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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1964-04-09, Page 1own ready to let .contract for pool committee guaranteeing over $20,000 toward the project. The total includes 05,009 bank leen gnaranteed fpr five responsible citizens. like to see the pool in operation by July 1—as soon es the children get out of school," said fernier mayor TeclPooley, whp presented the committee report. "And I hope we'll have It looks like digging will,start on the district swimming ppol here this month. Council Monday night agreed tO anthorize construction as soon as it receives ,a cabinet decision from Queen's Park. That Shouldn't take long, ac- cording to officials. The town accepted a financial report from the swimming pool province ;and tpwn, covers this amount. "We would like you," Dooley told Connell, "to arrange to let the ,centract'ap that construction can start on the -pool by April 15 and that we can have our opening day July He said the committee agreed to let the community centre board (RAP) negotiate the con- Tbe site at Riverview Park technically Is owned by the Ausable authority on a sharing agreement with the town. Spokesman. Pooley revealed the peel and bathhouse can be erected for $31,621, on the basis of a quotation from C, A. Mc, Dowell Ltd., Centralia. The committee's fund of $21;757, phis $10,000 in grants from the tract. "We're only interested in seeing that a pop; is Wit and that it's a pod one," RAP phalral4o Tom MaPlYfil,.! laq, whp a,ccolopoleclDooley, said the committee has agreed to take responsibility. As bead Of the_ pool finance committee, Pooley persoaally, pledged to See the bank loan and pledges retired. "7 Won't back down until we get the money and I know the members of the committee won't either." He said he didn't want to see the campaign dragon for fpuror five years, as pool drives have in Other centres. "We're for- tunate we have all but a few thousand left to raise." The pool fund report, signed by Treasurer Charles L, Smith, showed cash subscriptions, $10,178; pledges backed by post-dated checks, $3,029; bank loan guaranteed by five private citizens, $5,000; unsupported pledges, $3,550. Pooley said the house-to- house canvass will be completed in May, after Red Cross and cancer drives are over. He outlined a number of other sour- ces of funds expected by the committee. Pooley and MacMillan were accompanied by Irvine Arm- strong, a member of the pool committee. it completely paid for by. Sep- tember 1." His optimism removed any remaining doubts in council- lors' minds. They endo r se d 100% a motion to "proceed as fast as possible." The cabinet de ci sio n at Queen's Park involveS aPpreYal of the 20-year land lease for the $5,000 provincial goV't grant. EXETER, ONTARIO, APRIL 9, 1964 Price Per Copy 10 Cents Lots of singing but no 'folk' at Kin hootenanny here Exeter Kinsmen's hootenanny last week laid an egg. Only '79 people showed up to hear two folk- singing groups. Some of them received a refund when some of the performers backed off to save the club money. Brewery Bay Singers (above), however, stayed on for several hours to the delight of the few who remained. Kin President Joe Gunn said the program, because of hitches, hadn't received enough publicity and felt the club might try another one this summer. Brewery Bay singers sang lively, despite hollow hall. From left, John Carlton, Kirk Brown, Fran McHale, Leigh Chapman. —T-A photo HS LEVY GOES UP ONE MIL Divided vote approves sewer to subdivisions Board endorses study into sex education here He's much happier Ontario water resources commission must approve the work, for which the town will serve as contractor. Works Sup't Jim Paisley will supervise installation. Prices on digging, installa- tion and backfilling were sub- times he stressed the problem that he faced as a minister approached by young people after it was too late. He empha- sized the lack of accurate in- formation youth had about sex. "You wouldn't believe it", he said. "I have case after case where the problem is simply ignorance." Elmer Bell suggested most youngsters already know about sex by their early teens. Boyne: "Yes. From the pool- room. And that isn't good enough." Bell granted this point but wondered what would be taught. "You could do more harm than good". He felt sex education wouldn't limit promiscuity. Boyne: "It's not a question of limiting promiscuity. That can't be done — it's been going on for thousands of years — but if we can supply informa- tion that isn't being given at the present time then it will be worthwhile". grants which increased its sur- plus by approximately $15,000 or one mill. The balance car- ried over this year was about $45,000. Secretary Howey said he had attended in February a four- hour session on grants in Lon- don which he mocked as a waste of time because of the confusion which resulted. He indicated other board secretaries had attempted to estimate this year's grants with the depart- ment without success. This year's revenue fore- cast shows a $20,000 decrease in tuition payments from RCAF Station Centralia, which last year paid for both 1962 and 1963 fees. This