Ontario Community Newspapers

Barrie Examiner, 9 Aug 1957, p. 1

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ytm ion and Jane lviuurlno All three are lrom VBradiord MERLE WOODCOCK winner or tile Bradiord Centennial bcord growing contest receives congratulations lrum Doris Church loor HomeDominion Stores liguilding Keeping Pace Population increase As August Permits ShouldéEquiiIJLaStiVear sentlng his regular report states that per they should equal with nlng Board in pre mits ror August this year indicate that August of last year when they amounted to 5624600 The new dwellings are keeping pace in number with the increasing population An addition to the IOOF Home Wil liam Street will cost $112000 flhe Dominion Stores shoplt ping centre ill the east end oi town at Blake and Johnson streets should berstarted lnVthelatter part of August No industrial construction or repairs permits were issued in July Totals are $259200 552550 Park Improvements Proceeding Al Midhurst Bass Lake completed tor improvements to be carried out at Springwaier and Bass Lake provincial park Construction of modern washrooms picnic shelters road accessIaud improvements to picnic and camp ing areas are some at the major jobs being undertaken this year to provide suitable facilities or park visitors Minor improvements are also underway at Devils Glen Park on Highway 24 soulh ot Coliingwoud chiefly in graveliing access roads and application at dustlaying mat All rcsidEntial per the building inspector or July six commercial 1857 are as follows six miscellanA making Permits coua permits $11971 permits or $431450 in comparison 62 pcrmils were issued in July 1956 of $301240 an increase this year lor July at $139210 Single Family Dwellings Webb Sophia St or 55 Drury Lane Turn to page two please Massed Band Concert Sunday Eve Queens Park sundryf at 330 pm in hundrtuud an entertain launder sell comparisons are dwelling permits including one issued in July 1957 for 3245500 and 20 dwelling permits in July 1056 ior $219500 gain til ycar or July at $25500 For the hair year 147 dwelling from Jan to July 31 195Hwcre for $181 500 decrease this year of $233 500 with only 97 permits or the same period total at 323 permits were issued from Jan to July 31 1956 tor $2955343 but this year or the same period 29 made total value of only $2433765 de creasc this year of 3518553 Details at permits duplex are proceeding quickly at the present time for number oi major improvements to berundertaken at Sihbalds Point on Lake Simcoe and also at mile Lake Park in Baxter Town liluskoka which is under development and not yet open or public use will be one of the most attractive areas in the district when necessary tac illties arecompleted and will he an inviting stopover ior summer visitors travelling on the new Transvcanada Highway to Parry Sound and other norther Queens Park lng concert will be presented by three Grillia Killtu duclar neg Brain wood Cltizeils Baud Newby Barrie Citllena Band under headmaster Joe and Allred Shepherd This mused band concert willbe well worth bearing permits issuell hm Sixmile under Cons 51230900 Coiling Conductor McNeiille issued by points am ctr null Cher flaimnsot lived mtg day by laxiatnle charge or taillnxb marina 1m sign when turn the hllthy Build on any 11 agaild Norman McGirr whole tarn is highway was missed by is Worship second charge oi care leu driving was withdrawn by Aulruut Crown Attorney Kennedy The case had attracted much attention as it nose It the time at Prime Minister Louiy 5t Laurents Visit to Barrie during his cicctlon tour lie will being driven to Camp Borden by Mrs Pearl Fayette or Penetang ta was WthlDmmmmhn not pruvcn ion the evidence meansIm ONTARIO CANADA FRIDAY AUGUST i957 Delivery New Dallvery of the latest edition the telephone dircctory got under by in Barrie this week The new ok contains hundreds to new and changed listings and iilclud all the twniclter livefigure umbch coming into cflect at catch plane when the inci dent occurred New Minister For Barrie Church Arrives from West Vlcinria BC who has been studying atthe Canadian Bible College the ol llcial schoolo the Christian Miss slonary Alliance in Canada ar rived in Barrie on Thursday Aug He will be pastor of the church at the corner of Dunlap East and Berczy streets and will asrume