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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1971-12-09, Page 1will be soc per foot, an increase of 25e per foot. The village solicitor will prepare leases for the Grand Bend Yacht club and Peter Warner for docking privileges. The Yacht club will pay $75 for their building in addition to their footage of 300 feet. Warner's docking will consist of 40 feet. driving the vehicles. After checking with solicitor Tom Bates who was in at- tendance at the meeting, council learned they had proper bylaws covering excessive noise and motorized vehicles travelling on sidewalks. Reeve Payne commented, "We will have our bylaw officer really crack down on offenders." Raise fees The fees for dockage space along the river on property owned by the village will be raised for the 1972 season. For next year, the fee charged Buy rec land On a split vote, Monday night, Grand Bend council decided to purchase two adjoining parcels of land to provide recreational Please turn to Page 3 — HURON'S TOP 4-H MEMBER -- The highlight of the annual Huron 4-H Achievement night is the announcement of the winner of the Robert McKinley Citizenship trophy. Above, Huron's MPP presents his trophy to Brian Miller of Usborne township as the outstanding 4-H member in Huron County. T-A photo FAMILY SKATES — Numerous area mothers take advantage of two skating sessions each week to take their youngsters out for a skate. Above, Mrs. George Pratt helps Sandra to stay upright while George Jr. is decked out in his hockey uniform. T-A photo Change minds at GB, bait anti-burning plan country and we will take into. consideration these many protests on the proposed law." Councillor Dave Jackson replied with, "I would like to move that we dispense with the third reading." That ended discussion on the matter. To bear down Several councillors passed on complaints from residents on the apparent misuse of privileges by snowmobile operators. The chief complaints were for machines operating on lawns and sidewalks, excessive noise and children under the age of 16 Ninety-sixth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, DECEMBER 9, 1971 Price Per Copy 20 Cents Woman fined $50 on narcotic charge Okay pay for committees, boost wages of town staff A Windsor woman was fined $50 or five days in jail after being found guilty of possessing a narcotic by Judge Glenn Hays in a special court in Exeter, Friday. Pamela Ruth Slade pleaded not guilty to the charge, which was laid by police following a raid on a motorcycle club camp-out on a Hay Township farm on July 4. She was found sleeping on the ground with her husband and a search by RCMP and OPP Two of the crew now receive $3.15 per hour, one $3.00, one $2.80, one $2.75 and one $2.56. Council requested that the names of the employees and their respective wage rates not be divulged by the press. It was suggested council should go into a committee-of-the whole to Please turn to Page 3 — Discontinue home contest Grand Bend council Monday night dispensed with further action on .a proposed bylaw to prohibit the burning of leaves within the village limits. Three weeks ago, council gave two readings to the law that would have prohibited burning of any kind and had planned to give third and final reading Monday night, Since the first readings, Reeve John Payne and members of council received a lot of calls from ratepayers objecting to the move. Monday night, a delegation of eight persons from Southcott Pines headed by Tom Webster and Bill Deary asked that council consider a change in their thinking on the bylaw to allow burning under controlled conditions on one's own property. Webster pointed out that he had checked with scientists at the University of Western Ontario and was told burning of leaves did not cause toxic pollution. The spokesman said he has 66 trees on his property and he had gathered 38 bags of leaves and that was "only a drop in the bucket." He continued, ",,We agree partly with your original bylaw. We are in favour of an anti- pollution law. Garbage should not be burned. While we agree there is a problem with fire hazards, we don't feel the situation warrants complete restrictions." In support of the delegation's request, Bill Deary, another owner in the same subdivision said on his lot that measures 175 feet by 100 feet, four persons worked four hours to gather 20 bags of leaves that weighed from 50 to 60 pounds each, The delegation also pointed out that hauling costs on removing the leaves could be extensive. After the request, Reeve John Payne said "This is a democratic Pair sentenced for having liquor Exeter ratepayers will have to pay for 18 more turkeys this Christmas, but they won't have a chance to win one themselves. The 18 additional turkeys will be given to members of the local volunteer fire brigade. This action was taken at the suggestion of Mayor Delbridge, In addition to the firemen, turkeys will again be presented to all town employees. The total to be given away is to be around 35, As names were being added to the list to provide an answer as to how many turkeys were given out, Councillor Bruce Shaw asked if there were any people in Exeter who didn't get them. Council then took steps to reduce the number by three. They decided not to hold a home decorating contest this year. In the past, owners of the best three have been awarded turkeys. It was explained that it was more and more difficult to get judges because the quality and Please turn to Page 3 — pay boosted $1,000 up to $9,000 per year and deputy-clerk Jean Keller will now receive $5,200 per annum, which includes $300 for work for the committee of ad- justment. The two will undertake extra work in the coming year as they have agreed to attend most committee meetings of council and file reports to members. Councillor Bruce Shaw said he didn't think it necessary for the clerk to attend all committee meetings. "Who's going to pay for your divorce?" he questioned. "Who's going to pay for ours?" Mayor Delbridge retorted. The