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~VOLUME 97 Sta Visits Hospitalized Newcastle IL Santa Claus made a special visit ta the Hospital for Sick Children at ~few days before Christmas and brought a little sunshine into the lives of li ie Chris Barchard shown above. Tousled-haired 5-year-old son of Mr. C. C.: of The Statesman staff, and Mrs. Barchard, the Newcastle boy was stricken w. *matie fever early hast summer and after a forced rest at home was moved to General Hospital for treatment. Subsequently he was taken ta the Hospital Children and treated, it is believed, with ACTH for a blood condition as we fever he suffered. The women in the picture are volunteer workers of the1 Cancer Society who delivered hundreds of Christmas gifts ta patients in Toronto1 Durham County High School Board ~Organization Meeting ai Port Hope *Waller E. Rundie Elected President ter E. Rundle, Counties Economics among other courses, 'cil representative on the were to be included in the cur- anville Board of Education riculum. for the past three years, was elec- New Hlgh Sehool Possible fted éhairman of the new Durham Courty rea ighSchol Bard Speaking in favour of the erec- at it first mheeting held in the to fanwHg coli Port Hope Town Hall, Jan. 4th. Port Hope, H. R. S. Ryan, K.C.,t sdthtthe central building of ,'t~~I -ÇUxveth, Newcastle, was s th rsat Hig hoôl has al- r'~niinoscoc ortevc-ready had two additions addedE *chairmranship, Mr.Rndeavc-peinto to it. He stated that if a new High( r.eudleaiopesn t of r-School could be built, the PubUc the Durham eeainoAg- School Board would take overi culture, was nominated to the the old building. At present, new Sehool Board post by D. however, a suitable site for a new Alex McGregor who expressed High School building has noti the opinion that living outside of enfud town, in Darlington Townshipbenoud whleh boasts the highest equal-. It was also brought out that at Ized assessment, the new chair- similar congested situation pres- nian would be impartial. Stuart ently exîsted in Bowmanvîlle R. James of Bowmanville wîl and that in the near future act as secretary protem until such ether an addition to the oldt time as Nq permanent secretary school or a new High Schoolr can be appointed. would have to be built to handle Taking the form of an organi- the ever increasing number of zatioinal meeting, co-operative secondary school students.5 efforts on the part of the 14 Rather than confine tentative board members disposed of initial construction plans to the larger organizational difficulties in a towns, it was moved by Dr. Mau- Tbusinesslike inanner. G. L.Gray rice E. Hobbs, Millbrook repre- of the Department of Education, sentative on the New District Toronto, was present to offer ad- High School Board, that a com- vice and guidance at what he mittee be appointed to conduct 0termed "an historic meeting." "an overaîl survey" which should The district under the jurisdic- be taken into consideration before n of this new governing body any work is done in this respect. composed of Durham County On Financesi îth the exception of Cartwright On the question, "Where doesi and Manvers Towships and the this new board get the finances northern part of Cavan Township. t a ihSho ecesa Last year an estimated 772 secon- t a îhSho ecesa dary school students croxvded theteedofJua?" twsd- fiv scooi wîh hic th bordcided that although banking ar- is concerned. It is believed that rangemnthswroemof mmdiate this number wouild increase con- hco nern this prolmsuhuld e siderably if a varied program in- hl naeac ni uhtm çlÇuding a Department of Agri- as a p rmanent secretary is ap- étature and a division of Home (Continued on Page Seven) New Leader of Ontario Liherals Discusses Present International Crisis at Rotary Club Luncheon/ Canada's stand in the future, ac ing to Walter C. Thomson, M.p., ecently eiected leader of the L rai Party in Ont ario, wil be 'everyting in our power to at friendly nations in their attemt to keep world peace. Speaking at the Friday lun- cheon of the Bowmanville Rotary Club. Mr. Thomson, in giving a background for Canada todav, said, "lWe