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PAGE SIX THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO THURS., FEBRUARY lst, 1945 Plan, Dr. Vivian pointed out that Counies oun il A dres ed~reetdHamilconToweship orma Coum ies oun il A dresed recuetyhmiloun Tieonhip ad pubichethuni ad PrtHope hdintimated its desire to have Dy Hoa.pDbliVivian onnHese.hTtureef Bý Bo . Dr. ivia on B aatubo l helhrvse.f The fea- Counties Council extended an voluntary organization, prideful prevention of disease and the invitation to Hon. Dr. R. P. Viv- of not asking more than the 75e safeguarding of good health. AI- ready there was a form of public ian, Minister of Health for On- maintenance. He said, "if it asks heaith service in the provincial tario, to explain in person the more it is failing in its duty. Any- department of health and in the proposed establishment of Coun- thing more than the per diem local boards of health with their ty Health Units and at the con- maintenance cost is voluntary. , medical health officers, he said. clusion of his address the Council would say to the Society, 'get out However, under the present agreed to take favorable action in and dig for the necessary funds'." systemn it was hard to reach down the matter. The plan and costs The road budget was set at into the heart of ahl the communi- are set forth below. The War- $125,000 for 1945, of which $100,- tics.' A town or a village was flot den asked. "If we find it too cost- 000 was for maintenance and the large enough to support a public ly can we back out in a couple of balance for equipment. As the health unit, such as it planned, years?"~ to which the Minister re- $25,000 was covered by reserves, but a larger area, with municipal plied, "Certainly, you can get out no levy would be necessary. The coverage, such as a county, was as easily as you got in." budget includes $20,000 for crush- the ideal size. A county council In discussing the Children's Aid ed gravel, $9,000 for calcium can create a county health unit Society, it was pointed out that chloride, $5,000 for grading and by passing a by-law, operating $25,000 was being spent. annually ditching, $10,000 for maintenance under a county heaith board with with only a $1,000 grant fromn the of road surfaces, $12,000 for snow a staff. Medical examinations province. Dr. Vivian pointed out removal and $7,000 for cutting during the present war revealed that the only responsibility the weeds. the deterioration in general health counties had was 75c per day for Health Unit Plan and while he did not want to think in-ward care. The Society was a In regard to the Hcalth Unit of another war, it was essential ______________________________________________t h at the growing generation kshould be strong and healthy and capable of carrying out the de- mands of future citizenship in al its aspects. Mainly the program was the control of communicable disease, removing the hazards to SET y ur SG HTS good health and setting up pre- FOR IGHE EGG PROFTS !maternai and infant hygiene with RECENTLY, %we made a special study of egg Prices and feed a il t h e advances of medical costs - went baek over egg markets and feed Prices for the science called in to carry out that Past il years, month by month. Every year i the 11, the phase of county health. Another spred btwen eg inome(basd o 50 proucton)and field was the protection of school spred btwen eg hiome(basd o 50 proucton)and children from disease. To handle feed cost widened gradually through the summner, widened that would require a staff trained sharply for fall and early winter, then narrowed for late thoroughly in the work it would winter and spring. have to do. The poultry raiser wvho got premium. Cost of Staff over 50% Production of If 1945 foliows this same The staff would consist of a good-slzed eggs made some Pattern-and we can see no senior medical officer of health at money over cost of feed reason why it shouldn't, with a salary of $5,200; two assistants every month every year. But home demand strong and at $4,500 each; nursing supervisor the one who made real mon- the British "egg order" al- at $2,000; 10 public health nurses ey was the one wvho got hea- ready the same as last year at a cost of $15,000; three sanitary vy Production of A-Large -then the man who has a inspectors at a total of $5,000; through the fall and early welI-bred, well-grown flock transportation costs, $10,000; cicr- wintere, when prices for ail in full production of full- ical, $3,000; administration, $3,000, sizes were at their Peak, and sized eggs by early fail wilI contingency funds, $3,000, and A-Large at their biggest make the money. other items. 