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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1969-10-09, Page 1A BIG ONE THAT DIDN'T GET AWAY — A three-man fishing expedition to Manitoulin Island brought back proof of at least one that didn't get away. Above, John and Bruce Northcott are shown with the 14 pound northern pike caught by their father, Gerald Northcott. Other members of the party were Homer Russell of Exeter and Bert Brown of Wingham. T-A photo. GB council accept clerk's resignation . CHECKING THE SORE SPOTS --- After walking the largest portion of the 13 miles from Exeter to Lucan in Saturday's Irish Six hockey walkathon in their bare feet, a couple of girls decided to have a look at the soles of their feet. Shown above checking for blisters are Mary Benn and Paula Dietrich. TsA photo. HEAD STUDENT COUNCIL AT USBORNE CENTRAL — Students from most grades make up the student council at Usborne Central School. The 1969-70 executive is shown above. Back, left, Mark Paton, Joey Stephens, Brian Penhale, Murray Johns, secretary John Paton and Brian Pym. Front, Michelle Robinson, vice-president Laura Johns, president Cathy Easton, treasurer Janet Kerslake, Gail Patterson and Terry Heywood. T-A photo. Exeter council perturbed over dam project delay unanimous but council is willing to go along." Horner said Hay council is negotiating with the Brucefield fire department which they hope will cover the north-east corner of the municipality. A letter has been written to Exeter brigade regarding protection from Hensell south and Zurich and Dashwood fire brigades will cover the rest. Hensall clerk Campbell expressed concern that many Hensall adherents persons who work and, shop in Hensall but — Please turn to page 3 Plan lighting improvements Exeter council this week approved several improvements suggested in the street lighting system by the Public Utilities Commission. The cost of the work will be paid by the PUG, but council's approval is necessary because the town pays for the increased power use. A total of 16 .new lights will be erected on Andrew St. Eight will be in the area between James and Gidley Streets and the other eight will be between Victoria St. and Mill Road. A new light will also be installed at the east end of Hill St. at Riverview Park. Other areas where improvements are planned are scattered throughout the community, The PUG will experiment with mercury vapor lights in the area at the new Simmons apartments south of Victoria Park. The lights will be borrowed from Canadian General Electric. y CLOWNS PODE ON A TWO-SEATER " The winning entry irt the clown division of the Xirkton Pall Fair parade Saturday arrived on bicycle built for two, shown above are fill and Jeff Lamond, Ninety-fourth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, OCTOBER 9, 1969 Price Per Copy 15 Cents ma. The resignation of clerk-treasurer Murray A, Des Jardins was accepted by Grand Bend council meeting in regular session, Monday night. When asked if he would reconsider, Des Jardins said, "No, but I'm not going out feeling animosity towards anyone, but things have been getting unbearable. When his resignation was first presented officially a week ago, Des Jardins had cited the lack of co-operation on council as his reason for leaving. The resignation was accepted by a vote of three,toLtwo. An advertisement will be placed in the Toronto Globe and Mail for a replacement. The presentclerk said he would stay on until the end of February, if necessary to complete the business of 1969. The Grand Bend Legion will be paid $250 for the use of their hall for meetings of the Grand Bend firemen for the next 12 months. Lions plan new bridge Councillor Ross Dobson advised council this week that the Exeter Lions plan to erect a new bridge spanning the river at Riverview Park. The bridge installed by the Lions as part of the centennial project, was washed out during the July 24 flood. Dobson said the new bridge would be set up higher so it could be left in all year without any danger of having it washed away. During the discussion of bridges, Councillor Helen Jermyn suggested RAP should consider leaving the Kinsmen bridges below the dam in all winter because they are used by many youngsters going to school from the north section of town. She noted that by using the bridges, youngsters were able to make their way to school without travelling out onto the highway. Some members qUestioned if the area would be safe during the winter and higher water periods and Dobson said the cost of replacing a bridge if it washed out would be between $600 and $700. In urging the matter be left up to RAP, Mrs. Jermyn said she just wanted them to know that the bridges were being used every day. William Balderson, a Grand Bend cement contractor submitted a tender of $5,356 for constructing cement sidewalks on both sides of a large portion of Highway 21 from one village limit to the other. The village will supply the cement and the use of the truck, tractor and acting road foreman Jim Connolly. A building permit application from Lyman Gratton for a patio roof extension was approved. Strike continues at Dunlop plant Little change has taken place during the past week at the two Dunlop plants at Huron Park that have been slowed down by a strike of hourly rated workers. Pickets are being maintained around the clock at the main gate by employees of Dunlop Tire and Tube and the Chemline Division of Dunlop. Workers at the Toronto plant of Dunlop went out on a sympathy strike late Friday night, refusing to process materials for the Centralia plant. They are reported to have returned to work, Wednesday morning. Bill Lock, in charge of the — Please turn to page 3 RECENT GRAD Mn.S Sherri Cushman, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Fred Smith, Exeter, graduated from Sarnia' General Hospital School of Medical Laboratory Technology. She has accepted a position at Henderson Hospital in Hamilton. A delegation from Boise Cascade of Canada Limited presented a proposal to Hensall Council Monday night