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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1967-09-28, Page 4Auto Insurance Is My Business Keith Glen A Special Note To AU Motorists THE ONTARIO "ASSIGNED RISK PLAN fl has been discontinued as of Sept, 15, 1967. But I can insure you, irrespective of your wagr eiteoro cIr rpihnvoinge439.3o experience.z4. For immediate service N. KEITH GLEN General Insurance 857 William Street, London, Ontario FRIENDS BY SERVICE ..... • ., ''' "":4'... \ N.^,tic ..,6 t3:".N.0X,,, V'. •CS1 AN: :::;,......\-1:-Z ...,,,S.,,X:sat.-,7:Lk.:. :',\''....-: ',..'N:.‘,NN1:::-i—Alta: 4.NI.'.):CtC:t‘t:12-- "tiir "ttISMNS..V‘i:PX,. .7.‘.01.N \ ' '-ibi,NA. 2it ,,,,, TO CENTRAL HURON SECONDARY SCHOOL EVENING CLASSES, CLINTON, ONTARIO. am interested in attending evening school next Oct. and hope to register in the following subjects. SUBJECT (s) _— NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE. Clinton District Collegiate Institute Board and its Advisory Vocational Committee offer adult' NIGHT CLASSES each Tues. and Thurs. commencing 7:30 p.m., 17 Oct. 19 Oct., in the following subjects providing sufficient enrollment is received in each course and instructors are available. Registration will be by coupon below and fees collected at7:30 p.m. Tues, 17 Oct. and Thurs, 19 Oct. Fees shall beS5.00 for Business and Recreational courses, SI0.00 for each Academic Course, 515.00 for Technical courses. Materials will be provided for Business Technical subjects, An additional 51.00 will be charged each person for insurance coverage while on board the premises in accordance with board policy. Other courses may be made available should there be sufficient demand. In order that the board may have an indication of interest in the subjects being offered, please register now using the coupon. Business/Recreational Tues, 7:30 - 9:30 rypewriting Sewing — Basic Oil Painting Thurs. Bookkeeping Sewing — Advanced Millinery Technical 7:30 - 9:30 Academic 7:30 - 10:30 Welding Auto Servicing Drafting — Basics Drafting — Advanced General Carpentry Physics II English 12 English 13 Mathematics II History 13 • , A dangerous precedent Members of Exeter council set a dangerous precedent last week when they approved the construction of a new home in an area zoned as general commercial. Under present conditions, their thinking appears sound. There is no question that the property at the cor- ner of Andrew and Huron Streets would be enhanced with the erection of a new home. However, their com- plete disregard for existing regulations could create mammoth problems. They will have to agree that the decision is in direct contrast to their previously stated intention of cracking down on persons who fail to comply with local bylaws and regulations. Their decision is also contradictory to a re- cent appeal by members of the Plan- ning Board that council adhere more closely to the stipulations of the zon- ing bylaw and official plan. Unfortunately, council made the decision in a hurry, when there was no suggestion that such haste was neeessary. They only had a request be- fore them to approve the demolition of the present house on the property, and while they were informed the own- er wished to erect a new home. there was no indication of when construction was planned. It would appear council had ample CUSTOM TAILORED MORTGAGE LOANS time to cheek into the owner's plans. There may have been ample time to get approval for rezoning the land, be- cause it is doubtful if any of the own- ers in the area would have blocked the move. With no opposition, the neces- sary amendments to the official plan and zoning bylaw could have been pushed through very quickly. It was also a matter that should have been discussed with the Planning Board. People spent countless hours in formulating the plans for the future growth of this community, and it is most unwise of council to spend only a few minutes on the discussion of completely changing those plans. As stated, there may not be any opposition to council's plan to permit the construction of a new home in a general commercial area. However, they will now have to live with their decision which appears to place them in the position of having different sets of rules for different areas and people. Council may quickly learn it is a most unfortunate position in which to be. When rules and regulations are found to be unsatisfactory for certain circumstances, it is much better to change those rules and regulations rather than completely ignoring them. When you buy a new home the mortgage should be planned to make