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Oshawa Times (1958-), 6 Dec 1966, p. 5

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on Te in na eamtaaaltiaie aeainadiaa le ad WHITBY DAY BY DAY Two Members Appointed To High School Board WHITBY (Staff) -- Two new members, Dr. Andrew Glenny, a dentist and Mrs. Stuart Rob- lin, have been appointed to Whitby District High School Board. They replace Charles Ry- croft, Y iee Tene' Oct. 29, and Fred. Ing, who resigned last month, All three of the coun- cil's representatives on the board at the start of the year Education Week A request for Whitby Town Council's support in making Education Week a highlight of Canada's Centennial Year has been shelved until the first meeting of the 1967 council. Council decided at Monday's meeting to do this and to send copies of suggestions put for- resigned was earlier replaced by Dr. Kenneth Hobbs. Ravehyn fan George When the bylaw making the appointments was passed at Monday's town council meet- ing, Councillor Tommy EAé- wards suggested council keep in touch with its appointees by asking them to' make regular reports. Project Shelved ward by the Ontario Committee for Education Week to the local chool boards. The committee is suggesting that the mayor officially pro- claim Education Week from Mar. 5-11 and that various ac- tivities be arranged to highlight education. Board Cannot Be Traffic Consultant WHITBY (Staff) -- Plenty of bright ideas for Whitby's Cen- tennial Celebrations have been 'bouncing back and forth across the discussion table at com- mittee meetings. At last week's meeting, Rev. 8. Armstrong was asked to find out if an inter-denominational service with massed _ choirs could be held either outdoors or in the arena, July 2. Mr, Armstrong is also to or- ganize a fashion show supplied by the Ontario Planning Com- mittee. Henry St. High School Iv probably be the venue for HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT William Stannett suggested as a high school's project, the re- novation of some historical spot, such as the old Lightouse and also an old cairn on the town's outskirts. The National Histori- cal Society will be asked to con- tribute to the cost of suitable Ideas For Centennial Given By Committee a Vernon MacCar! will light hem A New Year's stvle party. June 30 to welcome Canada's birthday and the naming or re- naming of some of Whitby's creeks and streams were other suggestions discussed. A "Fly Past" and-or Motor- cycle display, Aug. 5 or 7, dur- ing "County Town Carnival Week," is another idea being explored. Yet another is the possibility of having dancing by local and ethnic groups to entertain the crowd waiting to tour the Centennial Caravan. Councillor MacCarl. and Mr. Gartshore publicised the Cen- tennial celebrations plans Sat- urday when they rode in a 1911 Cadillac in the Santa Claus parade in Whitby. The Celebrations Committee now has an executive secretary ~Mrs. Barbara Carter. Her Tuesday, December 6, 1966 THE OSHAWA TIMES, STRETCH YOUR LEGS Four of Australia's six states are larger than Texas. F aiacsaiseianininiatsiomednetiammimanmmmmaenae! OUTSTANDING For the Man of f_~~4 Siliaiecs A Complete "Coneda best shoe makers' home is at 929 Crocus Crescent. Anyone wanting information in connection with the centennial ala shouid phone 6v5- COLLINS SHOES 119 Brock St, 5, Whitby bronze plaques. J. Gartshore suggested char- coal portraits of all Canada's prime ministers be drawn, framed and hung in a promi- nent place such as in front of the municipal building. An "ex- said: "I was hoping our friends on the provincial government would say this is right and that localized traffic studies are of no value any more. It seems they think Whitby should just look after its own study and let 668-3476 -- AJAX KINSMEN The Central Ontario Joint Planning Board cannot act as traffic consultant for the pro- posed Whitby Town Traffic Planning Study, council learn- ed at Monday's meeting in a Myrtle Holdup ONTARIO COUNTY COW GETS HIGH RATING letter from the Department of Highways. "Tt is neither within the func- tion nor present capabilities of such a board to undertake this type of project," said the letter. Deputy Reeve Robert Atters- ley, who originated the inquiry, Workers Praised Mayor Desmond Newman and town council gave employees of Sklar Furniture Company, Whitby, a 'pat on the back" Monday for their efforts to- wards the Whitby United Ap- OW Pcavioudly the company staff have contributed to the Oshawa Fund, but Ed Shultz, president