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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1966-04-14, Page 1King and Queen of Teen Town EXETER, 'ONTARIO, APRIL 14. 1960 Ninety-thirst Year grits Price Per Copy 10 dden resignation ouncil seek new police officer Plan annual summer camp August 7-14 at Goderich The EXeter Police Department is searching for a new constable to replace Elgin P. McNeil who resigned suddenly last week. Mc- Neil who was formally introduced to council last June 15 by chair- man of the police committee Councillor Ted Wright resigned without notice last Thursday. He resigned from the force Decem- ber 20 citing low wages as the reason but agreed to continue on when council upped police sal- aries across the board and gave him a $400 raise. that time the program no longer needs support, A grant of $200 which BAP has been holding from the sale of band instruments will be used to help pay for the cost of six trumpets purchased for the Ex- eter Marching Ambassadors. In return for the money the RAP committee ask for an equity of this amount in the band instru- ments. There will be no other grants given to this baud until the band is brought under the ad- ministration of the RAP com- mittee as many other recrea- tional organizations have done in the past, Christmas or Easter? Although many adults who watched the Teen Town Easter Parade Saturday afternoon did so from inside stores and huddled in doorways the snow did little to dampen the enthusiasm of the children. More than 20 boys and girls enjoyed a free ride on the fire truck despite the heavy snowfall. (T-A photo) Teen parade success despite heavy snow Exeter children will have an opportunity to attend the summer camp at Goderich again this year. Chairman of the RAP committee informed members that a verbal agreement has been made to hold the camp from August 7,14. A written confirmation is expected in the near future, The RAP com- mittee must guarantee at least 60 children attending this camp. Last year there were slightly less than 100, Gordon Baynham, Kinsman club representative on RAP told members that this year the club would underwrite any deficit at the camp up to a maximum of $100. The Kinsmen will also carry on the playground program support as they have in other years and look after any deficit from this. The RAP committee is now responsible for the cost of in- struction at the swimming pool. Mr. Baynham told members that the Kinsmen club feel this pro- gram is now self supporting and does not need the support of the club. He pointed out that the club took over this responsibility a number of years ago and agreed to underwrite the cost but since It was cold and snowing and more like Christmas than East- er but the weather did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of the second annual Easter Parade sponsored by the Exeter. Teen Town and the Exeter Board of T r ad e. Gaily decorated cars, floats, bands, civic officials, and the Exeter Saddle Club combined to make the parade the biggest and best. Doorways and store windows were crowded with spectators who wished to view the parade but who also wished shelter from the heavy snow which started only an hour or so before the parade. The London East Lions Boys and Girls Band and baton twirl- Elgin McNeil In his official resignation last week which was accepted by the police committee McNeil stated he refuses to take orders from Cpl.VanBergen, a member of the force for some years. At a spe- cial committee meeting last Fri- day morning he also complained about the amount of night duty he was forced to work, Councillor Wright stated this week that the committee had ask- ed McNeil to work one more week as notice but he had turned in his uniform almost immediate- ly. The resignation left the police department doubly shorthanded as it came on the day before chief C. H. MacKenzie was scheduled to leave town for four days. The Auxiliary police were called in to assist in policing the town dur- ing the absence of the chief and McNall to back up the lone re, maining officer, Cpl. VanBergen. When McNall originally applied for the position on the Exeter Police Department he requested a salary of $3,000 per year. ele had formerly been a constable with the Seaforth Police Depart- ment. The police committee sug- gested a man could not afford to live on this amount and started his pay at $3,400 per year. In December McNall tendered his resignation Indicating he could not afford to live on the wages he was receiving and council gave him a raise of $400 to his present salary of $3,800. He also asked for a two year contract with the raise but later withdrew this request. The