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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1974-05-16, Page 1THE QUEEN AND HER PRINCESSES — Melanie Veal shown in the centre of the above picture was chosen Queen of South Huron District High School Friday night. Princesses at the back are Shirley De Vries, Janice Hayter, Joanne Muller and Cathy Simmons. At the front are Anne Pinder and Leisa Ritchie. ,T-A photo Decision delayed further on tennis court location be abolished for a one-man, one- vote principle. Seven of the present municipalities have extra votes because of their large population. It will also cut down the number of representatives. For example, the new unit of Ailsa Craig, Parkhill, East and. West Williams and McGillivray which now has a combined total of six members and six votes would have this cut in half. The Lucan- Biddulph area would drop from three members and three votes to two and two. Reeve Ivan Hearn of Lucan said that as far as his area was concerned, they were very happy with the report's recom- mendations. But he had one objection about keeping the existing boundaries. "I thought the east part of McGillivray should have come in with us," he said, "it's more oriented to us than to Parkhill." Wilson Hodgins, reeve of Biddulph Township and chairman of the county council commi ttee on local government, called the report "a step in the right direction." And he agreed with Reeve Hearn that part of McGillivray should be included with Lucan and Biddulph. He said that public meetings will be held in each of the proposed areas so the county council can get reactions to the report. Other recommendations in the report affect social services, planning, building and plumbing inspection. As well as the county- wide planning department there would be a full-time county of- ficer to handle social services. Building and plumbing inspection would be taken over by the nine municipalities. sports complex, reported the group will recommend that the first steps be taken this year to lay out the grounds for the proposed sports complex and by next year the tennis courts could be built in their allotted spot in the plan. He said further that RAP favored the community park location because the courts would be close to the two schools and could be used as classroom in- struction and thereby create an interest in the sport among young people. "We're not building them for the school, we want them for the community," Raymond replied. In answer to a question from Jack Underwood, Raymond said the Lions had not taken a survey to determine the interest in tennis, but said "many people have indicated an interest." Raymond said the club felt the main advantage in having the courts in Riverview Park was that they could be built this year. He said additional advantages included ample parking and the proximity of the swimming pool facilities. RAP chairman Gord Baynham wondered who would administer the operation of the courts from the standpoint of determining who was to be given access, Date now set for bike ride The "Ladies' Great Ride for Cancer"will be staged in this area on Sunday, May 26. In making the announcement, Gernot Dauber said he hoped a number of ladies in the district would accept the challenge to raise funds for the cancer society. The ride will commence at Exeter at 1:00 p.m. and will entail a trip to Dashwood and back along Highway 83. Forms for the riders to get pledges are available at the T-A. Dauber advised that about $6,000 has been collected in the South Huron area in the Cancer canvass. The objective is $8,000. CENTRALIA GRADUATION OFFICIALS — Prior to Friday's graduation ceremonies at Centralia College of Agricultural Technology some of the dignitaries gathered. From the left are, staff member Jack Underwood, the guest speaker Dr. N. C. Winegard, president of the University of Guelph, CCAT principal James MacDonald and Middlesex South MPP Bob Eaton, parliamentary assistant to Agriculture Minister W. A. Stewart. T.A photo TIRED FEET — Some of the participants in Sunday's roller skate-athon at' Grand Bend complained of sore feet after skating for close to 10 hours, Shown above checking blisters are Joanne Van Raay and Linda Vanneste. T-A photo Area reeves see, merit in plan to change Middlesex structure The , Exeter Lions - eager to spend $12,000 to build a tennis court in Exeter - will have to wait until today to know whether Exeter's RAP committee will approve the project. The Lions approached RAP two months ago with their idea to build the double court facility at Riverview Park and were ad- vised then that RAP favored building the courts at the com- munity park so they would be close to the proposed sports complex now under con- sideration. Monday night, Lions spokesman Peter Raymond said the service club still favored the' Riverview Park site, noting that the sports complex wouldn't be a reality for five to six years and that the Lions wanted to