The Kingston Whig-Standard from Kingston, Ontario, Canada • 7

6 THE KINGSTON WHIG-STANDARD WEDNESDAY MAY 15 1963 PAGE SEVEN i'ii: i Third in a Series a I I If Disaster Hits Gananoque of an extra water supply The shelter was built in 1960 during the first scare" she said It is now being used as a storage room for garden produce and winter clothes During hot summer nights the McDonalds often retired to their cool hideaway to escape the beat she added Although the McDonald shelter was costs of shelters vary with the size and type of radiation protector Material costs range from approximately $100 for simple sit-down shelters large enough to accommodate four or five people to several hundred dollars for larger more comfortable structures Mrs McDonald said she "feels a little better" about the precarious peace knowing she her husband and family have a place to go to should a world holocaust erupt Her shelter large enough for eight or nine people is' similar to John Diefen-baker's she said She hired a Kingston contractor to build the shelter from plana sent her by the former prime minister The concrete block shelter is fully stocked with emergency supplies rod rations at all times she said "1 even keep 36 containers filled with water which I change every month" she added The shelter is also equipped with a stove kerosene lamps several fold-up beds warm blankets a radio and sewing equipment A blower was installed to bring in fresh air although it waq not called for in the diagrams since there were vents along the sides for ventilation purposes Mrs McDonald also had her shelter doubly proofed by adding an entrance hall built inside the room There are also heavy canvas curtains to pull across the doorway to keep out excessive radiation Hoses which could be quickly connected to a hot water lank in the basement wpuld ensure the McDonalds surance" by building shelters they are keeping mum about it One William street resident who had a fallout shelter constructed in her basement nearly three years ago surmises there may be other shelter owners who are not advertising the fact fear people might think they are war should break out at least you've got a chance if you have said Mrs George McDonald who enthusiastically endorses the the federal government's suggestion that every family should have a fallout shelter "It's up to people to look after their own said the housewife Editor' i Note: Thii is the third and final itory by Mias a concerning the EMO program or lack of it at Gananoque By MARGARET BAM FORD DUtrlct Correcpondent The threat of nuclear war during the Cuban crisis last October may have made local residents uneasy but not enoush to start building fallout shelters Only three families in this 5000 population community have fallout shelters as far as The Whig-Standard could lern this week If the Cuban crisis convinced any other resident! to "take out survival in KIM IF HIC SAIL LADIES' SPRING COATS Save i and full length reversibles laminates and wool almost all a re the famous living Posluns coats Values from 2900 to 6500 NOW LAD DES' DRESSES Save i Here is your chance to buy a lovely dress in the latest fabrics and styles at great savl ngs Velues from 1695 to 2495 NOW 8A27 LA DIES' HATS Save more than i Special group to dear rom flIsJIa) At Ganaiioqiic: No Sewer System Surcharge Will Recover $548000 Consider Extension On Churcliill Drive From General Tax Rate GANANOQUE (Staff) There will be no sewer system surcharge on the water rates Finance chairman Leland Earle announced this Monday at a meeting of the waterworks commission All costs of the $548000 system will be recovered through the general tax an estimated six mills Councillor Earle said the Three hourly rated employees the equipment for the 10 to 12 foot excavating job Chairman Horace Green indicated the commission hss the $3300 for the waterworks share of the project A suggestion to improve the exterior sppesrance of the commission office building on King street was made by several members Painting or sand-blasting of the redbrick structure was opposed The former pumphouse building is situated on the north side of the King street bridge Last year Mayor Donald Carmichael suggested that the chamber of commerce take over the waterworks office as tourist information bureau Fred Coates Hector Cunningham and Elmer Jackson won retroactive pay increases to Jan 1 after appearing before the commission The men also requested the same holiday and sick benefits as accorded town employees The commission agreed to give the men a copy of the town agreement for revision and eventual signatures' Under the new agreement the waterworks employees will receive two weeks holidays after one year and three weeks holidays after 10 years The $170 an hour rate the same as granted to town works employees will be paid retroactive to January instead of May Gibbard Workmen Honored NAPANEE (Staff) Officials of the Gibbard Furniture Shops here held a dinner meeting Monday night to honor James Moffat who on that day 50 years ago Joined the firm as superintendent Four other 50 year employees were present: Harry Vanal-styne who started at in 1903 Harvey Belcher 1911 Walter Plumley 1913 and Lesley Richardson 1913 All of the Gibbard foremen