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UNVEIL DAM PLAQUE — A former Exeter resident, Robert Stanbury, left, helped unveil the plaque at
the Parkhill dam opening, Friday. Mr. Stanbury is York-Scarboro MP and parliamentary secretary to the
lion. Gerald Pelletier. Assisting him were George A, Kerr, minister, Ontario department of energy and
resources management and Ausable River Conservation Authority chairman, William Amos, right, Parkhill
Politicians cite cooperation
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carried the flames into stubble in the field and sent it quickly racing the entire length of the field, Grass
near the Sanders St. homes was on fire when firemen arrived, "T-A photo
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MANUAL StATUSI
Following a promise to
residents Of Grand Bend that
.reside on Highway 21, Council
Monday night decided to call
tenders for construction of
sidewalks in that area.
Tenders to be in by
September 22 will ask for prices
• on construction of cement
sidewalks for a distance of 4,394
lineal feet and also for 7,310
lineal feet,
The first distance was the
sidewalk that was disrupted
when the highway was
reconstructed several years ago
and the longer footage is for
sidewalks on both sides of the
street from one village boundary
to the other.
The Department of Highways
has guaranteed payment of
$ 2 1 9 toward sidewalk
construction which was the
estimated cost of 4,394 feet a
couple of years ago.
A motion presented by
Councillor Ian Coles that Grand
Bend revert to the annual
election system this fall was
defeated in a recorded vote.
In making the presentation,
Coles said, "I have been
approached by many ratepayers
suggesting a yearly election be
held. People should have the
right to voice their opinion and
to give us a vote of confidence.
They're aware that council
hasn't been running smoothly
• and should have the chance to
make a yearly change."
Councillor Peter De Jong was
quick to reply saying, "If
anybody has any complaints
about the way we run the
village, I want them up here to
tell us in person, so we can
• defend ourselves."
The only other supporter of
the motion, Councillor Douglas
Martin said, "I think an election
now would be a vote of
confidence."
Councillors Ivan Luther and
De Jong and Reeve Orval
• Wassmann voted against the
proposed change.
A motion asking that a
paragraph in the water bylaw
that would allow sale of water to
Gas turn-on
— Continued from front page
putting the finishing touches to
the project in expectation of a
turn-on there late this month.
Only major problem
experienced by the pipeliners
during the four-month
construction program was from
flash floods in the Exeter area
early in the summer which
washed away the fill from some
pipeline trenches.
Construction of the project
was handled by two London
firms: McDace Construction
• Inc., and T.W. Johnstone
Company Ltd.
Since early last May a Union
Gas mobile office and showroom
has been touring the area. Its
purpose: to acquaint the public
with the variety and modernity
of natural gas appliances while a
staff of trained Union Gas
personnel answer visitors'
questions on natural gas and
Union Gas service.
• • •
4 Resort council calls tenders
for11,704 feet of sidewalk
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Three contracts
let in Stephen
Most of the business
transacted at the latest meeting
of Stephen Township council
involved the letting of tenders
and considering drain reports.
The contract for construction
of the Pollock Bridge on Gill
Road in Grand Bend was let to
Kelly and Maloney Construction
of Stratford for $38,091.20.
The Stratford firm's bid was
the lowest of four received. The
cost of the bridge construction is
being divided between Stephen
and the Village of Grand Bend,
Extra land needed in the
bridge construction was
purchased from Gordon Pollock.
Walloy Excavating of London
presented the lowest of three
bids for crushing and stockpiling
gravel at the Sillery Pit in
Usborne Township. The tender
price was 57c per cubic yard and
$17.50 per hour for excavating
gravel from water at the same
location.
L. H. Turnbull and Son of
Grand Bend was successful in
obtaining the contract of repair
to the O'Rourke Municipal
Drain for $952 over one other
bidder.
persons outside the municipality
be deleted was also defeated,
In discussing the water
program, council decided that
summer property owners that do
not ask the Village to have their
water shut off for the winter by
November 1 would be classed as
all-year-round residents and
charged the run rate of $36 per
year.
