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. $ * i Ld ; w Canada's Service Club Members « A Boon to Small Town Culture § 1 ba lo Canada's service clubs today are big business. With a membership of more than 1,00,000 men and" women---most of them from small towns---they raise over $10,000,000 each year from raf- fles, tag days, ice shows, music festi- Pe, HE | Vials, Easter seals, sports events--and even the Metropolitan Opera, it is re- ported in the current issue of liberty magazine, "Little of 'the money so raised finds "it's way into the club coffers. Instead, it is used for a multiplicity of purposes designed to make life easier and more comfortable for the afflicted and the needy, and the community as a whole. When a Toronto taxicab driver was murdered "a few years ago, a local Lions club raised funds for the victim's family. A Winnipeg club sponsored -a clini¢ for spastic children. Another, "in St. Johns, Newfoundland, finances treatment for deaf-mute kids, In Peace River, Alta,, Kinsmen de- cided their community of 1,600 needed a community centre, Members motor- ed 200 miles to "Dawson Creek; dis- manttled an old, unused U.S. ware- house; brought it back to Peace River. Through carnivals, ice shows, and hockey-game receipts, they built an arena that couldn't be duplicated for $70,000, The Toronto Branch of the Rotary International--there are over 12,000 Rotarians in 304 clubs across Canada --has raised. $266,000 in the last 12 years for projects ranging from dental research to the famed Toronto Heart Clinic. Yet Rotary is by no means the largest of the service clubs "Big Five", ~~ Both Lions and -Kiwanis-claim the biggest membership in Canada. Al- though Kiwanis boasts 230,000 mem- bers in 3,900 clubs in Canada, Wawaii, Alaska and the Yukon. Lions claim 23,000 members in 522 Canadian clubs; 528,000 global members in 70° demo- cratic countries; Kinsmen claim the only all-Cana- -dian service elub, It was founded in 1920 at Hamilton, Ontario, by H. A. Rogers; Canadian president now is Al Dubensky of Edmonton, Alta, Rotary is the oldest-and most exclusive club; and the Optimists round off the "Big Five." y 3 The other clubs--like Gyro, Civitan. Progress, Cosmopolitah--are snialler in membership but accomplish every * bit as much, proportionately, as their big brothers in service, 'Despite their excellent record of public service, many people are inclin- ed to write off the service clubs as ".nothing more than havens of horse- play for men who have yet to grow up, weekly "dry" stag parties for jaded businessmen, or at best, self-patroniz- ing affiliations of business boosters. It is true, of course, that a certain amount of horseplay does go on at the luncheon meetings, and that member- ship in one of the service clubs never was looked upon as a deterrent to com- mercial success. But the clubs them- selves list different reasons for their popular existence, Most 'popular is "good felowship". Certainly this phase is the hallmark of the 4,000 members of the 49 Gyro -Clubs, spread across Canada, particu- larly in the Maritimes and Prairie provinces. It is even a byword in the women's auxiliaries, who call them- selves Gyrettes. . - 1 "Advancement of Canada" is the motto of the Progress Club's 860 mem. bers in Quebec and Ontario. All five Toronto chapters assist the Parent's council for retarded children, "Friend of the Boy" is the motto of the Opti- mists Club. But whatever their motto, however they function, whether they are stag- ing a peiformance of the Metropolitan = Opera or dismantling an Army ware- house to provide a community arena, gervice clubs are doing yeoman ser- vice to their fellow-Canadians,. "Membership in a service club", said one member, "Gives the participant fellowship, and above all a wonderful chance to express himself in our club motto--Service Above Self, This is as close, perhaps, as any * imember of Canada's many service clubs could come to defining the pur- pose and goal of the group to which they belong. x ¥ For a Safeand Happy New Year It all depends on how you look at it. If you are thinking of taking a you may tell yourself it is much more expensive and less convenient than driving your own car. The Ontario Safety League suggests that you consider what might happen when driving with "one for the road" under your belt. At the. very least, a police officer may stop you. on a routine check. If he finds you have been drinking he may advise you to finish your