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Sr na4b14n t4tC man With Which Are Incorporated The Bowmanville News, The Newcastle Independent, and The Orono News BOWMANVTTLJ, ONT., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1946 * Plans For Canadian Youth nÀr Employment Service utlined at Lions Meeting Appearing for the second time within the year as guest speaker at Bowmanville Lions Club, Leon- ard Coulson, manager, National Employment Service, Oshawa, presented a revised picture of national plans under this service, formerly known as National Selec- tive Service during wartime years. Speaking with an assurance gained over several years experience with the department, including the Un- employment Insurance Commis- sion, Mr. Coulson described the "defrosting" of the wartime setup to channel activities into present needs of the youth of Canada and returned soldiers during reconver- sion, rehabilitation, and the road ahead in the national economy. :His message was received with close attention for it dealt with matters very little known by the public. Mr. Coulson was introduced by Art Hurst who told of his steady advancement in positions of re- sponsibility since coming to Can- ada from London, England, in 1928. After a term with the RCMP Mr. Coulson entered the employ of the Ontario government in the tax and audit divisions, prior to appointment with the Unemploy- ment Insurance Department, from which he was promoted to Selec- tive Service. Now he was engaged in streamlining National Employ- ment Service at Oshawa to accom- modate changing conditions. Short History Giving a general outline of the history of the Acts and controls in the employment field, set up by the federal government to meet wartime necessities, Mr. Coulson observed that the primary object was to help win the war ancd at the same time to receive funds for the Unemployment Insurance Com- mission, a back-log that now amounts to over 300 million dol- lars. It was useful now in bridg- ing the period of reconversion. His outline also revealed that much knowledge in shaping Canada's >,-ployment policies derived from 92 Frchange of ideas at Interna- al gatherings to which Canada sent delegates since 1935. ational Employment Service toly serves every phase of em- ployment from office boy to high- est executive, including profess- ions, and from the humblest workman to the trained artisan. It is a clearing house of supply over the whole range of national needs in fitting the right man into the right place. It was a place to register and clear, national in scope, for within a matter of days a position open in Vancouver may be filled by someone in Halifax. Youth Preference Interwoven with the whole scheme is preference for ex-ser- vice personnel and with closest affinity with youth seeking ad- vice, opportunity and employment. It was realized that many ex-ser- vice men had no employment prior to enlistment and as well that many too young to serve had been employed at high wages during war and so many more were com- ing from schools looking for places to get a start in life. Al these considerations now req u i r e d change of policy in the employ- ment scheme and they were being worked out along scientific lines. The speaker suggested that there were three parties involved (Continued on Page Seven) Canadian Champion Basketball Team Plays Here Saturday Simpson Grads, Toronto, twice Canadian, and six times Ontario senior men's championship bas- ketball team will play here Sat- urday night in an exhibition game with Bowmanville Wheelers In- termediate team. The game is due to start at 8:30 p.m. in B.H.S. gym. This is something extra for the fans to be able to see one of Can- ada's foremost basketball teams in action against a local team. The Grads defeated York Belting on Tuesday night to take over the top position in the Toronto and District Men's Senior Basketball League. Plus the best team in Canada Coach Walter DeGeer promises to have something extra flashy in basketball refereeing. Burketon On February 7th, the school children held a surprise birthday party for their teacher, Mr. Noble Stevenson. Welcome home to Cpl. Geo. Wolfe, who received the Military Medal overseas. Miss Marion Haines had her tonsils removed at Bowmanville Hospital on Friday. Gnr. Orville Greer has received his discharge and is looking af- ter the farm in his father's illness. Visitors-Miss Ruby Bailey at home -_-Mrs. Lorne Dean and Carson, Oshawa, with Mr. and Mrs. C. Dean -- Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilson, Oshawa, with Mrs. A. Wilson-_Mr. and Mrs. Clif- ford Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Vi- vian and family with Mr. and Mrs. David Gatchell--__-Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Cochrane and Joyce, Nestleton, Miss Lois McMullen, Janetville, with Mr. and Mrs. E. Adams-----Miss Hazel Aldred, Toronto, and Mr. A. Aldred, Iv- anhoe, at home --Mr. and Mrs. Bill Slingerland, Bowmanville, Fred Carnochan and George Mc- Mullen, Port Perry, with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hubbard -_-Pte. Wal- lace Trick has returned home from overseas and has been vis- iting his father-Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Roblin with friends in Cobourg--_._Misses Betty Moff- at, and Dorothy Wootten with Mr. and Mrs. J. Wootten-.