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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1963-09-05, Page 1.SM son August 22 in which the for- mer said, "We are very anx- ious to co-operate in any way possible in dealing with this im- portant manner." Mr. Robarts also had stated: "You are aware, of course, that I have declared that Ontario will co-operate to the fullest extent with the federal government in increasing old age securitypay- ments to $75 per month at the earliest possible date." The Huron MPP indicated that the PC government had urged that this part of the federal pension program forge ahead immediately. MacNaughton spoke in sup- port of Keith Brown, member of the last legislature, who won the PC nomination for Peter- boro. REPEAT OF '59 CAMPAIGN ; DRIVE MacNaughton vs. Strang 'CAREFULLY SCHOOL 'i\ OPEN Ninetieth Year Price Per Copy 10 Cents EXETER, ONTARIO, SEPTEMBER 5, 1963 Four sections seek release Hensall delays closing of road following Hay school vo 1,./Sborne clerk Harry Strang, who accepted the Liberal nomination at Hensall Tuesday night, re- ceives best wishes above from his township neighbor, Harry Jeffery, left. With them is Vernon Singer, MPP for York Centre in the last legislature, who was guest speaker at the meeting. Close to 200 attended the nomination in Hensall town hall. --T-A photo Accepts after declining, hits area PC ministers Proposed final approval of the controversial road closing bylaw by Hensall council was postponed Tuesday night be- cause of an error in the public 'notice required in procedure. The postponment disap- pointed a group of spectators and angered a legal represen- tative for one of the two grain mills involved in the dispute. The controversy involved a strip of land ll'x55' on the west side of Wellington St. which Cook Bros. Milling Co. has re- quested to permit expansion of its unloading f ac i 1 i tie s, The firm has made an agreement with council to pay for costs of having this portion closed. The application is opposed by E. L. Mickle and Son Ltd., who claim the closing of the portion would restrict traffic to its pro- perty. At Tuesday night's meeting, James Donnelly, Goderich, law- yer for Cook Bros., asked for postponement of the final read- ing of the bylaw on the basis of Drill Huron for pipeline talking about on the radio to- night, this bridge was pro- mised about 15 years ago and only lately built, at twice the cost with your money and mine, and certainly it must be good. "The ether paper I had in mind opined that this election was practically won, there was no contest, and what the Li- berals had to offer would be very small indeed. Candidates find it hard to take when it is called off before we really get started. These men should have been more concerned with the principles of democracy and the two-party system. "If you should elect me I cannot promise you to build roads or an OPP headquarters in Goderich, unless that is a justifiable expense. I cannot promise you anything, but I can say what I will do. If you should displace the minister of highways on the 25th of Sep- tember I do not think there is any reason why the executive of this organization should not support John Wintermeyer and .say, 'Here is a man who has taken out the Number Two man in the Robarts government; you shofild have a place for him.' "I have a university degree in agriculture; I am a charter member of the Agrologist Insti- tute of Ontario, a lifetime far- mer, 17 years municipal clerk and administrator in Usborne the error in notice, Harold Taggart, London, re- presenting the Mickke firm, op- posed the delay. He had asked a planning consultant from Lon- don to be present for the meet- ing and he thought it unfair that the postponement be requested at such a late date. Council postponed the final passing until October 8 to per- mit corrected notice. After the Mickle delegation left, Councillor Fred Broadley stated that the 90-day time limit on the passing of the by- law in the agreement with Cook's was not sufficient since the matter could go to higher court and council should be pro- tected if this happened. "We cannot be spending the ratepayers' money indefinitely on this matter", he said. "Let Cook's lawyers compose an- other agreement acceptable to council since the present agree- ment is not suitable because of the 90-day time limit". Councillor Knight reminded council that any other road clos- ing bylaw had been settled be- tween the parties concerned before the final reading but this one obviously was not going to be settled out of court. Douglas Cook stated there just was no more room for his firm to expand and that, unless the