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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1970-01-15, Page 3:f TALKING ABOUT EDUCATION OBJECTIVES AT JAD above, from the left are, Mrs. G. Somann, Mr. and Mrs, Peter Catlos, McCUHDY — Thursday night, pareillS and teachers at JAD McCurdy' Mrs. Peter ,Connon, D'Atcy McCart, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Boucher and sehoot at Huron Park joined in on a discussion of the aims and teachers Miss Lynn Faber and Miss Margaret Salmon. objectives as far as education is concerned in Huron County, Shown 'T'-A photo, CON ESTOGA COLLEGE of Applied Arts and Technology in co-operation with 0.F A. and A.R.D.A., O.D.A. & F. will offer a course on FARM VACATIONINGi Enrolment is limited to 20 Farming Couples who are interested in people and in learning what is ' involved in hosting vacationers on their farm. Some Topics Farm Resources, Accommodation and Food, Recreation, Publicity, Finance, Regulations, Selecting Guests.• Particulars — 4 days — 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Mondays & Wednesdays. Begins February 16, 1970 at the Community Hall, Sebringville. Fee — $15.00 per couple. Farm Vacationing is a rapidly growing supplemental farm business For an application blank or further information on the course, write today to:- Farm Vacations Conestoga College 299 Doon Valley Drive Kitchener, Ontario, 653-7111 SEAFORTH Win-a-Prize '69 LUCKY NUMBERS GRAND PRIZE — 36159E TRIP TO BERMUDA FOR TWO SECOND PRIZE — 3520B $100 IN CASH $25.00 PRIZES — 4227A 2757D 19534H 17532H 42813B 47744F 31850F 23970. 1F YOU HAVE ONE • OF THESE LUCKY NUMBERS, PLEASE CONFIRM YOUR NUMBER IN PERSON OR. BY PHONE TO STEDMAN'S STORE, SEAFORTH, NO LATER THAN TUESDAY NOON, JANUARY 20, 1970. SAVE YOUR COUPONS — IN 'rim: EVENT MAT ALL THE PRIZES ARE NOT CLAIM- ED BY JAN. 20th, 1970, ADDITIONAL NUMBERS WILL BE DRAWN FOR PRIZES NOT CLAIMED. WATCH NEXT WEEK'S PAPER FOR WINNERS AND ADDITIONAL NUMBERS IF NECE ARY. Woonswani ttaMenriEW.\MNIMMUMEMMEISMEMNAMMU:00: Fire in Glass LEAD CRYSTAL The reflection of light, the wonderful brightness of the surface and the excellent cut — if it comes from Earl Campbells. JEWELLER EXETER Exeter court TimesAdvocata, January 15, 1970 p ► Slow basketball start th — Continued from front page Bruce Wilson, Sarnia, owner of the car, said he and his son-in-law, the latter being the driver, followed the car in p question to Zurich and obtained the license number. This was turned over to OPP Constable Don Mason, who later that evening stopped the car in Exeter. Regier was in the vehicle but was not driving it. He admitted to the police officer he had been driving in the Highway 21 area at the time of the incident, but denied any involvement with the Sarnia vehicle. Regier was defended by Donnelly, who pointed out there was not enough evidence to prove the accused had actually been the driver of the car in question. Judge Hays agreed that there was not enough evidence to prove the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt. SPEEDER PAYS In another contested case, Willis Foster Gill, RR 3 Parkhill, was found guilty of speeding and paid a fine of S20 for travelling at a speed of 70 in a 60 zone. In the stand, Gill told the court he "absolutely" did not • drive over 60 before being stopped by OPP Constable W. G. Glassford on December 15 on Highway 83 near Dashwood. A passenger, Edward Lovie, also claimed that Gill had not driven over 60, although Constable Glassford testified he paced the Gill truck for a distance of about half a mile and clocked it at speeds of 70 and 75. Judge Hays said he was impressed with the testimony of Gill, as well as the fact he had seen fit to come to court to defend the charge. However, he pointed out Gill's evidence was probably a matter of reconstruction and recollection rather than events noted at the time. Judge Hays, in noting the fact the testimony was inconsistent O with that of the policeman, pointed out that some speedometers can become notoriously less than accurate, while the officer gave evidence of his cruiser's speedomenter accuracy. In the only other contested • case, Paul Russell Bossenberry, Grand Bend, was found guilty of careless driving and was fined $100. OPP Constable Ed Wilcox testified he investigated the accident on October 5 when Bossenberry's car hit a tree in Stephen Township at 1:45 a.m. The officer reported that swerving skid marks left by Bossenberry's car measured four-tenth's of a mile. Bossenberry, who conducted • Booze in car boosts fine Judge Glenn Hays stated in Provincial Court in Exeter Friday that he held little distinction between the driver or passengers in a car in charges under the Liquor Control Act. He also advised some of those before him that penalties for infractions would be higher where motor vehicles were involved. The following fines were levied against those pleading guilty to liquor charges: Sam John Kingma, Huron Park, $35 for having liquor in a place other than his residence. Larry William Willert, Exeter, $35 