HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1965-12-02, Page 1Ninety-third Year EXETER, ONTARIO, DECEMBER 2, 1965 Price Per Copy 10 Cents
Election for Stephen, Grand Bend
First winners announced
A first for Hensall
Minnie Noakes seated center is ,the first woman reeve in the 90 year history of the village of Hensall.
On her right is Reeve Norman Jones who announced his retirement Friday evening after serving in
municipal politics for the past 15 years. At left is village clerk, Earl Campbell. (T-A photo)
Stephen Township elections
Four seek three seats in
Scout Hustlers 1910
Sunday will be a special day of
reunion at Main Street United
Church as two Sunday school
classes return to town to pay
tribute to their teacher Edna
V. (Follick) Hearts. Well known
to many in Exeter the former
Edna Follick taught the Sunday
School Classes, the Scout Hust-
lers in 1910 and the Live Wires
in 1922. She is well known for her
affairs more closely. He also
asked why the audit was so late
this year.
Reeve Webb pointed to the fact
that the 1962-63 audit gave an
excellent report of Mr. Haugh's
work. He said that the auditor
staggers the order in which the
books of various municipalities
are audited and although last year
the audit was in March, this year
it was scheduled for a later date.
He said Mr. Haugh had given
plausible reasons why the audit-
ors had not arrived earlier.
Mr. Webb quoted from a letter
from the auditors which indicat-
ed that /when a clerk departs on
a course of action such as th4
there is very little council can do
to discover this until the next
audit. Mr. Webb suggested that
they may have trusted Mr. Haugh
too far but pointed out that until
the shortage was discovered there
was not a man in the room who
doubted Mr. Haugh's honesty. He
added that the clerk had only been
bonded for $5,000 as this was
thought to have been the greatest
amount of mony he would have
in the office at one time. The
bond was protection for Mr.
Haugh in case anyone walked into
the office and took the money as
councillors felt that this was the
only way there would ever be a
shortage from that office.
He said he was not attempting
to make excuses but council must
trust the clerk to take the money
to the bank.
Following the announcement by
the reeve that he would resign
the ratepayers gave him a stand-
ing ovation in tribute to his work
on council, as reeve and as ward-
en of the county.
The ratepayers are to blame
for some of their own hardships,
councillor Edmond Hendrick told
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as G-B goes to polls
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Two in race for reeve
The first three winners of the Exeter Board of Trade
Bahamas Christmas promotion have been announced by
Reg Beavers, president.
The first week's winners were Mrs. K. Witmer of
Exeter for $10; and Mrs. Don Lewis, 176 Sanders St.,
Exeter for $5.
Winner of the second week's $10 draw called in
almost as soon as the coupon number was posted in the
Victoria and Grey window. Mrs. Robert Boogemans,
176 Sanders St., Exeter was the alert shopper.
There is still a $5 draw outstanding for the second
week, number 04213. See the advertisement on page 22
for details.
The third week's $10 and $5 draws will be made on
Saturday with further cash draws being made each week
until January 15.
Winning numbers are posted in the Victoria and Grey
Trust Company's window and published on the entertain-
ment page of The T-A. The draw for the trip itself will
be made January 15. It is wise to save all coupons and
check the paper each week.
There are 38 businesses of all kinds participating this
year, more than ever before. Check the advertisement
on page 5 for details.
This year's contest has aroused considerable in-
terest. However a few have asked if the winner must
really take the trip. The answer is no, you could take the
$500. But round about February we imagine a lazy week
for two in the Bahamas would be a rather inviting pros-
pect.
Beavers, Charles W. Ford, R.
Earl Russell and Fred Brima-
combe.
Members of the 1922 class
were Lyle Statham, Howard Dig-
nen, Benson Tuckey, Bert Gar-
diner, Maurice Ford, Ed. Ald-
worth, Edgar Rundle, Eber Red-
den and Ervin Greb.
It is not known whether these
lists are complete but the com-
mittee arranging the day have
attempted to trace all members.
for another year by William Slur-
devant, another nominee for the
reeveship who declined to stand.
He said Grand Bend ne ede d
Webb's experience at this time.
"I would like to go back down
to county council sometime,"
added Sturdevant, "but I don't
think this is the time."
Reeve Webb told the meeting
he had finished six years on
council and three years as reeve.
"I am quitting," he insisted. "I'm
quitting the council this year."
