Drmn Wlnter's %Hi.storicai Whitby. THOMAS BENGOUGH For the past two weeks thîs column has examined the career of John Wilson Bengough, Canada's most famous l9th century political cartoonist. This week we look at the career of his brother, Thomas Bengough, Who revolutionized the fields of journalism and office practice in Canada. Thomas Bengough was born at Whitby in 1853,1 and like his brother. started -his career as aprinter's qpprentice for the irivi J w There is little news this week, probably due to the holiday. Although it's Wednesday a couple of Idays late, Happy Thanksgiving anyway. As they say, better late than neyer. A remInder that Carl Sedore's Hunter Safety Course will be held on Monday October 16 and Tuesday 17. The course begins promptly at 7 p.m. The fée is $15.00 for both nights and you are asked te pay and register prier to the night of the course. The Union Rod and Gun Property in Newcastle is where the course will take place. For information and registration please cl Carl at 655-3250. Remember, this is your column; if you want 'to read something interesting, please give me a caîl'and tellInme what is going' on-something special, or anything you think will interest others.1 Hey kids! Don't forget to make your guesses for the Jelly t Bean Contest. The winner will be announced on Hallowe'en. 5 bring, those books back, with your card and start guessing. ,Wednesday, October il at, 7:30 p.m.- is, 'Meet the -Teacher' nlght, at St. Leo's-'sehool. Corne on out and see your child'S teacher. As of September 1 of this year St. John's and St. Leo's Separate School were combined. The .principal is Franik Corigan and Vice Principal is Jim Delaney'. WoulId the person or person's in charge of the Paper Drive -please èall and give details, Many people have bee: conta:ting me bou It an 1 egly cnIt anwerthem as 1 don't have al theinfrmaio Myel. avea godweek. Brown's drop-off (Before Sat. 2) Employmentplacements' increased iAugust The number of clients unemployed' and registered for work at the Canada Employment Centres in Ajax, Whitby and Oshawa for the month of August totalled 8, 169, consistlng of 4,915 female and 3,24 nmale clients. Placements In the three offices totallèd 1,083 for the month, which compares to a total of 889placements during July. Also during August, 424 people were placed ini casual jobs. The majority of clients were registered' in Product Fabricating; Assemblîng and Repairing; Construction j Trades; Material jjandling and Related;* Sales 'and f Clerical and Rltd During August, the greatest employment opportunities existed in Manufacturing of Transpor- tation Equipnient, Retail Trade, Personal Services and Accommodation and At the end of August, there were 105 students in the skill courses sponsored by the Canada Employment Centre and 41 people receiving academic upgrading at Durham College. Employers are encouraged to, take advan- tage of the Enqdoyment Tax Credit Program which provides a tax advantage to eznployers who hire unemployed individuals to f111 newly created jobs. Employers lnterested can contact Mr. John Wyatt at 579-9M0. Elected to Iboard Bill Winter, of, Winvalley Construction Limited, Whltby, was recently elected to the 197 board of directors of the Ontario General Contr4ç»M. Association. Whitby Gazette. At the age of 20 in 1873, lie joined bis brother in the production of 'Grip'magazine, but went on to carve out his own career in Journalism. Mr. Bengough was a reporter for the Guelph Mercury, city editor of the Toronto Liberal, and for a while he was editor of the WhiÉby Gazette. During this period he tatiLht himself the new reporting .method of shorthand, which opened maniy doors for him For two years he served as private secrctary for Sir Oliver Mowat, who was aided in the start of his poliical career by Thomas Bengough's father. Sir Oliver Mowat later became Premier of Ontario and Lieutenant-Governor of the province. With this knowledge of shorthand,-Mr. Bengough became a correspondent for the trafficmanager of a national railway company, and in 1884 he became officiai shorthand reporter for the York County Courts. H-e was to hold that position for 30 years. Mr. Bengough originated'the Canadian Shorthand Society Whithy Jayeees seeking 5 outstanding.'Canadians The Whitby Jaycees are improvement ot major once again seeking nominees - contemporary social prob- for the Five Outstanding lems, philanthropic contri- Young Canadians, a national bution or voluntary service, Jaycee project to recognize political or _government eople who have made service, scientifie or tech- significant contributions to nological contributions, legal ptheir communities. reform, cultural achieve- Among the critçria for ment, academic or athietie choosing these winners are: leadership, moral and personal improvements, religious, and success in the economie innovation, influence of publie opinion. The age limit for nominees WA~1~1Ais 18 to 39. Nominees are not CLULCA eiei yt Jelible fthytrn 40 before Jan. 1 1979. They must b Canadlan citizens, and muât sign the nomination form personally to signify the validity of, their background, as Weil as willingness to attend the awards for w inter, CTe- Jayceeare Iookin¶ for individuals who are no only well known but. those The snfow ý has not yet who do an' exceptional job begun to fly, but lHeber'.Down and are neyer recognized,. 