road portion could be se- cured, they might have to look for land elsewhere. He felt such a business should rate more consideration from council. Harry Strang, Usborne far- mer and township clerk, is again the candidate of Huron Liberals for the legislature, opposing Hon. Charles Mac- Naughton, of Exeter, for the second time. The choice came dramatical- ly when Mr. Strang, third of four proposed and called upon in alphabetical order, declined to stand, but when informed that No. 4 was also about to decline assured the well attended Hen- sall convention that at whatever inconvenience to himself he would not see the constituency go uncontested. Mr. Strang made a vigorous speech and at the end demanded of the meeting: "Do you really want a contest?" He was ans- wered with cries of "Yes!" and applause. The others proposed on the present occasion were John Armstrong, Londesboro, who made a strong run against the late Tom Pryde in 1951; Gor- don Rats, Stephen township, and Larry Wheatley, Walton, Mr. Wheatley, when called upon to declare himself, spoke instead to the chairman, and in a few minutes Mr. Strang came for- ward again and accepted the nomination. In caustic comment upon the qualifications of the two cabinet members in this area, he said that agriculture minister Wil- liam Stewart (North Middle- sex) has no formal education for agriculture, and "the most junior engineer knows more about the fundamentals of road- building than the minister of highways." Mr. Strang said that if elected he would press for an agricultural school in this area. Mr. Strang in his first brief speech — two minutes was al- lowed those declining nomina- tion — said he was so busy on the home front he did not see how he could act with any ability as candidate, "much as I would like to take another crack at the Tories." Inviting the audience to con- sider what qualifications Stew- art and MacNaughton have for their jobs, Mr. Strang said: "These two men alone have charge of spending millions of dollars on transportation of this province and care of one of the great industries which in this riding is very important. "I have no quarrel with the local press, but I am disturbed at the attitude of some local weeklies with regard to this. One has opined that its par- ticular area is now well satis- fied; they have a new hospital, a new bridge, and the bag of goodies is not yet empty, they are putting up another large building. Like the minimum program John Wintermeyer was GRAND BEND Test drilling equipment ar- rived in the Grand Bend harbor Monday from Wallaceburg, to begin work on test holes for the water pipe line which is ex- pected to be built from Lake Huron to London. According to Harbormaster Wellwood Gill, the equipment is designed to drill holes 90 feet deep. When work commen- ces the barge on which the drill- ing equipment is installed will remain at anchor in the lake. It is expected that the test holes will be made somewhere offshore in the PortBlake area. (Port Blake is the area at the west end of the Dashwood Road or Highway 83, and is marked on Ontario roadmaps as Brew- ster). The barge and equipment did not go out into the lake Tues- day, but is moored on the south side of the harbor near Ma- nore's Riverside Marine. there were some major changes coming in government policy regarding rural schools. Cor- bett said he had been assured by authorities that amendments were coming. Alexander pointed out that, with the decline of population in the rural areas, it would be a mistake to construct facilities in the country. Mrs. Alexander suggested township central schools were becoming "out of date" already. "What do you mean, out of date," retorted Corbett. "There are all kinds of them throughout the country." Alexander mentioned the transportation problems and the extra costs involved in taking high school pupils one way and public school children the other. "I think the taxpayers should get together on this." Tinney: "Yes, if 'you could put all the children in one bus, it would make a shorter route." Alexander: "I wish the press would point this out," The question of some persons having two votes in Friday ple- biscite was raised by Alex- ander. He was assured that the regulations permitted a person to have two votes if he owned property in both Zurich and Hay. Alexander: "I understand we have 14 days to contest the election. My information is that the department of education isn't too proud of what's been going on." Councillor Tinney: "I feel the majority of people would favor a central school in Hay township." Corbett: "So do I". Mrs. Alexander: "We want to go to Hensall." Councillor Hendrick: "Is the education in