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ïýe lie , p - ' -7 ,- "Durham County's Great Family Journal" VOLUME 103 BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 18th, 1957 10e PER COPYNUBR1 Q~v»"00OOAttend Jo n M. James Nominated Liberal Standard Bearer At Overflow Orono Meeting John M. James M.P., was un- animously acclaimed by over 700 applauding Liberals as the standard bearer for the Liberal party in Durham County for the third consecutive occasion at the Durham Liberal Nomin- ation meeting in Orono on Wed- nesday of last week. In maving the nomination of John James, Deputy-Rceve Wil- frid Carruthers, Bowmanville, stated that ai his eight years in Ottawa Mr. James has re * presented without reservation ail the people in Durham whe- ther rural or urban. With this experience Mr. James will be- ter be prepared ta serve the caunty for another term ai of- fice. Deputy-Reeve George Staple- pieton, Hope Township, second- ed the motion. lneplying ta the nomination Mr. James stated, 'II have tried ta do my best and do as I icît you would like ta be represen.- ted and have tried ta maintain the proud position Durham holds nat anly in the province but across Canada." Famillar Wlth Cabinet "«It is a great comiort,' he said, "ta any member on the government side ta have close friends among departmental heads. Through the mutual confidence which has grawn over the past number af years, it is now much casier ta take your demands ta a member af the cabinet and ta have them salve your problems than it was in 1949 when I did not know my way around Ottawa." 'II have expressed my views as I felt you would want themi expressed and neyer once was I ashamed af the fact that 1 was a Liberal and representing you of Durham Caunty". The Liberal program is a way ai lufe ahd is indeed a wonderfui way ofi lue. Under the Liberal government wc have cxperienced wondcrf ul progress which has brought John M. James, M.P. Canadian standards toa a peak." Fraises Durham's M.P. new1 "I hope you send him back ta us," was Lester Pearson's enthusiastic endorsement ai John James' contribution ta the governmcnt ai Canada. Having seen Mr. James in action bath in the Commons and in coin- mittee meetings Mr. Pearson (Continued on page seven) M4rs. Witherspoon New Canadian Club President Annual reports of the Wom- en's Canadian Club were re- ceived at the business meeting Mhich followed guest speaker Parish.. il. Mrs. ý. A. Wight, retiring President, presided. Recording Secretary Mrs. W. Teeple gave a report of the year's meetings. Speakers heard were Dr. Rob- ert McClure in September at a meeting open ta the public with the Men's Canadian Club as Auxiliary to Lend Support To Youngsters The mothers ai members of the Minor Hockey Association have formed an auxiliery ta )end support ta the young play- ers financially and otherwise. Several meetings have been held and a liake sale is beir~g planned for May 17 ta raise funds for hockey equipment for future Ail-Star teams. Any- anc wishing ta donete toward this event shauld contact Mrs. Harry Hughes or Mrs. Mel Wise- maen. Officers are: President-Mrs. E. Rundle; Vice-Pres.-Mrs. L. Hencock; Sec.-Mrs. M. Wise- man; Trees.-Mrs. C. Deviti; Mcmbership Convenor-Mrs. T. Turner; Publicity -Mrs. John James; Executive Members - Mrs. E. Bagneil, Mrs. A. Crom- bic, Mrs. G. Piper. Meetings have adjourned for the summer montbs, but activ- ities will resume in the Feul. Ail mothers are cardially in- vited ta join this arganization. Kinismen Clu Their Seveni The Bowmenville Kinsmen Club's Scvcnth Anniversary 'was ceiebreted by members at their regular meeting hcld et the Balmoral Hotel Tuesday evening. Memnbers also heard an inter- esting and informative speech cancerning the wonk ai the Canadien National Institute for the Blind, by their guest speak- er, Joseph Canuk, CN.I.B. Field SIretary f or this district. i' ~. Toaatà Club Past President Ken Nicks started thc birthday celebra- lions by praposing a toast ta the club and its mnembers, bath past and present. He comment- t he sccssfulness ai the *.e riciel Ice Projet 1wh1i as unde take by the clu ben it was finst stanted in 1950. Thse ciub's first president, Jack Lander, gave a bni re- ucume ai Uic Club's eariy his- tory. As part of thse anniversary celebrations the members en- joyed a deliciaus birthday cake. jKi Jack Lader was given the aonour af making the tinst dut lthe cake. special guests; Dr. Stanley Os- borne, Principal af Ontario Ladies' College, Whitby, spoke aon "Music" at the October meeting. Marj 35 Years In