-Mrs. H. Gill in Cobourg------Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Roblin with'friends in Cobourg. Much Wind No Power Late Paper Due to a power stoppage caused by an over-enthusias- .tic wind storm, Thursday morning, T h e Statesman presses were silent for about an hour, giving the staff a breather but keeping the Great Family Journal from its readers. Early reports of considerable damage to roofs in the town have already been received with more expect- ed. Womens' Legion Donates $400 For Veterans' Day Celebration When a delegation of ladies representing the Women's Auxil- iary of the Canadian Legion, laid a cheque for $400 on the table at the special meeting of the War and Civic Activities Committee, in the Town Hall, Tuesday even- ing, it set off renewed enthusiasm in planning "Welcome Home Day" to be held May 24, in honor of veterans of the late war. It also led to release of news of other donations and pledges. The to- tal now on hand is $650 which, if supplemented by the balance from H.M.C.S. Bowmanville, now equals $1,150. With due notice in The' States- man that the meeting would take ?lace at the Town Hall, with the blic invited, Chairman Sid Lit- ?le welcomed not more than 20 in a town of 4,000, who came to do their bit to make the "gala day" a the presentation worthy of ns under obligation to do thing more than mere token anp wiedgement. Immediately a ppuse had subsided for the $401> cheque, the committee got d t business by nominàting f committees to plan details the occasion. The following were named chairmen with authority to select citizens to act with them: Parade committee, Ray Dilling; Names committee, Women's Auxiliary; sports, Meb Wight; grounds, N. Allison; program, Rev. J. E. Grif- fith; purchasing, Reeve Sid Lit- tie; presentations, Mayor C. G. Morris, with others to be created as need arises. Town Clerk A. J. Lyle continues as chairman of finance, with cheques and dona- tions received from individuals at McGregor's Drug Store. Much exploratory work was done including decision as to ex- soldiers entitled to individual presents. Since it was difficult to determine the dividing line between town and township as to residence, the feeling was that those included should be: "All who were resident within the corporation at time of enlist- ment." The Lists Committee will at once prepare a roster for later discussion. At the same time, all district soldiers will be invited to be guests for the great day. • Meantime .the drive for funds will continue and these will be supplemented handsomely by Town Council. The aim is a min- imum of at least $4,000. The re- quest is: Do not wait to be invit- ed or canvassed; call at McGre- gor's Drug Store and leave your donations. Next meeting of the general committee will be at the Town Hall, Tuesday, Feb. 19th. Present Donations Women's Auxiliary, Legion $400 Local Union No. 189-.._- 100 Local I.O.O.F.---------------50 Mayor C. G. Morris .-_......- 25 Carter Family-.- ...... 25 Jerusalem Lodge-----------10 T. A. Garton -------------10 E. C. Southey-------.------10 Len Elliott-----------------10 Mrs. E. V. Scobell------.----- 5 J. J. Flett -...._.- ..- 5 $650 V. C. Winner Major John W. Foote Preached at St. Andrew's Churchl The above photos show Can- ada's Fourteenth Victoria Cross Winner, H/Major John Weir Foote, 41, Canadian Army Protest- ant Padre, formerly minister of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church in Port Hope. H/Major Foote was awarded the Empire's highest de- coration for valor on the Dieppe raid, August 19, 1942, where, as padre of the Royal Highland Tyrone Visitors-Mr. and Mrs. Leslie. Virtue, Oshawa, with Mrs. Laura Virtue-_-Mit. and Mrs. Clifford Larmer, Millbrook, with Mr. and Mrs. Gussie Rosevear-----Mr. and Mrs. Luther Goodman with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Goodman, Brooklin -- Mr. Gordon Man- ning, Cobourg, at Mr. W. H. Tay- lor's ------Mr. Percy Hayward, Ajax, with Mrs. Hayward-. Mr. and Mrs. George Alldread with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hardy, Bowmanville, and Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Bradley, Ajax--.__Mrs. L. Jones with her sister, Mrs. Burns, Bowmanville.