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, i 'sPAGE TE= t4te~m~rn "Durham County's Great Family Journal" VOLUME 93 BOWMANVILLE, ONT., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6th, 1947 6e PER COPY NUMBER 6 Canadian Aid to China Fuud Explainedl at Rotary Club Need Considered Very Great Following the initiation of Bil] James as the newest Rotanian to become a fathen (a report of wbicb is found in another column) the members of the club at Fri- day's luncheon were given a pen- elrating insight of present day conditions in the Republic of China by Rev. J. E. Griffith wbo spoke in -behaîf of the Aid bo Chi- na Fund. He was called upon 10 ,outline the case in the absence of Ross Stnike wbo was delegated as spokesman but who was unavoid- ably absent. National Drive Ms. Griffith called attention to the fact that a local committee had been set up to solicit dona- lions on an individual basis for the Aid ta China Fund whicb tormed a unit in a great national drive in whicb a small nation, Canada, witb a population of 12 millions had opportunity of aid- ing a loyal ally, China, with a population of 450 millions. He lermed this the first great chance for Canadians to render outstand- ing aid under ber new status as a worid nation. The amount asked from Cana- dians was merely two and one hait million dollars wbicb would be administered by a Canadian Committee in China and ail sup- plies for the mission would be purcbased in Canada. As a pure- ly Canadian undertaking, there- fore, il was boped that the appeal would meet with the generosity that bas characterized the bu- mariitarian instincts of the people as a wbole in like appeals. Eigh c Years' War The speaker tnaced the uncon- querable spirit of tbe Chinese peuple wbo for more than 8 yeans almost' alune foug'bt off the Jap- anese and would neyer admit de- feat. Short of defensive equip- ment they badi retrealed mbt the interior and in so doing had blown the dikes aiong the Yellow River-'and a displaced population of 50 millions bad carnied witb them their primitive machinery 10 set up fan inland and continue the struggle. Now they wene ne- turning lu rehabilitate their cities and agriculture with few resour- ces and witb disease rampant 't eveny band, p'aticularly among childTen. Suif ering Children Food, medical supplies, bospi- bals, doctors, nurses, were hope- lessly inadequate for the pressing need. One dire disease alone had attacked more Iban 2 million cbildren. If given prompt treat- ment more than 90 per cent ne- covered. If tiot treated the cas- Ë t ies were close 10 100 per cent. ýcost of treatment would be no more than an average of $5 per (Continuedi on Page Six) ÎGUEST SPMaKME R. S. Duncan Assistant Deputy Minister of Ontario Dept. of Agriculture wbo was guest speaker at tbe annual banquet of- Newcastle Horticul- tural Society beld in the Com- munity Hall on Jan. 30. Mn. Dun- can was the first Agricultural Representative for Durham Coun- ty 'back in 1910. Aims and Objects of Recreation Centre A Modemi Need The recreation movement bas grown very rapidly in Canada in the past three years. In 1939 there was no concern with public recreation in any province except British Columbia and Alberta. To- day seven of the nine provinces bave accepted il as a public res- ponsibility as they bave accepted education, preventive medicine and a syslem of aid for the needy. Since a Recreation Centre is being set up inl Bowmanville witb a full lime director we find many people misunderstand ils aims and objects. The lerm "recrea- lion" means much more than playing games such as hockey, basebail, tennis, etc. A weli rounded recreation pnogram should include in the winter be- sides outdoor sports, such indoor activities as music, arts and crafîs, forums, organized games and dis- cussions,. The summer programn should include playground acliv- ities, music, handicrafîs, nature study, dramatics, social recrealion .