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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1974-02-14, Page 3oar WITH THE ''COLD" CLIFF RUSSELL esso AGENT Rk S Dashwood 138 ,2481 Times-Advocate, fetnYary 14( 1974 Page 3. Presents. hypothetical situ gticn, 'Exeter sports complex' in Dashwood The plan to form a South Harm. Recreation Committee conid bring about some very in- teresting and provocative. situations, John Stephens, a :member of Exeter's RAP committee and-the steering committee set up by seven area communities. to study a South Huron organization, made this point abundantly clear at Monday's meeting of RAP. One of the poignant hypothetical questions he asked members to consider pertained to the building of a sports complex which has gained some interest in this community lately. He wanted to know what would happen if the South Huron group decided to build the complex at Dashwood or some other location, "That would be fine," stated Huron SS board opposes Bill 275 many problems in working out details of such organisation and his hypothetical problem. regarding the site of a suggested sports complex was just one of many. He said that RAP's plan to hire a recreation director was also creating some problems in determining who would have jurisdiction over the man and what his exact duties would be. "We're advertising for a vehicle (rec director) and we don't really know what we want to haul," Stephens suggested. 'Raynhham also mentioned a possible problem in that at the present there was no indication if the recreation director's salary POULTRY FANCIER HONOURED — At Friday's annual meeting of the Exeter Agricultural Society Clifford Pepper, RR 1 Dashwood was honoured, At the right of the above picture he receives a silver tray from Exeter Fair poultry director George Tieman. In the centre is newly elected president Bruce Shapton. T-A photo Usborne let gravel work Hay council take steps to form an official plan would be shared by other com- munities. He said if Exeter planned to "go it alone" then a man could be paid $10,000, but if all the area was involved then a better man at a salary of up to $13,000 could be considered, Shaw replied this should not be a factor. "We should hire the best man we can get, peried," he stated, adding that ' no financial guidelines had been stipulated by council in approving the hiring of a rec director. Shaw said "much of the ex- citement" in talking about a South Huron committee is in "not knowing where we are going". Tuesday night, twe representatives from the seven municipalities met in Exeter to hear the report of the steering committee, All communities but Grand Bend and Zurich were represented and those present agreed with the establishment of a South Huron organization. Hay township council has taken the first steps towards an official plan for the municipality. A request has been made to the Huron County planning depart- ment to prepare a secondary plan and zoning bylaw for the town- ship, The plan survey will entail great deal of work since the municipality takes in the north half of the police village of Dash- wood and all of the western boundary of Hay is lake frontage. Land severance applications from Donald Mousseau, part of Lot 19, Concession 4 and Anthony and Patricia Rau, Lot 6, LRW Concession were given approval in general. With the Mousseau application a recommendation was made that the road allowance be in- creased to 66 feet. A petition from a number of owners involved in the Black Bruce Shaw. RAP chairman Gord Baynham said if the committee could convince him that it should be built in a place other than Exeter he would have to be agreeable too. Stephens replied this was a very liberal attitude on the part of the two RAP members, but questioned if everyone in Exeter would see it the same way. Shaw replied that if Exeter residents couldn't see the justification in the matter then criticism that Exeter hoped to form a South Huron group to get others to help pay for facilities here would be justified. Such criticism has been levelled, according to Stephens, He said a couple of callers from Huron Park suggested to him that this was Exeter's main in- terest in having a district com- mittee formed. Stephens told his fellow RAP members that those appointed to the steering committee to represent the seven area municipalities were at a loss to know what their purpose was when they met recently. - However, he said some progress was made at the meeting and a list of pros and cons was formulated and the steering committee members then decided on the basis of these that a South Huron group should be formed. He indicated there would be The Huron Perth Roman Catholic Separate School I3oard accepted most of the recom- mendations of the Ontario School Trustees' Council and expressed opposition to the Ontario government's Bill 275 at their meeting in Seaforth Monday night. The Trustees' Council sent a' memo to school boards in the province asking that the boards indicate whether or not they agree with the Council's position on Bill 275. The Council recommended that the local Teachers Federation, rather than the Provincial Federation