The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1970-08-13, Page 4OUR POINT OF
Appears absurd
Exeter certainly is lucky the area
office of Ontario Hydro has been closed
down. With a break at all, this
community may never attract any
industries to fill the void left by the
withdrawal of the hydro employees.
That type of comment may appear
strange to most people, but it is what is
§uggested by the recent announcement
that Ontario Hydro will give grants
totalling $1,000,000 to communities in
Bruce County which will "suffer" from
an increase in residents as workers move
in to the Douglas Point generating
station.
According to Municipal Affairs
Minister Darcy McKeough, the grants are
aimed at offsetting increased cost of
services to Bruce County caused by the
influx of generating station workers,
The situation has us baffled. It
appears to contradict the entire
philosophy of industrial growth,
although there is no doubt but what
communities which do not receive
industrial assessment but only act as
"bedrooms" for workers do face costs
probably greater than the benefits
derived from the increased population
and residential assessment.
However, the government appears
to be setting a most dangerous
precedent.
Exeter council should perhaps ask
for some grants to meet the" increased
costs of providing services for the
employees of area firms who reside in
this community,
We doubt that any such thought
has ever crossed the minds of local
councillors. Most are happy to see an
increase in job opportunities provided by
new and expanding industries and for
the benefits the increased population
brings to local businessmen. They
probably look upon it as a healthy
situation.
But if Bruce County is entitled to
special grants, why don't all other
"bedroom communities" receive the
same consideration?
Oddly enough, some of the grants
will even go to communities which have
no generating station workers because
the largest share of the grants will be
made directly to county council.
The situation appears absurd!
Helping visitors
One of the best things about a
holiday is getting back home, but along
the way one spots many attractions in
communities which could be duplicated
in this area for the enjoyment of the
travelling public.
Exeter's park rates among the best
one will find anywhere in Ontario, but
unfortunately many people travelling
along Highway 83 and even some
proceeding north on Highway 4 often
don't even know it exists.
Perhaps the Exeter Board of Trade
could undertake a project to have signs
erected advising the motoring public of
the facilities available in this community.
People travelling with children are
constantly besieged to stop for a drink,
and while outlets for soft drinks and ice
cream abound, there is a limit to the
amount most parents wish to pour into
their offspring.
A. water fountain is a welcome
sight, although finding them is often
difficult.
Exeter's, for instance, is well
hidden from view and could not be
spotted by motorists.
Thirsty people are always willing to
stop for a couple of minutes for a drink
and again merchants no doubt would
benefit if the local fountain could be
advertised better.
* * *
There may not be many who travel
without watches or radios which tell the
time periodically, but those of us who
do greatly appreciate the communities
where a clock is erected.
We think the Bank of Montreal
pulled a real public relations blunder
when they removed their clock from the
local bank, not only from the standpoint
of the motoring public but also area
shoppers.
There has been talk in the past of
restoring the clock atop the town hall,
and we would be interested in knowing
if any further interest has been shown in
that regard.
* * *
The Town of Meaford displays a
large map near the town hall depicting
the location of schools, park facilities
and points of interest as well as churches
and halls which visitors may wish to
visit.
It is an attractive map that no
doubt assists a number of visitors as well
as encouraging others to see some of the
sites identified.
A number of communities are
erecting flower boxes in the business
section to add a colorful welcome to
visitors.
They no doubt add to the pride
residents of those communities exhibit
when they walk down their main streets.
We suspect such an addition, which
appears to be maintained without much
effort, improves the disposition of some
residents as well.
R'elitemlet de 60'd?
Pollution has become a major concern in 1970, but it wasn't the first time people were made aware that all
was not well with their environment. Dead fish have been evident in the Ausable River for some time, this
picture having been taken in 1964 when pollution was believed responsible for the death of these fish on the
river just a couple miles west of Exeter. Improvements have been made in the past six years, but a visit to the
river will clearly indicate that much has yet to be done.
Great place for a holiday
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Back back to straight life
Summer floats by, as aimless
as a cloud. Nothing seems to get
done, but we seem to be doing
something all the time. Last week
was no exception.
It's nice to live like rich people
once in a while, be it ever so
temporary. We used to do it once
a year when I was in the
newspaper business. We'd go to a
convention in some exotic place,
stay in a posh hotel, hobnob with
such exaltedpeople as public
relations men, and indulge in such
sybaritic delights as breakfast in
bed.
It's hard to come down from
filet mignon and baked alaska to
hamburg and butter tarts, but we
always felt it was worth it, no
matter how long it took to pay
back the money we'd borrowed
to make like millionaires.
This is against the puritan
ethic, but I've never regretted it.
I've seen too many people
postponing a real spree of a
noliday trip because they've
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Haliburton Highlands, just south
of Algonquin Park. It's incredible
country: rock, woods, and lakes
everywhere.
