 2,250 acres of land considering the "improved" financial position they are in now?As we said, we do not know the financial position of your City this year, any more than you do.We do note though in a Brochure put out by "Bankers Bond Corporation'’ under the date of March 1st, 1962, the heading ofRECORD OF NEW ISSUESDATE OF SALE NAME DETAILSFebruary 8 City of Woodstock $820,193.-—5V2%—1-18, 1-20 yearsso from this ,it would appear that the City has issued further debentures.Ask yourselves—Can you afford to assume new responsibilities, such as taking over another 2,250 (more at last count) acres of land and the servicing of same?The Ontario Government this year amended The Municipal Act by add­ing a new section 233b. This Legislation comes into effect January 1st, 1963.(1) The treasurer of every local municipality in every year shall, within one month after having received the audited financial statement of the muni­cipality, cause to be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality or to be mailed or delivered to each ratepayer in the muni- cipality a copy of,(a) The balance sheet or sheets and the corresponding statement of sur­plus as of the 31 st day of December of the preceding year; and(b) the statement of revenue and expenditure for the preceding year, as certified by the auditor, and(c) the report of the auditor thereon,This is good legislation and will enable the ratepayers to judge for them­selves how their interests have been protected throughout the year.While we are on the subject of Legislation—DID YOU KNOW that there is a section of The Department of Municipal Affairs Act, R.S.O. I 960 Chapter 98, section 17, subsection 1 as follows:The Department, upon its own initiative or whenever requested by any municipality expressed by resolution of its council, or on a petition in writing signed by not less than fifty ratepayers assessed as owners and resident in a municipality, may direct a provincial municipal audit of the financial affairs of the municipality.DID YOU KNOW THATThe Municipal Act R.S.O. 1960 Chapter 249, Section 14, subsection 4 reads as follows:The Municipal Board, before making any order under subsection 2 (Ri APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION) shall hold a public hearing, after such notice thereof has been given as the Board may direct, for the pur­pose of inquiring into the merits of the application and of hearing any objections that any person may desire to bring to the attention of the Board.This simply means that ANY PERSON OR PERSONS can be heard at the official hearing, not just solicitors, Mayor, Aidermen, or Reeves and Council, but any PERSON.Your Mayor and representatives have set aside certain sums of money this year for the hiring of lawyers and presenting their case.Ask yourselves—WHO HAVE YOU TO REPRESENT ANY OF YOU WHO DO NOT FEEL YOU CAN AFFORD ANY PROPOSED ANNEXATION?Ask yourselves—can you afford what you already are burdened with, let alone assuming, or proposing to assume, new obligations?Watch for further very pertinent information in your 'Sentinel-Review of July 6, 1962.JAMES CSHEARERReeve of the Township of BlandfordW. G. LAZENBYReeve of the Township of East OxfordGEORGE WALLACE Reeve of the Township of West OxfordALEX HENDERSON Reeve of the Township of East Zorra TO THE RATEPAYERS OFTHE CITY OF WOODSTOCKDEBT...The Annual Report of Municipal Statistics issued by the Department of Municipal Affairs states that in the year 1960 THE PER CAPITADEBT OF WOODSTOCK IS - $200.84.This simply means that the debt load in the year 1960 was $200.84 FOR EVERY MAN, WOMAN AND CHILD IN THE CITY.Quite a load to carry! Too bad the 1961 figures were net available but the 1961 book is not published as yet, and while your Mayor has stated tha your condition continues to improve, no auditor's report for the year 196' has been published in the local papers as yet or is it available at City Hai to the Public in published form.Yet in the "Sentinel-Review" of May 17th, 1962, your Mayor states "The 1961 financial statement has been received. Our condition continues to im» prove." (end of quote)This is hardly borne out by this news item in the "Sentinel-Review" under the date of April 12th, 1962, headed—REQUEST TIME FOR PAYMENTS. The City has asked the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority if its share of $2,123.06 towards the cost of the Wildwood Dam near St. Marys can be paid over a number of years.City Manager, R. G. Morrow, said this morning he has contacted the secretary of the Authority and it appears that they will agree to the City paying their share over a three year period, (end of quote) CANNOT PAY $2,123.06 OUT OF A RECORD BUDGET THIS YEAR OF $2,797,290.16!THIS IS AN IMPROVED CONDITION !!Ask yourselves—HOW IMPROVED IS YOURFINANCIAL POSITION?Ask yourself—can your representatives expeet to service and finance another 2,250 acres of land considering the "improved" financial position they are in now?As we said, we do not know the financial position of your City this year, any more than you do.We do note though in a Brochure put out by "Bankers Bond Corporation'’ under the date of March 1st, 1962, the heading ofRECORD OF NEW ISSUESDATE OF SALE NAME DETAILSFebruary 8 City of Woodstock $820,193.-—5V2%—1-18, 1-20 yearsso from this ,it would appear that the City has issued further debentures.Ask yourselves—Can you afford to assume new responsibilities, such as taking over another 2,250 (more at last count) acres of land and the servicing of same?The Ontario Government this year amended The Municipal Act by add­ing a new section 233b. This Legislation comes into effect January 1st, 1963.(1) The treasurer of every local municipality in every year shall, within one month after having received the audited financial statement of the muni­cipality, cause to be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the municipality or to be mailed or delivered to each ratepayer in the muni- cipality a copy of,(a) The balance sheet or sheets and the corresponding statement of sur­plus as of the 31 st day of December of the preceding year; and(b) the statement of revenue and expenditure for the preceding year, as certified by the auditor, and(c) the report of the auditor thereon,This is good legislation and will enable the ratepayers to judge for them­selves how their interests have been protected throughout the year.While we are on the subject of Legislation—DID YOU KNOW that there is a section of The Department of Municipal Affairs Act, R.S.O. I 960 Chapter 98, section 17, subsection 1 as follows:The Department, upon its own initiative or whenever requested by any municipality expressed by resolution of its council, or on a petition in writing signed by not less than fifty ratepayers assessed as owners and resident in a municipality, may direct a provincial municipal audit of the financial affairs of the municipality.DID YOU KNOW THATThe Municipal Act R.S.O. 1960 Chapter 249, Section 14, subsection 4 reads as follows:The Municipal Board, before making any order under subsection 2 (Ri APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION) shall hold a public hearing, after such notice thereof has been given as the Board may direct, for the pur­pose of inquiring into the merits of the application and of hearing any objections that any person may desire to bring to the attention of the Board.This simply means that ANY PERSON OR PERSONS can be heard at the official hearing, not just solicitors, Mayor, Aidermen, or Reeves and Council, but any PERSON.Your Mayor and representatives have set aside certain sums of money this year for the hiring of lawyers and presenting their case.Ask yourselves—WHO HAVE YOU TO REPRESENT ANY OF YOU WHO DO NOT FEEL YOU CAN AFFORD ANY PROPOSED ANNEXATION?Ask yourselves—can you afford what you already are burdened with, let alone assuming, or proposing to assume, new obligations?Watch for further very pertinent information in your 'Sentinel-Review of July 6, 1962.JAMES CSHEARERReeve of the Township of BlandfordW. G. LAZENBYReeve of the Township of East OxfordGEORGE WALLACE Reeve of the Township of West OxfordALEX HENDERSON Reeve of the Township of East Zorra TO THE RATEPAYERS OF THE CITY OE WOODSTOCK“IAm Going To Put My Money In Taxes---They Are Bound ToThe Annual Report of Municipal Statistics issueci By The Department of Municipal Affairs lists the following statistics for The City of Woodstock.Per CapitaTotal NetPer CapitaYearTax LevyDebenture Debt Debenture Debt1950$ 36.44$ 962,484.$ 65.431951$ 42.79$ 984,037.$ 63.631952$ 47.72$ 908,397.$ 57.371953$ 53.68$1,555,133.$ 94.971954$ 59.39$2,836,429.$167.921955$ 70.79$2,811,090.$164.701956$ 78.01$3,447,933.$193.621957$ 88.28$3,788,171.$205.631958$ 94.61$3,948,922.$209.471959$100.50$3,812,093.$195.911960$103.33$4,001,237.$200.84TAXESComparing the per capita tax levy of $36.44 In the year 1950 with the per capita tax levy of $103.33 in the year 1960, the taxes have increased about three times to every man, woman and child in the City.DEBENTURESComparing the net debenture debt of $962,484. in the year 1950 to the net debenture debt of $4,001,237. in the year I960, the net debt has increase ed over FOUR TIMES.DEBENTURE DEBTComparing the per capita debenture debt of $65.43 in the year 1950 to the per capita debenture debt of $200.84 in the year 1960, the debt load has increased OVER THREE TIMES against every man, woman and child in the City.Reminds one of the saying "Too bad that the future generations could not be here to see the wonderful things we are doing with their money.1'NOW THIS IS YOUR SITUATION BEFORE ANNEXATION. HAVE YOU STOPPED TO ANALYZE WHAT YOUR FINANCIAL PICTURE COULD Bi AFTER ANNEXATION?From our accounts of the Mill Rate increase in other cities after annexe, tion and the fact that your Mill Rate in this year of 1962 is as high or higher than most of these other municipalities after annexation—ASK YOURSELVES—WHERE ARE YOU HEADING?ASK YOURSELVES—WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN TO YOU?ASK YOURSELVES—IF YOUR POPULATION IS KEEPING PACE WITH YOUR DEBT AND TAXES?Can you afford what you already have without being saddled with the Obligation of another 2,250 acres of land to service and maintain?I F THE PROPOSED ANNEXATI ON WENT THROUGH—ASK YO U RSELVES WHAT WOULD YOU DO ABOUT SCHOOLS?WHAT WOULD YOU DO ABOUT EQUIPMENT TO SERVICE THE ROADS?WHAT WOULD YOU DO ABOUT BRINGING CITY SERVICES TO THOSE PEOPLE ANNEXED SUCH AS WATER, SEWERS, STREET PAVING, SIDEWALKS, ETC JWhat about the ratepayers in your City at present without some of these services?What about police protection?What about fire protection?IF YOUR TAXES KEEP SPIRALINGAsk Yourselves—HOW ARE YOUR PENSIONERS GOING TO MEET THEI R TAX BILLS?HOW ARE YOUR RATEPAYERS ON FIXED INCOMES GOING TO MEET THEIR TAXES?HOW ARE YOUR COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES GOING TO M EE T THEIR TAXES?HOW ARE YOU, THE AVERAGE WAGE EARNER, GOING TO MEET YOUR TAXES?HOW ARE YOU GOING TO ENTICE INDUSTRY TO YOUR CITY, WHEN YOU HAVE HAD NO LUCK IN THE PAST?Watch for further information re—annexation in your "Sentinel-Review1 of July 20th, 1962.JAMES C.W. G. LAZENBYGEORGEALEXSHEARERReeve of theWALLACEHENDERSONReeve of theTownship of East OxfordReeve of theReeve of theTownship of BlandfordTownship of West OxfordTownship of East Zorra TO THE RATEPAYERS OF THE CITY OF WOODSTOCKThe Ontario Municipal Board at the hearing for a postponement of the proposed annexation which took place in Toronto on July 12th last ruled that no further articles should be published as paid advertisements by our four townships.Without in any way passing judgment upon the merits of the ruling, it is with deep regret that we must announce that our articles on Annexation are being terminated.The City Representatives have tried various means to stop these articles since their inception last March, and as you well know, with no success.The Solicitor for the Townships had made commitments to be in Europe for the month of August long before he accepted our case. Therefore, when the date of August 14th was set for the hearing, he had no alternative but to ask for an adjournment.The City verbally informed the Townships that they would agree to an adjournment if the Townships would stop publishing their weekly articles. The Townships flatly refused, as to them, this smacked of the same "Dictator1* attitude that has permeated the annexation proceedings from the start. THE CITY THEN WOULD NOT GO ALONG WITH ANY AGREED ADJOURN­MENT.Therefore, our solicitor had to apply to The Ontario Municipal Board for a "Motion of Adjournment" and the hearing was set for July 12th, and it was at this hearing the Board stated that no further articles should appear, sponsored by the Townships, and of course we will adhere to this ruling as We imagine the Board feels that now they have serf on the proposed annexa­tion hearing that the case is now under way and no further publicity should be given same until the actual proceedings take place.Now in view of Aiderman Dent's quote taken from the Sentinel-Review of June 1st, 1962, calling the Township advertisements as "LOUSY LETTERS PUT IN THE PAPER REGARDING ANNEXATION" one wonders why they dis­turbed the City Fathers so much. Everyone ELSE was highly complimentary regarding them.In this regard, one of our Committee Members has twice answered the phone this week and some one has said, and we quote "HA! HA! HA! WE WON!" How imbecile can one get?WON—WON WHAT?We have published articles from last March until this July giving the people a clear and concise account of annexation and people in general have responded with the remarks that these articles have been highly edu­cational.This is not a game of marbles we are engaged in, but a fight against the insidious invasion of our rights and the clear intrusion of the field of human liberty.The battle lines are drawn and we could have had no objection to the proposed annexation hearing going on as scheduled on the 14th of August as planned if our Solicitor had been available, as we are as prepared as we will ever be.The Ontario Municipal Board is the Judicial body who will say who has won or has not won!It would appear that your Council has lost all sight of what Annexation means to you, the Ratepayers, and the big issue is to stop the Townships pub­lishing articles in the daily newspaper.If there is any question as to the attitudes of the people who know the issues, this question will be decided next election day.Now as we have said, we are through with our articles in the press as instructed by the Ontario Municipal Board. We feel they have served their purpose of bringing all facts before the people involved.The Sentinel-Review has published three articles recently on the City's side of the proposed annexation. The local radio has announced at different times that they are going to do a series of articles on the proposed annexation.You may rest assured, that if they do, The Ontario Municipal Board will be informed immediately, and we will be watching very carefully for this eventuality.This does not mean that individuals cannot express their views on "Let­ters to the Editor" or on "The Enquiring Reporter.”We hope you will all be at the hearing and if unable to attend that you will follow the proceedings very carefully in your newspaper as you will find it well worth while and very, very interesting.Your response to our articles has been very gratifying and at this time we express our thanks to you for the cordial and friendly relationship existing between us.JAMES C.SHEARER Reeve of the Township of BlandfordW. G. LAZENBYReeve of the Township of East OxfordGEORGE WALLACE Reeve of the Township of West OxfordALEX HENDERSON Reeve of the Township of East Zorra CountyCouncilFaces SuitReeve WoodsPoses ThreatReeve William Woods of Pres­ton has . promised some action over Waterloo County Council’s! surplus of $175,087, part of! which he says should be used to reduce taxes.His charge, coupled with his threat to take action, caused a warm session at the last meet­ing of County Council.And while he didn’t spell out his plans some members think he may sue the county for re- iturn of Preston’s share of the ! surplus.SURPLUS IN DETAILReeve Woods said the county i has a surplus of $13,120; a road committee surplus of $42,487;' and a building fund reserve of! $119,480. All but the building fund surplus should have been used to lower taxes, he charged.While the matter rests there, William Palmer, executive as­sistant to .Municipal Affairs Minister Cass, says a writ could be issued compelling council to use the surplus.The official quoted a part of the Municipal Act which states that surpluses “must be taken into consideration.”Municipal Affairs Minister Cass in a telephone interview said, “We don’t discourage sur­pluses. We don’t mind a sur­plus being set up as a working reserve.”“It is the only way a munici­pality can maintain working capital.”However, he sounded a word of caution by adding that too high a surplus is frowned upon.If a surplus is in direct con­tradiction of the municipal act, then almost every county coun­cillor in the 38 counties of the province is condoning an illegal act.33 HAVE SURPLUSThe annual review of munici­pal, statistics issued by the de­partment of municipal affairs lists all 38 counties in Ontario and 33 have a surplus ranging! from $2,349 in Carleton County to a whopping $336,311 in Went­worth County.Only five counties had a defi- 'it last year: Brant, Essex,!’ey, Middlesex and Northum-!’and-Durham. These are 1960—O, - is.Counties of similar assess­ment to Waterloo include Wel­lington, Wentworth, Huron, On­tario, Essex, Halton, Lincoln, Oxford, Simcoe and WellancLAll had a surplus in 1960 rang­ing from $15,097 in Simcoe to Weptworth’s $355,000. Most sur­pluses were at or near the $100,000 mark.As proof that the surpluses have been accumulated, the 1955 report shows Wentworth with $157,351 in the kitty; Huron jumped from a surplus of $101,- 878 to $132,601 in five years; On­tario from $65,550 to $104,426; Halton from $116,152 to $188,875 and so on down the line.Waterloo had a surplus of $112,955 in 1955 which has risen to $151,885 this year.“If the county auditor feels the surplus is too high, I’m sure he would recommend using it to reduce the levy,” said Mr. Palmer.Originally, Warden Robert Barber of Hespeler proposed leaving the accumulated surplus alone. He felt the $42,487 road surplus should be transferred and used to reduce the general levy.Most county councillors feel they have done their duty be­cause half of the road surplus was used to reduce the esti­mates this year leaving a sur plus of only about $20,000. Also. $4,661 of the current surplus was! used to reduce the general levy, | ‘SHOULD BE WATCHED’Some councillors were aware of Warden Barber’s plan in using the road surplus to reduce the general levy instead of using it to reduce the road levy.Urban municipalities such as Hespeler and Elmira get a. 50! per cent rebate on their road, levy and if the road levy is re­duced, the rebate is that much lower. If only the general levy is reduced, no rebate is involv- e>d. “In the interests of good government, surpluses should 1 be watched very closely,” said 'Mr. Palmer.But what is the reason for ccumulating a surplus?“It’s simple arithmetic,” said ’eve Howard Ziegler of Wool- ch Township. “We will soon e faced with a new county wilding which will cost a lot of noney.”Most councillors agree with m. The building fund now has ' healthy $119,000 balance but won’t pay for the county’s ortion. Much more will be needed.And two requests for huge grants were made last month which were not included in the budget.The University of Waterloo 'ants $10,600 and the South Wa- ’rloo Hospital, Galt, is expect- V’lo request about $15,000, the ime amount given St. Mary’s issital. __ - ■’ '_ , TO THE TAXPAYERS— OF THE —CITY OF WOODSTOCKYou Are Familiar With the SayingI Don't Want to be a Millionaire—I Just Want to Live Like One ! 11We all feel this way, but fortunately most of us are sensible and live Eg within our means. We don't buy a $50,000. home with a City block of land ■ g when what we CAN AFFORD is a $15,000. home with one lot.This brings to mind all the accounts in the newspapers these past several 11 years of BIG Real Estate Operators, Building Contractors, "Boy Wonder" Pro- 11 meters and individuals taking over large chain or department stores, who 11 working on paper, finally end up broke, bankrupt and/or in jail. All these j | men, no doubt, dreaming of vast holdings and with delusions of grandeur, but |h living and operating far beyond their means, and finally, the law of averages 11 catching up with them and the roof falling in.Now fortunately, or unfortunately, the Provincial Government does not i | let anything this serious happen to a municipality. They go through periods of | j poor administration, good or indifferent administration, so that present ebun- ■ j eHs may be paying for the Mistakes of past Councils or future councils may 1 have to bear the consequences of what the present council does, and that is, | set a LEVY ON YOU THE RATEPAYERS in any given year that will cover the | costs of all current expenditures and if there are capital expenditures they H must issue debentures, repayable with interest, over a period of years to g cover these. So you see your taxes go up from year to year in direct proper- | tion to what type of Administration you have.THEN IF YOUR COUNCIL SADDLES YOU WITH DEBT, THEN IT MUST BE PAID BY YOU THE RATEPAYERSj and it is too late to complain after the deed is done.In the "Sentinel-Review" of March 7th, 1962, there is an account of the | Woodstock Dam Project being approved with an allotted expenditure to the g City of $557,000. This will be debentured for and will cost you approximately g $1,000,000. by the time it is paid off. If this is a 20 year debenture then it g will cost you roughly $50,000. per annum in payments. YOUR RATEABLE H PROPERTY TOTAL IS $21,140,800. Based on this, your taxes will increase on g THIS ONE PROJECT by approximately 1.6 Mills. Now before your Council ■ approved of this project they had asked various organizations to voice their I comments. The result was 30 submissions in favour, 7 against and 3 with no I definite statement.BUT with a large scale operation such as annexing 2,250 acres of land I and committing you to a course of action that will mortgage yours and your I children's future for millions of dollars, they ask no one.The London Free Press of March 15 th, 1962, had an interesting item re the new Woodstock Civic Centre.The account states that the study was prepared by Proctor and Redfern I of Toronto, the same consulting engineers who prepared the Annexation Re- I port. Here are some excerpts from this news item. Quote—"The Proctor ana I Redfern report was received about two months ago, but* was held in abeyance I until the Annexation study was completed and dealt with"."The report will not be made public for some time"!"The Council Committee was considering the Central School Site as an ideal one for the Centre"."The engineering study aimed at finding a location for the new Woodstock Civic Centre will be discussed at the next Planning Board Meeting in April.One can readily understand why they do not wish to release this report at the present time. It would appear this would involve buying a school, tear- ing it down and then building a civic centre plus a new school.The Council or the Planning Board cannot afford to feed you too many knock-out drops at one time. Annexation comes first, and other major expendi­tures to follow.A Civic Centre is very nice. Can you afford it? How much will it cost- 51,000,000. — $2,000,000.?It is interesting to note that here again The Planning Board is actively engaged in this project. It is also interesting to note that at the present time the Woodstock dnd Suburban Planning Board are trying to push throughI an official plan that by a peculiar coincidence just happens to follow ap- I proximately the same outline as the proposed annexation.I The Woodstock and Suburban Planning Board, when given this master I plan, were asked to try and sell it to their local councils but not to table | the report.I This brings a good question to mind. Who Is running the City's Affairs, I your elected representatives or The Planning Board?I HAVE YOU BEEN ABLE TO FIND OUT WHO WASI THE INSTIGATOR OF ANNEXATION?OR HAVE YOU BEEN FED VAGUE STATEMENTS AND PLATITUDESAsk your representatives are they thinking for *h®mselves and toI welfare’ Do they realize that TAXES CAN GO UP TO THE POINT WHERE I PENSIONERS, SMALL BUSINESS MEN. Y0UEN,® HOMESI AND PERSONS ON FIXED INCOMES WILL BE UNABLE TO PAY?ic the CITY HAS HAD NO LUCK IN ATTRACTING INDUSTRY THESE I PA J yIIrS HOW DO THEY EXPECT TO ATTRACT IT NOW WITH A I COMMERCIAL MILL RATE THAT HAS TAKEN AN UNPRECEDENTED JUMP I TO 75.4 MILLS THIS YEAR AND COULD REACH 90 MILLS IN TWO I YEARS TIME?I The City of St. Thomas is comparable in size to The City of Woodstock.Here are excerpts from "The London Free Press" of April 27th, 1961— I after the tax bills came out—the first year after annexation.BITTER COMPLAINTSI «'A SEVEN MILL INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR'S RATE HAS BROUGHT I ABOUT CONSIDERABLE INCREASES IN RATES f^c'ityI "Sheer bitterness is being expressed m ,ust al?out all departments m City I Hall, but the brunt of complaints, both personal and by telephone has been 1 upon the tax office.'.'I "All the complaints and requesting will be to no avail, Mr. Vidler.st ated, I the tax notices have been released and there is nothing that can be don I TAXES WILL HAVE TO BE ACCEPTED. (End rfN»w vou THE TAXPAYERS OF WOODSTOCK, could be in this same | position next year. The time to do something about it is. NOW. not afterjour I representatives have committed you to a course from which there is no ret . I CALL YOUR MAYOR AND ALDERMEN, WRITTE LETTERS I TO THE EDITOR, CALL YOUR RADIO STATION. FIND ALL I THE ANSWERS AND ACT ACCORDINGLY.Watch your "Sentinel-Review" next Friday, March 30th, for further de- I tails—re annexation.I YOUR REPRESENTATIVES PAID APPROXIMATELY $10,000. FOR THEIR I REPORT.ARE GIVING YOU, THE PEOPLE MOST VITALLY CONCERNED, 8 YOUR REPORT FREE OF CHARGE AS WE BELIEVE IN BEING FRANK, O^N I AND HONEST AND LETTING YOU SEE FOR YOURSELF WHAT IS AN I CAN BE INVOLVED IN ANNEXATION.IXJAS. C. SHEARERReeveTownship ofBlandfordW. G. LAZENBYReeveTownship ofEast OxfordGEORGE WALLACEReeveTownship ofWest OxfordTo the RATEPAYERS of theCity of WOODSTOCK...lingDe the City Fathers think they are going to have the "Golden Metropolis'' of Western Ontario?The answer is that they cannot. The City of London has already usurped that unenviable position with their annexation of 1960. The people of London now know who must pay for this dream of splendor.Since Annexation—-where are the large discount department stores and industry locating? The answer is—in the Township just beyond the enlarged boundaries of London. ,So it would appear from the howls going up from City Council that their large scale planning for future generations is already in vain.The Village of Thamestod in our County is being built up as a dormitory Town of London, People are flocking out to Thamestod and other centres around London to escape the HIGH TAXATION.THE BILL FOR ANNEXATION IS NOW being presented and the ©ne and only way t© pay it IS TO INCREASE THE PROPERTY TAX*We feel sorry for the people of London and ©re sure you do, too.LOOK AFTER YOURSELVES BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE...FIND OUT FROM YOUR MAYOR AND ALDERMEN WHO IS RUNNINGYou, the ratepayers, through your electedwho should be, but is this so?—or is it your PLANNING BOARD, INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION AND THE BUILDERS. None of these latter have to pick up the TAB — YOU DO!COMMERCIAL AREALook at your Main Street. Looks like a blighted area—doesn’t it? ^ ,Over 20 VACANT STORES and one closed with a Bankruptcy sign on it? Does this look like a PROGRESSIVE CITY, going ©head by enJ bounds so that soon you will need another 2,250 acres ©f land. Or does look like you can’t afford what you already have?It would appear that your business men are taxed out of existence even before annexation. Taxes are nothing now though t© what they could be after annexation.INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTDo you know that Highway 40'1 has been open since the year 1957 and that since that time the only industry which has located on it is one t a MOVED FROM YOUR OWN CITY, and that is Overland Express .A group of industrial minded men purchased Wh acres of land on Hiahwav 401 and put up one small industrial building with the hope ©t lea • it. t5, -I -since January, 1961. We are happy to report that at fast this ouilding has been leased and will be occupied within a month or two..hi. I„k Ilk. Iker. Is «the City boundaries? AND WHAT CHANCE HAVE YOU NOW FOR MORE INDUSTRY IF YOU HAD ANY BEFORE, WITH YOUR SOARING TAX RATE.Would it not be much better to leave all this; land as it is. IT CAN T WALK AWAY. IT MUST STAY IN THE SAME LOCATION. If industry locoes on it. you still have the benefit of the pay roll The great Peree"ta^ would be spent in your city. So that you have the advantage of the indus y Heed for—is this not a much more sensible way to look at the situation.ONLY TWO INDUSTRIESIn East Oxford Township there are two industries ini the PJ®Pe^Jrea to be annexed. These are "The Overland Express and The Link Belt Speeds.’'""Th., h«. k— « !«,. W»I"J f""tion as the City would have the assessment and taxes ©n these two p o ts to help offset the cost of taking over so many dwellings, farms and v ea iSn^ There are evidentally some erroneous impressions tax wise dbout these two plants, and possibly some of the newer members of your City Ceu c as well we not familiar with the details.We will deal firstly with "The Link Belt Speeder Co."A water main and sewer was installed from the City IB^ary ®«t tj, this plant and a lot of people appear toI X for the installation of these services. NOTHING COULD BE FURTHER j FROM THE TRUTH. The Township of East Oxford has assumed long ter d j benture payments for same.SECONDLY — There is "The Overland Express .A water main was installed from the City Boundary cutto.this plantond here again the Township of East Oxford has assumed long term debenture .««x.d.....«... *“•1 two plants there remained to Township purposes the sum of $7.1 .7.40.The Township debenture payments on these two water_ mains amounHd* e/Vco cn Thk left a net tax to the Township of $2,394.70. Nor very I much '4 help JJerate and take care of all the responsibilities of the mum- I Cip0!BUT WAIT this is not all. The debenture on the sewer to The Link Belt । Speeded cThas just been issued and FIRST payment by the Townsh.p .s I du® this year. This sum is in the amount of $2,553.49.AH that remained in the Township Coffers last year from these twoI debenture payments the Township will have © DEFICIT of $2,553.49 MINUS ■ $2,394.90 = $158.59.j H-I ING these plant?. The Liabilities outweigh the assets.W you may y« •. XX^dUkgeneral rate.I so WHAT HAVE YOU LEFT?Home, and p.opl. ne.d * Sthen they should have City Services and don t think they are nor going for same.WATCH FOR MORE DETAILS ON ANNEXATION IN "THE SENTINEL- I REVIEW" NEXT FRIDAY, APRIL 6th, 1962.I HAVE YOU BEEN ABLE TO GET ANY INTELLIGENT IN­FORMATION FROM YOUR REPRESENTATIVES-.^. WHO | IS THE INSTIGATOR OF ANNEXATION?JAMES C. SHEARER, Reeve of The Township ef BlendferdJ. G. LAZENBY, Reeve of the Township of East OxfordGEORGE WALLACE, Reeve of the Township of West Oxford PROPOSED NEW BOUND ARIES FOR WOODSTOCKTOWNSHIP EDUCATIONDEAR SIR: ,In all the turmoil of criticism appearing in your pages over the subject of the proposed an­nexation of certain lands in townships adjacent to.-JVood- stock, one very important-point has been missed. May I be per­mitted to deal with it in thia letter.When people moved out of the City of Woodstock, bought land nearby, built houses and start­ed raising families, Township schools became so crowded that new ones had to be built to take care of these extra pupils. When taxes in the Townships started to double and triple (mine are six times what they were in 1948) some of us went to Township council for an ex­planation. We were told the simple facts of the additional costs of education resulting from the expansion of popula­tion, and the explanation seems justified. The cost of additional schools, bus transportation of pupils to and from school etej etc. were explained in quite sim­ple terms. We were not told that experts from Toronto had been called in at great expense to advise us to build ''Township Centres" at Sweaburg or at Foldens Corners. We were giv­en the simple, even if expen­sive facts.Now that this extra cost of education has been added to our Township taxes, it is pro­posed by planning experts, to scrap all this cost of schools bus transportation etc. and to force children from these areas to travel on foot to City schools. The addition of such pupils will in time crowd existing City schools so that additional ac­commodation will have to be provided at still more cost to city taxpayers. Some might sug- gest that the Township schools be absorbed into the City of Woodstock educational system; but this is hardly feasible as the Township schools are out of-the proposed areas of annexa­tion. So the rural children go to City schools and the newly built rural schools are left with a handful of pupils. All very ef­ficient planning I’m sure; but pretty costly for both Township and City taxpayers.Respectfully submitted.WALTER H. BARLOWTias GREY STONED CHA- ] PEL, last resting place of John Graves Simcoe. Ontar­io's first lieutenant-governor, stands in a secluded grove five milesf rom Honiton, Eng­land. There is no sign of themanure and farm Implements the Toronto Historical Board say* were stored there at one time. LOWER — Long-empty pews of battered oak stare at । the stone altar and uncompli­cated cross inside John Graves I Simcoe’s chapel near Honiton,England. TTie structure is lit i by two half-stained windows. 1 Simcoe, Ontario’s first lieuten- 1 ant-governor and the founding father of Toronto, is buried behind the chapel. (CP Pho­to).GOVERNOR SIMCOE'S LAST RESTING PLACE City Seeks AnnexationOf 2,250 Acres Of LandA rej annexa1■port recommending the outlined in the introduction to .tains an extensive study of pos­ition by Woodstock of the report was to delineate an s i b 1 e population growth for2.250 acres of land in the town­area to be annexed to the cityships of West Oxford, East Ox- to meet the city’s Jong term re-,Woodstock and arrives at theford and Blandford has beenquirements for land for urbanmade public by the city council purposes. A study of the present of Woodstock. area of the city and the pre-The Woodstock council has in-sent land uses shows readily structed its city manager to .that there is still some vacant prepare a bylaw making applicant! useable acreage within the cation to the Ontario Municipal!existing city limits, sufficient in Board for annexation of t h eifact to accommodate residential areas recommended in the re-(growth for five to six years, port. The report observes that whileApproval of the city’s applic- there is sufficient quantity of ation would increase Wood-'land for 18 to 20 years growth stock’s acreage by 65 per cent!in areas designated Industrial in from 3,456 to 5,700 acres. The the city’s zoning bylaw that city’s population would be in- very little of this zoned indus- creased by annexation at th e trial land is well located for the present by some 590 persons, purpose. A major redistributionThe report on long range land of major land uses, the authors requirements for Woodstock .of the report state, is very was prepared for council joint-, much in order.ly by Proctor and Redfern, civ- ' _____il and consulting engineers and^RfNGE DEVELOPMENTGlendinning, Campbell, Jarrett,and Denver, chartered account­ants both of Toronto.BOUNDARIESExtension of the city’s bound­aries are proposed as follows:To the west to include the Dominion store and Curve Stop Restaurant properties (this pro­posed in a suplementary re­port).To the south along the west side of the Sweaburg Road from the present city boundary at Bc**er street, with a strip of land 200 feet wide to the west of the road allowance, as far as the south side of the High­way 401 and Sweaburg road in­Further outlining the purposeencompassing a fringe area de­velopment, usually a factor in annexation, does not aid in the study for Woodstock. There has of this study, the report states been no noticeable development in this manner. Also the study does not seek to include thearea necessary for protection against further urbanOther controls provide matter.In recommending an annexation sufficient to report aims, it statessprawl, for thisarea of 1985 the in pur-terchange.pose, at providing the city with an adequate physical base on which to prepare a long range plan for attractive, orderly andTo the east, taking in the DE- economic urban development, partment of Highways property' .‘‘This, in turn” the study con- at the interchange along t h e , tmues, “will permit adoption ofsouth side of Highway 401, to the interchange with Highway 59, along the centreline of the 3rd concession of East Oxford from Highway 59, leaving out the Pine subdivision. The line then goes north to Highway 401 and east along the south side of that highway to the line betweena long term program for theprovision of essential services. At the same time, the surround­ing townships will be relieved of uncertainty as to the future direction of city expansion.’POPULATION GROWTHThereport at the outset con-conclusion of a probable incre­ase of 14,000 in the next 20 years to produce a total popul­ation of approximately 35,00(3. With this figure as a key the city’s future land needs are de­veloped.The requirements for the maj­or land uses to accommodate the anticipated population total 2,120 acres. Of this figure resi­dential totals 1,400; industrial needs 480; commercial 100 and others, including institutional, parks, schools, etc., 100 acres. At present there are some 860 acres of vacant usable land a- vailable within the city limits. The balance, some 1260 acres, must be annexed from the sur­rounding townships. To be us­able land must be suitable for servicing and development. Quality, then, rather than quan­tity of land is the deciding fact­or in selection.DIRECTION ’In determining the direction which Woodstock’s expansion should take the report finds Highway 401 as a major influ­ence in development. The auth­ors of the report expect that expansion of the city will con­tinue in a southerly and east­erly direction and that it should be encouraged to do so. “For industrial growth”, the report notes, “it is regarded as abso­lutely imperative that a port­ion of Highway 401 be includ­ed.’From the map it will be noted that also a portion of Highway 401, from the proposed city boundary to the intersection at Eastwood remains within the township of East Oxford.The report sees little to en­courage Woodstock’s expansion to the north or west of the pre­sent boundaries, with the ex­ception of what is proposed in the report in the township ofWest Oxford.The report proposes a plan as a guide for consideration of fu­ture land uses but deliberately points out it is a plan, not nec­essarily the plan. The purpose of the plan for land use is to demonstrate that at least one desirable plan is possible. The authors of the report declare it to be the responsibility of the city of Woodstock’s planning board to produce a plan ac­ceptable to the public, the coun­cil and the minister of mun­icipal affairs, following the Ont­ario Municipal Board's decision on the annexation.LAND USE FEATURESSalient features in the propos­ed land use plan include reloca­ting of some 220 acres of In­dustrial zoning from between the CNR and Parkinson Road west of Beard’s Lane to along both sides of Highway 401 be­tween the two interchanges. Al­so included has been the exten­sion of residential areas in a manner which will permit the design of neighborhood units based on public elementary schools.The report explains the total land to be acquired under the proposed annexation is 420 ac­res of vacant usable land greater than that actually re­quired. The excess residential land is occasioned by a desire to follow property lines as boun­daries where possible, or to in­clude a strip on the opposite side of a road for administrat­ive purposes.Former HPSSTeacher Dies At TorontoTORONTO (CP)—David Jack- son, 28, of Woodstock, former star of Toronto Marlboro Junior and University of Toronto hockey teams, died early today in hospital following a long ill­ness.Born and educated in Toronto, Mr. Jackson received his engi­neering degree from the Univer­sity of Toronto in 1956, gradu­ating with the top marks in his class.A year later he received his master of commerce degree from the university.Following his graduation. Mr. Jackson taught at Huron Park Secondary School in Woodstock.Mr. Jackson started his hockey career on peewee teams in suburban Leaside and played defence on the Marlboro team which won the Memorial Cup. emblematic of the Canadian junior hockey championship, in 1953-54.For the following three sea­sons he played for championship teams at the University of Tor­onto.He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jackson of Toronto. Mr. Jackson, former sports edi- itor, has worked for the Toronto Star for more than 35 years.Survivors include his parents, his wife Isabell, and a sister, I Mrs. Roy Webb of Toronto.AT QUEEN'S PARKlots 17 and cession of ship, north Road. The16 of the 2nd con- East Oxford town- to the Tower Line boundary then fol-lows the south side of the Tow­er Line Road to the line betwe­en Lots 15 and 14 of the first concession of East Oxford.To the north from the Tower Line Road to the Canadian Nat­ional Railway then east to a point east of the Link-Belt Spe­eder plant and north to High­way 2 (the boundary to include the Link-Belt plant). Then north from Highway 2 and over to the line between lots 14 and 15 of Blandford township to t h e north side of Devonshire Road, west to the road between lots 15 and 18 and north on the <<ast side of that road to the Thames river.RIVER BOUNDARYThe present city boundary on the north follows the centre line of the Thames river except for some 1800 feet east of Huron street where the CPR right-of- way ia the boundary. When the proposed reservoir h created by the conservation dam the cen treline of the river will not be discernible. The city's northern boundary wUJ have to be set at a later time when either the centreline of the reservoir or the CPR right of-way where II Is located As throe points are not as yet final further anpli cation will he needed to clear up this point.The purpose of the ««City Will Invest Share In Sale Of County HomeCity council decided last night;department of health and ii that the city’s share of the sale subsidized by such.