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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-11-22, Page 34- HANDING OVER LARGE CONTRIBUTION - The Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Association is richer by $1,251.42 thanks to a recent dance sponsored by Exeter's Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and Centralia College students, Shown in the above picture taken when the monies were handed over are from the left, campaign chairman Robbie Robichaud, Sorority president Carol Reid, region director of the CARA Joe Dolan and Cen- tralia College students, Gord McAfee, Judy Soper and Bob Simpson. T-A photo Board consider facilities for students and animals LEARNING DRESSMAKING - The Fanshawe College night school classes being taught each Tuesday night include dressmaking, Instructress Bonnie Gregor in the centre of the above picture helps students Vicky Gee of Lucon and Mary McIntyre of Huron Park. T-A photo A BRAIDING BUNCH - During recent weeks the Crediton United Church Explorers have been busy prepar- ing for an upcoming bazaar. Shown above during a braiding exercise are Robbie Finkbeiner, Mrs. Hank Brand, Sandra Wilson, Ann Marie Brand and Kathleen Bushfield. T-A photo Restricted to a month Christmas lights on at GB • To discuss recreation at Usborne meeting A meeting of persons interested in Usborne Township recreation will be held at Elimville, Monday to "promote better activities for 1974". Exeter council members were invited to attend the session, but it was explained that Exeter's RAP committee has designated that night for a public study of the investigating committee report. At Exeter council's meeting this week, most members ex- pressed the need to have representatives at the Usborne meeting, but no solution was found to the conflict in dates. One of the recommendations in the investigating committee report is that local recreation officials should ask council to approach the surrounding municipalities with regard to cost sharing for programs and physical resources. "We shouldn't ignore the in- vitation (to Usborne) because we've been trying to get others involved in our programs," commented Deputy-Reeve Helen Jermyn. When it was learned that a St. Marys recreation official (rec director Len Love) would attend the Usborne meeting, council members had visions of Usborne aligning with that• community rather than Exeter for recreation purposes. Reeve Derry Boyle said he couldn't understand why Usborne had approached St. Marys when most of the township residents were involved in recreational activities in Exeter. "Perhaps we've been negligent," retorted Mrs. Jer- myn. "Perhaps they (St. Marys) approached Usborne." The matter was finally resolved when Councillor Bruce Shaw, a member of RAP and the investigating committee, suggested council write Usborne SAMUEL ELLIOTT Samuel Elliott, Milford, Michigan passed away November 11 in his 85th year. Born in 1889 in Exeter, Mr. Elliott was the last surviving member of the family of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Elliott. He was predeceased by a brother Jack in 1972. He is survived by his wife, Clara Jacobs, formerly of Clinton and two daughters, Mrs. Bill (Nina) Inkly, Clinton and Mrs. Bill (Wanda) Hubbell, Milford. Three grandchildren also sur- vive. Those attending the funeral November 14 were Mrs. Jack Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Heywood, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Blanchard, all of Exeter and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Jacobs,Clinton, MRS. RALPH HAIST Mrs. Ralph Haist, the former Helen Anne Fletcher died sud- denly at Toronto, November 13, 1973. She is survived by her husband was the mother of Larry, Neil and Elaine. She was the sister of Ernest Fletcher, Hamilton. Funeral service was held from the Leaside United Church, Toronto November 16. Interment was in Hillside Cemetery, Ridgeville, Ontario. MRS. GEORGE JAQUES Mrs. George Jaques, Tavistock passed away in the Bonnie Brae Nursing Home, Tavistock, November 16, 1973 in her 93rd year, She was the former Bertha Hern, Exeter and was predeceased by her husband in 1967. She was the mother of Mrs. James H. (Ina) Francis, Tavistock and is also survived by two grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. She was predeceased by three brothers and two sisters Funeral service was held November 18 from the Francis Funeral Home, Tavistock, with Rev. A.E. Holley, Kitchener officiating. Interment was in Exeter Cemetery. Valuable walnuts won't come down Mayor Jack Delbridge, who periodically gets involved in discussion