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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1965-02-11, Page 12The readers write GRAND MARCH AT THE SORORITY HALL SLOWS DOWN BRIEFLY AS PARTIOIPANT AIDED TO FEET Pao. 12 Times-Advocate, February 11, 1965 AT THE HIGH SCHOOL. By Elizabeth Gosar Take tour of UWO Police concerned Plans subdivision on Hay lakeshore with safety, rights Hay Township council, meet- ing Friday, received a copy of a proposed subdivision plan from Norman Turnbull, High- way 21, for a 34-lot area along Lake Huron's expanding cottage section. It was decided at the meeting to call a special session to discuss the matter with Mr. Turnbull and at that same meet- ing, discussion will be carried on in regard to a retirement pension plan for township em- ployeees and also on the matter of the Turnbull trailer park at Turnbull's Grove. No date was set for the meet- ing. "In the interests of the rate- payers of Hay Township", coun- cil concurred with a motion from Bosanquet Township op- posing the Parkhill Dam if as- sessments increase over the figures submitted to munici- palities in 1962. In other business, council; Authorized Clerk W. H. Bro- kenshire to further investigate a drainage petition from John Jacobs, north boundary. Decided to advertise for a warble fly inspector, with ap- plications to be in the hands of the clerk by February 27. Approved renting the former council room to the Zurich The first of a series of lec- tures to produce liaison between police, the court and the Crown Attorney in Huron County began last week in Clinton under the direction of Crown Attorney W. G. Cochrane. The former Exeter lawyer said the six monthly lectures After the game, a dance, sponsored by the Athletic So- ciety, was held in the gym and the records were spun by John Snell. can be taken as a warning to criminal elements "that we are determined to keep abreast day to day". "It will be some sort of security to the public to know we are primarily concerned with their safety and rights," the Crown Attorney added. Nearly 30 provincial and municipal policemen from God- erich, Hensall, Exeter, Seaforth and Clinton attended the ses- sion. Mr. Cochrane said the semi- nars will be held in Clinton's town hall on the first Wednesday of each month. For those offi- cers who must be on duty on these days, he said, all lectures will be transcribed, edited and mimeographed for general dis- tribution. On March 3 topics will be the general rights of persons accused of crimes, arrests, warrants and bail. It is expected that at the April session the province's chief liquor inspector• will out- line legislation and acts of sei- zure. It was only for the birds Men's Club , for $60 a year, with the card players to enter the building at their own risk. Changed remuneration of road superintendent Karl Hab- erer to $4,000 annually, rather than an hourly wage as in the past. He also receives 101 per mile for use of his own vehicle. Gave final reading to bylaws to close a small portion of road in St. Joseph and in the Sharrow subdivision. May drop from group Redistribution Newspaper Flames destroy second area turnip plant For the second time this year, flames have destroyed one of the area's turnip plants. Fire broke out in the Ryan Brothers plant east of Mount Carmel early Friday morning and completely de- stroyed the building operated by Thomas Ryan and Michael Ryan Jr., RR 3 Ailsa Craig. They re- ported this week the loss was about $25,000 as all their buildings, equipment and about 7,000 bushel of turnips were completely destroyed. They are operating out of their Lucan plant and plan to rebuild at Mount Carmel this spring. It is believed the fire started from an over-heated stove. One of the brothers said the pile of turnips shown in the photos were not good enough for feed. --T-A photos a e wins prizes Although council approved paying membership into the Mid-Western Ontario Develop- ment Association, Monday, they sent a request to the Exeter Industrial Promotion Corpora- tion that they investigate admis- sion into the Lake Erie Region Association. The request was presented by Councillor Wooden, who ex- plained Exeter was more geo- graphically connected with the Lake Erie group, which takes in London and other southern points. He replied to a question by Councillor Taylor that the Lake Erie group was quite active. "I see no point in withdrawing from MWODA," Reeve Boyle commented, and added he didn't even think the matter should be investigated. Councillor Barrett, a mem- ber of the Exeter Industrial group, said he doubted that Exeter benefitted from MWO- DA, noting "everything coming this way comes out of