members of the town's works department also received pay boosts. Works superintendent Glen Kells received an increase of 11 percent to $8,000 per year. Salaries for the department employees was not based on a percentage basis, but rather a cents per hour scheme. Councillor Mery Cudmore, chairman of the salary negotiating committee, said seniority and ability had been taken into consideration. One senior member of the crew received only a 10 cent per hour increase, while one of the junior members received a 40 cent per hour hike. Exeter council approved several pay increases this week, including changes in their own stipends, The largest boost went to Police Chief Ted Day who will now receive $10,000 per annum. It was $500 less than requested and represents an increase of $1,500. "He's the best chief in Huron," Reeve Derry Boyle stated, "and we feel we have to pay him to keep him." Councillor Helen Jermyn added that Chief Day has been drawing less than most other police chiefs in neighboring communities. She noted that the chief at Listowel receives $10,300 per annum plus a $600 car allowance. Clerk Eric Carscadden had his Youth injured in auto crash revealed a clay pipe in her jacket pocket. Evidence was heard that the pipe was sent to Toronto for analysis and the results showed it had contained a narcotic — hashish. In her statement to police, Mrs. Slade admitted ownership of the jacket, but insisted she did not know where the pipe had come from. On Friday, she said she had met some friends in Grand Bend and one had put "a gift" of the pipe in her pocket and she didn't think of it again until the time the police arrived. Special prosecutor P. L. Raymond, Exeter, asked why she hadn't told police about "the gift" and she replied she had been too "hazy" from sleeping to realize what was going on when the of- ficers were questioning her. Judge Hays also questioned the fact the accused had failed to relate the story of the pipe being put into her pocket. He frankly admitted he did not believe the evidence given and decided on the conviction. Two other drug charges were on the docket. Robert Seigner, Sebringville, and Catherine Christie, Hensall. were jointly charged with possession of a narcotic, Please turn to Page 3 — I CAUGHT A FISH — Ruth Ann Essery caught a fish at Friday's bazaar held at Trivitt Memorial Parish Hall with the help of Mrs. Louise Glenn. T-A photo Arrested over parole violation Friday, Kenneth Gloor of Centralia was arrested by Constable A. Stern of the Stratford division of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police on a charge of violation of parole and was taken to Goderich. Two Huron men have been sentenced to terms in the Ontario Reformatory after being found guilty on a charge of possessing stolen goods. The loot consisted of about $200 worth of liquor stolen from the liquor store in Zurich in October. It was recovered following a police stake-out when three men were arrested. Leonard John Hulley, Seaforth, was sentenced to two months in reformatory as was Johannas Henry Leppington, Brucefield, The latter's sentence is to run consecutive to a term of eight months which had been handed out for a break and enter charge he faced in the Goderich area. A charge against Larry Douglas Ritchie, Seaforth, was withdrawn, Okay '72 projects for Exeter streets Damage is light in town crashes Damages were light in two accidents investigated this week by officers of the Exeter police department and both occurred on Monday. The first caused a total of $125 when a vehicle driven by Patricia White, 48 Water street, St. Marys was in collision with a parked car owned by Gerald Cornish, Andrew street, Exeter. The accident investigated by Constable Ardell McIntyre took place in the parking lot at the rear of the town hall. Involved in the second crash on Main street near John were vehicles driven by Barry Keller, RR 3 Exeter, and Gerrit Wynja, RR 4 Seaforth. Constable McIntyre was again the in- vestigating officer and set damages at $75. A ladies brown suede clutch purse containing a small amount of silver has been turned in at the police station, Will collect taxes four times a year iE It was suggested by Councillor Ross Taylor that the four collections would increase the work involved at the clerk's of- fice and cost extra money. "It takes time to collect money from other people," he noted. "That's the kind of time I like to spend," Cudmore quickly replied. Councillor Helen Jermyn predicted that quarterly collections would become more popular, especially in view of the fact the county school boards can levy their requisition to the municipalities four times a year. She said the quarterly payments were intended to help those who have trouble raising larger sums for the present two payments. Although they accepted the change to quarterly payments, council agreed to send a request to the Huron county board of education that the latter main- tain collection from the municipalities on a twice yearly basis. Exeter council agreed Monday night to take steps to make it easier for some people to pay taxes. No, there was no promise of reduced taxes for 1972. Council just decided to set up collection of taxes on a quarterly basis so the payments won't be as great at any one time, Collections will be made on March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15. Cash discounts for pre- payment of taxes will be discontinued, but those in arrears will be subject to the present one percent per month penalty. Deputy-Reeve Don MacGregor questioned dropping the in- centive of discounts for early payment. However, Councillor Mery Cudmore said they may not be needed as the quarterly payments should reduce the town's borrowing needs as money will be available sooner. Each collection should raise about $125,000. A Zurich youth required medical treatment after being involved in a car-pedestrian accident on the main street in Zurich, Saturday. John Schwartzentruber, Zurich, was apparently running across the road when he collided with a car