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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1970-10-29, Page 1SITE OF DROWNING — The bridge at the Devil's Elbow in Stephen Township where Murray Glanville of Crediton•feli to his death late Saturday afternoon is shown here. Glanville was walking on the top railing when he fell into five feet of water and was drowned. T-A photo Four persons hurt in district crashes insurance. "If this goes through," he said, "it will just create a desire in these people to get something out of it in return." Dealing with the white paper on citizenship, the speaker pointed out that the theory behind this was to promote the various cultures that make up Canada. "This may sound good in • theory but it will only tend to divide us," he added. "We need only one kind of Canadian," he urged, "and one language for all of Canada." Regarding the white paper on welfare, Mr. Homer said the idea of a guaranteed income for those unemployed could produce real — Please turn to page 3 PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVES MEET AT CLINTON — Jack Horner, second from left, Member of Parliament for the Crowfoot riding in Alberta, addressed the Huron PC's last Wednesday night. Shown with him are Elmer Hay ter, Reeve of Stanley, It, E, McKinley, M.P., and James Hay ter, Reeve of Stephen, T-A photo GOOD HARVEST — Lemons have never been a major crop in this area, but with the success being shown by Mrs. Herb Kercher, RR 2 Kippen, the produce may have possibilities. Mrs. Kercher holds four large lemons she picked off her three-foot lemon tree recently. The four weighed in at a total of 3 pounds 2 ounces. The lemons had to be picked as their weight was endangering the small branches of the 12-year-old tree. T-A photo District man guilty of assaulting child CAR WRECKED BY TRAIN — An automobile owned by Peter Snell of Exeter was completely wrecked when in collision with a CNR train south of Clandeboye, Sunday afternoon. Snell and a passenger, Kathy Dewar of Exeter were not seriously injured in the crash. The wreckage is pictured above. T-A photo FAREWELL FOR POLICEMAN — For the second time in recent months, residents of the district gathered at the Exeter Legion in large numbers to say farewell to a popular member of the local OPP detachment, C. Mitchell, head of the local detachment for the past seven years, has been transferred to Whitby.110 was presented with a color TV set as well as gifts from Exeter Lions and the Town of Exeter. From the left: Mayor Jack Deibridge, Lions president Clarence McDowell, "`Mitch", Police chief Ted Day, master of ceremonies Bill Glassford and Cpl. Ray Brooks, who now heads the local detachment. T-A photb ' ---- -rr 44477 ................... ,7 47:444,4,4,47447,4,4m44:m *34tige EXETER, ONTARIO, OCTOBER 29, 1970 Ninety-sixth Year Price Per Copy IS Cents 44 The value of white papers and increasing costs of government were severely criticized last Wednesday night in Clinton, A when Jack Horner, the ou t-spoken member of parliament for Crowfoot riding in Alberta, addressed the annual meeting of the Huron Progressive Conservative Association. A crowd of a little over 100 attended the meeting, which was chaired by Frank Walkom, Goderich, the president of the association. Mr. Homer, who is a cattle rancher and a graduate of the University of Alberta, was first elected to parliament in 1958; and has held the riding ever since for the PC's. He is presently the co-chairman of the Conservative caucus on the agriculture committee of the House. "We must be very diligent in protecting our democratic right," Mr. Homer said regarding the War Measures Act which was brought into effect by the government when the, problems arose in Quebec. "The act might be all right for a limited time, but there has to be better legislation to handle problems of this sort," Blasting the white paper on taxation, Mr, Homer said both farmers and homeowners alike are dissatisfied with the proposals contained in it, He pointed out that, many small businesses are already selling out before the new legislation is even passed, "We Youth drowns in fall from bridge; pair escape car wrecked by train being a truck driven by Charles Lloyd Lostell, RR 3, Kippen. He was injured as were two passengers, Margaret and George Lostell. Constables Giffin and Lewis investigated and estimated damage at $1,000. Damage was set at $150 in another crash Wednesday involving vehicles driven by Nelson Yuill, RR 1 Woodham, and Sybren