Hensall better than it is in Zurich?" Mrs. Alexander: "No, it's the mileage and the community. We do our shopping there and the church is there." She also men- tioned the advantages of the children being able to take mu- sic lessons and joining 1 o c al community groups. The position of Dashwood, in the event of consolidation in Stephen township, was also dis- cussed. end, said he felt ratepayers in that area might reconsider. TO CLOSEST SCHOOL Others felt this would be satisfactory, too, with the ex- ception of John Alexander and Edison Forrest, of No. 14. Said Alexander; "It's possible to have community schools. Why bother to have municipal boun- daries at all, as far as edu- cation is concerned? They're only a line on a map. We want to go to our closest school, Hensall." Elgin Hendrick, too, felt boundaries should not restrict the use of educational facilities. "Let's bust up theboundaries." Councillor Lloyd Hendrick: "There's one thing to consider and that is there'll be problems involved in going to those schools, too. Don't ever think there won't be." Edison Forrest pointed out this was the third petition cir- culated in No. 14 section on school matters and he felt they shouldn't be dismissed lightly, The No. 14 spokesmen said they had received assurance from Hensall that their children could be accommodated there and that's where they wanted to go. Sandy Munn indicated No. 10 would go to Hensall, too. Councillor Jack Tinney: "Everyone has a place to go to but No. 2." Tinney said he understood the Exeter school already was large enough and could not accomodate more. Reeve Corbett and Deputy- Reeve Delbert Geiger both pro- posed a public meeting with de- partment of education officials to try to find a solution but they did not receive much support from the delegations. Edison Forrest said that, if such a meeting were held, he would invite people from other townships to attend, suggesting that Tuckersmith and perhaps a part of Usborne might also like to go to Hensall. Geiger: "Who would ever set up all those boundaries? It would be impossible." Corbett, Geiger and several others wondered if the question could not be left for several years because they understood pressed during the two-hour discussion Tuesday night but several key points became clear: Township owners are strong- ly opposed to a central school located in. Zurich; Many would favor the estab- lishment of a township central school providing it was located outside of Zurich, although spokesmen for No. 14 section still insist on sending their children to Hensall; Council members want to keep the township unit intact as far as education is con- cernoende. N of the school board members was present for Tues- day night's discussion. The petitions were presented by Edison Forrest and John Alexander, for No. 14 section; Sandy Munn, for No. 10; Elgin Hendrick, for the lakeroad area (No. 15), and Gordon Munn, for No. 4. Each appeared to have enough signatures to indicate at least majority support from the pro- perty owners involved. Sandy Munn, of No. 10, said the back- ing in his section was "nearly 100%". All three petitions from the east end requested release from the area "fully understanding that we remain liable for our share of the present outstanding debenture debt of the Hay Town- ship School Area". The petition from No. 15 asked for release because the ratepayers "are desirous of obtaining graded education for our children at the school in the village of Grand Bend and because Grand Bend is the cen- tre of our community life". After the presentation of the petitions, Reeve John Corbett asked the attending ratepayers if they would still seek release from the school area if a central school was built in the town- ship. Sandy Munn: "I didn't go to anyone who wasn't in favor of building a central school in the township. I think they would all go for that." Elgin Hendrick, from the west Hay township council is seek- ing advice from legal and go- vernment sources in an effort to prevent the existing educa- tional system in the township from being shattered Into bits and pieces by the controver- sial school centralization issue. Four sections three in the east and one in the west — pre- sented petitions to c ounc 11 Tuesday night requesting re- lease from the township ,school area. The petitions followed Fri- day's vote which approved the proposed $80,000 addition to Zurich school by the narrow margin of 228 to 208. Only a lopsided vote in Zur- ich overcame the clear "no" opinion registered by township property owners, who voted al- most 64% against centralization at Zurich. The dilemma now appears to fall squarely on council's