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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1970-03-12, Page 1AL PICKARD GLEN KELLS RAP alters rodeo rentai HORSEMEN AIR BEE The area's horse enthusiasts mustered about 25 representatives to meet with Exeter's RAP committee, Monday, Members of Exeter council Were also among those who jammed the council chambers. Members of the Mid-Western Ontario Rodeo committee and the Pony Club were on hand to request a reduction in the rental fees set recently by RAP. Members of the Saddle Club were on hand for the same purpose, although primarily to voice their objection over the fact their Quarter Horse show can not be held at the local rodeo ring this year because RAP has rented the fairgrounds to a campers' association. The latter situation created the most debate, although it was xt not as stormy as some had expected. During the debate, RAP members were charged by Bill Smith of the rodeo group of making excuses for their action in the matter and being "irresponsible". Reeve Derry Boyle challenged these statements and Smith then agreed that RAP'S actions had not been deliberate. During one period when Boyle was being questioned by Dr. Don Ecker about a conversation he had with Dalton Finkbeiner shortly after -,the. campers' contract had been signed, one member of RAP suggested the meeting should have been held in the Legion where court facilities are available. Ecker charged that Boyle had advised Finkbeiner at that time there was nothing that could be done in the conflict of dates and on that basis the Saddle Club had not taken any action to see if the campers could switch dates, He told the group that area to the east of the fairgrounds could be opened up, but he was told the campers would probably not agree to this: one reason being that toad speakers of the two groups would be conflicting. - Use of the former rodeo grounds on the Len NW farm West of Exeter had also been considered, but lands around the ring have been plowed and Pariting would be difficult. Negotiations are presently underway to hold the Quarter Horse show in Won, WANT REP In a letter read to RAP by Saddle Club president Brian Smillie, Hensall; it was suggested —Please turn to page 3 Linda Jones, Centre, Cathy Ecker, Sherry Otis, Marlene Tyler, Sylvia Stewart, Holly Flaro, Susan Insley and Patricia Lee. Front, Cathie Easton, Brenda Macinnes, Jean Luxton, Fiona Kennedy, Melanie Ann Hackney, Cathy Horrell and Cathy Read. COMPLETE BABY-SITTING COURSE — Regular sessions of the eight-week baby-sitting course sponsored by the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority came to a close last week. The Exeter and district youngsters that completed the course are shown above. Back, left, Debi Wooden, Joanne Greiner, Kent Machines, David Mohr and T-A photo Ninety-sixth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, MARCH 12, 1970 Price Per Copy 15 Cents Nan board stalwart receives recognition Approve $25 hike in garbage contract subsequent conversation with camper officials had indicated the date could have been changed if action had been taken immediately. RAP chairman .cord Baynbam pointed out Saddle Club officials were negligent in not getting in touch with him or the full-time employees of RAP. Baynham said he didn't find out about the conflict in dates until two weeks after the contract had been signed. Ecker also charged that during the contract discussion with the campers, local officials present at the meeting had known then that the date conflicted with the Quarter Horse Show. He said he had a signed letter from one of the camp group officials to this effect, Baynham asked T-A editor Bill Batten to clarify this point, and the latter explained that it had been suggested at the meeting that the Saddle Club could possibly arrange a horse show for the campers on the Saturday night. He said this was the only mention of a horse show and pointed out that he had contacted Ecker in this regard shortly after the meeting. Although RAP members were criticised for not remembering the date of the Quarter Horse Show, members of the Saddle Club said later in the meeting they didn't know until the end of January whether they would be holding it again this year. "If 'you didn't know, how did you expect us to?" Reeve Boyle questioned. Although the argument carried on through most of the meeting, there were attempts made by some present to try and find a solution to the problem. Councillor Ross Dobson suggested there would be room for both groups at the park if an n. Members of Exeter council played host Wednesday to the town's appointed officials at a dinner at the Exeter Legion Hall, Attending were members of the planning board, cemetery board, RAP, industrial development committee, other special appointees, their wives and husbands. "I speak for everyone in town when I say how 'mice we appreciate what you do for us," Mayor Jack Deibridge told the appointed officials who work without remuneration, "All our appointed representatives have