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Y E LVERTLON Mr. and Mrs. Ray Obiùsonf and Mr. and rFloyd Stinson have returxled home1 from an exteded tpotoî Western Canada. The Robin sons motored from Edmonton to the coast and returned with their Peterborough friends the Bih onldon.The Floyd Stinsons visited friends and relatives in Saskatchewan en route to Jasper, called at the Icefields and swung down through B.C. to Fernice (this) town isreported by connoiss- eurs of the "barley-sandwich" to have the best beer in1 Canada) and visited some of their Brown relatives in this area. But the rea thghlwghtof their trip came as they were driving along the highway near Moose Jaw. As they were slipping along things were somewhat chagrined to have an R.C.M.P. cruiser pull up and motion them to the side. Their worst fears were ar- oused when this particular "imb of the law" asked them if they were in a hurry and would they like to be the guests of the City of Moose Jaw for a dlay. Any normal person with a heavy foot on the gas could foresee a speeding ticket with free accommodation at the "Crow- bar Motel" but not so. Apparently the City of Moose Jaw has a very active Chamber of Commerce or western facsimile of same and it is their policy to promote tourism by picking one couple at random each week for 6 weeks from another Canadian province and give them a day on the town. Moose Jaw is a thriving city with a population of approx. 32,000 whose Mayor Mr. H. E. Taylor was a former resident of Orillia Ont. Marj- orie and Floyds' day on the town included a dinner, a plane flight over the city and adjacent countryside, a radio interview over the local radio station C.H.A.B., a guided tour of the city which included a tour of a local Men's trouser factory (and a free pair of classy trousers for Floyd). Marjorie received a corsage and a hairdo at one of the local hairdressing establishments. The e • ed a tour of the Car Wel s oarmutside Moose Jaw which specialized in wheat farming. The Stinsons also received a Certificate naming them Honorary citiz- ens of Moose Jaw and member of the local band (and Floyd1 has the Band Cap to prove it.)i a lovely dinner with ail the( trimmings concluded their% day before retiring to free5 accommodation at one of their( fine motels. Next morning a1 free car wash, a tank of gas, a box fuIl of souvenirs, products of the area, over $100 worth in value and the Stinsons oncet more were on their way. We are delighted to see our nomadic neighbors selected to enjoy such a rewarding ex- perience and courteous treat- ment at the hands of our Prairie neighbors. Hats off to Moose Jaw and their Good Neighbor policv. May their actions prove beneficial to1 their city many fold àn tme days and years ahead. Mean- while, back at the farm, the Stinsons are pinching them- selves and asking was this pleasant interlude for real or just a dream. Neglected to mention last week Mr. and Mrs. Robert MacGee of Elgin, Scotland returned home last Sunda after spending a busy mont as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Don Brown. (Mrs. MacGee is Don's sister) Friends of Mrs. Mary Cap- elle are indeed sorry to learn that Mary had the misfortune to fall and break her hip and is convalescing in St. Joseph's Hospital at the Queensway. The last annual Warden's picnic for Northumberland and Durham Counties was held in Orono Provincial Park on Sat. A goodly crowd was present to enjoy the hospit- ality of Warden Weston and Mrs. Banister. For the more active physically a ball game Northumberland County Councillors versus Durham County Councillors was enjoy- ed with the trophy donated several years ago by the Orono Farmers Co-op for annual competition going to the Durham Counties . To make any observations about the calibre of play by either squad would require a tongue well in cheek and a very vivid imagination. Sufficient to say both teams were very evenly matched and to make one comment, their ability to play ball was obviously not the criteria used to elect them as either Reeves or D. Reeves. A sumptuous supper was provided by the ladies of Mr. and Mrs. Banister's local church and a number of prizes were awarded. Races for the small fry, a nail drawing contest for the ladies, and last but not least a ball throwing contest for men and boys. having had considerable suce- ess in thistparticular field over the past, few years, we suffered the greatest of indig- nities this year after tying for first place to be beaten out in the final throw by our own moppet. our 17-vear-old son Marti. The shame of it all! Guess we coached him too well. A number from this comm- unity attended the fund rais- ing dance held in Janetville Community Hall to assistMr. and Mrs. Jack Kerr in their effort to rebuild their farm home destroyed by fire earlier this