1Conserva tion Area In Whitby The Whitby 'unit, plans to is wll-sited for ross submit every submission it is ellsuied"fo crss receives to the national country skiing.with 6.5 km. program, as well as recoç- trail. The Lynde Shores nizing the local winner in this Conservation Area, also in town.' Whitby, is ideal for ice Nominations may, be skatng.mailed to Brian Tatcheli, 936 skThefing i alito Crocus Cresce nt, Whitby; Thefolowngis a istof The Five Outstainding special free-events to be held Young Canadians program this faîl and winter in is co-spomored by Rothmans Whitby's conservation Of Pali Mail Canada. areas: --Oct. 15: Misratory Bird Outing at the Lynde Shores I Conservation Area, starting at 9:30 a mBring your bino- culars. ' --Jan. 21, 1979: Winter W~ildlife Walk at the Lynde ;Ihores Conservation Area starting at 9:30 a.m --Feb. Il: Cross cdountry ski hike at Heber Down Conservation Area, starting at 9:30 a.m Ail these hikes and walks will leave from the authority office at 1650 Dundas Street East, Whitbv. WHITY FRUE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OMTBER 11, 1978, PAGE 7 and in 1885 he was elected President of the International Association of Shorthand Writers of the United States and Canada. From 1910 to 1913, Mr. Bengough was secretary and reporter of the Royal Commission on Industrial Training and Technical Education which was appointed by Deputy Minister of Labor, William Lyon Mackenzie King. This organization investigated educational conditions in Canada, the United Statps and Europe. Mr. Bengough served for 23 years on the reporting staff of the Senate of Canada, and was instrumental in the organi- zation of the shorthand systemn adopted by officiai court reporters in Ontario. in 1888 Mr. Bengough organized the first Canadian convention of shorthand writers and the first speed test held in Canada. Organizer of the Chartered Stenographic Reporters' Association of Ontario, he was for rnany years an honorary member of the New York State Association and the National Shorthand Reporters' Association. Mr. Bengough owned one of the first typewriters in Canada' and was a pioneer in experimenting with the phonograph for dictating purposes. In the 1890's, Mr. Bengough was one Qf the proprietors of the Canadian College of, Commerce in Toronto, an institution for the business training of young. men who wanted to enter, the commercial trade. -The Ontario Minister of Education appointed Mr. Bengough to another position as a teacher at the Training Institute of Toronto, where highschool teachers received their certif- icates. On Jan. 4,1945, Thomas Bengough died at Toronto at the age of 91. he was known throughout Canada as the 'Dean of Shorthand,' and much is owed to him for 'the development of journal -ism andi business p'ractice îà this -.country- PASSPORT PICTURES WHILE YOUJ WAIT. "Your Trael is Our Bus'iness" AIS L1inda RUSSELL, TRAVEL, 116 BROCK ST.S,# WHITBY- 668-5SM HOURS: MGNDAY THRU SATUA DAY 9am. - p.m. THE NEXT ELECTION..'. for municipal councils ancd school boards will be thee eks early this year. ft will take place throughout Ontario on Monday November 13,,1978. This earlier date means that the time available for enumeration and the preparation 6f the Preliminary List of Electors was shorter than '%ýit has been in the past. Also, the time al' lowed for the Municipal Clerk to revise the list has been cut back as well. To make certain that you get your vote on Novem ber 13 in the correct poil, please be sure to go and check the Preliminary Lists of Electors which the Municipal Clerk wil be posting soon. Watch your news- paper for an advertisement telling you where and when the Lists will be available for revision. Separate School supporters should also make a point of checking the lists. The way you are shown will not only determine which s chool trustees you can vote for, but may also affect the direction of the education part of your property tax in 1979. The municipal clerk has a list of people entitled to direct school taxes and this list can be revised up to Friday, October 27, 1978. 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