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The Huron Expositor, 1969-11-06, Page 1Oddfellows, Brilanniatodge No, 170, L.O.L. No. 79k Knights of Columbus, Gene$CP of CAMada Ltd„ Maple Leaf Niro'', Bgnicsild-ville Rover Troop, Seaforth Fire Brigade, Seaforth PUC, Seaforth Optimist, Club and L.C.B.O. The wreaths are on display in a ' window of Sills' Hardware. The " parade, which will in- clude 'Veterans, Boy Scouts, Cubs; School children, munici- pal officials and representatives of district organizations, will be headed by the SDHS Band. At the Cenotaph in Victoria Park, the ceremony will be in charge of Legion President Wm. Dal- ryrople. Olx WI-Coiling from the Park, thb parade wilt proceed to Goderich Street and south on Main Street to the Legion Hall. • To Hold Dinpar Members of the Legion will attend the annual veterans' din-. Tier in the Legion Hall on Sat- urday evening Legion officials, in discussing parade arrangements, empha- sized' that it was hoped thaLall veterans and servicemen in the district, regardless of whether or not they were logien mem- bers. would take part in the Re- membrance Day parade and ser- vice. Foster T. Fowler Long Time reacher Served Area Schools - Share in Remembrance bay Members of Seaforth Branch ,156, RoyaI Canadian Legion began their annual Poppy campaign as a preliminary to the Remembrance Week program and among.the visits Ahey made was to Klibarchan Nursing Home2Here Glen Smith (left) sells a poppy to Miss Mabel Turnbull, while George Hays pins a pop- py on' Mrs. James Broadfoot (Photo by Phillips). uron Defers Dedsigh n Welfare Take-Ovoi, cussed. The fire protection agree- ment between Hensall and Tuck- ersmith was considered but be-, fore signing the agreement Continued on page 12 More Paving Underway Paving of the portion of Seaforth Egmondville develop:- ment road project south of the' CNR to the Hayfield river is scheduled to get underway this week. At a meeting on Monday of those involved in the project WM. Foster of Yundt-McCann said paving contractors Lavis Construction, were due to start work Wednesday or Thursday. The meeting was told engineer S.W.Archibald had ordered ad- ditional work on the output of the Crornbte, Street drain into Silver 'Creek" at an estimated cost of $1400, was agreed 'aditional side- Welk - construction would be nec- essary in Egmondville. Mayor Sills said it was not the intention to replace-existing sidewalk on South Main south of Railroad Street but this could be reconsidered. Huron engineer, J. W. Britnell said that following discussions with the CNR it was agreed the Main Street crossing would be rebuilt when final paving is in progress. Passes Quietly Hallowe'en was just another day as far as Seaforth area was concerned. While hundreds of children made their rounds of • district homes, there were no incidents police said. Nisitorsheellejuded, their calls earlier than in other years and were home in good time. Sebringville OPP are invest- igating an arson attempt at 'a vacant farm house in Hibbert Township near Dublin, owned by Anthony Poland who lives on another nearby farm. Seaforth Fire Brigade responded to the alarm. Meanwhile area youths charged following two separate disturban- ces in Seaforth last month, ap - peared in.provincial judge's court ' in Goderich Monday before prov- incial Judge H. Glenn Hays. Three youths, charged in a street fight in which Seaforth Police Chief,Gordon Hulley was hurt, were remanded out of cus- tody until Nov. 27. Johannas Henry Leppington, 20, of Brucefield, charged with assault, and RodneySterlingJer- vis, 19, of 134 Burden St.,Strat- ford, charged with causing a disturbance, each were released on.$1.000 cash bail. Arthur Sut- cliffe, 24, of Seaforth,, charged with assault and causing a dit- turbance, was freed on $500-cash bail. Five others, charged after a disturbance outside the Seaforth Memorial Arena Oct. 11, also appeared in court. Pleading guilty to obstruct- ing police, George F.Wessenb- erg, 21, of R,R,5, Seaforth, was fined $150 and costs; Paul E. Nicholson, 21, of Egmondvill5 and James Barry, 20, of R.R. 5, Seaforth, were each fined$100 and costs. All three were placed on probation for two years. David L. Collins, 20, of RR 2, Seaforth, and Michael Grid- talc, 18, of R.R.5, Seaforth,both pleaded guilty' to causing a dis- turbance and each was fined $50 and costs. was predeceased by three bro- thers and •a sister. A member of Knox Presby- terian 'Church, funeral services will be