“I don’t, wish to include it mof the County Home Farm, esti­mated at around $15-$16,000, will be invested by the city for possible future use towards the cost of a new county home or chronic hospital.Mayor W. A. Downing h a d requested council’s direction on what was to be done with the city's share as the monies can be distributed to the municipal­ities who paid them originally or alternatively the money can be left in trust for a possible future home.Aid. T, II. Dent said since the existing county home is getting "antiquated” the day is not too fur away when it will be en­larged or replaced with a new une. He moved that the money be put in a fund for the county home; if. was seconded by Aid. Bernadette Smith.Aid, Dr. H. C. Parrott said when a new chronic hospital is built many persons from I h c county home may be moving in­to if and tor this reason A Id. Dent’ii motion should include a chronic hospital.ARE DIFFERENTAid. Deni said n county homethe motion,” he said.When asked by Aid. Parrott whether or not attendance at the county home was decreas­ing, Aid. Smith replied that it has decreased on account of the nursing homes.“Let’s not tie it up definitely to a home,” advised Aid. Par­rott.Aid. Smith said she seconded AJd. Dent’s motion because if the money is invested towards the cost of a new home “in this manner we are aligned for a new home sooner,”Many counties have b u i J t new homes and they are filled to capacity,” she said.Aid. Parrott amended Aid. Dent's motion tn include t h a chronic hospital, The amend­ment was seconded by Aid. C. C. Chattington who claimed “Aid. Parrott has a good point”.He said there ia more and more need for a chronic hospital and it is possible that such will come before a new county home.City manager n G. Morrow explained a release of t h a funds Is possible through an ap-and chronic hospital are two I.....— .different things as a chronic hos jpeal to the Department of Mmv pital comes under the provincial । ieipal Affairs.New Pension Plan For Municipal WorkersBy DUN O’HEARNTORONTO—The new pension I program for Ontario's munici­pal employees has been widely welcomed.The program, of course, is a good one and there was a great need for it.A large number of the smal­ler municipalities in the prov­ince badly wanted to start pension plans for their few em­ployees but found they were too small to take any practical steps.The payment under the pro­gram, 5.5 per cent of wages, at first glance looks large.But apparently it is not out of line Municipal plans in oper­ation now run anywhere from 4 to 10 per cent.And in return for this em ployees get not only substantial retirement allowances (two per rent of salary for every year worked. Meaning a man with 40 years service can retire with an annual pension of 80 per cent of his annual pay) but also are protected against disability.But the most noteworthy fea­ture of the plan to the writer is the example it represents of government at its bestIn the purest sense the func­tion of government is to do what the individual or the small group can't do on their own.Its biggest ize.”job is to “organ­And in these days, when it can stray far afield, it is com­forting io see it “organizing."That is strictly what this plan is.The entire cost to the prov­ince—meaning to you and me— will be the out • of - pocket ex­penses of setting up the organ­ization.Once under wax it will run on its own. with the fund paying for all costs.Yet only with the province at the helm could it get started.It would be almost impossiblefor all the municipalities to get together on their own andup r program.Aside from the physical ficulties. the jealousies andferences of arise would stades.But when the lead thesetdif- dif-outlook that would be tremendous obthe province takes whole thing van bearranged simply.The program represents an example we well might keep before usIt is government thinking and acting in the right way—in this day of “subsidies’- there are no subsidies here — and it legis- UtO'*” :nmight tend to keep them on the tracks. WGODSTOCK-INGERS0LL, ONTARIOWEDNESDAY, MAY 9. 1962 Page 1GORDON REINHART, right, president of the Oxford music Festival executive com-। mittee discusses the Massed ' Choir Concert program with i guest organist Dr. CharlesPeaker of Toronto, second from right, before last night’s u ,ert at Knox Presbyter-। ian church. Looking on are County Warden Clare Essel- [I tine, left, and guest choir con- ■ductor Marti.. Boundy of Lon­don, Ont. (Staff photo)LETTERS TO EDITORThe views expressed by the writers are not necessarily those of the Sentinel-Review.MODERNIZING DOWN TOWN DEAR EDITOR:I have read with interest Mr. Utting's suggestions for mod­ernizing our downtown area and expanding parking facUities. This is certainly a step in the right direction. However Jet’s not be complacent, parking fac­ilities alone will not cure the sleeping sickness which has captured Dundas street. If the downtown merchants don’t do a better job of promoting, off­er a better selection of mer­chandise, modernize and air condition • their stores, there will be no need of additional parking space, there will be plenty of space available right in the heart of the city, mainly on Dundas street. Is it poss­ible that our good merchants cannot see the forest for the trees? I believe they need to look to their own inadequa­cies before they blame all their woes on the lack of parking space.ALL FOR PROGRESSANNEXATION AGAINGentlemen:Re: Aiderman Hutchinson's letter to the editor in a recent edition of your paper.Aiderman Hutchinson states the “Sentinel-Review" did a fine job of putting the facts of an­nexation before the people. We will admit there was a lot of verbiage, but to me it was like most political talk, all potatoes and no meat- I would still like to know what the motivation is, and who is behind annexation.Aiderman Hutchinson from his remarks is very solicitious a- bout our tax dollars- as as such an interest in not playing fast and loose with our money, I should like to ask him some pertinent questions regarding our Council’s spending spree.(1) Where was Alder man Hut­chinson when the mill rate took such an unprecedented jump this year with no explanation to the ratepayers?(2) Where was Alder man Hut­chinson when those thousands and thousands of dollars were being spent on reports?(3) How much is being spent by the City in endeavouring to push annexation down our thro­ats?(4) Is it true, as is widely rumored, that Aiderman Dent, Aiderman Hutchinson, and City Manager Morrow took a trip to Texas to look into the facts of building an Hotel in Woodstock, and al the ratepayers expense?J know J do not come under Section 71 of the Election Act and feel as a ratepayer that in asking these questions, I am, “Quite Justified’TAXPAYER.Oil Major Cash Crop’ In Oxford Farm FieldsBy DOUG BALEFree Press Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK — Production of crude oil, the newest cash crop of the Gobles area, is still increasing, with present pro­duction in the neighborhood of 15,000 barrels a month.I At a selling price of $3.32 per ; barrel to the Imperial Oil Co.Ltd. refinery at Sarnia, that's approximately $49,800 a month. “Cash crop" is the phrase for it.• * •Approximately an eighth of this amount goes to the farm­ers who have leased their land to the oilmen. One firm is pay­ing out more than $4,000 a month to its lessors. The oil money is creating a new ari­stocracy among th.e farmers, and new homes and trips to , Florida are coming within j reach of families who would j not have dreamed of such things three years ago.Eight new wells have been started, and six of them com- plebod. so tar this year, bring­ing the total number of oil wells within a two-mile radl- i us of Gobles l.o 24. Of these, 18 are producing oil at the mo­ment. Some of the others are I dry holes and at least one has bc.en closed down because it [was producing oil in an pnua- । able form.। "The Gobles field is now the 'undisputed second largest oilThe field ranks second only t to Rodney now," Mr. McMaster ’ said.The latest available produc­tion figures — 1960's — placed , annual production at Rodney | at 248,000 barrels, and that of ■ its runner-up. the Colchester fields, at 185,000 barrels. At its present rate of production, the Gobles area should pump ap­proximately 180,000 barrels this year. If as many new wells come in during the second half of the year as during the first — and there are two in the drilling stage now pro­duction should be well over the 200,000-barrel mark by Dec. 31.• • *The McMaster-Mercury-Chip­man group has 11 producing wells, while Imperial Oil Co. Ltd. has five and another co­operative group, Kerwood Ex­ploration Co., of Kerwood, Ont., and the Sumac Oil Co. Ltd., of Wichita, Kans,, has two producers.The McMaster-Mercury-Chip- man group, which started pumping Sept. 17, 1960. and has produced more than 100,000 ,barrels of crude oil since that time, has 5,200 acres of land leased from Gobles area farm­ers.Most of this land is within an elliptically-ahaped area roughly lhrp« miles long and two miles wide, running from ■ northwest to southeast and with its centre at Gobles on Highway 2.• * *Most of the company's wells have been "wildcats." or wells drilled outside the area already- known to contain oil in an ef­fort to enlarge the known oil field. The company- now has encircled a known area with wildcat wells. Mr. McMaster said, and its next six or seven wells will be drilled infield, within the boundary of the wildcat operations. While wild­cat well is a gamble on an un­known area, an infield well is almost a sure thing.One aspect of the opera­tion of which Mr. McMaster is proud is the fact that all but one of his wells has been lo­cated on land unsuitable for farming, which would other­wise have been worthless."We’ve only one well which we wore forced to locate on usable land," he said THE REEVES’ LETTERS Dear Sir: —I have been reading the art­icles by Reeves of neighbouring townships and believe them to be quite sound advice to the ratepayers. 1 have even talked personally to one of these gentle­men and am sure they are not misguided by any major con­cern but are earnestly seeking to inform the ratepayers what is liable to happen.1 believe the majority of peo­ple in Woodstock feel over-tax­ed. However, I notice there is one satisfied person, according to last night’s paper, but he failed to give hrs name and address. Thank you.Yours truly, CLAUDE VANEVERYIncrease Staff To Supervise Meat Supplies By ROBERT W. NEEDHAMFree Press Staff WriterOTTAWA — The agriculture department said yesterday its meat-inspection forces will be increased to more than 600 men across Canada with the hiring of 41 new assistant inspectors and 11 additional veterinarians.The demand for Increased staff followed the decision of many slaughter and meat pro­cessing plants to qualify for fed­eral meat inspection as a result of the “unfit meat” sales. Chain stores have demanded that all their meat supplies come from federally-inspected sources and carry the “Canada Approved” stamp.Federal inspection is compul­sory only for meat moving into export or into another prov­ince.A number of meat processing plants have been improved or changed to qualify for federal inspection. Applications for the service have come from more than 150 plants, 85 in Ontario land 25 in Quebec. The service already has been extended to a dozen applicants.Bounty On Foxes Shows IncreaseOxford County’s fox hunters have been taking careful aim this year, according to a report released by County Clerk Len Coles.During the first three months of the year hunters killed 54 foxes. Last year the same per­iod yielded 34 foxes.Blenheim is the high county with 21 foxes followed by North Oxford with eight and East Zorra with seven. The other counties which paid out bounty's were Blandford, with six, East Nissouri and East Oxford withI THE ANNUAL Oxford (County Library Co-operative imeeting held in the Council Chambers art the County 1 Court House last night heard1guest speaker Dr. Cameron Henry of the University of Western Ontario speak on tlhe subject of books and cen- sorship. From the left, Mrs.S. L. Krompart, Woodstock librarian and secretary of the board, discusses the topic with Dr. Henry, G. R. Nagle. Sal­ford, 1962 chairman of theI eo-o:erative, and L. K. Cortes, Ingersoll, board treasurer for ; the past 18 years. (Staff pho- 1 to).OXFORD LIBRARY CO-OP ANNUAL MEETINGCare In Book Censorship Urged By UWO SpeakerGuest sppeaker to the Oxford County Library Co-operative, Dr. Cameron Henry of the Uni­versity of Western Ontario, told members last night at the ann­ual meeting that each individ­ual should develop his own taste in censorship of book literature. 1 Dr. Henry was introduced to I the gathering by W. Anderson, inspector for North Oxford pub­lic schools.In his address, Dr. Henry dealt briefly with the subject of modern pocket novels sold on 'the book stands throughout the country.“I am opposed to mass book censorship,” he declared, “I believe that, we should only censor in the courts of law offour each, Dereham with three and West Oxford with one.Bounty for the foxes is $4 each. To claim the bounty, hunt­ers are required to take both ears and the tail to the town­ship clerks.Others of the slate for 1962- books with a total reserve for 63 are: Chairman G. R. Nagle.; the bookmobile of $2,700.Salford, replacing H. L. Kipp. REPORT HIGHLIGHTS Princeton. Mr. Kipp will be- A new deposit station opened come a counsellor to the board in Salford in 196L which increa- replacing Magistrate R. G.ises the outlets for adult bocks Groom, who will retire this year; to 18 libraries and six deposit from the board. ' ! stations.1961 Warden E. F. Garner. Book units have been increa- Embro is replaced by Oxford sed for year from 40 to 50 Countv Warden Claire Esseltine |for each classroom, made pos- for 1962. sible by the increase in the gov-Jack Snjith of Beachville was ernment grant, allowing a grea appointed to fill the second post t®r variety and tidier books in of counsellor, vacated by ’ H. the units.Finlayson, also of Beachville. ,The ncw school at Burgess- Re-appointed as treasurer for and two new Amish Mea- the ISth consecutive year is L. schools have joined the kK. Coles of IngersolE and w-operative.secretary Mrs. S. L Krom- Book statistics for 1961 are: part of Woodstock. Total non ; fiction. 5266. adult.i 8.769; Juvenile with 5.107. ad-Reporting staff changes for ult fiction and 8.835 juvenile 1962 it was noted that Miss fiction. Total books added 1961: Ruth Blueman has left the ser-13.173 with only 260 books dis- vice of the library as has driv- carded.er, W. Holdsworth, and the two Financial Reportvacancies have been filled by Total receipts, including gov clerk-driver, Rolland Lavin of eminent erants: S23,233.01: \ot- Woodstock. Mrs. S. L. Krom , al expenditures $23,184.82; sur- part. librarian. and her assist- plus on January 1, 1961; $1,. ant M’f W. Cocker, have re- 171.64; Surplus, on Jan. 2 1961: mained with the OCLC. S48.19 for a total of $1,219.83:The librarian’s and the trea- Less $200 for Depreciation ef । surer’s reports revealed that the Bookmobile for a total Book- I library contains over 27,000 mobile reserve of $2,700.00.the land, and then only when a book is immoral”.“Each infividual must devel­op his own tastes, thereby creat- ting his own censorhip and with the use of the law charges of immoral literature may be han­dled to the best interest of the public” explained Dr. Henry.Dr. Henry mentioned the court battle between the pub­lishers of “Lady Chatterly’s Lo­ver” and the crown to deter­mine the legality of banning the novel in the province of Quebec, and said this would be the type of censorship he refer­red to.Dr. Henry spoke to the gath­ering on the use of books as a teaching stock in trade, with the idea that books are the tools of learning.BOOKS MISUSED“But books are often misused by students," said Dr. Henry, "They tend to be a means to an end, depending in the man­ner they are employed.” said Dr. Henry.The courtesy remarks to the speaker were voiced by Don Hossack of Embro, newly ap­pointed as vice-chairman of the board at last night’s meeting.Gypsum Shaft Left UntouchedFree Press Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK A 900-toot shaft drilled to a Blenheim Tp, gypsum deposit last fall 1 In hopes of opening a now mining operation has been un­touched for six months,* ' *The shaft whs sunk last 'November on the farm of Roy Wilkins, of RR 1, Drumbo, on County Road J7, just west of Highway 401. A special mil­lion-dollar drilling rig and crew were imported from the Southern United Stales to sink the shaft, approximately six feet. In diameter.The drilling crew com­pleted the shaft and left the site early In December, No one has been back since. The heavy machinery la laying idle on the «lte.“They tnld me just beforeChristmas, when they left, that they'd be back this spring,” Mr, Wilkins said, “But 1 haven’t heard anything from them since then.”• • ♦Western Qypaum, a British- controlled firm with Canadian headquarters in Manitoba, last fall received permission from Oxford County to establish a tunnel beneath County Road 17, which a company repre­sentative said would be used for taking the gypsum from the deposit around the 90O- foot level on the south aide of the road, to a loading arcs at the surface on the north side. The official said nt that time that prospects of estab­lishing a productive gypsum mine in the area looked good.Gypsum is a mineral prod* pee used extensively the building trades. PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSIONWOODSTOCK Md On^fieetiw New Administrative Building 16 Graham Street, Woodstock THURSDAY, THIRD of MAY nineteen hundred and sixty-two WOODSTOCK PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION C. W. HAYBALL, Chairman J. CARNWATH, Vice-Chairman F. T. JULIAN H. R. HENDERSON W. A. DOWNING, Mayor C. E. KIRKBY, General Manager P. G. SANDERSON, Assistant Manager H. F. PARKER, Secretary-Treasurer D. E. KERTLAND Architect J. A. VANCE General Contractor PROGRAMMEO CANADA Chairman . . . C. W. Hayball Invocation . . . Father McCormack, C.S.Sp. Welcome . . . C. W. Hay ball Chairman, Woodstock Public Utility Commission Greetings . . . W. A. Downing, Mayor W. Nesbitt, M.P. G. W, Innes, M.P.P. P. R. Locke, President OMEA R. A. Harrison, President A.M.E.U. Official Opening . . W. ROSS STRIKE, Q.C. Chairman. Ontario Hydro Unveiling of Plaque . J. G. Archibald Benediction . . . Rev. K. Oates THE QUEEN INSPECTION OF BUILDING THE BUILDINGThe new administrative building is the concrete result of the Commission's long range vision. In the early 1940’s the need was realized to plan facilities for continued efficient operation of the electric and water system and in 1946 the property was purchased from the John White Co. The garage and storeroom section was constructed in 1953 and now the administrative building completes the centralizing of the operation. it. Located at 16 Graham St., the new building contains 17,400 sq. ft. of floor area in the two stories and basement. The General Office and Billing Area. Executive Offices, Board Room and Map Room are to be found on the ground floor level. At either end of the building, stairs lead to the second floor which accommodates the complete Electric Meter Department as well as an area to be rented for offices and space for an electrical appliance display room. The water meter test room, superintendents’ offices, audi­ torium. lunch room and equipment rooms are located in the basement. The simple but distinctive architectural lines are accomplished with Indiana cut stone supported on a Black Granox base. Light green terra cotta panels fill the space between the upper and lower level of the aluminum framed thermopane windows. A large coat of arms above the main doors adds to the impressive entrance. The building is completely electrically heated and air conditioned with zone control. Fresh outside air and filtered recirculated air are mixed and warmed in a central unit which then circulates the air through the duct system to all parts of the building. At each zone a thermostat controls a duct heater which supplies air at the required temperature to that particular zone. The air conditioning utilizes the same duct system and supplies cool air in the summer months throughout the building. The colour scheme of the various departments blend together in a harmonious pattern. The drapes contribute their share in creating a pleasant working atmosphere. The flush mounted fluorescent fixtures provide a high level of light intensity in all areas. The new offices will serve the needs of a very large increase in the population of Woodstock. I*Floods Of 25 Years Ago Brought Tragedy To AreaBy SPENSER HUNTER Twenty-five years ago, on Monday, April 26, 1937, occur­red one of the worst train-flood disasters in the history of Ont­ario, when a Canadian National passenger train, speeding from Sarnia to Toronto, ran into a washout opposite the Cyanamid plant, west of Beachville, caus­ed by the terrific flood waters which enveloped the district, just before 1 p.m. The train was due in Woodstock at 1.11 p.m.Three men were killed as a result, Norman Aiken, Sarnia, fireman; Malcolm Isbister, en­gineer, and Dr. J. D. McDon­ald, Ingersoll MOH. who was drowned while going to the aid of victims. Several passengers on the train were injured.The death of Dr. McDonald occurred when he attempted to drive his car across the bridge at the Cyanamid Co. over ; which water was flowing. Car and driver disappeared instant­ly in the flood.Malcolm Isbister, engineer of the train, a native of Innerkip, whose crushed body had to be taken out of the wreckage, died later in Alexandra Hospital, Ingersoll.Doctors and ambulances were sent from Woodstock and Ing­ersoll and they had to detour around countv roads to get to the scene.The embankment at the point where the train hit the washout was 10 or 12 feet high. The train was carrying a consider­able number of passengers most of whom were badly shaken up.The baggage car went into the washout and the occupants managed to climb out some­how. The water was still rising and the two sections of the (train became separated so that people on one side could not get to the other.COMMUNICATION CUTThe swirling waters of t h e |river continued to mount a-Efforts Made To Destroy The Yellow Rocket WeedAn effort to control one of the county's most troubles owe weeds, yellow rocket., was made yesterday on the farm of Vern­on Cuthbert of RR 4 Ingersoll,ThamesfordTHAMESFORD — A crowd of 3 bout 1,000 persona watched a Victoria Day parade wind IU way to Thameaford'i baseball park here yesterday.The Jn«eranll District CoJ- IrgiMe InntHutr trumpet band net the pace for marchers and floatsThe experiment, arranged with the cooperation of Ronald Hutchinson, county weed in­spector, and the Oxford County Soil and Crop Improvement Association, was conducted by Howard Henry, field crop branch, OAC, and Bill Long.The yellow rocket is a trouble- some weed which is difficult to kill with selective sprays as it also kills the clover. The 2, 4 DB spray, which was used yes­terday, will kill the yellow ■rocket but not the clover. Il is usually used in the fall but. they are now experimenting with it :ln the spring.This spray i« most effective when used in damp weal her with the temperature around 70 degrees. The cost of treating an acre is about $3.00. The treat­ment is not to be used if the crop is intended for seed prod­uction later in tihe season. Treatment should be applied when the weeds are small.The weed was introduced in­to tliis area from Western Can­ada and came in as an impurity in clover. Yellow Rocket is often mistaken for common mustard. However, yellow rocket bloom® earlier and it is a bi-annual.Former OPP Officer Dies SuddenlyVeteran retired Provinc­ial police officer, formerly with the Woodstock detachment, CpI, Walter A. T. (Robbie) Robin­son. 342 Simcoe street, died sud­denly at his home on Wednes­day April 25.CpI. Robinson, who retired from the force three years ago, served 32 years as a provincial police officer.round the wreck completely cut­ting off communication. An ace­tyline torch crew was feverish­ly working, cutting through the twisted steel that imprison­ed Engineer Isbsitcr In the cab of the ruined locomotive which hung perilously over the swirling waters.A series of loud splashes in­dicated the falling of more and more land from the right of way into the muddy eddies which carved incessantly at the ground around the workers, making every step a hazard.The body of Norman Aiken, Sarnia fireman, was removed from the scene on an improvis­ed stretcher by Provincial Con­stable Jack Clark of Woodstock, to be taken to an Ingersoll fun­eral home. Due to the fact that communication by foot along the right of way was cut off, the body had to be carried over a mile of plowed fields to a cross road, from where it was taken by car to IngersollA wrecking crew from London arrived in the afternoon and commenced working on the wreck.This was declared to be the worst flood in 50 years and was caused by incessant rains swell­ing district water courses t o mammoth size and flooding a wide area of'the county adjac­ent to rivers and streams.One of the most serious points was a washout on the CPR main line at the 13th line crossing where 40 feet of the line was washed out to a depth of 10 feet. The plant and office o f Wood-Mosaic Ltd., Woodstock, had 16 inches of water on the ground floor and the water was still rising.PARK INUNDATEDCedar Creek had become swol­len beyond imagination and Southside Park was completely inundated. Traffic on No. 2 high­way was blocked at the West End Chopping Mill and barri­cades were erected by the city works staff to prevent motorists from trying to get through.The west end of the eity was particularly bad. the west end park being transformed into a huge lake. At least two houses were flooded and a car w a s seen abandoned at the edge ot । the park.The north section of the city was free from damage but the Thames river at the No. 19 high­way bridge was at record height and had flooded thou­sands of acres of low land.The sidewalk on No. 19 high­way between the bridge and Col. Burgess' home was washed out and the Ontario Hospital was isolated.At Ingersoll the 50-year-o I d Thames street bridge was wash­ed out and settled in the flood dividing the town into two parts. A wide area of the town and district was completely under water.At Tillsonburg the waters of Lake Lisgar had risen five feet and with the rise of t h e Otter River a good portion of the town was menaced.Embro. Innerkip and Nor­wich were among other points reporting on flood conditions where in some cases, fields were two feet under water.GRADUATEPaul W. Reid, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Reid, 78 ARadore Crescent, Woodstock, receives his degree of Bach elor of Science in civil engineering today at ihe con­vocation ceremonies at Que­en's University, Kingston, lie Is a graduate of Woodstock public and,secondary schools. FIRST ELECTRIC POWER IN '80'sWoodstock In First Group To Join In Formation Of Ontario HydroOXFORD COUNTY’S 62-year- old County Home Farm went on the auction block in Feb-at his desk on which stands a replica of one of the farm'* former prize winning bulls.ruary. Robert J, Forbes, County Home superintendent for the past 35 years, worksArticles On History Of Oxford To Be Supplied To PS TeachersDr. H. W. Hedley, superin­tendent of public schools for the icity of Woodstock, arranged with the Sentinel-Review t h*a t complimentary copies of the Ox­ford history feature page which appears weekly be forwarded to over 100 senior public school teachers in the county. The articles are prepared and writ­ten by Art Williams.Dr. Hedley has asked also that his own teachers of the city schools use the articles, now appearing each Saturday iin the grade seven history class­es, where students are learning the history of their local com- munities.; “After I noticed the series was a continuing feature," ex­plained Dr Hedley, “I con­tacted the four public school and one separate school inspec­tor and drew their attention to the articles.'*"They were so impressed that they supplied te with the nam­es of their senior teachers and I contacted William Anderson, publisher of the Sentinel-Review, and we then proceeded to work out an arrangement whereby the teachers will receive com­plimentary copies of the paper when the feature stvies appear on the history of Oxford" said Dr. Hedley.“I would like to commend the Sentinel-Review very much and thank them for their interest in the communities education o f past eras." said Dr. Hedley. "It is a most remarkable piece of fact and accuracy".“This is an important aid to city teachers who take their students on tours of the area, as they are unable to proceed to outside of the city points, very often, if at all."This will allow these teachers better access to a more variety of story, place and event, and will broaden the scope of the history able to be taught the students of any particul­ar class".The teachers will receive * copy of the feature stories ap­pearing throughout the summer months in the fall when school reopens after the summer holi­days. The Sentinel-Review wilt reprint the pages for these teachers mailing them their copes at regular intervals there­after. Oxford County CouncilOffers Students AwardsThe 1962 Oxford County Coun­cil has granted Bursary-Scholar­ships and Proficiency Awards to be offered to Oxford County residents attending the Ontario Agricultural College, Macdon­ald Institute, the Ontario Veter­inary College and the Western Ontario Agricultural School as follows:1. One Bursary - Scholarship of $200.00 to the selected win­ner entering the first year of the Degree Course at Macdonald Institute in the fall of 1962.2. One Bursary - Scholarship of $200.00 to the selected win­ner entering the first year of the Degree Course at the Ont­ario Agricultural College or the Ontario Veterinary College i n the fall of 1962.3. Four Bursary - Scholar­ships of $100.00 each to select­ed students entering the f i r st year of a Diploma Course at a school of Agriculture in Ontario in the fall of 1962.4. $50.00 proficiency prize to the highest standing Oxford County student in First Year Degree course in the 1961-62 school year at the Ontario Agri­cultural College, or the Ontario Veterinary College. .5. $50.00 proficiency prize to the highest standing Oxford County student in First Year Degree Course in the 1961-62 school year at the Macdonald Institute.6. S50.00 proficiency prize to the highest standing Oxford County student in the First Year i of the Diploma Course in the 1961-62 school year at the Ont­ario Agricultural College.7. $50.00 proficiency prize to the highest standing Oxford County student in the First Year of the Diploma Course in the 1961-62 school year at the West­ern Ontario Agricultural School.TOP HALFFor each of the proficiency prizes the students must stand in the top half of his or her class in order to qualify for con­sideration. The Burrary-Scholar- ships will be awarded on the basis of scholastic standing, participation in 4-H Club work and comm -nity activities. The selection committee will be the County Warden, the Chairman of the Agricultural Committee of the Oxford County Council, the Clerk Treasurer of Oxford County and the Agricultural Re­presentative.Applications are available from Secondary School princi­pals and at the Ontario Depart­ment of Agriculture and should be forwarded to Mr. L. K. Coles, Clerk Treasurer, at the County Building by September 11. _ Oxford Won't Use Oral Polio VaccineDr. Power’s DecisionOn Oral Polio VaccineFree Press Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK — Oxford County residents will not receive the new oral polio vaccine unless they go outside the county to get it, Dr. O. C. Powers, Oxford County MOH, said yesterday.• ♦ *“I want to see how it works in To­ronto and London and a few places like that before we try it here,” Dr. Powers said. “Let them try it out on those city people first."The main reason for not using the oral vaccine is that the Oxford health unit does not have enough staff mem­bers to administer the drug on a fam­ily basis as recommended. Dr. Pow­ers said. "It would be impossible. We’d need at least four more nurses."* • *There is a possibility that those given the vaccine may become polio carriers capable of passing the disease to unvaccinated members of their immediate family and for this reason, the drug is better given to an entire family at once, he said.Dr. Powers said that the oral vac­cine may be stocked here at a later date, but pointed out that even if preparations for a vaccination pro­gram were started now, there would be no hope of implementing it be­fore fall.The vaccine will not be available through private doctors, although this may be another future development, he added.The Oxford health unit is using the Salk vaccine, administered through in­jections.KENT GOING AHEADFree Press Chatham BureauCHATHAM — Kent County plana to administer oral pojio vaccine at thirteen all-day clinics, in the same areas where county child health cen­tres are located, county health board members learned yesterday.The board authorized purchase of paper cups, sugar cubes, and any other materials needed to give the vaccine.* * •Mrs. Ruby McDonald, supervisor of county public health nursing, told the board health workers have applied for the necessary permission from the minister of health, and have been ad­vised to put in their order for weekly supplies of the vaccine.The Kent unit will ask applicants for vaccine to come in family groups in alphabetical order, at specified times. TJie vaccine will be available to all over three months of age.In view of the fairly wide ac­ceptance by Canadian health officials of the new oral vaccine for pofiomyelitis which has been developed by Dr. Albert B. Sabin, of Cincinnati, the unqualified rul­ing of Oxford County’s medical officer of health, that it will not be admirAstered by his staff and will not be made available to area physicians because the health unit will not stock it, is most regret­table.Dr. Powers Is quoted as saying that his staff is too busy with other work and is too small to do the job. S’mce the health unit ad- iministers and advocates the use of the Salk vaccine, which is given by a needle, this is a somewhat lame excuse. If reports from To­ronto are correct, the Sabin vac­cine, which is given through the mouth by a spoon, can be given much more easily and qtAckly. t According to Dr. A. R. J. Boyd, Toronto’s medical officer of health, four nurses handled 1,600 people in two hours at one clinic in that city when a start was made this week on administering the new vaccine on a mass scale to i nearly two million residents of the Toronto area.We trust Dr. Powers and members of the local health unit board will watch developments in the Toronto area and elsewhere where the Sabin vaccine is being used and that after a period of two or three months will recon­sider their present stand.Surely if there is any merit in the new vaccine it should not be denied the people of this city and county simply from lack of staff. We feel that just as adjustmMs have been necessary in the pas to operate clinics to immunize people against many other kinds of dis­ease, so adjustments must be made m future — particularly to stamp out such a wicked and crippling disease as polio. It may mean that various municipal bodies will have to reassess their contribution to the health unit to enlarge the staff to the required dze.As medical science has made rapid advances in recent years there have been periods of string­ent testing for various new medi­cines before they are made avail­able for public use. In Canada, particularly, the standards in this regard are extra strict and before the medicine itself is licensed any drawbacks are well known.As we understand it. this is the case with the Sabin vaccine, which ‘is not recommended for people un­der certain specific conditions which health authorities have spelled out.While the new Sabin vaccine should be administered with some reservations, in order to avo?d harmful effects, its overall benefit appears to outweigh any ill ef­fects. That is one reason why we would urge Dr. Powers to observe the current use of the vaccine most carefully and be ready to re­consider his stand after a reason­able period of time.MOH Explains Why Vaccine Not UsedReasons why the Oxford Health Unit is delaying accept­ance of the oral Sabin polio vac­cine were presented in a report of Dr. 0. C, Powers, Oxford MOH. to city council last night.Although a copy was obtained by the presg the last para­graph in the report, reads: “Ow­ing to the fact that other health departments have adopted the vaccine, I request that the press refrain from publishing this let­ter as it could have a detri­mental influence on the cam­paign of other health depart­ments”.The report, which was re­quested by Aid. J. F. Hutchin­son, outlined the reasons why the health unit preferred to wait, and pin their faith on Salk vaccine for the time being.It was reported yesterday aft­ernoon that the medical staff at Woodstock General Hospital ha# asked Dr. Powers for his reasons for "refusing entry of the oral vaccine into thia area."Win Oratory Tests At Victory SchoolA*™e C.o3cs ancl Eric Shuttle- worth took the top honors in the annual public speaking compet­ition m \ ictory Memorial Public Schools. Anne’s topic was ‘The and. Eric SP<** North American Indians”.FH«TtdhPv-Ce W“ners were JP®** shaking on Hau and Robert Bradfield speaking on "Strange As 11 Seems.”In third place were Ruth speaking on "Beethov- en s Moonlight Sonata” and Mi- | H 1 ° s, speaking on Chairman for the competit­ion was John Moyer.Judges were Miss M. Moult­on Mrs. H. Hancox and Mrs D. "Storms.”TOP ORATORY CONTESTANTS AT VMSThe winners of the Victory Memorial School public speak­ing competition receive con­gratulations from their teach­er, J. W, Spivey (right). The champions of the contest were Erie Shuttleworth. 12, (left) son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C.Shuttleworth, Oxford Street, and Anne Coles, 11. daughter of Mr. and Mrs L. K. Coles. Oxford street. (Staff Photo). Register Best Attendance At Ex-Wardens' Gathering— Free Press Woodstock Bureau OXFORD EX-WARDENS MEET — George H. Hollier, 85, of Tillsonburg, warden of Oxford County in 1923 and a former Tillsonburg mayor, was the eldest representative at the 30th annual meeting of the Oxford County Ex­Wardens' Association at the courthouse yesterday. Mr. Hollier, left, is shown with newly-elected Association President J. Winston Nichols, of Woodstock,, who .was warden in 1946, and County £lerk-Treasurer L. K. Coles, right* who is also secretary-treasurer of the ex-wardens' association.The 30th annual meeting of the Ex-Warden’s Association of Oxford County was held at the court house yesterday after­noon.The largest attendance in the history of the association turned out with only two members out of 26 being absent. H. B. At­kinson, warden in 1920 is in the hospital while J. C. Eichenbcrg was on holidays.The former wardens held a brief meeting in the council chamber during which time they elected their new slate of officers. After the meeting they joined together for supper which was followed by a talk by Gor­don Hollier of Tillsonburg. Mr Hollier attended the Rotary In­ternational Convention in Japan jast year and showed films of that country as well as Hong Kong.NAME OFFICERSNew officers for the associa­tion are president, J. Winston Nickols, .North Oxford; first vice-president Milton Bettcr- jidge, East Missouri; second vi­ce-president. Robert Rudy, Tav­istock and secretary-treasurer, L. K. Coles, Woodstock, The ex­ecutive is composed of Grant Sutherland, East Missouri, Har­ley R. McBeth, Dereham and Thomas Pellow, West Oxford.Members who were present and the year they were ward­en were George Hollier. 1923, J. F. McDonald, 1933. A. D. Robinson 1934, George Bilkwill, 1935, Charles F. Beagley, 1937, Charles T. Milton, 1938, N. M. Marshall, 1939, Alvin McKay. 1942. Alex McCorquodale. 1945 J. Winston Nichols. 1946. Milton Betteridge, 1947, Robert Rudy. 1950. Grant Sutherland, 1951. Harley R. McBeth. 1952, Thom­as Pellow. 1953. James D. Hos- sack, 1954, William A. Chesnev, 1955. Reginald R. Day, 1956. Cecil M. Riddle. 1957. J. Grant Smith, 1958. E. K. Pearce, 1959, Donald Hossack, I960, Ernest F. Garner, 1961 and Clare H. Esseltine, 1962. J. N. Meathrell county road superintendent and L. K. Coles, county clerk and treasurer, are also members of the association although not for­mer wardens.OFFICERS NAMED BY OXFORD EX-WARDENS ASSOCIATIONThe Ex-Wardens’ Associa­tion of Oxford County held their annual meeting at the court house yesterday after­noon and elected their new slate of officers. The new of­ficers. reading from the left, are Robert Rudy, Tavistock. second vice-president. L. K. Coles. Woodstock, secretary- treasurer, J. Winston Nick­els, North Oxford, president,and Milton Betteridge, East Missouri, first vice-president. (Staff Photo)'County Council Opens SessionOxford County Council open­ed the summer session this mor­ning with Warden C. H. Essel­tine in the chair and all mem­bers present.County clerk L. K. Coles op­ened the meeting with the com­munications before the council went into their respective com­mittees for the rest of the day.One of the communications was from the Honorable W. A. Goodfellow, Minister of High­ways, approving the by-law to the limit of $200,000 for const­ruction and $330,000 for main­tenance of Jxford roads.The council also heard that Byron G. Jenvey has been ap­pointed as Ingersoll’s represen­tative to the Ingersoll Suburban Roads Commission.Another letter from the De- ipartment of Agriculture stated that Dr. P. J. G. Plummer, Director of Laboratories, will make a study into the need for a brucellosis blood testing lab­oratory in Woodstock.The council will conclude their summer session on Thursday af­ternoon. Tomorrow afternoon they will pay their annual visit to the County Home.SKIRL OF PIPES, SWIRL OF SPORRANnnual Zorra HighlandGames Draw Big CrowdCOUNTY COUNCILL. K Coles, county clerk and treasurer, announced this mor ning that the June session of County Council will be held on June 12, 13 and 14th. The main litem on the agenda will be the equalization of assessment while on June 13 they will pay their annual visit to the Comity Home. Oxford County Librarian Heard At Ingersoll Book Club MeetingPersonal Appeal AgainstSentence Fails For ClarkA personal appeal against a life sentence for non-capital murder by Walter Robert Clark, 27, Norwich area tobacco work er, failed at Toronto yesterday.Clark was found guilty here last February in the rifle slay­ing of Wilfred John Miners, 20, Norwich, whose body was found in a shallow ditch on the 8th I concession of West. Zorra town­ship on Aug. 26 last year.An all-male jury found Clarknot guilty of capital murder but . Clark suddenly stopped the car guilty of non-capital murder at j got out of the front seat, opened his hearing here and he was j the rear door and shot Miners.14TH ANNUAL HORSE SHOW DRAWS MANY ENTRIESsentenced to penitentiary lor life by Hon. J. C. McRuer, Chief Justice of the High Court. Pen­ding the decision on his personal appeal he had been held in the county jail.In yesterday’s appeal, which Clark argued for himself, be­fore Chief Justice Dana Port­er, Clark referred to allega­tions he made at his trial here that a 15-year-old girl - who testified she had sexual rela­tions with Miners and then with Clark after Miners was shot — had fired the shots.