Loading...
The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1970-10-08, Page 3TimesAdvocate, October 0, 1970 P190 3 anodes Kirkton fair carries on despite torrents of rain ro William Stephen, Mrs, Delmer Skinner end Mrs. Rosemary Schaefer. Three men face G, FOSTER BRAY George Foster Bray, formerly of Usborne Township, passed away suddenly at his home in Cooksville, Ontario, September 26, 1970, in his 77th year, He is survived by two sons, Alan of Toronto, Thomas of Cooksville; one daughter Mrs. Robert (Catherine) Morison of Pembroke; a brother John of Usborne Township and six grandchildren. Funeral service was conducted from Century United Yr Church, New Toronto, with interment in Spring Creek Cemetery, September 30. RUSSELL (PAT) PAGE Russell (Pat) Page passed away suddenly at his home at RR 2 Grand Bend, September 30, 1970 in his 61st year. He is survived by his wife, Jean Hodgson, and five children, Mrs. Grant (Doreen) Roeszler and Mrs. Stanley (Audrey) Ashworth, both of London, Russell Jr., of RR 2 Grand Bend, Charles of Sarnia, and Bradley of Grand Bend; one sister, Verda of Grand Bend and six grandchildren. The funeral was conducted from the T. Harry Hoffman Funeral Home, Dashwood, October 2 with Reverend H. G. Dobson officiating and interment in Grand Bend Cemetery. A Memorial Lodge service was held Thursday evening. The pallbearers were Alex Hamilton, Wellwood Gill, Larry McIntyre, Dave Jackson, Orville Mellin and Ed Gill. The weatherman was up to his old tricks Saturday at the Kirkton Fall Fair, The 101st presentation of the Fair was marred by a downpour about eleven o'clock in the morning and continued until nearly parade time two hours later. Secretary Howard Bearss estimated about 750 persons were in attendance. "I was surprised at the crowd with all this rain," said Bearss, "We should come out on top financially." After a wait of more than a half hour, the parade got underway with a large number of entries of floats, decorated cars, bicycles and horse-drawn vehicles. The featured attraction, the St. Marys Starlett Strutters made the trip along the parade route 01111111110 Desjardine, Mrs. Jean Borland, Mrs. Phyllis Green, Mrs. VVretha Green, Mrs. Jean Cann, Mrs. Theresa McCann and Mrs. Edna Mennell. Missing were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sturdevant, Jamie Kneale, Martha Kneale, Judith Burke, Gerald Hamilton, Elizabeth Kennedy and Mrs. Shirley Sylvester. FIRST AID GRADUATES AT GRAND BEND A large number of residents of Grand Bend and district graduated recently from a St. John's Ambulance First Aid course. The successful candidates were, back, left with two St. John's instructors are T. Harry Hoffman, David Desjardin, Murray Des Jardins, Peter Heist, Richard Jennison, Larry Taylor and Peter Gill, Front, Mrs. Karen Woods, Mrs. Ethel T-A photo Seek addition the special meeting and council made no major changes in the list of priorities in the Design for Development. No concrete plans were made for submitting a brief from Exeter. Plan to replace Usborne approves athletic field grant The council of the township of Usborne meeting in regular session Thursday night approved a grant of $500 to the Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre to assist in the setting up and equipping of the athletic field. Councillor Walter McBride was named the township representative to the special committee appointed to study the feasibility of establishing joint waste disposal sites in the area. A resolution from the town of Goderich calling for the provincial government to relieve the individual municipalities of the administration of welfare under the Department of Social Family Services Regional Offices. Payment of $19,500 for six tile drainage loans was approved. The total of general expenditures including the drain loans was $52,187.89. Clerk Harry G. Strang was authorized to apply to the Ontario Department of Highways for the annual interim road subsidy on the total expenditures to date of $71,701.65. area theft counts Two London men have been charged with theft following an investigation by OPP Constables Frank Giffin and Bill Lewis this week. The two officers stopped a car south of Brucefield and found a quantity of copper wire, Arrested were Joseph Bielly and Martin Edward Ninham, both of London, Two other area thefts were also investigated this week. A canoe owned by Gord Robinson, RR 1 Kirkton, was stolen from Fish Creek. It was a 15-foot silver aluminum craft with a blue interior. A car was reported