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51 rid- rked 10ut- und your isin- LL {lit Ip Dakville- Trafalgar Journal ol. 4, No. 20 Entered, 2nd. Class Mail, Ottawa THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1951 24 Pages 5 cents a copy, $2.00 per year In advance APPROVE BRO WHITE OAK CANVASS VERY SUCCESSFUL Sale of tickets in the annual spring. canvass of White Oak Chapter, 1.O.D.E., realized more than $650., it was reported at the regular meeting of the chapter which took the form of a luncheon at Oakville Club on Thursday. The sum of $25 was donated to Linbrook Scouts and Cubs, and Garden Fund. educational con- announced an essay con test on the Life of Nelson, open to all Grade Eight students in Oakville and district schools. Prizes will be awarded on Empire Day, in May. Mrs. A. H. Downey, ithe regent, was appointed dele- . Graydon and Mrs. C. H. Byers chapter at Halton Music Festival. Mrs. Charles Hawke -and- art Crawford were welcomed as FOR INCORPORATION, WILL ELECT COUNCIL IN AUGUST NTE PETITION Halton county council, in pass- ing bylaw 881, Tuesday afternoon placed the official stamp of ap- proval on the incorporation of the village of Bronte. August 13 wag set as the first voting day for the new village, it being necessary to advertise ac- ceptance of the petition in the Ontario Gazette for three months following such legislation, Ap- Deals will be heard up to July 31. Acreage of the village will be 550, council was told, with start- ing population listed at 1076. Vernon Busby was named re- turning officers for the election, at which voters will elect a reeve and four councillors. Discuss County Costs Discussion ' of the mew county rate 'revealed that expenditures this year will be up about $15,000. Estimated total expenditures for 1951 amount to' $189,060, of which the major 'item is $115,148 for charity and' welfare. Last year, actual expenditures amounted to $174,795. Revenue accruing from grants, licences, registry, etc. is expect ed to provide $31,750, leaving a total of $157,310 to be raised through the 4.7 levy on an equal- ized assessment of $33,470,384. Nearly 1500 children and adults, ncluding about a thousand pu- from Oakville, Bronte and _viewed Queen on exhibition in show rooms on The pupils were accom- by their teachers. The sponsoring it, Mrs. A. 5 ome of 'White Oak and 5 Spring Operetta For the past three months about 65 pupils of Brantwood public school have been busily rehearsing a junior operetta. "The Land of Dreams Come True," is the name of the piece, and it will be presented in Vic- toria Hall at 8 p.m., Friday eve- ning, April 25. The operetta Is in three acts, and. takes about two hours to perform. Some adults totalled . W. H. Hall and Mrs. ley Dunsheath were" conven- are grateful tance in preparing the SL nd to Sgt. Allie Jackson of the and scenery are being provided. Directing the production is David Peters, music supervisor In the public schools. Provincial Police and Chief John Derry of Oakville police force for providing constables to guard the carpet. Oakville Men KEN W. MacTAGGART Globe & Mail feature writer well known Oakville resi- , was given the award for the t news reporting of 1950 Tuesday night- MacTaggart's graphic stories ] in his byline appearing newspapers round the world. Make News DAVID G. WILSON Heading the list of Research Council scholarship + winners is David G. Wilson, of Oakville, pre- sently at the University of Wis- consin taking his Ph.D. in bic chemistry. Mr. Wilson has already received his B.A. in honor law. from the University of Toronto GRAHAM FETED AT CIVIC LUNCHEON The town held a luncheon yes- terday to enable all town offic- fals to meet Major-General H. D. Graham, new officer commanding -Central Command. All town of- ficlals were in attendance, inclu- ding the Civilian Defence person- nel. It was Mayor Black's thought in holding the Iuncheon, that in these days it would be advantag- eous for the town officials and Major-General Graham to each other. know Ath Service Club Angus McMillan was elected presiderit as 25 charter mem- bers met in Riverside Lodge last Thursday evening for the first regular dinner meeting of the newly formed Oakville Ki- wanis club. Art Hills was named vice-president and James Peat, treasurer, while Al Masson will serve as secretary. The town's newest service club, which is being sponsored by the Hamil- ton Kiwanis group, will meet each Thursday evening. Primary club objective is the setting in motion of a varfed program of work among underprivileged children. LOCAL RED CROSS CLINIC RESPONDS TO ARMY APPEAL FOR KOREAN PLASMA BANK People of Oakville: will be given a chance to aid Canadian soldiers fighting in Korea. An appeal for blood plasma for-wounded soldiers has been made to the Red Cross Society by the Canadian Army, and when the 'Oakville and District branch of the Red Cross holds its next blood donors' clinic on Wed- nesday, April 25, a portion