HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-10-16, Page 1—mos°
Usborne okay
water route 'Good news turns bad,
RAP deficit increases
There was some good news and
some bad news for Exeter's RAP
committee this week, Unfor-
tunately, it was the good news
that turned to bad though,
At Tuesday's meeting,
recreation director Jim
McKinley detailed the current
financial picture and announced
that some of the group's an-
nounced deficit of $18,700 had
been reduced,
His figures indicated the 1975
deficit would probably be around
$15,550.88, and on close
examination of some of the
details, RAP members found a
couple of errors and had the
deficit down to $15,337.80
However members couldn't
understand how McKinlay had
worked in the $5,000 which had
already been extended to them by
council to meet current expenses.
RAP chairman Jack Under-
wood and member Bob Pooley
argued that the deficit was ac-
•view of the fact RAP had already
tually going to be $20,337.00 in
received $5,000 from council this
month.
This prompted considerable
discussion and the end result was
that McKinley and the other
members finally had to agree
that Underwood and Pooley were
indeed correct and the aa-
ticipated deficit was not going
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area farmers
down, but was actually climbing
and has now been predicted at
$20,337.80,
"I don't like it," Underwood
stated at the conclusion pf the
debate.
McKinlay apologized for
having made the error in his
calculations. "I still can't figure
it out," he stated, while again
going through the columns of
figures,
Underwood asked RAP how he
should approach council over the
matter of the deficit. He said they
could continue to appear and ask
for funds as they were required
or he could ask council for a
commitment to underwrite the
entire deficit and then have
secretary treasurer Liz Varley
secure funds as they are needed.
He failed to get much direction
from his fellow members, who
advised him to play the matter as
he sees fit.
During his request for funds at
the last council meeting,
Underwood had indicated that
the deficit was being reduced by
RAP and Mayor Bruce Shaw
replied that council would wait
with baited breath to get the
figures for their next meeting.
Underwood is now faced with
advising council that the
situation is not improving - but is
actually getting worse.
RAP members, as they con-
cluded the debate, urged
McKinlay to go over the figures
once again before Monday's
council meeting in the hope that
his earlier calculations that had
reduced the deficit would in some
way turn out to be true.
CHECKING THE RESULTS — The entire town of Exeter was canvassed Thursday night by members of the
ExEler Lions club for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. Checking the returns are CNIB chairman
Larry Snider, George Busche and president Frank Giffin. T-A photo
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Excellent weather for the past
week has allowed South Huron
farmers to pretty well complete
the white bean harvest.
Huron's Associate Ag Rep Stan
Paquette said Wednesday, white
beans are pretty well cornered.
There may be a few left in the
north part of the county.
On the subject of corn Paquette
said, "the corn harvest is hitting
its peak this week. All you have to
do is look at the long lineups at
any area elevator,"
He suggested about 50 percent
of the corn was harvested.
"Another ten days of good
weather and most of the farm
work will be completed, Many
farmers are already into fall
plowing and a lot of winter wheat
has been planted," he added.
Back to corn Paquette said the
yields are excellent, He
suggested some production in
North Huron had reached
"unheard of" proportions,
Early planted fall wheat is
growing well and should have a
good growth cover for the winter
months ahead.
Area youngster
killed in crash
Blind canvass
nearing $3,000
The blitz Thursday night by the
Exeter Lions club on behalf of the
Canadian National Institute for
the Blind was very successful.
Lion president Frank Giffin
said Wednesday morning,
"Although final returns have not
been received from some of the
outlaying areas we expect con-
tributions will reach the $3,000
figure."
An 11-year-old Kirkton area
youngster was killed Friday
evening while walking along
Highway 23,
Thomas A. Bibby, RR 1 St.
Marys, died of injuries sustained Hibbert plan second
wire fencing drive
During their late
Usborne township not
proved the reacisiO
designated as a route f4 proposed water main for' t:'
Exeter Public Utilities Com-
mission,
It was approved with the
provision that all farm drains
encountered and disturbed by the
installation be restored to the
satisfaction of the township
drainage commissioner,
With no objections being
registered, a bylaw was passed
providing for the final closing of
unopened road allowances at. Lot
E, Concession 9 and Lots 17 and
18, North East Boundary Con-
cession providing owners to pay
the title transfer costs.
