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Mr. Bradley said a report that other city employees were inâ€" volved is incorrect. "I have no comment until I have discussed the matter with the mayor and the personnel committee," W.L. Bradley, city engineer said. re!fltle. No information was available on a report that Mr. Boan may face suspension. Nelson Boan, 23, of 135 Chapel St. Kitchener has been charged Waterloo police with leaving Ee‘scene of an accident. The k is a City of Kitchener Truck Hits Girl Frances Wellein, 13, 13 Young St, East, Waterloo suffered a #roken collarâ€"bone cuts and bruâ€" sies when she was struck by a truck on King street north at Princess street, Waterioo Decâ€" ember 22. J.HS. * JIM BAUER JS talking about the disposal of the old market zzflding in Waterloo when we el that putting someone on the job and prompling the marâ€" ket would be a heck of a lot bejter idea. Waterloo â€" market did â€" fairly well â€" after former _ alderman Norm Ratz was given the resâ€" ponsibility of making it move. Notm lost out in the election this year but why not hire him on a commission basis and make itghis baby to build up the marâ€" ket. > At present. everything is beâ€" ing done to keep Waterloo buyâ€" iji dollars in Waterloo. The Mket could be a big help if properly developed. JH.S. s CHRISTMAS TRADE IN TWINâ€" CITIES has evidently been good, this despite dire predictions to the contrary by some merchants. For the next month or so, many of these same merchants will be holding large sales so *he buying trend should conâ€" One thing about the new locaâ€" tion, all we at the Chronicle have to do is step out the door and heave a rock. With all the glass in the windows, we should be able to get attention from at léeast one person in city hall. to be equipped WilM EDMIPERIE® so they won‘t get lost in the 10.066 sq. feet of space they are #ow occupying. While the new offices have many advantages to offer, we wonder if the s!af{ _will all have CITY HALL HAS completed its move and is located in the new Mall office building. 'i‘?wffifia’t least the private citiâ€" zen driving a car, would have a fighting chance. tinue right on. .We still feel that if council wanted to make a real issue of it, the railway could be forced (huke their iron horse and boxâ€" car§ off the streets of this city. With increasing traffic, there is also an increasing hazard and the train is handled just as stupidly as ever, the crossings even on King Street being made most of the time without anyâ€" one flagging down the cars and without any stop signals. leze posing an even great proâ€" blem than before the new Mall was developed. TRAINS CROSSING KING Street Vll.l., WE HOPE YOU a)! had & good Christmas and are now looking forward to the New Year with the real assurance that it will not only be a new year, but a good one, Despite government stupidity in proclaiming one holiday after ge other, most factories kept eir people working on Baxing Day and even a few storés reâ€" mained open. There is possibly no immedâ€" iate future in bucking governâ€" ment dictates, but it is certainly a lot better than sitting and takâ€" ing what they feel should be dished out. be equipped with compasses J MS. JHS J.H.S. They were married in Rode, England in 1911, and came to Canada the following year. They resided in Guelph where Mr. Packer conducted the choir of St. George‘s Anglican church for three years. They moved to Hamâ€" ilton where Mr. Packer was choâ€" irmaster at Livingstone United Church and soloist at Melrose United Church for several years. Tuesday December 26 Mr. and Mrs. Albert Packer, 106 Allen St. west celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. For the past 20 years they have lived in Waterloo where He was awarded the Distingâ€" uished Conduct Medal for Valâ€" our, the Coronation Medal from the Queen, and the Honour of Merit from the Royal Canadian Legion. "Mike" has been associated with many organizations. In the On September 2, 1918, Mr. Weichel was severely wounded which necessitated the amputaâ€" tion of his right leg. Before susâ€" taining the wound (Mike) had distinguished himself as a leadâ€" er of his fellow men. His career in sports was interâ€" tupted when he enlisted with the 118th Battalion in Kitchener durâ€" ing the First World War of 1914 18. After leaving school he workâ€" ed with his father in the hardâ€" ware business and later was emâ€" ployed in this same business in Ingersoll, Ontario. Shortly after his enlistment he was sent overseas where he was attached to the First Canadian Infantry Battalion. (Mike) , as he is affectionaâ€" tely known by his many friends and associates, was born in the thriving town of Elmira, Ontaâ€" rio and attended school in Waterâ€" loo, Kitchener, and Toronto. Always a sports enthusiast (Mike) excelled in senior hoeâ€" key and baseball, also particiâ€" pating in football, soccer and tennis. O. W. (MIKE) WEICHEL, R.C.M., C.M., M.P. Mr. (Mike) Weichel, a memâ€" _ sporting world, he is Past Presâ€" ber of the Progressive Conserâ€" _ ident of the Ontario Minor