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Year 19631963From The COUNTY OF OXFORD Court House Woodstock, OntarioPROPERTY OF THECOUNTY OF OXFORDReturn to County Clerk’s OfficeWOW? Reeve of Blenheim Township ElectedOxford Warden in Four-Way FightFree PreM Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK Blenheim Township Reeve Peter McDon­ald. of RR t. Bright, yesterday was elected warden of Oxford County nt the Inaugural session of the U3th county council.Mr. McDonald was elected on the eighth ballot. Four other county council members — West Oxford Township Reeve George Wallace, Dereham Township Reeve Alfred Dickout, East Nis- souri Township. Reeve George Hogg and West Zorra Township Reeve William Sutherland—con­tested for the wardenship.Mr. McDonald, 47, is the eighth warden from Blenheim Township since Oxford County was organised in 1850. The last Blenheim Township man to hold the office was Charles Milton. who was warden in 1938.Raises Hogs, CattleMr. McDonald is starting his seventh year on Blenheim Township council and his fourth on county council. His 344-acre farm near Bright is one of the few in Oxford County devoted to raising hogs and beef cattle. He is married and has four daughters.Mr. McDonald defeated Mr. Sutherland, 18 votes to 6, in the final ballot. Mr. Dickout with­drew from the race after the third vote, Mr. Hogg after the fourth and Mr. Wallace after the seventh.It was a reasonably quick election. It took 63 ballotings to I elect Warden C. H. Denton, of! Tillsonburg, in 1913, 56 votes to» elect J. W. Innes, of West Ox­ford Township ,in 1925. and 54 votes to elect Grant Sutherland, of East Nissouri Township, in 1951.Few AcclamationsThere have been only two ac­clamations for the Oxford war­denship since the present sys-i tern of voting by open ballot was. established in 1906. John Camp­bell, of Dereham, was acclaimed warden in 1915 and William Lampman, of East Oxford, was: In 1936.County Clerk L. K. Coles, of Ingersoll, who was ih charge of the election, pointed out that county council has 23 members this year, Instead of 22 as in 1962. South Norwich Township’s: number of municipal electors road this year to 1,041—past the> 1,000-mark, which qualifies it. to! elect a deputy reeve as well as a reeve. Both officials sit on! county council.County council re-convenes to-; day to appoint the 1963 com-j mittees and officials. The coun-' cil then will adjourn and return ko the courthouse later this month to hold its first business i session of the year.—Free Press Woodstock BureauELECT OXFORD WARDEN — Retiring Oxford County Warden Clare Essel- tine, of Tillsonburg, right, presents his gavel to his successor, Blenheim Town­ship Reeve Peter McDonald, of RR 4, Bright, elected at county council's in­augural meeting yesterday.McDonald wins four-way fightPick Blenheim Reeve As Warden Of OxfordOxford county council yester­day elected Peter McDonald, RR 4, Bright, reeve of Blen­heim township, to the office of warden after eight ballots.Mr. McDonald, who succeeds 1962 warden Clare Esseltine, is beginning his fourth year on county council, and his third' ' year as reeve of B 1 e n h e i m township. He is the first war­den to be chosen from that township since 1938, when Char­les T. Milton held the office.Although the election was completed in one, less ballot than required last year, it was not until the second last ballot that Mr. McDonald showed def­inite signs of winning.The office was contested by four other members of coun­cil, George M. Hogg, reeve of East Nissouri; Alfred R. Dick­out, reeve of Dereham; Wil­liam Sutherland, reeve of West Zorra and George Wallace reeve of West Oxford.Mr. Dickout witdrew his name from the ballot, after the third ballot; Mr. Hogg withdrew af­ter the fourth. On the fifth bal­lot the remaining three candi­dates split equally the 24 votes.On the sixth ballot, Mr. Mc­Donald first began the trend which was to lead him to vic­tory, collecting ten of the 24 votes. The other two remaining candidates, Mr. Sutherland and Mr. Wallace each collected sev­en votes.Mr, Wallace withdrew after the seventh ballot, leaving the field to Mr. Sutherland and Mr. McDonald.Voting on the eight and finalfice of warden is a big job — as you will soon find out."“But you will also find, as I did,” he added, “that with the calibre of men with whom you will be working, it will not be as bad as it could be under other circumstances.”On hand to offer congratula­tion to the new warden were ex-wardens Ernest Garner, of West Zorra, Donald Hossack of Embro, Edwin Pearce of Tillsonburg; Gordon Innes. MLA for Oxford, and Mayor William Dutton of Woodstock.In his remarks to the new warden. Mr. Innes offered con­gratulations, stating that this would be an afternoon Mr. Mc­Donald will remember for life.“We are living In the times of a changing economy. You have a fine group to work with, and I am sure you cen meet the challenge of office. And . . the best of luck."Mayor Dutton stated that he honed this year any problems between the city and the county “can be worked out for the benefit of all.”Robert Rudy, reeve of Tav-, (stock, and the only ex-warden still serving on county council,, bad this adVice to offer:“Represent Oxford at every opportunity you have with en­thusiasm. This will be the great­est year of your life."ballot was 18-6 in favor of Mr. McDonald.Voting for each of the candi­dates was as follows:Dickout: 5, 5, 5, withdrawing after the third ballot;Hogg: 7, 5, 6, 6, withdraw­ing. after the fourth ballot;Wallace: 4, 5, 3. 7, 8, 7. 6, withdrawing after the sixth bal­lot;Sutherland’; 5, 4, 7, 6, 8, 7, 7, 6;McDonald: 3, 5, 3, 5, 8. 10, 11. 18.In bis address to council on accepting the wardenship. Mr. McDonald thanked the mem­bers for electing him to the position, and went on to say that it has been a quarter of a century since a representative of Blenheim had held the of­fice."This is a great honor,” he said. “I assure you that I realize the responsibility that I will be mine in the next year, and promise that I will endeav- lor to carry out my duties to the best of my ability.”, "With the co-operation of the members of council, I am sure Oxford will continue to grow and prosper,” he concluded.Mr. McDonald owns and oper­ates a 344 - acre farm in Blen­heim, specializing in beef and hog production.Previous to his experience on county council, he served as councillor on Blenheim town-ship council for three years.In presenting Mr. McDonald i with the gavel, the symbol of his office, retiring warden Claro l Esseltine stak'd that “the of- WORRIED CANDIDATEThe pressure of the warden elections showed clearly on Peter McDonald, as voting began on the eighth and final ballot in which the struggle had narrowed between him­self and William Sutherland of West Zorra. Three other candidates had already with­drawn from the election, (staff photo.)OTTAWA (CP)—Prime Minis­ter Diefenbaker announced to­day the appointment of Hon. W. Earl Rowe, MP for Duf- ferin-Simcoe, as lieutenant-gov­ernor of Ontario effective March 1.Snatch Yule Bulbs From Court HouseBulb - snatchers have again this year made off with many of the Christinas - tree bulbs used to decorate the County Court House in Woodstock over the Christmas season, officials report.All except one of the bulbs us­ed on one shrub at the south­east corner of the building were missing sometime this week, j it was learnedBulbs from outdoor light stri- ngs used on two other bushes in front of the building were untouched .The wiring strings for the ' lights were completely untouch­ed.Clerk - treasurer for the Cou­nty. L. K. Coles, said that the same thing happened last year with the Christmas decorations. At. that time, only a portion of the bulbs on one string were taken.County Paid 382 Bounties On FoxesA total of 382 fox bounties has been paid throughout the coun­ty in 1962, L, K. Coles, county clerk-treasurer reported todayThis is 187 greater than the number paid during 1961. A bounty of $4 is paid on the animals.The greatest number of boun­ties was collected in Blenheim township, where IOS - almost one-third of the county total — were paidEast Oxford paid the fewest. Only four fox were killed in that townshin.Over half the fox were killed during the months of May. July and August. Seventy were killed during each of May and July, and 58 were killed in August.Employees Of CountyJoining PlanApproximately 90 per cent of the employees of the county o£ Oxford have elected to parti­cipate in the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement system, recently adopted by the county, L. K. Cosies, county clerk-treas­urer said today.The plan has been arranged through the provincial govern­ment, and for the first time al­lows employees of all munici­palities the opportunity of parti­cipating in a portable scheme.The only requisite for the scheme is that 75 per cent of the employees of a particip­ating municipality must subscr­ibe to the plan.New employees to the county must now join the plan after a waiting period of six months, New employees who have sub­scribed to the plan through oth­er municipalities, however, may continue the plan without inter­ruption.An actual total of 89.4 pec cent of the employees have joined. This includes all full-time em­ployees on the roads. Health Un- it, County Home for the Aged, Library Co-operative, and emp­loyees at the county court house.Scant seconds after he had received the 13th — and there­fore the majority of the votes — and even before all the votes had been cast, Mr. Mc­NEW COUNTY COUNCIL MEMBERS PREPARED FOR OPENING SESSIONMOMENT OF VICTORYDonald was congratulated by Merle Coleman, deputy reeve of Blenheim township for which Mr. McDonald is reeve.Mr. McDonald won the last ballot by a majority of 18-6. (Staff photo) (Story on page 13 )New members of county council held a briefing session this morning under the guid­ance of L. K. Coles, clcrk- treasurer, to learn the proced­ure of council business be­fore entering the full swing of council session with the election of the warden this afternoon. In the above, front row, .seated, from the left: George Molnar, deputy reeve of Tillsonburg; Stanley Gehring, deputy reeve of South Norwich; Harold Ar­thur, reeve of South Norwich and John H. R. Lester, reeve of North Norwich; back row. standing: Harry Armstrong. deputy reeve of Dereham township; Vernon Cuthbert, deputy reeve of West Oxford; and Hugh Munro, deputy reeve of East Missouri, (Staff photo). CHARMING FAMILY OF GIRLS BACKS UP OXFORD'S NEW HEAD MANOXFORD’S WARDEN for 1963, elected by the members of county council at the open­ing session yesterday is Peter McDonald, RR 4, Bright, ree­ve of Blenheim township. Mr. McDonald is shown here,LEFT with his wife, Vera, front row. left, and their four daughters: back row, Phcebe, 13, Mary Jean, 20, Karen 16, and Deborah, 9, seated at the right. A crowd of over 100 was in attendance at the coun­cil chambers in the court hou­se to witness the election and the ceremony of installing the new warden. RIGHT 1962 warden Clare Esseltine hands Mr. McDonald the gavel, the symbol of the office. (Staff photos)Committees Named By County CouncilVaried Agenda For First Session Of County CouncilOxford County council wound up the two day inaugural ses­sion Wednesday afternoon af­ter completing committee ap­pointments and passing one res­olution.The resolution authorizes war­den Peter McDonald and clerk­treasurer L. K, Coles to forward a petition to the provincial government asking for the sta- tuatory grant-under the High­ways Improvement Act.Total expenditures on roads in the county during the past year amounted to $953,136.89. From 50 to 80 percent of this amount will be provided for by the grants.All-Canadian Awards For 3 Oxford HolsteinsCommittees appointed by council are as follows:Road committee: W. G. Laz- enby, chairman; William Suth­erland, James Shearer, George Hogg, Henry Finlayson, Peter McDonald; J. N. Meathrell, secretary.Finance committee: J. C. Smith, chairman; John Lester, Hugh Munro, Harry Srmstrong; and Alex Henderson, secretary.Property committee: Robert Rudy, chairman; Lloyd John­son, Leslie Force, Russel Hons­berger; Alfred Dickout, secre­tary.Agriculture committee: Mer­le Coleman, chairman: Percy Wettlaufer, George Wallace, Harold Arthur; Vernon Cuth­bert, secretary.Assessment committee: Alex Henderson, chairman; John Lester, George Molnar, Stanley Gehring; Harry Armstrong, secretary.Printing and resolutions com­mittee: Stanley Gehring, chair­man; Vernon Cuthbert, Harold Arthur, Percy Wettlaufer; Hugh Munro, secretary.Oxford Health Unit commit­tee: Leslie Force, George Mol­nar and Peter McDonald.County Home committee: George Wallace, Robert Rudy and Peter McDonald,Children’s Aid Society com­mittee: Lloyd Johnson, Meri® Coleman, Peter McDonald.Library committee: Peter Mc­Donald, Alfred Dickout, Jack SmithJuvenile court commi 11 e e; Russel Honsberger. Peter Mc­Donald and L. K. Coles,Museum committee: Peter McDonald, L. K. Coles.Board of Audit: Jack Smith, L. K Coles.Hospital board appointments: Woodstock, Peter McDonald; Ingersoll, George Wallace; and THlsomburg, Russel Honsberger.County council will recon­vene for the January session on January 28,Oxford county council, at the opening business session this morning, appointed a five - man nominating committee to name committee members for the coming year.The committee, made up of William Sutherland of West Zorra, Henry Finlayson of North Oxford. George Hogg of East Nissouri, Robert Rudy of Tavis­tock, and Lloyd Johnson of Em- bro, was expected to bring its recommendations before coun­cil this afternoon.Council received approval from the Department of Trans­port on a by-law passed by council during the December session. This does away with half - load limits on part of the Sweaburg road, and on the Governor’s road. The by - law required approval of tire de­partment before becoming ef­fective.Other correspondence read to council and referred to proper committees included requests for grants* from the Salvation Army, St John Ambulance and the Canadian Mental Health Association, as well as notifica­tion to council from Canadian Good Roads Association, Ontario Good Roads Association, and the Ontario Association of Rural Municipalities that membership fees for the new year are now due.RESOLUTIONSResolutions passed by other counties throughout the prov­ince. and forwarded to Oxford for approval or support, and to be dealt with by council this oral base detergents in the pro-, , , — — vince. and thus prevent watersession include: pollution which is concurrentFrom Peel county asking theI with use of such detergents.provincial government to reim­burse counties for hospital in­surance premiums paid under the Indigent Hospitaliza­tion costs;From Simcoe county asking the provincial government to include ambulance costs under the Hospital Insurance plan held by. most counties;From the village of Markham asking the provincial govern­ment to include compensation benefits for volunteer firemen;From the county of Victoria asking the provincial govern­ment to define the meanins of ■‘resident” as used in the Mun­icipal Act;From Victoria county asking that representatives on High School Area Boards recieved in­creased remunerationFrom county of Grey asking the provincial government to enact legislation which would make it compulsory for every automobile to be insured for public liability of not less than $100,000;From the county of Hastings asking that farm laborers be included in the unemployment insurance benefits, and that fed­eral and provincial grants for winter works projects be in­creased to a level which would attract local municipalities to engage in winter works pro-1 jecU;From the county of Went­worth that the provincial gov­ernment pass legislation which would prohibit the use of min- Municipalities Make Appeal Against Otter Creek Dam CostThe village of Norwich and the,havthe three munieipahtiestownships of North Norwich ami South Norwich have entered fiosc a formula acceptabletem all al a combined meet­Blandford Will Quit Area Planning Board—.............. , ring of the three Councils inan appeal with the Ontario Mun-I Norwich on September 24th, No ‘ agreement was reached as theicipal Board with respect to the -- mado hv Norwich Council refusedap^tionmuu o costs made oy <o any app<>r(ionnicnt ofthe Otter Creek (.onsen a.ion. to Uiejr Township. n1BAuthority for the proposed dam executive af the Authority re- and bridge over the Otter Cre- commended the above form- Ok or North Court St. in the lHa on September 26th. and the es on Norm conn au recommendation was approved Village of Noiwch. by [jie Authority on October 18.1The total cost of the new dam If the three Councils had ac- and bridge is estimated at $69,- cepted this formula, the Auth-1 990. The Authority's share of the onty would have saved the ex-Blandford township has pass­resolution to withdrawed acosts of the proposed dam and pense of pieparing a formal bridge is $17,635, to be raised cost - benefit study, In view of as follows: ! the appeals the Authority hasThe whole Authority, 17 5 per: withdrawn the formula approv- cent — $3,086.13; the Village ed on October 18, and1 is mak*of Norwich. 49.5 per cent —ling plans to engage a profes- $6,729.32; the Township of. N. Isional engineer to prepare a Norwich. 23 per cent — $4,-1 formal cost - benefit study and 056-05; the Township of S. Nor- apportionment of benefit? with wich. 10 percent — $1,763.50; I respect to the proposed dam. Total. S17.635.00.toThe Authority attemptedWILLIAM H. TURNERmembership from the Suburban Area planning board.The report was confirmed by Blandford Reeve James Shear­er. but further comment was refused.Jack Griffin. RR 5, Wood- stock, one of the two Bland­ford township representatives on the board, said today he was not present at the council meet­ing at which the resolution was passed, and “the move com­pletely surprised me.”He said the withdrawal was likely due to the differences that have arisen in the board regarding cost sharing among the participating municipalities.The difficulties spring from the refusal of the city of Wood- stock, the largest of the mun­icipalities to pay its assessed cost of $2,250 for 1962.William Downing, mayor of Woodstock at the time, claimed that the assessment was unnec-ing since this move. The plan- ber meeting ot the hoard Io »r- ning board is made up of rep- range such a mee.ing, and to a rescntalives from Woodstock, all townships knew about n.East Oxford, West Oxford, ‘'Although we have not ie-EastOxford,West Oxford,North Oxford, East Zorra, West Zorra, and formerly, Blandford. East Oxford has also beenconsidering dropping from planning board.SEEK INFORMATIONtheReeve W. Grcn Lazenby ported that nothing official been done to accomplish this, but that the council of the town-re- has'ceived any official notification of the withdrawal of Blandford from the board,” he said, 'we have heard it through rumor.“Considering that Blandford representatives knew that same arrangement was being made io settle the issue, this moveessary, and that Wood stock would pay only $225, the same as the other municipalities.Dissensions have beenship has written to the Depart­ment of Municipal Affairs in Toronto requesting information on what procedure should be used if a municipality were dropping from the board.Other townships, too , have been concerned over the settle­ment of equitable payments, but most now seem willing to await the outcome of the meeting January 15 at the court house, at which a member of the De­partment of Municipal Affairs, community planning branch, will attempt to mediate the dif­ferences.FRIDAY, JANUARY 4. 1963 Page 3Arnold Gillot, secretary of the suburban area planning board, accru-1gaj.] this morning that he had been instructed at the Decern-'things.”amazed me.”Regarding the financial situa­tion of the planning board, Mr. Gillot reported that all mem­bers of the board, including the city of Woodstock, had paid their fee of $225.“And at this rate.’ he added, “the board is solvent.”Rumors had circulated to the affect that when Woodstock re­fused to pay the assessment of $2,250, the board would end the year with a deficit.Asked if it might be possible for Blandford to rejoin the planning board should an agree­ment be worked out. Reeve Shearer of Blandford refused tocomment.“It’s not for me to say; it s the council that decides suchFour Enter ListsFor WardenshipOf Oxford CountyWith less than two weeks re- cil for nine years as councillor. Last year on county council'Indebtedness On Blossom Park School Cleared OffFormer Eas' Zorra Reeve Dies At 100A former reeve of East Zor­ra. William Henry Turner, died at Woodstaek General Hospital on Tuesday at the age of 100. He celebrated his birthday last August 17 at the home of his daughter, Mrs John Douglas, and Mr. Douglas, where he re­sided.Native of England he came to this country at the age of 18 and worked as a farm hand at Youngsville for some vears, la­ter farming for himself on the 9th concession, East Zorra.In March, 1888 he was mar­ried to Alice Sibley who pre­deceased him. He attended Hun-| tingford Anglican church and was the oldest member of Em- bro Star Lodge, IOOF of which he was a mewier for 77 years.Mr. Turner was always inter­ested in municipal politics and served on the township council for several years before becom­ing reeve, a position he held for seven years.Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. John Douglas (Elizabeth); two sons, William and George; ail of RR 3, Woodstock. There are four gandehildren and 14 great grandchildren.The late Mr, Turner is resting at the R. W, Johnson Funeral Home. Ern bro, where the fun­eral service will be held Friday, Jan. 4, at 2 p,m„ Rev. M, Ben­son of Huntingford Anglican church officiating. Temporary entombment will be made in Woodstock mausoleum The Odd- Feilows service will be held at the funeral home Thursday at 8:30 p.m.vice wi;maining before the inaugural session of Oxford County Coun- oil and the election of the warden for 1963 on January 15, two more members of the coun­cil have declared their inten­tions to seek the office, making a total to date of four candi­dates who have so indicated, with a fifth member still un­decided.William Sutherland, reeve of West Zorra. and Alfred Dick- out, reeve of Dereham, both have announced their inten­tion to .seek the wardenship.Two weeks ago, George Wal­lace. reeve of West Oxford, and Peter McDonald, reeve of Blen­heim, made similar declarations of intention to seek the post.CONSIDERS IDEAGeorge Hogg, 1963 reeve for East Missouri, told the Senti­nel-Review that he is still con­sidering throwing his hat in the ring, but has not yet made a definite decision. TIe is ex­pected to make his position clear by the first of next we6k.Alfred Dickout, a retired Dereham township farmer, has spent all of his life in the town­ship. For 1963 he holds the position of reeve for Dereham and for the past ■ two years held the post of deputy reeve.Previous to embarking on his career in county council, he was a member of Dereham township council as councillor for five years.In the past he has served on the finance and equalization and the printing and resolutions committees of the council.In spite of Li.; retirement, he still is active in farming orga­nizations, and still works with livestock. Last winter he tra­velled for local groups on in­spection and buying tours.Mi-. Sutherland is starling his second year as a member of county council, M reeve ofi West Zorra. Previously he worked on the township coun-he served on the finance and assessment committee.At his home in West Zorra he owns and operates a 150 acre dairy farm, with a dairy herd of approximately 65 head.Both Mr. Wallace and Mr. McDonald have sought the wardenship last year, with Mr. Wallace ending as runner-up against Clare Esseltine, 1962 warden, in the ninth ballot.Mr. Wallace is beginning his tenth' year in municipal poli­tics, and his sixth year on county council, two years as deputy reeve of West Oxford, and three years as reeve.Mr. McDonald has a back­ground of four years on Blen­heim township council previous to entering county council four years ago as deputy reeve of the township. He is beginning his third year as reeve of Blen­heim.OPEN BALLOTThe open balloting for the wardenship will take place on the afternoon of Tuesday, Jan­uary 15, starting at approxi-, mately 2:00 p.m.The warden for 1963 will be the first of the candidates to win a clear majority of the 23 possible votes on county coun-j oil.In a brief ceremony held dur­ing the luncheon meeting on Monday, the Rotary Club of Woodstock burned the mortgage on the Blossom Park School for Retarded Children.Jack Winlaw, club treasurer, and Charles Blackman, treasur­er of the Retarded Children’s building fund, did the honors, symbolizing the fact that the last of the outstanding account for the Blossom P^rk School has been liquidated.The Rotary Club of Wood-stock accepted responsibility for the raising of the funds when the project was first laun­ched about three years ago.City of Woodstock and the Coun­ty of Oxford; $12,600 in provin­cial grants; a $250 grant from the Ontario State Council of the Knights of Columbus, and bank interest of $800.Expenditures included build­ings costs of $3X300; architect fees, $2,000; incidentals of $309, and $215 interest on the bank loan. In addition, part of the grant from the province of Ont­ario had to be shared with the Woodstock and District Retard-1 ed Children’s Association, total­ling $1,440.In order to cover the differ-, ence. between the expenditures Iand t h e money received Ro- The school was officially op- tary Club secured a bank loan of $5,200. which was Jaater re­duced to $3,500.This last amount has been paid out of Rotary funds, and the mortgage is now paid in full.Rotary officials who worked on this project have expressed gra­titude to all who helped in the project through their donations.ened on November 29, 1961.Altogether, a total of $33,800 was raised by the club during the campaign. Funds came from small direct donations, totall­ing nearly $14,500, plus larger donations such as $1,500 from the John Canfield Memorial Fund, an anonymous donation of $1,000; $1,500 grants from theNo Pay Increase In 1963 For Parks Board WorkersBecause nf Canada's suiter- if.y program, employees of the Ingersoll Parks department will not receive a pay increase, chairman 'I. A. Odell slated at the inaugural meeting of thej Parks Board last night Sunday'aNorthEast Nissouri,Embro.Tavisthese positions.was alsoGO EASY WITH NEEDLE, DOC!HEY, NOWoperation,ville. tock,at 70. years tion in . The countsThe YMCA is a when the Oxford Health Unit holdsIn Practice For Over 50 Years Retired Woodstock Doctor Diesbusy spot County immuniza-total of 69,767. Popula- 1953 was 56.789.city of Woodstock ac- for 20.592 of this fig-up view of (Staff Photo)acute degree.Roads blocked1,245; Tillsonburg. 6,691.Ure. Last year's population for the city stood at 20,592. and in 1953 the population was 15,834. • Figures for the town of Ing­ersoll show a decrease from 7,383 for last year, to 7.265 for 1963, Ten years ago the popu­lation was 6,448.assisted by staff nurse, Miss Muriel Charlton. Peeking from beneath the doctor’s arm is Brian's brother three - year- old Dennis, who wants a close-DR. C. M. MACKAYconnection with the regiment as a member of the officers’ mess.In addition to his extensive medical practice. Dr. Mackay had been physician to the Ox­ford County Home and the coun­ty jail, succeeding his father inoil past president, and Gren Lazenby, elected as council president for 1963. (Staff pho-Population figures lor the County of Oxford, including Ing­ersoll' and Woodstock show an increase of 895 over last year, and an increase of 13.871 from the same time ten years ago, according to figures released by the county clerk - treasurer L. K. Coles this week.Oxford Road Conditions Said “Grim"County roads were reported as “passable" although the lim­ited visibility required the exer­cise of extreme caution.Lack of sufficient equipment, however, made it impossible for county crews to clear all roads, J. N. Meathrall road superin­tendent reported.Township roads suffered from the same difficulty to a morestorm, and cleared only last night, are once again reported as heavy, with drifting adding to the problem.Norwich. 2,313; South Norwich. 3,147; East Oxford 2,477; North Oxford. 1,614: East Zorra. 4.- 046; West Zorra. 2,134. Beach-Woodstock accounts for 29.- 14155 percent of the population this year, from 29.12409 per­cent last year; Ingersoll ac counts for 10.28134 this year, from 10.43903 last year.The percentage of people in the county outside of these two areas stands at 60.5711, an in­crease from last year's figure of 60.43688 percent.Total assessment for the county this year is $60,042,441, and for the town of Ingersoll, $9,132,835.Final figures were not avail­able for the city of Woodstock.the needle varies with each child. Here, struggling man­fully to hold back Hie fears, one - year - old Brian Her­man, held by his mother, Mrs. Ken Herman, receives a shot administered by Dr. O. C, Powers, Oxford MOH,All but three of the town­ships showed an increase over last year. Blandford dropped 13, to 1,490; West Oxford dropp­ed 29, to 2,732; and the .village of Norwich dropped three, to 1,684.The present population of other townships is as follows: Blenheim, 4,340. Dereham, 4,-lion clinics, and mothers,bring youngsters ranging in" ages from mx months to four years for their shots against a var­iety of diseases. Reaction toMOH of Woodstock for several years until the board was dis­continued, on the city joining the Oxford Health Unit. Dr. Mac kay was always interested in the St. John Ambulance Corps and was one of the originators and instructors of the local branch.Fishing was Dr. Mackay’s hobby and he was an active member of the Rice Bay Club at Long Point where he man­aged to get in some pleasant outings. He was a member of Knox Presbyterian Church. Ox ford Masonic Lodge and a form­er member of the Oxford Golf and Country club.Surviving are his sister. Miss Lily Mackay, with whom he re­sided and a brother, William Fred Mackay, Cleveland, Ohio.The late Dr. Mackay is resting at the F. E. Rowell Funeral Home, where the funeral ser­vice will be held Tuesday at 2 p m. with Rev. W A Hender­son of Knox Presbyterian Church officiating. Temporary entombment will be made in Woodstock mausoleum.Total county population stands662 for 1963. from lastA medical practitioner of ; Woodstock for more than half; a century and former active military man, Dr. C. Mackenzie Mackay, 43 Vansittart Avenue, died Saturday at Woodstock General Hospital. He was in his 83rd year and had been in fail­ing health for some time, He i retired from active practice in 1953.Born in Bruce ounty, he was a son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Mackay. His father was a well know physician before him, and was also an MLA for North Oxford.After receiving his early edu­cation at Woodstock schools, Dr. Mackay attended the University of Toronto, graduating from the medical school. He interned for two years at Homewood Sanitar­ium. Guelph and then went to Western Canada in 1905 and was medical officer for the Canad­ian Pacific Steamship Line op­erating between Vancouver and Hong Kong. After two years, he came back east and went to' New York for a year, then re­turned to Woodstock.IN FIRST WARDr. Mackay served in the First World War as medical of­ficer of the 71st Battalion re­cruited in Woodstock, of which Col. D. M. Sutherland, now of Embro was commander. After serving overseas for five years Dr. Mackay returned home and entered into partnership with his father. Dr. Andrew Mackay. After some years in this ar­rangement. he formed a part­nership with Dr. J. B. Jupp. This partnership was later dis­continued and Dr. Mackay con­tinued on alone.Dr. Mackay was always inter­ested in military matters and as a student at Woodstock Col­legiate. was commander of the first cadet corps of the school with 40 members.He joined the Oxford Rifles In 1898 and was connected with the regiment until going over­seas in the First War. On his return from overseas he resum­ed his duties as an officer of the Oxford Rifles and in May 1923 he was appointed to com mand of the regiment with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, suc­ceeding Lt.-Col, F. O. Burgess. In later years he maintained hisHolding the annual meeting Anderson representing the On- hazards in rural installations, in Woodstock. Oxford Farm tario Hydro Electric Power Here Mt. Alderson (right) Safety Council heard Melville Commission, explain electrical talks with Grant Smith, conn- County Population Shows Increase Of 895 Over 1961 SNOW-CLOGGED OXFORD TOWNSHIP ROADS NO FUN FOR MOTORISTS filil . iSif OshMflInterference Hit By Industry Body Vice-ChairmanVice-chairman of the Inger­soll Industrial Commission, Gordon W. Pittock has resign­ed his post expressing objection to interference with performan­ce of what he considered to be his duly as an official of the commission.Although the resignation was presented to the meeting of the commission on Jan. 16 no re­lease was made public until the meeting of the Ingersoll council last nightMr. Pittock in a statement to­day outlined the reasons which led him to tender his resigna­tion. The statement reads:“On November 8. P. M. De­wa n. chairman of the Ingersoll Industrial Commission, invited me to attend a meeting with the group of visitors, executive of industry investigating an in­dustrial site,” Mr. Pittock stat­ed.-?T attended this meeting on Nov. 9 at which time interest was shown by the company in property owned by the town of Ingersoll and the Mixed-In-Tran- Sit Company of Tillsonburg.“The next contact was a call to my home on the evening of November 23. I was out of town. I received another call at 8 a;m. the 24th requesting a meet­ing in Ingersoll at ten o’clock that morning.CALLED COMMISSIONER.. “In the meantime, I attempt­ed without success on four sep­arate occasions to contact the chairman of the commission by telephone.- “During the interval, I check­ed with the clerk of the town re­lative to the bylaw setting a price on the property and with the assessor in relation to as­sessments,” Mr. Pittock relat­ed.“I arranged to meet the four .. chairmanexecutive members of the com­pany. In so doing I felt I was accenting my responsibilities as president of the Ingersoll Dist­rict Chamber of Commerce, and vice-chairman of the Ingersoll Industrial Commission.“Since I was unable to contact the chairman o! the commiss­ion, I accepted the opportunity to have the mayor, the chair­man of the finance committee of council, and the town clerk meet this group. We discussed all items in connection with the option of the property owned by the town of Ingersoll,“At this meeting I was re­quested by the executive vice president of the parent comp­any to negotiate and secure op­tions of the MIT property on behalf of the company, Chicago Vitreous Corp.”COUNCIL ACTION“Apparently, I should have refused to meet the executive gropp as requested because ac­tion was immediately taken by the town council whereby the; negotiations for the MIT prop­erty were to be carried out by the chairman of the commis­sion,” he added.“It was therefore necessary for me to advise the company to the effect I was unable to negotiate on their behalf, as this responsibility had been tak­en over by the town of Inger­soll.“Regardless of this action we were fortunate to be able to maintain the interest of the company in the site available in this community.“My only interest has been and will be to assist where pos­sible to improve our community and to make our town a better place in which to live, work, and play.”Oxford Council Asked for AidFree Preus Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK OxfordCounty Council will hold a special session tomorrow night to consider correspondence and! requests for grants presented by, delegations yesterday.Several resolutions from other counties were presented tor en-; dorsation, including one from Grey County asking that pro­vincial hog support prices be Increased from $2 to $3 fori grade A hogs.Council also heard a delcga-i tlon from the Canadian Natlon-I al Institute for the Blind, ask-Expresses Regret For The Loss Of A "Valuable Man"ing for financial supportAniearlier letter from the CNlBlwlIj hear a delegation from tho giiggented a grant of $600. University of Western Ontario. Tomorrow morning, council;peeking financial support. GRANT TO UWO IS DOUBLEDOxford County To Spend $960,000 On Roads In ’63 rOxford county council lastpurchase of the same church.night doubled the usual grant to Mrs. Smith suggested at the the University of Western Ont- time that the church, whichario, bringing it to $5,000. and also approved the purchase of the Bethany Lutheran Church, 62 Graham street, for an undis-stands beside the Public Lib­rary. would be ideal for ex­pansion of library facilities.No further action was takendosed amount.The increase in the UWO grant was in response to a re­quest from the university for additional funds to carry out a $35,000,000 expansion program.The money is to be used for capital expenditures. Al present, 93 students from Ute county of Oxford, excluding Woodstock and Ingersoll, attend the uni­versity.on the suggestion.The purchase of the church is to provide for future expans­ion needs of county council, but specific details were not men­tioned. A price may be announ­ced within a week, county clerk- treasurer, L. K. Coles said, also stating that immediate possess­ion of the facilities is not nec­essary, and occupation will not tab? place until the congrega­tion is able to build a replace­ment church.SET ROAD RATEThe report of the road com­mittee, adopted by the council, has arbitrarily set the mill rate for roads at 7% mills to raise a total of $435,307.70, which, with money from grants, would pro­vide a total road budget of $960,000.A by-law was passed appro­ving the borrowing of up to the latter amount to cover current expenses.A second by-law approved to the borrowing of 70 per cent of general purposes estimated ex­penditures of $360,000* or $252,-Grants of $1,000 to the Salva­tion Army. $500 to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, and $50 to St. John Ambulan­ce were approved.set aside for bursaries for coun­ty students in agricultural col­leges.An increase of $1,400 in tjie grant to the Oxford County Lib­rary Co-operative, bringing the grant to $10,700 was approved.APPOINTMENTSDonald Hossack, Embro, and Howard Kipp, Princeton, were appointed as the county repre­sentatives of the Library Co­operative board.Oxford County Soil and CropImprovement Association repre­A recommendation was pass­ed by council to oppose any at­tempts to legalize the manufac­ture of colored margarine. The recc imendation was made on request of the Oxford Cream Producers.Resolutions of other county councils approved by Oxford are as follows:A resolution by Wentworth county council petitioning the provincial government to outlaw mineral base detergents in the interests of conservation.A resolution of Gre.y countysentatives appointed last night to ask the government to restore are Harold Arthur and Vernon I die premium of grade A hogs to Cuthbert. '$3 from $2.Bethany Lutheran, WoodstockBursaries to students at UWO are to be increased to a total of SI 000 double the amount for ’ . ’ . . a io inLast year Alderman Berna­dette Sfith suggested that the ,A.UW, w—~ -- — .city of Woodstock, consider the last year. A similar sum is to be,receive SHOTS ’An immunization inoculation clinic was held at Victory Mem­orial School yesterday. The km- dergarten classes were the first; group of pupils to feel the needle administered by Dr O. C. Pow­ers, Woodstock, of the Oxford Health Unit. The youngsters were the first to get the shots which will be given to all school punils up to those in Grade 8.Oxford Gounty Buys ChurchFree Press Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK—Oxford Coun­ty council last night approved purchase of the Bethany Luther­an Church property at 62 Graham St., Woodstock, for an unspecified amount.The church, on a 56-by-200-foot lot north of the Woodstock public library, is across the street from the block occupied by the county buildings.County Clerk-Treasurer L. K.lyear-old church until a pro­Coles said that the price had I posed new church Is built at the not been officially agreed upon, west side of Springbank Avenuealthough verbal agreement has between Warwick and Braeside been achieved. He said that an • announcement of the priceStreets.Spending Estimatesmight come some time next estimated lg5,„ I, „ o Mr (night that Oxford County willIf the purchase is made, Mr. for generR] pur.Coles said, the Betha"y poses and $140,000 for welfaregation would probably be al-aulhor,7ed lowed to continue using the 10- borrow-ng Qf the statu-oryDELEGATIONS TO COUNTY COUNCILTillsonburg HospitalSeeks Addition GrantOxford county council heard from two delegations before re­tiring to allow committees to meet prior to adjournment until Thursday morning.At the morning session, im­mediately preceding adjourn­ment for lunch, a delegationpital is divided between three counties in the proportions of Oxford, 50 per cent, Norfolk, 30 percent and Elgin. 20 percent.A suggestion inferrred from, remarks by Mr. Stevens was that fund's for the building prog­ram be divided in this same bas­is.Plans are at present in thefrom Tillsonburg District Hos-pital outlined plans form iWUal approval iswu" allow a W p£ «nt mcrla ! expected front the OHSC withinCouncil also heard and app­roved reports from both the Woodstock and Ingersoll Subur­ban Roads Commissions giving estimates of work required for the coming year and costs of such work.Total budget of the Woodstock Suburban Roads Commission forsees expenditures of S18.960.This includes maintenancese in facilities.The delegation, headed by (Harry Ostrander, chairman of the property committee of the hospital board, and including W G. Stevens, superintendent of the hospital, and W. R. Myrick, treasurer of the hospital board, informed the council that its aid will be sought for financingI one month. From this, said Mr. Stevens, working plans would bethe addition.Estimates, as yet. not conclu­sive pending approval by the Ontario Hospital Services Com­mission. place the value of the construction from between $1,- 181,000 and $1,395,000.TO PAY THIRDAccording to Mr, Ostranderdrawn up which could give a more accurate estimate of the cost.The improvements would in­clude the addition of physiother­apy services, renovations of ex­isting facilities, a new adminis trative office, and a total of 84 new beds, with a net gain of 50 more bed's in the hospital.If approval is received from the OHSC, construction will start in the fall, or in the spring of 1964 at the latest.The delegation from the Can­adian National Institute for the Blind, headed by Leo D. Car-roil, district field secretary forone third of the cost will be the’counties of Brant, Norfolk born by the Ontario Govern- j and Oxford made a request to rnent and the rest must come cmmc*l tot the usual gi am of from local sources. '•« for <^ccuUon of its scrv.ces.At present. service of the hos-work on county road 12 at a cost of $7,100, on county road 30 at $3,870, and on county road 32 at $5,250, and construction on county road 32 totalling $l,5u0 plus overhead of $1,2-10.The budget for 1963 for the Ingersoll Suburban Roads Cbm- mission forsees expenditures on county road 9 at $2,830 for maintenance; road 10 at $1,920 for maintenance; overhead at $332.50 for a total of >5 082.50.The share of the respective, municipalities for these expen­ditures is 25 per cent o( the estimated cost.Woodstock will thus take up $4,740 of this cost on Woodstock Suburban roads, less the credit from last year of $522.38.Ingersoll will pay 25 per cent of the Ingersoll suburban roads cost, or $1,270.36, plus ’he de ificit from last year of $117 85.maximum of 70 per cent of the $360,000 total — $252,000 — to carry the expenses until taxes are collected.Council estimated that S960,000 would be spent this year on county roads and authorized the borrowing of the full amount until tax collection is com­pleted. . |Other DecisionsIn other business, council: , Approved a $500 grant to the । University of Western Ontario's capital building fund and recom­mended similar grants for the next four years;Approved bursaries totalling $1,000 for county students at­tending UWO;Approved scholarships total­ling $1,000 for Oxford County- students attending agricultural schools;Appointed South Norwich Township Reeve Harold Arthur and West Oxford Township Deputy Reeve Vernon Cuthbert as county representatives to the Oxford County soil and crop im­provement association;Appointed Donald Hossack. of Embro. as representative (or one year to the Oxford County library co-operative, appointed Howard Kipp, of Princeton. and Oxford County Warden Peter McDonald for two years and ap­pointed Bcachville Reeve J C. Smith and Dereham Township Reeve Alfred Dickout tor threeyea rs. ELGIN COURT HOUSETERMED ‘DISGRACE’Free Press SU Thomas BureauST. THOMAS — The Elgin County courthouse was called “a disgraceful building and in evident disrepair” by Supreme Court Judge. W. D. Parker, of Toronto.• • *The comment came following a re­port by the grand jury at the Elgin County Supreme Court sittings being held this week. The jury made its re­fort after inspecting the courthouse and other county buildings.The jury commended Read Brown, jail governor, and his staff for the jail's general condition.Courthouse improvements recom­mended by the jury included the en­largement of the heating system in the judge’s parlor; the installation of separate washroom for women jurors; that the courthouse roof be checked for leaks; that a new door be installed and ceiling repaired in the jurors’ room on third floor; that the women’s wash-Mr. Justice Parker said that the fine architectural impression of the courthouse gained from the outside of the structure is lost as soon as one enters the building.» » •"Your representatives (Elgin County council) have a duty to keep the building in shape and they are not doing the job properly if they allow it to fall into disrepair,” he said.He said the judge’s quarters ; e not pleasant. The quarters, he said, room on the main floor be completely renovated; that consideration be given in the near future to complete re­placement of a new modern floor in the main corridor.The jurors, who visited the St. Thomes-Elgin' General Hospital and Elgin Manor, agreed that a new home for the aged is needed to replace El­gin Manor, Elgin’s existing honie for the aged.(A 90-bed new home for the aged, not to cost more than $670,000, was are so cold that a heater had to be in­stalled but the wiring is defective and the heater had to be turned off be- I cause of fear of fire.In improving the jail at the court- I house the jury recommended that proper ventilation be installed in the ; women's quarters where there is no ventilation; that all windows in the [ jail should be replaced; that present laundry facilities are inadequate and that an industrial dryer and washer be installed.recommended by the Elgin Manor committee and the recommendation was accepted by Elgin County council at council's January sittings.)Grand jury members were Allan Crawford, foreman, of Dunwich Tp.; Garfield S. Reynolds, of St. Thomas; J. W. Patterson, of Aidborough Tp.; William Meek, of Southwold Tp.; Stan­ley Clarke, of Malahide Tp.; Mason Robinson, of Aidborough Tp.; and Wallace Campbell, of Malahide Tp.Oxford Only OntarioCounty Without EMOWith the entrv of Elgin county , co-ordinator for the city, said and the citv of St. Thomas in-1 that without participation of the , I county, the city can do little,to the Emergency Measures Or-j . J • ...............ganization, Oxford county re-mains the only county in province in which plans for try have not been made.Only two other counties sides Oxford at present arethe en-Ingersoll has also stated def­inite interest in joining anyplan, “if the county joins first.”Cost for such a project is provided mostly by provincial and federal grants. Cost forpart of EMO, and those two, smaller counties in the eastern portion of Ontario, are await­ing provincial legislation which would permit co-operative mer­be- any area amounts to 25 cents _____not Per capita for a year. 90 per- easily; cent of which is covered bythe grants.Woodstock’s EMO program atger of This alone.R. Tboth counties.leaves Oxford standing.Gavin, civil defenseordinator for southwestern“We are geared to the disas­ter of a nuclear war. because we feel the worst thing that can happen anywhere is a full scale nuclear war that would affect the whole nation,"“But by being geared to this possibility — which everyone dreads — we are then able to handle natural disasters moreAnother part of the EMO plan would be to provide for the training of auxiliary police and firemen to relieve regular for-present has a budget of $3,250, but according to Mr. Yeoman, ces in a disaster, only a fraction of this has been I Mr. Gavin also stated that spent in the last year. ifrom evidence from groupsAccording to Mr. Gavin, the groups throughout Oxford, it is not the fault of tile people of the county that council has not Ico- On- thetario, said that entry- into organization now rests solely onthe initiative of council.“I have been seven times inOxford countyto see council the last threeyears regarding this,” said Mr. Gavin. ‘Each time I have met with opposition. I think no fur­thergood can be done by ap­proaching the group.”But he then added that heefficacy of the endeavor de­pends on co-operation of muni­cipalities in a given area. This would provide for a sufficient budget, he said, and a full - time co - ordinator could be hired,Entry of the county into the scheme would bring a sum of approximately $10,000 to the budget, plus the allowances for Woodstock and Ingersoll.But Woodstock working alone, said Mr. Gavin, does not pro­vide a wide enough scope for the operation of EMO.would be readily available sho uld council request his advice.The fire and police depart­ments of the city, and the mil-joined.“The public is looking for guidance,” he said. “If they want this protection, they should have it.”But decision in the ma!ter is still up to county council.According to Mr. Gavin oth­er areas that have mined, even after some objection are pro­gressing quite well.“We are certainly not gallop­ing,” he said. “But wC are making progress.“We are never satisfied. Ifmeuu> v* uw vny, auu me hui- we were, that would be a sign itia unit for the county have that we had lost inerest. ’.......................................The decision of Elgin countyIn the past, county council (emergency plans formulated, but has turned down any sugges-, there is no way to correlate bon that the county join the, them, said Mr. Gavin, plan, on the grounds that tnei " matter should rest solely in the ; hands of the federal government____ ________„ .... __and that not enough was known vices in an area after nuclear county had also refused to «n- about services such an organiza- attack, this is not its only fun- ter , Emergency Measures Or-to correlate to join the scheme, according to Mr. Gavin, was a directavin.Mr’ Gavin also stressed that result of the Cuban situation ofalthough EMO is geared to mea- last fall.■ “ Up until that point, Elginflures of recovery of the ser-about services such an organize- attack, this is tion could provide. ictlon.City council in Woodstock has passed a bylaw to participate in the plana for EMO, but Dick Yeoman, Emergency Measure#emergency Measures Or- I ganization planning.Consider ErieRegional Body On DevelopmentOne of four meetings which may eventually result in the formation of the Lake Erie Re­gion Development Association was held at the County Court House here last night.Purpose of the meeting was to introduce the concept of a regional association to munici­pal representatives for the cou­nty of Oxford. A similar meet­ing has been held in Norfold County, and plans are under way for similar meetings in the counties of Middlesex and Elgin.According to A. H. LeMasur- ier, of the Department of Econ- four counties would form the Lake Erie association should the municipalities in the area decide the plan has merit,SEVEN AREASRegional development associ­ations are working presently in seven areas in the province, which include all of Ontario ex­cept for the Lake St. Clair re­gion. Metropolitan Toronto and tlie Lake Erie,region.Requests! from local munici­palities, said Mr. LeMasurier, have led to introductory meet­ings in this area.Regional associations are fin­anced by the local municipali-■ ties, with a matching grant ifrom the government to a max- |imum of $15,000.i Programs which have been undertaken by other regions in­clude community planning, wa­terways, public utilities, parks, conservation, industrial resear- Ich. plus others.OUTLINE WORKINGSI Agraphic outline of the wor- । kings of a regional association was given by Delbie Cucknall, representing the Niagara Re­gional Development Association.Mr. Bucknall stresse dthe val­ue of the association as its ab­ility to deal with problems which local municipalities could not cope, and- the autonomy it enjoys.The government grant to each conditional.Representatives of ten of the 18 municipalities in Oxford at­tended the meeting.Meetings in Elgin and Middle­sex counties will be held in March, Mr. Lemasurier said, 'and following that, a meeting will be held in which represen­tatives from each municipality I in the four counties will decide । if the Lake Erie Regional De­velopment Association will be •formed. -OXFORD'S FIRST FAMILY, THE McDONALDS, HAVE FOUR GIRLS WARDEN PETER McDONALD Routine Bylaws Take Attention As Oxford County Council Meets Oxford County council thisies from $2 to $3 on Grade A hogs; A resolution by Huron County which asks the provincial gov­ ernment to make provisions for an increased number of road subsidy payments per year to modify the cost of borrowing money for road expenditures; A request from John Pierson of the extension services branch of the Department of Municipal Affairs asking that county coun­ cil appoint ^ArStanding com­ mittee on planninghelp clear obstacles in the path of the _______________________ ... Woodstock and Suburban plan* committee, will name the new hing board if possible, appointments to the road com Council will hear delegations mitec.______________________| this afternoon from the Cana- Conespondence read and re- dian National Institute of the ferrod to proper committees in Blind asking for financial sup- cJuUpiJ port, and from the Ontario A resolution passed by Grey Cream Producers’ Association County. and seeking endorse-1 of Ontario, merit of all county council.- to Following the session s al- petition, the provincial govern-1 ternoon, council will reconvene ment to raise hog support pric- -on Thursday, January 31. morning gave first and second reading to four by-laws before moving into a closed session as committee - as - a - whole. Two of the by-laws provide authorization to borrow money of unspecified amounts to meet current expenditures until al) taxes-tor 1962 have been col­ lected, and to meet expenditures on the County Road system. The other two by - laws in effect repeal appointment by­ laws made last year, and when FAMILY OF GIRLS, PHOEBE, MARY JEAN, K tends the Oxford-Waterloo pub­leaving the area com;ipletely loaderfree for a tractor and to operate. WEANER PIGS ford. Mr. McDonald was similar to the rotation now fol-I bedding, he considerably re^ lowed. duces the problem. About 1,200 hogs and 100 beef; The hogs are fed a ration Since he fattens 1,200 hogs a year, we could readily see why every available pen was full of pigs. Most of his weanep pigs raised on his father’s mixed dairy farm in Perth County. In are housed in long narrow pens Warden Crops 344 Acres Besides His Municipal Duty By WILLIAM MUIR Sentinel-Review Farm Reporter Peter McDonald, RR 4, Bright, father of four girls, own­ er and operator of 344 acres, and recently elected warden, is probably one of the busiest beef and hog farmers in Ox­ cattle are fattened each year , mix of home grown grains plus on the McDonald faim. Most a concentrate. This mixture is of the cattle are bought from1 put through the hammer mill a local dealer at the 500, and blown up into a large bulk pound range. Once the cattle;bin. This allows a gravity flow have gained an additional 500 system to run directly to the Bounds they are shipped to the ground floor of the barn for utchener market. ease of handling. At the present time the cattle CHURCH LIFE 1939 he bought a 200 - acre plot of land five miles south east of Platteville where he is situated today. In 1950 he de­ cided to expand ,so bought an additional 144 acres adjoining his present establishment to the so utli we st. Of the 344 acres, 250 is cropped intensively in a hay, oat and corn rotation. Last I year Mr. McDonald grew 70 ac- |rcs of oats ,30 acres of wheat and 30 acres of com, of which inside the barn. Since the pens T.he McDonald family take an are close to the silo, it is con- acUve Part m activity at Knox venient to feed the herd the a-’^nd®d Church, Ayr Mrs Mc- mount of silage required. Their, Donald is a member of the ration for the day includes corn ,2^® Karen. 16, and Pho- silage, hay and grain corn cbe 13. take an active part m ground in a hammer mill with;£GIT- *s °£the added concentrate. I Young People s for 1963. Mary The long narrow pens areHea°i 20; eldest of an al­ most convenient when cleaning tractive family of girls won the time rolls around. The large;honor of snowball queen at busi- sdiding doors at each end are college two years ago. opened. The cattle file outside ’ .-ve^{ 2 j „ Deborah at- n • . . inuHn th/. fivfrtrnlCnloriAA seven was silage. The remain­ ing cropable land is now in a hay pasture program. He in­ tends to grow more corn in his rotation next year. Their large stone house sits in a grove of trees overlook ing a peaceful and profitable cedar swamp. “During the win- ter," Mr. McDonald related, “many cedar trees are cut and sold for hydro poles." While walking to the barns we noticed to the south of the While walking Jo the barns we noticed several’’acres of old lie school. Mrs. McDonald said that the family enjoys music very much. Each of the four girls plays tile piano. SPORTS .............................. With Mr. McDonald spending are bought at the Stratford » great amount of his time a-; market. On delivering, 15 to 20 way from the farm, he depends pigs are placed in each pen. * Veat deal on hir?d ,abor- At Once they have reached the 180-1 present time, he has two pound range they are loaded in men employed full time. the panel truck and taken to Both Mr and Mrs Me Don-' the Kitchener market. aid are ardent curlers. Mrs. Like most hog men. Mr. Me- MacDonald has proof of her Donald sometimes has a prob- carling ability which she won stumps to the south of the1 lorn with tail biting. With a at the Ayr curling club. In Ihe large 'swamp. He said this land keen eye and the odd fork - full!summer there is little time for would be cleared and cropped-of silaga thrown in with thelsports, hut she spends-a great amount of her energy in the garden. This garden which re­ ceives a helping hand from ev­ ery member of the family, sup plies a great amount of fruit and vegetables throughout the year. OxfordMMFIREMEN GET ANTI-FLU SHOTSONTARIO GOOD ROADS 18M___A S S O C I A T I O N-----1263K. COLES61st Annual ConventionPOLICE ANDMembers of the Ingersoll pol­ice and fire departments re­ceived their anti-influenza vac­cination shots yesterday after­noon when the Oxford HealthUnit held a special clinic for the purpose. Twenty-three re­ceived their immunization in­jections. In the photo Dr. 0. C. Powers. Woodstock MOHprepares to administer th® flu shot into the arm of con-| stable Jordon Bowcott as Miss Muriel Charlton assists the doctor. (Staff Photo)61st MeetingONTARIO GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATIONTORONTOFebruary 25th, 26th and 27th1963:/• : 'H- \• 1htVice - PresidentTHE ONTARIO GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION, 645- strong, held its annual meet­ing in the Royal York Hotel. Sketched by W. B. Mac of The Telegram’s art staff are newly-elected president L. K. Cole of Ingersoll, Lefty Weichel of Elmira, Harold Cleave of Bloomfield, Joe Kerr of W i n g h a mv John Hardy of Chatham. J. Harold Kidd of Burritt’s Rapids and Paul E. Pietz of Welland Junction. (Caricature copy- Tight 1963.) ROYAL YORK HOTEL TORONTO February 25-26-27 1963 61st ANNUAL CONVENTION ONTARIO GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION AT THE REGISTRATION DESK CONVENTION FLOOR • Registration of Delegates: Monday, February 25 — 9.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. Tuesday February 26 — 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Wednesday, February 27 — 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. • Banquet Tickets On Sale: Monday, February 25 — 9.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. Tuesday February 26 — 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Wednesday, February 27 — 8.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. - -...................- - LADIES’ PROGRAMME Ladies attending the convention are cordially invited to register (without charge) at the Ladies’ Registration Desk on the Convention Floor and secure a Badge, which will entitle them to be admitted to any or all of the following events:- TUESDAY Concert Hall — Convention Floor 10.00 a.m. - 10.30 a.m.—The Colourful Official Opening Ceremony. Algonquin Room — Main Mezzanine Floor 10.30 a.m. - 11.30 a.m.—Ladies’ Coffee Hour. Wives of the Directors will be there to welcome you and you will receive an attractive gift. Concert Hall — Convention Floor 8.30 p.m. —“Should Ladies Drive?” A panel presentation for both men and women. No charge. WEDNESDAY Algonquin Room — Main Mezzanine Floor 10.00 am. - 11.00 a.m.—Ladies’ Coffee Hour and presen­ tation of “Cathy’s Boutique” Hat Show. Canadian Room — Convention Floor 7.00 pm. —ANNUAL BANQUET Speaker, Entertainment & Dance Tickets $5.00 each. — A “COLBY” COVER — This year's programme cover design is again the work of the Association’s Senior Past - President, W. D. Colby of Chatham, Kent County Engineer. The arresting design graphically suggests the importance of research to the future of road development in this province—and indeed to the future of this Association. Research points the way to bright horizons. Thank you, Mr. Colby ! MONDAY 8.30 a.m.—O.G.R.A. Directors’ Breakfast Meeting, SASKATCHEWAN ROOM. 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.—City Engineers’ Association Meetings LIBRARY. 10.00 a.m. - 2.00 p.m. Conference of County and De­ partment Municipal Engineers and Head Office Officials. TERRITORIES ROOM. 12.30 p.m.—Department of Highways Luncheon County and City Engineers ONTARIO ROOM. 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.—Resolutions Committee Meeting with the Sponsors of the Resolutions. MANITOBA ROOM. 4.00 p.m. - 5.30 p.m.—Resolutions Committee Meeting with the Wardens and Northern Mayors and Reeves. MANITOBA ROOM. 6.00 p.m.—Association Reception and Dinner Meeting for Wardens and Northern Mayors and Reeves. TUDOR ROOM. 7.00 p.m.—City Engineers’ Association Dinner LIBRARY. 8.00 p.m.—Ontario Road Superintendents' Association Meeting PRINCE EDWARD ROOM. TUESDAY MORNING 2.00 TUESDAY AFTERNOON Concert Hall Chairman — President H. “Lefty” Weichel 9.45-10.00—Organ Music. “God Save The Queen” 10.00 a.m.—Opening Ceremony. Honourable John Keiller Mackay, D.S.O., V.D., Q.C., LL.D., D.C.L. Lieutenant-Governor of The Province of Ontario. 10.30 a.m.—Appointment of Committees (1) Nominating Committee (See Article VIII of The Constitution) (2) Resolutions Committee. 10.45 a.m.—The President’s Address H. “Lefty” Weichel 11.00 a.m.—“Asking The Right Questions” R. F. Legget, F.R.S.C., F.R., A.I.C., LL.D. Presently Dr, Robert F. Leggel is Director, Division of Build­ ing Research, National Research Council of Canada. Dr. Legget graduated from the University of Liverpool. Eng., (M.Eng.) Previously he was on the staff of Queen's University, Kingston, and the University of Toronto. Concert Hall Chairman — President H. “Lefty” Weichel 2.00 p.m.—Address of Welcome His Worship Mayor Donald D. Summerville Mayor of the City of Toronto. Reply on behalf of the Association C. S. Anderson, South Porcupine. The Minister’s Address The Honourable Charles S. MacNaughton 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” for 1962 and 1963. J. P. Howard, Municipal Roads Engineer, D.H.O. Chairman of the Road School Committee. 3.30 p.m.—Rural Section—Concert Hall Chairman: J. P. Howard Municipal Roads Engineer, Department of Highways. “Qualifications of a Road Superintendent” Panel: J. G. Tillcock, B.A.Sq., (Civil) Mr, Tillcock is the District No. 6 Municipal Engineer for Department of Highways. He graduated from the University of Toronto and was previously District No. 1 MunicipaJ En­ gineer, Chathum. TUESDAY AFTERNOON TUESDAY EVENING 3.30 p.m.