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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1971-03-04, Page 1PUBLIC SPEAKING WINNERS — Tuesday night, Exeter Legion members, Howard Holtzmann and Gordon McTavish, presented the winners of the Exeter elementary public speaking contest with certificates and cheques. Shown are Brenda Fletcher, third jr. division; Gayle Ecker, second sr. division; Cynthia Gunn, third sr.; Laurie Skinner, second jr.; Paul Van Esbroeck, first jr.; and Steven Willert, first sr. All are students from Exeter Public School' except Paul Van Esbroeck who attends Precious Blood. Retiring words the same Exeter needs fluoridation SEALING THE SEAL ENVELOPES — Members of the Exeter Lions club prepared more than 2,000 Easter seal envelopes for mailing at Thursday's regular meeting. Seals campaign chairman Harold Patterson and Walter Romaniuk are handling the postage machine. HAY TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SPEAKERS — The annual public speaking competitions for elementary school students from Hay township were held Friday night in Zurich. The junior winners were from the left, Mary Lou Turnbull, Zurich PS, Tracey Turner, Hensall PS and Karen McAllister, Citizens News photo technical work involved in adding fluoride. Reeve Derry Boyle, vice-chairman -of the Huron Health committee, said this week he had talked to five or six citizens about the recommendation and indicated not too many were impressed with fluoride. Reeve Boyle predicted adding To stand trial for murder Clarence George Blyde, RR 2 Crediton, was committed to stand trial on a non-capital murder charge following the conclusion of a preliminary hearing, Tuesday. Judge Glenn Hays presided at the Goderich hearing. Blyde was charged following the death of Miss Pearl Fahner, Crediton, last November 22. The Crediton area man is expected to stand trial at the spring assizes, which open in Goderich on March 15. WE ARE FRUIT DROPS — The youngest members of the Exeter figure skating club portrayed various candy treats in Saturday's annual carnival. The Fruit Drops are from the left, Catherine Patterson, Brenda Bell, Tracey Van Wyck, Shelley Finnen, Michele Veri and Sheila Eisenchink. T-A photo SNOOPY PASSES TREATS — A welcome visitor at Saturday's Exeter figure skating club carnival was Snoopy from Charlie Brown's cartoons. Snoopy, alias Charlie Smith passed out treats to the youngsters in attendance. T-A photo Another storm hits so do more cars A MARRIAGE PROPOSAL --- a play by Chekhov, is the South. Huron District High School entry into the Huron.Perth drama festival this weekend at Goderieh. Here, the suitor, played by Bruce Adkins is berrated by the father, Richard. Ottewell, and his daughter, Cathy Simmons. Roy Stephenson is the director, T.A photo Ninety-sixth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, MARCH 4, 1971 Pt*. Per Copy 15 Cents Suggest county be designated as unit for region government Dr. G. P. A. Evans left his position as Huron Medical Officer of Health last week arid had the same message for Exeter residents as did his predecessor. Dr. Evans recommended that Exeter add fluoride to its water suppl. Hey noted in a letter to council that the present fluoride content is only .42 parts per million, while the content should range between .8 and 1.2 parts per million. The recommendation for fluoride in the water supply was made in July of 1966 by Dr. R. M. Aldis when he resigned as Huron MOH. In an interview with the T-A at that time, Dr. Aldis said "Exeter very definitely needs fluoridation", pointing out that the addition of the chemical to the water could reduce tooth decay by as much as two-thirds. He estimated the cost at that time as 15c to 20c per capita per year. In his parting comments this week, Dr. Evans told council that fluoride could be added to the water by a decision of council, without taking the matter to a vote of the people. He also advised that the Ontario Water Resources Commission would provide the Cheque writers dupe sale barns Police advised this week that persons should secure ample identification before cashing cheques for anyone they do not know. The warning comes after sales barns at Hensall, Denfield, 'Norwich and Stratford accepted cheques for payment of pigs and found later that the persons had no bank accounts as indicated on the cheques. • In one case, there wasn't even a bank in the community indicated on one of the cheques. The four sales barns were hit within a period of one week and the number of pigs involved was well over 100. Double fee for hookup The cost of hooking into Exeter's sanitary sewer system was doubled by Exeter council this week. The former connection fee was $70 and new hookups will now cost $135. Council has known for some time that the $70 figure does not cover the actual cost involved in providing the lateral to the lot line of ratepayers and Monday night, Clerk Eric Carscadden indicated the cost of the connection was around the $135 figure. "It's time it was changed then," commented Councillor Ross Taylor. However, Councillor Don MacGregor said an increase in the cost was penalizing those who don't have the service, Mayor Jack Delbridge has also previously fought increases in the rate for frontage and connection charges on the same basis, noting that it was penalizing those who hadn't been provided the service at the existing rates, He was not at Monday's meeting. The Mayor was attending a convention for municipal hydro officials and Reeve Boyle chaired the meeting, Huron County Council Will forward a resolution to the Minister of Municipal Affairs asking him to give consideration to strengthening the authority of Huron County