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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1964-12-03, Page 3Only ONE Promise • • If I am elected as a member of COUNCIL in Exeter, I promise to serve the residents of the com- munity to the best of my ability. EXPERIENCE; Four years as a member of the West Williams Township council. Don R. Mac Gregor Phone 235-1273 for transportation to the polls on Monday. Exeter Needs Sound Administration Based on Experience Action and Leadership Vote Eight Years of Experience, Action and Leadership ROSS TAYLOR Your Candidate For Council Phone 235-2385 For Transportation to the Polls Elect Mery Cudm ore Exeter Council As a candidate for the Council of Exeter, I wish to solicit your vote, on Monday, December 7, 1964. My interest is in the continuing progress of our town. MERVYN R. CUDMORE TUCKERSMITH TOWNSHIP AREA SCHOOL BOARD Having served for two years as a trustee on the township area school board, I would like the opportunity to serve you for another term, and would appreciate your support at the polls on Monday. Orville Workman X Tuckersm ith Ratepayers Having served one year on your area school board, I respectfully solicit your support for a second term in Monday's election Your vote and influence would be appreciated. KEN GIBBINGS FOR AREA SCHOOL BOARD Vote Wright Having completed three years on council, I now feel capable of serving you with confidence and understanding during the next two years. If elected, I will con- tinue to act in the best interest of all the rate- payers in our commun- ity. VOTE AS YOU LIKE, BUT VOTE MONDAY, DEC. 7 Vote The Right Way WRIGHT, Fred X A VOTE IS YOUR RIGHT BE SURE TO VOTE CANDIDATE FOR COUNCILLOR For free H. M HINTON to ansportati the polls tr on ph one 2'35-0254 nr•IIMINIMOSIMISMIIII.M•24.104014.1•14%1/11111011e VOTE POOLEY FOR PUC Friends: Raving served you for several years on the PUC, I have offered to serve for another term. I respectfully solicit your votes to grant Me that privilege. For several years we have been building our PUC and many ithprovements have been made. Others are still in the process: Plans are almoSt complete to build a new storage and Warehouse and we plan to put a Bucket Truck into service. These Will improve our services and should save some Money. The Bucket Truck is needed to service the new type of lights now in use, and incidentally, more of these will be added shortly. The Una will also be a needed safety factor for our men when working with live wireS, etc. I would like to stay on the Commission and help complete theSe improvements. I have enjoyed working for you and ask yollt support for another term, Sincerely yours, D. ,TET.)" POOLEY Those wishing transportation to the polls on Monday PHONE 235,2007 AT THE, HIGH SCHOOL. py imposth.,Goipr Times-Advocate., D•cernbir 3, 1964 Seniors hear Page 3 Name new McGillivray reeve T,A songsters' _ _ The T-44 choristers under the direetien of mr. Ron Heim, rich were featured on the pre, greo, of the Senior Citizens pito otteroed by over 100 in the Legion Hall Tuesday night. They sang several selections, Also included in the program were ntiMbere by Grant and. Kenneth pees to the aqcomani, meet of their guitars and instrtd- mental seleptions with Mrs. Ross Broadfoot on the piano, readings by Rey Carrick, ma, gic show by Ivan Prenty; step Owing by Joyce and Ruby Hie r- ling, trio numbers by Miss Doreen Kenny, Mrs, Chester Mitten and Steve Bierling ac- companied by Mrs. Mitton's guitar, violin selections by cp., cil Skinner and piano instru- mental by Mrs. Broadfoot. Mr, Walter Cutbush was chairman and led in a singsong accompanied by Mrs. Harold Jeffery, The Legion Hall was decorat- ed in Christmas motifs and the Legion Ladies Auxiliary served lunch, de ate school board's surplus iscuss discipline. to discipline their child when they reach their teens fez' then it Is too late. Margaret Hyde (13A) The country home is better dis- ciplined than, the town horne, In towns the child can easilyleave and go downtown but in the country it is more difficult to get out unless you have some specific place to go. If parents set a bad example and are not able to discipline themselves, then the child will certainly not receive enough discipline. Shirley Flaxbard (12A)—Dis- cipline varies in accordance with family status. Well-to-do families are often more in- terested in' their children in order that they may be a suc- cess in life so thus there is more discipline in their homes. David Creech (13A) —No, if there was enough discipline you wouldn't read so much about children and teenagers in the newspapers. Yet if there is too much discipline, one might rebel against it. People are always complaining about the lack of discipline yet each per- son must set his own standards. required at the central school! " There's no law nye we have to take them," PorMan stated, "and as far as concerned they'll stay right there in their good school." In his address, Cunningham urged all township Officials to "hold the line" in regard to costs, He said there was a tendency among some officials to be "good