All former 1965 councillors,
Howard Green, John Teevins and
Emerson Desjardine, have quali-
fied for re-election to village
council in 1966. Two others,
Douglas Martin and John Manore
have accepted nomination as
councillors.
Manore has had previous ex-
perience on council; Martin told
the meeting he was "for anything
that will help Grand Bend".
Donald Flear was acclaimed
Grand Bend's member to the
Stephen Township School Area
Board for another two-year term.
Flear received ahearty endorse-
ment from Grand Bend's other
representative to that board, W.
F. B. MacLaren.
"I don't think you could have
made a better choice," said Mac-
Laren who indicated he himself
may want to retire at the end of
1966. "I hope Don will take over
as the senior member from Grand
Bend," concluded MacLaren.
Flear spoke of a trend toward
larger school boards and at the
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Friends will honor Edna Follick
It's a two-way race for reeve
in the village of Grand Bend when
the voters go to the polls on Mon-
day, December 6. Councillor Or-
ville Wassmann threw his hat in
the centre ring at the nomination
meeting Monday evening but op-
position former reeve James
Dalton waited until Tuesday to
make his decision.
Wassmann, former chairman
of the roads committee and a
member of the police committee
in the village said his three years
of council experience should be
valuable to the electors at this
time. He noted he had been in on
the groundwork for the major
issues in the resort water from
the OWRC pipeline, the designa-
tion of main street as a connect-
ing link and the harbour prob-
lems.
As owner of the Village Inn,
Wassmann noted he was one of
the villages highest ratepayers
and as such, had a keen interest
in a "good, clean, well organized
council".
"For 1966, we can hold the
same tax level," he promised.
"With the knowledge I have of
present matters there will be
no lost time picking it up."
Dalton, well known in Lambton
County as a former warden and
in Grand Bend where he is a real
estate man, said it was impera-
tive "we forget our own individual
selfishness". He pledged himself
to a "bigger and better Grand
Bend".
Retiring Reeve Stewart Webb
was urged to remain on council
contribution to youth work and
former students and friends are
taking advantage of this special
Sunday service to honor her.
Sunday will be known as the
Edna V. (Follick) Hearts Sunday
and reunion.
Following the morning church
service there will be a class
meeting and presentation in the
Sunday School rooms followed
by a dinner served by the ladies
of the church.
Members of the 1910 class
include Lorne Oke, Gordon Wells,
William Manson, William Brown,
Cliff Davis, Ernest Wells, George
Ortwein, Gordon Davis, Tom
Brimacombe, William Hooper,
Marvin Vincent, Russ Marshall,
Carl (Widdenhapmer) Windham,
Roy Fletcher, C .C11 Harris, Gor-
don Ford, Carman Powell, George
Reeve S. Webb
Will retire
Reeve G. Webb
Like father, like son
All municipal posts in the
municipality of Hensall were fill-
ed by acclamation this year, and
this year for the first time in the
90 year history of the village
a woman will fill the Reeve's
chair. Minnie Noakes, a veteran
of council for seven years moved
to the top position as incumbent
reeve Norman Jones decided to
give up municipal politics after
15 years service to the village.
Members of the new council
were split on their feelings to-
wards support for the new ad-
dition to the South Huron Sec-
ondary School. Jack Lavender
outlined the project briefly to
the ratepayers and indicated he
has not made up his mind wheth-
er council should support this.
Councillor Harold Knight told
ratepayers that the meeting be-
tween the area councils and the
school board had convinced him
of the need for this addition.
He pointed out there are many
other factors besides cost to be
considered when considering the
addition. Hensall's share of the
cost would be 6.68 percent of an
estimated $600,000 or approxi-
mately $36,000.
John Baker is the third coun-
cillor for the village while George
Armstrong was again elected to
the Public Utilities Commission.
James Sangster is the new
school trustee, also by accla-
mation.
Ratepayers were told that
council is being pushed by the
OWRC in regards to a sewer
The village of Grand Bend and
the Township of Stephen muni-
cipal elections have drawn the
majority of interest in this area.
In Stephen James Hayter takes
over as reeve by acclamation as
does deputy reeve Edmond Hend-
rick. Both men are taking a step
up this year with Mr. Hayter re-
placing reeve and warden Glenn
Webb who announced his retire-
ment Monday.
On the council level two new
men have indicated their desire
for office which, with the two
incumbent councillors make a
four way battle for the three coun-
cil seats. Stephen Dundas, a
former councillor is making a
return bid while John Buxton, a
newcomer to the political scene
has also qualified. Both men have
challenged the ability and judge-
ment of the present council in
regards to the shortage of town-
ship funds reported this fall.
