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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-02-22, Page 3A '” CASTING NOMINATION BALLOTS — In the above picture a group of Exeter and area residents are in the process of casting ballots in Friday's Conservative party nomination in Clinton. From the left, they are, Bob Simpson, Addie MacNaughton, Doug Hughson, Mary Fran Gaiser, Derry Boyle, Bob Pooley and Harry Hayter, T-A photo, Conservative nomination BAKERS ON SKATES — Members of the Exeter figure skating club will be stirring up plenty of excitement at Saturday's carnival. Shown above at baker boys are from the left, Kevin Varfey, Jimmie Lewis, Ken Miller, Darryl Lammie, bonny Hennessey, Steve Pyrn and Dennis Eisensthink with dub pro Brad Loosley. SIGNING AUTOGRAPHS — After Thursday's Liberal nomination in Hensall Ontario leader Robert Nixon took time out to sign autographs for the children of successful candidate Jack Riddell. From the left, they are, Brenda, Debbie, Donna, Heather and Wayne. T-A photo. Liberal nomination LIONS VISIT GRAND BEND - The Village Inn at Grand Bend was the scene for a weekend Council meeting. Shown above are Grand Bend vice-president Ivan Luther, zone chairman 011ie Pangeman of Wyoming; Governor Fred Jenkins of London West; beauty-district governor Cec Jerman, Inwood and Pat Soldon, a vice-president of the Grand Bend Lions. 1"-A photo. Lambton okays Pqrkwqy idea John Payne, reeve of Grand Bend said. this week he received approval in principle from Lambton County council on formation of a Lake Huron Park- way Commission. He expects Lambton will provide $2,000 to assist in for- mation of a planning committee. The 12-man committee will. consist of four persons each from the city of Sarnia and the counties of Lambton and Huron. Thieves busy in area again Sleeping in post offices Exeter OPP and town police have been receiving complaints from area post offices regarding youths using the facilities for sleeping. OPP Cpl. Ray Brooks said some damage was done at the Huron RitKki post office and complair0. h'ave been received from Zurich as well. The E*eter post office has apparently been used as sleeping quarters by some youths during the past week. Police advise charges can be laid under the Petty Trespass Act. Good year for firm The financial statement presented at the recent annual meeting of the Usborne and Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company showed a very suc- cessful year. The 1972 operation resulted in an increase to surplus of $47,767.92. There were eight major fires during the year and losses totalled $200,821.52. The total of direct fire in- surance in force increased during the past year by about $5,800,000 and now totals 86 million dollars. Usborne and Hibbert insures town and rural properties for fire, wind, liability and theft with more than 3,000 policies. To show the growth of the company, news clippings from the annual meeting of 1913 said the amount of insurance in force was nearing the five million dollar mark. DirectOrs of the company are Ray McCurdy, Timothy Toohey, Robert Gardner, Clayton Colquhoun, Martin Feeney and William Chaffe. The agents are Hugh Benninger, Clayton Harris and Ross Hodgert. Secretary-treasurer is Wally Burton and the offices are located on Main street south in Exeter next to Exeter Flowers. — Continued from front page the extent it has under Mr. Davis," he stated emphatically. He said the concern over health costs cited by Nixon were not new—the government has known about them for months—and nobody has been more concerned that the government. Mr. MacNaughton reminded the audience the Liberal ad- ministration in Ottawa had imposed medicare on the country, despite objections from former Premier John Robarts and Mr. MacNaughton. "Our opposition was to no avail," Mr. MacNaughton con- tinued, pointing out that it was not surprising that the costs have risen when universality is in- troduced. He said he was in favor of a policy whereby those who can afford it, should pay their own premiums. Under the federal plan, he continued, Ontario was a net loser because the 50 percent received from the federal government covers only 44 percent of the cost. Local A plan to unite, more than four million Christians in Canada has been unveiled before the executive bodies of the Anglican, Christian (Disciples of Christ) and United Churches. The name recommended for this new body is The Church of Christ in Canada. "Will everybody have to have the same form of worship?" This has been the question asked most frequently of the members of the General Commission on Church Union. The General Commission was established by the Anglican and United Churches in 1967, and in 1969 was joined by the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and consists of 216 members, lay and clergy from across Canada. Executive Commissioners Canon Ralph R. Latimer and Rev. Robert B. Craig said, ill e d ca Hodgert 8 Hern 5 Urquhart 9 Marshall 5 Simpson 13 McBride 5 Down 10 Smith 9 Hewitt 5 Learn 3 Coates 1,3 Passmore 9 Dougall 7 Palmer 5 Reg Hodgert 6 Shapton 2 Powe 13 Finnen 7 Ross Hodgert 7 Webber 6 Parsons 7 Easton 6 Funk 9 Dougall 6 Clarke 7 Ross 4 Raymond 8 Lavier 3 Finder 8 McDonald 6 Murley 7 Prout 7 "It's a red herring," he said, "and he (Nixon) doesn't tell the whole story because it would spoil the story in the first place. Mr. MacNaughton advised the audience there would be more "blatant misstatements"made by the opposition "and