—Rural Section — (continued) Reeve A. H. Rutherford Township of Vaughan Mr. Rutherford is the Reeve o£ Vaughan Township and a Salesman for the Mutual Life of Canada. Ue was previously a fanner from 1940 to 1956 and is a graduate of several Agricultural Courses. Grenville McCague Road Superintendent, Township of Tecumseth. Mr. McCague. previously a Farmer and Road Grader Operator, is a graduate of several Mechanical Courses. 3.30 p.m.—Urban Section—Manitoba Room. Chairman: C. S. Anderson Clerk-Treasurer and Commissioner of Works, Town­ ship of Tisdale, South Porcupine. Secretary: R. T. Bailey, P.Eng. Windsor Works Commission “Let’s Stop the Traffic Confusion” R. D. Cowley, B.A.Sc. Director of the Traffic Engineering Branch, Ontario Department of Transport. Mr. Cowley graduated from the University of British Colum­ bia and was previously Assistant Traffic Engineer, Resident Engineer Construction, British Columbia, Deaprtment of High­ ways. 3.30 p.m.—Suburban Roads Commissions’ Association Meeting—Territories Room. Chairman: N. A. Fletcher, Wentworth. Secretary: E. Sokolowski, P.Eng. St. Catharines Suburban Roads Commission. Report and Discussion. 7.30 p.m.—Territories Room Chairman: J. H. Irvine. “Practical Results From Recent Research” Dr. Gordon Campbell, B.Sc., (C.E.), M.S.C.E., Ph.D, P.Eng., M.E.L, M.A.S.C.E. A Native of Winnipeg and graduate of the University of Manitoba and Purdue University, Indiana, in 1956. with P.h.D. degree in Highway Planning and Economics and is presently Director of Technical Services for C.G.R.A. He is a Member of the Engineering Institute of Canada; the American Society of Civil Engineers; the Highway Research Society of Civil Engineers; the Highway Research Board; the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists, and is a Registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario. 8.30 p.m.—Concert Hall. Chairman: V. K. Croxford “Should Women Drive?” Moderator: W. Arch. Bryce, B.A. Mr. Bryce rs Executive Director, Canadian Safety Council. Ottawa. He graduated from University of Toronto and was previously Assistant Director University Extension, University of Toronto; Director, Division of Public Safety. Panel Members: Mrs. Ethel McLellan Former Chairman. Women’s Advisory Committee, C H S C and Director of Women’s Activities, Ontario Department of Transport, Parliament Buildings, Toronto. Miss Judy Adams Home Safety Director, Ontario Safety League, 208 King Street West, Toronto 1. Mrs. Jessie Meiklejohn Constable, Hamilton City Police and Secretary’, Hamilton Safe­ ty Council, Sherman Avenue Police Station, Hamilton. Mrs. Eve Gilstorf Director of Women’s Activities. Canadian Highway Safety Council. 30 The Driveway, Ottawa. Mrs. S. E. Swallow Director of Service, Ford Motor Company of Canada and member of the Vehicle Safety Committee. Canadian Highway Safety Council, Oakville, Ontario. Mr. J. B. Humphrey Resident Vice-President, The American Insurance Company and Vice-President of All Canada Insurance Federation, 10 St. Mary St., Toronto 5. WEDNESDAY MORNING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON Concert Hall Chairman — L. K. Coles. 9.45 a.m.—Organ Music. 10.00 a.m.—Resolutions Committee Report A. J. Rettie, P.Eng. Chairman Resolutions Committee. 1. Report on 1962 Resolutions. 2. Report on 1963 Resolutions. Nominating Commitee Report 10.30 a.m.—“The Future of Municipal Roads” A. T. C. McNabb Deputy Minister of Highways. Discussion: 11.15 a.m.—“Pensions For Municipal Roads” Paul Hickey, F.C.A. Mr. Hickey is the Assistant Depupty Minister, Municipal Finance, Department of Municipal Affairs, and was formerly Director Accounting and Auditing, Department of Municipal Affairs and previously Commissioner of Finance, City of Hamilton. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON Concert Hall Chairman: N. A. Fletcher 2.00 p.m.—Secretary’s Report Auditor’s Report. 2.30 p.m.—“Acquisition of Lands for Road Widening” W. J. Smith, P.Eng. Mr. Smith is Welland County Engineer and a graduate of the University of Toronto with B.A.Sc., previously he was Assistant District Engineer, D.H.O., Hamilton and Port Hope, and he served for two and a half years overseas as an R.C.A.F. Fighter Pilot. 3.30 p.m.—“Is Regional Planning For Municipal Roads The Next Step?” Chairman: A. L. S. Nash Assistant Deputy Minister, Community Planning, Department of Municipal Affairs. Mr. Nash is a Graduate in Civil Engineering (B.A.ScJ. Uni­ versity of Toronto. He was formerly Haldimand County Engineer and prior thereto acquired experience in Engineering and Surveying with the firm of Roger Lee, Brantford. Ontario. Panelists: W. D. Biddell Planning Engineer, Department of Highways. Graduate of the University of Toronto, Civil Engineering, B.A.Sc. He has previously occupied the positions of Inter­ section Design Engineer; Priorities Engineer; Program and Construction Engineer District of Toronto; with the Depart­ ment of Highways. Wm. Malone President, De Leuw Cather & Co. Canada Ltd. Graduate of the University of Toronto with the Degree of BA.Sc., Mr. Malone was for several years with the Research Division of the Ontario Hydro Electric Power Commission, prior to his association with the Company of which he is now- president. M. H. Sinclair Chief, Special Studies Section, Community Planning Branch, Department of Municipal Affairs. Graduate of McGill University with degrees B.Sc., and M.A. and was formerly a Lecturer, Sir George Williams College. 7.00 p.m.—Annual Banquet ANNUAL BANQUET 7 o’clock Wednesday Evening CANADIAN ROOM Royal York Hotel Procure your tickets early at The Registration Desk. PRICE $5.00 Guest Speaker: THE VERY REV. FINLAY STEWART, BA.. D.D. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Kitchener, Ontario. Entertainment and Dancing under the direction of Stanley St. John. PAST PRESIDENTS 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, C.E., Dufferin 1919— ‘K. W. McKay, Elgin 1920—*Capt. 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. 1961— J. H. Irvine, Ottawa (* deceased). MILESTONES 1894—Organization Ontario Good Roads Association. Andrew Pattullo, first president. 1896—Appointment A. W. Campbell, CR., Provincial Instructor in Roadmaking. 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 Highway 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, tovms 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, DH.O. report, “A Plan for Ontario Highways.” 1958—Burlington Skyway—toll bridge opened. 1959—Pubheation D.H.O. Report “Ontario’s Roads and Streets”. 1959—O.G.R.A. first “T. J. Mahony Road School” for Road Super­ intendents. I960—Last gap in Trans-Canada Highway 17, completed and opened at Wawa, September 17, 1960. 1962—Sault Ste. Marie—international toll bridge opened. MILEAGE — DEPARTMENT AID 1960-61 1961-62 9,317 9,437o xi* ......—-— Roads ___ . 2,547 2,673 County Roads ........ ......9,492 9,104 IVTAimYinlitjin Roads ....... 303 322 Organized Township Roads---- TlnnrcraniTpd Townshin Roads 50.962 51,329 4,649 4,661 TTrban Streets .. ___ -.......... 8,557 8,378 85,827 85,904 DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS EXPENDITURES 1960-61 1961-62 King’s Highways, Secondary Highways $ 46,986,312IVTainfpnancp ptc. _ ______--$ 44.679.159 C’nnQtY'llction. ptc. __ ___ ______13,890,053 132,790,131 King’s Highways, Secondary Highways, County Roads . _ ___ - ------- -----—17,620,735 17,190,971 Roads _____ .....________... 25,150,102 24,919,087A OVv XlbUip AWaUO ---- *TTrban Streets-----------------. __ -.....................27,680,820 29,455,649 Dpvplnnmpnt Roads . -________—. 8,135,213 7,786,863 1,224,899 1,278,389Illi LU UI p UI d LCU j. 11011*^0 ------------------------------------- $259,380,981 260,407,402 •Includes Metropolitan Toronto. REVENUES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY (Comptroller of Revenue) 1960-61 1961-62 Gasoline Tax and Gasoline Handling Tnvptl ___ __.. $ 164,503,578 $172,796,376 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT Motor Veh’cle Administration _. 67,642,308 70,216,106 .. 4,426,949 4,347,026 DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS . . 2,492,241 2,155,458 jugiiwciyo----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • $239,064,806 $249,514,966 Less Government Repayments, Trans­ Canada Dneenswav. etc. . ____21,386,964 17,169,202 $237,994,017 $243,238,200 MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION (As of December 31st, 1962) 1956 1957 1958 1929 I960 1961 1962 1,710,240 1,790,258 1,800,356 1,888,045 2,060,670 2,123,286 2,171,210 ESTIMATED NUMBER OF TOURISTS ENTERING BY CAR (Year 1962) Ontario ____ 17,442,374 Canada ....._ 23,603,959 CONSTITUTION ONTARIO GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION Article I. —Name—This Association shall be known aa 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 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. 20.00 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---------------------------------------—-----—------- $ 50.00 Suburban Road Commissions where the urban popu­ lation exceeds 50,000 ----------------------------- Other Suburban Road Commissions------------------ Cities, towns, villages and townships having a population of— (1) more than 200,000 -------------------------------------- (2) 100,000 to 200,000 -------------------------------------- (3) 75,000 to 100,000 --------------------------------------- (4) 50,000 to 75,000 --------------------------------------- (5) 40,000 to 50,000 --------------------------------------- (6) 30.000 to 40,000 --------------------------------------- (7) 20,000 to 30.000 --------------------------------------- (8) 10,000 to 20,000 --------------------------------------- (9) less than 10,000 —————------------------------ 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 tee of Five Dollars to the funds of the Association. 150.00 100.00 75.00 50.00 40.00 30.00 25.00 20.00 15.00 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. LIFE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION PAST PRESIDENTS Wm. Colby W. J. Moore J. G. Cameron Richard Elliott F. L. Weldon Harold Cleave Geo. H. Doucett J. L. Shearer G. R. Marston James Gaw Hon. J. N. Allan Andrew Boyer W. H. Keith Edgar Drew W. S. McKay Leonard Wookey OTHERS Alan K. Hay J. M. Maclnnes Peter M. Higgins Louis A. Merlo Hon. E. C. Drury James V. Ludgate Dr. N. W. McLeod Hyndman Irwin RECIPIENTS OF LONG-SERVICE AWARDS ★ Over 45 Years: Roy F. Smith______________________— Halton County ★ Over 40 Years: John F. Beattie___________Hamilton Suburban Roads George E. Campbell Brant County Miss Jean Davidson Lincoln County Thomas Elliott City of Toronto N. Earl Harmer____________Hamilton Suburban Roads William Hunter City of Toronto George A. Kemp City of Toronto Cecil Kerr Oxford County George Lawless City of Hamilton William J. Macey City of Toronto John W. Mansfield City of Toronto A. M. Martin Township of Guelph Francis McIlroy City of Toronto Frank Patullo City of Toronto Oscar Pigden Township of Madoc Newton L. Powell_________Township of Toronto Gore F. W. Quinn___________________Township of Bedford W. A. Roland Lincoln County William Sills_______________________ City of Toronto Henry Wheeler........................ Township of Erin OFFICERS OF THE ONTARIO GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION HONORARY PRESIDENTS E. M. Fraser (Renfrew County)Court House, Pembroke J. H. Irvine (Ottawa) -------------- 65 Orrin Ave., Ottawa PRESIDENT H. L. Weichel (Waterloo)Elmira FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT L. K. Coles (Oxford)------------------------Court House, Woodstock SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT N. A. Fletcher (Wentworth)R.R, 1, Hannon DIRECTORS C. S. Anderson (Tisdale)South Porcupine A. J. Rettie (York)---------------------80 Bayview Ave., Newmarket Hugh Lamb (Middlesex) R.R. 10, London V. K. Croxford (District of Rainy River)__________Rainy River Hon. Fred M. Cass (Leeds & Grenville) _ Parliament Bldgs., Toronto W. J. Smith (Welland)-----------------------County Bldgs., Welland PAST PRESIDENTS 1937 — Wm. Colby (Kent)-------------Municipal Buildings, Chatham 1938 — J. G. Cameron (Stormont, D. & G.)__ 21 Pitt St., Cornwall 1939 — F. L. Weldon (Victoria)Court House, Lindsay 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 1953 — James Gaw (Leeds & Grenville)____________Kemptville •1954 — Andrew Boyer (Prescott & Russell) ______Vankleek Hill 1955 — Edgar Drew (Lennox & Addington)___________Moscow 1956 —Leonard Wookey (Parry Sound)_____________ Callander 1958 — James Gifford (Peterborough) _______ R.R. 2, Ennismore 1959 — Newton L. Powell (Peel)________12 Byng Ave., Brampton 1960 — E. M. Fraser (Renfrew)Court House, Pembroke 1961 — J. H. Irvine (Ottawa) __ 65 Orrin Ave., Ottawa SECRETARY-TREASURER W. S. McKay--------------------------------- Municipal World Building St. Thomas Ontario Telephone Melrose 3-0031 Ask Oxford County To AidExpansion Plans For UWOOxford county council heard, “Last year university enrol- ■ delegation from University of men! in the province was 35.-1 Western Ontario this morning 000. By 1965 it will be up to outline plans for expansion of 56,000, and by 1970 estimates the University, and asking coun-; have placed the figure any- cil for financial assistance in where from 92.000 to 115,000.” the program. Dr. Hall touched briefly theThe delegation headed by Dr. Plans for expansion at other un-iG. E. Hall, president of the UWO, asked for indulgence of the council in changing of last year’s policy in which the uni- versitv had announced that no expansion would be undertifken, limiting the enrolment to 5.000.The main reason to changethis decision, and carry out a program of expansion, said Dr. Hall was a fresh look at pro­tected enrolment figures for the the enrolment to 10.000 would province's universities. ™41st Term For Drumbo Fair OfficialDRUMBO — W. A. Cockburn, secretary - treasurer of the Drumbo Agricultural Society since 1922, officially began his 41st term of office as the so­ciety held its annual meeting here.The society, meeting in the township office building, was told that it has never had a deficit during his tenure and that entries and prize money at the fall fair have increased by 200 per cent On hand for the inaugural meeting of the Oxford County Health Unit, held in the of­fices on Hunter street, were city and area members on the board, as well as represents-iversities in the province, and made note of the fad that four; new universities are being form­ed to be in operation by 1970.“When the necessity is so great.” he concluded, "we can’t just stick our head in the sand. We have to help meet the de­mands.”Estimated cost of expansion of the university to increase be between 35 and 36 millionsof dollars, said Dr. Hall, with' expenditures of $7,000 per stu­dent place on capital e^pendi-l tures alone.In other business in open ses­sion this morning previous to withdrawal to allow committees to meet the council approved the financial report of the aud-! itors, and accepted the 34th re­port of the county road sup­erintendent as presented.According to the report, to­tal expenditures on county roads in the last year were $1,- 021,023.45, of which $541,415.76 is covered by provincial grants.!The interim subsidy amounted to $211,885.18. leaving a subsidy owing of $329,530.28, the showed.reportFIRST 1963 MEETING OF OXFORD HEALTH UNITfives of the provincial govern­ment. In the photo, from the left: Mayor Ross Fewster, of Ingersoll; Leslie Force, re­eve of Norwich; Warden Pet­er McDonald; aiderman Har­Km president Dr. Elmer ijmiityti. gouitare BAsemnc; (Frank Rubie,Oxford county clerk-treasurer; Tillsonburg mayor.More Voters For OxfordA total of 38, 818 electors are eligible to vote in the Oxford riding in the April 8 federal el­ection, according to figures ar-; rived at in enumeration, David Richards, ■ returning officer for the county said today.This is an increase of 509 voters from the total for last year’s June election. Total pop­ulation in the county has in­creased from 69,767 last year to 70,662 this year, an increase of 895.Urban voters — from the centres of Woodstock, Ingersoll and Tillsonburg — total 20,116, and the rural voters total 18,702.ry C. Parrott of Woodstock; and deputy reeve George Mol­nar. of Tillsonburg Seated ia James Hartnett, representing the provincial govern men t. (Staff photo).County Clerk Speaker At Special Kin NightTillsoiibtng Kinsmen's last regular meeting Ux>k the form of Vice - Presidents night with Vice - I're­sident George Molnar in charge of the gavel. The meeting, held at the Arlington hotel, featured as guest speaker Leonard Coles clerk-treasur­er for Oxford County,Guests of the club included mem;bers of the Tillsonburg Town cil, and it was not^d that five bers of the council arc active bers of the Kinsmen club.CGUIH ment- inytn-guests were Paul Higgins. Oakville, introduced by Kin Nick More: aiid Russ Ledger, of Radio station • KUT Mr. Lcn ciilnr Kinintroduced by Kin S'id Card.TheMayor Kin Clare Esscltim.'. In talk, Mr, Coles traced briefly Id thhistory of Oxford county, which was formed in 1850, Prior to ibis liiuei the area had been part of the dis­trict of Brock.Mr Coles described the trials aitdl tribulations attendant qn the build-, ingof tin- court house in Woodstock । First decided OU in 1888. the build-, ing was coinmcnvci! in 1890. Dissat­isfaction With the work oi the De- rpit architect and contractor led to their discharge in 1891, and the. building was finally completed by a Hamilton firm at a cost of $113,000. including furnishings.Speaking on the dissemination ofMr.Coles!detailed many of the uncon sroHuble expenses which must be met, but in which county council had no voice. There included such item- as salar­ies for court constables, Crown wit­ness fees, jury fees, inquests. Div­ision Court supplies, judges' office expenses, crown attorney’snoteage population was 18 persons, age length of stay 18 days, average cost per prisoner day was$8.40.clubBudget $126,484 For Health UnitThe Oxford County Health Unit adopted a budget of S126.- 484.98 for 1963 at the inaugural meeting of the board last night.The budget is based on an assessment of $1.79 per capita. Approximately 45 per cent, or $57,099.20 is provided under pro­vincial grants.The board also authorized re­newal of licences to the 14 nursing homes throughout the county. The nursing homes, all of which were licenced last year as well, have a total bed capacity of 207.A review was made of the administration of the Health unit, including salaries, fringe benefits for employees, and transportation a r r angemente, (or the benefit of new mem­bers to the board.The board also granted au­thorization for the sanitary in­spectors to the in ■ service training course for sanitary in­spectors to be held at the Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph during the week of April 22. HeadsOGRAHeads O.G.R. \.(Continued from Pago tnWestern Ontario, a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity, and a past, commanding officer of Die Woodstock Sea Cadets.When the Ontario Good Roads Association convenes in Toronto next February for its 62nd an­nual convention, it will do so under the presidency ot the first Oxford County man since the Association was founded in 1894.He is Leonard Keeler (‘Len) Coles, 57. of Ingersoll, clerk­treasurer of the County of Oxford, with offices in Woodstock. Ont.Mr. Coles was elected at the 61st annual meeting on Feb. 27 (DCN, Feb. 28).Good Roads pioneer Andrew Pattullo. of Oxford County, was the charter president when the Ontario Good Roads Association was founded six years before the close of the last century.Since then 47 others have been elected for annual presidential terms for the counties.The County of Hastings is theLEONARD K. COLESleader in providing O.G.R.A. presi­dents, with four, and 28 other counties have had representatives as Association top men.“It is particularly pleasurable," says Mr. Coles, “to return the presidency (after so long a wait) to Oxford County on the Associa­tion's 70th anniversary,” which is next year.Born in Woodstock. “‘Len" Coles received his education at Wood- stock Collegiate Institute and Victoria College, University of Toronto. While attending the University, he rowed as part of that institution's eight-oar crew.Sports, as a participant, played a great part in “Len” Coles’ life during his younger days.The tall W), affable Mr. Coles also takes part in golf, curling and lawn bowling.He played inter-county baseball [ and, in his early 'teens, with part-1 ner Jack Slbbald, Guelph bank manager, won the Western On­tario junior tennis title. In the spring of 1936, he was part of thej championship Canadian doubles badminton team."There have been five Dominion champions from the Woodstock Badminton Club," of which he is a past president, Mr. Coles points out proudly.He is a director of the Ontario Badminton Association, member of the Senate of the University ofMr. Coles has been clerk-treas­urer of Oxford County since 1942 and he numbers among his duties those with the Oxford Health Unit, Home for the Aged, the library, juvenile and family work.Following his education, he entered the family department store business in Woodstock, the E. J. Coles Co., owned by his late father, which is now the T. Eaton Co. store. “Len’s” mother, the; former Mary L. Keeler, resides in the Brockville district.Later, he and his brother, J. L. Coles, went into the investment business in Woodstock, an enter­prise which functions under the name Cole Bros. Ltd., which also deals with real estate and in­surance.“Len” Coles is married to the former Marjorie Adams and they have four children: James, who is taking forestry at the University of New Brunswick: Robert, in the county office; Roger, at Ingersoll District Collegiate: and Anne, at । the Ingersoll Public School.President Coles places great value on the knowledge gained through membership in the Asso­ciation and the acquaintences made. He enjoys the annual gath­erings at the Roads School and executive meetings.For 1963, he stresses O.G.R.A.’s, motion to promote and encourage highway research and the dis­semination of research informa­tion. as being a vital service for individual and company members.He hopes that the 1963 execu­tive will depart from the usual custom of holding all executive meetings in Toronto during the year and schedule at least one for Woodstock, in the summer.Holding an annual convention outside of Toronto he considers not feasible since the convention gathering is too large. The 61st convention, held Feb. 25-27, at­tracted 1,920 persons, 70 more than last year’s.Appoint New Agricultural Rep. AideWilliam Baxter, Toronto, has been appointed assistant agri­cultural representative for Ox­ford county. He will assume his duties in the Woodstock office on March 1. The appointment was announced today by the Ontario Department of Agricul­ture.Mr. Baxter will replace James H Wilker, field man for Ox­ford County. Mr. Wilker will be furthering his studies at the Ontario Agricultural College this year. ’ <_ . .Mr. Baxter was born in Elgin County and attended the Ont­ario Agricultural College where he received his Bachelor’s de­gree in animal husbandry in 1962. In the summer of 1961 he was assistant agricultural rep-, resentative for Perth county. Upon graduating he worked for nine months for the Ontario livestock branch. Toronto.Mrs. Baxter, graduate of MacDonald Institute, Guelph, is teaching in Stratford secondary schools. They plan to take up permanent residence in Wood­stock.Our Good Roads PresidentCongratulations are in order to Oxford’s clerk - treasurer, L. K. Coles, who has been elected pre­sident of the Ontario Good Roads Association for the coming year.The choice of Mr. Coles has a special significance to this city, for the Good Roads Association was formed in 1894 by another local resident, the late Andrew Pattullo, who was then publisher of The Sentinel-Review, and who became the first president.Il is a far cry from those earty days of horse-drawn vehicles to the modern age of the automobile and all that it. has meant to travel and to road development, but in the 70 years that have intervened the Association has held to its prim­ary purpose of bringing to the at­tention of governments conditions and legislations which would aid in the improvement of the road system of Ontario.As a result of the Association’s efforts, and government co-opera­tion, Ontario today has a network of highways and subsidiary roads which are second to none in this country and which greatly add to the pleasure and to the business life of the people who live in and visit, the province.The need for new and improv­ed legislation and related factors with regard to roads is constantly H. L. (“Icily") WEICHEL of flmira, outgoing President of ths Ontario Good Hoads Association, left, receives from Hon. Charles S. MacNaughton, Minister of Highways, a copy of ths original Order-in-Council authorizing a grant of $500 Io the Association. The Order, signed by Hon. George A. Kirkpatrick, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, was signed on Moy 8, 1895.(Photo by Dept, of Hlghw»ya, Ontario)being underlined by the increasing number of vehicles which use our roads and the growing numtier of traffic accidents and their result­ant toll.But It is not In the field of law enforcement alone which the Good Roads Association is inter­ested. Through its efforts conven­iences are constantly being advo­cated and added for the benefit, of those who use the roads.It is appropriate that as Mr. Coles takes office Woodstock is fast becoming the veritable hub of road traffic in this district. It is intersected by at least four main two-lane traffic arteries, leading north, west, east and south. At the same time, it is skirted by super­highway 401 whose length from the Quebec border to Windsor, across from Detroit, Mich., is scheduled to be completed this year. And along with this are plans for a second superhighway that will lead from here to Hamilton and on to Toronto.It will be most pertinent to feature Oxford County in the pro­gram of the Good Roads Associa­tion during the coming year as Mr. Coles has stated he intends to do- We wish him and his organization every success in the work they have been doing, and which we know they will continue to do, with distinction. PAST PRESIDENT, DIRECTORS and other officers of the Ontario Good Roads As­sociation seated, left to right, are: V. K. Croxford, Rainy River, director/ J. H. Irvine, Ottawa, honorary president; N. A. Fletcher, Hannon, first vice-president; i. K. Coles, Ingersoll, president; C. S. Anderson, South Porcupine, second vice- president; H. I. Weichel, Elmira, honorary president; W. Scott McKay, St. Thom­as, secretary-treasurer; and Hugh Lamb, London, director. Standing, left to right.ares David McNichol, Ravenna, director; Edgar Drew, Moscow; W. D. Colby, Chatham; Harold Cleave, Bloomfield; J. 0. Cameron, Cornwaff; E. M. Fraser, Pembroke; J. L. Shearer, Ottawa; Andrew Boyer, Vankleek Hill; Guy Marston, Simcoe; Hon. Fred M. Cass, director, Toronto; and Richard Elliott, Holyrood. Di­rectors missing are: A. J. Retfie, Newmarket; and Wilf. J. Smith, Welland.(Photo by TurofHky).Second Oxford Man In 70Years Named OCR A HeadA span of 70 years was brid­ged to the present last week, when L. K. Coles, clerk-treas­urer for the county of Oxford, was elected president of t h e Ontario Good Roads Associa­tion. at the 61st convention in Toronto.Mr. Coles succeeds H. L. Weichcl, of Elmira, president in 1962 and will hold office until the 1964 convention in February, 1964.In so doing he will mark 70 years since the beginning of the OGRA. and the second presid­ent from the county of Oxford since the beginning of the As­sociation.The Ontario Good Roads As­sociation was formed in 1894, and organized by Andrew Pat- tullo of Woodstock, who was the first president. Mr. Pattullo was then the publisher of The Sentinel-Review.Mr. Coles has said that at the annual convention next year — which will mark the 70th year of the Association — plans will be formulated by county coun­cil representatives to make special use of the correlation of Oxford to th? founding of the Association for advertising Oxford county to other mem­bers of the Association.The Ontario Good Roads As­sociation holds as its prime function that of bringing to theL. K. COLES ... electedattention of the government legislation which members of the association believe should be revised or replace'd.Membership of the associa­tion is made up of 36 counties,! 24 cities, 337 townships* 96 towns. 51 villages, 26 suburban road commissions, five imp­rovement districts, and 125 in­dependent firms.Page 4 Wooditoek Sentinel-Review, Wed., Feb, 17, 1963New Road Subsidies Expected As Benefit To MunicipalitiesTORONTO (CP)—Details of increased provincial subsidies for municipal roads will be re­vealed when the highways de­partment's spending estimates are debated in the legislature, Highways Minister MacNaugh- ton said Tuesday.Mr. MacNaughlon told t h e annual convention of the On­tario Good Roads Association that he could not as yet elab­orate on the changes promised in the speech from the throne More than 200 farmers fill- Seed Fair and Provincial Hay William Burrows, RR 1 Wood­ed the recreation hall here and Silage show. Many samp- stock and Peter MacDonald.Wednesday afternoon to ex- Ies of excellent quality hay Oxford County Warden whoamine the many exhibits on filled the front of the hall. officially opened tne fair,display at the Oxford County Here, examining a sample, is (Staff photo)PANEL FEATURES OPENING PROGRAMExhibit Quality High At Annual Seed Fairby way of increased and ex­tended subsidies."The province has surpassed the ancient Roman empire in road building activities, Dr. Robert F. Leggel of the Na­tional Research Council told the convention. He said the Roman empire had 50,000 miles of first class roads. Ontario, with 85,904 miles of roads and streets, wa lightly ahead of the Romans in mileage.He quoted from ancient writ­ings to show the Romans had also been concerned with straightening out their roadsl and in the relief of traffic jams.opening the current session last November.“However, very shortly these changes, most favorable to the municipalities, will be fully dis­closed when the estimates are tabled,” the highways minister said.He quoted a section of the throne speech which said the highways department in the next year would “place even greater emphasis on assistance to the municipal road systemsWill Make Test In Oxford For TB In Cattle: NesbittOtterville Canning Plant Will Be Closed By Owners May Force CouncillorsTo Return County FeesTownship Sets RulesOn Convention CostsWith the sounds of current County Council expense account battles ringing in their ears, Waterloo Township councillors last night laid down the law (or their own convention ex­penses.Reeve Leonard Burton asked council members to ’’take a definite stand" on the question of how much should be paid for attendane at conventions.According to Reeve W. C. Woods of Preston, he said, County Council members had got themselves into trouble.(County Council ordered an investigation of convention ex­penses after Reeve Woods ques­tioned the amounts paid to dele­gates attending the Canadian Good Roads convention in Que­bec City last year).After discussing details, town­ship councillors finally agreed:1. To allow convention dele­gates the regular $12 a day they draw for council meetings, plus mileage allowane or transporta­tion costs, registration fee and expenses submitted on itemised accounts.To allow department heads toattend only one convention a year and receive up to $150 for expenses.There were a few critical re­marks about employees attend­ing conventions.Reeve Burton said “they get three weeks holidays a year and they go cruising around these conventions.”Police Chief Thomas Living­ston and road superintendent Harry Prange figured in thfe discussion.In other business, Councillor ' Kenard Snider objected to 250.- 000 tons of gravel being taken from the Grand River flats near Freeport for paving of the High­way 8 diversion between Cen­treville and the top of Freeport hill.The land is owned by the Grand Valley Conservation Au­thority, which is planning to re-Lawyers Report On ChargeCoiintv Probeforest the land.Mr. Snider was about a large hole but Reeve Burton GVCA had assuredconcerned being left said the the town-ship that there would be no water pockets left after the gravel has been excavated.Find WaterlooFunds MisusedWATERLOO (CP) — Solici- members of the county road' tors investigating, allegations of and bridge committee had spent! misappropriation of public more than expense money al-! funds by members of Waterloo lotcd them for a roads conven- County Council today confirmed tion in Quebec last summer, charges and said individual He described the trip as a councillors may have to return "SS.OOO joyride.” the money, which amounts to In a statement earlier Uris“some thousands of dollars.”The report, prepared by a Kitchener law firm for a three- man investigating committee set up by county council, says that:“Some councillors have drawn too much pay for meetings.“Some have overspent ex­pense accounts without author­ity in violation of the Municipal■ week Reeve Woods accused Wa­terloo Township Reeve L. E. Burton and former Woolwichi Township Reeve Howard Zieg­ler as principal offenders among councillors who have 1 drawn pay for extra meetings, ii Waterloo County councillors have been misappropriating | thousands of dollars in public funds and they may have to re­turn the money.This is the gist of a three-page legal opinion in the hands of Reeve William Woods of Pres­ton, who first raised the ques- I tion at council’s inaugural meet­ing Jan. 10.A three-man investigating committee of council will meet with county auditors and solic­itors Wednesday.Points made in the report, pre­pared by the Waterloo legal firm of McGibbon, Harper and Haney are:Some councillors have drawn too much pay for meetings;'Some have overspent expense accounts without authority, violating the Ontario Municipal Act; IIllegal stipends have been paid I nine county boards and com­missions that are not council committees.“ABOUT RIGHT" < . jReeve Erwin Nelson of Hes- jpeler, chairman of the three- man investigating committee, said “that is about right” when The Record asked him to con­firm the report. But he refused! further comment.He said the matter was “too serious to give out bit by bit,” ;and added a full report by the committee was the only answer.!Other members of the investi­gating committee are Reeve Gordon Gingrich of Elmira and Reeve Woods.Legal opinion was requested! after Reeve Woods charged that members of the county road and bridge committee had spent! more expense money than allotted for a convention in Que­bec last summer.The Preston reeve described the trip as a “$3,000 joyride” that cost his town, largest county contributor, $800.He said that each of the five men delegated to attend a roadsconvention was voted $250. But in addition they each received the $15 registration fee plus $15 a day expense money for four days, the regular fee paid.. “Illegal paid to nihave been boards and iat are not coun­ci I committees.”The investigation uas ordered leeve W. C. Woods car- s month raised the quein n of payment to councillorsWoodsled thatHe said there was no definite for .^tendin8 meet-!authority in the Municipal Act ng dealing with county busi­er county bylaws for the extra nCw* sums. - Warden Curtis Roth of New“The habits of a few in the Hamburg later said the accounts handling of public funds are Wkte Pfssed in open council careless and open to Question ” w, fmance committee and he said. ’ roads and bridges committee re-Reeve Woods himself has been ports Were aPProved- criticized for showing the legal MADE STATEMENT repot t to people outside Countv r« » < .Council. Reeve Nelson charced 1 i J’lalement earlier this it was unfair and unwise^ to nGek Reeve Woods named show it before investigating BurU,n of Water-committee members gotgtheir and former WooLcopies. ' i ownship reeve HowardReeve Woods twice refused to comment to the press.Ziegler as principal offendersamong councillors who have drawn pay for extra meetings.DelOKdtessesen Replies riticismntimation that convention ses paid to members of rloo County's road and bridge committee were not pass­ed by county council has been, denied by Warden Curtis Roth] of New Hamburg.Reeve W. C. Woods of Pres­ton pointed the finger of sus­picion at the six committee ers, Jan. 10. He said mem-maallowed $250 each but 8o paid $20 for registra-i$15 a day for the ^Canadian Good Roads ion in Quebec last year, accounts were passed hole council when the committee report and I and bridge committee ere passed,” said War- . “I’m wondering if the f Preston has the sup- is council in his actions.! s warden, that in spite! riticism — he’s usually It everything—the county j see that Preston share of countywork.”COMMITTEE NAMEDReeve Woods along with Reeve Irwin Nelson of Hespeler and Reeve Gordon Gingrich of Elmira have been named a com-MEN!' WITHHELDecause a committee has^ formed to study the ques-. I feel no further comment ■ cessary at this time," said ive Woods.Reeve Ziegler, a former coun ty warden, said that if the peo­ple of the county want mem-| bers to sit for nothing, they’ll get nothing from councillors.“And if the people of Preston want a bargain counter reeve,h that's up to Diem,” he added.“My position is this,” said. Reeve Burton. “We did nothing that wasn’t done by former councils. We have nothing to hide; it was all on the level.”Re^ve Diamond said he did | not feel a comment was neces- sary until the special commit- f tee has reported to council.“But I’m sure it’s not a seri-| ous problem. If there is any-| thing wrong, we want to make, it right.”“The people of Wellesley, Township voted me into office in good faith,” said Reeve Lorentz.' “I’m sure they wouldn’t want .-: me to work for nothing, especi-j ally for the reeve of Preston.” .'Mr. Barber was out of town ' Saturday and unavailable fori’ comment.MANY SECTIONS INVOLVEDWalter J. McGibbon, counts solicitor, said the whole probs lem was too comprehensive fori him to give any information and.' added that there are 10 or 12! sections in the municipal act! dealing with payment to coun-| cils. The special committee is I studying the act and will prob-; ably make a report to council, h he said.The maximum per diem rate! allowed by the province is $20. l Waterloo County pays only $15Hmittee to review the system of . . , - - -. ,payments. Reeve Woods has sa ary method can beopenly sugested some mem- adopted. .“It is a matter of interpreta- pay for attending a committee of aft’” said c- H- A- meeting and sometimes attend ^ger, county clerk-treasurer.bers of council receive a day’sas many as three a day for aBut any payments made fromtotal pay day of $45.Some payments to reeves do not come county council becausecounty through they siton independent boards such as the health unit, library board and Home for the Aged.Any reeve who sat on these boards or other extra commit- received approximately a year above the amounts Mhd by finance committee.year, reeves received the ing amounts: Reeve $677; Reeve Leonard of Waterloo Township ; Reeve Clarence Diamond i 1 m o t Township $1,262;Albert Lorentz of Weil- Township $1,055; Reeve' Ziegler of Woolwich hip $2,022; Reeve Roth ; Reeve Robert Barber of ler $2,064; Reeve Gordon ich of Elmira $803; Reeve Doering of Wellesley e $525; Reeve Floyd Beck- North Dumfries $573;David Witmer of Bridge- |{ $420; Reeve Mildred Gil- f Ayr $531..bers of last year's road bridge committee were s Burton, Diamond, Zieg- rentz and Roth as well st year’s warden. Robertthis office have been approved, by the finance committee and, later reported to the full councilj and passed for payment.”“We are not in a position to' comment at this time,” said Donald Robertson, a member of the county-audit team. “We will have an official audit report, in a short time.”In the meantime, more fire­works are expected at the monthly meeting of county I council Feb. 20. The meeting is usually held the last Wednesday of the month, but will be held a week early to allow members of' the road committee to attend a. convention in Toronto. Expense Query TriggersLET’S NOTGET PICKYCounty Council FuroreReeve W. C. Woods of Pres­ton yesterday questioned the amount of money paid road and bridge committee members for attending a convention in Que­bec City last year.the only ones who were paid the registration fee."Deputy-Reeve Dietrich said he felt councillors should spend more time on constructive work instead of criticizing a few dol-He also tried in vain in Wa lars spent in the past. No mem-terloo County Council to have a motion passed which would give deputy reeves on the council ac­cess to at least two letters— possibly three — written about fees paid library board mem­bers.It began when a motion was passed allowing members of the road and bridge committee to attend the Ontario Good Roads Convention in Toronto late next month.Before the discussion end­ed. even C. H. A. Stager, county clerk-treasurer, admitted he was confused when motions and amendments were made. At one time, a motion to strike the dis mission from the record was made after Deputy Reeve Tec Dietrich of Wilmot Township re . fused to withdraw his remarksi $250 AUTHORIZEDhers of council, he said, were naive enough to charge SI5 for each meeting if three meetings were held in one day.Reeve Erwin Nelson of Hes- peler was appointed chairman of special committee Tuesday to investigate councillors' fees and bring in recommendations for changes."These remarks this morning have done more damage to pre­judge this committee’s work, than anything else could have. This wil make the work of committee even more difficult J"I would like to ask mem-' bers of the road and bridge com­mittee to read the (municipal) act before they go to the next convention. Don’t get in hot wa-i ter in 1963. This is going to be a ticklish subject for the next few months. I believe, however, that we will come out of it a betterkeep the deputy reeves inform ed, ho said. Clerk Stager said the letters were never read in fi­nance committee, that they were only copies sent to the county and he would read them if coun i cil requested it.Reeve Burton said a third lew ter should also he read which, came from the head of the co-' operative library boards in To-' ronto to give the complete story.j Reeve Woods could not get any­one to second his motion to have ! the letters read.Reeve Albert Lorentz of Well­esley Township said the third letter authorized payment to members of the county library! board.Hy Rrt'oid Staff WriterBADEN—The current con­troversy on expenses paid to Waterloo County councillors was the subject of some good-natured bantering at Wilmot Township Council yesterday.Reeve W. C. Woods of Preston has spearheaded a drive to revamp the method by which councillors are paid.Reeve Clarence Diamond arrived 35 minutes late for the meeting yesterday be­cause he was snowed in."If Woods had anything to say here, you’d only get half pay today," joked Coun­cillor Austin Zoeller."He’s got enough to say other places," said Reeve Diamond.POACHERS BLAMED"I hope the expenses to the Toronto convention will be sub mitted to council.” said Reeve Woods. "Last year, council authorized the road and bridgecouncil.""It was a member of your own' committee (Reeve Woods who is on the special committee) who started it,” interjected Reevecommittee to spend an amount Burton.Reeve Woods said his remarksi were directed at last year’s.up to $250 for each member go­ing to Quebec. May I ask if any additional expeuses were claim­ed by the committee over and above those authorized by the county council?"Reeve Leonard Burton of Wa­terloo Tbwnship, a member of last year’s road committee and chairman this year, said eachcouncil, not this year’s. He saidi he had never mentioned salaries! in his speech, only the road and, bridge committee's expenses.He then suggested two letters in the clerk’s possession should be read, one written from the county solicitor to the librarymember was allowed $20 fori board and another from the... . * : . - f— v>1registration fees.county auditor to last year’s'The five members of last^w^rden.year's road and bridge commit- The letters should be read to tee were Reeves Howard Ziegler •of Woolwich Township. Clarence Diamond erf Wilmot Township,, Reeve Burton. Albert Lorentz of Wellesley Township, Curtis Roth of New Hamburg and last year's warden, Robert Barberi of Hespeler.Neither Mr. Ziegler nor Mr. Barber are on county councilthis year.$80 ABOVE LIMITReeve Woods maintains they were paid a total of $330 for the four-day convention, $80 above the amount agreed upon by county council.He aked how the money was paid and if a request was sub-i mitted to the finance commit­tee."I don’t think any reference has been made to county coun­cil for this extra payment,” he said. "Here we have accounts passed without the knowledge of county council, a method of pay­ment whereby the committee paid themselves. How much more money did each member get above the $250?”Reeve Burton said the com­mittee members were paid $15 a day for four days, the regu­lar fee paid to councillors at­tending meetings on county busi-' neM.Reeve Woods wanted to know! if the committee met during the | four days and if any record of I the meetings was kept."Has this procedure been fol-1 lowed at any other time? 11 think any payment made to this I committee or any other commit-1 tee of council should be approv-lDIES AT LONDONPere L. Canfield, one of Woodstock's best known citi­zens. long prominent in the business and community life of Woodstock, died this morn­ing at Parkwood Hospital London, where Jhad been a patient for several monthsConvention No 'Drunk BrawlPained surprise and admis­sions that they have changed followed charges that the On­tario Good Roads Association’s annual conventions are “drunk­en brawls.”The charge was levelled by Reeve A. R. Hoffer of Elora at the inaugural meeting of village council Monday.H. L. (Lefty) Weichel, an El­mira councillor and president of the association, said:“I'm surprised at a man of the reeve’s intelligence making such a remark. I would only as­sume he is with the wrong peo­ple when he goes.”Commented Mayor Bauer of Waterloo: “It’s probably wilder by reputation than by actual fact.”“You can make whatever yoi want of it. It can be a highly informative session with excel­lent panel discussions or it cal be a three-day drunken brawl,'* Robert Jordan, assistant Water- 'oo eitv engineer said.Mayor Hymmen of Kitchener said he had never attended the Ontario group’s meeting and could not comment. He was chairman of council's works committee last year.City engineer W. L. Bradley was out of town and could not be reached for comment.The convention is scheduled this year for Feb. 25-27 in Tor­onto.Mr. Weichel said that in past years, no registration fee was charged and “poachers who had no business there came in off the streets and partook of the hospitality of member day.”But last year a $3 registra­tion fee was instituted and in- dentifying badges issued."There were 2,750 people at the 1961 convention and 2,000 last year, so it looks like the poachers have been eliminat­ed,” he said.The manager of the hotel fold I”* <w m®-?' p-"of the best with less rowdyism than other conventions, “I'd like to put it very strongly that while there was some com­plaint due to poachers, it’s not true now.”He added that many- of the firms displaying their wares offer drinks to delegates.“It’s up to the individual how much he drinks. In a group this size you can’t help but have a few who have too much.”Mr. Jordan, who has attend­ed a number of the conven­tions, said it was up the indiv­idual attending if he concen­trated more on information or hospitality offered.“If delegates want to get drunk, it’s their privilege. If they want information, it’s also there."Mayor Bauer said delegates from Waterloo indicated the tone of last year’s convention was a definite change for the h-’M rTENDERSWANTEDQuotations will be received by the undersigned until 12 o’clock noon TUESDAY, MARCH 26. 1963, on premi­ums for insurance on roads, county equipment and em­ployer's liability,Information may be obtain­ed at the office of the un­dersigned, Court House, Woodstock.Ilie lowest or any tender not necessarily acceptedJ. N. MEATHRELL.County Road Superintendent Court House.Woodstock. Ontario.March 8.1963I 13 22*61 ANOTHER LARGE TREE in Oxford, this one cut down in 1924, reached dimensions which resulted in problems.At the thickest point it mea­sured between seven and eight feet through, and re­quired special pains in the cutting. William Boles, 7 Vic-toria street in Woodstock, was among the crew that felled the tree. This photo is from his collection.OXFORD LAYS CLAIM TO WORLD'S LARGEST ELM TREEHuge Oxford Elm Goes32 Feet Around WaistFROM A DISTANCE the world’s largest elm tree, on the farm of Perry Thomson, RR 4, Bright, does not strike the imagination as it does at close range. Mr. Thomson’sson, Ian, hangs from a rift in the trunk of the tree caused when one side fell away six years ago. This provides a good basis for comparison, when it is considered thatIan stands four feet, six in­ches tall, and that he is hang­ing almost ten feet from ground level. The tree is close to 100 feet high. (Staff Photo)... By WILLIAM SWANIn addition to the Snow Count­ess, and accrqdation as Can­ada’s dairy county, Oxford may be the home of the world’s larg­est elm tree.Thrasonical as this may sound, there is no evidence a- vailable of any larger than the tree on the farm of Perry Thomson, RR 4, Bright, on the 11th concession of Blenheim township.The tree measures 32 feet in circumference at shoulder height, and approximately 10 feet through.It stands close to 100 feet tall.And Mr. Thomson add's that i the measurements if taken 40COUNTY HOME BOARD HOLDS INAUGURAL MEETINGThe County Home for the Aged board held the in­augural meeting for 1963 when routine business by the board included a tour of inspection of the building. Painting done m the dining room and the basement of the building wereapproved, and accounts were passed for the month. The Board decided to renew mem­bership in the Association of Homes for the A"ed. Some of the members of the board are shown in the above photo. From the. left. Mayor RosaFewster of Ingersoll, Mayor William B. Dutton, of Wo­odstock, George Wallace, re­eve of West Oxford, Robert Rudy, reeve of Tavistock, and warden Peter McDonald, of Blenheim, chairman of the board. (Staff photo). years ago, would have been are recalled by older residents more impressive. Actually, it was one of theseOnly one side of the tree still that prompted our search for supports growth. Six years ago the largest, when William Boles.one side of it fell away, through 7 Victoria street in Woodstock, decay, and the top - most brought picutres into the edit- branches are dead. orial office of the Sentinel-Review of one giant he helped to cut down in 1924.This was a swamp elm. miles west of the Bennington school, on the farm then owned by Steve Ball.In spite of its moribund state, one cannot help but be awed by the majestic size of the tree when standing near it.For the sake of comparison and to bolster the claim to its . being the world's largest elm, That particular elm measured we offer uhe following statistics between seven and eight feet gleaned from Encyclopedia Bri- through, and when felled, was ttanica: .found to be completely solid—One of the largest elms ev- right to top, according to Mr er known stood in Boston be- Boles.fore the settling of the city. It was destroyed in a storm in 1876. It measured 22 feet in circumference.Mr. Boles recalled that three 12-foot logs, and one ten foot log were cut from the trunk of this tree, and the last iog—The largest of the Califor- still measured six feet through nia Redwoods measures 12 feet at the small end.7 inches through at chest height. In total, the tree yielded an—Elms may grow to a thick------s—......................ness of seven feet to 11 feet.proximately 13,000 board feetof lumber.But size can create difficul­ties — and did.(Although our world’s largest tree measures only ten feet through, this is only an approxi- The logs cut from the tree mate figure because accurate proved too large to be handled. :v.. an(j after for severajmeasurement is impossible with the tree standing, and that mea-surement was taken at a height four feet off the ground.)Comparing these facts to the measurements, the conclusion was reached — the world’s lar­gest elm.That the elm should have chosen Oxford county as its a- bode is no freak. Other trees, almost as large, have been nur­tured in the county.Mr. Thomson recalls one other.years in a fence corner, wer (years in a fence corner, were finally burned.It may be that tree might have grown to proportions to challenge the tree in Blenheim.But that is merely conjec­ture. We have doubts if there is any other tree so largeIncidentally, this claim—that Oxford counts' is the home of tile world’s largest elm—is not made by Mr. Thomson. He only says it’s a “pretty big tree.” from the one which may be the world’s largest, thatfrom the world’s largest that Tlie WOI^’S largest theme is -x,— - • my own.had proportions nearly as im­pressive. That tree has been destroyed.And if I’m wrong — it may be possible — then I wouldAlso, some trees in East Zor- appreciate being told, ra township, near Woodstock, | But we doubt it.ALLAN KNEALEA former reeve of Fast Ox­ford township and well known resident for many years, Allan Kneale, 88 of Lorne Crescent. Brantford, died Sunday in Bra-ntford Genera) Hospital.Born at Woodstock, he was reeve of East Oxford near the turn of the century and later moved to Brantford where he founded the insurance firm of Allan Kneale and Co. Ltd EDUCATION WEEK AWARDS-R’s Editorial WriterWins 2nd Honor In YearDEATHSTwice within a year, W, Stewart Lavell, editorial writer for The Sentinel-Review, has won a major award for his editorials.Last year, Mr. Lavell took first prize for editorial writing in a contest open to daily newspapets throng hou I Wos t - era Ontario and sponsored by the Kitchener-Waterloo Press Club.Today it is announced that he is winner of a Canada-wide competition conducted by the Canadian Education Week committee. Judges of this year's Education Writing Awards contest have selected his Sept 4. 1962. editorial “Education a Joint Effort, of Pupil. Teacher, Parent’’ as “the best individual newspaper art­icle. editorial or review".Other winners are Roger Nantel of Montreal La Presse and Bruce Mickleburgh of the Educational Courier.Mr. Lavell has for the past five years been editorial writer for The Sentinel-Review. Be­fore joining the WoodstockEducation A Joint Effort Of Pupil, Teacher, ParentW. STEWART LAVELLnewspaper he was with The St. Thomas Times-Journal as reporter for 15 years, The Oshawa Times for more than a year; and previously for a yearworked under Dr. Lorne Pierce at Ryerson Press in education* al textbook work.Born 37 years ago in Smiths Falls, Ont.. Mr. Lavell spent his youth in Kingston, where his father was judge of the county court of Frontenac. A hobby printing press gave him a taste for journalism and he edited his own weekly news-1 paper as a boy, worked on school and college papers, and wrote occasionally on historical subjects for The Kingston! Whig-Standard. He is a gradu-! ate of Queen’s University, with an M.A. in history.He was among those active-! ly interested in getting old1 Fort Henry at Kingston re- i stored; won the Dominion gov­ernment silver* medal for an: essay on the CPR as part of the Jubilee of Confederation;! and has written one book,| "Pioneering With Youth”, which is the history of the Kingston YMCA.He married Elizabeth Mills, of Toronto, in 1943, They have a son and daughter.GEORGE II. DAVISOTTERVILLE: George H. Da> vis. a fesidant of South Nor­wich township for the past 57 years, died at Westminster Hos­pital. London, on Monday in his 68th year.He was Iwrn in India where his father, the late John Edwin Davis, served as a missionary, came with his parents to South Norwich township when he was 10 years old, attended school at Milldale and Norwich and later xt Woodstock Collegiate and Mr- Master University, Hamilton. He enlisted for service in the first World War, served with the Mounted Signals, and went ov- 'rseas where he transferred to the Engineers, served in France and Belgium and' was awarded the Military Medal. He enlisted in the second World War with the 41st Regiment, 102nd Batt­ery at Simcoe with the rank of lieutenant.He served on the South Nor­wich township council for six years, and was reeve for the past several years. He has been active in all affairs for the wel­fare of the community. Despite failing health, he gave his best efforts until he was taken to hospital a month ago. He was much in demand as a soloist, and has been a faithful member of the United Church choir for many years.Mr. Davis was a past master of St. John’s Lodge, AF and AM No. 104, Norwich for many years was an active member if the Norwich - Otterville Jons Club. He had also had harge of the Otter Cemetery oard for the past several years. Mr. Davis is survived by his wife, the former Edna Wyatt,! two sons. John Edwin Davis, and George Wyatl Davis, both of Otterville, three daughters, !Mrs. Leonard (Patricia; Neale, Tillsonburg, Mrs. Jack (Doro­thy) Stanford, and Mrs. Craig (Carolyn) Ellington, both of Teeterville. He also leaves nine grandchildren. He was the last of his own family of seven.Friends will be received at the Addison Funeral Home. Otter­ville, where the funeral service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. and will be conducted by the Rev. Thomas D. Lindsay, minister of the Otterville United Church. Interment will be in the Otter Cemetery,A Masonic service was held at the funeral home on Tuesday evening.Name C. Riddle To Road CommissionCounty council yesterday ap­pointed Cecil Riddle, North Ox­ford township farmer, to a sec­ond five year term as its rep­resentative on the Woodstock Suburban Road Commission.Mr. Riddle, who was warden of the county in 1957. was first appointed as the representative on the Commission in 1958.Although many of the young people concerned will not agree, today is one of the most import­ant days in the lives of those who have returned to school for another year or have launched out for the first time.For it has been demonstrated beyond dispute that education plays an increasingly important part in the lives of those who live in the world today and that those who make the most of it stand a better chance of receiving greater benefits and providing more ser­vice than at any time in history.It is somewhat significant that school begins each year after a holiday which, since its inception, has honored people who work. In school, as in later life, work is one of the main keys to success and personal satisfaction, just as indif­ference and idleness are the keys to failure and unhappiness.Hence it is one of the main jobs of the school to provide that moti­vation which will be the guiding star to a student in everything he or she does. That is where the task and attitude of the school teacher becomes as important as that of the pupil — perhaps even more so. It may well be that the encouragement and guidance a teacher gives, together with his attitude to a subject, is of even greater value than the informa­tion he imparts. As a member of the profession with some insight slated many years ago: “a teacher affects eternity: he can never tell where his influence stops.”Formal education does not end with the pupil - teacher relation­ship. More than ever these days there is a need for parental co­operation on a greater scale so that the motivation required by a pupil will be given stimulus and continued direction during out-of­school hours. All the best facili­ties in the world can mean little if there is not, in addition to good teaching, the active interest of the parent to make it effective.For years the government of this province has sought to find a formula which will provide our young people with the best pos­sible education available. This year there is being introduced a new three - pronged study program which will enable each high school student to choose the type of study best suited to his potential. One is an arts and science course; a second business and commerce course; and a third is one for ap­plied science, technology and trades. All will give opportunities to go to institutions of higher learning if there is such a desire. With the erection of the College Avenue Secondary School here, this city will have, in another year, facilities to cover every sphere ade­quately.Is It any wonder that enrol­ment in all our schools continues to expand? Even discounting the fact that much of this is the result of a high birthrate during and im­mediately after World War II, we trust it is also a recognition by parents, teachers and students a- like of the great and growing va­lue of education in the world to­day.Bethany Church Property Sold To Oxford County For $32,000Oxford County council has purchased the Bethany Luther­an church building on Graham street for a total price of §32,000, it was learned tocTay.At the January session, coun­cil authorized the Warden, Peter Macdonald, and county clerk- treasurer L. K. Coles to com­plete arrangements for purch­ase of the church building. No definite price was mentioned at that time.A down payment of S10.000 has been made on the purchase.In the agreement for the pur­chase, still awaiting completion of details by solicitors for both groups, the church group will continue to use the building for services for two full years.County council plans to use the building for necessary of­fice space expansion in the fu­ture. No immediate need is fore­seen.At present, work is under­way at the Court House, to pro­vide extra office space in the basement. The work involves re­moval of two partitions.The church building was built in 1952, and will hold a congre­gation of 125.Plans are underway for the construction of a new and lar­ger church building at the cor­ner of Springbank Drive and Braeside Road. Church offic­ials said they expected to start construction within a year.The new church building will allow for an ultimate expansion taken in several steps, to pro­vide accommodation for a con­gregation of from 600 to 700, Rev. V. Cronmiller said.Oxford Historical SocietyOrganized 1897; Roaroanliod 1930 Affiliated with Ontario Hlttorlcal Society FROM TINY GERMS COME CROPS OF "GREEN GOLD”Town Loses A BenefactorALTHOUGH TECHNICAL­LY still a "weed" the tobac­co plant is doubtless the most expensive weed known. Seed for the crop costs S3 an ounce. This explains the care taken by Edward S. Moore, in the photo LEFT as he care­fully measures out the seed for one ounce packaghe. Mr.Moore is one of the four or five individuals in Ontario in the business of providing seed for the 4,000 tobacco farmers of the province. The story of tobacco is one of contrast even greater than the contrast between the acorn and the mighty oak. From a seed so tiny that a million wouldmake less than three ounces, will grow a plant that meas­ures five to six feet tall. RIGHT: Here, the size of the seed can be seen. On either side of the pen are individual seeds, which appear as specks. In that handful are over 1,000 seeds. (Staff pho­to).OTTERVILLE MAN HAS A TON OF ITOunce Of Tobacco SeedWill Sow Over 15Ernest A. Wilson, whose death occurred in St. Petersburg, Flor­ida, this past weekend, was a man who had his home and his heart in Ingersoll for the past 50 years, and because of the many things he has done in and for the town, may truly be labelled a benefactor of that community.Coming to Ingersoll in 1914, he established the Ingersoll Machine Company, the forerunner of the present Ingersoll Machine and Tool Company. Subsequently, at the end of World War H, he purchased the Morrow Screw and Nut Company which he had managed since the early twenties. Because of his re-for use in boats. Whether there is any connection between this and another of Mr. Wilson’s activities, he was long a promoter of speed boat racing and his son, Harold, became internationally known as the driver of Miss Canada, a craft that sought to win the Harms- worth trophy from the United States about a decade ago. Earlier the Wilsons were successful in winning another coveted speedboat award in Washington.Possibly his interest in boats made him see the great need for a knowledge of swimming, and the Maude Wilson memorial swimming pool was built by him followingAcresBy WILLIAM SWANA man in Otterville has a ton of tobacco seed in his attic.This seed is from seven of the common varieties of flue- cured tobacco grown in the pro­vince. The seed itself is small,Seed crops must be isolated from all other types of tobacco by a distance of 300 yards. With eight or nine varieties cer- * u - v;—,------ ------’ ^fied for growth in the province,light, and sells for S3 an ounce, this means it is impossible for One ounce contains 350,000 Mr. Moore to grow all the crop individual seeds, and will grow on his own land1.meet, claims Mr. Moore,is that', All through this process, the, of isolation. ----- ----- . . icrop is spectionougn this process, the. under government in-1 — the last of which15 acres of tobacco. To overcome this difficulty,At $3 an ounce, or $48 a he works in agreement with pound, the value of Edward other growers, either renting Moore’s ton of tobacco seed (land, or using a portion of the comes close to the $100,000 crop for the seed, mark. The seed eiOpMr Moore explained that the (harvested for flue • seed he has on stock is never cess, with one small exception, consignment, completely used — in fact, a In ordinary crops, the blos- good deal ol it ends up being som of the plant broken off thrown away when the germina- — or “topped” — to allow the Uon count has dropped below leaves of the plant to build up certified seed standard. weight, and strength.But if it were used one ton For seed crops, the blossom would be .sufficient to supply)must remain on the plant, of all the tobacco growers in Ont- course; suckers — plant shoots ano for five years. As a har- — are trimmed off, as in other vested crop of tobacco, tins crops. The leaves can then be would have a market value of harvested the same as the usual >400 million. ’ ’' " 'is a germination test mad'e government laboratories.For certified seed (iall the seed sold by Mr. Moore is cer­tified) the test must show ger­mination of at least 75 per cent. Mr. Moore says this is a mini­mum, and most of the seedlationship with these two firms, Mr. Wilson will be remembered as one of the most prominent indus­trialists Ingersoll has known dur­ing the past half century.One of the items now in quan­tity production at the Ingersoll Machine and Tool Company is a free piston diesel engine primarilythe death of his first wife and pre­sented to the town.These are only some of the highlights in the life of a man who in many ways showed a genuine interest in the community in which he lived. Ingersoll was the richer for his having lived there so many years.sold on the market averages from 85 to 90 per cent.rrtion of the At the last stage.it is pack­aged in one - ounce envelopes, crop can also be . sealed. and placed in stores in ■ "-2 •curing pro- the tobacco growing area onBecause growers do not al-County CouncilOpens On TuesdayOxford County Council opens its three-day spring session on Tuesday. The main business‘ways grow the same strain of tobacco, and because it is im­possible to estimate what strain they will want, it is necessary to place in the stores more than what will be sold. The unsold seed is returned to Mr. Moore.In the past years. Mr. Moore______„ __ _______ has received orders from other■ crop, except for the top few ] countries — including Mexico,Although first th' price of I leaves, which according to Mr. Ulrica. South America and theithe seed weems high. Mr. Moore (Moore. usually Lack the weight’”ar East, although this nowi pointed out-.Wat 01 three of a good flue • cured crop, im^e* up a small fraction of ounce# of the sane - like seed The “tops” — with thefr biffH®’1’ busincss-is more Qian sufficient to grow ture seeds arc left in the fields' Ilc recalled receiving one I the crop of thr average tobac-, until after the first killing frost, Query from Hong Kong asking I co farmer m Ontario and then harvested. At the fnr Pr‘cc Quotations on a ship-1AH tnv ecd harvested barns, they go through a period | m®nt a{ 200 ton of the seed Ifrom crops grown throughout of slow drying or “curing, and ( Mr Moore said he replied I the ana i,;. special arrange ।