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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1976-12-09, Page 1Ken Ottewell Steve Pfaff One Hundred and Fourth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, DECEMBER 9, 1976 Price Per Copy 25 Cents IDEAL CONDITIONS - The recent wintry weather is ideal for outdoor sports. Above, Paul Chapman and Michele Veri try skiing near the Ex- eter Curling Club. Bendix RV plant lays off most staff T-A photo ARENA FUND HELP - The fund raising committee for the South Huron recreation centre received a dona- tion of $5,000 from Len Veri, Monday. From the left are mayor Bruce Shaw, Len Veri, finance chairman Ron Bogart and Ca rf Cann. T-A photo Set road, drain priorities, . cost nears quarter million Exeter electors opted for "youth" in Monday's election. sending three of the com- munity's most senior candidates down to defeat. Incumbent Bruce Shaw scored a sizeable majority over Reeve Derry Boyle. pulling 852 votes to Boyle's 535. Boyle conceded after only four polls were listed and shook hands with the winner before a small turnout of interested citizens at the town offices. He admitted he was slightly disappointed at the results but later indicated some relief at be- ing through with council work. He had earlier announced he would quit, but changed his mind and contested the mayor's post. The 14-year veteran of council affairs told Shaw that winning an election had to be more satisfy- ing than regaining his seat by acclamation, Boyle, who was among the first to arrive at the council chambers, watched calmly as the results were posted. "I've smoked more cigarettes at a hockey game," he explained. In the council race. the voters elected Steve Pfaff. who at 19 becomes the youngest member ever to serve on Exeter council. Defeated were incumbent Garnet Hicks and former council member Ben floogenboom. They tied at the bottom of the list with 658 votes. Councillor Ted Wright main- Bruce Shaw tamed his practice of heading the polls. He picked up a total of 1,- 081 votes from the 1,387 cast and topped each of the nine polls and the advance polls. Ken Ottewell regained a seat on council after a four-year absence. He placed second in the voting with 942, having staged one of the most active cam- paigns among all candidates. Lossy Fuller and Barb Bell placed third and fourth, respec- tively, winning their second straight elections. Mrs. Fuller had 895 votes and Mrs. Bell 871. Pfaff was fifth with 808 and the final seat went to incumbent Harold Patterson, who had a 91- vote majority over IJicks and Hoogenboom. In the PUC contest, chairman R. E. "Ted" Pooley was defeated in a three-man race. Murray Greene topped the voting, scoring a victory at each of the polls. Chan Livingstone placed second to take the seat away from the 85-year-old Pooley. Greene had 953, Livingstone 800 and Pooley 642. The two other municipal of- ficials in Exeter were acclaimed to office. They are Eldrid Sim- mons, reeve, and Don MacGregor, deputy-reeve. Sim- mons is a former mayor and MacGregor returns to the posi- tion he lost in an election fight with the late Helen Jermyn four years ago. Once again, returns were ex- tremely slow coming in. The first poll wasn't heard t'rorn until almost 10:00 p.m. and it was two hours later before the final poll came in. Clerk Eric Carscadden said about 50("( of the eligible voters turned out. Teacher, student win council seats Shaw is easy winner. Exeter council have tentatively approved $242,000 worth of road and sewer work for next year, That figure will be the basis for applying for the 1977 grants from More vaccine now available the ministry of transportation and communications, although no decisions on the work to be undertaken will be made until the new council convenes in 1977, Works committee chairman Ted. Wright said his committee had outlined the proposal at a recent meeting because the ministry had requested an early indication of what subsidies would be requested for the coming year. Wright said that of the work planned, subsidies amounting to about $98,000 could be expected, although he said he did not know if the ministry would approve that much for Exeter in the, coming year. "It's rumored thatwe'll get a 1Q percent increase (in subsidies)," Wright explained, adding that the work envisioned actually ex- ceeded that increase over last year. The major project outlined in the committee report was for a storm sewer to be built in the north-east section of town in the Alexander Street area and running through to the river at William Street, This work' was estimated at $130,000. Other projects were as follows: • Complete the second coat of asphalt on Huron Street East from the easterly limits to Edward Street.,Estimatect 'cost $12,000. ••• 7T.Tm --Continue to surface all streets (where no construction is planned in the immediate future) with coaltes and chips. Estimated cost $40,000, -Complete the storm sewer on Sanders Street