Ontario Community Newspapers

Barrie Examiner, 21 Jul 1961, p. 5

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tonnes poor clinqcomnoollrt This swimming pool on the Army side of Camp Borden is maintained and mechanically operated by the Department of National Defence Four lifeguards are retained by tho camps community associa tion The pool can accom modate 130 persons and there are approximately 4000 chil dren at the camp There is no chargefor admittance and AGRESSIVE patrons Eager Council Keeps Elmvale On Even Keel By RGS Elmvale has been village for 12 years and during that time has increased its assets over 100 per cent The resi dents have accomplished most of this through their aggres sive council competent clerktreasurer and an efficient assessor who has the qualifica tions to assess by the manual not by guesswork ClerkTreasurer Harold Nash who resigned as rcch to he come the official to handle the village management was former police chief in one of the big cities of Ontario He is as big as he looks and has thorough grasp of municipal affairs of the 975 population only one family is on relief through circumstances beyond their control ilies have their old age pension supplemented We are very aggressive village Mr Nash stated when asked how it was that there were so few needing assist ance TAX RATE This year the tax rate in Elmvale had to be increased by one mill However to offset this and at the same time keep the coffers onan even keel the council has offered two per cent discount for payment of taxes before the end of June This was so successful that the interest rate of per cent be ing paid on the municipal debt at the bank was reduced con siderably so that the village had funds to carry on with early and in this way saved nearly sufficient to compensate for the discount allowed for earlypayment All taxes are due by Sept 15 After that those whodid not take advan tage of the prompt payment discount will have sizeahle penalty added it part of the system it will handle up to population of 5000 new main of inmate ed size has been added to aid in fire protection in the busi ness section The total cost was $53000 Negotiations are underway with the Ontario Water Resourc es Commission to arrange for sewers which the Central Housing and Mortgage Corpor ation may be asked to finance at an estimated cost of about $275000 This might be con siderably reduced with subsid ins and taking advantage of the winter works program The system would be capable of providing every home with sewer outlet AMPLE SCHOOLS With the building of the dis couple of fam trict high school Elmvale was left with ample seating capacity in its public school The dis trict high school had about 40 seats available at the end of last term and that is felt to be adequate for the opening of the next term Our efficient council does not have to legislate themA selvosin for twoyear term Clerk Nash stated There has never been suggestion of thi Taxes are payable on half yearly coupons June 30 payment gets the big discount Collections this year were increased from 49 per cent of the total to nearly 60 per cent by the June date Mr Nash has the close cooperation of the fiveman council of whichthe reeve is county re presentative WILL COST LESS The new well sunk to supple ment the water supply cost $10000 below the original esti mate It is situated directly below the present standpipe It did not require piping to make but only the AIRCONDITIONED IMPERIAL NOW SHOWING one IZ NOON the pool is also used by mili tary personnel On Friday July 28 there will be an offi ccr cadet swimming meet it is expected hat contestants from universities across the as any man who does not want to go back to the hallotnnnual 1y if it is felt advisable by the ratepayers will find himself off the board When council shows its abil the ratepayers will be satisfied he added NEW POST OFFICE During the past few months there has been move on foot by the representative of the federal government to find location for new post office for the Village Several sites have been looked at and it is understood that considerations are pending We have been unable to con tact Heber Smith MP to as certain any furthcr information on this matter Elmvale will have new supermarket very soon one in which parking lot will be pro vided There are no parking meters in the village and free offstreet parking is provided At local bakery we always visit on trip through the vil lage we ascertained that bread made locally would not go up in price For village of less than thousandpeople we are of the opinion that Elmvale is the nearest thing to being modern Utopia The Warriors nus CARTOON BROGRAMME PLUS Bonus lEllTllllE rnrnhv FEATURE ages ClioMasqu coma Dominion will compete Each day the pool is packed with youngsters such as those in the picture anxious to cool off or tan They are closely supervised and have whale Police Sergeant In Orillia Faces Fine Firing ORILLlA CPDTown police Sergeant Murray Robinson 36 reprimanded earlier this year when practical joke misfired was convicted Thursday under the Police Act of destroying an official document and abusing fellow officers Robinson bachelor pleaded not guilty when he appeared before Chief McIntyre Decision as to penalty which could involve reduction in rank fine or dismissal was reserved to later this week The charges arose out of an incident in the Orillia police station early last week Wharton Russell an Orillia lawyer said he will appeal on Robin sons behalf to the Orillia poice commission Earlier this year Sgt Robin