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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1970-04-30, Page 1Atttee,619 rot" To, are ,rofft wome 6.1 Lad's dog is rescued Educational costs in Huron up almost million and a half At a special meeting, the Huron County Board of Education approved the 1970 budget showing an increase in expenses of $1,359,944 over last year. The 15.3 percent increase in education costs is made up of $733,390 for the elementary system and $626,554 for secondary school purposes. The total 1970 expenses have been set at $9,414,522. Huron County taxpayers will have to raise $2,850,277 in direct taxation for the school board budget, an increase of $174,496 over last year. Board business administrator R. B. Dunlop has estimated that the tax increase will average about two and a half mills across the county. Provincial assistance in the form of general legislative grants and subsidies will total $6,564,245 or 69.4 percent of the net expense as compared to Grandfather shares roses 67.5 percent of the net expense in 1969. Mr. Dunlop said the main reason for the increase for school costs was teachers' salaries. The board has still not reached settlement with the teachers on pay scales. The board held a closed meeting on April 23 to discuss the budget and issued the statement announcing approval Tuesday. The Huron-Perth Roman Catholic separate school board is expected to wrap up its 1970 budget this week. The budget estimates, presented two weeks ago by business administrator Jack Lane, were discussed at Monday night's meeting, and trustee Joseph Looby of Dublin, chairman of the finance committee, is to call a special meeting Friday. Officials hope the budget can be set at that meeting. A A playful push from ,some children almost ended in tragedy for ,a dog at Riverview Park, Sunday, Prince, a Samoyed owned by Ernie Hohner, was pushed off the end of the spilling basin at the south side of the dam and was carried by the heavy current under the new cover recently installed on the basin. Ironically, it had been installed to prevent anyone from falling in, The dog was carried several feet through the basin and finally managed to get up on a ledge just a few feet away from the large drain which would have taken him several more feet into the river. Adults in the area, apprised of the situation, ca/led for assistance, PUC manager Hugh Davis and foreman Bob Pooley arrived on the scene with fire chief Gary Middleton and brigade member Larry.Smith. A ladder had to be put down one of the manholes leading into the spilling basin and Hugh Davis, Gary Middleton and Bob Dobbs then went down to rescue the frightened dog. Ropes were tied around the animal and it was hauled to the surface by Bob Pooley, Larry Smith and Daryl Raymond, much to the relief of the young owner. Plans call for a screen to be placed over the water entrance to the spilling basin when the reservoir at the park is drained. The top photo shows Ernie aiding in his dog's rescue by calling to it as the rescue took Place. In the middle, the three rescuers are shown emerging from :he basin and the bottom photo shows the dog being hauled back to safety. Hit and run investigated DIFFERENT SIZES — The trout at Morrison Darn for the official season opening over the weekend came in various sizes. Mark Roelofson is shown above with part of his Sunday catch. T-A photo QUEEN IS CROWNED — At Friday's formal dance at South Huron District High School the honor of crowning the newly elected Queen went to last year's winner. Above, Patti Robinson, 1969 Queen is shown placing the crown on Queen-elect Jean Jennison. T-A photo Fined for painting Oakwood cottages The investigation on the case was conducted by OPP Constable W. G. Glassford, assisted by Chief Inspector James McBride, criminal investigation division, Toronto OPP. Air patrol nab 24 speeders As 24 area drivers found out, the OPP air patrol made its first appearance in the district on Sunday. The 24 were caught speeding, the highest being recorded at 81 m.p.h. OPP Cpl. C. J. Mitchell advised that the air patrol would be making periodic visits to the area from now through to fall. STOLE LIQUOR In another case in Goderich, Monday, Michael Seniuk, 18, Algonquin Drive, Huron Park, pleaded guilty to break, enter and theft as a result of charges — Please turn to page 3 Require sewage, more land for Hensall mobile home park Firemen quell local grass fire The Exeter fire department was called out Monday at noon to extinguish a grass fire at the southern limits of town. Mrs. Garfield Thomson was burning off grass at the home of the late George Wright and the fire got out of control and spread within a short distance of neighboring buildings. It was quickly quelled without any damage. The area accident total remained comparatively light this week as the Exeter OPP detachment officers investigated three accidents. Most serious of the three occurred Sunday at 1:30 a.m. when two cars collided at the intersection of Parkdale Ave. and Algonquin Drive, Huron Park. Drivers involved were Aubrey George Reid and Wilson E. Curtis, both residents at Huron Park. Damage in the crash was listed at $1,000 by Constable W. G. Glassford. He also investigated one of the other crashes, it taking place on Saturday at 3:45 a.m. on Highway 84 west of Hensall. Only one car was involved, it being driven by Albert Charles Corbett, RR 1 Exeter. Damage was