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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1969-05-01, Page 1REJECT DEFICIT PLAN COUNTY RATE Although there were 15 votes for deficit financing 'at Friday's session of Huron County Council, 24 votes were cast in favor of a budget which will increase the county mill rate this year by 3.25- mills. The budget calls for $3,268,353, Although health, library and children's aid costs are up and a new item, county planning has added $20,000 to the expenditures, the main hike is due to the new assessment department budget of $197,425 and the final payment of the administrative building of $100,000. It should .also be noted that the general account is set at 12.25 mills bearing the entire mill rate increase, and the road budget remains steady at 10 mills for a total county mill rate of 22,25. Clerk-treasurer John Berry predicted a "brighter financial picture" for 1970 when assessment costs would be taken over by the province. In addition 'CO the fact there would be no further payments to make on budget, McKinley drew attention to Huron's disappointment that the county will receive only a 50 percent grant toward health unit expenses when a 75 percent grant had been expected at the time the health budget was approved. Perth County has qualified for the 75 percent grant. "I don't think we are getting a square deal," McKinley observed, "Perhaps we should scale down expenditures. That would be a backward step but not as backward as the decision of the provincial government." McKinley reported a letter had been forwarded to Dr. Matthew Dymond regarding the — Please turn to Page 3 A VERY ATTENTIVE AUDIENCE — A puppet show at the Exeter Public School Saturday sponsored by Beta Sigma Phi Sorority drew a Imp crowd of youngsters. The show was presented by the Liquor cases dominate Exeter court sessions Maycourt Club of London. Shown above giving their full attention are Bonnie Baynham, Nancy Whiting, Brad Baynham and Frances and Debbie Moddejonge. T-A photo • • Ninety-fourth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, MAY 1, 1969 Price Per Copy 15 Cents Another rash of liquor offences turned up in Provincial Court, Criminal Division Tuesday with Judge Glenn Hays presiding. Two cases of impaired driving were heard, the first against Edsel O. Ducharme, Dashwood, who pleaded guilty to driving while impaired by alcohol. Ducharme admitted to driving his car at a high rate of speed and crossing Concession 2 and 3 of Stephen Township • without slowing down. His fine was $60 and costs. A guilty plea was heard from Ronald John McKenzie, Exeter, On a charge of impaired driving. The McKenzie vehicle was pursued along Highway 4 at speeds of 85 to 90 miles per hour before it went into the ditch. A breathalizer test showed McKenzie's alcohol content to be 1.9. The fine was $125. Edward O'Neil, London, pleaded guilty to having liquor in a place other than his residence April 12 in Exeter and was fined $50 and costs. • A Grand Bend youth, William R. Jennison was in possession of liquor in Stephen Township March 15 while under the legal age of 21 years. Jennison, who claimed he had had nothing to drink, was fined $60 and costs. Leo Crohin, Dublin, also under 21 years old, pleaded guilty to having liquor in his possession in Staffa April 6. Water system approved for portion of Stephen the administrative building, the building would in 1970 be revenue producing since the provincial government will lease the entire building for assessment purposes. As well, reported Berry, a debenture on Huronview would be paid reducing costs there by $70,000, It was Stanley Reeve Elmer Hayter and his deputy-reeve Anson McKinley who spoke out in favor of deficit financing. Said Reeve Hayter, "Somebody's going to have to borrow the money to pay this thing, Once the mill rate goes up we'll never get it back down", McKinley asked if the executive committee had considered the possibility of spreading the costs out over a longer period of time. Clerk-treasurer Berry reminded council of the high interest rates which prevail. In support of the budget Berry said, "Our costs should he down by about $370,000 next year. Surely our services will not go up by that much." Chairman of the executive committee A. D. Smith, Turnberry, drew attention to the estimated surplus of $54,372. "We'll have all these things paid for this year and a surplus besides," Smith pointed out. In the recorded vote, those voting in favor of the budget were Jack Alexander, Mel