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She Oshawa Sunes 86 King St. E., Oshawa, Ontario Published by wi dare Newspapers Company Limited L. Wilson, Publisher E. Pe, Prince, Associate Publisher OSHAWA, ONTARIO, SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 1967 Present Respect For Past Puts Future A salute to the past is an essen- tial of any Centennial celebration, And to be worthwhile, more than a show of respect is required. The realization and recognition of the achievements of those who pioneer- ed our country are necessary. To give it a bit on an Irish twist. -- to be sure of where we are going it is well to know where we've been, As popular as "happenings" have become today, it is important, par- ticularly for the generation which will be planning our future, to understand that what we have to- day did not just happen. Our coun- ties and communities stand today as areas of opportunity and a large degree of affluency because of the efforts, the enthusiasm and down- right endurance of those who have gone before us. The Centennial Edition published by The Times today gives some insight into the courage, the in- genuity and the tenacity required to open a new land and set it on a course of development to reach the spectacular stature it holds today. It is to the men and women who s0 admirably demonstrated such In Focus characteristics that special Cen- tennial tribute is due. As an area with a history pre- dating Confederation by many, many decades our roots go back to the bedrock of the beginning of Canada. The pioneers broke and cleared the land which has become sites of fertile farms, orchards and industrial complexes. Their initia- tive established many of the busi- nesses which form the basis of our 'economy. They built the rough- hewn log schools and instilled the keen interest in learning which have led to the fine institutions of edu- cation of today. These pioneers started literally from scratch to give our country its robust beginning. The wonders of welfarism we have today would have been completely beyond their ken. What we would consider ex- treme hardship was to them but a way of life. We, of course, face trying thins too. Yet the awareness the Cen- tennial can bring of the hard-won achievements in our background can set us on a surer course of accom- plishment as we venture into a second century. It's Here, Let's Enjoy It! Many months of planning will reach festive fruition in the next week as Centennial celebrations reach a peak in our area. The var- iety open to us is tremendous. In Oshawa, the week-long Cen- tennial Folk Festival begins to- morrow. A schedule of activities is planned in Whitby to fill full every day of the week. Throughout On- tario and Durham Counties special functions are planned by many com- munities to make this high point in Canadian history truly an occa- sion to remember. 'The Folk Festival is at the one time a tribute to those who have come from many other lands and an She Oshawa Times 86 King St. £., Oshawa, Ontorie T. L. WILSON, Publisher € C. PRINCE, General Manager C. J. MeCONECHY. Editor SU BSCRIPTION RATES @ Oshawa Times comming, the Oshawa Times teateglied 1871) and the itby Gazette ond Chronicle (established 1863) is esr ot daily (Sur a £ of Ci Daily * Publishe 'ers Associotion, The Canadian. Press Audit Bureau Association. The Canadian Press is exclusively antitled to the use of republication of all news despatched in the poper credited to it or te The Associated Press or Reuters, and also the local news published therein, All rights of special des patches are also reserv 86 King St. £., Oshawa, Ontari National Advertising Offices: Thomson. Building, 425 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario; 646 Letheart Street Montreal, P.Q. Delivered by corners in Oshawa, Whitby, Ajex, Noor , Bowmanville, Brooklin, Port Perry, Prince le Grove, Hampton, Frenchman's B 'aunton, Tyrone, Dunbarton Enniskillen, mekore, Brougham, Burketon, Claremont, Pontypool, 'and Newcastle not over Grate week. By mail in Province of Ontario corrier sine area, $15.00 per yeor. Other Countries, $18.00 'per yeor, Usa. and foreign $27.00 pe iG illustration of the considerable contribution they continue to make to the culture of the community and the country. Because of this ethnic interest and effort, Centen- nial celebrations in Oshawa will have a special significance shared by few other Canadian centres. From the moment the town bell heralded the arrival of 1967 last January Whitby has demonstrated an enthusiastic appreciation of the Centennial Year. The County Town is now entering fully into the fun of Canada's big birthday party. The week of activities will culminate in the giant Town Picnic at Lake- shore