HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1970-07-09, Page 3TWO YOUNG MEN chat with Dr. John Miller and his wife at the Missing Piece. One, from Cornwall, has
been coming to the coffee house since it opened in 1 967.Dr.Miller,an associate professorat the University
of Waterloo, teaches a university credit course at the coffee house.
Will curtail parking hours
to fac ilitate street sweep
A FOLK SINGER shared her talents with the young people who
dropped into the Missing Piece Coffee House Saturday night. There is
usually entertainment every weekend supplied by people who offer
their services free of charge.
Street projects
KEEPING THEMSELVES BUSY Students at the Vacation Bible School at Dashwood's Zion Lutheran
Church have little trouble keeping themselves busy during craft periods, Shown above with teacher Sharon
Rader ate from left, Debbie White, Brian Denomme, Geraldine Tyler, Lisa Millet and Peter Steinman,
T-A photo
THE MISSING PIECE IS STAFFED by eight persons who listen to the young people who drop in to talk,
play card games, or enjoy the entertainment. Here, an elementary teacher from Kingsville (centre) talks with
tWo youngsters. The staff members come from many points all over the province.
READERS WRITE
Perfume not from France
Saturday walkathon
Kids lonely for an ear
good place to come '
The Missing Piece,
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said drivers had to put their lights
on while driving through the dust
a couple of weeks ago.
RESTRICT PARKING
- At the suggestion of Chief
Day, council decided to take
steps to keep cars off Main St. to
enable the new sweeper to be
used.
It was suggested that the
winter parking ban be extended
throughout the year, but Chief
Day suggested the 1:00 a.m. to
6:00 a.m. enforcement may be
too long for the summer months.
He suggested it could be
prohibited from 5:00 a.m. to
7:00 a m but council learned • •
that one of the local restaurants
opens at 6:00 a.m.
It was finally decided that
parking on Main St. would be
banned between the hours of
5:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
The ban will not include other
streets, although some are
cleaned by the sweeper. However,
council members felt cars parked
far enough onto the shoulder of
the road to facilitate the machine.
During the report of
County establishes
new holiday policy
Uniform holiday policy based
on the number of years service for
all persons in the employ of
Huron County was discussed
briefly at the June session of
council last Friday afternoon.
While the executive
committee chaired by Jack P.
Alexander, Wingham, concurs
that a county-wide policy would
be ideal, it was pointed out that
since the Health Unit and the
Children's Aid Society holiday
policies are province wide, any
change would make it that much
more difficult to secure personnel
in these particular fields.
Effective January 1971
however, holidays for county
employees will be calculated
from the following schedule:
After one year, two weeks
holidays; after five years, three
weeks; after 20 years, four weeks
with the exception of the Medical
Officer of Health, Health Unit
nurses, the Local Director of the
Children's Aid Society and the
Children's Aid Social Workers
who receive four weeks holidays
after one year employment.
Insurance Commissions
amounting to about $3,000 for
county insurance agents were
discussed by members of council
and it was learned that in all
probability, this system will be
terminated at the end of the year.
It is understood the plan was
initiated about 20 years ago to
compensate local insurance
agencies for a loss of business
which might have been theirs.
Insurance agents throughout the
county do "absolutely nothing as
far as earning any money" and are
reimbursed on a point system.
"After 20 years I think it is
time for a change," said Roy
Cousins, Brussels.
Allan Campbell, chairman of
the property committee noted
that partitioning for the
administrative building housing
the assessment office will cost
$3,280 and that roof repairs on
the court house were completed
by Dobson Roofing, Exeter, for
$2,508.
The girl said that she hoped to
marry a very rich man when her
shape came in, especially if it
came 36-24.36.
Ever notice how many ads use
words like modern, latest, and
new, right in the same breath with
old-style, traditional, and time
tested?
committees, Councillor Tom
MacMillan commented on the
good job being done by the
sweeper in keeping the streets
clean.
Noting the large loads of dirt
and trash which have been picked
up by the sweeper, Councillor
Ross Dobson said he wondered
where it all went in previous
years.
In his report for the month of
June, Chief Day listed the
following statistics:
Ten accidents with four
injuries, one charge under the
Liquor Control Act, 11 under the
Highway Traffic Act, 29 drivers
warned, 13 parking tickets issued,
one Criminal Code charge laid for
dangerous driving, two
investigations under the Narcotic
Control Act. One stolen car was
recovered for another police
force.
Chief Day also reported that
the police cruiser had been hit
with silver paint when workmen
were painting at Cann's Mill Ltd.
recently. He said the paint
splatters could be removed at a
cost of about $10.
