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Barrie Examiner, 8 Feb 1962, p. 3

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The eautiful nnd ch thing Queen who will reign over the Barrie Winter Carnival this weekend will be chosen from among nine contestants tonight at official ceremonies at the 62 BATE DOWN County Over Budget First Time Since 1952 Simcoe county spent $1391 773 on all services last year for deficit of $14700 the first time the county has dipped into the red since 1952 The figures were revealed to county council yesterday in lengthy financial report pre pared by Glendinning Camp Bell Jarrett and Dever chart ered accountants of Toronto Major reasons for the deficit according to the report were uncontrollable expenses involv lng administration of justice hospitalization and the indus trial school These three items went over budgeted estimates to the tune at 543090 It is impossible to budget on the nose for such things as jus tice and hospitalization says County Treasurer Jack Colelt man who can say how many people are going to appear in court or become hospital pa tients SAME BUDGET Even with planned reduc tion of onehalf mill in countys High School Girls Hit By Automobile Lawrence Parry of 130 Col lngwood Street reported to pol ice that his daughter Barbara Jean and friend Betty Mills were hit yesterday afternoon by station wagon at Barrie Dis trict North Collegiate one station wagon had backed up and hit the Parrygirl knock ing her under the rear wheels and scattering her school books on fire roadway Neither girl was seriously hurt Police interviewed ver in eonnectior with the incident but no charges ave been laid Next Budget For Ontario $1 nil flflfl llllfl PERTH Ont CHPremier Robarts said here Wednesday night that the next Ontario bud get will exceed $1000000000 He said the Ontario govern ment plans to spend $76000000 in the next fiscal year to alle viate what he termed the orovlt Inces numberone problem mental health The premier forecast that his government will spend $56000 000 to operate meota institu tions in 196263 and an additional $20000000to build new ones Speaking at testimonial din ner tendered by the Lanark Progressive Conservative Asso ciation he said there will be trend towards smaller mental hospitals which could offer bet ter treatment gt Mr Robarts said costs of op erating the hospital insurance plan were increasing but prem iums will be frozen at the pre sent level for the next two years This would be done by divert ing some of the proceeds from the new threepercent sales tax to the Hospital Services Com mission The premier criticized the Liheral Opposition for ur ng extravagant spending programs You cannot spend what you Roxy Threatre Three of the contestants are shown on projudging junket to the snowy shore of Kcmpenfelt Bay where the winner will reign over her domain to SAME BUDGET general tax rate it Is learned that the total 1952 budget will be roughly the same as last year when county council esti mated total expenditures at $1 371o72 Barring major unforeseen ex penditures the budget line will be held because county assess ment will increase through equalizing the assessment on municipalities By reducing the county rate onehalf mill saving is effect ed in the amount of $62965 which is half of the total equal ized assessmei Mr Cole man explained Countys equalized assessment this year is $125921606 com pared with $116701028 last year The mill rate will total 113 including 65 for general pur Elect Bud Wass 62 YlllYWCA Treasurer Bud Wass was unanimously elected treasurer at the Barrie YMYWCA board of directors meeting Wednesday night The position was vacated by Jack Gable during 1961 other officers agreeing to second year are Mrs Marion Wallace president Frank Ding man and Patterson vice presidents Mrs Joe Powell secretary One committee chair man was elected during the ev ening Pickles will head the finance committee After considerable discussion during the business session it was agreed to ask George Fir man of Building Bureau To route to speak to the directors concerning that firms obliga tions and ability to advise on Site and costs for new building in the city Mr Iir man spoke to the group in 1961 on the subject of requirements for such site But directors suggested followup talk to elaborate on Building Bureaus role In such program Resignation of Ernie Birmann formerly industrial commission er of the city was accepted by the board and the secretary was instructed to write letter to him thanking him for his service to the YMCA committee comprised of Frank Dingman Dr Holm Armstrong and Mrs More was instructed to nom mate citizenofvtheyear as an entry in the annual Barrie contest Directors agreed to follow the 