--Mr. Levi Skin- ner with his daughter, Mrs. Lorne McCoy, Brooklin------Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Byam, and Grenville, with Mrs. J. Lillicrapp, Canning- ton -- Miss May Wright, Tor- onto, with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wright. Sorry to lose Mr. and Ms. Albert Wood and Audrey from our community. Albert, bettér known as Cherry, has accepted a job with F. Heyland, Bowman- ville, where he was engaged be- fore joining the Air Force. Mission Band was held in the school room with 16 present. Marie Taylor, president, presid- ed. Muriel Jones read the scrip- ture. Mrs. Alldread gave a read- ing about the Ten Commandments and also a reading "My Life in Zululand," a poem "God Loves All Little Children," was read by Larry Rosevear. Ralph Glaspell, Lorne Hoskin and Harold Skinner attended Sheep Breeders Association meet- ing in Toronto. W.M.S. met at Mrs. L. Hoskin's, the president, on Feb. 7th. Mrs. Goodman was in charge of the program and took the devotional. Mrs. Hoskin favored with a love- ly solo and Mrs. Russell Wright presented the study book in a most interesting and instructive way. Several new members were welcomed. March meeting will be on World's Day of Prayer, March 8th. Officers for 1946: Past president, Mrs. R. Hodgson; pres- ident, Mrs. Lorne Hoskin; lst vice, Mrs. A. Hills; recording sec- retary, Mrs. S. Hoar; correspond- ing secretary, Mrs. R. Hodgson; teasurer, Mrs. L. Goodman; Mis- sion Band Supt., Mrs. Leon Moore ;assistant, Mrs. G. All- dread; Baby Band Supt., Mrs. A. Hills; Missionary Monthly secre- tary, Mrs. A. Wood, Mrs. A. Hoar; press secretary, Mrs. G. Alldread; pianist, Mrs. Russell Virtue. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Skinner with Mrs. Wm. Lake, Newcastle. Miss Lumby and Mrs. Thomas were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hetherington, Man- vers Road. Local vocalists competing in the Kiwanis Music Festival being conducted this week in Toronto are Miss Gwendolyn Brooks of Providence and Miss Louise L. Pearce of Ebenezer. Their many friends and admirers in Durham county wish them every success. Light Infantry, he carried man after man who had been wounded to the medical aid posts. He re- fused to take cover throughout the operation and devoted him- self to caring for his men. When, he had opportunities to get away from the bloody scene and re- turn to safety he declined, pre- ferring to remain with the men who needed him so badly, He was taken prisoner, shackled and giv- en the harsh treatment that other Dieppe prisoners suffered but re- tained his spirit and his faith and became a morale building factor in the German prison camp to which he was taken and held un- til April, 1945. Above right he is shown with his wife, the former Miss Edith Sheridan of Brockville. At left, Orchards, Chickens Breathe Freely When Foxes, Rabbits Meet Doom The second rabbit drive of the season held under auspices of the Goodyear Rod and Gun Club took place Saturday afternoon. With 70 members and guests gathered for the occasion, the terrain to be worked over extended from north of the fruit-house at the Clarke-Darlington town line to within a half mile of the Orono highway. Spaced for complete coverage, the huntsmen moved south in a sweep to the lake. On the way they were joined by en- thusiastic farmers, hopeful that the drive would decimate the rab- bits attacking young orchards and round up foxes on much too familiar terms with chicken hou- ses. When the drive ended the count was 35 jacks and 3 foxes, con- sidered a very good record in- deed. Winners for the best bag were the experienced hunters, Lance Plain and Norman Brook- ing. Several contestants were unable to divide the consolation prize. The Club then repaired to the Goodyear Recreation Hall where a fine dinner was served by cafe- teria supervisor Percy Corbett, assisted by six young lady volun- teers. Art Edger as song leader, with Dave Morrison at the piano, enlivened the gathering with com- munity singing. President 'Deac' Goddard in a short address con- gratulated the winners and intro- duced the Club executive. Ross Bennett, Oshawa, provid- ed interesting entertainment by showing five sound-films, one of which was the celebrated "Life on the Western Marshes" a re- lease sponsored by Ducks Unlim- ited. It was a fitting conclusion to a day of real enjoyment and in line with the Club's policy of garvu and fish conservation. It is' nôped to have another drive, before the season closes. New manager for Kent Shoe Stores It was announced last week by the Bata Shoe Company that Mr. J. Vincent Anglesey has been ap- pointed manager of the Kent Shoe store in Bowmanville. Mr. Angle- sey comes from Peterboro where he has had over 15 years' exper- ience in the retail business. Be- fore joining the Bata Co. he had previous experience with several other shoe companies as well as being in the fur business. Born and schooled in Peterboro Mr. Anglesey has taken active part in youth organizations. He belong- ed to the Canadian Youth Organ- ization and the Youth Club of the Knight's of Columbus. He was also actively engaged in the Peter- boro branch of the Credit Union. Due to the housing shortage here he is leaving his wife, son and daughter in Peterboro until he can secure a house in town. Wood- working as a hobby takes up some of his spare time. Mr. Jim Heath who has resigned as manager of Kent Shoe Store has returned to his home in Trenton. Mr. Heath was an ex-navy man serving with