resignation last Thursday came as a surprise to the police committee who called a special meeting Friday morning to dis- cuss the problem with members of the force. Councillor Wright stated this week that the com- mittee class his reason for re- signing as insubordination and felt they had no choice but to accept this. ers and the Exeter Legion Band, Branch 167 supplied the music for the parade. Representing the town were Mayor J. H. Delbridge and chairman of the police com- mittee, councillor Ted Wright. The cars were decorated by members of the Teen Town and Volunteers. Prize winners of the parade included Jack Smith, Newby Tires, Lindenfield Ltd. and F. A. May and Son in the Businessmen's Car section. In the Teen Town Car section first prize went to Jane Dettmer and second to the Junior Farmers. In the child- ren's class John Gould, Steven Willert and Larry Fulton were the winners. -- Please turn to page 3 Around town Over 60 join Board of Trade a reality The Exeter Board of Trade has become a reality members learned Tuesday morning. At a meeting Tuesday morning it was reported that at least 60 mem- bers have now joined the new association with reports receiv- ed from only about half the can- vassers. Indications are that the membership will surpass the 100 member figure which was the aim of the executive when the mem- bership campaign started last week. A second meeting is planned A cheque for $8,496 for the first instalment of the recently approved capital grant will be sent to the South Huron District Hospital In the very near future. The Hon. C. S. MacNaughton indicated this week this has been approved and will be sent within the next few days. Twenty members of the Elma Lodge, Moncton, AF & AM visited Exeter Lodge Monday evening and conferred the third degree. WM Ralph Douglas was the degree master. Rt. Wor. Earl Tapp, formerly of Exeter accompanied the members. * * * * The 29th annual district Mas- onic Past Masters ladies' night was held at the Exeter Legion — Please turn to page 3 - A mighty heave There were games for all at the arena following the Exeter Teen Town parade Saturday afternoon as children enjoyed a penny carnival. Here Joe Wragg shows mid-season form as be tosses a basketball at the bowling pins while Kevin Wurm, and Robert and Terry Ryckman look on. (T-A photo) opp investigate area accidents Raymond Horne, RR 1 Wood, ham was taken to South Huron District Hospital Friday evening suffering from facial lacerations suffered when the car he was driving was in collision with a Transport trailer on Highway 4, just south of Hensall. Police report a truck driven by Arthur II. Fischer, RR 2 MIldmay was proceeding north and making a left turn into Elliott's Service Station. The Horne vehicle was proceeding south on Highway 4. The left side of the Horne ve- hicle struck the right side of the Fischer vehicle when the two ve- hicles were on the west shoulder of the road causing damage esti- mated at $1,000. Saturday evening an accident between a school bus and a car caused an estimated $200 dam- age. Reports indicate a car driven by Peter Klaus Weber, 196 Greene Road, Stoney Creek was proceeding north on Highway 4 just south of Exeter, and about to make a left turn into a private driveway when the vehicle was struck in the rear by a school bus driven by Floyd A. Book, RR 1 Arva. Police report the highway surface was slippery at the time of the accident. Another rear-end collision on Highway 21, Sunday afternoon caused damage estimated at $175. David George le off m a n, RR 1 Plattsville was proceeding north in traffic on Highway 21 when traffic stopped behind a car mak- ing a left hand turn. His vehicle was struck in the rear by a car driven by Frank Zubal, ER 1 Lucan. The accident occurred about a mile north of Grand Bend. There were no injuries. And Easter weekend was not -- Please turn to page 3 Merchants appreciate livestock producers Dye tests fail to prove cause of G-B contamination WE INVITE YOU FARMVIS E STOCKMEN TO SNOP TINS Mt POE MULE END SAVINEEI The local business and pro- fessional people give an arous- ing 21-gun salute to the farmers and livestock producers of this areal Your industrious habits and knowledge of agriculture and ani- mal husbandry have made our area one of the most profitable agricultural sections of the dis- trict. The business and professional people look with pride on their ability to supply your needs and utilize your diversified products. Farmers and livestock produc- ers can be assured that they will receive top market value for all their produce, grain and livestock here. Our farm supply houses are always willing and eager to give you professional and