HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1970-11-19, Page 3MAKE MINIATURE CHAIRS Students at Usborne Central School began their elective programs
recently. Shown here with teacher Larry Black and small scaled rocking chairs they manufactured are Marit
McLennan, Janet Kerslake and Joan Van Duyn. T-A photo.
Urged by fire marshal study
Will name deputy-chief
Accidents
— Continued from front page
Ducharnie, RR 2 Zurich.
Damage to the Lindenfield car
was set at $700 by Constable
Lamont.
At 3:20 a.m., a car driven by
William L. Mickle, Hensall, went
out of control on Highway 4
about one mile south of Kippen
and struck a tree.
Mickle suffered rib injuries
4, and damage to his vehicle was
estimated at $500 by Constable
Lamont.
The other crash occurred at
3:30 a.m., when a car driven by
William Fairbairn, 148 Sanders
St., Exeter, went off Highway 83,
bounced off one tree and then
struck another.
Fairbairn sustained a cut
forehead, lip and sore chest.
Constable Lamont
investigated and listed damage at
$1,000.
In his weekly press release,
Cpl. Ray Brooks offers the
following suggestions for area
drivers:
With the advent of slippery
snow covered roads, motorists
should prepare themselves by
being mentally alert to "the
difference" in winter and summer
driving.
Many winter collisions could
• well be avoided if drivers take
time to realize the road
conditions have changed and
thus, their driving habits also have
to change. It has been said, "a
word to the wise is sufficient."
Winter conditions also mean a
change for cars. Exhaust systems
should be checked to make sure
deadly carbon monoxide fumes
are kept out of the car.
The combination of mental
preparation and mechanical
fitness of vehicles for the winter
months will make for better
• driving and help reduce the risk of
collisions.
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ADMIRING THE BUNNIES — The recent show held by the South Huron Rabbit Breeders' Association at
the Centralia Community Centre drew many visitors. Admiring some of the prize bunnies are Mrs. Milton
Price and Melinda and Benjy of Huron Park. T-A photo
Remodelling Hydro office
said nearing completion
Fire chief Gary Middleton met
with council this week and asked
them to name a deputy-chief for
the department.
He submitted the names of
three men from the brigade
whom he felt could handle the
duties, but asked that council
make the final decision,
Although the recommenda-
tion to appoint a deputy-chief
had been made by the fire
marshal's office recent survey of
the local department, Middleton
Approve gabions
to halt erosian
Exeter council this week
approved more stream bank
erosion control work for the
stream below the dam at
Riverview Park.
Gabion work was done on the
south stream last year and work
will now be undertaken from the
dam wingwall as well as at the
point of the island.
Total cost of the work has
been estimated at $8,000 with
the town's share of the cost being
$1,800.
had to explain to some members
again the need for such a person.
He said the deputy would be in
charge when the chief was not
available for a fire call and would
also assist in some of the
administration duties.
The protection to persons and
property committee will hold a
meeting 'this week to discuss the
matter.
Middleton also asked council
what they planned to do with the
old fire truck for the upcoming
winter months. Last year it was
kept in the works department
shed behind the town hall, but
because the building is not
heated, the tank and pumps had
to be drained.
In addition to not having a
ready water supply available
when the truck arrives at the
scene of a fire, the draining of the
tank also leads to another
problem Councillor Don
MacGregor indicated.
He said the tank rusts and
MISS ANNETTA McTAGGART
Miss Annetta McTaggart
passed away in Huronview,
Clinton, November 12, 1970 in
her 95th year.
She is survived by one sister
Mrs. John' M. (Mabel) Glenn;
three nieces and four nephews.
Three brothers predeceased her,
Dr. Albert, Edward and Ernest.
She was the daughter of the
late Peter McTaggart and Annie
Case and a resident of Exeter for
fifty years.
Miss McTaggart was a member
of Trivitt Memorial Church, a life
member of the A.C.W. and a
charter member of Hurondale
Women's Institute.
Funeral service was held at the
Hopper-Hockey Funeral Home
November 14, 1970 with Rev. G.