Hocâ€" vative party, represents the peoâ€" _ key Association, the largest of its ple of the county of Waterloo _ kind in the world. He is a Past North, in the House of Commons, _ president of the Ontario Hockey Ottawa. . Association and now is Hon. (Mike) , as he is affectionaâ€" Viceâ€"president of the Toronto tely known by his many friends _ Hockey League. In February and associates, was born in the 1957 he was chosen "Special thriving town of Elmira, Ontaâ€" _ Guest of Honour," by the sportsâ€" rio and attended school in Waterâ€" _ writers and the sports casters loo, Kitchener, and Toronto. Association of Ontario, at their After leaving school he workâ€" _ annual $25.00 per plate dinner in ed with his father in the hardâ€" _ Toronto in aid of crippled childâ€" A good way to check on a good ho usekeeping, adequate food handling and general allâ€" round conditions of restaurants is to look for cards from the Health Board stating the restâ€" aurant has been inspected by the health department and has met board requirements the health inspector said. Mr. Birnstihl said that in a few cases, the eating places "leave quite a bit to be desired." ‘‘Generally speaking, the ownâ€" ers and managers have cooperaâ€" ted in making improvements. Only a few restaurants could stand improvements," he said. J.H. Birnstihl, public health inâ€" spector reported that most of Waterioo‘s restaurants, food stoâ€" res, bakeries and butcher shops which failed to meet Waterloo Board of Health standards fully during 1960 have improved durâ€" ing the past 11 months. There are 26 eating establishâ€" ments in Waterloo now, three more than last year. MAJOR CHANGES The year could end with the Kitchener PUC trolleys stopping short of the Union street border, although efforts will be made to reach an agreement. Two major changes are almost a certainty. The seat of Waterloo civic government which operated for the past 87 years from the City town parking, new park developâ€" ments and the start and compleâ€" tion of a new post office are preâ€" dicted for 1962. Next year may see the end of HafluMMAM:“M Waterioo will be one of the the Waterioo market because of _ will change to one ren floor last cities in the province to have the city‘s rapid expansion and _ in the downtown Waterloo Sq4â€" _ jt; own stepdown facilities, The need for more parking areas in _ are office building. . Ontarie Hydro will not permit the downtown section. The city plans a ReW CiVIE _ nthar mentrec ta An this kail...~ T o Clean Bill Of Health For Cafes Cemetery Advisory J.H. Birnstihl, public health in~ _ cards are prominatly displayed ‘ wpector reported that most of _ he said. rnmm:“-- F» c c c !0___ Golden Anniversary Celebrated In "good" restaurants these WATERLOO PREDICTIONS FOR 1962 BIOGRAPHY h3 don: E“ w Mr. Packer was a member of the Masonic Order for many years and is still an active memâ€" ber of the Kitchener branch of the College of Organists. A family dinne> was held at the home of their son and dauâ€" ghterâ€"inâ€"law, Mr. and Mrs. Roâ€" land H. Packer of Hamilton. The couple also have one dawâ€" ghter, Mrs. George Holmes, 151 William St. West. There are six grandchildren and one greatâ€" grandchild. Mr. Weichel is well known to many of the people he represents not just as their member of Parâ€" liament, but as an understandâ€" ing friend to those who seek his advice in times of indecision. So our hats are off to Oscar "Mike" Weichel, a versatile and worthy representative of his peoâ€" ple in this county of Waterloo. Mr. Packer was choirmaster of St. John‘s Lutheran Church for 13 years. "Mike" is also talented Masâ€" ter of Ceremonies and was the leader of an entertainment group known as the "Happy Cousins" from Elmira. They provided over 1,194 programs in Ontario in 25 years. He received the Gold Medâ€" al for Ontario Tenors competiâ€" tion in Hamilton, Ontario. In his hometown of Elmira, Ontario he headed the Boy Scoâ€" ut movement for many years and is past president of the Elmira Community Service Club, the leading service club in the town of Elmira. He is an Elder of his church in that town. He was the originator of the Fitness & Sports program passed in the House of Commons recenâ€" tly. ‘"There has been a continued improvements in a number of these shops during the past year," said the inspector. Dr. RE. Beggs, veterinarian and food and meat inspector insâ€" pected all food stores, bakeries and butcher shops during the year along with Mr. Birnstihl in a number of cases. Yearly chest Xâ€"rays are givâ€" en to all food handlers in the city. In addition to making physiâ€" cal checkâ€"ups, the health ins pector often "seizes" eating utâ€" ensils for bacteriological exâ€" aminations. The "stampâ€"ofâ€"approval" cards are not reâ€"issued until the unâ€" satisfactory conditions have been The reasons he periodically lifts some these cards is because the bacterial count on washed dishes could be too high or the dishes could be stored on filthy shelves. In the initial year of operatâ€" ing its own high tension trans former station in Waterloo it is expected that $45,000 will be saver by the city. This will inâ€" crease about $3,000 a year with anticivated increased consumpâ€" tion Ivan Bradley, PUC manager said er substation on Hallman road. When the station is completed, next November it will terminâ€" ate the need for Kitchener supâ€" plying power to Waterioo The second major change will be the erection of Waterloo‘s PUC new stepdown electric powâ€" building probably within 10 years or less, at the present site Waterloo, Ontario, Thursday, Decetiber 28, 1961 ATA alloted $1.200 to the uniâ€" versity. Kieth Hymmen, assistâ€" ant registrar said the remaining $200 will be awarded next year. The ATA bursaries were esâ€" tablished by contributions of member firms. and is designed to assist second and third year students in Ontario universities. $200 bursaries from the Autoâ€" motive Transport Association of Ontario â€" Education â€" Foundation were received by five stndents including four men and one woâ€" man. Faculty and staff members donated more than $100 to the student aid fund hy signing a large Christmas card pested at the university. Last Christmas the women of the library started the project which was carried through again this year and replaces the idea of sending individual Christmas John E. Hanna, 31 Margaret St., Guelph won the award open to all third and fourth year students at the university. The scholarship was established by the firm in lieu of sending Chrâ€" istmas gifts to customers. The award is for $500 a year for two years. Transport Minister Rowntree announced today that the new 1962 Drivers‘ Licences and Motor Vehicle Permits would go on sale at all issuing Offices on Tuesday, January 2nd., 1962. Mr. Rowntree added a word of warning that again in 1062 there would be no extension of the deadline for the purchase of new licence plates. This coming year, he said the deadline would be Wednesday, March 14th., and Student Gets U of W Scholarship The first CN. Weber Ltd. $1,000 scholarship has been awâ€" arded a third year electrical enâ€" gineering student at the Univerâ€" sity of Waterloo. He said that people would notice a change this year. "In the interests of the Department‘s continuing accident prevention program" the minister continued "We have had imprinted in red across the face of all licences and permits the words â€" SAFETY PAYS‘. Now every time anyone looks at one of these documents he will be reminded of the danâ€" gers accompanying lack of cauâ€" tion when driving." 1962 Drivers‘ Licences on sale January 2nd Cemetery committee chairman, Alan McVicar recommended that the committee should have a member of the Waterloo Ministâ€" erial Association, a Lutheran, a Roman Catholic, Chamber of Committee Recommended Formation of a Parkview Cemâ€" etery advisory committee has been approved by Waterloo Park Board. The committee is to be formed shortly and will be disâ€" banded when the Parkview Cemâ€" etery is officially opened. Patronage at the market has been declining in recent years the mayor said, and it is nearing the point where the farmer venâ€" dor is almost a thing of the past. ". .. and there is very little need for the city to accommoâ€" date the meat hucksters," he adâ€" Mayor Bauer predicted that the end of the Waterloo market, at its present Albert street locaâ€" tion may come to an end. other centres to do this because of extra revenue it will lose Mayor Bauer said. MARKET Suggestions have been advanâ€" The Minister requested every one to obtain their licences and permits early and so avoid a last minute rush in March, which could lead to long lineups and inconvenience to purchasers. He said that issuing was done from some 260 Agency offices throuâ€" ghout the province, and that these offices had ample facilities to issue all the licences and perâ€" mits before March 14th., so long as applicants did not wait until the last minute. that*&@fterthat date all motor vehicles must carry 1962 plates. were approved. Waterloo Mount Hope Cemeâ€" tery reported a total of $68,941 in its perpetual care fund. As of Nov. 30, the cemetery has investâ€" ments of $66.300. Hugh Rogers‘ resignation was accepted with regret. He served on the board for 22 years. Commerce and the Central Ontâ€" ario, Funeral Directors Associaâ€" tion included in its members. Other predicitions made by Mayor Bauer are: On pay parking: "When the city decifled not to inaugurate pay parkirlg last fall, that meant it wouldn‘t be started until nexf The disbanding of the market will have no effect on King strâ€" eet trade the mayor said. ced that alternate arrangements could be made for a fibreâ€"glass shelter to accommodate a farmâ€" er‘s market at the Waterloo Squate parking lot, the mayor Accounts totalling $1,218.18 THREE DIMENSIONS â€" With the addition of a submaiine, HMCS Grilse, the RCN moved into a third dimension in ND61. Representing the Navy‘s operations on, over and under q the "Eventually the space will be ed for the new civic square," moval of the 50 year old t building would provide ng space for stores in that and for patrons of the lib ON THEIR WAY â€" IN 1962 uc