about trees, met no support Monday night in a suggestion that several walnut trees at the community park be cut down. He made the suggestion in view of the current price of walnut trees. He told council they could get as much as $1,000 for each of the five walnut trees at the park. His estimate was based on the price being received for a walnut being cut down on the site of Exeter's new post office at the corner of Andrew and Sanders, Other members suggested the price of the trees would continue to increase. They may be worth $2,500 in a few years," Councillor Ben Hoogenboom suggested. "They may only be worth 25 cents too," the Mayor replied. One of the trees may come down, because it was damaged by lightning. It will be sold if it's of any value. Damages minor No injuries and only minor damages were reported in the only accident investigated this week by officers of the Ontario Provincial Police detachment at the Pinery Park. Constable •F.A. Gardiner estimated damages of $250 when a vehicle driven by Joseph J. Adams, RR 2, Grand Bend left a Bosanquet township road. MRS. KENNETH McGOUN Mrs. Kenneth McGoun, the former Martha Edna Mac- dougall died at Victoria Hospital, London November 20, 1973 in her 81st year. She was the wife of the late Rev. Kenneth McGoun and daughter of the late Charles and Mary Anne MacDougall, Lucan. She was also predeceased by two brothers, Ernie and Allen and was the stepmother of Frank and Clifford McGoun, Montreal and friend of Reg Dawson, Toronto. Funeral service to be heldfrom,, the Miird3; Funeral Home, Lucan November 23, 1973 with terment in St, James Cemetery, Clandeboye, WO CALVIN C. MOODY WO Calvin Carwood Moody died at C.F.B. Kingston November 17 1973 in his 48th year. He was the husband of Margaret 0. (Dobbs) Moody and father of Mrs. Paul (Marilyn) Hohner, Exeter; Mrs. Duncan (Carol) MacPhee, Newcastle, New Brunswick; Dianne, at home; Allan Lyle, Exeter; Mrs. Timothy (Christina) Wilcox, London; Ira, Cheryl Lynn, Calvin and Shawn, at home. He was the son of Mrs. G. Moody, Toronto, and brother of June, Port Credit and Gary, Toronto. He was the grandfather of Jeffrey, Gregory and Paula. A military funeral service was held November 21, 1973 from the R.C. Dinney Funeral Home, Exeter with interment in Exeter Cemetery, MRS. PATRICK REID Mrs. Patrick (Sarah) Reid died in St. Mary's Hospital, London November 19, 1973 in her 93rd year. She was the wife of the late Patrick Reid, Exeter and mother of Mrs. Clarence (Mary) Rees, Ailsa Craig, Mrs. Clarence (Elsie) Prance, London and Robert, Crediton. Eight grand- children, eight great- grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Mprgaret McGill, Ireland also survive. Funeral service was held from the Hopper-Hockey Funeral Home, Exeter, November 21, 1973 with Rev. Wilfred Jarvis of- ficiating. DICKSON - Mrs. Letitia M. Dickson, London, wife of late Thomas Dickson died at Blue Water Nursing Home, Zurich in her 92nd year. She was the mother of James Keith, Lucan. SUTHERLAND - Mrs. Hugh Sutherland, the former Mary Wilde, RR 4, Embro, died at St. Joseph's Hospital, London November 19, 1973 in her 90th year. She was predeceased by her husband and was the mother of Mrs. Edmund (Catherine) Armstrong, RE. 2, Lucan. THOMAS - William Arthur Thomas, Goderich, died at University Hospital, London November 10, 1973 in his 56th year. He was the husband of Mildred Laws and father of Mrs. Stewart (Betty) Taylor, Exeter, The Huron County Board of Education has decided to proceed with the extension of the home economics and industrial arts programs in four additional centres in the county to serve all senior pupils at the elementary school level. No definite locations have been decided upon, but it is suggested Trip, prizes being offered The Exeter Board of Trade Christmas promotion kicks off this week. This year's giant giveaway provides for a grand prize of a week for two in Florida. In ad- dition, participating merchants are staging three weekly draws. Each week, the 28 merchants will give away prizes valued at approximately $300. Many are offering $10 merchandise cer- tificates. Each store will conduct its first draw this coming Tuesday. The second and third draws will follow on December 4 and 11. The draw for the grand prize will take place just prior to Christmas. Merchants participating have contest banners displayed in their stores. Exeter hires dog catcher Happy days will soon be over for Exeter dogs. Council this week approved the appointment of Harvey Hillman as animal control officer. Hillman, who serves in a similar capacity for Stephen Township, will be paid $100 per month and will