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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1970-04-16, Page 3ghe Churches in the area Invite you to join them for Worship, Fellowship and Services r 'A Dis ric obituaries Should have budget details at upcoming board meeting THE LUCKY WINNER OF AN IN-SINKERATOR at the Hydro Kitchen in Motion Show Wednesday was Mrs. Don Rooth, Exeter. She is shown with Doug Carter, London who donated the prize, and Art Murphy of Ontario Hydro. The Beta Sigma Phi members convened the event. Huron board, teachers continue negotiations Roy Dunlop, business administrator for the Huron County Board of Education said Monday evening he expects to have something concrete Court - Continued from page 1 of Parkhill, paid $50. Pickering was also fined $25 for littering arising from the same incident on March 16. He was charged after bottles were tossed from the car onto the highway. A total of $80 was paid by Paul Gordon Flaxbard, Zurich, resulting from two charges laid by police on February 7. He was fined $60 for consuming liquor while under the age of 21 and another $20 for failing to report an accident in which he was involved, On that date, Flaxbard's car rolled over in a ditch, causing damage to the vehicle, a mail box and fence. OTHERS PAY Several other area residents also paid fines on other .0„ infractions under the Liquor Control Act. Harry 0. Land, Goderich, paid $35 for having liquor in a place other than his residence, while William Arthur Evans, also of Goderich, paid $45 on the same offence. The court learned Evans had a previous conviction for a similar offense. John L. Collins, Sarnia, paid $35 for having liquor in a place other than his residence and Ross Eagleson, Parkhill, paid a similar amount on the same charge. James A. Glover, Exeter, was fined $25 on a charge of being intoxicated in a public place. He was taken from the Exeter arena to his home by police on February 21 as a result of his actions, and the charge was laid after he later returned to the arena. CAVEN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Minister: Rev. Wilfred D. Jarvis, B.A., S.D. Organist: Mr. Robert McIntosh Sunday, April 19 10:15 a.m.-Sunday School 11:15 a.m.-Morning Worship Nursery CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Minister: Rev. D. J. Scholten, B.A.,B.D. 10:00 a.m.-English Worship 2:15 p.m.-English Worship 12:30 p.m.-Back to God Hour CHLO (680 Kc) TRIVITT MEMORIAL CHURCH Rector: Rev. G. A. Anderson, D.F.C. Organist and Choirmaster: David Elston EASTER III April 19 8:00 a.m.-Holy Communion 11:00 a.m.-Morning Prayer Sunday School for all Grades. ?;%' Infants cared for in Nursery. "Help comes only from the Lord." PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Andrew and George Streets Pastor: Rev. Earl Steinman 9:15 a.m.-Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.-Sunday School ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH DASHWOOD Pastor: Rev. Earl Steinman 9:45 a.m.-Sunday School 11:00 a.m.-Morning Worship Churches of the Lutheran Hour EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH Huron St. West Fundamental -- Evangelical 11:00 a.m.-"A Sinning Soul in a r - Continuation of a series of the Sight of the Sovereign" expository sermons from the book of Jonah, 1:30 p.m.-"Facing the Facts" 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. E. A. Keyes, Organist Rev. R. H. Thynne, Pastor Telephone 235-2476 "Where The Whole Bible Is Wholly Taught" concerning the 1970 education budget in the county by the next regular meeting, April 20. He said the calculations in mill rate for the munieipalities will not be completed until more is known about the grant structure. Several members of the board suggested that municipalities which are collecting taxes twice-annually this year are anxious to know what education costs will be. It was suggested that in municipalities where it was necessary to issue tax bills before the board had finalized the budget, the first billing could be estimated in relation to last year's figures and any increase could be included in the final billing. The board agreed to wait until the end of the month when it is hoped the budget will be completed. Mrs. J. W. Wallace, Goderich, inquired what steps had been taken by the board to inform the public that two Huron County citizens interested in educational matters could attend a school board conference at the Inn on the Park, Toronto, from June 15 to June 17. The topic will be "The School in the Community." She learned that no effort had Stephen council - Continued from page 1 respective bids of $1,041 and $675. Dietrich will also construct the Hayter-Hodgins drain for $8,500 and the open portion of the McLellan drain for $1,950. Russel Fischer gets the closed portion of the McLellan for $415. Huron Concrete Pipe Company of Goderich will supply tile for all the drains for their quoted price of $10,006.01. Coldstream Title submitted the second lowest bid, only 81 cents more than the successful bidder. EXETER UNITED CHURCH Exeter, Ontario Minister: 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 For Courtesy Car Phone 235-0625 CALVARY United Church of Canada DASHWOOD Minister: Rev. Bruce Guy, B.A. Organist: Mrs. K. McCrea Sunday, April 19 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, April 19 10:00 a.m.