Barrie Historical Newspaper Archive

Barrie Examiner, 2 Jul 1968, p. 2

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vciopment he baud and we Wior shareholder in the FootballClub had been fishing ONE Tim attractions of his Centennial Plus Olin old Toronto millionaire wh cottage Saturday night after from his boat motor caused the attack to rcscue hi His lflfoot fishing punt sank and the body was not recovered until early Sunday morning when it was found in one foot or water Mr Bell Toronto insurance company executive and ma gonau In his boat when it apparently sank nvo boysstanding on nearby dockheard his cries and notified neighbors Lloyd Spalding and Bill Moffntt who drove out in their motor boat few minutes later They were unable to locate the man or boat in the dnrkfind the only trace was life jacket and fuel ca Harrie rosidmrts and holiday visitors have drunk four hotels dry of beer Saturday evening baitenders and hotel managers at several city pubs said their draft beer was gone and only few days supply of bottled beer admained Several holds had to darken the premises completely when even the beer supply dwindled Those without cocktail lounges where liquor is served will be closed completely as the supply runs out although dining rooms will remain open Yesterday people were start ing to take an interest in dis plays seen in downtown windows which were altering make your own beer products liext Step IParlt Purchase Isg Municipal Board Approval Now that shareholders of the Barrie Country Club Ltd have property to the city for $275000 the next step islapprroval of the financial arrangements by the Ontario Municipal Board Barriss budget chief Aid Roberts expresses optimism that one will allow the ill chase Thongovprnmcnt is respon sue to plannM community de are probably five years ahead 01 our time with this property Im sure that they will look favorably upon the situation he added Aid Roberts argues that the purchase of the park shouldbc regarded as planned Tourist centre Lakeland Tourist Reception Centre Highway 400 at Barrie hadiheirrbusiest July week end ainoe 1964 with more than 3000 visitors registering during thalfourday period Busiest day was Sunday when 1011 persons checked in Most inquiries were for camp sites and water playgrounds Anrolticial at the centre said traffic was not hcav south bound Monday night but it was slow this morning Policesaid uhatthc heavy northbound traffic Sunday night probably didnt come south Monday because many wcra starting thcrr vacationon the long wepkeud celebraqu at Angus on the grow up in Barrie drowned 300 feet from his Big Bay Point suffered heart attack and fell lnnistil township police said there was possibility that Mr Bells clforts to start balky Cottagers heard his cries about 10 pm but were unable realize Property of its nature Probably nDvaed sale of their libacre th self is now paying fabulous sums of money for land that is suit ey for purchase of the land in the till so the whole deal hing es on 0MB approval of the way the city piano to finance the Purchase dtys financing ot the purchasa hinges on the citizens savethe park committee coming up with the $61500 they have agreed to raise will mean mill rate increase of at least two mills development and the OMB will cl fix raising campaign ley says the application for up pwvai will probably be in the form or letter accompanied Has Busy Holiday by ed to the chairman It Ken nedylrabout the ideaso feel there wont be any unnecessary correspondencei cemain arrtount oi riskin all ss pecte of the deal He maintains simply money when and it lots on the perimeter of the prop erty are put up for sale This is to he prime means for the city broke the money they will need to pay for the property my nxaimrnn WANT nos weekend was parade Arno tano Provincial Police boat the body streeLs and after he graduated durin the Depression of the 19305 taught at Ridley for year so practised law in St Catharine tor ttvo years before starting hi insurance career Mr Bell was partner resenting Manufacturers ized to estate planning li Theres Nothing So iDrear As Pub With NoBeer Four hotels are now dry One of the first to feel the drought was the American on Collier Street which ran out of beer