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TED its second year without a t~affic fatality. J , @AeHVirTerCcr Cércmriecle J.H.S. WATERLOO HAS COMPLEâ€" WATERLO‘S BAND FESâ€" TIVAL will hold sway over the streets and people of Waterloo this coming weekâ€" end. This year something like 64 bands will be entered. That‘s a lot of bands and a lot of musie. Despite the thousands who attend this event, we have often felt the potential of the Bangd Festival is far from beâ€" ing utilized. YOP PRIZE AT THE Waterâ€" The only thing I hope is that he has half as much fun with it as I had planned on. loo Lions Club Carnival, the $2,500 in cash, went to a Toâ€" ronto man. Sonofagum, can‘t event keep money in this city when you buy a ticket for it. Why not a three or four day event with enough time between â€" contests for _ the people to look around this city of ours? Why not other events as fillâ€"ins or attractions of their own. The possibilities of this tremendous undertaking, whiâ€" ch only a short three years ago was in the drawing board stage, will possibly not be enâ€" tirely realized by the general public for at least another year. We don‘t very often pat Kitchener on the back, but we‘ll give ten to one odds that if they had the Band Festival. One compensation, if you can call it such, it that you don‘t have to lug the lawnâ€" mower out of the cellar quict so often. About fifty from the Press. TV, Radio and Communicaâ€" tions attended the meeting which was preceded by a bufâ€" fet luncheon. they would build other atâ€" tractions around it so that at least a three day event would result. iture store. They will now be forced to follow closing byâ€" laws which apply to the rest «/ the stores in Kitchener. It is unlikely that persons who have been shopping reâ€" gularly at these stores will desert them, although the u‘szht shopping was probably a considerable attraction. If they do lose customers. they will be mostly from the cities, for without the extra opening nights, it is most unâ€" likely that some will drive through the traffic of two cities for to shop when their own downtown area will be open the‘ same number of hours. WE WERE ONE OF those priviledged to view the closedâ€" circuit press conference at CKCOâ€"TV, when the world‘s largest microwave system was previewed. 7HE SUPREME COURT ha: ruled against Hiâ€"Way Market cud Johnstone‘s Hiâ€"Way Furnâ€" THIS DROUGHT WE have been experiencing is sure rough on lawns Mine looks more like a spotted dog, alâ€" though prior to the dry spel!l it was in pretty good shape. Either local drivers aren‘t (Continued on Page 7) J.H.S J.H.S. J.H.S. J.H.S. Another group of licences was approved at the last comâ€" mission meeting. Since that time numerous trucks have been stopped by Waterlao Almost the same as one in Kitchener, a bylaw was pat in force Jan. 1 of this year. All Waterloo truckers were granted licences immediately. Waterloo Truckers Tire Of Being ‘Gracious‘ To Kitchener Applicants Waterloo Truckers * in the past have charged they were ‘"frozen out" of Kitchener and unable to _ obtain _ licences there because of objections by the Kitchener Truckers‘ Asâ€" sociation. & They went unopposed by executive members of the Waterloo â€" Truckers _ Associaâ€" tion. However, there was an indication that the "graciousâ€" ness" of the association will not continue indefinitely. Vol. 102 Business New In Waterloo Waterloo has seen the openâ€" ing of the head office of a tracts to build radio, television The new cars on show will be kept outside and under a 60â€"footâ€"long arch of laminated wood. Instead of being able to The Waterloo Police has approved truck licences for 21 operators. The Wind Turbine Company of Canada, Ltd., will be directâ€" ed from the office in the Waterioo â€" Warechousing and Storage building, 91 Union St. East. Waterloo. The Canadian parent company of Westchesâ€" ter, Pa. The company claims erectâ€" ion of the highest tower in Canada at Rouyn, Que. It is a steel network measuring 670 feet. Lackie Brothers, Ltd., of Waterloo _ erect the towers built by Dahmer Sheet Metals, Ltd., Kitchener. Construction of a $75,000 southern â€" styled automobile showroom and garage | has begun in Waterloo. The showroom is being styled like many in the southâ€" ernâ€" United States said Vincent L. Scherer of the Orr firm. Also, â€" they â€" have _ towers stretching â€" along the â€" midâ€" Canada radar line and as far away as Blueberry, BC. Office Manager, Peter Deâ€" Man, said the company formâ€" erly had its Canadian head office in Toronto. It was moved to Waterloo because the towers are built under contract by a Kitchener firm and erected by a Waterloo concern. Peter Henshall is the firm‘s sales engineer in Waterloo. _ A modern garage and car port is being built by Orr Automobiles, Ltd., of Kitchâ€" ener at â€" Weber and Roger streets, Waterloo. 