felloWs'' and Spend money that may not be war- ranted. One ratepayer started a brief discussion of teachers at the central school when he asked when the board was going to get some younger ones. "We have grandmothers in there now," the r at epayer claimed. Kelly Robinson again entered the discussion when he pointed out the board wanted the central school because they claimed they couldn't get young teach- ers. However, he added, you still have the same teachers that taught in the one-room schools. The calibre of the teachers at the school was defended by the board members. • During this past year es, PectallY, I have heard many people discussing the question, "Is there enough disciplitie in the average home?" The ans- wer is no most often and this answer can be supported by just taking a look around us. There are many things which have happened, which might have been prevented if there had been more discipline in the home, This lack of discipline seems to stem from a lack of under- standing between the parent and the child. Also, in order for discipline to be effective, the parent must have the respect and trust of the child. However, this is just one person's point of view and here are some other students' opin- ions on discipline. Karen Finkbeiner (12A)—The principles in the homes today are not so rigid as they were some years ago. There Is also a great variation in discipline in the different homes. Public behaviour of the child reflects on discipline in the home. Shirley Genttner (13A) — There could be more discipline in some homes. One reason for a lack of discipline is because too many parents are out and not at home where they should be with the child, so naturally the child goes out often too and this results in a lack of com- munication between the child and the parent. Children should be disciplined as they grow and the parents should not suddenly try Vote Wooden for Council merit grant was repeived. He SW that between $15,000 and $20,P09 was needed to run the sOhool until grant money was received. Whiting also told the all-male andience why they had been jPined with Ailsa Craig under the new school legislation. He noted that the move had come as a surprise to the trustees due to the fact they felt the village would be joined with the township of East Williams, in which the Ailsa Craig school is situated. However, he said that Ailsa Craig's largest common bound- ary line was actually with Mc, Gillivray, and this had been the basis for the ruling as to which township they would join. He predicted there would be an equalization program car- ried out that would possibly see Ailsa Craig ratepayers pay a larger share of school costs in view of the McGillivray sur- plus. However, Clerk Amos re- ported that the school costs may be broken down into a percentage basis for each com- munity and McGillivray could draw their costs from the sur- plus. Both Jack Dorman and Roy Cunningham told the ratepayers they would attempt to keep the school at Ailsa Craig going rather than bringing them to the central school at McGil- livray. Following the latter plan, another addition would be SADIE HAWKINS All the boys had better hide because this Saturday is the Sadie Hawkins dance at the school and from all reports, the girls are determined to find partners. This is the perfect time to ask that boy whom you have had your eye on since Sep- tember. Since this is the first school dance there should be a good crowd In attendance. deCide en a centennial preject, although $500 of the township's, share had been granted to the Parkhill Community Hall.. He explained that planned repairs to the McGillivray hall could not he done under the centennial scheme, Pen Thompson—Reported on the construction of two bridges and received many quips on the construction of one which was obviously felt by all to be much top large. He noted that farmers in the township would have a big item facing them in the Lake Huron pipeline going over their land, Bryden Taylor—Reported on the roads program and told the meeting he wished the township had a better grade of gravel to offer, "but we haven't". Grant Amos—Reviewed the tax rate of the past year show- ing a rise of one mill. He pointed out this amounted to an increase of $5 on a $5,000 assessment. Bill Amos—Reported on the Parkhill dam delay and said the township's levy had now in- creased by another $34,000. It Was originally $55,000. He said progress on the dam was now back to where it was a year ago. In a poll, Amos also learned that many in the audience would wish to take water from the Lake Huron pipeline "at a price" K e 1. y itobinson—Announced his retirment as the township's representative on the NMDHS board following his report. He said the school had fewer stu- dents than what had been anti- cipated and the ratio was about one teacher per 17 or 17.5 students. The normal ratio is one teacher for 22 or 23 stu- dents. Robinson predicted the school may soon be full voca- tional. Seek assistance to draw industry Three men turned PP at the Townshipnomina tiell meeting FOOT with the idea of running for reeve. poly one