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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-01-04, Page 1FIRST 1973 EXETER BABY — The first baby to be born at South Huron Hospital in Exeter in 1973 arrived at 11.27 Tuesday morning. The honour goes to Floyd Riley Jr. of Huron Park. The seven pound, eleven ounce boy is shown above with his mother Mrs. Floyd Riley. T-A photo. PASSABLE ONLY FOR BOATS — Several roads in Stephen township were closed to traffic Sunday and Monday due to the heavy rains and warm temperatures causing the banks of the Ausable River to overflow. The picture above shows Stephen Concession road 4-5, north of Huron Street, T-A photo IN HEAD-ON CRASH — Doris Webb, RR 2 Dashwood is listed in fair condition in St. Joseph's Hospital, London after being involved in a head-on crash on No. 4 highway, near Lucan Saturday evening. The Webb car is shown above. Donald Gilbert of Ailsa Craig was killed in the accident. T-A photo. FATAL CRASH TRUCK — Donald Gilbert of Ailsa Craig was killed in a head-on crash early Saturday evening on No.' 4 highway, just north of Lucan. The truck which Gilbert was driving is shown above. The driver of the other vehicle, Doris Webb, RR 2, Dashwood remains in fair condition in St. Joseph's Hospital, London. T-A photo Two area men killed to mar holiday season EXETER, ONTARIO, JANUARY 4, 1973 Price Per Copy 20 Cents Ninety-Eighth Year CHRISTMAS DAY WOLF — Hugh Davis of the Saintsbury area saw a wolf wandering on his farm Christmas morning and quickly bagged the animal before dinner. T-A photo. Vote against - tender, okay garbage boost Mayor cites sewer priority; 30 action on new town hall ith set priorities, salary increases Exeter Mayor Jack Delbridge iterated his contention that the, mpletion Of the sanitary sewer stem is the number one priority council when he spoke at the .figural meeting, Tuesday. Ile said a meeting will be held on January 22 to commence negdtiations with Canadian Canners regarding a cost sharing agreeMent for the lagoon faciliti4s required. May4r Delbridge said he didn't thinklt'would take long to secure Exeter council's inaugural was delayed for over 20 minutes Tuesday, the length of time it took to secure a Bible so Clerk Eric Carscadden could ad- minister the oath of office to the 197,3 council and members of the Public Utilities Commission. The Bible in the council chambers was missing and the police were called - not to track down the culprits, but to get the Good Book from their office. However, Chief Day arrived to report that the department's Bible was at the OPP office, and Members of council did con- sider juggling on the suggested committee structure presented for their consideration by Mayor Delbridge at Tuesday's inaugural. When all the switching was completed, Councillor Tom MacMillan ended up with what could be the toughest job this year—chairman of the drains committee. With the sanitary sewer project due for completion in 1973 this committee is expected to be one of the busiest. The setup of the committees for the coming year is as follows, the first named being chairman: Protection to persons and property — Boyle, Patterson, Shaw and Jermyn, Sanitation — Simpson, Mac- Millan, Hoogenboom and Boyle. Finance — Delbridge, Boyle, Jermyn, MacMillan and Wright. Drains — MacMillan, Wright, Simpson, Patterson and Hoogenboom. Sidewalks and trees — Jermyn, Hoogenboom, and Simpson. Property — Shaw, Patterson and Jermyn. Roads — Wright, Hoogenboom, Simpson, MacMillan and Pat- terson, Mayor's Exebutive Delbridge, Boyle, Jermyn and the chairman of the committee involved. an agreement and hinted the sewer work could get underway. "first thing in the spring." He, told newcomer Bob Simpson to make up his, owri mind about attendin-g the meeting with Canadian Canners officials. Simpson is a staff member at the local plant and Mayor Delbridge said "maybe you'd rather not be in on that, in view of... the fact we're dealing with Canners." Mayor Delbridge has been a so a call had to be made to get a member of the detachment to open that office. As it turned out, the Bible wasn't really used because there were too many present for each to put a hand on it. It was just placed on the table. After the swearing in, Rev. Glenn Wright of Exeter United Church spoke a few words, comparing the position of municipal office with that of a job he once had as a youth - cleaning °tit the outhouses at a one-room school. He said it was a job that others were either unable or unwilling to do. He urged the elected officials to always separate the issue from the persopality in their deliberations. Otherwise, he said, the issues before them could become clouded. Rev,Wright said people often judge a person before he even opens his mouth and this is a "dangerous situation." Members were also reminded that some of the wisest people can make foolish decisions and the