held, conducted by his minister, Rev. Wallace Murray, at the church on Friday at 2 p.m. The remains will rest at, the Lockhart funeral home, Mitchell until noon Friday. Interment will follow in Maitlandbank cemetery, Sea- forth. Card Series Begins The second in a series of the popular Legion stag. euchres was held on Wednesday with eight tables in play. Winners .pf most games were Ken Barry and Eddie Baker. The lone hands, following._ a playoff game was, won by Garry Gowan. The cerieplation prizes,follow- ing all-second playoff, ,went to Eddie Byers and Lou Morris. The chairman of these events, Max Learn, stated that evening following the games, that due to other Legion activities the next euchre will not be held until November 19th. Whole No. 0304 110th Year • First Section, Pageo OAFORTH. ONTARIO, THURSDAY, ISTOVEMiBER 6,j1969° — 2 ti,A,GES Legion Sets Rpmembrance 1 requested the discussion be closed. He warned council, "If we' keep turning down respon- sibility we must succomb to new legislation. ,The system is chang- ing and we muSt -go along or there is no future for county council. I think we have to think now what's best for today, but what is best in 10 or 15 years from today." In closing the subject for the day, council referred the matter back to .commIttee ?or further study. In the meantime council requested Clerk Berry to invite a report from some other county 'which had been involved in county welfare for a full year or more. In other business, council agreed that there should be un- iformity in the gifts given em- ployees at retirement. It 1V29 decided that gold cuff links and a 'tie pin bearing the count: crest should be established as the regular , gift for retiring county employees. \Huron Advances Plannin Except for a few minor incidents county council's October session Friday- was a routine meeting containing plenty of reports; Council did give approval for the special committee on the regional government question to be disbanded. In its place, a working cimmittee consisting of the elect col members from the Huron County Planning Board will be established to be known airthe coinitilifee-on local govern- ment review. This comittee will be re- sponsible to the planning board and to county council. It will meet on the same day as the planning board and work in eon- junction with the pl.:kilning con- sultants. ' The new committee will be primarily concerned with the am- algamation of local municipal- ities within the present frame- work of the county of Huron. A report of the planning- board requested that all local municipalities forward any in- formation concerning matters PO which, approval by the Depart- men .of Municipal Affek's is being held up. The county developident com- mittee noted it is awaiting receipt of aerial and ground photos in connection with the park area at Huronview. Once these are received, the committee plans to meet with representatives at the' University of Guelph to discuss landape possibilities. • Reeve Derry Boyle, Exeter, chairman of the library board, said it is strictly a dollar and cents shortage which has forced shorter library hours in some areas of Huron County. 1, While regretting the move he said the board had no alternative. He also advised council the beard could not accept the generous offers of some public spirited in- dividuals to keep libraries open at their own expense. " This just can't be done," stat- ed Boyle. "It jest isn't good business." Mrs. Mary Rubinson, Goderich,' is the new administrstive assist- ent to the county librarian at' a salary commencing at $4,200. annually. • The hospital report showed that ward rates vary from $36.55 per day in Wingharn to $28.25 per day in G,oderich. South Huron Hospital ,in Exeter reported a loss of approximately $75,000. due to the flood in July. Property committee chairman Roy Westcott, Usborne, said the curator at the Huron County mu- seum in Goderich, Ray Scotchmer will probably add many more souvenirs to be sold next season: The few souvenirs-sold during 1969 were well received by visit , ors to the museum,-he advised. In Mies Clare McGowan's re- port from the Children's Aid Society, she stressed the need for %any more homes for teenaged children. ',When no home is available and the child has serious problems our only recourse is an in- stitution," Miss McGowan said. 14 Hold Musical Workshop Alvin D. Smith, chairman of the executive committee of Huron County Council asked for discus- sion Friar" on the question of county welfare and was rewarded • with a. deluge of comments that had to be curtailed by Warden James Hayter in order to carry on further business of the day. The crux of the discussion was whether or not council should look into the possibility of form- ing a county welfare unit with trained personnel to manage its affairs. Clerk John Barry thought e government would look "wit favor" on Huron•County uncil If it did enter the field of county welfare.