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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1976-04-22, Page 3Municipalities discuss water A number of problems and concerns were voiced at a joint meeting of Exeter and Usborne Councils last Thursday with regard to a new well site to be developed by Exeter and located in Usborne Township. Below are some of the points that were raised at the meeting, which was also attended by Exeter P.U.C. and the Ministry of the En- vironment, which establish- ed guidelines to be followed if the Cudmore well is to be used: • Residents in Usborne ex- pressed fears that water derived from the Cudmore well would deplete their private wells until the Ministry investigated and determined that the well was in a different aquifier. The Ministry, however, did feel that an Exeter pipeline would affect stream flow in the Ausable and recommended that Exeter be required to compensate for this by pumping well `water back into the Ausable. • Based on the Ministry's report that stream flow of the Ausable would have to be augmented to a constant flow of 100 gallons per minute at all times Exeter's consulting engineers, B. M. Ross proposed that the town might have to look elsewhere for water, i.e. the Lake Huron pipeline, They estimated costs would triple Exeter water rates, • Questioning represen- tatives of the Ministry, P.U.C. manager, Hugh Davis learned that Exeter would only be required to return water to the Ausable for an additional three weeks after pumping from the well to Exeter had been stopped. The Ministry had suggested that it would have to be a continuous function. in an earlier report. • P,U.C. chairman, Ted Pooley, wanted to know why Exeter was required to maintain 100 g.p.m. stream flow in the Ausable at any time when it is common knowledge that the river dries up in summer months. The answer from the Ministry was that drying up of the river bed and problems with water stagnancy would be extend- ed by lowering the water table around the Cudmore well, caused by the Exeter pipeline. Thus the three weeks replenishment period. • Reeve Derry Boyle wanted to know why replenishing the stream flow of the Ausable would help out the water table around the Cud- more well when the table is lower than the river bed and the site for returning water to be located downstream from the well, The answer from the Ministry was that they were concerned about the stream flow itself and felt that some of the water augmentation would return to the water table. • Manager Hugh Davis suggested that if it was for purposes of watering cattle downstream that the Ministry was recommen- ding replenishment of the Ausable, then why not just let the P.U.C. pump direct to the affected farmers' watering troughs, The response from the Ministry was that they were also con- cerned about aquatic life in the river and that extended lengths of drought would tend to reduce the oxygen supply in the river. • Usborne Township Reeve, Walter McBride and members of Usborne Coun- cil suggested that they would give approval to the Cudmore well, provided that if any farmers In the area experience drought in their private wells, that the P.U.C, pump well water direct to the offended party. • B. M. Ross recommended that a 30-year usage permit for the well be issued by the Ministry to guarantee Ex- eter's capital investment. The Ministry said that they could not guarantee the P,U.C.'s forecasted $285,000 capital expenditure, stating that only a five-year permit could be issued, subject to renewal, provided that the same terms and conditions still existed at the time of renewal, • Although Mr. Davis would have like to see a one-week period for replenishing the Ausable stipulated on the Ministry permit, he felt that the three-week period would still be economically feasi- ble. The Ministry told Davis that three weeks of ad- ditional replenishing was statistically necessary to maintain a balanced condi- tion in the water table and that if less time were granted on the application, that it would not be able to back up the Town on any civil suit arising from withdrawal of water from the Cudmore well, • The P.U.C. reports that at the present time, the Cud- more well will be used sparingly, and only as an