DeBoer, Exeter. The accident happened at the junction of Highway 83 and County Road 11 and was investigated by Constable Wilcox. There was one accident, Thursday, involving a car driven by Jan Bregman", Exeter, and a cow owned by William Dougall, RR 3 Exeter. The accident occurred on Highway 4 and damage to the car was listed at $530 by Constable Wilcox. Two cars collided in Hensall, Friday. Drivers were Jim Grey and Margaret Baker, both of Hensall. Damage was listed at $150 by Constable Wilcox. The final crash occurred Saturday in Hensall also. Drivers were Maxine Henshaw, London, and Douglas Wareing, Exeter. A passenger in the London car, Norma Steele, RR 1 Kirkton, was injured. Damage to the vehicles was listed at $650 by Constable Giffin. During the week the officers charged three persons under the Highway Traffic Act and issued warnings to another 11 drivers. In his weekly press release, Cpl. Ray Brooks notes that goblins and witches and all kinds of assorted forms will be out Saturday night to trick or treat. "With this in mind, motorists should be extra careful for youngsters. Help us to keep the Exeter area fatality and injury free". He suggests parents can assist by ensuring masks and headgear worn by children provide adequate vision and that if dark clothing is worn, the youngsters should be provided with a flashlight, particularly in rural areas. Cpl. Brooks suggested that children should be advised not to eat any treats until their parents have inspected the fruit or candy. must pull together and believe in our country — and know that we can become the best country in the world," he added. Mr. Homer was also critical of the white paper on unemployment insurance, which would have professional persons such as nurses, school teachers, etc. all paying unemployment A Crediton youth was killed when he fell from a bridge into the Ausable river, Saturday, and two Exeter residents escaped serious injury when the car in which they were riding was demolished in a car-train crash, Sunday. Murray E. Glanville, 20, drowned when he fell 16 feet from the bridge at "Devil's Elbow" into about five feet of water at 4;30 p.m. The bridge is located three miles west of Exeter on Huron St. Glanville was with two friends, James Jesney and Donald Schenk, both of Crediton, when he climbed to the top railing on the bridge. He apparently lost his balance and tumbled into the water below. His companions drove to Exeter and notified Exeter OPP detachment Constable D. A. Mason. Constable Mason rushed back to the scene and waded into the water and managed to find the submerged body. He applied artificial respiration until Glanville was pronounced dead at the scene by Huron county coroner, Dr. Charles Wallace, Zurich. Dr. Wallace has ordered an inquest into the fatality, but po date has yet been set. An autopsy at Stratford General Hospital determined drowning as the cause of death. Glanville was the son of Mrs. Shirley Preszcator and the late Frank Glanville and stepson of Stan Preszcator. He was a brother of Richard, Parkhill; Mrs. Philip (Muriel) Biernaskie, Kitchener; Mrs. Ron (Elaine) Foran, Blyth; Katherine, Lorna, Brenda, Barbara and David at home; and stepbrother of Larry and Wilfred Preszcator, both of Stratford; Edward, Crediton; Tammy and Barbara, at home. Surviving also are his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Regele, Walton; and Mr. and Mis. Harold Glanville, Manitoulin Island. The funeral was conducted Tuesday from the Hopper-Hockey funeral home with Rev. Floyd Rhude officiating. Burial was in Crediton cemetery. Pallbearers included Russell Pfaff, Robert Haist, Leslie Jesney, John Fahner, Barry Bullock and Donald Averill. Minor drinkers given stiff fines Judge Glen Hays continued to hand out stiff fines to minors found guilty of possession of liquor when he presided in Exeter court, Tuesday. Brian John Chappel, Staffa, paid $80 on a charge of possessing liquor while under the age of 21. The court learned he had been in charge of a car and had been drinking. Judge Hays established a policy some time ago of handing out higher penalties to those in charge of a car as opposed to those being passengers. Three Exeter youths each paid $50 fines after pleading guilty to having liquor while under age. All three were in one car on August 22 in Stephen Township. Fined were Robert Lindenfield, Scott Litt and Peter Victor Glover. Although Glover was in charge of a car, Judge Hays levied the same $50 fine against him because the youth is