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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1971-01-21, Page 1SKIING CHAMPS AT SHDHS — A girls team had very little trouble in winning the ski team championship at South Huron District High School's winter carnival, Saturday. Showing their championship style are from the left, Mary Ellen Gingerich, Linda Dougall, Betty Jean Miller and Norma Schantz. T-A photo Reeve of Wingham new county warden REIGN OVER CARNIVAL — A King and Queen were selected at South Huron District High School Friday night to reign aver the Win ter Carnival activities. Shown shortly after their crowning' are Barbara Thomas and Joe O'Rourke. TeA photo. WELCOME PRESIDENT OF NEW FIRM—The president of Bell Aerospace Canada Limited was officially welcomed to the Grand Bend area, Friday. William Gisel, left; is being greeted jointly by Stephen Reeve Joseph Dietrich and Grand Bend Reeve John Payne. HUP— The above formation may not have been used in Sunday's Super Bowl game but it did prove successful for the black team in Saturday's annual powder puff game at South Huron's Winter Carnival. Gwen Clausius is set to receive the snap from centre Diane Taylor while Norma Schantz, Betty Jean Miller and Jamie Kneale are lined up to the left. T-A photo Fail to find reason for victim's plunge tHEY CLEANED — Dave Rawlings and Cathy Read not only cleaned up On the pancake eating contest at Saturday's SHDHS Winter Carnival but they also polished off a lot of pancakes. Dave devoured no less than 42 pancakes to take the boys championship while Cathy retained the girls title she won a year ago by eating 23 pancakes. T-A photo Hope club will curtail snowmobile complaints is The 1971 Warden of the County of Huron is Jack Alexander, reeve of the town of Wingham. Warden Alexander was elected on the second ballot a 20-20 tie vote between him and Reeve Elmer Hayter, Stanley Township. The tie was broken in favor of Alexander by Reeve Paul Carroll, Goderich. The first ballot showed 14 in favor of Alexander, 16 for Hayter and 10 for Reeve Hugh Flynn, the third candidate in the race. Alexander listed the official plan for the County of Huron, the problems caused by the approaching closure of CFB Clinton, the appointment of a new Medical Officer of Health in Huron and the county roads system as the priority items. The Wingham businessman promised to devote himself to the job of Warden for 1971 and to "work hard to keep Huron County among the leaders in the province of Ontario." In his address to Huron County Council, Elmer Hayter said the last warden from Stanley had been Fred Watson in 1944. He noted he had spent 11 years on municipal council , five as deputy-reeve and three as reeve. Hugh Flynn stated his ambition to "someday become warden of Huron County." He cited conservation, reforestation, pollution control, regional government, welfare planning, amalgamation of health services and the CFB closure as the prime An Exeter man's entry into the leadership race for the Ontario Progressive Conservative party was short-lived. Vic Fulcher, a 21-year-old student at Fanshawe College, announced Monday night he would enter the contest to name a successor to Premier John Roberts, However, at a press conference Wednesday, the communications arts student announced he was withdrawing. A nephew of Provincial TreaSurer Charles MacNaughton, Fulcher said froth the outset he did not Consider himself -a serious candidate for the leadership, but that he was a serious person with good intentions. Those intentions were to spur discussion on some of the topics not being covered by the five candidates presently in the race, He said he wanted some discussion on education, environment, student unemployment and nationalism: areas for concern this year. "If we don't stand up and take a stand we're going to be told what to do," said Flynn. Judge R. S. Hetherington administered the oath of office to the new warden. He said in his business he found it necessary to go back into the archives for direction and he envied county councillors their opportunity to "make history." He urged all members of council to "co-ordinate and bring together the facilities of the county." "That's your duty," he told the members. "The difficulty comes in trying to apply it. Don't let local interest too badly mar your judgement." Rev. Garwood Russell of St. George's Anglican Church — Please turn to page 3 Okay buying of new truck . Exeter council Monday night agreed to call for tenders for the purchase of a new truck. The truck was recommended by the drains and roads committees and specifications for the vehicle were drawn up by works superintendent Glen Wells and Councillor Ross Taylor. Council hope to get delivery of the new truck around April 1. and by becoming a candidate it