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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-08-30, Page 1PREPARE LANDING FIELD - During Sunday's Mid-Western rodeo show at Exeter Community park, the CFPI.-icopter is expected to land with popular announcer Bill Brady aboard. Shown above fencing in the lan- . ding area are rodeo workers Dalton Finkbeiner, Bill Johns, Roy Pepper and Carf Cann. T-A photo Given 10-day term • • on driving infraction DRIVING A BARGAIN - At the Green Acres farm during .the Zurich Bean Festival Zurich many of the television characters were on the scene. Above, Mr. Haney played by Elam Shantz at the right attempts to sell an article to Keith Desjardine of Exeter. T-A photo R eport recommends closing of dig college BEAN FESTIVAL QUEEN CONTESTANTS - Sandra Campbell of Leamington, Shown in the centre of the above pitture was crowned Bean Festival Queen at Zurich, Saturday night. From the left are, Beatrice Thom- son, Mary Thornton, princess Wilma' Weiberg, Queen Sandra Campbell, princess Delaney Waddell, Susan McDonald and Shed Rau. T-A photo One Hundred and First Year EXETER, OW r'• RIO, AUGUST 30, 1973 Price Per Copy 20 Cents Didn't think he'd get position, but Webster fills GB vacancy Dump hours extended by Stephen council Tom Webster Vandals attack mailboxes again Vandals continued to play havoc with mailboxes in the area this week. Three were ripped off their posts, but were later found in a ditch across from the Exeter dump in Hay swamp. The boxes belonged to Leonard Greb, Maurice Love and Buzz Cunningham of the Exeter area. A $1,200 sailboat was reported stolen from Maple Grove, Saturday night. It was a 17-foot aluminum catamaran owned by Brian Russell, Toronto, It bears the number 132 on the sails. An 11-foot aluminum canoe was found by William Hay at the Norman Heights subdivision, A car was also among the stolen items this week. It was taken from the A&K Fina at Huron Park and was found in Exeter on Tuesday. The Exeter OPP also have a quantity of money that was found in Hensall this week. An inquest into the August 9, 41 death of Tim Bigelow, 25 of Exeter, a patient at the Victoria Hospital home dialysis training centre, will be held September 5 at 7 p.m. in the provincial court building at 120 Carling St., London. Coroner Dr. Robin Shearer called the inquest last week to settle public opinion after a group' of seven home dialysis patients petitioned the Ontario ministry of health for an inquiry into the quality of nursing care at the centre. They also asked for an inquest into Mr. Bigelow's death. The home dialysis patients use Kidney machines which cleanse their blood in their own homes and come to the centre for checkups. Victoria Hospital also • requested an inquest. Chief of medicine Dr. Adam Linton said the request was made, not because of any mysterious cir- cumstances surrounding the death, but because of the distrubance among the patients. Judge Glenn Hays continued his crack-down on people who drive while under suspension as he sentenced an Exeter man to days in jail, Tuesday. Garry Foley, Exeter, pleaded guilty to the charge of driving while being disqualified. His licence had been suspended in 1968 and during that time the accused had two other similar charges. It was the second time in recent weeks at Exeter court that Judge Hays had handed out a 10-day jail term on the charge, Three licence suspensions were handed out, two of them being restricted. James Hoggarth, London, was fined $200 and was given a six- month restricted suspension after pleading guilty to impaired driving in Stephen Township on July 20. His car went into, the ditch on that date and when he was found it was indicated by the police he was not in a position to have care of the car due to consumption of alcohol. Hoggarth, a truck driver, was granted the restricted suspension allowing him to drive in Mid- dlesex County while engaged in his work. Benjamin W. Wile, Bengali, John Payne resigned early in August due to ill health leaving More than a year left in his term. Earlier in the year councillors Ted Flint and Walter Crumplin resigned their seats and council has been short-handed most of 1973. The newly appointed councillor indicated in a letter to council he felt present members would not appoint him due to his voicing of complaints at earlier meetings. Webster, a resident of South- .eott Pines in Grand Bend retired from the armed forces in 1970 and is now self-employed as a com- mission agent for several area companies including Acme Neon Signs of