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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1969-10-23, Page 4This part of Huron County was certainly well represented at the International Plowing Match near Paris last week when the Warden of Huron County, James C. Hayter, Dashwood, and the mayor of Exeter, Jack Delbridge, walked off with prizes for plowmanship. We're proud of them both. Although Mayor Pelbridge takes great pride in the fact he is a part-time farmer, the Warden was as much amazed as his garage customers must have been at his success at the International. "I don't know how I happened to get second prize," the Warden had mused after his victory in a class of 26 wardens. Warden Hayter may have been displaying modesty. We know he was a farm boy in his youth and we also hasten to point out that he was probably in his element since the competition in which he was entered was with horses and walking plow. Still we are interested to see just how much these two fellows really know about plowing. That's why we're suggesting a championship sudden-death plowing matching between Delbridge and Hayter, right here at home. Let them choose the time, place and equipment. We'll stand by with cameras and typewriters ready to record the plowing event of the decade. Advocate Established 1881 Times Established 1873 Amalgamated 1924 CI sr SERVING CANADA'S BEST FARMLAND C.W.N.A,, O.W.N.A., CLASS 'A' and ABC Publishers: J. M, Southcott, R. M. Southcott Editor — Bill Batten — Advertising Manager Phone 235.1331 Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario Second Class Mail Registration Number 0386 Paid in Advance Circulation, September 30, 1968, 4,520 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Canada $6.00 Per Year; USA $8.00 .1111111111.1111'" ""41illici community newt p. c s ........ . If any municipal councillors are still wondering why regional government is being advocated, they only have to look at the problems area councils are having in the matter of fire protection to see one of the reasons, During the past five years or so, fire protection agreements have been a major problem in this particular area and only regional government may provide the solution to ensure that ratepayers in any particular community receive the best protection available. Failure of municipal councils to reach agreements to ensure ratepayers that type of protection is creating the type of situation that fosters the need for regional rule. Obviously, it is absurd that a property owner half a mile from Hensall can not call on the services of the Hensall fire brigade for assistance. But that is the situation as Hay and Hensall have been unable to each an agreement and that person must call either the Zurich or Exeter brigades. Five minutes delay in the arrival of a fire department can prove to be the difference in saving property — or even lives. That thought alone should be enough to impress upon those responsible that agreements have to be reached. The situation can be projected to show even more absurdities. Some of those people now cut off from Hensall fire protection are taxpayers in Hensall. Most of them probably shop in Hensall, belong to various service and social groups in Hensall or contribute to the community in other ways. This is not to suggest that Hensall is at fault. When champions meet Don't let it rest there While the foregoing points up some reasons why residents in the area around Hensall should receive fire protection from that community, that protection obviously can not be provided without charge. Herein lies the crux of the problem. What is a fair price to pay for that protection?This is a difficult question. Fire protection is an intangible. An area may go several years without the need for any assistance, The plan to purchase new equipment complicates the matter. The person who has had several thousand dollars worth of loss prevented by having that assistance will tell you fire protection is worth a great deal. A person who has never had to call on a fire brigade will probably put the value at a much lower price. The value of fire protection should be possible to determine by a study of the number of properties to be covered. If there are 200 properties in Hensall and 100 each in Hay and Tuckersmith, then it appears reasonable that the townships should pay one-quarter towards the cost each and Hensall should pay the remaining one-half. Determining such statistics should not be too difficult. The element of risk.associated with certain types of buildings or businesses may be a consideration and this type of information should be readily available from insurance firms. Regardless of how it is done, council members can not escape the challenge that it must be done. They are negligent in their duties if they fail to continue efforts to resolve the situation. Those involved in discussions on other fronts face the same responsibility. BUSY SHINING UP APPLES Saturday was the annual Scout and Cub Apple Day at Dashwood and hundreds of apples were bought by district residents. Most of the chores of shining the apples went to a trio of youngsters. Shown above are David Hayter and Trevor and Dean 13oyle, T-A photo Non-profit card games This is the time of year when the hunting stories are flying around. Each time they are retold, they become a bigger lie or a little funnier. I don't mind the stories when they're funny, or big, fat lies. But there's nothing more boring than listening to a hunter telling you in deadly earnest the entire story of how he would have got his bag of ducks, or bagged his deer, if the fates and the weather, and anything else he can think of, had not conspired against him. It's as dull as listening to someone relate what happened on every hole of his golf game, or every hand of bridge. He would have shot par or made his ;rand slam if, if, if . . . Getting back to hunters, you'll never hear that earnest, serious teller of tales admitting that he