then are threshed giving the quotations, addinelmento made by Mr. Moore. SLOW THRESHING f?atvbc suS?«t the firm check IRIGID CONTROI /rbt' '>tbre»h®r".is a machine (since the amount -|„ »j ii. Mr Moore’s invention. The —Regulations of the Department process is slow — th'- machine of Agriculture demand rigid con- takes only one blossom at a trol of plants grown for seed- time. After threshing the seed The most difficult of these to Is cleaned, and stored.'• ■ . 1 .....UVWcured cropdJ??8*®8 .,4P f| small fraction ofThe “tops” - with thefr M- business.one200 tons — would grow enough tobacco to supply (hc Wnrk| foj several years.In their reply, the Hong Kong toa? ^®ir own errorTh' .V had meant JOO poundswill be the settlement of budget, and Ihe striking of mill rate.The assessment at theof 1962 — year’s mill increase of half million year. Totalthe basis ofthe theend thisrate — shows an almost one and a dollars over last assessment standsat $60,042,441; last year’s sessment was $58,623,033.For the last four years mill rate for the county remained at 12 75 mills. 11958 it was 13 mills.as-the hasIn PREPARE FOR SUMMER SEASONBusy Session Opens For County CouncilTourist Promotion Plans Considered By CETR Bodya resolution asking the govern­ment to amend the Municipal Act to include the stipulation that a candidate for municipal office must be a resident of the municipality for six months prior to election; and another asking the provincial govern- , ment to set up a board similar to the Workmen's Compensation Board to deal with accidents and liability claims resulting from automobile accidents so that the courts may be freed from this task.A resolution from the town­ship council of East Zorra ask­ing for a railway overpass at the 16th line and County Road at the Gordon Pittock Dam site.GRANTSThe council has also been ask­ed for grants from the following groups and organizations: Woodstock Chamber of Com- I merce, asking for $300 for the Central Erie Tourist Associa­tion; the Oxford Museum; His­torical Society; Oxford Poultry and Pet Club; Ontario Traffic Conference; Oxford and District Association for Retarded Child­ren; Ontario School Trustees and Ratepayers Association; Tillsonburg public library; Till- sonburg Tri-County Agricultur­al Society; and the Oxford Health Unit.The Oxford Bar Association requested the council set up re­Oxford County council opened its busiest and most important session of the year this morning referring to the proper commit­tees the volumes of correspond­ence, most of which were re­quests from groups for grants, before retiring into comnyttee sessions.Council was asked for a total of 12 grants from groups with­in the county, and in addition must deal with resolutions pass­ed by other councils and for­warded for endorsation.The settlement of the grants is an important part of the work of setting the 1963 budget and mill rate, which will be decided before the council adjourns on Thursday.RESOLUTIONS •Resolutions sent to council for endorsation include: from the county of Bruce: a resolution asking the Department of High­ways to subsidize bank interest charged on funds borrowed for county highways purposes; an­other asking for curtailment of brewery advertising on televis­ion: a third asking for a study of the effect of insecticides on plant and animal life: and a fourth asking the Department of Education to finance schools for Retarded Children on the same basis as other schools.From the county of Simcoe:FIRST INCREASE IN 4 YEARS’63 County Tax RateIs Set At 13.25 MillsCouty council Thursday au­thorized the first increase in the county mill rate in four years, striking this year’s rate at 13.25 mills at the end of the March session Thursday. In 1958 the rate had been 13 mills, and in the four intervening years it remained at 12.75 mills.With the $1,400,000 increase in assessment, the new mill rate will gather in the largest bud­get yet of county council, with total revenue of $795,562.34.The division of the mill rate is as follows: 3.6 mills for gen­eral purposes, to bring in a rev­enue of $216,153.78; 2.4 mills for welfare purposes to bring $144,- 101.86; and 7.25 mills for county roads, or $435,307.70.In presenting the budget that council later adopted, the fin­ance committee reported that the one - half mill increase was due to expected hospital expan­sion programs throughout the area, particularly in Tillson­burg. The council has pledged served parking for court offic­ials, including the county judge, crown attorney, the magis^ate, the sheriff and deputy sheriff.The Oxford Federation af Ag­riculture asked council to en­dorse a resolution from Haldi­mand county which asked the provincial legislature not allow the coloring of oleomargarine.The Department of Lands and Forests reported to council that: during the open deer season last fall, the number of deer shot! was less than expected. The Department asked that council set an open season on deer again in the fall of 1963. sug­gesting the dates of Nov 4-6 in­clusive.GRAND JURY REPORTThe Grand Jury reported to the council that the County Court House was in excellent condition, although some minor repairs and refinishing should be done. They commended the custodian for the job of keeping the court house in good condi­tion.The Jury also reporteo that the County Gaol was found in clean and tidy condition, but suggested that laundry facilities be improved, and that the coun­cil give consideration to the fact that the gaol is an old building, and must be replaced sometime in the future.its support of the building pro­gram of the Tillsonburg General Hospital, though a definite fin­ancial commitment will not be made until the hospital board has drawn up plans and receiv­ed approval of the Ontario Hos­pital Services Commission.With the presentation of the budget in an afternoon session on Thursday to close the March session, council approved the following grants suggested by various committees: A grant of $100 to the Oxford Historical Society; $300 to the Oxford Trustees and Ratepayers Asso­ciation; $5o to the Oxford Festi­val of music; $1,250 to the Ox­ford Museum; $4,000 to the Stratford General Hospital, $850 to the Oxford Library; $450 to the Oxford Soil and Crop Im­provement Association; $25 to the Dairymen’s Association of Western Ontario; $150 to the North Blenheim Horse" Breed­ers Association; $700 to the Ox­ford 4-H Clubs; $650 to the Ox­ford Plowmen’s Association; $50 to the Oxford Poultry and Pet Stock Association; $150 to theBlenheim Township Plowmen’s Association; $50 to the Otter Valley Poultry and Pigeon As­sociation; $350 to the Oxford Junior Farmers; $250 to the Ox­ford Farm Safety Council; and grants of $225 to each of t h e fall fairs to be held during 1963.TREE MONEYOn the recommendation of the agriculture committee, the cou­ncil set aside $2,000 for the pos­sible purchase of land for re­forestation.The budgets of $38,310.48 for the Oxford Health Unit and $18,- 595.30 for the Oxford Children’s Aid Society were approved.A grant of $1,620 was given to the Woodstock and District School for Retarded Children; and a grant of $1,170 to the Till­sonburg school.The grants were made on the basis of $90 per pupil. There are 18 children from the county in the Woodstock school and 131 in the Tillsonburg school.The request from the Oxford Juvenile and Family Courts for a grant of $1,817.31 was approv­ed,Started through an Ontario] Obtain inexpensive printed Department of Travel and Pub-1 Christmas cards or note paper JiciTy <ant of $0,000. the Cent-1 of local scenes to bolster the ra) Erie Tourist Region orgam-flrea;zation has now become a real-1 Find a location for the 10 by30 foot CETR sign on highwayThe CETR Council, created | early in May, 1962 to correlate development and promotion of the tourist, industry in Oxford, Elgin and Norfolk counUes, has already accomplished a great deal and looks to the future with optimism. Middlesex has now been added, making a total of four counties that are repre­sented by the CETR Council.The Council is made up of two representatives from each county and a representative from the Ontario Department of Travel and Publicity. It has a constitution and is recognized by the Ontario government for this area.In future years, following the initial $5,000 grant, the Ontario Department of Travel and rub licity. will match up to $5,000 the money raised by the CETR — giving a possible yearly budget of $10,000.Each of the four counties is requested to raise $1,250. GRANTS REQUESTEDIn Oxford applications have been made for grants of $300 from the city of Woodstock, $100 from Ingersoll, $100 from Till­sonburg, $300 from the Oxford County Council and the balance from The Limestone Valley Tourist Association. Thamesford may also be approached for a grant.For every dollar raised in the county, the county will get back $1.50 and 50 cents will be kept by the CETR Council for a major project. In other words, each county will receive back $1,875 on their original invest­ment of $1,250Projects under consideration for Oxford County include: , A brochure on Oxford Coun- ty. describing six half-day trips to places of interest and things to do in the county. Five are county trips and one trip is in Woodstock. All trips start and end in Woodstock. There will be signs of various colors for each side trip- giving mileage and directions;Printing of place-mats for restaurants with county map and side trips;Reconstruct the ‘’Big Cheese" near Ingersoll on Highway 19;Construct a safe look-out at the quarries for visitors to see the various activities;Install a tourist information booth at the entrance to Oxford Museum in Woodstock City Hall Square;See that the erection of uni­form directional signs for the Oxford Museum is carried thr­ough by the Department of Highways;Make a new mold of a cow to produce an aluminum model to be sold in souvenir shops and to be given to guest speakers, etc; . „Rectify the present need for a better assortment of local scenes for post cards;2 near 401. Cost of the sign was allotted in last year’s bud­get.During the last summer. 50.- 000 tri-county folders were prin­ted and distributed in Ontario and the border states.The Ontario Department of Highways erected signs on the major highways as they enter the region. These signs are of the usual Department style and carry the message. “You are now entering Central Erie Tour­ist Region.”In addition to the signs, plans have been made to erect three large billboards that will carry an informative message of wel­come to catch the eye of the travelling public. The first of these signs will be erected shortly on highway 3 at the Norfolk-Haldimand county boun­dary.No Open Deer Hunt In OxfordOxford County Council adopt­ed a motion on Thursday turn­ing down the suggestion of the Department of Lands and For­ests that there be an open season on deer in Oxford in 1963.The department had suggested to council that an open season might be held, stating as rea­sons the fact that not as many deer were shot last year as ex­pected. They had suggested the date of the season from Nov. 4 to 6 inclusive.Council gave no reasons for turning down the suggestion.Raise Warden's Grant To $1200On the recommendation of the finance committee Oxford Coun­ty council Thursday granted the warden an increase of $300 in his annual grant, bringing the amount to a total of $1,200. The total is to be divided into quar­terly payments.The amount is granted to the warden to cover expenses in­curred in carrying out the dut­ies of his office.Ex-warden Clare Essel tine, now the mayor of Tillsonburg. congratulated the council on the move in a short address to coun­cil at the closing of the session."Anyone who has held the of­fice of warden can appreciate what this means,” Mr. Esseltine told the council.Warden Peter MacDonald thanked t h e council for their magnanimous gesture, stating that, their s'thoughtfullnes was much appreciated." Objectives Of Lake Erie Body Outlined To County CouncilOxford County council on The province has tjrcod to Wednesday hoard a delegation । provide a grant equal to the from the Lak-' Erie Tourist De-{amount raised by the Associn-' veiopnwnt Association outlin- tion. Each of the four counties ing -he aims of the Association. । has been assessed to raise some of its problems, and re $1,250. All of this money must questing the council for a gra 1.1 be spent in the county in whichArthur Williams, and James it was raised, and in addition, Karn, representing the Associa-{half of that amount will come! tion, briefly explained the hist- to the county through the pro- ory of the Association which is : vincial grant.made up of the counties of Ox-i The Association has asked ford, Middlesex, Norfolk and El- council for a grant of $300.Deer Hunting Season For Oxford Rejectedgm.At its inception, the associat ion was given a grant of $5,000 from the provincial government, but now it has become neo?s- sary for the association to pro­duce some of its own finances. The provincial government has pledged to match the amount, raised locally by the associat­ion with a grant.So far. Mr. Karn told the council, the association has pro­vided brochures describing the ares in the four counties, has erected signs telling motorists of en.ry into the area, as well as erecting large bill-boards for advertising.Future plans include an en­larged brochure, a tourist infor­mation bureau in the Oxford Museum, and possibly the mak­ing of a mold of Oxford’s Springbank Snow Countess to produce models of the monu- raent which could be sold in gift scores, or presented to visitors to the area as a meirento of their visit.Other plans for the promotion of the area include five separ­ate trips through the county, arranged by Mr. Willi ms.Each of he trips would take one day, Mr. Williams explained and maps for the trips could be distributed through the tour­ist information bureau if it is established.County Council Approves Road Budget Of $983,227Oxford countv council approv- ■ property and finance, council ed a budget of road expend^-ures lor 1963 totaling $983,221.60 ment contingent liability, and this morning. employers liability to FrankThe expenditures are divided Cowan Insurance Co. Ltd., at a into three segments, $330,000 total cost of $5,904.64.goin” to maintenance under a In the afternoon session, coun- normal expenditure by - law,)cil is expected to receive the $200,000 to construction under ireport of the finance corngjn- a normal by-law, and $453,227.- tee which will set the budget 60 to construction under a supp- and the mill rate for the year.lementary expenditure by-law.Of the total budget. $440,913.80 will be raised through county rates and from the Suburban Road Commissions of Woodstock and Ingersoll. The remainder will be made up as government subsidy.The county levy for the road expenditures which has been set at 7.25 mills, calculated from the total assessment of $60,042,441, will produce revenue of $435,307.70. The Woodstock Suburban Road levy is $4,217.62 and that for the Ingersoll Suh- urban Roads. $1,388.48,The council also gave third reading to a by-law to change the speed limit on the Gover­nor's Road from Woodstock to Thamesford from 50 m.p.h. to 60 m.p.h. with 45 m.p.h. buffer Sones at either end. The by-law was passed by council, but does not become effective until ap­proved by the department of highway.. On the recommend­ations of the joint committees ofDamage To Roads By Severe WinterCounty roads are beginning to reveal effects of the spring thaw and break-up with a considerable amount of frost “heaving,” county road superin­tendent J. N. Meathrell said today. iDue to the heavy frost during the winter, the damage to the roads is greater than usual at; this time of year, Mr. Meath­rell said, although no roads are impassable.He also added that heavy a- mounts of snow piled on the shoulders of the road by snow­plows during the winter pre­vented frost from penetrating deeply into the shoulder and this might help prevent exten­sive damage.He said that it was hard to assess a true picture of the con­ditions, and that he recalled’ many years when “the worst roads of the year were found the first week in May.’’Fn-f Prs&t Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK A half-mill increase in the 1963 Oxford County rate to assist in financ­ing hospital addition projectswa» approved by cil yesterday.Thc 1963 ratewas esLab-llahcd al 13.25 mills to raise $795,562 on the 1962 equalized asKcramcnt of $00,042,441. The rate for the past four years has been 12.75 mills, and last year the county raised $7-17,- 443 on an assessment about $1,100,000 lower.Council also agreed Lo par­ticipate in the financing of a proposed addition in Tillson­burg District Menwtel Hospi-Free Freak WotMlxioek Bureau]WOODSTOCK A motion ,that no open doer aaaon be held in Oxford'County in 1963 whm approved by county coun­cilors yesterday.The county had received a request from the Ontario De- ! partment of Lands and For- I osts, to hold an open season from Nov. I to 6. Similar dates | were proposed to Wentworth) Brant. Waterloo 'and Huron counties.In Other business council:Adopted a resolution front the Oxford Federation of Agri­culture requesting legislation to reject a move tn establish butter-colored margari ne.Put over until the June ses­sion, a request for a grant from the Central Erie Tourist Region;Appointed Cecil Riddle, for- I mer warden, to the Woodstock suburban roads committee.RAISING SPEED LIMITWOODSTOCK — County council gave its approval yes­terday to increasing the spped limit to 60 miles an hour on Governors Road between Woodstock and Thamesford.* * *The new limit will be post-ed when final approval is re­ceived from the Ontario de­partment of highways, which has indicated approval in principle.Two 45-mile buffer zones, extending 1.500 each from Woodstock and Thamesford, were also approved on the county road.Labels Half-MillTo Aid Hospitalscounty coun-tai, with the actual amount to of money to be decided when building details are approved by the Ontario Hospital Serv­ices Commission.A rate of 3.6 mills was cs- tabllBhcd inr general eoujity purposes to raise $216,152. A similar rate last year raised $210,027,The welfare services rale was set at 2,4 mills, to raise $144,101, 'fhe rate for welfare services last year was 1.9 mills, to raise |11],498.For county road purposes, a rate of 7.25 mills was set, equal to that of I,tsi year. Io rnisn $135,307.Mistake In Report On Locale Of Plane Clash Confuses AreaA plane crash which really happened and a small error in Canadian Broadcasting Corpor­ation combined to create Ox­ford County’s prize April-fool’s joke for 1963.The joke—-not really a prank since an airplane crash in which three persons died, was involv­ed—created mild confusion in the Woodstock office of the On­tario provincial police, and had repercussions as far away as Queen’s Park in Toronto.The confusion began over an item in the CBC national news broadcast which reported the crash of a airplane “six miles north of Woodstock.” The item failed to state which Woodstock — and a later report claimed it was Woodstock, Ontario. FRUITLESS CHECKSChecks with the Ontario pro­vincial police in Oxford turned up nothing. Checks with local hospitals proved equally unfruit- ful.Several people contacted a- bout the incident reacted with mild scepticism. The County clerk - treasurer’s office staff had heard the report as well.One of their members, Rob­ert Coles, had a definite reac­tion. Turning to a calendar, he remarked that “it is April 1, you know.” He then referred the reporter Io J. L. Griffin, one of the Oxford Health unit’s sanitary inspectors, naming him as the origin of the story.Mr, Griffin couldn’t confirm the April Fool's prank theory. He. too had heard the report on the CBC news — which brought the rumor back to its original source.Through Mr. Griffin, a check was made with East Zorra clerk, H. J. Hallock at Hickson, who Mr. Griffin said, “would know about it if anyone did.”( since the crash was supposed to have taken place to the north' of Woodstock.Mr. Hallock had not heard of the crash, but someone stated the crash had been in Wood- stock, Illinois.Woodstock, DI., is about 30 miles north of Chicago. The report was true: there had been such a plane crash, a fact later confirmed on t he Canadian Press wire service.But to a number of Wood- stonian this mornin:. the re­port was still circulating and, to many, was treated only as a prank.The effect was better than the multitude of less effective perpetrations that failed.Voting In ZonasShows New TrendThe result of the voting in the famous Zorra of Oxford County always noted down in history for its staunch Liberal support, presents an interesting picture.West Zorra Township was won by the Liberals by a slight, mar­gin of 46 votes m the June 18 election in 1962. But yesterday) it went Conservative by 42 votesThe village of Embro, locat­ed in the heart of West Zorra, was Liberal last year by 24 votes while this year the situa­tion was reversed with the Con­servatives gaining a majority of 16 votes.East Zorra had a Conserva­tive majority of 132 voles last year and this year ‘this majority was increased to 465.IAN STANLEY GRILLSlan Stanley Grills, former District Field Secretary, CNLB, for the counties of Brant, Nor­folk and Oxford, passed away in the Brantford General Hos­pital or Saturday, April 6.Mr. Grills was born in Camp­bellford. Ont., February 9, 1900. He was a graduate of the Ont­ario School for the Blind. Brant­ford, Ont. From 1931-1948 he was employed as a food service manager with The Canadian National Institute for the Blind. He was an active member of the Canadian Council of the Blind during its formative years. Mi- Grills went to Brantford in 1948 as a CNIB District Field Secre­tary and until his retirement due to illness in July 1962. worked in the Counties of Brant, Ox­ford and Norfolk, extending ser­vices to the Blind of that area. Oxford Budgets$983,227 for RoadsCounty Jail Need SeenFor OxfordFrw Pre** Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK - County councillors spent the first day of their March meeting in com­mittee at the counts’ building yesterday.Clerk-Treasurer L. K. Coles read 28 items of correspondence! to councillors at the opening of the three-day session before councillors broke off into com­mittee for discussions.The correspondence dealt mainly with resolutions from other municipal governments and organizations, and with re­quests for grants to groups within the county.Jail CleanA grand jury report stated the county jail was found to be •’very clean and tidy, but the laundry facilities should be im­proved.”The report also stated: “Wei would draw attention to the fact that the building is very old and that before long some thought must be given to re­placement or consolidation with other counties."’Mr. Coles said councillors will! continue holding committee meetings throughout most of today along with hearing a delegation from the Oxford County Health Unit.Tax Rise SeenThe finance committee will present its figures for the 1963 tax rate, which may be slightly increased from the 12.75 mills which has been set in the past four years. Mr. Coles added.The roads committee will pre-j sent its program for operation on the 21-mile county road system. The total program last year was $1,058,000. of which $425,017 was raised in taxes on a rate of 7.25 mills.The department of highways has already approved normal ex­penditures of $530,000 on the( system, which is equal to the amount spent last year.The committee will also sub­mit a supplementary bylaw tor council which covers additional construction work on roads, bridges and culverts.New Speed LimitThe council also gave first reading to a bylaw to increase the 50-mtIe-an-hour speed limit on Governor’s Road between Woodstock and Thamesfprd.The bylaw calls for 45-mile- an-hour buffer zones for 1.500 feet west of Woodstock and east of Thsmeaford, and (SO-miles* au-hour on the remainder of the road. ,No Need For Subsidy Boost For Snow Removal. OxfordThe reaction of township and county officials in Oxford on the request of a delegation from the Ontario Association of Mayors and Reeves asking the Ontario government for increased allow­ances for snow removal seemed to be an overwhelming indiff­erence,“Evary association in the pro­vince has been after the pro­vincial government for more monev every year for the last 30 years,” said J. N. Meathrell, county road superintendant for Oxford.A delegation from the Assoc­iation presented a brief to Highways Minister MacNaught- on earlier this week asking an increase in the subsidy on mon­ey spent on snow removal from 5o per cent to 75 per cent.AREAS HIT HARDThe delegation included the wardens of Grey. Bruce, Duff­erin and Huron counties—areas hit particularly bad by snowfall during the winter.Melvin Swart, chairman of the special roads committee, said in Toronto that many of the towns, villages and townships in the Grey-Bruce area had spent most or all of the entire year’s road maintenance budget for snow removal.In Oxford the winter has not cut into the budgets, and has remained almost normal.liWe had a little more snow than we expected,” said G. L. Gregory, clerk of East Nissouri i township. “We may have to cut back on some of our normal;East Zorra is not a member of the Association of Mayors and Reeves.Blandford township is not a member of the association, eith­er. “The request to the province' was mainly for those counties and townships in the heavy snow belt,” said S. J. Currah, clerk - treasurer of Blandford township. “We aren’t in that1 class.”PROBLEM EXPLAINEDHe explained the problem of the counties as being partly due to the approval of expenditures made by the provincial govern­ment.“If the government approves a normal maintenance expend- itures of $20,000—that’s only an ; example—then that is the total of money which can be spent on road maintenance, including snow removal. Ordinarily, snow removal would cost about one­sixth of this total, and the rest goes for maintenance.”“But if snow removal costs more in any particular year, then it must come at the cost of cutting down on some of the other maintenance projects su­ch as grading and so on.”The County of Oxford is not a member of the Association, eith­er. J. N. Meathrell described the winter in the county as “about normal.”About the delegation and their request, he said that this re­quest for money has “been go­ing on for years.”maintenance costs during the year, but the condition is by no means serious. The township is a member of the Association, but no one from here was part of the delegation. We never asked the Association to make the request, or even said we'd support it.”H. J. Hallock, clerk of East Zorra township, described the winter as “completely normal,” and added that adequate equip­ment had enabled the township to keep the roads clear.“The expenditures for snow re­moval here were taken care of in the budget—the snow was just what we expected,” he said. ISame 7.25 LevyWill Raise MoreFree Press Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK — A 1963 Oxford County road budget of $983,227 — a cut of about $75,000 fromthe 1962 budget — was cil yesterday.The iwid levy will remain at 7.25 mills to raise $435,307. A total of $425,017 wag raised for the road program last year at 7.25 mills.The remainder will be raised on a levy of $4,217 to the Woodstock suburban road committee, $1,388 to the In­gersoll suburban road com­mittee. and the balance through federal and provincial grafts.The county will spend $330,- 000 from the normal mainte­nance fund, $200,000 from the normal construction fund and $453,227 under a supplemen­tary construction bylaw.Bridges will be built on County Road 7, Con. 3, North Oxford Tp.; County Road 13, lot 7, Dereham Tp.: County Road 16. Con. 5, West Zorra Tp.; County Road 27. r^ot 28, Dereham Tp.; Blenheim- Blandford boundary. Con 1: Puttown Bridge. Oxford-Brant boundary.CLERK TREASURER Required ForNORTH NORWICH TOWNSHIPWritten Applications for Cleric-Treasurer With Additional Duties Will Be Received UntilApril 15, 1963State Age, Martial Status, Education. Qual­ifications and ReferencesSend Letter Marked "APPLICATION”To JOHN H. LESTER R.R.l BURGESSVILLE. ONTapproved by county coun-Construction plans include grading and base courses: County Road 4. Con. 9. Bland­ford Tp.: County Road 6. Beaehville North; _nwner im­provement County Road 6-28; completion of work. County Road 13, Con. 5 to 8, North and South Norwich town­ships, Road 16. Cons. 7. 8, 9 and 10. West and East Zorra; westerly half of County Road । 33.Paving is planned on the 2.4 i miles of the Easterly half of i County Road 33; and four miles on Concessions 5 and 6, , North Norwich, and Cowes* i sions 7 and 8, South Norwich.Gravel resurfacing is planned for County Road 7, lot 1-5 West Zorra; County Road 13. Salford to New Law- son: County Road 17, Cody‘s I to Highway 19; County Road 27. entire length; County Road 29; Highway 401 easterly 6.3 miles. 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' 158-MM-_____.1......9.......-4- 'Percent ofvote. ..... 81.9Villageof EMBRO90100733 .29150610Totals' ;15013*2VI LUG!I OF BEACHVILLE<..92691791< 9: 9319891182 *2171087 .... 6 799 Wallace Nesbitt Is Again Choice Of Oxford VotersAmid a sea of waving Wall­ace Nesbitt placards held aloft by the cheering crowd that fill­ed the Progressive Conservative committee rooms to watch the election returns last night. Will­iam E. G. Young. Liberal can­didate for Oxford, conceded the election to Wallace Nesbitt, re­turned to his seat in the House of Commons for the fifth con­secutive time.The concession came at 9.26 p.m At that time Mr. Nesbitt led on the 114 polls reported by 14.484 votes to 7.737.The crowd parted to allow Mr. Young and his followers in­to the rooms. Congratulations were extended. Then, at his own supporters and from Mr. Nes­bitt.The trend of the voting in Oxford — which demonstrated an even greater Conservative majority than last June — was evident from the results of therequest. Mr. Young was hoisted first few polls and never to table top to address th evened during the evening.wav-SPRINGFORD PROUD OF MOUNTED BOY SCOUTSUnit Is Unique In CanadaBy ARTHUR WILL AMS In the original troop, there: Jerry Livingstone of Tillson- Whon fhini-e r™ were 22 boys. each a pony, burg was so taken up with meeting nights were; their drill that he offered the they usuany think of long hikes Wednesday and pony training! troop free transportation any-on foot. That generally is the - took place on Sunday. Al Rice, | where they wanted to go. This comes charging in to homethe present Scoutmaster, was in is a big undertaking as the plate or else look out.iiil? H nn charge this Phase of the mounted troop Boy Scouts have ----------- 1 "Thir. oc training and trained the boys performed at Jamestown, Pa., —along 016 lines of 11,6 RCMP and all over southern Ontario!gon racing which is a feat in ftnut T?Z the B^Creei ride. Each boy is res-lfrom Windsor to Hamilton to itself.horseback. They are known as. the Springford Mounted Boy°f tne B1S Creek ponsible for his own mount andj Owen Sound, sometimes as a!strict. is supplied with a yellow and;feature attraction, and at other TROOP FILMEDIl was back in file 1950s thatipurple saddle blanket. The times parading with their spon-| Walt Disney sent up a cam- Scotty Carroll, a farmer in the I training has advanced to such soring Lions. i era crew to take a short filmSpringford area saw a group'a high state of perfection they1: Besides this type of training of boys out hiking and carry- can now do the famous “Shang- Al Rice has come up with four ing all their kit. The question hai Cross” as their special num-1 Queen Scouts^and more are in arose in his mind. “Why don’t, ber. This is a drill perfected ’’ ””they do it on horseback?” As by the RCMP, where the horsesa result of this inspiration, in I come in from different angles 1956 he was instrumental in and cross over between horses forming the mounted troop and coming from opposite directions, sold the idea to the Norwich - With the Springford troop this Otterville Lions Club, which is even harder to perform as agreed to act as sponsors. On horses are of different sizes felts MtM"1 tte oD“at the “■* ant Commissioner Gord McClat-'have to fairly gallop to keep chie of the Big Creek District,J their places.al- theit has' its good points because Troop.“ L _ „.i A copy of the Disney film isplay baseball or basketball on now owned by Scotty Carroll.it is not every boy who canFORMED IN early 1950's, Ute Springford Mounted Bov Scout Troop of the Big Creek District, presents a fine ap pearance when it goes onparade. Here, led by Ken Rice, the troop passes in re view through the village, pre­paratory to filling an exhibit­ion date. The unit has per­formed in ma».y centres in­cluding Jamestown, Pennsyl­vania; and all over south­western Ontario from Wind­sor to Hamilton, and as far north as Owen Sound. They are sponsored by the Nor wich'Otterville Lions Club.throng. “This is the first time । I’ve been in these committee, rooms,1' he said. The crowd re­sponded wih warm laughter.He thanked his own supporters and congratulated those who he said, “had worked as hard for I Mr. Nesbitt.”“Tomorrow, politics will be i forgotten,” he said. “Then we can all work together for this country of ours.” The remark drew cheers from ConservativeThe two minor parlies were never a threat as the results filtered through. By the time of Mr. Young's concession, Mrs. Margaret Elsotn had polled 636 votes, and Wilfred vale, the NDP candidate, had polled 1,- 210 votes. Mr. Vale had con­ceded approximately an hour earlier.As the victory became evid­ent, Mr. Nesbitt in a statement to The Sentinel-Review, expres­sed appreciation of the camp­aign conducted by the other candidates. “It was a clean campaign, fought with dignity,” he remarked. “The other candi­dates conducted themselves quite well.”In spite of the fact that his own victory was imminent, the national outlook at the same time foretold of substantial Lib­eral gains. “1 wouldn’t like to comment on the national picture just yet," Mr. Nesbitt said in reply to the question. “I think it best to wait and see how things turn out.” the making. The regular Scout work is done at the old Spring- ford school which was obtained through services of L. Powers.When the troop goes to camp its members go mounted and „ .this presents extra chores as in .After all. why not? It’S true rider tradition, the horse ways horse and rider in has to be cared for first. But Springford Mounted ScoutThe flash of photographers cameras and the brilliant flood lighting of television cameras added to the pandemonium. In the middle of one television in­terview shortly before Mr. Young’s concession, a brisk “three cheers for Wally” broke forth, and the interview was in­terrupted as the crowd roared their approval.Shortly after, the crowd de­parted to the Recreation Hall m the fairgrounds for the vict­ory party.A significant result from the Oxford riding compared to the national results was the gain of 1,097 voles by the Progress­ive conservative candidate over last June’s election and the Liberal loss of 331 votes.Unofficial remarks from Con­servative campaign workers summarized the results as being “what was expected — almost the two to one majority we hop­ed for.”The final results were as fol­lows: Nesbitt, 19,284; Young, 110,178; Vale, 1,550; Elsom, 798.horseback. Incidentally, the horses get as big a kick out of it as the boys. One has to be up on the bit when one When things get dull they can always fall back to chuck wa-of this troop. Everybody per­formed to perfection and when it was all over the horses were unsaddled and put out to cool down while the boys prepared for a swim. By the time theythe thehad their bathing suits on horses had taken over swimming pool.Oxford Had Many Annexation WoesThe year 1962 was one in which applications for annexa­tion were made by three muni­cipalities in Oxford County, with one municipality applying for incorporation, and another starting the year with its inc„-- poration approved by the Ont­ario Municipal Board.In the hearings during the year the OMiB turned down an­nexation application from Till- sonburg, and ruled a similar application from Thamesford as out of order. The decision of the board regarding the city of Woodstock’s annexation appli­cation has not yet been announ­ced.An application for incorpora­tion by the village of Thames­ford was also turned down by; the board.BEACKYJLLEThe year opened with the birth of the incorporated vill-i age of Beachville, under order! from the OMB.The board had previously ap­proved the application of the village, with the incorporation becoming official after mid­night New Year’s eve.Beachville has a population of 816, with three industries— Gypmus, Lime and Alabastine Co. Ltd. the Beachville Cream­ery, and Industrial Identificat­ion Systems Ltd.TILLSONBURG ANNEXATIONThe OMB in turning dowb the annexation application of the town of Tillsonburg, stated that the present or anticipated growth of the town showed no need for alteration of present boundaries.Tillsonburg had sought to an­nex 830 acres from Dereham township and 185 acres from Middleton township.The annexation would have increased the population of the town from 6,600 to over 7,000 and would have included the new Canadian Leaf Tobacco Co. plant, with its S600,000 assess­ment, within the boundaries of the town.The boundaries of the town* have not changed since 1872. In its refusal, the OMB stated that the town had room for its fut­ure growth until 1980 without expanding its boundaries.THAMESFORD APPLICATIONThe police village of Thames­ford sought annexation along with its incorporation applica­tion to the OMB this year.The annexation request was dismisssed by the board at the first hearir,, 09 the grounds that it was out of order, and not within the jurisdiction of the board.In Lite subsequent decision handed down by the board, the incorporation application was turned down.The statement from the board pointed out that the vil­lage is nine miles east of Lon­don and only six miles west of Ingersoll, and that some time in the future the village would fall under the sphere of influen­ce of one of these larger cent­res. Oxford Health Unit GuardsWoodstock As Well As CountyThe Oxford Health Unit has been in operation since 1945. It began as a County service ex­clusively, but in 1947 Ingersoll and in 1950. Woodstock joined the Unit.A population increase since then from about 50,000 to 70.000 necessitated an increase in the staff of the Health Unit. It now includes a medical officer of health, three sanitary inspect­ors. one supervisor of nursing, 12 public health nurses, one clinical nurse and four clerical workers.Over the years the program of the health unit has under­gone gradual changes. Second­ary schools and pre-natal class­es have been added. At one time physical examinations were done in the scheools by the medical officer of health, but parents are now being en­couraged to have this done by the family physician.Communicable disease is much less a problem than for­merly. Perhaps one of the. mostimportant happenings in the llasht few years was the discov­ery and use of Salk vaccine for polio. The people of Oxford county responded well to the offer of this vaccine, both chil­dren and adults, and protection has apparently been quite effec­tive?Mental health problems seem to be coming more and more to the attention of the Health Unit nurses. We hope that in the future, more knowledge and increasing facilities for handling !these cases will contribute to the prevention of mental illness.The need for mass surveys jfor tuberculosis in Oxford county has ended, indicated Dr. lO. C. Powers, medical officer of health, in this year’s annual report. “'The tuberculosis cont­rol program functions well,” wrote Dr, Powers, "and it is felt that the disease, though admit­tedly a serious threat, is on the way out. With a lessening of the problem . . . more emphasis should zbe placed on tuberculin )8kin testing, especially by fam­ily' physicians, and x-raying of positive reactors, preferably by the larger plate,Dr. Powers later goes on Io note that the health unit is co­operating as fully as possible in another field with the Ontario Water Resources Commission in an effort to clear up pollu­tion in the streams of the County.The nursing division of the Oxford Health Unit is headed by Mae Haviland. Four new members that joined the staff are: Mrs. Sandra Graham, Miss Diana Sinclair. Miss Leola Boyd and Miss Jean Wilson. They replace members who left during the year.Some of duties carried out by the nursing division include a series of pre-natal classes in In­gersoll and Tillsonburg. In Woodstock, the classes are con­ducted by the Victorian Order of Nurses.Aid to families with iafant and pre-school children throughChild Health Conferences. Moth­ers bring their children to have progress checked and Io dis- fuss care and training with th* nurse.Encouragement of pre-school physical examinations by th* family physician is made. In many cases, follow-up horn* visits are made by the nurses to advise on the care of th* children and to help arrange for treatment where necessary. A counselling service is also carried out as far as possible for secondary school students.Testing and follow-up visits are made for tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. Nursing homes arc inspected by a public health nurse at least twice yearly to check and advise on the care of patients.A student aid program is pro­vided for each of the intermed­iate students at the Woodstock General Hospital. In addition, three or four students ar* brought in from the University of Western Ontario for a month of intensive field practice.TENDERSWANTEDSEALED TENDERS ad dressed to the County Road Superintendent and endors­ed "Tender for Supplies and Hauling Road Materials and Equipment Hiro" will be re­ceived by the undesigned up to 12 o’clock noon, Thurs­day. April 18, 1M3, lor the following:1. Hauling of road building materials from various sources within or adjac­ent to the County.2. Feeding, crushing and hauling from designated gravel pits.3 Delivery of the above mentioned materials to be made on certain oortions of the County Road Sys­tem as directed by the County Road Superintend­ent.4. Any other work that may be designated on the ten­der form.5. Truck, shovel and equip­ment hire.6. Supplies and other servic­es used in road construc­tion and maintenance.County Home Farm Served Many YearsThe sale of the Oxford Coun­ty home farm during 1962 brought to an end 62 years of continuous service.The farm well - known in dairy circles for its pure bred Holstein cattle, was sold to W. A. Muir and Sons, Ltd. RR 3 Woodstock, for $40,550 during the spring of last year.The sale price included 87tai acres of the farm, plus a fluid milk contract with Silverwoods dairy. The accepted bid was highest of four tendered.Previously, the County Home board had sold at auction some 43 head of purebred cattle, plus other livestock and equipment.The cattle brought an average price of $291 a head, with total receipts amounting to $11,380.The County Home farm went into operation during 1892, and was worked steadily up to this year. Over the years the farm produced a number of prize-win­ning Holsteins among them a grade junior bull champion. O. C. H. Mercedes Sovereign, son of the famed Montvic Rag Ap­ple Sovereign, once owned by T. R. Dent, former MLA for Oxford.The decision to sell the farm was made by the County Home Board, which is traditionally made up of the Warden of the County plus two councillors, and the mayors of Woodstock and Ingersoll.Members of the board during 1962 were Warden Clare Essel- tine, chairman: Reeve Robert Rudy o f Tavistock; Reeve George Wallace, West Oxford; Mayor Ross Fewster. Ingersoll; Mayor W. A. Downing, Wood- stock, County Clerk and treas­urer. L. K. Coles, Ingersoll.The home has been operated for the past 35 years by R. J. Forbes, superintendent, and his wife as matron of the home.For five years preceding the sale of the farm, it had been operated by the county as a separate unit from the County Home. This happened after the Department of Public Welfare dropped the farm as part of the County Home.It was under the supervision of Mr. Forbes that the val­uable herd of Holstein cattle were developed by the home. Mr. Forbes started the 43 herd 35 years ago from a basic herd of seven. Roads Of County Improved Last YearOperating on a record bud get of $1,021,023.45, Oxford County council was able to make several major improve­ments in the county roads dur­ing 1962.Of this budget,J. N. Meath rell, road superintendent for the county, reported that $953„ 136.89 qualified for subsidies from the Provincial Govern­ment. The subsidies — which vary from 50 per cent to 80 per cent, depending on the type of work undertaken-tot-, aled $550,046.30 at the year’s' end.The most costly venture of the year was the construction! of twin bridges to span the Nith River on County Road No. 3d two miles south of Washington.! Total cost of this project — which receives an 80 per cent subsidy — was $145,000.Two other- bridges — one on road No. 29 in Blandford town| ship west of the 401 overpass and the other, the Hayes bridgeon the Dereham South Norwich township line — cost $18,0001 each.A portion of road No. 33 west of Innerkip was widened, and graded at a cost of $103,000, half of which fell under sub­sidy.Paving of Towerline Road (No. 14) totaled $55,000.The cost of grading and lev­eling a section of county roac! No. 13 came to a total of $104,- 000, with cost of culverts and bridges included in the total costing $25,700. During t h e{ coming year another $85,000 will be spent on this road prior to paving it.A stretch of 2.7 miles on county road No. 16 was paved,' at a cost of $23,500.In addition to the new con­struction and improvements in the county road system, the million dollar budget provided for normal maintenance of roads throughout the county. |County Council MaintainsFour Year Tax Rate RecordUnder the leadership of War­den Clare Esseltine, of Tillson­burg, Oxford County council for 1962 continued a four-year trend by holding the tax rate at 12.75 mills, based on the equalized assessment of $58 623,033 for 1961.The mill rate was set lo raise the estimated $747,443, of which the larger part — $425,- 016 — was used as 4he c « ity council’s portion of the $1,006,- 923 road budget.The rate for general purposes is 3.59 mills, to raise $280,927, and 1.19 mills was t0 raise $111,498 for welfare expendit­ures.Jhe mill rale for the county had been 12.75 for four years, In 1958 it had been set at 13 mills.in the spring session for 1962, council approved an equalized asiwssment of $60,042,441, which! will be (he basis of the 1963 assessment, which al the time <>f Ihhs writing had not yet been set. Of thia assessment.the largest part — 16.84 peri county council provided a uni­cent — was assessed to Tillson- form system of retirement plan burg, and - the next largest I for their employees. Through amount — 10.15 per cent — to the plan, employees contribute Blenheim township, 51& per cent of their earningsWARDFNS1IIP P10 a SU1" "™lched.,KDENbHiP i their employers, and at retire-In his bid tor the wardenship n,ent age of 55 receive an an-i of the county, Mr. Esseltine lluaj sunl of (Wo p,?r cenf of stood against >hree other can- (hejr Warnings during the lime die fates: George Wallace, ot (hoy contributed to the fund. ^eni J*nl,es Shearer The fund is also portable, soof Blandford; and George ^a^that any employee changingo' Dereham township. Mr-' from one municipality to anoth- Esseltme won the position in tlu? e. ios,..s n0 benefitsninth ballot, defeating Mr. Wal-1 The two by-laws, one raising lace‘ the speed limit on a portion ofHe became the 108th warden the Towerline road, and on the of the. county, succeeding Er - Governors road from the west­neat Garner, of Embro. ern city limit, of Woodstock to Other highlights of council al' Thamesford. and the other ab-fairs during Mr. Essoltine’sdishing load limits on these' term of office included the in same two roads resulted from elusion of county employees in | improvements on these twothe Onjario Municipal Employ heavily travelled county roads, ocs Retirement System, and] The load limit by-law was ap road improvements# particularly I proved by the Department ot on Towerline road, and the Transports, but approval follow- Governors road. ed before the speed limit by-By participating the OMERS’ ,aw becomes effective.7. For Die supplying of tires, grease, oil, gasoline, bat­teries. fuel oil, furnace oil and other supplies for the operation of ' ounty equipment and shops.Contract agreements and specifications and tender forms for items 1 to 5 and general information on items 6 and 7 may be ob­tained at the office uf the County Road Superintend­ent, Court House, Wood- stock, Ontario. Tenders on items 6 and 7 may ne sub­mitted on supplier's forms.Tenders on items 1 to 4 must be accompanied by a marked cheque payable to the County Treasurer to the amount of Five Hundred Dollars.The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.J. N. MEATHRELL.County Road Superintendent.Court House.Woodstock. Ontario. REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT GROUP IN WOODSTOCKOxford Historian Speaks At County Library MeetTen of the IS municipalities of Oxford were represented at a preliminary meeting of the Lake Erie Development As­sociation meeting held near the end of January. 1963, The basic plan, which has yet to be organized, would see Oxfordjoining with Elgin. Middlesex and Norfolk counties to form the association. Some of those present at the meeting are shown in the above: from the left: H. N. Ubelacker. repre­senting the Indiistriv.1 Com­mission of the city of Wood-stock; A. H. LeMasurier, of the Department of Economics and Development. Delbie Bucknall, representing theNiagara Regional Develop­ment Association; and Gordon Innes, MLA for Oxford. (Staff Photo)The annual meeting of the Ox­ford County Library wag held last night at the county court­house in Woodstock. Present ■were members of the new board as well as the hoard for 1982, and a number of guests.Arthur Williams, who has con­tributed a number of historical articles on this region to The Sentinel-Review, gave a brief address on the topic of folklore, “An interesting part of history that anyone can follow up.”It was noted that this is the 14th annual Report that has been submitted since the Oxford Cou­nty Library Co-operative was formed in 1949. Mrs. S. L. Kro- mpart, librarian and secretary of the board, read the librar­ian’s report.Mrs. Krompart pointed out that, with a greater number of Kle reading more books, the collection has been increa­sed to the point where the lib­rary hag had to have a second expiansion program. Since 1949, she said, the number of out­lets for books (around Oxford County) has increased from 14 to 215.standards listedA list of suggested standards for county libraries was receiv­ed during the year from the Ontario Director of Library Ser­vices. As a result, an attempt has been made to increase ad­visory work, workshop meet­ings, special collections and reference service.Our library work, said Mrs. Krompart, takes in 18 libraries and seven deposit stations. Each of these centres is visited fourCOUNTY OFFICIALS MEET — County clerks and treasurers from Western Ontario met in London yes­terday to discuss problems common to municipal officials. Shown here left to right, are: C. A, Keeley, Essex clerk, Windsor; Mrs. Geraldine Gig-nac, Essex deputy-treasurer, Windsor; Derek New­ton, Middlesex treasurer, London; John Hair, Lambton clerk treasurer, Sarnia; R. A. Van den Brande, Essex treasurer, Windsor; Currie McVicar, Lambton deputy clerk treasurer.WARDEN ATTENDS Also in attendance at the informal meeting were left to right, Normon Hodgins, warden of Middlesex County; Harold Eastman, Mid­dlesex County clerk; L. K. Coles, Oxford County deputy treasurer; R. K. Coles, Oxford County assistant deputy clerk, both of Woodstock.Area County Officers HoldParley HereMutual problems faced by county clerks and treasurers' were discussed at an informal meeting of tone two of the As­sociation of County Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario in the Middlesex County Building yes­terday.Zone two takes in Essex. Kent, Lambton, Elgin, Middle­sex, Norfolk and Oxford coun­ties.Some of the topics discussed [were county welfare systems, surpluses and reserves, micro­filming of county records, grants to local organisations, budget presentation, county in- digents, recording of bylaws and how to keep them up-to- date and indexed.Area officials attending were Mrs. Geraldine Gignac, deputy treasurer, Essex; C. A. Keeley, clerk, Essex; R. A. Van den Brande, treasurer, Essex; Derek Newton, treasurer. Middlesex: Harold Eastman, clerk, Middle­sex; John Hair, clerk-treasurer, Lambion: Currie McVtear, dep­uty clerk-treasurer, Lambton;: L. K. Coles, clerk-treasurer. Ox- ford; R, K. Coles, deputy clerk-i ^treasurer, Oxford.They were guests of Middle­sex at a noon luncheon.times a year, exchanging be­tween four and five thousand books among them,Eleven special collections of about 100 volumes have been placed in the county libraries I during February of 1963. and will remain in the libraries for one year.A total of 626 books were sent out by reference mail ser­vice, representing an increase of 64 per cent over 1961.Increased grants from the County Council and the Ontario Government have made it pos­sible to raise the book stock to over 30,000 volumes.A new bookmobile was pur­chased by the County Library in 1962. Mrs. Krompart noted that the mobile unit travels a- bout 4,000 miles a year.Oxford County Library’s book stock at the end of 1962 compri­sed 5,893 adult non - fiction and 9,704 juvenile non - fiction vol­umes; 5,623 adult fiction and 9,487 juvenile fiction, for a total stock of 30,707 volumes. There were 3,045 new books added in 1962.The yearly circulation has been estimated by the library staff to be about 339,610 volumes, with 656 reference books sent out by mail.FINANCESThe financial statement for the Oxford County Library Co- onerative for 1962 indicates grants of $9,300 were received from the County and 12,682.87 from the Province of Ontario. Total receipts and disburse­ments for the year balanced out at $27,719. Of this $7,976.13 was spent on adult and juven­ile books. Salaries for the lib­rary came to $11,325.The financial report was jiade by L. K Coles, treasurer of the county library.The 1963 library board is com­prised of: Mr. D. Hossaek of Embro, chairman; Mrs. J. Smith, Beachville, vice - chair­man; Peter McDonald, county warden; A. Dickout and H. L. Kipp. L. K. Coles is treasurer and Mrs. S. L Krompart. sec­retaryA discussion was given on the new Middlesex County Public Library by Mrs. F Whiteway and K. Martin, both of whom came over from London for this purpose.Courtesy remarks were made by J. C. Smith and a CQffee party was held to close the even­ing. County Forest Caretakers Protect Tracts From Fireor authority forest. Signs arc I posted al all entrances request­ing citizens to use infinite care not to cause fires.The forests managed by the Department present a magnifi­cent picture for the outdoors­man. There are great stands of softwood plantations, and in some cases, mixed woodlots ranging in age from the recent plantings of 1962 to 60-year-old specimens. But with this beauty. Mr. Moore says, goes the fire threat brought about by their age.Caretakers for the seven tracts in this area are: Zenda tract, H. A. Harvey; McBeth tract, M. Schwartz Jr.: Hughes tract. J. D. Hughes; Creditville tract, Ross Boulton; Hossack tract, Stanley Wise; Chesney tract. S Miller; Embro tract, Charles Munro.______________Trees an too seven forest tracts in the Woodstock area have reached a point in their growth where they present an extremely serious fire hazard.The Ontario Department of Lands and Forests is so con­cerned with the danger in these maturing woodlots that it has begun a program aimed at tightening its fire protection system for the tracts.W. E Moore, Zone Foreman at Stratford with the Depart­ment, says that capable care­takers. each living near the for­est tracts have been chosen for the seven areas which are in the immediate vicinity of Wood- stockTlie caretakers have been trained in fire control and arc equipped with the necessary tools to suppress a fire until further aid arrives. It is a hope of the department. Mr. Moore says, that the citizens of this area will get to know who the caretakers are for nearby tracts so that in the event of fire, no time would be lost in spreading the alarm.The department’s program for the forest tracts in this vicinity also calls for protection from vandalism and theft. Caretakers, have been 'authorized to act upon any misdeamor within their boundaries and report vio­lations to department personnel.Hungting, fishing and hiking are permissible in any countyABOUT TEN ACRES of a reforestated tree plot owned by Oxford County were des­troyed by a flash fire Sunday afternoon which caught on the dried grass and spread through the woodlot. The firewas quickly put out through the efforts of the Drumbo and Princeton volunteer brigades. The plot was planted about 16 years ago. Some of the pines —stripped bare by leaping 10 Acres Of Tract Treesflames are shown in the photo­graph. The reforestation tract is located between the ninth and tenth concessions of Blen­heim township, on county road number three. (Staff photo).Lost In Fire Near DrumboVolunteerBush Fire Fighters—This photo is reminiscent of scenes from Northern Ontario where citizens turn out to help fight forest firea. On Sunday neighboring farmers pitched in to help extin­guish the fire which destroyed 10 acres of county forest tract at the corner of the Drumbo Road and 10th Concession.A bush fire that burned out of control for over an hour on Sun­day destroyed more than 10 ac­res of trees on the reforestation tract of the Department of Lands and Forests, two miles north of Drumbo.The fire, of unknown origin, started in the dry grass and pine needle flooring of the tract, and flames were shooting 20 to 30 feet in the air by toe time it was discovered.The Drumbo fire department, aided by the Princeton brigade and some members of the Plat- tsville volunteers fought the blaze for an hour and a quarter after the alarm was turned in by Stanley Becker, at 4.45 p.m.“When I first saw it, with the flames shooting over the tops of the trees, I never thought we would be able to hold it or stop it,” said Cecil Bawtinheimer.one of the first firemen to reach the scene.The fire, spreading along the ground, covered approximately one-third of the 50 acre refores­tated area, and an estimated 10 acre strip of the trees were completely destroyed.Speculating as to toe cause of the fire, Ray Harmer, chief of the Drumbo volunteer brig­ade, suggested that human care­lessness might be involved.“About half-way back ki tM tract, along the cleared land, there was some evidence that a campfire might have been built some time in the past. The fire had covered this area pretty well — had even seemed to spread from there. But it would be hard to definitely pin-point the cause.”Mr. Bawtinheimer thought that the fire had started too far away from the road to be caus- ed by toe live ashes from a careless smoker’s cigarette.In spite of the dry conditions this is the first fire call for the Drumbo brigade this spring, and only toe second call since the beginning of January.The conservation area. (Hall tract, numbers three and four) was planted in 1947 and again in 1949. and is the property of the County of Oxford, and is cared for by the Department of Lands and Forests. This it the first fire on the 200 acre plot. Eight Municipalities Join Erie Development GroupSimcoe Mayor Heads First Executive Slate A Lake Erie RegionalDevelopment Associatici* was created in London yesterday with a nucleus of eight municipal members.Another half-dozen delegates to the founding meeting indic­ated their municipalities would probably join, although their at­tendance could not be taken as a commitment to the organiza­tion.Objective nf the development association is to promote the economy of the four-county area it embraces —Middlesex, Elgin, Jforfolk and Oxford.Proinsional officers were na|^d. Mayor W. E. Ross. of Stmcoe. is chairman; "Mayor George Harrison, of Aylmer, secretary: Reeve Wilfred Spicer, of Delhi, treasurer. In addition, each participating municipality has a director on the board established to set the new re-gionai development group on its tionsl municipalities will join fept- . jthe organization.Twenty municipal govern- .ments within the four counties ™e development ^oemtion were represented at the meeting ^ilL concern itself with such in the Hotel London, arranged!M industrial growth, bv A H. LeMasurier. co-ord in a-anomic studies and promotion tor of regional development for of tourist trade on * reg,Onal the Ontario department ofi basis.economics and development. Regional development associa-iGovernment officials express- tions have materialized through-) ed satisfaction with the initial':out the province since the first turnout. although invitations one was established in Eastern were issued to more than 70 Ontario nine years ago.rnunicipalities in the four count­ies.cipality within the groups —It was suggested that atten- each member, including the dance would have been larger province, has a single vote, had «dvance notice of the meet- City council authorized Lon- ing been issued earlier than don's participation Tuesday May 13. I night. The city's maximum fi-The provincial government be-: nancial contribution will he comes a partner in regional de- $3,000 to initiate the groups velopment associations and will operation.