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Carnival races are shown above. From left, Ron Essery, Bill Weber, Brian Prest and mechanic Dave
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Worship, Fellowship and
Services
Centralia Industrial Park
continues to generate jobs
A wildlife area expected to
become a major attraction for
hunters and naturalists — and
thousands of Canada geese —
will be established in Hullett
Township swamp, Huron
County, it was announced
jointly today by Ontario
Treasurer Charles MacNaughton
and Lands and Forests Minister
Rene Brunelle.
The province is proceeding to
acquire about 5,000 acres north
of Highway 8 between Clinton
and Seaforth which will be
developed for a variety of
wildlife species and recreational
pursuits.
Because of current restraints
on government expenditures,
Column receives
OWNA award
The Exeter Times-Advocate
was the winner of one prizes in
this year's better newspapers
competition conducted by the
Ontario Weekly Newspapers
Association.
"Batt'n Around with the
Editor" was judged second best
in the competition open to all
column writers in the
Association.
Winner of the award was
Clara Bernhardt of the Preston
Times. •
The awards will be presented
this week at the annual OWNA
convention in Toronto. Editor
Bill Batten and Mrs. Batten will
be representing this newspaper
at the event.
Usborne lets
two contracts
Usborne Township council
awarded two contracts at their
February meeting. The meeting
also featured a presentation of a
desk set to Reeve Roy Westcott
to mark the occasion of his
election as Huron warden.
The presentation was made
by road superintendent W. J.
Routly on behalf of the council
and township officials.
R. H. Jennison Ltd., Grand
Bend, was awarded the gravel
contract. The firm will crush and
spread 15,000 cubic yards at 92c
per yard and crush and stockpile
an additional 2,000 yards at 60c
for a total cost of $15,000.
The price was $720 less than
the figure tendered by Sandy
Contracting Co. Ltd., Goderich.
Fuel tenders were also
opened and awarded to the low
bidder, Ross Scott Limited,
Brucefie Id.
The firm will supply and
deliver gasoline at 21.5c per
gallon, diesel fuel at 18c and
stove oil at 24c. Six bids were
received.
In other business, council:
Approved membership be
taken out in the Ontario Farm
Drainage Association for $10
and the Ontario Association of
Mayors and Reeves at $20.
Approved weekly expenses of
$3 for the sanitary inspector.
Appointed Councillors
Morley and Ferguson to the
MODA Tourist Council and
Councillor McBride to the
MODA zone council.
Discussed interim or
more-than-once-a-year tax billing
but deferred decision until the
county finishes discussion with
the Huron Board of Education
on the proposal that
municipalities pay levies twice
yearly as opposed to the
quarterly payments as
authorized by government
regulations.
Agreed thattatt billing
through the IBM datacentre
would not be suitable to
Usborne's requirements.
purchase and development of
the area will be phased over a
four- to five-year period.
"The plans suggest this
wildlife program will interest
naturalists and hunters over a
wide area, including
neighbouring jurisdictions in the
United States," stated Mr.
MacNaughton, MPP for Huron.
"I believe this will help to
stimulate the tourist industry
along the Lake Huron shore,
which has great potential for
economic development of this
area."
Municipal officials have been
consulted about the project, the
MPP said, and have indicated
support for it. "Generally, they
agree that a managed wildlife
program constitutes wise use of
this marshland in Hullett
Township, most of which is
sub-marginal for agricultural
purposes."
Lands and Forests officials
anticipate that 5,000 to 10,000
Canada geese will be attracted to
the area during the migratory
season. The fall fly-route follows
the Lake Huron shore, which is
only a few miles from the
proposed development.
The department also hopes to
establish a resident breeding
flock of giant Canada geese
which formerly nested
A new manufacturing firm,
Traylor Industries Limited,
opened last week in part of the
large building owned by Hensall
District Co-operative, just east of
the village of Zurich. The firm
will initially manufacture
campers to fit on pick-up trucks,
although at some time, at a later
date, they may branch into
other lines of mobile units.
