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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1970-11-05, Page 19iimePAdvocatee Novinnber 5, 1910 Chamber .had active year Page 19 1.1 GB clinic nearer reality ,duties will commence next week, Rev, and Mrs, A. B.' Holley were .dinner guests with Mr. Mrs. Wallis Desjardine at their home in Oakwood last Sunday. Mr, 4 Mrs, Wallis Desjardine Jr, Guelph, visited on the weekend with his parents. Mrs. Irene Hayter is visiting this week in Windsor, Mrs, Kathryn Pagel and Mrs. Alice Backman of Detroit visited this week with Mrs. Leroy liariteau, Large congregations attended both services of the 43rd anniversary of the Grand Bend U.C. last Sunday, Inspiring. messages from guest ministers and guest musical talent made the day a great occasion, Ohrrs Douglas who is .attending Mount St. Joseph School, London, was home for the weekend, Wm,. Reed, Stratford, who spent many summers in Grand Bend and was past president of the ratepayers association ,0 the village died recently, Wayne Wassmann. had the misfortune of breaking three fingers -of his right hand on the weekend. The accident occurred when he was. dry-docking a boat. Several friends from Grand Bend called on Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Bell, Exeter, :on the QCCaSkirl of their 30th wedding anniversary 31.11-10y. Vernier, David Brenner, Rollie Grenier, Ten years and over, John Grenier, Wendy Van Braune, Paul Gunning, Susanne Masse, Julie Eagleson. A bag of treats was given to all the children as they left for. home. Judges for the costumes were Mrs. Lawrence Maapn, Mrs. Fred Willert and Mrs. Clarke Kennedy, PERSONALS Mrs, Wm, Sturdevant has returned home from Hospital where she was a patient last Week. Brad Hamilton has been transferred by his company Trans Canada Loans, London, to head office in Owen Sound. His new Seek college for Clinton SPOOKY WINNERS AT HENSALL — Most students at Hensall public school participated in Friday's Halloween costume party. The senior winners are shown here. Back, left, Sandy and Jamie Caldwell as a giant ghost, Joanne Rowcliffe, Doug Bell and Dale Stann, Front, Barry Van Steeg, Timmy O'Brien and Tony Mattucci, T-A photo By MRS, CLARKE KENNEDY GRAND BEND Grand Bend Chamber of Commerce completed many worthwhile projects during1970. Six thousand, five hundred brochures were sent to tourist information centres, Chambers of Commerce and Auto Clubs; the information office served 2,324 visitors compared to 1,163 in 1969 and replied to 300 letters inquiring for accommodation. The Chamber also erected a new sign new Highway 21 on GreenwaY road; awarded a plaque to the first American cruiser docking in Grand Bend, and presented an award to the top student in Grade VIII. It urged all merchants to keep their sidewalks swept to make Grand Bend a cleaner village; had four meetings to promote a medical clinic and sent out 130 monthly newsletters to inform members of meetings, coming events, and to welcome new persons opening businesses in the resort town. Three vie for warden Three Huron County councillors announced Friday afternoon in the regular session of county council that they will* candidates for the wardership in ti 1971, They were reeves Jack Alexander, Wingham; Hugh Flynn, Hullett; and Elmer Hayter, Stanley. Alexander, a merchant, has spent six years on county council and has served as chairman of kw both the Huronview board and the executive committee. He was also a member of the special committee dealing with union wages. Reeve Alexander told council there hasn't been a warden from Wingh am since 1926. "This is a time of change," stated Alexander. "I'm not against change if it is progress but I'm not for change for the sake of change." Reeve Elmer Hayter, a farmer, told council only time would tell whether or not some matters 4 taken over by higher levels of administration could have been better handled at the local level. Hayter has served on the equalization committee, the warden's committee and for the past four years, on the road committee of which he is • currently chairman. Reeve Flynn, a farmer and the youngest of the trio aspiring for the warden's chair, has been on municipal council since 1959. He has served on four committees — Children's Aid, Agriculture, Property and Huronview. He claimed that some people ▪ had opposed him • on his stand over the conservation area in Hullett Township, but he said he felt he was "doing what was right for Hullett." He urged more people to "stand up for their rights and not be pushed around". According to Reeve Flynn, the southern area of Hullett Township. where he resides has never had a warden elected. • Debate held over addition Huron County Council decided Friday afternoon to recommend to the Honorable C. S. MacNaughton, should a new police college be contemplated for Ontario it be located at CFB Clinton. The recommendation will outline the base's ideal facilities for an educational complex and will draw attention to the "definite need for stimulating the economy of the area due to the closing of the Canadian Forces Base, Clinton." A copy of the resolution will be forwarded to the Honorable J. R. Simonett, Minister of Public Works, Ontario, and another to the Honorable A. A. Wishart, Minister of Justice and Attorney General for Ontario. County Development committee chairman, Girvin Reed, Ashfield, reported that R. S. Cummings, co-ordinator for the development committee, has been making various contacts working closely with officials in Ottawa and with representatives from Conestoga College of Applied Arts and Technology, Fansha we College and Department of Manpower. BAG MOOSE — A group of district hunters were successful on a recent trip to the Algoma district. Shown with a 1,000 pound moose are Cecil Hartle, Ailsa Craig, Jack Eagleson, Grand Bend and Jack Hutchinson, Parkhill. T-A photo EXETER COSTUME WINNERS — Winners of the costume judging in Room 2 of the Exeter public school Halloween party are shown here. Left, Maja Gans, Mark Perry, Dale Jones, Marion Wright and Tannis Clarkson. T-A photo. Medical Clinic The Committee looking into the possibilities of Grand Bend having a medical clinic met Octover 27 to further discuss the project. The information put forth from this meeting was: 1. Clinic cost will be approximately $30,000.00 2. Two lots on Gill Road donated by G. B. Lions Club. 3. Clinic plans donated by Arkona Lions Club. 4. Several desiring to contribute if it is tax deductible. Largest donor to date is $5,000.00. 5. Made application to be classified as tax deductible organization. 6. Contacted member of parliament to expedite this application. 7. Elected a slate of officers. 8. Appointed C. V. Laughton Q.C. as attorney. 9. Mr. Laughton made application to proceed with corporation. 10. It shall be named, Grand Bend Area Medical Clinic. 11. It shall be a community project with all organizations helping to raise funds, and assist in its completion. 12. No salaries or honararia shall be paid to its officers. 13, Chamber of Commerce will donate use of office and equipment. 14. One application received from a doctor, and several other have indicated a desire to apply. 15. Donations would be greatly appreciated and can be made to treasurer, Wayne Sylvester (Mgr.) Bank of Montreal, Grand Bend. County men complain over lack of support committee Friday afternoon why it had not recommended to concur with a resolution from the Reeve Harold Robinson, Howick, asked members of the Huron County executive • A PUPPET PERFORMS — A feature of last week's "Kid's Crusade" at the Exeter Pentecostal church was the performance of the puppets by Uncle Bill Moody. Shown here watching intently are Lisa Magee, Brenda Wurm, Bill Simmons, Benny Phillips and Billy Brintnell. T-A photo A. A.C. The Alhambra Algarua Caravan held a Halloween dance in the old Grand Bend theatre last Friday evening. The high light of the evening was the masquerade and judging of costumes. Mrs. John Teevins, Mrs. C. Vanderberk and Mr. J. Kuracina were judges. First prize for the best couple went to Mr. & Mrs. Ivan Luther; most comical, Doug Wilson, Forest; most original couple which represented a flower and a bumble bee went to Mr. & Mrs. G. Hanfield, Thedford; national costume, Gordon Ratz, Shipka. Halloween Party The Lions Club entertained the Grand Bend and area children Halloween night in the public school gym. Cartoons were enjoyed by all the children. Prizes were given to the best five costumes in each age group: under four, Patty Green, Chris Ann Datars, Chris Tiedeman, Todd Anthony Tiedeman, Mark Boogemans. Five and six year olds, Bobbin Kraft, Kathy Allister, Randy Ford, Linda Lee, Christine Boogemans. Six to eight years, Ellen Shephard, Janet Allister, Doug Masse, Chris Sylvester, Mark Willert. Eight to ten, Erin Shephard, Michael Al deman, Jimmy A request from Vice-chairman Robert Elliott to re-open the discussion of the addition at • Seaforth Public School was automatically denied Monday evening by the Huron County Board of Education when members voted six to six on the matter. Chairman John Lavis later questioned the board concerning ▪ the reported inclusion of a home economics ,ciassroom . - and a manual training morkshcirm the Seaforth addttiOrn "Do we know if these are included in the plans?" asked Lavis. "No we don't?" retorted Elliott, "and you are out of order for asking." An audible chuckle passed among the board members. "I take it then we will have to wait until the sketch plans are presented to the board," continued Lavis. "The board could then ask to have new sketch plans drawn without the home economics and shop facilities. Is that correct?" "That's the way it appears," answered Elliott. "I've tried ' everything else." Figures presented at the board meeting showed that the estimated cost of the addition to Seaforth school now is $357,430. Roy B. Dunlop, supervisor of business affairs added that the estimated net increased annual cost to the Huron County taxpayers could be $12,642 over 20 years. thought when this thing started there was to be no extra cost to the taxpayers," stated Jim Taylor, Director of Education John Cochrane explained that when the board agreed to include the Walton school in the plans, it became "a whole new ball game. "It is only up $31,000 over the last estimate we had," quipped Elliott. SHOWING MOM HIS NAME — During the Open House at JAD McCurdy school at Huron Park, Thursday night, kindergarten student Mark Christie shows his mother Mrs. Bill Christie his name card. THEY WERE BUSY — One of the costumed students of room 7 of Exeter public school's Halloween party Friday was apparently hungry. Sheila Edwards chews on a carrot while Judy Parsons puffs on a pipe. Others in the picture are Doug Fletcher and Neil Wright. T-A photo County of Perth to abolish County Boards of Education. "I think it is regrettable," stated Robinson. Chairman Jack Alexander told him his committee had felt that since the county boards of education had been established at considerable expense, "they should have a chance", Reeve James Hayter, Stephen, reminded council that if ratepayers felt the costs of education were too high, they would have an opportunity very shortly to elect new board members whom they felt would keep a closer eye on expenses. Charles Thomas, reeve of Grey, said he had been receiving some complaints which should have gone to the school board. "I'm just not sure that the county school board is working very well when this happens, added Thomas. Robinson stated that since the Perth resolution had been introduced, there was an investigation planned into the workings of the Perth County Board of Education. Walter Sheardown, deputy-reeve of Goderich, asked the committee to explain its reasoning for not concurring with a Goderich Town Council resolution to have welfare assistance administered by the province, Alexander answered that the committee had not wanted to give the province "another foothold". Sheardown noted that welfare assistance cases in Goderich had risen from 88 in August to 53 in September. It is over-taxing our staff at the town hall," Sheardowit stated. "That was the reason for the resolution." In other business, council learned that salaries paid to the secretarial staff have been reviewed and a new schedule will be in effect in 1971. There was no indication in the report as to the terms of the schedule except to note that sick leave credits will be adjusted froth one day to one and one-half days per month effective January 1, 1971. In the future, all secretarial staff being engaged by the county department will be channelled through "one person and one person only". This policy is sot Out only, to retain uniformity among this particular section of the county Staff, the report concludded, Trailer rates up in Stephen Members of Stephen Township council meeting in regular session Tuesday afternoon passed a resolution raising the rental rates on house trailers in the municipality to $8 per month. The existing rate was $5 per month. The new rate will go into effect on January 1 of 1971. A request is being Made to the Ontario Department of Energy and Resources to include all of the township in the watershed of the Ausable River Conservation Authority. Presently about three per cent of township lands at the northwest edge is not within the watershed. Grants of $75 each were Made to the Huron Park figure skating club and the Huron Park minor hockey association. A tender from Petrofina Canada Limited to supply gasoline, diesel fuel and furnace oil to the township for a period of two years was accepted, Petrofina submitted the lowest of three tenders. The prices for gasoline, diesel fuel and furnace oil will be 22.5c, 29c and 19,Bc per gallon, respectively, TaXes will be added where applicable, GET EM, COWBOY — David Delbridge at the right of the picture Appears ready to take a pot-shot at the photographer, Other costume Winnera In Room 4 of Exeter public sehool. are Janet Simmons, Catherine Itiyinon.d, Paul Broderick and Grant Clarkson, T-A photo. If you bet on a horse, that's gambling. If you bet you . can make three spades, that's entertainment. It you bet cotton will „go up throepoints,....that's business, See the difference? TOYS CAME, TOO '— Sortie of the participants in the tisborne Central School Halloween party came dressed as toys. Shown here are Danny Shute, Kim Heywood and Brenda lredale, T-A photo