build the courts this year to have them ready for summer operation. He also suggested there was a possibility the courts would have to be moved if they were put in the community park. Bruce Shaw heading RAP's committee investigating the One Hundred and First Year EXETER, ONTARIO, May 16, 1974 Some people might think it's a blow for women's lib. But for 31- year-old Diane Brock of Crediton, it was an opportunity for a career. She is amoyig the first 10 women who will be joining the Ontario Provincial Police as a full-fledged policewoman. "I'm not the least bit women's lib," she said. "When I first heard of it, it was a career I could get into rather than just staying a ,secretary." She has been the secretary for Exeter's OPP for ten years, The OPP announced in February that they would begin recruiting women this month for the first time. Forty-five women are to be recruited this year, Mrs. Brock received her posting to London on Tuesday. But first she must attend a three week orientation course in Toronto, starting May 27, Her first year in London will be a probationary training period, during which she will take two six week Courses at Aylmer. The women will receive the same pay and do the same job as the Men, They Will also carry a Raymond said a tennis club would probably be formed in the community and "it would govern itself." Baynham pointed out that RAP wanted the facility, but were concerned that it be built in the proper location for the most advantageous use. He said the facilities com- mittee of Jack Underwood and Bob Pooley would be asked to make a decision on the matter and have it relayed to the Lions by this week. He didn't say whether the committee would have the final say, but it appeared that they would from his conversation. Accompanying Raymond from the Lions were Glen Kells, Gerald Prout, Frank Giffin and Ron Cottrell. After receiving complaints from several ratepayers, • Stephen township council is considering the possibility of easing dust problems in two areas. At Tuesday's regular meeting John Buxton and Steve Pertschy, residents of the built-up area just south of Crediton on Concession road 6-7 said dust from the road was becoming a real problem. Council will consider putting oil on'the road in this area along with several gravel roads in the police village of Centralia. A previous agreement between the township and village of Centralia regarding fire protection has been disbanded, Under present conditions, the village's volunteer fire brigade will only answer calls within the boundaries of Centralia. The Centralia department previously serviced Concessions 1, 2 and 3 of the township, south of the Crediton road. This area has now been taken over with an expansion of coverage provided by the Exeter and district fire 'department " , Land severance applications were approved for Lorne Hodge, part Lot 11, Con, 7; Lawrence Becker, Lot 7, Ton, 15; Exeter Produce and Storage, part lots 14, 15, Con. 11 and Willy Coolman, part lot 8, Con. 1. For the second consecutive year, council has refused to approve a grant to the Stephen Federation of Agriculture. A request for monies was made by Allan Walper and Ralph Weber. Six tile drain loan applications in the amount of $54,000 were approved. At the same time, the maximum debenture which a farmer can receive for tile drain construction was increased to $150 per acre. Petitions for extensions to two existing municipal drains were approved and will be forwarded to township drainage engineers for a survey, plan and report. They will cover extensions of the Centralia drain from Lot 18, Concession 2 and 3 to the 5th Concession drain and of the Shapton drain from Lot 23, Concession 2 and 3 to the 5th Concession drain for proper outlets. During court of revision on municipal drains, an appeal on the Lightfoot drain was upheld. The assessment of Ed Cuillerier GB ROAD FOREMAN Jim Rumba!l assumed his new duties as the road foreman in the village of Grand Bend. Jim has been employed at the Ford plant at Talbotville for the, past three T-A photo regular service revolver, a billy and handcuffs. Special physical training with the emphasis on self-defense will be the only difference. Mrs. Brock does not anticipate any problem arising from DIANE BROCK Stephen taking steps to ease dust problem years. One of 10 OPP policewomen working on an equal basis with the men. "I don't forsee any problems," she said. "I don't want to sound overconfident, but I can't think of anything that would be really tough." "Everyone keeps asking about violence. But it's been highly overrated I think, How often do you hear of it around here?" "It might come up," she went on, "it just might." The possibility does not seem to phase her a bit. If anyone is wondering about the reaction of other policemen, "The men on the Exeter detach- ment are certainly enthusiastic about the whole thing," she said. The other man who might object would be her husband, John, a car