must deveiop a def- Inite Canadian tradition of ser- vice and faiLl." Later he added that faitb with work shahl endure andid ure ta the benefit of al and the glory of this nation. The speaker prophesied gzood faith be- tween Canada and the Mother- ]and, and stated that Russia and China are flot compatable. Speaker Introduced Introduced by John M. James, 14.. the new' Liberal leader acîd that we in Canada are in a peculiar position. Geographîcal- ly, we are bound ta our neigh- bours to the south and by affili- ation, we are bound to the Briti Commonwealth. He inîplied that Canada should be prepared ta Sassist Britain even if it demands a future of service and sacrifice. "As we came throçugh past ca- tastrophies," he said, "wars, and rumours of war, we must de- velop a tradition of service and taith." Turning to the Korean situa- tion. Mr. Thormon said, I have I I t4tt~nT4n "Durham County's Gireat Family Journal" BOWMANVILTF ONTARIO. THTTRSDAY .TANUARY llth. 1951 Jack & Jili Club 0f Trinity Church Hold Annual Banquet An overflow crowd of enthusi- astie members were treated to an array of fine foods that would have satisfied the most discrimin- ating gouîrmets taste in the Sun- day Schooi room of Trinity Uni'- ed Church. Tuesday evening Jan- uary 9th. The occasion' was the annual banquet of the J ick and Jili Club, the young marrie-4 couples cluo. Presiding over the well organîz- ed program were Sten and Flor- ence Morrison, retiiing presi- dents. Rev. Harry Melion of North- minster United Church, O._hawa, was guest speaker. His suk'ject, appropriately entitled, "AnsvÀer- ing Children's Questions" was en- joyed by everyone. He was in- troduced by Rev. Sam Henderson and thanked by Howard Jeffrey. Don Shay, haîf of the new Membership Convener and also the club Paderewski of the pian3, played variations of the oid cias- sic, "An Irishrnan's Shanty." Mrs. Merkle in excellent voice, sang "My Heart Is In Vienna Stili" and "Annie Laurie." The Four Jacks, minus Jilis, sang several harmonious and amusing songs. Presidents Stan and Florence Morrison turned over proceed- ings to incorning presidents Chuck and Gwynn Hoag who gave a brief and peppy outline of good things to corne in the club in 1951 under their able leader- ship. To Sing at Trinity faith that McArthur can and will return." He said thI~e Penta-* gon in Washington "Would ap- pear ta be getting ready to aboî-: don Korea as weil as Japan and the Phillipines." He said Japan cannot be armed without giving thema a peace treaty and tai do* this would mean that ah bher priv -~ ileges would have ta be return A ed." Later he added. "'Japan is aur buiwark in Asia." He said that present day diplo-EreTdwl mats believe that if we assîstErcTdel Chiang Kai-shek in bis aggressian Who wiil be guest soioist at the that we have heiped initiate a evening service, January 14, at new war, and if we attack the Trinity United Church. hir. Chinese mainland. we have start- Tredwell is baritone soioist at ed a new World War. Bloor Street United Church, To- One Ray of Hope* ronto, and xvas recently heard "There is a ray of hope in one with the Taronto Pop Symphopy. school of thought, bowever '" he He is noted not only for his solos said. "Chinese Comrmunists wiii of sacred themes but his folk dictate the polices of North sang interpretations. At the Korea while Soviet Communists Fireside service which will be dictated North Korean poiicy held after the regular service Mr. priar ta tbe outbreak of war."1 Tredwell xiii sing some of these He said bath nations are greedy weIl known folk sangs. for power and implied that Rus- This is the annual Young sia and China are not campatabie. People*!