ad- ditional water supply to Ex- eter during peak water con- sumption periods. At some time in the future, the Cud- more well and an additional well in Usborne might be used on a full-time basis if and when Exeter's water needs become greater than a t present, • 4 KEEPING COOL — Randy Moir, left, and David Vanstone of Hensall escaped the hot sun Saturday to enioy a cool treat. T-A photo by Sharon Specht 'Agog " COOL REFRESHMENTS FOR A HOT DAY were served by Marg Westelaken (left) and Anne Gould on Saturday in front of the Town Hall to thirsty customers attending the sale, Mike Westelaken is the thirsty customer. Photo by Robinson Best Interest We represent many 'trust Companies. We ore often able to arrange for the highest interest being offered on Guaranteed Investment Certificates. Gaiserw.Kneale insurance Agent), Inc. Grand Bend Office 238.8484 Exeter Office 236.4420 Subject it* change Ski Times-Advocate, April 2Z 1976 Page 3 Exeter Police hunt for a hit-run driver Town hail sale success GORDON HODGE RT Gordon (Mike) Hodgert died suddenly at his residence, 452 Andrew St., Exeter, on Tuesday, April 20,1976, Beloved husband of Marjorie Hawkins in his 56th year. Dear father of Mrs. Raymond Bennewies (Marjorie) of London, one stepson Leonard Hawkins of St. Marys, brother of Mrs. Clayton Calquhoun and Lloyd Russell of St. Marys, Mrs. Jack Madge of Exeter, and Mervin of Bornholm. Friends may call at the Hopper Hockey Funeral Home, where funeral services will be held Thursday, April 22 at 2 p.m. Interment in Exeter Cemetery with Rev. Glen Wright officiating. HAROLD SCOTT Harold Aaron Scott died sud- denly on Sunday, April 18, 1976, as the result of an automobile accident in his 45th year. He was a resident of McGillivray Township. Beloved husband of Irene Scott. Dear father of Judy and Joanne, at home. Son of Mrs. Aaron ( Angeline) Scott of Stephen Township, brother of Lawrence and Gordon Scott, Bertha (Mrs, Earl Pickering) of Stephen Township, Stanley and James Scott, Olive (Mrs. Jack Phillips) of London Township, The body rested at the M, Box and Sons Funeral Home, Parkhill, where funeral services were held April 21 with Rev, F. Ralph of St. Marys officiating. Interment in St. Marys Cemetery, Brinsley, ALDA WUERTH Alda Mae (Wein) Wuerth passed away at South Huron Hospital Saturday, April 17, 1976 in her 85th year. Beloved wife of Sylvester Wuerth of Crediton. Dear mother of Mrs. Bob Black- well of Caledonia, Mrs. Doris Baxter of Lefroy, Glen of London, Fred of Port Elgin. Also 13 grandchildren survive. Dear sister of Emerson, Leonard, and Lloyd Wein, all of Crediton, Melvin of Flint, Mich„ Lawrence of Exeter, Predeceased by Clara, Adeline, Meletta, Wesley,Aaron and Edwin. The body rested at the T. Harry Hoffman Funeral Home, Dashwood, Funeral services were held with Rev. Bruce Pierce officiating. Interment in the Crediton Cemetery. ALMEDA MILLER Aitneda Miller of Huronview Home, formerly of Dashwood, passed away in her 60th year Saturday, April 17, at Clinton Hospital. Dear sister of {Amelia) Mrs, Reinhold Miller, Dashwood, Predeceased by four brothers, Sam, Ferdinand, Rudolph, Walter, and one sister, Mary Anderson. Funeral service was held Tuesday, April 20 at Zion Lutheran Church, Dashwood. Interment in Dashwood Lutheran Cemetery with Hee, M. Bartz officiating. AGNES PATTERSON Agnes (Turnbull) Patterson died at St. Joseph's Hospital, Sarnia, Sunday, April 18, 1976, widow of the late Garnet Pat- terson of Grand Bend. Dear mother of Eileen (Mrs. Earl. Burr) of Sarnia, Shirley (Mrs. Ralph McCormick) of Toronto. Loving grandmother of five grandchildren and one . great grandchild. Mother-in-law of Rev. Earl Burr of Sarnia and Ralph McCormick of Toronto, Dear sister of (Mabel) Mrs. Ed Gill of Grand Bend, Mrs. Roth Hendrick, Mrs, Olive Miller, both of RR 1, Dashwood, Mrs. Janet Desjardine of Grand. Bend. She was in her 75th year. The body rested at the T. Harry Hoffinan Funeral Home, Dashwood where funeral services took place Wednesday April 21. Interment in Grand Bend Cemetery with Rev. H. Moore officiating. ARTHUR STAPLETON Arthur Wade Stapleton died Saturday, April 17, 1976 at his home, in Wingham at the age of 71 years. Beloved husband of Mary Matilda Chandler, father of Linda (Mrs, Bob