The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1962-10-18, Page 1r ter fighty.fighth Year
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EXETER, ONTARIO, OCTOBER 18, 1902
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SEWERA E CONTRACT
Blue Water Shrine brigade "fired" with enthusiasm
Although they're not really firemen, these Blue Water
Shriners are "fired" with enthusiasm over their 30-
year-old chain-driven pumper which they proudly
parade in Shrine processions throughout the area. This
week, the members donned colorful new uniforms to
compliment the bright red and chrome machine. The
dress includes blue jackets with the Mocha crest,
maroon trousers with gold stripes and the traditional
fez with a glittering fire brigade emblem. With them
to celebrate the occasion, and standing in front, are
John McCormick, Brantford, potentate of Mocha
Temple, and John Parker, Clinton, past president of
the Blue Water club. Members of the brigade, not in
the order shown, above, include: President, Don. Mac-
Gregor; vice-president, Harold Pollock; secretary,
Harry Hamilton; treasurer, Bill Cochrane; fire chief
(at the wheel), Bruce Stanlake; assistant chief, Lee
Jennison; Ed Fink, president of the Blue Water club;
Dr. E. A, McMaster, Orval Wallis, C. A. McDowell,
Eric McIlroy, Harry Williams, Matt Ainslie, Bob
Keene, Ted Stanlake, Peter Eisenbach, Bill Amos, Wil-
liam Mills, Harold Bonthron, Norm Tovell. The brigade
has paraded the engine at London, Brantford, Toronto
and St. Thomas. —T-A photo
Town et,encil unanimously ap-
proved a bylaw to establish
.twe,ye4r terms, Monday, Indi-
cating they had .received no
Major objections from rateng5"
crs about the
Deputy-reeve Claude Farrow
was the only member who re,
Ported hearing any opposition
1, the move, that coming from
Exeter's first mayor, H. W.
Tuekey.
Farrow criticized the former
mayor for his contention that
'"anyone could be a councillor".
",If he thinks tha', anyone who
can breath is capable of being
on council perhaps we are talc,
Mg this all to seriously", Far-
row added, "It may be better
just to draw names out of a
hat"
"I've been at nomination
meetings when that would have
been a good plan", Councillor
Bailey replied,
The two year term will come
into effect this year, with all
members of council, the pub-
lic school board and the PUG
being elected .for the longer
term.
While some members of the
PUC and the school. board still
have one year remaining in
their terms, their duties will be
terminated on December 31 of
this year and they will have to
stand for re-election.
Farrow asked Clerk C, V,
Pickard if a vote of the people
would have to be taken to. res-
cind the two-year election
system if so desired.
Councillor Ralph Bailey re-
ported Tuesday that a 50-foot
stretch of sidewalk in front of
the Summerfield apartment
buildings (formerly Simmons)
on Sanders Street East would
have to be ripped up because
it was built too high by the
town crew.
He expressed concern at.
council meeting Monday that
the sidewalk appeared to be
too high and he called a
special meeting of the side-
walk committee to view the
partially constructed walk.
The sidewalk, which, was
built about seven inches high,
had slanting ramps on each
side for cars to cross, but the
undercarriages of the vehicles
struck the cement when they
drove over it,
Bailey reported that Deputy-
Reeve Farrow had accompan-
ied him on the inspection and
had attempted to drive across
but couldn't. "He went so far,
but if he'd gone any further
it would have ripped his muff-
ler off," Bailey reported.
He reported that the town's
engineer, B. M. Ross, Code-
rich, had drawn up specifica-
tions for the walk, but ap-
parently the town crew had
not followed them,
Mayor W. E. Simmons stated
that some of the stakes erect-
ed by Ross had been broken
off and the town workmen
maintained the same height•
that they had followed for the
sidewalk east of the apart-
ment building,
He estimated the cost of the
sidewalk that will have -to be
ripped out at approximately
$55.00,
The mayor said he thought
the engineerhad designed the
sidewalk to be level with the
road. When he heard it was
much higher he stated that it
would cause trouble, especially
for snow removal in the
winter.
