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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1963-11-14, Page 1REV. J. W. STEPHENSON Two receive. schcolarships. Ninety,fhv Year Prio Per Copy 10 cents EX, .ETeR:, ONTARIO, NOVEMBER 14„. 1963 URGES CHRONIC PATIENT STUDY TO DETERMINE HOSPITAL NEEDS GODERICH County council received at its opening sitting of the No- vemher session an announce- ment from the University of Western Ontario of the winners of the county scholarships' Mark Dale Bender, Hensall, and Miss Patricia Pegg, Clin- ton. "Mr, Bender is now regis- tered in fourth year Honors Mathematics," the letter stated, "and must be well known to you, since he has held your scholarship for the past two years. Miss Pegg is registered in fourth year English language and literature, and is a new name in the Deans' Honors List. "There is one other student from Huron county with an"A" average, William T. Trick, in fourth year engineering. "Since all three are planning to graduate this year, we will hope for good things from this year's freshman class, to fill the gap they will make." RAP honors arena, recreation committee members At a dinner meeting Monday night, Mayor Eldrid Simmons presented certificates and gifts to former members of the recreation committee and community centres board, two of the bodies which RAP has replaced. Seated are Russ Snell and Ross Taylor; standing, Harold Preszcator, Garnet Hicks, Mayor Simmons, Max Harness and Tom Yearley. --T-A photo Now it's up to council Court action threatened Hensall delays decision on road closing dispute The next move over the tur- nip storage situation on Wel- lington street is up to council. Exeter Produce and Storage Co. Ltd., which purchased the former onion shed on Welling- ton, moved turnips into the building last week. Some of them went in at night when trucks were working there without lights on. At a meeting the Monday be- fore, council ruled it would take court action if anything but onions was stored in the shed. This was council's, and the plan- ning bo'ard's, interpretation of regulations in the zoning bylaw. Len Veri, manager of Exeter Produce, said his lawyer had informed him he was within his legal rights to store turnips in the building. Council now must proceed with court action, according to its motion at last meeting, un- less it is rescinded. The mat- ter likely will come up at coun- cil meeting this Monday night. The question hinges on the in- terpretation of the word "use" of the building in the bylaw and no case yet has come before the courts to secure a ruling of the word as it is generally used in Ontario zoning bylaws. Some quarters have indicated a court ruling would be desirable, not only for Exeter but for other municipalities, and the present conflict may serve as a test case. pital boards to operate nursing homes and auxiliary services?" Direct supervision of raw milk production in Ontario is being transferred to the dairy branch of the provincial depart- ment of agriculture, Dr. Aldis announced, la Huron, the effec- tive date was Oct. 1 last. For many years, the MOH noted, the percentage of satis- factory samples here has been well above the provincial aver- age. The health unit continues control of all pasteurized milk products and will continue to sponsor the Huron county mas- titis control program under Dr. Melady's supervision. Rabies clinics for dogs and cats, started earlier this year in the northern part of the county, have been extended to the central areas and plans are under way for a broader cover- age. To date, owners of 57'7 dogs and 180 cats have taken advan- tage of the opportunity to reduce the exposure of humans to a fatal infection. In view of enlarged enrolment at Central Huron Secondary School, the Health Board, of which deputy reeve D el bert Geiger of Hay is chairman, has made it practicable for Mrs. McRae, public health nurse in Clinton, to still do the work in her district, to carry out secon- dary school counselling by ap- pointment, and to supervise the routine and emergency duties performed by Mrs. B. Riley, reg. nursing assistant. "Total nursing staff, includ- ing Miss Adair, supervisor, is at present under the base-line of 10 nurses." Grand Bend's archway succumbs to progress Emil Becker and Son, Dashwood, have removed the archway sign which for years has highlighted the entrance to the summer resort. The structure had to be removed to permit highway improve- ments. Both stone pillars were taken down carefully and both sign and stones are being stored until council reaches a decision over where it can be relocated. The structure was erected by Grand Bend Lions. --Dinnin photo Reports 20 operations in new SHH facilities Still danger from rabies Neighbors plow fields pathetic to the need of the ap- plicant