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— Exeter Centennial picnic pavillion
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Two park trees
come down for
C.V. Pickard leaves
retirement free Aug. 1 for cedure for inspecting various
public buildings.
The suggestion arose follow-
ing a discussion on inspection
of nursing homes by Ford and
works superintendent Jim Pais-
ley.
Some members of council in-
dicated they did not know what
other buildings had to be check-
ed, how often some had to be
checked, or to whom the Chief
made his report following a
check.
It was felt adviseable to have
Ford outline his duties in this
regard for the edification of
members.
a civic holiday.
Granted the holiday pay to
which former police constable
Lloyd Hodgins is entitled.
Accepted the semi-annual
treasurer's report as prepared
by Mr. Pickard.
Received approval for the
construction of sanitary sewers
on Edward Street, Pryde Boule-
vard and Sherwood Ave. from
the Ontario Water Resources
Commission.
Agreed to purchase the office
equipment and furniture belong-
ing to Mr. Pickard.
and had been done at a cost
of $2,841, some $458 below the
estimate. Works Superintendent
Paisley reported the street
would carry storm water with-
out any problem, after Coun-
cillor Taylor had indicated a
ratepayer on the street felt
the gutters weren't sufficient
to carry a heavy load.
Agreed to put delinquent sew-
er frontage charges on the taxes
of the ratepayers involved and
to send a supplementary tax
notice to them.
Declared Monday, August 2
On with the swimming at the Exeter pool
This happened to be taken just after the official opening of the to enjoy the water. But now RAP wonders, where's the adults?
Exeter pool, but it really could have been taken any time. Close A special night for them has been discussed.
examination of the shot shows that South Huron kids know how T-A photos
Losses hit $3,500 in 7 mishaps,
but personal injuries minimized Councillors decline
deputy-reeve post
Pig in
the pokey? PC Bill Glassford.
Damage ran high in atwo-car
crash on Highway 21 on Sun-
day at 1:40 a.m., involving cars
driven by Louis Schilbe, Zurich,
and Solomon J. Bechard, RR 2 Wooden is also chairman of the
drains committee and members
of the two committees are iden-
tical.
Reeve Boyle, in suggesting
the change, said that even if
a replacement is found, a new
man should not be saddled with
such a tough job at the outset.
Following a lengthy discus-
sion, Exeter council decided
Monday to give approval to the
trimming and removal of up to
two trees in Victoria Park to
allow more sunlight to reach the
wading pool in Victoria Park.
Reeve Derry Boyle explained
the complaint from the RAP
committee that the pool was
too shaded and therefore too
cool for the use of the many
tots who frequent the area.
Clerk C. V. Pickard report-
ed objections had already been
received from ratepayers in the
area who had read of the plan
to remove some of the trees
in last week's account of the
RAP meeting.
He also informed council that
Ken Johns had volunteered to
remove any trees at no charge
as a donation to recreation in
the community.
Councillor Ross Taylor sug-
gested that council consider
moving the pool, as this would
take less time than what it
takes to grow trees.
He also questioned if the
situation could be improved by
merely trimming some of the
trees.
After the motion to permit
the trimming and removal,
Taylor suggested that Boyle
and Councillor Barrett view
the site to determine which
trees should come down.
Mayor Delbridge agreed to
this suggestion, noting they
wanted to be certain that the
right ones were removed.
Council also concurrred with
a request from RAP to pro-
hibit vehicular traffic in the
area of the swimming pool,
where conditions have been de-
scribed as "dangerous" for the
youngsters. Two bicycles have
already been run over.
It was agreed that barricades
would be placed across Andrew
Street in two locations closing
the street to through traffic
from both the north and south.
Residents in the area will,
of course, be given access to
their homes.
Zurich.
PC Wright said damage total-
led $1,400.
Schilbe was southbound on
Highway 21 when the northbound
Bechard made a left turn in
front of him. The two collided
on the west side of the road
and Blanche Bechard suffered
injuries to her ankle and should-
er, along with whiplash.
A motorcycle rider also sus-
tained several cuts, lacerations
and bruises when his bike went
out of control and flipped into
the ditch on Highway 81, half
a mile east of Grand Bend, on
Sunday at 3:40 a.m.
