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or action A time
of the greatest nuisances in this dis-
trict, and it is high time that some of
the countless words of complaints were
transformed into words of action, so
people wouldn't have to consider talc-
Mg the law into their own hands.
Exeter council discussed the mat-
ter earlier this year with a view to
taking some action, but postponed it
on the understanding some action was
forthcoming from county council. To
our knowledge, county council took no
definite steps and so the matter has
been delayed again, although the local
council has authorized Chief C. H. Mac-
Kenzie to investigate the possibility of
hiring a dog catcher.
This is certainly a step in the
right direction and the sooner it is
brought to fruition, the better.
There appears to be no question
that many of the dogs running at large
in the district are strays and their num-
bers could be quickly reduced by a
short, concentrated effort of a dog
catcher.
With the threat of periodic and
unannounced visits to the community,
dog owners would probably be quick
to accept their responsibilities and con-
fine their animals rather than pay to
have them removed from the local
pound.
This is the only way the situation
can be controlled. No amount of pleas
and warnings will do any good, as the
past record clearly indicates.
Too many words have already been
wasted. It's time for action.
Last week in Kitchener, an 18-year-
old youth was sentenced to 30 days in
jail for wounding a dog. The story in-
dicated the dog had bitten the youth
twice on the leg and in retaliation the
young man had tossed a knife at him.
The dog had to be destroyed as a
result of the wound.
We rather suspect the magistrate
must have doubted the youth's story
that he was merely attempting to pro-
tect himself from the animal; at least
the severe sentence would indicate
that.
Nevertheless, it points out the
seriousness of the attack in the mind
of the judge, and our purpose in draw-
ing attention to the incident is in pro-
viding a warning for area residents
who may attempt to take the law in
their own hands in dealing with stray
dogs.
The warning should be heeded
most by some party — or parties — in
the Dashwood area who have in the
past few months poisoned three or four
canines.
We have little sympathy for those
who allow their dogs to run at loose
continuously and create problems for
their neighbors, but we certainly can
not condone the actions of anyone who
would stoop to such drastic measures
in ridding themselves of wandering
dogs.
The fact that anyone would leave
poisoned bait around where children
may get at it, makes one wonder at the
intelligence of some people.
Dog problems continue to be one
Is it necessary?
No t raising hogs is profitable
While centennial year is going to
be marked in many ways, it is un-
doubtedly going to go down in history
as the year of giant wage and price in-
creases.
Included in that category will be
fire retainer fees for area fire brigades.
Without exception, those commu-
nities providing protection far others
have increased prices, the most note-
able being Hensall, who last week
asked five surrounding townships to in-
crease by eight-fold their contributions
to maintaining proper fire equipment.
It's difficult to say how serious
they were in their requests, especially
in view of the fact Reeve Minnie
Noakes almost seemed embarrassed
over the figures and wouldn't release
them to the press.
However, while the initial request
may have been used only as an opener
for some bargaining between the par-
ties involved, it is almost safe to say
Hensall will hold out for a sizeable in-
crease before coming to terms.
Main reason behind the increase
is the fact Hensall deems it necessary
to purchase a new truck that would
then give them standby equipment to
fight local fires if the other was out
in a township. Reeve Noakes points out
her council must consider their own
ratepayers first and foremost, and in
this she can not be faulted.
However, we have pointed out be-
fore that Hensall's failure to join the
Huron County mutual aid system, leaves
them without the protection offered by
that group — not only when they are
fighting fires outside their community,
but also when they have a fire in their
own community that requires addition-
al help to fight.
As we understand the mutual aid
system, a standby brigade is notified
make this more than a two day
program; an all-breed horse
show, bare-back and saddle horse
racing, revival of harness horse
racing, chariot and chuckwagon
races, jumping competition, and
introduction of polo to this area.
The Exeter Agricultural So-
ciety is co-operating fully in
this project. A permanent horse
show ring would be a great asset
during the fair. There has been
some discussion in regards to
combining the fair and the rodeo.
The Exeter Saddle Club holds
four open horse shows each year
for local horses and riders, and
is planning a very active program
for this season. Many local riders
performed last year and will be
working harder this year for the
ribbons and trophies which will
be awarded.