“We find no error in the charge’’, Chief Justice Porter srid in rejecting the appeal at Toronto yesterday.Clark and the girl were ar­rested in Alliston on Aug. 29 three days after Miners' body was found on the concession road. During his trial here. Clark maintained that the girl had fired the three shots from a .22 calibre rifle that killed Miners.The girl testified that Clark shot Miners while he was doz­ing beside her in the back seat after stopping the car he was driving down the deserted con­cession road about 5.30 a.m. She said at the trial here thatAgenda Light For OxfordCouncil MeetFree Press Woodstock Bureau WOODSTOCK—Oxford Coun-| ray Council opened its three-day summer session here yesterday, faced with the lightest agenda! so far this year.No major correspondence was brought before council during its morning session and the mem­bers retired into committee to discuss routine business.One item of interest in the correspondence was a notice from the Ontario department of agriculture that its laboratories director. Dr. P. J. G. Plummer, will make a study to determine the need for a Woodstock bru­cellosis blood-testing laboratory, requested earlier this year by several cattle breeders' associa­tions.FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 1962 — PAGE 4Method Of FinancingOur PublicLibraries■. . .OFFICIATING AT the open­ing ceremonies of the 1411) an­nual Platisville Horse Show on Friday evening was Peter Mc-W. -W ■Donald, reeve of Blenheim Township (centre, shown here with Cameron G. Shantz (left.) president, and Robert Rudy ofTavistock, who is master of ceremonies for tile event which continues this afternoon and evening. (Staff photo)., In these days when education is. being stressed more and more ! an d it 'is becoming increasingly • evident that one needs to keep on improving his knowledge of this fast changing world after one leaves school, more attention 'should be paid to the media by iwhich people of all ages gain the । necessary educat ion.One of the most impoilant sources of such information out­side. our schools and colleges is the public library. It serves as a sup­plement to the book learning a young person gets at school or an older person gets through night classes and in other ways.Like schools, public libraries are administered at the local level by boards of responsible citizens, dnd like schools the’ir work is un- der the jurisdiction of a special branch of the department of edu­cation. Like schools, too. libraries are supposed to be operated by personnel specially trained at a library school affiliated with a university.; There the similarity apparently ends. In point of fact, while sub­stantial budgets are apportioned to build large and at tractive schools and to pay adequate salar­ies io staff members, public lib­raries remain, in lai-ge measure, the poor relation in the field of education.Had it not been for the gener­osity of Andrew Carnegie, many communities in Canada, including our own, would not have library buildings. Rarely does one read of I now libraries being built or old ones being enlarged and reports indicate that a lai*ge percentage receive financial support from the municipality and grants from the province which are below thestandards set to maintain a good or even an average service.Some of the problems facing public libraries are currently un­der discussion in Ottawa at a joint annual meeting of the Canadian Library Association and the On­tario Library Association.Other problems have been brought out in a very forthright article in a recent issue of the Globe magazine. In this, one direct reference is made to Woodstock when it points out that ' no one on the library staff has a univer­sity degree and no one is paid as much as $5,000.”This does not minimize the good work of the present librar­ian, Mi’s. Lee Bennett, who train­ed as a librarian some years ago and who only recently came back to the work. Many people without un’ivei'sity degrees have made a success of their jobs. But on a budget of $26,000. she and her staff are hampered in the valuable work they are trying to do.The grant from the Woodstock city council to the library is based on' one dollar per capita. This comes to slightly more than $20,- 000 annually. Another $5,000 comes from a provincial gram.In the light of conditions in the modern world and the in­creased part libraries are called on to play in helping people keep abreast of the times, should not the whole system of financing lib­raries be reviewed? It is likely that as time goes on libraries wdl be used more, rather than less - if the facilities are available. We trust officials in the city council and at other levels of government as well as library officials will see the urgency of the problem and do something to improve it. AT RISK OF ACHING BACKS, OFFICIALS DEMONSTRATE "TWIST" ADEPTNESSwhothat plainly saysnowLOW Ellgreat, sportEVENT RAISES $500 FOR CRIPPLED KIDSservinthe nextI've got it’*. The officials of the dance described Mayor W. A, Downing of Woodstock,of him being provided with the best looking girl andner. Diane Campbell, is crow­ned the winner and presented with a symbolic trophy. Wayne Cole (right) does the honors with Doug Milne next lo him and Denis MacMillan (extreme left) looking on. The three youths were responsible for the organization of the Twistorama. This is the form TOP KIGHT that won His Worship the honors, Wearinghis now famous costume, des­cribed as "strictly from Outs- ville.” Mayor Fewster also wears a look of satisfactionchallenge he might receive” Following the competition dantwist!” shoutedthe emcee, and the contest was on. Contortions, Gyrations, ben­ding, straightening — valiantly the competitors pressed on­ward. Finally the music stop­ped. audible sighs of relief were heard from the circle, the jud­ges announced they need more time — and on it went.the town la upheld and thePROCLAMATIONMayor Vincent Barrie, had forwarded his entrycontinued for thi ol the •veuuu.Seen in action with his part­ner, Diane Little, Mayor Dow­ning later won the ‘’Teen Age Twist Contest".for their “ mar- and remarking a great deal ofthe best "twister” for a part ner. Three officials obliged by calling Diane Little up to be his partner.Warden Esseltine made hisMacDougall’s partner.Referring to the warden's re­marks concerning the judges, Denis MacMillan pointed out that they were all very impar­tial judges and that they were wearing their certificates as hats.Introduced were judges/‘Hon­est Bill Forman”, who, the sign proclaimed will do "anything for a buck”; "Reliable Roy Kingdon — “Bribes welcome”; “Trusty Peter Breel — “Pass it under the table”;; "Upright Les Westcott — “anything for a crippled kid”; “Square Deal" Bill Waterhouse “Bribes ac­cepted”.did not turn up at the contest but sent the following procla­mation bearing the seal of the City of St. Thomas:"Whereas under his hand and seal, His Worship Mayor Ross Fewster, Mayor of the Corpora­tion of the Town of Ingersoll, in the County of Oxford, Pro­vince of Ontario, hath issued a challenge to His Worship Mayor Vincent A. Barrie of the City of St. Thomas to participate in the modern art of twisting and“Whereas His Worship Mayor Barrie hath in the past van­quished and put to shame many opponents in this modem artthe three boys vellous idea" they “deserve credit”.“Hey, let’s| Three local teen-agers raised approximately $500 for crippled children last night!The Twistorama held at the Ingersoll and District Memorial Centre was an outstanding suc­cess. A total of 514 people paid admission at the door to set a new record for attendance at any function held in the audit­orium of tlie IDMC since it op­ened.For five hours, local resid­ents, visitors from various pla­ces in Oxford County and even some from Bay City, Michigan, twisted, danced to other music or just sat and watched the fun.Denis MacMillan, who with Wayne Cole and Doug Milne originated the idea of the dance to raise money for the crippled children was jubilant over the success of the event.“Everybody was wonderful,” MacMillan said early this mor­ning. “Everyone co-operated; everyone helped and everyone was so interested”.TWIST CONTESTHighlight of the evening of course, was the twist contest among the mayors.Shortly after nine o’clock a whooping Mayor Ross Fewster, accompanied by the three spon­sors of the event was-wheeled, literally, into the centre of the dance floor in front of the stage. Dressed in what had by then become his familiar twist cos­tume, the mayor was cheered by the spectators as he made his entrance. Challengers May­or W. A. Downing of Wood- stock, Warden Clare Esseltine of Tillsonburg and Liberal can­didate Robert MacDougall of Woodstock, were introduced to the crowd.Mayor Downing remarking he was glad to be in Ingersoll, “Woodstock's best neighbor” felt that this comment was de-“Whereas His Worship Mayor Barrie doth properly give com­passionate consideration to the honor of His Worship the May­or of Ingersoll, should he be defeated in his own community at considerable embarrassment to his prestige and position as first citizen of this enterprising community and1“Whereas the City of St, Tho­mas has many youthful exp­erts in this modem field who have willingly volunteered neir services to maintain the honor of the City of St. Thomas in competing with the youth of Ingersoll and particularly to save embarrassment to His Worship Ross Fewster"Therefore by virtue of the power and authority invested in me as mayor of the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas. 1 do hereby proclaim and delegate Ihe following as my official retzel" and accompanied by his partner who was masked as he was. She was later identified as his daughter, Carol Kathy Balfour was introduced as Mr.Mayor Fewster Takes “Twistorama” Honorspresentatives to the twist con­test, being sponsored for the benefit of raising funds to as­sist the crippled children’s fund of the Town of Ingersoll: Bill Braun, Fran Graham, Mm Hon- singer, Cindy Benn".NO FAIRThe idea was fine but No fair" ruled the impartial judges, and Mayor Barrie was disquali­fied.Mayor Fewster and Les West­cott, chairman of the Kiwanis Crippled Children’s committee, each spoke briefly, commendingFinally the decision — the im­partial decision, was announc­ed and a mighty roar went up from f c crowd as Mayor Few- ster was declared the winner Described as "so far outstand­ing ahead of the others’1’. May­or Fewster promptly collapsed into a convenient wheel-chair and with his partner, pert blon­de Diane Campbell, was crown­ed with a paper crown and pre­sented with Ihe trophy — a miniature crutch. As the trium­phant mayor still holding his partner on his knee was wheel­ed off the floor three cheers and a liger went up for (he victor.Declared all tied (or second place, the other competitors each received awards! To Mr» MacDougall went a back plas­ter; to Mayor Downing and Warden Esseltine, large bottles of peneiratinc liniment It was announced that a bottle of lim­bering oil and a .iar of Inger­soll cheese (one was presented to each contest) would be tor- warded to Mayor Barrie “so heTHE LARGEST crowd to attend any event in the audi­torium of the Ingersoll and District M e mor i a I Centre since it was opened was on. hand last night to witness the twist competition between the mayors of Woodstock and In­gersoll, the warden of Oxford County and the Liberal can­didate for the Federal elec­tion. TOP LEFT The honor of lais last niRoss Fewster, right, and his twist partner Dione Campbell out-gyrated other munic­aninvitation twistathon to take the trophy . . . a gold plated crutch. Three Ingersollsfuaenrs organized me comperinon ro help crippled children. Four hundred attended.Officials Twist Up a Storm In Ingersoll's TwistoramaBy C. B. WHIFFFree Press Staff ReporterINGERSOLL-The loudspeak­er blared “Hey! Let’s Twist."A shapely brunette kicked off her pink shoes, extended one long leg, sheathed in black nylon, and began to gyrate furiously in time with the rocking, rolling beat.Mayor William A. Downing of Woodstock gaped and mur­mured, "Holy smoke.''The Twistorama in Ingersoll Memorial Centre had begun.It ww a contest between In­gersoll's Mayor Ross Fewster. Mayor Downing, Warden ClareEsseltine of Mac Dougal, for Oxford.Around theOxford and R. A.Liberal candidatequartet gatheredsome 350 teen-agers and a few , (curious adults.It was a one-sided affair from ; the beginning. Mayor Fewster who has been calling square dances since he was 14, displayed ■ a familiarity with the dance floor (if not with the twist) that! defeated his opponents on style' ' alone.Knees locked together, he itwfsted from the shoulders down.Off in ft corner Mayor Down-1 ing nearly paralyzed with nd-; miration for his partner's max-j tery of the dance, .now camel slowly to life with a cautious.the dance floor, and his hand­some partner, Shirley Connors.The judges were unanimous: It was Ingersoll's popular Mayor Fewster.The crowd roared approval.The mayor went. sailing around the dance floor aboard a wheel chair, his partner, Diane Campbell on his lap. Mayor Downing retired swiftly to the sidelines to observe his partner. Dianne Little, still twisting furi­ously.Said Lies Wescott, one of the judges, to the teen-age audience, "you certainly saw something here tonight you may not see again,"The crowd roared agreement and tho Twiaterama. which had lasted only a few minutes, was over. Moments later the teen­agers crowded the dance floor to shew their elders bow it's done.Sponsored by throe Ingersoll high school students, the event [was Intended to miso money forIngersoll's crippled children’s fund. The three are Dennis Mc­Millan, Wayne Cole and DouglasMilne.They Gordon Mayorhad also invited Mayor Stronach of London, Vincent Barrie of St.Thomas, Mayor Garnet. R. New­kirk of Chatham and Mayor E. S. Vance of Tillsonburg, none of whom attended.But Mayors Newkirk and Vance sent donations to the fund by way of apology. Mayor Bar­rie sent a civic proclamation appointing four St. Thomas teen-agers to represent him in the contest. But his opponents yelled "foul" and the Twist- erama ,judges ruled it had to be Mayor Barrie or nothing.Dennis McMillan said the sponsors were disappointed that Mayor Stronach neither showed up, nor sent a donation. "He told us there were plenty of empty pockets in London,” said Dennis.COUNCIL VISITS UWOMembers of the Oxford Coun­ty council paid a visit to the (University of Western Ontario yesterday afternoon alone with members of the Elgin, Huron, Kent, Lambton, Perth and* Mid­dlesex councils. WilliamA.Stewart, Minister of Agriculture, was the guest speaker. His topic was "The place of education in rural Ontario.”THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO London - CanadaOXFORD CCUl'ITYi. K. COLES4/ i ■ * v?* .*• ’County Clerk-TreasurerNOTICETHE WEED CONTROL ACT, R.S.O. 1960Section 3 (1) ;Every person in possession of land shall destroy : all noxious weeds thereon as often in every I year as is necessary to prevent the ripening of their seeds.; ‘ , RONALD HUTCHESON, <> Oxford County Weed Inspector , More Education Necessary,MinisterSpeakerCounty Councilors ToldAt UWOHon. William A. Stewart, Ontario minister of agri­culture, yesterday told 130 county councilors that there must be more em­phasis on education for the farmer in the future.Visit To UWOHe was speaking at the an­nual visit to the University of j Western Ontario of the county councils of Middlesex, Elgin, Huron, Kent, Lambton, Perth, and Oxford.With the increasing trend to­ward mechanization and even automation, Mr. Stewart said, the farmer of the future will need the background of general and scientific education to be successful,"A few years ago we were told that all you had to have was a strong back to be a suc­cessful farmer. That’s not the case now.”“Generally speaking, the men who are making a success of agriculture today, are men who have taken the time to educate themselves or been provided with an education by their par­ents.”In Larger Sphere“The farmer of the future is a man who is going to have to take his place not only in the farming community, but in the larger agricultural sphere as well,” Mr. Stewart said.Mr. Stewart recalled the days when it was difficult for a rural student to get a secondary school education. He himself had to drive a horse six miles to school each day through his high school years, he said.Now it can no longer be said that the rural student does not have the opportunities of the city student, Mr. Stewart added. School bus systems to central­ized schools, largely engineered by county councils, have made available “the very finest In edu­cation for our rural students."For College DaysNow the same advances must be made in providing higher educational opportunities, he said. Vastly increased numbers of students in elementary and secondary schools will soon be seeking higher education, and “where are we going to put these young people.”‘Today, wherever you go, people are looking for persons with college degrees," he said. "I think we have a responsi­bility. I believe we should be able to look back, on our retire­ment, at having provided much greater facilities than we had.""You and I arc charged with the responsibility of providingPOLITICIANS MEET — Members of district county Stewart, Mrs. May Mooney, deputy reeve of Gode- councils attended a reception at Middlesex College rich, Harry Lewis, deputy reeve of D'over Tp., andyesterday. Left to right: Reeve Valentine Becker Morley How, warden of Middlesex County. Hon.of Hay Tp., Ontario agriculture minister William A. Mr. Stewart was the guest speaker.COLLEGE VISIT — Among members of county councils who visited Middlesex College yesterday were: Left to right: Jim Marshall, deputy reeve Sarnia Tp.; Lloyd Gurr, reeve of Port Stanley; Wal­ter Gerth, Perth County warden and reeve of Mil­verton; and Clare H. Esseltine, Oxford County war­den and Tillsonburg reeve. The group was enter­tained by UWO officials.the facilities and the means whereby these young people can prepare themselves."Col. G. W. Little, representing the university board of gover- । non, welcomed the councilors', 1 to the university, Dr. G. E. Halij UWO president and vice-chan , cellor, introduced ths speaker. IsMr. Stewart's talk was fol-1/ lowed by a reception and dimner^ at which members of the lAoardH of governors, senate and maffl entertained the county r^pre-H tentative*. Prepare Battle forOMB Hearing Opens MondayIn Town HallTILLSONBURG — The Ontario Municipal Board will meet here Monday at 11 a.m. to decide the fate of the town’s application to annex slightly more than 1,000 acres of ad­jacent township area.Chief GainsAn affirmative OMB ruling would bring into the mu­nicipality of 6,600 persons, areas encompassing the new Canadian Leaf Tobacco Company plant, four well-developed subdivisions and rural lands. In Dereham Tp. 830 acres and in Middleton Tp. 185 acres are affected in the annexation proposal.Tillsonburg will be repre­sented at the meeting by George W. Mitchell. QC. of Lon- ’ don. He will be opposed by Ralph D. Steele, QC. of Chat­ham, acting on behalf of Middleton and Dereham town­ships.The OMB hearing was origin­ally set for March 5 but was de­layed when Middleton officials asked for additional time to prepare their case. Since then a joint committee has been set up to represent both townships. Middleton Reeve Donald O. Dean has been appointed chair­man of the joint committee and Dereham Clerk Ted Harris has been named secretary.Residents of the two town­ships have been invited to at­tend the hearing, expected to last about three days at Tillson­burg town hall.The invitation was extended last month by Mayor E. S. Vance, who said “ . . . We wel­come all property owners in­side or outside of the proposed area of annexation who wish to share our future and the bene­fits of Lown facilities.”The two townships made it clear early they plan to oppose the town bid.A positive ruling on the appli­cation would bring approxi­mately 300 suburban residents Within the new boundaries. The program started two years ago when Project P 1 a n n in g As­sociates made recommendations to town council as to what areas should be annexed to pave way for future growth. Some land now unoccupied in the town is considered valuable tobacco-growing land.Preparation of a series of maps and proposed bylaws set the stage for the Monday hear­ing which many municipal offi­cials feel will probably realize a final decision on the question.Middletown has received sup­port from Norfolk County in the fight against an application for 185 acres. Norfolk has en­gaged the Brantford city solici­tor to oppose the case on grounds .$600,000 in assessment would be lost to the county.Mayor Vance assured affected township residents that they will have an opportunity to state their opinions on the ques­tion.He said annexation proceed­ings are not "motivated by any desire on the part of myself or the council to simply increase the size or stature of the town but solely the logical result of industry wanting to locate in the area and avail themselves of the facilities and services the town provides, including ade­quate supplies of water, fire hydrant protection, police pro­tection and at some future date, sewer facilities.”Proposed BoundariesThe proposed annexation line is as follows:Middletown, parcel one. Starting at the southwest corner of lot 1, concession 12, Dereham; east along the north limit of the road allow­ance between Dereham and Middle­town to the centre line of the road allowance between Dereham and South Norwich; north along the centre line of the road to a point 477 feet north, from the north limit , of the road allowance between con­cessions 11 and 12. Dereham; west parallel to the south limits of lots land. 2. concession 11, Dereham, to the west limit of lot 2; south along the west limit of lot 2, concession 11, and its extension south to the south limit of the road allowance between concessions 11 and 12, Dereham; east along the south limit to the northwest corner of lot 1. concession 12, Dereham; south along the west limit of lot 1 to the start.Parcel two, starting at the south­east corner of lot 6. concession 12, Dereham; north along the east limit of lot 6, concession 12 and its extension north to the north limit of the road allowance between con­cessions 11 and 12. Dereham; west along the north limit of the road allowance between concessions 11 and 12 to the southeast corner of lot 7, concession 11, Dereham: north along the east limit of lot 7, concession 11 a distance of 703 feet; west parallel to the south limit of lots 7 and 8, concession 11, to a point 1,200 feet west from the east limit of lot 8; south parallel to the east limit of lot 8 in concessions 11 and 12 to the south limit of the right-of-way for the Canadian Na­tional Railways: southwest along the southeast limit of the railway to the south limit of lot 8, conces­sion 12. Dereham; east along the south limit of lots 7 and 8. conces­sion 12, to the start.Dereham,. parcel one, starting atWOULD GAIN FACTORY — The Canodian Leaf Tobacco Company's new factory would become part of Tillsonburg under a positive ruling Monday from the Ontario Municipal Board on the community'sannexation plan. The plant, about 4,000 feet southwest of the two limits on Highway 3, is shownhere in the centre with a marina foreground.compony in theA■■■■SUBDIVISION IN AREA SOUGHT — The Brad- town's northwest limits, would also be included inburn Subdivison, one-quarter mile west from the the plan. At left is North Street, (Photos by Rubie)the intersection of the north limit of the road allowance between. Dereham and Middletown with the! northwestern extension of the south-: western limit of the road allowance; between lots 10 and 11, concession: 4, north of north Talbot Road, Midi-' dietown; southeast along the south-' western limit of the road allowance! between lots 10 and 11, concession 4, north of Talbot Road, to the south eastern limit of the right-of- way for the Canadian Pacific Rail­way; east parallel to the north limit of the lots 11 and 12 to a point on the south extension of the centre line of the road allowance between Dereham and South Norwich; north along the extension to the north limit of the road allowance be­tween Dereham and Middleton; west along the north limit of the road allowance to the start.Parcel two, starting at the inter­section of the north limit of the road allowance between Dereham and Middletown, with the northwest extension of the northeastern limit of lot 6, concession 5, north of the Talbot Road, Middleton; west along the limit to the south limit of the right-of-way for the Canadian Na­tional Railways; southwest along the southeastern limit of the rail­way to the start of a curve to the left; south and east along a. curve to the west on the eastern and northern limit of the right-of-way to the end of the curve; east along the northern limit of the right-of- way to the northeastern limit of lot 6. concession .5, north of the Talbot Road; northwest along the north­eastern limit of lot 6 to the start. Nesbitt Sweeps To 4th Straight Federal Election Win In OxfordONTARIO WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 1962 Page 13Charge Under Election Act Withdrawn In CourtCourt costs seemed to be the । Sentinel-Review over the signa- main issue in a charge under the elections act against a young Woodstock barrister, James F. Hutchinson. Liberalcampaign agent for Oxford at city police court yesterday.The charge against Mr. Hut- j chrnson was withdrawn by spec­ial prosecutor John Burridge of Woodstock, whg was appearing on behalf of Clifford Etheridge, the plaintiff and Mr. Hutchin­son's counter partMr. Hutchinson was charged under section 71 of the Canada Elections Act with publishing an advertisement which did "not bear the name or address of printer and publisher. The char­ge arose out of the publication of an advertisement in theture of the Citizen s Commit­tee For Better Government”, with D. Brown as secretary.The charge was laid by Mr. Etheridge about four days be­fore the June 18 Federal elect­ion. The advertisement criticiz­ed Wallace Nesbitt, the Progres­sive Conservative candidate for not attending a debate with oth­er candidates to which he was invited.W. E. G. Young, a partner of Mr. Hutchinson in the Wood- stock law firm of Young and Hutchinson, appeared before Magistrate R. G. Groom. QC, Tillsonburg, on his partner’s be­half.Mr. Young noted that it was within the jurisdiction of t h e . —Free Press Woodstock BureauPRODUCES COMMITTEE MEMBERS—Oxford riding Liberal agent James F. Hutchinson, Woodstock lawyer charged under the Canada Elections Act by the Conservative agent over publication of an advertisement sponsored by the Citizens' Committee For Better Government", yesterday produced two rep­resentatives of the committee which the Conservatives claim is, if real, "in­vented for this specific purpose" (publication of the advertisement, which criticized Conservative candidate Wallace Nesbitt). Mr. Hutchinson is flanked by Grant Smith, right, of Burgessville, committee president, and Wil­liam Young, committee treasurer, Mr, Hutchinson's law partner and solicitor for his defence,Magistrate in this case to a- ward costs to the defendant. He suggested an amount up to $10.“I think withdraw! of tha charge is perhaps the best way to handle this case,” Magis­trate Groom said, not agreeing with the suggestion of costs pro­posed by Mr. Young. ‘‘After all, the circumstances that brought this about have long since gone by. I think not in this case,” Magistrate Groom, stated refer, ring to the costs angle.In a court that was mostly devoted to traffic and drinking charges, Albert Charles Mac- Kenzie, 28. Woodstock, was fin­ed $75 and costs or 15 days for driving while his license was suspended.Captures 18,287 Votes To 10,609 Of MacDougallSTUDYING MAP of the area covered by tile Upper Thames Valley Conservation Authority prior to the meet­ing at Fanshawe Dam, MayorW. A. Downing of Woodstock 1 in Woodstock within the very (left) and Gordon Pittock of near future, will aid in con- Ingersoll, chairman of the servation and flood control a- Authority, discuss how the long the Thames River and it* new dam, which will be built I tributaries. (Staff photo)82.3 Per CentVote In OxfordComplete tabulations by th* Sentinel-Review at the head­quarters of the returning officer last night showed that with 172 polls reporting there was an 82.3 per cent vole in Oxford yester­day.Out of the 38,309 eligible vot­ers a total of 31,541 exercised their franchisa.! A number of polls reported i that between 90 and 95 per cent, of Ihe eligible voters had cast ballots during the day.Mr. Nesbitt received a total of 18.287 votes; Mr. MacDoug all, 10,609; Mr. Vale, 1,910; and !Mr. Elsom, 735.This gives Mr. Nesbitt a maj­ority of 7,678 over his Liberal opponent, it being approximate­ly cut in half over the 1958 election when he was sent tn I Ottawa with a majority of a little under 15,000. However in 1958 Mr, Nesbitt ran in a two way race as compared to the four way race yesterday.New Oil Strike In BlandfordAn oil strike, about six miles northwest of the present Gobles oil and gas field, eight miles east of Woodstock has created new expectations for the field.A possibility of a new field or an enlargement of the pres­ent field may be known shortlyOil has been found on Ihe fatm of Robert Chesney, concession 6. Blandford Township, two miles east of Innerkip in Ox­ford county.Drilled by William Kiser of ^Chatham. Mr. Chesney leased (the 300 acre area of his farm to Stewart Me Keough of Chat­ham. Waterloo Surplus SeenPenalizing 13 CentresPR ESTON — Reeve W. c. I ntial tsi | Woods said Inst night Water-1 TjAcea loo County's $207,000 surplus IsniJHl mx levies of municIpalilipR. (tian for nil municipalities, he Preston's slnnd.in Preston this year did said. This would still have left much not rise over lust year. Rut if $150,000 in surplus,controlRut hr said ton nf Waterloofinancially Penalising its 13member municipalities.i He bold The Free Preu theeven one mill from the surplus had been used it; would havemeant a total $56,000 tax reduc-I county has so much surplus it could use it to pay off |ts bor-l rowings for current expendi-| tores withouttercstRut member said, not only surplus, theypaying stiff in-municipalities, he I contribute to the| must also meettheir own commitments by bor­rowing money and paying inter­est on it.Financial PenaltyThis, said Reeve Woods, is im­posing financial penalties on municipalities, already hard- pressed to meet their own mu­nicipal expenditures.The surplus piled up by the county for five years is illegal, he said. The Municipal Act states surpluses from the cur­rent year must be used to reduce next year’s taxes, he said.Withhold LevyThe finance committee of Preston municipal council has endorsed Reeve Woods conten­tion. The committee suggested Thursday that Preston withhold its $46,860 share of the 1962 Waterloo County tax levy.The committee also advised council to tell the provincial mu­nicipal affairs department the 1962 tax for Preston is illegal.Reeve Woods, also chairman of the finance committee, said Waterloo County not only has the big surplus but has already levied $120,000 from municipali­ties for use as a reserve fund for new building construction.Preston's share of the $207,000 surplus is about $45,000. Reeve । Woods said the county has never used the surplus to reduce an-Bylaws Occupy County Council AttentionThe first and second reading were given to three by-laws this morning as the Oxford County Council met in the Council chambers for their summer ses­sion.A by-law was given first and . second readings authorizing me ' warden and clerk to executive an agreement between t h e County of Waterloo and I h e County of Oxford, This by-law is for the maintenance of bound­ary roads and bridges and will be a 10-year agreement dating from June 1, 1962.Another by-law was given two readings for the payment of sal­aries for council members and county officials while a by-law In equalize the assessment was given first and second readings,Aller the first and second readings were given, the coun­cil went into their committees for the remainder of the morn­ing and Ihe early afternoon. At 3:00 p m. the council memb­ers will make their annual lour of the County Home. The sum­mer session of council will con­clude tomorrow,County council Is in ihe hands of rural municipalities.Reeve Woods said about four: Preston, he said, was the big- urban municipalities support igrst contributor financially to the county and as such shouldCit*s Rural Controllend the fight to get a better |<ieal for urban municipalities.He hud discounted suggestions (from Preston Aid. Harry Halber­stadt that his stand is one of "sour,grapes" because he wasn't Idceted to WateHo County's (road and bridge committee.R. A. McDonald Dies Suddenly In HospitalWell known auctioneer of many years. Robert Alexander Woodstock and district for McDonald. 91 Winnett street, I passed away suddenly at Wood- 'S|,ock General Hospital on Mon­day, July 30.Mr McDonald was East Nissouri, son of aid. He was assessorborn in the late for theCOMMITTEE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONC Of C Will Study Annexation ReportThe directors of the Wood- stock Chamber of Commerce decided at a meeting yesterday noon to form a specal com­mittee which will study the an­nexation report and subsequent, ly make recommendation to city council.The chamber also decided’ to endorse an Oxford Federation of Agriculture resolution which asks the Ontario Federation to discuss the broad aspects of problems concerning annexation with the Department of Mun­icipal Affairs and that a com- .plete study of all factors related Ito annexation be made.The resolution will be sent by the Chamber to the minister of Municipal Affairs asking that a complete study be made of it so that all facets relating to an­nexation are desirable to maintain amicable relations with everyone involved.It will also be sent to the municipal affairs committee of the Ontario Chamber of Com­merce.The matter was brought up by rural - urban chairman Cha­rles M. Tatham, who maintain­ed the city should progress but not in such a way so that it will be at the expense of the neigh- ! boring townships.Mr. Tatham said the muni-cipal act is out of date and study should be made to mak­ing changes so that annexations do not hurt anyone.Obviously referring to the heated controversy over the city’s annexation application hecommented:The way thingsare going now it will be of no benefit to any of us.”Townships Ask Advice On AdsThe Ontario Department of Municipal Affairs will be ap­proached by the four townships :who are opposing the city’s ap­plication for annexation for ad­vice about their right to pub­lish additional advertisements in this paper, i The advertisements, appear fing every Friday were criticized on July 12 in Toronto by J A. Kennedy, chairman of tne Ont­ario Municipal Board,Mr. Kennedy postponed the annexation hearing scheduled ■for August 14 al, the townships’ request on the condition that the advertisements be stopped. ■ The four townships —■ East Oxford, Blandford, West Ox­ford and East, Zorra — met yes- terd'ay to consider further puh- licalion of the advertisements and decided to approach the municipal affairs department on this matter.“Don’t you think this is hy­steria?” asked one chamber member. “People are scream­ing before they are hurt.”Another one stated there is an evolution from a fundamentally agricultural economy to an in­dustrial economy. “We want to expand from within but the rural people hesitate to give land to expand into,” he stated in urging that local groups such as the industrial commission meet occasionally with rural groups so that a mutual under­standing of problems on both sides will result.FA RESOLUTIONThe Oxford Federation of Ag­riculture resolution reads: j“Whereas the history of an-1 nexation disputes between rur- j al townships and neighboring I towns and cities has seemed to I indicate a foregone inclination I to grant the urban requests re­gardless of the effect on the townships concerned;* -id whereas it would seem ’ the following circumstances are too often overlooked:That annexation disrupts scho­ol boundaries leaving debenture debt to be carried by a much smaller assessment than that which was in existence when the debt was contracted.That annexation deos not re­sult in true progress, as it can­not be called democratic pro­gress when one municipality progresses at the expense of another’s recession,Thal the threat of annexation stunts small municipalities, as (hey know that any industrial development which they encour­age to take place within their boundaries will be promptly gobbled up by the adjacent city through annexation. They get the feeling that (here is no use in having a factory build inside their (ownship, and the chance of establishing a new industry is lost for the whole commun­ity.progress. This proved to be completely untrue in the case of the local planning area—the official plan, when it came out, was an almost exact duplicate of the annexation plan. Better legislation for area planning boards might help to lessen the need for annexation by promot­ing more co - operation between municipalities in the matter of waler supply and land use.That when a large city is ac­tually in need of more land some arrangements could be made toMr, and Mrs. George McDon- township for nine years and reeve of Embro for two years. He was well known as announ cer of the Caledonia Gaines at Embro for 21 years. He was best known as an auctioneer in which capacity be was en­gaged for 50 years. He was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church and the board of man­agers.His first wife, Isabel Mathe­son predeceased him five years ago and he is survived by his widow the former Anna Cook. Reg. N.The late Mr. McDonald is resting at the F E. Rowell Funeral Horae, until Wednes­day noon. The funeral service will be held in Knox Presbyter­ian church Wednesday at 3.30 p.m. Interment will be made in the family plot in North Embro cemetery.strictions, and payments for road improvements which in a smaller municipality would have been shared by the Department of Highways at a better subsidyrate. In smaller municipalities restrictions on building are tail-nil’ S rescncuans on ounaing are uu-ply the need. It should not b€:Qre,4 k. thp average citizen- SS wh^ squSrd I Therefore be *1 Lh 1 needed the Ontario Federation of Ag-S ? feUu acies’ riculture be asked to discuss theAnd that annexation of farm broad aspects of these problems land results in higher taxes and with the Department of Munici-more restrictions on the rate-payers — they find themselveshemmed in by zoning by-lawspal Affairs and other Depart -ments involved askin.for ahemmed in by zoning by-laws complete study of all factors land use by-laws, building re-1 related' to annexation.4-H Club Members From Wayne County, Ohio, Visit In OxfordOxford County 4-H club mem-, bers ill Play host this week to 11 4-H chib members and then 4-H agent from Wayne ounty.The Ohio 4-H club members are paying a return visit to Oxford after a number of area teenagers paid a week's v ” to Wayne County about tout the county in an effort to see first hand the different farm methods tn this area Kay Bart­lett. the 4-H agent for Wayne County, accompanied by MS , wife, is also staying m Oxfordfor the week.irea The group which amyed m visit Oxford yesterday and depart two next Monday, will be able toV attend a 4-H Rally at the Wood-elude the Oxford and District Cattle Breeding Association, the Court House, the Oxford r arm-stay oners’ Co-operative ano the Ox­ford Fruit Co-operative plus one area farm.That, for example, some years ago East Oxford' officials were told I hut the formation of an Area Planning Board would help to lessen the chance of annexa lion — the members of such aln Ihe meantime, no advertise- board wouiu work iogeiher anri ment will be appearing today.'not interfere with each other'sboard would work together and MR. AND MRS. V. T. KEANCandlelight Ceremony Unites Nancy Scott And Thomas KeanMRS. VERNE T. KEAN, i Nee “Nancy Scott”Innerkip United Church, dec­orated with standards of white gladioli, ’mums, palms and ferns in glowing candlelight made a pretty setting for the wedding of Nancy Marilyn Scott and Verne Thomas Kean.The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Scott of Innerkip and the bride­groom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kean of Woodstock.Rev. Donald E. Hansford of­ficiated for the double • ring ceremony and traditional wed­ding music was played by or­ganist Mrs. George Shields who also accompanied soloist Miss Cathy Richardson of Drumbo who sang The Lord’s Prayer” and “I’ll Walk Beside You”,Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a full length bridal gown of white peau de sole made on princess lines with a high neckline shap­ing to a deep V back and lily point sleeves. The full skirt fell gracefully to a chapel train. Her fingertip veil of silk illus­ion was held by a seed pearl and rhinestone tiara and she carried a semi cascade of pink roses.ATTENDANTSMrs. J. H. Wood of Oxford Centre was matron of honor with Miss Elinor Scott of Inner­kip and Mrs. Jolin Hildred of Toronto as bridesmaids.The attendants were identi­cally gowned in street length creations of white organza over white taffeta made with lace jackets. Their cummerbunds, short veils and satin slippers were a tropical blue shade ;.nd they carried semi cascades of pink pom pom ’mums.Flower girls Valerie and Den­ise Wilson of Woodstock wore miniature creations fashioned in the same style as the other at­tendants.Larry Rule of Woodstock per­formed the duties of best man and ushers were Jack Wood' of Oxford Centre and Robert Tho­mas of Toronto.RECEPTIONApproximately 90 guests at­tended the reception in the church hall where the bride’s mother received wearing a gold silk shantung dress with beige accessories and a porsage of orchids.The bridegroom’s mother chose a figured blue and white jacket ensemble with white accessories and a corsage of gardenias,For a wedding trip to the United States the bride travel­led in a three piece double knit suit of navy and white with white accessories and a cor­sage of pink butterfly roses, On their return Mr. and Mrs. Kean ■ will reside on Graham street in Woodstock. (Photo by Gas- iparatto)COUNCILLORS Pf" ANNUAL VISIT TO COUNTY HOMEOxford County counciUot 1 ait to the County H o m e. took a break in their counci ' harden C H. Esseltine signs sessions yesterday afternoon the guest book at the home in order to make their annual while Georga WAUaca, left.reeve of West Oxford, Robert Forbes, manager of the home, and Mrs Robert Forbes, mat­ron. look on. (Staff Photob THERE'S NOTHING LIKE A COOLING LEMONADE!With the temperature soar­ing to nearly 80 degrees on Thursday, at least one group of city youngsters took ad­vantage of the unusual April heat wave to set up a lem­onade vending business on De­vonshire avenue. There were plenty of thirsty customers, and here seven-year-old Eliz­abeth Trotter. 