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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1974-04-04, Page 3HURON CONSERVATIVES MEET — The annual meeting of the Huron Federal Progressive Conservative Association was held Friday night in Clinton. Shown above are Huron MP Robert McKinley; Huron vice- president Mrs, Margaret Bennett, Wingham; guest speaker Alfred Hales, Wellington MP and Huron presi- dent Clayton Laithwaite. Citizens News photo , Tory MP claims. civil service is ,expansive and expensive Experts say clues link victiin.accused Trial, enters eighth. day Times-AdyPcgro, April 4,1974. 'Nov .; The Conservative Member of Parliament for Wellington Riding, Alfred Hales, told the annual' meeting of the Huron Federal Progressive Con- servative Association in Clinton Friday night that the size of the civil service in Canada should be limited to a certain percentage of the population. He said the federal civil service has become "most expansive and expensive" under the Trudeau government. Mr. Hales, who is chairman of the public accounts committee of the House, said "inflation is today's greatest concern," He MRS. ROSELLA MAGUIRE Mrs. Rosella (Mason) Maguire, wife of the late William Maguire, formerly of McGillivray township and Exeter, passed away in St. Mary's Hospital, London, March 27, 1974 in her 81st year. She is survived by her children, Mrs. Kathleen Nickles, Sarnia, Mrs. ,Don (Beryl) Lucas, Stoneycreek, Mrs. Bill (Jean) Rowley, Paris, Robert of Thorndale, Stanley and Beverly of London, Donald of Lucan, Murray of London, Philip of Ilder ton and Fred of Nairn; sisters, Mrs. Henry; Parkhill, Mrs. Roy.:.*agin't Crediton, Mrs. Lorner'Zneffe,; Toronto, and brothers 'Charles Mason, Centralia and Harold Mason, London. Also surviving are 37 grand- children and 17 great- grandchildren. Murdy Funeral Home made arrangements for the funeral service which took place at Brinsley United Church, Friday with interment in Grand Bend cemetery. A Rebekah Lodge service was held in the funeral home Thur- sday. C. ROBERT BUSHFIELD Robert (Bob) Bushfield, Crediton, died at South Huron Hospital, March 30, 1974 in his 40th year. He was the husband of Donna (Howe) Bushfield and son of Mrs. Inez Bushfield and the late Charles Bushfield. Surviving are his children, Kathlene, Norman, Robert and Timothy, all at home and his sister Mrs. Joseph (Mary) Varga of Strathroy. The funeral service was held at the T. Harry Hoffman Funeral Home, Tuesday with Rev. D. Warren officiating. Interment in Woodland cemetery, Michell. Mr. Bushfield had operated the General Store and post office in Crediton for the past five years. MRS. SHIRLEY MAY CURTS Mrs. Shirley May Curts, wife of Elton R. Curts of Corbett, died at University Hospital, London, March 29, 1974 in her 79th year. Besides her husband she is survived by her daughter Mrs. Ross (Iva) Scafe, RR 3, Granton and a sister, Mrs. Samuel (Lydia) Kerr, Sarnia. Also surviving are two grandchildren. The funeral services were held at the M. Box & Son Funeral Home, Parkhill, April 1, with Rev. Dobson officiating, Inter- ment was in Parkhill cemetery. R. ROY HUTCHINSON R. Roy Hutchinson, 87, died at St. Mary's Hospital, London, March 27, 1974. He was the husband of the late, Irene Carruthers and father of Mrs. ViOla Scott of Forest, Mrs. F. (Nathalie) Hicks of RR 2, Dash- wood, and brother' of Mrs. Fred Steeper of Strathmere Lodge and Mrs. Merton Morley of St. Thomas. Ten grandchildren also survive. The funeral was held at the M. Box and Son Funeral Home, Parkhill, March 29,,t with Rev. Dalton officiating. ' FOY DESJARDINE Foy Desjardine, formerly of Grand Bend died at St, Joseph's Hospital, London, April 1, 1974 in pointed out that since Prime Minister Trudeau took over the cost of living has risen more than 29 percent, and accused the PM of not realizing that excessive government spending causes inflation. As an example of the waste, Mr. Hales said in 1960 under John Diefenbaker as Prime Minister, the official residence cost the people $87,920, while in 1974 under Pierre Trudeau the same official residence will cost the Canadian people the sum of $1,500,000. "When the energy crisis hit, Trudeau and his government his 73rd year. He is survived by his sister Mrs. Cora Vincent, parkhill, a brother William Desjardine of Hayfield, and a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held at the T. Harry Hoffman Funeral Home, Dashwood, at 2 p.m. Thursday with interment 'in Grand Bend cemetery. Rev. E. Wattam will officiate. WILLIAM THOMSON ' William Thomson of Exeter passed away at the Queensway Nursing HoMe Hensall March 27, 1974 in his 85th year. ' 1-16.