A. Anderson officiating.
Interment in Exeter Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Mark
McTaggart, Benson Case, Gerald
McFalls, Mervyn Hayter, Gerald
and Bruce Glenn.
Kindergarten
— Continued from front page
board he would move to have the
subject re-opened.
"I wasn't in favor of the de-
cision made by this board
anyway," stated Taylor.
"Nomination day is coming
up!" said Don Gaiser, Dashwood,
also a member of the Stephen
delegation. "The people have
made it known they are willing to
drive their children to school.
You say, No. You have to ride on
our yellow buses, Don't you
think that's a little ridiculous?"
"We've let down all the people
in Stephen because we've gone
and upset the apple cart,"
continued Geiser. "We've really
loused things up."
At this point, Mr. Lavis closed
off the discussion reiterating the
hope the subject would be
re-opened before the end of the
year.
can trust the news media to be
99.9 per cent factual, because
competition ensures accuracy.
Bremner noted no reporter would
write something entirely
different than what is appearing
in other papers or on the
electronic media,
In concluding his speech,
Bremner gave some highlights of
his recent trip to Australia and
New Zealand with Prime Minister
Trudeau.
He said Mr. Trudeau was a
"puzzle" for him and opined that
he has no desire to perpetuate
himself in office.
"He's not power motivated,"
Bremner stated, adding that the
Prime Minister appeared to
undertake his work as an
intellectual exercise.
Andy Bierling acted as
chairman for the annual banquet
and special guests were
introduced by tteg McDonald.
Others participating were
President Gord McTavish, Mayor
Jack Delbridge, poppy chairman
Pat Skinner, zone eommander
13111 Chambers, R. E. Pooley and
Garnet Shiptt,an.
when water is then put in the
tanks, rust particles wash free and
can clog up the equipment.
Mayor Jack Delbridge
indicated he would look into the
possibility of storing the truck at
the PUC building at Riverview
Park.
Middleton was also given
permission to have clerk Eric
Carscadden assist him in drawing
up a new set of rules and
regulations pertaining to the
department and the firemen.
The matter of parking on the
east side of the Exeter arena was
again discussed at length and it
was finally decided to have no
parking from a point 10 feet
south of the big doors on the east
side to the northern end of the
building.
Proper signs will be erected.
Council learned that it is not
necessary to have a bylaw to
cover the parking regulations
because the laneway is not a
street.
MRS. FERN (LUTHER)
CRAWFORD
Mrs. Fern Crawford passed
away in South Huron Hospital,
Exeter, November 16, 1970.
She is survived by her husband
Oswald; two sons, Basil and
Ronald of Exeter; four
grandchildren; one brother,
Murray Luther of Sarnia, and an
aunt, Mrs. Eva Laughton of
Grand Bend.
The funeral will be held
November 19, at the
Hopper-Hockey Funeral Home at
2 p.m. with Rev. Glen Wright
officiating. Burial will be in
Exeter Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be John
Madge, Eldon Culbert, Seth
Winer, Joe Wilson, Fred
Balcombe, Hubert Cooper.
MRS. WILLIAM DECKER
Mrs. William (Violet Susanna)
Decker, Zurich, died in South
Huron Hospital, November 12,
1970 in her 77th year. She was
the daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Frederick Gaiser, Crediton.
Mrs. Decker is survived by her
husband; one son Karl of RR 1
Zurich; six grandchildren; one
brother Lloyd Gaiser, and one
sister Mrs. Ferd (Alice) Haberer,
Zurich.
The funeral was conducted
from St. Peter's Lutheran
Church, Zurich, November 15, by
the Westlake Funeral Home with
interment in the Lutheran
Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Wayne
Decker, Brian Decker, Randy
Decker, Timothy Decker,
Richard Gaiser and Arnold
Meyer.
MRS. ANTON MILLER
Mrs. Mary Edna (Culbert)
Miller passed away at St. Joseph's
Hospital, London, November 6,
1970 in her 55th year.
She was the wife of the late
Anton Miller, Usborne Township
mother of Andy, John, Frank,
Ruth, Mrs. Howard (Katherine)
Cunnington, all of Exeter, Mrs.