patrol the streets of Exeter "one day per week". Deputy-Reeve Helen Jermyn was advised that that actually meant Hillman would put in eight hours per week and would arrange his patrols as he wishes. At the same time, council approved a bylaw appointing the Kirkton Veterinary Clinic as pound keeper. Animals captured by Hillman will be impounded at the Kirkton facility. They will be kept there for five days, after which time they may be sold or destroyed at the discretion of the pound keeper. Owners of dogs or cats im- pounded pay $5 for the first of- fence and $10 for each succeeding offence. At the same time, council will be paying the veterinary clinic $2.00 per day for impounding small dogs and cats and $3.00 per day for large dogs. The charge to the town for destroying animals is $8.00 each. that one be built in 1974, one in 1975 and two in 1976. D,J, Cochrane said this ,spread of years in based on the fact that 1974 should see a start on the renovation of Victoria Public School in Goderich and the up- dating the remainder of Exeter Public School. It is estimated that a home eci industrial arts facility will cost approximately $100,000 to build and equip and Mr. Cochrane suggested that such facilities or a major portion should be debentured through the Ontario Education Capital Aid Cor- poration. A pilot project for the program has been carried out in Seaforth Public School, Hullett Central Public School, Huron Centennial School and Hensall Public School for almost two years. These shops were built when the new addition was made to the Seaforth school in 1971. The administrative staff-are to proceed with all necessary work involved in the project. The board also approved an animal care committee. It will be composed of trustee Harry Hayter representing the board, Dr. J.O. Turnbull of Seaforth, Cameron Addison, Clinton Public School, John Gnay, F.E. Madill Secondary School, and Ronald Jewitt, Zurich Public School. The committee may prepare regulations establishing the, number of animals kept in any '1 one room, standards of care and facilities for animals, etc. Dr. R.F. Moore, Veterinary Services Branch of Guelph has offered to meet with the corii- mittee when it is formed to provide guidance and assistance. The board has also decided to participate in the Young Voyageur program in 1974 and will assist with the necessary organization. Since 1971 a unit has been Three charged over oil theft Three Port Elgin men face theft charges after several area service stations had cans of oil stolen from their premises Tuesday evening. The three men were ap- prehended after one of the ser- vice station operators witnessed the theft and advised police. The trio were stopped in the Birr area by Lucan OPP Constable Neil Armstrong. Service stations hit by the men included Walper's Supertest and Kyle's Shell in Exeter and A & K Service Centre at the intersection of Highway 4 and the Crediton Road. ' The thieves turned off their lights, pulled up to the service islands, stole the cans of oil and sped off. Exeter OPP and town police are investigating. centred in Huron County. A unit consists of 10 girls and 10 boys who are in their third year of secondary school. Approximately three out of five of these students have come from Huron schools and the others from Middlesex. The only expense to the board is a dinner provided by them for the exchange visitors and their hosts, The board approved a request from Carl F. Mills, Geography teacher at South Huron District High School for permission to apply for teacher exchange for 1974-75 in the United Kingdom. J.W. Coulter, superintendent of program and planning, reported that there are 1,115 persons enrolled in night school in Huron, compared to 980 last year. In the day schools in Huron there are 12,600 pupils enrolled. As a result of a recom- mendation from the management committee of the board it was decided to hold an organizational meeting at the conclusion of the regular meeting December 17 to choose a chairman, vice- chairman and striking com- mittee for 1974. Sweat it out in fuel debate Sitting in their shirt sleeves, with the windows open, Exeter council members, Monday night briefly detateclNlid' shortage 'of ;Councillor Ben Hoogenboom broached the subject, noting it didn't really fall under any council committee jurisdiction. "The fuel shortage doesn't effect Ontario at all," Reeve Derry Boyle advised. Several members joined 1-foogenboom in refuting that statement. iCouncillor Ted Wright ex- plained that with the world getting "smaller" the problem in one area had an effect on all areas. Boyle was also told by Coun- cillor