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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1965-01-07, Page 12PART OF THE HUGE CROWD AT THE EXETER TEEN TOWN SEMI-FORMAL DANCE Times-Advocate, January 7, 1965 Nos 12 Fail to agree on adjustment group Deaths up in '64 but injuries down Inaugural speeches hint of 'conservative' year Figures released this week by OPP Cpl, C. J. Mitchell indicate peraons within the re- gion covered by the local de- tachment were no more law abiding or careful in their driv- ing in 1964 than they were in the previous year. In six accidents this past year, a total of seven persons were killed, compared to only four traffic deaths in 1963. However, on the brighter side, only 52 persons were injured this year compared to 72 in the previous year. Most figures indicate the po- After viewing plans of the proposed addition planned by Don MacGregor, local welder, council decided to ask him for a more detailed drawing show- ing the type and nature of ad- dition planned. Councillor Mery C u dmor e noted the addition was conten- tious and said council shouldn't stick their necks out by guess- ing as to what MacGregorplan- ned. Looking at the plans, Coun- cillor Wooden agreed council could have no idea of what the addition would look.like. He noted especially how pleased he was to see a member Of hia calling sitting on council and expressed the thought that Councillor Gandon would bring a distinct point of view to pro- ceedings. Mr. Lewis said that council members, as "town fathers", should enjoy a place of emin- ence in the community in that they set the tone of life for the community. Following the inaugural, members adjourned to Rethers Restaurant for dinner. GB veto dam Name Boyle —Continued from front page oil, noting he would be pleased to resign if it wasn't given. He pointed out the work had increased tremendously in the past 10 years since he took the position and all members of council agreed a pay boost was warranted. "It's not at all unreason- able," remarked Clerk C. V. Pickard, noting the work had certainly doubled since Mac- Lean had commenced his duties. lice were busier in 1964 too, They laid 273 charges under the Highway Traffic Act as compared to 154 in 1963. But fines increased only by about $400 to a total of $3,286.00. Charges under the Liquor Control Act jumped from 29 to 50 and fines amounted to $1,195. Crime took a drop though as only 35 charges were laid under the Criminal Code as com- pared to 75 in 1963. But oddly enough fines increased from $150 to $520 as those that did commit offences appar ent 1 y paid stiffer penalties. The area OPP arrested 18 people this year and 11 of them ended up with jail sentences. In 1963, 28 persons were ar- rested but none went to jail. Identical figures appear in the category of persons charged with impaired driving. There were three each year. But there was only one drunk driver in 1964 as against two in the previous 12 months. Talk about water supply? The conversation between these two men silhouetted against the flames of the burning Exeter Produce & Storage Co. Ltd. could well be about the lack of water suppy for fire protection and the fact that the fire came one year before the four-inch main to the north end is to be replaced with an eight-inch main. The men are Mayor Jack Delbridge and PUC Manager Hugh Davis. --T-A photo —Continued from front page Tax collector Griff Thomas also received a pay boost from 64 per entry on the roll to 850. However, he will only receive a straight 2% fee for collection Reserve decision on local dam job of all back taxes. He formerly received 2% for each year the taxes were in arrears. Wellwood Gill, road super- intendent, was given an increase in pay from $2,500 to $2,800. lie was again named as weed inspector. All other salaries, where ap- plicable, remain the same. Ap- pointments made were as fol- lows: Fire Chief, Lawrence Mason; building and sanitary inspector, William Rendle; MOH, Dr. Fred Boyes; ARCA representative, John Manore; SHDHS repre- sentative, W. F. B. MacLaren. A replacement for Mrs. Ro- bert Keyes on the Forest Dis- trict High School board has not as yet been named. Members of the various coun- cil committees are as follows; Fire, Howard Green and John Teevins; health, Teevins, Dr. Boyes and Rendle; property, Emerson Desjardine and Ory Wassmann; police, Wassmann and Green; relief, Murray Des- Jardins and Reeve Stewart Webb; roads, Wassmann and Desjardine. Green and Teevins were nam- ed to the water committee which has three advisory members. Cain Chapman, John Manore and Dr. E. A. McMaster. be present to direct traffic at all funerals. He explained he had noted one recent funeral where the traffic had trouble moving onto the highway. Councillor Ross Taylor later stated that the funeral directors had been advised to ask the police to be present, as it was impossible for the officers to know when they were required. Bailey went on to the"peren- nial" problem of garbage and suggested some "serious thought" should be given to having it collected at the back door of homes, rather than left