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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 23 Oct 1952, p. 1

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. A preliminary meeting called Monday evening i the Council Chamber ta discuss the forma- tion ai a Department ai Recrea- tian in Bawmanville fell short of achieving its objective when finance and the fact that the present set-up is intended ta ful- fil the same need were brought into the picture. Under the plan suggested by Coun. Walter DeGeer, who cail- ed the meeting through Town Council, a Dept. ai Recreation farmed in Bawmanville would give representatian on all matters of recreatian ta praminent local organizations 1 i k e Memorial Arena, the Recreation Commis- sion, Memorial Park and Frank- lin Park. The committee iormed. according ta Coun. DeGeer, would act in an advisory capacity, pro- vide ca-operation, and subse- quently provide a unified re- creation iront in Bawmanvilie instead ai the division ai inter- ests presently in existence. Each recreation organization wiould submit an operational budget ta Council which would, t4t~an "Durham County's Gjrektt Family Journal» BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, THU4SDAYp OCTOBER 23rd, 1952 on recommendation o! the Dept. a! Recreation, provide funds out ai public money for the executian ai the proposed recreation pro- gram. All manies earned by such arganizations benefitting by budget would autamaticaliy be channelled back ta Council. The technical side ai the set-up was braught ta the meeting, which was attended by six mem- bers ai Council and 15 interested people representing Memorial Arena Committee, Recreatian Commission, Franklin Park, Mem- anial Park, Brookdale Roses Base- bail Club, and Bowmanville Barons Hockey Club, by Charles Weir, District Representative for the Cammunîty Programs Branch, Toronto, and Thomas Jahnston, Provincial Parks and Recreation Advisor. Couneil h Responsible Mr. Weir pointed out that a Department ai Recreation in Bowmanville would be headed by Council. Resppnsibility wauld be vested in tie people as a (Continued on Page Seven) Town in Good Economic Condition If Tax Payments Are Fair Darometer Bowmanville is enjoying fair Town Assessor Clarence Oke economic health judging from says the town's population and tax payments received to Sept. 30 assessment is at an ail time high by the municipality. this year, and tax collection on Approximately 71 per cent of the whole is very encouraging. the $224,889 tax roll has beenre- He pointed aut, however, that ceived, according to Town As- there was a total of $7,500 tax ar- sessors Clarence Oke, which rears carried over from last year. leaves a balance of 29 per cent, The major portion of this figure or $64,137. still ta be paid. has been paid. In the past two years, the Mill Final quarterly payment of Rate in Bowmanville has jumped taxes is due November 25 accord- from 65 ta 70 milîs, with a 1951 ing to Mr. Oke, who pointed out assessment of $3,139,250. increas- that at least one ratepayer in ing ta $3,212,700. this year. But Bowmanville does flot have ta payment af taxes has also in- worry about tax arrears. He said creased in the first nine months this man consistently pays his1 of 1952. Taxes paid ta Sept. 30 taxes ahead one year even Jst year totalled $147,159.41, though the Mil Rate has not e records indicate payment been struck nor the exact .Iate this year is $160,743.53. amount of taxes known. _ ecreation DirectorCan Handie Soloist at Trinity James Lamond Mr. James Lamond will be the special soloist at Trinity's Sunday evening Anniversary Service. This young Canadian tenor, barn in Calgary twenty-four years ago, is at present studying in Toronto. In 1949, at 21, Mr. Lamand made an 18-city tour ai Western Canada doing concerts from Win- nipeg ta Victoria. Since caming ta Toronto two years ago he has sung with the Toronto Mendel- ssohn Choir. the Toronto Opera Festival Association, and the CBC Opera Company. Mr. Lamond, last spring, accomplished the double