The youngsters, Jane Constaâ€" ble, Jane Southgate, Susan Elliâ€" Oft, Janice Peffer and Wendy Bookhout raised the money by carolling. . Sunbeam Home Receives Gift The Sunbeam Home, Waterâ€" loo received $17 from grade 5 pupils of Forest Hill public schâ€" ool, Kitchener. Chief Otto told the group that it has been 5 and one half years since Waterloo had a fatal trafâ€" fic accident. Much of the credit for the excellent safety record, the best in Canada according to the Canadian Highway Safety Conference, is due to the efforts of the patrol boys, he said. Highlight of the evening was the showing of safety films. He also presented each boy with a Christmas gift. The boys were told that they play an important role in the city‘s safety campaign by Chief Otto, he voiced his appreciation on behalf of the commission. Waterloo Police Commission feted seventyâ€"five Waterloo schoâ€" ol safety patrol boys at a Christâ€" mas dinner at the Holeâ€"in theâ€" Wall Restaurant, King St. North in Waterloo last week. Patrol B Farm Credit Aide Named Waterloo lawyer W.D.L. Roach sing an estimated $500 dan Feted has been named Farm Credit â€" army officer and served on Corporation solicitor for Waterâ€" â€" Judge Advocate General br Waterloo Police Commission 1g0 County. of the Matinnal mas.... mo of accepting Kitchener‘s terms or nothing. There are other flter- natives which I will not reveal now. They (the Kitchener PUC) have more to lose than Waterâ€" lo0." At this issue is operation by the PUC of the Waterloo crossâ€" _ "I hope we will come to a satâ€" isfactory agreement with the Kitâ€" chener PUC. It‘s not a question Extension of the Kitchener PUC transit agreement which exâ€" pires in 1962; "The possibility exists that it won‘t be started in 1962. But the longer this is delayed, the greatâ€" er hardship this will be to the taxpayers as opposed to the car drivers." spring. No major changes have taken place which causes me to firm up a date (on the start of pay parking) in my own mind. stf Cars driven by Abram Wiebe, 36, of 164 Albert St.. Waterloo and Gerard Becker, 17, of 7 Colâ€" umbia St., Waterloo, collided Dec. 21 at Weber street and Bridgeport road. Mr. Becker reâ€" ceived bruises to his right knee. Damage was $500. A truck driven by Michael Winâ€" terhalt, 23, of 426 Edna St. and a car driven by Donald McCalâ€" lum, 33, of 243 Rodney St., Watâ€" erloo collided at Bridgeport road and Moore avenue, Waterloo cauâ€" Vehicles sea are the destroyer escort HMCS St. Croix, top, Tracker antiâ€" submarine aircraft taking off from the flight deck of HMCS Bonaventure, and the submarine Grilse The solicitors duties will be to arrange credit for the county farmers from the governmentâ€" operated Farm Credit Corporaâ€" tion. Mr. Roach succeeds Frank Costello who was recently apâ€" pointed to the bench as a travelâ€" ling judge. loo North MP announced the apâ€" pointment Dec. 21. He said apâ€" proval had been given by Jusâ€" tice Minister Fulton and Agriâ€" culture Minister Hamilton. The Sunday sports question was defeated by 22 ballots out of a total of 5,074. "It‘s difficult to know what to do in view of the fact there was neither overwhelâ€" ming opposition or support for Sunday sports." LAUREL CREEK PROJECT ‘"‘The potentialities of a dam "We are not looking for any drastic changes. We are studyâ€" ing this item to see what areas can be tightered up." SUNDAY SPORTS sion does not want to share the profits of the admittedly profitâ€" able trolley line, a third of which is in Waterloo, but wants Waterâ€" loo to assume all the loses on the crossâ€"town bus service. Mr. Roach was a regular force O.W. (Mike) Weichel, Water 6# The blacksmith shop next to the insurance building is also up for sale. Mr. Alfred Schefter operated his blacksmith business for many years before his sudâ€" den death while shoeing a horse earlier this year. The two storey building underâ€" went extensive renovations when it changed hands in 1942. The building is now up for sale. Before the building was purchâ€" ased in 1942 by the insurance company it was known as the Bolender shoe store and at one time was a grocery store. Early in January, Campbell Shantz, manager of the North Waterloo Farmers Mutual Insurâ€" ance Company, 21 Erb St. west, Waterloo said that the firm is planning to move into its new 100,000 modern splitâ€"level quarâ€" ters at 100 Erb St. New Quarter For Insurance Firm sing an estimated $500 damage. army officer and served on the Judge Advocate General branch of the National Defence Departâ€" ment in Ottawa. He moved to Kitchener in 1957. Waterloo Council decisions to be faced next year include wheâ€" ther or not to start development of the 86â€"acre Parkview Cemeâ€" tery on Lincoln road and the question of acquiring additional lands for industries and downâ€" could be substantially lowered through provincial subsidies and pfrtkipafion by other municipal OTHER DECISIONS “Whlledulohlcutnuym to several hundred thousand dolâ€" being explored and the project is in its preliminary nlanning upstream from Waterioo for park (National Defence Photo)