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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1967-09-07, Page 1Promises. Spending has to be watched closely". The Liberal candidate has al- ready held s e v e r al campaign meetings and only last week the Huron Liberal Association held a lawn party at his home attended by the Han. Paul Hellyer. He has another meeting plan- ned for next week and hopes to hold similar public meetings in the hopes of getting people out to discuss the issues. However, he said he was "a little worried that people aren't more alert to politics". "It's the most important thing in our life," he added. Still got a thrilling ride One 'of the most amusing incidents at the rodeo was the scheduled ride of CFPL's Bill Brady on "Black Dynamite", The crowd was told to watch gate five for the announcer, and while a black, bucking bronc came out, Brady wasn't aboard. However, he finally made it out of chute one aboard this donkey, and with the help of the rodeo clown's prodding, still got a few bucks from the animal. He's shown here hanging on before he managed to subdue the animal. T-A photo Ontario election announcement finds Huron's candidates ready Ninety-third Year EXETER, ONTARIO, SEPTEMBER , 1907 Price Per Copy 15 Cents Over 8,000 see action Rodeo is huge success TO BE DECIDED Although the ProgressiveCon- servatives haven't held a nomin- ation yet, there appears little doubt but what the Hon. C. S. MacNaughton will be their candid- ate. He's already indicated he'll stand for nomination at the meet- ing planned for Clinton Legion Hall on Friday, September 15. Guest speaker will be the Hon. Robert Welch, provincial sec- retary and minister of citizen- ship. He's regarded as one of the best orators in the Legislature. Mr. MacNaughton said Wed- nesday he hoped to be a candid- ate and indicated emphatically he was prepared to stand on his record and that of the govern- - Please turn to Page 3 again for the steer riding contest. "We made a few mistakes," Roelofson indicated, "and we'll correct them for next year's show." the ring and the manner in which they were accommodated at the park. A large number of entries in each event boosted the prize money and of course, the cowboys were happy to perform in front of large, appreciative audiences. Both shows were primarily the same, although the appearance of Bill Brady and the chariot racers added some to the Sunday per- formance. The bronc riding, chariot race, wild steer race and wild co w milking contest appeared to have most appeal for the spectators. The long-horned steers brought in from the west for the bulldogging event proved to be just too big for most of the cow- boys and few were able to jump on their backs and wrestle them to the ground. Roelofson indicated s m all e r steers would probably be secured for next year, although the larger animals will be brought back WINS PONY Winner of the draw for Misty, the rodeo pony, was Graham Kadey, Exeter, who rode his pony around the ring — and all the way home. He had about 12 kids follow him home, his mother reported. The draw also turned out to be a profitable venture for the com- mittee as most area youngsters talked parents into buying a chance at the diminutive animal. Local service clubs and other organizations report brisk sales at various concessions, although the Saddle Club has over 400 pounds of hamburg left for sale. They had purchased 1,000 pounds. All in all, the event was one of the most successful ventures con- ducted in Exeter for some time. Man injured in bike crash Premier John Robarts' an- nouncement of a provincial elec- tion for Tuesday, October 17, haS started political wheels turn- ing throughout Ontario and they are apparently turning as fast in Huron as anywhere. Because opposition parties were expecting a June election, both the Liberals and NDPs have nominated candidates in Huron and they were in action hours after the election call was made. A call to the home of the Rev. John Boyne, Exeter, early Wed- nesday found the NDP candidate already out visiting key people in his organization to get the campaign underway. The election date came as no great surprise to him, although it was a week earlier than he had expected. Rev. Boyne said an introduct- ory pamphlet introducing him and the party would be in the mall to Huron voters this week. He indicated the main NDP platform in this area would centre around education costs and the farm and labor area. "Farmers in the area are dis- gruntled because they don't think they're getting a fair share," Rev. Boyne commented, "and I agree". The "key thing" will be edu- cation costs, with the NDP cam- paigning for taxation on income rather than property. Rev. Boyne noted the Smith re- port on taxation holds some hope for a reduction in school costs for property owners, but of course none of the findings of the report have been implemented by the government as yet. "I'm delighted he's called an election," Rev. Boyne concluded, predicting