the R.C.N. since the first of the war. See important announcement of Kent Shoe Store in another column. Mrs. Violet Somerscales suffer- ed a broken arm Jan. 6th when she fell on the icy pavement on Church St. , The first large scale Orange cel- ebration since before the war is announced for July 12th in Peter- borough, with lodges from Port Hope, West Durham, Lindsay, and other sections taking part. British War Bride Arrived by Plane Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Sisson, Tor- onto, spent the weekend with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. E. W. Sis- son. Mrs. Sisson is one of nine British war brides who arrived from Britain on Monday, Feb. 4, by plane. This plane left a Glas- gow airport at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3rd, and arrived at Dorval airdrome, Montreal, at 1 a.m., Monday. Mrs. Sisson arrived in Toronto Monday evening by train. She spent over five years in the British war services, part of this time including the blitz was spent as range finder for a mobile ack- ack battery on thereast coast. This battery was entirely manned by girls and they are quite proud of their official score of 13 German aircraft. St. John's W. A. Elect Officers for 1946 The annual meeting of St. John's Woman's Auxiliary was held on Jan. 25th and officers for 1946 appointed as follows: Hon. president, Mrs. C. R. Spencer; president, Mrs. W. J. E. Ormiston; lst vice president, Mrs. L. Dumas; 2nd vice president, Mrs. C. Rob- inson; treasurer, Mrs. J. A. Liv- ing; secretary, Mrs. H. Smythe; secretary Living Message, Miss A. Masters. Dorcas committee: Sec- retary, Mrs. L. A. Parker; Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Tait, Mrs. Colwell. Sick and Visiting Committee: Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Patrick, Mrs. Living, Mrs. Dumas. Junior W.A. Supt., Mrs. F.rDiling; assistants, Mrs. Tait, Mns. Patrick, Mrs. Clapp. Released with the photos of beyond duty. This picture was of this paper, photos similar ta Canada's 14th V.C. Winner, was especially interesting ta The this one wene showered down on this picture of the Dieppe raid as Statesman staff because it shows their base camp by German planes depicted by German photograph- tanks of the Calgary Tank Regt. the day folowmg the raid. One ers. Here HIMajor John Weir who were on the Dieppe show. bundie of pictures was addressed Foote, as Chaplain of the Royal Acconding to a former member of ta the Brigadier. Major James Hamilton Light Infantry showed that unit, Major W. G. James, joined the Calgary's as a junior unsurpassedbAavery and devotion D.S.O., now advertising manager officer the day after Dieppe. he is shaking hands with Defence Minister Abbott who has just in- formed nim of the honor which has been bestowed upon him. Of interest locally is the infor- mation that H/Major Foote, just prior to enlisting, visited Bow- manville, and at the invitation of Rev. W. G. Blake, preached an- niversary services in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. The Back Shop A few years before the war when many people had much spare time the psychologists, wri- ters and many other professional advice givers, continually urged everyone to start a hobby of some kind to occupy the mmd. They said it would not only be a great comfort at the moment but would be an aid and solace in the declining years of life. * * * We haven't heard much of hobbies 6ince the war ended. The world has been too busy with other things, such as food.shortages, strikes, recon- version, shortage of help, get- ting the boys back from over- seas and other items includ- ing the rebirth of hockey teams, basketball teams, bridge clubs, bowling clubs, Legion, badminton and the general rush of business. Many people have forgotten or neglected their hobbies; their basement workshops are idle; their books collect dust; their cameras haven't opened a shutter; their whittling knives are rusty; their patent- ed exercises guaranteed to increase the biceps at least an inch a week are hanging on the wallcandithings are in a terrible condition. * * * The Back Shop is one place where this lapse into degeneracy has not held true and I may even be mistaken about the other peo- ple too. Friends often ask us why we spend so much time at The Statesman Office during the evening hours. In fact, many ap- pear quite confident of receiving an answer when they phone al- most any evening of the week- and usually do. Either the edi- torial staff, the clerical staff or ,some of the Back Shop members are there to take the call. ,* * * It's not that we are work- ing day and night. It's be- cause most of us have hobbies that take us back there. Pos- sibly it's because, to us, the printing craft is not like wait- ing on a store counter. It's a hobby in itself and there is always much to learn. Maybe a customer has brought in a fancy job and has left the problem of design to us to figure out and the first thing we know we become would- be artists either with pencil or with type. One