to build a $500,000 mobile homes plant in the south-west portion of the village. Leonard Noakes .and Charles Tunks on behalf of Boise Cascade which has taken over the Hensell operation of General Coach Works asked for a buildjog permit to erect a 336 Will replace four planners Council took steps Monday to replace the four men who resigned from the Exeter planning board and also learned that one of the projects recommended to them by the board was now being disputed by a property owner. It was indicated that former councillor Ted Wright, Bill Gilfillan and Jim Finnen had been approached about sitting on the board and had indicated they would do so. Connell decided to write the three a formal request. Councillor Helen Jermyn was also suggested as a member and said she would act, The other members of the board are Mayor Jack Delbridge, Bill Huntley and Russ Hopper. Letters will be sent to the latter two asking them to remain° in that capacity. The four who resigned are Joe Wooden, Ted Pooley, Fred Dobbs and Harvey Pfaff. During the discussion, Councillor Ross Dobson opined that members of the board should receive remuneration for their task. No decision was made in this regard. Council received a letter from their solicitor indicating that he would continue with the subdivision control bylaw when the planning board was re-established. Mayor Delbridge said he didn't know what difference it made whether there was a planning board, because council had asked for the subdivision control bylaw. A letter was received from the law firm of Bell & Laughton advising that a client, Mrs. William Thompson, 117 Andrew St., wished to lodge a complaint in regard to a building permit approved for Miss L, Siegner to erect a carport . Mrs. Thompson has expressed concern that the carport on her' neighbor's property will create flooding conditions on her own property. The carport permit was approved by council on the recommendation of the planning board, although it apparently did not adhere to the zoning bylaws in regards to setbacks. Council decided to write Miss Siegner and advise her that the carport was the subject of a complaint and construction should be halted. Another letter will be sent to Mrs. Thompson advising that she should take hvr complaint to the Ontario Municipal Board. During the discussion, members of council recalled that when the permit was being considered, information had been received by them that the two neighbors had agreed to the erection of the building. Thieves take home bacon The "Exeter OPP detachment officers are investigating two area thefts. This week, 12 pigs were reported stolen from the barn of Stephen Dietrich on concession 12, Stephen Township. The pigs were valued at $30 each. The other theft occurred at Huron Tractor, just north of Exeter. A drive-yoke and sheaves assembly were taken from a new John Deere combine in the firm's yard. The equipment was valued at $313.39, Anyone - having information regarding either theft is asked to contact the Exeter OPP detachment. foot by 220 foot steel building. The present Hensel plant adjacent to highway 4 will continue to manufacture recreational vehicles while the new plant expected to employ an additional 150 petseris v It produce economy housing. Before the building permit can be approved council- must take steps to officially Close two road allowances in the area of the proposed construction. Portions of York and Elizabeth Streets must be legally closed before the mobile home firm can proceed with their plans. These streets have never beep used but are listed on the Hensall plans as road allowances. Clerk Earl. Campbell told council the proposed road closings must be advertised for four weeks in the local papers and approved before a building permit can. be issued, The Hensall firm had hoped that construction could start by November 1 with the footings being poured before frost set in. If this date could be met production could be expected by early February of next year. Boise Cascade has about 25 Members of Exeter council expressed disappointment Monday night that improvement work on the dam and stream at Riverview Park has not yet commenced, Some of the work was approved by council last year, was given a second approval this spring and a third approval a month ago. "It's discouraging to sit and wait and wait," councillor Helen Jermyn noted. A letter will be sent to the Ausable River Conservation Authority seeking the reasons for the delay on the stream bank erosion control projects and other work to be done on the dam. Council was previously assured that most of the work would be undertaken this fall. The delay isn't the only thing that has council members upset. They learned Monday night that the gate planned at the north side of the clam would not lift and let water escape if in fact the reservoir was frozen over. Council had originally been assured by the engineer on the project that the gate would work, but the engineer later admitted to PUG manager Hugh Davis that it wouldn't. A gate that will operate when the water is frozen will cost mobile house plants in their chain and have similar buildings to the proposed Hensall plant In St. Jerome, Quebec and Penticton, British Columbia. Boise Cascade, the new owners of the former General Coach operation took over from Divco Wayne during the past year and are one of the top 100 corporations in the United States. Another delegation, from the Plan to worship at GB museum The annual ecumenical Thanksgiving Day service at Mary Ellen Memorial Chapel at Eisenbach Museum, Grand Bend, is set for 3 p.m. Sunday. Guest speaker will be Rev. A.E. Holley. Assisting him will be Rev. H.G. Dobson, Rev. D. Boyer, Rev. E. Insley, Rev. B. Guy, Rev, T. Wattam and Rev. D. Warren. Leader is Frank Hallett. Organist is Miss I. Gabel and soloist is Cecil Desjardine. $3,000 more than council had approved. However, Mayor Jack Delbridge pointed out it was of no use installing a gate that wouldn't work when the water was frozen because that was usually when the gate was needed to let