showed up with the intention of running for council, However, two of the reeve candidates decided to remain on council and the feurth mem- ber of council was added a split second before Clerk W. J, Amos a a lip tine ed, that nominations were closed and after repeated warnings by him that a second nomination" would have to be held if the council slate was not filled, The wide-open race for reeve came about when Tom Hall, who has held that post for three of the 10 years he has served on council, declined to. stand. Nominated for the post were Bryden Taylor, Ben Thompson and Grant Amos, all sifting members of council. The first two, along with incumbent Les Morley, were also named for council posts, and the name of George Dixon was added in the final seconds to fill that slate with the re- quired four men. Both Taylor and Thompson indicated they had planned to run for the vacant reeve post, but changed their minds when it was apparent they would not only have to force an election, but that such action would also necessitate another nomination to fill the council positions. An election was further avoided when veteran school trustee, Art Simpson, chairman for the past two of his eight years, declined to run, giving acclamations to Jack Dorman, Ellison Whiting and Roy Cun- ningham. Under the new school legis- lation, McGillivray will have only three representatives on the board, as they will be joined by two from Ailsa. Craig. It is believed that Dorman and Whiting, being the first two nominated, will have a two-year term, while Cunningham will stand for one year. FIRE CLERK Walter Grieves, a perennial speaker at nomination meet- ings, was in fine form Friday and after registering a com- plaint over the manner in which the drains accounts were kept, said the situation was "the filthiest mess ever uncovered in a municipality". "The clerk should be fired," he shouted. Grieves received no support on his suggestion and the matter was dropped with no further discussion. Reports given to the rate-. payers by members of council and other representatives were as follows; Tom Hall—Reported on the road work of county council and also on Strathmere Lodge, where he noted there was room for about 30 more residents. In concluding his address, the retiring reeve said he had en- joyed his years in municipal life and thanked all officials for their co-operation. Les Morley—Reported that $2,313.33 had been spent on the warble fly program. There had been eight applications for tile drain loans with a total of over $18,000 applied for. He said one of the big jobs facing the council this year will be to Huron County is being by- passed by industry, partly be- cause of the high cost of trans- portation in the area, the Huron County Committee of the Mid- Western Ontario Development Association was told Wednes- day night. As a result, there is a danger Huron may lose up to 300 voca- tional graduates ye a r l y, the committee learned. The committee passed a re- solution asking Huron County council to note what it termed the urgency of the situation. Robert Shrier, of Goderich, chairman of the Goderich In- dustrial Commission, said there continues to be a ecline rather than a growth of indus- trial development in Huron. The high cost of transporting material in and out of the county is a prime reason, Mr. Shrier said. He said provincial and federal aid should be sought to put Huron transportation rates on a par with those of other areas. Robert Hunter, head of the guidance department at Central Huron Secondary School in Clinton, said there is a problem in the loss of skilled young adults, who are faced with little or no employment opportunities on graduation. Mr. Hunter said the loss could reach 300 graduates annually if the outward flow is not stopped. Patrol leaders hold sessions Several Boy Scouts from this area attended a patrol leaders' conference at RCAF Station Clinton, Sunday. District Commissioner Jack Gallant, along with the assis- tance of Dick McRae, John Mar- shall, Glenn Northcott, Earl Carling and Ross Milton, ar- ranged the program. Five patrol leaders from RCAF Centralia attended, along with four from Crediton, two froM Dashwood and three from Lucan. Exeter and Hensall were not represented. The boys arrived in the morn- ing and after a brief welcome, marched to a church service at the RCAF Station. After a few games, the boys heard helpful hints on such topics as patrol spirit and or- • ganization and also viewed a film. The. District Commissioner and his staff set up a panel discussion which resulted in a lively discussion with the boys present. Jim Johnson, RCAF Centra- lia, told of his experiences as the Huron representative to the Valley Forge jamboree and Jim McIntosh related experiences of a camp and canoe excursion in the northland. At the end of the session, the boys expressed the hope the leaders would organize a week- end camp outing for patrol lead- ers in the spring. Centralia Mr. Hunter said the county is simply a training ground for in- dustrial and technical workers. He said county residents are subsidizing the education of the