London". "MWODA never comes west of Stratford," C ouncillor Wright interjected. The motion was approved that the matter be investigated. Although council pays the $193 membership fee into MW- ODA, they deduct the amount from the annual grant they give to the Industrial Commission. Saturday, approximately 20 grade 13 students attended the High School College Day at the University of Western Ontario. After registering in the morning, we were taken on a tour of the campus.In the after- noon various members of the faculty addressed us as well as various students who were presidents of some of the social clubs. We were able to select two lectures out of a possible 2'7 which we wanted to attend. Some of the subjects included in these one hour lectures were: music, philosophy, medicine, psychol- ogy, economics and political science, just to name a few. It was a day well spent since you certainly went away with a greater knowledge of university life. The Bible Club is having a Skating Party and a Sing-a- Long, Saturday, February 20 to which all the students are invited. This is to be in the Hensall Arena. * * * * The formal is little more than two weeks away Friday, February 26. The student coun- cil has chosen the country, J a- pan, for their decorating theme. * * * * The teachers handily won the basketball game Saturday night 52-32 by defeating the students' representatives, the s e ni o r boys' team. However, they were assisted in their victorious ef- forts by a former teacher, Mr. George Wright as well as two former students Bruce Horton and Steve Kyle. —Continued from front page in Western Ontario and the drift of people from rural to urban areas was a major factor in the boundary changes. The commission worked out its findings on the following basis: — An urban electoral dis- trict should have a population of between 60,000 and 75,000. — A rural di strict should have a population of between 25,000 and 50,000. — An urban-rural riding should have a population of be- tween 50,000 and 60,000. The changes will not become effective until the next election. RAP names — Continued from front page control. Several residents have riding horses stabled at the barn at present. Fee is $5 per month, payable in advance. Huronview — Continued from front page opposition to building at Clin- ton," he stated. In his sermon Sunday, Rev. Gandon told his congregations Pierre Berton has criticised the church in his "The Com- fortable Pew" for not speaking out on the main issues that face men and women, and what is more, the church when it does speak, fails to put what it says into action. Noting the action taken by the South Huron Ministerial As- sociation, Rev. Gandon said the church through her ministers has spoken on this matter, which he claimed was an issue on which the church should have something to say. "But if this is to be effective, the whole church must speak, and that includes the laity — that includes you," he remark- ed. "It is your Christian re- sponsibility to think out the implications of this matter, and then let your voice be heard." Noting the fact that an opinion poll was being conveniently pro- vided by the press, Rev. Gan- don said "if every Christian in this community would make use of this opportunity, then I believe the church would have fulfilled one very important part of the function which Berton ac- cuses us of neglecting". The Anglican cleric explained aged folk have fears that they will be cut off from their home community, their friends and neighbors as they enter aged home, and this fear can to a very great extent be erased by building homes at each end of the county in addition to Huron- view. In other business, RAP: Appointed F r ayne, Willert and Farrow as delegates to the three-day Ontario Recreation Association convention in Tor- onto on April 29, 30 and May 1. Farrow and Willert will be the voting delegates. Received a request from Gord Baynham that Willert prepare his summer program and take it to the Exeter Kinsmen to determine if they will sponsor some of the activities as they have in the past. NEW/FARM GASOLINE FROM CO-OP" Suggests two townships may even be too small WANT PARKING A note was received from Ausable River Conservation Authority field officer Terry McCauley, questioning council on what they planned to do on the request to have parking space for 15 cars provided at the local ARCA office. After a lengthy discussion, council agreed to notify the ARCA that the matter would be looked into by works superin- tendent Jim paisley, and the lot would be built, probably in the spring. Council will have to pay for providing the lot under their agreement with the ARCA. Get $221 in Kirkton The