If these shows are held at the
fairgrounds, many local resid-
ents will be able to enjoy these
shows. The Quarter Horse Show
was a success last year and will
be larger this year. Again, these
beautiful horses would be on
display close to the residents
of Exeter.
Another reason for this pro-
ject is to enlarge the scope of
activities at the community park.
The people who are spearhead-
ing this are hoping to be able to
improve the existing facilities if
the rodeo is a financial success.
Please keep this point in mind:
this project is not private enter-
prise!
The past meetings have been
attended by representatives of the
Canadian Legion, Kinsmen and
Lions Clubs, R.A.P., Agriculture
Society, Industrial Development
Commission, Board of Trade, and
the Exeter Saddle Club. It is
hoped that each one of these
groups will be represented on the
board of directors of the Rodeo
Association.
The estimated cost of con-
structing the rodeo ring is $2,500
of which about one-half has al-
ready been raised. The location
of the new ring has not yet been
definitely decided upon, but it is
hoped that the area in front of
the grandstand can be used. The
grounds on the north side of the
park are also being considered.
The date for the rodeo is also
under discussion. Labour Day
weekend has always been "Rodeo
Time" in Exeter but it is the feel-
ing of some that an earlier date
should be chosen, such as the
Civic Holiday weekend.
If any one is interested in sup-
porting this undertaking, they
will be most welcome to attend
the next meeting which will be
held April 17, 8;00 pm at the
Victoria and Grey Trust com-
munity room. It is hoped that this
meeting will produce the neces-
sary action to make this a suc-
cessful community project.
The Rodeo Investigating
Committee
Exeter, Ont.
April 11, 1967
Dear Editor;
During the past few weeks
there has been several articles
appearing in your paper about
building a rodeo ring at the Ex-
eter fairgrounds.
Many people in Exeter and
district are sincerely interested
in such a project, but have been
wondering about the motives and
reasons behind the move. The
Rodeo Investigating Committee
would like to have an opportunity
to clarify all the facts regarding
this project up to date.
Several years ago a group of
men formed the Exeter Saddle
Club as a privately owned or-
ganization. Recently the Exeter
Saddle Club became a non-private
organiz&tion, administered by a
board of directors which is elect-
ed by the members.
Three years ago the Mid-West-
ern Rodeo Association was form-
ed by three men and a rodeo has
been held each year since on
Labour Day weekend. The loca-
tion was two miles west on Huron
Street. This association was
formed as a private business
enterprise.
The three rodeos that have
been held have all been success-
ful — perhaps not successful in
dollars and cents, but certainly
successful in attracting attention
and visitors to Exeter. The pres-
ent location of the rodeo grounds
is felt by many to be a drawback
to future expansion.
In late 1966 a meeting was
sponsored by the Exeter Board
of Trade for all interested par-
ties to meet with the Mid-West-
ern Rodeo Association. At this
meeting the Association agreed
to co-operate in organizing and
developing a community sponsor-
ed rodeo at the fairgrounds.
Since then there have been
several meetings herd and a
Rodeo Investigating Committee
formed to do the necessary
ground work. In a few days an-
other meeting will be held at
which time an action committee
will be formed and given author-
ity to begin construction of the
new facilities.
The advantages of building
rodeo facilities at the fairgrounds
are numerous, but the first and
most important reason for doing
so is simple: to promote the town
of Exeter and district.
A rodeo held annually could
become a major tourist attrac-
tion since we are located be-
tween Gland Bend and Strat-
ford, and both places attract
thousands of tourists to this area
each summer. Since the station
has closed at Centralia, Exeter
desperately requires something
to help fill this void. An annual
rodeo combined with several oth-
er attractions could help do this.
The following suggestions have
been put forward which could
most unusual centennial pro-
jects we've noted took place in
London, when special days were
set up so residents could hold
a real centennial cleanup of their
homes and yards.
TV coverage indicated that
even the kitchen sink was among
the trash collected and judging
from some piles of trash, the
project was certainly worthwhile.
We wonder if a similar pro-
ject in Exeter wouldn't be a good
idea. Particular sections of town
could be given specific days on
which to set out all types of
trash and it might provide the
initiative some of us need to
do a real cleanup job for cen-
tennial.
raise 1,000 hogs. After awhile
I'll expand and maybe not raise
2,000 hogs. But I have to know
first how many hogs I can hon-
estly not raise before I get into
this too deep.