Bill Batten resigns
Bill Batten, editor of The Times-Advocate for the past
15 months, this week completes his work with the paper. The
publishers, J. M. and Robert Southcott, said they accepted
his resignation with great reluctance. Bill joins Coca-Cola
Limited in Toronto to create a new magazine for the firm's
employees.
For Bill's own comments, see Batt'n Around, page 2.
Bill began with the T-A as an apprentice printer and
worked his way through the firm to the editor's chair in
May, 1964. During his newspaper career in Huron county
he was T-A sports editor, editor of the Grand Bend Holi-
day and editor of the Clinton News-Record.
The new editor is Ken Kerr from the Elmira Signet and
the Trenton Trentonian. He assumes his duties with the
issue of August 12. A further report on Mr. Kerr will be
made then.
Next week's issue will be in the care of Morley Chalm-
ers.
The public and correspondents are reminded that The
T-A goes on holidays from Aug 2 to 7. There will be no
issue, Aug 5. Classified and display advertising ordered
for that week will be held for the issue of Aug 12. Corres-
pondents are reminded to send news budgets for the weeks
of July 29 and Aug 12 only.
Council ok's
board report
It's almost definite now that
a nomination meeting will have
to be held to fill the post of
deputy-reeve on Exeter's coun-
cil. The position became vacant
through the recent death of
Ralph Bailey.
The matter was broached at
Monday's council session and
Councillor Ross Taylor was the
only one who did not give a
definite answer when Mayor
Jack Delbridge quizzed memb-
ers on whether they were in-
terested in stepping up.
Councillors Barrett, Wooden,
Cudmore and Wright all stated
they could not assume the post,
which requires attending county
sessions, and word had been re-
ceived from Rev. Phil Gandon
that he could not consider the
move.
Taylor said he had given the
matter little thought and asked
that the matter be held over
until he had time to consider it.
However, he reported to The
T-A Tuesday that he too would
have to decline due to the amount
of time he would have to spend
at Goderich each year.
This will now require that a
public nomination be held to fill
the vacancy.
Had one of the six councillors
stepped up, one of the defeated
candidates — or any other rate-
payer could have been ap-
pointed by council to fill the
subsequent council vacancy.
A special meeting is planned
by council before the end of
the month and it is expected
the matter will be dealt with at
that time.
Dismiss charge
against salesman
Damages amounted to close
to $3,500 in seven accidents
investigated this week by the
Exeter OPP detachment, but
despite the seriousness of some
of the crashes, only minor in-
juries were reported.
The heavy toll started Thurs-
day at 8:30 p.m. when an elder-
ly Exeter driver, R. Ernest
Jackson, 92 John St. E., was
involved in a two-car crash at
the intersection of Highways 21
and 83.
Jackson had been proceeding
west on No. 83 and pulled in
front of a southbound vehicle
on Highway 21. He told police
he was blinded by the sun.
Total damage amounted to
only $70 in the accident in-
vestigated by OPP Constable
John Wright.
This was only the second ac-
cident at this intersection this
year following the improve-
ments made by the department
of highways. The corner was
the scene of many crashes last
year.
Another Exeter driver was
involved in a crash Saturday
at 12:25 a.m. when he collided
with two calves which came out
of the south ditch of Highway 83.
They were struck by a car
driven by Gary L. Ford, 429
Main Street, but neither animal
was reported seriously hurt
and damage to the vehicle was
estimated at $100 by PC Harry
Reid.
The animals were owned by
Richard Ayotte, Hay P.O.
A Grand Bend lady was forced
to take to the ditch to avoid a
collision on Highway 21 at 6:00
p.m. Saturday.
Mrs. Marjorie Mason was
proceeding south on Highway
21 just south of St. Josephs
when a car pulled out of a side-
road in front of her.
Her auto was damaged to an
estimated $100 according to
Exeter's Planning Board
came up with three recom-
mendations regarding buildings
and building permits this week
and all were accepted by coun-
cil.
The board suggested to coun-
cil that Ted Sims, Mill St., not
be permitted to erect a new
home on the foundation of his
old one, due to the fact it was
too close to the road.
Regarding this matter, works
superintendent Paisley report-
ed Sims had found that the
foundation was not safe and had
decided to build another for his
house.
The Planning Board also urg-
ed council to deny a request
from Horace Pfaff, William St.,
to erect a carport on the south
side of his home.
It had been explained that the
facility would be against the
regulations as regarding prox-
imity to lot lines.