Allan, Jim Armstrong, Gordon Boyd, Derry Boyle, Allan Campbell, Borden Cook, R. B. Cousins, Mery Cudmore, Joe Dietrich, Bill Elston, Wilmer Hardy, James Hayter, Lloyd Hendrick, Gordon Hess, Joe Hoffman, Oliver Jaques, Gordon Lawson, Bob Lynons, Frank McFadden, Roy Pattison, A. D. Smith, Elgin Thompson and Roy Westcott. Those opposed to the budget and in favor of deficit financing were Wilmer Cuthill, John Flannery, Elmer Hayter, W. R. Jenkins, Alex McGregor, Everett Mcllwain, Anson McKinley, Gervin Reed, Harold Robinson, Walter Sheardown (2) Charles Thomas, H. Wild and Harry Worsen (2). In connection with the Cronin, a passenger in another car, was fined $50 and costs. A fine of $35 and costs was levied against Dennis Morrissey, Crediton, who pleaded guilty to having a quantity of beer in his car. Robert Earl Haist, also of Crediton, pleaded guilty to careless driving in Stephen Township April 12. The accused ran his car into a deep ditch and evidence showed he had been drinking, a decided factor in the accident. His fine was $60 and costs. from the OWRC water distribution plant at the north-west corner of the township. A secondary line has already been installed to serve Grand Bend and it is expected this line will be used to supply the water for the township residents. Preliminary engineering and the temporary design have already been completed and with the approval received this week, engineering will commence on the final plans. The project will be financed by the OWRC over a 30-year period. The system is subject to the approval of the municipality and the financing arrangement must be approved by the — Please turn to Page 3 • Three animals die in district crashes Area driver Symphony to visit Exeter The Hon. C. S. MacNaughton announced this week that the Ontario Water Resources Commission has approved a waterworks system for a portion of Stephen Township in the vicinity of Lake Huron. Estimated cost of the project is $180,845 and engineers are B. M. Ross and Associates, Goderich. The water area designated covers the summer resort area north of Grand Bend on the west side of Highway 21, as well as the properties located along the highway on the east side. Stephen Clerk Wilmer D. Wein said the waterworks system would supply about 200 property owners as well as providing hydrants for fire protection. The subdivisions of Oakwood, Kingsmere, Maple Grove and Sunnyside are included in the water area to be served. The water will be supplied County won't take streets MISS USBORNE IS CROWNED FOR '1969 — During last week's variety show at Usborne Central School, a beauty contest was held and Roger Dougall as Miss Sunshine was selected. The new Queen is shown above being crowned by last year's winner Ken McLennan with Tiny Tim (William Taylor) in the background. T-A photo Overholt sustained injuries in the crash. The final accident occurred on Tuesday at 5:44 p.m. in Hensel'. Keith Volland, Hensall, was driving a tractor and wagon and the latter struck a parked car owned by William Forrest, Brumfield. Damage was listed at $100 by Constable Mason. During the week the officers charged 17 persons under the Highway Traffic Act and issued warnings to another 34. Two charges were laid under the Criminal Code and three under the Liquor Control Act. Rec hockey no recreation TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS Several careless driving charges were heard by Judge Hays Tuesday. Among them was a charge against Peter F. Tonellato, London, who dosed off while driving on Highway 81, April 4, His car, the only one involved, went into the ditch. The fine was $20 and costs. Lloyd Westlake, Exeter, was fined $75 and costs and had his driver's licence suspended for six months because he passed a car going 85 miles per hour on Highway 83. There was no accident involved, Osborne Wood, London, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless driving after a collision March 30 in Stephen Township. The Wood car was approaching No. 4 Highway and did not notice another car ahead which was stopped. His fine was $25 and costs. Gary J. V. Overholt, Centralia, pleaded guilty to a charge of careless driving and was fined $40 and costs. Evidence showed that Overholt, alone in his car, had turned his car over in a ditch in Stephen Township, April 26. A liquor charge against Overholt, arising from the same incident will be heard May 30. Ronald E. Stoneman, Cromarty, was charged with careless driving after he drove his car at speeds of 75 to 80 miles per hour. He was