A land division application
from Exe Fibercraft Limited for
part of Lot 14, Concession 1 was
given approval with a con-
sideration of $100.
A tender from James Siddall,
RR 1, Kirkton to provide snow
plowing services for Usborne
roads this coming fall and winter
was accepted,
The Siddall firm is contracted
to keep approximately 25 miles of
townshiop road clear from
December 1, 1975 to March 31,
1976 at a rate of $15 per hour
working time and $10 per day
standby time, subject to approval
of the Ontario Ministry of
Transportation and Com-
munications.
A special meeting will be held
October 28 at 7:30 p.m, when
Huron County planner will be
present to discuss the
preliminary draft of the town-
ship's secondary plan and make
arrangements for its final
adoption.
Council agreed with a proposal
forwarded by the Ontario
Ministry of Transportation and
Communications to extend the 40
miles per hour speed limit to a
distance of 2,000 feet south of the
limits of the town of Exeter.
A grant of $200 to the Hensall
recreation, parks and community
centre board to assist in arena
renovations was approved.
Nearing goal
at Playhouse With the success of a drive last
year to collect old fence wire,
council of the township of Hibbert
has decided to repeat the project
on October 21 and 22 of this year,
The township garage will be the
collection point,
Council will be asking the
Ontario Ministry of Tran-
sportation and Communications
for a subsidy for construction of
sidewalks in the police village of OBEDIENT DOGS — A Dog Obedience course is being offered by Fanshawe College at St. Patrick's school
near Lucan. Shown with their animals from the left are Patricia Van Dam, Lynda Rees, Barbara Edwards, in-
structor Molly Donaldson, Al Wright and Bill Kraft. T-A photo
Add another on paper
Ice equipment
can't beat heat
The warm weather which hit
the district this week is ap-
preciated by most people, but it's
making it most difficult to
p;epare ice at the Exeter arena.
Arena manager Alvin Willert
told RAP this week he had turned
on the ice-making equipment,
and while he would normally
expect to have ice within two or
three days, it could be next
Tuesday or Wednesday before it
will be ready if the current hot
spell remains.
The floor temperature has to be
dropped to 32 degrees F. to make
ice. When Willert turned on the
equipment Monday night, the
floor temperature was 65 and
since then has dropped down to
35, but that's as low as the
equipment has been able to take
it.
It was announced at Tuesday's
meeting that former Exeter
Hawks captain Jim Guenther has
been hired to fill the vacancy on
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after being struck by a truck
driven by 76-year-old Otis
Sawyer, RR 1 St. Marys at 8:00
p.m.
The lad was standing on the
west shoulder of the road with his
mother and 10-year-old sister,
Laurie,
The Sawyer vehicle was south-
bound and pulled onto the
shoulder of the road when a
northbound vehicle was passing
another vehicle which had been
parked on the east shoulder
opposite the three pedestrians.
Laurie Bibby was also hit in the
mishap and sustained numerous
cuts and bruises. She was treated
in St, Marys Hospital, Mrs. Bibby
was not involved.
Thomas Bibby is survived by
his parents, Robert and Lois
(Coward) Bibby, three married
sisters, Mrs. Robert (Carol)
Edwards, Rockwood; Mrs.
Blayne (Linda) Hunter, Huron
Park; Mrs, Brad (Brenda)
Thomas, Unity, Saskatchewan;
and four brothers and sisters at
home, Donna, Stephen, Joan and
Laurie.
Funeral service for the
youngster was held Monday from
the L.A. Ball funeral home in St.
Marys with interment in Kirkton
Union Cemetery.
The accident was the only one
investigated by the Exeter OPP
during the past week,
Constable Don Mason was in
charge of the fatality in-
vestigation.
A letter sent to patrons of the
Huron Country Playhouse this
week indicates that $17,151 is still
required to meet the debt on the
new permanent theatre building.
The cost of the building,
inlcuding dismantling four barns,
'totalled $173,951, Donations have
been received in the amount of
$156,800.
Donations to date have been
listed as follows: LIP grant
$29,181, Province of Ontario
$60,000, foundations $35,000,
private sector donations $20,089,
corporate $11,130, municipal
$1,400.
Bruce Sully, Goderich, has
agreed to match contributions
dollar for dollar during the
months of September and
October, up to $10,000.