at the side of the street. HiS third suggestion was that one of the public works em- ployees be named each week to be available for calls on Satur- day and Sunday. The local florist noted the men were often re- quired on these days and seldom could be reached. The suggestion that one of the men be on call for these two days was later discussed at the afternoon council meeting and it was decided that members of the public works committees should discuss it and bring in recommendations at the next meeting. The PUC presently has a man on "call" at all times during the week. In his final note to council, the Deputy-Reeve asked all council members to work to- wards the goal of having a separate senior citizens' home established at either end of the county away from the present one in Clinton. It is expected council will have a special meeting on this topic before the county council sessions later this month. Councillor Ross Taylor rounded out the reports from the sitting members and chided Bailey for not mentioning the fact some roads needed fixing. Bailey, roads comm it t e e chairman, suggested the matter be taken up with the next chair- man. bes for having appointed Doug- las Rickert as local co-ordina- tor. Learned all men employed in local road construction would have to be paid in line with the Ontario minimum wage regula- tions before the department of highways would pay subsidies for work in the community. An amendment to the zoning bylaw must be made before MacGregor can proceed as the addition is to a nonconforming use. No further steps have been taken by council in regard to amending the bylaw. In the matter of forming a committee of adjustment which would look after requests for changes in the zoning bylaw, council discussed it briefly and decided to table it until the new members had had time to con- sider it. Councillor Joe Wooden re- marked that he had two men prepared to sit on such a com- mittee and would seek a third if council went ahead. In other business, council: Learned Reeve Derry Boyle was seeking to have the trees at the home of Mrs. J. Lux- ton trimmed, as well as those overhanging onto Andrew Street at the property owned by Whit- ney Coates, Were told by Jim Paisley, works superintendent, that a catch basin would be put in at the corner of Gidley and Main Streets to alleviate the severe flooding there. Learned from Councillor Wooden that nothing had come of council's decision to move the parking signs on Main Street and also to issue notices in re- gards to garbage to all home owners. Both projects had been approved last year but never carried out. They will be re- viewed this year. Approved taking a full page ad in the SHDHS year book at a cost of $40. Decided to write a letter to B. M. Ross, engineer, asking for a progress report on his investigation of the town oper- ated lagoon at Canadian Can- ners Ltd. PS board LEAVE SOME All present members of the Fire Brigade were re-named at identical pay scales to last year, but council referred to respective committees the set- ting of salaries for the police- men and members of the public works crew. Members of RAP were also not named due to the fact coun- cil was not sure all present members were anxious to re- turn. The appointments will be made at the next meeting. Group recommends regional authorities The reason people who mind their own business succeed so well is that they have so little competition. Area public school inspector Gil Burrows will direct his 28- member Huron County Junior Farmer choir in the annual Ontario competition to be held at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto Saturday. The Junior Farmers will also engage in other forms of vocal and instrumental competition as well as public speaking. Russ Hopper won the TV set raffled off by members of the Exeter Curling Club. The win- ning ticket was drawn by Mrs. Wallace Seldon, wife of the men's club president. It was drawn at the New Years eve party held at the rink. A large crowd of curlers and their guests enjoyed a night of dancing at the rink with music supplied by Jim Young and his "Country Five". In charge of the night were the ways and means com- mittee of the men's club. A smorgasbord lunch was provided by their wives. Brief addresses given by all members of council at Exeter's inauguration Monday morning brought no suggestions of any new major projects for the com- ing year, and in fact there were several hints that 1965 may produce a "hold the line" year. Councillor Ted Wright prob- ably set the tone best when he said council "must endeavour?' to hold the mill rate where it is, or at the most, a very slight increase. "We must keep the town at- tractive price-wise," he re- marked, adding it was possible to price a community out of business in the same manner as any other commercial busi- ness. Wright explained he was cer- tainly in favor of advancement, but quickly added "only where it is economical". He urged council to stop and take stock to determine not only where they were, but also as to where they were going. Councillor Joe Wooden con- tinued along the same