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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1967-07-13, Page 4Still playing with fire 33 1 /3 % DISCOUNT ON ALL REVLON COSMETICS ONE WEEK ONLY SALE ENDS JULY 22 HUNTLEY S `kheOceferZimes-Atasorafe SERVING CANADA'S BEST FARMLAND C.W.N.A., O.W.N.A., CLASS 'A' and ABC Publishers: J. M. Southcott, R. M. Southcott Editor: Bill Batten Advertising Manager: Howie Wright Phone 2354331 NEW! Improved CAPRI PANELLING Capri panelling proved to be so popular with our customers, we ordered a new shipment. .and it's more luxurious than ever, with a smoother, heavier finish; easier to clean. BEECH-CHESTNUT-PECAN DARK WALNUT AND DARK MAHOGANY Ask for Pre-finished, V-Grooved Capri Panelling. For Home or Cottage ... LAU RANGE HOODS from $29 C In stainless steel, and warm coppertone; ducted and ductfree; single and two speed models with single and with twin lights. 24" and 30" models priced from 29.00 to 44,50 including dampers and filters, BUY WITH NO MONEY DOWN at CONKLIN'S. IWO% COMPANY WAITED Exeter, 235-1422 Grand Bend, 238.2374 4' x 7' Panel 4' x 8' Panel $595 $695 FAST SERVICE It resembles very closely the story of the little boy who spoiled the whole day for everyone by taking his ball home bcause the other players wouldn't let him have his way. Is there any reason why the Zur- ich fire brigade shouldn't offer stand- by protection to Dashwood if the latter brigade is fighting a fire outside their community—whether it be in Stephen or Hay Township? We think not! As fax as the Dash- wood brigade is concerned, residents in Hay and Stephen are to be treated alike. Both have agreements with the Dashwood brigade and the only differ- ence is the fact that Zurich will ap- parently act as standby while the Dash- wood brigade is in Stephen Township, but not while it is in Hay. This makes the Zurich attitude ri- diculous, and while they have every right to penalize Hay residents by not answering fire calls until they receive their retainer, they are being slightly absurd in their decision to penalize four communities who have already reached terms with Hay Township and who really don't enter the picture at all. The subject is one which lends it- self perfectly to the old axiom of "fighting fire with fire". If Zurich maintains their childish attitude of get- ting angry and taking their ball home with them, the brigades in Grand Bend, Dashwood, Hensall and Exeter may have to reconsider their position in lending assistance to that commu- nity when it is needed. However, good sports that they are, we doubt the other four communi- ties would stoop to such drastic action even though the example has been ini- tiated. If members of Zurich council take a close look at the present location of fire brigades in this district, they will probably see that the standby protec- tion they receive from Hensall and Dashwood is much more important than what these two communities receive from them. Both Hensall and Dashwood can call on other neighboring brigades, while Zurich has no such alternatives. They're out on a limb so to speak, and we. suggest they crawl back in with the other "branches" before they fall. eased Seeritfiteit dato det maw, Members of Zurich council may be quite correct in their position of cut- ting off fire protection to the town- ships of Stanley and Hay because the latter have not agreed to pay the high- er retainer fees being asked by Zurich. It is a service that should be paid for, although the communities are still far from accord on what that service should be worth. The only point Zurich council will be faced with is that now they are re- ceiving no funds whatever from the two townships to help pay their costs in maintaining fire equipment, thereby dumping a heavier load on their own taxpayers. This is directly opposite to the situation they hoped to bring about by having the townships paying higher retaining fees. It may well be that half a loaf is better than none. We don't intend to delve into the topic of fire retainers again, having ex- pounded on the subject previously, but there is one point about the situation with the stalemate between Zurich and the two townships that has more than a faint odor of blackmail about it, That is the announcement by Zur- ich council that their fire brigade will not provide service to any community whose fire department is away fight- ing a blaze in either Hay or Stanley townships. This means that while residents of Hay township have been advised to call the fire departments from Grand Bend, Dashwood, Exeter or Hensall— all of which presently have fire agree- ments with Hay Township—these bri- gades will not receive the standby pro- tection from Zurich that has been cus- tomary under the present mutual aid agreement. For instance, if the Hensall bri- gade is answering a call to a Hay town- ship fire, the Zurich brigade will not answer a call in Hensall if a fire broke out there while the brigade was out of town. This is an apparent attempt by Zurich to have even greater pressure placed on Hay Township to come to terms over the retainer fee. In effect they're penalizing four other communi- ties for having signed agreements with Hay Township. CUSTOM TAILORED MORTGAGE LOANS n defence of businessmen WITH A BACKGROUND OF 78 YEARS OF MORTGAGE LOANING be told that members of the Board of Trade canvassed for funds for the fireworks displays. Members walked up and down and collected funds at most local stores, and certainly their cooperation in helping this part of the proceed- ings had to be appreciated. Other merchants provided prizes in the beard contest, and certainly as members of the three local service clubs they did more than their share towards the park project. So, while it is easy to criticise the businessmen for their show- ing in the parade, it must be noted many have played important parts in our various centennial activities and after all, there is just so much one