Park July 1. Throughout the area the week will also see. many ceremonies at which Centennial projects will be declared officially open. Today, in Ajax, for instance the $600,000 municipal complex, a candidate for a Centennial Massey Architectural Award will be opened. Elsewhere other new municipal buildings and parks will be dedicated in honor of the Centennial. A great many Centennial pro- grams have already been sucess- fully staged. The whole-hearted participation of people -- still Can- ada's richest resource -- has been essential to these successes. The same will hold true here. The Cen- tennial celebration is 'a once-in-a lifetime opportunity. Our hope is you enjoy it to the full. This quiet scene set in the lush greens. of early sum- mer against a background of the blues of lake and sky is an historic site for Oshawa and indeed all On- . WHERE OSHAWA tario County. It was here, probably in the early 1870's that Benjamin Wilson, the first white man to settle permanently in the area es- tablished his. home, He and HISTORY BEGAN... his wife entered Canada from the U.S. by way of Niagara. Wilson consulted Governor Simcoe regarding land for settlement and was told of an old abandoned Broan nang TODAY IN HISTORY By THE CANADIAN PRESS June 24, 1967... John Cabot reached New- foundland 470 years ago to- day -- in 1497 -- then sailed south to Maine. Cabot was born Giovanni Caboto in Genoa but became a natu- ralized Venetian and settled in England from where 'he sailed on his voyages of dis- covery. When he discovered Newfoundland Cabot was trying to reach the East, and thought the land he found was an outlying part of northeastern Asia. 1099 -- Official foundation of Order of St. John of Ju- rusalem. 1956 -- Col. Nassér was elected president of Egypt. First World War Fifty years ago today--in 1917--the French recaptured the greater part of the salient east of Vauxaillon; the Greek cabinet of Alex- ander Zaimis resigned; Sir Arthur Currie urged the ne- cessity of reinforcements to keep the Canadian Corps up to strength. Second World War Twenty-five years ago to- day--in 1942--the Chinese recaptured Kweiki in Ki- angsi province; German pressure forced the Rus- sians back on the Kharkov front; German bombers raided two west Midlands towns. June 25, 1967... First World War Fifty years ago today--in 1917 -- the first contingent of United States troops reached France; German artillery bombarded Reims; new Serbian government formed with M. Pashitch as prime minister. Second World War Twenty-five years ago to- day--in 1942--the RAF ate tacked Bremen in a 1,000- plane raid;' Gen. Sir Claude Auchinleck took personal command of the 8th Army; Axis forces penetrated 60 miles inside Egypt. asain rane INTERPRETING THE NEWS French fur trading post which might serve as a temporary home. It was on the lake front, one half mile east of the present Oshawa _ harbor. --Oshawa Times Photo vung New Vietnam In Mid East? By JOSEPH MacSWEEN ! Of The Canadian Press People already "are talking about another Middle East cri- sis, this one being likened to a new Vietnam. Obviously President de Gaulle of France is not the only states- man to see a connection *>- tween the Vietnam. war and the Middle East conflict, «.ea though his reading of the situa- tion Wednesday may not be ac- cepted all the way. There has been some suspic- jon all along that tle Soviet Un- ion was the arch - plotter, of the Middle East strife, but this now is being taken a step fur- ther with speculation on the possibility of Soviet "volun- * teers'? going to Egypt. Danger of a worse crisis un- derlines the need for negotia- tions at the summit and the idle- ness of hoping that the Israelis and Arabs can reach lasting ac- cord on their own. Leaders as far removed from each other as U Thant, the United Nations secretary-gen- eral, and de Gaulle, who has lit- tle use for the world body, have warned that we may be seeing the beginning of the next great war. Daily, it becomes more evi- dent that the Soviet Union plans more than a UN and _ global and propaganda campaign to stiffen the backbone of Egypt's President Nasser, who was so thoroughly beaten by the West- ern-armed Israelis despite his Soviet weapons. Press reports that the Soviet Union will rearm Egypt are supported by the visit of Soviet President Nikolai Podgorny to Cairo, Meanwhile, Marshal Mat- vei Zakharov, Soviet army chief-of-staff, makes an on-the- spot study of Egypt's arms needs. The evidence is circumstan- tial but Israeli experts, at least, are reported to see all this as QUEBEC EDITORS COMMENT FIRST YEAR OF UNION NATIONALE Labelling Of Marchand 'Traitor' Deplored This is a selection of edi- torials om current topics, translated from the French- | language press