opposite can also happen where those who are considered unwise can make good decisions. "This is an exciting year to be a member of council," he opined, referring to Exeter's centennial year. He said cooperative com- munity planning between the churches, council, service clubs and other groups was already apparent and he said the "time is ripe" for even more sharing and communications between people involved in these facets of the local society. Wright and Hoogenboom were named to the cemetery board, while Boyle and Shaw will again serve on RAP. Patterson will join MadMillan as representatives to the industrial committee. Representatives to the fire area board were first named as Delbridge, Jermyn and Wright. However, a question arose as to whether there would be a possible conflict of interest with Wright being a member of the local fire brigade. Members decided there would be no problem with Deputy- Reeve Helen Jermyn suggesting it could be helpful to the board. However, Wright then in- dicated he would want off the planning board to serve on the fire board and then changed his mind and said he would stay on the planning board. Boyle was named to replace him on the fire board and the other two'council representatives to the planning board are Delbridge and Jermyn. Council has had only two representatives on the planning board in the past, but Mayor Delbridge said three could serve on the seven-member body. Representatives to the cen- tennial committee are Shaw, MacMillan and Boyle, with the latter being chairman of the — Please turn to Page 3 part-time employee of the firm during the summer months in recent years. He cited the need for a works department building as the number two priority for the next two years. Council has already purchased land on Nelson St. with the intent of building a works department building on the site, which will also house the new PUC water tower. Other priorities mentioned by the Mayor included sidewalks and commencing a long-term storm sewer program, the latter having been suggested by a retiring member of council, Ken Ottewell, The festive season was marred by two traffic fatalities in the district this year. Dead are Brian Maxwell, Hensall, and William Donald Gilbert, R R 3, Ailsa Craig, Gilbert was killed in a head-on crash at 5.40 Saturday afternoon on Highway 4, about a fifth of a mile north of the Lucan village limits. The 41-year old man was driving south in a stake truck when it was in collision with a northbound car driven by Doris Webb, 18, of RR 2 Dashwoed, In reference to a new municipal building, Mayor Delbridge said there was nothing he'd rather see on the present site of the town ball, but said it should beheld off until council sees what happens regarding the local post office building, Mayor Delbridge said this building could become available within a year or two and could house the municipal and police offices and a second storey could possibly be added for court facilities. He said eventually he would. like to see a new municipal building on the site of Exeter's present town hall. Miss Webb, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Webb was listed in fair condition at St. Joseph's Hospital in London Tuesday with head injuries and a broken wrist and ribs, There were no passengers in either vehicle but a small black dog riding in the Gilbert vehicle survived the crash. It took police half an hour to remove Gilbert from the truck. He was pronounced dead qt the scene by Coroner Dr. Bev Robinson of London, Miss Webb was also pinned in her car. The accident, which occurred during a driving rainstorm, was investigated by Corporal B.F. Crane and Constable William Hodgins of the Lucan detach- ment. Maxwell, 20, was killed in- stantly when his car slid into a tree on Highway 4 a mile and a half north of Exeter on December 22 at 1:00 a,m, lie was alone at the time and Drivers in town set good record The only accident occurring in Exeter during the holiday period occurred late Friday afternoon and involved three vehicles. The mishap at the corner of Main and Sanders streets in- volved vehicles driven by Calvin Gingerich, RR 2, Zurich, Susan Van Wyck, 248 Kingscourt Crescent, Exeter and Ronald Coward of Yellow Knife, North West Territories. Constable Alex nalazs Set total damages at $1,300. In welcoming the new mem- bers of council and the PUG, who were jointly sworn into office,. Mayor Delbridge said he disagreed with those who thought the elected positions should receive the highest priority from those in office. "I'm not going to be that tough," he said, pointing out that in his opinion a person's family, health And job should be placed above his elected duties. During the course of the meeting, most members spoke briefly, Many urging all mem- bers to cooperate to fulfill the many tasks facing them in the coming two Tuckersm approve At the inaugural meeting of Tuckersmith