Click on images to enlargeTop dogs in the Midland Legion Bowling League include (seated), Bob Somers and Wm. Bryan, who tied for high single; and (standing, left to right), Doug Hebner, high single in playoffs; Les Marsell, high triple; Don Fox, high average; Bill Brooks, high total in playoffs. 

Playoff winners in the Midland Academy Bowling League were members of the Legion Blue team. Seated are Elmer Todd and Les Scott, and in the back are, left to right, Les Marsell, Mike Doherty, Legion president Chas. Scott, Chas. Spiker and Garnet Drinkle. 

Del Hasting’s team, winners of the Midland Academy Bowling League, are pictured at the annual banquet last Tuesday night at Bourgeois Lakeshore dining room. Left to right are seated, Don Fox and Dave Moore; standing. Bob Somers, Chas. Yorke, sponsor Del Hastings, Murray Yorke and Bernard Hamelin. 

There may be no promotion this side of the ocean for some types, but the lads above all moved up a notch in rank as members of RCSCC “Huron” last Wednesday. Promoted to able cadets from ordinary cadets were, left to right, front row —J. Bonnin, Penetang; Don Zabzinski, Midland; B. Grisdale and Ernie Miron, both of Penetang; back row — R. Belanger, R. Moffatt, N. Craig and S. Chambers, all of Midland. Lieut. Jack Sturgeon, commanding officer of the sea cadet corps, is at right. 

Senior NCO’s of MPDHS Cadet Corps, which will hold its annual inspection next Wednesday, are seen above. Left to right are — front row, S/Sgt. J. Vincent, SSM J. Wilcox, SSM P. J. McDonald, RSM J. Parker, RQMS V. Leonard, SSM R. Rankin, S/Sgt. G. Wittig; second row — Sgt. T. Kearns, S/Sgt W. Barber, S/Sgt. T. Geere, S/Sgt. J. Rankin, S/Sgt S. Ligowski, Sgt. J. Gignac, Sgt. J. Squire, Sgt. S. Campbell; third row — Sgts. T. Marr, B. Corriveau, P. Smitham, F. Cremer, H. Gouett, J. Brodeur, J. Rumble; fourth row — Sgt. R. Gauthier, M. Moreau, G. Rebhan, R. Wiggins, C. Whetham. 

Canadian singles champ Elmer Hohl of Wellesley, left, was beaten by Midland’s Wray Faint in the horseshoe pitching tournament held as part of the Jaycees’ Sports Show last week. Wray finished two points up on his noted opponent. 

Alderman Wm. Orr of Midland is shown presenting the town of Midland trophy to Wray Faint of Midland, winner of the horseshoe pitching competition at the Jaycees’ Sports Show. He defeated the Canadian singles champ to win the trophy. 

While her hubby chortles with glee, Mrs. Stan Harman seems all set to grab the $100 her spouse won at Midland Jaycees’ Sports Show Wednesday night. Ken Webb, left, is handing Stan the “C-note” for winning the hole-in-one contest. Mrs. Harman feels she has a moral right to a share of the booty. “He wouldn’t have come if I hadn’t pushed him out the door,” said Mrs. Harman. 

One of the most popular events at Midland Jaycees’ sports show last week was the hole-in-one contest. Mrs. Bruce Barrie wasn’t one of the six who turned the trick during the three-day show. Stan Harman proved the eventual winner. 

Winner of the fly-casting tournament at Midland Jaycees’ Sports Show was Bjorn Pettersen, seen receiving his trophy from Bruce Gilbert, right. The 13-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Pettersen tied with Jack Yelland, left, in the regular competition but won the playoff (and payoff) round. Major prize was a two-week vacation at King Whyte’s Northern Ontario fishing camp. 

Trying out the driving tests at Midland Jaycee’s Sports Show proved to be fun as well as instructive for these young Midland matrons. Mrs. Gerry Gerow is trying her hand with the wheel while Mrs. Allan MacMillan, left, and Mrs. Dave Milner lends moral support. The instructor is Art McLean of London. 

Archery was a popular feature of Midland Jaycee’s Sports Show this week. Scoring a “bull’s eye” is Shirley Hebner, while John Power looks on. 