of Canada. Montreal Le Devolr--Speak- ing ... in the Trpis-Rivieres region, Mr. Jean' Marchand, federa] minister of manpower and immigration, declared that he will never allow him- self to be described as a "traitor" to his province and his compatriots because he has agreed to serve in Ot- tawa. Mr.. Marchand is right and it is about time that a stop be put to such accusa- tions which are too frequently made against persons who have decided to work on the federal scene... . To speak of someone as a traitor because he thinks dif- ferently from you, because he is carrying on the fight for his people in another arena, is pure and simple aberra- a ' If this type of dialogue. con- tinues much longer, what ranking French-Canadian will agree, in the future, to go to serve on the federal scene? Furthermore, even those who reject the federal hypo- thesis are surely not justified in depicting their compatriots as traitors because they won election te work at Ottawa, Separation is not yet an ac- complished fact and, in the meantime, certain of our in- terests remain under federal jurisdiction. Are these to be left solely to the care of the English majority? It will be said that separation would oc- cur more quickly if federal elections were boycotted, if no candidates were nominated. That is possible, but first of all it would be necessary to be very sure that that is the will of the majority of the popula- tion, It is the result of provin- cial elections which can best guide us on that and so far these have not shown ve much support for the thesis o! independence. .--Vincent Prince (June 17) Quebec Le Soleil--The Un- fon Nationale government is completing its first year of administering Quebec. It was slow in getting started, but during the last few months it appears to have adopted a tempo which will be the one it will retain to the end of its mandate. Taking power after six years of a very dynamic Lib- eral regime . . . it found itself at grips with very difficult problems The first to confront it was the strike of professionals in f a the civil service. It had hardly taken office when there was a general strike of hospital workers, ... But that was not the worst crisis the government of Dan- iel Johnson had to face. This came about in December and January when_ strikes of teachers multiplied and threw the school world into utter chaos from which it was pulled only through Bill 25, a measure harshly criticized and denounced in union cir- cles, but a measure which finally caused the teachers to yield... That, in the wake of his June 5 victory, Mr. Johnson decided to overload himself and a few ministers with work and responsibilities is. understandable. He had based reorganization of his party on younger elements and he wanted to give them time to serve their apprenticeship un- der the guidance of a senior thinister. Now that he has the opportunity to see them at work and to judge them, he should as soon as_ possible move toward a redistribution of the work of his team so as to lighten the burden of those who now are overloaded. . . . it is difficult to judge in what direction the govern- ment is orienting itself. The i legislative program studied so far has been for the most part an extension of the policy fol- lowed by the previous govern- ment. ... Without going into all the details, let us say that in this first year of the Union Na- tionale, it was possible for the transition to be made without any split between yesterday and tomorrow. The premier, at the practical level .. . proved himself adroit, capable and prudent, He especially asserted himself as a skilled tactician. He succeeded in getting out of the most diffi- cult situations without losing any feathers. Will he always be able to do this with the same success? It is possible, because he has a_ political flair such as is rarely en- countered nowadays. He is surprisingly calm and very often is disarming for his op- ponents. He -has given proof of many resources. If his gov- ernment has succeeded in get- ting through the first stage in a satisfactory manner, it will be during the next session that one will be able to judge the dynamism, the imagina- tion and daring of his govern- ment, because then it will be rolling under its own power. --June 15 a prelude for a big Soviet pol- icy change. The U.S.S.R. might provide the personnel to man the arms -- especially highly- sophisticated aircraft -- which are being supplied to Egypt. They surely would not be will- ing to let the Arabs lose them again. In this picture Israeli de- mands to retain the territory taken from: the Arabs look par- ticularly unrealistic. Another brief war might turn out dif- ferently. And while to the Arabs defeat is a setback, to Israel de- feat