-olid'ay celebrations as weil as iunling, camping and fishing. Men's Canadian Club Hears Talk On Alaska Highway The first meeting of the Men's '; Canadian Club for the 1947 sea- son, beld at the 'Balmoral Hotel on Jan. 29, had almost a record attendance. The members en- joyedi a very interesting and in- structive address by Rev. Donald Amos of Bridge St. United Church Belleville. Mr. Amos spent two and' one haîf years as first Protestant Chap- lain on the Alaska HiAhway pro- ject and was therefore qualified to give the Club first hand informa- tion wbich he backed up with 45 colored slides all taken during bis time spent on the job. Beginning eat Edmonton the speaker tracecl the route, on a map, over which ahl the -material had. to be taken in order to get it to the place il was required te be used. The condition of the road lefI much to be desired and it was net et ail unusual to see cars or trucks stuck in the mud until help came to pull them out. Some of the main thoughts which were left with the audience was the size and scope of the pro- ject and the efficiency and speed *with which it was carried out. * The pictures included views of some large Ontario construction companies at wonk building ~brid'ges in much less time than ~hd been estirnatedi by the pngin- eers, as well as American com- g anies with men who saw thein rst snowflake after they arrived in the north country. Another in- teresting item was the hot spnings which bubble over with water warm ejiough te enjoy an outidoor bath ibthe coldest winter weath- her.sIaker doubted if the hlghway would ever be a tourist attraction because of its location and also the tact that any beauty spots were spaced long distances apart. There are also districts which have considenable sprucé sultable -for pulp, but this is not being used on account of the long distance to bring ilto milis or markcet. The speaker was introcluced by' Rey. G. C. Quigley and a vote of th..nks ably moved by R. K. Bragg. President W. F. Rickard * reided. Cars on King Street Delay Stîow Removai Bliocking Town PIow A survey of town streets early Fridey morning following the bcavy fali of snow Wednesday night revealed more than a dozen parked cars along the curbs on streets adjacent to the town area. Three cars and a truck were parked on King St. The two municipal sr.ow plows, it was plainly seen, had simpiy skirted these obstructions without dis- turbing them. The result was narrowed- channeis which greatiy restricted through motor traffic and also endangered pedestrians forced to take 'to the roadway where sidewalks had not been shoveled clear. The stalled vebicles included a coupe, 95 H 56 at King and Div- ision, a Dodge sedan, 4 V 851 op- posite Morris Funeral Chapel, a sedan 3 V 720 opposite The States- man and a Bickell truck opposite Bowmanviile Cleaners. The snow plow had carefuiiy circled-,round these. At the same time side- waîlks had not been cleared, be- fore the building at King and Silver, the Horsey Block, the eas- tern portion of the Jury building the Coronation Cafe and several driveways. Adjacent side streets were found in much worse con- dition At a special meeting of Town Council some time ago a motion carried that all such parked cars were subject to being removed by the town crew to permit clearing the streets, the cost to, be charged against owners of the vebicles. This was taken to be a mandatory order easily capable of fuilfilment since there are haîf a dozen tow trucks available for the job. Ap- parently the authority of counci] carnies littie weight. Two recent ondens have been ignored; first, a return orldened on ail municipal contracts; second this removal of parked motor vehicles. Mrs. A. M. Thompson and son David have returned from vis- iting 'ber mothen, Mss. J. Soper, Ottawa. Community Council Plans First Meeting For February 2»t The Executive Committee of Bowmanville Community Council met with the Recreation Director, Bart Smithson, on February 4, and decided to hold the first meet- ing of the Community Council on Tbursday, Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. in the Lions Club Community Centre on Beech Ave. Ah organizations who have not already done so are asked 10 for- ward the name of their represen- tative to the secretary, Miss Mar- jorie Coucb 'before Feb. 20, so that a full meeting of the coun- cil will be present for this impor- tant meeting. Plans are being made to revive the May 24 Sports Day as the opening big spring event. Steps are also being taken to- organize a Junior and Senior 'Teen Town. Final Chapter Related In Tragic Death of PlOfficer