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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1969-12-04, Page 1NEW COUNCILLOR WELCOMED AT GRAND BEND—Grand Bend's municipal council returned to full strength Monday night with the appointment of Harold 'Al' Parker to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Peter De Jong. Parker is shown above, left, being welcomed by Reeve Orval Wassmann. T-A photo Council appointment fills vacant GB seat COUNTY HONOR WINNERS—For completing six 4-H clubs successfully these girls were presented with County Honors at the 4-H achievement day in Zurich, Saturday. They are Sally Dietrich, Zurich III, Barbara Grenier, Zurich I, Doris Webb, Dashwood, Darlene Rader, Dashwood and Marjorie Hayter, Varna. RECEIVE SAFETY AWARDS — Members of the Exeter Public Utilities Commission spoke highly of the efficiency of staff members and lauded them for their safe working habits at a banquet Thursday. An award was received by the staff from the Electrical Safety Association for nine years' accident-free work and a similar award was received from the Canadian Section of the American Waterworks Association, Shown above: Commissioner Murray Greene, Harold Wurm, chairman R, E. Pooley, PUC foreman Bob Pooley and Mayor Jack Delbridge. The latter congratulated the staff, noting "we receive a lot of compliments about things that are done and the manner in which they are done". Won't pay taxes on farm until pollution terminated Ninety-fourth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, DECEMBER 4, 1969 Price Per Copy 15 Cents COUNTY BOOST WAGES HEAD RESORT GROUP — The new executive and directors of the Grand Bend and Area Chamber of Commerce were installed at a dinnei-dance, Wednesday. Directors in the back row, from the left: Ed Odbert, W. P, B. MacLaren, Miss A. Metzler, Mrs, C. Pullens, Paul Couse, Mrs. Clarke Kennedy, Mrs, Murray Douglas, Douglas Martin, Peter DeJong. Seated: Wayne Sylvester, treasurer; Angelo Marucca, fi rst viceresident; Bill Sturdevant, president; Pat Pe, second vice-president; Charles Tindall, past president; Jack Mantel, secretary. T-A photo Impaired, coreless drivers pay stiff penalties in court A vacancy created in Grand Bend Council a few weeks ago with the resignation of Councillor Peter De Jong was filled at Monday's regular meeting. Harold 'Al' Parker was officially sworn into office by Clerk Murray A. Des Jardins to Accident toll takes decline A Tuckersmith Township farmer's wife told a court of revision in Brucefield that taxes on her farm will not be paid until water and air pollution conditions affecting the property are eradicated. "We request a tax deferment until a suitable justifiable solution is brought about," stated Mrs. Edison McLean, RR 3 Kippen. She told members of the court of revision that an open piggery sewage lagoon near the farm is a "cesspool " which is detrimental to her health and reduces the valuation of the complete the two-year term of De Jong that has one year to, go. Under authority of sub section 6 of section 149 of the Municipal Act, council may appoint a replacement to complete the full term of an office vacated. Parker, a resident of Grand Bend for about five years has served several years as president of the Grand Bend Minor Hockey Association. He is an employee of Bell Telephone of Canada. De Jong, a councillor for three years listed ill health as his reason for presenting his resignation. Parker will take over on the committees served by De Jong until the first meeting in January when the various boards will be reviewed. TRAIN FIREMEN Fire committee chairman Ian Coles reported that the first training session for members of the Grand Bend Volunteer fire brigade had been held with a good attendance. The meetings intended to bring local firemen up to date with modern practices will continue on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. Coles with the co-operation of Robert Stewart of the Ontario Fire Marshall's Office has obtained some top notch lecturers for the next few months. Listed as speakers for the new year are Deputy-Chief Ray Morley, London; Chief Tom Poole, Lambeth; Chief Cliff Hansen, Sarnia; Chief Ray Pullen, Sarnia Township. By-law enforcement officer James Connolly made his annual report to council listing his activities for the past 14 months. During that time, Connolly spent 179 hours and travelled 602 miles throughout the village. Connolly's total bill for by-law officer amounted to $418.20 and Councillor Coles commented, "I'm surprised we were able to get the job done for such a low figure." property to "nil". Mrs. McLean has been trying for almost three years — unsuccessfully — to have the open lagoon cleaned up. She has taken her complaints to Tuckersmith officials, the Huron County Health Unit, the