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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1970-11-05, Page 1TIV,..„0:ffm102 •-; Ninety-sixth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, NOVEMBER 5, 1970 Price Per Copy 15 Cents MALCOLM DAVIDSON Hayter loses in bid to .tender insurance SISTE RS-IN-LAW GRADUATE — Mrs. Leon Paul and Mrs. Gerald Paul, both of Kirkton, received the r Bachelor of Arts degrees at the autumn convocation of the Univers ty of Western Ontario last week, Both are employed as teachers at St. Marys Central Public School. photos by Doen' "I think a real salesmanship job was done here," said Hayter. "I think if I had all the county insurance coverage I, coati present a pretty good case, too. Was there any consideration to. calling in another insurance broker for another opinion on the matter?" Warden Roy Westcott said the committee had relied on the honesty and integrity of the county insurance broker. "I'm not questioning the man's honesty," retorted Hayter, "I want to know if there was any consideration given to calling in another insurance broker so there purchased and it has been reported they saved $22,000 of the taxpayers ' money by doing so. Can we not go out and get a price and show the ratepayers in Huron that we have at least tried to get them a better deal? How can we go back to our ratepayers and tell them we didn't make an effort to lower insurance rate costs?" Insurance premiums in Huron County this year totalled $21,661, While additional coverage has been purchased on the new policies, it is expected the costs will remain about the — Please turn to page S. could be a comparison." "Where do you get another broker?" asked the warden. "You'd have to go to Toronto," "Well?" qtteStioned Hayter, "Is there a difference between Toronto and Princeton?" John Flannery, Seaforth, who sat in the committee, told Hayter that when insurance coverage is let by tender, there is not reran for negotiations. "That may be so," answered Hayter, "but we have been very critical of the board of education in Huron County. Yet the board of education members tendered for the insurance coverage they Take steps to halt shooting of ducks Stephen Township Reeve James Hayter rose in the county council ehambers Friday afternoon to oppose a property committee recommendation not to tender for the insurance protection which the county purchases annually, The property committee recommended to leave the total insurance coverage with the Frank Cowan Company "in view of the complications" that are involved and in view of the broad coverage now in existence through the Frank Cowan Company". Despite . Reeve Hayter's objection to the report, it was accepted by council. According to the report, the county broker had outlined that fact that specifications would have to be drawn up and in view of the importance of the subject, it would be advisable to engage consultants at an approximate cost of $4,000 or $5,000. If a tender was called, the report continued, adjustments would be required in the termination date of present policies. This could result in various cancellations and an additional cost to the county as policies are prorated depending on the length of time still existing with regard to any particular policy. The county broker had warned if a new company was successful in tendering on the county insurance and this particular company found it unprofitable after the policies came into force, the said company would have the option of cancelling the coverage at any given time by so notifying the county or whatever party was being covered. I . L "PRECARIOUS POSITION — This''''ittc' tor owned by Exeter Produce & '44 Storage ended up a PUC hydro pole on Halloween night. It took several hours to get the tractor back to earth and straighten the pole up again. Two area men have been charged with theft as a result of the incident and are scheduled to appear in Goderich court, today. TA photo Two men charged with theft of tractor Exeter police report only one major incident on Halloween, and as warned, they laid charges under the Criminal Code. George Leroy Bieber, 18, Crediton, and James Frederick Wood, 21, Exeter, were charged with the theft of a tractor from Exeter Produce and Storage, and also a charge of mischief. The two were arrested 'Monday night by Constable Jim Dingwell and OPP Constable W. G. Glassford and were lodged in Halloween quiet at GB LLBO hears local applicant council that two of the hunters he had approached indicated they had received permission from the police to shoot the ducks. McDonald reminded council that a couple of years ago they had provided the feed which attracted the ducks to the area in the first place. He said the conservation project had attracted a large number of ducks and geese, many of which spent the summer at the lagoon. Council learned there were six species of ducks at the lagoon. "I hate to see nothing done about shooting them," McDonald stated. The matter of signs was again mentioned and he reported a "no — Please turn to page 3 HEADS FOR MUSEUM — A veteran member of the Hensall fire brigade made its last trip Saturday afternoon. The 1926 model fire engine that had served the