459 Devonshire Avenue, pours a glass forCathy Stewart, eight-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald J. Stewart, 348 Riddell street. Doug Stewart, five: Sandra Stewart, six, and Cathy’s twin sister, Susan,wait their turn, as T. S. Cald­well, municipal engineer for the Ontario Highways Depart­ment, waits to pick up the tab. . it was his treat for the entire gang. (Staff photo).«0,O Set by Oxford As AssessmentFree Press Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK — An equalized county assess­ment of $60,042,441 for 1962 was approved by Ox­ford County council yes­terday.The 1961 assessment, the) basis for the 1962 tax rate, I was $58,623,033. The new* assessment will be the! basis for the 1963 tax rate JHeld Tax RateThe tax rate for the county has been held at 12.75 mills for the past four years. In 1958 it was 13 mills. The 1963 rate will be set at the March meeting next year.The equalized assessments for the county's 16 municipalities are as follows, with the 1961 equalization in brackets: Bland­ford Tp.—$2,252,189 ($2,173,500): Blenheim Tp.—$6,093,896 <$5,967,- 250); Dereham Tp. — $5,358,460 ($5,239,601); East Nissouri Tp.— $4,465,480 ($4,318,886); NorthNorwich Tp. — $3,294,417 207,015); South Norwich Tp. —j $4,571,087 ($4,421,851); East Ox­ford Tp.—$3,383,501 ($3,329,312); North Oxford Tp. — $2,471,476 ($2,927,153); West Oxford Tp. — $3,028,092 ($3,613,334); East Zor­ra Tp. — $5,234,063 >$5,153,057); West Zorra Tp.—$4,491,088 ($4,- 483,380); Tillsonburg — $10,111.- 319 ($9,771,851); Embro — $641.- 885 ($630,497); Norwich—$2,014.-' 305 ($2,016,055); Tavistock — $l,-i 417,111 ($1,379,291); Beachville—, $1,214,072 (not incorporated in 1961).Tillsonburg makes up the larg­est share — 16.84 per cent — of the assessment, while Blenheim Tp. is next largest share, with 10.15 per cent.Award ContractsCounty council approved a roads committee report which announced that a $16,262 con­tract has been awarded to Clubb and Nicholson, of London, for construction of drains and cul­verts on County Road 24, east of Tavistock. A $85,572 contract has been awarded tv John Mur­ray Construction Ltd., of More- field, for grading, construction of drains and culverts, and lay­ing of a course base on the east half of County Road 33.Tenders will dose today for construction of superstructure for the Nith River bridge on County Road 3, and for con­struction of a bridge on the South Norwich-Dervham Town- 'ahip line.THAMESFORD YOUNGSTERS VISIT OXFORD COUNTY COURT HOUSEAccompanied by their tea­chers, a group of public school •tudents from Thamcsford paid a visit to the Oxford County court house here onThursday, and were conduct­ed on a tour of the building by ton K. Coles, county clerk and treasurer, who also gave the youngsters details on Iheconduct of county affairs. In the photo, Mr. Coles fright) shows how a bylaw is prepar­ed and presented to county council tor action by i h a Ibody. Left to right: Mar y Vaughan, Bob Young a n d Danny Dowswell. (Staff pho­to). — Free Press Woodstock BureauYoungsters are visitors to county court houseI ..wonder how we eould work house, prior to the closing oi them the workings,olw“Wonder how we could work'Y' INHERITANCE — A pair of stone gates commemorating Woodstock's first settler, Zacharias Burtch, will remain on their original site, now the property of the Woodstock YMCA. The "Y" building committee has not yet decided whether to leave the stones at the northwest corner of the lot or move them to either side of the main entrance on the north side. Still another possibility is construction of a cairn-like flag pole base using the stones in the gates.on these big desks?” appears to be the thoughts of three young pupils from Innerkip public school, who. with their teachers, paid a sight-seeing visit to Oxford County courtschools for the summer vaca­tion. Seated at the desks, from left, are John Marshall, Rick­ey Hall and Elizabeth Hend­rix, as they listen to L. K. Coles. Oxford county clerk and he explains totreasurer,asthem the workings of county council. All the children ofGrades 1 to 5, under guidance of teachers, Mrs. D. Carter and Mrs. G. Kennedy, made the interesting tour of the county building. (Staff photo).ANNEXATION HEARING IS POSTPONEDFour Townships WarnedOf Contempt LiabilityThe Ontario Municipal Board; has postponed the annexation! bearing scheduled for August 14; on the city’s application to an-i oex .an'. x. » ' -ing townships, Aid. B Dut­ton. acting mayor, has informed council.Aid. Dutton, in a statement to the press( said that inform-! atlon received from city solic­itor John W. Burridge, QC,, wasto the effect that no new date has been set yet. It is under­stood that the board will not­ify the city of a new date in the near future.The city solicitor said that the Ontario Municipal Board chairman J. A. Kennedy, at the OMB hearing Thursday held to consider postponement un t i 1 fall, criticized the township ad­vertisements which are appear­ing every Friday night in Sentinel . Review.According to Mr. Burridge the city agreed to the postpone­ment on the condition the four townships refrain from sponsor­ing advertisements attacking city council's policies in gener­al and its annexation applica­tion partculinar.WARN AGAINST REPETITIONMr. Kennedy agreed to the condition. Mr. Kennedy was quoted by Mr. Burridge as say­ing that no action would be brought against the rceves for contempt but warned against repetition of the advertise­ments. Another one appeared on page three of Friday’s edition.The postponement of the hear­ing was sought because Ralph D Steele, QC, of Chatham,the counsel for all four townships, | will be out of the country on vacation during the month of August. He was represented at the OMB hearing by Toronto lawyer Stewart Webb.Aid. Dutton said the post­ponement of the hearing until fall will result in that there is now no possibility of annexa­tion taking place to be effective in January, 1963.The townships opposing an­nexation are East Oxiord, Blan­dford, West Oxford and East Zorra. *The city has made applica­tion to annex 45 acres from West Oxford. 1,555 acres East Oxford, 6P0 acres •mm Blandford and 375 acres from East Zorra to meet the city s land requirements for the next 20 years.Pay Out Bounty On 205 FoxesL. K. Coles, county clerk and treasurer, reported this morn­ing that 205 foxes have been shot in the county during the 'past six months. Bounty on the foxes is $4.A total of 41 foxes were re­ported shot in April, with 70 more falling to marksmen in May. The total dropped off to 20 in June. Blenheim alone ac­counted for 24 foxes with Dere­ham having 23.Tho total number of foxes kil­led in the townships for the past six months are Blandford. 6. Blenheim. 63, Dereham, 35, East Missouri, 15, North Norwich. 17. South Norwich, 3, East Oxford 4, North Oxford, 30, West Ox­ford, 21, and East Zorra, 21. County Council Approves $60,032,441 AssessmentSIGNS GUEST BOOK — Belgian ambassador to Canada, Guy Daufresne de la Chevalerie, signed Tillsonburg's official guest book during an informal tour of the town ball, which is being renovated. At left is Tillsonburg Mayor E. S. Vance and, right, Oxford County Wor­den Clare Esseltine, of Tillsonburg.Oxford County council ap­proved an equalized county as­sessment of $80,032,441 for 1962 yesterday afternoon.The report, which was sub­mitted by county assessor Fred H. Cade, states that there has been considerable increase i n assessment and valuations i n the year 1961. The assessment in 1960 was $58,623,033 for a 1961 increase of $1,419,408.The 1962 equalization figures are the total amount of the re­vised taxable assessment shown on the local assessment rolls for the year 1961. It was felt that the local assessments bear a just relation one to another and are so close in all munic- |ipalities that the local assess­ment total of each should be the equalized total of each for county purposes.The counties tax rate has been held at 12.75 mills for the past four years dropping from 13 mills in 1958. The 1963 tax rate will be set at the March ses­sion next year.The equalization assessments for the county’s 16 municipalit­ies are as follows. The first set of figures is the total tax­able assessment and the per­centage which is followed by the suggested equalized assessment and its’ percentage of the total figure:Blandford - $2,241,639 (3.78) $2,241,639 (3.75); Blenheim -$6,- 061,316 (10.22) $6,061,316 (10.13); Dereham - $5,357,655 ( 9.03) $5,- 357,655 (8.96); East Nissouri - $4,465,080 ( 7.53) $4,465,080 (7.- 46); East Norwich - $3,290,842 (5.55) $3,290,842 (5.50); South Norwich - $4,565,957 ( 7.70) $4.- 565,957 (7.64); East Oxford - $3.- 336,201 (5.62) $3,336,201 (5.58); North Oxford - $2,439,576 (4.12) $2,439,576 (4.08); West Oxford - $3,024,507 (5.10) $3,024,507 (5.-05); East Zorra - $5,229,601 (8.82) $5,229,603 (8.74), We»^ Zorra - $3,991,088 (6.72) $4,491. 088 ( 7.51); Tillsonburg - $10,034 894 (16.91) $10,034,894 (16.77) Embro ■ $641,190 (1.08) $641,191 (1.07); Norwich - $2,011,025 ( 3.39) $2,011,025 ( 3.36); Tavistock $1,416,711 (2.39) $1,416,711 (2/ 37); Beachville - $1,214,072 (2. 04) $1,214,072 (2.03).The total equalized assess ment for 1962 with the additioj of government grants are Bland ford, $2,252,189 Blenheim, $6, 093,896, Dereham, $5,358,460 East Nissouri, $4,465,480, Nortj Norwich $3,294,417, South Nor wich, $4,571,087, East Oxford $3,383,501, North Oxford, $2,471, 476, West Oxford, $3,028,092 East Zorra, $5,234,063. Wes' Zorra, $4,491,088. Tillsonburg $10,111,319, Embro, $641,885 Norwich, $2,014,305. Tavistock $1,417,111. Beachville, $1,214,072Population figures were als< given out in the report and the; are as follows: Blandford, 1,503 Blenheim, 4,322, Dereham. 4, 302., East Nissouri, 2,913. Nortl Norwich. 2,292, South Norwich 3,085, East Oxford. 2.405, Nortl Oxford, 1,555. West Oxford, 2, 761, East Zorra, 4.004, Wes Zorra, 2,133, Tillsonburg, 6,605 Embro, 542. Norwich. 1,687 Tavistock. 1,220 and Beachvflh 836.County council also approve* a roads committee report whici stated that a $16,262 contrac has been awarded to Clubb am Nicholson of London for t h • construction of culverts a n < drains on county road 24 eas of Tavistock. A contract of $65, 572 was awarded to John Mur ray Construction Ltd. of Moore field for grading, constructioi of drains and culverts and th< laying of a course base on th< east half of county road 33.OFFICIALS ACT TO PREVENT EPIDEMIC OF DISEASEDestroy Oxford Farm Hogs When Cholera DiscoveredOfficials of the Federal De­partment of Agriculture Wood- stock sub-division office are greatly concerned this morning about the spread of an epidemic of highly contagious hog cholera.The disease, very fatal to hogs, is not harmful to humans and other animals, although birds, especially pigeons, pets and other animals, as well as humans can be a carrier of the dread disease.Jn an interview with the Sen­tinel - Review early last even­ing, prior to attending a spec­ially called meeting of federal veterinarians to assess the sit­uation in Southwestern Ontario, Dr D. W. Thompson, sub-dis- Irict veterinarian of the de­partment's Woodstock office, said that one lot of pigs was destroyed in Oxford county yes­terday.FIRST IN AREAThis lot of 113 animals, was the first reported indication of the epidemic's spread into Ox­ford, 300 miles west of the or­iginal outbreak which was loca­ted in eastern Ontario last week.The outbreak in Oxford brou­ght. to 25 the number of farms in tfie two provinces which have been placed under a fed­eral quarantine, with 2,346 ani­mals destroyed and compensa­tion to be paid to the owners amounting to toe actual mar­ket value.The farm hit by the disease was that of Lloyd Zehr, lot 30, concession 12. East Zorra town­ship, four miles north of Hick­son. Mr. Zehr said he had pur­chased his stock recently from tht. Kitchener sales yards. The hogs were reported to have come from Eastern Ontario.Mr. Zehr told toe Sentinel- Review that he first noticed in­dications of the disease in his hogs on Sunday, when they ap­peared to develop an extreme­ly high fever.“By Tuesday, when 1 called veterinarian. Dr. George Bur­ton. Tavistock, the animals were staggering and had developed diarrhoea and vomiting,” saidMr. Zehr.Dr. Thompson last night said that the precautions best taken by a farmer now since the out­break is: “Do not allow anyone other than yourselves into your pigpens.”After the disease has been found within a herd, the hogs arc all killed immediately, whe­ther infected or not, and are buried in the presence of a gov­ernment official assigned to con­duct such slaughterings. Such drastic action is necessary to stop the rapid spread of the di­sease.MUST CLEAN UPA clean-up program is next initiated consisting of scrubb­ing and whitewashing the com­plete area infected by contact of a possible agent, and a quar­antine is placed on the move­ment of hogs, over a one mile radius.Dr. Thompson hopes that spread of toe disease in the county and adjoining areas has been curtailed, but should def­initely know this within two weeks, whether or not the epi­demic has been halted.After animals are destroyed on a farm, because of the di­sease, the government places a restriction on toe farm for a period of 90 days to make cer­tain that there are no further signs of development. This is a safety precaution for the farmer.Another farm in the area, but not identified, is under quar anline. The pigs developed sick­ness yesterday afternoon, but it it not known if the illness is caused by cholera. Officials are still investigating.The department of agriculture lists the following breakdown of the cases by counties:Ontario — Glengarry. 6. Pr# scott, 6. Russeel, 1, Carletoik 1, Oxford, 1.Quebec — Argenteuil, 5, Chat eauguay, 1, Vaudreuil, 2. So uh anges, I, Nicolet, LA conference of federal insty ectors, veterinarians and othel officials has been called in Ot­tawa today to assess toe situa­tion in both Ontario and Que­bec.QUARANTINE SECOND FARMA farm in Blandford Town­ship, a road north of Highway 97, has been quarantined* by Department of Agricultural of­ficials, it was learned today.The farmer had bought over 30 pigs from toe Kitchener sales yards about a week ago. Thera has been no sign of toe dis­ease in the animals but depart­ment officials have placed tha quarantine in order to stop tha spread of the disease. MANY DIGNITARIES ON HAND FOR OFFICIAL OPENINGAgriculture OfficeIs Officially Opened.group. He stated that the build­ing of the local agriculture of­fice is the final stage of a com- ' plete rebuilding program.- Mr. Hilliard explained that i the Woodstock office is the third ' last agriculture building to be either renovated or rebuilt. The speaker stated that they have been working on a new building for Woodstock for the past 10 years.It was also explained that County Council has had a big part in the new building and there has been a lot of co-oper­ation between the two groups.Oxford County’s new- agricul­ture building was officially op­ened yesterday afternoon with close to 100 interested spectat­ors on ^and.Mrs. G. R. Green, wife of the late Mr. G. R. Green, Oxford’s first agricultural representative, and Warden Clare H. Esseltine cut the ribbon to officially open the hew building. Mrs. Green also turned the key to unlock the building previous to the tours.T. R. Hilliard. Assistant De­puty Minister of Agriculture, was on hand to address theAT CONVENTIONOxford County is represent­ed at the 17th annual meeting of the Soil Conserva­tion Society of America being held in Washington D. C. this week. Attending the three-day convention are Mr. and Mrs. Grant Smith of the Big Creek Conservation Authority, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rudy and son John and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon .Pit­tock, both of the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority.Set Date For ThamesfordIncorporation HearingTHAMESFORD—An applies-1 Oct. 22.~ .u------- The 0MB noWicd Villagetion by the police village of Thamesford Co become an in­corpora ted village with enlarged boundaries will be heard by the Ontario Municipal Board hereGordon Innes, who introduced the guest speaker, congratulated the Department of Agriculture on their fine building. Mr. In­nes stressed agriculture in his short talk and stated that just about anything could be grown' in Oxford County.Oxford’s MLA paid tribute to the fine staff and the local of­fice and to the late Mr. G, R. Green.A special guest at the open­ing was Mr. Bob Bell, who ser­ved as agricultural representa­tive in Oxford before Don Tay­lor, the present agricultural re­presentative took over. Mr. Bell is now associate director of ex­tension work in Toronto.Others taking part in the pro­gram were Mr. Taylor, who wel­comed the guests, Alex Muir, president of the Oxford Federa­tion of Agriculture, and Mr. Grant Losee, who built the new office. Mr. Losee presented Mr. Taylor with the key with which to unlock the front door. Mr. Taylor then presented the key to Mrs. Green.After the ceremonies, the bail- ding was open for the public to tour. Many interested people took the opportunity to go thr­ough the building both during the afternoon and in the even­ing. A social period was also (held both in the afternoon and during the evening.Trustees C. C. Shelly, Peter Jeffrey and W. H. Beaty yes­terday morning and asked lhat they arrange the place for the hearing. Mr Beaty said that thehearing would probably he held in the Anglican Church parish ball here.The village has a population of approximately 1,050, U has been a police village since be­fore the turn of the century.boundaries include roughly 400 acres.Thamesford is situated on Highway 2, the boundary be­tween East Nissouri and North Oxford townships, 12 miles west of Woodstock.The village made a similar ap­plication approximately a year ago, but withdrew it before a hearing date had been set be­cause it was not able lo gather the required legal documents and the net’**'lion in lime for the OMB to act.SEEK TO ANNEXThe application for incorpora­tion also requests permission for the. village to annex approxi- mstely 90 acres from North Ox­ford Township and more than .150 acre? from East Nissouri Township The village s presentIOXFORD COUNTY’S new agriculture office was officia - ly opened yesterday afte^rrt n with many dignitaries or hand to take part in the ceremoni­es. The TOP photo shows, Mrs. G. R. Green, widow ofMr, C. R Green, Oxford’s first agricultural representat­ive, and Warden Clare Essel­tine cutting the ribbon to of- ficialy open the new building. TOP LEFT, getting together after the opening are, readingfrom the left, Bob Bell, form­er agricultural representative at Woodstock. T. R. Hilliard, Assistant Deputy Minister of Agriculture, who was t h e guest speaker, and Don Tay­lor. the present agricultural representative. (Staff Photos)Start On UTRCA Woodstock Dam Project Expected During 1963New Agriculture OfficeAgricultural officials respon- isible for the erection of the new ’Oxford County branch office of i the Ontario Department of Agri­culture, which will be opened at I its new location on east Dundas i street tomorrow afternoon, are to be commended.The commodious quarters sym­bolize, most appropriately, the : continued and grow’ing importance of agriculture to this area and the efforts to keep it that way through । efficient administrative service and leadership.I It is common knowledge that Oxford County is one of the ban­ner areas in Canada’s bill’ion dol- Jar dairy industry, with revenue1 from this one phase of agriculture running to several million dollars annually for local dairy farmers.Oxford County also stands eighth in Ontario in the produc­tion of s\rine. Poultry production in the county is also extensive, 'with the largest: turkey farm in Canada located at nearby Tham- lesford. Oxford also produces about ! one-tenth of the province’s apple crop and has gained a most favor­able reputation in this regard in ’markets in Britain and the United .Stales as well as at home. In more recent years the area has become a prominent source of tobacco, With 11,000 acres producing about the third largest output of any county in Ontario.Versatility, coupled with qual­ity in these and other products has helped to bring Oxford to the forefront among the farming areas of the nation. While much of the credit for this naturally must go to the farmers themselves, equal credit must go to government ag­encies and independent co-opera- tive movements which serve the area.It is particularly fitting at this time that Mrs. G. R. Green of Woodstock, should have a part in the official opening of the new Oxford County agricultural prem­ises. Mrs. Green’s husband was responsible for the establishment of the agricultural representative service of the Ontario government in this area nearly 50 years ago.How such foresight and effort has paid off may be seen not only in the fine new quarters being opened here tomorrow but in the prominent place Oxford has come to achieve in the agricultural pro­gress of this province and of Can­ada as a whole. OPEN AGRICULTURAL OFFICE — The new Ox­ford County agricultural office at 958 Dundas Sf., Woodstock, was officially opened yesterday by Mrs. G. R. Green, widow of Oxford's first agricultural representative. Left to right are the present rep-—Free Press Woods2tock Bureau resentative Donald A. Taylor, Mrs. Green, guest speaker T. R. Hilliard, of Toronto, assistant deputy minister, of agriculture, and Oxford County War­den Clare H. Esseltine, of TiIJsonburg.WOODSTOCK-INGERSOLL, ONTARIOThurs., Aug. 30, 1962 Page 13ABOUT 600 BARRELS DAILY23 Oil And 23 Gas WellsNow Work Gobles FieldBy BERT RUPPLEJust seven months since the first prediction of its potential was made, the Gobles Oil and Gas Field, eight miles east of Woodstock on Highway 2, has become a major oil producer.At the present time 550 to 600 barrels of crude oil a day are being transported by tank truck from the Gobles wells to the Imperial Oil refinery in Sarnia. Drilling rigs stand within sight of the city limits of Woodstock in theirAbout stock t.o secondsearch for oil.one mile from Wood- the north east, on the concession road ofBlandford township, the exten­sion of Devonshire avenue just east of the Innerkip side road, a drilling firm new to the field, Demaray and Nichols, of Kerr- wood Ontario, are presently drilling a well for the Petroleum Company, newcomerBesides the drillingBritish anotherof thiswell, W. R. Kiser, of Chatham, another driller recently intro­duced to the area is drilling on the farm of Robert Chesney, about two miles east of Inner­kip. The firm is drilling the second well on the farm after they were successful with a pro­ducer in “Chesney No. 1". The wells are being drilled for the Wacom Bay Mines firm with head office in Toronto, yet still another new company to Gob­les.Since Dec, 3, 1961, when the, fjeld contained only 13 oil and nine gas producers the number; has climbed to 23 oil and as! many gaa wells. Thia number UI-.sexpected to increase by the end of this year when Paris Pet- roelums expect to resume field expansion.Today the field will easily rank third largest and would easily rival a second place field but figures on individual areas are not readily available for comparison. At the present rate of expansion, Gobles could quite likely become the largest in Eastern Canada, outproducing a number oi Western Canada fields within another year.Earlier in the year it was suggested that the city of Wood- stock might be located over an oil lake. As crews draw closer to the city limits and drilling progresses on all sides of this centre, this may still be a pos­sibility.To the south near Norwich, the west near Beachville, and north, drilling rigs are trying their luck in finding oil and gas.Near Norwich, Imperial OV are drilling a hole in hopes while Canadian Delhi of Cal- gr zy arc drilling their third holenear Beachville to theweal.The first two holes were dry.Since late 1959, when Austin Smyth discovered the field, very few dry holes have been recorded compared with those finding a producer.Two of the companies, Mc­Master, Mercury-Chipman as well as the Paris Petroleums headed by Mr. Smyth, have -----been the most successful con Since the beginning of sum-sidering the number nf wells met the number of rigs in the field has increased and to datedrilledMcMaster, co-owners of the McMaster. Mercury - Chipman night rigs and one smaller ser-leases drilled 10 successive oil producers before they hit their first dry hole. Since then they have drilled three more pro­ducers for a ott alo 31fd noean dry hole.Paris Petroleums drilled nine gas producers and two dry hol­es.Imperial Oil have four dry holes to their credit with six producers of oil to become the second largest producer of oil but far behind the McMaster, Mercury-Chipman growup with 10,000 barrels of oil a month. Imperial Oil’s production is es­timated to be about 5,400 barrels a month.In addition to the nine Paris, 13 McMaster, and six Imperial wells, three other companies or p. rtnerships have oil producers.Sumac Oil and Gas of Wich­ita, Kansas, in conjunction with Kerrwood Exploration Oil and Gas, have one well and are in a three-way split with Imperial Oil on a second.Wacom Bay Mines of Toronto have one well near Innerkip, on the farm of Robert Chesney, is counted as in the field by some, but is disputed by others as possibly being a new and entirely different field. To prove this time alone will tell,Woodstock Gas and Oil of Wichita, have one producer north-east of Innerkip for a tot­al of 23 oil wells and nine gas wells of Paris Petroleums, in the field.five drillers arc active with vice rig, that of McMasters.W. R. Kiser of Chatham, has two rigs, one contracted to drill for Imperial and the other to drill for Wacom Bay Mines.W. R. McMaster and Sons of Caledonia have two rigs and one service rig for hole-comp­letions, drilling mainly on the McMaster, Mercury - Chipman leases.Sidney Earl of Kerrwood has one rig drilling mainly for his company, of which he is a part­ner, Kerrwood Exploration.Chevalier and Tremblay, Chatham and Tilbury have of tworigs drilling for Imperial Oil.A newcomer to the fieldDemaray and Nichols of Kerrwood, with one rig are drilling for the British Petroleum company.At the present time, oilmen, geologists, and land leasemen disagree on the boundary of the field. Some would include or connect all wells in the area together. Geologists, more de­liberate of movement, try and work it out scientifically but as they come to a conclusion on one wildcat, ( a well outside of the proven area of a field), the drillers by then have a second well, and the area becomes a mass of scattered producers throughout the three Oxford and one Brant townships.Mr. McMaster of W. R. Mc­Master and Sons, sums it up by saying, “I don't care where the boundaries are, as long as I can keep finding oil when 1 sink that drill to just over 2,963 feet, 1'11 be happy ami you can bet that is where my boundary is."Views SouohL On AnnexationAt WoodstockFree Pre** Woodwork BureauWOODSTOCK — Unan­imously opposing annexa­tion, the Woodstock Rate­payers* Association last night voted to circulate a petition against an annex­ation application among , city residents.Not Sabotagej Association chairman Mrs. Alec legacy pointed out that the purpose of the petition was 1 not to sabotage the annexation move if the majority of resi­dents prove to be in favor of it, hut rather to learn the views of the citizens on the question.The city is seeking to annex approximately 1,550 acres from East Oxford Township, 650 acres from Blandford Township/ 375 acres from East Zorra Township- and 45 acres from West Oxford Township.. The Ontario Municipal Board has yet to set a date for the annex- । ation hearing.All four townships are oppos­ing the application.Mrs. Legacy said the ratepay­ers' association, which met at the Orange Hall here lart night, , opposed the application because it believes that annexation will result in re-assessment and higher taxes.Approximately 60 persons at-I tended the meeting.The association a ain unani­mously. -definitely opposed the destruction of our city hall and market building for any purpose watsoever/’ including Aid. Philip Utting’s proposed city- hall parking lot plan.Oxford County Librarians Met At TillsonburgThe Oxford County Workshop for Librarians was held in the Tillsonburg Public Library, when 25 librarians and library assistants were welcomed by Mrs. S. L. Krompart, the county librarian, who acted as chair­man.Mrs. H. Richards, of the Till­sonburg Secondary School Stall was the speaker at the morn­ing session, and her talk of , books which could be used in 'helping students was greatly ap­preciated by the librarians. Mrs. W. G. Cocker of the Ox­ford County Library Staff gave a demonstration on the repair of books.Dinner was served at the Ar­lington Hotel where the guests were entertained by the Oxford County Library Board.The afternoon session consist, ed of discussions on library art exhibits, magazines for children and other librarian problems followed by a splendid talk on popular books given by Miss Betty Crawford of the Ingersoll Library.Mrs. E. Chant of RurgemiUe and Mrs, S. MacFarlane of Ingersoll were appointed to as- siat Mrs. Krompart with the meeting in 1963.I Mrs. Mason and Mrs. Dawson of the Tillsonburg Library ser- |ved tea in the children's Room at the close of the meeting and Miss Louise Lessing of Norwich thanked the hostess and tln»so who had taken part in the pro­gram. ONTARIOdecisionsaysonConventionWoodstockcourthouseith the workIntermingledperiodsnt lands and forestdepartmentstation andSt Williams forestryNormandale fish hatcheryAlthough some health offici­als claim that they would stillBarred Vaccine Use In MOH Says Outbreak Rei| PRAISES SALK। Dr. Powers also felt that Salk 'was doing a wonderful job and he felt that they should not takeFollowing the Opening there will be opportunity both in afternoon and between 7:30 - 9:30 in the evening to inspect fine new facilities and enjoy a social hour with friends.The Staff extend a sincere invitation for you to be present this occasion.Powers’ standcine to make it 100 per safe and Oxford’s MOH •“•this is impossible."1 Dr. Powers stated he been in Oxford County.shops and question-Free Press Woodstock Bureau Oxford County bookmobile will ools and libraries for the past •stimotes thQt the new vehicleHealth officials are satisfied the four contracted the paraly­sis as a result of taking Sabin. However, health officials say there is little danger to most of those who have been immunized with Sabin.ved the dose because they are told to."The general use of Sabin oral vaccine has now been suspend­ed after four eases of paralysis were reported among the 4.- 000.000 people who received Sa, Dr. O. C. Powers, Oxford i (County’s medical officer of J health, stated this morning that• it is a very regratable thing that four cases of paralysis; have been reported’ after the! use of Sabin oral polio vaccine. | Dr. Powers was one of the, few health officers in Ontario; who would not administer the vaccine. When the vaccine first ।came nut, Dr. Powers took a firm stand against it and re- ।fused to administer it to anyone jin Oxford.Although considerable protest was heard at the time of his,could be a blessing to the coun- ty. It was emphasized’ thatFree Press Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK — A new $5,000 bookmobile has arrived to dis­tribute books from the Oxford County library' here to 18 county libraries and 186 county schoolrooms.The bookmobile replaces a smaller one which had been in operation since the library serv­ice was started in 1953.The county library is designed to augment the service offered by the small municipal and' school libraries within the: county.While the county library atenough to know that “it is im- he still feels he would stay- possible to administer a vaccine' away from it. Sabin is reported of this type to everyone." Heito work much faster than Salk, 'stated that "if everyone is not;which takes about a month to vaccinated carriers could be take effect.^developed." To prove his theory! Dr. Powers also said: “People he said that only 48 per cent of;who administered Sabin would Toronto received the dose with never sleep if they saw the only 38 per cent in Norfolk. “It things a polio victim is denied, is different," he continued, "in However, it has taken some- places Like Russia and South (thing like this to wake some 1 America where everyone recei-' people up."DiscussingAged CareFree Press Norfolk BureauSIMCOE — Representatives of the Ontario Association of (Homes for the Aged plunged into a series of workshops and reports yesterday in the second [day of their 43rd annual co- (Vention held here.More than 200 delegates are attending the three-day conven­tion in the Royal Canadian Le­gion Hall. The majority are superintendents of homes for the aged in Ontario and mem­bers of their auxiliaries.had use Sabin in case of a polio long outbreak Oxford’s MOH says(everybody had to take the vac- a chance of mussing things up cent by switching to Sabin.does not loan any of its more than 27.000 volumes directly to the public, it circulates them— via. the bookmobile among the smaller libraries, which pass them on to the public.Select BooksThe book mobile will carry । more than 1.200 books. It visits1 each library in the county four times a year and each school three limes a year. The local librarians or teachers select the books they want. The mu­nicipal libraries borrow approxi­mately 150 books at. a time, the schools approximately 50 per classroom.The bookmobile will travel an estimated 4,000 miles a year.throughout yesterday's program, .were reports on food adniinis' tration. treatment centres for the aged and the social and rec­reational needs of the aging-Today the delegates are sche­duled to elect association of­ficers before leaving on a guid­ed tour of Norfolk County. They will get cose-up views of a tob- jacco farm, a tobacco auction warehouse nt Delhi, the Water- iford conservation area and the\New County BookmobileThe Official Opening of the new offices of the Oxford County Extension Branch of the Ontario Department of Agriculture will be held on Thursday, June 28th, at 2:00 p.m. The new offices are located at 958 Dundas Street, a short distance east of Clark Street in Woodstock.Mr. T. R. Hilliard, Assistant Deputy Minister of Agriculture wiU be present to speak. The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony win be performed by Mrs. G. R. Green and Warden Clare H. Esseltine.It is significant that the Agricultural Representative Service was established in Oxford County by the late G. R. Green, almost fifty years ago. Some attention will be given at the Opening to the contribution made by the Service to agriculture in this County. Memorial To Cow WasErected 25 Years AgoSPRINGBANK SNOW OUNTESS, world champion :etime butterfat producer, is le of Oxford’s most popular urist attractions despite the ct that she died 26 years। ago. This cow made such fame that the Holstein-Fries- ian Association of Canada er­ected a life-size statue in her honor on the corner of the farm where she made her fame. This memorial was un­veiled 25 years ago tomorrow and since that time has cau­ght the eye of many tourist’s cameras. (Staff Photo)August 4, 1937, just 25 years ago tomorrow, was a never to be forgotten day for the dairy industry of Oxford County. On that day a life-size statue of Springbank Snow Countess was unveiled on the farm of T. R. Dent on the eastern outskirts of this city.The statue was erected by tho Holstein-Friesian Associa­tion of Canada to commemor­ate the most outstanding achie­vement ever recorded of any cow of any breed.The Countess was bred and owned by Mr. Dent who now lives in .Springbank subdivision which was formerly part of his farm. Springbank Snow Count­ess died in 1936, three years af- er wresting the world's record for lifetime production of butter, fat from Sophie 19th, a Jersey, with a total of 7,547 pounds. By the end of her 10th lactation in 1935, the Countess had increased this figure to 9,062 pounds. This record has been broken four times since.The statue was erected at a cost of about $4,000 and is a perfect model of the champion. It stands on a granite base set in a little plot of ground decor­ated with shrubs just east of Mr. Dent’s former farm house.Inscribed in the granite base is the following: “In honor of Springbank Snow Countess, 81871 world champion lifetime butter­fat producer, 9062 pounds of butterfat and 207,505 pounds of milk in 10 lactations, average test 4.57 percent. Born Nov. 18, 1919, died August 9, 1936. Erect, ed by the Holstein-Freisian As­sociation of Canada, August 4, 1937, on Springbank Farm, where her lifetime was spent in the service of her breeder and owner T. R. Dent.’’orable Duncan Marshall, provin­cial Minister of Agriculture, was also on hand.Countess carried a rating of “excellent” in Canadian Advan­ced Registry, which la the sec­ond highest rating obtainable, and she had several Gold Medal daughters which is the highest rating of all.DIGNITARIESThe unique memorial was un­veiled by Lieutenant-Governor Herbert A. Bruce while the Hon-August 4, 1937 was such an important day in the dairying world that W. C. Thompson, pson president of the Canadian Ayrahire Association, Hugh Hill, president of the Canadian nsey Association and T. J. Dav­idson, president of the Canad­ian Jersey Breeders Associa­tion were on hand for the un­veiling.County Council Asks TB Cattle Tests ContinuedThe September session of the a more stable check on this Oxford County council closed disease.yesterday afternoon but not be- Council also recommended fore they made a recommend- that the resolution from Welland lation on tuberculosis testing for County opposing the Safety cattle. Construction Act and requestingIn previous years the federal the appeal of the act and that government has tested herds for provision of safety measures TB free of charge. Now the through the Department of La- I government feels that the ac- bor and or the Workmen's Com- credited herds have outlived pensation Board be endorsed their usefulness and they are In the roads report council discontinuing their testing every was told that work was advanc- year. , ing on the 1962 road programHowever, county council did and should be completed, before not agree with this stand and the cold weather sets in. made the following recommend-; Most tenders have been called ation. Whereas due to the dis- and road construction work is continuance of the animal test- well underway. During the ing program of accredited herds summer a total of 68.6 miles of in Canada by the Health of dustlayer was laid on the eoun- Animals Branch, we would re-ity roads. Council was also told commend that the Health of that from January 1 to August Animals Branch make their area 31 of this year $464,838.43 has tuberculosis tests at least every been spent on roads in the three years as this would offer county.Bylaws Occupy Attention Of Oxford County CouncilOxford Dairy CattleDo Well AtMcDowell Holstein Jr. Heifer Is Junior Champion FemaleMichiganUnit Jersey Awarded Grand ChampionshipAfter making their annual Department of Highways in the tour of the Oxford County road j c°°nty Oxford.. . . . . The other bylaw given a firstsystem yesterday, members oflreading was thethe Oxford County council set- Warden and Clerk to execute thetied down to the business end necessary instruments for the of the September session of transfer of property held in the • ■ county to the trustees. Boycouncil this morning. co^jy to me trustees noyWarden Clare H. Esseltine Scout Association of the Water- was in the chair as the min- District in Galt.utes of the last meeting, cor-1. B oth"respondence and the reading '.informed that an Ontario Mun- of three bylaws were heard. lc\PalI First and second readings on October ~ on the >n- were given to confirm bylaw corporation of the police village number 1594 of the Townshipof East Zorra in the County of ** AnglicanOxford for stopping up and etas-. eh Hall starting ating part of the road between 11:00 alots 10 and 11 on the 17th con- Council was also informed cession of the Township of East that the annexation meeting for Oxford. the City of Woodstock will beThe first reading was given held on November 5 in the coun- to a bylaw to authorize the ex- cil chamber starting at 11:00 ecution of a deed from the a.m.