Ontario Water Resources Comniission, the Hon. C. S. MacNaughton, the Air Pollution Control Service and the federal and provincial departments of agriculture, but as yet has received little co-operation from any of the aforementioned. Noting that similar lagoons have been cleaned up in other An Exeter man, W. Cal Cutting, had his driver's licence suspended for three months and was fined $125 when he pleaded guilty to a charge of impaired driving in court, Friday. Judge Glen Hays was told Cutting was driving in an erratic manner on September 26 and upon investigation, it was determined he was impaired. A fine of $150 was handed out to another Exeter man, Kenneth Bruce Wildfong, when he pleaded guilty to a careless driving charge arising from a November 2 incident. He had been proceeding along the Crediton Road and drove into the side of a car in front of him which was making a left turn. Gordon Phillips, Exeter, was fined $100 on a similar careless driving charge in Hensall on August 16. The court learned Phillips made a wide turn while driving on Highway 84 and struck a parked car and a hydro pole. A Huron Park driver, Wilson Curtis, was fined $125 on a careless driving charge arising from an incident on November 1 when he too made a wide turn and his car was fish-tailing and hit another vehicle. Curtis also paid a fine of $20 for failing to dim his lights while meeting an oncoming vehicle in Stephen Township on October 11. Another Huron Park man, James John McVeeney was fined $30 for failing to turn out to the right when meeting another vehicle. McVeeney was involved in a head-on crash on the Crediton Road on September 6. Damage in the crash was listed at $2,500 and the drivers of both cars were injured. The court was told the other car was also in the wrong lane and the two collided as the drivers attempted to get back into their proper lanes. Murray Allan Mackie, London, paid a fine of $30 for failing to share the road in Usborne on October 17. The court learned an approaching car Stiff penalty • f over noise Drivers found guilty of making unnecessary noise were given stiff fines by Judge Glen Hays in Exeter, Friday. The following drivers all pleaded guilty and were fined as follows: Eugene A. Regier, Zurich, $50; Douglas S. Case, Exeter, $35; Mark E. Ruggaber, Hensall, $50; T. David Moore, Exeter, $60; William G. Henderson, Kippen, $40; James J. Foster, Exeter, $50. There were only two cases heard under the Liquor Control Act. Kenneth Neil Smale, Hensall, paid a fine of $80 for consuming liquor while under the age of 21. He had been in charge of a car. John M.' Campbell, Exeter, was fined $60 on a similar charge. sections of the province, she questioned why her complaint — and that of neighbors — had not brought results. Mrs. McLean says she experiences nausea and vomiting dozens of times each season and on many occasions from April through November can not open a door or window in her home, "We refuse to pay taxes until responsible authorities act and put things to rights" she said, adding that part of her taxes should provide protection tinder the various laws which regulate such things. "A solution under existing laws is our right," she argued. had to get over onto the .shoulder to avoid a collision with the London man's car. He said he had dozed off momentarily while driving. In, another traffic case, Ida M. Six more win in prize draw Another six winners have been declared in the Exeter Board of Trade Pic-A-Prize promotion. Police Chief Ted Day drew the winning coupons this week, Winners were: P. Campbell, Huron Park; Helen Wagner, Hay P.O.; Carrie Norry, Exeter; Mrs. E. Johnston, Exeter; Marcel Verlinde, RR 2 Hensall; and William Snow Sr„ RR 1 Woodham. All other coupons were destroyed and a new contest is now underway with 19 winners still to be declared. Clerk-treasurer and adminstrator John G. Berry and deputy-clerk treasurer Bill Hanley received raises at Friday's sitting of Huron County council. However, this raise, in keeping with a new policy of county council, will be for a two year period. Berry received an increase of $1,500 effective January 1, 1970, making his salary $15,000 annually. Hanley's raise was $1,800 per annum bringing his salary to $10,500. Construction safety inspector Everett Smith received an increase in salary to $5,700 per year. Smith presented a brief report at the meeting. Frank Sills has been reappointed to the Board of Governors of Conestoga College of Applied Arts and Technology. Miss Joanne D. Elligsen, RR 4 Walton and Walter G. Picot, Goderich, are two students at the University of Waterloo who have been awarded scholarships from the county. J.E. McKenzie, RR 1 Dungannon; R.G. Taylor, RR 1 Belgrave; and Miss S.R. VanDer Meer, Goderich, all students at the University of Guelph, have also received