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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-05-10, Page 3'TWO court sessions held,„ , a 4, Times-Advocate, May 10, 1974 P00* 3 Three more .lose :licences powormaammr•••••••karrimminsonrommilmis” Z./ REDI-MIX CONCRETE Washed Sand & Stone (ALSO FORM WORK) McCann Const. Ltd. DASHWOOD Phone 237-3381 or 237.i422 COUNTY HONORS - A total of 11 girls were awarded county honors for successful completion of six pro- iects at the Exeter 4-H achievement day Saturday. Shown above are back left, Barb Ferguson, Sandra Stewart, Susan Thompson; middle, Rosemarie Webber, Diane Hutton and Evelyn Neevel; front Carolyn Kellett, Elaine Stewart and Janet Bray. Absent were Linda Ritchie and Valerie Glanville. T-A photo. Withhold payment okay on typewriter for police After a brief discussion Monday night, Exeter council turned over to the planning board a plan of subdivision presented by Len Veri for property ad- joining his proposed mobile home park north of the river in the vicinity of the curling rink. Council members viewed the drawings and decided the planning board should make their recommendations known before it tame to council for approval. s,..t ;AViit,ffierciW.'discussion that dfdiake'plaze was regarding the deeding of park land to the town. Metnbers 'felt this land should adjoin the present park. Some of the lots in the sub- division would provide a "buffer" zone between the mobile home park and the present homes in the area. Reeve vetoes meeting stop Reeve Ivan Hearn cast the deciding vote to defeat a motion made by Councillor Harry Wraith at the Lucan village council meeting Monday. Mr. Wraith moved to start the regular meetings at 7:30 and end them right at 11:30 and carry any other business to a special meeting. His motion stemmed from the late hour at which recent council meetings have ended, past 1 a,m. for the past two months. The motion brought immediate response from the reeve. He said he could not agree with it because it would cost the tax- payers considerably more if councillors had to get paid for extra special meetings. The motion, which followed a lengthy list of questions to council by Mr. Wraith, would also mean that absolutely no official business could be carried out after 11:30, even if there was only one more item to cover, Council would have to adjourn and reconvene at another time, All councillors agreed that they didn't like the long hours and would like to be finished by 11 or 11:30 p.m. Reeve Hearn said, "It seems to be funny that all last year and in past years we seldom went past 11 o'clock and these three councillors can back me up." He was referring to Elizabeth Goddard, William Mathers and C. A. Abbott, Mr. Wraith is the only new council member this year, "That points only one thing to me, Ivan," answered Mr. Wraith, "that I'm the troublemaker". Mr, Wraith said "I am not going to stay here and get bulldozed around." Hearn answered that, "If you are going to work here, you are going to do it without council guidelines". Mrs, Goddard suggested that perhaps they were trying to cover too much business at one meeting, and said a printed agenda might help. The reeve concluded by saying that if Mr. Wraith feels he does not have time to present his questions before council, he can go first and the reeve will save his list until Mr. Wraith is finished. Okay purchase of fire truck Hay township council gave approval for the purchase of a, new fire truck for the Exeter area fire board at their May meeting Monday night, The truck will cost ap- proximately $32,000. Hay's portion of that cost will be nine percent, or about $2,880. Council accepted a tender from Lee Jennison, Grand Bend, for the supply and application of 35 percent liquid calcium for township roads at the rate of $54.40 per flaked ton. The clerk was instructed to notify B.M. Ross and Associates that council is in favor of a 12 inch water main to be installed from the water plant at Port Blake to highway 83. A similar eight inch drain has been proposed for Stephen township. The increase in size is to accommodate future water usage in Hay township along the lake front, Before any agreement is to be signed, however, council wishes to know the cost of increasing the size of the drain. A letter from Grand Bend council prompted Hay township council to notify them saying they realize that eventually a sewage system will be required along Lake Huron in Hay township as far as Turnbull's Trailor Court. They also concurred with the resort council in that a treatment plant would be favored over a lagoon system. Council asked the clerk to notify the ministry of natural resources saying that they op- pose the archery deer season in Hay township from October 29 to November 25. At a recent meeting Of Exeter council, PUC manager Hugh Davis was on hand to discuss the details of a new method available to finance street lighting capital expenditures. Only a brief disctissiori Was held, with council members deciding to consider it for debate at a further