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maan tate man With Which Are Incorporated The Bowmanville News, The Newcastle Independent, and The Orono News VOLUME 91 BOWMANVILLE, ONT., THURSDAY, JANUARY 25th, 1945 NUMBER 4 Factors in Town Planning Told at Rotary Civie Night Rotarians changed1 heir regu- lar noon meeting, Friday, to a banquet at night with an excel- lent Balmoral Hotel chicken din- ner, in honor of their guests, the Town Council and all civic of- ficials together with a few out- post municipal figures, in observ- ance of their annual Municipal Night. The occasion this year was made particularly memorable by having as guest speaker, Ex- Alderman Donald M. Fleming, Toronto, who spoke on "Town Planning." Recognized as an out- standing authority, Mr. Fleming delivered an informed and dy- namic address which gave a sweeping picture of the whole set- up involving the responsibilities and legislative authorities of the respective governments involved, including Dominion, Provincial and Municipal. He concluded with a stirring appeal for an aroused public opinion,, with the keynote, "Action Now." Guests at the head table in- cluded Mr. Fleming, Mayor C. G. Morris, Hydro Commissioner Ross Strike, Chairman, Board of Edu- cation Ross Stutt and Warden of United Counties, C. R. Carveth. President Morley Vanstone ex- tended a blanket welcome to guests introduced as follows: Reeve R. R. Stevens inspired ap- plause and "He's a Jolly Gooti Fellow" in telling of the virtues of the new Warden, Reeve Car- veth of Newcastle, who in his thanks said he had voted both riOt and Tory duringM is 8 years in Counties Council. Mr. Stevens elections, the Progressive Con- servative Association of Eglinton riding chose Mr. Fleming, a man who feels bis esponsibility as a citizen and whose time and tal- ents have been so freely given for a better city and a better Canada. Three Jurisdictions Claiming that there was no sub- ject of greater importance today than consistent and adequate planning, Mr. Fleming sketched the three general jurisdictions, Dominion, Provincial and Muni- cipal, and enumerated some 70 distinct items bearing upon plan- ning which appear in the terms of the various Acts in the matter. Planning should be thought of in terms of public responsibility with governments extending lead- ership under equitable financial dispositions and more clearcut definitions in respect of jurisdic- tions. The Dominion housing legisla- tion of 1935 had come under re- vision last year and the new Act now provides for fairly generous assistance to -the other authori- ties. But there is complexity in controls capable of a degree of liberation. Municipal powers de- rive under authority of the pro- vincial government and the Municipal Improvement Assess- ment Act of 1938, is hedged with restrictions. The federal govern- ment hbas power to allocate money for municipalities to do what they have power to do but again limi- tations enter the picture and much more could be done than has so far been done. Importance of Housing pointed out that it was the first , time in history that an acclama-. In the post-war period the: tion had been accorded a Warden tions of municipal governr of these counties. must be increased with g thse icuniaese assistance from parliament. I Off iciais Present matter of planning, housing Mayor Morris introduced the of first importance and tod civic officials able to be present, a critical problem. Under including Reeve Sidney Little, new Act there has been a de Councillors Nicholas, Dilling, advance but the main failu Baker, Gibbs, Garton, and of- that there is no provision for ficials, Clerk Alec Lyle, Assessor sidies for those unable to pi Fred Pattinson, J.P., M.O.H. Dr. (Continued on Page 3) W. H. Birks, Public Utilities mem- bers, Ross Strike and M. J. Elliott, Police Chief Sidney Venton, Fire Chief Lucius Hooper and Town Sergt. John Graha Engineer Alf. Bickell. For the Wounded in Italy Board of Education, Chairman Ross Stutt presented W. L. Pater- Mr. and Mrs. George W. son, Dr. J. C. Devitt, Dr. H. Fer- ham, Second St., Bowma guson, R. R. Stevens, W. A. Edger, received the folowing tehe Arthur Hardy, Alex McGregor, Janeid frolmilitary Secretary S. R. James and school quarters Records Office: principals L. W. Dippell and A. cerelyr ecgrdet tofinfom W. Thompson. Dr. W. Tennant C-65504, Staff Sergt. John was the representative of the Hos- elles Poolton Graham, has pital Board. ell Pot Gahamehas Other guests were J. J. Mellor, officially reported wounded Oron, Cerk Clake ownhiption, Jan. 4, 