trip by taxi, leaving your car where it is until you are better able to handle it. Then, how'll you get your baby-sgitter home? Also by taxi of course, .By now you are complaining of the high cost of living it up. But it could be worse. The officer might charge you. That means being an over-night guest of the government, then buying your way out. with 'your hard-earned cash. And we don't know where you can get less value for your money. Of course, you will probably be re- quested to leave your driver's license with the court for a time. Then, how will you navigate? ' Or cven worse, in your exhilarated sate (you're not even intoxicated) you may victimize some innocent pedes- trian-or-motorist, That is when things are really expensive. © So if you are likely to be doing any drinking, you would indeed be wise to take tie Ontario Qafety League's ad- vice, and leave your car at home. If you do take your car, have the strength of character. to say, "No thanks. I'm driving." It is the cheap. est form of insurance you can get for a safe and Happy New Year. Inisresiing Programme for Soil And Crop Meeting A worthwhile program has been ar- ranged for the Annual Meeting of the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association, January 24, 25, 26 and 27, * A wide range of topics will be dealt with; some of which are,--Long Range Weather Forecasting; Our Water Re- sources are Iiitnited; Soil Management with Cash Crops; Irvigation from All Angles; The Feeder Cattle Potential for Northern Ontario and Agrieultural Outlook for 1966. There will be short talks by farmers on handling pastures, plus otherr subjects related to soil and crop improvement and the economics involved. There will be separate ses- sions for potato growers, seed grow- ers and turnip growers, Directors 'of these Associations are exerting every effort to secure the best speakers and the latest equipment for the benefit of the agricultural -in- dustry. A number of educational ex- hibits will be on display, Most of the meetings will be held in the Coliseum, Exhibition Park, To- ronto, at the same time and place as the Retail Farm Equipment Show which is the largest of its kind in Canada. The location is central and may be reached easily by automobile or street car, Parking will be available free of charge for an unlimited number of cars, Anyone requiring hotel accom- modation should make reservations at once, Reduced rates are available on all railways. ' Complete details of -the programme may be secured from the office of the Agricultural Representatives in each County and District, or from the Field Crap Branch, Ontario Department of Agriculture, Parliament Buildings, in Toronto, 3 taxi to that New Year's cocktail party, |- SETS PRECEDENT" IN PARLIAMENT Central Prass Canadian Mrs. Ann Shipley, one of four women members in the House of Commons, will move the adop-. tion of the address in reply to the throne speech at the next session of Parliament, Prime Minister St. Laurent announced. Liberal member for Temiskam- ing, Ont, she is one of the most colorful and outspoken members in the House. She will be the first womian in Canada's history to be accorded the honor ol moving the address 500 Bus. Potato Club Has Successful Year The - Ontario County 500 Bushel Potato Club was a very successful project again this year. Sixteen po- tato growers completed the project. Each grower could use any means at his disposal to secure the highest pos- sible yield of marketable potatoes from one acre. . . On the basis of both quality and yield this year's winner was Albert Hockley, Claremont. He received a gold watch: donated by the Uxbridge Farmers Co-operative, South Ontario Federation of Agriculture and the On- tario- County Soil and Crop Improve- ment Association. His yield was esti- mated at 422 bushels per acre and he used the Katahdin variety, Robert and Gordon Risebrough were high on the dry matter test with a score of 18.2 and 17.8 respectively. Both Robert and Gordon grew the Se- bago variety. The average estimated yield for all contestants inthe 500 Bushel Potato Club this year was 262 bushels. This was considerably below 1954 when the average was 377 bushels. The lower 'yields this past season are attributed mostly to the hot, dry weather during the critical growing period. Annual Farmers' Week fo he Held at Ridgetown Discussions' featuring all phases of agiicultural activity of interest to farmers in South-Western * Ontario, will be