{contribute up to $15,000 on Representatives of some com-; a matching basis with partici- munities reported that their paling municipalities - to help councils had not. yet had an| finance the new organization opportunity to meet to decide The municipalities contribute on upon membership in the regionala per capita basis.Committed members of the Lak? Erie regional group are Norfolk County, Delhi, Port Dover, Simcoe. Aylmer, Ixmdon. Strathroy. and Glencoe.An application for a provincial charter will be submitted to the department of economics and development and a second meet­ing will be held June 11 at Aylmer, when It is hoped addl-PRESIDENTFred H. Cade, Oxford County assessor, has been fleeted presi­dent of the Institute of Munici­pal Assessors al the annual convention of the Association of Assessing Officers of Ontario and the Institute of Municipal Assessors.NAME OFFICERS — Provisional officers named for the new Lake Erie Development Association are, left to right: D. A. MacKay, representing the On­tario department of economics and development,Toronto; Mayor George Harrison of Aylmer, asso­ciation secretary; Mayor W. E. Ross of J"T’c°e chairman; and Reeve Wilfred Spicer of Delhi treasurer.Tornado Of May 21, 1953 Wreaked Havoc In OxfordThere is no dominating munl-| body.Uncommitted municipal gov­ernments represented at the'Ixmdon meeting included St.Thomas. Port Stanley, Middle-: ton and South Walsingham- townships both in Norfolk - Woodstock, Ingersoll. Oxford North Township, Middlesex1 County, North Dorchester, Lon-;I don and West Missouri town- 1 ships.ported considerable damage in the Embro and Hickson dist­ricts and the Bell Telephone Co. reported many phones out of order in Embro and Kintore districts.The Oxford telephone Co. re­ported its main trouble was at Bright where the dial system had been put in operation. The cable was split and service disrupted. Emergency crews were out all night trying to clear blocked highways. They also worked to try and have livestock trapped in battered barns.HOUSES WRECKEDIn the Kintore district the tor­nado wrecked two houses on the Land farm and flattened the barn. Other farms affected in the area were those of Jim Woods where bis barn was des­troyed and Mrs. Sophie Mc­Arthur where both house and barn were destroyed. Gordon Cucksey’s barn was damaged’ as was that of James McCor- quodale and the house and barn of W. J. McCorquodaV and] Smith McCorquodale.The district in which the twis­ter struck resembled a bombed- out area. There would be no sign of destruction and then suddenly one would come on blasted trees, barns and house's. From Plattville came resorts of other damage, The roof was lorn Oft the Bright cheese fact­ory and the roof from the barn of William Ellis, It swept thr­ough the land of Ed Hewitt and tore pari of the roof off his barn. Several large trees which stood on the propertv for many years were torn down and win­dow panes were shattered. AtBy SPENSER HUNTERTen years ago last night, May 21, 1953, a twisting, snarl­ing tornado slashed a path of destruction across Oxford coun­ty, leaving in its wake shatter­ed buildings, dead livestock, levelled orchards and hay crops. Two district persons were injured and taken to hos­pital.Various county areas Embro, Bright, Kintore, Plattsville and others, told of heavy damage and it was estimated the loss would total hundreds of thous­ands of dollars.Two persons were taken to Woodstock Hospital suffering from lacerations and shock, George Whittaker, 77 of RR .3. Embro and Mrs. I. Land, Kin- tore. who was injured when her home was flattened and re­ceived a fractured shoulder.NARROW SWATHThe tornado roared through rural districts in a swath about a quarter mile wide in an area north of Kintore to Embro. Homes and barns were demol­ished in this district. No, 100 highway in that area was block­ed for a quarter mile by trees, smashc4 down across the road.The tornado rode into Oxford on a wind which sometimes reached 100 miles per hour, a force which left nothing whole in its wake. However, farms on both sides of the swath were left untouched.Big ominous clouds hovered over Woodstock and Ingersoll and lightning flashed from all directions, but the stem* UiU passed these two centres,Woodstock Rural Hydro re­the Perry farm a number of trees were levelled and at Hen­ry Schaffer’s the roof was tprn off the house and the entire orchard levelled.HAY CROPS RUINEDHay crops in the region were ruined by the high wind and hail stones Melvin Sherk’s or­chard was wiped out and the barn of Dave Brown was flat­tened. Embro also reported heavy damage. In this region the roof was lifted off the bam of Angus Green and the barn । on farm of Ray Piett was ev- ; elled and the roof taken off the I barn of Alex Whittaker. The I family of George McBurney sought refuge in the basement. The tornado narrowly missed ; the McBurney home, snapped off three large Maple trees on I the front lawn and smashed the barn like a berry box. Mr. Mc­Burney stood on the verandah and saw bis barn come down, trapping 30 head of cattle his horses and poultry Neighbors helped him release animals still alive under the debris.Edward Clark was operating his tractor when the tornado came roaring up. He said be drove along ahead of it and ‘•the devilish thing chased me." Ex-Wardens Elect RudyAt Memory - Filled MeetThur., May 23, 1963 Page 5SPEAKING TO the Oxford County Ex-Wardens Associa­tion annual dinner held on Wednesday night with 24 of 26 living wardens in attend­ance. Don Taylor, the county agricultural representative,Even Pigs Grow Ulcers Today, Ex-Wardens ToldProgress over the years since 1912 when the first OAC agri­cultural representative was es­tablished in Oxford County, was outlined during the 31st annual dinner of Ex-Wardens of Oxford County held here last night. The former wardens of the County held afternoon ses­sions in Woodstock.Don Taylor, Woodstock, agri­cultural representative, speak- ,ing at the dinner commented on the service the ex-wardens (gave the first agricultural re­Hie 31st annual meeting of the Oxford ExWardens’ Assoc iation was called to order yes terday afternoon at the court house for its business session.But it was also a time to re new acquaintances and talk ov er old times.Oldest, member of the group was SByearold George Hollier of Tillsonburg who was warden in 1923.The only other living ex war. den before Mr. Hollier is H. B.Atkinson, who was warden in 1920. Mr. Atkinson is in hospital and was unable to attend.George Balkwill, warden in 1935, also could not turn up for the event.The former wardens held a brief meeting in the council chambers where they elected their new executive for the coming year.President J. W. Nichols, who represented North Oxford in 1946, handed over the presidentold of the progress that had been made since the first ag­ricultural representative was located in the county. In the photo from left, discussing some of the problems that arise in managing county ag­presentative for the County, R. W. Green.In comparing the complexit­ies from 1912 down through the years, the speaker cited several examples. H explaind even to­day pigs ar being found with ulcers.While the greater part of the work of his department is cen­tred around agriculture, th.e as­sistant agricultural preresenta- tive, Will]am Baxter, looks af­ter the 4-H clubs throughout the County. He pointed out that there are over 400 mem­bers connected with the organi­zations.The dinner was attended byriculture, are: Harley Mc­Beth, Dereham township, warden in 1946; Mr. Taylor, Woodstock guest speaker and Robert Rudy, Tavistock, pre­sident of the Association and warden in 1950. (Staff photo).24 of the 26 living ex-wardens of the county. George Hollier, 86, of Tillsonburg, wh.o w a s! warden in 1923, has not missed; an annual dinner since the As­sociation was formed in 1932.The supper meeting was pre­sided over by Winston Nichols,1 Woodstock, who was warden of North Oxford in 1946 cy to Robert Rudy, warden of Tavistock in 1950.First vicepresident is Grant Sutherland of East Nissouri (1951); second vicepresident, Harley R. McBeth of Dereham L. K, Coles of WoodstockMembers of the executive are Thomas Pellow of West Oxford (1953), James D. Hossack of Embro (1954), and W. A. Ches, (1952) and Secretary treasureri ney of Blandford (1955).Other members present (in eluding the dates they were wardens) were J. F. McDonald (1933), A. D. Robinson (1934), Charles F. Beagley (1937), Charles T. Milton (1938), N. M, Marshall (1939), Alvin McKay 1(1942), J. C. Eicbenberg (1944), Alex McCorquodale, Reginald R. Day (1956), Cecil M. Riddle (1957), J. Grant Smith (1958),: E. R. Pearce (1959), Donald Hossack (1960), Ernest F. Gar ner (1961), Clare H, Esseltine; (1962) and Peter McDonald (1963). County road superinten dent J. N. Meathrell also atten ded.After the business meeting, 24 of the 26 ex wardens went to Ingersoll for dinner and to hear an address by Don Taylor, ag ricultural representative for Ox ford County.!T J. Mahony Road SchoolL.K. COLES, PRESIDENT O.G.R.A. OXFORD COUNTY ®0. G. R. A."T. J. MAHONY” W? ROAD SCHOOL COMMITTEE — 1963 CHAIRMAN: J. P. Howard Municipal Roads Engineer, D.H.O. MEMBERS: C. F. Morrison Professor of Civil Engineering, U. of T. Dr. Norman McLeod Asphalt Consultant, Imperial Oil Ltd. John Walter, Director of Planning and Design, D.H.O. Peter D. Patterson Direct Expenditure Engineer, D.H.O. J. H. Irvine Ottawa, O.G.R.A. L. K. Coles President, O-G.R.A. SECRETARY: W. S. McKay Secretary-Treasurer, O.G.R.A., Municipal World Building, St. Thomas, Ontario. T. J. MAHONY The namp of T. J. Mahony, “Mr. Good Roads”, has been part of the Road School title ever since it was established in 1959 and is continued as a tribute to one who devoted his life, with signal success, to the cause of good roads. During a period of about 46 years he served as a director, president, and secretary-treasurer of the Ontario Good Roads Association. He was for 38 years a director of the Canadian Good Roads Association. For 37 years he served as member or chairman of the Hamilton Suburban Roads Commission. In 1954 he was named “Man of the Year” by the International Road Federation, the first Canadian to be so recognized. He was a past president of the Ontario Motor League and of the Hamilton Automobile Club. He was once Reeve of Saltfleet Township, Warden of Wentworth County, and a member for South Wentworth in the Ontario Legislature. Mr. Mahony died at his home in Hamilton, Feb­ ruary 24th, 1961. UNIVERSITY OF TORONTODepartment of Civil Engineering Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering ONTARIO GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION'S T. J. MAHONY ROAD SCHOOL Course for ROAD SUPERINTENDENTS May 13th and 14th, 1963 Sponsored by the Ontario Good Roads Association with the co-operation of The Department of Highways of Ontario and The Department of Civil Engineering. Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto. *I Course forROAD SUPERINTENDENTS TIME: Monday, May 13th. Tuesday, May 14th. PLACE: Hart House Theatre, University of Toronto. (Hart House lies immediate­ ly west of Queen’s Park just north of the Parliament Buildings; it is a grey stone building with Soldiers Memor­ ial Tower, with clock, at south-west corner of the Building. Theatre en­ trance is on the south side at lower ground level. EEE: S5.00, payable to Secretary-Treasurer, Ontario Good Roads Association. REGISTRATION: (Open to Road Superin­ tendents only). By mail or in person at office of Secretary-Treasurer, Ontario Good Roads Association, Municipal World Building, St. Thomas, or at Hart House Theatre on Monday, May 13th, between 8:30 and 9:45 a.m. A maximum of 490 can be accommo­ dated at this school. Superintendents who have registered and paid prescribed fee will be en­ titled to receive at the Registration Desk, Hart House Theatre, Monday morning, May 13th— Receipt for registration fee, A name badge, A banquet ticket, A copy of lecture course addresses. HOTEL ACCOMMODATION: Each applicant will arrange for his own hotel accommodation direct with hotel. PARKING: There is no public parking space near Hart House. LUNCH: Cafeteria style, may be had at noon on both days in the Great Hall, Hart House, at student rates. PROGRAMMEMONDAY, MAY 13th (Morning): 8:30- 9:45—Registration. Chairman: J. P. Howard, P.Eng., Municipal Roads Engineer, Department of Highways. 9:45-10:00—Welcoming Ceremonies. Dr. R. R. McLaughlin, M.A.Sc., M.A., Ph.D., Dean of Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto. Honourable C. S. MacNaughton, Minister of Highways. President, L. K. Coles, Ontario Good Roads Association. 10:00-12:00—Grading Operations. Speaker: H. G. Donoghue, P.Eng., President, Munex Limited, Agincourt, Ontario. MONDAY, MAY 13th (Afternoon): Chairman: Prof. C. F. Morrison, B.E., M.Sc., Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Tor­ onto. 2:00- 4:30—Soil - Cement Speaker: Alan Leslie, P.Eng., Project Soils Engineer, Materials and Research Division, Depart­ ment of Highways. 5:00—Reception, Faculty Club, 41 Wilcocks Street. 6:00—Banquet, Great Hall, Hart House Dinner Speaker: The Honourable Mr. Justice J. F. Donnelly, Justice of the Supreme Court of Ontario. PROGRAMMETUESDAY, MAY 14th (Morning): Chairman: John Walter, Director of Planning and Design, Department of Highways. 9:00-11:30—Seal Coats and Surface Treatments Speaker: Dr. Norman McLeod, P.Eng., Asphalt Consultant, Imperial Oil Limited. TUESDAY. MAY 14th (Afternoon): 1:30- 3:00—Test Period. ACKNOWLEDGMENT In planning of tins year’s Road School programme, the Committee gratefully acknowledges invaluable assistance from Peter D. Patterson, Direct Expenditure Engineer, D.H.O. KEEP TIES WITH COUNTY AFFAIRSGeorge H. Hollier, Tillsonburg,warden in 1923WinstonNichols, North Oxford, ward-Ts it county administration ford, gather for their annual past or present, or just plain reunion? Enjoying a visit are, “old times” under discussion from the left: J. F. McDonald, when the ex-wardens of Ox- East Zorra, warden in 1933;en in 1946 and A, D. Robin­son, Dereham, warden in 1934. (Staff Photo)10 Acres Pine Reforestation Tract Burned In BlenheimYears of growth went up in smoke late Sunday afternoon when 10 acres of the Oxford County re­forestation tract near the corner of the Drumbo - Washington road and 10th concession of Blenheim was destroyed by fire. The red pine on the tract were planted about 15 years ago by the Dept, of Lands and Forests as a conservation pro­ject, and had attained a sizable growth.The alarm was turned in by Stanley Becker, who recently pur­chased the Leslie McDonald farm, just west, of the tract. Drumbo and Princeton fire brigades quick­ly answered the summons, along with dozens of nearby farmers and other residents.The fire, of unknown origin, was racing through the dry, thick un­derbrush and pine needles, ruth­lessly consuming the tree branch­es in its course. At times flames leaped 30 feet in the air and creat­ed a thick pall of smoke.Fortunately, there were road­ways through the tract which per­mitted close approach of water­carrying fire trucks. Hose lines were brought into play, but the major part of the task fell to manually operated stirrup pumps and wet bags. Through these ef­fective operations the fire was ex­tinguished in about 1% hours.The cause of the fire could not be determined and the actual loss was not estimated.The County of Oxford owns ap­proximately 200 acres of reforest­ed property at this location, on the south side of the 10th concession road. Immediately south of the road is a 50-acre tract which wasthe former McKenzie Hall prop­erty. Still further south is about 150 acres, formerly the Harmer property, and it was on this sec­tion that the fire occurred.The first 50 acres was planted by school children back in 1944-45 under the supervision of the On­tario Dept, of Lands and Forests. The larger area was planted by the Department in subsequent years! Altogether, some 84,500 trees were planted—mostly red pine.While the land is owned by the County, the care of the trees is un­dertaken by the Dept, of Lands and Forests’ Stratford division. A local man is retained to keep an eye on the tract. Up until recent­ly Leslie McDonald held this posi­tion, and was succeeded by Abe Strickler when the former moved to Ayr.THOMSON NOT HEADSt. Marys Firm Controls Schell As Plant ReopensJURY INSPECTIONA s^ven-member grand jury called Monday before Judge Eric W. Cross has, at his re­quest, inspected the County House. County Jail and ’he Court House. In the report to Judge Cross. Charles T, Woods of Woodstock, foreman of the jury wrote in part: "AU build­ings were found to be in excel­lent repair. Housekeeping was of the highest order. We would mention the County Home as being particularly well main­tained.” The inspection is und­ertaken by a jury each year.FINISHES COURSESergeant B. C. Moore (left) I ment, of the Ontario Provin- of the Woodstock Detach- | cial Police, receives his certi­ficate from Attorney-General Fred M. Cass on completion of a special course in supervi­sion and administration at the OPP Police College in Toron­to. This two-week course is the first in a series which will be given to all supervisory ranks of the force.®Ije director anb ^acultn of theWestern ©ntaria (Agriculturalrequest tire Ipntnur of gour presence at tlje (Srabuatum ^xcrriscs tu he Ijelb in ilje itibesinch ^abilton piesteru ©ntaria Agricultural^tb^rfahin, ©utaria ©ueshag, ^ay 14tlf, 1963, at 3 pan. anb(Sarben Jlartg on Mje (Campus lafuu at 4 pan. BOYS, CALVES AND ICE CREAM MEET ON DAIRY DAYPERFECT WEATHER and many colorful attractions drew an estimated 4,000 per­sons to the fourth annual Dairy Day celebrations in Woodstock City Hall Square Saturday. A B O V E LEFT City boys have a glimpse ofcountry life as Lee Wilks. 61 Victoria street south, introduc­es his sons, Michael, 5. and Stephen, 3. to another young­ster, a Jersey calf. RIGHT: Peter McDonald, warden of Oxford county, risked being rammed. with a spoonful of icecream while overseeing a con­test to see who could dispose of the white stuff quickest. Pictured here are Bruce Lil­ley, 12, of 575 Walter street and Tom Hemsworth, 11, of 211 Victoria street south, (Staff photos)Ideal Weather Helps Bring4,000 To Dairy Day EventsKiller Disease Hits Oxford Oats, May Cut Crop By Half"COURTS SERVE PUBLIC"Cass Gives Magistrates A SpankingKINGSTON (CP) — Attorney- General Fred Cass blasted about 70 Ontario magistrates Friday night, accusing them collectively of bad manners and lecturing one of them sternly in courtroom practice.Mr. Cass himself a Queen's Counsel, was incensed when two young entertainers at the an­nual dinner meeting of the On­tario Magistrates Association could not be heard above the din of conversation.When called to the micro­phone after a performance by violinist Karoly Sziladi and pi­anist Christopher Hunt of Kings­ton. Mr. Cass told the magis­trates they owe a personal apology to both boys and to the association members who ar­ranged for their appearance.“If you want to listen to me, I'll xpeak to you,” he added. ’ If you do not, then that’s the end of the evening as far as I’m concerned.”“Those of you who don’t want to listen may leave—or I will.’*SILENCE FALLSNo one left, and silence fell when the attorney-general con­tinued: “I can imagine your re­action if there was a similar exhibition while you were per­forming—which is what some of you do in your courtrooms.”Later, Mr. Cass asked the magistrates to deal firstly at court sittings with short cases involving witnesses, to free them as’ rapidly as possible. He felt witnesses were reluctant to appear in minor cases because they often missed a whole day at work.“Why?” called out. one mag­istrate.“Why what. Your Worship,” Mr. Cass replied."Why should any court be concerned with seeing any wit­nesses are present?” the magis­trate expanded.MUST SERVE PUBL1 CAngry, the attorney . general said: “It is my impression that our courts are there to serve the public. If I find that this is not the view of anyone oc­cupying any court over which I have jurisdiction, that person will forthwith be removed.”The magistrate involved left after the meeting without being identified.Returning to his intended ad­dress. Mr. Cass said free legal aid for defendants should be ap­plied more liberally.“I am not satisfied with the legal aid system in Ontario and I propose to do something about it," he said.Mr. Cass asked the magis trates for their co-operation. If they did not give it, he said, “steps will be taken elsewhere to have it done.”FRED CASS• * a attorney-genera] Association, demonstrate a lantern used during an illus­trated lecture. Guest speaker was Dr E. A. Allen, of the Ontario Department of Health(rignt). wnn mm are uen io right) Cecil M. Riddle, Inger­soll. tile new president: Col, S, R. Wallace, the retiringSOME OF the principals of the Oxford Tuberculosis Asso­ciation annual meeting held last night watch E. J. O’Brien, secretary of the Ontario TBWoodstock Has Taken Our Revenue; E. Oxfordthe"Our people asked us Io oppose it," said zenby, "and we did our bcsit." Source of one Oxford’s revenue will dry up as its major juggled within Woodstock city boundaries, thrOverland Express Limited, Dr. Salsbury' Holland Hitch Company, and Link Bell have b"Woodstock has taken all our revenue. All for now is that the Municipal Board will see fit us in some way,” said the reeve.The reeve of Oxford expressed decision handed down by the municipalrseHe said also that the new three-room Blows; school will be left with about 10 pupils in it, as children living inside the Woodstock city boundaries will attend city schools.East Oxford Clerk-Treasurer W. M. Holdsworth said he expected East Oxford will have to raise its taxes to com­pensate for the revenue loss. Boundary road improvement will also be affected, he said.EDITORIALNOTES INCREASE OF ILLNESSers, Oxford Medical Officer of Health, who introduced the speaker. (Staff Photo).Says Many Of Older People Unknowingly Have TB SeedsMore attention should be paidibo; second vice-president U. S to case finding and administra-lused in assisting patients be be- to clicking tuberculosis in cer- Vance, Tillsonburg; Col. Wal-|tion, a substantial! sum was| come rehabilitated.tain categories of our population: lace will revert to the office of such as older age groups, alco-i treasurer and Mrs. Julia Smith holies, or those who live in poor remains as executive secretary, socio-economic conditions where experience has shown the d i - sease to be more prevalent. Dr.Let Mr. Gordon ResignWalter Gordon should resign. Resignation has become a matter of public duty.Parliament is deadlocked. The business of the Commons has ground almost to a stop. For much of this week, an in­creasingly angry and disturbed House has debated the pros and cons—not of the budget itself—but of the environment in which the budget was born.An incredible degree of political ineptitude has been dis­played.Mr. Gordon, the No. 2 man in the cabinet, has become a distinct liability to Mr. Pearson. The government is teeter­ing on the thin edge of defeat. Even although it is generally understood that the opposition (like the public) wants to avoid a third election in a year, one could be imminent un­less and until current and rising tensions subside.Mr. Gordon’s greatest service to the country and to his leader would be to step down.E A. Allen, of the Ontario D e - partment of Health stated io Woodstock last night.Speaking at the annual dinner meeting of the Oxford County TB Association in Old St. Paul’s parish hall, he said there had been a noticeable increase in the incidence of TB in Canada in the past year. The highest in­cidence was in men over 4 5 , while only five per cent of the adolescents were infected.CASE FINDINGDr. Allen’s address was the highlight of a meeting that re­ported a progressive year in TB work in Oxford. The biggest sin­gle activity was that of c a se finding which was carried out in co-operation with the Oxford Health Unit, the three hospitals in the county area, officials at the county jail, the Ontario health department and Beck sanatorium.Over 6,000 primary school children were given patch tests by the Health Unit which Report­ed a marked decrease in theHundreds Witness The Parade And Launching Of Dairy DayLONG EXPOSED’He said many of the older ______,people had been exposed to the; results. Nearly 90 percent of I disease when it was rife 50 »---- years or so ago. A large propor­tion had perhaps without their knowledge, been harboring the seeds of the disease for years. Recent figures showed that about one-third of the cases coming to the attention of offi­cials are those that have been icaetivated in older people. Be­cause of thia he said, more at­tention should be paid to p r o ■ tecting the 80 per cent who are not yet infected. In this, he be- ■ lieved the family doctor gouldpercentage of positives in testNaiirlv Qfi nprrenf nfhospital admissions were check­ed by X-ray and of 235 jail in­mates tested 18 had a positivebe of great assistance.Dr. Allen, who was introduc­ed bv the Oxford Medical Offi­cer of Health, Dr. O. C. Powers, spoke to a gathering represent-) ing not only the Oxford TB As-1 weiation and visitors from the Elgin TB Association but other health groups, Mayor Dutton extended greetings from Wood- stock. ano Warden MacDonald from the County At the conclu­sion of the address a short film, The Quiet Betrayal, was screen­ed.The president of the Associa­tion Col. S. R Wallace presid­ed He was succeeded m onice by’ Cecil Riddle of Ingersoll Ollier officers elected included Honorary President Dr. .fames A. Vance Woodstock; past pre-Magistrate R- G.TB reaction. Altogether 17 per­sons were admitted to sanator­ium for treatment 15. were dis­charged and there were three deaths.Because of the satisfactory trend in non positive results, it has been decided to postpone for the time being the mass survey which has been custo • marily given each fourth year. This was reported by Col. S. R. Wallace, the retiring president, who said that efforts will be made to use new techniques to attack the problem.GREATER COST ’Col. Wallace said in making, the statement that it would ep- tail greater expense and for that reason there was every need to keep the source of reve­nue through Christmas seal sales at a high level.It was reported that seal sal­es and bequests last year brought in $18,755 and that ex­cess of receipts over disburse­ments for the year was $5,469. Officials paid tribute to the work of the Association’s execu­tive secretary, Mrs. Julia Smith, for her efficient work,i as well as to a number of other«ident Magistrate R G, Groom i as well as to a number of ot..^. 'TiiHonbura- honorary treatmr-jindividuals and groups who .r r A MacLean- first vice-1 helped in the seal promotion It J. A. Taylor Drum-1 was pointed out Drat in additionDecision To Benefit Builders And Contractors, Says InnisGordon Innis, MLA for Ox­ford, said that he was “happy to know that the board has finally approved the decision for ann­exation.” He indicated that he felt this decision, coming early in the summer, would be of par. ticular benefit to builders and contractors in the area.“As long as the city follows planning procedures with good sense and judgment, annexa­tion can definitely be a step in the right direction,” he said.Taxes and the handling o f property were two things about which Mr. Innes expressed con­cern and the hope that the city would act with discretion. “My main concern is that large nro- ductive areas are not taken over by land speculators and left to lie vacant and unused ” he said.“A lot depends too,’’ he com­mented, “on how the municipa-lity deals with taxation o n farms. There are several good ones around the city.” He point­ed out that a new act was pas - sed recently in the Ontario le­gislature, which relieved t h e farm owner of municipal taxes, providing the farm is in produc­tion.“I hope that the citygoes along with this, for there :-----reason these farms shouldIS nohave to carry a large city as­sessment," said Mr. Innes.MAN. between S0-40 wented for security work. Permanent job. Penaitm plan and other bene­fits 40 hour we«k Apply in writing. giving full particular!' to Box HO. 3ent>nebK«H«w (Applicationa will be treated in confidence.) imj Decision GivesJan. 1, 1964 ForEffective DateOn January 1,1964, Woodstock will become three-quarters' as big again as its present area. This growth was assured today Wh the announcement of the long-awaited decision on annexation.The Ontario Municipal Board has granted almost all of the additional land sought by the city of Woodstock’s an­nexation application.The area encompassed by the city will increase from 3,456 acres to 5,956 acres under the provision of the decision. Assessment growth will be from $32,398,970 to $36,332,436. The population will increase from 20,600 as of Jan; 1 of this year to 21,500 at the turn of the year.Mayor W. B. Dutton outlined the decision of the board; and read a statement prepared by council. He said the board granted the city all of the requested area with the exception of a parcel of land in East Zorra township and section north of Highway 2 in the township of Blandford.The annexed areas will be incorporated in the ctty as of’ Jan. 1, 1964. Until that date administration will remain ini the hands of the present townships.An extensive survey will start shortly to define the ex­act boundaries outlined in the annexation report. Mayor Dutton emphasized the importance of the survey. "It will insure that a ho’use is not chopped in half by' the boundaryl line.” he ^id.He added council will do its best to co-operate with the] adjoining municipalities. “We are most anxious to maintain good relations with the people on the boundary.”Annexation is expected to boost the population by 500 persons. Exact population and land area figures will not be available until the survey is completed.City Manager R. G. Morrow estimated the present popu­lation at 20,800.Mayor Dutton said the board’s decision provides for the city’s pressing needs. “Ou'r request as far as the des­perate need for industrial land has been met.”Annexation will take in a section in the south, running; as far as 600 feet south of Highway 401. Mr. Morrow said he doubts if the city will have any responsibility or jurisdic­tion over the highway itself.The increase in the municipality's tax assessment will remain unknown until the boundaries receive their final delineation. At present the known new’ boundary includes— the Dominion store, Standard Tube, Link Belt, Overland Express, Dr. Salsbury's and the new Holland Hitch of Can­ada plant.Mr. Morrow said he expected there would be a number of meetings in the next few days by the various city boards to consider implications of the annexation decision.All reports and estimates prepared by city departments last year allowed for the possible annexation. The city’s capi­tal budget was drafted with the view the annexation request would be granted. (The capital budget is usually drawn up to include a five-year span.)Mayor Dutton and Mr. Mori-ow expressed satisfaction with the board’s decision but said it was not a moment of triumph. “We don’t regard the board's decision as a victory,” said Mayor Dutton.The statement issued by the mayor for council said. “The formal annexation report carefully spells out what is assentially council’s personal and true feelings on this re­quest, namely:—(1) that the boundaries of municipal gov­ernment arc guided and controlled by basic considerations of Wie greatest common good: and (2) which municipal juris­diction will best serve the needs of present and future ratepayers and inhabitants i>1 the whole area in question.“The board has ruled that future needs can best be served by granting approximately 99 per cent of the submitted request,“Members of council realize that by virtue of the grant­ing of almost all of this request we haV& taken on a great responsibility to our citizens and to the people who will be­come members of our community after January 1st. 1964."Wp pledge ourselves to administrate our responsibili­ties fairly and tor the good of all persons so concerned.'' City’s Annexation RequestGrantedMixed Reaction Seen On OMB Annexation OKThe decision of theMunicipal Board onannexation application _ received with mixed feelings by various people...a Ontario. proved for annexation and prop- Woodstock’s! erly zone them.ion will be | Others things to be worked out include the registration ofThe Woodstock Industrial Commission, handicapped in its efforts to get new industries here because of a lack of suit­able land, is expected to be ple­ased with the approval of ann- e lation of lands on both sides of h ghway 401."Highly attractive and chosen over anything in the established part of the city." commented in­dustrial commissioner H. N. Ubelacker. when asked at the November annexation hearing to speak on the desirability o f the city acquiring lands adja­cent to the highway.The commission had pressed for annexation and bad even asked city council to include more industrial land than the amount included in the Proctor and Redfern annexation report. This was mainly to increase the depth of the industrial strip south of 401 and east of Highway 59 from 100 to 600 feetHOMESITES INCLUDEDSpringbank Homesites Ltd., a local land development and building company is expected al-pupils in the annexed areas into schools, township or city; asses­sing the annexed areas; and nu­merous other jobs such as police and fire protection, garbage col­lection, etc.The city had wanted to annex land north of the proposed r e - servoir at the Gordon Pittock Dam site so as to control any possible development that might take place there as a result of the conservation project.STANDARD TUBE LANDAnnexed into the city will be a parcel of land across the Thames River at the northwest corner of the city which is own­ed by Standard Tube and TI Ltd.Verne T. Ross, general man­ager of the company, said to­day there are no plans for the property which was bought as "insurance.”"We won’t even know what it will look like,” he stated after noting the river at that point is going to be diverted by the Up­per Thames River Conservat­ion Authority in the Thamesso to be gratified that its land gram, north of Devonshire avenue willRiver channel improvement pro­Public School Superintendentbe included within the city Dr. W. H. Hedley said. “This boundaries next year. ' * - - - -will make us do some thinking The company, which is plan- I think we can take care of ning a 1,100 unit subdivision plus I plans but I'm anxious to study the report.”William Foster, of Springbank Homesites Limited, said he is happy to hear that the land north of Devonshire will be an­nexed into the city.a large shopping centre on t h e land known as lots 16 and 17 in the 2nd concession of Blandford township, had applied for ann­exation of this area.The Church of The Good Shep.herd, which is planning a new Thi* development company is church building north of Devon- planning a 1,100 unit subdivisionshire, had also asked for its pro­perty to be included within the city limits.There was no objection regist­ered by the township at the an­nexation hearing over this land.The land proposed for annex­ing from West Oxford located on Highway 2 west of the city will also be within the city limits as the board feels this area is a part of the Woodstock commu­nity.Dominion Stores Limited had strongly opposed the applica­tion.BLOW FOR WRAAnother group which is likely to be disappointed in the deci­sion is the Woodstock Ratepay­ers Association, a small group of citizens which feared a rise in taxes if the size of the city in­creased.Now that virtually the en­tire application has been appro, ved. except some of the land easterly, a tot of work remains to be done before the effective date of Jan. 1. 1964.A great deal of responsibly rests upon the Woodstock Plan­ning Board which will have to study thoroughly the areas ap-on the property along with a large shopping plaza.Mr. Foster said the company is unable to do anything about the proposed subdivision until it is found if the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority plans expropriation of land.Commenting on the proposed shopping plaza, he said: “It is progressing favorably.”REEVE SILENTReeve of West Oxford G. H. Wallace said he did not w a n t to comment on the changes to his township because he hasn’t seen the report.An area including the Domin­ion Store will become part of Woodstock city.J. A. Henderson reeve of East Zorra, was not available for comment. A. portion of land west of Standard Tube, west of County Home road and East of the present boundary running from the County Home water main south is absorbed by Woodstock. H. J. Hallock, Clerk of East Zorra, said as far as he knew, having not seen the re­port of the municipal board, the changes would make little d i t- ference to his township.NEW BOUNDARIES FOR WOODSTOCK AS OF JAN. 1, 1964< J#“tension INTO WEST OXFORP INCLUDES DOMINION STORE-p’ ---a, Annexation Provides City With Added ResponsibilityThe decision of the Ontario Municipal Board to grant Wood- stock 2,500 additional acres in ro- sponse to a formal request for land for city expansion will not only enlarge territorial bounda­ries within this municipality as of January 1. next, but it will add an extra measuro of responsibility on the part of civic officials as of now.Citv officials have taken the right attitude in not regarding the Municipal Board’s decision as a victory, even although about 99 per cent of all that was sought was granted. In a commendable way they have pointed to the new obligations that face them with annexation, and have shown a willingness to accept them.How well they and succeeding citv administrations measure up to the challenge will determine not only the orderly development of the community but the outcome of future applications for more land that may arise from time to time.Putting aside the likelihood of future annexation moves, there is enough to keep Woodstock city of­ficials busy for some time to come if they carry through the chal­lenge which they have so readily accepted at the outset.Referring to the area border­ing highway 401—which under the land grant'will pass through the city at its southern limit, the Mu­nicipal Board says this: “Indus­tries which do locate in this area will certainly look to the city of Woodstock for services, for labor and for other advantages and amenities provided by an urban community. The area sought is beginning to develop, and in the opinion of the Board is not too large to be annexed to the city, having in mind the expansion that is likely to occur. There is noquestion that the hoped for indus­trial growth will be of great bene-1 fit to this area.’’There has been mixed reaction to annexation proposals and to the board's decision last week both! from groups and individuals with-; in the city and beyond, with the greatest opposition in the five townships concerned coming from those who fear the effect of the loss of assessment revenue, and even from those in the city who saw in expansion a considerable; boost in the tax rate.But as the Municipal Board re­port states: “the issue.. .is not. the need of one municipal corporation or another, but rather which mu­nicipal jurisdiction will best serve the needs of the present and fu-: ture ratepayers and inhabitants of! the whole area in question.”Some opponents to annexation have argued that there is still a| considerable amount of land avail­able in the city and this has not been developed. The consulting en-i gineers noted there is sufficient; for residential growth for five or six years and that some land set! aside for industry would last for an even longer period. But the re­port states that the particular area zoned in the past for indus­try is not located well for the pur­pose and a major redistribution of! land is in order.Here, again, is part of the chai-! lenge facing city officials. Annexa­tion should not be sought—and we feel was not sought—on a short-1 term basis. It was sought to enable i the inevitable growth of the city1 in an orderly manner.There may be some major re-1 adjustments to make in the pro­cess, but if they work out for the long-term benefit of the city and, indeed, the surrounding area, they will have been worth while.East Oxford LooksFor Assessment AidFree Preus Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK — The Township of East Oxford will look to the Ontario Municipal Board to try and recoup the toss of about one-third its assessment through annexation to Wood­stock.Hope for Help"We hope to get some help from the municipal board." Reeve W. G. Lazenby said yes­terday. "to help recompense our loss by assessment."The OMB has granted the an­nexation of 1.580 acres from the Township to Woodstock as part of an overall annexation of lands from four townships.The area to be annexed from East Oxford Jan. 1, 1964 is in­dustrial land along Highway 401 and south of Highway 2."They are taking out all our cream," Reeve Lazenby said."We are disappointed in the re­sults. Our people in the town­ship asked us to oppose the bid and we did our best. I hope- things will come out best for all concerned."The reeve said the area to be annexed has about one-third of the townships total assessment of about S3.000.000.Reeve Lazenby said the an­nexation “throws our school system out quite badly” and the increased costs of .education will be "a lot more of a burden on those left.""They are not taking the ex­penses," he said. "We under­stand there has been some talk1♦.-----------------------------—..........they (the Municipal Board! can help Us.’’Mayor William B. Dutton, of Woodstock, said: "Members of council realize that by virtue of granting almost all of this re­quest we have taken on a great responsibility to our citizens and to the people who will become members of our community af­ter Jan. 1, 1964."Mayor Dutton said the city in­tends to fully co-operate with the four adjoining municipalities in working out the details of the annexation.Decision Caps Years Of Plans On AnnexationThe large - scale annexation which has been approved by the! Ontario Municipal Board is an important chapter which will be written in the history books of the city. IExpected to take care of "Woodstock’s land requirements for the next 25 years, this an­nexation which will become ef­fective Jan. 1, 1964, is the larg­est to take place so far.The decision announced this morning climaxed years of talk and planning, months of prepa­ration and about seven months of waiting.Previous annexations took, place ia 1889, 1951 and 1953.Last Page CarriesBillFree Press Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK — The seventh and last page of the Ontario Municipal Board’s re­port on the city's annexation application received yesterday included a bill for 8300.The. final paragraph of the report read: “The city will pay to the board a further hearing fee which is fixed at 8300 and also the cost incur­red by the board in reporting the hearing".OMB Chairman J. A, Ken- nedy did not indicate what the costa of reporting the hearing, held In November and December last year, were.The money paid out by the city on It* annexation appli­cation totalled 819,440 up until the start of May when coun- I ell felt they had received the hut bill.—Free Press Woodstock BureouANNEXATION AREA — Woodstock will onnex 1,580 acres of East Oxford Township. Looking west along highway 401 south of the city limits, is part of an industrial area to be annexed. The city limits, presently about one mile north of the highway (to the right) will extend to 600 feet south of the highway. How Woodstock to Annex Surrounding Township LanOK 90 Per Cent Of Acreage BidRy TERRY BROWN Err* Press Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK The City of Woodstock will increase in land area by about 75 per cent Jan. 1. 1964 through approval by the Ontario Municipal Board to annex about 90 per cent of its application for 2,687 acres from four surrounding town­ships, The OMB report was released yesterday..W AffectedAbout 500 persons now living in the townships of East Ox­ford. West Oxford, Blandford and East Zorra townships will become residents of the city on the effective date. The presentnexed by the city until Jan, 1. IM4.city population is about persons.The hulk of the area annexed is 1.580 acres20.800to be fromEast Oxford Township to the south of the present city bound­ary in a prominent industrial area along Highway 401. This acreage also Includes a portion of industrial land east of Beards Lane and south of High­way 2 to include the Link-Belt Speeder (Canada) Ltd, plant.The township of West Ox­ford will lose 77 acres at the west limits of the city along highway 2 which includes sev-era! small large Super Dominion StCutThe OMBlusinesses and larket owned res Limited.a byktequestreduced the areato be annexed from Blandford Township, from which the city was seeking 650 acres, and cut back on the requested 580 acres from East Zorra Township. The actual acreage which will be annexed by the city will not MThe south alongGats New Plantcity will annex lands of its present boundary Parkinson Road tn a line600 feet south of Highway 401 from East Oxford, The west end of this area is OxfordCounty Road 12, with limit about 4.000 feet Highway 50. This area a number of homes,the east east of includes the On-tario department of highways yard, Overland Express Ltd. terminal: Dr, Salisbury's, labor- . stories and the new plant of the Holland Hitch Company.Tire land lying between High­way 2 and the Canadian Nat­ional Railways as far east as the centre line of Lot 14 in the first concession of East Oxford will be annexed, along with a parcel of land on the north side of Highway 2. 1.000 feet deep and extending as far east as the centre line of Lot 14, the first concession of Blandford. This area includes homes, sev­eral motels, restaurants andsmall businesses, as link-belt plant.well as theThe lands shireboard ruled lying northto ofknown until a survey of lands involved is made. River.Present area of Woodstock is 3.456 acres and there have been four previous annexations: About LOGO acres from Bland­ford Township. 495 acres from East Oxford Township, and 254 acres from West Oxford Town­ship.The four townships opposedAvenue to the and east of th?include Devon-Thames presentthe annexation OMB during last Nov ember The OMB inbid before the public hearings and December, its report said"The duty of the board is clear­ly to make an inquiry and to determine upon such inquiry' what will be for the greatest common good of those con- cemed."Best Interests""The basic principle involved is one of good government and the result to be desired is such alteration of municipal bound­aries as will ensure and protect the best interests of the rate­payers and other inhabitants concerned.'’ the report said. OMB chairman J. A. Kennedy, and member J. V. Ludgate who conducted last year's hearings signed the report."It is suggested that this an­nexation i« intended to provide he physical space to meet both equicements, that is, additional evidential land needed over he long term and additional /ell located acreage to permit nmedio’eiy the re-localion of ■idustnal areas where it is nec- Hsijary," the report stated.H The four township councils Kd any zoning bylaw* prwnb H in effect In the townships Hill control the land to be an-city boundary to a line 200 feet east of the road Allowance be­tween Lots 15 and 16 in Bland­ford.Shopping CentreA Woodstock development! company plans to build a Sl.- 500,000 shopping centre and 1.- 077 homes in the area (the Arthur Lockhart farm) along! with a new church for the; Church of the Good Shepherd.An isolated piece of East! Zorra Township east of Huron' street between the river and the Canadian Pacific Railway, which made an indention in the city’s northern boundary and overlooked on a previous appli­cation, was included in the ap­proval by the OMB for annexa­tion.The area in West Oxford Township along Highway 2 wesj of the city which includes thi? Dominion store was ruled by the board "in every respect a part of the Woodstock com­munity and for this reason should be made a part of the municipality”.A parcel of land across the Thames River at the northwest corner of the city in East Zorra township, the major part ofi which is owned by Standard! Tube and TT Ltd., is included! in the annexation approval. IRecreation AreaThe OMB stated the ation of an area north Thames River in Eastannex- of the Zorrawhich was sought mainly f^ development as a recreath® area should not. be granted H this time. ■The use of the area will del pend on the result of the build-1 Ing of the Cordon Pittock dam I by the Upper Thames Ri ver I Conservation Authority and the I board said "It seema more ap-l propriate that when all the works In this scheme have been carried out this area could hel made the subject of a separate application"The township of North Ox- i f>.rd Was Involved In the nppll- p-ation hearings over the pna- aihle changing of boundaries be­tween It and the city when channel improvements are made in the Thamee River, Roth mu­nicipalities agreed Hi that time to have the boundary In the middle of the n«w channel when the work is done, The OMB made no reference to this boundary change In its report.“Normal, Healthy Growth” Of Oxford Noted By CadeReports from County Assessor F. H. Cade were expected to be adopted by County Council to­day.County assessment for 1962 increased by $1,381,520 over the previous year, Mr. Cade report­ed.Mr. Cade's report said “There had been considerable increase in assessment and valuations in 1962 which indicates we have been enjoying a normal, healthy growth within the county.”The report indicated that the county’s share of additional re­venue acquired by adopting the county assessment system was $5,209.58.“The making of local assess­ors more or less full time pay­ing them commensurate to theirduties and capabilities is sound procedure,’’ the report said. “They pay their way through this additional revenue.”NAMED PRESIDENTMr. Cade reported Lhn he was elected President of the Ihstitute of Municipal Assessors for the 1963-64 term Tnis in­stitute has been providing a three year course of in service study in conjunction with Queen’s University since 1957“Good assessment administra­tion depends largely on the three factors of competent personnel, sound organizational pattern and adequate equipment Of the three, competent personnel is the most important.” Mr. Cade said.It was also revealed that the Department has chosen Oxford County as the site for fiald on the job training of agricultural assessment staff.In the near future, a.t assess­ors will be licenced ay the De­partment and will be required to have certain educational standards. Present assessors will be licenced on a temporary basis.Pn outlining the amendment to the Assessment Act. Mr. Cade said that counties appointing a county assessment commision- er would receive an annual grant of $2,500 toward his sal­ary and in addition would ob­tain 50 per cent of the easts necessary to set up the sys­tem. Text Of The Annexation ReportThis application by the City ef Woodstock for the annexation oi substantial areas from five townships enumerated was op- • i vigorously by the town­ships concerned Counsel for the respondents referred lo past decisions of this Board which seem to suggest that the appli­cant municipality has an onus oi satisfying the Board that il needs the lands sought to be annexed. For reasons that will be apparent later Ihe Board ■deems it necessary to examine this proposition in some detail especially as it applies to the present case.No court authority was cited to the Board in support of the contention that there is an onus on the applicant in a purely ad­ministrative matter of this nat­ure. It will be noted Section 14 of The Municipal Act authorizes an application to be made eith­er by a municipality seeking io annex or on behalf of an area seeking to be annexed, and in­deed the statute provides also for the application to be made by the Minister of Municipal Af­fairs when so authorized by the Lieutenant-Governor in Coun­cil.Notwithstanding the use of the words “annex” and "amal­gamate” in the statute the real purpose of these applications is reflected in the words of cer­tain subheadings — “Alteration of Boundaries". It is true that these subheadings are not a part of the statute but they were before the legislators al the time the statute was enacted and do portray the true effect of orders made by the Board under Die section,FOR COMMON GOOD't is trite to say that the mun- ic pal is just as truly a level of government as the provincial or the federal, subject to limita­tion in the powers conferred. It follows that the aim and ob­ject of any procedure instituted to determine the boundaries of municipal government must be guided and controlled by basic considerations of the greatest common good. To bold “that an application for such a purpose must depend on what a litigant may prove or fail to prove at a hearing would not accord with a true concept of the power ves. ted in the Board by this statute. Il will be observed that by sub­section (4) the Board is direct­ed to hold a public hearing “for the purpose of inquiring in­to the merits of the application and of hearing any objections Lh.at any person may desire to bring to the attention of the Board.” These words do not im­ply an adversary trial as one finds in a court of law. The duty of the Board is clearly to make an inquiry tnd to determine upon such inquiry what will be for the greatest common good of those concerned.It is true that the Board does adhere to tile adversary system in conducting these hearings. Thjs is because such a proce­dure has been found most ef­fective in bringing out all the facts and ascertaining the truth in the case of conflicting evi­dence. Bui this procedure does not in any w^ay change the duty of the Board as laid down by the statute.For these reasons the Board must rule that there is no "on­us" on an applicant under Sec­tion 14 of The- Municipal Act id the sense of that word as used in cases before the courts. Of course there is a responsi­bility on every applicant to bring forward documentary and other evidentiary proof in sup­port of its claim This ruling must not be taken as limiting that responsibility in any way.♦'NEED”The next point that must be examined is the expression so often encoiaitered of the "need” of the municipality applying for the land it seeks to annex. This approach leads to a number of distorted and even dangerouspage 834 at page 845. The pas­sage referred to makes it dear that the issue lo be resolved In those applications is not the need of one municipal corpora­tion or another hut rather which municipal jurisdiction will best serve the needs of the present and future ratepayers and in­habitants of the whole area in question.To say that an urban muni­cipality needs room for expan­sion is really to say that given the proper conditions and aus­pices development will occur be­yond the present boundaries of the municipality and will be more likely to do so and will be better served and governed if the area in question is brought within the boundaries of the ur­ban municipality. Expressions which suggest that an applicant municipality “needs” more ter­ritory lead to misconceptions as well as lo discussions and con­tests which are undesirable and harmful. The basic principle in­volved is one of good goven- ment and the result lo be de­sired is such alteration of mun­icipal boundaries as will ensure and protect the best interest of the ratepayers and other inhab­itants concerned.POPULATIONComing now to the present application the evidence shows population figures of the City of Woodstock to be as follows:19511956196115,41617,80820,303concepts such a "assessment grii made fibe expression Referencewiseft to a passage from )( this Brian! other- luted in Re Brail-1970 (estimated) 26,200 1980 (estimated) 34.300The Municipality of Woodstock was created in 1856 and prev­ious annexations occurreu in 1889, 1951 and 1953. Two areas of the land annexed ri 1951, one at the northeast corner and one at the southeast corner, are still undeveloped while a substantial part of the area annexed in 1953 is now developed. To quote from a study produced by Mes­srs. Proctor and Redfern, Con­sulting Engineers, at page 1:“Il will be readily observed that there is still some va­cant and usable acreage wi­thin the existing City limits, sufficient in fact, to accom­modate residential growth fo ■ five to six years. It is estimated that there is suf­ficient quantity of land for 18-20 years’ growth in areas designated industrial in the City’s Zoning By-law.” The study points out,howev­er. that very little of this zoned industrial acreage is well locat­ed for the purpose and that a major redistribution of land use is still much in order. It is sug­gested that this annexation is intended to provide the physi­cal space to meet both require­ments. th,at is, additional resi­dential land needed over the long term and additional well located acreage to permit im­mediately the re-location of in­dustrial areas where it is nec­essary.SOUTH BOUNDARYThe present south limit of the city is located at the east side less than a .mile from Highway No. 401 and at the west side something more than a mile. Industrial development has be­gun to occur along Highway No. 401 just south of Ilie city and is dependant for municipal ser­vices on arrangements mad© with the city. The city asks lor annexation of the lands lying between the city and a line 600 feet south of Highway No, 401 Ura submission in support of Ulis request is that with thqse lands brought under city jurisdiction it will be possible to provide city services and attract furth­er industries In addition to those already secured. Industries which do locate in this area will certainly look to the City of Woodstock for services, for la- bor and for the other advant­ages and amenities provided by I an urban community. The area sought is beginning to develop and in the opinion of the Board is not too large to be annexed | to the city having in mind the I expansion that is likely to oc-1 cur. There is no question that I the hoped for industrial growth I will be of great benefit to this IEAST BOUNDARYA substantial area f8 sought to the oust but In the opinion of the Board this should be re­duced. Some considerable ur­ban development has occurred easi of the city along Highway No, 2, There should bo annexed to the city the lands lying be­tween Highway No. 2 and the Canadian National Railway as far east as the centre line of j Lol 14 in the 1st Concession of the Township of East Oxford, I and a parcel of land on the nor­th side of Highway No. 2 nav-' mg a depth of 1,000 feet and extending as far east as the centre line of Lol 14 in the 1st Concession of the Township of Blandford.The owner of substantial hold-1 mgs in Lots 16 and 17 in. the I 2nd Concession of the Township of Blandford appeared before the Board requesting that these lands be annexed to the city, as well as a clergyman acting as spokesman (or a proposed: church in this area - There should be annexed to the citv those parts of Lots 15. 16 and! 17 in the 2nd Concession lying west of a line 200 feet east of the road allowance between Lots 15 and 16 and extending north to the centre line of the Tham­es River, as well also as the small area to the west of the parcel jast mentioned, bounded on three sides by limits of the city of Woodstock amd on the north side by the centre line of the River Thames. This last । mentioned parcel appears to have been overlooked on a pre­vious application.WESTOn Highway No. 2 at the west1 side of the city there is a con­siderable amount of urban de­velopment including a large re-! tail food store operated by Do­minion Stores Limited. This ur­ban development is located within an area described “Ad­ditionally” at the end of the parcel thirdly described in By- Law 3674. The annexation of these lands was strongly oppos­ed by the Township and also by a representative of Domin­ion Stores Limited. In the opin­ion of the Board this area is in every respect a part of the Wo­odstock community and for this reason should be made a part' of the municipality.The application also seeks an­nexation of a parcel of land ac­ross the Thames River at the northwest corner of the city, the major part of which is said to be owned by Standard Tube Company. There does not ap­pear to be any serious objec­tion to the annexation of this parcel and it should be annex­ed.NORTHThere remains a substantial area at the north end of the city, lying across the Thames! River, which appears to be sought mainly for development! as a recreation area At the present time there is no plan' whereby this area would actu­ally be developed nor can it be! reached directly from the city. In the opinion of the Board an­nexation of this area should not! be granted at this time. Its use will depend in great measure on the result of works still to1 be constructed along the Tham­es River and it seems more ap­propriate that when all the works in this scheme have been carried out this area could be made lh,e subject of a separate application.The annexation will take ef­fect January 1st, 1964.The city will pay to the Boa-d a further hearing fee which is fixed at $300,00 and also the cost incurred by the Board in reporting the hearing.DATED at Toronto this 19th day of June, 1963,J. A. KENNEDY. Chairman J. V. LUDGATE Member'Busy Session AheadWOODSTOCKOxfordcounty council will have threebusy days when It. opens three-day June session at county courthouse today.Clerk L. K. Coles has items of correspondence present to the councilorsits the17 to be-for they go Into committee meetings.County Assessor Fred H. Cade will present his annual report.F. A, C, Trott, construction safety dffiqer of the depart- ' merit of labor will speak to I council this afternoon, Edgar F. Bovis, executive officer for the Emergency Measures Or­gan Izatlon of Ontario will speak tomorrow morning, and Thursday, Don A MacKay, of the department of economics and development, will discuss the Lake Erie Development Association.Council will tour the Univer­sity of Western Ontario tomor­row afternoon along with oth­er councils from Western On­tario./Defer HiringOf InspectorWOODSTOCK - The hiring of a county construction safety inspector as required under a new provincial act was deferred until a later date by Oxford county council yesterday.The council was told Tuesday' by F. A. C. Trott, of the de-' partment of labor, that the On­tario Construction Safety Act, in force since last Aug. 1 makes it mandatory that an inspector be hired.North Oxford Reeve Henry Finlayson questioned the need for an inspector In Oxford as the county la chiefly concerned with agriculture and there would not be enough work for a full-time inspector.Council also filed a resolution from the County of Welland dealing with the Construction Safety Act, which stated that Ihe nerd for inspection is rec­ognized hut present legislation on hiring inspectors is a burden on municipalities. THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO PROGRAMME FOR THE VISIT OF THE COUNTY COUNCILS OF ELGIN HURON KENT LAMBTON MIDDLESEX OXFORD PERTH WELLINGTON June 26, 1963 Greetings The Board of Governors, the Senate and the Faculties welcome the members of the visiting County Councils and trust that this visit may be a very pleasant one. Wednesday, June 26, 1963 3:00 p.m. Assembly at Middlesex College (building with the clock tower). 3:15 p.m. Address: Dr. A. W. A. Brown, M.B.E., Ph.D., F.R.S.C., Professor and Head Department of Zoology University College University of Western Ontario Topic: "Man in a Man Dominated Nature.” 4:00 p.m. Question Period. 4:15 p.m. Busses leave for Headquarters Staff and Sendees Officers’ Mess, Wolseley Barracks 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Reception 5:30 p.m. Busses return to Somerville House, University of Western Ontario. 6:00 p.m. Smorgasbord Dinner in the Great Hall, Somer­ ville House. 