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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1970-10-01, Page 1Predict real problems if farm taxes withheld cost of education?" asked Campbell. Campbell stated that it would ,cost $222,000. to update education in McKillop where there are presently six One-room. schools in operation. "We're old-fashioned back there a nyway," continued Campbell. "Why don't they leave things as they are for a year or so until we see what happens?" Warden Roy Westcott, of Usborne, said his municipality has borrowed to the limit and would be in trouble if it had to or corporation tax it would increase the burden of day to day living costs. "Where is this spiralling cost going, to end?"asked Oddliefson, Mason Bailey said that the money not paid out in property taxes would be spent in Huron County thus stimulating the economy here. Elgin Thompson, Tuckersmith reeve, claimed that if the education tax was taken off property and placed on income taxes, for instance, some farmers — Please turn to page 3 Detachment head going to Whitby REST HOME GETS DRYER — The female residents of the Blue Water Rest Home at Zurich are now enjoying modern hair drying equipment thanks to the generosity of the Exeter chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Bertha Hayter is shown above under the new dryer along with Mrs. Phyllis Campbell and home superintendent Joseph Risi. T-A photo Search for man after boat found Provincial police at Exeter and Grand Bend have been conducting a search for a London man reported missing since September 21. Klaus Koppenhoefer, 91 Windsor Ave., London, was reported missing on that date and on September 27, a boat he was believed to be using drifted ashore at Oakwood Park north of Grand Bend. borrow much money to pay the education levy, "Where do we go from here?" asked Westcott, Stafford had no solutions but said it would be foolish to concede now in this matter. "We've got them thinking down there now," said Stafford. "If we ride this thing out we may get some action. Wilmer Hardy, reeve of Colborne, suggested a poll of the municipalities present to determine support for the proposal. "As a farmer I know that the education tax is a problen," insisted Hardy, "but as a municipal official I also know we're going to be in real trouble if people withhold their education taxes this fall." "You understand that after three years, farmers stand to lose their farms if the taxes are still unpaid," advised Derry Boyle, reeve of Exeter. "We're hoping there will be a concession before then," retorted Stafford. Reeve Ed Oddliefson of Bayfield said that by transferring the cost of education to sales tax Two lose licences NAME FAIR QUEEN — The annual Exeter Fair queen competition was won Friday night by Miss Linda Hackney representing Kongskilde Limited, Linda is shown above being crowned by last year's queen Patti Glenn of Grand Bend. T-A photo OPP Cpl. C. J. Mitchell has been transferred to the Whitby detachment, He has been head of the local detachment for the past seven years since arriving here from the Woodstock detachment. Cpl. Mitchell assumes his new duties on October 13. During his stay in Exeter, he was a member of the Exeter Lions. over liquor counts Ninety-sixth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, OCTOBER 1, 1970 Price Per Copy 15 Cents Large crowds in attendance Two drivers had their licences suspended for three months when they pleaded guilty to charges of driving a motor vehicle while their blood alcohol content was over 80 mgs. in Exeter court, Tuesday. John McKenzie, London, was fined $125 as well as having his licence suspended when he appeared before Judge Glen Hays. McKenzie was charged. on March 28 after a breathalizer test showed a reading of 150 mgs. The court learned he had been o driving in an erratic manner. Howard Lawrence Clarke, RR 3 Dashwood, was fined $100 and had his licence suspended for the three months on a charge arising out of an incident on June 7. He was also found to be driving in an erratic manner. „ A breathalizer test showed a '' reading of 140 mgs. Careless drivers also paid stiff fines in the Exeter court sitting. Eugene Charles Keenan, Rain storm hits fair again John Stafford, president of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture, Wroxeter, and Mason Bailey, vice-president, Blyth, addressed Huron County Council Friday morning in Goderich but didn't gain the support from the councillors for which they had hoped. The two men presented a brief to council, on behalf of "Huron County farmers in particular and Ontario farmers in general" which explained the Federation's proposal to all Ontario ratepayers, rural and urban, to withhold education taxes this fall. "As you well know, the Federation has suggested that farmers withhold their education tax at the end of 1970, if legislation is not introduced