(^omp lime nt aryTavistock Fall FairTAVISTOCK, ONT. Esseltine of Tillsonburg; Re­eve Robert Rudy of Tavistock and Reeve Ray Hartley of Norwich. (Staff Photo)••what A MACHINE”’ Cxinty council when they , Office. Watching the mach- 0^ I MW 1 SPlowing Match Set For Oct. 26The Oxford County Plowing Match will be held on the farm of Ben Stands,, in East Zorra Township on Friday, October 26. The Sturris farm is locat­ed one mile west of the Ontario Hospital on Cody’s sideroad.In addition to a demonstration of farm implements by local dealers, the match will include a demonstration of fire extingui- , shers conducted by the Ontario Fire Marshal’s office.The Blenheim match will be held on the farm of Merle Cole­man, RR 1„ Plattsville one mile north of Highway 97, on, Thursday October 18.Drumbo Fair Draws Crowd Of 2,500 On Closing DayNew Equipment To Speed Work At Registry OfficeThe Oxford County Registry and places the image on paper, office, one of the most modem After this process is compleL and up to date in the prov- ed, file image is fused to the Ince, has added another piece paper by heat. _ of equipment which will save many man-work! ng hours.The new pride-and-joy of theoffice is an instant copier which turns out amazing re- suits. Gone is the muss andThis type of machine re­quires no photographic paper, but uses ordinary paper. There are also no materials orfuss of the old wet copier. Gone are the mixing of chemi­cals, the developing of the pic- ; tures and the fixing.The new machine, which is a floor model, works on the game principle as an IBM machine. There are very few controls and the whole process is completely automatic. There are no wet. chemicals as it is a completely drv process.Ross Tuck, who is the reg­istrar at the local office, is very pleased with the new equipment. He says that the old copier was a two-man op­eration, which caused the of­fice staff to get behind in their reports. With the new copier, the staff can make copies while going on with more im­portant work.COMPLICATEDThe working principle of the eooier is very complicated and delicate. However, according to Mr. Tuck, a grade "A” lens takes a nicturc once the ma­chine' reaches the required temperature. Then an electric charge passes through carbonchemicals to buy as was the ' case of the old copier.The instant copier can dup­licate wills, deeds, maps or 1 anything else required. The machine is so sensitive and fast that it can take a picture of the face of a watch and ston the second hand without making a blur. There are no exposure settings and no ad­justments to be made.COMPLETELY AUTOMATICOne of the remarkable fea­tures of the machine is its au­tomatic action. Once the ma­chine is put into oner- 'on x?r multiple copies, the operator can go and do some other work while the machine rolls out seven prints per minute.The machine is also a tre­mendous help to the county assessors. The Oxford Countv Registrv Office supplies each assessor in fhe counity with a crew of ever’'’ deed registeredin their area. Now the asses­sors can keep their records right up to date for as soon as the deed is registered, a copy can be made and be mail­ed right out to the assessor. With the old method it was some time before the cony could go out.The Oxford County council paid a visit to the Registry Office on Thursday morning and they were amazed at the results turned out by the cop­ier. To demonstrate the ma­chine, Mr. Tuck copied an old deed which had gone yellow with age. The copy of this deed was brilliant in every de­tail and much easier to read than the original.Mr. Tuck emphasized that the machine is not just, for legal matters within the of­fice. Anyone who desires cop­ies of any important papers such as deeds or birth certifi­cates may have a copy made of such at a very nominal fee ]The new Instant copier has already proved to be an excel len< investment and should , conference were referred to the ] : continue to be so for the Reg] I istry Office.TOURS ROADSOx- thisThe fall session of the ford County council opened morning with council mein hers taking a tour of the roads of the county. The main pur­pose of the trip is to view new (construction in the county.FALL SESSIONThe fall session of the Oxford County Council will be held nex Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday. There is a light agen­da for this second to last meet­ing of the year. On Tuesday council will make their annual tour of the road# system while they get down to business on WednesdayEX REEVES TO MEETTen reeves and ex-reeves of I North Norwich Township and ithe Village of Norwich, met at the North Norwich Township Hall on Thursday evening to make arrangements for the an inual meeting and banquet of the Ex-Heeves Association of Oxford, to be held Wednesday evening, October 17, in the Le Igion Hall, Norwich.PRIZE LIS T 1 9 6 2______________________'DOUGLAS START, Pres. WARDEN ESSELTINEMAYOR W. A. DOWNING J. E. NEPHEW, Sec y-M9r -g Councilan3Committee' .a^ ^Kanacj.ement' U4V d’a^lar Xwiez jor §eaiar Cj eCeaminaton', Onta-tio'.wuliaffij' indite' ijou' aUu«i3(D^iciaf Ope»l44Up 4 a me'4HV 0Randa^# October ei^fil' nineteen- Kund/ted' x«n<l auttjp-l^O' lainnin^ al 11.30 ocfoil? pt ok, o,fr Op«n 2:30 to 4:30 pi m. - 7 to 9 p oi.Norman Watson, who has I been the Associate Agricult­ural Representative for Ox lord County for the past few years, has been promoted to AgfkuHural Representative । for Haldlmand County, In an IGAINS PROMOTION nounein^ the promotion and transfers of several Associate and Agricultural Represent* atives, Hon Wm. A. Stewarts minister of Agriculture (or Ontario, moved Mr. Watson toHaldimand County to lake the I place of Mr A. Gordon Skim ner who has served that cou­nty for the past 34 years and | is now retiring. Mr Watson I will take up his now duties on I October 1st (Staff Photo) Wary Hatherine Horton(a^he Hoard of €tug!and theSchool of Horsing of IheWoodstock General Hospital request the honour of gonr presence at theirSixty-fnurfh Graduation Hxerrises Wednesday, the twelfth dag of September nineteen hundred and sixty-hno at three o’clockHew St Pauls Anglican Church Woodstock, -HntarioReceptionPthel HI. FinkleSchool of Horsing4.S0 o’clockSAdex/ Gxunhj' CatmeiC an?(FammiU^e/ .a^/ ^Ra-naaement'uiv £Pa^ Xmi> -far §eniar £eafnin^ians ©ida/uc'Midlatty' utiiiv yaw 4a- aUund iRa/Off^iae openiny ifw 'Home.'aj<v $Dllaitda<|', Oelolkr citjfit fiunil-azcl- xmd tixly - l*ia- al hSO uefocli p< mi,6.5.5:0p»»« 2-80 la V:30 p< m. - 7 to 9 p m(Norman WaUon. who has been the Associate Agricult- oral Representative for Ox­ford County lor the past few years, has been promoted lo ABricultural Representative for Haldiwnd County. In an-GAINS PROMOTIONI nounri^g the promotion and ; transfers of several Associate - and Aftricultural Repnesent- 1 atives, Hon. Wm, A. Slewart, minister of Agriculture for ।• Ontario, moved Mr. Watson to ;HaWimami t^onnlv to take the plare of Mr A. Gordon Skim ner who has served that cou­nty for the past 34 years and is now Miring. Mr. Watson will take up his new duties mj October 1st (Slatf Photo)* feabuafimt Cmanmig at JBnnbstnck General ^nspital ^rljnol nf pursing 64tlf Srabuating Class JStonesbag, September 12tl] 196 2 f-'ro^ratnme + ORGAN PRELUDE "GRAND CHORUS Eb " by William Foulkes PROCESSIONAL GOD SAVE THE QUEEN INVOCATION REV. LESTER J. PATTERSON CHAIRMAN’S REMARKSDR. JAMES A. VANCE, Chairman, Board of Trust CONGRATULATIONS TO CLASS 1962 MAYOR W. A. DOWNING, Mayor, City of Woodstock / WARDEN CLARE H. ESSELTINE, County of Oxford . " DR. NORMAN MUNNOCH, President, Medical Staff, Woodstock General Hospital MRS. LAURA EKINS, President, Women's Auxiliary REPORT OF THE SCHOOL OF NURSING PHYLLIS C. BLUETT, B.Sc.N., Director of Nursing SOLO — “Selected” MRS. NEIL HODGINS INTRODUCTION OF GUEST SPEAKER MR. PETER SMITH, Phm. B., Administrator, Woodstock General Hospital ADDRESS TO GRADUATING CLASS 1962 REV. JAMES FERGUSON, Past President, Ontario Hospital Association PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS AND SCHOOL PINS ILLA B. JARDINE, Reg. N., Educational Director, School of Nursing ANNOUNCEMENT OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS DR. JAMES A. VANCE VALEDICTORY ADDRESS GLORIA M. BRAGG THE FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE PLEDGE BENEDICTION REV. LESTER J. PATTERSON RECESSIONAL MARCH "POSTLUDE IN F" by Thiman ORGANIST MR. HENRY A. CLARK ckolafinipi and StwardA+JAMES DUNLOP MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS{1) First General ProficiencyDONNA M. MARSHALL Presented by Mrs. W, M. Dunlop(2) Second General ProficiencyCARMAINE M. DAWSON Presented by Mrs. W. A. L. SutherlandELMER J. HOSACK SCHOLARSHIPThird General ProficiencyGAYLE P. SANDERS Presented by Miss W. FallisDR. JAMES A. VANCE AWARD Leadership, Interest and Participation in School of Nursing GLORIA M. BRAGG Presented by Mrs. James Vance THE ROBERT G. THOMSON AWARD Proficiency in Bedside Nursing GAYLE P. SANDERS Presented by Miss Nellie Neff, Clinical Teacher dr. colin McPherson award Proficiency in Operating Room, Emergency and Surgical Nursing DONNA M. MARSHALL Presented by Miss Anna Waldie, Supervisor Surgical Floor DR. J. M. STEVENS AWARD Proficiency in Obstetrical Nursing CARMAINE M. DAWSON Presented by Mn. K. B. MacKenzie ☆ INTERMEDIATE YEAR # THE EDWARD W. NESBITT MEMORIAL AWARD Proficiency in Bedside Nursing JUDITH HILLIER Presented by Mrs. E. W. Nesbitt BERTHA JANE KITCHING MEMORIAL AWARD MARILYN DIAMOND Presented by Mrs. Ellen Robertson, Nursing Arts Teacher ☆ JUNIOR YEAR # HAVELOCK CHAPTER, IMPERIAL ORDER DAUGHTERS OF THE EMPIRE First General Proficiency VALARIE D. JERRY Presented by Mrs. C. Perry, Regent SUPERVISING STAFF, WOODSTOCK GENERAL HOSPITAL Second General Proficiency NANCY HARDMAN Presented by Miss R. Loosmore, Obstetrical Supervisor THE CANADIAN NURSE Proficiency Part 1, Junior Year JANET L. HYDEN Presented by Miss K. Grinyer, Science Teacher (graduating CdaM 1962 RALPH H. BOS GLORIA MAE BRAGG - - - PATRICIA ANN CLARK - - LEONA HELEN DARLEY - - CARMAINE MARY P. DAWSON MARY KATHERINE HORTON - GWENDOLLYN C. JONES - - JOAN ANN MacARTHUR - - DONNA MARGARET MARSHALL GAIL ISABELLE NEILL - - - BEVERLY JOAN PORTER - - EVELYN FRANCES ROWE - - GAYLE PATRICIA SANDERS - ROMONA RUTH VASILI UNAS -------- France - Folden Corners, Ontario - London, Ontario - Tillsonburg, Ontario - Drumbo, Ontario - Woodstock, Ontario - Beachville, Ontario - London, Ontario - Woodstock, Ontario - New Liskeard, Ontario • Woodstock, Ontario - Wolverton, Ont. - Ajax, Ontario - Eden, Ontario SANDRA ANNE WALTIER West Hill, Ontario NEW COUNTY LIBRARY BOOKMOBILE GOES INTO SERVICEThe Oxford County Library has accepted delivery of a a new S5.0O0 bookmobile, which will replace the origin­al vehicle which has been in service since 1953. Mrs. Lou­ise Krompart. the librarian, shown in the photo with the new van, said that it will carry about 1,200 more books on its shelves than did the older and smaller one. The county library is designed to augment the service offered by the small municipal and school libraries within the county. While the county lib­rary at the courthouse inWoodstock does not loan any of its more than 27.000 vol­umes directly to the public, it circulates them—via the bookmobile —among the smal­ler libraries, which pass them on to the public. It visits each library in the county four times a year and each school three times a year. The local librarians or teachers select the books they want. The municipal libraries bor­row approximately 150 books at a time, the schools appro­ximately 50 per classroom. The bookmobile will travel an estimated 4,000 miles a year, (Staff photo)EXREEVES TO MEETThe 10th Annual Meeting of the Ex-Reeves Association of Oxford County will be held on Wednesday. Oct. 17. at the Royal Canadian Legion build­ing, Stover street south, Nor­wich. The program will be in charge of the members from Norwich and North Norwich Township. The meeting will be­gin with a dinner at 7:00 p.m.TO EXPLAIN PLANOxford County Council will sponsor a meeting to hear rep­resentatives of the Department of Municipal Affairs explain details of the Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System, it was announced by L. K. Coles, county clerk - treasurer. In addition to the councils of Woodstock. Ingersoll and the 16 municipalities in the county sys­tem. representatives of school and library boards, and other employee groups such as fire­men. police, road superintend­ents and board of works, will attend the meeting. Represent­atives from the Department of Municipal Affairs have not yet been named. The meeting will be held on Oct. 23, at 8:00 p.m. at the Court House in Wood- stock.OXFORD HONORS THE NORMAN WATSONSMunicipal Pension Plan Is Outlined To MeetingJunior Farmers, 4-H Club members, their parents and other friends in Oxford met to say farewell to associate agri­cultural representative Norm­an Watson and Mrs, Wat­son last night, Don Lazenby right, expresses the apprecia­tion of Junior Farmers and all present to Mr. and Mrs.Watson. After five years In Oxford Mr. Watson goes to Haldimapd to become that county's agricultural represen­tative on Oct. 1. (Staff Photo)Approximately 150 municipal employees from Oxford County attended a special meeting at the Court House on Tuesday ev­ening to discuss the new Ont- anio Miunicipal Emfdoyees Re­tirement System.J. E. Davidson, and A. W Reeves, from the OMERS, pre­sented the workings of the plan, and then opened the meeting to questions from the floor.The meeting was called by I County Council, and representa­tives of 16 municipalities in Ox­ford, including the police and fire departments of Woodstock, Ingersoll, and Tillsonburg, were present. All municipal employ- Jees will be eligible to join'this plan when it takes effect, Jan­uary 1, 1963.The system is designed to er- indicate the inequalities which have existed in municipal re­tirement systems up to this time. Various plans have been available, but rates and contri­butions have varied greatly from area to area, and none 'provided feasible plans for the multitude of small municipali­ties throughout the province. Of the 975 municipalities in Ontario it was found Hhet 745 do not hiave any fomi of retiirenwni system.EMPLOYEES CONTRIBUTEUnder the new plan, employ- ices will contribute five and a . . -hz” v; ,„V11- earn. fold County, expressed the hopesings each year, to be matched that lhe n‘ee,inS had cleared up “ ' • ’ u any mdsconceptions regardingthe new system• win vuninouie nve half per cent of their earnby their employers, and at re­tirement will receive a pension of two per cent of their total icanni'iigs while they con-tribu- t«d to thv ptiap.: Police and firemen, whose normal retirement age is 60, ami who usually are employed a younger age than other municipal employees, will con­tribute six and a half per cent |t>f their earning# and receive Uio same benefits.A special pension for widows of contributors, amounting to one - half the usual pension, or one percent of the total earnings of the contributor, is provided.Anyone leaving the system be­fore normal retirement age wo­uld have the choice of drawing out his contributions with ac­cumulated interest at three per­cent, or leaving the money un- ■ til his normal retirement age. at which time he becomes elig­ible for pension calculated at two percent of his earnings whi. le he was part of the system. NOT COMPULSORYThe new system is not com­pulsory, but 75 percent of the employees of each group must become members before any in­dividual of bhe group is eligible to join, Ot present the system provides for the designation of a date, after which all new em­ployees of a participating group who wish to join a pension plan, must join the OMERS.The whole system will be self - sustaining, except for the costs of administration, which will be covered by the provin­cial government.The plan is not new. British Columbia now has a compar­able plan for its municipal em­ployees, as well as 42 of the United, States and Great Brit­ain.Clair Esseltine, warden of Ox- L.K. COLES OXFORD COUNTY INGERSOLL, ONT.Oxford County Council Bursary Awards ListedWINNER WITH THE JERSEY JUG AWARDGeorge H. Innes of Wood- stock, well-known Jersey cat­tle breeder, receives from Mrs. Lilyann Rigrish the Jer­sey Jug symbolic of the top award in the Jersey bull fut­urity show at the Ohio Ex­THESE PHEASANT HUNTERS HAD A GOOD SEASON OPENERThe weatherman was co operative for the opening of the pheasant hunting season on Wednesday, and accord­ing to reports from the area game and fisheries supervis­or, Herb Clark, and several positions Centre. Forty-one animals competed for more than $5,000 in prize money. The Jug went to Fairmount Premier Radar, Mr. Innes’ entry in the bull division. The I Woodstock animal was the nimrods from the city who were in the field all day, there were a lot of birds bagged. The party of four, in the pho­to, just prior to four o’clock, proudly display the results of their markmanship, 10 birds.first Canadian bull to win the coveted award. Mrs. Rigrisi is treasurer of the Americac Jersey Cattle Club. In the centre of the trio is Burt Leas Groveport, chairman of the show.Left to right; Howard Nunn, Brantford; Jack Hennigan. Brantford; Cal Kerr, Lorne Park and Bill Horrocks, Drumbo. Other parties indica­ted that while there appear­Proficiency awards and Bur­sary-Scholarships for 1962. a- arded by the Oxford County Council, were announced today by L. K. Coles, County Clerk ■ Treasurer.The awards, totaling $1,000, include $800 in bursaries and scholarships to residents of Ox­ford attending the first year in various college courses, and S200 in proficiency awards to those I who have successfully complet­ed the first year in the courses.Bursaries and Scholarships: Janet Armstrong, RR 1 Curries, and Eva Bernice Cuthbert, RR 5 Ingersoll, both entering the first year degree course at Mac­Donald Institute, will each re­ceive $100.A. Leigh Cohoe, RR 1, Bur-, gessville. entering first year de­gree course at the Ontario Agri­cultural College, receives $200.Douglas Rendall Arthur, RR 2 Otterville, and Lynn Sararus, RR 1, New Dundee, both enter­ing diploma course at the Ont­ario Agricultural College, each receive $100.Robert William Berrill, af Drumbo, entering the diploma course at the Ontario Agricul­tural College, and Kenneth Law­ed t<> he plenty of pheasants on the wing, it had been dif­ficult lo bag full limits during the day. The season will re- main open in Oxford until November 1 (Staff photo)rence Baigent, RR 3, Ingersoll, entering the first year diploma course at Western Ontario Agri- [cultural School, each to receive $100 pending further qualifica­tions.Proficiency Awards: Larry Claus. RR 3 Tillsonburg. and David Maynard. RR 1. Inner- 1 kip, having completed their first year in the degree course at Ontario Agricultural College, each to receive 25.John H. Hart, RR 3, Wood- stock. having completed the first year of the diploma course at the Ontario Agricultural Col­lege, will receive $50.I Caryl Cuthbert. RR 5. Inger­soll, having completed the first year of the degree course at tire MacDonald Institute, Guelph, will receive $50.Glenn Millar, RR 2. Wood- stock having completed the first year of the diploma cour­se at Western Ontario Agricul­tural School, Ridgetown, will receive $50.In addition to these awards, two other bursaries were ann­ounced. The Oxford County Con­ference of the Women’s Insti­tute bursary of S100 was ward­ed to Mary E. Oliver. RR 5, Em bro. who is entering the first year degree course at the Mac­Donald Institute.The George and Douglas Han bursary of $200 was awarded to Richard Gill Wilson. RR I. Ingersoll, who is entering the first year degree course at the Ontario Agricultural College. Guelph.Oxford Ex-Reeves Meet At NorwichThe 16th annual meeting and banquet of the Oxford County Ex-Reeves Association was held at the Legion hall in Norwich.The ex-reeves of Norwich and North Norwich Townships were in charge of the meeting, with the president. Carl Bertrand, of North Norwich, in the chair.Local entertainment was pro­vided for the evening.Warden Clair Esseltine of Ox­ford presided for the installation of the officers for the new year. These are: past president, Carl Bertrand. North Nowicht pres­ident. Cecil Riddell, North Ox­ford; vice - president, Garfield Irving, Norwich; 2nd vice pres­ident, J R. McLaugham, Dere­ham; sec. • treasurer, Leroy e.ctors, Harry Lockwood. Noth Curtis. Tillsonburg; and dir- Norwich, Fred Slater. East Nis­souri, and Hihon Virtue, East Oxford.The oldest ex-reeve present at the meeting was Allen Kneale 88, of Brantford.TO EXPLAIN PLANRepresentatives of the Depart­ment of Municipal .Affairs will attend a meeting at die court house on Oct. S3 starting at S p.m. to explain details of the new Ontario municipal employ­ees retirement system. The meeting lo be held in the sup­reme court room was arrang­ed by country council with the city invited lo attend QUEBEC^ TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2. 1962TROOPS OUTNUMBER CITIZENS IN OXFORDWORK PROGRESSES ON BRIDGES OVER NITHTwo bridges being replaced I well into the construction the Nith river in Blenheim 401. The larger of the two isthe county road between I stage ahead of the winter township north of Highway shown. (Staff Photo)Drumbo and Washington are weather. The bridges cross ; 2—”------------------------EDITORIALIn The Line Of DutyWoodstock citizens have been shocked by the untimely death of city police constable Thomas Black, and the in­jury to his associate. Sgt. John Hogg, in a gunfight on Dundas street late yesterday in which two escaped pattents from the Ontario Hospital here, were involved.The impact of the incident has been all the greater since this conimunity, in contrast to many larger and mere metropolitan cities, has almost been completely free of such violence. , , .This very fact stands as a tribute to the law entorce- ment officers of Woodstock. Perhaps because of it we have often been inclined to be indifferent to the dangers polio- men face in the line of duty. This incident should serve to I reveal the extent to which these men are prepared to go to maintain order.The death of Constable Black will not only be hut keenly bv his family and those in the police department but also m sporting circles where he was active as a coach in rumor I baseball and a player in a business and industrial leagueTo his wife and three small children this newspaper and the community conveys the deepest sympathy. This sym­pathy has already been translated into tangible form through the establishment of a trust fund for the constables famHJ. We trust others will follow the example. It will demonstrate that the selfless courage of this man is genuinely appre­ciated.TORONTO SPEAKER HEARD AT CEMETERY RE-DEDICATIONA r* dedication service was held at tho Vwdecar cemet­ery yesterday afternoon with the unveiling of a pylon andplaque. Guest speaker at the service was Rev. M P Smith of Toronto who was formerly from Wwditock and Hickson.Those taking pari in the net- vice included Alox Henderson, left, reeve of East Zorra, Le­roy Soctt, councillor, Mrs. A. R. Ross, and H. J. Hallock, township clerk. (Staff photo). SENDS LETTER TO RATEPAYERS' ASSOCIATIONReview Annexation Issue Closely, Mayor RequestsMayor W. A. Downing has replied to the Woodstock Rate­payers’ Association regarding its intention to circulate a peti­tion against the annexation ap­plication among city residents.The association had decided earlier this week to circulate a petition after it opposed the ap­plication because of their be­lief that annexation will result in reassessment and higher taxes.“I must extend congratula­tions and best wishes to you and your associates for assum­ing such a heavy responsibil­ity,” stated the mayor in a let­ter to association president Mrs. Alec Legacy. “Your interest in the continued growth and or­derly, planned development of the city and surrounding dist­rict is most welcome.”The annexation hearing be­fore the Ontario Municipal Board has been re-scheduled tentatively for Nov. 5 in the county courthouse and the pre­hearing activities are still con­tinuing,Following is the text of Mayor Downing’s letter:“I have learned of the inter­est shown by the Woodstock Ratepayers' Association in the question of annexation and of the intention of your associa­tion to circulate a petition for submission to city council.“I know that you, as presi­dent of the Ratepayers’ Assoc­iation, are most deeply inter­ested in being certain that all of the officers and members of your association have very carefully and thoroughly stud­ied the whole question of the fu­ture growth and development of the city of Woodstock as out­lined in the detailed and com­plex study prepared by the en­gineering firm Proctor and Red­fern.1 know as well that, you are dedicated to being certain that any petition or representation from your association may be confidently accepted by city council as being a very serious, meaningful and carefully pre- aared document.tUST BE CERTAIN‘Additionally. I know that you want to be certain that any petition which you may be re­sponsible for can be accepted by city council as only bearing signatures of interested, public spirited citizens who have been carefully and factually informed of all of the planning, engineer­ing and financial aspects which bear on this very complex subject.“The task of carefully study­ing all of the technical ramifi­cations of annexation and then taking steps to be certain that each person who signs your petition is thoroughly informed, is a very onerous task indeed. I must extend congratulations and best wishes to you and your associates for assuming such a heavy responsibility. Your interest in the continued growth and orderly, planned de­velopment of the city and surr­ounding district is most wel­come. “Please be assured of my desire and complete willing­ness to provide you with any information you may desire in order to satisfy yourself and your associates that you clearly and fully understand the whole problem of annexation."The city has made application to the Ontario Municipal Board to annex lands from four neigh­boring townships to meet tho land requirements of Woodstock for the next 20 years.Ruling On Incorporation Deferred At ThamesfordJWERLE COLEMAN'S farm at- RR 1 Plattsville, was turn- into a combination of a ctmiy»l and agrarian » tho Blenheim owing match got m Thursday. TOP.TtylohbU of RR team ofDuke and Dan, demonstrate the skill possible with a walk ing plow Ten of the 50 entries were in the horse-drawn class. One of the added attractions which provided zest to the match was the log-sawing con- gsl. TOI' RIGHT, Leslie Mc- onald, and Doug Strickler| both of RR 3 Bright, make the saw-dust fly. LOWER LEFT, Mrs, Ed Opirako, HR 1 Jar- via, the only woman entered in the competitions, adjusts her plow. Entries were the highest yet for the event. (Staff photoi • See Story on Page 9)The Ontario Municipal Board has deferred its decision on the incorporation of the village of Thamesford.At the hearing held in the Ang­lican Hall in Thamesford on Monday. OMB representatives Armour L. McCrae and Harold E. Roberts, staled that the de­cision will rely on a detailed ! study of the evidence presented at the hearing.j The original plea of the vill- |age trustees, represented by W. R. Marshall, QC, Of Ingersoll, included annexation in the mat­ter of incorporation. The an- ter of incorporation. The annex­ation was dismissed as being out of the jurisdiction of the board, and improperly presented. The hearing went on to examine the issue of incorporation within the present village boundaries.The proposed annexation to (the village included a total of 540 acres from both East Niss- ouri and North Oxford town­ships. Although consent was given for the annexation by .North Oxford council. East Nis­souri was in opposition to it. Thamesford at present is a po­lice village, with half of its area in each of the townships.Mr. McCrae. Chairman of the hearing, stated that tire main concern of the board was that the incorporation would be of i some definite benefit to the vil­lage, and so so without invol­ving prohibitive, costs which the ■taxpayers could not afford.TAX INEQUALITYWilliam Harvey Beaty, chair­man of the village trustees, pointed out that Uw 150 acre village, with its 1,195 ponula- jtion. has alt present a farm and residential tax rate of 48.5 mills in North Oxford, and 51.8 | mills in East Nissouri.Noling this inequality, Mr, । Beaty went on to point out that an incorparated Thamesford could have a median rale of |5(>.6 mills and still have a bud­get surplus of 35 per cent.The present rate is made up of levies for the public school system. Ingersoll District Col­legiate Institute, the County, and the allotment for general municipal affairs.Of these, said Mr. Beaty । only the municipal allotment would be affected by incorpora­tion. The present rate for this allotment is 9.5 mills in North Oxford all of which is returned to the village except for three i mills which are deducted for administration costs, and 11.5 mills in East Nissouri. of which only two mills is returned to the village. In the proposed budget the rate for the whole village would be 10.5 mills. This rale would provide a revenue of $20,167 for next year, and would cover anticipated expenditures of $16,196, leaving ample room for unexpected costs or a poss­ible greater reduction in the mill rate.By incorporating, the village would assume only one outstan­ding debenture, that for the vil­lage fire engine, which, even at present is paid for completely from village funds.No municipal water works would be necessary as the water supply is competently provided by five private groups, and efficient septic tan!? drain­age precludes the necessity of a sewage system, said Mr. Bea­ty- The village also owns its own library, with an office m the basement for civic adminis­tration.If the incorporation is appro­ved, an application for the des­ired annexation could then be made on a separate hearing, confided Mr. McCrae.The decision of the board will be made known m the near fut­ure. ANNEXATION BACKGROUNDWest Oxford Area SoughtMight Be Dubbed "Grab”By ALBERT VANDERMAY (Fifth in a series)nine Boa I'd asked Proctor and Redfern lo further study thepresent western boundary ofUnlike the other land the city the city, hopes to annex lo meet the land ______requirements for the next 20 URGED TAKEOVER years - not including that of The consultants in a supple- the dam area — the proposed mentary report, latcr recom- annexation of land from West • mended that the city annex Oxford might be described as land from West Oxford Town­ship bordering on Highway 2 to a point just past Ihe Curve Stopsimply a “tax grab".H^hwav°2 ar? several’burine^- Restaurant/ This includes thosechain. At present they are pay-on the south side and all thetheir taxe7 to West Oxford lands extending to the centre while the city is receiving noth- Narth^Oxfording, even though most of the boundary of North Oxioid people who shop in that area To'vnsliip. , _ r t rwtnrare from Woodstock.Proctor and Redfern explainThe city has now applied for annexation of this land. If thismove is approved by ario Municipal Board will receive the tax from these businessesthe Ont- the city revenue and will providebe in a position to .water, sanitary sewer and goodroads to this area.Subsequent to the submissionin their supplementary report why they did not include this urban land in their main re­port:. . we concluded, regret­fully, that little reduction in fringe development could be achieved by even a major an­nexation of the sort contem­plated. We, therefore, adoptedas our prime purpose the pro­vision of suitable vacant acre-of the annexation report which as our prime purpose the nro- did not touch on any annexa-: vision of suitable vacant acre- tion of the development west of age to accommodate anticipat- the city, the Woodstock Plan- ed growth."The inclusion of fringe de­velopment became a secondary consideration. When, later in our studies we concluded that the desirable directions of fut­ure growth were easterly and southerly, rather than wester­ly, we more or less turned our backs to the area now in ques­tion."We are still convinced that no new major growth should oc­cur westerly. Thus, any annex­ation westerly, if it is to occur, will involve a departure from our original premise, and will have as its prime purpose, in­deed as its only purpose, the inclusion of existing fringe de­velopment.”SERVE CITY ’Included are those business­es with city uses, intended to serve the city population, from which the city hopes to receive the tax revenue and provide services in return.At present none of the proper­ties in the area proposed to be annexed west of the city receive services from the city. All have private water wells and septic I tanks.According to the supplemen­tary report the city is in a posi­tion to provide both water and sanitary sewers. The consult* ants do not expect that any ad­ditional storm sewers would -be required, and that the present ditches would suffice.The nearest watermain, of size deemed suitable for extension is a six-inch main al Inger­soll Road and Main street. An extension of some 2,200 feet would be required1 to serve the area at approximately $11,000, with 55 per cent of the exten­sion serving properties within the existing city limits.There is a 21-inch sanitary sewer located at Park Row and Ingersoll Road. The consultants state that fww this point a 10- inch sanitary sewer could be constructed for about 1,600 feet at $13,000, with 600 feet serving lands within the present city limits.There is no doubt that the city is after the tax money which can be gained from these businesses being located within the city. People would also be spending their money in Wood- 1 stock.Annexation Hearing SetFor Nov. 5Notification has been received at City Hall that the Ontario Municipal Board hearing on the city’s application to annex a- round 2,600 acres of land from four neighboring townships will definitely be held Nov. 5.City manager R. G, Morrow said today a formal order will be forthcoming from the board. The hearing is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. in the county council chambers at the county courthouse.The hearing was first set for Aug. 14 in the council chambers at City Hall but it was felt the hall could not accommodate the large number of spectators that is expected to attend.It is certain that the hearing will last several days.MATCH POSTPONEDThe Oxford County Plowing Match, scheduled for today at the farm of Ben Sturris, has been postponed because of the unseasonable weather and ac­cumulated snow, it has been announced. The match will be held one week later on the turris farm, on November 2.SERVICE CENTRES ON HIGHWAY 401 NOW SELLING MOTOR FUEL-■Ss." . . .WORK CREWS are speed­ing construction of the two service centres located on i Highway 401 between Wood- IIngersoll, and al- ' main buildings are ' Marted. temporary itlons are now roa i 1 prepared to serve Imotorists seeking supplies of gasoline and oil. The approa­ches to the stations, one on ihe south aide of the highway to serve the caslbound traffic, and the other a few hundred yard# further west, to serve the weal bound traffic, are completed; mercury vapour lights have been installed, and the gas pumps in place and operating. The TOP photo shows one of the first molrr- ists to take advantage of the service receiving gasoline at the station on the south side of the highway, while in the LOWER photo, the workmen are preparing I lie area around the pumps al the station on the north aide of the highway. If is expected that Ihe ser­vice centres, to include res­taurants, rest rooms, informa­tion service, and complete c r service facilities, will he completed by November, (staff Photos)Big PotentialFor Oil WellAt Clearville। RODNEY—A second Imperial joil Ltd. well in the Clearville, field near here is expected to be the largest oil producer in On­tario to date, W. D. Brittain, act- jing director of the drilling and iproduction branch. Ontario de- partment of energy resources. ;said yesterday.In a telephone conversation with The Free Press, Mr. Brit­tain said the well, one of five in the Clearville field, is “probably potentially’ the biggest oil well in Ontario..No Rate SetThe well is not yet in norma’ production, and is having tubing and other Vital equipment add’ d, he said. It will be "some time before the well’s steady’ rate of Iproduction is known.[ Mr. Brittain said there are no Official figures yet on the new well^ capacity, but it is believed Igreater than the No. 1 discovery iwell in the same field, developed 'by a New York State firm, the Tobacco Road Oil Company, and .Which produced a maximum of 100 barrels a day. The new well would probably produce better than 1(H) barrels dally.Termed the “single largest producer'’ of oil in Ontario, the Rodney' area produced 318.000 [barrels test year. Second in pro- Iduction in 1961 were Colchester and Corunna with u, total of '105,000 barrels. Total 1961 On­tario production was 1.149,087 barrels, he said.Gables FieldThe Gobles field, sixth In pro* Iductlou test year with 64,897 bar- Irqfe is currently the sowncl lead - Jing oU-producing area In Ontario mow. The 16 producing well? in jtKo Gobles field primped a total (Of 12,000 burreU during June. iMtiy pioduutlmi totalled 13,300 CHATEAU FRONTENAC. CuH CANADIAN GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION 43rd CONVENTION ~ DINNER ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE des BONNES ROUTES DINER * 43iS™ CONOR ES October 5, 1902 och»l»rp |0(>2 M E N U CO CO PROGRAMME ETOILE DE PAMPLEMOUSSE MAISON crEme de champignons frais CANETON DU LAC BROME ROTI ET FARCI SAUCE AUX POMMES BROCOLI AU GRATIN POMMES CROQUETTES O> I ELE FI E NOR V EGI ENN E anted Presentation of President’s Medal, Life Memberships, Distinguished Service Awards, Quarter Century Club Certificates. Presentation de la Medaille du President, de Membres a vie, de mentions speciales, des certificats “Quart-de-siecle DEMI-TASSE Elon. Jean LESAGE. Prime Minister of the Province of Quebec Eonjerencier: I Honorable Jean LESAGE. Premier Ministrc de la Province de Quebec Entertainment - 'zDivertiddement ( hoeur V la I Bon \ ent de Quebec v* Goo °C I A^ PROGRAM for the Ladies Forty-third Convention CANADIAN GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION CHATEAU FRONTENAC Quebec October 2 - 1962 Committee Mrs. Bernard Pinard Mrs. Roger Labreque Mrs. Arthur Branchaud Mrs. Jean P. Langevin Mrs. J. B. Lavigueur Mrs. Paul Chiarella Mrs. Amedee Demers, Jr. TUESDAY October 2 9.30 a.m. Opening Ceremonies Ballroom 10.00 a.m. “Women at the Wheel” Ballroom A panel discussion in which the problem of road safety will be examined by a representative group of prominent women. 5.30 p.m. The Road Gang Ballroom Reception by the manufacturer and dis­ tributor members of CGRA. 9.30 p.m. Cabaret to Dancing to the music of Marius Fleury and midnight his ten-piece orchestra. Master of ceremonies: Jacques Larochelle. Artists: Les Villageois, a group of sixteen costumed dancers. Soprano: Claudette Avril. WEDNESDAY October 3 10.00 a.m. Coffee Salon Rose to 11.30 a.m. 12.30 p.m. Luncheon at Manoir St-Castin, Lac Beauport. Host: The Province of Qu6bec. (Buses will leave the Chateau Frontenac at 11.45 a.m. and leave Lac Beauport at 2.30 p.m., touring historic sections of the city, including the Plains of Abraham.) 8.30 p.m. 'The Silver Screen” Ballroom Motion pictures arranged by the National Film Board and the Province of Quebec Tourist Bureau. CGRA convention flash-backs: Chris Fisher. THURSDAY October 4 10.00 a.m. Coffee Salon Rose 12.30 p.m. Luncheon Ballroom Speaker: Willis H. Edmund, internationally known humorist and speaker. FRIDAY October 5 10.00 a.m. Coffee Salon Rose 10.00 to “The City: Automobility or Immobility” 12.15 p.m. Ballroom A panel discussion of interest to everyone who has to cope with downtown traffic. 7.00 p.m. Dinner Ballroom Speaker: Hon. Jean Lesage, Prime Minister of the Province of Quebec. 9.00 p.m. Entertainment: “Choeur Via 1’Bon Vent de Quebec”. One hundred mixed voices under the direction of Francois Proven­ cher, in a program of popular, semi- classical and folk songs. SATURDAY October 6 12.30 p.m. Delegates and wives will be guests of the Province of Quebec at a buffet luncheon at the Holiday Inn de Quebec, Ste-Foy. This will follow a tour of colorful places including the Citadel and the new campus of Laval University. REGISTRATIONLadies are asked to wear their badges. As well as being identification, badges are tickets of admission.‘THE COFFEE URN”Coffee will be served in the Salon Rose (drawing room, first floor) from 10.00 to 11.30 a.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, through the courtesy of the Que­bec Road Builders’ Association.DANCINGNightly in the Jacques Cartier Room: No cover charge.HANDICRAFTS DEMONSTRATIONIn the St. Lawrence Room (circular drawing room facing the river, main floor) there will be daily demon­strations of wood-carving by Alphonse Pare, noted craftsman of Ste Anne de Beaupre, and of weaving by Madame Hans Korff. There will also be exhibits of hand- loomed materials and ceramics arranged by the Ecole des Arts Domestiques. INFORMATION DESK A representative of the Tourist Bureau of Quebec will be at a desk in the CGRA registration area through­ out the convention to advise on visits to places of colour and interest, shopping areas, etc. ATTENDANCE AT SESSIONS It is hoped that all the ladies will attend the formal opening on Tuesday morning by the Lieutenant- Governor of the Province of Quebec. SIMULTANEOUS TRANSLATION Presentations and discussions at all general sessions will be translated simultaneously into French or English. Compact transistor receivers arc available in the regis­ tration area at a nominal daily charge. PROGRAMME pour les Dames Quarante -Troisieme Congr^s ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE DES BONNES ROUTES CHATEAU FRONTENAC Quebec Du 2 au 6 Octobre, 1962 Comite Madame Bernard Pinard Madame Roger LaBreque Madame Arthur Branchaud Madame J.-P. Langevin Madame J.-B. Lavigueur Madame Paul Chiarella Madame Amedee Demers, Jr. MARDI 2 octobre 9.30 a.m. Ceremonies d’ouvcrture Salle de bal 10.00 a.m. “La Femme au volant” Salle de bal Debat sur la securite routine telle qu’envi- sagee par un groupe de femmes cminentes. 5.30 p.m. Les Gars de la Voirie Salle de bal Reception par les manufacturiers et distri- buteurs membres de 1’Association Canadi- enne des Bonnes Routes. 9.30 p.m. Cafe concert Salle de bal a Danse—orchestra de Marius Fleury et ses minut dix instrumentistes. Maitre de ceremonies: Jacques Larochelle. . Artistes: “Les Villageois”, un groupe de seize danseurs costumes. Soprano: Claudette Avril. MERCREDI 3 octobre 10.00 a.m. Cafe Salon Rose a 11.30 aan. 12.30 p.m. Dejeuner au Manoir St-Castin, Lac Beauport. Hote: La Province de Quebec. Les autobus partiront du Chateau Frontenac a 11.45 a.m. Le retour du Lac Beauport se fera a 230 p.m. Visite des lieux historiques de la cite et des Plaines d’Abraham. 8.30 p.m. “L’Ecran d’Argent” Salle de bal Projections cinematographiques par 1’Office National du Film et le Bureau du Tounsme de la province de Quebec. Anecdotes sur le congres de 1’Association Canadienne des Bonnes Routes: Chris Fisher. JEUDI 4 octobre 10.00 a.m. Cafe Salon Rose 12.30 p.m. Dejeuner Conferencier: Willis H. Edmund, humoriste ct conferencier de renommee intematio- nale. VENDREDI 5 octobre 10.00 a.m. Cafe Salon Rose 10.00 a.m. La Cite: Mobilite ou Immobilite a 12.15 p.m.Salle de bal Echange de vues d’inreret commun a ceux qui ont a affronter la circulation intense des villes. 7.00 p.m. Diner Salle bal Conferencier: L’Hon. Jean Lesage, Premier Ministre de la province de Quebec. 9.00 p.m. Divertissement: “Choeur Via 1 Bon A ent de Quebec”. Cent voix mixtes. sous la direction de Francois Provencher. Pro­ gramme de chants popuhires, semi-dassi- ques et du terroir. SAMEDI 6 octobre 12.30 p.m. Le Gouvernement de la province de Quebec re^oit les delegues et leurs epouses a un dejeuner-buffet. INSCRIPTIONLes dames sont prices de porter leurs insignes. Ces insignes serviront de pieces d’identification et d'admission.