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page four Colborne Chronicle Cobourg Hospital Auxiliary 1 Holds Annual Meeting Annual meeting of the Cobourg District General Hospital auxiliary was held in the cafeteria last month, chairman Mrs. G. E. Edwards presiding. There were 49 present and five new members were welcomed; Mrs. Cole, Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. Small, Mrs. Sweet and Miss M. Winter. Treasurer Mrs. D. E. Mikel reported a balance of $12,-632.53, part of which is allocated for new equipment for the intensive care unit. In July a new machine was purchased. Eakins reported greater sales since the new shop was opened; there is a balance of $1,247.88. Mrs. D. E. Rolph gave her report and thanked members for the many donat- ions to the shop; a great deal of interest has been shown by the public since the opening. Mrs. J. Foote reported the regional district No. 7 conference in September at Port Hope; Mrs. G. Culham, the Ontario conference in October. The library reports that permanent quarters will not be available until renovation is completed. Seven groups play in the marathon bridge, $1200.00 was realized last year. There are 225 newsletters sent out bi-monthly. The president read the final draft of the new constitution with amendment for three vice presidents instead of REPORT The officers of the Brighton Detachment of Onta-io Prov Police, from Sunday Nov 30 to Saturday, Dec. 6, patrolled 7320 mites of Provincial, County and Township highways, with 16 charges being peferrcd and issuing 25 warnings under the Highway Traffic: Act. With unexpected early snow fall there was a rash of motor vehicle accidents reportedwhi-ch kept the local officers busy with the majority being of minor nature with little damage and no injuries. There were 41 ge eral occurrences ledged and acted upon by officers of B ight-n Detach. These ranged from offences committed under the CCC. LCA and to minor prope ty checks made of local resid:nces. During the early ho irs of Friday Dec. 5, Prov. Const. J. MacNamee was confronted bv a somewhat ex ited traveller from La Belle Pr vnee du Quebec. It seems that Roger Charbonneau had been charged ibr operating his snow vehicle on the highway without a permit for the current year, in the Prov. of Que. and was summered ;o produce the permit to his local QPP office within 48 hours or lose his vehicle. However enroute, he made a wrong turn out of the province and found turns :lf attempting to obtain gas for the vehicle which had failed somewhere along highway 401 in the Kingston area. With assistance from Prov. Ccnst. J MacNam»e„ Charbonneau found lodging for the evening in Trenton area and early in the morning found him self homeward bound with a wtffl marked route in his pocket directing him to his nearest local QPP office some 250 miles to the east. Prov. Const. L Wm Banford Saf.ty Officer two. Mrs. E. Haworth reported that Petticoat Lane has cleared $3,000.00 since the thrift shop opened last December. Donations are always welcome. It was moved by Mrs. J. Foote, seconded by Mrs. Rolph, that Mrs. Edwards continue as president for another year. Nominating committee reported 1970 executive: president Mrs. G. E. Edwards; 1st vice president Mrs. G. Culham; 2nd, Mrs. E. Leonard; 3rd, to be filled; rec. sec. Mrs. A. Charlton; corr. sec. Mrs. J. Foote; treasurer Mrs. D. E. Mikel. Mrs. Eakins moved nominations be closed and slate was adopted; refreshments were served after adjournment. $2,282 For UNICEF •Walkathons," school assemblies, competition, and the familiar orange and black collection boxes on Hallowe'en were all projects which Northumberland - Durham County elementary school children used to raise $2,282 for UNICEF this year. Their efforts received high praise from teachers and parents, , for in most cases the students themselves planned the projects; made posters, publicized and organized the venture, then went out ■and collected the money as well. The funds will be used to buy much-needed milk and medicine for children who don't receive these necessities, and the generosity of the public is appreciated. Babysitters Graduate Students successfully completing the Baby Sitter's Training Course held this fall in Cobourg were: Mary Ellen Grant, Barbara Barlow, Angela Letman, Linda McMillan, Janet Harnden, Terri Bate, Shelley Mann, Nancy Nixon, Sherry Harren Carolyn Brett, Ronda Markle, Ruth Schultz, Margie Hobart, Cheryl Clayton, Penny Masters, Judy Watson, Anne Jones Phyllis Dafoe, Elizabeth Mor- ford, Karen W;!s »n, Barbara KEaifman, Nancy Eakins, Judith Moses, Susan Lawson, Laura Gordon. The course was under the direction of Mrs. J. Gaiger, assisted by Mrs. Ruth Gaiger and sponsored by the Northumberland-Durham TB-RD Association. Graduation exercises will be held in January and invitations will be sent to all students and parents. XMAS SPECIAL For every Patz silo unioadcr order in the month of December you will get FREE 1 patz silage cart valued at Riverside Construction FARM SALES DIVISION Jack M. Bush Prop. 395-3383 - RR 3 Frankford, Ont. STEDMANS BRIGHTON Childrens and Ladles WINTER JACKETS 25% OFF! Gifts for the WhoL, Family Use our convenient Lay-Away Phone 475-2735 93 holiday 7-of July 13 Cling 14 Whole 15 Regions (poet.) 16 Garden Implement 17 Moon 18 Female sheep <pl) 20 His day is third June Sunday 21 Before 22 Snarl 23 Ciamp 24 Sonnet 28 Dignify 27 One (Scot.) 28 Pretends 29 Ran away S3 Roman date 34 French savar.t 38Mardl- 39 Pelts 40 French coin 41 Man's 3 Nets 4<Domesticate 5 Christmas- 6 Took offense 8 Unit* 9 Shoshonean 10 Freeing 11 Disloyalty 12 Drivers 19 Existed 22 Heredity units 34 Owtng 23 Utter 35 Edit 24 Birtds 26 Flocks 31 Piano 28 Equity adjusters 29 Absorb 39 Nicer 30 German siren 42 Rub lightly 31 Wild asses 43 Hireling 43 0bise /.7-Year's 42 Vienna in German 43 Level 4G Store for *,odder 48 Mexican shaw 48 Of nerve New Agreement For United Carr Workers Workers at the United Carr Plan1, Colborne, members of Local 520, United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE), have ratified terms of a new one year Agreement providing a 10% increase in wages effective November 15, 1969. Other improvements call for the Company to pay the full cost of On'ario Hlospiital and OHSIP premiums on behalf of Employees and dependants as well as the full cost bf Life Insurance; $5,000 for males and $3,000 for remales. The company ny will also pay the full cost Of weekly sick benefits from $42.00 to $70.00 per week for 52 weeks. The workers will also receive an additional statutory holid ay with pay mjaking a total of nine and one half as Well as im- proved vacations based on two weeks for one year srvice and three weeks for six years of service. Shift bonus is inc. eased 15c. per hbur. An important feature of the settlement is the introduction of a cost of living clause which will provide for lc. per hour increase every .6 rise in D.B.S. Index. The floor on which it will be based is November '69 Index and payments will be made quarterly with no ceiling Negotiations for the Union were conducted by Gertrude McMurray Ann Hutchings, Committee members, John Oakes Shop Chairman, United Can Stoney Creek assisted by Business Agent, J.E.R Brown along with S.L. Farkas, UE National Co-ordinatior in the final stage. SAVE YOUR SOLES IN THE