they should be taken with a grain of salt". He referred to the upcoming by-election as a "new ball game" and urged party supporters to get out and work hard for their candidate, "I'll join you in the exercise," he said. After winning the nomination, Southcott returned to the plat- form to join Mr. MacNaughton's attack on the statements being made by the opposition leaders. He said he was annoyed by Nixon's remarks about the frightening Ontario debt under Mr, MacNaughton, Southcott said the debt had been six percent of the gross provincial product and only two years ago Nixon had demanded it be increased to nine percent. "Now its only seven to seven and a half percent, and nowhere clergy however, that people will be quite free to choose their own styles of worship. "While the essential elements and order of services of baptism, confirmation and eucharist will he established within that overall pattern, there is freedom for the individual congregations to use whatever wording they consider ap- propriate," said Canon Latimer. The Plan of Union was greeted somewhat warily by the Exeter clergymen concerned, Rev. Glenn Wright of Exeter United Church and Rev. G. A. Anderson, of Trivitt Memorial Anglican Church. "My own feeling is that it will never come to anything," said Rev. Anderson. "There is very little interest. The churches have got to the point now where the people have little interest in their Own church," he continued. "If we were together more, the United and Anglican churches would begin to understand each other more. Now we don't even talk the same language," said Rev, Anderson. "In this town, the action seems to, centre around the arena, or legion activities. The church is no longer the centre of community activities. "If we were together more, the United and Anglican churches would begin to understand each other more. Now we don't even talk the same language," said Rev, Anderson. He also referred to a former attempted union between the methodist church, the United Church and the Presbyterian Church, in which some sectors of the Presbyterian Church resisted the union. near the nine percent Nixon was demanding," he stated. He also branded as "false" the Liberal leader's remark that the Premier's office was being redecorated for the second time since Davis took over. "It hasn't been touched once," Southcott remarked, adding that the Liberal caucus office was the first one to have been done. He also advised that the in- crease in the Premier's office staff was not so surprising in view of the fact three provincial secretaries had joined him. "I could go on all night.. " Southcott said in reference to other opposition claims. Other speakers included Middlesex South MPP Bob Eaton and Huron MP Bob McKinley. McKinley reminded the Huron voters that Nixon was planning to retire as Liberal leader and his ,successor was not known as yet. He said this was a serious consideration for yoters, because the Liberals could end up with a leader "worse than Steven Lewis". "I fail to see if the United Church cannot complete union with the Presbyterian Church, how they could ever get along with the Anglican Church," he said. He added, however, that 'The whole thing about church union is that when any church goes out into the field, they are not viewed separately, but all the same. For this reason, church union would be good. "It would be nice to get to- gether," he concluded, and ex- pressed some optimism that the final decision was to come from "the bottom up, rather than the top down". Rev. Wright also expressed some doubts about the terms of the union, and concern that the three ministries weren't being given equal status. "They would recognize each other's previous Some help from budget Consumers of soft drinks in this area may find some benefit by the announcement in Monday night's budget of a reduction in federal tax. Bill Gilfillan, of Tuckey Beverages said Tuesday, "it's too early to draw a proper judgement, but we will en- deavour to pass as much saving on to the ultimate consumer as we can". Gilfillan continued, " While we can't pass a comment on the immediate effect, Tuckey Beverages will endeavour to promote refillable containers with added incentives to con- sumers such as price-offs and price reductions". "Promoting returnable con- tainers is the Only way of solving solid waste, litter problems and local employment. Returnable containers account for 95 per cent of local production, therefore increased employment will result from any conversion or increase in sales of returnable con- tainers," "As manufacturing of con- venience packaging is carried out almost entirely in metropolitan areas, control of tax is out of our hands and any savings would be controlled by them and affect employment in metropolitan areas." In conclusion, Gilfillan added. "T personally feel Mr. Turner expects any company that gets a tax reduction to do two things. They are to pass savings on to consumers and expand businesses to help local em- ployment." Canada Division of Textron Canada Ltd. at Grand Bend, the 40-gross-ton amphibious craft is being operated by Northern Transportation Co. Ltd. (NTCL) for its owner, the Canadian Ministry of Transport, For the long trip from Trenton, Ontario to Tuktoyaktuk, Voyageur was dismantled into its Last warning to contractors Contractors who fail to comply with stop work orders placed on projects by the local building inspector will in future be charged. This was the decision reached by