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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-07-24, Page 1211 T-A PHOTOS FOR SALE — Mrs. Ruth Watson, 398 William St. and Joan Klemke, RR1, Centralia look over the selection of photos on sale in front of the Times Advocate Office Friday afternoon. T-A photo Come In And Save On This Week's INFLATION BUSTERS 7:4'4949.4 •0 Zr. *. Bufferin Tablets 48's 6 Suggested Retail $1.10 Colgate Dental Cream 100 ml J&J Baby Powder J&J * Baby Shampoo 225 ml Ultra Ban Roll-On 1.5 oz. *46 Suggested 93 Retail $1.49 fr. sl .09 A.--"..:11 Suggested Retail 09 14 oz. $2.09 • Suggested 99,.. Retail $1,75 Suggested Retail $1.99 EXETER PHARMACY Main Street LIMITED 235.1070 Summer Sale Savings on FOOTWEAR Continues To The End of July DON'T MISS OUT ON THE GREAT BARGAINS Wuerth Shoes MAIN ST. 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Do you foresee conflicts arising between recreation and farming? Where are the major deposits of sand and gravel in the town- ship? What conflicts do you pressure on the county's land division committee. One of the most widely discussed questions of the evening was whether or not a farmer should be allowed to sever an acre of land to allow a son or daughter to build a home or to provide a retirement home for the farmer. Reeve Walter McBride said he would like to see as large a population as possible in the township and a house on each 100 acres would be ideal in his opinion. He also mentioned that more housing would provide more taxes for the township. While the reeve received some support for his position, op- .position to such a situation was strong. Warden McKinley pointed out that the county is finding that' land severed for farmer's sons and daughters or for retirement is being sold rapidly to non-farm persons. This could cause problems for farmers in the future as the courts are sup- porting the "scattered urban" property owners in legal hassles regarding odours from farm operations, despite the fact that the farms were there before the residences. He said that if there were a house on every one hundred acres it could cause severe limitations on farming in the future as certain types of operation are not allowed within 2,000 feet of residential buildings. Basically, those at the meeting What do you think? was the heading on the questionnaire put forward by the Huron County planning board at the third session on the Usborne secondary plan. More than 40 residents of Usborne Township met at Usborne Central School Tuesday evening to discuss preservation of the natural environment, extractive resources and recreation. Nick Hill Huron County Planner placed the meeting's emphasis on getting the opinions of the people in order that the plan conform to the feeling of the majority. Questions put forward by the board were; What would you consider to be the major natural foresee between extractive operations and farming? Howard Lancaster from the Ministry of Natural. Resources, Wingham and Peter Rumble, Planning technician for the Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority, Exeter were on hand to answer questions and explain conservation practices in use as well as inform residents about grants and subsidies available for reforestation programs. The meeting was an open debate chaired by Deputy-reeve Bill Morley and Murray Dawson. Following general discussion with reference to maps depicting the physical geography of the township it was decided that the major natural environment areas lay along the river valleys with the largest wilderness areas at Kirkton and in the northern part. of the township. The general' feeling of the meeting was that Usborne is primary an agricultural based area rather than industrial or recreational. Prior to the workshops little thought had been given to preservation of the natural environment. The consensus of opinion of those attending the workshop, as to where the responsibility lay in preserving the natural en- vironment was with the lan- downer, He must display the initiative. Mr. Lancaster ex- plained that if a farmer ex- presses an interest in reforestation or improvement of his woodlot the ministry will provide funds and the necessary labour. "I took a drive around the township this afternoon and couldn't find too many shade trees," commented Howard Lancaster. "In fact you could fire a cannonball from one end of the township to the other," As yet there are no tree planting programs but small agreed that the township was an agricultural area and should stay that way. It was suggested that a farmer be allowed to build a home for retirement but that the land be leased rather than severed. It was pointed out that difficulty in obtaining mortgages would be encountered if the land was not owned outright. The question of bush lots being retained wherever possible met with general acceptance from the meeting. It was suggested that further incentives such as tax concessions be offered to farmers willing to leave some land in bush lots. The question of residential expansion to the east of Exeter also provoked considerable discussion. Several offered the opinion that the land should be left as it is until a need for expansion arises in Exeter and' a move is made by the town to annex the area to the east. In this way, the services would not be a problem for the township. Other subjects discussed were the possibility of a future high- way bypass around Exeter passing through Usborne, the size of farms in the future and the type of requirements of agriculture in the future. A meeting to deal with the plan as it will effect the hamlets of Woodham, Kirkton, Elimville and Winchelsea will be held Tuesday, July 29 at 8:00 p.m. at the Usborne Central School. seedlings are available from the Ministry at one cent each, The Conservation Authority will plant the trees at five dollars per thousand. Spring or fall is the best time for planting, Those interested in obtaining seedlings may contact the Ministry of Natural Resources in Wingham or the Ausable Conservation Authority in Exeter. Any landowner who has a good hardwood bush may have it cleaned up free of charge under the Woodlands Improvement Act passed in 1966. Mr. Lancaster explained'that a sizable harvest may be gleaned every ten years in a cleanup operation. The only condition is that the farmer must not pasture the bush or cut in- discriminately. If he does so, he is required to pay for the time spent by the Conservation Authority in the cleanup operation. "Woodland products could be increased 100 percent if the woodlots were managed properly." said Mr. Lancaster. Does Usborne Township have potential as a future tourist at- AT STRATFORD HOSPITAL Janice Lynn Turner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Turner, RR 1 Varna, graduated recently from Wingham and District Hospital Nursing Assistant Training Cen- tre. She is now on the staff of Stratford General Hospital. Janice is a graduate of Central Huron Secondary School, Clinton. traction for outdoor recreation? Not likely but it has potential for development for the use and enjoyment of the local people. There is an extensive ball program with 150 children involved in operation in the township at the present time. The development of cross- country ski trails, areas for snowmobiles and development of more parkland was discussed. Peter Rumble suggested joining Exeter Riverview Park With the Morrison Dam, Another suggestion put forth by Doctor Read, Exeter, was the purchase of the old golf course east of Exeter. "The land is unsuited to farming and it appears that Exeter is expanding in that direction therefore it would be an ideal site for a community country club." he said. "The key to a successful recreation program is co- operation," said Exeter Recreation Director Jim McKinley. "If we are going to capitalize on our opportunities the township and the town must work together." It's a matter of common sense as well as dollars and cents." Regarding deposits of aggregate in the Township, the major sand and gravel deposits are located in the northern section of the township. However since these deposits are not ex- tensive residents decided there would be little conflict between extractive operations and far- ming. Usborne township residents, . most of them agriculuralists, have offered some very definite opinions on how a proposed secondary plan for the township should affect agriculture in the future. At a meeting at the Usborne Central School Thursday night dealing specifically with agriculture representatives of the Usborne township council, the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, the County of Huron and the county planning branch heard the opinions which will eventually be incorporated into the secondary plan. Reeve Walter McBride, chairman of the meeting, reminded those present at the outset that the meeting was being held to gain their opinions. Nick Hill,Huron county planner, distributed a sheet asking those present for their opinions on specific questions. Warden Anson McKinley 'of, Huron County spoke briefly prior to the meeting, stating that the move to a secondary plan for the' township was a good one. 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