'It may seem a iittle breath- START GOOD CHICKS EARLY taking at first, but remember But to get that flock weli turci the brooder house in that the governmnent pays hall of grown, and into production. steady winter weather than the $60,000, leaving $30,000 for and Past the pullet egg stage later on in the season... the counties to pay and that can by early fail takes time. So and a lot easier to, spare the be handled on a little less than you need to start your chicks time. eight-tenths of a mill,'" declared early ... just as SOOn as you So the Minister. can get thigs ready for o if you have the brood- Dr. Vivian further stated that them. ig equipment to handle the various municipalities would Witer chlcks are no long- early chicks, we strongly have representation on the coun- er iooked upon as partîcu- urge you to get good chlcks, ty board of health but that the local boards of health would dis- larly hard to raise. Many get them soon, and start appear. The ten nurses would poultry raisers flnd it easier them right. It's the paying have fixed areas assigned to them to keep an even tempera- thlng to do. which would be under constant Tell us your chick requirementsb and we il give supervision. The perso n n e i you full information on Bray Çhicks (9 breeds, would be sent to strategic points 6 hybrlds, Government Approved) right away. with possibiy the central office at Prompt service, early silpment. Cobourg, as the county town. Pre- school age children with mothers, w ould be transported to designat- FIRE WeBRAY Ll»ITIZ edcentres where the medical ex- 120 JOHN ST. N.- HAMILTON, ONT. amination and instruction would be given. There would be nurses AGENTS . .. . graduating this spring who would JACK UDISN, OONObe available for such a health JACK UDSO, ORNO, entre and the occasional doctor WILFRED RICHARDSON, PONTYPOOL was returning fromn overseas but F. L. BYAM, TYRONE after that staff material was ab- sorbed it might be a matter of __________________________________________________ years before additional personnel _________________________________________________wouid be available, Dr. Vivian said. Defer Actual Set-up The counties could vote to have the health unit now and pending L n 1fl~ ~ ~7the necessary attendant details, V -ele n « L the actual setting up of the unit V lcould be deferred until the on ties were ready, at the same time assuring a priority in regard to getting the staff, Dr. Vivian said. The county board would consist of the M.O.H., three county repre- sentatives and one Government ~i h~ representative. ..... .. .. COUNTIES COUNCIL CONCLUDES JANUARY .....---- . .«SESSIONE Ail housewives today are energy conscious. It is the wise woman that counts on nxlk to provide her with the necessary essentials of a good diet. Iun i.llc, she has a source of vitarnins, proteins, calcium and phosphorous al needed for healthful living. On the record as e ndorsing the Health Unit Plan explaincd in person by Hon. Dr. R. P. Vivian, Counties Council concluded its January session with appoint- ments ta the variaus committees for 1945 and ather business of a generally uncontentiaus character. Notice of motion was given by Reeve Siti Little, Bowmanville, that at the June session he would ask lor a grant of $1,000 each for the hospitals at Bowmanville and Port Hope, and $600 for the has- pital at Campbellfard. Agricultural Committee Agricultural Committee ne- commended that Reeves Cathcart and Wartman be appointed dele- gates to the Agriculture Commit- tee convention and Reeves Reid and Morgan be appainted dele- gates to the Cattie Breeders' As- sociation convention. It was re- commended that a grant of $130 be made ta the District Seed Growers' Association and the resolution from the County of Dufferin regarding the lifting of the embargo on cattie shipped ta the United States was endorsed. Finance Committee Finance Committee recom- mended that the matter of erect- ing a Cammunity Centre as a County Memorial be left over ta the Jonc session. It was moved that the counties join the Muni- cipal Association and the Clerk be delegated ta attend its convention and no action was taken in regard ta a grant for the Cobourg Public Library Board. Council recommended that the Federal and Provincial Gavern- ments increase their financial as- sistance ta Children's Aid Socle- tics thus making a more equitable distribution of the ever increasing costs of these societies which are hecaming a seriaus drain on the finances of counties. A copy of this resolution is ta be sent ta the Federal and Provincial Govern-1 ments, ail county councils and ta the Municipal Association. The matten of grant ta the On- tario Conservation and Reforesta-c tion Association was left over ta the Junc session.t We recammend that in the mat- 1I A COMPLETE COVERING PIRES resn.lting from windstorm, explosion and other perils are not cov- ered by your fire insurance policy. Unless you have your fire policy extended to cover sucli dangers - you'Il have to stand such loss yourself. Ask this agency to add Extended Coverage to your fire insurance NOW. Stuart R. James Insu.rance and Real Estate Successor To 3. J. Mason & Son Phone. 