of the Upholsterers' Union local at Sklar, said this time they their neighbors go, instead of having a regional study. I don't agree with it,' Council agreed, to receive and file the letter, and thank the department for its prompt reply. For Appeal Efforts had canvassed for Whitby. He had not quite finished canvass- ing, and so far had $1,600. Said Mayor Newman: "'If we had had similar co-operation from all the companies and employee groups in the other industries some have co- operated of course -- then we'd have been well over our objec- tive by this time." Council Backs Tax Relief Resolution A resolution passed by Lind- say Council, aimed at spread- ing the tax burden of rising education costs, was endorsed by Whitby Town Council at Monday's meeting. Lindsay resolved that the pro- vincial government be asked to provide statutory authority for all municipalities to levy a fix- ed mill rate through taxation, based on the provincial equal- ized ao, ae) pagent purposes. The province wou assume the balance of the cost of education in each munici- pality. Councillor Tommy Edwards commented there might be some conflict between that resolution and one asking for 100 per cent government sup- port of education. "But I am supporting it be- cause in essénce it says we can no longer support the present method of financing education. A new. system must be discovered somehow. This is what it says to me so I support ma" CWL Holds Fourth Annual Dance &. John the Evangelist CWL held its fourth annual dance last Saturday at Whitby Colum- bus: hall. Co-conveners were: Mrs. James McCarroll and Mrs. Robert Mackey. The hall filled to capacity was attractively decorated in black and gold musical motifs. There were several spot dance prizes. Lodge Benefit Breakfast Is Success A very well attended benefit breakfast was held jointly by Odd Fellows and Benevolent Rebekah Lodge last Sunday at the IOOF hall, Whitby. Brother Harold Wickett, the chef in charge, assisted by members of his lodge, were Purchase Of Centennial Flags Suggested A suggestion that the Whitby Centennial Centre Board buy centennial flags so that it can have them flying Jan. 1 was made by Councillor Vernon MacCari at Monday's town council meeting, when the board's latest' report came be- fore them. Reeve George Brooks sug- gested that members of the county council be invited to the opening ceremony of the Cen- pe lh Centre, the renovated The > aed has already drawn off their feet serving. to be turned over to White Dove Rebekah Lodge, Ajax, for its regalia. Mrs. H. C. Munro; president of CWL, drew the first door prize winner, Murray Silver. Mayor Desmond Newman drew the second winner, William Gray. On behalf of the CWL thanks are expressed to Knights of Columbus for their generosity and also to those who helped make the evening a success. kept busy preparing, while Sis- ter Sheila Gordon and members of her committee were rushed Proceeds from this project up a policy for rental of the rooms at the cnntre. Users have been divided into three categories: volunteer, church and youth groups; business, political and revenue organiza- tions; and banquets, weddings and receptions. Fees have been set accords ingly. The fee will he waived for the first category unless the groups charge for the use of the building, in which case a fee will be charged for care- taker's services. WHITBY PERSONALS Mr. and.Mrs. William (Bill) Wilde wedding anniversary last Fri- day. On the same day they left from Toronto International Air- port for a vacation in Mexico. Blair Park Vista Teen Club is holding its meeting this eve- ning. The business meeting will be preceded by a homebake sale in charge of Teens. Kinette Rosemarie Miller, 67) Thorncroft crescent, is open- ing her home this evening to executive members of Ajax Kinettes when will be made for the Dec. 20 meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Pascoe and Mr. and Mrs. Allin Hewis are enjoying a holiday in New York City St. Mark's United Church celebrated their 16th arrangements Thank You for your support at the polls this past Monday. Carl DOWN Women is holding its general meeting at 8 p.m. today. Mrs. Glen. Sawyer is in charge of the Christmas program. Unit 4 will assist. There will be stor- ies of Christmas carols fea- turing Mrs. J. L. Beaton. The installation of officers for the 1967 term will be held. Birthday wishes are extend- ed to Chris Dennett, 859 Dun- das Street West, who is. cele- This Holstein cow, Dun- drennan Triune Jenny, has been classified "Excellent" for