Plumbing and water inspector
Colin Love reported that 260
properties were now receiving
water from the new aystem.
Problems and criticisms
handed from council members
to RAP last week, were this
week handed back from RAP to
council.
Councillor Ross Dobson's
complaint about the method of
installing new boards around the
arena ice surface was aired.
RAP members had inspected
the work after the complaint
was published last week and
none could see any reason for
the complaint about the
workmanship.
Rec director Alvin Willert
said the new boards were put on
as well as they ever had been and
could see no reason for Dobson's
concern.
Chairman Gord Baynham
agreed and suggested council be
advised RAP was quite happy
about the way the boards were
installed.
Tom MacMillan commended
Gary Middleton for his extra
effort in having most of the
work completed so the arena
could be used for the rodeo
activities.
RAP members did agree with
Dobson's concern over the
condition of the washrooms
during the rodeo, and pointed
out the plumbing was just not
satisfactory for such a large
crowd and constant use.
Willert suggested the large
building recently donated to
In need of an over-all policy
for all the schools in the County,
Huron County Board of
Satellite college
— Continued from front page
brief interview this week, "it
would be a very easy transition.
The college could just step right
in and utilize all the facilities
available."
"Where else," he asked, "can
you hope to have a pollution
control plant on the site or not
have to develop a sports field or
have housing for staff and
married students with a school
for their children already
there?"
Mr. Such said the board is
already "well aware" of the fact
that a sister campus is needed in
this part of the region, but the
campus plan apparently is not
the only scheme being proposed
for the base.
Mr. Such said he heard
rumors that the provincial
department of lands and forests
is interested in the base.
Mr. Church told the board of
governors in Stratford that he
was contacted about a brief to
the Federation of Agriculture
which, he said, is interested in
seeing the base used for
education.
Although CFB Clinton is not
thought to be well-suited for
industrial development, Mr.
Such said that the "very nature
of our college calls for an
industry-based type of
education."
The possibility of Clinton
annexing the area from the
town's southerly limits to and
including Canadian Forces Base,
Clinton, may be considered at a
special council meeting next
Monday,
Council decided Monday
night to hold the special meeting
with council's industrial
Love did a survey on the
monthly use of water by
commercial properties that have
meters. and found the
consumption was close to two
million gallons per month for 21
establishments,
Council answered the
questions that were presented
earlier by the Grand Bend Public
Utilities Commission in
connection with the possible
handling of billing and
administration of the water
system by the PUG.
RAP by Dashwood Industries
Limited be put near the
grandstand and used for toilet
facilities as well as equipment
storage.
This suggestion will be turned
over to council for their
approval.
It was the opinion of most
RAP members that attendants
would have to be hired during
the rodeo and fair activities to
supervise the operation of the
washrooms.
In other business, RAP:
Received an estimate from
Dobson Roofing of $318 to
repair storm damage to the
grandstand roof. It was decided
to see if the loss was covered by
insurance and to have Willert
inspect the damage with
Dobson.
Decided to write the Exeter
Lions to see what they wished
done with the bridge which was
pulled from its moorings during
the July 24 flood. Bob Pooley
noted it was a shame the bridge
was not taken out of the river
after the flood because it has
now been ripped up by kids
using the parts for rafts.
Agreed to investigate the cost
of having lights installed at the
Legion pavilion in Riverview
Park and electrical outlets which
would enable those at picnics to
plug in kettles to boil water or
make coffee.
Education has come up with a
schedule of fees for the use of
the school facilities in the 39
schools, outside of school hours.
It ranges from $50 for the use
of a large auditorium (only two
available, at South Huron DHS
at Exeter and Goderich District
High School), down to $5 for
the use of a classroom in any
school owned and operated by
the Board.
In answer to a query from
John Broadfoot, RR 1
Brucefield, John B, Lavis,
chairman, ruled that
Tuckersmith Township council,
which has been meeting in
Huron Centennial Public School,
near Brucefield, would be
required to pay the miniumum
fee.