-Morning Worship 11:15 a.m.-Sunday School Classes for all ages. Fellowship Hour at the Manse at 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. BETHEL REFORMED CHURCH Huron Street East Rev. Harmen Heeg, Minister Sunday, April 19 10:00 a.m.-Morning Worship English 2:00 p.m.-Afternoon Worship English 3:00 p.m.-Sunday School 'Come and Worship' 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 A hearty welcome awaits you. EXETER PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE 53 Main St. Ph. 235-0944 Pastor: Rev. F. E. Rhude 9:45 a.m.-Sunday School 11:00 a.m.-Worship 7:30 p.m.-Evangelism Tues., 8 p.m. Bible Study and Prayer "Where a Warm Welcome Awaits You" been made to invite anyone outside the board to the conference, but that persons interested in attending should contact the board office as soon as possible. Reservations would be made on a first-come, first-served basis, said Mr, Cochrane. Resignations and retirements throughout the county include Sharon Courtney, Brockside Public School; Jean Docken, CBSS; E. Luella Johnston, Clinton PS; Margaret S. Beecroft, East Wawanosh PS; Bev, Hewitt, B, Jewitt and Brenda Pulsifer, Holmesville PS; Fern Pollock, Howick Central PS; Audrey MacGregor, J.A.D. McCurdy PS; Margaret Greig, Robert son Memorial PS, Goderich; Elva D. Ellis, Seaforth PS; Elizabeth Elliott and Esther Fleming, Turnberry Central PS; J. Paul Brown, Victoria PS, Goderich; Joyce McLean, Wingham PS; Margaret L. Roberson, Walton PS; and Gladys M. Berdan , custodian, SHDHS. A report to the board showed that MDH Dr. C.P.A. Evans had requested that aspirin and other headache remedies not be administered by school personnel. Such things as stomach hemorrhage and possible medical-legal implications were presented as arguments. In future, pupils requiring such medication will have to provide their own supply. John D. Cochrane advised the board that rental for increased accommodation in the former nurses' residence at Clinton will cost $70 per month. A letter from O. L. Engelsta, administrator of Clinton Public Hospital, showed that three additional rooms were available to the board April 1. RAP meeting - Continued from page 1 while the snack bar grossed $9,261.98. Public skating revenue was down this year at $1,441.70 and ice rentals brought in another $2,129.25. Committee member Mrs. Pete Durand, who is in charge of the minor bowling program in town reported that the annual "hot dog feed" would be held, April 27 and she would like to have ,some of the mothers volunteer to help serve the youngsters. A committee of Tom McMillan, Bob Pooley and Mrs. .Durand were named to assist recreation director Willert in selecting the playground and swimming supervisors. Area Brownies will mark event Brow nies, Guides and Rangers of Exeter and Huron Park will gather next Wednesday evening at the Exeter Legion Hall to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Guiding. Each pack and patrol will make a contribution to the program. Parents and interested friends are invited to attend. Plan to count dogs in Exeter A census will be taken in Huron this June, and Exeter council decided to have the dogs in the community counted too. However, members don't know exactly who will count the dogs, or who is involved in the "ridiculous" question of whether or not they should be counted. Two letters were received about counting dogs, and after one lengthy epistle was read, Mayor Jack Delbridge said the writer should have condensed it to four lines so people would understand it. There was no indication if the assessing department was going to charge for counting the dogs, but as Reeve Boyle pointed out, Exeter ratepayers would be helping to pay the costs anyway. Mrs. Jermyn said the matter was ridiculous and suggested the government should decide whether or not the dogs were to be counted and then act on that decision. "What about the cats?" questioned Councillor Dobson, "are they doing them next year?" The discussion ended on that note. Award contract for highway job The announcement of the awarding of the contract for the reconstruction of Highway No. 4 from Clinton to Kippen was made Wednesday morning by the office of Provincial Treasurer, the Hon. C. S. MacNaughton. The contract was let to George Radford Construction of 131yth for $612,767,88. Work is to commence May 1 and is expected to be completed by the middle of October. The section of No. 4, comprising 9,3 miles is the last between London and Clinton to be completed. At Monday evening's meeting of the Huron County Board of Education in Clinton, vice-chairman Robert