would mean _ extinction. The picture also gives weight to the plea by George Brown, Brit- ish foreign secretary, that Is- rael give up the conquered part of Jerusalem. But perhaps the biggest im- plication of all is that the So- viet Union may still see the op- portunities to use the Middle East situatin in their struggle with the U.S. over Vietnam, Others There Before Him, But Cabot Named St. John's By BOB BOWMAN This is St. John the Baptist Day and it plays an important part in Canadian history, espe- cially since Newfoundland be- came the 10th province. St. John's got its name be- cause, according to English seamen's tradition, John Cabot sailed into the harbor on the evening of June 24, 1497, on his first voyage across the Atlantic. It is likely many other Euro- pean seamen knew about the harbor long before Cabot ar- rived there, if he ever did. There is good evidence now that English fishermen were ac- tive off the coast of Newfound- land as early as 1470, long be- fore Columbus crossed the At- lantic. Why didn't they tell about their exploit? Because, like most fishermen, they kept their best fishing places secret. Then in 1534 Jacques Cartier penetrated the Gulf of St. Law- rence after cruising down the coast of Labrador which he called "the land God gave to Cain." SPIRITS LIGHTENED His spirits lightened on June 24 when he discovered what is now Prince Edward Island, but which he called the "Island of St. John" to commemorate the saint's day. The name was not changed to Prince Edward Island until 1799, partly to avoid confusion in the postal service. There were St. John's, Newfoundland, the Island of St. John, Saint John, New Brunswick and St. John, Quebec. The mighty St. John River in New Brunswick was named by Sieur de Monts on June 24, 1604, when his expedition cruised around the Bay of Fundy before settling for the winter on Dochet Island on the St. Croix River. Pontgrave and Poutrincourt were with de Monts, but the geographer of the party was POINTED PARAGRAPHS "Girls who wear blue have men on their minds," asserts a woman writer. Yes; girls have men on their minds re- gardless of what they wear or don't. According to a cynic, the term "'falling in love' is used because this doesn't happen to peopie until they lose their balance: Some one asks what causes him to feel as if he were float- ing on air. It's probably love or liquor. Deceitful siren is Tomorrow - She sings of gladness, never 6orrow, destined to become most fa- mous of all. He was Sameul de Champlain whose statue now looks out to sea from the Loyal- ist city of Saint John, as the residents prefer to spell it. OTHER JUNE 24 EVENTS 1610 -- Henry Hudson entered strait now called after him; Henry Membertou, Micmae chief, first person on record to be baptized in Canada. 1711--British force under Sir Hovenden Walker arrived at Nantasket to invade Canada. 1775--Nova Scotia legislature voted against joining U.S. rebel- lion. 1789--Martinzed took Nootka, B.C. for Spain and captured four British ships, 1790--Spain agreed to make full reparation for Nootka inci- dent. 1807--David Thompson began survey of Columbia River, B.C. 1813 -- Laura Secord warned British of U.S. plan to attack Beaver Dam. 1880--Music of 0 Canada first played at Quebec. 1890 -- General Middleton re- signed owing to charges that he had looted furs while suppress- ing 1885 rebellion. 1917 -- House of Commons passed conscription bill. 1918--First airmail flight in Canada from Montreal to Tor- onto. YEARS AGO 25 YEARS AGO, June 24, 1942 Mr. A. E. O'Neil was pre- sented with three books by the staff of OCVI at their annual picnic yesterday in recognition of the completion of 16 years as principal of the school. Judge J, C. M. German was inducted as Judge of the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham at the County Court room in Cobourg. 40 YEARS AGO, June 24, 1927 A team from the Oshawa Gun Club has won the Mail Trophy at the Trapshooting Association competition at Lakeview Park. Building permits for the city of Oshawa for the past week have amounted to $530,000. BIBLE "Beware that thou forget not the Lord thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgements, and his statutes, which I command thee this day." Deuteronomy 8:11 The man or the nation who forgets God will be reminded. Keep God in mind and His work at heart. CURRENT COMMENT By COLIN McCONECHY Editor Of The Times THE OSHAWA TIMES' Cen- tennial project went to press today. The Centennial Souvenir Edi- tion is both timely and time- less. It reaches you on the eve of week-long Centennial cele- brations. Yet, in content, the edition may well hold interest to 2067 and beyond. Many months ago as planning began, a "'then-and-now" for- mat was considered for