thatresponsibility starting next morning and Sunday Aug 11 evening honors asset in his ministry in Barrie and Mr Church and also in the County Town at simcoc in Regina Mr Ross was made music director of the Alliance Church and at the Music Festival in May 1958 won iirst place for Class Tenor for Saskatchewan in 1957 he entered the Baritone Class competition and won top This additional talent should prove to be wonderful Mr Ross is married and with small family and no doubt he osa will soon meet new acquaintances and friend in the pastorate ot CalvaryFellowship ngus MacDonald Bell Telc phone manager emphasized the act that the Angus section at the new directory should not be re terred to until Sept the date that dill service and the twolei tcrttiveilgure numbering system are introduced there The ex gltanga designation for Angus he HEmiock Due to the large number oi aw and changed listings tele phone users should bring their Blue Book of Telephone Num bcrs or other personal lists up to date without delay Mr lilanDons adadvised He said this could he done by comparing lists with numbers contained in the new ditlon The Hell manager explained that the blue books are uaciul for listing the local and outot town numbers most frequently called Fresh copies regular and pnckat site can be obtained from Bell business office he said The continuing expansion at this ommurliiy is indicated by the dancer or telephone direct gnecded for distribution here directories are being deliver Barrie compared to around coo in 1956 acribcrs in Barrie the new dLr eclory lists those in Aliiston Camp Burden Collingwood Mill land and surrounding territory Some Cloud And Shower Forecast An area of high pressure over all oi southern Ontario kept humidity low and temp crawles moderate to cool through the early part oi the week Both humidity and temperatures are scheduled to rise for today and tomorrow with some cloud and showera torecast Temperature were High Low Aug 58 Aug 51 Aug so Aug 63 All 53 63 Phone Book Wear Altogether abou 8100 Besidcs Bell Telephone sub Barrie Air Cadets Summer Camp At Clinton RCAF Eighlccn smart looking ynung all cadets members or No 102 Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets Barrie arrived Sunday July 23 at Air Cadet Summer CampllCAF Station Clinton 0n tario Herc they are spending vigorous and interesting two weeks wilh almost 375 other cad ets who come ram 12 Ontario and Quebec cities This camp is the third our camps to be hcld this summer each handling some 100 cadets Healthful outdoor recreation as at all slimmer camps is em phasized and at least two and out halt hours daily are devoted to games or swimming at Grand Bend Beach As well the boys have swim periods in Ihelr own pool on the station Molly other Iacilities are open to lhcm such as an air cadet canteen hobby shop television room miniature golf course ata tion tennis courts and bowling alleys An Interesting and inturmative program of tours was arranged for the young men for they may visit such places as the RCAFS No Radar and Communications School ECAF Station Centralia and local industries such as the Sarnia Oil Refineries Highlighi ing the Station Centraiia tour is minute flight in an RCAF Dakota aircraft which takes the cadets alongthe shore of Lake Huron to Goderich and inland over Station Clintom lnterspcrscd with these vl ties are courses in air force stud les such as leadership armament riflcrliring and drill As well valuable course ll water saietl is given Other members of the squadron are doing interesting things this summer too Taking the Drill in structors Course at RCAF Sta tton Camp Borden is Flight Serv geant Finnis and tour other young men are taking lying course at RCAF Station Centra lia They are Opl Graham Sgt Downer CpL Warner and Sgt ll Rowe Commanding Officer of the Barrie Squadron is Squadron Leader Gates Oflicer Coma mending Air Cadet Summer Camp is Wing Commander Burns Mlmlco and Chief lu stnlotor is FllgbtLleutenant Ronlston of London The Disaster Services of the Canadian lied Cross gave emer gency assistance to 1555 families consisting of 8105 individuals in 1956 The majority ot these were victims of tire whistles sounded and tire arid church bells chimed Bradiord Centennial came to close in spiritot Mardi my cum emuM unit run simian as the Gras