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McLAItEN gives dcm onstation of sharpening yearold broad axe with 1900 grindstone at former Argyle school in Ora township Used for bewing timbers for log Pioneer Relics Attention At Oro 0R0 STATION Stall broad axe more than 115 years old which once was used for hewing timbers for beam for barns is among pioneer relics which have been receiving much attention at hcharcns School house just north of here Russell hcharcn long time Barrie resident who is building new home beside the so yearold school gavea dcm onstrotion with grindstone manufactured about 1900 This is the way these axes were sharpened for many years he said collector of antiques for the past it years Mr htcbaren said he has found his hobby most in terestin His callalion has been on disp ay at the former Argyle school in fire which he has pur chased for the purpose Perhaps because of Canadas centennial and the emphasis be ing glven antiques the num ber of visitors to his place has greatly increased items from nldrllellquEd flat irons to pion eer furniture all felt story of earlier eras EITCIIING POST hitching post in horsehead design was reminder of the period before motor cars when these were quite common on town streets of places like Bar rie or Ortllia Among display of irons was 125 year old charcoal iron which Mr hcharensaid dated back before the flat irons whlch cabins and beams for harm the broad ave was important to pioneers Examiner Photo Get were usually heated on stoves before using tailors iron ytbidt weighed in pounds was another item spinning wheel more than century old and 1912 phono graph were among other items which were given more than us ual attention OPENED IN 1907 The Argyleschool which was of cement brick construction with basement was opened in 1m with 45 pupils on the roll The school which was extensive ly renovated in 1960 served un til 1965 when the pupils were moved to the East Dro area school it was converted into an antique shop alter it was sold by auction in the fall of 1965 INNISlIi NOTES Subdivision Road gt Police Discussed ti The large number of roads on subdivision plans do not become part oi the township roads system until they are brought to standard set by the Depart ment of Highways when approv ed they are taken over by lo cal bylaw Therfacf that thcroadsrare shown on the plans as public thoroughfaresdocs not make the municipality liable for their up keep and maintenance until the bylaw is passed Many folk liv ing on these roads feel that their taxes are sufficient to ensure them road fit to get to and from their property should be available Subdivisions approved in recent years are taken over when the roads are developed osuastpv ALLOWANCE The subsidy allowance which amounts to half of the expendi turn on roads may alter the by law is approved by the roads committee be ciaimed oh older plans which did not come in with developed roads These may now be improved at town ship cost and the subsidy for half of the costs be obtaincd from the highway daparhnon liT coonsrovtn Will Remove Rail Station coonsrotvrv Staff Pass ing of an era will be marked in this pioneer south Simcoe vll age with the removal soon at the ONE railway station Cookstown village council which is headed by Reeve Louis Monkman were asked for flermission for the removal by railway authorities and they gave their approval at the Aug ust meeting We were not advised as to when or even if they are going to dismantle the building but any ay they have our permis said Reeve Louis Monk an in answer to question CllIiORFUL LINK The removal of the station covers link with colorful post em Tllecoiiimutiity has had railway service for 90 years sz its coming in 1577 was mark ed with much enthusiasm it was then known as the Hamilton and Northwestern Railway and it meant that insteadof having to take grain and supplies by hors es and teamsto Alliston and dford it could be shipped dir ec from this village as now Ciokstown was eetttte of an important ag As there are many miles of these roads they will be taken over as the ratepayers get their prn posals in line It may take some years to get around to them all One mill of the roads apptuo riations will be set up annually to cover additional costs DONATION 0F LANDS Prospective buyers of por tion of property along the Tot lendal Road which includes the creek bed and some land that abutts the Sheppard Park prop erty offered to donate property required for widening the road and park facilities if proposed acreage is subdivided Council left the terin abcyance till pated that the road widening will be under way soon DITCII EROSION Property owners near the lake end of the water course near Killarney Beach which was open ed through their property say the banks are away and endangering adjoining prop erty The ditch which drains lands as far west as 11 highway opened under the mun pal Shortly ricultural area Before the rail way came the community had polasb factory and acheese industry Altenvard grist mill was built by James Spindloe in 1381 new business came to the village and weekly newspaper was expanded The latter The