You may say there isn't enough
money in this operation, and I
would say you were right except
for one thing. The U.S. govern-
ment also pays you for not raising
corn. Now I figure that the hogs
I'm not raising will not eat 50,000
bushels of corn a year, so if the
government pays me for not rais-
ing the corn that the pigs I'm not
raising would eat, then I'll be
able to do pretty good for myself.
At least it seems to me this
is better than working in a
broker's office and I hope you
understand my feeling on the
subject. I have a lot to learn
about not raising things, bu t
I'm young and willing to do it.
If things go well, I may even
get married and not raise any
children. I haven't checked what
they pay for not raising them,
but surely it must be more than
they pay for not raising hogs.
Elmer and Jennie Rowe con-
cluded the article with this com-
ment; "How about volunteers to
explore the possibilities of a
Canadian plan?".
Speaking of spring cleanup --
and it's easier to talk about it
than doing it — we should also
suggest that council consider
cleaning up the pigeon nuisance
in town.
Perhaps a centennial pigeon
shoot, or something along that
line?
A number of flocks have taken
up residence in Exeter, with a
particularly large group enjoy-
ing shelter along the rear of the
business block on the west side
of Main Street.
We've had a couple of residents
in that area mention the problem,
and while shooting the birds may
be too much of a risk, the matter
should be considered before the
numbers continue to grow.
as soon as a neighboring fire truck has
been called out of its community. This
means the standby brigade is ready to
move at a moment's notice and this
suggests that a truck from Exeter, Zur-
ich or Brucefield could be at a fire
scene in Hensall almost as quickly as
the brigade in that community could
be assembled in an ordinary case.
This, coupled With the fantastic
odds of a double calamity, leads us to
suggest once more that Hensall at least
investigate the advantages of the mut-
ual aid system before expending a
large sum on a new truck, if in fact
its purchase is only being considered
to enable to have standby protection
of their own.
In the deliberations over fire re-
tainers, urban communities must con-
sider the fact they are not able to of-
fer the same protection to neighboring
township residents as they give their
own ratepayers. This is due to the dif•
ference in water supplies, and is some-
thing that has to be considered when
fire protection costs are being debated.
By the same token, rural munici-
palities have to realize that the cost of
fire protection is rising similar to all
other costs, and they must be prepared
to pay their fair share towards these
costs if they want the protection.
In the past, most area commu-
nities have been able to reach amicable
agreements regarding fire protection,
but in some areas the topic has cre-
ated a great deal of animosity between
neighboring municipalities, with the re-
sult that some have been unable to
reach agreements and ratepayers have
suffered.
Understanding the problems of the
other party could avoid this, and we
trust that will be the case in all forth-
coming negotiations.
The better half has announced
that spring cleanup time has
arrived, and a quick glance at
the basement and garage in-
dicates a few hours' work in the
offing.
In this regard, one of the
In his reply to a guest edi-
torial from the W i ng h a rn
Advance-Times, Gordon Hill of
Varna explained last week that
U.S.A. farmers average 36% of
their income from government
sources, while Canadian farmers
get only 3%.
"We can compete against U.S.
farmers, but I doubt we can
successfully compete against the
U.S. treasury," Gordon noted.
He's probably correct in that
assumption, and as many readers
probably know, the U.S. govern-
ment even pays farmers for not
growing some crops or producing
some livestock.
The ramifications of such a
program were recently brought
to our attention in an article
appearing in the Ontario Flying
Farmers' newsletter, which is
prepared by a couple of area
flying enthusiasts, Mr. and Mrs.
Elmer Rowe.
It takes the form of a letter of
application and is as follows:
* * *
Dear Sirs:
Please forget about the job I
applied for with your company
as the opportunities in Texas
are far greater than anything
I could possibly find in your
office.
You see, I discovered through
a friend of mine who lives in
Terrebonne, that the U.S. gov-
ernment pays you for not rais-
ing hogs. My friend just got a
cheque for $1,000 for not rais-
ing 50 hogs.
So, I have given this careful
consideration and have decided
to also go into the not-raising-
hogs business. First, I have to
find the right kind of farm not
to raise hogs on and then I
have to decide on the right kind
of hogs not to raise.