for having liquor in a place other than his residence. Dawson Keller, Dashwood, $35 for consuming liquor while on the interdicted list. Judge Hays warned Keller this was one of the more serious charges under the LCA and said he would not be given the same consideration for a second offence. Keller told the court he was working only part time. Morley David John Fraser, London, paid $35 for having liquor in a place other than his residence. Lawrence E. Foster, Exeter, was fined $75 for having liquor while under the age of 21. The court was told Foster was fined $60 for a similar offence in June of this year. John Donald Reid, RR 3 Palmerston, paid $40 for having liquor while under the age of 21. his own defence, .Said his car started to swerve and he didn't slow down because he thought he could bring it under control. His right wrist was broken in the accident. In other traffic cases at court, the following fines were handed out: Sandra Wilhehnina McLeod, Huron Park,paid $20 for driving a vehicle without an operator's licence. James F. Wood, Exeter, was fined $20 for passing to the right. Hilda Mary Payne, Hansa, was fined $20 for failing to move from a parked position in safety. James Edward O'Neil, RR 1 Crediton, was fined $20 for failing to prevent his vehicle from moving while parked. Michael Lawrence Erickson, RR 2 Dashwood, was fined $60 for travelling at a speed of 80 in a 60 m.p.h. zone. Dennis Paul Bierling, RR 3 Exeter, was fined $30 on a charge of following too closely. Usborne council — Continued from front page Works foreman John Batten will receive $2.50 per hour with grader operator Floyd Cooper getting $2.40 per hour, Douglas Fletcher $2 per hour and machine helpers $1.80 per hour. Batten's increase is 30c per hour, Cooper's pay is up 20c per hour while Fletcher, a new employee remains at the pay he was hired at recently. William Ellerington was named township stock valuator and rental fees for the township hall at Elimville were raised to $5 per meeting and $10 for an all-day session for ratepayers. A by-law was passed raising the interest rate on tax arrears to' the maximum allowed by •the provincial government. This rate was at two-thirds of one percent per month in 1969, but recent legislation is expected to allow a rise to one percent per month. GB council — Continued from front page to find out what control would be held over fireworks this year. Grenier suggested that sale of fireworks be restricted to persons over theage of 16. "Let's be able to sell them, but control the use of them", added Grenier. As the delegation was leaving, ReeveWassmann said, "Leave it with us and I assure you we will give you a fair consideration." Both merchants said the sale of fireworks was a big part of their summer business. The positions •of acting road foreman and bylaw officer were combined and Janes Connolly who filled the two posts last year will receive $2.50 per hour to carry out his duties. Connolly was given permission to hire a full time assistant at a salary of up to $2 per hour. When on bylaw duty, Connolly will receive 12c per mile for use of his own vehicle. All councillors agreed to attempt to hold the line in spending and started off on the right foot by setting their own salaries at the 1969 level. John H. Gillies, QC of London was named village solicitor to replace Elmer D. Bell of the Exeter law firm of Bell and Laughton, who recently resigned. A delegation of Grand Bend volunteer firemen recommended that Don Flear be named a captain on the brigade to replace the retiring Andy Crown. • The following committees were named: Administration and finance, Luther and Coles; lights, fire and police, Coles, Martin; beach, parks, recreation, Parker, Martin; roads and property, Parker and Luther. The next meeting of Grand Bend village council will be held on January 26 at 7:30 p.m. Accidents — Continued from front page Damage was listed at $450. During the week, the local detachment officers laid 16 charges under the Highway Traffic Act and issued warnings to another 41 drivers. The following safety tip was included with this week's press release from the local detachment: By HELEN JERMYN' It is just one year ago that I took my place on the Exeter Council and I must admit that in those first few months I was introduced to many puzzling terms. I found myself trying to understand engineering language concerning storm and sanitary sewers, lagoon systems, street allowances, and the legal and financial terms of provincial subsidies, debentures, town by-laws and welfare assistance. Perhaps the subject which came up more often than any other was regional government and early in the year I sensed a panic in municipal officials, not only locally, but throughout the province. There seemed mounting concern that there was a trend to shifting of responsibility — a trend toward bigness. Now as I look forward to my second year on Council, I have been asked the question, "What do you think will be the greatest challenge the Council will be called upon to face