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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-02-22, Page 1AN EXPERT FLIPPER — One of the chief chefs at Sunday's pancake breakfast at the Pineridge Chalet was Ralph Duffus, chairman of the London Crippled Children's Treatment Centre, Above, Duffus flips a pancake high in the air while Wilma Munn watches in amazement. T-A photo. Car flips into creek, pair escape with cuts One Hundred and Fir$1. Year EXETER, ONTARIO, FEBRUARY 22, 1973 Price Per Copy 20 Cents CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE LEADER — The guest speaker at Thursday's nomination for the Liberal party in Hensall was Robert Nix- on. Ontario Liberal leader. Above, Nixon at the right chats with newly elected candidate Jack Riddell and his wife Leone. T-A photo Investigate thefts, damage to Big Toe touch with the people. "They're and centralizing activities. complacent and feel they can do "One thing they don't need is no wrong," he charged. another seat," he stated. One of the most. enthusiastic Symons, who is president of the speakers was Huron-Bruce MPP towns and villages section of the Murray Gaunt, who received a Ontario Association of loud round of applause when he Municipalities, said it was a new predicted the Liberals would win experience to see Liberals the Huron and Toronto by- generating such enthusiasm in elections. ' Huron. Ile said a by-election gives He was critical of regional people a chance to slap the government, and said when his government on the wrists and committee met recently to draft added they needed a slap for their a theme for a May conference, he position on regional government suggested it should be "the last supper for towns and villages". He was critical of the fact the rules for regional government appeared to vary. "Let's all play by the same rules," he urged. Lyndon termed regional The Queen will apparently not government the "latest fad" of be coming to Exeter this year, the government and said it was An itinerary issued this week going to cost the taxpayers more indicates that London will be as money. close as she comes to Exeter, lie said it would create a type An invitation had been ex- of moat around Toronto that tended to have the Queen visit small communities would be Exeter during her visit to Canada unable to penetrate. in the latter part of June and Craig said small municipalities early July. would be swallowed up. Exeter not put on Queen's itinerary A HAND SHAKE FROM CHARLIE — One of the first persons to congratulate Don Southcott on winning the Conservative nomination for the Huron by-election was the man he replaced, Charlie MacNaughton, Ad. ding their well wishes in the background are Larry Hess, Susan Wooden and Lynne rorquhar. T-A photo NEW AREA FIRM WILL EMPLOY 40 One of the largest crowds of Liberal supporters to gather in Huron riding for many years gave a first ballot victory to Stephen farmer-businessman Jack Riddell at the nomination in Hensall, Thursday. Close to 500 were on hand for the event, filling every corner of the school auditorium and spilling out into the hall, Many had expected at least two ballots before the winner from the four contestants would be chosen, but Riddell turned the trick on the first one as he picked up over half of the 332 eligible votes, The number of votes cast for each candidate was not an- nounced, Opposing the area nominee were Clinton Mayor Don Symons, a late entry into the race; young ilibbert farmer Graeme Craig; and a former CP'B Clinton in- structor, John Lyndon, Each of the candidates, and several other speakers, echoed enthusiasm for the party's chances in the March 15 by- election . detachment officers this week. The first was reported last Wednesday when cars driven by Kenneth Knights, Bayfield, and William Fairbairn, Hensall, collided on Richmond St. in Hensall. Total damage was set at $425 by Constable Al Quinn. There were two crashes on Thursday, the first at 8:30 a.m. when a truck driven by William Jones, Exeter, collided with a car driven by James Weir, London, on Highway 4 south of Hensall. Total damage was listed at $1,200 by Constable Quinn. At 3:00 p.m., a car driven by Milton Rapien, London, collided with a parked car on Frederick St. in Zurich, The parked car was owned by JOhn Webster, Zurich. Damage of $500 was estimated by Constable Bill Glassford. Cars driven by Clair Spicer, Parkhill, and Kenneth Kadey, Crediton, collided on the Crediton Road west of the village on Friday at 10:45 p.m. Constable Bob Whiteford investigated, listing damage at $325, On Saturday at 6:15 p.m,, cars driven by Larry Consitt and Larry Baird, both of Hensall, collided on Highway 84 in Hensall with damage listed at $500 by Constable Ed Wilcox. The final crash occurred on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. when cars operated by Mary Lynn Morrice, London, and Harold Ormond, Bayfield, collided at the junction of Highway 4 and County Road 21. Both had been northbound and Mrs. Mortice was in the process of making a left turn. Total damage in the crash was listed at $400, In a snow vehicle accident, Sunday, Sharon Overholt, Lon- don, sustained an injury to her knee when she was thrown off her machine while making a turn on a plowed field at Pineridge Chalet. There was no damage to the machine. During the week, the local detachment officers charged 17 persons under the Highway Traffic Act and issued warnings to another 19. "If you go away with the same interest and enthusiasm you've displayed here tonight, we'll see a Liberal member go to Queen's Park," Riddell opined in his campaign speech. He, along with the other three, saved