*as the 'husband of,,Mary,, Thomson and father Clarence of Woodham,. Mrs. William ' (Rhoda) Rohde, Mrs. Glenn (Dorothy) Jeffery both of Thames Road, He is also survived by a brother, Fred of St. Marys, 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was predeceased by two brothers James and John, and two sisters Mrs. William (Mary) Ladbrook, Mrs, John (Elizabeth) Knox. Mr. Thomson was born on the eighth of Blanshard township. He retired to Exeter in 1952 after farming in Usborne township on highway 23 since 1912. Members of the L.O.L. 492 held an Orangeman's service Thur- sday evening at the funeral home. Mr. Thomson had been a member and an honorary member of the Orangemen for 66 years. He was also a member of Exeter United Church. The funeral was held at the R.C. Dinney, Funeral Home March 29 with Rev. Harold Snell officiating. Temporary en- tombment was in the mausoleum at Exeter Cemetery. Interrrient will be in Kirkton Union Cemetery at a later date. The pallbearers were Ken Bridges, Nelson Squire, Earl Thomson, 0 Vernon Thomson, Douglas Rohde and Glenn Rohde. Flower bearers were Alan Jeffery, and Brian Thomson. WILLIAM DACE William C. Dace, a former resident of Grand Bend for many years, died in Victoria Hospital March 29, 1974 in-his 85th year. He was the husband of the late Alice (Eaton) Dace. Surviving are his children, Mrs. A. G. Hannay of Ridgetown, Mrs. F. W Hunter, Burnaby, B.C., four grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. The funeral was from the A. Millard George Funeral Home, London,April 1. Interment in Woodland cemetery, MRS. JOSEPHINE REGAN Mrs. Josephine Regan, widow of Cornelius Regan, formerly of the Centralia area, died March 30, 1974 at Marian Villa in her 91st year. She is survived by her children James of London; Mrs. Fergus Ryan, Westland, Mich.; Mrs. Jack Spafford, Royal Oak, Mich.; Mrs. Fred Baynharn, Friend- swood, TexaS, Mrs, Douglas Harness, London, Also surviving are 21 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, and two sisters, Mrs. Clara Gallivan, Calgary and Mrs, Huberta O'Brien, London, The funeral mass was at Holy Rosary Church, Tuesday mor- ning, with interment in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Mount Car- asked the MP's to form car pools- take the bus-leave the car at ,home-save fuel," Mr. Hales went on to say, "But what did he do in early December? He took a government jet plane and flew to VancouYer to attend a $100 per plate Liberal fund raising dinner - burned up 6000 gallons of jet fuel. He said safety wouldn't let him take a regular commercial flight, but 15 days later US President Nixon took a com- mercial flight to California to save fuel." Mr. Hales explained that.since the Liberal government took office in 1968-seven short years ago-they have spent more than all the governments put together since Confederation, He went to describe at least eight different departments of government where millions of dollars have been wasted during the past couple of years. The guest speaker concluded his remarks by promising that if a Progressiye Conservative government were elected in Canada they would trim spen- ding; give the House of Commons more power over spending; allow the auditor-general to do a management audit; and limit the size of the civil service. Mr. Hales was introduced to the gathering of over 200 who sat down to a beef banquet, by Huron MP Robert E, McKinley. Mr. McKinley told ' the party StalWalts that there is -more talk of an election aroand right now than there has been for some time. "The NDP are starting to talk about losing their creditability," he added, "and pretty soon they will be willing to throw the Trudeau government out of of- fice." • Mr. McKinley also told the gathering that he hopes to obtain some federal financial assistance for the town of Goderich to help develop the airport at Sky Harbour, pointing out that this project could be beneficial to the industrial future of the area. Re-elected to the . 