listed at $200. The other crash was a hit and run. Frederick G. Bowers, Crediton, reported he parked his car near the Crediton Community Hall for the night and found it damaged Saturday morning. The damage was to the left side of the vehicle and was estimated at $150 by Constable D. A. Lamont. During the week, the local detachment officers charged 15 drivers under the Highway Traffic Act and issued warnings to another 27 drivers. There was one charge under the Criminal Code and two under the Liquor Control Act. Jean Jennison was crowned queen of South Huron District High School Friday night at the At Home dance. Chosen from six other candidates, the pretty, blue eyed queen's reign will be a short one as she plans a business career after graduation in June. Jean, a four year commercial student, and daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Jennison, Grand Bend, told the T-A, the experience of being elected school queen was 'just fabulous, and a night I'll never forget.' She said ever since she was a Grade IX student she had dreamed of being queen and `this is a wish come true.' "I feel very privileged to have the honor conferred on me," remarked the successful candidate. She was presented with a dozen red roses and a silver tray by the student body. The roses she shared with her grandfather, who is ill in hospital, but the tray will be a life long remembrance of the occasion. Jean was high in her praise of all the people who contributed to make the annual formal such a success. She said Principal Joe Wooden and the teachers showed "great fortitutde and patience" during the flurry of preparation for the dance. The pretty queen also had words of appreciation for the custodians who helped to clean up and took down the hundreds of campaign posters after the election. She said the smorgasbord, prepared by Mrs. Jennie Rowe and the kitchen staff, for the students and guests at the At Home was "simply delicious." Many of the students worked every night for two weeks to decorate tne gym in a Babes in — Please turn to page 3 Congregation moves to new home Morphew said from 50 to 70 mobile home units could be placed in a ten acre park. Cost of the homes range from $7,000 to $13,000. The Boise Cascade official said his company's payroll in Hensall is now $750,000 annually and with completion of the second plant at the south-west edge of 4he village the payroll would be doubled. "Of this total monies received by our employees only about 20% is being retained in the Filled for dedication A Grand Bend man, Philip Frederick Walker, 35, was fined a total of $375 or 40 days in jail on five charges of public mischief when he appeared before Judge Glenn Hays in Goderich, Monday. Walker, a resident of Oakwood subdivision, pleaded guilty to spraying paint on five cottages in the Lake Huron resort subdivision. One of the cottages was owned by Ontario Premier John Robarts and another by Ernest Jackson, London, a prominent Progressive Conservative. The painting occurred on January 6 of this year when a spray can was used to paint "NDP in '71" in large letters on the two cottages. Three other cottages were painted with similar slogans on March 21. They were owned by John Cram, W. E. Moore and John Cronyn, all of London. In each case the damage was listed at over $50. Walker was represented in court by E. D. Bell, Q.C., a former president of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Association He told the court restitution for the damage would be made. ,1 Funeral director renamed to post Iry Armstrong, Exeter, was re-elected a director of the Western Ontario Funeral Directors' Association this week. The annual meeting was held Wednesday in Stratford. Guest speakers for the day-long event included Edwin T. Banghart, chartered accountant of St. Thomas, who spoke on the government's white paper on tax reform; and Dr. John Penistan Jr. pathologist of Stratford General Hospital, who gave a lecture on autopsies. Humane Society destroys animals The London Humane Society was called into an investigation related to injured and dead animals on an area farm this week. Jim Sharman, an inspector with the Humane Society, reported that two pigs on the farm had to be destroyed. One had a broken back and the other was badly cut, apparently as the result of a fight with another animal. In addition, there were several dead animals that had to be buried. Dr. R. Roelofson and OPP Constable E. C. Wilcox assisted in the investigation. Mr. Sharman declined to release the name of the farm owner at this time. A joint meeting of Hensall council, the Hensall Industrial Commission, officials from Boise Cascade of Canada and other interested businessmen were told Monday one of the first requirements needed before a mobile home park can become a reality is a sewage , disposal system. Businessmen Don Joynt and Walter Spencer reported being in contact with Ontario Department of Municipal Affairs officials in Toronto and London and were told council has to call a meeting with Ontario Water Resources, Municipal Affairs and neighbouring townships in order to get the ball rolling for park development and permission to subdivide land. The village has an option to purchase three acres of land within its limits for $3,500 but needs other property before park development can be considered. Don Morphew, general sales manager of Boise Cascade of Canada which is presently completing a new