1945. Nature Orono, Clerk, Clarke Township, extent of wounds not yet a and Donald Venton of Toronto'etenofunds noyt University. Past President George able. When further inform Chase, a Rotary charter member ecames available it will be confessed he had passed his 36th warded as soon as received. birthday in aceppting flowers for addressing mail add words another milestone. hospital" in bold letters name of addressee for quici Mr. Fleming livery. To prevent possible Ross -Strike introduced Donald to our enemies do not dii Fleming, who, he sa nhad achiev- date of casualty or name of ed honors consistently in High Director of Records. School, University and at Osgoode Next week will appear ext Hall. Admitted to the bar in 1928 of letters later received by J heebad practised with bigh suc- parents which disclose tha ael had Tronto evertsinceand wound in the right leg is not hately had been appointed a King's sdrdsrosadh oe Counsel. Intensely interested in sidered serious and he hopes civic affairs he had served on the out of hospital in a month. Board of Education and six years is another of the original asAldermanon Toronto City lands who has won prom Council where his views on town and given authority in a planning were repeatedly urged. combat in a unit far rem Mr. Fleming is also on the To- from his point of original et ronto Executive of the Royal Art ment. One of five sons who1 Gallery, Vice Pres. Upper Canada volunteered, John has disting Bible Society, former Supt. of ed himself in action and his r Bloor St. United Sunday School, friends wish him a speedy active in Y.M.C.A. work and the covery. Business Men's Ass'n of North To- ronto. Seeking the best candi- %tudy the past if you w dates possible for the Dominion divine the future.-Confuciu What Chance in Business After BeatingHitler? What are the chances open to Opportunities on the Land?" returning soldiers for setting up an expert on agriculture wi in some kind of small business for present to lead the discussior The debaters Tuesday eve themse.ves? This was the sub- were Edgar Burton of th< ject for discussion at the Citizens' Simpson Co., James Stewart,. Forum, Tuesday evening, at the Gen. Mgr., Bank of Comm High School Auditorium. These both of whom were drafted by discussions, it should be repeated, government for wartime ad are associated with the Canadian and Geo. S. Hougham, Sec'y, Association for Adult Education. tail Merchants' Ass'n. They They are publicly debated by ex- plored many phases of the p perts whose opinions are broad- lem and told what steps the1 cast over CBC prior to local ernment has taken to guide, Forum deliberations. The view is vise, finance and sustainmret that since soldiers overseas have ed men in retail business.1 little opportunity of knowing cur- likely that less than 2 per cer rent conditions in Canada, the citizens know what the gov people at home should rally to- ment has hetually done in gether and find means of helping matter. The same is true mr them in successful re-establish- gard to land settlement and ment . ployment generally. Forum discussions are open to Without all this general ki all citizens. It has been felt that ledge, citizens and committees soldiers' wives, relatives, mem- handicapped in making local p bers of municipal governrients, for returned men. The States and particularly Rehabilitation has consistently suppo r Committees, would be intensely Forums and reported their m interested in getting the views of ings in the hope of arousir experts across Canada as to how wide public interest in aid of men to aid returning soldiers. That fighting abroad, who, fighting publie apathy is at a low state was and dying in the publie interest, demonstrated Tuesday evening have the rigit to expect some con- when not a single representative cern for their welfare when they of the above named came out to return. In that case again we sug- learn how best to help soldiers set gest to citizens the duty of be- up in business of their own. Next coming highly informed through Tuesday evening at the High Forum discussions. The Idea is School the topic- will be, "What sound and vital. func- ments reater n the g was ay is r the finite re is r sub- ay an m Gra- nville, gram, head- "Sin- you Land- been in ac- . and avail- ation for- When s "in over k de- e aid vulge unit. tracts ohn's t his con- to be John Mid- otion ctual oved rnlist- have uish- many re- would s. and ll be i. ning e R. Ass't erce, y the vice, Re- ex- prob- gov- ad- urn- It is nt of vern- the n re- em- now- s are plans man ted meet- ng a J. R. Stutt