Roy Carter The final chapter in the tragic death overseas of Pilot Officer Roy E. Carter was written in a letter dated Jan. 27, '47, fromn the Chief of Staff, R.C.A.F., Ottawa, to Mr. and Mrs. John Carter, Burketon, parents of the airman. The letter enclosed' the gold op- ertational wings of the R.C.A.F. posthumousiy*awarded in recogni- tion of gallant service in action against the enemy, together with the officiai certificate in black and gold signed by the Chief of Staff under authority 'of His Ma- jesty.the King. PO. Roy Carter was shot d:own in action over Holland and with three other pilots took refuge with a Dutcb fa.mily identified with the nesistance group while plans went forwand 10 return them to England. They were be- trayed to the 'Germans by Dutch quislings and were shot down, un- armed by the Hun gestapo. Tbeir murder was disclosed wben the Allies overran Holland. Members of the family wbo harbored tbe airmen have since conresponded with Mn. and Mrs. Carter. Thein latest letter in- vites the parents to visit Holland for the unveiling of a monument, Feb. 2, 1947, in memory of the intrepid fiers ivbo were shot down. Planes will fiy overhead and drop fiowers whiie official authorities conduc't the ceremon- ies. Greenhouse Roof Falls Heavy Loss Entalied Due to Snow Storm Heavy financial loss was occa-* sioned following tbe snow and sleet storm last Thursday when the roof of a greenhouse unit at Bnookdale - Kingsway Nurseries, King St. East, crashed to the ground. There are two double- unit buildings at the plant, each more than 150 ft. in lengtb, al entirely glassed in. The southern buildlng suffered the damage. The greenhouse plant bas been operated for some years under lease by Claralee Flonists, Osb- awa, who operate a retail florist shop in that city. While no exact estimate of tbe loss bas been made il is believed that as most of the glass was sbattered and bundreds of flowening plants destroyed it will run mbt several thousand dol- lars. It is understood the proprietons of the business, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Rammel -plan to salvage as much as possible but due to the shortage of glass it may be some time before the units destroyed can be replaced. It is not known at the moment if any insurancej was carnied.1 R. S. Duncan Guest Speaker Horticultural_1947 Meeting Wrltten by Mrs. Olga Gibson R. S. Duncan, Asst. Deputy Minister, Ontario DepI. of Agri- culture, was guest speaker on Thunsday evening at the annual meeting of Newcastle Horticul- tural Society wbîcb Ibis year took the form of a 'banquet wben over 80 sal down to a sumptuous meal. Guests at the bead table con- sisted of officers and directors of tbe society, Reeve Geo. Wallon, Rev. W. W. Patterson and Mn. George Wright. Mrs. C. A. Cowan, President, presided and in a gnacious speech weicomed the members and guests. Reeve Walton brought greetings and best wisbes from the council, after the toast to the King bad been duly honored. Toast 10 "Newcastle the Neat"~ wvas proposed by Saxon e. Gra- ham and responded to by Dr. J. A. Butler who gave a very inter- esting resumne of the splendid work tbat had been undertaken and to improve and beautify the village accomplisbed by tbe Society since ils organization. W. F. Ricicard, ex-M.P., intro- duced the speaker, Mr. R. S. Dun- can, and necalled bow he was no stranger as Mn. Duncan ha~ made many friends during bis terma of office 1910-1917 as tbe first Agri- cultural Representative for Dur- ham County, and that il was a pleasure and bonor bo welcome him back. Mr. Duncan spoke of bis happy recollections as Agicultural Re- presentative bere. He said il was rather a coincidence Ibat bis three assistants during bis terma of office in Durham, ahl now heldi important positions in the Dept. of Agriculture. J. J. Carroll, wbo heads the Dept. of Horticulture; George Wilson, Director of Ont. Fruit Branch, and Mn. McPbail, who is now Supt. of Agricultural Represenlatives. He extended greetings from bis Dept. and warm tribute to the value of the Horticultural Societies for the part tbey are playing in the beaulify- ing of urban and rural communit- ies. The speaker in the course of bis very excellent address said that Agriculture does not merely mean "Not quantity