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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1969-10-09, Page 3PLOWING TEAM — Glenn Miller on the tractor takes direction from John Becker at the Huron County Plowing Match Saturday near Goderich. Plowing was dry but the boys managed to turn in a fine performance for good marks. (T-A photo) z4; '',":,), - A . t- ...t,' •-•7?.,:...... _ : . :alik ' . ,.. —.1.L.,:iLt:4 ALMOST A QUEEN Just one mark separated Karen Hendrick, 16, Kippen on the tractor, and the Queen of the Furrow, Mary Lemming, RR 4, Walton. Karen, coached by her father Hugh Hendrick, picked up top points in the plowing competition. Marks were also awarded for appearance, a questionnaire and a prepared speech. T-A photo Huron Board restudies fees for non-residents IT'S NOT A WHEELBARROW RACE — The above picture may suggest the girls are ready to take off on a wheelbarrow race at a picnic, hut this is not the case. They are members or the South Huron District High School junior volleyball team doing some prescribed exercises. Mary Margaret Jeffery and Wendy Grasdahl are helping Kathy Simmons and Cheryl Sweet in stretching some muscles. T-A photo iThe record of area drivers 0 took a turn for the worse this week as the Exeter OPP detachment officers were called on to investigate eight accidents. Six persons. were injured and property damage was comparatively high in some of the mishaps. The most serious crash occurred Sunday at 11:00 p.m. on Highway 4 north of Exeter When cars driven by Bernice McClinchey, Blyth, and Earl Carson, Allenford, collided. Both drivers were injured in the violent crash and damage was listed at $1,900. There were two other accidents the same date, both of a similar nature. At 12:55 a.m., a car driven by Paul Russell Bossenberry, Grand Bend, went out of control on No. 10 sideroad in Stephen and hit a tree. Bossenberry and two passPngers, James Pickering, RR 3 Parkhill, and Larry McArthy, RR 8 Parkhill, were all injured. Their injuries were listed as minor. Damage to the vehicle was a $500. The same amount of damage was reported to a car driven by David George Lovie, Exeter, which went out of control on concession 22-23 of Stephen at 1:30 a.m. His vehicle rolled over. He suffered minor injuries. • There was one accident Saturday at 8:05 p.m. on Highway 81, one mile north of the Crediton Road. The collision involved a pickup truck driven by William McFalls, Exeter, and a boat trailer being towed behind the truck. The trailer was owned by • William Brock, Exeter. Damage in the accident was listed at $330. In an accident on Friday at 9:00 p.m., damage was listed at $450 when cars driven by Guy Hunter-Duvar, Exeter, and Thomas Strang Dougall, RR 1 Hensall, collided on Highway 4, just south of the Usborne- Tuckersmith line. There was one accident on Thursday, it taking place at 11:45 a.m. on Highway 84 just west of the CNR crossing in Hensall. Drivers involved were Frank Evans, St. Vincent St., Stratford, and Wilhelmine Jaques, Hensall. Damage was set at $625. TWO TUESDAY Two accidents were reported • CLOWNS RIDE IN STYLE — The judges at Saturday's Kirkton Fair had a quite chore in judging the clowns appearing in the parade. Valerie and Kevin Stephen were propelled along the parade route by Murray Stephen and they were awarded second prize. T-A photo. D • p riving rec after eight ord dips accidents Tuesday, the first at 10:20 a.m. on County Road 2 in Zurich. Damage was listed at $200 in the crach between vehicles driven by Geraldine Charrette, RR 1 Dashwood, and Frank J. Kane, Zurich. The other crash occurred at 11:30 a.m. at the intersection of County Road 21 and the Crediton Road, Drivers involved were Graham S. Hooper, Hensall, and Jack SherwOod, London, Both vehicles had been northbound on the County Road and Sherwood hit the rear of the Hooper vehicle when it stopped at the intersection, • Damage was listed at $210. During the week, the officers charged 20 persons under the Highway Traffic Act, one under the Liquor Control Act and one under the Criminal Code. Warnings were issued to 45 drivers. Fire agreement — Continued from front page reside in Hay Township — will not have fire protection from Hensall. "If there is a fire just outside Hensall in Hay Township we can't go," warned Campbell. "It's a bad situation." However, Hensall 'adherents in Hay don't seem to share the same concern. Hay Township clerk Homer said he has not had "one complaint or even an inquiry" about the lack of agreement between Hensall and Hay. "And up until a day or so ago, none of the councillors had heard much from anyone about it," Horner continued. "In fact, the very odd ratepayer in the eastern