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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1968-07-04, Page 4Bev Skinner at Monday's Pie Eating Contest T-A Photo by Haugh 72at &ea, tite &lad dela Acrid- me Now there- are no. .excuses For the first time in some 10 years, the Canadian people have elect- ed a majority government, and while that government may not be to the liking of all voters, most will agree that this country should benefit from the fact Prime Minister Trudeau and his party have a working majority, With this majority comes a new challenge to the Liberals, No longer will the government of this country be able to make excuses on the basis of opposition holdups and minority gov- ernment. The Liberals have the necessary tools to get things done and this is what the people of Canada will be ex- pecting during the next five years. We offer our congratulations to Huron MP Bob McKinley in not only withstanding the Liberal tide which swept across the country, but also in doing it in convincing fashion by in- creasing his majority over that posted in his first election bid. He has proven that he has the con- fidence of the riding and there is no doubt he will have to work harder in a weakened Stanfield opposition to ef- fectively represent this riding in Ot- tawa. At the same time we congratulate the people of Huron for the record turnout at the polls. Despite a heavy deluge of rain throughout most of the day, over 83 percent cast ballots and with this indication of a renewed in- terest in politics, we can look to the future with more confidence, regard- less of which position we may have taken when we stepped inside the vot- ing booth. Local autonomy slipping Hurbn County residents may have been surprised by the announcement that county council would spend better than $96,000 to build quarters for the new county assessment department, but they shouldn't have been. The vote taken in June resulted in a 25-14 tally in favor of the ex- penditure proposed by the property committee, was a mere formality. It was evident at earlier sessions of coun- ty council this year that a major capi- tal expense for the new building was upcoming. Exeter, Hensall, Zurich, Stephen, Hay and Usborne officials from this' area were among those councillors who gave approval to the proposal. Only Reeve Elgin Thompson of neighboring Tuckersmith Township rejected the idea at the voting session, but then Reeve Thompson was among those councillors in Huron who fought hard against the switchover to the county assessing system advised by the On- tario government. We have no intention to suggest that only Reeve Thompson from the southern part of the county was cor- rect in the stand he took. We suspect that none of the other local reeves and deputy-reeves were anxious to sanction the huge expenditure, but did so only to expedite matters to avoid being caught by increased construction costs 'as have so many other committees who hesitated. Nor do we intend to infer that the county assessing system is an unneces- sary addition to the county taxation process. There is every reason to hope that increased costs will be more than offset in coming years by the improved assessment measures initiated now. We only draw your attention to the fact that provincial government dic- tates are becoming so final that local autonomy is all but dead. It just isn't possible to legislate our own destiny, nor can we any longer choose our own mistakes. Is your permit valid? On many occasions, newspapers carry stories of drivers who have been fined for not having a valid driver's permit, On most of those occasions, this is a surprise to the driver. A few years ago, the practice of renewing permits each year was drop- ped and the department of transport established a system whereby each driver's permit was to come due near his birthday. The term of the permit was for three years. Most of the work involved was nat- urally done by computers and it has been proven time and again that com- puters are human in many ways — at least to the point of making mistakes. Because of this, some drivers fail to receive their renewal in time, or are missed completely, in which cases they do not have valid permits and are sub- ject to fines if caught. In a recent case, an accused driver reported he thought it was the depart- ment's responsibility to advise drivers when a permit expired. Not so, the court said. It's the driver's responsibil- ity to make certain he has a valid per- mit. While these errors affect a small percentage of Ontario drivers, it is a good practice to check your permit periodically to make sure it is valid, and to keep in mind when it comes due so you will be watching for a renewal notice. Otherwise, it could mean a trip to court and, while the fine isn't stiff, there's no doubt it is an embarrassing situation. It can also result in a driver having to take another driving test. THE CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY HELPS THOSE WHO ARE ILL WITH CANCER AND IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE •TRANSPORTATION TO