The lodge was everything it
should be for one of these
escapades. Handsome lounges,
huge stone fireplace, magnificent
chandeliers, courteous and
unobtrusive help, and a sweet,
pretty and even competent
waitress for our own table. And
lots of rich people around. That's
essential.
It wasn't a swinging place. No
bar, no entertainment, and, thank
heaven, no organized games and
such. Just a place to lie around,
swim or fish or play horse-shoes
or walk through the woods, eat
like a hog, and wonder what the
poor people are doing.
We had a cottage overlooking
the lake, with a big fireplace and
everything else but the kitchen
sink, an item most women are
quite happy to be without on a
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Holiday time for 1970 has
come and gone, and while we
only take one week each
summer off the job, it is difficult
to see how anyone could stand
the pace of a four-week
vacation, let alone the expenses
which are incurred during such a
lengthy period.
After the past week travelling
throughout Ontario with three
small boys in the back seat of
the family auto, we're quite
happy to be back on the job.
However, it was an interesting
time, and brings home the point'
that Ontario is certainly an ideal
tourist mecca offering a range of
interests that should appeal to
everyone, regardless of what
they enjoy in the line of
holidays.
While our holiday was
primarily centred around the
younger members of the family,
dad found it most enjoyable as
well.
It started off with a trip to
Niagara Falls, highlighted by a
trip under the nation's top
tourist attraction. There's
nothing more exhilarating on a
hot, summer day than to stand
looking out at the cascading
water with the spray blowing
back into your face.
The observation deck below
the falls is an ideal vantage point
from which to view the
spectacular scene of the falls,
although visibility is slightly
hampered by the huge rain coats
provided for the trip.
We're certain the people who
fit the rubber boots and rainwear
must have to be former army
quarter masters who are
constantly being threatened with
loss of their jobs if they ever
vacation. Privacy, peace and
luxury, the perquisites of the
rich.
First night at dinner, met an
old friend from College. Was
rather aghast when he told me
he'd recently married Susan Kee,
daughter of another old College
friend. He's more than twice her
age. "Dirty old man", I thought.
Was even more confused when he
introduced his 8-year-old son.
Finally remembered he'd gone
into the ministry. What he meant
was that he'd performed the
marriage ceremony.
Next day, into town for a
seminar on Creative Writing at the
Haliburton School of Fine Arts.
Naturally, the school was
overlooking a lake. There's hardly
anything else you can overlook
there.
Everything I know about
Creative Writing might fill the
back of a business card, but had
an enjoyable afternoon with
about fifteen ladies ranging from
about nineteen to — well, you
know. They didn't get much out
of it, but I thoroughly enjoyed
boasting, telling them how I
handle my wife when I call her
the Old Battleaxe, and some of
the hazards and rewards of
writing a weekly column. (By the
way, girls, I'v6 thrown out two
perfectly good paragraphs from
this column.)
After the seminar, a visit to the
Haliburton Echo, a warm
welcome come from editor
Berkeley Fair, his wife, and his
son Creighton, and a whiff of
printer's ink.
Back to the lodge for a swim,
dinner, canoe jaunt, and a long
lively evening by the fireplace
with friends and some pretty
unusual conversation.
Hard to climb into the
battle-scarred '67 Dodge and hit
the long trail home. Depressing to
get there and make your own hot
dog for dinner. Horrible to see
that pile of bills and hear the
phone ringing. But worth IL
managed to fit anyone with
anything but a pair of boots at
least three sizes too big and a rain
coat that was not dragging three
inches on the ground.
The outfit our three-year-old
ended up with could have served
quite satisfactorily as a diving suit
and he wouldn't have got a drop
of water on him at any depth.
With kids in tow, we find that
a trip to Marine Land and Game
Farm is a must and the trained
seals and porpoises are really
remarkable. Having tried
unsuccessfully for almost three
years to train the family pooch to
even sit up, we were naturally
quite impressed with the amount
of time that must be required to
get the porpoises through their
acts.
.,One managed to hit a ball
suspended 16 feet over the pool,
while two others jumped through
a hoop simaltaneously and two
others slithered onto the
platform despite their in-bred
fear of being out of water.
The Game Farm also holds a
great attraction for the kids as
they can walk among deer, goats
and sheep and have the animals
eat corn from their hands.
Local farmers who may
50 YEARS AGO
A pretty wedding took place
at the home of the bride's
parents, Mr. & Mrs. Nelson
Kestle, on August 2, at high noon,
when their daughter, Miss Lulu,
was married to Mr. Joseph
Follick, son of Mr. & Mrs. A.E.
Follick, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. James Kestle.
The firm known as Buchanan
and Rennie, who have been
conducting a gent's furnishing
and shoe business in Hensall for
two years had been dissolved. Mr.