from Pryde to Eastern Avenue and then north on Eastern. Estimated cost $30,000. -Reconstruct Andrew Street from John to Huron and apply one coat of asphalt. Estimated cost $30,000. Wright said the committee did not envision the need for pur- chasing any new equipment for • the coming year nor the need to replace any of the present equipment. However, they did recommend that two or three mobile radios be purchased to get the maximum use Out of the communications system which they operate jointly with the PUC, Expect 50 parade floats Despite the 11th hour decision to stage a Santa Claus parade, this ,Saturday's event in Exeter .appears to be heading for another big success. Cord Kirk of the Exeter District CB club said that about 50 floats have been entered. "It's really boomed," he said, "and we're very pleased because we didn't think we'd get that much of a response". Two bands are also expected, along with some majorettes from the London CB club. The parade gets underway at 10:00 a.m, at the Bethel Reform- ed Church on Huron St. East and proceeds:from there to Main and up to Wellington. The route then goes back along Andrew St. for dispersal at the high school. Parade participants have been invited to visit the Scout Hall for coffee and hot chocolate after the event. Santa Claus will be on hand after the parade at the north side of the Mad Hatter Arcade and will be Banding out treats for area youngsters. Few object, deadline near With thedeadline forobjections quickly approaching, it would appear that the Exeter mer- chants' plan for downtown revitalization will be approved. To date, only two objections have been received, one from local lawyer C. V. Laughton and the other from Wilson's Jewellers. The latter was received this week. If less than one third of the businesses object, the plan can be instituted. Deadline.for appeals is December 21, If the project proceeds, council will name a board of management to prepare recommendations for im- provement in the core area. Businesses would be assessed the costs involved. Fotheringham leads contest Robert Fotheringham, Robert Drummond and Frank Falconer 'were named to Tuekermitli township council at Monday's election. Fotheringham picked up 497 votes, Drummond was second with#351 votes and Falconer was selected on 348 ballots, The defeated candiates were William C. Brown, Ronald Broome, Peter Jansen and Wilfred Schneider, Reeve Ervin Sillery and deputy-reeve Robert Bell were acclaimed to office. Under terms of a collective agreement approved by the Huron County Board of Education and the elementary school teachers, starting salaries are now at a minimum of $9,182 Incumbents are winners The three incumbent coun- cillors in Stephen township were returned to office at Monday's Municipal election, but they received stiff competition from one of two newcomers, Heading the polls were Ralph Weber, Allan Walper and Doug Russell, Finishing a close fourth was Kenneth McCann who served the past two years as a member of the Crediton police village board of trustees. Weber polled 575 votes, Walper was next with 534 votes and Russell was named on 514 ballots, McCann was fourth with 494 votes and the fifth candidate Tom Lessard of Huron Park polled 145 votes. Returning officer Wilmer Wein reports the turnout at the polls was the lowest in the history of the township at only 29 percent. The highest percentage at any one poll was at Dashwood where 59 percent exercised their franchise. The next best was poll three in Crediton with a 50 per- cent response. The lowest turnout was at Grand Bend where 10 percent voted. At the two Huron Park voting places only 11 percent of the eligible voters cast ballots, per annum in category D with maximum going to $24,014 in category A4. Terms of the agreement call for an eight per cent increase in salaries and allowances plus a folding in of the current cost of living allowance of 1.7 percent, The teachers' basic salary guide (with last year's figures in brackets) is as follows: Category D--$9,182 to $12,452 ($8,400 to $11,400), category C-- $9,727 to $14,630 ($8,900 to $13,400), category B--$10,290 to $17,657 ($9,500 to $16,100), category A1-$11,300 to $18,767 ($10,400 to $17,100), category A2-- $11,704 to $20,180 ($10,800 to $18,400), category A3-- $13,117 to $22,700 ($12,000 to $20,700), category A4--$13,520 to $24,014 ($12,400 to $21,900.) The principal's basic salary guide is as follows: Category D--$12,410 to $14,430 ($11,400 to $13,200), category C-- $14,025 to $18,870 ($12,900 to $17,300), category B--$19,575 to $24,420 ($18,000 to $22,400), category Al and A2--$25,125 to $29,970 ($23,200 to $27,600), Two return as trustees The two incumbent members of the Huron Board of Education representing the town of Exeter and the townships of Stephen and Usborne were returned to office at Monday's election. Dashwood area turkey farmer Harry Hayter led the polls with 1,335 votes and Clarence "King" McDonald of Exeter was