- Said Berry, "This Is about the only matter .,we have not taken over that is within our authority." Exeter Reeve Derry Boyle commented, "I think the thing we, have to eoncern ourselves with is the even distribution of county welfare. 'In the past the burden has been placed on certain mun- icipalities." Warden Hayter had vacated the warden's chair in order to speak more freely on the matter. He told Chairman Roy B.Cousins and other members of council that the rehabilitation of welfare recipients was a matter of prime importance. "We shouldn't have one gen- eration „after the other carrying on with welfare," the Warden said. He said local ,welfare officers have been sincere,. but they are just not qualified to deal with many of the problems that come up in welfare work. Discussion revealed that some municipalities in the county have a very insignificant amount of welfare payments while certain other areas encounter reel. dif- ficulty. There was some indication that municipalities surrounding Huron Park at the former CFI3 Centralia , are experiencing new problems brought on by an in- flux of new people. Warden Hayter said modern' population was on the move and that it was not always true that a local welfare officer knew the background of the people apply- ing 'for welfare assistance. Reeve Roy Westcott, Usborne, said he would like to see some figures which would give him an idea of the cost of operat- ing a county welfare unit for one year. He said the Bocce County delegation which addres- sed county council in September painted a "pretty rosy picture" but were using figures from the six summer months. . Reeve Westcott noted that ifi most municipalities, the winter months are the costliest where welfare payments are concerned.' Hellett Reeve Hugh Flynn corn- • mented, "focally, we can look after it better than someone from, the county." Jack Alexander, Winghani, advised tha Wingham on the Other hand believed welfare shOuld be administered on a county basis. Reeve John Flatmery, Seaforth, thought the larger municipalities Were keeping their welfare prob- lems onto the shoulders of rural Municipalities "who haVe worked hard ,to keep their welfare re cipients down". Reeve Everett McItwain, God- erich Township concurred. He said his municipality was blessed with an efficient welfare officer and doubted if Goderich Town- ship would be interested in the ntrbduction of county welfare. Reeve of Goderich, Harry Worsell said, "Goderich isn't too hard hit. We'x'e doing very nicely." McKillop Reeve Allan Camp- bell pointed out that the urban areas had an opportunity to get their welfare dollars back. "What revenue have we as al township," he asked.• Blyth Reeve Borden Cook told council the county had no welfare problem at the present, We know what happened to the kids who Used to steal garden gates on Hal- loween. They grew up to become airplane hijackers. time. Stanley Township deputy Anson McKinley said the mat- ter had to be resolved with the local taxpayer in mind. ,We seem to be continuant eroding the authority of the local council," stated McKinley. "I'm not death against any county system that is working well but let's not change for sake of change." Goderich deputy-reeve Walter Sheardown said, "It doesn't cost us a nickel to operate our welfare committee in Goderich. After the assessment deal, I'm very skep- tical of going along with county welfare." Derry Boyle spoke again. He asked if • Exeter was a part of Huron County. lie said he ,was "fed uyto here" with the small- ness, of municipalities in Huron County which had concern only for their own private problems. ordon Hess, Reeve of Zurich ional cost of $300.00. Council aecepted the tender of Roth Farm Drainage of Gads- hill for $6948.00 for the Mc- Kenzie Drain work. The work to be done in August 1970 with completion by August 15. The only other tender on the drain was that of Rag. Chappel, R.R.!, Staffa for $7365.00. There were no appeals on the Buffinga Drain which is 8600 feet long and crosses from Tuck- ersmith into" Stanley