HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1970-01-15, Page 1Discuss horse races for fair Rental fee to be, discussed
Say RAP rate could kill 'rodeo
standing in the Ontario -Rodeo
Association.
WANTS RACES
Donald Dearing, a member of
the Exeter Agricultural Society,
approached RAP to determine if
the fences around the track
could be rebuilt to facilitate
horse races at this year's fair.
He said he planned to suggest
at the fair board's annual
meeting that races be held, but
wanted to have some answers for
them,
Pooley pointed out that the
Ontario department of
agriculture has to approve the
dates for any races and he also
opined that they would set out
the requirements as far as the
grounds were concerned. -
Rec director Alvin Willert said
replacing the fences at the track
negotiations with the rodeo
committee,
It was suggested by Tom
MacMillan that the rates .set
could be maintained and then
RAP could buy some ,of the
facilities supplied by the rodeo
people over 'a period of a few
Years which would in fact offset
some of the rental increase.
'Chairman Baynham then
named MacMillan .and Pooley to
meet with rodeo officials to
discuss the rental rates as soon as
possible.
• It was agreed that RAP would
have .a special meeting to hear
the findings of the two men if
this was deemed necessary.
The rodeo people had
indicated that their decision
regarding continuance of the:
rodeo would have to be made
shortly in order to keep their
would cost a considerable
amount of money.
"It would be too much
money for only a one-day race
meet," Newby suggested,
although Eric Carscadden noted
the agricultural society could
probably receive grants on a
portion of the cost,
It was suggested that Dearing
contact some of the local
horsemen to get answers to some
of his questions.
SEEK POLICE AID
RAP members Newby and
Durand were named along with
Willert and two members of the
Exeter Teen Town to interview
police officials this week
regarding police protection at
the dances sponsored by the
teen group.
At the last dance, a fight
Reeve Derry Boyle ,suggested
they were not [obliged, but Other.
members suggested because the
arena was ir -Onhiic building and
was in fact being rented by 0_0
town, then police should pc.
made available.
This matter will. also he
discussed with Police Chief Ted
Day.
In other business, RAP;
Learned from Willert that the
Exeter Teen TOwn had:
distributed 45 cases of canned
foods to local families during the
Christmas season,.
Approved the purchase of.1()
new picnic tables for Riverview
Park.
Decided to .erecta snow fence
on the park iand- just north_ of
the bridge to keep snowmobiles
off the rose and flower gardens
in that area.
broke out in which a local youth
suffered a concussion.
Mrs. George Dobbs, a member
of RAP, recommended that an
off-duty policeman be hired to
be in attendance at the dance.
Discussion was also held on
Providing police protection at
hockey games at the arena.
In Friday's game, a fan
became involved and when the
referee called for the police to
remove the fan from the game,
none was present.
The OHA has advised team
officials that police must be in
attendance at all games and
failing this, the OHA will hand
out severe disciplinary action
against the club.
Members of RAP differed in
their opinions as to whether the
local police were in fact required
to be at all games.
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Ninety-fourth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, JANUARY 15, 1970 Price Per Copy 15 Cents
• A CONTRAST IN WINTER CLOTHING — Recent snowstorms have
brought out various items of clothing to fight the wintry-conditions.
The picture above taken outside the entrance to South Huron
District High School, Monday afternoon shows a contrast in coats.
Yvonne Romaniukin her maxi-coat and Barb Grenier with a shorter
garment are fighting the snowflurries. T-A photo.
Parents express views
on education objective
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Three die, 133 hurt
in district accidents
Directors of the Mid-Western
Ontario Rodeo have inferred
recent rental fees set by RAP for
use of the local grounds could
have a serious effect on future
rodeos in Exeter.
The local rodeo promoters
asked that RAP submit the exact
charges to be levied so the
directors could determine if the
rodeo could continue to operate.
RAP 'recently set the rent for
the grounds at $100 per day for
the rodeo, plus five percent of
the gros receipts.
Jim Newby suggested the
letter was a bluff, but RAP
chairman Gord 13aynham
quickly replied that he could
guarantee that the letter was
certainly not a bluff and that the
rental fees set by RAP could
spell an end to the local rodeo.
Baynham is a member of the
rodeo committee.
Bob Pooley charged that the
new rental rates set by RAP had
been set too quickly as far as he
was concerned.
"These guys (rodeo
promoters) worked hard and
now we stand a chance of killing
it," he went on. However, he
agreed that RAP had to charge
more than the previous figure of
$100 per day.