"The plow Will rip it up," he
Molly not
so sweet
Apparently may so
sweet.
If she was, surely she'd have
given C. Gerald Zwitker, Cred-
itor, a chance at that $150,000
prize money in the Cambridge-
shire sweepstakes Wednesday.
Mr. Zwicker drew Sweet Mot.
ly in the race but she didn't en-
ter, She was one of 80 odd
horses which Were eligible but
Were scratched before the race
began,
There's consolation, however,
Mr. Zwicker says he received
a letter Wednesday morning in.
dicating that sweepstake offi-
dais will be getting in touch
with "You'll be hearing
front us," they said.
He didn't have any laa how
much his ticket Might bring
him noW that Sweet Molly is not
entered..
"Ws the first Lite I've bad a
ticket drawn; Mr. Zwicker
said. "Actually, I don't purchase
them very often,"
Mr. Zwicker is heed of Jones,
MacNatightot Seeds operation
here, which includet the Credi-
ton plant.
Around 400 Canadians drew
horses hi the sweepstakes.
Plane crashes
on Haig farm
A private atiplane flipped Mi-
lo its back Wednesday while
making a landing On the 1-falgt
Meier farm, south of Grand
Bend,
None of the occupants Vat in-
jured.
The craft carne front the VI,
sonbtirg area and meehartie§
-froth Mit area flew Up in the
efeern0611 disassemble the
graft.
The .clerk reported that a
vote was only needed to set up
,staggered elections or to change
staggered elections hack to
straight one-year term.
There is no vote required to
change hack .o annual .elections,
Council also passed another
bylaw setting Friday, Nov.eme
her 23, as nomination night and
Monday., Iieceinber 3 as .election
day if it is reggired.
Issue permits
Council issued building per-
mits to Exeter Frozen, Foods
for renovations to its sales
area and store front and to
Frank Taylor for roofing his
house.
They issued a permit for a
$14,000,00 home to Jim MacDon-
ald but held it for • PUC ap-
proval, Clerk Pickard reported
that the site of the home on
Edward street, south of the
Huron street hydro sub-station
was half a block away from
PVC services and PUC man-
ager Hugh Davis was investi-
gating the costs of services to
the home.
The PUC met last night (Wed-
nesday) and were slated to dis-
cuss the situation,
In other business, council:
Followed the plans of other
area municipalities in setting
midnight of Saturday, October
27, for the change hack to stand-
ard time.
Gave approval to the Exeter
Legion to conduct the annual
Poppy Day on Saturday, Nov.
ember 10.
told council,
Engineer Ross was called
into town Tuesday afternoon
to 'come up with a remedy.
Seek cost of drain
At the meeting, Monday,
council decided to contact Ross
in regards to preparing a plan
and estimate for a storm and
sewer drain on Sanders street,
in the first block east of the
Main street.
Drains chairman Ross Tay-
lor reported he .had been ap-
proached again by the resi-
dents over the situation and
suggested a storm sewer should
be built this fall.
However, Reeve Fisher point-
ed out that a sewer drain
would not 'help clear water out
of their cellars because they
are not allowed to hook up to
a storm sewer drain.
Farrow stated that council
would have to have a sanitary
sewer on the street eventual-
ly, and suggested that both
should be installed at the
same time.
Councillor Bailey agreed that
something should be done
about the drainage problem on
the street and noted that if it
was fixed it would probably
alleviate the road problem
there as well,
"The road is broken up
every year and I think it's be-
cause of the water seeping
through the broken tile," he
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John Steil, popular presi-
dent of the Exeter then town,
was named editor of the hik
Spot at elections held among
the stitclenta at SHIMS, Tues.
day.