musical feat ai being finalist on bath the CBC French network competition "Nos Futures Etoiles'" and the nation-wide cam- petition "Singing Stars ai To- morrw."This winter he has been engaged as a guest soloist with the Calgary Symphony in February. Mr. Lamond will sing the twa great tenar solos that open Han- del's Messiah, "Comfort Ye" and "Every Valley"' and a Thank- Offering number "Give Thanks and Sing." Mailing Dates Are Set for Christmas Closing dates for Christmas mails ta the United Kingdom, Eu- rope and the Orient were an-- nounced this ,week by Postmas- ter John Kent. ElChristmas 'Parcels going ta h PAre a aio ~aîesi.o n ue eermail not later than Nov. 25. Par- ceis for Europe sbould be mailed Subsequent ta the Recreatian in the sense that ýsome people before Nov. 27. Director-Arena Manager debate feel."l Those wbo are sending Christ- .ta soared into praminence at a Intelligent Management mas packages ta soldiers in the #&>ting held Monday evening in H setdta h iki l oenfre uthv hmi '«e Counicil Chamber ta discuss H setdta h iki i oenfre utbv hmi the formation ai a Department of ready managed "very intelligent- the mail before Nov. i if they are Recreation in Bowmanvilhe, The Wy" by the Arena Committee, add- ta be received by Christmas. Mails Statesman cantacted Coun. Wal- ing that this committee bas prov- ta the Orient close at Vancouver ter DeGeen, who was instrumen- ed bis belie! during the past sum- on Nov. 7. talincalin th metigin or- mer in the "intelligent and busi- Postmasten Kent warns that dtai tin ahliags o the metng ess-like manner with which they parcels must be carefully packed dual nesponsibiiity ai recreation accepted the nespansibility ai and wrapped. and ren mangemnt.spending thousands oi dollars ai and ren mangemnt.the taxpayers' money (for artifi- "I feel I amn tneading on safe cial ice) wbich nesponsibility was Boy Scout Apple Day graund wben I say tbat neither placed on tbem by Council." LeAze 238 Town Council non the Arena Mr. DeGeer suggested it was R aie 238 Cammittee wouid cansider it the Arena Committee's intention economicalhy wise ta bine a separ- ta continue ta conduct-.the busi- Apple munchers wene out in ae rink manager and have the ness administration ai Memorial force on Saturday, according ta kind ai salany it is necessany ta Arena, but tbey apparently need the. Bowmanvilhe Boy Scout As- pay such a man attached ta the the assistance ai hired hehp ta sociation's "Apple Day" report present high overhead ai openat- conduct the pragram tbey (the 1wbicb indicates a total revenue ing an artificial ice arena," Coun. Committee) bave in mmnd, the ai $293.88, almost $100 better DeGeer said in bis opening coim- greaten part which will be recrea- than iast year. ment. tion activities for boys and girls. While the majonity o! the re- He recognized that the contra- "If the Recreatian Directon was cord total was donated ta Scouts versial appaintment proved a required ta spend a part ai bis and Cubs vending their lusciaus situmbling block at the Manday time behping ta promote activities \vares on Bowmanviile streets, meeting. "The entire pnject that wouhd produce a monetary $51 was donated ta the cause as a seemed ta bag dawn on tbe basis return and in so doing help de- resuit ai an apple auction heid in that ink management is big fray some af the expenses la the conjunction- with the inter-club1 business promotion which must operatian ai the Arena. I do nat meeting ai Lions, Rotarians and( be considered a job separate and cansîder that he would be doing Kinsmen in St. John's Panish1 apant irom recreation," jhe said, anytbing other than bis ightful Hall, Friday evening.1 '.and that aur Recreation Direc- obligation ta the taxpayers who, Last year, a total ai $195 wasi ton couhd nat handhe bath jobs." aiten ail, pay bis sahary," Mn. De raised for Boy Scout and Cub1 He wcnt on ta state that, la bis Geer observed. work through apple sales. It wasi opinion, the Recreation Directar Mr. De Geer said he' is quite raining the day ai the sale, how- cen handie