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Year 1966From TheCOUNTY OF OXFORD Court HouseWoodstock, Ontario1966PROPERTY OF THECOUNTY OF OXFORDReturn to County Clerk’s Office WHEN THE DECISION RESTED ON ONE MAN'S SHOULDERSMUNRO G ATHERS NERVE FOR L.AST BALLOT ... AU The Way Around, And Still TiedCHALLENGER CUTHBERT SEEMED RELAXED ... Before The 9th Ballot, a BreatherCYRIL DEMEYERE PONDERS HIS DECISION ... His Vote Broke 13-13 DeadlockTie-Breaking Vote On 9th BallotNames Munro ’66 Oxford WardenCANDIDATE CUTHBERT (rinhtj WAS FIRST WITH CONGRATULATIONS14)65 WARDEN HARRY ARMSTRONG HANDS GAVEL TO HUGH MUNRO OXFORD COUNTY'S new warden, Hugh Munro, and his family, (L to Ri Susan 10, Mrs. Munro holding Donald20 months, Mary Jane 5, Ken 12 and Debbie 8, held a vic­tory celebration yesterday at their home in Uniondale. Mr.Munro was elected warden yesterday after the ninth bal­lot tie with Vernon CuthbertJ. C. SMITH ...8th Ballot Dropout11th From East Nissouri To Hold Top County PostBy PETER KRIEN , township. Thus Harry Arm- Sentinel-Review Staff Writer strong, reeve Of Dercum and 1965 warden, Cyril J. Demeyet® Hugh Munro the reeve of and Kenneth Webster, reeve and . East Niwouri was elected Ox- deputy reeve of Tillsonburg,ford County’s 112th warden by the county council in an open ballot election held yesterday in the County Court House.Mr. Munro became the 11th warden from the township of East Nissouri. The last warden from that township was Regi­nald Day in 1956,Mr. Munro won the position hy receiving the tie-breaking vote after the ninth ballot had deadlocked 13-13.Mr. Munro and Vernon Cuth­bert reeve of West Oxford both received 13 votes in the last ballot. The tie, in accordancedeputy reeve of Tillsonburg,each had two votes accounting for the total of 28.The voting for each candidate follows: Coleman, 6,4,6.4,2. with*, drew after the fifth ballot; ; Kitchen, 6.4,5,6,2,4,3. withdrew after the seventh ballot-.Smith, 4,7,5,5,8,4,4,4, withdrew after eighth ballot;Cuthbert 5,5,5,4.7,7,10,9,13; and Munro 5,6,5,7,7,11,943,13.VOTE SUPPORTVoting for Munro in the final ballot were Henry Ash, deputy; reeve of South Norwich, MerleColeman, reeve of Blenheim, wnn me Municipal Election Mr. Demeyere (2 votes), Leslie Act, was broken by the reeve of Force, reeve of Norwich, Stan- .....................................................ley Gehring, reeve of South!Norwich, Allen Littlejohns, dep-with the Municipal Electionxxi-i, waa uinavu uy mt vithe township with the highestassessment Cyril J. Demeyere of Tillsonburg.uty reeve of East Zorra, Mur­ray Older, deputy reeve of Ea t Nissouri, Harold Wilker. reeve of Tavistock, Mr. Webster,Mr. Demeyere who had voted consistently for Mr. Munro cast his deciding vote to Mr. Munro. ---------£ iLeonard K. Coles, county-clerk votes) and Percy Wettlaufer, treasurer, who conducted the/®®v® of East Zorra. election said that, in the 23 Supporting Mr. Cuthbert years he had presided over the the final ballot were Bruce. -............ ■ - Amos, deputy reeve of West Ox-1election said that in theelection of the warden, this wasonly the third occasion where ford Mr- Armstrong (2 votes)J ■ • ■ • Gordon Aspden, reeve of Blandjford, Fred Caddey, reeve of;a tie-vote had occurred.The other three candidates forof West Oxford, was broken by the reeve of Tillsonburg, Cyril J. Demeyere.GLEN KITCHENAfter 7.. ConcededMERLE COLEMAN .... Conceded After 5thVERNON CUTHBERT ....Forced Tie VoteResigns PositionBecause Of MoveHICKSON — A, C. Parker, treasurer of East Zorra Town­ship for more than 10 years, tendered his resignation to coun­cil at its inaugural session, held in the Townsnip Hall at Hick­son.Mr, Parker has sold his busi- ness in Hickson, and has moved to Woodstock. His resignation was accepted by council, but Mr. Parker told the members he will carry on until a succes­sor has been aunointed.Councils Appoint CAS MembersCouncil members appointed recently to the board of the Ox­ford Countv Children's Aid So­ciety are as follows: County. Warden Hugh Munro; deputy reeve Bruce Amos, West Ox­ford Township; Reeve Merle Coleman, Blenheim Township, Woodstock, Aid. A. Mervyn Crowder and city appointee Rev Donald Resmer. Town of Ingersoll, Aid. C, A. Robins.the wardens Thomas J Comiskey,}ri nf Ri%hPirn rGeve of North Oxford, JohmColeman, reeve of Blenheim,Hf denutv reeve ofGlen Kitchen, reeve of East Hoistetter, ctepu.., iee\e oilOxford and J. C. Smith, thereeve of Beachville.As was expected, the first five ballots gave little indication of the final winner, with the votes being distributed fairly evenly among all five candidates. Af­ter five ballots Mr. Munro had a total of 30 votes, Mr. Smith 29, Mr. Cuthbert 26, Mr. Kitch­en 23 and Mr. Coleman 22.Mr. Coleman, in accordance with an unwritten agreement that the candidate with lowest number of votes after the fifth ballot withdraws from the race, stepped out of the race.TWO-WAY RACEAfter that it was strictly a two-way race between Mr. Mun­ro and Mr. Cuthbert, with Mr. Kitchen withdrawing after the seventh ballot and Mr. Smith nulling out after the eighth bal­lot. In the ninth ballot, Mr. Smith and his supporters backed Mr. Cuthbert resulting in the tie-vote, each candidate received 13 votes, one short of the required majority of 14.Although there are only 23 councillors, 26 votes are cast in each ballot since the number of votes per council member is based on the population of hisBlenheim, Harold Kipp, reeve of West Zorra, Mr. Kitchen, Carl Sackrider, deputy reeve of Dereham, J. Cameron Topham, reeve of North Norwich and Mr.. Smith.Mr. Munro and Mr. Cuthbdrtl voted for themselves, giving each a total of 13 votes in the ninth ballot.After being sworn into office: by Mr. Coles and receiving the warden’s gavel from the 1965 warden Mr. Armstrong. Mr. Munro thanked his fellow coun­cil members for electing :dm and expressed his hope for nr unanimous support in the o m-ing year.He added that 1966 would I: a busy year with tenders for 'new county library, the cour centennial project, to be c; for in the near future and planning for the new Co Home for the Aged.he•■'sheaMr. Munro 38, has bei a member of the township o un­cil for eight years and served on the county count- four years where he was man of the finance comr two years ago and last served on the road comm centennial committee and committee appointed to -las forleeear' ree,i the..... lectg the county construction suretyCost Of County Health Unit 1.883 Per Capita, Report ShowsThe Oxford County Health Unit had total net expenditures of $135,575 or 1.883 per capita compared to the estimated bud­get of $140,068 or 1.94 per capita for 1965,Of this amount the county’s share added up to $80,501.59, with the county paying $40,250.80 and the provincial government paying the other half, amount­ing to $40,250.79.cost amounted to $13,232.03, of which the government paid one half or $6,616.01.Last year’s population figures were the basis for the sharing of the costs. The chief items of expenditure were personnel ser­vices, $110,125.76, and travel expenses amounting to $14,090,- 74.inspector.He resides with his fam y in Uniondale where he is vice 're­sident of the Hutton Tear ’ort Company. Mr. Munro is car­ried to the former Mildre To­bin and has five children, <en- neth 12. Susan 10. Debb 8, Mary Jane 5, and Donald 201 months.The actual amount paid into the Health Unit by the county equals $49,000, which leaves the unit owing the county approxi­mately $8,749.20.Woodstock’s share of the total net expenditure was $41,841.47, the municipal portion totalling $27,894.31 or two-thirds and the provincial government paying the balance of $13,947.Ingersoll's total portion of the County Lowers Speed LimitOn 3 Sections In West OxfordCounty Council was given the । jreen light yesterday to slow down motorists in the countyon three sections of County Roads numbers 10 and 12. by the department of highways.Drivers will soon have tofeet on the county road from a point approximately 550 feet west and east of the intersec­tion.The final location that will be affected by the changes is the intersection of County Road 12 and the road between Lots 4 andslow down to a speed of 40 .mile* per hour in the following 5. also of Concession 3, at Swea- locations. which previously had,burg. At this intersection the 50 mile limits. All are located new speed limit will be in ef­in West Oxford. ’feet on the county road from aFirst traveilin'’ on County,point 1,600 feet west and 550Road' 10. drivers will have to!feet east of the intersection i reduce their speed from a point The bylaw to initiate the approximately 1.300 feet north of the centreline of highway 401changes from 50 to 40 milesto the southern border of theper hour in the three areas was passed by the council at its I last meeting in December of 1965 and received approval fromtown of Ingersoll.The second area affected by------ ..the change is the intersection the department of highways on of Count v Road 12 and the road Jan. 17 of this year. The new between Lots 12 and 13. Con- speed limits will go into effect.cession 3. at Foldens Corners, as soon as the new signs are The 40 mile limit will be in ef- posted.Oxford Approves Baldwin BridgeFree Press Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK — Oxford County council yesterday ap­proved the 1.600-foot extension of Baldwin Street over Stoney- Creek in Tillsonburg, a $306.-395 project which will give the town a major southwestern access to Highway 3.County council authorized the signing of an agreement with Tillsonburg for the pro­ject.The county is expected to i pay $56,77L Tillsonburg $41,- 812. and the department of highways will be approached for $207,800.A box culvert has been planned for the creek. Plans are to use 50 feet of fill above the culvert to bring it up to 1 the road level.Tillsonburg's part in the project was given approval in principle last December.Looking over pions for a 57-bed addition to Wood- stock General Hospital, unveiled for Oxford County council yesterday ore, from left, hospital adminis­trator Peter Smith; Reeve Merle Coleman, Blen-— Free Press Woodstock Bureau heim Township, chairman of county council's fin­ance committee: Warden Hugh Munro, and R. R. Smith, chairman of the hospital trust property com­mittee.Oxford Tentatively Approves Woodstock Hospital AdditionCounty road superintendent i J. N. Meathrell was also authorized to investigate the feasibility of erecting a fence around the county road de­partment yard in Embro. as requested , by the village coun­cil.Free Press Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK OxfordCounty council yesterday ap­proved in principle plans for a 57-bed addition to Wood-stock General Hospital, ex­pected to cost about $1,750,000.Council supported a finance committee recommendation that the county pay its sharePopulation Rise of 807Costs Woodstock .67 p.c.Free Preus Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK — Woodstock stands to pay about two-thirds of one per cent more for joint municipal operations with In­gersoll and Oxford County this year, due to a larger popula­tion Increase, Oxford County clerk - treasurer Leonard K. Coles said yesterday.Woodstock will pay 31.49182per cent of the Costs of health, jail, registry office and courthouse expenses, compared with 30.84211 In 1965.Oxford County's percentage decreases from 59.42797 to 58.80884 and Ingersoll’s from 9.72992 to 9.89984.Annual costs for the four departments amount to ap­proximately, $200,000 less grants.Woodstock’s population In­creased from 22,268 to 23.075 while Oxford County's popula­tion rose from 42,907 to 43,091. Ingersoll'S population increased! from 7,025 to 7,107.Mr, Coles announced 347 fox! bounties of $4 were paid dur­ing 1965, a decrease from 376 In 1964.of the cost. The formula is yet to be determined.The amount sought from the county and the city was discussed in committee. It was reported "substantially" above the $750,000 total for the two municipalities dis­cussed a year ago.R. R. Smith, chairman of the hospital board property committee, and hospital ad­ministrator Peter Smith said the amounts to be sought from the two municipalities will be announced Feb. 3 when a delegation meets Woodstock council.Warden Hugh Munro, reeve of East Missouri Township, said council hopes it can meet its share without Incurring a debenture debt. The last de­benture was issued in the 1920s for road expenditures.Warden Munro said countyand city officials meet within a week after the city council meeting to work out a formu­la.Mr. Smith said the addition will be composed of a four- storey east-west wing and a two-storey north-south wing. Both wings are designed with sufficient strength to allow construction of other floors at a later date to a maximum of six storeys.Eventual size of the hosp - tai will be about 400 beds, he said.A 22-bed section built in 1894 will be removed, result­ing in a net gain of 35 beds after the addition.Mr. Smith said the board of trust has spent more than $1,000,000 on additions since 1953 without having to ap­proach the two municipal councils. 5 DECLARE INTENTIONS TO SEEK CHAIRJ. €. SMITH ... BeachvilleGLEN KITCHEN ....East OxfordVERNON CUTHBERT ... West OxfordMERLE COLEMAN ,.. BlenheimHUGH MUNRO ... East NissouriUnique Open Vote Will Elect Oxford County Warden For ’66By BILL TO NN ER Sentinel-Review Staff WriterWhen the Oxford County Council meets on Jan. 18 to elect its 112th Warden, many will tend to brush it aside as just “another small-time county election.They would probably over­look the fact that Oxford has at least one unique distinction, setting it apart from most other elections, "a vote by open bal­lot.”Leu Coles, Oxford’s clerk- treasurer, an Oxford historian in his own right, says many counties now are switching back to the open ballot system, first used in Oxford in 1911.This will actually be the 117th year the election has taken place, but at one time the Warden could be elected for more than one term. As an ex­ample of this, the third Warden of the county, Donald Matheson of West Zorra, was elected in 1852 for his first term and then won four more in succession.John Barwick, of Blandford, elected in 1857, was re-elected the following year as well, but that ended the period of more than one term, although William Peers of East Oxford who was first elected in 1864, came back to take the office again 15 years later in 1879.TWO WARDENSOn one occasion, back in 1901, Oxford County actually had two Wardens. That came about when S. J. Cole, Reeve of Wood- stock which was then a town, was elected.However, by July of that year. Woodstock was incorpo­rated as a city and no longer qualified. John Youngs, who represented Wrest Zorra, Embro and East Nissouri, was elected to finish out the remainder of the year as Warden.In the early days of the election, it sometimes took r 'any hours to complete the vo- . ,;g. The longest was back in>3 when after the voting had » me on all afternoon and most b t the evening, C. H. Denton of uUsonburg was finally elected >n the 63rd ballot.This Long aession must hav« nade the council a Little bit ed up because it’s noted the ery next year, 1914. William npe! Of Tavistock was elected the 8th ballot and the follow- I if year, John Campbell of |. >reham Twp. went in by ac- Icia mation.Only one other acclamation vote took place since the open balloting was started in 1911, and that was when William Lampman, of East Oxford was acclaimed in 1936.The balloting remained fairly low until 1925 when it bounced up to 56, In this year, J. W. ln- Incs was elected. He was the father of Gordon “Sparky" fn- n‘'• later to become MPP for (Oxford.Long sessionI Mr. Coles, who conducted hie first election in 1943. maid the longest vole he has encountered tn 1951. When it reached the 53rd ballot, he told the coun­cillors if there was no election m the next ballot, he would call a 20 minute recess and the councillors would have a chance to talk. The strategy must have worked because on the 54th bal­lot, Grant Sutherland of East Nissouri was elected.In 1952 it took 42 ballots to elect Harley McBeth of Dere- ham. and from there until the election of 1960, the ballots ranged from 11 to 20 as Ihe voting went round and round, each man trying to get more backing without giving an inch.Eventually, however, the vo­ters began to switch candidates until finally one survived with a majority.CONTROL BALLOTSStarting with the 1960 elec­tion, there has been an unwrit­ten agreement among the nomi­nees that the lowest man on each ballot, starting from the fifth, would drop out of the vo­ting. In this way, the number of ballots is actually governed by the number of candidates nominated.The election of the warden is the one meeting of the year when the council, usually with­out many spectators for the other 11 months, is greeted by a capacity house, and the coun­cillors, many of whom have represented their area for years, bask in the spotlight.To understand the system of voting, some explanation of the set-up is necessary. The clerk­treasurer since 1943, Mr. Coles, takes oyer the Warden’s chair and is in complete charge of the voting. Mr. Coles conducts each election in a precision-like manner, born, no doubt, from his many years of experience in the job.The councillors, all 23 of them, sit in a squared horse-shoe shape, facing the warden’s ele­vated desk. At two p.m. sharp on the third Tuesday of every January, Mr. Coles rings a neU and the election is under way.OPEN VOTEAs the name of each council­lor is called by the clerk fob lowing the nominations, he res­ponds with the name of the per­son he would like to see as Warden. At the end of each round, the clerk totals the bal lots and if there isn’t a majority, comments “no elec­tion." In less than two minutes the second round is started.The councillors are not re­stricted in any way. They could, and quite often do, vote for one candidate on the first ballot, switch to another oft the second, and then vole again for their first choice on the third if he is still in the running. Th-re doesn’t appear to be any hard feelings among the countillois because of the way a man cash his vote.After the fifth ballot, when the lowest candidate each time drops out, his supporters switch their allegiance to someone else, and onand-on it goes until someone finally has an absolute majority, in other words, 14 out of a possible 26 votes.At this point, you may won­der why, with only 23 council­lors, there are 26 votes and it takes 14 to win, This is because some members have more than one vote. TiUsonburg for in- staoce, with two men on the council, has four votes. Dere- ham Twp.. with two men, has three votes. These two together account for the extras.POPULATION BASEThe number of votes is based on population. Under 1.000, one vote, over 1,000, two votes, over 2,000, three votes and over 3,000, four votes.Townships with over 2,000 in population, are allowed two men on the council. In this category are TiUsonburg. Dereham, Blen­heim. East Nissouri, South Nor­wich, West Oxford and East wich, EWest Oxford and East Zorra.With one man and one vote are Blandford, North Norwich, East Oxford, North Oxford, West Zorra, Beachville, Embro, Norwich and Tavistock.Regardless of the number of votes, however, there can be no more than two men from each township on the council. On sin­gle votes it’s the reeve and in the others, the deputy-reeve is added.CLERK TREASURER 1JSN COIJGS WILL PRESIDE AT BALLOTINGWith population shifts, the number of votes on the council can vary from year to year. For instance, Mr. Coles predicts that North Norwich, this year with a population of 989 and one vote, could easily go over the 1,000 mark by next January and would get an extra vote.This year there are 26 votes and with an even number, there is always the possibility, when the running gets down to two candidates, of a tie at 13 votes each.In this case, TiUsonburg, as the highest assessed area, would be called on to break the tie with their fifth vote to bo cast by the Reeve.Although the overaU count of municipal electors in the county has increased from last vear. 18,586 to 18,092, the gain in some municipalities has been mainly at the expense of others through annexation and a gen­eral shifting of the population.NUMBER OF VOTERSHere are the figures governing this year’s election with last year’s figures in brackets. Blandford 636 ( 723), Blenheim 1,835 (1,759), Dereham 2,103 (2,076), East Nissouri 1.636 (1,- 587), North Norwich 989 ( 930), South Norwich 1,250 (1,148).East Oxford 865 ( 823), North Oxford 688 ( 670), West Oxford 1,289 (1,266), East Zorra 1.220 (1,243), West Zorra 873 ( 886), TiUsonburg 3,040 ' 3.032). Beach- viUe 417 (423), Embro 364 (2441. Norwich 802 (760), and Tavis­tock 579 (522).Immediately following the election of the new warden, there is a 20 minute recess and then the council gets right down to the work of facing it for the new year.There you have a picture of what goes on at the election of the Warden in Oxford County. If you have never attended one, it would be well worth a visit, but one word of warning — get there early or you’ll never gtg a seat County CouncilNames Members.35 MILL INCREASEOf CommitteesThe Oxford County Council yesterday approved a resolution enabling warden Hugh Munro and elerk - treasurer Leonard K. Coles to present to the minister of highways a petition showing tliat a total of $1,172,550.16 had been spent on county roads in the period from Jan. 1, 1965 to Dec. 31. 1965.In accordance with Highway Improvement Act. the council will request the statutory grants provided by the provincial gov­ernment on the above amount.In other business the council appointed its members to the various committees that will carry out the county’s affairs inHofstetter, deputy reeve Blenheim.OfMembers of the assessment committee are Mr. Demeyere, Mr, Wilker. Mr. Gehring. Mr. Kipp and Mr. Caddey. Printing and resolutionsMr. Littlejohns, Hofstetter, Mr. Mr. Sackrider.Appointed tomembers are Mr. Ash, Mr. Wettlaufer andthe educationcommittee were Mr. Kitchen, Mr. Older. Mr. Wilker. Mr. Asp­den and Mr. Topham. Centen­nial committee members are Mr. Smith, Mr. Kipp, Mr, Force, Mr. Munro and Mr. Cuthbert. The planning committee con-joeg' jSistsofMr.Comiskey.Mr.Web-The following councillors were °^der> Mr. Gehringappointed with the first - named;being the chairman and the last The following committees tlie secretary of the committee, have not yet. chosen their chair- ...... • I man or secretary. Mr. Little-Appointed to the road com­mittee were Vernon Cuthbert (3-year term), reeve of West Ox ord; Glen Kitchen (5-y ear term), reeve, of East Oxford, Thomas Comiskey (2 - year term), reeve of North Oxford, Gordon Aspden (4-year term) reeve of Blandford; Percy Wett­laufer (1-year term), reeve of East Zorra; Mr. Munro reeve of East Missouri, and J. N. Meath­rell. county road superintendent.The members of the finance committee are Merle Coleman, r»eve of Blenheim. Bruc Amos, deputy reeve of West Oxford. Carl Sackrider, deputy reeve of Dereham; Kenneth Webster, de­puty reeve of Tillsonburg; and Murray Older, deputy reeve of East Nissouri.Property committee members are Leslie Force, reeve of Nor­wich, Cyril J. Demeyere, reeve of Tillsonburg. Stanley Gehrng, reeve of South Norwich, Allen Littlejohns, deputy reeve of East Zorra and Harold Wilker. reeve of Tavistock.Appointed to the agriculture committee were Harold Kipp, reeve of West Zorra; Cameron Topham, reeve of North Nor­wich: Henry Ash. deputy reeve of South Norwich; Fred Cad- dey, reeve of Embro; and JohnJohns, Mr. Munro, Mr. C o 1 e- man and Mr. Smith, library committee; Mr. Coleman. Mr. Amos, and Mr. Munro, C h i 1- dren’s Aid Society committee; Mr. Munro and Mr. Coles, Juv­enile Court and museum com-1 mittees; Harry Armstrong, reeve of Dereham, Mr. Smith and Mr. Munro, County Home committee, Mr. Force, Mr. Armstrong and Mr. M u n r o, health committee and Mr. Cole­man and Mr. Coles, board of audit.Tlie council representatives to the hospitals are, Mr. Munro, Woodstock, Mr. Cuthbert. Inger­soll and Mr. Armstrong, Tillson­burg. The only appointment to the personnel committee so far is Mr. Demeyere.On the warden’s committee for 1966 are Mr. Coleman, Mr. Gehring and Mr. Cuthbert. In the only other business Mr. Coles read the correspondence which will be dealt with by the various committees at the coun­cil’s next session on Tuesday. At that time council will also re­ceive a delagation from the Uni­versity of Western Ontario which will give a report of the university’s activities in the past year.WoodstockPopulation Ups CostA population increase of 807 over last year will cost Wood- stock approximately two - thirds of one per cent for combined municipal operations with Ox­ford County and Ingersoll, ac­cording to figures released by Leonard K. Coles, Oxford Coun­ty clerk-treasurer.The costs include cuch items as courthouse, health, jail and registry office expenses, that total about $200,000 per year minus government grants. Woodstock’s share of these ex­penses has moved from 30.84211 per cent in 1965 to 31.49182 per cent.Woodstock’s population has in­creased from 22.268 to 23,075, while the total for Oxford Conn-, ty moved from 42,907 to 43,091. The population of Ingersoll has increased from 7.025 to 7.1007. jThe percentage costs to be paid by Oxford County and Ingersoll have decreased, Ox­ford County's costs have de­creased from 59.42797 to 58.80884 per cent while those for Inger­soll have gone from 9.72992 to 9.69934 per cent.The increase in Woodstock, as compared to the decreases of Ingersoll and Oxford County, are due to the proportionately fast­er population growth of Wood- slock.County Will Spend More For RoadsCounty Council, meeting yes-| feasibility of erecting the fence te.day for the final day of its and gates that will enclose theficials elected In municipalitiestbree-day January’ session.approved a recommendation by I________ ___________ _tlie finance committee that the equipment, trucks and graders, road committee plan for its 1966 a workshop and a sandpile andand gates that will enclose the from contributing to the Canada property. The yard is owned by Pension Plan on the salaries and the county and contains road — or allowances paid them asprogram on a maximum mill rate of 8.1, an increase of .35 ©ver the previous year.Third reading and approval was also given to a bylaw en­abling the county to borrow in accordance with the Highway Improvement Act, up to $1,240,- >00 to meet expenditures for Work to be done on the county road system this year. The fig­ure represents the estimated amount of money to be raised by taxes.Of that amount an estimated $731,000 will be paid by the brovincial government in grantsie following year.leavesan approximate $509,000 to be tarried by the county.Specific figures 'will be given when the budget is brought down at the March session of the council.PLAN BORROWINGCouncil also approved the bor­rowing of up to $280,000 to meet its expenditures until taxes areservices the needs of that area's roads. It was felt by the, village council that the yard rep­resents danger to children who might enter the premises.JOIN ASSOCIATIONSIn other business the finance committee’s recommendationsmunicipal officials, because this work is considered as a ser­vice to the community and these officials will be contributing to the plan in their full-time oc­cupations.$5,000 TO WESTERNThe education committee rec­ommended that the county join the Ontario School Trustees and Ratepayers Association. Also ap-that the county join the follow­ing associations were approved. . __ ____ „___„ __The county will join the Cana- capital building fund of the Uni- dian Good Roads Association, versity of Western Ontario and fee $50. the Ontario Good Roads $1,800, a $300 increase over lastproved was a $5,000 grant to theAssociation, $50. the Association year, bursaries for Oxford Conn­of Ontario Counties. $106.84 and the Association of Rural Muni­cipalities, $25.Membership in the Associa­tion of Ontario Mayors and Reeves was turned down.Grants were approved to the Victorian Order of Nurses, $200, the St. John Ambulance Corp, $50, the Salvation Army. $1,100. the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, $800 and the Ox­ford Law Society, $50.No grants were made on re­quests from the Muscular Dys-ty students attending the uni­versity.It was also recommended that the education committee be delegates to the Ontario Educa­tion Association convention to be held in Toronto on April 11,, 12 and 13.The Woodstock Rotary Festi-Additional News From Count],’ Council Found On Page 9_n_; . . rr ..— 7, num uie muscular uys-collected. The total estimated । trophy Association, the Canadian 1 , f .amount required to meet gen- Medic - Alert Association St val of Music received a $50 eral operating expenses is $400,- Leonard’s House in Windsor and gran£ as did 1110 T^sonburg Ro- 000. however under the Munici- the Canadian Mental Health As- £7 Esthal. The grant to theI A ni f Ha I /-.unlv I v- • . r- * A.*, r~ a m riLeonard’s House‘in Windsor and grant as did the Tillsonburg Ro-pal Act the county may only sociation borrow up to 70 per cent of The LaOxford County Trustees andthat amount.$235,000 has been allocated forThe Lake Erie Regional De­velopment Association received-------------------------a grant of $100. Also approved general purposes, $135,000 for was the county’s share of $19- welfare services and $30,000 for 0Q7 of the 1966 budget of the the county library. All figures Oxford Children’s Aid society, are estimated expenditures for The total budget of the society 'was disclosed to be $110,546.1966.Final approval was given to the bylaw to appoint the mem­bers of the road committee. The members are Vernon Cuthbert, chairman, (3-year term), Glen Kitchen (5-year term), Thomas Comiskey (2-year term), Gord­on Aspden (4-year term), Percy Wettlaufer, secretary, (1-year term) and warden Hugh Munro, member ex officio.The road committee’s recom­mendation that a request from the council of Embro regarding the fencing in of the county road yard at Embro be acted upon, was approved bv councilCounty road superintendent J. N. Meathrell will investigate theRatepayers Association will be held over until the March ses­sion of the council.Appointed to the County Li­brary board were Grant Smith of North Norwich f 3-year term*. Robert Rudy of Tavistock (2- year term), and William Suther­land of West Zorra for 1966.SAFETY INSPECTORThe personnel committee ap­pointed Cyril J. Demeyre its chairman and Vernon Cuthbert secretary’. It also recommended that the appointment of ClarkSET CONVENTION FEESThe fiance committee pro­posed that fees for members at­tending authorized conventions in Toronto be $20 for one day, $50 for two days, and, two or more days and two or more- T ’ «— *£- ------■nights, $75. This was approved £amel of Ingersoll as the coun-AU the members of council £s- Part-hme, construction safe- the clerk-treasurer and a county & “specter be approved. Mr. member of the Woodstock and s duties will commence Ingersoll Suburban Road Com- on "arch L He at£end a missions were appointed dele- se®“ar* sponsored by the de­gates to the Ontario Good Roads ?rartn?e?t ofJabt£> w London on Association. March 1 and 2. Mr. Daniel, whoCouncil endorsed a resolution b® tte county’s first safety by Norfolk County Council that ^spector. resigned his post with the federal government be peti- the of Wrsoll earlier this tioned to exempt municipal of- raonth-UW0 Delegation Tells Council Of Changes In '65, Needs For *66The property committee has recommended that warning tickets for cars parked in the County Court House lot be'County Council yesterday re­ceived a delegation from the University of Western Ontario which outlined some of the university’s achievements in the past year and asked council to give its consideration to the UWO’s plans for this year.Heading the delegation was Ross B. Willis, vice-president of the university, who thanked the council for its support in the past and said that the number of students at the uni­ver sity from Oxford County had increased from 98 to 129 in the past year.He also reported that the institution’s new faculty of den­tistry would commence with its first class I his September, that both the staff and students body had increased over theis the university and we fail to support it at our peril.” He added that the relation­ship between the university and its supporting bodies, such as Oxford County, is a two-way street, with both parties needing and benefiting from each other’s support.Dr. Trueman also stated that a new department of sociology will be formed at the university which will have a heavy em­phasis on the study of trends to urbanization in Canada. He added that Canada has lagged behind in the study of this trend! and hoped that department at London .will become a centre of thist ype of research in' Canada.Mr. Willis and Dr. Truemanprevious year and that the plans1 for the new University Hospitalarc coming Also addiUniversity along well.were accompanied by W.C.P.' Baldwin, chairman of the mu-, nicipal government, committee of the board of governors and Fraser H. Rowland, secretary of the board of governors.printed and that parking regu­lations on the lot be strictly enforced. It also recommended that the White Ash tree north of the Court House be removed as it is partially dead and is inter­fering with the hydro lines.Councillors Harold Kipp and John Hofstetter were appointed to the Oxford Soil and Crop Im­provement Association by the agricultural committee. The council will also continue its policy in assisting in the con­trol of barberry and buckthorn in 1966 and the members of the committee have been appointed representatives to the federal Agricultural Rehabilitation and Development Act.The council’s bursaries and scholarships, in the amount of $1,000, to Oxford County stu­dents attending agricultural schools will continue in 1966.Also addressing the council, of the board of governors was Dr. A, W, Trueman, dean The university last year rec­eived grants totalling $5,000 to­ward capital expenditures and $1,500 m bursaries.of University College, who said that, "of all the institutions inour society the most importantClarke Daniel of Ingersoll has been selected Oxford County’s first Construction Safety Inspector and will com­mence his duties with the county as of March I He re­signed his post with the town of Ingersoll on Monday. Trust Offers Site For Proposed HomeWill Sell At Cost, Says VanceOxford County has received an offer from Woodstock Gen­eral Hospital of the old green­house property on Devonshire Avenue opposite Grahani St. to be considered as the site for the new county home.The announcement from Dr.l James A. Vance, chairman of the hospital board of trust fol­lowed a special meeting of the board.Dr. Vance says that should the county decide to accept the of­fer. the property price will be as the audited cost to the hos­pital. who will therefore make no profit on the transaction.At its inaugural meeting last week, city council agreed to in­form the board of the Oxford County Home of its approval of the intitial stages of the pro­posed new home.The county, city and town of Ingersoll have yet to approve cost-sharing.Proposal is for a 150-bed home with basic facilities such as laundry, boiler and kitchen space for a maximum capacity of 250 beds.Recommended share of capi­tal costs for Woodstock is 324i per cent; Oxford County Coun­cil 58 per cent, and Ingersoll 9«i per cent.Planning stages are scheduled for completion this year, with construction to start in 1967 and possible completion and occu­pancy in 1968.Mayor Trevor Slater com­menting on the offer said: “I am very pleased that this pro­ject is moving along and no doubt the offer will be dis­cussed soon by the County Home board and a decision ar­rived at.”EXECUTIVE MEMBERS of board held at the Oxford stock, secretary - treasurer; Derek J. Little of Toronto,the Central Oxford Planning County courthouse. From left Jack C. Smith, Reeve of consultant; and Ernie GarnerBoard were returned to office are; A. R. Gillott of Wood- Beachville, vice - chairman; of RR 4, Einbro, chairman,last night at a meeting of theCounty Council Gives Nod To Hospital Addi tionCounty Council yesterday ac­cepted in principle the plans for the proposed plans for the 57-bed addition to the Wood- stock General Hospital and agreed to pay its municipal share of the total amount re­quested.The amount Oxford County will pay and the method of fi­nancing it will be dealt with by the council at a later date.Two members of the hospi­tal’s board of trust yesterday met with the council and asked it to approve a ‘substantial’ in­crease in its grant for the new addition's construction cost above the grants to be re­ceived from the provincial gov­ernment.-Although actual figures and amounts were disclosed at the meeting it was stressed that council met ‘in committee of the whole’ to receive them and that all amounts and the total cost would be confidential.The hospital board of trust will address city council on Thursday to seek its approval of the increase in cost. The cost to the city and the county will be made public as soon as the city council has been informed of the details.COST IS UPIn explaining the increase in cost, Robert Smith, a member cf the hospital board and chair­man of the building committee, said that the increase from lastyear’s estimate was necessi­tated by the addition of a new boiler house, the increasing number of patients the hospi­tal is handling and the rise in building costs.He added that it was decided to add the new boiler house to the project because it was feared that the present system would not be able to handle the increased demands of the new addition and the new nurses’ residence combined with the needs of the present hospital in peak periods. He said that it would put the hospital in a dangerous position not to build the power house at this time.Mr. Smith yesterday stressed the urgency of getting county and city approval as soon as possible as contractors will not be held to their tenders for more than 60 days. Tenders for the addition were opened by the board of trust on Monday and it is hoped that the contract will be signed by the end of Feb­ruary.In making this announcement on Tuesday, Peter Smith, ad­ministrator of the hospital said that, “all tenders are in line with ‘recent’ estimates,” but cannot be disclosed until final discussion on grant structures is effected between the Ontario Hospital Services . Commission and the hospital.In view of the increase in ser­vices and costs, Dr. JamesCounty To Pay $56,771 Towards Tillsonburg ApproachOxford County Council gave approval io a bylaw authoriz­ing the warden. Hugh Munro, and the clerk - treasurer, Leon­ard Coles, to execute a bylaw and an agreement with the town of Tillsonburg regarding the distribution of construction costs for the 1,600 - foot exten­sion of Baldwin St., over Stoney Creek in Tillsonburg.The $306,395 project will give Tillsonburg a major southwest­ern approach route to Highway 3. The county will pay $56,771 and Tillsonburg $41,812 and it is expected that the department of highways will pay $207,800 of the cost through grants.Under the agreement the county will construct 30 - foot wide ashphalt pavement on Baldwin St., to the western boundary of the town, a dis­tance of approximately 1,600 feet with a total area of 5,330 square yards.The 260 - foot long twin cul­verts have been planned for the creek. Tillsonburg approved the project in principle last Dec­ember.Vance, chairman of the board of trust, and Mr Smith will meet with OHSC in Toronto to-, day to seek an increase in thei total grants to relieve the bur­den placed on the two muni*! cipal bodies.The grants are based on the number of beds and the square footage of services to be built.ADD 35 BEDSThe new addition consisting of a four-storey east and west wing and a two-storey north and south wing, will provide the hos­pital with a net gain of 35 beds, of which 30 are to be used for chronic patients.The foundations of both wings have been constructed in such a manner as to allow eventual increase to six storeys for bolh wings bringing the ultimate! number of beds to 400. Ac­cording to Mr. Smith, adminis­trator of the hospital, the ser­vices now being planned will be able to handle that increase.The addition will actually con­tain 57 new beds, but in accord­ance with provincial regulations, the old hospital built in 1894 will have to be demolished resulting in a loss of 22 beds. The ser­vices commission is giving grants for an increase of 57 beds.Mr. Smith also told the coun­cil that if population in the county increases at the normal | rate, it will be necessary to complete the addition by 1967.He added that Woodstock’s rate of growth was above nor­mal last year and that the total number of beds will likely have to be increased again at that time.If the city council agrees to cover its share of the increase, the cost-sharing ratio will like­ly be based on the usage made of the hospital and its facili­ties by county and city resi­dents.Warden Hugh Munro said yes­terday that officials of the coun­ty will probably meet with city officials to formulate the basis for the cost sharing about a week after the hospital board of trust meets with the city. He added that the council could meet the cost without incur­ring a debenture debt.Select Jurers TomorrowSupreme Court jurors for 19W will be selected tomorrow morn­ing at the Oxford County court­house,Sheriff C. C. Bishop, assisted by a Clerk of the Peace and two Justices of the Peace will get the selection under way at 10 a.m.Required will be 60 Petit Jurors and seven Grand Jurors, They will be selected from the ; voters list by ballot, and will first be used at the Supreme Court sitting scheduled for Feb. 14.Minister Okays M0H AppointeeLeonard K. Coles Oxford County clerk-treasurer, an­nounced that he had received a letter from the Minister of Health of Ontario, Matthew B. Dymond, approving the appoint­ment of Dr. Allan Webb, as ac­ting Medical Officer of Health for Oxford County, effective as of Jan. 1.Dr. Webb will hold the post until a permanent qualified MOH is found to replace him. He took over the position from Dr. Oscar C. Powers who re­signed his post as of Dec. 31. 1965.Dr. Webb has been on the staff of Woodstock General Hos­pital for 20 years and is physi­cian and surgeon for the county jail and the home for the aged.Mr. Coles said that an adver­tisement for a new MOH had been placed in the Canadian Public Health Journal. He added that he expected it would be about a month or two before a permanent MOH could be ap­pointed.Fox Bounties In Countv Total 347A fox’ life is not an easy one, especially if he happens to live in Oxford County.County clerk - treasurer. L. K. Coles reports $1,388 was paid out in the county. Each pelt brings four dollars, with the county paying two dollars plus a subsidy of two more dollars paid by the provincial govern­ment.A comparison of 1965 and 1964 figures could, depending on in­terpretation, be taken to mean two things. In 1964 there were 29 more pelts — a total of 376 turned in, meaning cither the foxes are getting smarter or their population is on the de­cline.The bounties are offered in order to keep down the fox pop­ulation because they are very potential carriers of rabies and are generally destructive. NEW COUNTY COUNCILLORS GET BRIEFINGtion course this morning in Ox­ford County Council proced­ures from two veterans tseat-OHM Xdl LiglUJ -U.K. Coles, county clerk - treas­urer and J. N. Meathrell, county road superintendent,lors, (seated L to R) Kenneth Webster, deputy - reeve of TiUsonburg and Bruce Amos,deputy reeve of West Oxford. Standing (L to R) are Henry Ash. deputy reeve of South Norwich, Carl Sackrider, dep­uty reeve of Dereham, Cam­eron Topham, reeve of North Norwich and John Hofstetter, deputy reeve of Blenheim. Thecouncillors will participate in the election of the 1968 warden which began at 2 p.m. today.OK County Home in North WoodstockFree Press Woodstock Bureau WOODSTOCK — A five-acre Devonshire Avenue site has been approved for the pro­posed new 150 - bed Oxford County home for the aged, to cost between $1,000,000 and 51,250.000.The Oxford County Home committee, at its inaugural meeting yesterday, approved the property, owned by the Woodstock General Hospital trust.Approval of the site by the - department of public welfare Oxford Road Budget Limited to $509,000Free Prehs Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK - Oxford County council authorized its road committee yesterday to prepare a 1966 budget of $509,000.The amount represents 8.1was also announced at the meeting. The property was visited by Noble Drew, direc­tor of the department's homes for the aged branch, in De­cember.County c’erk - treasurer Leonard K. Coles, secretary of the committee, was author­ized to instruct consulting en­gineers Duncan Black Ltd., to prepare plans. Plans are expected to be compelled late this year, and construction to start in 1967. with the opening tentatively planned for 1968.Approvals from the three mills, an increase of .35 mills over last year.The road budget will be presented to council at its next session late in March.Council’s estimate for gen­eral expenditures tills year is $400,000. Il authorized the bor­rowing of up to $280,000 of this and the borrowing of all of the road budget.'Municipalities are per­mitted to make such loans to finance operations until tax levies are received,)Council approved a grant of $5,000 toward the University of Western Ontario capital build­ing fund. It gave the same amount last year.It increased by $300 to $1.- 800 the amount available tor bursaries for Oxford students attending UWO and set aside $1,000 for scholarships and bursRrbx for Oxford students attending agricultural Mhools. participating municipalities of Oxford County, Woods tock and Ingersoll were read at the meeting.Permission to sell the pres­ent county home for the aged, built in 1893 and now occu-; pied by 28 residents, was also received from the depart­ment. The 7%-acre property is to be sold when the new project has been completed.The meeting elected Ward­en Hugh Munro, reeve of East Nissouri Township, chairman of the committee for 1966.The committee also includesReeve Harold Kipp, of West Zorra Township, and Deputy Reeve John Hofstetter, of Blenheim Township, were ap­pointed to the Oxford Soil and Crop Improvement Associa­tion.Clarke Daniel, of Ingersoll, 1 whs appointed Oxford's first part-time construction safely Inspector. D u 11 e s begin March 1.Reeve Cyril J. Demeycre, of TiUsonburg, was named chair­man of council's personnel’ committee and Reeve Vernon Cuthbert, of West Oxford Township, It* secretary.Grant Smith, of North Nor­wich Township, was appointed to the county library commit­tee for three years; Gobert Rudy, of Tavistock, to the board for two years and Wil Hum M. Sutherland, or West Zorra Township, for one year.Mayor Thomas J. Morrison of Ingersoll, Mayor Trevor J. Slater of Woodstock, ReeveHarry Armstrong of Dereham Township and Reeve J. C. Smith of Beachville.Council Approves Home ProposalCity council last night agreed to inform Oxford County Home Board’s outline of the initial stages of the proposed new County Home.A 150-bed home with basic facilities such as laundry, boiler and kitchen space for a maxi­mum capacity of 250 beds, has been recommended for con­struction by the board.Recommended share of capi­tal costs of Woodstock is 32Aa per cent; Oxford County coun­cil 58 per cent, and the Town of Ingersoll 9^ per cent.The Province of Ontario will pay 50 per cent of capital costs on approved loans.With the provincial average of 47 per cent for bed care, the board recommends 50 per cent or 75 beds for this type of ser­vice. Comparison figures were given for Kent, Brant, Elgin, Lambton and Wellington coun­ties, and Sarnia and Brantford.The recommendation must al­so he approved hy Oxford Coun­ty Council and the Town of Ing­ersoll,Planning is scheduled to be complete this year, with con­struction to start in 1967 and possible completion and occup­ancy in 1968.East Oxford Centennial Grant OkayedTORONTO — Approval of matching centennial grants to the Township of East Oxford was reported by Queen’s Park and Ottawa today.The township’s centennial pro­ject is the acquisition of a school building and converstion to use as municipal offices and library at a cost of $10,848.Approved was matching grants of $2,076 from the two senior governments, the munici­pality’s share being $6,696.The East Oxford grant wai among 30 projects given the green light by the federal and provincial authorities. Largest of these was the town of Bramp­ton's $100,000 recreational and cultural centre.The total amount of grants awarded for the 30 projects to­talled $230,968. Ask More For Hospital AdditionThe Woodstock General Hos­pital Board of Trust today •sked County Council to ap- fWOT® a substantial inertts grant for the construction of the new addition’s cost above 1he grants to be received from the provincial government.Speaking to council, Robert R Smith, a member of the hos­pital board and chairman of the building committee, said the in­crease from last year’s estimate was necessitated by the addi­tion of a new boiler house, the increasing number of patients and increasing building costs.He added that it was felt that the present boiler system would not be able to handle the in­creased demands of the new ad­dition and the new nurses' resi­dence in peak periods and that it would put the hospital in a dangerous position not to in­crease its power house at this time.The board will meet with city council on Thursday to seek its approval of the increase in cost.If county' council and city council agree to cover the in­crease, the cost will be shared by both bodies. The cost-sharing ratio will likely be based on hos­pital facilities by county and city residents.Although figures were dis­closed today the council met. in committee to receive them. The cost to the county and city will be made public as soon as the board has met with city coun­cil.The new addition of a four- storey east and west wing and two-storey north and south wing, will provide the hospital with a net gain of 35 beds, 30 of which are to be used for chronic pa­tients.The two wings will eventual­ly, be increased to six storeys bringing the ultimate number of beds to 400. The services now planned will be able to handle that goal, according to Sir. Smith.The new addition will actually contain 57 new beds but in ac­cordance to provincial regula­tions the old hospital built in 1894 must be demolished. The Ontario Hospital Services Com­mission is giving grants for an increase of 57 beds. The grants are based on the number of beds and the square footage of services.In view of the increase in ser­vices and costs. Dr. James Vance, chairman of the Trust Board and Peter Smith, admini­strator of the hospital will meet with the OHSC in the near fu­ture to seek an increase in the total grants from the govern­ment.Council was told today that if the population increases in the county at a normal rate it will be necessary to complete the addition by 1967.He added that Woodstock’s rate of growth was above nor­mal last year and that the total number of beds may have to be increased again at that time.County Expected To ApproveOutline Of Home For AgedOne of the major items of business the County Council will deal with this session is the ap­proval of preliminary plans for the new Home for the Aged as put forward by the Oxford Coun­ty Home board.The board recommended on Dec. 29 of last year, that plans for a new 150-bed County home, with enough kitchen, boiler and laundry space, to facilitate ex­pansion to 250 beds if necessary, be built in Oxford County.It also recommended that the cost of the home be sharedamong the three participating councils of Woodstock, Inger­soll and Oxford County accord­ing to projected population fig­ures for the year 1968.Under this scheme Oxford County would pay 58 per cent, Woodstock 32.5 per cent and Ingersoll 9.5 per cent of the capital construction costs.The government of Ontario will pay 50 per cent of all capi­tal costs of the structure if it approves the plans put forward by the county.Noble Drew, director of theCounty Worth $1,587,000, Banks For Library, HomeOxford County has capital as­sets in the amount of $1,587,000 it was reported in the auditor’s report for 1965 yesterday at the first day of the three-day coun­ty Council business session with Hugh Munro in the warden’s chair.The report also slated that the county owned an estimated $220,000 worth of road machi­nery and equipment and ac­counts receivable or owing the county amount to $382,474. A surplus of $76,269, of which $76,000 has been transferred to other accounts, was also re­ported.The County Home for the Aged building fund also appears toCity Plans To Annex 2 TownshipsThree bylaws passed third reading at city council on Thursday.The first authorized applica­tion to the Ontario Municipall Hoard for annexation of parts of the townships of Blandford and Halt Oxford. The second provided for the approval of the official plan of the Central Ox­ford Planning area. be in good shape with reserves totalling $41,917.50, as is the building fund for the centennial addition to the County Library which is said to have $116,066 in reserves. To this amount will be added some $22,274 in cen­tennial grants from the provin­cial and federal governments.In other business the council gave first reading to a number of bylaws including one to bor­row enough money to cover ex­penditures to meet the cost of work in progress on the county road system.First reading was also given to a bylaw authorizing the bor­rowing of an unspecified amount to meet current expenses untilAsks Increase Of $9,439.00Oxford County, Ingersoll and Woodstock councils have been asked by the Oxford County health board to approve an in­crease in contributions from $1.94 to $2 per capita.Woodstock has been asked to pay $43,101, Ingersoll $7,107 and Oxford County $43,101. To this amount will be added an ex­pected total of $65,553 in pro­vincial grants.The total budget is $149,509, up $9,439 from the previous year's budget of $140,068. Harry Armstrong, reeve of Dcrehami "ownship, was appointed chair­man of the board.taxes are collected. The bylaws will be studied by the road and finance committees which are exptected to make their recom­mendations in regard to speci­fic amounts on Thursday.A third bylaw appointing the members of the road committee, was given first reading by coun­cil today.The members and their term of office on the road committee are Vernon Cuthbert, chairman (3-year term), Glen Kitchen (5- year term), Thomas Comiskey (2-year term), Gordon Aspden (4-year term) and Percy Wett- lauffer, secretary, (1-year term)The deadline for submissions of estimates for normal road expenditures for 1966 for which the county will claim subsidies under the Highway Improve­ment Act is March 31 of this year.The road committee will con­sider a request by the village council of Em bro that the yard at Em bro be reviewed and con­struction of a fence and gate around it he considered as the council feels the yard repre­sents a danger and hazard to children entering on these prem- | ises.The county owns the yard in Embro, which services that area’s needs for its roads. The shed in the yard contains road equipment, a workshop, trucks, and graders. A large sandpile is also located there.home for the aged branch of’can Black Consulting Engineer the department of welfare of Ltd., of St. Thomas, will com­Ontario, said at the December meeting of the County Home board that the maximum capa­city of homes for the aged the province will approve is 250 beds.Leonard Coles, county clerk- treasurer of Oxford County, who was also present at the Decem­ber meeting, said that if the three councils approve the pre­liminary plans, the board, in conjunction with the provincial department of welfare and Dun-mence drawing up plans for the home in earnest this year.He added that the 150-bed cap-1 acity for the new home, which, is expected to cost in the. neighborhood of 81,000,000 to 81,250,000, had already been de-( finitely approved.Since that time both the Ing­ersoll and Woodstock councils, have approved the preliminary' plans of the Home board, and/ it is expected that County Coun­cil will almost certainly add its approval.The only area of the propo­sals which may present some hinderance to the progress of; the project is the proposed cost­sharing scheme. Neither the Woodstock or Ingersoll councils have approved that phase of the . project as yet.If final and complete appro­val is given by all three coun­cils in the near future, however, construction of the project will likely begin in 1967 with total or partial completion expected in 1968.Although no definite site has as yet been chosen for the home, the Woodstock General Hospital has offered Oxford County the old greenhouse property on Dev­onshire opposite Graham Street at cost price.Dr. James A. Vance, chair­man of the hospital board of trust, who announced the offer after a special meeting of the board, said that if the cduntv should decide to accept the hospital's offer, the property price will be the same as the audited cost to the hospital, which will therefore make no. profit by the transaction.| Commenting on the offer Mayor Trevor Slater said "I am very pleased that this pro­ject is moving along and no doubt the offer will be discussed soon by the County H o m e board and a decision arrivedI at.”I With the provincial average of 47 per cent for bed care, the board also recommended that 50 per cent (75 beds) of the home be devoted to bed care patients with rest to be used for normal and special care. It is estimated that between 55 and 60 employ ees will be required to operate the home Two Suburban Road Commissions Seek Budget Increases in OxfordAsk Woodstock Study County Home PlanW nori^TOCKWootlMork Buronuvv.xmidBudget* ingorrollluhnrban road rommlssion.*, aHing for IW>® Umreaans. were pr-wnled to Oxford Ominly reun« U yesterday.County road superintendentJ, N Meathrell said both com-missions uro asking /or full half-mill levy ’ they* entitled to make iq «on ipppi’otivc municipal iilvt, e<L’h raw the I iajf .la niatrliM by th«l co and the total of the* matched by the province.art their> mill unty, * l»Hospital Share Up By $300,000Citi- council was last night!whether it would be more eco­asked to vote an estimated ad- Inomical to build a six storey ad­ditional $300,000 towards t h e dition now, since it is envisaged cost of an addition to Wood- that at some future date three I stock General Hospital. I storeys will be added to theAn exact figure for money re- three now proposed, quirements from the city as its Mr. Smith replied that "we share towards Woodstock's pro- have no control over this posed new hospital addition, cause the OHSC tells us could not be stated precisely. many beds we can pul in, Robert Smith told council last'57 js their number.” night at the regular meeting in „ city hall. 1 Some concern over theMr. Smith, chairman of thebe-, how andlosshospital board building commit­tee spoke on behalf of a dele­gation of the hospital's board of trust and said that the amount, asked for last year would now be insufficient because of the requirement for a new boiler.Council last year voted $500.-commtaalou'a budget climbed from $3,972 to $35,215 R !”• oluden reconstrucncMi of County Road 7 In North Oxford Town ship between thu fird mid MH>ond oonoraalon, just north of the town. A curve will b« altered. Cost ”f the work ht estimated at $2O,2OO.The commission “Iso pinna n $1,715 maintenance program for County Road 7; $2,100 tor County Road 9 In North Ox­ford Township west of Inger­soll mid $710 for County Road 10 (Culloden Road) In West. Oxford Township south of । Ingersoll,Ingersoll Is being naked for ; its 25 per cent, share or $6,303,1 less a 1965 credit of $292. The town’s 1965 share was $1,308.Woodstock suburhnn road commission budget is increased from $20,881 to $49,089.The county is being asked to pay 25 per cent or $12,272.40of 22 beds with demolition of the I old building was shown by Ald.i Clarence Chattington. Mr.‘Smith said the new addition was ap­proved only on condition that the old building "goes."He expressed his "feeling of . relief" when the OHSC said.and Woodstock a similar amount. less a .1965 credit of $1,227,The Woodstock suburban •commission plans a $3,600 con­struction program for County, Road 35 in Blandford Town­ship, Woodstock's Devonshire Avenue extension, for 1.12miles.Formaintenance, it will |tin- rniuffklp Rond, ford Township;County Road 12 onln Blnnd- $2,195 riq the Swen-Township;III Wrtii Oxford$1380 on CountyI ho »tged ,ind capital i shnrlng with othr»* munlafirnl meetingUcIiUto.Rond 30 In KrtM Zorra Town-; whip; $5,030 on County Rond 32, the Governor's Rond In! North Oxford, Ensl mid West Zorra, townnhlpn; $1,310 on1 County Rond 35. Devonshire Avenue extension, in Hlmid- ford Township, nnd $1,460 on County Rond 36, Parkinson Road extension, in Enst Ox­ford Township,tonight.Th« Oxford County home hoard han wojwncnd'-d theconstruction homo, withof150 bedbnalc facilitiesIrtr^c enough for a maximum capacity for 250 bednWoods!oak's r <• c o m ftmided Phare of the capital effects Ju32*4 perft also la recommonded that Oxford County council contribute 5« per cent and Ingersoll 914 per cent, based on projected 1968 jwpu- latfoTi figures,The province Is expected to pay 50 per cent of capital Jowts expected to range be­tween 11,000,000 and $1,250,- 000.Planning la scheduled for com file tion In 1966. with a con­struction start in 1967 withfor the nr In Bln nd/townaWpa.A rroolution from UAW asking that oh, made to the provlnc ernment following "tl ot the munlcfpaJlttoa grate ppnak/n plans i not voluntarily do so so tw‘ consideredA petition wllj nl» ceived from 14 reair have the city fiijfilnng Victor described as for children.'Ing ttua a pipe h carry the water.Mayor Trevor new' council m<-HargroStreet South ery dangerous They .ire oxk-wiiducted Into their at the meeting;/Id5Peter McDonaldHeads Beef Groupthat the 1894 building must aaa come down. "That old framebiding is a fire trap, and it is Of mSk mp? t& deteriorating and maintenanceof $100,000 oi ei five years, cosls are Bu( h(? added "The question has been asked that it will be in use until 1967 why we did not proceed with when the new addition "It is plans last year,” Mr. Smith hoped will go into use." said. "Shortly after approach- council renuested that dati mg the city there were doubts ,1JLJI!on the architect’s estimates b Prepared when the county and whether the boiler house • would carry the new addition. i°,.'150-Bed Oxford Home for Aged Approved by County Councilgrant is known, and Harold Ma- assistant hospital adminis­trator agreed to have the infor-ling in mind an ultimate 400-bedFree Press Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK Construc­tion in 1967 or 1968 of a 150- bed Oxford County home for the aged, to cost between $1,-000,000 and $1,250,000 was ap­proved by county council yes­terday on recommendation of the county home committee.Similar approval has beenhospital, we have decided it is absolutely necessary to have a new hoiler house.”$800,000He outlined the total require­ments in monetary terms but said that figures were not avail­able yet to know the grant to be made from the county and therefore only an estimate of what would be requested from the city could be made, and this was $800,000.Total requests from county and city would be $1,250,000 Mr. I Smith said.A complete breakdown of costs' was: Contract, $1,230,000; boiler । $184,000; chimney for boiler, i $19,970; kitchen equipment, $66.- 475: elevators, $62,175; archi­tect's fees, $112,000: furnishings, $60,000: carrying charges. $60.- 000; contingencies $50,000. On the last figure quoted, Mr. Smith said “a certain allow­ance always has to be made for the matter of contingencies and matters that come up in the course of construction.”Rebate on sales tax would amount to $30,000, and provin- i;,al and federal grants $500,- ItM). The total monetary re- Suirements therefore would be $1,314,620. Mr Smith said, and the hospital would be able to carry some of this expense.FAST STARTHe stressed the urgency of having a start made on the ad­dition this spring. "Even with this start occupancy could not be made until the end of 1967, and when medicare is adopted we do not want to find ourselves in the same position as Toronto hospitals where beds are not readily available. ‘‘Such a res-| ponsibihty was not wanted by I Woodstock hospital, he added 1 I A stipulation of the Ontario! ■ Hospital Services Commission! Iwas given by Mr. Smith. Whnn| ■ the new addition is built, thc| ■ old 1894 hospital building' will! ■ have to be demolished. I I "Through this requirement wel I will in effect lose 22 beds, giving! la net gain of 35 beds through! Lie three storey addition, and! ■ t a time 30 of these beds will! f - used for chronic Illness pa-l ItJents, leaving five beds for ac- ■ Uw patients.’I Mr. Smith said that at the ■ present time "active beds are ■ being used for chronic illness ■ patients,”TREASURERTOWNSHIP OF EAST ZORRAApplications will be received by the undersigned until Feb­ruary 28th, 1966, for the posi­tion of Treasurer.All applications must be in writing, staling qualifications and salary expected.H. J. HALLOCK, Clerk.Township of East Zorra, R.R. No. 6, Woodstock. Ont.19/23-39voted by Woodstock and In­gersoll councils.It is understood the home will be designed for eventual expansion to 250-bed capacity.The county home committee is to meet Feb. 2 to consider a Devonshire Avenue site for the home, offered by the Woodstock General Hospital trust at cost, including the or­iginal purchase price and al­terations to the property.County council announced Tuesday it has accumulated $41,917 in a reserve fund to­wards its share of the county home cost.The home committee has proposed that the county pay 58 per cent of the cost, Wood- stock 32.5 per cent and Inger­soll 9.5 per cent.OXFORD LIBRARY DRAWING — This is a draw­ing by G. Duncan Block, Ltd., consulting engineers of St. Thomas, of the Oxford County centennial— Free Press St. Thomas Bureau library. To be built in Woodstock, the library is estimated to cost $160,000. Tenders will be called in about three weeks.Tolad number of beds in thej hospital now u 187. Aid A. Mervyn Crowder enquired a a to I I whether the proposed old peo­ple's home on Devonshire Ave, would affect the hospital's bed state. Mr, Smith said itally that it wouldemphatof the"Some 50 per cent of the home's beds will be tor bedcart, Some patients_ will be moved oat of nursing home# to this new home, to allow ehroniepatient* to he moved om the hospital to nursing.1 F Hulchinxon asked County Gives Pronosed HomeApprovalCounty Council yesterday ap­proved the County Home board’s recommendation for the construction of a home for the aged with a 150-bed capacity with basic facilities for possible expansion to 350 beds when needed,The two participating councils of Woodstock and Ingersoll have already given their approval to the project. However none of the three councils has approved the cost-sharing proposal, under which the county would pay 58 per cent, Woodstock 32.5 per cent and Ingersoll 9,5 per cent.The total cost of the project is expected to cost between $1,000,000 and $1,250,000. Tlie Ontario Govemme nt will pay 50 per cent of all capital costs if it approves of tlie plans put forward by the board.Construction of the home is expected to begin in 1967 with total or partial completion in 1968. The Board of Trost of Woodstock General Hospital has offered the old greenhouse property on Devonshire opposite Graham Street at cost price.The county home board will meet Tuesday to consider the offer of the hospital's board of trust. It was announced at last Tuesday's session of the County Council that the building fund of the home has $41,917.50 in re­serves.Grant Total Is Estimated At $510,000The Ontario Hospital Services Commission has estimated that the grants for the additon to the Woodstock General Hospital will amount to about $510,000, ac­cording to Peter Smith, admin­istrator of the hospital.Mr. Smith said that this esti­mate was in line with what the hospital estimated its grants would amount to. The Hospital estimated that it would receive approximately $500,000.Mr. Smith and Dr. James Vance, chairman of the board of trust, met recently with Dr. Jack Jamieson of the OHSC to discuss the amount of grants to be received for the addition.He added that the board of trust had applied fof an in­crease in the grants on the basis that some of the services, mainly the new powerhouse, will service the new nurses’ re­sidence.Official application for the other grants, based On the num­ber of beds and the square foot­age of services to be built, will be made as soon as the final costs are known.Members of the board of trust will meet with city council tomorrow to seek its approval for an increase in its share of the cost of the new addition.Mr. Smith and Robert Smith, a member of the board of trust, met last week with county coun­cil to seek its approval of the increase. The actual costs and increase over last year’s esti­mates will fee made public aft­er the city council meeting.County council approved in principle, to carry its share of the increase, which is said to be brought about by the plans for the new powerhouse, an in­crease in services, the growing number of patients treated at ing er t ^ and rnounting build'ELMER KARN . . .Named To CouncilAppointment Fills Vacancy On CouncilFOLDENS CORNERS — El­mer Karn, reeve of West Ox­ford Township last year, was appointed a member of council last night, succeeding Jack Har­greaves.Mr. Hargreaves was killed in a farm accident last week. Max Franklin was appointed to com­plete his position on the West Oxford Township C e m e tery board.Mr. Karn's appointment will , cover the remainder of Mr. Hargreaves’ term on council. ’ Suburban Roads Get $74,304County Council yesterday vo-: 30, 1.9 miles, $1,330; Road 32, ted to appropriate and pay out-5-1 miles $5,030: Road 85 1.12of its funds a total of $74,304.60 for the construction and main­tenance of the roads under the jurisdiction of the Woodstock and Ingersoll Suburban Roads Commissions.Council, meeting yesterday for the second day of its three day session, accepted the re­pons of the two commissions and expenditures for work re­quired on the roads in 1966.The cost for 1966 on Wood- stock suburban roads is $49,089.- 60 and the cost for the Inger­soll suburban roads is $25,215. The County's share of these amounts is 25 per cent as is the city’s and the town’s.The provincial government supplys the other 50 per cent. Woodstock’s required levy for 1966 is $12,272.40 minus its 1965 credit of $1,227.73. Ingersoll’s required levy is $6,303.75 less its 1965 credit of $292.65.The Woodstock commission reported that construction for 1966 will consist of grading and widening Road 35, and Conces­sions 1 and 2, Lots 13, 14 and 15, for a distance of 1.12 miles. The cost for the construction on the gravel road, which is the extension of Devonshire, will cost $36,000.The general maintenance re- auirements are Road 4. for a istance of .09 miles, $795; Road 12, 2.4 miles, $2,195; RoadCounty Home Site, .J'- '-*! -, 1 , ■« •. ■ *<• y*■ '* w a? • ■ • ■ - 1 • • • i <ccepted By BoardArchitects Given Green Light On 150-Bed Home For The AgedThe Oxford County Home board yesterday accepted the Woodstock General Hospital of­fer for the old greenhouse prop­erty on Devonshire opposite Graham Street, as the site of the county's new Home for the Aged.Leonard Coles, secretary- treasurer for the board said yes­terday after the meeting that the financial details of the sale would be worked out within a month or two.The offer of the site was an­nounced by Dr. James Vancen chairman of the WGH board of trust, after a special meeting held by the board on Monday, Jan. 11.Dr. Vance said at that time that the price of the property would be the same as the audited cost to the hospital, which would therefore make no profit by the transaction.Mr. Coles also said yesterday that a letter would be sent to­day to the firm of Duncan Black Consulting Engineers Ltd., of St. Thomas, requesting it to start drawing up the pre­liminary plans for the new home.He added that Noble Drew, the director of the homes for the aged branch of the depart­ment of welfare of Ontario, had already given his approval to the proposed site.Mr. Drew also approved the Male, if desired, of the old home5.1 miles, $5,030; Road 35, 1.12miles, $1,310 and Road 36 for a distance of 1.12 miles at a cost of 51,460. The total mainten­ance cost plus eight per cent overhead comes to $13,089.60.Construction on Road 7 be­tween Concessions 1 and 2 in North Oxford, under the juris­diction of the Ingersoll Suburb­an Roads Commission, willi cost $20,200. The work, which will take place about two miles north of Ingersoll, entails re­aligning and paving a curve in the road.General maintenance require- receive final approval today ments for the Ingersoll suburb- when the finance and road, com­an roads are, Road 7, $1.715,reCT , „ . ’ . mendatins as to the specific Road 9, $2,100 and Road 10 at amounts which will be required, a cost of $710. The other bylaw to appointIn other business, council the members of the road com- gave second reading to bylaws mittee will also be given third which received first reading on reading today. Members of the Tuesday. Two of the bylaws!road committee are Vernon will authorize council to bor-' Cuthbert, chairman. (3 - year row enough money to meet the item), Glen Kitchen, (5 - year cost of work in progress on the term), Thomas Comiskey. 2- county road system and to year term), Gordon Aspden, (4- meet its current expenses un-iyear term), and Percy Wett- til taxes are collected. ilaufer, secretary for a 1-yearThe bylaws are expected to I term.Tobacco PricesAverage $88.64TENDERSWANTEDQuotations will be received by the undersigned until 12 o’clock noon, TUESDAY, MARCH 29. 1966 on premiums for insurance on Municipal Liability, Roads, County Equipment and Em­ployer's Liability.Information may be obtain­ed at the office of the under­signed, Court House, Wood- stock.Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.J. N. MEATHRELL.County Road Superintendent and Engineer, Court House, Woodstock, Ontario.March 1, 1966.HUGH MUNRO . . . Named Chairmanupon completion of (he new home. Construction of the new home is expected to be par­tially or totally completed by 1968. There are presently 28 residents in the old home.Plans for the new home call for 150 beds and enough kitchen., boiler and laundry space to facilitate expansion to 250 beds If necessary. The project is ex­pected to cost about $1,000,000 to $1,250,000.At yesterday’s meeting, let­ters from the Oxford County, Woodstock and Ingersoll coun­cils, signifying their approval ofI the board’s recommendations, were read. The only area of the board's proposals which has not yet been approved by the three municipal councils, is the cost-, sharing schemen based on pro-| jected population figures for the' year 1968.Under this scheme Oxford County would pay 58 per cent of the cost, Woodstock 32.5 per cent and Ingersoll 9.5 per cent of the capital construction costs. The government of Ontario will pay 50 per cent of all the capital costs of the structure if it ap­proves of the plans put forward by the county.In keeping with the provincial; average of 50 per cent for bed-; care, the home board recom­mended that 75 of the 150 beds be devoted to bed-care patients with the rest to be used for nor­mal and special care. It is esti­mated that between 55 and 60employees will be required to operate the new home.In other business at yester­day’s meeting, Hugh Munro, warden of Oxford County and reeve of East Missouri Town­ship was appointed chairman of the Home Board for one year. Other members of the board are Mayor Trevor Slater of Woodstock. Mayor Tom Morris­on of Ingersoll, Harry Arm­strong. reeve of Dereham Town­ship and J C. Smith, reeve of Beachville.Hit High Of $1.11 Per PoundTILLSONBURG, Ont. (CPI— Tobacco auctioning prices con­tinued to soar Monday—to the! suspicion of market officials and unease among buyers them­selves. ,The Ontario Flue-Cured To bacco Growers' Marketing Board reported the average price per pound had shot up to 88.64 cents, an increase of 12 4 cents over the record averse set last Friday. * ONTARIO GOOD ROADS 1894-^A S S O C I A T I Ohl----1966L.KCOLESOXFORD COUNTY72nd Anniversary Convention72ndnniversaryHalf-LoadIn EffectJ. N. MeathreU, road auper- intendent for Oxford County has announced that half load cap­acity limits for trucks using county and township roads will come into effect today.The limits are in accordance with regulations of the depart­ment of transport under the Highway Traffic Act, which governs most of the 216.4 miles of County and the 1,047 miles of township roads.Mr. MeathreU said thia morn-> ing that the regulation is de­signed to cut down wear and tear of the roads and will be enforced by the OPP.The two exceptions will be the Governor’s Road connecting Woodstock and Thamesford and the section of County Road 14, known as the Tower Line Road, in the township of East Oxford, from Highway 401 to Highway 53,I Programme(invention25 Years AsMagistrateONTARIO good ROADS associationTORONTO+February 21st, 22nd and 23rd 1966directorCongratulations are in order for Magistrate Robert G. Groom, of Tillsonburg, who today rounds out. 25 years on the bench in Ox- Tord County.The congratulations are not only for the length of service he has rendered but for the fine spirit of deep dedication which he has brought to his position. Magi­strate Groom is not only interested in seeing a wrongdoer brought to justice and punished. Even more than that he is concerned with the rehabilitation of each offender, and to get to the root conditions which cause people to run afoul of the law.As he told this newspaper some time ago: “the principles of sen­tencing now involve reformation, the deterring of others and protect­ing the public.” All these factors, he feels, must be kept in balance.As a result, Magistrate Groom's work has taken him frequently from the bench to a much wider field. He has spoken from the pub­lic platform, served on legal com­mittees studying varying aspects ofthe fight against crime. He lias vis­ited other countries to observe practices in reform institutions or to study the subject in university classrooms. He has also taken a special interest in alcoholism which he believes is at the root of many problems involving crime.During his time on the bench he has seen several developments which are in line with his thinking.: In that period a probation system has been established in Ontario, new approaches have been taken to the problem of so-called “juvenile” delinquency, and in much of this Magistrate Groom has shown active interest and leadership.Such a dedicated person must have his periods of frustration, particularly when his forward- looking attitude is not matched by so many among the general public. But his belief is that all this will change with time. If it does it may be due to the tireless efforts of men and women like Magistrate Groom. We wish him many more years in which to carry • out his most valued work.i i* Annual Convention;। ।