Would give him an opportunity to discuss and present his views on these matters at the convention in Toronto inatid-February. "What I wanted' to do was use the form provided for the leadership candidates to tell the public about these issues," he said. He said the major obstacle he had to overcome if he were to be successful in his struggle was to convince people that he was not foolish enough to think he eOuld win or because he wanted to damage the campaign of any or all Other candidates: He said he learned from conversations he had with party MOWS in London and Toronto Over the past couple of days that there was a more effective way of achieving what he wanted without doing anything that could anger Ontario Progressive Coneervatives or encourage the charge that his actions were irresponsible. More than 15 snowmobile .enthusiasts from Exeter and district were told at an open meeting Tuesday night that "forming a eltils is the answer to. a, lot of your problems". Dave Jones, a member of the Stratford Snowmobile club was in attendance and was instrumental in aiding formation ota new group to be known as the Exeter and district Snowmobile club.. .Jones said clubs have been formed in Stratford, Clinton, Seaforth, Mitchell and many other Western Ontario centres Plan study on guidance The subject of guidance in Huron County will be the first study undertaken by members of the Huron County Board of Education in special half-hour sessions during regular board meetings for the next few weeks. The matter was uppermost in the minds of some board members after a former South Huron District High School student told the board she felt she had been misinformed by the guidance department and the principal at SHDHS concerning her rights and privileges to continue an art course in Grade 13 despite the fact it was discontinued at Exeter The board members learned from the young woman, now enrolled at Fanshawe College, that the guidance department at SHDHS had not provided her with the answers to her questions and that she had been instructed to write to various universities etc. for the information she desired. She also told the board she had asked to transfer to Beal Technical School in London at the expense of the board in Huron County, and had been told this was not likely to happen. The Huron Board, however, does have a policy whereby a student in the county desiring a course not offered in the county schools, is entitled to tuition at another school where such a course is offered. While board members agreed to speak to the school officials at Exeter regarding this matter before making a decision in this case, several board members expressed their concern over the guidance program throughout the county, It was decided to ask the guidance department heads to make a presentation to the Huron County Board of Education at its next meeting regarding the guidance programs It is also hoped that the board will find some way to discover the students' impression of the guidance program in the county schools. They encouraged him to accompany Douglas Jure, president of the Ontario PC VIC PULCHER and problems confronting snowmobiles have decreased Considerably, The Stratford man said club members can talk problems Over with municipal officials and also control actions of the club members. Exeter mayor Jack Delbridge Was in attendance and said he was talking for the entire town council. "As far as we're concerned there is a right time and a right place to operate a snowmobile,' "If you cut down your speeds when you come back into town and use common sense when operating your machine late at nights, I'm sure there will be no restrictions. "Mind you, we don't want any restrictions, but if you don't behave we can pass bylaws in a hurry. I'm talking also for the rural municipalities and this business of fence cutting has to stop." An inquest jury could find no reason to explain why Murray Glanville, Crediton, either fell or dove off the bridge at Devil's Elbow on October 24 and drowned. The inquest was held in Exeter, Friday, presided over by Dr. Charles Wallace, Zurich, who told the jury that the post mortem indicated Glanville died by drowning but that he also may have been knocked unconscious when his head hit the bottom of the river. Dr. Wallace also indicated that while quick action in getting Glanville ashore may have saved him from drowning, the post mortem indicated the blow had severed vertebrae in his neck and that he possibly would have been paralyzed. Main witnesses at the inquest were Donald Schenk, 18, and Jim Jesney, 28, both of Crediton, who were with Glanville when he went off the top of the bridge abutment, fully clothed. While they indicated Glanville had consumed six or seven pints of beer earlier in the afternoon, they could give no reason for