year the airport will be billed for current fees only. In expenditure estimates, in- struction cost rises $20,000 to $220,000 as a result of more teachers at higher salaries, transportation increases $2,000 (another bus to Clinton), and modest increases are shown in administration, plant operation, and supplies. The cafeteria loss, as a re- sult of operation by Beaver Food Associates Ltd., has been cut from $2,400 to $1,000. dicated the board could secure doctors to instruct and a num- ber of films are available. "I think he (Middleton) has something h e r e", continued Boyne. "I'm involved in the problem as much as he is." "He says parents are sup- posed to tell their children, but they don't; the church should and, in fact, we do but we reach an infinitely small percentage.' The only place it can be done effectively is in the school". Chairman Kenneth Johns re- vealed the question had been discussed by Inspector D. W. Scott and Principal Sturgis, but they had felt that the limited information they could give would provide inappropriate re- sults. "The amount of infor- mation which can be given in school is not enough to prevent accidents." Boyne: "I really wonder if the results can be any more inappropriate than they are at the pre sent time." Several HSDHS board agreed unani- mously Tuesday night to con- sider sex education for stu- dents. Rev. John Boyne, Exeter re- presentative, pressed the study on the prompting of a local druggist who had written the department of education about what could be done. "I really think it's time we did something," said Boyne. "It shouldn't be pooh-poohed any longer". He urged that local doctors and the public health nurse be consulted about the program, stressing that lectures should be given by professional people. "I think it's just as important as driver education," said Gar- net Hicks, Usborne, near the end of discussion. "I do too," agreed Lloyd Lamport, Stephen, as did others. Boyne read the reply from the department to R. H. Middle- ton, who had enquired about sex education. The department in- Hire seven teachers, OK raise Town council, on a 4-3 split Monday night, approved con- struction of the $17,000 Sanders-Andrew sanitary sew- er to the east-side subdivisions. The project will enable in- stallation of sewerage in the new housing development area. Councillors didn't split on the project, but on procedure. Taylor, Wright and Bailey, the dissenters, wanted to wait until after the special budget meeting next Monday. Several also ar- gued that tenders should be called. Proponents, including the mayor, reeve and drains chair- man Wooden, wanted to get the work started immediately to qUalify for winter works sub- sidy. Boyle supported them. • Councillor Ferguson didn't vote. Engineer B. M. Ross estimat- ed cost at $17,210. Mayor Sim.4 mons suggested immediate re- venues of about $6,000, from prepayment of frontage, hook- up charges and frontage fees. The remaining $11,000 will come from the sewerage pre- payment fund of $18,000. Horace Greenstreet is a hap- pier man this week. Much, much happier. The retired Kirkton farmer has received the money for the Usborne farm he sold last year. His cheque arrived Saturday from the compensation fund of the Law Society of Upper Can- ada. Not the full $22,000, but almost. About $700 was de- ducted for fees and expenses. Contacted Monday, Mr. Greenstreet sounded 20 years younger than he had last week when he was worried about the debts on his new Kirkton home. "I've got the money," he exclaimed to The T-A. "It ar- rived Saturday. Everything's fine ... just fine". His words were bubbling over each other with obvious relief. He had been assured Wednes- day by the law society that his money would be forwarded soon. "I didn't expect to get it this soon." The retired farmer had ap- pealed to the society for the funds embezzled by a London lawyer, Earl H. Slater, who has been jailed five years. Since November, Mr. Greenstreet has had doubts that he'd ever see a cent of it again. He was accompanied to the law society office by his son, Bruce Greenstreet, of Toronto, who pressed the case with of- ficials in the Osgoo de Hall office. Wins Michigan picture awards Barry Edmonds, Flint, who has relatives here, won the press photographer of the year award in Michigan recently. Presentation was made by You- sef Karsh, noted Ottawa photo- grapher. The young newspaper photographer won five awards in all, totalling $500. Sell bonds in Usborne There'll be 30 1/2 teachers on HSDHS staff in September instead of the present 28, the board learned from Principal H. L. Sturgis Tuesday night. Seven new teachers have been hired to replace four who have resigned and to staff the new classrooms. Secretary E. D. Howey, who planned full re- tirement, will continue on a half-day basis. Others resigning are George Wright, Miss Erma Hoffman, mitted by C. A. McDowell Lim- ited, Centralia. Another quota- tion will be requested from Sam Sweitzer. Taylor and Wright questioned awarding of work without calling for tenders. The mayor pointed out this was not contract work, since the town was supervising the installation. As for cost, it was pointed out that the town has