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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-10-09, Page 1Price Per Copy 25 Cents New owners for Times-Advocate Approve recommendations to improve P.O. parking some grading .and gravelling at the parking lot behind the new town administration offices at the former post office. The authority suggested that this should be Maintained as a two-hour limit lot so it would not be filled by employees of downtown businesses. Ready to present complex proposal An open meeting to discuss plans for a proposed sports complex for Exeter and area will be held at the Exeter Public School library on Wednesday, October 15. Chairman John Stephens and his committee heads have been working through the summer months to prepare a proposal for the meeting and to present to Exeter council on October 20, The chairmen have been meeting with engineers and architects to formulate a proposal as quickly as possible. All former committee mem- bers and interested citizens are urged to attend the October 15 session which gets underway at 8 p.m. A third recommendation ap- proved was to enter negotiations with the owners of G&G Discount to rent the vacant lot behind their store which opens off William St, It was explained that not only was there considerable parking space available on the lot, but it provided an access to the large parking area behind the stores on the west side of Main St., south of John St. The authority indicated that further work would be un- dertaken in this area in the future to take advantage of the parking available. Deputy-Reeve Tom MacMillan asked if the authority had discussed the possibility of having meters or making an assessment against merchants to pay for some of the work planned. He was advised that this had not been considered and Batten pointed out that the post office parking lot being planned at the Reid property would be a benefit to all ratepayers, not just businessmen. The projects planned by the authority were estimated at about $3,000. Council had budgeted $4,000 for parking this year, WELL DONE -- Officials of Kongskilde Limited and their wives enjoyed a social evening at the Holiday Inn' in London Tuesday following the second day of the firm's annual meeting being held in Canada this year. Seen watching their steaks prepared by chefs are, left to right, Molly Burke, Mogens Petersen, Henny Petersen, Ellen Tyndeskov, John Burke and Hans Tyndeskov. Mr. Tyndeskov and Mr. Petersen of Denmark are founders of Kongskilde and Mr. Burke is general manager of the Exeter plant which is hosting the an- nual meeting. The company representatives will continue meeting in London for the remainder of the week. Exeter council this week agreed to proceed on several recommendations presented to them by the local parking authority. Authority chairman. Bill Batten said the group had reached tentative agreement with Barry Reid to rent the rear yard of his property located on Sanders St,, just west of the post office. It was recommended that a laneway be built between the post office and the Reid building and that a laneway on the west side of the Reid property also be extended to give access to the yard to provide parking for patrons at the post office. Cost of excavation and gravel for the project was estimated at $1,100 and the rental fee for the property was established at 10 cents per square foot. Works superintendent Glenn Kells advised that the works department could probably undertake the work this fall. The parking authority, which also included Bob Fletcher and Jim Hennessey, noted that the parking problem around the post office should be alleviated with the opening of the adjacent lot with room for over 20 cars. Council agreed to pursue the matter immediately. They also agreed with another recommendation to undertake MESSAGE FROM THE OLD There is a change in the masthead of this week's edi- tion of The Times-Advocate. For over 73 years the Southcott name has been part of the team that has published this newspaper, It is replac- ed by another family which has been associated with publishing for an equal length of time — the Eedys of St. Marys. John and Lorne Eedy, under the firm name of J. W. Eedy Publications Limited, have purchased The Exeter Times-Advocate Limited and this week assume the role of publishers of this newspaper. It is not an easy decision to break the family ties, J. M. Southcott began his career as a printer's devil on September 2, 1902 at the age of 15. Seven years later he purchased shares in The Exeter Times, In 1924 dad purchased and amalgamated The Advocate and the paper became The Exeter Times-Advocate. I joined the firm full time in 1945 and Don served as editor between 1950 and 1964. Dad said in his JMS Jottings on January 15, 1953: "I wouldn't trade my job for any other I know of". I can only reiterate his remarks. However, despite the reluc- tance of making the decision to break the family ties with this newspaper, there is a great deal of satisfaction in knowing that the reins are being assumed by the publishers of The St. Marys Journal-Argus. The associa- tion between the two families has dated back well over a half century. My father and Lorne Eedy, Sr. had a very cordial relationship and that relationship has carried on as John followed in