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Members of Midland Council and Harbour Committee surround the flagpole at the town dock on which council has had a plaque mounted in honour of the late Capt. E. F. Burke. Left to right are Aldermen Wm. Orr and Herb Beauchamp, Clerk Wm. A. Hack, Alderman Clinton Smith, Jack Blackburn of the harbour committee, and Reeve W. H. Keller.

From the April 1958 newspaper; There will always be a part of Capt. Ed Burke on his beloved Midland waterfront as long as this flagpole stands. The flag was flying at half mast in honor of the veteran mariner, who died last week. Capt. Burke had erected the valuable pole, and enclosed it in a suitable base, at his own expense.

(I’m not sure how long “there will always be” is, but it has come and gone for the Captain’s flagpole.) 

This musical pair is comprised of Mary, 10, and Lloyd, 14, children of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Preston, Wyebridge. Mary was Lloyd’s accompanist when he won the amateur division at Peterborough’s first annual old-time fiddlers’ contest Friday night. Mel Lavigne of Honey Harbour won the professional section. 

This handsome trophy presented for competition at Peterborough’s old-time fiddlers’ contest, will have the name of Lloyd Preston, 14, of Wyebridge inscribed on its base. A representative of Dow’s brewing company, donors of the trophy, George Gilmour of Peterborough is seen above with the young Wyebridge fiddler, who won the amateur section of the contest. Lloyd gets a smaller replica to keep permanently. 

Annual damage to their chalet is getting past the joke stage to members of Midland Ski Club. Ross Irwin is seen retrieving tow rope that some persons started to lug off the property. Damage to windows and other parts of the building will cost nearly $300 to repair, Mr. Irwin estimated. 

Among the improvements planned by Midland Ski Club for the coming season is a smoother-operating tow. Ross Irwin is seen adjusting an automatic tension device recently installed at the club. The club also hopes to open up a new trail this winter. 

Another improvement at Midland’s ever-expanding Little Lake Park is the clearing of the section of land at the southeast end of Little Lake. Last year at this time the entire area was over-run by tag alders and other brush. Program of improvements is to run for several years, as money becomes available. 

Formerly of Sarnia, Ian McClung is shown at work in his new office in Midland’s municipal building. He has been active in lacrosse circles for some years. 

Sentries standing, with heads bowed and, their rifles reversed, the crowd standing in respectful silence, two mothers march to the cenotaph in Midland to place their wreaths on the steps of the memorial. Hundreds attended the special service of remembrance. 

These three rows of boxcars, parked in the CNR’s Tiffin Yard, were later hooked up to make the longest grain train (more than 90 cars and 4,000 feet long) ever to leave Midland. Three big diesel units (visible near the top of the picture) were used to haul the train 200 miles to Belleville. Total weight of grain in the cars was more than 7,200 tons.

(This year the Canadian Pacific Railway will be operating 8,500-foot trains of 147 cars weighing 15,000 tons.) 

A Great Lakes mariner since 1917, Capt. Cecil Clarke has been appointed Commodore of the Paterson Steamship Co.’s fleet. Capt. Clarke succeeded Capt. T. C. Jewitt formerly of Penetang. Only two other Midlanders belong to the exclusive “Commodores club.” They are Capt. Frank Harpell, Commodore for Upper Lakes and St. Lawrence Navigation Ltd., and Capt. Alex McLennan, who was Commodore of the Canada Steamship Line’s fleet until his retirement a couple of years back. Commodores of Great Lakes’ fleets being as scarce as they are, Midland may be unique in Canada. There are few towns with three living Great Lakes Commodores. 

