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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1969-09-18, Page 10 0 TRAVELS NORTH TO GET RABIES SHOT — A Small dog owned by Fred Simmons of Exeter received his rabies shot in Hensall Monday afternoon when the clinic was held at the arena there. The shot is being administered by Dr. M.K. Clugston of Seaforth. District speeders find judge is unsympathetic NEW STAFF MEMBERS OF CENTRALIA HOME ECONOMICS STAFF -- Monday was registration day at Centralia's College of Agricultural Technology for students of the home economics course. New members of the Home Ec staff are shown above chatting with principal Miss Molly McGhee, left and another staff member Mrs. Gray Knapp at the right. From the left, they are, Ingrid Appelt, Gwen Hotson, Charlene Beal, Rosemary MacSween and Marjorie McCormack. T-A photo a e GRAND CHAMPS FROM EXETER FOR SECOND TIME _a For the second consecutive year the grand champion or the London and district Regional Truck Rodeo has been an employee of Guerither-Tuckey Transports Limited. Above, transport president Benson Tuckey is extending congratulations to grand champion 13ev Skinner while last year's winner Dan McLeod looks on. McLeod won the single axle tractor tandem trailer division lastSattirclay and will accompany, Skinner to Toronto on Saturday to compete in the Ontario finals, TA photo =If • BOX SCULPTURE WORK — Students of Exeter public school are entering many exhibits at the Fair this weekend. Shown above with a puppet is Kathy Walkout while Valerie Flynn shows her bird house. Both are entered in the cardboard box sculpture class. Plans not detailed enough Ninety-fourth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, SEPTEMBER 18, 1969 Price Per Copy 15 Cents At odds with council over planning ideals Tow planners resign posts FIRST OF THE AREA — Civic and municipal officials with Union Gas representatives made up the audience at a torch lighting Ceremony at Huron Industrial Park Tuesday. The occasion marked the inauguration of natural gas service to the area, T-A photo RUG USE IS INCREASING 0 Speeders in Exeter and area paid dearly in provincial court, criminal division Friday for their sins against the laws of the land. Herbert W. Blue, Exeter, was fined $50 and costs and had his licence suspended for 15 days after he drove 80 miles per hour in a 30 mph zone in Exeter August 25. Blue pleaded guilty. John W. Decker, Zurich, paid a similar amount for travelling. 90 mph in a 60 mph zone on Highway 84 August 2. The court also learned that Decker had been the subject of complaints from Hensall residents who told police a car was racing its motor, squealing tires and attempting to stop at speeds up to 105 mph at 12:20 a.m. August 2. Decker told the court his speedometer was not in working order at the time. His fine was $100 and $2.80 in costs. Illness in the family did not prove an acceptable excuse for speeding either, Gary Hayter, Lucan, was fined $52.80 for driving 100 mph in a 60 mph zone June 22 in -Osborne. Although he pleaded guilty, he stated he was hurrying home because of sickness in the family. Robert J. Carlile, •Hensall, pleaded not guilty to a charge of Crash total drops again The area accident record showed another decline this week as the Exeter OPP detachment officers investigated only two accidents. They were both on Thursday, the first at 12:50 a.m. on Highway 4 just north of the Usborne-Tuckersmith line involving a car and a cattle beast. The car was driven by Neil James McCallum, RR 4 Aylmer, and the animal was owned by Alois Vanesbroeck, RR 1 Hensall. There were no injuries and damage was listed at $500 by Constable W.G. Glassford. The other crash occurred at 5:00 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 4 and the Kirkton Road. Three cars were involved. They were driven by Fred Delbridge, RR 1 Woodham; Oulaug McLennan, RR 3 Exeter; and Marion Isaac, Lucan. Damage was estimated at $800 by Constable F.L. Giffin. During the week, the officers charged 10 drivers under the Highway Traffic Act and issued warnings to another 16. travelling 73 mph in a 30 mph zone but evidence in court showed that Carlile had been clocked at 73 mph for a constant distance of one block. Although Carlile insisted he had not gone over 50 mph at any time, his fine was $50 and costs and his licence was suspended for 15 days. Sheldon Wein, Woodstock, paid $52.80 when he drove 90 mph in a 60 mph zone May 23 in Hay Township. Other speeding fines were paid by David Gillis $11.50; and Gordon D. Jolly, Exeter, $11.50. NO INSURANCE A Zurich man, Irving Snider, failed to produce proof of insurance following an accident in Hensall May 29. Snider pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined $52.80. A Hensall woman, Wilma Miller failed to yield the right of way July 29 in Usborne. She was entering County Road 11 and failed to yield to traffic at the stop sign. Her fine was $27.80. Donald M. Switzer, St. Marys, paid a fine of $40 and costs when he was found guilty of making a left turn without due care and caution. The accident happened August 9 at County Road 6 and Highway 4 in Usborne. Total damage was $1600 as well as some physical injuries. Ronald W. Caldwell, Grand Bend, was fined a total of $75.60 on charges of having liquor in a place other than his residence and failing to approach Highway 83 in a proper manner. He entered a guilty plea. An accident occurred when Caldwell made a right-hand turn and went out over the white line. James W. Jesney, Exeter, was fined $80 and costs for having — Please turn to Page 3 Request building to be removed Owners of the property at the intersection of Wellington and Main St. have been advised by Exeter council that it should be torn down. The building has been condemned by building inspector Jim Paisley. At the present time, a snow fence has been put around part of the building and the fence blocks the Main St. sidewalk. Deputy Reeve Mery Cudmore