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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-03-22, Page 1Price Per Copy 20 Cents One Hundred .and First Year EXETER, ONTARIO, MARCH 2Z 1973 Faces of victory aces of defeat BOOTH TAKES A BEATING Considerable damage was suffered by the Pier Booth at Grand Bend by the violent storm off take Huron, Several feet of water rushed into the building. T-A photo,' STORM LEAVES MESSY BEACH — The weekend storm along the shores of Lake Huron left the Grand Bend beach and parking area covered with sand and debris, Winter works employees will be assisting in the clean-up. The above picture shows a portion of the area between the pier and bath house. T-A photo Forced out of apartment, okay use of mobile home Still a chance...but High winds, water and snow buffeted many areas of Western Ontario over the weekend as Old Man Winter made a very in- frequent visit. Considerable amount of damage has been reported along the Lake Huron shoreline from Port Franks to near Goderich for Despite indications that an agreement will soon be reached with Canadian Canners regar- ding a cost-sharing agreement for the new lagoons, members of Exeter council this week ex- pressed little hope of much sewer construction being undertaken this year. In the past, members have cited the delay as one reason why work ,011-. the sewera, was, not progressing. This week, a letter was received from Canners, in- dicating they would accept "in principle" the Exeter proposal on cost sharing. The proposal has never been outlined to the press or public, but apparently requires the local industry to pay a share of the cost over a long-term period. Canners' approval of the proposal was sparked by a letter received from the ministry of environment. The ministry once again reiterated their stand that a 44-acre addition to the lagoon was required, despite an attempt by Canners to have the size reduced. An official of the ministry advised the firm they had no objection to them (Canners) proceeding on their own waste disposal scheme, but added rather tersely that they give an early answer to whether they planned to participate with Exeter or proceed with their own facilities. the second time in less than five months. At Grand Bend the winds which at times reached 60 miles per hour late Saturday sent the waters of Lake Huron over the beach, parking lot into the river. The McLaren walk which was constructed a few years ago near The letter stated such a decision was requested by the He's in the same boat! Exeter streets are in bad shape!. That Won't `be' riewS ior Meat local motorists, although debate around the Exeter council table this week suggested all municipalities in the area are experiencing the same problems. "They're the same all over after this winter," Councillor Harold Patterson opined. The debate arose after council received a bill for towing from one resident who became mired in a large hole in the middle of one street, The bill was turnedover to the town's insurance company for disposition. Works superintendent GlenKells said the roads were indeed in bad shape and later in the meeting said no snow will be removed from Main St. because trucks couldn't drive over many backstreets to find a dumping spot. Kells advised he's well aware of the problem, because the street going past his house is one of the worst in Exeter. the beach to allow visitors to walk from the bath house to the pier was completely moved. The asphalt walk about six feet wide and 500 feet in length was broken into hundreds of pieces and spread over the immediate area and into the river, Workmen at the summer resort end of March at the latest "as the ministry shares the town's concern over delays" in getting the project underway. Mayor Jack Delbridge said he had already talked to the town's solicitor and engineer and had asked them to prepare a draft agreement for the town and Canners to sign regarding the cost sharing. "Things are under controLat the present," he advised council, Monday, adding that the draft agreement was to be prepared by the solicitor by this weekend. He said a Meeting between the town and Canners would then have to be held. "Everything is moving as fast as I can push it," he reported. Despite the news that the project may get going following the agreement, members later expressed some doubt that much construction would take place this year. Councillor Ted Wright asked works superintendent Glen Kells if there was much chance of getting anything done this year. "No," Kells quickly replied, explaining that the lagoon cells had to be constructed before any additional sewage could be handled. At earlier meetings, engineer B.M. Ross suggested that if approvals were received for the extensive project by late March or early April, work could be undertaken this year, Last week's Huron by-election proved once and for all that there is no such thing as a "safe seat." After 36 years of Progressive Conservative rule, 15 of those with Charles MacNaughton, the provincial riding of Huron fell before the advances of Liberal candidate Jack Riddell, a Dash- wood area beef farmer. Mr. Riddell surprised everyone, including himself when