Cookstowrt Advocate was estab lishcd in 1874 by Paul Stewart and operated until about to years ago Cookstown became police village in 1904 and in last lic carne full village with its own council and municipal staff Be fore that Cookstown was partly in Essa partly in Tecumscth and some in Innislil We had to get tax figures from all these townships and it addcdvtotlts work aid Reeve Monkmanwho was member of the village board of trustees before incorporation FIRST TRUSTEES First trustees do 1904 were Glass McKnight and Jobb Longtime chairman of the board lra Wilson Was Cooks towns first reeve and served for four years before he was suc ditch act and is responsibility of all the beneficiaries The en gincer will be asked toidcclde the best method of rendering the service required on the banks In the meantime boat owners near the lake opening of the ditch are finding it convenient place to doclr their craft Some material washedjown thenua ter course are also complaint THROUGH ROAD Rotman and friends came to Council to protest making their road in the Bayview Beach area through so the next beach Their argume is which stressed dangtn to children did not change the intentions of Coun cil The Reeve advised that the property needed was already up propriated and the work would continue before long The road is part of the plan to open all roads along the shore to form part of scenic drive Mr Rotman said that if the garbage truck had to drive round this service was well paid for He questioned the sum of $5511 for garbage collection af ter their taxes amounted to slot annually It was mentioned that Councillor Todd had approached residents of one beach and found most of them in favor of the through road TAXES COMING Money rolling into the town ship office so fast that it is difficult for the staff to record the daily accumulations Less than one week is still left to take advantage of the two per cent discount allowedor early payment One ratepayer says that his taxes will be $10 daily except Sunday if most are finding that the increasehas been the highest during the last two years George Hunter stated he PllllNE dBHZlZ Ailtllltlt LAST rtMss routertr rim Drivein George Segal Aloe Guineas Sonia Berger ltsromntlndodod Aoutrtiomuuurur nich Ulttl eeededby Reeve Monkman who had served on the council DRIVEill THEATRE DAV flit Nllt tint outttitt MEMORANDUM Also Earlier Tax Payments Reduce Carrying Charges lor Essa BAXTER lStlfll btovu to ward impva Essa townships municlpfl financial picture are beginning to show results it was reported by Reeve George Darts Counca was advised at in August meeting by Harold Edi clerk the township has no oe benture other than schools for which Reeve Davis credited payasyougo policy Councillor Fred Ross also Novice Iudge 4H Award Goes To Elmvale ELMVALE Stall Winner of the novice ludge award at this years Simeoc County seed and livestock Judging competi tion for 4H Incmbera and iunior farttiers Arlof Miller of Eimvale has been receivtng the con gratulations of frienm He won the CNE Shield The high fudge among the girls was Rosemary Vasey of nearby Vasey while Paid Lorn bio of Vyevale was chosen the best judge tn the intermediate class Rosemary was chosen the best ludge for sheep Vasey 4H Calf club won the tit interclub trophy awarded to thc team of three members for highest points in North Simeoe The Junior farmers went to Centre Fios team com POSCd of Allen Mosley Ed Prid ham and Rosemary Vasey with 2070 points Runnin to in the bee club competition was Vasey llmbulance Plan Goodalit lilliston ALLISION Staff With satisfactory volunteer ambulhnce service provided at Alliston the town council has authorized notice to Slmcoe County Council that it does not favor change to county ambulance service The action was taken following request from tharcounty and emergency measures organiza tion asking Allistons views on the subject wasdorng business only three months annually which would be less than 100 days and his taxes are 31200 This is sam pie of most smali businesses long the lake which have had wehweekends to contend oath as we Most of us are finding that taxes are smalit rental factor on our property However the township taxes are not all that come on the tax bills The street lighting runs as hi sir and the collecting of garbage from $550 each owner The manner in which this is spent is stated on the slip that accompanies the tax account The propaganda points out that 768 per cent of the ratepayers tax dollar is beyond the control of the local council BLIGHTY BINGO BARRIE ARENA Duutoo 51 tussnliv gt PM Sponsored by barrio Minor Hockey Assoc Showings in Color Dirk Edgardo Eu it pointed to the levying of mill per year to accumulate to serve fund We think tbls is good idea and in time should build up quite reserve he commented Another more which has brought in more tax payments earlier was new instalment tax payment system which divides taxes into two payments instead of Dec 15 being the last par date as Ionnerly taxpayersnow can pay the first half of their taxes at par up to June to and balance on to December Taxpayers like the new sys tem and the early payments save