• Free Press Herald headline of November 19, 1958; Grant Firms in Midland $30,000 Assessment Cut. Reductions in assessments totaling approximately $30,000 and abatements or write-offs of taxes amounting to $4,643.65 were approved by Midland’s Court of Revision Tuesday. Hugh Blair was chosen the chairman of the court, which also included Gordon Boyd, R. S. McLaughlin, William Jeffery, and Herbert Carpenter. The first appeal was from Odeon Theatres, on assessments on the Roxy and Capitol Theatre properties. Roxy Theatre assessment was sustained but the building assessment on the Capitol was reduced from $13,130 to $8,810. The $4,320 reduction was based on present use factor. Howard Markham was granted a reduction of $950 on the building assessment of his Bay Street property. Mr. McClung recommended a reduction on the older portion of the building, bringing it to $5,825. Acting on the assessor’s recommendation, the building assessment on the new Pillsbury Canada Ltd. plant was reduced from $82,905 to $71,945, a reduction of $10,060, and the business assessment fell accordingly from $49,745 to $43,165.
• County Herald headline of November 21, 1958; Forecast Major Decrease in Midland Hydro Rates. A one-cent cut in the per 100 watt flat rate for water heaters, effective Dec. 1, and a possible eight to 10 percent reduction in hydro rates next spring was announced Wednesday by Stewart Holt, secretary-treasurer of Midland Public Utilities Commission. Mr. Holt said he had been informed by HEPC (Hydro-Electric Power Commission) officials that the basic rate for flat rate water heaters of 40 cents per 100 watts had been reduced to 39 cents.
• Plans are now underway for a new Sacred Heart Separate School to serve Midland’s east end, following completion of negotiations which have been underway for some time. Tied in with the new school will be vastly improved recreational facilities for that area. Secretary of the Separate School Board, Ted Johnstone disclosed that completion was made recently of the purchase of approximately nine acres of land from Orvil Kitching. The property will provide a site for a 14 or 15 room school and ample playground facilities. The property is bounded roughly by William, Yonge, Elizabeth and Fitton Streets. Flat in nature, the ground is already being used for rugby and soccer by pupils of Sacred Heart School and nearby St. Theresa’s High School.
• An extremely close battle for North-South honors featured last week’s session of the duplicate bridge in Midland YMCA. Only two points separated Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Holt, who were the winners, from Mr. and Mrs. Dave Haig, who placed third. “Win” Smith and Ken Somers were sandwiched in between, one point back of the leaders. Mrs. R. S. McLaughlin and Mrs. C. H. White came out on top of the East-West pairs, with Mrs. Todd Jeffery and Mrs. Ray Smith runners-up; Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Martin were third. Six tables were on hand for the event.
• TV star Juliette endeared herself to a large audience at Penetang Nov. 9 when one of the many numbers she sang was in the French language. Idol of many in her TV appearances, the CBC star appeared to be more at ease on the stage than she does on television. One of the reasons was explained by the star herself when she told the crowd attending Penetang Jaycees’ variety show that everything is very exacting when one appears before a TV camera. “You have to stand in particular spots because of the lighting and microphones. I like to move around,” she said and move around she did, covering the entire length of the Pen Theatre stage. Probably the most thrilled person in the theatre was little Ann Montgrain who had appeared earlier on the program and was seated near the front of the theatre. Juliette walked to the end of the stage and sang directly to her for a minute or two. Later she complimented Ann on her numbers and urged her to continue the work.
• New Arrivals – MARION — To Mr. and Mrs. Tom Marion, Donalda St., Midland, at St. Andrews Hospital, November 14, 1958, a son. McINTOSH — To Mr. and Mrs. Les McIntosh 216 Soudan Ave., Toronto, at the Toronto Western Hospital, Sunday, November 16, 1958, a son. MOREAU — To Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Moreau, Honey Harbour, at St. Andrews Hospital, Midland, Monday, November 17, 1958, a son. TREMBLAY—To Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tremblay, 345 Manley St., Midland, at St. Andrews Hospital, Sunday, November 16, a daughter. WADGE. — To Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wadge Jr., of Long Branch, at Oakville General Hospital, Friday, Nov. 7, 1958, a daughter.
• 25 Years Ago This Week – Frank Reynolds of Waverley had a bumper crop of potatoes. Eight of them filled a six-quart basket, and when weighed tipped the scales at 12 pounds. One large potato weighed a pound and three-quarters. * * * Benito Mussolini ordered all bachelors holding executive posts in the Fascist party or who were candidates for the Italian legislature to marry or resign. * * * A new oil tanker plying the Great Lakes, whose 379-foot hull had been electrically welded throughout, was being hailed by mariners as the forerunner of new developments in shipbuilding methods. She had been built in Tyne shipyards in Britain. * * * A $38,000,000 public works program, designed to employ about 61,200 men, had been announced by the Ontario government. * * * The hydrographic service reported that the water level of Lake Huron was the lowest since 1860. Lack of snow during the winter and of rain during the spring and summer was said to be the cause of the low water. * * * Winter invaded the district with a bang. During the week of Nov. 16, 10 inches of snow fell. By the weekend, however, temperatures had moderated and the snow had disappeared as rapidly as it came. * * * District chambers of commerce and boards of trade had given their support to a resolution calling for the speed limit on highways to be increased from 35 to 45 miles per hour. Several dissenting groups in Southwestern Ontario contended that 40 mph was fast enough for any driver. * * * A meeting of parents and Sunday School teachers in Waubaushene lOOF hall endorsed a resolution calling for the formation of a parent-teacher association. The meeting was sponsored by the Tay-Medonte Religious Educational Association.