681 Ring st. Bownville ter of increasing the cost of children at the Children's Aid Society of St. Vincent de Pau from 85 cents to 86 cents shai fot take effect until December 31, 1944. We recommend that the coun- ties join the Ontario Educational Association and the fee of $10 be paid and that the Schools Com- mittee appoint its own delegate and the resolution of the County of Grey regarding the increase of the indigent patient rate in hos- pitals to $2 a day providing that the Provincial Government An- crease their grarit to $1 a day was endorsed. e Legislative and By-Laws We recommend that the resolu- tion from the County of Hastings regarding the owners of dceded property are flot the owners of pine trees thereon be endorsed. We examined the By-Laws to be passed at this session of Coun- cil and recommend that the fol- lowing By-Laws be passed on the floor of the bouse. 1.* A By-Law to authorize the borrowing ot moncys from the Bank of Toronto for current ex- penditure. 2. A By-Law to provide for the total expenditure on County Road System for the year 1945. 3. A By-Law appointing Corn Borer Inspectors for the year 1945. 1945. Board of Management Your Board of Management bcgs leave to report as follows: We recommend that after care- fui consideration, that the Super- intendent, Mrs. Tl7oômpson, be granted a car aliowance of $200.00 per year as fromn January 1, 1945. We recommend that the Com- munication from the Estates Of- fice of the Old Age Pension Com- mission be referred to our County Solicitor. Among those fromn Durham County appointed to boards and1 commîttees were the following: Representative on H i g h Schoéi Board, Bowmanville, R. R. Stev-1 ens; Newcastle, Lewis Clarke and Howard AllUn. Corn Borer In- spector, P. I. Bentley, Millbrook. Chiidren's Aid Society, Reeve H. D. Bigelow, Millbrook. Speciàl County Property Com- rnittee: Road Commission, Reeve Norman Green Cartwright. West Durham Registry Office, Dep.1 Reeve A. W. G. Northcutt, Bow- rnanviile. Counties representa- tives on hospitals, Bownianville, A. W. G. Northcutt. Standing Committees: Finance, C. R. Carveth, N. Green, Sidc Little, T. A. Reid, R. R. Stevens. Schools Committee: C. R. Car- veth, N. Green, A. W. G. North- cutt, R. R. Stevens, E. R. Wood- yard. Roads and Bridges: Norman Green, Chairman; C. R. Carveth, A'. W. G. Northcutt, T .A. Reid, Kyle Squair. Legisiative and By-Laws: C. R. Carveth, N. Green, Sid Little, Kyle Squair, E. R. Woodyard. Agricultural Committee: C. R. Carveth, N. Green, A. W. G. Northcutt, T. A. Reid, Kyle Squair. County Property Committee: Sid Little, Chairman, C. R. Car- veth, N. Green, R. R. Stevens, E. R. Woodyard. Chairmanships of committees are only indicated as above noted. r it c th i FED. 0F AGRICULTURE HOLD EXECUTIVE MEETING ELECT OFFICERS FOR 1945 At a regular meeting of the above organization held in Oronc the foilowing were clectcd as an executive committee for 1945: Hon. President-Dr. J. B. Reyn- olds; President--Garnet Rickard; lst Vice President-Charles Os- borne; 2nd Vice President - Western Bannister; 3rd Vice Pres- ident-Milton Fisher; Treasurer- Walter B. Reynolds; Secretary- Joseph J. Mellor. Added to the above are the fol- lowing four names: Russell Os- borne,. M. H. Staples, Alex Hendry, Mrs. W. B. Reynolds. Ail of the above together with the ap- pointed members from the vani- ous federated organizations will form the County Directors Board. Many matters of vital interest to the people of Durham County, especially those living on farms, were discussed and the following committees are to be formeti to get the best resuits in the interests of t h e people concerneti; Radio Forum Committee, Health Com- mittee, Young People's Commit- tee, Membership Committee, Publicity Committec, and Re- search Committee. These com- mittees will be formed and work started on the various projects at the next regular meeting which will be held in Bowrnanville, March lst. In connection with the Health Committee a request is being made to the ]Jepartment of Health to supply a partial report on the health survey sa far, so that the Federation can foliow up on some of the cases necding atten- tion now. The Research Committee will hold itself in readiness to be of assistance in the matters of re- habilitation and the providing of work when the war is over. The Treasurer reporteti that there is over $200 on hand after ail bis have been paiti. NEW MATRON APPOINTED AT HILLCREST LODGE CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY Board of Directors of the Chilti- ren's Aid Society of Northumber- land and Durham met Jan. 23 in the Town Hall, Port Hope. The appointment of Miss Margaret Mowat of Whitby as Shelter Matron of Hillcrest Lodge, Port Hope, was carried. The Board feels that Miss Mowat is weli qualifieti to assume this import- ant position, having been for six years at the West End Creche in Toronto. With Dr. N. S. McKechnie in the chair, the meeting was open- ed with prayer by Rev. S. D. France. The minutes of the last meeting were read by the secre- tary, Mr. Gordon Garnett, follow- cd by a discussion of business arising from the minutes. The Financial Report was reati