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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-09-06, Page 1IT WAS COOLING — Dale Regier of Mount Carmel came up with a novel idea Saturday to keep cool. In the above picture, Dale, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Regier enjoys a dip under the old fashioned pump. T-A photo Council rule against mobile, park home MALE DOMINANCE THREATENED - The bench in front of the Exeter post office is a popular spot for conversation each morning by some of the town's senior citizens, Thursday morning, the usual male crowd was joined on the bench by Mrs. Lloyd Fraser, at the extreme right. From the left, the others are Ray Greenlee, Ted Chambers, Ernie Luxton, Ray Francis, Edgar Squire, Sylvanus Cann, Bill McCurdy, Roy Alderson, Roy Coward, Wilf Shapton and Alf Wuerth. T-A photo GB council tightens purse strings, explore avenues for more revenue ICE CREAM FOR TWO — Mrs. Casey Inthout of RR 1, Dashwood and her pet Julie 'attempt to beat the current hot spell with ice cream cones. T-A photo SLURP! - Shirley Crane of Hespeler tried to cool off a little bit during the rodeo on Labour Day weekend by sucking on an ice cube, She is the president of the Ontario Girls Barrel Racing Association and competed in the barrel races at the rodeo. Expect workshop to start next week Exeter council agreed this week to advise the Ausable Ridiculous, but council okay it The Liquor Control Board of Ontario will be asked to extend the hours of the local liquor store so it can open Wednesdays. It's a matter that has been broached by council two or three times in the past couple of years. Each time they refused to make the request because they thought it was ridiculous that the LCBO wouldn't set their own hours. This week, Councillor Bruce Shaw said he had been talking with the local store manager and had been advised that it was the only way the store hours could be extended. He offered no further details, but presented a motion to have the request made. "It bugs me," commented Reeve Boyle. He said there was no way he would support such, a motion, adding that a number of people in Exeter would be op- posed. Shaw, Patterson, Simpson and Wright supported the motion and Mayor Delbridge broke the 4-4 tie by simply stating "we'll send the letter'. He agreed with Boyle that it was not the proper way to go about it and his suggestion was approved that council advise the LCBO how ridiculous it is that councils have to make the requests. Several suggestions for im- provement of the financial position of the village of Grand Bend were made at Monday night's regular meeting. Newly appointed councillor Tom Webster in a prepared statement outlined some of the moves he felt were necessary in cutting expenses and also in deriving more revenue. At the same time councillor John Teevins asked for a review of financial control and specifically a term of reference for the village road foreman. In speaking of deriving more income, Webster suggested there were other means . of securing revenue at the beach besides the parking lot. Ile continued, "This could be through admission charges, refreshment stands, amusement Bayfield Conservation Authority that allowing the former office in Riverview Park to be used for residential purposes contravenes the local zoning bylaws. The action comes only two weeks after council approved a building permit for the Authority to make renovations at the house for residential purposes. However, the Exeter Planning Board discussed the matter at a recent meeting and pointed out to council that use of the building for residential purposes is con- trary to the zoning regulations. Apparently forgetting about the building permit request, Reeve Derry Boyle said the Authority should have consulted with council before using the house for a residence. Council concurred with two other recommendations from the planning board, One was to deny a request from William Westlake to have some lots on Nelson St. rezoned from industrial to commercial. The other was to deny per- mission, for • a proposed double- wide mobile borne. The board said this should not be permitted in any area outside the designated mobile home park planned by Len Veri. Council had debated whether the proposed home was a mobile home, but the planning board said there was no question in the matter. "There's nothing else you can call it," Mayor Jack Delbridge stated. "I don't agree! No way," retorted Reeve Boyle. facilities, cabanas or mer- chandise outlets, While it has been our tradition to leave these operations to private enterprise, perhaps we in Grand Bend have a unique situation which calls for more municipal involvement in the commercial aspects of the beach area," Webster suggested a lottery which may be better sutied to Grand Bend than some other municipalities. He added, "We may not need to invade other communities to solicit sales for lottery tickets because we can reach potential buyers right here in the village." Webster pledged his support to an election campaign promise last year by Bob Sharen to select and appoint a