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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1976-04-29, Page 1xeferculaiinesaitivocate One Hundred and Third. Year EXETER, ONTARIO, APRIL 29, 1976 Price Per Copy 25 Cents Questions remain on Usb = rne water A "GIRL OF THE YEAR" was chosen from each chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority Tuesday night at the Ex- eter Curling Rink. Mrs, Earl Campbell crowns Dorothy Balsdon as the choice of Alpha Pi Chapter and Mrs. Bob Dinney crowns Elsie Tuckey, the choice of Xi Gamma Nu. T-A photo. AT THE FOUNDERS DAY BANQUET of Beta Sigma Phi, Xi Gamma Nu member Maida Gaiser, right, receives a 25 year pin from Donna Jones. Missing from the picture is June Essery, another 25 year member. T-A photo. utility would have to invest an estimated $25,000 in a well that it doesn't need. Explaining it from a financial point of view, Davis says that it would mean further debenturing for the utility for a project that it win not derive any income from for about 10 years, He feels that it is a lot of expense to go through 'just to hang on to a future water on the other hand, if the P.U.C. were to choose to wait until the well is needed before putting it into active production, there is no guarantee from the Ministry that there would still be water available at the source. The water would be up for grabs by anyone who had access to it. If the water source has been depleted substantially by the time that the P,U.C. is ready to develop the well, it would mean that a new well site would have to he found and developed. More Significantly, an additional pipeline would have to be in- stalled at a cost of some $200,000 at today's prices, not allowing for inflat ion. Some remarks made by the Ministry of the Environment at.a joint meeting of Exeter and Usborne Councils a couple of weeks ago in reference to water sources have left. the Exeter P.U.C. up in the air, It seems that the Ministry is unwilling to reserve future water sources for a municipal utility and will not approve a well site until the utility has drilled the well and put in into production. At stake is the Morgan Well site in Usborne, which Exeter P,U.C. had planned to use as a source of water, once the Cudmore well, also located in the township, is pumping at full-time capacity. Manager, Hugh Davis, estimates that it could be 10 years before there is any need for the Morgan well. The problem is that although the Ministry has given tentative approval for Exeter to take water from the Cudmore Well, there is no guarantee that Exeter P.U.C. can rely on the Morgan Well at a later date unless it is developed now and put into active production. It means that the GB told to go to OMB for new status Five Huron plants bro Break-ins early Friday mor- ning at five manufacturing plants in Huron Park have resulted in theft and property damage which could go as high as $10,000. Forced entry was gained into North Star Yachts, Protective Plastics, Fleck Manufacturing, Dunline Ltd., and Mr. Fibreglass, In each plant the entry and theft of items was accompanied by extensive vandalism to the premises. For the most part, offices in the plants, rather than production areas were hit. Receiving the most damage from the vandals' spree were Dunline Ltd. and North Star Yachts, Dunline financial .inatiager, T. Patterson estimate Alai total property damage could go as high as $5,000 in all at his plant. Some $250 worth of stolen property was reported, including two walkie-talkies, a heat-blo gun, and a new pipe wrench. Property damage was to a camera, several typewriters, desks . a filing cabinet, a telex machine, and a company pickup truck. "Our office was completely shut down on Friday", Patterson said, We had to get new machines, typewriters, and calculators. He told the T-A that the company was able to continue production but that it had been affected by the problems in the office which slowed orders down while cleaning up operations took place. He reported that the office began to function again on Monday. North Star's property loss was around $2,000, according to Exeter OPP Const. Larry Christi ten, North Star reported some $150 missing in change from a vending machine. Vandalism accounted for most of the damage, however, as typewriters, calculators, desks, a vending machine, and a camera were destroyed. According to North Star, the plant was "lucky " and no real Please turn to page 3 • with present structures or plans or projected development. The bylaw is purposely open ended, allowing for future development and change in Grand Bend, but not restricting one certain area to a particular residential area or commercial zone. Donald Southcott pointed out that there was only one, tiny zone designated "R3" or residential development for multiple family dwelling. Mrs. Monteith said that a large section "R2" area, which allows semi-detached