Elected Chairman of the Board of Education The annual statutory meeting of the Board of Educàtion took place Friday, Jan. 5, for the pur- pose of selecting officers and committees for the current year and to ratify appointments coming under jurisdiction of the Board. Future regular meetings take place on the first Friday of each month. At the civic nominations in De- cember, W. L. Paterson, Dr. H. Ferguson and Alec McGregor were re-elected to the Board for the two year term by acclamation. The- Board for 1945 is composed of J. Ross Stutt, W. L. Paterson, J. Ross Stutt Dr. H. Ferguson, Dr. J. C. Devitt, A. M. Hardy, Alec McGregor and A. W. Edger, with R. R. Stevens, County Representative. Board Secretary S. R. James presided over elections when the Fetiring Chairman W. L. Paterson vacated for the business in hand. J. Ross Stutt was unanimously chosen Chairman for 1945 and the following Committees were like- wise acclaimed. Finance: Alec McGregor, A. M. Hardy, W. L. Paterson, R. R. Stevens. Property: Dr. H. Ferguson, A. M. Hardy, A. W. Edger, R. R. Stevens. Management: Dr. J. C. Devitt, A. W. Edger, W. L. Paterson, R. R. Stevens. The first named is to act as chairman on each committee. Ap- pointments under Board author- ity included the re-engagement of S. R. James as Sec'y-Treas.; Miss Novelda. Berry, Secretary of Schools, Herbert Moyse, caretak- er, High School, Clint Lunney, caretaker, Central Public School; George Buttonshaw, caretaker, South Ward School, and Mrs. E. Willats was engaged as assistant, South Ward School, to take the place of Mrs. Nelson Pißer, who retired after 20 years of faithful service. School attendance of- ficer, Constable Walter Hall, was also reappointed. PO Lorne E. Yeo Presumed Dead Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Yeo, who reside with their daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Colville, at Westmount, Bowmanville, received word their youngest son, PO Lonne Edgar Yeo, age 20 yeans, who was iisted as missing over enemy territory with an a-Canadian crew, for official reasons is now presumed dead by R.C.A.F. PO Yeo received his training at Rockcliffe, Quebec City and Mont Joli, where he was winged as an air gunner on July 6, 1943, arriv- ing overseas in August of the same year. He was commissioned a Pilot Officer on March 14, 1944, two days before he was reported missing. Lomne was bori in Bow- manville, educated in Tyrone and Bowmanville schools, was em- ployed by Goodyear Tire & Rub- ber Co., prior to bis eniistment at Manning Pool, Toronto. Ralph E. Barrett New Accountant On promotion of L. J. C. Langs from accountant, Bank of Mont- real, Bowmanville, to manager at Bothwell, Ont., the position here has been filled by Ralph E. Bar- rett who has been transferred from Windsor. In welcoming Mr. Barrett to Bowmanville it is al- most like greeting one of the community family for he was born at Hampton, Ont., son of Rev. Charles W. Barrett and Mrs. Barrett who occupied the parson- age on the Hampton circuit of the Methodist Church some years ago. If few remember Ralph, they will remember with pleasure the sermons and fellowship of his father and the esteem in which both parents were held. Af ter an education secured at various points in Ontario, Ralph entered the banking business in Kings- ton in 1929 and served in branches at Oshawa, New Toronto, London, Hamilton, Stratford and Wind- sor. Still an adherent of the United Church, Mr. Barrett has found little time outside of banking for recreation and his rapid rise to the position of accountant is evidence of faithful application to his work. His parents now reside at Bright- on, Ont. Minister Gives Address at H. & S. Clubon Education Rev. J. E. Griffith gave a timely inner control will be developed and interesting address on Re- first in the home. The Ten Com- education at the H. & S. Associa- mandments must be taught, used tion meeting, Jan. 17. Meeting as our code of life. Programs on was in charge of Mrs. L. Kirkton the radio unsuitable for children and her group. Two vocal duets, th e un e or curningn "Blu Beîs f Sctlad,"andsbould be turned off. Turning "uwen Bell of Sc tll nSream, the dial must be done by control. by Masters Russel Aldread and The parent is the contrai in the Ivan Woolley, delighted their home. The child who thinks he audience. Mrs. D. Aldread ac- can study with the music tap on, companied them at the piano. is off the beam. Rev. Griffith notedthe iack of Control the movie, say "No!" fathers at the min ad aid We do not allow the children to he felt it was not a lack ofsi- go