there would be no mud- slinging in the Huron campaign, "I'm not going to do anyway," he added. Really churned up the dust Only two entries showed up for Sunday's chariot race at the rodeo, but the fans loved every minute of it. The two-horse hitches flew around the track and left a wake of dust in their trail. They're shown here heading for home. — T-A photo Hay rate up only slightly due to school cost decline monthly meeting held Friday, council: Set the price for warble fly spraying at 15 cents per head each spray and 10 cents per head for brushing. Most Hay Township ratepayers will notice little difference in their tax bill this year. Due mainly to a sizeable de- crease in monies required for the Hay Township public schools, the residential and farm rate will be up less than one mill, while the commercial and industrial rate will be up 3.5 mills. Total mill rate for residential will be 69.6 mills and 76.1 for commercial. Last year's rates were 66.8 and '72.6 respectively. The rate for the Hay Township schools is down from last year's 19.9 to 13,5 and this reduction almost makes up for increases in other costs facing the township. The general township levy is up 2.1 for residential and 2.9 for commercial; the county rate is up almost one mill and the rate for SHDHS has been set at 18.5 for residential and 20.6for commer- cial. Last year it was 14.'7 and 16.3 respectively. However, those persons con- tributing to school costs in Ste- phen Township and the Separate Schools in Exeter, Zurich and CRC SS #1 Hay-Stanley aren't as fortunate. They'll be paying the increas- ed township, county and SHDHS rate, as well as increases in school rates. Based on the 6.8 residential increase for general, county and high school levies, the following increases will be paid by persons not supporters of the Hay Town- ship schools: Stephen Township, 9.9 mills; Exeter SS, 6.8 (no school rate increase); ZurichSS, 9,8; Hay-Stanley SS, 8.8, In business conducted at their Crowds estimated at between 8,000 and 9,000 attended Exeter's two-day rodeo over the weekend, to make it the biggest rodeo ever held in Ontario, Needless to say, members of the recently former rodeo com- mittee were a jubilant group as they watched about 2,000 come through the gates on Saturday and were then faced with an on- slaught of about 6,000 people on Sunday. Even with the use of the grand- stand and several bleachers, many of those in attendance on Sunday couldn't find a seat and climbed gates and sat in front of the grandstand to watch the show, Chairman Dick Roelofson re- ported the committee members were "exceedingly" happy with the response to the event, which received excellent co-operation from the weather, He predicted the committee would possibly be able to clear most of their debts on the new facilities at the park, in addition to meeting the expenses involved with the rodeo. It had been expected that it would take two or three years for the new facilities to be paid for. Actual financial reports of the rodeo won't be available for an- other two or three days. While there were naturally a few problems involved with the group's first attempt at sponsor- ing a rodeo, the main problem was that of lack of seats. Several bleachers were built and some moved in from Kirk- ton, but the organizers just were not prepared for the large turn- out on Sunday. The new facilities at the park stood all the tests and competit- ors were full of compliments for A collision between a truck and a motorcycle resulted in minor injuries to an Exeter man, Thurs- day. William C. Malone, 429 Main St., was proceeding north on Wil- liam St. at 8:10 a.m. when he was in collision with a truckproceed- ing west on VictorfaSt. The truck was owned by John A. Relouw, 48 Huron St. Malone was knocked to the ground and sustained bruises and abrasions to his legs and right shoulder. He was treated at South Huron Hospital and then released. Chief C. H. MacKenzie estim- ated damage to the motorcycle at $125 and $45 to the truck. He reported that the stop sign at the intersection — which stops traffic on William St. — had been down at the time due to the con- struction of William St. It has since been erected again. LEADER VISITS Brigadier Morgan Smith, Bay- field, had some early help in his election campaign. Liberal lead- er Robert Nixon arrived in God- erich yesterday for a brief visit. Brigadier Smith noted the tim- ing of the election was obvious. He pointed to thefavorablepress re- ceived by the PCs regarding the tax report and the vast amount of money they have been spending in advertising this year. He didn't have any election promises. In fact, he is of the opinion none of the candidates will be able to maize large prom- ises for things to come in the next year or two. "We're heavily committed now and there has to be caution on Accepted the tender of H. R. Litt at $14,670 for the construc- tion of the Datars-Logan drainage works. The work is to commence November 30 and be completed