The two incumbent councillors
A. Etherington
Usborne reeve
project for the village. Council-
lor Knight indicated he supported
a plan to have an initial survey
made of the village. He said
that while it may not be neces-
sary to put in the sewer right
away the information would be
helpful.
George Armstrong in com-
menting on the operation of the
PUC stated investigations were
still proceeding in regards to a
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A second nomination meeting
will have to be held for trustees
for the village of Crediton. Al-
though three trustees which are
needed were nominated Monday
evening only two of these quali-
fied.
Bruce Cann has received word
that he has been accepted into the
Canadian Band Masters' As-
sociation. Mr. Cann has been in-
strumental in organizing both a
junior and senior band in Exeter
and is conducting classes weekly.
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The Santa Claus parade, plan-
ned for Exeter on December 11
has now been cancelled. Teen
Town who were assisting in this
project for the Board of Trade
found numerous difficulties in
getting support and entries for
this.
who are standing for office again
are Cecil Desjardine and Joe
Dietrich. Both men have five
years experience as councillors.
In Grand Bend James Dalton
and Orval Wassman are contest-
ing the seat left open by retiring
reeve Stewart Webb. Two new
faces are on the scene at the coun-
cil level making a five way fight
for the four seats. Emerson Des-
Jardine, Howard Greene, John
Manore, Douglas Martin and John
Teevins have all qualified.
Donald Flear is the Public
School Trustee by acclamation
and Lawrence Mason takes the
Public Utilities Commission seat
also by acclamation.
The following are the results
of the nomination meetings in
other area municipalities.
CENTRALIA
TRUSTEES (three to be elect-
ed) — Robert Breen, Kenneth
Hodgins, Harold Tripp, Leonard
Wilson.
CREDITON
TRUSTEES (three to be elect-
ed) — William Averill, Ge r ald
Schenk (accls.).
HAY
REEVE — John Corbett (accl.)
DEPUTY REEVE — Delbert
Geiger (accl.)
COUNCIL (three elected) —
Lloyd Hendrick (accl.), Joseph
Hoffman (accl.), John T inn e y
(accl.)
PUBLIC SCHOOL TRUSTEES
(two elected) Ross Turnbull
(accl.), Carl Oestreicher (accl.)
HENSALL
REEVE — Mrs. Minnie Noakes
(accl.).
COUNCIL (four to be elected)
— John Baker, Harold Knight,
Jack Lavender, Oliver Jaques,
George Parker.
PUC (one elected) —George
Armstrong (accl.).
PUBLIC SCHOOL TRUSTEES
(one to be elected) — James Sang-
ster, Mrs. Irene Davis.
LUCAN
REEVE — Russell Bowman
(accl.).
COUNCIL (four to be elected)
— Mrs. Archibald (Gladys) Riley
(qual.), Harvey Langford (qual.),
Jack Lankin, Verne Storey, Har-
old Butler, James William Smith,
Mert Culbert, Jerry Nurse,
Thomas England, William Math-
ers, Russell Radcliffe and Verne
Avery.
H YDR 0 COMMISSION (one
elected for two years) Alan Scott
(accl.).
SCHOOL BOARD (one to be
elected for two years) Leslie
Kennedy.
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Terry McCauley, Field Officer
for the Ausable River Conserva-
tion Authority was guest speaker
at the regular meeting of the
Lions Club Thursday evening.
His talk on conservation was il-
lustrated by slides.
The • first four days of snow
have remained accident free in
Exeter. Police report neither
minor or major accidents for the
period since the snow fell.
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Although the sidewalks were
quickly plowed after the snow it
has been difficult to discover
whether any. sanding has been
carried out. Tuesday intersec-
tions were slippery and made
stopping and starting hazardous.
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Some home owners have fol-
lowed the example of the town
and erected their outdoor Christ-
mas lights.
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The Teen Town executive are
investigating the adoption of a
Korean Child through the Foster
parents Plan. There are several
of these children sponsored by
various organizations and in-
dividuals in Exeter and area.
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The T-A and former editor
William Batten received a pat
on the back this month. Afeature
article in the Canadian Printer
and Publisher points tip the paper
as an eXatnple of a good clear
easy to read newspaper with care
and attention shown throughout.
The issue reviewed was publish-
ed in February of this year
while Bill was still editor.