executives and one of the Gibbard travellers were present to express their best wishes to Mr Moffat and to the other men who had served the Gibbard organization for many years Mr Moffat who came to Gibbards in 1913 has held number of executive positions and was president from 1929-1940 The 50-year men each spoke of their years in Gibbard in the early part of this century Mr Moffat spoke of his many years in the furniture industry at Gibbard and also of his earlier years in various plant in Western Ontario He told of the old water wheel when he came in 1913 and the problems of operation caused by ice in the wheel in the winter and by slow water flow in summer He talked of the good years ahd the lean ones and of the development of the company over the past 50 years Bruce Macpherson president of the Gibbard company expressed his appreciation for the long and devoted service of the 50-year men Bruce Thompson president of the Gibbard Employees Association made presentations to each of the men on behalf of the staff Roffey general manager made a presentation to Mr Moffat of a solid walnut plaque to which ia fastened two carvers chisels symbols of Mr Moffat's beginnings in the industry as a hand carver! GANANOQUE The waterworks commission here is considering a town finance committee request to build a 250-foot sewer and water-main extension on Churchill drive Finance Chairman Leland Earle who made the proposal at the May meeting said the project would be feather in the cap" of the commission and would wipe out any friction between the two bodies Mr 'Earle suggested that the commission rent the special excavating equipment from Beaver Construction Company the firm which is completing the sewage system in town The psoject entails the laying of 10-inch pipe from Elizabeth avenue to the Conner farm Some rock may have to be excavated' The superintendent said the waterworks men could do the job but felt a private contractor might do the work at a cheaper rate He pointed out that the waterworks men might have to be pulled off the extension Job to take care of town sewers or watermaln emergencies The commission agreed to contact the construction company regarding the rental of proposal to collect half from water bills and half from taxa lion was abandoned after receiving advice from Ontario Wafer Resources Commission official Recovering the full cost on the tax rate would relieve the commission of a sum ber of accounting headaches "Doesn't it make it more favorable for industries on the tax rate?" asked Commissioner Alex Wheeler Councillor Earle paused glanced at the press listened to a whisper from Mayor Donald Carmichael and then launched into a mock political speech which indicated that the matter would be discussed when the situation arises taxpayer is going to get stuck with it" retorted Commissioner Gordon Potter Chairman Horace Green said the split plan appeared to be little bit of camouflage" "We are not trying to fool anyone" said Mr Earle the tax rate it add new work" For Whig-Standard News Subscriptions Advertisements CALL GANANOQUE BUI FKseU 362-3931 NAPANEE Bally Barnes 354-5721 PICTON Jack rawkes GR6-6274 WANT WATER BOMBER QUEBEC (CP) Quebec is negotiating with Canadair Limited fOr a new type of water bomber capable of carrying 1-200 gallons of water to fight forest fires The present fleet of six Cansos probably will be replaced by the spring of 1965 i Carl Tiirgren 35 New President: Youth Is Byword at Gananoque PC Meeting BLOUSES Save i lovely blouss in the latest styles and shades for Spring arid Summer Va lues 195 to 395 NOW 9fpc te IUMACS Save more than 1 Speciol group Be here early for the best choice TO CUM URTERIIITY WEAR Save 2-pc suits in a wide choice of styles and fabrics Val macs 195 to 1695 NOW to tive party and a good balance of young and older people got to appeal to the younger people-aot drive them away That's why I like to speak too long sat down there and said is he going to shut With the executive e'ected tonight I think you are going to attain that balance" Keith Taylor said "Honorable an overwhelming vole of confidence" Mr Auld paid tribute to the old executive and congratulated the new committee party is as strong as its organization between election" the transport minister said "You start winning the next election the day after an election of the big problems in co- Jim" was one of the best prooperation interest and active vincial members in his recol-work of the younger people Wc lection that Leeds has ever the faU in the provincial housejhave to get the active partici-ihad We have a wonderful candidate pation of people in the 20 to 40 1 vi don't think anyone can do who is going to be nominated age group We have a good as good a Job for the county" next week and I think will get 'cross-section in the Conserva-jhe added politics is to attain the SPECIAl MTS TERYLENE SUITS irid three-button styles Committee Soon in Pittsburgl i In the latest two SPECIAL GANANOQUE (Staff) The Ontario Progressive Conservative party's movement" touched Gananoque this week when the local association elected a new executive headed by 35-year-old car dealer Carl Tlngren The election of the youthful directors was endorsed by Hon James Auld 41-year-old