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LIONS CARNIVAL tHis wEExEND VOL. LXIVâ€"No. 2â€"12 PAGES WATER TESTS ‘ GAUSE FURORE Publication Of Story Of Polâ€" luted Water M}leo Beaches Cause Town Council Consuming Considâ€" erable Time Discussing The Matter â€" Gas Company Granted Permission To Raise Rates â€" Assessment Motion Is Invalid. Contending that published reâ€" ports of pollution of Lake Ontario water along certain beaches in the immediate Grimsby vicinity were "unfair and should never have been published". Town Council at Friâ€" day night‘s session lasting till midnight, passed the following reâ€" solutions * "That the Council ~demand a daily pollution check of the water in Leke Ontario bordering on this municipality and that publicity be given regarding the future readâ€" ing= to the same extent as the unâ€" favou~ble and uncalled for pubâ€" lcity issu~d during the current week." Hcg?n Terry, inspector dt the St. itharines â€" Lincoln County Health Unit, who had taken the water tests which resulted in warâ€" nings against bathing in the area from Grimsby waterworks east to and including Nelles sideroad beach, told council he had taken the tests as part of his regular dutâ€" les. From Nelles beach east, inâ€" cluding Grimsby..Beach, the water had been found perfectly -{o with no sign of poliution, he said. Mr. Terry told Council that the Health Unit did not actually proâ€" hibit bathing in areas where water ed warnings on public beaches which read., "Polluted water, unfit for bathing." He said, "This might tion WOCARR®: es wants to enlarge upon it we canâ€" not be held responsible." ‘ Mr. Terry definitely declined 4o offer any possible cause of the polâ€" lmmm.mmhhm mmmmwuincu- J>. He agreed to Council‘s request that he make immediate tests of certain areas within the town conâ€" fines, where water enters the lake. in an effort to establish cause of the pollution. Council agreed to a request from mofl-fiyflmwmm approving an increase in local nu-foruturlll"""u"" of $1.05 per 1000 cuble feet with a discount of five cents per thousâ€" (Continued on page 10) MORE PUBLIC SCHOOL ROOM BADLY NEEDED One New heC GT T Cds of Education consisted chiety 0° Toutine matters. Motions were pAR, bed that Miss Joyce MoKE 9f *irimaby, be appointed to the pub lic scaool staff, duties to commence September 1, at a salary of $1,100 plus cost of lHving bonus of $160 as per motion, and that Rupert Calâ€" in eapemes oo t ue f at a 100 2 Mikgc c 4d ’m.unedi K. J. Muir, that he had rt flu’ the cont & CC _ B °J. Muir, the secretary, said that he had received the deeds for wumwfl’fl"""flm ari Itural plot. cont of the u.cmuw-udnmmrdm high school ‘mt.wfwlfiw £450 munlml“"‘l""‘"" Accounts totalling $3,235.06 wer# '"”’w',. A. v. Catton ".'l “,,,.,."mm-nfl mhmlnlh‘”“"' in discussing the matter of the Reply! Be Ta} ure â€" High & The Jul ne mt "W u4 sb For Public Wlfl‘f ion Of New Building Must Be Taken Up In Near Futâ€" ure â€" New ‘Teacher For High School Staff. July modln‘l_ Teacher Hired And The Grimsby Independent of the Board chiefly of were pasâ€" someone t FRUIT GROWERS WERE ON NEEDLES AND PINS Possibility Of Railway Strike Had District In A Gloomâ€" Here in the fruit belt the POS* wbility of a rail strike has over The past few days caused considet> wble alarm, not only to the RTOUW! ers but also. to shippers, . NeV6" Though has the calling of a TAIl~ ‘“ymnwm“"’"’"’“’ ww‘mmpancommt With a light crop existin®: AMO nnlu:lw"’"“" ( ries now being picked could, i need be, be moved by truck. This plu.uwu-uh-t.uud-lwowlp- bers hud pianned on piacin® fhei" growers fruit in celd storaR‘. Should a strike of apparent length | be called. ._ 1.A haan elrculatâ€" trek from *"" orders from th | while standing Catharines 2. GRIMSBY GUIDING SPIRIT OF THE LIONS CARNIVAL ations For & MORE THAN (Continued on m E"" W fruit train made e > & the chief despatcher, g in a slding at S Shortly after three 104 on page 12) J to receive Wodnodny ne for the : six o‘clock ite dally awaited The not too the imagination AP in Grimsby. Here Y township, an effic in the scenic splen Lake Ontario. L1 The not too plamorous term "down at 1NC "**""" the imagination apply to the pumping house station Al in Grimsby. Here