• Work is expected to get underway next week on a ten-room addition to Midland’s Midtown Motel. The new addition will bring accommodations at the motel to thirty rooms. Included in the plans is a new central lounge for use by the guests. Measuring fifty by fifty-two feet the new second storey addition will be placed in the middle of the building well back from the street.
• Dear Editor: After 46 years I have had the pleasure of visiting my old hometown, and I am sorry to see it has changed so much. I do miss the old fire hall and the town bell that rang out the hours and at nine at night sent all the children flying home off the streets. Believe me, it is needed today. I took a walk up and down the main street. It made me lonesome for all the good folks who once were there and now are around no more. First I missed the Playfair Preston store near the town docks. W. E. Preston was a friend to all. There were others like the Big Four, McCartney brothers, E. H. Piggott, Jack White, A. Osborne, the last operated one of the finest stores Midland ever had. There were others like the Horrell family, Watt Gladstone for many years postmaster, and J. F. Goodfellow, one-time owner of the Free Press; dear old Dr. McGill, one of the best doctors Midland ever had. One thing pleased me; Knox Presbyterian Church is still standing. I sang in the choir when I was a very young; Rev. J. J. Elliott was the minister, a fine saintly man who was loved by all. I see there is a United Church on the main street. The old town has certainly changed and is not home anymore. There are so many new faces. -Mrs. E. Worthall.
• When Mr. and Mrs. William Archer, Elmvale, celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary recently they received messages of congratulations from Queen Elizabeth, Prime Minister Diefenbaker, Heber Smith, P., and the Grand Lodge of Ontario. The Archers, who have farmed in the Elmvale area all their lives, are now living with her brother, William Reid of Elmvale. Mr. Archer was 94 in September and his wife, who has been blind for 14 years, was 79 two weeks later. Mr. Archer comes from a long living family, with three of his sisters living nearly a hundred years. The couple who were married in the Anglican Church, Barrie, have six living children, Mrs. E. Beardsall of Elmvale, Mrs. G. Dean, Mrs. William Murray, and Mrs. Tom Hobson, all of Toronto, and Blain and Lawrence, also of Toronto. A son, Harold, was killed in a car accident 16 years ago. The Archers have 15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
• In failing health for the past few years, Mrs. Mary Annie Elsom, wife of the late George C. Elsom, died in her 88th year Nov. 8. A life-long resident of this area, she was born at Randolph, Ont., July 22, 1871, and was married June 4, 1893, in Penetang. The funeral service was held at A. Barrie and Sons’ funeral home Nov. 11 and was conducted by Rev. Wilson Morden. Pallbearers were Ellwood Marcellus, Vernon Sweeting, Jack Fallis, Ray Atkinson, Garry Robinson, and Elmer Ellison. Mrs. Elsom is survived by one son, George of Midland, and seven daughters: Mrs. C. Marcellus (Mabel); Mrs. Ray Atkinson (Nellie); Mrs. F. W. Whiteman (Lillian), all of Midland; Mrs. Gerald Sweeting (Hazel), St. Catharines; Mrs. C. Fallis (Ethel), Toronto; Mrs. Ted Robinson (Grace), Willowdale, and Mrs. A. Whiting (Vema), Aurora. Burial was in Lakeview Cemetery.
• Concerning the non-attendance of students under 16 years of age, Mr. Johnston stated that four students had been reported to the probation officer and the juvenile court. “The students have just not returned to school,” continued Mr. Johnston. “It would appear to me that the parents and students are defying the laws of the province. In each case, the family allowance cheque has been cancelled for the particular child. The biggest problem we are facing is the disinterest of pupils and parents.” Asking if drop-outs were due to financial reasons, board members Dr. A. H. Pinchin said he understood 40 percent of provincial bursaries were not being used. Mr. Johnston replied that he did not feel the drop-outs were for financial reasons. While he felt it might be true, province-wide, that 40 percent of the bursaries were not used, he added that two-thirds to three-quarters of the value of bursaries for Simcoe County were being used by MPDHS alone.
• Judging by the enthusiasm of the 25 members present at the annual meeting in Midland YMCA last Wednesday night, Midland Ski Club is in for another banner season given good weather conditions. Jack Harvey, of Victoria Harbour, was named the president of the club succeeding Ray Smith. Mrs. Miles Blackhurst will be one of the vice-presidents, with another still to be appointed. Mrs. Gordon Wallace is secretary and Mrs. Enya Keylwerth is treasurer. Don White heads the publicity committee and Miles Blackhurst the social. John Moss is the junior club’s representative on the senior body. Captain of the ski patrol will be appointed later. Provincial ski authorities have already allotted one date to the club — Jan. 18 — for a junior and senior invitation meet. Other events are planned by the club for later in the season.
• LAFONTAINE NEWS— Teachers from Ste. Croix school here attended a convention last week.  * Citizens in this district are complaining of the effects of the sonic booms being made by super-sonic speed aircraft flying over the area. The worst yet was Nov. 11.  * Lionel Beauchamp’s car caught fire on the road and was completely destroyed. * Martial Marchildon is drawing loads of Christmas trees to his yard.  * H. Beaudoin is busy repairing the home he bought on Con. 16.  * Among those attending the Royal Winter Fair are Mrs. Irene Marchand and Honore Genier. Mr. Genier prepared the Lafontaine potato display at the fair. * Dandelions are still blooming in this area. * Miss Lea Toutant celebrated her 50th, birthday Nov. 11 and her uncle, Arthur Marchildon of Perkinsfield celebrated his 70th birthday the same day.