should expect from them. Our managers and mortgage officers have the know- ledge and experience and can help you design the best mortgage plan to meet your needs with payments to fit your income. gotten the days of their youth. This was brought to our at- tention while chatting with the neighbor the other night and listening to him recount some of the stunts he and his cohorts pulled when they were in their hey-day. Although he wasn't involved, he told us of a chivaree held for one couple in Exeter many years ago when some of the lads tied all the doors from the outside of the couple's house and then put a bundle of burning straw atop the chimney. Needless to say, the house quickly filled with smoke, and did some smoke damage to the couple's belongings. The long arm of the law caught up with the culprits and they were duly punished for their act. Now, have you ever heard of any present day youths topping that one? We hope not! No bonuses or hidden charges VICTORIA and GREY TRUST Smileys- to -Expo-Con tes t Don't tell me there aren't any creative writers in Canada. The country is crawling with them. More than 100 entries for the Smileys-to-Expo guest column have arrived, and they're still pouring in. My wife thought all along it was rather an ill-conceived pro- ject, or as she put it, "a dumb ideal", and I'm beginning to agree with her. One of the chief hitches is that I forgot to organ- ize some judges. So I'm it. So, first of all, I must read them all, some twice, some thrice. This is going to absorb about 100 hours, and the whole idea in the first place was that I'd get a holiday. Something wrong there, somewhere. Secondly, all those who don't win, along with their families and friends, are going to hate me for life. It's easy enough to make enemies without deliber- ately alienating about 2,000 people. And thirdly, it's costing me $25 to acquire 100 hours of work, and 2,000 hostile natives. Sort of silly, isn't it? However, I dunnit and I'm glad. The Toronto Telegram News Ser- vice has kicked in another $25 and a lot of people have had a lot of fun taking a whack at writing a column. And I shouldn't complain about its being work. It's fun. Espec- ially delightful is the fantastic variety of both writers and Ever wonder how much smart- er you are than your great-great grandfather was? Prime Minister Lester Pear- son is quoted as saying that the sum total of human knowledge doubles every four years. Assuming that Canadians shared equally in the bonanza, we have good reason for whooping it up on the country's 100th birthday. If the Prime Minister is right (and there are those who think he seldom is) in his reckoning, we are, in round figures, 34 million times smarter than we were in 1867. It's too bad so many Can- adians appear to be the excep- tion rather than the rule to Mr. Pearson's theory. Speaking of old times (and it's difficult not to these days) one of the questions that will never be answered is whether or not this generation "has gone to the dogs" any more than previous generations. Many people looking on the acts of today's youth will prob- ably come up with a clear-cut decision on that one, but we have a suspicion they have for- "Frankly, I expected to come home to a sinkful of dirty dishes." Jim Kerr of Red Deer vents his dislike of teachers in no un- certain way. A former student of mine (Hi there, MaryGraham) tells what a character her grandpa is. One entry consists of his first letter home from a lad serving in Viet Nam. And they come from all over the country, which makes this thing a real centennial kick. Put them all together and you'd have a book. It would be raggedy and uneven, but interesting, and would present a pretty good idea of what Canada and Canadians are really like. Trouble is, so many of the columns are so good that I'm in a quandary, right up to my navel. I started to make two piles: the good ones and the rejects. The pile of rejects is two inches high, the other one two feet. Perhaps the sensible thing to do would be to write a guest column myself, under a pseu- donym, submit it to me, and declare it the winner. It wouldn't be cricket, but it would save a lot of agonizing over that final decision. Not to mention 50 bucks. Don't worry, chaps, I'll find a solution. Perhaps what I do with my exam papers. Take an armful to the top of the stairs and hurl them. The one that lands on the highest step gets top mark. Bear with me while I peruse. Hope to announce the winner next week. "Can you capture just 120 pounds of me?" subject matter. The writers are of all sexes and all ages from 16 to 76. And they wax eloquent on everything from pheasants to families, from taxes to toenails. Thanks, too, for the many warm and friendly personal messages enclosed. It's kind and thought- ful, even though it won't win a prize. What the columns have proved to me, once again, is that there's a great deal of good humor, good spirit, and good intelligence in our country. The entries vary in many other ways. Some are quietly humor- ous. Others are sardonic or ironic. Some are dead serious. ironic. Some are dead serious, some angry, some passionate. (Not that way, Mum). Some were written on ordi- nary ruled paper, while the breakfast dishes rotted in the sink. Others were immaculately typed, submitted flat in manu- script form, with return enve- lope enclosed. Some writers want a pen name used, others want their names in big, bold type. They come from office work- ers, farm wives, students and grandmothers. Some people sub- mitted as many as three columns. Some are ungrammatical and hil- arious. Others use impeccable English, but are dull. Some are religious, others ribald. One gentleman writes amus- ingly of his two pheasants, named John and Lester, because he didn't think they'd be around long. • • Times Established 1873 Advocate Established 1881 Amalgamated 1924 15 YEARS AGO To meet the growing banking needs of the Grand Bend district, the Bank of Montreal opened an office in that village this week. E. R. Russell is remodelling the front of his store. A new entrance has been made and the exterior is undergoing a face- lifting. The Dutch Reformed Church of Exeter was organized on July 7 under the leadership of Mr. C. M. Eelman, Folks coming from Hol- land are now able to find their own church in their new home- land. James McEwen, Hensall, was awarded top prize in the Exeter Agriculture Society's field crop competition in Montcalm barley. 