Council in order that the County of Huron can be considered a region for the purposes of government, and further requesting that Huron County would be the nucleus for any future expansion into a larger region with areas surrounding the county. Prior to the motion, there was considerable discussion on • the matter. It was the Warden, Jack Alexander, who suggested that the proposal be forwarded to the Minister. He received the full support from three spokesmen, Reeve Elgin Thompson, Reeve Ed Oddliefson and Reeve John Flannery. Reeve Flannery said that in his opinion, for the population in Huron County, this county has "all the government that is necessary". Reeve Harold Lobb of Clinton disagreed. "In order to progress and develop South Western Ontario, perhaps we should have a regional contact," said Reeve Lobb. "I don't know what more government we can give to the people that they can afford to pay," said Bill Elston, Morris. "I don't think they'll go along with this proposal in Toronto. They've got a plan for this area." Reeve Elmer Hayter said that in the Ottawa-Carlton region, it previously had one engineer and now it has 14 with most of the work done by consultants. "If that's what regional government is, this county can't afford it," stated Hayter. Goderich Reeve Paul Carroll felt it was premature to ask to be designated as a region. He Retired minister injured in crash Rev. Samuel Kerr, minister emeritus at Caven Presbyterian Church, is in Stratford General Hospital with injuries sustained in a head on collision during Sunday's snowstorm. Mr. Kerr, a passenger in a car, was being driven to Shakespeare where he had been relief minister for some weeks. Poor visibility is blamed for the accident which sent the minister to the hospital with a fractured left hip, fractured left wrist and severe cuts and bruises. The driver of Mr. Kerr's car suffered a broken nose while the occupants of the second car were uninjured. Exeter council and the PUC were advised this week that the hydro interruptions during the blizzard would not have been remedied any sooner even if Ontario Hydro was still centred in Exeter. That was the comment from D. B. Ireland, Ontario Hydro, who was answering a suggestion by the two local groups that a Hydro crew should be stationed Want policy on snow removal Exeter council decided this week to end one of their perennial problems. They asked the roads committee, headed by Councillor Mery Cudmore, to formulate a policy regarding the removal of snow. Each year, council receive complaints that snow is removed from some places and not others, usually answering the complaint with the explanation that snow is removed only where it is necessary for safety reasons. However, many businessmen complain that they do not receive consideration for the parking convenience of their patrons as do those in the downtown area. The decision to draw up a policy for next year stemmed from a bill received by council from one businessman, who had snow removed from in front of his business this winter. Council learned that in the past, they had paid 50 percent of the cost for this businessman and also for some others outside the downtown area. On the other hand, many businessmen did not receive this same assistance. Merchants in the downtown area do not pay any direct cost of Snow removal On Main St. favored a request to be allowed to sit in on the planning of Phase Two for regional development. "We should be asking ourselves how we can improve what we already have," said Carroll. Road Reports Expenditures on roads and bridges under the provision of the Highway Improvement Act were set at $1,494,000 for 1971 at the session. County funds will amount to $738,000. Last year Huron Please turn to page 3 — Set contract for garbage Exeter council this week agreed to new terms on the garbage contract with Mrs. Gordon MacDonald. Price for the coming year will be $1,100 pt.r month for the pickup. This is an increase of $225 per month over the existing contract and $100 less than what Mrs. MacDonald had recently asked. In addition council agreed to follow her request that the ratepayers be made aware of the terms of the contract as it relates to the size and type of container in which garbage may be put out for collection. During her recent meeting with council, the Crediton area woman noted that many people were putting out large cans that were too heavy for the men to hoist. In addition, a stipulation that Mrs. MacDonald secure her own dumping facilities if the Exeter dumping grounds are not available is to be withdrawn from the contract. Councillor Tom MacMillan, chairman of the sanitation committee, said he wasn't certain that this condition was contained in the contract, but if so, it is to be withdrawn. MacMillan also told council that representatives of area communities had met recently to discuss the matter of centralized dumping facilities. They are presently holding talks on this subject with a representative of the Ontario Waste Management Branch and decided to hold a meeting without the representative in attendance. At the meeting, representatives from Exeter, Hensall, Grand Bend, Hay, Stephen, Usborne and Zurich cited the need for co-operation regarding dump facilities, but reached the conclusion that more than two sites were required for such a large area. in Exeter during the winter months. Ireland noted that the blizzard was one of the worst storms in over 20 years and said some difficulty in maintaining service was reasonable to expect. However, he maintained that no better service could have been provided even had the local Hydro office still been in operation. He noted that five linemen and two trucks were stranded