in that they may require additional space to expand their business, it would be most im- proper for this council to do so at the expense of all the rest of the citizens of Hensall." He said it was not only moral- ly wrong but legally wrong, and quoted several court cases which he presented as prece- dents. In one, the judge had ruled that a municipality cannot close a street by narrowing it, and in another, the judge had ruled a closing invalid because it served only a private, rather than a public, interest. "You will leave yourselves and the village open to legal action if the bylaw is passed," he threatened. He pointed out that today most councils are considering the widening of streets. If the by- law is passed and sometime in the future council finds it must widen that street, he said the village would have to expro- priate the property it is "giv- ing away" and that the owner would be entitled to all the damages and losses they might suffer as a result. "It is ridiculous to me that this council would put itself or future councils in a position of having to buy back this portion of land. Council would definitely not be acting in the best public interest if it passes this by- law," he concluded. DONNELLY REPLIES For Cooks, Donnelly suggest- ed council should consider three points in assessing the weight of the opposition to the bylaw. The objection came from one person only, that person is a competitor of the applicant company and that person's land is adjacent to the applicant company. Donnelly said it is "almost inconceivable that a firm should object to this bylaw when it has an identical application for a piece of land on the same streets 200 feet away. If the firm was objecting "in good faith", then its own application indicates an "ab- GODERICH Multiplication of general hos- pital beds, without an overall plan for the various categories of need, and provision of more intermediate-type facilities for "chronic" patients is like "weaving a net to catch the wind," the Huron medical of- ficer of health declared in his report to county council Tues- day. "One area which is still a vast 'no man's land' is com- prised of diseases we call chro- nic," said Dr. R, 141. Aldis, "The greater longevity we enjoy today brings with it more of such ailments as heart disease, strokes, cancer, diabetes, arth- ritis, disease of the eye, hip fractures, etc. Once diagnosis has been made and appropriate treatment started, it is usually possible for most such patients to be returned to familiar sur- roundings under the supervision of their physician. "It is encouraging that more and more communities are erecting small apartment-type units for the older and handi- capped citizens who are anxious to retain independence. Service clubs and Legion branches par- ticipating in these projects can indeed be proud of their contri- butions. "Unfortunately, there is an increasing number of residents who become hospitalized, and for lack of intermediate-type facilities such as a suitable nursing home, remain as pa- tients in an active treatment institution. In consequence, there is mounting pressure on the hospitals to increase their capacity. Without an overall plan for the various categories of need, this multiplication of beds is like weaving a net to catch the wind. "A few questions that remain unanswered: "(1) How many chronic pa- tients lack adequate care be- cause of an absence of these intermediate facilities? "(2) How many of the "chro- nic" group in hospital could be acceptably treated in other quarters, by making use of com- munal nursing homes and/or home nursing and rehabilitation programs? "(3) Should the functions of our hospitals be expanded be- yond their traditional field of service? That is, should legis- lation be drafted to enable hos- in preparing ours for the coming year," We are only allowed operat- ing costs and all capital equip- ment must be donated, or purchased from assets, if you are fortunate to have some". ''This year", she said, "we have had our fair share of capital costs." This included the $12,000 for equipping the operating room. "It might interest you to know our total salaries and wages for 1963 will be around $182,000 and a lot of this money is spent right here in Exeter. "When Mrs. Graham and I completed our budget this past October we figured if we were fortunate there would be alittle over $300 for 1963 and $275 for 1964 we could keepfrom opera- tions for capital equipment." "For this reason," said Miss Claypole, "I believe you will understand why we will always need your support to help us with our extra requirements. In expressing thanks to the auxiliary for its generous dona- tions, she said: "I know there isn't another town in Huron county which receives the sup- port from their community that we