son was in the news when relative accompanying him in restaurant produced bottle labelled brandy Tests later revealed there was no alcohol in the bottle TIMBERS ELMs MOTEL Highway No Mile North of Barrio PA 602578 Catering To Commercial Travellers TV and Phones in all Units Broadloom Wall to Wall 17 Modem Units Your Satisfaction Is Our HURONIA moveIN THEATRE PLUS CARTOON STARTS SAT of time Early this week several CWACS spent some time splashing in the pool Many of these women ex pressed their appreciation for the excellent swimming lacili ties otrcamp Borden Early November Election Possible MEDICINE HAT CHFed eral Works Minister David Walker says that if Prime MinA isfer Diefenbaker decides on an election this year Parliament would probably be dissolved when it rteassembles Sept and an election called for early November Asked in an interview Wed nesday night for comment on rumors of November election he said Mr Diefenbaker might decide on June 1962 election date He gave three reasons The New Party would by then have had an opportunity to es tablish itself and to sap or weaken Liberal strength drought year even for government which provides prompt relief and aid is not year for government to seek reelection lntroduction of retail sales tax by the Conservative Ontario government might react against federal Conservative candidates although the measure is outside federal politics the bush but Harold Costs $290010 Run Pool But Allistonians Scltisfied By ROBERT MIcBAIN Alliston children are fortun ate in having as excellent swim ming focilitiesas the Alliston Rotary Club pool dropped over there this week little late to catch any greatactivv ity but soon enough to get picture of three cooled young girls The pool is open seven days week Hours are from 930 cm until pm Local people really seem to appreciate the pool and as many as 600 crowd into it at one time on the week ends it is huge circular affair Jack Hughson chairman of the Rotary committee told me that it was started in 1956 He and waterfront director Earl Gilroy say the pool costs Rotarians about $2000 to operate yearly They own operate and finance the pool themselves OFFSET COSTS Swimming classes are con ducted and the returns offset the operating costs Although all Simcoe County children do not have as ideal swimming facilities as provided for Alliston children the Simcoe County recreation service is co operating with locnl groups to make childrens summers en joyablc Day camps are opening up across the county At present there is camp operating at Poinswick Stoyner and an other at Angus dropped into the Painswick camp About 40 children were engaged in variety of activ ities there They were under the supervision of Robert Bon so Wilson Laurie Boots Barron Mary Sponge Duns more Colleen Skip Campbell and Karen Beep Beep Fergus SOII FIND N0 SHADE The children arrive at the camp zit030 um and remain until 430 pm Throughout the day they work at handicrafts swimming and general enjoy menf Young Harold Cambiin of Painswick said the camp was great His only complaint was the heat There are no shade trees on the camp site The children do have hideawaysiin sa You go into the bush to get WINS $170000 MONTE CARLO Reuters An American banker who de clined to reveal his name tipped croupiers at the Casino here 100000 new francs about $20000 Thursday after winning 350000 new francs $170000 out of the heat and then are swarmed with mosquitoes The first camp opened at Col lingalood July Children in the Glencairn and Poinswick area will be able to camp from July 25 until Aug The Gil ford comp will open on Aug 11 and camps will open at Totten ham and Elmvale on Aug BARRIES PROBLEM Now that we are into the heart of the tourist season it appears that summer tourists do not stay in Barrie for long periods survey of local mo tel operators indicatlxt that most of the tourists require aclt commodation for one night only Barrie residents have been aware of this situation for some time Mayor Willard Kinne said re cently We have plenty to of fer tourists and we should capitalize on this He pointed out that this city is usually the tourists first stop in Canada The tourists are in holiday mood and they want to spend money he said Barrie has splendid nnlural attractions plocesof great his torical significance and it is within comfortable distance of provincial parks stock car rac es fishing golfing and the worlds largest freshwater beach And yet many tourists dont stop over Our touris attractions are not being utilized publicized or capitalized It is the opinion of many that study of the tour isl industry in this area be made immediately Thousands of American and Canadian dol lars pass through this city on nualiy means of realizing greater amount of this money must be found if Barrie is to realize its potentialities as tourist city sssues or seewcs mswuottmemouoll ns sssv on me 71 WWIWWW Serwco IrPAYS SERVICE onus $700 Please Note We will be on Holldllys from July 24 to AnlIL RADIO TV PA60643 GIIVV27 Rn nnlmlr The QUEENS HOTEL sescmuzns IN nusmsss MENS SPECIALS CLUB BREAKFASTS BANQUET CATERING WEDDING RECEPTIONS SALES MEETINGS OFFICE PARTIES IF YOU WISH WE HAVE JOMPLETE FACILITIES FOR HOME CATERING SERVICE IN COMPLETELY RELAXED ATMOSPHERE TREAT YOUR FAMILY T0 SUNDAY DINNER IN OUR MODERN DINING ROOM VERY MODERATE PRICES IAlVIILY DINNER RATES ARRANGED CHILDRENS PORTIONS nessnvarrous on INFORMATION CALI PA 82424 QUEENS IIOIEI BARIIIE ORGAN INTERLUDES NIGHTLY FROM pm BY BERT CHURCHILL STAR OF RADIO AND 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