but quality." That is the motta of B.H.S. of which we are justly proud. From the looks of the report cards, the Chnistmas exams were a very goodi example of aur motta, for a very bigb percentage of the stu- dents were successful. We hope Easter exams will be exfen bel- ter. Table Tennis Topies Bob Gallagber is stili beading the ladder in the boys' tourna- ment, closely chased by J. Aluin, R. His, B. Burgess, and S. Daw. Ten more girls have joined, the girls' tournament making fifteen in ail. Rose Kibsey is leading aI present. Alaska Highway Pictuses Afler the storm Wednesday night pupils who travel by bus 10ý school were snowbound. Con- sequently there were a lot f stu- dents absent Thursday. T hese pupils missed schooiwark but they also missed' an bour of en- Cartwright Honors Its Fallen Heroes The above photo is one of the artistîc and impressive plaques which the Township of Cartwright bas given 10 parents of that township wbose sons were killed in World Was II. They include: R. E. Carter, son of Mn. and Mss. J. Carter. Bunkelon; Ralph VanCamp, son of Mns. A. VanCamp, Blackstock; Harvey Ma- hatty, son of Mn. and Mrs. H. Mahaffy. Purpie Hill; Arnoldi Johnson, son of Mr. andi Mrs. J. A. Johnson, Cadmus; Ralph Emerson, Nestielon; Leslie Langfeld, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thus. Langteld, Nesîleton; Aifred Hall, son o! Mn. and Mss. H. Hall, Caesarea; Leonard Davîdson, son o! Mr. and Mss. Davidson' Caesarea. the malter of sowing and neaping but it is aiso marketing, building good homes and becoming good citizens. Fanming requires brains, cane and money; a farmer must have failh in himself and in bis neigbbons. In having faith in bis job be will realize that farmers' interesîs are panamount. While war is now over Canada is mak- ing great contributions bo feeding tbousands in liberated countnies. Farmers of Ontario play their part not only because of buman- ity but because of an assured markcet for ail their producîs. Fin- ancial returns for most products have been stabiiized and guar- anteed for two yeans in advance. Best market is the home market, not necessarily bigber prices but maintenance of neasonable bal- ance. We cannot-bave prospenity in Agriculture in Canada unles we can export products beyond whal are required for domestic consumption. Canada depends on exponts, tbey represent 40% of national incomè. That means 3 out of every 8 farmers depend on foreign markets. Prior bo the war industry said if the farmers can sell, we can buy. During war we had pnice control with bonus subsidies, quotas, cealings and floors wbich while tend to confusion have put agri- culture on a better basis but until Agriculture is placed on parity and violent fluctuations in the form of pnice levels are prevented, farmers feel they have not the secunity to wbich they Ibre en- titled. Parity will mean a ne- lationsbip between farm prices and farm cosîs that will give the farmen a standard of living as good as that of people in other occupations - nol only bave farm- ens increased production since 1939 by 40% but this bas been accompiished in spite of handicaps of inadequate labor and inefficient machinery. Ontario farmers can best serve themselves and the nation by: (1) Use of good seed; (2) Maintain- ing and incneasing fertility of soil; (3) Strong bealtby herds of breeding animais; (4) Production (Continued on Page Six) tertainment. The slides on the Alaska Highway whicb were giv- en at the Canadian Club by Dr. Amos were sbown to us Thursday morning. The pictures were col- ored and sbowed different sec- tions of the highway and showed beauties of British Columbia and its people. We were deighled ta see Ibese piclures. "The High News" "The High News" is a weekly paper published' exclusively for pupils of Higb Scbools in Ontario and Quebec. Each school sends ils news of games, parties and sports 10 the paper. Il makes very interesting read.ing and belps ta create a bond between the dif- ferent high schools. Ideas found in Ibis paper are sometimes used by ather schools. B.H.S. bas jusl started ta send news. The Liter- ary Society sponsors the paper which eacb pupil can buy for two cents. Educational Films Each year each farm is required ta gîve a Form program or show- ing of ils talent. (Read