Barrie Historical Newspaper Archive

Barrie Examiner, 10 Jul 1962, p. 3

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atom taintsterner not native oi Barrie but his rs care oi residence here dueli let him as pioneer in an low today be recalled the or days when the horse and try were the principal means at transportation in the com unity and night at the opera use was big event Mr iahcirlocii was born to tilt In England and has been living in Barrie since tut He members the days when the streets were Illuminated by gas nd comers arclights Then there were board sidewalks and sewers itlr bheirlocii came to Carrie ith hlsiither brother and sisl er Hlsbroth Jim wasn alter lor Brown one at lee llrst bakers on Owen ei He wentwast alter while and was one of the many who joined the Klondike Gold Rush Sid recalls CEMAKER Ai RINK Hls lather was brickmaker or Martin Johnson on Brick ale Point now Kempenicit Point From me to 1333 Sid Shcir ock was manager and icemak er at the Barrie Arena then known as the Barrie Palace or to come he said days icctmaklng depended role Iy on weather conditions II it was too cold then the Lee was brittle and would chip arlly it too warm than the skaters might lust as well use canoes The old rink had capacity at not skaters had me chanicni organ that played regu Iariy and band he said itinny Barrieltee will rcmcm her the band members Jack ltlerrick Bill Near John Scott Viv and Ray Simmons and more OPERA HOUSES Entertainment during there days was provided by couple at opera houses Nathaniel Kings Opera House where the Wilson Building now stands ieatured many good plays The Grand Opera House was on Coll ler between baylieldand Owen streets remember the Guy Brothers and the Canadian Marks Erothcrs there he said The most memorable occasion he could recall involved two Members oi Canadian Legion Branches lrom Coilingwood Midland Oriliin Angus and MidhurstVespra gathered at Barrie Canadian Legionlnat night lor the lirat change in the or original colors in it years The old colors used at the un veiling otthe War Memorial in Ottawa by King George Vi were presented in Barrie Branch 147 by the War Memorial in Ottawa No original charter members oi the Branch Thomas Burton and Hamid Evens were stand ardbcarers in retiring the old eolors Barrie Legion Broinch sinner tsioi snoutth hockey teams oi the UFO ttiniti ed Farmers playing in Barrie There was the Mlneaing team and the Oro team Since my wile came irom Ora naturally rooted lor that tcamTho men chants In liarric decided to gangup on me and bet is the illincaing team would win Well they lost to ma the total sum oi tin and Ill never for get that Just the other day George Cameronone ol the ior mer merchants was over here andwo got to talking about it He remembers the late Mon treal hockey great Howie Mo ren1jwhcn he would come to Barrie to play two or three times during winter as member at Stratlord lunlors and CNitieams Attimes he remarked used to have eight or also in venilc teams playing on Satur day mornings He took over the rink lrom the agricultural society operat ed by Percy Corbett My iirrl move then was to roisathaprin cost ten cents lrorri iivc cents ior children and ts from $250 for season tickets When sriiilcial Ice was in ihc old coiorahave been used in ceremonies and parades the padre said They will be deposited in church he said and let us hope that it will be infirinity Church in Barrie Col Sherring gave bricl out line oi the history of branch itl lrom me to the present He said The old colors pay tribute to comrades who responded to the last great trumpet caii They shall not grow old as we that live grow old Age shall not weary them He said thavpresent chlon lroduccd Into the rink he was the Iirsttornajeit than we tilled the spaces between the pipes with sand it was only matter of one day in getting used to the system and check my to see ii the ice would iorm In those days one could skate lrom hero to Aliandele on the bay If he didnt want to go to the rink But the ice used to sway not from side to side but up and down with your weight know tried it every now and then most unnerving thing As tar as todays teenagers are concerned he said they opportunities then we ever had Today the younger sot have Mater Frederick tender to Queensomt Ritlss oi Cen am rather iron the Canadian Regain Army this week Its has been Csmp Bordens dep uty pastistastuauarterrosater gcoeral since It Meier rn at no minimum in He turned his Bachelor with honors at Queens verslty in ms and edus tthe followinelyaar mm the Ontario College at Ed ucatloq in Tomato Ila partition as high school sulstant 1llalrincipAI and are specialist classics He taught at Athens High School and King iatoa Collegiate and