ivionaciy ana luebouyLzrysrai BailroomKING EDWARD HOTEL■ TORONTOAUCTIONOF HOME FURNISHINGS Monday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m.. Recreation Hall, Woodstock Fairgrounds.Selling part of the estate of the late Mrs. E. J. Coles, formerly of 42 Riddell Street, Woodstock, and the contents of the home of Mrs. C. M. Corless of Burgessville.Sale includes from Wood­stock: desk, chesterfield suite, stands, rockers, chairs, cup­boards lamps, good humidi­fier, TV, radiator heater, Roastmaster, sewing cabinet, tea wagon, mirrors, some china, old typewriter and much more.From Burgessville: Cherry drop-leaf table, 2 desks, odd tables, chairs, cane bottom chairs, rockers, rugs, round dining room table, sofa bed, ted«, dressers, wash stands, tea wagon, bookcase, shelves, books, pictures, 2 old dolls, some china and glassware, and many antique and other items of interest. Items on display after 3 p.m. Monday.TOM DENT. Auctioneer.5-44Propose $816,786Hospital ContributionFree Press Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK — City coun­cil has asked the Ontario Mu­nicipal board to approve a city contribution of $616,786 towards the $1,844,620 coat ofan addition to Woodstock General Hospital.City Manager R. G. Morrow said last night that the plan Is for the city to contribute$136,131 in each of the next six years, starting thia year.He said the total amount of the city's share of the cost is only tentative, depending on a final agreement of costONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF RURAL MUNICIPALITIESL. K. COLES CLERK TREAS. CUTJ1TTY OF OXFOTTITANNUAL CONVENTIONsharing with Oxford County council.The two councils have been asked by the hospital board to pay $1,250,060.Plans are to use a formula based on occupancy of the hospital by county' and city patients. However the time jh»- riod on which the division will be bused has not been settled.pltal is $1,230,000. An addition­al 57 beds arc planned in the new wing ) )VISIT COUNTY COUNCIL CHAMBERMembers of the 9th Wood- stock Boy Scout Troop had a grand tour of the County CourtHouse last night. Shown in the council chambers, from left, are Percy Jolly more, JohnVoorpostle, Fabio Micacchi, Bob Szoller, county clerk- treasurer Leonard Coles, Mel­vin Hendershott, Dino Micac­chi and Doug Vrolyk. Mr. Coles is explaining to the boys who sits in the three chairs during business hours.REACTION: IT'S HIGH TIME'Approve Central SchoolsDereham Plans ConsolidationDereham Township school board has received approval from the Oxford County con­sultative committee on educa­tion for a proposed centralized education system.Township council had sug­gested to the school board that it consider reducing the number of area schools and directed it to make specific plans and have estimates prepared.Changes would require the addition of about 10 classrooms to Salford and Dehner schools, and with the change, the two- room Dereham Centre school would be used for specialized classes, with the four-room Os­trander school remaining.William Anderson, county school inspector, said plans for the centralization are still in the preliminary stage. Approval will now have to be sought from the department of education and township council approached for the allocation of funds.The consultative committee recommendation will be passed on to Oxford County Council at the next session, but it is ex­pected approval from there will lie forthcoming.When the plan is carried to completion, the four - room school at Brownsville, the three- room school at Mount Elgin, and the two-room schools at Ver- s.choyle and Culloden along with SS 3 west of Salford, would all be eloped.Blenheim Grant Split ApprovedDRUMBO — The centennial committees of Princeton and Plattsville yesterday approved the Blenheim Township coun­cil’s offer to divide the federal provincial centennial grants be­tween them.Under the split Princeton would receive $5,902 toward the cost of its $24,000 community hall and Plattsville would re­ceive $3,000 for its $6,000 picnic pavillion. Council yesterday ap­proved a bylaw to apply for the grants.The council gave the two com­mittees until Jan. 20 to accept or reject the offer at its inaug­ural meeting. The two commit­tees were informed at that time that if they did not agree by that date, the grants would be used for the centennial addition to the County Library in Wood- stock.The $20,000 Drumbo commun­ity centre centennial project was dropped from consideration by the council last year because the Drumbo committee would not guarantee to assume finan­cial responsibly for the centre for at least five years.Drumbo has since made plana to build its centre based on department of agriculture as well as other grants.Bookmobile Schedule AnnouncedThe Oxford County Public Library has released the dates when the library’s bookmobile will visit the various libraries in the County this month.The bookmobile will be in Nor­wich tomorrow morning and Burgessville in the afternoon. On Friday it will come to Innerkip and Hickson in the morning and to Tavistock in the afternoon.Next Monday it will make stops in Embro. Brooksdale and Uniondale in the morning and Harrington in the afternoon and on Tuesday the bookmobile will be in Beachville and Thames- ford in the morning and Kintore in the afternoon.On Wednesday the bookmobile will finish up its schedule to county libraries with visits to Bright and Plattsville in . t h e morning and Princeton in the afternoon.Approve Oxford Library PlansWOODSTOCK — The Ox­ford County council library committee yesterday approved plans for its $160,000 centen­nial library.Tenders for the structure to be built on Graham Street, ^ust south of tlie registry pf- fice and county courthops^ 1 are expected to be called Feb. 18.G. Duncan Black Ltd,, con­sulting engineers, of st, Thomas, are the architects.Davis Promises New Library ActEducation Minister William Davis announced yesterday that he will introduce a new Public Libraries Act during the cur­rent session of the provincial legislature.He added that a new grant, structure which will enable school boards to increase their expenditures on school libra­ries will also be introduced.The minister’s announcement came shortly after he received the report on library resources in Ontario by Francis R. St John, of Library Consultants Inc., of New York, prepared un­der the auspices of the Ontario Library Association.Mr. Davis said that he could not spell out the details of the new act before announcing them to the legislature but implied that several of the recommenda­tions of the report would be im­plemented.School boards, in order to qualify for the grants which have been called stimulation grants, will have to initiate li­brary improvements.The grants will be available to the boards in 1967 for im­provements undertaken in 1966. A department official said that it would be impossible to say how much money will be paid out.Mr. Davis also noted that his departmental estimates placed before the legislature last week provided for $5,000,000 in library grants, an increase of 50 per cent over 1965.Mrs. S. L. Kromparl, chief- librarian of the Oxford County Library, commenting on the re­ports said that although she had received no official word on the new act as yet, she believed it would stress centralization of libraries, such as had already taken place in Oxford.। Oxford County’s library was changed from a co-operative li­brary to a county public library last year incorporating a good number of the various county's libraries under one central ad­ministration. As such the county library is a member of the Lake Erie Regional Co-operative li­brary system.Mrs. Krompart welcomed the 50 per cent increase in library grants but added that mbst of it would, in her opinion go to try to get more of small libraries into county and regional systems. She said that the increase doesn’t necessarily mean that every library will get such a substantial increase.The county library last year received provincial grants total­ling $36,451, which Mrs. Krom­part termed a substantial in­crease from the time when the library was a eo-operative rath­er than a public library.Mrs. L. M. Bennett, chief li­brarian of the Woodstock Public Library, said that she was sure that although the act appeared to stress school and university libraries, public libraries would also benefit from the increased grant structure. She- added that I “it is high time too.”She also said that it would ap­pear that centralization of li­braries seemed certain. As (things are now. she continued, there is a great deal of duplica- ; tion and time consuming work that could very well be done in one central location allowing li­brarians to concentrate on the library users needs.Mrs. Bennett added that she was looking forward to in­creased grants which would en­able the libraries to attract the trained personnel who now are staying away due to the poor I pay scale.The library's total provincial grant last year amounted to $7,243 while the total revenue was $40,677.„ Mr. St Johns report stated that the library service in most of Ontario is below average Mrs, Bennett said that she hadn't received the report vet. but felt it was obvious according] to Mr. St John's preliminary re W . Riven last year in Niagara balls, that he would recom-I mend drastic changes. OP 151,368 OVER '64Nears % Million MarkContinueOxfordan increase 151’.368 outhy ‘mluforMAGISTRATE IL fi. GROOM was honored last night by members of the Ox­ford Law Association. Among the in a 11 y lawyers from around the county were: Judge K, Y. Dick and A. A.Russel, Deputy Attorney- General for Ontario. The magistrate was present­ed with an engraved gavel in honor of his 25 years on the bench.GrowthThe population of Oxford County, Woodstock, Ingersoll and most townships has in­creased steadily over the past 10 years and nearly all show an increase over 1965 in a re-' port from Oxford county clerk, L. K. Coles.Municipality population fig­ReviewsRoleures are submitted annually to Mr. Coles, and form the basis ofAfter 25YearsCommenting on the first year of the new operation, Mrs. r o’?11’®ri said that the results of toe system have been very favorable as witnessed by the arge increase in the circula­tion of books in the county.Kr.omP8rt also reported thaf. the hbrary had purchased a total of $23,000 worth of books in 1965 of all categories and interests with an emphasis 011 encyclopedias and reference material. The expenditure is an increase of 33 per cent over LSi year,and brings the total book stock of the library toHow does it feci to complete 25 years as a county magis­trate?This was the question asked Oxford County Magistrate R. G. Groom, of Tillsonburg yester­day as he embarked on his sec­ond quarter-century on toe bench.“The role of magistrate isn’t always a happy one.” said Mr. Groom, "but I like to think that I have handled all the cases that have come before me with compassion and understanding, and without interfering with toe scales of justice.“I haven’t always enjoyed some of the things I've had to do in these past years, perhaps toe next 25 will come easier.”It was just 25 years ago yes­terday that magistrate Groom received his appointment, and 25 years ago tomorrow he handled his first court after be­ing sworn in by the late Crown Attorney Craig McKay.Magistrate Groom is well known nationally and interna­tionally in Canada, the United States and in England for his favorite subject which is the reformation and rehibilitation of those who break the law.drink, and never has. strangely enough, one of favorite subjects is alcoholbut. his andthe harm it can and does do.To the casual observer in the court room, the magistrate may appear to be a bit impatient with those appearing before him on liquor charges, but. actually he is not impatient with the person, but with the cause of his being there. He spends much of his own valuable timei trying to help the alcoholic, try­ing to help him get properl treatment, trying to help him get a new start in life. He saidj he feels Alcoholics Anonymous has probably done more good in this regard than any other or­ganization.Over the past 25 years. Mr. Groom has seen many changes affecting the magistrate whose duties, at one time, were simply to judge whether the culprit was guilty or not and then impose the prescribed sentence."While we still have to de­termine guilt or innocence,” said Magistrate Groom, "that is not now our sole function. We have to peer into the background of the accused to try to find out the basic cause. This is allMr. Groom says he feels that taken into consideration beforethere are no bad children, just sentence is passed. However, we children with problems, "and must never lose sight of the fact after all,” he said, “an adult that the public has to be pro­fs just a grown up child still tected. That is our job asis just a grown up child stillwith problems.”Magistrate Groom said that his main ambition during the 25 years he has been on the bench, and he hasn't varied his thinking on this, is to try to bring the lawbreaker back to a useful place in society.He has a soft spot for the young people, and will bend over backwards in an effort to put them on the right track. He is the first to admit that he iswell.”the amount each centre will pay towards upkeep of county build­ings; the court, jail and registry office.Shares of the county and In­gersoll have decreased over the past 10 years, but Woodstock’si share has shown steady in-! crease.In 1956 the county paid 61.41 per cent; today it pays 58.86. Ingersoll today pays 9.7 per cent, against 10.96 in 1956.Woodstock’s percentage share today is 31.43, over 27.62 per cent 10 years ago.Tillsonburg population de-! creased by 113 to 6.682 over 1965 figures but are up 663 over the 1956 total of 6,016.Three townships show a de­crease over 1965 figures: North Norwich, down 18 to 2,342; South Norwich, down 26 to 3,080; West Zorra. down 11 to 2.141.East Oxford figures are up 34 to 2.172 over 1965 but down 99 over 1956. West Oxford is up 44 to 2,835 over 1965, but down 283 over the 1956 figure of 3,118. In the last two instances this can be attributed to annexation of portions of the townships in 1964.Woodstock’s present popula­tion is 23,018; Ingersoll, 7,107, and the county total 73,226. IThis shows that Woodstock’s! population remains al approxi­mately 30 per cent of the county figure. In 1956, the city’s popu­lation was 17,068. showing a 10 year increase of 5,950 or nearly forty per cent.A comparison of county popu­lation figures 10 years ago. last year and at present are shown below.Under the county system anv resident of the county may bor row books, free of charge, from bUt !be Woodstock Public Library, which is for city residents’ use. 7lnge,rsaU, and TillsonburgS also al?°w county resi­dents to use their facilities free booksetUrn f°r USing" countyi ’“in -z wwwei needingispecial reference assistance, ■ She continued that it is now possible to borrow books on as * member of the Lake Erie Regional Li- brary Co-operative, from the London Public Library, which, f have 1)16 re­quested, will apply for it from other sources. Among the books borrowed this year was one from ?? far away as British Colum- bia 1and one from Kingston.The librarians from the ten Irai library. Mrs. Krompart said, have been helping branch Mranans to reorganize their book collections. She added that although this work will take some time, the libraries will loom much better with shabby and it’"??™? one,and the older books lettered and rebound.PLAN ADDITIONSShe added that the new Ji-! brary opened at Innerkip is do­ing very well and that some of the branch libraries are plan­ning new quarters and additions as centennial projectsOne Of the great advantagesThe -S1’317 has branches at^,h.?Ue’ B.rowi,aviUe, Bur- . -uvantaaesgessville, Embro. Harrington, toe new system, which Ox- Mnnmn’pi«InneAkip- Kintore, ford County was the secondvJHp Otter- county in Western Ontario tovine. Plattsville, Princeton, Ta- adoPt »s that it places at the vistock and Thamesford. disposal of county residents a .Mrs. Krompart said that many ' ^number of books, available improvements, such as new the ™unty or, if need be,, lighting, shelving and desks I f ?ther in Canada, have been made in the branch LI1 aL«. Provides for a much library since the initiation of ?Ol.e ^’cient and smooth funr- the new system. । boning of administration andHickson,Innerkip.vistock and Thamesford.. --------- luuC-'i nSw °L adminis^ation and. Pr°hably the most concrete boonDEPOSIT STATIONS• * umi 1 vwn •“ wvoc using ir, <deposit stations, where there fees f°r its services“u are also oper­ated by the county library at CpntrP BJ°°ksdale. Dereham Centie. Salford, Springford Sweaburg and Uniondale.Some 221 elementary school­rooms in the county also receive books each, which are changed every three months by toe bookmobile of the county hbrary. Under the new system this service is also free.’ Pre­viously there was a $10 fee at- tached to this service. Some l,o00 county books are also in use in the Norwich and TiUson- ourg secondary schools.Mrs. Krompart said that the reference service of the library nas also greatly increased. SheTHE AYR NEWS. JAN. 20. 1966not always successful, but feels that even if only one is helped, it's a step in the right direction.Insisting that he judges all cases on the evidence presented, Magistrate Groom points out that he always considers too, toe circumstances leading wp to the commission of a crime and over the years has develop­ed an insight, in many cases, ■ to the actual cause.The magistrate will back up I I wholeheartedly, any groups or I individual citizen willing to I help an offender return to so-1 laety. "Never relax in this” he I said, "and never give up,’,Mr, Groom is in greaf 'de- I maud as a speaker, and if it jg [possible at all, never turns [down an opportunity to apeak' | on bis favorite subject of cor-1 [ rection, but can also speak with 1 I authority on many other topics | and has a natural and easy-go- [ing sense of humor that makes! [AM Ulu a pleasure to listen to.e aiker, doc an'1Mr. Groom said the probation­ary system in Ontario over the! past 25 years has become one of the best in the world. He had special praise for the many pro­bation officers, police officials and jail custodians who try to help in the rehabilitation of young, and sometimes old, of­fenders.One aspect of probation that has not progressed as well as he had hoped, said toe magis­trate, is the offering of indi­vidual assistance to thc.^mpny men and women release^^^ro^r•,- custody. "They must-have • this help” he said, "if they are to become adjusted.”1956 1965Blandford 1,231 1,426Blenheiqi ^413^4,318Dereham 3,920 4,499E. Nissouri N. Norwich S. Norwich E. Oxford N. Oxford W. Oxford East Zorra West Zorra Beachville Embro Norwich Tavistock Tillsonburg County Woodstock Ingersoll Totals2,456 2,170 2,731 2,271 1,336 3,1183,517 1,987482 1,547 1,124 6,0163,157 2,360 3,106 2,138 1,655 2,791 4,1112,152 903 5991,662 1,235 6,79537,942 42,90719661,42914.4234,510 3,212 2,342 3,0802,172 1.69212,8354,1222,14194416001,6661,2516.68243,10117,068 22,268 23,018 6,772 7,025. 7,107 61,782 72,200 73,226The RichestCounty In AllOf OntarioIt is noted that some 40 appli­cations have been received for the vacant position of Waterloo County clerk-treasurer. The starting wage for this job could be $12,000 a year depending on qualifications.It is also noted that the Water­loo city police are holding out for a starting wage of about $6,100 for juniors, climbing dramatically with rank.One veteran observer, Jonathan Kalbeck. commented: "Ho, ho. hee, hee’ No wonder they have every clerk in this part of the country after that job at that rate. The Waterloo city hall will prob­ably be getting applications for beat pounders from Zambia, Chi­cago and all over, too, if they can pick up about $125 a week plus clothes and equipment before they even know anything. Haw, haw, haw.”Thank you. Jonathan. •4* “ V•A . vt? $Jin the addition. Shown above, from left, are Mike Bresseite. Rosa re Chartrand and John Maille, all of Toronto.DOMINION SOIL investiga- addition to the Oxford County sible construction buildingtion Company of Toronto,' to- Library. The company will drawbacks as beds of quick­day started soil testing opera- determine the composition of sand or sublerranian rivers,tions on the site of centennial the soil and look for such pos- There will be a full basement&v■ ■ • ■;.FREDRICK BEAGLEY ... Former WardenEx-Warden Of Oxford Dies At 63A former Warden of Oxford County, Charles Fredrick Beagley. or Argyle Street. Em­bro. died yesterday at W 0 od- stock General Hospital as the result of a stroke. He was 63.Mr. Beagley was born in Em­bro. March 10. 1902. son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Beag­ley. He lived all his life in the village.From 1936 to 1962 he was a merchant in the village, operat­ing a smoke shop and pool room.Mr. Beagley was elected reeve of Embro twice during his career, the first time in 1936-37, and again in 1957-58. It was dur­ing the first term in 1937 that Mr. Beagley was elected War­den of Oxfox-d County.He was a member of K n ox United Church, Embro, and a member of Thistle Masonic Lodge. He was also a member of the Oxford County Ex-Ward­ens Association. He was an hon­orary member of the Embro branch of the Canadian Legion.Surviving are five sisters, Mrs. R. (Florence) Berrv of To- ronlo; Mrs. O. H. (Eva) Murray, of RR 3. Embro; Mrs. Clara Gray, of Burks Fads; and Marion and Edna, at home. He was predeceased by two broth­ers. William and James.Funeral service will be held at the R. W, Johnson funeral home, Embro, Saturday at 1:39 p.m. with Rev. A. G. Pease of Knox United Church, and Rev. Sam Kerr, of Knox Presbyter-I can Church, officiating.Committee Gives Okay To LibraryThe centennial committeeOf3 Ke £Bocuul a^, ^DiAcctoAA o^. fKeOicta'ua-n Oa^Ua ’DLuaAcA, £BaancRca>uUa££^ incite y°u to attend fKevi CLmaaf 91leelifU|to ^e K cfJ 441 iKe (^uditaaium tKe 'TSoocldtocK &inwia£ ^JCoApital ScKaaf 014iAA44U| 9Hofidxaj tKc 6e4c4ilKnineteen AancUed and A<«t^-Aix at ei^-Kl a’c£ad?SaeAt Spea^'AS)-t. ^RalfKev) ^Drjniond, 9HiniAte<t 5FCea£tKOxford County yesterday per­used and approved the final plans of the centennial addition to the Oxford County library.Leonard Coles, county clerk- treasurer, said today tenders for the project, to be constructed north of the county courthouse on Graham Street will likely be called by Feb. 18. He added that tenders would probablv be closed in the latter part' of March, although no final date has been set as yet.Mr. Coles said that the archi­tects, Duncan Black Ltd., con­sulting engineers of St. Thomas are all set to go ahead with their plans. Soil tests of the site were taken today. The ad­dition is expected to cost about $150,000 to $160,000.£Re^i«A^4n«nt&S.W Oxford County’sTax AssessmentWest Zorra Township Claims15 Of 112Up By MillionCountyLeadersA grand total $64,910,644 in taxable assessment for the year 1966. representing a $1,576,191 Increase over last year, for the 16 Oxford County townships has been announced by Fred H, Cade. Oxford County assessor.of 5 from 4,111 to 4,116. The total amount exemptions is $2.-l 635.480. The Ontario Hospital ac­counts for $2,159,175 of the ex­empt assessment.The Township of East Nissouri registered a taxable assessmentThe taxable assessments do of $4,937,505, an increase ofnot include government grants $88,105 over the previous year, which are usually given to A population increase of 55townships in lieu of taxes on from 3.157 to 3,212 was alsosuch non-taxable government recorded. The toal amount ofproperties such as OPP build- exempt assessment Is $322,780. ings, department of highways,. Tbe townships of East, West department of lands and forest and North Oxford showed a and post offices. Other proper- coinbined increase of $209,283 ties such as churches, cemc- gas^ Oxford increasing by teries and schools are assessed $62,025 to $2,527,557. West Ox- but are also exempt from tax- ford by $30.611 to $3,163,659 andation.North Oxford increasing byThe largest increase in as- $66,637 to $2,644,653. sessment was registered by the town of Tillsonburg with an in­crease of $1,263,580 to $12,759,- 000. Although increasing in as­sessment the town showed a de­crease in population of 113 from 6,795 to 6.682 for this year.The total exemptions for EastOxford is $16(1880 with a popu­lation increase of 34 from 2,138 to 2,172. The amount of exemp­tions for West: Oxford is $134.- 885 wilh a population increase of 44 from 2,791 to 2,835. TheOf lhe 111 Wardens who have, served Oxford County since- 1850, West Zorra has made the greatest contribution. No less than 15 representatives of that area have made the top post.The first was Donald Mathe­son who took over in the coun­cil's third year in 1852 and held the post for five consecutive years. The last warden from West Zorra was William Suther­land in 1964.In second place Is Dereham Twp. with II wardens. Benja­min VanNorman was the first warden of the county back in 1850. and Harry Armstrong, this year's retiring warden rounds out the list.Technically in a tie with with Dereham is East Nissouri. Back in 1851, this was listed simply as Nissouri and in that year. John Scatcherd was elected. Since that time, the word “East” was added, and there were 10 representatives.The last to hold the post was Grant Sutherland in 1951,Tillsonburg is next on the list with nine wardens. This muni­cipality (then spelled Tilson- burg) came on the scene in 1882 with the election of M. S. Smith. The present Mayor of the town, Clare Esseltine, was the last warden from Tillson- burg, filling the post in 1962.Both East Zorra and West Ox­ford furnished eight wardens to the county, while three muni­cipalities — Blenheim, South Norwich and North Norwich — all had seven.Blandford and North Oxford each contributed six. while East Oxford had five, and Embro and Ingersoll each had four. The last representative from Inger­soll before it became a separate town was M T. Buchanan in 1898.Norwich. Tavistock and Wood­stock each have supplied three wardens. For Woodstock it was Thomas Oliver in 1866, HenryParker in 1872 and S J in 1901. Mr. Cole served half a term because in thatCole only_______yearWoodstock became an incorpo-rated city.in listing the origin of the wardens, however, it must be noted that in a period starting in 1897 and ending in 1906. The wardens often represented more than one municipality.In 1897, 1899 and 1904, East Zorra ami East Oxford were lumped together. In 1898. Ingcr- soll, North Oxford and West Ox­ford were all represented by one man, The warden in I960 was the choice of both Blandford and Blenheim.When John Youngs took over in mid-term in 1901, he was listed as representing West Zor­ra, Embro and East Nissouri. Dereham and Tillsonburg were united for the 1902 and 1905 elections, and in 1903 and 1906, Samuel Wallace represented South Norwich, Norwich and North Norwich.population of North Oxford in­creased by 37 to 1.692 fromThe taxable assessment for Blenheim Township for 1966 also showed a sizable increase of*-S a!The total exempt assessmentof exemptionsINFECTION SOURCE SOUGHT1,655.The taxable assessment forwas S5U.965.The assessor for DerehamThe total amount for the townshipTownship recorded an increase of $181,765 from S5.813.967 to NORWICHis $92,775.County-Wide TBPossible Says DrSurveyWebbof North and$5,995,732 in taxable assessment. The townships _ .........The increase in population is south Norwich record a total in- 11 from 4.499 to 4.510. The total crease jn taxable assessment of amount for exemptions is S266,- $79,514 with North Norwich hav-865. | ins an increase of $21,505 from7npp<.c $3417,461 to $3,438,966 and South|West Zorra showed one ot the Norwich going up by ^.009 inropii increases with taxable 1 from S4.743,429 to S...801,-a8. lc£-tl “t rniwine from $4 019 -1 North Norwich showed a popu- to $4 636 878 &for an addi- lation decrease of 18 from 2 360' wtrui in sXment to 2,342. The total exemptionsSaSn by 9 ftom '^3“ “> —^1°' 9 15’ to 9 141 Exempt assess- $2O6.38o and the population dc- 2 . iww creased by 26 from 3,106 to 3.080.ment iota ■ The taxable assessment forAlso showing substantial in- viUage o{ Norwich is S2,066,-| creases are the townships of 971 up §14.559 from $2,052,412. East Zorra arid East Nissouri. There was no change in the East Zorra’s UxaNe assess- populatjon of lt662 from last ment climbed by 8100,(^2 from rear lQ this year The grant $5,483.3.36 to $a.38o.a58. T ie popu- £pr exernptjons for the vil- lation figures shown an increase lage is g246,075.The total taxable assessment for the villages of Beachville, Embro and Tavistock is $62,821 ■with Beachville having an in­crease of $8,313 from $1,329,179 to $1,337,492. Embro up $32,241 from $676,579 to $708,820 and Tavistock up S22.267 from 1,- 518,482 to 1,540,749.The total exemptions for Beachville are $62*720 and the population has increased by 41 to 944 from 903. The exemptions for Embro total $73,825 and the population has increased by one from 599. The exemption for Tavistock is $100,000 and its population has increased by 16 bringing the population from 1,« 235 to 1,251. ....Mr. Cade stated that he foundThere is a possibility a tuber- the former Hacker store in the । their 40’s.Svi^Mextended over the entire county, both days.Dr. G. A. Webb, acting medical Should any,wl. 17 s, reeve Smith said. During a meeting this weeknedy of Toronto, provincial sur- netncai onumu any positive results vey organizer of the Ontario Oxford I turn up, those showing such will Department of Health said inat be asked to return for x-rays, a mass survey in the province - . t , , i,_ Dr Webb said a mobile x-ray ■ during which 330.000 people wereIn an interview yesterday, he ■ operation. There checked, only 18 cases of TBsaid the survey m the. vdlage umt wm pr0. !were found. ...................gSrttoXte fam o! x-ray examinations on Compaq £ X S' £ S1more than the four alreadyofficer of health for County said.found affected exist.survey, as the operation is be­ing sponsored by the OxfordComparing this figure to the population of Beachville and the number of cases discovered to date, Mr. Kennedy classed the situation as an “almost epid­“If the source is not local and c °unty Tuberculosis Associa- we find it comes from Wood-stock or Ingersoll, we may have tl(Q£ those found to be infected, to survey the entire county as was around 20 years of age, was done in 1959,” he said. ...................- - ----- :-CHARLES F. BEAGLEYThe funeral of Charles Fred­rick Beagley. a former Warden of Oxford County, was held on Saturday from the R. W. John­son Funeral Home in Embro. with the Rev. A. G. Pease of Knox United Church and Rev. Sampei Kerr of Knox Presbyter­ian Church officiating.The pallbearers were: Wally Myers, Alex Geddes. George W. Smith, Ross Mooney. Lyle Gray and Donald Berry. Wally Nesbitt. MP for Oxford and 15 past wardens of the county were honorary pallbearers.The flower-bearers were El­win Gray. Jack Totten, John Blades, Carl Sutherland. Earl and Ernie Ward.Temporary entombment was in the chapel at the North Em­bro cemetery.nothing unusual in the reports rates of increaseand that the appear to bequite normal.Four residents in a village of approximately 900 people, can be said to be epidemic con­ditions, Dr. Webb said.Several years ago in an Ont­ario municipality, he said, several cases were discovered, and it was found the infection had been spread by a service­man who did part-time odd jobs.The people of Beachville are concerned he said. One man whose son delivered newspapers in the village refuses to let his son continue because one of the youngsters customers was one of those found to be infected.Of the four cases discovered, two lived in one section of the village. Three of the four have returned home from the Beck Memorial Sanitarium, London, and the fourth is expected home shortly, reeve J. C. Smith said yesterday.The site for the survey to be held April 12 and 13 will bewhile the other three were inemic proportion.”In a survey of the nature of the one to be held in mid­April, he added that it is usual to find additional cases of in­fection.REACHES $13.31 DAILYOxford County Prisoner Cost Higher Than PerthThe average daily cost of The greatest number of male keeping a prisoner in Oxford prisoners in the jail at one time County Jail during tlie year d lhe year was 35. and fe- ending March 31, 1965, was $13.- _-isnnf.r- a) one time to- 31, according to a report of the male pi soneis at one time Ontario Department of Reform taltd tmee.Institutions. Jail population dur- Of the total nu»^r ‘ ing this period was about 13 sons sentenced, nine person?.-------- _ were sentenced to jail and af­terwards removed to a reform­atory. 16 were sentenced to tail land later removed to an indus-:This compares Io an aveiam . ( {arm 13 sentenced aminf , manner In to reformatory, eightdaily on the average, with a cost of about 62 cents per per-son a day for food.cost of keeping a prisoner in Perth County Jail, Stratford, of $11.19 daily average, including 67 cents a day for food, withCLINIC PLANNEDBeachvilleTBTestsShow ‘Near Epidemicabout 12 prisoners on the aver­age per day in the same period.The Oxford County Jail has accommodation for 28 male pris oners ami five female prisoners. A staff of 17 at the jail, receiv­ed salaries totalling $53,186, during the year ending March 31, 1965A total of 392 prisoners were committed during the year and spent a total of 4,846 days in Jail.sentenced to penitentiary terms, and seven confined in mental hospitals or other institutions. Library Grants Up 72 Per CentGrants to the Oxford County Public Library in 1965 increased by 72 per cent over the pre­vious year, it was reported yes­terday at a meeting of the county library board by Leon­ard Coles, the board’s secre­tary.The increase, from $40,687 in 1964 to $70,258 in 1965, is a re­sult of the change of the status of the library from a co-opera­tive to a public library, incorp­orating all the public libraries in the county, except those of Ingersoll, TiUsonburg and Wood- stock. under one central ad­ministration.The provincial grant alone in­creased from $18,267 to $26,451. The County Council grant in 1965 amounted to $25,268. com-HUGH MUNRO Board Chairmanpared to $11,200 in the preced­ing year. The library also re­ceived a S5.000 establishment grant and a $2,500 special grant from the Lake Erie Regional Library Co-operative, of which it became a member last year.In other business Warden Hugh Munro, reeve of East Nis­souri was elected chairman of the board. The position of vice- chairman went to Robert Rudy of Tavistock.It was also announced that arrangements for a dinner, to be held April 20 in Woodstock, for county librarians and board members, are being made. It will be sponsored by the pro­vincial library service of the Department of Education. Wil­liam Roedde, director of the provincial library service, will speak on the Francis St. John library report as well as trends in library services in the pro­vince.Chief • librarian Mrs S. L. Krompart and two members of her staff. Mrs. Arthur Webb and Mrs, W, G Cocker, will attend the annual convention of the Ontario Library Association, to be held April 4 to 7 in Ottawa.Construction is scheduled to begin within two weeks on the Highway 59 overpass at the CPR crossing and the Thames River. The overpassBoard StudiesCounty PlanningOMB Supports Taxing ProtestA committee was appointed last night at a meeting of the Central Oxford Planning Board to discuss planning on a county­wide scale.The committee of five men will discuss county planning with planning consultant Derek Little of Toronto, and a mem­ber of the Ontario Department of Municipal Affairs.Appointed to the committee were Cecil Riddle, of North Ox­ford Township; Aid. Andrew MacKenzie of Woodstock; Coun­cillor C. R. Robbins, of Inger­soll; Arnold Gillott, board se­cretary; and Ernest Garner, chairman of the board.The motion of Mr. Riddle, al­so included that the consultant prepare a brief for submission to Oxford county council for their consideration. County council would eventually be ask­ed to take over the planning area.Included in this brief will be information such as the best boundary for an Oxford Plan-AuctioneersGet RenewalThe following have received their 1966 Oxford County auc­tioneers licences it was announ­ced by Leonard Coles, county clerk-treasurer today.Lavene Zehr of Bright. Alex McKenzie of RR 8 Woodstock, Donald Rose, of RR 3 Ingersoll, Hugh, Filson of RR 4 Denfield, Amos Zehr of Tavistock, W. L. Tune of RR 1' Princeton. W. E. Nairn and Son of St. Mary's, N. W. Dance and M. B. Wilson of Paris, K. W. Hawkins of Ingersoll and Les Shackelton of RR 1 Springfield.1966 salvage licences have been received by Sam Jack of Woodstock and George A. Rowe of RR 1 Drombo.WORK TO BEGIN SOON ON OVERPASSis connected with the Pittock Dam project and is expected Io take more than a year to complete. Looby ConstructionLtd. of Dublin, Ont., was low bidder for the job at a price of $569,640. The bridge will span the Thames River andthe railway tracks. Already built is the new railway bridge over the river, seen at right.ning Area, who should be mem-| bers, the responsibilities of] members and a constitution.Amendments of the official plan of the Central Oxford Plan­ning area to include the most recent applicants for admission to the area, the village of Nor­wich, and township of North Norwich and East Nissouri, was suggested at the meeting.On the advice of Mr. Little, the board decided to wait three months before any amend­ments were made, since other municipalities had been request­ing admission to the area. The other areas are the northern parts of East and West Zorra.A delegation from Tavistock was present including Reeve Harold Wilker, councillor Harry Nuttall, secretary - treasurer Robert Rudy, Don Fuller, and Bill Ducklow.Mr. Little had recommended] that the proposed amendment be postponed for a while to see if any other municipalities re­quested admission to the area [ in the near future.The cost would be about the same to include six municipalit­ies in an amended plan, he said, as it would to include three.The Central Oxford Planning area now includes the town - ships of Blandford, East Ox-! ford, West Oxford, North Ox­ford, the village of Beachville, Ingersoll. Woodstock, and parts of the townships of East Zorra and West Zorra. Applications from North Norwich and East Nissouri Townships, and the village of Norwich have been approved.If the county becomes the planning area, then the “de­signated municipality’’ would become Oxford County. It is now the township of North Ox-1 ford.Mr. Little was also request­ed by the board to come to the next meeting '‘armed” with all the material on air pollution he could find. The board members said that some serious consid­eration must be given to air pollution in the area and want­ed some guidance on steps to take in controlling the problem.TILLSONBURG — The Ont- 945: Bayham Township, 11.756: ario Municipal Board yesterday Port Burwell, 2.717; Dereham supported Vienna, Port Bur - Township 11.916; Vienna. 1. - well and Bayham Township in 122; South Norwich Township, their demand to dismiss t h e 6.857; Houghton Township, 9.- three - factor method which!630; North Walsingham, /.8L2; determines municipal contribut- and Middleton Township, 13. - ions to the TiUsonburg District 245 per cent.HighSchool. I Port Burwell and BayhamThe three municipalities con-1 Township officials have estim- sidered what they were paying ated that the savings to t b e to be an unfair share of the | townships under the new sch- costs toward the school. The!emewiU amount $2,700 and §4,- old system of support was has- 800 respectively.ed 25 per cent on population, Jack Petrie, treasure of ien' 25 per cent on student attend- na Township, estimated that tne ance and 50 per cent on asses- new system. based on last ok i ruinnot ivn 'uisment.Under the new system, an equalization scheme, each of the three municipalities will pay according to property assess - ment only, meaning that t h e payment will be a proportion­ate number of mills for each township.The costs for the various townships involved will now be, in percentages, TiUsonburg, 34.- Oxford Representatives Elected To ’66 LERDA CouncilFour Oxford County men were |said that Dr. E. G. Pleva, of, eieS last night to represent I the Western Ontario University s Oxford County in the Lake Erie geology department is making! Rpiional Economic Develop- an economic base study of the mint Coundl for 1986, at the region which wiU be a 20 year annual^ meeting of the council plan of land use conservation. £ the Oxford County Court- recreation education, transpor- house lation, and services.Elected were Alfred Lossing; Dr. Pleva, who is well-known of Norwich; Albert Cornwell of fOr his Work in the province, North Norwtoh Township; Louis ,s a director at 1RrgP of the Barrett, of Dereham Township, -.and Edwin R. Pearce, of T1U- regional council.sonburg Each represents the I Coming events. Mr. Fisher four Oxford municipalities in!said, are the annual meeting of the regional council. Dereham ]the regional council in London. „ th. member. Jotata.’hDoZ A. Fisher, general Another event is “the Spring manager of the council, which Economic Conference at the Edudes the counties of Oxford. I Western Ontario University, Middlesex, Elgin and Norfolk.!May 18.year’s high school budget, would save the viUage about $3,000. Last year the viUage contribut­ed approximately $8,000. The 19- 66 high school budget has not yet been announced.At an arbitration meeting last, year, Norfok and Oxford County officials voted unanimously to retain the 50-25-25 scheme. Bay­ham Township, Vienna and Port BurweU are all in Elgin County.। OPP CORPORAL HONOREDPlan Redeveloped Parkinson RoadCpl. Henry Cartier, who has served 12 of his 20 years ser­vice j.h the Ontario Pro- \ racial Police at the Wood-stock Detachment, receives congratulations from Ontario Provincial Police Commission­er Eric Silk. Cpl. Cartier wasrecently presented with a long service and good conduct award in recognition of his 20 years with the force.A proposal to redevelop Park­inson Road east from Beard's Lane to the Macdonald-Cartier Freeway, a distance of one and one-eights miles, was last night considered by the Woodstock Traffic Committee, and a dele­gation of the Suburban Roads Commission.The development would in­clude buying of increased right- of-way to facilitate widening of the road by 20 feet from the- present 66 foot right-of-way, to 86 feet, drainage, and the con­struction of a good base for th® road.Expected cost of this year's program on the road would be $36,000. shared by the city, Ox­ford County, and the province.A like amount would be spent the following year in laying a 22 to 24 foot pavement, bor­dered by eight foot shoulders.The committee will request city council to send a letter to Oxford County Council for their' consideration of the proposal. The request will include the1 proposal that the work begin this year, with the road to be completed in 1967.TENDERS WANTEDSEALED 1ENDERS addi <-- ,r.- t<> the Coiiqty Rpial Supcrint-mL cut and fudorsed "Tenders foi Suimlie.N and Hauling Road Mater rd- and Equipment Hire.' will h< received by thr under-igned up tc 12 o'clock noon. Tuesday, Vpril 19 I960, for the following;1. Hauling of road brtibl-n- mat cri.ds from various <<rt»rrc<< wi»h in or adjacent to the County.2. Supplying. Crushing and Hauling gravel for road resurfacing.3. I ruck, shovel and equipment! hire. ..-I. Supplies and other service-, usv in road construction and main teuance.5. For the supplying of tires, grease ‘'d. gasoline, batteries; fuel oft furnace oil and other supplies tot the operation of County equip­ment ami shops.Specifications and tender Innn! for items 1 and 2 ami general in- formation on items 4 ?nd 5 may h. obtained at the office of ;hc Conn ty Road Superintendent. Cour' House. Woodstock. Ontario. Tend er- on items 4 and 5 may be .«!>. milted on supplier's forms.Requests For Financial Aid Received By County CouncilOxford Historical Group Opposes Boat Use At DamA number of requests for financial assistance through grants were read today at the opening day of the March ses­sion of the Oxford County Coun­cil.The Oxford County Museum has asked for an unspecified amount to meet its estimated expenses of S3.500 for 1966. The society last year received a to­tal of $1,350 from the county and $1,000 each from Wood- stock and Ingersoll.Council also received a re­quest for a grant from the Ox­ford Historical Society, which had total expenses of $537 last year.The University of Waterloo has asked the county to con­sider setting up bursaries for students from Oxford attending the university. The university, which presently has some 75 Oxford County students attend­ing, reported that at the moment projects totalling $16,000,000 are either out to tender or at the working stage with consultants.Council also received a re­quest from the St. Mary’s and District Association for the Men- tally Retarded on behalf of the fitratford association to con­tribute $3,000 as a capital grant for the construction of a new school for retarded children in StratfordTwo children from Oxford County who are presently at­tending the St, Mary’s school will go to the Stratford school once it is completed. The re- questn are based on $1,500 per atudent and th® plana lor theschool have been approved by the Ontario Department of Edu­cation and the Special Educa­tion Authority Committees for retarded children.Requests for continued as­sistance were also received from the Woodstock and Tillson­burg associations for the men­tally retarded. The Woodstock association operates an advanc­ed training centre for the men­tally retarded on Dundas St., as I well as the Blossom Park; School. The Tillsonburg associ­ation is seeking assistance for its new workshop, opened last September, which at present has 110 trainees and potential for an additional five.The Tillsonburg Tri-County । Agricultural Society has reques­ted a grant for its 1966 activi- jties. A number of other Oxford agricultural groups presented । their requests to the agricult­ural committee on March 22, 'and will be reviewed by th® council this week.1 The standard grant in the past .years for fair boards of Embro, Drumbo, Woodstock, Tillson­burg and Tavistock has been $225,Other requests for agricultur­al grants include the Oxford Farm Safety Council, $250, Th® Oxford Soil and Crop Improve­ment Association, $500, the Blen­heim Plowmen’s Association, $150. The North Blenheim Horse Breeders Association, $150, the Oxford 4-H Club Leaders As­sociation, $800, the Oxford Coun­ty Plowmen s Association. $6M and the Oxford Junior Farmers, $450.Opposition to the use of power boats on the waterway at the Gordon Pittock dam was ex­pressed at the annual meeting of Oxford Historical Society, held recently.Chief reason for this resis­tance to the use of such boats wds because of disturbance to wildlife.'The society came out in favor of a plan to have successive planting of trees by school children along the waterway. Some trees suggested for this were sumac, forsythia, flower­ing shrubs and ground ivy. It was suggested that small beach­es be made, and a letter out­lining the society’s thoughts was sent to David Bass, director ofi presided during election of of­ficers.Convener of the nominating committee gave the following report: Honarary life presid­ents, D. M. Sutherland and Mrs. E. J. Canfield; honorary pre­sident, Warden Hugh Munro; past president, Miss W. L. Wil­liams: president, Robert Ches­ney, Innerkip: vice - president, Rev. E. E. Eaton. Innerkip; se­cond vice-president, Dr. L. Mas­sey, Woodstock; treasurer, Mrs. W. R. Ward.recreation for the city.Robert Chesney presided at the meeting which was attend­ed by 31 members and visitors.A film “Trans-Canada Jour­ney” was shown with project­ionist Jack Procunier.Acting for Warden Hugh Mun­ro, who was unable to attend becase of illness, was past pre­sident Miss W. L. Williams, whoTenders on item 2 nil;-; h< ac­companied by a marked cheque payable to the t minty Treasurer in the amount of Five 'Hundred Doll­ars.The lowest nr any tender not necessarily accepted.J. N. MEATHREU.,C 'tmiy Road Superintend! ni Court House,W nod stock. Ontario. q1.5-Mill Tax RiseSeen for OxfordFree Press Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK Oxford County council will strike the 1966 tax mte tomorrow after­noon.Council met In committeehighways before March 31, the end of its fiscal year.Council has already author­ized Its roads committee to prepare a budget of $509,000, equivalent to 8.1 mills.yesterday to prepare the budg­et for its formal presenta­tion in open council.Warden Hugh Munro in­dicated one week ago that a, 1E mill rise is evident.The 1965 county rate was I I mills, the'Tillsonburg rate, .13.5 mills, iThe town docs not participate In maintenance of the county library).Council plans to raise aboutCouncil whs asked yestorday by the University of Waterloo to give bursary consideration to 75 Oxford students attend­ing the university and towards its capital expansion program, Stratford and District As­sociation for Retarded Chil­dren also requested a grant of $3,000 towards its building program.Woodstock and district and$70,000 over the next six years as the county's contribution to the addition and furnishings at Woodstock General Hos­pital.Approval in principle of theTillsonburg and district asso elutions ffur the mentally re tnrded njso requested oper.it ing grants.The Oxford County Chi) dren's Aid Society requestercounty roads budget, for this year Is expected to he given by council today for presenta­tion to the department ofa grant of I30J85. The O: Historical Society and O; Museum are socking gear unspecified amounts. History Book Included In Township ProjectsSee Regional Government Working Within 10 Yearsooo, and grants totalling $14.- 000. work is slated to get under way within the next couple of months. Il is hoped to have the project completed before the end of the year.Tenders for a new $12,000 li­brary for North Norwich Town­ship are expected to be called this spring. Council decided on the project, for which grants will total $4,000. last summer. 1 Planned completion for the li­brary is the fall of this year.Work on the South Norwich Township project — a new municipal office building — is nearing completion, with costs expected to be around $25,000. Grants for the township total $6,000, Completion should be sometime next month.New seating will be added toVeil over $3504100 will be spent on centennial projects throughout the county by 1967, Largest of these will be the Oxtord County Library. Next in sice, and well under way is the $73,000 addition to the Wood­cock Library, scheduled for completion next month.Blandford Township’s project at a cost of SI.900 is a history of the township, it is hoped, that S00 copies of rhe 100 page book written by the late George Oliver, a former township clerk, will be mailed to ratepayers free of charge.In North Oxford Township, a municipal building valued at $25,000 off High way 2 opposite the log cabin is nearing comple­tion. The township received grants totalling $3,000 for the project.With a grant of over $8,000. Dereham Township decided to enlarge municipal offices lo­cated in Dereham Centre. To- tai cost of the project has been estimated at $16,000. Construc­tion is planned to begin in May with completion set for October.PLAN NEW FRONTA new front is planned for the town hall in TiUsonburg, With construction valued at S19.- the arena in Tavistock as the village’s centennial project, and construction here cost $8,000. Grants from the Centennial grants committee totaled $2,500. Construction is slated for spring.East Oxford Township has planned a combined municipal and library building; however, a new building will not be con-, structed. The township decided to renovate the Oxford Centre Public School which will be! dosed following the completion of the school year.Students will he attending the new central school to be builti on the Stage Road about Ibj i miles east of the village.COST IS $9,000Cost for the project is esti­mated at $9,000, with grants oft $4,000 coming from the centen-! nial grants committee. It is hoped construction will get un­der way shortly after the school is closed. No completion date has been set. but it is expected work should be finished prior to July of 1967.. The Ingersoll project of reno­vating its library and adding on a reading room was turned! down by the centennial grants committee. A replacement pro­ject has not yet been decided upon.Speaking to a meeting ot the Oxford Federation of Agricul­ture last night. Prof. Eric Bee­croft of the University of Wes­tern Ontario predicted regional government is a possibility within the next. 10 years.He told members that opera­tions of municipalities could more easily be handled throughGypsum Mine Plans DelayedFree Press Woodstock BureauDRUMBO — Plans for gyp­sum development In this area will not be undertaken this year. Simon Le Clippeaux, chief engineer of Western Gypsum Products Ltd., said yesterday.A test hole drilled in 1961 revealed "an extensive layer of gypsum" at a depth of 417 feet on the farm of Roy Wilkins, of RR 1, Drumbo.The company has leases on property in the area west of Drumbo near Highway 401.Discussion on when the de­velopment will take place will be on the agenda for the com­pany's directors this fall, Mr. Le Clippeaux said.■a central level of government 1 which would act as a liaison be­tween provincial and munici­pal levels.Prof. Beecroft said more change will take place at the municipal level in the next 10 years than has in the last 100."We have to give more at- , tention, skill and time to local I governments.” he commented.Centralization will end un­necessary competition and ex­pensive duplication. especially in such services as education, hospital, health and water, he said.Taking part in the panel dis­cussion along with Prof. Bee­croft. C. M. Tatham, a former mayor of Woodstock, said that man has never had a problem in doing things, but in knowing what to do."What he wants and does mean more and more to the governments of which he is a part,” he said.Walter Haight of Burgessville, chairman of the Oxford Federa­tion was chairman of the meet­ing. and other panel members included, L. K. Coles, clerk­treasurer of Oxford County and Donald Middleton, director of properties, Ontario Federation of Agriculture. Charles Munro of Embro was moderator.HUGH MUNRO, COUNTY WARDEN. • , Sees Tax Hike Forecast Carried Out2 Farm Groups Ask Hike In County GrantA number of Oxford County i agricultural organizations yes­terday presented requests for 1966 grants to the agricultural committee of the County Coun­cil with two groups seeking an increase over last year’s grants.The Oxford 4-H Club Leaders Association has requested an in­crease of $50 to $800 and the Oxford Junior Farmers Group has asked for an increase of $100 to $450.The president of the Junior Farmers, Ken Day, said the in­crease would be used to pur­chase centennial signs to be placed on farms that have been in one family for 100 years or longer.The North Blenheim Horse Breeders’ Association has asked for a grant of $150. the same! amount this association re­ceived last year.It is expected that the annual requests by the county fairTuberculosis Germ Pops Up In Oxford County Once Moreboards of Embro., Woodstock, Titllsonburg, Drumbo, and Tav­istock will be presented to the council on Tuesday. These grants have amounted to $225 each in the past.The Oxford County Soil and Crop Improvement Association has asked for $500, the same amount it received last year and the Blenheim Plowmen’s association has requested $150, the same as last year.ASK LOWER GRANTThe Oxford Farm Safety Council has asked that its grant be reduced from $400 to $250, which it was in the past with the exception of last year. The1 association in 1965 received the special assistance for its pro­ject aimed to pul ‘slow-moving vehicle’ signs' on all farm ma­chinery using highways.A grant of $600 was requested by the Oxford County Plow­men’s Association for this year.Edward Eddy of RR 3, Wood- stock, a past president of the association, explained that last year the organization needed only $200 as a result of an operating surplus from the pre­vious year.All the requests will be brought up on Tuesday on the first day of the County Coun­cil’s budget session.Library Tenders Close April 19Tenders for the new Oxford County Library, the county’s centennial project, will close on April 19, it was announced this morning by county clerk-trea­surer Leonard Coles.Although tenders were origin­ally called for March 29. but a delay in the availability of specifications forced the closing date to be posponed until April.Mr. Coles said that the library committee hopes to meet on thesame day to open the tenders received by the county. To date five firms have taken out specif­ications on the library to con­sider bids.The cost of the library has been estimated to be about $150,000. Road Committee Suggests Expenditure Of $1,361,500The Oxford County council to- slructlon costs. This year th®Reshuffled Populationday approved 1966 expenditures provincial share will amount to totalling $1,361,500 for the coun- $835,576.A small share of the total will_____ig $1,361,500 for the coun­ty roads system in accordance with the Highway ImprovementAct.First and second readings for the bylaw, which has to be re­ceived by the department of highways tomorrow, were given yesterday on the opening day of the three-day budget session.Of the total sum. $857,800 will be spent on the construction — $556,000 — and maintenance — $301,700 — of roads in the county. Construction of bridges and culverts will cost $404,700 with $.10,000 to be spent on their maintenance.A total of $75,000 has been set aside for superintendence and overhead with $56,700 for con­struction and $18,300 for main­tenance.New machinery in 1966 will cost the county $14,000. The total to be spent for all con­struction this year is $1,031,500 and the total for maintenancealso be contributed by the In-! Sersoll and Woodstock Suburban oads Commission. The Wood- stock commission will provid® $11,044.67 and the Ingersoll Com­mission’s share will be $6,011. ।Last year the province’s share amounted to $761,884. The county’s total road expenditures! last year amounted to $1,272,668 with a mill rate of 7.75, increas­ed by .35 mills this year.Second reading was also given today for a bylaw to pay for the county’s share of the addi­tion to the Woodstock General Hospital. The bylaw received1 first reading yesterday. Al-1 though specific figures will not be available until third reading: •is given tomorrow, Warden Hugh Munro said after last week’s meeting of the finance committee that approximately$70,000 would be raised annually for six years to cover the coun-1is $330,000. ] , . - , .. , ।The county’s share of the 1.9661^ s shaEe of the costs.expenditures, $508,969, will b e The cost of the construction raised by a county levy of 8.11 to the city of Woodstock is about mills on the total 1966 assess- $816,769. to be debentured overment of $62,835,680. One mill;a Period of six years at $136,000 this year will raise $62,835.68. annually.The 8.1 millrate was ap- The total cost to the county proved at the January session will be approximately $450,000.of the council„ ___ _____ when a bylawenabling the county to borrowup to $1,240,000 to meet the cost of work to be done on county roads this year was passed.Most of the remaining cost will be covered by the provin­cial government which pays 80 per cent of bridge constructionand 50 per cent of the roadcon-COUNCIL SESSION HIGHLIGHTSCouncil set 1966 mill rate at 15^ mills to raise S967.009. County roads — 8.1 mills; gen­eral purposes — 4 mills; welfare services — 2.8 mills; County public library — .6 mills. Till- sonburg rate set at 14.9 mills.A number of other bylaws were also given second reading today but details will not be available until third reading and final approval is given tomor­row. the last day of the session.One will raise an as yet un­specified amount of money for county purposes and another will authorize the execution of a deed to the county by the department of highways.Second reading was also given to a bylaw that will limit the weight of vehicles passing over a bridge in the county. Also ap­proved for a second time was the routine bylaw providing for the payment of salaries to mem­bers of council and certain em­ployees of the county.Third reading for these by- 1 laws will be given at tomorrow’s session when the council will set the county tax rate.CausesOxford County’s share of the 1966 budget of the Children's Aid Society for Oxford County has increased from its original estimate of 119,007 to $20,785 It was learned today at the open­ing day of the March session of (he county council.The original estimate, ap­proved by council in January, turned out to have been baseo on an incorrect ratio of popula­tion figures. Woodstock’s and Ingersoll’s share of the opera­tional costs for the year are $14,428.70 and $4,338.97 respec­tively. The total share of opera­tional costs lo be paid by the county, Woodstock and Inger­soll amounts to $39,552.73.It was also announced that the county had received $11,- 817.45, final payment of the pro­vincial subsidy for child wel­fare costs for 1965, from the province.This grant of 40 per cent of the county’s share of the opera­tional costs will be discontinued this year as the province, under the new Child Welfare Act which came into effect on Jan. 1 of this year, will provide its share for child welfare directly to the Children’s Aid Societies on a monthly basis. The bal­ance of the costs will be cov­ered by the municipalities.In other business the council received a letter from the City of Woodstock requesting that tlie county suggest to the Wood- stock Suburban Roads Commis­sion that Parkinson Road be given first priority in preference of Devonshire Ave.Share HikeThe city’s letter elated that involve a new track eroding since quit® extensive industrial I at the present crossing located development is planned for the near the Canada Cement Plant. Parkinson Rd., area, the widen- The request pointed out thatParkinson Rd., area, the widen­ing and paving of this road would materially assist this de­velopment and provide the nec­essary route to the 401 that these industries would require.The Woodstock Traffic Com­mittee has already made this recommendation to the city andthe extension was necessitated by an increase in freight traf­fic along the main line and that all the cost of the extension would be borne by the CPRTlie Canadian National rail­ways has offered to sell its abandoned Une from Woodstockthe suburban roads comm is- sion and urges that the county assist in the development ofto Hickson and the property be-au­thorization from the Board ofthis road as soon as possible, commoner. I..At its January session the 1 abandon the 6.85 mile long line council approved the grading !f the county decides against and widening of Devonshire the purchase, the CNR will have Ave., extension for » to ask all the individual adja-O00m 68 * C0S^ *3®’’| cent owners if they want to buyThe Canadian Pacific Rail- In other business it was an-toways has asked the county to J nounced that the council of th® give its approval to the exten- village of Embro had voted at a sion of the CPR siding at Coun- recent meeting to place its fed- ty Rd., 6 between Concessions eral-provincial centennial grant 4 and 5 in West Zorra, to allow at the disposal of the Countyrecent meeting to place its fed-the accommodation of an addi­tional 130 cars. The eastwardextension, 2,420 feet long, woukHbrary.for its centennial project, th® new Oxford County Public Li-Oxford Council Considers Other County ResolutionOxford County Council this tion asks that the Ontario gov- morning was asked to endorse।ernment investigate the pric® a number of resolutions passed and quality of farm machinery at earlier sessions of other and that the manufacturers otcounty councils.such equipment be obliged toTwo of the resolutions, one, supply repairs and service to from Simcoe and the other from lhe farmers and tnat repair de- Grey County, are seeking more P°ls be within a reasonable dis- stringent measures to promote farmer.automobile safety. The Simcoe The resolution adds that th®Turned down request of city of Woodstock that the development of Parkinson Road be given priority over the Devonshire Ave., extension.Approved road report recom­mending 1966 expenditure of $1,- 285,947. Passed bylaw for expen-1 diture of $1,361,500 on county roads system.Received approval from de­partment of highways for agreement between county and Tillsonburg for construction of a 1,600 foot extension of Baldwin St., and bridge over Stony Creek in Tillsonburg. Total cost of $306,395 to be shared by prov-; ince, county and Tillsonburg.resolution asks that the federal government take the necessary steps to see that safety fea­tures are added to new cars.It adds that automotive engin­eers have stated that some 22 safety measures could be instal­led in cars to make the vehi­cles safer for the drivers and passengers.The Grey County resolution urges that the minister of educa­tion introduce compulsory dri-ver training courses in seconprice of farm machinery issteadily increasing, the quality is in some instances decreasing and the service costa are too high.Bruce County has also asked Oxford to endorse a resolution asking the education minister to revise the system of grants for the construction of schools in rural areas because the cost of such projects in these areas is much higher than in urban areas.Gave special grant of $15,000 to centennial county library for furnishings and equipment. Agricultural budget set at $7,- 975.ver training courses m secon- The res()iution adds that dary and vocational schools and cost> due expenS€ of^e minister of tiansp1 , pOrtation of materials and compel the auto manufacturers. key personneI> result5 ;n to build their cars with more add^ tax burden to the tax­regard to safety than change in, Bruce County has also body designs and increasing s0£cjted the support of Oxford power to curtail the loss of life bounty for a motion that funds due to accidents. 1^ made available through AR-Another s i m e o e resolution t0 hejp bear the costs of states that in view of the fact developing dams and water that the present Tile Drainage reserVoirs to ease the burUeaAct doew not make provisions these projects place on the tax- for outlets through neighboring payers of municipalities, which, farms for drainage systems, the under present government pol- minister of agriculture be peti- ,Cy, have to pay 25 per cent tioned to amend the act to pro- of the . cost of such develop- vide such outlets. ; meats.A number of resolutions were County council received and also received from Bruce was asked to endorse a copy of County. The first asks support the “code of ethics’’ for various for a motion that the federal levels of government drawn up government e n a p t legisla- under the auspices of the Town- tion making the Bell Telephone ship of North York in Metro- Co., responsible for all costs in- politan Toronto. Copies of the curred during the relocation of brief will be sent to Premier underground cables. John Robarts and the membersAs things are now. the rcsolu- of his cabinet.tion adds, the municipalities are The resolutions will be studied expected to pay Mi of the costs; by the various committees m of relocation but have no con whose area of interest they fall, trol over the costs and the Bell The committees will recom- Telephone Co., is using road al- men! either the endorsement or lowances to its own benefits. rejection of the proposals onAnother Bruce County resolu- Thursday. Warden Predicts Oxford TaxWill Go Up At Budget SessionWarden Hugh Munro yester­day estimated that the 1966 county tax rate will be in­creased by about lli mills, from 14 to 15’?, at next week's County Council budget session.Speaking after an all-day ses­sion of the finance committee. Warden Munro, reeve of East Nissouri. said the main items responsible for the increase are the county's cost for the addi­tion to the Woodstock General Hospital and the new County Home for the Aged.The committee’s plans are toraise about $130,000 to go to- $9,000 per lied. Plans for the icxpccted to be i truck next ward a building fund for the home have been approved and (Thursday. This year one miU hospital addition and the 150- ia expected that tenders for the will raise $62,835.68 based on bed countv home. Some $70,000 project wiU be caUed early next the 1966 assessment of $62,835,-of that amount will meet the year.first of six payments to cover the county's share of the addi­tion.It is expected that the council will pass a bylaw similar to that of the city, to raise $70,000 annually for the hospital costs.The county last year already set aside $41,917 for the county1 home, which could cost as much, as $1,500,000 or approximatelyThe 1966 countytaxrateis680. Last year one mill raisedCounty Tax Rate Set At 15.5 MillsUp 1.5 From ’65 RateThe predicted county tax rate of 15te mills, an increase of l'a mills over the previous year, to raise a total levy of 5967.009.80 was approved yesterday on the last day of the Oxford County Council budget session.The increase, forecast last week by Warden Hugh Munro after a session of the finance committee, is due to the county's cost for the addition to the Woodstock General Hospital and the new County Home for the Aged.Oxford CAS To Get $20,000 From CountyCounty council yesterday ap­proved payment of $20,785, on a monthly basis to the Oxford County Children’s Aid Society.Also approved was payment of the county’s share. $43,101, for the operations of the Oxford County Health Unit.Other grants include the Ox­ford Soil and Crop Association $500: Oxford Farm Safety Coun­cil $250 ; 4 H Club Leaders Asso­ciation $800; Oxford County Jun ior Farmers $450; Oxford Coun­ty Plowmen’s Association $600; Blenheim Township Plowmen $150; North Blenheim Horse Breeders’ Association $150; Dairy Men’s Association of Western Ontario $25 and the Ox­ford Poultry and Pet Stock Asso­ciation $50.The six county fair boards were voted a grant of $225 each, the Oxford County Museum re­ceived $1,350. the Oxford His­torical Society was voted $150. the Oxford County Trustees and Ratepayers Association. $300; the Stratford General Hospital. $4,000 and $2,000 was granted for the preparation of a history of the county.$61,475.98 based on an assess* men! of $61,475,985.Leonard Coles, county clerk­treasurer, said the cost of the two major projects this year would amount to more than two mills alone.He added that the county hopes to be able to continue its policy of no debenture to fi­nance the addition and the home.The county, last year set aside $181,000 for its c e n- tennial project, a new county library, on which construction: is expected to begin later this year. Mr. Coles reported thaE| five contractors bad already taken out plans of the new li­brary to consider bids.Tillsonburg's tax r a t e last year was 13Vi mills as it does not participate in the mainten­ance of the library.A general expenditure of 8.1 mills or $508,969 for the county roads was approved at the Jan­uary session of council. The mill rate for roads in 1964 was 7.5 and 7.75 in 1965. The total mill rate in 1965 was 14, an increase % of one mill over the pre­vious year.payments for the hospital addi-lcould conceivably cost as much tion, which wiU cost the county I as $1,500,000.„ octimainH cm son I The biggest slice of the budgetan estimated $43<,500. । as usual. 8.1 mills or $508,969,The total expense involved for an increase of .35 miUs over the both Woodstock and the city is previous year, wUl be spent on $1,250,000 with the exact propor-i (jje COunty roads system.tion of payment to be decided | The road committee-s report> pal recommending a general ex­days in 1966 and 196/. penditure of $1,285,947 for theMost of the remainder of the (majntenance and construction of Ha mill will go toward a build- county roads and bridges was ing fund for the new 150 - bed approved on Wednesday by county home for which tenders councU.will tie caUed early next year. At that time a bylaw caU-The county last year setOf the Hi mill increase, $73,- xuv j-— —000 will be the first of six annual $41,917 for the ^ojectCon. Normon Bradford, of London, was re-elected for a second term as chairman of the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority at its 18th annual meeting yesterday. Mr. Bradford, left, and Robert Rudy, Tavistock, re - elected vice - chairman, have both been members of the authority since its in­ception 19 years ago.aside ing for a total road expenditure which of $1,361,500 was approved. The province of Ontario, under the Highways Improvement Act, will pay for 50 per cent of road construction costs and 80 per cent of the cost for bridges.Of the toal mill rate, 4 mills or $251,342 have been approved for the general purposes budget, an increase of .3 mills over the previous year.Approved for the welfare bud­get was a mill rate of 2.8 mills or $175,939, an increase of .3 mills over last year and .6 mills or $30,758 were voted for the Oxford County Library’s costs for 1966.Council also approved a spe­cial grant of $15,000 for the library to cover the expenses of furnishings and equipment for the new county library, the county’s centennial project.The only dissenting votes re­garding the grant came from reeve Cyril J. Demeyere and deputy reeve Kenneth Webster of TiUsonburg. TiUsonburg does not contribute to the mainten­ance of the county library. The town’s 1966 miU rate was set at 14.9 mills.One mill this year wiU raise $62,835.68 based on the 1966 as­sessment of $62,835,680.Interest In CAS Is HighWhen nearly 200 people from across the County of Oxford attend the annual dinner meeting of the Children's Aid So­ciety of Oxford, it shows beyond doubt that there is more than general interest in the affairs of Wie society and the work they do for neglected children and troubled homes.This is what happened on Wednesday at TiUsonburg, when members of the society, social workers from the Woodstock office and from other CAS agencies, doctors, judges, lawyers, housewives, teachers and the clergy turned out to hear the report for 1965 and the hopes for the coming years.Fitting tribute was made by several speakers to foster parents who open their homes and hearts to children tempor­arily or permanently deprived of the care of natural parents. Special tribute was given to Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Rylance of Woodstock, who run the CAS nursery where babies are placed from hospital before they are adopted. Mrs. Rylance has had care of 142 babies in the past seven years, which must be something of a record.Under the new Child Welfare Act which came into force on Jan. 1 this year, the province now assumes 100 per cent responsibility for costs in connection with children born to un­married mothers A proportion of operational costs is divided between county, City of Woodstock and Town of Ingersoll in accordance with population, with the county this year paying $20,785.06, Woodstock $14,428.70 and Ingersoll $4,338.97.But let us not allow our responsibility to end with this share of costs. Everybody can help by becoming a member of CAS for $1, and any who feel they could act as foster parents will be welcomed at the offices on Light Street where full in­formation can be obtained on work involved and payment given for services. Giris and boys Interested in social work can also look into various courses opening up In this field. There is urgent need for more trained social workers so that the work of our children’s aid societies can not only continue successfully but go from strength in strength.TB Clinic In BeachvilleAttracts 565 First Day Oxford Tax Rate Rises 1.5 Mills, Includes Payment for Hospital JobExpect County Tax Rate To Be Set At 15.5 MillsFree Press Wondstwk BureauWOODSTOCK A 15.5 mill tnx rate, an increase of 1 ‘s mills over last year, was struck by Oxford County council yesterday to raiseCouncil authorised the rais­ing of $73,000- slightly more than one mill- as tire first of six payments toward an addi­tion to Woodstock General Hospital,One mill will raise $62,835 based on the assessment of $63$3S£80 in 1965.Plans are also to set aside approximately $57,000 toward future construction of a 150- bed county home for the aged.The home, to be a project of Ingersoll, Woodstock and the county, is expected to cost between $1,000,000 and $1,250,- ooo.Council's budget Is based on a levy of four mills for gen­eral expenditures, $251.3-13: 2.s for welfare, $175,940; «.l for muds, $508,969 mid .6 or $30,758 for library expendi­tures.A rate of 11.9 mills was set for Tillsonburg, a county council member that does not participate in the county li­brary program.Tillsonburg representatives Reeve Cyril J. Demeyere andDeputy Reeve Kenneth Web­ster objected In w recorded vote to an expenditure of $15,- 000 from the county's general expenses going toward fur­nishing the new county library to be built this year in Wood- stock.The county budget Includes $2,0(10 to be used towards the preparation of history of Ox­ford County.Council deferred action on request for grants to the St. Mary's district school for re­tarded children and the Uni­versity of Waterloo, and bur­saries to students attending the university, asking repre­sentatives to make the rr- quests nt thr June session of council.Council also Approved send­ing Warden and Mrs, Hugh Munro, of East Missouri । Township, and county road en-i ginecr J. N. Mrathrcll, and Mrs. MeathreU, to thf Intermi- tlonal Roads Fede ration con­ference in London, Eng., in, September.Council also asked the de-' partment of transport to place a 10-ton limit on trucks using Rs County Road 19 Spitler Creek bridge in South Nor­wich Township, southwest- of Otterville.Road Report Asks Levy Of 8.1 MillsThe roads committee today $91,000. The county last year presented its report for approv- spent some $130,000 on this pro- al of tie Oxford County Council ject. The other boundary bridge recommending a total expendi- is the Horner Creek bridge inture of $1,285,947 on the county;East Zorra at a cost of $39,200. roads and bridge construction! Work on the Woodstock Sub- and maintenance for "1966.The expenditure on amount of $896,117 cost, of all work andthe year urban roads will includetheconstruction of a right-of-way, roads will fencing, structures, drainage and t h e and grading for a distance ofconstruct- 1-12 miles on County Road 35 ion of bridges will be $389,829 at a cost of $36,000.according to the report.Maintenance for WoodstockThe county’s share of these Suburban Roads 4, 12, 30, 32, costs will amount to $77,965 for 35 and 36 will cost $1,460. bridges and $448,058 for roads„ _ — --- ------ A total of $20,200 is the esti-for a total sum of $526,024 to mated cost for construction ofbe raised by a county levy of the Ingersoll Suburban Road 7,!8.1 mills. from Concession 1 to 11.Of this amount the Woodstock Maintenance for Roads 7, 9 Suburban Roads commission 1° is estimated at $4,525. will provide $11,044 and the In- The work on Road 7. about two1 gersoll Suburban Roads com- miles north of Ingersoll, en- mission’s share is $6,011. I tails realigning and paving aThe remainder of the total ex- *n 9le, <penditure for this year win be i .to.the Kcounty for|covered by the provincial gov- . roads in uiban JJSP’-n1] ernment which pays 80 per cent ?a ’Vl5 1s exiimated at $200,534) of all bridge construction and!