• Even Campbell types with • Our lake water may not S^iilt complexes dating back be all we'd want it. But it’s to Glencoe may want to help all wet, just as are those Macdonalds keep their ruins. The Glengarry New stories. ONE OF CANADA’S AWARD-WINNING- WEEKLY NEWSPAPERS VOL. LXVI — No. 27 ALEXANDRIA, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JULY 4th, 1957 SINGLE COPY 7c Glengarry Clan Donald Invited To Estimate 5,000 Cape Breton Girls’ Band Here Friday Two-Year-Old Tot Killed At Park Opening The Macdonald Hundred, com- Help Restore Scottish Glengarry Castle An estimated 5,000, a goodly pro- plete with Cape Breton’s champion Under Truck Driven By Uncle portion of them children out to girls’ pipe band, will be here Friday Macdonalds, McDonalds, Mae- enjoy the new rides, attended Alex- night to entertain Glengarrians in Son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Laflamme, donells, all members of Clan Don- andria’s Dominion Day opening of music, song and dance. The touring ald, no matter the spelling their the Park season. Cape Bretoners will appear under First Alexandria Traffic Victim name, are being asked to contribute Not present, hut there in spirit it auspices of St. Finnan’s parish. In Three Years, Died Monday to a fund being raised in Scotland seems, was John D. McDonell of The show will be held in Glen- in an attempt to preserve the Castle Loch Garry, who emerged winner garry Gardens unless the weather is Fatally injured when run over in the yard of his home, of Invergarry from further decay. of the spanking new $1,000 bill too hot to make an indoor show an Main street south, by a truck driven by his uncle, Wayne The ruin, pictured at right, stands drawn for under auspices of the attraction. In that event the en- on the shores of Loch Oich and is Lions Club. Miss Marilyn Macin- tertainment will be held under the Laflamme, 28-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Laflamme ail that is left of the stronghold of tosh of Dalkeith, Queen of the stars at the Park. died shortly ajter 4 o’clock Monday afternoon. Lawrence the Glengarry Macdonells. Origin- County, was present to draw the The troupe is also playing at Laflamme, the grief-stricken uncle, had driven into the garage ally it was a five-storey building winning ticket. Last year’s draw Maxville Fair Grounds next Tues- and had left the truck before he saw the crushed body of his -with a sixth-storey tower. Much saw the big prize leave the county day night, when Kenyon Presby- nephew and realized an accident had occurred. of it remains standing, but the as a bandsman ;of the RCRs proved terian Church, Dunvegan, holds its The left rear wheel of the heavy truck had passed over masonry is loose and the object is the lucky winner. annual social there. to secure the ruins from further o — fthe child’s chest and he sur- The band concerts by the band vived only for some 20 minutes. •dilapidation and do as much re- of the Royal Canadian Regiment, Rumors As To pairing as the response to the appeal London, Ont., were undoubtedly the The mishap occurred'at 4 p.m. Western Ontario The fatality was the first in three ■Will permit. highlight of thé afternoon and eve- Water Are False The castle was built in the 17th ning entertainment. The band had years, in Alexandria. Maurice Doree, century and was twice burned and been heard last year, but many Conservatory Of Rumors reported current in 8, was fatally injured July 3rd, 1954, restored. Prince Charles Edward neighboring villages that the when he ran in front of a car on INVERGARRY CASTLE fohnd it much improved on Monday Main street south. stayed in it twice during the Rising and its marches and popular music Music Results waters of the Alexandria lake Dr. D. J. Dolan was called to of ’45, and soon after the Battle of were indeed enjoyed. Culloden, in 1746, Cumberland’s Received Word have been condemned for swim- attend the child, but he succumbed Peter J. Gelineau Highlight of the opening parade Legend: First class honours, 80 to ming are completely false, 20 minutes later to injuries which troops arrived and burned it. It at 2 o’clock wks the float of the 100%; honours, 70 to 79%; pass, 60 Las been a ruin ever since. Died Today Son Drowned Alexandria Firé Brigade complete to 69%. Mayor George Simon declares. included a crushed chest. Police The Invergarry Castle fund com- Alan McDonald, 37, son of Mr. with clowns and water hoses which He points out that these same Chief Ed. Dupuis investigated. Music examination results,’ sum- In addition, to the parents, two mittee is headed by Sheriff Hector Relatives and friends here learned and Mrs. Pat. R. McDonald, spouted water, no less. The band McKechnie, Q.C., of