night last week, the apprentice spent the entire evening printing a large dodger which would help him pass his test for the Boy Scout's printing badge. Or, the pressman has been having trouble finding the right ink to use on some spe- cial stock and he is playing around with pigments, var- nishes, driers and the like trying to solve his particular problem, or he may be print- ing signs advertising his eggs or chickens for sale, he says printing is his hobby, the chicken raising; his business. Or the machinist has finally found the tool he has been searching for in all the hard- ware stores in the country and he's trying it out on one of the linotypes or presses. Or the compositor is building his wife a cabinet for their radio and is using the saws and drills in our small workshop. Or the foreman is developing some photographs of an acci- dent, or is loading his camera or reading the latest printing journals. There is just no end to it and no business quite like it. * * * | In the Front Shop the editor is scanning through the hundred or more "exchange" newspapers which corne from every province in the Dominion, finding out what other towns are doing to .improve their community, getting ideas for editorials and news stories. The (Conttinued on Page Seven) - NUMBER 7 Thirty Sign Up' For Housing Using Interment Camp Ruts At Meeting Called byMayor 1 - Mr. and Mrs. Stephens Pleasantly Surprised In Farewell Parties On Saturday evening a number of friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Stephens, Scugog St., to extend their best wishes for the future in their new home at Campbellýord and re- grets at losing such highly es- teemed friends and neighbors. A varied program of entertain- ment including cards, contests, violin music and a sing-song. The highlight of the evening was a farewell address composed by Mrs. Albert Cole. As each verse was read those present offered gifts befitting their own business or occupation, resulting in an hil- arious occasion. At the conclusion of this fea- ture two beautiful lamps were presented by Mrs. Clarence Os- borne and Mrs. Elmo Anderson and were fittingly acknowledged by the recipients. A bountiful lunch was served concluding an evening which will long be re- membered by those present. On Friday afternoon several neighbors and friends assembled at the home of Mrs. Albert Cole and after a few well chosen words by Mrs. Arthur Fnank, a plastic table centre was presented to Mrs. George Stephens by Mrs. Henry Vanslyke. After an enjoyable af- ternoon, lunch was served by the hostess. Honored by Silver Cross Society, Toronto The Toronto unit of the R.C.A. F. Chapter, Silver Cross Wômen of the British Empire, at its meeting, Feb. llth, had as guest, Mrs. Alex Colville, Bowmanville, who after being invited to address the members, was honored with the gift of a membership card to the society. The Chapter com- prises some 200 members. The organization is composed of mothers who lost sons in the late war as members of the R.C. A.F. It was disclosed that the News of the World lately report- ed the names of two mothers who lost all three sons who served in the R.C.A.F., one in England, the other, Mrs. Colville. The invita- tion of the Silver Cross Chapter followed this announcement. GuI es and Scouts Present Entertainment Reserve Friday evening, Feb. 22, for the Girl Guide and Boy Scout entertainment, to be held in the High School auditorium at 8 p.m. The proceeds of this entertain- ment will be presented to the War Amputation Fund, and Col. S. E. Lambert, Padre of Christie Street Hospital, Toronto, will be present to receive same. Mrs. Gordon Conant, Acting Provincial Commissioner and Mrs. O. S. Hobbs, Divisional Commis- sioner, Oshawa, will also be pre- sent to represent the Girl Guide brganization. This entertainment will take the form of a Minstrel Show "Gentle- men Be Seated" presented by 2nd Troop with Mr. Dennis Pickard, Scout Master, as Interlocutor, and a one-act playlet "Blind Man's Bluff" presented by lst Troop. The latter part of the program has been arranged by the Girl Guides and consists of Brownie drills, musical numbers and a camp fire scene. Captain Eileen Couch and Guiders Audrey Venton, Jean Caverley, Jacqueline Heyland, Dorothy Evans and Audrey Grant will present the playlet "What's Cooking" a recipe for lasting peace, produced for The United Nations Society of Canada. Wartime Experiences in Europe Address at Durham Club Meeting (By Elsie R. Fair) The regular monthly meeting of the Durham County Club of Toronto was called to order by President Alex W. McLeod at the I.O.D.E. headquarters, Thursday evening, February 7th. The min- utes of the last meeting were read by Mr. E. V. Pollard. The chairman, Mr. Orville J. Henderson, in his opening re- marks paid tribute to Dr. L. B. Williams for formally notifying him of his inability to be present, citing this instance to show the interest this valued member had taken for many years in the wel- fare of the society. Capt. Don Linden, accompanied