section has agreed 100 percent with council for not going for it." Certainly no delegations from the eastern section of Hay have approached Hay Township Council in regard to the Matter. Have you copy of recent issue? To keep our files up to date, The Exeter Times-Advocate requires issues dated May 29, 1969. If you have a copy of this issue, please let us know. Your assistance would be most appreciated. "It's a mere trifle when you consider we spend thousands of dollars," he added. His motion was approved. An expenditure of some $310 was approved for the installation of floor tile in the clerk's office. * * * Contractors who undertake jobs that require heavy machinery are responsible for any damage caused to sidewalks or roads. This is one of the stipulations noted on each building permit. Council decided to write one local contractor advising he would be required to repair damage caused by heavy machinery to two sections of sidewalk. * * * Two members of the local karate club made no headway in their hope to have council reduce the $5 rental fee for the town hall. The club members indicated the fee for the meetings would put the club in debt. Council members explained this was the fee, and while there was no offer to reduce the amount, it was suggested the club contact RAP to see if assistance could be received from that group. They were told RAP may be able to make facilities available at the arena. Mayor Jack Delbridge explained council members could also be criticised for allowing the karate club to use the town hall on Sunday afternoons. He was advised karate was a sport, an apparent reference to the fact other sports activities are conducted in the community with no opposition or criticism. The two club members invited members of council to visit and see the members in action in the fast growing sport. They indicated they would contact RAP to see what could be worked out for them. * A Main St. resident received little support for his written suggestion that council erect snow fences behind Main St. residences to keep snow from building up in laneways, It was also noted the snow would be decreased along the street itself and therefore would reduce the amount of snow removal cost and work. "We don't put up snow fence to protect priVate drives, do we '° questioned Mayor Delbridge, after learning front the letter that former councils had approved them. "If we do, I want one " Councillor Taylor stated in ending the discussion, The future of the teaching of French conversation in the elementary schools of the county was discussed by members of Huron County Board of Education at their meeting in Central Huron Secondary School, Clinton, Monday evening. It is now being taught in four schools in the Clinton area — Clinton, Holmesville, Hullett and Huron Centennial (Brucefield) and also in the Howick public school. Board chairman John B. Lavis, Clinton, asked J. W. Coulter, superintendent of schools if he was planning to increase the teaching of conversational French in all the elementary schools of the county. Commenting that the Howick school was the only one outside the Clinton area where it was taught, Mr. Coulter replied: "We feel that this is a test area and should help us make a recommendation for the next school year, early in 1970." Mr. Lavis inquired further if the superintendent considered the venture (of teaching French) a success. Mr. Coulter felt there had not been enough time (one month) to evaluate it. "Don't worry, it will take a Huron boaters hold classes Courses in junior piloting and seamanship, provided by the 110-unit national organization, Canadian Power Squadrons, are now being conducted by Goderich Power Squadron, serving the boaters of Huron County. Classes, which commenced October 8, will be held in Goderich District Collegiate Institute every Wednesday evening, commencing at 7 p.m., from now until March, with appropriate Christmas-New Year vacation, when final examinations will be held. Initial registration October 1 produced 18 candidates for the first CPS course of junior piloting, with H. R. Corbett, Goderich, as instructor; and 14 candidates for seamanship, the second course, with K. S. Wood, DC, Clinton, as course chairman. E. B. Menzies, Clinton, is chairman for the advanced piloting course. R.S. Atkey, , Clinton, Squadron secretary-treasurer, said that registration will continue for a short period to accommodate late registrants. Junior piloting candidates to date 'are: from Goderich — H. Paul Carroll, R. Graham MacDonald, P. H. Ian Harper (junior associate), John K. Sully, Mary Julia Sully (lady associate), Samuel C. Argyle, Harold J. Jeffery, James J. 