body conformation, the highest rating given by the Holstein - Friesian Associa- tion of Canada. Both her sire, Seiling Triune Achilles and her dam, Dundrennan Achilles Joan, were classi- fied '"'Very Good" for body conformation. As a_ four- year-old, in 305 days on twice-a-day milking, Jenny produced 15,484 Ibs. milk containing 487 Ibs. fat, aver- age test 3.15 for a Breed Class Average of 138 per ° cent for milk and 118 per cent for fat, Jenny was bred by Christie Bros. of Port Perry and is now owned by Orvan Chambers of Wilfrid. $8 tremely talented" Henry Street High School will be asked to do these. student of Renovations to the Centennial Centre -- the old Court House-- hould be completed by early February. It is hoped that a "Miss C ial Queen" from Elections were held Monday in seven area municipalities, In most instances, due in part to the inclement weather condi- tions, the turn-out was small. DARLINGTON TOWNSHIP In Darlington Township Carl Down and Mrs. Mary Budai contested the office of deputy reeve. Both were members of the 1966 council. Mr. Down poll- ed 600 votes to win the post. Mrs. Budai polled 475 votes, EAST WHITBY Ross E, Lee, a member of the 1966 council, defeated Wal- ter M. Holliday, a former dep- uty reeve and councillor, in the election in East Whitby Town- ship for the position of deputy reeve. Mr. Lee polled 313 votes to the 229 votes given Mr. Hol- liday. Slightly more than 32 per cent of the electorate cast their ballots. SCOTT TOWNSHIP N. Lyons, who polled 344 votes won the position of deputy reeve in Scott Township by a close margin. His opponent, Robert Timbers, polled 314 votes. J. Wilson, A. Lockey and M. Ross won the council seats in Scott Township. Their votes were 402, 392 and 291, re- spectively. NEWCASTLE Earl Walton polled 296 votes and so defeated his opponent for the Reeveship, Douglas Cun- ningham, who received 220. The four council seats were won by Harvey C. Bonathan, with 231 votes, Eric H. Foshay, with 220, Alfred R. Gray (293 votes), and Robert Walton, who: polled the highest number, 360. He is the brother of the new Reeve. The unsuccessful candidates were Mrs. Alice Nesbitt, Jack Nesbitt (no relation), Fred Stommel, and John E, Adams. {Their votes totalled 146, 199, 47, ard, the reeve, W. H.- Gould (304), date, Robert Burroughes, poll- ed 247 votes. Seven Municipalities Hold Annual Elections' Salute" and decided to buy two J.|for use New Year's Eve. Mayor Desmond Newman and Coun- CARL DOWN es» Darlington Deputy The 1967 Board of Education members will be: Mrs. Pauline Storks, with 337 votes; E, Chard, with 352, and Robert M. Shearer with 246. Defeated candidates were Mrs. Margaret Brereton (244), and Mrs. Jean Steeves (102), About 63 per cent of the voters went to the polls. UXBRIDGE George The mayor, Charles S, Stew- and the deputy reeve, Douglas Hall, had all been elected by acclamation. The four council seats were won by Don Darby (345 votes), Mrs. S. Puterbough (340), Miss D. Milner (276), and T. Newton The remaining 'candi- PUC seats went to A. Whitney and C. Puterbough, with 394 and 318 votes respectively. §. Beach polled 155 votes. Elected public school trustees were: L. Andrews (310), Mrs. and 141 respectively. MANXMEN ABSTAIN DOUGLAS, Isle of Man (CP) --The Manx Parliament has de- cided that the British prices and incomes '"'freeze" does not apply on the Isle of Man. FREE 24-HOUR BURNER SERVICE By Our Local Service Contractors SAWDON'S FUELS FURNACE OIL -- STOVE OIL AND COAL 244 Brock St. $., Whitby 668-3524 brating his 24th birthday to- day. CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS VIYELLA SHIRTS ARROW -- 'SHIRTS and SPORTS SHIRTS McGREGOR HOSE TERRY WILLIAMS -- SWEATERS : CROYDON COATS FREEMAN'S FORMAL RENTALS -- From -- USS EVE'S MEN'S SHOP 129 Brock St. 5. Whitby 668-2091 The Equitable agent can save you money and worry. He wili explain how for a few dollars you can provide a guaranteed basic income for your family If your income were lost through death. ine "EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HEAD OFFICE: WATERLOO, ONTARIO CANADA M. G. SOWTEN, CLU, Branch Manager Suite 308, Times Bidg., 86 King St., E., SHAWA c M. Davie (314), C, Johnston (351), Mrs. J. Keating (262), MacIntire (321), A. Williamson (396). G. MacKellar with 250 the Senior Citizens Whitby's small scroll will also be ob- tained for presentation to Cen- tennial Year babies. can be rowned at this ceremony. A scroll will be presented to Senior Citizens. A The committee discussed a rochure on the '100 Gun Attempt Fails MYRTLE (Staff) -- A youth armed with a knife attempted to rob Oliver's service station, Highway 7 and 2, at Myrtle, Monday afternoon. He got out of a car which then drove off and said to proprietor Roy Oliver: "'All right, get around there and get the money." Mr. Oliver did not do so. Then a car drove on to the lot and Mr. Oliver, thinking the two occupants were accom- plices, locked himself in his store. But the youth ran down the highway and was picked up by a car. The two men were not connected with him. A man was later arrested and will appear in Whitby Magistrate's Court today. BINGO "% _ THURSDAY, DEC. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Will Be Held At GOLF ond ANNANDALE COUNTRY CLUB @ 20R ih cr Gomes 5 $ ial egular mes @ als @ Admission $1.00 sie Church St. @ ANNANDALE § Bib aux X Pickering -ecseeeonny votes, and L. McConney, with 181, failed to win seais. Five hundred voters out of a possible 1,622 cast their ballots, CLARKE TOWNSHIP As predicted there was almost a complete change-over on the council as a result of the elec- tion, in which about 45 per cent of the voters turned out. Roy Foster defeated the 1966 reeve, John Stone, with a good margin of 719 votes to 483, The} 1966 deputy reeve, Lorne Per- rault, was also beaten by his opponent, Earl Walkey, by an even more substantial margin-- 892 votes to 247. Created To /®R\ Individual AGES Requirements STAFFORD BROS. on MONUMENTS 668-3552 318 DUNDAS EAST Now Open ABNERS BOOK SHOP "For Greet'n & Read'n" OPEN 9 A.M. TO 9 P.M. MON, TO SAT. 113 Dundes St. W. Whitby PHONE 668-2492 All three members of the present council stood again but only one, Orme Falls, with 625 votes, got back. The newly- elected members are Rod Car- veth, with 739 votes, and Frank Gray, with 538. Robert Chater polled 489 votes and Lloyd Low- ery received 488. Public school trustee Law- rence Greenwood was re-elect- ed with 645 votes, but William Wannan was not -- he polled 547. The other places go to Wil- liam Turansky (599 votes), and Jim Stutt (579). Robert Stephen- son was bottom of the poll -- 533 votes. ORONO The three police trustees for Orono Village were ail re-elect- ed. They are Floyd Nicholson, Douglas Simpson, and Edward 'Woodyard. Harry Mercer was unsuccessful. SAVE $ $ ON AUTO _ INSURANCE If you are an Abstainer you save up to $22.00 on your auto JOHN 597 KING ST. DIAL 728-7567 insurance. RIEGER E., OSHAWA ie @ Shop in a friendly at- mosphere and enjoy personal service. Enjoy good budget saving prices and the best name brand pro- ducts. No Just savings! Enjoy Glecoff's daily from 10 p.m. Shop by phone, cal GLECOFF'S SUPERMARKET longer BROCK Now Playing--One Complete WHITBY reser? Each Evening At 7:30 wr adi ADULT INTERTAINMENT Attraction -- Begins 7:30 12 10 ae MOON" with en International Cast te we P= HOUSE people seeking unusual Gift items, WON"T YOU DROP IN AND SEE US SOON? 216 MARY ST. E., WHITBY PHONE 668-3483 immicks! ee hours. are open 8 am. to 1725-3445 174 RITSON RD. $. eal ARS TALKS 6 ACCESSORIES FOR WINTER For the man who has everything, includ- ing a car that's hard to-start in cold weather, here are a few Christmas gift suggestions: An item he'll really appreciate on frosty mornings is @ warmer. The bat- aye is the primary --- slow starting id feniuty weaken the charge. "Bottery warmers come in the form of « heating ped thot fits under the battery, or a fiber- pn muffler thet fits over it. Both are plugged into your house current. Not only will. battery warmers keep the battery power up iy near maximum at 60 degrees), rset will also extend its sae current demand on a weakened battery has a erties effect. Then there is the block heater thet hes been ae for years. This small electric -- fits into the engine block a hole in most blocks et the factory. tt keeps the eoolant well above freezing. It has one weakness. That is that it rt is oil as frigid as ever in the oil pan. Most engine wear, even in warm weather, Sokee place: thie tine Wot 1 Solies tvs GtF te Palen YA phevited parts. Hence, warm oil will lengthen your engine life. An oil warmer similar to a block heater, will fis this Engine igntiion points take @ beating in weather be- cayse the period of arcing between them is much longer than normal due to slow engine revolutions, causing erosion of the metal surfaces. Every motorist should have his ignition points checked before all else. For driving comfort see Northside parts and service department soon !

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