Elliott, chairman of the teachers' salary negotiating committee, presented the salary schedule which the elementary school teachers in Huron have presented for consideration, and made public the board's offer to the secondary school teachers of the county which was rejected by that group last week. Elliott reported that the salary schedule presented on behalf of 332 elementary school teachers in the county represents a 12.1 percent increase over last year's payroll of $2,440,560. This is an average increase in salary of $843.49 for elementary school teachers who last year received a 13 percent increase or an average increase in salary of $767. Elementary school teachers are asking in Category 1, $5,500 to $7,500 in 7 years; category 2, $6,000 to $9,000 in 9 years; category 3. $6,600 to $10,800 in 12 years; category 4, $7,500 to $11,900 in 12 years; category 5, $8,000 to $13,000 in 13 years; category 6, $8,700 to $14,400 in 14 years; and category 7, $9,200 to $15,500 in 15 years. Also encompassed in their salary request are the following: e A basic allowance for principals over and above the present $200 per teacher allowance now being paid with no maximum; • A basic allowance for vice-principals of $500 plus $100 per teacher; • An increase of $100 in responsibility allowances in elementary schools for being in charge of a program bringing the three levels of $200. $400 and Square dancers receive diplomas The Exeter Promenaders square dance club held their annual graduation Saturday night at South Huron District High School. Norm Whiting did the calling and six couples graduated. They were presented with diplomas and club badges. They were received into the club by President Wayne and Mari Tuckey and the executive. During the evening two short skits were presented. One by John Batten and Glen Jeffery and the other by Bob and Iva Blair and Janet Hicks. There were guests present from London, Parkhill and Clinton. The club is having a sing-a-long on May 9 with Lawrence Mitchell calling to wind up the season of square dancing. $600 above category placement and payment of $150 extra for conducting extra curricular activity; A $100 course allowance to a maximum of $300 per year; *Teachers who teach in two or more schools to be paid mileage at 10 cents per mile; a Fringe benefits to remain relatively unchanged under teachers' request. Change noted is accumulation of sick leave days to no maximum. It is now 200. Drugs, chiropractic and dental care to be included in the medical insurance and the group life insurance (term) to be increased from $5,000 to $10,000 for females the same as males. The board presently pays 50 percent of premium OHSC, medical insurance and Group Life Insurance. e An increase for supply teachers from $22 per day to one-two hundredth of minimum category which would be $27.50 per day on the teachers' grid. SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS Mr. Elliott reported that the secondary school teachers had turned down the board's salary offer which was as follows: Category 1, $7,000 to $11,000 in 13 years; category 2, $7,300 to $11,800 in 15 years; category 3, $8,100 to $13,400 in 17 years; and $8,700 to $14,300 in 18 years. The secondary school teachers had requested the following: Category 1, $7,200 to $12,000 in 12 years; category 2, $7,600 to $12,900 in 13 years; $8,400 to $14,100 in 14 years; and $8.900 to $15,000 in 15 years. Popular provincial figures for secondary school teachers, said Mr. Elliott is as follows: category 1, $7,100 to $11,300; category 2, $7,400 to $11,900; category 3, $8,200 to $13,500; and category 4, $8,700 to $14,700. "My committee is in no way ashamed of its offer," said Mr. Elliott. "It is much closer to the popular provincial figures than is the teachers' request. In most instances we are $100 off." "The teachers said that new teachers were hired on at salaries higher than those already on staff with equal qualification and experience," said Elliott. "No doubt this is true but the board tried unsuccessfully to eliminate this last year. The bind came because of the act that as well as teachers who were receiving less for experience, there were those who were receiving more. Those receiving more were asked to forego any increase last year while the others caught up. This was turned down by the teachers." "If the board's first offer was accepted without the recalculation of expense it means that every teacher across the board except those in their first two years of teaching in Huron County would receive a $600 increase made up of $400 increment plus the $200 increase in category," continued Elliott. "The teachers with two years or less would receive $300 increment plus the $200 increase in category." "Because the board also is not happy with the inequities in the salaries between schools, the teachers recalculation of the teachers' salaries is a desirable move," advised Elliott. "However, the problem will be again, are those that are overpaid willing