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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1971-03-25, Page 4OUR P A few reservations Exeter council's announced intention to complete almost all the sanitary sewer system next year will be greeted with enthusiasm by many local ratepayers. Although the sewer program has been moving steadily towards completion, the number of residents experiencing sewer problems has out-raced the work and each year council faced the situation of having twice as many requests for sewers as were possible to fulfil. In addition, last fall's survey of the drainage system in the community by engineer B. M. Ross indicated many problems with the procedure of installing short pieces of sewer each year. While some of these problems could have been overcome after being brought to council's attention in the report, there is no question but what an overall program will prove much more satisfactory. However, we do have some reservations regarding council's decision, the major one being that they have not yet done a detailed survey relating to some of the other major expenses the community may face in future years. The need for a new fire hall has already been made evident. Engineers have indicated the life expectancy of the arena is now less than 10 years. The need for a new town hall or more adequate municipal offices has been mentioned for the past three or four years. Inditations are that a major expenditure may arise regarding proper dump facilities. Problems regarding town sidewalks are growing more incessant. Storm water must be removed from the sanitary ,system and explanations on how this will be done, and at what cost, were almost totally glossed over by council last week. Before final approval of the sewer project, council must take a good, hard look at the future requirements of the community to ensure that the undertaking of the sewers will not stall projects that, if delayed, will cause problems greater than a delay in the completion of the sewers. Another concern with the sanitary sewer job is the total financing situation. To repay the $200,000 over a 30-year period will result in a total payment of $525,000 over two and a half times the actual cost of the project itself. One avenue for reducing this cost would be to have the home owners pay their frontage charges off in less than the 30-year period now available. In one community, those not able to pay cash were able, through the town's assistance, to arrange loans at a local bank to be repaid in three years. That may be too short-term for some people, but it is questionable to allow 30 years for a repayment of a cost which in many cases is under $500. Taking a big chunk of the cost in the 1972 and 1973 tax levy may also save considerable payment in interest and all avenues open to council for funds should be fully considered before the final decision is made. Poor old troubled world "It is a gloomy moment in history. Not in the lifetime of any man who reads this paper has there been so much grave and deep apprehension; never has the future seemed so dark and incalculable. "In France, the political cauldron seethes and bubbles with uncertainty. "England and the English empire is being sorely tried and exhausted in a social and economic struggle. "The United States is beset with racial, industrial and commercial chaos drifting we know not ,vhere. "Russia hangs like a storm cloud on the horizon of Europe, dark and silent. It is a solemn moment, and no man can feel indifference, which happily no man pretends to feel in the issue of events. "Of our own troubles, no man can see the end." Wouldn't you say that is a good summation of the times? Wasn't that our world as 1970 drew to a close? Hold on a minute! Check that date again. It's October 10, 1847 — more than 123 years ago — and the comment is from the Harper's magazine of that day. Has anything changed? The Hanover Post Shows the wisdom of age Belated congratulations to our Prime Minister and his bride. It was one of the big upsets in March. The others were Mohammed Ali taking the clobbering of his life-time, and me winning an argument with my wife. Not from the first have I been swept away by Mr. Trudeau's charisma, though the women in my family were. At times I have had serious doubts about his attitude and decisions. But when a man has enough sense to wait until he is 51 to get married, I feel our country is in safe hands. Good gravy, if I had waited until 51, and I'm not there yet, I'd probably be able to ski and scuba- dive. And I might even be prime minister. And a millionaire. But when a man marries at 25, he's had it. He has just thrown away the best twenty-five yars of his life; the second twenty-five, that is. For the first ten or twelve years, he's swimming against the tide. In more prosaic terms, he is spending about 140 out of the 168 hours in every week sorting out his kids, his