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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1968-10-03, Page 4WS bit 'alarming to hear latigatlier Morgan Smith describe as "futile" atteMPts by the Huron Interim School Organilation Committee to get things organized for the new system of education administration which comes into effect in l969.. The Huron Committee appears to have given up its duties in the face of some adversities and is relying on the fact existing boards can be maintained for six months after January 1 to assist the newly elected county board. The ISOC may have just reasons for not performing all the duties expected, as some school boards have apparently turned down requests for needed. information. However, we suggest that an school boards npw in existence should amend that attitude very quickly and make it their business to assist ISOC in every way possible. In addition, because they are still the administrators of education in the county, the boards should be given a review of what progress the special committee has made to date. For everyone's information, the Huron ISOC appears to be far in the rear in comparison to what other County Interim Committees are accomplishing, and we have to look no farther than our neighbors to the south to back up that statement. This newspaper has received a press release almost every week from the secretary of the Middlesex ISOC, who points out the prime role of this body is that of a John the Baptist, preparing the way for the One who will come after him. Reports clearly indicate that the Middlesex Committee is fulfilling the department's expectations of compiling information and suggestions which will put the County Board in the education driver's seat with the least possible delay and with as little disruption of existing WrYice$: and routines asp ossible, Six committees have been established in Middlesex and their work is P110101 ,4S follows: The. finance .committee.will assemble full &tails ofevistirtgrilnancial operations and .obligations, The ,accOnunoc4fion .committee will catalogue .till ,existing school facilities,. their location,. how used at Present; and. then offer suggestions on how existing buildings may be used to the best OM rage. in the future. Transportation contracts, routes god equipment will be handled similarly by the committee will list all board employees, professional and non-professional, together with existing pay schedules and pay procedures, The policies and procedures committee will work in a rather nebulous field; gathering information on how existing boards operate, what their policies are on specific matters, and what procedures they use to achieve their end result_ The information and report committee is the group which will do the overriding job of writing the, finol report and co-ordinating conclusions and recommendations prepared by the other committees of ISOC. That sounds as though it constitutes a considerable amount of work, but the fact can not be disputed that the new Middlesex board will be in a position to operate smoothly when elected, To our knowledge, the same can not be said for Huron, and the result could well be chaos that will be detrimental to the education of Huron youngsters. Too many people are presently burying their heads in the sand, and even though they may not agree with the new administration setup, present boards and ISOC have a duty to perform and should move full speed ahead in the few short weeks remaining at their disposal, Fairs need updating Now that fall fairs are just about at an end for this year, it may be a good time to reflect briefly concerning their effectiveness in the community. We've been hearing all sorts of comments about fall fairs in this district, and unfortunately, 'the complainti outnumber the compliments. It may be human nature to find fault, but in many instances we have been inclined to agree that a general revamping is necessary if annual fall fairs are to survive and thrive in modern society. Time was when the local fair was the outing of the year. It was a day to leave your labors, load the kids into the family conveyance and make the 10 to 20 mile trip into the town to see a collection of the newest and best of everything. Those days are gone forever. With communications the way they are today, people are better informed and entertained than ever before. It takes an imaginative show to shake them out of their apathy and to put real money in the pockets of fair boards. Oddly enough, imagination doesn't cost a cent. Ideas for contests and displays to spark new interest and enhance the tried and proven older and still popular features of the fair are the inexpensive saviours that will eventually restore the annual fall fair to the top of the entertainment priority list. 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AUTO SALES EXETER - ONT Clidgv 4.strtfritin ileietpapets Onfrinr""eYwrFk; g-",034EFX;ZIASW?r,'INAMWS f710iiiWASIOW Times Established 1873 Advocbte Established 1881 Am a Iganiated 1924 SERVING CANADA'S BEST FARMLAND 0.W.N,A, CLASS 'A' and ABC Publishers: J. M. Southoott, Ft: M. Southcott Editor — Bill Batten — Advertising Manager Phone -2354331 Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario Authorised Second Class Mail, Post office Dep't, dttaWa i and for Payment of Postegi in Cash in Advance Cietuiation, Septeiriber 1961, 4,338 $tiatokttvetoN RATES: Canada $5.00 Firer Year; USA $7A0 41:010tafrajiagMr407 MARILYN. PFAFF , CREDITON TIA Photo by Haugh ift tetvia9, ea ma& m wed come ewe Need tictioti quickly Some sour grapes indeed They get into unholy messes Young people, however fine their