to relieve the inequities," said Stafford. "We are somewhat troubled by this action, but so far have not found any other course drastic enough to prove to the lawmakers that we will hot tolerate the situation." "It's unfortunate that our action will involve council and may cause some embarrassment," continued Stafford. "Our purpose here is to help you understand our position, and if possible, to generate some support from you." The Federation brief noted that while farmers pay 12 percent of their income in property taxes, the rest of the province pays between three and five percent. Taking professional people as group, the brief also stated, they are paying only one to two percent of their income in property tax. "We suggest that all costs of education be paid by the province," said Stafford. "The loss of revenue can be recovered through new tax structure and transfers to income and corporation tax." Allan Campbell, reeve of McKillop was the first to speak. He told the representatives from the Federation that withholding taxes this fall was not the best solution to the problem. "Why don't they start down in Toronto and cut down the cost involved and try and relieve the Wind causes car accident Riflemen hit local industry Thursday, Exeter police received a complaint from J F Farm Machinery, Thames Road East that someone had been firing a rifle at the building. Police investigation revealed that the persons responsible had damaged the building considerably by firing six bullets into the side of the building. Two youths were apprehended and a .22 calibre rifle seized and confiscated by the police. Parents have been advised to make restitution for the damage. going to Jayne Dougall and Gregory Dougall. George Blackwell with his tricycle and a trailer carrying a clown won top prize in his division with the next prizes going to Beth-Anne and Kathryn Dingwell and Robin Smith. The Fair was officially opened Friday night by Exeter Mayor Jack Delbridge and Fair president Donald Dearing. In attendance Saturday afternoon in addition to His Worship were Provincial Treasurer, C. S. MacNaughton, Huron MP Bob McKinley, Stephen Reeve James Hayter and Huron Warden Roy Westcott of Usborne Township. Westcott officially opened the Saturday portion of the fair. Exeter, was fined $125 on a charge of careless driving. He had been charged after an accident in Exeter on June 24. About 2:00 a.m. on that date, Keenan struck the bridge, glanced off and hit a hydro pole. The vehicle he was driving was badly damaged. Lorna Jane Nielson, Grand Bend, was fined $100 on a charge of careless driving in Hay Township on June 6. No accident was involved, but the court learned she had been driving in an erratic manner. A similar fine of $100 was levied against James Wellington Riehl, St. Marys, who had been involved in an accident at the intersection of Highway 4 and the St. Marys Road on August 15. The youth failed to stop at the stop sign and when he did get his vehicle stopped in the middle of the highway, an accident resulted. His father, representing him in court, said the incident was caused by inattention. Other fines levied under the Highway Traffic Act were as follows: Dean L. Oestricher, Dashwood, $20 for driving a motorcycle without a proper tail light. Dorothy Alma Morrison, Kirkton, $35 for failing to yield the right-of-way while proceeding onto Highway 23 from a private drive. She was involved in an accident with a car on the highway on September 1. Wilfred Robert Bartlett, London, $20 for speeding at a rate of 50 in a 30 m.p.h. zone; James J. Foster, Exeter, $16 for a speed of 38 in a 30 zone; Robert G. McBride, $20 for 77 in a 60 zone. Dennis H. Rueger, London, — Please turn to page 3 GETS SAFETY AWARD — The latest bicycle safety promotion by the Exeter police department has been very successful. Winner of the first safe driving award is Johnny Wurm who is shown getting his certificate from Constable George Robertson. T-A photo Committee approve addition at building It took the weatherman two years but he has again caught up with the Exeter Fall Fair. After experiencing rainy weather year after year, Fair Board officials changed the fair date to a Saturday in 1969 and were rewarded with excellent weather conditions and a large crowd. The big day of the fair was again held on Saturday and the visitors came in larger numbers than ever but the rains again took over midway through the afternoon. More than 3,000 persons were on the grounds watching an excellent program when the clouds opened around 3.15 sending spectators scattering in all directions. The grandstand was filled to capacity to watch a top notch program of harness racing and a horse show in the ring between heats. Saturday's festivities opened with one of the best parades seen at the local fair in many years. Exeter Farm Equipment won the best business float while the decorated