'Mulhern, Jess Edward Frederick Fester (junior associate), Bruce A. B. Sully, Elizabeth Gail Sully (lady associate), Michael A. M. Sully (junior associate), John S. McKeown; from Clinton — David Wayne Hallman, Dr. Leland Paul Walden, Harvey A. Carter, Joseph H. Murphy; from Auburn — John K. Clark. Seamanship candidates to date are: from Goderich — Donald E. McArthur, Donald Langridge, M. Madeleine P. Naftel (ladyassociate),Murray C. McGill, Kevin F. Mills (junior associate), Dr. Frank Mills, Bertram Y. McCreath, Fred W. Fester, Roy B. Dunlop, George Robertson; from Clinton — Dr. Frank M. Newland, A. John R. Elder, Budd E. Kuehl; from Wingham — C. Emerson Shera. Twp.foreman has resigned At it's regular meeting Tuesday night, Stephen township accepted with regret the resignation of road superintendent Lawrence Hill. Hill has been in charge of road operations for the township for the past 21 years. Advertisements will be placed in local papers to secure a new road superintendent to take over on January 1. The tender for repair of an open portion of the Martin Municipal Drain was let to Charles Dietrich of Dashwood for $825, the lowest of three bids. Clerk Wilmer D. Wein was instructed to apply to the Ontario Department of Highways for interim payment subsidy for road accounts up to September 30. Council approved a motion to proceed with preliminary plans on proposed construction of a culvert at Lot 12, Co. 12 and Sauble for 1970. B.M. Ross Ltd., of Goderich will do the engineering work. All members of council will be attending a fire meeting in Grand Bend Tuesday along with representatives from Grand Bend, Hay and Bosanquet. Four tile drain applications totalling $1 6,5 00 were approved. Council meetings for the months of November and December will be held at 7 o'clock on the first Tuesday of each month. long time to evaluate", Mrs. J. W. Wallace, Goderich, a former school teacher, commented. "Is it possible to get teachers if we think we want to expand this service?" Mr, Lavis questioned. Mr, Coulter replied that teaching done to grades two and one would require 20 additional teachers in the county, and qualified teachers in conversational French were hardly available. "I don't think we can recommend a teacher of conversational French in every school in this county," the superintendent declared. Some school boards were hiring consultants to aid other teachers, he said. He said the sources of teachers of French conversation Dunlop strike — Continued from front page Tire and Tube division said he has been hiring and training one new employee per day. The striking workers at Dunlop circulated a letter throughout the district Saturday telling about their story and asking persons to not seek employment or do any business with Dunlop until an agreement is reached. The letter went on to say, "We have been referred to as "turnip farmers" and as being "too dumb to strike" but we are proud of our association with the people in this area." Continuing it said, "This is not only our fight, but a fight for the dignity of workers in this area. We do not want a low wage area, and we are sure you will agree with us that if this is allowed to be a low wage area, other companies will come here with the same thought in mind: Low wages and poor working c o nTdhi te i o ns,'' company has offered increases of 25c per hour bringing female hourly rates to $1.80 and male rates to $2.05 per hour. The union is asking for $2.20 and $3 per hour, respectively for women and men. 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Ask for it at all drug stores, Satisfaction or your money refunded, were limited to students from college and housewives who were given special permits to teach after taking a short course. This was the case in the Clinton area with a housewife from Canadian. Forces Base. Mrs. Marian Zinn, Dungannon, asked what choice would be made in securing a librarian or a teacher of French. Fourteen of the 25 schools have neither. "It's a matter of economics," Mr. Coulter replied, "In one case, you only have to supply the body; in the other have to supply the body and the room." SIGN in the window of an apparel shop: "Our clothes not only make girls look slim; they make men look 'round." Centralia Farmers Supply Ltd. Grain e Feed e Cement Building Supplies Coal 228-6638 BINGO Community Hall CREDITON Thurs., Oct. 9 8:30 p.m. 15 Games $1.00 Extra Cards 25c or 5 for $1,00 JACKPOT TO GO $100 in 55 Calls Decreasing $10 Per Call Minimum $30 ADMIRAL Color TV PRICED AS LOW AS $45900 CALL ON US FOR * ANTENNAE INSTALLATIONS * TV SERVICE ZIMMER'S Radio and TV DASHWO010 237.3574 * • Huron County Board of Education, at its meeting in Central Huron Secondary School, Clinton, Monday