homes, boarding houses or duplexes, could easily be converted to R3. She added that it Ives not zoned as such because the criteria for R3 development is present. the Northwest corner. of Grand Bend, and that R3 development could take place anywhere within the block when a developer had "accumulated enough land" provided people within 400 feet were given a chance to accept or reject the proposal. Southcolt countered that argument, saying he felt it would be impossible to rezone the area — Please turn to Page 7 If the Village of Grand Bend is to implement its long range planning forecasts and policies, it should apply to the Ontario Municipal Board for planning area status said Mrs. Jean Monteith, who designed the zoning bylaws for the village, to a group of about 30 ratepayers at a public meeting held April 23. Mrs. Monteith was responding to one of the prevalent fears of the ratepayers; that bylaw en- forcement and zoning changes would he maintained under the present council but future councils may see it in a different light and rezone areas. Mrs. Monteith said as a planning area, future councils "must conform" to the policies set down in Interim Planning Po'lreld'alnifi"ferrta;'4111WAMIIII effectively make the zoning bylaw an official plan. The zoning bylaw, which has been in the works for one year, had one other public airing, in August 1975. This was the final chance for residents to have input into the bylaw before it goes to council and the OMB for approval. Most of the discussion centered around personal problems to the bylaw, where zoning interferes The Cudmore and Morgan well sites were set up so that one pipeline could link both with Exeter's water system, thus saving the utility and ratepayers the high costs of another pipeline. "It is unfortunate but I don't think the town of Exeter can afford to lose the Morgan site", Davis said, commenting on the prospect of spending an ad- ditional $25,000 to develop the Morgan Well. One alternative remains for the commission and that is to con- vince the Ministry that they should reserve water, at least within limits, for public utilities in order to guarantee future water supplies. "I'm not here just to protect our resources for today", Davis said. "I'm here to think in terms of the year 2,000." Davis conferred with Ministry representative, Ron Goff, and has received assurance that Goff will present the idea to the Ministry for consideration. At its regular monthly meeting Mon- day, the Commission moved to send a letter to the Ministry urging that some type of solution which would guarantee future water sources be found, Although Davis would like to see the Ministry act on the matter, he conceded that the chances are slim that action would come before the P.U.C. is ready to start deriving water from the Cudmore Well. Davis had hoped to see that well in operation this summer, but hearings with the ministry have delayed construction. A decision on the Morgan Well will have to come soon, as the pipeline in- stallation to the Cudmore Well must be large enough to ac- commodate both wells if the Morgan Well is going to be in- cluded in the project. Davis observed that for the Ministry to begin reserving water for utilities, there would have to he 'alegistantre'elh?igeaticT Mt' that it would probably take some time. With that in mind, he is of the opinion that the Commission will have to commit itself very soon to full development of the Morgan Well. "The first I heard of the legislation (preventing a utility from reserving water for the future> was at the meeting with the Ministry of the Environment a week ago", he commented. McKinley quiet on Sky Shops r • tbALGO IT WASN'T THE TULIP FESTIVAL, but Pauline DeVries and Miriam Van Essen were certainly dressed for the occasion lost Friday when they performed for the talent show at Exeter Public School, dancing two Dutch folk numbers. They are shown above admiring the early spring flowers before winter decided to make an unwelcome comeback. T-A photo. Local MP Robert McKinley has a special interest in the Sky Shops scandal brewing in Ottawa in his capacity as Public Works critic for the official opposition. McKinley, who had little comment on the actual scandal, because it is before the courts presently, said there ''was enough evidence to indict the people but it is up to the courts now." He did say that a further inquiry was needed, particularly into the tendering procedures of the Federal government. He cited the method for ten- dering in dredging contracts, a cause of concern in 1975 around contracts given out in the Hamilton area for dredging, "I think there are still charges pending in that," he said, He also felt that ministerial recommendation, where the cabinet minister concerned can recommend a company be given the contract should be looked into, with "The policy the government is following should be looked at " he continued. to