car award went to the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority of Exeter. Charles Webber's carriage was judged the best horse drawn vehicle. Patti Lou Down's bicycle was judged the best decorated in the parade with runner-up awards More than 1,300 persons jammed into the arena for the Fair's opening activities Friday night that included the baby show and popular beauty contest. Six girls competed for the fair queen crown and the winner was Linda Hackney of Exeter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hackney. The new queen who was crowned by last year's winner Patti Glenn of Grand Bend represented Kongskilde Limited and is a grade 12 student at South Huron District High School. The winner received a Bulova watch from Exeter jeweller Earl Campbell. The runner-up in the competition was Brenda Arnold of Shipka representing Exeter Coach Lines. In the under four-months baby competition the winner was Troy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Edginton of Lucan. The next two prizes went to Jodi Woodburn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Woodburn, RR 8 Parkhill and Dale Appleby whose parents are Mr. and Mrs. Don Appleby, Huron Park. The five to eight months competition was won by Karen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don — Please turn to page 3 To maintain street at present. figures Bean crop in ieopardy wouldn't want it any other way than to have the street 86 feet wide. Councillor Helen Jermyn said the green area provided by the wider street was certainly attractive. By making the street 86 feet wide, the number of apartment buildings planned on Sanders St. by Fred Darling would probably have to be reduced from four to three. Indications at the meeting were that Darling would not be — Please turn to page 3 Saturday's storm which caused substantial damage in sections of Huron County was blamed for one area accident. A vehicle driven by Louis L. Forray, Sarnia, was blown off Highway 21 during the height of • the storm and struck a drainage ditch. Nicole Forray, Kincardine, a passenger, received minor injuries in the mishap and Constable D. A. Lamont listed damage at $500. It was one of seven crashes investigated during the past week by officers of the local OPP detachment. Constable Lamont investigated another crash Saturday, it occurring near the Club Albatross in Huron Park. A vehicle parked by Lewis Szanyi, Huron Park, was struck by an unknown vehicle, with damage amounting to $20. Constable F. L. Giffin investigated all the other crashes, the first on Tuesday involving a car driven by Mrs. Marjorie A. Bieber, RR 1 Clandeboye, and a parked car owned by Gaston Latulippe, Huron Park. The crash occurred at Huron Park and damage was set at $100. On Friday a car hauling a trailer was involved in a crash on Highway 83 west of Dashwood. The car and trailer were owned , by Willard R. Swartz, Conestoga, and damage was estimated at $1,050. The other two crashes occurred on Sunday, the first at 12:40 a.m., involving vehicles — Please turn to page 3 Exeter's committee of adjustment has approved an application from Mel Gaiser and Jim Kneale to erect an addition to the present Grand Bend Cleaners building at the corner of Sanders and Main St. A public hearing into the application to allow a minor variance was held at the town hall, Friday. No objections to the application were received. Under the zoning bylaw, the setback on the property is to be 15 feet. The property owners requested that this be reduced to seven and a half feet. In granting the application, the committee set out the condition that no public parking of vehicles was to be permitted on the north side yard of the proposed structure. Reasons given for their approval were as follows: 1. An adequate daylight-triangle will be maintained for vehicle operators The area bean crop faces a critical period during the next few days. Ideal weather conditions will be needed to prevent serious losses for farmers who still have beans in their fields. The heavy rain of the past week has caused considerable damage to beans that had been pulled, but with the proper weather, the standing beans may be harvested without too much loss. Estimates of the bean crop still in the fields range as high as 40 percent. Stolen vehicles are recovered Exeter OPP detachment officers have been investigating three stolen vehicle incidents this past week. Early Tuesday morning, a truck parked in Zurich was reported stolen and was later recovered in Bayfield by the Goderich OPP. The one-ton truck was owned by Clayton Harris, Ridgetown, who was in Zurich to give pony rides at the Zurich fair. Later in the day, a car was found in Zurich, which had been reported stolen from the property of Gordon Hill, RR 1 Varna. It is believed the person who abandoned the truck in Bayfield possibly took the car to get back to Zurich. Police