7:30 p.m. Dispersal. Members of the Middlesex County Council are requested to park their cars behind Middlesex College. A bus will be provided to transport mem­ bers of the Middlesex County Council to and from H.Q. Staff and Services Officers’ Mess, Wolseley Barracks. It is hoped that members of the Councils other than Middlesex County will arrive as a group by bus. Busses will park in front of Middlesex Col­ lege awaiting members who are going to the Recep­ tion at H.Q. Staff and Services Officers' Mess, Wolseley Barracks. Wardens, or their representatives, are requested to gather in the Faculty Dining Room, Somerville House, immediately on return from Wolseley Barracks. County of Elgin Warden - K. C. Emerson Clerk-Treasurer - J. D. Thomson County of Huron Warden - Walter Forbes Clerk-Treasurer - J. G. Berry County of Kent Warden - Millard Haskell Clerk - Sherman Brown Treasurer - M. F. Burgess County of Lambton Warden - Sheppard McCallum Clerk-Treasurer - J. A. Hair County oe Middlesex Warden - Norman Hodgins Clerk - H. N. Eastman Treasurer - Derek Newton County of Oxford Warden - Peter McDonald Clerk-Treasurer - L. K. Coles County of Perth Warden - Willard Mohr Clerk-Treasurer - A. W. Blowes 4 County of Wellington . Warden - Clifton Kells Clerk-Treasurer - J. F. Beattie PLAN PAVEMENT’SCounty council today gave second reading to bills providing for pavements in Uniondale and Beachville. A 32-foot asphalt pavement will be constructed a- long 675 feet of Martin street north from the railway. Cost of} $5,520 will be borne 70 per cent by the county and 30 per cent by Beachville. Counts road 28 will be paved for 115 feet cast of Highway 19 at Uniondale ati a cost of $$10, 52 per cent to be paid by the county.WARDENS, REPRESENTATIVES — Eight county councils visited London yesterday. Among those attending, from left, Clifton Kells, warden of Wellington County; ReedMenzies, representing the warden of Kent County; Willard* Mohr, warden of Perth County; A. D. Smith, representing the warden of Huron County; K. C. Em-erson, warden of Elgin County; bJorman Hodgins, warden Middlesex County; Shep­pard McCallum, warden Lambton County; Peter McDonald, warden Oxford County.AFTER ADDRESSING council and facing a barrage of questions on the provincial Construction Safety Act, F. A.Trott of the Department of detail before deciding wheth- pabor (left) chats with Ox- er to appoint the inspector as ford Warden Peter McDon- aid. Council in Committee is directed by piovincial legisla- ronsiderine the act. in more tion. (Staff photo)Danger of Pesticides Termed'PaperThe controversy surrounding the harmful effects of pesticides on humans is "by and large a paper tiger,’’ a University of Western Ontario zoologist charged yesterday.Editorial FodderThe subject serves mostly as fodder for the editorial pages of newspapers, something to fill in space between advertising, said Dr. A. W. A. Brown, pro­fessor and head of the zoology department at the university. - Dr. Brown was addressing about 150 of eight Western On­tario county councils at Middle-Tiger7 by sex College. It was their annual trip to London to acquaint them­selves with the university.A United States public health service study had shown, he said, that people living in heav­ily sprayed agricultural areas were no worse off than anyone else.Jail VolunteersDr. Brown cited an experi­ment with volunteers in a Flor­ida penitentiary to illustrate. The volunteers were given 200 times as much DDT in their food for one period than others consume, in the same time.ZoologistThere were no harmful effects, he said-Government regulations are too strict to allow use of pesti­cides reaching the danger point, said Dr. Brown.County councils from Middle­sex. Elgin. Huron, Kent, Lamb­ton, Oxford. Perth and Welling­ton were invited by the univer­sity board of governors.Following Dr. Brown's talk, they attended a reception at Wolseley Barracks, then re­turned to UWO for a smorgas­bord dinner at Somerville House.COUNTY COUNCIL ACTIONDelay Safety Officer Move,NOTICE THE 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 year as is necessary to prevent the ripening of their seeds. Oxford County Weed Inspector RONALD HUTCHESONSet UpDespite the possibility of fines and imprisonment if a construe- tion safety officer was not ap­pointed, county council last night decided to defer action. But it took a step in the direc­tion of an emergency measures organization.Council decided "that action on the appointment of a c o n - structlon safety officer for this agricultural county be deferred till a later date.”Section five requires council to appoint one or more persons as inspectors who shall enforce the Construction Safety Act.However, on the provincial "Act Respecting Emergency Measures” which requires the county to formulate a plan,EMO Committeecouncil decided that Oxford Council wants to study the in­Warden Petar McDonald of formation more fully.Blenheim, Reeve J. C. Smitbi The Lake Erie Development of Beachville and Reeve Robert Association is a province spon- Rudy of Tavistock become a sored voluntary organization for special committee to meet with i regionally planned collective Woodstock and Ingersoll and E.|economic growth.F. Bevis of EMO to discuss the It provides research informa- mechanics of a program, Re- tion on *-------- —*—*-commendations are expected at education, the next session in September.tourism, agriculture, finance, industry, planning and conservation.DFI AV DFrimniv prope r t y maintenance.delay DECISION council decided to paint the, ,i ^healing D. A. MacKay gothic arch of the jail and sun- of the Department of Economics ply two aluminum sere cn and Development point out the doors for the county health unit features of joining Lake Erie Winter road repair expenditure Development Association, Coun- totalled $29,467 44 and Si«.- cil decided to delay decision on 304.57 was expended on county the proposal to join until the roads. A re-evaluation of county September session. _ roads was decided on,4184.-roads was decided on. Woodstock AnnexationFouls Oxford AssessmentConstruction Inspector Must Oxford InstructedFree Press Woodstock Bureau ,WOODSTOCK—County coun-l ell was told yesterday that it I will have to hire a full-time con-1 struction safety officer.F. A, C. Trott, of the depart­ment of labor, outlined the On­tario Construction Safety Act. in font' since Aug. 1 last year., which makes it mandatory that an inspector be appointed.CombinationMr. Trott said the a Ct is a combination of education and enforcement of safety. Penalties include stop work orders, daily fines and imprisonmentAll forms of construction are covered under the Mining Act such as gravel pits; and where the owner is doing the work himself.Reeve Henry Finlayson. of North Oxford Tp.. doubted that Oxford a chiefly agriculture area, would require a full-time inspector.Mr. Trott replied the county would have enough construction for a full-time inspector.Council also received a reso-’ lution from the County of Wel­land dealing with the Construc­tion Safety Act, saying the need for inspection is recognized but present legislation on hiring in­spectors is a burden on mu­nicipalities.The resolution wants the con­struction industry through a rate charged by the Workmen's Compensation Board to pay for the inspectors.The resolution and hiring of the safety inspector will be discussed by councillors in com­mittee and recommendations presented to th*5 full council to­morrow.Attendance Records FallAt Plattsville Horse ShowDecide Today On EMO PlanFree Press Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK — Oxford County council will report its decision today on a proposal outlined yesterday by Edgar Bevis, executive officer of the Ontario Emergency Measures Organization, that a county- wide EMO plan be prepared.Mr. Bevis told council it was I the responsibility of government! tn guarantee the continuation of government during an emerg­ency. He proposed that Oxford County. Woodstock and Inger­soll form committees to draw up an emergency plan.He told council he would re­turn at the fall session to bring* back recommendations for1DECORATION SERVICES were conducted here yester­day by Branch 55 of the Royal Canadian Legion. Five stops were made by a motorcade of about 50 members of the leg­ion at Woodstock cemeteries and the civic war memorial. Honored were those lost dur­ing the war, and the veterans who have since died. Here, A. S Badger, president of branch 55 of the. legion, placesflowers at the Presbyterian Cemetery. Rev. H. L. Parker of New St. Paul’s Anglican Church, stands between the color bearers, Frank Nance- kivell (left) and Dennii Hems­worth. (Staff photo)County Council Advised TotalUp SIM ePress Woodutnek BureauWOODSTOCK —A 1983 equalization of assessment for Oxford County amount­ing to $61,423,961 an in­crease of $1,381,520 over 1962 was adopted by coun­ty council yesterday, 'Annexation ChangeThe amount would ordinarily be the figure on which the 1S64 tax rate would be raised. How­ever. annexation by Woodstock of land from four townships; Jan. 1 next year will change the । assessment.County clerk L K. Coles said j the county will have to pass an , amending bylaw with new fig­ures either in December or Jan­uary when the boundary of the annexed lands is known.Woodstock is annexing 1,580 acres from East Oxford Town­ship, 77 acres from West Oxford Township, and several hundred j acres from both Blandford and East Zorra Townships.-The Blandford and East Zor­ra acreage will not be known I until a survey of the lands is made.County Assessor Fred H. Cade told council the county has been chosen by the department of municipal affairs for training of assessment department staff on agricultural properties.The equalized assessments for each municipality including government and Ontario Hydro lands are, with the 1962 figure in brackets: Townships. Bland­ford. $2,264,461 ($2,252,189);Blenheim $6,263,631 ($6.093J96i; Dereham $5,531,384 ($5.358,460); j East Missouri $4,593,864 ($4,465.- 480); North Norwich $3,356.2761 ($3,294,417); South Norwich Si - 706.933 ($1,571,087); East Oxford | $3,469,889 ($3,383,501); North Ox­ford $2,510,513 ($2,471,476); West Oxford $3,106,093 ($3,028.0921; East Zorra $5,303,062; ($5,234.1 063J; West Zorra $4,508,888 ($4,. 491,088); Town of Tillsonburg $10,419,838 ($10,111,319); villages, Beachville $1,251,100 ($1,214,072); Em bro $647,393 <«S41^S3); Nor­wich $2,051,159 ($2,014.3051;Tavistock $1,439,679 (a.UUW.county decision.Local such as well a re.^merger scy measure*, » wury»ce«. protection, health end malnten-lanee, would b** conducted under la county plan from the cmerg- lenty headquarters fn the event 1 I of fn emergency,I The federal government has Let an EMO budget for the county, including Woorfutock Lnd IngemHI, at $17,000, of I which the federal government] share would be 90 per cent Th el three municipal government*! would pay the remaining 10 perl cent, $1.700._______________jVeterans Pay Homage To Dead At Legion Services Lasting Last Laugh"NEW” CHAIRS — Oxford County Coun­cil's property committee received their re­quested choirs from the finance commit­tee yesterday. The committee asked for $2,000 worth of lounging chairs but were given an assortment of antiques instead. In their "new" choirs are, from left: Reeve Alfred R. Dickout, Dereham; Reeve— Free Press Woodstock Bureau Lloyd Johnson, Embro; Reeve Leslie E. Force, Norwich; Reeve Robert Rudy, Tavistock; and Reeve Russell Honsberger, Tillsonburg.Oxford CommitteeChaired in StyleFree Pres* Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK — The last laugh in a four-mnnth-old joke was heard at the Oxford court house vesterdav.COUNTY COUNCIL TOLDJail, Fine Possible If NoDiiring the February session of county council the property committee requested the { finance committee to set aside | $2,000 for new lounge chairs in the newly-decorated com­itt re room.The resolution was read (n the floor and passed, but by j pre-arrangements it was left out of the official minutes.• ♦At yesterday’s opening ses­sion the five reeves of the property committe received its ;>2.000 in chairs. However, they appeared to have been obtained from the attics of the five reeves on the finance committee.Clerk Len Coles told coun­cil the finance committee had spent the $2,000 travelling around the country in search of chairs and had only enough money to buy those presented.Reeve Robert Rudy, of Tavistock, chairman of the property committee received an old rocker from Reeve J. C. Smith, of Beachvilin, ; chairman of the finance com­mittee.• • •A varied assortment of home-made chairs and a foot­stool were presented to the other property committee members?, Reeve Lloyd John­son. of Emfero, Reeve Ljenile E. Force, of Norwich, and Reeve Ruaaell Honsberger, nt Tillsonburg.Committer wpcretary Reeve Alfred FL Dickout, of Dereham Tp., received a ohnir fully equipped with a “aebl belt". At the last session, nt his chair unexDededly slid outfrom beneath him dropping him to the floor.Reeve Rudy commenting on Reeve Dickout’s misfortune ' before the chair presentations, | told councillors he had tried , to obtain a seat belt from the Dereham Township reeve, but settled on a roll of Scotch tape which he hoped would hold ihe man in his chair.Blenheim Discards Red SchoolhouseLittle red schoolhouses have become a thing of the past i n Blenheim Township.Six new buses will take pupils in Area Three to public schools in Drumbo and Princeton in Sep­tember. Four room additions are being built to house the new influx of students.Secretary treasurer of B 1 e n- heii.i Township Public School Board, Cameron Rupert said that less than six peT cent of Ontario public school pupils are taught in one-room school hous­es.He said that the Board is f o 1- lowing the modern trend in edu­cational facilities and will put rural and urban pupils on equal terms.The little red school houses I are expected to be sold to help defray the cost of additions to the Princeton and D r u m b o schools.Safety 1Oxford County council mem­bers face the possibility of a $l,OOo fine or a year's imprison­ment or even both if it does not appoint a safety inspector.And yesterday council did not appear to be in any mood to find one.F. A. Trott of the Construction Safety Branch of the Depart­ment. of Labor explained the provincial Construction Safety- Act 1961-62 to council yester­day.It provides for the safety' of workmen during construction, alteration, repair, demolition of buildings or other structures.Section five states that “t h e council. . . shall appoint one or more persons as inspectors who shall enforce this act.”Mr. Trott said his visit was primarily to draw council’s at­tention to the provincial law.The act. does not apply while work is being done solely by the owner in person or if the work is’on a farm and is to be used only for farming purposes.“What if wc don’t appoint an inspector?” asked Reeve Henry Finlayson of North Oxford. “Will they put us in jail?” he chuckled.NOT LIKELYMr. Trott said a prison term was unlikely, He said after­wards that one government would not likely fine another,Mr. Finlayson said that Ox­ford County was mainly agricul­tural and considering the farm exemptions concluded there was litle need for an inspector.Reeve James Shearer of Blandford referred to the $1,500 provincial grant paid for the ap­pointment of a tax assessor, He wondered how much Ihe pro­vince was offering to help d e - fray the. expenses of a safety In­spector.Mr. Troll replied that the pro­vince offered nothing, but mightconsider it in the future.Reeve J. A. Henderson of East Zorra said he thought it was up to the individual to look after his own safety welfare.Mr. Trott said this was larg­ely true but those uninformed about safety precautions should be protected.“I know of a fellow who should never have done what he did,” related Mr. Trott. “ButCounty council was warned to­day that it could not blame citi­zens for shrugging their should­ers if it did not. plan for em-r • gency measures.E. F, Bevis of the Executive Office of the Emergency Mea­sures Organization told council that the new organzation was rooted within government struc­ture and was designed to pro - vide the necessary services and government in an emergen­cy.He asked Council to appoint a committee to work with h i m and the Woodstock - Ingersoll EMO to discuss the mechanics of a program so that recommen­dations could be brought back to council at the next meetin.The provincial “Act Respect­ing Emergency Measures” r e- quires the county to formulate a plan, . . vMr. Bevis said there had been a great deal of confusion about EMO in Ihe past. He said it was all really quite simple and that the municipal government was responsible, with a committee in council being the policy mak­ing body, and the executive be- ling the heads of th." services controlled by councilThe cost is 75 per cent Feder-Namedhe’s dead now.”Lambton County is the only one so far to have appointed the safety inspector in Mr. Trott's six counties. Mr. Trott said that Essex would probably do ho in the near future since it had one fatality not long ago which might have been avoided with a safety inspector.Council will continue to d i s-| cuss the matter in committee.al, 15 per cent provincial and ten per cent municipal.On the basis of 25 cents per capita of Oxford county popula­tion, Mr. Bevis said that Oxford would receive $17,600 with Wood- stock and Ingersoll to pay for a co-ordinator and supplies.Mr. Bevis said that the Feder­al government would pay for all communications down to the county level “Without them everything would fall apart,” he said.One of the most important is­sues to be discussed is the es - tablishment of a shelter (o r government.The basement of the new Fe­deral Building was mentioned by Mr. Bevis afterwards, b u t nothing at all was definite He said that the government shell-1 ers are usually in the basement of a post-office or other stone building.From this site, t h e Oxford Warden could co mm uni cate with the federal-provincial gov­ernment of the zone which com- 'prises seven countiesMr Bevis said that the main aim is to organize basic senic-1 vs such a police, health, wel­fare, public utilities and emer - gency services. Oxford Organizing EMO GroupFree Press Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK A three- man Emergency Measures Or­ganisation committee for the county was set up by Oxford county council yesterday.The committee will meet with similar committees from Woodstock and Ingersoll and | with Edgar F. Bevis, execu­tive officer of the Ontario EMO to discuss the mechanics of a ttnjntj’-widt emergency plan.Mr. Revis, who addressed county council Wednesday on the need for an emergency plan for the continuation of government in an emergency and the setting up of a munic- ipal emergency headquarters said he would return at the fall session with recommenda­tionsThe county EMO committee ' will be Warden Peter Mc­Donald, Reeve Robert Rudy, of Tavistock, and Reeve J, C. Smith, of Beachville.In other business council:Deferred action until the September session on approv­ing a grant for the Lake Erie Development Association to obtain more information:SOME REEVES of the coun­ty relax for a moment, on special chairs presented tothem as a joke by their col- of North Norwich. Lloyd John- the reeves provided a briefleagues. With their feet up on son of Embro, Robert Rudy intermission todav beforethe paperbox foot stool are, of Tavistock, and Russell Hon- council went into committeefrom left, reeves Alfred Dick- sberger of Tillsonburg. The to discuss other businessout of Dereham, John Lester five-minute joke paid for by (Staff Photo)County Councillors HaveApproved the constructionI of 32-foot wide pavement in Beachville on County Road 6 from the CNR tracks northSitting Joke At Meeting675 feet, at an estimated cost of S5U52O.Approved the construction of 42-foot wide pavement on County Road 28, east of High­way 19 for 115 feet in Union-] dale at an estimated cost of $910.A joke made by County Coun­cillors- at their last session to spend $2,000 on easy chairs for themselves was continued todayDeath Ends Brief, Notable Career Of Pope John XXIIIThe death of the 81-year-old Pope John XXIII *has, like his life in office, left an impact, on the entire Christian world far greater than was ever expected when he was elected to his high post in 1958.His selection at the age of 77 was regarded as a compromise between the need of someone to fill the office and the lack of one who had tihe capabilities, the en­ergy. and the youth that was re­quired. Under him, it was believed, the Roman Catholic Church would simply mark time.for its own sake, as well as the spread of the ideal of peace.This global interest in the wel­fare of mankind found a respon­sive note and clergy and laity from many denominations paid visits to him in the Vatican. In addition to members of the British royal fam­ily and the top bishops of the churches of England and Scot­land, visitors included members of the family of Russia’s Premier Nikita Khrushchev. This is signi­ficant, for not only is Mr. Khrush­chev an avower athiest, but Pope John never eased his opposition to Communism.when five reeves were present­ed with rickety wooden chairs and footstools.Clerk L. K. Coles told council that the chair-finding delegation had travelled around the count­ry as far east as Quebec to in­spect factories of the best chair­makers.“When it returned, the dele­gation realized it had spent most of the money,” he said. “It had just enough to buy these.”The reeves paid for the joke chairs out of their own pockets. Chairs were presented to the reeves of North Norwich, John Lester; Embro, Lloyd Johnson; Tavistock, Robert Rudy; Tillson- burg. Russell Honsberger and Dereham reeve Alfred Dick- out.i A small chair with a -tran 'in it was presented to reeve Alfred Dickout of DerehamAt the last meeting, his chair had slid from under him, plac­ing Mr. Dickout unexpectedly on the floor.j “It is not the first time it had happened,” he said, “bm I was always able to get up again and hope I always will.”At the beginning of the ses sion, one reeve said he nad tried to get a car safety belt for him. But the supplier, know ing the size of Mr. Dickout, sug-i gested cellulose tape He re­ceived the tape amid general laughter and applause.The joke lasted five minutes and the Council then went into committee to discuss their busi­nessSAYS CITY NEEDBuild New AgedHome As 1967But Pope John promptly and decisively confounded everyone— both those in his own church and those in other branches of Chris­tendom. He proved himself as one who was not only dedicated but who was willing to meet a world of radical change and progress with a program of radical change and progress in his own field.Within his own denomination he broadened the scope and the membership of the College of Car­dinals, which had remained the same for nearly 400 years. He called together an ecumenical council which did some prelimin­ary work a few months ago on revising some of the canons of the church. And he showed a very real interest in the brotherhood of manThe result of Pope John’s lib­eral views permeated to many lower levels of church life. A short time ago we read of a prom­inent Protestant clergyman from New York City being given an honorary doctorate by an eastern Canadian Roman Catholic univer­sity. In his acceptance speech, the minister said this had only been made possible because of the broadminded attitude of th«This, then, Is the legacy len oy Pope John’s live short years in office. It is a great tribute to ‘his ability, his character, and his lib­eralism. The greatest memorial that could be left to him would be the election of a successor who will continue in the same tradi­tion.Project-Woodstock requires a new home for the aged, said city welfare officer, D. F. Knott, in his report, tabled to council last night.Mr. Knoll, said, “The task of providing specialized accommo­dation for elderly persons hjis loomed as a major concern.”He asked council to consider building a home as a centen­nial project. “I feel that there will not be a more appropriate time, then planning to celebrate the beginning of Canada’s sec­ond century, with the official opening of a new modern home for the aged in Oxford county during the year 1957.”Mr. Knott said hi fell it was Ihc duty of Woodstock and soc-■ Knottiety as a whole to provide for senior citizens who required specialized care. "Senior citi­zens have spent many years ;n contributing to the growth and productivity of our country. This alone entitles them to a vote of thanks.”The financing of such a pro­ject could be reduced consider­ably by grants from the federal and provincial governments. “Capital expenditures are shar­ed on a 50-50 basis by the muni­cipalities and the Province of Ontario I would recommend that inquiries should be made to see if such a project would also qualify for financial assist­ance from the Federal govern­ment in respect of it being a local “Centennial project." Tax Plan Could Hit IngersollIf Adopted By County CouncilIngersoll is in danger of los-i realtors. advertisements nr mg part of its autonomy as a whatever method il chooses, separate town withing the coun- Old age pensioners and wom- ty of Oxford if county council en receiving mothers allowance accents a new tax sales proced-jare protected. Taxes lc vied nrc. against property are allowed toD R. Tavlor. a supervisor of accumulate but as long aS the the Municipal Administration । pensioner remains on the prop- Branch of the Department of jetty it cannot be sold. After Municipal Affairs, last night death the property is taken over ——--------*......— by the municipality.Mr. Taylor said the depart ■ ment scheme is an "excellentcautioned representatives from Ingersoll that the acceptance of the Department of Municipal Af-fairs lax sales act by the county could be made binding on Ing - ersoll.APPLIES TO ARREARSmethod of collecting taxes. Al­most 98 per cent of the proper ty is redeemed by the original owner.”Cyril Ewins, Woodstock Trea­surer and Tax Collector asked Mr. Taylor why the depart­ment's scheme had not done away with the assessment sys­tem completely.Mr. Taylor said he did not know the complete answer bill he thought it was a matter of tradition.Commenting on the proposed sales procedure Mr. Ewins said, "I can't say for sure b u t the new system appears a bit more complicated/’The history of the taxes sales system under the departmentof municipal affairs act was out­lined' by Mr. Taylor.It started in 1934 when a large number of municipalities went into default. The department (hen took over their operations. Disposal of property became, subject to the department."Presently there are 12 coun­ties which have adopted it and I know of eight out of 10 dis - tricts in Ontario that have ac­cepted it.”County council meets Tuesday night at which time the tax sal-i es procedure will be considered.Normally, county legislation does not affect the independent governments of Ingersoll and Woodstock.Tax sales procedure is applied to property where taxes are in arrears. After three years o f non-payment the property is re­gistered by the municipality and and a redemption period of one year begins. At the end of the i redemption period the munici­pality is free to sell the proper­ty if taxes are still unpaid.Mr. Taylor, describing the de­partment tax sales procedure, said. "I strongly recommend Ingersoll or any other munici­pality that wishes to remain out­side make their objections known to the minister at once.”He said he knew of no c a s e where an individual municipal­ity was allowed to maintain a separate sales procedure after the Minister had recommended adoption of the department plan.At present, municipalities in Oxford county use the assess­ment tax sales procedure.Commenting on the position of Ingersoll. Royden Start, soli­citor for North Oxford, said to­day. Ingersoll would be commit­ted to a new tax sales proce­dure by the Department of Mu­nicipal Affairs, not the county council .OTl' EXEMPTAccording to Mr. Taylor Woodstock would be exempt from the rulings of the county council and the minister of mu­nicipal affairs. If the city wish­ed to participate council would be required to make a formal request for admission.He said he was not certain of Ingersoll’s rights but the grant­ing an exemption, he thought, would establish a precedent.Procedure for the two tax sales systems differs widely.The new system would obli­gate the various municipalities to work through the department of municipal affairs. In return, it would offer the municipalities what Mr. Taylor termed “a nea­ter and more efficient system.”Under the new department scheme the municipality is in a position to collect money in ex­cess of the tax debt. The proper­ty would be assessed before sale and the assessed value wou’d stand as the minimum sale value. All the money received from the sale would go into the municipal treasury.MENUS DEBTThe assessment system pays thf original owner the sale price minus the tax debt. The govern­ment receives only the outstand­ing taxes.At any time, up to the sale date, the department procedure allows the former owner to re­acquire his property by paying off the tax lien plus any accum­ulated costs.Council is allowed to decide Ae method of sale. It can useCouncil Hears Approval OverRoad Outlay As Session OpensSI) had decided to offer its benefits to certain elected coun­ties that meet enrolment re- quiremennts.The Federation said CouncilsOxford County Council today, opening a busy three-day sess­ion at the county courthouse, heard approval from the pro­vincial government for a gross expenditure of §1.028,500 on county roads.Clerk L. K Coles read cor­respondence containing resolut­ions of other areas seeking Ox­ford support.Essex County wanted to peti­tion government to change Vic­toria Day again, this time to the Monday after the 24th rath­er than the Monday before be­cause of “climatic conditions.”Peterborough wanted' support for its resolution to petition the provincial government to pay the entire cost of teacher sal­aries for secondary educationThe resolution stated that the provincial government already pays part of the salaries and tax on local real estate bears too great a share of the costs."Municipal taxes have reach­ed the saturation point and municipal services are being postponed and neglected.”The resolution said that in principle, real estate should primarily pay taxes for services to property only and not for so­cial services.“Real estate is no longer an accurate criterion of ability to pay,” it said.AGAINST ONE PLANThe Ontario Federation of Agriculture has petitioned Coun­cil not to endorse any particular pre-paid medical care Scheme to the exclusion of others.The petition said that Physic­ians’ Services Incorporated (P-could do a disservice to their1own co-operative medical ser-i vices by endorsing one supplier; and not another.Essex county asked support: for their petition to the Minis ter of Highways to make tax | payers of separated cities and towns pay more than the half mill contribution for the upkeep of County suburban roads.Halton county wants support for its resolution requiring man-i datory rabies inoculations for all domestic animalsThe city of Welland is asking support for its amendment of the Labor Construction Safety Re­gulations.It is said that it is unfair for the municipalities to be expect­ed to shoulder the entire cost of the, frequent inspections nec­essary. It therefore suggested that the construction industry pay for the inspection.ADDRESSES COUNCILCouncil was to hear an add­ress today by F. A. Trott of the Construction Safety Branch of the Department of Labor.Tomorrow it will hear E. F.i Bevis of the federal Emergency Measures Organization, and in the afternoon will tour Univer sity of Western Ontario at Lon don.Thursday, D. A. MacKay of the Department of Economics and Development will discuss Lake Erie Development Associa­tion. 'City Officials Decline Comment On Stratford Group's CriticismWoodstock municipal officials today declined comment on a report from Stratford that Woodstock’s administration was criticized at a civic design sem­inar.The Stratford report said that a civic administration group stated, “Woodstock civic auth­orities should go back to their consultants for a further look at what they are doing.”“RED HOT”The report said the group was told there had been a "red hot political discussion about future of the old city hall which they described as inadequate, al­though unique in architecture."The Stratford report of the meeting continued, “Plans for a civic dquare had been shelv­ed while an addition was being considered for the city hall, they reported."Woodstock City Manager R.G. Morrow (who addressed dele­gates from the seminar Mon­day) said he had no comment on the report. “I don’t know who said this, or what group. I don’t know how it was lifted from context.”The Stratford group was re­ported as charging "lack of planning co-ordination ‘the city manager, engineer and plann-j ing board all having some id-] eas’ but not quite k n o w in ‘where they should be going’/’ City Engineer T, 0. Jefferson I said today he did not meet “anyone” from the Stratford seminar.Prof. Hugo - Brant told The Sentinel - Review Monday "the seminar does not make recom­mendations and doesn't neces­sarily come to conclusions."He said the purpose of the seminar was to “conduct a study".AUCTIONEER MILTON ROTHBegan In '09, Has Handled More Than 6,000 AuctionsBy DAVID WILKINSON I buggy. But by 1918 he was hir- Milton E. Roth of Plattsville | ing a motor car and driver for started auctioneering in 1909 the particularly long drives and has never stopped. Occasionally, if it snowed orLast week this 78-year-old! rained hard, he would have to man walked into the County stay the night with his custom- Clerk’s office in Woodstock and ers. But this seldom happened, bought his 55th consecutive-“1 often wonder.” he said, “how auctioneer's licence. I used to keep up with it. Often“I’m retiring from the farm I would start ai 8.30 a.m. —sales,” he said, “but I’m still right on time — and finish up at in the business of real estate 6.30 p.m.and household goods.” “There were more people at“It’s not that I want to stop 8.30 a.m. in those days than selling,” said Mr. Roth, "but I you get at 1.30 p.m. today.” he think I should take it a bit said.easier.” -Mr. Roth said he thoughtDuring his 55 years of auc-' there were fewer farm auctions tioneering he has conducted ov- today than there were in his er 6,000 sales — an average of early days.about two a week. ' But in’ giving advice to anyHe sat back in his garden 1 aspiring auctioneer he said a chair and stroked his white] person “has to be wide awake, hair and looked back over a and has to know the value of long life of auctioneering that 'continues to hold his interest.BID MUCHMORE“When I first started, six- week-old nigs sold for 50 to 75 cents. Today they’re worth any­where from $10 to $12."He told of the days when dairy cows worth $250 to $275 to day sold for $25 to $40 inthe stuff.“Don’t start too high or too low either.” he said.His greatest sale in one day was added up to $30,000.“But I’ve sold in good years1909.And yet horses are as val­uable today as they were when Mr Roth started.i’n his early days, horses sold for $150 to $250 and today they are worth about the same. They ; dropped to about $100 when far­mers went in for tractors 25 years ago, but they discovered that horses provided fertilizer and required little upkeep. They were still a valuable asset for; any farm.Mr. Roth re-lit his cigar and the smoke drifted gently away; in the lilac-scented garden.NO MEGAPHONE“No. I never needed a mega­phone then or now." he said. “I don’t mean to brag mind you. but I was always able to carry my voice quite far.”In 1909. he would travel to the auction in his hors# andand in lean years.” he said he recalled the depression the early 30’sFASCINATED BOYas ofMr. Roth always wanted to be an auctioneer. As a boy of 14 he was fascinated by auction­eers and the farm sales.He used to practice in his bam.“I would sell all our stock to my two brothers and sister.” he recalled.His father always wanted him to become a preacher.“The first thing T ever sold was a 20 cent axe handle.” he said. “It was a one bid item.”Well-Known Beachville Figure, Cecil F. Cowell Dies SuddenlyCecil F. Cowell, 56, of Beach­ville. painter and decorator, for 22 years, died suddenly while at work in Woodstock Saturday, MUSKRAT PELTS are pack­ed like newspapers as The Sentinel - Review lends a bal­er to William Pargeter, man­ager of Reed’s Furriers. Mr. Pargeter packs 4,000 Oxford county pelts in their first dir­ect export order to Holland. The dried pelts in their rawstate will be stored in a cool ; place on a shin and arrive in | Holland as pictured here. (Staff photo).E. P. Hodgins, Former Principal Of WCI, DiesFormer principal of Wood- stock Collegiate Institute, Ekron P. Hodgins, husband of Ann Elizabeth Devitt, 774 Grosvenor street, died today at Woodstock General Hospital.Born in Stephen township, he was a son of Richard and Sar­ah Hodgins. He attended the University of Toronto and grad­uated with honors in science in 1912. He taught at Petrolia and Collingwood before coming to the Woodstock collegiate in 1919. He was science teacher at the WCI for four years before be­ing appointed principal, holding that post until retiring in May 1952.Mr. Hodgins was a member of the senate of the University of Toronto and of the University of Western Ontario for several lyears. He was also president land secretary of the Headmas­ters’ Association of Ontario.He was a member of New St. Paul’s Anglican church and was a charter member of Wood- stock Rotary Club He was also a member of the Woodstock Curling Club and the Lawn Bowling Club and an honorary member of the Officers Mess of the Oxford Rifles. He was also a director of the Woodstock YMCA.Surviving besides his wife are one daughter, Mrs. R. E. Fairs(Emily) London; one brother, Hubert Hodgins of Granton and six grandchildren.Friends will be received at the M. D. (Mac) Smith Funeral Home. The funeral will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from New St Paul’s Anglican cb.urch with in­terment in the Anglican ceme­tery.IDCI STUDENTMUSKRAT FROM OXFORD4,000 Pelts Leave CanadaEmbro Boy Drowns At Army Cadet CampFor Netherlands Companyknow by experience what the fur is like, even on what day it it caught by knowing which riv­er the muskrat came from.”CLIMATE RIGHTOxford county pelts are good because the winters are harsh,, but not harsh enough to pre­vent the muskrat from gath'er-l ing food.“Further south towards tire lakes, the muskrat pelts aren’t as good.” said Mr. Pargeteov "The hide is what we call, ‘papery’. It is the same with pelts from farther north.”There the winter is too h.arshBy DAVID WILKINSON arians, the traps are usually Some of the finest muskrat baited with carrots. The farm­pelts come from the rivers andlers check the traps every day. swamps of Oxford county. i Regular diet of the muskrat in­Reed’s Furriers have just; eludes pond lilies and wild rice, sold 4.Wi of them direct to a The muskrat will usually firm in Holland. drown itself in the trap and the“There are not too many pelts farmer will skin it almost im- sold direct,” said William Par-! mediately.geter. manager of Reed’s. “This1 An expert can do it in two is the first time we have sold minutes.direct to overseas markets.” i "They are skinned much as a The dried pelts, still in their,man takes off a sweater — raw state will enter Holland Iwrong side out,” said Mr. Par­duty free. Had they been pro- geter.cessed in Canada, there would The pelts are then put on a have been a Dutch import duty.; wire stretcher and hung up Lo dry in a shed for about two to CAUGHT LN SPRING three days, and then sold dir-and the poor diet of the musk­rat'produces an inferior pelt.Reed’s buy the pelts from farmers usually about six at aPrime pelts are caught in ectly to a furrier such as Mr.March and April when the riv- Reed.ers are breaking up. Muskrats “We have to buy them,” saidare trapped mainly by local Mr. Pargeter. "without seeing time so that by the end of thefarmers and their sons usuaHyjthe actual fur. This is because season some farmers haveright on their own property, tile pelts are dried inside out chalked up a score sometimes‘‘Few do it as a business, and the skin is brittle enough to1 as high as 200 to 300.Trappwg here is done mainly prevent examination. But buy-. The Ontario government te­as a hobby.” said Mr. Pargeter, ing without seeing the pelt doeslceives a royalty of about five Since muskrats are veget- not worry us,” he said. “We'cents for each muskrat pelt.Kenneth Wood. 16. son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wood, RR 4, Embro, a cadet attending Camp Ipperwash, was drown­ed on Wednesday evening while swimming at Grand Bend. A camp officer stated that the youth who could.not swim, ig­nored warnings of a compan­ion that high waves made the water extremely dangerous.Const. Jack Boughner of the Grand Bend provincial police detachment plunged into the water fully clothed and located the youth in above five feet of water about 10 minutes after he had gone in.Kenneth Wood was a student at the Ingersoll and District Collegiate and a member of the army cadet corps of that school. He was taking a seven weeks training course at Camp Ipper­wash and was on an authorized recreation trip to Grand Bend when the accident occurred.He was interested in music and was a pupil of Miss Cora Ahrens of Stratford and had just completed Grade 7 examin­ations in piano. He was also in­terested in electronics, studying radio and television. He was a member of Knox United Church Embro and the Sunday School.Surviving are his parents and one brother Glen, also his two grandfathers. John Wood, Em­bro and Carl Jensen. RR 3, Thamesford.Resting at the R. W. John­son Funeral Home. Embro, where the funeral service will ■be held Saturday at 2 p.m. with Rev. H. C. Benson of Knox United Church. Embro. officia­ting Interment will be made in North Embro cemetery.ESTIMATE HALF MILLION LOSSBattering Hailstones Cut Tobacco Crops In Oxford Fri., July 19, 1963 Pag. 5Dereham Township ReeveFormer Reeve And Warden,Dies After Brief IllnessHarley R. McBeth, 66, DiesHarley R. McBeth. 66. of lot 19. concession 3, Dereham town­ship, died suddenly at his home yesterday.HARLEY R. McBETH... was wardenBorn at the same residence, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas James McBeth, and spent his entire life in the dis - trict.He married the former Flos - sie Fishback in 1917.। Mr. McBeth had been very active in community affairs, having served many years on jtbe township council. He was । elected reeve in 1952. and also served as county warden in the 1 same year.A member of Salford United Church, he had served as an el­der and steward of the church. Ho was tile second vice-presi - dent of the ex-warden’s associa-tion, a director and a president of the Dereham and West Ox- (ford Mutual Fire InsuranceIn addition, he was a stipend* । sor and teacher at the Salford United Church Sunday school, and a director and president of the Oxford Federation of Agri* culture.He was regarded as one of Dereham’s outstanding farm­ers, and represented the fourth generation to be born and bur-, red from the family homestead.He is survived by his wife, one son, Murray of Orangeville, one daughter, Ella Marion, 15 grandchildrn and a number of nieces and nephews.Friends will be received at his home until tomorrow noon. Service will be at Salford Unit­ed Church at 2 p.m. with Rev. E. A. Menzies officiating.Interment will be in the Har.committee, and a member of ris street cemetery. Arrange ithe Upper Thames River Con-lments were made by the Me- |servation Authority. IBeath Funeral Home.Alfred R. Dickout. reeve of I Dereham Township, died on Sat­urday at Alexandra Hospital,! Ingersoll. He was in his 62nd year.Keenly interested in the muni­cipal affairs of Dereham, Mr. Dickout had served Die town­ship as a councillor for nine years, and three years ago be­came deputy-reeve. Ue moved up to the reeveship in January, 1963.A lifelong resident of Dere­ham township, he was born on the second concession, a son of the late Mr, and Mrs. Joseph Dickout. He had carried on far­ming on the second concession until nine years ago, when he moved to lot, 13, concession 4, where he had since resided. For the past eight years he has been a selective registration inspect­or for the Holstein-Friesian As­sociation of Canada. He was a member and past president of the Oxford Holstein Breeders Club and a past president and director of the Oxford Cattle Breeding Association.Mr. Dickout was a member of Verschoyle United Church. He was also a member and*ALFRED R. DICKOUT. . .well-known in areaCemetery.A Masonic memorial service will be held this evening at 8.30,, auspices of Dereham Lodge No. 624.MAKE PROGRESS IN REPAIRS TO BRIDGEThe good weather has been an aid to workmen who are building the new bridge on the continuation of Thames street north county road. Reinforc­ing steel is being laid and it is expected pouring of the ce­ment will begin next week. Situated a mile north of In­gersoll, the new bridge should be opened to traffic late in Au­gust or early September. (Staff Photo)Oil Struck In Verschoyle AreaOil has be«n struck in the Verschoyle area on the farm of Byron Rowsom of RR 2 Mt- El-It was the first oil strike in thit section of Oxford County.The drilling started s i X; weeks ago and oil was struck at the 3 300 foot level by the dril­ling crew of W. R. McMaster and Sons of Caledonia.,McMaster, the largest produ­cer of oil m the Gobles fie) d , five miles rant of Woodstock ih under contract from a s- oil and gas firm.EMOEdgar Bevis spoke to council last night concerning the Emer­gency Measures Organization, and council’s compulsory rO e in it. A tentative date, August -8, was set for a meeting between the representatives from ln£ei' soli, Woodstock, and Oxford county.EMO PLANNINGE F. Bevis, Ontario co-ordin- ator of the Emergency Measur­es Organization, outlined a na­tional emergency plan to cover Oxford County. He suggested Woodstock, Ingersoll and county council meet Aug. 21 to begin drafting an area plan.past master of Dereham Lodge, No. 624, AF and AM; the Royal Arch Masons, preceptory; the Mocha Shrine Temple, London; and the Order of the Eastern Star.He was also a member and past chairman of the Dereham school area, a past president of the Oxford Trustees and Rate­payers Association, and also a member of the Ontario Assoc­iation.Mr. Dickout had been very active in community affairs, and had been in his usual health' until three weeks ago.He survived by his wife the former Mattie Stone; one daugh­ter, Mrs. Kenneth Conibear (Margaret), of Lively, Ontario; one son, Russell, at home, and one brother, Bruce, Ingersoll. He was predeceased by one son, Leslie, in 1961. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and a, number of nieces and nephews.Friends will be received at the McBeath funeral home where service will be held on Tuesday, August 20, at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. A. E. Menzies of Salford United Church officiat­ing. Interment will be in the family plot in Harris streetEx-City Man Appointed GM Sales DirectorGeneral Motors of Canada has announced the appointment of a former Woodstock man as director of sales.I L. A. Hastings. 44, born in i Woodstock, joined GM in 1947 land has held important sales 'department positions including that of assistant director of sa­les since 1955.Mr. Hastings served with the RCAF during the Second World War as a flight lieutenant. He joined GM’s Toronto zone office in 1947 as a district manager and later became city sales manager and field supervisor.In 1952 he became assistant, zone manager in Montreal, and a year later zone manager in Moncton, N.BHe returned to Montreal for a year before going to Regina to become assistant director of i sales in charge of western zone ' offices, , .Mr. Hastings was transferred to Oshawa in 1961, and the fol- I lowing year was appointed as­sistant director of sales.He is married and has one |s«n-Dereham T p. Reeve Dies At Age 61MOUNT ELGIN — Dereham Township Reeve Alfred R. Dick­out, 61, of RR 2 Mount Elgin, died Saturday at Alexandra Hos­pital, Ingersoll.Mr. Dickout. serving his first term as reeve, was deputy reqve for two years and a town­ship councilor for nine years. He fanned at RR 2. Mount Elgin for many years and for the past eight years he has been a selec­tive registration inspector for Ihe Holstein-Friesian Asso­ciation of Canada.He was a member and past* (president of the Oxford Holstein1 Breeders Club; a past presidentA. R.DICKOUT- - - reevediesIi i.-vand"director of the Oxford Cat­tle Breeding Association; and a member of the Ontario Trustees and Ratepayers Association.Lodge MemberMr. Dickout was a m ember i of Verschoyle United Church. He was also a member and past master of Dereham Lodge, j No. 624, AF and AM; the Royal Arch Masons, preceptory; the Mocha Shrine Temple, London; and the Older of the Eastern Star.Surviving, in addition to his wife, the former Mattie Stone, are a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Margaret) Conibear, of Live­ly, near Parry Sound; a sou. Ruesell, at home; and a brother,! Bruce. of Ingersoll.Service will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at th» McBeath fu­neral home, Ingersoll. Burial will be in Harm Street Ceme­tery, Ingersoll.Masonic lodge members w’U hold a memorial service at the funeral home tonight at 8,30 p.m. EMO Takes On New Look And EfficiencyWoodstock Has No Choice,■v TIM FOLEY I Emo is organized to provide M aU six services by the sameDespite the recent easing In method.rold war tensions, the BY RATIOment of Ontario is preparing | Financing is carried out on a tor war. Throughout the prov- t0 10 rat|0 The federal gov-ince dav by day, caches of ernment pays 15 per cent, the survh al 'equipment continue to provincial government pays is per cent, and the municipalities ‘ —ir cent of all EMO costs.grow.W is all part of the new took w per c in civil defence. In the past included ... --- - .....three years an organizational hiring and training of addition- reformation has taken place in a| personnel, communications Ontario’s defence plans. equipment, vehicles and buiio- The term ’civil defence’ has ings.become old hat. It is known Full use is made of existing now as ’emergency measures I services and personnel, hut if and it bears little resemblance a member of the executive be- to the old scheme. ! lieves additional staff is neededOntario’s original civil de (en- then costs are shared in the ce organization trained large normal 90 to 10 ratio. Groups numbers of persons but failed ] such as the police and fire de- lo integrate their efforts. Its; partments are allowed to tram effectiveness was further re- auxiliary personnel on a one to duced because it was not align-j one basis; one • auxiliary man rd with peace time agencies for every regular employee.<iuch as the poice and fire de- Training given auxiliary per­sonnel must be complete. Onlyin these costs are—partments.An Emergency Measures Act passed April 26. 1963 by the provincial legislature is the major factor in the provinces new approach to civil defence. Besides the title EMO, othernew names have been added tothose persons who pass the1 standardized tests of that ser­vice will qualify as auxiliary staff. All successful candidateslowed to operate for a short time then they will be shut) down. Programming will be dir­ectly controlled by the govern­ment.There will be no attempt to carry out a compulsory evacua­tion of populated areas, but| anyone wishing to leave an area will he allowed to travel. Traf­fic will be strictly controlled and vehicles will be assigned travel routes.At present government is car­rying out a survey of all ware­housing and storage facilities. In the event of an emergency all supplies will be frozen.It is estimated that most centres in Ontario have enough food stored to sustain the popu­lation for 14 days.Commenting on the progress; of the new organization Mr. Bevis said, “Tn a year from' now when we can tell the public a little of what, has been going on, people will be amazed at what we’ve done.”Must Join In EMO PlanE. F. Bevis, Ontario Emer - gency Measures co-ordinator, will invite city council to join Ingersoll and county council on Thursday in preparing a draft plan for an Emergency Mea ■ surcs Organization to serve the Oxford region.At present, Oxford is (he only county in southern Ontario with­out a full time EMO.cil to join ... I don’t go around with a whip.”He said the Emergency Mea sures Act recognizes the sover­eignty of all governments, pro­vincial, county, or municipal as laid down by the BNA act.After the plan is completed ail ensuing costs will be shared on a 90 to 10 ratio. The federal and provincial governments willMr. Bevis’s invitation to coun- pay per ^nt ancl the munlci. On April; paiitjes jq per cen[ Of cosl5cil is mere formality. On April 26. 1963 the provincial govern - ment passed an Emergencywill be given regulation uni­forms and placed on standby, iMost of the organizational IDEATHSMeasures Act which made mu­nicipal participation mandatory. The act reads —‘Each county together with the local municipalities within the county that do not form part of the county for munici­pal purposes shall formulate a plan to provide for the con­tinued function of municipal government and the necessary services of the municipalities in the event of an emergency.’“Woodstock doesn't have anyWoodstock will be required, to hire a full time emergency mea­sures co-ordinator, build or rent a headquarters, elect an EMO committee and appoint an exe­cutive planning group.“The entire province and the country must be integrated (in one EMO plan),” said Mr. Be-, vis. “It would be chaos if each municipality had its own indi - vidual plan. . . Personally I’ll feel awfully safe when we have a completed provincial plan.”Mr. Bevis spoke to countydefence terminology. ‘Disaster’ work goes on behind the scene., has been replaced by the term Very few persons realize the; •emergency’, which the Emer- government budgeted $80,000,-' genev Measures act defines as— 000 for the storage of emergen-, « _ i j_ j i1 cnnnliac Ar fnol(D* a real or apprehended war, invasion or insurrectionproclaimed to exist under the War Measures Act. or(2) a ‘natural emergency' which the Attorney General may declare to exist duringthe time, not exceedng90cy medical supplies, or that $12,000,000 worth have alreadybeen hidden at selected sites.Because many drugs have short shelf life, hospitals are put on a ‘cupboard plan.’ Thisplan allows the government to provide hospitals with moredays, and in the part of Ont- drugs than the hospital wouldario that he designates.FULL PARTNERSHIPi normally store. At the same Itime the drugs are being used and replenished constantly, al-iAlthough participation in the ways providing a fresh supply new plan is compulsory, local in case of an emergency, government is given a full Fall out shelters are not atgovernment is given a full _____ ______ _ _ __ _partnership. The basic EMO the top of the EMO list. E. F., unit is founded on the county1 Bevis, Ontario co - ordinator, system in the south of the pro- says, “Public funds should not vince and on the district sys- be wasted until we know whattern in the north. Separate mun-: we have that can be utilized.” icipalities within a county have An engineering staff, paid by their own EMO but all systems the province, have carried out are fully integrated with the a fall out evaluation of all gov-! county organization. The ladder ernment buildings. Information of authority progresses from they collected was fed into a the municipality, to the county, computer which processed theto the zone, to the provincial and finally to the federal level.Each EMO local unit is com­posed of two branches; a com­mittee elected by the respect­ive municipal or county coun­cil and an appointed executive.The elected committee is re-facts and supplied a protect­ive factor. Buildings which scor­ed a high protective factor are listed as possible shelters.Queens university has added a fall out surveying course to its engineering curriculum this •year.ERNEST C. SELTZERTAVISTOCK — Ernest C. Selt-. zer. clerk-treasurer of Tavis­tock, died Friday, August 8 from a heart attack while at the wheel of his car, al the age of 63.Born in Tavistock he was a son of the late Jacob and Eliza, beth Wilker Seltzer and was a1 former school teacher, having taught in the Tavistock district and in Hamilton. He was inter­ested in music and was band - master of the Tavistock band for 25 years. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Se-i bastopol.In 193” he was married to Ruth Eifert who survives him; also one son Gerald of Kitchen­er, a daughter, Mrs. Gordon (Janet) Patton, London; three, brothers, Jacob of Orangeville; Carl and William of Tavistock; two sisters, Mrs. Albert K i ng ,| London and Mrs. Thomas Brunsden, Hespeler. There are also two grandchildren.Resting at the Robert Krug Funeral Home, Tavistock until Monday noon, when removal wil] be made to Trinity Luther­an Church for service Monday at 3.30 p.m. Burial will be in theother choice,” Mr. Bevis said council in June of this year. He in a statement at Toronto. “Of will address the Ingersoll coun- cohrse I’m going to invite coun-'cil August 12. Background On County Court House Cannon Sought By ClerkWho knows when the cannons outside County Court were pre­sented to the city? Who pre­sented them and where were the cannons made?County Clerk L. K. Coles would like to know.He has been doing some search on his own, but so has been unable to come with anything definite.re- farUPgive a history of the gun, they would be able to identify the type of gun and possibly the manufacturer if they were sup­plied with the dimensions and a photograph of them.There the matter rests so far, and the anonymous guns remain a mystery to Oxford County.sponsible for an emergency No effort is made by the plan for the region. However, EMO to provide the public with any plan this group drafts must blast protection. “If a bomb meet provincial requirements lands close enough that you arein the blast area, your troublesbefore adoption.In times of an emergency the are over,” said Mr. Bevis, bulk of the responsibility for inunpp apmvmlocal operations will be handled S *S ^DER ARMYM by the executive. The es-senteal community services — Fire, Health. Welfare. Engin­eering and Utilities will supply the members of the executive.A six year old plan by Ont­ario’s Fire Marshals provided the example for EMO’s ‘new look.’ The Fire Marshal’s plan organized fire fighting equip­ment on a provincial basis, When a fire becomes too large to he controlled by a local de- oartment the plan lists neigh­boring fire fighting units that can be called for assistance. As equipment is called away from a region, departments circling that area are put on stand-by. In this manner assistance is Erovided for every area on the a^ia of priority.placed under the jurisdiction of the army. It is responsible for the effectiveness of sirens, andthe re-entry of bombed regions.When a general alarm Is call­ed radio stations will have their power cut to provide a maxi­mum receiving range of 50! miles. TV stations will be al-1adjoining cemetery. O.Stockmann will officiate.REPORT DETOURSOxford county road office ported several detours inr.re- thecounty today because of bridge and culvert construction: Bland­ford — Blenheim townline at concession 3, south of highway 401, roadside bypass due to bridge construction; county road 13, lot 7, Dereham Town­ship about two miles east of Salford; county road 7 one mile north of Ingersoll, North Ox­ford; road side bypasses due to bridge construction; and' county road 16, three miles west of Hickson, roadside bypass due to culvert construction; grading operations also on County road 16, three miles west of Hickson, and on County road 33, from Highway 59 east.He first wrote to the Depart­ment of Municipal Affairs“Our historical records’, they replied, “including a copy of the Oxford Gazetteer throw no light on the matter and the Mil­itary Institute in Toronto . . . could not come up with any dates.’’The Institute did say that a number of these cannons were made available to the munici-, palities by th.e government au­thorities around the 1840‘s.“It was just after this period apparently that breech loading guns were used in place of the muzzle loaders.The Department said it has also checked with the Provincial archivist who was not able to । help.Mr. Coles then enlisted the aid of Wallace Nesbitt, MP whoconsulted the Dominion archi­vist.“We checked with the histor­ical section and the Library of the Department of National De­fence, without any success.” said the Dominion archicist.The Historic Sites Branch of the Department of Northern Af­fairs and National Resources said that while they could notVerschoyle Oil Find Said Boost To The CommunityTax Arrears Record HighTORONTO (CPI — JBothgross municipal debt and muni­cipal tax arrears rose to record highs last year in Ontario, a department of municipal af­fairs’ report reveals.The summary of the fiscal status of civic government shows the gross debt of 979 municipalities Increased by $122,236,889 to $1,700,228,267 dur­ing 1962.The debt was twice what it was seven years ago and it was anticipated the total municipal debt in the province will reach$2,000,000,000 within threeears.Municipal debt was on the wane before 1M7. but the budd­ing and population boom since then has resulted In a drastic increase.The increase in municipal tax arrears in 1962 was per cent for a total amount of $75,895,175. almost $6,000,000 higher than In 1061. the report said. INGERSOLL POLICE CHIEFREFUSES ORDERTO QUITGORDON INNES, MLA, pro­minent Oxford county dairy farmer, was selected as Liber­al standard bearer for this riding in the September Pro­vincial election at a nomina­tion meeting held here last night at Central School. It was the third time he has been picked to contest the electionfor the Liberals. Hp is seen above flanked by Gordon Hen-; ry, Ingersoll, left, chairman, and Elmer Sopha, Sudbucy. guest speaker24-Hour Ultimatum Given L. J. Pengelly TuesdayIngersdl’s Chief Con­stable Leslie J. Pengelly, given an ultimatum to re­sign in 24 hours or be fired, refused to turn in his badge, it was learned to­day from Councillor Robert Smith, Ingersoll police committee chairman.The 24-hour deadline ex­pired this morning. Coun­cillor Smith stated town council will take up the matter on Monday evening.Chief Pengelly would make no comment on the report.No information was available to give the background of the ultima­tum.Leslie J. Pengelly was appointed chief constable for Ingersoll May 16, 1955. He commenced his duties June 15 of the same year.Previous to his Ingersoll appointment Mr. Pengelly was a member of the St Thomas police force for nearly eight years.CHIEF L. J. PENGELLYOn Election DayBrant to BorrowSection of OxfordAtGORDON PITTOCK, Inger- ry the Progressive Conserva- Roll, chairman of the Upper live banner for Oxford in theThame* River ConservationAuthority, was elected to car-Scpt. 25 provincial election. Left to right arei J a ni e sShearer, Blandford, who was nominated but withdrew; W. A. Stewart, provincial minis­ter of agriculturej Air. Pit-Free Press Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCKOxfordCounty will lose about 4,300 of its population to neighbor­ing Brant County in the Sept. 25 provincial election.For the provincial election,tock; Jarnos A. Vance, Tiltsoni burg, debated 6«nd t d a t e (Staff Photo).the Oxford riding boundary' cuts off at the east limit of Blandford Township, leaving 1 Blenheim Township to vote with the Brant riding.I * ‘ *To compensate for this loss, the entire village of Tavistock votes with the Oxford riding in provincial matters. In fed­eral elections Tavistock is di­vided in the middle east to west, with the north half of the village voting in Perth County.The Oxford riding repre­sents more than G3.000 per­sons in federal elections, but with the loss of Blenheim Township and the adding of about 500 in the north part of Tavistock, the riding pro­vincially has a population slightly exceeding 59,000 per­sons.• • •In the last federal election the riding of Oxford bad 38,- 818 eligible voters. The number of voters for the provincial election will not be known un­til the rural enumeration, which begins next Tuesday. is completed. T u A ......- STEMMIER FATALITY FOCUSES INTEREST ON DETOUR WARNING SIGNSGENERAL VIEW OF APPROACH TO BARRICADE FROM SOUTHNo Regulations On County Road Warning Signs There are no regulations gov­ erning the placement of county road warning signs during con­ struction. This was revealed yesterday by County Road Superintendent J. N. Meathrell. In eight days, four accidents BUYERS NEED NOT APPLY “For Sale” signs were plac- nel-Review building sometime for purchase. It is heli eved from m front of new home in ed in front of the county court- during the night. But neither mranksters removed the signs the city. (Staff Photo) house, above, and The Senti- place, needless to say, i* up occurred on the Thames street! extension one mile north of Ing­ersoll where there is a road de­tour because of culvert const­ruction.