the special edition, to provide in- formation of the yesteryears and the present. To a degree this has been followed. How- ever, we quickly discovered the sagas of the early seitlers, the plight and progress of the pion- eers were of extremely high in- terest to us -- and we believe you'll feel the same way. Thus the edition evolved more and more as a history of the begin- nings of counties and com- munities rather than a report on modern-day achievement. So you'll find stories featured telling of the French fur trad- ers on the Oshawa Creek, the arrival of the Wilsons and the Conants, the exploits of the militia in the War of 1812 and the Riel Rebellion, the days when the harbors of Oshawa and Whitby were hubs of activ- rag the mansions of earlier eras in Whitby. A section is devoted to the stars and "'spectaculars" of the sports world here over a century. Many of the articles review the accomplishments of the men and the women whose interest and energy gave im- petus to development in civic affairs, industry and education, CONSIDERABLE research is represented in this edition. For the most part the source ma- terial was the files of The Times and its predecessors. Special mention should also be made of the assistance provided by the report published by the Central Ontario Joint Planning Board on the historical back- ground of this area, Articles provided over the years for The Times by the late Col. Frank Chappell and McIntyre: Hood as well as others who have written of the history of the district have been helpful. The big job of compiling and writing the material for the edition fell to senior and vet- eran. Times staffers. Jack Gearin and Ford Lindsay have earned Centennial accolades for their. conscientious efforts. The man who must properly rank as the sports historian of Osh- awa, Associate Sports Editor George Campbell, has provided voluminous information for many a "'hot-stove" remember- when session, While maintaining daily news coverage for Times readers, City Editor Paul Tissington and his news staff have also con- tributed stories and pictures io the Centennial Edition. Mrs. J. A. Aldwinckle has -researched and written two comprehensive articles describing the contribu- tions made by women as in- dividuals and in organizations over the years. Nor can the contribution of Librarian Lar- rayne Pleau be_ overlooked. Without her keeping close tabs on .the many files involved, many of the pictures and ar- ticles could not have been found, let alone published. CERTAINLY AN integral part of the edition are the many messages carried from business and industry as well as scores of other organizations. They have been made _ possible through the efforts of Advertis- ing Director L. B. Leith and his staff. The production of the hun- dreds of galleys of type and the composition of them into newspaper pages has been the work of Composing Room Fore- man and his staff. Yeoman ser- vice was rendered by cemposi- tor Joe Wilson in "putting to- gether' most of the 84 pages. List of credits must also in- clude Ernie Peeling, the press foreman, and his staff. Circulation manager Robert Hogg has organized the distri- bution of the Centennial Edition so that those independent young businessmen and women, the newspaper carriers have heen enabled to deliver your copy efficiently. The care and attention which has gone into the production of the Centennial Edition can per- haps be best illustrated by the fact that the assistant publisher and general manager of The Times, Ted Prince, set aside his supervisory responsibilities and took an active role in proof reading, He has closely scrutin- ized all'saye about five pages! DURING THE production of the edition a group of school children accompanied by their teacher, toured The Times plant. She was most compli- mentary about the pages she scanned. Her comment was that the edition would fill a need as a ready reference for students to the history of the area. With this in mind, The Times will endeavor to provide bound copies of the edition for school libraries. Our Centennial Project is now your -Souvenir Edition. The hope is you will find it of in- terest and value. If you do, it's been our pleasure .