as provided for by Bill 275, be considered the teacher's legal bargaining unit, While Bill 275 provides that working conditions and terms of employment should be negotiable, the board supported the Trustees' Council stand that only indirect and direct financial conditions be subject to negotiation. The Council also asked for a management rights clause, is $40,000 for construction with a subsidy of $21,000 available and $93,800 for maintenance with a• subsidy of $47,000. Clerk Wayne Horner was in- structed to contact Lorne Hen- derson, chairman of the Com- mittee on Land Drainage asking for assistance in solving the drainage problem of Pete Jeffrey on parts of lots 8 and 9 LRE Concession, The rental rates for theHay township hall located in the village of Zurich were increased at the same meeting. The former rate of $10 per night for use of the hall was increased to $15 and the Women's Institute rate will be $6 per night instead of the present $5 per night. Creek municipal drain for repairs and improvement was accepted and will be forwarded to engineer C. P. Corbett of Lucan for a survey, plan and report. Road superintendent Karl Haberer was authorized to call tenders for supplying hauling and spreading of approximately 21,000 cubic yards of crushed gravel for this spring. Tenders for, the contract are to he in the township office by March and the deadline for completion of the work was set for June 15. The contract will be subject to approval by the Ontario Ministry of Tran- sportation and Communications. A representative of the Transportation Ministry met with council regarding road subsidies for 1974. Council will be asking for an additional subsidy of $7,000. The regular road expenditure Scarlet Fever easily battled The contract for the supply of gravel for 1974 in Usborne township was let at the February meeting lowest ingofc of ouncil. The four tenders was submitted by Ray Ireland Limited, RR 6, London, The London area firm will crush and deliver on township roads 16,000 yards at $1.14 per yard for a total cost of $18,240, The price for crushing and stockpiling 2,000 yards will be $1,480. The contracts are subject to approval by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Communications. Tax collector Harry Strang reported the amount of 1973 taxes uncollected was $8,790.33 and the total of all arrears is $19,562.23. Land division applications by J.W. Gardner and Sons and James Grinney were given tentative approval. Road superintendent John Batten was instructed to call tenders for the purchase of a new truck. A bylaw was passed appointing the Huron County weed inspector to enforce the Weed Control Act in the township. Courts of revision if necessary and closing of tender calls on the Fletcher, Vanderspek and Kernick municipal drains will be held at the next regular meeting of council to be held on March 5. ERNEST COLLINGWOOD Ernest Collingwood of Lachine, Quebec, formerly of Exeter, I passed away February 5, 1974 at,'„ He 'was the husband of the, Reporting on the health of the county, Dr. Frank Mills, Huron's health officer states there is a scattered number of strep- tococcal sore throats ac- companied with a rash which he kknoWletlges to;,bp',Seittlet fever, klowever, he affirm easily tlited and reponp .readily to Kinsmen dance to assist C/F The Exeter Kinsmen have joined their counterparts across the nation to help fight Cystic Fibrosis, a disease now listed as one of the most common serious chronic disorders of Canadian infants and children, CF claims more victims than polio ever did at its pre-vaccine worst and one of every 1,000 children is born with it, Ten years ago, most CF children died before reaching school age. Today, with early diagnosis and expert treatment, many affected youngsters stand a good chance of living beyond their teens. However, for most families, CF is a staggering economic drain and the outlay for drugs and equipment may run to $2,000 per year. The Kinsmen have undertaken to support the fight against Cystic -Fibrosis and to that end, the local club will stage a dance in the SH- DHS auditorium on Saturday February 23. Music will be provided by Banshee. Campers won't be coming back The campers who have held four successive campouts in Exeter won't be coming back this year. They had indicated a desire to come back, but new rates set for the grounds by Exeter's RAP committee have apparently discouraged them. The campers also suggested they were not agreeable to the dates available, although RAP had indicated two of the three June weekends listed as possibilities by the organizers were open. RAP this year decided to charge the campers $300 for the grounds, while in past years the cost was $200. The outing here had been organized by camping groups in Sarnia and London and attracted campers from throughout the province and neighboring states. Exeter court — Continued from Page 1 In other cases heard by Judge Gregory and Justice of the Peace Douglas Wedlake, the following fines were levied: Harry Plantinga, Huron Park, $23 for failing to yield the right of way a t4 aerrnivate drive. ii.Geralcl Ivan Oesch London, $23 - for pasSing andther vehicle on