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-- ~~. Authorized as Becond Clase Mat, Pos Often Dopartmnt, Obtava. 3 * : LS rr a PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, "THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1954 x. _/ The Port Perry Pee-Wee Hockey Team are shown enjoying - Comic 'Books, exchanging small talk, and snack provided by Mrs, Wilf, Larder, where Wey were billeted last week at Goderich. They competed in the Lions Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament, win. ning one game and losing one, Shown are Wayne Oke, John MacMillan, Ri- chard Carnegle, Bob Haynes, Phil Sep Doesn't Come Easy For Pee Wees on Boal Trip eT = a Clark, Grant Menzies, Gary Geer, Ivan Luke, You will meet these boys at your homes this Saturday, They will be calling with Tickets for a draw on a 1964 Chev. Coach. This draw is | Teachers Meet | In Hamilion Discussions which could well play a big part in the future development of education in Ontario took place on April 20th and 21st at Hamilton dur- ing the Easter meeting of the Ontarlo Public School Men Teachers' Federa- tion. ; Among the 1056 delegates from all over Ontario who represented the Province's 4,700 men public. school teachers was a local teacher, Mr. Sam Cawker, of Port Perry Public School; The meeting discussed and approved a statement of policy which accord- ing to Tom Aldcorn of Toronto, the .Federation's President "crystallizes our attitudes on a variety of vital important subjeets. " The Executive of the Fe deration vas given power to "gray-list" school boards as a last resort: measure In cases where salary or other contract arrangements can not be successfully agreed upon. A "gray-listing" 'Is simply a notice to all teachers advis- | ing them of the unsatisfactory "reln- tionship with a Board. At the same time the teacher dele- gates plainly disapproved of 'any ac- tion comparable to a strike, Toronto, on Tuesday "April 27th, the Reverend B, D, Armstrong, B.A., po- pular Minister of St. Johns, Port Perry and Burns Church, Ashburn, received the degree, Doctor of Divinity, Hon- oris Causa. This event marked the thirty-fourth anniversary of Mr, Arm- strong's first graduating from Knox in" 1920. The Convocation was very well attended, and a large representa- tion of the two congregations went to Torontg, for the occasion. Presented to the Principal of the College to receive this highest honour in the power of the Church to bestow, by the Rev. Dr. R. G. McKay, Doctor Mr, Principal, I have the honour to present the Reverend B. D. Arm- strong B.A. recently called to minister to the pastoral charge of Port Perry and Ashburn, to receive at your hand the Degree Doctor of 'Divinity, Hon- oris Causa, Breaking his college car- eey during the First World War, B.D Rev. B.D. Armstrong Receives Doctor of Divinity from Knox College At the Sie ttorices and Tenth An- | nual Convocation of Knox College m ! Armstrong's citation read as follows: $2.00 per year. Single Copy Be. offered himself for service in the wo. reign Mission field. Sent to South and well for five happy years. Re turning to Canada he served several pastorates in various communities dili- gently and with success, and it is each field better than it was when he went to it. On the_outbreak of the second World War he was one of the first to volunteer for Military Service and went overseas with the First DI- vision serving with the Engineers in Britain and France. Returned to Canada he was stationed in the Chap- laincy service at Petawawa and later . at Ottawa with the rank of Major. On his Qlischarge he again returned to his civilian Ministerial duties, and again served with the same quiet, self-efficiency that has: marked his whole career. Well trained in" Academic preparation .for his Minls- terial 'duties, B.D, Armstrong has been equally well trained in the hard school of Practical Experience and In 'it all he has made for himself a wide circle of friends and ¢omrades. Ionavired gnd respected-as-Student, Korea and China he served faithfully - much to his credit that he has left = 3 Th fied k Eg re sponsored by the P; P. Hockey Club, who provide Hockey equipment, sticks, transportation, etc, for all minor hockey in this district. Greet them by buying a ticket! =Photo by Telegram KENT GERROW RECEIVES HIGHEST GUIDE Convocation Hall, Toronto, was the scene last Friday evening (April. 23) for the gathering of 169 Girl Guides from all points in Ontario to receive the highest award in Guiding -- the Gold Cord. ' Mrs, Louis 0. Breithaupt, wife of Ontario's Lieutenant-Governor, charm- ed every reeipient of the award and the large audience of parents and friends with her radiant smile and charming personality. Ey Provincial Commissioner Mrs. D. Bruce 'Wilson, and Dominion Chief Commissioner, Mrs. D, E. S. Wishart spoke briefly before the Gold Cords were presented, stressing the import- ance -of this valuable training in each Guide's personal life, and the growing AWARD strength of the Girl Guide movement throughout the world, Justifiably proud of their daughter 8 splendid achievement, Mr. and Mrs, Grant Gerrow, of Port Perry, beamed when Patricia Kent Gerrow was called to the rostrum to receive her