the order of the day when the Eighteenth Annual Farmers' Week is held at Western Ontario Experimental Farm at Ridgetown, 'January 9th to 13th, J.C Steekle" Director of the farm and Western Ontario Agricultural School, said today that a very inform- ative program had been prepared. Some of the speakers and their sub- jects are as follows: January 9, Monday--*Poultry Day." Professor R. E. Cray, Ohio State Col- lege, Columbus, Ohio. Professor John P. Walker, Ontario Agricultural Col- lege, Guelph. January 10, Tuesday--Livestock Day. Professor G. E. Raithoy, Ontario Agri- cultural College, Guelph, W..P. Wat- son, Livestock Commissioner, Parlia-, ment Buildings, Toronto. January 11, Wednesday---Crops Day, Dr. D. N, Huntley, Ontario Agricul- tural'College, Guelph. Dr. W. Tossell, Ontatio Agricultural College, Guelph, Mr. Douglas Parks, Kemptville Agri- cultural School, Kemptville, January 12, Thursday---FExperiment- al Farm Day, Review of Experiment. al Work at Ridgetown by the staff of the Western Ontario Agricultural School and Farm, ix . January 18, Friday--Soils Day. Professor N. R. Richards, 0.A.C, Guelph, Professor E, Truog, Univer- sity of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis. Sessions will be held from 2 to 4 pm. in the Assembly Hall of the school. . Charlie Conacher Declares Big Business Is Spoiling Canadian | NHL's dominating governor, Conacher . n; sport", PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29th, 19556 A --. ee et: em ree ete eee ner In an exclusive article appearing in the December issue of Liberty maga- zine, Charlie Conacher, one-time mem- ber of the Toronto Maple Leaf's famed "Kid Line", blasted big-time hdckey, and openly accused 'big business in- terests' of spoiling Canada's national past-time, a In a fighting mood reminiscent of the days he patrolled right wing for the Leafs, Conacher reserved his best shots for the present NHI. board of gov- crnors, the 'get-rich-quick' attitude of player-hungry NHL hockey clubs, the 'do-nothing' attitude of League Presi- dent Clarence Campbell, and the domi- neering instincts of the managing director of Maple Leaf Gardens, fiery Conn Smythe. When asked directly if he thought Toronto Maple Leaf Gardens presi- dent and managing director was the said, "You have only to loog back on past meetings, Every one of them has been held wherever Smythe hap- pened to want to be at the time. To me, this is a pretty good indication of who's running the league", : The general calibre of hockey is crumbling, Conacher declared, due to insufficient amateur training, and the practice of NHL clubs to sign players too young and underdeveloped to pro- fessional contracts, "Since NHL clubs have 'been sub- sidizing amateur teams and, in effect, the leagues more and more, hockey has reverted from a sport to a busi- ness proposition", Conacher said. He accuses the men who ran amateur leagues of selling out to the pros. "Senior and junior leagues began operating under direct influence of the NHL", the burly ex-right-winger stated, "and today even punk juniors play for signed, money contracts". ' Conacher said, "When I was 19 and playing for Toronto Marlboro Juniors. That was back in 1929, and hockey' was the real amateur stuff, Sure, maybe somebody slipped you the odd $50 under the table, But, believe me,' vou played hockey from the heart." If you showed promise, a pro team might have become interested in you. But both sides had to be caveful. As a player, you were anxious to turn pro. to jump too fast, for fear you weren't quite ready and couldn't make the grade. Because in. those days, you couldn't get back your amateur status, for hockey or any other organized "Taday", he said, "it's different. A fellow can get -back his so-called 'amateur card in the same season he quits .the pros. It all depends how much he wants to pay for it." It is this lack of apprenticeship and seasoning in the amateur leagues, and the ridiculous ease with which it is possible to jump back into the amateur leagues, Canacher feels, . that. has greased the skids for modern-day hockey. - Conacher feels that if the game is to start building amateur hockey again, right at the grass-roots, and a general house-cleaning among hockey top brass, including the NHL's board of jrovernors. . >. "Present executives should be re- placed by men who, primarily, have the best interests of the game and the boys at heart. Amateur hockey must be given back its original meaning". Conacher