at midnight Friday Proprietor Mary Shewcbulr said hundreds of ople came into the hotel during the day asking for draft beer but there was none to be had We wont be able to get any more untll the strike ends un less we hire truck and buy some from Sudbury at private brewery or go to Walkerton to get Formosa beer she said Mrs Shewcbuk said last beer strike in 19511 lasted six weeks and hit them pretty hard but the government had allowed wont be available in future The provincial government it hle for parkland Barne doesnt have the mon AndAid Roberts says that the If it falls flat he said it no is hopeful though naz tizens will respond to the fund Meanwbile Mayor Bent damnation fittter all he said we talk eshould talk to him again so Aid Roberts says no is great deal depends on the the marching units was the All Angus life and drum band some of whose members are few minutes later the On lnnistrl Township police 12 small boats started an all night search in the area where Mr Boll was last seen search crew worked all night as police dragged the bottom of the bay scorching for Mr hull was born in Alliston and atiendcdCcntral SchnolTalT ter his family moved in Barrie until he roachcd high schoolaga when he was sent to Ridley Col lege in St Catharines The Doll family lived on the northeast corner of Bayficid and Sophia Mr Bell attended thc Univerr sity of Toronto and Osgoode Hall Bell and Peters downtown Tomato insurance agency rep Life Insurance Co The firm special He wns member of the Dollar Round TabIH beer the beer drinkers wont change to liquor he said Continental Inn said that their beer supply would only last an other week before it dried up completely The dayshore Motor Hotel reported the sa lion yesterday Photo Former Barrie Man Drowns Near Big Bay Point William Bell soycar nd past 16 years collegiate boxing champion ads in September 1965 he head ed group of four Toronto bus incssmen who paid 547500 for 500 shares of tho Argonaut Foot bail Club Mr lieli was chair man of the board ot directors of the Vancouver Hmes He hadheen cottager in the Big Bay Point area for many years He is survived at his ingle wood Drive home in Toronto by his wife Margaret and two ch dren also brother and sister and two stepchildren Hts young er brother Lieut Clarke Bell formerly of Barrie was killed it action with Canadian Forces during the Dieppe Raid of 1942 mineral servi in Rosedale United Chur them to stock good supply be fore the strike This time we werent allow ed to buy ten per cent over our quota tram the warehouse she explained The Clifton hotel on Dunlap Street went dry on Friday at pm and has closed down its premises except for the dining room The Wellington at the Five Poink ran out of draft beer at 530 pm Saturday but the loung es will still be open serving bottled beer The manager says the supply may last one week Theres still goodsupply in Elmvaie at the Palace hotel where the manager says he has 40000 bottles of beer in his storage rooms He estimated his supply at 190 cases and said business was booming The manager of The Palace said the premises were packed on Saturday and Monday as hol iday crowds tried to beat the heat Manager of the Phelpston Ha tel which serves dralt beer and bottled beer said the supply wasnt as large as at The Pai ECU think weve got week before we go down he said Manager of the Queens Hotel on Dunlop St Stan Cohen was philosophical about the situation think our hotel will be able to serve bottled beer for an other week unless theres great crowd of people in the next few daysit depends on the weather and number of clients he said Mr Cohen said the Queens ran out of draft beer yesterday but the hotel was packed throuylout the holiday weekend tom Attend shown above Alsomnrchlng were squad of majorcttes from Collingwood Examiner designation canfcrrcd on those who scllumiliion face value of life insurance yearfor the in his schooldays Mr Bell was captain of Canadian cricket team which toured England He also played football and hockey at the of and was inisr in 1964 Mr Bell became one of the 100 sponsors of the then proposed Bank of Western Can Angus Events cannnintty odo gation of Canadas 10m birth 1W The parade was one at ser ies of events which included luck