finances and his woman. That leaves him 28 hours to float, and don't forget he's going against the tide. So where does he float? Downstream, that's where. That's why so many married men of 50 are washed-up. On shore, or otherwise. If he can keep his head above MISNAMOMEOSSONEWalatta Times Established 1873 water during that first period, he's a mighty strong swimmer. But in the process, he has developed hardening of his physical, emotional and mental arteries. And just about then, he is pulled out of the water, purple and gasping, and told that he is entered in another marathon. In short, his kids are in their teens, Swim baby, swim. It really racks me to think of the gifts I have squandered in nearly twenty-five years of marriage. Especially when I think of Mr. Trudeau. We're very much alike. He's a little older and has a little less hair. Probably more teeth, unless they're falsies. About twenty-five years ago, we were on equal terms. Both in excellent physical condition. The only real differences I can see are that he had a lot of brains and a lot of money. And I chose to swim upstream, while he chose to swim , down. Perhaps there's one other minor difference. He does everything well, and I do everything poorly. But don't forget he's had two and a half decades to practise — everything from skiing to chess — while I've had to catch them on the run. I'd like to see what a great scuba-diver he was if he'd had to raise two rotten kids and pay off about four mortgages. Not to mention dealing with a strong- minded woman who has a direct • VINEMSAMENNOMMET Advocate Established 1881 line to divine inspiration in every discussion. No wonder he was able to snatch up a beautiful, intelligent 22-year-old at his age. He's practically unscarred, while I'm like an old alley cat. About all I could snatch up, aside from the fact that my wife would kill me, is a 48-year-old, with three divorces and three chins. Don't for one moment think I'm jealous. Let him have his big rent-free mansion in Ottawa while I labour over my heavily- taxed, heavily-mortgaged hovel. Let him have his fifty or sixty thousand a year in salary. We have enough to put bread on the table, after paying income tax and putting two kids through university. I'm not envious. He earned it, by being smart enough to stay single until he was 51. At least I don't have to bother with platoons of photographers and numberless newsmen when I take out Barbra Streisand. No, I wouldn't trade him even, my old lady for his, my kids for his charisma. (They think I have charisma, which is good enough for me.) The only thing I get a little wistful about is not being asked to be Prime Minister. And I still think I could beat him in a game of Russian billiards. Amalgamated 1924 exeferZimes-Abuocafe SERVING CANADA'S BEST FARMLAND C.W.N.A., O.W.N.A., CLASS 'A' and ABC Editor -- Bill Batten — Advertising Manager Phone 235.1331 Published Each Thursday Morning at Exeter, Ontario Second Class Malt Registration Number 0386 Paid in Advance Circulation, September 30, 1970, 4,675 Canada $6.00 Per Year; LISA $8.00 SUBSCRIPTION RATES: , Terry is a sturdy boy; lust a year old) with clear, bright-blue eyes, light brown hair and fair skin. His background is Anglo-Saxon, He was born prematurely and because of this has been a little slower than normal. in development. He now is about one month behind the average for his age. Terry is a happy baby, greeting everyone with "hi!" He notices everything happening around him (see how he's observing the photographer?) and he loves to listen to music. The word happy will always bring a chuckle from him. He likes to play patacake and waves bye-bye whether anybody's leaving or not. He is a good eater and sleeps all night. This baby has a mild nerve deafness for which he is being fitted with a hearing aid. Tests indicate he has no difficulty hearing normal voices, only high-frequency sounds. Doctors say he will have no problem learning to speak (in fact, he's already started) and he will be able to attend normal classes in school. Terry needs loving parents who will want to spend a good deal of time with him and who will not worry over his medical history, To inquire about adopting Terry, please write to Today's Child, Department of Social and Family Services, Parliament Buildings, Toronto '182. For general adoption information, ask your Children's Aid Society. TODAY S CHILD BY HELEN ALLEN TorbniolelegrameSyndiatte 7 NOTICE TO RATEPAYERS RE - GARBAGE COLLECTION By-law 4, 1947 - Contains the following stipulations: All waste or refuse from butcher shops, grocery stores, restaurants, hotels, and other places of business must be kept in properly covered water tight metallic receptacles, and must be kept so covered as to prevent the ingress or egress of flies, and the escape of offensive odours. Discarded boxes whether wooden or cardboard shall not be mixed with the waste or refuse from