Township south of Clinton. It is estimated to cost $25,810.00 of whichStan- ley will pay $12,685.00 anCi Tuck- - ersmith $13,125.00. • Road superintendent, Allan Nicholson, is US check the two Egmondville wells owned by the township ,and assess any work needed on them. Council approved construct- ion of additional sidewalks in Egmondville between Queen and Hayfield streets made necessary by construction work now In prog- ress, Much of the cost of the sidewalks will be born by the province. Louis McNichol of Egmord- rills was granted a permit to erect- a truck shop for $3,000.00 on Second Street. It will be nec- essary to open up a dead end street in front of the property. Water services are to be ex- tended to the building by' the township as well. street lighting in Egmondville was discussed. A meeting is to be called within two to three weeks with the ratepayers, the Tuckersmith council aim hydro offiCials to discuss the merits Of either renting street lighting Or installing new lights if rate- payers agree to replace the ex- isting lights when the Main Street is being rebuilt. Whether to have Mercury vapor fixtures or floe- escent fixtures also will be dis- &forth veterans will observe Rem brance Week with a ser- ies of vents which began with the an al Poppy sale Wednes- day eve mg. Area homes were visited as the first step in the poppy pro. gram." Poppies will continue to be available in town on Thurs- day, Friday and Saturday, as has been the case in previous years. The program Is under the auspices of Seaforth Branch J5f.„ Royal Canadian Legion. On Sunday the annual church parade will be held to First Presbyterian Church, SDHS Trumpet Band will lead the par- ade to the church. • Proceeds from the sale of veteran-made poppies make pos- sible a continuation- of Legion welfare work. Arrangements for the Poppy Day campaign. and for the 'Remembrance Day pro- gram generally are. in charge of the Legion special events committee, of which , George Hays is chairman, Remembrance Day this year. is on Tuesday and Veterans will parade to Victoria Park for a short service at the Cenotaph, commencing at 10:45 o'clock. J)n instructions from Seaforth cotfncil, Mayor F. C. J. Sills has proclaimed' the day a public holiday. Stores are remaining closed on Tuesday and will be open the next day, Wednesday, Nov. 12, Lay Wreaths Following the' service in Vic- toria Park, wreaths yvil be plac- ed by, representatives of the fol- lowing organizations: Province of Ontario, Town of Seaforth, Royal Canadian Legion No. 156, Ladies' Auxiliary to Branch 156, Township of McKillip, Township of Tuckersmith, St. Thomas' An- glican Church, First Presbyter- ian Church, Seaforth Lions Club, St. ,fames' Church, North- side United Church, Seaforth Widely known throughout the area as a long-time teacher and former principal of Seaforth Public School, Foster T. Fowler died in Seaforth Community Hospital Tuesday, following 'an illness of five days. He was 83. Born in' McKillop, May 22, 1886, he was the son of -the late' John Fowler_and Elizabeth Van. Egniond. He began his teaching career at SS No. 4, McKillop when he was twenty and dur- ing the next half • century taught several MeKillop schools as well as schools in Seaforth, Mitchell and Monkton. Retiring in 1962 he devoted-. himself to 'a,• study of area his-, tort' and the collection of items depicting the early days of, the district.-For many years while at No. 6 MeKillop, he spearhead- ed the McKillop School Fair in- to the largest school fair in the district, 4 Robert Irvin, a garage Owner -at pungappon continued his fight Friday to 'have l'problent cot- rected at his garage following construction of a, new highway through Dungannon three years ago. mr. Irvin told council his business has been cut back be- cause access to his place of business is cumbersome and un- handy. He stated that the road com- mittee and, the county engineer, James Brintnell have been "fully aware of the problem" since the time of the road construction. He claimed the road had been lowered excessively and un-, necessarily during construction. Elmer Hayter, Stanley Town- ship Reeve and chairman of the road committee told council the committee had authorized repair work at Irvin's place of busine'ss as well as his home. "He said the committee had endeavoured to make the job as nearly, perfect as possible and suggested that seine of, the difficulty could be resolved if Mr. Irvin would consent to lower his gas pumps. Reeve