^ construction of a 1,600 50 per cent of the road costs. foot pension to Baldwin Street. . , , ,,, _ over Stoney Creek in Tillson-•In a breakdown of the ®xPens’ burg, maintenance of County80-' roads in Beaehville and Embro,80J will go to bridges cul- 34,306 and $2 194 respectively, verts and county roads; aD the and maintenance of connecting.^Mndaryubndges wdl|lmks with Norwich and Tav* total $135,200; urban connect- stock *7 718 and « 424 rps. ing links, $164,540: superinten-1peCtiv’ely ’$18,400; general expenses; ^he general extimated con- struclion cost of $315,348 in-' nhFy eludes completion of 1965 workstock Suburban roads 849,089; on Road 14 $47 000; completion and Ingersoll suburban roads ) of work on Road 26 at the E1Rin wjU cost $25,215. 'and Oxford boundary, $12,000Other items are $315,348 for , Other work includes fencing, construction $279,560 for main-1 grading, drainage and granular; tenance and $55,638 for urban bases for a distance of four rebates. [miles west of Road 6 on County1Construction of bridges in the county consists of a new bridge over Spitler Creek on Road 19 Lot 17 in South Norwich at a cost of $51,200; the Stoney Creek bridge on Road 31 in Delmer, $21,000; the Reynolds Creek bridge on Road 10, Concession 6 in Dereham Township, $32,000; bridges and culverts on a new grade on Road 29, $6,600 and $58,000 for bridges and culverts for a new grade on Road 28.The major project on the lat­ter is a $30,000 bridge across Trout Creek flowing from the Harrington dam,Oxford's share for the com­pletion of the Nith River brid­ges near Ayr will amount toRoad 28 at a cost of $151,250; grading, base course and drain­age on Road 29 from Drumbo to Highway 401 for a distance of 2.1 miles, $68,098; paving of Road 14 for a distance of 1.4 miles in Concession 4 in East Oxford, $17,000 and the paving of Road 13 from Lots 8 to 14 in Dereham Township for 2.1 miles at a cost of $25,000.Other estimated costs include surface treating for a distance of 27.1 miles, $48,290; gravel re­surfacing for 7.3 miles, $7,500 and dustlayer for 40.45 miles at a cost of $1.6,955.The report is expected tn re­ceive approval from council to­morrow.Survey Results Will Be Known Soon: WebbResults of the recent 1ubercu- losis survey in BeachviHe will not be known for another one or two weeks, Dr. Allen Webb, acting medical officer of health for Oxford County said today.“X-rays are read in Toronto, and then the results are then forwared here in one or two weeks.”Dr. Webb felt the turnout was excellent, with over 90 per cent of the village’s 994 resi­dents being tested several who did not attend were out of town at the time. Of these, 660 wero X-rayed.The survey had been ordered after four cases of the disease had been discovered among res­idents in a 13 month period, and the situation was described as “almost epidemic in nature.”J. J. Nadalin, survey chair­man, said al four have return- from a stay in the Beck Sanitor- ium, Lonon.Plan Tour Of Nearby HomesThe members of the County Home committee will tour four county homes for the aged in other counties next week in or­der to study certain features and innovations that may be in­corporated Into the new home ( to be built in Oxford.On Monday the board will visit Elgin Manor in Elgin County and the Sun Parlor Manor in Leamington. The next day they will stop off in the John Noble Home for the Aged in Brantford and York Manor in Newmarket.Among those taking part in the tour will be Mayor Trevor Slater, Warden Hugh Munro, Mayor Tom Morrison of Inger­soll. reeve Harry Armstrong of Dereham, reeve J. C. Smith of Beachville, D. F. Knott, super­intendent of the county home, Leonard Coles, secretary-treas­urer of the county home board and G. Duncan Black of St. Thomas, the architect of the new home.Construction of the new 150- bed home, expected to cost be­tween $1,000,000 and $1,250,000. has already been approved but no plans have been drawn up as yet. Construction will likely begin in 1967 with total or par­tial completion slated for 1968.A county lax rate of 15^1 The county's centenmal pro- mills, a one and one half milljlect. a new county public li increase over the previous year, brary, will have little effect on is expected to be set by the this year’s tax rate as the coun­Oxford County Council tomor-|ty hat year »et aside $161.- row on the last day of this j 000 for this project.three-day budget session. | Leonard Coles, county clerk-Warden Hugh Munro, reevei treasurer reported that five con- of East Missouri predicted the tractors have already taken increase last week after an all-;out plans to consider bids for day session of the finance com-jthe library on which construe- millee. tfon is expected to commenceHe added that the main item later this year.causing the increase are the, TiUsonburg's miU rate last costs to the county for the ad- year was 13ti mills as it does dition to the Woodstock Genera] not participate in the mamten- Hospital and the new County anee of the Oxford County Pub- Home for the Aged. I lie Library.The committee’s plans are to raise about $130,000 to go to-| ward a building fund for the 150-bed county home and the hospital addition.Some $70,000 of that amount will meet the first of six an­nual payments to cover the county’s costs. The rest will go to the county home building fund, for which the county last year already set aside $41,917.It is expected that the pro­ject, for which tenders will be called early next year, could cost as much as $1,500,000.A general expenditure of 8.1 mills for road construction was already approved at the Jan- lary session of the council. -Parkinson Road Priority RefusedOxford County Council yester­day turned down a request from the city of Woodstock urging priority to the development of Parkinson Road in preference to Devonshire Ave.The city’s letter, read in council on Tuesday, stated that since quite extensive industrial development is planned for the Parkinson Road area, the wide­ning and paving of this road would materially assist this de­velopment and provide the nec­essary route to the 401 that these industries would require.The Woodstock Traffic Com­mittee, the letter added, has al­ready made this recommenda­tion to the city and the subur­ban roads commission and urges the county to assist in the development of this road as soon as possible.| Yesterday, however, council approved a motion from the Woodstock Suburban Roads Commission which urged that the city’s request not be acted upon.The request, signed by Cecil M. Riddle, chairman of the com­mission, added that according to a recent needs study the Devonshire Ave., development had a higher priority than Par­kinson Road.Council’s approval of the re­quest hy the commission auto­matically turned down the pro­posal put forth by Woodstock.The extension of Devonshire Ave., consisting of widening and grading at Concessions 1 and 2, Lots 13. 14 and 15. was approved during the January session of the council. The cost for the 1.12 mile extension will ‘be $36,000.County, Tillsonburg Approve Cost Split On Baldwin BridgeOfficial approval of an agree- Twin culverts, 260 feet long, ment between Oxford County [have been planned for the and the Town of Tillsonburg, creek at an estimated cost of regarding the distribution of $78,211 and submitted to the construction costs for a 1,600 department of highways for foot extension of Baldwin St., approval. An alternate design over Stoney Creek, a tributary has also been submitted, of Otter Creek, in Tillsonburg. County road superintendent J. was received by county Council' N. MeathreU said yesterday that from the department of high- most of the engineering part of ways yesterday. the project has been completedThe $306,395 project will give and that tenders will be called TiUsonburg a major southwest- as soon as approval of the ern approach route to Highway bridge has been obtained from 3. The county will pay $56,771 the department.and TiUsonburg $41,812 and the, in other business the tender department of highways wiU of Denton-Vance Insurance Ltd provided $207,800 of the cost was accepted by council at a through its grant system under premium of S6.692. an increase the Highways Improvement Act. । of $660 over last year.Under the agreement, the The policy, effective April t to county will construct 30-foot April I, 1967, includes $5<ni,ooo wide asphalt pavement on Bald- municipal and road liability in- win St, to the western bound- iaurance, $500,000 weed chemical ary of the town, for a total dis- liability insurance, and $500,000 tnnee of 1,600 feet, and an area non-ownership liability insur- of 5,330 square yards. innce. Oxford Warden Hugh Munro To Attend England ConferenceA recommendation from the I distance of the farmer was also personnel committee to have endorsed.Warden Hugh Munro and his' Council added its approval to wife accompany road superin- the Grey County resolution tendent J. N. Meathrdl and his ealing for compulsory driver wife lo the International bond training courses in secondary Federation Conference, y ester- and vocational schools but no day received unanimous appro- acyon wa8 taken to support the val from county council. Grey County resolution to com-The conference, to be held in pel the auto manufacturers to the latter part of September in build their cars with more re- London. England, will last one gard to safety than changes in week, No estimate of the expen- body design and increasing pow- ses involved is as yet avail- er, able as the fmance committee Also turned down resolutions has not considered the matter calling for an amendment of the ®s y*d- | Tile Drainage Act and increasesIn other business the council i in grants for the construction approved a bylaw restricting, of schools in rural areas, the weight of vehicles passing; The requests for financial as- oxer the bpitler Creek bridge stance from the TiUsonburg on County Road 19, Lot 17. Con- and Woodstock associations for cessions 8 and 9 m the town- tfre mentally retarded were! ship of South Norwich to in turned down because it was felt tOTS' that these associations are theAlso approved was a bylaw responsibility of the municipali- providing for the salaries of ties involved.county council members and1 Shelved until the June ses- certain officials employed by sion of council was a request the county. Approval was given from the Stratford Association to the purchase from the de- for the Mentally Retarded for partment of highways of 17 feet a capital grant of $3,000 to go of the northern boundary of Lol toward the construction of a 19. Con. 6 in Blenheim Town- new school for retarded child- ship together with a daylight ren in Stratford.corner and the north east angle Oxford County presently has of the property for the purpose ifwo children attending the St. o, widening the County Road Marys school for retarded child- 29 right-of-way from 3o feet to ren. They will attend the strat. 50 feet irom <ne centre line. ford school once it is completed.Approval in principle _ was A representative from the given to the extension of the Stratford association will ad- Canadian Pacific Railways sid- dress council in June in order! ing at County Road 6 between to give the councillors a more Concessions 4 and 5 in West complete idea of the costs in- Zorra Township. The eastward volved.extension will entail a new At that time council will also track at the present crossing receive a representative from located near the Canada Cem- the University of Waterloo, ent plant at Governors Road. which has asked council for aCouncil asked for the assur- capital grant and bursaries for ance of the Board of Trans- students attending the univer­port Governors that standing sity from the county. Some 38 trains be at all times broken to students, not 75 as the univer- insure a clear road for fire pro- sity’s letter stated, from the tection equipment and that a county now attend Waterloo, signal man be on duty at the The rest come from Woodstock crossing whenever a train is and Ingersoll.standing on the siding.A decision on the ‘code ofCouncil turned down an offer ethics’ for all levels of govern- from the Canadian National “jent. drawn up under the aus- Railwavs to purchase its aban- pices of the Township of North doned 6.85 mile long line from York in Metropolitan Toronto, Woodstock to Hickson. was lai-d over until the JuneEndorsement was given a .. .resolution from Bruce County ,indefm’tely *as 2to make funds available through BrUCeARDA to help bear the costs of “ government en-jee£ place on &’KJ*.?*? of ca- the present system nave to pay I fries25 per cent of the cos’ of such The resolution was shelved developments. because an action regarding theAnother Bruce County resolu-.distribution of such costs is now tion asking that the Ontario being taken before the courts. Government investigate the As things are now the munici-i price and quality of farm ma- palities have to pay Mt of the chinery and that repair depots costs of relocation but have no be located within a reasonable .control over the costs.County Asked To Contribute Some MaterialOxford County has been asked to assist the department of mu­nicipal affairs which is curren­tly in the process of building up files on every municipality in Ontario with a view to increas­ing the broad knowledge of every member of its staff.In order to aid in this project, the county wa> requested to contribute any general printed material dealing with Oxford, pictures and projects, as well as its history, its current facili­ties and services.Municipal Levy VariesFrom $172,430 To $23,561The 16 municipalities of Ox-| ford County have received not­ification of their 1968 levies totalling $967,009 from county clerk - treasurer Leonard Coles. This year’s levy is based on a total equalized assessment of $62,835,680 with a mill rate of mills.The 1966 mill rate is divided into 8.1 mills for roads, 4 mills for general purposes, 2.8 mills for welfare purposes and .6 mills for library expenses.Tillsonburg’s mill rate is 14.9 mills on an equalized assess­ment of $11,572,060. The town’s I levy for 1966 is $172,430. Of this amount $93,734 goes to roads, $32,402 welfare and $46,288 for general purposes. TiUsonburg does not participate in the main­tenance of the County library.The town's levy amounts to approximately 17 per cent of the total levy of the county.-Next in line after TiUsonburg is the Township of Blenheimwith a levv of $99,772 of which $52,139 will be spent on roads, $25,747 on general purposes, I $18,023 on welfare and $3,602 on library expenses.Also in this bracket is Dere­ham Township with a levy of $90,126. Of this amount, roads take up $47,098, general purpos­es $23,358, welfare $16,280 and library $3,489.East Zorra's levy amounts toi $85,078 with $44,460 going toi roads, $21,956 general purposes, $15,369 for welfare and $3,293 for library costs.The three townships qualifying for the $70,000 bracket this year1 are East Nissouri with a 1966 levy of $75,178, South Norwich with $73,602 and West Zorra with a levy of $70,053.The division of the East Nis-I souri levy is $39,289 for roads, $19,401 general purposes, $13,- 581 welfare and $2,910 for the library; South Norwich $38,463 for roads, $18,984 general pur­poses, $13,295 welfare and $2,- 849 library; and West Zorra $36,608 roads, $18,078 general purposes, $12,655 welfare and $2,711 for the library expenses.Next is the Township of North Norwich with a levy of $53,- 026 followed by West OxfordSlides Of Oxford County ViewedBy Woodstock’s BPW MembersLeonard Coles. Oxford County clerk, was guest speaker at the meeting of the Business and Professional Women’s Club of Woodstock held this week at the Food Rite.Mr. Coles, who for many years has been vitally inter­ested in the county, showed a series of colored slides of vari­ous parts of the county and pointed out to BPW Club mem­bers in his narration that Oxford County compares more than favorably with any other county in Canada.The slides started with an Ox­ford County crest designed by artist Betty Crawford of Inger­soll. Pictures included a number of exterior and interior shots of the county court house, Oxford County home for the aged, schools, highways, county roads and bridges plus a seriesDaily Rate Set At $5 Of HomeThe County Home committee has established a rale of $5 per cay for residents of the Oxford County Home for the Aged.Based on the operating costs of the home in 1965, the rale represents an increase of $1.12 from $3.88, last year’s rate.Donald F. Knoll, superintend-! ent of the home, said that the increase is a result of generally higher food and maintenance1 costs, additional staff and salary increases.In olher business, members of the committee are making plans for a tour of 3 to 4 other county homes to the province to gather ideas that, may be incorporated into the plans for Oxford’s now 150-bed home for the aged.Tentative dates for the tour are April 25 and 26. The county's present home has 31 reMidenU.with a levy of $47,842, North Oxford with $40,439, and East Oxford, a levy of 138,841.The Blandford levy Is $33,827; Beachville will pay $20,602, Em- i bro $10,498, Norwich $32,141 and Tavistock $23,561.All the levies must be paid I by the townships to the county by Dec. 20.Approve payment of $73,000 per year for six years to cover $437,500 county cost of addition to Woodstock General Hospital.Pay $20,785 to Oxford Chil- idren’s Aid Society and $43,101 to, Oxford County Health Unit.Endorsed resolutions calling I for compulsory driver training in secondary and vocational schools and government investi­gation of price and quality of farm machinery.of pictures depicting the numer­ous industries of the community including tobacco, limestone and cement, farming, poultry prod­ucts, cheese and oil.Many of the slides showed county scenes during different seasons of the year and stressed the beauty of the area surround­ing Woodstock. Mr. Coles also captured on film a number of colorful sunrises and sunsets.In his narration Mr. Coles told BPW Club members that the county is made up of 10 townships plus the City of Wood- stock and Town of Ingersoll. The county covers approxim­ately 725 square miles with a population of 43,000. This goes up to 73,000 when the popula­tions of Woodstock and Inger­soll are included.Mr. Coles gave a brief history of the court house designed by a Detroit architect and erected in 1891 at a cost of $113,000. The speaker showed slides of the building including a number of close-up shots of the intricately- carved cherry wood in the court room.The home for the aged Mr. Coles said, was also built in 1891, and the cost of the build­ing and its 100 acres of land wasby Mrs. A. W. Jamieson who presented him with a gift on be­half of the club.Mrs. E. W. Bursaw presided for the meeting which was con­vened by Miss Farrow. Mrs.$11,997.Mr. Coles spoke of the excel­lent dairy farms in the county and pointed out that there are three cows to every person in Oxford. The Woodstock and District Cattle Breeder’s Associ­ation with its building in Wood- stock and farm just north of the city is the largest of its kind in Canada. The speaker also dwelt briefly with the county fairs and also showed a series of slides he was given recently showing bow blasting is carried out at the Canada Cement plant.Mr. Coles waa introduced by Mira Lydia Farrow and thankedSmith, Mrs. Jamieson, Mrs. C. J. Besztery, Miss Louise Hill and Mrs. May McLelland. There were 42 members and guests in attendance.A special guest at the meeting was Elizabeth Rathborne of Kirkaldie, Scotland. Her BPW Club in Scotland was adopted by the Woodstock Club during the Second World War when the Ca­nadian members sent food and clothing parcels to them. A bond of friendship has existed since that time and letters are ex­changed regularly. The Scottish guest spoke of her delight in be­ing able to visit Woodstock and voiced greetings on behalf of the club in Scotland. Miss Madelon Hicks introduced Mrs. Rath­borne and Miss Gertrude Mill­ward presented her with a gift.Other guests attending the meeting included Rosemarie McGrath and Marlene Monk­man from the business office of Huron Park Secondary School, Miss Dorothy Kennedy, Airs. Merle Willis, Miss Margaret Thornton and Mrs. P. T. Hann.In the absence of Miss Marg­aret Fuller. Miss Margaret Hui reported on the set-up for pre­sentation of bursaries this year and Mrs. Arthur Melsom an­nounced that Mrs. W. E. Beau­champ's name had been for warded to Toronto as a possible delegate to the 1966 Arts of Man­agement course. Mrs. Milton Kovac reported on the success of the fashion show held at the YWCA in early March and pre­sented a number of recommen­dations to be considered before the show is presented another | year.Misa Louise O'dell reported on the bridge club and announced that members will play on April 20 at the home of Miss Doreen Richards with Miss Ruth Steele as co-hnstess.Miss Hill was appointed the club's delegate to attend the i centenary planning meeting. 'fhe discovery of a fifth case of tuberculosis in the village of Beachville should be of as much concern to the people of Woodstock and Oxford County as it must l>e to the citizens of our neighboring community.The fact that these cases have an come to light within the past 13 months has caused officials of the Ontario department of health, the local health unit and the Oxford Tuberculosis Association to take steps to hold a mass X-ray survey in the village in mid-April, and to consider the possibility of a similar survey right across the county.The CNR bridge on Highway 53 is high enough now, but it looks as though pontoons$360,000 School Consolidation Blocked By Dereham CouncilDEREHAM CENTRE — The Dereham Township Council yesterday refused to issue S360,- 000 in debentures for a proposed addition to the Salford and Del- mer Schools that would consol­idate the township’s school sys­tem and its 600 students.The plan put forward by the schijol board would have closed the four-room BrownsvilleSchool, the Verschoyle and Cul- oden schools, the three-room Mount Elgin School and the one-room SS 3, west of Salford.With the closing of these schools, five classrooms and a gymnatorium would have been added to the three-room Salford School and the two-room Del- mer School.Reeve Harry Armstrong ex­plained the council’s decision, saying that he felt the majority of the township's ratepayers would not be in favor of the con­solidation. He added that it is now up to the school board to decide whether to drop the pro­ject or to have the ratepayers decide its future by a vote.A statement received from council this morning said that its members believe the rate­payers would whink “an expen­diture of this size to be unwar- anted at this time”,Lawrence Stoakley, RR 1 Mount Elgin, chairman of the school board said that school inspector H. A. Griffith of Lon-LOW BRIDGE AND HIGH WATERmight be in order to negotiate caused some concern with the what looks like a river flow- number of trucks having their ing beneath. The bridge had tops sheared off and the newone was constructed. Water is result of spring thaw.don has been promoting the con­solidation plan.He added that the advantages of the plan would include having more pupils per classrooms and only one grade in every room. At present there are more than one grade taught in some of the township’s classrooms.The board will decide what future action to take on theproject at its next meeting to be held possibly at the end of the week.In other business council ac­cepted the tenders of G. W. Cattle Construction Co. for the construction of the Newton, Beer and Ecker municipal drains.The Beer drain will cost $830, the Newton drain $821 andthe Ecker drain $525. Council also approved the construction of the Wilford and the McEwen municipal drains to cost an es­timated $5,486 and $7,299 res­pectively.Second reading was given to a bylaw calling for the repair and cleaning of the Reynolds Creek Municipal drain.Beachville Plant Plans ExpansionBEACHVILLE—A new multi­million dollar lime kiln is to be installed by Cyan am id of Can­ada Limited’s Beachville plant, it was announced today.E. R. Whitby, plant manager said the company will begin in­stallation of the kiln immediate. Jy, with expected completion early next year.“The new kiln, the installation of which has been planned for some time, will be the most modern and efficient of Its kind, and was designed by H, L. Hall of Toronto.”The company purchased the present property in 1929 from toe White Lime Co,, and now employs 31 persons. A spokes­man said today that the in­creased capacity coming with the new kiln will also mean em­ployee expansion to some de­gree. There is one kiln on the .property now.With the new kiln in opera­tion, capacity of the plant will be increased from between 115,- 000 tons of lime annually to more than 200,000 tons.“The modern equipment with its increased capacity is design­ed in such a way that dust emis­sion will be negligible,” Mr. Whitby said.He added that the new kiln will enable Cyanamid of Canada to further improve product quality and compete in major markets previously out of roach.In addition to direct sales and exports, lime is used in toe manufacture of such products as in the production of decora­tive laminates, dinnerware and animal and poultry feed sup­plements.Munro Leads Delegation From CountyWarden Hugh Munro, reeve of East Nissouri, the members of the warden’s committee, and County clerk Leonard Coles will attend the mid-term meet­ing of the Association of On­tario Counties to be held to­morrow night. Wednesday and Thursday in Toronto.The theme of the meeting will be “County Services for tomor­row” with William Davis, minis­ter of education, the guest speaker on Wednesday.On Thursday morning a panel of leading educational authori­ties will discuss modern trends in education. Moderator of '.he discussion will be J. R. Thom­son, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education in the province.When Conservation Was YoungWith so much emphasis being placed on conservation in this day and age, it's of interest to note that a move in this direc­tion took place in Oxford County before the Second World War.Aware of the fact that neighboring Norfolk County was reclaiming wasteland at a rapid pace, two county men, Wilford McIntyre and Harry Lockwood, the Reeves of North Norwich and East Oxford respectively, proposed the purchase of over seven acres of land in North Norwich for this purpose.The land chosen was Lot 25. Concession 3 of the township, •nd under the supervision of tlie then committee on Agriculture, the first planting was carried out in May, 1939. Within a period of two years, the area was completely planted.During this time, the war forced postponement of any fur­ther activity for a while, but in January, 1944. with the presi­dent of th© Canadian forestry Association in attendance, a committee on Soil Conservation and Reforestation was set up.Tills first committee was composed of Elton Townsend as chairman, William Orth as secretary and the members were: John Chesney, Alvin Pearson, John Boigcnt, John Smith, Jack- son Clark, John Ryder, Ross Calder and Charles Swartz.To these pioneers go a lol of credit for the conservation methods now prevalent in the county today. Oxford’s Centennial Library To Cost $160,000With Canada's 100th birthday coming up next year, the big project of Oxford County is its main floor to facilitate loading of the vehicle. The basement is being con­ structed in such a way that it can be used as an additional book storage room, to be com­ pleted when the need arises. Offices and a board room, as well as the reading room and bookshelf area, will be located on the main floor. Although it is not expected that the library will be used at first for recreational reading, space at the front for an adult reading room has been allowed for. This room will not be fur nished until its use is called for. though it is expected that the county’s centennial commit- CGun\' residents will take ad- tee decided it would like a vantage of the area when they building more in keeping with visit the library. new centennial library, al estimated cost of $160,000, be located on Graham St, side the registry office. an to be- The Oxford County Council approved the library last June as its centennial project at an estimated cost of $71000. At that lime council members visited a similar completed pro­ ject in Kent County and it was at first thought that a structure of the type found there would be suitable. However after deliberation. those which will surround the Headquarters for the library, new structure and which Mould now located in the basement of be built with the future as well the County Court House, will be WORK EXPECTED TO START THIS SUMMER ON OXFORD LIBRARY PROJECT. cot’:KY i i bRA as the present in mind As a result, an additional $100,000 was allotted for the pro­ ject with the intention that any money remaining, would be used for interior furnishing, which will include wall book­ shelves and the main desk. Stack type shelving and other furnishings will be additional. The library, as illustrated in the architect s prelimin ary sketches, will be a one-storey structure with a basement To the rear, opposite the county jail wall. wiR be an enclosed garage for the bookmobile and a platform leading from the. moved to the new building as soon as it is constructed. The present system of distributing books throughout the county via the bookmobile will be con­ tinued, but county residents will also be able to take out books from the new library. Commenting on the project last year. Leonard K Coles, county clerk-treasurer, said, ‘‘we have designed a building which will be just as practical 20 years from now, and we are very pleased with the design submitted by G. Duncan Black, consulting engineers of St. Thomas.” The Centennial committee ap- proved the final plans for the project on Feb. 7 of this year. Tenders for the construction of the building will probably be closed in a few days. On Feb. 8 the Dominion Soil Investiga­ tion Company of Toronto started soil testing operations on the of operation as a public system, i.year and brings the total book Bright, Brooksdale. Dereham some 1.500 books being sent out'some time, the b'br- ~ win incorporating the various lib- stock of the library to 44,065. Centre, Salford, Springford, by mah for special requests, as look much wS shahhv branes m the county under one Mrs. Krompart said that. (Sweaburg and Uniondale . well as being taken from the books replaced and bootai central administration. The li-,“perhaps the main accomplish-1 Mrs. Krompart said that many bookmobile and the central li- lettered and rebound 1QC1: ............-----------------------*“ -'h as new brary by those needing special She added tha. „ I rororanna < _ , .brary at Innerkip is doing well and that North Norwich Town- brary was previously a co-oper- ment in 1965 was the procuring'improvements, such . ___ auve library. ! of free library service for all the lighting, shelving and desks, reference assistance. Commenting on the first year residents of the county and the have been made in the branch She continued that since the of the new operation, Mrs. S. I system of opening all the li- libraries since the initiation of library has become a member . r -. ,, . L Krompart. chief librarian, branes, except the city one, to .the new system. of the Lake Erie Regional Li-site to determine the compost- said that the results had been all county citizens.” | - —- - • s 1 tion of the soil and look for pos- favorable, as witnessed by the sible construction drawbacks. ’ .... 1 Some 220 elementary class- brary Co-operative, it is now The Ingersoll and Tillsonburg;rooms in the county also re- possible to borrow books fromlamp inrrpacp in thp rimnla luibunuurg rooms in me COUOiy alSO re-l?"0""” uunuw uwks ITUHJ . . . . . , . libraries also allow county resi- ceive 55 books each, which are London Public Library.A most important change m txon of books in the county. |dents to use their facilities changed every three months by which if it doesn’t have the The library had a total cir- free, in return for using county The bookmobile of the library. book requested, will applv for it 11 of inn nf JQQ AAQ on inn von on rri. - i:i ___I i . . tx , .. . ... . ~ ____ _ _ » . r the library’s operation last year,i .• A ' 7 . -------a * .---- --- *** lux VUIWVJ IUC UUUKJUUlJ'Ue Vl Uie liurary. xtnutoiuu. nui appij LUI i. was the completion of one year culation of 489,043 an increase books. The library has branches Under the new system this is fr°m other sources. Among the ship is planning a new library at Burgessville and East Ox­ ford is planning one at Oxford Centre. A number of other branches are also planning new quarters and additions as cen­ tennial projects. One of the greatest ad’, aa- _ , __ , ----- • — ------------ , , - „ . tages of the new system whieit Embro, Harrington, $10 fee was attached to the ser- one from as far away as Brit- Oxford Countv was the second mpr m Kn-itni-n, Mt. vice. ish Columbia. county in Western Ontario to , , . . . ... - - e -... Otterville, Some 1.500 county books are The librarians from the cen- adopt is -that it niarp^ a» th« i'mnSCt ’T*‘'m Mh”i . &®m?an «' reside^ I — .— ------------- sonburg secondary school. Mrs. said, have been helping branch vast number of books avadaHd H ... . . Deposit stations, where there Krompart also reported that the librarians to reorganize their from the countv or if neceSsar* . Ine expenditure is an increase are no libraries, are also oper- reference service of the library book collections She added that from all points in .Canada. Wrist o£33 percent over the previous.ated by the county library at had also greatly increased with although this work will take important, it's free! of 151,368 over the previous at Beachville. Brownsville, Bur- also free, where' previously a hooks borrowed last year”was year, in 1965. The library also gessville, Embro, Hsrrinn*”’' 4in *-'■ --- _44__u_j 4_ *i._ — nno fmm 30 3VT3V Drii purchased a total of $23,000 Hickson. Innerkip, Kintore, worth of books in 1965 of all Elgin, Norwich, Otterville,, Some 1.500 county books are nnTncrm'iQC nnH mtnvocic urifn nn Til«41 _ n _ • __ _ _ 1 m.. • . ... emphasis on encyclopedias andivistock and Thamesford reference materials. ifHfSrfKOptpRrrfitBpgBiS&'S ~ H, 2, “ » .=■ ° S £ Er > — O-<“ re 2 rro'34 & H H 2 ?2.■ ° S 5 cf<jg - = u g 2 ui 2 t=" crry,'< " O o 2 ^3 3- eso sr§2 th ’ 9 7^2 57 h is a 2s 3 5 Bffh» sys m J- re s- nSl,''Q.o^cn_■aDo. crg.2. wg_Q-^ o>re^e-< S re"5' w re £'?• >-f- g’w tt S a, S-ff S3 3 § 9<» 3 _ “ Co“ S- —•is n» . C. * £ aw p: 2.3 " § g 2- » o 2 SS P srg ID 3 -g- -O < W » ID O ti Si w (5 «• “ O _ f 82™^" to ZE *o o 5 3 “ B'rs 5' ^5'2. S70 E-aSJ. '^”1 F- i § pf h« 5 5 '2- S-Eis-2 =■- 2 u-w.” 2-2.®2“ ® . ® Eire q 2- ® t- os a“o' M CX5 3 BeOS'S 2." I ° 2. ® - ^re ’ a Sig 5« « tiro _ ^-2-3 cr FjO O —«r n r cr o < a.s fiphWf F 3 ri— G. _ f* . .s Buck County Library Payment\t in regular meeting in the council ehatahcr here laxf I'ueMlay night Tillsonhurp town council fare, siallcd A move tn Oxiord lonniy council to <pvnd SJ2.200, which hurl been paid by Tilhonbuip taxpayer*, ior a cnutr.\ project in which the town is not participating.The animnn i> Tillsonhurg s share of $l“?.f»W that had recently been transferred from the county's gen­eral fund to another fund tor coun­ty library purposes.. The town elect­ed Over 3 year ago not to take part in the county library program be­cause the town has an excellent lib­rary of its own and because the1 town would receive no benefit from 1 the county library service.The matter was brought tn light at a stormy session of county coun­cil the previous week by Tilison- burg's county representatives. { Recce Cyril Demeyere and Deputy- 1 reeve Ken Webster.Since then it has been pointed out to The X’ews that the money could well be used tor the construction of a teen-age reading room at the Till­sonburg Library, and that the Till­sonburg Library Board has long wished to initiate this project but has been reluctant to do so because of the burden it would impose on Tillsonburg taxpayers. It was also noted that I illsonhmg taxpayers, must contribute to the county gen­eral fund no matter how careful the member.- of local boards and com­missions are with their exneudiX t tires.Tillsonburg council unanimously' supported the resolution introduced by Deputy-reeve Ken Webster and! Councillor Andy Balazs last week, which read as follows:"Whereas it has come to coun­cil’s attention that §160.000 has been transferred from the general fund of the County of Oxford to a re­serve tund for r. unry library pur­poses; and whereas an addifi-nal $15^000 has been allortuod to the county public library from the gen- era! fund fol the year 1966; and whereas, pursuant to the Libraries \ct, section 91. the cost of provid­ing county library service itu-htding maintenance and capital cost is to he levied upon the equalized assess- 1 ment of the niunicipaliiic' that form pan of rhe county library service; and whereas the T0Wn of Lillsnn- burg does not form pari of the County for county library purposes ;“He it iherefori- resolved thail the ( (unity ol Oxford be reqiieslrd' cither to credit the Town ol Till umbmu with it* share of this re- -erve lurid, or m ihmL*. such frind'i available to Tillsonburg for expan­sion nf library tuciliiies here.” IOPP OFFICER HONOREDMr. and Mrs. John McPher­son are shown sitting in a chair presented to them by officers of the Woodstock De­tachment of the Ontario Pro­vincial Police. Constable AlMarshall is shown with the couple. Mr. McPherson was with the detachment here as corporal for 17 years, and was recently transferred to Bur­lington as Detective Sergeant.Former Mayor Of City DiesDevonshire Project Priority Draws Fire And Ire Of CouncilA former mayor of Woodstock and county sheriff, Colin E. Sutherland, died today in the Woodstock General Hospital.Mr. Sutherland, 80, of 6 Northland Cres., was bora in East Zorra Township, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Sutherland. He lived in Wood- stock for the past 56 years.He was the sheriff of Oxford County from 1938 to 1946 and before his death, was the man­aging director of Western Farm­ers Ins. Co.He was mayor of Woodstock in 1930.Mr. Sutherland was a mem­ber of Chalmers United Church and a member of the board of session. As well, he was a mem­ber of Oxford Masonic Lodge, Woodstock; Mocha Temple, London; and a charter member of the Caledonia Society. He was also a former member of the Rotary Club.Surviving besides his wife, the . former Ethel Parker, is his: daughter Mrs. Lou (Anna) Jack-1 son of Chesley, and a sister, Mrs. T. Oddie of Pincher Creek, I Alta Also surviving are two I grandchildren, Mrs, James Shipp of Woodstock and Janet Jackson of Chesley.Friends will be received at the M, D. (Mac) Smith Funeral Home, 69 WellingtonCOLIN E. SUTHERLANDtil Monday noon. Services will be held on Monday at 2 p.m. from Chalmers United Church with Rev. Kenneth Oates offici­ating. Interment will be in the Presbyterian Cemetery.Donations to the Ontario Heart Foundation will be great- fully accepted and arrange­ments may be made at the fun-St. N., un-1 oral home.The refusal of the Woodstock' City council passed a resolu- Suburban Roads Commission to lion calling on the suburban grant a request from the city,roads commission to hold off that the development of Parkin-1 any action on Devonshire until son Road be given priority over the traffic committee and the the approved extension of Dev- councillors had an opportunity onshire Avenue, yesterday drew to consider the needs study re- the ire of a number of the city’s ferred to by the commission in councillors.„ its report to the county council.h^hnXttCTCi2 /V This 5t^y is expected to be trn Clty itOk end ’ s ava'lahle within two to threesupport to the request, but auto- matically turned it down when1 T , ,. .it approved a report from the In “lwcr 10 a Question from suburban roads commission that . alderman, city manager Robert Morrow, told the coun-urged no action be taken on the city’s request.cil that there was no way in which the city could withdrawThe suburban roads commis- X —asion report, signed by its chair- 15 J,nanc‘a* support from theman Cecil Riddle, stated that ac­cording to a recent needs study, the Devonshire development had a higher priority than the Park­inson Road project.Aid. Kenneth Livingstone ask­ed whether,road commission.Aid. J. F. Hutchinson com­mented that Devonshire Ave . appears to be a road going no­where.The proposed development of ed whether, Hwe will be in the Parkinson Road east from position of paying $2M00 to $25,-1 Re aid’s Lane to Highway 401 000 for a street that is of no for a distance of 1.125 miles, particular value to the city would include the buying of in­while nothing is done on Parkin- creased right-of-way to facilitate son Road which is of immense the widening of rhe road by 20 importance to us.” feet from the present 66 feetAccording to the highway im­provement act, the city would nave to pay 25 per cent of the cost. of widening Devonshire, with the other 25 per cent com­ing from the county and the rest from the provincial govern­ment.feet from the present 66 feetto 86 feet. The city had hoped that the work could have been completed in 1967,City engineer. Thomas Jeffer­son tokl the council that if the Devonshire project is proceed­ed with, it would take two years to complete. ATI KIND1NU TUB first an­nual dinner meeting of the Ox­ford County Public Library, held last night in Woodstock,were, from left, Leonard Coles, secretary-treasurer of the library, William Roedde, director of the provincial li­brary service of the depart­ment of education, Warden Hugh Munro, chairman of the library board, Louise Krom-part, chief librarian and C. D. Kent, director of the Lake Erie Regional Library Co-op­erative.Says Library Efficiency Will Continue To ImproveOntario is still a long way from establishing a really effi­cient library system but things are improving and will continue to do so, according to William Roedde, director of the provin­cial library service of the de­partment of education.Speaking at the first annual dinner meeting of the OxfordCounty Public Library, held last night in the Foodrite Res­taurant in Woodstock, Mr. Roedde said that the Francis St. John report on the state of libraries in the province al­though critical of libraries in Ontario, was just what we needed to get people interested in the improvement of librariesand bringing about the legisla- creases in the provincial gov­tion needed to do so. ernment’s financial assistanceMr. Roedde added that the to both regional and county li- new library act, soon to be brary boards in Ontario.r-----2 .. '2 —___, w; Speaking of school libraries,recommendations of the St. John Mr. Roedde said that they are still, “utterly inadequate,” but added that great improvements will be seen in this area in thepassed will contain many of theStates New Inventions, Systems Replace Libraries, Librariansreport.One of the recommendations of the report is that a library system be established whereby books would be categorized cen­trally or by region and be made available through inter-library loans.Other recommendations in-near future.He said that public libraries have had to fill this vacuum until now, but that this wouldOxford County’s chief libra­rian. Louise Krompart last night told the first annual meet­ing of the Oxford County Pub­lic Library that, “in spite of new inventions and new- sys­tems there will always be the need for libraries and librarians who can help to bring the right books and the right people to­gether.”Giving a summary of the first year of the library’s operations as a public library, Mrs. Krom­part said that she felt in 1965 the library and its branches ac­complished this aim more so than was possible in previous years.She added that the library’s circulation in 1965 rose to 489,- 043, an increase of 151,368 over the previous year. One of the factors responsible for this, she said, was the increase in the library’s book budget from $9.- 000 to $23,000.As yet, she said, all parts of the county do not have equal service but added that this will come in time, especially since many of the county’s munici­palities and villages have made the construction or improve­ment of library quarters their centennial projects.CENTRALIZATIONAmong the benefits of the new library system which has brought all of the county’s li­braries, with the exception of the Woodstock, TiUsonburg, and Ingersoll public libraries, under one central administration, are free library service to all county residents and fret class ser­vice.She added that, “as we look forward to a new building, new provincial legislation and the growth of the regional concept,' the future holds a great many changes and, I hope, more op­portunities for us to unite our efforts to improve library ser­vices in this area.”The financial report of the li­brary was given by the li­brary’s secretary - treasurer, Leonard Coles and the meeting was chaired by Oxford County Warden Hugh Munro, who is chairman of the county library board.Among the guests at the meeting was C. D. Kent, chief librarian of the London Public Library and Art Museum and director of the Lake Erie Re­gional Library Co-operative, of which the county library is a' member.Mr. Kent urged the county librarians, “ to continue to strive for better library ser­vices.”MOST IMPORTANTHe added that the county and regional library movement is one of the most important de­velopments that has happened to libraries since the passing of the first library act.Others in attendance were Gordon Pittock MPP for tho county, the members of the county library board, Robert Rudy, vice-chairman and mem­ber of the Lake Erle Regional Co-operative, William Anderson, inspector of elementary schools and representatives of the Till sonburg, Woodstock, Ingersoll and Middlesex public libraries.change in the future as school libraries are improved, allow- elude the establishment-'of a SreVX provincial library council, a I “Sr Boedde that ivgtiuei. co-ooeratinn nf thoes- pre-ON CONTROVERSYSpeaking on what he called the controversial recommenda­tions of the report, Mr. Roedde said that he did not think the suggestion that library trustees be elected rather than appoint­ed will be carried out in the near future.He added that the recommen­dation that provincial grants go only to the regional library boards, “is not valid at this time.”Since the regional library board, he said, “usually does not create or administer local library services, we expect that the county public library will be formed across Ontario to serve a county or groups of counties.”At the present time there are six county public libraries in operation in Ontario and it is expected that within the next two years nine library co-opera­tives in the province will change to the public library system.The Oxford library which has just completed one year of op­eration as a county public li­brary, was the second to changeco-operation of the department of municipal affairs, the muni­cipal councils and the library boards in Ontario.LIBRARIES NEEDEDStressing the ever-increasing need for good library service, he said,- “we cannot assume that all homes will have books, will have rooms for quiet study and will have parents able tc interest their children in many subjects.”Furthermore, he said, we can­not assume that all adults will have the same ability to buy books or obtain information.We can learn from other countries and surveys like the St. John report, he stated, “but what we need above all is the demand of the people for better library services.”“The public library was at one time referred to as the ‘people's university.’ Perhaps it is time that we brought this term back into use. We need our universities and colleges, but we also need a people’s uni­versity where any citizen can obtain any book on anv sub­ject.”Mr, Roedde concluded that he believed, “the St. John’s surfrom the co-operative system tothe public system vey marks the beginning of aMr. Roedde also predicted new era for the public librarythat thia year would see in- in Ontario.” WOODSTOCK Hospital board of trust and others connected with the hospital met last night in the Ethel M. Finkle School of Nursing for the 71st annual meeting of the board. From left, R. C. Hall, Warden Hugh Munro, Mayor Trevor Slater. R. R. Smith, William Knowles, secretary, William Sutherland, Clarence C. Chat­tington, Lorne I. Shantz, trea­surer. Harold Swanson, Peter Smith, hospital administrator, Dr. Dwight Smith. Seated. J. Errol Nephew, V. B. King, Dr. James A. Vance, president and chairman, John W. Bur­ridge, vice-chairman, and Mrt. Gordon W. Innes, representing the women's auxiliary to the hospital.Praise City, County ResponseTo Hospital Addition Financing। “outstanding co-operation be­tween the board and councils.” He called the speed with which construction of the new addi­tion was started “an unique oc­currence,” due to immediate re­sponse from all concerned, which included the Ontario Hos­pitals Services Commission and the Municipal Board.Dr. Vance outlined some of the major expansion work of the hospital over the past 10 years, with increase in the hos­pital’s services since the last extension was completed in 1955 “to meet the needs of this growing community.”In 1958 renovations were made to the Gissing and Patterson houses to provide improved fa- । cilities and greater capacity for housing student nurses. In 1960 the fourth floor was added to Tribute to Woodstock city council and Oxford County coun­cil for their immediate response and co-operation in participa­ting with Woodstock General Hospital over financing of the new addition to the hospital was paid last night by Dr. James A. Vance at the 71st annual meeting of the board of trust.Dr. Vance, chairman of the board said that both councils have members on the board of trust, and in proportion to their use of the hospital, will provide over the next five to six years, $1,250,000. Stavuory grants from the federal and provincial gov­ernments will provide $500,000 and the balance required will come from hospital funds.Robert Smith, chairman of the building committee also ex­pressed appreciation of thethe west wing, providing 32 ad-'for bed patients and nursing; ditional beds. staff immediately available.”The following year propertywas purchased on Riddell Street and was renovated for graduate and staff purposes, and this area provides for future expan­sion of the hospital. In 1962 fur­ther property was purchased on Devonshire Avenue. Dr. Vance announced the recent arrange­ments made to transfer the land to the county for a senior citizens home, a project in which the City of Woodstock will participate.“This project will be of the greatest importance to the city and county,” Dr. Vance said. “Its close proximity to the gen­eral hospital makes it an ideal situation and will relieve the hospital bed situation with 50 per cent of beds to be allocated1 PLAN REGIONAL MEETING( ----------------------------------------------Planners Seek Air Pollution LawsA meeting of Oxford County council, Woodstock city coun­cil, and Ingersoll town council, to discuss legislation to control and regulate air pollution in Ox­ford County was organized Iasi night by the Central Oxford Planning Board.Members of the planning board had discussed the subject of air pollution in the county at pre­vious meetings, and requested planning consultant, Derek Little of Toronto, to prepare a report on the topic.Mr. Lillie said last, night that air pollution was a regional problem not just a local prob­lem. because winds and air cur­rents make the effects of pollu­tion agents felt on a widespread basis. The pollution problem should he handled on a regional basis, Mr. Little said.The city of Woodstock is theI major source of air pollution in1Oxford County, Mr. Little, said, simply because it has the great­est concentration of industrial concerns. But other areas in the county also have pollution pro­ducing agents as well.As an example of how effec­tive air pollution control can he. Mr. Little cited as an example a cement plant which he had visited in Akron, Ohio.This plant spent $750,000 of its construction costs on equip­ment to minimize dust loss through the stack.The company was able to re­capture an amazing 75 to .100 tons of manufactured cement dust each day, by using special; fillers in the smoke slack. This represented a substantial saving to the company, Mr. Little said.But with Industries which pro­duce only the snwke’T'om a heating furnace through their slacks, the value of reclaimed precipitates is very small, Mr. Little said.A bylaw which controlled the air pollution in the county, Woodstock, and Ingersoll, Mr. Little said, should be adminis­tered jointly by the three coun­cils, with a person appointed to keep a constant watch on po­tential violators of the bylaw.The meeting to discuss theproblem of air pollution is scheduled for May 18 in the I county courthouse, and will be open to the planning boards, and other interested persons, in the municipalities of Oxford County, Woodstock and Inger­soll.I In other business the planning hoard approved the plan of the Princess Park subdivision in ; Ingersoll, which had previously been approved by Ingersoll council.The board also approved a delegation to visit Blenheim Township at the request of the Reeve Merle Coleman, of RR 1. Plattsvillc,The delegation from the Cen­tral Oxford planning board will relay information and answer questions for the township of­ficials on the subject of the planning area Blenheim Town ship at present is not a mem her of the planning area. Blandford Seeks School UnionWith East Zorra, BlenheimBlandford Township r a ( o- payers last night voted in favor of uniting its school system with that of East Zorra and Blenheim Townships.It was generally felt the system of one and two room schools in the township was out­dated, and a move towards cen­tralisation was needed.The school board will now ap­proach the county educational consultative committee who will in turn, after meeting with representatives of school boards concerned, forward a recom­mendation of union to county council.On council approval, t h e township school area will be div­ided, with the northern section likely sending its children to the school in Bright, and the south­ern to the school in Innerkip.Three alternatives were pres­ented for consideration: that the township stay as it is; that it construct its own central school: or that it unite with the other two townships,William Anderson, county school inspector, informed the group that as far as cost was concerned they would be further ahead in the long run in uniting with East Zorra and Blenheim Townships.To build the 10-room school required for centralization would raise taxes consid­erably. he said. However, by uniting with the other town­ships. additions could be built on Bright and Innerkip schools which would be shared by the new TSA areas, he added.MUST BE QUICKPrior to I he vote, Mr. Ander­son stressed a decision was needed as soon as possible in order to present the case to county council which must agree by July in order for the change to take effect by Jan­uary of next year.As well, he noted Blenheim Township was in the process of closing its boundaries and should he approached before this is done. If not, the village of Bright would be divided in two and this would be an econ­omic disadvantage for the area.The first alternative of main­taining a status quo was reject­ed, and it was noted Blandford Township was already behind the other townships in the county as far as education is concerned.Alternative two was also re­jected because the cost of build­ing a new school of the size re­quired would be prohibitive.In answer to a question con­cerning present education debts, Mr. Anderson said the entire TSA, formed with the union, would be responsible for all debts In the system.Reeve Gordon Aspden, a member of the county council education committee, commen­ted that in his own opinion coun­ty council should not. have a say where schools should be built, and that, such decisions should be left to the municipalities. ‘ The ratepayers should have the final say,” he said.At present, the Bright school consists of three rooms, and it is hoped union will bring about the addition of five, while the Innerkip school has eight, with an additional three proposed. In addition the Bright School is a joint school section of SS 4 and 8 in Blenheim and Bland­ford. The school is located in the Blandford side of the village.One point against, maintain­ing a status quo, was the dif­ficulty in obtaining qualified teachers. Teachers do not want to teach under restricted cir­cumstances, .Mr. Anderson said.As a result, of a department recommendation that teachers not be required to teach more than two grades at a time, the township school board informed the ratepayers of a system of division to come into effect for next year.With the plan, four buses—two more than usual—will be used to transport students for the year. As many youngsters as possible will be picked up and delivered to their door.At Bond’s school there will be Grade 5 and 6 as well as a Grade 1 in the Junior Room. Bethel school will have a Grade 2 and a Grade 7 and 8 class. SS 3, Carter’s school, where last night’s meeting was held, will have Grades 3 and 4.Grades 7 and 8 will be taught in the Senior Room at Bright school, with a Grade 1 and part of Grade 2 in the Junior Roon. A Grade 4 along with part, of a Grade 5 will also be taught there.Part of Grade 5, and all of Grade 6 will be taught in SS 4, while part of Grade 2 and all of Grad? 3 will be taught in SS 5.At present, many of the teach­ers in the system are teaching more than two grades, with two teaching as many as six. Un­der the temporary system, none will have more than two.Former MayorOf City DiesA former mayor of Woodstock and county sheriff, Colin E. Sutherland, died today in the Woodstock General Hospital.Mr. Sutherland, 80. of 6 Northland Cres.. was born in East Zorra Township, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Sutherland. He lived in Wood­stock for the past 56 years.He was the sheriff of Oxford County from 1938 to 1946 and before his death, was the man­aging director of Western Farm­ers Ins. Co.He was mayor of Woodstock in 3930.Mr. Sutherland was a mem­ber of Chalmers United Church and a member of the board of session. As well, he was a mem­ber of Oxford Masonic Lodge, Woodstock: Mocha Temple, London’ and a charter member of the Caledonia Society. He was also a former member of the Kotary Club.Surviving besides his wife, the former Ethel Parker, is his daughter Mrs. Lou (Anna) Jack- son of Chesley, and a sister, Mrs. T. Oddie of Pincher Creek, Alta. Also surviving are two grandchildren, Mrs. Janies Shipp of Woodstock and Janet Jackson of Chesley.Friends will be received at the M. D. (Mac) Smith Funeral Home, 69 Wellington St. N., un­til Monday noon. Services will be held on Monday at 2 p.m. । from Chalmers United Church with Rev. Kenneth Oates offici- ating. Interment will be in the Presbyterian Cemetery.Donations to the Ontario Heart Foundation will be great- fully accepted and arrange­ments may be made at the fun­eral home.187819663ko QiOU rd of Qo vernors3ke Unt verst ty of On (arterequests the honour of your presence at the Ceremony of the>/ the Cornerstones oyandCO el aware Mallon ofrlday, ffune toth,tg66 at 2./5 p.m. YWCA Memorial Service Held To Pay Tribute To FoundersOver 50 people were in at­tendance at the YWCA Thurs­day night to pay tribute to the tale Mrs. E. J. Coles and Mrs. J. J. Brown, founders of the Woodstock YWCA.Rev. J. V. McNeely of Hamil­ton, formerly of Central United Church was guest speaker and dedicated the newly-installed in- ter-com system which was pre­sented to the Y through the do­nations of friends of Mrs. Coles. Donations for the inter­com were first made following the death of Mrs. Coles when her relatives, knowing how keen her interest in Y work had been, asked that the money be given to the YWC \ rather than nt the funeral. Af that time, no one had any idea where this money could be used in order to bene­fit everyone so h was left to the discretion of the residential committee who decided that an intercom was needed and there­fore the money was used to purchase it from the Woodstock Lamp Company and have it in­stalled in the Y. A small plaque inscribed “In Memory of Mrs. E. J. Coles. April 21. 1966" will commemorate the eventTEMPLE BUILDERSThe theme of Mr. McNeely’s speech was “Temple Builders.” He said Rome. Athens and Jeru­salem were three cities of in­fluence on Western society. From each city, one of law. liberty and love were con­tributed and embodied in a temple.“We are God’s temples,” he said, liberty, law and love are interwoven as strength and with strength goes beauty and sacri­fice.Therefore, a temple is built on a three-fold foundation — strength, beauty and sacri­fice and there is part of each of these temple-builders in every one of us.Mr. McNeely said the YWCA was rendering a great Christian service. It is indeed a place of friendliness and a home away from home. He spoke of Mrs. Coles as “a woman who car­ried the community on her' heart and was cosmopolitan in । her interests.”Mrs. W. S. Lavell introduced Mr. McNeely and thanked him J for his presence.Mrs. Arthur Thomson pre­sented a picture of all the found­ers of the YWCA. The picture,; which will be hung in the Y, is made up of Mrs. Coles, Mrs.' Brown, who were the founders, Mrs. James Hay who was the first YWCA board president, Mrs. Frank Hyde and Mrs. T. L Hay, who were on the first Y board of directors. Mrs. Hyde j was in attendance for the pre­sentation. Mrs. Brown is pre- ceatly at Windsor Lodge in, HagersviUe and is 90 years old.Mrs. Cecil Mooney honored j guests with two solos, “Blest । Be the Tie That Binds” and “Such Lovely Things” accom­panied by Clarence Oerton.HISTORY OF YWCAMrs. J. 8. Flowers presented a history of the YWCA based on original notes kept bv Mrs Coles and compiled by Mrs. A W. Jamieson.The idea of a YWCA in Wood- stock was first talked about andplanned by a group of women who held meetings at the home of Mrs. Parkes and her daugh­ter Olive who lived at 57 Light St. Mrs. Coles wrote. "We knew nothing about Y work. We had to work it out from nothing, either in knowledge or money.'In February of 1914, they rented quarters above a bil­liard hall, where Reg Hall's clothing store now stands. Par­titions were built to make extra rooms. Rent for these rooms complete with meals and af­ternoon tea was 80 cents. The secretary also did the house­work and was paid $12 a month. Dr. Krupp was in charge of the program which consisted of a first aid class, a physical cul­ture class, needlework and em­broidery class, a choral class and exercises to music. Chain teas, a carnival held in the Curling arena, where Central School gym is now, and a lec­ture by Jack Miner in the Grif­fin Theatre, wehe held to raise funds.SOLICITING FUNDSWhen the Dufferin Hotel came up for sale at a purchase price of $7,500, the YWCA was inter­ested but had no money. It was then that Mrs. Brown, wife of a local dentist, became influen­tial in soliciting funds. She found four Woodstock families who would donate $1,500 each and she made a trip to Toronto where she interviewed Chester Massey, who donated the rest of the money. The plaque in the YWCA is inscribed with the donors names — W. J. Bicker­ton, James Hay and Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Hay, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Coles, Col. John White and sons, and Chester Massey.Walter Rean was in charge of the furnishing campaign. Teams were made up and a two- day blitz was held to raise money. A total of $8,871 was raised which provided furniture for the main room, the dining room, the office and two up­stairs sitting rooms. Some of the original furniture is still be­ing used at the YWCA.LIFE MEMBERSHIPSIn 1954. Woodstock was the first local association in Canada to present life memberships to Mrs. Coles, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. T. L. Hay and Mrs. Frank Hyde. Mrs. Flowers presented the records of Mrs. Coles to the YWCA.Leonard Coles, son of Mrs. Coles, and presently the county clerk of Oxford, expressed his appreciation on behalf of the Coles family.Gordon King expressed his thanks to Mrs. Lavell on behalf of everyone. A social hour fol­lowed the meeting and refresh­ments were served by the resi­dential committee.A “Memorial Service” was held at the YWCA Thursday evening and a picture of the founders was presented. Shown here with the picture are Mrs. Arthur Thomson,No New TBCases FoundNo further incidents of tuber­culosis were discovered as a re­sult of the TB survey in Beach- ville last month, Dr. Allan Webb, acting medical officer of health for Oxford County, said today.Blenheim Twp. Considers Joining County PlannersDRUMBO — The possibility of Blenheim becoming a mem­ber of the Central Oxford Plan­ning Board came one step closer yesterday as the town­ship’s council and planning board held an information meet­ing with a delegation from the Central board.Cecil Riddle, a member of the Central board, told the meeting that planning today has become something that must be carried on from day to day rather than merely attending a monthly meeting.He added that the Blenheim planning board, like that of a number of municipalities that have joined the Central board, has probably reached a point where it could make good use of the guidance that an organi­zation such as Ihp Central board could offer.Chairman of the local board. Lloyd Etherington agreed that this had been tlw ease in some situations the hoard had come up against,Mr. Riddle pointed out that each member municipality is entitled without cost to have the board's municipal consult­ant attend one meeting of coun­who presented the picture, Rev. J. V. McNeely, guest speaker and Mrs. W. S. La­vell seated, president of the Y board.ilIn a report just received from the department of health in To­ronto, Dr. Webb said 1,384 per­sons were tested. Nothing was reportable in 1,376.Ailments such as tumors and other chest diseases were re­ported in the remaining eight, but there were no further signs of TB, he said.cil and planning board per year. He added that any problems that might arise could be dis­cussed with the consultant at the Central board’s monthly meeting.The board, he said, had spent some $1,000 on formulating a guide to assist member munici­palities in reaching suitable subdivision agreements.In answer to a question from a member of the Blenheim plan­ning board, he said that the Central Board is a recommend­ing body which has no powers to overule the local boards’ deci­sions.Thomas Comiskey, reeve of North Oxford and a member of the Central Board, stated that Blandford Township for ex­ample had benefited from its association with the board in reaching an anexation agree­ment with Woodstock that was suitable to both parties in­volved.He added that the role of North Oxford ax the designated municipality is one of passing bylaws for the board, which has no power to do so on its own.Merle Coleman, the reeve of Blenheim, said after the meet-Stage Road Bridge To Be Covered Council DecidesA delegation from Oxford Centre yesterday askoJ the Courier of East Oxford Town­ship to give consideration 10 having the bridge on the Old Stage Road constructed as a covered bridge because of its hisloric associations,Council agreed to this, and if it is agreed to will be a centennial project. Contract for concrete reconstruction of the bridge was awarded to K and M. Construction Company of Sebringviile.An amendment to a bylaw provided for expenditure of $41,000 on roads.Clark Daniel. Oxford County safety construction inspector outlined to council safety re­quired by statute to be observ­ed in all types of building work.Let Contracts For Bridaes, County RoadsOxford county roads and bridge contracts were awarded yesterday subject to approval by the department of highways.Of four tenders submitted for grading, drainage and basing of County Road 29 — Drum bo Road — from Drum bo west 2.1 miles to Highway 401, Lewis Construction of Langton sub­mitted the lowest tender of $89,- 933. The highest bid was $101,- 571.Arnott Construction of Arthur were awarded the contract for construction of a 46 foot bridge and 30 foot wide road. The Blandford Township - West Zorra Township bridge is plan­ned at the Thames River. Ten­ders for the project went as high as $50,148. with Arnott Construc­tion’s $42,897.' ing that a decision to join or not to join will be reached at the township’s next council meeting on June 6.The municipalities of Embro and Tavistock are also at pres­ent considering joining the Cen­tral Oxford Planning Board,I Ernest Garner, chairman of the board and a member of the delegation, reviewed the for­mation of the Central board. He said after the meeting that he felt it had been of mutual bene­fit in cresting an understanding of the two parties’ positions.Members of the Blenheim Council and planning board have accepted an invitation to attend the next regular meetingI of the Central Oxford Planning board. CITY GETS 646 ACRESFROM 2 TOWNSHIPSLOOKING OVER the map Mayor Trevor Slater of Wood- — for industrial expansion, showing the areas agreed stock and Reeve Gordon Asp- OMB approval is still re- upon for annexation are East den of Blandford. The city re- quired.Oxford Reeve Glen Kitchen, quired the land — 640 acresIndustrial Land Obtained From E. Oxford, BlandfordBlenheim Receives Centennial GrantsThe centennial projects of Princeton and .Plattsville were given the green light yesterday as requests for centennial grants were ratified by Judy LaMarsh, secretary of state, and James Auld, chairman of the provincial centennial com­mittee.The provincial and the feder­al governments are donating $2,951 each, making a total of $5,902, to Princeton’s $24,000 community hall. An additional $5,000 was granted for the pro­ject under the Ontario Com­munity Centres Act. bringing the total grants to 810,902, the amount requested for the pro­ject.The balance o( $13,098 to be supplied by the Township of Blenheim.The $6,000 cost of the Platts­ville pavilion in the community park will be borne equally by the federal government paying SL500: the provincial govern­ment $1,500; Blenheim $1,500 and a grant from the Communi- lv Centres Act in the amount of $1,500.Both amounts granted yester­day were what the township had asked for in assistance. The federal and provincial grants are calculated at one dollar per capita lor each ot the two senior levels of government.The Drumbo community cen­tre, the centennial project of the village, was dropped from consideration for provincial-fed­eral centennial grants last year by the Blenheim council because the Drumbo Centennial commit- , tee would not guarantee to as- sume financial responsibility for 1 the centre for at least five i years.First steps have been taken to see Woodstock grow by 646 acres through annexation of land by signing of an agree ment between the city and East Oxford and Blandford Town­ships.From East Oxford 451 acres will be annexed and from Blandford 195 acres.This was announced at a meeting today in city hall be­tween Mayor Trevor Slater, Reeve Glen Kitchen of East Ox­ford and Reeve Gordon Aspden of Blandford.The mayor said that “peace­ful” negotiations and co-opera­tion of committees set up hy each council had probably given Woodstock the distinction of be­ing the first city in Ontario to come away from a series of meeting with “an amicable solution.”STATEMENT TEXTThe text of a prepared state­ment signed by all three muni­cipal heads reads: “We wish to announce that as a result of negotiations between the coun­cils of the Townships of Bland­ford and East Oxford and the City of Woodstock an agree­ment has been reached that we believe will be of mutual bene­fit to the people in our three municipalities.“As the rate of development of this rich and growing area increases, it is no longer pos­sible for municipalities and peo­ple to live apart from each oth­er. We must get together to discuss mutual problems, de­velop co-operative plans, and at- I tempt to understand the other’s [Problems and points of view.“Keeping this in mind your councils have attempted to re­solve tihe problems of urban growth and formulate a plan to allow the city of Woodstock the land it needs to encourage in­dustrial development where it can service industries with city services, while at the same time providing for compensation by the city to the Townships of Blandford and East Oxford to help prevent the townships’ fi­nancial planning being upset by the change of jurisdiction of this land.“It is planned that payments will be made by the city to each township which will be somewhat more than the taxes that would ordinarily he paid on these lands during the next five years, based on their pres­ent assessment.“A committee consisting of two council members from each of the Township of Balndford, the Township of East Oxford and the City of Woodstock has been set up' to study and plan for the development of this whole area.“It is our hope that this com­mittee will he able to find a means whereby this whole area can benefit equally from the rapid development we are con­fident is going to take place in this area.■'The problems and frictions that have sometimes developed between rural people and urban people can be resolved if wesit down and meet together with understanding and good­will and an earnest desire to benefit, all the people in our area”UNDERSTAND NEEDMayor Slater said he would add to the statement that the negotiations had proved “an ex­cellent experience” for him, with the co-operation of both reeves pointing up the fact that they “understand the city’s needs,” and discussions since January on the matters affect-' ing annexation would make it । possible for working together in 1 close harmony in future.The mayor and township' reeves consulted jointly yester-' day with the deputy minister of municipal affairs in Toronto and Gordon Pittock MPP for Oxford. “Both looked with great favor on our agreement,” the mayor said.Reeve Kitchen said: “Al­though we do not want to see our land go from us, we be­lieve that what is good for Woodstock must be good for the townships.” Reeve Aspden’s comment was that “a good pat­tern has been set.”The agreement will now go to the municipal board for appro­val.Figures for payment to the townships has not been an­nounced but will be made known when the matter is com­pleted, the mayor said.BENEFITSAsked about benefits to muni­cipalities of industry, Reeve Aspden said they “may not be a big benefit to the townships, but we are not going to lose in dollars and cents through an­nexation.” Reeve Kitchen re­iterated his feeling that bene­fit would accrue to city and townships “and we do not want to stop progress,” he added.East Oxford and Blandford reeves attended a special meet­ing of city council on Dec. 21, when the mayor announced that there was “no recourse but to press for annexation of lands in both townships at this time in order not to lose industry wish­ing to locate there.”Application had been made by Blandford for services from Woodstock and department heads prepared articles to out­line in detail the implication of extension of services beyond the city, for industrial develop­ment.The policies of Woodstock were outlined as being to have all people in the city “treated fairly and alike without dis­crimination or favor of any group or individual,” and it was further stated that “the policy for this request would also be used when considering other re­quests for services by the city.”Early this year negotiations started between committee members. Although no date can be given for completion of plans, the mayor says that ■‘This full agreement between । us as to our mutual needs leaves me to believe that anv- jthing can be done by negotia- ONIAHItUCHOOL TRUSTEE' & \ RATEPAYERS’ ASSOCIATIONL. K. COLESINGERSOLL, ONTFour Planners, County Group Set MeetingA meeting will be held Tues­day between four representat­ives from the Central Oxford Planning Board and the Oxford County Council planning com­mittee and A. E. Gomme of the Department of Municipal Affairs to discuss the formation of an Oxford Planning BoardThe four delegates to meet Mt-. Gomme, head of the ad­ministrative section of the com­munity planning branch of the department, are expected to be named at tonight's regular meeting of the board.Air pollution, a subject caus­ing more and more concern, will be another topic of discus­sion at tonight’s meeting.At last month’s meeting, Derek Little, the plan­ning (ward's consultant, sug­gested that a bylaw controlling ait pollution in the county, Woodstock and Ingersoll should be administered jointly by the two municipalities and the county.He also suggested that each council appoint observers to watch for possible violations of the bylaw.It is expected that Mr Little will present a brief on the ex­tent of air pollution in the coun­ty- Regional Jail Fizzles,Only MiddlesexKeenBy MAC HAIGFree Tress Staff ReporterIf London and Middlesex are to have a new jail, it ap­pears they will have to go ahead themselves.Nobody else is interested in joining with them.The regional jail concept advanced by the province, conceived to involve two or more adjoining counties, has the support of only one of six counties in the area men­tioned as possible parties to a regional jail. And. as might be expected, the likely site ofa regional jail, Middlesex, is the one interested county.Elgin. Norfolk, Oxford, Hu­ron and Perth have little or no interest in a regional jail. In fact, Norfolk council de­cided this vreek to proceed with a study to determine the cost of building its own jail and courthouse.London Mayor Gordon Stro­nach said this, week, "I’ve reached the conclusion that, if we're going to have a new jail, we will have to go ahead ourselves. I've tried to stim­ulate the interest of our neigh­boring counties, but it isn't there.’’Mayor Stronach and Middle­sex warden Malcolm Camp­bell expressed willingness toMAYORSTRONACH------we'll go aheadproceed with a single county jail.Mayor Stronach said: "We don't know if the province would go for an individual jail. I still feel the provision of jails is 100 per cent a pro­vincial responsibility, but it appears we must be prepared to provide some financing our­selves."We’ve got to reconcile our­selves that the provincial gov­ernment is not going to face up to its responsibilities in this field and are going to force us either to live with the sit­uation as it is, which la almost impossible, or finance It our­selves."Allan Grossman, minister of reform institutions, has prom-MALCOLM CAMP­BELL-------will negotiateised 50 per cent provincial support for construction of re­gional jails.However. Mr. Grossman did not rule out the possibility of provincial support for an in­dividual jail.He told The Free Press yes­terday such support would de­pend on circumstances sur­rounding the inability to pro­ceed with a regional jail and the type of facility the individ­ual municipality proposed to build. But he indicated con­tinued preference for the re-[ gional jail.Mr. Grossman said: "We don’t want any jail to exceed a capacity of 200. If he (Mayor Stronach) puts something in writing that could be depend­ed on, we could discuss it. There is no use discussing it now without knowing what he is proposing. I’d be very hap­py to negotiate with London and Middlesex."Mayor Stronach said he would likely be contacting the minister.Both Mayor Stronach and Warden Campbell said they would insist on at least 50 per j cent financing from the prov­ince.To the suggestion that a Lon­don-Middlesex jail might pro­vide facilities on a rental per diem basis to other counties, the mayor commented, "The rental idea is feasible but on that basis I would hold out forALLANGROSS- MAN- - minister of reforminstitutions75 per cent support from the province."The rental idea was ad­vanced by Howard Lansing, a board member of the John Howard Society. The society wants a new jail, regardless of who pays for it or who uses it.Mayor Stronach called a meeting in March of wardens of Middlesex. Elgin, Norfolk and Oxford. There has been no meeting with Huron andPerth.The wardens of all six coun­ties discussed the jail situa­tion with The Free Press thia week.Warden Campbell, Middle­sex: “I judged from our meet­ing that the other counties were not intrested. I think the county is prepared to nego­tiate with the city to proceed, I think a new jail should be located just outside London. I would think construction coats should be arranged on a , population or assessment basis and operational costs on a usage basis.