that home debt-free as soon as possible. Do they need assistance? WITH A 78 YEAR BACKGROUND OF MORTGAGE LOANING WE CAN TAILOR A MORTGAGE LOAN TO MEET YOUR NEEDS WITH PAY- MENTS TO FIT YOUR INCOME It's rolling this way The Confederation Caravan arrives in Exeter on October 10 and several thousand people are expected to be on hand to view the interesting exhibits. One of those is the dark-panelled railway coach, one of the kind that carried thousands of immigrants to the Western plains. Iron floor-plates at entrance jiggle as though the visitor is walking between two coaches. The ear picks up the clickety-clack of wheel on track, the fast chugging of a steam engine at speed, the occasional iron screech of laboring brakes. Similar to such exhibits as the World War I trenches and the gold rush era, the Confederation Caravan is not only something to see, it's something to "experience". During the present provincial elec- tion, there are those who appear in favor of free university education. In- deed, university student groups have been advocating this for some time, and there is an indication one of the parties may grab onto this platform in an attempt to woo the student vote. There is no question that many students—and their parents— face fi- nancial hardships during their years at university, but it must also be remem- bered that in the past years much of this hardship has been removed through government and private scholarships, bursaries and loans. An advertisement recently pub- lished in the University of Western On- tario Gazette also adds ammunition to those who think university students are not as underprivileged and under the heavy financial burdens some would suggest. The report, arrived at from a 1966 survey by the Canadian Union of Stu- dents, states that I:WO students will spend 35,000,000 during their present eight months at Western. Where does the money go? Well, a portion goes toward books, haircuts, hairdressers. dry cleaning and clothing. No one can dispute that such expendi- tures are necessary. However, the largest portion of the 55.000.000 will be spent on liquor, refreshments and entertainment. That's right. an estimated 31,264.500 will be spent by the students wholly on enjoy- ing themselves. Another 5360.000 will be spent on cigarettes and tobacco. Naturally. university students must have social functions and enjoy them- selves. but an expenditure of 51,624.000 FAST SERVICE Yes, Virginia, there is a jinx VICTORIA AND GREY TRUST 25 Offices in Ontario To Serve You on liquor, entertainment and cigarettes would suggest they have more money for "luxuries" than some would care to admit, especially when they spend only $675,000 for books, pens, papers, etc. Further surprising news is the fact nearly 30c-c of the students own cars and the report states Western students have 2,400 vehicles on which the ex- pense amounts to $345,375. They spend another $292,500 on insurance, much of it for those cars. Some of the $339,750 spent on miscellaneous items may also be ques- tionable as it goes for cameras, records, music, instruments, radios, hobbies, corsages. jewellery, etc. We all realize good grooming is important, and the students will spend $423,000 in this manner. The report explains 76c-c of the girls spend money on eye makeup, while 96('''(- of the men use deodorants and 59rc use cologne. So, let's throw one-third of the expenditure for grooming aids and miscellaneous into the category of "lux- uries" along with the liquor, entertain- ment, cigarettes, car expenses and in- surance and we come up with a total of about S2,500,000 — or half their 35.000,000 expenditure — on what we would regard as hardly necessary for attaining a university education. Sure. many of the students and their parents can afford the so-called luxuries, as we choose to call them. However, let's stick to the plan to help those who really need the assistance and not ask the poor. old taxpayer to provide free education so all university students can enjoy their booze. smokes, cars and eye makeup. part of the fair, but tradition has to give way to progress and we appear to be progressing past the point where people go to fairs to see the championship stock on exhibit. However, we see no problem with moving the livestock show inside the arena for an evening performance if fair officials are of the opinion it should be re- tained. We remain firmly convinced there are certain aspects of the local fair which make it an im- portant event in the life of the community. There are some suggestions already made as to changes and improvements, and perhaps it's time