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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1974-02-28, Page 14 a - 1, $'4( ' o i* '. 1; ..:!.,...4.4: 1' *4%1- ...."7.!..:$,ii. . .. ,.. ,... E. 4,141 ova,"1r 4 4.1t 41•411 .4.1r .4411' '444411 4 ,11 Vt.* 0.04 t 0.441, •?. „4.4,16 4s 4.11:1 1. • 01,111._ 41' 44 1-4 .404111' .4 4-4V4** 011114!11.ti ,0111.401141' ' s 3, *. orti 1 tag ii ir sr zJ ~rxr 4-4•Flf *g p Peaceful strike continues, no move to re-open talks He said he continues to be hopeful the matter will be resolved to the benefit of all "as quickly as possible." Finnen had some compliments for the strikers, saying he was proud of the manner in which they are conducting themselves while on strike. "They've conducted them- selves admirably," he stated, noting the strikers have fully recognized the rights of other people not involved in the strike. "I want to compliment them on their sensible approach to the situation," he concluded. No incidents have been reported at either of the firm's locations at Centralia and Mt, Brydges. The major stumbling block to a new contract appears to be centered around a cost-of-living clause, The union is asking for a one cent per hour increase inpay for each .6 rise in the cost-of- living index, while the company has refused to include any cost- of-living clause in the contract at all, "normal" in most strikes and it was difficult to say how long, it may continue, He said the morale of the striking workers was good and basically they are happy. "It (a strike) is something new for most of them," he explained, Salvona also said the workers were "determined they're going to get what they want" in the way of a new contract. Pickets are being maintained at the Centralia plant of DIL on a 24-hour basis, although the number of pickets has been reduced so individuals are on the lone only every three or four days. DIL president Jim Finnen indicated there has been no change in the company's position and explained there has been no communication from the union, • "We're looking to hear from them," he said, reiterating a statement made last week that with a number of figures being bandied about, the company does not know the exact demands of the union, As the strike of union em- ployees at Dashwood Industries Ltd. nears the end of the second week, no move ha been made by either side to reopen negotiations. And, as indicated last week, each is waiting for the other to make the first move. Adam Salvona, business agent for Local 3054 United Carpenters and Joiners of America, reiterated the union position that it is up to the company to make the initial move to get negotiations underway again. He said there has been virtually no contact between the company and the union since the strike started on February 14, However, he said this was New stores are opened COLLEGE DRAMA PRESENTATION - One of the features of the recent Open House at Centralia College of Agricultural Technology was a play presented by students, Most of the cast is shown in the above picture taken during the production of "The Death and Life of Sneaky Fitch." T-A photo A BRADY BATCH — One of the guest cooks at Sunday's Crippled Children's breakfast at the Pineridge Chalet was Bill Brady of CFPL, Above, Brady pours some of the "better batter", T-A photo One Hundred and First Year Price Per Copy 25 Cents EXETER, ONTARIO, FEBRUARY 28, 1974 Crashes injure five, damage hits $6,500 New nuclear power plant tanned for Huron area Friday, occurring at 5:05 p.m. when a pickup truck driven by Gary Deitz, RR 3 Kippen, collided with a car driven by Eric Mansfield, Hensall, The collision happened at the junction of Wellington and Mill Streets in Hensall and damage was listed at $150 by Constable Mason, The final crash was reported at 5:50 p.m. Sunday, involving vehicles driven by Alexander Ingram, RR 2 Hensall, and Dean Shavalier, London. They collided on sideroad 15-16 in May, about half a mile west of Highway 4. Total damage was set at $500 by Constable Bill Osterloo. Shavalier, a London CFPL radio announcer, was on his way home after participating in events at the Pineridge Chalet Crippled Children's weekend. plans for a nuclear power development in this area of the province, Riddell is working to ensure that it does not eat up "prime agricultural land". "This can be avoided," said Riddell. One of the points in the county which has been mentioned as a possible site for any nuclear development in Huron is Blake, a small hamlet about five miles northwest of Zurich. Nestled quietly in Stanley Township, Blake is not far from the shores of Lake Huron. Reeve Jack Turkheim of Zurich says the people of that village are talking about the news Please turn to page 3 Riddell. "But we don't know what we're heading for when we look at it from the long range point of view." "We have no idea what potential dangers there are in connection with these nuclear power plants," said Riddell. "We are being self-centred. We are not thinking of what future generations will have to contend with because of our decisions." Riddell suggested that not enough government money is being spent to investigate the alternatives to nuclear energy - tidal energy, wind, solar energy, geothermal energy. But if Ontario Hydro is determined to go ahead with By SHIRLEY J. KELLER While rumors have been rampant in Huron County since the provincial by-election in 1973, Friday was the first time there was any official indication that a nuclear power station is planned by Ontario Hydro for this area. At Huron County Council's regular February session in the council 'chambers at Goderich Friday morning, however, a hefty delegation of Ontario Hydro representatives confirmed what the public and press has been surmising for months. Two Hydro spokesmen, Art Mosher, P. Eng. for right-of-way