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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1974-10-03, Page 1Councillor announces plan to run for mayor enthusiasm, I have something to offer the citizens of the town." "Secondly, for the last 10 years, there has been no mayorality contest. It's time that Exeter politics were activated, Interested citizens should be encouraged either to seek public With municipal nomination time only one month away, the first sign of activity appeared this week when Bruce Shaw, a member of Exeter council, an- nounced he would be a candidate for mayor. A member of council and Exeter's RAP committee for the past four years, Shaw said he made the decision "after con- siderable thought and discussion with my fa,mily and friends", The , resident of Pryde Boulevard was a teacher at South Huron District High School for nine years and is presently vice- principal at Seaforth District High School. He said the positive factors urging him to take this step could probably he reduced to two considerations. • "First, Exeter has a potential for growth and expansion. It needs a leadership that is capable of anticipating problems, and capitalizing on opportunities, It needs direction from a mayor and council which are en- thusiastic and dynamic, I believe that with my experience on council and on RAP and my office or to offer their names for the many boards and committees appointed by council, I would like to be one of those interested and concerned enough to participate actively in local government." Nominations for council and other elected offices in the district will commence in early November and elections will be held on December 2 where required. The nomination procedure will be similar to the one follow in 1972 when candidates were required to secure nomination papers from their municipal clerks and have them signed by a number of qualified electors. At 12:15 a.m., Wednesday, a 'Cara driven by Renee Morin, Grand Bend, left concession 1243 of Hay Township about two miles north of Dashwood. The vehicle hit a telephone pole, went through a fence and ended up in a culvert. The driver and a passenger, Wayne Clipperton, Dashwood, were treated at University Hospital, London, for lacerations and bruises. Constables Bill Glassford and Al Quinn investigated and listed damage at over $1,000. Damage was set at $1,200 when a vehicle driven by Frederick K. Knip, RR 2 Lucan, went out of control on sideroad 25-26 of Hay Township after hitting a pot hole and came to rest in a ditch. The accident occurred on Sunday at 7:00 p.m. when Knip was proceeding east on the sideroad. Constable Bill Osterloo investigated. One driver sustained minor injuries when two cars collided at the junction of Highway 4 and the Mt. Carmel Road on Monday at 5:35 p.m. Drivers involved were Maureen Glavin, RR 2 Lucan, and Perry D'Elia, London. The latter was injured, OPP Constable Larry Christian set total damage at $850. Both vehicles had been southbound prior to the accident. There were two accidents Tuesday, the first at 4:25 p.m., when a car driven by Gary Jeffrey, RR 2 Zurich, was in collision with a small pickup operated by Hubert T. Miller, RR 1 Dashwood. They collided at the in- tersection of sideroad , 5-6 and concession 12-13 of Hay Town- ship. Constables Larry Christian and Don Mason listed total damage at $900. At 9:05 p.m., a car driven by Geraldine Wilhelm, Stratford, went out of control on Highway 83 one mile west of the Perth-Huron line. The vehicle hit a hydro pole and then a fence. OPP Constable Ed Wilcox set total damage at $1,250. The driver sustained bruises in the crash, A hit and run was reported Saturday morning when a vehicle owned by Jesse Reed, Centralia, was hit by an unknown vehicle while parked at the Fleck Industries parking lot at Huron - please turn to page 3 Okay water for Granton BINGO AT HOME — The Exeter Lions club are sponsoring an Armchair Bingo allowing participation at home. Three numbers are being called each morning beginning this week. Shown at a recent Lions meeting with cards are bingo chairman Doug Knowles, president Glenn Kells and vice-president Frank Giffin. The village of Granton will be getting municipal water system despite objections from some residents. In a decision Friday, Ontario Municipal Board chairman A.H. Arrell of Toronto approved the plans. Residents had objected that the current system of deep wells is adequate at a September 6 hearing, Arrell said under the proposed provincial water project to be situated in Biddulph township, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment could regulate prices charged to residents on the system. Under the present situation, residents with deep wells charge their neighbours varying prices up to $100 per year for their water supply. These prices can be changed at any time without any approval by the government. The cost of the proposed system would be $12.83 each year for a hookup to be paid over a period of 40 years or a total of $153 if' paid at the time of in- stallation. An annual lot frontage charge would be 30 cents per foot or $19.80 a foot over the 40 year period. There would also be a flat charge of $102 per .year for the supply of water. Cost of the new system was estimated at $211,742 in 1972. It would qualify for a 75 percent subsidy from the provincial government. The municipal system was originally ordered by the Ontario Health Ministry when tests taken in 1972 showed a majority of wells in the village :ShbWed,eViderice of pollution. At the recent hearing in- dications were given that pollution no longer existed