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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1974-01-24, Page 3D▪ ISABLED ADJULTS enjoy various sports from their wheelchairs. Tirnes-Advecate, January 24, 1974 Page .Board will light ministry cut in Critical of standing committees, Clarence McDonald, Exeter, management committee, and Mrs. Mollie ]Gunder, Sea forth, education committee, were appointed board representatives to the Trustee-Teaeher Administration Liaison Committee. 1E..E0 S gra.nt percent en June 30 and remaining negotiations will be .conducted 50 pprcent of December 4 for this year as. they- were last year 1974. with Mr. Hill and fonr trustees The teacher salary chosen by him. students for the up-coming competition which is on terrain similar to the Muskoka area, Senior students from Grade 11, 12 and 13 of the prefect organization at Central Huron Secondary School, Clinton, on an overnight excursion to Toronto in the near future as a reward far the excellent supervision which the prefects carry out at school dance& during regular school hours, and at other evening ac- tivities. No cost to the board. The board will re-tender the weekend transportation of five students to and from their homes and the regional centre of hearing handicapped in London due to the sizable increase requested by Brooke Trailways in Owen Sound. The board set due dates for education tax installments — 50 Mn, Cochrane; R.B, Dunlop, Business Administrator; and vice-chairman, of the board, Wilfred Shortreed, will attend the provincial salary conference held by the Ontario School Trustees' Council in Toronto on February 1 and 2. Two field trips were approved — 10 students from the Cross Country Ski Club at South Huron District High School on a two-day excursion to Gravenhurst on February 9-10 at no cost to the board. The purpose of the trip is to improve the skiing skills of the Marching Mothers ready for canvass GOING FOR A RIDE - A variety of snow riding their snow horses are from the left, sculpturing Denise can be seen on Waterloo street in Exeter. Shown above and Rhonda Turnbull and Shawn and Melissa Moore. 1`,.A photo Thieves busy in Exeter, strike in seven locations Brea kins aud thefts were numerous in Exeter this week with no less than seven oc, currences being reported to the town police department. The first theft occurred Wednesday when, Miss Alice Claypole, superintendent of South Huron Hospital reported an oil painting was missing. The painting of an autumn elms scene 20 inches by 28 inches was taken from the public waiting room. Constable James McMeekin.is investigating, Also Wednesday, a 1973 pickup truck was taken from the Exeter Roofing Company lot on Thames Road East, The vehicle was later recovered by Constable McMeekin, Missing was a 32 foot aluminum ladder. John Tzavaras, owner' of the Burkley Steak liberse4in.,,Main street reported his premises had been broken into sometime during the early hours of Thur- sday. Some cigarettes and a quantity of money were taken. "Tho' much is taken, much abides ." Alfred Lord Ten- nyson says so very much with these six simple words, As the picture that is worth a thousand words, this quote contains a thousand emotions, a hundred thousand situations, and a thousand thousand ,people. One of those people is Terry. Terry was 22 years old when he was seriously injured in a truck accident. He was left paralyzed from the neck down. Literally all he could do was blink his eyes. He was totally dependent on others for his every need. Terry's situation appeared hopeless. He had little outlook for the future, little if anything to live for. Everyone close to him and more particularly his hospital staff was extremely concerned. Terry was the centre of everyone's inquiries, no one wanted to see him give up his fight. This concern led to his transfer to another hospital for extensive tests and the development of a suitable medical restoration program for him. For two years professional people tried to give Terry what seemed to be the impossible. Hope of any degree of independence for Terry looked Walc, n s first:chance at doing • Ns.ometfiing, for himself came zi When he was loaned an en- vironmental control system. This apparatus gave him his first hint of independence since the ac- The Huron County Board of Education was informed Monday at a board meeting in Clinton that the approved east, on which the Ministry of Education pays grant, was reduced by $14,000 for the $277,435 addition to the Exeter Public School. D.J. Cochrane, director of education said the $14,000 will have to be picked up in Operating budget or deleted from' the contract. Refflinghaus Construction , of Ooderich was awarded the tender for the addition at the end of December. In order to have the work included in the 1973 allocation the tender price was discussed by telephone with ministry officials