Exeter, He has previous municipal experience having served as mayor and board of education chairman of a military personnel community at Bagotville, Quebec with a population of 2,200 per- sons. Since his retirement from the services, Webster was Huron- Perth region representative for Statistics Canada and was very active in the 1971 population census of Canada. In an interview with the T-A from Kitchener Tuesday night, the newly named councillor said, "I welcome and appreciate the appointment and will , work diligently on behalf of council and all ratepayers of the village," Webster who was out of town on business was the only one of five persons interested in filling the council post who was not at Monday's meeting, but he for- warded a letter showing, his willingness to accept the position. The other four persons showing interest were former Grand Bend public school principal Bill -Freele who is now at Brookside public school in Forest, Spence Meecham, Roy Harris and for- mer councillor Ian Coles. At the outset of Monday's special meeting, Reeve Sharen said to the four prospective councillors in attendance, "basically we would like to treat this like a job interview and have each of you tell us why you should be selected." In his remarks, Freele said he was a resident of Grand Bend for nine years and was aware of most of the problems in the village. The second applicant, Spence Meecham, a resident of Southcott Pines said he would withdraw because of the other interested parties. The third interview was with Rey RarriS, an engineer at the Bell Aerospace plant near Grand Bend. Originally his wife's name ference decided in the switch in candidates. Harris, without municipal experience listed his experience Fire levels barn near Dashwood A fire which started about 7.30 Tuesday morning completely destroyed a barn on the farm of Lorne Becker located at Lot 20, Concession 12 of Stephen town- ship. The barn contained about 2,000 bales of hay which had been put in recently. Dashwood fireman Bill Chandler said the fire was out of control when the Dashwood brigade arrived but volunteers were able to save an adjacent drive shed and grain shed. One Dashwood fireman, Ken Rader was overcome during the fire and was taken to South Huron hospital in Exeter by Hoffman's Ambulance. He was treated, released and was able to return to the scene of the fire. was fined $150 and given a restricted suspension for three months. This will allow him to drive a sanitation truck during working hours, He too was charged with im- paired driving, a breathalizer — Please turn to Page 3 with Cub Packs and minor soccer as qualifications and said '"my engineering position has taught me to think precisely and clearly and I would be able to tackle any problem in a just and fair. manner." Ian Coles, who served as a councillor in 1967, 1969 and 1970. said he has lived at the summer resort since 1956, had a personal interest in Grand Bend and in- tended to spend tie rest of his life here. Coles expressed his opinion that defeated candidates at previous elections should be considered in filling vacancies. In his letter of acceptance, Tom '4 A report to be studied by the Ontario government in the future recommends the phasing out of the Centralia College of Agricultural Technology. Ontario Minister of Agriculture and Food, the Hon, William A. Stewart declined to make much comment on the report other than to say, "It's purely a recom- mendation and that only." The report prepared by Prof. N.R. Richards, former dean of the Ontario Agricultural College was recently reprinted in Town and Country, a Toronto based publication. The Richards report said a shortage of available land for crop studies in Centralia is partly responsible for the need to relocate the ,agricultural school somewhere else. It recommended a new college be established in an area near the University of Guelph. Agriculture Minister Stewart verified the fact his Ministry does own 35 acres of land adjacent to the University of Guelph. The Minister said the recommendations made by the report were many and are far reaching and would take a long time to implement. The report also suggested decentralization of Ministry services by extending present facilities at Kemptville, Ridgetown and New Liskeard. Stewart added, "There is tremendous agricultural production in the three counties served by the Centralia College and I would have some reser- vations on the proposed move." In summing up, the Minister said, "I will be interested in the feedback on this.". The story of