Jim (Annie) Romphf of Arkona,
Mrs. Jim (Mary) Davidson of
Parkhill and Margaret of London;
a sister of Mrs. Charles (Margaret)
Smith of Michigan and Norman
Culbert.
Mrs. Miller is also survived by
21 grandchildren.
The funeral was held at the R.
C. Dinney Funeral Home,
November 9, with Rev. D. S.
Warren officiating. Burial was in
Exeter Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Howard
Cunnington, Jim Romphf, Jim
Davidson, Richard Culbert,
Ronald Culbert and Philip Johns.
GB council
— Continued from front page
determine the extent of the
village's lease and what property
belongs to Whom was denied.
A building permit application
front Phil Presant to put a roof on
an existing carport Was approved.
Estimated building cost was
$400.
On a request from Burton
Green, Council will recommend
to the Ontario Municipal board
that part of Block K, now Owned
by Green be rezoned to
commercial property.
water In the lagoon is reduced and
the engineerswarn, large amounts
of chlorine will be required if the
OWRC requires chlorination of
the oxidation pond effluent.
The town' has proceeded
towards the creation of a
completely separated system of
sewers, the report notes, and
council should continue towards
this plan although the initial costs
are greater than that of a
combined sewer system.
Three changes
The report details three areas
in which changes were made in
the original plans for sewer
construction.
1. The enclosed portion of the
Anne St. drain between Andrew
St. and Snell Brothers Ltd. has a
capacity of only 60 cubic feet per
second or 40 per cent of the
design capacity as determined,for
this drainage area. The capacity
of this portion of the drain should
be increased by the construction
of a paralleling sewer as
recommended in the original
report.
2. The engineers originally
determined that a 36-inch
diameter pipe should be used on
the Pryde Boulevard storm drain.
In 1967, this sewer was built
using only 27-inch pipe diameter
at very flat grades and the result is
Members of Huron County
Board of Education agreed
Monday evening in Clinton that
they were dissatisfied with the
terms of a letter from the Frank
Cowan Insurance Company
Limited regarding a claim against
the School Accident Insurance
Policy and will transfer
negotiations into the hands of the
board's solicitor, Elmer D. Bell,
Q.C.
The claim involves a student
who lost part of two fingers in an
accident. The insurance company
will not pay for the loss of the
fingers because not enough of the
fingers were severed from the
student's hand.
The board learned the fingers
were lost from just below the
second joint on the student's
fingers.
Main problem seems to arise
from the fact that when the
students and their parents
contract for the insurance at the
beginning of the school year, the
master policy is not in the hands
of the school board nor is there
any particular reference to the
fact that there is a master policy.
Some board members
indicated it is possible to believe
you have coverage which doesn't
actually exist according to the
master policy.
A letter from the Clinton
Police Department to the board
from Police Chief L. A. Westlake
was on file concerning the
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23 —
Huron-Perth Combined
Roman Catholic Separate School
Board at Stephen Township Hall,
Crediton — 1:30 p.m.
Hay Township Hall, Zurich —
Huron Board of Education; H-P
Combined Separate School
Board; Separate School trustee
for Huron Board of Education.
1:00 p.m.
South Huron District High
School, Exeter, Huron County
Board of Education nomination
8:00 p.m.
West McGillivray Hall —
McGillivray township council
7:30 p.m.
Grand Bend Village Hall —
Village of Grand Bend council
8 p.m.
* *
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24 —
Lucan Legion Hall — Village of
Lucan nominations 7 p.m.
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25 -
Hay Township Hall, Zurich —
Hay township council 1:00 p.m.
Exeter Town Hall — Town of
Exeter council 7:00 pail.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26
Hensall Town Hall Village of
Hensall council 7:00 p.m.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30
Usborne Township Hall,
Elimville — Usborne township
council 1:00 p.m.
Stephen Township Hall,
Crediton — Stephen township
council 1:00 p.m.
Stanley Township Hall, Varna
— Stanley township council
7:00 p.m.
Zurich Community Centre —
Village of Zurich council 7:00
p.m,
that the sewer between Sherwood
Crescent and Churchill St. has an
actual capacity of 9,5 cubic feet
Per second; whereas, the design
opacity required was 50.