shoul- ders. According to the public schools act, it would appear council has no alternative but to proceed with the $80,000 de- benture issue. Section 63 (7) clearly requires the sum to he raised "if a majority of the votes cast throughout the area for which the (township school area) board was established is in favor of the application." On the other hand, council also has the prerogative to ini- tiate proceedings to exclude the petitioning sections from the school area. If done, this would preclude the need for the ad- dition and make the debenture issue unnecessary. However, because it is a second municipality involved in the school area, Zurich would have to approve the secession of the four sections. If Zurich refused to do so, appeals could be made to county council. To clarify its position, and before taking any step, council decided Tuesday night to meet in special session with its so- licitor, Donnelly and Donnelly, Goderich, and the area public school inspector, G. J. Bur- rows. Conflicting opinions were ex- and assessor for 15. With these qualifications, could I not make as good a member as the one you have?" Mr. Strang said he would press for elevation of OAC to university status, move the two- year course at Guelph to another location. "Wouldn't that be a wonderful thing for Hensall, Ex- eter, Seaforth or Clinton, and something for the needs of the day? This will become the great agricultural district of Ontario, and should have a centre where young people could get some formal education and keep them on the farm." Guest speaker Vernon Sin- ger, York Centre, cited a list of scandals under the Tory gov'ts, suggesting "even the man in this riding should be condemned at the polls." Other speakers included Ro- bert Campbell, of the Ontario staff of the party; Murray Gaunt, former Huron-Bruce member. Others on the patform were Gordon McGavin, candidate last June for the Commons; Dan Murphy, Goderich, who intro- duced Mr. Singer; past presi- dent A. Y. McLean, Seaforth, and Howard Aitken, Goderich, Before the meeting opened — about nine o'clock — represen- tations from Legion Auxiliary ladies in the hall resulted in removal of a Union Jack used as cover for the platform table. It was whisked away, NO TENDERS Since no tenders have been received for the instalation of drains for York Crescent sub- division, council agreed to pur- chase the pipe and tile required to proceed with the instalation Itself. Councillor Knight figured the drainage problem had gone on too long and would extend into the wet season. "Before we know it, Ross Veal willbe mov- ing out along with Cook Bros.", he said. Veal needs the drain for a new house he is building in that area. Permits were granted to Frank Harburn for remodelling the pantry, Clarence Parks for remodelling kitchen, Crest Hardware to build a partition and lower ceiling and to Maur- ice Tudor to renovate the hotel at a cost of $20,000. Pension issue 'f Plane crash kills fiance Hon. C. S. MacNaughton, speaking to 1800 people at Peterboro Tuesday night, de- scribed as "the height of ir- responsible folly" Liberal party criticism of the Ontario government position on the fe- deral pension plan. Details of the federal pro- gram have not been revealed to the provincial go v er nm ent s, making it impossible for Prime Minister Robarts to take a stand at this point. The details, said the Huron MPP, will not be available until the federal-provincial confer- ence September 9. "Surely it is the height of ir- responsible folly to criticize a position before it has been taken," Mr. MacNaughton told the large nomination meeting. He quoted from Mr. Robarts' letter to Prime Minister Pear- REACHES 99 YEARS . . . William Gaiser, Crediton Mayor urges budget for lighting program A London test pilot, who was to have been married Sept. 30 to Miss Jean Walper, Grand Bend, was killed Thursday when the light plane he was flying crashed near Strathroy. Stewart Keith Corbett, 25, employed by Execaire Limited at London airport, was testing an aircraft owned by Walter Scott of RR 7 Strathroy. The plane crumpled into a cornfield near the Strathroy golf course. The marriage licence which he took out at London's city hall the same day was found in the wrecked plane. The ceremony was to have been held in Grand Bend United Church. surviving are the pilot's pa- rents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Cor- bett, Port Dover; brothers Eric, London; John, Port Dover; Dean, Whitney. Funeral service was held Sunday at Port Dover, Buy grader in Stephen She's taught all six members of Ratz family at Khiva With the registering of the youngest child, Barbara, at Khiva school