The 1.7-year•eki son of Mr.
and IVIrs. Russ Snell, Exeter,
Will head the nine-member
executive who Will handle the
work of the school's annual
year book,
A 1213 student, John handled
the publieity thores for the
boys athletic seedy last year
and he is an ,avid athlete,
ke
parteicip
nd
in
t o
aseball, het.
y
He else Was elected presi-
dent of his elats earlier this
year at SIIDIIS and is a Meet-
bet or James Street 'United
Church choir,
The retaining Members of
the execntive are also active
hi. Selloel adivitice and in
their respectiVe communities.
Peter . McFalls, another 19-
year-old Exeter t Want, will
handle the task of assistant
editor the paper Mgr.., and
elititild be the tialtietAY in the
advertising, and subscription
Support is warming up for
the swimming pool campaign,
according to John Goman who
was elected chairman of the
joint service club committee
Tuesday night.
"I feel the enthusiasm has
sales department,
The Son of Mr. and Mrs.
Pere Meant, Peter has been
the top seller for the past two
years for the student eounell's
magazine subscription cant-
paign.
A 120 studefit, be is ene of
Exeter's top young bowlers
and performs for one of 'the
lecal entries in the stiff inter.
town competition.
Where to
find it
•
grown the past week or so," the
public school inspector said.
"People who were only luke-
warm are now generating more
enthusiasm and getting behind
the project,"
Mr. Goman, who instigated
He also performs on the ice
lanes and played junior basket,
ball two years ago, and is a
member of the school's glee
club.
Top athletes
The positions of sports edit-
ors on the school paper should
be adequately filled by two
young ilA students who are
among the top athletes at the
school.
Valerie Desjardine, 15.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Arnold Desjardine. will handle
the duties for the gitle de-
partmeet. The speedy Grand
Bend miss was junior champ
at both SI11MIS and at the
Putties. meet last year and
was lied for lop spot in the
SIIDIIS intermediate division
this term.
A popular Dasnw000yeah,
Bob Hoffman, son of Mr, and
Mrs. Harty Hoffrean, will be
in charge of the boys' sports.
The 16-year-old is also a top
track -competitor -and is a
member of the Panthers feet-
ball squad.
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the re-organization of the com-
mittee, was officially elected
its chairman by representatives
from the Legion, Lions and
Kinsmen.
Other officers include Charles
Smith, treasurer; Mrs. C.
Hume, secretary.
The group adopted the offi-
cial name of Exeter and Dis-
trict Swimming Pool Commit-
It is making formal applica-
tion to the department of na-
tional revenue to be recognized
as a Charitable organization
whi which would snake donations to
it eligible for income tax deduc-
tion.
The committee agreed to en-
list support in principle for the
project from the organizations
they represent, seeking assur-
ance that the clubs are in sym.
pathy with the campaign and
that the members Will provide
individual financial assistance
as well. as helping with the
campaign itself,
Seek approval
for site transfer
Ausable authority has indi-
eated it will attempt to coope-
rate with Exeter on the swim-
ming pool project.
In order to qualify for the
provincial grant toward a pool,
the land must be vested in the
name of the municipality. Since
the site at Piverview Park ac-
tually is owned by the author-
ity, council had asked if the
land for the pool could be
deeded to the town.
At a recent executive meeting,
the authority agreed to consult
provincial Officials to secure
the necessary permission to
tomply With the town's request.
Pfaff resigns
as EMO head
Harvey Pfaff, Exeter post.
Master, has resigned as area
co-ordinator for the enter.
gen cy measures organization.
Mr. Pfaff, in -a letter io
district officials, said he has
been delegated additional
duties as supervisory post.
master in tint area, "The role
... is being expanded to the
point Mat other than my job
I will not be able to partici.
pate in any outside activities
Of any nature," his resignation
rea d.
Under his leadership, the
local -organization has pre-
Pressed further than others
the county, 'The postmaster 'S
work in ENV) had been Com-
Mended by thecounty, co.
ordliatitoe, T. Mail:Maki,
oman
No donations will be requested
from the clubs at the present
time. A fund-raising campaign
in Exeter and the surrounding
area will be conducted first to
determine the extent of sup-
port from the citizens.