and given approval. Mr. Cochrane said when the reduction was made in written confirmation from the ministry, he had asked for an explanation, and was told it was made when it reached an official "higher' up", E. Cayley Hill, board chair- man, said: "unless there .is a very good reason for doing this, I don't think it's right. It is an unfair exhibition of poor business to be led to the trough, then cut off." Mr. Hill' was directed to write the ministry asking that the gut be reconsidered, The report on the school visitations made by Mr. Hill and Mr. Cochrane in the fall will be discussed at a special meeting• at the end of February or early in March after Mr. Cochrane and his staff have completed a study on the ten proposals in the report and decide which item has priority over another, The report concerns class size, teacher-pupil ratio, opportunity classes, special education, curriculum development, budgetry matters, professional development, organization, evaluation and accountability; programs and facilities; per- sonnel and the public image of education. The board will 'pay mem- bership fess totalling $3,539.71 — Ontario School Trustees' council fee, $2,024 and Ontario Public School Trustees' Association $1,515.71. Approval was given by-laws dealing with rules of order and motions at board meetings. The vice-chairman of the The second theft of a vehicle was reported Saturday morning when a 1966 truck was missing from the Sam Sweitzer Con- Police at Pinery investigate theft Officers of the Ontario Provincial Police detachment at the Pinery Park have laid charges against an area youth in the theft of two outboard motors and an outboard gas tank which were reported missing last fall, Constable R. D. Hendley was in charge of the investigation and recovered the equipment Friday. In a break and enter at a Port Franks cottage Saturday, Con- stable F. S Hubert, reports a stereo component set'ialued at $160 •Was taken. In the only accident of the week, a unknown vehicles was in collision with a parked vehicle owned by Martin B. Kelders, RR 2, Grand Bend. Constable F. S. Hubert estimated damages to the Kelders vehicle at $30. It was parked on the Green Forest Motel parking lot at Grand Bend. struction lot, Waterloo street. The vehicle which was taken some time during Friday night was recovered at Carling and Huron streets. Constable McMeekin is investigating. t In another breakin Friday night, a small amount of cash was removed from the Exeter Library. Librarian Mrs. Elizabeth Schroeder notified police Saturday morning. Entry was gained through 'a window on the east side of the building. The investigation is being conducted by Constable Alex Balazs. Nothing was reported stolen by principal Joseph Wooden in a breakin at South Huron District High School Saturday. , Entry to the school was made through a window leading from, the roof but further efforts to ,g4;I:, into the , cafeteria failed. Cerr-A'A stable Belazs, is again the in , vestigating officer. A van 'truck taken from the Tuckey Beverages parking lot in Exeter sometime after noon, Saturday was recovered in Sarnia, Sunday. Officers of the Exeter and Sarnia police departments are 'continuing the investigation. . MRS. STANLEY MITCHELL Mrs. Gladys (Broadfoot) Mitchell, wife of Stanley Mit- chell, Exeter, passed away at Victoria Hospital, January 17, 1974, in her 73rd year. Besides her husband, Mrs. Mitchell is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Elgin (Pat) Hendrick of the Blue Water High- way, and grandchildren, Peter and Kimberly Hendrick. The body rested at the T. Harry Hoffman Funeral Home, Dashwood until Monday and then at the Bonthron Funeral Chapel, Hensall where the funeral was officiated at by Rev.Donald Beck, January 21. Temporary entombment was in Hensel! Union mausoleum with burial later in McTaggarts cemetery. Pallbearers were Russ Ferguson, Harold Parker, Eric Luther, Cal Horton, Ian McAllister and John'Downs. *HAROLD ROBERT GOWER 'Harold R. Gower,‘,1onnerly 'hob. Crediton, died at the Blue Water Rest Home, January 20, 1974 in his 77th year. Surviving is a brother, Fletcher Gower of Brinsley and a number of nieces and nephews. A sister, Mrs, Mary Parker predeceased him in 1973. The funeral was from the T. Harry Hoffman Funeral Home, January 23, with Rev. Douglas Warren officiating, Interment was in Exeter cemetery. The pallbearers were Lloyd Lamport, Allan Finkbeiner, Gerry Smith, Carman Rosezler, Maurice Beaver, Eldon Smith. Rev. D. Warren officiated. cident. With a breath or a mouth movwment he could call a nurse, turn on his light, or operate the radio, TV. and the fan. The cost of this extension on Terry was covered by the hospital staff. But Terry still needed a tomorrow, a reason to go on, Mobility was the obvious answer, the mobility of a wheelchair, Various agencies were ap- proached, without success because