his father's footsteps and Don and I in JM's. Now a fourth generation of Eedy's, Lorne, Jr. has taken up the family tradition and will be associated closely with this newspaper. Combining this background and the continued editorship of Bill Batten and his staff the T-A will con- tinue to serve its areas in Huron, Perth, Middlesex and Lambton in much the same manner it has over the years. This newspaper has always regarded itself as part of a large family. With the added experience of the Eedy's this philosophy will continue. The printing department under Les Webb, Dave Worby and their staffs as well as Business Manager Dick Jongkind and his people will carry on the tradition begun with the hand fed presses and hand set type. To all those who have been associated with my family over the past 70 years may I take this opportunity to ex- press the deep gratitude that you have earned through your assistance and contribution to this community enterprise. It is the only way a newspaper can be successful and thanks to many people The Times- Advocate has had its share of that down through the years. Okay grant for Zurich One Hundred and Third Year EXETER, ONTARIO, OCTOBER 9, 1975 Rodeo may be bucked — 30 — The Exeter rodeo which has been a feature attraction for the past nine years on Labour Day weekend may not become a reality in 1976. Exeter rodeo chairman Dr. Don Ecker, said this week following a meeting of his group, "If the town of Exeter wants to help with the rodeo we may continue, but if not, we're fed up and finished." Ecker along with rodeo of- ficials Dalton Finkbeiner, Carf Cann and Bill Smith attended a Thursday meeting of the Exeter Board of Trade to indicate they were ready to "throw in the towel." BISHOPS VISIT EXETER -- Mayor Bruce Shaw was on hand to welcome two bishops who participated in an ecumenical service at Trivitt Memorial Church, Sunday. On the left is Bishop G. Emmett Carter of the Roman Catholic Church and on the right is Bishop T. David Ragg of the Anglican Church. They were atten- ding the first anniversary of the joint use of the local church between the local Anglican and Roman Catholic congregations. T-A photo Vandals busy tossing rocks Congregations worship together MESSAGE FROM THE NEW An announcement is being made simultaneously in St. Marys and Exeter this week that The Exeter Times- Advocate has been purchased by J. W. Eedy Publications ! Limited, of St Marys, the publishers of the Journal- Argus. J. W. Eedy Publications Limited is the firm name of John and Lorne Eedy with Mrs. J. M. Annett, Secretary- Treasurer. The firm this week assumes the role of publisher of the Exeter newspaper which has for over 73 years been owned by the Southcott family. The associa- tion between the Southcott family of Exeter and the ; Eedy family of St. Marys dates back well over half a cen- tury, the late Mel Southcott and Lorne Eedy Sr. have been most cordial friends over the years. The present Lorne Eedy, the third son of Mr. and Mrs. John Eedy, of St. Marys, is the fourth generation of this family to enter the weekly newspaper field and will be active in the operation of both newspapers, although the publishing duties at Exeter will continue in the hands of the very competent staff, several of whom have been associated with the Southcott family for some years now. The Eedy family entered the newspaper business in St. Marys in 1896 when John W. Eedy purchased the Journal. He later amalgamated it with the Argus in 1921. The Exeter Times-Advocate will continue to be produced by all the capable members of its present staff. Both newspapers also share the common bond of being family-owned, community serving weekly publications which have been part of a life in the town and rural areas of Canada for over a century now. An interesting note concerning the acquisition is the fact that Lorne Eedy is a grand-nephew of Rev. and Mrs. Hugh Wilson, highly regarded senior residents of Exeter, and Editor Bill Batten is a nephew. of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. (Scot) Whaley, of St. Marys. — 30 — At the Board of Trade session Bill Smith said, "it's back in the lap of the B. of T. It was a Board of Trade move in 1967 to change the rodeo site to Exeter from a Stephen township farm at that time." Smith continued, "we have the greatest town in Western Ontario and a lot of things going for us. Do we want Exeter promoted by this one particular' event?" During the two day rodeo just concluded, the local committee lost somewhat over $2,000, Dr. Ecker added, "a very successful dance kept the deficit from going much higher." In talking about formation of the rodeo idea back nine years ago, Bill Smith said, "the original idea was to get people to come to town. Over the years about 80 percent of the rodeo attendance was made up by out- of-towners. " The rodeo group said total expenses for putting on the an- nual show was from $12,000 up to $15,000 depending on special attractions. Board of Trade president Ben Hoogenboom suggested a new image with added participation by Exeer and area people. In conclusion Dr. Ecker and Bill Smith told the B of T that the rodeo committee has never made a penny for their efforts and indicated most of the work in recent years was falling to a very few persons. Bishops acclaim brotheri