at Centralia and another two men and a truck were at Hensall and the lack of visibility was the main factor why hydro workers could not reach the scene of problems. Council also learned that four Ontario Hydro linemen live in Exeter and there is a service truck in this community every night and on the weekends. Ireland said it was not practical to maintain services on the basis of providing for such an infrequent storm. In his letter, the Hydro spokesman, said the assistance provided by the PUC staff in restoring service to some rural areas was much appreciated. Thieves get $40 in local breakin The Exeter police department is continuing investigations on a break-in at the Imperial Oil office on Wellington Street, late last week, Manager Fred Lankamp reported that entry was gained to the office late Friday or early Saturday by breaking a rear window. The office was ransacked and about $40 was taken from a cash box. Constable John Cairns is in charge of the investigation. The area accident total continues to increase as weather conditions make travel hazardous. Visibility was nil throughout much of Sunday as high winds whipped a light snow into a blinding fury. Traffic was halted by police in many areas north of Exeter. Six vehicles were involved in accidents at approximately the same time shortly after noon near the intersection of Highway 4 and the Kirkton Road. Four persons sustained injuries, including a minor injury to OPP Constable Bob Whiteford who was investigating the crashes along with Constable Dale Lamont. The first two cars involved at 12:01 p.m. were driven by Edward J. Kotanen, London, and Brian W. Hem, Stratford. Damage was listed at $1,800 in that one, while a London man, Ronald Gobert, suffered a cut lip. About 15 minutes later, cars driven by Robert Parsons, Exeter, and Edward Allen, Crediton, were involved with damage amounting to $1,200. Allen sustained injuries to his knee and jaw, while Brenda Allen had lacerations to her forehead and knees. Constable Whiteford was assisting the Crediton man at the scene when he was bruised on the leg by another vehicle which joined the pile-up. The final two cars involved were driven by Milford Baird, Goderich, and Murray Obre, RR 3 Exeter. Damage to them was estimated at $300. At 4:00 p.m. Sunday, cars driven by David C. Walsh, Waterloo, and Robert Farquhar, Zurich, were involved in a crash on Highway 4 north of Hensall. Damage was set at $400 by Constable Lamont and Anne Walsh. sustained a whiplash injury On . e accident was reported Monday, that involved a parked car owned by Frederick Buckingham, Kirkton, and one driven by Alexander Gardiner, Kirkton. It occurred at the Thieves busy over weekend Several break and enter incidents are under investigation by the Exeter OPP detachment officers this week. Hotson Propane offices on Highway 21 north of Grand Bend was the scene of a safe-cracking early Saturday morning. Thieves made off with an undisclosed amount of money after pounding open the fire-proof cabinet. A breakin was also reported at V. L. Becker & Sons at Dashwood about the same time as the Grand Bend occurrence. An open cashregister was relieved of an unknown amount of silver and small bills. Constable Bill Glassford, investigating both incidents, noted entry had been gained to both buildings by smashing a window in rear doors. Three cottage breakins are being investigated by Constable Don Mason at Windy Hills, about one mile north of Highway 83 on Lake Huron. Liquor stocks were hard hit with about 20 bottles taken from the three summer residences. Usborne-Hibbert townline and damage was listed at $350 by Constable Lamont. On Tuesday at 5:05 p.m. cars driven by Melvin Allison, RR 3 Ailsa Craig, and Carl Roy Kuhn, RR 1 Exeter, were involved in a collision south of Centralia. Total damage was set at $650 by Constable Don Mason. Constable Frank Giffin investigated one crash Wednesday, it taking place on concession 11, Usborne. Drivers involved were Judy Dickey, RR 1 Woodham, and Donald R. Atkinson, Kirkton. Damage was set at $350. Two accidents were investigated before the weekend storm. On Thursday, cars operated by Emerson J. Gloor, Centralia, Please turn to page 3 — Fire damages district house Damage has been estimated at around $1,350 in a Saturday morning fire at the home of Michael Fallahay, 134 Columbia Drive, Huron Park. ODC Fire Chief J. A. Robichaud said the fire broke out in the basement under the kitchen floor and damage to the building was about $1,000. A refrigerator sustained some damage and other family furnishings and belongings were damaged by smoke. The family was moved into another home at Huron Park after the fire. The fire is believed to be electrical in origin and Ontario Hydro are conducting an investigation. i40 fluoride to the water would "cost us a lot of money". He also questioned if it would be wise for council to make a decision without a vote of the ratepayers. He said there were still medical opinions opposed to adding the chemical to water. Councillor Bruce Shaw indicated that most of the opposition comes from those who fear there may be an overdose put into the drinking supply. Councillor Tom MacMillan had an easy solution. Noting that the present water supply had only half the fluroide recommended, he jokingly pointed out that local residents should drinktwice as much water to get the required amount of fluoride. After a brief discussion, Shaw presented a motion that the OWRC be asked to present an estimate of the cost of adding fluoride. He added the rider that the cost of acquiring the estimate also be procurred before any action be taken. This motion was approved by council. Couldn't improve service in storm