time. Mr, Davis has provided this newspaper with the following explanation for the edification of our readers: At present the Public Utilities Commission supplies the capital to purchase street light plant and is repaid by Town Council over a 20 year period. In addition 2 percent of the capital street light plant is added to each annual street light bill to take care of depreciation and to set Up a reserve to assist in the replacement cost .of the system. The maintenance and energy All members of Exeter council ended up wearing "Cops are tops" buttons, Monday, but it didn't stop them from questioning police department expenditures. In fact, one of the bills was not approved for payment. It was $75 for a used typewriter purchased by Chief Day. KENNETH JOHN THAR Kenneth John Thar, London, passed away at Strathroy Mid- dlesex General Hospital, May 6, 1973 in his 64th year. He was the husband of Margaret (Mellen) Thar and the late Dora May (Armitage) Thar. He was the father of Mrs. Wesley (Nadine) Hickson, Lucan; K. Donald, Lambeth; R. Keith, ;RR 2,Larnbeth,; Calvin L, Stratioy' , ; goetrieri,,ofIVIrs, Arnold ' '(Hotthle)"Heinricks, Fenwick. He was the brother of Harry, Ipperwash, James, Peter and Clifford, all of London and was predeceased by one brother, Gerald, London. He is survived by 15 grand- children and four great- grandchildren. Funeral service was held from the A. Millard George Funeral Home, London, May 9, 1973 with Rev, Douglas R,G, Story of Byron United Church officiating. Interment was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. MRS. RAY FRANCIS Mrs. Ray Francis, the former Meryl G. Snell passed away at the Queensway Nursing Home, Hensall, May 2, 1973 in her 79th year. She was the wife of Ray Francis, Exeter and mother of Mrs. Ray (Marian) Stewart, Sarnia and Ross Francis, Kirk ton . She was the sister of Ulric Snell, Exeter and is also survived by six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral service was held May 4, 1973 from the R,C. Dinney Funeral Home, Exeter with Rev. Glenn Wright officiating, Interment was in Exeter Cemetery. Pallbearers were Stan Francis, Gerald Francis, Win- ston Shapton, John Baker, Orville Snell and Bill Allen. Flower bearers were Donald. r1 4nn, costs make up the remainder of the street light charges. Council was advised that many municipalities have objected to paying the depreciation payments even though the Commission improves the depreciation account by 51/2 percent annually. In order to avoid the 2 percent depreciation charge, the street light capital account must be transferred from the' Commission books to Town Council's. It was Suggested that if Council was interested in this change, the unpaid street light plant could be refinanced over a 5 or a 10 year period and at the end of this time no further payments would be required for the existing plant, A credit by the Commission would be given equal to the depreciation amount on the Commission's books, New street light plant to be purchased in the future would be It had been purchased from his daughter and the bill was ac- companied by a letter from Jerry Mathers, local typewriter distributor, that the machine had been checked overpy him and the $75 was a fair price. Members of council didn't dispute that fact, but indicated they were objecting over the principle involved. Gordon Jones, Diane Stewart and Debbie Stewart. MRS. PERCY ZINN Mrs. Percy Zinn, the former Viola Fern Rowell, RR 1, Bright, died at the Stratford General Hospital, May 7, 1973 in her 82nd year. She was the wife of Percy Zinn and mother of Roy, Lucan, Mrs. Lloyd (Hazel) Warboys, Brant- ford, Cecil, B,R .1, Bright and Mrs. Tani '(Opa.15* Kiitagniek,' RR '1, New Hamburg. Eight grandchildren and one great-granddaughter also sur- vive. Funeral service is to be held May 10, 1973 from the F.E. Rowell Funeral Home, Wood- stock. Interment will be in the Innerkip Cemetery. ALEXANDER (ALEX) W. PETERKIN Alexander (Alex) W. Peterkin, Parkhill, passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital, London, May 4, 1973 in his 65th year. He was the husband of Katherine (Kay),Lindenfield and is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Mr. Peterkin was the former owner of Lindenfield Hardware Store, Parkhill. Funeral service was held from the M Box and Son FuneralHome, Parkhill, May 7, 1973. Interment was in Parkhill Cemetery. WILMER HARLTON Wilmer Harlton lot 13, con- cession 8 of Blanshard township, died suddenly in St. Marys Memorial I4ospital, May 2, 1973 in his 61st year. He was the father of Helen, London and Thomas at home. He Was the brother of Elwood, and Mrs. Gordon (Katie) O'Neil, Chatham. Funeral service was held from the Lindsay Funeral Home, St. Marys May 5, 1973. Interment was in St. Marys cemetery, financed each year by Town Council either through debenture or from available funds. If the 10 year repayment plan was adapted, the cost per year would be less than the existing annual street light payments, The savings to Council would be a shorter repayment period, no