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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1963-12-05, Page 2► i$$V4 119.tringfi n Hay reeve reeve still opposes central school sit Five-Piece Chrome KITCHEN SET Complete with 4-place setting of chinaware and dinnerware Memoire Cherie Perfume—in- triguing blend of lasmin, rose and amber'. Created in France. $9.50 to $50.00 Memoire Cherie Basket, wreathed with flowers, ribbon and foil, Both Soap and Travel. Pak Ousting Powder,. $1,50 Mernbire Cherie Perfume Troy. Perfume Mist, Purse Atonii2er, Sath Selo, donne Powder, tete too, $17.50 UNTIEr DRUG STORE Telephone • 540/,4.,.,. EXETER OntarIo ZURICH. At the end of Bay township Porelitatiee meeting, Friday, most of two hours and a half were devoted to a.free-foreall on the central school issue. Reeve John. II.. Corbett in a short, vigorous speech wrapped it Up. "I believe I was criticized as much as anybody, right out in the papers, too, I would like the school board here to- day to understand I am not against consolidated schools, but I am against the site of the school. "The people of Hay, as far as they are concerned, voted against the school in Zurich. The inspector (G. J. Burrows) has said here it will cost more to build a new school., but what is going to happen in the future with education if we have to expand this school, tearing down the old? We do not know what the future will bring. When they built here before, they did not know what was going to happen. They say a mistake was made, Are we going to make another? "If we could get together with the board of education and municipal board and get some- thing final we would have a chance, but why in the world do we want to go ahead and spend $80,000 or more on this school if it is not going to be the right thing to do? I would suggest that we by some means find out what we are doing. "We have had applications from three schools in different parts of the township to with- draw from the school area, It was said they cannot. It hap- pened in Tuckersmith. We are over a barrel in the council, too. I have nothing against the people of Zurich in any shape or form, but I would like to have the right thing done. Why can't we build a school out in the country, not too far from Zurich, a school we could ex- pand, and everybody pay for it and go to school together? I would like to see a school built that is going to be a success, one we can pay for and look atter, and have in years to come, and if we have to expand there will be room to do so." (Ap- plause) The incorporated village of Zurich is in the school area, and in the recent vote on cen- tralized facilities the burghers were able by a narrow margin to decide the result. Inspector Burrows mentioned that he had flown over the dis- trict looking down on the schools, and "the distances are nothing." He said of the local situation: "The school population is de- creasing, and in the next few years you will find it levelling off below the 300 mark, It probably will be somewhere around 285. Should the addition be made, three rooms or seven, there would be room for ad- ditional children. "There is an excellent pos- sibility the number of boards will be reduced, and we will look for larger school areas and school area bou nd aries may coincide with township boun- daries and you would eliminate the single school section. or they may divide a county :nto districts that is another al- ternative." "Ideally," the inspector said late r after answering many questions, "I would like to see you do what they are doing in Usborne, build an entirely new School, but I would like to see the majority of the people in favor. I am not so sure the people would 'buy' the cost in- volved." The inspector asked those who were In favor of spending $180,000 for a new central school, as opposed to the $80,- 000 debenture for the addition. No one stood, Speakers at the nomination, in addition to the 11 proposed for council and school board, included. Carl Oestreicher, El- mer leowe, Oscar Greb, South Thank You To those who supported in a at the polls in Usborne. I express my sincere appreciation and thanks. COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON HARRY DOUGALL I WOULD le= TO EXPRESS MY APPRECIATON to the eleetoes efSteptieri Thyme ship for the Support .attheelec-, ton on Monday and Wishing Yon all the SeaSbn't Greetiiigt. EDMOND • HENDRICK: CADDY TEA CARTS . WOOD ROCKING CHAIRS . CARD TABLES For the Children Just arrived IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS China giftware and glassware We have a toniplete selection of JUVENILE TABLE, CHAIR SETS JUVENILE CHROME ROCKERS HIGH CHAIRS • EVERYTHING FOR THE BABY 'CRIB MATTRESSES CRIB BUMPERS, CARRIAGE PADS PLAYPEN PADS Drop in and see our Rood selectidnl SMALLER ARTICLES FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS .ILLUMINATED SMOKERS .UNFINISHED FURNITURE .SWIVEL ROCKERS .PICTURES er than they are going. to be under the present scheme, Your rate here is, very low, Probably unrealistically so, If you are paying nine, and theY10 Pr 15 Ar 20, and yOti add something, YOtt can only go higher. The inentent you participate with another school board you accept what- ever responsibilities, finarteial or otherwise, that they incur front that Point on. That is why it is not a good plan for the people Of TUPkersinith, from the standpoint of finance °My, to consider going in." The fire marshal, he report- ed, has accepted the Plan sug, gested by the architect, stibject to changes in the fire alarm system and Possibly some In the heating and the fire doors, and "if he has accepted the plans prepared, the building is reasonably substantial," Mr. Burrows added: "I think there will be modifications, but you and I won't be around when that school comes down, A new structure would be more ex- pensive initially,. oi think both your cotincil and trustees have done a wonderful job for you, and you have been getting 100 cents on the dollar for the time they put in — and that includes the gentleman chairing this meeting," (Mr. Brokenshire). Mr. McAllister thanked the inspector and added: "I have received more information this afternoon than listening to peo- ple talking here and there." Oscar Greb, Hay representa- tive on HSDHS board, predicted that "before long you will be hearing of a building program either in Clinton or Exeter." The gathering complied with a suggestion of Clerk Broken- shire, that eout of respect to the loss of our neighboring country's President we should rise for a minute's silence." Reeve Corbett congratulated Mr. Brokenshire upon his ef- ficient chairmanship. picture, and the tax rate that wi1.441PiV y," cboard, after having re- teived permission quite legiti- .inately from your ?Melt, has gone ahead and had what yve call preliminary sketches encle tett- .dtetpiaent e vert4lepproVeclOePaaliose d by the n. which l represent. At present thenrcni— tea is working on more com- plete plans, which he will return soon, and these will be examined and ultimately passed back to pthrepv4idepAartmhaetntp;sfioniet, fiaap construc- tion begin, "There have been many loud expressions In the newspapers of this town and Exeter., and I SUppOSe others, of opposition, and this is a healthy thing. I do not respect anyone who suggests. an alternative idea and cannot back it up. Up to this point, as Mr. McAllieter has said, there have been situations in the area surrounding Hensall; the town- ship of Tuckersmith and us- borne and Hay were mentioned, It is a very% simple thing for someone to say something and pass it over without too much thought, but I question if the possibilities of increased cost have been considered. I did write to the chairman Of TUCI.;:, ersmith board suggesting they had better look, closely at costs, oAll indications are that an addition can be erected to Hen- sail school but your cost as participants will go up immea- surably over your present nine mills something over 20, and that is just an estimate. If you remain in this area and add to your Zurich schogl, there is. an excellent chance your per- centage of the grant from the department of education will rise; how much we are not pre- pared to say. We don't call the final shot; it is for the auditors to decide. "I have said nothing about building a school in the middle of the township, which perhaps lion, N notice In the township pr Tuckersmith, school board and council have expressed willing- ness to let three sections from Tuckersinith go to liensall.This means a third alternative pos- sible — of a School built at the east Side of Hay, toward the west side of Tuckersmith, to accommodate perhaps three sections from Hay, perhaps three from Tuckersmith, per- haps one from Usborne. That would mean two schoolsinHen- sail, This is only an alternative; perhaps wholly unacceptable to these municipalities and the department, However, if such a thing is possible and desired by the people, I would be pre- pared to support. I would like to work as quickly as possible for the central school for Hay township and a settlement ac- ceptable to most people." from the Standpoint- of trans- portation might be a better deal, but no one has as Yet proved this to ine. "I have taken the opportunity to fly over the township And look at each school, and dis- tance is not a factor, If there is anyone who would like to stand and say construction of a larger school is not going to benefit your children, he should do so now. (Ng one did), Zurich is a participaet in the township school area. Whether you like the people in Zurich is not my concern; I am concerned only in dealing with better education for the children." "It is pot a matter of liking