"I think a municipal council
would be classed as non-profit,"
Mr. Lavis suggested.
Division in the amount of
fees charged by the Board will
be on the basis of "non-profit"
or "no admission charge", and
"profit" or admission charge.
Schedule of fees was struck as
follows: (a) Elementary schools:
auditorium ($10 non-profit, $15
profit); auditorium plus kitchen
($15 non-profit, $25 profit);
library, $10; library plus
kitchen, $15; standard
classroom, $5 non-profit or
profit; (b) Secondary schools:
committee, headed by
Councillor Clarence Denomme.
The meeting will also
consider hiring a town promoter
or co-ordinator, preferably with
a "direct line to the (federal)
government" between now and
1971, when the base is
scheduled to close.
Mayor Symons suggested the
abandoned base could be
utilized as a convention centre.
Denomme said he already has
been approached by potential
industry interested in base
property.
Three men pulled a curtain to
unveil a plaque at Parkhill,
Friday.
The ease with which the
ceremony was completed was in
direct contrast to the squabbles
and delays which had marked
the project — the Parkhill Dam.
Presented as a project in
1949, the dam was delayed
several times by rising costs and
legal battles fought by several
area municipalities who opposed
the method of cost sharing on
the mammoth $2,000,000 plus
structure.
However, all that was
forgotten Friday as politicians
from all levels extolled the
co-operation which finally
brought the structure into
existence.
Ausable River Conservation
Authority chairman Bill Amos
large auditorium ($15
non-profit, $50 profit);
auditorium ($10 non-profit, $25
profit); cafeteria (no kitchen
privileges) $10 non-profit, $15
profit; classroom $5 non-profit
or profit.
Arrangements for lighting,
sound, stage crews, are to be
made and paid to appropriate
student or student organization
through the school principal.
"I know there will be some
kick-backs on this, but we must
have a policy common to all
schools," chairman Lavis
declared. "There will be
problems to work out when we
come to them," he said.
Authority to rent facilities
was delegated through the
director of education to the
individual school principal.
Custodians are to be on duty
whenever facilities are used
outside regular school hours
with extra compensation to be
paid by the Board.
No fee is to be charged when
facilities are being used for
instructional, educational or
school functions, the Board
decided.
Recreation
— Continued from front page
endeavour to find out how much
interest there is in operating
ballet lessons.
The private instructor who
has been operating classes in
Exeter for some years will not
be doing so this year and Boyle
said a couple of senior graduates
would be willing to assist if
enough interest was indicated,
The advertisement seeking an
indication of interest in ballet
and winter activities will appear
in next week's issue.
In addition, Willert and
Middleton were asked to
investigate what leadership can
be obtained for the teaching of
crafts to the ladies of Braemar
Manor.
Mrs, Art Whilsmith, who
inaugurated the instruction with
the aid of several ladies, told
RAP members she would be
unable to carry on because she
has taken on other duties and
asked RAP to assist in finding a
replacement.
Persons interested in helping
in this project could contact the
recreation officials.
NUMBERS DOWN
The report on the playground
activities for the year was not as
bright as that of the swimming
pool.
Willert said the program
would cost RAP about $330.
Earlier in the year he suggested a
review would have to he held to
see .1f . the program should be
carried on another year.
, At that time, members noted
that the ideal swimming weather
was luring, kids to the pool and
dkoeepnii.rg playground attendance w
It was shown that the
program cost •$1.02 per child,
stressed the importance of the
occasion to some 400 students
at the ceremony and told them
the project "Ls yours to enjoy,
and your duty to protect".
He also paid tribute to the
present and former members of
the ARCA who had persevered
to overcome the financial and
other difficulties associated with
the project.
"This project demonstrates
the ways in which man can
improve his surroundings," he
said.
Provincial Treasurer C. S.
MacNaughton told the crowd
there were three ingredients
which had gone into making the
Parkhill dam a reality.