fined $15 and costs after pleading guilty to the offence, James D. Attrill, British Columbia, paid a fine of $10 and costs for failing to stop at the intersection of Highways 84 and 4 at Hensall. An Usborne man, Clarence Heywood, made a left turn at the intersection of John and Andrew Streets in Exeter which resulted in a collision, His fine was $20 and costs. A fine of $20 and costs was forfeited by Betty Irene McIntyre, Stratford, who had — Please turn to Page 3 • hits and runs The only accident of the week investigated by members of the Exeter Police Force occurred early Sunday morning and was of the hit and run variety. • Shortly after 7:30 a.m., a 1961 Chevrolet owned by George Ship, 415 Main Street and parked on Main in front of Campbell's Jewellers was extensively damaged when struck by a hit and run vehicle. The driver of the hit and run • vehicle has been located and charged and will appear in Judge's Provincial Court here at a later date. The incident was investigated by Corporal Harry Van Bergen who estimated total damages at $400. • Constable Jim Dingwell of the local force assisted Goderich officers Sunday evening by stopping a motor vehicle at the northern approach to town. Barry and Charles Pierson, 2 Summer Road, London were arrested by Dingwell and turned • over to Sgt. Bacon of the Goderich department. They were charged with theft of motor vehicle parts. Chief Day passes on word to motorists that it is illegal to drive a car equipped with studded tires after April 30, • Day also wishes to remind motorists of recent statistics showing 1,586 people were killed on Ontario highways in 1968. The most common error in driver judgement involved excessive speed. The local chief therefore • cautions motorists, "Slow down, we don't want you to be on the statistic list for 1969." Judge Glenn Hays QC learned in Tuesday's provincial court in Exeter of the "great rivalry" between the Dashwood and Hensall recreation league hockey teams when he heard a charge of assault causing bodily harm read against Leonard George Smale, Hensall. Smale pleaded guilty to striking Stanley Holubowicz, Dashwood, at a game in Zurich March 24. Smale was apparently angered when a Hensall goal was disallowed. Holubowicz, goal judge for the match, was knocked out by the blow. The fine to Smale was $30 and $24.80 in costs. Animals were involved in three of the five accidents investigated by the Exeter OPP this week. Two dogs and a pony were killed. On Tuesday at 1:20 p.m., a car operated by Ray 3. Brown, Clinton, struck and killed a dog while proceeding south on Highway 4 north of Exeter. The dog was owned by Harry Beaver, Exeter, and damage to the car in the collision was estimated at $70 by Constable D. A. Mason. A similar accident occurred on Wednesday at 9:10 p.m. when a car operated by John D. Dobbie, RR 2 London, struck a dog on Highway 4, south of Exeter. The driver lost control of the vehicle after striking and killing the dog and it hit three guide posts on the east side of the road. Constable W. G. Glassford listed damage at $200. The final accident involving animals happened on Friday at 6:00 p.m. when a pickup truck operated by Milton Sweitzer, RR 2 Dashwood, struck a pony while proceeding west on Main St., Crediton. The pony, owned by Chester Mitton, Crediton, died after the crash and damage to the truck was $5. Constable D. A. Lamont investigated. Damage was set at $500 by Constable Glassford on Saturday when a car operated by Gary Overholt, Centralia, rolled over near the junction of No. 5 County Road and concession 2 of Stephen. There was very little discussion on a road committee report in Huron County Council Friday morning which permitted the towns of Exeter, Wingham and Goderich to retain the streets in each town which the county had proposed at the March session to take over. The urban rebate of 45 percent will remain unchanged. Town councils had opposed a plan to have roads leading to industrial areas designated as county roads. In Exeter's case it was Wellington St. If the street had been taken over, the rebate to Exeter from the county would have been cut from the present 45 percent. Chairman Elmer Hayter in speaking to the report told council he hoped this would put an end to the complaints from the towns in Huron that the county was not doing much for them in regard to roads. "Things should be quiet now, for a while," remarked Hayter. United churches okay plan to unite Cancer drive nearing quota Area residents are responding well to the annual canvass