1974 association executive were; president, Clayton Laithwaite, RR 1, Goderich; vice-presidents, Edward Powell, RR 1, Wingham; Fred Heaman, RR 3 Parkhill; Mrs. Margaret Bennett, Wingham; Harry Hayter, RR 2, Dashwood; Roy Cousins, Brussells; William Musser, Exeter; Murray Cardiff, Ethel; and secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Norma Grigg, Clinton. Directors of the. association are; Mrs. F.G. Thompson, Clinton; Gerald Holmes, Clinton; Edward Grigg, Clinton; V.L. Becker, Dashwood; Glen Webb, RR 2, Dashwood; James Don- nelly, Goderich. YPC director is James Sills, Seaforth; while R.E. McKinley and Elmer D. Bell, Exeter, are honorary presidents. County police Continued from page 1 efficiency which was evidenced by the lack of serious crime and the swift apprehension of persons after a crime has been com- mitted. "If the citizens of Huron are satisifed with their local forces, they should let the government know," the report stated, "Let's not wait until it is too late". Deputy-Reeve Helen Jermyn wondered if costs would go up anyway with a county depart- ment because the officers would want the same pay as the OPP. She did note that some of the police committee members in other towns were interested in having a meeting to discuss a county force. Reeve Boyle opined it would take a "big selling job" to get approval for a county force because many townships would be opposed in view of the fact they do not flaw pay direct policing costs, "The townships will see it as money out Of their Pockets," he added. It was finally agreed to put the ' matter on the agenda for the next Meeting to see wha tprogress had been made with other municipal cOarleilS' in the county. Hairs and tiny metal shavings found on the bed and body of Mrs. Jane Burton McMurtrie after the 93-year-old widow's body was discovered October 5 were linked to her accused killer in testimony given this week in a court sitting in Goderich, The trial of Lloyd George Salter, 39, of RR 3 Kippen, enters its eighth day and it is expected that the ease will go to the jury either today or tomorrow. Most of the Crown evidence was completed by Wednesday and the two lawyers are expected to make their addresses to the jury today. Finley Neilson, a ballistics expert with the Centre of Forensic Sciences, Toronto, told the all-male jury this week that three tiny half-moon-shaped metal shavings found on Mrs. McMurtrie's bedsheet and on the trousers of the accused all came from the same tool,— a nibbler used in sheet metal work, Evidence earlier in the trial showed Salter did sheet metal work for B,J. Fink Mechanical,' Hensall, and a nibbler owned by that firm had also been entered as an exhibit in the trial, Mr. Neilson said he examined more than 300 metal shaving samples, and noted that each such tool has its own charac- teristics in the work it does. Mr. Donnelly, in the middle of NAMED REC DIRECTOR James McKinley of Kitchener was recently appointed as director of recreation of the town of Exeter. McKinlay who assumes his new duties May 1 is shown aboVe. T-A photo Police at Pinery investigate thefts-- The Pinery Park detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police is investigating several break-ins. in the Port Franks area during the week. Stolen property involved in the break-ins consisted of two por- table colour television sets and miscellaneous household items valued at $750. County taxes Continued from page 1 purposes for 1974 are con- siderably greater." During the day-long session, business included a report from the Medical Officer of Health, Dr.Frank Mills. In his presentation, Dr. Mills attempted to explain recent stories in the press concerning the possible amalgamation of the Health Units in Huron and Perth. Dr. Mills said it was his im- pression that because there was a vacancy at the present time in Perth after the death of the MOH there, talk of amalgamation has come alive again. He said the last time it was discussed was when there was a vacancy in Huron. He explained to council the decision on this matter is up to the board of health and county council. "All we'd gain is some extra grants," said Dr. Mills, "But there would be more work and less control." In his report, Dr. Mills ex- plained the present requirements in Huron when installing a septic tank system. The afternoon session dealt with the UDIRA study Urban Development in Rural Areas which is being completed as a joint