line, but said he would like to see the drainage and road projects car- ried on "within the financial abilities" of the community. But Wooden also indicated there were other things which he felt council should consider. In fact, he said he had a list containing 24 items—some of them small, and some not so small. However, council did not hear mention of the 24 items as Wooden had left them in his car. All three new members of council—Mery Cudmore, Char- les Barrett and Rev. J. P. Gandon—were royally welcom- ed by all sitting members. Exeter's new mayor, Jack Delbridge, mentioned no pro- jects in his brief talk. Glancing around the table, he confirmed his remarks to saying there was no need for him to ask for co- operation, because he said he knew he would get it from all members. Reeve Derry Boyle also con- fined his talk to pleasantries about working on a council, adding that the fact he "came in the back door", would have no bearing on his attitude to his responsibilities. A & H SUPERIOR and DARLING' S I GA We're OPEN Friday Nights till 9 p.m. • Fahner heads Stephen board At the inaugural meeting of the newly organized Stephen Township school board, Harold Fahner was elected chairman for the coming year. Vice- chairman is W. F. B. Mac- Laren. Fahner was the chairman of the Stephen Township School Area Board last year and Mac- Laren has been in the top po- sition of the Grand Bend board for some time. The two sections are now amalgamated under the new re- gulations set forth by the de- partment of education and they will administer all the schools in the township, plus the Grand Bend school. Don Flear is the other resort representative and the other two from the township are Ross Brown and Ralph Weber. Wilmer D. Wein, Crediton, was named secretary-treasur- er of the board. He has held that position on the old Stephen board for some time. Main item on the agenda was a review of the fire insurance coverage on the schools and while no action was taken, it was the suggestion that the in- surance all be handled in •one "package". Some discussion was held in regard to the thought of a new central school for the township, but it will come up again at a special meeting to be held in Grand Bend on January 19. Area inspector Gil Burrows will be invited to the meeting to discuss all aspects of a cen- tral school. In other business, the board: Decided to call tenders for a projectionist who would be re- quired to show films at the various schools under the board's jurisdiction once each month. Agreed to maintain member- ship in the South Huron Area Trustees Association and the Trustees Council on Ontario. Set the third Tuesday of each month as the date for regular monthly meetings. PASSES GAVEL The meeting commenced when retiring Mayor Simmons presented the gavel to his suc- cessor and wished all members of council a successful year. He told Delbridge he wouldn't go too far wrong with the clerk and councillors he had to work with. Rev. Mr. Ernest Lewis, the local cleric chosen this year to address council at their inaug- ural, congratulated the mem- bers and noted that various pro- fessions were represented. FOUR SUGGESTIONS Deputy-Reeve Ralph Bailey was the only member to come forth with any suggestions for improvements. His first recommendation was that the police committee ask a member of the force to — Continued from front page with him on both. McDonald heads fuel and supply and William Huntley was named chairman of the teach- ers' committee. The second new member of the board, Doug Gould, will sit on both these committees. Rev. Robert Hiltz was pre- sent at the inaugural and led in prayer and gave a few brief remarks. Later in the meeting, the board re-appointed Mrs. J. M. Southcott to the library board for another three-year term and named Peter Raymond to fill the remaining two-year term of Mrs. John Schroeder, who resigned from the board upon being named children's librarian. Chief C. H. MacKenzie was named as attendance officer once again. Although all member s of council appeared to be in favor of the proposed rehabilitation of the south retaining wall at the Riverview Park dam, they de- cided to hold the matter over for consideration until next meeting. ARCA field officer, J. T. McCauley and Ralph Crysler of the consulting engineers, were present at the Monday session to present the report on the project. Total cost of replacing and extending the dilapidated south wall, plus other repairs and stream control was listed at $9,800. It was noted these costs were projected using 1964 costs and the report explained some experts feel construction costs may rise as much as 10% in any one year. McCauley reported he wasn't certain as to whether there would be a 50% or 75% grant on the project if the town asks the ARCA to designate it as one of their schemes. If it is desig- nated as a scheme the ARCA will pay 10% of the remaining cost and Exeter would pay the other 90%. It was also the feeling that the reservoir shouldbe dredged at the same time and the esti- mated cost of this was listed as $2,000. McCauley said there were about 1,750 