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COLBORNE CHRONICLE Successor to The Colborne Express (est. 1866) end The Colborne Enterprise .. 1886) Vol. 7 -- No. ! Thursday, March 4th, 1965 $3.00 Canada -- $4.00 U.S.A. -- 7c per copy $,413.45 School Extensions for Brighton Township A Pastor Says "Farewell" Members of the congregations of all denominations attended divine worship at Colborne Baptist Church on Sunday, February 28th, a token of respect and esteem for the Rev. James Gibson, who leaves this week to take up pastoral duties in Coaticook, Quebec. for the past nine and a half years, j choose as the subject of his fare- j well address, A Pastor Says Fare, well, and took as his text the! words of St. Paul in his second! letter to the church at Corinth j (If Corinthians 13:11), "Finally,! brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you." Breaking the text down into its components Mr. Gibson left with: his listeners a message from each I part, The fine old hymn, "God Be j With You Till We Meet Again", j was sung with considerable feel i ing by all, and at the close of the j service, Mr. Gibson received the ! good wishes of all who attended. Mr. Gibson was pastor of Brighton Baptist Church, and was ! responsible for the restoration of the church at Wicklow, the olde=t Baptist Church in Ontario, now an historic site. He will long be remembered for his work with youth in the community. NORTH'D COUNTY CAN GROP GROWERS ANNUAL BANQUET The Northumberland County Can Crop Growers had a very good event at their annual banquet at the Masonic Temple in Brighton on February 11th. The growers once had contracts with many processing companies and now the business is rather restricted. Modern machinery, high cost of labor and other factors have moved the large food factories to the vegetable producing areas in Western Ontario. The fraternal interests of the group have continued and we doubt if any get together of farm people was more enjoyed in the President Don Hare introduced a number of men interested in crop production who spoke briefly. Among them was District Director William Collins of Whitby; Board Chairman Jim Dick of Bloomfield; and Past Presidents Ed Ruthven and John Cochrane. Others speaking were Vice-President Harold Prentice, and Reg McCann who introduced the quartet. The entertainment of this group was most acceptable. With Mrs. K. Dallison at the piano and Gordon Metcalf leader, the group enjoyed c( munity singing. The banquet was in the hands of the ladies of the Carman Church who with Secretary Geo. Gummer, had every detail ir The growers feel their organization has a value to all concerned and there is the possibility that they may be in better shape should food organizations agair look to our County for a largt production of peas, corn and tomatoes, for which the area has been known for the past 100 Ontario Hydro started rural electrical service in 1913 and now serves more than M> million rural customers including 137,000 farm customers. LETTER TO THE EDITOR Mr. Leslie Whitford, 77 Birchcliff Avenue, Scarborough, Ont., To The Editor, Colborne Chronicle, Colborne, Ontario. Dear Sir: I wonder if you would please accord to me a little space in your valued paper to publish this letter concerning a famous Canadian Militia Cavalry Regiment that was a part of your Community for a number of years. I am speaking here of the 3rd Prince of Wales Canadian Dragoons. "A" Squadron of this Regiment existed in Colborne from at least 1903 until 1928, possibly longer. Therefore I would like to appeal to your readers for any old photographs that they may have of the officers and men of "A" Squadron of the Regiment, any full dress tunics, this is the scarlet one that I have reference to. A bra^s helmet with the black and red plume. A full dress officer's or other ranks shoulder and waist belts. Any cap badges, collar badges, buttons, shoulder pantaloons. Any photographs of the band of the Regiment and any photographs or items of khaki service dress. I am a military historian, and I require all of these articles to paint a picture of a representa-group of all ranks of the Regiment. As the Regiment was very largely a rural unit, many in your community and in the surrounding countryside must have served in it for generations. I have no doubt that relatives of men who served, now still living in Colborne, had their fathers, grandfathers, and perhaps their | great grandfathers, serving wi this Regiment. With very many thanks, IV Editor, for your kindness in pu hing this letter, I remain, Yours most sincerely, Leslie Whitford A special meeting of the Brighton Township School Area Board was held at Spring Valley School on February 15th at 8 p.m. All members were present. Following the adoption of the minutes and reading of the respondence, Mr. Francis Pickles was engaged for maintenance electrical work in Brighton Town, ship Schools. Mr. Pickles w submit an estimate for summer cleaning of electrical fixtures a later date. A salary schedule was prepared for presentation to the teachers by the Teacher Board Committee. The Board agreed to purchase 18 new Canadian flags, 18" x """ as soon as possible, with insti tions that a proper ceremonj adoption of the new flag be held in each school as soon as the flag is available. The School Board agreed to purchase a typewriter, to contact Doug Haig's Plumbing ami Heating re repairs requested by the Boiler Inspector to the Smith-field School boiler, and to have two radios at Spring Valley School repaired. Mr. Devolin, principal of the Spring Valley School was to contact Mr. McLaren of the Brightor Ministerial Association re a replacement for Religious Instruction in Grades 7 and 8. Outstanding accounts, amounting to $8,300.25, were signed for mailing February 24th, 1965. Meeting adjourned. A special meeting was called by the chairman for February 18th, at 7 p.m. in the Board Room at Spring Valley School to discuss the reply received by Mr. Young from the Dept. of Education re the