village for many years has been donated to the Huron County Museum at Goderich. Museum curator Scotchmer accepted the engine from Reeve Oliver Jaques. Others in the picture are councillors John Baker and Harold Knight, fire chief Dave Sangster and firemen Bill Mickle and Jim Hyde. T-A photo Hunters have been enjoying good success shooting wild ducks and geese at Exeter's sewage lagoon, but their enjoyment is not being shared by others. Members of Exeter council expressed concern over the situation last week and asked the local police department to take steps to halt the activities. Mayor Jack Del bridge indicated he had visited the lagoon over the weekend and pulled out two decoys, and said he would have six more if he could have found a longer stick to get them out. The matter was discussed with Police Chief Ted Day at the opening of Monday's council meeting and most felt the situation was under control, although a need for more signs, advising that shooting was not permitted in the area, was mentioned. Later in the meeting, Reg McDonald appeared before council and wondered who gave permission for hunters to shoot at the lagoon. He said he had been at the lagoon before coming to the meeting and heard four shots fired. In addition, McDonald told 103rd birthday for area lady The liquor licence application of Les Pines Hotels (Exeter) Ltd. was heard by the Liquor Licence Board of Ontario in Kitchener, Tuesday. The local motel is owned by Peter and Bernice Warkentin and their application was presented by C. V. Laughton, Q.C., of Bell & Laughton. A letter of objection was placed with the Board of the Emmanuel Baptist Church, Exeter, but they were not represented at the hearing. The church opposed the licence on the basis that liquor is a killer and also that Exeter already has two liquor outlets. It is expected to be four to five weeks before a ruling on the application will be received. Approval had been received by the former owners of the motel for liquor facilities, but the new owners had to start proceedings all over again after acquiring the business. Hensall ccuncil hears report of Ausable representative Members of Grand Bend council meeting in regular session Monday night commended the young people of the community for their fine behaviour on Halloween night. Councillor Dave Jackson said it was a very orderly night in the village with very few disturbances and the young people should be congratulated for their fine conduct. The road foreman's report presented by Councillor Jackson noted that all preparations had been completed for the arrival of winter. Snow fencing at the beach had been erected and tables and benches had been stored away. All streets of the village had been patched satisfactorily and tree trimming begins this week. Councillor Ian Coles again brought up the subject of pollution in the Ausable River at Grand Bend and was told little could be learned from the Lambton County Health Unit or the Ontario Water Resources Commission on this matter. Council is protesting to the Lambton County Board of Education on interest being charged the village on late payments of education levies because proper invoices were not submitted by the board. Lorne Hay, Hensall representative on the Ausable Conservation Authority, gave a comprehensive report to council Monday night. Mr. Hay informed the councillors that over 60,000 persons had used the parks in the watershed during the summer weekends and that the entrance fees had paid for supervision. He said hydro had been brought into the Parkhill camping area and that washrooms had been built; and that the Authority had acquired 50 Mrs. Helen Dalrymple, Huronview, formerly of the Exeter district, observed her 103rd birthday, Sunday. She was born the year of her country's birth and has been active all her life. By reading newspapers and listening to radio programs she is well-informed about the world and community activities. She enjoys television and a Saturday night must is the NHL hockey game. Mrs. Dalrymple has 166 living descendants including three sons, two daughters, 35 grandchildren, 103 great grandchildren and 23 great-great-grandchildren. Give permits for house, carwash A permit for another new house was approved by Exeter council this week. It was granted to Gregus Construction to erect a new home on the west side of Marlboro, between Sanders and Gidley Streets. Other issued were as follows: Robert Pooley, to build a garage on Huron St. E.; Mery Cudmore, to renovate house at 385 Andrew; Gary Boyle, to repair front and back steps at his residence at 102 Main. Council also approved a permit for the construction of a new car wash on Main St., on the lots north of the Brewers' Retail. The permit was granted subject to approval of the pending zoning bylaw change for the lots. They are presently zoned residential, but steps are being taken to have them changed to commercial. Development in Goderich. "It was a good meeting and everybody had a chance to speak." However, Councillor Knight did dispute the statistics given at the meeting regarding passenger and freight train service, It was suggested that only 6 per cent of the freight shipped out of Huron went by rail. Mr. Knight said he had spoken to some of the mill owners and they estimated about 50 per cent of the freight used the rail service. He said they felt the railroad service should be improved rather than cut back. Knight told the other members the Development — Please turn to page 3 the county jail at Goderich. They are to appear today (Thursday) in Goderich court on the charges. The dual-wheel tractor was taken from the local produce firm on Highway 83 after midnight. It was driven through a field owned by Arthur Bierling and after knocking down a fence on the Bierling property, mounted a PUC hydro pole. The tractor was in a vertical position on the pole and the motor was still running when police arrived at the scene. The hydro pole had been tilted slightly and it took close to two hours to get the tractor off the pole. Some damage was caused to the motor of the machine due to — Please turn to page 3 Over $10,000 damage in crashes Vandals remove One dead, two badly injured road stop signs Will elect new bishop Cpl. Ray Brooks reported this week that only a few complaints were investigated by the Exeter detachment officers over Halloween. Most serious involved the removal of stop signs from some of the county roads. The stop signs were used for a bonfire. "Fortunately, no mishaps were reported as a result of this dangerous game," Cpl, Brooks stated. He said the general co-operation received from citizens over the Halloween weekend was appreciated by the members of the Exeter OPP detachment. A well-known Huron farmer, Malcolm Davidson, Brucefield, was killed Tuesday night when he was struck by a car while walking across Highway 4, about two miles south of Clinton. Provincial police at Goderich said the 36-year-old farmer had parked a truck on the west shoulder of the highway after loading it with corn from a nearby field. He was crossing the highway to get to another truck which he intended to load with corn when he was hit by a northbound car driven by Joanne Cook, Goderich. The accident occurred about 6:00 p.m. and police said visibility was extremely poor at the time. Davidson was pronounced dead at the scene. Mr. Davidson was active in farm matters and was a member of Ontario's special committee on farm income which authored the report "Challenge of Abundance" in 1969. One of the main and most 4, controversial recommendations in the report urged that farmers establish a General Farm Organization which would act as their official spokesman in dealing with governments on all matters relating to the • agricultural industry. Mr. Davidson accepted the chairmanship of the General Farm Organization campaign committee for Ontario. A plebiscite was held in 1969 and the committee led a Massive publicity campaign aimed at selling the idea to Ontario 4 farlmerS, The Gra idea was rejected by farmers in the vote, with the main opposition coining from the Ontario Farmers' Onion. Mr. Davidson was an executive member of the Ontario Clock discussion comes up again The clock came up for discussion at Exeter council again this week, with Reeve Derry Boyle maintaining his position of not entering the debate. The subject was broached by Mayor Jack Delbridge who had been advised by an area resident that a prospective buyer was interested at a price that could range as high as $400. Councillor Ross Dobson said he was "absolutely not" in favor of selling the clock, and he and Deputy-Reeve Mery Cudmore estimated it would cost more to get the clock down (as the buyer specified) than the sale would net. Don MacGregor and Ross Taylor added their opposition, noting the building wouldn't look right with the top taken off. The fact that some persons have wondered about having the clock displayed in a glass case was mentioned and works superintendent Glenn Kells asked what would be done about the lengthy weights which operate the clock. Mayor Delbridge said they'd probably have to dig a hole to put them. The discussion ended on that note — with the clock winning another fight against being removed. A special session of the Anglican Synod of the Diocese of Huron will be held next Monday at St. Paul's Cathedral, London to elect a bishop to succeed the late Bishop G. N. Luxton. Voting delegates attending from Trivitt Memorial will be Trent Doige, Mrs. Allan Elston, Mrs. O. Ziykovic, and the Rev. George Anderson, Mrs. William Scrabuik will represent St. Paul's Church, Hensall, additional acres at the Rock Glen park. The tree planter recently purchased was a "real good buy at $8,600.00 and it can move trees up to four or five inches in diameter". Mr. Hay told council the machine will be rented out for use in the watershed and he expected the rental would not be excessive since "it was your money that bought it." Reeve Jaques questioned Mr. Hay about vandalism in the parks which had been serious the first part of the summer. He replied that it had tapered off greatly by the end of the season and he suspected it was because of the $50.00 reward posted for information. Councillor John Baker agreed with him and said a lot of reporting could be done for $50.00. Mr. Hay informed members that two erosion projects in the Grand Bend river had been completed and tenders had been