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AtTG. l6th. 1961 0" THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO PAGE ELEVEN Lengfhy Coun cil Session Fouls fo Close Contracf For New Bouffon Sf. Bridge Newcastle-A meeting of the 'Village council wiich started the earliest in months and lasted well after rnidnight. failed to complete the main item of business of the meet- ing, a contract for the con- struction of a new bridge on Boulton Street, near the Glen on the lakeshore The bridge contract bas been under dis- cussion for some time with two sets of tenders bavingr been called, one for the metal culvcrts and the second for the complote job. Mr. J. Hoit, represcnting ]Rossco Metals the lowest bid- der on supplying the, culveit addressed the council stating that bis company was willing to co-operate with any con- tractor the council might bire- to make the Installation. He said tbey would supervise the Installation and sec to it that council got a good job. The chairman of the roads oommittee, Coun. Rickard mnoved, sccondcd by Coun. ]Hoar tbat the contract be given to the ]owcst tender for the complete job (Leland Payne, Ncwtonville) with the council to specify the culvert to be used. This resolution was passed. During the dis- cussion wbich followed Coun. Rickard explained that ho had the best of co-operation witb the Rossco people who had prepared the plans for the WEEKEND FEATURES - AT - PORTERS ÇORNER MARKET Newtonville Introducing a Premium BREAD at a Iow cost SOLD ONLY AT MAPLE LEAF FOOD STORES Full 24-oz. Loaf - Reg. 20e This Weekend 2for 35c Red Seal Faney CORDE SALMON ½I b. tin First Grade I;reamery BUTTER lb. 67c SWEET CORN doz. 3.5c CHIEESE WHIZ 16-oz. jar 59C Chase & Sanborn INSTANT COFFLE Save 15e - 6-oz. jar 94C LOOK FOR OUR OTHER RED TAG SPECIALS is Pl Ever throi Indiv masif step SALES LITERATURE 0 BUSINESS FORMS 0 LETTERHEADS 0 TACS and LABELS C"I us for an estiniate on your next job. The Canadia: KING ST. W. PH9 [ONE N structure which were later approved by the Department of Higbways after the Armcoî representative bad told himi the job could not be done the way ho xvas doing it, saying he would bave to cali for ten- ders for the completed job before the Dept. would grant a subsidy Coun. Rickard had thon called for tenders for the complcted job with Mr. Pay- ne's tender, using an Armco culvert, the lowest tender. Reeve Cunningham then called in Mr. Payne, wbo re- fused to accept the contract to instali the Rossco Culvert if purchased by the counicil buti refused to state bis reasonsi when asked to do so by coun- cîllors. The Reeve statcd that was Mr. Payne's decision and ho was not obllged to give bis reasons. Later Reeve Cuin- ninghamn moved a resolution that council purchase the, Armco culvert and let Mr. Payne instali it, but bis mo- tion failed to get a seconder, while a motion by Coun. Couch, seconded by Coun. Brown that council purchase the Rossco Culvert was passod xith the Reevo dissenting. Councillor Rickard said ho belîeved that since the project had been hcid up for weeks on the advice given by the Armco representative wbich latei' provcd faise, while the. Rossco representative b a d given time and labour prepar- ing the plans and quoted coun- cil a lower price for the cul- vert, it xvas Only right and fair thiat Rossco should supply the culvcrt. The bridge project was tab- led sevcral times during the meeting to continue on witb other business but the discus- sions continued througbout the evening and was stili in evidence outside following the adjournment of the meet- ing. So the meeting ended with a resolution to purchase Rossco culvert and a resolu- tion to acccpt the Payne bid for installation using the Ross-i co culvert which Mr. Payne refuses to accept. Newcastle-The Nuosci Bro- thers owners of a propcrty one baîf mile east or the village running fromn Highways 2 to 401 wbo plan construction of a 60-unit shopping centre on the site addressed the villa-le council at its August meeting Monday night. They would like to connect to the village waterworks systom. Council advised the applicants that since the waterworks system was installed and is operated by the Ontario Water Resour- ces Commission in Toronto, any extensions te the system would bave to be sought tbruugh the commission. George Walton addressed the council with regard to bisi tax bill and his assessment. According to Mr. Walton hp was taxod for a full year on bis row borne whicb was buit during the