1961 pattern and meet the four th Monday of each month COMPR dont have he said are Iaye Miles Donna Sut ton and Sharon Freiick Other contestants include Suzanne Miles Joan Vallwin Zita Lalonde Margaret MoKeever Carol Myer and Betty Munson poses 38 for roads and one mill for hospitalconstructlon This years budget includes two capital expenditures the irst payment of $85000 for the new registry building and $20 000 earmarked to build coun ty museum Wardens Dinner At Guthrie Hall Some 51 members of Slmcoe County Council took time out yesterday for traditional feast and fun The occasion The Wardens annual banquet tendered this year by genial Jack Me Donald in Guthrie Community Hall Official cares were forgotten while councillors and their guests enjoyed good meal musical entertainment Head table guests with War den McDonald included Dr Philip Rynard MP for Simone East Art Evans MPP Simcae Centre Lloyd Letherhy MPP Simcoe East Mayor George McLean of Orillin and Judge Marjorie Hamilton of Juvenile and Family Court Sprayed Cate With Bullets Goes To Jail OTTAWA CWRobert Haw ley 28 of no fixed address Wednesday was sentenced to four years in Kingston peniten tiary on charge of property damage causing danger to life Hawley was arrested last Oct after restaurant and two other stores on downtown Bank Street were sprayed with bullets from passing ear Iudge Peter Macdonald said the sentence is to run cox currently with threeyear sen tence given Hnwley last week on charge of breaking and en teling Missirig Girl 16 Found By Police FORT ERIE Ont CP 16yearold school girl missing from her Cobourg home since Tuesday was found Wednesday by police here Police said Dutchborn Com marina Kerkhoven was on her way to the United States just to see the countrywwhen found here They said her parents are on their way here to pick her up Truly as angdianas its nameI ll IIfl It MAKERS or then sat back for program of nnfiott IHE BARRIE EXAMINER4 THURSDAY FEB 1932 Doctor Sptgks To Codrington And Group The Feannry meeting of the Codringmn Home and School Associationwas held recently with large attendance in spite of very bad weather The Codrington representative in the recent public speaking contests Chris McDowell very capany presented his speech entitled Atomic Energy the Greatest Invention in the Last 100 Years Chris had evidently done lot of research in preparing it and his delivery was excellent He was presented with book Dr Delaney introduced the speaker Dr Farrln whose topic was Fear an ts Effects Dr Harrington cams to Barrie from London Ont just seven months ago and this was his first speaking engage ment in this city He sold fear is our natural heritage Early mans fight for existence stemmed from fear Fear is also sort of protec tion Through fear we avoid danger had it causes body changes which make an more alert There are two typessot fear the instinctive type which cannot be controlled such as childs fear of dog and the anxiety or worry which anticl pates harm but In many cases this can be controlled FEAR IN CHILD Fear Is lnstilled in child ot ten by those closest to him his pnrentSand relatives and in order that he may help the doctor must get complete history of his background to find the cause An anxious child he said just like an anxious adult needs reassurance support and above all acceptance Anxiety often comes from an interior ity complex and can cause the best students to fall In closing Dr Farrington reA minded those present that fear is costly it robs us of cool ead Dr Farrington was thanked by Mr Ramsay who noted that teachers are well aware of moss fears in die classrooms and are only too willing to co opernte with parents and doc tors in helping overcome them Barrie Citizens Asked To Assist Happiness for Soo Sun began the day he was stricken with pneumonia and brought to has pitnl in Seoul Korea No more than two years old halfstarved and suffering from severe mal nutrition the little boy respond ed to the hygienic atmosphere and excellent care like shiver ing kitten to warm hearth Playful and affectionate he is the darling of all the medical staff who have dressed him lovingly in bright red and white sweater and at night ten derly tuck in the edges of cosy colorful quilt The sweat er and quilt were made by Can adian women and sent to Korea through the Unitarian Service Committee of Canada Little Soo Sun is one of the many lonely and frightened little waifs that this remarkable voluntary agency helps in Kora ea and other stricken world areas through relief supplies of clothing food and medicine The use is appealing for warm clothing especially mens and boys highnecked woollen cardigans and basic Iayettes The Barrie USC clothing depot is co Bay City Motors Ltd Market Square BOATING