Club representatives on the
committee are:
Legion — Eric Heywood, R.
E. Pooley and Murray Greene.
Lions — Gerald Webb, Tom
MacMillan and John Goren.
Kinsmen—Harold Preszcator,
Gord taynham and try Arm-
strong.
Council — Bill Musser and
Joseph Wooden.
In a move to establish ac-
ceptable standards among open
air booths and other eating es-
tablishments, Grand Bend coun-
cil gave first reading to a by-
74MISSUM.Z...4
$270,245
42,140
Net contract „........... $228,105
Contingencies:
Land purchase $ 22,500
Acquisition of
easements, etc. 10,000
Engineering 19,800
Interim financing 10,000
63,200
Total cost $291,305
This figure does not include
the assistance from Central
Mortgage which provides for
the writeoff of 25'1, of the loan
toward construction of major
portions of the work. Benefit
to the town is calculated at
about $25,000.
However, the CMHC assist-
ance is contingent upon core-
pletion of construction by
March 31, 1963, It's not likely
that the Exeter job will be
completed by that time but
considerable pressure is being
applied to the federal govern-
ment to extend the deadline.
In this connection, council
Monday night endorsed a re-
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law, Monday, that will require
owners to purchase licenses for
their stands.
The license will have to be
purchased by all establishments
serving edible food or liquids
and includes stores that sell
candy, ice cream, soft drinks,
"without limiting the generality
of the term food or victuals".
Although a fee hasn't been
set, it is expected it will be
$1.00 or some other nominal
charge.
The license to any business
may be revoked for, breach of
the village's bylaws or failure
to observe proper standards of
health and cleanliness.
The penality, which will he
recoverable under the Sum-
mary Convictions Act, carries
a minimum fine of $25.00 and
a maximum of $100,00 or 21
days in jail.
The bylaw was drawn up by
E, D. Bell, village solicitor, and
States that the cOuncil is not
obligated to issue a license for
premises that do hot meet their
standards or to re-issue any
license where it May have been
revoked,
DiscuSs fire system
Several members of t h é
Grand Bend Volunteer Fire
Brigade met with coulteil to
discuss the installation of tele-
phones in firemen's homes that
will be Used when the dial tele-
phone system comes into effect
in .the resort.
'.They Plan to install phones lit
four locations and they will all
ring When a caller dials to con.
tact the brigade in case of a
fire.
The. fireman first answering
can then set oft the alarm by
pushing a butiori on his tele•
phone set and then can get the
details of the loeation from the
caller,
Another telephone set will be
installed in the fito ball and
the first Men at the station can
then get the information from
the fir em an who has been
called,-
The tentative locations for the
four phones are lit Glen Dee,.
jardine's BA station, Bill
'Merin 's Dawn 'revere and iii
the homes of Rollie Grottier and
John l'eevins.
Questions permit
Mr, Harry CaMPbell, reg.
dent of the Gibbs' survey, met
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Rip up new sidewalk
fronting apartments
Announcements 2
Church Notiees 2
'Conlin§ Events 19
Editorials ......... 4
Perin News 11
ffenlitileo Facts ..... 16„, 17
'ft, 19
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• airesiMa n .1,
Want Ad's 14, 15
Pool ent
HEAD STUDENT GROUP—These five SHDHS youths were recently chosen by
their scheol mates to head the student council, They will be joined by presidents
of each class at the school to arrange Tor various school functions throughout the
year. Shown discussing some plans are, frail the left; Gary Wedlake, president;
Helen Hendrick, vice-president; Margie Howey, treasurer; Joan Dettmer, secretary,
and Neil McAllister; publicity, --T-A photo
SHDHS elects paper staff
usgasm gro
Area dam
dammed
Queen's Park appears to
:lave dammed — but not neces-
sarily damned — the Parkhill
darn,
Ausable Authority, sponsors
71 the million-dollar conserva-
tion scheme, is wondering how
it can get the dam project
flowing again, if it is going to
run at all.