Exeter council, Monday, after learning that stop work orders had been ignored on new homes in the Dow subdivision, Contractor for the homes is J.P. Ducharme and he will receive a letter advising of council's decision to prosecute further infractions. However, council learned that Ducharme did not ignore the stop work order placed on the job by building inspector Doug Trieb- ner, but rather a London sub- contractor involved in the erection of the cement foun- dations. Clerk Eric Carscadden said that Ducharme had advised workmen for the firm not to continue the work, but they had not heeded his words. The stop work order was placed on the project because Triebner felt the forms were being removed from the cement too soon after the concrete was poured. There was a suggestion at the meeting that Triebner may not approve the homes when they are finished in view of the violation of his stop work order. ministry as valid," he said, "but as a United Church minister, it still kind of bothers me to see Bishops consecrated, I am not convinced that the faith is preserved by any one individual but rather by conversation between believers." He also expressed the fear that there might be some loss of local participation. "The thing you fear in all regionalism is that you lose participation at the local level, and this would be devastating for the church," said Rev. Wright. On the other hand, he said, a regional board would make it easier to plan and co-ordinate such things as the training of Sunday school teachers and planning of curriculum, He added that he was "much happier since seeing the full plan and seeing the scope they're allowing within each church, The detail they have worked out is impressive," he said. "I see it possibly bringing vitality into the church," said Rev, Wright. "It would be much easier for people if they wanted to move, and theologically, the education is quite similar," he said. "As far as we're concerned in Exeter, we have already had inter-communion with the Anglican Church. Anyway, he said, "there is no pressure for union, and no thought of closing down one of the churches", Dear Sir; With reference to last week's editorial concerning erection of signs and Council's 'prejudice' against John Tzavaras, I would like to submit the following reply. Council is in agreement that it does not want any overhanging signs on public property. A by- law is being prepared to draw up regulations concerning signs, but it is presently in the hands of the Town's lawyer. Mr. Tzavaras requested per- mission for an overhanging sign; he wanted an answer from council, The reply anticipated the spirit of the by-law, and so a refusal was forthcoming. Although council may be faulted for not waiting for the approval of the by-law, it cannot be accused of prejudice. If the editorial was written to spark controversy and make people aware of the activities of council, there was value in it. If it Was Written as a serious com- ment on the attitude of council, it failed completely to grasp the intent of the motion passed. Yours truly, Bruce Shaw — Continued from front page planning, have put Ontario into the 'fiscal nightmare' Charlie predicted," the speaker com- mented. Nixon explained that last year the deficit was $600 million and this year it would reach $800 million. The largest previous deficit was $119 million under Premier John Robarts in 1968. "It's taken Premier Davis a couple of years to get his feet wet, but it now looks as if he's learned to spend the taxpayers' money with relative ease,'' the Liberal leader stated. He listed as "extravagant" the $2 million annual rent for a 30 year period for the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education building, and a similar rent for a new office for the ministry of agriculture in Toronto "so Bill Stewart can look out over the green fields of downtown Tor onto" • In the same list he included Ontario place, which he said was described by Phil Givens, former Toronto mayor, as a $35,000,000 hot dog stand. He also drew attention to the tact Premier Davis has a budget 01 8995,000 for the Premier's office, compared to the $350,000 spent in Mr. Robarts' last year. Nixon noted Davis has also doubled his staff and was presently refurnishing his of- fices, "the same ones he refur- bished when he became Premier juqt two years ago", "The examples of poor plan- ning are too numerous to list but include several highway decisions and the closing of 1,500 active treatment beds in our hospitals," the opposition leader cont Clued. Citing the changes in local government as the second im- portant issue, he said the ex- periments in Niagara, Ottawa, Muskoka and York have been expensive failures, Noting that costs have rocketted upward and so-called local government has been made even more remote from the people, Nixon said the Tories' best efforts to buy appeal with were conducted while the craft was both afloat, and moored. These are believed to be the first operations of a helicopter from the deck A of an it Cushion Vehicle. The Voyageur traveled through the locks and channels of the Welland Canal in record time, less than 3 hours — compared with 12 hours needed for ordinary ships, Since it rides on a cushion of air and leaves no wake, the Voyageur traveled at up to 30 miles an hour through the 28-mile canal. Basically a self-propelled cargo deck which rides on a four- foot-thick cushion of air, the Voyageur is able to traverse land, water, snow, ice and marshy areas. the