planning cOtn- mittee. to present a long range plan for orderly development of A plan whereby houses could be constructed in the Dow sub- division before roads were completed has fallen through. Monday night, after a meeting with subdivider Gib Dow, council withheld approval on three building permits for new houses on Sherwood Crescent. They won't be approved until Dow can satisfy council that construction of the roads will be undertaken. The discussion on the subject opened when local builder Harold Taylor appeared to get approval on two of the permits. He indicated he was concerned about the fact the roads had not been started yet and opined that heavy cement trucks could not get into the area until con- struction had commenced. "If it gets wet he (Dow) won't get the roads built and they (contractors) won't get their houses built," commented Mayor Jack Delbridge. Taylor agreed. "One good rain and no one will be going down there," At this point, council wondered what had happened to Dow's plan to post a bond for the estimated cost of the road, Two weeks ago, council had agreed to his suggestion that he post such a bond, with council agreeing to allow housing con- struction to' start when the bond was posted, Reeve Boyle reported that Dow had called him before this week's meeting with news that the bond had not yet been secured, but that Dow hoped to have it within a few days. In an unprecedented move, Mayor Delbridge suggested Dow be called and told to attend the meeting. The Mayor called the Now it's clean, and now it's not Reeve Derry Boyle, who in- dicated this week he had several things "bugging" him, told council one of those things was the fact local merchants sweep the debris from the sidewalks in front of their stores and merely deposit it in the street gutter, He said the streets looked excellent shortly after being cleaned by the town sweeper, but by 8:30 a.m, they are covered with litter again as the mer- chants sweep the walks, Boyle indicated the problem was most noticeable on the west side of the street. "It's very annoying," the Reeve continued, advocating that merchants co-operate by sweeping up the debris and depositing it in a garbage can. Several council members agreed with his contention. Councillor Ben Hoogenboom said the Board of Trade hoped to alleviate part of the problem of littering by purchasing more waste containers for Main St. the village. To Webster's suggestion of commercial ventures on the beach councillor Murray Des Jardins was quick to reply, "if we did this we would have the main street businessmen on our backs in a hurry." Councillor John Teevins commented, "we can't seem to get the business people to co- operate. They are too busy. When we asked for help several weeks ago in cleaning the sidewalk and streets in front of business properties we were told, you do it we are paying taxes." In answer to Webster's suggestion to explore the grant programs of senior governments, council spent considerable time in discussing the amount of the equalization grant coining to Grand Bend from the province.i subdivider on the telephone and he appeared within a matter of minutes, Dow said he couldn't tell council when construction on the roads would commence, He said he had made an agreement with a contractor and was rather hesitant in calling in another because the original one had already taken off all the top soil as part of the payment for the work, Dow said he realized the building contractors needed the Huron County is expected to have a lower yield of white beans this year, its agricultural representative said in Clinton Tuesday. Don Pullen said the hot, dry weather is expected to cause the lower yield, but that the crop will be of good quality. Huron produces more than 50 percent of Ontario's white beans. Mr. Pullen said the heat caused some "ozone bronzing" on bean plant leaves, turning them rusty. Reeve Bob Sharen said he understands the original amount of $5,000 the village was to receive is now down below $2,000. Clerk Louise Clipperton was instructed to set up a meeting with the director of the equalization grant program to review Grand Bend's position. While ceuncil has written a letter to treasurer John White, councillor Douglas Martin said, "we must make a very strong statement on this matter, According to other municipalities we are really on the short end." Reeve Sharen contended the village must ask for a different equalization formula. Said Sharen, "We are a very unique community in that our assessment is very high and our — Please turn to page 8 road, but pointed out once again that the services — sewer and water — had not been installed as quickly as he expected. He went on to say that any of the lot owners involved could back out on their deals if they wished. In fact, he indicated he wasn't worried about such a situation because land prices had escalated since the lots were sold anyway. This drew an outburst from Reeve Derry Boyle, who was critical of Dow's attitude. Friedsburg nets $5,000 Friedsburg Days, at Dashwood held during the civic holiday weekend have netted a profit of just