mobile home plant in addition to the present recreational vehicle plant said his company was willing to lend approximately $75,000 to start a mobile home park in the Hensall area. This money would be available for a two-year take-out period during which time the municipality or private owners could obtain alternate financing. Pentecostals, the Main Street building has a long record of service. In 1869 the erection of Main Street Wesleyan Methodist Church was started and completed and dedicated in 1872. Twenty-three years later it was destroyed by fire but zealous members, undaunted by the loss, made plans to rebuild. The present building was officially opened and dedicated December 1, 1895. After the formation of the United Church of Canada in 1925 the name was changed to Main Street United Church. During its long history the church sent out into the world many ministers, missionaries and notables. Exeter Pentecostal congregation officially established itself in its new quarter in the former Main Street United Church building, Sunday, when a dedication service was performed. The church-filled congregation witnessed the turning over of the keys of the building by Benson Tuckey and Rev. Glen Wright of the Exeter United Church, to board member Morley Hall and Rev. Floyd Rhude of the Pentecostal Church. All men expressed their gratitude that the structure would continue as a worship centre for members of the community. Greetings were brought by the Honorable C. S. MacNaughton, MPP; Mayor Jack Anglican church picks delegates The Exeter area will be well represented by local delegates when Anglicans from throughout the Diocese of Huron meet at London May 3.5 to draft the church's program for the year. Attending from Trivitt Memorial Anglican Church will be the rector, the Rev. George Anderson and lay delegates Mrs. Allen Elston, Mrs. 0. Zivkovic and Trent Doig. This is the 111th Synod of the Diocese and delegates from Trivitt Memorial have always taken a keen interest in the deliberations. The Synod is the parliamentary gathering of elected men and women from each of the 295 churches in the Diocese. The church's accounts, policies and programs are decided at this one-a-year gathering. Among the highlights this year is a proposal that could result in a new program of action for every congregation, involving a fresh, modern-day approach to the affairs of each parish and to the concept of mission. To emphasize its importance, an entire evening has been allotted for discussion of this program. Hensall area. We should be retaining more of this right here at home.. Most of the applications for jobs for our new plant are coming from out-of-town and we need more housing," he said. Joynt told the gathering his delegation were told by Municipal Affairs that a sewage system or a promise of completing same within a three year period is a must before any land development can be undertaken. When asked by Jack Drysdale if anything had been done by the village as far as a sewage program was concerned, Reeve Oliver Jaques said, "About four or five years ago, the Goderich engineering firm of B. M. Ross Associates was asked to prepare preliminary plans for a sewage disposal plant but a price or plans were never received. Jaques added, "I'm sure we have to do something on this matter, if we want to get ahead we will have to get into a sewage program whether we like it or not." Drysdale went on to say, "I think we should give considerations to Mr. Morphew's suggestions to establish a mobile home park, his company and their predecessors have done a lot for Hensall over the years." Councillor Harold Knight and chairman of the Industrial Commission added, "We have only one problem and that's not enough village land to build a good mobile home park." Delbridge for the Town of Exeter; Rev. A. Blackwell from the local ministerial and Rev. H. Honsinger of London Gospel Temple. Rev. D. A. Emmons, Western Ontario District Superintendent of the Pentecostal Assembly of Canada conducted the dedication service and also gave the address. Several former pastors were present and took part in the service. A youth choral of 40 voices from the London Gospel Temple sang several selections of modern church music. At the evening service Rev. Ken Norcross, a former minister now of Toronto preached, and brought with him a trio, the Jubilaires, from the Queensway Cathedral. Rev. Floyd Rhude, the present pastor, who was instrumental in guiding his congregation in deciding to make the change expressed his excitement and delight about the move into a larger and more flexible building. HISTORY OF LONG SERVICE Although the structure is a `new' place of worship for the Last chance! Exeter pair win in bridge game Mr. and Mrs. William Huntley who attended the Bluewater Bridge Tournament in Sarnia last week were successful in winning second place in the mixed pairs Friday evening,, in which 38 pairs participated. Sunday, Mrs. Huntley and her partner, Mrs. R. M. Decker, London, copped first place honors in the ladies competition. This was the second such win for Mrs. Huntley who also was a partner of the winning pair last year. Bridge enthusiasts come from all over Western Ontario for this black point tournament, In case you've forgotten, today is "deadline day". It's the final day to drive with studded snow tires and also the final date for filing 1960 income tworeturns. The former is to prevent gouging!