the right. James Leo Regier, Parkhill, $13 for a speed of 70 in a 60 zone. Gerald W. Willert, Hensel', $28 for having liquor in a place other than his residence. David Colin Eedy, London, $25 for failing to produce a driver's licence. Stick is stuck for 21 years MARTIN J. MOMMERSTEEG Martin Mommersteeg passed away suddenly at his residence, RR 2, Grand Bend, February, 6, 1974 in his 72nd year. HeIwas the husband of the former Antonia Vanesch, -fohner‘Diaitne MacKenzie, and '44'4•3fr Dr. Mills also says there is the usual spring upswing of chicken pox all through the county. On the bright side he informed the T-A there has been less in- fluenza than last year, probably due to the flu vaccine shots many people took in the fall, At this time last year there were many cases of hepatitis but so far there have been no outbreaks of this disease, Dr. Mills said. Area fires — Continued from Page 1 They have received more than enough children's clothing ac- 'ebraing to Mrs. Steele. -,The Aberdeen Hall in Kirkton is being used to store furniture being donated to the Wegg family. The key for the hall is available at the Kirkton Veterinary Clinic if anyone wishes to make further con- tributions. The Wegg children range in age from nine months to 13 years including three year-old twin girls. Also surviving are his children' Fred, RR 2, Zurich; Edward and ' Luke, RR 2, Grand Bend; Michael, RR 6, St. Thomas; MartiniJr., RR 3, Hayfield; Mrs. L. (Anny) Boutte, Mrs. S. (JoAnne) Swarts, Mrs. A. (Tina) Lisabeth, of London; Mrs. N. (Bertha) Pauwels, Brantford; Mrs. J. (Tony) VanderHeyden, Mount Forest; Mrs. J. (Cobi) Totten, Winnipeg; and 38 grandchildren. He was a brother ,of Mrs. Willem Kuis, Mrs, Dien Vugts, Frie and Hubb, all of Holland, and Anton of Alberta, The funeral was arranged by the T. Harry Hoffman Funeral Home at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Grand Bend, February 9, with Rev. Father Boyer officiating. Burial was in Forest R.C. cemetery., Pallbearers were Torn Vlethmix, Ben Wiendels, Willy Wiendels, Martin Vanden Berk, John Smits and Louie DeKort, ibagioNh If you don't know what octane rating your car requires, ex- periment with lower and lower octane fuel until the engine starts to knock, then move up to the next rating.Saves money — and the environment, too, Steer This Way BY LARRY SNIDER Hot in Florida, gas is problem One Exeter family has returned from a very enjoyable holiday in Florida and made the return trip without facing too, many problems in obtaining gasoline. Marwood Prest of Marlborough street told the T-A Wednesday he. left Exeter for Florida on December 26 with a pick-up truck and trailer and returned FridaY.. He was able to purchase enough gas on the way down. The only restrictions he found were in Georgia, Whilb in'Florida he was forced to wait in line, on only two occasions fer,,abeet 10,,thinutes. He added, "but there were some long line-ups at times and some stations were sold out. The stations were closed Saturday nights and all day Sundays." Prices for regular gasoline has risen in Florida to 55 cents for the smaller American gallon. While they made the return trip during the week. Prest said he saw several signs in Georgia saying gas stations were open on Sunday. Asked about the trucking strike, he said they quite often saw three or more trucks travelling together and sometimes they would be ac- companied by a police car. Prest brought back a clipping from the Orlando Sentinel Star of February 4 showing a pretty girl smelling Valencia orange blossoms in early February. The story went on to say, "Orange trees normally blossom from mid-March to April but warmest winter in recorded Florida history has foiled the trees, Peak bloom could come as early as next weekend. However, citrusmen are worried a freeze could kill blossoms and ruin next season's crop." Indiana University Institute for Research in Public Safety says 72 percent of auto accidents are caused by human error; only 6% involve mechanical malfunction. Damage $1,000 At the fire at the McCormick home at Huron Park loss was estimated at about $1,000 by Huron Park fire chief J.A. Robichaud, The Huron Park department was called to the McCormick home about 2,20 Saturday morning. Fire chief Robichaud declined from making any comments as to the cause of the explosion and subsequent fire. Officers of the Exeter detach- ment of the Ontario Provincial Police said they believe Mr. McCormick was transferring gasoline from one container to another. He apparently ran out of gas with his automobile and was attempting to get fuel from a spare can in the basement. His wfie Sylvia and three-year- old son Jason were not injured. They don't make hockey sticks like they used to! As most parents know, today's sticks last about three games. However, the story was related Monday night about one stick that may have lasted for some 21 years, although unfortunately most people would have been happier had it gone the same way of its modern counterparts. The stick was uncovered recently in a drain leading from the arena. It has been partially blocking the drain for most of those 21 years according to arena manager Alvin