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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1970-09-17, Page 1Ninety-sixth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, SEPTEMBER 17, 1973 Price Per Copy 15 Cents Dutch Canadians say thanks to those who aided liberation 10. While Darling was accepting the plaque for the R.E. Pooley branch in Exeter he reminisced a bit about his experiences in — Please turn to page 3 CHATTING ABOUT THE PAST — Many experiences of twenty-five years ago were recalled at the Exeter Legion hall Friday night when the Dutch. Canadian community said "thank you" to the district ,Royale Canadian Legions for their liberation. The guest speaker, Exeter lawyer Elmer Bell is shown at the right of the above picture chatting with New Canadians Harry Gielen, Crediton; John Bruls, Exeter and John Rutten, Mount Cannel. T-A photo Noon scoopers 4 The large local Dutch Canadian Community was out in full force at the Exeter Legion Hall Friday night to say "Thank You, Canada". More than two hundred natives of the Netherlands gathered along with many Canadian veterans of the Second World War to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Dutch Liberation. Harry Knip of Usborne township spoke on behalf of his countrymen conveying their thanks for the freedom they received in 1945. In his opening remarks, Knip said, "Many of your fellow Canadians gave their lives for our freedom and we will never forget. We were overrun by the enemy and had lost our freedom, choice of government and justice." "Shortly after the war Canada opened up the country and we were invited and accepted as citizens. We are now fellow Canadians and are with you in the day to day battle to maintain freedom." "I'm sure we would all ask how our tragedy of the 1940's could have been avoided. The Numbers up at Centralia LEGIONS GET PLAQUES — The three district branches of the Royal Canadian Legion received plaques from the Dutch Canadian Community at Friday's Liberation Anniversary banquet. Chairman Bob Dykstra above left is making the presentations to Fred Darling of Exeter, Wilmer Dalrymple of Hensall and Irvin Desjardine of Grand Bend. T-A photo hit Exeter again Greene's Variety Store on Main street, Exeter was robbed of more than $100 early Friday afternoon. It is believed that the persons responsible for the theft entered the store around noon hour when the store was short-staffed. Apparently three persons were involved. Two of the unwelcome visitors kept the store staff busy while the third roamed about and found the office where the money was in a pouch. Mrs. Greene later notified the Exeter police department of the theft. Police Chief Ted Day calls this type of theft "noon hour scooping". Day reports this is the second store that has been victimized in Exeter and he issues the following information regarding this type of theft. "The men and possibly women who commit this type of offence are professionals. They are usually well dressed, smooth talkers and they don't look like criminals. "If at any time two or three strangers enter your store and you think they are suspicious, don't hesitate to give us a call. Or if this type of person comes into your store, follow them and get the licence number of the car they are driving." DUTCH MUSICIANS — The large crowd in attendance at Friday's Dutch Canadian liberation banquet at the Exeter Legion hall was treated to top notch music from the homeland. Shown above with their accordions are Martin Dykstra and Adrienne Van Raay. Zurich couple hurt in crash Visitors to Grand Bend satisfied with parking lot value of looking back is to make sure it doesn't happen again." "A democratic government is unique, it gives us the right to choose and every individual should be involved. We should have a military defence but still guarantee personal freedom. As Dutch Canadians we want to work with you to this end." "If there is any danger of losing our freedom we will stand 'beside you to defend our freedom." The next speaker was Exeter lawyer Elmer Bell who was a member of the Canadian troops in Holland during the liberation. Bell stressed the point, "Freedom is only a word until you have lost it." The Exeter lawyer continued "We helped give the Dutch people their freedom but many Canadian airmen owe their lives 'to the heroic deeds of many Dutch natives. They risked their lives in hiding our men away." "The liberation brought our two countries close together. Our Canadian people could ,well emulate from the Dutch people's spontaneity and their exuberance for living." Speaking to the Dutch Canadians, Bell said "Since your arrival in this country you have shown us integrity, stability and industry. You have the ability to work and create, this is a priceless heritage. We are glad you are a part of our country." Bob Dykstra was the chairman for the evening program and presented plaques to the Royal Canadian Legion branches in Exeter, Hensall and Grand Bend. The plaques saying thanks to the World War Two veterans were accepted by Fred Darling of Exeter, Wilmer Dalrymple of Hensall and Irvin Desjardine of Grand Bend. Drain report ready soon Loses cattle in truck fire department and suggest that costs of the survey be split between the province and Grand Bend. Several property owners in the village claim to have deeds to the water's edge. Councillor Ian Coles said during the discussiOn, "We do need the beach, but let the government tell us what they are leasing to us." Under recent Department of Lands and Forests changes Grand Bend could obtain an irrevocable and perpetual lease of the beach property for a sum of one hundred dollars. Street. Tom Bates from the office of village solicitor John Gillies