Derry Boyle, Exater, asked Irvin for suggestions to the height of the road should be raised "reasonably" and estim- ated the cost would be about $15,900. Engineer Jim Brintnell agreed and put the cost of the work at somewhere between $10,000 and $20,000. The matter was referred back to committee. Dr. W. J. Thompson ,Seaforth, federal veterinarian, questioned Huron County municipalities who are not enforcing their dog control bylaws. He said the town of Exeter and the township of Stephen were the Only two municipalities in the county that were complying with their bylaws. Dr. Thompson said incidents of rabies continue to rise and noted that dog control is a factor in the rabies vestion., Clinton Reeve James Armstrong said police in Clinton' shoot- ing stray dogs. • 'That's 'all right," remarked Dr. Thompson,"but some mun- icipalities, don't have anyone to do the shooting." Hugh Flynn, Hullett reeve, said there should be more restrictions on pet owners, "If it cost more to have a dog, fewer people woeld have them," Reeve Flynn told council. Also visiting eminty counoil was Hugh Hill, country tree in- spector. In addressing council Mr. Hill spoke out against regional gov-t. ernment. He called it the "damn- dust piece of legislation" the provincial government had dreamed up in a long while and predicted it would be "a hellova lot more expensive". Donald Lavern Wolfe, 631 Dunbayne Cr.,London, , received his B.A. in psychology at the Fil Convocation at the Univers- ity of Western Ontario on Friday. The son of Mt. and Mrs. Lavern Wolfe of Br:idhagen, he attended s.s.no. 10 Logan and Mitchell District High School. After at- tending Stratford Teachers Col- lege he taught at S.S.No.4 Logan and Ryerson Public School, London. H now is on the staff of Masonville School in London, CAN40411-,1001 ,,POPPT NI; Tuckersmith Council Advances Drain Programs • Rev. Barry Passmore of Wing- ham United Church, speaking on the use of music in the church, said contemporary mus- ic should be used in worship — that it is an art form that ex- presses emotional response of twentieth century man to hib' world. "It is stupid for us to think that we can express our deep- est hopes, sorrows and aspira- tions using only music of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries," he said. Mr. Passmore was the guest speaker at the annual- rally of United Church men of .4, • • 'the Huron-Perth Presbytery, at Northside United Church, Sea- forth, on Wednesday night. Mr. Passmore demonstrated his talk by a trio using bass gui- tar, drums and, piano, and In singing old •hymns to new tunes and some totally, contemporary sacred music. The 95 guests ate tending the dinner meeting joined in the singing. George Michie, Ilrusselq, is the president of the group while Harold Conde, Mitchell, is vice-p' resident and Eldon Quanz, Listowel is secretary- treasurer. They have completed one year in office of a two-Year term: Courts of Revisiop occupied much of the time of Tuckersmith Council Tuesday night in Cen- tennial School, Brucefield. Court of Revision was held for MacDonald Drain, a Hibbert drain which affects one Tucker- smith ratepayer, Robert Kins- man.The drain crosses the south east corner of the township and ie,estimated to cost $35,700.00. Mr. Kinsman is, assessed $366.00. As no appeals were heard .the drain by-law was approved. The Hensall-Tuckers in ith (Cook) Drain which is 2150 feet long and estimated to.. cost $20,000.00 was approved since there were no appeals. Wilbur Keyes and Robert McLachlan, bcith of R.R.3, Kippen, were present to ask questions concerning the McKen- zie Drain. The two men signed a sulplementary minor change by-law to, have bush cleared over one of the branches of the McKen- zie Drain and both Mr. Keyes . and Mr. McLachlan will be a,saes- sed $150.00: to, cgver the addit- , ' • • Women's Institute, Egmondville Mr. Fowler was married twice, United Church, Seaforth- Public his first wife, Leta Dalton, pre- School, Rebekah Lodge, St. deceasing him, June 23, 1958. James' School, Eastern Star, Re is survived by' his wife, by four sons, Jack and Wed; • Mitchell„ Wilfred, Kingston and Dalton, Stoney Creek and by four daughters, Tillie, Mrs. Hallowe'en John AB:utEte.13011V1itceliT11, Izonne: Betty, Mrs. Wayne Soule, Guelph and Rae, Mrs. Harold Heinbuck, Mitchell. He is also survived by 25 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He L.O.BA., Independent Order of the former Minnie Habkirk and Protests Changes In Road Grade '