HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1965-03-25, Page 1Bishop confirms record number during first visit
Maintain SHDHS rate at 13 mills Stolen tools tossed.
into cistern, river After a lengthy debate which
included a motion being ap-
proved, rescinded and then ap-
proved again, the SHDHS board
voted. Tuesday night to hold
their mill rate at 13 mills for
the year.
This is the same figure as
last year and will result in the
board receiving $134,868.66 in
the local tax levy from the eight
supporting municipalities.
The municipalities pay an-
other $66,595 for debenture
payments, bringing their total
levy for high school education
purposes to $201,463.66.
While the board decided to
hold the mill rate, it was cer-
tainly not because education
costs at the area school will
remain the same as last year.
Due to the increased staff,
student population and general
rising costs for all operating
expenses, it was indicated the
board's expenditures may run
as much as $100,000 higher
than in 1964.
However, the board will be
able to hold the line due to
the large surplus they pre-
sently have on hand after in-
creased grants last year
brought their surplus to $117,-.
574.74.
It was noted at the meeting
that a grant increase last year
brought in $70,000 more than
had been expected, resulting in
the giant surplus. Surplus on
hand to start 1964 was $44,-
866.25.
As several board members
pointed out, they were actually
sary to maintain good relations
with the municipalities.
Members opined that while
the large surplus was certainly
justified it could be questioned
by council members who may
not understand the situation
which led to the surplus.
The board did not appr o v e
their own budget for the year,
but did peruse a tentative sche-
dule drawn up by E, D. Howey,
business administrator.
It indicated increased costs
in all departments, with in-
struction costs showing the
most sizeable jump with an in-
crease of $70,000 over last
year.
The board turned over to a
budgeting for a deficit this year,
although the deficit on the year
would not cancel the entire
surplus.
It was actually on the ques-
tion of how much the surplus
should be reduced that dis-
cussion centred. Opinions ex-
pressed ranged from the idea
that the mill rate could be re-
duced to 12 mills, while others
recommended maintaining most
of the surplus by increasing
the levy to 14 mills.
Pointing out that the planned
building program will result
in a hike in the tax levy in the
near future, members agreed
that it would not be sensible
to reduce the rate this year
and then have to increase it
substantially in the near future.
The idea to raise it to 14
mills was presented as some
members felt as much of the
surplus should be maintained
as possible in view of the build-
ing program and also reasoned
that it would be more advise-
able to raise the levy gradually
rather than making large in-
creases all in one year.
However, the decision was
finally made to hold the pre-
sent rate on the basis it still
left a fair surplus and would
not leave the board open to
criticism or question from the
municipalities.
It was noted that in view of
the fact members will soon
have to approach their respec-
tive councils for approval for a
large addition, it was neces-
The skill saw never was re-
covered as Brown told police
hp threw it in a river in Us-
borne Township.
At the outset of the investi-
gation, all three men denied
having knowledge of the where-
abouts of the tools, but later
revealed the truth about them.
Restitution was made for the
skill saw which was not lo-
cated.
James Donnelly, Goderich,
representing Ulch and Brint-
nell, said a "bottle of beer"
was at the bottom of the whole
incident, and they had not com-
mitted the theft for any thought
of personal gain.
Crown Attorney W. G. Coch-
rane agreed that all three men
appeared to be acting out of
character in their behaviour.
There were no court costs
levied against the three on top
of their $75 fines.
special committee a suggestion
of the Headmasters' Associa-
tion that examination resells of
students not be released to the
public through the press.
Their recommendation would
curtail the practice of publish-
ing the promotion lists of all
students, including grade 13.
However, they pointed out it
would be okay to publish per-
centages of grade 13 students
winning scholarships.
The group noted this regula-
tion would be in the interest of
parents, students and school
personnel, explaining some
problems arise through the pub-
lishing of such facts.
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Hike teachers' pay;
given 'poor' rating Star performer
One of the featured performers in
the skating carnival scheduled for
the Exeter arena, Saturday, is Cathy
Corbett, 16-year-old daughter of Dr.
and Mrs. J. W. Corbett. The pretty
miss is shown here performing a
difficult backward spiral, although
she makes the manoeuvre look com-
paratively easy with her grace and
skill. The local skater is one of
many area youngsters who will be
showing the efforts of their year's
work in the colorful carnival.
--T-A photo
Working conditions were list-
ed as poor with a mark of only
42%.
Ratings in the other two cate-
gories were both listed as good.
A mark of '74% was given for
the board's attitude to education.
and a rating of '70% on staff-
board relations.