Exeter Times-Advocate has been awarded three prizes in the Better Newspapers Com- petition of the Ontario Weekly Newspapers Association. The awards will be presented at the annual convention in Toronto this weekend. The newspaper won first place for advertising excel- lence, second for the best gen- eral news photograph and third for general excellence for newspapers published in com- munities with a population of under 3,400. It followed the Blenheim News Tribune and the Wingham Ad- vance Times in the latter cate- gory. Another Huron weekly, the Clinton News-Record won sec- ond prize in both the spot news photo and the sports photo. The annual convention gets underway at the Royal York Hotel, Thursday, and concludes Saturday. There will be speak- ers on all aspects of weekly newspaper publishing during the business sessions. Hon. C. S. MacN aughton, Minister of Highways, will ad- dress the Friday luncheon, after which Dr. Howard Long, Uni- versity of Illinois will speak and conduct a forum on editorial writing. Hon. Mitchell Sharp will speak to the delegates in the in- terests of Expo '6'7 and Hon. William Davis, Minister of E du- cation, will be guest speaker following a Saturday morning tour of the Ryerson Polytech- nical Institute. CUTS COLD WEATHER STALLING 70% Anti-icing additive prevents carburetor freeze-up. By MRS. HAROLD DAVIS KIRKTON The Kirkton WI canvassed the Kirkton and Woodham dis- tricts for the March of Dimes. They realized $221.72. HOST 100 Arena manager Willert re- ported he expected about 100 delegates to attend the Ontario Arena Association February meeting to be held in the Exeter Legion Hall on February 24. Arena managers and board members will be present from throughout Ontario and will en- joy a noon banquet prior to their afternoon business session. At the convention, Exeter's RAP plans to honor four pre- vious members who retired this year. Certificates of apprecia- tion for the significant contri- butions they made to the c o la- munity will be presented to Tom MacMillan, Eldred Simmons, Glenn Fisher and Lloyd Cush- man. The Ontario Arena Associa- tion is the largest of its kind in the world. One of live premium extras you get with CO.OP Farm Gasoline. PERSONALS Mr. Bill Jarvis of New Lis- keard spent Wednesday with Mr. & Mrs. Dan Jarvis. Mr. Bill Kirk of Hamiota, Man., has been visiting with Mr. & Mrs. Herman Paynter. Mr. & Mrs. Eldon Robinson are spending this week with Mr. & Mrs. Roy McNaughton of Cane. 66 .Regislered ?rude Mark CO-OP Permit deadline soon be here Late in the car registration plate lineup? Almost two thirds of the province's drivers are, with time running out before the deadline of February 28. Figures up to January 31 show that 1965 plates have not yet been purchased for 1,099,000 passenger and dual pur pose motor vehicles and motor- cycles, or 64.8 per cent of the total number in the province. Owners of only 597,000 ve- hicles, or 35.2 per cent of the total have purchased theirs. "We appear to be heading for another last minute rush," said Transport Minister Irwin Haskett. "I urge all motorists who have not bought registration plates yet to do so as early as possible for their own conveni- ence." The plates went on sale De- cember 1 and "there will be absolutely no extension of the deadline," Mr. Haskett said. The birds and bees were well aware of Valentine's Day long before this romantic occa- sion first blossomed in ancient Rome around 25 B.C. On every February 14, in pre-Christian Rome—the date the birds began their mating in that part of the world—the Feast of Lupercalia was held. As part of the festival, young maidens fashioned love mis- sives out of parchment and placed them in a large urn. Young Roman swains drew a name from the jar and courted the lass during the ensuing year. By 1840, an English publisher named George Kershaw was making Valentines that were to endure and become collec- tor's items more than a hundred years later. About the mid-nineteenth century, too, sweethearts began to use a newly published best- seller, the "Valentine Writer". This book offered a variety of verses of petition and response (both favourable and unfavour- able) which the sender copied by hand onto the Valentine. By 1880 the trend was away from fine lace and the lettering that appeared on Valentines had become more distinct. In the final decade of the nineteenth century Valentines rose to a sunburst of elaborate mechan- ical greetings, most of them German, in many shape s-- ranging from battleships to pic- nics-in-the-park. Oddly enough, the difference in appearance between the an- tiques in the Coutts Hallmark Collection and some of this year's Valentines is very