township council, Reeve Elgin Thompson spoke of properties in the township to be cleared up including Vanastra, the former forces base at Clin- ton., He also mentioned the need of providing a water system for the residents of Brucefield and two sewage systems in Egmondville. Mr. Thompson expressed concern over difficulties far- mers have in getting land severance approvals. Council agreed that a resolution be drafted and sent to the Association of Ontario police report his 1972.Datsun was within inches of being completely wrapped around the 14-inch tree it struck. The car was apparently on its side when it hit the tree, with the roof making the initial contact. The youth was pronounced dead at the scene by Coroner Dr. Charles Wallace, Zurich. Damage was listed at $2,000 by Exeter OPP Constable Don Mason, who headed the in- vestigation, It was one of 15 accidents in- vestigated by the local detach- ment officers over the past two weeks. Property damage was high in many of the crashes but only four injuries were reported. They were all the result of one accident, it occurring on December 22 in Usborne Township, involving vehicles driven by Douglas Miners, RR 3 Exeter, and Robert Rudy, St. Marys. Both drivers sustained cuts and bruises and Rudy suf- fered a fracture. Two passengers in his car, Janice Thompson and James McLaughlen, both of St, Marys, sustained minor injuries. Damage was set at $3,600 by Constable Mason, There was one accident on December 21, it occurring at 5:55 p,m, when a car driven by Richard Munn, London, went out of control in Huron Park and struck a hydro pole, Damage was listed at $..,300 by Constable Ed Wilcox, There were two other accidents on December 22 in addition to the fatality. At 5:10 p.m., cars driven by William Ratz, RR 3 Dashwood, and Laurente Henderson, Huron — Please turn toyage 8 Municipalities asking the Ontario government to consider amen- ding legislation controlling division of farm property. The resolution suggests ' a farmer owner should not be required to apply for severance to sell a complete farm just because it joins one complete lot the seller already owns. Reeve Thompson welcomed Vince Fowlie of Vanastra as new member of council. He fills the council vacancy left when councillor Ervin Sillery moved Good advice not heeded? Bell Telephone spends con- siderable effort urging con- tractors to check for un- derground cables before com- mencing any excavation. It's apparently a suggestion some people fail to heed. A contractor working for Bell recently cut a cable operating Exeter's traffic lights while doing some digging on Sanders St. The traffic lights are now operating on an automatic cycle, while previously a motorist or pedestrian had to activate them to get the lights facing Sanders to change. Council also expressed concern for the state of the work along the street and advised Works Superintendent Glenn Kells to advise the company and the contractor to fix it up. Interest is high for senior homes A total of 66 persons indicated an interest in the recent poll conducted by the Ontario Housing Corporation and council for low rental senior citizens' housing in Exeter. The information was revealed at council's meeting, Tuesday. "That's a good response," noted deupty-reeve Helen Jer- myn. It was indicated a represen- tative of the Ontario Housing Corporation would be in Exeter yesterday to make initial contact with some of those expressing an interest. Crash record termed 'good' Police Chief Ted Day this week termed "good" the fact Exeter had only two more motor ac- cidents in 1972 than in the previous year. Chief Day noted this was en- couraging in view of the fact there were probably from seven to ten percent more vehicles on the road in the past year. There were no fatal accidents in the town. The Chief said he would have a detailed year-end report to make at the February meeting of council. Statistics for December were listed as follows: 19 accidents with two injuries and damage of $3,998,95, 24 warnings issued under the Highway Traffic Act and 10 charges, two charges laid under the Liquor Control act and two cars seized, four places of business found insecure, two fraud investigations, one mischief, 17 lost and found items reported, 21 funeral escorts, nine animal complaints, two assault investigations with one charge pending, one female juvenile and one adult female charged with theft, 21 parking tickets issued. up to replace the retiring Alex McGregor as deputy-reeve. Salary increases were ap- proved for several township employees. Road Superintendent Allan Nicholson's salary is being increased from $7,200 to $8,000 per annum. Nicholson is responsible for the water system in Egmondville and the one in Brucefield when it is completed in addition to his regular road duties. Wages for township grader operators were increased from $2.50 to $2,80 per hour. The rate