of the high cost involved in a custom built, specially adapted electric wheelchair. When all avenues seemed exhausted, someone recalled that the March of Dimes Ability Fund might help. In a matter of months the Fund was able to provide Terry with an electric wheelchair, tailored to his special' needs and complete with mouth operated controls. The change this chair made in Terry's life was no less than a miracle.Oncehe had his mobility, limited though it was, his face regained colour, his eyes showed a spark of life and a bit of the old Terry slowly returned. He was given the run of the hospital and the grounds, and before long, he could manage the occasional jaunt into the com- munity with a minimum of assistance, Now the nurses were no longer asking "How's Terry'?" but "Where's Terry?" 'He became a reporter for, the hospital internal newspaper. 'No longer was he only existing, he was participating. His activities now range from roving reporter to that of social convener of patient activities. Certainly, most of us would not consider Terry's life to be a normal one. As a quadriplegic, he requires regular nursing care, and conseqUently must reside in the hospital. But to Terry, this is his only restriction, He comes and goes with the mobility of his wheelchair and gets involved whenever he can in hospital activities. Life has meaning for this young man now. This is not a fairy tale that ends happily ever after arid Terry didn't find the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow but surely, with the help of the March of Dimes, Ability Fund, Terry has proven "Tho' much is taken, much abides . . ." The Exeter canvass for the Ability Fund will be held Monday evening, January 28 with Dorothy Pfaff in charge of the Marching Mothers. Any ladies wishing to par- ticipate in the canvass may contact Mrs. Pfaff at 235-2013. MRS, EDGAR WUERTH Mrs. Adith (Ada) Brown Wuerth, widow of the late Edgar Wuerth of Zurich, died at Victoria Hospital, January 19, 1974, in her 76th year. She is survived by her brother Garfield of Waterloo and a number of nieces and, nephews. Funeral was conducted from the T. Harry Hoffman Funeral Home January 22, with Rev, Bruce Guy officiating. Interment in Crediton cemetery. The pallbearers were Ray Wuerth, Reg Wuerth, Grant Bergey, Bob Klinck, Bill Clement and Fred Brown. pm a. e high in collisions /Damages of more than '$2,700 were reported in four accidents investigated this week by officers of the Exeter police department. Thursday vehicles driven by Dr. Lillian Gammon, Thedford and Janet Prouty, RR 1, Hay collided on Exeter's Main street, Constable Alex Balazs set damages at $70. Saturday a vehicle driven by George Gotten, RR 3, Parkhill went out of control on Main street near Simcoe and struck two gas pumps at Graham Arthur's service station. Constable James McMeekin was in charge of the investigation and damages were set at $1,250. At 6.50 p,m. Saturday a collision on Wellington street east involved vehicles driven by Robert Moffat, 695 Talbot street, London and John Tuck, RR 1, Kirkton. Damages were listed at $100 by Constable James McMeekin, Damages of $1,300 occurred Sunday when a vehicle driven by Danny Stuckless, 110 St. Lawrence Avenue, Huron Park was in collision with a parked car owned by Wilma Weiberg, RR 1, Zurich. The mishap occurred on Main street. Constable McMeekin investigated, STORM DAMAGE — Limbs falling on wires did considerable damage in the area, Sunday. This pipe'at the Bob Russell residence in Exeter was pulled askew, leaving a hole in the roof. The wires were not broken, however, Motorcycle group wants to visit GB Grand Bend council Monday night received a request for in- formation on the summer resort from a Michigan motorcycle group. In a letter, Don Vanden Borre of Cassopolis, Michigan said his group was all married, had children and lead rather normal lives except for their interest in motorcycling, camping and enjoying other people. The request continued, "this is our favorite way of travelling and is becoming the only economical way to tour with the energy crisis. Because of the reputation of motorcycle groups in some areas we feel it is best to inquire before hand if you people have strong feelings against all riders or would we be welcome to visit!" After a brief discussion, council instructed clerk Mrs. Louise Clipperton to inform the writer that motorcycle visitors were judged on an individual basis Sewers, parking, co-operation high on councillors' priorities JOHN COLTER MONTGOMERY John Montgomery, a former resident of Grand Bend, died suddenly, January 17. He was the husband of Megan Montgomery, father of Mrs. T. Fryer, grand- father of David and Gilliam and brother of Samuel, Thomas and Mrs. H. Robinson. The funeral was from the Turner and Porter York Chapel, Toronto, with burial in Park Lawn cemetery. Weir appearing at sports dinner