interest on borrowing for the township said councillor Rm The duh ltlr Belle sailed to write the department others port for information and approv al of bylaw to set fiveton limit for the nth concosdon bridge at lots and Eradtord Studies loitering Bylaw BRADFORDtStatf sat isfactory bylaw to give police powers to break up loitering where it is menace but not to interfere with shoppers stopping to talk is being sought by Brad ford council Chief John Dudgcttn iSobtaln tng bylaws from other munici polities concerning tottering touchy sublect at times Earlier he presented copy of such bylaw from the neighboring town of Aurora but this was prompt ly rejected by the Bradford coun cil after it was pointed out that thctAurora mayors wife had been charged under its provis ions for standing and talking on the street tottering bylaw should cov er obstructing of peaceful shoplt pcts and give police authority to require any interfering with others to move along it was argued The topic Is to be discussed again after the bylaws are re ceivcd along with proposals for bcttcr handling of tratfie row next council meeting is to be held on TueSday Aug 22 Wasaga Horse Is Sulky Winner WASAGA BEACH Staff sulity race horse owned by the flaw Lea Farm of Wasaga Beach Squadron leader was winner at the meeting lust concluded at Greenwood race track in Tor onto Driven by nyearold Harry Ingles the trotter covered the u210inwinningeovereae field of eight starters at five to one odds Recommended on UITDITERTMNMM 700 at 900 ALBERT Hf HARRY BHUBBUU SALEM bottom teapot KEN AttilfANAVIstUNéTEBthIGULlJtl aching swan SHANTY BAY Still We are hopeful oibelagln pos ttioo so construction can be started in the spring said wilv llam Patterson in discussing plans for new community our no and bowling academy for Shanty Bay Applicatton has been made to the federal government so donor lions lo the community project will be exempted from ncome tax and reply is now awaited Ronald Young and Ross Stmp son whoatso are members of the connntrnity centre commit tee are accepting donations for the prolch We are making progress but we need good deal of tissue rial help yet said lfr Putter son stating different events have been held to raise funds The sum of $75 was realized from take sale held by the commit ee FUND RAISING EVENTS supper is planned at the old hall on Salprday Aug 25 when it is hopeda good sum will be raised An auctlun sale of an tique items also is planned for later Sinceasign was erected on the two core property announc ing it was t5 site for thc ncw community cc be increased in4 terest has beensltown hfr Pat terson reported Building plans call for struc turfI fufcct by 100 with bowling academy atone level and an and orium above The old hall vhichdatcs back century was by 52 feet CANVASS LATER It gcncml canvass also is being planned but details have not yet been completed We would like to hold it before 1he end of the tourist season he said Tire centrally located property which was purchased last No vember hasbeen paid for said Mr Patterson Road Resurfaced Around East 010 EAST 0R0 SteffiResidents here are plcascd with the new resurfacing work done on old lhghimy No it which was re cently completed The clipped stone topping has made anexccllent road from this community which is the location of East Oro area school to the intersection with Higlrww No 11 distancerokatighllysever three miles The new surface also provides good road northward from here to theOroOrillia boundary CALLS FOR EltIBATtGO WASHINGTON It tA Republican senator called hfon day for total US embargo on trade with all Communist coun tries supporting North Vietnam Scnator Karl hfundt rep SD told the Senaletha need for the embargo was illustrated by the shipment two years ago of two gravity meters to Roman thceinstrumentsrhe sai can he used in tracking guided in silos rot and ffiflti fistac only limit ttWIS tittitillilll AN ron tilt Centre it was emphasized that com muioty centre for Shanty By should not become eonfttsed with community centre skating rink for Dro The Shanty Bay ro ltct would include bow fag academy and auditorium with out plans for sink GOLF FACILITIES fWe are sodln to our rccro ation facilities the time and making our townspr more in tcrcstfng place for twists as well as local peopleulii bfr route avidity conrrnnrrbuews its cost no em FEATURE scams promise not Pftf Pttflli status 01 new mans or Wasturr adventure in ylllllllltilltlllll ixuittt BARRIE HURONIA DRIVEIN THEATRE thantitutitittttitottutitutwttctnMttittttttittttitxttv tstilllartwr ltAlllllYll HAYS Pattersonreferring to new gall course on the 10th and improve meals to the Shanty Bay course as examples Oro Township Memorial Park has had busy summer season and again has transmitr place for swimmers and picnlckV en Horadioe Valley ski resort inOro township near Coulson ll so has been the means of attract trig many visitors to the area TRY EXAMINER WANT AM CALL 7282414 it 0er HT tr WEDNESDAY onwa illitlllll llltlll lllltll itiiii till llittttfillingé some $1 NiGHT 0F VENGEANCE AND THE TIGER STALKS HIS in Wait ttMrslibit vouwtsoooi noun armyrut Whit mfimfiumrom sill gaunt