Bruce Shaw that other parts of the world may not allow Canada to hoard natural resources if they are needed elsewhere. Councillor Tom MacMillan also pointed out that while "this generation" may have enough fuel, they had a responsibility to save some for future generations. "This is nothing to worry about at council meeting," Boyle replied. There was no fuel shortage evident at the meeting. The" council chambers are generally excessively warm because the thermostat is in the small office at the front of the town hall. Works superintendent Glenn Kells advised it was "just comfortable" in that room, although it was not in use during the evening. Contract talks between separate school teachers and the Huron-Perth Roman Catholic separate school board broke down before they even started last week. Teachers with the board have been without contracts since September 1, Negotiations began in March but broke down at the end of October and Wednesday was to be the first day back. The teachers, members of the Huron-Perth unit of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association said the breakdown was the result of a "procedural issue." The wrangle developed, they said, when the county board refused to allow the teachers' local economic advisory com- mittee to sit in on the negotiations. The teachers' negotiating team felt that if the advisory com- mittee members were present, negotiations would be expedited. When permission was refused, the teachers' negotiators walked out. Teachers are seeking a 12 percent increase in pay, basing their demands on cost-of-living increases. The board, however, has of- fered them a 3.4 percent in- crease. Clem Steffler, Goderich, a member of the teachers' negotiating committee, said the offer is completely inadequate. On a split vote Grand Bend council Monday night decided to turn on the outdoor Christmas lights for the month of December. Councillor Torn Webster voiced the only opposition to the move suggesting energy should be Tuckersmith township coun- cillors approved a pay increase for themselves at their regular meeting, Tuesday. Each will receive an additional $50 • per annum. This becomes effective for the current year as members receive their stipend at the end of the term. The reeve will now receive $925 per annum and the deputy and councillors will be paid $650 each. At the same time, council set new speed limits for the roads in Vanastra. These new rates become effective when the township takes over ownership of the roads. The roads have been receiving a resurfacing program by the present owners of Vanastra to bring them up to provincial standards and they must pass inspection tests by a government engineer before Tucker- smith assumes ownership. The inspection is expected to take place the end of November. A speed limit of 25 m.p.h. was set for the residential area. The commercial area will have a 35 tn.p.h, limit as well as certain areas on the perimi ter roads circling Vanastra on the south and east side. Wilfred Schneider of Huron Acoustic Industries Ltd, of Vanastra appeared before council to request a building permit to replace the building destroyed by fire at the end of October, Because the proposed building Would protrude onto a road allowance, council agreed to meet with the owners of Vanastra to see if the road (a Oul de sac) could be closed to facilitate the new building. "It was neither "Christian." nor "just" he said. Huron-Perth separate school teachers are not alone, however, More than 7,000 separate school teachers in Ontario are to decide by November 25 on mass resignations to back up demands for a cost-of-living increase and the right to negotiate working conditions, Huron-Perth teachers said the resignations of 96 percent of the Want traffic light to be the same Exeter council agreed this week to ask the ministry of transportation and com- munications to have the new traffic lights at Huron and Main operate in the same manner as those at Sanders and Main. The existing lights are ac- tivated by pedestrians or vehicles on Sanders St. At all other times, traffic flows unimpeded north and south. There was a question if the new lights at Huron should be syn- chronized with those at Sanders, but councillors felt this would not be adviseable. The letter from the ministry which prompted discussion gave some details of the plans for the signals, but no indication when they may be installed. conserved. Senior councillor Murray Des Jardins said the lights are usually turned on for three months. He added, "just for one month won't make much dif- ference." The Jackson and Charters drains* were