Joe Wooden, a member of the
staff present at the meeting,
was asked to comment on the
poor rating over work condi-
tions and did so. He asked.
that his comments not be pub-.
lished.
Magistrate Glenn Hays, Q.C.,
handed out fines of $75 each to
two men charged with theft and
another charged with possess-
ing stolen goods valued at under
$50 in Exeter court, Tuesday.
However, he told the three
men that "what you have done to
yourselves will be far greater
punishment to you than any
punishment I could impose".
"You now have criminal re-
cords, a cross you will bear
for the rest of your lives," he
concluded in handing down his
penalty to the three, each of
whom pleaded guilty.
Facing the theft charge were
Douglas Mark Ulch, 22, Kirk-
ton, and Lloyd Brintnell, 26,
Motherwell. James Brown, 41,
Komoka, was charged with pos-
sessing stolen goods.
Evidence given by OPP Con-
stable Bill Glassford indicated
the three had been at a Hensall
hotel on February 17 and after
leaving, Ulch and Brintnell took
several tools and a tool box
from a parked car in the hotel
lot.
Brown did not figure in the
theft because he was reportedly
inebriated at the time.
The following day, Brown
used one of the tools as "col-
lateral" to purchase some gas.
Some of the other tools were
later recovered by Constable
Glassford from a cistern in the
Brintnell home. He said the
cistern had about three feet
of water in it.
Planning luncheon
to boost breakfast
Niraty-second Year EXETER, ONTARIO, MARCH 25, 1965 Price Per Copy 10 Cents
Members of Exeter service
clubs, Businessmen's Associa-
tion, council and other selected
citizens have been invited to at-
tend a noon luncheon with mem-
bers of the Exeter Ministerial
Association in the Christian Re-
formed Church, Wednesday.
Highlight of the session will
be the showing of a film of
the 10th annual Presidential
Prayer Breakfast held in Wash-
ington in 1963 at which the late
President Kennedy was present,
along with many other high
ranking officials in the crowd
of 1,400,
Evangelist Billy Graham was
also present.
The film is being brought here
by Frank Whilsmith, an Exeter
native, who is promoting the
idea of such functions across
Canada.
An active member of the
Presbyterian Church, the son
of Mrs. Frank Whilsmith has
shown the film to members of
the Ontario Legislature and other
groups throughout the Province.
He does the work as part of
his active contribution to the
church.
He operates an advertising
FINED $10
In the only contested case
heard, Thomas Allen Chesher,
Point Edward, was fined $10
and costs of $17.50 after being
found guilty of making a left
turn without seeing that it could
be made safely.
Chesher, who was driving a
load of hockey players to a
game in Exeter, was turning
left off Main Street at the Pres-
byterian Church when he was in
collision with a northbound car
driven by William Dick, Hen-
sail.
After the impact, the Dick
vehicle veered across the high-
way and struck a tree. Damage
to his car was $500 and $400
to the Chesher vehicle accord-
ing to Constable Harry Van-
Bergen who investigated.
C. V. Laughton, Q.C., repre-
senting the accused, contended
the Dick car must have been
approaching at a high rate of
speed to travel such a distance
after hitting the other car.
Dicic testified he was travel-
ling at 35 m.p.h.
Crown Attorney Cochrane re-
plied that Chesher must have
made an error in judging the
distance he was from the Dick
car before making the turn.
Magistrate Hays noted this
was the crux of the case and
said there appeared to be con-
siderable confusion with re-
spect to the distance, adding it
was most difficult to make a
correct estimate.
WON'T DECENTRALI
Teachers at SHDHS h a v e
unanimously approved the sal-
ary schedule proposed by the
board, giving some staff mem-
bers increases of $300 in one
category and $200 in the other
three.
This increase is in addition
to the $300 annual increment
teachers receive until such time
as they reach their category
maximum.
The pay boosts will result
for many of the staff members
as the minimums in the cate-
gories were all raised. This
automatically gives each teach-
er in that category a similar
boost unless he or she is al-
ready at the maximum. Only
one maximum was not increas-
ed.
Minimum in category one was
boosted from $4,800 to $5,000,
while the maximum was hiked
from $7,800 to $8,500. Minimum
in category two was boosted
$200 to $5,300 and the maxi-
mum was left at $8,800.
An increase of $200 brings
minimum in category three to
$5,800 and the maximum goes
from $9,700 to $10,000.
The biggest jump comes in
category four. Minimum goes
from $6,000 to $6,300 and the
maximum is now $10,400. It
was $10,000 in the old schedule.
Major department heads re-
ceive $800 extra, with $600
for intermediate heads and $400
for minor heads. These persons
are rated by the principal.