To some people a coffee house
conjures up a dark dive where
hippies congregate to indulge in
drugs and other sinful practices.
Persons who think this way
about the Missing Piece Coffee
House at Grand Bend would be
wrong on all counts.
It is, in fact, a drop in centre
where youth can sit, talk, listen,
play checkers, cards or chess,
doodle on the paper table cloths
or just relax without spending a
dime.
It is staffed by eight people,
most of whom are university
students, under the direction of
Dr. John Miller, associate
professor of religious studies at
the University of Waterloo.
These people receive no
remuneration except their room
and board and a university credit
course which Dr. Miller teaches in
the mornings.
The course, Discipleship in
Early Christianity is a study of
Jesus as a teacher and his
teachings. While it is offered
primarily for staff members
anyone may sit in on it.
About half the staff are
Christian in faith, a few are
skeptics and a couple are down
and out agnostics.
But, as one of the group said,
"It sure makes our Jesus study
interesting."
What motivates these people
to give up a summer and work at
the Missing Piece, and what are
their duties?
Some come to develop their
skills in relating to people, to gain
positive group experience, and to
achieve a university credit.
All seem to have a sincere
desire to have a growing
experience that will help younger
people to understand their
Dear Sir:
We read with much interest,
but not much pleasure your
column Batt'n Around—with the
editor. It is quite evident to us
now why it sometimes takes two
weeks to get any Farmer's Union
news into your paper.
I always believed the news
media was completely unbiased,
but I guess I was wrong.
You paint a pretty picture of
today's farmer. If it were only
true. I'm thinking you were
talking to the wrong people.
Come out, if you will, and talk
to the younger farmer who has
not been handed the family farm
nor for that matter, any part of
one.
He has worked hard, had no
time for a vacation of a week, let
alone two, has done without
many things in order to improve
his production.
When Mother wanted
something done in the house,
there was always some new
machinery to be purchased or silo
to be built to increase
production.
We have doubled and tripled
our output,still receiving the same
prices, and while the government
says we have a surplus of milk
products and butter, they allow
the import of whole milk powder
from Ireland. Does this make any
sense?
. We have been told recently
that if the Task Force Report
goes through two-thirds of our
farmerswill be seeking other jobs.
Think of displacing that many
people, if you will, and where will
they go?
It won't be to Exeter, I'm sure.
The bigger cities and suburbs will
do the absorbing creating more
unemployment and pollution in
an already overcrowded and
frustrated area.
Without the farmers, Exeter
citizens too will have to vacate.
Theii, if you think things will be
that rosy, conjure up what you
will have to pay for food when it
is owned and operated by large
corporations with head offices in
the larger centres,
Mr. Batten would have you
believe we are really living it up.
The truth is, the Canadian farmer
believes in Canada, he owns a
piece of it, pays his taxes --which
are much too high in proportion
to many well paid businessmen --
and has been a very contented
person up until now.
For many years now everyone
problems.
They have a realistic approach,
however, with no grandiose ideas
of changing the world overnight.
By listening they help others.
One of the staff, a pretty
young elementary school teacher,
said, "Many kids are lonely for an
ear and we are always ready to
listen.
"The kids establish the topic ..
sometimes they share very
intimate things with us. Often we
can't advise them but at least they
get what's bothering them off
their chests."
She admitted getting hung up
on some of their problems and
sometimes found it hard to
Understand their way of thinking
. . "but we try not to force our
standards on them."
Why do kids, whose ages range
from about 16 to 21 flock to the
Missing Piece by the thousands.
One boy said he first started to
drop in in 1967 when the Coffee
House opened and has been
coming back every year since.
"I like the people . . . the
relaxed atmosphere. It's a place
to sit and do nothing if you want
to." He summed it up, "It's just a
good place to come."
The free, casual air of the place
belies the planning and work that
went into its inception.
Behind it is much thought,
concern and dedication of a
group of Mennonite businessmen
who operate a non profit
organization called Ausable
Springs Ranch.
It started out of a religious
concern for young people but it
operates in a very unorthodox
religious manner.
Said Dr. Miller, "When the
question of God comes up, and it
does come up quite often, we talk
has been enjoying the fruits of his
labour. For the farmer, the labour
has been there, but the fruits have
been eaten up, leaving him with
very little.
With this, he has raised an
average size family without all the
frills and imported items such as
Swiss-cheese, California jam,
Drops plan
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they left on the "reasonableness
of the discussion" which had
taken place at the meeting.