This represents less than 20
per cent of the required capacity
and although the problems
associated with this reduction are
not yet realized, it is obvious that
these problems will appear as the
area develops and the runoff
increases.
3. The report on the sanitary
Approve contest,
building permits
Exeter council will again
sponsor a home decorating
contest for the upcoming festive
season.
Turkeys will be awarded to the
three winners, with judging
scheduled for December 18.
Three building permits were
approved at Monday's meeting.
They were:
Hopper-Hockey Furniture to
erect a flush mounted sign at 355
Main; J. Wilson to remove a house
from the Canadian Canners
property to his property south of
town; and to H. Rowcliffe to
renovate house at 318 Caning.
bombing at Central Huron
Secondary School.
"The rumours you hear are, as
far as I am concerned, just that,"
the letter stated. "We have our
suspicions but we cannot convict
on suspicions. It is my intention
to contact you personally when
and if sufficient evidence has
been uncovered to prosecute the
person or persons responsible."
In the meantime, the board
learned of another break-in at
CHSS as well as a Hallowe'en
stunt at Walton PS and a minor
break-in at F. E. Madill
Secondary School in Wingham.
In other business, the board
agreed to give consideration to
the inclusion in the budget of
several items for the Schools for
Trainable Retarded Children in
Huron County; moved the date of
the next regular meeting ahead to
November 30 in Clinton at 8
p.m.; received the resignations of
Mrs. Andrea Lee, SHDHS; Mrs.
Madeline Aggerholm, Clinton PS;
and Mrs. Pamella Scotchmer,
Exeter PS; agreed to table a letter
from Lambton County Board of
Education re Educational Tax
Levy; and discussed a progress
report from the Seaforth PS
building committee.
Concerning the last item,
Chairman John Lavis wondered if
the Department of Education was
aware that in order to justify the
home economics and shop
classrooms at Seaforth, students
had to be transported from
Hullett. Mrs. Marilyn Kunder told
them the idea originated with the
Department of Education.
"It is allowable?" asked Lavis.
"Yes," stated Mrs. Kunder.
"Is it advisable?" asked
vice-chairman Bob Elliott.
"Yes," answered Mrs. Kunder
firmly.
Zurich plans
water, sewage
The council of the village of
Zurich, at their latest meeting,
were advised that plans for both
the proposed water system
rebuilding and the sewage system
for the municipality are now
completed, and notices to the
ratepayers will be published in
the very near future. Anyone
wishing to protest eigher project
will have the right to lodge their
complaints with the Ontario
Municipal Board following the
publishing of the notices.
Some changes have been made
to the proposed program for the
water system, and instead of
installing new mains throughout
only part of the village at the
present time, the plans now call
for new mains throughout the
entire area, Under this new plan,
every ratepayer in the
municipality will be assessed an
annual frontage rate, as well as
their regular rate for water.
Each property in the village
will be assessed a frontage rate of
50c per foot, for 20 years, as well
as the present Water rate of $48
per year. Along with this there
will be another rate of four mills
on the tax bills, to pay for fire
hydrants.
With the sewage system, the
estimated cost for a 66-foot lot
Will be $75 to $85 per year. The
Sewage system would be owned
by the province of Ontario, and
this rate would be permanent.
In both the water system and
sewage system, there would be an
exemption of up to 100 feet on
corner lots for frontage rates,
along the length of the property.
While approval for both
projects must be obtained from
the Ontario Muncipal Board, the
board has granted permission to
the village, to replace a puny on
one of the present wells. A
contract has been awarded to
International Water Supply to
install a new pump for the price
of $3,175. Fob. Zurich, The new
pump should arrive in about four
Weeks.
system in 1961 Proposed a major
collector sewer flowing north on
Marlborough St. from Gidley and
eventually outletting at the main
pumping station. This collector
sanitary sewer was to be 18 inches
in diameter, but since the writing
of the 1961 report, a sanitary
sewer has been constructed on
portions of the street and the
required collector system would
now duplicate the sewer system
on part of Marlborough.
