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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1971-01-21, Page 3FAIR BOARD MEETS — The annual meeting of the Exeter Agricultural Society was held Saturday. The executive and board of directors are shown above. Back left, directors Gordon Strang, Gerald Dearing, vice-presidents, Bob Down and BruCe Shapton and director Maurice Love. Front, president Donald Dearing, secretary Garnet Hicks and lady director Mrs. George Dobbs. T-A photo. UC names new officers, study reports at annual District 'accidents Jianuory 21( 1971 Ng. Two snowmobilers hurt Back board on po es (ICI • • • var._ THEY HAVE TO GO! 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Bell, a member of the party executive, Alternates are: Mrs. May Mooney, Goderich; Mrs, Doug Freeman, Clinton; J. H. Murphy, Clinton; William Musser, Exeter; Mr. and Mrs. Mel Galser, Exeter; Glenn Webb, Dashwood; Harvey Coleman, Zurich; Edwin Miller, Exeter; and .Arthur Bolton, Dublin. President of the Association, it Doug Freeman, Clinton, reported that the delegates were picked at a committee of the whole meeting in Exeter on Saturday, January 9, Warden — Continued from front page officiated kir the inaugural devotions. His Worship Mayor Harry Worsell brought greetings from the town of Goderich with "mixed feelings" saying he was ▪ pleased and proud to represent the town of Goderich as Mayor but stating he was sorry to see an end to his association at the county'level. Outgoing Warden Roy Westcptt of Usborne Township drew attention to the presence of • the hew county councillors, especially Gerry Ginn whose father served on county council from 1945 to 1948. Ginn's `grandfather also sat on county council from 1924 to 1925. The striking committee was appointed and includes the new warden, Clarence Boyle, Hugh Flynn, Joe Hoffman and Harold Wylds. Rates of pay for various officials and employees of the township were set at the first meeting of Hay township council • held last week. The following rates are in effect for 1971: road superintendent Karl Haberer, $2.60 per hour; grader operator Gordon Smith, $2.60 per hour; his assistant, Ross Horner, $2.40 per hour; casual labour, $2.10 per • hour; office secretary Mrs. Joan Ducharme, $82 per week; Drainage — Continued from front page via Carling and then to the river through the property of Canadian • Canners Limited. Ottewell noted there were only nine houses to be serviced along this route and said it would cost $4,900 per home. "That's too expensive," he noted. Ottewell recommended that a study be made on the possibility • of taking the Wellington St. sanitary sewer along Carling to Nelson and then east to William, where it would then be carried to the pumping station through a new sanitary drain. The new storm sewer planned for William then could be run • from Nelson St, north to the river through the existing combination drain. An Exeter couple indicated to council this week they support the Huron county school board 100 per cent in the latter's recent decision to restrict police interviews with students without having written permission from parents. Two weeks ago, Exeter council had endorsed Chief Ted Day's objections over the new board policy. It has also been opposed by other policemen across the county. In a letter to council, Rev. and Mrs. Wilfred Jarvis said they recognized the problems police are up against, but "we still feel that our rights as parents are such that we must be contacted and allowed to be present should any occasion arise when our children need to be interviewed, by the police." The local couple said they believe that the police are not going to deliberately harass any students, but maintained that parents should be notified should a police interview be necessary, whether it is a matter in which the Student might be directly involved, or whether it might concern a situation the student could have knowledge of. It's often said parents are the last to know, they explained, adding that too often this is true, "Let's not strengthen this old saying by denying parents and Children of one more Of their rights as citizens of a free Country. Council took no action on the letter, most maintaining their earlier position to oppose the County school board ruling. Councillor Helen Jermyn Said Members agreed parents should be notified where possible, but often the tittle element involved creates problems for the pollee in their investigations, Some criticism has, been levelled at