The authority still is awaiting
word on the results of the Onta-
rio Municipal Board hearing in
connection with allocation of
municipal costs held here this
spring. It can't proceed with
the scheme until the ruling
comes down.
At a recent executive meet-
ing, the authority discussed,
sending a letter -to the OMB
asking when word can be ex-
pected on the results of the
hearing. They decided to wait
until the conservation authori-
ties conference in Toronto last
week. Atthe conference, however,
a resolution requesting expedi-
tion of decisions on conserva-
tion, matters by the municipal
board was defeated because of
a ruling restricting the confer-
ence to resolutions concerned
only with tio department of
lands and forests.
Now the authority is consider-
ing the letter again.
Part of the concern is over
a deadline imposed by the fed-
eral government on the
contribution it is making to-
ward the project. The agree-
ment calls for completion of the
dam before March 31., 1963.
District briefs
SONGFEST AT TRIVITT
Trivitt Memorial Anglican Church will be
filled with song this Saturday when a number of
area choirs wilt join in a workshop.
Elwin Davies, organist at St. Paul's Angli-
can Church, London, will be in charge of the sing-
ing session.
Choirs from St. Paul's, Clinton, Goderich,
Grantors and Trivitt will participate. They have
been practicing anthems for the workshop.
Practice will be held in the afternoon. A
public service will be presented by the choirs hi
the evening following a supper served in the
parish hall.
EVERY° FS HAPPY
Clerk C, V. Pickard reported Monday that
no appeals had been received against any assess-
merits on property in Exeter.
"We're very fortunate," he stated, "cell
sideririg the trouble some other centres art hav-
ing."
In London there have been frmn 1,300 to
1,400 owners who have appealed their assessments
and there have been over 100 in St. Marys.
Council plan to hold cella of revision Mon-,
day, November 10, but it will be merely a feting-
ity to -accept the assessor's toll.
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CO -00 TO BUILD STORE
1-1k;dter District Co-op announced this week
it plans to erect new store and office facilities at
its location near the CNR station.
A 0.foot extension 'Will be added to the
new warehouse, erected last year, on the Cast side
of 8tation street,
Directors opened tenders on the Wilding
last Week and aped to let a, contract immediately.
Awarding of a contract for construction of
Exeter's first-stage sewerage program, at a cost ap,
proximately 10 per cent higher than the estimates, was
approved by town council. Monday night.
Officials expect the award to be made by the
Ontario Water Resources Commission this Friday.
Revised estimates, based on the lowest of five
tenders for the job, put total cost at $201,305.93, less
what assistance is provided by Central Mortgage and
Housing Corp'n under the federal government's loan
program.
The figure is within the limit approved by the
Ontario Municipal Board, which was 10 percent above
the original estimate of $267,365 or $294,100.
Lowest tender for the con- more than $100,000 over the
tract came from John Gaffney Gaffney price.
Construction Co. Ltd., Strat- In his written report to
ford, with a bid of $270,245.93, council, Engineer B. M. Ross
The next closest bid was $293,, endorsed the Gaffney firm as
002.25 from Connell Construe- an experienced company which
tion Co. Ltd., Brantford. High- was capable of handling the
esttru et et inodne, r
London,
from M awttahse wssii gChotlny-
a gent for. s
fo r
the
remains the town's
project and will
be the body which awards the
contract and assume respons-
ibility for it. Council's approval
actually has no legal standing
but does assure the OWRC
to go ahead at the increased
tehoast.t. the community is willing
The OWRC plans a contract
meeting in Toronto Friday and,
barring unforeseen develop-
ments, the Exeter award will
be given official approval at
that time.
The revised estimates for
the project, as outlined by the
enegsin:eer in his written report
to council, are:
Ten der
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Sales tax . ... 4,140
Winter works grant .. 38,000
Grand Bend booths
will require licence