receive at this hospital." teaching supplies. There is the additional expense of pins, dip- lomas and other items in con- nection with the graduation program. SHORT STAFFED The hospital continues to op- erate on short staff, said Miss Claypole, "Our staff at the end of October was actually around 65 full and part-time employ- ees. We should have a staff of 77. The shortage is in the pro- fessional help." She pointed out that several rooms had to be closed this summer in order to enable the staff to have vacations. NO CAPITAL FUND Miss Claypole emphasized 'the need for continuing assis- tance from the auxiliary and other sources for capital pur- chases. "I imagine a lot of you, the same as I do, are always hearing how high the rates are inhospi- tals today.'' "Hospitals," she explained, "are operated on a per diem cost which is arrived at after the preparation of a budget for a 12-month period. These bud- gets are prepared yearly and submitted not later than Oct. 31. We had 30 sheets to complete About 20 major surgical op- erations have been performed at South Huron Hospital since the service was initiated in July, Sup't Alice Claypole told the women's auxiliary Tuesday afternoon. The sup't said the operations are being performed by Dr. Paul Walden, Clinton, who ser- vices both Clinton and Exeter hospitals, and by Drs. W. L. Tew and H. H. Allan, London, who have joined the local staff to do referral work. She revealed the cost of equipping the operating room for major type surgery has been over $12,000. COST OF TRAINING Miss Claypole also revealed that it will cost the hospital more than $1200 for each of the registered nursing assistants now completing their training in the first class at SHH. The hospital was authorized to train a class of 12 students yearly by the College of Nurse8. The cost per student includes room, board and laundry, a sti- pend of $10 a month, a uniform allowance of $30, as well as the cost of instruction, fringe bene- fits, hospitalization, books and Thursday afternoon 21 neigh- bors of Ward Forrest, RR 1 Zurich, held a plowing bee for him and 44 acres were plowed in three and a half hours. The bee was organized by Charles Hey and conducted by Jack Schwartz. Mr. Forrest is a patient in St. Joseph's Hospital, London, where he has undergone hip surgery. He has been a patient for almost a month and will be there a few months yet. Those who helped plow, were Gordon Johnston, Ronald, Har- vey and Jack Coleman, George Dowson, Dave, Ralph and Wil- mer Turner, Clarence and Ralph Stephenson, Charles Reid, Ray Pepper, Howard Le- mon, Wayne and Earl Love, Charles Hey, Billy Consitt, Bob Madge, Don Parsons, Ludwig Schultz and Jack Schwartz. sence of good faith", he sub- mitted. In regard to legal precedent, the Cook lawyer cited two cases in Huron county, one in the township of Hay affecting Dash- wood and one in Goderich, in which portions of road were closed and sold to businesses for extension of their opera- tions. He said one of the strongest points in favor of the applicant was Hensall's position as centre of the grain industry and he suggested council should en- courage the expansion of that enterprise. Some municipali- ties, he stated, "make the mis- take of appearing much more anxious to make themselves attractive to new industries ra- ther than to industries they already have". He made two points about the land in question. One was that it was not being used atthe pre- sent time "either for parking or for traffic", noting that there was already a telephone pole standing near the edge of the land. The other was that the lots adjacent to the valuable railroad were very restricted in size and that it was impos- sible to get land from private persons. In regard to congestion of traffic, he pointed out that his client, Cook, planned an instal- lation on the property which would help relieve that con- gestion by providing for faster unloading of trucks. Donnelly also pointed out that the opposing company itself has an overhanging canopy on the street allowance which is al- most the same size as the por- tion of land in question. "The person who objects," he said, "is making almost an identical use of the street". If council had any doubts about that, his client could produce pictures to show trucks lined up in such a way that they almost block the street. He said this situation "should be of assistance to you in judg- ing if my client's application is morally wrong". — Please turn to back page Huron first: 'lady' cigars No tax hike for Huron if road budget holds Minister ordained GODERICH As of mid-October, 51 rabies cases had been reported in the county, Dr, R. M. Aldis, MOH, said in amplifying his prepared report to county council. This compares with 36 last year and 24 the year before. Inasmuch as cattle