second with 1, 279 votes. Failing to be elected but making a strong bid was Margaret McClure, RR 1, Crediton. She received 973 votes. The other candidate Yvonne Slaght, Crediton polled 273 votes. In Stephen township, Harry Hayter received 514 votes to 358 for Mrs, McClure and 262 for McDonald and Mrs. Slaght gained 149 votes. In the township of Usborne wherethe turnout of eligible voters was less than nine percent, McDonald was first with 79, Hayter next with 75, McClure scored 62 and Slaght received four votes. McDonald led the four candidates in Exeter with 938 votes. Hayter was next with 746 and Mrs. McClure gained 553 votes and Mrs. Slaght 120. Four present members of the Huron Board of Education went down to defeat. Incumbent Mrs. Molly Kunder was defeated by John Henderson in Seaforth and the townships of Hullett and McKillop. A past board chairman Wilf Shortreed lost in Blyth and the townships of East Wawanosh and Morris to another incumbent John Elliott. The two were contesting the same position due to a recent change in boundaries, Others losing their spots on the board were Ken Cooke of Clinton and John Westbrooke for the townships of Goderich and Colborne. In the race for the one position of the Middlesex County Board of Education for the village of Luean and the townships of McGillivray and Biddulph, in- cumbent JIM Scott defeated challenger Mrs, Sharron Barnes 713 to 412. category A3 and A4--$25,830 to $30,675 ($23,800 to $28,200). Vice-principals received a $200 per year increase in their allowance, which is over and above their basic salary as a teacher. The allowance is based on the number of years served and for a first year term the allowance is now $2,800 per an- num, With one year the stipend goes to $3,000 and for two years it is $$3,200. For three or more years the allowance goes to $3,400. Principals of schools for the trainable retarded are to receive an allowance of $4,250 over and above their basic salary as a teacher, this is an increase of $250 per annum over the former contract, Co-ordinators received a $400 per year increase. Student ser- vices co-ordinators now receive $4,400 per annum allowance and media centre co-ordinators receive $3,400. The other term in the agreement that results in a reduction for the board is one calling for a one percent reduction of total salary cost in the staff improvement fund. Sgt. Ray Glover OPP heads switch jobs OPP Sgt. Ray Glover has been named head of the Exeter OPP detachment, replacing Sgt. Norton Rhiness. Actually the move was a direct switch for the two men. Sgt. Glover comes to Exeter from. Simcoe and Sgt. Rhiness moves to that detachment, Sgt. Glover, a native of Strathroy, has been with the OPP for 22 years, He started his career in London and returned for two other stints there between postings to Strathroy and Ipperwash. He's a brother of Jim Glover, Exeter. The new Exeter detachment head is no stranger to Exeter, having played hockey against the Mohawks as a member of the Strathroy Rockets. He still bears the scar from one encounter here when he was accidentally struck under the eye by Red Loader's stick, lie is married and has three daughters, Cathy, Darlene and Connie. The latter two are married. Sgt. Glover indicated his wife and 12-year-old daughter Cathy would be moving to the area as soon as he can find ac- commodation, Receive eight percent hike Teachers' minimum $9,182 On Friday, the Bendix Recreational Vehicle plant at Hensall laid off 204 of its 207 employees. A spokesman for the firm said that "a somewhat over- optimistic planning had not been borne out by market conditions", The firm is a main producer of travel trailers and motorized vehicles in Canada. "Dispersing of current in- ventories would provide a recall of the laid off employees as early as January," the company statement added. Three weeks ago, 62 employees were laid off at the firm's mobile home plant in Hensall, There has been no indication when they may be recalled. The company statement this week concluded by noting that "concurrently the union contract expired on October 31, 1976 and negotiations regarding a new settlement are presently stalled due to the inability to reach an agreement". Huron Medical Officer of Health Dr. Frank Mills indicated this week that county doctors should now have enough Swine flu vaccine to provide coverage for all residents requesting it. A couple of weeks ago, area doctors reported that the vaccine was in short supply and they were . not promoting it among their patients. Dr. Mills said this was the case, but ample supplies have now been received. He explained that no public clinics will be held in Huron unless it is found that doctors can not keep up to the demand from patients, The Health Unit staff were checking the situation this week. Dr. Mills added that anyone experiencing any difficulty in getting a vaccination. ,should contact the Health Unit. 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