Main objection raised by the
seven neighbors was the fact the
four-family building would add
considerably to the traffic and
parking congestion on the street.
Fred Walters explained that as
many as seven cars are parked at
the triplex which is located beside
the lot on which the double
duplex would be built. He said he
could see there being as many as
15 cars on the street at one time
with tenants and visitors at the
two multiple-unit dwellings.
Tony Relouw advised the
committee members • it was
already a crowded street because
it was narrow.
In addition, Stan Zachar
pointed out . it was a dead-end
street and this added to the traffic
problem.
Zachar said he felt the large
unit could reduce the value of
neighboring properties and Bruce
Dreyer, who lives next to the
Mittleholtz property, said this
was one of his biggest fears.
While the men agreed that
some of their objections were not
in regard to the requirements of
the zoning bylaw, they said they
had to consider the whole aspect
of the project and its effect on the
neighborhood.
about it, but we do not push
religion on anybody."
Entertainment is also on the
bill of fare at the Coffee House
and is mainly provided by persons
dropping in and offering their
services.
Last weekend a young folk
singer in jeans and with long hair
that swayed gently played her
guitar and sang.
When she finished her last song
the audience leaned forward to
listen attentively to the words,
"As long as there is love; As long
as people care; God is not dead,
my friend, God is everywhere!"
And, that about sums up what
the Missing Piece is all about.
* * *
This Saturday a walkathon is
scheduled to raise money for the
Grand Bend Missing Piece.
The men who put up the
money to open it and who still
carry most of its operating
expenses feel some of the capital
investment of over $15,000.00
should be wiped off.
The walk will commence from
three points . . , Exeter, Zurich
and Parkhill all about 13 miles
from Grand Bend.
Young people interested in
walking for this project may
obtain forms for the names of
sponsors from Rev. Glen Wright
or Jon Dinney, Teen Town
representative.
They will leave Exeter's north
end at 10 A.M. and there will be
five stop offs for encouragement
and refreshments.
The Zurich group will join
Exeterites at Dashwood.
A good turn out of walkers is
hoped for with benevolent people
sponsoring them.
Indian cloth and Trench
perfume! What's that? We have
some other kind out here of
which I'm sure you are all
familiar.
We think Mr. Batten has been
out too long in the hot sun and is
a bit confused on the subject. If,
per chance, the shoe were on the
other foot we would hear a
different version.
The farmers of today are
through talking with 20 years of
it behind them, they are
beginning to stand up and be
counted, and it is about time.
I once told a prominent doctor
in London that I was just a
farmer's wife and he said, quote
"Don't say it that way, don't you
know you are the most important
people on this earth today?"
I believe it, and it's time more
people gave a little more thought
to our situation.
Mrs. George Sereda
Local 317 N.F.U.
Gospel
Services
at the
Starlite Drive-In
Theatre
on Crediton Highway
Sun., July 12
8:00 P.M.
Gospel Four Quartette from
Tillsonburg. Ont. providing
entire service.
This quartette was with us last
year and was enjoyed by
everyone.
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extending a drain across property
owned by Guenther-Tuckey
Transports Limited and an
additional 300 feet into an open
ditch at the north of Exeter.
The transport firm purchased
the land recently and have been
parking trucks on it. Company
president B. W. Tuckey noted this
was necessary due to the fact
much of the parking space at the
firm's present site will be difficult
for the big trucks to use because
of the curb and gutter being
constructed in connection with
the Main St. reconstruction
project.
He explained to council that
the present waterway was across
the new parking lot.
Mr. Tuckey reported his firm
CAVEN PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
Minister:
Rev. Wilfred D. Jarvis,
B.A., B.D.
Organist: Mr. Robert McIntosh
11:00 a.m.—Combined Presbyte-
rian and United Services at
Caven June 28 and July.
Preacher: Rev. Glen Wright
of Exeter United.
At Exeter United August (11:15
a.m.) Preacher: Rev. W. D.
Jarvis of Caven Presbyterian.
EXETER PENTECOSTAL
TABERNACLE
MAIN AT VICTORIA
Pastor: Rev. F. E. Rhude
9:45 a.m.-Sunday School
(For the whole family)
11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
TEEN CHALLENGE
with Rev. L. Johnston
Tues., 8 p.m. Bible Study and
Prayer
"A Warm Welcome Awaits You
At The Pentecostal Church"
BETHEL
REFORMED CHURCH
Huron Street East
Rev. Harmen Heeg, Minister
Sunday, July 12
10:00 a.m.—Morning Worship
English
11:00 a.m.—Sunday School
8:00 p.m.—Evening Worship
English
The Rev. B. T. VanderWoude
of Harriston will preach at
both services.