«e Cheers Of Millions To Hail Confederation Centenary By GERARD McNEIL Of The Canadian Press In a garland of parades, bejewelled with fireworks, es- corted by royalty, Confedera- tion wilf become 100 years old July 1 to the cheers of its millions. A sunny day and a stardust night are promised generally, on the basis of past weather records, for this significant moment in Canadian history, one that marks a century of unity and growth. A certain uncertainty about what is being celebrated has always been a feature of the official national holiday. To give it more definition, patriots this year have been trying to change the name from Dominion Day to Canada Day, or Confederation Day. In Newfoundland, it has been Memorial Day since a gallant island regiment was wiped out in a First World War battle. It is Samuel de Champlain Day in Quebec City, where crowds will gather beneath the explorer's statue on Duf- ferin Terrace to hear an ora- tion that is usually historic and national in content. But no matter what it is called, this should be a July 1 that will imprint itself upon memories. Innumerable opening balls, picnics, rodeos, fly - pasts emerged in a Cross-Canada Survey by The Canadian Press of how the 100th birth- day is being marked. Centennial projects like the Japanese Gardens at Leth- bridge, a planetarium at Cal- gary, and an historical mu- seum at Peace River, Alta., will be opened. Charlottetown ushers in the birthday with a Confederation Ball, Edmonton with wild bells and friendship flames. Queen Elizabeth will be on Parliament Hill for a morning religious service, led by lx, denominations, followed by addresses of loyalty from the Speakers of each of the Houses of Parliament. In the evening, she'll watch the colorful sound and light show from nearby Nepean Point, followed by brilliant fireworks over the Ottawa River. About 20,000 Canadians are to be decorated with the Cen- tennial Medal July 1, while 150 will become the first mem- bers of the Order of Canada. Expo 67, a feast in it- self, has extra entertainment planned for te expecied crowd of 350,000 on the first Saturday of July. The 37 Fathers of Confeder- ation will be honored in grave- side ceremonies, a highlight of the day in such cities as Amherst, N.S., where four are buried. A traditional ox pull Is fea: tured at New Ross, N.S., which also will hold an auc- tion, a tug-of-war and a pa- rade. While Victoria opens a Con- federation Garden and Van- couver celebrates in Empire Stadium, Winnipeg will fire a 100-gun noon salute and Hali- gonians will gather at a huge garden party. © The biggest parade in the history of Saint John, N.B., leads the events there. Weyburn, Sask., will re- name itself Crocus for the summer after the mythical town in one of Weyburn na- tive W. 0. Mitchell's stories and begin celebrating "Cro- cus Daze" July 1. From the logging champi- onships in B.C.'s Okanagan Valley to the strawberry fes- tival and hoedown at Cale- donia, N.S., the nation will swing. Montreal Oshowo Windsor Winnipeg Edmonton Oshawa DELOITTE, PLENDER, HASKINS & SELLS with whom are now merged MONTEITH, RIEHL, WATERS & CO, Chartered Accountants Associated Firms in United States of America, Great Britain and other Countries throughout the World Oshawa Shopping Centre Toronto Hamilton Regina Calgary Prince George Vancouver 728-7527 CENTENNIAL Bus' WHITBY (Staf three months w tremely busy p dents of the Wh series of specia brating Canadz are run off. To mark the c effort is being decorate and town. Merchants professional gro after the decor places of _ busit placing of flags dards. The Whitt is also contributi rative scheme flower baskets | the business sec The municipa already illumina tennial emblem: nial plaques wil each of the en town. Two events a this Sunday and arranged by t Celebration Con continue until m The main part nial celebration from June 25 t special events s 5 day. UNVEIL PORTE Tomorrow at ; and white pictu Canada's forme ters will be ur municipal build traits, done by land and Ruth | Street High Scho played outside until fall. Later noon an_ inter church service \ Centennial Park rection of the W fal Association. Invitations to have been forw: Minister Lester the Hon. John ( the Hon. Mich: for Ontario Ric Dr. M. B. Dy minister of hea for Ontario Rid: V. Walker, MP Riding. During the w to July 1 a se with an old tin WHITBY - Sharon, daughter of Mrs. Kenneth Soble, lington Street, has p qualifying year with Carlton University, During the summer working at the unive will resume her stud! fall. S&. Andrew's Pr Women's Association soring an Old Fashi Social at the home o' Mrs. George Anders Spring Road, June 26 will be auctioned off strel show will be with Mrs, Arthur charge assisted by M Baxter at the piano. will put on a Bar Quartet with Barry | making arrangements Mr. and Mrs. Mik nicki and their daug were guests at a brid in Toronto in honor Alice Gerelus who wi ried in the fall. Mrs. W. R. Morr regent of the Provin ter IODE, will be gu er at the centennial be held at Hotel Ger day. Members will at Ajax, Whitby, Uxbi Port Perry, and Os Residents of Fairvi this past week, enje first two-hour scenic in the country. Other low. Mrs. E. B. Kille panied the 44 reside 915 AM--"F 9:45 AM--W V1: THE We STAVER 'SPRE Now is evergre REAS 410