the Association for the manner in which delegates and the alternates were chosen. Some party supporters felt there should havebeen a general meeting held to pick those who would go to Toronto. In answer to the criticism. Freeman said there wasn't time to , stage such a meeting; He also couldn't understand why PC supporters in the Exeter area were complaining. "They've got more delegates down that way than the rest of the county," he said. Could refuse crop clams If adjusters for the Crop Insurance Commission see snowmobile tracks on wheatland, they probably will refuse a claim for winter-kill, says F. E, Goodyer, Supervisor of Claims for the commission. Goo dyer says snowmobile damage to winter wheat is "definitely not covered and the commission will not be liable for the same." When running over snowcovered fields, snowmobiles compact the snow. This causes icing in the spring and chokes off the wheat. The damage often resembles winterkill, which is covered by crop insurance. However if adjusters see track patterns in the growing wheat they will not accept a claim for winter-kill. Goo dyer advises farmers to do what they can to keep snowmobiles off their seeded acreage. Posting the land is not sufficient protection in itself, he says. Arthur McLaughlin, a Napanee adjuster for the commission, says he has seen similar damage to Alfalfa. clerk-treasurer, Wayne Horner, $3700 per year. All officials will receive 15 cents per mile for car allowance for every mile travelled on township business, and all employees will have their co-operative Health Services of Ontario paid for. Salaries for council will be as follows: reeve, $350 plus $50 expense allowance; deputy-reeve, $300 plus $25 expense allowance, councillors, $300 plus $25 expense allowance. In addition they will receive $12 for every special meeting, along with $3.00car allowance. Rev, A. C, Blackwell, of Zurich, gave the opening remarks at the inaugural meeting, followed by brief addresses by the reeve, deputy-reeve, councillors, clerk-treasurer and road superintendent. The oath of office was administered by the clerk, Wayne Homer. Other appointments made at the meeting were as follows: stock valuator, Bert Klopp; poundkeepers, Ray Ingram, Herb Neeb, Laird Jacobe, Len Merner, Edwin Regier, Claire Geiger, Mel Gingerich and Harold Reichert; fenceviewers, Lorne Chapman, Lloyd Walper and Roman Meidinger; representative to the Dashwood Community Centre Board, Lloyd Hendrick; representative to the Dashwood Recreation Board, Lionel Wilder. returning officer, Wayne Homer; solicitors, Donnelly and Murphy; auditors, A. M. Harper and Company; building inspector, Louis Farwell; tile drain inspector, John Corbett. Rates of pay for these officials was set out as follows: fenceviewers, $2.10 per hour plus mileage; stock valuator, $3.50 per trip plus mileage; building inspector, $2.10 per hour plus mileage; tile drain inspector, $2.10 per hour plus mileage; deputy-returning officers, $16 plus mileage; poll clerks, $14 plus mileage; use of polling booths, $15 per day, The signing officials for the Township of Hay will be the reeve and clerk-treasurer, and reeve Hoffman will also act as relief administrator', for a salary of $100 per year. A money- borrowing by-law to allow the borrowing of up to $150,000 from the Bank of Montreal, Zurich, was also passed at the meeting. Install master at Lucan lodge At the regular Meeting of Irving Lodge No. 154 at Lucan Thursday evening, Cecil Moody was installed as Worshipful Master for the year 1971. Rt. Won Bro, M. H. Hodgina was Installing Master, assisted by Past Masters of Irving Lodge and Several Past Masters from other Lodges in South Huron Masonic District. Many visitors froth Other Lodges attended the installation Ceremony, Other Officers who were invested are: wardens, Gary McFalls and William Smith; chaplain, Rudy Engel; secretary, C. B. Culbert; treasurer, M. H. Hodgins; director of Ceremonies, Donald H odgins; deacons, Lawrence Hotson and Daniel Owalehmai; inner guard, Hebert AnderSon; tyler, Alex YOting. Establishing the Official Board for 1971 and discussions on the past year's reports featured the annual congregational Meeting of Exeter United Church Tuesday evening. Replacements on the worship and service committee were Mrs. R. C. Dinney and Mrs. Don MacGregor; christian educations Dean McKnight and Bev Rabbett; property, Howard Kerslake, Harold Taylor and Charles Atthill; mission and service, Clarence Down, Mrs. M. Cudmore and Richard Ottewell; membership