President of the new firm is
James H. Taylor, of Hensall,
who has been connected with
various aspects of the mobile
home industry for over 20 years.
He initially started in the
business in Ilderton, where the
St. Cyr family began building
mobile homes before moving
their plant to Hensall, where it
became known as Clipper Coach,
and then General Coach Works.
At the time he left General
Coach Works, Mr. Taylor was
general sales manager of the
firm.
For the past number of years
Mr. Taylor has been associated
with Custom Trailers at Exeter,
in an advisory capacity, as well
as working on sales for that firm.
In outlining some of his plans
to the Citizens News, Mr. Taylor
said he hoped his years of
experience in both the
manufacturing and sales fields,
Police recover
stolen garment
Thanks to swift police action,
a leather coat stolen from the
Exeter arena late Saturday
evening was recovered in
London, Sunday afternoon.
The coat owned by Miss
Sheila Willert was taken from
the teen town dance at the
arena. Two persons were
arrested in London Sunday by
Chief Ted Day and Constable
James Dingwell and a London
detective and taken to the
Huron County jail in Goderich.
At Provincial Judge's Court in
Goderich, Monday, Marshall S.
Griffin, 21, 630 Eden Avenue,
London pleaded guilty to a theft
charge and received a one year
suspended sentence and was
placed on probation.
A similar charge against
Raymond Foster,21, 4 Edith
Street, London was withdrawn._
throughout southwestern
Ontario but have become
relatively extinct. The Hullett
location is expected to become
one of the major nesting areas
for the giant species.
A dam will be built on the
South Maitland River to create a
2,000-acre shallow water
impoundment. This wetland and
adjacent upland fields will be
managed to provide nesting,
brooding, feeding and staging
areas for waterfowl.
Upland woods, hedgerows,
gullies and fields will supply
food and cover for native game
species including ruffed grouse,
woodcock and rabbits. Some
possibilities exist also for the
development of furbearing
animals, including mink and
muskrat.
The wildlife program will
provide for controlled public
hunting and trap shooting. It
will also encourage such
activities as wildlife
photography, bird watching,
dog-field trials and other
nature-oriented hobbies which
are growing in popularity.
Total development cost is
estimated at a modest $65,000.
The projected figure for
acquisition of the land is not
being released at this time.
in connection with mobile
homes, would prove beneficial
to the new firm. He pointed out
that there is more and more
demand continually for the
smaller mobile units that fit on
the back of pick-up trucks.
The new firm will occupy the
entire west half of the large
building now owned by Hensall
Co-Op, which was formerly the
home of Zurich Builder's
Supply. They will also have
some extra space at the south
end of the building, which will
give them over 3,000 square feet
of floor space.
Most of the necessary
equipment is now in the shop,
ready 'to work with, and • all
supplies should be in this week,
as well, Mr. Taylor said. At the
present time only three or four
persons will be employed in the
plant, but as production
increases and systems are set up
this work force could be
increased.
Plant foreman for the new
enterprise will be Murray Baker
of Hensall, another veteran of
many years experience in the
mobile home industry. Both Mr.
Baker and Mr. Taylor began
working in the shop this week,
and they hope to turn out their
first model unit in the very near
future. Following this an
assembly line system of
production will be adopted.
Mr. Taylor has been quite
active in the community over
the past years, and at the present
time is the Hensall-Hay
Township-Zurich representative
on the Huron County Board of
Education. Prior to this he
served on the Advisory
Committee to the Central Huron
Vocational School at Clinton for
a number of years.
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Blair
entertained February 5 in honor
of the 78th birthday of Mrs.
Blair's mother, Mrs. Flanigan.
Mrs. Flanigan's family were in
attendance including her
grandchildren and
great-grandchild, Kelly Lyn
ern, daughter of Mr. &
R?ti Horn, Exeter.