on down for a successful one hast week). In former years pupils were charged) 5c admission. This mon- ey was put with a fundi for a rnovie projector. Now the pupils gel free entertainment. We bave lad many different kinds of mo- vies, both educational and other- wise. We have had movies on Heaith and on Keeping Fit by do- ing exercises. A movie portraying Grey Owi, the great Indian naturalist, was given before Christmas. Since Christmas we have had lwo films, one on the Ean and one on the Eye. Tbey are a good step towards the new educational system of iearn- ing by films. Fltth Form Party Fifth Form starbed the bal rolling by holding the firsb annual Form partyopn Jan. 291h. About 25 teachers and pupils attended. Some 'braved the snowstorm and skated at Rotary rink. Many were not snow enthusiasîs and spent the evening playing bad- minton, ping-pong and dancing and wene later joined by the skaters. ' The m9b Iben stormed the kilchen, meniu consisting of lobster burgs (hambungs) bu-u- rple champagne (cokes) andi sun- fiower suzeltes (butter tarIs). The teachens who wene seated, at a sepasate table, were forced to hunl Iheir places by intenpneting place cardis which deal wibh thein vanious subjects. After lunch ahi went up to the assembly bal and danced again'. Much credil is due Rose Kibsey who spent a greal deal of lime on the party. B.H.S. "At Home" The Litenary Society, beaded by President Ross Jackman, is (Conlinuedi on Page Six) What Council Did At Monday's regular meeting, Council deait with the foliowing: Matters referred to appropriate committees were: Request for a sign at the store of Mrs. Hobbs, Liberty St.; request for $700 grant to Library Board; offer 'of $175 by Mr. Raby for lot at King and Lambert; offer of $100 by A. D. Bickel for lot on Liberty Place; enquiry about lot on Park St. by solicitor Miss Apha Hodgins for a client. Notice from Community' Coun- cil of appointment of T. B. Smith- son as Recreationai Director and request for decision at what times saiary paid. Coun. James appoint- ed Council representative on Community Council Board. Officiai letter filed from Gov- ernment accepting its share of $12,424.15 for King St. repairs. Bill from Miss Neads $247.23, lia- bility insurance. Coun. Jones moved for complete record' of al clahns made. Carried. Donation to Sick Children's Hospital subject to further report. Fee of $5 asked: by Association of Mayors and Reeves, granted. Petition from 31 residents, Scu- gog area, for council to take action re -smoke nuisance of adjacent factories and C.'P.R. trains. Re- port from Health Unit requested. Mayor R. H. Saunders, Toronto, wrote offer to extend courtesies to Mayor and members of coun- cil at City Hall and accommoda- tion at city hotels arranged if vis- iting city. Letter of acknowledg- ment ordered. Support asked from Health League of Canada, filed. Dept. of Physical Fitness asked informa- tion on Community Council which wili deal with it. Tag days approved: Blind In- situte May 10. Navy League at a date within 30 days of above. British Sailors Society at a date after July 1. Secretary Library Board asks storrn windows at Library. Tem- perature down to 62 at times. Re- port back. Fire Chief Hooper re- port for 1946: 36 fires, 4 false alarms total ioss $22,060 thostiy at one fire, Massey-*Harris agency. Fire equipment now at highest state of efficiency in history, of town. Chief of Police Venton's report will be published in ful next week. Two more firemen wanted. In- creased pay asked for firemen. Increase asked by J. H. Mohun, in charge of town dump. IAcrease of pay asked by J. H. Highfield, supt. of cemetery. In- crease asked for police. Ail of which based on rise in cost of liv- ing. Pension plan submitted and whole will be deait with at next meeting. Current accounts, $7, 110.80, in- cluding $4,200 for hydrant rentai (Continued on Page Six Companions of Forest Observe 39th Birthday With Chicken Dinner The annual anniversary ban- quet of the Com.panions of tCe Forest Lodge was held in the Sons of England hall on Tuesday evening, January 28. It is 39 years since the organization of tbis local iodge and there are two charter members who stihi are able ta attend accasional meetings, Mrs. Charles Goodman and Mrs. H. H. Diihing. Beautiful 