by the Treasurer, Mr. Brodie Thompson, covering a nine month period. The report appears be- low. Commendation Miss Elizabeth Gulliver then gave an interesting progress re- port regarding one of the wards of the Society. The work donc on this case was highly commenti- able. As a means of raising fonds, a tag day was strongly recommend- cd by Rev. T. P. Crosthwait. This was opposed by Mr. Carveth. Considerable discussion resulted. Those present at the meeting were: Dr. N. S. McKechnie, Presi- dent, Port Hope; E. P. Sanders, Oshawa Lodge Rooms to a pub- lic installation, where officers from Courts Bowmanville, Whit- by and Oshawa had the honor to be installcd in office by Bro. Couper. Newly elected officers f0o r Court Bowmanville are: Junior Past Chief Ranger-H. Richards- Chief Ranger - F. Blackburn; Vice Chief Ranger - E. Clarke; Chaplain-L. Havnes; Rec. Sec'y -R. Kennett; Fin. Sec'y and Treasurer-L. Barton; S. Beade- J. Lenz; Jr. Beadle - G. Aber- nethy; Sr. Woodward-H. Hamm; Jr. Woodward - R. Westlake; Youth Supervisor-F. Stannard. The High Chief Ranger stress- eti the sacredness of their duties and the neccssity of fulfilling to the letter the sacred obligations they had assumed. I've Got the Smartest Clothes In Tow That's why hundreds of new customers, as~ ers, are following the welI beaten path to the Iargest and best selection of mercharn Buy any garment in my store - wear pare lem - don't spare lem - and if it isn't business, se how can you go wrong? You are welcome to drop in to my stor over my weII stocked linos of Men's, Wome woar. And you can tako it from me that at al give you the best for the Ieast. ~Ém CREAMS AND LOTIONS ... Ultra Lotion ---------49e Trushay ---------------- 49c jergen's Lotion ---- 25c, 47c, 98c Pacquin's Cream -------29c, 57e Italian Balm ------- 35e1 Noxzema -------- 30- 2 Hind's Lotion 4o look 49c size.--- Campaia ChiIdren's «mnes 1 will try to Maurice Bresli"n Bowmanville Port Hope; Rev. S. D. France, Cobourg; G. E. Garnett, Brodie Thompson, A. J. Ballett, F. N. Belyea, Port Hope; H. D. Bige- low, Reeve, Millbrook; C. R. Car- /I veth, Reeve, Newcastle, new War-j den of the United Counties of Northumberland and Durham; Rev. T. P. Crosthwait, Port Hope; Roy Dodge, Mayor of Cobourg; Rev. J. W. Gordon, Port Hope; Mrs. Harry Goss, Bewdley; J. Y. Kellough, Cobourg; Sid Little, Reeve, Bowmanville; W. R. Prouse, R.R. 1, Clarke; A. R. Finnie, Superintendent; Miss Elizabeth Gulliver, staff member. Financial report, as of Decem- ber 31, 1944, current account: Receipts United Counties, mtce. $10,275.00 Other municipalities, maintenance -------- 4,879.35 Private maintenance -- 3,669.43 Govt. grant & travel -- 1,858.87 Donations------------------ 1,139.10 Miscellaneous -------------- 17.00 Transferred from Sav- ings account ------------ 2,014.05 INS'A0AU Expenditures Salaries, board, homes office, Lodge upkecp--$22,409.40 Balance-------------------- $ 1,443.40 Outstanding cheques ---- 750.13 Bank balance -----------$ 2,193.53 Savings acc't balance --- 220.60 IN THE EDITOR'S MAIL Mrs. Lee Robinson, Chino, Calif.: Dear Mr. James: I am re- newing my subscription ta The Statesman for anather year. En- joy reading The Statesman ai- though it contains news of the deaths of dear relatives overseas. How I wish this awful war coulti end. Frank H. Kydd, Ceballos, Cuba: Dear George: I am enclasing draft ta pay my subscription for The Canadian Statesman for 1945. Ail well here but having too much cool and dry weather, which prob- ably means you are having a solid winter up there. The war seems ta be lasting a mîghty long time, but I am hoping this year will sec the end of it. Hoping this will finti you well and wish ail best wishes for the new year. Helps Check Colds Quickly You can often check a cold quickly if you follow these instructions. Just as soon as you feel the cold cam- ing on and experienco headache, pains in the back or limbs, soreness through the body, take a Paradol tablet, a good big drink of hot lemonade or ginger tea andi go to bed. The Paradai affords ahnost immd- late relief from the pains and aches and helps you to get off to sleep. The dose xnay be repeated, if neccssary, accord- ing to the directions. If there is sore- ness of the tbroat, gare.le ith two Paradol tablets dissoiveti in-water Just try Paradol the next time you have a ...... colti and we believe that you will bc well pleascd. Paradoi doca not disap- point. TIfSTRUTI ~~ 7~do~No. 66 F COURSE,! AND GOING EASY ON BUTTER j TH E LEAST W CA N DO k PERSONAL RATIONING Whilc the supply of mnany commodities bas been in- creaseti, butter is stili scarce. Don't buy any mare than you need. You'll be releasing it for overscas. You know what your own requirements arc better than anyone else. So, limit Yourself andi bclp to ensure a fair distribution. JOHN LADATI LIMITED London Canada 0 I ii Det You iAil the Tea In China IIL 7Tv.,E L PAGE SIX THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO THURS., FEBRUARY lst, 1945 4 v I i B o i i