‘le & | PAYNE 4 “ i ‘ of operation. {By itself, the statement has jittle ‘news value but to‘the chil- tien who have and are still feriving direct benefits and the any’ warm-hearted people got Prince Rupert who through their actions: have made the school a cality, the announcement 1s nother fine example of work accomplished by city groups and Ea eo when working for “goad cause ~The need for this school came tb the attention of the city in at. lefieF submitted In the Daily News Letter Box by:. Mrs. Ken- reth “R, Slater, carly in the spring. of 1956. ITHFough this jeter, a group of citizens, headed by John Grady Lewis, former plant man. ager of Columbia Cellulose Com- peny Ltd, held an organization- a. meeting April 20, 1956 when e Jocal chapter of the Associ- ation for Retarded children of BC.,;. was {ncorporated as the Society for Retarded Children of Erinee Rupert. MMrs:-Lewlg was elected the so- dlety's. first president and the school officially opened on Sep- tambey 5, 1956 with six pupils housed in the Anglican Mission House on 230 Fifth Avenue East, loaned -by the Anglican Diocese through Bishop H, G. Watts. Misi: Basil. §. Prockter was the school’s first teacher and she wWas.assisted by members of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire Cambral chapter. ' However, in’ the intervening ' These Fingers Now Free Prom Warts — After Using — Deighton’s WART REMOVER ‘Made from herbs. Not un acid. Warts and other fungus yvrowth ‘ay hands, face, feet removed per- manently within 3 to 5 weeks. Not tnjurlous to healthy skin. Now obtainable at all druggists, (H) FRASER PAYNE Weekend Specials ! UMBRELLA SPECIAL 16 rib, first quality, plain and plaid silk taffeta covers, SPECIAL $7.98 EACH .... AUTO RUGS Reversible plaids - edges all bound all around Size 58" x 68" SPECIAL $3.98 EACH ........ || CURTAIN PANELS - Turquoise shade only. Size 42" xBd", Sheer Ninon [, Regular $5.95 Pair SPECIAL $3.98 PAIR ae FRASER LIMITED , untary teacher, By GRACE BROWN . Dally News Social Editor Retarded Children’s School Shows Strong Public Spirit i : The Prince Rupert Retarded Children’s school is now in its second term vw were ‘tlme during the socicty’s forma- tlon and the school opening many were busy for many hours and many doliars nad been con- tributed personally and through organizations. ‘A grant of more than $2,000 has been given by the city and the school receives a grant from the department of education for each child attending. Greatly connected with the school is Dr. W. G. Laing, medi- cal health officer for the-Skeena Health Unit, who through his office and the sereening com- mittee qualify children for at- tendance, District 52 School Inspector C. E. Ritchie, who lends assist- ance wherever possible says “‘the filling a great need,” Retarded Children's School is Public Welfare district super- visor Miss L, J. Vieelli and her department also play a part in the school’s operation. Individuals and organizations have contributed time, ‘school furniture, educational to¥s and cash donations, Money has also been realized through the an- nual “tag day.” The society however does not work blindly. It is affitiated with the B.C. provincial society for retarded children which has 26 schools in alohe, . Since the beginning, 10 chil- dren have been in attendance and seven children are present- ly enrolled. Later in the first year of op- eration, Mrs. H. Weldon Steel, now residing in Prince, George, assisted Mrs. Prockter as a vol- When leaving Prince Rupert last summer Mrs. Steel, wife of the former Bank of Montreal manager said, “I have loved liv- British: Columbia: ing here and I do hate to leave, ( | i Tasting the haggis for the first | time, chalrman Rev. Ivan S. Gamble told the 182 guests that | Sthougn he had been told by | some to - expect a “treat” and i by others a‘:'“treatment,” he found the experience “not too ‘bad at all.” | Heralding the legend of Burns and his works, guest speaker E. :T. Applewhaite paid tribute to ! the man whom he called an “in- defensible rebel . . . who has i now been proven to be on the side of right.” “He was poct of the vernacu- lar... he wrote for the people who could understand him with- out the benefit of higher edu- cation. “Burns was of the common people, He says things to us and for us that we're too self-con- scious to say for ourselves . . things that even the most lowly of us can understand ... al- though sometimes we need a glossary." “But anyone who understands the language,” said Mr. Apple- whaite, “can appreciate the two years in the North of Scot-! land and have learned some of) the ways of the Scots. While there I found both the “Lalrd” apd the gamekeeper demon- strated the same fine, warm hospitality,” “Burns,” he said, no other poet ever wrote, As his writings came from the heart so they touched the heart. “A goodly number of pocts have written to daffodtls, birds, to almost everything, but Scottish Bard Feted — At Church Banquet _ » The spirit of Robbie Burns prevailed last qt as City hagegis- | lovers honored the memory of their great bard at an anniversary banquet in First Presbyterian Church hall. -, tish songs by the whole com- / posed by William Bremner and works of Burns, I have spent) the sponsoring Ladies’ Aid was “wrote Ay) Mrs, A. A. Garland, Mrs. Ro tL. t Mrs. R. H, Hemimons, Mrs, Mary oO: ; it took Burns to write about the reader never forgot it... the poem, T mean,’ The traditional plplng ino of: the haggls was | MeLeod carried the platter, George Murray addressed the hageals before plunging the knife. Entertalnoment consisted — af daneing of the Sheantrews and PERSONALS W. 18, Midnpiiee, former man. ater of “Northland Dairies and liter manager with Bulkley Valley Milk Producers assocla- Won of Smithers lonve tonight by train fur Smithors after a brief visit hore, Pron Smithers Mr, Malnpriza and Mra, Maln- prize will lenve for Vancouver 10 make connections with Trans Canada Alriines for a polar Meht to Amstordan, Wollund, and then to Yorkshire, England | for a twoemonth visit. Tho couple plans to return to Prinee Rupert In April, ‘LONG RECORD Revords nt Abordoon's town hall Inalude the ehartor granted to Lhe Scottish elly In Lid, whiskey in such a manner that: miss Netta MeLeod, ' i performed ' by: 8t.-Set. J, W. Todd as Murdo! enw: but most of all I hate to leave the children at _ the Retarded Children’s school: There, I feel we are just beginning to make an impression on their future lives.” At the time Mrs: Prockter left last summer to joln her hus- band, Canon Prockter in Re- gina, Mrs, Joe Ridsdale took over as school director with Mrs, A. E. Boyle assisting. Mrs... Ridsdale says “some of the improvements In the chil- dren are remarkable and all have shown Increased advance- ment.” Every thing ts now running smoothly, but like many char- itable operations, the school has a major problem. Transportation for the pupils’ ig causing great concern to the Society. At the present time a local taxi firm in filling this need at a special rate and part of the cost is being paid by the IODE Queen Mary chapter, This item will receive top priority at the annual meet- ing being staged Friday night in the Civic Centre common lounge. All interested persons, associate members and repre- sentatives of the various city organizations are invited to ; attend. Mr. Lewis left the city Novem- ber 1956, and W. C. Hankinson was clected president for the remainder of the term Present president George Cook in an interview said, “the number of people and organiza- tions who have contributed to this heart-warming project are too numerous to mention. How- ever, of outstanding mention is the Rotary Club, who last year made the support of the Re- tarded Children’s school, its main project.” T