provisionally adopted and there were no ob- jections. Court of revision for these was planned for December 18. Construction costs of five drains were approved. They were as follows, with the estimated price in brackets: Alexander drain, $22,707.84 ($23.55); Buchanan drain $11, 596.13 ($10,800); Clark drain, $14, 025.66 ($13,000); Dallas drain, $16,715.67 ($17,250); Kinsman drain $10,216.05 ($9,900). Puts quick end to 'sneaky , talk Exeter council this week agreed to indicate an interest in purchasing the Elliott property west of the Main St. bridge and will advise the family that they would like first opportunity to purchase it, if and when it becomes available. There was some suggestion that the property should be rezoned from residential to parkland, but this was vehemently opposed by Coun- cillor Tom MacMillan, He said such action would be "pretty sneaky" on the part of the town. "If we want it, let's get off the pot and buy it at a fair price," he urged. MacMillan noted that rezoning the property would reduce its value considerably and said he wouldn't want the town to rezone his property for purposes to their own benefit, unit's 155 teachers have been collected, A further 6,500 teachers em- ployed by a school boards — including Windsor, Sudbury, Peterborough, and Ottawa - will decide whether ,to hand in resignations before a November 30 deadline, The province-wide resignations which would be effective Dec. 31 could leave about 200,000 children without teachers next year, Resignations of separate school teachers in Sault Ste. Marie are also being collected and as of last Friday, the Essex County Roman Catholic separate school teachers joined with Huron-Perth, They have decided to resign en masse if necessary to press demands for a five-percent salary increase. A total of 368 Ontario Couny separate school teachers also voted last week in favor of resigning if necessary. Separate schools operated by the hoard in Essex wereclosed for three days last January following a similar mass resignation by 375 teachers, A subsequent wage settlement was reached with provincial mediation, Negotiations between separate school teachers and the Huron- Perth Roman Catholic separate school board are now being taken over by the teachers' parent body, the Ontario English- Catholic Teachers Association in Toronto. Webster replied, "we've been asked by governments to con- serve energy. Let's be a leader. Every little switch has a bearing on the situation." At this point Doug Martin in- terjected, "if they turn lights off in Ottawa then we should do the same." Use of the village's photostat copying machine will be available to the public. Clerk Louise Clipperton said the machine is capable of turning out 10,000 copies per day. Council felt it was a good move to provide a service for ratepayers. The charge will be 25 cents per copy and the work is to be done by and at the discretion of the clerk. The Lambton county building and plumbing inspection bylaws were accepted in principle by council, These services of the county inspectors will be used. A grant of $219.20 to the Grand Bend Royal Canadian Legion branch was approved. This is in lieu of the municipal share of taxes on Legion property. In previous years the monies were returned in the way of a tax rebate but this year the grant will be involved. A building permit application from Don Smart to construct a boat house on lot 20, plan 4 in Gibbs Park was approved. Cabaret Dance RUSSELDALE HALL Saturday, Dec. 1 Music by The Blenders Everyone Welcome Times-Advrocate, November 22,1973 Page 3 Contract talks stop before getting started FERDINAND GRIMMINCK Ferdinand Grimminck died suddenly at RR 3, Lucan November 14 in his 68th year. He was the husband of Ger- trude (Folker) Grimminck and father of Mrs. Henry (Elizabeth) Thoonen, Blenheim; Gerry, Delaware; Mrs. Henry (Wilhelmina) Giesen, Lucan; Hubert, High Park; Mrs. Danny (Fernanda) Hunter, Chatham; Mrs. Bev (Theodora) Jubenbile, Essex; Marinus, Ilderton, Mrs. Frank (Birgitta) van Geel, Lucan; Mrs. Gerrie (Oda) Graat, London; Sylvester, Woodham; and Remie, Fred, Olga, Robert and There*sa, all at home. '14 He is also survived by 28 grandchildren. Funeral service was held from St. Patrick's Church, Biddulph Township, November 17, 1973 with Father J. McGraw of- ficiating, and the C. Haskett and Son Funeral Home, Lucan in charge of arrangements. Interment was in St. Patrick's Cemetery. 'and explain they wonld be unable. to attend because of the conflict of meetings "but tell them we're extremely interested" in meeting with them to discuss the matter. Tuckersmithf council okay pay increases