give all Canadians a freer chance for tendering on government jobs." POLICE APPRECIATION NIGHT was held in St. Columban at the Father Stephen Eckert Hall last Thursday night by the Knights of Colombus of District 31 which includes Exeter, Clinton, Seaforth, and Goderich. Representatives from police forces in these areas were invited and were paid tribute for their service the community. Above, police from Exeter receive engraved pens from District Deputy of the K. of C., Ed Murray (centre). From the left; Exeter OPP Constables, Don Mason and Larry Christiaen, Murray; Const, Ron Fice and Police Chief Ted Day of the Exeter force. T-A photo. People and events Huron County school tax rate takes jump of 28.7 percent SWIMMING POOL OWNERS will have the opportunity to learn about pool maintenance at a swimming pool clinic Monday night at 8 p,m. in room 116 South Huron District High School. THE LUCAN LADIES' GREAT RIDE FOR CANCER, post- poned from last weekend because of snow, has been rescheduled for Sunday, May 2. A CRAFT AND ART SHOW will be held the weekend of May 21 in the upstairs of the old Town Hall, sponsored by the Ex- eter and District Heritage Foundation, Local crafts people who would be interested in a booth or display can contact Gwyn Whilsmith at 235-2473. REEVE BOB SHAREN CALLED IT THE "TAJ MAHAL" and Grand Bend council agreed; sending a motion of censure to Lambton county education officials over their constructing a new education administration centre. The multi-million dollar project offended Sharen's restraint sensibilities and he suggested the board should build on vacant land near the county offices. The county owns the land. A copy of the mo- tion was also sent to County Council in hopes that they will approve it also, PAUL BOSSENBERRY has been hired as the new Assistant Village Foreman in Grand Bend, his position being ratified by council at Monday night's meeting. He will earn $4 an hour. THE VILLAGE OF HENSALL is going big time at the end of this week, when their new parking tickets arrive. They are the "real thing" arid it is going to cost $10 for the privilege of having one under the windshield wiper of cars, JUST A REMINDER OF THE DINNER TO honor Dr. M, C, Fletcher, who has served 50 years in the Exeter area. The dinner will be held at the Legion hall Saturday, May 1. Turkheim in opening the budget discussion said, "we have done our utmost to pare our budget to the bare bones and to cut anymore would be irrespon- sible." The tax rate for school pur- poses in the County of Huron for the year 1970 will be increased by 28,7 percent as the result of the budget approved by Board of Education trustees Wednesday night, The total budget for the year was approved at $18,428,354. This is an increase of $2,330,150 from the actual expenditures in 1975. It amounts to 14.47 percent. In the last two months the Board in supporting the Ontario government's request for restraint in spending, slashed expected expenditures drastically in three areas. The cost of education services was reduced by 31 percent, operating expenses were down by 22 percent andnon-operating costs were slashed by 13 percent. About 50 members of councils from Huron municipalities at- tended the budget approval meeting and participated in a question and answer period. Board chairman Herb Zyluk gets principalship David Zyluk, the grades seven and eight teacher at Precious Blood Separate School in Exeter has been appointed principal of the yet-to-be opened Kingsbridge school, 13 miles north of Goderich. Zyluk who is treasurer of RAP and in his third year on the committee, will remain in 'Exeter and on RAP until the end of 1976 when he will move to the Goderich area, His appointment to the prin- cipalship was announced Monday night at a meeting of the Huron- Perth Separate School Hoard. MARCIA AND MICHELLE ELLISON, twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Doug Ellison, were the first two to try out the sauna facilities at ironwood golf course. their father, will be wronging tournaments at the course. He continued, "I would em- phasize that the cutbacks we have effected will not harm the education of our young people. Drastic as it may seem we feel that the co-operation of school staffs, students, parents, municipalities and the Board will continue to provide a sound educational system of which we can all be proud." Turkheim emphasized that close to 80 percent of the school budget was already committed when the Board received notice of the decrease in support from the provincial government. Turkheim continued, "when we were advised that the rate of support would be reduced to 60 percent and 54 percent at the elementary and secondary school levels, respectively, we were already faced with salary con- tracts that had been negotiated eight months previously and tenders for school supplies had been called." Please turn to page s , rifiatiME2.k.