For a starter I would prefer
not to raise razor-backs, but
after I get experienced I'm also
not going to raise Berkshires
and Durocs.
I don't plan to operate on a
big scale at the beginning. If
my friend from Terrebonne got
$1,000 for not raising 50 hogs,
then I think for a start I'll not
Fences need mending
61411 4ap
Last week's accident report from
the local Ontario Provincial Police de-
tachment noted that one of the two
crashes during the week had involved
a car and a wandering cattle beast.
It was the first accident of the
year involving cattle, but the number
of such occurrences appears to be on
the increase in this area in recent
years.
While our news item suggested
drivers be on the lookout for cattle
now that they are out in the fields
again, perhaps we placed the onus on
the wrong parties.
The responsibility for the preven-
tion of such accidents more correctly
lies with the owner of the cattle. A
thorough inspection of all fences should
be made before cattle are allowed out
in fields, so repairs can be made where
50 YEARS AGO
A pleasant event took place
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
James Lovie, Ailsa Craig, on
Wednesday, April 11 when their
two daughters, Mary and Susie,
were united in marriage to Wes-
ley W. Dayman of Exeter and
Stanley Paul of Petrolia respec-
tively. Both ceremonies were
performed by Rev. J. W. Baird
of Exeter.
Privates Will Davis, Will
Brown, Gerald Fitton and Norman
Norry were home over Easter.
Fierce fighting in Vimy Ridge,
France, has struck boys from the
Crediton district severely. Lloyd
England has been reported
wounded and is in hospital in
England. Percy Lawson appeared
among the casualties on Monday.
"It's always the same night-
mare—all the stores are hay-
ing sales and I can't find my
charge-plate."
necessary. Periodic inspections should
be made throughout the year to ensure
that animals have no means of wander-
ing outside their confines.
We're not certain how the law
views the responsibility in crashes be-
tween cars and cows, but obviously the
owner of the animals involved has a
moral responsibility, and we rather sus-
pect, a legal one as well. This should
certainly be the case if evidence indi-
cates the owner of animals has been
negligent or lax in taking proper steps
to ensure that his animals are safely
confined.
At any rate, -there shouldn't be
too many persons interested in testing
the law in this regard and the best
way to avoid the necessity is to take
a few precautionary steps to ensure
that farm fences are in a good state
of repair.
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15 YP, ARS AGO
Huronia Male Chorus' version
of Gilbert and Sullivan's HMS
Pinafore was enthusiastically ac-
claimed at each of its four per-
formances throughout the dis-
trict. They staged the operetta
at Exeter Thursday and Friday,
in Lucan Saturday and in Blyth,
Tuesday.
Exeter arena will boast arti-
ficial ice next season as a result
of a council move to float deben-
tures for $60,000 Monday night.
Recreation officials of the On-
tario Department of Education
termed Exeter's Saturday morn-
ing "fun" classes an "outstand-
ing achievement" when open
house was held Saturday. Spon-
sored by the Home & School
Association and the Recreational
council it was the first such pro-
ject undertaken in the province.
Grand Bend School Board is
seeking for a site for its new
$50,000 public school building.
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I take it for a little trial spin.
And if nothing falls off, and the
color suits my wife, I deal.
There are different types of
car buyers, of course. There's
the kid who makes $60 a week.
He walks up to the red con-
vertible with 80 yards of chrome,
bucket seats and dazzling wheel
discs, points to it and says,
"Gimme dat one." Cheerfully, he
signs the indenture papers which
will enslave him for four years,
and departs the lot with a squeal
of tires. Where else can he find
power and sex appeal for a lousy
$80 a month?
And there's the born horse-
trader, who deals for the sheer
joy of it. He spends most of
his spare time in car dealers'
lots, badgering the salesmen,
disparaging the merchandise, and
quoting the terrific deal that
Honest John down the street has
offered him. He seldom has a
car more than six months and
is deluded into thinking that his
lot is improving with every trade.
But for the average layman
today, buying a car is an ex-
cruciating ordeal. He suspects
the dealer. He fears ridicule
from his friends, all of whom
have made excellent deals late-
ly. He dreads the interview with
the bank manager. He trails from
one car lot to another, trying
to find a buick for the price
of a volkswagen. And the up-
holstery must match all his wife's
clothes.