done a wonderful job," he added. Special recognition was given Al Pickard, former chairman of the planning board, who helped direct the planning of the community's official plan and zoning bylaws. Mr. Pickard, a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, was unable to be present due to illness. all should be contacted before any unit purchased. Members favored a 1966 Ford van from Larry Snider Motors Ltd. and it was decided that if no other unit appeared as satisfactory that it should be purchased. Delivery of the Snider vehicle was made this week. Price was $1,100. At a special meeting of council held after their dinner with the town's appointed officials, Wednesday, a new price was approved for the sanitation contract with MacDonald Sanitation. Councillor Ross Dobson, chairman of the sanitation committee, explained that Mrs. MacDonald had advised that costs were up for the operation and also that there were several new homes and new apartments being serviced since the contract was revised one year ago. Members of council were in agreement that the firm was doing an excellent job and agreed to increase the monthly rate from $850 to $875. A discussion was also held regarding the purchase of a used truck for the works department. Council members had received prices from some local dealers and it was decided that No interest in driving course OPP Cpl. C. J. Mitchell indicated this week there is little interest among area drivers to enrol in the Defensive Driving Course offered by the Canada Safety Council. To date, only one person has made an enquiry about taking the course. A minimum of 25 people must enrol before the course is offered. It is a series of lectures and films showing safe driving techniques as well as defensive driving techniques which enable drivers to stay out of accident& AN INDEPENDENT SURVEY — Most grade 13 students at South Huron District High School are participating in a science project. Above, Danny Shoebottom is shown completing his test that shows the different amounts of nicotine in various brands of cigarettes. T-A photo Mayor Delbridge told the dinner guests he had visited at the Pickard home before coming to the event and had presented Mr. Pickard with an engraved desk set in recognition of his outstanding service to the community. Former mayor El drid Simmons also spoke of the work of Mr. Pickard and long-time secretary of the planning board, Joe Wooden. Simmons proudly pointed out that it was under his administration that the official plan and zoning bylaws had been drawn up. "They did a terrific job," he said of Mr. Pickard and the SHDHS principal. "Without the two of them we wouldn't have what we have today." Another former mayor, Ted Pooley, also spoke briefly, stating that "anything I have done for the town I had pleasure in doing". Plan bi-monthly meetings for council at Stephen Police investigate pair of accidents Damage was estimated at $1,000 in one of the accidents investigated during the past week by officers of the Exeter Police department. Late Saturday evening, a vehicle driven by Barry Tiernan, 143 Anne Street struck a PUGS utility pole at the corner of Main and Victoria Streets. The other mishap occurred Monday morning when vehicles driven by Robert Edward Pooley, 376 William, Exeter and Cecil Douglas Dowson, 142 Anne Street collided at the intersection of Anne and William Streets. Constable John Cairns estimated damage at $200. Wein was instructed to prepare a bylaw authorizing the issuing of tax notices on a twice-yearly basis. Well behaved — not affluent Hits pillars at cemetery Students at SHDHS are better behaved than their city counterparts, but they apparently also give the impression of being less affluent. The local students were recently commended for their behaviour while attending a play at the Academy of Theatre Arts in Toronto. "We have had groups of students before from Toronto schools, but never such a large group, and never so well behaved," commented administrator Elaine Fitzpatrick in a letter to Mrs. Linda Girard of the SHDHS staff. Mrs. Fitzpatrick welcomed the students to return at any time. She advised the theatre would make different arrangements for selling refreshments for such a large group of out-of-town students "and rearrange the prices to make it easier for them, since we observed that they are not accustomed to the prices Toronto residents are". Most of the SHDHS students attending were senior students, who witnessed the production "Mrs. Warren's Profession" Town names works head Due to requisitions from the County Board of Education, Stephen ratepayers will receive interim tax notices that will be due on June 30. On these notices, charges will be made based on one-half of the 1969 levies for township, county and education purposes. At the same time the interest rate on tax arrears was raised to three-quarters of one percent per month. Provincial legislation allows a maximum of one percent. Clerk Wein was appointed to issue licences for all lotteries- in the township. Under