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Colborne Chronicle Cobourg Of/ice: 257 Division St., Cobourg, Phone 372 5435 Established 1959 Successor to the Colborne Express, established 1866, and the Colborne Enterprise, established 186^ Amalgamated with the Cobourg Sentinel-Star, 1971. November 12, 1971 New pharmacist takes over old business Mr. W. B. Downey says he finds Colborne residents most helpful and friendly as he begins his new career as Colborne's pharmacist. Mr. Downey recently purchased Griffis Drug Store. From Toronto, he worked for a major drug chain for seventeen years. His family, wife and teenage son and daughter, are at present still in the city but plan to make their home in Colborne at the end of the school year. Mr. Downey who originally came from Madoc is quite at home in the small town and finds the thought of the new life ahead of him stimulating. "I could not take over from a finer person" Mr. Downey said, "and it is quite a challenge but Bill everything possible to help me get settled and I canft thank him enough." The present staff will be retained. Jean Troop will still be working behind the pharmacist counter and Shirley Shirwin as clerk. Mr. Downey spoke with regret that Lottie who has worked in the store for so many years is at last thinking of retirement. "We will make every effort to give the same pharmaceutical service that Bill did," Mr. Downey said "and my family and I look forward to becoming active residents of Colborne". Around your community A purse snatched from a Colborne store last week has still not been retrieved. The purse belonging to Joan Van-dermossdyke, serving alone in the store at the time was stolen November 3, near the close of the work day. Brighton detachment of the OPP were called to investigate when the purse was noticed missing after a man and womaq had left the store. A search was carried out but identification of the couple has as yet not been established. A couple were reported seen leaving the area at the time in a car bearing Quebec license plates. Colborne will be holding its own Santa Claus parade this year. Planned for early in December, local merchants will be providing the floats and bands from other towns have been asked to perform. Colborne's own band will be marching and preparations for the parade indicate this will be a big one. A representative from Whiterock Estates was unable to be present at the regular meeting of Cramahe council due to illness. The meeting with the council had been requested by Whiterock Estates to bring council up to date on the progress of the company. It is anticipated that a representative will be present at the next meeting. Senior Citizens club celebrates ten years Colborne Council regular meeting Colborne senior citizens celebrated their tenth anniversary with dinner and entertainment on November 3 and many turned out for the event. Colborne Recreation Committee sponsored the dinner and Colborne Legion members assisted, making the afternoon a fine success. The senior citizens of Grafton were guests of the Colborne Club, and Delbert McLaughlin, Reeve, and Rev. L. M. Ware, Rural Dean of Northumberland, attended. Jack Heenan, Mayor of Cobourg, as guest speaker was reminiscent on his early days in Grafton and connected them with the days of some of the young people now. He reminded the senior citizens of the help they could give, showing younger people today the true value of life and the things of life. "They do not School Harrier team place On Tuesday, October 19 under bright sun the elementary schools of the Northumberland and Durham Board of Education (Eastern Area) ran their first harrier race. This race has been run in area schools near Cobourg in the past, but this was the first time for four of the six competing schools of the Eastern Area. The boys ran a distance of 1.7 mile and the girls ran 1.3 mile. The schools en- Band gets ready for Santa parades On Saturday, November 13, Colborne Elementary School Marching Band will participate in the Santa Claus Parade in Cobourg. This is the second year that Colborne Elementary School has had an opportunity to take part in such parades. Mr. James Victor is the band's director, and he and the Colborne Recreation Committee have helped to instill a great enthusiasm in the pupils toward the band. As well as the marching band, Colborne Elementary School also boasts of a fine beginners band which is also under Mr. Victor's direction. Directors feel that members of both bands benefit not only musically but also socially and intellectually, educational experiences are much more enriched. Anyone can join the beginners band after Grade 3, and the school is proud that about 25 per cent of the school is involved in both bands. All the instruments are supplied by the Colborne Recreation Committee. The band is divided into several sections; horns, drums, cymbals, triangles, bells and tambourines, and baton corps, cheerleaders, banner and flag bearers. The marching band will also be taking part in Santa Claus parades in Trenton, Brighton and Colborne later in the months of November and December, and will be performing at concerts and open houses throughout the school year. tered teams of 15 boys and 15 girls, with the team scoring lowest being the winner. Total were Grafton 713; Roseneath 937; Colborne 1512; Smithfield 1638; Murray 1687; Castleton 1699. Colborne students who placed in the top thirty for boys and girls were-Nancy Mulhall - Colborne Lisa Parks - Colborne Linda Henn - Colborne; Rose Marie Koomen -Colborne; David Peckham - Colborne; Dane Parks -Colborne; Scott Sherwin -Colborne. On Oct. 27, the all county final was held near Gore's Landing, with all-star teams representing the Eastern, Central and Western Areas competing, made up of sixty competitors to a team, thirty boys and thirty girls. The students from Colborne ran particularly well, considering that this was their first experience in such an event. All representatives from Colborne placed in the top fifty runners. Miss Stewart and Mr. Hutton were the two teachers responsible for helping the students train and prepare for the event and much time and effort went into the success. At the regular meeting of Colborne Council held November 1, Reeve D. McLaughlin, Councillors H. Harnden, A. Dance, W. Rutherford and B. Spencer were present. The meeting opened by repeating The Lord's Prayer in unison. It was moved by Coun. Spencer, seconded by Coun. Harnden and resolved that we accept the taxes for the years 1970 and 1971 from Mr. Tat-tersall for the property showing on roll as Chisholm estate. Prior taxes to be written off. Council agrees to remove rubbish. Cost of deed from Mr. Yarrow to Mr. Tat-tersall to be at purchasers expense. Mr. George Moore reported that the allocation of house numbers was completed and stated that Bell Telephone, through Mr. Witherden, had agreed to supply numbers which are to be 3 inch and fluorescent. A bylaw and map designating numbering is being prepared for presentation to Council. Applications for building permits were received and approved from Teal Bros, to build house; R. Fawcett to build garage; Bowes Company to build recycling treatment plant. Councillor Harnden moved and it was seconded by Councillor Dance and resolved that the Clerk write a letter of ap- preciation to Brighton detachment of Ontario Provincial Police, for the protection given residents and property of Colborne on Hallowe'en. Moved by Coun. Harnden, seconded by Coun. Dance and resolved that Councillors Spencer and Rutherford are a committee to set up and organize an incentive winter works program with Town Foreman, Keith Clark. x It was moved by Coun. Harnden, seconded by Coun. Spencer that this Council make a grant of $25.00 to the Salvation Army. It was moved by Coun. Dance, seconded by Coun. Rutherford that the Clerk is authorized to purchase 1970 editions of Statutes of Ontario and the Citator. It was moved by Coun. Dance, seconded by Coun. Spencer and resolved that the town should support the Pine Ridge Tourist Council by placing advertising in the 1972 booklet. Councillor Rutherford to be in charge of composition. A meeting with the Councils of Cramahe and Haldimand Townships to discuss fire prevention costs was requested. A letter, advising that Colborne Council feels that rates need adjustment due to cost increases was arranged and a copy of the (Continued on Page 10 Many turn out to CWL bazaar turn to their parents," he said, "but prefer some person who is independant. It is your experience they need" he reminded, "you who have suffered the privation of the depression, of two world wars; you who know the value of articles, of money and of life itself." "This permissive society has got to get back to some level thinking" Mr. Heenan said. "Remember problem is only a challenge which comes each day, and without a challenge there