the Highland Fling by Miss Dar-! lene Cummine; Sweet Afton” sung by a double quartet with Mrs. N. R. Stron- dahl, Mrs. Graham Alexander, Miss Georgina Mitchell, Mr. andi Mrs. E. R. North, E. J. Smith, ! William D,. Smith and Rev.' Gamble. Mrs, Stromdahl and | Mrs. North also sang “Star O’: Robbie Burns,” Mr. Smith sang’ “Green Grow The Rashes 0’ ” and “Road To The Isles,” which | he introduced as the “Rotary ; Isles,” in honor of The Daily | News. t T. G. ‘Wardrope entertained ; with “Northern Lights O’ Auld! Aberdeen” and “My ‘Love Is} Like A Red, Red Rose” as’ en- | core, The individual perform-, ances were followed’ with Scot-- pany. Toast to the Lassies was pro- answered by Mrs. J. S. Wilson. Orme G. Stuart proposed the Toast to Bonnie Scotland. Mrs, K. C. Aird, president of convenor, Mrs. George Mitchell directed kitchen and supervised servers, In kitchen were: Mrs. A, E. Wood, Mrs. Sydney Elkins, Mrs, R. W. Smith. . Serveteurs were ‘North, Mrs, N, R, Mrs, E, R. Stromdahl, Eby, Mrs, Duncan McRae, Mrs. Martin Eriksen, Mrs. Robert Tough, Mrs, Stanley Veliteh, McLeod, Mrs, T. 8S, Haupt, Mrs, Russell Lasner, Mrs, Frederick Hin, Mrs. Edwin Enwright, and Home biking was provided by emembers of the church, fries antares ee ta RERUNS APNE tet Mt Sree “Flow Gently | i | Rebehah’s [lan Centennial Shea: Cyt Plang to hold’ a BC, Centen- nial tea this’ spring were dis- eussed last night‘when the Cen- tennlal Rebekah Lodge No. 40 held its: regular meeting In, the Valhalla hall. Noble Grand Mrs. . Norman Moorehouse and all other newly- installeq officers were in their stations, Special guest Mrs. A. M. Woods of the Portia Lodge In Snow Road, Ont., was introduced by District deputy president Mes. Harry Paulson, Given a warm welcome, Mes. Woods said she hoped to. visit the Prince Rupert lodge again before she returns home. While here she is the guest of her son- in-law ang daughtr Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Lang. Refreshments followed ‘the ousiness meeting and. hostesses were Mrs. H. V. Tattersall and Mrs. Paulson. , PERSONALS ~ Mrs. Noringen Armstrong, 1511; Graham Avenue, will accompany her daughter Miss Judy Arm- strong, tomorrow by plane Vancouver on their way to Los Angeles where Miss Armstrong to} Prince Rupert Daily News ' Thusrday, January 23, 1958 uides and. WPSrownies First Guide Company has sucht. a large enrollment that an ad- ditional patrol may have to be formed, Girls are planning a joint meeting with the Second Guide company soon. Second Guide Company mem- bers are working on tests. Ad- vanced Guide Hilda Lippett as- sisted Leader Mrs. Arvid Maki in giving the younger girls ten- derfoot tests. ‘Conrad . Street schoo) principal T..G, Bateman gave the Guides a brief talk. A hike is planned in the near fu- ture. As the size of the Second Guide. company is expected to increase Mrs. Maki’ would ap- preciate help at weekly meetings from anyone interested in the Guide movement. She can be reached by phoning 2842, First Brownie Pack worked on their proficiency badges and carried out Golden Bar and Golden Hand work. Plans were also made for Thinking Day and’ Church Day scheduled in February. ” Fourth Brewnie Pack worked on tests under the direction of will. marry William Shrader, for-|Brown Owl Mrs. A. C. MeTag- merly with the United Coast Guard. ‘ c . ” States' gart assisted by Mrs. For Burns Night REIDS HAGG (Limited Quantity) Scherk. Ls ae ae meme cee mee, enanaeemmetmnm S. D./} Second Brownie Pack, led by Tawny Owls Mrs. John West and Mrs. F, P, Hudson’ in the ‘ab- | sence of Brown Owl Mrs, R. F. Lucas, wofked on _ tests — badges. oe Fifth Brownte Pack welcomed |: Rhea McCullagh of Terrace into thelr pack and gave a “Grand Howl” to Geraldine Panter who is leaving Brownies to become a Guide. Mrs, H. W. Timms was assisted. by Mrs. Capt. 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