workers who leave, and gaining none of the benefits that come from the establishment of new, tax-paying industries. The zone meeting was told that the development associa- tion plans to investigate the economic possibility of grow- ing kernel corn in the county. It will study the climatic and soil conditions, as well as the market prices that would be Paid. One industry in Toronto im- ports 2,000,000 bushels of this corn from the U.S. every year, association officials said. The topic was raised by Murray A. Greene, Exeter, president of MWODA. The question of the acceptable quality of some of the Huron County gravel pits came under review as well, and it was de- cided that the department of highways would be contacted to establish what the current thinking was in respect to the approval of the pits containing certain deposits with undesir- able mineral elements. Howard Aitken, of Goderich, zone president, chaired the meeting. Peter Branch, of Strat- ford, a co-ordinator of the Re- gional Development Division, Ontario Department of Eco- nomics and Development, at- tended. For Hay Twp. School Area Trustee VOTE Ian McAllister Need blood Dear Mr. Batten: The Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic is to be held on Tuesday, December 8th., from 5 to 9P.M. at the Legion Hall in Exeter. Mrs. Graham Mason is the Blood Donor organizer and she has the full support of the past Presidents Club of the Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Every week approximately 700 pints of fresh blood are needed for use in the hospitals in Western Ontario. There is an urgent need for new donors to come forward to replace donors who are eliminated through age or illness because every year the usage of blood increases. This increase varies in direct relationship to the number of hospital beds in use at the rate of six pints of blood per bed per year. Medical science and treatment improves each year and more and more hospitals or hospital additions are being erected to meet the needs of our expanding population. If every citizen in good health between the ages of 18 and 65 could be persuaded that donat- ing blood once or twice a year was a personal responsibility our problems of maintaining adequate supplies would be eliminated. Yours sincerely, J. W. ROUTLEDGE Director Blood Donor Services London Area Branch By MRS. FRED BOWDEN Mrs. Roy Harrison and Debbie and Mrs. Fred Harrison spent Saturday evening with Mr. & Mrs. Jack Smith and Mrs. Mary. Smith at Woodham. Visitors during the past week with Mrs. Fred Harrison were Mrs. Don Dixon, Sandra and John of Ailsa Craig on Wednes- . day. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Har- rison and Tracey of Lucan, Mr. & Mrs. Roy Harrison and Debbie on Sunday. Mrs. Byron E. Hicks, who spent the summer with her daughter, Mrs. .1. B. Creech and family in St. Marys; and at the farm home in Fairfield with Mr. & Mrs. Stanley H. Hicks and family, has returned to Islington. Mr. & Mrs. Fred Hall (the former DorothyHicks) and sons spent Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Hicks. DEBATE SURPLUS One of the main topics dis- cussed at the meeting was the school question, and on hand was a large crowd. In fact, it was described as the largest crowd at a nomination since the year when the central school issue resulted in a packed hall. After Chairman Art Simpson noted the school was "going in its usual good manner", with the teachers doing a good job, Ellison Whiting ran into a bar- rage of questioning from the floor. Kelly Robinson, the town- ship's representative on the NMDHS board, asked Whiting if the township board actually had the right to build up the huge surplus they have in past years, noting at one time it was as high as $49,000. "Are you in the banking busi- ness or the school business?" he asked. Whiting noted the inspector had never told them they couldn't have the surplus, and went on to point out that the surplus had come about due to the board receiving several un- expected "windfalls". He said they had received $1,300 at the time the Biddulph schools had been sold and in the same year supplies for their own school had amounted to $600 less than what had been ex- pected. Whiting noted that these and other windfalls had made it difficult for the board to set up a budget. "Your're lucky if you can't get rid of the surplus," Robin- son commented. He said he felt the surplus should have been used to lower the school rate as soon as it had been built up so those rate- payers who had paid for the surplus would receive the bene- fit. This plan was followed to some extent this year when the board did not receive any tax levy and the surplus was whit- tled to $26,000. Whiting explained that having such a surplus did result in a saving to the taxpayers in that it was not necessary to borrow money to meet expenses until such time as the first govern- To The Public School Supporters of Hay Township Being a life long resident in the west end of Hay Town- ship and having served the Hay Township School Area Board this past year, I would again solicit your support at the polls on Dec. 7.