110.11211111120411kroplikelA Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ont. Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Dep't, Ottawa, and for Payment of Postage in Cash Paid in Advance Circulation, September 30, 1966, 4,427 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Canada $5.00 Per Year; USA $7.00 It took vandals less than one week to start destroying Exeter's beautiful Riverview Park. Three flags were pulled down Friday and all were destroyed. It does little good to write a blistering attack against such stupidity. Such words have been expressed before and to little avail. We certainly don't know what the answer is in the effort to stop people from pulling off these ridiculous acts, but we do know that if they are apprehended they should be severely punished. The park was beautified at a great deal of expense--and it is unfortunate that some people have so little regard for the efforts of others that they would do such things. As stated previously in this newspaper, we hope that resi- dents in the vicinity of the park, as well as persons using the facilities, will keep their eyes open for vandals and immediately report any culprits to police. * * * The request by members of the Grand Bend Property Owners Association that steps be taken to ensure the safety of swimmers is one that deserves consider- ation by the resort council. The number of boats plying the waters at the resort increases annually and bring increased risks to swimmers who flock to the beach. While there is certainly plenty of room for all, many boats pulling water skiers do come in much too close to the swimmers, possible because they enjoy having an audience for their acrobatics. Surely there must be some way to mark sections for each group of water enthusiast. * * * We often complain about the lack of letters we receive com- menting on various topics, and it appears that when we do get them, people won't sign their names. Similar to all newspapers, it is our policy not to print unsigned letters, although it is quite pos- sible to use a nom de plume if the writer so wishes. We just have to know who wrote the letter. A letter signed by "A Faithful Reader" reached us this week, and due to the general comments we will reprint part of it. It was really addressed to the Exeter businessmen and the writer wanted to know "where were the floats from the busi- nesses of the Town of Exeter" during the July 1 parade? The writer points out that only Greene's Variety was repres- ented. "If it wasn't for Parkhill, Clandeboye, Ailsa Craig and the two Institute floats there wouldn't have been a parade at all. "I suppose the businessmen were all taking it easy at the lake. Exeter wanted a big celebration but didn't want to be bothered getting anything ready. It cer- tainly didn't look very good for visitors in the district for the holiday." To an extent we'll have to agree with the writer, although not all her facts are correct. We know that Cann's Mill Ltd., Don Mac- Gregor and at least two car dealers had entries in the par- ade. In addition, some business- men played importantparts in the proceedings and certainly did their part. In further defense of the local bUsinessmen, we must point out that the Board of Trade has sup- plied the centennial bumper stickers which can be seen on many local cars. Many have had elaborate cen- tennial wind6W displays through the past few months and more are planning them. We also understand the businessmen will be asked to put on a sidewalk Sale later in the year. Our letter writer should also 50 YEARS AGO Successful in Entrance Ex- aminations at Exeter Public School were Louisa Amy, Alvin Andrew, Beverley Acheson, Dor- othy Balkwill, John Betts, Jose- phine Davis, Howard Dignan, Viola Hodgert, Greba Hedden, George Hind, Georgina Hatter, Mabel Johns, Marguerite Kuntz, Willie Law- son, James Morley, Earl Rus- sell, Perla Sanders, Florence Vincent, Holdred Horton, Verna Walker. Rev. A. E. Johns and wife, missionaries of China, are home on furlough. On their way home many of their personal posses- sions were stolen. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Sanders returned from their honeymoon trip last week and are now be- coming settled in their home on Main Street. 25 YEARS AGO It is now unlawful to throw away any collapsible tubes—old toothpaste tubes should be turned in to any drugstore. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hoffman, Dashwood, were serenaded by the DashWood Memorial Band on their return from their honey- moon. Exeter Chapter No. 222 OHS have opened their rooms on Main Street every evening for the use of Airforce girls at Centralia airport. The international p l o w i ng match scheduled for October 13- 16 in Huron County has been postponed in an effort to conserve gasoline, tires and man hours. 10 YEARS AGO Induction service for Rev. Hugh C. Wilson was held Thursday evening in Thames Road United Church. Swimming classes in Lake Huron are expected to feature this year's summer playg.cound at Hensall. Officials are planning to take the children to St, Joseph every Friday afternoon during the five-week program. Construction of a new com- mercial building which Will house two retail stores has been begun by Jack Smith, Exeter, jeweller. It is located between MacMillans and Fairbairn's. Miss Shirley Patterson, a 1057 graduate of Macdonald Institute, Guelph, began this week her duties as home economist for Huron County.