# Sunday evening service China is more like the wester-n at Trinity. The Y.P.U. Execu- world in thought, according to tive for 1951 wili be instalied. the speaker, and there is hope for Rev. Douglas Bradford, pastor a division between the two. He o! Lawrence Park Community mnentioned Tito and Yugoslavia Church, Toronto, wiii be guest as an example of such a division, speaker. Prior ta bis pastorship "If! time is given," the speaker at Lawrence-Park, Mr. Bradford said, "they'li perish in the same wre sassatt r tn îniaity" jley, Russell at Deer Park United (Continued on Page Seven) I Church. Town Council COR' sIîjness ai ls Inai The inaugural meeting of Bow-J manville's 1951 Town Council was1 held Monday evening in theg Council Chamber. Alex Lyle,1 Clerk, reported ail positions fill- ed by acclamation. Town Council Mayor: L. C. Mason. Reeve: G. Frank Jamieson. Deputy-Reeve: F. Morley Van- stone. Councillors: W. D. Carruthers, N. E. Osborne, M. S. Dale. A. C. Darch, R. J. Niddery and G. R. Wool. M. J. Elliott was returned as Public Utilities Commissioner. i Public School Trustees R. A. Kitson, H. W. Jeffery « Mrs. Winona Clarke, W. G. James, K. W. Jackson and W. L. Lycett. This year, representatives on the School Board were nominated from each of the three wards. After taking the oath of office the Mayor called upon Rev. F. R. Meredith of St. Andrew's Pres- byterian Church, to open the first meeting with prayer. Mr. Mason as Mayor welcomed former members of Council and the two new members, then pro- ceeded to deliver the inaugural address reported elsewhere in this issue. Conimittees Adopted It was moved by Reeve Jamie- son and seconded by Deputy-Reeve Morley Vanstone that the follow- ing standing committees be adopt- ed, the first name being chairman: Finance: M. Vanstone, G. F. Jamieson, M. Dale, W. Carruthers. Roads and Streets: G. F. Jam- ieson, R. J. Niddery, M. Vanstone. Fire: N. Osborne, G. F. Jamie- son, A. Darch. Police: M. Dale, M. Vanstone, W. Carruthers. Public Property: W. Carruthers, N. Osborne, G. F. Jamieson. Civic and Relief: A. Darch, M. Dale, N. Osborne. Cemetery: R. J. Niddery, G. R. Wool, M. Dale. Court of Revision: N. Osborne, M. Dale, G. R. Wool, R. J. Nid- dery, A. Darch. Reeve Jamieson said, "We feel each counillor must do his part. If anyone wishes a change, I'd be glad to change with him. This is my third year on Roads and Streets, and believe me, I don't want it but I'm here to do my part." Ex-Mayor Sidney Little con- gratulated Mayor Mason on his Three New Membe Lions Club on Visil The Lions Club played host to District Governor Ab. Lent at their first dinner meeting of the New Year held in the Lions Com- munity Centre Monday evening. Three new members were in- ducted into Lionism at the saine meeting. Following a brief but capable introduction by International Councillor J. J. Brown, the Dist- rict Governor, whose home club is Port Hope, complimented the local Lions Club on the impres- sive way they handled the in- itiation ceremony when induc - ing Bruce Semple, Wallace Bra- den and Charles Hoag into the Club. A Definite Purpose Addressing the new members he said, "Lionism has a definite purpose. It is to contribute many things of lasting value to both the citizen and the community." He'also said each Lion should apply himself to the task for which he is cut out and endeavour to be active in his help and guid- ance of fellow Lions. "We are brought into the World to do something for ourselves," Mr. Lent said, "and we leave it a little better, a little richer be- cause we passed this way." Reviewing briefly. Internationi- al Lionism, the man who dlaims %-,F.L 1 JL £-à. A %4L %-,F , L JLJL Lions Club Statistics At June 30, 1950, there wer 402,841 Lions in the world bE longing ta sorne 8,240 clubs. Ther are 130,000 officers in Lionis: and the Lions International OJ f ice in Chicago empioys mor than 200 persans. At this nerv centre of Lionism, $25,000i printing equipment is availabl and its recent purchase overcam the necessity of paying appro3i imately $20,000 monthiy for conr mercial printing. He said thz Lions International pays an ar nual rent of $80,000 in Chicag( and insisted there is a great nee for "'a building of aur own." Alreadv a nrnet of this n8 n. we le X- ,v ture is underway. Four hundred acres bas been purchased near (Continued on Page Seven) Dhrlington Approves Debenture Issue of $80,000_for New Schools Darlingtan Cauncil held its in- augural meeting Thursday even- ing with members-elect ail pres- ent and Reeve Roy Nichais pre- siding. Af ter having the Oath of Office administered the Reeve called on