An acting head, which is a
person without the proper quali-
fications to be an approved head
of a department, receives half
of the above allowance, depend-
ing on which of the three rat-
ings he receives.
Will seek approval
for addition again
agency in Willowdale and heads
sever al committees in the
Presbyterian church on a local
and national level.
Members of all faiths — Pro-
testant, Catholic and Jewish—
attended the Presidential
Breakfast and the local Minis-
terial Association hope to pro-
mote a similar event in Exeter.
One is now held annually in
Ottawa, as well as several oth-
er places.
The film was provided by a
millionaire who attended the
Washington function.
Mayor Jack Delbridge stated
this week he hoped all leading
citizens of the area would re-
spond to the invitation to attend
the noon luncheon, Wednesday.
The aim of such events is
"to inspire by the faith of men
who are usually thought of as
enmeshed and immersed in
practical questions, yet who
take time to acknowledge and
express their common trust in
God".
A general showing of the film
will be open to all other in-
terested citizens in the SHDHS
auditorium Wednesday evening.
CONDITIONS POOR
The board received their an-
nual rating from their teachers
at the meeting and members ex-
pressed concern over the fact
the staff gave working condi-
tions at the school the lowest
rating on record.
Could be 'damn mess'
if dam project stopped
Too costly to build and too
costly not to build!
That about sums up the un-
workable position of the con-
troversial Parkhill Dam, which
was discussed in ominous terms
at the annual meeting of the
Ausable River Conservation
Authority in Parkhill, Monday.
Chairman Freeman Hodgins
termed the situation aatmess",
but indicated it could become
even more of a mess if the On-
tario government did not step in
with some assistance to meet
the ever increasing costs which
have made the project too ex-
pensive for some member
municipalities to carry.
At least six municipalities
have indicated they will attempt
to quash the dam project if their
costs rise any higher than those
submitted in the 1962 estimates
of the project.
It would obviously take great-
er government assistance to
keep the costs to municipalities
at this level, because estimates
on the dam have nearly doubled
since 1962.
At the conclusion of the dis-
cussion, members agreed they
had no alternative but to "sit
tight" and wait to see what ac-
tion the Ontario government will
FAILED TO SIGNAL
Leslie MacKenzie, Seaforth,
was fined $20 for failing to
signal his intent to turn.
He had been travelling on
Highway 4 and as he turned,
his actions forced a following
truck loaded with chickens to
take to the ditch to avoid a
crash.
The truck upset and 30 chick-
ens were killed. OPP Constable
Harry Reid estimated damage
to the truck at $400.
OPP Constable John Wright
was the investigating officer
in a charge that led to a $20
fine for Clarence Miller,
Guelph. He was charged with
failing to stop at the inter-
section of Highway 4 and the
St. Marys Road.
He went through the inter-
section and collided with a car
travelling on Highway 4. Total
damage was estimated at $800.
Miller told the court his car
skidded through the intersection
after it hit a patch of ice.
In the only other case, Ar-
thur Bierling, Exeter, was fined
$10 for failing to produce a
driver's permit after being
stopped by Constable Lloyd
Hodgins on March 15.
were Mayor Jack Delbridge,
former mayors R. E. Pooley
and W. E. Simmons, former
reeve Glenn Fisher, Edward
Lindenfield, Warren Brock, El-
mer Powe, Cecil Skinner and
Rev. Robert Hiltz.
The northern speakers were
Wingham Mayor DeWitt Miller
and Wingham Advance-Times
publisher, Barry Wenger.
Resolutions opposing adding
to Huronview had been submit-
ted by the South Huron Minis-
terial Association, the Senior
Citizens Society of Exeter,
United Church Women of Cre-
diton, Belmore and Lakelet WIs
and Wingham Lions Club. A
letter urging decentralization
was also read at the session
by Rev. Lewis. It was signed
by four Exeter doctors, D. A.
Ecker, R. W. Read, M. C.
Fletcher and M. Gans.
Decentralization was also
backed by close to 2,000 resi-
dents who made their wishes
known through "opinion polls"
printed in the Exeter and Wing-
ham papers.
For the second time this year
Huron County council has re-
jected by the slim margin of
20 to 19 votes a proposal that
county home facilities for the
aged be decentralized.
At their March session, Wed-
nesday, they rejected the re-
quest of delegations from the
north and south of Huron for
decentralization and also apro-
posal by several councillors for
a delay in making any decisions.
A motion "that a building by-
law be passed at this session
and that we proceed with our
building program at Huron-
view" was carried by the 20
to 19 split.
