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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1969-11-20, Page 3Mayor Jack Deibridge maintained his position Monday • that the upkeep of the Ausable River Conservation Authority office at Riverview Park should be spread over the entire watershed. Under the conditions of an agreement signed in 1960, Exeter is responsible for the outside maintenance of the • building. Council agreed this week to live up to that agreement, although the decision was not unanimous. Discussion over the agreement arose at a recent meeting when the ARCA asked council to have the outside of the biiildirg painted and a parking lot installed. Some members felt this cost should be spread over the entire watershed and asked for a meeting with the ARCA to Woodham • students at By MISS JEAN COPELAND Mrs. Mary Jaques who celebrated her 80th birthday on Monday, November 17th was guest of honour at a birthday party on Sunday. A number of • relatives and neighbors, met at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Jaques and family, given by her son and daughter, Mrs. Glenn Lambert, Glenn and family of Davison, Michigan. Misses Janice Thomson, Mary Roestel and Karen Hem, and • Graham Robinson and Doug Smith were among the Grade 10 Students of South Huron District High School, Exeter, who enjoyed the trip to Ottawa for a few days last week. U.C.W. Mrs, Maurice Francis of Denfield, who has spent two years in Nepal was the guest speaker at the November meeting of the United Church Women, She told of the work she and her husband were doing while there and illustrated her • talk with pictures. She was assisted with the projector by her mother, Mrs. Tom Dickinson. Other guests present were the Anglican Women's Guild, The Class That Counts, and the U,C.W. of Kirkton, Zion U.C.W. and Coopers U.C.W. 4 Mrs. Ken Langford and Mrs. Ken Parkinson led in the worship service. Mrs. Ted Insley and Miss Rhea Mills favoured with musical numbers on the piano and organ. At the close of the service a • social time was enjoyed. MESSENGERS MEET The regular meeting of the Messengers was held in the church on November 16th with twenty-one members present. The president gave the Call to Worship and the Messenger motto was repeated. Vernon • Thomson read the scripture and Calvin Rodd led in prayer. Readings were given by Margaret Parkinson, Linda Timms and Mary Lou Thomson. I/2 PRICE FILM PROCESSING By-pass "middleman storekeeper," send DIRECT to processing plant and save up to 50% Black & White Kodacolor 8 exposure .58 2.12 12 exposure .85 2.88 20 expdsure 1.38 4.50 DOUBLE SIZE REPRINTS , . . 1,c From slides . ..... 35c Send film, cash, cheque or money order along with this ad to: CLINTON PHOTO SERVICE Clinton, Ontario Add tax and 15c for cheque exchange. < . 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Ted Pooley, Exeter's representative on the ARCA, attended Monday's meeting, telling council he wanted them to have a review of the situation before discussing it further with the executive. Pooley, who was mayor when the agreement was signed, pointed out that over the years some $33,566.19 had been spent on acquiring the lands, developing the park and dredging the reservoir. Of this amount, the provincial government paid $19,775, Exeter contributed $11,578 and the remaining $2,213 had been paid by the ARCA. This included the acquisition of the present office building and an adjoining two and a half acres, as well as subsequent purchase of lands between Maln and Andrew Streets. lady 80; Ottawa Stories were read by Nancy Jaques and David Tomlinson. Cynthia and Ellen Copeland and Pamela Rodd sang a song. Mrs. Wm. Dickey gave a story from the Study Book. Roll Call, minutes and business were conducted. The offering was received by Brian Thomson and Paul Robinson. The meeting closed with the Messenger prayer, PERSONALS Mr, & Mrs. Ben Fisher,Randy and Cindy of Exeter and Mr. & Mrs. Larry Johns and Shawn of Kirkton were visitors on Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Johns and family. Thirteen ladies of the community enjoyed the bus trip, sponsored by the Kirkton Horticultural Society, to the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto on Saturday. Mr. & Mrs. Doug Webb, Mr. Dennis Webb and Miss