summer. The committee responsible for the fund rais- ing are to be highly commend- ed for sponsoring such a worthy benevolent fund to assist Isabelle and Jack in a great loss of house and contents. Mr. and Mrs. Art Rowan and Mr. and Mrs. Randy Longfield were among those who attended the wedding d nce at the Holiday Inn O hawa for the former Nancy Dorrell. Nancy was a capable member of the teaching staff of Grandview Public School in Manvers the past ear. Con- gratulations to the happy couple. In the sports corner - The Yelverton Jr. Girls won their first game vs Millbrook on Tues. nmgnt and were rained out on Fri. evening. The Sr. girls eliminated the Nestleton girls, one by considerable margin and last game by default. The Janetville, Yel- verton Mens team were idle this week due to a confusion of games etc. but are scheduled to meet Scugog, Sun. Aug. 20 at Scugog at 2 p.m. Miss Cindy Malcolm and Mr. Costantino De Guste were Sunday visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Russo and other relatives in the community. Mrs. Etta Robinson is curr- ently visiting the Ray Robin- sons and visited Quenten with them on Sun. at lake Couch- iching. Woodstock Man Wins Four A wards at Gladiolus Show Bowmanville and area ent- ries left their mark on the Oshawa and District Gladiolus Show on Saturday at Memor- ial Park Clubhouse by caim- ing'a large number of prizes, including the $25 door prize Won by Don Carter of R. R. 3, Bowmanville, but a Wood- stock entry ,won the big awards. There were 318 exhibits entered in the show by 40 area residents in a show described as one of the finest ever held. This show aiso included a children's class with first prize winners largely from the Bowmanville area. 1 Award Wintiners Oshawa&District adiohus Society Trophy, Eaton's Tro- phy and North America Ghad- ious Council medal for te Best Spike in Shiow - Ahex MacKenzie, Woodstock, for iVicki Lini". Oshawa & District Gladiolus Society Challenge Trophy for the Most Points, In Amateur Class - Mrs. Ciarence Tink, R. R. 1, Hampton. Ideal Dairy Challenge Tro- phy for the Most Points In Open Class - Frank Samis, Bowmanville. Alger Challenge Trophy for the Most Points Won by an Oshawa Resident - Bruce Reid. Hooper's Jewellery Prize for the Most Points In Show - Alex MacKenzie, Woodstock. McGregor's Drug Store Prize for the Outstanding Decorative Arrangement - Mrs. Bernard Dilling, Bow- manville. Reserve Grand Champion of Show - Alex MacKenzie, Woodstock, for "Moon Mir- age". Grand Champion Seedling - Frank Samis, Bowmanville. Three Spike Miniature Alex MacKenzie, Woodstock. Section Spike Champions The Canaaîan btatesman, bowL New Introduction CiassdAlex MacKenzie; Open Class, Alex Crowiey; New; Introduction- MacKenzie; Seedling Class, Alex MacKenzie, Frank Frank Samis; Amateur Class, Sarnis, Mrs. A. Barnes; Open M. Leadbeater; Novice Class, Class - Frank Samis, Mrs. A. Bryon Samis; Miniature Barnes, Alex MacKenzie; Class, Alex MacKenzie. Seedling Class - Frank Samis,. Children's Class, Light Col- Tom Yuill, Alex MacKenzie; ors - Gracia Dykstra, Brent Amateur Class - M. Leadbeat Samis, 2nd and 3rd. Medium er, Lyle McMahon, Keith Colors - Brent Samis, 1st, 2nd McGill; Novice Class - Bryon and 3rd. Dark Colors - Andrea Samis, A. Leadbeater, Winnie Dykstra, Brian McGill, Rich- Dillin ; Miniature Class - Alex ard Mostert; Threýe Spikes - MacKenzie, John Reichert, Brian McGill;' "Bits and Winnie Dilling. Pieces" Arrangement - Janet McKnight, Raymond Mostert, Gracia Dykstra. M Dahlia Class - Clarence Tink, Winnie Dfllingj, Frank , Ve sý il ing, iie t Record Di;in iy Bernard Dilling;Open General Motors of Canada Dilling, 'enard Dilng dealers continued to seli at a D ecorative - W innie D illing ' e o d ci ,e ta l s i g a n w Helen Cruickshank, Ruth recýord clip, establishing a new Hlnk A >Cr Decorative - ail-time sales high for the Tink; Amateur D iveB- month of July. Total car Ruth Tink, Winnie Dilling, Bil deliveries of 23,299 smashed nanvile, August 15, 1973 I. the previow§ record set in Jul.y, 1968, J. D. Duffy, 'vice president and general sales manager, announced today. Total car and truck deliver- ies of 28,596 were 19.7 percent ahead of July, 1972. Included in the July total were 23,299 cars, up 25.8 percent from 18,5211iast July. The July truck total of 5,297 was 1.4 percent behind 1972. "We, continue to be ex- tremely confidenttthat this record pace 1wil be repeated in the upcoming monthis," Mr. Duffy said. For the 1973 calendar year to date, total car and truck sales are at all time record levels, running 30.9 percent ahead ofi last year. Total passenger car sales of 213,271 were 30.9 percent ahead of 162,982 'last year, and total trucks of 58,139 were 31 percent ahead of 44,363 in 1972. Goodbye, Green Ontarlo This Is Progress by Harry Bruce From