project between the county and the province! James F. MacLaren Limited, Willowdale are the environmental con- sultants involved in the study. Truck garage Continued from page 1 bors in the area, while Mrs. Jermyn contended that Haines was operating a commercial venture and "we're just asking for trouble to allow a garage there". Shaw also agreed that it had to be considered a commercial endeavour, "To look at it logically, the next step is to force the trucks off the property entirely," he stated, suggesting that the manner in Which Haines is operating at the present could be termed contrary to the zoning bylaW. Mr Neilson's. questioning by Crown Attorney Cochrane, asked. for and was granted a voir dire — a trial within a trial in the ab- sence of the jury — to determine the admissibility of evidence. The trial was not resumed in The County of Huron wants Ontario Hydro to obtain an amendment to the Official Plan for Hydro facilities in Huron such as power corridors and generating stations, This decision was reached at Friday's session of county council during which Warden Bill Elston urged an open discussion on a rather unofficial an- nouncement of several weeks ago that Ontario Hydro plans to build a generating station within 20 miles of Goderich. County planning director Gary Davidson says that according to the Official plan, an amendment is required if, in the opinion of the planning board, the use is of county significance. "The power corridors, I feel, are definitely of county-wide significance," said the planning director," and I would recom- mend that Hydro be notified that such corridors shall require amendments to the county plan. "In making this recom- mendation I should point out that it is not the intention at this time to simply oppose hydro power corridors," continued Davidson. "Rather, the purpose is to develop a mechanism whereby the county and Ontario Hydro can work together to develop mutually acceptable solutions to the location of their facilities." Warden Elston said there were "questions all over the place." He said county officials have no facts upon which to base an- swers. "We all know we need hydro but we want hydro to work with us so that we do not destroy the county as we now know it," said the Warden. the presence of the jury because of the lengthy legal consultation following the voir dire. Another expert from the Centre of Forensic Sciences, Norman Erikson, a chemist in the biology section of the centre, said he examined numerous hair specimens from the body of Mrs. McMurtrie and from Salter's underclothes. Several others, taken from bedclothes and the victim's nightgown were similar to those Mrs. Helen Jermyn, deputy- reeve of Exeter, suggested that if Hydro wasn't setting up a meeting with the county, the county should approach Hydro with plans for a discussion. "What are we planning for?" asked Deputy-Reeve Gerry Ginn. "What is our priority? Is it agriculture? Is it industry? Is it recreation?" Reeve D. Shewfelt said there was "not enough input from the towns" in this matter. He said not all Huron residents are farmers despite the fact there were in- dications industry is not all that welcome here. "Are we going after progress in the county of Huron or are we against it?" asked Deputy-reeve Frank Cook, Clinton. Cook said a nuclear plant in Huron was the biggest thing that could happen and people are against it. On a motion by Goderich Reeve Deb Shewfelt and Grey Township Reeve Charles Thomas, county council for Huron has agreed to look into the possibility of setting up a special committee to study restructuring in the county. Reeve Shewfelt said the county needed to take a close look at its system of government as well as its priorities for the future, He advocated however, a "mix" of urban and rural people on any committee which is appointed. Reeve Elgin Thompson of the executive Committee, said members of that committee had been advised by Hon. John White's office that restructuring is not necessary at the present time for Huron. "Why do we still harp on it?" asked Thompson. However despite Thompson's pleas, the motion received the approval of council. A BASHFUL PAIR The two kittens held by Gloria Anderson of Kirkton appear to be rather apprehensive about the rabies immuniza- tion shots they received Monday morning. T-A photo bids received. John Finlay