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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-12-31, Page 3u. Pecentiber 197$ Pao" Year-end roundup shows plenty of activity. in. 00076 Continued from page 1 drive . . . a blaze in Norwood Village in Usborne Township destroys a mobile home, but the. inhabitants escape injury • enployees of the Exeter public works department are to receive increase in pay of 20 percent . . Exeter council establishes priorities for street im- provements, naming Andrew St. and the first , . Break-ins net thieves $534 in the Grand Bend area . Some of the units in the new senior citizens complex should be ready for occupancy by Feb, 15 . the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority receive grants to purchase more park land and to increase flood control programs . , . The Exeter Hawks continue their astounding rebound up the standihgs, taking their unbeaten streak to 12 games and moving into third place . . RAP decides to make a second attempt at forming an area recreation committee, involving other municipalities . . Stephen Council approves salary in- creases of about $1 per hour to its road crews Progress on a new building for North Star Yachts of Huron Park is satisfactory, according to a company spokesman , . . The Exeter Waxers play their mothers in an exhibition hockey game and then present each mom with a car- nation following the contest . . . Harry Horton is honoured for 50 years of service to the Hensall United Church Choir . . , School absenteeism is .high this month and officials attribute it to a flu- bug temporarily residing in the area . . . February Exeter Police Chief, Ted Day questions a report that the OPP would provide cheaper policing if they took over operations in Exeter . . . Garnet Hicks, chairman of the sanitation committee suggests that the Exeter town dump is located in the wrong place according to reports he has heard from ministry officials recently . . . Mayor's report Continued from page 1 still others must believe that council has not taken a definite enough stand on such matters as the Old Town Hall and the Recreation Complex. There are undoubtedly con- cerns that individuals have centering on the ineptitude of council, but generally, I think that Exeter has had good government during 1975. I hope that I have approached the evaluation of the year's ac- • tivities with a certain degree of objectivity, but, as I've said before, I'm open to all comments and arguments that might be inspired by this column, I look forward to hearing your ideas and constructive criticism, Court news Provincial court traffic and criminal divisions sat December 23 to hear the folldwing cases. Judge Glen Hayes and Justice Douglas Wedlake presided. David Miller, Dublin, Alan W. Laurin, Exeter, Raymond G. Keller, Hensall, Karen Marie Morley, Exeter, William B. Babinsky, Komoka, Stuart J, MacQuaig, London, were all fined $53 or 5 days for possession of liquor other than their residence. Fred Hassen, London, was fined $13 for speeding 40 in a 30 zone. James R. Brintnell, Exeter, was fined $28 for failing'to obey a slop sign, Joseph Theriault, Point Edward, was fined $31 for speeding 44 in a 30 zone, 4111 David Spencer, Ingersoll, was Wood $28 for failing to have two license plates, Some 25 persons of the original 99 laid off by Dashwood Industries late in 1974, have been recalled to work , Exeter building in- spector recommends that london firm that continues to build in town without benefit of building permits be charged . . , Grand Bend Council announces that plans for a new zoning by-law are underway, but finalization take at least a year . . bomb threats phoned in to two area industries, Dashwood Industries, and Bendix Home supplies send 600 workers home Friday afternoon. No bombs are found. , . Plans are announced for a Big Brother organization in Huron County „ a meeting between officials of the Exeter and Lucan fair boards results in agreement that there is room in the community for both fall fairs . . . Grand Bend council receives tentative costs from the ministry of the environment for sewer installaton of around $3,100,000 . . Ontario health minister, Frank Miller makes no promises that South Huron Hospital will receive funds for an addition . . . Wingham has been selected by the Ontario Plowman's Association and as the site for the 1978 plowmatches and farm machinery demon- stration. . . Exeter senior citizens are having difficulty reaching an accord concerning the use of the old scout hall as a drop-in centre . . . a committee is presently looking atlive possible locations foe a proposed Exeter% Wand district' recreation complex including sites in neighboring