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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1969-03-06, Page 3For the first time in Exeter court, a landlord was fined for • neglecting to pay a tenant the tax rebate clue him because of the Basic Shelter Exemption Act. Gordon Parrott, Teeswater, was fined $25 and costs Friday in provincial court, criminal division by Judge Glen Hays Q.C. and ordered to pay • Lawrence Bourne, Exeter, $49,63, the amount of his tax reduction. 198TH TIME Wm. Haskins, Lucan, charged with being drunk in a public place, admitted this was the • 198th tune he had been convicted of this offence. The incident occurred in Exeter, February 7. Fine was $15 and costs. Two careless driving charges heard Friday by Judge Hays resulted in fines of $25 and costs. Louis Zirk, Zurich, who was the driver of a car involved in a Valentine's Day crash on Highway 84 in Zurich entered a guilty plea. Evidence showed the rear end collision took place when the pavement was slippery. • Another car driven by Clifford D. Gingerich, RR 3 Zurich, had attempted to make a turn when hit by the Zirk car. Damage was estimated at $1000. Mrs. Mildred Webber, RR 1 Hay, also fined $25 and costs for careless driving in Hensall • February 16, was operating the car in which her husband, Ivan Webber was riding when he was injured. Damage was about $1000 when the Webber vehicle slid on the slippery pavement into a parked car. Robert Baynham, Exeter, pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to stop at Andrew and Sanders Streets in Exeter. About $2000 damage was sustained in the mishap which occurred on icy roads February 15. Fine was • AGRICULTURE STUDENTS PLAN SYMPOSIUM — Last week students at Centralia's College of Agricultural Technology joined with members of the Ontario Institute of Professional Agrologists to hold a symposium on farming careers. Shown above are, from left, Neil McAllister, Centralia; Phil Clark, Goderich; Gerald Klopper, Exeter; Huron Ag Rep Don Pullen; Bob Thomas of the College who was program co-ordinator and Gord Strang, Exeter. T-A photo County councillors vote themselves raise in pay Grain • Feed • Cement Building Supplies Coal 228-6638 Ready Mix CONCRETE .1, •• A`- PI am 235-0833 Residence 228.6961 C.A.McDOWELL Centralia Farmers Supply Ltd. BRICK WORK CHIMNEYS REPAIRS CEMENT WORK No Job Too Small KEEP YOUR LOCAL MEN WORKING John Webster EXETER RETIREMENT AFTER 60 YEARS OF SERVICE — Friday afternoon Prank Shcere completed a 65 year career at the same place of business. The friendly tailor at Walper's Mens Wear was honored by staff members at a banquet at the Dufferin Hotel in Centralia, Friday night. Above, Mr. Sheere is accepting a gift from store owner Norm Wainer. 'f-A photo Ontario Treasurer Charles MacNaughton unveiled a balanced budget and a white paper on tax reform to the Ontario people during a • precedent-setting TV performance in the Legislature today. His 1969 budget, first to be televised in Ontario's history, combined a "drastic curtailment" of expenditures as the Huron MPP cut estimates by • $400,000,000. A series of corporation and sales tax changes to achieve an estimated surplus of $2 million for 1969-70 was also included. Don Southcott, executive assistant to Mr. MacNaughton, said Wednesday morning that the • Provincial Treasurer felt extremely tired after his lengthy speech and a round of questions by reporters following the budget presentation. His wife and son, John, watched the proceedings from the front row of the gallery. The • page boy assigned to look after Mr. MacNaughton during the speech was Andy Southcott, 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Southcott. His main job was to keep a supply of water on hand for the Treasurer. Andy has now finished his • eight-week stint as a page boy in the Legislature. Corporation and mining companies will provide almost 60 percent of the additional $181 million in revenue from tax changes this year. Most of the remainder will • come from: increased levies on alcoholic beverages, cigarettes and meals at restaurants; — extension of the five 'percent retail sales tax to hotel and motel room rates and to rentals of motion picture films • and video tapes; — removal of refunds on gasoline purchases for boats and snowmobiles. Mr. 1VlacNaughtOn referred to these as "avoidable taxes," explaining that only those who • New street signs are sanctioned Exeter council approved a motion Monday to spend $1,000 to erect new street signs in the community this year. In addition, they hope to get donations from local clubs to help with the project. Letters were sent to local clubs and replies indicate most are willing to help to some extent, but want further • information on what may be expected of them. It was decided that the sign project should be completely investigated with estimates to be obtained from at least two firms. The project for replacing the dilapidated signs has been on the • agenda of council several times in -recent years and council indicated late last year they would hope to tackle the project over a period of three years or so. Estimates have ranged as high as $3,500 for replacing the signs naming streets. • • $20 and costs. Irwin Ross Eagleson, Attu