Glenn Weir of Dorchester has been added to the long list of celebrities who will be attending the first Exeter Lions club Sportsmen's Dinner on Tuesday, February 5. Weir is a key lineman on the defensive unit of the Montreal Alouettes. Heading the head table list is Emmett Ashford, one of the top after dinner speakers in North America. Ashford recently retired from the American league was the first negro to make the big leagues as an umpire. Right alongside Ashford, will be Detroit Tiger ace relief Pit- cher, John Hiller, former NHL star Lou Fontinato and Mac Cuddy of Strathroy, owner of Smog and other top harness horses. Rounding out the head table will be Tim Foli of the Montreal Expos; University of Western Ontario football coach Frank Cosentino; curler Jim Waite; Whipper Billy Watson and Canada's National Timmy, and Ken Doig, of Seaforth, golfer and hockey player, The Lions committee headed by chairman Don Taylor is still negotiating with other guests including Mrs. Penny Tweedy, owner of the super horse Secretariat, Tory Gregg, well known in the area for his sportscasting and announcing at horse shows will be the master of ceremonies. The big event will open with a reception at 6 p.m. at the Exeter Legion Hall with dinner slated for 7:30 p.m. Tickets selling at $25 are now available from any Exeter Liens Club member and Lions in other nearby communities. All proceeds will be used for Crip. pled Children's work. Receipts for income tax purposes may be secured. MERVYN WEBB Mervyn Ft, Webb, 41, died suddenly at Riviera Beach, Fla., Jandary 17, 1974, He was for- merly of Dashwood and Clinton. Mr. Webb is survived by his wife, Labelle (Hill) Webb, his children, Darlene, Sally, Joy and Thomas, all at home, and his mother Mrs. Olive Webb of Grand Bend, His father, Russell Webb predeceased him, The funeral was arranged by the T. Harry Hoffman Funeral Home, Sunday with Rev. W.R. Johnston, London, Officiating. Pallbearers were Bill, Richard and Gary Jennison, Dennis Pfaff, Jim and David Preszcater, Members Of a London minor hockey team coached by Mr.. Webb acted as flower bearers, Interment WAS in Grand Bend cemetery. WILLIAM ALLAN William Allan, Granton, son of Mrs. Mary Allan and the late William Allan died January 21, 1974 a t Victoria Hospital, London, in his 61st year, Survivors are his sisters and brother, Mrs. Norah Wissel and Fred Allan both of Granton, Mrs. James (Christine) Morrison, Lakeside; Mrs. Ken (Williamina) Wood of Brownsville. The funeral was held at the C. Haskett and Son Funeral Rev. Lucan, January 23, with Mary McInally officiating. Burial was in St. James cemetery, Clandeboye. ,MRS, RUBY CORSAUT Mrs. Ruby Corsaut passed away at the Smith Nursing Home, St. Marys, January 3 in her 89th year. She was the widow of the late Henry Corsaut, D.V.M, of Watford. She was the former Ruby Hicks pf Centralia and had lived in i'eeter ' Mrs, Corsaut was the mother of Ja'rile, Saginaw, Mich.; Dalton, Allen and Oscar, Kitchener and Mrs. Burton (Gladys) Goldrick, Oakville, Other survivors are her sister Mrs, Norman (Hazel) Moody, Ottawa, 13 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. The funeral was January 5 from Needham's Memorial Chapel, London with the Rev, Harry Wuerch of Faith Taber- nacle officiating. Interment was in Watford cemetery. JOHN E.OGDEN John E. Ogden, 82, of Capac, Michigan, died Friday in University Hospital, Ann Arbor, of burns suffered Monday in an accident at his home. He was born in 1892 in Whalen, Ontario and married Gertrude Masterson, July 18, 1918. He is survived by his widow; a son Leslie Ogden; a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Archer, a sister, Mrs. Vera Neil, Vista, California; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. A daughter, Mrs. Merle Howey, is deceased. The funeral service was January 21, at the Barnard Funeral Home, in Capac, Mich. Burial at Pinehall Cemetery. BRENT EVERETT RICHARDSON Brent Richardson, beloved son of James and Donna (Voison) Richardson died at St. Joseph's Hospital, Sarnia, January 20, 1974 in his second year. He was the brother of Steven and grandson of Everett and Dorothy Richardson of Parkhill. The funeral was January 22 at Sacred Heart Church with the M, Box and Son Funeral Home making the arrangements. Burial was in Parkhill Union Cemetery. JOSEPH GELINAS Joseph Gelinas, 93, passed away January 19, 1.974 in South Huron Hospital. He was the husband of the late Marie Den°mnie Surviving are his children, Harvey, London., Claude, Zurich; Mozart, Zurich; Arthur, London; Mrs. Dennis Corriveau, Strat- ford; Mrs. Clarence J, Tiede, London; Mrs. August Tiede, Toronto ,Mrs, Clement McCann, Mrs. Earl Dietrich, Dashwood; Cittra Centralia. , Also surviving is a sister, Miss Mary Gelinas, London, 60 grandchildren and -68 great- grand-children, The funeral, arranged by the Westlake Funeral home, Zurich, was held