Centralia Industrial Park now
provides more than twice the
civilian employment than did
the former air force base from
which it has been transformed,
Ontario Treasurer Charles
MacNaughton stated in a
progress report this week.
Approximately 600 people,
including government staff, are
now working in the park. Before
the base was deactivated, civilian
complement was around 250.
"The success of this venture
continues to be encouraging,"
said the Ontario Treasurer, who
is MPP for Huron riding. "We are
well ahead of the development
schedule anticipated by the
consultants who recommended
the project to the government."
Mr. MacNaughton said the
eight industries in the plant will
continue to generate more jobs
for the area. "The Ontario
Development Corporation,
which operated the park,
anticipates a sizeable increase in
job opportunities during the
coming year."
A number of firms are
planning to expand their
operations during 1970. Other
industries are beginning to
develop their capacity after the
initial adjustment period.
"I am pleased to say that
there have been relatively few
problems during the transition
stage for the park," Mr.
MacNaugh ton stated. 'The
O.D.C. and other government
representatives have worked
closely with local authorities to
avoid any major disruptions for
the community."
Stevenson and Kellogg Ltd.,
the consultants who examined
the feasibility of an industrial
park at Centralia, estimated that
the base could be reactivated as
an industrial-educational
complex by 1974.
"For all practical purposes,
the job was completed before
1970," the Huron MPP
commented. "This record
reflects the capability of the
O.D.C. staff and Mr. Jack
Malone, park manager, who have
been responsible for the park's
performance.'.
The Treasurer revealed that
revenue from the park now
exceeds the operating cost and is
making a contribution toward
repayment of the province's
investment in the base and the
renovations that were required.
Largest employer at Centralia
is Hall Lamp Company of
Canada Limited, which
manufactures automotive
lighting equipment in two of the
seven former hangars. It has a
staff of 300.
Dunlop Canada Limited has
expanded into two hangars also
and now employs about 80
people in its Chemline and
bicycle tire divisions.
Hughes Boat Works Limited,
one of the first industries to
locate in the park, has increased
its staff to more than 60.
Other industries include The
Daymond Company Limited
(plastic plumbing fixtures and
pipe), Space-Pak International
Limited (pre-fabricated
housing), Ferplas Industries
Limited (plastic strapping and
twines), Acme Neon Signs
(London) Limited, and Tabor
Metal Fabricators (car
transports).
About 175 students are
enrolled in the educational
complex operated by the
Ontario Dep,artment of
Agriculture and Food. This
includes the Centralia College of
Agricultural Technology and the
veterinary services school which
has converted the former base
hospital into a laboratory.
Exeter United
Church named
Th4 name for the new United
Church in Exeter has been
settled.
Members at the second
congregational meeting were
informed of the results of a
secret ballot conducted by Dr.
H. H. Cowen to determine a
name. Seventeen titles were
suggested from which the
congregation selected its choice.
Dr. Cowen announced the
results of the first and only.
was 'Exeter United
Church.'
Harold Skinner reported for
the board of managers that the
former Main Street parsonage
and contents had been sold for
$14,500.00 He also informed
the congregation that an offer
had been made on the Main
Street church building by the
Exeter Pentecostal Church but
no final agreement has been
reached.
No new officers were elected
due to the complete
reorganization of the official
board.
Reporting on behalf of the
re-structuring committee, Irvine
Armstrong said the new
structure should be set into
motion by April. The whole
organizational structure of the
church is being revamped to
increase participation of
members of the congregation.
Reports were received from
the various eommittees and
organizations.
Carfrey Cann expressed the
congregation's appreciation to
Rev. Glen Wright and Mrs.
Wright.
All 17 classrooms of the
elementary school are being used
by Huron County Board of
Education. Enrolment is 350
students.