by May 31, 1968. The township will supply materials for the work and the total cost is expected to be about $25,000, Granted permission for the Huron County highways depart- ment to connect to and extend the water system from the Hay Township shed to the Huron build- ing just north. A reasonabl e charge will be made for the ex- tension previously m ad e and shared by the township and other property owners in the vicinity. Accepted a tender of$6,200for the construction of the Wildfong drainage works. Work is to com- mence September 10. Decided to send a letter to the Ausable River Conservation Authority to cancel the township's previous request that a dam be built in connection with apropos- ed bridge at concession two and three, lot 19. Accepted the assessment roll returned by Assessor George Armstrong. A date for court of revision will be set later to suit the assessors, Appointed B. M. Ross and As- sociates, Goderich, to make a survey of the proposed changes in the CNR crossings at conces- sion one, lots 5 and 6 and lots 10 and 11, Application will then be made to the Board of Trans- port Commissioners to carry out the proposed construction. Decided to meet again on Mon- day, October 2 at 8:00 p.m. Pop drops at Hensall Resort council threatened with legal action over ride The 1967 assessment roll as compiled by Assessor Earl Campbell was accepted by Hen- sall village council at its regular meeting, Monday night. The recently completed asses- sment shows a figure of $1,- 221,575 on which taxes for the village of Hensall for the year 1968 will be collected. This is an increase of $9,950 from 1966. Exempt properties that include churches, schools and municipal buildings are assessed to a total of $98,925, While the assessment figures went up in the past year the population of the village has de- creased. The assessment return shows 902 persons residing in Hensall at the present time as compared to 933 a year ago. At the same meeting Clerk Campbell was instructed to in- form the neighboring municipal- ities that currently hold fire re- tainer agreements with Hensall that if they do not come to terms by October 1, the services of the Hensall fire brigade will be dis- continued. — Please turn to Page 3 Cowboy heads for injury This cowboy was the only one seriously injured at the rodeo, On Sat- urday, he was tossed off his bucking bronc and as the picture shows, his elbow crashed into one of the posts, While it was feared his arm was broken, it turned out to be a dislocated elbow, Many other entries ended up with numerous bruises and cuts in the daring action. T-A photo Grand Bend council was advis- ed Monday night they may face legal action as a result of a Lon- don girl being injured three weeks ago on a ride at the amusement park operated by E. E. J. Knapp and Co., Crystal Beach, "It appears any civil action taken will be directed against the Village of Grand Bend it- self," stated David Pugh, Lon- Holiday crashes light — horse is lone fatality Two schools overcrowded slid across County Road 6 and then spun around and travelled backwards into the home of Colin Gilfillan. Damage to the car was listed at $300 and there was some damage to the house and the lawn. At 2:05 p.m. Constable Ed. Wilcox was called to the scene of a two-car crash at the inter- section of Highway 83 and the Goshen Line. Drivers involved were Dewey Kirksey, Port Huron, and John Skaar, DashwoOd. Kirksey was eastbound on Highway 83 and Skaar was pro- ceeding through the intersection when the crash occurred. Total Please turn to Page 3 A. E. Levey, supervisor of the London Elevator Inspection Branch of the department, re- ported that "it is quite evident that this accident is a direct result of lack of maintenance of the equipment and inasmuch as the amusement devices at this resort are of a permanent nature there can be little excuse for these conditions existing". A letter to Mr. Pugh from Fred W. Ehmke, chief inspector of the elevator inspection branch of the department, said the in- spectors found the ride "was in an unsafe condition". Mr. Ehmke confirmed th i s week in conversation with the T-A that the ride was unsafe at the time of the inspection, although it could not be closed down by the department as they have no jurisdiction over such amusements, He also reported Grand Bend council had not contacted his department to ascertain the con- dition of the various rides, al- though he indicated such a report would be given if requested. Mr. Pugh has stated he is bas- ing his plan to take action against council because the jurisdiction for the inspection of such rideS falls to the municipality. Please turn to page 3 don, father of the 13-year-old girl. His daughter, Becky, was in- jured while riding on a "swing gym". Her foot went through the bottom of the cage, driving jag- ged points of the broken metal into her leg just above the knee and these penetrated to the bone. At the last council meeting, Mr. Pugh asked council to take immediate