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Click on Photos to EnlargeAs an instance of how time flies, Principal James Robinson of Parkview Public School pointed out that not one pupil in the school is old enough to remember firsthand the events of even World War 2. Ceremony held at the school Monday helped remind the pupils of the sacrifices made in the two world wars. Setting up display are Paul Howard, left, and Bill Young, sons of veterans of the last conflict. 

Master of ceremonies for “Service of Remembrance” held in MPDHS auditorium Monday morning was Venard Quesnelle. Service has become an annual event at the school and is attended by representatives of Canadian Legion branches within the area. 

Pupils of MPDHS held their own “Service of Remembrance” in the school auditorium Monday morning. Colour party composed of members of Midland and Penetang Legion branches dip flags as trumpeter Jim MacKinnon sounds “Last Post”. 

Four elementary school teachers and two inspectors get a practical lesson in picture taking from artist Mrs. B. Bryant of Richmond Hill, left. Others are left to right Mrs. B. Horne, Oakview Beach, near Wasaga; Helen Durkson, Waubaushene; Mrs. Wilma Fallis and Pat Johnson, both of Vasey. In the back row are Ken J. Ellis, Midland, Simcoe No. 1 inspectorate, and J. B. Mitchell, Collingwood, Simcoe 4 and Grey 4 inspectorates. 