Biggins) Vancouver, Lloyd of New Dun- dee, Glenn, Ailsa Craig, Velma (Mrs. Doug Hollingworth) Montreal, Don, Selkirk, Guelda (Mrs. Clarence Holmes), Mit- chell, Cecil, Kingston, one sister, Florence (Mrs. Bert Holmes) of Wingham, and 15 grandchildren. Predeceased by three sisters and one brother. Funeral services were held April 20 from the R.A. Currie and Son Funeral Home, Wingham. GLADYS McDOWELL Miss Gladys McDowell of Andrews St. in Exeter, died Easter Sunday, April 18, 1976 at the home of her niece, Mrs. Jeanne (Kershaw) Muldoon, in London on her 80th birthday. Formerly of Goderich, she was predeceased by her mother, Charlotte Clinton, and her father Robert McDowell. Also her brother, Marvin McDowell of the Blyth area. Sisters Vera (Mrs. Frank Kershaw) of Goderich, and Della (Mrs. Jack Cowan) of Exeter. She is survived by her nieces and nephews, Mrs, Jeanne Muldoon, Jack Kershaw of Orlando, Florida, Don Cowan of Exeter, Anna Snell of Kitchener, Graetne and Harvey McDowell Blyth, Miss McDowell devoted her life to the teaching profession and was also active as president of the Cancer Society of Huron County. She was an adherent of North Street United Church in Goderich, Last fall she attended a reunion with four of her school chums from Stratford Normal days, marking their 60th an- niversay. At the request of Miss McDowell her body has been donated to the University of Western Ontario for medical 14eSearch, As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be Made to the Canadian Cancer Soeiety, 901 Nelson St., London, or to the Ontario Heart Poundatiert, 310 Davenport Road, Toronto. Robert J. Carlile, a 28 year-old Hensall resident was found guilty of impaired driving in Judges court April 20 and was sentenced to 90 days by Judge Glen Hays. Carlile, who has a previous record, was found with his car in a ditch, staggering with alcohol on his breath and beer in his automobile January 31. Hays sentenced the man to 90 days in prison to run in- termittently, from 7:00 p.m. Friday evenings to 6:00 a.m. Monday mornings until the sentence is completed. He also warned Carlile to adhere to his conditions of parole, stay away from licenced premises and refrain from consuming intoxicating beverages. On top of all Lead foot drivers? The warm weather brings out the lead footed drivers, and Justice of the Peace D,W, Wedlake faced eight speeders April 20 in Justice of the Peace Court in Exeter. Of the eight speeders, seven were stopped while travelling in excess of the new provincial speed limit of 50 miles per hour, David Lanyon, Come-By-Chance, Newfoundland, Lawrence Simmons, James Bryan, Lawrence 1-1, Vineen, and Gary Gillaird, all of London and Derek Adshead Clinton, Richard Nesbitt, Huron Park and Kenneth Rossa of Lambeth were all travelling between 60 and 70 miles per hour when stopped. They received fines ranging from $13 to $63. Wedlake also fined an Exeter man, Dawson Keller, for having liquor readily available while in control of a car. He was fined $53 or five days in jail; he has 15 days in which to pay. Slobodan D, Bakich, Huron Park was fined $28 or three days for failing to stop. Your nose knows . That pinkness in the middle of your face is one of your body's most sensitive instruments. Scientists tell us that olfactory nerve endings in the nose are 10,000 theme more perceptive than taste buds inside the mouth. This fact probably accounts for the Oriental folklore belief that the sense of smell plays a dominant role in human memory formation, Odor accounts for ap- proximately 40 percent of air pollution complaints received in Metropolitan Toronto by Environment Ontario. While odors may not be a health hazard, they can be a nuisance and at thnes seriously lessen our en- joyment of the environment, That's why the Ministry is con- eerned, Judging from the amount of articles left over by 3:00 Satur- day afternoon, the Town Hall garage sale had to be a roaring success. Some $1,400 were taken in by the sale, which attracted people from Stratford and London as well as Town Hall supporters here in Exeter. "This ought to show people we mean business", commented a happy Doug Gould as he began counting receipts from the till. "A number of people from London stopped by because they had heard about