During the past year, Q.D.C.
has improved a number of basic
services in the park. The airfield
has become operational with the
installation of runway lights,
obstruction lights and a rotating
beacon. A new 100,000 gallon
water tank gives greater fire
protection and the conversion of
the steam heating plant from
coal to natural gas provides more
uniform pressure for industrial
processing.
The community aspect of the
park continues to develop.
Residents are now served by a
daily bus service, restaurant,
food market, service station,
barber shop, beauty salon, bank,
post office and manpower
centre.
The extensive recreational
facilities of the former air force
base are being put to good use.
The arena hosts several area
hockey teams, as well as minor
hockey, public and figure
skating programs. Also in
operation are the curling rink,
bowling alley and gymnasium.
The swimming pool is a major
summer attraction.
The base was purchased for
$600,000 in August, 1967. It
was deactivated a year earlier by
the Department of National
Defence.
K of C organize
members drive
Leo Hagan, acting Grand
Knight, of Father Stephen
Eckert Council of Seaforth and
district, of the Knights of
Columbus, announces the
participation of his council in a
move to commemorate the
anniversary of the initiation of
the late John F. Kennedy into
the Knights of Columbus.
During the months of
February and March the Father
Stephen Eckert Council will join
with approximately 6,000 other
Knights of Columbus units
throughout Canada, United
States, Mexico, Philippines,
Puerto Rico, Canal Zone,
Guatemala and the Virgin Islands
to encourage Catholic laymen to
become enrolled in the Knights
of Columbus as a tribute to the
memory of one of the most
distinguishedorder. members, of the
Mr. Hagan has also
announced that Joseph L.
O'Reilly will be the general
chairman and the following are
acting parish chairmen: Zurich,
Lloyd Denomme and Leo
Meidinger; St. Marys at St.
Joseph, Phillip Durand and Leo
Charles Ducharme; Mt. Carmel
and Exeter, William McCann and
John Mahoney. The project will
commence immediately.
Accidents
— Continued from front page
and the Crediton Road at 8:10
p.m. and was investigated by
Constable Wright.
Involved were cars driven by
George Hepburn, RR 1
Crediton, and Eddie Roelofs,
RR 3 London. Hepburn was
turning left onto the Crediton
Road and Roelofs was
southbound on Highway 4 when
the crash occurred.
Damage was set at $300 and
fou
crash.
four-year-old Susan Roelofs
sustained an injuryto her ear in
the
During the week the local
detachment officers laid nine
charges under the Highway
Traffic Act and issued warnings
to another 20 drivers. Three
persons were charged under the
Liquor Control Act.
RNA GRADUATE
Caroi Lorraine Trevithick,
London, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Lee Trevithick,
Clandeboye, graduated recently
from the RNA centre at Byron.
She has accepted a position at
the London Psychiatric Hospital.
Carol is a graduate of North
Middlesex District High School.
photo by Jack Doerr
Dr. McClure
— Continued from front page
problems.
"A Revolution of 'Rising
Expectation' is sweeping across
the world. People are no longer
satisfied with sub-standard living
in any part of the world. We
must adjust to a program of
more aid to the people who need
it. There are tremendous
opportunities, but at the same
time terrible risks if we do not
meet our responsibilities."
SPEAKS AT CHURCH
Dr. McClure's visit to Exeter
was arranged by the ACTS
Men's Club of Exeter United
Church. He was the speaker for
their annual Brotherhood
banquet, Monday night.
The event was again sold out
and the 155 men in attendance
represented 19 congregations
and eight denominations from
Huron and Perth.
Dr. Don Ecker, president of
the club, welcomed the guests to
the annual event, and following
the banquet the men moved to
the church auditorium to hear
Dr. McClure. His address was
also open to the public.
Many of Dr. McClure's
comments were the same as
expressed at the high school as
he spoke on"adaptation,"noting
that Canadians must adapt to
the shrinking world, the hungry
world and the fact they are a
minority group on the face of
the earth.