townships as well as Exeter . . the Kirkton-Woodham winter carnival enjoys success with large crowds in attendance at events on both Saturday and Sunday ... Elgin Thompson is re- elected head of the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority, the Authority also dpproves a $614,000 budget, approximately a $150,000 increase over 1974 . . . a new high is set for the March of Dimes ability fund canvass of $1,430 for Exeter and district . . . RAP committee seeks another town grant of $5,000 which it says it needs . . finishing in fifth place after a long unbeaten streak, the Exeter Hawks meet the Belmont Green Giants in the first round of playoffs . . . the Lucan-Ilderton Jets continue their battle for first place in senior continental league play . Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Stade of Zurich celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary . . . Huron Park residents agree to accept the services of a volunteer fire department provided by Stephen Township when the full-time fire brigade is retired from active duty March 31 Exeter council will hire an architect to prepare plans for alterations and renovations to the old post office which will become the new council chambers , Huron County Board of Education trustees vote themselves a 100 percent pay raise to $300 per month . . the recreation Com- mittee decides to circulate a petition to Exeter and area residents to determine their feeings on a proposed recreation complex for the district , a blaze in a workshop in Dashwood owned by Emil Becker results in a loss of $22,000 the Grand Bend Chamber of Commerce is rejuvenated after an enthusiastic public meeting . . the Exeter board of trade considers asking the town for a grant . . 16 em- ployees are laid off from Tuckey Transport due to a "general slowdown in business " . . Stephen Township Council receives word from the ministry of environment that progress is being made for a proposed water system for' the village . . the Exeter Hawks are eliminated from the junior "I)" playoffs, . . March The Exeter police association decides to hold out for a 30 per- cent pay hike . . council agrees to hold a meeting of senior citizens to see about forming a committee on the problem of aging , . students at South Huron Secondary School were sent home early on Wed- nesday after the school received a bomb threat which later turned out to be a hoax . , a delegation composed mainly of Stephen Township residents and Grand Bend fishermen urges Grand Bend Council to put pressure on the ministry of environment to change a proposed sewage lagoon system to a sewage treatment plant citing that it is better to discharge into the lake than into the river ... two large holes in the furnace servicing the Exeter arena are given as reasons for the need for a new furnace for the arena, when manager Alvin Willert meets with the RAP committee the cutting down of trees on Andrew St. is stopped at least temporarily until two families can make represen- tations to council with respect to saving them ... Doug Fletcher of Exeter, a seventh grader, is chosen legislative page to serve in the current session of the Ontario Legislature at Queen's Park . . . according to an OHC representative, there will be no problem filling the apartments for senior citizens under con- struction on Sanders St., more than enough applications have been received already • Exeter's RAP committee enters a lengthy discussion on methods for raising funds to cope with a projected 48 percent increase in expenditures for the year . Exeter Police Chief Ted Day urges citizens of Exeter to make their views known on the recent proposal to allow the OPP to take over policing of the town . . the Lucan-Ilderton Jets are all tied up with the New Hamburg Screaming Eagles at a game apiece in the preliminary playoff the Senior Continental League , residents on Andrew St. opposed to the removal of trees fail to convince council and the trees are ordered to come down . unemployment hits 800 at the local Canada Manpower office in Huron Park . Exeter council decides to ask the ministry of housing for approval to name the new senior citizens complex after Helen Jermyn, the first woman to serve on Exeter Council , , Exeter council approves $10,000 to the cemetery board for purchase of a greenhouse . political experts in the area see a possible race between Jack Riddell and the Hon. William Stewart if proposed provincial election boundaries go into effect .. county taxes go up as the 1975 budget is increased 20 percent over last year . .. Exeter ratepayers start a petition to. save the Exeter Police depart- ment from being replaced by the 'OPP . . Grand Bend Council