HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1970-07-16, Page 4Ott to .a good start
Exeter's recently formed committee
of adjustment got off to a rather easy start
last week when local builder Ed
Mittleholtz indicated he would withdraw
his request to build a double duplex on
Thomas St. in view of opposition to the
project by neighbors,
George Busch; chairman of the
committee, was not just being polite when
he commended the applicant and the
neighbors for the "reasonableness" of the
discussion at the hearing.
The discussion was conducted in a
most orderly fashion, and while it was
evident that the neighbors present were
strongly opposed to the project, they
presented their arguments in a straight
forward manner without getting into any
mud-slinging tactics which many people
use to present their case.
While the hearing resulted in a
amicable agreement, it pointed up a
problem that may exist with the official
plan and zoning bylaw.
Those opposing the double duplex
were doing so on the basis of traffic
problems, parking congestion and the fear
of a reduction in value of their own
properties.
It is interesting to note that Mr.
Mittleholtz required only about five more
feet on his property to go ahead with the
project without any opportunity for the
neighboring property owners to raise
objections which could have stopped him.
This leads to the question of whether
most property owners are opposed to
such a building in their neighborhood. If
so, then perhaps the regulations should be
changed. It is evident that many residents
on Thomas St. are not in favor of this type
of structure, even though it is permissible,
and in fact a building much larger than
that proposed by Mr. Mittleholtz could be
erected on the street if the proper land size
was available.
The time for opposition to such
structures in a normal residential area was
at the time the official plan was approved,
However, similar to most other residents
of the community, it is doubtful that the
Thomas St, residents realized the
implications of the plan.
It is not until a project is announced
that opposition arises and then it is too
late.
The situation indicates that the
planning board should discuss this matter
and determine if they would in fact want a
large multiple-family dwelling erected
next door to their properties. * *
Another interesting side-light to the
committee's first hearing was a question
posed as to whether it was democratic for
the three-man committee to approve
something to which seven ratepayers were
opposed.
The questioner hinted that the seven
objections should over-ride the decision
of three men.
Obviously, this is not a true picture
of the situation.
In effect, the three men on the
committee are representing ALL
ratepayers in the community, thereby
stacking the odds against a small number
of objectors.
It would be complete caos if the
hypothetical case was carried through to
the normal conclusion that as long as
there were more objectors than those
sitting on the body making a decision that
the decision would automatically be made
in favor of the objectors on the basis of
their number advantage.
Appointed or elected officials
represent all ratepayers and their
decisions have to be based on what they
feel is in the best interest of the
community in its entirety. Equal
consideration should be given to
conscientious viewpoints, whether they
be from one person or one hundred.
That is a crime
As if the "Mini" is not having enough
trouble without being associated with an
increase in the crime rate.
A metropolitan police spokesman,
who no doubt lives with his great
grandmother in a stately old mansion,
says he agrees with recent findings
associating the wearing of the "mini" skirt
with an increase in offenses against
wo me n.
The spokesman says: "When a girl in
a short skirt is followed by a man after she
gets off a streetcar at night, there isn't
much doubt as to what may have
attracted her assailant." Certainly we
agree that it was not her underarm
deodorant. But to place most or all of the
blame on the "mini" for increased acts of
violence, including sex crimes, against
women is stretching the point, isn't it?
A man attracted to a woman on a
streetcar or anywhere for that matter, day
or night, is reacting to an age old thing
between man and woman called
chemistry. If he pursues the matter
beyond gentlemanly conduct the man
often is sick. And perhaps we should be
thinking of more and better methods to
treatthese types than toeliminate"minis."
The "mini" worn by most women
and providing it is not too abbreviated is
attractive. And no doubt it draws the eyes
of the girl watchers more quickly than a
shabby, sloppy "maxi." If women can't
wear short skirts without some character
losing his mind over an attractive pair of
legs then the whole of society is sick. And
if we are looking for the causes of the
increased crime rate where women are
concerned how about the increased
permissiveness of society at large, the
staggering large number of girly books on
our "censored" news counters, the sexy
movies where hardly anything isleft to the
imagination, and so on right down the
line.