Although the matter was not
in question, the Planning Board
also ruled that the former Men-
nonite Church on Highway 83
may be used as a dwelling.
They noted it was once a
home and had never been sub-
stantially changed.
Exeter council Monday night
officially accepted "with very
sincere regret" the resigna-
tion of C. V. Pickard, clerk-
treasurer for the past 25 years.
Although he had announced
his retirement earlier, the let-
ter was read to council to make
it official as to the date so a
bylaw could be passed approv-
ing of his resignation and his
replacement by Eric Carscad-
den and his assistant, Mrs.
Jean Weber.
The transfer takes place Aug-
ust 1.
It was also approved that
either Carscadden or Mrs. We-
ber and either Mayor Delbridge
or Reeve Boyle will constitute
the signing officers.
Reeve Boyle pointed out to
council that there will be a
change in the clerk's office
regarding hours, as in the past
the office has been operated
in conjunction with Mr. Pick-
ard's private business and he
set his own hours.
"It will require that we now
set our hours of operation for
the town office," he stated.
Boyle then presented a mo-
tion that the office be opened
continuously from 9:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to
Friday, with the two employ-
ees arranging a split shift over
the noon-hour period.
Councillor Wooden, noting
that some people can't get to
the office before 5:00 p.m. pre-
sented an amendment that it
remain open until 5:30.
"It will also be the tax col-
lector's office," he explained.
On the vote, Wooden, Tay-
lor and Wright supported the
longer day, while Boyle, Bar-
rett and Cudmore approved the
shorter hours.
"Is it legal to toss a coin?"
questioned Mayor Delbridge,
who saw the need for one of
the many tie-breaking votes
he has been forced to cast this
year.
Clerk Pickard jokingly re-
ported it would be legal, but
the Mayor would still have to
make his choice known pub-
licly.
"Maybe I'd better go to the
toilet," Delbridge stated. How-
ever, after a brief delibera-
tion and a glance at the new
deputy clerk-treasurer, he
said, "Jean, I think we'll let
you off at 5:00".
In other business, council:
Learned that former mayor
Eldrid Simmons wishes to be
replaced as the town's repre-
sentative on the Ausable River
Conservation Authority.
Were told the Anne Street
paving was finished Saturday
What does a lady do when
she's working and turns a-
round and sees a pig heading
for her? She shrieks, of
course. And that's what the
ladies at Tuckey Beverages
did Tuesday when a pig came
in the door.
Yes, a pig.
No one seems to know
where the pig came from
or how it got there. But
in it came, quite obviously
curious about what all the
clanking of bottles and car-
tons was all about.
Art Gaiser guessed it
weighed about 125 lbs. One
of the staff members closed
the door, the butchers were
called and Dalton Finkbeiner
took it away to the slaughter
house where all pigs meet
their inevitable fate.
But it's still not known
where it came from or who
owned it.
If anyone has any idea,
please call Chief MacKen-
zie because he doesn't know
how he's going to dispose of
it.
And then there's the tale
about the roses. Mike San-
ders, 437 Main South, had
the nicest rose bushes next
to his store. Some were
large and some were small.
One night someone stole
the large blooms. But the
next night, he or someone
else, to cover up, had snipp-
ed some of the smaller ones
and scotch taped them to
where the large blooms had
been.
But we figure that still
leaves some empty stalks
and we're wondering how
he's going to cover that up.
PLAN SIGNS
Council approved the recom-
mendation of the protection to
persons and property report for
the erection of three new stop
signs and one yield sign at
various intersections.
Chairman Ted Wright gave
the location of the new stops as
follows: Gidley and Carling St.
intersection with the stop east
to west; Carling and Victoria,
with the stop north to south;
John and William, stop from the
west and a yield from the east.
The same committee was
asked to invite Fire Chief Irwin
Ford to a future council meet-
ing to discuss with him the pro-
NAME WOODEN
At the meeting, Councillor
Joe Wooden was named chair-
man of the roads committee, a
post held previously by Bailey.
SEVERAL CUTS
Driving the motorcycle was
Larry Raye Hammond, Dryden,
Michigan.
PC Wright indicated damage
to his machine was about $200.
At 5:50 p.m. Sunday, PC
Wright was called to the scene
of a two-car crash at the main
intersection in Hensall, involv-
ing Harold So Beaver, Victoria
St., Exeter, and Carl George
Thiel, Zurich.