Willert, although it was only three weeks ago that it managed to block the outlet completely and was dug up. He speculated Monday that the stick may have been used by a workman on the drain to remove some sand from the tile and was then left behind. He noted there was no way it could have entered the drain after construction. El IL7t Acting Superintendent Joseph 'rokar told the board that local autonomy of school boards would be eroded within two or three years if working conditions were negotiable, and could be imposed by compulsory arbitration, The School Trustees' Council's position is that teachers should be under the Labour Relations Act and should have the right to strike, rather than being subject to the compulsory arbitration as provided in Bill 275. The Board agreed with the School Trustees' Council that refusals to work and slowdowns during bargaining should be considered illegal and that Education Minister Thomas Wells be informed that Bill 275 is unacceptable and requires major revisions. The possibility of an increase in fees for affiliation with the OSTC to enable the Council to provide better service to school trustees during negotiations was also accepted by the Huron-Perth Board. The Council's recommendation that school board employees be ineligible to run as trustees was also carried by the board, as was a recommendation calling for the preservation of the autonomy of local governments rather than the strong centralizing of educational power as provided for in Bill 275. The Huron-Perth Trustees also agreed to support the OSTC recommendations and to make their strong support clear to Education Minister Wells. The Board approved an in- crease to its transportation contractors amounting to ,2 percent from September to January 1973 and of an ad- ditional lAz fereent,froni adnuarY to June this.,, year. TheAncrease was announoed recently`by the -te Ministry of Education' to meet recent rising fuel costs. The Board will notify Tom Lane of the Stratford Planning Department that the HPRCSS is interested in acquiring a school site in the proposed subdivision in the area bounded by O'Loane and Huron Sts. A committee, with Howard Shantz of Stratford as chairman, was formed to in- vestigate pupil accommodation needs in Stratford, which are expected to increase because of the tremendous growth in the city. The HPRCSS was asked to consider the Bruce-Grey County RCSS Board's position paper on Bill 275 which proposed that principals, who have a dual allegiance to teachers and the administration be considered supervising officers and management or that a separate principal's organization be formed. The board struck a committee, chaired by Trustee Don Crowley, to consider the implications of the Bruce-Grey resolution and report to the next meeting. Fair board — Continued from Page I Two presentations were made at the close of the meeting, Clifford Pepper received an award as the top poultry exhibitor. It was presented by poultry director George Tiernan. Retiring president Bob Down presented a certificate of merit to Garnet Hicks for his many years of service to the Fair Board as a director and for the past 11 years as secretary-treasurer. Attendance at the meeting was more than 50, the largest turnout in many years. Driver Education for physically-handicapped youngsters is featured in Washington, D.C. Even paraplegics have gotten their licenses. father of Mrs. Clifford (Mildred) Brodie, Markdale; Mrs. Lloyd (Irene) Woods, Walter's Falls; Mrs. Wilbert (Jean) Brodie, Meaford, Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. Chris (Tilly) Wein, Dashwood, A military funeral was held and burial was in Field of Honours cemetery, Point Clair, Quebec. MRS. ANNIE OGDEN Mrs. Annie Ogden, 80, London, passed away February 10, 1974 at her home, after a lengthy illness. She was born in 1893 in Usborne Twp. and married to James Ogden, March 1, 1910 in Lucan who predeceased her May 27, 1967. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs, Harold (Aleatha) Sutton of Fonthill, and Miss Jean Ogden at home; a granddaughter, Mrs. Vincent (Elda) Kuska, of St. Catharines; • a brother, Garnet Wilson of Centralia, and several neices and nephews. The funeral service was held February 13, from the Needham Funeral Home in London. Burial at St. James Cemetery, Clan- deboye. Pallbearers were David Wilson, Roy Wilson, Joe Dobbs, Harry Cole, Ralph Scott and John Sharp, Rev. R.J. Warren of Trinity United Church, London, of- ficiated, Sincere Thanks Don't drink and then drive in South Africa. It may cost you ten years in prison, and/or a $2,800 fine. If 's not a good idea here, either, If you don't know enough about your car to diagnose its trouble (and few do), try to describe the "symptoms' as clearly as possible, If your car has too many aches and pains, trade it in for a new model at Larry Spiders. Our cars are young and strong, THE co (mg SAYS By MISS JEAN COPELAND Mr. & Mrs. George Wheeler celebrated their forty-fifth wedding anniversary on Saturday when they were en- tertained by their family at dinner at the Royal Edward Hotel returning to the home of Mr. & Mrs. John Rodd for the evening with