bath jobs because, confident that the proposed set- even. and -the increased donations "in aur case we wouhd nat be up iol recreation la Bowmanville speaks wehh for the brisk, but asking bim ta be a ink manager will work, and work weil. dlean "Apple Day" this yean. 1 Mayor S. Little Issu# Proclamation Urging Citizens bIobserve Nexi. Two Months forHospital Campaigu Mayor Sidney Little today is- welf are ai everyane depénd, I- sued a proclamation urging the evitably an personal health, and citizens ai Bowmanville ta ob- WHEREAS Memorial Hospital serve Octaber and November as has contributed ini no small mea- Memorial Hospital Months and sure ta the health and welfare ai asking' ca-operatian with the aur citizens, and Emergency Appeal for $60,000 in WHEREAS Memorial Hospital favaur ai the haspital. hasf asked for the generous sup- The Drive opens here today. port ai al ai us in raising ai su!- Similar proclamations were is- ficient funds for sued by Reeves Black, Lowery, Payment ai $34,086.57 stili 0w- Nichais, Beer and Rickard ai the ing ta the Cantractors an the new Townships ai Cartwright, Clarke, building. Darlington, Manvers and the vil- ,Payment ai a bank loan ai $16,- lage of Newcastle. 071.02. Mayor Little's proclamation Completion ai much needpd pointed out that the Memorial improvement ta the present build- Hospital is asking the citizens ai ing, amounting ta $10,000. which, Bowmanville and Newcastle and due ta lack ai funds, were de- Clarke, Darlington and Manvers Theref are, 1, Sidney Little, ta subscrîbe generously ta the Mayor ai the Town ai Bowman- Emergency Appeal for $60,000. ville, do hereby proclaim October The Text ai the Proclamation and November, 1952, Memorial reads: Hospital Emergency A p p e a 1 WHEREAS the weliare af al ai Months, and iurther urge and re- us depends in large measure on a quest that every citizen shall concerted -effort an the part ai observe it a s such by supporting the people and their leaders alike, the Emergency Appeal. and (Sgd.) Sydney Little, -WHEREAS,the prosperity andl Mayor ai Bowmanville. Arena Commiilee Chairman Says Recreation Director Can Raidie Both Recreation and Nanagement Bob Watt, Chairman af the Arena Committee, in an inter- view Tuesday morning took ex- ception ta an inierence made Monday night at a general meet-> ing ta discuss the formation ai a Department ai Recreationi BowmanviIIe, that a, Recreational Director could nat fcasibly handle bath recreation and Arena man- agement. "The tawn at the present time is not large enough and financial- ly able ta support bath a Recrea- tional Director and a Rink Man- ager at salaries ai $3,000 and $3,- 500, plus commission, Mr. Watt told The Statesman. Re was sup- ported in bis view by Arena Com- mittee- member, Cliii Sarnis. "This being the initial year ai a new (artificia]. ice) praject," Mr. Watt said, "we feel tliat the Jobs ai RecreatianalDireçtor àhd Arenàaiigger pl7 I b com- bied."H ' xt nlasathat a combinatian ai jobs wquld ap- parently .j eopardize ',the , gavern- ment grant ai $l1,000*which is made annually toward the Re- cretional Director's. salary. He said, "We feel that actuaily, in- stead ai beînig detrimental, it wouhd be a saving under the pro- posed set-up." It is also theirfeeling that with an investment in the Arena ai some $120,000, that the Recrea- tianal Director should spend a greaten part o! bis time at the Arena, at least for the winter manths, pramoting necreational activities and wonking as recrea- tian supervisor in bis other pro- jects. No Alternative This Year "Eventually. it could corne ta pass through experience, where- by it wauld be sound business ta extend ta bath a Recreational Director and an Arena Manager,"' Mr. Watt said, "but we feel there is no alternative in the initial year but ta start off on a joint job basis. He pointed 'out that the Arena Committee has cansidered the proposition very careiully and conclucles, that with.the gmalga- matiori of the twa jobs, "a saving would be nTIdLà*o! a minimum ai $2,500 aniiually, which is sound