1958 BAND FESTIVAL TO BE BIGGEST IN HISTORY ication When Mayor Paikin asked if the association had placed a ceiling on the number of (Continued on Page 14) Mr. Bigham said "there is a definite need for this many truckers in â€" Waterloo. The group of truckers who now have licences approximately fulfills the need for trucks in the city." The two outstanding bills are for lighting, power and other jobs in Waterloo Park during last year‘s celebrations. One is for $1,589 for the now disbanded committee and the other for $824. Also, he said as future apâ€" plications are made "we may reach the saturation point." policemen for not carrying a licence to operate in the smalâ€" ler of the Twin Cities. Many of those stopped appeared beâ€" fore the commission at their last meeting. While no opposition was voiced by two truckers assocâ€" iation executives C. W. Brecâ€" kenreid, president, and Willis Bigham, â€" viceâ€"president, they told the commission they may object in the future. ued at the Frederick street property in Kitchener and the Waterloo site used as the In the letter it said the PUC should endeavor to colâ€" lect from #ghe corporation, which is empowered to make The Ontario Hydre Commisâ€" sion has criticized the Waterâ€" leo PUC for the way it proâ€" vided services for the Waterâ€" loo Centennial Committee and the Waterloo Festival Foundaâ€" tion. modated under the car port. Mr. Scherer said the carm HYDRO COMMISSION KNOCKS WATERLOO Commissioners were read a letter from the HEPC pointâ€" ing out that it had been reâ€" commended to commissioners that before such services were given, the commission should either obtain a cash deposit to cover the cost, or, if the serâ€" vice was requested by the corâ€" poration, an undertaking from the city to pay the cost. Chairman, Howard Schiefâ€" ele, expressed surprise at reâ€" ceiving the letter and said he would discuss the matter with the sender. Waterloo Ontario, Thursday, June 26, 1958 OVER 60 BANDS PARTICIPATE They will inform _ council there are enough lots in Waterloo Mount Hope Cemeâ€" tery for the next five years "and that‘s all." Board memâ€" bers agreed a 100â€"acre tract will be needed. Chairman Edward Sim said if the land were available now it could be ready by the time it had to be used. Board members will explore possibilities of getting donaâ€" tions for a funeral chapel. such grants & charge them to street lighting. Graveyard Space Limited The Waterloo Park Board has agreed to outline the need for a new burial area within five years & submit it to Waterloo Council. Further information will be sought from other commisâ€" sions operating similar sehâ€" emes before the final agreeâ€" ment is drawn up. of thousands of music lover: for Canada‘s biggest and most important band festival. cord number of bands entered in this year‘s competitions. The attendance estimates of previous night performances of â€"commission funds, *was "stringently _ controlled by existing legislation". Ald. Anna Hughes made 2 suggestion â€" that the â€" city‘s name should be painted on the water tower on Albert street. but it was turned down. Also, he said everyone agâ€" reed to the plan and final deâ€" tails were being worked out. The commission will handle time payments on the units only, not the labor charges, and charge interest. © Tomorrow will see the beâ€" ginning of another Band Â¥Fes tival in Waterioo, the biggest event during the year. And Waterloo is preparing A grant of $200 was given to employees towards the anâ€" nual family picnic. Because of the larger staff and an inâ€" crease in costs, the amount was increased from the preâ€" vious $150. Mr. Bradley reported â€" a meeting with 10 Twin City licensed plumbers to work out a coâ€"operative plan for selling electric hot water heaters in Waterloo. Moogk, said he erpects a re The chairman said a similar suggestion in 1954 brought an outburst of protest from nearâ€" by residents who complained that it would lower the value of their properties. itself for the annual influzr hand, the use been obtain=i for the playâ€" ground ard the booth has been painted in readiness for the coming season. Several dead trees will have to be removed in the park. He reported © The bylaw governing traffâ€" ic in Waterios Memorial Park was amended. Coming into efâ€" fect as soon as suitable signs are posted, driving a vehicle or riding in a conveyance on park roads shall drive counterâ€" clockwise throuzh the park. The old section of the bylaw stated drivers shall proceed left to right. William Brown, superintA&râ€" dent, said now equipment has been obtained for the playâ€" camp chairs will be admitted. For the first time, this year reserved seats have been sellâ€" ing at local ticket ageoncies at a rapid pace, said the director. Requests have come into the festival office for _ whole blocks of seats. Sixtyâ€"four bands will be competing for $5,000 in cash prizes and a host of challenge trophies and medals. The festival will end Saturâ€" day night with the usual fi#eâ€" works display, enlivened this year with many new features. He has had a preview of some of them and there are major advancements in the drill and music of many of Coming the greatest disâ€" tance is the Gimli, Man., RCAF band, winner of a reâ€" cent prairie competition which qualified it for the trip to Waterloo. The musical airmen also appeared here â€" several years ago. A night program â€"feature will be the appearance of the Martin Boundy concert band and mixed chorus of London, Ont. agrin be held in the park bow! this year. All trumpet band competiâ€" tion and the Saturday night show â€" feature of the fesâ€" tival â€"â€" will take place in Seagram Stadium. Hoewever, braw and reed bend, accordion and baton twirling eompetitions will Almost 10,000 seats will be available in the stadium, Mr. Moogk said. When these are filled spectators who agree to stand or carry in their own camp chairs will be admitted. The Trumpet bands are comâ€" ing to Waterloo this year with some astonishing shows, Mr. Moogk said. & have seared to as high as 15,000 and 20,000. a~ Vanguard of the 64 bands registered to compete this year were to arrive some time Another 10 to 150 bands may attend to watch competiâ€" tions and march in the threeâ€" hourâ€"long Saturday night parade, Mr. Moogk said. Never before in its 26â€"year history has the festival had more than 58 aggregations competing. (Continued on Page 12 No. 26