his action. They said the drink did not appear to be effecting him and he was generally in good spirits. student association, on his province wide tour to talk about the issues concerning Ontario's young people today and the qualities of leadership that the next premier is going to need. He will join the Jure tour today. They will betravellirig to most of the major cities fn Ontario between now and the convention and will "be glad to talk to practicMly anyone who is willing to listen.' Jute has already visited Hamilton and Kitchener and Fulchet learned that the residents of those two cities turned an attentive ear in his direction. Name belegates Vulcher was one of 10 voting delegates named recently by the Huron Progressive Conservative Association to attend the leadership convention. Others are: Doug Preetnan, Clinton; Mm, Art Bolton, Dublin; Please turn to page 8 Delbridge also said he was happy to see a club being formed. He added, "As a group you can become your own policeman and enforce your own behaviour code," OPP Corporal Ray Brooks spoke briefly and explained several provisions in the Snowmobile Vehicles Act, He said a snow vehicle is a motor vehicle under the Criminal Code as far as breathalizer tests and impaired driving are concerned. Brooks stressed that permission be obtained to ride on farm properties. He asked that snow vehicle operators drive careful for their own good. As an illustration he said, "I talked to a local doctor that treated six people over the weekend for various minor injuries, mostly lacerations suffered in snow vehicle mishaps." Jim Newby of Exeter was named president of the newly 'ewe Neither saw him actually jump, fall or dive off the abutment as they were getting back into the car, but Jesney said he looked and saw Glanville heading toward the river in a head-down diving position, He had earlier asked them the depth of the water below. When they looked over the side of the bridge, his body was face down in the water and motionless, although both said Glanville shook his head at one time. Schenk said that at first they thought he was pulling a joke by remaining motionless. Schenk said he couldn't swim and Jesney reported he "couldn't swim very good." Under questioning from Crown Attorney W. G. Cochrane, both admitted they made no attempt to determine the depth of the water to see if they could reach Glanville. Two other men who later appeared on the scene didn't either. They were James Ruggaber, London, and Lloyd Bender, Crediton. Ruggaber, who was stopped by Jesney and Schenk, indicated he looked for something to reach the youth's body, but could find nothing. He stayed at the scene while Glanville's two companions went situation toExeter to notify police of the OPP Constable Don Mason was the first to arrive and he waded in to the shoulder-deep water and pulled Glanville's body ashore. He attempted artificial respiration although he said it appeared Glanville was dead. Mason told the jury that the bridge railing was 16'4" from the top of the water. Jesney told the jury he and Schenk panicked and Ruggeber said when he was stopped by the pair they were most definitely, excited and "extremely Upeet." "Wouldn't it be an automatic thing to try annd rescue him?" ouestioned jury foreman John Kowalchuck, Huron Park. rep'lliIedg.uess it would be if you didn't lose your head," Jesney The jury deliberated for some time before they returned theft verdict of death by drowning; They also said that Glanville war probably rendered helpless by the blow to his head' uffered when he struck the river bottom. In addition to Kowalehucki the jury was comprised of Bob Galloway and Wilmer D. Wein, Crediton; Mrs. Norman Tripp,- Huron C er t re Ivi ail;r andk, Mrs. tdith Lob1N organized Exeter Snowmobile club. Vice-presidents. are Dalton Skinner and Tom Arthur. Mrs. Gladys Skinner is the secretary and Mrs. Andrea Gaunt will handle the treasurer duties. An eight-man board of directors was authorized. Jim Kerslake and Bill Morley will represent Usborne township, Earl Lippert was named from Stephen township While one director from Hay will be named later. Representing the town of Exeter will be Roy Hunter, Doug Ellison, George Gaunt and Laverne McCarter. An executive meeting will be held Tuesday night with an open meeting planned for the following Tuesday. President Newby said Wednesday he was "extremely pleased" with the large attendance. Membership fees are expected to be five dollars per year. Last week the Exeter Industrial Development Commission met with the council and the Public Utilities Commission and its manager, Hugh Davis. The meeting was at the request of the industrial group. The main purpose of the meeting was to discuss a uniform policy for the town regarding industrial development, and regarding what types of