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With most working people unable to go away for more than the weekend, a holiday commng during ‘the week does nothing except pile traffic high around heavily populated @istricts. The result . . . a lot of car accidents that could have been avoided and a so called holiday that isn‘t a holiâ€" day at all. We‘ll admit that both can be a damn nuisance, but both can also be a lot of fun. Proâ€" bably the easiest solution to the whole thing would be for the adults concerned to get Cogether. There is no earthly reason why this _ particular â€" date should be observed at this time when others are moved so they will work in with a weekend. J.H.S. JUST WHO DOES the govâ€" ernment think they are kiddâ€" ing when they allow holidays such as July ist to be held on a Tuesday to have stay away from our place than we can dogs. We think the two questions deserve the same type of ans wer. Lots of dogs are under better control and do far less damage than do lots of childâ€" ren. In fact we can think of more kids that we would like J.H.S. A LOT HAS BEEN SAID and a lot written on the amount of damage done other persons property by dogs, BUT asks a reader, how about the neighâ€" bours who let their kids run all over your property, how about the damage they do? On the other hand, you try and find a cop when an acciâ€" dent happens or some halfâ€" wit holds up traffic for miles while he toddles along at fifâ€" teen per. while they sit around on the shoulder of a road trying to catch a "speeder" who is driving at now outmoded rate of 50 mph. ‘ The slow driver and the erratic driver cause accidents, mot the fast controlled driver. Maybe speed kills after some driver has dragged along beâ€" hind some bean brian for ¢twenty miles at twenty mph, but speed isn‘t actually the ecause of accidents. We see a lot of cops wastâ€" ing the tax payers money, best themselves to death tryâ€" ing to tell everyone that speed is the biggest danger on toâ€" day‘s highways, but they‘re wrong and if any of them drive a car, they know they are on the wrong track. s . J.H.S. T ME _ DEPARTMENT . OF Highways and some of their ponds, streams in M fl = thing larger than a teacup an having water in it, has been generously patronized during Guess I‘m the lazy type. I‘d rather stand under a shower and let the water do the work, than I would get in the water and exert myseH. WATERLOO‘S BAND FESâ€" TIVAL was again an outstandâ€" ing success. Seems this is one function that always manages some of the brains that plan the festival, would also plan some other functions to keep this city alive during parts of the yéar. weather. last few days of the hot J.H.8. J.H.S. nice "if The majority of dealers are listing the price of standard gasolines at 389.9 cents, and a few operators continue sellâ€" There have been no changes in the Twin City gas war since prices again toppled from their standard 44.9 cents a gallon. GAS PRICES STEADY He said these improvements and plans for the future will help the commission provide better service and meet the growing needs of the communâ€" ity. Chairman Richard Sidenius said the commission will build a garage and storehouse faciâ€" lities on the market building site. A $110,000 extension of Preston‘s hydro facilities over the next two years has been approved by Ontario Hydro, the Public Utilities Commis sion announced last week. Included in the expenditure is the purchase of four lots and the old market building on Wellington street. PUC Extension in Preston ok‘d It was decided by the board to take the easier path out of a dilemma which might have results in a prolonged delay in a start being made on the subdivision. Board members agreed to make Westmount read the The approval® was also sul= ject to a satisfactory design being ‘drawn up for the interâ€" section of the two roads with Dearborn street west. The suburban board said it approved in principle the exâ€" tension of Westmount Road at a width satisfactory to the ciy, subject to the provision of a 120â€"foo rightâ€"ofâ€"way for the extension of Henry Sturm Boulevard adjacent to Westâ€" mount Road. Road. The plan was approved by Kitchener, Waterioo, and