business'for bath town and tax- payer," he sald. As Chairmnan af the Arena Board, Mr. Watt further stated that "the policy- ai the Anena Committee is that cbildren in the town are ta get first preference as fan as ice is cancerned whicb in aur mind thenefone justifies the Recreational Director spend- ing considérable time at the rink." Durham Couîty Junior Farmers 1Ma nlnd Sn hnuvit -wub ~ wUUU RmR Vv ai Win Potato Troph On Friday, October 17, aven four hundred and fity 4-H Boys' and Girls' Club members com- peted at the O.A.C. Guelph in the reguhan pnojects. The winners ai each praject with the exception of Pouitny, Tractor and Forestry Clubs will represent Ontario in the Dominion finals against the other Provincial Teams at the Royal Wiater Fair on Nov. 13. Provincial Teams aiter the judg- ing will be guests ai the Royal Winten Fair and tbey wiil aiso visit Hamilton, Niagara Falls and Ottawa with ahl expenses taken cane ai by tbe vaniaus railroads and irom grants received inom many commercial and agnicultun- Florence Nightin gale Off icers Installed Ofulicers o! Florence Nightingale Ladge, No. 66, were Treas.; Everett Winacott, L.S.N.G.; Thursday, Oct. l6th, installed in a colorful ceremony in the Garnet Goheen, Noble Grand; Artl lodge hall by D.D.G.M. Rabert Chater and bis staff from Sidney Murdoch, Jr. P.G.; Walter Hi Orono. Prior to the installation two minutes' silence was ond row: Stan McMurter, Rec. Seg observed in memory af Jr. Past Grand James Nokes who L.S.S.; Wm. Corden, Fin. Sec'y.;, Ge( was fatally injured in a recent motor accident. The retiring raw: Ray Hutchinson, Cond.; Geo. Past Grand, Sidney Murdach, wvas presented with a Past Bowen, R.S.S.; Lamne Kerr, R.S.V.G. Grand Jewel by P.G. Elmo Anderson. The above pictured Luther Nichols, O.G. 1956 officers are, left to right, front row: Gardon McMurter, 7c PER ÇQ~y NUMBER 43 Ladies' Aux*liary? To Help Hospital Appeal- These busy ladies and many others in the district take time out from their regulat household duties ta help the Memarial Hospital. They are members of the Ladies' Aux-. iliary, and without them the hospital would have a diff icuit time. Regularly, they gather ta make the gawns, pillow cases, masks, sheets, towels and dozens of other items in daily use. Now, they are preparing ta lend a ha nd in raising the $60,000 needed ta pay off the hospital indebtedness. The campaign aopens today and will continue until November. The hospital bas f illed a great need in this area and deserves the support of every citizen;4 These ladies are: seated at sewing machine, Mrs. Charles Bagneli; f rom lef t ta right around the table: Mrs. Norman Allun, Mrs. C. W. Siemon, Mrs. F. Morley Vanstane, Mrsý Lloyd Ayre, Mrs. E. H. Cale, Hampton W.I.; Mrs. Narman Kennedy, Kendal W.I.; Mr4. Bruce Mutton and Mrs. Ivison Munday. Splendid Progress Being Made at the Memorial Arena Preparation for the installation ai artificial ice in Memarial Are- na is progressing rapidly. The Nov. 15 deadline set by the Arena Committee wihl be met irom the present autlook. Warkmen were busy this week enecting the cernent block mach- inery-housing building at the narthwest corner ai the main building. wbile inside, creosoted fin sleepers were laid in readiness for pipe. The sleepers are 4" x 2" and are capable ai many years service. Once welders swing into action, it is expected that ail the pipe tp) be used (about 25 tons) will be laid within a two week period. Other changes made' this yean at the Arena are alsa noticeable. The steps leading into the rink, which formerly angled east and west aiten leaving the building, have now been straightened. Hoc- key fans can march straight out and down the steps wbich are now facing north. A new scorers' table bas also been buiît. Fire Chief Praises Pupils and Teachers On Record Fire Dril Ily i O A rC.C UM . The pupils and teaching staff ai Bowmanville scbools may wel pride themselves an the remark- iy for Third TiMie able fire drill speed records es- tlished during tests made in conjunction with Fire Prevention al