conducted by the Canadian Cancer Society. Local campaign chairman R. E. Pooley said Wednesday morning "I expect we will go above last year's figure of somewhat over $3,000." With returns still to be tabulated from the townships of Hay and Stephen and the Village Of Zurich, the total collected to date stands at $2,536.38. Exeter's two United Church congregations voted to amalgamate as the result of votes conducted at both churches, Sunday. The two will unite as one church under a new name. The congregations of James St. and Main St. approved similar motions that each congregation disband and cease to exist as a , congregation in order that the new church could be established by uniting the two present congregations. Sessions of the two present churches will transfer the communion roll, baptismal and session records to the session of the new congregation and the Something new and exciting is in store for everyone who enjoys the sound of a full-sized, professional symphony when the London Symphony Orchestra makes its first visit to Exeter next week. Performances in communities outside London have been held on Sunday afternoons in the past. This year, aiming its program at a more adult audience, the orchestra will appear here in midweek with an evening concert. Exeter will host the Symphony on Thursday, May 8 at South Huron District High School commencing at 8:00 p.m. The concert is being sponsored by the South Huron District High School Students' Council. The conductor will be Derek Stannard, making his farewell appearance with the London Symphony, prior to his transfer to Colorado Springs where' he is to become director of the NORAD Band later this summer. Appearing as soloist with the orchestra is soprano Sylvia Karges of Denfield, third-year student at the UWO College of Music. Miss Karges will present two popular arias by Handel and Mozart. The program will be a mixture of light and serious music that will appeal to all ages. Opening with Berlioz' exciting Roman Carnival Overture, the orchestra will present a selection of popular classics, and close with Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. Tickets are only $1.50 for adults and $1.00 for students and can be obtained from members of the Students' Council, or at the door. trustees will also convey all property, real and personal, to the trustees of the new congregation. The amalgamation will become effective on July 1 of this year. It is expected the congregation will worship in James St. Church, the larger of the two buildings. Rev. Hugh Wilson, who conducted the congregational meetings at both churches, recommended that existing boards of the two churches meet together until officers are chosen for the new congregation in January. Minister for the new church is expected to be the Rev. Glen Wright, presently of Dungannon. He was hired by the James St. congregation earlier this year following the resignation of the Rev. S. E. Lewis who will retire. Rev. Wright will preach at the James St. Sunday School Anniversary, Sunday. Rev. Douglas Warren, minister of Main St, has also resigned his position, effective the end of June. He has accepted a call to the new Crediton United Church pastoral charge. The Crediton United Church is presently part of a two-point charge with Main St. and this Please turn to Page 3 president Mrs. Ron Wareing, Kin president Wayne Reid, Doug McKelvie, Ron Wareing and 13111 FUSS of the Hensall club who were in charge•of the event, FIRST PRESIDENT BACK FOR REUNION — The Hensall Kinsmen Club celebrated its 15th anniversary Saturday night and charter president Doug McKelvie of Essex, centre, was back to join in on the festivities. Shown chatting before the program ate Hensall Kinette ALL CORNERS OF USBORNE -REAR -BENTE) -- Every nook and Miner of Osborne Township was represented in a beauty contest during last week's variety show heid at the Central School. Shown above are the entrants in the "Bushels of Beauty" event. Back, left, Than Kerslake, Darlene Passmore, Kathy Ferguson, Patsy Faber, Monica Everleigh and Laurie Johns, Front, Judy Parsons and Cindy Blake. 'I'-A photo Owner pays fine for loose canine A Huron Park resident paid a fine out of court, this week on a -charge of permitting his dog to run at loose, It was the first charge laid under the Township of Stephen bylaw which etipulatee that dogs must be tied up or confined 1,o their owner's property throughout the year. The dog was picked up by the Exeter Veterinary Clinic, who act as dog catchers for the township,