to wait for those that are underpaid to catch up." "The teachers point out their concern for the ratepayers," said Elliott. "I am glad to hear it. Their concern does not seem to be as great for the taxpayers of Ontario of which Huron County is a part. This old theory that because grants are paying a portion of the cost that caution can be forgotten is a poor one. Every taxpayer knows that Mr. MacNaughton has no magic money machine to pay the grants. It is simply the other pocket of the taxpayer." "We agree the teachers should be on a comparable level salary-wise with the rest of the province," added Elliott. "Let us realize however, that increased grants for the have-not areas such as Huron are not to be used merely to raise salaries but to bring about the equality of opportunity for the students of Huron County which was why the county system originated. I might point out that although the teachers taught last year without a signed salary agreement, they did receive by their own admission, a salary schedule which was practically dead on the provincial median." "Failure to settle last year was attributed by the teachers to a general attitude of the board and their desire to be involved in decisions effecting education in the county," concluded Elliott. "These are not the reasons the board was aware of. A joint press release in the London Free Press last year states the reasons for disagreement as date and frequency of pay periods." "There has been far too much discussion outside of the negotiation room already this year," said Elliott. "Our suggestion is that our differences are so slight that we can't understand why they were not negotiated." Delegations representing both the elementary school teachers and the secondary school teachers were on hand at the meeting. JAMES W. MANNING .James W. Manning, Exeter, formerly of Clinton died in the Queensway Nursing Home,. Hensall, Sunday, Aprd 5,1970, in his 85th year.. He was the husband of the late Eudora Crich. Mr. Manning is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Dorothy) Down, and Mrs. Alvin (Lillian) Pym, both of Exeter, four grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren, • For many years he worked at the Sherlock-Manning piano factory in Clinton and was assessor and tax collector there for 20 years. The funeral was conducted from the Dinney Funeral Home, April 7, with Rev. Glen Wright officiating. Interment was in Clinton Cemetery. The pallbearers were Bob Down, Allen Denning, Jim Hyde, Bob Caldwell, Howard Pym and Sam Skinner. MRS. EDGAR J. TR EWARTHA Mrs. Edgar Trewartha passed sway at Huronview, Clinton, Zriday, April 10, 1970 in her 87th year. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Stewart (Cora) Miner, Exeter, Mrs. Kenneth (Alma) Langford, St. Marys; one son, Norman of Clinton; one sister, Mrs. Clara Bennett of Goderich; three brothers, Samuel Glidden, Rosetown, Sask., Melville Glidden, and Daniel Glidden, both of Clinton, and 11 grandchildren. The funeral was conducted from Beattie Funeral Home, Clinton with burial in Clinton Cemetery, April 12. Can design better walks Consulting engineering firms don't give councils courses on how to fix cracked sidewalks, but they do try and design them so they don't crack. This was the information received by Exeter council last week when they gave a hearing to a London firm interested in undertaking engineering projects in the community. Councillor Helen Jermyn posed the question regarding the sidewalks. It apparently stems from the new Main St. sidewalks which have cracked badly since their recent installation. R. E. Curtis of DeLeuw Cather & Co. of Canada said engineers try to design sidewalks which don't crack and indicated that it should not be assumed that new sidewalks should normally crack in this locale. He said it depended what was put under the sidewalk and added that it would be more normal for the pavement to crack than the sidewalks in view of the heavy traffic the former receive. Curtis was accompanied to the meeting by a member of his firm, Dale Turvey, formerly of Exeter. Council learned that hiring different consulting engineers would not reduce engineering costs. Curtis said all firms follow a schedule set by their association. "The difference is in the service you get," he suggested. Police Chief Ted Day was questioned by council last week on the amount of overtime being recorded by members of the force. After explaining that it takes up to 10 hours to conclude the necessary work and investigation on one drunk driver, one councillor suggested it may be better to let the accused man go. In his March report, Chief Day indicated that the three constables had put in a total of 78 overtime hours in the month. When explained that much of this was due to investigations, Councillor Don MacGregor replied this was "a heck of a lot of investigations". Further to his comments regarding the length of time to conduct a drunk driving investigation, Chief Day reported