is now resident of Toronto with widely-scattered and varied busi- ness interests in Western Canada and suburban Toronto. He played nine complete seasons with the Leafs from 1929 to 1938, and for three more seasons with the De- troit Red Wings and Chicago Black Iawks prior Jo his retirement in 1941. Jan 1947 he was coaxed from retire: 'ment to Toach the Chicago Black Hawks, Winner The draw for a winner on Saturday, December 24th, resulted in the name of Mrs; Edna Ingram, who held a 6% coupon and collected $13.66, This coming Saturday, Dec, 31, the draw will take place as usual at 8.80 "It was different", the 46-year-old. . But, at the same time; you didn't want | Appreciation Day | Hockey Celebrate 25th _ - Wedding Anniversary On Dec, 17th at the home of their daughter and son-in-law Mr, and Mrs. Alvin Heayn, Mr, and Mrs. Robt. Tet- [low were entertained by their family and friends on the occasion of their 26th Wedding Anniversary. After an enjoyable evening of progressive Suchre everyone was invited to the dining-room, where the table was tastefully . decorated with white streamers, candles and a three-tier wedding cake. : . The Bride and Groom were escorted to their chairs at the head of the table and after everyone was seated they opened several cards of congratula- tions. Mrs. Chas. Venning read the follwing address: Dear Bob and Mary: -- To-night we your family and friends have gathered together to honour you on this your, twenty-fifth wedding anniversary, 2 As a couple you have been so fine in every way and you are held in our w highest esteem not only as a member |. of the family but also as a good friend. On behalf of all who are gathered here we wish you to accept this gift as a token of our respect and with it go our best wishes. On this your day of remembering The day you look back and review All that you've shared with each : other Joes All of these happy years through And somehow, in each treasured memory May you find the promise today. Of still greater joys that await 'you To share as you go on Life's way. Their daughter Phyllis and brother Wes then presented the happy couple with a Sunbeam Mix-Master. Mur. and i Mrs. Tetlow very ably responded and thanked their guests for making their evening such a happy one. Minor Hockey ast Tuesday evening in the Port Perry Avena the Ajax Bantams came from behind late in the third period to tie the Port Perry Bantams 3-all. Port Perry lads seemed at-times to be~afraid of the bigger boys from Ajax. Young Wayne Oke and Jim Burnett forgot about the' size and gave some of the Ajax boys terrific body checks. } , A penalty shot was awarded to Ajax team when McMillan tripped Bruce of Ajax as he was coming in on the roalie Wanamaker, Bruce took the shot hut hit the goal post. Next Tuesday evening in the arena Uxbridge and Port Perry tangle in a double-header hockey game. = The first game at 8 p.m... Aduls 26c.,-chil- dren 10c. Game summary: '1s period--10.10, Brown, unassisted, Penalties--Ellis, Ajax; Menzies, Port Perry. , 2nd period--2.30, J. Burnett, Robt. Carnegie. Ajax 6.10--Tripp, unassit. ed. y Penalties--J. Ellls, Ajax, 3rd period, Ajax 11.80--Bruce-Lion. Ajax 12-12--Bruce-Hill. Penalties-- Burnett,. Port Perry; McMillan, Port Perry. 5 Referee--Bill Harrison. Lakeshore League Intermediate 'A' Standing pm. and will be held somewhere on Queen St. : L The jackpot contains $825.52. L T P Bowmanville ....10 8 0 20 _Cobourg ........ wie 9 4 2 20 2,0rono iii, 9 7 0 18 -Lakefield ......8 6. 0 16 Lindsay ........... 4 10 a 9 Port Hope ..... 8 "10 1 7 Big Six Scorers-- a A P Dean West (0) ........28 18 36 Junior West (0) ...21 12 38 C. Armstrong (0) 6 28 381 K. Montgomery (L) 18 16 28 F. Hooper (B) .....[12 16 27 R. West (0) ivvneneniB ® 2 * The New Year Jletalos new ideas, new plans, It is of this time we face the future with the resolve to start again. *We want a Happy New Year. Opinions differ from age to age as to what happiness is. Popular "how to" books of the 18th century were -- chiefly concerned with the subject of how to die a good death; those of the 19th century moved on to the subject of how to make a good living; and those of the 20th cen- tury are devoted to telling us how to live happily. Many people--perhaps the majority of people--would say that the greatest happiness they could achieve would be freedom and ability to do what they want to do. That is not a very good description of happiness, because it is difficult to be sure just