also recovered a panel truck in Huron Park. It had been stolen in London. Four area youths have been charged with creating a disturbance as the result of a fight outside the Zurich arena at Friday night's dance. Charged are Albert Rooseboom, Hensall; John Campbell, RR 1 Exeter; Gerard Ducharme, RR 2 Zurich; Glen Rohde, RR 1 Woodham. Exeter churches unite for service Members of the Anglican and United Church congregations in Exeter will unite for a service, Sunday. The congregation of Trivitt Memorial Church has invited the Exeter United Church congregation to worship with them at 11:00 a.m. and also to share in world-wide communion service. The ministers of the two churches, Rev. G. A. Anderson and Rev. Glen Wright will share the duties at the service and the singing will be lead by combined choirs of the churches as well. approaching the intersection of Sanders and Main from the east. 2. Traffic must come to a full stop before entering Main from Sanders east. On-the-spot observations show the proposed structure will in no way enter into the vehicle operator's decision as to when it is safe to proceed to make a legal crossing or a left turn onto Main St. 3. The appearance of the intersection will be improved by the proposed structure. 4. From research into the general intent of the bylaw, the committee is convinced no major violation of the present day concept of that intent is made in the granting of this application. In speaking on the application, Gaiser told the committee that the property was valuable and he felt the setbacks as outlined under the bylaw provided for a wider street than the community required — even for an artery street. He explained that it would make the distance between the buildings on the street greater than those on Huron or even Main Streets. Tom MacMillan, a member of council attending the meeting as a nearby property owner, said he felt it was an error that the matter should require an application for the variance. He said the 15-foot sideyard clearance was a wrong concept for this day and age and added that buildings in the high value commercial area should be allowed to extend the full limits of the lot. Committee of adjustment chairman George Busche said they had been unable to come up with the reason for the setback figures cited in the bylaw, although he suggested the planners no doubt were taking into consideration the aesthetic beauty of the corner and the traffic problem. He reported that he and Lloyd Lovell used a large piece of cardboard to prove to themselves that the proposed addition would not interfere 'with a vehicle operator's vision at the intersection, The pair reported that a panel truck, legally parked at the corner on Main St., would be more of a detriment to a driver's view. Exeter council decided at a special meeting Monday to make Pryde Boulevard 86 feet wide from Sanders St. through to Huron. The portion north of Sanders is already 86 feet and council had considered in the past making the southern portion only 66 feet. This was the dimension included in the plan of subdivision drawn for the Darling property by Kleinfeldt & Associates, London. However, they had taken the 20-foot difference off one side and members were of the opinion that the resulting jog in the street would be bad. The extension of Pry de planned south of Huron is to be 66-feet wide, but it is centred on the existing 86-foot width. Attending Monday's special meeting were land surveyor Jack Gray, consulting engineer B. M. Ross and John Longworth, from the planning branch. Ross reported many communities have streets wider than the 66 feet and suggested that Pryde Boulevard may eventually become a second artery road with a bridge leading across the river. He pointed out that council would never get the land for the street any cheaper than right now and should seriously consider making it the full 86 feet. Mayor Delbridge replied that V residents on Pryde Boulevard would probably not be happy having the street being made an access to Highway 83. Longworth pointed out that wide streets were not always appreciated because they do allOw for four lanes of traffic and ti he too said he would find it difficult to believe Pryde Boulevard may be an artery. He told council they may be using valuable land for a right-of-way that is not required, Councillor Ross Dobson said he lived on Pryde Boulevard and SCHOOL WINDOWS BROKEN — Vandals caused nearly $1,000 in damage at Usborne Central school over the weekend by breaking windows, Craig Kerslake is shown above pointing to one ot nine large windows shattered while Jim Cottle and Glenn Gamble look on. T=A photo STUDENTS GIVE BLOOD a More than 100 students at South Huron District High School answered the call to the Red Cross blood clinic at the school Monday morning. Shown above with Nurse Irene Kowalski of London are Susan McCann and Francis Vertnunt. vt-A photo