He suggested the world would
soon see a revolution — "the
biggest that has ever come our
way" — as under-privileged
people now realize there is a
better way of life and they want
to share in it.
"Today there are many men
who would rather die from a
machine gun bullet through their
chest than sit and watch their
wife and children die from
starvation," he stated.
He urged his audience to
consider the fact that "we're all
on this earth together, and we'd
better make the best of it".
Dr., McClure told how one
community had been able to
increase wheat production by
the use of diesel engine used for
irrigation and he suggested this
was "showing people the love of
God through technology".
He indicated this was one of
the main areas in which
prosperous nations could help
overcome starvation in the
world.
OK VISITORS
The limitations on visiting at
Queensway Nursing Home,
Hensall, have been lifted.
The limitations had been
envoked because of the recent
rash of influenza.
ARCHIBALD DAVIS
Archibald Davis passed away
suddenly at his residence, 70
McMurchey Street N.,
Brampton, January 29, 1970. He
had been invalided for two •and a
half years.
Mr. Davis• was born in Exeter
in 1897 to Arthur Silas and
Ellen Davis (nee Dearing), where
he was raised, He started to
work at The Times-Advocate at
the age of 16.
During the First World War
he served overseas with the
Black Watch Regiment where he
'was wounded before returning
home to Exeter. He later had a
leg removed due to the war
inju
M
ry.
r. Davis continued to work
at The Times-Advocate for many
years and in 1928 married Wilda
Rose.
Besides raising five children
of his own he reared three of his
eight grandchildren and at the
time of his death was helping to
raise two great-grandchildren. A
younger brother-in-law, Robert
Rose also made his home with
Mr. Davis. His interest in young
people was always evident in his
life.
Mr. Davis and his wife moved
to Brampton in 1950 where he
was employed until he
commenced work in Toronto
ten years ago.
He was predeceased by a
daughter, Margaret Rose and a
son, Arthur, both buried in
Exeter Cemetery, and also by a
daughter, Janet Louise.
Besides his wife and
immediate family, Mr. Davis is
survived by a sister, Mrs. Gordon
(Idella) Wells, London, two
brothers, Walter of London and
CAVEN PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
Minister:
Rev. Wilfred D. Jarvis,
B.A., B.D.
Organist: Mr. Robert McIntosh
Sunday, February 15
10:15 a.m.—Sunday School
11:15 a.m.—Morning Worship
Nursery
Sermon: "On Being Loyal"
Think Loyalty
Sat., Feb. 14, Valentine Bake
Sale and Tea 2:30 to 4:30.
Feb. 19, 8:00 p.m., Caven
W.M.S.
CENTRALIA
FAITH TABERNACLE
Undenominational
Rev. David Ellyatt
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Morning Service 11:15 a.m.
Sunday 8 p.m. Evangelistic
Wed. 8:00 p.m. Prayer and
Bible Study
Fri., 8:00 p.m., Young People's.
Game night at residence of
Harold Parker.
A hearty welcome awaits you.
BETHEL
REFORMED CHURCH
Huron Street East
Rev. Harmen Heeg, Minister
Sunday, February 15
10:00 a.m.—Morning Worship
Dutch
2:00 p.m.—Afternoon Worship
English
3:00 p.m.---Sunday School
`Come and Worship'
PEACE
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Andrew and George Streets
Pastor: Rev. Earl Steinman
Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Mid-Week Lenten Services
9:15 a.m.—Divine Service
10:30 a.m.—Sunday School
ZION
LUTHERAN CHURCH
DASH WOOD
Pastor: Rev. Earl Steinman
Wednesday 8:00 p.m.
Mid-Week Lenten Services
9:45 a.m.—Sunday School
11:00 a.m.—Divine Service
Churches of the Lutheran Hour
EMMANUEL
BAPTIST CHURCH
Huron St, West
Fundamental — Evangelical
11:00 a.m.—"The Compassion
of Christ"
7:00 p.m.—"The Saviour's Sec-
ond Statement from the Cross"
Sunday School for all the
Family 9:45 a.m.