to a "thriller" when they terest on he part of the men, but would be healthier for skiing or rathe busiespreuenbhich skating in the Saturday afternoon ke the aus ay.ss presurse ded sunshine. It is the place of par- kept them away. What is needed et n coiognztost is re-education-a larger educa- ents and school organizations to tion, deeper education, broader say what type of movie should education-the kind that goes outbe shown. We ca control the beyond school walls. Education type of movie by keeping our is the leading out of the personal- children away, until a more suit- ity and developing of the whole able picture appears. We must av of life. Intellectual, social and not let them go to such places in H religious life is the usefulness of order that they may become the th and the putting to work of our right kind of citizen. en personalities. Family worship as in the "Cot- co Mr. Griffith drew attention to ter's Saturday Night" is needed Et the radio play, "The Master Race" again in every home in Canada tit in which the Germans boasted if and the world. You can't leave in they lost now, they'd not lose next religion out of a full life or in o time. If that happeis, he said, creating a personality. There R. girls will possibly go, man for There should be facilities for the n man. This must have a hardening child's amusement and recreation. w effect on womankind. If this is The schools in town should be not to be we must build into life used by citizens. These citizens Ja now, that which will make for are the developers of our homes. an permanent peace, so much so that There is a kindergarten in town w the possible line of our thinking with 18 pupils attending. This' A will go toward the development he felt, should be held in pubida for permanent peace. school, with a teacher paid by the B for pmanentpy e c Board, with room for more child- te The pbilasaphy of life changes ' ter to meet the times. The setup of 'e g the current moment and for the A good rehabilitation plan C past 25 years has been and that it wouild be t think of the boys and m is impossible ta live. a Christian girls we bave now. Tbere shoid Ut life in uichistian surarundings be places for forums, lectures, De Jesus said, "Be ye perfect, even social gatherings and recreation as your Father in Heaven is Per- centre for young people under me fect." Jesus leda Chistian lifer Christian supervision. T h e y ha a couJtry fa from Christian. should be allowed to develop, dis- hi, mar is nt free if he mustfoow cuss, think and act in a way that un a line or course h hdes not choose is right. Use institutions we have th or value himseif. He bade us now for development of religious joi hrhd t uthe Atantic Charter. We life. No person, no rehabilita- an have become too practical ather tion, no country can frame laws, in than idealistic. Looakat the flow- said Mr. Griffith in closing, with- th er, from a seed, the bud, the tree! out religion and succeed. This can happen in national life. Miss L. Bragg won the teachers' This cari happen in every man's prize with 12 mothers present. l life. Mrs. A. Frank read an appeal for Modern culture is drifting away more .winter clothing for bombed 1 from the faith and dragging the victims and invited the members Church after it. God is something to her home to sew on Thursday to which we have tied our faith evening, Jan. 25, and asked us to C. Man is not a spiritual being. He bring any pieces of print we could de is a soul given a body. He is not spare. Plans are being made to of a body with a machine inside to. purchase more chairs for the gen- at keep him going. Modern culture eral meetings as membership is yo has made a man a number of a iîcreasing rapidly. m cog in the machines of industry. re. soi The time is opportune fanoen- George C. Foster, Glenn Larra, he largilig process of education. Re- King St., has a sidewalk snow yo habilitation bringsus face ta face plow with seat attached which he the witb the prablems bf scores com- formerly used without cost to sat ng back from the battlefieds. citizens in clearing a half mile of for We must hep them ta do for walk on King St. East. He wishes themseves. When tey are dis- to inform Council that it is avail- ree with n one further up to hand able for snow clearance without el down orders or control. We must cost. try help them to build His world. The ladies from St. Andrew's Centralize thougbt on the child, Auxiliary who atterided t h e ev think of rehabilitation in terms Peterboro Presbyterial of W.M.S. ful of the child who is with us now. in St. Paul's