TREATMENT CENTRES • DRESSINGS SPAIN RELIEVING DRUGS •HOME NURSING SERVICE a HOUSEKEEPING SERVICE •LODGE ACCOMMODATION • DIVERSIONAL VISITING 4, ACTIVITIES ROBERT LUXTON President Exeter & District Branch MRS. EWART PYM Chairman Service to Patients •HOME AND HOSPITAL CLOSEI;‘), FOR HOLIDA YS UNTIL JULY 15. N.L. MARTIN OPTOMETRIST THANK YOU FRIENDS OF THE MENTALLY RETARDED OF OUR COMMUNITY Through your generous donations in the recent "Flowers of Hope" campaign, you are helping those who cannot help themselves to lead a more happy and purposeful life, "In as much as yea have done it unto one of the least of these my breathren, yea have done it unto me" South Huron & District Association For The Mentally Retarded (It's still not too late to donate - if you forgot) ..10n 111MMI Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario Moho-flied as Second Class Mail, Posi Office Dept, Ottawa, and for Payment of Postage in Coati Paid in Advance Circulation, September 10; 1967, 4,3333 'SUBSCRIPTION RATE& Canada $5.00 Per Year; 'USA $1.00 Viallita*NiMattfaL taInceaMelaMia class comfit wily newsti.Jpos I I I MILT ROBBINS St SON EXETER, ONTARIO 436 MAIN 'STREET • Making car thefts very easy These are the limbs of life This is being written before the national election. And there's nothing more exhilarating than going out on a limb. It begins when you're very little, when you eat a Worm to see if he'll really stay alive inside you, or <pick up a toad to see whether you'll wind up covered with Warts, Later, it might be climbing out on a long, shaky tree limb over a deep pool) when you can't swan. Or it might be caught up it a tree, shirt stuffed with apples, while the voice of Geo. Jetiovan thunders from be- neath, "Come down, ye little divils; I Mow yer up there and I'll whale the tar out of yez times Established 1873 and the police'll put yez away fer life." Or it might be caught in the act of swiping corn and racing through backyards and over fences, with the cobs dropping and your heart thumping and the Shotgun going off into the sky, Or it might be about age 12, smoking butts With the hoboes in the "jungle" beside the rail- way tracks, and having a drurik with a gallon of wine come up and start terrifying you with all sorts of obscenities you don't understand. or it might be, about 14 and spotted like a hyena with pitn- ples, having to ask a girl to a party, knowing that you are the tgf.te „Rd& Advocate Established 1881 most repulsive, awkward booby in town. This is a rotten limb to be out on. It could be saying, "Don't you say that about my motherl" to the bully of yOur age and sail- ing into him, yourself outweighed 20 pounds, but year fists and feet and teeth going like a wind- mill. Or it could be a swimmingly exhilarating 'moment, like the day When I was in high school and kissed my French teacher Up in an apple tree. She Was spinster and six years older than I, but if I recall, it was a —Please turn to page 5 • s‹;.....laMtlfi' Amalgamated '1924 Readers will have noted that the chap who writes a sports column over on the next page lost his car last week when it was taken from a parking spot in front of the office. The theft was made compar- atively easy by the fact he had left the keys in the ignition. Perhaps to gain some con- solation from the ribbing he took around the office for his over- sight, Ross headed up the street on Friday to see if there were other motorists who were lax in this regard as well. He reports that of 29 cars parked along Main Street with- out people sitting in them, nine had the keys left in the ignition. Similar to the sports editor, many of these motorists probably jumped out of their cars for only a brief stop, but similar to him, they all could have lost their vehicles very easily. It's to be hoped that his lesson will provide some "words to the wise", and in case you may think this was a freak theft that may not be duplicated for some time, the sports editor's insurance agent reports they have had clients' cars stolen on four suc- cessive Friday afternoons and all were within a 20-mile radius of Exeter. So, next time you jump out of the car, be sure to take your keys with you. * Mayor Jack Delbridge has asked MS fellow council mem- bers and the local ratepayers to make their opinions known regarding the possibility of re- ducing the number of councillors from six to four, In this day and age of rapid change it public administration, it is encouraging to See people in the Mayor's position ques- tioning new methods and asking the public and those concerned for their opinions, We've had reason to criticise other leVeiO of government in the past year for ramming changes down our throats without any opportunity for discussion and it is encouraging to note that this trend 18 not beinglelloW- ed by municipal politicians. However, We are of the opin- ion that a reduction in the number of Exeter counCillotO Would not be in the beOt interest Of local ratepayers tinder Most circum- stances. While we r Oftealize that large groiipO are en more ineffective than titian groups, it mist be remembered there