ethical standards, have a knack of getting themselves, and innocent bystanders, into some unholy messes, Herewith a couple of examples. Our neighbor's boy, Ian, is a good lad. He's clean, honest, polite and law-abiding. He's about as normal a young fellow as you'd meet. Likes girls, plays football and works hard at everything except school. He and his gang are mad about motors. Motor-bikes and cars occupy much of their waking time. Ian had a Honda, then a Volks, and this summer bought a covertible for 560. It runs.. Last week, his group was out cruising around, looking at used cars. They had no money to buy one, Just looking. And they came across a deal no red-blooded car-lover could resist. It was a hearse. A huge, black, 1950 Cadillac hearse. It hadn't been stripped down into a vegetable truck or something of the sort. It was a genuine, ready-for-work hearse, complete with purple upholstery and every detail, right down to a crucifix, Think of the history in that black behemoth's years of service. Think of all the good souls who had their first and last ride in a Cadillac in that long, sombre body. I don't think the boys pondered much on these things. But they were hooked. They'd have the coolest transportation in town. And a Cadillac. But what did it was the price. One hundred dollars. Ian, the only one with any money in the bank, wrote a Cheque on the spot, The Others were to come in on shares when they raised the money. I don't blame them. If I'd seen it first, I'd have bought it as a second car for my wife. It would certainly be a conversation piece. And that's exactly what it turned out to be, When Ian drove up and parked it in the driveway, and his parents found out what he'd done, there was some conversation, all right. He was told in no uncertain terms that he had made a grave error, that he'd taken on a stiff proposition, and that this was not a motor-bike, but a hearse of a different color. But the damage was done. The menacing black hearse had been seen in the driveway. The phone began to ring. The neighbors started taking up a collection for flowers. The Potato Man, who calls regularly with produce, tapped timidly at the back door, hat 011 his breast, tears in his eyes, and said brokenly, "Ididn't know Centralia Industrial Park continues to boom and the press conference called by the Hon. C. S, MacNaughton last week brought us up to date on all the happenings. Most encouraging of all the news is the fact that by next year some 600 persons are expected to be working at the former air base and this will certainly get the local economy back on its feet. We certainly look forward to meeting our new neighbors as they arrive to take up residence in this area, and we're sure area residents will also bid them a warm welcome. At the press conference, one reporter attempted to sound our good MPP out on the fact that some cities are complaining that industries are being lured away and Charlie's retort that such charges are "sour grapes" is undoubtedly true. Rural Ontario- has certainly not enjoyed the growth of the larger urban areas and any move that aids slow growth areas has to be welcomed as it distributes the benefit of industrial expansion more equitably. Many cities are already finding it difficult to overcome some of the problems associated with rapid expansion and one would think they should welcome a move to take these problems off their hands. Obviously, the Ontario government shouldn't have to convince anyone of the propriety of developing Centralia after the air force moved out. To let the area develop into a wasteband and to allow 365 homes to rot would have been unpardonable if in fact they could be put to practical use. We are also of the opinion it is time rural areas started getting whether I should call today, when you've had a sadness in your family." Ian was told to get that hearse out of sight. lie let one of the other lads take it home. The latter's mother told him not to park it within a block of their house. People chased him away when he tried to park in front of their homes. And so it went the rounds of the boys and their parents. It is now hidden behind the cottage of one of the families involved, deep in the woods. But the boys, undaunted by ghostly or gruesome associations, are planning some fine parties and fishing trips in it next summer, when the heat is off, The second incident occured at our school last week. These days, teachers are trying all sorts of novel methods to make learning come alive. Some work; some don't. One of our young history teachers had carefully planned a mock trial. He arranged for one of his students (a girl with a beginner's driving license) to "steal" his car, take it to the students' parking lot and try to drive it out of there at noon, which is verboten. She was to be apprehended in the felony by a "detective", the vite-principal, questioned, then turned Over to her classmates for trial, All went well. She got the ear started. The 'teacher had it pointed in the tight direction, Then all hell broke loose. She had trouble with the handbrake or the clutch or something, took a leap fOrWatd arid staved in the side of the teacher's car on the bum per Of another one parked there, Net results: history teacher hat a $100 body repair bill footning; one hysterical teenager felt worse than if she had stolen a car. tut it Was good idea, some returns on their education investments, and this is possible if jobs can be opened up for the young people in these communities. Cities will continue to reap the major harvest of industrial and commercial tax dollars, so they shouldn't have too many complaints if a few of the "have-nots" snatch