slight. A number of persons still pre- fer to send and receive "old- fashioned" Valentine s which closely resemble those of the last century. The selection of Valentines this year, also includes high styled modernistic cards, bright juvenile cut-outs as well as traditional Valentines. The custom of remembering favoured persons on February 14, has been extended beyond the exchange of Valentines by sweethearts. Most people buy Valentines to send to mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, in- laws and other relations and friends. In the old days, Valen- tines were considered marriage proposals, but today they're warm and friendly greetings and remembrances to friends. It is also the one occasion during the year when a girl can send a card to a male acquaintance, intimating inter- est, without being considered forward. Canadians will buy and send over 30 million Valentines, as the season is second only to Christmas in gift and card buy- ing. Dear Sir, As a parent, a former teach- er and a resident of Stanley and Tuckersmith townships for the past four years I am in- terested in the discussion on. a proposed central school and hope that we will see the local papers being used to discuss this relevant topic. Now is the time to bring to light any questions or pertin- ent facts. It is most important that whatever is done will be the best for the present as well as the future of the area. When one thinks of the B a yf le 1 d school, is the educational de- partment of the Province not partially at fault? Was it not possible to read the writing on the wall some years ago and have made every effort to bring the townships together when this new school was being dis- cussed? Perhaps situations like this are the result of the two se- parate divisions of education which have existed in Ontario. The difference between the Clinton High School and the one-room schools is almost unbelievable in this day and age. It must be realized that the above mentioned townships are Exeter District Co-Op Phone 235-2081 Popular singer signs to record A well-known Tuckersmith vocalist, Sharon Strong, has signed a four-year contract with a Toronto firm, ARC Recording. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Strong, and has performed at many special programs throughout the dis- trict. Her first recording— a long play record will be pro- duced shortly. Sharon is only 14 years old but has been singing for many years. She is in grade 9 at Seaforth District High School. Employment said better' for employment with the Goder- ich N.E.S., compared to 773 for the same period in 1964. Employment conditions in the area are better than at the same time last year, according to figures released by C. M. Jut- ras, manager of the Goderich office of the National Employ- ment Service. The most significant aspect is the decrease in unemploy- ment, at a time when the labour force itself has been expanding at unusual rates. At the end of January 1965, 584 persons were registered costs as possible but all of us unpleasant as the thought may be should realize that there is a limit even to the resources of the gov't and that a part of the future increased costs of education may well have to be met by local taxpayers." A good question raised by a member of the audience at the panel discussion in Brucefield was "What advantages would a central school bring to this area?" Would it attract families to rent? Are people who rent today not going to live in the larger centres if accommoda- tion is available where there are large libraries, sport fa- cilities, cheaper hydro rates, etc. Recently another community reports a declining birthrate with the thought of vacant class- rooms being the inevitable re- sult. It was felt that birth con- trol methods was the reason. The average young couple today is placing more emphasis on the planning of afamily. Why have children if you cannot af- ford to educate and give these children the time they need to equip them to meet the demands of this world we are living in? No doubt many young couples are thinking along these lines. Smaller sized families probably mean fewer working mothers. With the above thoughts in mind one thinks of schools such as Hensall, Hayfield, Homes- 'dile etc. Could these schools not be improved and the town- ships divided into districts so that a resident would pay taxes to the school his child attends? In the farming community of another province where I lived, we payed taxes to support a town school and had a lower mill rate than the town residents. If a central school is to be built for two townships are there other areas that could be encouraged to join in the ven- ture to insure a