arrest of another Exeter man, Donald Wayne Wolfe. Police said the abortive rob- bery attempt--which netted less than $100--began when four men entered the home of Mr. Evans near Martintown, nine miles east of Cornwall, Mrs. Evans and the couple's three children were bound by the men, armed with sawed-off shotguns, who then forced. Mr. Evans to drive them to his bank. grants and advertising have failed to make regional govern- ment work. The third issue he dealt with involved the provision and financing of health services. "Dr. Potter's usefulness in his present post is certainly in question" the speaker com- mented, adding that unless strong steps are taken soon, a new minister must he appointed and authorized to move to the ministry of health and shake it up from one end to the other. "The final issue that must concern the voters in these by- elections is the government's record in the allegations of conflict of interest and raising campaign funds to fuel the Tory election machine," Nixon con- tinued. He referred to the Fidinam affair and also to a letter sent to Ontario doctors asking for funds. He termed the latter "some kind of blackmail". "Surely the issues cry out for rejection of the Conservative record," he concluded. Times-Advacoto, Orwry .22, 1973 Vehicle built at Grand Bend Exeter OPP are investigating a number of thefts in the area this week, There were two breakins. Approximately $20 worth of merchandise was taken from a garage operated by Cliff Langford in Hensall and two stereo speakers were removed from a summer cottage at Oak- wood Park owned by D.H. Swift, London, A set of four wheel discs valued at $180 were taken from a car parked at Huron Park arena while the owner, Mark Macera, London, was attending a hockey game. A coat owned by Doug Miners, Exeter, was stolen from the Dashwood Community Centre. The garment was valued at $100. A headlight was stolen from a car owned by John Bloetjes at the Centralia College of Agricultural Technology. ,k Mrs. Mildred Burrows, Elmira, reported the theft of a small camera from a pickup truck at Pineridge Chalet on Sunday and police are investigating the breaking of a window at the Dominion Hotel in Zurich the same day. Five tapes were reported stolen from a car owned by Kenneth Kadey, Crediton. They were valued at $34.00. Plan for church union react warily The northern trials follow four months of successful trials in the Great Lakes. NTCL has been operating the craft since ac- cepting delivery on behalf of the Ministry of Transport at Toronto in August 1972. For trials on the lakes, the craft was equipped with a small moveable crane at the bow end of its forward 40- by 34-foot cargo deck. The crane was designed and built by Bell Aerospace Canada. The range of duties performed with Voyageur on the Great Lakes included buoy handling using the deck-mounted crane, barge towing, cargo hauling and being used in Arctic region A Voyageur air cushion vehicle modules and flown aboard five C- Voyageur exerts only a third of operations with a helicopter. this month began operations in 130 "Hercules" cargo aircraft a pound per square inch of air In October, helicopter landings. Arctic weather in the Northwest operated by the Canadian Armed pressure on its operating surface Territories, Forces in support of the Ministry - leaving the delicate ecology of Built by Bell Aerospace of Transport, the tundra unaffected. Tuktoyaktuk is a village on the Beaufort Sea near the mouth of the Mackenzie River. It is just below the 70th parallel, where temperatures in February and March average more than 20 below zero, "We're operating routinely at 58 miles per hour over jagged, frozen, two-foot-high snow drifts," said Bert W. Mead, director of ACV Operations for NTCL. The company, which has operated throughout the Mackenzie River system for more than 40 years, is putting the ACV to useful work in the tests. Chiefly, the craft will be evaluated with respect to com- munity freighting needs and logistic support for oil, gas and mineral exploration and development. Following the Tuktoyaktuk trials, Voyageur will travel to Richards Island to perform oil field tasks for a major oil com- pany. Then the craft will travel up the Mackenzie to the Great Slave Lake near the border between Alberta and the District of Mackenzie. A wide range of tasks on the Mackenzie and the lake will he performed by Voyageur through May and June for the Canadian Coast Guard. Operations will be from the community of Hay River, Finally, the schedule calls for the craft to return to Tuktoyaktuk for summer trials in the Arctic, This will include tasks across the tundra, which cannot be crossed by conventional vehicles during warm months. Two Exeter men are presently in custody in Cornwall facing two charges of armed robbery and one of attempted armed robbery. Rick Weber and John Loader were arrested in Sarnia this week and returned to Cornwall where they were charged with at- tempted armed robbery of a Bank of Montreal branch in Cornwall on February 4, They were also charged with the armed robbery of bank manager Robert Evans and armed robbery of assistant Unable to unlock the bank manager August Robertson. safe's time lock, the men hand- A 23-year-old McGill Univer- cuffed or tied eight other em- sity student, Claude Mercur, ployees as they arrived for work. faces the same charges and The four men escaped as police police have issued a warrant for arrived on the scene. Two more to face armed theft charge