takes the first steps towards establishing an official plan and expresses hopes of obtaining a community study grant from the Ontario government , , . the Exeter police association settles its new contract for a 24 percent wage increase this year and .10 percent next year ... the Ontario Police Association voiced op- position to Premier Davis over the way municipal police forces are being abolished and being replaced by the OPP • . , the 1974 audit for Stephen Township shows a deficit of $2,494 which is mainly attributed to higher costs for road maintenance . . . the ARC Workshop in Dashwood receives notice that it will be eligible for extended government grants this year to expand its services and facilities , . new senior citizens apartments are planned for the village of Hensall . . Mrs. Charlanne English is named as the new director of nursing at South Huron Hospital . April An historic structure, the old Cann's mill succumbs to progress as a demolition crew prepares the site for a new commercial complex , .. energy conservation in Ontario is the topic of a meeting in Bayfield of the New Democratic Party . . celcius becomes a household word as the nation turns to that measuring system for temperature readings . the Ontario Pork Producers Marketing Board predicts a drop in hog production due to high feed grain prices and disappointing prices in beef the production industry . . the Huron Country Playhouse receives a gift of $15,000 from the Ivy Foundation . , a Hensall man, Gerrard Vanderwell is killed when his snowmobile collides with a car during the worst snowstorm of the year . . . council continues to debate the need for an Alexander St. extension which would go behind the industries located on Highway 83 . , the 1975 tax rate for Usborne Township is in- creased 4.445 mills to raise an additional $13,359 in funds .. . the_- new RAP' budget calls for an increase in grant from the town- from $39,893.44 in 1974 to $60,000, representing a 5.2 mill rate in- crease for taxpayerslif approved. .. Exeter national hockey hall-of- famer, Al Pickard dies . . the Lucan-Ilderton Jets capture the Senior Continental cham- pionship, edging the Stratford Perths 4-2 in the fifth game of the best-of-seven series . . . Exeter recreational director Jim McKinlay wants some answers for a government turndown •on an OFY application for an ad- venture playground in Exeter during the summer months . . . Exeter council votes to make mandatory, hook ups to the town's sewer system within 15 months of completion in front of a ratepayer's property . . . a petition circulated by Usborne farmers opposes any move by the Elimville. town of Exeter to take water from the township . . the new budget for the Huron County Board of Education calls for an 18 percent increase in expenditures over last year the new $150,000 storm drain on Anne St. stands up to its first test after a weekend downpour , . . the new board of directors at South Huron Hospital register concern at their first meeting due to a delay in a project to provide a $1 million addition to the facility .. • Benson Tuckey, chairman of the Huron Country Playhouse announces that contributions in the playhouse fund drive now total some $45,000 . . Grand Bend Council agreed to give further considei'ation to a proposal from Southcott Pines Parklands Ltd., for construction of a marina and related facilities on the old river bed , . . the Exeter Legion Ban- tams down Picton to win the Ontario Minor Hockey Association bantam "B" championship . . • an addition to the McGillivray Central School is opened . May A meeting of the Huron-Perth Presbytery of Canada questioned the support that the General Council accorded to the Grape . . . Huron-Perth Catholic School Board announced a tax increase of 3.41 mills , . An LIP grant of $7,621 was awarded to the Huron Country Playhouse, according to MP Robert McKinley . • . Although there was favorable reaction to saving 'the town hall, the committee looking into the matter has not ruled out its destruction if costs and feasibility of the project prove impossible . . The Exeter Parking authority has recom- mended the purchase of two properties, one on Aigine Street near Tuckey Beverages and the other on Sanders Street between Main and Andrew . . . A petition bearing the names of over 100 farmers was presented to Usborne council Friday night. The petition stated that the loss of water from Exeter's use of another well in the township would result in serious damages to the farmers . . . Stephen township residents were in- formed of an intended 41 percent tax increase which amounts to $157 on a $6,000 assessment . Grand Bend Chamber of Com- merce plan to sponsor the first annual Buffaloburger Fest on June 13-14 . . . The Southcott property on the corner of James and Andrew Streets has been purchased at half its appraised value by the Exeter United Church to be used for a training center by retarded adults . 