He listed them as:
determination, patience and
participation, He said the
determination was never lacking,
the patience was profound and
without the participation of the
three levels of government the
project wouldn t have come
about.
"When a sufficient number of
people want to do something,
those three attributes will
produce results," he opined.
Sharing the honor of
unveiling the plaque with Mr.
(oli:)ies shots
now available
In a continued effort to cut
down on the reported cases of
rabid animals in the County of
Huron, the Canada Department
of Health in co-operation with
the County Health Unit are
again holding clinics
throughnout the county.
To-day, Thursday, the clinic
will be at the Brucefield Fire
Hall from 9 to noon and at the
Bayfield Town Hall from 1:30
to 4:30 this afternoon.
Friday, Department officials
will move to the Exeter arena
where area dogs and cats may
receive their shots from one
o'clock in the afternoon until
eight at night.
Next Monday morning,
September 15 the scene shifts to
the Zurich Community Centre
from 9 to 12 and then to the
Hensall arena for an afternoon
session from 1:30 to 4:30.
Tuesday morning, residents
of Dashwood may take
advantage of the free service at
the fire hall and the afternoon
clinic will be held at the
Crediton fire hall.
Wednesday, September 17
the Grand Bend fire hall will be
the site for a 1 p,m. to 8 p.m.
clinic.
The final clinic in the area
will be held at the Usborne
Township building in Elimville
on the morning of September 18
with a 9 to 12 session.
The number of cases of rabies
involving dogs, cats and farm
livestock in Huron in a
12-month period ending in
March of this year rose to 37
from only six the year before.
Only the counties of Ontario,
Elgin and Peterborough reported
more instances of rabid animals
than Huron County.
Phone 238-2257
GRAND BEND
1.113E1.. VANOERLAAN
Ubel Vanderlaan, Exeter,
passed away Friday at South
Huron Hospital. He was in his
50th year.
Survivors include his wife, the
former Hendrickje Vander-
molian; four daughters, Mrs.
Henry (Sadie) Post, Embro; Mrs.
William (wendy) Westerik,
London; Tina and Wilma at
home; one son, Albert of Exeter;
his mother, three sisters and a
brother in the Netherlands; and
seven grandchildren.
Funeral service was from the
Christian Reformed Church,
Monday with interment in
Exeter Cemetery, Rev, D. J.
Scholten officiated at the
funeral,
R. C. Dinney Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers were John
Lindeboorn, H, Poetma, Jake
Hovius, Lloyd Dykstra, Fred
Eringa and 0. Koopman.
CLIF FORD WATSON
Clifford "Pop" Watson,
formerly of Exeter and
Centralia, passed away at the
Blue Water Rest Home, Zurich,
at the age of 76 years last
Wednesday.
His wife, the former Mamie
Churchill, predeceased him. The
couple marked their 50th
wedding anniversary January 6,
1967.
The deceased lived in Detroit
for a time before operating a
hotel at Kippen, a taxi service in
Exeter and a booth near the
former RCAF base, Centralia,
Survivors include six
daughters, Mrs. V. (Ruth)
Buccicone, Gary, Indiana; Mrs.
J. (Theda) Finch, Elizabeth,
New Jersey; Mrs. Blanche Sim,
London; Mrs. Pete (Ida)
Gridzak, Egmondville; Mrs. Tom
(Betty Lou) Steiner, Gary,
Indiana; and Mrs. G. (Maxine)
Truemner, Parkhill; four sons,
Bill of Cincinnati, Ohio; Dick of
New Brunswick; Dan of Halifax;
John of Toronto; and 44
grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was from the
R. C. Dinney Funeral Home
Friday conducted by Mr. Bruce
Fuller, Ravenswood. Interment
was in Exeter Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Dalton
Finkbeiner, Jim Tomlinson, Ray
Frayne, Clarence McDowell, Bill
Elliott and Gerald Northcott.