'mums and daffodils adorned the table and, an appeliz- ing chicken dinner witb many other tasty dishes was much en- joyed. A lovely birlhday cake decorated in pink and white and topped with 39 candles was cul jy Companion Mrs. Chris. Robinson and Companion Mns. E. G. Mitch- ell. Both these ladies have 'been members for aven 25 years and have held ail the off ices in the lodge. Chief Companion Mrs. Menza Clanke presided and, ex- tended a welcomne 10 the memn- bers and their friends. Gaines, contesîs and progressive euchre filled the balance of the evening and a happy reunion was enjoyed. Women Teachers- Meet At Hampton School Raise Mlinimum Sadary A meeting of Women Teachers' Association of Cartwnight, Dar- lington and Bowmanville district was held in Hampton Public Scbool with Mns. C. Warren act- ing as iiostess. A letten read by Miss G. Job- lin, president, from Fedenation of Women Teachers' Associations of Ontario, stated that il wouid'be consid-ered unprofessional for any leachen bo sign a contnact for the coming school year for less than $1,500. Teachens are urged ta make an effort lu bring the saiary schedule, as set up by the Federa- lion, intoeffet. Following the business meeting, various melhods of health inspec- tion were discussed; notebooks, types of seatwork, articles made from fel, sheli jeweliery and murais were displayed. Retreshinents were senved, by Mss. Warren. Next meeting will be heldi in Enniskillen Public School on April 2lst. Contractor Called to -Council After Probe Which Continues On Local Housing Pro ject ST.'JOHN'8 SPRAKE~R 1 Bishop W. L. Wright, D.D. Rt. Rev. W. L. Wright, D.D., presides over the largesl Anglican Diocese in the British Empire, the District of Al-goma, comprising more than 80,000 square miles, which lies north of Lake Superior and extends mb Ibte fan north. Bisbop Wright, a powerful atb- lete in college and an equally powerfui speaker will deliver an address aI St. John's Church, Fni- day, Feb. 71h aI 8 p.rn. on "The Challenge of the North." Bishop Wright, member of a fa- miiy whicb numbers baîf a dozen ordained ministens, is a brother of Rev. J. dePencier Wright, nectar of St. John's, Bowmanville. He delivered the address aI the in- duction of bis brother laIe lasI year. Those who were Vrivileg- ed ta hear bim aI that lime, look forward once again ta 'hearing bim tell bis great slory of North- ern Canada. Plan to Organize Teen-Age Club Here A preparatory meeting under the auspices of Court Bowman- ville C.OI.F., was held in the Council Room on Jan. 31 for the purpose of forming a 'teen-age club. 'Cal Braun, District Organ- izer, C.O.F., and George Graham, Jr., were in charge and extended a welcome ta the leen-,age boys and girls wbo were present. Sevenal mem'bers from a sim- ilar club in Oshawa were present and explained bo the Bowmaan- vi.lle representalion the many ad- vantages and good limes ta be en- joyed in a teen-age club. Il was decided 10 have another meeting aI the home of one of the directors, George Graham, Jr., 75 Division Division St., on Fni- day, Feb. 7, wben final plans for organization wiii be compieted, followed by a social hour of in- lerest 10 teen-agers. Bowmanviile Town Council met in regular session, Mond'ay evening, to deal with current bus- iness and continue the probe com- menced a month ago at the in- stance of new members to get at the facts in connection with ton- tracts entered into last year with the Toronto Construction Co. and with particular reference to the local housing project. Salient facts brought out in a special meeting of the Finance Commit- tee last week were placed, in the minutes, which led to a resolution that the manager of Toronto. Con- struction Co. appear before the Council at a special meeting Wed- nesctay evening to supply further information desired. A gathering of ratepayers that filied the Council Chamber had' 10 wait a haif hour beyond the usual time for Mayor and, Council to appear. Public interest in the town's affairs was greatly sharp- ened when Mayor Little declared hie had no knowledge of the meet- ing of the Civic and War Activi- ties Committee which was aileged to give authority to the contrac- tors to retain the $8,000 they have rince held *on the resale of Ima- teniais at the