water escape at spring flooding time. Deputy-Reeve Mery Cudmore explained that the present gate wouldn't work with ice around it and that was the reason council had decided to replace it. Council were advised that half the cost of the gate would be paid by the Public Utilities Commission and that they would also pay 100 percent of the cost of covering the stilling basin at the south side of the dam. Mayor Delbridge said he doubted any of the work would be done this fall and termed this "ridiculous." NO ONE'S FAULT Members of council were also dubious about an opinion expressed that no one was at fault in the planning and construction of the new Main St. Await verdict on application No word has been received from the Liquor Control Board of Ontario on two area applications for liquor licences, At a meeting in Kitchener on October 1, applications from the Le Pines Motel in Exeter and the Albatross Club at Huron Park were heard. No objections were heard on either request. William Lupson owner of the Exeter motel said early Wednesday afternoon it was just a Matter of sitting and waiting for the result. If the application is approved shortly and warm weather continues, Mr. Lupson said he hoped construction of his addition would start this fait Ed Berke of Jack Rice Caterers, who operate the Albatross Club it the fernier Sergearit's Was at Centralia said their situation was the same. "All we have to do is wait for the board's decision," Hensall Public Utilities Commission asked that the village take over the responsibility and financing of the Ilensall street lighting system. This matter was deferred to a later meeting. In other business, council: Accepted the tender of C. A. McDowell of Centralia to construct 1,300 lineal feet of sidewalks on portions of Albert and Richmond Streets, Agreed to pay the cost of replacing four sections of sidewalk in front of the Presbyterian Church. Heard that all assessment appeals must be returned by October 15. Decided to call for tenders for the installation of a new heating system for the main floor of the town ball, Agreed to hold nominations for 1970 council and PUG positions on Friday, November 21 at 7 p.m. with an election if necessary called for Monday, December 1. • The following building permits were approved: Bob Baker, carport and Fanny Clarke and Pearl Koehler, renovations. sidewalks in the area in front of Cain's Mill. A letter from the department of highways contended the problem was not anyone's fault, noting it was impossible for anyone to know the effects that may be created by new sidewalks until they are installed. Council members expressed the opinion the engineers get paid for this work and should in fact know what the final results will be. The department agreed to pay 90 percent of the cost of removing and replacing this section of sidewalk and the consulting engineers, B. M, Ross and Associates, have agreed to pay the other 10 percent. — Please turn to page 2 Area system sold to Bell Bell Canada has taken over the Thames Road Telephone System as of October 1, 1969. The local system, one of the few remaining independent telephone companies in Huron County, was owned and Operated by Lloyd and Harry Frayne for almost 25 years. They purchased the system from their father, William Frayne, who ran the company for about 19 years. The Frayne brothers had an agreement with Bell whereby Bell has provided the switching of calls through their Exeter exchange, The local men, however, installed the telephones, maintained the lines, collected the bills, etc. "I've worked at this for 35 years," said Lloyd Frayne. "Now I'm getting too old to -climb poles. And you know, things get kind of complicated when you ate dealing with large companieS." The sale means that 160 customers of the Thames Read System will now become direct customers of Bell. liaysom, Bell manager in Coderich, Says that a special Telephone Night to acquaint former Thames Road Subscribers with Bell operations will be held in the Thames 'toad United Church November 5. 4 4 Plan ex ansion for Hensall plan MANY. PAST PPESIOENTS KIFIKTON -PAM— One of the features at the 100th Kirk ton Fall Fair was the introduction of a large group of past presidents' that were in attendance, prom the left, they are, Clarence Switzer, Rae Stephens, Milne Pullen, Fred Doi me, Charles Pant, Alvin Crago, Oliver McCurdy, Everett Donne, Sohn Berry, Joe Taylor, Bill Stephen, Hugh Berry, Dr. Norman Amos, Gordon 1-lodgins and master ofceremonies Leon Paul, T-A Tuckersmith reach terms with Hensall "it's a bad situation right now," stated village clerk Earl Campbell Wednesday morning following Tuesday evening's meeting near Brucefield which Hensall and Tuckersmith reached agreement with regard to fire protection. Clerk Campbell was referring to the fact that Hay Township council does not appear interested in further negotiations with Hensall toward a fire protection agreement. Tuckersmith will pay $7,000 plus interest toward a fire truck for the Hensall volunteer fire brigade as well as 32 and one-third percent of all maintenance including gas, oil, repairs to the truck and fire fighting equipment. Tuckersmith council will also be required to pay the salaries of firemen from Hensall while they are on call to Tuckersmith, A similar agreement had been sought with Hay Township. Hay clerk Wayne Horner said council felt it was plainly too much money for the area in Hay Township which Hensall fire brigade would be covering. Horner said that considering the number of towns and villages with which Hay Township deals in fire protection, Hay could end up buying the equivalent of two fire trucks. He indicated council has given some consideration to a plan whereby Hay would have their own volunteer fire brigade and truck. The Hay clerk also mentioned that a regional fire protection plan might be the only answer in the future, Tuckersmith Reeve Elgin Thompson expressed mixed feelings on the agreement. "We felt we had to have them (Hensall) and this was the best we could do," observed Thompson. "I won't say it was