Craig, pleaded guilty to failing to stop at a stop sign, No accident was involved in the charge and his fine was $15 and costs. Robert Westlake, Zurich, who failed to yield the right of way when coming out of a private drive was fined $15 and costs for the offence. Snowbanks obstructed Westlake's vision, evidence showed. Dennis J. Duncan, Kirkton, pleaded guilty to failing to yield the right of way to a vehicle on — Continued from page 1 things tend to become permanent," He said that once the board of education located in any town, staff members would locate there also. In time to come, the board would find it very difficult to disrupt the entire operation and move it to another location. "The board would feel committed to that location," observed Sheppard. Hensall's Jim Taylor reminded the board there was no estimate received on the cost of parking provision for the board of education. Suggestion had been made earlier to rip up a circle of lawn at CHSS and pave it. Chairman John Lavis reported it was going to cost the Huron ratepayers money for a parking lot regardless of where the board located. At the assessment building, Lavis noted, it was understood that the size of the parking lot was to be doubled "at a cost to, the ratepayers" if the board located there. Murphy suggested it was fairer to separate school ratepayers to rent accommodation than to enter into a capital expenditure. Lavis hinted there were indications that county council would be phased out before county school boards. "Where would that leave this board if we were located in a county building?" asked Lavis. Elliott said even if regional government was here in five years, the saving would still have amounted to about $25,000 during the interval. Following the vote in favor of Clinton the board decided to consult Page and Steele architects regarding sketch plans and working drawings for the renovations. Cochrane was instructed to prepare a report concerning the office furnishings he and his staff will require, and the office furniture which is now unused throughout the county school system. In his report, business administrator Roy Dunlop requested the board to hire an assistant for him. Dunlop claimed the present workload was sufficient to warrant the addition to the staff. his right. Damage was $500 in the resulting accident. His fine was $20 and costs. James E. Ramer, Zurich, failed to see that a move could be made safely. He pleaded guilty to the charge brought about January 11 after an accident in Zurich in which damage was estimated at $1400. Ramer was fined $20 and costs. Speeding fines were paid by Donald J. Lochwood, London, $11.50; Victor Stephen Watson, London, $21.50; and Harro Frehe, Aylmer, $11.50. Presently working on the budget, Dunlop predicted a substantial increase, He advocated a system whereby the board would approve any capital expenditure of $100 or more, "There is a tremendous demand for audio-visual aids," remarked Dunlop. He cautioned the board it was advisable to "look at the whole thing" before buying because one single expenditure could lead to a series of expenditures in the future. Mr. Cochrane stressed the wisdom of asking principals to "justify" their requests for equipment. Dunlop expressed a fear that if a principal thought the budget for his school was several thousand dollars for equipment, he might be inclined to spend every cent of it." John Henderson, Gordon Moir, Clarence McDonald and John Lavis have been appointed as a committee to deal with non-teaching employees following a letter from the custodians at CHSS regarding a wage review. In other business, the board agreed to invite a representative of the Stratford District Home and School to the next meeting; and gave Cochrane the authority to increase secondary school staffs as recommended by previous boards. MRS. LAVINA BAWDEN Mrs. Sarah Lavina (Link) Bawden, 79, Exeter, widow of the late Frederick Bawden, passed away Monday at her home. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. John C. (Helen) Farquhar, Kitchener, and her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Pilkey, Sarnia. Funeral service was Wednesday from the R.C. Dinney Funeral Home with Rev. George Anderson, DFC, Trivett Memorial Anglican Church officiating. Interment was in Exeter Cemetery. Pallbearers were Darryl Farquhar, Dick Jacobs, Jack Winder, Cliff Blanchard, Bill Inkley and Howard Symington. present provincial income tax collected by Ottawa. The separate system will be launched within two years, unless the federal government offers more room in this joint-tax field. As suggested earlier, the Ontario system may incorporate credits against municipal property levies and other taxes. to help the low-income taxpayer. It can provide alternatives to the present basic shelter exemption program and existing income maintenance schemes. The white paper says the new system will be designed to produce increased revenues, shift the tax burden to those with higher incomes and relieve pressures on municipal taxes. The reform plan envisages a capital gains tax similar to that in the United States but it rejects a provincial gift tax providing the federal government shares the returns from its gift tax. To relieve the municipal