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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1972-11-16, Page 3NOTICE To The Electors of the Village of Grand Bend ADVANCE POLLS Monday, Nov. 27, 1972 Sat. Dec. 2, 1972 REGULAR POLLING DAY Mon., Dec. 4, 1972 All polls open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Grand Bend Village Hall Clerk GLADYS CRUMPLIN NOTICE RATEPAYERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HAY The SECOND INSTALMENT of the 1972 TAXES of the Township of Hay are DUE on or before the 30th day of NOVEMBER 1972 After November 30th, Interest will be charged on outstanding taxes at the rate of I% per month, W. C. HORNER. Tax-Collector, Township of Hay. %046tlii?es is th 1+171 1.1°t" Ot Mn. J ,4si Uri K.siw COITkriCiiiW lin led Cntirck. 5oily %leol Huron County Board of Education ELECTION Notice is hereby given to the Public School Electors from the School Division of the Town of Exeter, and Townships of Usborne and Stephen in the County of Huron that in compliance with the Municipal Elections Act, 1972, Chapter 95, a ballot will be held for the office of MEMBER Two to be Elected Polls and Advance Polls for the Township of Stephen will be opened as designated on the Municipal Election. The Clerks of the above Municipalities shall be the returning officers for the vbtt, to be recorded in his Municipality. All Public School Electors ore hereby requested to govern themselves accordingly, Crediton, Ontario, November 15,1972 Wilmar D. Wein, keturning Officer TimessiNclvsseate, NovemIser 16, 19. Page. 3 Table plans for NM HS' at request of ratepayers. Gain some support but it was moral Complying with a request from a group of East Williams Township residents, the Middlesex County Board of Education has agreed to take no further action for two months on a project to enlarge, and accom- modate grades VII and VIII students at North Middlesex District High School in Parkhill. A delegation of township residents headed by Dr. Murray Boyce, Nairn presented a brief to the Board containing the re- quest, The request came as a result of an open meeting of East William ratepayers at Nairn. They voted 83 to 17 to seek a halt to present planning. Then a group of 18 residents from East and, West Williams, McGillivray, Ailsa Craig and Parkhill met to com- pose the petition. The request asked that the Middlesex Board of Education look into alternatives for the proposed move and establish an alternative perspective, The plan, which was being im- plemented by the board, was to enlarge the high school at Parkhill and move grades VIPs bat" for the youths and had asked that no action be taken for a month to see how things worked out. RAP chairman Gord Baynham said the coffee house patrons would need an executive who could "answer to" RAP if money was provided. "There are a lot of people willing to help you along if you show leadership and responsibili- ty in yourselves," he added. RAP members appeared prepared to assist the coffee house with to some extent and member Bob Pooley was asked to meet with the adult steering committee, Stratford General Hospital Sun- day. A double funeral service for Mrs, Patterson and grandson was held at St. Giles Presbyterian Church, Sarnia, November 14, 1972, with interment in Blackwells Cemetery. STUDENTS REMEMBER — Students of Mount Carmel separate school participated in a Remembrance Day service, Friday afternoon. Shown with Father Mooney and Peter Smeekens are Teresa Van Flees, Teresa Reed, Glen Lessard, Dinette Steffens, Suzanne Godin, Susan Van Bees, Michele Godin and Lauri Robichaud. T-A photo Most ratepayers to vote Township of McGillivray Notice of Election Three youths from Exeter's coffee house "Big Toe" appeared before RAP this week asking for financial and moral support of the project. Members of the committee dis- cussed the operation of the facili- ty at some length with Steve Dettmer, Tim Wilcox and Mike Foreman and indicated they wopld send a representative to the next meeting of the coffee house steering committee. Reeve Derry Boyle said the local police were concerned that many outsiders were using the facilities, and the trio replied they had no right to prohibit outsiders. Boyle said that last weekend, there were youths sleeping in the post office and a local church and this had never occurred until the coffee house opened. Foreman stated that admit- tance was refused anyone who would be a detriment. The Reeve further explained the group could face a problem because the county health unit was considering closing the coffee house because there was no toilet facilities. As chairman of the health board, Boyle said he had "gone to Polling as required, for municipal and school purposes will be held in the Township of McGillivray on the dates listed below, from 11:00 o'clock in the forenoon until 8:00 o'clock in the evening E.S.T. MRS. JACOB H. BATTLER Mrs, Jacob H. Battler, the former Anna Marie Foster, passed away in South Huron Hospital, Exeter November 12, 1972 in her 77th year. She was predeceased by her husband and is the mother of W. J. Orlando Battler, RR 3 Zurich, and Mrs. Francis (Winnifred) Kipper, Zurich, She is also survived by one brother, Albert Foster, Kindersley, Saskatchewan, two grandchildren and one great- grandchild. Funeral mass was from St. Boniface R.C. Church, Zurich, November 15, 1972 with Westlake Funeral Home, Zurich, in charge of arrangements. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery. ADVANCE POLL First Day Twp. Hall West McGillivray Monday, Nov. 27 ADVANCE POLLSecond Day Twp. Hall West McGillivray Saturday Dec. 2 ELECTION DAY Monday, Dec. 4 All Polling Subdivisions W. J. AMOS Returning Officer Salvation Army appeal success The recent canvass conducted by the Salvation Army in Exeter netted receipts of $1,351.53. Twenty percent of that amount — or $270.30 — was turned back to the local committee to be used for any needs within the com- munity. Reg McDonald is the secretary of the rural service unit in spokesman Ex- A from the Salva- tionetr Army said the generous donation was most appreciated. He indicated letters asking for donations had been sent to rural residents in the area, but to date few contributions had been forthcoming. the townships of Stephen and Usborne present members Clarence "King" McDonald and Garnet Hicks, both of Exeter are being opposed by Jack Riddell of RR 1, Hay, Riddell is a Stephen township farmer, auctioneer and a partner in the Hensall Sales Arena, He is also a former teacher at South Huron District High School, Two men are challenging for the position in Hensall, Zurich and the township of Hay left vacant by the retirement of trustee James Taylor of Hensall. They are Hay township farmer Delbert Geiger and Herb Turkheim, the publisher of the Zurich Citizens News. In the area of the town of Clinton, the village of Hayfield and the townships of Stanley and Tuckersmith incumbent members Mrs. Marilyn Kunder and John Broadfoot are being challenged by Morgan Smith and Peter Dansma. MRS, ALFRED DUCHARME Mrs. Alfred Ducharme, the former Adelina Masse, died at the residence of her daughter, Zurich, November 8, 1972 in her 89th year. She was the wife of the late Alfred Ducharme and mother of Mrs, Lawrence (Albino) Ducharme, Detroit; Mrs. • Theresa Hartman, Zurich; Mrs. Tyrus (Alphonsine) Stansberry, Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan; Sister Priscilla Therese, The Pines, Chatham; Sister Rosalie, Tecumseh, Ontario; Mrs. Joseph (Veronique) Masse, Windsor; Avila, RR 2 Zurich; Cyrille, Windsor; Hubert, Windsor; Leo Pierre, RR 2 Grand Bend; and Blaise, Windsor, She is also survived by two sisters and one brother: Mrs. Sara-Jeffrey, Zurich, Mrs. Elise Beneteau, River Canard, and Paul Masse, Windsor; 54 • grandchildren; 103 great grandchildren and two great- great-grandchildren, Funeral mass was said in St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, St. Joseph November 11, 1972 with Westlake Funeral Home, Zurich, in charge of • arrangements. Interment was in the adjoining cemetery. Huron-Perth separate In sharp contrast to the situa- tion existing in the Huron County Board of Education election, 10 of the 13 members of the Huron- Perth Separate School Board were named to their positions by acclamation. One of the three areas having an election is the district of the town of Exeter and the townships of Stephen and Usborne. Jack McCann of Stephen township, vice-chairman of the present board is being opposed by Joseph Glavin, a farmer from the same municipality. Ted Geoffrey, representing the villages of Zurich and Hensall and the township of Hay was returned to the board by acclamation. THEODORE FREMLIN Theodore Fremlin, Clinton, died at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital, Goderich, November 8, 1972 in his 87th year. He is survived by his wife, Nellis (Herman) Fremlin and was the father of Mrs. Fred (Ellen) Brown, Centralia, and Harold, Clinton, He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Tom (Millei) Watt, Stratford; one brother A. E. (Bert) Fremlin, Clinton; three grandsons and one great- granddaughter. He was predeceased by one grandson. Funeral services were held from the Ball Funeral Home, Clinton, November 11, 1972 with interment in Clinton Cemetery. MRS. MELVIN PATTERSON November 11, Mrs. Mary A. Patterson, 52, of Sarnia was killed and her husband Melvin Patterson was critically injured when their car collided with a truck on Highway 7 about 10 a.m. Mrs. Patterson was the former Mary McAllister and grand- daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Jewell. Exeter, Her mother was the former Minnie • Jewell. Besides her husband she is survived, by two sons, John, Stratford and James, Appin, and one daughter, Mrs. Gary McDonald, Kingston Also surviving are two brothers, James A. McAllister, London and William J. McAllister, Burlington, A grandson of the deceased, Patrick Brook Patterson, age 8 months, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Patterson. Stratford died in - One accident and one theft