“I would expect we should get the same provincial help as with a regional jail at least."John Hodges, Norfolk: "We are definitely against a re­gional jail but prefer one of our own. The cost of trans- 1 porting prisoners back and forth would be too high, par­ticularly in the summer with our transient labor problem at tobacco harvest time. - It’s too far away. We haven’tJOHN HODGES ------too far awaylooked at the rental idea, but that would still leave us with the transportation problem.”John McKinlay, Elgin: "We’re not anxious to join. We figure we have adequate facilities at present. My feel­ing is that, if we went, in on a. regional jail, we should join with Middlesex, Norfolk and Oxford rather than Middle­sex, Huron and Perth."Kenneth Stewart, Huron: "This came up a year ago and I would say the feeling of Huron, with our low jail popu­lation, would be that it isn’tJOHN McKINLAY - - facilities adequatea necessity. It would involve an awful lot of transportation back, and forth. A rental agree­ment might throw a different light on our position. If It is going to help some young per­son who has got off the track, It. might be a good Idea."Albert. M, Carson. Perth: "Wo are In no position to make a statement because we haven't been to ft meeting InKENNETH STEWART- - - low jail populationtwo years. Our jail was in­spected in March and it was satisfactory. The financial aspect would be our most im­portant consideration. There Is quite a move afoot to change the concept of jails to­ward rehabilitation. This would have to be considered.”Hugh Munro, Oxford: "We’re not interested at the present time. Our jail is in fair shape. Our daily population wouldn'tALBERTCARSON- - - no commentwarrant what it might cost us.”The department of reform institutions has suggested that Middlesex, Elgin. Huron and Perth join in a regional jail. The Lake Erie Regional De­velopment Association is ad­vocating an alignment of Mid- delsex, Elgin, Norfolk and Ox­ford.The John Howard Society produced a report this weekHUGH MUNRO-----not interestedgiving comparative costs to the counties in the two align­ments, based on a jail costing between $3,000,000 and $3,500,- 000.Some figures provided by the department for the year ending March 31, 1965, shed some light on the current sit­uation.It cost the six counties $434,* 424 to operate their present jails — Middlesex. $162,710; Elgin, $55,386; Huron, $31,724; Perth $47,247; Oxford, $61,516; Norfolk, $72,841.The jails were built as fol­lows: Middlesex, 1843; Elgin, 1853; Huron, 18-11; Perth, 1887; Oxford. 1853; Norfolk. 1857.The capacity, average daily population and highest popu­lation are as follows: Middle­sex, 81, 792, 109; Elgin, 21, 15,5, 23; Huron, 12, 4.2. 13; Perth, 30. 11.6, 22; Oxford, 33, 13,3, 35; Norfolk, 27, 19, 68. Regional Jail IdeaTermed 'LudicrousPlanners Explore Bylaw To Control Air PollutionFree Fres» St. Thoma* BureauST. THOMAS — A proposal to establish a regional jail to serve four Western Ontario counties was termed ludicrous by Elgin Magistrate Fred R. Barnum at the monthly meet­ing of the St. Thomas police commission yesterday."They have yet to convince me of the advisability of the whole procedure," the magis­trate said. "It's ludicrous, un­less they are going to up their ante (the sentenced"He pointed out that two months is a normal maximum sentence for offenders in local jails."It's doubtful if any reha­bilitation can be made in that length of time," he said. "The question is how much rehabili­tation can one get in a region­al jail?"Magistrate Barnum suggest­ed the regional jail proposal is another step toward eliminat­ing municipal police forces.He said he favored integra­tion of police forces (Ontario Provincial Police and munici­pal police) rather than the re­gional jail proposalThroughout the province, he said, everything seems to be geared to metropolitan area thinking.Mayor Stokes said the JohnHoward Society Is "pushing” for regional jails but more in­formation will be required by St. Thomas “before we get in­volved in a regional jail."He said meetings he has at­tended on regional jails have provided very little Informa-tion. The proposed regional jail is to be close to London, but the suggestion has failed to Impress local counties, the mayor said.He added that the sugges­tion is for a regional jail for Elgin, Middlesex, Huron andPerth counties with Middlesex and Elgin sharing 83 per cent of the cost.He said he was surprised at' this proposal, He favored a regional jail to serve Elgin,Middlesex, Oxford folk.and Nor-NOTICESWIMMING and BATHINGPROHIBITEDin the partially completedPITTOCK DAM SITEit is considered dangerous at thepresent time.DR. G. A. C. WEBB, ACTINGOXFORD HEALTH UNIT.Tom Comiskey and Blake Coyle are seen here admiring the new Township of North Oxford Historical Plaque that will be mounted in the new Township offices on No. 2 Highway.Coyle and Greer Trophies of Canada were commissioned to design and create this plaque which carries the names of 60 reeves, wardens and clerks, Mr. Comiskey, the present reevo is pointing to the Township's first reeve, Philip Graham, who took office in 1842. The Town­ship s first warden was Wm. S. Light in 1859, the first clerk was Thomas Peacock in 1842, and presently is Miss E. A. Seldon, who has held that position since 1929.The plaque carries the newly designed Township crest created by Patricia Comiskey, a grade 7 student at Sacred Heart School, and capable of recording a 150 year history of the Township.The Central Oxford Planning [man much like the county's Board last night set up a spe safety construction inspector or cial seven-man committee with , other county inspectors He add­representatives from Wood- ed that the department of healthWood­stock, Ingersoll and Oxford County to study the advisability and the various aspects in­volved in the formulation of a county wide bylaw to control air pollution in Oxford.Formed on a motion by Mayor Tom Morrison of Ingersoll, the committee will make its report to the Central Board. The mem­bers of the committee will also keep their respective municipal­ities informed on their findings and recommendations.ed that the department of healthwould assist m training the in­spector.Mr. Little also distributed copies of a draft bylaw prepar­ed by the department of health to assist municipalities who are contemplating similar controls.He said that it did not haveto be a county • wide bylaw but felt that one municipality would be unable to cope as ef­fectively with the problem, as a higher level of government could.Appointed to the committee „„„ were Aid. Andrew MacKenzie I MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS and George Douglas represent-. Jn a genera! discussion that ing Woodstock, Aid. C. A. Rob-1 followed Aid. Robins indicated ins and E. B. Hunt, Ingersoll he felt if ‘strong recom- and Thomas Comiskey, Jack mendations’ were made by the Smith and Murray Older repre- individual municipalities tosentlng Oxford County.Yesterday’s session, aside from its regular members was also attended by representatives from non - member municipal­ities and the county council as well as representatives from local industries.COUNTY*WIDEDerek Little, the board’stheir industries, they would do something to curb their pollu­tion.He added that with some in­dustries it might take longer than others but eventually some­thing would be done.Mr. Comiskey replied that while it is true that some in­dustries may co - operate, what about those that don't.municipal consultant, told the It was pointed out that one meeting that in regard to air industry certainly would not pollution control he felt it was be too receptive to spending a imperative that the standards I large sum of money on pollut- used in one municipality be the ion control if another right next same as those used in another door ignores the problem.and that it should be county-ive.He added that in conversat­ions with officials from the pub­lic health department he learn­ed that the county could pass a bylaw on its own but that it would not do much good unless Woodstock and Ingersoll went along with it.All three municipal bodies as well as the department of health would have to approve it to make it all - inclusive of the county.Administration of the bylaw could be carried out by oneBruce Amos, deputy reeve of West Oxford commented that such a bylaw should not neces­sarily be regarded as pointing the finger at any particular in­dustries present in the county now, but rather as an insurance against a worsening of the pro­blem in the future.Aid. Mackenzie added that al­though the approach suggested by Aid. Robins had met with some success in certain cases of air pollution in Woodstock, he felt it would be more ef­fective to place curbs on the problem on a uniform basis.Oxford AssessorsHold LicencesOxford County Assessor Fred H. Cade has announced that in compliance with legislation call­ing for the licencing of all as­sessors in the province as of Jan. 1, 1966, all of the munici­pal assessors in Oxford hold one of the three types of licen­ces available.Besides Mr. Cade, only asses­sor Cecil A. Bawtinheimer of Blenheim and assessor Carman Facey of East Zorra hold the regular licence granted to a practicing municipal assessor who is a member of the In­stitute of Municipal Assessors of Ontario or one who has quali­fied by passing the examina­tions provided by the depart­ment of municipal affairs.There are a total of 10 asses­sors in the county with tempor­ary licences, granted to a prac­ticing assessor employed by a municipality Dec. 31. 1965. this licence is not transferable un­less the assessor goes to a mu­nicipality that has two or more regularly licenced assessors.Five assessors in Oxford hold a probation ary licence which is granted to student members of the Institute of Municipal Asses­sors of Ontario who undertake to qualify as full members within six years of the date on which the Licence is granted.Mr. Cade said that the tem­porary licences will run out in the course of the next 10 years meaning that all assessment personnel will be fully qualified through the three year training course and five years actual as­sessment experience as required by the institute to become a regular member.He added that he believed the licencing of assessors, “is a first on the continent.’'These licences, which are is­sued yearly, may be refused, suspended or revoked. A com mittee of five, composed pf members of the Association of Assessing Officers of Ontario and the department of munici­pal affairs has been set to deal with all the problems involved in the licencing of assessors. MONDAY. MAY 9, HW6« aga^'^SSaaE^s'aHP® x- 53 .. ., T; -r a ._ re rere ° c E aPla^ ?.as“ x: S ” 6 ’■' KT) - ? ” ’"© « X p.-S w-.'S^ e re ~J6§ ®£>• — re S Q *5|!|sOI 5s 8ls-5?■'l*Eslh 5-S-S‘Sre^!=^w,®|®^G'.g2a^6Q^5Sl.a€^:®r^OlBg-SsrB§<^5 S S r s m !>• L<g0 a> 0 <u « >. p <o**055-5 -a 0 re « _•? , >x x S P-iti o _ ° h 4= no° c oo n AS ca in§c-n cu.s <2 re c « _ 75 -= « £ r- t,J, z. ’ ■±" pre § £ ni — ~ 'C r.i O r" cj c "C5 S’ „S a^'u TI 3.-5 « e ra EE CQ-O>'°3 ’fS re «. ‘5 “ ~ ~CDCDCDNew Annexation Agreement Sets Important New PatternCD&The method by which Wood- stock moved to obtain its latest parcel of 646 acres from two ad­joining townships, and the spirit in which the agreement, was conr eluded may well be a major break-through in the urban-rural relationships of this growing in- dustrial community.The agreement, signed on Fri­day by Mayor Trevor Slater, of Woodstock, and by the reeves of the two townships concerned — Glen Kitchen, of East Oxford, and Gordon Aspden, of Blandford, has been negotiated in an atmosphere remarkably free of the bitterness and the bickering associated with the city’s annexation of 1,600 acres only two years ago. Instead, there was an obvious spirit of co­operation, a feeling that the area was due for continued industrial expansion, and that this, in turn, would benefit not only the city hut the entire district.According to the agreement, payments will be made by the city to each township amounting to more than the taxes that would ordinarily be paid on the annexed land during the next five years, based on its present assessment. At the same time, the city will be able to do some long-term plan­ning on how to service the new areas so that water, electricity and other utilities may be available to industries and homeowners alike as the land is developed.This is one of the practical applications of the concept of re­gional government which has been advocated on different occasions recently by Ontario Premier John Robarts. Curiously enough, just before the local agreement was initialled here, Mr. Robarts was questioned in the Legislature onhis views of regional government, and he not only reiterated that his government favored it, but. added something that seems most ap­propriate to the local situation.One report from Toronto states he told the House that the govern* ment fa vol’s adaptation of existing municipal structures to regional requirements, not the arbitrary imposition of an entirely new form of government. He added it was felt that such "would greatly as­sist in the solution of many prob­lems facing municipal councils today."This apparently is the feeling of at least top officials in Wood­stock's city government and in the two townships concerned. The new agreement is also said to be looked upon with favor by the deputy minister of the department of municipal affairs and by our rep­resentative in the Legislature, Gordon Pittock. Because of this, there should be no difficulty in getting the approval of the Mu­nicipal Board over the new agree­ment.Reaching an agreement so amicably demonstrates a faith in the future of this area’s growth which may pave the way for other smooth development. It also re­moves the cost of court battles or similar proceedings which so often accompany annexation negotia­tions.We can only see benefit to the area from this new approach to surburban development here. Mayor Slater is quoted as saying it is a first for the city. Since it takes two to make a bargain, it must thereby be a first for the townships. If this is so, the agreement may set a pattern which could well be emulated in many other parts of the province.!W.a"“4 c«5 0 K•51 § °1'SOc^lcS :x S£Q<> L. 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C c. go a« S0 £>■? * >s2 SO 2o 00 0.c'a■» E« g aSav ®- "O : . —‘2 c Si C <n w Sf j= re rexE 2 -a 55 a 58— o CC * 5c C TO Xa tj *J re-3Q re “ _H a ros Ort'S ° reCQ ^3 cn vj□ E"§§■&& 00J —§•5HN Z a % re s| rep;.tio6662. SaS4= as 0 c 53 ja q 2 g«-o .>, o-’S re ^l^«iE”SS§ -., a s 0 55 -z XI /' £ _c ;a at -aEa.&: g i_. v) -—• n a0 M re .2 % «'g0'3Srew}g 0 'g33o2QE£j:®’£SB a E.SSosS S wEgr&fi re rexRegional Jail Control Said Too RemoteKITCHENER - A number of delegates attending the meeting of the Western Ontario Clerk Treasurers Association, held yes­terday in Kitchener, have said that regional detention centre boards should come under the control of county councils when regional jails are constructed. Some of the delegates charged that under the recommendation of the department of reforms in­stitutions too much control of the boards is lost.Although the boards are ap­pointed by the councils they are autonomous bodies.The estimates for one region­al jail, a delegate said, were just over $1,000,000, but the de­tention board authorized the architect’s estimates which amounted to as much as $2,250,- 000.Regional detention centres are being considered in Durham- Northumberland counties, the Hamilton-Wentworth area and Welland, Peel, Halton, Welling­ton and Waterloo counties.One of the major problems in the formation of regional jails, some delegates said, is the dis­tance travelled to bring prison­ers to the jail.Platteville Horse Show Rating UpPLATTSVILLE — Changes have been made in the rating of two divisions at the 18th annual Plattsville Horse Show to be held June 17 and 18.Until this year horses in the open jumping division and the regular working hunter division competing at Plattsville could not apply prizes won here to­wards the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto.The rating which is made by the Canadian Horse Show Asso­ciation requires the horses to win three pries at shows hav­ing membership in the associa­tion.This system of elimination to bring horses from the "D" to °C” rating and thus qualifying them for the Royal is intended to promote better quality horses at the fair.About $3,000 in prize money for 47 classes is available (or the show. There will be about 200 horses shown in 400 events.Hugh Munro. Warden of Ox­ford County will officially open the show Friday evening and entertainment will be supplied by the Plattsville - Baden Buc­caneers Band Friday and Satur- daw evenings.A children’s pet show is planned for Saturday afternoon. DELEGATION TO APPROACH QUEEN'S PARKSeek Approval For County Planning BoardBY PETER KRIENSentenU Review Staff WriterA special five - man com­mitlee. set up recently by the Central Oxford Planning Board, last night approved the sending of four representatives from (he board and the Oxford County Council planning committee to Toronto to discuss the steps in- vohed in the formation of an Oxford County Planning Board.Derek Little, municipal plan­ning consultant, will arrange, the meeting between the as yet not named delegates and A. E. Gomme. head of the adminis­trative section of the community planning branch of the depart­ment of municipal affairs.Yesterday's joint meeting of the special committee and the county planning committee was initiated by the Central Oxford Planning Board which would like to see itself changed from its present status to a county plan­ning board with Oxford County rather than North Oxford the designated municipality.Thomas J. Comiskey, reeve of North Oxford and chairman of the county planning committee, said that although the Central Oxford Planning Board wants to give the move careful consider­ation, "we feel that the time has come when we should be­come a county planning board.”Chairman of yesterday’s meeting, Mr. Comiskey’ said that the change in status would Ialleviate the problem of short­age in staff and lend greater prestige to the board, which would encourage some of the more reluctant municipalities to join up.At present the board repre­sents all the municipalities in the county with the exception of Blenheim, Dereham and South Norwich Townships. Tavi­stock and Embro.Both Embro and Tavistock have indicated their interest in joining the board and a delegat­ion from the board is meeting with the Blenheim council on Thursday to discuss that town­ship’s entry.It would be advantageous, Mr. Comiskey pointed out. to have all the municipalities members of the board before it is changed to a county board. Nevertheless, he said, it could be established without participation of all the municipalities in Oxford.Mr. Little told the meeting that the trend today is to larger planning units and that this is being encouraged by the Ont­ario Government.In answer to a question by Reeve J. C. Smith of Bcach- ville. Mr. Little said that it would probably be quite simple merely to change the name from the Central Oxford to the Oxford County Planning Board and make Oxford County the designated municipality.He added, however, that it should be realized that the municipalities get as much planning out of such a board as they were willing to pul into it.To make it a full - fledged operation, Mr. Little said, would require a permanent staff and an increased budget. It would be wise, he added, to invite Woodstock and Ingersoll to Join the county board if it were to be established.The two municipalities are al­ready members of the Central Oxford Planning Board.The Waterloo County Planning Board is operating on a bud­get of $50,000 for a population of 200,000. This amount is ex­pected to be increased to $75,- 000 within two years.At present the Central Oxford Planning Board is working with a total budge of $5,323 with a basic rate of $250 for a member municipality...Stanley Gehring, reeve of South Norwich, which is not a member of the board, asked what value a county planning board would hold for the in­dividual municipality.. Ernest Gamer, chairman of the board replied, that for one thing such board on the county scale would be one of the cheap­est sources of information to aid the various municipalities with any problems in planning they may encounter.Secondly the board’s consul­tant, Mr. Little would meet, once a year with each of the town­ship councils and its planning hoard Io assist them in his capacity.Mr. Little added I hat a county board could have assisted great­ly in the annexation of lands by Woodstock and Ingersoll. He added that there were a number of places in the county that could or could have benefit greatly by planning...Aid, Andrew MacKenzie of Woodstock said that the basic issue was whether the Central Board would retain its present functions and status of progress into a more comprehensive unit. ..Kenneth Webster, deputy reeve of TiUsonburg asked if such a board would be co-ordin­ated with regional development organizations such as the Lake Erie Regional Development Council.Although this would not be an immediate development, Mr. Little said, it provides more op­portunity for a closer liaison be­tween the county and the region­al economic development coun­cil that the smaller municipali­ties are unable to maintain.“In other countries,” he add­ed, “the county unit is taking over the responsibilities that the city has here.”This system, he said, would elevate the county government to the prime level of municipal government and relieve the cities of many of major bur­dens such as education and ser­vices.The provincial government is presently conducting a num­ber of studies to seek answers to the problems involved in set­ting such governments on (he larger level.The question of the economic ties or economic spheres of in­fluence of certain municipali­ties, particularly those like Till- sonburg or Blenheim was also brought up.Mr. Webster indicated that he was not sure that it would be wise, for a municipality like TiUsonburg to tie itself to an Oxford County Planning Board when a good deal of its econo­mic activity is conducted with residents of Elgin and Norfolk Counties,Mr. Comiskey replied that he did not see where economic spheres of influence entered in­to sound and efficient planning. He added that he doubted very much that any minister of muni­cipal affairs would ever approve the plans of any county that clashed with those of an adjoin­ing county.Plans for a study and brief, to be prepared by Mr. Little, on a county planning organization were temporarily shelved until the results of the meeting with Mr. Gomme can be assessed by the Central Oxford Planning Board> —Mr. Little, who will also at­tend the meeting, pointefl ou that there is no point >n spend­ing a great deal of mono on a brief until everyone involved was 100 per cent sure they wanted to proceed with the county organization.Such a brief would assess and make recommendations as to the most suitable form of area planning for the general area of Oxford County.Following agreement on the form such a county planning board would take representa­tions could be made to the mini­ster of municipal affairs to desi­gnate such an organizationIncluded in the brief would be a description of past and pres­ent planning activity in Oxford and the future planning needs of the area.It would also consider the best natural boundaries of an over­all planning area, the division of responsibilities between the area planning body and local planning boards, a constitution including size and representa­tion, requirements of staff, bud­get and grants, a five-year pro­gram of planning activity and methods by which the present Central Oxford Planning Board could be enlarged by stages to a county organization.Mr. Little estimated that pre­paration of such brief would i cost from $1,500 to $2,000.TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1966Steps Initiated To Curb Air Pollution In OxfordCentral Oxford planning board has taken a step in the right direc­tion by appointing a committee to study the desirability of a bylaw to control air pollution in Oxford County.Despite a general cutback in the use of soft coal as a source of heat for steam power through­out the nation, air pollution from smoke, chemicals and other ele­ments, including the exhaust from thousands of motor vehicles, poses a continuing and often invisible threat which affects more than just those in urban areas where smog has come to be a byword.Such pollution affects not only human beings but hits crops and animals on farmlands which for long years have been considered to be centres of “fresh” air. As a report of an Ontario ' committee said 10 years ago. although the atmosphere may appear clear, it may still be carrying tons of con­tamination across farm property every day, keep crops from giving their best yields and passed on to livestock through the consumption of forage and other food that has been affected by poisons.It may have been only a coinci­dence, but the day the report of the planning board's action ap­peared in this newspaper a re­search worker in the field of respiratory diseases was speaking locally on the many different kinds of lung irritants, and the work be­ing done in trying to find the best way to combat the problem.In an address to the Oxford County Tuberculosis Association, Dr. Neville Lefcoe, of London, Ont., said that tuberculosis is only part of the picture of pulmonary diseases. In addition to the morecommon ones, such as asthma^ bronchitis and emphysema, is a relatively new ailment known sim­ply as “fanners’ lung”. This was said to be caused by the inhalation of spores from molding hay. Who knows but it is aggravated by some other elements of air pollu­tion which affect so much farm production?With Canada developing indus­trially and with factories spreading out into the traditional farming areas, is it any wonder that air pol­lution has come to be seen in a rural as well as an urban context?IBut recognition of its presence, and research to find out what causes it and how to treat it, must be accompanied by action to curb it or to prevent it. altogether. We read recently that in Pittsburg, Pa., where coal is plentiful and used extensively in mills and else­where, strong measures to cope with pollution have brought about surprising changes for the better. There is also talk of requiring motor vehicles to be made so as to control the amount of exhaust that escapes into the atmosphere.Commendable as is the action taken by the Oxford planning board to do something about a problem which is rather aggra­vated in some sections of the county, the effectiveness of any action would be made much greater if it were made according] to uniform standards.This was indicated by Derek Little, the boards' consultant. But we feel such uniformity should not, be confined to a county or city area, but be provincial in scope — perhaps even national. However, it is good to see something started, however small, that may lead lo I he benefit of t his part icular area.Board To Meet To Discuss Name ChangeThe Central Oxford Planning Board yesterday named the four delegates from the board and the Oxford County council planning committee that will meet Tuesday with A. E. Gomme of the department of municipal affairs to discuss the problems and means involved in the formation erf an Oxford County Planning Board.Appointed were Thomas Com­iskey and Stanley Gehring rep­resenting the county committee and Aid. James Robins of Ing­ersoll and Cecil Riddle repr- senting the planning board.Derek Little, the board’s mu­nicipal consultant will also at­tend the meeting with Mr. Gomme, who is head of the ad­ministrative section of the com­munity planning branch of the department.The meeting is the result of a joint meeting of a special com­mittee of the board and the county planning committee. The board is considering changing from its present status to a county planning board with Ox­ford County rather than North Oxford as the designated muni­cipality.In other business chairman Ernest Garner announced that all of townships East and West Zorra have come into the Cen­tral Oxford Planning Board area. Previously only part of the townships belonged to the board.The application of East Nis­souri for membership in the board has also been approved by the department of municipal affairs.Reeve Merle Coleman said last night that a decision to join or not to join would be forth­coming from the next council meeting of Blenheim Township. Tavistock and Embro are also considering membership on the board.The membership of the board now consists of all the muni­cipalities in the county with the exception of the three mention­ed above and Dereham and South Norwich Townships.New HomeDiscussedPreliminary plans and ideas for Oxford County’s new- Home for the Aged were discussed at yesterday's regular meeting of the County Home board.Attending the meeting was architect Duncan Black of St. Thomas who had drawn up some rough plans of the main, layout and the first and second floors of the 150-bed home for the con­sideration of the board.It is hoped that all plans will be completed by October or November so that tenders for the project may be called during the winter. Also discussed were1 the pros and cons of innovat­ions in other county homes in the province toured recently by the board in an effort to gamer ideas as to what direction the new home should take.Although to be constructed for 150 beds at the outset, the ; home will be provided with all the facilities to allow easy ex­pansion to the 250 - bed cap­acity.A special meeting to further (discuss what should and what [should not be included in the home has been set for May 24.West Oxford Names SuperintendentFOLDENS CORNERS — The Township of West Oxlord has announced the appointment of Donald McKay of RR 1, Wood- stock as I he township’s new road superintendent.Mr. McKay, who will give up his butchering and trucking jobs, will commence his duties ion June 1. replacing Charles Williams who has held the post • for 25 years. Home Plans Are Given ApprovalThe preliminary plans for Oxford County’s new Home for the Aged were well - received yesterday by officials of the Ontario Fire Marshal’s depart­ment and the director of homes for lhe aged branch of the pro­vincial department of public welfare.Leonard Coles, secretary­treasurer of the home board, .said this morning that the meet­ing between members of the home board and representative! of the government was very successful.Minor suggestions and changes were offered by both sides, he added, but nothing that would hold up the progress of the home.Duncan Black of St. Thomas, i the architect of the project who also attended yesterday’s meet­ing, will now draw up the final plans over the next two to three months.Also attending yesterday’s meeting were Warden Hu*b Munro, reeve of East Nissouri, Mayor Thomas Morrison of Ing­ersoll and D. F. Knott, super­intendent of the present county home.After the final plans are drawn up they must receive fi­nal approval from the Fire Mar­shal’s department and the de­partment of public welfare, which pays 50 per cent of the cost of the project expected to cost about $1,500,000.The first stage of the home will be built with at least 150 beds, but all the facilit' s making for easy expansion to 250 beds or more at a later date will be included in the first phase of construction.Scale Model I 01 New Home To Be ShownA small scale model of Oxford County's new Home for the Aged will be available for public display throughout the county this Octotter when it is expected to have the plans for the struc­ture completed.The replica will be on display during the last week in Septem­ber In London at the convention of the Association of Homes for the Aged, after which it will re­turn to the county.In other business regarding the new home, approximately six members of the home board will go to Toronto tomorrow to meet with the Ontario Fire Marshal’s department and the director of the homes for the aged branch of the provincial department of public welfare to seek approval of preliminary plans of the structure.It was announced after yester­day’s meeting of the board that the first stage of the home may end up with a total of 155 beds rather than 150 as was first planned. The number of beds called for in the second phase may also be increased, bringing the total number of beds to 271.However all the plans are pre­liminary and must be approved by the department of welfare, which pays 50 per cent of the costs, before they can be imple­mented.A preliminary estimate of the cost of the new home has been set at $1,500,000.EX-WARDENS GATHERAdmiring the obvious evi­dence in front of the County Court House that summer has arrived in Oxford are: stand­ing from left, George Balkwill, warden in 1935 while he was reeve of Blenheim Township,Leonard Coles, treasurer of the Ex-Wardens Association, Thomas Pellow, warden in 1953 while reeve of West Ox­ford and president of the Ex­Wardens Association, andEx-Wardens Annual Meet Set May 25The Ex-Wardens Association of Oxford County will hold its annual meeting in the County Court House on May 25 at 2 p.m.Special speaker at the group’s luncheon will be Oxford County Judge. Kenneth Y. Dick, who is a former warden of Halton County.Other business will include the election of officers, Presi­dent Thomas Pellow, a former reeve of West Oxford, will chair the meeting.Including the present warden Hugh Munro, some 23 wardens are expected to attend the meet­ing.kneeling, Hugh Munro, 1966 warden o f the county and reeve of East Nissouri who attended yesterday’s annual meeting of the county’s form­er wardens at the court house.— Free Press Woodstock BureauEX-WARDENS — Judge K. Y, Dick of Oxford County, warden of Halton County in 1951, yesterday addressed the Oxford County Ex-Warden's Associa­tion. From left: James D. Hossack, of Embro, 1954 Oxford warden and new president of the association; Judge Dick; and Thomas Pellow, of West Oxford Township, 1953 warden, retiring association president.M0H Warns SwimmersArea residents are warned not to swim in the lake being formed by the Gordon Pittock Dam, Dr. G. A. Webb, acting medical officer of health for Oxford County said today.I Dr. Webb said that at present i the water is not fit for drinking, J swimming or bathing. The wa-I Iter is polluted.| He said that the lake is be­ing fed from all sources and for the time being, stagnationis fostering the growth of al­gae, polluting the water."The Ontario Water Re­sources Commission is now working to clean the water,” he said, "but this is not com­pleted and persons should not use the area until the pollu­tion problem has been elimi­nated."Persons were seen swim­ming there over the past week­end he said, and this should not be continued until the area is made safe. No date for com­pletion of tiie cleaning task has been set to his knowledge, he added. Planning Board Name Change 'Needs Okay Of Members*£|je DailitMembers of the Oxford Coun­ty council planning committee and the Central Oxford Plan­ning with a representative of the department of municipal af­fairs to discuss (he formation of an Oxford County Planning Board.Thomas Comiskey, chairman of the county planning commit­tee. reported this morning that the meeting was successful and encouraging to the formation of such a board.He added that A. E. Gomme, head of the administrative sec­tion of the community planning branch of the department, felt the minister would give his ap­proval to the change in status of the board with the county rath­er than the Township of North Oxford the designated munici­pality. and the warden the ex officio member.Before approval is given, however, the move would have to receive the support of all the member municipalities and the county council. This is standard procedure in any attempt toBookmobile Schedule AnnouncedThe Oxford County Library Bookmobile will be in Ingersoll Monday afternoon.The dates for other communi­ties are: Otterville Tuesday morning; Springford Tuesday morning; Tillsonburg Tuesday afternoon; Brownsville Tuesday afternoon.It will be in Sweaburg and Salford on Wednesday morning and Mt. Elgin and Dereham Centre on Wednesday afternoon.On Thursday it will be in Nor­wich in the morning and Bur- gessville in the afternoon.On Friday it will be at Inner­kip and Hickson in the morning and in Tavistock in the after­noon.It will be in Embro and Brooksdale on the morning of June 6 and Uniondale and Har­rington in the afternoon.On June 7 it will be in Beach­ville and Thamesford in the morning and Kintore in the af­ternoon.The bookmobile will be in Drumbo and Princeton on tlie morning of June 8 and in Bright and Plattsville in the afternoon.'change the status of a plan­ning board.Representing t h e Central Board were Cecil Riddle and Aid. C. A. Robins with Stanley Gehring and Mr, Comiskey rep­resenting the county’s planning committee.A full report of the meeting with Mr. Gomme will be given at the regular meeting of the planning boardPost Mortem Cost Termed 'Ridiculous'The high cost of post mor- terns were termed ridiculous by a Perth County delegate to the meeting of the Western Ontario Clerk Treasurers Association held yesterday in Kitchener.The delegate added that his county had to pay $600 for six post mortems in one week.Oxford County clerk treasurer Leonard Coles said that in Ox­ford County the costs have risen by 35 per cent each year in the last three years and tlie budget for this item has had to be in­creased by one - third every year.Post mortems, which used tc be under the authority of the crown attorney, have now come strictly under the jurisdiction of the coroners in the various municipalities.Under the new Coroners Act which came into effect April 6 of this year the fee for a post mortem is $100. The cost used to be $50 plus extra expendi­tures.Also under the act every death at an Ontario Hospital or a home for the aged must be investigated and starting Sept. 1 this will also apply to nursing homes which come under the Nursing Home Act of 1966.The cost of investigations has risen from $15 to $25.WOULD BANKRUPT VILLAGE: REEVENorwich Turns Down Sewer BidsNORWICH — Village council i has turned down all bids on the proposed sewer system for the village, according to Leslie Force, village Reeve.Mr. Force said that council, in a special session held earlier this mouth, turned down len­ders on the project which has mushroomed lately to n early $500,000.Lowest tender on the project was $478,000. In a recorded vote, council was unanimous in turning down the tender. Sewer installation was requested by the Ontario Water ResourcesWOODSTOCK. ONTARIOTHURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1966Page 9FIRST TRAIN UN NtW TRACKThe first train to run on the new CPR line running north of the Gordon Pittock Dam Site rumbled over the tracks at 10 a.m. this morning. WorkCommission to correct pollution in the Otter Creek in the vil­lage.■‘The project is fine, and the village would like to correct anything that is wrong,” said Mr. Force. “But we just cannot stand the financial pressure the installation would require.”He said that under the ori­ginal estimates of tlie project, the average tax bill in Norwich would be increased by about $68.“We were prepared to accept the project at, that figure, even though it would mean a hard­ship to many of the taxpayers , in the village,” he said. “But when the cost of the project, al- ( most doubled as we saw when the tenders arrived, the whole' thing got out of our depth.”Mr. Force said that if the Sroject were undertaken on the 478,000 tender, the average tax bill in the village would be in­creased by $130 a year.‘‘Tins would bankrupt the vil­lage,” said Mr. Force.In turning down the tender, the village spurned requests of the OWRC..Mr. Force said that the vil­progressed almost immediate­ly in ripping up the old line which will fall in the flood :plain of the dam when com­pleted. The new line was ap­proved earlier this week by the Board of Transport Gover­nors.lage has asked for a hearing before the Ontario Municipal Board to state their case, and he said that Oxford MPP Gor­don Pittock has also taken the matter up in the provincial legislature, and “every consi­deration is bein« given to help the province might provide.”Mr. Force said that tlie only hope the village might have now of doing the project would be to either do the installation by stages, or rely on special grants which might be forth­coming. Fenian Victim Killed In Action 100 Years AgoBy BILL CONNER Sentinel-Review Staff Writer Thursday Canada and Oxford county celebrated an anniver- «ary. It was 100 years ago that the country was threatened by an invasion of the Fenians. Two Oxford companies of militia were among those who went to its defence and one brave East Zorra man died.Who were the Fenians? Fol­lowing the war between the States, and for a period lasting from 1862 until 1871. a group of hot - headed Irish patriots, dreaming of revenging the true or imagined wrongs their count­ry had endured at the hands of the British, decided to attack.At the close of the War of Se­cession, this host of despera­does, too lawless to settle down to the tasks of peace, were let loose on the country. They flocked to the ranks of the Fen­ian brotherhood with one aim in mind and that was to conquer Canada.They felt this was the easiest way to get back at Britain, so easy in fact, they had already, in anticipation, parcelled out the choicest lands among them­selves. But they didn't reckon with the courage, fighting skill and loyalty of the Canadians.One of the first actual inva­sions was scheduled for St. Patrick’s Day, 1866, in the Wind­sor-Detroit area, but it was called off because of bad weath­er. In any case, the Canadians knew about the proposed raid in advance and all borders were being patrolled.THREATS SHIFTFor the next few months, the threats of invasion shifted to Eastern Canada and New Brun­swick was forced to hurry troops to the borders. The loyal­ty of the troops in that area is said to have led to the decision by that province to join confed­eration.Playing an important part in the defence of the borders were members of two com­panies of the 22nd battalion Ox­ford Rifles. One of the compan­ies had been joined earlier by the Embro and West Zorra Highland Rifle Company and the combined forces were pressed into action.When the St. Patrick’s Day invasion threat first became known, the Embro contingent marched to Beachville and join­ed up with the militia from Woodstock and Ingersoll. They went by train from there to Windsor and were stationed at Sandwich where they remained on defence duty until late in June.While things were pretty well at a standstill in the Windsor area, at the end of May a band of 900 Fenians, under one Colo­nel O’Neil, crossed from Buffalo to Fort Erie and advanced to destroy the Welland canal.On June first, a telegram was received in Woodstock asking for reinforcements, “post haste.” All that was left was a second company of the Oxford Rifles led by Captain J. W. Nes­bitt, great - grandfather of Ox­ford’s MP Wally Nesbitt.This company, just newly formed, had no formal training and had indeed, just received their uniforms a week before on May 24, They were all rural men and when the telegram ar­rived asking for help, they were back on their farms.Capt. Nesbitt then pulled a •‘Paul Revere” by hiring a local youth who owned and could Wow I « bugle. He rode all over the I ares telling the members of the I call to arms.There is no record of how many actually heard the call and responded, but with what they had, they boarded a train in Woodstock and started out.BATTLE OVERTheir orders were to join up with another company of sold­iers from Goderich at Paris, but after waiting there all night and finding no trace of the Goderich troops, they left early in the morning and arrived in Fort Erie at 10 a.m. only to find out the battle was all over.Before the arrival of the Ox­ford men, the Canadian troops had done little to add to their lustre. After a skirmish that lasted for about two hours, they retreated ingloriously, leaving the Fenians masters of the field.The victory was short lived, however. In a matter of minutes after winning the battle, the Fe­nians heard there was a regi­ment of British regular soldiers on the way and without any de­lay, scuttled back across the border to Buffalo.All that was left was the dead and dying, and among them, was Malcolm McKenzie, a member of the Toronto based Queen’s Own Rifles, and a na­tive of East Zorra.The records indicate McKen­zie, who was a student at Toron­to University and was a member of the student’s branch of the Regiment, had been killed by a band of Fenians wrho has sneak­ed ashore at Black Rock after being refused permission to board a ship at Buffalo.TOP STUDENTYoung McKenzie had been an excellent student under George Strauchan at the Woodstock Grammar School (now the Col­legiate) and a clipping from the Woodstock Sentinel of June 10, 1864 had this to say:“We are glad to learn that our young friend Malcolm Mc­Kenzie has just passed a very creditable examination at the Toronto University, standing first in all subjects studied. He was formerly a pupil at the Grammar school and later at the Canadian Literary Institute. The honor conferred on him re­flects great credit on those who were instrumental in initiating him in the branches now so fully understood as to secure first honor in all subjects.”McKenzie’s room-mate at the university was G. R. Pattulo, another Woodstock youth and later to become owner and pub­lisher of the Sentinel - Review. To Pattulo fell the task of bring­ing McKenzie’s body back to Woodstock.The funeral was one of the biggest ever to be held in the early days of the area. There were 60 teams of horses in the procession with a Union Jack on each of the horses pulling the hearse. The funeral was attend­ed by four fire companies, all the members of the town and county councils and hundreds of citizens. All stores were closed.As most of the local military men were away on active ser­vice at the time, a Captain Coon, who was described as a retired officer of the Imperial Army, organized a firing squad of pensioners who fired three volleys over the grave. The fun­eral service was conducted by Rev. W. T. McMullen of Knox Presbyterian Church in Wood- stock.At the June, session of tho Ox­ford County council in 1866. a recommendation was made that a Suitable monument b* erectedMONUMENT STANDS IN Pby the council in memory of Malcolm McKenzie and the council pay the expenses of his funeral.Although there was no diffi­culty in raising the money for the funeral ($40.62) the matter of the monument was a little different. By December, a spe­cial committee appointed to raise the funds by private sub­scription, reported they were short of their objective by $322.95.They asked the county council to supply this amount and were refused. However, in January, 1867, The Hon. George Alexand­er, MLA for Oxford, went before the council and asked them to approach their constituents to raise the money.It was reported this was done by getting 10 cents from as many county residents as pos­sible, and in June, 1867, the re­quired amount was raised. The monument still stands in the Presbyterian cemetery in Wood- stock.Leonard Coles, Oxford’s clerk - treasurer for the past 24 years, who has delved deeply into the history of the county and has supplied much of the background for this article, says the monument is due to get it’s first cleaning at the end of this month.It's interesting to note that al­though the monument cost only $689.53 back in 1867, it would cost almost that much to clean it today, and the contractor who is to look after the cleaning told Mr. Coles it could not be built &SBYTERIAN CEMETERYfor less than $20,000 today, and possibly as high as $30,000.Although neither one of the rifle companies from Oxford got into action in the Fenian wars, the records indicate the men, particularly the group that went to Fort Erie, had a lot of hardships.NO FOODTo begin with, this bunch of big, healthy and usually well- fed farmers had nothing to eat from the time they left Wood- stock. In Fort Erie, with no­where to sleep, Capt. Nesbitt went to a poolroom and asked if he could billet his men there.Capt. Nesbitt did not know it then, but the poolroom operator was a Fenian sympathizer and he refused. According to the Captain that was the closest the group ever came to action. He was Irish himself, and with his Irish temper up, he told the poolroom man he might as well give in because they were going to stay anyway. That was that and the men moved in.Getting back to the Fenians, other raids along the border were easily repulsed and four years later, in 1870, after Con­federation was well established, Colonel O’Neil, who had been mentioned earlier, tried to at- tack Quebec and was beaten back.The following year he tried it In Manitoba, but by that time Canada and the United States were friendly and U.S. troops followed O’Neil across the bor­der and arrested him. With this, the last Fenian raid ended in a farce. LEONARD K . COLES, the industries and historical seated discussing some of the clerk - treasurer of Oxford, sites of the county when he slides with from the left, eave a highly informative addressed the Kiwanis club of Harry Ball, president Mike talk illustrated with slides on Ingersoll. Mr. Coles is seen McMillan and R. G. Start.County Clerk - Treasurer Addresses Kiwanis ClubINGERSOLL— Leonard Coles, clerk-treasurer of Oxford Coun­ty for over 20 years, showed slides of the many advantages offered by the county and gave a commentary. He was guest speaker at the Kiwanis meeting.Beginning with a view of the county crest which incorporates the plow, beaver, industries, the cow and the motto “labor conquers all things,” views of the courthouse at Woodstock were next seen.The courthouse was built in 1893 at a cost of $113,500; it is insured for one million dollarslature although his home was1 contribution will be 60 thousand dollars.not in this district.The cannon standing watch on the courthouse grounds are 1843 and 1844 and the date of their coming to the site is un­known. With the coming in 1849 of the breech loader this type of cannon became obsolete. The cannon have been restored to oak bases.The registry is as fireproof as modern building can be made. No wood whatsoever is used in its building.This registry office was the first in Ontario to microfilmFurther views of Oxford’s fineshowed farmsto 65many whichpopulate the county with 45 to 50 thousand head of cattle. There are approximately three cattle to every person in the county.Viewed on slides was the plaque at the Ingersoll post of­fice commemorating the first! cheese factory of 1864 and the 1867 first meeting of the Cana­dian Dairymen’s Association. Mention was made of Oxford’s big cheese which was 7,200pounds. This cheese being dis­played in England gave startdeeds. In case of disaster a second set of the records isi _ _ ___ o„.. —...kept at Owen Sound and in turn | to the export from Canada of the Woodstock office stores cheddar cheese. Formerly thetoday. , ,The rugged stone exterior was composed originally of smooth-faced stone drawn to ... „the site bv horse and wagon those of Elgin and St. Thomas 1------ — ........... —and the stones chipped to rough- and at one time had those of its cheese from the UnitedCheddar cheese. Formerly theUnited Kingdom had obtainedness on' -malcolm McKenzie0MB To Hear Annexation ApplicationThe next step towards annex­ation of land from East Oxford and Blandford Townships by the city, will be a hearing .by the Ontario Municipal Board. R. G. Morrow, city manager said to­day, The hearing may be held this summer.The first step was taken m May, when an agreement was signed between the City of Woodstock and the two town­ships, for acquisition of 451 acres from East Oxford and 195 acres from BlandfordThe announcement of this step was made on May 6 by Mayor Trevor Slater and Reeve Glen Kitchen of East Oxford and Reeve Gordon Aspden of Blandford, following what the mayor described as ’’peaceful negotiations and co operation of committees set up by each council, giving Woodstock the distinction of probably being the first city in Ontario to come away from a series of meetings with an amicable solution.”’A large portion of the land will be for industrial use. it is understood, but Mr. Morrow says that once the OMB gives approval on the annexation, planning board will incorporate the land into the city’s official • plan and xoning bylaws will be drawn up.County Home Site Approved By MinisterCity council in its regular session tonight will study two letters in connection with the building of the new county home for the aged.The director of public welfare, N. Drew has written to advise council that Louis P. Cecile, minister of public welfare has given approval of the site on the former greenhouse property owned by Woodstock General Hospital at Devonshire avenue and Light Street, of approxi­mately five acres.Approval of the sale of the present county home building and the land on which it is lo­cated has also been given under The Homes for tire Aged Act.The proposed new home will have a total initial floor area of some 71,400 square feet and will be built at a cost of $1,500,000.In a letter to council from L, K. Coles, county clerk and trea­surer, a copy of a resolution passed by the County Home Committee at a special meeting held May 24, slates that prelim­inary drawings for the home have been approved.The home will be constructed and operated jointly by the County of Oxford, City of Wood- stock and Town of Ingersoll, and in the first instance will have 150 beds.States.the premises. Today, j Toronto and other localities. . under the ground can | The county jail has stoodformice xtev uuu^. _______. -________ . Apple orchards showed theirbe found the hard-packed lay- over a century, being built in abundant crops and the largest er of chips left from this en- 1855. Close-up slides showed, turkey farm in the British Em- deavor the mask of Tommy Cook, a ] pire was seen, located atThe 14 entrances to the court blind man. who was the first I by Thamesford.house all are surmounted by man hanged at the jail in 1862hand-carved stonework and all for the murder of his wife. Imsentry designs are different. jail is the only one in theScenes from the supreme province with a death mask ofcourtroom showed in glowing this type, color the handcarved cherry ap- The home for the aged was pointments with the carving be- built in 1891 and was known as hind the judge’s chair depicting the House of Refuge. Fifty- the scales and sword of justice, nine tenders were submitted lor Also incorporated into the wood- the location of this home which work is the beautifully carved .had to have farming acreage. British coat of arms. I It took 14 ballots to choose thisthree feetnear-Oxford county has 32 of the Macdonald-CartiermilesFree-way passing through it, over 200 miles of King’s Highway, 230 inifos of county roads and close to 1,000 miles of township or rural roads. Urban has 156 miles. In 1964 over four million dollars were spent in this area on road improvements.Bridges are being replaced1 gradually to take the high ton­nage of modern vehicles. There are 112 county and 220 town­A picture of note which1 site.hangs in the supreme court This home houses approxi- chambers is that of Sir Oliver mately 30 persons at present Mowat, longest term premier of ibut had as high as 90 during UUU.UMOntario. the depression years. A new|40Q jn Oxford with the countySir Oliver Mowat represent-, county home will replace this ; bcing the third largest producer ed North Oxford in the legis- residence soon and Ingersoll k , of hfgh gra<je tobacco.ship bridges.Tobacco farms number someOil, discovered in lhe county in 1960 produces about 500 bar­rels per day.Limestone Valley with its three large quarries and the cement plant operation to the ■north pours two and one half million dollars annual wages in- Ito the county. Here is the high- lest quality limestone in the I world.OTHER INDUSTRIES] Other industries and sites I abound in Oxford, most of them I With interesting historical back- I grounds. Speaking of these and [other aspects of the county Mr. [Coles had a wealth of Informa Ilion| The speaker was introduced hy It. G. Start and thanked by Harry Ball. 'Hie program was in charge of the Public and | Business Affairs Committee I [chaired hy Warwick Marshall. | Peter Hreel reminded mem- |Imtn of Lhe Division three Inter club at Rockton on Monday, May 30.John Cook wa* recipient of a literary award and also led the singing with Jack Morgan at rlhc piano.______ Post-Mortem ResolutionFaces County CouncilPropose OxfordOxford County Council began its June session today and it appears to be one of the busiest for its members to date.U usual, the long list of cor respondent© that has streamed into the office of county clerk- treasurer Leonard Coles since the March session, was read.Included for the council's con­sideration were two resolutions. The first, from the United Coun­ties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, asks Oxford's endor- sation to have Attorney-General A. A. Wishart petitioned to amend the Coroners Act so that post-mortems and inquests may only be authorized by the juris­dictional Crown Attorney.Since coroners, it explains, are members of the medical profession having no legal train­ing. they are at a distinct dis- ad\ antage in determining the necessity of holding inquests and post-mortems.mortems increased from $50, ent crossing, located near theplus expenses, to $106The second resolution, from the United Counties of North utnberland and Dereham, asks that the police departments on the provincial and municipal level be encouraged to expand driver training schools, safety checks and promotions to in­form student and experienced drivers of the importance of exercising the rules of the road, courtesy and care while opera­ting a motor vehicle.TWO DELEGATIONSDuring this session, council is also receiving two delega­tions, one from the University of Waterloo and the other from the Stratford and District Associa­tion for the Mentally Retarded.Canada Cement plant.ANNUAL REPORTSOther Items that will council bus.y this session annual reports of thekeep are the CountyAssessor, Fred H. Cade, Who will present the suggested equalized assessment of the county for 1966 on which basis the W67 taxes arc collected, and the regular road report of road superintendent J. N. Meath- reU.General topics of discussion will include the recoin menda- tions of the public school con-1 sultative committee and county education on the whole; air pol­lution: county planning and the - . . „ „ . , ■ new home for the aged.S’jhe “ regard to planning thefrom tne county. 'Central Oxford Planning BoardThe university applied to has asked the counly ap., council in the March session । .. ..council in the March session request to the depart-for a capital grant and bursanes of ^inicipal affairs that cckt ‘Rinimnv$' for ^e $$ students from the • • ------CTthe re^^ting of the count, attending at that time.Clerk Treasurers Association of Also held over until this ses- nbig Board and that the couht^ Western Ontario, one delegate sion from the last one, was a take over position of desig-i termed the cost of post-mortems request from the Stratford as- nated municipality from North •'ridiculous." sociation for a $3,000 capital Oxford -. nrfma th„ Artct nf nnst- grant for the construction of amortems has risen by 35 per new'.school for retarded child- . p M"1has two County Councilthis item has been increased by children in the St. Marys school w f« T _ one-third each yeaf. for the mentally retarded who! LontimiS LSWSUnder the new Coroners Act. "'ill attendthe Stratford school, VUlUUllld which came into effect April 6 once !t 1S completed.the board’s name be changed to the County of Oxford Plan­ning Board and that the coufttyof this year, the fee for post- <qodE OF ETHICS’ . Council will also have3-Day SeasonFor Deer HuntingFish and Wildlife supervisor. The report also states that for the Lake Huron Forest Dis-'during the first four months of trict, Don Johnston of Hespeler, 1965, before the first fall deer yesterday asked the county council to support an annual three-day deer season.Mr. Johnston addressed coun-season, 51 deer were victims of accidents while during the sameperiod in the following year, af­ter the fall season, the accident rate had decreased by 10 per cent.Mr, Johnston said this point­ed out that a substantial herd still remains in this part of On­tario and that damage to vehi­cles in collision with deer has been reduced by 10 per cent.With the season held simul­taneously in the 10 counties, he added, there would be no par­ticular county that would be subjected to pressure from an undue number of hunters com­ing in.Last year there were an esti­mated 1,887 licences sold in Ox­ford, surpassed only by Huroncil and explained the report just issued to it, which states that an estimated deer kill of 593 took place in Oxford last year, the highest of the 10 counties participating.In answer to some doubts raised as to the accuracy of this figure, Mr. Johnston said that it was possible that the amount was too high. He said that during the mail survey of 10 per cent of -11 those having bought licences, perhaps only those who killed any deer both­ered to return their question­naire while most o-f those un­successful didn’t bother.Considerably fewer deer were killed in such c’ose-by counties as Perth with 70 kills. Waterloo 71, and Wellington with 158.Last fall for the first time since the formation of the Lake Huron district, the entire deer population was exposed to har­vest. This, the report says, was not only beneficial to the hunt­ers who enjoyed it but to the local economy which was strengthened by the hunters’ expenditures.It adds that unless we have an annual deer season, a great deal of valuable recreation is lost and the decline in herd health due to over-crowding of the available range is quite pos­sible.County. Of these 255 were farm­ers’ licences which may only be used in the county in which they are sold.The number of deer estimated to have been seen by hunters in Oxford totalled 1,224, second only again to Huron with 1,364 sightings.Throughout the entire district the number of deer killed was estimated at 1,945, licences sold totalled 12,428 and the number of sightings were 7,116.If the season is held again this year, the same rules, shot­guns only and no dogs, will apply. The season would also be held at the same time as the one up north to cut down on the pressure.Closing RoadsCounty council today gavte. first and second reading to two bylaws confirming bylaw* passed by Blenheim and North Norwich to close a road in each of the townships.Tn March, Blenheim council passed a bylaw authorizing the closing of Isabella St., in Platts-; villv, starting at a point 22 feet east of the west boundary of Lot 55 to the west boundary of Wilmot St. . .North Norwich passed a simi­lar bylaw to close part of Jer- don Street, and convey the land to Norwich District High School Board. The portion of the street involved lies between the west­erly limit of Pitcher St., and the easterly limit of Dufferm St. 1de- en- allto or forcide whether to reject dorse a ‘code of ethics’ levels of g-overnment prepared I by the Township of North York , in Metropolitan Toronto and pre­sented to council for considera- ,tion at the last session. ! A representative from the Ca- . , nadian Pacific Railways will ad-A request to rejuvenate and dress the session to answer any recondition Oxford s woodlots <jou,]jts SOme of the councillors has been received by C 0 u n t y may baVe regarding the exten- council from the Ontario Pro- sioa of the CpR siding at Coun- fessional Foresters Association. ty Road 6 between Concessions In its letter the association'* and 5 in West Zorra.said it was very concerned' Approval in principle was over the poor condition of wood- given to the extension at the Jots in Southern Ontario, which ' ]ast session, but council has it savs are the principal sources ! asked for the assurance of the of raw materials for 1,200 in- Board of Transport that stand- dustries producing over $300.-1 ing trains be broken at all times 000.000 worth of wood products to insure a clear road for fire and providing employment for protection equipment and that 28.000 people. a signal man be on duly at the w ...........,------- —-Many of the woodlots are pas- crossing whenever a train is sessment in the county and a hired by livestock making it dif- standing on the siding ; bylaw to close the boundaries ficult for new trees to grow the —* JForesters Ask For Improved WoodlotsFirst reading was also given ; to a bylaw to equalize the as-association says.It points out that funds for the reconditioning of such lots are available through ARDA । and urges that the county sub­mit a project to ARDA.The letter adds that ARDA would also consider the develop- j ment of access roads and trails.In other business concerning the county's trees, the council, if time permits, will explore the possibility of setting up a new bylaw to restrict and regulate the cutting of trees.The present bylaw is a con­solidation of three bylaws passed in 1948. in 1957 and 1961.It is expected that a new by­law would elucidate a number of regulations unclear in the present bylaw.-bylaw to close the boundariesThe eastward extension would of the Union Public School sec­entail a new track at the pres- tions of North Norwich.67 TB SurveySeen PossibleThere is a possibility that Ox­ford County will have a mass tuberculosis survey in 1967.That was the word last night from the Oxford Association ex­ecutive. It was pointed out. how­ever, this is not definite and would depend to a great extent on the feelings of thv new Ox­ford Director of medical ser- yjees, expected to be appointed in August.Tavistock Tax RateGoes Up 11 MillsTown Liquidates County Home Funds ' A resolution passed will ter­minate the agreement between the town and Oxford County dated November 26, 1963 by which the county held in trust funds belonging to the town from the sale of the former County Home.This sum which was invested will now be liquidated and the money turned over to the town for the purpose of meeting town needs.$380 Payment For County Home The interim request for funds from the Oxford County Home Board was granted and pay­ment of $380 will be made.This amount represents Inger­soll’s share of certain expendi­tures connected with the build-ing of the Aged.new Home for theOxford tops Huronregionwith 593 deer killed last fallFree Frew Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCKOxfordCounty han exceptional deer herds, as well ns outstanding dairy herds, a department of lands and forests official told county council yesterday.Department estimates show­ed 593 dwr were killed in the county during the three - day season lust November —• more than in any of the other ninecounties in the Lake Huron district,A total of 1.887 Oxford hunt- ers participated, and 32 pur pent of thorn ennw home with deer.In Brant, 77 deer were kill­ed; in the Huron district of Bruce, 199; Grey, 264; Halton.38; Huron.337; Perth, 70;Waterloo, 71; Wellington, 1&8; and Wentworth, 138./I totnl of 1,949 deer werekilled of the 7.116 a^hted In tiie 10 countie".D. R. Johnston, supervisor of the fish and wildlife branch, Hespoler, nsked per­mission of the county lar an­other deer season- He “add there is still a substantial number of deer In this portion of the province.An answer Is expected from county council tomorrow. North Norwich School Boundaries Closed By Bylaw— Free Press Woodstock Bureau HISTORY EXPLAINED — Oxford County history, centred around its court­house at Woodstock, was outlined to Grade 8 students of Thamesford Public School yesterday. L. K. Coles, county clerk-treasurer, at left, explains the his­tory of the 122-year-old cannon to Becky Shanks, 13, Terry Quin, 14, and teacher Mrs. Frank Dyer.Tree-cutting bylaw revision to be studied by councilCounty council yesterday ap­proved a bylaw closing the re­maining Union Public School Sections in the Township of North Norwich.To go into effect by Jan. 1, 1967, if approved by the minis­ter of education, the bylaw will mean that students from other townships attending the Bur- gessville Public School will have to go to school in their own township.The lands in the Township of Burford and forming part of Unions 1 and 12, North Nor­wich and Burford will go to Burford school area.Lands forming parts of Unions 5, 7, and 17 in Windham and Burford and North Norwich, will be detached from the school area of North Norwich and go to Windham and Burford.South Norwich lands forming part of Unions 14, 4, 14„ and 3 of North and South Norwich, Will be detached from North Norwich and added to South Norwich.Lands in North Norwich form- 1 ing part of Unions 2 and 12,north and South Norwich, will be detached from the school area of South Norwich and be attached to the school area of North Norwich,North Norwich and Dereham lands making up parts of Unions, 5, 7, and 9, North and South Norwich and Dereham will be detached from South Norwich and added to the school areas of North Norwich and Dereham.Finally lands situated in Dere­ham forming part of Unions 9 and 4, North Norwich and Dere­ham, will be detached from North Norwich and attached to the school area of Dereham.Although the one-room schools in North Norwich have already been closed, pupils are still at­tending the Burgessville school according to the union public school sections.It is estimated that about 50 students will be Leaving the Bur­gessville schoollThe boundary between East Gifford and North Norwich has already been closed and about 351 East Oxford ! students will attend East Oxford i Central School in the fall.Free Press Woodstock BureapWOODSTOCK — Oxford County council will consider updating its tree - cutting by­law next week to further pro­tect forest resources of the county.Reeve Harold Kipp of West Zorra Township. chairman of the county council agriculture committee, is expected to pre­sent a resolution to amend by­laws passed in 1948. 1957 and 1961.County council is to meet for three days starting Tues­day.Town wants its own library, county urging amalgamationFree Press Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK—Talks aimed at amalgamation of the Till- :«jnburg and Oxford County li­brary boards have been rec­ommended, despite Tillson- burg's opposition to joining the county library system.Oxford County council made the proposal yesterday in an effort to have the two library boards Iron out differences be­tween them.TiUsonburg town council de­cided Tuesday against contri­buting its $30,000 share of the $175,000 .allocated by county council towards a new countyNew legislation would re­strict cutting of trees for sale to cedars of a diameter of five inches or more, and to others of a diameter of more than 14 inches measured 4% feet above the ground.The bylaw would not inter­fere with the right of a person who has been owner of the property for at least two years to cut trees for his own use.It would also not apply to trees in a woodlot under two acres.Reeve Kipp said the feeling is tlie legislation would allow centennial library. The build­ing is now under construction.Instead, the town asked that county council hand over Till­son burg's share of the centen­nial building reserve for its own library expenses.TiUsonburg Reeve Cyril J. Demeyere explained the town’s decision came after a. careful study, but he ex­pressed his personal hope that talks would result in the for­mation of a single body.He said amalgamation of the TiUsonburg board with the larger county board would mean better services for the town.the landowners greater gain if the trees grow to maturity.Council is also -expected to hear a delegation from the University of Waterloo re­questing a grant for capital expenditures. Thirty-eight stu­dents from the county, 25 from Woodstock, and nine from In­gersoll are attending the uni­versity.A request for a S3,000 capi­tal grant is also expected to be made by the Stratford and District Association for Re­tarded Children planning a new school to cost about $100,- 000.TiUsonburg is the only one of 16 municipalities repre­sented on county council which has a library system separate from the county structure. The town has ar­gued that it is cheaper to maintain its own library.Equalized County Assessment Of $65,020,644 Given ApprovalAn equalized assessment totalling $65,020,644, on which basis the 1967 taxes are collect­ed, was approved by county council today.In presenting his 10th annual report, Fred H. Cade, the coun­ty assessor staled that he was, “pleased to report that there has been the greatest increase to date in valuations and as­sessments for the year 1965, thus accelerating the nor­mal, healthy growth within the county."A comparison between 1965 and 1966 equalization shows an increase of $2,184,964 from $62,- 835,680 to $65,020,644.Included in the totals of the various municipalities are pro­vincial, Ontario Hydro and fed­eral grants which are given in lieu of taxes.These amounted to a total of $70,625 for provincial govern­ment properties in the county, $32,550 for Ontario Hydro and $104,950 for federal properties.Leading the way again this year was the town of Tillson- burg with an equalized assess­ment of $12,830,345, followed by Blenheim with $6,591,395, Dere­ham with $5,996,557 and East Zorra with $5,588,868.Next in line are East Nis­souri with $4,938,355; South Nor­wich, $4,806,513; West Zorra $4,544,328; North Norwich. $3.