tax burden, the Government will raise the average level of education grants from 45% to 60% over a three-year period beginning in 1970-71, increase other grants to municipalities and pay property taxes on provincial buildings. Ontario will reform the municipal tax base by undertaking reassessment of all properties at current value in a province-wide effort to eliminate present "inconsistencies and inequalities." The Province will start taking over the assessment function from municipalities on July 1 this year and assume full responsibility by January 1, 1970. Ontario also intends to remove the present differential assessments for business tax but it won't redistribute the municipal burden among property classes, as advocated by the Smith and Select Committees, until the assessment base has been overhauled. At Friday's session of Huron County Council members voted themselves a raise of $5 per day from $20 to $25; an increase to $8 per day for meal allowance while attending conventions; a $400 per annum increase for the Warden from $800 to $1200; and a bus trip to the Ontario Legislature for which $600 has been budgeted. Serious discussion preceded the pay raise for members and the warden. Reeve Clarence "Derry" Boyle, Exeter, told council the warden received "a pretty small piece of change as Approve permits for new houses Exeter council approved building permits for two new homes, Monday, although one of the planned locations does not have sewers and may have some difficulty passing the Huron Health Unit. Z w art and Graansma Construction, Strathroy, plan to build one home on Pryde Boulevard and another on Andrew St. north of the river. The Health Unit asked council what plans there were for sewers in this area and council indicated they have no plans for sewers on this street at the present time. Other permits approved were for William Parker to create an apartment above the Dutch Canadian Store on Main St. and to Mayor Jack Delbridge to renovate a bathroom. The mayor was not present at the meeting. Hay council lets contracts The gravel contract for the Township of Hay for the year 1969 was let Monday night to Walloy Excavating of London. The London based firm, which submitted the lowest of two tenders will supply, crush and haul approximately 221,000 cubic yards of gravel at $1.95 per cubic yard. The job is to be completed by June 16 and letting of the contract is subject to final approval of the Ontario Department of Highways. Clerk Wayne Homer was instructed by council to call for tenders for the positions of warble fly inspector and warble fly spray operator and for supply of the necessary powder. Horner was also authorized to prepare a bylaw authorizing township participation in the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System. The municipality is in the initial stages of setting up a subdivision control bylaw. Road Superintendent Karl Haberer will be attending the C. S. Anderson Road School at the University of Guelph from May 11 to 15. Good attendance for rabbit group The March meeting of the Lambton-Middlesex Rabbit Breeders Association was held in the Community Bldg. in Arkona on Saturday night. Good weather brought a good turn out of members. Several visitors were made welcome by the club. The aims and objectives of the Association was read by President Paul Chamberlaine and the importance of quality in rabbit breeding was stressed. Bill Jones was auctioneer for the Dutch auction and bidding was lively. The prize was won by Bill Dickey. A new club is being formed in the Exeter area and an invitation was extended to the executive of the Association to be present at the first meeting of the club. Persons in the Exeter area who are rabbit raisers and wish More information can call 229.6272 or 227-4686. The next meeting of the La rn b t on -M iddlesex Rabbit Breeders Association will be held in Arkona on April 5. the head of a government this size." Warden James Hayter who had suggested an honorarium of $1000 for the warden, said he was keeping a running expense account which would show whether or not the warden was "making money" for his one year of office. Reeve Borden Cook, Blyth, quipped "Anybody who gets into municipal politics for the money involved would soon be looking for a better position." Cook did advocate a six percent hike for council members in keeping with the six percent per annum system of salary increases offered to other county employees. Stanley Deputy Anson McKinley observed that if council had taken the six percent raise every year since the last raise five or six years ago, the per diem rate would far exceed $25 per day. Oliver Jaques, Hensall, said for a man attempting to hold down another job, he was "losing money at the present rate." Reeve John Flannery, Seaforth, reminded council that the average wage in Huron County is $1000 below the provincial average. Warden Hayter explained that it cost the county about $35,000 per year for the 38 men who serve the county as councillors. He noted that in sceae cases, one man is making "almost that much" and compared the salaries of board of education members at $1800 per annum to county councillors' average wage of $900 per member last year. The bus trip to Toronto brought