EXPERTS MONTREAL CP Nine women are among some 55 persons taking course in boating here Sponsored by the Canadian Power Squadrons the pourse deals mainly with pilots mg llEn locum TO nun roa GRANTED Tourists Are Vital Kinzie Tells Chamb try if What do tourists mean to community Former Barrie mayor Willard Kinue answered the question last night in forceful nddress to the annual dinner meeting of Barrie Cham ber of Commerce at Collier Street United Church Fellow ship Hall The tourist means plenty in plenty of ways for everybody sold Mr Kinzie now mem Petty Theft Is Reported Barrles dog catcher Robert Hallet was the victim of theft last night Mr Hallct left his car In the parking lot at Kempview Bowl When he returned pair of brown leather gloves and large flashlight had been taken from the car Mr Hallet said that the car had apparently been taken for joyride since the gas level was down and the car had been moved from where he parked it ber offihe Georgian Bay De velopment Association He emphasized that sucv cessful tourist Industry is built on courtesy and service Too many people are inclined to take tourists for granted said Mr KinLIE and this attitude is harmful to the area at large What vacationers remember most about their holiday are the incidents that have to do with people he added visitor should be made wel come We must he prepared as community as business to fill the roll of good host and hostess so the visitor will come back ngai Mr Kinzie said that every tourist dollar spent in com munity means less taxes for the people of the community In Florida for every dollar spent in advertising tourism another $125 is spent by vis itors to the state he said The speaker stressed several ways to increase the tourist potential He suggested the Chamber of Commerce rlnt weekly or monthly bulletIn out lining tourist attractions and activities in the area The bulv letln would be distributed to Solicitor General Will Attend YPC Conference On Saturday The SolicitorGeneral of Cant The Tourist Industry In On ada The Hon William Browne will be the guest speaker at the Ontario Young Progressive Con servative Associations Loneday conference Saturday at the Embassy Hall Blake St on the tourist industry Two Ontario cabinet ministers will also address the meeting Hon George Wardrope Ml nister of Mines will speak at the luncheon and Hon Leslie Rowntree Minister of Trans port will be member tario Other members of the panel will be Arthur Evans MPP Simcoe Centre Rev Downer MPI DulferinSimcoe Robert Boyer MPP Muskokn Clint Melville Managing Direc tor Ontario Hotel Association and Willard Kinzie former mayor of Barrie and city representative on the Georgian Bay Development The luncheon will be held at 12 noon followed by the panel discussion scheduled for pm and the banquet to be held at of panel which will discuss pm WINTER CARNIVAL EVENTS The official program for Barries Winter Carnival was re leased thls momlng listing all events planned for the weekend together with events and times for the Arena Show Saturday evening The progiam listing is as follows THURSDAY FEBRUARY WINTER CARNIVAL QUEEN BEAUTYCONTEST Roxy Theatre 830 pm FRIDAY FEBRUARY WINTER CARNIVAL MINOR HOCKEY NIGHT The Harrie Arena Featuring Maurice The Rocket Richard WINTER CARNIVAL HALL The Embassy WINTER CARNIVAL SNOW Mimcnss CONTEST The RoxyTheatre SATURDAY FEBRUARY 10 PARADE Starts at 1080 am Kcmpenfelt any Events THREE DELAYED PARACHUTE DROPS AI Borak Sky Divers INTERNATIONAL SPEED SKATING MEET INTERNATIONAL SLED DOG RACES 15 Miles GOKARI ELIMINATION RACES FISH DERBY FOR CASH PRIZES MINOR HOCKEY DEMONSTRATIONS TINCAN CURLING SKDJOO RIDES AQUATEERS DIVING PERFORMANCE ARMY FIELD HOSPITAL DISPLAY ARMY SIGNALS DEMONSTRATION SIX NATIONS INDIAN CAMP LOG SAWENG PRELIMINARIES Mayors and Reeves of Simcne County EARRIE BOY SCOUT CAMP AIRPLANE HELICOPTER HORSE AND SLED DOG SLEI AND SKIDOO RIDES REFRESIIMENT BOOTH Rotary Cluh and Barrie Vending Machines SATURDAY FEBRUARY 10 ARENA snow EVENING EVENTS TEENTOWN WINTER CARNIVAL DANCE The Embassy WINTER CARNIVAL TEEN QUEEN CONTEST The Embassy SUNDAY FEBRUARY II KEMPENFELT BAY EVENTS SAME PROGRAM AS SATURDAY HORSE AND CUTTER SHOW FLORIDA DRAW FINALS IN ALL EVENTS Plus SATURDAY FEBRUARY 17 PM TCA Courtesy Flight from Melton Carnival Prize Winners Airport for Winter ARENA snow PROGRAM Saturday Evening Feb 10 TODDoors open mosBarrie Championship Broomball MilWelcome by Chamber of Commerce PreSIdent leisBartel Jumping Contest liloSquirts Hockey HASsled Dog Demonstration BioDon Cribar The Skating siloCarnival Queen and Snow Princess 910Kempcntelt Trumpet Band Performance 930Don Cribar Comic Skit 940Simcoe County Log Sawing Finals mooSix Nations Indian Dance MiloBarrie Collegiate Band whoBarbara