county scholarships. It was noted that a Huron County resident has offered a site for the 1975 International Ploughing Match and county council voted support to the project. A meeting will be arranged with the Department of Lands and Forests before any action will be taken on a request from the Huron Conservation Bill Sturdevant was installed as president of the Grand Bend and Area Chamber of Commerce at a dinner-dance in the resort, Wednesday. He and other members of the executive and directors were installed by Clerk Murray A. DesJardins. In his remarks, Sturdevant paid tribute to retiring president Charles Tindall, who has headed the resort group for the past two and a half years. Noting that Tindall had not received the type of co-operation that should be extended by the members, Sturdevant said other men probably would have quit the job. "He can look back on his term of office with a great deal of pride," Sturdevant stated, "and we owe him a great deal of gratitude." The new president said he hoped more of the Chamber work would be done this year by committees, noting this was the most effective way in which to handle the business, He suggested the resort should do more promotion to attract year-round tourists — the people who build cottages in the resort and visit on weekends throughout the year. "We should promote the fact Grand Bend is not only a top summer vacation spot, but also a good place to live year round." Sturdevant had listed several proposed committees and these were accepted as follows: Benches, Charles Tindall, Frank Plumb; brochures, Paul Couse, Eric McIlroy; finances, tariff Thomas, W. F. B. Mac Laren; municipal affairs, David Jackson, MacLaren; Christmas promotion, Peter Anderson, Dashwood, was fined $25 for failing to stop when meeting a school bus on which the lights were flashing. The court was advised there was no danger to children as a result of her actions. In other traffic cases: Gilbert L. Statton, Detroit, was fined $20 for failing to stop at a stop sign in Exeter on October 18. Ylannoula Koudounari, London, was fined $20 for travelling 70 in a 60 zone. Robert John Molnnis, London, was fined $20 for travelling at 40 in a 30 zone. Francis Dietrich, Zurich, was fined $30 for turning left without seeing it was safe to do so. The Zurich car came onto the highway on the wrong side of the road and caused another car to go into the ditch to avoid an accident. Robert James Patterson, Centralia, paid $20 for travelling 40 in a 30 zone. Association Club to prohibit hunting, except in the open deer season, to persons outside the county. A history of the late J. Herbert Nell, founder of Huron County Museum, will be published soon. The author of the book is Miss Eva Sommerville, London, formerly of Goderich. Court. house rentals are raised, the library offices from $1,800 per annum to $2,400 per annum and the health unit offices from $3,300 per year to $4,200. Westcott lone warden entry Only one man has announced his intentions to run for the wardenship of Huron County in 1970. That man is Roy Westcott, reeve of Usborne Township and 1969 chairman of the property committee. Two other reeves, Elgin Thompson of Tuckersmith and A. D. Smith of Turnberry had been mentioned. However Thompson indicated earlier in November that he would be out of the running because of a time-consuming position in connection with the fall fairs of this district and Smith will not return to county council in January. In his parting words to council, Warden James Hayter said Friday afternoon at the — Please turn to page 3 DeJong, Art Haist; beach, Helen Douglas, Phyllis Glenn; harbour, John Manore, Elmer Zimmer; special projects, Douglas Martin, Clayt Mathers, Fred Willett, Ivan Luther; information office, Peter Warner, Stan Martin, Mel Peariso; industrial, John Payne Sr., Don Flear, T. Gaudry; green areas, Marg Green, Gord Kraft, Ross Desjardine; road signs, Mac Malloy, Emerson Desjardine, Ory Wassmann; doctor and dentist committee, MacLaren, C. V. Laughton. UWO GRADUATE James Carey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Carey, RR 8 Parkhill, graduated at the fall convocation at Alumni Hall, University of Western Ontario with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Mr. Carey is principal of St. John's Separate School, London. PROMOTED Mr. Ben H. Lowry, President of Flightexec Limited, announced the appointment of John P. Watson as Manager. Mr. Watson is also Chief Pilot of the executive charter airline which operates from London City Airport. He is the son of Mr. & Mrs. William Watson, Zurich. The salaries of Huron County Health Unit employees came under county council's scrutiny Friday afternoon and there was some discussion concerning the raises proposed by the board of health. Medical officer of health