Church, Peterboro, cip There are circumstances of con- on Jan. 16, were: Mrs. D. F. Pr( trol and standards of control and Henry, Mrs. L. T. McLaughlin, tel parents must put it into force in Mrs. J. Coyle, Mrs. A. A. Honey-'vw a firm disciplinary way. Build man and Miss F. M. Galbraith. tht up an external control so that See report on another page. Col Local Boy Strings Wires In Belgium Shown here is a working crew work is very important, communi- of a Canadian Railway and Tele- cations being a vital necessity to graph Company of the Canadian army units. John Welsh before Army in Belgium stringing tele- enlisting was a member of the phone wires to a main control pole local Hydro construction staff and near the battle front. The men is son of Mr. and Mrs. James are Signalmen Lorne Foster, Port Welsh, Queen St., Bowmanville, Hope; John Welsh, Bowmanville, who have four sons on active ser- and Ken Ney, Stratford. Their vice overseas. AWARDED D. F. C. FO E. P. Emerson In the list of 74 gallantry wards disclosed by Defence eadquarters on Jan. 17, appears e name of FO Edgar Philip Em- rson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mal- lm Emerson, Nestleton, Ont. FO merson won the coveted dis- inction of the Distinguished Fly- g Cross, (D.F.C.) for conspicu- us services overseas with the C.A.F. The citation, which did ot appear in the press release ill probably be announced later. It will be recalled that in the n. 4 issue of The Statesman, nouncement was made of the edding of FO Emerson to Miss knne Muriel Griffith, R.N., .ughter of Rev. J. E. Griffith, owmanville, and grand-daugh- r of Dr. R. P. Bowles, Honorary hancellor, Victoria College. The iarriage took place at Trinity Fnited Church, Bowmanville, on ec. 27. Among the congratulations and any presents showered upon the appy couple, none can be more ghly prized than this later gift nder authority of His Majesty, e D.F.C. The community will )in in the pride of the parents .d relatives of the newly-weds the high honor which now is eirs. Varden C. R. C naugural Add Following is the te R. Carveth's inaug elivered at the op the United Cour Cobourg last wee ou have honored m e warden for 1945 st of you this pos mething far off wh re nine years ag u may be interes at 60 years ago my t in Clarke Town r eight years. "My father was one eves, if not the fi ected in the Peace1 y in 1913 and 1914 "In regard to pos eryone bas dreams l improvements for palities. If the1 ovincial Governm il us how much po will be doing. At ings seem to be of g ce first, is the form unty Health prog derstand that Dr. V ire during tbis sessi ýideas to us. The nsider the proposal sessor to help equ sments. "I could not let this by without men onderful financiala emier of Ontario, nister of Educatio e school boards for want to draw to the e school pupils thz .unties a total of 12! being offered. G an wish to thanky as I have always hat I feel is my du inties," declared W ýh. Warden Carveth i .ny acclamations. ved an acclamation has run for reeve i ring the past nine st year in the vil s also an election1 n, making 10 year perience. For sixy on the special sch e of which three w an, one of the "toi nments in the cour ty-threesyears of ri at Leskard near t resided in Newc& st 25 years. Back mesteaded in the1 trict but returnedt tle and Orono dist was married 27y ith Uglow of New ther, Mrs. Arthur( es in Victoria, B. her died some tim others, Rupert and( the Peace River Dh Mr. Carveth retire o from the grain siness in which thi ns of his family p Warden Carveth is vie photographer o s a fine collection wers and it is said per cent of the peo tle are pictured in m. un lien his coi As ses go wo Pr Mi th I th cou is aga try whî coi veti ma cei he du. fir: wa tio exp sat tee mai sigr Fifl bon ha pat bon dis cas He Ed mo sid fat brc in ago but tion mo hat flo 80 cas film Grow old along wit The best is yet to be Carveth's ress xt of Warden gural address, ening session nties Council k: "Tonight e by electing 5. Like the ition seemed en I first sat o. Some of ted to know grandf ather ship Council e of the first rst, to be River Coun- t-war plans, of wonder- their muni- Federal and ents would st-war worki present two Story of Durma Told Women's Canadian Club In an informed and intriguing were jailed for homicide. lecture accompanied w i t h a In architecture the Burmese series of colored pictures, Pro- were influenced both by the fessor Sauerberi of Trinity Col- Chinese and India and many lege, Toronto, captivated t h e beautiful pictures were shown of members of the Women's Cana- the temples