a student. A Zurich area youth, Carl A. Merner, was also fined $50 on a charge of having liquor while under the legal age. A young Exeter couple miraculously ; escaped serious injury Sunday afternoon when MURRAY GLANVILLE A Dashwood man, Ronald Charles Keller, was fined $25 in court, Tuesday, on a charge of common assault after he was found guilty by Judge Glen Hays of kicking a small girl, Kathy Van Rompaey. The girl and her sister, ages seven and eight, were under the care of a babysitter, Marlene Tyler, 14, at the latter's home when the incident occurred. the car in which they were riding was in collision with a Canadian National Railway train, The vehicle owned and driven by Peter Snell of Exeter was completely demolished when it collided with the engine of the train that was making a rare Sunday run from Stratford to Sarnia. Snell was not injured but his companion, Kathy Dewar of Exeter suffered minor head injuries and was treated at St. Joseph's Hospital, London and released. The accident took place on the angle crossing on the Denfield side road, south of Clandeboye. Constable Brian Munro of the Lucan Ontario Provincial Police detachment estimated total damages to the 1969 vehicle at $2,500. Snell is on the staff of the Exeter Public School and is a son of Rev. Harold J. Snell of London, a former minister of James Street United Church in Exeter. The babysitter told the court that Keller kicked the little girl after she had fallen in the yard. Keller then ran away. The little girl's father testified that his relationship with Keller was good and said that upon examining his daughter, found a fresh mark about four inches long on her side. Testifying on behalf of their brother were David and Gordon Keller. They reported the children were standing in the Keller driveway and were throwing stones and broke a window. Gordon Keller said he had not seen his brother kick the girl. David Keller said the two girls were calling the accused names and reported that the.Rompaey girl fell off a stump on which she was sitting. He too said his brother had not hit the girl, but had attempted to chase her back onto the Tyler property. The accused related that he was standing in his own driveway and the children were calling him names and throwing stones. He said the little girl tripped — Please turn to page 3 Hire man to protect birds Members of the Ausable River Conservation Authority took steps this week to protect the large number of wild geese, ducks and other migratory birds landing at the Parkhill dam reservoir. A large number of birds have been, using the new lake this but hunters have been trying to bag the game birds and other people have been frightening them off in various ways. To enforce the no-hunting regulations, the Authority last week approved the naming of Charles ;Buehler as deputy game warden, Mr. Buehler lives near the reservoir and members felt he was in .a good position to .ensure the safety of the birds at the dam The Exeter Opp detachment investigated five accidents during the past week. Four persons were injured. Three of them were injured in one crash, it occurring Wednesday at the Usborne-Tuckersmith townline. Only one vehicle was involved, it Man arrested for possession An Exeter man was arrested last week by Constable John Cairns on a charge of possessing a quantity of stolen tools. Gilles Duperre, 184 Main Street appeared in Provincial Judges court in Goderich Monday morning and was remanded in custody until November 2 for a pre-sentence report and sentence. Duperre was charged with having $500 worth of tools stolen earlier from Boise Cascade Ltd. in Hensall. He was employed by the Hensall firm in 1969 and part of 1970. Gets two years on 22 charges A driver chased by Exeter police on September 9 appeared in Goderich court last week and faced a total of 22 charges arising from investigations by several police forces. On September 9, Constable Jim Dingwell chased a car north to Clinton after the driver failed to stop for the officer in Exeter. On the outskirts of Clinton, the suspicious vehicle went into the ditch and the driver escaped into nearby fields. The driver was identified as Paul Joseph Patrick Lalonde, 20, and was later arrested by OPP in Burks Falls and returned to Goderich. He appeared on 10 break and enter charges, five theft over $50 and four under $50 as well as three charges for possession of stolen goods. The charges were laid by municipal police in Exeter, Seaforth , Sarnia and Sarnia Township, as well as OPP in Exeter and Burks Falls. PC's hear Western member Says white papers are waste Contractor drops action over Parkhill dam costs Officials of the Ausable River Conservation Authority learned this week that Redfern Construction Ltd., had dropped the suit pending against them. Action had been taken by the firm, who constructed the Parkhill dam, to rec over over $300,000 for extra construction costs they claimed to be above the contract terms. Named in the suit along with the Authority were the consulting engineers, M. M. Dillon Ltd. Legal proceedings over the suit had been scheduled to start this month. County again veto 'union' Huron County council has again rejected a proposal to amalgamate with the Perth health unit to form the Huron-Perth District Health Unit. The decision was made at a special meeting in Goderich, Friday. It was not open to the press. In a release from county clerk John G. Berry this week, it was noted that the proposal was turned down with "the main concern of the Huron County council members related to the fact Huron County is in the midst of establishing an official plan which encompasses, among other items, health services within the confines of present boundaries." The amalgamation proposal had been made by a working committee made up of members of both boards of health. If the two counties joined forces, the health unit would be eligible for grants of 75 percent from the Ontario government. Huron now receives a grant of 50 percent on health services, while Perth does receive the 75 percent because they have voted in favor of the amalgamation. It was also learned that the construction firm would pay party-to-party costs, reimbursing the Authority for some of the costs already incurred in their preparation to fight the law suit. At a meeting in Parkhill, Wednesday, the Authority opened tenders for the proposed stream bank erosion control project in Grand Bend. Five tenders were received with the low bid being submitted by Inland Waterways of Port Lambton. The price was $48,528 which was about $8,000 above the estimate for the job. The high bid received was for $116,318. The project entails work on the north river bank, west of the bridge on Highway 21 in the resort. The tender will have to be approved by the conservation branch of the department of energy and resources. Highlight of Wednesday's meeting was a demonstration of a tree moving machine. Several large trees were moved around at the Parkhill park during the demonstration. Authority members were so impressed with the Vemeer tree-spade planter that they authorized the finance committee to investigate the purchase of the machine. Gets $50 fine for store theft An Exeter woman was fined $50 or five days in jail when she pleaded guilty in court Tuesday, to a charge of theft of merchandise under $50. Herta Nicholson was charged after she took a bottle of Bromo Seltzer from Darling's IGA on September 22. In handing out the sentence, Judge Hays told the woman that such an offence has resulted in jail terms in London courts during the past year. Estimated cost is $8,500 and members reported at the meeting that While they would purchase the equipment, it could be rented out to nearby authorities and to municipalities. The machine can move trees varying from four to five inches in diameter and up to 20 feet high. In other business, the Authority: Learned that Norman Patrick has been named head of the conservation branch to succeed A. S. L. Barnes. Were introduced to their new resources manager, Roger Martin. Decided to extend an invitation to have the 1972 biennial conservation conference in the Ausable watershed. Last year's was held at Sudbury. Learned that the level of the Parkhill dam reservoir was low to permit the installation of a mechanical mechanism which will make it possible to impound more water after next year's runoff. Caven mark anniversary Caven Presbyterian Church celebrated its 109th anniversary, Sunday, when Rev. Donald C. MacDonald, Assistant Secretary of the Administrative Council of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, was the guest speaker. Dr. MacDonald challenged his listeners to be more concerned about the "really important issues of the Christian faith and less concerned over unimportant matters which often sap most of the Christian's time and strength." Guest soloist for the occasion was Mrs. Robert Hoffman, Dashwood. Hensall and Cromarty Presbyterian churches joined the Caven congregation for the special service.