stolen from William Scraiouik, Hensall, on Sunday and the vehicle was later recovered in Toronto. A Sudbury man, William Poland, has been charged with theft as a result of the investigation. Members of the local detachment are also investigating the removal of several stop signs from area roads. Constable Bill Glassford pointed out the seriousness of the situation and questioned if the vandals ever stopped to consider that a friend or relative could be killed or injured as a result of their actions in removing the stop signs. — Continued from front page She told council the overcrowding had been a concern to her for four or five years, and while she admitted the former board perhaps should have taken action following Wilkinson's report, they had not on the assumption the county board would take action. Members of council were of the opinion that the overcrowding at Exeter should be placed in a higher priority than the board's announced intention to build industrial arts and home economics classes at Seaforth Public School. In pointing out the need for the extra space, council stated in a letter sent to the board that they were anxious that the progressive attitude toward education which was shown by local boards be continued. It was explained that as early as 1950, Exeter realized the need for kindergarten training and the school was one of the first in the area to appoint a primary supervisor and to organize a junior opportunity class. The letter also points out the fact plans are already underway for a new subdivision in Exeter and that a building permit has been approved for a new apartment and that four or five more apartments are planned for the same area. Copies of the letter were sent to the Hon. C. S. MacNaughton, education minister William Davis, area superintendent D. W. Scott and the Midwestern Ontario Region Council. The education discussion consumed most of the time at WARDENS ARE JUDGES — The task of judging the parade entrants at Saturday's Kirkton Fall Fair fell to the wardens of Huron and Perth counties and their wives. Caught by the cameraman during their deliberations in the rainy weather are Warden Roy and Mrs. Westcott of Huron and Warden Ross and Mrs. McPhail of Perth. T-A photo Combined communion fills Anglican church happened to them, which made them more free to share. He said that it was through acts of fellowship and communion that such hope could come. The choirs of both churches led the praise, with David Elston at the organ. The Exeter United Church choir sang the anthem, "Let us Break Bread Together", under the direction of Mrs. Marion McCaffrey, with Robert Cameron accompanying on the organ. The service was conducted by the Rev. George Anderson, assisted by the Rev. Glen Wright, with Ian and Dennis Doidge as Servers. The sidesmen were Robert Luxton, Charles Smith, Louis Day, Evan Sims, Robert Potter, Les Gibson and Ossie Ziv kovic. Fellowship was enjoyed over coffee after the service in the Parish Hall. A working plan of union between the United Church of Canada and the Anglican Church of Canada is to be worked out by 1972. In the meantime, co-operation and joint worship services are being encouraged on the local level. Publish T-A on schedule Seniors treated • to Huron tour Eighty residents of Huronview Nursing Home, Clinton, were treated to an outing through the colorful countryside by drivers from the • A.O.T.S. Men's Club of Exeter. The senior citizens of Huron view look forward to this annual event and many of them were dressed and ready to go an hour before the appointed time. The A.O.T.S. Men's Club is a service club of the Exeter United Church. Council accepts ARCA proposal Exeter council accepted a proposal this week for the new agreement regarding the maintenance of the property owned by the Ausable River Conservation Authority at Riverview Park. Under the new proposal, council would be responsible only for the maintenance of the grounds, including snow removal at the parking lot. Previously, council was responsible for the outside maintenance of the ARCA office as well and this past year put on a new roof, painted the building and built a parking lot. Councillor Ross Taylor questioned council agreeing to snow removal at the parking lot. He said this could cost a lot of money and trouble, but others suggested the grader could easily shove the snow back on trips along the street. "You can't have your cake and eat it too," Reeve Boyle remarked, noting that the new agreement was certainly better than