The engineers proposed that a
new routing system would have
to be established to handle the
sanitary sewage from the west
section of the town.
Checking the Sanders St.
sanitary sewer, the engineers
found that the gradients were
very flat, and while the flow will
be less than the recommended
minimum, the sewer is
satisfactory.
However, the flat grades may
require additional maintenance
and regular flushing to prevent a
ouildup of solids in view of the
low velocity.
The problem associated with
the backup of sanitary sewer on
Thomas St. just east of
Marlborough was listed as being
partly due to the very flat
gradient, This causes a buildup of
solids and reduces the sewer
capacity.
However, the report states
there is probably another factor,
becauSe if the backup into. Names
was caused by sewer blockage, it
is unlikely that it would happen
only during the periods of heavy
rain.
The engineers spent many
hours trying to solve the reasons
for the backup, but were unable
to,
Three urgent
Three items were considered
as "urgent" by the engineers to
eliminate flooding similar to that
experienced in the July 29, 1970
storm.
1, The construction of new
storm sewers on William St,
between Anne and the river, and
the removal of all storm water
connections from the present
combirfed sewer thereby leaving
this sewer to function as a
sanitary sewer only.
Estimated cost is $57,070,
2. The construction of a new
storm sewer on Victoria St. and
Andrew St. from the public
school to the river. This will
include the transfer of all storm
water from streets and the arena
and fairgrounds area, out of the
present combined sewer and into
the new storm sewer, thereby,
leaving the present Victoria St.
sewer to function primarily as a
sanitary sewer.
Estimated cost is $41,790.
were transferred to Clinton. Six
linemen were part of the group,
including: Jim Potter: Doug
Harrison: Doug Ritchie: Murray
Brintnell: Herb Stretton: and Bill
Bircham. Forester A.A. Simpson
and meter readers Graham Mason
and John Leppington, and of the
office staff, June Bierling, Marg
Prout and Sales Rep. Chan
Livingstone, were also
transferred.
Temporary arrangements to
accommodate the employees
were made by leasing offices for
the sales and inspection staff,
across the street from the present
downtown Clinton location.
Area Manager Walter Palmer
adds that "a new building would
have given us 9,500 square feet,
while the supply depot,
remodelled to our standards,
provides a total of 15,691 square
feet."
A third larger than other area
offices in Western Region,
Clinton Area will have ample
room to hold marketing seminars,
staff training, and other meetings.,
"Everyone's been real good
about having to work in
Exeter council debated at
some length the use of tire studs
and 1 arger transports on
highways, Monday.
They failed to change their
minds on a resolution on which
they had concurred asking the
Ontario government not to
extend the length of transports.
The original resolution was
from Owen Sound.
The debate opened when
council received a long letter
from the Automotive Transport
Association arguing the case for
longer units. It wasn't read to
council.
"We made our decision and
that's it as far as I'm concerned,"
commented Reeve berry Boyle,
who drew support from all
members except Councillor Ross
Taylor,
The latter argued council may
change their minds if they read
the letter from the Transport
Association. "We need to hear
both sides," he said.
He was told he could read the
letter on his own time if he
wished, but council moved on to
new business, that being a
resolution from Timmins that the
department of highways and
transport permit the use of
studded snow tires in Northern
Ontario.
Taylor suggested tire studs
3, The construction of a new
sanitary sewer in the west central.
sectriOn from the corner of
Thomas and Marlborough to the
pumping station., This. will
Provide a proper outlet for the
Thomas St. sanitary sewer and
will serve one 'built-up block on
Wellington as well as serving
the outlet for the subsequent
sanitary sewers in this area.
Estimated cost is $44,350.
Total cost of this "urgent"
work is $143,210,
The additional storm and
sanitary sewers which would
form the. basic sewer patterns
were as follows;
-- Storm sewer on
Marlborough from Wellington to
the Anne St. drain. Cost $48;525,
— Storm sewer on Riverside
Drive, Hillcrest Drive and Andrew
St. Cost $13,750. (The report
noted there is "apparently" an
existing storm sewer on
Riverside, but they were unable
to find manholes to determine
sizes.