scientific assistance in the feeding and care of your land, crops, fowl and livestock, The lumber yards and farm supply people are glad to assist you with your feed and shelter problems. You can consult them with confidence at any time for free information and estimates. We are proud to know you can shop here for all your farm and family needs. We urge you to be here this week for the "Bazaar of Values" from all these fine firms: McKerlie Automotive Tom Walker Exeter District Co-op Caim's Mill Ltd. C. Fairbairn N. T. Monteith Ltd. Exeter Dairy Ltd. H. R. Sherwood Jones, MacNaughton Ltd. Fred Huxtable Exeter Farm Equipment Huron Tractor & Equipment Fisher Hardware Exeter Bowling Lanes Milt Robbins MacMillan's Stationery Irwin's Ladies Wear A. 0, Elliot Lindenfields Ltd. Murray Greene Smyth's Shoe Store Crescent Finance Davies Grant & Patterson John Burke Dr. H. H, Cowen Jack Doerr Gerald Godbolt Exeter Nursing Home Exeter Furniture Tuckey Beverages Conklin Lumber Ltd. Custom Trailers Ltd. Beaver Lumber Ltd. Jake's Plumbing Dobson Roofing Larry Snider Ltd. Mathers Brothers Art Clarke Snell Bros. Ltd. Huntley Drugs Russell Electric Traquair Hardware The Exeter Times-Advocate industry and it will be the aim of the board to promote the name of the Town of Exeter in all areas. We believe the interests of agriculture are inseparable from the interests of society as a whole. The interdependence of Agriculture, other industries and the consumer, demand that the needs and problems of each be understood if a realistic balance is to be achieved, The Board of Trade recog- nizes the great contributions made to the town by organiza- tions such as the Exeter Indus- trial Developments Ltd., Royal Canadian Legion, Lions Club, Kinsman Club, and the many other organizations within the town and will, at all times, work in co-operation with these groups to promote an ever expanding and improving Town of Exeter. Membership to date includes: Brady Cleaners Exeter Frozen Foods A&H Grocery Exeter Electric Middleton Drugs Hopper-Hockey Beavers Hardware Midtown Auto Sales Middleton & Genttner Brock Tire Kongskilde Ltd. Seldon Fuels Newby Tire Broderick Bros. John Katz Ron Caldwell Dobbs Motors Ltd. Hunter-Duvar Ltd. for Tuesday, April 19 to receive the final report of the canvassers and plan the future course of action of the organization* It is hoped to hold a dinner meeting this spring with top name speak- ers who will outline what can be done by a Board of Trade to promote the image of the com- munity. Membership fees collected for the Board of Trade will be used for the promotion of the Town of Exeter. The membership repre- sents business and professional people including retail merch- ants, garages, building trades and industrial and agriculture. Funds for special seasonal re- tail promotion will be raised from members who wish to par- ticipate in the promotion. Canvassers report an enthu- siastic response from prospec- tive members when approached to join the new association, This was formed to replace and in- corporate merchants' associa- tions which have been in exist- ence for the past few years. The benefits which can come from an active Board of Trade have been shown in several area municip- alities. A letter sent to prospective members recently listed some of the reasons why a Board of Trade is felt necessary. The letter reads in part." We feel a need for overall town promotion which would include the tourist industry as well as the possible development of light Grand Bend Ethel's Beauty Salon; MacLar- en's Pharmacy; NewmanShar- ren, realtors. Henson Hyde Bros., farm implements; W. J. Clement, farm implements; Hensall Motors. L.B. Pearson and the Treasury Board. With 10 commercial fish- ing tugs using the harbor and 23 men employed and a total invest- ment of ,$478,'700 the village is anxious to find ways of keeping the harbor open so the industry will increase, Presented with three separate plans for charging the consumers for the proposed water system, council decided on one which will result in a total cost of $32,499.00 per year with e cost to an average home with 60 foot frontage and an assessment of $2,000 of $40.44 per year. The water system which will likely be Installed by the OWRC will be debentured over 30 years. Reeve Orval Wassman report- ed that a cottage which had been left open for the winter had been closed securely by Wellwood Gill, roads foreman. little chance of the wells clear- ing in the foreseeable future, even if the source of contamina- tion were stopped. In other business the Chamber of Commerce has requestedper- mission to instal a children's slide on the beach. The property committee will