steps to ensure the future safety of children while visiting the summer resort. He asked that the ride be closed down. Council, at that time, decided to check with the department of labor regarding inspection of the device, but before Clerk Murray A. Desiardin had time to con- tact them the next morning, two inspectors from the L ondon branch arrived In Grand Bend. Most area schools report an increase in enrolment as th e school year got underway, Tues- day. Acting Principal J. L. Wooden of SHDHS expects an enrolment of 830 students this week, an in- crease of about '70 from Septem- ber of last year. The same trend seems to hold true at most public schools.Ron- old Heimrich, principal at Ste- phen Township Central school had 430 students 'Tuesday morning and Is at capacity. The Stephen school population in June of last year was 365. The increase is due to 51 students from Huron Park, Centralia that are noW be- ing educated at Stephen. EXeter Public School principal Arthur Idle reports everything Is working out very well and not be- ing overcrowded in any area. The total enrolment is 498 an increase of 21 from the end of June. At Huron Centennial School near Brudefield, principal Arn- old MatherS IS being forced to re-arrange priinary classes due to an overflow of younger child- ren. A total of 650 students show- ed up for "school Tuesday, 2'7 more than Were expected, A total of 83 kindergarten pupils are enroll. ed and Will be attending a ftill day of School every Second day, Toronto woman wins dog raffle A Toronto woman won the an- nual puppy raffle conducted by the Grand Bend and Area Chanab- er Of Commerce, Monday. Miss Andrea laeid, Tenant°, took the $50 cash prize instead and the French poodle was auc- tioned off by Alvin Walper, Dash- wood. It Sold for $50 to MISS Linda McMichael, Ria 2 statorth. The iaraSS Union, a group of Harlington Musielans, provided entertainment on the beach. Despite heavy traffic in the area over the final holiday week- end of the summer, the Exeter OPP were called to only six ac- cidents, and most of those were comparatively minor in nature. The only fatality was that of a horse. None of the persons in- volved in the crashes was injured. The first crash of the week was on Wednesday at 7:15 p.M. on Highway 4 at Kippen. Involved were cars driven by David Netzke, Seaforth; Isabel John- son, London and John Ross Chap- man, Kippen. Netzke was following Chapman north on Highway 4 when he pull- ed out to pass, but then pulled back in front of the Chapman car to make a right turn at the Kip- pen intersection, Chapman's car hit the other Vehicle and the latter thenboune- ed across into the London wom- an's car, which was stopped at the intersection, TOtal damage was listed at $500 and the crash was investig- ated by OPP Constable Harvey Beyer, OPP Constable bale Lamont investigated the first of three accidents on Saturday, It oc- curred at 12:10 a.m, at Vain- ehelsea and involved a car driva en by Samuel W, Archibald, Lon- don: He was southbound on County Road 11 when his car went Out Of control and into the ditch, It Visits family aided in area Sod turned for Baptist church Sunday, September 3 could be a very important date to members of Emmanuel Baptist church in Exeter. Late Sunday evening a large number of the congregation gathered on their newly acquired property on Huron Street West to witness a sod turning ceremony: Work is beginning this week to erect a new church edifice that IS expected to be completed early in 196a. Above, Mrs. Myrtle Cook, the eldest member Of the congregation is turning the first Sod While Sunday School superintendent Brace Perry and build- ing committee members, Gordon Marquardt, Verne deMOntmoreney, chairman Hugh Rundle, Harold Smith and Alex Gardiner look On: Rev, Ivor BOdenharri is pastor of Emmanuel Baptist church and services are held each Sunday in the Bethel Reformed church until the new building is completed: Unusual potato found in garden Wes Johns, 37 Simcoe St., tin- earthed an unusual potato in his garden this week. The vegetable ret em bl es a child's attempt at a snowman, with four sections Moulded to- gether, Mr. Johns found the spud to weigh just one ounce short of three pounds, and reports there Were other potatoes in the hill as well, The unusual find is displayed in the T-A window, The 'Times-Advocate received a letter this week from Rev. Robert Hilts, Sturgeon Falls, formerly minister of Exeter's Main St. and Crediton United Churches. During a trip to Montreal this summer with his wife and daugh- ter, Miriam, they visited with Mr. and Mrs. Rade Maksimovic and sons. This young couple was brought from Yugoslavia six years ago by the Crediton United Church con- gregation and interested friends in the area. Rev. Hiltz reports the family are now Canadian citizens and Rade is employed by a picture frame company and Maria by an electronic firm. "Danny and Zeran are both doing well in school and are two lively, well adjusted young Canadians," he added.