"If anyone wishes to make a
contribution, it will, or course,
count double toward meeting this
year's obligations," fund raising
chairman Benson Tuckey ex-
plained.
Parklands create mysteries
Dublin on the west side of County
road 10 from Mrs. Costello's
property to the bridge.
Oil tenders were received from
F. W. Stapleton and Son and
Henricus Van Bakel for sup-
plying heating oil to the township
hall and office.
It was decided to ask each
supplier to service, the buildings,
on yearly basis with the Stapleton
firm continuing to December 31,
1975 and Van Bakel taking over
for the following year.
The Hooper municipal drain
report will be read on October 27
at 9.15 p.m. with engineer Henry
Uderstadt in attendance.
The Stratford law firm of
Mountain, Hill, Monteith and
Hastings will be asked to assume
the duties of representing the
township at future hearings of the
Ontario Municipal Board on the
passing of the zoning bylaw.
John Stephens and Allan
Campbell of the Ausable-Bayfield
Conservation Authority
discussed with council the
responsibility of assuming
ownership of two parcels of land
on the Liffy drain in the village of
Dublin. One was suitable for
picnic tables and a summer rest
area,
John Chappel was granted
permission to install a house
trailer on part of Lot 28, Con-
cession 10 on a temporary basis
until a decision has been arrived
at as to rebuilding the house
recently destroyed by fire.
The final payment of $19,000
for the township's share of 19
percent in the Mitchell and
district arena and community
centre was discussed. It was
decided to pay this in cash rather
than debenturing over a fiveyear
period.
Bylaws were passed for the
McLaren and Forbes municipal
drains and tile drainage
debentures totalling $15,000 were
approved.
JOINS OPP FORCE — The
newest member of the Exeter
detachment of the Ontario
Provincial Police is Corporal
W.G. "Bill" Freeth. A native of
Goderich, Corporal Freeth has
been stationed at Renfrew, Perth,
Almonte, Prescott and Wawa
during the past 20 years. He is
currently looking for housing for
his wife Theresa and children Bill,
Cathy and Chris. T,A photo.
Rummage sale
scheduled Friday
A total of $1,152.55 was raised
by members of the South Huron
Hospital Women's Auxiliary
during their tag day. Mrs. Pooley
reported the success of the day at
the meeting October 14,
Eight members of the
Auxiliary attended the fall
conference of the Hospitals
Auxiliary Association of Ontario
District 2 held in Stratford on
September 29, Marion Bissett and
Mrs. Huntley gave highlights Of
the conference.
Mrs. Huntley and WS,
Knowles were named as
delegates to attend the almal
convention in Toronto Weber 26
to 29.
Members voted to purchase a
cassette recorder, a silver screen
and projector for use in the
hospital. Lockers for the nurses
and candy stripers Were also
approved for purchase.
A meeting will be held at the
Exeter Public School on
November 5 regarding public
health service. The topic will be
"Findings of the National
Nutrition Survey" and the itn-
pertance of nutrition in everyday
life,
The Auxiliary rummage sale is
to be held et the Legion
Friday, Details are included in an
advertisement in this issue.
The five percent works out to
approximately one-quarter of an
acre, valued at just over $400.
It's exact location will not be
pinpointed, but will be held in
abeyance until Veri undertakes
development on the former
Keller property east of the
curling rink. At that time, it is
hoped that when the five percent
requirement from that land is
added to the land acquired under
the agreement worked out this
week, that almost all of the river
valley land north of the river will
become town property for park
purposes.
Location of the land will be
subject to the mutual approval of
both parties involved.
When McKinlay again
reminded RAP that more than
the quarter of an acre of land
could be asked for, Veri said it
sounded to him as though he was
being hustled,
"If you're going to hustle me,
there won't be a subdivision," he
stated,
He said he felt he was being fair
in giving RAP their choice of
land, noting again that had town
Exeter's RAP committee came
up with several new pieces of
parkland at their Tuesday night
meeting, but they're not certain
about the ownership of a couple of
the pieces of property and in one
deal in which they are more
positive about the ownership,
they don't know the exact
location.
The latter situation pertains to
a piece of property that developer
Len Veri will give to the town in
lieu of providing parkland in his
new 22-home subdivision west of
the local curling rink.