Vocational Institute irom isoato into There was aieeIIngoiv and it was case oi being pre cred when It did come states alor Leader at his reason for beglnninghrniy training with the Princess oi Wales Own Regirnant at Kingston in tons ACTIVE SERVICE He went active with the Stor mont Dundee and Ilengarry Highlanders Machine Gun In into received his ollicer train Infill Kingston and DOINII N5 took part in the DDay ln vaaion oi ormnntiy aa com pany commander with the Glen garrys He was returned to Canada on Christmas Day me where he become repatriation and per sonnei ottlcer in his hometown Kingston FIRST Maior Lander organised and was lirat commanding oiliccr oi the Canadian Armys meth ods ot instructions wing at Camp Borden in rare This is ascbooi lor both commissioned and non commissioned oiliccra alike who are required to Item Army me thods at teaching have many more wondarlul more chances to make llv ing than yesterday strong iy advise the youths to get their educationlirat if they had to work likewe had they would not be so willing to spend their money so quickly They little easier Mr Sheiriock to living at ve Bayilald Street and he hopes to be there or many more years seem to get it now Dedicates New Colors Mayer Les Cooke commended the Branch for contributions it has made to the community mentioned this Soapldox Derby Minor League Hockey and illinor League Baseball as wall as tho LadieaAuitliiary work with the Retarded Children and the Kem Vlili irovide Food Signs Carries Council chambiir will be the connect mectin to morrownight at it pm when Chambers at LCommerce and councils lrom throughout this region get together to repnra petition urging Cans on Na tlonai Railways to Institute rail lner services between Mentord and Toronto nndltorih boy and Toronto with both lines pate ing through Barrie The meeting instituted by the Coilingwood Chamber Com merce is expected to provoke good deal at discussion on system it is reported that most municipalities are in lav or at its institution The Colllngwaod Chamber has already gnthered enough infor mation about suggested time tables and population tablesto providathc delegates at the meetingwlth some ideas tor the petition Chambers from Huntsville LOCAL AND the merits of such railincr Dialer hldli Ids anuonii Between Hat and lied babes earns the lirst Canadian Inlan iry ollicen to serve on the ex change baaiaatlthesWar Otilce In LondomEng mnociiina He served one year as Ad miniatrative Olilcer with the Canadian delegation tor su or vlslon and control in Saigon or log 1950 and iiibii At this int in his career Malor Lon or had travelled the world as lnr north as Iceland and Nairobi Kenya in the south He is the tether oi one son John 22 member oi the Light Aid Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Da tachmcnt with the Royal Can adian Horse Artillery in term any His daughter Donna Is the wile oi Lieutenant Bruce Mu loner lhcyara stationed in Germany where she teaches at thoArmed Forces Dependenis School Mater Lander oflicinii terra lnatea his tenure at olice at Camp Bordon Headquarters lul It to and his wile Velma wit reside at tsCornl Cove Crea cent Don Mills Ont Urge CN start Rdiiiiter service Oravanhurat Oriilla Mealord Slnyner Newmarket Aurora barrio and Collingwood are eit pectcd lobe represented at tho meetingCouncii as wall will take part in tlta discussions At special meeting oi liar riaCouncii last night Mayor Lei Cooke urged his council to be present at the discussions ieina since his graduation mm University oiToronteWilswu theaoo Mrs rtev He was married or Margaret ltutii Swindle daughter andjtrs Battleth wile survivesmlonr with two daughters iuNHAtiiiliiIlC ht Dttnioo routes Scott Mr andhire JItllens Scott Mrs Hugh Waliace Mr and Mrs John It Coleman oi Barrio Mrsnd Mrs Harold daLagran oigundoa Mrs Charles Watson Beaten Mr and Mrs HerveyPerrln Tor Oil Btrrle City thundl his meeting iast trained tofcati tor tendercehr leino is routes tor the controversial Willem er AIdW smith chelmrsn at Public Works announcedthat tenders would be called tortilla in recommending altero tenders Mr Smith did not ahtntton actual routes ol iowin titernaetlng he said wont even try toguete at this time until all the erlng arpectd oi the mug route have been tiiorou ly ax piorcd to see howies la the ect bei tht II CREW air dy timet llgreesToIntértainieam litter FirstDeiestina Plan on City and became embroiled over whether it should provide money ioFlood and souvenirs tor visiting soccer team tram Winnipeg Alter deleating motion to allow eso tor the entertainment oi the visiting club from thnpctt council in minutes later gave the Mayor rovai by it to one mar gn to entertain the visitors lrom public reception iunds