he defeated PC candidate Don Southcott by 2,967 votes, Following the official count, the polls showed Mr. Riddell with 8,855, Mr. Southcott with 5,888, NDP Paul Carroll with 1,749 and socialist candidate Ed Bain with 36 votes. "We knew it would be close, but we never really thought of this," said the new MPP, The Liberal partY's increase from the 1971 election results has been termed "remarkable," in a riding which was considered a "shoe-in" for the Conservatives for some years, In 1971 Liberal By a close five to three vote, Exeter council decided Monday night to grant permission to Mrs. Grace Galloway to reside in a mobile home beside the home of her mother, Mrs. Jean Allen, Carling St. Last week, Mrs. Galloway's basement• apartment in her mother's home was inundated with about 18 inches of foul- smelling sewer water as drains along the street backed up and flooded basements, Councillor Bruce Shaw, who presented the request for the mobile home, noted that the basement "still ,smells terrible" and it is imposSible for oc- etaaaacy. 1-2e?also reported that Mrs, Galloway had submitted a bill for $936 in damage to her fur- nishings, and this had been turned over to the town's in- surance company. Shaw noted the mobile home would be against town policy, but suggested the circumstances were such that council should look carefully and • possibly respond favorably to the request. It was explained that the woman had looked for alternative candidate Ken Duncan polled only 3,653 votes, just 21.5 percent of the total vote and only 226 votes ahead of New Democrat Paul Carroll. In last week's by-election the Liberals achieved a 32.1 percent rise, with 53,6 percent of the total votes cast. In 1971 Conservative Charles MacNaughton attained almost 58 percent of votes cast and had more than a 6,000 vote plurality over his nearest competitor. His PC successor, and former executive assistant, Don South- cott polled only 35.6 percent of the votes this time, a drop of 22.3 percent. Approximately 69 percent or 16,528 of the 24,000 eligible voters in the riding exercised their prerogative to vote. This is a relatively good turn-out, but somewhat smaller than some people had predicted. The turn- out Was even more surprising in view of statements made by members of all political parties to the effect that they couldn't remember when an election had accommodation but had been unable to find any that was satisfactory to her. "I can't see any thing wrong Replace member on planning board Jim Finnen, president of Dash- wood Industries Ltd. has ten- dered his resignation as a member of Exeter's planning board. He said in a letter to council he has enjoyed his involvement in the work, but finds that the pressures of business and the amount of travel involved do not pe task, Council the time required for the accepted Council the resignation "with regret". A replacement was named at the meeting. He's Wally Burton, secretary-treasurer of the Usborne and Hibbert Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Burton retired to Exeter after a distinguished career in the RCAF and prior to his present position, was secretary of the South Huron District High School board. generated so much enthusiasm in the riding, A break-down of votes by municipalities shows that Mr. Riddell was defeated in only two areas, Exeter and Bayfield, but in both cases, by very little. Mr. Riddell attributed his good showing in Exeter, home of retired MPP Charles Mac- Naughton and birth-place of PC candidate Don Southeott, to the fact that he had been a high school teacher there. But support for the Liberal (with allowing the mobile home) until the drain problem is remedied," Mayor Jack Delbridge stated, After considerable debate, it was agreed to allow the request for a six-month period "provided all other alternative means of accommodation be investigated or until the drain problem is corrected". Voting against the proposal were councillor MacMillan, Wright and Simpson. They contended it was a dangerous precedent and noted there was a mobile home park on the outskirts of the community where Mrs. Galloway could establish. The motion was passed subject to receiving approval from the county health unit and the Exeter PUC for sanitary and other services. Later in the meeting, council authorized that an auxiliary pump be rented to be used at the John St. pumping station during flood conditions. It is hoped this will alleviate some of the problems on Carling St. candidate was evidenced in all corners of the riding, which has 93 polling divisions plus four advanced polls. One polling division in Stanley township went Liberal for the first time in 49 years. Liberal campaign workers at the party headquarters in Goderich literally jumped up and down with glee, and said they never thought it would happen there, "in Goderich of all places." Mr. Riddell concluded that his No sign bylaw; but another sign Exeter council didn't have time to approve their proposed new sign bylaw this week. One of the reasons time ran out and didn't permit discussion on the plan to control signs was the fact council had spent a con- siderable amount of time at the outset of the meeting approving another