by Mr. Simeon Joyce of radio fame, ably conducted the musical program. The club is fortunate occasionally to be entertained by its musical director's splendid voice that has lost none of its sweetness and strength. The chairman introduced Lt. Col. the Rev. W. F. Banister, O.B. E., pastor of Simpson Ave. Un- ited Church, Toronto, who is a native of Durham county and was minister of St. Paul's United Church at Bowmanville before going overseas. He had further identified himself with this county by marrying a Caval girl. Col. Banister gave an interest- ing recital of a few of his "War- time Experiences in Europe," briefly sketching his trip as chap- lain with the Canadian troops, from the Thames, through the Straits of Dover to the coast of Normandy, where their landing was much assisted by the battle- ship "Hood" .that he had learned to love, since it had been an es- cort on the occa'sion of his voy- age through the danger zone from Canada. The landing of the troops in France, as witnessed by the speaker, was a marvellous piece of orderly action, the regulation of traffic being much like a crowded city thoroughfare. The ground often trembled from the concus- sion of bursting shells, and the sky at night ablaze with the most wonderful fireworks display illus- trated the work of the Air Force as well as of the Navy in co-oper- ation with the Army (a wonderful (Continuedi on Page Seven) VOLUME 92 Calling for a show of hands af- ter general discussion at a public meeting in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Monday evening, May- or C. G. Morris and council mem- bers present were given assur- ance that at least 30 in the hall were interested in buying, build- ing or renting housing accommo- dation at this time. The meeting was called to test public opinion in the matter of accepting the offer of War Assets Corporation, giving Bowmanville first chance on purchasing at 8 per cent of construction costs, the ,12 build- ings erected to house the Veter- ans Guard at the former Intern- ment Camp. The questions put by the Mayor were: 1. "How many are inter- ested in securing housing that may be obtained by utilizing ma- terial so offered?" Fifteen were agreeable. 2. "How many are in- terested in buying or renting com- plete housing in town at this time?" An equal number res- ponded. On this basis, two lists were drawn up and signed by the entire thirty, many returned sol- diers. All of which was taken as indicating preference, without of course contractual obligation. The outcome was a useful guide to council in determining its course following decision previously tak- en to purchase the buildings. Or- iginal cost was in the neighbor- hood of $88,000, the purchase price, therefore, just over $7,000. The gathering which filled the hall was representative of sold- iers, civilians, housewives. Mayor Morris and Reeve Sid Little deliv- ered statements outlining the sit- uation and made dean that no formal bids for dismantling or re- moval of the buildings had so far been received. Discussion brought out interesting points. An ex- perienced engineer offered the opinion that complete tearing down would result in possibly 50 per cent waste, while cutting buildings into sections for haul- ing intact need not entail over 10 per cent loss. He stressed par- ticularly that dismantling would render insulation a dead loss. The Mayor also revealed that town lots presently owned and under option could accommodate 25 to 30 housing units, 10 in the north part of town, 15 in the south part, with other individual lots available. For the outlying plots, sewerand water facilities would have to be made available. He stressed again that no help could be obtained from Dominion and provincialegovernments and council was seeking a way to ac- commodate soldiers particularly in view of the housing shortage. It was further made clear that the town was prepared to finance the original impetus in the scheme but was in no position to carry on any housing venture on a rentai basis. Financial assistance in car- rying amortized future payments could be arranged with a finance company, and it is possible that soldiers might get accommoda- tion from the government under gratuities or Veterans' Land Act. All of which can be fully explor- ed as plans and bids for removal develop. It was also indkited that any wishing to set up one of the units on an individually own- ed lot anywhere in town might be accommodated, subject to the proposed building by-law to come before council. As the matter now stands it is likely that the council will pro- ceçd to close the deal with War Assets Corporation, and to nego- tiate with contractors capable of bidding for removal of the build- ings to where desired and pos- sibly to excavate and complete the houses. No ultimate costs of complete units can be given until all estimates have been surveyed but it is, believed final costs will be found quite reasonable. Ful- filment of the project will require the whole-hearted support of all citizens.