internment camp which materials were the prop- erty of the town. As Reeve last year, Mr. Little was chairman pf the above committee. Mayor Little declared he had signed no such document andl if his signature appeared it would be found not in his hadwriting. A document was pro ced which was typed on the Mayor's officiai stationery which stated that the contractor had authority to sel the surplus material under autihor- ity of the building inspector, that ail sales be listed and ready for audit and ahl receipts transfenred to the town when the contract was completed. Wnitten in ink at the bottom was a notation that the motion was put by Deputy Reeve 'Northcutt, seconded by Councillor Gibbs and passed by the Civic and War Activities Çom- mittee. The existence of another rele- vant document was brought out in the discussion which led Coun. James to move that it be placed in the hands of the Town Clerk forthwith for future record. Other business included an out- uine of another housing project by a representative of the Central Housing and Mortgage Corpora- tion. It appears that this corpor- ation is negotiating witih contrac- tor J. J. Flett for construction of houses on his property, the old Frank Farm, and ail that is asic- ed, from the town is an agreement in writing to provide sewen, wa- ter and streets, if the scbeme goes tbrough. The plan is to construct bouses in pnits of 10 to be followed, by others if found satisfactory. Two types of 'houses' are planned, the cost range $5,800 to $4,500, fully modern for sale, first to veterans, on a low down payment, the bal- ance to be paid as rent. In value the houses are said to be $700 lower than ot<henr imilar con- structýon, The Clerk was mnstruct- ed to wite a letter agreeîng to the ternis as outlined. Popular Local Boy Leaves For Mission Fields In India Thomas M. Dustan, graduate of Bowmanville High School, left lown Jan. 301h. 1947. for India. He wiii remain there four years as a missionary and teacher in a boys' scbool. His wife, the former Anne Woods of Toronto, wili accompany him ta the mission. They were [ssM Rev. ThomasM Dustan marri2d Sept. 18bh, 1946, and bath atnded the Ken.nedy School of Missions, Hartford, Conn., wbere they studied alýout India. Tom, eldest son of the laIe Thomas Dustan and Mss. Dustan, spent bis final, leave with bis mqther in Bowmanville. He at- tended Trinity College, University of Toronto, attaining his B.A. in 1940. In 1942 be became L.Pb. and in 1945 became a Bachelon of Div- inity in the Anglican Chunch of Canada. His first clerical post was aI St. Mattbew's, Toronto, wbere be senved one year. His nexl change was in Christ Churcli Caîbedral, Hamilton, ton a period of three years. He then voltunteered'for bis Indian Mission. Tom's mission at Palanipus, India, is sponsored by the Church of England (Canada). This iso- laled post is in the Kangra Dis- trict aI the foothihis of the Him- alaya Mountains. The people there are centuries bebind us i civilization and are sadly in need of modern standards such as we enjoy. There is great need ton doctors, leachens, hospitals, schools, medi- ical supplies and othen amenities. Wilhout such things and a bettes knowledge ut the world outslde they become easy vctims ot gov- ennments having designs on under- mining democsacy and free insti- tutions. Men sucb as Tom Dustan ren- der valiant service both in relig- ion and stable goverrnment. They desenve a full measune ot support from the people aI home. The best wishes of the Bowmanville community go to Mr. and Mrs. Dustan in their unselfish mission in India. Atter compleling tour years of service, Tom will be given a year's fuslough during which he will tour Canada and the United States, teaching and lecturingon India, ils peoples, customns and national problems. Mss. Dustan will accompany him on bis fus- lough. In bis spare lime Tom plans lu lake colored pictures sursound- ing bis mission post wbich is con- sidered one of the world's beauty spots. Readens of The Stalesman will look forward to letters from Ms. and Mss. Dustan, who we hope, will tind lime 10 tell their experiences. be D.H.S. Saek01 Mary Alldread, Editor; Assistant Editors-Mary Paterson, Joan Greenfield, Jim Paterson, Haines Beilman, Gregory Friend and Glen Hodgson.