of the blood donationg will be allotted to this. purpose. - - "We hope to have a good turn- out," Mrs. James Roberts, conven- er of the clinic, told the Journal this fveek. At the last clinic 160, people gave their blood, but it is hoped the number will be great- er this time, on account of the army's appeal. The clinic will be held at St. Jude's parish hall, and the hours will be announced in next week's Journal. Citizens wish ing to make blood donations who are not already registered are ask- ed to give their names to any lo- cal drug store or to Mrs. Roberts, phone 757J. CLUB CABARET TO FEATURE BURLESQUE Old time burlesque skits, dances and. gags are being taken out of mothballs and given an airing, as the Oakyille Club plans its big Summer Cabaret to be presented Friday, June 1st, "Midsummer Nightmare." A special stage for the event is being designed to go in the bad- minton _ courts. Johnny Peykins and his* orchestra have been en- gaged to supply music for the show and dancing after. Nancy Chisholm is working out the dance routines for the Girls' Chorus and it Is understood she also plans a few surprises for the men's chor- us which will attempt to imitate the girls' dancing. Printed Invitations' will be available shortly, Cabaret Chair- man Jerry Maccabe reports. POLICE RADIO WILL RELAY FIRE CALLS Radio facilities of the Ontario Provincial police will in future be available to Halton county fire- fighting units for relaying urgent fire messages, fire marshall W. J. Scott this week notified dep- uty-reeve ¢ Ted Lauder, chairman of the county fire committee. Per- mission was secured by the fire marshall, at Mr. Lauder's request, from O.P.P. Commissioner W. H Stringer. This establishes a precedent which will be followed, as a mat- ter of general policy, as civil de- fence and mutual aid fire protect- fon systems are set up through out the province, Mr. Scott In- formed Oakville's deputy-reeve by. letter this week. "You will note that Commissioner Stringer con- curs in this move for general policy throughout the province, and we are therefore advising the rest of the fire chiefs in our next quarterly bulletin as to them being able to take advantage of this precedent you have initiat- ed," Mr, Scott stated. Sgt. Allie Jackson, In charge of the Oakville detachment, has ak ready been informed of commiss- foner Stringers' decision, and has assured fire chief Fred Shaw and Mr. Lauder of his full coopera- tion where use of mobile units and LOCAL BRIDGE EXPERTS TO MATCH BIDS WITH CANADA'S The popular CBC program, "Let's Play Bridge!" will be broadeast from the Oakville Club on Friday, April 27th. Canada's "Mr. Bridge," Percy Sheardown, and his partner will match wits with the two local residents, Gor- on Nairn and Charles Birge, as announcer Byng Whittaker glves a play-by-play account of the match over CIBC at 830 p.m. After the broadcast, arrange- ments have been made for a Dup- plicate Bridge Tournament under the supervision of Percy Shear- down and Neil Leroy. Prizes will be given the winning East-West and North-South teams. "This is one of the most Inter- esting features ever presented hy the Club" Director James GC, Campbell stated, A large crowd of bridge enthusiasts is expected from the area. There is no charge for the event. FIRES OF SPRING Oakyille's good 'record for no. grass fires this season was spol- led on Sunday, when the fire brigade was called out twice in the space of several hours to ex- tinguish burning grass In the north end of town. The first fire was in a field beside the Sixth Line, north of the C.N.R. tracks, and the second was also north of the tracks between the Sixth and Seventh lines and south of the Queen Elizabeth highway. No damage was done In either cage. In the second fire, members of the brigade stopped flames from the station and his M.A. in food chemistry from Queen's. is concerned. to a house on the Sixth Line. auder Police Chief John Derry requested under Name To Be Cleared The chief stated that he felt that insinuations concerning his ability had been made at the last council meeting, when a tie vote did not permit an increase in sal- ary for him. These criticisms of his conduct of his office were a reflection on his good name and reputation, he maintained, and he was asking for the hearing so that his abilities and integrity could be cleared, The chief stated that, it council refused to make the application. to the Attorney General's department, under the same act in another section he could request the hearing. How- ever, he felt that council would wish, as he did, to have the mat- ter settled, he said. Deadline Is Set "My letter sets a deadline for council action," the ehief said. "If I do mot hear by Tuesday follow- ing next Monday night's meeting, Tm going to ask for this hear- ing." He stated that he felt all citizens would wish the hearing conducted as speedily as possible. Will Appear Personally "I will be able to appear