the proposed Webster suggested a ..nomination meeting be held to allow ratepayers to decide if they wanted an election. He continued, "As the situation now stands with only one elected councillor, I fear council will be described as a "lame duck" and this could hinder its activity." The manner in which Webster name was suggested to council remains a bit of a mystery, although after the letter was read, Reeve Sharen said, "I guess I am the one responsible." In his initial comments Web- ster. wrote, "I was surprised •to — Please turn to page 3 closing of the Centralia College first appeared in the London Free Press, Thursday. In the same edition, a classified ad called for tenders for renovations of the administration building at Centralia. In response to this, College Principal James MacDonald said, "these renovations are only routine and normal maintenance of a facility to keep us func- tional." MacDonald said registration of students for the 1973-74 term would be held September 17 with classes beginning' the following day. He added, "since the report has been published, I have notified all students that courses will con- tinue at Centralia with no in- terruption in the training program." Enrollment for the coming term is close to 300, up about 30' from a year ago. Huron MPP Jack Riddell said this week closing of the college would be a loss to this area and doubted the atmosphere at the University of Guelph would be conducive to students in learning farming. Five members of a Hensall area family were injured in one area crash this week, while in two others, property damage amounted to a total of $17,000. The injuries were sustained when a car driven by James F'. After receiving a considerable amount of complaints, Stephen township council has decided to extend the number of hours the village waste disposal site will be open, Since closing of the easterly dump grounds on Concession 5 by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment about a month ago, the dump facilities on Concession 14 have been available to the public five days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Industries from Huron Park and other parts of the township' and Mrs. Ethel MacDonald, owner of McDonalds Sanitation Service were recently critical of the shorter hours of dump operations. Beginning this week, the dump grounds will be open every day except Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The attendants at the dump are Clifford Kenney and Robert Pfaff. Earl Reichert manager of the Cook's Division of Gerbro seed and feed'rnill at Centralia voiced hi,,s 4•Toinfil'aints at the latest4 meeting of council. Water delayed again Residents of the summer subdivisions in the west end of Stephen township near Lake Huron will not be receiving a supply of water from the Lake Huron pipeline as quickly as they expected. Stephen township council received word from the Ontario Municipal Board this week that the actual costs of the water system would be exceeding the amount previously approved by the board. A total cost of $252,000 was approved by OMB officials after a third hearing on the matter in January of this year. Costs are now expected to exceed this amount by $3,316. Stephen clerk Wilmer Wein said approval of the increased figure would be necessary from the OMB. Wein added, "Hopefully this approval can be given without another hearing." The proposed water project has been in the planning stages for more than three years and three OMB hearings were held before final approval was given. Residents of the summer subdivisions of Oakwood, Maple Smith, RR 2, Hensall rolled over on the Hay-Stanley townline on Saturday at 9:05 p.m. Smith had been proceeding east and pulled over to avoid a westbound car and lost control of the vehicle in loose gravel. He sustained cuts and bruises, while 14-year-old Alex and six- year-old John suffered minor bruise's. Darlene, 13, and Ballerina, 9, were more seriously injured, suffering fractures and con- cussion. All members of the family were taken to South Huron Hospital for treatment. OPP Constable Don Mason listed damage at $800, Oddly enough, there were no injuries in the accidents which resulted in high damages. On Monday, at 12:30 p,m. a large tractor-tailer owned by Paul. Toohey, RR 3, Lucan, rolled from a parking spot along High- way 22 in Kirk ton and ended up in a deep ditch. It had been parked unattended on the east side of the highway facing north when the air brakes failed and the truck rolled north, crossed the road, hit some hydro Grove, Kingsmere and Sunnyside along with residents on both sides of Highway 21 from the Grand Bend northerly limits to Highway Nursing Degree Jane Ann Brintnell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Brintnell, Jar- vis, Ontario. recently graduated with a nursing degree from the '1-tospital for Sick Children, Toron- to. She will start her career in nur- sing at the hospital where she trained, working with premature infants. Jane Ann is a graduate of Hagersville Secondary School and also holds a degree in fashion merchandizing. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Alvin Brintnell, Exeter and Mrs. Hilton Ford, Hay. Seek owners for pictures The T-A has not quite finished with centennial for there are still some photos that were con- tributed for the centennial paper that haven't been claimed yet. We have a picture of a rabbit drive, the junior basketball champions of 1949-50 and one for which we can't find an owner, It is a class photo taken at the SS No, 15 school near Dashwood in 1894 when Duncan McDougall was, the teacher, We realize these pictures are very valuable to their owners and we would like to see them returned as soon as possible. poles and rolled over in the ditch. Damage to the truck, which was almost completely wrecked, was set at $10,000 by Constable Area residents sweltering in the heat wave may be interested to know it's only about three months until Santa Claus parade time, At a meeting this week, the Board of Trade executive set the date for the annual visit of the jolly fellow from the north for Saturday, December 8. Chairman for this year's event is Dean McKnight, Members of the committee are Jim Hen- nessey, Ben Hoogenboom and Tom Arthur. A committee was also named at the meeting, Thursday, to come up with ideas for a weekly or monthly promotion for Exeter, bon Webster will head the group with Marg Cook and Harry Clout being the other members. Merchants Or residents with 83 are included in the plan. The tender of Don Hunking Haulage of Clinton to supply "B" gravel for reconstruction work on Concession road 6-7, south of Crediton was accepted. The Clinton firm will supply and spread the gravel for 57 cents per cubic yard and load the township truck for 12 cents per cubic yard. The bid of Exeter Roofing and Sheet Metal to patch a portion of the township shed roof for $168 was accepted. A bylaw was passed establishing the Dashwood Community Grounds. This is the area surrounding the present Dashwood Community Centre and includes the new picnic pavilion. Named to the committee to govern activities of the grounds were Stephen Reeve Joseph Dietrich, Hay council representative Reeve Joseph Hoffman, Doug Riddell, Harold Schroeder, Paul Watson, Hubert Miller and Donald Bender. Tentative approval was given to Dennis Molnar of Strathroy to open a gas bar at the intersection of highway 4 and Huron County road 36 at the easterly edge of Centralia. A request from Lawrence Becker for repair of a portion of the Adams Municipal Drain was referred to drainage inspector Lawrence Dietrich. The report of the Schwartz- Fahner municipal drain was provisionally adopted. The engineering firm is C.P. Corbett Ltd. of Lucan. A petition from James Love and Lawrence Dietrich for a new municipal drain to be an ex- tension of the Dietrich drain was accepted and will be forwarded to C.P. Corbett Ltd. for a survey, plan and report. The drain would serve lots 9 and 10, Concession 18 and 19. Five tile drain loan ap- plications totalling $20,900 were approved. George Matthys of Duffy's Holdings Ltd. approached council regarding the possiblity of ob- taining water for a subdivision in the Gore Road and B Line districts. He was told the developer would have to promote the project through the Ontario Ministry of the Environment. Mason, while poles and wires owned by Ontario Hydro and the Blanshard Municipal Telephone system were damaged to the • • suggestions are asked to forward them to the committee. A debate was held regarding the operation of unlicenced peddlers and "moonlighters", Members felt the town's bylaws were being circumvented in some instances and asked Ben Hoogenboom, a member of council, to discuss the matter with local officials, The Board of Trade authorized Hoogenboom to recommend to council that a committee beset up to review the exisiting bylaws and licence requirements and the enforecement of same. A discussion was also held regarding the erection of signs advertising Exeter's shopping centre to tourists and Don Webster was asked to bring in some suggestions for