111 graduates of Centralia College of Agricultural Technology heard Minister of Agriculture William Stewart say that flexibility is the key to long range planning . . A tentative itinerary for Canada Week was approved by RAP at their meeting Monday night Teachers for the Huron County Board of Education received an overall pay increase of 29.9 percent . . . The citizens com- mittee studying the building of a recreation center for Exeter has recommended building of one in two phases . . . Businesses in Grand Bend reported a 100 percent increase in business over the last Victoria Day weekend . . . Police were called in at the site of the Dunline Limited strike in Huron Park in order to allow the loading of trucks at the strike bound plant . Separate School teachers ratify a 25 percent pay hike bringing the average teachers salary to $13,250 . . A single, county-wide housing authority is recommended to council . . . $100,000 damage is reported in Grand Bend after high winds and torrential rains lashed the resort town on Sunday afternoon, June Exeter Council turned down a $1,999 bid from Gregus Con- struction and turned around and leased the same property for $5 a year to Al Flynn for its Marlboro St, property. It was felt that the construction of a house would be unsafe because of the flood threat from the Anne St. drain . . . the mill rate hike for Exeter taxes was much lower then expected, amounting to only 5 mills . . . Elementary teachers in the Huron County School Board ratified their 29.9 percent pay increase . . . the committee studying the restoration of the town hall recommends that it be restored "as it is architecturally one of the most significant buildings in Exeter" , The Brooks family of Exeter set out in their boat on their 4,000 mile journey from Grand Bend to Falmouth England four area men were killed in two separate automobile accidents . . . RAP cuts back in their program after their budget is chopped by $7,000 by council . . . about 120 girls will take part in cadet training at Ipperwash this year, It is the first time females have trained at the camp . , , ratepayers are given 21 days to outline objections to the sewer proposal for Grand Bend . because of the separate assessment of garbage collec- tion, most ratepayers taxes will decrease in the coming year . . . constructors charge Exeter council with "irregularities" over their acceptance of a tender from a London contractor . . Middlesex North MPP William Stewart suffers a heart-attack , . . the family of the late Mrs. Helen Jermyn consent to the use of her name for the new senior citizen's apartments . the Neil Simon HARRY C. LAFOND Harry C. LaFond, died in Calgary Hospital on December 17, 1975, in his 76th year. A resident of Medicine Hat, Alberta he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred LaFond of Grand Bend. He is survived by his wife, the former Vivian Bakrud, two daughters, Mrs. Carl (Donna) Stephen of Cold Lake, Alberta and Mrs. Jim (Sharon) Lants of Redcliff, Alberta; one son, Elroy of Redcliff, Alberta, one brother, Ecron LaFond of Los Angeles, and two sisters, Mrs, Willis (Adelle) Williams, Deltona Florida and Mrs. William (Pearl) Miller of Dashwood. Also four grandchildren. Services were held December 22 from Cook's Funeral Chapel, Interment in Medicine Hat Cemetery. JOHN DOUGLAS EWEN Suddenly in his residence in Lucan, John Douglas Ewen, in his 80th year. Husband of Helen (Hodgins) Ewen, father of John of Calgary and Mrs. Richard (Shelagh) Gledhill of Denfield. Brother of Gordon of California, also survived by two grand- children, Resting at the C. Haskett Funeral home in Lucan, where the service will be held December 31 at 1:00 p.m. Interment in St. James Cemetery in Clandeboye. A legion service was held Tuesday evening at the Lucan Legion. SIMON (SIM) POLLEN Simon Charles Albert (Sim) Pollen died Dec. 24, 1975 at his winter residence, Palm Harbour, Florida. Beloved husband of Ruby (Davis) and dear brother of Mrs. Clarence Kestle (Millie) of Stratford and Mts. William Fawcett (Reta) of Mitchell. Predeceased by two brothers Harvey and Edward, Mr, Pollen was formerly of Port Sanilac, Michigan and Usborne Township, Mr. Pollen rested at the Hopper play "l3arefuot in the Park" opens the season for the Huron Country Playhouse Grand Bend is subsidizing the cost of a study to determine the costs of improving the banks of the Ausable River . about 40 area residents tour the Tillsonburg sports complex