cubic yards of silt to remove from the reservoir, although he suggested some of this could be used for backfill at the new wall and the re- mainder could be used at vari- ous projects. With the total cost of the projects brought to approxi- mately $12,000, Exeter would pay $2,700 if a 75% grant was received, and $5,400 if only 50% was covered by a grant. Council was advised that if they wanted the project under- taken as a scheme they should make their wishes known in time for the annual ARCA meet- ing on February 10. It was indicated a decision would be made at the next council meeting. In other business, council; Referred to court of revision a request from the Exeter Dis- trict Co-Op that the firm re- ceive a tax rebate due to the fact their mill was destroyed by fire and not in use during the past year. Received thanks from Huron EMO Co-ordinator Stuart For- PS board study class, debate taking stipend children for such a class, as it was generally found there was at least one child requiring spe- cial help in each classroom. He explained these classes were not "dumping grounds" for problem children, but rather was a class in which a teacher could work more closely with students having difficulties for various reasons. At their first meeting of the year, the Exeter Public School board named a special com- mittee to investigate the pos- sibilities of providing an "op- portunity class' for students at the school requiring special instruction. The decision to investigate the financial aspects of such a class, whether a teacher and ac- commodation would be available and the number of children there would possibly be for such a class was made after the topic was fully reviewed by area in- spector Gil Burrows. Named to the committee were Principal Arthur Idle, members William Huntley and Jack Pryde, along with Burrows. It is expected they will make a report at the February meet- ing of the board. Burrows predicted there would be a sufficient number of GODERICH Regional welfare authorities, to be given jurisdiction over Children's Aid Societies, home- maker services and other func- tions now organized on a county or other local basis are recom- mended by a committee on child welfare which has reported to Hon. Louis P. Cecile, Ontario minister of public welfare. The committee, headed by Charles J. Foster, after two years' investigation, has re- ported on legislation, auspices and administration, finance, s taffing services, protection services, and child care. The department's press re- lease states that the report, now under study by a depart- mental committee "will lead to a new Child Welfare Act," which the minister hopes will be ready for the coming Legis- lature session. The "welfare authority" set- up proposed is not specifically mentioned in the press release, but would appear to be one of the more important changes, along with removal of child guardianship from Children's Aid Societies. This, according to one pass- age in the voluminous commit- tee report, "will be placed with the sovereign authority, the pro- vince, who in turn will delegate responsibility for care and cus- tody to a local or regional welfare authority." This seems to mean new duties for the official guardian, F. L. Watson, Q.C., in Toronto, who is an official of the attorney general's department, not welfare. Elsewhere in the report are indications of co-ordinating ac- tivities now within the health department. Miss Clare McGowan, local director of Huron County CAS, has not found time to get all the way through the bulky report, and points out that it is, after Aid Societies would be reduc- ed." A welfare authority would include all religious denomina- tions, that is, Roman Catholic CAS in Toronto, Hamilton and Windsor." all, by way of recommendation; the forthcomingbill will provide safer ground for comment. "I imagine," Miss McGowan said, "the first thing will be to make the wardenship provin- cial, and then it will be for the 'authority to delegate the res- ponsibility, if so desired, to the Children's Aid Society to find foster homes and supervise child care. "Our board has not met since this report was made, but I can say that we have always given our co-operation to the depart- ment of public welfare, and will continue to co-operate to the best of our ability." The report contains several examples of what might be con- stituted a welfare authority. In two of them, Huron is linked with Bruce, Grey and Perth. A third alignment is Bruce,Huron and Perth, with regional head- quarters in Wingham." The intent that such an auth- ority would govern welfare ser- vices generally is indicated in reference to a "child welfare board" which might be set up by a regional authority. In such case, members of CAS boards "would be among the persons most likely to be selected from the community at large" and representing 40% of the per- sonnel. A "child welfare board" would comprise seven to 25 members, "of whom at least half would be members of the municipal council and at least 40% qualified by special com- petence and interest in child welfare." It is proposed that a