“LA CAFETIERE”Le cafe servi dans le Salon Rose (premier etage) de 10.00 a 11.30 a.m., les mercredi. jeudi et vendredi, grace a 1’Association Constructeurs de routes du Quebec.DANSETous les soirs a la Salle Jacques-Cartier. Pas de frais de convert.ARTISANATAu Salon-St-Laurent (salon circulaire - vue sur le fleuve—rez de-chaussee) Tous les jours, sculpture sur bois par Alphonse Pare, artisan repute de Ste-Anne-de- Beaupre, et tissage par Mme Hans Korff. On pourra admirer aussi des etalages de tissues a la main et de cera miques, presentes par 1’Ecole des Arts Domestiques. BUREAU DTNFORMATION Un representant du Bureau du Tourisme de Quebec sera a la disposition des delegues pour les renseigner sur les endroits a visiter, les centres d’achats, etc. ASSISTANCE AUX SESSIONS Il est a esperer que, mardi matin, toutes les dames seront presentes a I’ouverture officielle presidee par le lieutenant-gouverneur de la province de Quebec. TRADUCTION SIMULTANEE Les conferences et les deliberations de toutes les sessions generales seront traduites simultanement en fran- cais on en anglais. Moyennant un leger debouse, les delegues pourr^t se procurer des apparails-recepteurs a transistors. CHARGED WITH SLAYING OF CONSTABLEFind Mental Patient Unfit To Stand TrialWon’t Use Sabin Vaccine In Oxford MOH DeclaresSet Annexation Hearing Date For Dec. 28The Ontario Municipal Board has one® again set a date for | the second half of the annex- i ation hearing, city solicitor John Burridge said today.The hearing, first scheduled for Dec. 6, will now be held on Friday. Dec. 28, starting at 10 a.m., at the county courthouse here.People wishing to speak eith­er for or against the city’s ap­plication for annexation of land from four townships will be giv­en an opportunity to do so by the board.It was earlier announced that officials were trying to schedule a Saturday hearing so that more people would be free to attend, but it is understood the board is following a very tight schedule.ASSOCIATION OF COUNTYCLERKS AND TREASURERSLUNCHEONThursday, October 18WENTWORTH ARMS HOTELColonial RoomDr. O. C. Powers, medical of­ficer of health for Oxford, said today that resumption of the Sabin poliomyelitis vaccine pro­gram will not affect Oxford County.The program was never used in Oxford, he said, and there are no indications that it will be used in the future.The Oxford Health Unit will rely on the Salk vaccination program.| Dr. M. B. Dymond, minister lof nealth for Ontario, has en- dorsed the resumption through­out Ontario of the Sabin polio­myelitis vaccine programme if certain recommended conditions are observed. The Sabin vaccine programme had been suspended in September due to the sus­picion that four cases of paraly­tic polio in Canada were caus­ed by the oral vaccineAs a result of the report of the National Technical Advisory Committee on Live Poliovirus vaccines, the suspension of theuse of live oral poliomyelitis vaccine has been lifted under certain conditions and restrict­ions.The Sabin vaccine, taken by mouth, will be administered i under normal circumstances to •preschool or school children and Ito adults who have previously taken a full course of Salk anti- I polio vaccine, if the last dose or a booster dose of this course was within one year of the date of administering the Sabin vac­cine.■ The Sabin vaccine will not be administered to anyone who has not had the basic Salk vaccine protection nor to anyone who is not in a state of good health.The Department of Health is prepared to provide Sabin oral • poliomyelitis vaccine, free of charge, to any local health de­partment for administration to children or adults in good beal- I th, who have already complet- led the Salk vaccination prog­ram. _ 2Potential Of Gobles Oil,Gas Field Still Growingr By BERT RUPPLEOnly two years since the birth of the Gobles Oil and Gas Field, in December 1960, when drilling was begun in the farm of Camille DeStover, about a mile north of Gobles, by Austin E. Smyth of Hamilton, the field has grown so that it has by­time of Imperial’s gas discov­ery, eight rigs were busy in Gobles, or the immediate ar­ea. Today that number has dropped to two.Activity is expected again since McMaster Mercury Chip­man continues to increase theirconsecutive producers.passed expectations by many. Drilling crews in the field now Today the field has grown to are Peter Tostick and partner such stature it ranks sixth in oil I Sid Earl, of Simcoe and Kerr- and 16th in natural gas produc- wood, operating under the name tion in the province, and pros- of Kerrwood Exploration Gas pects indicate that the field de- and Oil, and the McMastervelopment is nowherenearcompletion.CONTINUED GROWTHThis province with 49 gas and 32 oil fields has watched Gobles literally spring un overnight with a continuous boom. Nor­mally a field slackens produc­tion after a few months, but Gobles has continually grown with no slackening off "in sight.The field knows growing pains. This past summer, for example, Imperial Oil of Cha­tham withdrew from (he field because a hole they drilled de­veloped a half million cubic feet a day or better of natural gas instead of oil.Drilling in the south - westMercury-Chipman group from Caledonia and Toronto.UNIQUE FIELDThis Oxford - Brant field is a unique gas and oil producer. Gas production is from the Cambrian age formation, the only field like it in the prov­ince. McMaster Mercury-Chip­man is possibly the only comp­any in all Canada ever to drill 16 holes and find only one dry one. The dry hole was in No. 12, and until then they had 11 consecutive producers. Today die company has 14 wells in pro­duction and one hole awaiting completion.Mercury - Chipman is pres­ently spudding in on lot 19, track 5, concession one, Bur­ford. to drill No. 17, after suc­cessfully completing No. 16 on Ix>t 20, concession one, track three. Burford.corner of the field, Imperia] and other companies believed the field to be a stratographic pinch • out formation. Upon the discovery of gas on two recent occasions, they are now ihe annual report of the drill- slightly disturbed as to the ori- a,)fl production branch of the gin of the trap in the field. Ontario Department of EnergyDuring the summer at the sources for 1961, just releas­ed, for the second successiveyear makes mention to the fact that Gobles is ihereasing by leaps and bound's in production and field area.in Ontarip. and a major source of natural gas since 1908), re­corded a sharp decline of more than a third to become the pro­vince’s second largest produc­er behind the small Bickford field south of Sarnia.The 14 wells of Lambton coun­ty of which Bickford is one, produced over 50 percent of the 1961 total of natural gas in the province.Lake Erie’s production of 3% billions cubic feet of natural gas comprises 22.5 percent of the province’s production.IN TOP 20Far behind but still in the top 20 is the Gobles Gas field, with 243,459,000 cubic feet; produced 1.64 per cent. Adding the small South Norwich's 16,957,000, Ox­ford county produced 1.79 of the province’s gas production.The oil section of the report is much brighter on the Gobles field which has three times the number of oil wells as it has gas.The government's figures for 1961 show the production of oil to be a record with 1,149,081 barrels, or 14.3 per cent in­crease over i960.In Gobles alone production was increased for the year by over 50 percent.Tlie Rodney field, west of St. Thomas, remains the pro­vince’s leading oil producer. Ov­er 30 per cent of Ontario's to­tal oil production comes from this field.In Lambton county, 16 oil fields together produce another 13 per cent of the province’s oU yield.Board Refuses Tillsonburg’s Bid To AnnexTillsonburg’s bid to annex more land from its adjacent townships has been turned down by the Ontario Municipal Board, it was learned here today.The board concluded that it bas not been shown that the present or anticipated growth of Tillsonburg in the forecast per­iod requires an alteration in its 'present boundaries and dismiss­ed the town’s application.The application by the town ■was heard by the board in Till- .sonburg on April 9 and 10 and on July 10, 11, 12, and 13. The board’s decision is dated Nov. 19.Tillsonburg sought, to annex parts of the township of Middle­ton, in Norfolk county, and part of the township of Dereham in • Oxford for the long-range de­velopment of industry, commer­ce, housing and anticipated growth.| The boundaries of Tillsonburg were established in 1872 and have not changed since that time.According to the written judgment on the application handed down by the board, evi- Idence at the hearing showed that I 90 per cent of the area required • for future development to the year 1980 could be providedfrom lands now within the town.In its application, in part, the town pointed out that urban growth which has taken place in the predominately rural town­ships which adjoin the town is in locations where it is poss­ible to receive town service at a reasonable cost.George Nagle, reeve of Dere­ham township, said that he was not prepared to comment on the Tillsonburg annexation applica­tion until ne had opportunity to review the OMB’s letter of re­jection.“On Saturday we plan a meet­ing of council,” continued Mr. Nagle, "should anything be said then it will be made public.”Mayor E. S. Vance of Till­sonburg expressed "surprise and disappointment” ai the Board's decision, when contact­ed by the Sentinel-Review this morning. “I am surprised es­pecially in view of the amount of evidence from private citi­zens heard at the hearing," he said.He expressed relief, however, that now, “at long last", the de­cision has been received. He hoped, as the next step, that a joint planning board could be (formed with the townships so 'as to promote orderly develop­ment in the areas.The report notes the major significance in Ontario gas pro­duction was the Tilbury field in .... Kent county, (Ithe largestGobles, Oxford county's only oil field, produced 64.807 bar- rels to become the sixth largest crude oil field, producing 5,64 per cent of the province's out- WILL ADJOURN HEARING UNTIL DECEMBERFinancial Aspects GivenBy Annexation WitnessesThe Onur. Muddp.! B.ard,in .hiS'area; which .The Ontario Municipal Board i hearing on the city’s applica­tion for the annexation of town-'storage capacity, than two smaller dams on the Thamesship lands which would increase the area of the city by close to 75 per cent will be adjourned today until December.J. A. Kennedy, Ontario Muni­cipal Board chairman, made the announcement yesterday fol­lowing the second day of ques­tioning at the hearing which was attended by surprisingly few people, the majority of them from the townships.stating that the date for theand Cedar Creek south of the city.“The Upper Thames River Conservation Authority have not said they are giving up the idea of the Cedar Creek dam,” said Mr. Smith. ‘It will be 15 to 20 years from now if it ever comes about.”Cross-examined by Ralph D. Steele. Chatham, counsel for thefour townships, opposing the an­nexation application, Mr. Smithwas put through some lengthy'end street.questioning. Mr. Steele also questioned“Is it correct the township,Mr. Sanderson under cross-ex- the Woodstock Public Utility paid for the watermain to Over-i amination about any replaee- Commission. said the PUC sup- land Express?” asked Mr. ments of watermains in the plies water to Overland Exp- Steele, ress and Dr. Salsbury’s Labors- “Vocthat the same thing is likely tohappen here.Glen Sanderson, manager ofaskedin thecity. The PUC manager said a “Yes”, replied Mr. Sanderson, main has been replaced on -_________ ‘Do you know the arrange- Bower Hill from 114 inch to six-they are billedTdirectiy, based ments the township made with inch.tones at Highway 401. He saidon a minimum charge per year. Overland Express? and additional charges as re-1 ™corded on meters.He testified that the PUC alsoM? Sanderson replied that he WATER RESTRICTIONSUnder further questioningdid not know.testified that Mr Sanderson said water res-He testified that the PUC also The manager testified that ^nuerson sa.u »«-supplies water to the Link-Belt there are 57.52 miles of water-' ar® P*aSe“ e“ ,;t’ ' main? fa the city of . ™ of m WOods,„ekplant on Highway 2, also in­Stating that the date for the nexauon application, wr. omiui J “I; Z " > r* • , lue V TV. Re-examined bv Mr Robin-resumed hearing would be an- said two channel improvements, eluded in Jhe annexation apph- four inches and over and thatnounced at a later date. Mr. one on the Thames below the cation, and the same arrange- there are a number of sections I wt£r usa-e oi ?hlKennedy said that members of dam and the other on Cedar ment prevails. on the outskirts where the size areon water usa °rthe nublic who wish to sneak on Creek from Mill street to where Mr. Sanderson said the city ls less than four inches, one to Jawns wnen tney can oe arthe ffe Xr for or ^gVi^t ttie creek joins the Thames, are supplies water to the Ontario two inches and tapering to a- ed only at certain horns in thewill have an opportunity to do so also included in the project Hospital to the north of the city bout three-quarters of an inch.at that time. which he expected to be com- and the county home to he' ‘ed only at certain hours in thewill have an opportunity to do so also included in the project which he expected to be com­at that time.J. J. Robinette, Toronto, coun­sel for the city, called two more witnesses to the stand yester­day afternoon following testi­mony given by Alan J arett of the Toronto accounting firm which worked out the financial aspects of the annexation re­port.PLANS EXPLAINEDRobert R. Smith, Woodstock, executive director of the engin­eering firm of Vance, Needles,Befgendoff and Smith, consult-north-west who are both billedpleted in three or four years.He said the total cost of all as city customers.this work is in the neighbor­hood of §4,000,000 but he was unable to say what the city’s share will be.RECREATION IMPORTANTAdditionally, he pointed out.the PUC supplies water to a number of residential users out­side of the city at such places as Bower Hill, south side of Par­kinson Road, Highway 59, onMr. Smith said recreation was Highway 2 east of the city and not a part of the preliminary on John and PoweU street inQuestioned closely byMr.“This is nothing unusual inSteele on the four-inch mains, I Mr. Sanderson said there are to his knowledge no four-inch mains extending outside of the present city limits.He said four-inch mains have been installed in the last ten years but the practice of the commission is to install mainsOntario?’’ ask?d Mr Robinette■No,” said Mr. Sanderson. “Itnni a Udl l VI uie pi ciiiiniiai j uu * -” —* ... . . .engineering report but he said East Oxford township south of, with a minimum size of six in- woe imnnrtant tn some neonle Parkinson Road. ■ ches.it was important to some people Parkinson Road.“Recreation is important as far These people have meters, he as the Upper Thames River said, but the rate is twice as | four-inch Conservation Authority is con-1 much as in the city.'Recreation is important as far‘When did you last install aSteele.main?” asked Mring engineers with the Upper cerned,” he stated, pointing out CROSS-EXAMINED Thames River Conservation Au- what has happened to Fanshawe' Under croo-examination'I believe in 1961.” he re- by plied, adding that this was inis just a normal practice."The annexation hearing shift­ed yesterday from the county council chambers to the more spacious Supreme courtroom on the third floor of the courthouse here.As the resumed hearing, ex­pected to last only one day, will be held sometime in Dec­ember and since it will take a few months before the board will hand down a decision, any annexation would not take ef­fect prior to January 1. 1964.thority, explained to the two- member board what is planned for the Thames River and Ced-ar Creek here.The city has made applica­tion to annex some 480 acres from East Zorra Township so that the proposed Gordon Pit­tock dam and about one mile of the north shore of the reservoir will be within the city bound­aries.Mr. Smith said the final en­gineering plans are now being worked out for the conserva­tion reject and that work is expected to start in late spring or in early summer.He said when the dam is con-1 structed all access roads will be cut off. County road No. 4, known as the Innerkip Sideroad, will be the only road leading north and south between Inner­kip and Highway 59, he stated.1Speaking dh the relocation of the CPR railroad which will be necessary in order to construct the high level dam, Mr. Smith said a final agreement with the railroad has not been reached yet but discussions are going as to the precise location north of the reservoir.MORE LOGICALQuestioned by Mr. Robinette, Mr. Smith said the high dam and relocation of the rail line seemed to be the more logical solution to water conservationWITNESS QUESTIONED ON REPORTI Need Reservoir Of Sites Annexation Hearing ToldThe necessity of having a reservoir of residential and in­dustrial sites in a city with a much greater industrial poten­tial was pointed out by J. R. Bousfield, planning director for Proctor and Redfern, Toronto, civil and consulting engineers for the city, at an annexation hearing here yesterday.Mr. Bousfield made the .state­ment while being ire-examined by J. J. Robinette, QC. Toronto, solicitor for the city, following a cross-examination by Ralph D. Steele, Chatham, represent­ing the four townships of East Oxford. East Zorra, Blandford and West Oxford who are oppos­ing annexation of some 2,250 acres fro mBlandford, East and West Oxford and a proposed ad ditional 480 acres in East Zorra.Blandford stands to lose about 650 acres, East Oxford, 1,555 and West Oxford 45 if annexa­tion goes through. The city’s acreage will be increased by 2,250 acres, according to the present annexation report being examined at the hearing. The. eUy seeks to annex the land to meet projected land requlre- I ments for residential and indus­trial sites for the next 20 years.TRYING TO ABSORBMr. Steele, in his cross-exam­ination of Mr. Bousfield, tried to bring out that the city was trying to absorb the high assess­ment areas and industry whileexcluding the low assessment areas.He sought to establish, too, that the city had adequate land to meet the population and in­dustrial growth. He suggested that the city considered annex­ing the Ontario Hospital area until it was discovered that it would provide no taxes.Mr. Bousfield, who was ques­tioned almost page by page on the report during the day long hearing which adjourned about 5 p.m. until 10 a.m. today, at one point felt that there was enough land in the city for five to six years residential growth.He said there was a consider­able area in the south east zoned as industrial that could be re­zoned as residential to provide residences for about 4,800 in the next 10 years. He said Iho in­dustrial site off Devonshire «vc nue in the north was about 40 I per cent built on.। The city, it was brought out, proposes to annex also a por- ition of East Zorra, to the north of Uie present city limits along the Thames River and a smaller section in the area of East Zor­ra west of the Standard Tube plant.U was brought out that the city has been trying to develop the industrial site for the past six or seven years at least and that there were industrial sites to the north of Parkinson Road in the east and north of Highway 2 in the Springbank area.Mr. Steele suggested that most, industries in Woodstock at present have lots of room for expansion. Most of Woodstock industrial growth, Mr. Bousfield said, comes from both new in­dustries and expansion with mor® of the latter. Most indus­tries, he admitted, all have more land titan they will use immed­iately for expansion.Tracing the city’s rate of pop­ulation growth, dealt with in the report in detail from 1941 to 1961, Mr Bousfield noted that Woodstock as a percentage of Ontario's growth was remark ably consistent.In the report the percentage figure averaged about 33 per cent for that period which was projected as the yearly popula­tion increase from 1966 to 1985..JUST A STUDYRemarking on Mr, Bousfield’a evidence as to population grow­th, J. A. Kennedy, Toronto Ont­ario Municipal Board chairman at the hearing, pointed out that it was just a study as so many factors had to be taken into consideration. The other mem­ber of the board hearing is J. V. Ludgate of Toronto.Mr. Bousfield noted that soma of tile land toned for industry in the south-east section near the CNR and west of Beard's Lane was not considered suit­able for industry by the Indus­trial Commission.Referring to population grow­th, Mr. Bousfield said, at odo point, that he felt he could frankly have taken a more optimistic view of the increase estimated al between 30,000 and 40,000 in 1985 Woodstock, he felt, stands r good chance of in* creasing industrial growth in the next 20 years. Testimony On SchoolsIs GivenHearingOpen Season In OxfordTHE ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO COUNTIESNAME L. K. ColesThe Ontario Municipal Board'are currently underway for the hearing on the city's annexe-' erection of a new public school tion application entered its I on Sprucedale Road in the third day with four witnesses I nort h-east of the city which called to the stand to give ev-1 would relieve some congestionidencc for the city.J. J Robinette. Woodstock’sI in other schools.ed, which provides that the subdividers r-ay the cost of services in new Subdivisions.He said the city’s share of the Gordon Pittock Darn Is $429,674.98 while East ZorraFor DeerCOUNTY 0xp0RDcounsel, told the two - man board chaired by 0MB chair-MORE CONVENIENTAsked by Mr. RobinetteTownsliip would be 671.21.paying $3,-man J. A. Kennedy, that no-, whether another possibility for one wiU b e appearing on the city would be to make some behalf of the separate school arrangement with the town-I CIVIC CENTREMr. M o r r o w, about a new civicquestioned centre forboard There are two separate।ships so that the annexed stu- etementary schools in the city, dents could remain at the he said, and none in the areas I schools they are now attend- to be annexed and the separate' ing. Dr. Hedley said: “Yes. It school board have stated that would be more convenient todo problems will be created if: do so.”areas are taken into the city.) Under cross-examination bywhich jwovision of $400,000 vias made in the five-year cap­ital budget, said the latest plans of revamping the old building is toss expensive than a new building.With cars being damaged and deer being killed right and left on Oxford's highways and by­ways recently, the open deer season in the county, which ojians on Nov. 5 and runs to Nov. 7 imicaiusjbve, pi-omiwps to provide good hunting.Game Warden H. W. "Herb” Clark, R.R.. 5. Woodstock, saidtoday than licenses forttheDr H. W Hedley, super!n-:Ralph D. Steele, Chatham, the Thames River.He also said Standard Tube' has acquired land near thetendent nt Woodstock public!counsel for the townships, Dr. schools was called to testify. I Hedley said attendance and . Robinetle said evidence ।of teachers would effect the grants to the school.Mr.which has been given states, that the city operates the high I , .. - „ xKhoelS and that student living TZl know"The expenses would beAnswering further questions, Mr. Morrow said in the five-]outside of the city boundaries are being educated in Wood- stock under an arrangement with the Woodstock Suburban High School Board.“This is correct," staled Dr. Hedley.where it would end Up.”SEWER PROBLEMCity engineer Thomas O. Jefferson outlined the problem which the city is expej'iencing !with the combined sewer sys-In the annexation report, it • tern in the Springbank area is noted that 79 pupils are at-1 and the remedial measures thattending SS No. 6 in East Ox- have been undertaken and pro­ford and 58 will be taken into posed to rectify the situation, the city' through annexation; 92 The problem there had been pupils attend Union SS No. 1 brought up in earlier evidence. Blandford and No. 2 East Ox- Under cross-examination Mr.Under cross-examination Mr.ford and 23 will be taken into Steele asked him if it will be the citv. necessary in the future to in­Dr. Hedley said these pupils staU a separate storm sewer.could be taken into the city- would sayschools. He observed that plans no- Jefferson.Asked if he knew' the length of unpaved streets in Wood- stock, Mr. Jefferson said there are some which are not yet paved. Some still belong to subdividers and have not been turned over to the city as yet. he stated, while others are un­paved becausa of recent sewer construction — it would be “a waste of t a x p a y e r s’ good money” to pave roads and have them broken nn shortly , later because of settling. : City clerk-manager R. G. Morrow presented to the board copies of th? new subdivision! agreement bylaw passed by the city last year, recently amend-year plan a $100,000 provision was made for the city’s share for a new chronic h'>s^it•,1 to! said it is his understanding that plans for constructing a separate hospital have been changed and that a chronic hospital will be incorporated into an extension to the exist­ing hospital here.He said draft copies of the Dillon traffic report have been received and are currently be­ing revised. Not any major capital works in the next five years are included, he ifcated, adding that they all are small works to be paid for out of the city’s current budget if ap­proved.He also outlined that the] city is giving fire protection! to Overland Express. Dr. Sals-1 biuy^s; Ontario Hospital and county’ home under contract and the city also has a sewer arrangement with Link-Belt.The hearing recessed for 10 minutes at 11.30 a.m. today and Mr. Marrow was to be ttoss-examined following that.three-day se ason may be pur­chased from the regular issu­ers. He also reixiirted th ail numerouis bear have been re­ported in Oxford laitely and may be shot during the dec? season.He said reports of bear being sighted have come iin to him from the Drumlbo, Princeton, Gobles and Lakeside areas.। “Bear may be shot by hunters during the deer season,’’ he stated.Q:en season on deer will be held in the following counties on Nov. 5, 6 and 7: Oxford, Brant, Durham. Grey, Haidd- mand, Huron, Kent, Lambton, Norfolk, Northumberland. Wa-tertoo. worth.Bucks, he shot deer perWeiHand and Went-does and fawns may w>iith a limit of one person tor the three-day period, he said, adding that onOy shotguns using slugs or Shot may be used in the fore- , going counties. No hunting dogs are allowed in these i areas.From Nov. 5 to Nov. 10, rif­les miay be used in Bruce coun­ty only, he said.TOWNSHIP WITNESSES HEARDHearing On AnnexationIs Deferred To DecemberHAROLD J. SHANTZNamed Textile Firm PresidentAnnexation Hearing To Resume Dec. 6The annexation hearing be­fore the Ontario Municipal Board will resume on Thurs­day. Dec. 6. at 11 a.m. at the county courthouse here, Mayor W. A. Downing said today.The public will ne given an opportunity by the board to present submissions either for iUnited States. against the application andMr. Shantz has been a&soci- it is understood the legal coun­Harold J. Shantz hai been ejected by the board of La : France Textiles (Canada) Lim- ' ited to the position of president, ( according to Henry A. Hafner, ■ chairman of the Board. La France Textiles (Canada) Lim­ited is a subsidiary of La 1 France Industries, Inc. of theated with La France Textiles 'for many years and for the last nine years has been vice presirtont in charge of sales A- long with his duties as presi­dent Mr. Shantz will continue to supervise all merchandising of La France Textiles (Can­ada) Limited products.La France Textiles (Canada) Limited has been expanding Its operation in Canada and. in athe new President, expects 1963 to continue to show an increase in over - all operations in their various product lines through-sels on both sides will argue their cases.'rhe annexation hearing was adjourned by the OMB chair­man J. A. Kennedy Toronto, earlier this month after three days of testimony by witness** called by the city and the four townships.As the resumed hearing Is scheduled to start at 11 a.m., it appears that the Woodstock Ratepayers’ Association has failed In Its bld to schedule an evening hearing.The case for the townships al the annexation hearing wound up in about an hour with the calling of the four township clerks and the assessor for West Oxford, A. D. Robinson.Mr. Robinson, RR 4 Ingersoll, who identified photos of vacant areas in the city and the as­sessment roll for the proposed area to be annexed in West Oxford, put in as exhibits, said the assessment in that area was “quite large.”In the area to be annexed in West Oxford the assessment was placed at $87,775 residential and $113,190 commercial for a, total of $200,965. Mr. Robinson also gave evidence on a list, of I vacant premises on Dundas ' street such as The Sentinel-Review's old building. Royal IT’ieatre. former PUC office, ser । vice stations and shops,ADEQUATE PROTECTION ’ fH. J. Hallock. RR 4 Embro, East Zorra clerk, testified that1 his township received adequate । police protection from the pro­vincial police and there were no rvices provided by the city Two volunteer fire brigades at Hickson and Innerkip he said, gave the township fire protect­ion. "The Woodstock fire de­partment doesn't respond to township calls,” he added.Mr. Hallock said the area to be annexed included about 350 acres of what will eventually beStewart Currah, Bright. Bland-1 service without providing much ' * ‘ - • tax j-evenue. The proposed an-Stewart Currah. Bright, Bland-! ford clerk, noted that the city’s application includes the Link- ----- _Belt plant but omits taking in! police protection by ‘.’.e provin- less valuable tax property dir-1 cial police and fire protection bynexation area is provided withectly across from it on Highway 2. He. too. said the township had al present adequate police am' fire protection.PROVINCIAL GRANTN. M. Holdsworth. RR 4 Woodstock. East Oxford clerk, saw that the city has included the Department of Highways Hand and buildings at Highway401 and the Sweaburg Roadthe North Norwich fire brigade.he explained.'.'he township has debenture debt of §47,000 for a water mam to Overland Express and pays a portion of the cost for a sew­er into Beard’s Lan? for Link Belt.L. B. Curry. RR 1 Woodstock. West Oxford clerk, said the an­nexation area receives fire pro­tection from Beachville, The city’s application takes in the Dominion Store and other com-fine recreational land on the 401 and the Sweaburg Road north side of the proposed UT-i which brings an annual provin- 1VCA reservoir, and about 130 rial grant of over $300 instead acres of land across the Tham- of taxes. The city had avoided. ~es river that may someday be- the Pines subdivision at Hisfh- the city, but avoids the Dor- come pood industrial sites. way 401 and Highway 59. which । land subdivision area, whichThP ritv has avoided the Ont-, includes a large number of resi-i would require services and nrto Hospital area, the Perry's dents requiring school and other ।school facilities, he stated. Lane subdivision, the Marshall.. l . ir .. I... t«zl fha VT A Knilf- ■■■■ » ***■ . Vinertial business, just west ofgas KMSi Close Out Hearing With TomCross-examined by J. J Rob­inette, Toronto, for the city, he xorra, an m who uic agreed that new buildings had । areas requiring costly mumci- been erected by the Sentinel-1 pal services, he declared. Review and the PUC in newi Ho admittod that the city sup- location, also in th* downtown, piled water to the county home area. 'on the 13th and that some oiMr. Robinette remarked that the houses whose owners asked . the theatre had been closed,tor services were hooked into “like many others” and that a the water main at Iheir own ox new federal building was to be pensc. Ihe lorry s w , erected where vacancies werei Marshal! subdivisions don I got now listed on peel stneot. city water, he added.city water, he added.Of Proposed Annexation AreaslUOdq 0l|;W A'ltaUUQQ U&Wq »JJ *4O)UTKKXh> UiWflWt)J.OJ Wttj dtteuu A tq suw .kkuuxwu »U0uif tuatm jq ^ud wtf W u»tU) Mud j-j io w'’ snxyj Ubelacker Speaks At Annex ProbeThe Ontario Municipal Board w as told at the annexation hear­ing today 11 industries are ex­panding in Woodstock this year adding a total floor space of 110.000 square feet.Harry N. Ubelacker, city in­dustrial commissioner, one of the tour witnesses called before the board by J. J. Robinette, Toronto, counsel for the city, supplied this information during examination in the county court building.The city is seeking to annex land on both sides of Highway 401 from the Sweaburg Road to a point easterly of the Highway 59 for utilizing it to attract new industries to this community.Industries already established in Woodstock are growing, Mr. Ubelacker pointed out.The industrial commissioner has always maintained growth of Woodstock firms was a fac­tor to be stressed and aided. The commission's slogan "Plants grow in Woodstock," has always been stoutly upheld by Mr. Ubelacker.AMONG EXPANSIONSPlant expansions in Wood- stock to make up Mr. Ubelack- er’s total of 11 include:H and K Concrete Specialties iLimited. Young street The ar­ea will amount to approximately (840 square feet, at a cost ofanticipated Increase in employ- ment is expected.ZO.im SU. FT.Standard Tube and TI Lim­ited Givins street, a 20,000 square foot addition at a cost of $150,000, Verne Ross, general manager, said completion Is ex­pected to ready for occupancy by the end of December. It is to he used as manufacturing space but no employment in­crease is planned. Mr. Ross call­ed the addition, “a phase of nor- mal growth.”King Scagravt Limited, Dev­onshire avenue, are at present constructing a now plant with an area of 22,500 square feel. Cost of the program is estimat­ed at $225,000. It is planned for completion by April 1, 1963. Op­erations of the plant will beus ’ for industrial manufactur­ing. principally fire and other municipal works equipment. D.H. McKnight, general^mana^r,gfo1 after the'pVanT^in opera- cation by Woodstock to annex morning. Among those partici- adjacent township lands open- paling are, from left, Mayorthis WilliamJohncity, and John Bouaii$2,800. William Kirkpatrick, pla­nt manager, told the Sentinel- Review , he expected the new addition to be ready for occu­pancy by tlie end of this month. Th? buiiiing will be used as a manufacturing addition for con­crete specialties, but there are to be no increase in personnel.Nepco Products Division — H. K. Porter (Canada) Limited, Industrial avenue, extending north of the present plant. Ar­ea 5.800 square feet, at a cost of $35,000. Completion is plann­ed for next month. The addi­tion will primarily be used for storage, plant manager A. E. Bickley told the Sentinel -Re­view. No expected increase in employment is foreseen as the result of the building program.Schell Industries Limited, Dun­das east, two additions; just recently completed one. The completed project is an addition to the office, for an added area of 1,500 square feet, costing $12,000. The additions at present under construction is a garage and storage building. Area of the garage is 3,000 square feet and tlie storage building is 1,200 at a cost of $12,000 and S6,000 re­spectively, said manufacturing manager Roy P. Kennedy. Notion.The firm is considering pro­duction of new lines.Timberland - ElMcott Limit­ed, Devonshire avenue, are add­ing 13,000 square feet to their present plant at a cost of $80,- 000. Plans call for completion by early December, and the area will be used for manufacturing and storage. W. A. Magill, gen­eral manager, said he expects to see an increase in employ- m nt some time in March 1963. The company at present re­quires draftsmen and engin­eers.Fisher Governor Company, Dundas street east, a 12,500 square foot addition at a cost of $75,000. The new addition is expected to be completed this week for company operation as a manufacturing unit. Ed Muz­zy, plant manager, said there is to be ho immediate increase in employment.Eureka Foundry Division of Kelsey Wheel Company Limit­ed, Tecumseh street, are com­pleting a 20,000 square foot ad­dition to be finished this week­end. Cost of the project is es­timated at $90,000. The addition will be used for manufacturing and an increase of 20 in em­ployment is expected some time this spring said Harry Hugh, general manager.Hay and Company, King Met­al Products and Unit Step are also making additions to their present facilities.King Metal Products are ad- • ding 1.400 square feet. Details ; of Hays and Unit Step were un- > available.Burridge, city solicitor, John nine consultant, Procter ant J. Robinette,’ counsel for the Redfern. (Staff Photo).Long-Awaited AnnexationHearing Launched QuietlyThe Ontario Municipal Board hearing on the city’s applica­tion to annex lands from four neighboring townships to meet the land requirements for tire mext 20 years opened at the county courthouse at 11 a.m. today in a quiet atmosphereThe spectators’ gallery in the county council chambers was (filled with interested people, it is believed that the hearing will last from three to six days be­fore both sides will have pre- sened their case.The quiet atmosphere in the chambers was in sharp contrast to the heated controversy that has raged for close to a year over the annexation issue.The four townships, East Ox­ford. East Zorra, Blandford and West Oxford, are opposing the annexation application through their lawyer Ralph D. Steele, of Chatham.A. J. Robinette. Toronto law­yer, and John W. Burridge, sol­icitor for the city of Woodstock, are repi’esenting the city.At 11 a.m. board chairman, J. A. Kennedy, in outlining thecourse of procedure that will be followed, said the city will present its case first and then the defence or opposition will be heard from.Mr. Kennedy said at some appropriate time arrangements will be made to hear members of the public for submissions either for or against the appli­cation. The time, he said, will be announced in advance.OUTLINES REPORTThe first witness to be ques­tioned by Mr. Robinette was John Bousfield, Toronto, townto extend boundaries to absorb into the municipality pockets of development. “This is not prac­tical in the case of Woodstock.” he stated.There is still vacant land with­in the present city limits, he stated, suffk-^at toshok after the residential growih for an­other five or six years.There is sufficient industrial land for 18 - 20 years at the current rate of growth, he said, but in his opinion the land zoned for industrial use is not attract­ive enough to entice industriesplanner with the firm of Proc- . ...tor and Redfern who were hired t0 c<Jtnmua"-> •by the city to prepare the $9,- 700 annexation report.Throughout the remainder of the morning and in the early afternoon before adjournment Mr Bousfield outlined the con­tents of the report.He said that in approaching the problem he decided that any annexation should be aimed at providing additional land to ac­commodate long - term growth up to 1985.In some cases it is advisableHighway 401 Brought Changed Demands In Industry AcreageLETTERS TO THE EDITORThe presence of Highway 401 on Woodstock’s doorstep brought changes in demands for industrial acreage, the annexa­tion hearing was shown today.Jn 1954 Woodstock purchased a farm for industrial land and provided a railway spur line to service future industry. With the opening of Highway 401 shortly after that time the demand for industrial land swung toward th. area adjacent to the. super... highway.the value of Highway 401 to Woodstock for this purpose was stressed today as H, N. Ubelack­er. industrial commissioner took the witness stand before the Ontario Municipal Board hear­ing.Mr. Ubelacker. under quest- ioning, made reference to the spurline on the 83-acre Bragg industrial farm north of Devon­shire avenue which, he said, wi” be “nullified’' when the CPR main line is relocated north of the proposed reservoir.Ralph D. Steele, Chatham, coun­sel for the four townships opposing the city’s plans for ex­tending the boundaries, Mr. Ube­lacker said the cost of the j?ail siding on the Bragg industrial farm was $25,000,"Would you say it was used twice this year?” asked Mr. Steele."Yes” replied Mr. Ubelacker, The lawyer then filed a photo, graph of the siding with the board and under questioning Mr Ubelacker admitted that the siding was not a success.Mr. Steele questioned the in­dustrial commissioner on the various industries that have kft the city.On James Stewart Manufac­turing Co. Mr. Ubelacker re­plied the company had decided to put their operations under one roof at Penetanguishene and that the peak employment of the 75-year-old industry of175 had gradually the years. Thomasdwindled in Built. Buses Woodstock'sowned by industry while negolia- lion* ar» active for a no liter seven acres. Land to the north of the farm, he said, falls away! sh rply to the river flats and the shapes of some lots are not attractiveHIGHWAY ACCESSI ‘Vrom the enquiries you re- Iceive what percentage emphati- ' ‘■‘-•'“'-v access?” askedof Canada Ltd- ----- newest industry, now occupiesthis building.On Wood-Mosaic he said 50,000Mr. (Aelacker replied that iquirics on highway access .tai 10 to one over other loea-square feet is now being usedl by Harvey Woods; Canada Aur- or. Light Co. built a plant here, now occupied by Fisher Gover­nor, but never got going; Con­crete Pipe had been undergoing a "gradual reduction”; employ­ing about 10 people, tlw hulkling now purchased and occupied by a commetelal concern; Thomae Furniture had financial difficul­ties and had been forced to quit; future plans on Masaey-Fergu- son plant here ane - ‘Re-examM byCITY AUDIT PETITION Dear Sir:I took tlie trouble to look at the petition made public by the Deputy Minister of Municipal Affairs and on file for public inspection at City Hall. This pe­tition asks for an audit of the City books. The petition was signed by a number of inter­esting people who your readers will remember. No comment is required — all one has to do is read the names and think:F. Wilson Milburn — Former Mayor and defeated candidate for Board of Education 1953.Donald A. Thompson — Form­er Mayor and defeated candi- । date for Aiderman 1952.I, Harry Collins — Former mem- 3t»r of Council and defeated can-i ligate for Mayor 1953. nu^lobcrt II Luddington — For- <ner member of Council and de­feated candidate for Aiderman ■ 956 — defeated again in 1958.■' Roy p Broughton — Former r member of council — defeated I candidate for Aiderman in I960 I — Defeated candidate for may- I or 1W1. *j Alex Sutherland — Defeated I candidate lor Aiderman 1961.I > ;)rRC Du^es-Defeated can- I ” war lQr Aiderman 1961.I “ appearedI Council meeting to op- I pose low rental housing project.W. David Richards — appear­ed at 1962 Council meeting to oppose low rental housing pro­ject.Gordon Kells — appeared at 1962 Council meetings on num­erous occasions re south - east collector sewer.Fred H. Cade — Assessor for County of Oxford.Howard Losee — appeared at several 1962 council meetings la oppose Devonshire Avenu* Shopping Plaza.Victor Brooks—appeared be­fore Council re paving of Dun­das Street West.Dr. Colin McPherson — ap­peared at 1962 Planning Board Meeting in connection with use of land he owns for subdivision.Mrs. Ada Legacy made the anouneement about the petition at a meeting of r group of peo­ple who call their organization The Woodstock Ratepayers’ As- 'soeiation. Mrs. Legacy’s name does not appear on the petition., but, she will be remembered as| a defeated candidate for Alder-] man at the 1955 elections, *Very truly yours.Well Informed.!FRINGE DEVELOPMENTHe said there are few con­centrations of fringe develop­ment as it is extremely scat­tered. "Annexation can not hope to reduce fringe population/’ he added.Mr. Bousfield declared that the annexation will help the city to plan its growth and its ser­vicing program.