mechanic and salesman at Don Taylor Motors in Exeter, But there are no problems there either. "He's proud and happy about it," she said. "He's even quite willing to move if necessary." But then she says, he always knew she would be working. She had been the secretary at the OPP detachment for two years was reduced by $200 and will be transferred on a percentage basis to the original assessment of the balance of assessed owners and roads. In connection with the Dietrich drain, Lawrence Dietrich will be allowed $1,500 to construct his own bridge. Negotiations are continuing with the Grand Bend Public Utilities Commission to service and maintain the recently in- stalled Stephen water system, north of Grand Bend. A grant of $10 was approved to the Huron Historical Society. The membership fee of $15 for the Huron Municipal Officers Association was approved. The group's annual meeting will be held at the Pineridge Chalet on May 22, Hay township clerk Wayne Horner is the president. "Rain, rain go away, come again some other day." That's the chant of farmers throughout Ontario these days as spring seeding is being seriously hin- dered. Mike Miller, Huron's Associate Ag, Rep. termed the situation serious Wednesday morning. He estimated about 35 percent of spring grains had been planted in South Huron but the figure in North Huron could be as low as five percent. Miller continued, "virtually no seeding has taken place north of Clinton. Even with better weather in the next week yields cannot be expected to be above average. We have certainly lost Weather slows seeding; can crops ahead of 1973 Price Per Copy 25 Cents Middlesex County could be in for some major changes if a local government reorganization study is adopted by county council and the provincial government, The year-long study was presented to the council by its committee on local government. The report, which cost $50,000, recommends that the 22 existing municipalities be amalgamated into nine, that county council be reduced from 35 to 28 members and that a county planning department and a county welfare office be established. Middlesex commissioned the report in hopes that by reorganizing the county structure it could avoid being forced into regional government with the city of London, Brian Turnbull and Associates, Waterloo prepared the report. No decision on cable TV No decision has apparently been made on the March 28 ap- plication by Bluewater TV Cable for services to Exeter, Huron Park and Centralia. Ron McIntosh of the Clinton based firm told the T-A Wed- nesday morning, "you know probably about as much as we do." McIntosh said his firm has had no reply to the application from the Canadian Radio and Television Commission. He said he was surprised at the delay as the application was not opposed. If the application is approved in the near future, McIntosh said he expected construction would start this year. Two men were injured when their cars were demolished in area accidents this week. Ronald Steeper, 16, Ailsa Craig suffered cuts and bruises but managed to escape from his vehicle seconds before it burst into flames at 3:00 a.m., Satur- day on the Mt. Carmel Road. The youth had been eastbound ..wben his car went into the north ditch, hit a culvert and then Hensall juveniles face theft charges Five Hensall juveniles have been charged with theft following a number of incidents in that community. On Friday Exeter OPP were advised that the pavilion at the park had been entered and several pieces of sporting equipment were missing. The items were valued at $22. Later in the day, some first aid articles valued at $5 were reported missing from the arena snack bar. Friday night, the OPP were advised that someone was in the arena and upon arrival, ap- prehended two juveniles who were in possession of books and a record player from the arena. The items were valued at $15. Further investigation led to the return of the items stolen earlier from the arena and pavilion and five youths have been charged. OPP Constables Bill Lewis and Bill Glassford were in charge of the investigation. Police are also investigating damage to'a mail box owned by Earl Stebbins, Stephen Township and about $250 damage to a truck owned by Tom Ellerington, Exeter. The truck was parked in Usborne Township at Ellerington Farms and most of the glass in the windshield, windows and ,lights was damaged by rocks,. The series of recommendations is now in the hands of the municipalities. They will study them and give their opinions to the county council, If the plan is passed at council it will then be passed on to the provincial government for final approval. McGillivray Reeve Gerald Wright said he had some reservations about the plan. "It's just a proposal. There's nothing definite yet, but if we have to be merged they made a wise choice putting the five municipalities together." He was referring to the town of Parkhill, the village of Ailsa Craig and the townships