Right now the "mini" is facing a first
rate war withthe two or three European
designers who think they rule the world of
fashion. For once, we hope women will
fight back. If they don't the terrible
alternatives are the "midi" and the
"maxi".
And that IS a crime!
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You've heard of rock-and-roll
groups. But have you ever heard
of Ba-hat groups? Just when my
wife and I get everything
squared around, and look
forward to a period of doddering
about in peace, somebody
throws the overalls in the
chowder and we have to fish
them out.
Usually, it's one of our kids.
Sometimes, old or new friends.
This time it was a little of both.
First of all, Kim arrived home
Friday night with a car-load of
friends. They'd come for a
Fireside. I'm sure you know as
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much about Firesides as I do.
They have nothing to do with
tires.
She and many of her friends
have become Ba-hais. It sounds
like something out of the
musical South Pacific, but it
isn't.
A cynical colleague of mine
asked: "Is it one of those Indian
religions that justify sitting
around on your rump and doing
nothing?" I don't think it is.
It's something new that came
out of the Middle East about a
century ago, complete with
prophet, and has grown, quietly
but steadily.
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A Fireside is a meeting of
Ba-hais and those interested in
learning about it. People of all
ages and faiths and colors sit
around quietly at somebody's
home, listen to those who have
"declared" themselves, pray
together and meditate. There are
no churches, taxes, and all the
ills that plague the modem
church institution.
It has great appeal for the
idealistic young, because it
contains the best and the essence
of the world's great religions:
— Please turn to page 5
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Amalgamated 1924
Judging from comments
contained in Mrs. George Sereda's
letter last week, some people got
the wrong impression from our
recent column regarding the
Farmers' Union battle with the
Borden Company.
Apparently Mrs. Sereda was of
the opinion that our reference to
the imported products used by
farmers was an indication they
were "really living it up".
This was not our intent and
many of the items to which we
referred actually suggested a
rather frugal way of life. After all,
a bowl of rice cereal, a cup of
coffee,' two pieces of toast (even
covered with California jam),
peanut butter sandwiches, raisin
pie and an orange hardly suggests
one is living "high off the hog" so
to speak.
Japanese radios, Korean shoes
and European cars are generally
lower priced than those made in
Canada and we doubt can be
classified as "frills".
The point we were trying to
make is the fact that many
Canadians do not support
Canadian manufacturers and
workers by buying their products
and we continue to suspect that
farmers fall into the same
category with the rest of us.
We know many farmers and
their wives who do not drink milk
produced in Canada, but rather
enjoy coffee and tea instead with
their meals.
We've attended a great many
farm banquets where milk was
never served, or even available for
those of us who prefer that local
farm product rather than tea or
coffee.
This is certainly not a situation
confined only to farmers. With
the exception of remote
communities which are
self-dependent, practically every
Canadian is guilty of not
supporting products from his
own land.
They buy products from many
nations around the world,
thereby jeopardizing the
livelihood of Canadian workers
who turn out competitive
products.
Similar to the situation where
farmers drink coffee and tea
instead of milk, you'll find
workers at the Ford plant driving
products from competitive
companies and countries ... shoe
industry employees wearing
boots made in Japan . . . toy
producers buying toys made in
U.S.A., etc., etc.
Mrs. Sereda points out that
Canadian farmers believe in
Canada, own a piece of it, and pay
their taxes.
The same holds true for a vast
number of Canadians, and
workers in most walks of life can
be placed in the same category.
One of the main problems is
the fact Canadians don't always
believe in it enough to establish a
tradition of buying only
Canadian products when they are
available.
So, because they fail to
drink milk, farmers have often no
one to blame but themselves for
the fact they are in a position of
producing too much of the
product,
The same holds true for
pthers. Employees in many
industries Can't really be too
critical df their fellow Canadians
for not purchasing their products
I when titise same workers often
fail to s pport the other fellow.
* * *
The problem, of course, takes
on many ramifications,
One of •the main reasons why
people buy products from other
lands is the fact that imported
products are often cheaper than
those made in Canada. The
quality is often just as good too.
The lower price is often the
rqult of cheaper labor in other
cd4inries.
*,- many instances, Canadian
wor rs have priced themselves
out of\ world markets, and while
they &Winne to ask for higher
wages and the benefits that go pcli,,t,,ey fail to realize that this
is u the need in even greater
-itila.,i,q . for a personal policy of
.buying at home.