driven by Irene Steinbach, also of Zurich. The youth was taken to South Huron Hospital and treated for cuts and bruises. It was one of four accidents investigated by the Exeter OPP detachment officers this week. On Wednesday, cars driven by James Shroder, Kitchener, and Francis Hann, Huron Park, collided at the corner of County Road 21 and Highway 4. Constable Bill Lewis in- vestigated and set damage at $425. A car driven by Brenda Clark, Dashwood, skidded out of control and collided with a telephone pole on the 16th concession of Stephen on Thursday. Damage was set at $600 by Constable Bob Whiteford, who also investigated the final crash on Friday. It was another single car mishap at the Devil's Elbow on Huron St. West. Driver involved was Daniel Wilson, Exeter, and his vehicle sustained damage of $300 when it left the road. During the week the local detachment officers charged seven drivers under the Highway Traffic Act and issued warnings to another 14. There was one charge of impaired driving and one charge under the Liquor Control Act. system in the coming year in a mammoth project still being prepared by engineer B. M. Ross and Associates. Some members felt approval of the street work should be left until the entire budget was presented, but it was approved on the basis that if money is not available or some other project comes along to take precedence, changes will be made, Exeter council this week ap- proved three street construction projects for 1972. Total cost of the work was estimated at $116,900 by works superintendent Glen Kells, This is about $14,000 more than was spent last year. More than half of it will be covered by provincial subsidies. Huron Street from Main to Edward will be paved at a cost of $12,500 and Andrew Street will be reconstructed from Gidley to Mill Road. Also included in that project is a storm sewer on Victoria from Andrew to the public school. The other project calls for the reconstruction and paving of Riverside Drive, including one block of Hillcrest and one block of Andrew. Projects planned do not include any sanitary sewer work. Council hopes to complete most of the Approve tender for police auto Only two tenders were received for the new cruiser planned for the Exeter police department. The low bid of $2,887.50 sub- mitted by Larry Snider Motors was accepted. This price in- cluded the trade-in of the present vehicle. The Snider bid was $262.50 lower than the only other bid submitted, although the list price of the two cars also showed a difference in price. It was indicated the new cruiser would be available around January 1, It will have automatic transmission, power steering and power brakes. POSTER CONTEST WINNERS — Students at Usborne Central school prepared posters on the upcoming Santa Claus parade in Exeter, Saturday afternoon. The top five entries are shown above. Prom the left they are, Sandra Stewart, Brenda Laing, Carol Dougall, Murton Brock and Ken 1-lunkin. T-A photo Huge parade planned FIRS' AID COURSE GRADUATES -- A St. John's Ambulance first aid course was completed at South Huron District High School Tuesday night with a large group graduating. Hack, left instructress Mrs. Ray Cann, Eric Carscadden, Bill Gilfillan, Marie Cudmore, Evaline Whiting, Roland McCaffrey, Norman Hackney, Charles Outline changes for street lights The Exeter PUC this week advised council of planned street light improvement projects to be undertaken in the near future. Manager Hugh Davis said in a letter that the work, which in- volves some underground wiring, would be undertaken early in the spring before lawns were started. He explained that last year, the work started after new home owners had their lawns in. Major project is removing the existing lighting on Huron St, and replacing it with 33 mercury vapor lights. Cost is estimated at $4,818. New lights will also be installed on the north and south side of Sherwood Crescent in the Dow subdivision, Improvements will be made on William St. between Waterloo and Huron and on Simcoe between Main and Andrew, as well as in the Church and William St. area. Councillor Ken Ottewell reported a new type of light was being tested and it was indicated it would be better than the mercury-vapor lights. Camel] approved the work suggested by the PUG and asked Ottewell and Mayor Delbridge to Apprise the PUC -of the new lights. Santa here Saturday back to the arena. The London Free Press float carrying Santa Claus will leave the parade at Main as it returns to the arena and he will return quickly to John St. East to help distribute free Pepsi Cola and Frito corn chips to the youngsters. However, the kids won't have to wait until then for free treats, At least four entries in the parade will have suckers, candies and balloons for the kids as they move along the parade route, Sponsors of the parade are the Exeter Hoard of Trade. Several area dignitaries have been invited to ride in the parade, including the Hon. C. S. Mac- Naughton, Huron MP Robert McKinley, Exeter Mayor Jack Delbridge, and the reeve of Usborne, Hay and Stephen, Lloyd Ferguson, Joe Hoffman and Joe etri eh. Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse and their cohorts will be back again this year also, The parade route has been extended and after proceeding south from the arena on Main St., it Will then move west en Huron to Carling and North to Victoria and Poore; Don McCaffrey, Jake Marks and examiner Key Carpenter, 'Front, Wayne Edwards, Larry Smith, Russ Beaver, Laverne Hamilton, Bob Adams, Pete Maas, Peter McLeod and Claude Morin. T-A photo Santa Claus conies to Exeter this Saturday and his appearance is apparently going to spark one of the biggest parades ever held locally. Headed by the Zurich Con.. tennial Band, the parade has attracted over 50 entries and still more are expected to join in before it gets underway at 2:00 p.m. from the arena. Parade chairman Bill Gilfillan said he was extreinely pleased with the response to the event, which is offering a total of $215 in prizes for the top nine entries.