November the club mark- cd its 35th annivcrsary with a special meeting held in the Lions Community Centre whcni many former members attend- cd. a history ai the club was given by Mrs. L. T. McLaughlin and Miss Elsie Tighc, formel high school teacher here, was speaker. There was no Dec- ember meeting. In January members heard Mrs. William Junor ai Toronto review some Canadian biagraph- (Continucd on page seventeen) Yo ur HeIp fIs Needed For Blind No anc expects ta go bljnd. When it happens, help and in- struction are needed. This is what the Canadian National Institute for the Blind provides, through home teachers, place- ment service, and many ather far-reaching and practical serv- ices. There arc over 22,000 blind persans in Canada. Your dollars are needed ta help blind persans in the Baw- manville-West Durham area. Residents will be receiving a letter outiining the nced and re- minding them that the annual appeal for funds begins April 24, continuing through ta May -The objective is $4,000. Re- member - if blindness should strike you or yours, the C.N.I.B. provides the helping hand which will guide you through this dii- ficuit time. b Celebrates t:h Birthday Story 0f Kin Kin Art Hooper was cWeir- man of the anniversary festivi- tics for the evening. The graup heard the "Story afiKKn" as told by Ron McAllister, on a recording supplied by YKn Keni Nicks. The record told how thn Kinsmen Organization had been founded by AI Rogers of Ham- iltan in the year 1920. It men- tioned some of the outstanding work done by the Kinsmen Clubt of Canada, since the organization was first founded. P. U. C. Tests New Type Street Light Have you noticed the new mercury vapor street light et tbe corner oi King and Division Street beside the Balmoral Hotel? This arc type lîght fixture has been erccted on a trial basis by the Bowmanville P.U.C. who wish ta show the supcriority ai the new ligbt over the preseni street ligbts which have beer in use for the past 25 yeers. The mercury vapor type con- sumes only 400 watts ai electric- îty as compared with the 500 wattagc used by the aId lamps and in addition yields three times as much light. A reason for this is that the inside ai the light is spreyed witb the same materia) as used in fluorescent lighting. The new light is 30 feet frarn the ground while the aid fixtures are 22 feet high. Arena Reports Best Season Since Opening After a successful hockey and skating season Bow- manville's Memorial Arena officially closed ia doors f or the season Sunday-ai- ternoon. The artificial tee was turned off and plans are under way to re-paint the Interior cf the arena. A meeting wili be held next week to discuss thse year's business and future plans. In commenting on this season, Bob Watt, Chairman cf the Arena Management Committee, sald: "This was the most suecessful year since thse arena was bulit." C.W.L. Elects New Off icers The regular monthly meeting of the Catholic Women's League wes held April 15 in the Lions Community Centre, Mrs. J. Re- gan presiding. The nominating committee presented the fo]lowing siate ai afficers for the coming year: President, Mrs. W. McLean; Ist Vice-president, Mrs. L. Doreen; 2nd Vice-president, Mrs. J. La- verty; Secretary, Mrs. J. Cud- dahec; Treasurer, Mrs. G. Wil- son: Councillors, Mrs. J. Sweep, Mrs. S. Chisholm, Mrs. L. Gou- lah, Mrs. J. Nowlen. Local Youth Best Dressed At Ryerson John Stacey, son ai Mr. and Mrs. Manscîl Stacey, 26 Or- chard View Blvd., Bowmanville, was chasen best drcssed man on the campus at Ryerson In. stitute in Toronto recently, in a contest sponsored by the scbool's paper the Ryersonian. He is in the final year ai his Electnical course et the school. On May 9, et the age ai 19, he will be ane ai Ryerson's young- est greduates. When he graduetes this May, John will lie taking a position with the Canadien National Telegraph in Toronto. He will spend some time at the C.N.T. short course schooi in Stretford before commcncing with his job as engineering assistant in the engineering department. New Motel W~il Attract Many Tourists Here A new attractive landmark on the Bowmanville - 401 Highway be added to further enhance the beauty of the motel. J3owmanville interchange at Duke Street is the Venture Inn, Canada's finest roadside welcomes the Venture Inn as another mark in the town's rapidly unfold- motor hotel 'and restaurant, which held a special open house preview ing progress. showing an Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Landscaping is yet ta Stores Open To m Night Banks Open Sat. q.m. Local