For the second straight year, a new-Canadian from Germany has walked off with public/speaking honors in competition with other Midland public and separate school pupils. Gudrun Mandler, Regent School, emerged the winner, with Susan Richards, from St. Mary’s Separate School, as runner-up. The girls were presented with trophies by Thomas Pyman treasurer of St. Margaret’s Credit Union, left; and Mrs. James Cowan president of the Midland Home and School Association, right. The competition was held at Regent Public School auditorium Friday night. 

Pretty rough looking at the moment, this is the broad, new road (400 extension) linking Highway 103 and super-Highway 400 as seen from Highway 93 just south of Hillsdale. New turnpike road will join Highway 12 near Coldwater and link up with 103 at Waubaushene.  (this was before the Coldwater by-pass, all the traffic from Toronto on the 400 and Orillia to Midland traffic on 12 had to go through downtown Coldwater)

Vic Beatty not only has this bear backed up against the wall, but he has also him tacked to it. Which is the best place to have a bear, the Midland hunter says. Especially a big black one weighing in the 400-pound neighborhood. Mr. Beatty and his son, Ken, shot bruin during a hunting trip in the Go-Home Bay area. 

Winner of the Bank of Montreal trophy for achieving the highest general standing in the Vasey 4H Calf Club this year was Bob Rawson. Bob is seen above, left, receiving his trophy from William Child, manager of the bank’s Midland branch, at a dinner in Vasey last Wednesday night. 

Winners of cups and crests in the bicycle safety contest, junior division, conducted by Midland firemen are seen above. Left to right are front row, Jamie Lounsbery, Ralph Battrick, Jay Ellis, Ronnie Henderson; back row—Eleanor Moffatt, Sharlene Brack and Fireman Dave Hudson, chairman of the committee looking after the event. 

These boys and girls were tops in the senior division of the bicycle safety contest conducted by Midland firemen this fall. Seen with Fire Chief Arnold Tippin, they are left to right, front row, Peggy Krochko, Christiane Brinkmann, Ronnie Gosselin; back row—Maureen Mohan, Bonnie Bray, and Danny Glassier. Another crest winner, John Swan was not present when the picture was taken. 

Work of filling in the reed and brush-grown “jungle” at the northwest corner of Midland, between Fourth and Fifth Streets, is beginning to show progress. Bulldozer can be seen levelling off piles or rock, dirt and other material dumped near the road in recent weeks. (That side of the corner still looks like a jungle.) 

Four team double-header basketball sessions will be the sports venue at Midland YMCA Saturday afternoon. Getting in a little practice on the side are Lloyd Stackhouse, ‘Y’ sports director, Tim Lethbridge, Bob Megaw, and Paul Crawford, all members of Midland Braves. 

 