— Sanitary sewer on Carling
from Gidley to Wellington. Cost
$16,675.
— Victoria St, sanitary sewer
from William to Caning. Cost
$6,450,
— Andrew St. sanitary sewer
from Gidley to Mill. Cost
$32,900.
conditions which are far from the
ideal," says Mr. Palmer. "All of us
are eagerly looking forward to
moving into the new building."
Not advising
right people
Area councils this week
received notice from the
department of highways to be
careful in their use of salt on
roads this winter.
It was noted that salt can add
to pollution problems as well as it
being a cost factor that should be
considered.
The department urged the
co-operation of municipalities in
using only an amount essential
for traffic safety.
Mayor Delbridge suggested
that Exeter should write a letter
back to the Hon. George Gomme,
minister of highways, advising
him to look after his own
department.
"They use it (salt) to the
extreme," he said. "We don't!"
should be used anywhere in
Ontario, terming it "stupid" that
people from other provinces will
have to change their tires if they
wish to drive in Ontario when
studded tires are outlawed.
Again, Taylor found little
support from his cohorts, most of
whom noted the high cost of
repairing highways damaged by
tire studs.
"If it saves someone's life it's
worth it," Taylor replied as the
tire studs matter was filed.
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• do present viewpoints. He said
open lines give people an
opportunity to disagree with any
opinions expressed.
In the matter of sensational
news, Bremner said the media was
Accused of promoting it, but
really, he suggested, this is what
apeople want.
He suggested if people took
• count of the "good" news as
opposed to the "bad" they would
find the latter always tend to gain
a person's attention, but that
"good" news items were very
much in evidence in any paper.
He also questioned "power of
the press". He agreed there is a
power, but those who wield it
often don't know what they
achieve. In a number of cases
when newspapers back
politicians, the voter gets his back
up because he doesn't want
anyone telling him how to vote.
Bremner suggested the
backing of the news media has
spelled defeat Air some
candidates.
The large Remembrance Day
banquet crowd was told'that they
Banquet debate
Won't pay for fingers
didn't cut enough off
Remodelling of the former
supply building at Canadian
Forces Base to provide new
quarters for the expanded
operations of Clinton Area is
moving ahead rapidly.
Says Area Manager Walter
Palmer, "Our service group
should be in the centre by late
November. And we expect to
move the rest of the staff early in
the new year."
Ontario Hydro bought the
building from the Department of
National Defence last July for
$70,000. Along with the supply
building, Hydro acquired 3.44
acres of land which is to be used
for storing vehicles and other
equipment.
Larger facilities for Clinton
Area became necessary after it
was amalgamated with Exeter
Area this spring.
"This meant we had to provide
administration and service for an
additional 3,000 customers,"
says Mr. Palmer.
The Clinton office has
experienced a space shortage for
some years. When the customers
from Exeter were transferred, the
existing office became totally
inadequate.
Harrison-Martyn Construction
of London has the general
contract for converting the
former depot to Hydro's needs.
The estimated cost of renovation
is around $250,000.
Work at the site includes
complete remodelling of the 212'
by 61' building, plus an attached
two-storey annex of 20' by 63', as
well as fencing and paving of the
property. Hydro's architect Ken
Candy designed the interior and
exterior changes to the office,
service centre, and grounds
complex.
The property, located 11/4 miles
south of Clinton on No. 4
Highway, has been fenced with
temporary access to the roadway
built. Eventually the entrance
will be widened and paved, and an
extension to the highway (an exit
lane) added.
Some savings will be realized
by Ontario Hydro as a result of
the deal to buy the Canadian
Forces property rather than
building a new facility.
As was stated last spring by'
provincial and federal authorities,
'both Hydro customers and
taxpayers generally should
benefit from the co-operation
displayed by both authorities in
employing existing public
facilities tornaximurn advantage."
Mr. Palmer notes that the new
offices will be completely air
conditioned and electrically
heated. The Service part of the
building will draw steam heat
from the original facilities which
will continue to be supplied from
the Base's central heating System.
With anialgamation, a number
of the staff 'from Exeter Area
Debate long trucks
and studs for tires