Buchanan is retiring and moving
to Toronto, and Mr. Rennie will
continue the business here.
Two rinks of bowlers attended
the Mitchell Tournament on
Monday last; Messrs. Robinson,
Spackman, Rivers and Towe and
Messrs. Heaman, Stewart, Taman
and Seldon. The former rink won
two and lost two games. The
latter rink got first prize having
the highest plus score with four
straight wins.
Miss Muriel Bissett obtained
the highest total of any of the
Exeter pupils at the recent
Entrance Examinations.
25 YEARS AGO
When word that Japan had
accepted the peace terms of the
Allies came over the air at seven
o'clock Tuesday evening Exeter
staged a spontanious celebration.
The siren blew to herald the news
and soon Main Street was .
tumultuous with the tooting of
horns as young and old expressed
their joy at the end of nearly six
years of war. Later in the evening
members of the band were out
With their instruments and a
torch-light procession was staged.
Gaiety reigned until late in the
night.
With the end of the war gas
rationing has been lifted. No
coupons are now needed.
It's here the miracle war
time insecticide ... DDT. You've
read and heard about it and it is
now available to rid barns, dairies
and stables of flies, mosquitoes
and other pests.
Mr. & Mrs. E.R. Hopper, Joan
and Patsy, visited in Toronto and
Niagara Falls over Civic weekend.
Miss Mary Easton is spending
her holidays with relatives at
Newfane, N.Y.
complain about the low price of
corn should perhaps consider
establishing such an attraction.
An ice cream cone filled with
corn was available for 25 cents,
which must put the bushel price
well above current market prices.
And, you 'don't even have to
worry about cleaning up all the
empty cones. The animals appear
to enjoy them more than the
corn.
Not only that, but most of the
animals appear to be quite
interested in articles being carried
in pockets by visitors, and we
doubt that it would take too
much training to have a group of
accomplished pick-pockets
operating at the same time.
* *
After a brief rest from our
Niagara Falls jaunt, we headed
north to Tobermory with the
intent of loading the car upon a
ferry to get to Manitoulin Island.
However, similar to a great
number of other people, we
found a long waiting list for ferry
service, so we decided to leave the
family vehicle at Tobennory and
— Please turn to page 5
15 YEARS AGO
The brick front and a concrete
block wall were the only things
left standing after fire gutted
Lucan Motor Sales garage and
adjoining building Monday
morning. A recent rain, and a
good water supply helped to
prevent the razing of the entire
busin'ess section. '
A $6,000.00 home for Boy
Scout and Girl Guide
organizations will be constructed
near the wartime housing area by
Exeter Lions Club, president
B.W. Tuckey announced this
week.
`Queenie' a young Great Dane
alerted her owner, Sam Hendrick,
when she heard pounding in
Rick's Foodland, Sunday night.
When Mr. Hendrick turned on an
outside light he saw three thieves
dash from the store. Three men
were later apprehended by Police
Chief Reg Taylor but released
later for lack of evidence.
Hensall Kinsmen plan to lay a
concrete floor over the artificial
ice pipes in the arena with as
much. volunteer help as possible.
The men have already spent
weeks preparing the ground for
the concrete.
10 YEARS AGO
F/1., W.E. Balkwill, Exeter,
leaves his position on the
construction engineering staff at
RCAF Training Command
Headquarters at Winnipeg to
become construction engineering
officer at Camp Borden.
Hundreds of district residents
paid their last respects to R.Hon.
Arthur Meighen, twice Prime
Minister of Canada, who was
buried in St. Marys Cemetery this
week.
Miss Helen Westcott, assisted
by Mrs. Harold Broderick, hosted
a dinner party at the Dominion
Hotel, Zurich, in honor of Mrs.
Robert Dennis, of Hollywood,
Calif. who is visiting relatives and
friends in the district,
Hensall village council set the
mill rate levy this week. The
residential levy is 64 mill and the
commercial levy is 69.
Material for Exeter Curling
Club's new building to be erected
east of Riverview Heights, began
arriving this week.
needed a new lawnmower, or had
just bought a new vacuum
cleaner, or simply had to trade in
their car. And then, when
everything was finally right for
the trip, Dad discovered, to his
horror, that he had to have all his
teeth out. Or Mother suddenly
needs a hysterectomy. And the
trip fades into never-never land.
Sad.
Never take my advice about
anything, but 'Gather ye
rosebuds while ye may' isn't a bad
idea. Don't wait until you're too
old and stupid and crippled with
arthritis to stoop for a rosebud.
And besides, there aren't that
many rosebuds left.
Last week we had a couple of
days of gathering rosebuds. As
usual, it was balm for that
lacerated secret little corner in
most of us that knows we could
have been wealthy and successful
and rich if we'd just had a break.
We spent two days at a
beautiful lodge in Ontario's
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