• Free Press Herald headline from November 12, 1958; Province Aids Rink Fund Makes Third Major Grant. Penetanguishene Memorial Community Centre building fund will get a $5,000 boost from the province of Ontario, according to word received this week. A letter to this effect was read at a meeting of Penetang council Monday night. Receipt of this latest grant brings the total number of provincial grants on the building to three; and a total amount of almost $15,000. The first grant was made several years ago when the rink building was first commenced under volunteer participation of the Lions Club and the Legion. When the first structure was levelled to the ground during a high wind several years ago, and building commenced again, a second grant was received. The latest grant is to assist in covering the cost of the community hall part of the building and, according to the letter, will be the final grant. The portion of the building spoken of as “the lounge” the latest building program, will now be known as a community hall, to be used for community purposes.
• County Herald headline of November 14, 1958; Tay Township Housewife Chases Fox out of Porch. A Tay township housewife, Mrs. Lloyd Scott of Con. 6 spent a few anxious moments Wednesday afternoon when a fox wandered into the sun porch of her home. Mrs. Scott said the animal, believed to have been rabid, came in the open door and crawled in behind some bicycles. She used a broom to keep it at bay and to chase it out the door. Although the animal did not attack her, it bit her dog, Mrs. Scott said. She added that the dog had received the rabies vaccine this summer. Leaving the Scott home, the fox ran across the road to the Dan Bergie farm where it passed up some chickens but killed the Bergie cat.
• Agnes Barbara French, wife of Roy T. French, died in St. Andrew’s Hospital, Midland, yesterday in her 79th year. The body is resting at Nicholls funeral home where the service will be held Friday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Ralph Wright officiating.
• A native of the Penetang district, Dr. R. B. Lynn, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Lynn, Champlain Road, has been chosen as one of 44 medical scientists in the field of heart and blood vessel diseases, to participate in research awards totalling more than $300,000 provided by the Ontario Heart Foundation. A specialist in thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, Dr. Lynn was appointed the associate professor of surgery at Queen’s University this term. He is also the thoracic surgeon at Kingston General and Hotel Dieu Hospitals, and chief to surgery at Ongawanda Sanatorium.
• After 30 years as clerk of the town of Penetang, W. H. Hewson Monday night informed council he would be tendering his resignation to become effective March 31 of 1959. Mr. Hewson said advancing years, coupled with the pressure of his own legal business had brought on the decision. Known to most of the town’s citizens as “Bill,” Mr. Hewson graduated from Osgoode Hall in 1924, and, started in the law office of his father, W. H. Hewson. The elder Hewson had been clerk of the municipality for almost 50 years at the time of his death in 1928. The younger W. H. followed in his father’s footsteps. At that time, the office of clerk and treasurer of Penetang were separate, and the treasurer’s post was held by Louis Gignac, father of Jerome Gignac. When Mr. Gignac retired in 1930, Bill Hewson took over the dual position of clerk-treasurer, which he has held since.
• New Arrivals DUBE — To Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dube, 90 Frank Street, Midland, at St. Andrews Hospital Nov. 5, a daughter. COPEGOG — To Mr. and  Willis Copegog, Christian Island, at St. Andrew’s Hospital, Nov. 5, a son. BEAUCHAMP — To Mr. and Mrs. Jack Beauchamp, John Street, Midland, at St. Andrews Hospital Nov. 7, a son. FRENCH — To Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence French, Waverley, at St. Andrews Hospital Nov. 8, a daughter. GALEVIN — To Mr. and Mrs. Don Galevin, 347 Queen Street, Midland, at St. Andrews Hospital, Nov. 9, a daughter. BEARDSALL — To Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Beardsall, 57 Elizabeth Street, Midland, at St. Andrews Hospital Nov 9, a son. FRENCH — To Mr. and Mrs. Harold French, 367 Queen Street, Midland, at St. Andrews Hospital Nov. 10, a daughter. CONTOIS – To Mr. and Mrs. James Contois, 206 William St., Midland, at St. Andrews Hospital, Nov. 12, a daughter. WILCOX — To Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wilcox, 170 Robert Street, Midland, at St. Andrews Hospital, Nov. 12, a daughter.
• Close to 175 Penetang youngsters will start their first fall season of Little NHL hockey on their own Community Arena ice next week. Many of the lads have taken part, singly or in teams, in Midland Little NHL play in previous years. Last year they were able to get in part of a season on natural ice in their own rink. One team, the AHL squad, advanced to the provincial Little NHL finals at Bowmanville.
• Port McNicoll News This Week – delayed – Marilyn Newton spent the weekend in Toronto. Donald and Donald Calvert of Rouge Hills weekended with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Calvert. Mr. and Mrs. D. Crosatto and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lanosch and Mike lanosch spent Sunday in Meaford. Donna Talbot entertained 12 friends at her home Saturday, on the occasion of her eighth birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Van Pypen and family are now residing in their new home. Among those attending Canadian Club in Midland Tuesday evening were Mrs. J. D. McPhee, Mrs. A. Gallagher, and Mrs. B. J. Brownell. Elinore Philpott, who has just returned to Canada after his second visit to Communist China, was the guest speaker. His subject was “What Is Going On in China.” Carmen Dexter spent Saturday at his home. On his return to Sarnia Sunday to rejoin his ship the S.S. Laketon, Mrs. Dexter and Carol accompanied him and returned to Port Monday.