for extra labourers hired was set at $2.25 per hour. Clerk James McIntosh was authorized to notify 26 property owners in township whose taxes are three years in arrears that the properties in question will be listed on March 15 for tax sales later this year. Memberships in the Ontario Good Roads Association and the Ontario Association of Rural Municipalities were renewed, The following appointments were made: Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority, Reeve Thompson, tile drain inspector, deputy-reeve Sillery; Seaforth Community • Hospital Board, Victor Lee, Seaforth fire area, councillor Cleave Coombs, Accounts passed for payment totalled $6,177.10 which included $3,668.90. Exeter council decided this week to renew the garbage pickup contract with MacDonald Sanitation. Mrs. MacDonald was present at the meeting, but left when Mayor Delbridge noted it would be an hour before the matter could be discussed in view of the fact inaugural duties had to be attended to first, He held a brief discussion with her in the hall and later in the meeting told council she was asking for an eight percent in• crease in the contract fee. The firm presently receives $1,100 per Month and clerk Eric Carscadden said the proposed Lucan lady wins twice Exeter merchants this week announced winners of the draws held in their stores at Christmas. Prizes ineluded'everything from portable TVs to 100 steaks. Only double winner was Mrs, Kath Lowden, Wean. She won the draws at Pat's Pet Shop and Earl Campbell's Jewellers. The list of winners is as follows: Pat's Pet Shop - Mrs. Kath Lowden, Lucan; Len McKnight & Sons - Guy Hunter- Duvar, Exeter; Grand Bend Cleaners Slim Gordon, Exeter, Lindenfield Hardware - Mrs. Wilfred Dixon, RR 2 Lucan, Gunn Home Hard- ware - D.A. Clarke, Huron Park, Jerry MacLean & Son - Keith Brittain, Exeter, MacMillans - Robert Doerr, Zurich and Mrs. Gerry Smith, Exeter, F.A. May & Son -Mrs. Mary Hodgert, Exeter. Russell Electric - Mrs. Ray Jory, Exeter, George Vriese Men's Shoppe - Gord Beut- tenmiller, Seaforth, Wally's Restaurant - Mrs. Thelma Barnes, Huron Park, Whitings Antiques - Ed Lawson, Woodham; Norma Peat, Exeter, Hopper-Hockey Furniture - Jim Gifford, Exeter, Middleton's Drugs - Mrs. Doug Stephens, RR 1 Woodham and Mrs. Norman Jaques, RR 1 Centralia, Hun- tley's Drugs - Charles Jeffrey, Exeter, A & H Foods - Mrs. Gerald Reid, Exeter. Exeter Electric - Mrs, Norma Jones, Exeter, Boyles Ladies Wear - Ruth Durand, Exeter, Campbell's Jewellers - Kath Lowden, Lucan, Darling's IGA Bill Harvey, Huron Park, Dinney Furniture - Mrs. Gladys Janke, Exeter, Exeter Frozen Foods - Mrs. Bill Knechtel, Exeter; Emerson Penhale, RR 1 Woodham, G & G Discount - Mrs. Russ Beaver, Crediton, Gould & Jory - Mrs. Jim Becker, Dash- wood. Wuerths - Mrs. Audrey Wade, Crediton; Mrs. Mac Hodgert, Kirkton; Mrs. Francine Smits, RR 2 Grand Bend; Mrs. Howard Adkins, RR 1 Zurich; Ken Greb, Centralia. Efforts end up in Xmas trees A Stratford man learned last week that someone had enjoyed Christmas at his expense. George Edwards told police that two 10-year-old evergreens had been cut down from in front of his Highlands 2 cottage and apparently used for Christmas trees. Mr. Edwards had been cultivating the trees since they were seedlings. Two other thefts were reported over the holiday period. Two tires were stolen from new pickup trucks at Larry Snider Motors in Exeter and Paul Ducharme, Hay Township reported the theft of 50 gallons of gasoline from his farm. increase would be $1,056 per year, bringing the annual cost to $13,200. Council members debated the suggestion, of calling tenders again, but this was turned down when all noted there were no complaints with the present contractors. "You won't do any better than you've got now," opined newcomer Bob Simpson, Council agreed to renew the contract with the eight percent increase. During the discussion, Mayor Delbridge said there were other persons interested in obtaining the contract, but said he could not divulge any names. Cemetery fence said too costly Exeter council Tuesday night vetoed a suggestion for the erection of an iron fence along the , western side of the local cemetery. ' Mayor Jack .Delbridge said the cost could, be $6,000, but Coun- cillor Ted Wright, a member of ,'the cemetery board, said it would Probably be $8,000 or more and that another $4,000 to $5,000 could be required for pillars to match those on the south side. "I personally feel it's un- necessary at this time," stated Wright, noting the town had so many other needs Of higher priority. Mayor Delbridge said he felt council would be criticised for spending that much on a fence. It wasn't clear at the meeting whether the cemetery board had requested council to consider the fence or had only been in- vestigating the costs. Says municipal work akin to cleaning toilet MacMillan to chair busy drains group years. 1