future depreciation charges and no interest charges on new plant if Town Council was able to finance the plant from available funds. On the other hand, under the existing billing system, the plant is financed by the Commission so Town Council is only required to pay 1/20th of the capital plant each year plus the interest costs. By continuing to pay the depreciation charges, Council is building up a reserve to assist on the replacement eostt of new plant when the existing plant needs replacement. Reeve Derry Boyle, chairman of the police committee, said he would take the matter up with the Chief. Also questioned was the ex- penditure of $787.50 for a new walkie-talkie. Boyle said the item had been included in this year's budget, but noted that council had not yet approved the 1973 budget. He also said council had agreed previously to purchase one walkie-talkie each year, but Deputy-Reeve Helen Jermyn questioned whether they had approved this by a motion or had only suggested it would be desirable. Councillor Bob Simpson said he was under the impression that the walkie-talkies had been approved because they would eliminate the necessity of hiring an extra policeman. He said the extra policeman had been hired, and new walkie- talkies were still being , pur- chased." =.4$w 4'04 The "Cops are tope button were distributed to council members by Chief Day 114 mark police week, which is May 14-19. "Mr. Bell (Elmer D. Bell', chairman of the Ontario Police Commission) Would shoot me if you didn't wear one," he told members. Chief Day asked council to consider purchasing key tags for the department to hand out during centennial week. He said the department would have a display in the town hall and the key tags would be distributed at that time. However, the conversation altered from the subject before a decision was made. Council did approve the pur- chase of special centennial paper weights for the Chief to give to several visiting police chiefs expected in the community on May 16. A total of 50 were ordered from MacMillan's Stationery for this purpose and also to have on hand for other dignitaries visiting Exeter this year. In his report for April, Chief Day gave the following statistics: Thirteen accidents with damages of $5,415 and three injuries, 31 charges and 50 warnings under the Highway Traffic Act, nine investigations under the Liquor Control Act, two places of business found in- secure, nine animal complaints, 16 parking tickets issued, one theft over $200 ($480) with no recovery, eight thefts under $200 with a total of $331 stolen and $306 recovered, four fraud in- vestigations, one investigation under the NarcOtic Control Act, five cases of wilful damage, 15 defect tags issued, 50 summonses issued, HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN Sunday the flowers in the Church were in memory of Charles McCaffery. The League of Loyalty was supervised by Francis Elson, Nine children were baptized; Patricia Clayton, Valerie, Debra and Daniel Kiri., and Wanda, Connie, Cathy and Marie Kenney. Last Wednesday the Anglican Church Women met in the home of Mrs. Hilton Roberts. Mrs.Violet Hardy, the president presided Rev. R. A. Carson led the Bible Study. Mrs, Earl Atkinson and Mrs. Harold liodgins reported oil the annual Diocese Of Huron A.C.W. meeting, They Said it was the most interesting they had ever attended. Three area drivers had their licences suspended when they appeared before Judge Glenn Hays in Exeter court sittings on Friday and Tuesday. At the town hall, Friday, -Oral R. Knox, Exeter, was fined $150 Cars collide, damage light Only two accidents were in- vestigated this week by officers of the Exeter police department and both occurred Saturday. Early Saturday morning vehicles driven by Errol Skillender, 537 William Street and William Taylor, R.R. 1, Woodham were in collision at the corner of Main and Huron Streets, Constable John Goarley estimated total damages at $165, Early Saturday afternoon, vehicles driven by Nancy Stretton, 95 Nelson Street, Hensall and William Harvey, 172 Columbia, Huron Park were involved in an accident on Anne Street. Constable Alex Balazs in- vestigated and listed damages at $150. While on routine patrol, early Saturday morning, Constable Goarley attempted to stop a vehicle which was travelling at a high rate of speed within the town limits, The vehicle failed to slow or come to a stop and a high speed chase followed ending in,the Woodham area. The driver was located later in the morning and will be appearing at a later date in Exeter court charged with dangerous driving. Planners look at subdivision Plan bazaar for theatre Things are starting to roll at the Huron Country Playhouse again, Fund-raising events and preparations for the summer theatre season have begun. , Sunday a committee met to plan an event to mark the wind up of the LIP program which has resulted in a change of facilities at the Playhouse. Activities under the government grant cease the end of this month. The event planned is an "old fashioned country