Some criticism was made of
the fact the rodeo people had
not been advised of the change
in rent before it was announced
in the paper.
However, Ruth Durand said
this was a good way to bring the
matter to a head.
"No, it was a childish way,"
Pooley replied. He said RAP
should have discussed it with the
rodeo promoters first. "We're
the ones who stand to lose,
because we could end up with a
pile of dead wood up there," he
added in reference to the
elaborate rodeo facilities.
Reeve Derry Boyle said he
was quite prepared to haggle
over the rental figure in
1•10 epidemic
reported yet
A total of thirty-five parents,
high school students and
teachers from Stephen township
attended one of the first
meetings sponsored by the
Huron County Board of
Education to give everyone a
chance to air their views on the
aims and objectives of education
in the county, Thursday night.
The same evening a similar
session at JAD McCurdy school
at Huron Park attracted about
the same number of persons.
Other similar meetings are
being held in other schools this
week.
Cites need of
were under the Criminal Code
and 111 charges were laid from
these investigations.
Stolen property in 1969
amounted to $3,502 of which
$281 was recovered.
There were 28 persons who
went through the identification
and finger printing process.
In detailing the report for the
past year, Cpl. Mitchell
explained there would be one
major change which will effect
the 1970 statistics.
This year, accidents do not
have to be reported unless
damage amounts to $200 or
there is personal injury. Last
year, accidents in which damage
was over $100 had to be
reported to police.
interim taxes
Four representatives from
each school will be meeting at
South Huron District High
School on January 20 to pool
their ideas.
Following is a resume of the
Stephen opinions on various
subjects discussed:
French _Instruction in the
Schools - All groups agreed that
the teaching of Conversational
French in the elementary
schools is desirable — as a help in
paving the way for more formal
study in high school and because
children are less self conscious
when they are younger. — some
expressed concern regarding the
cost, timetabling, and the
availability of qualified
instruction and suggested a
gradual approach to such a
program.
Religion in the Schools — All
groups favoured the inclusion of
religion in the curriculum. It was
suggested that ministers were
better able to deal with the
subject and where possible
should conduct the classes.
Music Education — all groups
favoured the inclusion of music
in the curriculum; a desire for a
more varied program was
expressed; could it not be
continued at the secondary level;
in preparing for an adult life
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WARM UP FOR RIDE — Although there's not much area to get cold on a well dressed snowmobile
enthusiast, these four local ladies still find the heat from a wood stove a welcome relief after a long trail
ride: Enjoying the comfort at the Pine Ridge Chalet stop-over shack in Hay swamp are, from the left:
Mrs. Chan Livingstone, Mrs. Doug Robbins, Mrs. Russ Tiernan and Mrs. Jake Marks. T-A photo Set fines for
snowmobilers Two men fined $100 each
for disturbance at hotel Few turn in
illegal DDT
The area driving record took
a turn for the worse in 1969 ac-
cording to the .year-end report
compiled this week by OPP Cpl.
C. J. Mitchell.
Total number of accidents
increased by over 20 percent as
they went from 202 in 1968 to
243 in the year just completed.
The number of persons who
met death through accidents was
three. There were two in 1968,
but the figures are still far below
the black record established in
1966 when 10 persons met
violent death on area highways.
A total of 133 persons were
injured in 71 of the accidents
investigated, This number was
up only fractionally over the
previous year.
Property damage in accidents
in 1969 was estimated at
$151,370 compared to
$132,283 in 1968. In 1967 the
property damage was $116,495.
Charges laid under the
Highway Traffic Act totalled
785 compared to 860 in 1968,
but driving, charges under the
Criminal Code jumped from two
to 19. In the latter category are
impaired and drunk driving
charges.
Ninety charges were laid for
non moving infractions, which
consists mainly of faulty
equipment on vehicles.
One of the most noticeable
increases was in the number of
occurrences investigated by the
local detachment officers. In
1968 the total was 908, while
this year it mushroomed to
1420.
Of this total, 93 were
occurrences under Provincial
Statutes and 80 charges were
laid in this regard. Another 172
Two men paid $100 each on
a charge of creating a
disturbance at the Dufferin
Hotel in Centralia when they
appeared before Provincial Judge
Glenn Hays in Exeter, Friday.
Fined were Larry Walter
Cowie, RR 3 Exeter, and James
Everett Miller, River Drive Park.
They pleaded guilty to the
offence at the hotel on
November 21 and the court was
told they were using obscene
language and were shouting
loudly.