of London was instructed to go ahead with the necessary legal work in the street name changing. The old question of "who owns what" at the beach at Grand Bend, continues as a prime concern of council. In a recent letter from the Department of Lands and Forests council were told the village must do a survey of the area at their own expense. The solicitor was instructed to get in touch with the provincial James MacDonald, principal of Centralia College of Agricultural Technology told the T-A enrollment is up about 28 students from last year. Two hundred and three students registered Monday in the three courses offered at the College. Seventy-two enrolled for the course in Agriculture, 57 in Animal Health and 72 in Home Economics. Three new full time instructors have been engaged: John Stevens, who will head Farm Business Management; John Lawrence, who will be associated with Mr. Stevens, and Donald Blacklock who will teach Communications to the Animal Health and Agriculture students, and Chemistry to the Home Economics classes. Gordon Strang, of Exeter, has been hired to instruct in Crops and Soils on a part time basis. Mr. MacDonald said the courses are basically the same as last year except the senior boys have the opportunity to take electives in their course of study and there will be more emphasis on agricultural business management. Maura, suffered a serious 'head injury and is a patient in South Huron Hospital. Harburn suffered minor injuries in the crash. The crash was one of three investigated by the Exeter OPP detachment officers in the past week. On Sunday at 7:30 p.m., Constable R. T. Whiteford investigated a crash on the 4th concession of Stephen. A vehicle driven by Ethel May MacDonald, RR 1 Crediton, collided with a mail box. Damage was listed at $300 to the car. The other crash occurred in Zurich on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m., involving a truck driven by Glen — Please turn to page 3 A Zurich woman and her daughter were seriously injured Saturday night when they were involved in a two-vehicle collision at the main intersection in Zurich. Mrs. Isabel Gascho was proceeding north across Highway 84 when her pickup truck was in collision with an eastbound car driven by Glen F. Harburn, 23, Hensall. After the impact, the car careened into the window of the Zurich Hardware store. Both vehicles were extensively damaged in the crash, which occurred at 9:45 p.m. Constable W. G. Glassford listed total damage at $3,300. Mrs. Gascho, sustained a broken right leg, broken right arm, concussion and chest injuries. She is in St. Joseph's Hospital, London, where her condition is listed as satisfactory. Her 15-year-old daughter, A study on Exeter's drainage system is nearing completion and a report may be available for council's meeting, Monday. Council engaged the firm of B. M. Ross and Associates to undertake the study in an effort to come up with some reasons for the flooding of basements and some recommendations for an end to that problem. Predictions by members of council at the last meeting were that the solution could prove costly. At that meeting, a letter from residents on William Street indicated that over 25 residences had water in their basements following the storm of July 29. Complaints of a similar nature were received from residents in other areas as well. Officials from Huron study design report Police involved in another chase Most visitors to Grand Bend this summer using the village's parking lot at the beach were well satisfied with the service. This was the report given to „council Wednesday night by chairman of the beach committee, Councilor Douglas Martin. Martin said that lot attendant Bill Williams had received many favorable comments from visitors. Many said they didn't know of any other summer resort where parking could be had as cheaply. After considerable controversy between council and businessmen early in the season a parking fee of one dollar per day for weekends and fifty cents for weekdays was agreed upon. Clerk Mrs. Gladys Crumplin gave a financial report on the activities of the parking lot, bath house and docking for the summer months showing a gross income of more than $11,000. Up until the end of August gross receipts from the parking lot were $4,562, bath house $2,909 and from docking $4,121.30. Dredging of the river mouth at Grand Bend was expected almost immediately with Canadian Dredge and Dock doing the work. A bylaw was passed giving council the authority to have dilapidated or unsafe buildings torn down at the expense of the owner. Another bylaw was passed officially changing the name of the main thoroughfare in the village from Huron Street to Main Two prepare to seek H uron. post One Huron County Reeve has already revealed his intentions of throwing his hat in the ring for the position of Huron Warden for the year 1971. Hullett township Reeve Hugh Flynn told his township council at its regular meeting last week that he will be in the running "when the new warden is named in January. Wi righ am reeve Jack Alexander is also expected to enter the race to succeed Usborne's Roy Westcott. ESCAPE SERIOUS INJURY — Mrs. Allan Gascho of Zurich suffered a broken arm and hip in an accident in Zurich Saturday night. Mrs. Gascho was the driver of the truck shown above. Her daughter Maura was a passenger. T-A photo Local horses prep for fair About 65 representatives from municipalities in Huron gathered in Exeter Wednesday to discuss the Design for Development: Midwestern Ontario Region. The officials didn't suggest too many changes in the list of priorities set out in the analysis, but they did air objections over some incorrect statistics in the report. Representatives