Tuesday, teacher Mrs. Ada McDonald completes a generation of educational service to the Ratz family in Stephen township. One of her first pupils at Khiva was father Gordon Rats, standing right, and, although she hasn't been at Khiva school continuously since, she has taught all of his children. Beside Mrs, McDonald are, from left, Barbara, Catherine, grade 4; Roger, grade 7; standing behind, Bill, grade 8; Wayne, grade 13 and Gordon. --T-A photo The district's newest airport, Sexsmith, will hold its first fly-in this Sunday between 11:30 and 2:30 p.m. The airport is located one arid one-half miles northwest of Exeter °lithe Leo- nard Grebb farm in flay town- ship. Early retirement didn't harm him Early retirement, sometimes blamed for ill health these days, obviously hasn't affected Wil- liam Gaiser of Crediton, who celebrated his 99th birthday Sunday. Mr. Gaiser retired from his Stephen tonwship farm at the age of 55, "That was the cus- tom in those days," lie says. Although hard of hearing, he is still able to do a limited amount of reading. Born on the old homestead at lot 10, con. 9, Stephen, now occupied by John Arts, Mr. Gaiser retired in 1919 and mov- ed to his present home where he lives with his daughter, Dr. Lulu GaiSer. His wife, the for- mer Salome Schwartz, prede- ceased him in 1936. As a young man before taking Up operation of the family farm Mr. Gaiser Worked in a Credi- tell brick yard and a lutnber camp in Michigan's Hersey County. Little change at opening ration Trivitt prepares 75th ode Stephen township council TueSday night Called tenders for the purchase of a new motor grader, snowplow and wing for its road departnient. The new machine Will re- place an older model which has been in service since 1957. Deadline for tenders is Sept. .10 with delivery date set at Nov.' 1. Approval has been received froth the department of high- Ways for the supplementary road 'expenditure bylaw in the amount of $15,000 which, in Part, will cover the cost of the new, grader. Clerk Haas Hair gh was am,. thorized to apply for the interim subsidy on road expenditures Up to Aug. 31,1063, which total $31,020.80. The Wilhelln inimiCipal drain WAS given finfil approval fele- lOWing the absence of appeals to the court'of revision'. 'Reeve Glenn Webb presided and alt COuncillerS were pre-, sent. Weld meeting will be TUeS. day Oct, i, at 7 p.flL Exeter's three schools open- ed Tuesday with little difficulty. FISDIIS enrolment Wednesday was 693, slightly below the ex- pected '710. The number going to Clinton from the area is 143. Tuesday morning the students were assigned to classes fob. lowing a welcome from Prin- cipal H. L. Sturgis, Principal A. Ti, Idle reported "not too Much change" in the enrolment at Exeter Pub 1 i c School. Total the first day was 523, compared to 501 in June. Kindergarten class has 61 students, "about normal". The principal revealed there will 'bean increase in the amount of rotary operation among the senior gradeS, 5 to 8. Under this system, the children move from teacher to teacher to en- able More concentrated in. struetion in :certain Subjects. PrineiptilMrs. Ti. Middle- bolts reports enrolment at the Precious Blood separate school at 470130th she and Mrs, itelon Ryan have returned to teaching positions at the two-room school, The congregation of Trivitt Memorial Anglican Chord), tx- eter, Will celebrate the 75th An- niversary of the Church this Sunday, September 8, with spec- ial services at which two then With past connections with the church will preach, At the 11 oat. service, the guest preacher will be the Right. Reverend William A. Town- sh end , suffragan bishop of Huron. In the years 1921-1922 Bishop Townshend (then a stu- dent at Huron College) took summer services and preached at Trivitt, There are members of the congregation today who reinefilber theyonng student's visitS 42 years ago. At this service a prOyerbook is te be presented to MrS,Car- net COCkwill, RR 1 bashwood, who as Annie Maud liavis,,WIS the first baby baptited Tri- vitt 16 years ago, Mrs. dock- During the 90-minute meet- ing, which Clerk C. V. Pickard described as the shortest meet- ing in five years, council grant- ed permits to Douglas Harness, Huron St., for a carport; Chief C. H. MacKenzie, Sanders St., to close in a patio; Leslie Thompson, William Street, a house; Eugene Beaver, Andrew Street, to re-build a garage; R. D. Jerrnyn, a cement block building for commercial use at the north end of town; Mrs. Joyce Dobson, Pryde Boule- vard, a house. A plan submitted by the PUC to re-locate four foot lurni- mires from the south end of Main Street to Huron and Wil- liam Streets around South Hur- on Hospital