and field sports baton Mrling damnshallons by hliu linkoi Base ampolino orden talent CLOWNS MAJDREITES More than 5000 people includ ing large representation from Barns as well as other near by conmunlties lined the streets for the parade which was formed at Angus play grolmd and proceeded from there to Orn Lariy of Grace school grounds Decorated hi cycles hands and clowns added to the gritty ol the occasion Coilingwood wasweli repre seated with the lions boya band leading the parade follow ed by the majorettcs headed by Sandra Srnlth and little Sandra hlclee Oliver Tracy was in charge of the boys band and hire Tracy in charge of the girls President of the Coiling wood Lions John Plewrs assist ed Parade marshals Angus LOL fife and drum band led by Phil Parker also was applauded along the par ade route There was good turnout of boy scouts and cubs MODEL PLANES Two model airplanes built round bicycles ridden by Jan quellne Laileur and Danny laderu 10 both of Angus re ceived special attention finaliest of half dozen sad dle horses were two ponies rid den by Kevin and Larry Haw bolt sons of Martin stbolt of Margaret Street Ken rode roan pony named Cindy owned by Ken Vincent The other was black filly named Princess pony and carriage at the back of tre parade was driven by Juror Staintoo of New Lowell Ray Bullock chairman of the committee in charge and his assistants were commended for the arrangements Dances at the Lions hall were well at tended One Man Killed iorurson BEACH POPULAR HOLIDAY SPOT Three youngsters enioyhlog Reed of Guelph centre rolling contest at Johnson has lira top spot on the log as Street beach Sunday Susan friends attempt to spill her CITY New THE BARRIE EXAIiflNER TUESDAY JULY 1968 Accident Toll Light In City But Heavier In OPPTDistrict The Earria police department reported quiet Dominion Day weekend with only minor prop erty damage Accidents over the threeday holiday On Sunday at 1041 pm car driven by Wilbert Benton 19o Shanty Bay Rd went outof control on Collier Street west of Mulcaster and smashed into parked car owned by Allan Scott 24 hellevua Cres Barrie Policesaid the car struck the curb and collided with the park cd vehicle Total damage to into the water The beach was packed with holiday visitors and Barrie rcsidanr who LOCAL AND GENERAL ONE FIRE CALL the Barrie fire department had only one call over the weekend when stove at the Wellington Hotel started to smoke Saturday afternoon bringing tlrreefire trucks to the Five Points The trouble was mlllfll INSTALL OFFICERS The Rotary Club of Barrie will hold installation ceremonies for their ncwonecutive Thurs day at noon meeting in Mir annar Gardens CLEAR LETTER BOXES Starting tonight there will he change in the evening street letter has clearance times Mail will now be cleared be tween pm and pm and again later in the evening Cords indicating the new clear stayod at home for lhaiong weekend Examiner Photo old clearance time was pm BREAKW ATTEMPT City police reported norsccl dents in the city yesterday alherrwosrarnttampted break and entry at Canada Bread Ltd 12 Cundles Rd last night when rear window was smashed Tbe investigati ol ticer said entry was not gt rd STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL Another in the continuing string of early summer straw berry festival will be held at theEdgarT minltyliulli July from 530 to pm 30 to Falls and Fred Hilts as of Reno dale Barrie man was arrested and charged with driving while his licensa was suspended and careless driving on Highway 77 at the 14th concession of lnnitil Townshipjn Sunday at 1017 pm after he was involved in an accidan Robert William Reid 35 at Gowan St was charged after his car went out of control causing $1700 damage mucus ROMAN The ward plumbci comes from the Latin term for lead was held today in Port Elgin tomnnow linolherlniured Near Orangville One man was killed and an other seriously injured when the car in which they were tra velling went out of control and rolled over near Orangcvilia yesterday Police said William Clayton 49 of Arthur was driving north on Grand Valley Road when his car struck guard rail and tinned over Mr Clayton and his brother Harold Clayton 47 of Grand Valley were trapped under the vehicle William