and visitation, Emil Hendrick, Mrs. William Dougall and Norman Brock; finance, Herman Powe, Elmer McBride, B. W. Tuckey and Jack Underwood. Bruce Shaw was re-appointed as secretary and R. C. Dinney as treasurer of the Board. The reports of the work of many committees and organizations showed the interest of a significant number of people. The trustees reported the former Main Street United Church and the church manse had both been sold. The present Exeter UC manse and property is listed with a real estate firm for sale. In the meantime a lot was purchased on Pryde Blvd. and a Medical campaign on at 'The Bend' Chairman Bill Sturdevant announced this week that progress on the Grand Bend Medical Centre has reached the stage where a fund raising campaign is about to be launched. Approval has been received from Ottawa to allow issuance of tax deductible receipts for any donations to the medical centre fund. A laige thermometer and sign will be erected at the main censer near the Bank of Montreal to show progress of the fund. Mr. Sturdevarit on behalf of the committee in charge wishes to thank the following ladies who helped with typing and compiling of names: Mrs. C. Kennedy, Mrs. L. Ginn, Mrs. W. MacLaren, Mrs. Louise Wilson, Mrs. W. Sturdevant, Mrs. P. Warner, Mrs. C. Love, Mrs. Elgin Webb, Mrs. K. Young, Mrs. Eva Bariteau, Mrs. Don Flear, Thanks are also extended to the clerks of Grand Bend, Stephen, Hay and Bosanquet townships. JAMES COTTLE James Wesley Cottle a native of Exeter, died in the Bluewater Rest Home on Saturday January 16 at the age of 42 years. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Cottle of Exeter and farmed in Usborne Township on the Cottle homestead on the Thames Road until he was 80 years of age and drove his Model A Ford until he reached his 86th birthday. On his 100th birthday at a family party in Exeter he maintained it took good living and "lots of hard work" to live for a century. His wife, the former Maude Brimacombe of Elimville, predeceased him in 1956. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. (Marie) William Green, and Miss Reta Cottle, both of Exeter;. two sons, Ray of Exeter and Alvin of Usborne; two grandchildren, Ross of Usborne Township and Mrs. Art (Lois) Harris,. Stratford, and nine great-grandchildren; also a sister, Miss Ida Cottle, Exeter, Funeral service was conducted Monday January 11 by Rev. Glen Wright and Rev. H. C. Wilson at the Hopper-Hockey fulneral home with burial in Exeter cemetery. Pallbearers were Roy Coward, Roland Williams, Mervin Dayman, Harold Hodgson, Art Harris and Ross Cottle. MISS OLIVE HEM( Miss Olive May Hem, a life-long resident of Exeter died at the Exeter Nursing Home on Thursday, January 14, 1971 in her 81st year. She Was a daughter of the, late Mr. and MM. James Herti and had lived in the family home On new manse is nearing completion. It is expected to be ready for occupancy at the end of February. A gas burning heating unit was Industrial meeting —Continued from front page project get underw-ay as soon as possible with a view to its completion by Exeter's centennial year. The Industrial Commission also requested council to make a study of a new town hall and municipal offices. At the same time the Commission expressed hope that the old town clock be preserved. It was felt that this clock has historical interest and could, if promoted and properly displayed, be of interest to tourists. The meeting finally discussed methods of giving Exeter more publicity. The Industrial Commission asked council to consider advertising the town more thoroughly through signboards at all major entrances to the municipality. Mayor Delbridge promised to bring this up at the next council meeting. The Commission also suggested that council could give additional help in promoting Exeter's rodeo. This wasn't a request for any financial aid but mainly for publicity. It was suggested that council could declare "Rodeo Week," promote western themes for decorating stores and promote the wearing of western apparel. Members of council themselves could set the example in this. Discuss Points At Monday's meeting, Exeter council discussed some of the recommendations and suggestions presented at the meeting with industrial group. Council passed a motion to endorse the Norwich Plan for downtown improvements and support any steps the Industrial Commission might take in proceeding with the plan. A discussion was held regarding signs to the entrances of the community and it was decided to discuss the matter with Webster Signs. Blessed are the young. Among other scintillating things: they will inherit the national debt. William Street until two years ago when she sold the house and became a patient in the Exeter Nursing Home. She is survived by one brother Norman Hern of Norwich. Another brother, Wellington predeceased her in 1970. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Glen Wright on Saturday, January 16 at the R. C. Dinney funeral home, Main Street, Exeter, with interment in Exeter cemetery. Pallbearers were Clarence Millson, Edgar Squire, Fred Parkinson, Lloyd Hern, Howard Kerslake and John Toohey. CECIL STEWART Cecil James Stewart, London, and formerly of Exeter, died In Victoria Hospital, London, Monday, January 18 in his 68th year, He was, born in Usborne Township near Farquhar. In 1929 he sold the farm and moved to Exeter where he operated the Huron Garage, Main Street, and for a time conducted a taxi service. He moved to London several years ago. Surviving are his wife, the former Norma Lenore Wilson of Staffa, one brother Charles, London, sisters, Mrs. Violet Moffat, Orono, Mrs, Edmund (Ethel) Alexander, RR 1 Hensall; Miss Gertrude Stewart and Mrs. Lyda Merner, .both of London. The body is resting at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, London where funeral services will be conducted today, Thursday, -January 21 at 2 p.m. with Rev. G. W. Goan D.D. officiating, Ifitentent will be in Exeter Cemetery,. installed in the church during the summer. A new look has been given the minister's study in the church with a new desk and secretarial chair and new lighted signs were installed on the exterior of the church. More participation of laymen in regular church services was instituted last year and an all family visitation was organized in October. The non-resident members roll was brought up to date. The missions and service committee ascertained the need of "Meals on Wheels" in the congregation and, as a result, one meal a week will be delivered on a trial basis early in 1971. The missionary budget for this year was set at $10,000 last year's total being $7,800, One of the big events of the year was the annual AOTS brotherhood dinner with Dr. Robert McClure speaking on his work in the mission fields and offering a challenge to greater personal growth. Reconstruction causes problems The reconstruction of Main St. north has created several problems for Exeter council, They've had lengthy deliberations regarding no parking areas in the vicinty of the Highway 83 and 4 intersection and Monday night they discussed the., problem of „proper signs on the access= lane onto Highway 4 for eastbound traffic off Highway 83. At the present time, there is no sign on the access land and most members were of the opinion it should have a "yield" sign. OPP and local police have also advised members of council that a sign should be erected. However, works superintendent Glen Kells reported that the department of highways doesn't recommend a yield sign. They prefer no sign at all, but if council feels one is necessary, the department would rather have a stop sign. Mayor Jack Delbridge stated there has already been three accidents at the intersection since it was reconstructed and he was of the opinion some sign should be erected to advise motorists of their responsibility at the corner. "After there's been a dozen accidents, the department of highways will see the light," he predicted in ending the discussion. Two snowmobile accidents were reported in the Dashwood area last week, one being of an unusual nature involving a Car, snowmobile and a pedestrian. The pedestrian was Kenneth snowmobile driven by Dennis F. Gerald MacGregor, RR 8 Parkhill, who had been a pass tigeron a McLeod, also of RR 8 Parkhill. Their machine had broken down, when a car driven by Joseph John Regier, 72, It11, 3 Dashwood, collided with it and Ask for more tax installments It was recommended to Exeter council this week that they institute tax collection on four instalments per year, rather than the present method of twice annually. The recommendation came from the department of municipal affairs, with the main basis for the recommendation being the fact the county school boards can demand quarterly payments from the municipalities for their levy. Last year, the Huron board agreed to collect the levy only twice during the year, The letter also noted that it was not necessary to wait three years before taking action against those in arrears