which had been set aside at budget time 111a originalmotion was that the sum at till be available lor ontertaincmnt andor the purchase at suitable souvenirs tor the Winnipeg Juvenile Soc cer Club The request tor the iunds came irom Ron Pickard coach at the Barria Bantam Soccer Clubwhlch he said was given royal treatment when it vist tud Winnipeg last year OPENS CONFERENCE CAIRO tAPiPresidant Nas ser opened nineday conlar encc oi developing stain Mon day with statement that th conference represents hm lor progress andpeaee United Arab Repu iics loader told representatives oi as coun tries attendlng thatnthey do not represent an alliance and hold no grudge against more proev porous countries voter soccer Gerald Roberts agreed that the original motion was in contrat ventian to the martial eiect in that council couldnt Inst spend money in this lathion when it hadnt been budgeted tor Aid Roberts was of the in lon that it was mayor Cookes responsibility to enter tain the visitors trom his out oltown dignitary expense ac count Oi the tooothat was budgeted lor this account $600 had been spent up until the end of May Tile one objection that Aid iii Morrow had to the too was that it should be twiceas much lets do this thin right or not at all said Al Morrow Aid It Marreilud the lonedlssenter in the decision topmvidoatho mane tor the vial ore Indicate his anger withitha rest of council tor changing their minds Street andrbsy shore with unborn Williams and Ald ed at iorev new depth on in Inn rou magnified agent at rom line From lnlorroatldn alli thlswouidmesnthst in pieces Momentum ave aw rem thetra¢k to adhere to the ONE Hosieverthere arestili many other aspectsiot the route to that must be explored and no matter where the setteris built the are bound to be problems that wewiil not encounter on tiljwe start the protect added Smith During the meeting Aid Oar aid Roberts asited Aid bmithiii the eoglnoertn on the bay ehore route ha been holdup oil the project as whole AId Smith agreed that this was delinitoLv the situation which existed honoring Pflotffithgpes allot escaped with mild shalt gSundsyaltemoon when his sIngle ine aircratt flip ed over as tried to land an oet iieid on an Essa township Iarm north of Allis ion The iiyer Victor host at so Bingham Avenue Tomato took all team shuttonvllie airstrip north oiToronio in PA it cruisar but came to grch ashe tried to put down on term Allieton provincial police said the plane turned over almost as soon as it touched down Tliayseid thavoat crop appear ed too thick loathe aircrait Ito set down in The rudder and propeller oi the plane were damaged in the Iandlng The term and thc oats belonged to Arnolddtumble Competitive Prices Pius Personal Service Special Values and Reminders This Week moneySaving SPECIALS FLORIENT Air Deodorant reg 69 Helena Curtis Shampoos or CREME RINSE With Hair Care 139 seamenInnis MACLEANS Tooth Paste Lreg 73c 59s NOXZEMA Skin ca special to i35 cacaoN0 hire NailiaAiker who donated the new colors and Legion pres idcnt Gordon inaiotpI placed the colors in slings oi orb Moran ti and Douglas McGlbbon Alter Mrs Alkcr gave briel talk ro garding the new colors She and Rev Col Sherilag branch gt padre saluted the new colors JThe SergeantnieAlma retired the new colors Col Sherring said It is with mixed feelings oi joy and sorrow that wa witness this changing of colors Jay at the new colors and sorrow lor the comrades jwho have fallen in War Opioide City The department at highways waspiniseti by Barrie city council last night lor its action in agreeing to provide 19 addi tional signs at Earriaa entrances which advertise tor the most part the availability at loodtuel and accommodat lion in this city The Examiner last week pub lished comments from Lllii Simona Motel operator who said signs had been promised by the department at highways last spring but there had been no actionltakcnu Ald Earle Williams chair man oi the tire and tralilc COIIIITIIIIBB said Contrary to What you read the department of highways has cooperated completely in assisting us with building was purchased ve years ago And the His rle Branch oi the Canadian Legion has 700 paid members But our strength cannot be reckoned bynumbcra but by our uncluii nets In brict address Mayor Les Cooke said he was pleased to represent the citizens of Barrie Hc lelt the soiemniiy oi the ceremony would send us iorth with new sense at responaibiiu ity Members of thaibcginn have beerLstanding as symbol to the community to remind us of the price that was paid by those who are not with us tonight cwnc niinnnicampanden cream SPRAY Speclaieisa its size 79C ouve ON cream HAIR onessmo li ro economical and any to reg 35c t29e GENERAL CENTRAL COLLEGIATE When the examinationresults lor Barrie District Central Coi iegiate were published in The Examiner the na me of Call Marilyn McKinlay was omitted through error Gail passed tram Grade lXE Into Grade it with an average of 7M per cent TRUCK FIRE Do somethingabnut that item lng trucklAnd the Barrielira department did Dougiaa Hickllng of RR Barrie was driving along Eur ton Avenue last night whentlia centreoi tha halfion trucks rear platform caught fir single unit from the Depart maritreached the scene and nuicklycontrolledthelirc Fire The Caledonia $19 bulldloaturus pmut studs and raltere tor tart emotion low sloped rooiilne tor modern ap pesranco Complete with overhead door hardware and easytoiaiiow PM As Free SehlekXIOO Razor Ithl Krone Edge READYTO SEMELE No wears on marnniara SCHIC in tor BIAD To Undergo IntensiveTraining CAMP BORDER Stall Over 280 members of the Canadian Womens Army Corps militia repress atln most centres throughout Ontario arrived at Campllorden Monday to lurv ther their army education and pots the administrative units for enrollment and reliel at service personnel and militia group headquarters wear only CWAC aara shoulder bad Those attached tovarioua tin units wear shoulder flash these signs He pointed out that the liira and trslfic committee had ask ed ior the earliest consideration in getting thaeigns posted tThe department has coop erated completely and we eer men said the blaze hogan whan heat iromtha exhaust pipe flush against the platfo boards set the rear on llrc vaNpass STRIKE The pdy telephone at the coin laundry at st Vincent and Pen pnr month 10 20 twodoor garage de The Cayuga 112 xIA with signedtor quick erection and lasting sstlrractlon Halters out to Ill and notched double wall plate Lappod bungalow aiding aree or the winter boat Ystar DOlTYgilgjliil OR WELLDO ON DASA drellefolpalnldganeral tcinly have oicause for corn ONE RESPONSIBILIT PLANI piaini said AldWililamaHe said the signs were approved undergo two weeks oi intensive army training Courses which included the etang Streets is outnf ordar Vandals have seen to that Bar rie City police said the coin naming the unit In whichvthoy serve beating of the parade square to the pounding oi typewriter keys are set to qualilylemale members of the CWAC so they may take thcir places as In trades women and be leaders in many militia units through out the province FOURIll YEAR This is the iourlir year they have trained at Camp Borden and will be split among the ioiiowlng courses bsalcrecrulte course clerk administrative juniorand senior NCOs an lieutenant quailfying Its out at bed lor the ladies at 615 cm oil to hearty breaklast and away to the quare whore Capt Arn old Oltlcer Commanding holds the first parade and inspection at thetin LHosilng the CWAC seemato ave one problem for the sold lore of the camp When add resslog CWAC olllcers inv isbly out comes yeah or rather Maam The shoulderj ilaah identities tlon of CWAC members variss ad RECREATION Gall Vsoithnii volleyball swimming and horseshoes are just low of the many activ Itlea altered iothc iadlcadur ing their oilduty bours Some of the CWAC members lay musical Insirurnenta and ave formed thair own band lor the duration olrtbe CEITIP The CanadianWomene Army Corps was iirat iormed August 131941 lor the purpose oi re leasing mentor combat duly This meant that although the CWAC was under military con troi and supervision it was still not part at the arroyo However in March 1942 the corps was promotedvfrom auxi iiary to lull army statue and with this recognition its memo ere were placodon active ser vice on thesama busiaas men This corps was officially dis banded tsom active service last 1946 Today there are eight CW AOoiiiccra serving In adminis trative appoint in the co andhaadnuarters olCa regular army by the department in June and would be erected for soon as possible mm nira crrv spun ning twice hit the festival the atre where concert was on but was grounded through conductor without damage llvOltD tCPl Avvi cious ruin wind and electrical atom slashed briefly at Strat lord late Sunday blowing down trees and disrupting hydro aerv phone which rests on wood en atandjwaa dragged along with ltaatnnd over onto its side Phone company oliiciais have removedtha unit tor ra palra SEEKS SEPARATION HOLLYWOOD AF Ac traas Jill St John said Monday she will tile for separate main tenance Wednesday lrom Lance Roventiow millionaire Icon of Barbara Hutton ice in parts at the city Light For You onto Pleasure iisfriia QUEENS HOTEL where during the weakdellcidustull cduraé meals are served andSPEClAL DIllllERSonSUNDAVg BUSINESS MENSLUNCHEONsarveti deli SPECIAL WEEKEND MENUS ADD ACARPORT FerProtectio at ow

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