the previous one. It has to be approved by the conservation branch of the department of energy and resources. by bus as the rain began to fall again. The parade completed in the drizzle was judged by Warden and Mrs. Roy Westcott of Huron County and Warden and Mrs. Ross McPhail of Perth County. The Kirkton Brownies were judged the best marching group with the Girl Guides placing second, The Guides had the best decorated float or car with runner-up prizes going to the Kirkton Women's Institute, The Woodham Cats, Charlie Webber and Debbie Schaefer, George Burgin with his Model T won the vintage car award for the second consecutive year with Harold Burgin next in line with a Model A Ford. The prize for the best dressed horse and rider went to Trudy Johns, another repeat win from 1969. Next in line were Barbara Westman, Robert Phillips and Debbie Webster. Entries in the clown and clown vehicle events were numerous with prizes going to the Kirkton Market, the Clandeboye Hillbillies, Nancy Morrison, Karen McIntosh and Brian and Robbie Amos. The best decorated bicycle prizes were taken by Timothy Shute, Danny Shute, David Webster and Jimmy Siddall. The fair was officially opened by Perth MP Hugh Edighoffer of Mitchell along with Fair president Peter Simpson. The heavy rains came shortly after the official opening and washed out most scheduled events. Members of the 4-H calf clubs braved the elements to complete their judging program. In dairy club competitions, John Urquhart had the best senior calf with Paul Parkinson gaining the same distinction for juniors. Earl Thompson was the top showman. Beef calf champions were Paul Passmore and Brian Pym with showmanship awards going to Beth Passmore and Brian Pym. An open class was won by John Urquhart with runner-up awards going to Wendy Heard and Cathy Simpson. The old time fiddling contest was moved indoors with Mike Hodgert, Nelson Howe and William Pethick being declared champions. Fred McClymont of Varna cleaned up in the fruit department taking 31 first prizes. Mrs. Elsie Burgin took six red ribbons and the Canadian Canners award for the most points gained in the roots and vegetables division. Close behind were Mrs. Tom Hem, Mrs. Murray Kane, Mrs. Harold O'Brien, Fred McClymont and Mrs. Gordon Dow. Winners in the field crop competitions were Junior Doupe, Clarence Switzer, William Lamond and Stan Francis. John Simpson took the Jas. B. Bryan special for most points in grains and seeds. Other winners of red ribbons in this department were Mrs. Tom Hem, Ken Bearss, Clarence Switzer, Mervin Shute, Junior Doupe and Harry Weersink. Mrs. Dave Cross of Exeter captured 11. red ribbons in the flowers division with Mrs. Murray Kane next in line with eight firsts and Mrs. Elsie Burgin in third spot with seven firsts. Mrs. Keith MacLaren won most in the house plants section. Mrs. Ray Morrison topped the ladies home department with a total of 10 firsts. Next in line were Mrs. Jas. Wood, Mrs. Question need for dogcatcher sign at Wingham A sign at Wingham Public School pointing the way to the auditorium received its share of attention at Monday evening's board of education meeting in Clinton. In an oral report, Roy Dunlop, superintendent of business affairs, recommended that the sign, now broken, not be repaired since it didn't seem too necessary because most Wingham people already knew the way to auditorium at the school and since there were no similar signs at the other county schools. The board, however, agreed to repair the sign following questioning by vice-chairman Bob Elliott who asked John Broadfoot what a "rather elaborate sign" at Huron Centennial School at Brucefield had cost. "About $800," answered Broadfoot. "Then we can't be too stingy with Wingham," Elliott concluded. Cost to repair the Wingham sign has been estimated at about $140. "If the Wingham people feel strongly enough about this sign to send a delegation to our meeting as they did last month," noted Mrs. J. W. Wallace, Goderich," I think we should give it every consideration as a matter of public relations." In other business, the board learned that 31 teachers have appealed to the board regarding their experience allowances; agreed that a study be made of the "activity period" in the five high schools as well as the student card costs at each school; heard that vandals have done damage at Usborne Central School (about $800) and Seaforth Public School; discovered that thieves have removed about $180 from Huron Centennial School and $40 from