is a greater possibility to get font good re, preOentatiVea in a group of six Men Than it only four. Governments at all levels al- ways have a feW members who do not carry their load or are 'not conscientious, and naturally the load becomes greater for the others When there are fewer 10 share it. Ey the 'same token,'a reduced number of represent atives Obits in a reduced number of dpiniong on all issues and in some cases this would not be beneficial. Strong itieitibers of any council would alS6 have a better dated of 'getting their positions approved it a 'smaller group, At the present time, it it hot difficult to pick out font r Of the pretent couneil and say they could effectively do the work of the six councillors,but it must be remembered that such a change would affect councils of the future and there is no as- surance that this situation would continue to exist. The old adage points out "there is safety in numbers" and while numbers often do present their own problems, they are not of the type that are apt to be of a detrimental nature to the rate- payers. That's our opinion, Jack, and we hope you get several more before council is asked to debate your worthwhile suggestion again. Another of Canada's birthdays has come and gone and again it stirred signs of patriotism from many corners of this great country. Every person in this country has reason to be proud, and we keep coming up with new reasons for this. Only last week we noted with pride that Canada is now one of 50 YEARS AGO 'The war tax On matches and playing cards goes into effect July 1. The small box of matches that used to sell for five cents requires a five cent war tax, A three-box package of matches was recently increased in price from 15 to 25 cents and the war tax now makes them 400, The school at Winchelsea has CleSed for another year and the teachers, Mist Nellie Medd and Miss Jean Ready have gone to their respective homes at Clinton and St. Marys for a feW days before going to Gilelph to COM, pike their agricultural course at the Medd Farm. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Huston and family left Thursday for their Outliner cottage at Grand Bend. At a meeting of the congreg=, ation of Caven Presbyterian Church to choose a minister to fill the vacancy Canoed by the death of Rev. S. Sharp, it Was voted to extend a call to IteV. J. old` 'of Thedford. Be it an old Huren hey having bornbeeh and raised near Brucefield. 25 YEARS AGO At a well-attended convention of the Progressive conservatives in Hensall Thursday evening, Dr. R. nobbs Taylor, Dashwood, physician, was ;Selected as stand,- tird bearer itithe coming election. The editor of the Lucan Sun has received official word stating that his son, Sgt.. Charles F. sovereign, IS a prisoner of war. Be had been reported missing the latter part of May. St, Joseph's airport about Mk tiiiles north 'of Grand Bend 'on take Huron IS being 'equipped With a 'standard beam approach, One of two In Ontario 'for the landing of plane's in fogailddark., MOS. St. .Joseph's IS relief field to No. s.8t4t8, C entralia. July I Passed 'off 'quietly in :Elteter, There was not the usual travelling owing to gatrationing, the world's leading exporters of worms. Now, isn't that some- thing for which we should all stick out our chests? It seems that Canada shipped $2,513,000 worth of worms to the U.S.A. in 1967 and there is hope that the figure may even be doubled this year., The worms that are putting an upward wriggle into Canada's export drive are used for bait and Canadian exporters get $9.50 per thousand. That's almost one cent each, but don't worry about us over charging our U.S. neighbors. These same worms sell for as much as 10 cents each in Cali- fornia and Florida during the peak fishing season. So, next time you're planning a vacation in the sunny south, you may be well advised to leave your clothes at home and fill your suitcases with worms and enjoy a free vacation from the business you'd be able to do with fishermen south of the border. 15 YEARS AGO Mr. Charles Fisher, Who re- ceived painful leg and wrist in- juries in an automobile accident June 5, two and a half miles east of Exeter, returned to his home Thursday after spending two weeks in Victoria Hospital, Lon- don. Seven district reeves will battle With lemon meringue pies for championship honors at Ex- eter's Kinsmen's Dominion Day celebration Wednesday. Reeve of Hay Township Earl Campbell will be defending his title which he Won in the egg-throWing contest last year, A new Anglican Church is being erected at Centralia to provide for the Anglican families in that community and at the RCAF Station. J. E. Creech, Fred Meek, John Ivlahon and Cecil Wilson of the SHDIIS teaching staff will mark department examination papers in Toronto this surnmer. 10 YEARS AGO G. W. Montgomery, Huron County's fernier agricultural re, preOentatiVe returned!} to open OAS Frill ear 's Hensall Spring Pair Mrs. William Huntley, presi- dent Of Exeter Horne & School Association, presented pins to three Mtge!' 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