our Town Hall", Valerie Gould said. Members of the Exeter Heritage Foundation were out in full force to supervise and run the sale, including Joyce Monteith and Pat Fletcher, who t his ,Car 1 ile's licence was suspended for two years. + + -I- R seems that it is the wrong thing to do to fool around with fines and court dates. Hays handed down a $150 fine to an Ailsa Craig man, Barry Campbell, on top of a $75 fine, The lower fine came for causing a disturbance in public, when Campbell was using obscenities directed towards a Crediton woman at midnight. The $150 because he didn't show up in court December 16, James H. Robb of London was tagged with a $100 fine for driving while under suspension. The reason for the suspension of his licence was his failure to pay a previous fine of $33. + + + Wendell Ireland, 18, of Dublin was also fined for driving while his licence was suspended. He received a fine of $150 or 15 days in jail. He has 15 days to pay the fine, Warns of theft The Pinery Park detachment of the OPP reminds all motorists of the danger of theft of articles from cars that leave their win- dows open. They suggest that with the warmer weather, people finding it necessary to leave automobile windows open should remove articles from the car. Over the past week, the Finery Park detachment laid nine charges under the Liquor Licence Act, and two each under the Provincial Parks Act and the Highway Traffic Act. One charge of impaired driving was also handed out. An April 18 collision involving an automobile driven by Elanor Alexi of London was also in- vestigated. The Alexi car skidded while driving on a gravel road, sending it off the roadway and over- turning in a plowed field. Although Miss Alexi and her two passengers escaped injury, the car sustained severe damage. 4. By DENISE FLETCHER Clifford Whitlock and Currah, Mr, & Mrs. Harry Sparling all of St. Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Rollie Williams, Exeter; Mrs. Harry Ford and Mr. Clarence Ford, Kitchener gathered at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Freeman Horne to celebrate the 88th birthday of Mr. Whitlock, Mike WinboW returned recently from a vacation in England, where he visited with his -parents. Mrs. Marian Drynan, Thomas and Dillion of Hamilton, Mrs. Patricia Vigeant.„ Kenneth & Louise of London visited over the weekend with Mr, & Mrs. Theron Creery and Earl. were m charge of coordinating it. "We had everything but the kitchen sink out there to sell", Mrs. Gould laughed. ". , , and we had it, too." "People are already asking when we are going to have our next one." In case someone is not aware, the funds from the sale will be used for the restoration of the 87- year old building, which is now owned by the Foundation and soon to be designated an historic building by the Ontario Heritage Foundation. Darling subdivision ready to open The Darling Subdivision is ready to proceed, according to Exeter Coun. Ted Wright, chairman of the public works committee. Ile said that Pryde and Motz Boulevards will soon by opened. Noting that sanitary sewers are available already, he said that the town would still have to in- stall storm sewers. Wright reported that Darling also wants to open Eastern Ave. Superintendent of works, Glen Kells estimated that the cost of extending the Anne St. drain out to Eastern Ave. could cost the municipality $30,000. Mayor Shaw wondered what would be the legal implications if the Town did not install the drain, Wright responded by saying that it would depend on the agreement that the Town has with Darling, but indicated that it was stipulated in the agreement that the streets opening could proceed as long as the subdivision fashion." "He in an "orderly "He could conceivably open the entire thing at the same time, there's nothing stopping him", commented Kells. Deputy-Reeve Tom MacMillan suggested that the engineering on the drain be carried out this year and the installation in 1977. Council voted to allow the engineering to proceed and to base any further decisions on costs for installation once the engineering has been completed. In another matter, it was acknowledged that the Town would be responsible for 150 ft. of sewer in order to give Gib Dow an outlet along another