because the wells have been dug deeper. Mr. Arrell said final approval of the water system would hinge on the Ministry of the Environ- ment conducting tests to ensure water from the proposed project is as good as that from the wells. Three people escaped serious injury this week when the vehicles in which they were riding were badly wrecked in area accidents, On Saturday, Kenneth Steckle, Sarnia, suffered facial, arm and scalp wounds when the car he was driving hit several trees on Highway 83 about two miles east of Exeter at 5:20 pan. His 1968 vehicle was totally demolished with damage estimated at $2,300 by Constable Frank Giffin, Steckle was treated at South Huron. Hospital, Three people escape from wrecked cars One Hundred and Second Year EXETER, ONTARIO, OCTOBER 3, 1974 Price Per Copy 25 Cents Tuckersmith petition asks for liquor vote Win despite —missing-due a proper agreement could be drawn up for hydro between council and Ontario Hydro, Mr. Palmer said he expected a 12 to 14 percent increase for street lighting in 1975. Requests for 3 building permits were approved. Joe Devereaux RR 4, Seaforth-milk house; Don Carter, RR 2, Seaforth, house barn; Milton J. Dietz, RR 4 Seaforth, feed warehouse. Clerk Jim Macintosh reported that all municipalities in the county had given permission to the Vanastra recreation com- mittee to sell lottery tickets in their areas to raise money to enclose the new swimming pool - please turn to page 3 cost the township too much money to take the water line long distances to their residence. An exception could not be made in his case. It was explained rate payers either bought water from a neighbour with a well or drilled their own wells, or paid the construction costs. Walter Palmer, manager of the Clinton area of Ontario Hydro presented a map to council of the layout of street lighting at Vanastra at the present time, and the proposed street lighting to update the system. Council will visit Vanastra to view the system. Council was asked to prepare a bylaw so that IT'S NOT CAPE KENNEDY — Work is expected to be completed sometime in November on Ex- eter's new water tower. At the moment surrounded with con- struction equipment it looks like a missile ready to take off from a launching pad T-A photo Another $500 penalty levied Former officer returns to town Jim Dingwell, a former member of the Exeter police department this week submitted his resignation as Chief of- Police in Mitchell. His resignation becomes ef- fective October 19. Dingwell will be returning to Exeter after that date to assume ownership of Elaine's Coffee Shop, located at the corner of Main and Wellington St. Day care centre gains momentum Despite one missing clue, most area readers managed to find the correct names in the fourth "spot the merchant" contest in the T-A, This week's three winners of $5 gift certificates were: Mrs. Norman Heaman, Exeter; Mrs. Sydney Neeb, RR 2, Crediton; and Diane Andrews, Centralia. They have been mailed their gift certificates. All entries received have been placed in the draw for the final prize of $100. One of the clues in last week's contest was made more difficult due to an error in the ad- vertisement, but the three winners had spotted the correct merchant. The contest editor had ruled that due to the error in printing, entries showing an incorrect answer would still be approved in this particular case. The Times-Advocate regrets the error and apologizes to any readers who may have become perplexed at not being able to solve the mystery. The problem was ours, not yours! A day care centre for Exeter is being given some strong con- sideration by Exeter council. Reeve Derry Boyle, who in- dicated he has never been sold on the need for such a facility, in- dicated Monday night at a special For the second week in a row, a fine of $500 has been levied under the Construction Safety Act against a firm engaged in erecting silos. The fine was handed out Tuesday in Exeter court by Judge Glenn Hays against Regan Silos Limited, RR 5 Mitchell. Evidence revealed the firm was building a silo on a Kirkton area farm on July 18 and failed to provide the necessary safety equipment as outlined under the Act. No safety nets were employed and the workmen on the site did not have safety belts. In addition, the ladder being used did not extend the required distance above the top of the silo under construction. The court learned that the firm's personnel continued to work on the silo although they had been advised not to by a safety inspector until such time as the necessary safety regulations could be followed. meeting he has changed his thinking. The change came about after Boyle and Councillors Ben Hoogenboom and Ted Wright visited day care centres in Wingham and Listowel after council had been advised by Mrs. Marilyn Hohner that a need had been indicated in Exeter. i "They have quite a setup," Boyle stated in reference to the Listowel and Wingham centres. Wright explained that the two communities had both received 100 percent of the capital cotss for the centres from the goverdment. This included all equipment and even television sets. "It's interesting to note that the largest percentage of children are from out of town," Wright told council. However both he and Boyle indicated the towns were having difficulty getting the neighboring townships to share in the operating costs - which amount o between $3,000 and $4,000 an- nually. The Wingham centre has 27 children and there are 35 in Listowel. Costs to parents range from $3.25 to $3.50 per day. The centres are open from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Meals