stores. If more frequent removal is required by occupants of stores or other places of business, such removal must be made by said occupants. Every householder shall provide and maintain in proper order and repair, for the dwelling or other building occupied by him, covered water tight metal receptacles of circular design, equipped with at least one handle, having a capacity of not more than two cubic feet each, contents not to exceed sixty pounds, and which shall not be filled to a greater height than within two inches of the top. Receptacles shall be provided and maintained in good condition, in sufficient numbers to contain all ashes, kitchen or table waste produced in or emanating from every dwelling, hotel, restaurant, apartment house, public institution, industrial plant, or other premises and each receptacle shall be provided with a good water tight cover, which shall at all times remain in position, so as to preclude ingress of flies, or the escape of odours therefrom. Contents of any receptacle will not be collected if found to be in a frozen condition, or for any reason difficult to remove. SPECIAL PICK-UPS Special pick-ups of garbage, tree limbs and debris not included in regular pick-ups, wll be made by the Town on the following schedule - West Side of Main Street - First Thursday of the month, East Side of Main Street - Second Thursday of the month. ATTENTION MERCHANTS All merchants are requested to flatten and tie in bundles any cartons which they wish disposed of by the collector of garbage. This will prevent the cartons from being blown on the Street and facilitate handling. Beware spring's creepy cons Exeter council has finally taken some action regarding the community's centennial in 1973, although naming members to such a committee is obviously a very small step. Over a year has been lost since local organizations indicated to council they would be prepared to assist in the planning of the event, and delays of that nature from here on in will result in a rather dismal showing. The opinion was expressed by one member of council that the local centennial will entail considerably more work than the activities of 1967 when ,we celebrated Canada's birthday. Actually, we doubt that, and hope such ominous words of vast amount of work don't deter the people involved. This community had one of the most extensive centennial celebration programs in a community of this size and we don't recall it being too much of a hardship for any particular in- dividuals in that a great number of people jumped in to spread the work-load. It will take that same kind of interest, of course, to make the 1973 event as successful, but there is no suggestion that the same interest can't be generated again. We hope council's committee will take immediate steps to contact the local organizations to get on with the job. + + + Despite the fact we've all been awaiting the arrival of spring, the season does have some problems, not the least of which is the an- nual appearance of con artists of one type or another who are out to dupe the public, generally older people. Exeter Police Chief Ted Day indicates that some of these types have already started to crawl out of their winter hibernation and have been seen in this area. There are the phony "bank inspectors" the home repairmen, magazine salesmen and a host of others. It appears that as soon as people get wise to some of their tricks, they come up with new tricks and so it requires that people be constantly aware of the chance they are taking in dealing with people who are dishonest. The best rule to follow is the one which we teach our children at an early age — don't talk to strangers. If you follow that one you'll never run into trouble. But, unfortunately there are always those who jump at the chance to get something for nothing (which is impossible) and to allow themselves to be motivated by some smooth- talking salesman. In the first place, only a hand- ful of legitimate businesses operate through door-to-door salesman. And, in most cases, these are area residents who will be glad to quickly identify themselves, Generally speaking, they also represent companies which are well known ft,. everyone. In the second place, all the goods or services being offered by persons who call at your door can be obtained from local merchants or tradesmen who can supply you with your needs at less cost. They rely on your goodwill for their continued business and none can afford to cheat you. So, don't talk to strangers .who arrive at your door with something to sell or a gimmick that will, bring you a free gift "for just signing your name". That gift will probably cost you plenty. If the salesman persists, tell him to wait while you check out his references with the police department. + + + During a drive through the area, Sunday, we announced we twere heading for Grand Bend, and three small lads in the back seat immediately