Policeman is leaving ROBERT LAWRENCE POLLOCK Robert Lawrence Pollock, Greenway, passed away at Mary Hill Nursing Home, Strathroy, November 10, 1972 in his 85th year. He was the husband of the late Mabel Foster and father of Morl- ey Pollock, Parkhill. He was predeceased by one son, Edison. Funeral services were held from the M. Box and Son Funeral Home, Parkhill, November 13, 1972 with Rev. H. G. Dobson officiating. Interment was in Grand Bend Cemetery. S Only one accident was in- vestigated during the week by officers of the Exeter police department. Involved in a collision at the corner of Main and Wellington streets were vehicles driven by Glenn Northcott and Ian Neil, both of Exeter. Constable Ardell McIntyre listed damages at $400. A wallet belonging to Rene Laframboise of Exeter was reported stolen Wednesday from South IlUron District High School. It contained $23. McGillivray. They are incumbent Jack Murdy, a Lucan undertaker who has been involved in educa- tion for 30 years; Kelly Robinson, a McGillyray township drainage contractor and former McGillivrayrepresentative on the Parkhill high school board; and Robert Taylor, Lucan, who operates Lucan Locker Service. Hay Township All positions on Hay township council are being contested in the upcoming municipal elections, Incumbent Reeve Joe Hoffman is being challenged by former Deputy Reeve Lloyd Hendrick. Vying for the position of Depu- ty Reeve are two former coun- cillmen, Harold Campbell and John Corbett. Four men are competing for the three positions on council. They are incumbents John Tinney and Lionel Wilder, and newcomers Joe Miller and Anthony Bedard. Hensall Flensall is one of the few municipalities in the district in which all council members and public utilities commissioners will remain the same. Sitting on council for another term will be Reeve John Baker, councillmen Murray Baker, Leonard Erb, Harold Knight and Paul Neilands. On the P.U.C. will be Charles Hay and Rodger Venner, Biddulph For the first time in about 30 Years Biddulph township is eligi- ble for a Deputy Reeve, and there are two men contesting that 'Position. They are former councilmen Fred 0. Dobbs and Jim Ryan. Wilson Hodgins was returned to the position of Reeve by acclamation. There are, however, nine men vying for a seat on the township council. They are 'Joseph Haskett and Douglas Tuttle, both incumbents, and newcomers Jim Shipley, Hubert Dietrich, Greg Ball, Frank Hardy, George Westman, Elmer Summers and Sam Taylor. Six men are running for positions as Police Village Trustees in the village of Gran- ton. They are Jack Noon, Kenneth Hodgins, Ron Mills, Kenneth Llis, Jim Bakker and Robert Foster, A member of the Exeter police department has been named chief of the Mount Forest police force. Ardell McIntyre who came to Exeter as a Constable on January 13, 1971 assumes his new duties in Mount Forest, December 3. Previous to his stay in Exeter, McIntyre was a detective on the London force for 17 years. While here he was active in sports as a baseball and softball umpire and presently as president of the South Huron hockey league. The McIntyre family now residing on Sanders street east plan to remain in Exeter for the time being. The Mount Forest police chief's position has been vacant since July when acting chief Richard Brett was fired by town council, and VIII's from the feeder elementary Schools to the secon- dary school. The idea was to sufficiently increase the popula- tion at Parkhill to warrant new and needed facilities. In addition, the Board felt that the space emptied at the elementary schools would result in expansion of such things as library facilities, There was some opposition to the plan from the first, When the plan was first revealed in June, ratepayers from the feeder areas expressed dissatisfaction with it. Their main objection was that the grade VII and VIII students are too young to attend classes in the same school with students ranging in age up to 19 years. Plans went ahead for the pro- ject, however, and in mid- ()Maher, the Board of Education received preliminary approval from the Ministry of Education for additions to the high school, At that time, Director of Education for Middlesex County, John Gummow, said that there were still some people in opposi- tion to the project, but that "a great many have come out in favor of the program". The Board's latest decision to table the project for a period of two months will mean a delay of a year in the opening of the facilities, depending on how fast plans progress after the two- month interim, said Mr, Gum- mow. Originally, it was hoped that the additions would be ready for use in September, 1973. As explained by Dr. Boyce, the ratepayers do not want to see the demise of NMDHS. "The high school should not atrophy, but should remain distinctly as a secondary school," he said, He added that equality in the elementary schools does not re- quire total duplication of courses. The elementary schools should be complete in themselves, he said. In order to increase