where safe water is started on its jo township, An efficient staff take & great deal of pride in the scenic splendour of the little point of land that Lake Ontario. Long rows of perennicls interspersed ered arbors, and backed by slanting patches of well 1 show spot of the town. While the rhythmi¢ beat of 1 8 T e esbA udty, and ardent young | & C alk e 0 # The not too glamorous term "down at the water works . d0C" terraced the imagination apply to the pumping house station and surroundin® ts of “f":"“" n#tbd in Grimsby, Here where safe water is started on its journey to residenmn “lllim:n t,lw" and township, an efficient staff take a great deal of pride not only in modew | placid l:v :ut also in the scenic splendour of the ittle point of land that juts into the ud Brhgtic roge 1 e Lake Ontario. Long rows of perennicls inters persed with evergreake this spot nct::l:‘.w. ered arbors, and backed by slanting patches of well kept lawns, ma cannot let one ,.,) i show spot of the town. While the rhythmi¢ beat of the huge pumpsonzed backs fish r';?t that there is a great public utflity, and ardent young fishermen with br: is a scene of I)owm the pler, while under giant maples, others enjoy a picnic lunch, Truly ar and tranquility all worked into one. [ A NEWSPAPERâ€"A COMMUNITY SERVICE --_-_’-.â€"â€"._._._. BEAUTY AND UTILITY GO HAND IN HAND , ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 15th CEMENT Wogy |DEan or municirat orFICIALS J (QFAT OMA 1t mmimmnremie e us | Bflfifi{_fl% Hospital Board Award Job For Foundation And Conâ€" crete Work To Ontario Conâ€" struction Co., at $15,200â€" Work Will Be Started At Once And Should Be Comâ€" pleted By September First. The Hospital Board Meeting on Saturday last awarded the conâ€" tract for foundations and cement work to the Ontario Construction Co. of St. Catharines. This Comâ€" pany has the sewerage cisposal plant contract in Grimsby, and with their equipment iwf this area they are able to undertake comâ€" pletion of the job at an early date. ‘The total amount of the contract is $15,200.00 and the terms preâ€" sented were considered the most attractive among the number of tenders submitted. It is understood that work will be started at once and cement work up to the first floor completed by September ist. The balance of the time table anticipate» the walls up by December 15th, and under cover before cold weather. With some luck it is hoped that the Hosâ€" pital may be ready for use by early Spring. Under the new Federal Health plan it is stated that the Dominion Government will match the Provinâ€" cial grant of $1,000.00 per bed, which has enabled the Board to consider a full program o! lih-dl ;f'vgx;rentiicll interspe slanting patches of y ile the rhythmic _bel for the present, although "'m pressure was advanced by Med centres to provide for an additionâ€" al 30 beds within the next few years. ,“.-o In answer to the above request| the Chairman pointed out that, evonmmth.lmmm"\ cy'lllhntohulndwm' plete the program in hand and the future will have to take care of itself. It is not a case of lack of foresight but the wherewithal to West Lincoln Branch, Canadian: Legion Picnic for children of all veterans and their parents, July 17th, at Port Dalhousie. Meet at LePage and Stuart Garage, leave 1.15 pm. See advertisement and news item _-____-.J...â€"â€"â€"â€"' William Mitchell Had Served The I'eo'le Of Grimsby And North Grimsby For Over Hall A Century As Reeve And Councillorâ€"Built Grimsby‘s First Watéerworks System And First Public School On Livingston A!u‘u:eâ€"(‘m:e In October of 1886 a gangling legged youth, dressed in blue denâ€" im came down the old spile carried wooded sidewalk of Palmer‘s Hill. He walked down Main Street and applied for a job in Pailmer‘s store. The late E. J. Patmer hired him. li‘mmuuluhymhepmvedloln an asset to Grimsby and . North Grimsby. He worked, he fought to build Grimsby and North Grimsby, "l“;“é;l;;i:y ‘l'nâ€"i‘flu-â€"m"l‘i-u‘l"linn' en Prominent In Mereantile And Fruit Growing Circles. more than any other man in . the ‘M-tur,v of the district and he sucâ€" ceeded. ‘ His name was Willam Mitchell, whose demise on Friday morning '”ut was a sorrowing shock to all | who knew him in the