a small percentage of it. * It may — or may not — be good news for some folk in Lucan and area that a group of doctors are presently working on a serum to counteract Pigeon Fancier's Lung. It also may — or may not — be a surprise to some of our Lucan friends that there is such a disease. However, the Medical Post reports that there is such a disease, even though it is so rare that only 11 cases have been diagnosed in the United States. Winnipeg recently gained the distinction of having the first Canadian victim, a business executive who raised pigeons as a hobby. Canadian physicians did not suspect the disease, but it was finally diagnosed at a Milwaukee medical centre the victim had read about in a pigeon fanciers' journal. The cure was a simple one — he had to sell his flock of 80 birds after being a fantail fan for 30 years. Some of the pigeon fanciers in Lucan may be interested in knowing that the symptoms are not unlike malaria — lung congestion, chills and fever. No doubt if the disease does hit Lucan our ace reporter Homer Pigeon will let us know, 50 YEARS AGO The Exeter Band is being re-organized under the leadership of Mr. Harry Gidley. Mr. and Mrs. George Easterbrook, town, received word this week that two of their family had died, victims of Spanish influenza. Their only son, Clarence of Ottawa, died Monday and, shortly after, they were informed their daughter, Mrs. Quail of Seaforth had passed away, leaving her husband, who is overseas, and a little daughter. Richard Murphy was resigned as agent of the Massey-Harris Co. and has taken over the agency for the Deering Harvester Machinery. On and after November 1, 1918 The Exeter Advocate and The Exeter Times' subscription price will be $1.50 for renewal. 25 YEARS AGO The canvassers have all been chosen for the Fifth Victory Loan and the three-week drive commences Monday. To inaUgUrate a series of W eekly meetings of the Red ross branch at No. 9 SFTS, Mrs,• E. G. PtillertOri, Wife of Group Captain Fullerton, was "at home" to the wives of all ranks on the station Wednesday It permissible to tell afternoon: irnoo homerriade jams and jellies at hataars Only if the necessary number'of "LI" tt tipons are 'collected frOrri the ctistornet. Grand Ben d's two hotels, the Brenner Houte and the imperial have"cussed up for the winter tbdrithe but we hope it doesn't because the good Irishmen appear to have a most enjoyable and thrilling hobby with their homing pigeons and it would be most unfortunate if the disease made its appearance in this area. However, the serum to counteract the pigeon allergy may make its appearance first. So, you don't like the rules of the Ontario Liquor Control Board. Perhaps there is some justification in your thinking, but pause for a moment and give some thought to the plight of Millar Cohen, 29-year-old St. Louis bachelor. Mr, Cohen has been trying for over a year to get permission to make a mere five gallons of tax-free strawberry wine for his own use. He has written 35 letters to the U.S. treasury department's alcohol division, the internal revenue service and other government agencies. All to no avail. Cohen is single and the rules say a bachelor can't make tax free wine for his own use. A married man, on the contrary, can produce up to 200 gallons a year. Now, what was that you were saying about the LCBO. Our own attempts at wine making have been less than "tasteful", but we have a suspicion that if Mr. Cohen has had his strawberries sitting around for a year awaiting some kind of verdict, he may well have the last laugh yet. 15 YEARS AGO Exeter Council threatened court action against Sylvanus Cann, owner of the large apple cider building at the Wellington and Main St. corner, unless he removed its tall, cracked chimney within 10 days. Mr. Hugh Berry, who for the past 16 years, has been the efficient secretary of the Kirkton Agricultural Society, has announced his retirement after finishing up the business of the fair this Week. Exeter Kinsmen staged a farm-type bee at the public school ground Wednesday to prepare and seed the ground in the west section of the area, This is where the old public school building, which was torn down two years ago, was located. 10 YEARS AGO Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Foster, who have resided in Exeter for the past year, were guests of honOr at a family dinner at Hooke's restaurant London, to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. They were married in Scotland and came to Canada in 1923. Mr. and Mrs. RobinSon nick, Herman, Marked their fiftieth Wedding anniversary over Weekend at the home of their daughter, Mr. and Mrs, Gordon Cudniore, Exeter, They met on a blind date 54 years ago. The Exeter dairy tearri 'made lip of Pat Marshall, AR 1 Kirkton, and Lorne Hetn, RR 1 WoOdlitim, i)laced fouttli in class in which 66 teams competed at OAC, Friday: Footings have been poured and the fOtiticlation will be laid this week Tor the new post office at Heristillt When it comes to cutting corners, we're square. That's why Is= Bellett has 4-speed syncromesh, a 71 horsepower engine that tops 90 mph. and gives up to 40 miles per gallon. Not like some economy cars we know, As standard equipment Bellett has vinyl bucket seats and posh carpeting. Whitewalls and a lock- ing gas cap, and 4-wheel independent suspension to boot. Is there anything wrong with being a luxury economy car? Now Put your money into our guaranteed investment certificates now paying the never-before interest of seven and a quarter per cent for one or two year terms, era Ri and si. GREY TRUST fltviPANY SINGE 1880 D. 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