industry would be beneficial to the town. A discussion on this subject involved the, major problems of hydro and water supplies, their adequacy, the cost of major extensions of these services, and the cost of extensions to sanitary sewer services. The meeting felt that it would be wrong to attempt to entice industry to Exeter if this involved major expenditures for the extension of services the cost of which would fall on the taxpayer. It was realized, however, that a balance must be maintained between industrial growth and residential growth if Exeter is to remain prosperous. The meeting therefore endorsed a resolution of the Industrial Commission that "the Commission encourage the expansion of existing industry and the location of new industry Grand Bend posts filled At recent meetings of committees of Grand Bend council ) recommendations were made for the hiring of two village employees. Reeve John J. Payne said early this week that Mrs. Gladys Crumplin had been named to take over the duties of clerk-treasurer and tax collector. Mrs. Crumplin had resigned the same position shortly after the December election but has agreed to return. At the same time Victor Anysynnw was selected to take over as acting road foreman, He replaces James Connolly who took a similar position in Southampton. Both appointments are expected to be ratified at the next regular meeting of council. p e Method of choosing delegates defended Exeter student out of PC race within the present limits of the municipality, especially to utilize the existing water and sewage systems, or to expand such services, if needed for industry without excessive capital expense." It was pointed out at the meeting that this would not shut the door on an industry that wanted to locate in an area that would require all new services. If such a situation arose, a decision as to the expansion of services would be made, based on the specific request, the cost of such expansion and the benefit that the taxpayers of Exeter would eventually receive. Seek Improvements In addition to the main topic of discussion, the Industrial Commission also requested council to pass a resolution approving the implementation of the Norwich Plan of civic improvement. The Norwich Plan would require the improvement of the exteriors of all Main Street businesses, conforming to a uniform theme. Each owner or merchant would pay for his own improvements. As it was pointed out at the meeting, such a plan would require the full support of the Board of Trade, since the plan affects all Main Street merchants. A representative of the Industrial Commission would contact the Board of Trade with a view to a start on this project. There was a suggestion that the — Please turn to page 3 Consider completing entire drain project Newcomer Ken Ottewell urged Exeter council this week to establish a definite policy regarding sewer construction so they will know where they are going in the next two or three years. He suggested a three or possibly a five-year plan should be approved "so we'll know when the job will be finished." He also suggested he would like to see council consider the possibility of issuing debentures to undertake the completion of the drainage program for Exeter. Noting that some people have been helping to pay for sewers since 1962 without being provided with the service, he said that 10 years was certainly long enough to wait for something for which people are already paying. The SHDHS teacher said recent reports indicate construction costs increased by 12 per cent last year. He opined that even with nine or 10 per cent debenture interest rates, the costs of completing the program wouldn't be any higher than doing a bit each year at higher construction costs. "There's only so much we can borrow," Councillor Helen Council approve usual donations Several donations were approved by Exeter council this week. They are the same as made last year and are as follows: $100 to the Salvation Army and $25 to each of the following, Canadian Mental Health Association, Muscular Dystrophy Association, St. Johns' Ambulance Brigade and War Memorial Children's Hospital. Jermyn pointed out. Ottewell said he realized this, and certainly didn't advocate that the town go into debt to its limit. After lengthy discussion on the matter, it was decided to set up a meeting with engineer B. M. Ross to discuss Ottewell's suggestion. The engineer will also be asked for an opinion on another suggestion made by Ottewell for a change in the sewer plans recently submitted by the Goderich engineering firm. The firm had suggested that a sanitary sewer outlet be carried from Wellington, over to Nelson — Please turn to page 3 Ninety-sixth 'Year EXETER, ONTARIO, JANUARY 21, 1971 Price Per Copy 15 Cents Industrial group want downtown restoration