of West Williams, East Williams, and McGillivray. The report recommended that they be amalgamated into one municipality. We co-operated on the North Middlesex arena in Parkhill, he said, and there were no problems working together. The other eight proposed municipalities would consist of the townships of Adelaide, Caradoc and Metcalfe as one. Strathroy would be another separate unit, Westminster and Delaware townships would be combined into one as would the Lobo and London townships. Also combined would be the villages of Glencoe, Newbury and Wardsville and the townships of Mosa and Ekfrid. North Dorchester and West Nissouri townships would remain as one unit each. The last municipality would be made up of Lucan and Biddulph townships. The report suggested that the amalgamations take place along existing boundaries, an idea which Reeve Wright supports. As far as voting power on the new county council, the present system of multiple voting would veered to the south side of the road where it struck a tree and burst rote flames. The 1970 model car was completely gutted by the fire. OPP Constable Jim Rogers listed total damage at $2,000. At 2:05 a.m. Sunday a car driven by Brian Flannigan, Seaforth, went out of control on Highway 4.just,south of Hensall. The vehicle, which was nor- thbound, went into the west ditch, hit a highway sign and a culvert and then flipped onto its roof. It too was demolished and Constable Rogers listed damage at $2,200. Flannigan was taken to University Hospital in London, suffering fractures and a con- cussion. There was one other single vehicle mishap during the week, it occurring at the intersection of Albert and Oxford Streets in Hensall at 11:00 p.m. Sunday. The driver was George P. H. Campbell, Hensall. His vehicle ,struck a stop sign and total damage was set at $500 by the investigating officer, Bill Glassford. The only other crash of the week took place on Highway 4 south of Kippen at 8:00 p.m., Saturday. Drivers involved were Douglas Dyksterhuis, Palmer- ston and Laurie Dayman, RR 3, Kippen. Constable Frank Giffin in- vestigated and listed damage at $1,000. Huron Park lad suffers dog bite A five-year-old Huron Park youngster, Mark Leys sustained dog bites this week. The son of Mr. and Mrs.Sidney Leys, Mark was bitten on the left knee by a German Shepherd owned by Andy McIntyre, also of Huron Park. any chances of a 'fantastic crop'. "Farmers in the north who use their own grain for livestock will still likely plant oats and barley for their own use," continued Miller. "In the south part of the county it's a different story and I expect many farmers will switch to corn and white beans." "While we like to have corn planting wrapped up by May 24 we can still get by early in June but with certainly lesser yields," said Miller. Miller said the wet spells were general throughout Ontario. He said he talked to farmers from many parts of the province at a conference in Guelph earlier in the week. The situation in Essex county where vegetable and market gardening crops abound is even worse than in Huron. In Glengarry county in Eastern Ontario no planting has taken place at all, At the Canadian Canners plant in Exeter manager Jack Urquhart reports planting of peas ahead of last year. Urquhart continued, "we are actually in better shape planting wise than we were at this time in 1973". "While it's too early to know if we have water damage with the crop already planted, I don't think it's hurting too much," he added. Planting of the pea crop is expected to continue until about June 20, The first corn seeding is expected Monday of next week. In 1973 the starting date for corn was May 17. Urquhart said the immediate 4 Exeter area received less rain than other adjoining com- munities. Students plan ride along area highway The Exeter OPP advise motorists that a bikathon will be staged on area roads this .weekend and they should use caution when passing the bikers. Students from St. Boniface Separate School will be travelling from Zurich to Exeter via High- ways 84 and 4, when they were married eight years ago. "I love my home, but I still enjoy being out working." She doesn't think being a policewoman will have any drastic effects on her family. Her only daughter is four. Mrs. Brock didn't start working for the OPP with any idea of getting into police work, it was just an interest that developed over the years. Her brother, Bob Carpenter has been an OPP officer for two years now. "I will always work," she said. "I'm a career person who likes being involved with people, working with them, so this seemed like a good opportunity." She has no definite plans for going into any particular area of police work. "I'll just have to wait sand see." She does hope the uniforms she will be wearing will have pants though. "There are some things that you just couldn't do in a skirt. Her overall opinion of her new found career? 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