- 442,541; North Oxford. $2,668,- 103; East Oxford, $2,574,507 and Norwich with an equalized as­sessment of $2,086, 476.Tavistock has an equalized as­sessment of $1,542,324; Beach­ville, $1,337,492, and Embro in the last spot with $709,525.The total assessed value for new assessment, built in 1965 for full taxation in 1966, amounted $726,725 with taxes totalling $29,- 462.81, of which the county’s share amounted to $5,110.Assessment added in Decem­ber 1965 for full kxation in 1966, totalled $1,258,523 for the coun­ty. kMr. Cade ported out in his report that the fixed assess­ment on the Canada Cement Co., of $200,000, would expire this year and is not renewable.The assessment as returned on Sept. 30 of this year will show this plant in West Zorra as liable for full taxation on realty and business assess­ments.An increase of $500,000 to the rateable assessment of West Zorra was recommended by the assessment committee of t h e county.Mr. Cade reported that three municipal assessors who have been taking the training course conducted by the Institute of Municipal Assessors in conjunc­tion with Queen's University, have successfully completed their particular year.They are William Fitzpatrick of TiUsonburg. third and final year. Grant Hutchinson of Dore- nam, second year and Floyd Jenkins of Ingersoll also second year.Mr. Cade added that he was very pleased with his assessors response to the training course because this will mean when the county turns to an Assess­ment Commissioner basis, “we wiU have enough fuUy qualified staff to meet the pro­vincial requirements. Tillsonburg objects to paying for Oxford County libraryFree Press Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK — Tillson- burg council haa objected to being forced to contribute to the Oxford County library sys- tem. to which it does not be­long.Tlie town's objection will be discussed tomorrow by coun­ty council.Reeve Cyril J. DemeyereWoodstock asks roads commission to delay developing Devonshire ahead of ParkinsonFree Press Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK — City coun­cil has asked the Woodstock Suburban Road Commission to delay developing the easter­ly extension of Devonshire Avenue ahead of Parkinson WEST OXFORD TOWNSHIP COUNCIL cordially invites you to attend a CHARLES WILLIAMS TESTIMONIAL DINNER on Saturday Evening, June tlie eighteenth nineteen hundred and sixty-six in the Sweahurg School at seven-thirty o’clock.e reply before June 4 to L B. Curry1, Woodstock, Ont.said the town has contributed almost $30,000 toward build1 ing and equipping the new centennial county library building, from which it will receive no benefit.Town council asked for a reserve fund to be established or allotment of similar funds for expansion of Tillsonburg library facilities.Road pending the outcome of a meeting with highway offi­cials.Council made the request by letter to Oxford County coun­cil yesterday. County council has authority over the com­The town oiiiciuls pointed out county council placed $160,000 In n reserve fund for construction of the library and added $15,000 on March 31 to be used toward furnish­ings in the building.Reeve Demeyere and Depu­ty Reeve Kenneth Webster objected to adding the $15,000 for library furniture from mission which Is composed of members from both the city and county.The letter is to be consider­ed tomorrow.The city suggested that a decision on priority of devol-general funds. All other coun­ty council members were In favor.The town was assessed a rate of 14.0 mills, compared with the other member mu- nicipallties in the county, w h I c h Were assessed 15.5 : mills. The six-tenths of one mill, or $30,758, Is being user! : for the county library budget.opment wag based on an earlier report that the high-1 ways department was going to close the Highway 401 access to the easterly extension of Parkinson Road.City officials explained that the department has announc­ed that the future of the in­tersection has not been de­termined.The letter also explained the city is attempting to develop a large industrial area along Parkinson which would gen- , erate substantial amounts of truck traffic to 401, the future Highway 403 and Highway 53.The county had said its de­cision to develop Devonshire 1.12 miles east to the Innerkip Road ahead of developing Parkinson 1.13 miles to 401 was based on a priority list­ing in a 10-year county roads needs study.City Requests Parkinson Rd.Be Given PriorityWoodstock city council has formally requested county coun­cil that it delay the develop ment of the eastward extension of Devonshire Avenue, until a meeting with department of highways officials on the matter is held.County council, during the last session, on the advice of the Woodstock Suburban Road Com­mission, turned down a request from the city asking that Park­inson Road be developed before Devonshire.The Woodstock Suburban Roads Commission based its recommendation on the priority rating of 10-year county roads needs study which suggests that Devonshire be develop’d before Parkinson Road.The city states that the prior­ity rating is a result of a pre­vious report that the DOH would close the Highway 401 access to the east extension of Parkinson Road.Since then, the letter stales, the department has announced that the future plans for the intersection have not as yet been decided.It added that Woodstock is attempting to develop a sub­stantial industrial area in the Parkinson Road area, generat­ing considerable truck traffic to the proposed Highwty 403, the 401 and Highway 53.A decision on the request by the city will forthcoming tomor­row, the last day of fie June session.Blandford Twp. Approves Change In Board NameBlandford Township Council last night endorsed a resolution which if passed will change the name of the Central Oxford Planning Board to the Oxford County Planning Board.The resolution is being circu­lated to all municipalities who have joined- the board.Four courts of revision on municipal drain bylaws have been held and no appeals wore entered.In other business, council do­nated $35 to the Woodstock Ag­ricultural Society for 1966.Oxford 10-year road billforecast at 10 millionsFree Preus Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK — Oxford County Roads improvements over the next eight years as recommended by engineers would cost $10,096,745.County council members this week win consider the 194- page report of engineering firms Vance, Needles, Bergen- doff and Smith Ltd. and Ure and Smith, both of Woodstock.The engineers have estimat­ed that the cost to the coun­ty including work done over the last two years would be $4,588,100. The remaining costs would come from provincial grants.Tlie engineers reported it does not appear necessary for the county to go into deben­ture debt for the road work.Nearly coni* for county ratepayers would range from$476,711 next year to $532,032 in 1974.Earlier recommendat ions made by the engineers already have been adopted.County council added 20.3 miles to its county road sys­tem and deleted 5.95 miles as recommended, earlier this year, leaving 230.35 miles under its jurisdiction.It also set aside $508,969 for its road expenditures in 1966.Another recommendation creating the post of assistant county engineer, was ac­cepted and the post was filled in January, 1964 by Donald L. Pratt.The engineers stated no further change In administra­tion procedures are rocom- mended Other than an increase in the salary of county road superintendent J. N, Mmlh- rell and the addition of more clerical staff.Recommendations in the study were made to create the highest permissible standard for traffic expected in the next 20 years.Ten bridges are described as critically deficient and in need of replacement, costing $291,- 100.The study lists Spittler Creek bridge over County Road 19, east of Sprlngford, as the most in need of replace­ment.Others in descending priority are: a County Road 6 bridge over the north branch creek south of Rmbro; a County Road 6 bridge over the north branch creek north of Em­bro; n County Road 3 bridge al the CNJi in Drumbo; n County Road 4 bridge over the Thames River northeast of In­nerkip; a County Road 10 bridge over Reynolds Creek north of Culloden; a County Road 29 CNR bridge In east Drumbo; a County Road 31 bridge on Stoney Creek, south of Delmer; a County Road 18 bridge over Spittier Creek, west of Newark; a County Road 28 bridge over Trout Creek at Harrington West.The engineers also recom­mended early replacement of another County Road « bridge over the north branch creek south of Embro.Twenty-six roads arc clawed as having critical deficiencies which would cost $1,953,600 to correct.The highest priority road for improvement is County Road 31, west of Tillsonburg, a distance of .53 miles, esti­mated to cost $132,000.Second was a 2.2 mile por­tion of County Road 6, south of Embro, to cost $140,000.The report lists paving of Devonshire Avenue extension for a distance of 1.12 miles oast to the Innerkip Road in 17th position in priority and Parkinson Road extension east for 1.13 miles to Highway 401 in 19th position.Tlie Suburban Road Com­mission, supported both by Woodstock and county coun­cil plans to improve specified roads loading Into the city. It chose Devonshire Avenue as the first, earlier this year, over objections from city council members. Oxford defers action on road needs reportFree Press Wondstock BureauWOODSTOCK Action on the report of on Oxford Coun­ty road study projecting’ needs over an elghVyeur period, was deferred yesterday by county council until the fall council sitting.Councillors requested more time to study the nearly 330- page report which recom­mended expenditures of $10,- 090.745.The report was prepared over the past two years by the engineering firms of Vance, Needles. Bergendoff and Smith Ltd. and Ure and Smith both of Woodstock.The report recommends im­mediate replacement of 10 bridges described as critically deficient.County council also reaf­firmed its decision to developAssessment for Oxford still climbingFree Press Wrardstock BureauWOODSTOCK — Oxford County's assessment has reached $65,020,666 — $2,181, 964 higher than in 1965. county council learned yesterday.County assessor Fred Cade' said county population now to-| this 43,095, an increase of 243' over last year.About a fifth of the total assessment is in TiUsonburg, now with $12,830,345, com­pared to $11,572,060 a year ago.Embro's assessment in­creased $32,221 in the past year and now stands at $709,- 525.Beachville's assessment is now $1,337,492. Norwich's is $2,086,476 and Tavistock's is $1,542,324.Assessments of the county's townships are: Brantford. $2,- 195.506; Blenheim, §6,591,395; Dereham. $5,996,557; East Nis­souri, $4,938,355; North Nor­wich, $3,442,541: South Nor­wich. $4,806,513: East Oxford, $2,574,507; North Oxford. $2.- 668,103: West Oxford. $3,167.- 809; East Zorra. $5,588,868 and West Zorra. $4,544,328.Road Closing Bylaws GivenFinal OkayCounty council today gave fi­nal approval to two bylaws con­firming bylaws passed by the townships of Blenheim and North Norwich to close portions of roads in both townships.Approved was Blenheim’s by­law closing Isabella Street in Platteville, starting at a point 22 feet east of the west boun­dary of Lot 55 to the west ouM^dary of Wilmot Street,The North Norwich bylaw closing part of Jerdon St., be­tween the westerly Um it of Pitcher St,, and the easterly limit of Dufferin St,, was also approved.The land Involved will be con­veyed to the Norwich District High School Board,Third reading was also given to close the boundaries oi the Union Public School sections in North Nor wich. the easterly extension of Devonshire Avenue from Woodstock Into Bl unci ford Township before development of Parkinson Road into Bust. Oxford Township. The oppo­site priority was sought by Woodstock council.Council dropped planned construction of County Rond 10 bridge in Dereham Town­ship, estimated to cost $32,000, in order to stay within this I year's road budget.Culling of tenders on a 40-1 foot County Road 31 bridge In South Norwich Township was also deferred until "monies arc available."County road superintendent J. N. Meathrell reported that the 280-fool bridge at. Slab- town over the Nith River In Blenheim Township will be completed in a month.Wants Share Of Library ReturnedTiUsonburg has submitted a| resolution to county council re­questing that it either be credit­ed with its share of the county Ubrary reserve fund or that these funds be made avaUable for the expansion of library fac­ilities in TiUsonburg.The resolution of the town’s council states that under section 91 of the Library Act the cost of providing county library ser­vices, including maintenance and capital costs, are to be lev­ied upon the municipalities that form part of the county Ubrary service, which Tillsonbrug does not.On this basis the town re­quests that its share of the $160,000 that has been transfer- ed from the general fund of the county to a reserve fund for county library purposes, as weU. as its share of a special grant, of $15,000 for furnishings and. equipment, be used for the Till- sonburg library.The grant was approved by aU the members of the council at the last session with the ex­ception of the two representa­tives of TiUsonburg.TiUsonburg does not contri­bute to the maintenance of the county Ubrary and accordingly its 1966 mill rate was set at 14.9 miUs whUe the o t h e r s’ amounted to 15.5 mills.Although the building, the cen­tennial project of the county, wiU be used by the library, it will in effect be a county building, to be built and owned by the county and rented to the library.Department Okays $1,361,500 BudgetThe department of highways has notified county council that it has approved the county’s bylaw calling for a total road expenditure totalling $1,361,500.Covering construction and maintenance costs of Oxford's roads and bridges, the bylaw, was approved by council during1 its budget session in March.Under the highways Improve­ment Act the province will pay 50 per cent of road construction coats and 80 per cent of the cost for bridges.Action On Road StudyPut Over By County Until Fall SessionConsideration of the Oxford County roads needs study was deferred until the faU session yesterday as county council wrapped up its three-day June session.Council approved the recom­mendation that, since the road estimates and 1966 roads pro­gram for the county have al­ready been approved, the coun­cillors be given additional time to study the comprehensive do­cument in detail.Mapping out a 10-year pro­gram —1964 to 1974 — for the county roads system, the pain­stakingly factual report was prepared by the firms of Vance, Needles, Bergen and Smith Ltd., and Ure and Smith Ltd., two Woodstock engineering firms.Prepared over a period of two years, the report estimated that improvements to the roads sys­tem over the next eight years would cost about $10,096,745 with the county’s share — i745 a bridge over Reynolds Creek eluding work done S «two years — being $4,588,400.The remainder would come from the department of high­ways which pays 50 per cent of all road construction and 80per cent of the cost of bridge construction.NO TAX BOOSTAlthough the figure appears to be an awesome amount of money, it is believed the 8.1 mill rate budgeted for road work in the March session of council will cover all the recommendations made in the report.Thus it would not be neces­sary for the county to incur any debenture debt to carry out the recommendations of the engi­neers.Although the total estimates of costs were based on present­day construction costs, it was also presumed that the county’s assessment would remain static over the next eight years.Judging from assessment in­creases in recent years, this is unlikely and it is believed that any increase in construction costs would be balanced by in­creased assessment.Some of the recommendations of the report have already been carried out.For instance, the plans for paving County Road 31, west of Tillsonburg for a distance of .53 miles, listed most critically de­ficient in the report, will be completed as soon as the On­tario Water Resources Commis­sion gives approval for storm and sewers.The extension to Baldwin St., over Stoney Creek gives Tillson­burg a major southwestern ap­proach to Highway 3. Tenders are to be called in the near fu­ture.26 NEED WORKRoads listed by the report as critically deficient now, totalled 26 with entire cost of correction estimated at $1,953,600, of which the county's share would be $923,800.Five roads were listed as be­----- —m Drumbo on Road 29; a Stoney Creek bridge on County Road 31, south of Delmer; a Spittier Creek bridge west of Newark on County Road 18 and a County Road 28 bridge over Trout Creek at Harrington West.The total cost of correcting the deficiences was estimatedCounty conned yesterday de­cided to take no action on aTiUsonburg resolution request-credited with its share of thecounty library reserve fund or that these funds be made avail-Tillsonburg repres entafives meet with the county Ubrary board to discuss the various as­pects of the county library ser­vice.Tillsonburg^ maintains that since it is not part of the countyTwo grants totalling $4,000 were approved by county coun­cil yesterday.A capital grant of $3,000 was given to the Stratford and Dis­trict Association for the Ment- aUy Retarded for the construc­tion of a new school for retarded children in that city.The grant, to be paid over a period of two years, is based on a per capita grant of $1,500 per child from Oxford that will be attending the new school.President of the association, J. A. Swatridge told council yes­terday that the request was based on an estimated cost of $100,000 for the new school, even though the cost has risen to $121,000.ing critically deficient In 1 to 5years with cost of repairs esti­mated at $497,400, the county’s share being $237,900.Listed as being critically defi­cient in 6 to 10 years are nine roads with the totalpairs estimated at The county’s share $481,100.BRIDGE WORKcost of re- $1,004,900 would beA total of 10 bridges on county roads were listed as critically deficient now, with the Spittier Creek bridge, east of Spring ord on County Road 19, highest on the priority list of the report.In descending order of prior­ity, the other nine bridges are: the north branch creek south of Embro on County Road 6; a county Road 6 bridge over the north branch creek north of Embro; a County Road 3 bridge at the CNR in Drumbo; a Thames River bridge northeast of Innerkip on County Road 4;at $291,100 with the county*! share being $58,100.In other road business the county road committee report* ed that:— patching of hard - top roads m the north-easterly section of the county would cost approxi­mately $70,000.— the 280 • foot Slabtown bridge over the Nith River on the Waterloo - Oxford boundary line in Blenheim will be open to traffic in one month.— expenditures on the county road system to June 1, 1966 to­talled $300,547.— in order to keep within the 1966 road budget, the C o u n t y Road 10 bridge in Dereham Township. will be deleted this year.— there was no severe frost damage on the county roads system this spring.— that work on County Road 14 carried over from 1965 will be completed by the first week in July and tenders for paving work in 1966 will be called short­ly.— the* abutments on the $45,- 962 Blandford - East Zorra bridge ojver Horners Creek have been completed, the concrete beams will be in place in one week and the bridge is expected to be opened for traffic at the end of July.TOWN TO MEET BOARDLibrary Fund Request FiledUbrary System, its portion of the $160,000 transferred from ing that either the town be 1116 Seneral fund to a reserve “ L_ ___ ^d foi* county library pur-poses should be returned to the town.able for the expansion of the The Tillsonburg representa- library facilities in Tillsonburg. i!— 1 • ■ * ■Council recommended thatfives have also objected to con­tributing to a special $15,000 Ubrary fund for furnishings and equipment.Deputy - reeve of file town, Kenneth Webster, said later that no further action is anti­cipated at this time but to meet with the county library board.Stratford Retarded Children Receive Grant Of $4,000The two children from Oxford presently attending the St. Marys school, will go to Strat­ford when the school there is completed.A $1,000 grant was given to the University of Waterloo to be used for the furtherance of lib­rary services there.Ira G, Needles, chancellor of the university and until recently chairman of the board since the university’s inception, yes­terday addressed council giving a review of the history and ac­complishments of the institu­tion.If the present rate of growth continues, he said, the univer­sity expects an enrolment of 10,000 to 11,000 by 1971.At the time the request for funds was made during theTho government pays 50 percent of the costs while the asso-i March session of council county elation has to show proof that it; students at the university num­can raise the other half. 1 bered 38. County Okays Resolution Taking Inquest Authority From Coroner's HandsDrumbo Plans$36,000 Hall For FairgroundsOxford county council yester­day endorsed a resolution from the United Counties of Stor­mont, Dundas and Glengarry asking that Attorney-General A. A. Wishart be petitioned to amend the Coroners Act so that post-mortems and inquests may only be authorized by the jurisdictional Crown Attorney.Since coroners are members of the medical profession hav­ing no legal training, they are at a distinct disadvantage in determining the necessity of holding inquests and post-mor­tems, the resolution states.In Oxford the cost of post­mortems has risen by 35 perOxford Approves Deer SeasonHunters in the county' will have another chance to bag the deer that got away last year with the approval of county council for another three-day deer season this fall.The only condition the council stipulated is that the other counties in the Lake Huron Forest District hold a three-day season at the same time in their areas.Fish and Wildlife supervisor Don Johnston assured council on Monday that all the counties would participate in the season or else it would not be held at all to avoid any undue pressure on any particular county.Witness Has To Stand A LotThere are many aspects of court procedure and etiquette which confuse the layman, and sometimes, we suspect, even the people involved in carrying out the administration of jus­tice.We are referring in particular to the throwback from “ye olden days’ requiring witnesses to stand while giving their testimony. Granted this is not difficult when the trial or hear­ing is a short one, but imagine yourself rooted to one spot for hours at a time while the questions and answers are flying back and forth.At this stage the requirement that a witness stand, becomes, a form of corporal punishment that is completely unnecessary and unjustified. Anyone appearing in court to testify in his own or another's behalf should not be subjected to this ridiculous anachronism.Perhaps if the judges, magistrates, and chairmen were also required to stand while testimony was presented, we would quickly see the abolition of this inanity.Thanks, Praise Where DueJudge Kenneth Y. Dick, when briefing members of the grand and petit juries in the General Sessions and county court last week, said something that perhap' some employers could take to heart.At the time, the Judge was telling the gathering that being chosen for jury duty was an honor because the ranks were filled with outstanding citizens from all municipalities.He said “I’m telling you this, because I feel it is not enough to just pay a man on Friday for his week’s work. If he has done a good job, he deserves praise and he should be given it.“Early in my career, when I was a struggling young law­yer, two of my very first clients came to my office to pay me and told me I had done a good job for them. This was more welcome than the money I was paid, even though I needed the money a lot more than the praise,“So I want you to understand now that you are here for jury duty because you are good citizens and I recognize that tact”A report from the district stated that 593 deer were killed in Oxford’s deer season last year, but Mr. Johnston said that it was quite possible that the estimate was a bit high.Last fall, for the first time since the establishment of the Lake Huron district, the entire deer population in the district was exposed to harvest.The hunt, the report said, was not only beneficial economically but was very necessary' to in­sure herd health by combatting over-crowding of the available range.The district, Mr. Johnston said, hopes to make the hunts an annual affair.cent each year for the past | three years.Also endorsed was the resolu­tion from the United Counties of Northumberland and Dere­ham which asks that police de-; partments on the municipal and provincial level be encouraged to expand driver trainingAdditional Stories On County CouncilFound On Page 9schools, safety checks and pro­motions to inform student and experienced drivers of the im-i portance of exercising the rules of the road, courtesy and care) while operating a motor vehi­cle.The request from the Central Oxford Planning Board that the county approve changing the name of the board to the County of Oxford Planning Board and that the county take over the position of designated munici­pality from North Oxford, was deferred until the fall session of council.The resolution has also been sent to all the member muni­cipalities of the board for appro­val. ,No action for the present was taken on a request by the On­tario Professional Foresters As- i sociation to rejuvenate the coun- ;ty’s woodlots.It was recommended that a representative from the associa­tion meet with the council in the fall to further discuss the pro­posal.The letter from the associa­tion stated that it was very con­cerned over the poor condition of woodlots in Southern Ontario and pointed out that ARDA made funds available for pro­jects aimed at reconditioning woodlots.Due to the amount of busi­ness that had to be dealt with this session, a new bylaw to restrict and regulate the cutting of trees in the county was not considered.The present bylaw is a con­solidation of three bylaws passed in 1948, in 1957 and 1961. A new byla-w, probably to be considered in the fall session, is expected to clear up a num­ber of regulations not clear in the present one.Partial approval — approval in principle — was given to the eastward extension of the CPR siding at County Road 6, be­tween Concessions 4 and 5 in West Zorra.During Wednesday’s sitting of council some members express­ed to a delegation from the CPR that they felt the siding may hamper fire fighting equip­ment and that trains would block traffc for more than the five-minute limit.DRUMBO — A campaign to collect $36,000 for construction I of an agricultural hall for the Drumbo Fairgrounds is sched­uled to begin Monday.The building will include an auditorium and stage, fully equipped kitchen, board room for smaller meetings and ban­quets, and washroom facilities.Of special interest to area residents will be a proposed lib­County Stands Pat On Decision, Devonshire Extension Gets NodOxford County council yester-' day reaffirmed its earlier de­cision to go ahead with the ex­tension of Devonshire Avenue, rather than Parkinson Road as the city of Woodstock has re­quested.By approving the report of the meeting of the Woodstock Suburban Roads Commission, the council turned down the re­quest of the city that a decision on the matter be delayed until a meeting with department of highways on the matter.Commission chairman Cecil Riddle in his report to council stated, “it was decided unani­mously’ that, considering all as­pects of Devonshire Avenue, and Parkinson Road and the un­certainty of the interchange of 401 and Parkinson Road and in the interest of the community at large, the commission con­tinue with the work on Devon­shire Ave., as planned.”Son Of Former Oxford Warden Cops California Piping AwardsPHOENIX, ARIOZNA-A son of former Oxford Warden Don­ald Hossack won numerous prizes at the California Cal­edonia Highland Games held here recently.Chris Hossack plays the pipes in the Phoenix Scottish Pipe Band which wears the MacGregor tartan.Chris and his brother Dun­can. who plays the side drum and is versatile in Scottish dancing, received their basic training with the Ingersoll Pipe Band.In 1963 the family moved to Phoenix, Arizona. Mr. Hossack was Oxford County Warden in 1960.The boys are the grandsons of Mr. and Mrs. Emin Hossack of Thamesford and the late Charles and Mrs. Fennell of Embro.Chris won first prize in class C which is a novice pipe com­rary to also be housed in the building,A total of $14,250 has been collected so far by the Drumbo Agricultural Society. Donations may be made payable to the Bank of Montreal, Drumbo, or Elston Pipe, secretary treas­urer, Drumbo Agricultural So­ciety, RR 3, Bright.The building itself is to be [Constructed of concrete block, 80 by 62 feet, with the auditor- ' ium 64 by 40 feet.During the March session the commission also voted against the city’s request and was up­held by the county.The decision was also based on the county roads needs study which lists the 1.12 mile pay­ing job of Devonshire 17th in priority while the Parkinson Road extension for 1.13 miles to Highway 401 in 19th spot.A letter to council from the city stated that the priority is a result of previous report that the DOH would close the High­way 401 access to the east ex­tension of Parkinson Road.Since then the letter said the department has announced that the future of the access has not yet been decided.It added that Woodstock is at­tempting to develop a substan­tial industrial area along Park­inson, generating considerable truck traffic to the proposed Highway 403, the 401 and High­way 53.petition for pipers 17 and over. Chris was declared winner from among 17 competitors, some from Class A bands of the San Francisco and the Los Angeles Pipe Band.Chris also won a Memorial Trophy donated by the Los Angeles Police Department in memory of Ian Campbell, a police officer who competed as a novice piper in 1962 and was kidnapped and kilted two days later. Chris was the first to via this prize since the incident.He was also recepient of the Games Medal.The Phoenix band won also $175 as first prize in the class C competition.Judge of the band competition was Jock Wilson of Toronto. He gave special mention to the drum section of the Phoenix Scottish Band of which Duncan Hossock is lead drummer. Blenheim UnenthusedWith Blandford UnionBlandford Township residents may be forced into building their own central school system if Blenheim Township refuses to agree to an amalgamation of TSA boards.The township, for the last two months, has been seeking union with East Zorra and Blenheim systems, and so far Blenheim Township has been against theby 1967, Blenheim will have to I Blenheim had proposed Bland- agree before county council ford students attend school in meets next Tuesday. | Plattsville, However, this wouldGeorge Shearer, secretary of the township school board said they will try and arrange a meeting with the Blenheim board as soon as possible, but that he was doubtful anything will be accomplished this year.mean the 10^year-old Bright school would have to be scrapped.Mr. Shearer said this would not be feasible. There is still $24,000 worth of debentures out­standing on the school. He saidBlenheim did not want a fourthschool."EvenifBlenheim doesagree, the matter will have to come before the county educa­tion committee before it can be presented to county council, and all this would have to be done by the first of next week. I don't think we are going to make it,” he said.union.In a payers system schoolsmeeting April 20, rate- were told their present of one and two-room is out of date, and ifsomething isn’t done in the line of centralization, the education standard of the area will fall far behind.At that time, it was decided to seek union with the other two townships.William Anderson, county school inspector told the rate­payers that as far as cost was concerned, they would be fur­ther ahead in uniting than at­tempting to set up their own central school system.In this way, cost of education would be shared by the two townships with Blandford. It was intended to divide Bland-| ford in two with one section go­ing to East Zorra and the sec­ond to Blenheim.The matter has been before the county educational consul­tative committee, but no action can be taken unless all town­ships concerned agree to the union.It has been the feeling of the Blenheim board that their town­ship has already set up a cent­ral school system and it does not want township ratepayers to be burdened with further con­struction expansion.A proposal has been made by Blandford that should union take place, the schools at Inner­kip and Bright would have to be expanded.It would be necessary to con­struct a two or three-room addi­tion to the three - room Bright school and a three-room addi­tion to the eight room school at Innerkip.If plans are to be completedStaff Shortage HindersHealth Unit Work: WebbBaldwin Street Tenders CalledTenders for the paving and construction work, estimated to cost approximately $310,000, to extend Baldwin Street in Till­sonburg from Rolph Street to the western boundary of the, town, will be opened next Wed­nesday.Included in the work will be a culvert, 17 feet in diameter, to allow traffic to pass over Stoney Creek.The .53 mile extension to Bald­win St. will give Tillsonburg a major southwestern approach route to Highway 3.The road was listed as most critically deficient now, in the Oxford County roads needs study.A shortage in nursing and health inspector staff has been blamed by Dr. G. A. Webb, ac­ting medical officer of health for Oxford County, for only a “minimal amount” of work be­ing done by the Oxford Health Unit in certain areas.Dr. Webb, who became act­ing MOH earlier this year., said that because of the lack of staff "more was not, and is still not done.”He said it was this that re­sulted in only a very minimal amount of work being done by the unit in some areas, and added a hope the shortage would be overcome "in the very near future.”Aside from this, he compli-l mented the work done by the unit and former MOH Dr. O. C. Powers who resigned following a salary dispute, saying that though he was not too familiar with the work done in 1965, he was "more than sure the health unit completed with an excellent record, a very thorough job for the County of Oxford.”In the annual report, Mae Haviland, supervisor of public health nursing said there was little change in the program of the unit over the past year and that it was "designed to serve the whole community, the goal being the promotion and main tenance of health and preven­tion of disease.”It was noted in the report: that 811 persons received small-1 pox vaccination while a total of 2,484 infants, preschool and school children received immu­nization treatments.A total of 10,934 persons re­ceived influenza vaccine while polio vaccine was administered to 760. Triad shots including diphtheria^ tetanus and polio were given to 3,011 school child­ren.Thirty-eight tuberculosis clin­ics were held with 844 attend­ing and an additional 6,773 patch tests given as well as 504 x-rays taken.Ten new cases of venerealIres and some 2,511 persons attended these during the year.In the food control and sanita­tion division 1,469 inspections were carried out in restaurants, hotels, bakers, grocers, dairies, cheese factories, slaughter houses and butcher shops.Three hundred and seventy in-dustrieswere visited alongwith 115 tourist home services.As well, 2,104 water supplies were checked along with L555 septic tanks.A total of 283 complaints ranging from bad housing, health hazards, stream pollu­tion, garbage disposal, unsani­tary conditions, animals, etc. were investigated.Fox BountiesIn OxfordTotal 77A total of 77 fox bounties were paid out in Oxford County from Jan. 1 to June 30 Of this year according to county clerk­treasurer Leonard Coles.Last year for the same per­iod 206 bounties, at $4 a pelt were paid to residents of the county.So far this year Dereham Township is leading with 25 kills, just one more than North Norwich which paid 24 boun­ties. Next are East Nissouri with 16, South Norwich 7, East Oxford 3 and Blenheim Town­ship with 2 bounties.No bounties were paid in Blandford, North Oxford, West Oxford, East Zorra and West Zorra. The county pays the townships the full amount «• the bounties and is in turn re. imbursed at $2 per pelt by the province.Council delays CPR spur approvalFree Press Woodstock Bureau WOODSTOCK — Approvalfor an passing Road 6, Cement deferredextension of a CPR track over County east of the Canada Co. Ltd. plant, wasby Oxford Countycouncil yesterday.CPR officials approached council to seek approval be-might be used from one to three times a day and 130 freight cars could be parked there.He said the trains would be broken at the road to allow vehicular traffic to use the intersection when the main track is clear.Mr. Powell said he doubted that an underpass or over­pass would be approved now.A grade separation was sug­gested by Deputy Reeve Ken­neth Webster, of Tillsonburg.aMr. Powell said it would be ‘‘million-dollar proposition."disease were reported with 15 ...............thishome and office visits in area of service.Eleven child healthferences were held at 15con- cen-fore possible calling board of transport । sioners hearing.George Powell,of a commis-CPR superintendent,London , toldcouncil a 2,420-foot extension of the passing line at the West Zorra Township plant would be required.He said the passing lineBridge Tenders Will Be Opened Next WednesdayTenders for a new bridge over Stoney Creek on County Road 31 near Dehner will be opened and reviewed by the county road committee next Wednesday.County Road superintendent J. N. Meathrell said the new structure will bte a 30-foot span and will cost an estimated $21,-; 000.Once the constractor gets on the job. he added, the new bridge should bv ready in about ten weeks.The present bridge is one of 10 listed as critically deficient by the recently completed Ox­ford County roads needs study by two Woodstock engineering firms.Woodlands Act Extended To Oxford County In 1969Oxford County landowners i poses of woodland improvement will be able to participate in a or tree planting. The agreement provincial program of woodland [ will be for a period to be speci- improvement in 1969. the De-lfied by the local zone forester, partmenl of Lands and Forests : depending on owner objectives reports I and loc“l conditions.Extension of the Woodlands i When application is made by Improvement Act to the coun- a landowner a study wil ba ties of Oxford. Penh, B r a n t. made of the property by the Wentworth, and Halton in 1969 zone forester and a program was announced by R C A. prepared covering the period of Gilbert of the department's the agreement. This program Lake Huron District, will be based on the objective*The program, designed to in- of the owner as well as the best sure a future source of timber current ideas on multiple use for wood-users in Ontario, is land management. The program now in effect in Renfrew and will be submitted to the owner Simcoe Counties and part of for approval at which time a Waterloo County. formal agreement is signed.Next year the program will Under the terms of the be extended to the remainder of I ment the owners obligation will Waterloo and all of Grey Coun- be forest pro^ctmn. This will ty, In 1968 the counties of Hur- include fencing ofJ* on. Bruce and Wellington wiU or Plantation if J'y^tock is pas- • - - hired adjacent to them ana uroand insect protectionLandowners interested in ae-wasLake Huron District.be added. , .Under the terms of the Wood­lands Improvement Act, land-oXS land area of nui™ —- Prided un-not less (han five acres under der the woodlands Act may oo agreement wUh the MinisterLands and Forests for the pur- District Forester in Heapelcr. TRUNDLING TRACTORS STRETCHED ALONG HIGHWAY 22 NEAR LONDON YESTERDAYFarm Protest Mushrooms, Blame Police For Tie-UpsOXFORD COUNTY NEWSPLATTSVILLE HORSE down 500 from last year. Ex- was sharp and brisk demon­Show held over the weekend hibitors came from many strating that horses are stillwas highly successful although parte of Ontario. Competition popular and will be with usattendance was only 1,000,for a long tome to come. One gian pairs as they lined ur of the most impressive sights with their rigs to’ await the was the display of huge Bel- judges decision.Attendance Down But Entries Up At Annual Plattsville Horse Show Norwich Sewer CostsToo Much, OMB SaysCouncillors File Objection To CPR Siding ExtensionNORWICH — Village council here decided two months ago that the proposed sewer project for the village was too costly. Last night council members found out the Ontario Muni­cipal Board agrees with them.Council was read a letter from D, J. Date, Municipal Ac­counting Advisor with the OMB which slated that the sewer project would "severely re - strict the expansion of any other capital expenditures.”Council had asked for advice from the OMB after turning down all tenders on the sewer project.The Ontario Water Resources Commission began the merry- go-round by ordering the vill­age to install the sewer. Original estimates of cost were CENTENNIAL LIBRARY UNDER WAYwill be one-storey, with a basement designed for book storage space when the need arises. Headquarters of the present county library is in the basement of the County Courthouse.Work has started on con­struction of the new Oxford County Library building, the county’s centennial project. The building will be located east of the county jail, oppo­site Woodstock Armory onGraham Street. The $165,960 project contract was awarded in April to the R. J. Yohn Con­struction Company Ltd. of Woodstock. Completion of the building is expected this year, with official opening and useof the building to start in the centennial year of 1967. The county council has set aside $155,000 for the project and expects to receive federal-pro­vincial grants of approxi­mately $23,000. The buildingset al about $27&(MK>; lowest tender offered was close to one half million dollars.The letter from Mr. Date of the OMB said that if the cost of the project was spread out across the entire tax bill of the village, it would mean a hike in taxes of about 20 mills, or would cost the ratepayer with an assessment of $3,000 an ad­ditional $60 a year.The letter also stated that a proposal by the Ontario Water Resources Commission would spread the cost throughout the general mil! rate plus a sur­charge on water bill with front­age and connection charges."Net charge of the typical home would be $95 for one year; for the non-benefiting homes would pay a general mill rate and waler rate increase adding about $42 a year to th* cost."Mr. Date admits that wa care­ful study would have to ba made to appraise the admin­istration of such a scheme.”This later proposal would sea those benefiting from the sewer paying 32.5 mills more than they now pay. and non - benefiting ratepayers paying 14 miZls more.Besides the sewer project, the village is faced with help­ing to pay for additions to the Norwich District High School. With the OMB admitting that the proposed sewers would place an unshoulderable burden on the village, the matter now will go back to the Ontario Water Resources Commission.A delegation from the Can­adian Pacific Railways seeking approval tor the extension of a aiding yesterday received a cool reception from some of the members of county council.The CPR had asked for the county’s approval for the east­ward extension for 2.434 feet of the siding at County Road 6 be­tween Concessions 4 and 5 in West Zorra at the last session.Council, however, first sought the assurance from the Board of Transport that standing trains be broken at all times to insure a clear road for fire protection equipment and that a signal man be on duty when­ever a train is standing on the siding.Heading the delegation was George Powell, the supervisor of the London division of the CPR, who told council that ac­cording to the rules of the Board of Transport a train is not allowed to block traffic for more than five minutes.Reeve Harold Kipp of West Zorra pointed out that the road was essential to the free move­ment of fire equipment which, if delayed tor 10 to 15 minutes by a train on the crossing, would be rendered completely ineffective.Reeve Thomas Comiskey of North Oxford added that he realized that the law en­sures the five-minute maximum but that from his own personal experience in Ingersoll, unless the police enforce the rule, the train operators will take just as long as they please."Is there any way you can guarantee,” he asked, "that this won’t happen?” The town­ship and the county certainly don’t have the police to enforce the time limit, he said.Mr. Powell coneeeded that sometimes problems might oc­cur requiring more than five minutes but said that this would, be very rare/When Mr. Comiskey asked whether there would be a time limit on the contract, Mr. Pow­ell told him that the new sid­ing would exist tor an inde­finite period of time.The North Oxford reeve re­torted that he knew for a fact that the trains would not be broken within the required length of time and that there would be nothing the county or the township could do to stop it.He added that he felt there should be a definite limit on the siding to prove the good faith of the CPR.Other suggestions by council­lors included an overpass or underpass or extending the sid­ing westward, but Mr. Powell said the proposals were not feasible litter for financial or topographical reasons.After considerable and some­times heated discussion on the problem, Mr. Powell concluded saying that, "we have asked you to signify your approval if you care to, but if you don’t we will forward it to the board anyway.”Council is expected to make a recommendation on the mat­ter tomorrow.Oxford Crops Suffer From Lack Of RainMONDAY, JULY 13, 1966Farmers Begin Road Blockade MANY TRIBUTES PAIDAT RECOGNITION"This Gentleman is certainly Development worthy of all the honour we of Unitedcan bestow upon Arthur P. Maedel.him.”saida lifelongfriend, al a Recognition Dinn-Ontario, and manager ofer honouring Norman...• Co-operative M.' spoke of Mr."Ken" Marshall, held this ev-[ button to ening in Norwich District High movement.DINNERDivision Manager Co-operatives of for many years Oxford Farmers' at Woodstock,Marshall's contrl-co-perativoSchool.Mr. Marshall wasMr. Maedel was one of sev- ted to the boardfirst elec- of Unitederal speakers, who made ref- Farmers Co-operative company erence to the many achieve- in 1941.ments of Mr. Marshall, and of! '‘The leadership abilities, the vast contribution he has which he had exhibited in his made to his community, the community and other organ- lyunty of Oxford, and partic- izatlons, became quickly ap- u.arily to the Co-operative parent.” said Mr. Nephew movement, here in Norwich and “and his presence provided a Throughout Ontario. ‘steady influence on the board.”Mr. Maedel recalled the earlydays, when he and Mr. Mar­shall were school mates, and later on. when they were batt­ery mates on a very successful Norwich softball team, when softball was very new."Ken was one of the first, and best softball pitchersHe was elected President of U. F. C .O. in 1947 and in 1948he led U. F. C transformation operatives of served a third dent in 1949..O. through its to United Co­Ontario, years asHe Presi-While President of U.C. O.around these parts!" "Hockey was another Ken’s great interests. Atof theage of 15. he played left wing on Norwich's then Senior Hockey club. He played Jun­ior O. H. A. Hockey in Brant-ford for one"As a lawn of the best tario.”Mr. Maedel earl$• business he sold iceyear.”bowler, he is one in Western On-he served on the board of Int­erprovincial Co - operatives Limited, in Winnipeg, as a re­presentative from U. C. O. He was one of the first directors of Ontario Co-operative Credit Society .chartered in 1949.Ken was named Co-operatvieManager of Co-operative in 1955.He retiredthe year, Union ofby the Ontario,referred to Ken’s experience, when cream from afrom theU. C. O.board in 1949 .but was re-elec­ted for a two year term againhorse drawn cart, progressingto where hemanagement of alive in 1927 ,at ‘.wenty-three."Ken Marshallundertook thethetheCo-oper- age ofin 1962 — thirteen years He was re-elected for a year term in December,later, three1964.“Ken is still active in U.C.O. affairs, as a Board member,”hasvery busy, active andhad a success-said Mr. Nephew. “He representsful life.” said Mr. Maedel.‘He was not only a star in anything he undertook, but Iwould say he was star!”J. Erroll Nephew,a superBoards Union tario • ciety.Boardof the of Ontario,U. C. O. on Co-operative and the On-Co-operative Credit So-He serves on the of Patrons AcceptanceN.M"KEN" MarshallAssistantLimited, a wholly owned credit subsidiary of U. C. O. and is amember of the standing com-, urer of Oxford mittee on Grain Standards.” I the years 1937, L. K. Coles, Clerk and Treas- j when as ReeveCounty recalled Marshall served on County 1938 and 1939 Council.of Norwich, Mr. Here, he served on several committees and was an active advocate of conservation meas­ures and of Public Health Ser-vices for Public Schools.In 1939, Oxford County oured him by electing warden .One of the highlights of year, was the visit of 'hon- him’ that Their£200fcoyntOtun /nner tn Aonotw t>£omanMtC /'OfWfcl24//i, 7.O0Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Oxford County. Mr. and Mrs. Mar­shall took an active part in the receptidn of their Majesties at Woodstock, on June 7th. Central Oxford Planners Seek Change In NameThe Central Oxford Planning! Thomas Comiskey, a mem- Board last night passed a reso- her of a 1Won recommending that its Ration, said that the cl ange member municipalities and the , would open the door to Mure county council request the min- expansion to a fuU scale board ister of municipal affairs with 4 ,fuJ\£lirae » •• change the name of the board Cert.' to the Countv of Oxford Plan- sultant, Derek Little, the board's con- auU«mt, estimated that thenc Board. minimum budget required toThe county and the members get into serlouswill also be asked to recommend level would be $40,000.that tiu county be deemed the This would include, he said, a designated municipality, taking planner, draftsman, secretary, over from North Oxford. ! 9nd MOinment.A draft resolution to this ef­fect will be forwarded to all the municipalities and the coun­ty council for consideration at their next regular meeting and the June session of the countynine Board.office space and equipment.Although most members ap­peared to be in favor of an eventual move in this direction, some expressed doubts that they were ready for it al this time.One member stated that hewhich begins next week.Four members of the board who met in May with A. E. Gomme, head of the administra­tive section of the community planning branch of the depart­ment of municipal affairs, re­ported that although Mr. Gomme at first preferred that the board go into planning on a full scale basis, he later agreed to the change in name and designated municipality as the first step in the right direc­tion.felt tlie board had not an­swered satisfactorily, even to itself, what the benefit of this scale of planning will be to the county and the taxpayer.Listing a number of areas where such a planning board could actively assist develop­ment in the county, Mr. Little said that, “there is a lot of work to be done; the question is do you want to spend the money to do it.”Aid. Andrew MacKenzie of Woodstock added that although he agreed the board should not plunge blindly into big budget planning, he said, “the way this general area is developing, I we could be caught short if we don’t get moving pretty soon.” “If the future means 10 years1 from now, we might as well for­get the whole thing,” he said.Aid. MacKenzie added that he felt the city of Woodstock would be quite prepared to support county planning on a larger scale. 'Mr. Little pointed out that if the department is convinced that planning in Oxford was done in a serious and business­like manner, a grant of 25 per cent of the total budget would probably be given by the de-, partment.In other business, Aid. Mac­Kenzie was appointed chairman of the newly - established com­mittee with representatives from the county, Woodstock and Ingersoll to study the various aspects involved in the formu­lation of a county - wide by­law to control air pollution.Aid. MacKenzie saM that he would initiate a liaison between the committee and the provin­cial department of health to gather information on the ex­tent of air pollution in the coun­ty and means of curbing it.< the board has adjourned until September but it is expected that in view of its current activi­ties a number of special meet­ings will be called during theI summer.N. M. MarshallRecognition DinnerNORWICH DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE+NORWICH DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOLFriday, June 24th, 1966PARADE OF MASSED BANDS HIGHLIGHTED ZORRA HIGHLAND GAMES AT EMBRO YESTERDAY ProgrammeMenu +Apple Juice RelishesCold Ontario Roast Turkey Cole Slaw Potato Salad Jello Salads Pie and Ice CreamCoffee Rolls+Chairman ----- Bruce D. Innes, President, Norwich District Co-operativeGrace ------- Rev. E. RintoulThe QueenSing - Song ------- Allan Gilmour Mrs. W. K. Hartley, AccompanistIntroduction of GuestsEntertainment ------ Redling BrothersN. M. Marshall Tribute----A.p.MaedelJ.c.St. JohnL.K.ColesJ.E.NephewPresentation---—-Fred CohoeResponseEntertainment ------ Redling BrothersPresentation To Directors - - - - N. M. Marshall25 Years ServiceW. K. Hartley J. R. McRae J. A. McClellanPARADR OF MASSED RANDS HIGHLIGHTED ZORRA HIGHLAND GAMES AT EMBRO YESTERDAY 22 One-Room SchoolsShut Doors WednesdayPipe Line Continuation Is Likely Next SummerBy MipiAEl. POUXK'K SentinebRevicw Staff WriterSeptember 1966 will bring to mend an era in education for many townships in Oxford County’ with rhe closing of 22 fabled "Little Red School Hous*Last year with modernization and a goal towards centralized education propounded by the provincial government, 10 have passed on to history to be re- membered by some, but for the most, part to be only a re­cording in the account books.They are not let go so easily, these 100-year-old anachron­isms, for those with fond mem­ories gather their fellows around them in one last fare­well.The coming summer months will see at least five reunions at •‘the old school”, and many have preceded them.Today, SS 8 in West Zorra, better known as Golspie School.so named in 1895, is being bid farewell by severalpeople gathered from out the country.This school, one of replaced by a newhundred through-11 being 17-rooin$434,446 building by the town­ship, was first constructed in 1857 at a cost of $550 and was named Elmsdale because of the many trees surrounding it.Due to a request from the post office department which found several places on the register with the same name, it was sub­sequently changed to Golspie after the town of Scotland,and has remained so for the past 71 years.Reunions will also be held at Maple Grove school July 2, SS 9 in West Zorra, and Youngs­ville, SS 6.Hundreds of invitations have been sent out for the Youngs ville school reunion, scheduled to lie held over a two-day period July 28 and 24.This one-room school is 100 years old and it is expected some 300 people will come -.0 greet old firends, former teach­ers, and principals.EIGHT CLOSINGThe remaining eight schools to he dosed in the township are Walker's. Bennington, Harring­ton (two-room), Cody, Elms­dale, Maplewood, Wad land’s and Bayne's.Bayne’s was actually closed almost two years ago when it was destroyed by fire.Children from all of these wiU attend the new Highland Park school being constructed just north of Embro. The four-room Embro school will remain with one of its rooms being closed and the remainder used for junior pupils from the village. After completing the lower grades there, they will move to Highland Park.Three schools now in opera­tion in Tavistock will be closed upon completion of a $338,000 building in the village.The other major close-down for this year will take place in East Oxford where eight one, two and three-room schools willHERDS ASSESSORSFred H. Cade, Oxford Coun­ty’s assessor since 1954, has been elected president of the Canadian Association of As­sessing Officers at the associ­ation’s recent annual meeting held in Saskatoon, Sask. Last year Mr. Cade served as the association’s vice-president.West Oxford Okays Change In NameFOLDENS CORNERS — The council of the township of West Oxford has approved a resolu­tion changing the name of the Central Oxford Planning Board to the Oxford County Planning Area.The resolution also approved changing the designated munic­ipality from North Oxford to Oxford County.All the members of the plan­ning board as well as the county council have been asked to approve the resolution as step to planning on a wider county basis.become obsolete with comple­tion of the new $365,000 central school on the Mage Road about one anti a half miles west of Ox­ford Centre,Though the fate of most may he decided by the auctioneer's hammer, one at least will con­tinue to serve the (ownship.The two-room Oxford Centre school is to be converted t o house (he township municipal office and a library available to local residents.A reunion was held in the tiny municipality last month for teachers, and former pupils of the old school.CURRIES REUNIONTwo one-room schools will be closed in Curries and a reunion is being held today.As well, the one-room school at Oriel will close along with SS 10 East Town Line school, the one-room at Vandecar, the two- room at Eastwood and the three-room Blow's school locat­ed just south of Woodstock on Highway 59.When $376,000 worth of expan­sion at Hickson and Tollgate schools in East Zorra Township was completed last year six old buildings were pul on the auc­tion block and ceased to func­tion as houses of learning.During last summer, the pub­lic was given the opportunity to bid on SS 2, Lower 10th Line school on Concession 9: SS 11, Braemar also on Concession 9; SS 16. Dunlop on Highway 59 at Concession 12; SS 15, Rocket’s, Concession 11; SS 1, Cassel, Concession 16 and the two-room junior school at Hickson.Around the same time, three were closed in Blenheim Town­ship with the construction of a two-room $53,000 addition to Plattsville school and 100 pupils formerly at Union 2, Union 6 and the Upper 10th on Conces­sion 8, found themselves with the new and modern facilities.A proposed centraliation pro­gram in Dereham Township which would have brought about the closing of a further five rural schools did not take place this year.It had been proposed to build a 10-room addition to Salford and Delmer schools, maintain the four-room school at Ostran­der and use the two-room school at Dereham Centre for special­ized classes.This would have meant the closing of the four-room school in Brownsville, the three - room ■ at Mt. Elgin, two-room at Ver- schoyle, two-room at Culloden i. and SS3 located west of Sal­ford.BLANDFORD UNDECIDEDIf another proposed move to­wards centralization by Bland­ford Township takes place, it may result in the closing of Bond’s, Bethel and Carter’s schools as well as SS 3, SS 4, and SS 5.The township school board has been seeking union with boards in East Zorra and Blenehim Townships, but resistance to the move by Blenheim has caused delay.It was hoped such a union would allow for expansion of the three-room school at Bright and youngsters attending the other five schools would be divided with one portion going to Bright and the other to Innerkip.The union was proposed be­cause the township felt cost of developing its own central sys­tem would be prohibitive.Blenheim indicated it might be willing to go along with lhe move If the Bright school, built six years ago, was scrapped and the children sent to the Plattsville school. The board it having three schools in its sys- I tern, Plattsville, Drum bo, and I Princeton, did not want, a I fourth.The Blandford TSA feels, with I in debentures still out-I standing on the Bright school, it I cannot afford to close it down I During a recent township ' ratepayers' meeting it was de­cided to go ahead with a central system for Blandford by ex­panding the Bright school if k Blenheim persisted in its objec- ■ tion.A Present plans in the townships ■ of West Oxford, North Oxford, A.Snuth Norwich, North Norwich, K And East Nissouri do not call forThe Union Gas Company of Canada Ltd., has given notice that it will probably start con­struction on the third stage of its 142-mile long, high pressure, natural gas transmission line from Lambton County to Oak­ville, some time next year.Two stages of the 34-Inch line, 56 miles from the Dawn trans­mission and storage compressor station in Lambton County to London and some 30 miles from London to Blandford Township, 10 miles north-east of Wood- stock, have already been com­pleted.A spokesman for the company reported this morning that it is presently getting the necessary approval and paper work for the continuation of the line, but added that the earliest thatwork would get under would be next summer.wayThe third stage of the project, from the completed section in Blandford through to Hamilton, a distance of about 40 miles, will include crossing the NithRiver at Lot 2, Concewton 10 in Blenheim Townahip,A description of the site and plans has been deposited with Lhe Minister of Public Works io Ottawa and at the registrar of deeds in Woodstock.It Is expected that in order to he able to cross the Nith River, the company will apply for ap­proval of the site and plans under the Navigable Waters Protection Act In about one month.'The fourth stage of the trans­mission line, which will service Western Ontario, is slated to run from Hamilton to Oakville, for a distance of approximately 15 miles.The company’s spokesman said this morning that it has not yet been decided whether the last two stages of the pro­ject, extimated to cost a grand total of $25,000,000, will be done a one time or separately.He added that this would prob­ably depend on the rate of growth of the demand for na­tural gas.Tillsonburg road job to be started MondayFree Press Woodstock BureauTILLSONBURG — Extension of Baldwin Street, to give Till­sonburg a major southwestern entrance to Highway 3, is to start Monday.County council’s road com­mittee yesterday awarded a $294,178 contract for the proj- ject to Global Construction Company, lowest of four bid­ders. Tlie contract is subject to highways department ap­proval.Baldwin Street is to be ex­tended 1.600 feet across Stoney Creek. It will become a con-necting link to County Road 31 which runs into Highway 3.The project is to be com­pleted next year.An $18,927 contract went to Lewis Construction Company of Langton for a bridge over Stoney Creek at Delmer. The bridge, on County Road 31. is to be started within 10 days,, county road superintendent J. N. Meathrell said, and is to be completed by Oct. 1. A temporary bridge is planned for the interim.The Delmer contract is also subject to highways depart­ment approval.Water Water Everywhere . ..Most people can picture a gallon of water, but how about 3,634,942,600 gallons.This is the amount the lake formed by the Gordon Pittock Dam will hold when it is filled to capacity.The total storage capacity of the lake is equal to 13,400 acre feet. One acre foot, that is an area of one acre one foot deep, is equivalent to 43,560 cubic feet or 271,339 Imperial gallons.There are five gates on the dam, each of which are able to discharge 8,000 cubic feet of water per second, or 50,240 gallons.If the five were left open after the lake had been filled to capacity it would take 40.5 hours for it to be completely emp­tied.At conservation level, the surface of the lake will cover 520 acres while 1,120 acres would be covered at maximum level.Each of the electrically operated and heated gates is 21 feet high and 24 feet wide and the drainage area from which water is drawn totals 93W square miles.Tlie lake itself will be 5.3 miles long and will average 1 760 feet In width.any closingj These havein their systems, been under townsink (ward# for a number of yap now.__________________ ROOF OF PRINCETON-BLENHEIM CENTENNIAL COMMUNITY CENTRE COMPLETED YESTERDAYCounty Still Not Interested In Nature TrailOxford County Council has re- iterated its disinterest in pur­chasing the CNR right - Of - way from Woodstock to Hickson to he used as a nature trailIn 8 letter to city council, county council say that the view expressed is the same as that given when the CNR asked in March if they would be inter­ested in making the purchase.Aid, Andrew MacKenzie told council last night that he under­stood the department of lands and forests tor Ontario were prepared to acquire the land.This was considered by Aid. Bernadette Smith to be “a grac­ious gesture” and if done would be ths government’s gift io the people.PROGRESS FOR CENTENNIALAll But $6,600 Of Project PaidPRINCETON - With only tone third of a proposed canvass completed' in the Princeton- Blenheim area for funds to go towards construction of a com­munity centre in Memorial Park, the area is well on its way in paying for the centennial project.Cost of the building has been estimated at 525,100. To date, $10,900 in federal - provincial centennial grants has been re­ceived along with 52.700 collect­ed from beef barbecues held the past two years.The partial canvass has net- fed $4,900 and a great deal more is expected upon completion, Roger Van de Cappelle, chair­man of the centennial commit­tee said today.This leaves $6,600 outstanding.On Aug. 1, the Civic holiday, the committee is planning its third barbecue in the four-acre park.During preceding years, rain has been blamed for low at­tendance. but close to 800 have been attracted on each occa­sion. di 'Thi»i .year’s festivities . will again fee highlighted by a par­ade W held prior to dinner. Baadr from St. Marys, Wood­slock and other Western Ontar­io centre^ are expected to par­ticipate along with a score of Floats.“We are • hoping , for good weather and a large turnout this year,” Mr. Van de Cappelle said, “but dinner will be held regardless. If it rains , we will move into the hall.”Workers yesterday completed the reinforced concrete roof of the building and the entire pro­ject is expected to be finished by the end of September.Festivities on Aug. 1 will be­gin at 2 p.m., with dinner serv­ed between 4 and 8 p.m.Several area residents have worked on the project at their own expense. Earth fill was donated by Marcel du Bebauw while Gobles Const, has taken care of the bulldozing. All of the grading and excavating js being done by Don McArthur of Princeton. The contractor is Joe Peters of Princeton.In Plattsville contractors Ken Shantz and Harry Moss have been named to c^ry out con­struction of the $6,000 Centennial picnic pavilion at Community Park.Construction is to^cted to get under way by, the?] middle of August.<. aL-*MOVING AHEAD right on schedule is the centennial lib­rary of North Norwich which is being built in Burgessville by the Vic Carter Construc­tion Co., of Woodstock and is expected to be completed in the middle of August. The contract price for the project is $11,900, not including furn­ishing and equipping the lib- ady, which will replace the township’s present facilities in the telephone offices in Burgessville. Provincial and federal grants for the 30 by 32 ft., building totalled $4,660.MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS of South Norwich township are now occupying new quarters in the village of Otterville, Some interior work in the basement is still to be com pleted. The $27,280 township centennial project begun i n July of 1965 was to have been completed last November. An official opening will be held but no date has been set as yet. CLOSE TO 3,000 CONVERGED ON VILLAGETavistock Band TattooEducation Post Goes To NativeDraws Crowd OfTAVISTOCK . Parking space was at a premium here last night as cars from throughout the county converged on the viUage about 20 miles north of Woodstock for the 22nd annual Tavistock Band Tattoo.Close to 3,000 people packed the stands in the village park following a parade down the mam street of eight bands and marching baton-twirling girls.County Road CommitteeAwards $294,178 ContractThe Oxford County road com­mittee yesterday awarded a $294,178 contract for the Bald­win Street, project in Tillson­burg to the Global Construction Co., of Lambeth, with work to begin on Monday.The contract which was the lowest of the four bids sub­mitted, is still subject to the approval of the department of highways which will share the cost of the project with Till- sonburg and the county on the basis of its grants system un­der the Highway Improvement Act.County Road superintendent J. N. Meathrel! reported today that the committee is awaiting a breakdown of the cost of the project from the DOH.Included in the work will be a 1,600 foot extension of Bald­win Street, from Rolph Street,The event is sponsored each year by the Tavistock Citi­zens Band with proceeds go­ing towards the cost of trans­portation for visiting groups. Remaining funds are used by the band for uniforms, equip­ment, etc.St. Marys Marching Band and the Kitchener-Waterloo Hying Dutchmen Drum Corps were the featured bands for, to the western boundary of the town, becoming a connecting link to County Road 31 thereby giving the town a major south­western approach route to High­way 3.Also included is a culvert, 17 ifeet in diameter, to allow traf- | fic to pass over Stoney Creek.3,000the evening with bands from New Hamburg, North EastJ hope, Stratford, Baden-Platts- ville and the local group ah ternating during the tattoo.Reeve. Harold Wilker, wel­comed the audience and bands on behalf of the village coun­cil, He is a member of the Tavistock band. Robert Rudy, village clerk was master of ceremonies.The project was listed as most critically deficient by the rec­ently completed county roads needs study.Mr. Meathrell said that the fill and base will be laid this year with the rest of the work slated for completion next year.Also awarded yesterday was an $18,927 contract to Lewis Construction Co., of Langton, for a new bridge on County Road 31 over Stoney Creek near Delmer, to be completed by | October 1.The contractor plans to build a temporary bridge until the new structure is completed.Gordon Leroy Duffin, Director of tiie Teacher Education Branch of the Ontario Depart­ment of Education has been ap­pointed Assistant Deputy Minis­ter, Instruction, effective Sep­tember 1, He succeeds Dr. H. E. Elborn who retires this month.Born in East Nissouri Town­ship, Mr. Duffin received his early education at township schools, and later attended Thorndale Continuation School. He holds a Bachelor of Arts de­gree from the University of Wes­tern Ontario and a Master of Education from Wayne State University. U.S.A.Mr. Duffin gained 15 years’ teaching experience — five years in East Windsor, and 10 years as Principal of Amherst- burg Public School — before he joined the Ontario Department of Education as Inspector of Public Schools in Essex County in 1942.In 24 years of service with the department, he has been Execu­tive Assistant in the Secondary Education Branch (1945-51); As­sistant Superintendent of Ele­mentary Education (1951-63); and Superintendent of Elemen­tary Education (1963-65). He was appointed to his present position as Director of Teacher Education following re-organiza­tion of the Department last year.Mr. Duffin played a major role in the definition of town­ship areas and high school dis­tricts leading to the formation of larger administrative units throughout the province. He was also involved in the re­vision of the Separate Schools Act to allow for the establish­GORDON LEROY DUFFINment of enlarged administra­tive units.As Director of the Teacher Education Branch, Mr. Duffin helped bring about several in­novations in Ontario’s Teachers’ Colleges.These included the Introduc­tion of courses for B.A. grad­uates at the London and Toronto colleges, and the intro­duction of courses in French for English-speaking pupils at the Toronto. Lakeshore and Wind­sor colleges.An internship program for ma­ture university graduates was inaugurated this year at the Lakeshore Teachers’ College; a primary sr ialist course is now obtainable at the three Ontario Colleges of Education; and in September 1966, a two-year course at a bilingual teachers’ college will commence at the University of Ottawa college.In his new position as Assist­ant Deputy Minister, Instruc- tion, Mr. Duffin will have juris­diction over the Teacher Educa­tion Branch as well as the Pro­fessional Development Division governing post-graduate teacher training. He will also be re­sponsible for the Program Branch which deals with curri­culum development from Kin­dergarten to Grade 13, and school supervision as related to the inspection of schools.Mr. Duffin is a member of the Board of Governors of the On­tario Institute for Studies in Education, a member of the Teachers' Superannuation Com­mission, and a charter member of Phi Delta Kappa. A resi­dent of Toronto, Mr. Duffin is married and has four children. Centennial Farms:100 Years Plus In Same FamilyIn the fall of this year, several Oxford County farmers and other farmers throughout Ontario will display a new sign on their gale — “Ontario Cen­tury Farm, 1867 to 1967”.The sign, 18 inches by 14 inches, will feature a red barn and saddle on a white back­ground with the above inscrip­tion and will be awarded to farmers whose farms have been in their family for a hundred years or over.This is the centennial project undertaken by the Ontario Jun­ior Farmers’ Association. It be­gan in Oxford earlier this year when the club, under the direc­tion of David Arthur. RR 2, Otterville, district director of the Junior Farmers, sent out applications to 250 farms in Ox­ford who were eligible for this award.To qualify, the farm must have been ’ in the family for 100 years passed down either through a son or daughter, and must still be in farm operating order.179 APPLYApplications poured in, 179 at last count and still coming, as reported by the Ontario Depart­ment of Agriculture office, Dun­das Street, Woodstock, although the deadline is pastThe final decision as to who will receive the signs will rest in the hands of a committee of top Junior Farmers, along with Don Taylor, agriculture re­presentative for Oxford and Bill Baxter, assistant repre­sentative.Th'en it will be up to the in­dividual Junior Farmer groups to erect the signs in their par­ticular division.The committee will surely vote the farm of Elmer Karn of RR 1, Woodstock, as one most worthy of a sign, for their family history has been traced as far back as 1640 to Mecklen­burg, Germany.Three brothers left GermanyUpper Canada for some time but his wife had a profound fear of Indians, which kept them from coming.Then one night, she dreamt that the family actually went to Upper Canada and there, right in their home were Indians sleeping on the floor and she walked ovur them with­out being harmed.This dream ended her fear and the family came to Canada, as United Empire Loyalists in 1811 and settled where the farm is today.Her dream actually had some fact in it, in that the farm was located halfway between t h e Indian reserve at Brantford and one just outside of London and the Indians often stopped at the Healy farm and stayed there overnight, sleeping on the floor and treating Mrs. Healy and the children verv well.The story behind the name Healy and the name Haley came about from a family quar­rel between two brothers de­scended from Squire Healy. One became so angry and disgust­ed with his brother that he changed his name to Haley and later when he wanted to change it back, he found that it was legally impossible. It is from this brother that the Haley family in Springford is descend­ed.There were 12 applications for centennial signs from North Ox­ford township, among them were the farms of Stanley Brown, Thomas Comiskey and Richard Seldon.SELDON FARMThe Seldon farm was pur­chased by William Seldon in 1847 and was registered as be­ing 100 acres in size. In 1855, 100 more acres were purchased, William’s son, Richard, ran the farm after his father died and he held the position of township clerk for 35 years. The North Oxford council met at the Seldon farm for more than 30 years. Richard’s daugh­ter, Miss Elizabeth Anne Sel­don is presently holding t h e position of clerk - treasurer of North Oxford and has been in that particular job for 37 years.Because the position of town- I ship clerk has been in the family for 72 years, a new township office is being erected on the farm as a centennial project.The farm has increased to 400 acres and is situated just outside Ingersoll. It is being operated by the grandson. Rich­ard Seldon.The farm of Leslie B. Curry, clerk of West Oxford township, is located on Sweaburg Road ar the comer of the second con­cession of West Oxford.The Curry farm was purchas­ed in 1839 by two brother-in- laws, Thomas Curry and Ralph Lunt with a Crown deed. To­gether, they operated it until 1848, when Curry bought it out. He later sold it to his son, James in 1871.James Curry operated the farm until 1906, when his son., George, took over. He ran the farm until 1943 and it is now being operated by Leslie Curry and his son.HALVEDThe farm was originally 80 acres. In 1955, with the build­ing Highway 401 the farm was cut in half so Mr. Curry pur­chased additional land and farm buildings, so that, now, th" farm is 110 acres.The original farmhouse is still standing, but has had three dif­ferent sets of siding since it was first built.Altogether, out of the 179 ap­plications received, there were 32 from East Nissouri; 27 from Blenheim: 25 from Dereham; 22 from West Zorra; 16 from East Zorra; 13 from North Ox­ford; 13 from North Norwich; 10 from South Norwich; nine from East Oxford; eight from West Oxford; and four from Blandford. There were 71 other farms which were eligible but did not apply.JUST TOUCHING UPNo, the stone-faced monkeys are not being removed from the facade of the Oxford County Court house. Workers from the James Vance Const. Co., of Woodstock are merelypointing the bricks at the rear of the building. The job is part of a continuous program to keep the building in top condition.and went first to England and then to the Eastern United States. One of them, Chris­topher Karn, came with the United Empire Loyalists to Can­ada where he obtained a crown deed from Queen Victoria in the early 1800’s for land west of Woodstock.The original farm consisted of 1400 acres, extending as far south as Sweaburg and past the Thames, to the north. The orig­inal house was built on High­way 2 over the Thames River. Boats were kept under the house and used for transporta­tion to and from the centre of the town. The Kam family built a blacksmith shop and a tan­nery because the nearest stores were in Hamilton and Simcoe.Christopher Kam often held open house for the army and entertained such noted purson- alitis as Col. McNab, who was on his way to fight at Moravian- town. and the famous Indian chief, Tecumseh.The 300-acre farm on Bower Hill now owned and operated by Elmer Karo is what remains of the original farm established over a hundred years ago.Another centennial farm with an interesting history is that of George Lee Haley of Spring- ford. in South Norwich Town- chip,Mr. Haley related the story of his farm as passed down through the generations. H i • family descended from I r e- land. An ancestor. Squire Healy by name, living in the Eastern States had wanted te come toTOWNSHIP PROJECT COMPLETEDAfter meeting for 72 years at the farm of Richard Seldon, west of Ingersoll on Highway 2, The North Oxford Townshipcouncil will from now on hold its meetings in the township’s new offices located on t h e Seldon farm. Built at a costof $30,000. an open house in the fall is planned for the building which Includes a boardroom, offices for theclerk and road superintendent two vaults, a fully equipped basement and two washrooms. THE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARDTHE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARDIN THE MATTER OF Section 14 of The Municipal Act (R.S.O. 1960, c. 249)— and —IN THE MATTER OF an application by The Corporation of the City of Woodstock for annexation to the city of parts of the Townships of Blandford and East Oxford, in the County of Oxford, and more particularly described in By-law 4056-66 as amended by By-laws 4060-66 and 4079-66 of the applicant corporation.APPOINTMENT FOR HEARINGTHE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL BOARD hereby appoints Thursday, the 11th day of August, 1966, at the hour of ten o'clock in the forenoon (local time) at the Council Chambers in the City of Woodstock, for the hearing of an application of The Corporation of the City of Woodstock for annexation to the city of parts of the Townships of Blandford and East Oxford, as described in Schedule "A" attached hereto.Let all persons interested in support of or in opposition to such application then and there attend.DATED at Toronto this 16th day of June, 1966.ACTING SECRETARY R. ScottSCHEDULE "A"Parcel IALL AND SINGULAR that certain parcel or tract of land and premises, situate, lying and being in the Township of East Oxford, in the County of Oxford and Province of Ontario, being composed of part of lot 14 in the First Concession of said Township, and part of the road allowance between the Township of East Oxford and the Township of Blandford, the boundaries of said parcel being described as follows:PREMISING that bearings herein are related to the southerly boundary of King’s Highway No. 2 as widened by registered plan no. 402, whibh is assumed to have a bearing of north seventy-nine degrees one minute, twenty seconds east (N. 79° 0T 20” E) across the westerly portion of the said lot;COMMENCING at a point in the southerly boundary of King’s Highway No. 2 as widened by registered plan no. 402 at the distance of one thousand two hundred and seventy-eight and eighty-nine-hundredths (1278.89.) feet measured easterly along said southerly boundary, from its intersection with the westerly boundary “of the said lot;THENCE south fifteen degrees four minutes ten seconds east (S. 15° 04’ 10” E.) to the southerly boundary of the right of way of the Canadian National