The ill wind that has cottagers all over the Georgian Bay area wondering how they are going to get their boats in the water this year will, conversely, be a boon to the sunbathers, as witness the wide beach area at Balm Beach this year, above. Only a few years ago it was impossible to drive along famed Wasaga Beach because of high water. Now the beach is more than 200 feet wide again in most places. Experts say it’s part of a seven-year cycle. 

Seen above with Rev. F. C. Robinson is the new executive of Mount St. Louis branch of the Catholic Women’s League. Left to right are Mrs. Joe Drury, secretary; Mrs. Clarence Crowe, 3rd vice-president; Mrs. M. J. Frawley, president; Mrs. John Drury, 2nd vice-president; Mrs. Maurice Fitzgerald, treasurer. Mrs. Reg Morrison, 1st vice-president, was absent when the picture was taken. 

When September rolls around again, Gary Valcheff will be one of the new pupils at Port McNicoll Public School. Gary, 6, is being “signed in” by Mrs. Herb Carpenter of Midland, Simcoe public health nurse, while his mother, Mrs. Henry Valcheff, and sister Gail, 3, watch. 

 

• Board Cuts School Rate Four Mills Lower in ’58 – County Herald headline of May 2, 1958. While complete details of the high school budget will not be available until next week, Midland council was informed at a special meeting Wednesday evening that town taxpayers will be paying 4.71 mills less on the Midland – Penetang District High School levy this year. Midland’s share of the total levy for high school purposes amounts to $51,316.03. Based on the 1958 assessment of $7,204,230. This means a tax rate of 7.13 mills for Midland ratepayers. Last year the levy was 11.84 mills. Council received the information during a semi-final review of its own budget. The preliminary review of the town budget, which is to be finalized tonight revealed there was a possibility of a three-mill cut in the overall tax rate for the town this year.
• Century-Old House Razed Elderly Woman Burned – Free Press Herald headline May 7, 1958. Fire destroyed one of the oldest homes in Penetang Monday morning when the Main Street residence of Mrs. Emma D’Aoust was razed. The house is believed to be more than 110 years old. The blaze is believed to have started from an overheated stove in which Mrs. D’Aoust had lit a wood fire a short time previous to the fire breaking out. The 84-year-old woman suffered severe burns to her arm, back, and shoulder when the dressing gown she was wearing caught fire. Wakened by the cries of her mother, Miss Louise D’Aoust managed to extinguish the flames on the burning clothing and get her out of the house. Following treatment by a doctor, she was taken to the home of her son, Phil D’Aoust. Firemen said they experienced considerable difficulty in battling the flames owing to the construction of the building. Part of the house was a log structure, and the entire building had been insulated many years ago with tanbark.
• Following the resignation of Ed. Dilworth as building inspector for the town, Penetang council experienced less difficulty than had been anticipated in securing a replacement. Monday night, council approved the application of Alf. Atkins and appointed him to the position. His duties will commence May 1. Remuneration will be the same as for the last inspector, which is a percentage of the permit fees collected.
• Midland Y’s Men next Tuesday night will embark on a tree planting spree at the Forget site, following their dinner meeting. This week a work party headed by Frank Bray brought in wood from the Forget site for use in the Indian village. Trucks for hauling the wood were provided by “Toots” Wallace and Lloyd and Harold Wilcox.
• A 22-year-old Midland man will likely be charged with criminal, negligence, drunk driving and careless driving following the death of Caleb A. Truman, 84, last night, police said this morning. Mr. Truman was struck and killed a few yards from his Bay Street home between Second and Third Streets by a car. Sgt. George Wainman said Mr. Truman, who was said to have been returning from a choir practice, appeared to have been crossing from north to south on Bay Street. [See “Looking Back April 1^st 1955” for a photo and biography of Caleb Truman.]