died at the scene Harold was taken to Orange ville Hospital with broken neck The car 1960 Riley was total wreck GBRDC Saris Hearings In Economic Study The Georgian Ray Regional boib curs has been estimated at 500 Barrie OntarioProvincial Pob ice reported only few acci dcnts in their Monday morn ing report despite the heavy flow at northbound traffic Toronto man was taken to Royal Victoria Hospital with broken shoulder otter the dump truck he was driving rolled over on Highway too at 545 pm Saturday Joseph Heresziesi 33 of Tor onto was released Sunday from hospital after his dump truck rolled north of Country road 11 Damage to the truck has been estimated by police at $800 three car rearend col lision caused total damage of $500 on Highway 400 north of Highway 27 at 1245 Sunday Drivers involved were Ed Lowman 35 of Richmond Hill Bertram Corkum 42 of Niagara SLOVAK RECOVERED SANTA MONICA APY Mira Slovak who was critically iuiured when his powered sail plane crashed May 26 as he completed solo flight from West Germany has returned Development Council will hold 15 hearings this month in Sim coe Grey Dufferin and Bruce Counties and the Muskoka dlsr trict to gather information for ROOF REPAIRS no iT now We have all the materials you could possibly need to repair your root now in the goodwaa flier tinclndingmntcrlals cs pecialiy for flat roofs an economic study to be com pleted by October The council will be in Barrie on July 16 to meet with conn ors from Barrie and surround ing townships and to consult with leaders of local industry The program aided by the On tarlo Government is expected to give detailed picture of the economic needs of the Georgian Bay region for the next five years and provide base for long range economic planning team of consultants under the direction of Professor Norrrr an Pearson of the University at Guelphs Centre for Resources Development will study all as pects of economic development under the broad headings of ag riculture industry and tourism the six counties and distrinb that form the Georgian Bay re gran The first meeting will beheld He saidytbat the usual cus tomers who bought draft beer had switched to the bottled va riety but said beer drinkérs were not switching to liquor As long as weve got bottled Mrs Elsie Ferguson of The ma shuns DYCKS FOOD MARKET Front of beef 39c lh Sides of beef lb Hinds of beef 59c lb Hamburg Pstdes tall beet lbs $225 Bread loaves $100 Short Rib or Blade Roast 592 lb Grocery orders 51000 or over10 discount 150 Collier SI 7285359 rnovn1 out Hearinfi enable municipal councils and citizens to express their views on current problems and future economic needs COMPLETE wrrnour NAME ADDRESS BARRIE ausmsss causes PLEASE salvo run FULL PAR any OBLIGATION home alter five weeks in hospi tal Doctors said aayoarold flyer has recovere from inter tce estimated damage at 3425 twrrcur accident on High way 400 on Saturday at 10 pm caused $190 damage to the veh icles driven by Molcom Coombe 71 of oakvilie and Barry Lynn 21 or Toronto On Sunday on Highway 25 car driven by Frank more 32 of Dawnsview collided with car driven by Derek Woods of Agincourt Total damage was estimated at $300 An accident on Highway 400 and Baylield St on Sunday oc curred when car driven by Luigi Tell 31 at Toronto col lided with car driven by Ver non Fraser 30 of Toronto Pol ance times wiu The piumbum REPAIR Now PAY Will on our convenient RUDGET PLAN Exrnnr Mechanicl Body and PAINT worm as Torlair DANGERFIELDS 233 Bradford St Barrio nal injuries and fracturedverte ae STEP us To Essa Rd at the lights ESTABLISHED 1397 EMPLOYMENT 1N hr PLAN Now To ATTEND THIS SEPTEMBER cusses commence SEPTEMBER 3rd annals wslurSs collEGE Youa GATEWAY To OPPORTUNITY 66 TORONTO STREET BARRIE OURSES FOR GENERAL OFFICE AND BUSINESS 66 TORONTO STREET BARRIE TICULARS ABOUT YOUR SCHOOL ON MY PART DATE McCLARY EAsY all 7264465 MODEL5A552lo altos holds up to 56 lbs of frozen holds 13 lbs mo adjustable shelves snappy Special doorstora eggs Compare at 24995 JUST sAvlcrIARGEIT 19t rr Refrigeratorsj Dial defrost with giant acrossthetop freezer food and chill tray Chocolate puddings set on Porcelain crispers keep beans ge for butter cheese

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