evening, decided to refer back to committee for re-assessment, the policy on fees for non-resident pupils. As a result of a new fee schedule adopted September 15, the annual fee for non-resident students is $900, based on actual Publish T-A on schedule Although Monday will be a holiday, The Times-Advocate will be published on Thursday as usual. The deadline for display advertising will be extended until Tuesday noon, but the classified deadline will remain as Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. Correspondents and news contributors are asked to have their material forwarded at their usual time where possible to ensure publication. costs, the maximum allowed under the Schools Administration Act. D. J. Cochrane, director of education, reported that several cases had been brought to the attention of the Board where it was thought that fees, calculated according to the maximum under the Act, were excessive, particularly in view of the fee policy of former Boards. One of these cases involved a pupil returning from a city to live with his grandparents. Former Board policy would have allowed free tuition since the grandparents were taxpayers. The second case involved a hockey team wishing to "import" three hockey players. Since the team is no longer sponsored (in former years a sponsoring industry would have been asked to pay the fee), either the team organizations or an individual will have to pay $270 per month," Mr. Cochrane said. It is possible that in the past the one-school-one-town- one-team philosophy would have established no fee." D. J. Murphy, Goderich, presented an eloquent plea to lower the fee. He said the Goderich hockey team used to be sponsored by Detroit Red Wings but was not now sponsored. Two players were being brought in from Saint John, N.B. The team did not have $1,800 to buy their tuition. Mr. Murphy suggested a fee of $100 to $150, not $900. He received enough support to have the regulation sent back to committee for further discussion. "Is it fair for all persons in the County?" asked Robert M. Elliott, Goderich Township, a former athlete. County librarian to leave position Huron County Librarian Miss Carolyn Croke said Tuesday afternoon she will be leaving her job at the end of the year. She said there were many reasons ' for her decision but preferred not to discuss them until she had met with the library board. Her plans for the future are indefinite, she added. TimesAdvocate, 0004er 9, 1969 PaOr 3 Qualified teachers scarce for conversational French "That's a lot of dough!" That was the comment of Councillor George Vriese when a request was received from the Huron County Board of Education for a part payment of the $143,061 which is the education levy for the town of • Exeter. He asked acting clerk Mrs. Lorne Keller how much the town could spare to pay at this time. "None," was the reply. Council decided to pay the board $50,000 of the levy and • the funds will have to be borrowed until the final tax payments are received. The discussion on the cost of borrowing money prompted Deputy-Reeve Mery Cudmore to suggest that the rate of interest charged on back taxes should be • increased. The town now charges the maximum, but this is still much lower than bank interest rates. Some people apparently feel that not paying taxes is in fact a cheap method of borrowing money. a At Cudmore's suggestion, council decided to send letters to the Hon. C. S. MacNaughton, various government departments and other municipalities urging that the Ontario government approve a plan whereby interest on back taxes would be more realistic at today's interest rates. • Noting the failure of some to pay taxes on time, Mayor Jack Delbridge questioned where council would be if more people had that attitude. * * * A request from Hay Township that the Exeter fire brigade provide protection to some residents formerly served by Hensall was deferred. Council decided to check into the agreement they have with the Townships of Hay, Usborne and Stephen to see what areas were to be covered by the local brigade. When this information is known, contact will be made with officials of the communities involved in the area agreement. The Hay request comes as a result of the fact they have • failed to reach an agreement for fire protection with Hensall. * * * Councillor Ross Taylor, usually one of the more conservative members of council, surprised members when he urged that Christmas decorations be bought for the Main St. Ho started out by saying he didn't know where the money would come from and members thought he was opposing the idea. However, he quickly moved that the two decorations, at a cost of $90 each, be purchased,