let for the third. He said all the rivers and streams in the watershed were tested several times through the year and that the Hensall stream is the most highly polluted of any stream in the Authority. Next year the Ausable Authority will celebrate its 25th anniversary and he said plans are being laid to take total councils on tours of the watershed rather than just three members as in the past. Reporting for the Industrial and Development Committee Harold Knight said he and Reeve Jaques had attended the second meeting for Design for Thomas, and Walter Weber, b4, RR 3 Dashwood. The collision happened on the Crediton Road, just east of concession 10 and 11, Stephen. Cook and a passenger, Linda Wassmann, 18, Grand Bend, received bruises. Damage was estimated at $2,900 by Constable Giffin. There were three accidents investigated, Sunday, the first at 9:56 a.m. on Highway 84, east of Huron Road 31. It was a hit and run. A car driven by James Love, RR 1 Zurich, had just passed a car when another vehicle passed him and pulled back sharply in front of the Love vehicle when the collision occurred, The other vehicle failed to stop. Damage to the Love car was listed at $250 by Constable D. A. Mason, At 11:20 a.m., a car driven by David William Siebert, Zurich, collided with two parked cars at the intersection of Mary and Frederick Streets in Zurich. The parked cars were owned by Cornelius VanRaay, RR 3 Dashwood, and Edward D. Lesp era n ce, Zurich. Total damage Was set at $325 by Constable D. A. Lamont. The final crash was at 5:00 pan, When a car driven by Jaines E. Rowe, 16, RR 1 Exeter, went into the ditch on the sixth concession of Hay, north of Highway 83. Damage to the left side of the vehicle was estimated at; $500 by Constable W, G. Glassford. During the Week, the local detachment officers charged three persons under the Highway Traffic Act and issued warnings to another 18 driverS. There were three charges under the Criminal Code and one Under the Liquor Control Act. Wedge buys Hydro office Damage amounted to over $10,000 and six persons were injured — two seriously — in accidents investigated this week by the Exeter OPP detachment officers. Most serious of the crashes occurred Sunday on Highway 21, involving cars driven by Harvey Lester McCann, Dearborn, Michigan, and Peter Paul Jeffery, RR 2 Zurich. The cars collided north of Grand Bend and both vehicles were extensively damaged with loss estimated at $4,000 by Constable F. L. Giffin. Jeffery was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital, London, suffering from fractured ribs and internal injuries, He is in the intensive care ward. The Michigan driver was treated at South Huron Hospital and released while his wife, Ruth, was transferred to Goderich Hospital after treatment in South Huron, She sustained bruises and a possible concussion. Three persons were injured in a crash on Saturday at 1.1:55 p.m. on concession 14, Hay Township, one mile south of Highway 84. A car driven by Cecil Regier, 17, ItR 3 Zurich, was proceeding south On the concession and dropped over a cement culvert. Regier sustained a broken left leg, and after treatment in South Huron Hospital, was transferred to St. Joseph's Hospital, London. A passenger, Richard itegier, 16, Windsor, suffered leg bruises and another paSsengpr, Darlene Ducharme, 15, Zirrich, had a bruised chest and jaw. Constable D.A. Lamont estimated damagein the crash at $2,000. The other accident causing injuries occurred on Saturday at 1:35 involving cars driven by Peter Anthony Cook t 19, Si. A VARIETY OF COSTUMES — The KirktOn Community Association sponsored a Halloween party Saturday night for all ages, Some of the weird characters are shown hem, Left, Rosemary Schaefer, Brenda Lang, Linda Marshall and Lorrie Morrison, T.A photo Property in Usborne Township at the south end of Exeter formerly owned by Ontario Hydro has been sold to Wedge the Mover, Jack Doerr and Emil Hendrick subject to approval of Osborne council and the Ontario government. Tuesday night Osborne council was asked by Ontario Hydro to approve the application to divide the land that housed the area hydro office until quarters Were moved to Clinton recently. Wedge the Mover will purchase the building with Doerr and Hendrick acquiring land that now runs behind their properties. A total of some 2.5 acres is involved in the transaction. Nomination date in 'Osborne has been set for November 30 with an election if necessary to be held bn December 7. Federation of Agriculture at the timt of his death. He was born in England and attended Cambridge University before coming to Canada, Last year, Mr. Davidson visited India and undertook to draw up plans for a project to assist a boys' school in that country. The family asked that donations in memory of Mr. Davidson be sent to the Darjeeling School for Boys, Father Abraham, in care of the Canadian Jesuit Mission, 68 Broadview Ave., Toronto 8. He is survived by his wife, Jane; five children, Matthew, Andrew,Karin, Elizabeth and Clare, al at home; two brothers, in England. A memorial service will be held at the Bonthron Funeral Home in Hensel} at 2:30 p.m., Friday. It Will be conducted by the Rev.• Don Stuart, Brucefield.