couldn't hit the side of a barn with a handful of beans, from three feet. Or that he's as quiet in the bush as a tank on a hot tin roof. No, there's nothing wrong with him. It's the gods, or his gun jammed, or sheer bad luck. Quite a few of the chaps on our staff who are keen hunters urge me to join them. This means standing around in a swamp and chest-high boots after walking an hour to get there, gazing sullenly for hours at a sullen sky filled with blackbirds and swallows and non-existent ducks. I've been able to fight off the temptation for several years now. I used to be a fair shot. There's many a tree, fence-post and tin can in the country that can testify to that, and I used to enjoy hunting. It really was pleasant to get away from the old battleaxe for a few hours on a lovely, autumn day. But I've never been a fanatic. Any tendency I had toward becoming one was cured forever last time I went deer hunting. I got lost twice, was almost shot once (he hit the hound instead of me), and was dam' nearly drowned on the way home from a remote island, in a blizzard, a high wind, and a leaky boat. Hunting is for the birds, literally. In proportion to numbers, there are more hunters killed, wounded, or disabled for life from heart attacks and arthritis, than birds. Another thing that puts me off is the type of people who hunt. There is a large percentage of high-grade morons among them. I've just read in the Wiarton Echo a story about two "hunters" who shot and killed two wild, white swans that had made their home near a beach resort and were a delight to cottagers. What is there to say about "hunters" who shoot swans? A couple of years ago, two chaps I know went out to the local golf course and shot every black quirrel in sight. This takes a lot of nerve, stamina, and bush-lore; walking around a golf course, slaughtering half-tame squirrels, with three ounces of meat each on them. Then there are the "hunters" who go off for a good drunk in the bush. It gives them a chance to play poker, grow a beard, curse, belch and do all sorts of The ladies of the Elimville Women's Institute expressed objection over the rate structure set for the use of school facilities by the Huron County board of education. Their concern, we determined from the lady who delivered the letter used in last week's issue, was that their periodic card games at the Usborne school would be in jeopardy if they had to meet the high expense of the rental fee. The ladies were of the opinion that because they were charging an admission they would be considered a profit organization. They also use the kitchen facilities at the school to make coffee to serve with sandwiches and this would bring their rental fee to $35. We suggested this matter should be checked out with the authority involved, because we were of the opinion that even though they were charging an admission, they would still not be considered a profit organization. Money the ladies realize from the people who play cards goes towards community work. It's doubtful that any such organization which plans to spend money on this type of activity could be considered a profit group, even though they realize a profit from the project. Secondly, we questioned whether the facilities at Usborne could be considered a kitchen under the terms set out by the board. The facilities are not extensive and the ladies only use them to primarily make coffee and set out their plates of sandwiches. In comparison to the secondary schools, this is not really a kitchen and therefore should not be charged as such. For the information of the ladies and others who may be concerned, there is every indication that those responsible for booking school facilities are being extremely fair in such matters. As the ladies point out, there must of necessity be remuneration paid to, the caretakers and for any other direct expenses involved, but this is about as far as it goes. The board's fees do not appear out of line, if in fact our 'pinion as to the designation of what is a profit or a non-profit group is correct. We would agree with the ladies that if they were charged as a profit group using the kitchen at their card games then it would be unfair. * * * Members of the Exeter manly things like that. They could do the same thing by checking intb a motel room for a week. But they enjoy wearing big boots and rough clothes and making rude noises. Then they come home and let their wives push them around like puppets for the other fifty-one weeks. The finest hunters are those who love nature. They respect and admire and are curious about their prey. They shoot only when they know what they're shooting at, try to kill cleanly, and follow the wounded deer or retrieve the wounded bird at any cost. I've no quarrel with them. But I think most of them would be just as happy with an unloaded gun or a camera. There's no real appeal in hunting for me any more, though I love to get out in the bush, preferably alone. But if they ever declare an open season on school administrators, I'll be right back there, gun on shoulder, keen of eye and hard of jaw, tireless in the chase, and relentless in the kill. I wouldn't even mind taking part in wiping out the entire species, though I'm against this sort of thing, normally. Legion have decided to mark Remembrance Day on Sunday, November 9 this year. The change from the usual practice of holding the event on he 11th will end the problem over store hours for local businesses. This has stirred debates for the past few years as Exeter was one of the few communities which declared the 11th a public day of remembrance. We hope the 'Legion plan will attract larger crowds to the annual service when the dead from the wars are remembered for their sacrifices. * * * In this age of the computer, there are a great number of people who appear to take great joy in providing us with boring figures. The recent World Series is a classic example, but now we have on our desk a report detailing the