“Why take as much as 23 years.” asked Mr. Kennedy. “What are the advantages of 23 rather than 10?”Mr. Bousfield, explaining the 23 years is arbitrary, said the chief advantage is long range planning of capital works. Most official plans are for a 20 - year period, he stated.The consultant foresees the population of this city in 1985 at between 30,000 and 40.000.3-Day Deer Season Has Slow OpeningllTKlI & |B^ ■ on both sides or him ,. wnnHgoIng t v-lands cunattractive and chosend ihat industries favor lay w location - two ilv located there — be- the accessibility t<» the! and ihe “terrific ad-lion by OMB Rejects Thamesford Request For IncorporationTERMED AS the best in the schools history, annual Commencement exercises we- ne held at Huron Park Second­ary School, with a large at­tendance of graduates, par­ents and other interested spec­tators. Here Stanley R. Blair, chool principal, checks the program timetable with the valedictorian. Janet Armstr­ong, who received a County of Oxford bursary, and Allan Guthrie , who was awarded the A. E. Silverwood Foundation prize, worth $500 for four years. (Staff photo).The original application was for incorporation of the village and annexation of parts of both North Oxford and East Nissouri. Although North Oxford put up no opposition to annexation, the request was ruled out of order by the board after counsel re­presenting East Nissouri aired violent opposition. Neither ofThe Ontario Municipal Board has dismissed the application for the incorporation of the vil­lage of Thamesford, it was learned today.The application, heard by the OBM on October 22, sought to incorporate the village, half of which lies in North Oxford Tow­nship, and half in East Nissouri township, in order to equalize the taxation differences, and to give the people of the village a larger voice in their own af­fairs.In dismissing the application, the board stressed the trend in the province during recent years toward the creation of larger municipalities, thus avoiding the costly duplication of services, pointing out that Thamesford is nine miles east of London iand six miles west of Inger­soll, and would ultimately be Brought under the sphere of in­fluence of one of these larger centres.The board admitted incorpora­tion would provide at least a temporary abatement in the tax rate of the village but also pointed out that such an abate­ment would have to be at the expense of the remaining parts of the two townships.the townships opposed the corporation appeal.The board also expressed opinion in its report thatin-the thesaid Mr. Beaty. "This is their decision, so we accept it.”"I do think, however, that there have been indications in the last few months of a change in thinking of the Ontario Mun­icipal Board, and this is one more incident which seems to confirm it.”"I don’t think, though, that the hearing has been wasted. All of the complaints and griev­ances have been aired, and now we must get together and solve our problems. In that light, it is not really a set back.”Mr. Beaty also expressed the opinion that the problems could likely be worked out, without placing the village all in the township of North Oxford, as had been suggested previously.“Such action may take place,” he said. ‘‘But it would be the last resort.”diffcrences now existing betwe­en the village of Thamesford and the township of East Nis­souri could be resolved, suggest­ing that the village might be brought under the exclusive jur­isdiction of one of the townships.At the hearing several people expressed the opinion that dif­ferences in tax rates would be eliminated if Thamesford were completely in the township of North Oxford.ACCEPT DECISIONWilliam Harvey Beaty, chair­man of the board of trustees for the village, expressed only a slight disappointment in the de­cision of the board."The board has given this matter considerable though,”Huron Park GraduatesAre Awarded PrizesSuburban Planning Board Turns To OMB For.Solution To ProblemThe Suburban Area Planning budget contiiued with the read- Board decided to contact the mg to the board of thei left r Department of Municipal aff- written to the Department of airs asking for a suggested eq- Municipal affairs by the city uitable distribution of the as- of Woodstock, sessment to municipalities in the board on which the budget for 1963 could be worked outat the January session.The decision came at the meeting of the board last night, as they tried to circumvent the confusion which has plagued the board over the last half of the present year.The confusion over this year sThe plight of the board began when the city of Woodstock re­fused to pay its assessment for 1962 of $2 250. claiming that this was the lion’s share of the bud­get, and was not necessary. The city agreed to pay $225, the same as other municipalities in the boardNo replies have been receiv- 1 ed by the townships or the city in correspondence with the De­partment.Hopes are that an assessment agreeable to all municipalities can be worked out early in 1963 to prevent recurrence of the sit- I nation.Most Of Water In OxfordRECEIVES OXFORD (JOUNiY uuunul auiuu™ a student at Western Ont- - the Oxford County Council The presentation, at a Vp.^S®**Carries Natural FluorideAlmost all the drinking water in Oxford County contains sig­nificant amounts of natural fluoridation, according to Ox- ford's medical officer of health. Dr. 0. C, Powers,A survey between 80 and 90 schools and municipal water supply systems in the past years Bas shown the amount of fluor- idation to range frorfP.1 [$rt ncr million parts of water, to eight parts per million.The recommended dosage is mw* part per million.The city of Woodstock has J5 parts per million, or one half the recommended dosage.Ingersoll waler contains 1.8 parts per million while Norwich water contains one part per mil­lion, which is exactly the "right’ amount specified by health au­thorities.Asked what, affect this natural condition had on the dental health of Oxford residents, Dr, Powers referred specifically to Norwich."The incidence of tooth de­cay among the school children of Norwich is not noticeably different than among those of areas without fluoride," he com- men ted,He stated that it "might pre­vent some cavities," but even with the natural fluoride in the water supply.. Oxford County residents ‘'have tooth decay the same* as other centres."o« nM b v ® c « «S’* ~K-afi ® to m OMB Will Adjourn Hearing At Woodstock to DecemberWill Set DateFor WindupAt Later TimeFree Pre*.* WiwidMock BureauWOODSTOCKTheOntario Municipal Board hearing of Woodstock’s annexation application will adjourn after today’s ses-sion until December, private citizens will a chance to state views.Will Set Datewhen have theirOMB chairman J. A, Kennedy. | who with board member J. V. Ludgate is hearing the applica­tion said yesterday that the December date for continuation of the hearing will be set later.Woodstock is seeking 1.490 acres from East Oxford Tp„ S20 acres from Blandford Tp.. - 4SO acres from East Zorra Tp. and 77 acres from West Oxford Tp tn provide land for esti- mated expansion requirements! until 1985.J. J. Robinette, QC. of Toron­to, completed presentation of _ the city's case yesterday after-! noon. Ralph Steele. QC. of Chatham, who is opposing the application for the four town-!ships, said that his case may, be completed today or may run; into the December session.Mr. Kennedy said be expected that one day in December would b* sufficient to complete the hearing.After the hearing, the board may reserve its decision for several monthsIt is understood by city offic­ials that there is no hope of annexation being accomplished in time to take effect Jan 1. 1863. Mr. Kennedy said last! night that the board's policy for the past several years has been to make annexation changes effective at the beginning of a new year. In Woodstocks case, the earliest date that annexa­tion could take place, providing the application is approved, presumably would be Jan. 1 1864.W. T, Robinson, of Toronto, one of the engineers who drew up the report on which Wood- Stock's annexation application is based, was the first city wit­ness called yesterday. He dis- cnased several water supply and sewerage installations which ihe report recommends for the enlarged city. Several of the iprojects. it has been pointed nut, will be necessary regard­less of whether annexation takes place.| Among projects dijseuwed; vere:A trank water main on Clark*. Street between Devonshire' Avenue and Anne Street, at a, [eftfit of >96.0001I A trunk water main on Anne . [street between Norwich Avenue iind Beard's Gene, at >60,000;, I A trunk water main on South [Street. Parkinson Road and ICSarke Street, from the South-, hide Park pumping station to |Anne Street, at $70,000;| A trunk water main running IsMMJth from ParkfnHon Road at [Finkle Street to Highway 401, I then eaat along Highway 401 |P3*t Highway 59, and north I again Ui Parkinson Road al. |Clarke Street, at a coat of >100,-, [dob;Expansion tnth*'< vriL'- treatment planl'a <:iThisra n siQQG1 □□□-ronnmnjKINOSmap outlines ihe area sought by Woodstock in its annexation application, now before the Ontario Municipal Board.ThomesRiver, would be obliterated whenThe application would extend the city's boundaries south to a line approximately 600 feel south of Highway 401, giving the city choice industrial properly on both sides of the highwayThe east boundary would be extended past Ihe Link-Belt Speeder Canada Ltd. plant on Highway 2, to which the city now provides water serviceThe north boundary, now the meanderingpx'-ity front gallon* a!day in p.orxi,Wi gallon* a day, ■■nd th* infiftllatirin of addition-! , . , , »l Fudge po<1 . w iwulng hi-M’' wo,lh‘lli’iea. at <750,006; work.the proposed UTRCA reservoir floods the river valley, The Qnnexoti<^jifip|pl lea tion proposes that it be moved north to the line between Lots 4 and 5 in Concessibns 12, 13, and 14 of East Zorra Township.The boundary would swing south at the CNR right-of-way to the proposed UTRCA dam, then follow the present boundary, which is the Thames River from the dam downstream to Ihe line between Lots 2 and 3 in East Zorro's Concession 1 1The new line would then swing westward lo the bock of the lot lines along the eastside of County Rood 30, down the bock lot lines and bock to the present bound­ary, circling outward Or£und the Domin­ion Store and severat commercial proper­ties on Highway 2.The present boundary would be followed along the west side of the Oxford Golf and Country Club and then the bound­ary would swing southward along the south side of Bowers Street ond the west side of Sweaburg Road to the far side of Highway 401.The annexation would add 2,667 acres to the city s area.A new Hunter Street aewflige A Imo <*Ufld tn Lh<* stand bypimping Mation and forremnlnt the city were Woodstockat 12SOJW0; ienfUwar Robert Smith, whoA mutiUry trunk Newer alongCedar Creak between WalterStreet and Highway 40J, at Woodatock reservoir and chan->175.000; IneJ Improvement project ex-outlined the proposed >4,131,900A •antinry trunk m«w«r »outb-(peeled lo start next summer. XJr" K"11*** Woodstock PUC generalA m.nk norm ^Wer and ’’‘"Wer Renderwon, whol 't»>un«gr fhtr-h *„Mt from Ihnt the Hiy alreadyalong tiir fi»Htli aide nt adpplie* municipal water to »ew| hr CNR tra^ke, at <2fiO,rH»O;nral Industrial and poblln ‘”nIS trunk Mmm aawer *a»i mmem out aide the city, hulud rum Cedar G»ak pond,Ing Th Balabuty n Lahm atm mm Ltd.. Overland Expr*»eToirtl ( ni.1 Link-Belt upreder Canada Utt..,Mr i^binmrn said that of the the Ont* rift Hnapitnl, the Ox U'AOoO toMl -out nt these fm-d rmmty Home, aa well n»« - the . H pir uni five mv»i I pHvnta raaidenilal pro- u capital wr>rka ' 'rtiea. Quintyn, who proposed the toast to the ladies: Warden Esseltine; chairnaan of the evening’s program, County Clerk L. K. Coles; Mrs. Esseltine, and Tillsonburg’s retiring mayor, E. S. Vance.. - - . . (Photo by Rubie)WARDEN’S BANQUET — Oxford County Warden, Tillsonburg’s mayor-elect. Clare H. Esseltine, was honored at the annual warden’s banquet Friday evening at Annandale High School auditorium. Above are a few of the principles of the evening; local councillor Dr. E. A.WARDEN'S DINNERAccept Dare Of Age, Simcoe Speaker SaysCOUNTY OF OXFORDYOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND THEFRIDAYThe choice of placing the in- the individual,” he continued.'innerNOVEMBER 30th, 1962. . at the . .TILLSONBURG DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOLTillson Avenue Tillsonburg, Ontariodividual on the altar of society or society on the altar of the individual was the challenge given in Tillsonburg by Ted M. Fielder of Simcoe. Mr. Fiel­der was guest speaker at the an. nual Oxford Warden’s Dinner.Close to 300 guests attended tlie dinner, held in the gym tor- ium of the Tillsonburg District tine, 1962 Warden of Oxford High School. Clare H. Essel- County, and Mrs. Esseltine were hosts of the occasion.The guests included ex-war­dens of the county, employees of the county, and present me­mber.; of county council and their families.“We want the government toprovide amenities and securities in our old age — a job • which is the responsibility of the in­dividual to provide for him­self.”“Our free society is based on the responsibility of the indivi­dual, in a competitive society.”“I would want my children taught more of the ethics and responsibility. I would demand that these precepts be taught: that work is not a dirty or in­decent thing; that through work the spirit of the individual ben­efits that the world does notAT SEVEN O'CLOCKCLARE H. ESSELTINE, Wardenunable to attend, would you plateClare Jd. ^Itine22 Kodf" Street, JitLonlury, Ont.or ik. cuCourt - JdouM, 'MJoodtlodt,owe them a living; that old age „ . . 'is not the decaying end of life,In his address. “Where is the |5U| fjle reward tor a well - Challenge of Age?” Mr. Fielder |jvetj youth.” levelled a direct challenge to ' dthe teachers of today to “teach pleaded that his auditor-, toe ethics of a free society.” feel as,,stl‘onel\ ,a.^0!' PYS, ,s' ,n RivinS background to ']*« that Mr. K^is pointing dead- ±SSkrMl; missiles down your throats.”results of a survey in WestGermany, which show that in the years from 1948 to 1958. the young people of Germany lost 75 per cent in their quality ofPROGRAMChairman for the event. \jas L. K. Coles. clerk - treasurer for Oxford Other speakers in eluded Mayor E. S. Vance of I Tillsonburg, who welcomedthinking and in logic.I r | Warden Esseltine to the nosi-; “The tendency m o lavs woh h of for Tillson|,Ui.8Id is to accept Jobs yhuto®'.e|for 1963; Earl Wells, warden of d2a|LCKT..t!Jl mnn“ ^ Norfolk County; Mayor William : OUSjobs that are monotom- JOOS nai are monoio • DQwnlng of woodstock and May- and an insult to human in- R s, Fewstar of Ingersolltelligence.or Ross Fewster of Ingersoll.govern- Mayor Downing thanked War- , ...v... w .«„ uum- «.<d more den Essgtine for his co-opera­responsibility tor the care of Don in the past year, amt ex-,“Today we want the government to lake more ampressed regret that his term as mayor of Woodstock “Will be tlie one remembered by all in which relations between the city and the county were at their lowest.”Although the evening is known traditionally as the meeting of all levels of government, two prominent men were absent for the occasion.Wallace Nesbitt, MP for Ox­ford, sent regrets via telegram, stating that “due to close con­sideration of the problems in the tobacco industry at toe pre­sent time,” he was unable to attend.Gordon W. Innes. MLA for Oxford, was unable to attend because of a previous engage­ment. He was represented in his absence by Mrs. Innes.Chairman Mr. Coles, in his । role for the 17th consecutive I year.added spice to tlie pro­gram with his presentation of “small memorandums” to mem- I bers of County Council.An example of Mr Coles’ j “memorandums” was the pre- Isentation of an “enlarged" sum­mons. measuring approximately one foot by one foot, for speed­ing along Highway 401 between Kingston and Montreal, to East Zorra Reeve P J. Weltlaufer,GUESTSGuests at the head table were Rev, and Mrs. Douglas Mac­Donald; Warden and Mrs. Earl Wells of Norfolk County: Dr. Elmer Quintyn. of Tillsonburg;1 Mayor E. S. Vance of Tillson­burg and Mrs Vance; I- K. Coles county clerk treasurer, and Mrs Coles; Mrs Esseltine; Mrs Gordon W Innes. Mayor Wilham Downing of Wood- stock, Rosa Fewster of Inger- a 11. and Mrs Fewster. and Mr,Sw 15 of the ex wardens of Oxford were present for the evening.The loaM to the women was proposed by Dr Quintyn, and responded to by Mrs. Robin5O«| । Plant) soloist fm the evemnJ kas Mrs. Doris Rohrer. . 1 Clare Esseltine Feted■ •. ; • i • ,7,,_ ■ •. ■ ,At Warden's BanquetOxford County Warden for 1962, C. II. Esseltine of Tillsonburg was the toast of the town Friday even­ing at tlie annual warden’s banquet, held in the auditorium of Annandale High School. Well over 300 guests were present to honor Warden Es- seltine on the completion of a suc­cessful year.County Clerk I.. K. Coles was chairman of the event that gathered dignitaries from various townships in Oxford, and from surrounding counties. Mayors from other centres spoke highly of tho service given the county by the retiring warden.Head table guests included Rev. R. D. MacDonald, who offered grace; Norfolk Warden Earl Welsh, Dr. and Mrs. Elmer Quintyn, Mayor and Mrs. E. S. Vance, County clerk and Mrs. L. K. Coles, Warden and Mrs. Esseltine, Mrs. Gordon Innes, Mayor Downing of Woodstock and Mayor Fewster of Ingersoll, and a sister of the honored warden, Mrs. Leo Robinson and Mr. Robinson.Nine WardensChairman Coles told the large gathering that this was the 17th annual dinner. He recalled that Till­sonburg had given the county nine wardens: Matthew Smith in 1882.HONORED GUEST at the annual Warden's Dinner was 1902 Warden of Oxford Clare H. Esseltine. Mr. Esseltine isshown with his family; from the left, Mrs, Esseltine. dau­ghters Carol and Dixie Lee. and in front, sons Philip andW. A. Dollar in 1894, L. Waller in 1908, Charles Denton in 1913, G. If Hollier in 1923, R. F. Miners in 1941, J. C. Eichenberg in 1944, Ed win R. Pearce in 1959, and Warden Esseltine in 1962.Tillsonburg’s Mayor Vance offici­ally welcomed the guests on behalf of the town and spoke highly of the efforts of Watden Esseltine on behalf of the town as well as on behalf of the town as well as of the efforts of Warden Esseltine Oxford County.Speaking in particular to town­ship representatives from around Tillsonburg, the mayor urged great­er unity and more aggressive, co­operative planning that the com­munities might develop to their best possible advantage.Norfolk Warden Earl Welsh of Windham reiterated the mayor's comments, as did Mayor Downing of Woodstock. Ingersoll Mayor Ross Fewster, a personal friend of the warden, spoke in a more person­al vein.Guest speaker of the evening was Ted M. Fielder, president and man­aging director of radio station CFRS, Simcoe. His subject wasRichard. Mr Esseltine steps from his post to become may­or of Tillsonburg for 1963. (Staff photo). ."Where is the Challenge of Ohl Age?""When is it determined whether one grows old gracefully hut at peace with his own mind, or one grows old gracefully but with m-.< curity, intransigence and indoldmc? We might each have a diffcrcn' answer“We are now hr feeding a leeching, parasitic old age that says the world owes, me a living till the end of my days.' To think that is both a recipe for waste and even eventual total destruction of our way of life."But it is not always in the older citizen that this feeling .develop-.. It can and does begin in-the .ages between six and 16. That is where the prospects of aging begins.“No one can offset the laws of nature,’’ Mr. Fielder continued, “but we can direct the way in which we age. We can start to teach qualita­tive aging —Older years with a use­ful purpose, useful to the individual and therefore useful to society.First Battlefield"The problem today is that we look too much upon what is useful to1 society as that which is useful to the individual, and not what is useful to the individual as being that which j is useful to society."■ The speaker went on to say that the first battlefield on which to meet this challenge is in the youth­ful years of life. Various phitoso- pliies taught in school have a bear­ing on thinking in later life.In conclusion he advocated a jun­ior achievement program — a non­profit fund for the purpose of loan­ing students money to set up a part- l time or summertime business in jwhich they can earn their own money: their own scholarships as it were. "Eve offered you a particular solution." Mr. Fielder said, "now you jhave no excuses, except that you xlon't agree."A *oast to the ladies was proposed by Councillor Dr. Elmer Quintyn, and replied to by Mrs. Kathleen Robinson, a sister of the warden. W arden Esseltine theu introduced his family to the gathering.In conclusion "Auld Lang Syne" was sung, accompaniment provided by Mrs. Doris Rohrer, who contri­buted several piano selections throughout the evening. thinner COUNTY OF OXFORD FRIDAY EVENING NOVEMBER 30th, 1962 Tillsonburg District High School TILLSONBURG, ONTARIO CLARE H. ESSELTINE Warden ★ TOMATO JUICE RELISHES ROAST BEEF GRAVY SALADS MASHED POTATOES BUTTERED CARROTS, CORN PIE COFFEE ROLLS ProgrammeCHAIRMAN- L. K. COLES★ Grace Rev. Douglas MacDonald The Queen Introduction of Head Table The Warden Mayor of Tillsonburg E. S. Vance Members of Parliament Wallace Nesbitt, M.P. Gordon W. Innes, M.L.A. Mayor of Woodstock William A. Downing Mayor of Ingersoll Ross Fewster ADDRESS Ted. M. Fielder Radio Station CFRS Toast to the Ladies Dr. Elmer Quintyn Mrs. Kathleen Robinson The Warden * Soloist Mrs. Myrtle Bond Pianist Mrs. Doris Rohrer OXFORDCOUNTY COUNCIL 1962★ CLARE H. ESSELTINE Warden James Shearer .................................—..............—..........................Blandford Peter McDonald ..................................... Blenheim Merle Coleman —.............-......... Blenheim George R. Nagle ..........................—.................... Dereham Alfred R. Dickout ...............................................—..........-.........— Dereham George L. McKay..................-.............-.................................- East Nissouri George M. Hogg .........—........—..........................................East Nissouri Wray K. Hartley ........-................-..........................................North Norwich George H. Davis .......................................-...............-...........South Norwich W. Gren. Lazenby.......................................................................East Oxford Henry Finlayson ........... -..............-.............North Oxford George H. Wallace .........................-.......................................West Oxford Elmer Karn ............ -..................West Oxford J. Alex Henderson ...... -........................-.........East Zorra P. J. Wettlaufer......................... -.............................-........East Zorra Wm. Sutherland .............................................................................West Zorra Clare H. Esseltine .....................-............................................—- Tillsonburg Russell Honsberger...............................................-..........................Tillsonburg J. G Smith ................ -.......-........... Beachville Lloyd Johnson ....... —...................-...............Embro Leslie E. Force ...........................................-.........................................Norwich Robert Rudy .................................................................................—- Tavistock L. K. COLES J- N. MEATHRELL Clerk and Treasurer Road Superintendent OXFORD REEVES ATTEND THEIR LAST COUNTY CODNCIL MEETINGCounty Council Endorses Move For Legal LotteriesOxford county council conclu- Third and final reading waf ded the final session for 19621 given to a by-law to enrol em- on Friday afternoon, passing ployees of the County in the four by-laws, and with only one Ontario Municipal Employees small note of dissension among Retirement System, the members.Munieipal elections made •few^changes in the County Council members for Oxford, with only six of the present 16 members stepping down from their posts. The last ses-sion of the 1962 council, which opened Tuesday morning, is a time for farewells for some of the members. Here from the left: George Davis, of South Norwich; Elmer Karnof West Oxford: Clare H. Es­seltine, of Tillsonburg and 1962 Warden; George Nagle, of Dereham; and Wray Hart­ley of North Norwich, look over the agenda for their lastcouncil session. Mr. Davis and Mr. Nagle will occupy seats on the township councils n their respective areas and Mr. Esseltine is the mayor of Tillsonburg for 1963 by accla­mation. (Staff Photo)The disagreement arose over Th® plan will be available to a resolution from the combined !aQy of the employees of the counties of Prescott - Russel J County as of January 3, 1963, asking endors-ation of legalized and wfil be open to any new lotteries. Tlie report from the! employees after six months of stationery and printing commit-! full-time employment, tee had requested that the letter! ~ n ,u u ,be filed. Following the business of theWhen opposition to this pro- a Presentation of a slide cedure was voiced, the council Prn,,ec'?f' box and stand went into committee of the Irom ,the representatives of whole to discuss the matter. C0l®C11 was made to retiringIn the ensuing cross-fire, Rob- en Clare H. Esseltine of ert Rudy, reeve of the village of T1!lfcOnburg. Mr. Esseltine tak- Tavistock, expressed the opin- es up forv 1963 8S 016 ion that “it is the duty of every mayor of Tillsonburg. Representative here to speak Each of the councillors thu his own mind, and not to worry extended their personal thanks about what might be said about Esseltine. and to thehim in the press.” council in general for co-opera-Mr. Rudy then went on to tion during the year.council in general for co-opera-LETTERS TO THE EDITORLOTTERIESDear Editor:Surely not a county council the majority of whom endorsed a move to make lotteries legal! Why not work to make Canada better instead of worse?I congratulate the nine who voted against legalizing lotter­ies. If. as the Reeve of Tavis­tock says ‘Millions of dollars go out of Canada because gam­bling is illegal,” I say “Let us keep that money here by strict enforcement of our law.” We have enough delinquency in our country without legalizing some­thing that would add to it.”A lottery made legal is legal­ized theft because it means tak­ing something without giving anything of comparable value in return. It impoverishes the los­er by depriving him of legiti­mate earnings. It powerfully stimulates this desire to get something for nothing.It has been described as a sickness. Good people who last year said “O what’s the harm in bingo?” are perhaps this year going to the races and pos­sibly next year hobnobbing with gamblers.These people realize too late that they have let. down the bars of moral principles. Surely the members of our county council do not want to belp 1o bring up a nation of gamblers.It is said regarding Irish Hos­pital Sweepstakes that only one eighth of the money received, is left for the hospitals when ex­penses are paid. It is sometimes said that “the end justifies the means ’ but the plain fact is that "a crooked stick can never cast a straight shadow.”Il is said there arc nearly 40 forms of commercialized gamb­ling of which lotteries are one.To show how it spreads we only need to look at Britian where 12 million participate in the Soccer Pools every Saturday where the lucky penny bet could* win as much as the equivalent of S980,000. Tlie two biggest pool outfits are run by millionaires.We hope our County Council made up, we hope of high prin­cipled men will see their mis­take before sending such a harmful resolution to the Gov­ernment. The Communists de­clare that when they are ready to take over Canada and the U.S., they won’t need to fire a shot for we will be so morally diseased that we will drop into their hands like an over ripe plum. Lotteries are a step down­ward not upward. All honor to those who voted against it INTERESTED IN AN UPWARDCLIMB OF CANADA.Final Session For Oxford County CouncilThe last session of the 1962 Oxford County Council opened this morning to complete busi­ness and projects for the year.In tlie correspondence read to council this morning by clerk- Itreasurer L. K. Coles was in­cluded a report from the Grand Jury on the state of buildings maintained by the County. All Buildings were noted as “quite satisfactory”, with a special note on the state of the County Court House, which was report­ed as being “spotless”.. In other correspondence, coun. oil received a reminder that a representative to the Paris Dis­trict High School Board mustbe appointed before the meeting of the Board onfirst Jan-Nursing Homes Given ApprovalThe Oxford Health Unit, a I the annual meeting held last night gave approval to three applications from area nursing homes for licences.The approval for licence is given after sanitary and fire inspections have been carried out. Several other applications for licences are now being pro­cessed by the unit.F. M, Crawford, one of the county’s sanitary inspect­ors. has been given authority to attend a short course in pest control being held at Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph next Monday and Tuesday.James Hartnett, of Mount Elgin, has been re-appointed by oraer-hi-council as the provinc­ial representative on the Oxford Health Unit.|uary 9.Two by-laws, not yet in form, are expected to be posed to copncil by county road superintendent J. N. Meathrell.Following the reading of the (correspondence this morning, council moved to refer corres-finalpro­pondence to the respective com­mittees.East Oxford Must Clean Disposal SiteThe East Oxford Township council received notice al the first December meeting that the township disposal area must be cleaned up, and not­ices posted warning persons who dump garbage and refuse, that they must place it in the area provided for (his purpose.The notice came from the Ox­ford Health Unit.speak in favor of the proposal1 | to legalize lotteries, claiming that “at the present time mill­ions of dollars go to other coun­tries from Canada, and it is time we had some way of keep­ing that money here.”James Shearer, reeve of Blandford, said that council complained about other levels of government interfering with county council business, and that it might be well if council followed their own advice.I “Also, in representing the el­ectors of Blandford, I feel that I should not pass a measure of which the people of Blandford would not be in favor,” added Mr. Shearer.' Oilier opposition to the en­dorsement of the letter came from W. G. Lazenby, reeve of West Oxford, who feared that the amount for administration | and ticket holders would exceed I the sum to be used for chari- । ties.In tlie recorded vote which followed, council decided to en­dorse the resolution by a margin Of 14 to 9.The measure, which asks for [legalized lotteries for fund rais- l ing for hospitals and other [charitable institutions will be forwarded to the Federal gov- j eminent.With this amendment, coun­cil then approved the report from the Stationery and Print­ing committee.LOAD LIMITSi Final reading was given to two bylaws, on lifting normal load limits during the spring months on County Road 32 from Woodstock to Thamesford, Governor’s Road and on Coun­ty Road 14, (Towerline Road) from Highway 401 to Highway 53, and the other raising tlie speed limits on these roads from 50 m.ph. to 60 m.p.h.These by-laws will not take [effect until they arc approved by (he Department of Trans- [ports.A by-law was passed to con­firm a Blenheim township by­law. dosing pari of the 7th line of Blenheim opposite tlie north hall' of lot eight. The property will now be turned over to the Boy Scout’s association, who town land on both sides of the road at that pointSELECTING JURORSThe county selectors of jurors are meeting this week at the court house in Woodstock to select jurors for Supreme Court and County court for 1963. The selectors include Judge E. W. Cross; Sheriff A. A. Bishop: W. Downing, mayor of Woodstock; Cyril Ewins, treasurer for the city of Woodstock: Clare H. Es­seltine. warden of Oxford coun­ty; and L. K. Coles, treasurer of the county. Approve Pension Plan Entry For Oxford County WorkersWARDEN'S CHAIR TO CHIEF MAGISTRATE'S BENCHCongratulations, profuse thanks, and fond farewells ■were in order at the closing of; the 1963 session of Oxford County Council on Thursday.HS Board Appointments Made By County CouncilCounty council today made Gave first reading to a by- the appointments of the county law with respect to load limits representatives to the various high school boards with whichon county roads.Gave second reading Lo a by­law detailing the joi. :..g of the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System.the county is connected, The appointments are: to Nor­wich District High School Board, David J. Chambers; Paris District High School Board, Ralph Sparks; Ingersoll w „,u JW„District Collegiate Board, John the Ontario Municipal Emnioy-X.eri W^^k Suburban ees Retirement Plan after a High School Board, Edward B. waiting period of six months. Kennedy; and Tillsonburg Dist- Present employees may choose rid High School Board, Robert whether or not they want to Martin. make use of the plan, and newIn other business, the Conn-1 employees after the passing of C'J- r, , , the by-law, who have joined theGave first readme to a by-plan elsewhere, may join wllh- Jaw regarding speed limits on out the six months waiting per- county roads; - I iodUnder this by-law, when it is finally passed, all new emp­loyees of the county will joinHighlight of the closing cere­monies was the presentation of a slide projector, file box, and projector stand to retir­ing Warden Clare H. Essel­tine, of Tillsonburg. Mr. Es­seltine, the 108th warden of Oxford, and next mayor of Tillsonburg, receives congrat­ulations from retiring North Norwich reeve Wrav K. Hart­ley (right). (Staff photo).Oxford County Council To Wind Up Final 1962 Session TodayOxford County council adjour­ned from open session this mor­ning to permit various commit­tees to complete details of four by - laws which will receive the third reading this afternoon j before this session closes.The by . laws include one re­garding the Joining of the Ont­ario Municipal Employees Re- iitirement System, and the chan- iging of speed limits and load limits on county roads.A by - law to confirm a Blen- hei township by ■ law regard- |ing the closing of part of the 7th concession of Blenheim op- dine said, passed the examina­tions with marks higher than the provincial average.posite the north half of lot eight in the township will get the third reading this afternoon as well.The changes on speed limits and load limits will affect coun­ty highway 32 (Governors Road) and county road 14 fro High- way 401 to Highway 53.The speed limits will be rais­ed to 60 mph, and the seasonal half - load limit which ordin­arily applies to County Roads will be lifted on passing of the by . lawing, pending approval 'from the Ontario Department of Transport.Following the consideration of these bylaws tins afternoon, it is expected that council will । adjourn for Uns final sitting.Starts Jan. I, 65 EmployeesSaid EligibleFree Press Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK —Oxford iCounty Council yesterday ^approved a bylaw enabling county employees to join the Ontario Municipal Em­ployees Retirement Sys­tem, effective Jan. 1.65 Eligible! Under the bylaw, a^proxi- 'mately 65 eligible county em- ’ployees will have the option of joining the Ontario pension ischeme. County Clerk I. K. Coles said about 98 per cent of the employees have indicated a desire to join.All employees hired after Jan. 1 mu^t join the pension scheme as a condition of em­ployment and new employees already enrolled in the plan must remain in itEmployees of the Oxford Health Unit. Oxford county home for the aged, and the Ox­ford Library Co-Operative are among those who will take part.Council also' confirmed a Blenheim Tp. bylaw to block off part of Concession 7 op­posite the north half of Lot « lin the township. The road was diverted to straighten out a kink and the blocked portion deeded to the Oxford Boy­-Scouts Association, which has a [training camp adjoining the road allowance.Council endorsed by U to 9 a Prescott and Russell County- resolution requesting Ottawa to consider legalizing lotteries used to benefit, charitable or­ganizations and hospitals.Retiring Warden Clare Essel­tine. of Tillsonburg. the ItSth warden of Oxford, was pre­sented With a slide projector, projection table, and slide file by ’ retiring council members Wray Hartley. Elmer Karn, George Nagle and George Me- Kay.Mr. Esseltine who has served mine years on county council, this year elected mayor of Till- sonburg. His place on the [council will be taken by the new reeve. Russell Honxberger, bust year's deputy-reeve.Worst Freeze Since 1889Wipes Out Florida Crops Case Of The Two OxfordsIf for no other reason than that It involves a community named Oxford. the unrest and violence which has accompanied the enroll- 'rnent of a Negro student in the University of Mississippi at. Ox­ford. Miss., should be of interestHy.The pattern of this latest in­cident follows closely that exper­ienced a few years ago by Little Rock. Arkansas, when there was organized resistance of the State governor to the enrollment of Ne­groes in the secondary school there, and the intervention of fed­eral troops to enforce a supreme coyrt edict calling for desegrega­tion of all educational institutions.The incident at the University of Mississippi has a double signifi­cance. for it falls on the 100th ah- •niversary of the civil war in the United States which split, north 'and south over the Negro prob­lem. At that time the issue was the emancipation of the blacks from physical bondage. Its present sequel, 100 years later, appears to concentrate on freeing them from •mental and social bondage. Missis­sippi is one of the last States to hold out against the court ruling.In this connection, it is inter­esting to note that just as Oxford, Mississippi, has a connection with this sequel to the civil war, 100 years ago our own Oxford had a direct connection with the original -civil war.According to Stanley J. Smith, of-Ingersoll, who has done consid- (erable research on the matter, Ingersoll became "the centre of espionage during the American civil war.” This was the aftermath of the work of the American ab-olitionlsts, Including one John Brown, whose name has been im- mortalized in the well known song: “John Brown’s Body”.According to Mr. Smith, Inger­soll became one of the terminals of an “underground railway” for | escaping slaves from the United States, even prior to the outbreak of the war. John Brown is said to have visited the town in April,1858, shortly before he was exe­cuted for treason, to gain money and recruits for his army of liber­ation.Famous Griffin CollectionOf Coins Sold For $72,000A coin collection valued atihe received phone calls and let- VALUES VARY dTrO AAA h-uik k I-.. !/»»><• • i L z« It »• . finiryc » v.$72,000 was purchased by oneOxford farmer from another Ox­ford County farmer, it was lear­ned today.Louis Biro, of RR 1. Prince­ton, a tobacco farmer said to­day that he had purchased the collection of Canadian and New­foundland coins from Jack Grif-tera from“everyone who hasThe coins in the collection.an old coin in a jar somewhere” says Mr Biro, vary from “very The coins purchased by Mr. fine" to “uncirculated". andAc a result Of this tie-in with fin. RR 5, Woodstock, a dairy the south, Ingersoll bec^e the stamping ground of about 500 col- ear]y in November, was un- ored people, and both North and (disclosed previously according South set up recruiting stations to Mr Biro, because of the re­manned by those who appeared under the' pretext of being pur­chasing agents for their respective government. The result was that during the actual war in the States, spies infested Ingersoll, and the Confederates maintained aBiro include complete "die var­ieties”, small variations in a Coin for a certain year because of a change in dies during the year.Also included are some “pat­tern proofs,'' coins struck be­fore the regular run of a coin, and often the only coin of its peculiar type in existence.fine'to “uncirculated^ andclaimed that one collector in Paris. Ontario, who has been collecting coins for the past 40 years, rated the coDection as the best he had ever seen.In addition to this latest pur­chase, Mr. Biro also has col­lections of English and Ameri-luetance of Mr Griffin to ject himself to the publicity nected with such a sale.OWNER COMPLAINEDsub- con-Mr Griffin had previously complained about the publicity he received over the first rumorcan Gold coins, complete ex- I cept for two or three very rare .........................mints, and a complete set of The Canadian coins m the col- Canadian gold coinslection date from 1858, and the -- ~ —•,T . „ , , Mr. Griffin, from whom theNewfoundland coins from 1864. purchase was made, has been Mr. Biro has been collecting (collecting coins since 1949.coins for the past 20 years, butmost of that time, he says, he was a complete amateur, keep­ing only a few coins in a boxsemi-organization in the village to further their cause.Now, once again, Confederate flags have appeared in the other, somewhat distant, community of Oxford. Miss. How the current, 're­bellion against the central author­ity will resolve itself only time will tell, but we trust that just as peace settled on our own Oxford follow­ing the excitement of a century ago; just as peace took over in Little Rock, Arkansas and other places in the south which have seen violence flare over this Ne­gro problem, so peace, with jus­tice. will be restored to this far away Oxford, which is now the centre of so much ferment.