in 1970?" In my humble opinion, the, answer lies in another question, "How effectively are we, as members of a municipal body, facing the challenge of change which must come in the municipal structure of Gov. to meet the needs of the 70's?" On Nov. 26, 1969 at the fall conference of the Midwestern Ontario Regional Development Council, the Hon. C.S. MacNaughton announced the due date for which regional development plans for this area are to be submitted to the MODA Council for study, will be June 30, 1970. He also stated, "I encourage each council and planning board to be represented on Regional councils — our aim is not to upset municipal structure but to build it up." Dr. George Rich, a member of the University of Waterloo planning faculty stated to delegates at the Perth County Municipal Association, "You have your choice to plan or be planned!" I feel the members of the Exeter Council and the Exeter Planning Board must become actively involved in the reshaping of our municipal structure. It is indeed comforting to know that our own Deputy Reeve, Mr. M. Cudmore, is chairman of the Huron County Planning Board and so the citizens of this area have a direct line of communication with one of the groups which will be studying the preliminary proposal for — Continued from front page where there isto be more leisure time it was suggested music could play an important role. Sex Education — Some difference of opinion whether it was the responsibility of the parent or the school ;.suggested that the school might give some help to the parents in approaching and discussing the topic and perhaps through the use of films, talks by doctors, etc.; suggested studying animals in the primary grades might be.a good introduction. Cominunity Uses of Schools — it was generally agreed that the school should be used for adult education, recreation, home and school activities; difficulties involved when the school is located some distance from any community; possibility of school and grounds being used during the summer. Reading Improvement — some expressed a desire for more remedial reading teachers; the introduction of a course in speed reading was suggested; some felt that reading ability, or the lack of it, presented some problems in highschool. Outdoor Education — only one group dealt with this topic; they felt it was a good method to present information first hand to the students. Guidance — it was felt most children in grade eight are not ready to make adecision on what courses to take, what they want to do; it was suggested it might be beneficial for guidance counsellors to spend more time in the elementary schools. Health and Physical Education — are we putting too much emphasis on sports (e.g. football, basketball) which in adult life we will participate in only as speOtators; is our physical education program geared to the needs of the average student or to those of the athlete? Disciplinary Procedures — it was felt the writing of lines served no useful purpose; it was suggested the strap should not be abolished from the school; it should be used seldom and judiciously; important for the home to establish good attitudes Regional Gov. to be presented June 30. However there is one change in the interest of human needs which I personally feel should be made before June 30, 1970. It is the present system of administering welfare under which each individual municipality has concern for only those welfare cases within its boundaries. At present, we have a conscientious welfare officer, but the requests for welfare are becoming so numerous and the circumstances in the child and to support the school. Opportunity Classes — it was suggested there was a need for an opportunity class for the primary division; could opportunity classes be held in centres such as Exeter and pupils make use of the high school buses in order to attend? Student Organizations — a good opportunity for pupils to -learn parliamentary procedure qnd to gain confidence in expressing themselves in front of others; should not take needed time from school work. Homework — it was felt some homework could be given in the senior elementary grades; an assignment could be given in class and if not finished during class time it should be completed at home; students should not be overloaded, they need free time but should have some preparation for high school assignments. Examinations — there was some disagreement; some felt examinations should be abolished at all levels, they put too moth stress on,pupils; some felt we all need some pressure exerted on us if we are to perform at top capacity; it was suggested that examinations should be improved not abolished; pupil's work should be evaluated fairly, difficulties when classes are large. Reporting to Parents — it was felt the parent-teacher interview was beneficial; it was suggested if grades are used instead of marks that their meaning should be explained. Taxes — it was suggested that in implementing any new program the cost to the taxpayer should be considered. Gerald