Holmesville School; established policy on field trips in the county schools. Carling project exceeds tender Anglican and United Church congregations filled Trivitt Memorial Anglican Church Sunday as the two congregations met to celebrate World Wide Communion. The visitors were welcomed by the Rev. G. A. Anderson, Rector, who especially welcomed the Rev. Glen Wright, Minister of Exeter United to the pulpit of Trivitt Memorial. Mr. Wright, in remarks preceding his message, made reference to the death of Bishop G. N. Luxton, who died suddenly on Friday evening. "In times of grief", said Mr. Wright, "friends come together to express their sympathy, so today we join you in your sorrow as well as coming together in Christian fellowship." In his message, Mr. Wright pointed out that the church — an ever increasing minority in today's world, is tempted to become discouraged. Moreover, there is evidence of a kind of "compassion fatigue" which tends to develop when overseas needs are presented. Renewal and hope in time of discouragement came to those within our Biblical tradition, not so much by being told what to do but by something that Although Monday will be a holiday, The Times-Advocate will be published on Thursday as usual. The deadline for display advertising will be extended until Tuesday noon, but the classified deadline will remain as Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. Correspondents and news contributors are asked to have their material forwarded at their usual time where possible to ensure publication. Engineer's home damaged by fire A color television exploded at the home of B. M. Ross in Goderich Tuesday and caused fire damage of $15,000. Ross heads the firm of B. M. Ross & Associates, consulting engineers for Exeter and several other area municipalities. No one was injured and the damage to the home was caused primarily by smoke and water. On Saturday, a fire caused $200,000 damage when it razed a hangar at Sky Harbor Airport near Goderich. Only two bid for old truck There was a mixed reaction among council members this week when the Exeter Veterinary Clinic presented a report on its animal control activities during the past year. The list of animals and birds picked up by the clinic, the police or taken to the pound by citizens was as follows: three birds, 14 cats, 11 dogs, five kittens and two pups. Reeve Derry Boyle indicated he didn't think this was a very good return for the $1,200 fee paid to the clinic annually. However, Councillor Helen Jermyn said she didn't know whether the service could be faulted, adding that perhaps the dog problem was not as great as council had thought when the service was undertaken. Councillor Ross Taylor noted no complaints had been received by members over dogs at large and said the clinic must have done a good job. Mayor Jack Delbridge agreed, but questioned if it was worth the $1,200 outlay. He said next year's council would have to make that decision. Stephen bus — Continued from front page school and wondered about the board's involvement in the event of an accident on the way to classes. Another argument put forth by the delegation was their cry for equality with urban children who can attend kindergarten on the half-day system. It was estimated by the board that the extra costs would be about $20.70 per day or an additional cost of about $3,400 until the end of June. It was also noted that Stephen Township was the only township in Huron where rural children were attending kindergarten classes on a half-day basis all year with the parents providing the noon-hour transportation. In Hensall and Zurich, however, parents provide noon-hour transportation for their children to half-day'''- kindergartens until the end of December. From January on, the students go for a full day every other day. Vice-chairman Robert Elliott concurred that half-day kindergartens were the best for the children but he reminded the delegation of the increased cost to taxpayers if the system was adopted county-wide. He suggested more study on the situation before any decision was reached on the matter. The group was informed that an answer to their request would be forthcoming at the next meeting, October 19. Accidents — Continued from front page when a car driven by Gerardus Geisen, RR 1 Thorndale, struck a cattle beast owned by Cleve Pullman. Damage to the car was set at $500 by Constable Mason and the cow sustained a leg injury. During the past week, the local detachment officers charged 17 persons under