most of their criticism of the Davis government on the topic of regional government and centralization, Ridden said the centralizing tendencies of the government were causing erosion and would result in the demise of the small farmer, small businessman, municipal government and local services such as public utilities commissions and municipal telephone systems. He said small farms should be retained and pointed out that in many instances government grants to large corporations put small businessmen in an unfair competitive situation. After winning the nomination, the former STIDHS teacher said 30 years was too long for one government to be in power and claimed the PCs were losing An Ontario Development Corporation loan will help provide funds for a new industry expected to eventually employ more than 40 people in Dash- wood. Industry and Tourism Minister Claude F. Bennett has announced Former councillor Paul Panet Monday night asked Grand Bend council to increase the 1973 grant to the Grand Bend Minor Sports committee. Panet, who is president of the minor sports group said, "in view of escalating costs we would ask you to consider raising the grant from $700 to $1,000." In reply to a question of the fees paid by the youngsters par- ticipating in the program, the president said the rates were upped to $10 from $6 per year or $25 per family, In making his plea for financial help, Panet added, "More than 90 per cent of the young people involved are from Grand Bend. I think this is a small price to pay to keep our children busy." While a decision on the matter was reserved councillor Bob Sharen made several suggestions for adding monies to the sports program. He asked the sports committee to attempt to get some aid from Bosanquet township as some young people from the neighbouring municipality were registered in the Grand Bend program, Also mentioned were fund raising dances, A delegation headed by Dick Coulter asked council to, provide a better fence along the river embankment for the safety of school children and senior citizens. Counallbr Sharen agreed saying there was spot in the area in question on 81 Crescent where persons could fall into the river. Reeve John Payne told the delegation,council would look into the advisability of such a move. Two members of the Chamber of Commerce steering committee brought council up to date on work, completed on the Winter Works program. Move to prohibit wrecking yards Exeter council moved quickly this week to prohibit auto wrecking yards within the community. They learned that a firm now operating within the community does not have a licence and have been charged by the police. Clerk Eric Carscadden said if application for a licence was made to the Ontario government, it could be stopped if Exeter had a bylaw prohibiting wrecking yards. He had acquired a copy of a Stephen bylaw and it was passed by council. Mayor Jack Delbridge said he did wonder where people were going to undertake this type of work if all municipalities passed bylaws against them. that Tillotson Plastics Industries Limited will receive an ODC performance loan of $89,430 toward the purchase of new machinery to produce vinyl extrusions for the construction industry. The company plans to lease the Gary Thompson and Ory Wassmann also received ap- proval from council to approach the Grand Bend Lions club to assist in construction of tennis courts on village property near the Legion hall as part of Winter Works. The two men, who also are Lion club members said they would attempt to provide funds for materials for the courts. They would then ask they be designated Grand Bend Lions Club Tennis Courts. Council members said there would be no objection. The tennis courts were on the original plan for Winter Works but were temporarily dropped because of a lack of funds for materials. The federal grant covers all labour costs. Building permits were passed subject to approval of the building inspector and the Lambton County Health Unit. They were to the Fountainbleu Motel, laundry room, furnace room, office; Wellwood Gill, a carport; Thompson-Warner Motors for additions and renovations to the former Sunoco property on Highway 21 north. acN Picking up 212 of the 293 votes, Don Southcott easily won the Progressive Conservative nomination on the first ballot in Clinton, Friday night. Southcott, who has been executive assistant to the Hon. C.S. MacNaughton for the past five years, told the crowd of close to 900 "I want to come home to Huron to work for you—and with you". The former editor of The Times-Advocate was nominated by Goderich lawyer Jim Donnelly and Stanley Reeve Anson McKinley, the latter having decided against running for the nomination himself. Goderich chiropractor Bert Such gained 38 votes in the balloting, while Betty Cardno of Seaforth garnered 29 and Huron PC association president Bill Dale picked up 14. Southcott said he was seeking the mandate to succeed Mac- Naughton as the party stan- dardbearer "because after five years of close association, I share his dedication to this riding". He said his experience and training over the past five years has shown him how to get the Huron message to Queen's Park northernmost building of the former Dashwood Industries plant in Dashwood from the present owner, Hodgson Insurance Ltd., Exeter. The sale of this building to the insurance firm by the South Huron Association for the Mentally Retarded was contingent on land severance permission which was recommended by Hay township council at its February meeting. Tillotson Plastics is headquartered in Weston where its production capacity is too limited to handle an increasing demand for present products and provide for growth in other products. President of the company,Ron D, Tillotson said that to begin with, the products manufactured at Dashwood will be similar to those now made in Weston. It is "expansion for volume" of present products, he said, and the initial products will all be window parts for Dashwood Industries. He said that at some future date they hope to produce new products in Dashwood, but that it is far too early to say what. Mr. Tillotson told the T-A that they hope to start renovations and install the machinery by the beginning of March. Production is slated to start at the end of March, He stressed, however, that the figure of 40 employees is a five- year projection and that they will only be starting with 10 to 15 people, including two production personnel and one dye-maker coming from Weston. Mr. Tillotson said they hope to start hiring on or about March 5, and the best approach for anyone interested would be to register with Canada Manpower at Huron Park. — and how to get things done for Huron. "I want to be a representative who will encourage people to express their views, who will consult with our Municipalities, who will seek the opinions of the farm community, who will listen to his Party people," Southcott continued. "And I believe in responsible free enterprise—that govern- New owners for • tavern at resort Ownership of the Dawn Tavern in Grand Bend has changed recently. Frances and Paul Panet have purchased the business from Mrs. Phyllis Glenn. Mrs. Panet will be in charge of the operation. Mrs. Glenn and other employees will continue on staff. An application has been made to the Ontario Liquor Control Board to receive a licence to permit operation of the liquor facilities on a year round basis. The Dawn is presently under a six months licence. predicting a regional government for this area stretching from Georgian Bay through to Essex, "We'll have as much voice as a fly on an elephant's back," he commented. He also charged the govern- ment had closed its mind to the common people. Main speaker for the event was Liberal leader Robert Nixon, who said the two by-elections had special significance because with one in rural Ontario and the other in Toronto the "whole spectrum of provincial concerns arc up for review and judgement by the taxpaying electorate". He said the most important issue must be the financial record of the Davis government, Nixon said it was particularly interesting in Huron to note that a prediction made by Charlie MacNaughton in the sixties that Ontario faced a "fiscal night- mare" had come about as predie ted. "Government extravagance, coupled with incompetent — Please turn to Page 3 Officers of the Exeter police department are investigating several incidents of theft and vandalism this week. Thursday, Harris West, manager of the Zip Car Wash reported that the coin boxes had been broken into for the second time in a couple of weeks. The offence occurred sometime late Wednesday or early Thur- sday and about $40 was taken. Constable John Goarley is in- vestigating. Friday two heat lamps were taken from the washrooms of the Save U Gas Bar on Main street north. The lamps were valued at $20 and Constable Alex Balazs investigated. Also Friday, Clarence Fairb- bairn owner of the premises at 350 Main street told police the rear of the building which housed the Big Toe Coffee House suf- ment should not do what people can do for themselves. The Exeter native said Huron must make its own decisions about its future and said he shared the conviction "that we must preserve our Huron identity and heritage, that we can create an effective form of regional government within our own Huron boundaries". He also said Huron must continue to refine its planning programs, protect its good farm land, continue to promote a steady growth in industry and jobs and pursue the potential for recreation and tourism. "I support the contention of our farm community that we should continue to reduce the weight of property 'tax on working farms, that we should continue the refinement of tax policies to ensure that productive family farms will pass from father to son, that we should help young people who want to farm," he said. Southcott told the audience that the new Progressive Con- servative government under 13111 Davis has shown itself to be sensitive to people, that its priority is people, that it responds to people. He concluded by admitting that the by-election would not be an easy one "that we must work together and work hard to keep Huron on the Progressive Con- servative side". In his nomination speech, Donnelly said Southcott was "tailor-made for the job", adding that he was dedicated to political service and "knows government fered considerable damage. Holes were punched in the wall, windows broken and a door sawed in half. The Big Toe was closed the week of February 10. The investigation is in charge of Constable George Robertson. Moore Smalley, owner of the Canadian Tire Store ap- prehended two juveniles Saturday for shoplifting in his store. A parcel containing two pairs of mens socks was found Friday on Main street, The articles may be picked up at the police station by identifying same. Police Chief Ted Day advises store owners and citizens to watch the time limit for vehicle parking on Main street. The limit is two hours and will be enforced. He also reminds local residents that 1973 licence plates must be obtained by midnight, February 28. and knows how to make it work". McKinley noted the candidate's work "gives him unique qualifications to represent all people of the riding in the Legislature". While