• The McMurray Beauty Salon, Penetang, wishes to announce that on May 12th, Miss Denise Marchand will take over the business.
• Obituaries – Native of Penetang, Andrew Odesse died unexpectedly April 2, in Penetang General Hospital. Born Valma M. Boucher, March 15, 1898, she had lived in Penetang all her life. She married Andrew Odesse in 1918. A Roman Catholic, she was a member of St. Ann’s Society. Surviving are two sons, Philip and Paul, Penetang, and two daughters, Mrs. E. Gauthier, (Lenai), St. Hubert, Que., and Mrs. T. Gignac, (Elaine), Penetang. Her husband predeceased her by 11 months. * * * A resident of Midland for the past 43 years, Mrs. Adeline Davis died April 15 at St. Andrews Hospital following a lengthy illness. Funeral service was held April 18 at Nicholl’s funeral home with Rev. W. E. Auld officiating. Burial was at Lakeview Cemetery.  Born in 1893 at Lundy’s Lane, Ontario, Mrs. Davis was educated at Newmarket. In 1913 she and Earl Davis were married in Toronto. She had resided in Lundy’s Lane for five years, Aurora 15 years, Orillia one year and Midland for the past 43 years. * * * Funeral service was held April 9 at Robinson’s funeral home, Coldwater, for Claude Bolyea, a lifelong resident of  North River, who died unexpectedly April 7 following a coronary attack. Rev. Ross Gumming conducted the service. Interment was in Coldwater Cemetery. Born Dec. 1, 1914, at North River, Matchedash Township, Mr. Bolyea was educated there. On April 201 1946, he and Lois Page were married in Orillia. Residing all his life in North River, Mr. Boylea built a new home following his marriage and had lived there until his death. * * * Funeral service for Mrs. Clara Boyer was held April 16 from, her residence to St. Mary’s Church where Rev. J. S. Howe conducted the service. Pallbearers were six of her sons: John, Joseph, Stanley, Andrew, Edward and Donald. Mrs. Boyer died unexpectedly April 13 from thrombosis while in the Toronto, General Hospital, where she had undergone eye surgery. Born Clara Belle Meyers April 3, 1887, in Bradshaw, Lambton County, she received her education in that place. She was married Nov. 25, 1907 in Penetang to Peter Boyer, who predeceased her in March, 1950. They had lived in Penetang 10 years, then in Moon River previous to coming to Victoria Harbour where Mrs. Boyer had resided for the past 41 years. * * * * Funeral service was held April 17 for Annie Violet May Hebner who died at St. Andrews Hospital following a coronary thrombosis. Pallbearers were Guy Hebner, Elmer Hebner, Bill Hebner, Neil Brandsen, John Lepage and Bernard Hamelin. Mrs. Hebner, the former Annie Smith, was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Smith. She was born in Midland and lived here all her life. Besides her husband Bert, she is survived by three sons. Bill who is in the Canadian Army stationed at Winnipeg, Man, Marvin on the ship Alexander Leslie, and Ross at home. Mrs. Hebner is also survived by four sisters, Marjorie (Mrs. Fred Contois), Myrtle (Mrs. M. Dubeau), Grace (Mrs. Art Parizeau) and Minnie (Mrs. James Bremner).
• 25 Years Ago This Week – Rev. A. J. Eagle, who had been minister of St. John’s United Church, Victoria Harbour, for six years, had accepted a call to Gerrard Street United Church, Toronto. * * * The Ontario Department of Education announced that it planned to conduct summer courses for teachers. Subjects being offered were agriculture, art, health, domestic science, manual training, physical training, commerce, vocal music and vocational guidance. * * * Groceterias in Midland were offering back bacon at 17 cents a pound; sirloin steak roasts at 18 cents a pound, pork roasts at 12 cents a pound and butter, 24 cents a pound. * * * * According to a Swiss beauty expert, women who had their hair tinted to match the color of the gowns they were wearing were complying with the latest fashion edict. * * * E. W. Beatty, president of the CPR, urged the government to enact legislation which would force all motor vehicles to come to a halt at railway crossings. * * * A party of British biologists, who