Nursery facilities at all Sunday
services.
Prayer and Bible Study
Wed,, 8:00 p.m.
Mrs. S. A. Keyes, Organist
Rev. R. N. Thynne, Pastor
Telephone 235-2476
"Where The Whole Bible Is
Wholly Taught"
Bill of Kingsville.
The interment was in St.
John's Anglican Cemetery,
Cooksville. Pallbearers were Paul
Davis, Walter Davis, Bob Rose,
James Davis, Douglas Bridle and
Graham HawkseY.•
Samuel
SA MU EL, s ith
passed
dHaway in
South Huron Hospital, February
9, 1970, in his 82nd year.
He is survived by a sister, Mrs.
Emma Stire and a brother, Fred,
sister, Mrs. Lida McMunn of
mboatnhitoobfa. Exeter and another
The funeral was conducted
from Hopper-Hockey Funeral
Home, February 11, by Rev,
EarISteinman.
Thepallbearers were Gordon
and William Smith, Larry, Glen
and Don Stire and Bob Metz.
Interment was in Exeter
Cemetery.
Police report
— Continued from front page
juvenile statistics are reasonably
low," Chief Day commented,
"in comparison to other towns
of similar size."
Other information contained
in the report is as follows: -
There are 132 business
premises with 467 doors to be
checked by the officers, 15
business places were insecure
during the year, 71 lost and
found occurrences were dealt
with, 24 persons were reported
missing and all were located and
returned home, 44 animal
complaints were investigated,
1,199 occurrences were
investigated, the cruiser travelled
a distance of 19,572 miles.
UNITED CHURCH
Exeter, Ontario
Rev. Glen D. Wright, B.A.,B.D.
Organist & Choirmaster:
Mr. Robert Cameron
Music Director:
Mrs. Roland McCaffrey
10 a.m.—SUNDAY SCHOOL
All Departments
11 a.m.—MORNING WORSHIP
Nursery
If you wish a ride to church
please phone 235-1964.
EXETER PENTECOSTAL
TABERNACLE
53 Main St. Ph, 235-0944
Pastor: Rev. F. E. Rhude
Sunday, February 15
9:45 a.m,—Sunday School
11:00 a.m.—W.M.C. DAY
Women's Missionary Council
in charge of service. Speaker:
Mrs. Mel Holmes (Chatham)
7:30 p.m.---Service of Evangel-
ism. Speaker: Mrs. Mel
Holmes.
Tues., 8 p.m.—Family Service
CHRISTIAN
REFORMED CHURCH
Minister:
Rev. D. J. Schoiten, B.A.,B.D.
10:00 a.m.—Morning Service
(English)
2:15 p.m.—Afternoon Service
(English)
12:20 p.m.---Back to. God Hour
CIII0 (680 He)
New firm to build
campers at Zurich
Parish of
Exeter and Huron Park
TRIVITT MEMORIAL
CHURCH
(Anglican)
Rector:
Rev. G. A. Anderson, D.F.C.
Organist: David Elston
First Sunday in Lent
February 15
8:00 a.m.—Holy Communion
11:00 a.m.—Morning Prayer
Sermon: "0 Day of Rest and
Gladness"
Children cared for in Nursery
Sunday School for all grades
The Church where we all have
to try a little harder.
CALVARY
United Church of 'Canada
DASHWOOD
Minister:
Rev. Bruce Guy, B.A.
Organist: Mrs. K. McCrae
Sunday, February 15
10:00 a.m.—Morning Worship
11:00 a.m.—Sunday School
ZION UNITED CHURCH
CREDITON
Minister:
Rev. Douglas Warren, B.A.,B.D.
Sunday,' February 15
10:00 a.in.—Morning Worship
11:15 a.m.—Sunday School
Classes for all ages.
Fellowship Hour at the Manse
at 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome.