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COLBORNE CHRONICLE COLBORNE ONTARIO FRIDAY, AUGUST 9,1974 KAYECUNLIFFE EDITOR B/yth speaks out on pool George Blyth told 1. -Chronicle this week that there is no reason why the Colborne Recreation swimming pool should not be in use. Mr. Blyth, school board trustee and former Colborne Recreation Officer said that the pool was satisfactory and met government standards if used as a wading pool as it was last year. There has been considerable controversy concerning the pool constructed three years ago. Following the official opening the pool was closed by the health authorities for insufficient filtration. A new filter was installed last year and the pool used for youngsters supervised by the Red Cross Swimming personel. Mr. Wayne Ring the present Recreation and Arena Manager said that he has done everything possible to consider the use of the pool for swimming. Estimates and plans have been submitted to the municipalities involved and it is up to them to decide if the project is satisfactory. "If parents wish the pool to be used as it is," he said "then they should contact their councils." Children in Colborne and Cramahe are presently taking swimming lessons at Little Lake and the KB Park in Castleton. Mr. Ring also added that a change in the water lines must be made if the Colborne facilities are to be used as a pool and meet requirements of the Department of Health and Welfare. If the pool is to be used as a public swimming place the sides must be straightened and bath house erected. full Employment of a life guard is another factor eseential. Local service clubs put money into this project when it was first initiated and it is the opinion of the recreation committee that it concerns those organizations if more money is to be invested. Mr. Blyth expressed the feeling that the pool used for wading and beginner classes in swimming was ideal and that the present facilities were being wasted. Using the pool as it is and enlarging it to full size regulations when money could be raised was the initial objective in this community project. Little theatre attracts many Robert Hanks is the lone guy with the three gals down at the Opportunities for Youth program at Colborne Public School. However he doesn't appear to object the lends a creative hand especially when constructing the tin mans outfit for the future production Wizard of Oz. There is no excuse for local youngsters to complain about a boring summer. An active recreation program with playground activities and swimming classes ' > kept the children moving. Now something else is added, a little theatre course. Run through the Opportunities for Youth program five creative youths are conducting a three week course in theatre arts. Teaching all aspects of stage, Kathy Morgan, Cathy Gamble, Lerryn Andrews and Robert Hanks are showing forty four local children what it is like to be involved with the theatre. Miming, dramatic acting, stage craft, props and costuming are all handled expertly by the leaders. The second year that such a course hs been held in Colborne, this one promises to be a successful and creative as the last one. Wizard of Oz is the productio in store for the finale of the course. Casting was the highlight of last week's lessons and reharsing is now underway for this popular children production. The big day when the youngster display their artistic ability is scheduled for August 16. Starting at 1 p.m. parents and friends will beable to attend and enjoy the performance. We are certain that the enthusiasm evident at rehearsals from both pupils and teachers will shine through on stage Who is the mystery man? Many are asking who is that strange wiser either but he promised to make evening and perhaps the kindly Kinsmen man walking around town and dropping several appearances at Saturday's organizing this event will persuade him in to local organizations. We are none the Augustfest throughout the afternoon and to disclose his identity. Annual family reunion held locally Due to undecided weather conditons on Saturday morning, July 27, the Annual Mutton Family Reunion Picnic was held at Blythwood Acres instead of the customary place of Victoria Park, Cobourg, 114 persons registered their attendance. Following dinner, the regular business was conducted under direction of the President, Cecil Oliver. Minutes of last year'-picnic were read by Secretary, Mrs. C.J. Mutton. Reports were also givenby the TreasurerMrs. Cecil Oliver and by Miles Summers concerning printing of the Mutton Chronicle. Ross Mutton, Editor of the Mutton Chronicle, read his report for the past year. It was decided to hold the next year's picnic on July 28th at Victoria Park, Cobourg, and in case of rain at Blythwood Acres. A resolution was also passed that next year was pay 50c per copy towards the printing of the Chronicle. Officers leected for next year were as follows: Presidnet, Roy Mutton; Vice-President, Winston Packard; Secretary, Martha Mutton; Treasurer, Doris McLaughlin; Mutton Chronicle Editor, Hazel Mutton; Printing of Chronicle, Miles Summers; Sport Committee, Bob and Nancy McLaughlin. Betty Packard; person missing. Bennett. Several races tor Rev. R. A. McRae gave a with largest family Brenda Rose; boys and girls, relay races, few words in tribute to present, W.W. Mutton; woman with longest finger- balloon race, three-legged those who had passed on youngest person present, anils, Adele Mutton; man races and wheelbarrow during the past year, and a Shawna Dawn Mutton; one with biggest pocket knife, race were held, and prizes few moments of silence travelling longest Doug Donald; boy with awarded. Following was observed by ' all distance, Ron Mutton; longest hair, Andy Oliver; much visiting was held and present. A vote of thanks largest hole in shoe, man with highest heels, before a strong storm on behalf of the family was jamje Summers; child Barry Mutton; person with came up, an enjoyable moved by Don Swain to George and Eunice Blyth in making the premises of Blythwood Acres available for this year's get-together. During all these preceedings, the sun came out and sports were conducted by Bob and Lynn Mutton. Among prizes won were : For mother with most children present, with most front teeth most ekys on ring, Don picnic was had by all. Colborne Bowling Club host for tournament A lawn Bowling tournament including seven Youth Centre This week at the youth Centre started out to be dull and rainy, but sixteen youths would not fully agree. At 8:30 Tuesday morning the Youth Center Crew you wish". A total of twenty seven youths at- Kingston, tended. They seemed to Trenton, enjoy themselves though shy at first. Next week a proposed outing to Sandy Beach is bowling clubs was held w Hehm rink from July 13 at the Colborne Brighton. Next in line was Lawn Bowling Cub and Mr the Henry Lords and D Irvine of the host club said Milligan from Cobourg. the event was a great Entertained by the success Colborne bowlers in the Travelling _ from club nouse tne visiting , sportsmen enjoyed the Campbellford, stay as weJ1 as tne com Cobourg and Brighton the petition, bowlers joined with the started out for Pincacle planned. This is again Park. The day was full of swimming and picnicihg. sun, clouds, badminton, The Drop-In attendance frisbees, catch and for three days and two swimming. The leader was night at the centre talied at pleased with the obediance 116 (plus) this week. This of the crew. No one got out seems to be going great of line. However Daryl still. Chapman, Mary Checkley laughed did steal my unfirom and try to be the new leader on top of a rock Colborne Club for an afternoon and evening competition. The Earl Moses skipped rink from Kingston was the overall winner with a high score of three wins. High two game winner was the Jack Whylie and RED CROSS YOUTHS Local 'trooper in Cyprus which you would perhaps call Plymouth Rock. On Thursday night an ordinary working night was turned into a "dance if Minister restores Grafton cemetery The young performers take a theatre course held at the school. Here study in dramatic acting in the summer they mime a trip in a space ship. Reverend L.M. Ware minister of Trinity Anglican Church in Colborne and St. George Anglican Church in Grafton has a full scale project on his hands. In honor of the 130th anniversary to be celebrated in September, Reverend Ware and members of the congregation are attempting to restore all the older monuments in the Grafton Church cemetery. I • is hoping to receive :>"fii funds to com- ..■■<■ ;:.k through uonation trom individuals and organisations and once completed have the cemetery designated as an historical site. One of the reasons that Grafton Cemetery would be recognized historically is that it contains the monument to David McGregor Rogers member of the Upper Canada Legislature and one of the first Loyalist settlers. David McGregor Rogers, son of Major James Rogers of the King's Rangers was nephew of Robert Rogers the famous Ranger. R.R.C. (Clayton) Samis, major in the Canadian Airborne Regiment At Edmonton Alberta is one of many Canadians serving with the United Nations force in Cyprus. Major Samis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Samis, RR2 Colborne, graduated from the Royal Military College in Kingston in 1963 and served in Germany for four years. Upon being posted to Edmonton in 1971 he joined the Airborne Regiment, trained as a paratrooper and up to now has completed 65 jumps. He was posted on tour of duty to Cyprus in Ap il of this year and the latest report is that he is safe and well. The major's wife Ann planned to visit him in Nicosia but due to present conditions plans had to be postponed. She and children Andrew and Jodi are presently staying at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Moore in Colborne. s