organizations a GelhWeek b FreCie Lcus jop for the Dominion Final projeets Hcny Durham County won the Potata Ontario St. School, with a pupil Club. Wentworth the Dairy, South population af 448 and a teaching Simcoe the Beef. Renfrew Grain, staff ai 12, turned in thç fastest and Kent the Swine. Durhamý time in clearing the one-storey County tearns were aiso second building when they clocked a re- in Swine and Grain. cord 30 seconds. Central Public Durham County will now hold Scbool's 448 pupils and 12 teach- the Potato Trophy having won it ers turned in a 42 second per- three consecutive years. formance, while the larges Bow- The standing in the variaus manville Hîgh School building, clubs out o! a total score of 1040 which houses 370 pupils and 16 for each club were qs follows: teachers, was cleared in 55 sec- DAIRY CALF CLUB - 58 onds. Teams:«lst Wentworth. Total 941 Chief Hooper was pleased with -(Team aof Girls); 2nd Lincoln; the é~markable showing in the 25th Durham-Roy McHolm, & fire drills and complimented Allan Osborne, Port Hope. teachers and pupils. "The teach- BEEF CALF CLUB-37 Teamns: ers deserve great credit for the lst South Simcoe - Total Score way tbey bave trained pupils in 927 (Team ai Girls); 2nd Huron: fre drill," be said. Durham-No Team. He also extended congratula- SWINE CLUB-19 Teams: îst tions ta citizens ai Bowmanville :Kent County - Total Score 911; for their "great help in keeping 2nd urha Wet Clb-Haveyfire loss at a new low in 1952. 2ndDham et Club-arv, ey "With your continued assistance Grahm & eithVanCmp, e will make this a record year <Cantinued on Page Seven) for low fire loss," he said. Sig Annual Community Auction Sale Of Lions Club Saturdav Affernoon Fine Messages of Optimism and Faitli Along With Inspiring Vocal Solos,~ Feature St. Paul's 1181h Anniversery. Anniversany services at St. Paul's United Cburch last Sun- day were made memonable by twa fine messages ai aptimism and iaith bnought by Rev. M. P. Smith, M.A., B.D., ,Toronto. Con- tributing ta the beauty and inspi- ration ai the services, wene the solos ai Mr. William F. Cale,-bani- tane soloist af Zion United Chunch, Kitchener. and the spe- cial music oi the choir under the direction af Mrs., Reta Dudley, A.T.C.M., L.C.C.M., who is also onganst. The pastar, Rev. H. A. Turner, -londucted bbth services. Mr. Smith, wbo spent some years in China as a missionary in Cbungchow, said that he was very happy ta corne ta Bowmaaville and renew aid acquaintances made on the mission field. His subject at the iwarning service was "Our Partnership". Mr. Smitb expressed his firm convic- tion that in spite ai ahi appearan- ces ta the contrary, the warld is getting better, because God is at work. We sbouid feel that we are lab- orers together with Gad, and if we are then in league with one wba is eternal, we will be filed with "a rich sense ai centaiaty ai victory." To realize that we are in partnership with God, Mr. Smith said. wihl pramate unity throughout the world, doing away with ciques, dissension and stnife. God is always at work, and He is flot discouraged. Mn. Smith said that in bis duties at the To- ronto Police Courts and in the hospital at Weston, he saw and felt God at work. We sow th* seed, but "God giveth the i. crease'". As we face the gre tasks ai the world, God is with us, He is aur partner and willn let us fail if we do aur part. At the morning service Mil.z1 Hull and Mr. Donald Wîiianrg sang a duet, "It Was For Me" bf Charles Blount, and Mr. Wiliai* <Continued on Page Severr) Some Oddities Nature Produces~ In Durhamn County Anybady gat a prize ShorthorIl. overweight ta the point ai oddýty, that they'd like ta donate te the meal-in-the-rough recently braught ta the attention ai The Statesman? Mariwood Heard, Enniskillen, added carrots ta the light luncha brought into the office. Said car. rot-or rather, seven carrots and two sprouts growing out oi ane head-weighed in at 23¾ pounds. Certainly an oddity of nature , but there are others. Fred Youngnan, Pontypoal, farming son af Ed. Youngmnan. eminent