stores will remain open until 9 p.m. Thursday (today), but will be closed ail day tomorrow, Good Friday. Saturday the stores will resume their regular schedule of hours and will be open Easter Monday. The local banks will close at 3 p.m. Thursday and remain closed until 9 a.m. Tuesday, with the exception of a two hour opening Saturday morning. Banks will open at 9 a.m. and close at il a.m. Saturday, to enable custom- ers ta use the services over the long weekend. Post Office hours an Good Friday will be from 8:30 a.m. ta 10:30 a.m. Only general delivery and stamp wickets will be open during these hours. Easter Monday ail wickets will be open from 8:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The lobby will remain open from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. bath dy.Saturday the post office will resume its regular hours. Although the office will be closed for a time on Friday and Monday the mail wilI be despatched and received as usual. Fui! Agenda Occu pies Chamber of Commerce Aciainst Use- of Stamps_ Although twô local servcel stations ire "gjving" trade stamps ta their custamers, the Bowmanville Chamnber of Com- merce will issue a circular ad- vising its members not ta use the stamps in their establish- ments. This was reported at the C. of C. directors' meeting at town hall Monday evening. The C. of C. does nat approve of trade stamps for many rea- sons and would prefer ta keep them out of local stores, sa' d Ken Morris, secretary-treasurer. He pointed out that, actuaily the consumer pays for the stamps indircctly. The mer- chant must either raise his prices or seli an inferior qual- ity product, ta compensate for the cost af the stamps, there- fore, the customer actually Season Ends For Badminton This Week Bowmanville Badminton Club will officielly end their seson this wcekend. This was an- nounced et e meeting ai the club executive Tuesday evening et the Badminton ClIub hell. The club plans ta hold 'its tournament for the Club Trophy in the near future. But e de- fimite date has not been set, and it is possible this may bc omittcd this yeer. Wednesday evening the club sponsored their Junior Champ- ionships for members ai the Teen Town Club. Wînners ai this event will be listed in next week's edition. The aificers for the forth- coming seeson will be elected by e bellot mailed ta members, the committee reported. Bel- lots will be sent through the -mail and then returncd ta the committec who wil announce the resuits. p1aýîs: for the stamps one way or, another, he added. Dominion Day A referendum was recelved from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce asking the chamber's opinion concerning the observ- ance ai Dominion Day. The Canadian C. ai C. are polling Canada ta find aut whether the rnajority approve observing Do- mninion Day on Juiy lst, or the ncarest Monday ta July ist. Since they feel the holiday is ai mare than average signifi- cance, the Bowmanville C. ai C. have informed them that they favour July lst. Uniform Store Heurs The chamber ennounced they wiil poIl local merchants ta get their opinions regarding uni- f orm ibusiness hours for storcs. If the majority approve or dis- apprave af uniiorm hours, then Mr. R. P. Rickaby and Ken Morris wili inform the Retail (Continued an page seven). Trip Burglar Alarm at Orono Police Arrive A slightly bewildered bank staff was ail police encountered aiter they hed sped ta The Canadien Bank ai Commerce in Orono et 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, in answcr toae hold-up alarm. Provincial Police cruisers con- verged on the area when the alarm was flashed aven their car radios. When tbey enived et the benk they discovened that the bunglar alerm had acci- dentally been tnipped. Bank officiels were unewaeeoa the situation until police arnived. As soon as the alarm rings the Orono Telephone aperatar immediaely telephones the O.P. P., teliing them the alarm bas gone. Counties Financial State Expenditures Over $3 71,000 Show Deficît of $ 10,000 Wins Draw Narthumberland and Durham Sgt.-at-Arms, Clarke Wilson Counties expenditure for 1,)36 was the lucky winncr ai the re- totelled $371,000. The same Un- gular attendance drew. Kini ted Counties cmerged frorn Ken Nicks celcbreted his birth- lest year with a $10,796 deficit. day and was prescnted with a These highlights from the gift. by Kin John Stutt. 1956 financial statement, pre- Vice-President John Graham pared by Glendenning, Jarrett introduccd the guest speaker and Campbell Ltd., Toronto ac- ta lhe members and gave a countants and auditors, were bnifautline af Mr. Caruk's presented at a Counties meet.