planning and Al Nevill, systems planning division, commented on the planning for a station in Huron along the lake. It was Ed Oddleifson, reeve of Bayfield and a former Hydro employee, who pressed Nevill for details. Nevill told council that while "no definite site has been established" it would probably be "within 20 or 30 miles of Goderich". He said the plant is expected to be operational by 1985 and would supply hydro to mainly the southwestern region of the province, London, Windsor, Sarnia with some hookup to the Kitchener-Waterloo area. Rumors about the possibility of a nuclear development for Huron County caused quite a stir in March of 1973. At that time, New Democratic Party candidate, Paul Carroll, Goderich, lashed out at Ontario Hydro for not approaching Huron County planning officials with some notification of intentions. When asked for his comments concerning the announcement, Riddell admitted he had mixed emotions. "If in fact, Huron is looking for more industry, there is no question that a power plant will entice new industry," said STRESSING SAFETY — An Ontario Provincial Police safety van was in attendance at Sunday's Crippled Children's Day at the Pineridge Chalet. Above, Exeter OPP Constable Don Mason points out a safety feature to Elizabeth and John Miners. T-A photo Big changes have occurred this week in Exeter's drug stores, Exeter Pharmacy Ltd. opened for business in the former Lin- denfield Hardware store, It is a company comprised of William Huntley, Stan Horrell and Trevor Wilson. All three are licenced phar- macists, Mr. Huntley and Mr. Horrell (Middleton's) operated in- dependent stores in Exeter until they amalgamated to form the new company. Mr. Wilson has been operating a drug store in Orangeville, and prior to that was the proprietor of Wilson's Drug Store in Hensall. The staff members from the Huntley and Middleton drug stores have moved to the new store. While Exeter's newest drug store was being opened, one of the oldest ones was being renovated by Jo-Anne Dinney to house Country Flowers, which opens today. The new florist is located in the former Browning's drug store on Main St., it being one of the oldest business establishments in Exeter. It had been operated under the Browning 'name for over 100 years. It was at that location that Dr. Joseph W, Browning commenced his practice on July 3, 1867, after working his way through Victoria College at Toronto University. Dr. Browning claimed to be the oldest practicing doctor in Canada.He was still practicing in his 100th year, despite the fact he was confined to a wheel chair. He died on December 24, 1942 and was followed in the phar- macy business 'by his son Perc Browning. The store remained open after the latter's death, being operated by Mrs, Browning until 1973. Jo-Anne Dinney, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Burke, Exeter, has been in the florist business for some time. She started working after school and on weekends for Betty Reder, former proprietor of Reder's Flowers in Exeter. Recently Mrs. Dinney has been working for' Gammage Flowers in London. She has completely redecorated the former phar- macy, but has retained some of the large ornate show cases used by Dr. Browning. The drawers still carry his labels. Also highlighted is the sculp- tured ceiling. Although her speciality is wedding arrangements, Mrs. Dinney carries a complete line of flower arrangements, potted flowers and some gift lines. Order Salter to stand trial Five people were injured and property damage was estimated at almost $6,500 in four accidents investigated by the Exeter OPP this week. Three of those injured were involved in an accident at 2:45 p.m., Wednesday, when a car driven by, Mary Fejkl, RR 2, Centralia, and a large truck driven by Edward Robinson, Moorefield, collided on Highway 83 at concession road 12, Usborne. Miss Fejkl and two passengers in her car, Heather Dewan and Daniel Haugh, both of Crediton, received cuts and bruises. Haugh was confined to South Huron Hospital for five days with a back injury. All three of the injured are students at SHDHS. Damage to both vehicles was listed at $2,200 by Constable Dale Lamont, while a highway sign was damaged to an estimated $20. The other two injuries occurred Saturday at 5:25 p.m., when a car driven by James R. Brintnell, 61 Anne St., Exeter went out of control on Victoria St., Centralia. The vehicle skidded on ice and slammed into a tree. Brintnell and a passenger, Scott McNair, Jr. Huron Park, received minor injuries. Damage was estimated at $3,500 by Constable Don Mason. There was one accident, Stephen calls tenders, name Crediton chief Stewart survives cabinet shakeup Stephen township council has authorized clerk Wilmar Wein to call tenders for the supply of 20,000 cubic yards of gravel to be spread on township roads during the month of September, The tender will call for crushing, hauling and spreading and also for additional stock- piling. A tender call will also go out for the supply of about 150 flaked tons of liquid calcium to be ap- plied to township roads. This is an When the Hon, Allan Grossman accepted an invitation to address a meeting in Dashwood tonight (Thursday) he was minister of revenue in the cabinet of Ontario Premier William Davis. However, when he steps to the podium in the Dashwood Centre he will be introduced as the provincial secretary for resources development. He picked up the latter title in the cabinet shuffle made Tuesday by Pretnier Davis. The meeting in Dashwood is an organiza tional meeting to elect municipal officers for Stephen, Usborne and Exeter. One of those surviving the major cabinet shakeup is the Hon. William A. Stewart, Mid- dlesex North MPP. Despite indications that he will not seek re-election, Mr. Stewart retains his position as minister