will count the Hay township dog population for 1974 and will receive 95 cents for each animal, The 1973 dog count was about 350. The contract for the Rader- Hoffman municipal drainage works was let to Gerber Con- struction of Millbank for $2,447. It was the lowest of five bids sub- mitted. The open portion of the Visscher municipal drain will be constructed by L.H. Turnbull and Son for $3,162 and the closed contract was let to Hodgins and Hayter of Parkhill for $1,115. A zoning bylaw regulating the use of land for seasonal residents in the Moore subdivision located south of St. Joseph was given third reading and passed. General accounts in the amount of $10,166 were passed and road accounts approved totalledTie1 i next meeting of Hay council will be held On May 6 at 8 p.m. taken from •Salters underwear, the expert testified. Vaginal washings: and other .spectmens, taken from bed, clothes revealed the presence nt` semen, 'Mr. grilttson Erickson said under, cross- examination .that, there is .no existing method of positively Matching hairs, and that his analysis is based on microscopic examination. Earlier TueSday a statement explaining Salter's actions the hours prior to discovery of Mrs.. McMurtrie's body — shortly before noon Oct. 5 — was read to the court. Provincial police Inspector Thomas Lennon and OPP Constable Bob Whiteford took the statement from Salter 10 days after discovery of the vic- tim's body. Salter said in the statement that he had left a Hensall hotel about 1:30 a.m. Oct. 5 and had taken a 13.J. Fink van to Sarnia, returning at about 4:30 a.m. Testimony last week from two persons was that a B.J. Fink van was seen parked about two doors from the McMurtrie residence at about 2:30 a.m, Oct, 5, One person, however, said the van was white — the one regularly driven by Salter in his work — and the other said it was yellow, similar to others in the Fink fleet of service vehicles, Testimony earlier in the trial also showed Mrs. McMurtrie was strangled. Cause of death was the fracture of a fragile bone just above-the voice-box. Charge laid over false fire alarm Some definite signs of tax in- creases for Exeter ratepayers became evident, Monday. The first was the news from county officials that Exeter's levy this year will be $119,831. That's an increase of $30,000 over last year and Clerk Eric Carscadden said the figure represented seven and a half mills. Approved at the meeting was the 1974 'police budget submitted by Bruce Shaw, chairman of the protection to persons and property committee. The budget calls for a total expenditUre of $68,807 which is an increase of 14.5 percent over last year. Tax increase increase is looming! One male person has been charged in connection with a recent false fire alarm in Exeter. This was revealed to council this week by Chief Ted Day when he submitted his report for the month of March. Other statistics in the report were as follows; Sixteen accidents (four hit and run) with total damage of $4,450, 31 charges and 50 warnings under the Highway Traffic Act, nine parking tickets, one place of business found insecure, three animal complaints, one break and enter with total loot of $158.55, five fraud investigations with a female being charged on all counts, three assault in- vestigations, one intimidation investigation, four mishchief incidents, four thefts with total loot at $174.95 and $35 recovered. Chief Day told council the police cruiser was in for work on the transmission and a bent piston. Later in the meeting, some members of council estimated the work would be expensive. "That's what you get for having an automatic tran- smission," chided Councillor Ben Hoogenboom. Two weeks ago, he had voted against putting an automatic transmission in a new truck for the works department, while other members said the automatic would save money in repairs, Stratford Ontario recentWithin weeks the Oakarie ,,,,calpinet passed regulations lowering the age of consent for surgical operations from 18 to 16 years. The new regulation now makes it possible for a 16 year old to have an abortion without parental con- sent or knowledge. Abortion should never be classified as merely another surgical operation. It is not just another operation since each abortion ends the life of another human being. If a girl's health is so severely threatened that an abortion is seen as