the secon- dary school population at the high school, the ratepayers proposed that attendance boun- daries be changed, Dr. Boyce explained that some students from Lucan now are bussed to Medway high school at Arva. In some cases, he said, a bus goes along sand picks up students on one side of the road, and there is another bus for the students on the other side of the road. He suggested that the school boun- daries be made at the backs of farms, making it possible for one bus from Parkhill to transport students to NMDHS. Dr. Boyce said that he hopes the Board of Education will take a hard look • at the question of boundaries. "We're concerned that they do something," he said. Mr. Gurnmow, however, said that the Board has no plans to take action during the two month period. He said the onus was on a fact-finding ratepayer's com- mittee headed by W.W. Rowley, Parkhill, to come up with alter- native suggestions and more in- formation. Dr. Boyce said he felt the Board was putting too much stress on the fact-finding com- mittee. "We're not a confused bunch of people trying to find out what's going on, he said. We have made our objections to the board, and we want them to act on them. Mr. Gummow said, "As far as I can see, the Board hasn't changed its opinion about the situation". For the success of the project itself, however, the Board felt it was better to table the plans for two months, and in the long run, gather more sup- port for the project, he ex- plained. "But I think the Board felt sorry, as I do," said Mr, Gum- mow, "that nobody did anything until we were ready to proceed with concrete plans for the renovations". EDWARD VINCENT Edward Vincent, Winnipeg, and formerly of the Grand Bend area, died November 10, 1972 in his 87th year. He is survived by his wife, the former Lily Desjardine of the Grand Bend area; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Gwen) Oxenforth, Winnipeg; and three sons, Lester, Roy and Orville, all of Winnipeg. He was predeceased by brothers Norman (August, 1972) and Alfred, (November 9, 1972.) School board Elections to name the various representatives to the Huron County Board of Education are the rule rather than the excep- tion. Only three of the 15-member board were named by acclama- tion. They are Jack Alexander from the town of Wingham, Charles Rau of Zuricifi, a representative of separate school ratepayers and Mrs. Marion Zinn of Ashfield Township. In the southern area which includes the town of Exeter and History related Crop losses — Continued from front page likely that we'll get a decent break in the weather to make it worthwhile to harvest the remaining beans." Most of the province's 4,500 white bean growers are located in the five-county area of Huron, Middlesex, Elgin, Kent and Lambton, A few beans also are grown in Oxford Cotinty. The crop had earlier been ex- pected to bring a record farm price of $10.25 a hundredweight. However, despite the losses, the increased yield (due to the acreage boost) and similar weather conditions in bean- producing areas such as Michigan, a major competitor on the world market, the $10.25 price may be maintained or go even higher, preventing a severe loss to area producers. PERCY CAVE Percy Cave, Surrey, B.C. and formerly of Usborne township died November 7, 1972 at his home in his 85th year. He is survived by his wife, the former Louisa Sims formerly of Stephen township; sons Lavere, Swift Current, Sask; Wilbert, Battleford, Sask; and daughters Mrs. Julius (Da) Strand, Flin Flon, Manitoba; Mrs. A. W. (Gladys) Heibert, Surrey, B.C.; Mrs, Alex (Doris) Copland, Surrey, B.C.; and Mrs. Vern (Shirley) Jackson, Smithers, B.C. He is also survived by 35 grandchildren and 50 great- grandchildren, He was predeceased by one sister, Mrs, William Coates, Exeter. Funeral services wer6 held in Surrey, B.C. November 14, 1972, Could start on K-W hall soon If a Local Initiatives grant is forthComing construction on a new community hall for the, Kirkton-Woodham area is ex- pected to begin by March 1, 1973, Committee chairman Bill Morley said this week one of the members Bill Schaefer and a contractor will be Meeting with Canada Manpower officials in an attempt to get assurance of the Winter Works grant. Morley said he and Stan Fran- cis met Tuesday with members of the Huron County Library Committee and serious con- sideration is being given to ad- ding about 400 feet of floor space to the proposed building to be used as library quarters, — Continued from front page Vanastra, the former Clinton forces base, Fowlie is an employee of the federal department of Revenue and is currently working out of Listowel on customs and excise, Stanley The retirement of this year's Warden of Huron county, Elmer Hayter, brought about several moves in Stanley township, Deputy-reeve Anson McKinley moves up to chief magistrate's position and his seat will be filled by present councillor Calvin Hor- ton. Making up the balance of coun- cil are returnees Paul Steckle and Tom Consitt and newcomer Donald Brodie. Usborne