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The official magazine Of the
Ontario Centennial planning
branch has printed the list of
centers to which the Confedera-
tion Caravans will visit. One of
these is scheduled to visit Exeter
October 10, 1966.
Irve Ford, manager of the
Kliandyke Gardens at Grand Bend
has received. a thank you letter
from an elderly North Wales
couple. The letter is of apprecia-
tion for the quality of onions
Whin came from Grand Bend.
Two new members are contest-
ing seats in Stephen Township
this year. Stephen Dundas, a
former member of council, has
been nominated for the position
of deputy reeve as well as coun-
cillor. He stated Monday he will
be contesting this election and
challenged the actions of the
reeve, deputy reeve and council-
lors in regards to the Ross Haugh
affair.
Mr. Dundas pointed out to rate-
payers that this is the second time
a clerk has been in trouble in the
Township in the last five years.
He said he resented the reeve's
remark that council had no way
of knowing of the trouble. He stat-
ed he had spotted the trouble the
last time and tried to get council
to talk about it but they had re-
fused to discuss it at the council
table. He reminded members that
this had gone on for two years and
stated that nothing had been done
about it.
John Buxton; a resident of the
township for the past 15 years,
Two injured
in Sunday crash
Two people were injured Sun-
day morning when a car veered
out of control on Highway 4 just
south of Exeter. Mrs. Anne Koop-
mans and her son John, driver
of the car, were taken to hospital
suffering from lacerations. Re-
ports indicate the Koopmans car
was south bound and had just
passed another car when it went
out of control. The car left the
east side of the road and struck
a tree.
Mrs. Koopmans was thrown
through the windshield as a result
of the collision and received
severe lacerations to her face
and both knees. She was taken to
the South Huron District Hos-
pital and then transferred to St.
Joseph's Hospital in London.
John Koopmans suffered la-
aerations to the back of his head,
his left knee and broken ribs.
Three other accidents occur-
red in the area attributed to the
slippery condition of the road.
Most were single car accidents
where the car went out of control
and left the road. Members of
the Exeter Detachment of the
OPP investigated the accident.
is the other new member con-
testing a seat. Mr. Buxton ques-
tioned the judgement and ability
of the present council and stated
that,if elected, he will do a better
job than has been done during
the past two years.
He told the group that he had
considered running five years ago
but was told that it is a tradition
of the Township that anyone who
causes an election is defeated
at the polls. He indicated he was
disappointed in that there were
only two new members nominat-
ed and indicated he felt this is
the time for a change.
Mr. Buxton suggested that
council had been looking after a
lot of outside business rather
than township business and said
he questioned their ability.
"Maybe they can't look after
every 10 cents that's spent but
$8,000 is a lot of money" he
said.
He challenged the reeve to
explain that, although he was
warden for the year of 1965 how
the shortages extended back to
1964 when he and other members
of council were not as busy and
had time to check into council
Rescue 3 men
at Grand Bend
Three volunteers who attempt-
ed to go to the rescue of a fish-
ing tug at Grand Bend this week
had to be rescued themselves
following a collision. The three
men aboard a 50 foot work boat
used on the Lake Huron to London
pipe line project saw the Eslie
May II, catch on a sand bar
Monday and went to their rescue.
The boat capsized after colliding
with the fishing boat. The hull
was smashed and the wheelhouse
badly damaged.
Wayne Wassman and James
Connelly of Grand Bend used a
rowboat to bring the men to
shore.
Clint Bowden owner of the fish-
ing boat indicated Tuesday the
crew were never in any danger
although one crew member was
injured when the pitching of the
boat threw Douglas Round off
balance and his arm broke a wind-
ow in the wheel house. It required
10 stitches to close the wound.
Mr. Bowden and Eldon Gill suf-
fered only slight bruises.
Seated: Lorne Oke, Gordon Wells; William Manson; Williain Browny Cliff Davis; Ernest Wells; GeOrge Edria V Hearts • Ortwein. Standing: Gordon Davis, Tom Brimacombe, William Hooper, Marvin Vincent, Russ Marshall,
Carl Windham, Roy Fletcher, Cecil Harris, Gordon Ford; Carman Powell, In her Sunday School days
Hensall woman reeve
makes village history
"Live Wires" 1922
Seated; Lyle Statham, }Ioward Dignan, Benson Tuckey, Bert Gardiner, Maurice Ford. Standing: Ed.
Aldworth, Edgar Rundle, Eber Redden, Ervin Grob.
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