the next meeting on September 13, Entries lump for the rodeo If the amount of entries is any indication, the tenth annual Mid- Western Rodeo slated for Exeter Community Park this weekend will be bigger and better than ever. Rodeo secretary Dalton Fink- beiner reports more than 125 entries in the various divisions as of Wednesday morning and this is an increase of close to 25 percent from previous years. Rodeo contestants will be in from the states of Connecticutt and Ohio for the first time, Publicity chairman Carl' Cann commenting on the number of riders coming from the state of New York said, "it's quite fan- tastic to have 17 entries from New York alone along with many others from Michigan, Quebec and all points in Ontario." Prize money being offered to the cowboys has also been in- creased by $1,000 to $4,000. Cann continued to say, "we have so many entries coming in that the spectators won't get to see them all." The actual show entries are drawn and placed by judges and those not making any of the three shows will be per- forming in their events probably late Saturday afternoon or early Sunday morning. One division not filled at the moment is the little britches calf riding. Entries are needed from local youngsters to fill this classification. The CFPL-icopter will be in the area Sunday and will be repor- ting to listeners of CFPL Radio on traffic conditions in and around Exeter. There is a good possibility that rodeo favorite Bill Brady will fly in with the flying machine. A designated helicopter landing area has been established east of the rodeo ring. In past years Brady has been appearing in a special act during the Sunday afternoon show, As many spectators' who can make the necessary arrangements are asked to at- tend either of the Saturday shows thus avoiding the great rush, Sunday afternoon. Last year, several hundred prospective customers were turned away at the gates during the Sunday matinee per- formance. Another section of seats has been installed to take care of extra customers. A pancake breakfast is planned for visitors Sunday morning and various food and refreshment booths will be on the grounds throughout the three shows. The rodeo performances are set for 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon, Members of the rodeo com- mittee are chairman Lloyd Mousseau, Ron Cottrell, Dalton Finkbeiner, Bob Baker, Gord Baynham, Larry Baynham, George Beer, Glenn Northcott, Norm Whiting, Jim Hennessey, Carf Cann, Art Clarke, Gernot Dauber, Donald Dearing, Roy Pepper, Brad Mousseau, Frank Hicks, Barry Mousseau, Wilmer Preszca tor, James Scott and Bill Smith. Drowning victim washed ashore The body of a London youth who drowned in Lake Huron just north of Grand Bend, August 20, was found washed ashore at Pinery provincial park Friday, about five miles, south of the drowning scene, Guy Anglehart, 17, of 425 McKenzie Ave., was canoeing with Don Barber, 16, of 1000 Southdale Rd., London, when their canoe capsized off the shore of Oakwood Park. Provincial police at Exeter said Anglehart started for shore while the Barber youth, who was later rescued, clung to the canoe. extent of $700. Damage was listed at $7,000 when two 1973 model cars were badly smashed in a collision on Highway 84 at 11:45 p.m., Thursday. Despite the damage, there were no injuries. Drivers involved were Theresa Bedard, St. Clair Shores, Michigan, and Dennis Regier, RR 2, Zurich. They collided about one mile west of St. Joseph's and the accident was investigated by Constable Ed Wilcox. On Tuesday at 1:57 a.m., a car driven by Donald Morgan, RR. 2, Lucan, was involved in a single car crash at the Devil's Elbow west of Exeter. Damage was set at $275. There were two accidents, Saturday, the first at 5:35 p.m. when Barbara Sauder, Huron Park, reported her car had been hit by an unknown vehicle while parked at the Clover Farm Store. Damage was set at $100 by Constable Bill Lewis. At 10:35 p.m. he was called to the scene of a two,car crash, — Please turn to page 3 1. 4 The strength of Grand Bend Council has reached its maximum of five members for the first time in many months. At a special meeting Monday night to fill a vacancy created two weeks earlier when coun- cillor Bob Sharen was elevated to the Reeve's position, Tom Webster, a retired armed forces 4tt colonel was named to the final council position, Sharen was named to the top magistrate's post when Reeve Call inquest . . In local d-eath was listed but a family con- A cooling thought . Week's damages over $17,000 Family of five hurt in crash