family and friends. Mrs. Don Brine and baby son arrived home froth St, Marys Memorial Hospital Sunday, Shelley Fletcher of Kirkton spent Friday night and Saturday with Ellen Copeland, GORDON W. TIEDEMAN Gordon Tiedeman formerly of Grand Bend, died at Victoria Hospital, February 7, 1974. He was the husband of Mrs, Jennie Tiedeman, Thedford and father of Max, Grand Bend. Also surviving are two grand- children and a sister, Mrs. Viola Lombard of California, ' The funeral was held at the T. Harry Hoffman Funeral Home February 9, with Rev. H. Dobson officiating. Burial was in Grand Bend cemetery. Pallbearers were William Finch, Clayton Mathers, Wayne Miller, Gene Grenier, Jeff Finch and Bill Ducharme. WEi?E ALWAYS CHAMPS WHEN IT COMES To A FIGHT, WITH OLD''FROStY'',0AY OR NIGHT We take this opportunity to express our appreciation to those who contributed in any way to making the first annual Sportsmen's Dinner such an overwhelming success. , An event of this nature can only be successful with the involvement of a great many people and it is therefore impossible to list everyone personally. Certainly those who purchased tickets must be commended and we trust they will take com' -Ierable satisfaction from know- ing that Crippled Children ore the recipients of the profits from the dinner. THE EXETER LIONS CLUB Larry Snider MOTORS LIMITED 5XEThR 235.1640 LONDON 227.4101 Huron County's Largest Ford Natty Drive in soon! HAROLD MELVILLE ' HENDERSON Harold Melville Henderson of Cheektowaga, New York, passed away suddenly January 30, 1974 in his 63rd year, He was the husband of Alice (Conelly) and father of George H. Also surviving are three grand- children Mark, Robin and Michael, and a sister, Mrs, Stewart (Edith) Bell of HensalL Funeral services were held from the Urban Funeral Chapel in Cheektowaga, Genesee Street, Rev. Charles Smith of the Presbyterian Church officiated. Mr. Henderson was a member of the Westinghouse I.U,E, Local, 1561-3031. Six union workers acted as pallbearers, Mr. Hen- derson was to retire this July after 29 years of faithful service, The entire plant closed and acted as guards of honor fOr the funeral , VERNARD MITCHELL Vernard Mitchell, formerly of Biddulph township, died in Dorchester England, He is the husband of Gladus Mitchell, Also surviving is his mother, Mrs., Leo` Mitchell of Granton; brothers Leo of Windsor, Clarence of Whitby, Tom of Lucan and Harvey of Windsor; sisters Mrs. Gordon Carrigan of Windsor, Mrs. Stan Walzak of London,Mrs. Marie Ross of Granton, Mrs, Jack Walters of Thunder Bay. The funeral and burial were held in England. MRS. HERMAN DEBITS Mrs, Herman Debus, the former Marguerite Held passed away February 4, 1974 in St, Joseph's Hospital, Sarnia after a lengthy illneSs. She was in her 61st year. She was the wife of the late Herman Debus and Mother of Michael of Corunna; sister of Murrayrs, urtay (Sadie) Luther, Sarnia and Mrs, Art (Evangeline) Gariepy, Catarina. Funeral mass was at St, Joseph's Church, Coruna with burial in the adjoining cemetery, February 7, Dear Editor; I am not signing the Right to Life petition that is being cir- culated in Exeter at the present time. =While I recognize and respect the Right to Life position which as I understand it is to give the ovum or fetus the same rights under law as all citizens, I cannot hold to that position. At the same time I am not for: "abortion on demand." I am not altogether happy with the number of abortions being performed in comparison with the number of live births. We line in an age of "instant relief." There is the danger in such art age of convenince to forget that maturity is being responsible for our actions: that sacrifice is a part of our world and always will be. Life begins at conception. There is no doubt about this. The fertilized egg or ovum has all the genetic data necessary for the development of a human being. The ovum becomes more complex, some takes on physical characteristics becomes more "human" — even has some kind of rudimentary "feeling " toward the end of its 9 month term and then emerges to breathe,to cry etc at birth, It's a miraculous process. Abortion is always a moral issue. The decision should never be an easy one, At the same time I believe that there are some circumstances not only physical but emotional or psychological that may justify abortion in the early stages of pregnancy. I believe that the mother and the family have priority over a six week old ovum, They begin to lose that priority as the unborn child becomes older, I believe that Right to Life Committee is doing a noticeable work in "education," I just regret that the pOsition they ate taking isn't less rigid, Sincerely Glen Wright Ability Fund down slightly Mrs. Dorothy Pfaff, chairman of the Exeter campaign for the Ability Fund reports a total of $1,221 has been collected to date, This is $50 less than total contributions in 1973. She continued, "there are still some of the green envelopes coming in. Anyone that. still wishes to make a contribution may still do so." Canvassers are still working in Usborrie township and Mrs. Pfaff said the response from Stephen township has been a little disappointing,