Inverness, and with shocked regret of the death mer 1957, at St. Margaret’s Convent, waters are used for drinking sisters and one brother survive: Alexandria, is believed to have of the RCRs headed the parade Alexandria, are as follows: purposes and that tests are numbers several MacDonalds and early this morning of Peter J. been drowned this morning in down Main street and there was also Dianne, 6; Danielle, 5, and McDonalds in its membership. Gelineau, 60 Dobie Ave., Town of the Espanola area. the North End Cornwall Boys Band PIANOFORTE made daily at the filtration .Brian, 4. Subscriptions may be sent direct The body rested at Marcoux & Mount Royal. He died in hospital Provincial Police advised the to add to the parade and supply a Grade VIII, Sr. — First Class plant. The water tests clean and to The Hon. Treasurer, Invergarry shortly after suffering a heart at- family early tonight that a Pulp concert in the bandshell later. Morris Funeral Home until Wednes- Honours: Suzanne Viau; honours: pure. Mayor Simon reports. day at 11 a.m., when the funeral Fund, 1 London Street, Edinburgh. tack at his home. and Paper Co. in that area had Swimming w^s only for the hardy Yvette Laporte. Rumors notwithstanding, the was held to Sacred He.art Church Major Angus McDonald, of Alex- Mr. Gelineau had been in failing advised them of the accident andria, has agreed to accept dona- health, but was able to attend the as a cool breeze blew across the park Grade VII, Sr. — Fust class local swim area is drawing hun- and cemetery. which occurred at 10:30 this to cut water activities to a mini- tions for forwarding to Scotland, wedding Saturday, in Quebec City, honour's: Madeleine Besner; honors: dreds daily and weekend crowds o— morning, Thursday. mum. But the new rides, the swings and it has been suggested Glen- of his son Jack. Funeral arrange- Lyse desGroseilliers. promise to reach new records in There were no details and the and slides were made full use of Grade VI, Sr. — Honours: Lu- a summer that forecasts hot garrians might consider giving one ments are awaiting notification of family at press time was en- Father Lalonde pound toward the cause. The pound and the pony rides proved popular. cille Laporte. weather. the young couple, but it is expected deavoring to check the report. Platform entertainment was chiefly is valued at some $3.00. the funeral will be held here. Grade III, Jr. — Honors: Sharon o provided by Mrs. Ray McCulloch’s O’Brien, Julia Goodman. 25 Years A Priest Born at Lochiel, 71 years ago, the Fell 52 Feet dance pupils who put on afternoon Grade I, Jr.—First class honours: Feted At Glen Roy late Peter J. Gelineau had resided and evening performances. Piper Susan MacGillis and Jean Morris Members of his family and friends Bade Farewell for many years in Montreal. Not Badly Hurt Sandy Boyd provided the accom- (equal), Mary J. Villeneuve; honors: joined in marking- the 25th anni- Surviving are his wife, the former paniment. Larry Sicard and Migis- Donna Gormley, Grace Morris, Before Departure versary of the ordination of Rev. Before Leaving Lucy M. Macdonald, of Alexandria: A 19-year-old worker on the St. trate Leopold Lalonde MCed the Betty Brunet. J. Adalbert Lalonde, on Sunday one son. Jack, and a daughter, Ann, Lawrence Seaway building at Corn- programs. Pre Grade I—First class honours: On Wednesday evening, June 26th, when Father Lalonde celebrated a Mrs. Pat Sharkey of Kitchener, Ont. wall fell 52 feet last Thursday, It was a full day, from the morn- Barbara Villeneuve. same .75 friends of Mr. and Mrs. Low Mass' at 4 o’clock in Sacred o— landed on a concrete base at the Ernest Girard gathered at then- Heart Church, here. For Edmonton ing track events for the kiddies to THEORY foot of an elevator shaft and es- the closing fireworks’ display staged home in Glen Roy to honor them Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. La- A. A. McDonald, 6th Kenyon, and Graduating Nurse caped with minor injuries. Grade II — First class honours: with a surprise farewell party prior Ins housekeeper, Miss Margaret H. by the Fire Brigade, and Park and londe of Alexandria, and presently Lou Miller, Apple Hill, plasterer’s Recreation officials are most satis- Madeleine Besner, C. O. Macphee, to their moving to their new home chaplain at Hotel Dieu, Cornwall, McDonald, were bade farewell by in Cornwall. Was Valedictorian helper, was working on a scaffold fied with the success of the day. Rhonda Shepherd. Father Lalonde was ordained to the their friends in the Greenfield area, in the eight-storey building at 3.30 Sunday evening when a gathering Miss Catherine Anne MacLeod, A pleasant evening was spent with priesthood June 29th, 1932, in Na- daughter of Mr.