over $5,000, according to Doug Riddell, chairman and publicity manager during this year's festivities. This is an increase of $2,000 over last years profits, he said, Of these profits, $750 will be donated to the Shriners and the Retarded Workshop in Dash- wood. The rest will go to the Picnic Pavilion, At their committee's business meeting, held Friday night after the Friedsburg Days' Workers' social evening, the new executive was chosen to plan next year's program. In charge of the parade and beauty contest, Leroy Gnwanlock; food, Marie Tieman; secretary-treasurer, Teresa McCann; refreshments and souvenirs, Hubert Miller; bar, Bud Durdin; sports, Bill Schade; and entertainment, Ann-Marie Hoffman, Bob Morrisey will look after the midway; grounds, Lorne Becker; control, Eugene Guenther; draw, Jim Becker; and personnel recruiting, Bill Chandler and Melvin Stade. A new chairman and publicity manager to replace Doug Riddell has net been found yet. He explained to the subdivider that council could change their policy regarding the posting of a bond and withhold all permits until the roads were constructed to council's satisfaction. "It malOs me cross if you're not living up to your agreement," Boyle told Dow, Dow replied he had always lived up to his agreement and contended "the whole mess" regarding roads had started when council slapped his wrists about the condition of the road on Rain has always been the curse of outdoor events. But the members of the Exeter Rodeo Committee, never thought they would be glad to see a few rain clouds in the sky over the rodeo ring on Labour Day weekend. But soaring temperatures and humidity kept people away from the tenth annual Mid-Western Rodeo almost as effectively as a torrential downpour. For the first time in years the Sunday afternoon performance was not sold out. Garnet Hicks, secretary- treasurer of the Fair Board, which is in charge of the gate at the rodeo, said that attendance figures and gate receipts were lower by almost half. "Heat." he said. And the people with concession booths agreed. Jean Johns, member of the Exeter Saddle Club said that sales at their booth were also down by about half. "People just didn't feel like eating." she said. The pancake breakfast however, held each morning of the rodeo by the Saddle Club, was about the same. The Kinsmen found themselves left with lots of coffee, hamburgs and hotdogs which nobody had wanted in the heat. Bob Reynolds, Kinsmen treasurer said that it was the corn and pop that saved the day for them. Pop was the big seller in all the booths during the weekend. If people weren't eating they were certainly drinking. Larry Baynham, who was working in the Legion booth said that at least 110 cases of pop had been sold from their concession during the two-day event. The heat was creating other problems besides keeping spectators at the lake or in air- Traffic heavy, accidents few Despite some of the heaviest traffic seen in the area over the holiday weekend, the Exeter OPP investigated only three accidents in that period. • There were two on Saturday, the first at 9:30 a.m., when cars driven by Carmine Costanzo, Stratford, and George Brianka, Kitchener, collided on Highway 83 west of Exeter. The collision occurred as one car was turning left and the other was attempting to pass. Both were westbound. Damage was set at $1,500 by Constable Al Quinn. At 6:10 p.m., a car driven by David Foreman, Zurich, skidded out of control on Highway 84 in Zurich and collided with a tree. The driver lost control on the rough road surface. Constable Bob Whiteford in- vestigated and listed damage at $700. On Monday at 10:15 a,m., cars driven by Alan Pfau, Fraser, Michigan, and Bonita Pipe, London, collided about one mile south of Highway 84 on Highway 21. Both drivers complained of whiplash as did 12-year-old Teresa Pipe. Constable Dale Lamont estimated damage to the vehicles at $1,000. The only other accident of the week occurred at 2:15 a.m., Wednesday when a car driven by Gary Isaac, RR 2, Lucan, skidded out of control on Victoria St., south of Centralia, and collided with a tree. The driver lost control when a front tire went flat. Isaac sustained bruises in the collision and damage Was set at $600 by Constable Whiteford, During the week, the local detachment officers charged seven people under the Highway Traffic Act and issued warnings to another 15. There were two charges under the Criminal Code. Icingscourt, "And it was your road," Dow stated. He went on to say that under the circumstances, he felt it was best to forget about the bond deal and not approve any building permits. However, he again pointed out that the water service had just been completed by the PUC and road construction could not have been undertaken until this was completed. Mayor Delbridge explained conditioned homes. Hot weather tends to make rodeo stock all the meaner and ready to buck. Many cowboys found that out as they were pit- Investigate two deaths at resort The second drowning of the seasorroccurredSaturday in Lake Huron, off Pinery Provincial Park. The mishap occurred about 10:45 a.m. and