- history. ing, Tuesday, by D. C. Stewart Kin Glen Fry thanked Mr. ai that firm. Caruk on behali ai the mcm- Committees Over bers and presented him with a Mr. Stewart's remarks disclos- gift as a token ai the club's ap- ed a number oi cammitte ex- preçiatio& -_ penditures had exceeded buci- gets pravided. Of 'these, he said, the Law Enforcement committee spent $9,075 more than allocated; jails rcquired $1,376 more than estimated and the Public Works committe'c had exceeded their budget by $10,847. Ail in ail, he stated. aver-expenditures added up ta the $10,976 deficit. Stewart told Counties repres- entatives thene wes $125,000 on hand ta complete the new Un - ited Counties building, in which the meeting took place. Old Age Fund The auditors brought Up the question ai trust funds hcld by the County for residents ai the County Home for The Aged who are now deceastd. He advised the County ta seek legal ad- vice on the disposition oi these funds and stated the Counties may have dlaim fQr mainten- ance in the cases af certain de- ccascd former residents. Cammenting on the 1956 ex- penditures, Stewart pointed out the total $37 1,000 had included paymcnt ai holdbacks ta con- tractars in the amaunt ai ap- ProxiMate1ý' $5I.000, A Welcome Addition Many Citizens at Open Ho use Venture Inn Cana da's Best Scout Trooip Gives Donation To Easter Seals Over $2,000 has been received by the Bowmanville Ratary Club ta date in their annual Eastcr Seals campaign ta raise necessary funds for the care and trcatment of cripplcd childrcn. Ratarian George Moady re- ports that returns are caming in stcady and it is expectcd that the special TV - radia benefit Sunday, will do much ta aid the campaign. Part af the money raised by the Bowmanville club will be turned over ta the Ontario Society for Crippled Childrcn while the remaîning amount will be used specifically for any district nceds for local crippled childrcn. A special donation to the fund was made Tuesday cvening by the 2nd Bowmanviilc Scout Troop under S.M. Charles Biggs who presentcd the Rotarians with $12 which was the Troap's earnings for distributing hand- bis during the past month. Ail who have not vet return- cd their pink envelope are urged ta do so. Good Friday WilI Feature B.H.S. Glee Club A service will be hcld an Gaod Friday at il a.m. in Trin- ity United Church, under the auspices of the Bowmanvilie Ministerial Association. At this service the Bowman- ville High School Gice Club under the direction of Mr. D. C. Peters, will present the St. Luke Passion by J. S. Bach. Mr. Ted Shepherd and Mr. Robert Henry of Oshawa will be the chief solo- ists, and the Oshawa String Quintet will accompany the choir of 60 members. This is the group, which re- ceived top honours and high praise at the recent Kiwanis Festival in Peterborough. Their performahce of the , St. Luke Passion iast year was widely acclaimed, and they hope this year to exceed this record. The Good Friday service of which this will form the main portion, will be a source of inspiration ta ail attending. At Newcastle John Diefenbaker Leader of the Progressive Con- servetive Party who will be the main speaker et a Public Meet- ing in the Newcastle Commun- ity Hall on Fridav, April 26th. Dr. R. P. Vivian, P.C. candidate £or Durham wiil also speak. 4 Considered ta be Cnd' finest roadside hotel and res- taurant, the V'enture Inn held a speL-ial open houseta, hundreds of Bowmanville and district resi- dents who came personally ta sec the latest advances in motels, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. The amiable owner, Dave Winters, a former British Amer- ican Oil executive, can right- fully be proud af Bowmanvillk's newest landmark facing the 4%1i 1Highway and commanding an unrivalled view ai approach from bath east or wcst. wManymof theaoder residents home, which the Venture Inn now occupies as its site. This home which was demolished last summer was the residence ai William Pooley until hîs death in 1882 and it was noted in its day ai grandeur as an impasing residence enclosed by a large 1white picket fence, rows af pines rand a long swceping driveway. 