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THE COLBORNE CHRONICLE, Thursday. February ISth. 1960 City Recreation Head Is Honoured Robert Turner, city recreational director was honoured Sunday at the giant Minor Hockey Week Banquet at Cornwall Lutt Bergeron, President of Cornwall Minor Hockey Association praised Mr. Turner for "excellent qualities of leadership he has shown here" and for expanding from 3,000 to 9,000 the number of children registered for various playground activities. Mr. Turner received a plaque and a briefcase while Mrs. Turner was given a bouquet of roses. Both received standing ovations from the 1,500 on hand. HAPPIEST MOMENT "This is the happiest of my life," the recreation director said: "It is hard to hold back the tears of happiness I feel because of your consideration." "When I broke into Negro professional baseball i n the United States and played the first game with my parents watching I thought that was the greatest thrill. Years later when I played my first f game with Chicago White Sox against Philadephia it was also a big moment in my life. But this token you have given me to-day I consider the greatest tribute 1 have ever had," he commented. He gave a big vote of thanks to local businessmen, service clubs and city council for the success of the recreation program here. BEST CO-OPERATION "I have found the co-operation here in Cornwall the best in all my seven years in the field of recreation," he said. Obviously greatly moved by the occasion he told this little story to point out the importance of good citizenship and to illustrate the world could be as good as the people in it. One Sunday afternoon a father was trying to take a nap and his five-year-old son kept bothering him. Determined he would get some rest the father got a map of the world and cut it into jigsaw type pieces. He thought it would take the child hours to piece it together. Within a .few moments the son roused him again, the map completed. "How did you do it so fast?" the father asked. "On the back of the map there was a man and when I got together Rummage & Bake Sale Sponsored by Y.W.A. of Old St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Wednesday, February 24th Starting at 2.30 p.m. in the SUNDAY SCHOOL HALL i out a right," the s plied. Clarence Campell, N. H L. President, Frank Selke of Montreal Canadiens and the other dignitaries present, all added words of praise for the accomplishments of the recreational head. FINE PROGRAM "We have here as fine a program as any community in the country. Much of the credit for it must go to Bob Turner," said Alderman Douglas Fawthrop, chairman of city council's committee on Parks and Recreation. Mr. Turner is a native of Bound Brook, N.J. A professional baseball and football player in his younger days he the only Negro recreational director in Canada. Shiloh Hall Committee The first meeting of the Shiloh Hall Committee met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mutton on Tuesday evening, February 9, with all five members present. They^ are as follows: Mr. W. W. Mutton, Elder; Mr. Robert Darke, Elder and Mr. C. J. Mutton, Steward, representing Shiloh United Church; Mr. Carl Wilce, representing Shilo Community Club and Mrs. Lawrence Mutton representing Shiloh W. A. controlled by invitation or other means. | Other dances to be consider- I ed later. Moved by C. Wilce and seconded by B. Mutton that a charge of $5.00 be made to anyone or any organization who wish to use the Hall. For Mrs. L. Moved by R. Darke and seconded by C. J. Mutton that the meeting be adjourned. INSURANCE It V s moved by C. J. Mutton I Auto, and seconded by R. Darke that W. W. Mutton be Chairman. Moved by W. W. Mutton and seconded by R. Darke that Mrs. L. Mutton be Secretary. Moved by C. J. Mutton and seconded by C. Wilce that the Community Club be given permission to hold a Valentine Dance on February 19, to be Burglary, Fire, Floaters, Liability, Plate Glass, Etc. WILLIAM J. TROOP, JR. Phone 114 Colborne TOWNSHIP OF CRAMAHE Tender for 1-ton Truck SEALED Tenders < will be received by the undersigned until 5.00 o'clock P.M., THURSDAY, March 3, 1960, for the purchase of one 1960 one ton pick up truck. 1956 one ton International truck to be taken as trade in. All Tenders must be submitted on tender forms obtained from the Road Superintendent. Lowest or any tnder not necessarily accept ed. George Walker. Township Road Supt , Castleton, Ontario. Lucky Dollar Store Weekend Specials thurs, fri., sat. - - feb. 18, 19, 20 Heinz Tomato Juice, 48 oz. tins ........2 tins 49c Heinz Tomato Ketchup ................ 5 btls. $1.00 Lucky Dollar Peanut Butter, 16 oz. ................................................ 3 jars $1.00 Libby Beans, 20 oz......................... 5 tins $1.00 White Sugar .................................... 10 lbs. 79c Wagstaff Jams & Jellies, 9 oz..... 5 jars $1.00 Lux Soap, reg. size ........................ 3 bars 25c Libby's Corn, 15 oz......................... 3 tins 49c Lucky Dollar Coffee .................... 5 oz. jar 69c Pancake Flour ............................................ 23c Jello Pudding, family size................2 pkg. 29c Corn Syrup ........................................ 2 lbs. 31c Old Tyme Syrup ............................ 16 oz. 27c Cottage Roll ............................................ lb. 49c Mcintosh Apples .................... 6 qt. basket 69c Watch for Handbill Cook's Groceteria Phone 56, Colborne WE DELIVER Haldimand Twp. Council Meetirg Communications were read from the following: Lake On-i Development Association: Ontario Department of Plan-and Development; Will-Weststeel Products Limited; mott & Irvine; Hydro-Electric; Crown Life Insurance Co.: North Federation of Agriculture: Niagara Brand Chemicals: Ontario Department of Welfare; Ontario Educational Association; McCarthy & McCarthy; Warnhock Hersy Appraisal Co.; Canadian Mental Health Associ-tion; Ontario Fire College; Massey-Ferguson Ltd.; Ontario Association of Rural Municipalities; The Ontario Flue Cured Tobacco Association; The Ontario Good Roads Association; Department Welfare Twp. Sidney; City of Belleville, Welfare Dept.; Barnum House Museum and other of a routine nature and received the consideration of the Council. Mr. Leo Boyle was appointed caretaker at a salary of $250.00 per year. Mr. Ewart Huycke was appointed Assessor salary of $1,250.00 per year. The Clerk was authorized to engage temporary help on an hourly basis at $1.00 per hour. Road accounts for $3,996.43 and general accounts for $1,834.92 were passed. In was agreed to call for tenders for the purchase of the North 38 acres of the South half of Lot 26, Concession 1 and approximately 3 acres i same Lot lying immediately West of the Vernon Taylor Property. Mrs. Grant Allen. Mrs. Gorman Young Messrs. Foster Russell and Douglas C. Johnston along with the Council Nominee, Mr. Nelson Usher, were named as the Board of the Barnum House Museum for the year 1960. Council then adjourned to | meet at Grafton, March 3rd, at! ".30 p.m. Tomato Growers! meet at C.N.R. 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