Dr. G. P. A. Evans will receive a $3,000 per annum hike bringing his salary to $23,000. Some councillors took exception to this and asked why Dr. Evans rated such a large increase all at once while some of the lower salaried staff were taking a much smaller raise. "It seems to me that's making the rich richer and poor poorer, stated Reeve Allan Campbell, McKillop. Chairman of the board, Wilmer Cuthill, Seaforth, told council the board had reached this agreement with Dr. Evans after serious discussions. The doctor maintained, said Cuthill, that his colleagues in this area are making between $30,000 and $50,000 annually in private practices. It was also pointed out that certain employees of the Huron County Board of Education with no more qualifications than Dr. Evans are earning considerably more than $23,000 per year. Public health doctors are not easily found either, it was explained, and the county was interested in keeping Dr. Evans on staff for sometime to come. "I'm not in favor of releasing Three thefts investigated Three thefts are being investigated by Exeter OPP detachment officers this week. Constable W.G. Glassford is investigating the theft of a truck owned by Jack Essery, Centralia, and a stationwagon owned by Harold Smith, Huron Park. Both vehicles were located in Centralia and police believe the two thefts may have been the work of the same person or persons. Tools valued at $144 were stolen in Zurich Wednesday. Gary Gingerich, was doing some electrical work in the Zurich arena and when he came out to his car, the tools were missing. Constable D.A. Mason is conducting the investigation. a man experienced in Huron County and then hiring somebody new for the same salary or more, said the warden. Supervisor of Public Health Nurses Mrs. C. M. Elias will receive $8,560 up from $8,000 this year. Salaries for the rest of the nursing staff range from $6,700 to $7,700 for public health nurses, $6,225 for a registered nurse, $4,400 for a registered nurses' assistant and $24.50 to $26.50 per day for part-time staff. Wm. Empey, Chief Public Health inspector was raised from $8,000 per annum to $8,560. James Pinder and John Kerwin will each receive $7,500 per annum with Richard Dodds earning $6,500. The board of health sought approval to engage a non-public health inspector to carry out plumbing inspections plus necessary inspections of septic tank and tile bed installations provided the latter two items were under the supervision of a public health inspector or to hire — Please turn to Page 5 Complaints down on snowmobiles Snowmobile operators were still drawing complaints this week, although some improvements were noted by police officials. Police Chief Ted Day reported that some 15 snow machines were stopped over the weekend and members of his force gave warnings to the drivers regarding erratic driving and noise. The Exeter OPP detachment had only one complaint, that coming from Hensall. Exeter Mayor Jack Delbridge indicated this week he would back Chief Day's request for a bylaw prohibiting the machines on Exeter streets if the poor driving habits continue. He noted that machines were still buzzing around in the area of South Huron Hospital and some had been speeding around the lawns. "These machines are licenced for the roads — not peoples' lawns," he noted. Mayor Delbridge also said the early morning activities of some operators could not be tolerated in residential areas. • I • 4 • • • MOH receives $3,000 Safe Driving Week is now being observed and area drivers approached the special week in an encouraging fashion as the Opp investigated only three accidents in the past seven days. On Thursday, Constable D.A. Mason investigated a two-car • crash that occurred at 5:35 p.m. in the parking lot of the Dufferin Hotel, Centralia. Involved were a vehicle which had been parked by Lorelei Gertrude O'Leary, RR 3 Ailsa Craig, and one driven by John Bregman, Exeter. Damage was set at $25. A cattlebeast owned by Robert Morrissey, RR 2 Crediton, had to be destroyed following a collision with a vehicle driven by Gerald Francis Regan, RR 1 Ailsa Craig on Friday at 3:35 p.m. Constable F.L. Giffin investigated the mishap which occurred on County Road 5 east of concession 9 in Stephen. Damage was estimated at $450. The final crash occurred on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. when a car ▪ operated by Albert J. Neal, went into the ditch on Highway 4 south of Exeter. Neal had been proceeding south and ended up in the east ditch. Damage was listed at $200 by Constable D.A. Lamont. During the week, the local • detachment officers laid six charges under the Highway Traffic Act and issued warnings to another 23 drivers. One person was charged under the Liquor Control Act. Settled for two years Chamber at resort choose new officers