member for Leeds and minister of transport Their first official duly will be to name 24 delegates to the May 20 convention in Athens when Mr Auld is slated to receive his fourth consecutive nomination as party standard bearer in Leeds Only a smattering of the Tory guard" was evident among the executive after the names were carefully proposed and seconded by chit carrying members Honorary President Ronald McMurrich who was chairman of the meeting took over the secretary position Another retired industrialist Keith Taylor was among the ten members named to the executive committee 'Members of the Women's Conservative Association who outnumbered the men at the meeting 3 to 2 were accorded two positions Their perennial president Mrs John (Pansy) Kidd was elected third vice- CHARLOTTETOWN (CP)-A president and Mrs Donald former minister of Fifth Avenue (Gay) Knight was chosen for Presbyterian Church in New the executive York said here Tuesday that Youthful hotel operator Roy Pope JohB changed the Recreation i was described by Councillor Edward Swayne as a trap" and is to be demolished in the project MEN'S 2-wirs noi blem suits purchase men kes this price possible CLEAR Lions Club Executive Nominated GANANOQUE (Staff) Grocer Vincent Compeau has been nominated as president of Gan-' anoque Lions Club Additional nominations for all club executive positions will be called for Thursday at the hi monthly meeting at the Previn dal Hotel Election of officers will be held June 6 and the in' stallations June 20 Mr Compeau a butcher is known to his fellow lions as the Knife)1 He has been' active in all club committees and served as chairman of the town recreation and rink management committees He will succeed president Hubert Bishop The nominating committee report under the chairmanship of immediate past president Robert Byers proposes Ross Griff as first vice-president Howard Campbell as second vice-president and William Burl as third vice-president Subject to late nominations and elections the remainder of the executive posts will be filled at follows: Lion Tamer Don-' aid Steinburg tail twister James Cornfield' secretary Donald Clark treasurer Gordon Parsons and directors Arnold Hamilton William Oakley Clarence Garrah and Dr John Mabee' Special TO MEN DRESS SHOES foi our complete te- Sovs Jr You must tea thess shoes to appreciate lichen of boys foot their volue wear including run- Velms 1 N0W ning shot! and rubber 888 boot MEN'S TOPCOATS Includes all-wool IwiiMlts reversibles In He latest styles SPECIAL Mid FROM 1695 The committee if formed would be responsible for developing and promoting adult and youth recreational activities on a year-round basis No date has yet been set but a meeting is imminent between council members and a representative of the community programs branch of the department of education At an earlier meeting this year Councillors Edward Swayne and Russell Moreland were appointed to form the nucleus of the committee -At the meeting with the department representative probably to be held next week arrangements will be made to complete the committee and round out a program In other business at a regular council meeting Monday night la the township hall here the council decided to have the hall renovated Township clerk Colin Mac-Lean was authorized to call tenders for a facelifting to the outside of the building and redecoration of the interior A "back shed" built of lumber at the rear of the building No Award Awarded NEW YORK (AP) The City Club of New York had decided not to bestow its first Albert Bard award for excellence in civic architecture Reason: No excellence The chib noted sadly: "If architectural historians and contemporary critics are to be believed New York has not built a single municipally-sponsored 1 building of generally recognised excellence since city hall wu designed in The board of four Judges three architects and civic expert returned its verdict after surveying pictures and plans of 24 civic buildings erected since 1951 at a cost Of $200000000 The awards are named for Albert Bard a club member who died last March at 16 BOYS' SPORT COATS Save i In the latest style for Spring 7 77 Values to 1695 NOW loll BOYS' WINDIREAKEXS Save i Includes suedines and plaids 4 AO Values te 693 NOW CiUU Hicks Jr was elected first vice-president Veteran worker Harold Dempster acclaimed for his work in the last federal election was selected as second vice-president Past president Frank Symons who was not present was appointed to the executive committee along with former members contractor A1 Srigley James Mackey and Gerald Gardner The "new blood" on he committee Includes student-i-law Stuart Scott jeweller 2arl Woodley consulting en ligious climate of the world more than any other person during the short time ha has been Pope Rev Sutherland Bonnell speaking at St Dunstan's University convocation said in accepting an honorary doctor of laws degree from the Roman Catholic university that he regarded the degree as evidence of the increasing spirit of inter-fsitk under standing and goodwill that has become so manifest recently JUST SAT Take Up te 6 Mentha Tefey The use of lie-detector test: as a condition of employmen has been banned by Massach setts 111.