Beaver was southbound on
Highway 4 when the northbound
Thiel attempted a left turn onto
Hensall's main street.
Total damage was $300.
Anther of the more serious
incidents happened on Monday
at 4:10 p.m. when two Stephen
Township residents crashed on
the fourth concession about one
mile south of the Crediton Road.
Involved were Herbert Fahr-
ner, Crediton and Gary Wood-
burn, RR 8 Parkhill.
Woodburn was northbound on
the fourth and collided with
Fahrner as the latter was mak-
ing a left turn onto a concession
road.
CiPP Cpl. Co J. Mitchell esti-
mated damage at $1,200. Neith-
er driver was injured.
Davis told the court Havlik
was offering magazines for
sale, and after the accused and
other men in his car had been
stopped, the officer was told
they did not intend to purchase
a permit.
On questioning by the defense
lawyer, Davis admitted the men
did not have any magazines with
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A charge against a magazine
salesman for not having ob-
tained a license to sell in Hen-
sail, was dismissed in Exeter
court Friday by Magistrate Wil-
liam Pearson, Sarnia.
The charge was laid against
James Havlik, who had been
canvassing in Hensall on April
23. Investigating officer was
E. R. Davis, Hensall.
Centennial project called 'attractive, very impressive design'
land with both sides of the val-
ley.'
This whole area will be trea-
ted so that there will be a con-
tinuous stream flow in both
north and south channels and
the completed facilities are ex-
pected to be largely mainten-
ance free.
The bridge across the river
to the north bank in the park
will be a 60' by 8' precast
concrete structure for pedes-
trian traffic only.
Terry McCauley, explained.
Construction will be of
stained wood throughout and
largely maintenance-free. The
floor can be of compacted earth
or topped with pea-stone gravel,
but as additional funds are a-
vailable, a cement floor may be
substituted.
The CentennialCommittee
was highly impressed with this
design due to "its simplicity
of line and uniqueness of form."
The other parts of the pro-
The building will take up
$4,000 of the $9,000 to be spent
on the park and will be erected
just east of the swings, afford-
ing a view of the upstream
section of the river and also
overlooking the park pond.
To produce the design, the
committee secured the services
of Canadian Mitchell, Associa-
tes, Bramlea.
The 35' by 60' building is
designed to blend with the ter-
rain and treescape of the park
elling in the riverflats and the
removal of fieldstone.
— landscaping and planting
shade-tree species.
— building sets of timber
steps giving access to the flood-
plain from the south riverbank.
— grading south baxik of
stream to produce a more grad-
ual slope which can be vege-
tated, and installing side-hill
benches.
— constructing three foot-
bridges to interconnect the is-
ject entail work on the flood-
plain lands below the dam and
the erection of a bridge to
provide access to the north
side of the river across from
the old swimming hole. The
area across the river will be
enhanced with picnic facilities.
Work on the floodplain lands
between the dam and the river
will consist of the following:
— the installation of picnic
tables, garbage disposal cans.
— required grading and lev-
briefing on the typed report
presented by chairman R. E.
Pooley and vice-chairman Hugh
Davis.
Although council had known
of the plans for the park, they
received a pleasant surprise
when they were handed a draw-
ing of the pavilionbeing planned
for the main park.
Wooden again lead the praise,
terming it an "attractive, very
impressive and imaginative de-
sign."
and may be added to at a fu-
ture date if the need arises,
without detracting from the
without detracting from the ar-
chitecture.
"In detail, the open layout
allows maximum flexibility of
table arrangements, sufficient
shelter from sun and rain and
yet provides the maximum op-
portunity to take advantage of
the view and to supervise the
children's play area," the re-
port, as prepared by secretary
Exeter's Centennial Commi-
ttee presented their detailed
report to council Monday night,
and besides receiving approval
for the Riverview Park beau-
tification plans they also were
commended "for some excel-
lent work done thus far on the
project".
That was the comment made
by Councillor Joe Wooden and
he received enthusiastic sup-
port from all other members
after they had been given a
Cost of the centennial pro-
ject is being borne primarily
by Exeter's three service clubs,
the Lions, Kinsmen and Legion.
The first two are donating $1,000
each and the Legion are putting
$800 into the scheme.
The other $200 will come
from the town, while the re-
maining $6,000 will be received
from the federal and provincial
governments.
Some of the miscellaneous
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