month of May. He said another borne built about, the same time acîoss the road from bhim bad not been taxcd at ail the owner only being taxed for the land. A resolu- tion was passed authorizing the tax collector to rebate six montbs taxes. Mi. Walton also complained of the assossment on Waltona Park. Ho said ho was being assessed business assessment for the full year, wben bis buiness was only in operation for approximatoly th re e months. Ho said that ho had been in touch with the Bow- manville assossor wbo had told bim a similar park in Bowmanville was just assess- cd for business purposes dur- ing the timeo f operation of the business and that the counties assessor had said it was general practise in the conniac, fno seafor -buscirness only whihe the business was in operation A resohution was passed authorizing the clerk te get in touch with the local assessor and have bim confer with the counties assessor te bave the Waltona Park assessment put on the same basis as other sim- ilar busînesses in the counties. Alex Hendîy, representing the Recreation Committee, ad- dîessed council witb regard te the roof of the arena which bas been leaking for some time. Ho said he had a man look it over on Satuîday and had receivcd a tenative esti- mate of $300 for necessary repairs and the committe would like te have the feeling of council before proceeding fuither. Council agrced to abide by the decisions of the council representatives on the committee, couns Rickard and Couch with the remainder of the committee, te make the necessary decisions and coun- cil would increase the recrea- tien grant te defray any ex- tra cxpense the committee might incur for this purpose. Ed Barchard address e d council on behaîf of the Pub- lic Schîool Board, regarding the Board's attempt te get the intcrcst due Newcastle High School for pîoliciency awards, to be used for Public School awards. Ho stated the fund bas lay dormant sinco 1952 when the Newcastle High Schcol xvas closed. The Mon- tague will left the inteîest from the fund te the New- castle Board of Education te ha used for awaids in the High School, and shouid that body cease te exist the principal was te be dividcd equaliy bet- Bat Breaks Up Evening WA Meeting Newcastle-A spocial meet- ing ef the Evening Branch cf St. George's Woman's Auxil- iary was held on August the nintb te plan an outdoor bake sale and tea. Mis. J. D. Cam- eron at Nowcastio-on-the- Lake bad offered the lawn of bier home for the occasion and the members were pleased te accept the offer. The bake sale and tea will be beld this week and, in caso of rain the location will be moved te the Lions room in the community ball. Thie members of the brancb volun- teered te mai<e posters for the event and other plans were made during the meet- ing. A report sbowing the finan- cial standing of the Bîanch was given by the treasurer. A committee vohunteercd te cater te the Lions Club din-1 ner meeting of September 7th.1 composed of Kay Stephenson, Wilda Simpson, Hîlda Cail, Dora Keiscy, June Aldread, Irene Cunningham and Mary Dewdney. There wero fifteen members in attendance at this spocial meeting which broke up in con- fusion with the arrivaI on the sconeofeta bat. Hospital, The Bowmanville Hospital and the Village of Newcastle. As this would mako such a small contribution to these institutions the school board seeks to have the întercst of the fund turned over to the Public School B o a r d for awards to pupils in Grade P, in perpotuity. In order to belp the board, the counicil passcd a rosolution relinquishing its dlaim on tho fund, providcd the intcrest was turned over to the public school board. Mr. Davies of the Frank Cowan Insuranco Company was present and prosented the annual survoy of the municipal insurance to the members of the council and answered questions asked by councillors regarding the villago's insur- ance. The tax collector reported about baîf of the 1961 taxes have been paid with the se- cond instalment due October lst. He also statcd some $1,100 bad been paid in tax arrears since the first notice of action had been mailed. The second notice was mailed recently and if the arrears are not paid after the third notice is mailed, legal action will be taken by council. Newcastle Playground Report ________tu___________________________î_n__________________' Althougb thore was a holi- day on Monday, the attend- ance at the playground for the i balance o f iast week was fair. ilew c sti~eEvery day was a busy