Suâ€" burban Planning Board to lay claim to land for a traffic artâ€" ery running between the subâ€" division and land acquired by Waterloo College Associate Faculties for future developâ€" ment of the college. to develop highâ€"class homes, multiple _ storey _ apartment dwellings, an artificial lake and a shopping plaza as large as Kitchener‘s. This new area, not quite as large as the Glen Acres subâ€" division of 1953, is known as Beechwood Park and Sunshine subdivsion 1. However, when the remainâ€" ing 600 lots in another part of Beechwood Park are deveâ€" loped, it will dwarf the Glen Acres ‘site off â€" Bridgeport lot Beechwaod Park area, its fint_'uphthopuhot-p- Waterloo plannifg board has given the city‘s secondâ€" largest subdivision, the 215 35,000 Spectators Watch Saturday Parade, 14,000 Wiew Contests in Seagram Stadium 108 Retailers, â€" however, â€" claim they are paying for the deâ€" crease, instead of the comâ€" panies. The price slashing was said to be the result of oil comâ€" panies move large stocks of unsold gasoline. ing at 38.9 cents and 37.9 cents. Robert Goghill, the chairâ€" man of the carnival commitâ€" tee, reported the carnival was a success. presided." â€" \_ He also spoke on the Shipâ€" ping Act as it affects small boats. William Frohman â€" of Toronto was another guest at the meeting. He was presentâ€" ed with a cheque for $2,500, the major prize in the club‘s recent carnival. The presentaâ€" tion was made by Jack Harâ€" per, chairman of the ticket committee. Waterloo Lions Hear Safety From RCMP Constable Robert Hunter of the London detachment of the RCMP gave a talk on water safety to Waterloo Lions Club last week. The Royalaries, placed seâ€" cond and the Camp Borden Band third in the Seagram awards for overall performâ€" ance during the day. In addiâ€" tion, Royalaires won their street parade class. Afterwards, he quickly chanâ€" ged into the uniform â€" of Guelph Royalaires, of which he is musical director, dashed by car to the starting point and fell in at the head of the band. Ever try leading bwo banyds in one evening? Such was the plight of Sgt. E. G Seymour of RCAF Camp Borden. In air force uniform, he led the Camp Borden trumpet band, which he directs, throâ€" ugh Waterloo to Seagram Staâ€" dium. "service road" for the subâ€" diviasion and leave the question of the location of the traffic artery for future considera ings, Abram Wiebe, who atâ€" tended the meeting agreed to dedicate an 80â€"foot strip for the extension of Westmount necessary. Waterloo _ Public School Board assured the planning board that adequate provision for school facilities had been made. f N?r-'m_a1|/§péncer, president, Waterloo Ontario, Thursday, July 3, 1958 or up to 100 «ul Mayor Paikin crowned Mis« Isobel Wright of Hamilton, Canadian twirling queen. Miss Wright won the title two years ago. William _ Timmis, manager of Seagram‘s Waterloo distilâ€" lery, presented the awards. Thirdâ€"place cheque of $200 went to trumpet band of RCAF Station, Camp Borden. l The _ Ambassadors, whose 88. spectacular show had the audiâ€"| Perm | ence gasping pulled off a win. , and tru lduplicating last year‘s feat by | pot, RC Z2nd Signals. | _ Pipe They scored 86.4 points. Legion, four ahead of the Guelph{ Brass group in the afternoon comâ€"; petition. In the street parade, Brass Ambassadors placed second to|land B Guelph, but the margin was Brass not big enough for the Guelph| ver Ba: unit, which won the Seagram Brass secondâ€"place award of $300. | Winners Theâ€" much improved Gueiph band‘s show had love as its theme and included several wellâ€"known _ melodies., Highâ€" light was a heartâ€"shaped cenâ€" trepiece formed by the group as they played "You left me with a broken heart". Included in the show were numbers connected with sevâ€" eral of the countries and the formation by bandsmen of the letters UN. Theme of the show was the music from the film "Around the World in 80 Days." The Ambassadors made full use of their name in their 15â€" minute show. In the color party were the flags of Caâ€" nada, Britain, Pakistan, Jaâ€" pan, Germany, USSR, France, the United States and the United Nations â€" and each flagbearer wore an appropâ€" riate