bazaar" ac- cording to James Murphy. "We want to show off what we have accomplished," said Mr. Mur- phy. The barn and house will both be open for viewing and several stalls will be set up displaying and selling antiques, home baked and canned goods, needlecraft, etc. There is no admission to the grounds and some entertainment will be provided. Working on the committee are Mrs. C, Livingstone, Mrs. Pat Fletcher, both of Exeter, Mrs. Wayne Woods, Dashwood, Mel Douglas and Dave Shepherd,both of Grand Bend, Donna Klopp, Zurich, Roberta Walker, Oak- wood and Mrs. James Love and Mrs. Bill Waters both of Parkhill. ST, JAMES ANGLICAN Sunday Rev. R. A. Carson preached on the "power of the resurrection," He said we're like the grain of wheat which has to die in order to bring forth more fruit, Chriitianity is a mystery, a person has to accept Christ on faith and then experience the growth of Christ in himself. Today, Mr. Carson said we Are strong on Opinion but week on convictions. We must be willing to give ourselves into God's keeping, So long as we try to prove God's existence and not accept his existence We're in a quandry, Mr. Carson concluded by saying that God keeps His promises, MRS. ELLA HEDDEN, Exeter, was honored by friends and neighbors with an afternoon tea at her home lost Wednesday. She celebrated her 90th birthday May 3. Biddulph taxes down slightly Taxpayers in Biddulph township will find a small notices, from 'a year ago when they receive their 1973 tax ti Those property owners paying public school support will be charged an overall tax levy of 81 mills, a one mill drop from 1972. Separate school supporters will be paying an overall tax rate of 82,4 mills. This is a decrease of 3,7 mills from last year. The Middlesex County rate has dropped from 20.3 mills to 16.8 mills and the public school farm and residential rate has risen 2.7 mills to 24.6 mills. The separate school rate remains the same as in 1972 at 26 mills for farm and residential. Contracts to construct the Vereyken municipal drain and the Cook branch of the Hodgins municipal drain were let to Les Morkin of Lucan. A donation of $500 was ap- proved to assist in installing floodlights at the Granton Ball park. A request was received from the Granton Women's Institute to have lights installed at the in- tersection of the Granton road and Highway 7, A total of 11 building permits were approved by council at the latest meeting. Houses are being constructed by Richard Payne, Lot 2 N.L.I. Con.; Douglas Murray, Lot 35, Con. 1; Alton Neil, Lot 9, South Boundary Con.; Grant Wilson, Lot 30 Con. le; Peter Veel, Lot 38, Con, 2. Building of silos were approved for Joseph Nagle, Lot 11 S.L.R.; Harvey Latta, Lot 11, Con. 5 and Allan Blanc, Lot 20, Cen,5, Implement sheds will be built by Robert Tindall, Lot 7, N,B, and Wilson fledging, Lot 30, Con, and Patrick O'Neill, Lot 15, S.H. will be constructing ashen house and storage building. under the legal age. In other cases heard by Judge Hays and Justice of the Peace Douglas VVedlake, the following fines were levied: James M. Warwick, Exeter, $23 for failing to stop at a stop sign. Albert Rgoseboom, Hensall $8.00 for obstructing traffic and $n for having liquor in a place other than his residence. Barry John Menary, Ailsa Craig, $23 for failing to stop at a stop sign. Andrew E. McIntyre, Huron Park, $30 fora charge of common assault arising out of an incident at the Dominion Hotel in Zurich when his party was refused entry for dinner. A scuffle ensued. Jane Elizabeth Bowerman, Exeter was fined $40 for damaging the property of Milton Taylor, also of Exeter on April 22. A rock was thrown into the living Due to the uncertainty surrounding the provincial grants to municipalities made in the recent Ontario budget, Usborne township council has set only an interim tax levy for 1973. A levy of 40 mills, which is half of last year's overall rate will be due and payable on June 30. Clerk-treasurer Harry Strang informed council that the Huron county rate was the same as last year and the secondary school requisition was up 1,3 mills but it would be possible to come up with a small surplus at the 80 mills. Council decided not to strike the complete final rate until a more definite figure on provincial grants was received. Two contracts for road con- struction were let to C. E. Reid and Son of Hensall for $3,590 and $12,560 respectively, subject to approval of the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Com- munica tions. The Exeter and district Co- operative will be supplying the township with 60 .gallons of herbicides for roadside weed control at the tendered price of $459. The Prance and Kints-Knight municipal drain reports were prpvisionally alripted while .'tire CaVintifitchell Munceipat diain addpte e9e.lyed d. its finalifeading and-Was ' A land division application from Robert Pryde at Lot 31, Concession 1 was approved subject to a 5 percent con- sideration to a maximum of $45. An application has been made for an extension of 30 days for construction of the