welfare authority may "buy the service of a Children's Aid Society," but "the number of Children's too ye . .. After 28 years, Wuerth's changes hands. Alf Wuerth retires this week after over 60 years serving the public, 28 of them in Exeter selling fine Dack's shoes from his own store. He wishes to thank all his fine customers and friends for their loyalty and trust over the years. Now his son Ray takes over with plans to continue the same fine service and the policy of offering the best — Dack's. Masculine foot- wear with style and quality, shoe repairs, skate exchange and sales. By MRS. J. H. PATON Students are chosen only after a great deal of consideration. The inspector told board members that students having difficulty in the present classes tend to slow down all other stu- dents, and therefore special classes were a help to all stu- dents in the school. He said many cases have oc- curred where students h av e been able to return to their regular classes alter receiving varying periods of special as- sistance. A letter he read from aprin- cipal in Forest indicated op- portunity classes there had at- tained an "unbelievable suc- cess' and had met with support from all children and parents. The letter stated the pupils in the opportunity class were accepted by the other students, and due to some of the work they did in the classes, were even envied by the other pupils in regular classes. PERSONALS Cpl. A. J. Boggs & Mrs. Boggs, Vicki and Tracy return- ed to Trenton after spending the holidays with Mrs. Bogg's parents, Mr. & Mrs. H. Mur- less. With Mr. & Mrs. Joe Carter, Gladys and Merna, were Mr. & Mrs. Archie Parsons and Don- ald of Hensel', Mt. & Mrs. Harold Parsons of Seaforth, Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Parsons, John and Terri of Thamesford, Mr. & Mrs. Ken Broom and Carolyn of Hensel', Mr. & Mrs. Donald Lewis of Exeter, Mr. Lloyd Lostell of Kippen, Mr. Wayne Rowe of Woodham, Mr. Douglas Tweddle of AilsaCraig, Miss Betty Wales of London, Mr. J. Innes of Woodstock and Jo Ann Carter of Belmont. Mr. & Mrs. Jack Mills of Grenton visited the Millon family Sunday evening. Mrs. Omar Cunningham with her sister and brother-in-laver Mr. & Mrs. Roy Shoebottom, RR Denfield. Featuring DACK'S Wuerth's Changing : Hands -.7-1 • ▪ Masculine • Footwear Wuert NE ED SPACE The major obstacle confront- ing the local board, that of space, was discussed at some length. Some members feared that providing room for such a class would require reverting to split classes in the various , grades. Split grades were eliminated at the school only this year. This led to the discussion of the possibility of purchasing a portable classroom and this is one of the things the special committee will investigate. After the discussion, a re- port from the various members indicated they were in agree- ment that such a class was needed and should be provided if finances, students, teachers and accommodation could be attained, The only other major topic on the agenda resulted in no decision being made by Mem- bers, It was in regard to wheth- er or not they would accept the pay provided for school trustees under the new legt- lations of the School Adminis- tration Act. It was reported that with the local enrolment, each of the s f x board members is entitled to be paid $20 per month. Chairman Ross Tuckey noted that when a questionaire had been sent out last year seeking opinions as to whether mem- bers should be paid, all mem- bers of the local board had voted against any remuneration. However, throughout Ontario, the vote was in favor of pay. On questioning from one of the members, secretary-trea- surer W. H. Hodgson advised the payment would come direct- ly from the local taxpayers with no grants from the de- partment on it. They decided to hold the mat- ter in abeyance to determine what other boards were doing in the matter. When Burrows arrived at the meeting, he informed the board that all other area boards were accepting the maximum stipend available. In his report, Principal Idle informed members total enrol- ment at the end of the year at the school was 494. During December the percentage of attendance had only been 95.83%. He explained the large num- ber of absentees was due in part to illness and "a major walkout" on the Monday and Tuesday prior to the Christmas vacation. He said he felt some of the absenteeism was unnecessary but also remarked that he felt the department of e du cation should have declared the two days as holidays. The Principal reported the students had contributed $185.92 to continue support of the adopted Korean lad for an- other year. He advised the board that one of the record players was on its last legs, adding that the machine had been worn out when he came to the school 10 years ago. The board asked the supply committee to bring in arecom- menclation regarding the ma- chine at the next meeting. Concluding his report, Mr. Idle noted that $1,400 had been Spent on text books and another $430 on library books. Both ex- penditures are covered by a 100% grant from the depart- ment. 369 Main S. Exeter 235.0611 12.