rcaod Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation this week announced the approval of a loan and con- tribution totalling $462,665 to the Blue Water Rest Home in Zurich. The funds will be used to con- struct a 24-unit senior citizens apartment complex on the western side of the Village of Zurich. The units, all one-bedroom apartments in a one storey building, will be rented to low income senior citizens. Meals and nursing care will be provided, if required, through the resources of an existing nursing home located adjacent to the property. The loan and contribution are made under the nonprofit provisions of the National Housing Act and are at an in- terest rate of eight percent over a term of 50 years. Blue Water Rest Home ad- ministrator Josef, Risi told the 7- A Monday that construction of the units started about two weeks ago. The contract for $425,000 was let to Van Bussell Construction of Lucan, Risi hopes the work can be completed by early spring. He added, "it will all depend on the weather for the next couple of months. Hopefully we will be set for tenants by late April." Applications forms for those wishing to become residents will be available in about two weeks from Mr. Risi at the Blue Water Rest Home. The monthly rent of $161 per unit have been approved by the Ontario government. Each unit which can house one person or a couple will be furnished with a stove and refrigerator and carpets on the living room and bedroom floors. Risi said the only charge not taken care of in the monthly rent would be for a telephone. Washers and dryers will be available to the tenants at no extra charge. Those signing leases to become senior apartment residents will also be given preference if they wish to apply later for ad- mittance to the Blue Water Rest Home. The new apartments are being built on the west side of Highway 84 in Hay township directly across from the present rest home, 0,4 Cudmore resigns committee post Former council member Mery Cudmore has resigned his position on Exeter's committee of adjustment. The resignation was accepted with regret and a letter was to be sent to Mr. Cudmore thanking him for his past service. Council members were asked to consider a replacement on the three-man board. Other mem- bers are Bob Russell and Dr. Gary Balsdon, Vandals caused about $280 worth of damage in Hensall during the past week when they tossed stones through windows in a house trailer owned by John Sangster and broke lights at Ball- Macaulay Ltd. There was about $200 damage to the Sangster trailer and $80 at the lumber firm. Constable Al Quinn is in- vestigating. A window was also broken at the Hensall fire hall, North Star Yachts storage building in the former Roman Catholic church in Huron Park was entered early Monday morning, but nothing was reported missing. Patrick Lane, concession 9 Stephen, reported the theft of four hubcaps from his 1972 Corvette on Wednesday. The hubcaps were valued at $160. A charge of false pretences has been laid against an area man following the cashing of a $40 cheque at a Hensall store. During the past week, Con- stable Al Quinn recovered a stolen vehicle. It had been taken from the Pinery area and was found near the Oakwood golf course. faiths would be proclaiming to have been with Jesus. Bishop Ragg then walked over and emhraced Bishop Carter and the two shared greetings with the other clergy and choir members in the church. The Bible readings for the service were given by William Warburton of Trivitt and Joe Hogan of Precious Blood. Mrs. Marilyn Zivkovie rendered a solo selection and the Precious Blood Folk choir under the direction of Mrs. Jerry McDonnell provided several selections. They were accompanied by a trio consisting of Marion Adams, Patricia Berendsen and t'hris Mittleholtz. Organist was Canon I)erwyn Jones of London. morals and failure to respect life as three signs of the decline. "I doubt we can now say that we live in a Christian nation," he commented. He noted that this created a strange contradiction when in fact Christians were fighting among themselves, "It's so devastating, so up- setting, that we must wonder at our sanity," Bishop Carter opined. He continued that the decline of Christian standards indicated it was hardly the time to entertain any thoughts of division, and while he noted that a division of over 400 years would not be cured in a moment, he was committed to the conviction that the division would be cured, "Provided we go at it in the right way." The congregation was told that the hatred and bigotry that had existed for over three centuries would not be cured by theological discussions alone "but we must come together in a showing of love for all men", "When we are divided, Christ is di'vided," he continued, "and we cannot stand as a sign of Christ if we are divided in heart," In an explanatory statement following the reading of the Apostles' creed, Bishop Ragg noted that at this part of the service is was impossible for the two faiths to share in the liturgy of the Upper Room because of their differences. "But, there are so many signs that we may soon walk together to His alter, he remarked. He too noted that unity between the churches would not be ac- complished by commissions, "but through meetings such as we are at tonight". He predicted the World