day liewc stiefor the cbildren who were proparing drawings, props, Jetc. for the Open House On Wednesday was the us- Mr. and Mis. R. B. Rickard jMis. P. F. LeGresley left game by a score of 4 te 2. spent Civic Holiday weekend on Tuesday for Montreal for Thursday was a continuation in Plattsburg, N.Y., visiting a thrce weeks visit with Mr. of the practising for Open wit he sste Ms. le Kik.and Mrs. Bernard Mickic. House, but the children alse xvih er iser is Gln irk IMr. and Mis. Don Matheson thoroughiy onjoyed making Douglas and Robin Ri ckard and Melody, Miss Joyce Coates soap carvings. who had been hoiidaying wîth 1 und Mi. and Mis. Arthur Tur- Friday wvas a big day for their aunt in Plattsburg re-C cor and Judy ail of Toronto; the playground childien, be- turned homo with their par- Mr. andi Mrs. E. A. Joncs andi ing the annual picnic. Every- on s.Mr. andi Mrs. Harvey Joncs one met at the community and famnily of Bowmanville pork and ail walked down te xvcre Sunday visitoîs with Mi. Waitona Parik. Once there and Mi.s. Vein Joncs. The the childien enjoyed swimm- oevent being the annual Jones ing in the creek and after- for family picnic. Jh ward enjoyed games and a Mr ndMrs Jhn tep Tblid ee, wthTommy and Mi. and Mis. Arthur Ram- Wallace, Karen Lee Parker E RMr. and Mrs. John Voutt on ors. By this time the boys and y printing job that goes Wednesda3'. girls weîe really rcady te sit Miss Irene Ash of Cobourg down te lunch and dîd jus- ugh bere gets personal, spent ast week visiting with tice te the deicieus lunches lier cousins Mi. and Mis. Sam they bad brought for them- vidual attention f r o tu Brereton and girls. selvos. Aftoîwards a park crafsmenat e ,ry Mi. and Mrs. Edwaîd Mont- cleanup centest was conduct- er catmna vr gomnery visited with their son ed and won by Harold Powell. along the way. Try us! and familv ln Stîatfoîd on We would ike te thank "The the weekend. Miss Jean Mont- Waiton's" for boing se kind in gomery who bas been holiday- letting us have the use of the E ~ing in Stratfoid rotuîned park; Mis. Paul Dolaney and home with them. Mis. Stanley Powell for belp- ofMi. and Mis. F. L. Agnew ing at the picnic and Mis. !fPeterborough visited with Murray Paterson for donat- Mr. and Mis. Gordon Agnew ing the prizes. Aise thanks te -Mr. and Mis. John Voutt ceived a sucker. visi'îd with Mi. and Mis. Les- Satuîday, our big day. daw- lie Kinneli in Lindsay on Sat- ned bright and clear. It was uidav andi took in the Deîîy just a beautiful day for oui Day Parade. program and the childien Mi. and Mrs Haiiy Smith weîe se proud and pleased te of Listowel bave been visiting sce their parents wbo gatb- with thei daughtei Mis. Eva ered at the park te 500 them Smnith and Mi. Fred Adair. Ipeîform. The pîogîamn began Mr. and Mis. Henry Beisey with a beauty centest which of Haney, British Columbia, saw Kathy Wallace crowned are visiti1ng with Mis. E. J. "Miss Sugar Pium 1961" Beisey and family. Irunners -up weîe Jennifer -Mi. and Mrs. Herbert Alex- Gray, Mary Grace Paterson, in S ates cin ander of Port Peîîy visited Angela Chard and Irene with Mi. and Mis. Harold IKîaay. In between the num- BOW ANVLLE Couch and family on Friday bers Ruthie Paterson was kept BOWMANILLE Mr. and Mis. George Biei busy showing cards te the aud- M!A 3-3303 of Port Pcrrv vislitd with Mi. ienco announcing eacb num- and M\is. Harold Couch andibo>. fanùly on Sunday. 'Such screamiiig as you havei lue A/ewcad/e sept~ eftt Gordon Agnew, Edilor Phone 3621 Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wade returned on Wednesday froin an extended trip to Flin Flon, Regina and Brandon. Recent visitors with Mr. Andrew Reichratb were Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Adams of Tor- onto and Mr. and Mrs. Robt. MacMurchy of Weston. Mr. and Mrs. Rloland Bowen; and Mrs. Ruth Tinline of Bronte spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Brown. Together they attend- cd a picnic at Leskard. Mr. Keîth Burley had a pic- nic on Sunday for ail his driv- ers and their families at Pres- quelle Point. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Far- row ï-nd son Glen attended the Old Timo Fiddlers' Contest held at Sheiburne on Satur- day and spent the woekend with Mr. and Mrs. Adlair Han- cock at their cottage at Hock- loy. Docoration D a y Service heid at Lakeview Cemoteryq, on Sunday was well attended drawing many from distant points. Rev. R. C. White was in charge of the service and the Salvation Army Band of Bowmanville provided the music. Plan Fine Program To Presenf Swim Awards Af Waltona on Sept. 1sf neyer heard, announced the arrivai of Ricky Nelson (Tom- imy Wallace) on stage to sing "You are the only one" "Shir- ley Temple" (Charlotte Mary Brereton) was also featured reciting the poem "Tweety". Other attractions were "'Gun- derback's Machine" with Har- old Powell as Gunderback and Paula Delaney and Bobby Gould as customers; "Robin in the rain" sung by Ruth Paterson; Patty Ann Parker and Charlotte Mary Brereton; "Side by Side" sung by Mary1 Grace Paterson, Karen Lee Parker, Angela Chard, Jenni- fer Gray, Agnes and Irene Kraay; "Rythym in my Nur- sery Rhymes" and "On the goodship lollipop" was sung by ail the boys and girls. Miss Sugar Plum and her runners- up favoured with "Alice Blue Gown." Harold Powell stole the show as he came out as Prince Charming to escort Miss Sugar Plum off her dais to pick the 1winning ticket in our lucky draw. Before the lucky ticket was drawn ,the playground leaders, Donna Ferguson called on the Recreation Chairman Sam Bre- reton to say a few words. Mr. Brercton said how pleased he was to see so many of the parents present and asked the audience to show their apprer- iation of the piayground lead- ers hard work, by their ap- plause. He said he feit that for their first year at this work Sharma and Donna had donc extremely well and cer- tainly deserved bouquets for the concert they had presented today Miss Sugar Plum then drew the ticket of Mrs. W. Kay who won a lovely cake which had been donated by Mrs. Sam Brereton. The program came to a close with the singing of "Good Night Ladies" by ail the child- ren. The parents were then in- vited to inspect the work of the children done in the past six xveeks and which had been conveniently displayed for them to see. Sharma and I would like to thank ail the parents for their co-operation, The Recreation Committee for their patience and understanding, Misses Brcnda Brown and Candy Storks for their excellent as- sistance at the Open House, and ail those who helpcd in any way throughout the play- ground. The past weeks work- ing with the chiidren has been a wonderful experience which we sliall remember always. SALEM Mr. and Mrs. Sam Buttery, Mr. and Mrs. F. Blackburn were guests at the recent wedding of Mr. Doug Gamsby and Miss Barbara Bathgate in Trinity Church, Bowmanville. Misses Marion Buttery and Grace Blackburn were brides- maids for Barbara. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Ko- marechka, Sudbury, were also guests at the wedding and were Saturday night guests with Mr. and Mrs. Sam But- tery. A number from here attend- ed the Junior Farmers' church service and picnic at Kendal on Sunday. A number of ehildren from this commntnity are attendîng Va-cation School at Tyrone. Best wishes for a speedyi recovery to Mr. Ross Lane who is a patient in Memori al Hospital, and to Mrs. Gordoný Shackleton who is in Oshawal Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hall, Nancy and Jimmiy, Chathamn, are holidaying with bis par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Shack- leton and family, Mrs. M. Blackburn, Mr. and Mis. F. Blackburn and fa.mily were Sunday visîtors with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Blacloburn, Don Mills.1 Newcastle-On Sunday, Aug- ust l3th, about ninety-two descendants of the Crago fam- ily beld their reunion at Wal- tona Park in Newcastle. The Prosident, Jack Crago, grooted members of the family and had each sign a card to be sont to Ross Lane who is bos- pitalized. Wes Down and Ron Crago conducted the games and races resulting as follows: 2-4 years -Jimmy Moore and Norma Metcalfe; 5-7 years- Laurel Metralfe, Marilyn Metcalfe; 8-10 yeaîs - Sally Firth, Wendy Lewis, Jerry Snow- don and Franklin W eb- ster; 11-12 year- Gary Pea- cock, Randy Snowden Muriel Lane and Lois Bigwood; 14-17 yeas- James Lane, Douglas Lane, Kathryn Webster and Teresa Crago. The race for married mon was won by Geo. Webster and Bill Lewis. The ladies sboe kick was won by Betty Snowden, Barbara Muir and Doîothy Crago. A sboe tying îelay was won by Betty Snowden and Jack Crago. The balloon game was won bv George and Norma Webster. The prizo for the youngost at- tendant went to Kevin Crago and Mrs. Albert Crago was the oldest person in attend- ance. The couple coming the longest distance wero Alex and Mildred Crago of St. Mary's. After a most bountiful suo- per, the president conducted a business period. The