Wagner and Bob Paul Olympic Gold Medal Winners THE BARRIE naanArIoM calmflee Invites applications LIFEGUARDS UMMER PLAYGROUND SUPERVISORS forthe 1962 Barrio Summer recreation programme Enlary to be commensurate with qballflcntlono Applications stating ago and qualifications should be address ed to MrC Wadge Secretory Barrio Recreation com mitten Davidson Stu Barrie Ont Application qu not be antennaalter February 19 too restaurants motels hotels and service stations in the county In addition we could with some imagination provide ex tra attractions and activities said Mr Kinzie Also think the city of Barrie would be wise to pass bylaw enabllng certain types of stores to remain open in the evening at least for the tourist season American visitors es pecially are used to shopping at night Election of new slate of ofv ficers and predictior of con tinued achievement featured the business session Insurance executive Bob Sar jeant was elected president by ncclamation succeeding MacLaran other occlamatlnns Included Earle Little first vice president Ab Jansen second vicepresident and Ron hiackie treasurer Elected to the lemon board of directors were Lloyd Eris tow George Caldwell Sandy Coutts Sydney Cox Fendley Kar Jennett Gordon Leighton Don Magee Ross Rodgers and Bud Thomas Cityappointed direc tors are Mayor Les Cooke and Aldermen Murray Mills and Earle Williams Mayor Cooke Introducing the new president said he was sure that continued cooperation be tween the city und chamber would ensure the progress of Barrie Then In timely aside the mayor added For start lets get behind the winter carnival and show visitors that Barrie has the host winter carnival in Canada have noticed that few people as yetvare wearing plaid shirt and carnival toque for the on casion Chuck Wadge chairman of the carnival committee outlin ed the cnrnivalprograrn this weekend andpromised the at OBITUABY MINNIE BURTON AITKEN After several years of failing health Minnie Burton Aitken passed away at the Shelbume District Hospital on Friday Jan 12 in her 33rd year She was born in Clinton Ont Aug 25 1879 second eldest daughter of the late James Aft ken and Grace Pensound She attended Cllnton public school and collegiate institute and at the age of 17 graduated from Stratford Normal School Her teaching career began at Tavi stock and few years in the Algoma district Her parents moved to Beeton In 1899 taking uprESldence in the home now owned by Donald Palmer In 1906 they built new home which has been the family home through the years few years after the family moved to Beeton Miss Aitken came home and taught in Bea ton public school for some time then Cross school east of Bee ton and then to Cookstown where she remained for around 16 years From Cookstcwn she went to Hamilton and was engaged by the public school board where she remained until time of re tirement FIGHTING HISTORY Exmouth at the outlet of the Exe River In Devnnshire Eng land furnished 10 ships for the 14th century siege of Calais PERMANENTS SPECIAL 550 complete Open Toes Thom Fri ru pm ornnnmna EVES BEAUTY SHOPPE Essa Rm AlIannaI For Ippnlnhnent tall PA assn BOB SARJEANT tending public three eventful and unfilled days Mr Sarjcant accepting the presidents office said he wal aware of the great responsib ity that goes with the position am confident however Ihat with such fine executive team 1962 will be year of growth and achievement Following the business ses sion members an guests on loycd an evening of dancing at the Canadian General Electric club room Home In Angus BumsTo Ground frame house at 138 Queen Street in Angus was completely destroyed by the early this morning The fire warning was called in by Ontario Provincial Police to 13X RCAF depot at Angus which dispatched pumper to the scene The fire was out of control when the firefighters arrived and the building and its eonl tgnts were completely destroy Damage was estimated the thousands ofdollars Pot Nester and his family were not at home when the house burned Firemen made no statement as to the cause of the blaze but neintbors said that it may have been caused by spacl heater in on THE PRESTIGE GINGER ALE on wusorrsv PUBLICNOTICE Take notice that Bylaw 2247 prohibitsthe depositi ing of snow or other refuse on City streets or bottlevards from private property Snow on drive VAYTEDHBIICCS between the travelled portion of the road and private property must not be removed andpiled in such manner as to create traffic hazard Violators of this bylaw may be prosecuted gt by the PohceDepartment Any snow fpomprivate property may be idisposedlof by tracking to the Vlakeshore area Further details as tovlwhvere this locationivs may beobtained from the

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