Board's proposed building programme. All members and Mr. Chas. Young, I.P.S., were present. , Tentative approval, dated February 12th, 1965, was received from the Dept. of -Education by Mr. Young, as follows: Brighton Township School Area Board for an addition of two classrooms to Spring Valley School at an estimated cost of $3»,*13.45, with the condition that the old classroom at Union School be closed when these are ready for use. Also an addition of two classrooms and one general purpose room at Smithfield School at an approval cost of $60,000. The following motions ensued. "That the School Board request Brighton Township Council to tentatively approve the building projects at Spring Valley School and Smithfield School in the a-mounts of $38,413.45 and $60,000 respectively." Carried. "That the old classroom at Union School Nos. 2 and 3 be closed when the new classrooms at Spring Valley are ready for occupancy." Carried. Before adjournment motion by S. Cassan, the Board agreed to pay the Music Festival fees for all school choirs and chorusef, of Brighton Twp. Schools entered j in the festival this spring. --Opal M. Carlaw, Mr. and Mrs. L. Darling Celebrate Golden Wedding February 24th was a happy day for Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Darling of Castleton, Ontario, when they celebrated the Fiftieth anniversary of their wedding. An At Home was held in the United Church Parlor from 7.00 to 9.00 p.m. when over one hundred friends called to express congratulations and best wishes to the couple. Refreshments were served by nieces and cousins, Misses Sharon and Brenda Jones, Evelyn and Kathyrn Massey. Elaine and Anne Darling and Mrs. Howard Mitchell. Daughters-in-law, Mrs. Earle Darling of Victoria, B.C., and Mrs. John Gray of Belleville, Ontario, poured tea. Daughter Lorna, Mrs. Allan Johnson of Toronto, assisted by her brother, Earle, welcomed the friends. On Friday evening, the 26th, Mr. and Mrs. Darling entertained the immediate family and old friends, including members and officials of the Township of Cramahe with whom Mr. Darling has been associated for over twenty years. Following the dinner, Mr. Massey of Morganston, presided over a short programme. A toast to the bride of 50 years ago was proposed by a close friend and busi. ness associate, Mr. Delbert Peebles, of Colborne. Mrs. Allan Johnson of Toronto, a daughter sang two lovely solos, Mrs. Don Massey of Morganston gave a reading appropriate to the occasion. Congratulations and good wishes were expressed by Mr. Gordon Honey, Reeve of the Township, Mr. Russell Rowe, M.L.A., on behalf of the Province of Ontario, Rev. R»bert Darke, minister of Castleton United Church, by telegrams and long distance telephone calls from relatives and friends in Columbus, Indiana and Illinois, U.S.A. Mr. Earle Darling, in well chosen words, expressed on behalf of the family, appreciation to the U.C.W. for the excellent banquet and paid a lovely tribute to his parents. A sing-song of favourite hymns concluded the programme. The Darlings were married on February 24th, 1915, at the home of Mrs. Darling's parents in Morganston. Following their marriage they made their home on a farm near Wooler. A few years later they returned to Morganston where they operated a general retail business till 1959, moving to Castleton in January, 1960. They were blessed with four children, Helen, wife of Col. J. L. Johnston of Kingston, Earle, of Victoria, B.C., Ivan who passed away in 1959, Lorna, Mrs. Allan Johnson of Toronto, and nine grandchildren. Guests on Friday evening were present from Ottawa, Kingston, Toronto, Belleville, Colborne and Wooler. WINTER STORM CAUSES ACCIDENTS TO LOCAL RESIDENTS Winter re-asserted itself last Thursday with snow and freezing rain, more rain and slush, making travel hazardous. At about 4.45 p.m., George Maskell and two passengers his car, Ken Blake and Harold Wilson, were involved in an accident at Kelly's Corners on No. 2 Highway when returning from work at Port Hope. A Toronto Telegram truck, travelling in opposite direction, slewed at the bend, striking the Maskell cai broadside. Mr. Maskell sustained a fracture to his left hand and other injuries, the two passengers wen injured slightly, Mr. Wilson be ing cut in the face. The car wa: badly smashed. A short time later, on the same highway at Learmonth's corner, truck owned by Ontario Co-operatives, slewed round on the slushy pavement, the rear-going through the guardrail and hanging over the edge of the embankment at that point. On Sunday afternoon, when overtaking a gravel truck on No. 2 Highway, near the Trent Valley Sand and Gravel premises, Terrv Sabibns lost control of his 1965 Chevelle car, and struck a hydro pole, breaking it off. Sabins is in Cobourg Hospital with several injuries, and the car is said to be completely Mrs. Sabins and two small children were examined at the hospital and allowed to go home. COLBORNE PERSONALS Mrs. Anne Smith, Bowman-ville, is visiting; her sister, Miss Ida Peebles,, this week. * • * * Mrs. Chas. Allen celebrated her 97th birthday on Saturday. Many neighbours and friends called and she received many gifts among them being a bouquet of red roses. She enjoys excellent hea'th and is in full possession of her faculties. Mrs. B. Smith left by Air Canada for California to visit her neice, Mrs. Delmar Moore * * * * , Jack Hill was winner of a public speaking contest sponsored by Brighton Lions Club, held at the Glenburnie Restaurant on Monday February 22nd. * * * * Mr. A. D. Hardie has returned from Cobourg District General Hospital and is progressing favourably. Mr. and Mrs. George Waller ofCobourg spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. B J. Waller. » * * * Mr. and Mrs. E O. Brown of Trenton spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Waller. To supply the electrical requirements of homes, farms and industry, Ontario Hydro was operating 71 generating stations throughout i t s province-wide power systems at the beginning fo 1965.