Railways;THENCE westerly along the southerly boundary of the said right of way to its intersection with the line between the east and west halves of the said lot 14;THENCE northerly along this last mentioned line to the southerly boundary of the said highway;THENCE south seventy-nine degrees one minute twenty seconds west (S. 79° 01’ 20” W.) along the southerly boundary of the said Highway to its intersection with the production southerly of the line between the east and west halves of lot 14 in the First Concession of the Township of Blandford;THENCE northerly along this last mentioned line to the centre line of the road allowance between the Township of Blandford and the Township of East Oxford;THENCE easterly along the said centre line to its intersection with a line drawn on a course of north fifteen degrees four minutes ten seconds west (N. 15° 04’ 10” W.) through the point of commencement;THENCE south fifteen degrees four minutes ten seconds east (S. 15° 04’ 10” E.) to the point of commencement.h1Cordial Negotiations HelpSpeed New City AnnexationIt is encouraging to note that the “sweetness and light" between officials of the city and the adjoin­ing townships of Blandford and East Oxford which was so evident in early phases of the most recent annexation negotiations, has con­tinued right to the end. As a result, the Ontario Municipal Board this week was able to approve, with despatch, the absorption of 646 more acres by Woodstock for future industrial expansion.This is in marked contrast to the bitterness and bickering which frequently marked former annexa­tion efforts, and should open a new chapter in city-township relations which should be of mutual benefit in the future.This new attitude is significant in the light of recent developments that reflect a steady and continu­ing growth of Canada, and particu­larly Ontario, as an industrial na­tion. As a result, many commun­ities are making continued de­mands to widen their boundaries to accomodate industries which naturally look to urban centres for many services not always found in rural areas.This continued encroachment by urban communities into the sur­rounding countryside has naturally been looked upon by many rural people as a steal in which the city or town gains and the fringe areas lose. Yet the interdependence of the two areas and the benefits each gain from industrial expansion is gradually becoming apparent. It has taken the negotiations of this city and its surrounding townships to show that a deal can be worked out whereby in exchange for giv­ing up land the rural municipal­ities receive some compensation totide them over the transition period in a financial sense.This new approach to annexa­tion by Woodstock and its rural neighbors is said to be one of the first of its kind and may well serve as a pattern for other municipal­ities facing similar situations. There is evidence that the idea that a substantial annexation would last 25 years is already outmoded and applications for additional land may be made at more frequent intervals in the future. As was pointed out at the 0MB hearing here this week, industrial plants are being built more on a single level rather than reaching up­wards, and in addition, substan­tial extra land is needed for ad­equate parking.This speed-up in the absorption of rural land in the vicinity of one or other of our urban centres raises another point which makes careful and long-range planning for growth an urgent necessity. Im­portant as is the acquisition of city land for industrial and res­idential development, it is equally important that the more arable farmland be maintained for the purpose for which it is most suited. Wherever possible sections of land with marginal value as far as farm­ing is concerned should be used for buildings, instead of the richer soil.In our interests to develop in­dustrial cities let us not forget that the people living in them must be fed. If a co-operative attitude such as has been shown by the city and township people in this latent annexation bid can be ex­tended to include the preservation of good farmland we feel confident that urban-rural relationships will gain in many ways.Parcel IIALL AND SINGULAR that certain parcel or tract of land and premises, situate, lying and being in the Township of East Oxford, in the County of Oxford and j Province of Ontario being composed of lots 24 to 36 inclusive according to registered I plan no. 573; part of lot 14, concession 1 Township of East Oxford; and part of the road allowance between concessions 1 and 2, Township of East Oxford, the boundaries of said parcel being described as follows:COMMENCING at the intersection of the easterly boundary of the said lot 14 with the southerly boundary of the right of way of the Canadian National Railways;THENCE westerly along the southerly boundary of the said right of way to the north west angle of lot 34 according to said registered plan no. 573;THENCE southerly along the westerly boundary of the said lot 34 and its production southerly to the southerly boundary of the road allowance between the First and Second concessions of the said Township of East Oxford;THENCE easterly along the said southerly boundary to its intersection with the production southerly of the easterly boundary of the said lot 14;THENCE northerly to and thence along the easterly boundary of the said lot 14 to the point of commencement.Parcel HIALL AND SINGULAR that certain parcel or tract of land and premises, situate, lying and being in the Township of East Oxford, in the County of Oxford and Province of Ontario, being composed of part of lots 16, 17 and 18 in the Second Concession of said Township, the boundaries of said parcel being described as follows:COMMENCING at a point in the westerly boundary of the said lot 16 at the distance of two hundred (200.00) feet measured southerly at right angles from the northerly boundary of the said lot 16;THENCE southerly along the westerly boundary of the said lot 16 to a point distance six hundred (600.00) feet southerly at right angles from, the southerly • boundary of King’s Highway No. 401 according to registered plan no. 530;THENCE westerly parallel with the southerly boundary of the said Highway to the line between the east and west halves of lot 18 in the Second concession of the said Township;THENCE southerly along this last mentioned line and its production southerly to the centre line of the road allowance between the Second and Third concessions of the said Township;THENCE westerly along the said centre line to its intersection with the centre line of King’s Highway No. 59 according to registered plan no. 446;THENCE southerly along this last mentioned centre line to its intersection ! with the production westerly of the southerly boundary of the road allowance be- | tween the Second and Third concessions of the said Township;THENCE easterly along the said production and thence along the southerly ! boundary of the said road allowance to its intersection with the production south-j erly of the line between the east and west halves of the said lot 16 in the Secondconcession of the said Township;THENCE northerly to and thence along the line between the east and west halves of the said lot 16 to a point distant two hundred (200.00) feet measured southerly at right angles from the northerly boundary of the said lot 16;THENCE westerly parallel with the northerly boundary of the said lot 16 to the point of commencement.Parcel IVALL AND SINGULAR that certain parcel or tract of land and premises, situate, lying and being in the Township of Blandford in the County of Oxford and Province of Ontario, being composed of part of lots 13 and 14 in the First Concession of the said Township and part of the road allowance between the Township of Blandford and the Township of East Oxford;PREMISING that bearings herein are referred to the northerly boundary of King’s Highway No. 2 across the said lot 14, which is assumed to have a bearing of north seventy nine degrees one minute twenty seconds east (N. 79° 01’ 20” E.) as shown on registered plan no. 402;COMMENCING at a point in the northerly boundary of King’s Highway No. 2 according to registered plan no. 397 at the distance of one thousand and sixty-three and forty-two-hundredths (1063.42) feet measured easterly along said northerly boundary from its intersection with the westerly boundary of said lot 13;THENCE north fifteen degrees ' twelve minutes thirty seconds west(N. 15° 12’ 30” W.) twenty and six hundredths (20.06) feet;THENCE north fifteen degrees fourteen minutes fifty seconds west(N. 15° 14’ 50” W.) two thousand one hundred and fifty-seven and sixty-three- I hundredths (2157.63) feet to the line between the north and south halves of said lot I 13;THENCE westerly along the line between the north and south halves of said I I lots 13 and 14 to its intersection with the line midway between the east and west | halves of said lot 14;THENCE southerly along this last mentioned line to a point three hundred and eighty six and eighty-eight-hundredths (386.88) feet measured northerly along the said line from its .intersection with the northerly boundary of King’s Highway No. 2' according to registered plan. no. 397:|| THENCE south seventy-nine degrees eighteen minutes twenty seconds west (S. 79° 18’ 20” W.) two hundred and seventy-two and twenty-eight-hundredths (272.28) feet;THENCE south nine degrees fifty minutes ten seconds east (S. 09° 50’ 10” E.) to the centre line of the road allowance between the Township of Blandford and the Township of East Oxford; .THENCE easterly along the said centre line to its intersection with a line drawn on a course of south fifteen degrees twelve minutes thirty seconds east (S. 15° 12’ 30” E.) through the point of commencement;THENCE north fifteen degrees twelve minutes thirty seconds west (N. 15° 12’ 30” W.) to the point of commencement.Merle Coleman Named Director Of Authorityi BRIGHT - Blandford town- | ship last night approved the ap­pointment of Merle Coleman as representative of Group 11 to . the board of directors of the Grand River Conservation Au­thority.Mr. Coleman, reeve of Blen­heim Township this year, served as deputy reeve for the past five years. Group 11 of the authority (Bill 32) is cmposed of the village of Burford, and the townships of East Oxford, Blenheim, Blandford.A $3,310 contract for the erection and supply of pipe arch for use at the town line near Bright was awarded to Amco Drainage and Metal of Isling­ton. Two tenders for. the pro­ject had been submitted.In other business, the 10th Line Cemetery Board was granted $55 for care and main­tenance of the cemetery.Psirc©! ;VALL AND SINGULAR that certain parcel or tract of land and premises, i situate, lying and being in the Township of Blandford, in the County of Oxford and Province of Ontario, being composed of part of lots 14 and 15 in the First concession of said township, the boundaries of said parcel being described as j follows: . .COMMENCING at a point in the westerly boundary of the said lot 15 distant one thousand (1000.00) feet north of the northerly limit of King’s Highway No. 2 according to registered plan No. 402;THENCE in an easterly direction parallel to the north limit of King’s Highway No. 2 according to registered plan no. 397 to a point midway between the east and west limits of the said lot 14;THENCE northerly along the line midway between the east and west limits of the said lot .14 to its intersection with the. line between the north and south । halves of the said 'lot 14;THENCE westerly along the line between the north and south halves of the said lots 14 and 15 to its intersection with the westerly limit of the said lot 15;THENCE southerly along this last mentioned limit to the point, of commence­ment. City Seeks 646 Acres Of Land From East Oxford, Blandford0MB Hearing Set Aug. 11 In City HallThe Ontario Municipal Board will hear the application of the City of Woodstock for annexa- tion of parts of the Townships of Blandford and East Oxford at 10 a.m. on Aug. 11, in the council chamber at city hall.i Negotiations regarding an - nexation were completed by the three municipalities in May by the signing of an agreement by Mayor Trevor Slater of Woodstock, Reeve Glen Kitchen of East Oxford and Reeve Gor­ don Aspden of Blandford. Total land involved is 646 acres. In a prepared statement sign­ ed by all three muncipal heads, it was announced that as a re­ sult of the negotiations an agree­ ment had been reached “that we believe will be of mutual benefit to the people in our three municipalities.” The statement added in part: “As the rate of development of this rich and growing area increases, it is no longer pos­ sible for municipalities to live apart from each other . . . Keeping this in mind your councils have attempted to re­ solve the problems of urban growth and formulate a plan to allow the City of Woodstock the land it needs to encourage in­ dustrial development where it can service industries with city services, while at the same time providing for compensation by the city to the Township of Blandford and East Oxford to help prevent the townships’ fin­ ancial planning being upset by the change of jurisdiction ofi this land. “A committee consisting of two council members from each of the Townships of Blandford, the Township of East Oxford and the City of Woodstock has been set up to study and plan for the development of this whole area. “It is our hope that this com­ mittee will be able to find a means whereby this whole area can benefit equally from the rapid development we are con­ fident is going to take place in this area.” On April 19 it was announced by W. A. Harrison, president of Kelsey Wheel Company Limited of Windsor that a new $5,000.,000 plant would locate on the outskirts of the city on ap­ proximately 100 acres bounded by the CNR tracks and East of Beard’s Lane in East Oxford Township. If annexation is ratified by the OMB, this plant will be within the city. Construction of the plant has already begun. In a public notice of the an­ nexation hearing by the- 0MB, all persons interested in support of or opposition to the applica­ tion for annexation are invited to attend on Aug. 11. 646 ACRES IS TAKEN IN FIVE PARCELS LEAVES POST Howard J. Hallock of East Zorra Township, has announc­ ed his resignation as secre­ tary-treasurer, of the East Zorra Township school board, effective December of this year. Mr. Hallock, who is also clerk-treasurer for the town­ ship has been secretary-trea­ surer of the school board since its inception Jan. 1, 1947. City Gains $55,200 Assessment, Plenty Of Room To Grow The City of Woodstock will gain $55,200 assessment as a result of annexation of 451 acres of land from the Township of East Oxford and 195 acres from the Township of Blandford. Application by the city to the Ontario Municipal Board for the annexations was heard yes­ terday before the board with chairman David Jamieson and William H. J. Thompson. After hearing submissions on behalf of the city, Mr. Jamie­ son said the application would be granted subject to any rights of appeal, and a written deci­ sion would be handed down. Ef­ fective date of annexation will probably be Jan. 1, 1967. The amount of assessment to Woodstock by East Oxford will be $42,425, and by Blandford $12,775. Taxpayers of East Ox­ ford coming into the city will enjoy an average decrease in mill rate of 2.61 mills. Bland­ ford taxpayers will incur an in­ crease of 8.10 mills. Blair Douglas of the firm of Wesbrook, Winlaw and Doug­ las, chartered accountants of Woodstock, in giving these fig­ ures to the board, said that in the case of the Blandford mill rate, tax dollars involved am­ ounted to only $103. He said Woodstock would gain .15 per cent in total taxable as­ sessment, with East Oxford los­ ing 1.69 per cent of total tax­ able assessment and Blandford, .58 per cent. Five parcels of land are in­ volved in the annexation, identi­ fied on maps presented to the board as exhibits, as Parcels 1, 2, 3, in East Oxford, and parcels 4 and 5 in Blandford. Parcel 1 is on Highway 2 and is owned by Link-Belt Speeder (Canada) Ltd. and comprises 10.5 acres. Buildings of the firm are at present within the city, with annexation bringing all the property within the city boundary. Parcel 2 is on the south boun­ dary of the CNR and comprises 281.5 acres, owned by Wood- stock Industrial Sites Corpora­ tion. On 90 acres of this land Kelsey Wheel Ltd. is now con­ structing a $5,000,000 plant for manufacture of automobile hub and brake drum assemblies. Some property on the parcel is farmed by Hilton Virtue. Parcel 3 is southerly and north of Highway 401, comprising 159 acres of farmland. Parcel 4 is immediately north of Highway 2, and on 80 of the 112 acres in the parcel, Truck Engineering Ltd. is constructing a new plant. The balance is farmland. Parcel 5 is 83 acres of farm­ land immediately adjacent to the half-way line and northerly line of parcel 4. TELEPHONE LINES A. C. Whaley submitted a brief on behalf of the Oxford Tele­ phone Company, asking for compensation from the city for costs of moving and relocating telephone lines of the company when the land they are on is within the city boundaries. He told the board that no for- anal application for this com­ pensation had been made to the city. Mr. Jamieson said this problem had never come before him and he “would have to do some research, with findings given in the board’s decision on annexation. John W. Burridge, the city’s solicitor introduced witnesses to the board with their submissions on behalf of the city, to show the need for annexation to give land for industrial use, and to prove that required services could be made by Woodstock. William A. Ferguson, plan­ ning consultant of the firm of Municipal Planning Consultants Co. Ltd. in Toronto, who act as consultants for the city, said that six of U property owners whose land was severed by pre­ vious annexation would come within the city if the present application were granted. Only one property would re­ main with land outside annexa­ tion — parcel 5 — where it was believed the land not sought would be for residential use. GO EAST Questioned by MT. Burridge on the need for industrial land in Woodstock at this time, Mr. Ferguson said that “natural ex­ pansion of industry in the city” was taking place in an easterly direction. The river and lake to the north created a geographical barrier. Some 150 acres for in­ dustrial use now held by the city was more suitable for splitting into small parcels, since the land was undulating, I and other land available south of the CNR is boggy, “and though suitable for some indus­ trial uses would not be so for a •large manufacturing concern.” He gave projected population figures for the city, with 39,100 anticipated by 1990, and con­ cluded his testimony by saying that the “logical use of land immediately east of Woodstock would be for industry,” and in his view more land was re­ quired because of the limited amount now held in the city for industrial use. This view was held by Harry Ubelacker, industrial commis­ sioner, who emphasized the im­ portant part industry has al­ ways played in Woodstock’s growth. He said: “In former days plants were multi-storey, but now their architecture is one-level, and this, coupled with the obligation to provide off- street parking and looking to future expansion makes it nec­ essary for firms to seek more land than in the past.” It was a question of “people per acre gone down, and re­ quirement per acre going up,” he added. On questioning from Mr. Bur­ ridge as to why Kelsey Wheel and Truck Engineering had lo­ cated outside the city, Mr. Ube­ lacker said there was no land within the city suitable for either firm’s requirements. FIRMS ‘BOXED IN’ “Within the city there are 13 firms ‘boxed in’ with no room to expand, and when they want to we must have suitable land to offer or they will go else­ where. In the downtown area there is no room at all for pres­ ent industries to expand,” he concluded. In a prepared statement, which he read to the board, R. G, Morrow, city manager, out­ lined events leading to negotia­ tions with the two townships for annexation of land. He said that early in 1965 rep­ resentation was made to city council by the industrial com­ mission because “considerable difficulty was being experienced in interesting industries to lo­ cate in the city because of short­ age of good industrial land that satisfies requirements the in­ dustries were demanding.” It became apparent, Mr. Mor­ row continued, that while acre­ age zoned for industry was available in the city, “there is not sufficient readily purchas­ able by industries, providing for the various requirements at prices industries generally are prepared to pay.” On Sept. 30 last, Blandford ap­ plied to the city for city water and sewerage services into the township to service an indus­ trial site an organization had decided to take an option on for expansion of their existing plant in Woodstock. City council’s policy was af­ firmed that no extension of services would be made to rural areas, but a study was made of alternatives that could be followed on such requests. On Oct. 21, findings of the study were made at a joint ability of sanitary and storm meeting of city council, Town­ ship of Blandford officials, rep­ resentatives of the industry concerned, the Chamber of Commerce and other interested groups. STUDY SERVICES Problems of municipal reve­ nue and expenditures in provi­ ding services needed for indus­ try employees, schools, paved roads, sewers and water mains and police and fire protection would be created not only for the urban but for the rural municipalities. Following this meeting, Wood- stock Planning Board and the industrial commission studied the amount and availability of land within the city for indus­ trial use, and came to the con­ clusion that annexation of land east and south be applied for. A series of meetings between a committee of city council and of the Townships of East Ox­ ford and Blandford resulted in what Mayor Trevor Slater re­ ferred to as “peaceful annexa­ tion negotiations,” with owners of land in the proposed annex­ ed areas being agreeable to the move. He filed letters with the board from property owners supporting the application. Mr. Jamieson asked if there were any objections from any­ body at the hearing, and none were forthcoming. City engineer Thomas O. Jef­ ferson was questioned by Mr. Jamieson on the possible avail- sewage services to the proposed annexed land. Mr. Jefferson gave a detailed outline of present sewer sys­ tems in the city and in his con­ clusions said the areas pro­ posed for annexation in his re­ port “can all be serviced with storm and sanitary sewers.” John Rousom, general man­ ager of the Public Utility Com­ mission in Woodstock, gave an outline of water source and sup­ ply and power supply within the city, and also said that these services could be extended to the areas for annexation, “with costs spread out as the land is developed.” He was questioned by Mr. Jamieson on the quality of the city’s water, and replied that it is “good, though a little on the hard side but with no chemical problems.” On the matter of roads, Mr. Douglas told the board that no roads would come into the city with the proposed annexation of Blandford parcels of land, and only a mile and a half would be involved with annexation from East Oxford. In his summing up of the hearing, Mr. Jamieson said an important fact to be consider­ ed in dealing with annexation applications is “whether altera­ tion in municipal boundaries is justified.” After hearing requirements for industrial -------- Woodstock he was “satisfied proved.” expansion in said the board these had been $1,900,000 Tillsonburg DamPostponed For Lack Of MoneyA lack of money by the Otter Creek Conservation Authority has been blamed for the post- ponement of a proposed $1. 900,600 dam just north of TiUsonburg.Tlie structure is to be located over Otter Creek at. Rockmilli, about one mile northeast of TiUsonburg.At a special meeting held in Tillsonburg yesterday, the Authority decided to discontinue its study of the dam begun Iasi summer until the late fall or early next year. Fred Pratt, se­cretary at the Tillsonburg of­fice said.The authority began its fiscal year with a budget of $24,000-— $12,000 collected in levies and an additional $12,000 matched by the government, he said.Full approval for the project has not as yet been received from the province, but if it comes by next year, the auth­ority will qualify for a 75 per cent subsidy.Area farmers cannot afford to, continue with the scheme was ■ the decision reached by the ex­ecutive yesterday.There is a slight possibility the project may be resumed this fall Mr. Pratt said, though ji the decision last night left it at 1967.Reeve Les Force of Norwich 'agreed that the authority did not have much money, but add­ed he hoped landscaping of the Norwich Dam would be com­pleted by winter.The $89,000 dam is also located over Otter Creek and in May, the reservoir was allowed io build up. When full, it will cover about 40 acres.As yet. landscaping w h i c hl would provide lawns and beach to add to the recreational fac­ilities. have not been completed.Reeve Force said the village will offer to help build the beach area in hopes the project will be completed as soon as possible. At present, the village is looking after cutting the grass, he said.Mr. Force noted that the drainage contractor has n o tl completed drainage work at the site and a section of road must still be put in. The beach is to be located on the west side of the lake.An authority meeting is sch­eduled for the first part of October and further action may be decided at that time, Mr. Pratt said.Annexation Was ResultOf Planning, Mayor StatesLocal Firm Wins Contract For Devonshire ExtensionBy JANE BENNETT Sentinel.Review Staff Writer Only those directly concerned with negotiations for land an nexation can appreciate fully the amount, of planning and numbers of meetings necessarj to reach agreement between urban and rural municipalities.Sometimes agreement is not the outcome, but Woodstock’s most, recent annexation from East Oxford and Blandford, “proves it can be don® by dis­cussions and mutual under ■ standing of each other’s pro- blems.’rThese were the words of Mayor Trevor Slater yesterday after the OMB hearing when the board granted Woodstock’s application for annexation of 451 acres from East Oxford and 195 from Blandford.The mayor was reiterating feelings be expressed in May when he issued a joint state­ment with Reeve Glen KitchenTREVOR SLATERof the negotiations and for the annexation hearing.”Expressing "happiness al no onnoxitinn to the annexation ap- p> t ■•)p4 04 pqt jnoA"lupD| oq ||IM if '•uq 4»6wj b pu|q«q eoojqnp jnoA ®oo|dA||wfpuwino y|M «iqi **ui| puo»« £ iMippo noA ueqM 'uaqj, toqi tui| »qi si i|q£ ’®ui| 406 {•zspnsiA oj|y *(uoip44sn||! 1® p&D4 »qj 04 |pq eqj uioij cp JnoA ipaqo 04 Adm suq j -pui>A pqi 400 sjuiod auoawos iuo uaqj fp&Di »qj DJDM04 1 puD dn jet noA jpiqi ‘.youoisono sjsAo|d (»®q eq; (ddoq q queiuuBip pqs Jieq; (Adj|sd oB ud» sjaqoB joqj <snop«p pom aqi p ®uqA Woodstock firm has re- is slated to get under way im- ceived the contract for the ini- ' podiately. It will include feiic- tial develops of the ea^ain^^ ward extension of Devonshire point some 200 feet west of theAvenue.city’s east boundary.The contract was awarded to Eventually it is planned to Mar-Mix (Woodstock) Ltd., for (extend Devonshire right to k-j County Road 4, otherwise knownns low tad of SM,350 by the|as wWoodstock Suburban Roadspians for the extension include Commission. | paving.Assistant County Road super- j The extension was the cause iniendent. D. L. Pratt, said that iof minor friction between Ox­work on the 3,000 foot extension County conned and city council when the former re­fused to delay the development of Devonshire in favor of Park­inson Road.The Woodstock Suburban Road Commission advised coun­ty council that it turn down the city’s request on the basis of of the 10 - year Oxford County roads needs study which gave Devonshire a higher priority rating than Parkinson Road.City council based its request on future industrial develop­ment in the Parkinson Road area, which would generate con­siderable truck traffic to the proposed Highway 403, the 401 and Highway 59.GORDON ASPDENMayor Slater said then: “Peaceful negotiations and co­operation of committees set up by each council has probably given Woodstock the distinction of being the first city in On­tario to come away from a ser­ies of meetings with an amic­able solution.”of East Oxford and Reeve Gor­don Aspden of Blandford, at the time all three signed an agreement on the proposal and first steps were taken to see Woodstock grow through annex­ation.At that time, and again yes­terday, the mayor paid glowing tribute to the two township reeves and their councils “for their perseverance and under­standing.”He added: “When urban and rural municipalities begin these type of negotiations there are countless aspects of each other’s iresent and future situations to be gone over, and at all times the committee set up by Wood- stock city council had the ut­most co-operation from the two townships’ officials.”Mr. Aspden's observations after the board’s decision were that “the reason everything went so well was the hard work done between the municipalit­ies.”Adding that Blandford was looking forward to the same co­operation in future - though not necessarily in an annexation-he said: “We like the attitude of city council on their preparationV9 ONIHDVOdddV IHM 33NV1S NVMl-kSdlOOAq•SumomojE Jurats ‘top touns ‘amj 1 4 3AOUI asiM e eq ppioM u ‘spa; iuEfd Sinqiou qipa sjjnq joj Pu08 Z£I 48 uieqSuijaqioj jojb;.^EUorjBN,,oip uo S[ib;3q'[pnpB io ‘oiuojox a] S09 luou «BT TOOT ‘POIV 31(4 JOpauwjqo gq tout sjaspij, qjijip ao jsjyj gqj ‘Tqgp ;e U3a.Farm cost 200 pounds, horse, saddleFree Press Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK - A portion of Oxford County's earliest family farm was purchased for a horse, saddle and 200 pounds in 1800.Elmer Karn of RR 1. Wood­stock explained how his great- great - grandfather, Christo­pher Karn, and family origin­ally settled the 1,400 • acre nomestead just west of Wood- stock, which has over the years been cut to 300 acres.The Kam farm is one of 179 in Oxford County expected to be granted Canadian centen­nial signs to be erected by Oxford County Junior Farm­ers members in the fall un­der the direction of David Arthur, of RR 2. Otterville, a provincial director.The south 100 acres of the Kam farm was part of the original property which ex­tended from Bower Hill to north of the Thames River.The pioneer family organ­ised a militia here which fought in the battle at Lundy's Lane.Later, the family history shows, Christopher Karn en­tertained Col. McNab when his soldiers went tn fight nt Moraviantown and had the honor of entertaining the Indian chief Tecumseh.The family tree goes hack to 1200 in Mecklenburg, Ger­many.The family came to Canada as United Empire Loyalists, front New Jersey, where they had lived since 1739. Christo­pher's father settled near Hamilton.A Christopher Karn pur­chased a North Oxford farm now owned by Robert H. Kam, of RR 2, Ingersoll, in 1804.Another early established family centennial farm Is that of George Lee Haley of Springford in South Norwich Township, in the family since 1811.East Nissouri has 32 appli­cations for centennial farm signs: Blenheim Township, 27; Dereham Township. 25; West Zorra Township. 22 and East Zorra Township, 16.Both North Oxford and North Norwich had 13; South Norwich, 10; East O x f o r d, nine; West Oxford, eight; and Blandford, four. $1,900,000 Tillsonburg DamPostponed For Lack Of MoneyA lack of money by the Otter Creek Conservation Authority has been blamed for the post­ponement of a proposed $1, 900,000 dam just north of Tillsonburg.The structure is to be located over Otter Cireek at Rockmills, about one mile northeast of Tillsonburg.At a special meeting held in Tillsonburg yesterday, the Authority decided to discontinue its study of the dam begun last summer until the late fall or early next year, Fred Pratt, se­cretary at the Tillsonburg of­fice said-The authority began its fiscal year with a budget of $24,000— $12,000 collected in levies and an additional $12,000 matched by the government, he said.Full approval for the project has not as yet been received from the province, but if it comes by next year, the auth­ority will qualify for a 75 per cent subsidy.Area farmers cannot afford to continue with the scheme was the decision reached by the ex­ecutive yesterday.There is a slight possibility the project may be resumed this fall, Mr. Pratt said, thoughthe decision last night left it at 1967.Reeve Les Force Norwich agreed that the authority did not have much money, but add­ed he hoped landscaping of the Norwich Dam would be com­pleted by winter.The $89,000 dam is also located over Otter Creek and in May, the reservoir was allowed to build up. When full, it will cover about 40 acres.As yet, landscaping which would'provide lawns and beach to add to the recreational fac­ilities, have not been completed.Reeve Force said the. village will offer to help build the beach area in hopes the project will be completed as soon as possible. At present, the village is looking after cutting the grass, he said.Mr. Force noted that the drainage contractor has not completed drainage work at the site and a section of road must still be put in. The beach is to be located on the west side of the lake.An authority meeting is sch­eduled for the first part of October and further action may be decided at that time, Mr. Pratt said.Annexation Was ResultOf Planning, Mayor StatesLocal Firm Wins ContractBy JANE BENNETTSentinel-Review Staff Writer .Only those directly concerned with negotiations for land an­nexation can appreciate fully the amount of planning and numbers of meetings necessary to reach agreement between urban and rural municipalities.Sometimes agreement is not the outcome, but Woodstock’s most recent annexation from East Oxford and Blandford, “proves it can be done by dis­cussions and mutual under - standing of each other’s pro­blems.”These were the words of Mayor Trevor Slater yesterday after the OMiB hearing when the board granted Woodstock’s application for annexation of 451 acres from East Oxford and 195 from Blandford.The mayor was reiterating feelings be expressed in May when he issued a joint state­ment with Reeve Glen KitchenTREVOR SLATERof the negotiations and for the annexation hearing.”Expressing “happiness at no opposition to the annexation ap­plication”, Mr. Aspden said at the same time the township was “naturally not pleased” to get rid of land. “But we believe it best in this case for all con­cerned.”Reeve Glen Kitchen held the same opinion. “This will be to the advantage of all the mun­icipalities and is an over - all trend in the right direction and I hope we have started the kind of negotiations that will c o n- tinue. We are reluctant to lose land, and would have opposed it if w»e had not been able to negotiate as we did. Bickering never gives any good re­sults.”He spoke in deeply sincere terms about the city “which has done 100 per cent what they said they would do and been very fair and given us everyFor Devonshire ExtensionA Woodstock firm has re­ceived the contract for the ini­tial development of the east­ward extension of Devonshire Avenue.The contract was awarded to Mar-Mix (Woodstock) Ltd., for its low bid of $31,350 by the Woodstock Suburban Roads Commission.Assistant County Road super­intendent, D. L. Pratt, said that work on the 3,000 foot extensionis slated to get under way im­mediately. It will include fenc­ing, grading, granular base and drainage and will begin at a point some 200 feet west of the city’s east boundary.Eventually it is planned to extend Devonshire right to County Road 4, otherwise known as the Innerkip Road. Future plans for the extension include paving.The extension was the cause of minor friction between Ox­ford County council and city council when the former re­fused to delay the development of Devonshire in favor of Park­inson Road.The Woodstock Suburban Road Commission advised coun­ty council that it turn down the city’s request on the basis of of the 10 - year Oxford County roads needs study which gave Devonshire a higher priority rating than Parkinson Road, i City council based its request on future industrial develop­ment in the Parkinson Road area, which would generate con- siderable truck traffic to the i proposed Highway 403, the 401 and Highway 59.of East Oxford and Reeve Gor­don Aspden of Blandford, at the time all three signed an agreement on the proposal and first steps were taken to see Woodstock grow through annex­ation.Mayor Slater said then: “Peaceful negotiations and co­operation of committees set up by each council has probably given Woodstock the distinction of being the first city in On­tario to come away from a ser­ies of meetings with an amic­able solution.”At that time, and again yes­terday, the mayor paid glowing tribute to the two township reeves and their councils “for their perseverance and under­standing.”He added: “When urban and rural municipalities begin these type of negotiations there are countless aspects of each other’s present and future situations to be gone over, and at all times the committee set up by Wood- stock city council had the ut­most co-operation from the two townships’ officials.”Mr. Aspden’s observations after the board’s decision were that “the reason everything went so well was the hard work done between the municipalit­ies.”Adding that Blandford was looking forward to the same co­operation in future - though not necessarily in an annexation-he said: “We like the attitude of city council -on their preparationGLEN KITCHENreason to believe this will be so until the annexation is com­pleted.”Mayor Slater said credit was due not only to his committee as far as the city’s part in this latest annexation is concerned, “but also to the excellent city staff and other interested par- wrss” who prepared briefs and maps for presentation a t all meetings, culminating in yester­days’ hearing.He said there was not a single detail overlooked in briefs from city manager, R. G. Morrow, city engineer Thomas O. Jef­ferson, Public Utility Commis­sion manager John Rousom, “indeed not by anybody in any way taking part in the p r o- ceedings.”It is more than a year since the first meetings were held on Woodstock’s urgent need- for more industrial land, when in­dustrial commissioner Harry Ubelacker reported to council that the commission was having difficulty in interesting indus­tries locating in the city because of shortage of suitable land.White Mayor Slater is paying his tributes to the reeves and officials of the three municipal­ities, they in turn are compli­menting Woodstock’s mayor for his unflagging efforts and “the understanding he displays for all tte problems involved.”Former mayor of Woodstock, William B. Dutton, now chair­man of the planning board was very much involved in the ini­tial meetings with township reeves and was chairman of the special meeting called on Dec. 21, wlten city council outlined problems of extending services into townships and indicated there was “no recourse but to press for annexation of lands from Blandford and East Ox­ford.”Mr. Dutton said today: “The culmination of many months of effort by various members of councils of townships and of the 1965 and 1966 councils of the City of Woodstock and members of city staff, will have set a pattern for any agreement which is peaceful in nature, and I trust will set the standard for years to come in this area.“From the opening meeting in the fall of last year, every meeting was of this nature and all involved in 1965 and this year are to be congratulated for the strong efforts to bring about this settlement.” THURSDAY, AUGUST H, 1966Poga •City Gets OMB ApprovalFor 646-Acre AnnexationLand Needed For Growth Of IndustryBy JANE BENNETT Sentinel-Review Staff Writer Approval will be Riven to the application of the City of Wood- stock for annexation of 451 acres from the Township of East Oxford and 196 acres from the Township of Blandford.At a hearing before the On­tario Municipal Board in city council chambers this morning, with David Jamieson, chairman and William H. J. Thomp­son, there was no opposition from either township or from any members of the public.After hearing submissions on behalf of the city, Mr. Jamieson said the board members were satisfied that the city had a need for the lands indicated for industrial expansion.He said that reasons for al­teration of municipal boundar­ies had to be justified, and this had been proved in the apple a- tion before the board.“We are satisfied that the land will not lie idle and will be used fairly quickly, and the evidence presented shows that the municpality (Woodstock) can support all the normal ser­vices required with no financial burden,” he added.The fact that there was no opposition voiced to proposed annexation showed “owners of land and the other municipali­ties feel they will be getting the type of services only Wood- stock can provide.”The approval by the OMB will be subject to any rights of ap­peal.John W. Burridge, the city’s solicitor questioned witnesses as to the need for lands being sought under annexation.William A. Ferguson, planning consultant of the firm of Muni­cipal Planning Consultants Co. Ltd. of Toronto, who are under contract as advisers to the city, outlined problems of industry in locating, which did not exist years ago.“Today,” he said, “industries are building on one level, rath­er than in several storeys, and they must provide off-s t r e e t parking, and must look ahead to expansion.”This was concurred with by Harry Ubelacker, industrial commissioner in his testimony.Mr. Ferguson said that the “natural expansion for industry in Woodstock is in an easterly direction," and he told the board that geographically to the north the river and lake form a barrier to such growth.With industry already moving east because of road facilities of Highway 401, and in the fu­ture Highway 403, and the CNR, “the east of the city is where we can foresee the logical in­dustrial growth."Mr. Ubelacker’s submission was that industry had always played an important part in the growth of Woodstock, and ex­plained that there was no land available or room for down­town industries to expand.“When they want to expand, we will have to be able to offer them land or they will go else­where,” he said.Thirteen of the city's older industries “are boxed in now,” he added.The Public Utility Commis­sion's ability to provide power and water to the proposed an­nexed areas was given by John Rousom, general manager of I the PUC.Thomas 0. Jefferson told the board that the city could give sanitary and storm sewers “without problem.”Reports of studies of land re­quirements, and meetings and negotiations that resulted, with agreement from the townships involved leading to the annexa­tion application were given by city manager R. G. Morrow.Assessment differences and mill rates were outlined by Blair Douglas, chartered ac­countant of the firm of Wes- brook, Winlaw and Douglas of Woodstock. He pointed out there would be no significant change in school rates since no schools were affected in Blandford, and children of homes now removed on Beard’s Lane where indus­try had already begun construc­tion, would attend schools in their new home areas.TO QUENCH A THIRSTThirsty readers will have lots of water at the new Bur- gessville centennial library. Ken McLeod and Sons of In­gersoll, well drillers, tookabout 11 days to reach the 126 foot level. On Saturday the water was gushing out indicating a plentiful supply of water. The library, built ata cost of $11,900, is expected io be completed shortly. Pro­vincial and federal grants for the 30 feet by 32 feet build­ing were $4,660.DEREHAM'S $16,000 CENTENNIAL PROJECTMoving ahead on schedule pal offices of the township of ber and offices for the clerk- the above photo. Although anfor the tentative completion Dereham. The $16,000 project, treasurer and the road super- official opening is planned fordate of Oct. 1, is the centen- located in Dereham Centre, intended. The addition is the addition, no details arenisi addition to the munici- will house a new council cham- shown in the right section of available as yet. VOODSTOCK. ONTARIOTHURSDAY, AUGUST IS, 1966Fog« 9CENTENNIAL LIBRARY PROGRESSINGfinalroad.MX) building,built by:ap in County Road iursday.for the pavingthe R, J. Yohn Constructionginning to take shape as its concrete walls are poured, LOWER PHOTO - Frankin the Yohn company, look over the plans of the library. Mr, Savil! estimates that his company has poured some 160 cubic yards of concrete to date and will have poured about 500 cu. yds, by the time the project is completed.Savill of Otterville, at left, sub-contractor doing the con­crete work on the centennial project and Case Scheltema of 418 Norwich Ave., a partnerCurries And Burgessville Bypass Ready For Pavingstraightened last year, has been completed.In 1959 paving of the southern portion of the road was com­pleted while the northern sec­tion was finished last year.One section will be left open at Um second Concession of East Oxford, where the newfrom Uniondale on Highway 19 to the Embro Road while Coun­ty Road 29 is to be paved from Highway 401 to Drumbo, for a distance of 2.3 miles.When the 1.4 mile long stretch of road is completed in early September, County Road 14 will be paved for a distance of 8!i miles from Highway 53 south of Eastwood to Highway 59 just north of Norwich.The contract for the 317,000 job was awarded to Capital Paving of Guelph, PreparationAward Contract For County BridgeMotorists going to or coming from Norwich will soon be able to bypass Burgessville and Cur­ries as paying starts on theHighway 403 is expected to intersect the road.Also to be prepared for pav­ing next year are sections of County Roads 29 and 28.County Road 28 will be paved for a distance of four milesOxford County’s road commit­tee has awarded a contract for the construction of a new bridge over Spittier Creek to Nadeco Ltd., of Rexdale, Ont.The contract price for the 60- foot span is $35,316, the lowest of seven bids submitted for the structure, to be located on Coun­ty Road 19 between Springford and Otterville.The present structure has been deemed obsolete by the road committee. Work is to be­gin immediately.OXFORD COUNTY'S new library is progressing right on schedule TOP PHOTO - Expected to be ready for opening at the beginning of the centennial year, the $165,-« o . LEONARD COLES PONDERS THE MY STERY OF THE MISSING MINUTESGOT fl MINUTE TO SPARE? COUNTY HAS SOME MISSINGWhat ever happened to the missing minutes is a question that has been nagging Oxford County clerk-treasurer. Leon­ard Coles for some time..The minutes in question are the records of all the county council meetings from the year 1850 to 1864 which have somehow disappeared with the river of time.Str. Coles said he doesn’t have any idea wherv they might be, but he would cer­tainly like to get them back to make his records complete.He added that perhaps some councillor or councillors bor­rowed the records long ago and forgot to return them storing them in some forgot­ten corner of an attic.At any rate, if county re­sidents whose roots go into the 19th century would take alook into their long-unopened cedar chests and dusty attics, chances are that the records may be found.The minutes in the county- clerk’s possession date back to 1845 when this area was know as the District of Brock, encompassing Bland - ford. Blenheim, Burford, Dere­ham, Nissouri. Norwich, Oak­land, North, East and West Oxford and East and West Zorra.Then from 1850 - the year the County of Oxford was in­corporated - to 1864 the re­cords went their own way.In view erf the fact that next year is Canada’s centennial, this may be a good opportun­ity for a project in which everyone can participate. The county would certainly ap­preciate it.THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIOTo Give Address On Traffic SafetyA. B. Lawrason, of Woodstock, will deliver a paper on “traf­fic Safely Through Improved Night Visibility” at the Fifth World Meeting of the Interna-! tional Road Federation to be held in London, England, next week.Mr. Lawrason is president of Flexolite of Canada Ltd., St. Thomas. His company manu­factures reflective glass spheres for highway centrelining', traf­fic zone marking signs andl other industrial uses.PROGRAMME FOR THE VISIT OFTHE COUNTY COUNCILSOFELGINHURONKENTLAMBTONMIDDLESEXOXFORDPERTHWELLINGTONJune 22nd, 1966GreetingsThe Board of Governors, the Senate and the Faculties welcome the members of the visiting County Councils and trust that their visit may be a ver}7 pleasant one.____$17,000 PAVING JOB UNDER WAYCapital Paving of Guelph pletod, will give the road 8,.4 north of Norwich. This will a-Lha» started on its $17,(WO job miles of pavement from low motorists coming from orto pave 1.4 miles of County Highway 53. south of East- going to Norwich to hypassRoad 14, which, when com- wood, to Highway 59, justBurgessville and Curries and still travel on pavement Com­pletion is expected this month. LEONARD COLES PONDERGOT A MINUTE 'Wednesday, June 22nd, 19663:00 p.m.Assembly at Middlesex College Theatre.3:15 p.m.Address:Dean William S. TurnerAlthouse College of EducationUniversity of Western OntarioTopic: "Althouse College of Education: Present and Future".4:00 p.m.Question Period.4:15 p.m.Buses leave for Headquarters and Services Officers’ Mess, Wolseley Barracks.4:30 to 5:30 p.m.Reception.COUNTY HAS SO:What ever happened to the 1c missing minutes is a question c< that has been nagging Oxford c’ County clerk-treasurer, Leon- n ard Coles for some time..The minutes in question are cl the records of all the county t( council meetings from the ki year 1850 to 1864 which have B somehow disappeared with the fo river of time. h5:30 p.m.Buses return to Somerville House, University of Western Ontario.6:00 p.m.Dinner in the Great Hall, Somerville House.Members of the Middlesex County Council are requested to park their cars in the parking area opposite Somerville House. A bus will be provided to transport members of the Middlesex County Council to and from Headquarters and Services Officers' Mess, Wolseley Barracks.Buses of the other County Councils should park in front of Middlesex College ready to depart for the Reception at Headquarters and Services Officers’ Mess, Wolseley Barracks at 4:15 p.m.Wardens, or their representatives, are re­quested to gather in the Faculty Dining Room, Somerville House, immediately on return from Wolseley Barracks.Mr. Coles said he doesn’t have any idea where they might be, but he would cer­tainly like to get them back to make his records complete.He added that perhaps some councillor or councillors bor­rowed the records long ago and forgot to return them storing them in some forgot­ten corner of an attic.At any rate, if county re­sidents whose roots go into the 19th century would take ala OZ> 7:30 p.m.■ti Dispersal.c<ity for a project in which everyone can participate. The county would certainly ap­preciate it.____$ 17,000 PAVING JOB UNDER WAYCapital Paving of Guelph pleted. will give the road 81?. north of Norwich. This will a,’,has started on its $17,000 job miles of pavement from low motorists coming from orte pave 1,4 miles of County Highway 53. south of East- going to Norwich to bypassRoad 14, which, when com wood, to Highway 59. justBurgessville and Curries and still travel on pavement. Com­pletion is expected this month. K £ ■ ■ 09-C : nw ' ®., PAK ADEKS (ABOVE, LEFT) WAIT ON STEPS TO LEGISLATIVE BU ILDINGS. PHOTO AT mGMSHOWS TRACTORS PROCEEDING THROUGH TORONTO STREETS BEFORE REA srsK jo- e 3 r *g 9^ * = 3< o OVERPASS ON SCHEDULE8 Members Okay Change In NameNorth Oxford’s clcrklreasur er, Miss E. A, Seldon, reported’ today that some eight members of the Central Oxford Planning Board have passed a resolu­tion changing the board's name to the 'Oxford County Planning Area.’The resolution, if unanimous­ly approved by ail the board’s member municipalities, as well as the Oxford County council, also asks that Oxford County be deemed the designated muni­cipality, taking over from North Oxford.To date approval has been signified by Woodstock, Inger­soll, West, East and North Ox­ford, East and West Zorra and Blandford.Still to pass or reject the mo­tion are Beachvjlle, North Nor­wich, Norwich and East Nis­souri, । Although the resolution was placed before it during the June session, county council re­served its decision on the mo­tion until the November meet­ing.It is hoped by the board that the change in name and desig­nated municipality will be the first steps into county planning on a larger scale.During a number of meetings earlier this year, the board's consultant, Derek Little, esti­mated that the minimum bud- get required to get into plan­ning on any serious level would be $40,000.This would include, he said, a planner, a draftsman, a sec­retary, office space and equip-Paul Moore Fills Seat On CouncilNORWICH -Council last night named a former council­lor Paul Moore to fill a vacancy on council until the end of the year.Mr. Moore is to replace Wal­ter J. Tokarz, whose resignation for personal reasons was re­ceived and accepted by council last night.Mr. Tokarz won his two-year position on council by acclama­tion last year. He was to have served until the end of 1967.Reeve Les Force said today that Mr. Moore had accepted the appointment until the end of this year only.Council also appointed part- time constable John Sholteh as full-time constable on the vtil- lcuv. age police force.Mr. Little pointed out that if He replaces Robert Knight the department of municipal af- who has accepted a position'on fairs were convinced that plan- tie Petrolia Police Force, ning in Oxford was carried out Council also approved deben- in a serious and business-like ture of $21,000 to cove- costs manner, it would probably make of the Court Street storm sewer available a grant of 25 per cent and the village share o> the of the total budget. Norwich Dam'cost.County Council Members Plan Halifax TripAll the members of the Ox­ford County Council, with the exception of the reeve and deputy reeve of the Township of South Norwich, are leaving Oxford this weekend to attend the annual convention of the Canadian Good Roads Associa­tion in Halifax next week.The convention will begin Tuesday and last until Friday.Unable to attend due to ill­ness is Henry Ash, deputy reeve of South Norwich. Stanley’ Geh. ring, reeve of South Norwich, is unable to go due to the tobacco harvest on his farm.Oxford County Road superin­tendent J. N. MeathreU will al­so attend the convention.L. K. COLESWORK ON the $569,W completed by next August, Highway Hfl overpay dWT tr*- TOI’ PHOTO shows support Thames River north of the piers for the overpass to city is progressing on sch- carry it over the river and •dole and is expected to be the relocated CPR line shownin *he» of the picture, BOTTOM PHOTO shows the Gordon Pittock Dam, a few hundred yards to the north of the overpass. The dam,when completed, is expected to be a major recreation at­traction In the ares,Oxford County Public Library CENTRALIZED SCHOOLS IN OXFORD'S TOWNSHIPSDereham Plans Vote, W. Zorra To Miss OpeningCvntraUxation of p u b 1 i cl by Evans-Kennedy Ltd., of Lon- schools Is expected to be com- don, will have gym tori urn, pleted in one township in time'teachers’ room, boiler room, for the Sept. 6 opening while in (storage room and .a nurse’s another it may be delayed by jroom.about a month, Schools to he closed as a re­in a third township, Dere- sujt of centralization are bam, it appears that the ques- two one-room schools at Cur- tion of to centralize or not to ries% the two-room school at Ox- centralize will ho put to the ford Centre, the one - room people , , , school at Oriel, the East TownEast Oxford clerk treasurer tine school. SS 10, the one- re ported this morning that the room school a( Vandccar, township's new 12 room school. Eastwood's two-room school and miles cast ot Oxford Centre three-room Blows school on the Stage Road, will be Iust south of Woodstock on ready to accommodate an ex-- Highway 59 peeled enrolment of 39() pupils Holdsworth said that theBeing built at a total cost of vacant buildings will likely be $400,000, which includes furnish- pU( qUj tender or sold by ings. paving and landscaping, auction. the school will close eight township schools with a total of NOT FINISHED13 rooms.Meanwhile it appears thatThe school, being constructed!West Zorra’a 14-room additionyear's enrolment will total 450. |The remaining grades will he divided among I he other schools, Some township pupils may also go to the three-room Embro Public school until the addition is completed.Embro pupils from Grades 1 to 6 will continue to attend the Embro school.Although the contract price for the addition amounted to $391,946, it is expected that the total cost of the project, in eluding furnishings and equip­ment, paving and landscaping, will be $450,000.In Dereham, where the town­ship council turned down an earlier request for centraliza­tion, the public school board has asked that the question be put to the ratepayers.to the Highland Park School, also built hy the Evans-Kennedy firm, will not be completely finished until the beginning of October,To accommodate the pupils slated to go back to school Sept. 6, a number of the one- room schools that were to be closed by the addition, will be reopened for a short time,Ernest Wood, the township’s clerk-treasurer said that the de­cision as to which schools will be reopened temporarily will be made at a meeting of the town­ship’s school board on Tuesday night.He added that it is expected that at least five rooms at the Highland Park school will be ready m time for Grades 6 to 8. The addition to the school will give it a total, of 17-rooms and it i* anticipated that thisTh® centralization of the town­ship’s flOO-pupil school system was encouraged by the area school inspector, H. A. Griffith of London.Lawrence Stoakley of RR 1 Mount Elgin, said that in order to be legal, the question must be placed before the ratepayers within 90 days of the request.Township officials stated to­day that the council will meet next week, probably on Wednex day, to consider the request and draw up the necessary byZaw for such a vote, which will have to be held before the municipal elections if it is to meet the deadline.When the t e q u e s t for cen­tralization was first refused, Harry Armstrong, reeve of the township, said that he thought the majority of the ratepayersIdid not favor such a move.Council had refused earlier this year to issue debentures in the amount of $360,000 for ad­ditions to the Delmer and Sal­ford schools without such a vote.The school board had request­ed that five rooms plus a gym- torium be added to lhe two- room Delmer school and the three-Toom Salford school.If this centralization were carried out, the t wo-room school al Dereham Centre would be used for specialized classes and the four-room Ostrander school would remain in operation.CLOSE SCHOOLSClosed would be the four-room school at Brownsville, the three- room school at Mount Elgin, the two-room schools at Verschoylo and Culloden as well as SS 3, west of Salford,Elm Faces FateEXTINCTION IS A STARK REALITYWithin five years children will know the elm tree only through pictures.This is the prediction made by Harry Roth, Works and Parks Superintendtnt for Woodstock.Since 1959 the stately elm tree has been ravaged by the Dutch elm disease. Since then about 500 trees in Woodstock have been destroyed. There are estimated to be about 1.000 trees left and of these about 200 are seriously infect­ed and cannot last more than a year or so.Reports from the county are also forecasting doom for the elm.Roy Hughes, of Tillsonburg, a member of the Tree Conser­vation Commission for Oxford County, said that “elms are trees of the past.”Mr. Hughes said that econo­mics play a vital role in the failure to solve the problem of the disease. The cost of spraying whole forests is pro­hibitive and even then spray­ing doesn’t guarantee a per­manent cure. Trees in local parks could be sprayed for an estimated $3-$4 per year but this would prolong their life growth for only a few more years.Some research has been done to develop a preventive Mr. Roth reported. A chemi­cal, Bidrin, has been develop­ed that has shown some prom­ise but it requires a specialist to use properly and Wood- stock has no one trained in its use. he added.The disease may be slowed down by spraying but once it has taken hold nothing can be done to save the tree. Infec­tion shows up first as a dus­ter of yellowed leaves on a small branch.Like other cities, including Toronto, Woodstock is prepar­ing for the future when no elms exist.Where old trees used to be replaced by new elms* varit- ties of smaller, flowering trees are now being used.The city has planted 200 lindens, marine locust, flower­ing crab and hard maple, Mr. Roth said.In 50 years such bees could be as commonplace on urban residential streets as the tall elms are today.The disappearance of the elm tree will also have an ad­verse effect on the construc­tion field. Where formerly elmwood was used for rou^h construction hard maple will have to replace it.Dutch elm disease is be­lieved to have reached North America in 1930 from the Netherlands. It ravaged the New England States and was first spotted in Canada st Sor­el, Que., in 1944, and later Windsor.The disease is a virus, car­ried by the elm bark beetle. The small, black insect de­posits the disease on walls of tiny tunnels it creates as it eats its way through the bark.Cutting away an infected branch may check the disease temporarily, but eventually it will destroy a tree, usually within three years.Expected to reach comple­tion by the middle of October, the Peel Const. Co., of Bramp­ton has begun work on a four- mile stretch of County Road 28 that will include, gradingWORK ON COUNTY ROAD CONTINUESand fencing structures and the laying of base courses. The $190,855 project takes in that part of County Road 28 from Concession 14 of East Nissourito County Road 6, otherwise known as the Embro Road. Above, a stranded bulldozer gets a helping hand to get back on more solid footing.1966OXFORD COUNTY PLOW NO MATCH October 5thDinner $1.£O PROGRAMMESeventh Annual Convention"The County . . It’s Potential for Service’The Association o fOntario CountiesTHE CONTINENTAL INN Barrie, OntarioOCTOBER 2 - 5, 1966Host Muneipality: The County of SimcoeCourtesy Cars . . . Phone 726-1834REGISTRATION FEE — Delegates - $10.00 Guests - $5.00Programs printed through the courtesy of Boigon and Heinonen Architects, Don Mills, OntarioForty-SeventhAnnual ConventionOntario AssociationOf Homes For The AgedBROADENING HORIZONS “Ageing in the 20th Century”SEPTEMBER26-27-28-29 19 6 6HOTEL LONDON LONDON, OntarioPROGRAMMEHOSTS: CITY OF LONDONAnnexation Of 596 Acres Wins Approval Of OMBsociation of Ontario CountiesR. L. K. COLES huNTmXFCRDOntario Municipal Board ap­proval for the annexation of 596 acres from the townships of Blandford and East Oxford was received by the city last night.Mayor Trevor Slater read a letter from the OMB which stated no objections to the an­nexation had been received.। David Jamieson, chairman of1 In the letter, the OMB said Jamieson said the OMB was I the public hearing which was'the lack of land for industrial satisfied the citv had a need held Aug. 11. said it was the:expansion in the city was ob- for the lands indicated for m- opinion of the board that It vious, and said it was felt ser-j dustrial expansion.would be only a matter of time vices to npw industries could He sasd reasons for altera- before the area became a dense; more easily be supplied by the lions of municipal boundaries industrial zone. [city than the townships. had to be justified and this hadI The annexation of the 1951 ,Following the public hearing been proven in the application [acres from Blandford Townshin, I about three months ago, Mr. before the board.north of Dundas Street and the I 401 acres from East Oxford [Township, south of Dundas ( Street, becomes effective Jan. | 11, 1907, i This was the first amicable J annexation between townships and Woodstock in the city’s his­tory, worked out after months of negotiations. 1965-1966EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE»,UITt ****• P!‘Ht Watden, County of pmi vi^XntW"^ Ontario Xin* «^. p... W.M.ZEW"“W Socroury.Troa.nror (Mrs,) CareUneDirectors (five)Grant SUrling, County Of HuronCarl BMwnan Olerk-Treaauror. County of HaotlnoaH H w * WArden- °o«ntjr of LambtonH. H. Hinton. Warden. County of Halton or «...SUNDAY, October 21.30 p.n.. - CONVENTION Committee Meeting - President’s Suite.Chairman Reeve Wilfred Gonld, Warden. Ontario County1.30 p.m. — RESOLUTIONS Committee Meeting - T-Bar Room.Chairman - Reeve Lloyd Davis, Fast Warden, County of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. *Vera Myers. Chrk-TreMurar, CountyDr. W A. Taylor, Past Warden, Oounty of CarletonW““1' Ot"“W « Northup...Jack Graham, Warden, County of Peel T. S. Harris, Warden. County of Renfrew Carl Bateman, Clerk-Tressurer, County of Hastings - Resolutions Session Chairman.3.00 p.m. — DISPLAYS set up - Lower Lobby and Willow Room6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. — REGISTRATION - Lower Lobby (Delegates - $10, Wives & Husbands - $5.)7.00 p.m. — GET ACQUAINTED Program - U illow Room.Chairman - John Paterson, Deputy Reeve, Orillia Township.Organ Music - Mrs. Jack Webster.Movies - Expo ‘679.30 p.m. — DESSERT BUFFET - Willow Room. Hosted by Ontario Culvert & Metal Products Ltd.SIMCOE COUNTY CONVENTION COMMITTEEChairman - John Paterson Secretary - Jack ColemanGeorge McCague Herbert Hughes9.30 - 12.00 noon PROGRAM SESSIONS Willow Room.SESSION VII — Resolution - Second ReportSESSION \ ill City-County Relations Chairman - Joseph Newman, Warden, County of Essex.Secretary - M. J, Mitchell, Warden, County of Wellington.Speaker - Mayor L. A. Gifford, Oshawa, Past Warden, County of OntarioSESSION IX Report of Nominating Committee.I hairman - Mac braser, Clerk-Treasurer, County of Renfrew.Secretary - Caroline Ion¥2-(X\:„5<0() p-111- — program sessionsWillow Room.SESSION IX - continued - Election of OfficersSESSION X — Local Government Respon­sibilities.Chairman - J. McKinlay, Warden, County of Elgin.Secretary - Cameron Kennedy, Clerk- Treasurer, County of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry.Speaker - Mayor \ ictor Copps, Hamilton. Past President, Canadian Federation of Mayors and Municipalities.SESSION XI — Stump the ExpertsA Clinic on County Government ProblemsChairman - Harold Bonter, Warden.County of Prince Edward.Secretary - John Barclay, Clerk-Treasurer County of Waterloo.Moderator - President Robert SpeckDiscussants:Eric Hardy, Eric Hardy Consulting Ltd. Trevor Pierce, Director, Ontario Welfare Council.Charles Wilmot, Municipal Studies Eng­ineer, Department of Highways.Reeve George McCague, Warden, County of Simcoe.Donald Middleton, Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture.Forty-Seventh Annual ConventionOntario AssociationOf Homes For The AgedBROADENING HORIZONS “Ageing in the 20th Century"SEPTEMBER 26-27-28-2919 6 6HOTEL LONDONLONDON, OntarioPROGRAMMEHOSTS: CITY OF LONDON 6.00 p.m. RECEPTION - Beefeater & Yorkshire Rooms.Delegates and Their Guests.Hosted by:Allan G, Cook X Son Ltd.Arnott Construction Co. Ltd.B.A. Oil Co. Ltd.Bruell Paving Ltd.Miller Paving Co. Ltd.Municipal Spraying X Oiling Co. Ltd.7.00 p.m. — ANNUAL BANQUET - Willow Room. Hosted by the County of Simcoe. Chairman - Deputy Reeve Fred Cook, Bradford.Speaker - Harry Campbell, President, Ontario Association tor Continuing Edu­cation (CAAE).Entertainment - The Huronia District Chorus Barbershoppers.Courtesy of Fawcett Metal Products.¥WEDNESDAY, October 58.30 a.m. — Registration - Lower Lobby9.00 - 11.45 a.m. — PROGRAM SESSIONSWillow Room.SESSION XII — Resolutions - Final ReportSESSION XIII - Personnel RelationsChairman - Joseph Dales, Warden, County of York.Secretary - C. H. Thompson, Clerk- Treasurer, County of Welland.Speaker - Bradshaw Paulin, of the firm of Ferguson, Montgomery, Cassels & Mitchell, Toronto.SESSION XIV — Child Welfare & the Counties - A Panel.Chairman - Malcolm Campbell, Warden, County of Middlesex.Secretary - W. H. Millward, Clerk-Trea­surer, County of Lincoln.Moderator - Miss Betty Graham, Director, Child Welfare Branch, Department of Public Welfare.Panelists:Donald Jackson. Executive Director, Simcoe County Children's Aid Society. 11. II. Hinton. Warden, Halton County. Peter Tuck, President, Kiwartha-Hali- burton Children’s Aid Society.SESSION XV — Closing General Session.Chairman - Robert Speck Secretary - Caroline Ion Association Business1967 Convention*12.30 p.m. — RECEPTION - Beefeater & Yorkshire Rooms. Delegates and Guests. Hosted by K. J. Beamish Construction Co. Ltd.1.15 p.m. — LUNCHEON - Willow Room, Delegates and Guests.Hosted by Toronto Dominion BankInstallation of Officers.Remarks - Incoming PresidentSpeaker - Councilman Ed Connor, Detroit; County Supervisor, Wayne County, Michi­gan ; and President National Association of Counties of the United States.Topic “County Government: Its Future Role”.3.00 p.m. — Meeting of NEW EXECUTIVE Committee - President’s Suite.GIFT . . .Each Lady registered at the Convention will receive a gift - Courtesy of the County of Simcoe.RECEPTION COMMITTEE . . .A special program has been arranged for the Ladies by the Reception Committee of the host municipality. It includes free time for relaxing or shopping.Forty-Seventh Annual ConventionOntario Association Of Homes For The AgedBROADENING HORIZONS “Ageing in the 20th Century”SEPTEMBER26 27-28-2919 6 6HOTEL LONDON LONDON, OntarioPROGRAMMEHOSTS: CITY OF LONDON 1965-1966EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEHonorary President - Howard Ziegler. Past Warden, County of Waterloo.President - Robert Speck. Past Warden, County of PeelFirst Vice-President - Wilfred Gould. Warden, Ontario CountySecond \ ice-ProaideM Douglas McMaster. Past Warden, County of Northumberland & DurhamExecutive Secretary-Treasurer - (Mrs.) Caroline IonDirectors (five)Grant Stirling, County of HuronCarl Bateman, Clerk-Treasurer, County of Hastings B. A Logan. Past Warden. County of LambtonH. H. Hinton. Warden. County of HaltonLloyd Davis, Past Warden, United Counties of Stor­mont, Dundas i Glengarry. ¥ SUNDAY, October 2 1.30 p.m. — CONVENTION Committee Meeting - President’s Suite. Ch airman' Reeve Wilfred Gould. Warden, Ontario County 1.30 p.m. — RESOLUTIONS Committee Meeting - T-Bar Room. Chairman - Reeve Lloyd Davis. Past Warden, County of Stormont. Dimdaa and Glengarry. Secretary - Mrs. Vera Myers. Clerk-Treasurer. County of Wellington. Dr. W A. Taylor, Past Warden. County of Carleton Douglas McMaster. Past Warden, County of Northumber- laud ar.d Durham. Jack Graham, Warden. County of Peel T. S. Harris, Warden, County of Renfrew Carl Bateman, Clerk-Treasurer, County of Hastings - Resolutions Session Chairman. 3.00 p.m. — DISPLAYS set up - Lower Lobby and Willow Room 6.00 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. — REGISTRATION - Lower Lobby (Delegates - $10, Wives & Husbands - $5.) 7.00 p.m. — GET ACQUAINTED Program - Willow Room. Chairman - John Paterson, Deputy Reeve, Orillia Township. Organ Music - Mrs. Jack Webster. Movies - Expo ‘67 9.30 p.m. — DESSERT BUFFET - Willow Room. Hosted by Ontario Culvert & Metal Products Ltd. ¥ SIMCOE COUHTY CONVENTION COMMITTEE Chairman John Paterson Secretary Jack Coleman George McCague Herbert Hughe* MONDAY, October 38.00 a.m. — REGISTRATION - Lower Lobby8.30 a.m. — Organ Music - Willow Room9.00 a.m. - 12 noon — PROGRAM SESSIONS Willow RoomSESSION I — Opening GeneralChairman - Warden W. Gould, Ontario County Secretary - Mrs. Caroline Ion, Executive Sccretary-T reasurer. Invocation - Rev. James Shilton, St. John’s United Church, Alliston. Civic Welcome - Mayor L. E. Cooke, Barrie, President, Ontario Association of Mayors and Reeves. Presidential Address - Reeve Robert Speck. Toronto Township, Past Warden, County of Peel. Treasurer’s Report Executive Committee’s Report - Mrs. Ion Recognition of Past Presidents - D. Buck­ nall, H. Ziegler and Dr. Taylor. Appointment of Nominating Committee (5 members). SESSION II — Keynote Address Chairman - David Laidlaw, Warden, County of Kent. Secretary - J. E. Taylor, Clerk, County of Frontenac. Speaker - The Honourable J. W. Spooner, Minister of Municipal Affairs. SESSIONS Ill — Resolutions - First Report ¥ 1.00 p.m. — DELEGATES’ LUNCHEON - Willow Room. Chairman - Douglas McMaster, Northum­ berland and Durham County. Hosted by A. E. Wilson & Co. Ltd. 2.30 - 6.00 p.m. PROGRAM SESSIONS Willow Room. SESSION l\ - Panel - “New Trends inEducation”Chairman - Charles McEwen, Warden, County of Lambton.Secretary - C. E. Birtch, Clerk, Leeds & Grenville County.Moderator - W. G. Chatterton, Assistant Superintendent, Department of Education.Panelists :J. A. Turner, Director of Education, Toronto Township.Reeve H. S. Polak, Ajax, Ontario County Clayton Hall, Warden, Hastings County William Rae, Inspector of Schools for Grey County No. 3. SESSION V — Administration of Justice Chairman - Clarence Ormsby, Warden, County of Gray. Secretary - G. F. Finney, Warden, County of Victoria. Speaker - The Honourable George Gomme. Minister Without Portfolio. SESSION VI — Overseas Study Tour Chairman - Alex Patterson, Warden, County of Dufferin Secretary - Wm. Brunette. Clerk-Treasurer, County of Carleton. Informal Reports: John Pearson, Executive Officer, Department of Municipal Affairs. William Manning, Clerk-Treasurer, County of Ontario. Mayor R. E. Prouse, Brampton. County of Peel. 5.00 p.m. — Nominating Committee Meeting T-Bar Room. 9.30 p.m. — ASSOCIATION DANCE - Music by Jack Webster and His Orchestra 12.00 o’clock - Midnight Buffet Lunch Hosted by the City of Barrie ¥ TUESDAY, October 4 8.00 a.m, — Breakfast for the 1966 Wardens - Beefeater Room. Hosted by Corrugated Pipe Co. Ltd. 8.30 a.m. — Registration - Lower Lobby 9.30 - 12.00 noon — PROGRAM SESSIONS Willow Room.SESSION VII — Resolution - Second ReportSESSION VIII — City-County Relations Chairman - Joseph Newman, Warden, County of Essex.Secretary - M. J. Mitchell. Warden, County of Wellington.Speaker - Mayor L. A. Gifford, Oshawa, Past Warden, County of Ontario SESSION IX — Report of Nominating Committee. Chairman - Mac Fraser, Clerk-Treasurer, County of Renfrew. Secretary - Caroline Ion » 2.00 - 5.00 p.m. — PROGRAM SESSIONS Willow Room. SESSION IX - continued - Election of Officers SESSION X — Local Government Respon­ sibilities. Chairman - J. McKinlay. Warden, Countv of Elgin. Secretary - Cameron Kennedy, Clerk- Treasurer. County of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry. Speaker - Mayor Victor Copps. Hamilton. Past President, Canadian Federation of Mayors and Municipalities. SESSION XI — Stump the Experts A Clinic on County Government Problems Chairman - Harold Bonter, Warden, County of Prince Edward. Secretary- - John Barclay. Clerk-Treasurer, County of Waterloo. Moderator - President Robert Speck Discussants: Eric Hardy. Eric Hardy Consulting Ltd. Trevor Pierce. Director. Ontario Welfare Council. Charles Wilmot. Municipal Studies Eng­ ineer. Department of Highways. Reeve George McCague. Warden. County of Simcoe. Donald Middleton. Director, Ontario Federation uf Agriculture. 6.00 p.m. — RECEPTION - Beefeater & Yorkshire Rooms.Delegates and Their Guests.Hosted by:Allan G. Cook & Son Ltd.Arnott Construction Co. Ltd.B.A. Oil Co. Ltd.Bniell Paving Ltd.Miller Paving Co. Ltd.Municipal Spraying & Oiling Co. Ltd.7.00 p.m. — ANNUAL BANQUET - Willow Room. Hosted by the County of Simcoe. Chairman - Deputy Reeve Fred Cook, Bradford.Speaker - Harr}- Campbell, President, Ontario Association for Continuing Edu­cation (CAAE).Entertainment - The Huronia District Chorus Barbershoppers.Courtesy of Fawcett Metal Products.¥WEDNESDAY, October 58.30 a.m. — Registration - Lower Lobby9.00 - 11.45 a.m. — PROGRAM SESSIONSWillow Room.SESSION Nil — Resolutions - Final ReportSESSION XIII - Personnel RelationsChairman - Joseph Dales, Warden, County of York.Secretary - C. H. Thompson, Clerk- Treasurer, County of Welland.Speaker - Bradshaw Paulin, of the firm oi Ferguson, Montgomery, Cassels & Mitchell, Toronto.SESSION XIV — Child Welfare & the Counties - A Panel.Chairman - Malcolm Campbell, Warden, County of Middlesex.Secretary - W. H. Millward, Clerk-Trea­surer, County of Lincoln.Moderator - Miss Betty Graham, Director, Child Welfare Branch, Department of Public Welfare.Panelists:Donald Jackson, Executive Director, Simcoe County Children's Aid Society. H. II. Hinton, Warden, Halton County. Peter Tuck, President, Kiwartha Hali­burton Children’s Aid Society.SESSION XV — Closing General Session.Chairman - Robert SpeckSecretary - Caroline Ion Association Business 1967 Convention¥12.30 p.m. — RECEPTION - Beefeater Yorkshire Rooms. Delegates and Guests. Hosted by K. J. Beamish Construction Co. Ltd.1.15 p.m. — LUNCHEON - Willow Room, Delegates and Guests.Hosted by Toronto Dominion BankInstallation of Officers.Remarks - Incoming PresidentSpeaker - Councilman Ed Connor, Detroit; County Supervisor, Wayne County, Michi­gan; and President National Association of Counties of the United States.Topic "County Government: Its Future Role”.3.00 p.m. — Meeting of NEW EXECUTIVE Committee - President’s Suite.GIFT . . .Each Lady registered at the Convention will receive a gift - Courtesy of the County of Simcoe.RECEPTION COMMITTEE . . .A special program has been arranged for the Ladies by the Reception Committee of the host municipality. It includes free time for relaxing or shopping.Forty-Seventh Annual ConventionOntario AssociationOf Homes For The AgedBROADENING HORIZONS "Ageing in the 20th Century”SEPTEMBER26-27-28-2919 6 6HOTEL LONDONLONDON, OntarioPROGRAMMEHOSTS: CITY OF LONDONAnnexation Of 596 AcresWins Approval Of OMBsociation of Ontario CountiesR. L. K. COLES OUNTf-WORDOntario Municipal Board ap-| David Jamieson, chairman of' In the letter, the OMB said,Jamieson <.aid the OMR proval for the annexation of 596, Uie Public hearing which was the lack of land for industrial satisfied the citv had a need acres from the townships of]held Aug, 11. said it was the, expansion in the city was ob- for the lands indicated for in Blandford and East Oxford was opinion of the board that it .vious, and said it was felt ser- dustrial expansion received by the city last night, would be only a matter of time i vices to upw industries could He said reasons for altera-Mayor Trevor Slater read a before the area became a dense; more easily be supplied by the Lions of municipal boendariewletter from the OMB which industrial sone. city than the townships. had to be justified and this badstated no objections to the an-< The annexation of the 195 Following the public hearing been proven in the applicationnegation had been received. ।acres from Blandford Townshvu. ' about three mouths ago, Mr. before the board.north of Dundas Street and the!