___ somewhere. It is only in the last in October of the sale of his | two years he has been collect-collection. At that time he said ling seriously.Municipal Offices Filled In Oxfordh?'The turnout at the polls of the six rural municipalities in Oxford holding election on Mon­day ranged from extremely light in some areas to heavy in others.The townships of West Ox­ford, Dereham, East Nissouri and East Oxford, the town of Tillsonburg. and the village of Tavistock all sought to fill at least one of the municipal offi­ces by election.1 Heaviest turnout was in East Oxford, where an estimated 79 per cent of the ratepayers turn- led out to vote for a reeve and four councillors.Turnout in other areas rang-Manson, 807. Council: (three re­quired) Bryan Jones 1,395; Wil- Ham Weir 898: Andrew Blasz 802; Robert Ravin 684; Ron Sin­den 560: Cyle Smith 280; Robert Reid 156.The plebiscite on the Sunday movies was defeated 771 to L122. TAVISTOCK: '/• xReeve: Robert Rudy (accl.) Council: Dr. Donald Fuller 319; Harold Wilker 244; James Klein 238: Clair McDermott 221; Clar­ence Steinman 195. (first foured from 50 per cent and up.Except for the townships of Blandford, which held election for council on November 26, and Norwich, which will hold its el­ection on December 10, all of the other rural areas filled posi­tions by acclamation on nomin­ation day.The results are as follows, with positions filled by accla­mation marked:WEST OXFORD:Reeve: George Wallace, 324 Elmer Karn. 310. Deputy Ree­ve- Vernon Cuthbert (accl.) I Council: Bruce Amos. Jack Hargreaves. Archie Longworth (accl.)eleeted). .These were the only munici­palities holding elections on Mondav Other municipalities in Oxford, which have either held electons previously, or till­ed all positions by acclamat­ion, are as follows:BLANDFORD:Reeve: James Shearer (accl.) Council: John Sippel. George Vero, Gordon Aspden, Harry Budd.BLENHEIM:Reeve: Peter McDonald (ac­cl.) Deputy Reeve: Merle Cole­man (accl.) Councillors: Norm­an McIntyre. Delmar Kipp, John Hofstetter (accl.)NORTH NORWICH:Reeve: John H. Lester <acd.J Council: Cameron Topham, J. Ross McRae. -Albert Cornwell. Philip Buckrell (accl.)NORTH OXFORD:Reeve: Henry Finlayson. (Ac­cl. ) Council; Elwin Patience, Fred Hutchenson. Thomas Com- iskev. Clair Miller (accl.)EAST ZORRA:Alex Henderson ac-TILLSONBURG MAYORS MEET — Six earlier Till- sonburg-mayors attended the annual mayor's din­ner when retiring Mayor E S. Vance received a wooden gavel from the estate of the town's founder, E D T’hson The gavel was presented by incom- inq Mayor Clare Esseltine From left. Donald Peon, M.ddicton Reeve, Mr Esfeltine; Mr. -Vance,and Alfred Dickout, Dereham Township Reeve George Ronson, a veteran of 10 years on council, and unsuccessful in his bid for deputy reeve, re­ceived a silver tray. Among former mayors ot the dinner were George Hollier, Dr R L Weston, Ed­ward Pinch, Rager Hawkins, Lawrpnee Smith, and J. C. Eichenberg.DEREHAMReeve; Alfred Dickout 601; p. L. Pressey 416. Deputy Ree­ve: Henry Armstrong, (accl.) Council: J. R. McLaughlin. Bry­an Rowson, George Nagle (accl) EAST NISSOURI: — ■ —'Reeve; Georgehogg ^L)| R^^^ Deputy Reeve: Hugh Munro .Un I AmV Seott650; George McKay 240.EAST OXFORD: 7I1RR4'Reeve W. G Lawnby 355; HESS ZORRA.MeC.U.CVX m; BaMld 35fei "■ "c : George Mainer 1.068; George renee Lusk (accls.)Allan Littlejohnand William Malcolm (accl.)Reeve:William M- Suther- ": C. A. »4Hearing On Annexation Will Resume Here FridayThe second and final part, of the Ontario Municipal Board an­nexation hearing on tile city’s application to annex lands from tour neighboring townships will commence tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the county courthouse.The first half in November, when both the city and the townships of East Zorra. East Oxford, West Oxford and Bland­ford, made their presentations, lasted three days.that it will not be for more than a day.City clerk-manager R. G. Mor­row said the city's consultants, Praetor and Redfern of Toronto, have prepared a report on anti­cipated changes in the tax rat­es and other costs for property owners in the areas proposed to be annexed.Such a report was requested by Mr. Kennedy at the con­clusion of the three-day hear­ing.Because of the many details involved, city officials do not expect the Ontario Municipal Board to bring down a decision on the application inside of two months, and possibly longer.As a result, if any annexa­tion of adjoining lands is appro­ved, it will likely not take eff­ect until January 1, 1964.CANADIAN GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATIONTUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1962 5:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.Ballroom, Chateau Frontenac Ns 1303Ontario Municipal Board chairmana J. A. Kennedy, Tor­onto. ha^btated the general pub­lic will be given an opportunity to state As case at tomorrow’s resumed Hearing.Officials today were unable to say how long tic hearing will last but it is generally believedRESUME HEARING ON ANNEXATION REQUESTTax Increase EstimatesAre Presented To Board*7Prepared figures indicating the estimated increase in taxes to residential taxpayers and farm taxpayers living in areas proposed to be annexed into the city of Woodstock, based on 1961 financial accounts, were present­ed to the Ontario Municipal Board today.The board at the conclusion bf the three - day annexation bearing in November requested the chartered accountants firm pf Glendinning, Campbell, Jar­rett and Dever, to prepare the figures for today’s resumed hearing.An average local assessment for a modern residential home in the area proposed for annexa- jtion is $3,400, Mr. Jarrett told the hearing which commenced today at 10 a.m. ( EAST OXFORDIn the East Oxford township school area proposed for annex- lation on an everage residential nome: total public school sup­porter increase of $50.98 and deducting hydro saving of $37. the annual increase (if not on city water) will be $13.98. Ad­ditional saving if on city water will be $19.74 and the annual decrease if on city water will be $5.76.In the East Oxford union scho­ol area proposed for annexa­tion: total public school sup­port increase of $74.69 and de­ducting hydro saving of $37, the annual increase (if not on city water) will be $37.69. Additional saving if on city water will be $19.74 and the annual increase i< on city water will be $17.95.BLANDFORDIn the Blandford township un­ion school area proposed for annexation: total public school supporter increase of $66.15 and deducting a hydro saving of $37 the annual increase (if not on city water) will be $29.15. Ad­ditional saving if on city water will be $19.74 and annual in­crease if on city water will be $9.41.Mr. Jarrett also presented es­timated increases after annexa­tion to an average farm taxpay­er in the areas proposed for an­nexation. He points out there are only a few farms in the areas proposed for annexation so that they have been detailed to show an average increase — small farms of three or four acres have been left out as res­idential and other farm acre­ages with no building have not been included.In the last Oxford township school area proposed for an­nexation, an average of 74 ac­res. there will be an average increase of S100.58 and deduct­ing a hydro saving of $37.80, the annual increase will be $62.78.In the East Oxford union scho­ol area proposed for annexa-I tion. average of 43 acres, the average increase will be $91.83. and deducting a hydro saving of $37.80, th annual increa-e will be $54.03.In the Blandford Union school area proposed for annexation, average 141 acres, the average increase will be $17! 40 and de­ducting a hydro saving of $37.- 80, the annual increase will be $133.60.It has also been pointed out previously that there will be a further saving of $10 to $13 to township residents for reduction in fire insurance rates if they are in the city.7? J. Mahony Road School L.K. COLES |VICE-PRESIDENT 0.G.R.A.WOODSTOCK, ONTARIO.« 1ONTARIO GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION'ST. J. MAHONY ROAD SCHOOLiBANQUETIMONDAY. MAY 14TH, 1962RECEPTION S P,M„ FACULTY CLUB. 41 WlLCOX ST. IDINNER 6 P M . Great Hall, Hart House iSPEAKER Professor Marcus Long. M.A., Ph D, i ADMIT ONE)CANADIAN GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATIONCABARET and DANCETUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1962*——&30 P.M, BallroomNs 1303 County of Oxford *—* HANDBOOK 1962 CLARE H. ESSELTINE WARDEN township officials TOWNSHIP OF BLENHEIM Clerk-Treas. - Road Su pt....... Assessor ........ Tax Collector Building Insp Relief Officer „ 1 J. Haines, Drumbo Herb Balkwill, Drumbo Cecil A. Bawtlnhimer. Drumbo Drumbo 463-5365 Drumbo 463-5343 Drumbo ■163-5345 Cecil A. Bawtlnhimer Cecil A. Bawtlnhimer Delmer Kipp, Prlmteton Princeton 4o8-4634 DATE OF MEETING—FIRST MONDAY TOWNSHIP OF BLANDFORD Clerk-Trea.------------8- J- & VS Bead Sop!....... Howard Carter, S As.e3.OT B. A. Carter, , „ , S. J Currah Tax Collector .............-........A"""""sinnel, R.R. 1, Building Insp. Bright GL_4-8208 -..... DATE OF MEETING—FIRST MONDAY township of dereham Clerk-T™.- ....... Fred E. Clerk'. Hoad Supt. ---------- Harold ™ad.le, Moun^ mgla 1M m. ^m., Fred E. Harris Assessor —-..... Tax Collector Building Insp. Relief Officer Fire Chief ..... Norman Moyer. Mount Elgin Ingersoll 110 «J3 Fred E. Harris .... Joseph Sharpe. Brownsville Brownsville 87i_2200 DATE OF MEETING-SECOND MONDAY TOWNSHIP OF EAST NISSOURI Clerk ....... Gordon L. Gregory. R.R, 2, Lakeside Kintore 283-6475 Treasurer ........—......... Mrs. Ella M. Whetstone, Thamesford, Thamesford 194R Road Supt......... Mr. George Anderson. R.R. 1, Lakeside. Kintore 283.6223 Assessor -------- Donald Seaton, R.R. 3, Lakeside Medina 31116 Tax Collector .................................. Donald Seaton Building Insps......... Fred Dennison, Thamesford Thamesford 25flJ John Baker, Lakeside. R.R. 2. Medina 6R11 Relief Officer ......... Mrs. Ella Whetstone, Thamesford DATE OF MEETING—FIRST MONDAY TOWNSHIP OF NORTH NORWICH Clerk-Treas. . .. Floyd Jenkins, R.R. 3, Norwich Norwich 260.12 Road Supt. ._. Albert Freeman, R.R. 2, Norwich Burgessville 58J2 Assessor ....... Frank Broad, R.R. 1, Burgessville Burgessville 125.T3 Tax Collector ---------------------------- Floyd Jenkins Building Insp..................................... Floyd Jenkins Relief Officer ................................ Floyd Jenkins DATE OF MEETING—SECOND MONDAY TOWNSHIP OF EAST OXFORD Clerk-Treas................. N. M. Holdsworth, R.R. 4, Woodstock, Eastwood 467-5251 Road Supt..................... Clarence H. Hart, R.R, 8, Woodstock, Woodstock LE. 7-3014 Assessor .... John A. Wallace, R.R. 8. Woodstock Eastwood 407-5376 v Tax Collector ............................. N. M. Holdsworth Building Inspector ....... Earl Skillings, R.R. 4, Woodstock, Eastwood 467-5260 Relief Officer ................................. Reeve and Clerk - DATE OF MEETING—FIRST MONDAY A TOWNSHIP OF NORTH OXFORD Clerk-Treas. ........... Miss E. A. Seldon, Ingersoll Ingersoll 210 Road Supt...... Stanley Shannon, R.R. 2, Ingersoll Ingersoll 1120W2 Assessor ....... Wallace Balgent, R.R. 3, Ingersoll Ingersoll 1195W3 Building Insp. ............................... Wallace Balgent Tax Collector ....................... Miss E. A. Seldon Relief Officer ...... Mr. Henry Finlayson—Reeve DATE OF MEETING—FIRST MONDAY TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH NORWICH Clerk-Treas. --------- Herbert Parsons, Otterville Otterville 879-6568 Road Supt....................... Elmer Almost, Otterville Otterville 879-6515 Assessor -------------- I. D. Wrlgglesworth, R.R. 1, OttervilleTax Collector ---------- I. D. Wrlgglesworth Building Insp ............. j. d. Wrlgglesworth Relief Officer ..................—........ Herbert Parsons Twp. Police ............ A. L. Kilpatrick. Otterville Otterville 879-0925 DATE OF MEETING—FIRST MONDAY TOWNSHIP OF WEST OXFORD Clerk-Treas .... L. B. Curry. R.R. 1, Woodstock Woodstock LE. 9-1302 Road Supt....................... Charles Williams, R.R. 1, Woodstock, Woodstock LE. 7-8828 Assessor .... A. D. Robinson, Ingersoll, R.R. 4 Ingersoll 2371 Tax Collector ................................... L. B. Curry Building Insp..................... A. D. Robinson Relief Officer ...................................... L. B. Curry DATE OF MEETING—FIRST MONDAY township of east zorra Clerk Treasurer Road Supt. Assessor . 11. J. Hallock. R.R. «. foodstock Woodstock LE. <-8746 A C Parker. Hickson, Hickson 444 ?..* Jas. H. Chesney, R R. Innerkip 6R12 . Carman Facey R.R. 6, Woodstock Hickson 294 OFFICIALS OF TOWN AND VILLAGES TOWN OF TILLSONBURG Tax Collector Earl Hostetler. Hickson Hickson 364 DATE OF MEETING — FIRST MONDAY township of west zorra CteriuTra,,. ------- Ernest Wood, Koad Supt. .. ... .Tas. A. Burt Neale. Town Hall, Tillsonburg, Tillsonburg 2-5252 Denutv Clerk ........... K. E. Holland, Town Hall,1 ' Tillsonburg. Tillsonburg 2-5252 S„pt. Wortta 20 A,s«M«t .... K. B. Watta, Tax Collector -.............■..........-.........vySs Building Insp....................—------------- »*atw Relief Officer ......-........ Burt Neale Police Chief ............... T. L. Corbett. Town Hall,lollce ^onburg. Tillsonburg 2-2011 Eire Chief .... W. Tully. Town Hall. Tillsonburg Tillsonburg 2-3311 Cletk-Treas. Assessor —.....Chas. H. Foster,R.R. 4. Embro Embro 475-4454 DATE OF MEETING—FIRST TUESDAY Tax Collector _______________ Chas. H. Foster Building Insp. —.....-......—............ Ernest Wood Relief Officer ....... -....................... Ernest Wood DATE OF MEETING—FIRST MONDAY VILLAGE OF BEACHVILLE Clerk-Treas....... L. B. Cum, R.R. 1, ^odstock Woodstock LE. 9-130^ Road Supt.— Assessor ....... Tax Collector Building Insp. Relief Officer A. D. Robinson, R.R. 4, Ingersoll Ingersoll 2371 ..._................ L. B. Curry ....... Cecil Cowell. Beachville Beachville GA. 3-6311 .............. Frank Harris. Beachville Beachville GA. 3-6497 VILLAGE OF EMBRO Clerk -Trees. ....—............. Assessor.................-......— Tax Collector —............ Building insp..................■ Relief Officer .................• Ross T. Smith, Embro Embro 475-4086 Wm. A. Murray, Embro Embro 475-4188 .................. Ross T. Smith ........... Council, Embro Lloyd Johnson. Embro Embro 475-419S DATE OF MEETING—FIRST MONDAY VILLAGE OF NORWICH Clerk-Treas........- Mr. W. Fred McKle.^Norwlcb Koad Supt. ....... Mr. Harry Whitcroft Norwich A— .........- Mr. David B. Tax Collector ___________- Mr. W. Fred McKie Building insp------------------ Basil Baines^ Norwich Relief Offller ----------------------- Mr. W. Fred McKie DATE OF MEETING—FIRST MONDAY VILLAGE OF TAVISTOCK Clerk-Treas. Road Supt. Assessor Tax Collector .. _ E. C. Seltzer, Tavistock Tavistock <155-2216 Robert Rudy, Tavistock Tavistock 655-2315 Charles Quehl, Tavistock Tavistock 655-2257 Walter Schaefer. Tavistock Tavistock 655-2962 Building Insp. -....... Tavistock Relief Officer --------------------------------- Robert Rudy DATE OF MEETING—THIRD MONDAY PHONE NUMBERS WARDEN-C. II- ESSELTINE. T111^bur2%02 Bus. 2-5551 JUDGES OFFICE....Woodstock. LEnnox 7-5811 SHERIFF.............. LEnnox 7-6561 CROWN ATTORNEY ............... LEnnox 7-2611 REGISTRAR OF DEEDS ....... LEnnox 7-3161 MAGISTRATE ......... LEnnox 7-2061 PROBATION OFFICE ............... LEnnox 7-2551 LIBRARY CO-OPERATIVE .... LEnnox 7-3322 ......................_. LEnnox 7-2411 COUNTY HOME ........................... LEnnox 7-2711 COUNTY ASSESSOR ........—...... LEnnox 7-3521 PROVINCIAL POLICE ..... LEnnox 0811 CHILDREN’S AID SOCIETY .... LEnnox 7-3425 ROAD SUPERINTENDENT — LEnnox 7-7961 COUNTY CLERK and THEAS....LEnnox 7-3911 OXFORD HEALTH UNIT M. O. h. ...................................... Dr. °- c- Powers Supervisor of Nurses Miss Mae Haviland Sanitary Inspectors ......................— J. L. Griffith F. M. Crawford. Ivan Charlton Staff Nurses—Miss R. Grieve. Mrs. D. Johnston. Miss Elsie Holden. Miss A. Van Den Berg. Miss G. A. Dehaan. Miss M. Charlton. Mrs. S. Wilkins. Mrs. Cora Etheridge. Mrs. Isabell Jackson. Mrs. Elizabeth Kellam. Miss Mary Ellen Gilbert. Mrs. Barbara Maloney. Clerira’ Staff—Mrs. A. EBerby. Mrs. J. Orton, Mrs. J. Box, Mrs. J. Knaggs. Woodstock Office....Phone Woodstock LE. 7-5711 Ingersoll Office .................—........... Ingersoll 1658 Norwich Office ...............-...................— Norwich 1 Tillsonburg Office ........... Tillsonburg VI. 2-2979 Embro Office -...........................— Embro 475-4140 Drtimbo Office ............................. Drumbo 463-5487 McDon- Smlth, Henderson.Karn. Shearer, Wett- — Esseltine, Rudy. Wallace.HOME _ Esseltine, Hartley, Force.HEALTH Esseltine, C. Thomas Fye L. K. Coles Moore .....— Rawson — H. Cade ..... Meathrell ... Jail Governer Chief Turnkey .......... TurnkeyJUVENILE Coles. PRINTING & RESOLUTIONS — laufer, Dickout, Hogg, Davis. ASSESSMENT — Davis. McKay, Sutherland. MUSEUM — Esseltine, Coles. BOARD OF AUDIT — Johnson, Coles. P. West ....... Andrews .... G. Otis ....... Zimmer ...... A. Fordham Donna Maltby — V. Tuck ---------- C. Biair ............ Harrington ...... Esseltine, Nagle, Smith. — Woodstock—Esseltine 1 n ger so 11—F i nla y son Tillsonburg—Honsberger COURT — Lazenby, McDonald, County Road Superintendent Court House Engineer Clerk and Treasurer CHILDREN’S AID SOCIETY Johnson, Coleman. PROPERTY — Rudy, Force, Finlayson, Hend­ erson, McKay.AGRICULTURE — Hartley, Karn, Wettlaufer, Coleman, Hogg. COMMITTEES OF 1962 FIRST NAMED, CHAIRMAN LAST NAMED. SECRETARY ROAD COMMITTEE — Nagle, Wallace, aid, Lazenby, Shearer. FINANCE — Johnson, Honsberger. Sutherland, Dickout, library — hospitals Miss Kohs John Win. H. TREE CONSERVATION COMMISSION R R. 1. Ostrander Roy Hughes —Tr^"vT’"2-2124'or VI. 2-2830Phone Tillsonburg VI. - 2124 or Ross Calder gg3.02M . , R.R. 2, Innerkip John Mitchell COUNTY WEED INSPECTOR I“S6"°U * OFFICIALS — 1962 ......... Warden H. Bsacltine ................................ „....................................County Judge R. G. 0100m. Q.C...................Juvenile Court Judge A. A. Bishop County Court Clerk .nd he John B. Martin ............................... 8her‘” A. c. Whaley. Q.C........... Clerk of the Peace and County Crown Attorney G. Dawson ............ County Court Reporter Sylvia Reid .... Magistrate s Court Reporter Margaret E. Kol”7lBgi(4trute.9 <jOurt Clerk Mrs. Mrs. M iss Juvenile Court Clerk .................... Registrar ..... Deputy Registrar Deputy Registrar ___ County Solicitor _.........._______ AuditorsK. A. MacDougall ........-..... Monteith, Monteith and Co. John Campbell —.................. E. Walton ....................... G, E. H. McIntosh .....................................- Mrs. Rose Hamilton ............................ iir G A. C. Webb -----------------—jail and County Home Turnkey Turnkey Turnkey Turnkey Turnkey .. Matron Physician R. J. Forbes ............— Mrs. A. Forbes ......— Mrs. S. L. Krompart W. G. Anderson .....- A. 1’. Silcox .........—- B. Fred J. N. Manager, County Home ___ Matron, County Home County Librarian Public School Inspector Public School Inspector Provincial Police Probation Office’ County Assessor IISays Supermarket Should 'Bear Share Of City Taxes -The solicitor for the city of NOTHING SUITABLEWoodstock said today that the Under cross-examination, he Dominion Stores Ltd. located informed the boat'd that thejust outside of the city limits company could1 find no other on Highway 2 is an “integral suitable property within toe ’ *“ • ■ • - city limits.The first person to appear be-part of Woodstock.”J. J. Robinette. Toronto, toldfore the board at the resumedthe Ontaria Municipal Board an- resumednexation hearing that the board hearing iodaj to speak cither can safely assume that a sub-against the city s apph- stantial business comes from caL°'' was R. R. Higgins, Will- Woodstock and the store ‘-ought <™dale, consulting engineer who to bear its fair burden of tax represented Springbank Home- of toe community of which it is Ltd.^ * _ *F 2,’’ . . . .... cd by the three principals of theThe Dominion store is; includ- development company, which ed in the city s application but requej£s the annexation of 255 tlie company is opposing any acres Of land on parts of lots move to extension of bound-antj 17 Concession 2. Bland- ar*®s- . a- u al. r- ford township.The presentation by the firm Mr Higgins said the north. se'er? made before easi sectioh of the city has ex- OMB chairman J. A. Kennedy, pejjenced rapid expansion and Toronto, this morning at the ^ere has a definite devel- resumed hearing al the county opmcnt (rend established. With courthouse here this jn mjndi he said, the prop-f IVOR awfyaTidn erties were purchased.Homesites Ltd., a. Hef sa^ such a, local development c o m pany ™ which is planning a 1,100-unit™ Msubdivision on Blandford town-^^ tPPT aship lands north of Devonshirea 1x1 * ,s the plan to create a avenue, spoke in favor of thosecomplete residential ea with lands being annexed into Wood-vanous form‘ o£ dwelUQSs andstock; as did the Church of the Good Shepherd whose congrega­tion is planning to construct a new church budding in the pro­posed annexation area north of Devonshire.E. J. Wells. York County, On­tario real estate manager for Dominion Stores Ltd., said the company applied for extension of a water line to the proposed new site of the store on High­way 2 but the application was refused.He said the Woodstock Public Utilities Commission had agreed to the extension of water ser­vices but the city council had decided that the store could notconnect to the water system.He said it was then necessaryschool and park facilities.There was lack of suitable land in the city for such a de­velopment, he added. There will also be a large shopping centre and a church.He said such a development will need a great amount of co­operation between the company and the city and the lands could be economically serviced if it were annexed into the city.LOGICAL EXTENSION“This will be a logical exten- Ision of the municipal boundary,’ 'he stated, adding that negotia­tions are currently underway with the city for extension of city services to a shopping cen-He said it was then necessary tre and church sites.The church site is located iDortil of Devonshire nearby the ana a separate parcel~ .of land was bought across theroad for a septic tank installa­tion which cost $6,885.HEAVY TURNOVERintersection with Springbank avenue. Rev. Ian H. Williams, rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd, appeared be­fore the board to speak in favorof annexation of theQuestioned by Mr. Kennedy, 1-- -------- - — be said the annual turnover of {and which is now inthe store is $1,500,000.The company representative stated total tax paid by the store in 1962 was $4,953 but if it is included within the city limits there will be an increase of around 52 per cent to >7,486.Mr, Robinette askd Mr.’WeUa whether the store was located outside of the city limflts to avoid an early closing bylaw.“I am not prepared to answer : that,” he replied.‘You are not suggesting that the city is under obligation, when you set your building some 80 feet outside the city, to give you services when you arc paying township assessment?” asked Mr. Robinette.“No.” he answered.Mr. Kennedy then asked him several limes whether or not h remerifoered if there was a clos­ing bflaw. He insisted that he did nte.As aFresuU the OMB chairman put him under oath."I suggest that you know that toe Dominion store deliber­ately loca'ed close to but out- side the city to avoid an early closing bylaw,” said Mr, Rob- incite.Mr Wells then said it was his belief an early closing bylaw had nothing to do with the de­cision by the company to locate oulHjlc of the city.Vou knew that you were go­ing kb be operating in an area wh<4« there was no early clos­ing bylaw?” asked Mr, Robin­ette.' Y.'», ak,” he answered.township.parcel of Blandford“We like to be annexed,” he stated. “It seems obvious, if we need services, we want to be part of the city,”Before the board adjourned for 10 minutes shortly before noon today two petitions, one from residents in Blandford, and the other from residents in West Oxford, were filed.The petitions showed the resi­dents’ disapproval of the propos­ed annexation. The chief reasons given by Walter Brown, a resi­dent in the proposed West Ox­ford annex area, was the diffi­culty in providing school trans­portation, increased taxes due to heavy road maintenance which he claimed the city was not equipped to do and the loss of investment to residents who have provided their own servic­es.The judges’ chambers at tho courthouse, where toe hearing is being held, was filled with spectators, a noted increase ov­er the number which attended the three-day hearing in Nov­ember.^7©je director anb ^acwltg of tljeWestern ©nfarin (Agricultural ^clpntl request ilje Ipuaur of your presettce at life Srabuatinnto be tn ilje lUibestoek ^aUilton ^JBestern (Ontario (Agricultural JSrfyunl JRibgetofon, (©ntario©uesbag, 19152, at 3anb(Sarben JJarty nnat 4 p.uu cMcfaz/^ &M>e7es^oa So aSSe/to/ //e Sfanuwd/'aSfoe ^uS/c/So /& ^a/an S&eef /ii/ie/ee/i /a/M/ret/ a^tc/d&zdp-fa/o a/ teo-S/isAf o’c/oc/fi/n. ^ece^on; a/ m. ^(e J^/noa^tei FOUR CONSIDER MAKING BID2 Reeves Will Definitely Seek Oxford WardenshipAt least two members of the । tunes about the election of the Oxford County council have de- warden in Oxford which makes dared their 'intentions to seek it stand out against other near- the position of warden of the by counties.™eJer%ri£nald, reeve of DIFFERS FROM MANY Blenheim township and George Whereas most counties, such11! .11 a ■ ■■ ’ ae aand WnrfAlK aim-Wallace, reeve of West Oxford, both strong candidates in the b alloUng for the wardenship in 1962, told the Sentinel-Review that they will again seek the position this year.While no other Oxford reeves have definitely declared their in­tentions at least four have said they are giving consideration to running for the position, but have not yet made up their minds.These include James Shearer, reeve of Blandford: Jack Smith, reeve of Beachville: William Sutherland, reeve of West Zor­ra and Alfred R. Dickout reeve of Dereham.If each of these does enter the lists, it would make a field of six candidates, the largestto seek the warden's chair since i 1958, when there were seven bids for the seat.The number of candidates <-ach year ranges from three to seven, although it is more usual to find only about four or five.There are several unique fea-as Waterloo and Norfolk, app­oint the warden by methodsvarying from the advancement of the chairman of the commit­tee of a whole, to a very pros­aic method of having each mun­icipality in the county have its turn at the job, Oxford is one of the few to adhere to the policy set down in the Munici­pal Act, by holding an open election with votes of countycouncil members openly declar­ed.The history of the election of Oxford's warden since the in­ception of the open vote in 1911 is as varied as it is interesting.Under this system, the war­den is the candidate who first receives a clear majority of the votes of council.This, of course, means that with a large field of candidates, none might receive tlie major­ity.In that case, the ballot is held again.69 BALLOTSLooking back over the years,the longest session was in the,reeve of the township, and on# election of 1913, when C. H. D«n- •"as depu' reeve.In his service on council ha ion. of Tillsonburg was elected warden on the 63rd ballot. IIn recent years, the longest i struggle has been the election i of Grant Sutherland, of East i Nissouri, as warden in 1951, on i the 54th ballot.There have been two accla­mations to tlie position, the first in 1915, when John Camp­bell, of Dereham, became war­den; and the other in 1936, when William Lampman, of East Oxford, took the position.Only once, in 1923. has the warden been chosen on only one ballot. That was when George H. Hollier, of Tillosnburg, was voted to the chair.Last year's election, when Clare H. Esseltine of Tillson­burg became warden, it requir­ed nine ballots.FINE RECORDSThe two official candidates so far for this coming year’s elect­ion have impressive records in municipal politics.Mr. McDonald, has four years experience on the township council of Blenheim, as a coun­cillor, and is now entering his fourth year on county council. , He has served two years ashas filled positions on the ag­riculture, property, and juve­nile court committees, and dur­ing the last year served on the roads committee and the coun­ty home committee.He is the owner of a 340- acre farm in Blenheim township, where he has resided for the last 14 years.George Wallace, a dairy far­mer residing at RR 4. Inger­soll, is beginning his tenth year in municipal politics, four on West Oxford township council, with five years on county coun­cil, two as deputy reeve, and three years as reeve of the township.He has served on the roads and agriculture committees for two years, and one year on the finance committee.Last year, in his first bid for the wardenship, Mr. Wallace was runner-up. being defeated by Clare H. Esseltine in the ninth ballot by a vote of 130 to i 10.। Other possible candidates are - expected to make their decis- ; ions known sometime between . Christmas or New Year's, or > shortly after.a/ta /ne/noe/'d of/^oocZiZocZ- Zj/Zfco/’cZia/^ Z/toZZefou Zo aZZeneZaZo Ze Ze/cZaZ ZZe ^aoZmZ/iZon ^/uZ Zr? Qb/aZst; S$M6Z m y/oaZ/iodcZaf, %Zkcfi/nZer ZZe rtZneZsenZZ /^ZoZom Zan^ocZa/iZdZaj^Zoo-J he J^oazd. of ^yoveznozi. of t^e("Willett ^o±filtalextenZ to you a cozZial invitation to a^Pzeview at 2:00 h.m.anZ(Dffictal Ofeniny of tlieaNew ("Winy^atuzZay, ^une 23, 1962 at 3:00 fm.<=WafJntoJi Dutt donuniaionezOntazio <y/oefjital tSezvice* GonunieUonZ^f,"will 6s tend bi 111th ANNUAL EXHIBITIONNorth Norwich A9ricult“ra\S°C'e+VSEPTEMBER 21st and 22nd,____________com plimentary_____Mr...............taken up at the gate.This ticket is not translerable.o HAIGHT MRS. SAM BANBUBY’WALTER HAIGH 1. Sec'y-Treas.president.TEN YEARS AGO (December 4, J952) Nobbs Grocery store at 124 Till son Xve., a familiar landmark for the past 31 years and four months, closed its doors permanently last week. Before 1939, the store was located a few doors away from its present location on Tillgbn Ave* * *Kathleen Sandor, valedictorian of the 1952 graduating class ami win­ner of three scholarships, was fur­ther honored with the announce­ment that she had been awarded the first Carter Scholarship for Oxford County.COUNTY WARDEN—Reeve Robert Barber of Hes- peler elected Waterloo County warden today for the second time, poses with his chain of office infront of the county building.Record PhotoWarden EmphasizesProblem of RoadsOne of the largest luriiuuls for a municipal election on Monday gave council the go ahead on the request for a liquor outlet for Tillsonburg: elected Clare Esseltine, depuly- reevc; named K. R, Wali-, E. T. Pinch and George Ronson to Conn cil, and Blake McDonald, Rev. R, I) MacDonald, G. E. Lesley and C, .1.to the Public School Board fmThe problem of county and suburban roads was stressed by Reeve Robert Barber of Hes- peler, warden of Waterloo County, in his inaugural ad­dress to county council today.The new warden reiterated the thoughts of other county councillors when he said that I the cities of Kitchener, Waler- । loo and Galt should contribute । more to the county road system.The county municipalities pay 6.8 mills toward roads and with a rebate from the county, the towns pay a net amount of four mills. The cities pay only a half-mill, an amount laid down by the provincial government.NO GESTURE“The cities could pay 2M» mills under the statutes.” said Mr. Barber, “but they have made no gesture in that re­gard."He said he was proud to serve as warden in a county so rich in agriculture, industry, commerce and culture.' There has been much discus­sion on (he status of county I council and the gradual en Icroachmenl by Ihe cities.“As soon as the townships get * industry the cities take them away.” he said.‘‘Everything revolved around the county 110 years ago (when Waterloo County was organiz­ed) but nowadays it's the re­verse.”HOME CITEDMr. Barber mentioned as an example the Home for the Ag- led, built five years ago. Then 1 the county paid 44 per cent of I the construction cost, but now ! the county's share would be 32 per cent because of the growth I of the cities.Five years ago, 32 per cent of the home's occupants were from cities, but now there are 55 percent.Welcoming eight new mem­bers to county council. Mr. Bar­ber made special mention of Mrs. Mildred Gillies of Ayr first woman reeve in the < an tys history.Rev. Philip Sawyer of lies- peler conducted devotions.The’new warden. « Hcspeler I native, was first elected to lies I peler council In 1949, and has I served on county council for 12 I years. _ ______ 15 YEARS AGOThe Oxford Plowmens’ As­sociation was taking steps to have the International Plowing M a t c h held at Woodstock in 1851. ...Oxford county had eight cas­es of polio during the summer, aU mild ones, Dr. 0. C. Pow­ers, MOH reported.G. R Green. Oxford agricul­tural representative, died sud­denly while on a hunting trip in the Pickerel River district in Northern Ontario.R. A. Baxter, former warden of Oxford county and former MX. A. for South Oxford, died at his home at Brownsville in his 69th year.J. Grant Sutherland, deputy reeve of East Nissouri, was el­ected reeve for 1948 succeeding Reeve Milton Bettendge.Reeve R. A. McDonald of Em­bro was returned by acclama­tion for the year 1948.25 YEARS AGOSamuel R. Wallace, ex-war­den of Oxford and Fenian Raid veteran, died al his home in Burgeasville in his 94th year.County council, with Warden Charles Beagley presiding, mov­ed to petition the Dominion gov­ernment for a more uniform ob­servance of Remembrance Day, November 11.Reeve ’ Henry A Little of Dereham township, was given an acclamation for his second term.[ Warden C. F. Be a gley and county officials were hosts at a party at the county home for the inmates. The program was [put on by Bruce McMillan and this troupe."William French, Embro, was appointed clerk and treasurer of the village, succeeding H. W. Sutherland, moved to Wood- stock.County council at its Decem­ber meeting, heard a good re­port on health conditions at the county jail from Dr. C. M. Mac- Ikay. jail surgeon.Reeve N.’M. Marshall of Nor­wich announced he would con­test the wardenship of Oxford [for the year 19383.10 YEARN AGOReeve Harley McBeth of Here* ham township was elected ward­en of Oxford after 7^ hours vot­ing and 42 ballots, ' There were only three new members on Oxford County Council for 1952 • Reg. Day. deputy reeve. East Missouri; Fred Walthf" reeve of Sou'h Norwich and William Sloakley, deputy reeve of Dereham.Reeve James D. Hossack of Emibro was named chairman of the finance committee of county | council.Oxford County council ended the vear 1951 with a surplus of $2,061.42 it was announced at the council session.Oxford county council set the tax rate for 1952 at 12.5 mills an increase of one-half mill.The Governor’s Road from j Woodstock to Thamesford w a s being urged as a provincial highway in letters to the Wood-, stock Board of Trade. , IS YEARS AGOF. T Julian, vic?-chairman of the Woodstock Board of Health was elected hairman for 1947,Reeve Milton Betteridge e f East Nissouri was elected ward­en of Oxford County, on the 13th ballot.Reeve W J. Cuthbert of West Oxford died at his home in his 66th year.Reeve L. H Sibbick of Blen­heim as chairman of the roads committee for his second year. ’ Oxford county council set its road budget for the year at $273,000 at the January session.Mrs, Rose Hamilton was sworn in as matron of Oxlord county jail succeeding Mrs. J. Skinner,Percy Sage was elected reeve of West Oxford following the death of Reeve W. J. Cuthbert.Oxford county council at its March session set its budget for the year at $303,742.County council decided to । purchase a snow blower at a cost of $23,000, with the troub­les of the past winter still tin mind.A request that the city hall auditorium be turned over to the Historical Society to house its museum, was made to city council by Craig McKay and Ross Butler.I Clement P. Cole, pioneer shoe merchant of Brantford, brother iof E. J. and Robert Coles, (Woodstock, died in his 79th. Avar. __Three public health student nurses were putting in a mon­th’s field work with the nurses of the Oxford Health Unit.A six-weeks course for food •handlers was announced to be held, sponsored by the Oxford iHealth Unit.A public meeting of property owners of East Oxford was call­ed to discuss the proposal to I annex a square mile to the city of Woodstock.The increased tax rate, about j double, was the chief objection •of East Oxford residents to an­nexation of a square mile to tlie [citv of Woodstock.County councillors, attending the March session in Woodstock, were held in the city over night, (owing to snow-blocked roads.City council agreed to the re- iquest that the city hall audit­orium be used for an enlarged museum by the Historical Soc­iety.Robert A. Webber, former well known East Zorra resident and Oxford county warden, died at Westwood. N.J.I Hugh Harris was elected pres- ' idem of the Woodstock Red (Cross Society at the annual I meeting.About 5000 small trees were [planted by Oxford county school pupils on a plot on the <th 'iconcession, Blandford.Annexation of part of Bland ford township by. the city of Woodstock was again discussed at city council meeting.I Seven permanent immuniza­tion clinics for pre-school child­ren were being set up by the Oxford County Health Unit to be iin operation Sept. 1.Haw H. Scott. ex-warden (of Oxford county and past president of the Ontario Con­centrated Milk Producers pas­sed away at his home in Nor­wich.| A total of 313 children start­ing school in September, were given a pre-school physical ex­amination by the staff of tlie Oxford Health Unit,Oxford county had eight cas­es of polio during the summer, all mild ones, Dr. O. C. Pow­ers, MOH reported.A short session of Oxford County Council was predicted by Warden Millon Betieridge as the September meeting opened al the court house.The Oxford museum was moved from the court house to the second storey auditorium of w^nddqek eitv hall. „ , _Experts I com Inc Royal On­tario Museum, Toronto. were in .Woodstock to assist in setting up Oxford museum in its newEx-reeve L. B Currie was el­ected mayor of Tillsonburg, de­feating Dr. R. W. Rankin by 76 votes.The annual Warden's Dinner was held in the Ingersoll Pres­byterian church presided over bv Warden Milton Betieridge, iCrown Attorney Craig McKay was speaker.Oxford County Warden M Betteridge was silver tea service by members of the council at the final meet­ing for the year.Mitchell F, Hepburn. 56, for­mer premier of Ontario, died of a heart attack al his home in St. Thomas.J. B Martin, deputy ahnritf of Oxford, resumed his duties after being laid up several weeks following a car accident,| Dr. 0. C. Powers, Oxford coun ty MOH, was re-elected presi­dent of the Oxford branch of the Canadian Red Cross.Fluorine was present in all Oxford drinking water, it was announced by the Oxford Health Unit, after 90 sources had been tested.j A proposal from the county (council for a new wing at the county home to accommodate indigent patients, was before [city council for consideration.A. D. Robinson, West Oxford, was elected president of the Ex-Wardens Association of Ox­ford at the annual meeting at the court house. __The Oxford Health Unit was | given a ten-year lease on the 1 old registry office for head- I quarters at rental of $25 per month.A bronze plaque was unveiled at the court house in memory of G. R. Green, Oxford’s first agricultural representative.James W. Innes, prominent jWoodstock and Oxford d.8’1* cattleman and farmer, died at Woodstock General Hospital m his 80th year. .Dr. L. E. L. Taylor, veterin­ary with the Oxford Health Unit 'completed inspection of 12 herds of cattle supplying milk to (Woodstock.The new Oxford Registry Of­fice on Graham street was com­pleted and occupied by Regist­rar Ross Tuck and staff.The new Oxford county regis­try office on Graham street, was officially opend by Hon. 'Dana Porter, Ontario attorney- । general.The Ontario Municipal Board gave approval to the proposal1 for Woodstock to annex part of1 Blandford township.I Ross Carroll, former reeve of I North Norwich, was elected first president of the newly formed Ex-warden’s Association of Ox- ।ford.County council opened its session at the court house withI the warden, Harley McBeth, presiding.Oxford Warden, Harley Mc- jBcth announced the annual war­den's dinner would be held at Salford United Church, Oct. 29.i County road work was near- [ ing completion for the seasua» ! Reeve C. D. Sutor of Blenheim chairman of the committee, told county council.I The Ima rd of the Oxford Chil­dren’s Aid Society decided to geJ plans for a new building to replace the cramped quarters I in the court house.j Seventeen foxes were shot in Oxford county during Novem­ber and bounty paid by County 'Clerk Leo Coles.Residents of Oxford County Home were treated to a show­ing of a Charlie Chaplin movie by tlie Capitol Threaixe manage­ment and The Sentinel-Review.A television set was presented to the Oxford county home pro jeet sponsored by Des Me Ken ai 'and donations from service du­bs and others,DO YOU _ REMEMBER? __ (From Sentinel th ■ lew Files)25 YEARS AGOReeve C. F. Beagley of Em­bro was elected warden of Ox. ford county on the third ballot, the youngest warden Oxlord ev­er had.County council at its January session planned an expenditure for roads of $41,937.Oxford county council, al its January session, sought ways of exterminating the "killer dogs’’ which were a menace in North Norwich.Changes in Oxford court of­ficials included retirement of Peter McDonald, Surrogate Court Clerk and Sheriff William McGhee. Colin E. Sutherland, Woodstock, was appointed to the combined position.Official announcement of the appointment of C. E. Sutherland as Oxford sheriff and court clerk, as previously reported, was made at Toronto.Len Coles. Woodstock, was elected to the executive of the Ontario Badminton Association at the annual meeting in Ottawa.Bridge washouts and other damage done by the spring rains and floods, totalled 530,000, jWarden Beagley told county council.J. N. Meathrell, county en­gineer reported work under way filling in washouts on county roads after the flood.County council members were luncheon guests of the Wood- stock Hospital Board. with chairman E. W. Nesbiti presi­ding. They afterwards toured the institution.Road officials of three count­ies. Oxford, Perth and Norfolk held their first conference at the court house, Woodstock and Were welcomed by Warden C F. Beagley.Approxima ely 17.500 >smal! trees were distributed to Oxford county school children, five to each, to be planted.R. J. Forbes, manager of the Oxford County Home, was re­elected president of the Ontario Association of Managers and Matrons at the annual meeting in St, Catharines.County Engineer J. N. Mea­threll reported county reads again in good shape, with brid­ges replaced after the spring washouts.P. M. Dewan, newly elected member of the Legislature for Oxford, was appointed Ontario Minister of Agriculture in the Hepburn government.Hou. P M Dewan. newly el ecled member for Oxford and appointed Ontario Minister of Agriculture, was given a fme reception at the Woodstock city hall, following a parade. Dr. D. J. Sinclair was chairman.John B. Marlin of Bright, ;Son of Di and Mrs John Mar­tin, a former CNR operator, was appointed deputy sheriff of Oxford. Sheriff C E Sutherland announced.A prisoner at Oxford County jail, acting as cook, awaiting>removal to Kingston, scaled the wall at 7 a.m. and made his escape, A search party was im­mediately organised.Oxford Ex Wardens Associa- Ition held their annual meeting al the court hours?, electing William Holmes. Otterville, new president.John Hargreaves. Beachville, winner of many plowing match trophies, won the award for the best plowed field tn sod at the International match at Fer­gus,Mem be: s of Oxford county council, al their December ses­sion, were taken on a tour of the Onta ‘ u Hospital by Dr. D. O. Lynch, superintendent