had explored the inland regions of British Guiana, reported they had found a species of fish that preferred to breathe through their mouths at the surface of the water, instead of through their gills under the surface. * * * Pens of pheasants, the gift of the Department of Lands and Forests to Midland Parks Commission, drew record crowds to Little Lake Park. Children especially were said to have been captivated by the colorful birds. * * * Nearly 2,000,000 bushels of grain had been transported from the head of the lakes to elevators in Midland in less than four days. The largest cargo — 360,000 bushels of wheat was carried by the Gleneagles.
• A Little Bit of Fun; He: “Will you marry me?” She: “No, but I will always admire your taste.”
• George Johnson of Minesing, MPP for Simcoe Centre, revealed this week that the contracts had been let for grading on Highway 400 from Crown Hill to Craighurst and for the approaches and structure of the new CPR overhead bridge at Craighurst. Mr. Johnson said he had been informed by the Highways Minister that the contract for grading Highway 400 from Crown Hill to Craighurst had been awarded to King Paving Co. Ltd. Oakville.
• Acting on the advice of its engineer, S. N. Keyes of Orillia, Midland Public Utilities decided Monday night to use clay fill to repair its washed-out reservoir dam rather than more costly steel or cement methods. The dam was the most westerly of two earth-compacted dams which the PUC has used successfully to boost the supply of water for its artesian wells. The easterly dam was built in a hard clay area and it is this clay which Mr. Keyes proposes to strengthen the westerly dam.
• Ontario Department of Lands and Forests has plans underway to provide locations in Honey Harbour district of the Georgian Bay where guides with fishing parties and the boating public generally can have shore dinners. The need for such lunching out spots was first brought to the attention of Lloyd Letherby, MPP for East Simcoe, last year by Didace Grise of the Delawana Inn, Honey Harbour, and later by the Honey Harbour Cottagers’ Association. It was pointed out that available cottage sites are being taken up so rapidly that unless some provision is made for guides and their fishing parties, and the public, to land for shore dinners, it would not be long before the shoreline would be closed to the many tourists who look forward to holidaying in this popular resort area.
• submitted by Mrs. P. Toutant,  Lafontaine;  Seeing the picture of Mr. Proulx and the ox shoe calls to mind the emigration of some Lafontaine people to Manitoba, some 70 years ago. (In the April 23 edition of this newspaper, Dave Proulx of Penetang was pictured showing half a shoe worn by a working ox in days gone by, turned up in a Poyntz Street garden.) My father was one of those who went to the Manitoba town of Ste. Leon, where I was born 77 years ago. Some years before, several Lafontaine families had established themselves there, where the only farm power was that of man and oxen. We were proud to have the largest pair of oxen, called Bright and Brown. The shoes were of two parts, to fit the cloven hoofs, so it took eight pieces to make the set. Our men had learned the trade of making the shoes from their forefathers in Quebec. They kept their oxen shod the whole year round, for it was a protection on the icy roads. So 70 years ago the sight of an ox shoe was a familiar thing for us. They were using the same pattern in Manitoba as had been used in Quebec, and my husband believes what Mr. Proulx has is more than 100 years old and possibly came from Quebec originally. Relatives of the emigrants might be interested in hearing some of their names. Among them were Ovide, Oliver and Charles  Lafreniere and families; Gereme and Eugene Rondeau and family; Napoleon and Phillip Moreau; John and Charles Toutant and  Adrienne Toutant; George and Ovide Maurice. Counting the children, the group numbered about 50. They travelled by boat and train to Duluth and then to Emerson, Manitoba, near the United States border. From there they went by foot and oxen to Ste. Leon, where all have since died and are now buried. 