would be no victory." Rev. Ware spoke to the members and said, "Mr. Heenan has said some of the things that I have preached about. Like him, I am a person who sees those who are caught in the chemical fix, and I find myself in court with these people and in consultation with the judge, trying to set a value to life for them. I feel strongly about this problem." Mr. Ware said "We have them in the area and in my parish. You, as senior citizens should not sit back and wait for death. There are so many ways in which you can help the younger generation. The senior citizen is the only hope for Canada because you are the experienced set." "We must understand and respect a set of values because it is only by respecting our neighbor that we can find the respect we need," he said. The CWL of St. Francis de Sales parish, in Colborne, held their annual tea and bazaar in the Masonic Hall on Saturday, November 6. There was a (large turnout as women and children came to enjoy a social hour and buy from the large array of goods from the serving table and the bazaar novelty table and tempting display of home baked goods. Mary Corkery was in charge of making the tea and coffee and her assistants keeping the tea plates filled were Katie McGuire, Cecelia Kemp and Marguerite Cooney, Joan Fawcett and Fran Sayers served the guests. Stella Draper and Melanie Corbier were at the sewing goods table and Rosabell Samis and Jeanette Maconell . and Kathleen McPherson looked after the novelty table. The home baking table was presided over by Mary Hompus and Hazel Taylor assisted by Josy Hill and Sylvia Meeks. The tickets for the draw were in charge of Christine Wood and Mary Fitz-maurice looked after the tickets for the two dolls dressed in beautiful knitted outfits made and donated by Hazel Taylor. Mrs. Bert Kernaghan was invited to draw the tickets with the names of the winners. Mrs. Pete Koomen was the lucky winner of the set of Corning Ware which was donated by Mr. Ed. Barry. The hamper of groceries donated by the CWL was won by Mrs. Tom Redegeld and the third prize, a candy jar donated by Mr. John Cooney was won by Mr. W. Taylor. The dolls were won by Mrs. Haynes and Cecelia Geens. OPENING TODAY AUTOMATIC CAR WASH COLBORNE SHELL STATION OPENING SPECIAL FREE CAR WASH with every $3.00 gas purchase OR oil change and lubrication. THIS OFFER GOOD ONE WEEK ONLY The ;harrier team at Colborne position at the recent harrier in the Public School placed in a high county. FOR THE FINEST IN ODORLESS DRY CLEANING AND Beautifully Laundered Shirts DIAL 372-2131 We will pick up and deliver to your door every Tuesday and Thursday. If more convenient, any of the following agents will look after your . DINGWALL'S GENERAL STORE . PEG'S VARIETY STORE . KEN'S BARBER SHOP . CENTRETON GENERAL STORE • PINE RIDGE ESSO If you are in Cobourg for the day, any garments in our plant by 10 a.m. will be ready for you at 3 p.m. WE ARE AGENTS FOR SUEDE MASTER Professional Suede and leather garment finishers Gleem Speedy Cleaners OPP. SIMPSONS SEARS 94 King St. W. Cobourg Rev. R. W. French B.A.D.B..S.T.M. Organist and Choir Leader: Mrs. W.G. Irvine Church School 9:45 CASTLETON PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Pastor: Don Powell 344-7453 9:45 a.m. Sundav School 11:00a.m. Morning Worship 7:30p.m. Evangelist Service Tuesday Bible Study 7:30 Friday Young People 8:00 The Church that believes in Miracles EVERYONE WELCOME I lorning Service 9:30 a .m. Sunday School 10:00 a .m. PROSPECT MISSIONARY ANGLICAN Church of Canada -Trinity 22 TRINITY CHURCH COLBORNE Rev L.M. Ware Choir Director Mrs. Jean Bateman Organist Mr. Paul Waller Trinity C9 a.m. Holy Communion 11:15 a.m. Morning Praye, Mid-week communion Wed. ST. GEORGE 10:00 a.m. Morning Prayer PRESBYTERIAN Church of Canada THE GOSPEL OASIS Parsonage King Street East Colborne, Ontario Wednesday -7:30p.n COLBORNE MINISTER Mr. Peter Gibbins (355-2408) Sunday: 9:50a.m. Christian Education Hour 11:00 a.m. 7:00p.m. Worship Ser vices Wednesday: 8:00 p .m. Fellowship Hour ; Preaching Christ: Crucified and Risen COLBORNE Minister Rev. J. Mackec-.mie M.A.,B.D..B.L..L.L.B. Organist Margaret Barnes Colborne - 11:00 a.m. No Services at Lakeport and Brighton BAPTIST CHURCH ST. FRANCIS Catholic Church EVERYONE WELCOME COLBORNE 1st. 3rd & 5th Sundav 1030a.m. 2nd and 4th Sundays COLBORNE 0:00 a.m. Come and Hear Our Pastor Mr. Ken Robinson Church Service "The Overflowing Cup" FRIENDLY WELCOME