section of Eastern Ave. According to Kells, the cost of installation would be roughly $20 a foot and a considerably saving if the Town paid Dow to do his own work. Dow has an agreement with theTownfor the installation. Correction A fence owned by the Bluewater rest Home in Zurich sustained $50 damage in an ac- cident April 7, The April 15 edition of the Times-Advocate incorrectly termed this fence as being owned by Mr. Joseph Risi, manager of the home. CO uocil backtracks Continued from front page project, at least. not for this year. A poll of municipal reeves that appeared in the Times-Advocate last week would indicate that there is relatively little support for an arena and hall unless a swimming pool were included. Only the Reeves of Osborne and Stephen Townships indicated that financial support would be for- thcoming from their councils if no pool were offered. But Reeve Desjardine of Stephen qualified his remark saying that Exeter could expect more financial support from his township if the recreation centre included a 'pool, The reeves of Grand send, Zurich, Hensall, and Hay Township were emphatic in stating that an arena by itself without a pool would generate little interest in their corn• munities, which already have arenas or use other facilities besides Exeter, By MRS. A. MacGREGOR Mr. & Mrs. E. Sararas of Toronto were Easter visitors with the former's mother Mrs. E. Sararas and members of the family. Miss Dorothy Farquhar of Toronto spent Easter with her mother Mrs. Emma Farquhar. Easter visitors with Mrs. Edith Bell and Sylvia Bell were Mr. & Mrs. Robert Beaver and family, Paris and Mr. & Mrs. Ron Passmore and family of London. Mrs. Mabel Shirray returned to her home last week after spen- ding the winter months in Florida. Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Horton of Montreal spent the weekend here visiting with theformer's mother who is a patient in South Huron Hospital, Exeter. Easter visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Jack Corbett were members of their family Mr. & Mrs. Ross Corbett, Steve and Jeff; Mr. & Mrs. Al Corbett, Johnathon and Catharine; Mr. & Mrs. Robert Continued from front page Town of Exeter in any possible civil suit arising out of water loss in the area, unless both Exeter and Usborne Councils settled on a three week period for main- taining the stream flow of the Ausable. Although B.M. Ross did not have any immediate figures on how much it would cost Exeter PUC to maintain stream flow for three additional weeks after pumping were to shut down, Mr. Burns indicated that he was more concerned about the capital in- vestment in the project if the Ministry could not guarantee at least a 30 year usage permit to the Town for the well, The ministry responded that there could be no guarantee on the Town's capital investment which has been forecast at $285,000, beyond a five-year period, the amount of time that a Ministry permit extends, Mr. Sarnecky, a representative from the Ministry, did' say however, that he saw no reason why the permit would not be renewed, provided there were no radical changes in existing conditions with regard to the well site or water usage from that source. In order to proceed with the pumping operation, Exeter needs the approval of both Usborne Council, which now seems a foregone conclusion, and the permit from the Ministry. At another point during the tneeting, Mayor Shaw became visibly upset when the Ministry representative stated that the permit would not be officially granted until the Town had the pumping operation installed and ready to actually pump water, Shaw was annoyed because that statement seemed to in- dicate that there was no guarantee that a permit would be granted until the PUC had gone ahead and spent the $285,000 required to, create the well and pipeline. He wondered what would happen if the permit was not . granted at that time. Ministry , representative, Sarnecky, allayed some of the fears by saying that the usage permit was a formality and that The Exeter Police are requesting the public's help in locating the driver of a vehicle that struck the parked ear of Dennis Hackney of Burlington April 16 on Huron St. in Exeter: The hit and run vehicle crossed to the South side of Huron St, where