“It’s a matter of giving ade­quate warning and placing the signs where the public can see them,” said Mr. Meathrell. He said the advance warning sign was visible for a quarter of a mile. By DOUGLAS FERGUSONIn' the last eight days, at least four accidents have been reported at the construction site situated on the extension of Thames street north, less than a mile north of Ingersoll. The first accident is said to have occurred last Thursday night, when an unidentified car crashed the barricade from the north and hit a pile of forms Go-Ahead Given On Plans Thames Street Barricade Scene Of Four Accidentson the site. The next night an­other unidentified car came through the barricade from the south, and resulted in a broken tie-rod end, according to James Budden, RR 2 Ingersoll, who was manning the lights on the site. The following night Wilfred Stemmier, Ingersoll, was killed and his wife seriously injured as he came through the barri­ cade from the south,.Early Wednesday a stolen car driven by a 16-year-old Wood- stock youth went through the barricade, again from the south, the car coming to rest on al­ most the exact spot of the fatal weekend crash. All of these accidents were believed to have occurred dur ing the hours of darkness. The construction site is loca­ ted in a hollow, and is marked to the south by a four foot square sign of a. non-reflective material. This is situated 448 feet in front of the barricade, and reads, in 12-inch, dark blue letters on a yellow background, “Detour, Road Closed.” There is also a red arrow pointing in the direction of the detour, and a yellow, eight-inch flasher on its top edge. The sign at the barricade is the same color and size, with the words “Road Closed” in 12 inch letters, with the word “De­ tour” in smaller letters and a small arrow at the bottom of the sign. This sign and barri­ cade is located approximately 43 feet from the point of im­ pact of the Stemmier vehicle. 4-INCH FLASHER At the time of the fatal crash, it had two four inch yellow flashers on its top edge. Since that time, one of these small flashers has been replaced with one eight inches in dia­ meter. - The approach from the north has similar signs, but the first warning sign on the north side is only 427 feet from the north barricade. The detour itself has many potholes, and is not paved. A thin layer of gravel, which was not watered down on the oc­ casions when checked by The Sentinel - Review, complicates the task of seeing the flashers as there is at times a consid­ erable, amount of dust raised by cars on the detour. Most of the accidents have been, on one sidR of the site, the side partially hidden by the dip in the road. To Annex W. Oxford Land Ingersoll Planning Board re­ ceived a- green light from coun­ cil last night to proceed with details relating to the proposed annexation of new land to the south of the town. The area referred to is in the Township of West Oxford and extends south from the present town limit to Highway 401. High­ way 19 will form the eastern limit and it will extend to a dis­ tance west of Clark’s corners. A large portion of this land is now occupied by the 18 - hole Ingersoll Golf and Country Club, which is completely included in the area sought. Similar to the land recently acquired south of Woodstock, this region is regarded by town officials as being highly suited to industrial development. Ingersoll’s solicitor,. W. R. Marshall said the chief lyeason for this sought - for annexation is “there are now no adequate industrial lands left in the boun­ ds of the present Corporation of the town of Ingersoll.” Ingersoll’s planning Board has invited members of council to meet and discuss annexation plans on Wednesday, Sdpt. 11. Ingersoll Wants Ontario Police Commission Probe City. Oxford. Ingersoll Consider Bylaw For EMOCouncil representatives ofiimon and prov nee, wUJ pay W Woodstock, Ingersoll and the per cent and the municipalities county considered a draft by- the remaining 10 p*r cent, law list night for the creation, In Oxford the scheme will tost of an Oxford Emergency Men- approximately $15,000 and of sures Orgamzanon. this the conn y <wganiza ion wdtions on organization and fman I about 30 per cent or $450,1 "a provincial bylaw p.»«l W:Apri 1963 requires municipal- ne wities throughout, the province to ASK F0R EXECUTIVEform EMO units on a county M|. Bevis requested the coun- seaIe , . , , cil representatives to appointThe county EMO is designed. cXCCUtiw emo committee to provide for the continued ^ a^minister the various bran­function of municipal govern- ches of the new organization. । ment m the case of war or w 3 Dutton, Woodstock other emergencies. । Mayor and former civil defenceLast night's joint meeting was c0 0idinator, said today he be- the first of a series which wiHi]jeVes executive appointments! draw up a plan to utilize all the,should be made by next year’s, resources of the county in the) cnunc:l He said it was gener- most effective manner in caseagreed upon by WardenMcDonald and Mayor Ross Few-Council Topics Likely Include EMO, Safety ActOxford County Reeves begin the first of their three day tall session with a tour of county roads tomorrow. They will leave the court house by bus at 9 a.m., have lunch in Embro church hall and be dinner guests of the Tillsonburg Hospital Trust at 5 p.m. They expect to return about 8.15 p.m. Wednes­day and Thursday council starts al' 10 a.m. with likely topics of discussion being Emergency! Measures Organization, Const­ruction Safety Act, Tax Sales Procedure and the Lake Erie Development Association.It is also expected council will consider resolutions submit­ted by other counties.Sentinel-Review Articles Aid County History StudyHundreds of children all over'forward to receiving the copies the county are learning the his-leach week.” tory of Oxford from The Sen-! Principal of Otterville Public tinel-Revjew. School. Boyd B Little writ/'s;1Each .Saturday The Sentinel- “We have found the historical Review features an article by section most useful in our >tudy historian Arthur Williams who of pioneer life.” His pupils are delves into Oxford's past, inter-1 planning to make a scrap book views old-timers, pores over I also.of an emergency.yellowed manuscripts and fer- d m. McDonald, Principal of■ rets out the little known facts p m Sutherland School said . that everyone in Oxford should - a survey shows that all class- know. es find the historical infer rna-And each Saturday The Sen- tjon of great help in teaching tinel-Review sends more than about Woodstock and Oxford 100 complimentary newspapers1 County ”to schools and universities in; Wayne B Grahanii Principal w® a «?• . . of SS No. 8 Blenheim TownshipQuestionnaires sent to see what use was being made of the series show 85 per cent of schools answering the survey questions indicated that they were using the Saturday Sent­inel-Review series as a history text on Oxford County. Anothersays “we have found your paper to be of great interest and as­sistance.”“These articles . . have great-Oxford countv’s EMO is sche- ster of Ingersoll that such ap- duled to go into service January *** " “ "’mi.1. All costs will be shared on a90 to 10 ratio. The two seniorpointments should be given careful thought.Woodstock was delegated aslevels of government, the Dom- the administrator of the countyEMO for one year, after which time the committee would again review delegation of the job.ly helped as resource material for the grade eight history cour­se on the local area," writes E. O. Hustler and M. T. Alabas- tine writes, “Your articles have been most helpful.” Principal from filling in the questionnair- jJam®s ^iUesPie ofes, many school principals and Public school said he hope a teachers took time out to’write! The SenUnel-Review wd con- lepers tinue to provide this feature.60 per cent added that the? used this one newspaper each week for current events. ApartCounty Buildings Get Face-LiftingWOODSTOCK -Oxford Coun-, ty's ancient court house build­ing is getting its first exterior face lifting job in nine years.Workmen are up on ladders giving the wooden trim around, windows a red and white paint1 job. The last time the window trim was painted was in June, 1954.Clerk-treasurer L. K. Coles said the paint job will cost be­tween $1,100 and $1,200-Fire Hits Garage Owned By ReeveNORWICH: Fire broke out at midnight in a garage owned by Leslie Force, reeve of N o r - wich and resident issuer of mot­or licences, destroying a car and causing considerable smoke and water damage.It was discovered by th r e e boys returning from a high school trip to Hamilton. It is believed a short circuit in a car parked in the garage for repairs1 started the blaze.Firemen said the aluminum ceiling of the garage saved the building from going up in smoke. No estimate of the loss is available.L. R. Benson of the Lawson Memorial Library, University of Western Ontario said she was clipping the historical it­ems for a scrapbook.“We do appreciate receiving these historical articles and con-1 gratulate Mr. Williams on the series of articles and your paper for its interest in local history.” (Mrs. Beatrice MacLaren of SS No. 3 East Nissouri writes: “I found the series of great value in our Social Studie? be-i cause this year in our senior1 grades we take the history, geo­graphy, etc. of our local area and county.Mrs. MacLaren says she is making a scrap book for refer-, ence“Th.e history text books are very vague so your paper has been most helpful . . I lookCOUNTY COUNCILCounty council will spend the first day of its fall session tour­ing parts of the 215 miles of county road system to inspect new contruction and roads and bridges needing repair. County road superintendent J. N. Mea- jthrell said this will take place jon Sept. 15.NEW ROADA new road from Beachville to the Governor's Road will be started within the next 10 days. This was revealed by J. N. Meathrell who said the $69,000 tender of Lewis Construction Limited, RR L Courtland, was approved by council earlier. The tender has now been sent to the department of highways for approval. The road is ex­pected to be completed by the end of October.A historical plaque erected by the Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board was unveiled yesterday at the Town Hall. Miss WinnifredWilliams, (right) president of ector of research, Oxford His- E. Richardson, Toronto, a Oxford Historical Society, un- torical Society and chairman grandchild of the first reeve veils the plaque, with from of Wednesday afternoon’s cer- of Ingersoll, John Gilliford, the left, Stanley J. Smith, dir- emony, and Mr. Justice A. (Staff Photo)UNVEIL TOWN HALL PLAQUEWaler Main Gets ApprovalFree Press Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK Oxford County Council yesterday gave Dereham Township permission to install a water main under County Road 19 to obtain water from Tillsonburg.The township will install water mains and nccompHnying services on County Road 19. Concessions 10 and 11 from lots throe to nine to supply water to township residents.The area to be serviced Ues directly north of the township and contains homes end smallMove “Big Cheese” Site,businesses.Fewster And Innes Urge ACT NOW. TOWN TOLDAnnex 'Fantastic Dream'Could Finish AnnexationProceedings By JanuarySays W. Oxford ReeveINGERSOLL George Wallace, West Oxford Township reeve, said Inat night he was amazed Ingersoll town council had approved the "fantastic dreams" of the town planninghoard for annexing partofIngersoll's town council and thought this venture on the participal board operated on a ca • the planning board were told of the town should meet with endar-year basis, and it mut-| last night that if action were,success when it comes before;lets were cleaned up P^top^ taken promptly, proceedings be* the municipal board. |ly, d might be possible to havefore the Ontario Municipal, “I think you’re going in the a nearing in ' . . . .)Board regarding the annexat- right direction, and from a leg­ion of land south of the town al standpoint can see no object- could be completed by the first ion,” he said. Mr. Preuse also of the vear, expressed his approval of theThe area referred to is in the। area selected in saying, “1 can’t township of West Oxford and ex-< think of* «We «Jual ^?gra; tends south from the present! phic position than the piece of town limit to Highway 401. land you have chosen.December. If we’re lucky andHighway 19 will form the east­ern limit and it will extend to a distance w’est of Clark’s corn­ers.All council members and May­or Ross Fewster were invited by the planning board to attend last night’s meeting at the Town Hall. Purpose of the gathering was to discuss the proposed an­nexation. Also present was the Mayor of Brampton, R. E. Prou­se, who in his capacity as a solicitor experienced in these matters is to write the annex­ation by-law for council to pass, then present the prosopal to the Ontario Municipal Board on behalf of the town.He pointed out that objections to the town's move will comefrom two main sources; some landowners in the effected area and opposition by another muni­cipality. He expressed the hope that the latter would not be too strong. "In this case, loss to the rural township would not be very great.” said Mr. Prouse.He also said that the muni-In addition, Gordon Culham.I a planning board consultant] from Bolton, was present. He has made a general survey of"Fantastic", Says Reeve Of Town Planprompt, the proposed aoncAa-i lion could be completed by .Jan­uary, 1964,” said Mr. Prouiie.“Otherwise," he added, "it would probably be January of the following year. On tills, the municipal board has the exclu­sive right to set the date annex-1 at ton would be effective." SEES PROBLEMSAccording to Mr. Prouse, a, number of problems will have to be ironed out before the annex­ation proposal is taken before i the municipal b3?- would include one pointed out by John B. Morris, cmuxh. of the planning board, who said he foresaw a problem in Clark’s; corners school, where ”150 of! the pupils would come from the; annexed area and perhaps an’ equal number from the town-, ship."“The board (municipal) can! work out such problems, but it prefers that they be settled be­fore the hearing,” said Mr. Pro-! use.CouncilorsTo TourRoad SystemFree PreHR Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK - County councilors will be touring the major portion of the 215-mfk county road system today seeing where the $1,01)0,000 road budget Is being spent.The day-long tour, arranged by county road superintendent J. N. Meathrell, will take up the first day of the three-day Sep­tember sitting of county coun­cil.Following the tour, councilors will be dinner gu.est of the Till-the area under consideration, and the resulting report has been received and approved by the Ingersoll Planning Board.Mr. Prouse outlined the an­nexation procedure to the meet­ing, and indicated that heThe possibility of annexing an-i other smaller area west of the town was discussed briefly. The parcel of land is bounded on| two sides by Ingersoll and Tho­mas streets, and contains a: hie Christian Reform Church, ■»The R^feV b gravel pit (owned by toe town)ine bentmel - Review. and a raiIway bne No decisionTlie first real sound of opposi-tion to the planned annexation came last night when the Reeve of North Oxford town­ship. George Wallace, RR 4. Ingersoll, commented on it. He“To put it mildly,” he said, T was amazed at the town1was made on the matter.Mini ^nhflividnn councirs decision, although I mm mULJUI V lolUil was aware the planning board was developing fantastic' dreams. I was confident coun-'Control Likelythe township.Council ActionMr. Wallace's statement wa# ।prompted by council's action at ita last meeting when It in­structed the planning board to I proceed with annexation plans.The proposed. annexation; would deprive West Oxford, neighboring Ingersoll to the Houth, of 14 per cent of Its total! assessment, Mr. Wallace said.Asked Mr. Wallace: "Would this not be the time for Inger­soll ratepayers, living on streets without sidewalks or sewers, to take a closer look at thia issue? I would ask them to consider their present high rate of taxa­tion and the vast amount of vacant industrial, residential and farm land within the town limits."Mr. Wallace said he had been confident Ingersoll town council would have taken “a realistic point of view" over the plan­ning board's annexation plan.Last night, at a planning board meetinepttended by town coun­cilors, it was agreed that a reso­lution would be presented to council by the board asking for a subdivision control bylaw to cover the entire town.Planning board officials said this was a necessary step be­fore annexation of more land.A copy of the resolution will be ready for a town council; committee meeting tomorrow night. Council is then expected to act on the resolution at its next council meeting.A planning board request to have the whole of the town Cof.cil would take a realistic view of the situation.“Would this not be the timeIngersoll brought under “sub-;for Ingersoll taxpayers, living! division control” would probably on streets without sidewalks or; be granted, it was indicated at sewers, to take a closer look at; the town council meeting last annexation issue, keeping in I night. mind th® Present high rate ofMr. Morris mentioned that, a fnd toe vastyear ago last August, the plan- vacant industrial,!------------residential and farm land pres­ently within the town limits?”ning board submitted the same, request to council for study andAccording to Gordon Culham.approval, but it was declined. -“The planning board?’ said consultant to the IngersoEIplan-i Mr. Morris, “is like a watchdog mng board, the land to be an- for the town and we feel that. , represents 14 per cent of without subdivision control, we toe *<>^?s]upI assessment for cannot do a proper job.” port*1 Oxford.Mayor Ross Fewster said he thought he was speaking for all members in saying. “Council is prepared to go along withit . . Originally there was some misunderstanding, but I think that has been cleared up now.”Little time will be wasted now in putting it through. Tho­ugh some areas in Ingersoll are under subdivision control. It was indicated there are many areas that are not.“We can discuss it tomorrow (Thursday) night,” said Mayor Fewster. “and finalize it at the, regular meeting of council Mon­day night.”PAVING COUNTY ROADSThe paving of four county roads will begin shortly. Ten­ders are called for tomor­row on Maria, Decew and Ad­am streets in Tavistock, coun­ty road 33 west of Innerkip, county road 13 north of Spring­ford and the north and south road in Oxford Centre, including paving for a short distance east of the intersection. The county is doing this one for East Ox­ford township. Road crews to day are grading on county road 6 between Beaehville and the Governor’s Road.Appoint Reeve Of DerehamFree Press Woodstock Bureau of the year, and Medford Clarke, MOUNT ELGIN Harry R of Brownsville, has been np- Armstrong, of Ostrander, haa'peinted lo council for the, re- tx?en appointed Reeve of Dere-Imalnder of 1963.ham Township, derk-treasureri F E. Harri* said yesterday. ■Rft-ve Armstrong former deputy reeve, will act as reeve (for the balance of the year, re-1 | placing the late reeve A R.Dickout, who died last monthFormer Councilor J. Ralph McLaughlin, of RR 1, Mount Elgin, has been appointed deputy i^eve for the balancePAINT COURT HOUSECounty Court house is getting a freshening-un today as work­men repaint for the first time in the last nine years.Council Unanimously OKs Resignation Of PengellyCOUTHOUSE GETS NEW PAINT COATThe ()xford County court- painters. High up on the lad repaints the court house win* house is being given a slight d Flood of Beaehville d<>w frames. They were lastly new look from the hands of AJUU1 Jw,d Leachville pam(ed w 1!l54 (Su(f rho(o) RCT NOW, TOWN TOLDAnnex 'Fantastic Dream'Could Finish AnnexationProceedings By JanuaryIneersoU’# town council and thought this venture on the parlidmil Inmrd operated on a W<l»f & town ™"». *ith,!wla,y??r *!Slast tight that if action were .taken promptly, proceedings be- the municipal board, fore the Ontario Municipal “I /.../- Board regarding the annex at-1 right direction, and from a lek ion of land south of the town;al standpoint can see no object- could be completed by the first ion" he said. Mr. I rouse also ol the vear. expressed his approval of theThe Im referred to■ i» in thetownship of West Oxford and ex-;think of a more tends south from the present; pWc Posdum than t te »nu>n limit to Highway 401,! land you have chosen, town nmn iq. nion«ay w.| Ua ,,,„ n,Ml objectionswill comeeal- mat-•“«* wben .it eymw. * niuumipai wm«. i.'i »“I think you're going in the.n bearing in t1 ms jvu v « December. If we’re lucky andprompt, the proposed aiuuiAa- tion could be completed by Jan­uary. 1964," said Mr. Proust “Otherwise.“ he added, “itwould p‘~b«bly £ j=y oi on<4 vah hnvc chosen. municipal ward has the exciuSays W. Oxford ReeverNflF.nsou^ — George WhilHce, W*»t Oxford Townehlp rec-vo, nuid text night he wtm Mmoaed Tngergotl town council । imd npproved the “fnntnntlv drenmi" of the town planning the towhnhlp,(Council ActionMr. Wnlteer'x Htntement wnu iprompted by cKnincIfx notion nt itn teat meeting when It In- Htructod the planning board to, proceed with annexation planaThe proposed annexation) would deprive Weat Oxford, neighboring Ihgerwll to ihej south, of 14 per cent of lt» total1Highway 19 will form the east­ern limit and it will extend to a distance west of Clark's corn-He ’pointed out that to the town’s movemunicipal board has me exclu­sive right to set the date annex­ation would be effective.ers.SEES PROBLEMSunrieMunwu tn inr errecieu area According to Mr. PtOUSe, Hi mnasition hv another muni- number of problems will have to11 be ironed out before thc annex Ithat the latter would not be too atlon proposal 18 taken before “ “in this rise loss to the municipal hop’ thermal towShi? would not be would include one pointed out very great/' said Mr. Prouse. bJ John B. Moms, cnu.ih I He also said that the muni-from two main sources; some landowners in the effected areaAll council members and May. or Ross Fewster were invited bv the planning board to attend last night’s meeting at the Town Hall. Purpose of the gathering was to discuss the proposed an­nexation. Also present was the Mayor of Brampton, RE. Prou­se, who in his capacity as a solicitor experienced in these; matters is to write the annex­ation by-law for council to pass, « then present the prasopal to H66V6the Ontario Municipal Board on, XIn addition, Gordon CuHiamt; Of Town Plan a planning board consultant)from Bolton, was present He first rea] S0UIUi of Opposi. has made a gen lai f tion to the planned annexationthe area under ®^’^era51^n’lcame last night when the and the resulting report h as R*eve o{ oxford town-“Fantastic1flIbo?"jy John B. Moriis, cou.ih of the planning hoard, who said he foresaw a problem in Clark’s--- ,—— — c • newt ql iwiui v&ivtu ivwu- and approved by shjp George Wallacet rr 4Planning Boaia. * ii j j ttthe Ingersoll Planning Board.Mr. Prouse outlined the an-Ingersoll, commented on it. Henexation procedure to the meet­ing, and indicated that hewas contacted at his home by The Sentinel - Review.“To put it mildly,” he said. “I was amazed at the towncorners school, where “150 of the pupils would come from the annexed area and perhaps an. equal number from (lie town­ship.”“The board (municipal) can work out such problems, but. il prefers that they be settled be­fore the hearing,” said Mr. Pro-: use.The possibility of annexing an- .other smaller area west of lhe| town was discussed briefly. The parcel of land is bounded on two sides by Ingersoll and Tho­mas streets, and contains a Christian Reform Church, ” gravel pit (owned by the town) and a railway line. No decision was made on the matter.QukrKuicinn council’s decision, although I riini mUDQIVISIOU was aware the planning boardboard for Annexing part ofCouncilorsTo TourRoad SystemFree Press Woodstock BurenuWOODSTOCK - Count y’ councilors will be louring the. major portion of the 21fi-mllei county rond system today seeing Where the Sl.OOO.noo road budget la being spent.The day-long tour, arranged by county road superintendent J. N. Meathrell, will take up the first day of the three-day Sep­tember sitting of county coun­cil.Following the tour, councilors will be dinner gupst of the Till- SOnburg Hospital Trust when plans for a now hospital addi­tion will be outlined.The county earlier this year agreed to participate in the financing of a proposed addition i to the District Memorial Hos­pital in Tillsonburg, but the actual amount of money has not been decided upon.Tomorrow's county council aeasion will be taken up mostly In committee meetings. TheaRsesHment, Mr Wallace x&id.Asked Mr. Wallace "Would thin not be the time for Inger­soll ratepayers, living on streets; without sidewalks or Bowers, to lake a closer look at this tame? 1 would &;ik them to consider' their present high rate of taxa­tion and the vast amount of Vacant Industrial, residenttel and farm tend within the town limits.'’Mr. Wallace aaid he had been confident Ingersoll town council would have taken "a realistic point of view" over the plan­ning board's annexation plan.I-A&t night, at a planning board meeting^.ttended by town coun-j cilors, it was agreed that a rcso-' hitlon would be presented to) council by the board asking for a subdivision control bylaw to cover the entire town.Planning boanj officials said this was a necessary step be­fore annexation of more land.A copy of the resolution will be ready for a town council committee meeting tomorrow night. Council is then expected to act on the resolution at itsControl Likelywas developing fantasticdreams. I was confident coun­cil would take a realistic view1 of the situation.A planning board request to . - „nave the whole of the town of Wild this no, be the tinie Ingersoll brought under "sub- for Uigersoll taxpayers. Imng division control" would probably on streets without sidewalks or be -anted, it was indicated at sewers, to take.a closer look at; the town council meeting last annexation issue, keeping in < Ulf WWH UUUUV t, mind Lhe prcsent hlgh rate ofand also the vast! f vara nt induct rial 1mantinnMi that a taxation, and also the vast v^r'.«,ria^t Aumist the Dlan-'amount vacant industrial,! rd submitted the sainei^^1 and farm ,and pres’ within the town limits?” LSva Sit1 was declined I According to Gordon Culham. P“The ulanning beard” "^aid consultant to the Ingersoll plan- -- Mor?L“i^Iike a wat^ land to be an’? rand WP fell t^te nexed represents 14 per cent of avS™ control, & a5sessment fOTcannot do a proper job. North Oxfo d.Mayor Ross Fewster said he thought he was speaking for all members in saying, “Council is prepared to go along with5)main topics for dtecussion in­clude a county Emergency Meas­ures Organization, the Construc­tion Safety Act, and participa­tion In the Lake Erie Develop­ment Association.The county council will meet in open session 'I'hursday where various resolutions and commit­tee reports will be dealt with.it . . Originally there was some misunderstanding, but. I think that has been cleared up now.”Little time will be wasted now in putting it through. Tho­ugh some areas in Ingersoll are under subdivision control. It was indicated there are many areas that are not.‘ We can discuss it tomorrow (Thursday) night/’ said Mayor Fewster. “and finalize it at the regular meeting of council Mon­day night.”PAVING COUNTY ROADSThe paving of four county roads will begin shortly. Ten­ders are called for tomor­row on Maria, Decew and Ad­am streets in Tavistock, coun­ty road 33 west of Innerkip, county road 13 north of Spring­ford and the north and south road in Oxford Centre, including paving for a short distance east of the intersection. The county is doing this one for East Ox­ford township. Road crews to­day are grading on county road C between Beachville and the Governor’s Road.Appoint Reeve Of DerehamFree Prew Woodstock Bureau of the year, and Medford Clarke,'MOUNT ELGIN — Harry R of Brownsville, has been ap- ArmEtrong, of Ostrander, has’pointed to council for the re-) been appointed Reeve of Dere- mainder of 1963.ham Towmship, clerk-trcasureri F E. Harris said yesterday. ;Reeve Armatrong, former1 deputy reeve will act h» reeve; for the balance of the year, re­placing the late reeve A R. Dickout, who died last monthFormer Councilor J. Ralph McLaughlin, of RP^ 1, Mount Kigin, has brer, ajrftelnted deputy reeve for the balance;PAINT COURT HOUSECounty Court house is getting a freshening-up today as work­men repaint for the first time in the last nine years. ACT NOW, TOWN TOLDAnnex 'Fantastic Dream'Could Finish Annexation Proceedings By JanuarySays W. Oxford ReeveIngersoll* town council and thought this venture on the part,cipal board operated on a cat- the planning board wero told of the town should meet with endar ycar basis, and if mat ) last night that if action were;success when it comes before lets were ideancINGERSOLL - George Wallace, Weal Oxford Township renvo. Bald Inal night hr wua n ranzed Ingersoll town <-000011 had approved the "fant-naUc dronma" of the town planning board for annexing pnrt of the townabip.taken promptly, proceedings be- the municipal board.for* the Ontario Municipal “l think you're going tn the Board regarding the annexat- right direction, and from a leg­ion of land south o( the town al standpoint, can see no object- could be completed by the first ion." he said. Mr. Prouse also of the year. expressed his approval of theThe area referred to is in the area selected in saying, ”1 can'ttownship of West Oxford and ex- think of a more Ideal ^eogra-tends south from the present phic position than the piece oftown limit to Highway 40L land you have chosen."............ He pointed out that objections to the town’s move will comecleaned up prompt­ly, it “might, be possible to have a heariivi in tHighway 19 will form the east­ern limit and it will extend to a distance west of Clark's corn­ers.All council members and May­or Ross Fewster were invited by the planning board to attend last night’s meeting at the Town Hai] Purpose of the gathering was to discuss the proposed an­nexation Also present was the Mayor of Brampton, R. E, Prou­se, who in his capacity as a solicitor experienced in these matters is to write the annex-' ation by-law for council to pass,; then present the prosopal to I the Ontario Municipal Board on behalf of the town.In addition, Gordon Culham,| a planning board consultant from Bolton, was present. He! has made a general survey of the area under consideration, and the resulting report has been received and approved by the Ingersoll Planning Board.Mr. Prouse outlined the an­nexation procedure to the meet­ing, and indicated that hefrom two main sources; some landowners in the effected area and opposition by another muni­cipality. He expressed the hope that the latter would not be too strong. “In this case, loss to tl»e rural township would not be very great,” said Mr. Prouse.He also said that thetmiini-"Fantastic", Says Reeve Of Town PlanHint SubdivisionThe first real sound of opposi­tion to the planned annexation came last night when the Reeve of North Oxford town­ship, George Wallace. RR 4, Ingersoll, commented on it. He was contacted at his home by The Sentinel - Review.“To put it mildly.” he said. “I was amazed at the townControl Likelycouncils decision, although I was aware the planning board was developing fantastic dreams. I was confident coun­cil would take a realistic viewDecember. If we're lucky and prompt, the proposed annvAa lion could lie completed by Jan­uary, 1964," said Mr, Prousc."Otherwise,'' he added, "it would probably be January of the following year. On Ulis, the municipal board has the exclu sive right to set the date annex­ation would be effective." SEES PROBLEMSAccording to Mr. Prouse. a! number of problems will have to be ironed out before the annex­ation proposal is taken before! the municipal hen would include one pointed out by John B. Morris, of the planning board, who said he foresaw a problem in Clark’si corners school, where "150 of the pupils would come from the annexed area and perhaps an equal number from the town­ship."“The board (municipal) can work out such problems, but it prefers that they be settled be­fore the hearing,” said Mr. Pro-! use.The possibility of annexing an­other smaller area west of the town was discussed briefly. The! parcel of land is bounded on two sides by Ingersoll and Tho- ma§ streets, and contains a. Christian Reform Church. * gravel pit (owned by the town), and a railway line. No decision was made on the matter.CouncilorsIo TourRoad SystemFree J’reHs Woodatook BureauWOODSTOCK - County councilors will he touring the major portion of the 215-mik county road system today seeing| where the $1,000,000 road budget Is being spent.The day-long tour, arranged by county road wuprrlntendent J, N. Meat hrell, will take up the first day of the three-day Sep­tember sitting of county coun­cil.Following the tour, councilors will be dinner guest of the Till­sonburg Hospital Trust when plans for a new hospital addi­tion will be outlined.The county earlier this year agreed to participate in the financing of a proposed addition to the District Memorial Hos­pital in Tillsonburg, but the actual amount of money has not been decided upon.Tomorrow's county council session will be taken up mostlyA planning board request to of the situation.have the whole of lire town of1 “Would this not be the time Ingersoll brought under “sub-/°r Ingersoll taxpayers, living) division control” would probably 011 streets without sidewalks or be granted, it was indicated at sewers to take a closer look at ' the annexation issue, keeping in mind the present high rate of taxation, and also the vastthe town council meeting last nightMr. Morris mentioned that, a year ago last August, the plan­ning board submitted the same request to council for study and approval, but it was declined.“The planning board/' said Mr. Morris, ‘is like a watchdog for the town, and we feel that, without subdivision control, wein commitr.ee meetings. The main topics for discussion in­clude a county Emergency Meas-' lures Organization, the Construc­tion Safety Act, and participa­tion in the Lake Erie Develop­ment AssociationThe county council will meet in open session Thursday where various resolutions and commit­tee reports will be dealt, with.Council ActionMr. Wiiliace'g statement wm; prompted by ewuncirg action at It* last meeting when It In-' Htructed the planning board to proceed with annexation plana.Thu proposed annexation would deprive West Oxford, neighboring Ingersoll to the south, of 14 per eent of its total1 as.MWBment, Mr. Wallace said.Asked Mr. Wallace: "Would thia not be the time for Inger­soll ratepayers, living on streets) without sidewalks or sewers, to take a closer look at this fMue?; I would ask them to consider their present high rate of taxa­tion and the vast amount of vacant Industrial, residential and farm land within the town limits."Mr. Wallace said he had been confident Ingersoll town council would have taken "a realistic point of view” over the pjan. ning board's annexation plan.Last night, at a planning board meeting attended by town coun-, cilors. It was agreed that a reso­lution would be presented to Council by the board asking for a subdivision control bylaw to cover the entire town.Planning board officials said this was a necessary step be­fore annexation of more land.A copy of the resolution will be ready for a town council, committee meeting tomorrow night. Council is then expected to act on the resolution at itscannot do a proper job.”Mayor Ross Fewster said he thought he was speaking for all members in saying. "Council is prepared to go along with; it . , Originally there was some misunderstanding, but I think that has been cleared up now.”Little time will be wasted now in putting it through. Tho­ugh some areas in Ingersoll are under subdivision control. Il was indicated there are many areas that are not."We can discuss it tomorrow (Thursday) night,"’ said Mayor Fewster. “and finalize it at the regular meeting of council Mon-i day night.”amount of vacant industrial,! residential and farm land pres­ently within the town limits?”According to Gordon Culham. consultant to the Ingersoll plan­ning hoard, the land to be an­nexed represents 14 per cent of the township assessment for North Oxford.PAVING COUNTY ROADS IThe paving of four county roads will begin shortly. Ten­ders are called for tomor­row on Maria, Decew and Ad­am streets in Tavistock, coun­ty road 33 west of Innerkip, county road 13 north of Spring­ford and the north and south road in Oxford Centre, including paving for a short distance east of the intersection. The county) is doing this one for East Ox­ford township. Road crews to­day are grading on county road 6 between Beachville and the Governor's Road.Appoint Reeve Of DerehamFre« Pres* Woodstock Bureau of the year, and M.edford Clarke,) MOI NT EIXJIN Harry R.of Brownsville, has been ap- Armstrong, of Ostrander. har pointed to council for the re- i been appointed Reeve of D?re- mainder of 18«3.ham Township. clerk-treasurer| F E. Harris said yesterday.Reeve Armstrong. former' deputy reeve, will act as reeve for the balance of the year, re­placing the late reeve A. R, DWout, who died last month.Former Councilor J. Ralph McLaughlin, of RR 1, MountPAINT COURT HOUSECounty Court house is getting a freshening-up today as work­men repaint for the first time in the last nine years.Elgin, has been appointed deputy reeve for the baianee MUM ON EMO, SAFETY OFFICERCounty Council RejectsDevelopment Group LinkCounty council decided in cto-t county be deferred till a I a te r committee of the whole behind sed committee yesterday to re- date.” closed doors to consider resolu-ltert membership in the Lake No mention of the subject was tions submitted by other coun - Erie Regional Development As- mad' in open council during this | cils for its endorsement, sociation session. >Regional development is a Section five of the provincial “ decided to take no action on provincial - municipal partner- statute requires council to tp-!®* resolution of the Victoria ship concerned with planned re- point one or more persons as in- county council which felt that search for the development of specters who shall enforce theindustry, agriculture, tourism,; Construction Safety Act.conservatioh. highways, public Council cannot legally contra- utiiities and economic growth yen*? a provincial statute i n generally. theory, but by deferring actionThe Ontario government indefinitely it can contravene the would provide a matching con- act in practice.tribution up to a maximum of The Construction Safety' Act $15,000 a year for the Lake Erie provides for fines and imprison- region. Per capita contribution ment of those failing to abide by varies up to 10 cents with some,it.associations placing maximums Also at the July session, coun- of $1,500 to $2,500 per member cil formed a committee consist­municipality. The Ontario D e - ing of Oxford Warden Peter Me-. partment of Economics and De- Donald of Blenheim, Reeve J. velopment staff act as advisors C. Smith of Beachville. and' to guide development. Reeve Robert Rudy of Tavistock I'to meet with Woodstock, Inger-NO ACTION [Soii and e. F. Bevis of theDuring tile session open to the Emergency Measures Organiza- general public, council passed a tion to discuss the mechanics of resolution that “no action be ta-!a program.ken with regards to membership i The Provincial “Act Respect- m the Lake Erie Regional De - jng Emergency Measures” re-i velopment Association. quires the county to formulate1No explanation for this deci- a plan.sion was given since the pub- Recommendations were ex-sion was given since the pub­lic was barred from discussions wh.ich were carried on behind closed doors.At the July session, council decided that action on the a p - pointment of a construction saf-ety officer for this agricultural County Council went into aMore Than $537,500 Spent On County Roads During YearCounty road report adopted by council yesterday showed that $573,517.84 was spent on the county road system from Jan. 1 to Sept. 15.Highest expenses were the estimated $86,957 for work on road 6, cone. 1, North Oxford; $86,699 for work on road 16, lot 20-21, cone. 8 and 9 West and East Zorra and construction of road 33. lot 10-11, cone. 12, 13, 14, East Zorra amounting to $82,703.Completion of these is ex­pected by the end of October.The construction of six bridg­es cost $86,433.27; tile road re­surfacing of 44.25 miles of six different road sections $50,834,- 19; and dustlayer on 53.75 miles of road, $21,248.96.The report stated all struc - tures on county roads have been giured and will be open to traf- c within 10 days or two weeks. Hayes Bridge on the south Norwich-Dereham boundary is now completed, as is the bridgecounty council which felt thatpected at this session.No progress report or men - tion of tiie committte’s doings since the provincial government were heard in open council . CONSIDER MOTIONSon the Blandford - Blenheim boundary, cone. 4.The location of the Puttown bridge will be decided by the Department of Highways this week and detailed plans will be completed this autumn and win­ter for a tender call early in the year.Grading and basework on road 33 is nearing completion and earthmoving on road 16 is nearing completion.Grading, drainage and base work is starting on road 6, Beachville north this week and should be completed by Nov. 15.Corner improvement at inter­section of Road 6 and 28 will be starting next week.The report states “as the pro­posed work on road 6 exceeded the estimates, $16,000 for corner improvement on road 4, cone. 9 Blandford and $14,000 for the Puttown Bridge was transfer­red to the road 6 project.”Tenders on paving roads 13 and 33 are being called this week with specification that the work be completed by Oct 15.since tht provincial government paid substantial grants on most! phases of the “General Welfare । Assistance Act” with the excep­tion of administration costs, the, province should also share this.The Bruce county council sought Oxford endorsement of its resolution opposing the “ac­tion of the Provincial Govern­ment in Attempting to force the appointment of county construc­tion safety inspectors as long as the entire cost is placed as a burden on real estate taxation.”The Middlesex County Coun - cil wanted Oxford support for its petition to the province to pay 90 per cent of its original grant to any municipality that loses, mnrp than 10 per cent of its as­sessment and population through annexation.Decision on these two items was deferred until the Decem­ber session.COUNCIL FOR PEACECouncil endorsed the r'esolu -1 tion of the Renfrew County Council which urged greater co-operation between municipa­lities and the public. It also urg­ed the Federal Government to increase efforts towards world peace.[Council passed a bylaw to col­lect unpaid taxes under the Mu­nicipal Affairs Act which gives the county the right to take pos- ession of land.The Assessment Act necessi­tated the advertising of proper­ty and its public auction.Final approval was given the । appoihtment of R K. Coles as Deputy Clerk-Treasurer.To Name Deputy Clerk-Treasurer For The CountyR. K. Coles, son of County1 Clerk-Treasurer L K. Coles, is expected to take the office of deputy in the absence of Mr. Coles, who is to go into hospital soon for an operation.This was revealed today as the fall session of counci’ went into its final day. A number of bvibws were expected to be given final reading.Second reading was given this morning to the bill to appoint a deputy clerk and treasu The deputy will have the powers of t,hP chrk treasurer in accor­dance with the municipal act.'Second reading was also given to a bill authorizing the warden and clerk to make an agree­ment with Tillsonburg for the installation of watermains and services on county road 19, con­cession 10 and 11, lots 3-9 in- clus ve.It is understood, that the Till-, son burg PuW WHities Com­mission has already given prior consent for Dereham to tap their water supply.Dereham win now be able to lay branch services.It was also expected that fin-j al reading would be given to a bili appointing Dereham deputy reeve J. R. McLaughlin to the properly and library committee lor the balance of the year. He wi | take the pine* । f the late Reeve Alfred Dickout.K. F. MARTINOPP Constable Made CorporalE. F, Martin of the Woodstock! provincial police detachment has been promoted to corporal after being a constable for close to 15 years, it was announced to-1 day.Cpl. Martin, popularly known as “Pep”, joined the local de-! tachment 14 years ago last Jan­uary.“He is one of the best,” said, Sgt. Bert Moore, head of the lo­cal detachment, in making the promotion announcement today.The well-liked police officer has been in charge of criminal investigation at the local office for the past six years.Prior to this he was on high­way traffic and also on the mo­torcycle squad for about three or four years.Oppose Forcing Appointment Of Safety InspectorsThe fall session of the County Council today heard several re­solutions submitted by other councils for its endorsement.The Bruce county council “strongly opposes the action of the Provincial Government in attempting to force the appoint­ment of county construction saf­ety inspectors as long as the entire cost is placed as a burden on real estate taxation.” It felt the province should pay at least 50 per cent of the cost.The Victoria county council felt that since the provincial Government paid substantial grants on most phases of the “General Welfaro Assistance Act” with the exception of ad • ministration costs, the province should “assume tlv-ir portion of the share of administration costs.”Middlesex county council wants the province tn pay 90 per cent of its original grant to any municipality that loses more than 10 per cent of its 'as­sessment and population through annexation. It wants this con­tinued until the municipality again reaches 90 per cent of the assessment for the year be­fore annexation. The Middlesex council, however, asks for a 10 per cent decrease whenever the municipality has added to it 10 per cent of the original assess­ment and population.A Renfrew County Council resolution says it recognizes die need and value of the emergen cy measures preparations and urges greater • co-operation by municipalities and the public. It ■Iso urges the Federal Govern­ment to increase its efforts to­wards world peace.Road V/orkCosts Said $573,518Frm Prrs# Woodfiork Bureau WOODSTOCK More than half of a doge to $1,000,000 budg­et tor the 215-mlle Oxford Coun­ty road ayatem hna hern apent, county council was told yeater- day.The road* r-ommitie* toJd| council that, to Sept, ifr a total of >573,518 was expended Irt the |.196S work schedule for roads land bridges.' Council wax told most eon-i Crete work on bridge construe-; tion ha,? been completed and sill road and bridge, work will he cleaned up by Nov. 15,Six Bridge*Included in the list of ex- pendltures are six bridges, coat- ing $84,533; resurfacing of more than 44 miles of six different roads, costing $50,834; dustlayer on 54 miles costing $21,250; and three road reconstruction jobs costing $256,000.Much of the remaining money spent so far is for winter control and surface treatment.In other business, council de­cided to take no action regard-' ing membership in the Lake Erie Regional Development As­sociation. The county had been1 asked for $500 membership fee to carry until March 31 next year.Defer ResolutionsCouncil deferred until the De-1 cember session two resolutions! sent to the county. A Bruce County resolution asks the pro­vincial government to bear at least 50 per cent of the expense! of a county construction safety! inspector and a Middlesex County resolution asks for a change in grants when a mu­nicipality loses more than 10| ’per cent of its assessment and! population through annexation. ;The same daily pay schedule for county councilors as 1962 was approved. Councilors will receive $16 a day for attendance at regular or special sessions; $16 a day or any part of a day for attending a committee meet­ing; and mileage at 20 cents a; mile, one way, to attend meet-; togs. TO ADDRESS WORKSHOPMiss J une Munro of the P r o- vincia! Library Service will be guest speaker at the annual workshop of Oxford County li - brarians Oct. 9. The event will be held at the courthouse here. SHARP CURVE NEAR BEACHVILLE BEING IRONED OUTFirst stages of the elimina­tion of a sharp curve on coun­ty road 6 between Beachvilleand the Governor’s Road is pictured here looking southtowards Beachville. Work crews are also widening an­other dangerous curve further to the north. This is one of se­veral county road projects be­ing currently undertaken.Drew Resigns To End Six Years Rs Canadian High CommissionerOTTAWA (CP) — Resignation you in the fine work that both of George Drew as Canadian have done for Canada.high commissioner in London. "I would be grateful if you has been accepted, but he will could continue in your post un- remain at his post until Jan. 1. til the end of the year If that The announcement made by. is possible, your resignation Prime Minister Pearson’s office could take effect on Jan. 1, today, said Mr. Drew had told 1964.”tb.e former Conservative govern- The prime minister's an- jment at the time of his appoint-jnouncement said Mr. Drew m®nt that lie wished to retire agreed to carry on until the first in August, 1963, when he com-'of the year.pleted six years as high com­missioner. Mr. Drew is 69.The former Conservative na-He resigned as party leader in 1956 after a series of illnessesNEW BRIDGE OPENED NORTH OF TOWNThe completion of a modern continuation of Thames street two months, was speeded to- span crossing a small creek Oxford County Road, one mile ward completion by f a i r' ended the road detour on the north of town. The bridge, weather. The link replaced a under construction for nearly narrow bridge. (Staff Photo)!-. . __ and rigorous parliamentary res- tional leader’s letter of resigna-j sions left him weary and in tion, addressed “my dear poor health.Mike ” said he wished to resign: Before entering national pol- “at the earliest date convenient itics he had been premier of to y°u- Ontario for five years,“May I say how greatly li have enjoyed the very cordial relations which have at allResidents Should Rid Tourists On History Of Oxford: SwansonCab drivers, service stationlwick, born Elizabeth Begley of, attendants and store clerks!Eastwood, who was one of the should ail be able to tell tourists m o s t successful confidence about Oxford county’s points oi tricksters of all time; Rev. interest in such a way that they George Leslie MacKay, the Zor- absorb the atmosphere of t h e ra lad who became the first Ca- area through knowing its his- nadian Missionary to Formosa and Thos. L. Willson. Princetontimes existed between us.”IT’S ‘MIKE’ AND ‘GEORGE’ IThe letter of resignation andi Prime Minister Pearson’s letter of acceptance both were dated1 last Friday, Sept. 13. Mr. Pear­son's letter, addressed "dear; George.” said:"I have received your letter of resignation consequent on your completion of six years' service as high commissioner to Lon­don, the period during which you originally agreed to con­tinue in that post.. • “In accepting this resignation, .1 would like to thank you very ‘sincerely for the distinguished and devoted way in which you have represented our country in toe United Kingdom during these years. Our gratitude should also go to your wife, who has been of invaluable help lolGEORGE DREW RESIGNSuauisu masmary to rormosa and Thos. L. Willson, Princeton,Xas s.u^ested by Wood- inventor who produced the first stock Chamber of Commerce calcium carbide process for the to manufacturer of acetylene gasi me Oxford Historical Society at and who built for his mother the, a ^WCA. residence on Vansittart ave-president Harold SwansonTillsonburg Tri-County Agricultural SocietyBut. he added, he has found that a native should never be asked anything—it scares him.Mr. Swanson said history be­gan to live for him through read­ing books based on historical fact such as were written by Henty and Dumas, and he found ms travels more interesting when he knew the background of the places he visited.Mr. Swanson said that in theOxford Museum are many'site of the plaque to the Big mementos °* <*«*» which color Cheese. Miss Williams gave a It was decided to‘x oc?u8nue which is now a Music Aca­demy.Introduced by Mrs. Bernadette Smith, Mr. Swanson was thank-1 ed by R. J. Spavin of Ingersoll.The president, Miss W. L. Wil J Hams, reported on the recent un. veiling of the Historic Plaque on Ingersoll Town Hall. She said also that the township Council of West Oxford is most anxiousto make improvements on th eComplimeiitary TicketNorwich Fall FairSeptember 20th and 21st, 1963If was decided to offer to theof Hieprizes for historical es-:says about the Oxford area.On Oct. 8 members of the Ox­NameComplimentary■------0ARL BERTRAND.Pres.MRS. S. BANESec.-T 1, J‘.p■i I>j'!■rHOW OXFORD VOTEDXqiUn ;155 . .11 c '130 . '13%-'09 1IW *la7BitIS- '^03 y403. xs " 51I 9. im .■CONGRATULATIONS"Gordon “Sparky” Innes, ri- i defeated candidate in yesterday’s election, wishesGordon Pittock, successful while PC organizer Russell PC candidate for Oxford, Brady beams in the back-luck” inLEADING MEMBERS of he* made zan industrial aelu the Progressive Conservative ievement award to the Thong as Built Bun Co. in Wood.storff Party in Oxford talk to their provincial leader, Premiertor ay, Listening to the p r f• mier are, from left, Gordan John KobaiK, ABOVE, before. Pittock, Oxford PC candhia/r;Vernon Cuthbert# PC ’ fthatr- PC headquarters on Dunda« man of West Oxford; Wallace strP0l <hnk„eNesbitt, MP for Oxford Conn- ’ , ®y’ ?*nd:ty; and Jack Oonmoyer, a” * Inls with Mr^. GlenWoodstock PC chairman. Monteith of Lakeside (StaffLEFT; Hobarts, in a visit to Photos) ____ Iced Celery and Mixed Olives X- Consomme X~ Rock Cornish Came Hen Wild Rice Green Vegetable X- Swiss Roll Chocolate Sauce X- Coffee ^rotjrnmiw' * Chairman: Hon. J. Philip Matheson President X- TOAST Her Majesty the Queen AWARDS President’s Medal Quarter Century Public Relations “Oscar" * ADDRESS Hon. Duff Roblin Premier of the Province of Manitoba ENTERTAINMENT “Red River Revue” The James Duncan Singers PROGRAMfor the LadiesConventionCANADIAN GOOD ROADSASSOCIATIONSeptember 30 — October 3, 1963/ilesiSttw\ ft X*.G/iaOiaFORTY-raURT# ANNUAL CONVENTIONROYAL ALEXANDRA HOTELWinnipegCANADIAN GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATIONROYAL ALEXANDRA HOTEL WINNIPEGSEPTEMBER 30 TO OCTOBER 3 1963EHUmedaillon de veoa lingerssmall veal steaks simmered in madcira wine with strips of ox longue, ham, mushrooms, tarnished tender vegetables, parisienae IK'taloesftoreago - deMertcheese - iTessrrt<«•« ov th* PROGRAM /or the Ladies Forty-fourth Convention CANADIAN GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION ROYAL ALEXANDRA HOTEL Winnipeg September 30 — October 3, 1963 Committee Mrs. Walter C. Weir Mrs. George Collins Mrs. Frank M. Fowler Mrs. Hugh Lloyd Mrs. Hugh MacDonald Mrs. C. R. White Mrs. N. R. Williams Liaison with General Convention Committee C. R. White Hugh Lloyd MONDAY WEDNESDAY September 30 10.00 a.m. Coffee Tea Lounge 2.00 p.m. Visit to Art Gallery (Buses will be provided) 6.00 p.m. The Road Gang Banquet Hall and Crystal Ballroom Reception by the manufacturer and distri­ butor members of CGRA 8.30 p.m. “The Silver Screen'" Colonial Ballroom Motion picture program arranged by the National Film Board. CGRA convention flashbacks from Chris Fisher’s candid camera. TUESDAY October 1 7.30 a.m. Continental-style breakfast Main Floor Rotunda 9.30 a.m. Opening Ceremonies Alexandra Roam 11.00 a.m. Coffee Tea Lounge 4.00 p.m. Tea at Government House (Buses will be provided) 7.00 p.m. Dinner Alexandra Room Speaker: Hon Duff Roblin, Premier of the Province of Manitoba 9.30 p.m. “Red River Revue" A pageant of the old days of the west — presented by the James Duncan Singers. October 2 10.00 a.m. Coffee Tea Lounge 12.30 p.m. Winnipeg Goldcye Luncheon Skyview (buses will be provided) ^New Marlborough Showing of furs, hair styling of wigs, and make-up. Afternoon free for shopping THURSDAY October 3 10.00 a.m. Coffee Tea Lounge 12.30 p.m. Luncheon Alexandra Room Speaker: Paul Jones, noted humorist 9.00 p.m. Cabaret Alexandra Room Folk dancing and singing by ethnic groups. Dancing to the music of Ed Emel’s Orchestra Registration Ladies are asked to wear their badges. As well as being identification, badges are tickets of admission. Attendance at Sessions It is hoped that the ladies will attend the formal open­ ing ceremonies on the morning of Tuesday, October 1, when Hon. Errick F. Willis, Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Manitoba, will officiate. “Coffee’s on . . . Coffee will be served in the ladies’ hospitality room, The Tea Lounge, from Monday through Thursday at the times shown in the program when the wives of offi­ cials of the Department of Public Works and of the roadbuilders, equipment dealers and suppliers will be on hand to make you welcome. Information Desk There will be a desk in the CGRA registration area (Library) where information may be obtained on places of color and interest, shopping areas, etc. Transportation to Art Gallery, Tea, Luncheon Through the courtesy of the Metropolitan Corpora­ tion of Greater Winnipeg buses will pick up the ladies at their respective hotels to take them to these three im­ portant events on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Something to Remember Us By Some lucky lady will take home with her a beautiful souvenir of the Forty-Fourth CGRA convention — a painting by the noted artist, Aldo Montovani. The paint­ ing will be drawn for at the luncheon on October 2. Something for Everyone Souvenir playing cards with Manitoba scenes, a gift of the Province, will be place “favors” at the Wednesday luncheon. CALENDAR OF EVENTS IN BRIEFif £o £ E s x §1 - E « » T! X X E u o e Ji 2^ 2 /7 « t« .. “2 g.y E.E .2*5 Op = m g = 1.2 a§ !§? Q a-B =5 w > c-c Z E 02 S& cj i « 2 5 - -o •g-g S2 § = §$£« g o“2-S k = uf gEda^l. P- S c, ,J o ; i Soi wfjrr id (J ra i;s Sis .^•2j| 1? = c “ “ ■ssl^ so Si 2 s M P& “a Welcome to Winnipeg! The Convention Committee of the Canadian Good Roads Association extends a warm welcome to delegates and guests to the Province of Manitoba. May your visit to the Gateway to the West be a memorable one. CONVENTION COMMITTEE Chairman .... The Honorable Walter C. Weir Deputy Chairman . . George Collins General Committee: R. B. .Alexander, Harry Bums, J. D. Clark, D. W. S. Ludlow, A. C. Emmett, Chris Fisher, Frank M. Fowler, Hugh Lloyd, J. E. McAuley, D. I. MacDonald, Hugh MacDonald, Garry Powell, Don Reimer, C. R. White, N. R. Williams Ladies Events: Mrs. George Collins, Mrs. Frank M. Fowler, Mrs. Hugh Lloyd, Mrs. Hugh MacDonald. Mrs. W. C. Weir, Mrs. C. R. White, Mrs. N. R- Williams The Road Gang . . Harold J. Goodman SUNDAYSeptember 292.30 p.m. LibraryRegistrationCOMMITTEE MEETINGS 2.30 p.m. Tea Lounge Technical Advisory Council (members only) 8.00 p.m. Montcalm Room Pavement Design and Evaluation Tea Lounge Traffic Operations MONDAY September 30 9.00 a.m. Library Registration 9.15 a.m. Frontenac Room Joint Committee on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Canada Tapestry Room Joint Meeting, Board of Directors and Operating Committee COMMITTEE MEETINGS 9.15 a.m. Meeting Room A Construction and Maintenance Meeting Room B Soils and Materials Montcalm Room Economics, Finance and Administration Executive Suite Geometric Design 10.00 a.m. Tea Lounge Hospitality for Ladies 2.30 p.m. Executive Suite Scholarship Awards Committee MONDAYTECHNICAL SESSIONS2.30 p.m. Banquet HallCONSTRUCTION ANO MAINTENANCE Chairman: Hugh Adcock, Assistant Deputy Minister, Engineering, Department of Highways, Ontario. The Use of Epoxies in Highway Maintenance J. R. Gray, Chemical Division, Shell Canada Limited Critical Path Method for Heavy Construction Alan Mott, Mannix Co., Ltd. Study of the Use of Oiled Gravel Covering of Secondary Roads Georges-Ls Huot, Director of Testing and Research Services, Department of Roads, Quebec 2.30 p.m. Crystal Ballroom TRAFFIC OPERATIONS Chairman: W. E. Ewens, Director, Traffic Depart­ ment, City of Hamilton. Economics of Traffic Accident Prevention J. A. C. Andrews, N. D. Lea & Associates Ltd. The Pedestrian's Role in Traffic Control Sam Yaksich, Manager, Pedestrian and School Safety Division, American Automobile Association MONDAYTRAFFIC OPERATIONS (eont.)Special Directional Signing for Highway 401, Toronto By-PassW. Q. Macnee, Traffic and Planning Studies Engineer, Department of Highways, Ontario The Role of the Traffic Operations Engineer in a Comprehensive Urban Transportation Study Ewen G. Fisher, Assistant Traffic Engineer, C. C. Parker and Associates Limited 6.00 p.m. Banquet Hall anti Crystal Ballroom THE ROAD GANG Reception by the manufac­ turer and distributor members of CGRA. Chairman: Harold J. Goodman, Manager, Graphic Products Division, Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing of Canada Ltd. 8.30 p.m. Colonial Ballroom “The Silver Screen99 Motion picture presentation by the National Film Board “Candid Camera on the Past" Photographic history of CGRA conven- J tions as seen through the lens of Chris Fisher’s camera Armco's avid shutterbug, Chris Fisher, the Association’s unofficial photographer. TUESDAYOctober 17.30 a.m.Main Floor RotundaContinental BreakfastOPENING CEREMONIES 9.30 a.m. Alexandra Room Invocation The Right Reverend J. O. Anderson, M.C., D.D., Bishop Suffragan, Rupert’s Land Addresses of W elcome Hon. Errick F. Willis, Q.C., Lieut­ enant-Governor of the Province of Manitoba and former President of the Canadian Good Roads Associa­ tion, will officially open the Conven­ tion. Hon. Walter C. Weir, Minister of Public Works, Province of Manitoba His Worship Stephen Juba, Mayor of the City of Winnipeg Greetings from the International Road Federation B. A. Dutton, Director, Standard Oil Com­ pany of New Jersey, and Director of the International Road Federation 10.00 a.m.Annual Review by the President Hon. J. Philip Matheson will outline not­ able highway developments of the year. GENERAL SESSION 10.30 a.m. URBAN TRANSPORTATION PLANNING Greater Winnipeg’s Metropolitan Experiment R. H. G. Bonnycastle, Chairman, The Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg Urban Freeways and Public Transit: Partners in Improving Our Cities Harry A. Williams, Managing Director, Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, Inc. TUESDAY BONNYCASTLE WILLIAMS 12.30 p.m. Montcalm Room Luncheon for participants in the Roadbuilders Report session TECHNICAL SESSIONS 2.30 p.m. Banquet Hall SOILS AND MATERIALS Chairman: G. G. Meyerhof, Head, Department of Civil Engineering, Nova Scotia Technical College Stabilization of Plastic Soils B. P. Shields, Head, Highways Division, Research Council of Alberta K. O. Anderson, Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering. University of Alberta Stage. Construction of Embankments L. G. Soderman, H. Q. Golder & Associates Ltd. T. L. Peckover, Engineer of Soils and Foundations, Canadian National Railways Ultimate Densities and Strength Considerations of Base and Subgrade Soils W. E. Winnitoy, Research Engineer, Department of Highways and Transportation, Saskatchewan TUESDAY WEDNESDAY2.30 p.m. Crystal Ballroom ECONOMICS, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIONChairman: W. R. Binks, Chief, Highways Division, Development Engineering Branch, Department of Public Works of Canada Theories of Highway Finance J. L. McDougall, Professor of Commerce, Queen’s University Symposium on Highway Finance and T fixation Moderator: G. O. Grant, Roads’ Commis­ sioner, The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto A Study of Highway Subsidy Policy in Ontario P. E. Wade, Study Director, Metropolitan Toronto Transportation Study Comments on Some Main Features of a Motor Vehicle Taxation Study R. C. Cooke, Director, Research Branch, Ontario Department of Transport Road User Taxation A. J. Bowering, Deputy Minister of Com­ mercial Transport, British Columbia 7.00 p.m. Alexandra Room ANNUAL DINNER Chairman: Hon. J. Philip Matheson Presentations: President’s Medal Quarter Century Club Certificates Speaker: Hon. Duff Roblin, Premier of the Province of Manitoba “Red River Revue” A pageant of the early settlement at Fort Garry presented by the James Duncan Singers October 2 COMMITTEE MEETING9.00 a.m. Executive SuiteResearch Correlation GENERAL SESSION 9.15 a.m. Banquet Hall THE ROADBUILDERS REPORT Chairman: Hon. Andre Richard, Minister of Public- Works, New Brunswick Cross-Canada Construction Review Rapporteur: W. M. Philpott, Public Relations Manager, Ontario Road Builders' Association Reports on developments in the construction field, problems and accomplishments of con­ tractors. Participants: L. D. Hopkins, Director, The Nova Scotia Road Builders’ Association D. E. Morrison, Past President, The Prince Edward Island Road Builders Association J. Roscoe Snodgrass, President, The Road­ builders’ Association of New Brunswick John Bourne, Past President, The Quebec Road Builders’ Association R. T. Briggs, President, The Ontario Road Builders’ Association Frank M. Fowler, President, The Manitoba Road Builders Association Haig Fleming, President, The Saskatchewan Road Builders Association David Parry, President, The Alberta Road Builders' Association Gordon R. Hodson, General Manager, Fhe Heavy Construction Association of British Columbia WEDNESDAYTHE ROADBUILDERS REPORT (Cont.).4 Comparison of General Conditions of Municipal Road and Street Construction Contracts R. G. Steed, Vice-President, Steed & Evans Limited Panel Discussion P. M. Mahoney, Standard Gravel & Surfacing of Canada Ltd. Allan G. Moffatt, Manager and Director, Haddin, Davis & Brown W. B. Bennett, President, W. B. Bennett Paving Limited A. J. Rettie, Chief Engineer, Toronto and York Roads Commission 9.15 a.m. Crystal Ballroom SAFETY EDUCATION Chairman: W. A. Bryce, Executive Director. Canadian Highway Safetv Council Alcohol and Road Traffic Panelists: Hon. Gordon E. Taylor, Minister of Highways, Alberta Donald A. Todd, Crown Solicitor, Department of Attorney-General, Province of Saskatchewan Dr. William S. Reid, Chairman, Manitoba Committee on Medical Aspects of Highway Accidents Sgt. F. T. Tweed, Crime Detection Labora­ tory, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Regina 12.30 p.m. Vice-Regal Suite Luncheon for participants in the Roads Round-Up session. WEDNESDAYTECHNICAL SESSIONS2.30 p.m. Banquet HallGEOMETRIC DESIGN Chairman: W. J. Malone, President, De Leuw, Cather & Company of Canada Ltd. Roadside Design for Safety K. A. Stonex, Assistant Engineer in Charge, Technical Liaison Section, General Motors Corporation. Symposium on Geometric Design Standards Moderator: W. J. Malone Panelists: T. Gentles, Design Engineer, Department of Highways and Transportation, Saskatchewan A. M. Stevens. Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, The University of New Brunswick Jean Villemur, City of Montreal Planning Department W. Bidell, Planning Engineer, Department of Highways, Ontario W. W. Weinstein, Division Engineer, Foundation of Canada Engineering Corporation Limited 2.30 p.m. Crystal Ballroom BRIDGES AND STRUCTURES The Economics of Short-Span Bridges George A. De Pauw, Chief Bridge Engineer, Department of Public Works. Manitoba Painting of Steel Bridges G. S. Kirkbride. Design Engineer, Bridge Department, Department of Highways. British Columbia WEDNESDAY THURSDAYBRIDGES AND STRUCTURES (cont.)Chairman: M. B. Pierce, Haddin, Davis & Brown Limited, Vancouver. The Condition of Asphalt-Surfaced Concrete Bridge Decks in Ontario M. D. Armstrong, Special Projects Engineer, Department of Highways, Ontario J. Wawrzynski, Department of Highways, Ontario. COMMITTEE MEETINGS 8.00 p.m. Vice-Regal Suite Bridge and Structures Montcalm Room Municipal Roads and Streets THURSDAY October 3 COMMITTEE MEETING 9.00 a.m. Executive Suite Transportation Planning ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 9.00 a.m. Banquet Hall Reports by officers and committee chairmen Election of officers and directors GENERAL SESSION 10.00 a.m. Banquet Hall ROADS ROUND-UP Chairman: Hon. Gordon E. Taylor, Minister of High­ ways, Alberta. Panelists:H. T. Miard, Deputy Minister of Highways, British ColumbiaL. H. McManus, Deputy Minister of Highways, .Alberta L. T. Holmes, Deputy Minister of Highways and Transportation. Saskatchewan George Collins, Deputy Minister of Public Works, Manitoba A. T. C. .McNab, Deputy Minister of Highways, Ontario R. J. LaBreque, Deputy Minister of Roads, Quebec W. T. Hargreaves, Deputy Minister of Highways, New Brunswick J. L. Wickwire, Deputy Minister of Highways, Nova Scotia R. G. White, Deputy Minister of Highways, Prince Edward Island C. A. Knight, Deputy Minister of Highways, Newfoundland G. B. Williams, Acting Deputy Minister, Department of Public Works of Canada 12.30 p.m. Alexandra Room LUNCHEON Chairman: Hon. J. P. Matheson “We Can't All Play the Piccolo'' One of rhe most sought after humorists and speakers on the continent is Paul Jones (left), editor consultant of the Newspaper Enterprise Association, Cleveland. The new president for 1963-64 will be installed. THURSDAY THURSDAYTECHNICAL SESSIONS2.30 p.m. Banquet HallPAVEMENT DESIGN AND EVALUATION Chairman: E. B. Wilkins, Design and Planning En­ gineer, Department of Highways, British Columbia. Pavement Condition Survey W. F. Iwanson, Regional Materials Engineer, Edmonton Region, Department of Transport of Canada Maintenance Warrants Based on Pavement Evaluation N. A. Huculak, Materials Engineer, Department of Public Works of Canada, Banff, Alberta E. B. Wilkins, Design and Planning Engineer, Department of Highways, British Columbia Progress Report by Chairman on Pavement Performance Analysis 2.30 p.m. Crystal Ballroom MUNICIPAL ROADS AND STREETS Chairman: W. J. Smith, County Engineer, County of Welland. Debate: Resolved that municipal councils, in awarding contracts, should give pre­ ference to contractors paying local taxes Affirmative: Mayor H. H. P. Baker, Regina Negative: J. A. Fraser, President, Prairie Roadbuilders' Association MUNICIPAL ROADS AND STREETS (Cont.)Lime Stabilization in Pavement ConstructionS. B. Bailie, Municipal Engineer, Municipality of Assiniboia, Manitoba 5.30 p.m. Vice Regal Suite Technical Advisory Council ✓ * « * 9.00 p.m. Alexandra Room Folk dancers and singers Dancing to the music of Ed Emel’s orchestra CONVENTION ROOMS CGRA Office............................................ Press Room............................................ Registration............................................ York Suite Windsor Suite Library CGRA CONVENTION STAFF C. W. Gilchrist, Managing Director R. A. Draper, Assistant Managing Director G. D. Campbell, Director of Technical Services M. A. La Salle, Assistant Director of Technical Services Miss C. Anne Robertson Miss Mary Eden Macdonald Mrs. Grace M. Huckabone J. R. Dunand (Canadian Highway Safety Council) CANADIAN GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATIONIntarporatcd tinder Dominion Charter. 1017 OUR 50th BIRTHDAY Next year, the Canadian Good Roads Association will celebrate its 50th birthday. We are arranging all kinds of events to mark the event, starting with the co-sponsorship- of a Road Show in Toronto, May 4 to 7 and the biggest and the liveliest convention we’ve ever held, October 19 to 22. Appropriately, the 50th convention will be in Montreal, where CGRA was born a half century ago. Convention headquarters will be in the Queen Elizabeth Hotel, a very recent addition to the Mon­ treal landscape. Although the setting is new' a CGRA group is already at work planning events that will capture the spirit of 50 year’s progress in transportation, dating back to the horse-and-buggy days of 1914 when a daring group of motorists established the national good roads movement. Convention dates and places have been decided for many years beyond our golden jubilee year as follows: Officers PrrtUenl •Hon. J. Paitir Matheson. Minister cf Public Works and Highways. Prince Edward ImmeUnlt Pail President Hon. John Thourson, Winnipeg. Manitoba Vitt-PreMenlc Hon. Dr. F. W. Rose. Minister of Highway*. Newfoundland Hon. Gordon Ta non. Minister of Highways, Alberta Hon. Bernard Pinard. Minister of Ruda. Quebec Hon. P. A. Gaglardi, Minister of Highways. British Columbia Hon. Andre Richard, Minister of Public Works, New Brunswick Honorary Tre-nurtr *). A. Dochstader, Assistant to the President. The Bell Telephone Company of Canada, Ottawa Sfanatint Director C. W. CltXHRIST, O.B.E. Assiilanl Mana tint Director R. A. Draper Directors 1964 Montreal October 19-22 1965 Saskatoon September 27-30 1966 Halifax September 26-29 1967 Vancouver September 25-28 1968 Toronto Sept. 30-Oct. 3 •Norman H. Bell, Resident. The White Motor Company of Canada Limited, Toronto Paul Chapdelaine, Executive Vice-President and General Manager, St. Lawrence Cement Co.. Clarkson, Ont. Hon. C. S. MacNavchton. Minister of High­ways, Ontario Gordon E. Gkvsiiy. President. Studebaker- Packard of Canada Ltd., Hamilton (represent­ing the Canadian Automobile Chamber of Commerce) •J. B. Laviguelu. President and General Man­ager. Sicard lncM Montreal •A. D. Marcisox. President and General Man­ager. A. D. Margison and Associates Limited, Toronto R. F. McAlpine. Vice-President, NA Tractors & Equipment Limited. Halifax (representing Canadian Association of Equipment Distri­ butors) W. F. Miichell, Executive Vice-President.Shell Oil Company of Canada Limited. Toronto J. A. Mosgrain, Mayor of Trols-Rlvlires (rep­resenting the Canadian Federation of Mayors and Municipalities) Carson F. Morrison. Professor and Head of the Department of Civil Engineering. Uni­versity of Toronto H. T. NswKt.L. Saint John, New Brunswick (representing the Canadian Automobile Asso­ciation) J. M. Pathrson. Presldeat, Avriing-Barfurd Canada Limited, Clarkson, Ontario G. F. Plummer. President, Dunlop Canada Limited. Toronto Hon. Stephen T. Pyre, Minister of Highways. Nova Scotia R. R. Ramsay. President asd General Manacer. Royal Transportation Limited, Winnipeg (representing the Canadian Trucking Asso­ ciations) John K.Svllv. General Manager. The Dominion Road Machinery Co. Limited. Gnderich. Ontario Hew. Walter C, Weir. MinisteredPuttfe Works. Manitoba Hon. C. G. Wjllis. Minister of Highways and TrartsjKfftatlos. Saskatchewan Oheralinz Committee Officers and Directors marked (•) and the fol keying: (Chairman, A. D. .MaogisON) E. C. Bain. Vice-President. Walter Motor Trucks of Canada Ltd.. Ottawa M. A. Bvax, Vice-President and Directs? of Sales, Rosco Metal & Reefing Products Ltd., Toronto A. W.T. Chohtne. General Manager. Construction World, Vancouver Georgs Collins. Deputy Missirter of Public Works, Manitoba A. G. FarovuarsCin. Vice-President. Refining. Texaco Canada Limited. Montreal W. T. Hargreaves, Deputy Minister of Public Works - Highways. New Brunswick G. N. Hekdtkson. Prr^dear. Cooke Toledo Motors Ltd.. Montreal (representing the Fed­eration of Automobile Dealer Associations! L. T. Holhss. Deputy Minister of Highways jsd Trassjenatien. Saskatchewan C. A. Knight, Deputy Minister of Highways. Newfoundland Roger LaBrzqvs, Deputy Minister of Roads. Quebec L. H. McManus, Deputy Mishler of Highways. Alberta A. T. C. McNar, Deputy Minister of Highways. Ontario R. J. Merlo. President. Sicrling Constnrctioa Limited, Windsor, Ontario H. T. Miard, Deputy Minister of Highway*. British Columbia M. J. Watson. General Manager. Explenives Division, Canadian Industries Limited. Montreal R. G. White, Deputy Minister of Highways, Prince Edward Islasd J. L. Wtcxwisr, Deputy Minister of Highways. Nova Scotia G. B. Williams, Assurant Deputy Miai»I« (Technical), Department oi Public Works. Ottawa N. R. WiLLiAWR. Preside*!. Maple l eaf Con­struction Lirasled. Winnipeg T. W. Wilson. President and General Manager.Canadian llitumuls Company Limited. Toronto. IIPRAISE FOR COUNTYThe Hon. Mr Justice King! commended Oxford county to­day for being free of serious crimes. He made the comment at the start of a brief Sup-i reme Court sitting after Crown Attorney A. C. Whaley in- formed him no major crimes had occurred in Oxford county recently. "This speaks well fori the administration of criminal justice,” Mr. Justice King said.Appraisers Attend Training CourseTwenty Ontario appraisers are attending a training course in the Oxford County courthouse to study appraisal techniques in effect in the United States.The course, which ends this weekend, is sponsored by the department of municipal affairs for its appraisers in regional offices in London,Toronto, Per­th, Peterborough, Orillia, Sud­bury. New Liskeard and Port Arthur.A. B. Flory of Los Angeles is the instructor.County's Student Award * Winners Will Share $1,0251 Oxford County Council bur­sary-scholarship and proficiency award winners will share $1,025 this fall, announced L. K. Coles, clerk-treasurer, yesterday.Fourteen students will bene­fit. with the largest share going to Viola Schmidt RR 8 Wood- stock. She receives 8200 from the county and a $100 bursary from the Oxford County Con­ference of the Women’s Insti­tute. for her studies at Mac­donald Institute, Guelph.Two first-year students at On­tario Agricultural College, Guelph, Bob Johnson, 48 Dele­van Crescent, Tillsonburg. and Glen M. Slater, RR 1 Lakeside, will receiev $JO0 each.Other winners are: Bruce Main, Pattsville, $100; Kenneth R. BeiJ, Princeton. $75; John Hopkins, Norwich, and Thomas C. Smith. RR 5, Tillsonburg. $75 each; Tom Gordon, RR 3 Inger­soll, $75Proficiency awards, to those who have completed their first year of study, went to, A.IILeigh Cohoe. RR 1, Burgess- ! ville. Richard G. Wison, RR 4, I Ingersoll, $5 each; Harry F. R. Humphrey, RR 1 Brownsville, $25; Janet V Armstrong, RR 1 ; Curries, L. D. Sararus, RR 1 New Dundee, and Jim Magee, <RR 2, Drumho, $50 each.Raps Annex Map As "Home-Made”“A home-made effort” is how one planning board member Wednesday described a map be­ing prepared by City Manager Robert Morrow and the Engin­eering department.Planning Board chairman M. J. Werry said Mr. Morrow is working with the engineering department to prepare a map of the area to be annexed by the city Jan. 1. Information for this map is being supplied by Department of Highways and the Upper Thames River Con servation Authority When com­pleted it will supplement a par­tial aerial survey.Derek Little. Planning Board consultant, said a ground sur­vey is more accurate than an aerial survey but will lack manyWOODSTOCK, ONTARIO.WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 9, 1963 Page 13APPRAISERS MEET IN WOODSTOCKin Urn Oxford Countycourt-topographical features.“This home made effort of Morrow’s won’t show any build­ings,” chided Mr. Carnwath.Twenty Ontario appraisers are attending a training coursehouse to study appraisal tech- Flory, Los Angeles. instructor: niques in effect in the United J K. Pugsley, supervisor of Stales From the left are C. the New Liskeard office; and D. Wright, supervisor of toe D. E. Willis, supervisor of the Toronto regional office; A. B. Orillia office. (Stall Photo). W»W> 1HSIHM99 raoi av os , Wednesday, October 2, 1963 5 * o'clae/c.' Room 312 - Royal Alexandra Hotel ^ccomow Cocktail Party Hon. & Mrs Charles S. MacNaughton LIBRARY WORKSHOP—The onnuol Oxford County librory workshop was held yesterday at the court­house in Woodstock with 34 librarians attending. From left, Mrs. S L. Krompart, head librarian, Ox­ford County Librory Co-Operative; Miss June Mun-Be Objective, LibrariansWOODSTOCK, ONTARIO,AdvisedFree Press Woodstock Bureau WOODSTOCKLibrariesshould not censor good books, but let them stand on their own merit. 34 Oxford County Librar­ians attending an annual work­shop here were told yesterday.Miss June Munro, of Toronto, supervisor of extension services with the department of educa­tion s provincial library service, “It is too late to save the cers of manufactured milk willcountry’s parched pasture land,” Donald Taylor, Oxford ag­ricultural representative, said today. Only a few insigniii- cant showers were reported in the county and the rest of south-. . . western Ontario over the week-said librarians should be objec- eQd and had nQ ontive, not subjective, when order­dried ■ up land.Mr. Taylor said Oxford farm­ers were feeding their cattle hay to supplement their diet of “dry and dusty” pasture grass.Farmers throughout the reg­ion were reported abandoning plowing efforts because the soil was either too flaky or too hard to make a good furrow.Woodstock milk supplies were reported down by 15 per cent. One dairy manager said, how­ever, “there is no shortage of fluid milk,"The milk supply dropoff, he said, “will not affect Woodstock residents although some produ-ing books, particularly those meeting with censorship in oth- , er areas.She said librarians should not worry about adults, who can se­lect their own mature reading. Guidance by librarians for young people in selecting good books is '’better than closed shelves.’’"Only when a book is forbid­den does it become popular." said Miss Munro, who also is editor of the Ontario Library Re- vlew. a quarterly journal sent lo Ontario's 500 public libraries.Mias Munro also suggested 11-[ consider carefully whatj they bw making certain they do not cater any particular group, such as rcc-| rea Lienal fiction.Mb-> Betty Crawford. IngeM -HO1I Jlbnuian. spoke on her trip! ■Lo Greece this summer and I ■showed water color rkrtrhes shel ■drew there. II Miss R L Krompart. head 111 Irarian with the Oxford < ..ounlyl library Co-Operative, said thel ■umuat workshop is held to dl« I Esas mutual library problem*! Ind help build a good county II I'V a te m ■ ———1—Free Press Woodstock Bureou to, Toronto, supervisor of extension services with provincial library service, who was guest speaker; Miss Betty Crawford, Ingersoll, and Mrs. William Bell, Plattsville. Methods of improving library services were discussed.MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1963 Page 13Too Late To Save Pasture,Agriculture Office Sayssuffer.”City residents had sprinklers turned on in an effort to green up the drought - browned lawns. IFiremen poured about 7,000 gallons of water on a bush fire on the property of Harold Wise­man’s at Folden’s Corners be­fore bringing it under control. About a half acre of bush waS[ burned out according to the; Beachville fire department. Firemen responded to the call about 1.30 p.m. yesterday and it wasn’t until after 8 p.m. that the fire was under control. ILIKE PLOWING SIDEWALKSSoil Drying Up Quickly In Long Oxford DroughtLibrary Co-Op Ma;- Link 3 Counties With OxfordA meeting will be held in Um- yond the relatively m<>d,r( d™, TJ ^<!<Way which «rBnt8 ,l,C beginning of a Mrs. Bennett has Indicated ink h, 1 to that she is much in favor ofink the four Southwestern O n such a co operativeMiddle’l There present tour re m E and N°rf0lk' «ionaI co-operative. |n ip^ Mrs. Edwin Bennett, Chief Hon and a fifth ('Perth Welling brarian at the Woodstock Pub- ton and Waterloo) is being or lie Library said meetings and ganized.discussions have already taken The scheme was first outlined place in several parts of t h c in the Ontario Library Review province on similar co-opcra- in by W. A, Roedde, direc i tlves> tor of library service for Ontar-'The need for discussion has b? the main speakerbeen heightened by the need of al ,hc Londonall our libraries for more ade • - •-------------/It । financing.” ouserveo Charles D, Kent, chief librarian at the London public library, - --------------- - v , tUnder ‘1963 legislation oublie bbrarv development is to be ob- association and county libraries stated in the articlemay link together into larger' and stronger units tn allow for more efficient and economic use of books, staff and equipment.-mJ-I. 'Ontario is'a large province observed In area and population, and it is evident that we must see it in terms of regions if the best“The cooperation and co-or dmation possible with a region­al library co-operative will pro- vine better library service for more people.” said Mr. Kent.If the scheme is successful, e* tra grants may be available beHe said the province had been divided into 11 regions based on county and district, divisions."Elsewhere on thi* continent notably in Nova Scotia and New Yo-k State, library regions have been established on a much firmer basis , , , ” he pointed out. "In Ontario we are just be­ginning to think in terms of li­brary systems, supervision and ■-itne role of the central library.”TAVISTOCK REEVE RESIGNSRobert Rudy Appointed Village Clerk-TreasurerTAVISTOCK: A change in the Donald Fuller, Mr. McDermott head of the Tavistock council and Mr. Wilker present An in- was made at the meeting of that vitation was received from the body Monday, when Harold A. board of the Waterloo-Oxford Wilker was named reeve of t.he District High School to attend village for the balance of 1963. the official opening of the newThe change followed the ac- vocational wing of the school ceptance of the resignation of evening of Oct. 25.Robert Rudy as reeve, effect- pir „.v ive immediately. The change-’ 7T .,Y B°OST over was conducted under ae I. C^ancil granted ttie request of chairmanship of Councillor!Jr T?v»tock Public UtilitiesClair McDermott Commission that the remunera-Mr Wilker hac been a UorJ for the members for 1963 .»ir. wuser nas oeen a mem- and thera^rt.-r tiit T-r.-,,-1948 OandOUMrU Rudv w^S’i®3^ The members had been re- viS’ as Reeve for hi? S The request andterm/^ter servinTeightpreviously as a member of the ontario *Council. wniario.Bylaw 541 was amended nam- rePe^^^ing Mr, Rudy as clerk andj^S to be S4 Mr Rudv 5feXeer iiiUdiatd^ £ounXth^tendSceeds E rSer been Iet by Oxford County ।•way in August of this year,By motion C. J. Steinman will Mogk Streets for approximated be asked to become a member |$3,800t“d Councillors Jame, Klein,' Dr. I SL’eTthfterage pumping stations It wasticial opening ceremony of thesewerage system in Tavistock will be held the afternoon of Wednesday. Nov. 20. The cere­mony will be held at the Mem­orial Hall, and will be attend­ed by officials of the Ontario Water Resources Commission. reeOxford Warden Plows To ThirdCALEDON, Ont. (CP)- Eleven plowmen will seek the: Canadian championship here to­day at the international and world plowing matches. Tlx?; winner will earn the right to| compete for Canada in the 1964 world contest.Ontario will be represented inj today’s match by Joseph G. Tran. 46. of Claremont and WiN liam Hostrawser, 33, of Malton.More than 17,000 persons set' a record opening-day attend-} ance Tuesday in the 50-year his­tory of the international plowing match.Don Dunkeld of Claremont won the Ontario championships! Tuesday and the right to enternext, year’s Canadian competi-COUNCILORS PLOW — Members of Oxford County council competed among Palmateer wa den ofthemselves during the 12th annual Blenheim Township Plowing Match, on Bruce County?1 who'ad'mhted "Ithe form of Glenn Cruickshank, Con. 4, Blenheim Township, Thursday. Ex-never plowed before in my life.” won the w a r d e n’s plowing_ . match Tuesday. W. J. Forbes,jTownship; Reeve Harry Armstrong, Dereham; and Deputy Reeve Percy J. .warden of Huron County, was Wettlaufer, East Zorra, who placed third. About 500 persons saw the event. Qnxdfofj county^□mining their furrows are, from left: Warden Peter McDonald, of Blenheim:County Councillors VieIn Blenheim Plow MeetC Qoth WATERLOOPlowing wardens, left to right: Peter McDonald, Oxford; Curtis Roth, Waterloo; Norman Hodgins, Mid-1 dlesex; Sheppard McCallum, Lambton; Millard Haskett, Kent.To Seek Open Deer Season Through County Next YearThe possibility of having aft jin the Gobles area. In 1962 a open deer season in Oxford total of 20 deer were killed by1 County next, year will be dis-Scars as they sprinted across the cussed with county council in'highways.the future, Oxford game ward- If the deer is fit for human en H W Clark said today. consumption, said Mr. Clark, itMr. Clark said deer are plenti- is taken to the Ontario Hospital ful m the area. Ihere. If not, the dead animalThere was some talk of ha v-1 is used for fertilizers or buried ing one thh year but plans did by the Department of Highways not materialize because of the if it is smashed up badly, dry conditions that existed in "We are not allowed to give the bm-h. he stated. them to private individuals," heLast weekend a car hit a deer slated,DRUM BO: Members of Ox­ford County CoumciJ look to their tractors yesterday a n d tried their hands, some of them not oniircly strange to the task of competition plowing.The councilors wore special guests al the annual Blenheim Township plowing match yes - terday at tin- farm of Glen Cruikshank, RR 2, Princeion.A special class was set aside for ell, Ayr; Don Brodhaccker the Councillors to compete; Galt; Dave McDonald, New amongst themselves. Dundee,The match this year boasted Glass VII: (buy* under 20 36 wtericn — six in the horse - open) Ken Dedman, New Dun- drawn classes — and is the only idee; Billy Deana. Pans; Keith! township match being held this| Fried, New Dundee.year. The day’s events drew Class VIII: (boys under 17, about 500 spectators. open) Bob Brown; Galt; Robert1Aside from the councillors! Goettling, Kitchener; Ron Goet- mateh, a horse-shoe pitching!Hing, Kitchener, competition and a log-sawing contest highlighted the day's events.Stan Goering, deputy reeve of South Norwich townsnip, copped the first place in the coun­cillor’s division, ousting George Hogg, reeve of East Missouri, and Percy Wettlaufer of East Zorra, in that order.Warden Peter MacDonald pla­ced sixth in the competition.In the log sawing contest, Or­ville Fried and Richard Hofstet­tler, both of Platteville, buzzed off the first prize for the second year in a row.LIST WINNERSThe winners of the main events were as follows, listed in order of standings:Class I: (Open horse - drawn) Stan May, RR 2, Hornsby; And­rew Me Robbie, Mount Forest; Cecil Wells, Paris.Class II: (Horse-drawn, boys under 20) Dan Shantz, Peters - burg.Class III: (tractor, 2 or 3 fur­row, open) Ray Dedman, New Dundee;. Ken Taylor, RR 4, Galt-Class IV: (tractor, 2 or 3 fur­row, Blenheim residents only) Orville Fried, Plattsville.Class V: (tactor, trailer of mounted, 2 or 3 furrows, open) Doug Becke, Ayr; John Cap­tain, Oshwegen.Class VI: (open, mounted on­ly, 2 or 3 furrow) George Mitch-Class IX: (open, trailer of mounted, for novice*) George Bonney, Princeton; Richard Gallavack, Princeton; Richard Hofstattler, Poatt Platteville,Class X: ( mounted plow, 3 or more furrows) Cecil Shoemaker, Elmira; Ivan Shoemaker. El­mira.Class XI: (open, trailer or mounted, 3 or more furrows, not wide 14”) Ross Waler, Prince­ton; Gerald Hofstettler. Platts­ville, Lone Fried, New D u n- dee.Class XII: (utility, open) Ray Dediman, New Dundee; Orville Fried, Platteville; Doug Becker, New Dundee.Awards for the best plow team at the match: Lloyd May, Mil­ton; Ceeil Wells, Paris.Best show team at the match: Cecil Wells, Paris, taking both first and second place with his two entries. Third, Stan May, Hornsby.Tolmao and Hewitt won t h e horse-shoe pitching competition.Other awards and trophies gi­ven included: Esso Special, won by Ross Waters; Eaton trophy Gerald Hofstettler; Doug Lavin Special won by Ray Dedman; Sutherland’s, Ken Dedman- Simpson-Sears Special, Ken Taylor.A special prize was awarded Richard Hofstattler. 11, of Plattsville, as the youngest con­testant of the mach.Expect Annexation To Boost City's County Budget ShareAnnexation may cost Wood - stock money.City officials said today they expect. Woodstock's share of Oxford County’s $100,000 annual budget, computed on a popula­tion basis, will increase because of the 500 persons and 2,887 ac­res to be annexed by the city Jan. 1.Negotiations are now taking place between representatives of Woodstock city council. Inger, soil town council and the countyto draft, a new five-year cost • share scheme that expires Dee., 31.The present agreement covers maintenance costs for the county building, jails, registry office, home for senior citizens, health unit, three residences of county personnel and joint ex­penses of administration of jus­tice.Before it takes effect Jan 1 the new draft must be ratified by the council of each participa­ting municipality.PalmateerOf BruceWinnerBy Staff ReporterCALEDON — The fertile land of Conn Smythe’s 2,000- acre spread here must be just what Western Ontario county wardens are accustomed to.After area wardens had won the top five places in the wardens' class at the opening day of the 50th Intern a 11 o n a 1 Plowing Match, they were accused of practising too much by the 14 other competitors.Naturally, they wouldn’t ad­mit to such unfair tactics.Competing with two-furrow slows. 19 municipal heads each made one round in the sod field, turning four furrows.Bruce County Warden H. G. Palmateer steered his way to the wardens' championship.Following him were W. J. Forbes, of Huron County^ Peter McDonald, of Oxford. Curtis Roth, of Waterloo, and Norman Hodgins, of Middlesex.Another special match in­volving municipal officiating will take place Friday when mayors from most of Ontario's major municipalities will don "sod boots" In place of their traditional chains of office. More Than 30 County Pupils WinAwards In Book Review Contest |Thirlv - one Oxford County Grade 7 and 8 students will share $57 in nrize money for their award winning book re­views Mrs. Louise Krompart, county librarian, said.There were 248 entries from senior public school students. Books were chosen from those .supplied by the Oxford County Library. Mrs. Harry Brigham, of Woodstock, was chairman of the panel of judges which in­cluded members of the Oxford County Library staff.The annual contest is spon­sored by the Oxford County Lib­rary Co-operative in connection with Young Canada Book Week, which begins today.Blandford Reeve Shearer Quits Municipal PoliticsKmes Shearer of Bright, reeve arships offered by the county at of Blandford township for t h e Ridgetown Agricultural School pLXTvears and a member' and the Ontario Agricultural of the council for the past eight. College at Guelphfieldr? theidend oTtMs ^BU^ beenquit the field at the end of this for Nov at Carter>s year. School.He has been elected by aecia- “ present council includes Gor- mation for the three terms he den Aspden, RR 5, Woodstock: has served as reeve. John sippel, New Hamburg:A member of the county road yero and Haro]d Budd,committee on the Oxford County -q{ rr 5j Woodstock. Council for the past two years, The woodstock annexation plan will mean that Blandford will lose approximately 650 ac­res of land and an assessment of around $100,000 on Jan. 1 1964.Population of the township has increased from 1,115 in 1952 to 1,550 this year.First prizes of $10 go to Mary Boniface. West Oxford 2B Public School, for the best non-fiction review, and Leanne Harris, Dereham 5 Public School, best fiction review.Five dollar second prizes go to Leigh Hartnett, Dereham 5, for best non-fiction, and Jim Richardson, Blandford 1, best1 fiction review.Winners of $1 prizes:Ina Rodcnburg, A. J. Baker school; David Oakley. Marion Mattson, Bethel, Blandford 2;| Lynne Aspden, Elizabeth Asp- den, Michael Yates. Alex Szar- zynski, Bonds, Blandford 1; Jack McAllister, Bright; Bland­ford 8; Marlene Doan, Janet' Hill. Christine Catton, Janet Woodford. Burgessville, N. Nor­wich 3B; Julie Malott, Lorraine Bechard, Brenda Coyle,, Jorn Oostcnbrug, Clark’s Corners, W. Oxford 2B; Brenda Eckhardt. Dunn's School. N. Oxford 4: Brian Mitchell, East Missouri 8: Marie Hilborne. Hughena MacGillivray, Innerkip, E. Zor­ra 10; Sharon Corbett, Mount' Elgin, Dereham 5; Philip Kle-; mka. Otterville. S. Norwich 6; Elizabeth Parkin. Oxford Cen­tre, E. Oxford 5; Jimmie Ben­jamin. St. Anthony's School, Beachville; George Lindsay, Steve Craig, Thamesford, E. Nissouri 5; and Bob McCall, Highland Park School,, W. Zor­ra 6B.—Free Press Woodstock BureauVETERAN PLOWMAN — Emerson Green, right, of Ohsweken, who has been plowing for 40 years, 36 of them at international plowing matches, pauses for a chat with W. C. Barrie, left, RR 4, Galt, and John R. Hargreaves, RR 1, Beachville, judges at the 20th annual Oxford County Plowing Match yes­terday.GATHERING OF WARDENS — Wardens from eight counties were present Satur­day night for the annual "Warden's Banquet" which was held at ParkhillHigh School. From left to right are, Nor­man Hodgins, Middlesex; Hon. W. A. Stewart, minister of agriculture and guest speaker; Willard Mohr, Perth; K.C. Emerson, Elgin; Curtis L. Roth, Water­loo; Peter McDonald, Oxford, Shepherd McCallum, Lambton; Walter Forbes, Huron, and Millard Haskell, Kent. Oxford Clerk's SonNamed His DeputyBy Record Stuff WriterWOODSTOCK—For the ond time in recent county coun­cil history. Oxford’s clerical du­ties are in the hands of a father and son.County councillors yesterday appointed Robert K. Coles, 21, as deputy clerk-treasurer to as­sume the duties of his father, L. K. Cbles, county clerk, in the event of his absenceRobert has worked in the county building since graduat­ing from high school two years ago. His father has been county clerk-treasurer since Novem­ber. 1942.Mr. Coles Sr. took over county duties from another father and son. Adam Roth and Kenneth.No changes were made in county officers’ salaries or in the stipends of county council members in a bylaw setting the schedule for 1963.Oxford councillors are paid S16 a day to attend council meetings, $4 under the maxi­mum permissible.Other bylaws passed by coun­cil provided for an agreement with Dereham Township for in­stallation of water services across a county road and for a I : change in county tax arrears procedure from the Assessment! Act to the Department of Mu-| nicipal Affairs Act.Under the new system of tax arrears, property, delinquent in taxes, will be registered in the name of the municipality, held for one year and sold.Councillors deferred action until December on a resolutionfrom Bruce County requesting the province to share '50 per cent of the cost of construction safety inspectors required in Ontario.Renfrew County’s resolution urging the federal government to increase its efforts to main­tain world peace was endorsed.No action was taken on a! proposal that the county join the Lake Erie Regional Devel­opment Association.Councillors learned from the road committee report that $573:500 has been spent on! county' roads to date including $21,250 for treating 54 miles of road for dust, $51,000 for 44 miles of resurfacing and $85,000 for six bridges.HAGGIS, king o’ the ciety at Embro, by Lloyd left, Embro, and Robert Col- annual^St,^Andrew’s t of Embro. Escorting lin», Ingersoll. More than 200banquet of Zorra Caledonia bo- pipers are William Pearson, attended. (Staff Photo)L. A. AINU N.JVClerk and DeputyReal Effect Of Drought Said Not Known Till '64Oxford agricultural officials।farm representatives ®chedul- said they had no information on ed to discuss the drought crisis, a meeting in Toronto between “I don’t know where this re­farmer representatives and Ag- port came from," said Mr, Bax- ricultural Minister Will i a m! ter. "Probably from Mr. Stew- Stewart on the question of aid'art.” to the drought - hit areas on1 southwestern Ontario.Wilfred Bishop, secretary of the Oxford federation of agri­culture, said he believes the real effect of the drought will not be known until next year. He said he knew nothing about the Toronto meeting."Clover seeding for next year has been damaged.” he said. "With a dry summer next year we could look for poorer hay crops. Then, that could be a very, very serious situation.”The immediate crisis, he said, is limited to a small number of farmers dependng on shallow wells for water.One optimistic view was soun­ded. however."Actually this is good weath-l er for the farmer,” said Oxford County Warden Peter McDon-j aid. “It all depends where you’re at — il is drying up the corn very nicely.”The drought situation, he said, is not as serious as many people believe.Mr. McDonald anl W. J. Bax-| ter, assistant Oxford agriculture! representative, said today they know nothing of a reported ;meeting with Mr. Stewart andReeve Resigns To Take Post At TavistockTAVISTOCK — Robert Rudyj reeve here for the past 15 years and a member of council for 23 was appointed village clerk­treasurer by council last nightHe succeeds E. C. Seltzer former village clerk-treasurer, who died in August.Mr. Rudy Is a member of the Upper Thames River Conserva­tion Authority, and chairman of its nominating committee, and: is president of the Oxford Coun­ty Ex-Wardens Association. He. was county warden in 1950.Mr. Rudy resigned as reeve to accept the new position and a 15-year member of council, Harold E. Wilker, was named interim reeve until the end of! the year.C. J. Steinman, unsuccessful candidate in last December's' village elections, was appointed to council in place of Mr. Wil­ker.In other business, council set the official opening of the vil­lage’s new sewerage system for Nov. 20.Council also approved a re­quest from the Public Utilities Commission to increase the, yearly salary of five PUC com­missioners from $70 to $125.M0H Urges Boiling Water Trucked; No Requests YetPeople who are having their wells filled due to the and con­ditions in the rural areas were strongly urged today to boil or chlorinate the water before con­sumption.Dr, O. C. Powers. Oxford me­dical officer of health, warned of the dangers of drinking un­tested water.While water from municipal supplies In Oxford is safe. D r . Powers said this water should also be boiled or chlorinated if it is hauled to the farms.Tank trucks, he added, are also being used for hauling wa­ter from streams to feed stock and thus dangerous materialANNE COLESTo Represent Town In County Speech FinalsAnne Coles, 12, of 212 Oxford street, is to represent Ingersoll in the Oxford county public school finals in public speaking in early 1964, it has been a n - nounced.The finals are sponsored by the Oxford County Trustees and Ratepayers Association.Anne and Michael Hines won their respective boys and girls classes in the annual Ingersoll Grade 8 public school speech competition held in Victory Me­morial School.In the girls’. Margery Street took second and Julie Stone third, while in the boys’. Sandy MacKay took second and M&e Wilson third.Craig McDougall, president of the Speech Club, of Ingersoll was chairman of contest, The judges were Miss Betty Craw­ford. Ingersoll’s librarian, Rev, L. V. Pocock, rector of St. Jam­es Anglican church, and A. B.. Clark, general secretary of the Ingersoh YMCA.The girls who spoke and their topics were: Sheila Thibideau— Wonders of the Sea: Anne Coles — George Drew; Julie Stone — Wonders of the Sea; Coral Ann Knott — Pauline Johnston; Deb­bie Gordon — L M. Montgom - ery; Margery Street — Vincent Massey.The boys who spoke and their topics were: Doug Gill — The Automobile Industry; Mac Wil­son — Camping; Sandy MacKay — Ingersoll; Danny Hill — Eti­quette; Jim Moon — Eels; Michael Hines — Louis Pasteur.may be inside the tanks.He said Oxford Health Unit, inspectors have been alerted to check for dangerous condi - tions. Inspection-of water will be carried out free of charge.NO REQUESTSNo requests have been made| yet for water under the emer-! gency water supply station pro-’ gram announced by the Ontario government late last week. agri-| cultural representative D. A. Taylor said today.Under the program which I was set up as a result of drought conditions. Mr. Taylor will be responsible for receiving re quests for waler from stricken farmers in the Oxford area.The weatherman promises no immediate relief. Some show ers fell in the London and Delhiareas over the weekend. "There hath passed away a glory from the earth'EDITORIALTragic Hour For U.S.Canadians are feeling as much shock and sorrow as any of their neighbors in the United States at the sudden, violent and untimely death of President John F. Kennedy who yesterday was cut down by an iMaMin't bullet in Dallas, Texas, at the age of 46.In his three years in office, this youngest of American presidents gave a sure and decisive leadership to his coun­try that should mark him as one of the greats of American history. Whether one agreed with him, or not, no one can deny that what, he did and what he sought to do was sincere. His firm stand against the Russians over Cuba just a year ago showed he wu a man of courage and con­viction, as well as of action.Possibly hU greatest contribution during his tenure of office was in the cause of human rights, both at home and abroad. His term significantly coincided with the 100th anniversary of the American civil war, and he made it evi­dent that the work of his great predecessor of a century ago, Abraham Lincoln, in freeing the Negro from the bondage of slavery was, under him. to be pressed toward its ultimate conclusion—the social as well as the physical emancipation of Americans with colored skin.In pressing for this goal, President Kennedy must have realized the risk involved to his person, but he persevered and his death, like Lincoln's, was at the hand of an assas­sin. In that sense, both Kennedy and Lincoln are casualties of the civil war.To Mrs. Kennedy and her family, to Lyndon B. Johnson, who automatically has moved up from the- vice-presidency to head the nation, and to the entire American oeopie, Canadians extend their deepest sympathy in this tragic hntir aOxford Wells Go Dry As Water Table FallsWITH ALL OF CANADA AND THE WORLD, WE SHARE THE SHOCK AND GRIEF INFLICTED BY THE TRAGIC DEATH OF A GREAT STATESMAN AND A GREAT HERO.JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY President of the United States of AmericaHere was a man who was dedicated to the service of his country, a man who won honour and renown for his personal heroism in the arenas of world conflict Called at an early age to serve his country in its highest office, President Kennedy brought the energy of youth and the wisdom of maturity to meet his task. In a few brief years, he earned the respect and admiration of all who knew his name. To him, more than to any other statesman of his time, the world has looked for leadership.To the people of the United States of America and to their President's beloved family, we extend our heartfelt sympathy. We mourn with them the loss of his vital presence and his warm humanity.Rudy Appointed New Tavistock Clerk-TreasurerTAVISTOCK: Tavistock coun­cil appointed Robert Rudy as the village’s new clerk-treasur­er last night.Mr. Rudy has been a reeve for the past 15 years and a council member for 23 years.He is chairman of the nomina­ting committee of the Upper Thames River Conservation Au­thority and is president of the Oxford County Ex-Warden As - sociation. He was county war­den in 1950.Mr. Rudy resigned as reeve to accept the new position.He succeeds former Village clerk • treasurer, E. C. Seltzer, who died in August.Harold A. Wilker, a 15 year council member, was named interim reeve until January.Mr. Wilker’s position on coun­cil will be filled by C. J. Stein­man, unsuccessful candidate in last December’s village elec­tions.In other business, council ap­proved a request to increase the yearly salary of five Public Uti. jlity Commission commissioners by $55 from $70 to $125.Opening of Tavistock's new sewerage system was set for Nov. 20.Free Press Woodstork Bureau WOODSTOCK — A lowering of the water table in Oxford County is drying up wells and forcing some farmers to haul water for their livestock from other areas, W. J. Baxter, agri­cultural representative for Ox­ford. said yesterday."The waler level is of great concern. Many wells are going dry," he said.Drought is "pretty general” in the county, although some areas are not as badly affected as others. East Nissouri Township was cited as a particularly dry area."We are badly in need of rain to raise the water table. ’ Mr. Baxter said.Although there are no crops adversely affected, a constant water supply must be available for cattle and other livestock, hr said. ew Tavistock Poontrol System LaundC&z an J of ^Voifot/c County Councilao^diaffy incite you to attend 'ZTfis Ofisninjof diegTAVISTOCK: a milestone Ini weather flow al the designed Waldo Monteith MP for Per io 115-.;year history of Tavis population of 2,WO persons. th; A, M. SniderChairman for the afternoon, chairman of the OWRC: Dr.thi 115-year history of Tavis toftk was marked al the memor­on (11 sdnssday, twsnttstlinineteen fiund’ied and eixty-tlrteeat two tfii'ity o’aLotJiial hall when Ihe $428,000 waler pollution control system was of iicaslly opened.Gutting Ihe ribbon, symbolic ofllhe opening of Ihe system was Robert Rudy, clcrk-treas- Urftr, assisted by Reeve Harold A. Wilker, and A. M. Snider, Waterloo, chairman of the Ont ario Waler Resources Commis­sion.The system, a joint project of the village and the commission, got under way in September, 1959, when a survey was made by the commission, Council stu­died the survey for more than a year under Mr. Rudy, who was then reeve, and in I960 the commission was given the go-ahead on the project.The first stage was completed in 1961 when Highway 59 thr­ough Tavistock was rebuilt.IN SEPTEMBERFurther work was begun in July, 1962, and the project wasMr. Rudy, said that all but £wo O. C. Powers. Woodstock, medi- homes. the hall of the Tavistock cal officer of health for Oxford: branch of Ihe Royal Canadian Dr. James A. Vance, Wood Legion and the plant of Ihe stock, vice chairman of the OW Tavistock Cheese and Butter oz'* ®~u ----- Company are serviced at preson, Stratford, consulting engin­eer for the aystem: Alex Hen-sent. son, btranoro, consulting engm-“We can look to the future eer for the aystem: Alex Hen- with confidence” said Mr. Ru- derson, reeve of East Zorra Township; David S. Caverly. general manager of OWRC. and Peter McDonald, reeve of BienPage 2 Woodstock Sentinel-Review, Thur., Nov. 21, 1963NEW SEWAGE SYSTEM OPENED AT TAVISTOCKdy.Before the ceremony pupils of Grades 6. 7 and 8 of Tavistock public school were addressed by James Black of the publicity department of the Commission.A welcome on behalf of Tav­istock was extended by Reeve Harold A. Wilker. Among groups participating were the color par­ty of the Tavistock Canadian Le­gion branch, Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Matthies. Mrs. Stanley Mc­Dermott and Fred Weicker.Rev. F. R, Mosher, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, gave the blessing and dedicated the plant.Extending congratulations to Tavistock were Gordon Pittock, MLA for Oxford, who also laud­ed Mr. Rudy for his efforts,completed last September.The system includes two und­erground pumping stations, one oh Hope street east and the __ — _. . other on William street, as well not only for the system but as a 32 acre lagoon. The system with the Upper Thames River ckh handle three times dry Conservation Authority; Hon. .J.heim township: and Warden of Oxford County,Others in the audience includ­ed members of South Easthope township council; East Zorra township council; North East­hope township council, and War­den Willard Mohr of Perth coun­ty; members of the New Ham burg municipal council, and members of the Tavistock conn cil, the Public Utilities Commis­sion and the School Board.Miss Margeurite Caister was at the piano for the singing of O Canada and the Queen. A large crowd toured the two pumping stations and the lag­oon, returning to the Memor­ial hall for refreshments served by the Tavistock Women's In­stitute.Oxford OKs City, Town, County Project FinancingA three-way agreement be­tween the County of Oxford, City of Woodstock and the Town of Ingersoll for financing expen­ses of joint projects in the coun­ty, was ratified today b.y county coiincil.The agreement, which, covers a five year period, provides for- ■>JT WAS a big event at Tav- btock on Wednesday after­noon, when the new municipal water pollution control system was officially opened. The system, a joint project of the village and the Ontario WaterResources Commission, was completed at a total cost of $428,000. In the TOP PHOTO, Robert Rudy, (centre) clerk treasurer, who was reeve when the project was started, cuts the ribbon to open the system, assist&d by ReeveHarold Wilker (left) and A. M. Snider of Waterloo (right), chairman of the OWRC, LOW-. EK: Discussing the biological processes which lake place in the lagoon are. from left: Gordon Pittock, MLA for Ox-ford, and chairman of the Up per Thames River Conserva­tion Authority; A, Henderson, reeve of East Zorra township, and Peter MacDonald, RR I. Bright, warden of Oxford County, (See story on page 9) (Staff Photos)cost sharing in the operation of the Oxford County Home for the aged, county registry office, criminal justice courts and of­fices.A bylaw giving county council approval of the agreement was passed today, during the last session of the council’s final meeting for 1963.It has already been approved by Woodstock and Ingersoll councils.Under the terms the city pays $1,500 a year and Ingersoll, $500, toward administrative expenses, to be dealt with through the county treasurer’s office.Management of the County Home is in the hands of a five- man committee with three mem­bers from the county and one each from Woodstock and Inger­soll. 1Other properties covered in the agreement are under the management of the county coun­cil.ALTERATIONSThe agreement specifies alter­ations or additions to shared county buildings, requiring cap­ital expenditure of more than $4,000, cannot be carried out by the county without consultation with Woodstock and Ingersoll.Also passed was a bylaw rati­fying an agreement with the Town of Ingersoll for the hand­ling of funds from the sale for $48,000 of County Home farm stock and chattels last year.At the time of the sale the City of Woodstock took its one third, $16,000 share of the pro­ceeds, but the county and Inger­soll did not divide the remain­der.The agreement just enacted by the county provides for the establishment of a special trust fund against future capital ex­penditures on county buildings in which both the county and the town share.The terms set the county’s share of the $32,000 at 93 and one-third per cent, the town's at six and two-thirds.Ingersoll has already endorsed the agreement. ^.4^01300 At Annual Dinner Laud Warden For Work In 1963Oxford County paid its pes-. major debate in the Co^°nsTh.,™ Sed B-e LK Coles. . veteran ol 21' sSsaert .Ksisrsa. -»t=^n ^dinner to the gear’s helm Township had got a little testimonial dmn«'to the year in its share of countyKS 1W “n °controversy Md str^sed frien He said eight w?r.ship and service to the com had come frQm BJenheim munity. Me-(for an average of one every 14Gathered together as Mr Me । s Warden MeDonald,Donald reviewed his expenen of ecoun.ty, was theces of the past year were r . ig38 _ <<a lapse ofpresentatives of the county s,^ rg „townships, villages and the cn. | Milton, the 1938 war-of Woodstock. den. Was among the ex-ward-Though the gatb€™\g .?•" ens attending last night’s din- light-hearted, the underlying thought was of the in his term’s end addressof good local government to me Warden McDonald expressed; wetfare of the nation in thanks to county staff and coun- of great and 1 n= , cil members for the aid and co-AMONG .GUEbib । operation they had given himIncluded in the roster oi 1963guests were warden* and ex , He repeated Mayor Dutton’s wardens from adjoimn? countrt on county-city relation- ies as well as a score of ships and said “the ties between holders of the office in vxioro dty and county have County . a been strengthened during theAmong them they i year."half century of the county s ms ELECTI0N JAN< 16torr and achievements, Warden McDonald’s term willSpeakers at >£« .expire with the first meetinged Gordon W. Pdtock, MLA T f county council for 1964, on Oxford; Robert F Nixon. Jan 16 when a new ardenfor Brant; Woodstock Mayor jw dected by council members.B. Dutton, Tillsonburg Mayor A toaSt IadieS was glv. Clare Esseltme. last year I en at the dinner by 1. -J- Haines county warden; and Bflbert , d replied to by Mrs. Andrew dv recently-retired TaviMocKmember on the county council. I -_____ - - ' ~ -Mavor Dutton, who mujea farme‘r and 8inger Ian McRae, his first council meeting aceampanied by Mrs. Vera Rob- vear to attend the dinner, said. -a.u ------he felt the relationship between the city and the county J* ।popular songs.been strengthened during uic Head uWe guebt;i werc piped year. t . .. _t, into the dinner by youthful pi-ftogrete at being unable to at Sandy Robertson, nephew of tend were sent by Oxford Mp McDonald.Wallace Nesbitt, who said adiaries Milton. the 1938 war­den, was among the ex-ward-Weil - known Oxford Countyson. provided the entertainment with a number of Scottish andWARDEN'S DINNER — Annual Oxford County warden's dinner, held last night at Tavistock Me­morial Hall, was attended by 300 persons. WithCOUNTY OF OXFORDYOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND THE^AJarclenA ^binnerTHURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 28th, 1963 . . . at the . . .TAVISTOCK MEMORIAL HALLAdam Street Tavistock, Ontario AT SEVEN O'CLOCKpeter McDonald,Warden—Free Press Woodstock Bureau Warden Peter McDonald, right, and Mrs McDon­ald, are Mayor William B. Dutton, of Woodstock, and Mrs. Dutton.300 Attend Warden's BanquetFree Press Woodstock Bureau TAVISTOCK—Oxford County Warden Peter McDonald and Mrs. McDonald entertained 300 guests at the annual warden's dinner at Tavistock memorial hall last night.Attending were members of county council, their wives and municipal representatives.Head table guests were piped in by the warden’s nephew Sandy Robertson, a member of North Easthope Township Pipe Band.Greetings were extended by Gordon W. Pittock. MPP for Oxford, Robert F. Nixon. MPP for Brant; Mayor Clare H. Ks- seltine, of Tillsonburg and Mayor William B. Dutton, of Woodstock.Speaker Joseph Connell, gen­eral secretary of Kitchener- Waterloo YMCA, said morality, literacy and dynamism are the three keystones which Canada must continue to strengthen if she wishes to prosper.Chairman was Oxford clcrk- treasurcr L. K. Coles.Oxford Roads Budget Just EnoughFree Press Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK —‘ The Oxford County roads budget, was not exceeded this year only because some work was not completed, county road's committee re* ported tn council yesterday.The committee’s report said that since no new machinery was purchased, preliminary work for the $400,000 Puttown bridge was not done and two other projects were not com­pleted. As a result, roads ex­penditures will remain within the budgetedThe committee said that If thri Council approved the rnmmii- work had been completed, the;tee's recommendations to file budget would have been ex-1 resolutions from Bruce County eroded by about $.10,000. I asking that a study be made ofThe bridge Is on the Oxford-1 load limits bn class R highway*Brant county Jine in Blenheim I and that the government make Township and each county is! the minimum refund on bever- responsible for about .10 per [age bottle five cento to cut down cent of the cost with the provln- on the number of bottles throwndal government paying thclon roads.rest. । No action was taken on aTotal roari construction costs' for the year has been $164,378resolution from Riverside asking that the government cither makewith all projects complete except the speed limit in school zones a granular bane on Road IS miles an hour or lei munici- west of Hickson. IpnUties do it. Oxford Cites Force In Recommending Safety InspectorApprove Grant Of $265,000 To Hospital At TillsonburgFree Pre#* IVtuMlMiwk Bureau WOODSTOCK An OxfordCounty council committee yes­terday recommended that the 1$M council appoint n part- time safety inspector to en­force the Construction Safety Act in the county but ex­pressed disagreement with terms of the act.Council aerepled the recomntendntion and en­dorsed h Bruce County res­olution opposing provincial government attempts to “force” appointment of such inspector as long as the cost rests on the property owner.The resolution stated that the province should pay at least 50 per cent of the costs of having such an inspector. Oxford council had delayed artion on appointing an in­spector for About a year.Council approved bylaws ratifying renewal nf five-year agreements with the Town of Ingersoll and city of Wood- Stock for payment of the municipalities' shares of county operating cost's.A bylaw was also approved covering an agreement with Ingersoll putting the town's and the county's share of the proceeds of the sale of the former county farm into a trust account.Woodstock received 516,000 as its share of the sale pro­ceeds. The county’s share amounts to about 931 3 per cent of the remaining $48,000.Council agreed to drop any claim to about 9 acres of land on Concession 8, East Missouri Township.Onvp used «« » county gravel pit. the land Is owned by Ski-Hi Ltd., Thames ford.Council deckled to axk the । Ontario department of high- wra* to take over four miles of County Rond 19 and 20 i from Springford to the Nor- i folk-Oxford county line.IThe portion the county Is asking the province to develop is between Concessions 0 and 12 in South Norwich Town- i ship.The road will be a connect- j ing link between Highway 59 in Oxford and the same high­way in Norfolk. The county has completed seven miles joining the road at Springford.Ralph Sparks was appointed to the Paris District High | School Board as county rep­resentative.A finance committee deco tn* mendation lor a county contri­bution of $365.<KXI toward the cost of expanding the Tillson- burg District Memorial Hospit­al has been approved by Ox­ford county council,The grant is the amount ask­ed for by the hospital tfli (Jie county’s .share in the capital cost of a program to increase bed capacity from 100 to 150 and finance other improvements at the hospital.The money will be advanced as construction progresses at the hospital, with the present $198,000 in the county hospital building grants reserve fund devoted to the purpose.A further $67,000 from the 1963 budget will be designated for the hospital grant.50 PER CENTOxford County’s share of the $592,000 which must come from municipal governments is bas- fd on the fact its residents make up 50 per cent of th© hospital’s patients. Norfolk county is being asked for 30 per cent and Elgin, 20.Total cost of the hospital en­largement and renovation is set at close, to $1,200,000.The county council also en­dorsed a finance committee re­commendation to support a Wentworth County resolution urging an end to county sub­sidizing of division courts.The Wentworth County resolu­tion charged that counties are required to subsidize the ad­ministrative costs of operating division courts within theirjurisdiction while the revenue received is usually jean than the subsidy,“It is our opinion the rate, payers should be getting reven­ue Instead, because of court­room facilities provided by the county,” the brief staled.The Oxford council agreed to join in a petition to the Ontario government for legislation to eliminate the payment of sub­sidies and to provide for a re-1 venue return from division court operations, COST $2,500In Oxford County last year, the operation of two division courts cost the county an esti­mated $2,500. The return in re­venue was less than $200, coun­ty officials pointed out.Other finance committee re­comm enda t i o n s endorsed by council included;A report to the City of Wood- stock that the county did not plan any capital expenditures in 1964.Support for Middlesex County resolution on grants after anne­xation.Support for a Prince Edward County resolution to be for­warded to the department of education urging standardizat­ion of school text books through­out the province.But the council declined, on finance committee recommend­ation, to join a village of Brus­sels campaign aimed at bring­ing the aged and infirm under the Ontario Hospital Insurance Commission program to cover their care in nursing homes.Ask Court Subsidization ReliefFree Pre*s Woodstock Bureau .WOODSTOCK — A Went­worth County resolution asking that counties no longer be asked to subsidize the operation of div­ision courts was approved yes-1 terday by Oxford County Coun-; cil. ’.•The resolution said that div­ision court revenues often didn't cover court costs and county council were asked to subsidize their operation, although the county provides courtroom fa-, cilitiex.A resolution from Kent County' asking department of agricul­ture help in ending the blackbird] threat to corn crops and an El­gin County resolution asking that farmers not be required to obtain excise permits when mov­ing tobacco between farm units nt harvest time were endorsed.A resolution from Huron County asking that the province make optional the passing of bylaws to permit county animal control measures in each county was returned for clarification. At present, only local municipali­ties can pass bylaws controlling animals and levy fines on own­ers of animals running at large.County council gave its sup­port to a Middlesex County resol­ution asking that in the event amunicipality Joses ten per cent or more of its assessment or pop­ulation in an annexation, provin­cial grants should not bp reduced j front the amount of the year be- I fore.No action was taken on a Brussels resolution asking that Ontario Hospital Services Com­mission pay for the care of per­sons not ill enough for hospitals! but unable to take care of them­selves in qualified nursing homes.Endorsement was given to a Prince Edward County resolu­tion calling for the standardiza­tion of textbooks used in On­tario schools.Oxford Council Approves Boost For County TurnkeysCounty jail turnkeys will get a raise next year.County council agreed Thurs­day to boost the wage scale to a minimum rate of $3,400 a year with annual increment of $200 up io $4,200 maximum, starting Jan. 1.Also raised to $8 a day was pay for a “casual matron.” j The wage recommendation was brought in by the coun­cil’s property committee.The council refused to take action in support of a move to drop the speed limit in school zones in the province to 15 miles an hour.A resolution from Riverside had urged that the province set such a limit or empower muni­cipalities to do so.Given support, on an agricul­ture committee recommendat­ion, was an appeal from Elgin County for endorsement of a re­solution urging relaxation of ex­cise transport permit regulat-I ions to permit movement of to­bacco from one farm to anoth­er.Council also joined in a cam­paign started by Kent County for provincial agriculture de­partment action against crop destroying blackbirds and star­lings.The original resolution des­cribed the blackbird infestation in Kent County as beyond the power of farmers and munici­pal authorities “to cope with.”COUNTY COUNCIL DINES OUTMembers of Oxford County Council took time out from current action* for an annual social highlight when wives of members were entertained at dinner. From left, county clerk-treasurer L.K, Coles and Mrs, Coles, Warden Peter Mc­Donald and Mrs. McDonald. The final 1964 meeting of the county council wound up to­day Next meeting is schedul­ed lor Jan, 16, 1964. (staff Photo)Stay Within Road BudgetOxford County stayed within its road budget of $983,000 io 1963, county council was inform-i ed by its roads committee.But it would have gone $10.- 000 over the mark if its works program had been completed, the report added.The committee report said no new machinery had been pur- chased. $30,000 preliminary work for the $400,000 Puttown bridge was not completed and two other projects not finished,The bridge is on the Oxford- Brant county line in Blenheim1 Township and each county is responsible for 10 per cent of the cost with the province sup­plying the rest.Total road construction, in­cluding paying, for the year, was $464,378 with all protects finished except a granular base on Road 16 west of Hickson. WOODSTOCK, ONTARIO^FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 29. 1963Gordon W. Pittock, right. With the warden is his wife, who shared with him in congratu­lations tendered at the dinnermarking the end of his term in the office of head of the county council. More than 300 attended the testimonial din- I ner in Tavistock. (Staff Photo)AMONG THOSE exchanging nual warden's dinner were greetings with Oxford County Woodstock’s mayor W. B. Warden Peter McDonald, of Dutton, left, and Oxford pro­Blenheim Township at the an- vincial legislature memberTO TELL GOVERNMENTObjects To Footing Bill For Inspector: CountyOxford county is strongly op-; posed to the idea of being for­ced to hire a construction safety, inspector at Its own expense. 1And it Intends to let Queen’s i Park know about the protestAt the same time it appears likely a safety inspector as rt- ?uired under the new provincialConstruction Safety Act, will be hired in 1964 at least on a part time basis.Council members have put the stamp of approval on a re- isolulion strongly opposing the province’s action in attempting to force the appointment of a safety inspector “—as long as the cost is placed as a burden on real estate taxation.”“We feel the province should pay 50 per cent of the cost as real estate owners are already overburdened with taxes,” the resolution stated.STUDY PART-TIMEinvestigate the poMBibdity appointing a part-time safetyof !Dspeetor to enforce the Construc­tion Safety Act. even though “we are not in agreement with several aspects of the act.”Oxford county at present is one of only 19 counties in the province which have failed to comply with the order to ap­point a safety inspector.The Oxford resolution echoes that forwarded to the council from Bruce county, asking for support in a protest against the mandatory nature of the safety act.Protesting against the charge that Oxford county had been breaking the law for the past six months through failure to name an inspector, ex-council member Robert Rudy of Tav­istock said the county didn’t have to “take, every decisionCanadian Adult Hasn’tAt the same time it recom-ijuau suuug mended the 1964 county council'with them.of the higher governments by just sitting down and agreeingGrown Up, Dinner ToldDo you know and enjoy the teenage song “Sugar Shack?"If you do, you qualify as a ty­pical immature Canadian adult, in the opinion of well-known YMCA speaker Joseph Connell.“God help us if we don’t achieve maturity," the general secretarv of the Kitchener-Wa­terloo YMCA told a Warden’s Dinner gathering of 300 at Ta­vistock last night.Mr Connell, internationally known for his work with youth and with the blind, said it was time Canadians realized they had a role in an age of automa­tion that made the Industrial Revolution look puny.He said events in the UnitedStates in the past week ‘'broughtus> all to the brink of disaster.”! “It’s time Canada turned back“We have to hang on to the principles of Christian faith, to the Bible and to our parliamen­tary system of government.” NO PATIENCEHe said he had no patience with people who complain about school taxes.“We must maintain a major­ity of informed, literate citi­zens,” he stressed. “A s c h o ol child of today knows more than the wisest adult 100 years ago.”