as they contiue to study plans for the construction of one in Exeter . . summer weather and exciting attractions draw 3,000 people to the Hensall Spring fair . Earl Shapter, Hensall clerk, announces his retirement plans for the coming year , poor turnouts at rabies clinics cause officials to be concerned over an outbreak of rabies . . businesses may be forced to close if the Grand Bend sewer project is stalled. July Lady Vee, a sailboat out of Port Huron, Michigan wins the Canada Trust 100. five Exeter students are named Ontario Scholars . . Jack Riddell, in- cumbent MPP, receives no op- position in his bid for renomination . . a medical forum draws only two voluntary spectators . , . Huron County Warden Anson McKinley would support regionalization if more authority is given at the county level . . a 6 percent cost of living boost is given Exeter PUC em- ployees .. , results of a survey on recreation facilities show that Exeter residents feel that an arena is the top priority . . • RAP Director Jim McKinlay summed up Canada Week as "great" . 52 children from Huron Park take part in a 20 mile walk-a-thon to aid retarded children . . . Grand Bend council considers ex- penditures for dock improvement on the Ausable . . . Dave Morrissey is awarded the Please turn to page '19 Hockey Funeral Home in Exeter. Funeral services and com- mitment were held on Monday afternoon, Dec. 29 at 2 p.m. with Rev. Harold Snell officiating. Temporary entombment in Exeter Cemetery. KENNETH A. ROBINSON Kenneth A. Robinson of 127 Gidley W., Exeter died suddenly on Friday, December 26, 1975 in his 38th year. Beloved husband of the former Betty Hallam, dear father of Tammy, Timmy, and Troy all at home. Beloved son of Fred and Jean Robinson of Both- well. Kind brother of Harold of Bucyrus, Ohio, Sherwood of St. Thomas, and Don of Bothwell, and several aunts and uncles survive, He rested at Fred H. Robinson Funeral Home in Both- well where the funeral service was held Tuesday, December 30, Interment followed in the Both- well Cemetery. The Star of the East Lodge, Bothwell, No. 422 A.F. & A.M. held a memorial service Monday evening. MRS. MINNIE MAY SQUIRE Mrs. Minnie May (Morley) Squire formerly of Whalen and Kirkton died on Saturday, Dec. 27, 1975 at the Oueensway Nur- sing Home in Hensall, in her 934rd year, Beloved wife of the late Harvey R. Squire, Dear mother of (Beta) Mrs. Arnold Hern of Woodham, (Edna) Mrs. James Anderson of Exeter, and Eric Brown of Stratford. Also survived by several grand- children and great- grandchildren, She rested at the R.C, Dinney Funeral Home, Main St., Exeter, Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 29 with Rev. Harold Snell officiating. Interment will be in Zion Cemetery at a later date. Memorial donations to the Ontario Heart Foundation were appreciated by the family. RODEO DONATES TO WORKSHOP — Last January the Exeter Rodeo committee made a donation to the ARC Industries workshop at Dashwood. Above, president Dr. Don Ecker and secretary Dalton Finkbeiner present the rodeo cheque to retiring president Rev. Andrew Blackwell and incoming president Case Van Raay of the South Huron Association for the Mentally Retarded. T-A photo A VAIN EFFORT Although some 400 names were signed on the petitions, the 10 trees along Andrew \Street will be coming down. At the Exeter Post Office last March with the petitions were those who wanted to keep the trees as they are. They said they found few who would not sign the petitions. Collecting the names were Mrs. Chandler Livingstone, Mrs. Robert Fletcher and Mrs. Ross Tuckey. Above, one of the per, sons signing the petition points to one of the trees in question. T-A photo WELL-COME-INN NOW OPEN — The new senior citizens dub rooms at the Exeter Scout House known as the Well-Come-Inn was officially opened Saturday afternoon. Shown cutting the 'ribbon are Geoffrey Knight of the New Horizonsprogram, Exeter dub president Murray Neil, mayor Bruce Shaw, RAP committee member Ruth Durand and Michelle Vandergunsf who provided organ musk throughout the afternoon. WI MEMBERS SIGN IN — The Grand Bend Women's Institute entertained a number of area WI's last March. Above, Annie Morenz and Eva Bariteau of the host club welcome Hazel Coward and Grace Pym of T-A photo KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS — Registration of kindergarten students for the fall term was held last March for area schools under the jurisdiction of the Huron County Board of Education. Above, at Usborne Central school, prospective students Robbie Hern, Steven Selves, Larry Miller and Jennifer Lang are oc- cupied at a listening station with the help of grade eight students Carol Abbott and Patti Lou Down.