sounder in- vestment for the future? (Mrs.) E. O. Ariano Brucefield depending primarily on rural children. In 1871 Huron's popu- lation was 66,165 and in 1961 it was 53,805. In 1951, 46% of the population in Huron is listed as farm. In 1961 it is 26.5%. This figure means people mak- ing their living in this way. In 1901 the average farm con- tained 91.4 acres. Now it is estimated to be 153 acres or more by some farm groups. A report on farming says that 2% of our farm labour force is under 25 years and 18% is over 60. In the period from 1956 to 1961 Tuckersmith Tp. lost 1009 in population and Hay lost '728. Separate schools are on the increase. In 1951 Huron's R.C. population was 5617 and in 1961 it was 7480. The following par agr aph comes from a statement on fi- nance which was sent to each tax payer in an area of another province. Is it not relevant in this province? "The cost of education con- tinues to rise every year and the great 1 y broadened pro- gramme of education which the gov't has announced, needed as it can only result in still higher educational costs. The gov't plans to pay as much of these Dam opposition —Continued from front page ject is "of no benefit to us at all." At Ailsa Craig, Reeve G. L. Phillips, said the council would "like to hear opinions from big- ger municipalities at the meet- ing. "We're only one small municipality," he said. Exeter town council has sup- ported the increased assess- ment. RECORD FOR MARCH Final results of the March of Dimes blitz sponsored by the Legion Ladies Auxiliary last week tallied to $603.76 ex- ceeding the target by over $90. White Cane users appreciate guidance Reduce your income tax — during the years when your earnings are highest — and use the income tax saving to purchase a pension for retirement. Join our Retire. nient Savings Plan — approved by and registered with the Canadian Government. Your contributions up to 10°/o of your earned income, are tax exempt. The Plan is of special importance to the self-employed. Register before February 28 to take advantage of 1964 income tax savings. Ask at any of our 15 offices in Ontario for the folder "A Pension for You." Usborne council — Continued from front page for the balance of subsidy on the 1964 road expenditure of $89,864.82. Re-engaged Fred Harburn, Dublin, to spray cattle for war- ble fly control at 8 1/4 per head per spray and to supply the necessary warble fly powder at prevailing prices. Agreed to raise the rate of pay for day labour to $1.15 per hOtir to comply with the pro- vincial minimum wage regula- tions. "the company that shows 100% interest in you!" "Today it is a common oc- currence to see a blind man or woman walking down the street with a white cane", said Mrs. J. T. Patterson, president of The Canadian Council of the Blind. "When you meet them on buses, street cars, trains and airplanes, you know that these capable people are sight- less and would appreciate a little guidance finding a seat or locating an address". In her annual message for White Cane Week, Feb. 7-13, sponsored by the CCB and The Canadian National Institute for the Blind, Mrs. Patterson point- ed out that the white cane has had a long history. The white cane as a symbol of the sightless, was fiist in- troduced in 1921 in. Bristol, England. James Biggs, aphoto- grapher, who lost his own sight, thought up the idea, and found it so successful in his district that he started to tell people about it. He even wrote to other countries. Soon, Lions clubs in Canada and United States became in- Srece /877 BRITISH MORTGAGE & TRUST terested. Through the thirties, inventors produced different types of white canes. Battery- powered canes, wheel-equipped canes and others have all made their appearance and been dis- carded. With the exception of the fold. ing variety, which fits a purse or pocket, the original simple white cane has proved the most serviceable. In 1951 strips of reflector tape were attached to the cane as a safety measure. The tape lights up brightly in the flash of an auto light and warns the driver. "Today you are so used to meeting the blind travelling through traffic that you are apt to forget that your personal in- terest is still the chief factor in their modern independence", Mrs. Patterson said. ''"For this reason we have re- ViVed an old theme 'Let the White Carie Introduce Us'. It is a reminder that because of your guidance acid friendly words, we Who are blind, may go about with confidence.'+ Its1) 'HEAD OFFICE: STRATFORD, ONTARIO Branch Manager: C V. Barrett 425 Main Street, Exeter Telephone: 235-0530 Advisory Board: E. D. Belli q.C.. P I., Raymond, B, W. Tockey 41••••1111111•11•1111•011MININNIMENIMMIMI