wondered how long council would allow this situation to exist . "Is your son or daughter using hashish or marijuana?" This is one of the questions Exeter Police Chief Ted Day asked local parents this week as the police department report an increasing use of drugs in the community. This week, three area teenagers were charged by the police department with the illegal possession of narcotics. Dirk Albert De Eoeek, 17, and Richard Aaron Barkley, 19, both of Exeter, and Michael Lewis Davis, Hensall, were arrested Friday night, They were released on $500 cash or $1,000 property bonds and are scheduled to appear in Goderich court Monday. Rumors circulated in the community Monday that drugs had been found on another youth questioned in Exeter, but Chief Day indicated this was not correct. Chief Day said that one of the problems in fighting the drug situation was the fact some parents bury their heads in the sand and say their son or daughter wouldn't do such a thing. "It's their duty as parents to find out and help them before it's too late," he advised, adding that if parents think their children may be on a narcotic, they should have a talk with their family doctor. He also urged residents to supply the police with any information they may have that could help eradicate drugs from the community. "We are not out to persecute the teenagers," he added, "we are after the trafficker or pusher — the persons who bring this scourge into our town." Narcotics use dwindles if these people are put out of circulation. Hashish and marijuana are the main drugs being used by local teenagers. The latter is prepared from Indian hemp and is either smoked or chewed for its intoxicating or narcotic effect. Hashish is obtained from the dried leaves of the Indian hemp plant and is usually smoked in cigarettes. Marijuana goes under a host of names, ranging from rope to weed, and may cause impulsive or dangerous behavior. It is potentially dangerous for users who drive, because it distorts time and space. Use of it often leads to poor personal care, anti-social behaviour, etc. Play bridge with the best At a competitive bridge tournament in Nashville, Tennessee, during the weekend, Mr. and Mrs. William Huntley, Exeter, had the privilege to play two hands against the world famous Jacoby and Son. Jacoby and Son are the authors of Bridge For Today, the daily column in the London Free Press. The elder Jacoby is about 70 years old while his son is about 50, Mrs. Huntley estimated. "They are two of the top players in the world," stated Mrs. Huntley, During the brief encounter with the Huntleys, the Jacoby bid was five diamonds. Mrs. Huntley doubled that bid but it was "a difficult defense to find" recalls Mrs. Huntley, and the local couple lost the round. "We both enjoyed the game even if we didn't win," Mrs. Huntley remarked. Did they learn anything from their meeting with the famed Jacobys? "You always learn something when you play against good players, and there were many good players at that tournament," she said. The Huntleys have been playing competitive bridge for about eight years now. Hashish or hash .. produces e pressnnt or mi hallucinogenic .experiences, altered awareness of time and space. It is considered more dangerous than marijuana. Its hazardous effects include depersonalization, panic reactions, depression, confusion, agitation and 'hallucinations. In his appeal for parents to be concerned over theorising use of narcotics by teenagers in this area, Chief Day noted that last June the police department obtained a speaker experienced in dealing with use of drugs. The lecture at the local high school was attended by less than 40 people, indicating a lack of interest on the part of parents at that time, Exeter council this week unanimously turned down a request for a building permit from the owners of Le Pines Truck drivers win rodeo titles Two employees of Guenther Tuckey Transports Limited of Exeter will be travelling to Toronto Saturday to compete in the Ontario Truck Rodeo finals. In London and district competitions last Saturday Bev Skinner of the local trucking firm was declared grand champion. Skinner the double tandem winner accumulated 301 points out of a possible 400 to gain the championship. Fellow truck driver, Dan McLeod, last year's grand champion at London won the single axle tractor tandem trailer division. Skinner and McLeod will compete in Toronto with winners of other Ontario divisions for the right to advance to the Canadian finals to be held in Calgary early in October. Hydro pole fire results in cut-off Hydro service was cut-off in Dashwood, Zurich, Grand Bend and surrounding areas for about one hour Tuesday morning because of a pole-top fire five smtirleeestwest of Exeter on Huron A representative of Ontario Hydro informed the T4„ that about 2,000 customers were affected by the fire caused when contamination built Up on the insulator, In a fine rain the dirt canfire icnole co e nduct electricity causing a In a heavy downpour, the swpaoskheesdniaawnayr ted, the dirt is The pole and cross-arms were replaced by hydro crews, motel to erect a 120-seat dining and cocktail lounge. The permit was turned down because plans submitted did not carry enough detail as to available parking space and the size of the property and buildings. However, council agreed they would hold a special meeting to reconsider the application if proper plans are submitted in order that the owners, Mr. and Mrs. William Lupson, may carry out their plan to submit a request for liquor licences to the Liquor Control Board on October 1. The couple attended the meeting and told council the parking facilities would provide space for 43 cars. This is one more than required under the local zoning bylaws. It calls for one space for each motel unit and one Space for every four patrons in the dining and cocktail lounge. Councillor Tom MacMillan, reading from the councillor's handbook, pointed out council Four members of the Exeter