Sandra Mosienko of London and Mrs. Ralph Wareham, Jeffrey and Suzanne of Blyth were visitors on Saturday with Mr. & Mrs. Norris Webb and family, Mr. & Nrs, Glenn Copland, Cynthia, Ellen and Deanna were guests with Mr. & Mrs. Bev Westman and Janet of Granton on Saturday evening. Miss Linda Johns was a weekend guest with Mr. & Mrs. P. Wallis and family of Granton. Mr. & Mrs. David Wheeler were Sunday visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Ray Corsaut of Ilderton. ts: MRS. ISOBELLE (BELLE) McEWEN Mrs. Isobelle McEwen, Exeter, passed away November 9 at St. Joseph's Hospital, London. Born in Usborne Township, April 6, 1888, she was the daughter of Peter and Christina McDougall. She attended Exeter High School, Goderich Model School. Mrs. McEwen was a former school teacher and taught in both Usborne and Stanley Townships. She married William McEwen who predeceased her. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. During her life time Mrs. McEwen resided in Clinton, Stanley Township and Exeter, and later at the Blue Water Rest Home, Zurich. She was a former member of Wesley-Willis United Church, Clinton, and a member of James Street United Church, Exeter. The funeral was held from the Ball Funeral Home, Clinton with the Rev. A, J. Mowatt in charge, November 12. Pallbearers were: Bob Glenn, Don Glenn, Bill Marshall, Kenneth Inch, Gordon Glenn and Murray Walker. Interment was in Baird's Cemetery. Testing a Sunday School class, His Reverence asked, "What are sins of omission, my child?" Little Cicely replied: "They're the sins we ought to commit and don't." The reservoir was dredged twice and extensive repairs were made to the dam. Under the agreement, the title of all the land was held by the ARCA and they could use the building as long as they deemed necessary; Exeter to get first opportunity to acquire it if they no longer wanted the building. The ARCA was to pay for the upkeep of the interior and pay all utilities, while Exeter was to pay for the exterior upkeep and for the roads leading into the The Atisable also pays taxes, but it is now a grant in lieu of taxes and amounted to $303.45 last year. Councillor Helen Jermyn pointed out that council had no quarrel with the fine job done by the Authority at the local park. However, she said that council questioned why Exeter should pay for upkeep on the building while the workshop owned by the Authority near Parkhill is paid by a levy over the entire watershed' communities. Brian Howard, ARCA field officer, pointed out that Exeter park was a .conservation area, While the other was not. Deputy-Reeve Mery Cudmore opined that it would be better to have one party responsible for the property, rather than have one group look after the inside and another the outside, "I think we have a good agreement," interjected Reeve Derry Boyle, Suggesting that the debate WaS. "MAI thing on council's part." He further noted the painting and driveway work would only cost $900 and wouldn't crop up again, for some years, "But we don't have too many of those $900," Mrs. Jermyn replied. "I still think the ARCA should pay for the upkeep, the same as they do for their workshop," Mayor Delbridge- commented. However, Boyle .presented motion that ./eceiVed. enough support to decide that the agreement would be maintained, The roads committee eras authorized to meet with the ARCA executive to determine what was required. in the way of a driveway or parking lot at the office. During the .discussion,f'ooley pointed out he was not attempting to -change council members' .minds, but wanted them to know the facts before deciding whether they would proceed with their plan to have III 111 iIi 4.. the agreement discussed with the ARCA, WAS COSTLY He: also mentioned during the discussion Exeter should consider .setting fees. for use of the park for picnics. "You could get some revenue," be noted- Later in the meeting, Cleric Erie Carscadden advised council the maintenance at the palit had cost about $6,030 this year and donations for use of the park amounted to $102, No. further discussion was held on this matter. WILL BE IN EXETER NEXT WEEK — taking Christmas gift portraits in your home; no one is too young or too old to give a portrait at Christmas. 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