saved $8,000 on the estimates for the Anne St. installation, almost completed. Said Simmons: "Every time we call for ten- ders, it always costs us more than the estimates." Delbridge: "Suppose we go along with it this time, to get the winter works grant. But in future don't you think—really, deep down in your hearts—we should call for tenders?" Council will also construct short lines on William and Car- ling streets to prepare for pav- ing. These sections were ap- proved last month. *Works Sup't Paisley reported a major saving to council on the Anne St. sewer, as he had predicted earlier. He revealed total cost was $9,095, including a $500 cushion for cleanup, compared to original estimates of $17,000. With a 50% subsidy from the dep't of highways, the cost to the town will be about $4,500. OK 'greens' grant over objections Annual request for a $100 grant to the Exeter Lawn Bowl- ing Club has become as con- tentious with council as stray dogs. The question even involves trees. Councillor Ross Taylor made the request Monday night and it met immediate objection. But it passed. "I'm disappointed," said Mayor Simmons. Boyle objected, pointing to the town's refusal last year to help the baseball club. "Why should we give $100 to one athletic activity and not an- other?" Taylor: "We provide a lovely spot for citizens to come up and sit down." Boyle: "Since you cut down the evergreens, you've spoiled it for the young people". Wooden and Bailey voted against the grant. HSDHS board tacked a mill onto its 1964 levy Tuesday night to buy equipment for the new vocational shop it will erect in its proposed addition. The new rate, 13 instead of 12 mills, will raise approxi- mately $200,000 from the eight municipalities in the district. The increase followed a par- ing Thursday night of archi- tect's estimates for the addition from $270,000 to $231,000 to keep costs in line with the ap- proved expenditure of $225,000. Furnishings and equipment took the biggest brunt of the chop. The extra mill will raise an- other $15,000 from which pro- perty chairman John Boyne hopes to salvage enough to pro- vide the new shop with equip- ment to teach grade nine vo- cational courses. The board also is faced with increased tuition fees to Cen- tral Huron vocational school at Clinton. Per day pupil cost has risen from $2.28 last year to $2.'71. "I don't think this is a splurge," said Boyne, refer- ring to the mill increase. "If we raised it two mills, we could be criticized but not one". Elmer Bell viewed the levy from next year's position when the first debenture payment on the addition will be due. The payment will require another mill and a quarter. Bell sug- gested an increase of a mill this year and another next year would be practical, F. W. B. MacLaren, Grand Bend, pointed out the need to maintain a year-end balance in order to keep borrowing charges as low as possible. The board paid over $1,700 in interest this past year. MacLaren and Hicks moved the mill increase, which was approved without dissent. Two members of the board were absent for the budget meeting—John Morrissey, Stephen and E. L. Mickle, Hen- sall. Drainage problems hit Hensall council teachers indicated they were pleased with the former in- creases but asked for the $100 hike in category one, New member Elmer Bell questioned the move. "Do you want the staff to be happy all the time? Whenever I see every- one unanimously approving something, I begin to wonder if the salaries are too high." He admitted his remarks were "facetious". MacLaren said he would be "glad" to turn over the salary negotiations to someone else. That ended the discussion. MacLaren proposed, and the board approved, a mandatory meeting between the board com- mittee and teachers in Septem- ber of each year to discuss mu- tual problems. The Grand Bend representative felt this meet- ing, in addition to the salary meeting early in the new year, would establish better relations between board and staff. In other business, the board: Agreed to help sponsor (at an estimated cost of $126) the Ausable authority's conserva- tion science school at Camp Sylvan, providing it is held in June after regular classes are over; -- Please turn to back page Mrs. S. E. Lewis and Mrs. J. T. McCauley. New teachers include Jane Horton, Hensall, a graduate of the school; G. Paul Brown, Ken- neth Poulton, R. J. Cummins, and Donald F. Rishea, UWO graduates; Miss Ann Taunton, Montreal, (home economics); and Mrs. R. S. Hiltz. Principal Sturgis said he will teach classes of Mrs. S. E. Lewis, who suffered a frac- tured vertebra in a fall at the school recently, until the end of April, when David Ducharme, area student who graduate s from Western this year, will take over for the balance of the term. Red tape dashes hopes for water mains at GB ANOTHER INCREASE The board approved another increase in teachers' salaries Tuesday night. Minimum category pay for teachers was raised from $4,- 700 to $4,800, providing a $100 increase for three members of the present staff and seven hired for the coming year. W. F. B. MacLaren, manage- ment committee chairman, re- commended the increase on re- quest from the teachers' com- mittee and in view