have been on pasture, dry as it may be, farmers who look after cattle in the barns should watch them for rabies," he warned. Answering an enquiry from Reeve Elgin Thompson of Tuck- ersmith, Dr. Aldis said there had been a rabid fox in Hay, dogs in Usborne, and a skunk at liuronview. Reeve Cliff Dun- bar of Grey was informed that there bad been three cases in that township to mid-October. The MOH said the board of health was a little disappointed in the response to the clinics offer e d, and suggested that there may be some people who still do net know about them. "People think 'this won't hap- pen to me, and why should I bother,"' he said, and not until it hits a school or some- thing like that do we become impressed with the importance of this rabies thing." Amplifying that part Of his report on care of chronic pa- tients, Dr. Aldis said: "There are a lot of people who should be getting better care in such an Institution as a nursinghome rather than the county home. Doctors keep some patients in hospitals because there is no other place for them to go. There is a big mixup among departments. We have so much In hospitals and so little out- side. Some people have to wait months to be admitted for operations." 2, Representatives from 17 Baptist churches were present to assist Emmanuel Baptist Church, Exeter, with the or- dination of their pastor, J. Wal- lace Stephenson B Th, Tuesday evening. Rev. Harry Butler of Briscoe Street Baptist Church, London, was moderator and Rev, James Clemens, Comma, was clerk, Mr. Stephenson gave three- fold statements concerning con- version, call to the ministry and belief in Christian doctrines. After examining these state- Ments the council and Exeter church proceeded with the or- dination. Rev, Martin Wedge of Wortley Baptist Church, Len- don, gave the charge to the pas- tor and Rev. Ivor Bodenham, West Park Baptist Church, Lon- don, gave the charge to the church, Rev. Prod Elliot,Byron, wel- comed Rev, Stephenson into the Ministry and Rev. Prod Heward, KnOlIWOOd Park, LOndOn, gave the message. Rev. Stephenson conclud- ed the service, obligation we have at the mo- ment," said Mr. Berry, is to the Seaforth Hospital, and since they have not started construc- tion the money will not be paid until their program has advanc- ed to at least this point. I have been talking with some of these people and they will not need any of this until possibly next June. Therefore your monies in this account will be invested at the best rate possible, with the money for Seaforth being in- vested for six months and the remainder for at least a year, or if there is any great advan- tage in the rate; then for longer period." Mrs. M. L. Clements pre- sented her report as county librarian. The last previous report was signed "M. L. Stir- ling," "We did not change our librarian she changed her name," explained the warden: Mrs, Clements reported that Precious Blood School at 'Ex- eter, two rooms, is now using the county service. Two Mere cartons of pool boOks are ready for the Thornp- son library In Manitoba. The library of this Mining town was started in a vacant school with 10 hooks, Promotor here last year of a large apartment project, S. E. Richard Fowler, 37, London, has been charged with bigamy. Fowler Is charged with going through a form of marriage while he was already married. He also faces a charge of obtaining food and lodging from Hotel London by worthless che- ques. Police said the fraud charge was laid after checks for $150 and $90 were presented for pay- ment at the hotel during the period Sept. 15 to Oct. 4, Fowler presented sketches to council last year for a proposed 32-unit apartment Wilding 00 an extension Of Senior St, The pro- ject was dropped after outwit stipulated he would have tebear the expense of extending the road and providing sewerage service. The county tat rate for 1964 will be as at present, six mills for general purposes and eight for roads, Clerk-treasurer John G. Berry forecast in his report at county council Tues- day. He pointed out, however, that this depends upon co ti ncil carrying out Only its usual road program, At Sept. 30 there was a sur- plus, in general account of $69- 000 and $14,028 in highway account. The year-end surplus will be higher than expected, Mr. Berry said, partly due to direct payment of child welfare money to the county instead of to local municipalities, and sub- stantial sums from outside mu- nicipalities payable to the Children's Aid, Cost of ad- ministering justice is down, as "evidently the people in this area are very law-abiding." Revised estimates indicate $511,132 revenue this year and $514,505 expenditure. No fur- ther allowance has been made for printing the county history, but nine or ten chapters have been typed, and Completion next Year Is