1 Fuliy Landscaped The ane-storey Venture Inn 1ta be surrounded by beautiful rlandscaping will be mare than ta fitting successor ta the Pooley Home and will bring a much necded form oi accommodation as well as providing an attractive addition ta the town. Besides the 38 sleeping. units the motel has a luxuriaus restaurant, a cozy dining-room and a large banquet-meeting hall. Much To Be Completed "We are stili busy painting and decorating but hope to have the motel open officially for bus- iness in a week or two," Dave (Continued on page severiteen) Stray Dog Owners Will Be Prosecuted Police Chief Erie Smith announced Tuesday there are several prosecutions pendlng In conneetion with stray dogs in the munici- pality. In the April llth edition of The Statesman Chief Smilth ran a notice to dog owners. It stated that every owner of a dog was requir- ed to keep the animal securely fastened or other- wlse securely restrlcted to their premises at ail Urnes, except when the animal Is on a leash and ini the care of a responsible persan. The notice took cffect April 15, but some resi- dents have failed to comply with the act. Since April 15, several stray dogs have been seen and unless the.y are properly niaintained, the owners wilI be pro- secuted. Inspector Gives Praise To Staff ar T. R. McEwcn, Public Schoal Inspector, congratulated the Bowmanville Board and Staff in his annual report. He stated "Everywherc I found evidence ai progress in types ai program, equipment, accommodation and staff response." This report was read at the regular meeting ai the board held Thursday evening in the Vincent Massey School. Mr. McEwen also went on ta say that it is always a pîcasant ex- perience ta visit your schools because ai the fine staff spirit and the board's interest in plan- ning, equipment and programs. New Teachers The board has hired five new teachers ta ddate.. They are: Misses Elizabeth Knox, Tyrone; Joyce Kîrkpatrick, Newtonville; Joan Gibson, Nancy Mitchell, Bowmanville, and Mr. Cccii Mor- rison, Bowmanville. Resignations from the staff recorded at the meeting were received from Misses Beth Pow- ell, Jane Hodgkinson, Jean Bragg and Mrs. K. Hcndry. The board still requires three marc teachers ta fill vacancies through id Board resignations and ta look aiter the additional class rooms in September. Tenders fromn local taxi companies were received for the transportation ai local children ta, the Cerebral Palsy School in Oshawa. The iowest tender çi Stevens Taxi, $5.60 per day, was accepted. This service is pro- .vidcd with Darlington and Clarke Townships sharing equal payments af the costs. Dogs Molecit Childrcn Supervising Principal A. M. Thompson reported that an oid piano at Central School had been sold for five dollars. He also pointed out that there was an unusually large number ai dogs on the school grounds that were malesting the smal]er childrcn. Current enrolment at aIl thr«E schools at present is 1,212. ThEs break-down by schools is as follows: Central. 517; Ontario St., 368, and Vincent Massey, 327. A letter from the architeets stating that the anc vear guar- antce period on Vincent Massey addition would start on March 17th, 1957, was received. Proposed Dutch School Us Discussed by Board A proposed school for child- ren of Dutch origin was discuss- cd at the monthly meeting ai the Bowmanville Planning and Devclopment Board. The pro- bable site for the school is located on the Vandergaast property on Scugog Road irn- mediately south ai Gaud's Cor- ners. It in understood that the school will be operated as a priva:.e institution and will in no way came under the tawn sehool system. No funds iram local tax manies will be used ta support the school. The board icît that the location was far from ideal but if the On- tario Dcpartmcnts of Hcalth and Education approve, there is very little the board cen do about it. The schooi will not receive any provincial grants. Wes. Cawker appearcd befare thr~ board seeking permission ta sel! a lot off his farm iecing an High St. Permission waj granted for this single lot pro- viding the frontage tax is pa:d and that no mare lots will be approved until a proper plan ;s put on the remeining propert',. The re-zaning af the block between Wellington and Church and Silver and Temperanc,-a Sts. was saught by Howard Jcffery. At present this block is clessified as Commercial andi Mr. Jcffery wants it changecd ta Residential. His request will be brought up again whcn ollitr changes are mnade ta the Zoning By-law. Peter Woolner sought per- mission Ioa sdi his lot on Third' St. As the lot me, the inajoritv, ai area requirements permissi>rli was granted. Two Oshawa men are involved in a change af ownership of property on Mearns Ave. North. The par- ccl af land is six acres and as it is in a rural area the board wants further information as ta what is going ta happen to the land.1 ~-'*k zbt