investigate the best place to locate this. Council received only one tend- er for the remodelling of a build- ing at the south pier for wash- rooms and so closing date for tenders was extended to April 16, Council is continuing to pre- pare facts and figures concern- ing the fishing Industry and the use of public docks in prepara- tion for presenting a brief in Ottawa to the Department of Pub- lic Works. They are hopeful of meeting with Walter Foy, MP Lambton West, Prime Minister Dye tests placed in the water system of the Laundromat have so far failed to prove that the laundromat is to blame for the contamination of several wells along Lake Road in Grand Bend. William Rendle, sanitation in- spector, performed the dye tests Saturday morning inthe presence of Dr. Fred Boyce, Parkhill, Medical Officer of Health for the village. The tests were carried out fol- lowing a request by the property owners who approached council on April 4 complaining their wells were contaminated. Wil- liam 3. Anderson, a property owner whose well was good last fall and has now found his well contaminated complained that no action had been taken since the council meeting on November I. ",In my opinion someone has been negligent", he said. The Wells at six houses have been contamin- ated. Dr. Boyce told him that a dye test had been carried Outlast fall and the dye had hot shown up in any of the wells. Mr. Anderson reported that his own sewage disposal was done via an eight foot dry well. Dr. Boyce pointed out that this was entirely illegal. Ile indicat- ed that some Investigation Of this could be Made. Dr. Boyce explained that deter- gents as they are Used in Cetulda cannot be taken out of the water. He stated that Germany has ban- ned the type of detergents that We use and that another type haS been developed but is not avail- able in Canada. He believes that the Ontario Government is study- leg the problem but he CoUld net predict when any action might be taken. Iri any case he said, now that the wells are contaminated there 1$ Lucan Hail & Urbshott, insurance; C. Haskett & Son, furniture; Langford Lumber & Builders Supply Ltd.; Scott's Elevator Ltd.; Don Smith, Sunoco; Wraith- Storey, hardware; Nu-Way Mot- ors. RAP to investigate need of ball diamond lights Appoint new CFB principal The perennial question of flood lights for the ball diamond at the fair grounds wee raised again at the regular meeting of the RAP coMmittee. Member Gordon Paynhafn raised the question and argued there is a large hole in the recreational program which could be filled if lights were In- stalled. Ho said there are a num- ber of children and adults alike who wish to play ball in the sum- mer but do not have the time during the daylight hours. He suggested other organizations in town would contribute to the cog of this but suggested recreational director should spearhead the Exeter Beavers Hardware; Beaver Lumber; Brady Cleaners; Earl Campbell, Jeweller; Cann's Mill; Conklin Building Supplies; Cana- dian Tire; Dales Sunoco Service; Dinney Purniture; Exeter Com- munity Credit Union; Exeter Dis- trict Co-operative; Exeter Elec- tric; C. A. MacDowell Ltd.; H. L. Hodgson Ltd.; Hopper, H oc ke y Furniture,• Huron. Tractor; Gould Jory; Milt's Mower and Cycle; N. 'r, Monteith Ltd.; Newby Tire and Battery Service; Smith jeweller.- campaign in contacting interested parties. Baynham estimated the east of the project at $2,000 but other members indicated they felt the cost would be closer to $3,000. The committee decided to ad- vertise a public Meeting in an effort to determine public opin- ion In regards to this. Rec. Director Alvin Willert will ate tempt to contact many of these peredieelly as Well and determine the best everting for the meeting. It is expected this will be held within the next two or thr e e weeks, Garnet Harland, RR 5, Clinton, has been appointed principal of S. A, D. McCurdy Public School at OP I3 Centralia. He begins his new duties in September. Mr, Harland has been a mem- ber of the staff at the depend- ents- School, Air Marshal Hugh Campbell public school at CFB Clinton since 1955, and has been vice-principal there, Mr. Harland succeeds Hen- derson Xing of Centralia, Mr. Xing will be supervisory prin- cipal of the Newmarket public school board, DosfiWood V. L. Becker & Sons, farrn equipirient; DaShwood Locker & Feed Market; Vernon Schatz, general merchants. Mark Hinton and Darlene Snell, King and Queen of Teen Town braved the wintry blasts to ride in this open car as one of the highlights of the parade, Others who had planned to ride in open convertibles changed their mind when the heavy snow started and rode with the tops up. (T-A photo)