costume. The two senior bands, longâ€" standing rivals, fought a keen duel in the afternoon comâ€" petition and in the street parade. Marks for each were compiled to select the winner of the Seagram trophy and first prize of $500. This year the festival at tracted the largest number of bands in its 26â€"year history. Sixtyâ€"five registered for comâ€" petition and 10 more entered the street parade. The preâ€" vious record was 72. as having seating accommodaâ€" tion for apectators of the trumpet band contests. The 63 bands and baton bwirling in the street parade brought out a biggerâ€"thanâ€" usual crowd of an estimated 35,000 spectators. One of the most exciting battles of the day was that betweenr Guelph Royalaires trumpet band and the Amâ€" bassadors trumpet band of Toronto, a group formed from the former band of 2nd Signâ€" als Regiment. An estimated 14,000 people watched the evening grandâ€" stand show of the Waterioo Band Festival in it‘s new home in Seagram Stadium. Insuftâ€" ficient seating was the only problem. General chairman, Herbert C. Gerster, and â€" Fred C. Moogk, director, both paid triâ€" bute to the stadium‘s facilities and promised more seating for ‘next year. Mr. Gerster said by holding the trumpet band competitions in the stadium during the day the fesival organizers were able to provide more space in Waterloo Park for the tents lor_othpr competitions, as well international â€" twirling nship was won by Waterloo _ girls‘ championâ€" ship, class A â€" Durham Dis trict High School, 73.9. rper novice â€" Ontarie Waterloo championship, reâ€" gular force bands â€" RCAF, Camp Borden, 83.9. Senior novice â€" _ Royal Canadian School of Signals, Kingston, 69.8; junior â€" Royâ€" al Canadian Sea Cadet Corps, Guelph, 71.5. Public and separate school brass and reed â€" London Public School, 75.3. Bugle and Trumpet Bands Waterloo senior championâ€" ship â€" Ambassadors, Toronâ€" to, 86.4; Royalaires, Gueliph, 82.4; 48 Field Squadron, Royâ€" al Canadian Engineers, Kitâ€" chener 75.6; junior â€" Preston Scout House 85.7. Senior, class "B" â€" Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, 79.3. Brass and reed, intermedâ€" iate â€" London Catholic High School, â€" 84.3; juvenile â€" Lindsay Kinsmen, 84.6. Secondary school brass and reed â€" Orillia District Colâ€" legiate, 78. Brass and reed bands â€" Winners in each of three seâ€" parate classes were, ITUnion Musicale de Shawinigan Falls, Que., 84; Brampton Citizens Band, 84.6; Hanover Musical Society, 83.66. Brass bands â€" Orillia Sil ver Band, 85.66. Brass bands, open â€" Midâ€" lan_d Brass Band, 85.33. Permanent force military and trumpet â€" 6 Repair Deâ€" pot_,» RCAF, Trenton, 88. Pipe bands â€" Canadiar Legion, Kitchener, 82.5. Ed Manning of Toronto was master of ceremonies He paid tribute, on behalf of the fesâ€" tival‘s organizers, to Josena E. Seagram and Sons, Ltc., for the qgompany‘s work for musicians and the city of Waterloo, particularly in proâ€" viding the stadium. Street Parade Senior brass and reed â€" â€"â€" L‘union Musicale de Shawâ€" inigan Falls, 86; junior brass and reed â€" Burlington Boys‘ and Girls‘ Band, 82.8. Senior trumpet and bugle â€"â€" Gueliph Royalaires, 94.3; junior trumpet and bugle â€"â€" Preston Scout House, 94.5. Girls‘ trumpet and bugle â€"â€" Durham District High School, 88. during the grandstand show. Exhibitions were given by the Ambassadors, Royalaire® Preston Scout House, the band of the 48th Field Squadronm, Royal _ Canadian Engineers about 200 massed twirlers acâ€" companied by Martin Bounrâ€" dy‘s band of London, Ont., and Durham District High School girl‘s trumpet band, which included an Indiaa type dance Ann Shea of Weadwroth, IIL, and the professional champâ€" ionship by Betty Feist of Hamâ€" ilton, The â€" Canadian _ accordion championship was won by Ernest Madfredi of Welland for the second year in sue cession. He played a selection A band from Shawinigan Falls, Que, L‘Union Musicale, which paid it‘s first visit to Waterloo, was given the homâ€" ored final spot in the march» past across <the field at the end of the street parade and played "O, Canada" to operm the show. (Coptinued on Page 9) and Brass and Reed No. 9