another wave of discussion led by Reeve Boyle who called it a "waste of the taxpayers' money" and "utterly ridiculous." He said the taxpayers would be "pretty bitter about it." Boyle said he was not only opposed to the bus trip to Toronto but any bus trip which he called a "social event at the expense of the ratepayers." Clerk John Berry announced the trip to Toronto would include 40 free tickets to see a Frank Sheere, Exeter's most famous tailor, retired last week but he is too busy to notice. He's enjoying life's little pleasures now after 65 years of satisfying work in one stand. At the age of 14, Mr. Sheere began his career under the late Alex Stewart. Over the years that store, now Walper's Men's Wear, has provided Mr. Sheere with memories he will cherish as long as he lives. When the store owner was the late W. W. Taman, Mr. Sheere was one of a staff of about 10 people who tailored the finest suits for some of the most influential men of those times. He remembers his three apprentice years when his salary went from $1 per week in 1904 to $2 per week in 1907. Originally Mr. Sheere was trained as a coatmaker but through experience he learned every facet of the tailoring trade. A good coatmaker in those days averaged about three coats a week — two days for each one. Cost of an English all-wool coat then was about $20 to $25, he recalls. In busy seasons, the workday often began at 5 a.m. There were "freaky trends" then, too, like pointed flaps and pearl buttons. Mr. Sheere predicts that modern young men will very soon be strutting forth in typical 1940 garb complete with wide padded shoulders, baggy knees and tight cuffs. Similar to every tradesman, a tailor has his own little jokes. It is common practise, Mr. Sheere Says, to qgnd an apprentice tailor in search of a "ready-made button hole." "Somebody is always 'cutting hockey game at Maple Leaf Gardens "at no expense to the county." Results of a vote showed 32 members in favor of the trip and four against. "That's three more votes than I got last year," commented Boyle. Luncheons prior to each county council session at the expense of the county were discussed. The matter was referred back to the executive committee which has been asked to try to arrange day-long sessions rather than afternoon agendas. The salary of construction safety inspector Everett Smith was increased by the six percent standard to $5,300. Mr. Smith asked for council's co-operation in the matter of prompting municipal clerks to advise him of building projects in progress throughout the county. — continued from page 1 "Miss Personality" at a Pioneer Camp in 1967. In the scholastic field, Linda has received School Board awards in English and Spanish and has received a scholarship. The Zurich girl, also talented in the music field plans to attend university, probably Western. The second candidate from 12B is 17.year-old Linda Bourne of Exeter. Very active in high school, Linda is a member of the student council, social convener for this year and was her class president in 1967. Included in her school club activities are Home Economics, Travel, Russian and Audio visual. Outside of school circles, Linda is secretary of the Exeter Teen Town and has been secretary and president of a C.G.I.T. group. Linda plans to attend Lambton College to study "Early Childhood Education" and eventually teach nursery school. Grade 12E's contribution to the list of candidates is Linda up'," laughs Mr. Sheere. That jovial attitude may account for Mr. Sheere's popularity with his customers. There was no "generation gap" between Mr. Sheere and the young set of customers. Upon Mr. Sheere's retirement, Norm Walper and his Dr. Graham L. Low, resident psychiatrist at Children's Psychiatric Research Institute, London, was the guest speaker at February's meeting of the South Huron Association for the Mentally Retarded held Wednesday evening. He called for a better . understanding of mental retardation in his discussion which touched on many points particularly relative to parents and friends of mentally retarded children. Dr. Low stressed the importance of an early assessment of a child's mental ability. Mentally retarded youngsters, he advised, need a great deal of stimulation to attempt things at their own level. They also require plenty of praise with only the most minimum criticism. A lack of communication in the home, Dr. Low warned, can often worsen the mental capabilities of a "slow learner," Dr. Low was speaking particularly about children raised in homes where they are not encouraged to read, to speak and to learn of the things going on around them. The CPRI worker urged society to integrate retarded children with normal youngsters for the greatest success. With the addition of another volunteer at Huron Hope, the local association's school at J. A. D. McCurdy School, students will attend classes for three half days each week, Working with co-ordinator Miss Ella Morlock are Mrs. Gerald Godbolt, Mrs. Jack Pryde, Mrs. Lorne Kleinstiver, Mrs. A. Lenz, Mrs. Walter Fydenchuck, Mrs. Carfrey Cann, Mrs. Earl Haist, Mrs. Jack Stewart and Mrs. Lawrence Wein. Membership fees are now due. Renewals are coming in and the committee is heartened by the continuing response. Walter Fydenchuck will again chair the Flowers of Hope Klopp, 19, of Grand Bend. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Klopp, Linda is planning on becoming a physical education teacher, At the local school, Linda is publicity manager for South Huron Enterprises, a club connected with business organization classes at SHDHS. On the Grand Bend girl's list of interests are sewing, cooking, skiing, roller skating, dancing and music. She has studied piano for three years. campaign to begin soon. Donations have been received from James St. United Church Unit 2, $37.50; LOBA,, $10; Canadian Legion Ladies' Auxiliary 167, $25; Exeter Kinettes, $10; Zurich and district Chamber of Commerce, C WL mt..Cannel, Hensall Kins $25, men, .$10; and Exchanges for square dancers Visits between area square dance clubs have been among the activities of the Exeter Promenaders during recent weeks. On Saturday night twelve couples accepted the invitation from a London club to dance with them. The Square -N-Aders, whose caller is local jeweller Earl Campbell, extended the invitation, and those who attended had an enjoyable evening of dancing, followed by refreshments. A return visit from the Square-N-Aders is planned later this month. Last week the Promenaders were the host club when the Clinton Crosstrailers and the Seaforth Whirlaways visited on the regular dance night. Lawrence Mitchell was caller for the evening. Accident rate changes little The 1968 accident statistics for the area were released by OPP Cpl. C.J. Mitchell this week and show little change from the previous year. There were three more accidents as the total was recorded at 202, although fatalities showed a decline from three to two. Cpl. Mitchell noted that the accident totals for weekends was down in 1968, but had taken an increase during the first four days of the week. He said this was probably due to the fact the local officers conducted an extensive patrol system during weekends in 1968. Property damage in the past year's crashes amounted to $122,709, while the total number of injuries was 129. Both these figures were up slightly. An indication of the increased patrol work of the local officers is the fact they laid 857 charges this year, compared with 596 in centennial year. However, Cpl. Mitchell noted that criminal driving charges — impaired, drunk and dangerous driving — were down almost 30 percent. Although he explained there was obviously need for improvement in the driving practices of drivers in the area, he noted the statistics for the past two years were better than some previous years. In 1966, for instance, 1U persons were killed in the district covered by the local detachment officers and there were 229 accidents. Owner fined for failure to pay tenant tax rebate Times-Advocate, March 6, 1909 Page 3 CPRI worker stresses retarded integrated choose to smoke, drink alcohol or eat at restaurants will have to pay the increases. Ontario will require a speed-up in corporation tax payments to bring its payment schedule more closely in line with the federal government's new schedule. Corporation capital tax will increase from 1/20th to 1/10th of 1 percent, with a minimum of $50, but the place of business tax will be abolished. Corporations will also contribute the majority of revenue anticipated from the application of retail sales tax to production machinery now exempt. All equipment, except that used in farm production, will be subject to the present 5% , rate. Retail sales tax on wine, liquor and bottled beer will be increased from 5% to 10% on April 1 to establish a differential tax rate which will formpart of the reform tax package for the future. This will apply to retail sales and consumption in licensed premises. The exemption from retail sales tax on prepared meals will be raised from $1.50 to $2.50 but the new 10% rate will apply over $2.50. Amusements now subject to the 10% hospitals tax will be brought under the new 10% sales tax, and the present maximum of $1 tax will disappear. The tax on cigarettes will rise two cents(from six to eight) per package of 20, but the tax on other tobaccos will remain the same. The Treasurer threw a curve at Legislature observers and opposition spokesmen by avoiding any increases in the personal and corporation income taxes, which they predicted he Would raise. Nor did he increase the basic 5% rate on sales tax, which had also been suggested. But his reform package confirms Ontario's plans to establish its own personal income tax to replace the County school board Treasurer unveils budget, • tired after lengthy speech Confusing queen vote Religious award for Exeter cubs Six members of the 1st Exeter "A" Cub Pack received their first stage (8-10 year) Religion in Life Emblem at Sunday morning's regular service at Main Street United Church. Rev. D.S. Warren made the presentation to Cameron Brock, Vaughn Ostland, Dwayne Mathers, Mark Warren, Robert Hoffman and Doug Hansen. Frank Sheere is retired after 65 yrs. at one store staff presented him with a lighted oil painting. "On my 60th work anniversary," Mr. Sheere said, "They gave me a gold watch." "Everyone has been so good to me," the gentleman of 79 years told the T-A. "I have no regrets at all as I look back." •