the Highway Traffic Act and issued warnings to another 20 drivers. There were two charged under the Criminal Code and one under the Liquor Control Act. OPP Constable W. G. Glassford advised that the OPP air patrol was scheduled to be in the Exeter area over the upcoming Thanksgiving weekend period. WHAT'S UP THERE, FELLOWS? — After a lapse of a few months, motorists and pedestrians along the Main Street of Exeter have a chance to know what time of day it is. The clock which hung above the sidewalk at the Bank of Montreal building for many years has now been moved across the street and erected by the Public Utilities office. After much deliberation, town council agreed to share cost of the clock's erection with the PUC. The clock watchers in this picture are from the left, Alf Wuertli, Bill Cutting, Gordon Heywood and Bill Jeffrey. T-A photo ti Exeter council reluctantly approved an additional cost of $858 for reconstruction work on Carling St., Monday. "It's the same with every contract," Councillor Ross Taylor lamented when the extra charges were discussed. "Will you wait for an explanation?" works superintendent Glen Kells shot back. He said part of the extra cost was brought about because the excavation had to be deeper than originally predicted because of the water and telephone services. He admitted making a mistake in calling for pre-cast manholes when in fact it was necessary to have poured ones. Taylor remarked that the added costs on contracts puts council in the red every time, but Kells explained the tender was lower than what had been budgetted by council. "I'm more concerned that the work be done right," Deputy-Reeve Mery Cudmore stated in ending the discussion. The department of highways will pay a subside of 50 percent on the extra charge. Later in the meeting, Kells advised the work on Carling was progressing favorably in view of the adverse weather conditions. Only two bids were received by council this week for the purchase of the old garbage truck which was taken off the road about two years ago. Each bid was for $100, well below the price members had hoped to get for the vehicle. Councillor Helen Jermyn noted that Councillor Don MacGregor had estimated the value of the hoist on the truck at over $400. "But, he didn't offer to buy it," works superintendent Glen Kells quickly noted. It was decided that Kells should contact the bidders and offer the truck — without the hoist — at $100. Flood of tears cancels `ticket' Police Chief Ted Day told council this week that the recent campaign on bicycle safety had been a success. He said 60 tickets had been handed out to youngsters found breaking traffic or safety rules and by the end of the two-week program, it was difficult for the police to find offenders. Chief Day indicated he was pleased with the parents' response and that all tickets had been signed and returned to the office, Several parents "grounded" their youngsters for one or two days as punishment for their practices, A story he related indicated that one young lady in the community hasn't been bitten by the fight for liberation of women. When stopped by a policeman, she cried so hard the officer didn't have the heart to give her a ticket. — Continued from front page chairman of the area fire committee reported on progress made in organization of the new board. Other members are Cecil Desjardine of Stephen and Jim Dalton of Bosanquet Township. Coles said he had met with Fire Chief Lawrence Mason and two captains and appraised the value of the present fire equipment held by the village of Grand Bend and the two adjoining townships. The inventory was set at $7,115.50 with replacement value at $84,244.60. During one of its first meetings, the committee agreed to repair a nozzle at the cost of $25 and purchase two stretchers and a first aid kit at a total expense of $144. Council decided to rebate residential taxes to the Grand Bend Legion for the year 1970 and would expect in return free use of the Legion Hall for fire meetings and elections for the balance of the year. Councillor Dave Jackson suggested that a letter be written to provincial authorities congratulating the Ontario Provincial Police detachment for the fine services they provided this summer and also ask for any recommendations for 1971. The village will revert to Standard time at 2 a.in. on Sunday, November 1. GB council nmi;:t::4***i BEST DRESSED RIDER — lite pfle for the best dressed horse and rider at Kirkton Fair went to Trudy Johns of Osborne Township.