would soon take notice that people of all Kippen area youth killed; firm escapes train crash "The event here tonight far outstrips its external ap- pearance," Roman Catholic Bishop Gerald E. Carter said at an ecumenical service in Trivitt Memorial Church, Sunday evening. Attending the service were members of the Precious Blood RC Mission and the Trivitt Memorial Anglican Church, who share the church as a common home of worship, Also in at- tendance were Anglicans from St. Paul's Church, Hensall, and Roman Catholics from Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St. Peter's. The service was arranged by Rev. George Anderson and Rev, John Mooney to signal the first anniversary of joint use of the local church. Anglican BiShop T. David Ragg also participated in the service, "We (the Bishops) stand together and pray together," Bishop Carter said and "it should stir our spirits," He thanked everyone involved in the service and over the past year for the work that had been done in making it possible for the congregation to worship under the same roof, Noting the Christian unity and fraternity that was expressed in the service, Bishop Carter said he rejoiced in the event and ex- pressed his gratitude with all humility. "I hope it is just a beginning and a sign of the growing love between us ell," he concluded. He said during his sermon that in the Western World, people Were living ie what he described as a "poet Christian era." He explained that there Was almost a total abandonment on the part of Many people towards the Christian life and pointed to the permissiveness, decline in ,611/n4e. More parking taken off Andrew Street A 17-year-old Kippen area youth, Calvin Winston Pressey, died late Sunday evening in a three car crash on Highway 4 just south of Clinton. He was the son of Mrs. Elva Pressey of RR 2 Kippen, Goderich OPP said Pressey, the driver of one of the cars, was travelling south at the time of the accident. His 13 year-old sister Marsha Elizabeth, a passenger, was treated at Clinton Public Hospital for minor injuries, Driver of the second car was Keith Irvin Weber. 52, of RR 3 Wingham. Weber's northbound vehicle was pulling a house trailer. Mr. Weber was taken to London's 'University Hospital More parking spots on Andrew St, will be eliminated by Exeter council. It was agreed Monday to prohibit parking On the west side between Gidley and John streets, Parking is prohibited on the west side of the remainder of the block from Gidley St, north. Last year, council members had indicated that the street should be built wide enough in the area behind the business section to provide parking on both sides, 1111) However, it was indicated that now that the work had been nearly completed, there is not was taken to University Hospital, London by Lucan Ambulance Service suffering Multiple cuts and bruises but was released from hospital, Wednesday morning. The truck owned by Clarence Leo Regier, Mt. Carmel was travelling north when it was in collision with the train westbound for Ailsa Craig. The train's engineer was James tason, 46 Arthur street, Stratford, Lucan OPP Constable W. R. Disher said the truck was completely demolished and listed damages at $7,000, The accident occurred at 11:30 a.m. and the truck was hauling gravel, where he was treated for neck injuries, His wife Hazel, a passenger, was treated for minor injuries at Clinton hospital, A third ear, driven by Michael A. Redmond of RR 5 Goderich became involved after the initial collision according to OPP, Escapes wreck A Parkhill area man miraculously escaped serious injury when the truck he was driving was in collision with a Canadian National Railways train at the crossing on Con- cession 2-3 McGillivray township about two miles north of Highway 7, Tuesday morning, David Schilbe, Hit 8, Parkhill Three pedestrians hurt in accident Pinery Ontario Provincial Police have laid a charge of careless driving as the result of a car-pedestrian mishap on Ontario Street, Grand Bend on Friday evening about 10:40 p.m. Police said a car driven by Mary Elizabeth Elliott of RR 2 Florence Collided with three pedestrians, Tony Shawnoo, Jenny Rogers and Jody Oliver, all of RR 2 'Forest. The three were taken to hospital by the Hoffman Ambulance Service of DashwoOd. Shawnoo was admitted to St, Joseph's Hospital in London with a broken leg and chest injuries. Rogers and Oliver were taken to South Huron Hospital in Exeter with leSs serious injuries. The accident took place in the area of Dale's Esso Service on Ontario Street. The officers from the Pinery detachment investigated two accidents involving deer on Monday, September 20 , a truck driven by Gerald Lavern Flynn of Heileall collided with a deer otl highway 21. About -$100 damage resulted. On Sunday, October 5 a deer ran into the side of a car driven — Please turn to page 3 sufficient room for parking on both sides. The limited parking will be included in the bylaws being updated by Councillor Barb Bell, She also indicated that penalties for offenders will be increased. Parking tickets will be increased from $2 to $3, while there will be a fine of for Making a U-turn or illegal left turn and $15 for going the wrong way on a one-way street. The updated bylaws are ex- pected to be ready for council's final consideration later this Month.