scroll] from Ontario's first lady. And Kent herself might well have felt the gran- deur of- the movement when Mrs, Breithaupt shook her hand and re- marked; Sood work, Kent Five years"of constant, unrelenting effort in badge work, Religion and Life Award, dervice and sacrifice, were] required to make Kent our first Gold Cord Guide and Port Perry may well be proud of this fine Guide, her par- ents and her Captain, Mrs, Joan God- ley. - New Phone Directory Soon ~New telephone directories are being mailed to Port Perry subscribers of The Bell Telephone Company of Can- ada, J. W. Lowry, Bell manager for this region, announced this week. Enough of the green covered books will be distributed in this district that, placed"end to end, they would form a path nearly six miles long. Unlike most publishers, the Bell Co. asks its readers to discard previous editions of its books. There are 11,846 new and changed listings in thé new directory, Mr. Lowry said, and to con- tinue to use the old books would be to invite "wrong numbers". He advised subscribers to check their "Blue Book | of Telephone Numbers" against. the new directory and bring their personal lists up to date, A miniature edition of the "Blue Book", which will fit into a man's poccket or a woman's purse, is now available'at the Bell office, Mr. Lowry said, It is being issued to encourage telephone users $0 keep a record of local and out-of-town numbers fre. quently called, "When the caller gives the numbe: as he places a long distance call, the call goes, through in as little as half the 'time," said Mr, Lowry.' "We ex- pect the Blue Book to help eliminate © unnecessary calls to 'information' too." The increase in the number of copies of 'the directory to be delivered--from |: 20,6905 to 81,663--reflects the steady |' growth of this district during the past 'year, In Port Perry alone the in- crease is from 1,060 to 1,140, ° | afternoons, sbut unfortunately Auslary ~The April meeting-of the Women's Auxiliary was held on the evening of the 20th, It was hoped that an even- ing meeting would enable a larger number to attend than is usual in the the audience was small indeed, and this was especially disappointing as Miss Edna M, Knutson, Director of the '| Victorian Order of Nurses in Oshawa, and a member of the Advisory Boaid of Ontario County Unit of the Cana- dian Cancer Society, was the guest speaker and gave a most interesting talk onthe work of the Canadian Can- cet Society, also speaking on the symptoms and treatment of cancer. As May 12th next is National Hos- pital Day the Women's Auxiliary, in conjunction with the Nurses' 'Auxil- 'inary, are planning open house at the Community. Hospital, = Visitors will be escorted through the hospital and afternoon tea will be served. It is hoped that a great many people will avail themselves of this opportunity, On May. 22 next the Auxiliary will sponsor a "Mile of Dimes", 'We know there are many calls on the purse- strings these days, 'but our cause is worthy, our request modest, and every cent will be spent for our own hospital, 'The following contributions are gratefully acknowledged: Seagrave Community Club ....$26.66 - Prospect Branch, W. Aux... 88.76 Easter flowers were provided for any room in the hospital which might otherwise have been fevoid, of flowers at that tie. District Deputy Grand Pays Visit On Thursday evening, 'April 22nd, Blue Ray Chapter, O,E,S, had the honour of entertaining the D,D.G.M. Sister Pearl Baldson on her official visit of inspection. A large number of out-of-town visitors and members were present to welcome 'her, Chapters represented were Sunland, Durham, Queen City, Mystic Star, Markham and Ontario. "Among the guests-were two past dis- trict deputy grand matrons and two presiding matrons. It was pleasing to note the number of past mations and patrons of own Chapter present. The meeting was opened in the usual way, all officers and staff were in their respective positions ahd the ceremonies were carried out in a very outstanding manner. The gra- cious welcome extended by our Worthy Matron, Jeanne Dymond was well re- ceived and the humorous remarks by the Worthy Patron, M.B.=Dymond, de- lighted the gathering, In the address of D.D.G.M. Pearl Baldspn, special mention was made of the fine performance during the De- gree Work and of the excellent man- ner in which our worthy Patron car- ried out his duties, *' We were proud to welcome one new member and one affiliated member at this special -meeting. Congratulations are in order to all the 'members who took part in the work during the 'inspection, At the close of the meeting a very successful Penny Sale was' held, proceeds to go toward expenses of the refreshment Committee. -. A delightful lunch was served under the capable convenor Margaret Jef- frey, a The annual church service is being held in the Metropolitan United Church, on Sunday, May 16th, Plans are now under way for the Birthday Party to be held at the first meeting in June. Several members accompanied the Worthy Matron to Toronto, recently, guests of Queen City Chapter. Local Pastor Ordained Pastor Wm. Ww. Thompson of the '| Pentecostal Church in Port Perry was ordained Thursday, April 16th, at a joint