Martene, John Braid, Wilmar Wein, Mrs. Lloyd Beaver and Mrs. David McClure will be representing Stephen at the district meeting while Mrs. T. J. Lassard, Robert Walsh, D'Arcy McCart and William Shearer will attend on behalf of McCurdy school. At Thursday's McCurdy meeting, parents. felt there was a great need for retarded and remedial classes. Some of the other ideas were: — The strap should not be taken out of the school, but should be used properly. — A need for vocational training in public schools such as home economics and shop — Some homework should be continued — Not overly concerned with religious education in the schobls — Would like French teachers in the public school program — Sex education should be taught by health services Further reports on similar meetings at other schools will be printed next week. Ready Mix CONCRETE \J. • Pl ant 235-0833 - pestilence 228.6961 C.A. McDOWELL to be investigated so complicated that this job can no longer be handled on a part-time basis. I think that all of these welfare cases should be handled by professional social workers who could advise council as to whether welfare assistance is justified, the amount of monthly assistance to which they are entitled and perhaps even more important, could follow up the request for help by wise counselling in financial and social problems. Exeter alone, Stephen Township alone, Hensall alone — any one municipality alone cannot afford a full time professionally trained social worker, but with the entire County sharing the cost of such workers, the administration of welfare would be more economical and definitely more efficient. I am pleased to learn that the County Council will be studying other regional plans presently in operation and I hope that early in 1970, they will recommend a workable plan for this area. In an article published recently in Chatelaine magazine, a mother on welfare classes herself as "society's outcast," and makes the statement, "It's hell to be on welfare!" Indeed it must be, but it seems to me an even greater hell would be the thought that there was no hope of termination of the need for such assistance. The story is told of a crude sign planted beside a country road in Tennessee which reads, "Pick your rut here you'll be in it for the next five miles!" How encouraging for the traveller to know that there was an end to the rut! I sincerely hope that our welfare policy for the 70's in Huron County will guide as many families as possible out of the rut in which they have found themselves. I know there are other challenging problems which will face Council in 1970 — drainage problems, garbage disposal, No. 4 Highway construction north of the bridge, park maintenance, sidewalk construction and many more which we haven't even thought of. Perhaps in planning for changes in the 70's we can be guided by the advice in a prayer written by Reinhold Niebuhr — "Give me the serenity to accept what cannot be changed — give me the courage to change what can be changed, and the wisdom to know one from the other." PRESENT AWARDS TO MOUNT CARMEL. SCHOOL STUDENTS — Students of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Separate School made a good showing in last fall's Crusader Bicycle Club sponsored by district service clubs with the co-operation of Exeter and Provincial Police departments. Above, Doug Regier, Allyson Robichaud, Derek Regier, Bradley Breen and Pat Hogan are receiving their awards from Dave Cross of the Exeter Kinsmen club with OPP Constable John Wright looking on. T-A photo. Challenge of the 70's Give courage to change what can be changed Education views Out of eight regular schedule and exhibition games since the holidays, South Huron District High School basketball teams have only been .able to come up with one win. The only victory was chalked up by the senior girls coached by Andrea Lee. They downed North Middlesex of Parkhill 30-14 in an exhibition tilt, Friday after losing to central Huron of Clinton 5244 in the Huron-Perth Conference opener earlier last week. The junior girls were swamped 86.8 by Central Huron and edged 15-13 -by paahlii. The fate of the boys clubs was no better than their female counterparts, The .seniors lost -to Clinton and Parkhill by respective scores of 68-44 and 5528, In junior boys action, Clinton ran roughshot over the locals by a Score of 85-9 Pirkhill was victorious by scoho Of 66-15. In the senior boys tilt against Clinton Barry HaYnhalrl lad the South iluron044 with 1.5 points with Gerald ,Lobb elnaa behind with ten points! to Ida credit. Next, in line came Hoag Huff and Al MacLean with eight points apiece while Paul Passmore chipped In with three, In the 55-28 loss to Parkhill, Baynham and Huff shared the South Huron scoring how?la with seven points apiece while Gerry Lobb potted six, Jesse Vincent hooped two baskets and Al MacLean and Chuck Snider nabbed two points each. For the juniors Rick Neilsen notched three points and Randy Gilfillan, Richard Ottewell and Ray Lobb scored two points each in the loss to Clinton.