• Ten Years Ago This Week – Owing to lack of hydroelectric power, district citizens had been granted permission by the Canadian Underwriters Association to use coal oil and kerosene lamps and stoves in their homes without paying an extra premium on their fire insurance policies. * * * During a hearing at Penetang Court of Revision it was revealed that Beatty Bros Limited had paid plant wages totaling $353,527 in 1948. It was estimated that wages for the firm’s 1949 fiscal year would amount to $395,000. * * * Five area children, the son of a Penetang couple, the son of a Midland couple, the son of a Victoria Harbour couple, the daughter of an Allenwood couple and the daughter of an Elmvale couple, were born Nov. 14, the same day as Prince Charles. * * * Following a week of feverish campaign speeches, the following high school students were elected as the 1948-49 Literary Society executive: Barbara Schram, president; Don Perrault, vice-president; Jean Kilgour, secretary-treasurer; David Hudson, editor; Judy Baxter and Jack Laird, assistant editors. * * * Two Thunder Beach residents on their way home one night were attacked by two foxes. Apparently, it wasn’t rabies that ired the animals. They had been dumped by the car in which the two men had been travelling and bit the driver and his companion when they attempted to pick up the animals. * * * Orillia electors were to be asked at the Dec. 13 election in that municipality whether they were in favor of the town incorporating as a city. Those supporting the adoption of city status by the North Simcoe town said the move would relieve Orillia of the necessity of paying county levy taxation.
• So far as Midland Alderman H. J. Beauchamp is concerned, it’s a case of “either pay up— or back to the old band hall on Dominion Avenue.” Mr. Beauchamp’s edict stems from the town’s failure to reach a satisfactory agreement with provincial officials concerning the rental of court facilities in the new municipal building. Prior to the opening of the present facilities about a year ago, the court was held in the old “band hall.” Judging by the expressed feelings of several court officials, it isn’t likely to be held there again, whether or not arrangements can be made for continued use of the municipal building. At the council meeting Monday night, Clerk Wm. Hack read a letter from a provincial official stating that “the $1,000.00 per month” rent would be considerably above that requested by any other Ontario-community. The letter intimated the province was not prepared to entertain such a rental. The $1,000-per-month figure had Mr. Hack and councillors completely mystified. Council’s request had been for $50 for each court sitting which would be $200 most months.
• LAFONTAINE NEWS— Hubert Brunelle, Dona Desroches, and Constant Desroches have gone hunting in the Parry Sound district with a group of men from Penetang. Ovide Laurin has gone hunting with Phil Charlebois’s group at Moose Point in the 30,000 islands. Gerard Mayer has returned home from the Penetang General Hospital. He had been ill with the “shingles.” Also sick with “shingles” is Catherine Laurin, three-year-old- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Laurin. Marc Moreau, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Moreau has returned home from the Penetang General Hospital where he underwent an operation for appendicitis. A shower for Miss Jeanne Chretien was given at her parents’ home, Mr. and Mrs. Alcime Chretien. Jeanne was married Nov. 8 to Raymond Dorion, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Dorion. The bride and groom motored to the USA to visit Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Moreau. Four local girls are now employed at the Penetang 5, 10 to $1.00 Store. They are Miss Lucille Forget, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philippe Forget, Miss Zita Gignac, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lucien Gignac, Miss Prima Genier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Honore Genier, Miss Avela Maurice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Maurice. Bans were called for Nov. 29 wedding of Miss Rita Maurice, daughter of Mr. Arsene Maurice and the late Mrs. Maurice, to Ronnie Lahaie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emery Lahaie. Parents gathered in the school last Wednesday night to receive their children’s report cards and meet the teachers. Gideon Laurin has returned home after spending a month and a half in the Penetang General Hospital. Albert Gignac, formerly of Lafontaine, has moved to Elliot Lake with his son, Jean Marie, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Honore Beaudoin bought Mrs. Laurette Giasson’s house. They moved in Saturday. Mrs. Beaudoin’s father, Eli Contois, will reside with them. Alfred Mullie is building a double garage. He also made a new driveway. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur St. Arnaud, Oakville, spent the weekend with Mrs. George Marchand. Louis Desroches started to put siding around his house. Gabriel Marchildon motored to Toronto with the Sisters and Miss Rhea Gignac from the primary school here. They attended the teachers’ convention.