'Come and Worship'
CHRISTIAN
REFORMED CHURCH
10:00 a.m.—Dutch Worship
2:15 p.m.—English Worship
12:30 p.m.—Back to God Hour
MO (680 Kc)
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.
ZION UNITED CHURCH
CREDITON
Minister:
Rev. Douglas Warren, B.A.,B.D.
Sunday, July 12
10:00 a.m.—Sunday School
Classes for all ages.
11:15 a, m.—:Morning Worship
Everyone Welcome
would be willing to purchase the
required pipe for their property if
council paid the cost of
installation.
Council members noted that
the remainder of the waterway
would require drainage and it was
estimated that the total cost
involved in such an undertaking
would be about $3,000.
While Mr. Tuckey reported he
would be prepared to wait until
next year to install the drainage,
it was pointed out that it would
be more advantageous and less
costly to undertake it in
conjunction with the planned
reconstruction of William St. in
that area north of Highway 83.
After the tenders had been
opened, council decided to
undertake the complete drainage
job this year.
EXETER UNITED CHURCH
Exeter, Ontario
Minister:
Rev. Glen D. Wright, B.A.,B.D.
Organist & Choirmaster:
Mr. Robert Cameron
Music Director:
Mrs. Roland McCaffrey
11 a.m.—MORNING WORSHIP
AT CAVEN PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
Nursery
For Courtesy Car Phone 235-1684
TRIVITT MEMORIAL
CHURCH
Main at Gidley
Rector:
Rev. G. A. Anderson, D.F.C.
Organist:
David Elston
TRINITY VII
July 12
8:00 a.m.—Holy Communion
11:00 a.m,—Holy Communion
and Sermon
Infants cared for in Nursery.
"The free gift of God is
eternal life."
CALVARY
United Church of Canada
DASHWOOD
Minister:
Rev. Bruce Guy, B.A.
Organist: Mrs. K. McCrae
Sunday, July 12
10:00 a.m.—Morning Service
11:00 a.m.—Sunday School
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 Morning Worship
7:30 p.m.—Evening Worship
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 2352476
"Where The Whole Bible Is
Wholly Taught."
Exeter council this week
agreed to amend a bylaw
regarding the keeping of animals.
The amendment will make it an
offence to permit animals to
wander onto other peoples'
property.
The need for the change in the
bylaw was cited by Police Chief
Ted Day who indicated he had
received complaints from one
property owner over the fact
goats and horses belonging to a
neighbor were invading his
property.
Chief Day explained that the
present bylaw did not cover the
situation of the animals getting
through a fence into adjoining
property. It provides
enforcement only in the case of a
person driving an animal onto his
neighbor's property.
Chief Day opined that a civil
suit was the only action open to
the person being invaded at the
present time.
Council asked Chief Day to
investigate the operation of a
"miniature" race track being
operated on Highway 83 west in
Exeter.
. Jalopies are being driven
around in a field and one member
of council indicated the dust
created by the track is causing
problems for drivers on the
highway.
Deputy-Reeve Mery Cudmore
Weeds
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works superintendent Kells
indicated the tractoryfas broken
down and operator Gord Bieber
was on holidays.
Councillor Ross Dobson
suggested someone should be
hired with the required
equipment and he was given
authority to check into this
possibility.
Dobson raised a complaint
about the weeds inside the fence
at the pony track and said the
track had not been finished so
lawn mowers could be used.
"It's up to them (pony club
officials) to put it in shape, and
then we'll cut the grass and
weeds," Mayor Delbridge
commented.
Objections were also voiced
over the fact Sam Sweitzer
recently moved a garage from the
former Main St. parsonage onto
his property on Waterloo St.
It was indicated he had not
been given a permit for the job.
After considerable discussion
about what action to take,
council asked Dobson and
Cudmore to speak to the local
contractor.
EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH
Huron St. West Fundamental Evangelical
1 .1:00 A.M. Rev. W. Stephenson, Former Pastor.
7:30 P.M. The Saviour shows his sympathy in Humane
Suffering.
Sunday School for all the ramily 9:45 a.m.
Nursery facilities at all Sunday services.
Prayer end BibleStudy Wed., 8:00 p,m,
Mrs. E. A. Keyes, Organist; Rev. Fi. H, Thyme, Pastor. Telephone
235.2476.
"Where The Whole Bible is Wholly Taught"
Invite you to join them for
Worship, Fellowship and
Services
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