While the voting result was
identical to that of the January
session, not all councillors vot-
ed as they did then. R. Jewell,
Goderich, joined the other God-
erich representative in favor
of decentralization, but his two
votes were offset when Reeve
G. Boyd, Ashfield, and Reeve
B. Cook, Blyth, changed their
votes and backed the erection
of the 75-bed unit at Huronview.
The deputations at the ses-
sion were from the Exeter and
Wingham areas and spokesmen
emphasized the desirability of
caring for aged people in or
near their home 1 oc al iti e s
where relatives and friend s
could visit them conveniently.
Elmer D. Bell, Q.C., Exeter,
predicted "satellite homes" in
all parts of the county because
of the need and said that in the
long run they would not be more
costly.
"The present proposal," he
said, "is a retrograde step that
we may have to live with for a
long time."
Speaking for the s outher n
delegation in addition to Mr.
Bell were Rev. S. E. Lewis,
Elgin Rowcliffe and Mrs. War-
red Brock, Other member s
Promoted
W. C. Moody was recently pro-
moted to the rank of Warrant
Officer at RCAF Centralia in
the trade of nuclear defence.
W02 Moody who participated
in the United Kingdom atomic
trials in Australia in 1956, is
a resident of Lucan. He is
Cubmaster there and also is
assistant district commission-
er for South Huron. Last Oc-
tober he was admitted to The
Order of St. John of Jerusalem
in the grade Serving Brother,
invested by His Excellency The
Governor General. WO2 Moody
is also active in the Lucan
Lions, lodge and church.
—RCAF photo .
He explained these figures
were "very rough" and prob-
ably erring on the high side.
Added to this cost would be
$80,000 in architect fees and
an additional $175,000 to fur-
nish the addition.
This brings the total cost to
approximately $1,500,000. Of
this, area municipalities would
have to raise one-quarter, or
$375.000.
The building will extend to the
east some 116' and other build-
ing will take place on the north
and south of this, leaving a large
block area at the east section of
the school.
Approval of the plan was given
by the board and it will now be
forwarded to the department of
education for their approval.
If it is passed then more ac-
curate plans and costs will be
worked out by the architect and
the board will then approach
supporting councils for ap-
proval.
Boyce indicated it would then
take over three months to draw
up the working plans, estimating
the project could possibly get
underway by September of this
year.
He said most of the addition
would be completed for the
September of 1966, but added
that it would not be entirely
completed.
The architect asked the board
if they envisaged any future ad-
ditions at the school and was
told that the thinking now was
that this would be the last ad-
dition.
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The SHDHS board met with
architect Mel Boyce of Page &
Steele, Tuesday, to settle the
definite requirements for the
proposed vocational addition at
the local school.
This was the third time the
board had gone over rough lay-
outs with Boyce in their lengthy
attempt to get an addition. On
the previous occasions, the de-
partment of education has ad-
vised them to plan bigger.
The plan finally approved at
the meeting calls for the follow-
ing: auto shop, carpentry shop,
drafting shop, electrical shop,
electronics shop, boys' occu-
pational shop, girls' occupa-
tional shop, machine shop, three
commercial rooms, two science
rooms, nine standard class-
rooms, another gymnasium or
special activity room and anew
library.
It also includes alterations
or extensions to the boiler sys-
tem, the cafeteria, administra-
tion area, guidance offices, staff
rooms, incinerator and staff
work rooms.
It was estimated that 530 pupil
places would be added to the
present 670, bringing the total
of 1,200, the number of students
expected to be enrolled within
three or four years.
Boyce reported this plan in-
cluded 61,400 square feet of
new construction and 10,000
square feet of alterations. Bas-
ed on an estimated cost of $18
and $12 a square foot respec-
tively, he gave the total cost of
the building as $1,240,000.00.
Hire another
14 teachers
take regarding the dam.
However, they were urged to
have their municipalities exert
what pressure they could on
their MPP to gain a suitable
solution to the problem.
REVIEW STEPS
At the meeting, Chairman
Freeman Hodgins outlined for
members the history of the pro-
ject since its inception, show-
ing the numerous delays which
had led to increases in c osts
from an original estimate of
about $800,000 to a present es-
timate of almost $2,000,000.
One of the lengthiest delays
was the year spent waiting for
an OMB hearing over objections
by three municipalities to their
costs and a further four months
in receiving that decision.
Another major setback came
about after tenders were called
last year. Government approval
for the tender was delayed and
the low bidder, a Don Mills firm,
withdrew its bid of $1,277,138.
Now estimated cost is approxi-
mately $700,000 greater than
that tender price.