at midnight on Wednesday No one could question that It had been success rar beyo Except perlect throughout while the along Many Cltizcna Ilelurn From the actual centennial standpoint one oi the must piece in aspect was the return at so many former citizens for the be casion people such as Norman Stibbs now citizen and tormer mayor of Nelson BC and Angus Campbell of Tomato who graduA ated from the old Bradford Model School around the turn of the cen tury and later carved out career as mining engineer Almost 10 000 visitors were recorded It the registration booth and sales or the Centennial Book wcra brisk throughout Night Shirt Parade Prior to midnight strange figur as had been converging unnoticed upon the Fire Hrlland on the stroke at the hour there emerged the Night Shirt Parade with some 100 participants passing in single file through the crowded main street Every style of night at tire trom the tuli length lau nelette or embroidered cotton to the most modern Baby Doll piia mas brought the preceding to hilarious climax Soap Box Derby First ot several competitions which occupied the earlier part oi the clay was the Soap Box Derby an event which produced more ex citement than had been anticipat ed The course down the Church Street hill proved too speedy ior some of the entrants and was short ened somewhat for the final heats alter several spectacular spills which tortunateiy resulted in no worse than bruises and minor abraA sinus At least two ot these were the result at carelessness on the part or spectators Best Looking Vehicle Kathleen Westlake took top honors tor the best looking ve hicle red car bearing the title Little Lulu She also placed first in the race for children seven to 10 with Rod Hare and Glen lilarsh man in second and third spots re specttvely Winners in the to 14 classes were Tom Phillips first lohn Chez second and John EVA ans third Robin Evans was award ed first prize in the six and under class but being the only entrant re raced with the next higher class If the members of the Lions Club who were in charge at Wed nesdays emuls thought this ditlleult event to operate they were in for rude awakening on their arrMal at the Community Centre However they rose nobly to the task oi judging the entries in the nd the most optimistic dreams lor one shower on opening day the weatherhnd been etaoperation the participation and the attendance had held up at each event as it came contests or the best decanted bicycle the best decorated doll carriage the best ladys costume and the best mans costume with ram 25 toso entries in each ax cept the last named where there were 10 Bicycle Prices The bicycle prizes wont to Don ald Andrews Janice Coililml Dor ccn FordKins Toronto Tommy Saint and Karen Brockweu in that order Winners in the doll carriage event were Barbara Taylor first iollowed by Karyne Muglougblcn Betty Lou Patchert Linda Newns and Nancy and Jimmy Culbort to gethcr pushing their little sister Cheryl in quaint black baby carriage Ladies Costumes Emerging as winners iron the most closely contested event the best ladys costume were Mrs Jim Bateman Brudlord iirsi Mrs llm McCiocklin Toronto second and Miss Edith Bellry lindiord third llm McCiocklin was stun ning winner in the mens event with Jack Cuibert second and Wally Hounsome third buth of Bradlord The privilegei oi busslng the Centennial Queen and liar second and third place rivals was eager ly acted upon by Dan Watson of Benton oldest person in attend ance and Tore Sodeberg oi Troll hattan Sweden the visitor from the most distant point Turn to page tw please Undsuai Mishap Car and Horse OccilrsIColdvvaler An unusual mishap occurred shortly alter noon Tuesday on Gray Strcet East Goldwater in volving sedan car anda race horse Leonard Cowan was driving west to his place of employment at Goldwater Planing Mill and met Harvey Hawk proceeding in the opposite direction driving race horse and ruliry The horse became skittish and as Mr Cowan teared it was about to run iuiront oi his cart swerved to cheright The car nocked waterJiy drant comp elrly from its base and then struck bytlropoie No one wts hurt Olticerszrrom Victoria Harbor 09 detachment investigated Although water pipe kubent there was no breakiu the ser gt gawnnn Ps XAMINE

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