was accepted by council. The plan also included proved lighting by re-location of one unit on Anne Street be- tween Main and William Streets, on Andrew Street from James St. north of John, four old-style standards added, one each on Sitricoe and Edward Streets and two on Sanders Street: Works Supervisor James Paisley was given the go-ahead On the Gidley Street sewer ex- tension. lie reported that Gaf- fney Construction Would start on the storm sewer 0A018101S aim Main Street South and Huron Within a week to ten days. He advised Councillor Norman Ferguson that there was no extra charge to home-owners to digging below the eight-f oiet level for sewer installation: Mr. Ferguson Asked that RAP be a.ppreaolied to look after'neW Screen's on the ball diamonds, Mayor Eldrid Simmons sug- gested at council meeting Tues- day night that the town should take a closer leek at its light- ing needs in the future and bal- ance expenditures according to a related budget of the PUC. He said that the PUC will soon be unable to finance new installations on a 20-year basis, as it has done in the past, with- out either raising hydro rates or asking the town to float a de- benture and thereby adding to the mill rate. "We already owe the com- mission $23,000. We're pdying if off at the rate of $500 to $600 a month, half for lighting and half for retiring debts." The mayor said that under- ground lighting on Main Street from Huron to Gidley Streets will cost $30,000 to $35,000 according to the plan proposed to coincide with storm sewers. In the past few years a total of $9,000 has been spent by the PUC fer lighting in the Pryde Boulevard and Riverview Heights subdivisions, He explained that while the town could receive a 90% grant on Storm seWer installations, council should remember that the underground lighting which should be installed at the same time is subsidized 50% OnlebOr only. 'We'll have to bear that in mind Whee we start on re storm sewer and go after street light- ing. The toeni could payfor Ma- terials tied the PUC could pro- vide senior. We should budget Itogether on the thing and go as far as the budget will alleW an a pay-as-you-go bas10', Georgian Bay, will induct the Rey. J. Philip Gamin as the six- teenth rector of Trivitt. Mr. Garden was ordained in England, and came to Canadaiti 1958 to be assistant curate at the Church of Ascension, Wind- sor. For the past three and a half years he has been rector of St. David's Windsor. In the service of induction, the new rector is taken to different parts of the church (e.g. font, pulpit, prayer deSit, altar) and at each one the bishop reminds hint of his responsibilities. Tide' per- atibulatien ends at the altar as the BiShOP says, "It IS the duty of the minister diligently end' frequently to celebrate the Rely Communion of the body and blood of Christ". Then the Walt- op turns to tho congregation and reminds `them that they too have responsibilities in this rela- tionship of priest and people, St. JaMes, Hespeler, and son of the Rev. R. J. M. Perkins, who was rector of Trivitt froM 1908 -1906. In addition, six former Rec- tors who are still living have been invited. 'They are the Rev, A. A. Tiltriper, (1016-26); the Rev. W. Jones, (1927-20); the Rev. M. A. Hunt, (1032-47); the Rev. C. L. Langford, (1947-53); the Rev. N. D. Knox, (1953-58); and the Rev, Ti, DeVries, (1958- 63). The emphasis of this Sunday will be a backward look, and a thanksgiving for the years gone by, TWO clay8 later the congre- gation will take part in another special service, in Which the emPhasis will be a 'looking for= ward to the years ahead. On Tuesday nekt, September 10 'at iri the Right Reverendli. Appleyard, D.b, t lord bishop Of Church Notices 6 . . 10 Coming EVents • . . 10 tditOrials:.......•, 2 VartnNeWS..r....,.. 6 Femine Facts 'X Fancies 6 5 Hensall oririore ob. 4 Ludan . VirotiitVVVV .1 11 Sports,r * V. V it two. r 6 Want Ads i r if At 1 •it v V 7 will was baptized, confirmed, and married in the Church. This service will be broad- cast over CKNX Radio. At 7 p.m. the guest preacher will be the Rev. Berwyn D: Jones, L.Th., rector of St. Barnabas Church, Windsor, and rural dean of Essex. Mr. Jones lived in the rectory here AS a small boy when his father was rector of Trivitt Following the evening ser- vice, a reception will be held in the church hall. Invitations have gone out to about 70 former families of the clutrch who now live elsewhere. Three clergy are included in this mirribeet The Rev. W. B. Cunningham, roe to r the Church of the Ascension, Wind , set; the Rev, IL L. Jennings, teeter Of St. Hrtieeele, and St. bavid,s,Ilentryn, and the Rev. 11, R. Perkins, rector of