All members of the present Usborne township council were returned by acclamation for another two-year term although there is one change in the make- up of council. Lloyd Ferguson retains the reeve's position while Walter McBride, a councillor on the 1972 council moves up to take over the newly created post of deputy- reeve. Returning to council positions are Bill Morley, Jack Stewart and Gordon Johns. Stephen In Stephen township, two sit- ting members of council were returned to their posts by acclamation while two others'- face opposition in the upcoming election, Reeve Joseph Dietrich and deputy-reeve Cecil Desjardine are back for a two year term. Incumbent councillors Stephen Dundas and Kenneth Campbell are being opposed by newcomers Jesse Reed and David McClure. Reed, a resident of the police village of Centralia is a member of the Royal Canadian Army in London and McClure who lives in the township, south of Crediton is a teacher at South Huron District High School. McClure was defeated in a similar attempt to take one of the positions on the three-man council in 1970. Police Villages Only one election for trustees will be held in the three police villages located in Stephen township. In Dashwood, incumbent trustees Harold Schroeder and Clifford Salmon are being op- posed by newcomers George Tiernan and Doug Riddell, The other member of the 1972 trustee board Ervin Rader failed to file nomination papers. It marks the first time Dashwood electors have gone to the polls to select a trustee board in more than 20 years. The present trustee board in Crediton consisting of Alfred Smith, Gordon Slaght and Fred Sims was returned to office by acclamation. In Centralia it was the same story with trustees Kenneth Hodgins, Tom Tomes and Leonard Wilson being unopposed for the three-man board, Zurich Ratepayers in Zurich will go to the polls on December 4 to elect a four-man council. John Turkheim was acclaimed as reeve replacing the retiring Gordon Hess. Battling for the council seats are incumbents George Haggitt and Lads Schilbe and newcomers Albert Deichert, Fred Haberer, Isidore Laporte and Leroy Thiel, Lucan In addition to the four incum- bent members, there will be six new candidates vying for a posi- tion on the council in the Village of Lunn. In competition for the four seats are incumbents Clif- ford Abbott, 13. C. Avery, Elizabeth Goddard and William A, Mathers and newcomers Paul A. Dykeman, Mrs. Vino Emery, Lawrence G. Hotson, Elmer Huffman, A. L. Remick, and Harry Wraith. Reeve Ivan Hearn was returned by acclamation. Contesting the position of Hydro Commissioner are Cecil H. Lewis and Jim Thompson. There are three men contesting the one seat on the Middlesex County Board of Education for the Village of. Lucan and townships of Biddulph and — Continued from front page the local railway station. The SHDHS principal said that much of the early "color" in the community was provided by the hotels. He said 1840-1890 was a "drunken period" in which whiskey sold for 254 per gallon, It Was known as "Upper Canadian Nectar". There were as many as seven hotels serving at one time in the community and liquor was also sold at grocery stores. "The bad, evil drink was said to be due to the foreigners." Wooden said, referring to the present Mayor's comments on foreigners. He said the community was known for being an "obscene community" where language Was atrocious, The history of the stage coaches also provided much color, with many incidents of unscrupulous activity between competitors. Bolts were loosened on wheels, causing many crashes, The first team of horses arrived in the area in the 111508 and the railway was built in 1875. Fast driving and runaways were constant problems with the horses .in the community and they also created one other proulem, associated with the tact the 300 horses within the village limits produced 24 pounds of manure each per day. The final area reviewed by the speaker was politics. He said that with two exceptions, the community has backed the Conservatives in every election since confederation, Exeter has been in four different federal ridings and politics in the early years was taken "very seriously", even by the churches. Several Prime Ministers have visited the town and Exeter turned out three provincial premiers, Martin and Gardiner of Saskatchewan and Greenway of Manitoba. Wooden said there was a "closer involvement and par- ticipation" in elections and politics and decried the fact a lot of old-time color had disappeared in this regard. Andy Rioting was chairman for the banquet, attended by a large number of veterans from both wars, along with civic, school and police officials from the area. MP Robert McKinley replied to the toast to the visitors and Mayor Delbridge brought greetings from the town. A LARGE gtzeo CHEQUE — Youngsters of the Dashwood United church sunday school collected for 'UNICEF during their recent Hallowe'en trick and treating, Shown above with a cheque for $60.52. are "Randy Gowanlock and Paul Geiser. T.A photo