Rev. G. Empey ta address Coun- cil, which address was on prac- ticai uines. He spoke of the good that may be gained, as weli as given, by the individual while performing public duties. Dep- uty Reeve Skinner thanked Rev. Empey for bis fine message. Reeve Nichais calied an G. Rickard who expressed bis wiil- ingness ta serve the Township and glad ta weicome the new member ta council, E. Vice. Coun- cil members ail extended a warm welcome ta Mr. Vice who replied fittingly. Council adjourned for dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Reynolds. Communication was read from Caunties' Assessor E. F. Hall ask- ing information regarding assess- ment of Township of Darlington. Council wiil advertise for an Assessor ta work under tht su- pervision o! the Counties' Assess- or. New cheque was made payable ta D. J. Keen for survey work. Clerk -and Road Supt. wi'il measure off 1 acre of land for garbage dump and Pay $125.00 to Mr. Theisberger for same. Township Areas School Board visited Council with proposal: Council ta approve a Debenture Issue for the sum of $80,000, these debentures ta be heid as security against required money ta be ad- vanced as required with interest ta the Board for the purpose of building two 2-roomed -schools. The Council ta advance the money as a boan until such time as it wiii be known whether the debenture will be charged against S. S. No. 6 and 8, or against the S a u t h Dariington Tawnship Sehool Area as a whole. Council accepted this proposal and the Cierk was instructed ta have a By-Law prepared in ac- cordance wîth same at earliest date passible. The meeting adjourned ta meet Februarji 2nd. Foilowing bis were paid: James Publishing Ca., Printing -------- ---- -$ 71.00 Bell Telephone, service charges --------------- 8.00 Good Roads Assoc., mem- bership - -----5.00 Relief, for January-------- 145.25 Expenssof 1950 Carried over for payment to 1951: Repairs ta Crawler ---$5288.71 Balance on Shed- ------2775.00 Overdraft ______ 701.65 $8765.37 6e PER UUPY Mayor Mason in Inaugural Address Gives Clear Picture of Town Affairs Issues Warning Increase in Spending "Fortunately, in Bowmanville we are fairly well balanced as between industrial, commercial and residential assessment," said Mayor Lawrence C. Mason in his inaugural address delivered at the initial meeting of the 1951 Town Council Monday evening, "'other- ducts Routine Ray Dudley Recital With Miss Rankine ugural Meeting Assistingon Feb. lst The Women'g Auxiliary of inaugural address and voiced the the Memorlal Hospital didn't opinion that "There are not lose much time in eontactlng enough people who take an in- Ray Dudley when they read terest in municipal affairs." He ln The Statesman that he also expressed appreciation that Would be glad to give a piano the Mayor mentioned, the Mem- recital in his home town with 1 orial Arena and artificial ice n the proceeds to go toward the his address. As it stands now, new Hospital. Plans are well "We've gotta wait for old man underway for this outstand- weather," Mr. Little said, and ing musical event of the year later added, "I'd like to put a plug which willI be held in Triniti in for artificial ice in the Arena United Church on Thursday, by at least this time next year." Feb. lst. Ray is te be assisted CommnicaionsReceved on the prograni by Miss CommnicaionsReceved Olive Rankine dramatie so- A letter was received from the prano soloist, Toronto, who W. B. Bennett Paving Ltd., Osh-> is no stranger te Bowman- awa, explaining thýt the delay in ville audiences having de- completing the resurfacing of lighted listeners here on King Street was due to a lack several occasions. We shall of asphaît and weather conditions. tell you more about Miss Ran- They expressed a willingness to kine's musical career in our maintain the road through winter next issue. She, too, bas and spring. offered her services free for Council felt, however, that the this occasion in behaif of town itself was in a better posi- the hospital fund. tion to maintain the several gravel patches on Front Street at aminimum cost. The questionin toFr afwehrepne of this R so dn oFr nature could