medically necessary, her parents should be brought into the situation. It should be remembered that abortion for convenience does not fall within the terms of Canadian law. Teenage abortion can have drastic consequences both for the young woman having the abor-' tion and for any ,future offspring. With or without their parents' consent, abortion is the deliberate taking of human life. Is • this how our Ontario government is showing its respect for all human life to the young? Will they soon come along witlfrulings on the termination of life 'for our handicapped and aged? Allowing 16 and 17 year olds to undergo medical testing and treatment without the parents' consent or knowledge, is a move toward further breakdown of , parental authority and family communication, It does not foster a caring response of parents for their children. In making it easier for a teenage girl to have an abortion; the Government of Ontario is overlooking the real problem. The Government is adding to the pressures on teenagers, to have abortions, already exerted by boyfriends and doctors. , What is really needed is legislation to protect the teenage girls from having abortions, as teenage pregnancy is often the symptom of deeper problems. The doctor who encourages a teenager to have an abortion is not helping her to come to grips with her problems. He is net responding to her needs, but is merely offering her an escape, but not a solution to her problems. A doctor is merely acting as a skilled technician and he is in no Way qualified to deal with the deep problems of a troubled pregnant teenager. It would seem therefore, that lowering the age of consent for an abortion to 16 years is not a benefit to either the teenage girl, her family or to society at large. Please speak out now against this very bad law. The law is a teacher. What kind of lessen is this? Mrs, VI, Price, County wants communication with Hydro over nuclear plant Reeve Doug McNeil, Colborne said the plans for the corridor which is now affecting some Huron County farmers were laid in 1969. "How many farmers in that area'were aware of that corridor then?" asked McNeil. "Surely the people involved should at least have some idea of it." James Mair, deputy-reeve of Morris Township said his council was first notified of the corridor in 1971. "It was pretty well cut 'and dried then," he added. Reeve, Allan Campbell, McKillop, said citizens in Huron - particularly farmers - want answers. "We can't say what we heard on the street or in the fente corner," said Campbell. "We want to hear directly from Hydro. " Indications from the discussion were that if Hydro and the county are not agreed upon the terms of a possible amendment to the official plan, the matter could go before the Ontario Municipal board. Reeve Anson McKinley of Stanley Township said he was pleased the planning board had brought forth this recom- mendation to council. "It is one of the basic reasons for the plan," said McKinley. "It is a step in the right direction." Some reeves reiterated planning board's claim that not all people are opposed to hydro lines and plants in the area. General opinion, however, was that hydro in the past has treated farmers shabbily when it came to making financial settlement for crossing their land. One reeve, Roy Williamson of Gray, said Hydro was offering farmers in 1974 what amounted to 1968 prices for their land. Hay enters agreement for garbage disposal Hay township council Monday afternoon approved an agreement with Tony Hoffman for the operation of the township landfill site at Lot 13, Concession 9, , The property is owned by Hoffman and he will keep the site open for reception of garbage from Hay township residents only each Wednesday and Saturday during the summer months and Saturdays during the winter, He will use his own equipment for filling and will receive $7,500 per year for his property and ; services. Hay township clerk Wayne Horner said the village of Zurich who previously had an agreement with Hay will be dealing directly with Hoffman after May 1. The tender of Miner Paving of Buttonville to supply the town- ship with approximately 140 flaked tons of liquid calcium for use on roads this summer at $60.85 per flaked ton was ac- cepted. It was the lowest Of two Clean Carpets MEANS Carpet Life . 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