are provided for children who are at the centres for the full day. "It would be tough to get people to operate them," Mayor Jack Delbridge commented after noting the hours. "Not really," Hoogenboom replied, adding that community colleges have courses for the personnel who operate the centres. Wright said he was amazed at the training given the children at the day care centres, saying "it almost replaces kindergarten." However, he said the people in charge had noted that it was necessary to guard against the —please turn to page 3 A LIONS PROCLAMATION — Tuesday, October 8 is being observed as World Lions Service Day across the world. Exeter mayor Jack Delbridge signs the proclomation in the presence of Exeter Lions presi- dent Glenn Kells. T-A photo When you expect the worst, it usually happens. But not so for Exeter council this week. They held a special meeting, Monday, to open tenders for the new Anne St. storm drain and there was every indication members were expecting the worst. In fact, only a few weeks ago, engineer B. M. Ross had in- creased his estimate on the project from $155,000 to $170,000 and there were fears that the price would be higher than that. The first tender opened, in fact, was higher than the latest estimate at a price of $198,316. However, members of council could hardly believe their ears when the second estimate from C. A. McDowell was read by Clerk Eric Carscadden. The tender price by the local firm was $147,017.68. "What's missing?" Councillor Bruce Shaw asked, "That must be without the pipe," Reeve Derry Boyle, quickly replied, However engineer B. M. Ross checked the tender and con- firmed that the McDowell bid Satisfied the specifications. It was quickly approved by council after a third bid from —please turn to page 3 Lions to assist blind on world service day The Exeter Lions, already busily engaged in two major projects will join 1,000,000 other Lions around the world to ob- serve World Lions Service Day on Tuesday, October 8. The day has been selected for Lions throughout the world "to promote and publicize a day of global service." Mayor Jack Delbridge this week signed a town proclamation naming Tuesday as the World Lions Service Day in Exeter. That proclamation appears elsewhere in this issue and draws attention to the contributions made by Lions club members, Some 27,000 Lions Clubs Will gather in their home com- munities on Tuesday in order to A HOBO 'FEAST — These little hobos seemed pleased with the results of the hobo stew they cooked up from vegetables from their own gardens, Complete with raggedy clothes a satchel on a stick and a tin can to eat out of hoboes like these invaded the grade one room of Mrs. Trudy Chaffe at Exeter Public School. Enjoying their meal are Bradley Mark, Chris Dickey and Cindy Mothers, T-A photo perform a special act of service to the citizens of their locale, The Exeter Lions will be concentrating primarily on the blind members of the nation when they undertake their special service day project. They have scheduled their annual canvass for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind on that date, In addition, they'll be collecting old eye glasses from local residents and will also have eye donor pledge cards to leave at local homes. Persons wishing to donate their eyes at the time of death may. fill in one of the cards so their wishes can be acted upon, While the Lions are canvassing for the blind, they will also have armchair bingo cards available for any residents wishing to play the game, which started this week. The bingo game is played at home with the Lions calling three numbers daily from Monday through Friday. The numbers are posted at the community billboard at the PLIC as well as several retail outlets. Players may also call the Lions answering service at 25.1355 to secure the numbers called to fill in their cards. A prize of $300 is being offered for the first full card, while prizes of $25 each are being offered for four other bingo combinations, Proceeds frorathe bingo will be — please turn to page 3 BRUCE SHAW Almost 2000 Tuckersmith Township residents may have a vote on the liquor plebiscite in the municipal election on December 2. Rod Doig of the Seaforth Golf & Country Club and Fred Ginn of Vanastra appeared before council at a meeting in Brucefield Tuesday night with a petition for a liquor vote. The plebiscite will ask for a ruling on four liqnor,,ignes : government stores for sale of liquor; sale of beer and wine only ,under a dining room license (with meals); sale of liquor under dining room license (with meals); sale of liquor under a lounge license. Mr. Ginn was to take the petition to Toronto Wednesday seeking approval of the liquor vote from the Ontario Liquor Control Board. An Egmondville resident was told by Council that it will cost over $800 to have a water line extended to his new house which is under construction, This price includes the installation cost into the house. Jim Etue had expected to pay only the installation cost of $200 and was under the impression that the Egmondville water system, owned by the township, would pay for the necessary pipeline to his property. Reeve Elgin Thompson sympathized with him, but said it would not be fair to ask the other patrons of the system to pay for the pipeline. He was told that several other Egmondville residents were refused water because it would J) OUTHOUSE MUSICIANS — Two members of the Ilderton travelling circus provided music from the roof of an outhouse in Saturday's Ilder- ton Fair parade. They are Dave McKinlay and Ben Babinski. T-A photo Surprise! Surprise!