officers for the next year will be: President- Bill Lewis; Vice- President- Alvin Metcalfe; Secret a r y- Hazel Crago; Game Committee- Calvin Crago and Stanley Snowden. It was decided the picnic for 1962 would be beld in Wal- tona Park, Newcastle, com- mencing at 2 o'clock with the meal at 4:30 p.m. Greta Down suggcsted that next year name tickets sbould be pinned on each momber in order ta got to know eacb other botter. The Rev. Stanley Snowden and Miss Lota Jackson con- veyed their tbanks to the com- mittees and a baîl game and visiting brougbt an enjoyable reunion to a close. structors and playground lead- ers etc. Mrs. Don Parker was askod to take charge of the cook out for the corn and wionor roast for the chîldren of the swimming classes on Septem- ber lst. Newcaste-The Recroation Committee at its August meeting held last week made plans for the Red Cross Swim- ming Awards to be made on Friday cvenîng, Septembor lst at Waltona Park, commenc- ing at 6:30 p.m. There will be a corn and wiener roast for the children of the swimming classes fol- lowed by the swimming award presentations. It was decided to take up a silver collection on this fun night to defray oxpenses. The committee decided to write to the Lions Club ask- ing if they wcuid share the cost of repairing the public address system and if agreo- able to the club the committeo gave Brenton Rickard author- ity to arrange for the necess- Another OId Token Turns Up Newcastle-Mrs. R. B. Rick. aid reports she bas found an old Haif Penny token of Up- per Canada dated in 1842. She says the coin is slighthy larger than oid large 1 cent piece and was found in the driveway at the home of Mis. W. J. S. Rickard on No. 2 higbway bet- ween Newcastle and Bowman- -ville. ary repairs. On a motion by Alex Hendry and Mrs. Velma Parker, Bronton Rickard was authorized to spend uîp to $100 on a copying machine for the Committee. After somo discussion re- garding the roof of the Mem- orial Arena, a motion by Tra- cy Embloy and Mis. Parker was passod autborizing Alex Hendry to contact E. R. Hub- ble of Peterborough to have bim look over the arena roof and give the committee an estimated cost of any ropairs that might bc needod. The treasuror Mis. John Northrup prosonted accounts amounting to $32 1.58 whicb were ordered paid. These accounts included grass cutt- ing and maintenance of the park, wages to swimming in-. Newcastie-Oniy a few short years ago, an owner would' have good reason to colebrate if ho could dlaim two 100,000 pound cows, says the August issue of Tho Holstein- Fri esi an Journal. This montb we are reporting two 200,000 lb. cows from the same bord. These are Gladibrae Governor Lassie, (GP) and Gladibrae Governor Elsie (GP) owned by J. H. Jose and sons, Nowcastle. Elsie's dam was the 211,323 lb. Mina Fayne Krndyke (VG2) and this team bas now regaîned its position as Can- ada's top dam-daughter life-ý time producers of milk and fat. The Jose bord is the first to have tbree Gold Ribbon producors; ail three were bome-bred and bave made al their records on 2x. Lassie was in the Honor List as a junior 4-year-old and bas a life-time average of 151-159% BOA. Time caught Up with Lassie at 71½ ycars of age; stiff joints made it too difficuit for ber and she was relieved of fuither duties. Elsie is stili in excellent bealtb, goos to pasture with ber bord eacb day and is to freshen again in early August, less than a month before ber 18th biîthday. She was also an Honor List producer witb ber thirteen yoar 305 day re- cord of 21,594 milk,' 3.75%, 809 fat (205-209 BOA) a re- cord wbich made ber top milk producer in Canada for c ows over 13 years of ago. The combined total for Mina Two GoId Ribbons Won by Jose Cattie Proposed Shopping Centre Seeks Village Waterworks 3.83% 16,119 fat in 27 lacta- tions, ail on 2x. Thoirs is a permanent victory over their long-time rivais, F. B. Piebe Josephine (VG) and F.B. Piebe DeKol (GP) owned tili doath by Charles Fox of Guelph. Cet Your Price 1'or Your Livestock through S TA T ES MA N CLA S S 1F 1ED S Phone MArket 3-3a"03 TENDERS WANTED FOR SPREADING AND STOCKPILING GRAVEL Seaied Tenders wilI be re- ceived by the undersigned on or befüre Thursday, Aug. 24, 1961, for loading and hauling approxhnmately 500 yards of gravel to be hauled from the lakefront and spread on village roads, with the balance to be stockpiled on the municipal lot on Manvers Street. Prices to be quoted by I't yard. ____m m Nearly 100 Present at Crago Family Picnic