Flowerbearers were Graham
Truemner, Randy Gridzak and
Pat and Heather Sim. •
HUBERT MILLER
Hubert Michael George
Miller, RR 1 Dashwood, died in
South Huron Hospital, Saturday
at the age of 47 years,
He is survived by one brother,
Joseph, RR 1 Dashwood; seven
sisters, Mrs. Robert (Marie)
Rooney, St. Marys; Mrs. Samuel
(Rita) Bryan, London; Mrs.
Theresa Judge, London; Mrs.
Daniel (Beatrice) Wemple,
California; Mrs. Russell
(Dorothy) Oesch, RR 1 Varna;
Mrs. Bertram (Eileen) Feagarr,
Whitby and. Mrs, George (Agnes)
Gilmore, London,
The body rested at the
Westlake Funeral Home, Zurich,
until Tuesday when funeral mass
was sung in St. )3oniface Roman
Catholic Church, Zurich,
Interment was in the adjoining
cemetery.
DANIEL GASCHO
Daniel Gazebo, Zurich, passed
away Saturday in Victoria
Hospital, London. He was 80
years old,
His wife, the former
Magdalena Brennensan
predeceased him.
Survivors include one
daughter, Mrs, Beatrice Rader,
Zurich, and one son, Alvin
Gascho, RR 2 Petersburg; two
brothers, Christian of Zurich and
David of Idaho; four sisters, Mrs.
Sarah Gingerich, Mrs, Emma
Kipfer and Mrs. David Oesch, all
of Zurich, and Mrs. Ida Jantzi,
Baden; three grandchildren and
four great-grandchildren.
Funeral service was Tuesday
from the Westlake Funeral
Home. Interment was in the
Mennonite Cemetery, Goshen
Line.
WESLEY JAMES VENNER
Wesley James Veneer, Exeter,
formerly of Hensall, died
Tuesday at South Huron
Hospital where he was admitted
as a patient last Thursday. He
was 73,
For many years he farmed at
Chiselhurst until retiring to
Hensall in 1951 where he resided
until two years ago when he
went to live at Grand Bend and
Exeter.
He was a member of Exeter
Legion and a former member of
Hensall Legion Branch 468.
His wife, the former Estella
McLaren died in 1965,
lie is survived by two sons,
Rodger of Hensall and Murray of
Grand Bend; one daughter, Mrs.
Gilbert (Jean) Johns, RR 3
Exeter; one sister, Mrs. Archie
(Cora) Ryckman, Exeter; eight
grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren.
The body is resting at the
Bo nthron Funeral Home,
Hensall, where funeral service
will be held Thursday at 2:30
p.m. Rev. Harold F. Currie will
be in charge.
Interment is in Hensall Union
Cemetery.
In 1966 only 7.6 percent of
the Canadian labour, force was
employed in agriculture,
compared with 23 percent in
western Europe, 41 percent in
eastern Europe and the U.S.S.R.
Amos were George Kerr,
minister of energy and resources
management and Robert
Stanbury, parliamentary
secretary to the Hon. Gerald
Pelletier.
A native of Exeter, Mr.
Stanbury said people and
governments have not shown
enough interest in the quality of
their water and that water
problems have outrun
legislation.
"Pollution must be stopped —
and we will stop it," he advised.
He said the federal
government intended to "get in
up to our ears" in the matter of
preserving the national
resources, and he termed water
the second greatest resource of
the country, following behind
people in that category,
Mr, Kerr termed the Parkhill
dam an "outstanding example"
of the achievement possible
when people work with their
conservation authority.
Other speakers included:
Mayor Adrian Ansems, Parkhill;
J, Grant Smith, chairman,
committee of Conservation
Authority Chairmen; Middlesex
Warden Raymond Lewis; W. K.
Clawson of M. M. Dillon Ltd.,
engineers; Karl Lehner, Redfern
Construction, contractors;
Agricultural Minister William
Stewart and Middlesex MP
James Lind,
RAP hands complaints
back to Exeter council
Huron school board sets
rent schedule for facilities