sign for Main St. The sign approved is a "coming events calendar" which is being promoted by a firm selling such signs across the province. A company official explained the sign would cost council nothing and in fact could provide some revenue. Cost of the sign will be paid for by participating advertisers, and if more than $2,000 is raised through selling advertising, council will receive 40 cents of each additional dollar con- tracted, The sign firm pays for the maintenance of the sign and hires a local person to change the list of coming events. In answer to a query from Councillor Tom MacMillan, the official said he would go outside the Exeter area to secure ad- vertising if necessary. Members suggested such a sign — which is completely illuminated — be erected at the site of the present bulletin board beside the PUC office. Stolen vehicle stalled on track A car stolen Saturday night in Hensall was left abandoned on the CNR tracks, but was removed before any trains came through. The car was owned by Walker Carlisle and had been driven through a ditch at the end of Wellington St. onto the tracks, Police are also investigating an attempted breakin at the Zurich branch of the Hensall District Co- op over the weekend, Entry was apparently not gained. Two Stratford youths ha4 been charged under the Game and Fish Act with indiscriminate use of a fire arm. They were shooting at a boat house at Oakwood park. A 12-foot aluminum boat owned by Philip Walker was struck by the bullets, victory and the large majority was due to an uneasiness across the riding about regional government. A naturally disappointed Mr. Southcott said he didn't feel this had a major effect on his defeat, but could not account for it. NDP candidate Paul Carroll, the political veteran of the group, was also disappointed in his party's showing, but said he was pleased with the number and kinds of issues that were discussed during the campaign. ROADS WERE BLOCKED - Many highways and streets were blocked Sunday morning due to the unexpected blow of Old Man Winter. The above picture shows cars stranded on Crediton's main street, T-A photo, Sewers doubtful in '73 Liberal candidate Jack Riddell and his supporters show winning Smiles as they pre pate for a tour of Seaforth. From the left are Mark Whitney, Leone and Jack Riddell and his mother Mrs, Keith Riddell, report anywhere from two to three feet of sand covering the parking lot and government road, At Turnbulls' Grove, north of Grand Bend, high waves threatened the summer sub- division's water supply tank. Farther north at Poplar Beach, a boat house, boat and motor owned by Mrs. Adelaide Shaw, Gidley Street, Exeter, were swept away by the high waves. Near St, Joseph's, cottages owned by two Michigan residents were damaged, The foundation under a cottage owned by L. Z, Fornier of Davison, Michigan worked loose and part of the building dropped into the lake. Damage from wind and water . was also reported at a cottage owned by Tom Legender of Munroe,Michigan. Loss was high in the Ipperwash area, At least a dozen cottages along the lakefront were extensively damaged and Seignor's Variety store at Ipperwash Beach was a total loss. At Port Franks several cot- tages were reported undermined by the waves and were in danger of slipping into the lake. Numerous cottages had their front windows smashed While the Lake Huron storm caused a considerable damage, effects of the snow storm inland were more of the nuisance variety. Several roads in the area were blocked for a few hours Sunday as the high winds cut visibility to zero and kept most snow plows in their garages. The main street of Crediton was blocked with several stranded cars Sunday morning and highway 83 in the vicinity of Dashwood was also reported blocked for a short time. Two trucks carrying turnips were bogged down in the mud and snow on Concession road 2 and. 3 in Usborne township. The lack of visibility forced cUbbellatiOn—of several' hockey games in the area, Sunday. A scheduled bantam game between Beamsville and Exeter was postponed from Saturday to Sunday as the Beamsville bus was not able to get out of London due to the storm, While most road crews in the area had removed some of their snow plow equipment this did not prevent the plows from being ready to go. Most were slowed because of the visibility. Usborne road superintendent John Batten said his plows went Goderich Exeter Clinton Seaforth Hensall Zurich Bayfield Goderich township flay Stephen Usborne Tuckersihith Mullet Stanley Advance Pella Taal with the blades and were able to take care of the snow. How they voted in Huron Following are the election results for each municipality in Huron, Bain Carroll Riddell Southcott 15 671 1388 1139 2 140 769 825 2 120 784 611 2 82 616 372 2 38 275 202 0 23 307 100 0 32 107 116 2 106 452 292 1 69 646 240 2 146 832 530 0 56 450 237 5 124 674 396 0 33 442 149 2 43 494 195 1 32 366 306 0 33 253 178 36 1'740 8855 5888 PC candidate Doh Southeott, right, and his campaign manager Lorne Kleinstiver display expressions of dis. appointment following Thursday's election results. They were talking On the phone to Premier William boivis when this photo was taken.