The Toronto Star Newcastle, Ont., was a part of our weaning from Toronto. It was an 4d, bright, comfortable interlude in er lives, and we've missed it a lot in the time since we left Ontario forever. The only thing that bother- ed me there was the distant, ceaseless whine and hum of High- way 401. At 3 a.m. the sound was not loud. It was only a faint warning, like a summer grumble in the sky over Rochester, N.Y. There were only 1,500 people in Newcastle, and they were as discreet and thoughtful and separ- ately recognizable as the flowers were boisterous and the apples were tonic, as the trees were heavy and the backyard vegetation crisp. Everyone in Newcastle grew stuff. The old houses of the town were only ornaments .for the lush foliage that truly owned the place and the soil was so dark and moist that, in time, even I might have felt the greening of my thumbs. There were respects in which our kids were happier in Newcastle than they've ever been anywhere. You will understand then that a glum and personally hectic Nova Scotia spring brought us few warmer moments than the news by phone that the closest ,friends we ever had in Newcastle wanted to drive down east to see us, and to see salt water for the first time in their lives. Sure enough, on the first wet Saturday afternoon in August, we all came home from the Halifax shopping centre, and there they all were, lined up on our front porch, the father, the mother, their suddenly huge, brown-eyed kids, and all of them grinning and yelling at us, and the five of them and the five of us jabbering together. They'd hurtled down the 1,200 miles from southern Ontario so fast they'd not lost a shadow of tan and, here in our Atlantic drizzle, they were so big and brown you'd have sworn they'd just flown in from a lifetime in Santa Monica. Jeez, I said, you're looking great, and how's it going in old Newcastle? They scarcely knew where to begin answering. How's it going in Newcastle? The shortest answer is "fast." There's a marina going in at the foot of Mill St., and probably 400 new houses there. There's another new sub-division going in on the other edge of town, and maybe 700 more houses. At least 3,000 new people are suddenly on their way to sleepy old Newcastle. At last, the town is getting the -er system some of its people ,ve been urging for years. The excavations and their little moun- tains of that good earth are all over the streets of the town, and they are the undeniable symbols of progress in contemporary Newcastle. I'd have voted for the sewers myself. The price of building lots has jumped from $4,500 to $10-11,000 just since we went away. Old men are selling their farms to developers for as much as a quarter of a million dollars. The Elmhurst Hotel is building Newcastle's first real cocktail lounge with, as the ads always say, "nightly entertainment." There's a liquor store in town now, and a beer store, too. You no longer have to drive to Bowmanville to get your hooch. Newcastle has even got its own dentist these days (and one of the girls who works for him used to work nights at our own house as the world's best babysitter). The police have just nailed a couple of kids on dope-peddling oýharges. Backyard swimming pools arrive. Fish in the creek disappear. Country roads become suburban strips and because what is happen- ing never moves evenly, the way a wall of marching men advances, because it has the fluid, lapping action of a great expanding amoeba, a part of it has slipped right past Newcastle and established itself miles to the east. The eastbound road from New- castle beach to Port Hope is one of the more magical and obscure. shorefront drives in the whole province. Now, a few miles down that irretrievable lakeside country lane, Ontario Hydro is building a huge generating plant. The Hydro workers will have to have some- where to live, won't they, and before too long the ubiquitous bungalow and the inescapable split-level will surely take over all the nearby hills. My friend from Newcastle remembers that going to work on 401 in the mornings he'd see maybe a dozen cars between his home and Oshawa - now, he says, the early-morning westbound cars tear along there almost bumper-to- bumper. He knocks none of this. He is one of those men who sees both the good and the bad in every situation. But he wonders, as a lot of people do, if there really is a place where it will all end - and, from what he tells me, I think the thunder has moved up on Newcastle with ineredible speed. You see, the sleepier time that I remember there was just 27 months ago. Harry Bruce is a free-lance writer living in the Maritimes. For a while, he lived in Newcastle. 'lew &-5se tviui:l,-)Ul Il lu W, VLiLJUýýtZ) NW V[týuLt:5'1 Freezer Tape Colanders 0 Burner Bihs 1 Apple Pee!ers ýO Corn Cutters 0 Etc.-