•tol acres from East OxfordTownship, south of Dundas Street, iwcoraes effective Jan. 1, 1967.I This was the first amicable | annexation between townships and Woodstock In the city's his­tory, worked out after months of nwioHa lions. I PROGRAMMESeventh Annual Convention“The County . . It’s Potential for Service’The Association o fOntario CountiesTHE CONTINENTAL INNBarrie, OntarioOCTOBER 2 - 5, 1966Host Muncipality: The County of SinicoeCourtesy Cars . . . Phone 726-1834REGISTRATION FEE — Delegates - $10.00 Guests - $5.00Programs printed through the courtesy of Boigon and Heinonen Architects, Don Mills, OntarioForty-SeventhAnnual ConventionOntario AssociationOf HomesFor The AgedBROADENING HORIZONS “Ageing in the 20th Century”SEPTEMBER 26-27-28-2919 6 6 HOTEL LONDON LONDON, OntarioPROGRAMMEHOSTS: CITY OF LONDONAnnexation Of 596 Acres Wins Approval Of OMBsociation of Ontario Countiesh . L . K . CO LES OUNTmXFaiDOntario .Municipal Board ap­proval for the annexation of 596 acres from the townships of Blandford and East Oxford was received by the city last night.Mayor Trevor Slater read a letter from the OMB which stateri no objections to the an­nexation had been received.। David Jamieson, chairman ofi the public hearing which was held Aug. 11. said it was the opinion of the board that it would be only a matter of time before the area became a dense industrial zone.The annexation of Ute 195 I acres from Blandford Township, north of Dundas Street and the 401 acres from East Oxford Township, south of Dundas: Street, becomes effective Jan 1. 1867,j This was the first amicable ' annexation between townships and Woodstock in the city’s his­tory, worked out after months ol neftotiationa.In the letter, the OMB said Jamieson said the OMB w the lack of land for industrial satisfied the city had a need expansion m the city was ob-ifor the lands indicated for in- vious, and said it was felt ser- dustrial expansion vices to iww industries could He said reasons for altera- more easily be supplied by the tions of municipal boundaries city than the townships. had to be justified and this had Following the public hearing been proven in the apiplicatioa about three months ago, Mr. before the board.city than tbc townships. - J' W’2ND. VICE-PRESIDENTMr. J. H. Gillies, John Noble Home, BrantfordTREASURERMrs. M. L Coates, R.N., Fairview Lodge, Whitby)66 OFFICERSAssociation CrestPresident’s WelcomeTo the 47th Annual Convention ofThe Ontario Association of HomesFor The AgedThis, our 47th Annual Convention, promises to be the largest to date and the most important.The Ontario Association of Homes for the Aged, from a very humble beginning, has grown to be a major force in planning and developing methods of caring for the aged. Your deliberations and decisions during the next four days will, I am sure, greatly improve our under­standing of the work we are engaged in and focus the attention of all on the need for the community, as awhole, to that the munity.I want toparticipate in the operation of resident remains a vital partwelcome you to this conventionthe Home so of the com-and trust thenext four days will be pleasant and rewarding.S. A. ALLEN President, Ontario Association of Homes for the Aged.HONORARY PRESIDENTMr. L. E. Ludlow, Formerly Director of Homes for the Aged Branch Department of Public Welfare Province of OntarioPAST PRESIDENTMr, D. C. VanCamp — Greenacres, TorontoPRESIDENTMr. S. A. Allen — Halton Centennial Manor, Milton1ST, VICE-PRESIDENTMr. W. W. Hughes, Rainycrest, Fort FrancesSECRETARYMr. Sam Ruth, Jewish Home for the Aged, TorontoEXECUTIVE MEMBERSBrig. A. Bruce, The Salvation Army, Eventide Home, Niagara FallsSister F. Cazabon, Supt. Villa Maria, WindsorMr. J. L. Hughes, Bonnechere Manor, Renfrew Mr. W. D. Johns, Hillsdale Manor, Oshawa Mr. D. O. Rudy, Fairview Mennonite Home, Preston Aiderman P. B. Chapman, LondonAUDITORSHopkins, Beadle & Company, Chartered AccountantsEXECUTIVE SECRETARY TREASURERR. Cecil Bint, 127 Celina Street Oshawa, OntarioAnnexation Of 596 AcresWins Approval Of OMBsociation of Ontario CountiesOntario Municipal Board ap-, David Jamieson, chairman of proval for the annexation of 596 the public hearing which was acres from the townships of held Aug. 11, said it was the Blandford and East Oxford was opinion of the board that it received by the city last night, would he only a matter of limebefore the area became a denseCO LESMayor Trevor Slater read a . , .letter from the OMB which industrial zone.stated no objections to the an- The annexation of the 195 nexation had been received, acres from Blandford Townshio, 'north of Dundas Street and the 401 acres from East OxfordIn the letter, the OMB said.Jamieson said the OMB ws< the. lack of land for industrial satisfied the city had a need expansion in the city was ob-jfor the lands indicated for in- vious, and said it was felt ser- dustrial expansion.vices to np.w industries could He said reasons for altera- more easily be supplied by the lions of municipal boundaries city (han the townships. .trad to be justified and this had Following the public hearing been proven in the application about three months ago, Mr.1 before the boarxLhad to be justified and this hadTownship, south of Dundas Street, becomes effective Jan. 1, W.This was the first amicable annexation between lownshipa and Woodstock in the city’s his­tory, worked out after months of negotiations.I cK BROADENING HORIZONSSunday, September 252:00 p.m. Meeting of Resolutions Committees.and Constitution3:30 p.m. Meeting of Executive."Ageing in the 20th Century'1----Monday, September 26 (continued)12:30 p.m. Luncheon — Crystal Ball RoomSpeaker — Merle Randolph Tingley, Editorial Cartoonist, London Free Press.Introduction — Mr. Lloyd Stevenson.Thanked by Mr. S. A. Allen.2:00 to Registration ($10.00 per delegate) — Hotel9:00 p.m. London. Partial Registration ($3,00 per day).NOTE: Purchase tickets at Registration Desk for Luncheon Sept. 26. 12:15 p.m. ($3.00), Luncheon Sept. 27. 12:15 p.m. ($3.00).2:15 p.m. Crystal Ball Room, Hotel London,Address — Mr. N. Drew, Director for Homes for the Aged Branch, Department of Public Welfare, Province of Ontario.Subject: The First 66 years.2:45 p.m. Coffee Break — Wedgewood Room.Monday, September 268:30 a.m. Registration — Hotel London.9:30 a.m. Opening Session — Crystal Ball Room, Hotel London; Chairman — S. A. Allen."The Queen"Invocation Rev. J. C. Thompson, President of London Council of Churches.Civic Welcome — Mayor F. G. Stronach.i10:00 a.m. Coffee Break — Georgian Room. 'JVisit to Exhibits — First Floor, Hotel London.410:30 to President’s Address — S. A. Allen. (11:30 a.m. Reading of Minutes of 1965 Annual Con­vention. ’Treasurer’s ReportIntroduction of Association Officers and i i Committee Chairmen.Announce Nominating Committee.3:15 to General Workshop — All Delegates, Crystal 5:00 p.m. Ball room.Program — Walter Lyons — Assistant Ad­ministrator, Jewish Home for the Aged.Subject — What do the Aged require of us? Panel — One from each workshop group.Aiderman P. B. Chapman, Chairman.6:00 p.m. Friendship Hour — West End Lounge, Hotel London. (Sponsor — Middlesex County). A special area for coffee will be arranged.7:00 p.m. Municipal Banquet — Crystal Ball Room. Guest Speaker — The Honourable (Senator) David Arnold Croll, Q.C.Introduced by — Mr. R. H. Cooper, F.C.I.S., City Clerk, City of London.Thanked by — Mayor F. G. Stronach.ENTERTAINMENT★ -A-NOTE: Visit Manufacturers and Suppliers Exhibits —Visit Handicraft Display, Department of Public Welfare.jVIAnnexation Of 596 AcresWins Approval Of OMBsociation of Ontario CountiesR. L. K. COLES QUNTnJXFOR DOntario Municipal Board ap­proval for the annexation of 596 acres from the townships of Blandford and East Oxford was received by the city last night.Mayor Trevor Slater read a letter from the OMB Which stated no objections to the an­nexation had been received.David Jamieson, chairman of; the public hearing which was held Aug. 11. said it was the opinion of the board that it would be only a matter of time before the area became a dense! industrial zone.The annexation of the 195 acres from Blandford Township, I north of Dundas Street and the I 401 acres from East Oxford' Township, south of Dundas Street, becomes effective Jan. I, 1967.This was the first amicable annexation between townships and Woodstock in the city’s his­tory, worked out after months of negotiations.In the letter, the OMB said Jamieson said the OMB wa« the lack of land for industrial satisfied the city had a need expansion in the city was oh- for the lands indicated for in- vlous, and said it was felt ser- dustrial expansion vices to u£*w industries could He said reasons for altera- more easily be supplied by the tions of municipal boundaries city than the townships. had to be justified and this bad Following the public hearing been proven in the appliestion about three months ago, Mr.1 before the board. BROADENING HORIZONS"Ageing in the 20th Century"Tuesday, September 27Wednesday, September 289:00 a.m. General Workshops for all delegates.9:0011:0011:1511:4512:30(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)Elected Members — Room 701 Aid. P. Chapman, General Chairman.Municipal Homes — Shamrock RoomMr. D. Johns, General Charitable InstitutionsChairman.— Room 80110:30a.m. Workshops — for all groups — same loca­tion as previous day.a.m. Coffee Break — Lobby Hotel London.Brig. A. Bruce, General Chairman.Nursing Supervisors — Room 448Mrs. M. Coates, Reg. N., General Chair.Ladies Auxiliaries — Crystal Ball Room Mrs. M. Smith, General ChairmanAdjuvants — Room 401Miss A. DeBrisay. Super. Geriatric Centre.a.m. Coffee Break — Shamrock Room.Visit Exhibits.Visit Auxiliary Craft Display.to a.m.Convention Invitations.11:0012:002:002:453:004:156:00to Work- a.m. shopsp.m. Workshops — for all groups — same loca­tion as previous day.p.m. Coffee Break — Georgian Room.p.m. Resolutions, Constitution and other Commit­tee Reports — Crystal Ball Room.p.m. Report of Nominating Committee.p.m. Friendship Hour — West End Lounge. A special area for coffee will be arranged.7:00p.m. Luncheon & Fashion Show for Ladies.12:308:30 p.m.ENTERTAINM ENT2:15p.m. Luncheon—Crystal Ball Room, Hotel London. Speaker — Mr. L. Crawford — Social Geron­tologist, Ontario Dept, of Public Welfare. Subject — People, Places, Programs — The Story of Your Ontario Office On Aging.p.m. Superintendents, Auxiliary and Elected Mem­bers Banquet — Crystal Ball Room.Guest Speaker Hon. L P. Cecile, Minister of Public Welfare.p.m. Bus Trip — City of London.Free Afternoon.NOTE: Visit Manufacturers and Suppliers Exhibits — Visit Handicraft Display, Department of Public Welfare.Annexation Of 596 Acres Wins Approval Of OMBsociation of Ontario Counties• L • K . CO LES OUNTY~OXFOK 0Ontario Municipal Board ap-| David Jamieson, proval for the annexation of 596 the public hearin; acres from the townships of ‘ 'Blandford and East Oxford wasreceived by the city last night.Mayor Trevor Slater read aDavid Jamieson, chairman of; In the letter, the OMB said Jamieson said the OMR t held-Aug.' n, wS toe* W SMSS? A c^. >“£« s opinion of the ‘board that it vious, and said it was felt ser- dusiS on C® for . would be only a matter of time vices to industries could He for ak.rcuy than the townships. had t0 he hImHJI tlllVPA m/kntfhtD nnr\ VI proven in the apiplicationabout three months ago, Mr. before the board. w-^attoaletter from the OMB which industrial zone.staled no objections to the an- 'lite annexation of the 195 nexation had been received. । acres from Blandford Township, north of Dtmdas Street and the Moi acres from East Oxford Township, south of Dundas(Street, becomes effective Jan 1, 1867.j This was the fia-st a ink a Ide , annexation between townships and Woodstock In the city’s his­tory. worked owl. after months of negotiation®. BROADENING HORIZONS"Ageing in the 20th Century"Thursday, September 29APPRECIATION9:0011:00to Report of Workshops — Crystal Ball Room, a.m. Unfinished Business.Presentation of Gaval to New President.Presentation, to Outgoing President.Adjourn.The Association Membership acknowledge with thanka the Intoreot of the following Exhibitors, who have con­tributed to this Convention by securing display space for the purpose of our further knowledge:CASSIDY'S LTD.CIRCLE SALES JANITOR SUPPLIES LTD.1:30p.m. Bus Trip — The Dearness Home, Wellington Rd. S.; McCormick Home, 1050 Richmond St.; Marian Villa, 200 College Ave.; Strath­mere Lodge, Strathroy; Elgin Manor, St. Thomas; — Sponsored by City of London.COLSON (CANADA) LIMITEDCURTIS PRODUCTS LIMITEDFOODCRAFT LABORATORIES LIMITEDGORDON A. MacEACHERN LTD.G. A. HARDIE & CO. LIMITEDTHE HOBART MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITEDSTAFFORD FOODS LIMITEDLookingForwardG. H. WOOD & COMPANY LIMITEDERINDALE FOODS LTD.LONDON FROZEN FOODSWATERLOO BEDDING CO. LTD.Rto seei ng YouLAC MAC LTD.THERMO PATCH (DIVISION) LTD.at theINDUSTRIAL SUPPLY HOUSE LTD.1967 ConventionDALEN INDUSTRY LTD.H. J. HEINZ CO. LTD.NOTE: Visit Manufacturers and Suppliers Exhibits —Visit Handicraft Display, Department of Public Welfare.Annexation Of 596 Acres Wins Approval Of OMBsociation of Ontario CountiesR. L. K. LOLLS OUNir^FCROOntario Municipal Board ap­proval for the annexation of 596 acres from the townships of Blandford and East Oxford was received by the city last night.Mayor Trevor Slater read a letter from the OMB which stated no objections to the an­nexation had been received.David Jamieson, chairman of' the public hearing which was held Aug. 11. said it was theopinion of the board that it would be only a matter of time before the area became a dense industrial zone.The annexation of the 195 acres from Blandford Township, north of Dundas Street and the 401 acres from East Oxford (Township. south of Dundas Street, becomes effective Jan. 1, 1967,J This was the first amicable | annexation between townships and Woodstock in the city’s his­tory, worked out after months of negotiations.said,Jamieson said the OMB wat the lack of land for industrial:satisfied the ertv had a nerd expansion in the city was ob- for the lands indicated Mr vious, and said it was felt ser-'dustrial expansion vices to opw industries could He said reasons for more easilj be supplied by the tions mUnfckp3 boundarS city than the townships. had to be justified and »hi« a 4 Following the public luringabout three months ago, Mr.!before the board. ®KUlcalw>n -».7PASTPRESIDENTS(Preceding 10 years)1956-57— Kenneth YorkeBelleville1958— Wm. DuncanCobourg1959— Phillip LovickKitchener1960— S. R. TaylorCornwall1961— W. RoszellWellington County1962— Brig. A. F. Parkinson,Eventide, Galt1963— Wm. McWilliam Prince Edward County1964— D .H. RapeljeWelland County1965— D. C. VanCampMetropolitan TorontoAnnexation Of 596 Acres Wins Approval Of OMBsociation of Ontario CountiesR- L. K. COLES OUNITWoRDOntario Municipal Board *p-| David Jamieson, chairman of' provail for the annexation of SUB । the public hearing which was acres from the townships of held Aug. 11. said it was the Blandford and East Oxford was opinion of the board that it received by the city last night.' would be only a matter of timeMayor Trevor Slater read a before the area became a dense letter from the OMB which! industrial zone.stated no objections to the an-' The annexation of the 195! nexalion had been received. i acres from Blandford Township, I ] north of Dundas Street and the I : 401 acres from East Oxford Township, south of Dundas Streel, becomes effective Jan.1, 1.9(17,' This was the first amicable annexation between townships and Woodstock In the city’s his­tory, worked out after months of negotiation*.In tho letter, the OMB said Jamieson said the OMB tlie lack of land for industrial satisfied the citv had' a need expansion m the city was ob- for the lands indicated for i7 v ous, and said it was felt ser- dustriai expansion vices to mj.w industries could He said reasons for at^. more easil? be supplied by thejUons of municipal bounties city than the townships. {had to tn*Allwitlit rllf'iu' proven in the^ap^katioaabout three months ago, Mr. before the board. *t*w:ano® LES BALLLes Ball Named New York JudgeWoodstock will be losing one erf its prominent citizens later next month as Leslie M. Ball QC is sworn in as a junior judge for York County.The announcement of Judge Ball's appointment was made in Ottawa by Justice Minister Lucien Cardin yesterday.Bom in Sidney, Nova Scotia in 1910, Judge Ball has resided and practised -law’ in Woodstock for some 30 years and was Ox­ford County’s Liberal candidate in the last federal election in which he was defeated by the Progressive Conservative in­cumbent Wallace Nesbitt.Judge Ball said today, that his law firm in Woodstock will be continued but the future per- sonel is not yet completed. He has two junior partners. Walter Pidlubny of Woodstock and David Stock of Hickson.From 1942 to 1945 he was a local magistrate and a juvenile court judge from 1944 to 1952. He has also been actively in­volved in the local educational scene, elected to the Board of Education in 1947 and 1949. In 1.950 he was the board’s chair­man.During his long and varied career as a lawyer, Judge Ball has been elected to three con­secutive terms as a bencher of the Upper Canada Law Soc­iety and was named Queen’s Counsel in 1957.Membership ki the Oxford Law Society has brought h i m into positions of trustee in 1936, secretary - treasurer from 1O39 - 51 and president in 1953. He is also a member of the Canadian Bar Association.During World War II he ser-, ved with the Oxford Rifles 2nd (R) Battalion from 1942-45, where he was a captain and ad-, judant 1944-45, mess president and intelligence officer 1943-45.He has also been an active member of several service or­ganizations, and has the distinc­tion of being the only charter member of the Woodstock Lions Club to which he has belonged since 1937 and was president of in 1951-52.23RD COUNTY PLOWING MATCH GETS UNDER WAYCOLD, BLUSTERY weather didn’t deter farmers from par­ticipating in the 23rd AnnualOxford Plowing Match held on the farm of Fred Mckay, RR3, Woodstock, today. Entries Ontario areas competed for from Paris, Galt and other about $1,000 in prize money.Ball Is Appointed To BenchAppointment o f Woodstock lawyer Leslie Ball as junior judge of the County of York, calls for congratulations. At the same time, the news will be greeted with mixed feelings by his many friends and associates in this city and throughout Oxford County where he has lived and worked for many years.A practicing lawyer in Wood- stock for the past 30 years, Judge Ball has not only been active in legal circles here but has shown himself to be actively interested in a wide range of community affairs.He has served as member and chairman of the local board of edu­cation, has been active in the Lions Club of which he is a charter mem­ber. and former president, and inthe last federal election he stood as Oxford’s representative for the Liberal party.In legal matters he has been active in the Oxford Law Society, and has been elected for three coi> secutive terms as a bencher of the Upper Canada Law Society. During World War n he served as local magistrate for three years and was juvenile court judge here from 1944 to 1952.This, together with his long­standing law practice, should give him the experience which should stand him in good stead while he is on the bench. While we regret that his new appointment will mean that he must leave Woodstock, we would wish him well in his new duties in Toronto.East Oxford Library Board Is AppointedTh® East Oxford Township council yesterday appointed a tentative library board to plan in conjunction with the Oxford County Library Co-operative - for the township’s new library.The members of the board are Mrs. Elsip Scriver of East- wood, Garfield Graeey of Cur-1 ries, Mrs. Ruby Riach of Ox­ford Centre and councillors George Easton of Eastwood and John Oppel of Curries.County Warden Attends ConventionWarden Hugh Munro Oxford county road superintendent J. N. Meathrell, and their wives arriwd in England earlier this week to attend the annual con­vention of the International Road Federation.The one-week convention gets under way in London today.The Oxford County represen­tatives are expected to return to Canada on Oct. 4.Oxford County Plowing Match Set Oct. 8The 23rd Annual Oxford Coun­ty Plowing Match is to be held on the farm of Fred McKay, three miles west and three miles north of the Ontario Hospital, on Oct. 8, commencing at 9 a.m.Donald Taylor, Oxford County Agricultural Representative and secretary of the committee, said that about 35 entries from all across Ontario are expected for the competition.Plowmen will be competing for $1,000 in cash prizes.All entries, with the exception of the boys and girls 14 years and under, boys and girls 17 years and under and the ladies’ class, are open to all of Ontario. These three are for Oxford Coun­ty residents only.Judges will base their scoring on the crown, straightening of furrows, covering of grass or stubble, firmness, evenness and uniformity of furrows, ins and outs, shape of land and finish.Set New Date For PloughingThe Oxford County Plowing Match, originally scheduled for Oct. 8. will be held Oct, 5 at the farm of Fred McKay, Con­cession 9, East Zorra. The Mc­Kay farm is located three miles west of the Ontario Hospital just north of Woodstock and two miles north. MEASURING OUT land for wise, Ed Eddy of RR 3, merhayes of RR 2, Drumbo, of Fred McKay of RR 3,the Oxford County Plowing Woodstock. Alex Henderson of The competition is taking Woodstock.Match are, from 'left clock- RR 5, Embro and John Sum- place tomorrow on the farmEast Oxford to establish library board Fre* I’rea* Woodstock BorrauOXFORD CENTRE A board to operate East Ox­ford Township'8 first library Is expected to be appointed In September. Clerk-Treasur­er N. M. Holdsworth said yes­terday.Mr. Holdsworth said the township has had discussions with Mrs. Louise Krompart, Oxford County librarian, on plana for the library.The township bought the former Oxford Centre Schoo! for $10,000. II; will take pos­session of the building in Sep­tember when a new township central school opens.The two - room school was purchased with plans to use one room as a library and the other for a township office.Mr. Holdsworth said the township has been asked to recommend a librarian, who would be appointed by the county library committee.Crown Land FurrowsSite Of County Match Is 140-Year-Old HomesteadThe 23rd Annual Oxford County Plowing Match to be held tomorrow on the farm of of Fred McKay of RR 3, Woodstock, will be surround-County Warden To Open Annual Com Day ShowHugh Munro, Oxford County Warden, will officially open the 5th Annual Com Day to be held on the farm of William Ches­ney and Sons of Innerkip at 1.30 p.m. Friday.The event, sponsored by the Oxford Soil and Crop Improve­ment Association, will feature all aspects of com, from sowing to storing.The implement companies op­erating in this district will ex­hibit or demonstrate corn heads, stalk shredders, com planters, plows, sprays and many other items from 10.30 to 5 p.m.Com seed dealers will also exhibit.Guest speaker win be Dr, John Bandeen, University of Guelph, who will discuss “Pro­gress in Weed Control/’ at 1.45 p.m. Visitors will have the op­portunity to see weed control and com plots.Tlie Chewey farm has over 800 acres of grain corn.Lunch wiH be provided by the Innerkip Presbyterian Church Ladies, ed by a great deal of history.The McKay farm was ori­ginally settled by William McKay in 1820. He came from Sutherland Shire, Scot­land.The farm has been in the McKay family for 140 years. Mr. McKay’s son William and grandson Donald will be 4th and 5th generation McKays living on the original crown land.Mr. McKay said that the heavy rains will not deter the plowing match since the land is high and rolling. He added, “It is the best land under the sun.”They raise beef cattle and some dairy on the 245 acres with the major crops being corn silage oats and barley.Donald Taylor, Oxford County Agricultural Represen­tative and secretary of the Action expected on rood reportWOODSTOCK —An engin­eering report calling for ex- pendlturea of $10,090,745 over the next eight years for road and bridge improvements will be considered by Oxford Coum ty Council at its fall session which starts today.Council members have been studying the 194-page report, since mid-Junc,Council plans to tour the county roads system tomor­row.plowing match committee, said about 35 entries from all across Ontario will vie for $1,000 in prize money.All entries, with the excep­tion of the boys and girls 14 years and under, boys and girls 17 and under and the ladies’ class, are open to all of Ontario. The three men­tioned competitions are for Oxford County entries only.There will also be a class for horses.Judging will be based on the condition of the crown,1 straightening of furrows, cov­ering of grass or stubble, ev­enness and uniformity of fur­rows, ins and outs, shape of land and finish.Starting time of the plowing match is 9 a.m.Hot dinner will be served by the Women's Institute of Brae- mar.AGRICULTURAL BURSARIESCounty StudentsAwarded $1,150Two area boys along with others from Oxford County and district won a total of $1,150 worth of scholarships and bur­saries for students attending agricultural schools and col­leges.Fred Curry of R.R. 1, Wood- stock, who is attending the first year of the Ontario Agricultural College and Leonard Reeve of R. R. 1, Beachville, who is at­tending the Ontario Veterinary College, each won $100.The bursary - scholarships are awarded on the basis of scholastic standing, participa­tion in 4-H club work and com­munity activities.The awards, authorized by Ox­ford County Council, are not open to the residents of the city of Woodstock or the town of Ingersoll. tOther winners were Oufitra Lemp of Tavistock, $100, and Mary Lou Cassels and Marjor­ie Stevens, both of Tillsonburg, $50. The three girls are attend­ing Macdonald Institute in Guelph.Douglas and George Hart bursary awards of $100 each were won by Robert Anderson of R, R. 1, Mount Elgin, and Ronald Bolton of R R. 2. St. Marys. These awards are offer­ed annually to students who en­ter the first year of the degree course at OAC.An Oxford County Women’s Institute bursary of $100 went to Gay Carroll of TiUsonburg.Other $50 winners were: Bruce Cole of R. R. 2. Mount Elgin; Hugh Hanlan of R. R. 2, Ingersoll; Edward Learn of R. R 1, Mount Elgin; Harold Marran of R.R. 2. Ingersoll; Randy Martin of TiUsonburg; Jack Virtue of R. R. 8, Wood- stock; William Koster, of R. R. 1, Lakeside and twin brothers, Larry and Murray Woolley of Brownsville.DEPUTY CLERK-TREASURER County of Oxford Applications for this position will be received until October 31st, 1966. Duties to start Janu­ary 2nd. 1967. Appointee to learn duties of clerk-treasurer’s office w i t h view to becoming clerk-treas­urer in 4 or 5 years. Excellent working conditions and fringe benefits.Municipal experience preferred.. Application to stale education, experience, age. marital sta­tus and other personal data Submit names and addresses of Iwo persons for reference pur- poses. Application will be con­sidered in November.Apply L. K. COLES CLERK-TREASURER Court House Box 397 Woodstock, Ont. Envelope to be Marked ''Application” CENTENNIAL LIBRARY IN OPERATION FRED CADEFred Cade Will Speak At ConferenceFred H. Cade, Oxford County Assessor, will speak at the In­ternational Association of As­sessing Officers' 32nd Interna- tional Conference on Assess­ment Administration, to be held Sept. 11-14, at The Royal York Hotel in Toronto.Mr. Cade, who lives at 65 Vic­toria Street N. will examine the “Assessment of Farm Prop­erties” at a discussion session on Tuesday.The International .Association of Assessing Officers represents 4,800 men and women from throughout the world who are interested in improving assess­ment standards. The organiza­tion's primary pun»ose is to pro­mote fair and equal distribution of the property tax burden through improved assessment administration.Attendance al this year’s con­ference is expected to be a record-breaking 2,500. NEW BRIDGEThe new bridge crossing the Thames River on the re­aligned section of the Inner­kip Road — County Road 4— has been completed and is open to traffic. Part of the Gordon Pittock Dam project,the approaches to the bridge are slated to be paved in the near future. Once completed it will be deeded and turned, over to the county by the Upper Thames Conservation Authority.IBMREGULAR CHECK-UPYesterday was x-ray day at the Oxford County home, and a unit from Beck Sani- torium of London moved in.From left, D. F. **Mike” Knott, administrator of the home, looks on as Miss Kath­arine Hotson 1« tested. Ed­ward Haas, an x-ray techni­cian from Beck is in the centre. The x-ray clinic is held every two years for residents and staff.NOTICE OF APPLICATIONCOUNTY OF OXFORDTO THE LEGISLATIVEASSEMBLY OF ONTARIOTAKE NOTICE that the Corporation of the City oi Woodstock intends to petitionTender for Truckthe the the the ActLegislative Assembly of Province of Ontario at next session thereof for enactment of a Privateenabling the Corporation of the City of Woodstock to enter into agreements be­tween the Corporation of the City of Woodstock and the Corporations of the Town­ships of East Oxford and Blandford in tlie County of Oxford which agreements arise out of the annexation by the Corporation of the City of Woodstock of certain lands in the said Townships and provide for payments to the said Township by the Corporation of the City of Woodstock in lieu of grants for adjustments of assets and liabilities.DATED at Woodstock. On­tario, this 27th day of Sep­tember, 1906.NESBITT and BURRDGE, 14 Finkle Street.Woodstock. Ontario.Solicitors for the Corporation of the City of Woodstock.1/&152229.M6SEALED TENDERS, plain­ly marked as to contents, will be received by the un­dersigned untilNOON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1966for the supply of one 25500 G.V.W. truck with combina­tion material spreader. One 1956 Fargc truck with com­bination spreader and one separate used combination spreader and one separate used combination spreader to be taken as trade-ins. Trade- ins may be inspected at the County's equipment depot, Woodstock, on October 3, 4 and 5.Tender forms are available at the office of the under* signed, and tenders wiH be considered at 2:00 p.m. on October 6th.The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.J. N. MEATHRELL, County Engineer, Court House, Box 397, Woodstock, Ontario.23 29/3-86 a nd ^oatd o^vetfuett dieyou* ecm^ianul a nd• ' ' ••• i? • •A:o^ t/ie;■■■ £;41%* 1 ?at taw oonytneonNEW BRIDGEThe new bridge crossing the Thames River on the re­aligned section of the Inner­kip Road — County Road 4— has been completed and is open to traffic. Part of the Gordon Pittock Dam project, the approaches to the bridge are slated to be paved in the near future. Once completed it will be deeded and turned over to the county by the Upper Thames Conservation Authority.... ::..rI.y "Wft’REGULAR CHECK-UPNOTICE OF APPLICATIONCOUNTY OF OXFORDTO THE LEGISLATIVEASSEMBLY OF ONTARIOTAKE NOTICE that the Corporation of the City of Woodstock intends to petitionTender for Truckthe the the the ActLegislative Assembly of Province of Ontario at next session thereof for enactment of a Privateenabling the Corporation of tlie City of Woodstock toenter into agreements be­tween the Corporation of the City of Woodstock and the Corporations of the Town­ships of East Oxford and Blandford in the County of Oxford which agreements arise out of the annexation by the Corporation of the City of Woodstock of certain lands in the said Townships and provide for payments to the said Township by the Corporation of the City of Woodstock in lieu of grants for adjustments of assets and liabilities.DATED at. Woodstock. On-tario, this 27th tember, 1966.NESBITT and 14 Finkle Woodstock,day of Sep-BURRDGE,Street, Ontario.Solicitors for the Corporation of the City of Woodstock. 1/A15'22- 29/SEALED TENDERS, plain­ly marked as to contents, will be received by the un­dersigned un*ilNOON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1966for the supply of one 25500 G.V.W. truck with combina­tion material spreader. One 1956 Fargt truck with com­bination spreader and one separate used combination spreader and one separate used combination spreader to be taken as trade-ins. Trade- ins may be inspected at the County’s equipment depot, Woodstock, on October 3, 4 and 5.Tender forms are available at the office of the under­signed. and tenders will be considered at 2:00 p.m. on October 6th.The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.J. N. MEATHRELL, County Engineer, Court House.Box 397, Woodstock, Ontario.23 29/3-86Yesterday was x-ray day at the Oxford County home, and a unit from Beck Sani­tarium of London moved in.From left, D, F. “M&e” Knott, administrator of the home, looks on as Ml#s Kath­arine Hotson U tested. Ed­ward Haas, an x-ray techni­cian from Beek is in tho centre. The x-ray clinic is held every two years for residents and staff. \ MODEL OF OXFORD County’s new Home for the Aged was shown t< members of Ingersoll town Council last night by D. F. Knott, superin­tendent of the present home. Mr. Knott is seen standing centre with the model of the home. To his right is DeputyClerk Gerald Staples and seat­ed left is Councillor C. A. Robins and Town Solicitor Warwick Marshall. MayorThomas Morrison is seen ex­treme right The model will be seen in the Sentinel-Review window later this month.Eight Apply For County PostSome eight applications have been received for the post of assistant county clerk-treasurer, Leonard Coles, county clerk treasurer, said today.Applications will be received by the county until Oct. 31 and is expected that a decision will be reached sometime in Novem­ber.County Home Model Displayed For CouncilPlan Fine Home For AgedING ERROLL - The Mayor and members of Council last night viewed a model of Ox­ford County's Home for the Aged the construction of which is expected to start next spring. Completion of the first phase with an estimated 160 bed capacity is set for June or July of 1963.The Home will be built on Devonshire Avenue in Wood- stock and is expected to be one of the most modern in the province.The capital construction costs of the Home are to be shared by Woodstock, Ingersoll and Ox­ford County on the basis of pro­jected population figures for 1968. Upon approval the De­partment of Welfare for Ontario will pay half of the capital costs of the project.It is planned to build the Home is two phases as the need arises but all facilities for heating, cooking and laundry will be included in the firsting the Home’s capacity to that it is possible the first 160 Council stated that in the first hed phase will be filled withinphase about half of the 160 beds will be given to bed-care pa­tients with the balance divided between normal and special care residents.The Home is designed in “con­temporary Colonial” to elimi­nate as much as possible the institution look. Lounges, living rooms, sundecks, porches, a barbershop, poolroom, beauty­shop, library and hobby and crafts rooms will be part of the structure. A chapel which will seat 50 and an auditorium with stage and a seating capa­city of 160 also will be included.In answer to councillors’ ; questions, Mr. Knott replieda year It can be estimated approximately how many ill or incapacitated residents can be expected but it is impossible to estimate the number who will apply for accommodation as ।paying residents.Mr. Knott emphasized that the Home’s aim is to have all I residents take an interest in life by providing activities which are varied and of each resident’s capacity.Mr. Knott stated that the model will go on display in Ing­ersoll in the near future and any groups or organizations wishing ito have the new Home explain­ed to them are at liberty to con­tact him.phase.D. F. Knott, superintendent of the present Home, in explain-An advanced look at Oxford County’s new Home for the Aged has been given the public in the fQrm of an elaborate scale model. From all appearances this area soon will have a home for senior citizens the equal of any in the province.Construction of the home is scheduled to begin next spring with completion expected in the summer of 1968. The project will be car­ried out in two phases with the initial work providing a capacity of 160 beds and basic facilities suf­ficient to handle an additional 120 beds when the need arises. Cost of the structure is estimated at $1,- 500,000.The architects have attempted to design a home with the qualities of a warm family residence rather than a cold institution-like build­ing. The model indicates they have succeeded admirably.Inside the building, residentswill have the benefit of the latest recreation and care facilities.The location of the home on Devonshire Avenue in Wood stock is another fine feature of the pro­ject. The day has long since past when such institutions were tuck­ed away in some remote area and residents forced to spend their de­clining years out of sight and out of touch with community life.The Home Board and other groups connected with this pro ject are to be congratulated on their efforts. From the very beginning to its present stage, the project has been guided smoothly and efficient­ly with a minimum ” of fuss and bother, in sharp contrast to the bumbling that preceded t h e launching of the Huron Park school addition project.The new home for the aged will be a living testimony that Oxford cares about the welfare of its senior citizens who. after all. are responsible for much of what we have today.$10,096,745 WITHOUT TAX HIKECounty Council Okays Road Needs ReportOxford County council had accepted and approved the i county roads needs study calling for an estimated expenditure of $10,096,745 over the next eight years.In the recommendation to council, the road committee suggested that six projects be given priority, which will be applied as soon as the work on roads now under construction and planning is completed.Road committee chairman Vernon Cuthbert, reeve of West Oxford, said the six projects would be completed over the next two to three years.The six roads in question in-elude two under the jurisdic­tion of Woodstock SuburbanRoade OOTnims&ion, CoanRoads 35 and 36, to be paved j At that time it is also expected for a distance of about 1 '/a that work on County Road 29, miles each. the Drumbo road, will reachRoad 35 is the Devonshire ex- completion at a cost of $105,- tension to the Innerkip Road. 750. The work is in progress It has priority over Road 36, the from Highway 401 to the boun- extension of Parkinson Road dary of Drumho, easterly to Highway 401. Mr, Cuthbert said that al-The other roads are County though the report was accepted Road 7, to be paved from Ing- by council, it will not necessar- ersoll to Rayside. County Road lily be followed to the letter, but 20, and County Roads 28 and I rather act as a guide for the 29 county.County Road 7 is under the He added that a tentative or- jurisdiction of the Ir^ersoll det for the reconstruction of Suburban Roads Commission, the 10 bridges now critically de­Road 28 is now under construe- ficient has been set up, but add- lion from Highway 19 to two wl lhat lhk h subject to change, miles west of Harrington, Thei . . . , , .,He- work on this road, expected to The total C08t of correcting >an be completed by Dec. 1, is esti-1 ty mated to «ost mm. |The total cost of correctingthe immediate bridge deficien- iciw was estimated at $291,100.with the county’s share being $58,100.The report estimated that the county’s total share over the eight year period plus the two years past would be $4,588,400, with the remainder coming from the department of high­ways which pays 50 per cent of all road construction and 80 per cent of all bridge work.Il is anticipated that the rate ot 8.1 mills set by council m March for road purposes will cover all the recommendations made in the report.Thus it would not be necessary for the county to incur any de­benture debt to carry out the recommendations of the engi­neer®. IIn other business the road committee reported that:-construction programs have been delayed six weeks due to rainfalls, but with good weather until the freeze-up, grading pro- ects should be completed.-expenditures on the county road system until Oct, 1 totaled $901,499 plus some $43,106 on [boundary line accounts.-the bridge on County Road 19, Lot 17 of South Norwich should be completed by Dec. 15 al a cost of $43,500.-the bridge on County Road 3J, Lots 14 and 15, Concession 11, in Dereham should be com­pleted by Dec. 15 at a cost of $23,800. STUDY COUNTY ROADS NEED REPORTLooking over some points of the Oxford County Roads Needs Study to be considered by County council this session are road committee mem - bers, left to right, Percy Wet- tlaufer, of East Oxford, Thom­as Comiskey, of North Oxford, Glen Kitchen of East Oxford, Gordon Aspden of Blandford and chairman Vern Cuthbert of West Oxford with J. N. Meathrell, county road super­intendent, and Warden Hugh Munro of East Nissouri; seat­ed. The report calls for an expenditure of about $10,096,- 745 over the next eight years.Today the entire council are taking a bus tour of the county road system.County road jobs for 8 yearsexpected to cost $10,096,745Free Press Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK — An eight­year forecast of road needs, recommending expenditures of $10,096,745, was approved by Oxford County council yester­day.Council authorized comple­tion of six projects over the next two to three years. All are in the planning stage.(The projects include up- rading and paving Woodstock Suburban Roads 35 and 36, loth -just under 1.5 miles. Road sb extends from Devonshire Avenue to County Road 4, the Innerkip road. Road 36 is the extension of Parkinson Road east to Highway 401.Repaving of Ingersoll Sub­urban Road 7 from Ingersoll to Rayside is also planned.County Road 28 will be im­proved from Highway 19 to a point two miles west of Har­rington, a job now under- con­struction. Gravel sections on county road 29, east of Drum­bo and west of Highway 401, will be improved.Reeve J. Vernon Cuthbert, of West Oxford Township, chairman of the county road committee, said the report does not specify which projects might be done in any one year. Conditions on some roads and bridges could deteriorate and the priorities change, he said.Priority of the projects has been calculated by engineering firms Vance, Needles, Bergen- doff and Smith Ltd. and Ure and Smith, both of Woodstock.Recommendations in the study were made to create the highest permissible standard for traffic expected in the next 20 years.Ten bridges were described as critically deficient. Replace­ment would cost $291,100.At the top of the list is the Spittier Creek bridge over County Road 19, east of Springford. It is to be com­pleted by Dec. 15, this year.The other bridges in des­cending order of priority arc:A County Road 6 bridge over the North Branch Creek south of Embro; a County 6 bridge over the North Branch Creek north of Em­bro; a County Road 3 bridge at the CNR in Drumbo; a County Road 4 bridge over the Thames River northeast of Innerkip; a County Road 10 bridge over Reynolds Creek north of Culloden; a County Road 29 CNR bridge in East Drumbo; a County Road 31 bridge on Stoney Creek, south of Delmer; a County Road 18 bridge over Spittier Creek, west of Newark; a County Road 28 bridge over Trout Creek at Harrington West.The report listed 28 roads with critical deficiencies, which would cost $1,953,600 to cor­rect.Yearly costs are expected to range from $476,711 next year to $532,932 in 1974.Department GivesOkay To ChangeBoard Gives Seal Of Approval To East Zorra Railway SidingOxford County council, meet­ing for the first day of its three-| day October session, has been notified the Minister of Educa-I tion has given his assent to a bylaw to change the school boundaries in North Norwich.The bylaw was approved by the council last session at the request of the township. The counties of Brant and Norfolk have also passed assenting by-: laws.The department has appoint­ed four public school inspectors, as referees, “to value, adjust, -^antuteteYrnine in an equitablemanner all rights and claims arising as a result of the by­law.”Named were W. G. Ander­son of Woodstock, E. F. Jor­dan. of Simcoe, A. P. Silcox of Ingersoll and J. C. Webster of I Brantford.The inspectors will make a report to the minister in about three months.The bylaw has dosed the school boundaries of North Nor­wich to students from other townships who used to attend Burgessville PubliaMichfiaUTlie Board of Transport Com­missioners of Canada has given its approval to the construction of an eastward extension of a Canadian Pacific Railways sid­ing al County Road 6, between Concessions 4 and 5 in West Zorra.The 2,244-foot siding is to be built at the CPR’s expense and in complUmce with the regula­tions set down by the board.An automatic protection de­vice located at the present crossing will be relocated to provide for the additional track. A plan of Lhe relocation is to be submilled for approval hy an engineer of the board.CPR first asked apical **** the extension from the countval the March session of council. At ihal lime it was held over until the June meeting when a delegation representing the rail­way met with the councillors.However council still had res­ervations about the siding and granted approval in principle.It was pointed out the road was essential to the free move­ment of fire fighting equipment, which, if delayed for 10 to 15 minutes by a train on the crossing, would be rendered completely ineffective.Trains on a siding are re­quired by law to be broken within five minutes 'Hie CPR delegation assured council at the las! session this would be done. Survey shows 1,676 miles of countyroads need rebuildingAnger-provoking detours on county and suburban roads will continue to plague West­ern Ontario motorists for five years or more.This is a conclusion which Can be drawn from a provin­cial survey of county road needs over the next five years, which has just been releasedby the department ways.It shows that 1.076 county roads in theof hi Wh­miles of it coun-tics of Western Ontario will require reconstruction during the next five years if they are to bo brought to standards setW Inrating. Bridges construction arethe highways addition. 163rated for re- those with in-department, bridges oncounty road systems will have to be rebuilt during the same period.Cost, of all tills work Is es­timated at $101,082,000, based on J 965 figures. Spiralling con­st ruction costs suggest this fig­ure is likely to be exceeded by a considerable margin. Highest construction costs willbe faced by Lambton, with a $10,887,000 cost figure. Elgin Is second with a $10,505,000estimate. Lowest on the Is Perth with $2,479,000.Estimated costs for other counties are: Brant 191,000; Bruce $4,529,000;ilstthe $9,- Es-sex $9,550,000; Grey $7,707,000; Huron $6,766,000; Kent $7,332,-000; Middlesex $6,692,000; Nor­folk $9,087,000; Oxford $3,133,- 000: Waterloo $4,825,000 and Wellington $9,139,000.Deficiencies scored against count.y roads include surface and structural inadequacies, insufficient width, below av­erage safe speed limits and inadequate volume or capacitysufficient width, unsafe load limits, below average safe speeds, inadequate volume or capacity ratios and insufficient vertical clearance.Perth County roads and bridges come closest to satis­fying standards set by thehighways department. It has only 34 miles of road and five bridges which will require im­provements in the next five years.Grey County has the great­est mileage of substandard roads — 192 miles — and 11 bridges which should be re-Middlesexhas the greatestbuiltin the next five years.number of inadequate bridges, 19. Elgin and Kent each have 14 bridges on the reconstruc­tion list.Deficient road mileages and bridges, in the various coun­ties are: Brant 1'10 miles, seven bridges; Bruce 51 and16; Elgin 153 and 14; Essex 114 and 10; Grey 192 and 14; Huron 56 and 18; Kent 176 and 14; Lambton 156 and nine; Middlesex 104 and 19; Nor­folk 148 and 8; Oxford 76 and 12; Perth 34 and five; Wa­terloo 95 and 12; and Welling­ton 181 and eight.County CouncilWill ConsiderSuggest DerehamResolutionsJoin County AreaAmong the numerous items tion from neighboring uncon- of business facing the Oxford trolled areas.County council’s three - day From perth County comes a( fall session which opens tomor- resolution asking that munici-resolution asking that munici-row morning will be a number parities losing their assessor of resolutions from other pro- through retirement may engage vincial municipalities and or- another one who has been grant- ganizaiions. 1 • "ed a temporary licence for an-Council has been asked to en- other municipality to do their, dorse a resolution from Huron assessment work.County requesting the Attorney At present an applicant for General of Ontario to enact leg- the pOst municipal assessor । islation. enabling the courts. must have a licence.Sw SI? I ** ltems °n the SsKdmhh™ and for the councillors is abringing to trial. bl* tour of roaJW u-icu. system on Wednesday withAs members of municipal luncheon in the East Nissouripolice forces are from time to Township Hall in Kintore.time required to travel sonfe distance from their municipal­ity to apprehend a prisoner and return him to jail for trail, the resolution states, the cost and time involved should be borne by the prisoner rather than the public.Huron County has also asked __, ________Oxford’s endorsation for two other resolutions dealing with education and fair wages.From the North Grey Region Conservation Authority comes a resolution calling for provincial legislation empowering the gov­ernment of Ontario to admin­ister and enforce proper cutt­ing and management control 'of farm woodlots.Victoria County has sent Ox­ford a resolution calling for the ban of the use of non - return­able bottles now being used for the sale of soft drinks.The resolution states that these bottles are being discard­ed along the roads and high­ways and the broken glass is a hazard to motorists.Peterboro County has asked council to endorse a resolution calling on the provincial govern­ment to make it compulsory for all municipalities to have a form of Warble Fly control pro­gramSignificant gains in elimina­ting the warble fly in controlled areas, the Peterboro council feels, are hindered by re infest a-Public School Inspector A. P. Silcox of Ingersoll has request­ed the consultative committee of county council to study the feasibility and desirability of setting up a county school area to correspond with the Inger­soll and District High School boundaries.Mr. Silcox made the request, he said in a letter to the coun­cil, because of the present im­passe regarding the centraliza­tion of schools in the Dereham Township School Area and to prevent decisions being made which may be regretted later.He added that the trend in the province is toward county school areas.“As the high school district is entirely within the bounda­ries of Oxford County, it would present fewer problems than some others,” he said.If a public school area, based on IDCI boundaries, were form­ed, it would take in all of North Oxford, parts of West Oxford, East Nissouri, West Zorra and all of Dereham Township, north of the northern half of the Sth Concession in Dereham Town­ship.Meanwhile a plebiscite is to be held in Dereham on Nov. 7, at which time the ratepayers will be asked to answer the question, “Are you in favor of a debenture issue of $360,000for the enlargement of schools.A bylaw to this effect was passed at special meeting of the township’s council at the end of August, after the school board requested the vote.Dereham council earlier this year refused to issue the de­bentures for the addition of five rooms and a gymtorium each to the two-room Delmer school and the three - room Salford school.The move, supported by pub­lic school inspector H. A. Grif­fith of London, would mean the closing of a number of Dere- ham’s one-room schools.Council’s decision to turn it down was based on the feeling that the majority of the rate­payers would not support the debenture issue.The final summing up of the votes by clerk-treasurer F. E. Harris will take place in the Dereham Township office in Dereham Centre on the same day. starting at 7.30 p.m. HIGHWAY OVERPASS TAKES SHAPEWith the completion of the large support piers, the last sections of structural steel arebeing lifted into place on the the city. The 500-ft. span, be- line at the Gordon Pittock scheduled for com pie tic® byHighway 59 overpass across ing built at a cost of $720,000 Dam project. The overpass is next August.the Thames River, - - . . , ~$175,433 grant set for Woodstockhospital additionFree Press Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK — The fed- eral health department yes­terday announced a $175,433 grant to the Woodstock Gen­eral Hospital to assist a $1.- 844,620 construction and ren­ovation program.A 57 - bed addition, includ­ing a four - storey east - west wing and a two - storey north­south wing is now under con-struction. A 22 - bed section, built in 1894, will be removed.The project, when complet­ed. will house active treat­ment and chronic - care pa­tients and new laboratory, physiotherapy and dietary fa­cilities.Renovations will also im­prove existing patients’, rooms and kitchen facilities.'A one-day convention of Ontario county clerks and treasurers was held in London yesterday. From left are Derek Newton, London, Middlesex treasurer and convention chairman; L. K. Coles, Ingersoll,O-xford clerk - treasurer; Mrs. Lyle (Vera) Myers, Fergus, Wellington clerk; William McRorie, Wat­ford, Lambton deputy clerk-treasurer; and R. A. Van Den Brande, Windsor, Essex treasurer.County officials blame province for ordering uneconomical bookkeeping decentralizationAlthough it has been some- fam — to Highland Park students this Thursday. With opened to accommodate stu- will have an enrollment of■what of a long wall, West School has been completed the centralization of the school dents in September, will he- 460 nu Us with a staff ol 20Zorra s 14 room addition - in- and is expected to open all system, West Zorro's rural sold by auction. The new teachers.eluding a I brary and Ua olasarooms to township schools, tlve of which were re- school costing about $450,000 ■tnj £43 sM's<cs-5E£w ce—■ M.SB* £ E ®□ PS O c T-* .o b S ca z a w ’S •- *w<L ^.^xoCj W£ £ w _. r—«S g o 205«* £ a 4"’w gVj >O CD s§i*v C3-,® F w » S• ,c 2 w-3 cjH-O S.®b o ss8 jsi ♦5 C u-Sfx, 1-5 5MO W cS M « S O tu5 O.-S "43 £ ro_pa*■salc?o03Jh V.QPsi J i ® h 9 E-c 5ES8SS3|*OSm ,s?"e6sS3 g £ £-4 a« 2 gQ 5 d~EIs03X g •v B C—’S’S-o gi:If" 53 3%5 £3 “ 5 * .£ Ol; « ffl 8-S^ 2^:= s s£•43 £ 5 5 igli -’5s>8J8Sx,„^, _5 c® P < o ® as"!?S E.S1— ® ajja £ xiR ±5 d> -J?8 -X£ ® Z 2 ag wi £ 3 ra f-* ® ~ ©ex 28X. 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Both qualified at yesterday’s nomination meeting.There will also be eleclions for the vacancies on the Dere ham Township Public School Area Board and the township council.The new deputy-reeve is Med­ford Clarke of RR 1, Browns­ville, a member of council for four years, who was acclaimed ■when the second nominee, three-year councillor Clarence Kelly of RR I, Brownsville, fail­ed to qualify.Mr. Kelly did, however, qualify for council for which he was also nominated, as were six other persons including former reeve Phineas Pressey who was defeated in last year's election for deputy - reeve by Mr. Sackridr.Mr. Pressey told the meeting that he would not stand. The other nominees are incumbent Louis Barrett of Salford, a one- year member who has qualified, Mack Holland of RR 1, Browns- ville who has not yet qualified, Roy Paget of RR 3, Tillson­burg, qualified: and Mrs. Mer­vin Hicks, who if elected would be the township’s first woman councillor.HOUSEWIFEMrs. Hicks, a housewife from Ostrander, has not yet qualified but said she intends to run. The seventh nominee, Lawrence Stoakley of RR 1, Mt. Elgin, chairman of the school board, did not qualify.He did, however, qualify for school trustee, a position he was also nominated for. Incum­bent Everett Wilson of RR 1, Salford also qualified.The third incumbent whose IClaim Voting ConsistentThe reeve and deputy reeve of Dereham Township last night denied that their votes on the question of school centralization in the township have been in­consistentThe question was brought up at a special meeting of Dere­ham ratepayers last night, by Orville Nancekivell of Sal­ford who asked how it was pos­sible for Oxford County Council to approve unanimously the pro­posed centralization of Dere­ham’s school system while the township council unanimously rejected it.Both reeve Harry Armstrong and deputy reeve Carl Sackrid­er are members of county coun­cil.Mr. Armstrong stated that, he had ’always’ voted for the cen­tralization, including in the last recorded vote of the township council on the matter.Only after registering his vote in favor of centralization, did he bow to the majority of the township council.Mr. Sackrider, who opposed centralization .in the township council votes, categorically de­nied voting for the motion in County Council.Mr. Nancekivell asked why then did Leonard Coles, county clerk treasurer, notify the Dere­ham school board that the mo­tion was passed unanimously.Mr. Sackrider replied that! there must be a mistake in the minutes.“1 voted neither for it nor against it.”HARRY ARMSTRONGCARL SACKRIDERbefore county council by lb consultative education commit­tee.The school board's proposal received unanimous approval from county council, of whichboth Mr. Armstrong an Sackrider are members.and Mr.OPPOSE DEBENTUREMr. Sackrider. along with the township’s three councillors, op­posed a debenture issue of $3<J0,- 00O to centralize the school system in the township council votes on the matter.However, if Mr. Sackrider caught the drift of Mr, A r m- strong’s remarks yesterday, he did not make a rebuttal, but instead read a lengthy report on the activities of county coun­cil.He concluded by promising the close to 100 persons out for the nomination meeting that if he were elected he would do his best. He was not questioned at any point throughout the long meeting by any of those in at­tendance.The next reference to the school issue was made by Mr. Kelly who said the plebiscite proved that, “we have a lot of work to do on our schools.”He urged that next year’s school board and council sit down, progress and work to­gether.Asked why he opposed cen­tralization he said he felt there was a lack of direction from the department of Education.VIEW OTHERSAsked by former school trus­tee Orville Nancekivell whether he had visited other townships to see how centralized schools operate there, Mr. Kelly said he had not because he felt be knew enough about Dereham’s schools and that each township’s problems were different.Mr. Stoakley, chairman of theterm expires this year, Floyd Mr. Stoakley, chairman of the Sanderson of RR 1, Ostrander, school board told the meeting was also nominated but has not that one teacher was resigning as yet qualified. and that there were consider­able repairs to be made to aThe newcomers, who have not yet qualified, are Victor R. Ruckle of Brownsville and Irvin Prouse of Mt. Elgin. All can­didates have until 9 p.m., to­night to qualify.Although it appears the hot­test issue of the coming election will e the centralization of Dereham’s school system—turn­ed down by council and a pleb­iscite of the ratepayers held early November—the two chief candidates skirted it almost completely.INDIRECTnumber of schools.The chairman received a blast from Mr. Nancekivell who charged Mr. Stoakley with “undermining the efforts of the board”.He added, “you should have taken the same stand as Mr. Armstrong and bowed to the majority of the board instead of undermining it.”Mr. Stoakley, who along with trustee Richard Baxter opposed cntralization, did not rply, but instead dropped a minor bomb shell on the meeting by tellingArmstrong, i that tlie Salford school—one of did, however, take an indirect I ^wo 10 us^ centralization swing at his deputy and op- -wa*Incumbent Mr.ponent on the school question near the end of his address in which he reviewed county coun­cil procedure.Mr. Armstrong said that when a report is brought from com­mittee to open council for a vote, each clause is read out and voted on separately.He referred to the March ses­sion of council when the repre­sentatives of Tillsonburg in an open and recorded vote object­ed Io their participation in an expenditure on the county library.“If you are opposed to some­thing you stand up and speak.” ‘‘I will say when a vote is taken I will bow to the decision of the majority and work for a common cause.”The remarks were an obvious reference to Mr. Sackrider's ap­parent failure to oppose t h e centralization proposal of the area board when it was broughtclosed by the Oxford HealthUnit unless something was done about the school’s sewage and water facilities.Mr. .Armstrong said he knew a report was forthcoming from the unit, but he did not know its content.OTHERS, TOONominee Mr. Wilson said there were other schools that may not fare well in inspections by the health department. He added that the quality of educa­tion is slipping fast as teachers simply cannot cope with four grades per class with the many changes in education.He added that the board sought advice from objective persons and organizations, who all supported the proposal of the board.He added, “their opinions were not tainted by community politics”.Trustee Arden Fewster re ceived the only mid - speech ovation when he said the min­ister of education bad recentlymade going lion.” Mr. whileit clear that.1’ polities isi to be taken out of educa-Sanderson explained the! there was a scarcity olteachers, under Derehanfs pre­sent system there were four I more teadiers In the schools than necessary if the system was centralized. |He added that for these extra teachers the township does not get any grants, with the result that the township has to pay their salary—alxmt $20,000 per year-out of its own pocket.With centralization, he added, we would eel belter education ■nd I he saving in salaries would] make unnecessary any increase] in the mill rate.Clerk treasurer F. E. Hamsl said the meeting was the best! attended in the nine years hel had been with the township. I Township History Books Project Payment ApprovedBRIGHT — Blandford Town­ship Council last night approved payment tor the Centennial Pro­ject Book, which contains a his­tory of the township. The pro­ject cost $1,920. The books will be delivered to ratepayers next year.OXFORD COUNTY council­lors today had an opportunity to view tbe scale model of the county’s new $1,500,000 Home for the Aged. Looking overthe model, prepared by Dun­can Black Ltd., Consulting Engineers of St. Thomas are left to right, reeve Harry Armstrong of Dereham. reeveJ. C. Smith of Beachville, Warden and Home Board chairman Hugh Munro ofEast Nissouri and D. F. Knott, superintendent of the ,present home. The home will have a total capacity of 280 beds.Royal Bank Takes Permit Of $213,955Reeve And MOH Deny Dereham School Hazard speclion of the school, held Nov.Reeve Hurry Armstrong of Dereham Township and Dr. G. A. C. Webb, acting MWlieal Of­ficer of Health, have challenged Lawrence Stoakley, chairman of the townhip's area public school board, to substantiatecharges that, the three-room Salford school is on the verge of being closed by the Oxford County Health Unit.A statement received today, signed by the MOH and the reove, said. “On annual in-15 by the Oxford Health Unit, I the water supply and Sewage facilities received a No. I ra­ting and rm mention has been । made of closing any schools in Dereham Township."“We ask Mr. Stoakley to pub­lish all reports to prove his statements, which he claims are true.0Mr. Armstrong, chairman of the health unit, added that he was prepared to meet Mr. Stoakley on any public plat­form in Dereham or the county to challenge his statements.Mr. Stoakley said al Friday’s nomination meeting, held in Dereham Centre, that the school was on the verge of being closed if something was no*, done about its water and sew­age facilities.Deputy Clerk Taking Over Oxford PostINGERSOLL — The resigna­tion of Deputy Clerk Gerald Staples was accepted with sin­cere regret by Council last night.Mr. Staples has accepted a position as Deputy Clerk-Treas­urer of Oxford County, his du­ties in this capacity to com­mence at the first of the year.Speaking on behalf of Council. Councillor C. A. Robins stated that while Council sincerely regretted losing Mr. Staples as the town’s Deputy Clerk and praised the excellent service Mr. Staples had given to the town, Council also congratulated Mr. Staples on his new posi­tion and wished him every suc­cess.“Our consolation in losing Mr. Staples,” said Councillor Robins, “is we are at least keeping him in Oxford County so we do not feel we are losing this efficient man entirely.”Deer Season | In Oxford Opens MondayOxford County hunters will get another crack at the deer that get away last year as an­other three-day open season gets under way in Oxford.Herbert Clark, Oxford Coun­ty game warden, said that hunt­ers will be restricted to the use of shotguns, loaded with ball and shot.He added that pump guns must be plugged to three shells (maximum of three shells) and the use of dogs is strictly pro­hibited.The entire deer population in the Lake Huron Forest District will be exposed to harvest for three days. The district includes the counties of Brant. Waterloo, Wellington, Wentworth, Perth, Huron, Bruw, Grey and Oxford.County council approved the season at its June session on the condition that it be district- wide so as not to put any undue pressure on any one county.A report presented to council at that time by a Huron Dis­trict officer stated that last year’s open season was not only beneficial economically but also very necessary to herd health hv combatting over-crowding of Hie available range.Embro Farmer Takes Prize For TurnipsTORONTO — Lewis Thomson and Sons Ltd. of R. R. 2,Em­bro, captured first prize in the commercial exhibit of turnips, at tbe Royal Agricultural. Fair in Toronto Saturday.This is the 10th consecutive year that Thomsons have placed first. They also received $200 in cash and a Horticultural Council diploma for the best ex­hibit in their section.Gerald Wettlaufer and his brother Kenneth, sons of Mr. I and Mrs. Lester Wettlaufer of I Tavistock, captured first and second place respectively, in the Junior Farmers turnip competi­tion.Former Reeve, Fair Executive Dies At 75DRUMBO - Wilfred Arthur Cockburn, 75, a former coun­cillor, deputy reeve and reeve of Blenheim Township, died Monday at Brantford General Hospital.Mr. Cockburn was secretary- treasurer of the Drumbo Fair board for 41 years prior to his retirement last year. He was a former member of Lhe Upper Thames Valley Conservation Authority.He was also a past-president of the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies and was the first president of the past- president's association of Class C Agricultural Societies.Surviving are his wife, the former Emily G. Watson; a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Marg­aret) Muir of Brantford; a son, .lack of Drumbo: and a sister. Mrs. Morley (Ethel) Showers of Paris.The funeral service will be held tomorrow al 2 p.m. R. W. Rumble Funeral Home, Prince­ton, is in charge.Interment will be made in Caledon Cemetery, Blenheim Township.DEPUTY CLERK GERALD STAPLES Bookmobile Schedule SetThe Oxford County library bookmobile exchange schedule for November and December will be as follows; November 18 — Ingersoll, morning; Nov­ember 21. Otterville, morning. Springford, morning, Tillson­burg, afternoon, Brownsville, af­ternoon; November 22 — Swea- burg, morning, Salford, mor­ning. Mt. Elgin, afternoon. Dereham Centre, afternoon; November 23 — Norwich, mor­ning. Burgessville, afternoon; November 24 — Innerkip. morn­ing Hickson, morning. Tavi­stock. afternoon: November 25- Embro, morning; Brooksdale. morning. Uniondale, afternoon; Harrington, afternoon: Beach­ville. morning. Thamesford. morning, Kintore, afternoon; November 29 — Princeton, mor­ning, Drumbo, morning, Platte­ville. afternoon: November 30— Bright, morning.Dereham Twp. VotersVeto CentralizationBy PETER KR1ENSentinel-Review Staff WriterDEREHAM CENTRE — The ratepayers of Dereham Town­ship yesterday turned down a proposal by the area school board to centralise the munici­pality’s school system.• Asked whether they were in favor of a $360,000 debenture issue for this purpose, 597 voters said *no* compared to 233 who voted 'yes’.Of the 872 ballots cast — about 66 per cent of the 1,370 eligible voters — 42 were spoil­ed.As was expected, the contro­versial question was most soundly rejected by voters in the Brownsville and Mt. Elgin polling areas where ratepayers were almost wholly against the centralization.Mt, Elgin voters defeated the debenture issue 144 to 15 while in Brownsville 181 voted it down compared to 31 who favored the debenture issue.Only in Salford did the major­ity of voters who turned out, vote in favor (66 to 31) of cen­tralization. In Verschoyle the proposal was defeated 86 to 36; in Culloden 64 to 28 and in Os­trander 91 voted "no” while 57 voted ‘yes.’WAIT FOR COUNTAmong the good number of ratepayers who waited inside and outside the Dereham Centre township offices while clerk- txeasurer F. E. Harris and his assistants tallied the votes, were a number of school board mem­bers and Reeve Harry Arm­strong.Asked to comment on the out­come of the plebiscite, Law­rence Stoakley of RR 1, Mt. Elgin, chairman of the school board, said he believed, “theI. C. Smith Beachville's Reeve Again2 Briefs Suggest OxfordAs Area College LocationTwo submissions to the board of governors of the College of Applied Aris and Technology were given last night in Lon­don by representatives of city council, educationalists, farm­ing officials and representatives of industry in Woodstock.The proposals were in con­nection with the establishment, of a college in the city which falls in Area 11 of those re­gions proposed for new colleges announced by the Ont.airo Legis­lature in March this year.. . . a delay that will cost us money and quality education.”Ratepayers meeting to discuss the school board’s proposal in Mt. Elgin last week, were told by Public School Inspector, A. P. Silcox, that in his opinion the centralization of Dereham’s school system will be a fact within five years, regardless of the outcome of the plebiscite.He added at that time he also believed within t his span of time, county school areas coin­ciding with high school areas would be in effect.Mr. Silcox said this morning that he still believed this would happen.He added the school board did the only thing it could legally do in calling for the plebiscite.The board called for the vote after the township council turn­ed down the proposal on the basis — in retrospect a correct conclusion — that the ratepay­ers did not favor the deben­ture issue.)REGROUP CLASSESMr. Silcox added that the board will now probably have to try and attempt to regroup the classes so there won't be more than two grades per class­room.He said, however, that this will present a terrific problem in transportation.1 At present there are four two-room schools — Verschoyle SS 6, Dereham Centre SS 7, Cullo­den SS 8 and Delmer SS 11 — having four grades per class­room.The board’s plans called for ihe addition of five rooms and a general purpose room to the three-room Salford school, thus forming a nine room building to serve the portions of Dere­ham in the Ingersoll district high school area.A similar addition was pro­posed for the two-room school at Delmer, thus forming an eight-room school, which added to the five - room Ostrander school would have provided 13 rooms to serve the sections of Dereham in the Tillsonburg dis­trict high school area.It was also planned to inves­tigate the possibilities of using the two - room Dereham Cen­tre school for special subjects such as home economics, indus- trial art, opportunity classes and kindergarten.Barring an increase in build­ing costs, the centralization would have cost the Dereham ratepayers about $200,000, with the balance — $160,000 — com­ing from the provincial govern­ment in the form of grants.The centralization proposal had the support of area school inspector H. A. Griffith of Lon­don, Oxford County Council and the Department of Education.A. F. Patience New Reeve Of North OxfordWest Oxford Reeve Is AcclaimedLittlejohns Named Reeve In East ZorraFred Caddey Embro Reeve For 3rd YearFOLDENS CORNERS - One new face appeared on the nom­ination list at yesterday’s nom­inations for the West Oxford Council.George Jakeman is contest­ing a seat as a councillor. With this one exception no new faces appeared.Incumbent reeve Vernon Cuth­bert was acclaimed to a second term. He has been a member j of Ihe counci) for 10 years, i three of them as doputy-reeve.vote has decided the issue for the present time.”Mr. Stoakley, along with member Richard Baxter of Brownsville, has opposed the centralization of Derehams’ schools.When asked last night why he opposed centralization, Mr. Stoakley said, "I did not feel it was presented at the proper time.”The board chairman would not elaborate further on what would have been the proper time. He added that he was quite pleased with the number of ratepayers who turned out to cast their ballot.Reeve Armstrong, who voted for centralization in the town­ship and county councils, had ‘no comment’ on the outcome of yesterday’s vote.KIDS LOST’Arden Fewster, one of the three school board members who strongly favored centraliza­tion said, “ . . approximately 1,000 children in Dereham un­der the age of 14 lost tonight.”Board member Everett Wilson of RR 1, Salford, added, ‘‘the vote is a setback for education in Dereham Township.”He said, however, that he felt centralization of the school sys­tem would come eventually, re­gardless of the plebiscite."The vote was just a delay IHarold Kipp West Zorra's 1967 ReeveArea 11 in composed of the counties of Oxford, Elgin, Mid- dieses and Norfolk, generally referred 10 as the Lake Erie Region.The briefs were designed to support reasons for believing that I he area colleges should be located in Oxford County.Those attending to present the brief for the college of ap­plied arts and technology were mayor-elect Janies F. Hutchin­son’ city manager R. G. Mo­rrow. Ron Drake, personnel manager of Link-Belt Speeder (Canada) Ltd. and Jim CarUer, personnel director of Timber- jack Machines Ltd,AGRICULTURALPresenting the brief for the agricultural faculty were: Don W. Hart of R.R. 6, Woodstock; W. Harvey Beaty of Thames- ford, a member of the Ontario Food Council; James W. Sin­clair, work superintendent of Canadian Industries Ltd., Ing­ersoll and Norwich plants; Dr. R. J. MacDonald, manager of Oxford and District Cattle Breeding Association and chair­man of the Ontario Research Institute; Fred Cohoe of Bur- gemville, farmer; Charles G. Munro, farmer and president of the Ontario Federation of Agri­culture; Aid. Albert Hargreaves laboratory supervisor of ODS- BA; Hugh Munro, warden of Oxford County.The industrial college brief stated that establishment of new industry and commercial ventures and the continued growth of those already in this area are hampered by lack of technically trained personnel.The college system, it was pointed out, would "go a long way in answering the needs erf the majority of industries and business concerns for training and development of their pres­ent employees in technical and managerial skills.The present system of in­company training and outside courses does not, and cannot provide the required number and calibre of qualified person­nel to meet on-going needs of industry in the county, the brief continues.But at the same time it states that costs, distances to be travelled, availability and suitability of courses, as well as additional years required to complete accredited courses ‘‘leaves much to be desired in the programs.”MAY MOVEIf opportunities are not made available through establishment of colleges a growing number of employees will move to those areas where they can more readily satisfy needs for further education, the brief says.In conclusion it states: “For the above reasons we must con­sider the establishment of a Col­lege of Applied Arts and Tech­nology as vital to the continued growth of Oxford County and the City of Woodstock."In support of the brief the number of students enrolled in Grades 9 to 13 were enumer­ated for Oxford County as being 5,000, and a forecast of skills required by all the city’s and county’s industries in the next five years. The survey was taken by Oxford Personnel As­sociation.The agricultural brief in an appendix outlined facts about Oxford County in support of the application for the faculty to be located in the county. Mainly it pointed out that the greatest concentration of dairy cattle in North America is concentrated in Oxford, with a progressive dairy industry established through favorable climate and productive soil types.