Veri met with RAP at their
October meeting to discuss what
property ,could be given to the
town.
RAP members felt that a
portion of Veri's river valley land
east of the curling rink would be
best, and while recreation
director Jim McKinley hinted
that RAP should get more of this
type of land in exchange for the
more prime land in the sub-
division, RAP did settle on a
parcel of land equal to that to
which they would be entitled in
the subdivision,
SWEEPING UP LEAVES The problem of getting rid of leaves in Exeter is not as big as it was a year ago:
The new leaf machine is shown in action in the above picture. Raking leaves to the giant vacuum cleaner are
Gary Middleton and works superintendent Glenn Kells, T-A photo.
council made up their minds
earlier,he could have left the five
percent in the subdivision.
The local developer also
pointed out that the river valley
land may be as valuable to his
future development as the land in
the current subdivision.
Bob Pooley and Ruth Durand
wanted to take Veri's offer to
accept a cash settlement for the
required parkland with the
stipulation that he give them an
option to buy an equal amount of
land at a later date at the same
price he was giving them.
Pooley noted this would give
RAP the money to use until such
time as they decided what land
they wanted for future parkland.
However, Gord Baynham,
Dave Zyluk and Lossy Fuller
favored the other transaction.
The entire matter will have to
be approved by council and will
be presented to them this week,
The other parkland which
came up for discussion at RAP's
meeting this week followed a
complaint from Jim and Betty
DeBlock about land adjacent to
their Sherwood Crescent home.
They noted they were bringing
the complaint of other neighbors
as well.
McKinley explained to RAP
that the two lots in question were
apparently owned by the town,
having been given by developer
Gib Dow as his requirement to
provide parkland in the Dow
subdivision,
However the land has never
been registered to the town ac-
cording to McKinley.
The two lots are directly north
of a lot on Sanders St. East which
was given to the town by
developer Art Whilsmith as his
parkland donation.
A hydro line runs through the
middle of the three lots and they
have never been developed as
parkland or playground by the
town because of this fact.
Resources manager Alvin
Willert said he knew RAP was
responsible for the lot on Sanders
St., but he had never been ad-
vised they had anything to do
with the other two lots mentioned
as a "disgrace" and "eyesore"
by the DeBlocks.
Pooley said he knew' the two
lots were owned by the town,
although Gord Baynham veteran
RAP member, Said he wasn't
certain because he thought bow
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Kinsmen to mark 25 years
The twenty-fifth anniversary of
the founding of the Exeter kin-
smen club will be celebrated
Friday night at the Pineridge
Chalet at Hensall.
Past president Dennis Hockey
who is thaititari of the event has
indicated a large 'number of
dignitaries will be in attendance,
These include District 1
Governor John Green Of
Drayton; newly elected district
vice.goverrior Bob Smith,
Stratford; Zone deputy.
Kinsmen clubs froni Wingharn,
Harriston, Goderich, St, Marys
arid Hensall will be represented,
Past presidents of the Exeter
club who ate expected to attend
are Les Parker, Iry Armstrong,
Gad Baynham, Bud Preszcator,
Art Clarke, Cal Wein, Joe Gunn,
Claire Hoffman, Oho Dow, Walter
Peitsch, George Pratt, till
Nutley, Brian Sanders, Dennis
HOckey, Ralph Genttner and
have Cross,
governor Ray Gilmour,
I-larriston, District 1 convener
Pat Staley; Huron-Middlesex
MPP Jack Riddell; Exeter
Mayor Bruce Shaw; Ontario
Police Commission, chairman
Elmer Dell and Rev, Harold Snell
of the Exeter United Church.
Charter Members expected are
Iry Armstrong, Gordllaynham,
Walter Bentley, Lloyd Ferd,
Eldrid Simmons, Les Parker,
Bob Seuthcott, Ralph Genttner
and Winston Shapton.
LOTS OF SPROUTS — The Kippen cu'eo hos become known at a fovorite spot for pick-your-own
vegetables, but there's a hew product this year, hots Dobson, former Exeter counalor, has -seven acres of
Brussels sprouts on his farm two miles west of "Moon, While Kandy, Kim, bean and Kelly bobson have been
helping out, they're looking for customers to help them with the monumental chore, 'f-A photo
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