the people," tie was assured from the audience. "I just assumed from the dis- cussion a few moments ago there were personalities in- volved," the inspector explain- ed. A member of the audience said something about the rights of ratepayers being taken away, "The village of Zurich par- ticipates," said the inspector. "They pay their way in the township school area, and as a paying participant, whether they have 500 voters or one, does not make any difference. They have as much right to vote. As a re- sult, it seemed the town people were swaying the vote, which may be true, but as participants in the township school area the majority of voters eligible to vote On a township school area question passed it." A questioner: (The council of Zurich does not have to approve the debentures?" The inspector: "Mr.Broken- shire is attempting to frame a bylaw which will go to your council. Municipalities in an area may decide to pay their share of the debentures se- parately. The inspector: "The costs of building an addition in Hensall, to you, would probably be high- CHILDREN'S WELFARE Inspector Burrows said he was certain councillors and trustees were sincere in ac- cepting their responeibilities and trying to do their best. "Whether you decide to build a school in Zurich or Hensall or the middle of Hay swamp," he said, "I am concerned only with the better provision of edu- cation for your children. Many people," he said, referring to several in the audience, ohave suggested there are alternative ideas to that now proposed by your board. This is no doubt true. Many people have said, as representing opposition to the present scheme, that money Is no object, but I venture to say there is no man here who is not concerned with the financial mises are concerned, Zurich is pert of the township." Leonard Lovell; "I would work toward the end for which the farm people have expressed their wishes." Ian McAllister: "The easiest thing on earth is to be against something, and I have fallen into that category for several years in which I had little in- terest in local affairs. Now have a small family of girls who will soon be attending school. My wife and I are sold 'on the value of education. Our rural boys and girls are having to make their living in towns and cities, and finding the eorepeti- tion difficult, "I support central schools in every way. I do not believe the issue is for or againet central schools, Most of us are aware of conditions in our one-room schools, once adequate but be- coming dilapidated. For these reasons I put some thought into it, and while I do not have one definite plan which I support completely, I will be willing to listen to people and hear argu- ments for and against the fol- lowing systems: "(1) A school built in a different location to the present one. That would be within the township and close to Zurich. "(2) Allowing the section to attend school in the nearest town or village or municipality, which would allow those sec- tions not in favor of attending this school in Zurich as now located to find their way else- where. ,•There are two 'ifs' — if ac- ceptable to the municipalities to which they wish to go, and sec- ondly the department of educe- parietal report we are still oper- ating on nine Mills," he said, "and our neighboring township and Hensall are operating on 20, We cannot all live in the centre of the township. Our bank bal- ance from last year Was $21,- 000, this year 519,000, so feel we are operating to the best of our ability." Carl Oestreicher, h a vi ng served one year on the board, had "Changed his tune," He said: "It is a bigger job than I expected, and the decisions made concerning consolidation, knowing what I found out, are to my mind a step in the right direction, To part with any system causes pain, but that does not say it is a bad thing. With changing times we need the best education for our child- ren. It is going to cost money, but not as much as you would think, unless we really want to spend a lot of money. Cer- tain things are in the way of a central school, be it here or somewhere else, Elmer Rowe "would like to see this situation settled once and for all; there has been too much bickering." "It is time we provided what others are getting," he said. "As to splitting on the town- ship, I do not think it is a good think. Figure what it costs to build a school in Zurich awl out in the township, and if you go towards Hensall you are only going to give more to Hensall than Zurich." "Is there room in Zurich? What are they going to build on?" a member of the audience demanded, and was told "the playground used at present." "How many acres have they got? Haven't you to have 107" "No; if you have anew school you have to have five, but you can have anything at the present time if the department passes it." ' "Give Zurich the old school for