there was no "guest speaker" on hand for the oc- casion, the audience demanded to hear Charles MacNaughton and the former Huron MPP responded with one of the har- Davis plans Huron visit Ontario Premier William Davis will visit Huron riding next week to join the campaign of PC candidate Don Southcott for the March 15 by-election. The Premier and the Huron candidate will host a pancake breakfast at Goderich on Thursday, March 1 and will be at a free luncheon in the Exeter Legion Hall the same date from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. A tour of Dominion Road Machinery Co. Ltd, at Goderich and Dashwood Industries Limited at Centralia is also in- cluded in the itinerary. Huron NDP candidate Paul Carroll announced this week that former NDP leader Donald MacDonald will be in the riding on Wednesday to attend a meeting in Huron Centennial School. The NDP Provincial Council sessions will be held in Goderich this weekend. Pellet shot kills canine Jim Sharman, an inspector with the Ontario Humane Society in London, is investigating the shooting of a dog at Huron Park last week. lie informed the T-A this week that a beagle owned by L. Legoff died from internal injuries sustained after being shot by a pellet gun. A post mortem was conducted at the Centralia College of Agricultural Technology and the pellet was removed. It will be sent to the provincial laboratory in Toronto for analysis, along with a pellet gun that was seized, Mr. Sharman said other animals have been shot at in Huron Park and asked that anyone with information per- taining to such incidents contact him at the Society's office in London. Stephen okays pay increases Permanent employees of the Stephen township road depart- ment received an increase in salaries as the result of Tuesday's regular meeting of township council. The regular road men will receive an hourly increase of 30 cents per hour bringing their hourly rate to $3. Road superintendent Frank Mclsaac will receive an increase of $200, which will bring his annual salary to $7,300. Part time men employed under the Winter Works program will receive $2.50 per hour. The township is receiving a grant of close to $4,000 for use in cutting down trees and a brushing program along the roadsides. A small chain saw has been pur- chased for this purpose. Mrs. Sharon Baker, RR 2, Dashwood has been hired as an assistant in the township offices in Crediton. She will receive $1.80 per hour. Harry Hirtzel has been named to replace Lloyd Roezler on the Crediton Community Centre board. The 1973 tax roll will again be compiled by IBM, the same method used last year. The Exeter law firm of Raymond and McLean has been retained as the township solicitors. dest-hitting speeches he's ever given in Huron. He said that he never referred to the opposition when he ran campaigns, but he felt he could on this occasion because he was not a candidate. Commenting on published reports from the Liberal and NDP nominations, he said he didn't enjoy what he had read because the leaders of the two opposition parties had made irresponsible statements that were not based on fact or knowledge. "I know, because I was there (in the government)", the former cabinet minister recounted. He said NDP candidate Paul Carroll's claim that the Tories had smug smiles and that there were no issues in the by-election was "a hell of a way to start off an election", Mr. MacNaughton said Tories had smiles, but he had never found a smug one yet. "And there are issues," he added, "There always have been and will be and to say there are none is a silly thing to,say". He also said that Liberal leader Robert Nixon and NDP leader Steven Lewis "should know better" than to make some of the statements attributed to them at their party nominations in Huron. In reference to the Lewis suggestion that the Davis government was "distant", Mr. MacNaughton said the leaders know the extent to which Davis has gone to open up the govern- ment process to people. "Never has it been opened up to — Please turn to page 3 Two men escaped serious in- jury when their car crashed over a bridge-culvert in Stephen Township early Sunday morning and came to rest on its roof on the ice below. The 1971 model car driven by Cecil Wood, RR 3, Dashwood, was totally demolished, with damage set at $2,000 by OPP Constable Don Mason, Wood had been proceeding along County Road 2 when the vehicle went out of control just south of the Huron St. extension. Wood and a passenger, Charles Herdman, Parkhill, were taken to South Huron Hospital for treatment of cuts and bruises. The mishap occurred at 2:50 a.m. It was one of seven accidents investigated by the Exeter OPP Exeter enters Hydro battle Exeter council this week en- dorsed a resolution from the Town of Thorold asking the Ontario government not to ap- prove a task force recom- mendation that Ontario Hydro become a crown corporation. The resolution said it was an "obnoxious recommendation" and that the present structure was much better. Officials in Thorold also pointed out that control of Ontario Hydro does not rest with the province, but rather with the municipalities through their equity in it. Little discussion was held on the matter although Mayor Jack Delbridge, a member of the local PUC, said he couldn't understand why changes were being suggested in Ontario Hydro's structure. However, he opined that oil and gas companies may be behind the move in an effort to force elec- trical costs up in comparison to their own energies. Resort rec group seeks more money Riddell easy winner for Liberals Nixon blasts the government Southcott given big PC mandate ughton -blatts opposition