jurisdiction of the Ontario Department of Financial and Commercial Affairs, licences for each single occasion will be issued for a fee of two dollars. Council was informed by the Ontario Municipal Board through the Ontario Water Resources Commission that a notice will be coming to the township this week relating to the water area that is being established in the westerly portion of the township near Grand Bend, The notice defining the water area and all information as to cost and charges will appear in the local newspaper for the next three weeks. Any persons — Please turn to page 3 After meeting for the third time within a week Stephen Township council decided Monday night to extend their regular meetings to twice a month. Starting in April, council will meet on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7:30 in the evening. Clerk Wilmar Wein told the T-A the first meeting of each month would be used primarily to deal with general business while the second would be utilized to clean up unfinished business and take care of any delegations that may wish to attend. At Monday's meeting clerk PATIENTLY WAITING — Three mothers wait their turn to have their children innoculated at the Huron County Health Unit Child Health Centre, South Huron Hospital, Monday morning. Shown are Mrs. Gordon McDonald, with Kathy, Mrs. Tom Elliott and Tommy, and Mrs. Robert Tanton, with daughter Ronnalee, all of Exeter. T-A photo. Accident victim returns to home Mary Hearn of Exeter who was seriously injured in an auto accident south of Hensall a couple of weeks ago that claimed the life of Michael Foster has returned to her home. The 15-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hearn, Andrew street will have her left leg in a cast for about ten weeks. A grade nine student at South Huron District High School, she is expected to make an attempt to go back to school this week to try exams, Glenn Kells, a resident of Huron Park for the past two years was recently appointed Works Superintendent for the Town of Exeter and began his new duties last week. Kells, a native of Mitchell has had considerable experience in the construction field including some employment time with the Ontario Department of Highways. He fills the superintendent post vacated by James Paisley who has taken a position with the town of Wallaceburg. Hair cut cost is increased The Exeter OPP report only two accidents this week, both occurring early Sunday morning when area highways were icy from a heavy snowfall. At 12:15 a.m., a car operated by John Wayne Corriveau, Zurich, went out of control while proceeding north on Highway 4, about half a mile north of Exeter. The car went into the east ditch and hit a tree. The front of the 1970 automobile sustained damage estimated at $300 by Constable J. A. Wright. About 10 minutes later, Constable W. G. Glassford was called to the scene of a crash half a mile west of Crediton, where a pickup truck operated by Hans Jurgen Bischoff hit a pillar at the Crediton cemetery. Bischoff had been eastbound on the Crediton Road and had pulled to the south shoulder when an approachingvehicle appeared to be having difficulty on the slippery road surface. The pickup went out of control and troSsed over to the north side of the road and struck the pillar. Damage in the collision was estimated at $1,100. During the past week, the local detachment officers laid five charges under the Highway Traffic Act and issued warnings to another 21 drivers, There were two charges under the Liquor Control Act and two under the Criminal Code. 41, Arrested on theft charge A former Exeter resident, dames D. Hawes was arrested in Oshawa Monday by the police department of that city on a warrant held by the Exeter department, Hawes was brought to Goderich, Monday by local police officers and will face a theft charge in Goderich court, today, Thursday, Huron barbers this week announced that the price of hair cuts will be increased 25 cents on April 1. On that date, men will start paying $1,75 for a cut, while children will be assessed $1.50. Children wishing their hair cut on Saturdays will pay the adult rate. The last increase in prices was in October, 1967. At their meeting in Goderich, the barbers agreed that prices should be increased to meet higher rent, taxes, costs of supplies, employee benefits and wa es. They atso noted they were in a mach lower income bracket that other tradesmen, The Huron barbers have also applied for a charter with the Canadian Labor Congress, THE FOX Ig BACK FMOM THE CITY — A group of grade nine boys at South Huron District High School are shown above examining a fox shot late last year by teacher Vince Elliott. Mr. Elliott at the right with Dave Cyr, Gary Lavier and Bill Hodge had the hide processed and it could provide a nice fur collar for his daughter. T-A photo AT THE INNOOULATION CLINIC in South Huron Hospital, Mrs. Robert Hoffman, Dashwood, holds her young son while Dr. It W. Read administers the needle, and Mrs. Phyllis McConnel, aSSistant, looks ors, T-A photo