• One hundred years ago the Free Press recorded the weekly death toll as the war and the Spanish Flu claimed both young and old. This clipping represents the first week of November 1918.

Click on images to enlarge  Residents of Midland for almost all of their married lives, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Marks celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their Gloucester Street home Friday. A native of England, Mr. Marks came to Canada in 1905; his Scottish-born wife three years later as a new bride. Parents of beloved kindergarten teacher, Margaret Marks.

    A lot of recent immigrants to Canada could take heart, and a lesson, from the experiences of Arthur Wm. Marks of 119 Gloucester Street, Midland.  When he first came to Canada from England in 1905 his first job netted him less per month than many newcomers can earn in a day now, when they find steady employment. Mr. Marks wasn’t happy with the pay in his first job, either. So he kept moving around until he found conditions and pay that were satisfactory. Three years later he was able to return to England, marry the former Christina MacDonald and return to Midland the same year. On Friday Mr. and Mrs. Marks celebrated their golden wedding anniversary quietly in the Gloucester Street cottage that has been their home for nearly 40 years. A native of Reigate, Surrey, England, Mr. Marks learned the bookbinding trade in the Old Country. He is the last survivor of a family of seven children. 
    Coming to Canada in 1905, Mr. Marks first job was on a farm near Napanee — at the princely salary of $9 per month. He was there three months when a better job presented itself at Edenvale, near Stayner. This was a big improvement, as he was paid $1.25 per day for working in a stave mill. Within a couple of weeks, he had a raise in pay. But not even the offer of another raise could keep Mr. Marks at Edenvale when he had the chance to better himself by taking a job at Playfair’s lumber mill in Midland. In the winter months, along with the other men, he worked in the bush. After two years of this he found a new job at Potvin’s shook mill. Following his marriage on April 18, 1908, Mr. Marks returned to Potvin’s, remaining there until the outbreak of World War I.
   He joined the 117th Battalion, Grey and Simcoe Foresters, and was a member of that unit’s band for some time. During some 13 months in France, he earned the Military Medal and the Belgian Croix de Guerre.
   Back home in Midland after the war, Mr. Marks got a job at Ganton Dobson’s boat building establishment. Later, at the outbreak of World War II, he went to the Midland Shipyard, where he remained until age regulations forced his retirement. As a shipwright, Mr. Marks supervised the construction of the masts of all the big ships made in the yard during his years there. Boatbuilding still remains one of his chief hobbies, along with his garden and fishing. An elder of Knox Presbyterian Church, Mr. Marks was also a member of the old Sons of England Lodge when it played a prominent part in the social life of Midland. He still belongs to the lOOF. Mr. Marks meeting with Christina MacDonald came in a roundabout way, for she was a native of the Isle of Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides, off Scotland. She still retains more than a trace of her Scottish accent, too.  Christina had worked as a maid in one of the big estates in Surrey. So did Arthur’s sister. It was his sister who introduced Arthur and Christina to each other when he went to the home for a visit one day. Mr. and Mrs. Marks have three children living, including sons John of Altadena, Cal., and Arthur Wm. Jr., Islington; and one daughter, Miss Margaret Marks, a teacher at Regent Public School. One son and one daughter died many years ago.
   Like her husband, Mrs. Marks has taken an active interest in Knox Church, where she has been a member of the WMS for more than 30 years. Both enjoy a reasonable measure of good health and both agree they would “do it all over again” if the opportunity was offered to them. The couple was thrilled to receive a congratulatory message from Prime Minister John Diefenbaker.

Promotion literature by the tens of thousands is distributed annually through the Midland Chamber of Commerce. Dispatching another load are Walter Woods, left, tourist committee chairman; and secretary-manager R. B. Moffatt.

First new commercial building to be erected in Port McNicoll in some years, work on the new post office is now well underway. Located on Fourth Ave., the new building will also contain the residence of Mr. John Reedy, the Postmaster, and Mrs. Reedy. Mr. Reedy is shown in the lower photo painting door frames. 

Midland Jaycees executive members are busy plan planning their ‘Sports Show’ which is slated for April 28, 29 and 30. From left to right are President Jack Gardner, show Chairman Bill Bennett, Director Ken Webb and Secretary Herman Livingston.

  Photos from the Sports Show. Top photo Frank Swales and Ted Brodeur. 

The arrival of the first grain cargo in the spring is always an event of great importance at Port McNicoll, where the economy of the entire village is closely allied with the elevator. Hence the turn-out above for the arrival of the CSL’s Hochelaga, under Capt. C. E. Armstrong, Monday. Left to right are B. J. Brownell, village clerk; Sgt. John Clark, CPR police; Councillor Jack Fisher; S.F. Malin, superintendent CPR Steamships; Councillor Tim Lewis; Harbourmaster George Burns; Capt. Armstrong; Chief Engineer I. E. McCutcheon; Councillor Art Worth; Reeve Albert Calvert. 

Two veteran sailors, Captain C. C. Chattenburgh, center, and Chief Engineer Mel Leatherdale, right, were aboard the bulk freighter Gordon C. Leitch when the 1958 navigation season opened in Midland last week. On hand to greet them was Bill Russell, left. Mr. Leatherdale has been a Midland resident since 1913, and the Gordon C. Leitch was one of the last ships built at Midland Shipyards. 

Business is booming again at the port of Midland, as shown by the happy smiles of these men at the “topping” ceremony Monday, April 21 aboard the Gordon C. Leitch, the first arrival of the season. From left to right are CPR agent Harvey White, Chamber of Commerce president Frank Bray, Capt. Clyde Chattenburgh, Mayor Charles Parker, and M. E. Tully, superintendent of the Midland-Simcoe Elevator. 

Getting ready for another season means plenty of work for the groundskeepers at Midland Golf and Country Club. Above they are tackling a perennial trouble spot, the fourth green. The recent fine weather has lured a lot of early birds to the course. 

A big moment at the official opening ceremonies at the new Midland branch of the Toronto Dominion Bank came as Mayor Charles Parker cut the red ribbon to admit visitors on a tour of inspection. With Mayor Parker, center, are Norman Shill, manager, left, and Frank F. Hull, the assistant general manager from the bank’s Toronto head office. 

This week, the three young staff members of the new Midland branch of the Toronto-Dominion Bank are engaged in such mundane things as handling money and cheques. Saturday they were seen arranging flowers for the official opening ceremonies. Left to right are Kay Doherty, Leah Dwinnell and Ed Gamna, teller accountant, all of Midland. 

There will always be a part of Capt. Ed Burke on his beloved Midland waterfront as long as this flagpole stands. (Or until the town tears it down) 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. 

From the editorial page “From Our Viewpoint”.
   GEORGIAN BAY will never be quite the same again.   The master of the “Captain Ed” has gone. And gone with him is a larger part of the living history of the most colorful days the Bay has known.

  Captain Ed Burke was the last of the “sawlog sailors”— big physically, wise in the ways of its waters, a gentleman and a leader. The west wind was in his face and everything he undertook reflected his purposefulness.

   For over seventy years the winding channels of the Georgian Bay had known him. He and his brothers and their father before them tested the Bay in times both good and bad, and found them good. Captain Ed was the last of a line which stemmed from Penetang’s old military garrison and the log cabins along The Lines. They were an adventuring lot, always with their sights on the stars. In Captain Ed lived the spirit of the Georgian Bay. Even in these last few years of retirement, he did not and could not forget his link to the water.

   The flag which we trust will fly forever on Midland’s docks bears silent testimony to that love. The whole of the Georgian Bay area mourns a distinguished sailor, a senior citizen and community leader.

 A coincidence that I found this in the March 19th, 1903, Free Press, just before finishing this weeks post.

 