from Clinton and Goderich were disturbed that their communities received low ratings for their sewer and water facilities. It was explained that the services in the two communities were by no means at capacity, and the officials said they feared industries looking at the report may stay clear of the municipalities because of the false information. Jim Finnen, a member of Exeter's committee of adjustment, noted that only the industries in the major centres in Huron were recorded in the statistics and that other industries in existence in those communities' trading areas had been overlooked. He suggested that industries looking for places to settle were interested in the existing industrial base, and therefore the area would not appear as attractive because many of the figures relating to existing industries were low. On hand to discuss the report with Huron officials was Dr. Richard S. Thoman, director, regional development branch, department of treasury and economics. About half the tables setting out the priorities for Huron were discussed. A lengthy discussion centred around rail transportation — particularly passenger service. Some felt a higher priority should be place,d on passenger service, while Jerry Finnen of Exeter argued that cargo service should be given a higher priority — Please turn to page 3 Early Wednesday morning a stolen vehicle was observed on the Main Street of Exeter by Constable James Dingwell who persued the car north on Highway 0. 4. The driver lost control of the vehicle at the southern outskirts of Clinton and was able to take off on foot and evaded a police search of the area. Constable Dingwell apprehended two passengers that turned out to be hitch hikers and they were released. The driver has been identified and a warrant issued for his arrest. Veteran cattle showman, Clare Paton of Lucan, was struck a heavy blow Saturday, when four prize winning cattle were burned in his truck which caught fire as he was returning from the Tavistock Fair. Paton told the T-A he felt the cattle moving and swaying in the back of the truck about one-half mile north of Clandeboye, within minutes of reaching the barn where he houses them. By the time he stopped and got out the whole backend of the truck was blazing. One beast died in the fire and the other three had to be destroyed shortly after. In attempting to rescue the animals Mr. Paton sustained burns to his right hand, left arm and face and was treated at Victoria Hospital. He said he believed a cigarette butt thrown from a passing car started fire in the straw in the rack as no mechanical deficiency was found in the vehicle. He stated he had taken one beast off the truck four miles back on the road and "everything was fine then." Two of the cattle were his own and the others belonged to George E. Lee of Ailsa Craig. All of them were under two years old and had a good future in the show ring. Mr. Paton, his eight year 'old son Jimmy, and William Allwright, who had helped show the cattle at Tavistock had taken five firsts, and two seconds that day. "You just can't go out and replace animals like that for showing," said Mr. Paton. Damage to the truck was estimated at $150.00 and the value of the animals was about $900.00. Mr. Paton still hopes to show other cattle at four more fairs this fall. Arrange session over agreement Representatives of Exeter council will meet with Ausable River Conservation Authority members next week to review the present agreement regarding the ARCA office in Riverview Park. At the present time, the ARCA hold ownership to the building and adjacent lands, but Exeter is responsible for exterior maintenance. Members of council have pointed out in the past that the agreement appears unfair in that other communities in the watershed do not share the maintenance costs. ARCA officials.indicated that after council paid for painting and the installation of a new roof and a parking lot, they would enter negotations on the agreement. CAR SMASHES WiNpoW — One of the vehicles involved in an accident at' he main intersection in Zurich Saturday night crashed throughthe hardware store window, Exeter OPP Cestable Bill Glassford is shown above with the vehicle owned by Glenn Harburn T-A photo While the Exeter Fall Fair is less than two weeks away, secretary Garnet Hicks wishes to remind any prospective exhibitors that fair books are still available at the Times Advocate office. The Fair will open Friday night, September 25 with a baby show and beauty contest at the Exeter arena. Hicks will accept entries for the baby show while Carf Cann is in charge of beauty contest entries. One of the features of Saturday's edition of this year's fair will be the return of harness racing after an absence of more than twelve years. Race secretary Jim Wallace reports that the class for horses with lifetime winnings of less than $200 is completely filled and he has five entrants for lifetime non-winners of $1,500. Each class will be run in two heats of a mile each, The Whitesell starting gate will be in operation for the day and wageringfacilitieswill be available on the grounds. Several local horses will be running in the less then $200 class. Centennial Baby owned by Gerald Schenk of Crediton and Phantom Bomb owned by Will Locke of Strathroy and trained Please turn to page 3 DISCUSS REPORT — About 65 officials from Huron County municipalities were in Exeter Wednesday to discuss Design for Development: Midwestern Ontario Region. On hand for the meeting was Dr. Richard S. 'Montan, director, regional development brarieh, department of treasury and economics. He's shown second from the left with lint 'Pitmen, Exeter; Huron warden Roy Westcott and Harold Knight, Hensall.