If you're going to live and
work in Canada and receive
Canadian pay scales, then it is a
rather risky business to expect to
buy products from other nations
even though they may be lower
priced.
* * *
The problem becomes
intensified when one discusses
foreign products. It is easy to say
that the government should step
in to protect Canadian employees
and firms by not allowing the
importation of foreign products
or at least by setting up tariffs
that put the items on a
competitive basis with Canadian
products.
50 YEARS AGO
The Orangemen of this
district celebrated July 12 at
Goderich this year and a record
crowd was in attendance.
Lloyd Beavers, Earl Russell,
Bruce Medd, Lyle Statham and
Bruce Stanbury are attending
the Y.M.C.A. summer camp at
Fisher's Glenn.
The automobile of Constable
Pellow, of Goderich, while
standing in Mr. W. A. Balkwill's
barn on Thursday afternoon last,
caught fire from what is
supposed to have been a short
circuit. Smoke issuing from the
building was noticed and the fire
extinguished before much
damage was done.
Messrs. Wilfrid Shapton and
Ernest Pym left Monday to
attend the Epworth League
summer school at St. Thomas,
representing James Street
League.
25 YEARS AGO
Mr. Hugh Love who jumped
from a load of hay when it upset
is confined to his home with a
fractured ankle,
Miss Lois Sweitzer, who has
been employed With the Bank of
Montreal, has resigned her
position and has taken the
position as bookkeeper with the
Huron Lumber Company.
A little fire in the furnace to
warm the chilly atmosphere was
resorted to by many of our
citizens on Sunday. It was one
of the few occasions that a fire is
needed during the Month of
July.
On Monday morning water
was running over the highway
several inches deep at Sodom
three miles west of Exeter
following Saturday and Sunday
rains. Some or the foot bridges
were washed away at the
Oakwood Golf Course.
It appears easy to tell Brazil we
don't need any more coffee
because Canadians are going to
start drinking only milk or other
beverages produced from
Canadian products.
But the minute we decide that,
Brazil turns around and says she
doesn't want any more Canadian
wheat or beans and she'll import
her heavy machinery and other
products from other nations.
International trade is a
two-way street. It's also very
competitive.
Mrs. Sereda questions if it
makes sense to import whole milk
powder from Ireland when
Canadian farmers already
produce a surplus.
Probably it doesn't. But will
the Irish continue to buy our
beans or other crops if we tell
them they can't ship any more
whole milk powder into Canada?
* *
Mrs. Sereda suggested the
writer must have been out too
long in the hot sun and become a
bit confused over the subject
detailed in our column a couple
of weeks ago.
Well, we don't think it's
— Please turn to page 5
15 YEARS AGO
For the second consecutive
week;, police report only minor
accidents of under $50.00
damage. There were no fatalities
and no injuries.
Jake Wein, veteran outfielder
of Dashwood Tigers, knocked
his club into first place with a
two-run homer in the third
inning of a crucial contest with
Exeter Legion Mohawks,
Monday night.
Mrs. Ed. Johns, Mrs. William
Stone, Mrs, Edgar Squire and
Mrs. Milo Snell attended the
Mary Hastings picnic at
Wingham, Friday.
Gerald Webb, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Elmer Webb, Grand Bend,
will join the chiropractic
practice of Robert Reilly, D.C.,
at the end of the month.
Miss Nancy Boyle is taking
skating lessons in Stratford.
10 YEARS AGO
Huron MPP C. S.
MacNaughton indicated this
week that the LCBO may
establish retail liquor and beer
stores in Exeter.
Conklin Lumber Company
has opened a new lumber yard in
Exeter and a showroom and
office at Grand Bend, and
purchased a site in Goderich
where it intends to build in the
near future.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kading
celebrated their diamond
wedding anniversary this week.
About 80 secondary school
administrators, most of them
from cities in Ontario toured
SHIMS Wednesday "to see what
a small town high school looks
like,"
The Roman Catholic
parishioners of Centralia RCAF
stationgathered Wednesday to
honor their padre, Rev. G. C.
Grant, on the 25th anniversary
of his ordination.,