Crown Attorney W. G.
Cochrane said the pair used
"very foul language" and
reported ladies were present at
the time.
Milldr told Judge Hays he was
"pretty drunk" at the time.
Grand Bend
girls skate
Some area snowmobile
operators were among those who
appeared in Provincial Court
before Judge Glenn Hays in
Exeter, Friday.
John Pritchard, Crediton,
pleaded guilty to failing to
produce proof of insurance for
his machine and was given the
minimum fine of $50.
A Stratford man, Gerry
Murray McFadden, was fined
$25 on a charge of having liquor
in a place other than his
residence.
He was fined after police
found a quantity of beer at a
snowmobile party in a shack in
Hay Township.,
Ross Gould, RR 1 Exeter,
paid two fines out of court for
infractions under the Motorized
Snow Vehicle Act. He was fined
$20 for operating his machine
on a provincial highway and
another $20 for not having
marker plates on his
snowmobile.
Is Exeter experiencing an
epidemic of influenza? Not
et ... according to Dr. W.
Read, M.D. and Supervisor Alice
Claypole of the South Huron
Hospital.
Doctors are much busier than
usual and an epidemic stage
could certainly be reached if the
virus continues on the upswing.
One can't really tell what kind
of flu bug this is, but antibiotics
have little effect accept . in
preventing complications, such
as pneumonia; in the very young
and old, Dr. Read stated. He also
said there is no way of knowing
if it is a type of Asian flu since
there are more types than can
ever be imagined.
Patients at the Blue Water
Rest Home were vaccinated
against influenza but many still
came down with the malady,
indicating that the usual flu
shots are not entirely effective in
combating this type of virus.
Miss Claypole reported that
only a few cases of flu had been
admitted to the local hospital.
There is no thought of curtailing
visitors at this time.
"We have been very fortunate
that none of our staff have been
stricken with the illness so far,"
she said.
However, the hospital is very
busy as is usual at this time of
year. The Supervisor said there
has been no real shortage of
beds. "As someone needs to
move in, someone is ready to go
home."
Attendance at the local schools
does not seem to have been
seriously effected. Both schools
in Exeter and Stephen Central
School report attendance is
normal with both students and
staff. Usborne Central School
had 10% drop in attendance on
Wednesday.
Members of Grand Bend
village council meeting in their
first session of the year, Monday
learned that close to 150 boys
and girls of the summer resort
were taking part in winter sport
activities sponsored by the
Grand Bend Recreation
Commission.
Mrs. Art Haist who appeared
before council on behalf of the
recreation group told council
that six hockey teams were in
regular league play this year and
nearly 30 girls were participating
in the first figure skating club.
The group was given a grant
of $600 to help in defraying
expenses during the winter's
operation. This is an increase of
one hundred dollars and Reeve
Orval Wassmann said he felt the
rise was warranted because of
the extra activity for the girls.
The figure skaters are taking
lessons at the Zurich arena each
Sunday night from five until
seven with Mel Douglas as the
instructor.
The village recreation group
also holds bingos and draws in
an attempt to raise close to two
thousand dollars needed to
operate the winter program,
Council decided to defer'until
the next meeting consideration
of a proposed fireworks bylaw
that received the first two
readings in 1959.
At that time council planned
to bah the sale of fireworks
completely in, the Village.
Rollie Grenier and Peter De
Jong, two merchants who sell
fireworks attended the meeting
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Area residents are reminded
that since January 1 of this year
the use of DDT is banned
throughout Ontario except in
tobacco and apple growing and
then only on a permit basis.
Everyone that has a supply of
the pesticide, in any amount is
asked to deliver it to any of the
six drop-off stations in the
southern part of Huron County.
These collection centres are
located at the Health Unit Office
at South Huron Hospital;
Stephen township clerk's office,
Crediton; Hayter's Garage,
Dashwood; Harvey Ratz Garage,
Shipka; Usborne township
Garage, Elimville and Village
Office in Hensel'.
Most collection centres
checked Wednesday morning
reported having received only
small amounts of DDT.
In his opening address to
Usbome council last week,
Reeve Roylance Westcott
stressed that financing will be
one of the foremost problems in
1970 with the announced
requirements of quarterly
payments toward County
education requisitions.
Westcott also indicated the
county might also insist on
interim payments for their levy
and suggested Usborne should
consider an interim tax billing
plan.