likely. In the Hospital ReserVe Fund $87,000 is invested, and $50,000 additional will be depoS 'fed early next Month, wThe only Mrs. May Mooney, deputy reeve of Goderich, arrived at the opening session of county council just a shade late, which is not Usual in her case, and soon afterward a box of cigars was being circulated among the members by sergeant-at-arms Jim Sheardown, Warden Forbes remarked that to the best of his knowledge it was the first time a lady had donated smokes. He was able now to surmise why the deputy reeve had not been as early as usual. Mrs. Mooney is to be a can- didate for the mayoralty in Goderich, and for years has headed the poll for whatever office she Sought, but succes- sful or not she will not be back in county Connell. Hence, per- haps, the Cigars. Because one of its members was not present, Hensall council Tuesday night reserved decis- ion on the road-closing bylaw over which two of its grain mills are fighting. The reserved decision came after lawyers for the two mills involved made formal submis- sions to council during which one solicitor threatened to take the issue to court if council passed the bylaw and the other indicated he'd "be glad to meet him at any time and any place" if the matter was appealed. Council , after a closeted re- cess, agreed not to make a de- cision since one of its members, Fred Broadley, could not attend the hearing. He had been sub- poenaed to appear as a witness in a court case in Vancouver and could not be present. Reeve Norman Jones and vil- lage solicitor Peter Raymond explained that with a five-man council there must be three votes in favor of any motion before it can pass. Said Councillor Harold Knight: "There is the possi- bility of council putting one man (Broadley) on the spot if the four of us voted on it tonight," The hearing followed third reading of the bylaw which would close a 55'x11' portion on the west side of Wellington street in front of the Cook property. It was the second such hearing, the first having been cancelled because of insufficient public notice. The road closing has been requested by Cook Bros. Mill- ing Co. Ltd. to permit it to, erect unloading facilities on the parcel of land. E. L. Mickle and Son Ltd. has opposed the clos- ing since it was first proposed and, as a counter measure, has itself applied for closing of a portion of road at the inter- section of Wellington and Mill streets to enable relocation of the Mickle office. SIX PRINCIPALS ATTEND Present for the hearing were brothers Robert and Douglas Cook, represented by J. M. Donnelly, Goderich, and E. L. Mickle and his Son William, with their counsel, Harold Tag- gart, London. Village solicitor Raymond, called to the meeting by council after it had started, arrived following the submis- sions of the two lawyers. Taggart, for Mickle's, opened his argument by questioning the "sufficiency and adequacy" of the notice in regard to the by- law. He pointed out the street in question is a direct link be- tween No. 4 and 84 highways and "a main artery of your vil- lage, particulary with reference to the nature of the businesses along this street". It is "perfectly evident al- ready that there is a traffic problem on the street during harvest time" and he said it was inconceivable that council should consider giving away a portion of the road which could aggravate the problem. Taggart noted that the pro- Viticial government for some time has eonSidered 66' as the minimum width of any road and that "On any registered plan, no road Is permitted less than 66'0 . By passing the bylaw, he Suggested, council Would in ef- fect be making a road narrower than the minimum permitted by the authorities and the legis- lature. The Mickle lawyer quoted a planning expert from'London who bad said that in his 20 years' ekperieride he has never heard of council "closing Chunk Of road as it is doing here." dentiell is a council all the people and 1 suggest to you that while you are SYri. INSIDE Attii0iindethents , . 12 Chitral Notide8 4 12 Corning EVenta Editorials . 4 4 4 • 2 Feral NeWa t 4 • t' Feminine Facts N Fancies 8,9 Hensali . • • r .5. 4 Lean: 18 Sports, iririr 6 Went Ads .v.11.1r1 * r.. 10,11 Dashwood ladies' group comOetes 50 years WS WS of DashwOOd DVangelleal UB church eelebrated its golden anniversary last we with a special service at' which ladies of Crediton and Dashwood were guests. Miss dean Xellerrean, Japanese missionary, addressed the group. A number of past presidents and exeditive members are shown here behind a display of Candles Which formed the initials of the group, Froth left are Mrs: George Link, Mrs, Carl OeStrieher, Mrs, liarold Kellerinciri, Mrs. Charles Seen, the president; Mrs. Hobbs Taylor, Mrs, Mervyn. Tienian and Mrs. Sid Baker. Story on page /, Promoter faces charge