more people in the com- munity gave their opinions re- garding the fair. We'd certainly appreciate re- ceiving letters on the subject of what YOU would like to see at the Exeter fair and what aspects of the present fair are of interest to you? After all, the success of the fair is measured to a great extent on the numbers in attendance, so if you have ideas on how more people could be attracted to the fair, let's have them, and exhibitors—over the years, the ladies of the area have cer- tainly filled the void with their work on display in the arena. This year's exhibit was made even more interesting by several centennial exhibits, and those who organized the show and those who entered are to be commended. We were amazed at the amount of talent shown in the display of art work and this area must boast some of the best amateurs to be found anywhere. The flower display was the most attractive we've seen at any Exeter fair, and our opinion was backed by no less an author- ity than Jake Reder. There is no doubt all the in- door exhibits are worth seeing and this is quickly growing into the focal point of the local fair. It leads us to suggest that the Exeter Fall Fair should perhaps drop its livestock show and be- come a showplace for arts, crafts flowers, cooking, vegetables, pet show, trade fair and hobby show. Due to the many horse shows held in Exeter and the area throughout the year, the loss of the horse show at the fair would not be great and it has been obvious for some time that the showing of cattle, sheep and swine is attracting fewer spectators and exhibitors, even when the weather is fine. We realize this is a traditional When she graduates, I retire Some people take a beat: no' and skulk away to lirti their wounds. Not me, Like Dtef. I believe that. "When the godior gets tough, the tough get going." Just to digress for a r,"..c, meat, didn't you admire the old leader's courage during that convention' Though he was caught in a Web of his own creation. he had enough guts to die fight- ing% politically, rather than find for himself a soft spot to land on his last flight. And the Mixed metaphor spotters can a,oto work On that one. Back to business. You can't say I'm not game. Two years ago, I launched one meniber the family into' a untnersity ear- eer. He went into orbit. totter- ed around in the stratosphere, ran out of fuel. fizzled. and sank, though not without a trace. That was son Hugh. He did pretty well in high school. Scrap- ed through first year college. Changed courses in second year. Lasted toll late November. One Jay, after listening to a partic- tilarily putrid lecture—and you have no idea how numerous they are — he turned to a class-mate and said, -That's it. I can't take any more." walked cut, and hasn't been back since. After wintering in Mexico and other south ern climes ,uring lived on grassy for a three-day Stretch'' he came home for a while, with a busted finger. The pianist. Left in mid-sum- mer, to get a job, A month later we had a card from Cape Cod, where he was about to get a job cutting fish, whatever that is, Silence. This week we had a letter. He had a lob at Ben's Delicatessen in Montreal, hoped to nail down something at Expo. and was planning to enroll at University of Mexico. Some time, Undaunted I'm about to launch another missile at the university Kim is too young to go,I wouldn't go back to University if they paid me 5100 a day, and there's — Please turn to page 5 . - Times Established 1573 Advocate Established 1881 Amalgamated 1924 riage when they attended a family turkey dinner Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Sims. Top five SHDHS students in the school's government are: president, Ken Moir; vice-presi- dent, Jean Taylor; secretary, Katharine Hunter; treasurer, Joan Thomson; publicity re- presentative, Tom Easton. Men of Hensall and district showed a magnificient spirit Monday night when some 60 of them staged a clean-up bee at Spencer's mill to help clear away the debris from the disastrous fire which burned the mill re- cently, Dr. J. W. Corbett, Exeter dent- ist, has moved his office to the house formerly occupied by the late James Lawson, His former office in the Bell s Laughton building has been taken over by the firm. SERVING CANADA'S BEST FARMLAND 0.W,N.A., CLASS 'A' and ABC Publishers: .1, M. Southcctt, R. M. Scuthcett Editor: Bill Batten Advertising Manager: Howie Wright Phone 2354131 50 YEARS AGO Mr. John W. Taylor, Exeter, has disposed of his fine resi- dence on Victoria Street to- gether with the land adjoining to Mr. W. F. Abbott of Clande- boye. The Exeter Epworth Leagues went over to Parkhill Monday evening and furnished a rally program for the League of the Methodist Church there. The Exeter Dramatic Club will present their play "Why Smith Left Home" on the last night of Seaforth Fair under the aus- pices of the Women's War Aux- iliary of Seaforth. Mr. Gib Dow expressed a car- load of horses for the Montreal market on Monday. 