• Report 25 Percent Cut in Area Unemployment – is the Free Press Herald headline of April 23, 1958. About 100 people will be dropping off the unemployment insurance benefits this week, district unemployment Insurance Commission Manager Harold Humphries predicted yesterday. The main reason for the decrease in the number of jobless was the opening of navigation, he said. At a meeting of the Local Employment Committee Friday, Mr. Humphries reported a total of 1,264 receiving benefits on April 17 — about 25 percent fewer than in March. Practically none of those classed as “employables” were on relief, he said.
• Poachers Jump Officers Say Five Face Charges – is the County Herald headline of April 25, 1958. This newspaper was informed yesterday that at least five men who were involved in a fracas with Ontario Department of Lands and Forests officers and their deputies at Port Severn early Sunday morning will be charged. The battle started when the officers attempted to arrest a group of men who were alleged to have been spearing and netting pickerel spawning in the Severn River.
• $761,253 Paid by UIC to District Unemployed – is the Free Press Herald headline of April 30, 1958. “You might say it is an industry unto itself.” So said Harold Humphries manager of the Midland office of the Unemployment Insurance Commission. He was referring to the fact that the staggering sum of $761,253.65 had been paid out through his office in unemployment benefits during the fiscal year of April 1, 1957 – March 31, 1958. The number of unplaced job applicants on the files at the Midland office April 24 was 1,062, including both male and female. Figure on a comparative date a year ago was around 667.
• This newspaper was informed Friday by a Wyebridge woman, who wished to remain anonymous, that Mrs. Angus Rawn of Wyebridge had risked her own life in a valiant attempt to pull Bryan Banks, 5, from the waters of the Wye River April 7. A non-swimmer herself, Mrs. Rawn ran to the river and jumped in when she saw the lad down in the water. The hole where she jumped in was more than nine feet deep. Unable to reach the boy before he was swept away, Mrs. Rawn grabbed hold of some overhanging branches and pulled herself out of the water.
• A move is underway to see if residents of Hugel Avenue west of Eighth Street would be favorable to investigating the possibility of annexation to Midland, it was learned Monday. The area is now part of Tay Township.
• SWALES — Cathy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Doug Swales, wishes to announce the arrival of her sister, Christine Ann, 9 lbs. 1 oz., on Thursday, April 17, 1958, at the Penetang General Hospital.
• 25 Years Ago This Week – The first Canada Steamship Lines ship to leave Midland harbor was the “Edmonton”, bound for Windsor and Hamilton for a cargo of package freight. She steamed out of the harbor April 17. The first ship out of the harbor, however, was the St. Heliers, which left April 15. * * * The president of the Ontario Educational Association was presented with a gavel made from wood taken from the hull of the U.S. warship Tigress, sunk in Penetang Bay during the war of 1812. Parts of the hull had been raised to the surface the previous summer. Father Brunelle of Penetang presented the gavel on behalf of the town’s board of trade. * * * The Ontario legislature had reduced the province’s 112 constituencies to 90. Simcoe East riding remained unchanged but Simcoe Centre was extended to include the township of West Gwillimbury and the village of Bradford; and Simcoe South West was changed to Dufferin-Simcoe, the townships of Mono and Mulmur being added. * * * The Canadian Pacific Railway announced that it planned to discontinue passenger train service out of Midland.  The action was being taken to curtail expenses. * * * First ship into Midland harbor for the 1933 season was the Pan Snider, an American ship. She arrived from Chicago with 148,000 bushels of corn and 85,000 bushels of oats on board.
• Proudest boy in Penetang Sunday night will be seven-year-old Terry Dubeau, who has been chosen by Penetang Lions Easter Seal Committee as the local “Timmy”. With Whipper Billy Watson appearing at the Penetang Easter Seal concert Sunday night, on behalf of the Fund for Crippled, Children, Terry will be able to meet the wrestling idol first-hand. The pair is scheduled to appear on the stage in an appeal for funds.
• George S. Dudley, CAHA secretary-manager and Midland’s ”Mr. Hockey,” continued to acquire honors, and job’s, accruing from his many years in the sport. Mr. Dudley was one of seven “builders of hockey” named to hockey’s Hall of Fame in Toronto on the weekend. The others in this group were Senator Donat Raymond, the late George McNamara (well-known in the Penetang and Thunder Bay area’s), the late James Norris Sr. (a huge bulk freighter bearing his name was built in Midland), A. W. Picard, Con Smyth, and Lloyd Turner.
• One of Midland’s established King Street business firms has opened a branch in Orillia. It is Watson’s studio and camera shop. The official opening Thursday, Friday, and Saturday climaxed about two months of renovations and alterations to the store on Mississaga Street, Budd said. Manager of the branch will be Budd Watson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Watson. Lorne Watson is the founder of the Midland firm. Assisting Budd in the Orillia studio and store will be his sister Peggy, who for the past three years has been employed in Eaton’s College Street store camera department.
• Ten Years Ago This Week – First ship into Midland harbor was the “Imperial Hamilton” whose skipper was former Midlander Capt G. S. Sloans. The ship arrived at 11.05 p.m. April 17. * * * Tay Township council accepted a tender of $500 per year from a Waubaushene garage man for the collection of garbage in the village. The tender followed on the heels of a petition from Waubaushene ratepayers. * * * Proponents of a proposed recreation commission for Penetang approved a bylaw outlining the organization and jurisdictions of the commission, at a special meeting in the Anglican parish hall. Nominated as a committee to present the legislation to council were J. M. H. McGuire, Dr. W. E. Binkley, Jack MacIntaggart, A. R. McDonald, O. L. Dubeau, W. H. Yelland, Clarence Sinclair, Charles Day and Andrew Morrison. * * * Liberals in Simcoe East named William L. Moore as their candidate in the June 7 provincial election. The convention was held in Coldwater. Simcoe Centre Liberals nominated Charles W. Henry of Thornton at their nomination convention in Phelpston. Mr. Moore was seeking to unseat Conservative Dr. J. D. McPhee of Port McNicoll, and Mr. Henry’s opponent was George G. Johnston of Minesing, MPP. * * * Sidney Pibworth was elected to fill the vacancy on Port McNicoll council caused by the resignation of David Dack. He defeated candidates Lloyd Cameron and J. Handy. Only 134 of the 500 eligible voters cast ballots.

Our friends over at Askennonia Senior Centre are having a couple of events in the near future that we thought we’d share with you! One of them is a partnership with the Huronia Museum and sounds like it will be a fantastic event! Tickets for the Peek at the Past event will be available (for free) until the 25th of May.

Please give Askennonia a call to get your tickets for both this event and the Seniors Annual BBQ (Prices and dates are in the poster).