the victim was 22- year-old Gerald Cyrenne of 1555 Alfred Street in Lasalle, Ontario. The' young man was pronounced dead at the scene by Coroner Dr. C. Wallace of Zurich. The investigating' officer was Constable F. A. Gardiner. Earlier in the week, a Grand Bend area man was found dead at his home. Lionel Cox, 48, of RR 2, Grand Bend, bled to death sometime early Tuesday morning after falling against a window at his home and gashing his arm, police said Wednesday, Constable F. A. Gardiner of the Pinery Provincial Park OPP detachment said Cox arrived home at about 1:30 a.m. Tuesday. He said the man, who lived alone, evidently had some dif- ficulty opening his front door and, -struggling with the lock, fell off the porch and against a nearby window. Things are starting to get under way at the Adult Rehabilitation Centre workshop in Dashwood this week, said manager Donald Rawlings. On Wednesday morning the teachers were taken on an orientation tour of the facilities. The actual programs cannot begin yet because there are still some systems which remain to be hooked up yet, said Mr. Rawlings. "We hope to start next week." he said. Meanwhile, he is busy interviewing potential trainees. Forty applications have been received but they will only be accepted ten at a time in order to allow them to get oriented. The workshop will eventually be able to take 70 trainees. Mr. Rawlings said the workshop had a few small con- tracts from companies. "We're hoping to get into lawn fur- niture." he said. that council didn't want to argue about the matter, they just wanted to see the roads com- pleted so the building contractors could start work, "We want to co-operate and get these fellows a road," he said. Dow said he understood council's position and would attempt to have some word for them regarding the matter when they hold their special meeting next week to open tenders on the new works department building on Nelson St. ched unceremoniously into the dust. The younger set, trying their luck in the Little Britches steer riding event also ate their share of the dirt, Few even stayed on long enough to qualify. One of those that did was John Mol of Exeter who was the winner of the first go-round on Saturday. Jeff Darling, Exeter also made a good ride on Sunday to win fourth position. Other locals in the event were Barb Parsons, Ron Fillipowich, Frank and Lorrie Mousseau, Kelly Zimmerman, Paul Scott and Jerry and Terry Sims. The Legion donated $10,00 to the youngster with the highest score in the event. The winner was Mark Leggette, Camp- bellcroft with a score of 54. Jerry Sims, although he did not bring home any prize money, did receive a reminder of his ride. He had to have a few stit- ches on his throat after it was cut when he was bucked off his steer. Although there were several other injuries during the weekend, none were serious and the Hoffman Ambulance was there at all three performances to handle any emergencies. The big emergency of the weekend occurred when the PA system went dead. While repairs were made, the rodeo carried on with the announcer sitting in the Hoffman ambulance using its — Please turn to page 3 "Although contracted work is easier, we want to do our own thing he said. Making lawn furniture would be an in- dependent business venture. The workshop has enough volunteer labour for about a month but as the number of trainees increase so will the need for volunteers. "I would like to get paid staff," Mr. Rawlings said. "If we could get a government grant under the LEAP program we could hire full time staff who could devote more of their time." He said the volunteers they have now are extremely good. "The government should invest money in us because it saves them money in pensions later on." Mr. Rawlings contintied l "In the program at Cornwall, 33 percent of the trainees became self-sufficient and didn't need their pensions." Subdivider says buyers' can back out Road deal off—permits withheld Bean yield drops, but quality is good He said bronzing has contributed to the lower yield. Mr. Pullen said about 30 per- cent of the crop has been har- vested and that the harvest is a week to 10 days ahead of time because of the weather. He said 54,000 acres of beans were planted in Huron this year, the same as last year, and that the yield is expected to be about 20 bushels an acre compared to an average yield of about 25 bushels. Howard Scane, manager of W.G. Thomson and Sons Ltd. in Hensall said that about half the bean crop in that area has been harvested. "Yields are running from about 12 to 28 bushels," he said. He contributed some of the lower yields to dry weather as well as the heat. At Cook's Division of GERBO Corp in Centralia, Earl Riechert said about 25 percent of the bean crop has been brought in, in his area. They have been of excellent quality so far." he said, "Some of the southern beans are yielding a little better because they had a few showers which some of the northern parts didn't get," One Hundred and First Year EXETER, ONTARIO, SEPTEMBER 6, 1973 Price Per Copy 20 Cents Rodeo attendance drops, it was just too d--- hot