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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-11-29, Page 13• WATCH OUT DOGS — Exeter's new dog catcher will start his new duties Saturday. Harvey Hillman shown in the above picture will make weekly rounds of the town. T-A photo Tir 'Numb 21:1111.41 litiAtell, 111111ile 1-411:21111111,6%.* -"RI 4111'. 4 lh artalVirdibit MIL 4,4 IM1 IA IOUS& 111111411 HIM it UNO initimminpro trainiatseali ram new ;.1411e7" Ailihri _114-N Valli 17: t: ,4,0,3181 jvI r: NEW WORKS BUILDING — Construction is well underway on Exeter's new public works building. Workmen were busy with the roof this week. The building is located at the west end of Nelson street. T-A photo Usborne to form rec group, hear about area programs SPECIAL GLASS MAKING - Only five persons registered for the Fanshawe College night class course in cathedral glass making. The instructor is Mrs. Iva Hodgins of Lucan and classes are being held in her base- ment. 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Second Section EXETER, ONTARIO,. NOVEMBER 29, 1973 Page 13 Mayor cites need for rec head; minors oppose financial control. "We need a good recreation director , .and if he needs an assistant, get him," commented Mayor Jack Delbridge after listening to debate at a public meeting called to study the report submitted on Exeter's RAP committee by a three-man in- vestigating committee. "Let's get the kids off the street and let's get them doing things," the Mayor added, His comment regarding the need for a recreation director was about the only concrete suggestion that came out of the meeting attended by some 25 people. His appeal for a recreation director was met by applause by many at the meeting, but it wasn't known whether all members of council and RAP present were in agreement, They'll be the ones asked to pay the salary for new personnel. Bruce Shaw, a member of the investigating committee with Charlie Smith and John Stephens, said the men considered the recommendation to hire a "program director" as the most important in their 25-page report. He said the second most im- portant issue was the need to "tidy up" the financial and organizational structure of RAP and some of its affiliated groups and the third was to give more consideration to planning and the future needs of the RAP com- mittee, Shaw predicted Exeter could have a sports complex "that would rival anything else in Huron" and said the town could have facilities "only dreamed of before". He did not elaborate on this suggestion although he did make mention of one of the recom- mendations in the report which urges council to approach surrounding municipalities with regard to cost sharing for programs and physical resources. During the session it was ex- plained that surrounding municipalities were eligible for recreation grants that could be used towards central programs in Exeter. Most of the meeting entailed a debate with several minor athletic groups involved in hockey, baseball, soccer and figure skating, The investigating committee had recommended that these groups deliver all their present assets and liabilities to RAP and in the future, all revenues be turned over to RAP as well, In return, RAP would give the groups free use of the physical resources required for the sport involved and would also meet any required expenditures. The organizations would be required to submit an annual budget to RAP, although each would select its own, internal administrative organization, except for treasurer. Discussion indicated the groups involved were anxious to have RAP support, but were not particularly interested in having financial control exercised by RAP, Bill Batten, one of three representatives on hand from the Exeter Minor Hockey Association said the men in- volved in that sport raised con- siderable funds through the years by program sales, raffles, stags and other public solicitations and it was his contention that the public would not support RAP to the same extent. or that the men involved in minor hockey would not be interested in working as diligently if they did not have control of the money raised. Be said there was also a fear that RAP would not approve as much ice time as those involved in minor hockey deem necessary. EMHA president„Bev Skinner asked how much • ice rentals would increase if the EMHA pulled out of RAP. "Not necessarily any,” replied Reeve Derry Boyle, a member of RAP, Another EMIIA member, Ron Horn, said there was "no way" area firms would support a hockey program similar to the one now ,used for Hawks games if RAP Was in charge of finances. RAP chairman Gord Baynhain replied there was no intent to dampen enthusiasm of people engaged in minor sports. He alsO suggested there would be little interference in how groups make money or carry out their programs. Skinner asked if the EMHA Would be free to handle their operation as they see fit as long as a budget is submitted to RAP. "Theoretically, if the board accepts the budget," Bayrtham replied. Another sports enthusiast, Ron Bogart, wondered why RAP catered to out-of-town teams by giving them prime time at the arena and making the Exeter minor teams take supper hours and early mornings, He suggested local citizens should be given preference. 'During the discussion, Batten pointed out the EMHA members were basically interested in the best deal for the youngsters and suggested this was best fulfilled when operated by a group keenly interested in minor hockey as opposed to an The invention of the telephone 100 years ago is commemorated in Bell Canada's telephone directory which is being delivered in Goderich and surrounding territory beginning Nov. 19, The new phone book features a logo observing the 100th an- niversary and a picture of the Bell Homestead in Brantford, Ontario, The logo, to be used by most of the major Canadian telephone companies as well as Bell Canada to commemorate the invention, is a blue telephone on a white background centering the commemorative dates, 18744974. Iris located in the right hand corner of the front cover. "The photograph on the back cover of the book," J.M. (Jim) Scott, local Bell manager, said, "is a picture of the Bell organization concerned with all recreation in the community, Later in the meeting, when it was noted that the RAP summer playground program constantly operated in the red, Batten said this was an example of what could happen if minor hockey was operated by a public body and not by persons who were keenly interested in the sport and its participants. Speaking for the figure skating club, president Jack Underwood, who is also a member of RAP, offered a counter-proposal that RAP assume financial authority for groups under its wing, but that this would stop short of Homestead in Brantford. It was there on *July 26, 1874, that Bell first discussed with his father how he proposed to build a telephone and drew the first diagrams for his invention. "But the telephone industry has come a long way since 1874," Okay increase Exeter council recently ap- proved a 30 percent increase in the fee paid Dale's Answering Service for looking after calls for the local police department. This brings the rate for the coming 'year to $2.00 per day. A request for a similar increase for