what one wants today, let alone next year and twenty years from now. E Human beings are changeable. What may seem the supreme material good today may be completely out of date within a few months. : "EO Happiness arises largely from the mental qualities of contentment, confidence, serenity, and active goodwill. It includes the pain of losing as well as the pleasure of - finding. It thrives best in a crowded life. The men and women who are recorded in history and biography as most happy were people with always somewhat more to do than they could possibly do. Every waking hour of their lives was occupied with ambitious projects, literature, love, ¥ politics, science, friendship, comnterce, professions, trades, their religious faith, and a thousand other matters. The secret of happiness may be found by making each of these interests count to its utmost as part of the fabric of life. Aristotle summarized this view in his Ethics, written in the hey-dey of Greek thought 2,300 years ago: Happi- ness lies in the active exercise of a man's vital powers 1 along the lines of excellence, in a life affording full scope IPRS 72.3 for their development. bo We need to avoid the extremes of sluggish placidity and feverish activity. The youths of today are not going to be satisfied with felicity which resembles that of a % ¥ stone, unfeeling and unmoving, but these youths will look back from future years with sorrow and regret if they run to and fro, giving in to what Socrates called "the "X itch." : yt - gy «Happiness obviously includes two sorts. of behaviour: Gh 765) active and passive. = We may say that the active part con- 4 EH sists in" searching and sharing, while the passive part is pe ol made up of security and possession. plete of itself, and neither yields fill satisfaction if it is over emphasized. discontent to unbalance, Neither part is com- Philosophers from the ancient Greeks to Buddha and Balzac and Pascal and Pitkin have been ex- tolling a balanced life as the most happy life, and many unhappy people can, when they face the issue, trace thejr The recipe for happiness cannot be given in ny AA single word, because its many virtues have to be com ) ny i oa in their proper quantities, at the proper times, for proper PE purposes. } Coll SN Dr. Martin Gumpert, who leans toward belief in 3 physical well-being as the foundation of happiness, pro- 1 vides this prescription in his book called "The Anatomy - of Happiness: prevent physical suffering; prevent guil; do not accept illusions; accept the reality of death; do what you like to do; keep learning; accept your 'limita- » and able to love; avoid secrets. observing that- while followers of some schools of thought are telling us to avoid. seeking happiness, they intimate tions; be willing to pay for everything you get; be willing } pr? 03 It is legitimatg to seek happiness. We cannot help = ¥ that if we do so we shall be happy. - PRR The search requires a plan. We need to know what sort of happiness we seek, what the ingredients are, what Bh are our strongest wants, and what we have to start with. 7 create opportunities to-put our special abilities to work, (13 We should train ourselves to keep the program simple apd free from complications and. side trips, to pay attention to - little things, to deflate quickly after being'praised and to. i bounce back quickly from disappointment, to seize or - to cultivate efficiency in everything we touch, to remain modest, and to review and revise periodically. Most of us do not really have to seek far and wide. Happiness grows at our own fireside, if we cultivate it. ca TH "SUPPOSED. TO BRING GOOD LUCK . _ : - ' Li By ' RR < \ ¥, i! a8 iD » Sa ARN , & A 3 i Py = . von & : 1 GER aie , --Central Press Canadian ' EN SX Atop a chimney at Baden-Soellingen, Germany, RCAF personnel 4% nave cornered a schorneteinfeger (chimney sweep) who, according via LI to superstition, is a carrier of goodluck. It Is possible nepeve es soothsayers, to obtain good lick from the chimney sweep, Some Fh ways to do this are to touch the metal buttons on hi¥ jacket, grasp 8 . the bristles of his brushes or (if you prefer the less hygienic ap. = \ proach) spit at him three times. Demonstrating the dry methods of getting good hick from the harassed but happy chimney Sweep are, left to right: LAW Mary Ball, Bobcaygeon, Ont; Cpl J. A. Wright, Victoria; LAC N. K. Lefler, Windsor; chimney sweep, and od LAC Harry Phiilips, Edinbufgh, Scotland. : :