While speaking on tax billing,
the Reeve added that County
council is planning to have
representatives from IBM attend
the January session at which
time all local clerks and
treasurers would be called in to
discuss tax billing procedures
through IBM.
A petition from Freeman
Horne and other residents of
Winchelsea regarding complaints
of pollution in the area of the
hamlet was filed.
Road Superintendent William
Routly was instructed to call for
tenders for the supply of all
liquid fuels used by the
municipality.
Routly was also authorized to
call tenders for the supply of
15,000 yards of gravel to be
applied on township roads and
2,000 yards to be stockpiled. A
tender deposit of $500 will be
required.
The bylaw setting the salaries
of road employees was amended
to cover certain increases in pay.
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Dashwood in an erratic manner.
Crown Attorney W. G.
Cochrane cited examples of
quick acceleration, quick turns
and skidding tires and reported
that one witness had become
concerned enough about the
driving to report the incident to'
police.
Defense lawyer James
Donnelly agreed it had been a
bad exhibition, but pointed out
Corriveau's temper was at a high
peak in view of losing his job.
It was reported the youth has
since regained his position.
Judge Hays said he had
seriously considered placing a
driving suspension on Corriveau
when he handed down the $125
fine.
In another contested case, a
charge of careless driving against
Denis E. Regier, RR 2 Zurich,
was dismissed when Judge Hays
ruled there was insufficient
evidence to prove that Regier
had actually been the driver of
the car involved in the case.
The charge arose from an
incident on October 18 on
Highway 21 when a car pulled
onto the highway, forcing a
Sarnia man to drive his car off
the highway to avoid a collision.
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When Cowie told the court he
was the father of three; Judge
Hays remarked it would have
been better if he had been
spending the night with them.
"Some people may think a
disturbance at a hotel should be
considered of a lesser degree
than one at other public
buildings," Judge Hays stated,
"but I don't see it that way
particularly."
He said that in this day and
age hotels were frequented by
families and afforded couples
entertainment and pleasure.
Judge Hays said their evenings
out were disturbed by such
upsetting experiences.
Both men told the court they
were presently unemployed and
each was given until February 13
to pay the $100 fine.
STIFF FINE
"Cars are too deadly to be
used as play-things," Judge Hays
told a Zurich area driver,
Anthony A. Corriveau, who
pleaded guilty to a charge of
careless driving in Dashwood on
September 12,
The court learned that
Corriveau had been discharged
from his job and shortly after
drove around the streets of
Three persons hurt
in district accident
collision with a car operated by
Dominic Fassbind, RR 2,
Mitchell on Highway 21 north of
Grand Bend.
Constable J. A, Wright listed
damage at $350.
There were two accidents on
Saturday, the first at 1:55 a.m.
when a car operated by Paul R.
Munn, RR, 2, Hensall, went out
of control on Highway 84 in
Hensall and struck a street lig:it
standard.
Damage was estimated at
$800 to the car and $250 to the
light standard by Constable W.
G. Glassford.
At 2:00 aan, Constable
Glassford investigated an
accident when a car operated by
Frederick M. Brock, RR 2,
Crediton, went off the Crediton
Road near Highway 21 and
struck a hydro pole.
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Three persons were injured
and property damage amounted
to $2,250 in a three-car crash
south of Exeter Friday evening.
The mishap was one of four
collisions investigated by the
Exeter OPP this week.
The three-ear accident
occurred at 6:27 p.m, in front of
the Derby Dip on Highway 4.
Drivers involved were John E.
Owens, Huron Park; Frederick
0. Negrijn,Exeter; and David S.
Parker, RR 1, Lucan.
Owens suffered a concussion
and leg - injuries, while a
passenger, William W. N. Owens
sustained a bump on the head,
sore neck and knee injuries.
Negrijn also suffered leg injuries.
OPP Constable D. A. Lamont
investigated.
At 1:10 p.m., Friday, a
Vehicle operated by Gerald I.
Eagleson, Grand Bend, was in
A DIFFERENT KIND OF SNOW CREATION — Motorists travelling on No. 4 highway just east of
Clandeboye have been noticing a large chicken sitting in the front yard. It was made out of snow a few
weeks ago by the children shown above, Toni, Wendy and Janet Earhart. T-A photo.
PUSSY WILLOWS OUT OF SEASON — The season may not be
right for pussy willows but Dorothy Flax shows that they can thrive
in this kind of weather. The grade four student at :Usborne Central
School is shown with her flowery friends brought in out of the cold
about a week ago. T-A photo.
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