Planning Board submitted their resignations to council, Monday, and while some councillors spoke of the need for the board there was no attempt made to ask the four to reconsider. The resignations were accepted "with regret." The letters to council were all brief and came from chairman R.E. Pooley, secretary J.L. Wooden and members Fred Dobbs and Harvey Pfaff. "Please accept my resignation as a member of the Exeter Planning Board," was all that was contained in the letter from Wooden, while both Pfaff and Pooley added the comment that they felt their services were no longer required. The Dobbs resignation was much the same, but added that "I am sure the members of this board have been very generous with their time and effort with only one aim a better Exeter for the future." The resignations leave the board with' Only thkee members, Mayor Jack Delbridge, Bill Huntley and E.R. Hopper. The latter two were on holidays when the board met on September 8 and apparently decided to resign. All the letters were dated September 9. Reeve Derry Boyle opened discussion after the letters were read and indicated he didn't blame the four in view of the fact council had not seen fit to call on the board for advice on some recent matters. One of those matters cropped could not refuse the request for a permit if in fact the proposed project adhered to all local bylaws. However, Councillor Helen Jermyn suggested the plans submitted were too ambiguous and did not list all the necessary measurements to enable council to determine if the required parking was available. Councillor Ross Dobson, one of four named to a committee on September 2 to tour the site, said he thought there was ample parking space. "We would hate to make a mistake," Reeve Boyle explained, hinting that council could come under fire in view of their decision not to turn the matter over to the planning board. Dobson agreed that council couldn't afford to make a mistake in the matter and a motion was then presented that the owners be asked to submit proper plans for council's consideration. Clerk Eric Carscadden was up at the last council meeting when members decided not to turn the cocktail lounge building permit request from Le Pines motel over to the board. "You voted not to turn it over to the planning board," Councillor Helen Jermyn reminded Boyle. He replied that when the vote on the matter was taken he had merely thrown up his hands in despair and apparently Mayor Delbridge had counted this as his vote indication. The vote conducted had actually been a verbal yeah and nay indication and only Deputy-Reeve Mery Cudmore and Councillors Helen Jermyn Exeter may soon be without a clock on Main St. Council Monday night turned down a request from the Bank of Montreal to erect a revolving clock on a pole outside the local bank. The pole would have been mounted on the sidewalk in line with the street lights, and council members agreed that they could not set such a precedent for business signs. They were told by bank representatives that the present, clock, overhanging the street and mounted to the building, would be taken down regardless of asked to write a letter indicating council would require a detailed drawing and plans before a decision could be made. OKAY SOME Several building permits were approved at the meeting, although detailed plans were not presented with most of the requests. Ed Mittleholtz was given a permit to erect a house at 96 John St. East for J. Wraight and Harris West was granted permission to build a carport at his Andrew St. home occupied by works superintendent Jim Paisley. Others approved were: Active Sign Co., to erect a new sign at Canadian Tire Store; Exeter Grill, to repaint front of restaurant; Gregus Construction, to shingle several roofs, including that of Mayor Delbridge; Mrs. C. Rowe and Mts. H. 13ierling to shingle roofs. A request from W.J. Thompson to build a house —Please turn to Page 3 and George Vriese had voted in the affirmative. The vote was 5 to 3. Mayor Jack Delbridge told Boyle that if he had voted to turn it over to the planning board it would have gone, because he (the Mayor) would have broken the resulting tie by sending it to the planning board. Mrs. Jermyn and Vriese expressed regret over the matter, both indicating the board served a valuable purpose. Mrs. Jermyn suggested the problem stemmed from lack of communication. Vriese added that the board had more foresight because members had studied planning. —Please turn to Page 3 council's decision. They said the bank would give the town the existing clock to be erected wherever council wished, but there was no indication if the offer would hold good in view of council's refusal to permit the new clock to be set up. Reeve Derry Boyle pointed out other businesses would possibly apply for similar street signs if the bank's wish was granted, and he said the erection of more poles on the sidewalk was just not practical. Councillor Ross Dobson noted that the bank has such clocks in other communities, but generally where they have some room on their own property. The reason for the Bank of Montreal deciding to take down the present clock is the fact that it no longer matches their official colors. WON'T SELL During the discussion on the clock, Dobson reported that he — please turn to Page 3 Thieves take RC collection Attempts were made at breaking into three rectories of Roman Catholic churches in the area Sunday night, but the thieves were only successful in one instance. In that one, they made off with the Sunday collection from the Mt. Carmel Catholic Church rectory at Mount Carmel. Amount of the money involved was not revealed. Other attempts were reported the same night at the Roman Catholic rectories at Seaforth and Zurich. In the latter, Father Durand heard the thieves and apparently frightened them off when he turned on a light to investigate. Will be reconsidered Turn down cocktail lounge permit Refuse bank clock, offer for town clock f