of agriculture and food. Lloyd George Salter, 39, charged with the murder of 93- year-old Jane Burton McMurtrie of Hensall, has been committed for trial, The order was handed down by Judge Marshman, who presided over a preliminary hearing which concluded in Goderich, Friday. Salter was remanded in custody in Stratford. No date has been set as yet for the murder trial, although the Ontario Supreme Court spring assizes are scheduled to start March 25. Mrs. McMurtrie's naked body was found October 5 in an up- stairs bedroom of her home. An autopsy revealed the woman had been strangled and tests at the ForensicScienceCentrein Toronto determined she had been sexually assaulted. An order was made at the outset of the preliminary hearing prohibiting the publication of evidence. Bomb threat was a hoax HURON'S TYPING CHAMPION — The senior champion in the annual Typewriting Speed contest for secondary schools in Huron County was won by Mary Ellen Ross of South Huron District High School. In the above picture Mary Ellen is shown with SHDHS commercial director Don Webster. T-A photo Meat stolen from market Two firemen crash on way to car fire increase of 25 tons from last year. After an absence of three years, a roadside weed spraying program will be brought into service in 1974, Tenders will be called for contractors to handle the weed spraying program. A land severance application from Thomas Ryan at Lot 22, South Boundary Concession was given tentative approval. A bylaw was passed officially naming Charles Browning Jr, as the chief of the Crediton volun- teer fire brigade. He succeeds Allan Becker. Clerk Wilmar Wein was in- structed to check into the feasibility of obtaining fire number stickers to be sent to all ratepayers with the 1974 tax notices. These would give the proper number to be called in case of fire. Lawrence Dietrich has been named Stephen's warble fly inspector, He will be paid $3 per hour while on duty and 12 cents per mile for travelling. The inspector will be making one call to each farm and if he finds the evidence of warble fly he will order the owner to have the affected cattle sprayed. Dietrich is also the township's drainage inspector. Two tile drain loan applications Please turn to page 3 Two thefts are under in- vestigation by the Exeter OPP this week. Thieves made off with an estimated $800 to $1,000 in meat and cigarettes after breaking into Merner's Meat Market and Abattoir at Dashwood. Entry was gained by smashing a window in a door. Thirteen baskets of meat were carted off, the empty baskets being recovered later in a ditch on Highway 4 near Elginfield. About $85 worth of personal belongings were stolen from a house owned by Yvon Laurin at 283 Algonquin Drive, Huron Park. The breakin was reported Sunday. Stolen were an 8-track tape deck, one tape and a battery charger. FEATURING BIG BIRD — The theme of this year's Exeter figure skating dub carnival set for Saturday night is "Let's All Meet at Sesame Street." One of the featured skaters is Big Bird hi the centre of the above picture portrayed by Vicki Miller, The other youngsters are Mark Coward, Ronnie Lomprnan, Heather Jamieson and Tracey Spencer. T.A photo They collided on Main street near Wellington and Constable Jim McMeekin set damages at $300. Constable George Robertson listed damages at $680 Saturday at 8 p.m. in an accident at the intersection of Marlborough and Huron streets. The vehicles involved were driven by Robert Burns, Minett, Ontario and Terry Pickering, Auburn, Friday Bruce Peat of Smith- Peat Roofing, Thames Road west reported to police that a break-on had taken place on his firm's premises. The switch regulating an outside gasoline pump was ac- tivated and a quantity of gas was stolen. Constable McMeekin is investigating. Two members of the Exeter volunteer fire brigade were in collision early Friday morning as they were answering the call to a fire. Vehicles driven by William Hirtze.1, 231 Carling street and Robert Wragg, 373 Main street collided at the intersection of Gidley and William streets, They were' on the way to a fire on Main street north which destroyed a vehicle owned by Shirley Taylor, Main street north. Constable George Robertson estimated damages in the ac- cident at $1,400, A second mishap Friday at' :20 p.m. involved vehicles driven by Ronald Ferguson, 164 William street, Exeter and Roy G. Bell, Hensall. A search of the two Bendix Home Systems Ltd. plants in Hensall after a bomb scare at noon Friday, failed to show any evidence of a bomb, Switchboard operator Marie Petch received a call at 12.12 p.m. from a caller who said he was "advising a bomb would go off in the new plant at 12,40 p.m." The operator immediately contacted plant manager Andy Imanse and he quickly ordered a fire drill and both plants were evacuated in a very short time. Imanse said this week, "while the call specified the new plant, we couldn't take any chances and to be on the safe side I ordered both plants cleared." After the plants were emptied of the some 300 employees, supervisory personnel and of- ficers of the Exeter and Goderich Ontario Provincial Police detachments searched the buildings for three hours. The two plants which manufacture recreational vehicles and mobile and in- dustrial housing were closed for the balance of Friday and all employees returned to work on their regular shifts Monday. Fifty applications for rec position dirEexcetoter .r's RAP committee may have trouble hiring a recreation However, the problem lies not in the fact no one wants the job, but rather just 'the opposite. Tahpepea committeeio received about 50 These were sorted Out at a meeting, Thursday, and the top half dozen candidates were icnhtoesrevnie,wSoemd.e of these will now be There has been no indication Wwillelnbetheehossueen. eessful application