Not me. Not no more. Life's
too short. Yesterday, I bought
in 20 minutes. Let my wife drive
it home. Oh, there were one or
two little things. It stalled, and
we discovered the battery cable
was loose. The light in the ceil-
ing wouldn't go out and I had
to phone the dealer to find out
where the switch was. One of
the doors won't close, And there
was a delightful bit of family
excitement when my wife pushed
the window-washer button, it
stuck, and soapy water gushed
over the windshield for five min-
utes with more suds than a deter-
gent commercial.
But it'll all work out. Three
years from how, it'll be just
another rust-bucket, almost paid
for, And 1 have probably added a
year to my life by buying like
Grampa. Try it yourself.
One of the great bruising
stresses of modern society to
which socialogists pay little at-
tention was imposed on me this
week. I traded my car for a new
one.
This psychological crisis
comes to all of us, every two
or three years. It bears looking
at, as a manifestation of the
tremendous pressures we have
to cope with, and our grand-
fathers didn't.
What a snap they had. They
went to a reputable horsedealer
and bought a horse. No sweat.
They didn't even have to make
the agonizing decision of whether
to buy a brand new one or a
late-model used. There was no
such thing as a new horse.
What's more, they enjoyed it.
There was some good-natured
dickering which usually ended
with both parties thinking they
had got the better of the deal.
Grampa chuckled as he drove
his lively gelding home, think-
ing of how much trade-in al-
lowance he'd received for Old
Min, the mare, who hadn't much
mileage left in her. And the
dealer chuckled as he thought
of the gelding steadily going blind,
and the fact that the preacher,
who knew nothing about horses,
was looking for a quiet mare
like Old Min.
My point is that it was not
the wrenching, exhausting thing
that a modern car deal is. The
average layman then knew
whether a horse was sound. He
took a look at the teeth, felt the
beast here and there, hitched it
up for a trial spin, and made
his deal,
There was only so much that
could be wrong with a horse.
HE could be blind, or spavined,
or wind-broken. But he didn't
rust, there was no chance of
his brakes grabbing, his trans-
mission was automatically au-
tomatic, and he didn't cost $1500
a year for life.
And that's one of the reasons
I buy a car exactly the way
Grampa used to buy a horse.
I look at its teeth. That is, I
lift the hood to make sure there's
a motor, and open trunk to make
sure there's a spare. I don't
feel the beast here and there,
but I kick the tires and give
the doors a good slam or two.
10 YNARS AGO
The Exeter and district branch
of the Canadian Cancer Society
has set an objective of $3,500
for its campaign this month.
Chairman of the drive is Mayor
R. E. Pooley.
A kitchen shower is being or-
ganized by Centralia ladies for
Mrs. Gerald Isaac, RR 1 Clan-
deboye, whose home was des-
troyed by fire Saturday morning.
Plans for Hospital Day on Sun-
day, May 12 were made atSouth
Huron Women's Auxiliary meet-
ing Tuesday afternoon. The hos-
pital will be open for inspection
2 to 4 pm and tea will be ser-
ved.
13111 Cutting, 65, of Andrew
Street retired this week after
completing 46 years with the
CNR.
25 YEARS AGO
George Layton was elected
president of the Exeter Bowling
Club. Vice-president is T. 0.
Southcott; grounds committee
B. M. Francis; W. E. Sanders,
Bert Rivers; tournament com-
mittee, J. M. Southcott, Ulric
Snell and R. N. Creech.
Walker-Sims--At high noon
Saturday, April 11, 1942, in Main
Street United Church Miss Merna
Sims, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
K. J. Sims of Exeter to Thomas
Henry Walker, only son of Mr.
and Mrs. James H. Walker of
Stockport, Eng. by Rey. N. J.
Woods.
Mr. Arthur Haist, who is train-
ing at Listowel, spent the week-
end at his home in Crediton. Art
moved to Niagara.-on-the-Lake,
On Wednesday.
"Send over soap" is the urgent
SOS message of Sapper Jack
Taylor in writing to his wife,
Mrs. Taylor of Hensall. Soap is
rationed over there and cannot
be bought,