or should be in turnCal Ou ofT w charged'against the Paving Com- alOu of-T w pany came under discussion. It Discussed by Council was deçided that the Town Solici-____ tor be given the contract and bond Telte rte yWle of the Bennett Paving and advised he l and rite in ater' of the situation relative ta the aeyndpit nls wk' repairs being made. The solicitor Statesman came up for discussion will be requested to take such at the Council meeting Monday steps as would appear essential evenîng. to the interest of the Town. "It is an embarrassing thing A request from Mrs. T. A. Gar- wheii it is up to the Mayor to ton and several other people ta decide when the Fîre Brigade is have a street light installed near to go out of town," Reeve Frank 19Church Street was referred Jamieson said opening discussion, 109 jbi rpry m. with I~ wonder if an arrangement pobrtaictoprt C Icould be made with the Town- powe to ct.ship of Darlington." Fire Insurance Increased Mayor Mason said that either The fire insurance presently on the Mayor or the Reeve are the Town Hall is to be increased authorized to grant permission for by another $20,000 in compliance the Brigade to answer a summons with a motion passed by Council. to an out-of-town fire. Relative The Town Hall is already insured to the Courtice fire, Mr. Mason for $20,000 and with the proposed said, "I was in my office ail the additional amount, will be cover- time these calîs were being made. ed for $40,000. It may have been that phone Observing that there is n trouble stopped the calîs from insurance on fixtures and furnish- coming through. "However," he ings the Finance Committee will said, "I might just as well have make a study with regard to in- been 10,000 miles away." suring the contents. Continuing, Mayor Mason said, "As it stands, we have to ensure By-law Passed that a responsible person is caîl- By-law authorizing the estab- ing in order that costs will be lishment of $100,000 credit with paid. (The Bowmanville Brigade the Bank of Montreal was passed. when called to out-of-town fires The amount to be borrowed is ta charge $75 for the first hour and meet current expenses prior ta $25 for each subsequent hour). r9çeipt of 11951 taxe.- "My practice is to find out who is câlilhg," said the Mayor, "If people would only understand ersIn uctd i0 this before a fire comes up.V'H g sked, "Who's there?" tepra oi isi bo ernor phoning should gîve his name as 1 of istGov eing a responsible persan. "The Reeve or myseif can give the not to be a speaker, told Bow- O.K." the 'Mayor said. manville Lions that Canada now Mr. Jamieson was of the opin- has 348 Clubs with a total enrol- 'On« that considering there are ment of 16,909 members. Re- approximately 2,000 taxpayers in cently, a new club was organized Darlington, that Township shouid ini Finland and this fact spreads pay toward the maintenance and to 29 the number of countries !n equipment of the Bowmanville the world where Lionismn is ex- FIre Brigade if they desire pro- tant. "Last October," he said, tection. "94 new Lions Clubs were org- Deputy-Reeve Vanstone moved anized." In bis opinion, no oth- that the present system of opera- el* service organization has tion be carried on for the present equalled what he called "the and the Fire Committee author- greatest organizational intake in, îzed to study the matter and i nemnth for anyservice club.',report ta Council. and for Education are to aIl in- tents and purposes beyond an3y control by us here," the Mayor said. He explained that the Coun- ties rate is set in accordance with the requisition of Counties Coun. cil and that the principal and in- terest on debentures must be met when due. The requisition of the School Boards must also be met and the rate fixed in compliance with it, subi ect only to such friendly recommençiations as te the exercise of economy as ma3y be brought to bear upon these bodies by this Council or by public opinion. Even though those expenditures over which the Council has some measure of control would appear to offer a littie leeway, there is no leeway for reduction. The Police Force and the Fire Depart- ment must be maintained