whole County | of Lincoln for the past half centâ€" | ury or more. He was the Dean of ,| municipal officials in Lincoin and ,|\ he earned that right by his untirâ€" ing services to the people for over ) | half a century. on Green‘s Road Saltfleet townâ€" ship, on January 12th, 1866, as a young lad of twenty years he deâ€" cided to enter mercantile life and he chose Grimsby to make his start and he never left the town or ’lwndllp of his adoption. He had faith in this district and he worked lnml built to make it what it is toâ€" day. In 1901 he was first elected to the Village of Grimaby â€" council under the Mte Jas. A. Hewitt as , Reeve. In 1002 he was returned to office with the late Solomon Wisâ€" mer as Reeve. In 1903 he did not contest office but the big fight over the building of a waterworks| system and a new public school was brewing. In November of that yvll" the late Wellington Van Dyke was unseated as a member of nmm'll‘ for selling some water pipe to the | corporation, An election was held ! on December 15th, last nwv\tm:! of the year, and Wm Mitchell | elected as councilior | At the January elections in 1004, and the fight was over waterworks | July 12th, 1948 Highont temperature Lowest temperature Precipitation Top soil dry GRIMSBY WEATHER sek ending at $2.50 Per Year, $3.00 In U.S.A., Sc Per Copy the old Mitchell farm 1010 1 th Page 10) Â¥.. M ce s m mss o t m i n m n m se t m n Id 02.0 838 015 inches Milchell (’ . :: Notice! snn THE WATER SITUATION <\wo«~ IN THE TOWN IS SERIOUS. \= \" . SPRINKLERS AND HOSE (w«c| MUST NOT BE USED OUTâ€" «o =<~|SIDE OF THE HOURS «10 / \SHOWN ON WATER BILLS. h M Red Cross Swimming Classes Are â€"Attracting Kids B{ The Hundredsâ€"Six Qualiâ€" fied Instructors Working Daily Under Miss Ruth Poâ€" well â€" District Organizaâ€" tions Backing Ideaâ€"Famâ€" ous Swimmer Will Come To Grimsby. _ (By GORDON MacGREGOR) ‘ How often do we see the tragic ‘m-w- item in the daily paper, reâ€" porting the tlmw‘lng of a young girl or boy ? x -‘fl;o answer is day . after day throughout the summer months. Granted that many swimming fatalities oceur under circumstanâ€" ces where no amount of swimming ability or knowledge of water safeâ€" ty would have saved a life, stil countless young people lose their MHves due to the fact that they are not competent swimmers, and lnckâ€" Ing in knowledge of what perils the water holds for the ignorant. ‘The Red Cross Society, prominâ€" ent in the field of aiding victims of disaster, flood, fire and those victimized by the ravages of war, nre aware of the terrific death rate due to drowning, and for some years have been trying with conâ€" siderable success to combat this taking of young . lives through drownins. In a pamphlet issued by the Red Cross Society, and entitled "Learn Toâ€"8wim," the following aims are given as to how they are hoping to recuce the toll of deaths through awimming accidents . lay The Red Cross is teaching Swimming and Water Safety as a measure (1) to reduce the toll of deaths from drowning throughout Canada and (2) to promote a healthful form of exercise and physical development. Not so mech interested in swimming as a comâ€" (Continued on Page 9) E. D. SMITH EMPLOYEES HOLD A FINE PICNIC Over 350 Of Staff And Famâ€" ilies Have An Enioyable QOuting At Port Dathousie Park. | _ ‘The entire personnel of the facâ€" tory, farm and greenhouse and ofâ€" fice took the day off to enjoy again, the generosity of this fine and long \ established firm. The day was marâ€" red to an extent due to the unâ€" avoidable absence of Brigadier Arâ€" mand A. Smith, who is recovering | from a recent iliness. His two sons, Major Liewellyn Smith and Capt | Alastair Smith filled the gap. ! ‘The happy throng left from Haâ€" Warn sunny akies, accompanied by a refreshing breeze that kept the day from being oppressive all helped 300 and twentyâ€"fAive emâ€" ployees and their families enjoy to the brim the annual picnic of E. D. @mith and Sons, which this year was held at the popular Lakeside Park at Port Dalthousie, on Tuesâ€" day of this week. \ CITIZENS IN BOTH THE â€"‘TOWN AND TOWNSHIP >\ MUST CURTAIL THEIR USE *\ OF WATER. milton on the 8.8. Dathousie City, and disembarking at Port in the (Continued on page 5)