wondered if they could walk out onto the ice. They were advised this was much too dangerous at this time of year as the ice is starting to break up, and we pointed out on our arrival that the ice was already out of the river. So, you can imagine our predicament in trying to answer the queries why there were a 50 YEARS AGO Mr. Clyde Heaman has taken a position as junior at Molson's Bank. Mr. Lattimer Grieve has purchased a drug business in Strathroy and will take over shortly. Mr. Ezra Willard who bought the old Russell 100 acre farm on the Thames Road, about a year ago, has disposed of the property to Mr. George Armstrong. Mr. E. J. Wethey is in Toronto this week attending the Ontario Teachers' Association meeting. Mrs. Edward Fahner took possession of the Hotel at Crediton this week. Mr. Robt. Higgins, of Hensall, while riding in a wagon was accidently thrown on his back and badly shaken up, last week. 25 YEARS AGO Bandsman Gerald Skinner arrived home Sunday after several months overseas. Ten members of the Exeter Boy Scouts were taken to Toronto on Saturday to see a hockey game as guests of Exeter Lions Club as a reward for passing tests. Norma E, J. Cook of Hensall has been successful in the final year of examinations of the University of Western Ontario Medical School, Dr. Cook was one of a class of 38, three of whom were girls. After carrying the Dashwood mail for more than 44 years, Harry Hoffman Sr., has retired. During the early years Mr. Hoffman made the trip twice daily and brought pupils from Dashwood to Exeter High School, At a cant-nullity gathering -at Hurondale, A. W. Morgan, on behalf of Usborne Township, presented an address and gold rings to Edgar Wurni, Allison Morgan, Richard Etheririgton, Gerald Glenn and Wesloy Abram. large number of people walking on the ice when we arrived at the beach. Some of them were on snowmobiles and a few appeared to be well over half a mile off shore. Our opinion that such a jaunt was still dangerous met with a disappointed reaction from the rear seat. As the snow disappears from area fields, the officials at the resort may have to consider flying the warning flags along the beach to advise when it is too dangerous to be "on" the water for the snowmobile enthusiasts who are apparently attempting to drag out their season as long as possible. However, we think more of them will be around to enjoy the sport next season if they realized that snowmobiling on Lake Huron on the first day of spring can be dangerous. 15 YEARS AGO Exeter Mohawks became the Intermediate "A" champions of Western Ontario Athletic Association Wednesday night when they defeated the Goderich Sailors. - The Hirtzel breothers, Harry and Maurice purchased Donald Domino 20H, a $3,000 bull, at the Calgary Bull Sale last week. It is one of the highest priced bulls to come to Huron County. "The Dear Departed," a play directed by W. G. Cochrane, won first prize at a one-act drama festival held at SHDHS Wed- nesday night. The cast included Anne Hockey, Alma Godbolt, Bob Dinney, Len Dilkes, Lyall Riddell and Gwyn Whilsmith. Nancy Tiernan, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Mervyn Tieman of Dashwood, presented a graduation recital in UWO McIntosh Memorial Gallery, London, Sunday afternoon. "Operation Brown Cow" is the name of a unique project of James Street Church to purchase cows for the herd of Dr. Walter Strangway, Dr. Strangway is a missionary doctor at Chissamba, Angola. Milk is needed for un- dernourished and sick children at his mission hospital. 10 YEARS AGO Rev. Samuel Kerr, of Caven and Cromarty Presbyterian churches, will transfer to Embro this summer, Dr. E. G. Pleva, UWO geography professor, spoke to the members of Exeter Planning Board at its inaugural meeting. He said Exeter's residential growth, emanating from London, will mount rapidly in the next year or two, Ann Grayer was drowned queen at the annual At-Home dance at SIIDHS Friday night. Sheila Fabner, daughter of Mr, & Mrs. Harold Fahner, won two first prizes in clarinet solo classes at the 1<iwanis Music Festival in Stratford last week. THE HURON COUNTY .BOARD OF EDUCATION SECRETARY WANTED The successful applicant will have exceptional proficiency in shorthand, typing and machine transcription for use in such secretarial duties as confidential correspondence and the taking of Minutes at some evening meetings. This position requires a mature person having the ability to accept responsibility with a minimum of supervision. Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. A full range of cost-shared benefits include — 0.H .1., 0.H .S.I .P. and 0.M .E.R.S. Pension Plan. Applicants should submit a resume (preferably typewritten) by March 31st. to: Miss M. Gordon, c/o The Huron County Board of Education, 97 Shipley Street, Clinton, Ontario. Robert M. Elliott, D. J. Cochrane, Chairman of Board. 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