$30 MILLIONMilk sold for fluid purposes, the manufacture of concentrate products, cream and cheese, contribute $30 million industry. Tobacco grown on the sand soil types is now a $10 million industry in the county.The brief stated that prestige sites are available for estab­lishment of a college to serve this agricultural area, and it was felt that a non-metropoli­tan area should be selected so that an adequate area is avail­able for long-range testing and experimental demonstrations, as well as future capital ex­pansion.It was recommended that « minimum of 200 acres of good agricultural land be acquired. Existing farm buildings, t h e brief continued, would probably be adequate for any immediate needs of the unit.A map attached to the brief demonstrated that Woodstock is a focal point of highway net­works serving student commu- HAT CREDITED WITH SAVING LIFEWearing a hard bat pro­bably saved the life of Ed­ward Kerr of Ingersoll. Mr. Kerr had been working at the Canada Cement Plant Oct. 22when 25 pounds of wet cement fell on his head from the 120 fool, level of a silo. He was shaken up by the ordeal but not injured. Congratulatinghim for safety habits are, left to right, Clark Daniel, county safety construction in­spector, Joseph Long, Hamil­ton, safety director, Mr. Kerr and John Billinhurst, safety superintendent of Pigott Con­struction.School IssueIs ClarifiedBy InspectorINGERSOLL — Mr, A. P. Sil­cox, Inspector of Public Schools, clarified an issue which has been causing some confusion in Perch am Township.The misunderstanding arose when Mr. Silcox communicated with the School Board suggest­ing that consideration be made of the trend of setting up public school districts to coincide with the collegiate areas."This does not mean for a moment that any schools would be closed," Mr. Silcox empha­sized, "and certainly it was rot the intention that any public school children be sent by bus to Ingersoll."Instead, the schools would be under one board for the whole district. Were this to go into effect the Delmer school would be in the Tillsonburg high school area and Salford in the Inger­soll Collegiate area.Were the schools to follow this plan there is the probability that a centralized kindergar­ten would be set up.Another good feature of the plan would be centralized train­ing in special classes such as shop work and home economics so the country students would enter high school on the same level in these subjects as town pupils.The Dereham Township School Area votes on November 7 on a nlebiscite which asks "Are you in favor of a debenture issue for $360,000 for the enlargement of Salford and Delmer schools?”Oxford’s DeerFor the second year in a row Oxford County, in conjunction With a number of adjoining coun­ties in the Lake Huron district of the Ontario department of lands and forests is holding a brief three- day open season for deer. The shoot opened today.Up until last year deer hunt­ing was not lawful in this county and was frowned upon by a num­ber of farmers for a variety of reasons. But on the recommenda- tion and the urging of the lands and forests department a brief bunt was agreed to.Officials of the department have said that in recent years there has been an increase in the deer population in the southern counties of Ontario. Because of this, many of the animals have wandered on to the highways — particularly where roads skirt heavier bushland. This has re­sulted in a number of traffic acci­dents involving deer.Lands and forests department records show that in the first four months of 1965, prior to an open season for deer. 51 of these animals were killed in traffic ac­cidents in the ten counties of the Lake Huron district, but in the corresponding four mon1 hs this year the number dropped by ten per cent. ,Another argument put forth in favor of a deer hunting season has been that the animals have been k”Own tn wande** into fields wherecrops for human consumption upre be ng grown and they have damaged some of these crops. How serious this is, particularly in this county we do not know; but we understand that some of the farm-Hunt Is Oners affected have said that the loss' is minimal.These may be among those farmers who are not too favorable to a deer hunt in the area at any time. And it must be admitted that opinion on the matter is not unanimous, paricularly in this county where, except in a few heavily-wooded spots, deer are not i believed to be as numerous as in other counties further north. 'Many farmers argue, too. that with the holding of an open sea­son in such a populated area, there is the danger that discharging! firearms might be harmful not only to people but to farm ani­mals. It is true some hunters tend | to become trigger happy in more settled areas like our own and have often mistaken cattle for deer. We recall seeing a photograph of a farmer in a rural area some dist­ance from here who painted the word COW in large letters in the side of some of his stock to pro­tect them from hunters. jAnother reason why county of­ficials were hesitant about allow­ing deer hunting was the fear that private farm lands would be over­run by trespassers in search of game. Reports from a number of other areas indicate that such a practice is not uncommon.From what we can learn, hunters who went out into Oxford last year behaved very well on this count. There were few, if any re­ports of careless gun handling or of trespassing without permission. This is as it should be always, and it is to be hoped that similar re­ports of care and courtesy will be forthcoming after this year’s hunt is over.File Request For County School AreaA request by public school in­spector A. P. Silcox of Inger­soll that the consultative com­mittee of county council study the feasibility of setting up a county school area to corres­pond with the Ingersoll and Dis­trict High School boundaries! : has been filed until the Decem­ber session.Mr. Silcox made the request because of the present impasse regarding the centralization of schools in the Dereham Town­ship School area. The ratepay­ers of the township will vote Nov. 7 to show Whether or not' they favor a debenture issue of $360,000 for the enlargement of schools in Dereham.In other business, a resolution ( from Huron County calling for the establishment of a more uni­form program of education throughout the province and possibly throughout Canada.Also endorsed was a resolu­tion from Victoria Comity ask­ing that the use of non return-, able soft drink bottles be banned as they are being discarded on, highways where they represent a hazard to motorists.Also endorsed was a resolu­tion that the department of ways remove tlie stumps of all i trees cut along provincial high­ways, as these stumps can and have led to loss of life.Turned down was a resolution from Perth which asked that assessors may be employed by more than one township. Coun­cil endorsed a resolution from Petorboro Conn I y request­ing legislation to make il com pulsory tor all municipalities to have a warble fly control pro­gram iV County of Oxford HANDBOOK HUGH MUNRO WARDEN o o Ch © x X © B &< a K pOSgpgplpSSgSEgsgg TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS Township of Blandford Population — 1429 £§„■o-o -f E = §S = |CQ§!S £ M- ~ © £± = - to £ a: *2 taw, U 2! O o o H 2 O o Q « o fe X o to o tn « W M S W 2 oo o a X ft2 2 5 s fcSu'DjIS'Ge ?°a>ro4><DOT nijAOUtccs~ £ t> a = t> « x ; • • ; • • •• xSl! i s 4> = ® o-ss" •o Z3 i br*5— •n’“'~Ooo© |rf NimiB = ~ gcax£oi=K ® .cua< ^^g Oc^-t: ‘-, : • « • - - e-S H 60 : • : •g® a H H ggE:A HP ££ ,j H s j • ®w H H tirl wp “■”"-W' — ri "•Ci. n j : i Jd • . . S , ” ,~ xS£ E > • >Cj§« M -M1 -Sx • S = X£Q c S s p , '2 o £ ’§2^22 c t- e “< 5g0 c ! = = i« ase^i :« ;Q cp s e Oflha^E-g Uh" "3 f- £c ” w ~ E >. X « „© n> r- W W © >• r .U Hl 1^ 2 a- . 0.3'Ez^ t-r = s I5* I oj £= E^-o” g If ■oj: n a « £ fftt E SS e •E X - p O o xx rs? 2 5°o ® O ACO wxb 3 £ 60 si 4J © ££ ai r t;“ E O 03 mexts Currah. Box 234. Bright Bright 454r8234Carter, R.R. 1. Innerkip Innerkip 469-3342 Carter, R.R. 1, Innerkip Clerk-Treas.................. s. j. Road Su pt................. Howard Assessor .................... E. A. „ ,, . Innerkip W-3S12fax Collector ........................................ S. j. CurrahBuilding Insp.......... w. A. Chesney, R.R. 2. Innerkip ,, z,..................................................Innerkip 489-3317Relief Officer ...... Gordon Aspden, R.R. 5. Woodstock Eastwood 487-5357 Date of Meeting — First Monday. Bright Fire Hall Township of Blenheim Population — 4423 C1G!’’i,;?reas- ..........-.........-..... I- J- Haines. DrumboOffice: Drumbo 463-5347: Home: Drumbo 4^1-5365 Road Supt.............................. Herb Balkwill. DrumboOffice: Drumbo 463-5347: Home: Drumbo 463-5343 Assessor ......... Cecil A. Bawtlnheimor. DrumboOffice: Drumbo 463-5347; Home: Drumbo 483-5345 Tax Collector ....... Cecil A. Bawtlnheimer Building Inspector ............. Cecil A. BawtlnheimerRelief Officer ---------------- Delmer Kipp Princeton Home: Princeton 458-4834 Date of Meeting — First Monday, Township Office Township of Dereham Population — 4510 Clerk-Treas............... F. E. Harris. R.R. 1. Mt. Elgin Office: Ingersoll 485-0177; Horne: Brownsville 877-2390 Rond Supt............... Harold Tiudal. R.R. 1. ML ElginOffice: Brownsville 877-2933; Home: Ingersoll 485-6107 Assessor .................... Grant Hutchinson, Salford Ingersoll 485-1227 Tax Collector ..................................... F. E. Harris Building Insp......... Norman Moyer. R.R. 1. ML Elgin Ingersoll 485-1617 Relief Officer ........................................ F. E. Harris Date of Meeting — Second Monday and Fourth Friday of Each Month Township Office Dereham Centre Township of East Nissouri Population — 3212 Clerk-Treas................ G. L. Gregory, R.R. 2. LaksldeOffice: Kintore 283-6475; Home: Medina u-R-li»nnd Sunt - - B. G. Rout, R.R. 1, LakesideRoad bupt............... Home: M£ldlnil 29.R.39 Assessor ..........-.....—....... Donald Seaton LakesideHome: Medina o-K-13 Tax Collector ......................-........ Donald Seaton BuUdlns lusps---------- Fred Denison, Thamesford, Home: Thamesfrd 283-2671 Relief Officer ......................-............... G- L- Gregory Date of Meeting — First Monday of Each Month Township Office, Kintore Township of East Oxford Population — 2172 Clerk-Treas...... N. M. Holdsworth, R.R. 4, WoodstockHome: Eastwood 407-o2al Road Su pt. —.......... C H. Hart, R.R. 3. WoodstockKoao »upi Woodstoelt 537.3014 Assessor ............... J. A. Wallace, RR. 8, WoodsU^kHome: Eastwood 467-5376 Tax Collector ................................ N. M HoldsworthBuilding Insp........ Earl Skillings. R.R. 4, WoodstockHome: Eastwood 007-5260 Relief Officer .... -.............. N. M. Holdsworth Date of Meeting — First Monday- Oxford Centre Township Hall Township of North Norwich Population — 2842 Clerk-Treas -.... Robert C. Watkins. NorwichOffice: Norwich 863-2043; Home: Norwich 863-2238Road Sunt. ____ Albert Freeman R.R. 2. NorwichKoad bupc of£.ce; Burgegsville C6.W-1; 143-J-l Assessor .... Harvey Thompson, R.R. 2, NorwichAssessor ----- Home: Burgessville 142-.JG Tax Collector ........................— Robert C. Watkin*BuUding Insp. .1~.............-..... Harvey ThompsonSlkl Offices ............................ Robert C. Watkins Date of Meeting — Second Monday Township Office, K.R. 2, Norwich Township of North Oxford Population — 1892 .......- M‘» -.....- 3- S' Assessor .............. Wallace Balgont. R.K. 3, IuB«»llHome: 48o-2448 Tax Collector ..... Miss E. A. SeldonBuilding Insn ......_....................... Wallace Baigent Relief Officer ...... Henry Finlayson R.R 2.Phone: Beachville 42.3-6b <4 Date of Meeting — First Monday '* 305 Oxford St., Ingersoll Township of South Norwich Population — 8080 cierk-Treas _______ G. E. McElhone. Otterville Office: Otterville 870-6508; Home: 879-0937«»“» **........ "SLTS ’SlSor L ”• sssBuRdlug InsJ. ......... I. D. WrlgglesworthRelief Office? ZZ...............-...... G. E. McElhone Date of Meeting — First Monday Community Hall, Otterville — Office: 879-6508 Township of West Oxford Population — 2835 Clerk-Treas ... L. B. Curry, R.R. 1, Woodstock Ie ire’1 • ■—...............Home: Woodstock 539-2874 Road Sunt ..... Charles Williams, R.R. 1, WoodstockKoad oupt. Home: Woodstock 537-8828 Assessor . .. A. D. Robinson. R.R. 4. Ingersoll As8essO ............ Home: Ingersoll 485-2941 Tax Collector ............................-......... • L. B. CurryBuilding Insp................-..........-..... A. D. RobinsonRelief Officer .......................--.....-........ L. B. curry Date of Meeting — Fir.t Monday. Folden. Corner. Township of East Zorra Population — 4132 Clerk.................. H. J. Hallock. R.R. 6, WoodstockHome: Woodstock 537-8746Treasurer ....... Clarence Parker, 500 Highland Dr..Woodstock. Home: Woodstock 530-3140 Road Supt. ............. James Chesney, R.R. 1, InnerkipHome: Innerkip 469-3634Assessor .............. Carman Facey, R.R. 6, WoodstockHome:: Hickson 482-2294 Tax Collector ..................... Earl Hostetler. HicksonHome: Hickson 482-2364Building Insp.............. Carman Facey Relief Officer ------—......_.................. H. .1 Hallock Date of Meeting — 1st Monday, Township Hall, Hickson — Hickson 462-2697 Township of West Zorra Population — 2141 Clerk-Treas. ________ Ernest Wood, R.R. 4, EmbroHome: Embro 475-4440 Road Supt. ______ Wm. D. Smith. R.R. 4, EmbroHome: Embro 475-4274 Assessor .................. Chas. H. Foster, R.R. 4, EmbroHome: Embro 475-4487 Tax Collector ....... -.......- Chas. H. Foster Building Insp. .................... Ernest WoodRelief Officer __________________ Ernest Wood Date of Meeting — First Monday Township Hall, Embro Phone Embro 475-4140 OFFICIALS OF TOWN AND VILLAGES Town of Tillsonburg Population — 6682 Clerk-Treas........ Burt Neale, Town Hall. Tillsonburg Office: 842-5252; Home: 842-22B9 Deputy Clerk-Treas..... K. E. Holland, R. 3. Tlsnburg Home: 842-8127 Road Supt..... James Hornsby, 3 Victoria St., Tlsnburg Office: 842-4812; Home: 842-4657 Assessor .... Kenneth R. Watts. 75 Llsgar Ave., Tlll'g Office: 842-5149 Ass’t Assessor ............................. Wm. E. Fitzpatrick 21 Glendale Dr.. Tillsonburg Tax Collector _.... Kenneth E. Holland, R.R. 3, Tlll’g Office: 842-5252; Home: 8428127 Building Insps....... K. R. Watts. Wm E. Fitzpatrick Relief Officer .......................................... Burt Neale Date of Meeting — First Tuesday Council Chamber, Town Hall Village of Beachville Population — 944 Clerk-Treas. ...—..... A. Douglas Watson. BeachvilleHome: Beachville 423-6350 Road Supt.............................. J. C. Smith. BeachvilleHome: Beachville 423-6391 Assessor ............... A. D. Robinson. R.R. 4. Ingersoll Home: Ingersoll 485-2941 Tax Collector ................... A. Douglas Watson Building Insp...................................... A. D. Robinson Relief Officer ......-—.......— Frank Harris. BeachvilleHome: Beachville 423-6497 Date of Meeting — First Tuesday Evening Beachville Municipal Office Village of Embro PHONE NUMBERS Population — BOO Clerk-Treas ............................. Ross T. Smith, EmbroHome: Embro 175-4080 Assessor ™.......................... Wm. A. Murray, EmbroHome: Embro 475-4188Tax Collector ---------------------------- Ross T. SmithBuilding lusp........................................... The Council Relief Officer —..................-.................. The Reeve Date of Meeting — First Monday Evening Council Chamber — Village Hall Village of Norwich WARDEN — Hugh Munro .............. Medina 21-R-10 Business: Medina 40FUDGES OFFICE ...... Woodstock. 537-3811SHERIFF ................................ 537-6561CROWN ATTORNEY .................................... 537-2611 REGISTRAR OF DEEDS ............................. 537-6286MAGISTRATE ................................................ 587-2061PROBATION OFFICE .................................. 537-2551LIBRARY .................. 537-3322JAIL ..................... 537-2411 COUNTY HOME .......... 537-2711 County Assessor —........................... 537-3521PROVINCIAL POLICE ....... 539-9811 CHILDREN’S AID SOCIETY ........_...... 537-3425ROAD SUPERINTENDENT ......................... 537-7961COUNTY CLERK and TREAS............... 537-3911 Popnlation — 1802 Clerk-Treas............................ W. F. McKie, NorwichOffice: Norwich 863-2435; Home: Norwich 803-2848P.O Box 460Ass’t Clerk-Treas. _____ Robert Bucholtz. Norwich Office: Norwich 863-2435; Home: Norwich 863-2181Road Supt....................... Harold Williams. NorwichHome: Norwich 863-2944Assessor .......... John E. Young. NorwichHome: Norwich 863-2714 Tax Collector ............................ W. F. McKieBuilding Insp. ................... B. Baines, NorwichHome: Norwich 863-2243 Relief Officer ...........-............................. W. F. McKie Date of Meeting, First Monday of each Month, 8 p.m. Public Utilities Building Village of Tavistock Population — 1251 Clerk-Treas........................... Robert Rudy, TavistockOffice: Tavistock 655-2315 Road Supt. ....... Robert Rudy, TavistockAssessor __________ Charles Quehl, TavistockHome: Tavistock 655-2257 Tax Collector ................. Walter Schaefer TavistockHome: Tavistock 655-2962 Building Inspector .......................... Charles Quehl Relief Officer ________________-.... Robert Rudy Date of Meeting — First Monday of Each Month Publie Utilities Office OXFORD HEALTH UNIT Acting M. O. H. ............—............... Dr. G. A. Webb Supervisor of Nurses .................. Miss Mae Haviland Public Health Inspectors ................... J. L. GriffithF. M. Crawford 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 Diana Sinclair, Miss G. Peppinck, Miss S. Hunchurlek, Miss B. Butler, Miss M. Richie, Mrs. D. Boswell. Clerical Staff—Mrs. A. Ellerby. Mrs. J, Orton, J. Box. Mrs. J. Knaggs, Mrs. F Franklin.Mrs. Woodstock Office ............ Phone Woodstock 537-5711 Ingersoll Office .......... Ingersoll 485-0570 Norwich Office ....-......................... Norwich 863-2330 Tillsonburg Office .... Tillsonburg 842-2979 Embro Office ..................................- Embro 475-4140 Drumbo Office ...................—........ Drumbo 463-5487 CONSTRUCTION SAFETY INSPECTOR Clarke Daniel ................... 353 Bell St., Ingersoll Office: Woodstock 537-3911; Home: Ingersoll 485-3546 COMMITTEES OF 1966 FIRST NAME — CHAIRMAN LAST NAME — SECRETARY ROAD — Cuthebert, Kitchen, Aspden, Comiskey, Wettlaufer, Munro. MeathreU. FINANCE — Coleman, Amos, Sackrider, Webster, Older. PROPERTY — Force, Demeyere. Gehring, Littlejohns, Wilker. AGRICULTURE — Kipp, Topham, Caddey, Ash, Hofstetter. ASSESSMENT — Demeyere, Wilker, Gehring, Kipp. Caddey. PRINTING & RESOLUTIONS — Littlejohns, Ash, Hofstetter, Wettlaufer, Sackrider.COUNTY HOME — Munro, Armstrong, Smith.HEALTH UNIT — Munro, Force, Armstrong LIBRARY — Smith, Llttljohns, Coleman, Munro. CENTENNIAL — Smith, Kipp, Force, Munro, Cuthbert PERSONNEL — Demeyere, Coleman. Force, Munro, Cuthbert. CHILDREN’S AID SOCIETY — Munro. Amos. Cole­man. CONSULTATIVE & EDUCATION — Kitchen. Aspden, Older, Wilker, Topham. PLANNING — Comiskey, Webster. Older, Gehring, Smith. JUVENILE COURT — Munro, Coles.MUSEUM — Munro, Coles.BOARD OF AUDIT — Coleman. Coles. WOODSTOCK HOSPITAL — Munro.INGERSOLL — Cuthbert. TILLSONBURG HOSPITAL — Armstrong. TREE CONSERVATION COMMISSION Roy Hughes ................. 185 Bidwell St., TiUsonburgPhone Tillsonburg 842-2124Ross Calder .... R.R. 2, Thamesford Phone Kintore 893-6254John Mitchell, Jr. .—...................... R.R. 2. Innerkip Phone Innerkip 469-3362 COUNTY WEED INSPECTOR Ronald Hutcheson ........... ....120 Francis St.. IngersollPhone Ingersoll 485-0895 OFFICIALS — 1966 Hugh Munro .........—.................................... Warden" Kenneth Y. Dick ......—...................... County Judge R. G. Groom. Q.C ........................ Police Magistrate R, G. Groom. Q.C...................... Juvenile Court Judge A. A. Bishop ............ County Court Clerk and Sheriff John B. Martin ................................. Deputy Sheriff A. C. W haley. Q.C................. Clehk of the Peace andCounty Crown Attorney Mrs. G. Dawson ................. County Court Reporter Mrs. Sylvia Reid .......... Magistrate’s Court Reporter Miss Margaret E. Ross ........ Magistrate’s Court Clerk Mrs. Sylvia Reid ....................._ Juvenile Court Clerk Ross V. Tuck ........ Registrar Wm. L. Harrington .........—........ Deputy Registrar P. R. Farnum ..... —........ Deputy Registrar MacDougall, Carnwath & Hutchinson ___ County Solicitors Monteith, Monteith and Co................. Auditors John Campbell .._.................. ,ia[] Governor A. E. Walton ........ Chief Turnkey Turnkeys—J. p. West. B. Andrews. L. Zimmer, G A.Fordham. E. H. McIntosh, J. Newell. H. Wiseman, W. T. Humphreys. P. Janssen. Mrs. Rose Hamilton _.......... Matron Dr. G. A. C. Webb ....—................. Physician •Tail and Comity Homo 1'. F. Knott .......................... Manager. County Home Mrs. Louise Krompart ...............„ County Librarian Mrs. Jane Webb ............................ County Librarian W. G. Anderson .................. Public Schoo) Inspector A. P. Silcox ........................ Public School Inspector B. C. Moore .................................. Provincial Police C. A. Rawson ............................. Probation Officer T. Griggs ....................................... Probation Officer Fred H. Cade ...................—........... County Assessor Clarke Daniel ............ Construction Safety Inspector J. N. MeathreU ............ County Road Superintendent D. L. Pratt .... Assistant County Road Superintendent Thomas Pye ............................ Court House Engineer* L. K. Coles ......................... Clerk and Treasurer Sprouting like mushrooms these cement storage silos, part of phase one of a 20 mil­lion dollar expansion program at the Canada Cement plant on Governor’s Road, are ex­pected to reach their ulti­mate height of 152 feet early tomorrow morning. Work on the 13 silos, nine large and four smaller ones, has been carried on around the clock since Oct. 12. Since this photo was taken, about four days ago, the silos have gjx>wn 12 feet per day. When the ulti­mate expansion of the plant is completed it will be the second largest of all Canada Cement plants in the country and it’s output is expected to reach 6% million barrels of cement a year. The plans for the project also call for a new 500 - foot long rotary kiln, grinding machinery, electrical precipitator, and other auxil­iary equipment.PERSONNEL GROUP TO PREPARE BRIEFCommunity College: A Plug For OxfordA Community College in Ox­ford County "is only going to be realized by a continuing in­vestigation and a continuing submission until we finally get the bell to ring.” the Oxford Personnel .Association was told last night.The Association has been re­quested by the City of Wood- stock "to gather information re­garding interest and the antic­ipated need of business and in­dustry for high school-technical school - Community College graduates in 1967-1972.’’The information will be used to prepare a brief regarding the establishment of a College of Applied Arts and Technology in Oxford County. The brief will be submitted to City Council on Nov. 11 and to the Board of Governors in London on Nov. 29."We should make a real ef­fort on this thing,’’ said J i m Cartier, Director of Personnel, Timberjack Machines. "The board will have a tendency to accept the brief which has been thought out and backed up by statistics."H. R. Dorman, president of the Oxford Personnel Associa­tion, agreed that the brief is going to he the main influence on the board. He said, "the more convincing information we can accumulate, the better our chances" of getting the college."The percentage of students who finish Grades 12 and 13 and go on to college is small,” as­serted Bob Morrow, city man­ager, "Ibis will provide an op­portunity for further training.”Mr. Morrow said, "uneaual opportunity exists presently.” Because of the facilities located in Middlesex, the number of college students from that Coun­ty ia double what it is from Elgin, Norfolk and Oxford.Ninety per cent of high school graduates are leaving Wood- stock because of the absence of training facilities to r e p a r e them to enter business and in­dustry. According to Mr. Car- tier.“Its something like the Mari­time situation, once you lose them it's pretty hard to get them back," he said.Two reasons were offered (or establishing the Community Col­lege: to fill the labor require­ments of industries and e o m- mercial enterprises for trained employees and to assist people to obtain better training so that they will be able to live better lives.Some of the courses which will be offered arc: engineering technician and technologist pro­grams below university level; general adult education p r o- grams, including cultural and leisure time activities, retrain­ing, upgrading and updating courses; trade skills, commer­cial and service industry cour­ses.London apparently has the in­side track on the college be­cause a number of people on the Board of Governors a r e from there and will probably favor their own area. It was (Jointed out, however, that Ox­ford County has a very good chance of getting the agriculture section. AMONG THE many guests Warden Hugh Munro, second on of Ingersoll and Clare Es- office after completing his•and civic officials who attend- from left, were, from left, seitine of Tillsonburg. Mr. second term as reeve of Easted the annual warden’s ban- Mayor Trevor Slater of Wood- Munro will retire from public Nissouri Township.quel to honor Oxford County stock, Mayor Thomas Morris-Friends, Colleagues HonorRetiring ’66 County WardenCounty Roads Cost Totals $1,248,770An estimated net expenditure of $1,248,770 will have been made on the Oxford c o u n ty road system by the end of this year, the road committee re- ported to the last session of county council.The report added that the county's share of this amount is estimated at $516,385, some $20,000 more than provided for in the original estimates.Although the overall expend­iture is less that originally eat- imated, the county’s share is larger as money provided for bridge work was spent on roads.The province pays 50 per cent on road construction and 80 per cent on bridge construction. This year's total expenditure o n bridges will be about $120,000 less than the original estimate of $389,827.The lower bridge expenditure is due mainly to the deletion from this year’s program of bridges at Harrington, County Road 10 Concession 6 of Dere­ham and bridges on Roads 19 and 31 not being completed.The total maintenance cost for this year up until Dec. 1, is about $267,949.Close to 300 guests turned out' “Oxford County is losing an last night for dinner in the > excellent administrator,” he Tavistock Memorial in honor of said.Oxford County’s out-going war-i Similar sentiments were ex­den. Reeve Hugh Munro of East Nissouri Township.Among the many friends and associates who paid tribute and brought greetings to Mr. Munro were the three mayors of the towns of Tillsonburg and Inger­soll and the city of Woodstock.Mayor Slater told the assem­bled 'that the. “fine co-opera­tion between the county and the city has been a joy to myself and council.”pressed by Mayor Thomas J. Morrison of Ingersoll and May­or Clare H. Esseltine of Till­sonburg, a former county war­den.. Oxford MPP Gordon Pittock said the excellence of the coun­ty’s administration is reflected in that its financial shape is among the best in the province.Although this fact, he said, sometimes leads to discrimina­tion against a county, it is some-thing to be proud of neyerthe-. ener, who told the meeting that less. | the four basic freedoms thatWallace Nesbitt, MP for Ox-1 People boasted of 20 years ago ford was unable to attend due I have virtually become meamng- his party’s national convention less today, in Ottawa.Others in attendance includ­ed the wardens of five neigh­boring counties; Albert Carson of Perth, John Taylor of Water­loo, Alvin Marr of Brant, Mal­colm Campbell of Middlesex and Kenneth Stewart of Huron County.Guest speaker was Rev. Fin­lay Stewart of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Kitch-Wants Tax To Be Based On ReceiptsRegional Government Inevitable, Pittock ClaimsRegional government will not mean the loss of local autonomy or local administration, Gordon Pittock, MPP for Oxford Coun-pretty soon. It is very neces­sary if we are to continue to progress in Ontario.”He added that many people are unnecessarily fearful that regional government will doboundaries and economic units.He envisioned that the regions would be administered by Te-ty said yesterday.Mr. Pittock touched lightly on „ the subject of regional govern- away with local government, meat at last night’s banquet in This is not so, he said. It will honor of countv warden Hugh lead to a more efficient ad- Munro, saying that he believed ministration of services on a county units and boundaries larger scale. .............. would form the basis for re-gional council'similar to"Local government will also gional government. be part of our way of life ”Later he elaborated that re-| Mr. Pittock said he believed gional government, “is some- the various regions would basi- thing we won be accepting cally be determined by countycounty councils — composed of elected representatives.Asked to estimate when re­gional councils — similar to come a reality in Ontario, he said, “I think it will come with­in the next 10-year period.”He stressed that he did not believe regional government would mark the end of smaller bodies of municipal government.Sackrider Voted Reeve In Dereham Township“Freedom of expression, free­dom of worship, freedom from want and freedom from fear have little meaning today.”He decried the absence of true consolidated public opinion today saying that, “we allow ourselves to be swayed by the mass media.”He added there are millions of people today unwilling to humble themselves before any­thing, worshipping only them­selves.The former moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Canada added, “we are still the most fearful people in the world.” Similarly, he said, in a world of plenty we have not yet fed the hungry and clothed the naked.“We, however, have taken good care of ourselves. We have protected ourselves from the cradle to the grave.”At the close of the banquet Mr. Munro thanked his associa­tes, family and friends for the co-operation they have afforded him in his year as the county’s warden.Mr. Munro, a member of the East Nissouri Township council ' for eight years, two as deputy- ; reeve and two as reeve, an- • nounced earlier yesterday that he would not stand for re­election.Entertainment was provided by Ed Gyurki, of Woodstock 1958-59 Canadian fiddling cham-’County Council has been ask­ed to endorse a resolution re­questing the provincial govern­ment to pass legislation requir­ing all order offices, the Liquor Control Board of Ontario and the Brewers’ Retail Company to submit their gross receipts for assessment.The resolution, from the 'town of Wiarton, states that or­der offices such as Eaton’s and Simpson's operate out of com­paratively small space, gross a large turnover and pay only a business tax on a percentage of space occupied.It adds that firms mailing catalogues over the province, ■while creating unfair competi­tion to local merchants, pay no tax to the municipality whatso­ever.Similarly, it states, liquor and beer stores build up huge sales paying only a minimum of busi­ness tax in comparison to other reatil merchants.The resolution recommends that these operations home un­der section 10 to 13 of the As­sessment Act, stating that every telephone and telegraph com­pany carrying on business shall be assessed for 60 per cent of gross receipts.Copies of the resolution have been forwarded to all the muni­cipalities of Ontario, local MPPs and the Ontario Municipal .Asso­ciation.pionand the award-winningBennington Junior ers square dance set.Farm-Story Of Soaring CostsDEREHAM CENTRE - Carl Sackrider became Dereham township's reeve for 1967 yes* i terday when he defeated incum­bent reeve and former county warden Harry Armstrong at the polls.Mr. Sackrider, last year’s deputy reeve, polled 792 votes to Mr. Armstrong’s 641.An enlightening commentary on the rising cost of practi­cally everything was received in the December session of county council this week when it approved payment of $442 for the cleaning of the monument to Malcolm McKenzie, an East Zorra native, killed in action against (he Fenians in IW.Back in 1867 the impressive monument, in the Presbyterian Cemetery, cost a stand total of about $675, It is estimated that to construct K today would cost between $30,000 and $30,000. ...Inflation anyone? OXFORD’S COUNTY coun­cillors yesterday took the af­ternoon off from the grind ofroutine business to treat their wives to dinner in Woodstock and a showing of slides onthe various activities of the council during the past year. Shown above, from left, areWarden Hugh Munro of East Nissouri, Mrs. Vernon Cuth­bert, Mrs. Munro, Mrs. HarryArmstrong, Reeve Armstrong of Dereham and Reeve Cuth­bert of East Oxford.County Council Must FaceUp To Acute Ambulance ProblemExpect Decision On Rail WarningIn these days of mounting traf­fic accidents and universal hospital insurance in Ontario, the presence of a good ambulance service to provide quick and efficient trans­portation to hospital, wherever and whenever it is needed in an area, is almost becoming a must.But because of mounting costs and the demand for improved standards, many small operators —and even larger ones—are find­ing it increasingly difficult to carry on. and within the next few weeks, at least four of them in different sections of Oxford County plan to go out of business.That is one reason why we hope Oxford County Council will give urgent and sympathetic considera­tion to the request by Joseph Pember, owner of the Woodstock and Ingersoll ambulance services, for a grant to help him extend his work to cover the entire county' and be available to those areas now served by the smaller opera­tor’s who are" about to go out of business.The Ontario government has taken note of the problem, which is common right across the prov­ince. It found that many opera­tors were hesistant or absolutely refused to go to the scene of an accident or to answer a call of need beyond the limits of the mu­nicipality where they were estab­lished. As a result , many accident victims on our highways and by­ways were among those placed in a sorry predicamentThe Ontario government has recently taken steps to overcome this difficulty, and has set up a new code of regulations whichcalls for more efficient equipment and service by ambulance opera­tors. In return, it is prepared to pay 50 per cent of the cost of any subsidy required to maintain a high standard of operation.Mr. Pember, whose ambulances, already serve the city of Wood- stock and the town of Ingersoll, is subsidized by these municipalities and the arrangement appears to be working quite satisfactorily, al­though at little or no profit to Mr. Pember.Now he seeks to extend his ser­vice to cover the entire county, with increased staff and with some of his equipment radio equipped. He has requested $17,000 from county council and on the surface this may appear a lot of money. But when it is realized that half of that amount will be recovered by the county through a provin­cial subsidy, the outlay comes only to S8.500. This is quite in line with I other subsidies already paid — $6,500 by Woodstock and $4,000 by Ingersoll.Mr. Pember said he would pre­fer to operate without a subsidy but that this would be impossible. Yet he shows a willingness to step into the breach left by other coun­ty ambulance services which are shortly to close down.This in itself is most commend­able, and we trust he is given every encouragement to bring into being an expanded service for the entire county—the first, incidentally, of its kind in the province. With the loss of many other services now operating the alternative would be unthinkable—particularly in time of emergency.County council is expected to bling in a recommendation to­day regarding petitions calling for the installation of warning lights and gates at the New York Central railway crossing on County Road 20 in South Norwich Township.The township, which original­ly received the letters from area school boards, forwarded them to the road committee of county council since the road is under county jurisdiction.The track, located between Springford and Rock’s Mills, iscrossed twice a day during the school week by some eight buses.The South Norwich school board considers the crossing dangerous for use by school buses as visibility is restricted on both sides.Similar communications were also received from the TiUson­burg District High School Board, the combined Roman Catholic school board of Bay­hem, Dereham and Tillsonburg and the Roman Catholic School Section 8. of South Norwich.Study county-wide ambulance systemFree Press Woodstock BureauWOODSTOCK — A five- member Oxford County coun­cil committee was named yesterday to study all aspects of a county-wide ambulance system.The committee includes Reeve Merle Coleman, Blen­heim Township: reeve-elect Carl Sackrider, Dereham Township: Deputy Reeve Hen­ry A. Ash, South Norwich Township; Reeve Fred C. Caddey, Embro; and Deputy Reeve Bruce Amos, West Ox­ford Township.Council’s January session starts Jan. 17 and ths com­mittee is to report then.A request for a $17,000 coun­ty council grant, which would be subsidized 50 per cent by the Ontario government, was sought by Joseph Pember, president and manager of Woodstock Ambulance Ltd.Ambulance officials at Em­bro, Princeton, Plattsville and Norwich have announced they are going out of business Jan. 1, 1967.Mr. Pember said, in addi­tion to two ambulances at Woodstock and one at Inger­soll, he would add a second to Ingersoll and set up two at or near Tillsonburg to service the south end of the county.Council’s consultative and education committee recom­mended yesterday that its 1967 makeup be changed to include school experts who are not members of council.Reeve Glen Kitchen of East Oxford Township said such a change would "give continui­ty" to a proposed study of elementary and secondary education in the county.At present, all members of the five-man committee are county councillors. It was sug­gested the 1967 committee be composed of one councillor and four outside members.TABLE requestCounty Council has tabled until January a request by the Lake Erie Regional Economic Council that Oxford join (he organisation on a county-wide basU.Coder this setup the county, racher than the individual mem­ber municipalities, would pay the annual membership fee of about 82,500.COUNTY PLANNINGCounty council has approved a resolution changing the name of the Central Oxford Planning Board to the Oxford County Planning Board and changing the designated municipality from North Oxford to the Coun­ty of Oxford.NOTICEWc regret that owing io business commitments and Ontario Government regulations pertaining to Ambulances, we are unable to continue our Ambulance service after January 1st.Alter this date Ambulance Service will be available in our districts through Woodstock Ambulance and Ingersoll Am­bulance ServiceR. W. JOHNSON, EMBROR. I ARN, NORWICHR. W. RUMBLE. PRINCETONA GLENDINNING, PLATTSVILLE8- County Council Eyes WarilySchool Board Delegates ReappointedCounty council has reappoint­ed four of its five high school board representatives for the year 1967.Appointed were Frank Ben­ner to the Tillsonburg District High School Board, Edward Kennedy to the Woodstock Sub­urban District High School Board, John W. Oliver to the Ingersoll District Collegiate Board and Ralph Sparks to the Paris District High School Board.No new appointee has been named as yet to replace David Chambers who has tendered his resignation as the county’s rep­resentative to the Norwich Dis­trict High School Board. Mr. Chambers has been elected to Lhe Norwich council.Proposal For Regional JailIce Fund Boosted $10,000Plattsville Firm Gives CommunityProject SupportPLATTSVILLE — The artific­ial ice fund drive in this village soared within sighting distance this morning when the village’s main industry donated $10,000.Officials of the Canada Sand Papers Ltd., announced the do­nation this mroning at. an an nual meeting of the company executives and employees. The donation brings the total to $28,- 000. well on the way to the $40,000 targetThe $10,000 will be given over a period of three years. Edgar E. Best, vice-president and general manager of the com­pany, presented the first cheque for $3,300 this morning to Har­vey Brown, chairman of the arena board’s finance commit­tee.The unexpected donation car­ries tbe fund drive to within easy reach of the $40,000 target. Tlie artificial ice plant, has al­ready been installed in the local arena, and is expected to be in opeartion within a week or ten days.The total cost of the sinstal- lation includes a $7,000 cement floor for roller skating.Until yesterday, the finance committee had received dona­tions and pledges totalling $18.- 000. With the Canada Sand Paper contribution, the funds now have topped the $28,000 mark,Operation of the artificial ice plant has been delayed while awaiting ammonia to operate it. Impatient local curlers and skaters began yesterday to pack the arena floor with snow to al­low laying of natural ice surface this weekend.Oper*tion of the artificial plant is expected before the new year, and official opening has been set for Jan 27-28.Oxford's County councillors yesterday adopted ;< "h and Ie with core aMitude to r proposal that the county join together with Middlesex and the city of London in the establishment of a $3,000,000 regional detention centre.Meeting on the first day of their three-day December ses­sion, the councillors were ad­dressed by Tom Dykstra, n re­presentative of the John Howard Society of London.Mr, Dykstra told the meeting that, "historically the county jail has been a failure, if one looks al it from Lhe point of view that it should serve as means of preventing men from further involvement With crim­inal or social misbehaviour.”“It seems to have taken little if any cognizance of changes in philosophy and practice in hand­ling the offender ... Virtually no attempt has been to study the Short term offender who hhabit- ually inhabits this type of in­stitution. and the jail as a result has continued to deal with him in a way which has had very minimal value.”He continued there are three basic types of prisoners in the county jail; those on remand or awaiting sentence, those senten­ced to 30 days or more (up to life) awaiting transfer to provin­cial or federal institutions; and those sentenced to less than 30 days serving their sentence in the jail.There is a need for new jailAsk $17,000 Grant For County-WideAmbulance ServiceCounty Council was requested today for a $17,000 subsidy for the operation of a county-wide ambulance service.Joseph Pember of Woodstock, owner and operator of the Woodstock and Ingersoll ambu­lance services made the request this morning.He told the council that as of Jan. 1, of next year the funeral homes in Embro, Plattsville, Norwich and Princeton will cease to operate ambulance ser­vices due to new provincial standards that will go into ef­fect at that time.Propose Study On AmbulancesA special committee has been set up by Oxford County coun­cil to look into all aspects of the proposed formation of a county-wide ambulance service.This action follows a request by Joseph Pember of Wood- stock, owner and operator of the Woodstock and Ingersoll ambulance services, for a $17,- 000 subsidy next year.Will Not SellGravel PitCounty Council has turned down a request from the Inger- soll Industrial Development Commission to purchase a piece of land located at the corner of Ingersoll and Thomas Streets.The property, an old gravel pit owned by the county b u t Lying within the boundaries of Ingersoll, was wanted by the commission for future industrial development. The land was pur­chased by the county in 1929.TABLEDA resolution from the town of Wiarton asking that order of­fices, liquor and beer outlets be assessed on the basis of their annual gross receipts has been tabled until the January aession of county council.To fill this gap, he said, would require him to increase staff and add two ambulances to his present fleet of four.Two are already located in Woodstock as well as Ingersoll where he took over the opera­tion of ambulances from three funeral homes about three months ago.If he receives the subsidy — half of which would be paid for by the province — Mr. Pem­ber said he would establish a station in Tillsonburg with two radio-equipped, up-to-standard, ambulances.The committee, to report back to council in January of next year, is made up of reeve Merle Coleman of Blenheim, reeve-elect Carl Sackrider of Dereham. deputy-reeve Henry Ash of South Norwich, reeve Fred C. Caddey of Embro and deputy-reeve Bruce Amos of West Oxford.Mr. Pember said the subsidy would enable him to set up an ambulance station in Tillson­burg with two vehicles, add an­other vehicle to the Ingersoll operation and allow him to hire the necessary, additional staff to provide the countywide ser­vice.With the introduction of new provincial standards pertaining to the operation of ambulances, funeral home operators in Em­bro, Plattsville, Princeton and Norwich have indicated they, will cease to provide ambulance service as of Jan. 1.It is expected that half of the requested subsidy would be paid by Lhe province. Wood- stock and Ingersoll presently pay annual subsidies of $6,500 and $4,000 respectively to the ambulance service.Mr. Pember said with the four funeral homes going out of the business, his average of 800 calls per year would be in­creased by 400.The Tillsonburg station, he said, would nerve the southern part of the county, with the ofher two stations taking care of the rest of Oxford.facilities, Mr. Dykstra said, to segregate the unconvicted from the convicted, to provide neces­sary security for the serious of­fenders and to permit a pro­gram of employment and activ­ity for the offenders serving their whole sentence in the jail. He added this should not in­volve extensive and expensive production machinery unsuit­able to short term prisoners, but might include construction and repair of park and playground equipment, furniture refinishing for government use and garden­ing."In addition, there should be provision for recreational pro­grams of a varied nature, in­suring that evening hours are not spent in idleness, and thatHe added the county needs an ambulance service. With the four funeral homes going out: of business, his average of 800 calls per year will be increased by about 400.Mr. Pember said he would also have to increase his pres­ent staff of five men to seven or eight. Although he does not re­ceive a subsidy from the county, about half of all his calls are in the county, he said.The subsidy would enable him effectively to cover the south­ern part of tbe county with Woodstock and Ingersoll t he other sections.If granted the subsidy, Mr. Pember said, there would be a standard rate of $15 per call and everyone would receive ser­vice whether they could afford it or not.At present some calls cost up to $30. When a person is taken outside of the county to another hospital there would be an add­ed rate of 50 cents, one way, per mile from the boundary.Mr. Pember concluded, “I would sooner operate without a subsidy if I could afford to, but its just impossible.”Ingersoll pays an annual sub­sidy of $4,000 ^r year with Woodstock paying a subsidy of $6,500 per year to the service.Council Requests Warning Light File Be ReopenedA request will be made by county council to the Board of Transport Commissioners for Canada to reopen the file on lights and gales at the New York Central railway crossing on County Road 20. Concession 10, in South Norwich.County council requested lights and gates for the cross­ing in 1957. however, at. that time the NYC indicated that it was removing one of its two tracks, thus requiring only warning lights at the crossing.This has not transpired to date.The council is making the re­quest to reopen the file after receiving petitions from five area school boards asking for the lights and gates to minimize the danger to eight school buses crossing the tracks twice r day. the present practice of march- mg around the ‘exercise yard' is not the only activity of the prisoner."Mr. Dykstra also touched on the program of "work f u t- loughs” that allow prisoners to work at a regular job returning to the jail after work, the wages being used to pay room and board to the jail and to defray the costs of maintaining a family in tbe community.This plan, he said, was exper­imented with in Ontario in the 1920’s and was discontinued for very minor reasons only, main­ly the inability to obtain work for the prisoners.Of the more than 1,100 prison­ers involved in the scheme at that time, only five per cent violated the trust put in them, he said.He pointed out that the mod­ern methods of rehabilitation would not only be suitable for the proposed regional jail, but for any new detention centre.JAILS TOO OLD“Most of our county jails are over a 10O years old and we are stuck with them. We literal­ly send our offenders to rot in them.”Because a few require max­imum security, under the pre­sent setup of the county jails, all the inmates get itThe main objection of the councillors to the proposed centre appears to be its pro­posed location, just outside of London.Mr. Dykstra said as London would contribute the major portion of the prison population it would likely be located there.A number of councillors point­ed out that this location would present terrific transportation problems bringing prisoners back and forth from the jail in London to the courts in their locality, as well as the incon­venience for family members and lawyers visiting.Reeve Leslie Force of Nor­wich said, “I think the jail should be more centrally lo­cated.”Deputy-reeve Kenneth W e b- ster of Tillsonburg asked why the whole Lake Erie region could not be involved with one. two or even three centres stra­tegically located.Mr. Dykstra pointed out that the provincial government want­ed four counties involved in the scheme but it has proven al­most impossible to get four counties to agree.He agreed that the transpor­tation problem was a valid point, but said that some ar­rangement could undoubtedly be worked out to reimburse the outlying areas.QUESTION COST"The question is which is more important, the cost of transportation or that we finally are entering the 20th century as far as our attitude toward the offender is concerned.”Reeve J. C. Topham of North Norwich commented,” it would appear that London is most m need of a new jail.”Warden Hugh Munro of East Nissouri added. “I think we all agree with that.”The regional jail would re­quire the participation of Lon- don and at least two counties and would cost $3,000,000 to build.Of this amount 50 per cent would be borne by the provin­cial government, $1,000,000 by the city of London, and the two counties would share the re­maining $500,000.Council is expected to make a decision on the proposal tomor­row. County PlanningSaid CheaperNORWICH — A delegation from the Norwich Chamber of Commerce was told last night that it would be more economic cal for the village to await the formation of the Oxford Coun ty Planning Board than to go ahead with planning on its own.Reeve Les Force told the deb egation that the ••County is mov­ing towards county-wide plan­ning.” and that only the town­ships of South Norwich. Dere­ham and the town of Tillson­burg “were holding things up.”Chamber of Commerce presi­dent Laverne Irving presented a resolution adopted by the Cham­ber recently, asking that coun­cil give serious consideration to zoning regulations for the vill­age.“When the matter of a county planning board is settled — and we’ll likely know for sure at the next meeting of county council in December — then we'll be in a belter position to act on this request,” Reeve Force said.“We all feel it is a necessity. But once the county planning! board is formed, we’ll have a full-time consultant who will give us the services we requireGlen Kitchen Named Reeve In East OxfordCounty Council yesterday paid tribute to its retiring Warden Hugh Munro, reeve of East Nissouri, who was pre-SfiY GOOD-BYE TO COUNCILseated with a wrist watch by' fer. East Zorra; former war- his fellow councillors. With the den and reeve of Dereham, warden are. standing from Harry Armstrong; Reeve Cy- left Reeve Percy J. Wettlau- ril J. Demeyere of Tillson­burg and Reeve Thomas J. Comiskey of North Oxford, all of whom are also leaving council this year.Council To Stop Dam Fund Flow To Get ‘Answers’Regional Jail Proposal Gets Cold ShoulderA request from the Upper Thames River Conservation Au­thority for an additional $101,- 558.73 as Woodstock’s share for completion of the Pittock Dam and reservoir was given 'thumbs down’ by council last night until several questions are answered by the authority.“I recommend we pay not an­other red cent until the matter of the water level is cleared up,” Mayor Trevor Slater said. "I was under the impression that basic benefits of the dam would be recreation facilities for Woodstock but if the water level is allowed to go below the minimum of 937.5 feet above sea level we will be left, with a muddy shore in summer.”AM. Clarence Chattington hot­ly asserted that when the mat­ter first came up in 1962 as­surance was given that the wa­ter level could be maintained and wetlands and water storage could be provided further up river.— Assurance that the water1 level will be maintained at) 937.5 feet above sea level and be held there for the summer rec­reation period;— land acquisition price per „—_ „-----------— acre;taxpayers money but we haven't — advice on the authority’s spent half a million dollars to reasons for not being in favor rai.se frogs,” he said. of development in the lowerAnd he added: “I don’t think area below the dam for Indus- it is the authirity’s intention trial building.to lead us up the garden path,’ A letter from the department“On this assurance we thought we were in a position to spendbut we must have definite word on how they intend to maintain the water level.”The mayor pointed out that the money was not being asked for at once but would be re­quired by mid-summer 1967.Aid. Alex Sutherland asked that a breakdown of prices paid for land acquisition for the project be sought. Mayor Slater said he felt this might be dif­ficult since some were still un­der negotiation, but Aid, J. F. Hutchinson saw no reason why those that had been settled could not be made available.Aid. Hutchinson also suggest­ed council ask for the reason of increase from $285,600 to $801,-' 163.67 for partial relocation of utilities and services. This was incorporated in a motion to ask the UTRCA fur:of municipal affairs to council pointed out that the conserva-1 tion authorities are “firmly against the designation (in the official plan) of the lands sub­ject to flooding as industrial.”Aid. Chattington said indus­tries in the are* were wanting to know reasons for this. “It is ridiculous to say building cannot be done in these areas if it is done above the flood level,” he said.He suggested a meeting of a committee of council headed by the mayor, with industries in­volved, the conservation author­ity, representatives of the de­partment of municipal affairs, Gordon Pittock, MPP, Wallace Nesbitt, MP. and any other in­terested parries.“We have to prove we are doing our best to protect indus­tries,” he concluded.County council yesterday de­cided to take no action on a proposal from the John How­ard Society of London that Ox­ford join with Middlesex Coun­ty and London in the construc­tion of a $13,000,000 regional detention centre.Council passed a recommen­dation by the property commit­tee stating that no immediate action be taken on the proposal to join in the building of the new jail.Warden Hugh Munro said it was the feeling of the council that the county jail, located north of the County Court House, was adequate for the present time.He added that it was felt the prison 'population the county would contribute to the new centre did not justify the cost the new prison would mean to the county.The county jail, built in 1855 at a cost of £5,000, had an av­erage occupancy rate of 13M» persons per day last year.E. Nissouri Acclaims New ReeveKINTORE — Murray Older, deputy-reeve of East NissouriIt has a capacity for 28 male and five female prisoners.Mr. Munro did not rule out future Oxford County participa­tion. He also said the county was not interested at this time in joining the study of a pro­posed regional detentional cen­tre by Middlesex, Elgin, Nor- folk. Perth and Huron coun­ties.When the proposal was pre­sented to council Tuesday many of the councillors felt that since the jail is to be located just outside of London, the outlying areas would face considerable and expensive transportation problems.Some also indicated they felt the jail was being built mainly for the benefit of London with the counties easing the burden of cost.Under the proposal the city of London would pay $1,000,000 to­ward the cost of construction while the counties each paid $250,000. The remaining 50 per eent would be paid by the prov­ince.Aspden Wins Fourth Term As Reeve Princeton PlowmanVERNON CUTHBERT GLEN KITCHENWarden’s Chair Sought By TwoCHARLES BONNEYQuits Competition1^’0 county councillors have indicated their intention to seek the wardenship of Oxford for the centennial year.Definitely running for the post in the election during the January’ session of county coun­cil are West Oxford reeve J. Vernon Cuthbert and East Ox­ford reeve Glen Kitchen.Mr. Cuthbert, who lost this year’s election by a slim mar- ] gin to Hugh Munro of East Nis­souri. has been a member of county council for four years.Mr. Kitchen, who also ran for the post of warden this year, is going into his third year on county council.I— Free Press Woodstock Bureau] left, are Reeve Cyril D^jpeyere of Tillsonburg, Reeved Harry Armstrong of DcreKam Township, Reeve Thomas J. Comiskey of North Oxford Townshipj and Reeve Percy J. Wettlaufer of East Zorra Town­ship.IOxford County Worden Hugh Munro, reeve of East Nissouri Township, second from right, was pre­sented with a watch as o retirement gift yesterday by council members at the finoi day of the Decem­ber session. Other retiring council members, fromChairman of the road com­mittee, Mr. Cuthbert also be­longs to the personnel and Cen-' tennial committees.Mr. Kitchen is chairman of the consulalative education com­mittee and a member of the road committee.Two other possible candidates’ for the wardenship are reeve J. C. Smith of Beachville and reeve Stanley Gehring of South Norwich.Mr. Smith commented, “I would like very much to run but at this time I am still unde­cided.”Mr. Gehring said he doubted very much that he would be a candidate.PRINCETON -One of the most respected men in inter­national plowing competitions has announced his retirement from the circuit.After more than 15 years in this highly competitive sport Charles Bonney of RR 1, Prince, ton, is stepping down to give his son and other youngsters an opportunity to try their wings. "Ive won every major event and J feel that there is no place to go now but down,” he said.As Canada’s representative to world competitions he leaves the scene a respected man. As level of proficiency which leaves little room for improve­ment. More than once he has demonstrated his ability to ad­just to unexpected situations.As one of two representatives at the Northern Ireland Inter­national from Oct. 24 to Nov. 14 (the other being Tom Hick-BENJAM1N POPLARINGERSOLL — Service for Benjamin Poplar of 9 Cross St., who died in Alexandra Hospital yesterday, was held today at 2 p.m. from the Walker and Clif­ton Funeral Home with Rev. Stanford R. Lucyk of Trinity United Church officiating.Mr. Poplar, 63, was born in England, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Poplar, and came to Canada about 50 years ago.He had resided in Ingersoll for the past 13 years where he owned and operated a grocery store for a number of year's and had been employed at the county home in Woodstock be­fore leaving in August 1966 due to illness.'man of B.C.) he discovered that competitors were required Io use mounted type equipment.I Unfortunately he had never used this type of plow at com petitions. But rules were rules and he had to abide by themHe had always used a pull ' type machine and he had not 1 foreseen any change. In fact the change in rules was an­nounced about a week before the competition and he did not have the opportunity to prac­tise. However, he had nothing to fear. The number 13 proved to be lucky, he captured top honors in the three furrow class from 13 other competitors rep­resenting England. Ireland, : Scotland and the Isle of Man.To qualify for the Internation­al he won the Canadian cham­pionship at Toronto in 1965, ,He has many other credits to his name which is apparent from the numerous plaques and trophies adorning the walls and shelves of his home. Mrs. Bon­ney said that she has a mam­moth task keeping all the sil­verware from tarnishing.In 1959 he came second at the World Plowing Competition held 1 in Northern Ireland. In 1965 and 1 1964 he was Ontario champion and in 1955 he captured top hon­ors at three competitions held in the Maritime provinces.With his son Morris, 18, en­tering international competitions he feels that it is time to re­tire from competition.Like father, like son, Morris appears to be heading for a bright future in the sport. In bis first year of competition he won 2nd, 4th, 6th and 8th places in the four day Seaforth Inter­national event.Mr. Bonney advises young farmers interested in competing at the international level to practise at home and enter meets at the local level. He also emphasizes the importance of enjoying the sport.A frequent fault observed among novice plowmen is the lack of time allotment, he said. Alloting enough time for a smooth finish can make the dif­ference between first and third place, he warns.To avoid being disqualified or being docked points for over­time a competitor may hurry through the final furrows. With the present system of judging more emphasis and points are alloted on the condition of the finish.Mr. Bonney feels there has been a general improvement in the quality of competitions over the years. Last place today would probably have won first prize in the early days of the competitions.He is, however, highly critical of the change in plows. Over the years the pull type machines have been more of a test of a competitor's ability but due to the influence of manufacturers who sponsor or contribute fi­nancially to the matches the trend has been toward the use of mounted equipment.Looking back over the past one-and-a-hatf decades of plow­ing, Mr. Bonney considers en­tries from Halton. Peel and York Counties as the stiffest at the local or international levels.Mr. Bonney feels that exten­sive travel and many new friends have been the most satisfactory aspects of Mri h>bby. JHBHMMM/M6HENRY ASHSouth Norwich Deputy Reeve Dies At 62OTTERVILLE - Henry Ash, 62. deputy reeve of South Nor­wich Township for the past two years, died yesterday ai h i s home, RR 1. Otterville.Mr. Ash was on the South Norwich Township council for 10 years and was a director of the Flue - cured Marketing Board, district 6, for the past six years.During the past year he ser­ved on the agriculture and printing and resolutions c o m- mittees of County Council. He was a member of the council for the past two years.He retired as a tobacco farm­er earlier this year due to ill health following a heart attack.He was bom in Hawtrey, a son of the late .Alfred Ash and the former Frances Balone and lived at RR 1, Otterville for the past 38 years.He is survived by his wife, the former Daisy Ma eMullen; three daughters. Mrs. Ross (Marion) Chambers; Mrs. Wil­liam (Rosalee) Wilson, Mrs. Glen (Joan) Avey, all of RR 1. Otterville; one son Henry James of Guelph: four sisters. Mrs. Harvey (Mark) Brown of Mt. Clemens. Mach., Mrs. William (Elizabeth / Stapleton of Otterville: Mrs. Henry (Ger- trude) DeBlock of TiUsonburg; Mrs- Jack 'Emma) McCready, Burgessville; one brother, Joseph of Otterville; three grandchildren.Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2:30 from the Ad­dison Funeral Home with Rev. Walter Loader of Norwich Bap­tist Church officiating.Interment will be made in Delhi Cemetery.City Gains 646 Acres TomorrowAnnexation of 646 acres land from the Townships East Oxford and Blandford comes effective Jan. LS^oarc/ er/corda/ //«ofOf be-This will bring Woodstock'* total acreage to 5.776. The popu­lation will only increase by 12. since the annexed areas were, formerly agricultural land and: some houses were removed else-, where after sale.Approval for annexation of| 451 acres from East Oxford and 195 from Blandford was given at a hearing of the Ontario Municipal Board on Aug. 11.; There was no opposition from either township or from any member of the. public to the application by (he city for this annexation.OMB chairman. David Jamie­son said the board members, were satisfied the city had need for the lands indicated, for in­dustrial expansion.This expansion has already begun with Kelsey Wheel Co., Ltd. now occupying 90 acres of land obtained from East Ox-! ford, and Truck Engineering having options on land formerly in Blandford.With the annexation. Wood- stock will gain $55,00 assess­ment. representing $42,425 from East Oxford and $12,775 from Blandford.eo/i ^/o/e/> ^/i/, a/ /.P0^.m.dom.uLtiny Snyinctu.cordially Invite you to attend tfieiidoni.uLti.ny dnyinctu.cozdiaLLy Invite you to attejid duh'JUxziday, du fift^entfi. of ktwtin du. ^ouu of 5:00 p.m. and. 9:00 p.m.55 duztli. dSiuut(St. ^Jiiomai, OntaiLo'JUxuday, du fifteenth of biiwun the houu of 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.55 duitli cSbuet (St. ^Jhomai, OntarioW.', HENRY ASHSouth Norwich Deputy Reeve Dies At 62OTTERVILLE - HenTv Ash, 62. deputy reeve of South Nor­wich Township for the past two years, died yesterday at h i k home. RR 1. Otterville.Mr. Ash was on tbe South Norwich Township council for 10 years and was a director of the Flue - cured Marketing Board, district 6, for the past six years.During the past year he ser­ved on the agriculture and printing and resolutions c 0 m- mittees of County Council. He was a member of the council for the past two years.He retired as a tobacco farm-1 er earlier this year due to ill health following a heart attack.He was bom in Hawtrey, a son of the late Alfred Ash and the former Frances Balone and lived at RR 1, Otterville forthe past 38 years.He is survived ’ the former Daisy three daughters, ' (Marion) Chamber liam (Rosalee) W Glen (Joan) Avey, Otterville; one & James of Guelph; Mrs. Harvey (MaT Mt Clemens, M William (Elizabeth Otterville; Mrs. ’rude) DeBlock of Mrs. Jack 'Emms Burgessville; o> Joseph of Otterv grand children.Funeral services tomorrow at 2:30 dison Funeral Hoj Waiter Loader of tisl Church offici Interment will Delhi Cemetery/MVCity Gains 646 AcresTomorrowAnnexation of 646 acres land from the Townships East Oxford and Blandford comes effective Jan. 1.a/ Meof1 ofl be-This will bring Woodstock’s total acreage to 5.776, The popu­lation will only increase by 12, । since the annexed areas were, formerly agricultural land and1 some houses were removed else­where after sale.Approval for annexation of 451 acres from East Oxford and 195 from Blandford was given at a hearing of the Ontario Municipal Board on Aug. 11.' There was no opposition from either township or from any member of the public to the1 application by the city for this annexation.OMB chairman. David Jamie­son said the board members: were satisfied the city had need for the lands indicated, for in-, dustrial expansion.This expansion has already: begun with Kelsey Wheel Co. Ltd. now occupying 90 acres of land obtained from East Ox­ford, and Truck Engineering having gallons.dp land formerlyMMseyMej/’j /df dtvtotts ofjn>Mrm ^dada^. dZcdodv //id, 7MW ad /M/t.m.^Sa/ZeS Zto/de■ade^'/,eso/<^^Oadidocd ^OiMCt/cwedtadd? M&ddeaddeaedado de de/cdad^Zde ^aedndado^ Zdad■M Vedad’s S^eed/tdaedeeA daaad’eeda^ad^dr^tsdeddeeyiA'M ft/S/at.cw /fea/nedf/a^ ^csotdeA dd jeoMdd it was sug-interestinvitationto the council. The committeeperiende and educationmeet withThe present consultative edu­cation committee is made up entirely of members of the council.It was also suggested that ,tbe new committee accept anWoodstock Board of Education early next year to discuss com­mon interests in educational [matters.1 In other business, county coun­cil, meeting for the last time [this year, authorized increased i parking area east of the court , house. Tenders for the work are ; to be called in January.County Study On EducationIs PlannedA recommendation that the 1067 county council appoint a public and secondary school [consultative committee, wag passed yesterday,II. was also recommended that this committee study all as­pects of elementary and second­ary education in the county and in due time report its findingsHONOR CHARTER LIONgcstcd, will be composed of one county councillor and four out­side members having had ex-J. N. MEATHRELL, Oxford County road superintendent since April 1929, has informed county council that he will re­tire at the end of 1967. He has held the post since 1929.Woodstock Lion’s Club last night presented Les Ball with an award for his 36 years of service to the club. Mr. Ball is an original chartered mem­ber. Front row, left to right, Dr. Harry Granger, Mr. Ball, Pat Patience. Back row, left to right, Stuart Rolfe, presi­dent. Bill Amos. District Gov­ernor, Len Coles and Ed Fer­guson. Mr. Ball has recently been appointed judge of North York County.Oxford rejects planTreasurers Claim Province Demands DecentralizationLONDON — Decentralization ed to be favored by the major-'of county departmentsw a s ity attending the meeting.Mrs. Fran Whiteway, chiefisharply criticized by the As- Mrs. Fran Whiteway, chiefi sociation of County Clerks and I librarian of the Middlesex Coun-; Treasurers meeting here .yes-1 ty library said that “we haveFree Press Woodstock Bureau WOODSTOCK — Oxford County council yesterday turn­ed down a request to join Middlesex County and Lon­don in building a $3,000,000 regional detention centre.Council's property commit­tee recommended that “no im­mediate action” be taken onterday. found that it is less costly inCriticism was aimed mainly time and money to operate 23 at decentralization of bookkeep- libraries under county control ing for health units, homes for than to keep them running on the aged, suburban road com- a° idividual basis.” missions, welfare departments Decentralization of Lhe 23 11- and other organizations super- braries in the county would vised bv county treasurers. mean a bill of several hundred government thousand dollars for all the ‘•intnnt An books requested Mrs. Whiteway intent on gaidTbe provincial was described assetting up little kingdoms which they can control.” ‘‘By circulating the books „ (among the libraries we meetW G.. Manning, Ontario Coun- needs large measure by ty treasurer, asked how coun- spending $30>000) she added, ties could justify buying mod- With an eye on a favorable era bookkeeping computers financial position Mrs. White- v.hen authority was split by de-centralization.He added that his county’s home for the aged committee had been instructed by the con­trolling provincial department to operate to bookkeeping sys­tem at the home.Central county control appear- way stated that under tlie coun­ty system much larger grants are provided by the department of education's library branch than if the libraries operated independently.J G.. Berry, clerk-treasurer of Huron County, said he will introduce a resolution through his county council, to be en­dorsed by other county coun­cils, to protest the decentraliza­tion of bookkeeping.The protest will then be di­rected to the province through the Association of Ontario Coun­ties.Representing Oxford County at the meeting was County clerk-treasurer L. K. Colesfor London areathe suggestion of the John Howard Society, London branch, that the building be located in that city.In the scheme, Oxford and Middlesex counties would con­tribute $250,000 each, London $1,000,000 and the province the remaining 50 per cent.HUGH MUNRO ... Won't Run AgainHARRY ARMSTRONG .. Seeks Re-ElectionJ. C. SMITH ... Will Stand AgainWarden Will Not SeekWarden Hugh Munro said it was council’s feeling the pres­ent county jail, just north of the county courthouse here, is sufficient for the present The building was constructed in 1855.With an average occupancy of 13.5 daily over the past, year, he explained, “our dailyjailpopulation wouldn't warrant what it (the proposed centre) would cost us.”He said the county was also “not interested at the time” in joining in the study by Middlesex, Elgin. Norfolk. Huron and Perth counties for a proposed regional penal in­stitution.Re-Election As Reeve • *MG£KSOLL ONTA?^ '* El n^DAY. 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Court Jdotue, 'IVoodstocL Ont.WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 16th, 1966The Warden’s DinnerTavistock Memorial HallNOVEMBER 16th, 1966 COUNTY OF OXFORDYOU ARE COWWAlfL*- INVITED TO ATTEND THEMinerWEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 16th, 1966. at . .TAVISTOCK MEMORIAL HALLTavistock, OntarioAT SEVEN O'CLOCKHUGH MUNRO, WardenRoast Beef - GravyTurnips and PeasJellied SaladsSnitz Pie and Cheesea few friends, following ike 'U/arden Junallt to aiknJ, urcutJ you phase”plv . No« t/o. 19 .JJtykway al Huan JahCHAIRMAN — L. K. COLESFruit CupRev. Clarence SawyerMashed Potatoes☆Mayor of TillsonburgButtered RollMayor of WoodstockMayor of Ingersoll☆ADDRESSRelishesToast to the LadiesThe Warden☆After Dinner MintsEntertainment<Bennington Junior Farmers Square Dance SetEd. Gyurki Canadian Fiddling Champion 1958-195924/’ will In? at ^Jdomc to tie 1966 County Council members and tlvir wicoJ. along willinner.Tea or CoffeeMenuGraceThe QueenProgrammeIntroduction of Head TableMembers of Parliament☆The WardenWallace B. Nesbitt, M.P.Gordon W. Pittock, M.L.A.Clare H. EsseltineTrevor J. SlaterThomas J. MorrisonThe Very Rev. Finlay G. Stewart, D.D. St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Kitchener, OntarioGordon L. GregoryMrs. John Bolton w? 'em/TA.a6/ sr/Mwr;- m t£■/e // frtrjw# m /// e e/mt/isr/??/ wIn honour of tbe RepYesenta' vea of the Counties and Districts of Ontario.Through the courtesy of the President, Col. D. B. Weldon, seats for the Royal Winter Fair have been reserved for the evening show.If circumstances prevent your acceptance His Honour shall be happy to receive as guest any representative you may desire to name.You ch’s cor'd i ea 114 invited to attend tlie0$icicd 0peningof thecJT[unicipal 0|Jiceooj the ^ownt/up oj ^ortA 0xjcrd(CORNER OF LOG CABIN ROAD AND HIGHWAY No. 2)OFFICIAL OPENING AT 2:00 p.m. On Saturday, October 29th, 1966Open S^OMdf at 2:00 - 5.-00 p.m. 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.CLERKMise E. A. SeldonREEVET. J. Comiskey 10 years agoCounty Ruad« superintendent! J. C. Mcetherell staled that the extreme break up of road*' Is common every six years and this lx Ihe worst In almost half a decade. Many roads have hern dosed fo traffic due toi the softness of the road, mak­ing them impassable.Mayor Bernadette Smith was appointed curator and srere- tarydreasurer of the Oxford County museum.The Oxford County Ex-Reeves Association held their 10»h an-1 filial re-union at the Terrace, Gardens.Retiring Oxford County warden Reginald R. Day was honored with the presentation of a silver tea service by the coun- ! sil.15 YEARS AGOA letter of appreciation for » grant of $guo from Oxford County was received In county council. London officials of the Salvation Army stated that the money was to bp put to a gooocl •use in the County.Oxford County ended up with I a deficit of $8,000 after all the county’s financial business was summed up. This can be bl am- ed on the deficit of $7,810.10 the previous year.County road superintendent J. N. Metherell stated that due to the melting of snow and heavy rains, the county roads are in rough shape. Some roads were completely closed to traffic as the mud would bog ears down.!County Council sanctioned a recommendation from the property committee to continue the current program of reno-! vafion for repairs fo the court! house and repairs to the roofl be continued and they also ap­proved an expenditure of $3,000 dor work involved.One of the oddest requests for' money was received by county council today as it started its' April session. An appeal for fi­nancial assistance was received I from Oxford (England) for fi-1 nancial aid to send money to the famine stricken families of Europe. The request went up for considerationJohn F. McDonald, East Zorra. was elected president of the Oxford County Ex-Wardens’ Association at the annual meet­ing ol the group held in the council chamber of the court house.Staff members of the Oxford Health Unit were to give com­plete physical check-ups to the youngsters who were to be at­tending kindergarten in Embro public schools in the fall.The Beachville site of the In­ternational Plowing m a t c h was being prepared for the start of the big event.A former Woodstock man. Dr. F. B. Roth, was appointed a director of the Saskatchewan University Hospital.International Plowing Match officials visited the site of the event, on Hargreaves’ farm near Beachville.Hon. T. L. Kennedy, Ontario Minister of Agriculture, official­ly opened the International Plowing Match, held just out­side WoodstockJames Pullin of Sweaburg, ex-warden of Oxford County, died suddenly at his home.Work was begun at the site of the new registry office to be built adjacent to the court house.Thomas Richens. Ex-reeve of Dereham Township died at his home.Ontario’s Minister of II i g h- ways, Hon. George H. Doucette arrived in Woodstock for a con­ference with county officials.E. J. Coles, a well known Woodstock resident, died at his summer home in Port Elgin.Une of the best-known figures on Woodstock streets for a quar­ter of a century and popularly known as the “city crier", George ‘‘Washington'’ Jones, veteran Negro resident, died in the county home.Mrs. Shirley Reid, court re­porter in both the Oxford county court and magistrate’s court re­signed her post as secretary to the county judge and county court reporter due to the in­crease in court action.“Walking Joe" Arnold Hill was jailed five months for vag­rancy. When he turned up for “lodging", Oxford County resi­dents knew ’ whiter was on its way.Warden Grant Sutherland of East Nissouri was honored by county council at a special meeting marking ihe close of the 1951 session.Do You Remember?25 YEARS AGO jAll reeves of Oxford County were returned by acclamation, a very unusual occurrence,R. F Miners, reeve '•f Tilhon- burg, was elected warden of Oxford County for 1941 at Ihe inaugural meeting held a> the courthouse in Woodstock.R G. Groom, a TiUsonburg lawyer, was appointed police magistrate for Oxford County.Dr. H. B. Atkinson, an Em­bro veterinary, was appointed census commissioner for O x- ford County.Warden R. F. Miners enter­tained Oxford County Council and officers of the Oxford Rifles at a luncheon.Adam E. Roth, Oxford County clerk and treasurer since 1923. died at Woodstock Genera! Hos­pital after several weeks illness, in his 58th year.Kenneth A. Roth, acting coun­ty clerk and treasurer since the illness and death of his father, the late County clerk Adam Roth, was appointed to the posi­tion.The office of court crier at Oxford Courts was abolished, announced C. E. Sutherland, court clerk and sheriff. Bud Irving was the last person to hold this position.Improvements made at t h e Oxford County jail were highly commended by Inspector Gour­lay during his visit.Warden R. F. Miners, Till­sonburg, and Reeve H. E. Long-( worth. East Oxford, were ap­pointed to the board of the Children’s Aid society.James Pullin. Sweaburg. for­mer reeve and warden was elected president of the Ex­Wardens Association of Oxford.Installation of a new heating plant at the courthouse. Wood- stock was completed and being tried out, much to the discom­fort of the courthouse staff.E. C. Gattral was appointed relief turnkey at the county jail. His appointment replaced Ben Jones, who had an unfor­tunate accident when two pris­oners escaped.Deputy Sheriff Jack Martin was in Woodstock Hospital where he underwent an opera­tion.J S.. Winterburn, publisher of ■the Norwich Gazette, was elect ed reeve of Norwich Village by acclamation.The annual warden’s banquet was to be dispensed with and the money spent on it given to war welfare work Warden R. G. Miners announced.Unly six prisoners were con­fined in Oxford jail awaiting the usual fine goose dinner.Warden R. F. Miners w a s honored at the closing session of Oxford county council and presented with a mantel clock and pair of silver candlesticks.Reeve Henry Hit zeroth of Tavistock was returned by ac­clamation for his sixth term.