ordination service of both the Eastern Ontario and Quebec district, and the Western Ontario district con- ference of the Pentecostal Assembles of Canada, held in Evangel Temple, Toronto, | Anniversary 45th Wedding On Saturday evening, April 24th, friends and relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mills, Port Perry, gathered at the home of Mrs, Harold Mills Ennis- killen. A social evening was spent "in-honor-of Mr. and-Mrs, Mills' Forty- Fifth Wedding Anniversary, A short fddress was read by their son Cecil. They were presented with a Purse of money from the family, a beautiful bouquet of Roses from the grand child- ren and several other lovely gifts from- the relatives and friends. The table was decorated with silver candle sticks pink candles and-a three tier wedding cake. The evening was spent playing cards and social chatting, ' Several pictures were taken, including one of the bride cutting the cake. Those attending were from Beaver- ton, Cannington, Woodville, Oakwood, Seagrave, Port I'erry, Toronto, Acton, Maple Grove Bowmanville and Ennls- killen. : Concert well Received i The result of many hours patient pr actising was @vident in the perfor- mance of works from Mendelssohn, Stainer and Haydn presented in a Sacred Concert in the Church of the Ascension last .week. Choristers from: Brooklin, Uxbridge and Port Perry ably directed by Mr. Rex King, pleased a critical and rep- resentative audience, The featured soloist, Marion H. Heaver, A.R.C.T. chose Mendelssohn's "Hear my Prayer" and thrilled every- one with her rendition, Helen M. Stouffer, A.T.C.M., was the organist and performed inh her usual capable style. Her solo work was intently received, especially her reading of Bach's "Sheep may safely Graze", Those present agreed that it was a most enjoyable evening. : After the concert a singer's lungh was served in the Church Hall by members of the Evening Guild. In- formal speeches and presentations took place and judging from the laughter heard, all present relaxed after the tenscness of the concert, On behalf of those present, Mrs. Swabey in a few well chosen words, presented a bouquet of roses to Marion Heaver and Mrs. E. Hayes made the presen- tation to Helen Stouffer. The same programme will be given in Uxbridge and Brooklin, A--Provincint--Government plan to bring 600 United Kingdom teachers to the Province was .endorsed as a means of meeting the. teacher short- age. Retounizing the problem of a short- age of teachers the meeting expressed its approval of emergency measures but outspokenly objected to lowering of teacher qualifications. A resolu- tion was adopted calling on the gov- ernment. to maintain high qualifica- tions for the highest class of certifi- cate. re * The Federation re-affirmed its stand in support of the single salary scale--a plan: which: results in both elementary and secondary teachers he- ing paid according to. their qualifiea- tions, experience and:responsibility. Approval was given to. a proposal that the minimum annual salary paid to Ontario teachers should be at least $2,400, Considerable discussion was given to the problem of school boards fail- ing to follow legal procedures in dis- missing teachers. A statement re- "leased by ROT. Bolton of Peterborough 'said: "It has happened that a school hoard has dismissed a teacher without giving a written reason or making the dismissal at a time -preseribed by the law. A matter of principle is In- volved and unless we take a stand on it injustices may. well result". The Federation as a matter of policy Is going to insigt that school hoards fol- low the law. Aside from Federation policy the delegates spent considerable time ex- amining the problem of "the gifted child" and how his progress can be developed and not impeded. Teach- -ing-techniques-and-basie-ideas-of edu-|- cation were given close attention also. = 1 -- Increase Patrols on Highway 401 As Test ny, Highway 401 between Oshawa and Toronto will be the scene-of a test to determine if increased police patrols will reduce accidents. The exact aren involved in the test and the control conditions of the test, have not: yet been: worked out, OPP. Inspector Wm. H. Lougheed informed recently, The test is the first action taken by the Ontario Legislature's committee on highway safety. No new. person- nel wilt be employed during the test period, the inspector said. "It will be under direction of the Whitby detach- ment of the Ontario Provincial Police which is headed up by Sergeant Chas. Hefferon. Although comparable to the best roads on the continent, the Oshawa section of 401 has a shocking fatality rate. "The test will begin as , enrly as pos- sible," Inspector Lougheed gaid. is proposed to move men and equip- ment from other areas during the test period. Asked if radar would be employed ! in this district to check speeders, the inspector said: "That has not been de- termined yet but we are testing. the radar dévice on other roads now." ANNUAL CHARITY BALL - "It ; eid sl a. SB i a WEL WEEN ATE IN lt ls Aa Fri., April 30 Armstrong was one of the: Knox Men who offered their all on the Altar of service to their country in her necd, After the war he returned to completp his studies and on