be- fore the Attorney General's In- vestigating committee and answer all charges that may be brought against me," he explained. "I felt you would wish to know about my request for this hear ing," he sald. "You expressed ed- itorially last week that you felt there should be .such an investi- gation conducted. T am confident that. council will agree to my re- quest." Presses For Probe Much concerned over the situa- tion created by the discussion of the chief's salary Increase at the last meeting, deputy-reeve Ted Lauder Tuesday afternoon re- quested mayor J. R. Black to call a special meeting of council to (Continued on Page 6) ROTARY PREXY H. C. (Bert) Hardwick was elec- DERRY DEMANDS [INVESTIGATION Clarify Chief's Position, Urges "(POLICE CHIEF TO REQUEST PUBLIC HEARING, BELIEVES CITIZENS SUPPORT STAND has requested in writing that council ask for a public hearing, supervised by the Attorn- ey General's department into his conduct of his office, he informed the Journal on Wednesday. The letter in which the request is made asks that the hearing be public, and be section 46 (I) (a) Chapter 279, he stated. The request will come before coun- cil at its meeting next Monday night. of the Police Act, WESTWOOD TO EASE PRESSURE With completion of two of, the new class-rooms in' Westwood public school, the staggered clas: es at Central school have been discontinued, Weatherstone, chairman of Oakville public school board, informed the Journal on Eats One of the two rooms a number of pupils from at school, and another took the surplus pupils from other rooms in Westwood. Seven rooms are mow operating at Westwood school, and four more will be available with the opening of the fall term in September. "We will be alright on the west side for the 1951-52 season," the board chairman stated, "but we will have to have the proposed new school ready for the ensuing year to provide for the rapid ins crease 'in children of school age." "The completion of the two new rooms at Westwood has eas- ed the pressure on Central school considerably," said Mr. Weather- stone, "Formerly every room was crowded." NAME TEAM CAPTAINS FOR ANNUAL DRIVE TO ASSIST BLIND C. E. Robinson, district field secretary, Canadian National In- stitute for the Blind, was the spe- clal guest at the tea on Tuesday afternoon given by Mrs, J. A. M. Bell, and Mrs. .T. H. Marshall, convenor of the canvag for the Blind which starts on April 16th. The team captains for the canvas are Mrs. A. BE. Armstrong, Mrs. C. N. Ambler, Mrs, F. H. Chigh- olm, Mrs. D. avis, Mrs. D. M. Dewar Mrs. W. H, Edwards, Mry, H. C. Hardwick, Mrs. C, L. Hod- ging, Mrs. J. K. Kennish, Mrs, R. nis, principal of Westwood School, as guidance counsellor for the Oakville public school system has been announced by A. Weather stone, chairman of the public school board. "Miss Denniz will commence this Important new development with the gtudents of Grades 7 and 8 In Central School In September, and her work will also be expand- ed into the new west side school the following year," stated Mr. Weatherstone In a press release. "Some phases of this work are involved In the junior schools, and algo In lialson with the high school. "Guidance counselling Is a phase of education that Is increas- ing In Importance, and may be broadly described as assisting pupils to recognize their own Indi- vidual capacities and qualiffca- tions whereby the pupils should be in a better position to direct thelr energies and adjustments to life with a greater knowledge of themselves and others. This work calls for a sympathetic under-| ec] ted president, by acclamation, of |B. G. Kindersley, Mrs. A. G. Oakville Rotary Club for the en-(Nairn, Mrs. J. A. Ross, Mra, A suing year, on Monday evening. |B. Taylor, Mrs. A. P. Tilley, Mra. He succeeds Alex Tilley. Blect-( W. E. Scott, Mrs. R, G. Wace, fons for vice-president and direc-|Mrs. J. A. Whalen, Mrs, € F tors of the club will be held Mon-| Wyndham, and Miss Christine day evening, April 30, Limout. Appointment of Miss May Den-| standing of the pupils by the coun- sellor, and a corresponding confl- dence by the pupils, 'Miss Dennls brings to this work conslderable experience In traln- ing Oakville children, acquired in both the genlor and junior grades, and the School board looks for- ward to the appointment of Miss Dennls as marking another mile- stone In the rapid development of the Oakville Public School Bys- Iss Dennis will continue her present duties as principal of Westwood School until the close of school In June, following which she will Join a special summer course of study in guidance coun- selling, A new princlpal for Went wood school, for September, has not yet been appointe Miss Dennis Is one of the gen- lor members of the public school staff, having taught at Westwood school for a number of years. She has been principal for about four years. In addition to carrying on her new duties as guldance counsellor she teach a Grade 8 lass.