at St. 13onifaee R.C. Church with tinnier Durand officiating, January 22. Burial in St. Peter's cemetery, St. Josephs. Cite difficulties in aid program Municipal councils may grant municipal tax assistance to elderly homeowners, but members of Exeter council determined this week it would be a difficult program to institute. In the first place, they have to know how many homeowners may qualify so they can budget properly, and information as to those numbers appears difficult to ascertain. To be eligible, homeowners must be over 65 and must be receiving the guaranteed old age supplement. Opinions, differed as to how many persons in Exeter may be in that category and it was also explained that such information would be difficult to obtain because it is confidential, In addition, Councillor Ted Wright doubted many would apply, particularly if the scheme was followed whereby the assistance on taxes becomes a lien against the property. "Not many would go for it," Wright stated and met im- mediate support from Mayor Delbridge. It was finally decided to have Reeve Boyle and Deputy-Reeve JerMyn investigate the program further and report to the next meeting, Accident victim out of hospital , JOU Musser, Exeter, who was seivieusly injured when the snowmobile he was 'operating was in collision with an automobile recently has returned to his !lane. After several operations, John has casts on his left arm and leg, government pays 75 percent of such a person's salary. Mrs. Jermyn indicated she would make a motion at the next meeting to hire a student for the summer', The need for council to plan for the future was also cited and she said the way present land policies are handled the decisions appear to be made On a personal basis rather than as part of town policy, The Deputy-Reeve reminded council they also had to come up with a decision regarding the request for allowing mobile or modular homes in Exeter, A request had been made in November regarding this matter and at that time, Mayor Delbridge urged cannel' to quit "dragging our feet". In other areas of concern, Mrs. Jermyn recommended that the finance committee consider a photostatic copying machine for the clerk's 'office and that rtAP take over maintenance Of the Mall park at the library and town hall, become concerned about pollution, saying poeple — and not governments — must lead the way in this battle. "I would also like to see our senior citizens get more at- tention," Wright continued, "particularly in the areas of housing and recreation, He concluded by sayirig that recreation must be kept strong and suggested that paving of streets be systematically planned So the core area is completed first. Mrs. Jermyn also included the need for off-street parking in her Written report, but she stressed the need for a coinplete updating of toning bylaWs and the official plan. She said no copies of the plan and bylaws were available because printing had been delayed until the amendments made over the years could be included, She explained that some assistance could be -Obtained in this regard through the hiring of a summer planning Student. The continue using one of its dumping grounds this week. MacMillan continued by suggesting that a shared police setup could be considered in South 'f-luron. "We should do some thinking about the possibility of co- operating in areas of mutual concern,"-he concluded. Councillor Wright started his list of priorities with completion of the sewer system and followed that with the need for some thinking about off-street parking, a topic on which he said he had been harping since he started on council. He Said council should take the initiative in the matter arid noted that the area now housing the water tower and the works building may soon be available. He went on to suggest the need for a study of traffic patterns and consideration for making more One-way streets to eliminate turns which often congest traffic, Wright then noted he was of the opinion' more people should At Exeter council's inaugural meeting, it was suggested by Councillor Wright that each member Consider what projects he deemed important for the new year. Monday night, Wright and two Other members of council,' Deputy-Reeve Jermyn and • Councillor MacMillan presented their ideas in keeping with the suggestion made by Wright, MacMillan cited the need for completion of the subdivision agreements; reconstruction of Alexander St. from Andrew St. to Itidustrial Road; completion of Itl e sewer project; re-location of he town offices and council chambers (he didn't say to where) and establishment of a recreation program on a shared basis with the surrounding area communities. He also suggested it was time Exeter initiated some discussion with neighboring communities regarding a Shared waste disposal site, noting that Wirigha had been refused permission by the province ,to