his graduation he Army Chaplain; Foreign Missionary, diligent = and faithful Laborer In Christ's Ministry, it is my Hgnour, Sir to present to you The Reverend. Benjamin Douglas" Armstrong... -- J Everyhody is Handicapped approach to the question of bringing fennel and jobs, the boundaries of em- ployment opportunitics in Canada for peysons in this category have been ex- tended during the past few years to a (degree hitherto unknown in this country. This technique in the place- ment of the handicapped in: employ- ment by the Special Placements Sec- tion of the National Employment Ser- vice, is known ng" 'Selective Place- ment of the Handicapped". The basic principle of this system is very simple. It merely involves an appraisal of the physical abilities of the person seeking employment and the physical requirements of the job available. The "development of -the system has advanced rapidly in Can- ada and was aided during the war vears by the growth of a more realls- tic attitude on the part of many em- ployers. As labour became short in supply, more and more persons in the handicapped category - obtained em- ploynient in essential jobs with the result that more and more employers came to realize through experience, the truth of the statement hat a phy- sienlly handicapped person need not be vocationally handicapped. " Employers have discovered the truth of the contention of the Special Placements Division of the National Employment Service--*It's not what he's lost, but what he has left that count". In the past employers often objected that handicapped workers were likely to be liable to aceldents at work, that - their handicaps would cause absenteeism, or that they would not he able to meet production levels: Experience , has proven these objec- tions disappear when the worker is properly placed to begin with. A survey carried out by the National Employment Service has shown that handicapped workers score high in at- tendance, safety and production--in compensating for. their disdbilities, they seem to put forth special efforts in these divections, Many employers now consider that the greatest charac- ter reference a worker can bring Is the fact that he has conquered a han- dicap. To clear away some of the miscon- | ceptions which bar many of the handi- | capped; from useful employment, the National Film Board of Canada, in co-operation with the Unemployment Insurance Commission, National. Em- {ployment Service and 'the National Advisory Council. for the Rehabilita- tion of the Disabled, has produced a i film entitled, "Everybody's, Iandicap- | ped" in both English and French ver- sions, Industrial and: Commercial Groups, Service . Clubs, Trade Unions, and other public-gpirited organizations are urged to have this film screened to fA nelr various groups. Through the introduction of a new | together physically handicapped per=|N National Hospital Day, May 121h May 12th is both National Hospital - duy and Anniversary of Florence ightingdle's Birthday. On that day your hospital is paying tribute to the memory of Florence Nightingale as the founder of modern nursing, and is re-affirming its declaration of trust to you, the people of this community. One hundred" years ago in 1864 Florence Nightingale began her cam- paign improving conditions in hospitals and the nursing profession in particular. Her struggles and dif- ficulties are well known and shown as a bright chapter in the history of the for are forging ahead meeting the chal- lenge with IMlovence Nightingale and others against disease and suffering. In time of need YOUR hospital is all important. Help to keep your hospital doors open 24 hours a day, so that when YOUR time of need comes, your hospital will stand ready to serve YOU, "You ave -going to be fine--We'll help you get well." "How often these re-assuring words have been heard in every hospital, Twenty-four hours a day your hospital is on the alert ready to accept any challenge . . any emer- gency. Within its walls doctors and nurses with skilled, healing hands, re- Hashing voices, and confident faces, tand ready to handle each and every case with efficient gentleness, This state of preparedness exists 24 hours a day as one indication that your hos- pital realizes its re#ponsibility to the peoples of this community. We are asking" that you support your hospital morally and actively, so that it can help you in your time of need. We need the support=and co- operation of ¢very one in this district, "uo that we can continue to say--*"You are going to be fine--We'll help you get well. Expect 30,120 Immigrants In Ont. This Year Toranto-~The arrival of immigrants in Ontario this year will at least equal last year's number and may approach the record set in 1951, immigration of- ficial§ indicated Monday. 'During the first two months of 1954 . the number of British immigrants in- creased by 69 per cent over the cor- responding period last year. And of the total number arriving in Canada, 56 per cent gave Ontario as their des- tination, compared with 53.4 per cent for all of 1053. Last year, 90,120 persons 'gave the province as their destination, 14,722 fewer than the record 104,842 in 1951, wortd--to=day our Canadian hospitals -- ma,