25 YEARS AGO Thomas and Russell Coiling- wood were engaged as custodians of Exeter School at salaries of $850 and 5450, William H. Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Wilson, Exeter, is to be congratulated on having received his wings as a pilot in the RC.k.F. The recent post office rubber salvage drive for several offices in this neighborhood brought in 4,000 lbs of scrap rubber. Howard Love, Eldon Walker and Robert Southcott left Wed- nesday morning for Galt to Com- mence a course in airframe mechanics with the Galt. Aircraft SchOOL Class Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario Authorized as Second Class Mail, Post Office Dept, Ottawa, and for Payment of Postage in Cash Paid in Advance Circulation, March 31, 1967, 4,379 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: CanadaSS.tt Per Year; USA OA l communits ';nevespepers "It's becoming rather apparent that the Exeter Fall Fair is jinxed as far as the weather- man's cooperation is concerned." We put that statement in quo- tations, because it was the lead to an editorial we wrote last year suggesting that officials of the local fair give some con- sideration to moving the event inside. Those thoughts appear even more appropriate after the de- luge which spoiled this year's event. It was certainly much worse than that of a year ago. Of equal consideration is the changing of the fair date to coin- cide with the Exeter rodeo. That has been suggested by many people, and while a Labor Day fair may not have any guarantees from the weatherman, late sum- mer weather isn't quite as risky as that in the middle of Sep- tember. We won't repeat our suggest- ions of last year for certain changes in the fair that would enable most of it to be held inside, but we imagine fair of- ficials will probably agree that certain discussions along this line are worthy of consideration. Changing the fair date or mov- ing it inside appears to have one major drawback. Area farmers would no longer be able to count on a good rain on Exeter Fair day: We spent part of Thursday afternoon huddled under the shel- ter of the cattle barn with 4-H club members and their leaders. Although he was more suitably dressed for the weather than most of us, Doug Miles was also among the group, and during the wait for the rain to subside enough so the kids could show their calves, the talk got around to county fairs. The Huron Agricultural Re- presentative has mentioned the advisability of a central county fair for Huron for some time, but Thursday's discussion was primarily concerned with a county 4-H fair. Doug and a couple of the area club leaders agreed that teachers were taking a dim view of club members taking time off school to show their calves, and sug- gested the day may be coming when a county-wide 4-H show should be held on a Saturday. We have mixed feelings re- garding a county fair, but there is no question that the livestock entries at the Exeter 4-H show are dwindling each year. It was once a highlight of the fair to see 15 or more boys and girls showing beef cattle, but on Thursday there were only five and another seven in the dairy section. Obviously, this competition is not keen enough to stir the in- terest of area youths and Doug's suggestion has considerable merit, The matter of clubs involved with various field crags is an- other story, as there is an real need for these youths to be absent from school longer than their fellow students who get time. off to see the fair, While the livestock pc:mt.!) of the fair has been loSirig appeal— 1 6 YEARS AGO 1,ir. and Mrs, John Smith, Crediton, marked the sixty. fourth anniversary of their mar- 10 YEARS AGO Despite predictions and threatt of rain, Exeter Fair drew one of its largest crowds Thursday. Officials estimated attendance at over 4,000. Laying of pre-steel concrete slabs for the bridge deck on the Morrison Darn in Usborne Town- ship was started Wednesday by Pearce Construction Co. Gwen Spencer, Hensall, was elected to the top student post at SHDHS Tuesday, She is a Gold Cord Guide in the company at Mensal), Don Hooper, at present operat- ing a store delivery service In Exeter is taking over the cartage delivery service for the CNR in Exeter. :a•Limink. Ammi. am•