Kirkton- Woodham Community Centre GB council — Continued from Page 1 site for a sewage disposal lagoon has decided on Site G, which is located on the property of Orval Farrell at Lot 6 on the Ausable Concession in Stephen township. At the same time, a reply was received from Hay township, also concerning sewage disposal. The letter read in part, "the council of the township of Hay realizes that eventually a sewage system will be required along the Lakeshore in Hay as far north as Turnbull's Grove and we agree a treatment plant would be favoured over a lagoon system." A building permit application from Paul Couse to enclose a deck at the Bluewater Hardware building was approved. Mayor critical — Continued from Page 1 previous meeting regarding the penalty. "We're not a charity, but neither are we skin-flints or misers," he noted. Members agreed with his suggestion and asked that a meeting be set up with B.M. Ross at the earliest possible date, Communication received from VanBree asking that the penalty not be collected for May pointed out that council had not notified the contractor earlier of their decision. VanlIree had written to council early in the year asking if the penalty could be waived and he said he had received no reply, Helndicated that had he known council's intention he would have started back on the job earlier this spring to avoid the penalty during May. Centralia Farmers Supply Ltd. Grain • reed • Cement Building Supplies Cool 228-6638 room around 4:00 a.m. The .Judge noted the disturbance caused at such an hour went beyond the actual damage caused. Donald Leslie Campbell, Exeter, $30 for having liquor in a place other than his residence. Scott M. IVIeNair, Huron Park, $100 for carless driving in Creditors on April 8, He was in- volved in a collision on that date. William H. Inch, Exeter $43 for following another vehicle too closely in Exeter on April 3. He collided with the rear end of a vehicle ahead of him, Howard Edmond /Copp, Zurich, $23 for failing to yield to oncoming traffic. He was in- volved in an accident on December 12 in Zurich when he was using a vehicle to clear snow from his garage lot. Frederick S, Ducharme, Zurich, $25 for consuming liquor while under the legal age, under the Local Initiatives Program grant, Councillor William Morley was named as Usborne represen- tative on the Huron Sports Council, Holds decision on two counts Judge Glenn Hays reserved decision on two cases heard by him in Exeter court this week. On Tuesday, Judge Hays agreed to set over his disposition of false pretence charges laid against Grace Evelyn Cooper, Exeter. During November and December, she had presented cheques for merchandise and cash in five stores in Exeter, Dashwood, and Centralia. She had no money in her bank ac- count to cover the amounts, which totalled $85.20. Exeter lawyer K. I. McLean asked the Judge to put the matter over until Mrs. Cooper could make restitution. Judge Hays told the accused there was an element of complete selfishness- in, the affair in that the niereharia would suffer from her actions. ..',J1e.suggeSted she make things right with those whom she had cheated to the extent of being able to look each one "in the eye". In Friday's court at the town hall, Albert Roy Pepper, Hensall, pleaded guilty to a charge of taking a motor vehicle without the consent of the owner. The court learned the vehicle in question was left with its motor running on Main St. and Pepper drove it away. It was later found on a side street. The accused said he had no reason for taking it and Judge Hays replied it was disturbing when a person does something and doesn't know why. The Judge ordered a six-month probation period for Pepper and said he would complete a discharge of the case at that time, bearing on the report of the probation officer. 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He too failed to stop at a stop sign and made some U-turns trying to avoid police whom he thought were chasing him on December 8. A fine of $200 and an eight, month suspension Were handed out to Michael L. Erickson, Dash- wood, who pleaded guilty to failing to remain at the scene of an accident on December 24 in Exeter. He side-swiped a parked car at the corner of Main and Wellington St, around 1:00 a.m. and didn't report the incident until the next day at 7;00 p.m. The accused said he had panicked. "And it lasted all day?" asked Judge Hays. Another Exeter man, Stephen D. Smith, was fined $150 for failing to remain at the scene of an accident in Hensall. His car struck a parked vehicle and the charge was laid after Smith's vehicle was found by police at a body shop. Smith told the court his car was damaged in an earlier accident, and that in the case before the court, his car had rolled back and only touched the other car. He said he returned to the scene of the accident on foot and waited around for 30 minutes but made no inquiry regarding the incident. On another charge, he was fined $35 for having liquor while Pr Usborne sets interim tax levy of 40 mills