Since that time, the ARCA
has been negotiating with the
government for increased as-
sistance, explaining the mem-
ber municipalities feel they can
contribute no more than the
$210,000 estimate for the ir
share given in 1962.
Hodgins told the members the
department of energy and re-
sources had been asked to find
some way of carrying on the
project with the municipalities
paying no more than this figUre.
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dalous. It went on to say that
this would effect future genera-
tions and all authorities in On-
tario would be viewed with
skepticism.
Added to this ominous warn-
ing were some of the state-
ments made by members as
to what could happen if the pro-
ject was abandoned and the
$310,000 already spent had to
be split among the municipalta
ties.
It was indicated there could
be numerous lawsuits before a
decision was reached on how
the monies already spent would
be apportioned.
Bill Amos, Parkhill, opined
that legal battles would result
in poor relations between most
of the municipalities in the
watershed.
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OUT OF STEP
Mr. Bell told council that the
new conditions arising where
there are more people in older
age groups has led to the think-
ing that smaller homes in every
town were more ideal than one
central location.
He said the situation in Zur-
ich, where plans have been an-
nounced to erect a 60-bed rest
home, shows this is in the
offing.
"Failure to recognize this
will put us out of step with the
modern trend," he stated.
The Exeter lawyer explained
that old people themselves do
not want to live in a colony of
aged, but rather in their own
communities.
He asked that preseat plans
to add at Huronview be referred
back to the home committee for
further study.
Speaking on behalf of the
Exeter Senior Citizens, Mrs.
Warren Brock said that with
more older people there would
be need for more homes for
them.
She said senior citizens have
a right to good homes, but not
big "institutions". The group's
resolution also pointed out that
because the senior citizens had
built the county they deserved
consideration.
Mrs. Brock noted how nice it
was to have local hospitals
throughout Huron and suggested
the same should be the case
with senior citizens' facilities.
Elgin Rowcliffe said that in
view of the 'Zurich situation that
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Most Reverend O. E. Carter, Bishop of London, paid his first official visit to
St. Peter's Church at Mount Carmel, Friday, and during his visit confirmed 86
youngsters in the large parish of .Father Janes Kelly. Bishop Carter also dedi-
L. Douglas Palmer, who takes
over as prindipal of SHDHS
this summer, reported to the
board Tuesday he has only crone
or two" more teachers to hire
for next year's staff.
He said the staff would be
brought up to a total of 42.
Eight teachers were hired
formally, while six others have
agreed to terms verbally.
Rev. John Boyne said Mr.
Palmer should be highly com-
plimented for his work binning
the positions.
"It takes a lot of time," the
new principal replied. He also
told the board they could expect
a sizeable phone bill from his
negotiations with prospective
teachers. He indicated he had
been in conversation with teach-
ers from as far away as Trini-
dad and Medicine Hat.
The teacher from Trinidad
has been hired.
Among the eight new teachers
formally hired is one SHDHS
graduate, William pollen, who
resides in Exeter and is pre-
setthy on the staff at Mitchell
District High School. He will
teach English.
Others named were; Gerald
Barker, Toronto, science
teacher; David Evansy Coder-
lob, French; Joseph Hogan,
Merlin, history; Michael Ly-
sack, French And Latin; Ivan
Mordatvanee, Toronto, physical
education and Russian; Alfred
Williams, mathematics; Ozren
ZiVkovic, Bancroft, geography.
cated the two new rooms at the Mount Carmel school. He and Father Kelly were
assisted in the service by other priests in the area, The large confirmation class
is shown here with Bishop Carter. --T-A photo
AVOID TROUBLE
After being told by the as-
sistant minister, T. R. Hilliard,
that he could not guarantee the
authority's cost would not rise
above $210,000, a letter was
sent back which said in part
the authority was "deeply dis-
turbed" over the position of
the department on the project
and emphasizing that the dam
must be saved for the future
benefit of the watershed, the
region and the province.
The ARCA letter said that
if the Parkhill dam had to be
abandoned the authority would
"die" and this Would be scan-
Breaks wrist
in auto crash
A Centralia man, F. Bain-
bridge, sustained a broken wrist
when his car went out of control
on Huron Street West Friday
at 7;45 p.m. and struck aparked
car.
He had been proceeding east
on the street When his car ap-
parently skidding on an icy patch
and struck a parked car owned
by John Edward Needham, 67
John St., Exeter.
The impact turned both cars
completely around. The Need-
ham vehicle was damaged in an
amount estimated at $700 and
there was $300 worth of damage
to the Bainbridge car.
The injured driver was taken
to South Huron Hospital by Con-
stable Harry VanBergen, who
investigated.
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