“Today’s ditch digger is a technician handling a $400,000 machine,” he pointed out. “And a man has to take a seven-week intensive course just to learn how to operate a new garbage collection machine.”“Plain decent honesty” would help a lot toward good govern - ment, Mr. Connell said.SEES DECLINEIn his “Sugar Shack”refer -ence the speaker charged many; radio stations and movie mak­ers were contributing to moral decline. Both were evidence of the Canadian “worship of im­maturity,” he said.“Some songs broadcast by the radio stations across Canada are obscene,” he charged. “And most movies play up sex and immaturity.”He said another evidence of Canadian immaturity was the fact many people "are stupid enough to believe you can be gi-Jven things by and have a tax time.”The maturethe government cut at the sameperson doesn’t1to the old virtues — to the church — for leadership,” h e said. “There are some corner­stones this country must p r o- tect.”“People are going to make or break right here,” he told themeeting. “But toda; cases of people steal God’s own church -iv we have ling right inrest of us hush it up.ask what can be done for him, but instead wants to know what he can do to help someone else, Mr. Connell stated.“A person wrapped up in him-and the self makes a small package,”he summed up.Council Examining Scheme To Drop Planning Board SetupA plan to do away with plan­ning boards is being studied by the Oxford County Council, now in three-day final session for 1964.Council was drawn into the debate on the fate of planning boards, as such, when it was asked to comment on a recent government select committee recommendation the boards should be dissolved.The select committee recom­mendation said duties planning boards have assumed since theyIts opinion is expected to be aired later this week.Suggestion the planning boards be wiped off the slate has already been considered by city council and by Woodstock Planning Board and the Central Oxford County Planning Board, the two affected in this area. BOARDS CRITICALBoth planning boards express­ed themselves highly critical of the suggestion they should be written off.Members said the boards were taking a burden off thewere inaugurated in 1946 should bP taken over by municipal gov- ernments themselves. ernment. They said withoutA questionaire asking county planning boards municipalities opinion on tile subject was pre- u””“ seated to council today from the Canadian Community Planningshoulders of the municipal g< ernment. They said witn<;ov.Board Association.would have to hire professional planners — ‘and they can’t al­ways afford it.”The questionaire from theThe council was asked if it planning board association said। voted doing away with the it Mt people were suspicious—id if so, what of the comparatively recentwould it suggest take their .planning board idea "because1 they don’t understand it.”favored doing awa: planning boards an<’Set Up Agreement Terms For County, City TownFinal terms have been spell- ners.ed out in the new five-year costIn addition the city pays .$1,-| year and Ingersoll $500sharing agreement between the 500 a .county, Woodstock and Inger- a year toward the cost of theUVUUVJ, MUS* AUQW*soli on operation of shared coun-ty services.Final ratification of the ag­reements were given Thursday by county council at close of its last 1963 session.They had already been endor­sed by Woodstock and Ingersoll.Under the terms, which go in­to effect on Jan. 1, the city and town agree to share in the cost of care and maintenance of the county home for the aged and its residents less the am­ount of the provincial subsidy.The city’s quota is on a day basis ratio on the number of itsadministration of the agree-citizens at thehome. The Ing-ersoU formula is on the samescale.The two alsoshare on a sim-ilar basis in the cost of the up­keep of the county jail, registry, and county health unit, includ­ing three residences in connect­ion with jail operation.They also share in all-expen­ses connected with the supreme court, county court and divis­ion court.Any in the nature of construc­tion or capital expenditure is shared on the basis of the ratio of Woodstock or Ingersoll to thetotal county population and no capital outlay over $6,000 maybe made by the county without Paris approval of the other two part- Boardsent at the county clerk-treas­urer’s office.The two retain a proportion­ate ownership of buildings in­volved.Also ready for signing is an agreement between the county and Ingersoll for establishment of a special county trust fund to be used for future capital expenditures on shared county buildings.The sum of $48,000 in the fund is their joint share in proceeds from the sale of farm land and chattels at the County Home last year.REPRESENTATIVESAppointment of 1964 county representatives to secondary school boards in Oxford County was announced Friday by coun­ty council. They are Edward V. Kennedy, Oxford Centre, to Woodstock and Suburban Dist­rict High School Board; David Chambers, Norwich, to Norwich District High School Board; Robert Martin. RR 3, Tillson­burg, to Tillsonburg District High School Board; John W. Oliver, Thamesford, to Inger­soll District Collegiate Board and Ralph Sparks. Princeton.District High SchoolApprove $265,567 Hospital GrantFree Press Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCKCounty council yesterday ap­proved n $265,567 grant rs itsscreen rs a personal gift fromOxford his fellow councilors and county staff. He received the praise ofshure of the expansion of tbei Tillsonburg District Memorial1 Hospital.Council voted to place $198.- 474.50 now in a county reserve fund and $07,082.50 from the 1063 budget at the hospital's disposal for construction of new facilities.Council also agreed tn place any current, surplus from the year's operation into the hospi­tal building capital fund for fu­ture use.Warden Peeter McDonald, ini the warden's chair for the Inst time this year, was presented) with a movie projector and'the councilors in their final re­marks of the 1963 council ses­sion. Doubt Need of Safety Inspector,Oxford Slates Early DecisionRy HARA EY UOWKKH I l- w Frew* WnndshwU BureauWOODSTOCK - A labor department representative's re­quest that Oxford County council appoint a county con­struction safely inspector was referred to committer yesier- | day for a division tomorrow, ICouncil has had a written [ request from the department jATTACK FRUIT CROPSAppeal For Help In War On Blackbirds, StarlingsAn Oxford County farmer spokesman said today the area was more than willing to join a Kent County war on black­birds and starlings.“But will someone tell us how to go about it?” asked Irwin Hartley, president of the Ox­ford County Federation of Ag­riculture. “At present about all we can do is offer Kent our sympathies.”The Kent complaint that “tre­mendous flocks” of blackbirds were badly damaging com crops, was expressed in an ap­peal to Oxford County Council for support in a campaign to “abate the blackbird nuisance.”The Kent authorities said the situation required immediate ac­tion from the provincial agricul­ture department, and asked help from both the Canadian and On­tario Federations of Agricul­ture to prevent further and greater crop losses.Its appeal is being studied by the agriculture committee of the Oxford County Council now in session.Farmers in Oxford County said that corn crops in this area to appoint an Inapoclnr as re­quired by provincial legisla­tion for about a year, but has shelved it from meeting to meeting. It was at the dr- partmeni's request that, the representative appeared before council.James McNair, an engineer and chlCC officer of the con­st ruction safely branch of the had not been badly hit, but flocks of starlings were a men­ace to the fruit growing indus­try.They said apples were a fav­orite target of the voracious birds and the cherry crop, was about wiped out.“There just aren’t any cher­ries any more,” Mr. Hartley said, “As soon as the crop looks about right the birds move in and clean it right out.”He said Oxford farmers would like to see both the blackbirds and starlings cleaned up “if someone would suggest how to get rid of them.”“The person who devises a way to rid us o* them would deserve a medal”, he added.The Kent report *aid the blackbird popula was in­creasing “year t ^ear and that farmers and muni' ’pal au­thorities are “powerless to cope with the menace.”It said the extent of the crop damage and the area affected had become so widespread as to “require the interventi* of the Ontario agriculture depart­ment.”department Spoke tn coumil on Ilie legislation and asked that Oxford lake action on the request.The main objection raised by council was that Oxford was nn nirrl cultural county and would receive little benefit from the appoint­ment of a eomdruction snfe- ty inspector since farm buildings nre exempt from inspection tinder the Con­struction Safety Act.Mr. McNair said that 87 per cent of tile counties in the province had made appoint­ments and that in the 13 counties without inspectors eight men had been killed in the past year.He said he could not claim that an inspector could have saved the men hut the rea­sons for the fatal accidents might have been removed.The speaker said that the inspector would be able to enforce safety laws while representatives of accident prevention associations can only make recommendations On unsafe working condi­tions.He said that fines imposed by an inspector would go to council and could help re­duce the cost of the program. Another benefit, he said would be that costs of construction would likely decrease since men worked heller and often faster when they felt safe.Tillsonburg Deputy Reeve George Molnar asked Mr. Mc­Nair during a question period After his Address if, wince up- 1 polntment of a construe lion anfety Inspector would lower compensation costs by reduc­ing accidents, the Workmen’s | Compensation Board should; not pay the anlnry of nn in-' specter.Reeve William M. Suther­in nd, of West Zorra Town- I ship, said much of the re­sentment that, was felt in­ward the legislation stem­med from the county be­ing told what tn dn and having to pay for it. Up said that on many projects undertaken by council with other .provincial .depart- ] nients, the cost was usually shared by the. department.Mr. McNair said the act had not been established with provision for subsidization of: costs.Harry Armstrong, reeve of Dereham Township, comment­ed that farmers would ap­parently be paying 75 per cent of the costs but would re­ceive no protection.Mr. McNair said the art pro­vided no penalty for a county that refused to appoint a building safety inspector and could hardly impose one.Hr said the department of labor was not trying to heat county administrations into silbmlNdon but wps asking for their assistance In accident prevention.GIFT FOR WARDENMembers of Oxford Coun­ty Council showed their ap­preciation for tile leadership of Warden Peter McDonald, reeve of Blenheim township at the end of Ids term ar 1988 warden with a gift of a slide projector and screen. From left are: Reeve J. Alex Hen­derson, East Zorra; Deputy Reeve. George P. Molnar, Tillsonburg; Warden McDon­ald: Reeve Jamea Shearer. Blandford; Reeve G eo r g e Wallace, West Oxford. New warden will be elected at county council's first meet­ing of Hie new year, Jan. 16, (Staff photo). —Free Press Woodstock BureauTrustee Likes 15-M.P.H. Speed Proposal. Unworkable: Ennis"Rattling good idea.” was the I restricted speed limit would be response of J. Farlow, of the unworkable. "Where are you Woodblock Board of Education, going to get ssyor* ** to a suggestion that the speed 15 mph in this age? limit in the province's school *'" ""zones be reduced to 15 milesgoing to get anyone to drive . -----asked.Mayor W. B. Dutton said that city council had rejected theresolution when it was present­ed on the grounds that it wasan hour.County council took no action i on a request from Riverside.; *----------- — -Ont. council this week that it I quite well controlled here now. endorse its motion for such a he said, speed limit. The request was might be effective where--------- previously turned down by — —* *"*"Woodstock city council.“I’m very much in favor of controlled speeds for the school zones/’ said Mr. Farlow. It’s like Indianapolis speedway fl- round WCI, with kids roaring around in their souped-up jalop-ies," he said,"This procedure is followed in many areas of the states and 1 think it’s a good plan. Other­wise some hoirodder is going to run down a babybuggy one ofnot practical."Speeds arche said."This type of plan fective where schoolsare out in the open, but we do not have that type of probtern.”these days.‘These juveniles contribute absolutely nothing to the com munity. And some misguided souls want to give them the vote.” he concluded.DON’T AGREEThe Woodstock police depart­ment, and city hall did not echo the views of Mr. Farlow on the subject.W. J. Ennis, Chief of Police, said he felt the severelyGIFT FOR WARDEN — Oxford Warden Peter Mc­Donald was presented with a movie projector and screen by members of county council yesterday.From left are James Shearer, reeve of Blandford I Township, Mr. McDonald, and George P. Molnar, i deputy-reeve of Tillsonburg.Norwich Voters Elect L. Force To Position Of Village Reeve118 Die As Air Liner Crashes 4 Mins. After Takeoff At MontrealNORWICH—Leslie E. Force, a village councillor who resign­ed in November to run for the position of reeve, has been elected new reeve of Norwich.He defeated his only oppon­ent, Andrew Forbes, who was running for his third 2-year- term, by a margin of 141 votes.Forbes ForcePoll 1 75 155Pott 2 88 139Poll 3 76 86239 380In the PUC race, Art Mabel and Bert Barham were electedto the two open positions. Jack Vitas was defeated in his bid.Barham Mabel Vitas144 170 61155 146 7597 101 63396 417 199Barham was elected for a one-year term to complete the term of Harold Williams who resigned to become works su­perintendentIn Princeton three village trustees, Charles Gurney. Peter Van Wees and Donald Kipp were elected by acclamation.STUDENTS HONORED Oxford County students attending the Ontario Agricul­tural College. Ontario Veterinary CoHegea scholarship awards banquet at the col­lege. From left are Peter McDonald, warden of Oxford, who presented awardsCohoe, Burgessville; R. G. Wilson, Inger­soll; H. F. R. Fl . Brownsville, L. D Sorarus, New Dundee, and B. C. Mam,Magistrate Fails To Appear, Delay 25 Court CasesTILLSONBURG Twenty-five charges, ranging from running through a stop sign to income tax violations and a violation of the Aeronautics Act, were ad­journed Wednesday until later this month in Tillsonburg be­cause the magistrate did not appear.Magistrate R. G. Groom was attending a meeting of thr Uni­ted Church of Canada, in Tor­onto.Magistrate Groom said the court session was a specia: ne scheduled to help reduce the number of cases upcoming but that he did not have it noted in his appointment bookTwenty defendants or their counsel police officers from four departments, including an RCMP officer, and Acting Crown Attorney Grant C. Brown waited from 2 to 3 p.m. for the magistrate.Town clerk Burt Neale, a jus­tice of the peace, then adjourn­ed each charge as it was read.aod Macdonald Institute were honored atto Miss J, V. Armstrong, Curries;sv BREAKING LAW 6 MONTHS"County Still Bucks Order To Hire Safety InspectorAsked To Support Move To Cut Speed Limit In School Zoneswould have prevented them,” he said.In reply to a question from County Warden Peter McDon­ald if the department was con­sidering a penalty for failure to comply with the Construction Safety Act. Mr. McNair said “No, there is no thought of one government taking another one to court., “So far no one has said they were just nol going to comply,” he added. “But some counties have just left it on the table. Oxford county is one of them.”I “We object to being told to do something and then have to pay for it.” West Zorra Reeve W. M. Sutherland said, after other council members had expressed the opinion the department should absorb or share the cost of the safety inspection service."There is no provision in the act for it.” the labor depart ment official conceded. "But a number of counties have work­ed out different systems. Some have hired an inspector on a day basis.”He said the cost had not ex­ceeded $5,000 a year even for counties who had hired a full- time inspector.The Queen’s Park spokesman said the county inspector would be the only one responsible for enforcement of safety regula­tions and tile prosecution of of­fenders.“We need some one to work with us and police the act,” he I stressed.CLAIMS LESS COSTTo charges the inspection ser­vice would be a costly one, he said reduced cost of construe- I tion to the county itself, becauseOxford County Council is still bucking a provincial govern­ment order 1o appoint a safety inspector for the county.Council members raised ob­jections to the plan again in spite of the announcement by a labor department, representative the county “has been breaking the law** for six months by its failure to hire an inspector..Tames McNair, engineer and chief officer of the construct­ion safety branch. Ontario labor department, appeared before the council to urge immediate compliance with the Construct­ion Act recently passed by the provincial government.SAYS MOST OBEYHe said Oxford County was 'one of 19 in the province still holding out and stressed the fact the appointment of a coun­ty construction safety inspector was "mandatory.” To date 87 per cent of counties have com­plied with the act “even though some of them expressed strong opposition to it. he said.I “We’re not trying to pound ithe little man into submission.” Mr. McNair told the council. “We’re seeking your help and the province takes it for granted the elected representatives in this county will obey the law.”He said he didn’t want to stress construction fatalities in countieg without a safety in­spector? "but these deaths are the obvious result of unsafe conditions.”Mr. McNair said within the 19 counties without inspectors there had been eight building । fatalities recently."It is possible an inspector might have taken action thatAsk County Council OK Hospital Expansion Granttee.Tlie resolution from the village of Brussels in Huron County ur­ged extension of the hospital in­surance to cover all aged and infirm, who are no longer eli­gible for hospital care, but still not able to look after them • selves — “provided such enter a nursing home.”The Brussels resolution speci­fied nursing homes must meet “standards of efficiency and safety approved by a county health unit.”It charged that many aged and infirm, who could not be classified as requiring active treatment are still in need of nursing care."But the costs are as prohi­Oxford County council was asked today to approve a $265,- 557 capital grant toward the mil­lion dollar expansion of the Till­sonburg District Memorial Hos­pital.The request from the hospital, which plans to increase bed cap­acity from 100 to 150 or 160, set the amount as Oxford’s share of the $531,114 required for municipal governments.Based on the use & the hos­pital by residents of three coun­ties, Oxford is being asked for 50 per cent. Norfolk, 30 per cent, and Elgin, 20 per cent. ; The report from hospital sup­erintendent G. W. Stevens said federal and provincial govern­ment grants are expected to cover $592,600 of the total $1,- 144,716 projected cost of the hos­pital expansion.In addition to the provision of new beds, the program in­cludes enlargement of X ray. autopay, laboratory, emergency and other hospital departments and facilities.The hospital request is being: studied by the county finance committee for report during the three-day council session which got under way this morning.' The meeting is the last for the year.A request for Oxford County support of a move to bring the aged and infirm, who need nur­sing borne care, under the pro- visions of the Ontario Hospital In jranee Commission, was also referred to the finance commit­of the increased efficiency and speed of work carried out under property inspected conditions, "will indirectly reduce capital posts.”"The experience is that a safety inspector saves money because with proper safety mea­sures men work faster and the pre-planning involved means more economical and efficient construction operations,” b e claimed.He said that by law the city of Woodstock and the Town of Ing­ersoll already had safety inspec­tors for their municipalities, but the rest of the county was not being protected.In reply to a suggestion from Tillsonburg deputy reeve, George Molnar that Tillsonburg could appoint its own safety in-1 specters also, Mr. McNair urged keeping to the county plan even though municipalities had the right to act separately.ONLY FARMER"If Woodstock, Ingersoll and Tillsonburg are on their own all that’s left is the farmer.) He’ll have to pay for 75 per cent of it and he doesn’t even come under the protection of the act.” contended Dereham reeve Harry Armstrong."I’ve never heard of farmers expensing any desire to have the government come and in­spect their properties,” Mr. Mc­Nair replied. He agreed farm building for sole purpose of farm operation was exempt from safety inspection under the act. But he pointed out the Con­struction Safety Act also em­powered the county to pass a bylaw including farm construc­tion in the program, if it de­sired.bitive to them as hospital ser-j vices,” the resolution adds. “They need hospital benefits so they can get the care and treat­ment their means do not per­mit.”The Brussels summary also claimed lack of arrangements for nursing home care means many are retained in hospital longer than necessary because "they cannot be discharged be­cause there is no suitable place to go.” 1It charged hospitals were be-' ing over-crowded as a result."High standard nursing hom-i es are providing services for those who can afford it,” the resolution pointed out. "It should; be available to all.”Oxford County council has been asked to support a drive to cut the speed limit in the province's school zones lo 15 miles an hour.Under consideration by the county body is a resolution from the town of Riverside, which geeks a change in th© Municipal Act lo make Ihe speed restrict­ion possible.The Riverside council wants the act changed to specify the 15 mile an hour limit or to give municipalities the right to set such a limit themselves.At present the act prohibits municipalities from setting a speed limit lower than 25 miles an hour.The Oxford Council is sched­uled to rule on the matter by Thursday.The school zone change was one of a number of questions on 1 which tlie county has been ask-, ed for support.Included on the list is a re­solution from Huron county ask-1GIFT TO MUSEUMOVE: Admiring the leather­bound album, which will be placed in the Oxford Museum, are Noel Tolley and Mrs. Ber­nadette Smith, curator of the museum. (Staff Photo)A historical album, the gift of V. N. Tolley, former town clerk of Woodstock,, England, was presented to the city on Saturday by his son, Noel Patrick Tolley. Toronto. AB-GEORGE WALLACtElected 1964 President of Hng-eraoH Branch of Wholo (Milk Producers’ Association,ing for a change in the Muni­cipal Act to empower counties to pass bylaws and levy fines In connection with animals, oth­er than dogs, at large on high­ways.The resolution said there was no desire to take away local authority "but bylaws at the county level might be best in view of the increasing number of animals at large,”Also referred to the county agriculture committee was an appeal from Elgin County for endorsement of a resolution ur ging relaxing of excise trans­port permit regulations to per­mit movement of tobacco from one farm to another.The resolution, forwarded to the other 15 tobacco producing counties in southern Ontario and to the Ontario Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers Marketing Board, said such tobacco move­ments were often a matter of urgency "because of weather conditions,”Award $1,000 In BursariesEight bursaries totalling $1,000 have been awarded by Oxford County Council to eight county students atending the Univer­sity of Western Ontario.Four students will be receiv­ing $150 each and the other four, $100 each.ham. East Nissouri, South Nor-; wich (2), North Oxford. East Zorra and West Zorra Town­ships and from the village of Tavistock.Names are not made public, but the bursaries are based on student need for aid to continue studies with required scholastic! standards set, by the university I Page 2 Woodstock Sentinel-Rev^. Me"- D«c‘ 1963AWARDS FOR OXFORD STUDENTS AT OACOxford County students atten­ding Ute Ontario Agricultural College and Veterinary Coll­ege and Macdonald Institute wore honored at ScholarshipAwards banquet at the Coll­ege. Here. Peter McDonald, Warden of Oxford County, presents awards to (left to right) Miss J. V. ArmstrongWoodstock Receives Giftof Curries; A. L. Cohoe of, Burgessville; R. G. Wilson of I Ingersoll; H. F. R. Humph­rey of Brownsville, and L. D. Sararus of New Dundee.From British NamesakeA historical album of Wood-jlish town. The Keiths struck up stock. Oxfordshire, England,! an acquaintance with Mr. Toll- prepared by V. N. Tolley, for-'ey, who insisted on taking '• ' ■' — them to the mayor's “swearing-mer town clerk there, was pre­sented to the city of Woodstock, Oxford County, Canada, at City Hall.Mavor W. B. Dutton accept­ed the gift to the city from _ Woodstock, Ont.Noel Patrick Tolley and Miss Oxfordshire Woodstock isJanet Tolley of Toronto, who - -made the presentation on be-half of their father.V. N. Tolley, who spent over three years preparing the al­bum, has always had a great interest in Woodstock, Ont.. His association with this city began in May 1960 when Mr. and Mrs. Hutchison Keith of 106 Riddell street visited the small Eng-in” ceremony at city hall. Dur­ing the ceremony, the mayor announced that the town had special guests present and intro­duced Mr. and Mrs. Keith ofa picturesque little town of a- bout 3,000 people. It is the home of the Duke of Marlborough and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill.There are more than 120 Woodstocks around the world.Also present at the ceremony here were Mayor W. B. Dutton, Herbert Milnes, chairman of the board of directors of the Oxford Museum, Mrs. Bernadette Smith, curator of the Oxford museum, Peter MacDonald warden of Oxford County, Stew- art Lavell, city representative on the museum board, and Mrs. Hutchison Keith.The album will be placed in a special display in the Oxford: Museum.Woodstock's new boun­daries after annexation, Jan. 1, have been confirmed by the Ontario Municipal Board. A 1,580 acres sectionof East Oxford Township was granted to the city retroactive to Nov. 18. The special OMB order was de­signed to give the city sub­division control in the area.Tillsonburg To Have Stronger Voice On 1964 County CouncilThe Town of Tillsonburg will have a stronger voice in the 1964 Oxford County Council, ac­cording to totals in the latest summary of municipal electors in the county.For the first time the town has gone over the 1.000 mark with a total of 3,005 electors list­ed for 1964. a gain of 55 from last year.The new total means Tillson­burg will have two votes for its reeve and two for its deputy- reeve when they sit in county council next year.The electors list compiled by the county clerk-1reasurer’s of­fice shows West Zorra township near the ’ status of electing a deputy reeve as well as reeve. Its 1964 total of 907 is nearing the 1,000 mark, which entitles it to a deputy reeve.Also close to increasing its weight in county council is Dere­ham township which has 1,983 electors listed for 1964, a gain' of 145 from last year. Munici­palities which top the 2,000 mark are entitled to two votes The general order for annex­ation effective Jan. 1 includes portions of Blandford, West Oxford, North Oxford and East Zorra Townships.for their reeve as a member of county council.Other municipalities showing gains in electors are village of Tavistock, up 213 to 749 from 1963 total; and Blenheim town­ship, up 245 to 1,766.Buckthorn Battle Said Being WonThe battle of the buckthorn is being won. members of the Ox­ford' County Soil and Crop Im­provement Association were told Wednesday.In a report to the association's annual meeting countv weed in­spector Ronald Hutchison said progress had been made in er­adicating the stubborn growth in 1963 and further work was planned for 1964.He said special attention would be given in West Oxford, North Oxford. the north part of Dereham. East Zorra. areas of East Nissouri and West Zorra next year.A total of 100 gallons oi a brush killer and 1,659 gallons of fuel oil were used in efforts to eradicate buckthorn and also barberry bushes in 1963. the re­port saidIn association reports on corn planting and silage corn mat­uring conducted last year, mem­bers were told early plantings of corn between May s and 14 and early maturity hybrids pro­duced the most concentratedfood. DRUMBO, PRINCETONBlenheim Hits Planned Closing Of CNR StationsA delegation headed by an aroused Blenheim township council is being organized to protest the proposed closure of CNR stations at the police vill­ages of Drumbo and Princeton, Township officials said today they felt the proposed removal of the agent from both stations was unjustified and would be met with strong protest.They said they felt "figures showed the two stations are nec­essary and do a considerable volume of business."The application from the CNR to the Board of Transport Com­missioners for permission to re­move agents from the two stat­ions did not state the reason behind the move, but the town­ship is convinced the railroad will claim lack of business in the two communities.It was described as part of a CNR move to curtail services in the area. Other stations in the county have been closed in recent years.HEARING JAN. 11Hearing on the CNR appli­cation will be held by J. L. Bourgault. district inspector for the Board of Transport Com­missioners, in both Princetonand Dnimbo on Jan. I4. He' will be in Drumbo al 10 a.m. and in Princeton al 2 p.m.In his notice to the township, the board inspector said he would review the CNR applica-l tion "on the ground'' so he could ascertain "the extent of loss and inconvenience to tlie, public if the application is gran­ted."Oxford County officials have also been notified, but it is not likely the county will take an i official stand on the matter.Organization of protest again-1 st the proposed removal of ag­ents, which municipal authorit­ies believe is. in effect, closing down of the stations, is being conducted in Princeton by Blen­heim council member from the village. Delmar Kipp. In Drum­bo the protest is being headed by village member on the town­ship council, Norman McIntyre.The council is expected to' turn out in force when the board inspector arrives, with Reeve Peter McDonald, deputy Reeve Merle Coleman and Coun-i cillor John Hofstetter lending । weight to the protest.Population of Princteon is 472, of Drumbo, 405.STRAWBERRIES FLOURISH IN OCTOBER HEAT WAVECharles Beagley of Embro ally-balmy October weather, a ley is a former warden of Ox-admire. . .product of the unus- *nV torl County- tStafl I’1K>10)-Credit Cards Are OK..But Can Ruin A Good SuitOxford-Brant Watershed Plan Meets 2 Townships' OppositionIt is the first such project to be carried out under the Agri­cultural Rehabilitation and De­velopment Act and is designed to preserve water supplies and prevent drought conditions such as have plagued the area some vears.The project will be financed one-third by the federal gov­ernment. one-third by the pro­vincial and one-third by the Grand Valley Authority. It will be administered by the Auth­ority with guidance from the Whiteman Creek Advisory Board. . „ . _Three dams, one in East Ox­ford, will be constructed to provide three large reservoirs to increase water supplies for farm use.The plan is designed to pro­vide water for needed inga- tion of tobacco and other crops without depriving the district of water for livestock as has happened in the past.Siltation control on the White- man and its tributaries, im­provement of soil drainage out­lets, regrassing, reforestation of sub-marginal land and plant­ing; windbreaks to help re- tain, mire of the spring runoff for W mer use, are included in the long range program.Hie announced $1,116,000 Whiteman Creek watershed de­velopment in Oxford and Brant Counties is running into opposi­tion.Both Burford Township in Brant County and East Oxford Township in Oxford County, the two areas most affected, say thev are not satisfied with the project in its present form.East Oxford reeve W. G. Laz- enbv said a main objection was the lack of provision for com­pensation to farmers whose pro­perty will, be drowned out in the course of the 10-year plan of watershed development.He said three valuable 200- acre farms in East Oxford on the border of Brant County would be largely inundated by waters backed up by one of three dams which form part of the project."Not nearly enough money has been set aside for compensat­ion of such property owners,’ he said.East Oxford council member Hilton Virtue, the township’s representative on the Grand Valiev Conservation authority, said the Authority had only $50,000 earmarked at the present time for compensation."But this is a long range plan,’’ he emphasized. "I am sure difficulties will be worked out as we go along."An announcement from I h e federal agriculture depa r t- ment „aid the project would be carried out despite the op­position. and will take in a- bout 140 square miles tn the two counties.Someone came up with a very mild gag the other day. It went like this: "If you men want to look thinner in your clothes — just leave all those credit cards at home!" It isn’t really funny, but there’s meaning to the line. Today’s great number of credit cards, carried in pockets along with sundry other tilings will eventually spoil the shape and fit of the hardiest suit. Any man who wants his suit to look its who wants his shit to look i t s best, should empty his pockets of all but the essentials.ABOUT 40 guests were present for the annual meet­ing of the Ingersoll Branch of Ontario Whole Milk Pro­ducers' Association. The new executive for the 1964 season is comprised of, from left, Ernest Garner, R.R. 4, Em­bro .vice-president; George Wallace, R R. 4, Ingersoll, president and Frank Caffyn, R.R. 3, Ingersoll .secretary- treasurer. (Staff Photo).-v -George Wallace New Head Of Whole Milk Producers Dairy Museum For Oxford?Township Councillors1 Pay Tops Salary for Kitchener AidermenThe initial response to the an­nouncement by Ontario Education Minister Davis the other day that the provincial government is con­sidering the creation of a museum of science, industry and techno­logy, Is repealed to be enthusiastic.If it is carried through, it will be the first of its kind in Canada, and should generate widespread interest and support. Not only is Ontario the key industrial province of this country, with a proud tech­nological story to tell. It also has pioneered in other museum pro­jects, from the Royal Ontario Mu­seum to Upper Canada Village and old Fort Henry which draw con­sistently large crowds of interested visitors.But while industry has develop­ed to the paint where it is desir­able to show people the various stages of technological develop­ment. in industry, it should not be forgotten that a similar advance has been made in agriculture. And in no segment of agriculture is this more evident than in the dairy in­dustry.Would it not therefore be pertinent to have a museum estab­lished which would trace the de­velopment of the dairy industry to its present-day peak of efficiency? And would it not lie equally pertin­ent to have such a museum located in dairy-rich Oxford County—pos­sibly as part of the projects linked with the forthcoming centennial of Confederation?Some local dairymen think this possible. They have stated that the board of the Woodstock Agricul­tural Society has shown its inter­est to the point of indicating its readiness to provide land at thelocal fair grounds where such a building could be erected.But it is one thing to have a: building and another to have things to display in it. A round-up of such things as old butter j churns, early cream separators and a host of other items is necessary as a start. Oxford's dairy farms ; have developed at an amazing rate, along with many others I throughout the country. Surely there are articles that have been discarded in the march of progress which could help to illustrate the evolution of dairy methods to their present state.For years Woodstock has been known far and wide as the city. which has erected a statue to al famous cow. More recently, how­ever, this same statue has come to । be overshadowed and almost lost i by new buildings that, have been 1 erected in the march of industrial i progress.Does this reflect the attitude of the dairy people and other citizens alike toward dairying, which means more than a billion dollars annually to the economy of the na­tion and which is so prominent throughout this county?Instead, we would like people I to see in this museum idea a chal­lenge to capitalize on what we have and give it a more prominent place ; as part of a project which would | draw more and more people to the area. It could not only be a tourist | attraction. In co-operation with : dairy interests in all parts of the country it could provide a new and 1 more widely known concept of the part dairying has played in the life of Canada as well as of Oxford County.By RAYMOND STANTONMosl members of Waterloo Township Council look as though they'll draw more pay than their counterparts on Kitchener Coun­cil this year.Although figures are available only for the first six months of the year, I he indications are that with two exceptions the town­ship representatives will draw more than the $1,250 a year paid |to Kitchener aiderman.The exceptions are Reeve Leonard Burton, who does not get paid a salary like the $5,000 paid to Kitchener mayor, and Councillor Arthur Kennedy, who took a seat on township council midway through the year after John Wills resigned.Township council members are paid $15 for council meet­ings and $10 for committee meetings, plus 10 cents a mile for travelling to and from meet­ings. Under the Ontario Munici­pal Act, they can receive a max­imum of $16 a day for both council and committee meetings.REEVE GETS MOSTThe half-yearly expense ac­counts submitted by the council members show that Reeve Leon­ard Burton .drew the most, $1,010 for 13 council meetings, 54 committee meetings and 13 meetings of the township plan­ning board, of jvhich he is a member.In addition, Reeve Burton re­ceived $529 for representing the township on Waterloo County- Council for the first half of the year.Reeve Burton also received $39 for attending a planning con­ference in Toronto and a Mid­Western Ontario Development Association conference in Guelph.Councillor .James Johannes was the next highest paid mem­ber of council. He drew $009 for attending 13 WUBCil meetings, 45 committee meetings, five Wa­terloo - Wellington Airport Com­| mittee meetings claimed for by ’ township representatives in- I elude regular meetings of stand­ing committees: police, finance, fire and garbage, office and property and industrial.In addition, they claim the $10 committee meeting rate for in­spections of properties which may be the subject of a coun-mission meetings and seven meetings of the K-W and Subur­ban Planning Board from Jan. i to July I. (The hoard's min­utes show only six meetings be­tween those dates.)Mr. Johannes also listed 575 miles travelled on road inspec­tion. He is chairman of the road and bridge committee this year.CONVENTION EXPENSESHe also received expenses of $155.90 for attending the On­tario Good Roads convention in Toronto, a rural municipalities convention in Toronto and the Ontario Municipal Association convention in Kingston.Deputy Reeve Clayton Rickert was paid $703.40 for attending 11 council meetings, 35 commit­tee meetings and 11 planning board meetings. In addition, he received $189.60 as a member of County Council.Councillor Kenard Snider re­ceived $669 for 12 council meet­ings and 46 committee meetings, which presumably included his attendance at meetings of Pres­ton and Suburban Planning Board, on which he sits as town­ship representative. The board’s minutes show he attended three out of the six meetings in the first six months of the year.Councillor Kennedy received $300.20 for attending seven coun­cil and 14 committee meetings.The Municipal Act says that council members are entitled to be paid for council and commit­tee meetings but does not set out in specific terms what consti­tutes a committee meeting.The large number of com-cil discussion, or road inspec­tions, or visits to owners of property required for road wid­enings.Claiming pay for this type of Township business seems to be left to the individual member. Some councillors appear to claim for every instance in which they have spent time on for the township, some do not claim for everything.Minutes are kept of the regu­lar meetings of standing com­mittees and are submitted to council in the form of a report. But there is no record kept of other types of meetings, includ­ing inspections, which the coun­cillors claim pay for.ft ftONTARIOA SUGGESTION ...as a safeguard against seasonal coolness or wind we suggest dressing warmly for the ceremonies.ftftThe Honourable Charles S. MacNaughton, Minister of Highwayscordially invites you to attend the DedicationSPECIAL GUESTofTHE GARDEN CITY SKYWAYby The Honourable John Robarts Prime Minister of Ontarioon Friday, November 15 at 1 1.30 a.m.The ceremony will be held on the Toll Plaza of the SkywayDedicationGARDEN CITY SKYWAYOntario, b nber 15, 1963RSVP.(phaie dampen on tact and attach to winchhiata) ONTARIOseateMkm^/a/V0 ^>0o/r^/n0/t/ ^a^ac^'anm Z^a ^ae/aZt/t^aZ de&M e’cZac/ Z* ZZaPOST OFFICE BOX 2tS PARLIAMENT BUILDINGS. QUEEN'S PARK. TORONTO.R.S.V.P.fen an,tenit* Z/<yJ^rt'lR.S.V.P. - TO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE COURT HOUSE. 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GymnasiumWoodstock(Peel Street) onFriday Evening, Sbecember 27, 1963Tom Brooks' OrchestraAdmission: $2.50 per Couple Dress OptionalDancing 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. County of Oxford HANDBOOK 1963 peter McDonald WARDEN So o co■— — o<-< ® ci t- co> t- ® v ® w c r-<® © in r- ©>»>-< ►-■cio® t->o mm vci-< root---i o’ .affibn inwwcicicnyi•v<A®S«'*<s ion®VO® |i g b£? 3 = ^1£ c-iot- . . .t- ^1sa= « Jh S’ io w TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS Township of Blandford Population — 1490 Clerk-Treas. ------------ S. J. Currah, Box 234, Bright Bright 454-8234 Road Supt. _____ Howard Carter, R. R. 1, Innerkip Innerkip 469-3342 Assessor___________E. A. Carter, R. R. 1, Innerkip Innerkip 469-3612 Tax Collector ---------------------------------- S. J. Currah Building Insp. _ Oscar Sippel, R. R. 1, New Hamburg Bright 454-8208 Relief Officer __ Gordon Aspden, R. R. 5, Woodstock Eastwood 467-5357 Date of Meeting — First Monday, Bright Fire Hall Township of Blenheim Population — 4340 Clerk-Treas. _______________I. J. Haines, Drumbo Office: Drumbo 463-5347; Home: Drumbo 463-5365 Road Supt. ___________Herb Balkwill, Drumbo Office: Drumbo 463-5347; Home: Drumbo 463-5343 Assessor_________Cecil A. Bawtinheimer, Drumbo Office: Drumbo 463-5347; Home: Drumbo 463-5345 Tax Collector----------------------Cecil A. Bawtinheimer Building Insp.---------------------Cecil A. Bawtinheimer Relief Officer____________Delmer Kipp, Princeton Home: Princeton 458-4634 Date of Meeting — First Monday Township of Dereham Population — 4462 Clerk-Treas _ — F. E. Hanis, R. R. 1, Mt. Elgin Office: Ingersoll 114J1; Home: Brownsville 877-2390 Road Supt. — Harold Tindale, R. R. 1, Mt. Elgin Office: Brwnsvle 877-2953; Home; Ingersoll 1103W1 Assessoi ----------------------------------------------------------- Tax Collector ............... F. E. Hanis Building Insp.__Norman Moyer, R. R. 1, Mt. Elgin Ingersoll 1107-J-3 Relief Officer---------------------------------F. E. Harris Date of Meeting — Second Monday ami Fourth Saturday of Each Month Township of East Missouri Population — 2998 Clerk G. L. Gregory, Lakeside Office: 283-6475; Home: Medina 5-R-17 Treasurer Mrs. EUa Whetstone, Thamesford Home: Thamesford 194-R Road Supt.------------E. G. Rout, R. R. 1, Lakeside Home: Medina 29-R-19 Assessor Donald Seaton, R. R. 3, Lakeside Home: Medina 31-R-8 Tax Collector ------------------------------ Donald Seaton Building Insps._____John Baker, R. R. 2, Lakeside Home: Medina 6-R-ll Fred Denison, Thamesford, Home: Thamesford 259-J Relief Officer Mrs. Ella Whetstone Date of Meeting — First Monday of Each Month Township of East Oxford Population — 2477 Clerk-Treas. N. M. Holdsworth, R. R. 4, Woodstock Home: Eastwood 467-5251 Road Supt.C. H. Hart, R. R. 8, Woodstock Home: LE. 7-3014 Assessor----------. J. A. Wallace, R. R. 8, Woodstock Home: Eastwood 467-5376 Tax Collector_________.... ____ N. M. Holdsworth Building Insp. ---- Earl Skillings, R. R. 4, Woodstock Home: Eastwood 467-5260 Relief Officer-------------------------N. M. Holdsworth Date of Meeting — First Monday Township of North Oxford Township of North Norwich Population — 2313 Clerk-Treas.-------Floyd Jenkins, R. R. 3. Norwich Office: Norwich 381; Home: Norwich 260-J-2 Road Supt. ___ Albert Freeman, R. R. 2, Norwich Office: Burgessville 66-W-l; 143-J-l Assessor------------------------------------------------------------ Tax Collector Floyd Jenkins Buildings Insp. ---------------------------------------------— Relief Officer Floyd Jenkins Date of Meeting — Second Monday Population — 1614 Clerk-Treas.----Miss E. A. Seldon, 305 Oxford St., Ingersoll. Home: 210 Road Supt.______J. S. Shannon, R. R. 2, Ingersoll Home: I120-W-2 Assessor ______ Wallace Baigent, R. R. 3, Ingersoll Home: 1195-W-3 Tax Collector--------------------------Miss E. A. Seldon Building Insp.__________________Wallace Baigent Relief Officer The Reeve Date of Meeting — First Monday Township of South Norwich Population — 3147 Clerk-Treas.-------------------H. K. Parson, Otterville Home: 879-6585 Road Supt. . ----------- Elmer Almost, Otterville Home: 879-6515 Assessor D. Wrigglesworth, R. R. 1, Otterville Tax Collector ___D. Wrigglesworth Building Insp.---------------------- D. Wrigglesworth Relief Officer--------------------------------H. K. Parson Dale of Meeting — First Monday Township of West Oxford Population — 2732 Clerk-Treas. -------._ L. B. Curry, R. R. 1, Woodstock Home: LE. 9-1302 Road Supt. ---- Charles Williams, R. R. 1, Woodstock Home: LE. 7-8828 Assessor ----------- A. D. Robinson, R. R, 4, Ingersoll Home: 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 Population — 4046 OFFICIALS of TOWN and VILLAGES Clerk -------------- H. J. Hallock, R. R. 6, WoodstockHome: us. Treo^irer _______-_______Clarence Parker, HicksonHome: Hickson 462-2444 «“■> s„pt---------J— a—---------c™ T„ Cnllerfnr Earl Hostetler, HicksonTar Collector ------------------HicksQn 462.2364 Building Insp.------------—--------------- H- J* Hallock Relief Officer ---------------—------------- H- J- HaIlock Town of Tillsonburg Population — 6691 Clerk-Treas. _. Burt Neale, 40 Wolfe St., Tillsonburg Office: VI. 2-5252; Home: VI. 2-2269 Road Supt. _ James Hornsby, 52 Ball St., Tillsonburg Office: VI. 2-4812; Home: VI. 2-4657 Assessor _ Kenneth R. Watts, 75 Lisgar Ave. TUTg (Jince: vi. Tax CoUector _. Kenneth E. Holland, R. R. 3, Till’g Office: VI. 2-5252; Home: VI. 2-8127 Date of Meeting — First Tuesday Date of Meeting — 1st Monday, Township Hall Hickson 462-2697 Township of West Zorra Population — 2134 ------------- -------- J- a. Aneoor ________ Chu. H. Fosta, R. R. 4. ErnteoHome: Embro 475-4487 Tax Collector ------------------------------ Building Imp----------------------------------- Ernest Wood Relief Officer --------------------------------- Emest Wood Village of Beachville Population — 879 M,r«-----------L. B. Co™ B.B. 1. W-dg* Ro.d supt-------------------------1. a— —- *■ d. Tax Collector ---------------------------------L- B- Cul^y Building insp------------------C. F. Cowell,^vdle Relief Officer-----------------HomePC^6497 Date of Meeting — First Tuesday Evening Date of Meeting — First Monday Village of Embro Population — 553 rl„,t Trens _____ Ross T- Smith, EmbroClerk-Treas.----------------- Home: Embr0 47SM0S6 Assessor--------------—------------------------- ... Tax Collector-------------------------------T. Smith Building Insp-------------------------------— The Conned Relief Officer-----------------------------------1116 Reeve Date of Meeting __ First Monday Evening Village of Norwich Population — 1684 Cle«k-Treas.---------------------W. F. McKie, Norwich Office: Norwich 80; Home: Norwich 343-J Road Supt. ------------------- Harry Whitcroft, Norwich Home: Norwich 136 Assessor-----------------------------D. B. Ferris, Norwich Home: Norwich 157-J Tax Collector ________________ W. F. McKie Building Insp. B. Baines, Norwich Home: Norwich 219 1 Relief Officer W. F. McKie Date of Meeting — First Monday of Each Month Village of Tavistock Population — 1245 Clerk-Treas.-------------------E. C. Seltzer, Tavistock Home: Tavistock 655-2216 Road Supt.______________ Robert Rudy, Tavistock Office: Tvstck 655-2315; Home: Tvstck 655-2918 Assessor Charles Quehl, Tavistock Home: Tavistock 655-2259 Tax Collector Walter Schaefer, Tavistock Home: Tavistock 655-2962 Building Inspector______________________________ Relief Officer----------------------------------Robert Rudy Date of Meeting — First Monday of Each Month PHONE NUMBERS WARDEN—Peter McDonald, Ayr ______ 632-7670 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 JAIL LEnnox 7-2411 COUNTY HOME________________LEnnox 7-2711 COUNTY ASSESSOR LEnnox 7-3521 PROVINCIAL POLICE LEnnox 9-9811 CHILDREN’S AID SOCIETY _____ LEnnox 7-3425 ROAD SUPERINTENDENT______LEnnox 7-7961 COUNTY CLERK and TREAS.___LEnnox 7-3911 OXFORD HEALTH UNIT M. O. H.Dr. O. 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, Miss Mary Ellen Gilbert, Miss L. Boyd, Miss Diana Sinclair, Miss J. Wilson. Mrs. S. Graham. Clerical Staff—Mrs. A. Ellerby, 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 Embro Office — Drumbo Office Tillsonburg VI. 2-2979 Embro 475-4140 Drumbo 463-5487 9 COMMITTEES OF 1963 FIRST NAME. CHAIRMAN LAST NAMED, SECRETARY ROAD COMMUTES — Lazenby, Sutherland, Shear­ er, Hogg, Finlayson, McDonald. FINANCE — Smith, Lester, Munro, Armstrong, Hen- derson. PROPERTY — Rudy, Honsberger, Force, Johnson, Dickout. AGRICULTURE — Coleman, Arthur, Wettlaufer, Wallace, Cuthbert. ASSESSMENT — Henderson, Gehring, Lester, Mol­ nar, Armstrong. HOME — Wallace, Rudy, McDonald. HEALTH — Force, Molnar, McDonald. CHILDREN’S AID SOCIETY — Johnson, Coleman, McDonald. PRINTING & RESOLUTIONS — Gehring, Cuthbert, Arthur, W'ettlaufer, Munro. LIBRARY — McDonald, Dickout, Smith. JUVENILE COURT — Honsberger, McDonald, Coles. MUSEUM — McDonald, Coles. BOARD OF AUDIT — Smith, Coles. HOSPITALS — Woodstock: McDonald. Ingersoll: Wallace. Tillsonburg: Honsberger. TREE CONSERVATION COMMISSION Roy Hughes--------------------------- R. R. L Ostrander Phone Tillsonburg VI. 2-2124 or VI. 2-2830 Ross Calder________________R. R. 2, Thamcsford Phone Kintorc 893-6254 John Mitchell, Jr.----------------------R. R. 2, Innerkip Phone Innerkip 7-R-21 COUNTY WEED INSPECTOR Ronald Hutcheson ______ 120 Francis St., Ingersoll Phone Ingersoll 773-M OFFICIALS — 1963 Peter McDonald Warden Eric W. Cross--------------------------------County Judge R. G. Groom, Q.C.--------------------Police Magistrate R. G. Groom, Q.C.--------------- Juvenile Court Judge A. A. Bishop-------County Court Clerk and Sherif John B. Martin-----------------------------Deputy Sheriff A. C. Whaley, Q.C.-----------Clerk of the Peace and County Crown Attorney Mrs. G. Dawson----------------County Court Reporter Mrs. Sylvia Reid —------ Magistrate's Court Reporter Miss Margaret E. Ross Magistrate’s Court Clerk Miss Donna Maltby--------------Juvenile Court Clerk Ross V. Tuck Registrar John C. Blair---------------------------Deputy Registrar Wm. Harrington------------------------Deputy Registrar MacDougall & Camwath________. County Solicitors Monteith, Monteith and Co...............................Auditors John Campbell-------------------------------Jail Governor A. E. Walton ---------------------------- Chief Turnkey Turnkeys—J. P. West, B. Andrews. L. Zimmer, G. A. Fordham, E. H. McIntosh, D. Harbum, J. New­ ell, H. Wiseman, K. Masters. Mrs. Rose Hamilton Matron Dr. G. A. C. Webb —.. — _____ Physician Jail and County Home R. J. Forbes--------------------Manager, County Home Mrs. A. Forbes -------------Matron, County Home Mrs. S. L. Krompart-------------------County Librarian W. G. Anderson ..—......... Public School Inspector A. P. Silcox --------------------Public School Inspector B. C. Moore ...—.......................... Provincial Police C. A. Rawson ------------------------- Probation Officer Fred H. Cade.................... — County Assessor J. N. Meathrell County Road Superintendent Thomas Pye „...... Court House Engineer L. K. Coles ------------------------ Clerk and Treasurer inner COUNTY OF OXFORD THURSDAY EVENING NOVEMBER 28th, 1963 Tavistock Memorial Hall TAVISTOCK, ONTARIO peter McDonald Worden FRUIT CUP RELISHES *☆ ROAST CURED HAM ☆* APPLE SAUCE SALADS SCALLOPED POTATOES * ☆ TURNIPS, CORN SNITZ PIE WITH TAVISTOCK CHEESE * TEA AND COFFEE ROLLS AFTER DINNER MINTS j-^ro gramme CHAIRMAN - L. K. COLES Groce The Queen Introduction of Head Table Members of Parliament Mayor of Tillsonburg Mayor of Woodstock Mayor of Ingersoll ADDRESS Toast to the Ladies The Warden Sandy Robertson Mrs. Rev. W. J. V. Buchanan The Warden Wallace Nesbitt, M.P. Gordon W. Pittock, M.L.A. Robert F. Nixon, M.L.A. Clare H. Esseltine William Dutton Ross Fewster Joseph Connell General Secretary Kitchener-Waterloo Y.M.C. A. I. J. Haines Mrs. Andrew Hall ★ Ian McRae ra Robson OXFORD COUNTY COUNCIL 1963 ★ peter McDonald Warden James Shearer........................ Blandford Peter McDonald ........ Blenheim Merle Coleman ......... Blenheim Alfred R. Dickout - Deceased (August) .......................................Dereham Harry R. Armstrong ................... Dereham J. R. McLaughlin ............................................................................. Dereham George M. Hogg —................................................................. East Nissouri Hugh Munro ...........................................................................East Missouri John H. R. Lester ....... North Norwich Harold Arthur ......................—...................... South Norwich Stanley Gehring ........................................ South Norwich W. Gren. Lazenby......................................................................East Oxford Henry Finlayson..................—...... North Oxford George H. Wallace .................................................................West Oxford Vernon Cuthbert —.......................... „..................West Oxford J. Alex Henderson..........................................................................East Zorra Percy J. Wettlaufer .......................................................................East Zorra Wm. M. Sutherland .....................................................................West Zorra Russell Honsberger......................... Tillsonburg George P. Molnar ................. Tillsonburg J. C. Smith ...................._.................................................... Beachville Lloyd Johnson —........ Embro Leslie E. Force ................... Norwich Robert Rudy - Resigned (October) ..... _............ Tavistock Harold Wilker .— „........................... Tavistock L. K. COLES J. N. MEATHRELL Clerk and Treasurer Road Superintendent 15 YEARS AGOReeve Robert Rudy and Coun ci’, of Tavistock were all return­ed by acclamation for ihe year 1949.Reeve W A Cockburn and members of the Blenheim town­ship council were re-elected by acclamation for 1949.Warden Ross of Oxford Coun­ty was presented with a silver tea service at the close of the. county council session.Oxford County Warden Gor­don Ross was host at the an­nual warden's dinner held in In­nerkip Presbyterian Church hall. County Clerk Len Coles was chairman for the program.Reeve Robert Rudy of Tavis­tock announced he would he a candidate for office of Warden for 1949.10 YEARS AGOGeorge E. Bell, Oxford agri­cultural representative, died at his home. Wilton Crescent after, a lengthy illness, in his 30th I year.Dr. 0. C. Powers, MOH, of the Oxford Health Unit, report-! cd many cases of ‘flu in the district, chiefly among adults.County clerk-ircasurcr Len Coles was speaker at the stud­ent assembly at the WCLL. K. Coles, county clerk and J, N. Meathrell, county road superintendent attended the: Good Roads convention in Tor-i ontoMiss Emily Ball was tender­ed a testimonial dinner and pre4 sentation on retiring after 50 years service in the crown at­torney’s office.For the first time in Oxford County’s history, three women ■ were summoned for jury duty ! but refused to act, Sheriff Bi-1 shop reported.Tiie big Magnolia tree on the, north side of the registry office, was in full bloom, presenting a beautiful sight.A tornado swept through the Northern pail of Oxford County, doing thousands of dollars dam-i age and injuring seven persons.Robert E, Bell, acting Oxford agricultural representative, fol-, lowing the death of George Bell, । <no relation) was appointed to the position.The Oxford Tornado Relief Fund was increased by nearly $500 from donations made by I motorists driving in die district; Sunday.The Oxford Tornado Relief Committee set $25,000 as its ob­jective in the campaign to aid victims of the recent tornadoGeorge Balkwill. Drumbo, was I elected president of the Oxford ex • wardens’ Association at the annual meeting at the court house. Woodstock, succeeding A. D. Robinson, Ingersoll.Final payments to Oxford tornado victims, totalling $12, $168, was made. County Clerk L. Coles announced.There was one case of polio in Oxford County, Dr. O. C.i Powers, MOH, reported.New barns were being erect­ed on the farms of Smith and W. J. McCorquodale. West Zorra replacing those wrecked in the tornado.W. A. Cockburn, Drumbo, ex­reeve of Blenheim, was elect­ed president of the Oxford ex­Reeves Association at the an­nua) meeting succeeding Allis­ter Clark, West Zorra.County council took time off to extend best wishes to Deputy Reeve Louis Wetlauffer of Dere­ham on his 75th birthday.Fifteen Oxford county librar­ians met for their annual discus­sion forum in the Oxford county library headquarters in the court house.The new mobile unit of t h e Oxford County Library Associa­tion was put into operation for better distribution of books.Dr. O. C. Powers, Oxford MOH, announced another case of polio in Oxford bringing the total up to eight.Oxford plowing match was an­nounced to be held on the farm of Harold Duffy, south - west ol Ingersoll on October 15.More than 800 Oxford county school children were inoculated against influenza. Dr. O. c. Powers, MOH. reported.L. M. Ball, judge of the Ox­ford juvenile court, who was retiring, was presented with a travelling bag from the Child­ren’s Aid.The annual Warden’s dinner was held in Dundas street Uni- > led Church hall, with Warden Thomas Pellow presiding and Hon. D. M. Sutherland guest speaker.Reeve Oscar Sipple of Bland­ford township, was re elected for hi.- third term.15 YEARS AGOHerve Gordon Ros# of East Zorra, was elected warden of Oxford county on the ninth bal­lot at the county council Inaug­uralThe new Oxford County mu4 arum on the top floor of the city hall wits officially opened with g large attendance. Hon. Leslie Frost, provincial treax urer, officiated.The March session of Oxford county council opened at the court house with Warden Gord­on Ross presiding and predict­ed an increase in tax rate.County council estimated a to­tal of $3(5,252 would be required for the year’s educational -eds, JOxford county council estim- aled Ihe road expenditure for the year 1938 at $278,000.County council estimated the 1 total to be raised by taxation in 1948 at $295,000.O,i -C' Pow®™- Oxford MOH in his annual report, stat-1 ed that the infant mortality rate in Oxford was too high.Dr. O. C. Powers. Oxford MOH, urged that all wells in the county he tested following the spring floods.R. J. Forbes was elected president of the Woodstock Agriculture Society, succeed­ing Harper Hammond.Foxes were numerous in Ox­ford county and a drive was planned by Game Overseer Ted Shaddock in the Benwell swamp, Blenheim township.Frank A. Webber/ 58. form-; erly of East Zorra, died at West­wood, N. J. where he resided.A measles epidemic was fear­ed in Oxford, Dr. O. C. Pow­ers. MOH, reported, with 15 cases listed to date.Former governor of Oxford county jail and commander of the Oxford Rifles. Lt.-Col. George Forties died at Sudbury in his 58th year.Wives of county councillors and guests attended the meet- | ing of Oxford county council and were welcomed by Warden Gordon Ross.James W. Innes, warden o f Oxford county in 1925, presided at the annual meeting of the Ox­ford Ex-wardens Association.Magistrate R. G. Groom of Tillsonburg was recommended for the position of judge of the Juvenile Court, suceeding L. M. .Ball, retiring.The resignation of Miss Janet Folster, from the public health nursing staff was received by the Board of Health.! At its second annual meet-1 ing, the Oxford ex-Reeves As­sociation elected J. Winston Nichol of North Oxford as presi-! dent, succeeding Ross Carroll, Proceedi""s were underway by a committee of city council to annex land in Blandford town­ship adjacent to the city.Irvin J. Haines, D r u m b o, clerk - treasurer of Blenheim, was elected president of the Clerk - Treasurers Association of Ontario.The two Crimean War can­non on the grounds in front of the courthouse were being re­mounted on concrete bases. The old wooden bases were rotted after 60 years.A committee was to inspect Waterloo registry office, seek­ing ideas for the new one to be erected in Woodstock.Blue and white stickers were placed on doors and windows of restaurants passing tests by the Oxford Health Unit.The second series of food handlers’ instruction courses was stalled by Ihe Oxford Health Unit, under direction of J. L. Griffith, inspector,Arnold Hill (Walking Joe) ap­peared In county police court and received his usual five mon­ths jail sentence to tide him over the winter months.DO YOUREMEMBER ?(From Sentinel-Review Files)25 YEARS AGOCharles T. Milton. reeve of Blenheim township, was elect­ed warden of Oxford county for 1938.Three new members were re­ceived by Oxford county coun­cil. Reeve Thomas Smith, Em­bro: Reeve T. W. McIntyre, East Oxford and Reeve Hany Lockwood, North Norwich.Reeve Harry Little of Dere-j ham township was appointed chairman of the county coun­cil's roads committee. Reeve N. M Marshall. Norwich, head­ed the finance committee.Oxford county council was considering forming a new com­mittee on Public Health for protection of children of the county.The second annual seed fair of Oxford County was under­way at Woodstock city hall with five townships represented.County council roads commit­tee planned to spend $160,000 on county roads during 1938Reeve Sam McKay of West Zorra resigned from county cou­ncil on being appointed road superintendent for that town­ship.Coats came off and sleeves were rolled up as Oxford County council attended to county busi­ness in the unusual heat wave.Oxford county council granted a franchise to the Brownsville Gas Company to run a pipe line to the West Zorra bound­ary.The name of the Oxford House of Refuge was to be changed to Oxford County Home for Aged, county council decided.The Governor’s Road from Woodstock to Thamesford was to be designated a provincial highway. Hon T. B McQuesten, minister, announced.The cairn at Embro ceme - tery in memory of the famous Zorra tug-of-war team, world champions, was nearing com.- uletion.Robert Rudy, Tavistock, was awarded the contract for erec­tion of the new Tavistock Cheese and Butter factory, re­placing the one burned.The home of L- K- Coles, 522 Grace street, was found broken into during Hie absence of the family about 8 p.m. The sum of $10 cash was obtained.Members of Oxford county council were guests of Wood- stock Lions Club. Reeve Fur­long of South Norwich spoke on the county health program.Jail Governor J. L. Skinner, assisted by some of the prison­ers. completed removal of about 70 goldfish from the garden pool to winter quarters in the courthouse basement.The December meeting of Ox­ford county council opened at the court house, Woodstock with Warden Charles Milton presid­ing.County council concluded its December session, making a Sresentation of a clock to War- en Charles Milton.Reeve N. M. Marshall of Nor­wich announced he would be a candidate for the office of war­den of Oxford for the year 1939.Two candidates were in the field for the wardensbip of Ox­ford county — Reeve X M. Marshall of Norwich and Reeve Little of Dereham. * Bw|KWI^sasgjRigatey;