of similar of- ferings from other boards. The Usborne township c ounc i 1 Tuesday sold its $230,000 school debenture issue to a Toronto broker for 98.65 cents on the dollar. The issue covers the school board's tentative contract with McKay-C ocker Construction Co. Ltd., to build the central school for $215,681, including a sewerage lagoon. Furnishings and architects' fees make up the balance. The building contract and de- benture issue are subject to provincial government appro- vals. The sewerage lagoon, re- quired by the county health unit instead of the septic tank or- iginally planned, was partly re- sponsible for the increase in cost to $230,000. Original issue approved by the township was $180,000. The issue, a split one, was sold to J. L. Graham and Co., Toronto, directly. No tenders were called. Interest rates will be five and one-half percent for 10 years, five and three-quarters percent for 20 years. A representative of the Graham firm indicated about $35,000 has been reserv- ed for local sale. Only about $220,000 will be placed ,on the open market. Council will borrow approxi- mately $10,000 from the muni- cipal works assistance fund which provides for a 25% for- giveness, or a saving of around $2,500. Chairman Elson Lynn, vice- chairman Tom Hern and sec- retary Garnet Hicks met with Usborne council to discuss the Issue Ttiesday. School board officials indi- cated McKay-Cocker can start construction as soon as appro- vals are received. The London firm's tender was the lowest of nine. Spring brings flowers and warm rain. It also prompts drain complaints, as Hensall council knows. Monday night, Robert Row- cliffe asked council to foot the bill for the Mrs. Cliff Moir drain which he had dug up. He stated that it had never been hooked up properly and the people all along there have always had trouble with it until he dug it up. Council took no action, claim- ed the drain had been hooked up properly and that the trouble stemmed from waste from sinks and laundry tubs. Councillor Knight claimed council couldn't pay for every drain that wouldn't work. Utility man Ernie Davis re- ported he has two drains to dig up, one on Nelson St., and one for George Moir. Two catch basins had backed up. He also said he'd look after NO CHANGE IN GRANT Again the board set its levy without determining what change's are involved in pro- vincial grants as a result of the new Ontario tax foundation plan announced early in the year. Said Secretary E. D. Howey: "The whole schedule is revised this year. There maybe a slight increase hut our school popu- lation was slightly less last year which will affect the per pupil grant. I will assume no responsibility for accuracy of the grants." Last year, after approving a three-mill hike, the board re- ceived an additional $17,000 in to have the pavement laid, with the exception of sidewalks, would permit the water mains to be put down at some later date and sidewalks laid after- wards. Even this solution has some drawbacks. The main intersec- tion where Highway 21 and 81 cross will be 4 lanes in one di- Tection, and three lanes in the other. There is the bridge ad- joining at one side, and two crossings under the river for the water mains must be planned for. Campbell Chapman, another member of the citizens' water GRAND BEND Hopes for a start on instal- lation of mains for a municipal water system in the village were dashed almost completely this week, because lack of time makes it impossible to get red tape cleared away in order to instal the mains prior to the highways paving program. The citizens' water commit- tee last Wednesday approached the Ontario Department of High- ways, the Ontario Water Re- sources Commission and the Ontario Municipal Board in hopes of getting permission to go ahead immediately with mains and laterals along and under Highway 21. Both the highways department and the OWRC were agreeable. However the Ontario Municipal Board. didn"t agree to make an exception to regulations. Before giving approVal to the installation of mains as planned along the highway prior to the paving expected to begin May 15, a complete estimate of costs on the water systetri would have to be presented to the mtinicipal board by the village council. Then details would haVe to be published in a local paper for two consecutive weeks, and then a public hearing would have to be held in order to discover if there are any people with ob- jections to the system. Then the Mtinicipal, Board would be in a position to make a decision on whether or not the village Could enter into the beginnings of a municipal water System. With less than 38 days to go before, the deadline of May 15, by' which the construction firm is tO have gradea, utters and curbing ready fOr pavement, it s' apt rinparaibig task. Aso intieh Offered bYDr. 1J McMaster, ,to have the De- Pertinent of Highways proceed committee, and also chairman of the Grand Bend public Utili- ties Commission stated that it would be a "physical impos- sibility for the mains to be put in after the pavement is laid" without cutting through the pavement. The department of highways has stated they will refuse per- mission for the pavement to be cut once