a dollar," another suggest- ed. "They don't want it," he was told, "As far as school pre- TIEMAN'S FURNITURE DASHWOOD of a job getting the things done you want to do." John Soldan said belied made UP his mind he would not runfor any office, but "I have had many people ask me to run, andhateci to refuse. I have had consider- able experience in municipal affairs and finance, and find that a man who has a:knowledge of finance is a valuable man any ace." Reporting for the Aesauble conservation authority, Mr, Soldan said that owing to "se much red tape" the money was not available to provide for the dam of which he had spoken a year ago. Estimated costis$1,- 162,000, "We expect in the spring we will get a start," Mr, Soldan said, "and get the most of it up, I imagine." Ray Fisher, school board chairman; "To my way of think- ing, there are three things free — health, happiness and con- tentment, but in Hay we find not one, because there are too many bellyachers. Your school board in the past has taken one stand only: it was for the child- ren and not for the parents. Last summer we were confronted by some sections to turn to con- solidation. We went to council and were turned down. "If you want a bust-up you will have to have a bust-up as be- oweee Zurich and township council. Some want to get out of Hay and into another. I don't know whether it is feasible. 'GIn 19 years I have been in the school board we have noth- ing to shield or hide, but all for the interests of the child- ren, and I don't want to stand up here and make a big issue of this thing. There should have been more interest in the school a long time ago," Clifford Pepper said the board had "tried to suit every- body, to work in the interests of the children, and also in the interest of our pockets." Leonard Erb found some dis- satisfaction at both ends of the township. "You will notice in the fi- COME IN AND SEE OUR SELECTION OF TOYS s of beauty by ALL THE TOYS AND GAMES THAT CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS DREAMS ARE MADE OF ARE HERE NOW. DO YOUR SHOPPING EARLY. 1011111•11.1.04, A AleA Memoire Cherie THREE-PIECE Iluron school inspector G. j, Burrows, and flay township clerk-treasurer H. W. Bro- kenshire, who was voted into the chair when the meeting started. He called first upon present Members of council and board. "Reeve Corbett in a brief review of the year's business said he expected the road rate would be down. Deputy Reeve Delbert Gei- ger reported upon v a r 10 u $ county matters, including the road program, changes planned at Huronview, the museum, and proposed eligibility of nursing homes for provincial contri- bution to assist them in re- lieving general hospitals of chronic patients. "We have bad one or two re- ports of rabies recently in our township," he said, "and I would urge that if you see a cat or dog or any wild life acting suspic- iously you report it right away. We have a case now that has to do with a hor s e with every symptom of rabies. It was put at a farmer's home for winter keep and so the children would have a horse to ride. A week ago something happened and the horse is dead. Dr. MacLennan advised analysis, and if it does turn out to be rabies, this family of four or five children has been going out to the field catching this horse, and in brid- ling a horse you get in contact with the mouth. The doctor did not stress they should take shots, and we are waiting for the report. "We held off from a bridge contract this year because our money was gone. The cost of these structures is shocking. Engineers tell us bridges should be built for 20 years, and if you try to cut down the dimensions you won't get subsidy." "One thing that increases taxes," said Lloyd Hendrick, completing a first year on coun- cil, els the snow situation and the cost of keeping the roads open. After seeing the banks in the centre of the township last winter, it makes you wonder whether a snow blower in the forepart of the snow, would have possibilities, We want our roads open in winter, and if so we have to pay for it. We cannot look for any lower taxes, I would say." "Gravel put on the roads this year was double that of last, and that is one reason taxes are high," said Councillor Joseph Hoffman. "Everybody is looking for increased wages, andI often wonder where it is going to end:" Councillor John Tinney thought it funny that one rate- payer saw council as super- fluous, because "the roads su- perintendent looks after the roads, and the clerk the books." Said Mr. Tinney: "I still think that in a township you have to have a complaint department, and this year we really found it out. Before I got into council I was one of the most critical ratepayers. I will never be so critical again, but it is a heck Braemore French Provincial 2 - Pc. 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