Statesm-an Grass Rooto Scribe, bas produced two pota. toes which together weigh five pounds-half a week's supply for a fair sized family. Sa Mr. Shorthorn breeder, if yau can produce an addity, the Statesnian staff will be able to sit down ta a complete mieal af potatoes, carrots and roast beet Hmmmm good! L.A.C. Douglas Burdeit Wins Top R.C.A.F. DrivingAward ai Winnipeg An Airman who loves ta take the superlative driving skili ho the family car apart every time displayed in captuning the covet. be cames home on leave," L.A.C. ed Trainirng Command Trophy. Douglas C. Burdett, 24, son ai Mn. and Mns. J. C. Burdett, R.R. 4, Bowmanvilhe, recently won the R.C.A.F. Training CommandI Truck Driving Trophy at Winni- peg. The course aven which campeti- - tors must stean a beavy truck is virtually a driver's nightmare, according ta R.C.A.F. authonities, and vahuable points can be iost fan tbe sligbtest iault. Duning the test rua each driver is watched by several judging officers and the iact that L.A.C. Burdett camne out tops speaks weli for his high standard ai driving abiiity. L.A.C. Burdett was bora in Durham County and attended qwMwI,------ UMM&%à irst ruvïunceschîoI, anll ater Ce te v n eBowmanviile ihSol.H iU Lon ee nwas employed by Bwav AI______Cnre__eh ve u Foundry, althaugh stili living on bis parents' iarm, immediately Tbe chant of "going going Not Too Late befae he joncine the sR...F ..gane" will Saturday, Oct. 25, It's still nat too late ta donate mehf ici ra949.te pnn echo up the block at the Lions' articles ta this auction sale. A sim- Community Centre when the petlpoeci oa Tus Mechanically Incllned Ciub's Annual Comunity Auc- day) ta Lion Jack Brough at 614, The winner inthbilycm tian Sale o! slightiy used. butorLnJakH est52,il petitive driving compétition bas valuable articles get3 undenway bring prompt action in the pick- always been mechaniceliy inclin- e t 1 p.m. sharp. up department. Pickups will bei ed, according ta bis mather, wha The man with the hammer wili made between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. reports that ber son, Douglas, be Wm. J. Challis, the venerable Why not dlean the attic while was home an heave witb bis wifc notcd Durbam County auctioneer, yau have this wonderful chance from Pontage La Prairie, bis pres- wbo eecb ycan offers bis services af donating goods you no longer 1 cnt station, in August. free ai charge ta boîster Lions need ta a iund-raising auction fan Naturally, the Burdetts are Club cammunity work. cammunity work. proud ai their Airman son who .;Wr. Shotter, V.G.; blany valuable additions to Remember, this year's Com- Iwon Air Force truck driving thur Youngman, Ward; yolir home an cottage will go un- munity Auction Sale wiil be held! honors, but the -v stili maintain, lakeR.S.N.G.. Sec- der the bammen this Saturday. at the Lions Community Centre "He's just an ardinary boy." EakeThere is a sélection a! elcctnic, sharp at 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 25. L.A.C. Burdett bas two sisters ýc'y.; Bruce Lonsberry, ail, and coai stoves ta begin witb, Until that time, doriations ai any living in Bowmanville. Barbara, a. Forsey. Chap. Back along witb tables and chairs, min- type will be gratefully accepted: (Mns. Grant Thirtie>, and Joan. Heath, L.S.V.G.; Ray nons, couches, useiul clothing, and; furniture, produce, footwear.! A ittie brother, David, 4. is liv- Robert Mitchell, I.. mam, other articles. "tao numer-i electricai appliances. radios. dish-'ing with bis parents on the !arm. aus ta mention". which can be'e,-. pottery, pans. rugs, stoves,' The Statesman would ike ta -Phto y, . E - ehdr.described under the gencnal head- j books and office equipment are'join L.A.C. Doug Burdett's many -Pot b C E Rhdr.iniroivery useful". nomne ai the articles needed. fricads in congratulating bim an L.A.C. Douglas C. Burdett 4 ïOLUME 98 Beach Stalemate ai- Preliminary eeeting on Dept. of Recreation 0 Men Financing Enters Piciure -7 7c PER COÉY NUMBER 43,'

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