results of a recent study conducted on hospital patients. The oddity is that the study involved providing wine to some of the patients. The results were then gained by comparing these people to the teetotaling patients. Here are those important results: — 95% of wine drinking patients were satisfied with visiting hours and regulations: 57% of the non drinkers were not. — Virtually all the wine drinkers thought their beds were comfortable, while only half of the non drinkers thought so. —85% of wine drinkers liked 50 YEARS AGO Mr. John England has sold his 50-acre grass farm in Stephen to Mr. Noah Dietrich who gets possession on April 1, 1920. Mr. D. G. Appleton moved Thursday last into the house owned and recently vacated by Mrs. C. S. Sanders on Laughall Street. Mr. J. C. Gardiner has purchased for his son, Robert Gardiner, a returned soldier, through Thomas Cameron that beautiful farm immediately west of Cromarty, from Percy Miller. Mr. John Hunter of town handed us, last week a potato grown on the farm of Mr. Art Mitchell, Usborne that weighed two pounds, eleven ounces and measured 171/2 inches one way and 121/2 the other, Dr. McGillicuddy, who has been a medical practitioner here for a number of years, has disposed of his practice to Dr. Graham of Rodney, who will take possession after November 1. 25 YEARS AGO Rev. J. W. Down, 86-year-old veteran of the United Church ministry baptized his great granddaughter, Diana Elizabeth McLauchlin in St. Pauls Church, Bancroft. The Red Cross hot goose supper at Grand Bend attracted a record crowd of over $1,000 and realized gross receipts of $775. The interior of the local branch of the Bank of Montreal is gaily decorated with flags and red and white streamers featuring the VII Victory Loan, Graham and Hunphrey Arthur, Earl Carroll, Fred Huxtable, Irwin Ford, Jack Carr and Tom Coates were at Wheatley on a three-day pheasant shoot, 15 YEARS AGO Although results of its drilling have not been too encouraging, imperial Oil Ltd, intends to keep exploring for oil in Huron hospital food. Only 75% of the teetotaling patients liked their meals. —43% of wine drinkers liked their doctors; only 18% of the non drinkers liked their doctors. This all goes to show that things look brighter when you look at them through blood-shot eyes. If you happen to think the world has some trouble spots, just imagine what will happen when neighborhood disputes take on new horizons due to an upcoming government sale. Not only is Canada's renowned aircraft carrier going on sale, but it appears there will be a few supersonic nuclear bombers and some anti-submarine patrol planes as well. They'll go to the highest bidder and you, dear reader, could be the first one on your block to have an aircraft carrier parked in your back yard. There are few things less inviting than a freezing car seat in winter, but the impending chilling experience may soon be a thing of the past. Some bright chap has come up with a warming cushion for cars. The unit plugs into the cigarette lighter and becomes fully warm in 60 seconds. It can then be adjusted to the heat you prefer. There's another benefit in the seat. Not only does it keep you warm, but it prevents you from using the cigarette lighter to light up a smoke. County, J. R. Hamlin company representative, total Huron County Municipal Officers Association Wednesday afternoon. Rt. Hon. James G. Gardiner will be the special speaker at the annual meeting of the Usborne-Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company at Thames Road United Church Thursday. Damage was estimated at well over $100,000 from the weekend flood at the Haig Farm, south of Grand Bend. Some 1,200 acres of soya beans were covered with water. All community organizations are pitching in to provide an outstanding program for the Save-the-Fair Benefit Variety Show Friday, November 15th. The Ladies Auxiliary to South Huron Hospital held a successful rummage sale which netted $280 last Saturday at the Auxiliary room of the Hospital. 10 YEARS AGO Exeter Dairy Ltd, can now pasteurize and bottle milk, The local plant recently installed new short-time pasteurization and deodorizing equipment which makes it the most modern dairy in Western Ontario. This district got its first taste of below-freezing weather early Wednesday, but the forecast indicates milder temperatures for Thursday. The first rural central school in the area will be officially opened this Friday night. George A. Pearson will be guest speaker at the ceremony marking the completion of McGillivray Township School at West McGillivray. Montreal's pride and joy, Sam Etcheverry, tossed many popularity touchdown passes into the laps of eager listeners at RCAF Cen tralia's annual summer sports banquet Monday night. Exeter I3oy Scout troops will conduct their annual Apple Day campaign in this community Saturday. And live a little! All you need is an automatic washer and electric dryer. With one setting of a simple control, the washer fills itself, washes, drains, rinses, and damp-dries. Then the dryer takes over. Keeps your clean wash free from impurities in the air. Fluffs clothes into a natural shape for easier iron- ing. And takes special care of your permanent- press garments. There's no hard work. No watching. No waiting. Your time's your own. You've banished your washday blues! With an automatic washer and electric dryer, you don't have to do the whole family wash the same day. Do a little at a time. Whenever you feel like it. Even when it's pouring rain. Get yourself a new automatic washer and electric dryer from your local major appliance dealer, and live a little. Exeter Public Utilities Commission R. E. POOLEY Chairman H. L. DAVIS, Manager Phone 235-1350 Commissioners J. H. DELBRIDGE M. A. GREENE !tbligNEIHROMEN MOFFAT and VISCOUNT Automatic Washers and Dryers AVAILABLE AT Exeter District Co-Op SEE THE WESTINGHOUSE Washer and Dryer ON DISPLAY AT Beavers Hardware MAIN ST. 235.1033 EXETER Boost YOUR HOME TOWN