they had three such cases one night. Involved in this time was trip to Goderich so the accused could undertake a breathalyzer test. Councillor Taylor thought the test was "for the birds" and Chief Day indicated the tests could not be made mandatory at the present in view of a court ruling in B.C. He said officers would have to resort to the physical tests used previously. Reeve Derry Boyle predicted the problem over the breathalyzer would be fixed up. In his monthly report, Chief Day listed the following statistics: Seven accidents with $2,785 property damage and one injury; two places of business insecure, SIR chin-6g under' the Liquor Control Act, nine under the Highway Traffic Act, seven Under the Criminal Code, five Par MRS, GLEN McKNIGHT Mrs. Glen McKnight pawl Away suddenly in South Jiuron. Hospital, Wednesday, April St 1970 in her .66th. year. She was. the former Viola .R00., Mrs. McKnight Is survived by her husband; two daughteM Mrs. Donald (Betty) Ottawa, Mrs. David (Marion) Bentley, Lambeth; two sons, Glen • Belling, Port Credit, William Belling, Exeter; two brothers, John and Nelson Rock of McGillivray Township; three sisters, Mrs. Ralph Turner, Ailsa Craig, Mrs. Olive Hodgins, Clandeboye, Mrs. Harry Horner of :McGillivray, and ten grandchildren. The funeral was conducted from the Hopper-Hockey Funeral Home with Rev. Glen Wright officiating and interment was in Exeter Cemetery, April 11. Pallbearers were Carl Turner, Bob Hodgins, Gerald Noyes, Willis Rock, Stan Horner and Clare Rock. Hydro thefts on the rise Thefts of copper line from Hydro installations are on the rise in Southwestern Ontario. In a report issued in London, Ontario Hydro's security officer Walter J. Dickson said that 16 separate incidents have been recorded since January 1 of this year, each one involving a live service to a farm customer. In cash, the loss works out to about $30 worth of line for each incident, but it costs far more to send crews and equipment to restring and reconnect the service. In most cases the individual farm customer bears the brunt of the loss since he has to replace his own wiring and hire an electrician to do the work. "Whoever is stealing live copper line is taking a chance of being electrocuted," says security chief Walter. Dickson. He notes that in all instances the premises were not regularly occupied even though the lines were feeding power to the farms. "It's a hardship for us as well," adds Mr. Dickson, "because we have to take line crews off other essential work so they can replace stolen lines and restore the customer's service." "An increase in the price of scrap copper is probably the inducement for this rash of thefts," adds Mr. Dickson. However, copper thefts are not new to Western Region. Last year the line loss, live service only, came to about $1,500. This figure is based on the price of copper when it's sold as scrap metal. There were a total of 36 separate cases reported and investigated. Customers are urged to report suspicious- appearing activity on or near a hydro pole. All Ontario Hydro crews can be easily identified by the vehicle which is with them on the job. "No Ontario Hydro Crew is ever on any line work without a vehicle," says Mr. Dickson. "Whenever you notice men on a pole, and no marked vehicle is nearby, report the incident to your nearest hydro office, or call the Ontario Provincial Police." parking tickets issued, four animal complaints received, four thefts with total loot estimated at over $3,000, one fraud incident, two females questioned under the Narcotic Control Act. No accidents second week For the second consecutive week Exeter Police Chief Ted Day reports an accident free record for the town. At the same time Day said bicycle licences would go on sale at the Police Office, Saturday, May 2 from nine in the morning until four o'clock in the afternoon. Day passes on the following information to cyclists and their parents: Remember when you are driving a bicycle, you must obey the rules of the road. Stop at Stop signs, signal your intentions for turns, drive with both hands on the handle bars, keep as close to the right hand curb as possible. DON'T drive along the sidewalk: DON'T drive with two on a bike. PARENTS: Inform your children that driving along a sidewalk on a bicycle is a bad habit. I have noticed a great many children driving bicycles On the sidewalk in the town especially on the Main St. This must stop, as it is dangerous to the public. If by chance that your on or daughter should strike a pedestrian, and cause injury, you as the parents are liable. COMMERCIAL STUDENTS AT WORK - A number of commercial students at South Huron District High School are spending this week at various district firms getting some practical on,the-job training. Shown above are Doreen Willis and Joan Lobb with Jerry Ilettridge and Donna Walper, members of the staff at Avco Finance. T-A photo Tianes-Advocate, Apr111 16, 1970 Councillors question police dept overtime