and pagodas that dot dian Club at their January meet- the land. Construction was gen- ing in St. John's Parish Hall erally of red brick and many were Monday afternoon. President, whitewashed which gave the ef- Mrs. L. J. C. Langs introduced fect in pictures of a magnificence the guest speaker, who after that deteriorated on closer view. graduating at Toronto University, In all shrines appeared large spent the years from 1935 to 1939 sculptured images of the Buddha. as a missionary in Burma, prior Views were shown of buildings to returning to assume a position dating back to the 10th and l1th as lecturer at Trinity. While in centuries and among these the Burma, Prof. Sauerberi did con- speaker spent nluch time explor- siderable exploring in the field of ing. archaeology and the photographs For the white races, the climn- taken form an album descriptive ate was trying at first since the of the country from ancient to rainfall averaged around 100 modern times. inches from May to November, A colored map shown on the while from December to April screen gave the location and came the dry, hot period with boundaries of Burma and its scarcely a drop of rain. The pic- physiography including the great tures conveyed intimate appreci- central river, the Irrawaddy, with ation of the dress, deportment, its tributary, the Chindwin and schools and family life of the peo- along the eastern border, the Sal- ple. Table manners consisted ween. With the background thus with eating with the fingers fixed, the speaker filled in the rather than the use of chop-sticks. picture extending from Rangoon The mode of hairdress indicated to Mandalay with excursions to the martial status of women and more remote parts. The natural generally there appeared to be tropical setting was highlighted civic equality of the sexes. with intimate pictures of the Bur- This easy going people became mese people, their living condi- naturally susceptible to the prop- tions ,religion, architecture and aganda of the Japs. Infiltration antecedents. was undertaken through the mon- The people, racially affiliated asteries with a Jap resident in with the Chinese, were serene, every one of them. When war easy going, brown skinned and came the people were thus under- restful, who down the centuries mined and conquest was inevit- had developed their own national- able. There is every evidence ism, but due to recurring conflicts now they thoroughly regret it. had come under British suzerain- Strong natiopalist tendencies are ty. Due to climatic conditions, reasserting themselves and when both their living and housing con- liberated there will be a reawak- ditions entailed a minimum of toil. ening to the values of responsible Rice was the staple diet, grown government. The invasion may along the flooded lands of the be an enlightening experience. In rivers. Bananas and paw paws conclusion the speaker told of the and other exotic natural fruits splendors of the golden pagoda at were easily obtained. Much of Rangoon, roofed with gold leaf the land was jungle, overgrown and the turret studded with pre- with immense and valuable trees cious stones. and garlanded with beautiful, It is regretted that space does rare flowers, including the orchid. not permit a better report of a Snakes and wild animals were very informed lecture but the common but the natives were thanks of the Club expressed by little concerned about them, hav- the President left no doubt that ing become accustomed to their Prof. Sauerberi had made a con- characteristics./ tribution long to be remembered Buddhism, borrowed from by the members. An eloquent tti- India, became the national relig- bute was expressed by Mrs. W. P. 4 ion and in its characteristic de- Rogers for the splendid services velopment into monastic orders, rendered by Mrs. Langs as Presi- Burma became overburdened dent for the past two years and with monks who became in many applause of members will be a instances, criminal in their ten- remembrance that goes with her dencies and at one time flourish- on her departure from Bowman- ed in the art of counterfeiting ville. In reply Mrs. Langs paid money. According to the speaker, gracious tribute to the co-opera- despite the gentleness of the peo- tion she had received, with par- ple, murder in Burma presented a ticular thanks to the Correspond- higher ratio than in almost any ing Secretary, "who indeed does other country and many monks most of the real work." Proper Parks Proiride People Pleasure & Profit reat import- "For every dollar spent in creat- streets and out of mischief at a nation of the ram and I ing community parks you will time when juvenile delinquency ivian will be save many times that in general was beginning to spread. There on to explaîn health, wealth and happiness," was also safety from traffic acci- t other is to of a County was the essence or the main mes- dents and in the prepared play- alize the as- sage delivered to members and grounds, children learned team- guests of the Lions Club, Monday work and had opportunity for a opportunity evening, by A. W. Butcher, Parks better appreciation of nature. tioning the Superintendent of Peterboro, While the conception was to aid that the guest speaker for the occasion. equip these centres largely with who is also Mr. Butcher gave a splendid out- a view of use among teen-age n, is giving line of what had been accomplish- children, the convenience and r 1945. Also ed in the development of muni- comfort of parents was not for- attention of cipal parks in his native city and gotten and this had a distinct ef- Lat in these the awakened interest of citizens fect on public opinion. scholarships to their value as healthful and Mr. Butcher told how mothers entlemen, I moral influences, particularly had assisted in supervision by you and will with reference to the needs of accompanying children of other tried to do teen-age children. His address mothers engaged in war work and uty to these was concerned not in the light of during the day in parks looked Warden Car- giving advice but rather as a pic- after their care and luncheons. turc of increasing concern for the This gave assurance to parents ýs a mari of public good. that children were safe and He has re- Introductions were performed happy. Indicating the change in i every time by Deputy District Governor public appreciation of parks the n Newcastle Charles Carter, Jr., who welcom- speaker told of a man who for 20 years. His ed on behalf of the Club, both the years had taken his annual holi- lage council speaker and Hurrel Dodds, a day in strenuous trips by motor by acclama- Peterboro Lion who had much to car. Last year he had enjoyed s' municipal do with the success of the Club in with his family daily trips to the years he has that city. Having had the plea- city's parks and had fougnd the ool0a commit- sure of accompanying Mr. Butch- most satisfying and restful holi- ere as chair- er on a tour of Peterboro parks day in his career. These in- gties council. and recreation centres, Mr. Carter stances were quoted to show the age, eonvas assured members that they now awakening interest in really well Orono, and formed a real "place in the sun equipped parks. astle for the for the children of the city," and In creating modern park facili- in 1911 he great credit accrued to Mr. Butch- tics the speaker advised that they Peace River er for their creation and super- be equipped for year round use. to the New- vision. A native of the city, Mr. In summer there would be provi- rict in 1915. Butcher was a veteran of the last sion for green spaces, flowers, years ago to war. picnic tables and benches, to- vcastle. His The speaker observed that to- gether with swings, slides, wad- Carveth, re- day people are acquiring a dif- ing pools, etc., which would ac- C., and his ferent conception of the use of commodate the pleasure of both e ago. Two parks. Formerly we accepted adults and children. In winter Gerald, live them as places to be viewed and they could be converted to ice istrict. not used. Today we are convert- rinks for both hockey and skating. d 16 years ing them to real use, as pleasant At Peterboro when park rinks business, a spots for the aged and workers were createrl between 50 and 60 tree genera- to come and rest and for children juvenile hockey teams were de. articipated. to picnic and play. During the veloped, compared with 1l aorm- an amateur war years, with the stress of in- erly. Accommodation included f merit and dustrial war work and the inci- children from grade four up to of film on dence of gasoline rationing, peo- high school. d that about ple were confined more closely In the matter of creating a pub- iple in New- within the community and hence lie opinion favorable to establish- his reels of arose the necessity of "Planned ment of properly equipped pub- Parks." lic parks, Mr. Butcher told that a The moral and recreational favorable element was to get the b me. factors were already becoming local newspaper belind the pro- e. plainly apparent. Properly equip- ject and all papers were found -Browning ped parks kept children off the (Continued on page 5) w zb