of taxes, Action can be taken any time on arrears and it is possible to seize goods or chattels for tax arrears. Few members of council appeared in agreement with that . idea and Mayor Jack Delbridge noted there were many headaches involved in trying to get judgements against those in arrears of taxes. -Councillor Mery Cudmore noted that the town's tax penalty of 12 percent per annum was higher than most interest rates and he was told by one person in arrears that it was not cheaper to borrow the money elsewhere than pay the penalty. Councillor Ken Ottewell said he couldn't see why council worried about the situation if in fact the penalty being paid on tax arrears was higher than the cost faced by the town in borrowing money. It was decided to leave the matter until the board of education advised what method they would be using this year — the bi-annual or quarterly tax collection procedure. Board debates The annual question of when to collect school taxes was discussed at Monday evening's meeting of the Huron County Board of Education and a decision deferred until Monday, February 1. "As far as dollars and cents are concerned we benefit from collections four times a year," stated R. B. Dunlop, superintendent of business affairs, "and so does the said members of t a x „Too ahvne r ' Taylor the board of education must live in the same county as the municipal councils and it would be good public relations to ascertain when the municipalities would prefer to make tax collections and make payments to the board of education. "How much does this goodwill cost us?" asked Dr. A. Barry Deathe. Dunlop said he had no firm figures except to say that in 1969 when tax collection was made once, interest paid by the school board amounted to about $115,000. In 1970 when collections were made twice, interest paid by the board amounted to about $85,000. MacGregor. Regier Was attempting to stop and his ear skidded on the snow-covered road and slid into the machine and the youth. The incident happened on County Road 2. MacGregor sustained a sore knee and head injuries, They were not serious. The snowmobile sustained damage of $50. Constable Don Mason investigated. Alphonse Denomme, 28, Dashwood, was admitted to. St. Joseph's Hospital for treatment of abdominal injuries he received when he was thrown from his machine and struck a hydro pole on Emery St. in Dashwood, January 11. The snow vehicle continued for another 55 feet and collided with a tree. There were four other accidents investigated by the Exeter OPP detachment officers during the week. On Thursday, a pickup truck operated by Mrs. Jean Easton, Usborne Township, left an ice covered laneway and struck a tree. Constable Bill Glassford estimated damage at $500. There was one accident on Sunday, it occurring on Highway 83, two miles east of Lake Huron, when a car driven by Harold Boyce, RR 1 Varna, went off the road and hit a tree at 1:05 a.m. Damage was listed at $125 by Constable Bill Lewis. On Monday, a tractor-trailer driven by Fernand Constant, St. Catharines, was in collision with a car driven by Floyd Milton Lodge, Goderich, at the intersection of Highway 4 and County Road 36. Damage to the Lodge vehicle was set at $300 by Constable Mason, The other. crash was a hit and run incident, believed to have taken place at Restaurant in HenSall. A car owned by Leslie Andrew Charlton, RR 1 Penfield, had been parked at the restaurant in the morning. ,He noticed that night that damage had .been incurred to his car and it was estimated at $1,50 by Constable Mason. During the week the officers charged three persons under the HighWay Traffic Act and. issued warnings to another 1.'2, Fair board elects slate The annual meeting of the Exeter Agricultural Society was held Saturday afternoon at the Exeter town hall with a large attendance, While the treasurer's report showed a somewhat lower bank balance enthusiasm shown by directors was high. Features of 1970 were listed as formation of a 4-H swine club and 441 snowmobile club along with the return of harness racing to the fair agenda. While livestock entries at last fall's fair were lower, considerable interest was shown in the indoor exhibits. All former 4-H clubs will be back in operation for 1971 along with a feeder calf club and a 4-H horse club. The following executive was elected; president Donald Dearing; vice-presidents Bob Down and Bruce Shapton; secretary-treasurer Garnet Hicks. • • • Rates of pay set by Hay township Area obituaries Oldest resident dies