it struck a tree and then Hackney's Toyota. It was determined the accident had occurred between 4:00 and 5:00 a.m. The unknown vehicle is metallic green in color and will be extensively damaged in the left and right front end and the chrome stripping torn off the drivers side. Along with the hit and run incident, the police also in- vestigated four other accidents this past week, totalling over $1,000 in damages. The Police Department is issuing a warning to users of Citizen Band radios in the area, Chief Ted Day said many people have been complaining Chaff°, Joey, Jackie and Toney of Mitchell, Mr. & Mrs. Don MacLaren, Jodi and Brooke„; Oakville spent the Easter weekend with Mrs. Bertha MacGregor. Rev, W. D. Jarvis conducted service in Carmel Presbyterian Church on Sunday. The sermon subject was "Thine Be The Glory." Linda Bell accompanied the Junior Choir at the organ and Mrs. Malcolm Dougall ac- companied the Choir at the organ in the Easter anthems. Mr. & Mrs. Lorne Chapman were visited by their family for Easter: Mrs, Joe DeLogge, Sarnia; Mr. & Mrs. Don MacLaren and family, Oakville; Mr. & Mrs. Gerry Chapman and family, Mississauga; Mr. & Mrs. Craig Chapman and daughter, Wyoming; and Rod Chapman, Mildmay. A large representation of Past Grands of Amber Rebekah Lodge attended the District Annual meeting held in Goderich on Wednesday. the conditions it required would be exactly the same as those reached at the meeting. One compromise which will probably be included in the permit resulted from a suggestion from Hugh Davis that stream flow maintenance for an additional three week period should only be required if Exeter uses the Cudmore well for more than four hours on a given day. The PUC plans to use the Cudmore well only as a sup- plementary source of domestic water. It has been determined through studies in the past three years, that peak water usage in Exeter occurs during the sum- mer months when Canadian Canners requires water for production needs and Town residents are using it for lawns, pools, and showers, etc. During most of the year, the Cudmore well will be shut off until such time in the future as Exeter's water demand requires more part time or even full-time use. about the excessive noise late at night caused by these radios when cars are parked and the radio left on and running, He said this sort of disturbance is covered in the Highway Traffic Act and people who persist in the practice of leaving the radios on and turned up at night will be charged. Chief Day also issued a war. ning to teenagers and parents of teenagers, It seems that groups of adolescents have taken to congregating in bunches on the sidewalk on Main St. near John St. Often these youths block the sidewalk,foreing people to use the road to get around them. Chief Day said he and his force will try and move these groups along and "use whatever measures needed" to clear up the problem. He appeals to parents to ask their teenagers to co-operate in making sure the sidewalks are clear and bicycles parked properly. UCW The Chiselhurst UCW met Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Earl Kinsmen, Hensall. Mrs. Harold Parker,- president welcomed everyone and opened the meeting with an "Easter Poem". The Theme Song and Theme Prayer were repeated. Nineteen members answered the Roll Call by reading con- tinuously from the Scriptures. Mrs. Vera Brintnell was in charge of the Worship service entitled "The Meaning of the Cross". An invitation was received from Alma College to send a delegation there this summer. The Treasurer gave the financial report and the quilting committee also reported. Mrs. Betty Stoneman was in charge of the program and read a poem on "Easter and Teen- Agers." A slip and bloomer sale will be held at the May meeting. Arrangements were made to hold a "Bake Sale" in Hensall United Church May 1. =10111411111111111111111111111111111111111111.11111111.: . i 0Generaee E l Sh eet Metal Work la. • Air Conditioning 13• Humidifiers P • Ventilation 235-2187 133 Huron St., East, Exeter ra- inunntunnunnumminnionannnmn:64 Hensall man jailed for impaired driving Hensall personals Will provide water ADAMS -1: Heating & Cooling • Heating Systems of AB Types INSTALLED, MODERNIZED F. and MAINTAINED E.