it is put down. Then, any laterals would have to be pushed under the pavement through holes drilled for the purpose. Members of the water com- mittee and the council felt at the council meeting M o nd a y night that they had only one hope, and this was that Premier John P. Roberts, might see fit to suggest to the municipal board that they make an excep- tion to regulations in behalf of the village, and cut through the red tape so that the mains and laterals along the new sec- tion of highway could be laid 'immediately. Dr. McMaster, contacted Tuesday afternoon, was still waiting for word from the office of the premier in this matter. Mr. Chapman told council Monday night that when the mains are put in noW, the labor cost will be twice as much as when the water committee first — Please turn to back page CofC to talk water crisis the road to the dump which was "in very poor condition". Street signs, requested along with house numbers by the Bell Telephone Co:, may cost the village around $850, Councillor Broadley reported. He guessed about 60 were needed and has only one price to date, about $14 each for double-faced aluminum. He suggested council wait until he gets prices from other com- panies. CALL, TENDERS Tenders are being called for paving on Brock, Mill, Queen and Elizabeth streets. Daylight saving time will start at 1 a.m. April 26, and end 1 a.m. Oct. 25. Council learned 1964 levies Will include $4,394.99 plus $1,288.29 interest for the PS debenture; $939 for the early HS debenture; $1,014.99 for the Ausable authority. Grants of $75 to the spring fair and $200 to the recreation committee were approved. Building permits were grant- ed to H. Caldwell and B. Horton, remodelling house; H. Scare, kitchen, H. Jones, bedroom; 1,„ Shutter, addition, and W. Fuse,. storage shed. APPROVE ELEVATOR Council ratified approval, giVeti at a preVietta special meeting, of an overhead eleva- tor for Cook Eros, Milling CO; Ltd., which would link the pre- sent plant to new receiver build- ings across Wellington St. Conditions are that there be no obstruction on the 66' road allowance, that it be 25' high froth pavement to bottom of conveyer ; that there be $500, 000 liability insurance and that Cook Bros. be respOnSible for any liabilities upon expiry date, 25 years frOM now. Council also agreed they'd like blueprints Of the conveyer and wanted the right to inaPett it every five years for sound- nesS, E. L. Mickle and -VMS Ltd, MieStioned council about nab& ity arrangements, trainer move- thent and hydre interruptions. Announcements . . Church Notices . • . 12 Coming Events . 12 Editorial§ . . . .. 2 Peininine FaCts 'N Fancies 8,0 Hensall ...... 4 LtiCati. e 13 Sports . 6 Want Ads NO ACTION ON GRANT Because of the eStent 6-tether bilsineas, etaincil took no action on the request for a grant from Exeter and bistriet Swimming. Pools Cothrlilttee, It, E. Pooley and IrVine ArniStront waited on council Oh behalf of the co- mittee. A special meeting of the di- rectors of the Grand Bend and Area Chamber of Commerce has been called by president Rev. C. A. Brittain for Monday night. The main topic under dis,‘ cussion will be water for the village. Rev. Brittain commented that many citizens of the town are disappointed in hearing that plans for a water system have met a snag. He predicted, as he had done several weeks ago to a general meeting of the chamber, that "without water, Within ten years, it will be un- safe for anyone to invest in business in Grand Bend." He reports that the special meeting Monday night will dis, cuss the idea Of making the next general meeting one at which the council and the citizens' water Committee will be asked to attend; and will be asked "'why are the not proceeding to- ward a permanent solution to the water supply system.'' MPP cuts the cake at Clinton's celebration Hon. C. S. MacNatighton cut the cake at RCAF Station Clinton's mess dinner celebrating the air force's 40th anniversary. With him, from left, are Group Captain It. R. ,Greenaway Commanding officer, C. V. Laughton i QC, and Brigadier Clift, DSO, retired at BaYfield; Other guests included tIston Cardiff; MP, Murray Gaunt, Min); Judge Prank Pingland, Magistrate Glen flays, drown Attorney W. G. Cochrane and Colonel Elmer Bell. Clinton station Was opened July 20, 1941, and no operates three service SChoolg•—, radar and eohinitinieatiOn, food services and instructional technique. '-"itCAF photo Police Chief C. H. MacKenzie was a pallbearer at the funeral of Chief Kenneth Parrell; 40, Port ElginSattirday, Chief Mac,, KetiZie't son, Constable John MacKenzie, Orangeville, was an honorary bearer. Both had worked with the Port Elgin policeman for several years. 0, The Creech house' at the der-, her of John and AhdreW has been sold to Edward Hearn, formerly Of Sarnia, and hoW a der 'sales- Men at Larry Snider Motors Ltd, The Hearne Melted into the residence two weeks ago, The rfc, A previously reported error- letialY that the hoarse was sold to Edward Herb, of Usborne, who is attending RidgeteWil. * Relative's frent gtaila and 'London :attended An 80th birthday celebration for Miss Ella M. Francis Sunday et the home of her sitter, Mrs. R. E, Pooley: