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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1970-11-12, Page 1JIM HAY) t R ORV WASSMANN . would step aside for sitting member Two sent to jail for assault, theft ) ROY WESTCOTT . .. say they'll not seek re-election for posts MERV CUDMOR E Ol_IVER JAQUES bA8HWOOD'8 APPLE DAY = Members of the. Dashwood 13oy Scout and Cub packs staged their annual Apple Day, Saturday. Cordon Matz .is. purchasing his apple from Teddy Ducharme, Dan 'Glavin and Dan flolubowicz, T-A photo REMEMBRANCE DAY AT USBORNE - Many district residents attended the annual Remembrance Day service held at the Usborne Central school, Sunday afternoon. Shown be fore the wreath laying ceremony are Usborne Clerk Harry Strang, Huron Warden Roy Westcott, Usborne school principal Allan Taylor and Exeter Legion president Gordon McTavish. T-A photo Says township ratepayers should pay higher fire fee PROMEikiMERS GUEST CALLER - Members of the Exeter Promenaders square dance club and visitors had the pleasure of dancing Saturday night to the calling of a guest• from Simcoe. Bruce Payne and his wife, Flo are shown in the centre with Promenader president Wayne Tuckey and his wife Marj. T-A photo -,••• two wrf,iww.;.745..' Ninety-sixth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, NOVEMBER 12, 1970 Price Per Copy 15 Cents FATAL CAR * The automobile in which Brian Lamport was killed early Friday afternoon the scene of the crash at the 'NR crossing on the Crediton road, just west of Highway 4. s shown here at T•A photo Two reeves, deputy quitting; three more would step aside Two persons were given jail terms when they appeared before Judge Glenn Hays in Exeter court, Tuesday. Kenneth Gloor, Centralia, was handed a term of 10 days when he pleaded guilty to a charge of common assault, arising out of an incident on October 9. The court learned he became involved in a family argument with his father, Emerson Gloor, over the matter of a car. In the argument with his father, Gloor attacked and hit him in the face. Gloor was recently released after serving a term on a charge of being an accessory after the fact in the murder of Gwen Pfaff, Crediton, in 1968. Kenneth Edward Walker, Huron Park, was sentenced to five days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of theft. On November 9 he stole and cashed a cheque belonging to his mother. The total stolen was listed at $88.00. Walker then bought a ticket for Halifax, but police arrested him in Brockville and he was returned to Exeter for Tuesday's court. Another Huron Park resident, Bartholomeus Verruyt, was released from custody when Judge Hays set his bail at $500 on a charge of theft. Verruyt faces a charge of theft exceeding $50. He was charged by police on November 3 after a vehicle was stolen from Dan McCann. The accused had been in custody since his arrest. In other cases under the Criminal Code, three Hensall youths were each fined $40 on mischief counts after they pleaded guilty to trespassing on the property of the Big "0" Drain Tile Co. and tampering with wiring on some trucks at 3:00 , a.m. on September 3. Fined were Albert Roose boom, Larry John Consitt and Kenneth Smale. The court learned the three entered the fenced property and were drinking at the time. Defence lawyer E. D. Bell, Second big giveaway underway this week Vehicles stolen from area hotels A London man who apparently went "bar hopping" to two area hotels has been charged with auto theft following an investigation by OPP Constable Frank Giffin, Exeter, and Constable James Craig, Lucan OPP. A truck stolen from the Shillelagh in Lucan was recovered in Centralia, while a car reported stolen from the Dufferin Hotel in Centralia was recovered in the Shillelagh lot. Officers from the Exeter detachment also laid impaired driving charges against two motorists this week. Q.C., reported that restitution for the minor damage had been made and told the court that "bad blood" existed between the accused persons and the firm's management. Rooseboom also paid an additional fine of $40 for causing a disturbance at the Zurich fall fair dance on September 26. A fight occurred outside the arena, and after it was broken up, Rooseboom became involved again. In his defence, Mr. Bell termed the incident an exhibition rather than a fight, but it attracted a large gathering of onlookers and — Please turn to page 3 Youths pay $50 fines Fines of $50 were levied against persons found guilty of infractions under the Liquor Control Act in Exeter court, Tuesday. Judge Glenn Hays levied the $50 fines against Robert William Webb, Stratford; James E. Randall, Parkhill; and Ronald Grasdahl, Crediton. All three are under 21 and had been charged by Exeter police with having liquor. Richard Harold Thiel, Zurich, was fined a total of $100 on two charges. One was for having liquor in a place other than his residence and the other was for making an unnecessary noise with his vehicle on September 26 in Zurich. School reps plan to stand Three district members of the Huron County Board of Education have indicated they will be willing to serve another two year term. Jim Taylor of Hensall who is the representative from Hay township and the villages of Zurich and Hensall will be in the running. Taylor said, "I was going to quit at one time but I have changed my mind and will be available again." ' Representing the townships of Stephen and Usborne and the town of Exeter are Garnet Hicks and Clarence McDonald and both say they are willing to stand for another term. McDonald said due to the recent decision of the board to build an addition to the Exeter Public School he would like to be around to see the project completed. Hicks' reasons for attempting another term are similar. He said "several matters of business are still unfinished and I think we should finish what has been started." Nominations will be held throughout the area in less than two weeks, and indications are that many municipalities will require some new candidates to fill vacancies. A poll conducted this week reveals that several top officials will be calling it quits this year. Among them are Usborne reeve Roy Westcott, completing a term as warden of Huron. Hensall reeve Oliver Jaques and Deputy-Reeve Mery Cudmore of Exeter will also not seek re-election as they find their county council work too demanding. Stephen reeve Jim Hayter, Grand Bend's Ory Wassmann and Reeve Elgin Thompson of Tuckersmith indicate this could be their last year if present sitting members of council wish to step up. All three say they wouldn't stand in the way, although they would stand against any newcomers. There are other vacancies as well, and below are some of the comments the T-A received from area elected officials this week. 9,taace Fewe At Grand Bend an election is a distinct possibility. At the last meeting of village council, Reeve Orval Wassmann said, "I am completing 10 years on council. I've had my turn and I think one of the councillors should step up. If this doesn't happen, I will be back and not let some inexperienced fellow run the village. Former Clerk Murray A. DesJardins has indicated he will be trying for the Reeve's position. When he resigned a year ago as clerk, DesJardins said he would be running for council this time. When questioned recently as to which post he would run for, DesJardins said, "According to the Municipal Act, the Reeve is a member of council." DesJardins added, "There's no reason on earth why the village mill rate can't be lowered including the elaborate salaries council pay themselves." Councillor Ian Coles said he had his hands full with his own business and was thinking of retiring from council, but said, "Right now I would say, No, I won't be back, but I agree with the Reeve that it would be a shame to see an effective council disband, so, we will wait until nomination night." The other members of council, Ivan Luther, Dave Jackson and Doug Martin are undecided at the moment. They all say it will depend on what happens nomination night, November 23. Steplieg Changes at Stephen township are quite possible. Reeve James Hayter who is completing his fifth year as Chief magistrate has said he would not stand in the way of anyone moving up. Deputy-Reeve Joseph Dietrich said he would move up if he is forced to and Cecil Desjardine,a councillor for nine years says, "It's up or out." Councillors Gerald Dearing and Stephen Dundas have indicated they are willing to stay for another term. qestalii Only two members of Hensall council have stated a definite intention to run for re-election. They are Paul Nielands, who headed the polls when he ran for the first time last year, and Leonard Erb who has been a member of council for two years. John Baker said he hadn't made up his mind. Mr. Baker has been a village councillor for 12 years. Harold Knight remained uncommitted and said "if a good council gets nominated I don't think I'll run." Councillor Knight has headed up the active development and industrial committee in Hensall for the past year. "My intention is to retire," Reeve Oliver Jaques told the T-A. He gave his reason as pressure of his work. He said it often required four days off work a month to attend county council and other meetings and stated with another regional developing plan coming out of Toronto the duties of reeve would require more time than he could give. Mr. Jaques has been reeve for two years, a councillor for two terms and has served on the parks board and on the school board. "I've enjoyed the work and it's been good experience but I feel somebody else should have the chance." Mrs. Minnie Noakes, who served on council for nine years in past years, three years as reeve and six as councillor, was asked if she had any intentions of getting back into municipal politics. She said she had no plans but would "wait and see" what happened at the nomination meeting. Vacua Roy Westcott, Reeve of Usborne township completing his term as Warden of Huron County has indicated he is retiring from municipal life. Councillor Lloyd Ferguson told the T-A Wednesday noon, "If Westcott does retire, I will stand for the reeve's position. Another member of council Lloyd Smith has not made up his mind as yet saying, "I will know in about a week whether I will continue in municipal politics or not. The other members of council Bill Morley and Walter McBride are expected to be back for a try at another term. Zetea4 All members of the present council in Lucan are expected to be r.vailable for another two-year term. Don Owens, a member of the Ontario Fire Marshal's staff, told some members of Exeter council Thursday it was imperative that they draw up a new fire protection agreement with the three neighboring townships of Usborne, Stephen and Hay. The townships, which helped buy the fire truck about eight years ago on a share basis, now pay for protection only on a per-call cost basis. Owens indicated this was unfair in that Exeter ratepayers paid all other costs of maintaining the truck and department and were paying a considerably higher rate for fire protection than township residents. It was reported that the fire department costs for Exeter were $12,000 in 1969, with the town recouping about $1,000 of that amount through charges for calls to the townships. Owens said that Exeter should sell fire protection to the neighboring communities on an assessment basis with everyone receiving protection paying on an equal basis. When it was noted that the three townships had contributed to the costs of the fire truck, Ownes said it may be necessary for Exeter to buy the truck outright from the townships and then set up annual retainer fees for them. Owens also explained the present agreement was not satisfactory in that it did not stipulate how many men had to attend a fire call in the townships or what areas they were to cover in the township. He suggested a new agreement should give Exeter ratepayers priority in the event of a fire breaking out in town while the brigade was answering a call in one of the townships. Owens .reviewed with council most of the other two dozen recommendations he had made during his survey of the local department this spring. He said the town's bylaws relating to the department should be updated and that a complete set of rules for the operation of the brigade should be drawn up. A need was also cited for maintaining complete records of equipment on hand and of Schedule inquest in district fatality An inquest into the death of Murray Glanville, Crediton, has been scheduled for November 27 at the Exeter- tovirli hail. Glanville drowned when he fell from a bridge railing at the Devil's Elbow in Stephen Township on Saturday, October 24. Reeve Ivan Hearn who is completing, his third year as Reeve after a couple of years of retirement from municipal life has indicated he will return, Said Hearn, "We have several big projects just starting and I would like to see them completed. This includes construction of the connecting highway link, sanitary sewers, development of a subdivision and completion of a $112,000 water expansion program." The Reeve said he has been — Please turn to page 3 maintenance procedures. "Records are only a nuisance until we need them," he said, "but without them, we're dead." In his suggestion that council build a new four-bay fire hall, Warning signals are to be erected "in the near future" at the CNR crossing on the Crediton Road. The crossing was the scene of a car-train crash at noon, Friday, which claimed the life of Brian Edward Lamp ort, 22, of RR 2 Centralia. Lamp ort was travelling east on the Crediton Road when the southbound train hit the back of his car and then spun the vehicle around. The car was demolished and Lamp ort was pronounced dead at the scene by Coroner Dr. Charles Wallace, Zurich, who has indicated there will be no inquest into the fatality. One