and the Roads and Streets require an al- most constant and even increas- ing annual appropriation. The same applies to grants, to the Re- creational Council and ta Munici- pal salaries and other items of a fixed nature. "It is not difficult to understand," Mayor Mason said, "that the cards are rather stacked against us before we start. Any margin of adjustment up or down is very small, and of late years, it bas usually been up." Extraordinary Expenditures Considering what could be termed extraordinar3y expendi- tures in 1951, the Mayor said con- sideration is being given to the preparation of a municipal survey for Registry Office purposes which the town can be compelled to pro- vide and which is urgently re- quired. Although a beginning was made in 1950, the prel-iinary aerial survey bas not yet been made. Although he voiced the opinion that he did not believe that monies would have to be ap- propriated for this purpose in (Continued on Page Six) Lakefield - Imperials Clash Saturday Nite With the Cobourg Pays sallng along in first place and Port Houe and Lindsay. vleini for second and third, Mike's Imperials, will have te play headK-up hockey in the streteh te earn a playof! berth.1 .Beat en 12-6 by Lindsay in a scheduled league -game in the latter's hometown Tues- day; the Imps will carry the stlng of defeat futo the Mei- oriai Mýena iere ibis Satur- day evening and attempt te salve open wounds by'dlshlng out a sound trouncing te Lakefield. Last Saturday the Port Hope-Bowmanvllle tiff was postponed due .to, lack of ice, but this week it appears that the game will go on. Eight thlrty, Saturday is face-off tume In the Arena for the Lakefleld-Bowman- game which should prove te be an excitlng contest., New Hobspifai to Open Doors to Children Built by the donations of citizens and organizations who had recognized the great work of the 75-year-old Hospital for Sick Children, this handsomne new building wilI be formally opened on Jan. 15 as the future home of the hospital. Standing on Uni- versity Avenue, Toronto, it will contain the finest in treatment and laboratory equipment, capable of meeting the needs of the Largest out-patient, as well as In-patient, demand in the world. Entire floors will aLso be devoted to research, malntalning th~e hospital's record as the' major research centre in chlld diseases in the world. During the week of Jan. 15, the hospital will be open to visitors, and the trustees have ex- tended ail open invitation to evervone to view it before its littie patients are moved imt"p .Wks later. ianb %J A %, kJ £.'.& 3. JL y V 4 Mayor L. C. Mason wise, the burden upon residential taxpayers would be intolerable." The Mayor broached the opinion that new industries would be at- tracted to Bowmanville in the future because of the town's prox- imity ta highways, railways and consumer markets. Mr. Mason said that opportun- ities for progress are in no way limited in this community. "Bowmanville lies on the fringe of the greatest manufacturing, buying and cansuming area in the Dominion of Canada," he said. He acknowledged, bowever, that such progress would nlot happen overnight, and împlied that pat- ience, work and planning are es- sential. Addresses Taxpayers Directing his attention to the taxpayers present, the Mayor said, "I think I can say ta the citizens of Bowmanville that each member of your 1951 Council will not be remiss in lending every effort to the service of yoiir interests.'l Later he added, "In return we ask the co-operation of everyone and most of ahl, your patience and tolerance." Although Mayor Mason offered an insight into future plans, he did not touch upon the subject of taxation ather than to say that the tax rate will be based on total assessment, taking into con- sideration budgeted expenditures and the grants and other sources of incarne expected to be received. He said he expeets there will be no lack of dernands upan Council for expenditures for things to be donc and stated that it was un- fortunate that all these requests could not be met in full. Obligations Are Fixe& "Our fixed obligations for Counties Levy, Debenture Rate 1 ri NUMBER z