the fire department was turned over to the Exeter area • fire board for deliberation. Mrs. Lorna Dale also suggested administering any monies organizations raised in "outside activities" such as dances, draws, etc. He also suggested that RAP members would have to show an interest in the activities, something which he said was not now taking place. When Shaw suggested that groups which end the year with a surplus should help pa' for those who end the year with a deficit, he met with an argument from Underwood. "I can't see people making a profit only to have someone else take it away," the skating en- Mr. Scott added, "and the front cover photograph symbolizes those advancements. It is a picture of a computer control panel, representing the modern technology used in presenting the many modern services offered by Canadian telephone companies." in phone service the works department be added to the service so residents can contact someone in case of emergency around the clock. This was turned over to the public works committee for study. Reeve Derry Boyle advised council that calls during the past year averaged over 40Q per month for the police and fire departments combined. thusias t explained. The same line of reasoning was followed by Dave Zyluk, president of the Exeter minor soccer association. He said the soccer group would welcome some assistance from RAP, but suggested they would want no part of having RAP assume financial control over their operations, Zyluk did indicate that RAP could help the summer sports situation by co-ordinating Such things, as soccer, swimming and baseball so youngsters could be involved in all activities. He said that with conflict of times and dateslast year, many youngsters were forced into difficult decisions as to which line of pursuit they would follow, Another speaker was Joe Wooden,who appeared to express an interest on behalf of baseball as well as in his capacity as principal at SHDHS. RAP uses facilities at the school for many recreational activities. In fact, chairman Baynham suggested that because of the co- operation from Wooden, the local committee had more use of the facilities at the school than was evident in any other com- munity in Ontario. Wooden explained that minor baseball operated with less funds than most of the aforementioned sports and used less expensive facilities than hockey and figure skating. He also stated that if a program director was available to assist these groups in their operation, they may feel differently about being tied closer to RAP. The SHDHS principal was critical of using part of the community park for a fixed facility (rodeo ring) which was used only two or three days per year. . He said there was now a need for additional outdoor ac- tivities and room was not available. He particularly emphasized the need for additional baseball facilities. At the present, only one ball team' can operate at a time and it is impossible to operate a successful program under such conditions. The only other organization represented at the meeting was the Exeter Agricultural Society. Present were Don Dearing, Garnet Hicks and Bruce Shapton. "We saw our name in the paper and thought we should come," Dearing explained. He said the only thought they had for a change was in asking consideration for the fair group to have the facilities rent free. Garnet Hicks explained to the audience that residents of the neighboring townships had contributed to Exeter's recreation program by providing land and labor for the fair grounds and grandstand and money for the local swimming pool. He said few communities charge fair boards for the use of facilities. Charlie Smith took the occasion to explain that the committee's recommendation to seek support from the neighboring townships was basically aimed at acquiring the grant money available to these communities and which is not at the present being used. Chairman Gard Baynham commented that if Hay, Stephen and Usborne applied for recreation grants, a program could receive $2,000 rather than the $500 assistance now being received. The meeting concluded with no consensus of opinion as to the feasibility of the recom- mendatien regarding the operation of groups under RAP and spokesmen indicated they would have to meet in the future to debate again before final decisions are made. HELP WANTED Person to Act as Short Order Cook and TO Wait On Tables APPLY IN PERSON Les Pines Motel EXETER Usborne township council is expected to approve preparations of a bylaw to name a township recreation committee at their next meeting to be held Tuesday afternoon. At a general meeting Monday night, Len Love, the recreation director in St. Marys outlined the advantages of organizing the municipality for recreation purposes. Love listed the grants which were available from the provincial government. The only sport now actually organized in Usborne is minor ball. Council for the first time made a grant of $500 in 1973 to support this sport. Members of the present minor ball group are to submit a list of possible members for a proposed recreation committee to council before Tuesday. Two types, of grants are available to municipalities such as Usborne. They are a cost loss grant of 25 percent under which the $500 to minor ball would become eligible and a leadership grant of 33 percent, This covers wages of recreation personnel. In making his presentation, the St. Marys rec director pointed out that recreation is "just not sports". His definition of recreation was, "the constructive, enjoyable and satsifying use of leisure time giving people of all ages something to do in an organized w Love and Don Simpson Blan- shard township both agreed a present area recreation program now in effect between St. Marys and four neighbouring townships was working well. The townships of Blanshard, Downie and East and West Nissouri each have their own recreation committee and programs but join with St. Marys in such things as house league hockey and swimming. Councillor Tom McMillan and clerk Eric Carscadden of Exeter were in attendance at the meeting and McMillan said Exeter would certainly be in- terested in combining forces with neighbouring municipalities for recreation purposes. McMillan continued, "We would hope our neighbours would become involved in the selection and direction of an area recreation program." The townships in the St. Marys area have a budgeted amount which they pay each year to the recreation program. In order to qualify fer the leadership grant they pay the salary of a swim- ming instructor or other em- ployee directly. Len Love said one of the most popular activities in the com- bined area is a euchre league in which 144 persons take part every third Monday night. He added, "This activity is very successful, In order to operate well every one of the 144 people must be in attendance and on time every night and I'll tell you they are enthusiastic and never miss. Lots of table thumping, too." The consensus of opinion at the Usborne meeting was that a recreation committee be formed to accommodate the minor ball set up and other activities could be added as the need arises. They were told a local recreation committee is necessary regardless of com- bined activities with other municipalities. * * 0