of the first persons on the crash scene was the TA sports editor, Ross Haugh. He had been proceeding east as well and saw the train coming, but had time to cross safely. He had not seen the Lamport car behind him, but after proceeding over the tracks for 100 yards, saw the train hit the car through his rear-view mirror. The accident was investigated by Constable Ed Wilcox, assisted by CpL Ray Brooks and Constable Don Mason. Damage was estimated at $2,400, Huron County warden Roy Westcott, Usborne reeve, volunteered the information to Owens said the cost of this would be approximately $23,000, if the firemen finished off the inside of the hall as they do in many communities. — Please turn to page 3 the T-A this week that county council had approved warning signals at the crossing in June. The signals had been approved by the department of transport last month and were scheduled for installation in the near future, he reported. The youth is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lamport, RR 2 Centralia, and How would you like to win 200 pork chops . . . or a new mattress . . or a ping pong table . . . or a sun lamp? Those are just a few of the valuable prizes being offered in this year's "Pic-A-Prize" promotion sponsored by Exeter merchants. The giant giveaway starts this week and it's as easy to enter as last year. Shoppers have only to clip the coupons each week from this newspaper and deposit them in the participating stores. A total of $1,657.03 in merchandise is being offered by 30 stores. Each week will be a new draw, so shoppers will have to fill out the coupons which appear in every issue to be eligible for each draw. After the six winners have been picked during the first week, all coupons will then be destroyed and the second week's contest begins. The names of the 30 winners will then be placed in a hat and the order in which they are drawn after the final week determines the order in which the prizes are awarded. All the participants have Clandeboye building boom A large building project is scheduled to commence in Clandeboye next spring. Cec Lewis of C. H. Lewis (Lucan) Ltd. reported his firm has plans to construct a multi-complex building which will house 10 apartment units, six offices and 14,000 square feet of warehousing, servicing and manufacturing space. The building will be erected on the east side of Highway 4, just north of the 'lath curve. The apartment facilities will include both one and two-bedroom units. Part of the complex will house C. H. Lewis (Lucan) Ltd. transport operations as well as Lew-Mar Leasing and Lucan Driver Pool. Mr. Lewis reported a tentative occupant for another portion of the building has already been secured. At the present time, Mr. Lewis' sons, Philip and Larry, are building new homes in Clandeboye. one sister, Mrs. Judith Larkins, Detroit. The funeral was conducted from the Hopper-Hockey funeral home Monday with Rev. Douglas Warren officiating. Interment was in Exeter Cemetery. Pallbearers included Douglas Finkbeiner, Jim Neil, Wayne King, Garry Parsons, Richard Beck and Barry Clarke. advertisements in this issue giving a full description of the prizes they are offering. In addition to those already mentioned, readers will find tape recorders, men's and ladies' clothing, a sewing machine, chair, lamp, food blender, can opener, dry cleaning, a side of pork, a hip of beef, an imported velvet table cloth, two tires, two carpets, three blankets, electric razors, luggage, four pair of shoes, a typewriter and two watches. Drain report now available The survey on Exeter's drainage problems has been completed by B. M. Ross & Associates, engineers. Mayor Jack Delbridge said this week the report would be studied at Monday's council meeting, although most members of council have already had a brief inspection of the findings. The Mayor said it was doubtful if any of the recommendations contained in the report could be implemented this fall. "We didn't find out much we didn't already know," Reeve Derry Boyle said, adding the problem stemmed from trying to put too much water through too few pipes. Two fined over drug possession Two Michigan youths were each fined $200 when they pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana at a special court session in Exeter, Friday. Appearing before Judge Glenn Hays were Stephen Paul Humphreys, 18, and William Franklin Orren, 19, both of Mt. Clemens. The two were arrested on September 18 in Exeter by members of the Exeter police department and since their date of arrest have been free on bail. BRIAN LAMPORT , dies in crash Signals coming soon Train crash kills youth