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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1976-06-24, Page 1CambrianFacilities Consultants The firm had earlier drawn up Limited of Mississauga, have the site plan for the SHRCC. • been engaged to design the South Three members of the building Huron recreation centre. committee, King McDonald, WINSIERNMEINVS Northlander 'thanks' boosts centre funds The South Huron Recreation Centre got a big shot in the arm this week with a donation of $10,000 that was actually generated by the Exeter Industrial Commission of 1964. The donation was announced by Bill Smith, president of Northlander Mobile Homes. It was his way of saying "thanks" to the citizens of Exeter and area for helping his industry when he was look- ing for a home. The Industrial Commission of that day staged a cam- paign to raise funds to purchase a property for Bill Smith's Custom Trailers. The company has since purchased the property on Thames Road East from the industrial group. The donation made by Mr. Smith on behalf of the firm and its employees, was in the form of $5,000 for the current year and $5,000 for 1977. He said that many firms and private citizens can probably increase their donation by staging their gifts over the period of two tax years. His donation boosted campaign total to over $25,000 and was the largest single contribution to date. Contributions to June 19: Conklin Lumber Co. Agricultural Society Hopper-Hockey Ltd Russell Electric Mathers Motors Dinney Furniture Bev Morgan Insurance Agency Ltd...., Dr. Corbett Jerry MacLean & Son Automotive Whiting's Warehouse Fisher Pro Hardware Dr. Gans Gerald & George Godbolt Mutual Life Art Read-Banghardt, Kelly, Doig Acc'ts Walker Aluminum Products Broderick Bros. Anne and Carfrey Cann Exeter Minor Baseball Association Mrs. Edith Boyle Northland Mobile Homes Total Army worms invade urea $5000.00 1050.00 1000.00 1000.00 1000.00 1000.00 1000.00 500.00 800.00 600.00 500.00 500.00 300.00 150,00 25.00 25.00 500.00 65.83 83.00 10,000.00 $25,198.83 100,000 80,000 60000 40,000 20,000- 0 MORE UNCOVERED — Donations to the South Huron Recreation Centre jumped to over $25,000 this week and Bill Smith of Northlander Mobile Homes is shown uncovering some of the ice' surface on the Action Cen- tre campaign sign. Smith's firm donated $10,000 to the project. T-A photo. WHERE'S THE MILK? — Jason Clarke of Hensall wasn't having much luck at the Hensall fair Tuesday as he tried to milk this prize winning cow which was, an entry in the parade. Jason was actually part of the act while inside the cow were Kim Ingram and Jeff Clarke. T-A photo, xeler`lainies- One Hundred and Third Year EXETER, ONTARIO, JUNE 24, 1976 Price Per Copy 25 Cents KEW group seeking pledg s to determine pool fe sibilit DOUG GOULD AND GWYN WHILSMITH of the Exeter Heritage Foundation, talk to Bill Brady who was broadcasting his monthly CFPL Radio show "Breakfast with Brady" from the Exeter Town Hall last Thursday. Pancakes and sausages were served to hungry Exeter and area residents from 6:30 a.m. till the show went off the air at 10:00 a.m. T-A photo. From rags to riches Tempest in a tea ot • Mike Miller from the Clinton Agricultural office is advising farmers to be on the lookout for army worms, a strain of moth larva, that feeds off plants. The worms, when fully grown are about a quarter inch wide and • an an inch long, periodically increase in population adthineft untended they can drastically reduce the yield in a wheat crop Will share inspector Exeter council has approved an agreement whereby they will share the duties of building in- spector Doug Triebner with Usborne Township. Exeter will administer ' the program and Usborne residents wishing permits will make ap- plication at the local ad- ministration offices and receive their permits from Triebner. The permit fes will be turned over to Usborne, who will in turn give Exeter a payment equal to the permit fees for Triebner's services. The only cost to Usborne will be a 20 cent per mile fee to Triebner for inspections. Triebner said there wouldn't be much time involved in the work, noting that Usborne had only seven building permits approved last year. They are required only for new houses in the township. Council decided to give .the program a try for six months to see how it works out. A clause in the agreement says it can be cancelled by a three-month notice by either party. Deputy-reeve MacMillan concluded discussion on the matter by suggesting that if Usborne finds it practical to use the town's building inspector they may share the local recreation director in the future as well. Investigate police office Exeter's police committee members are looking at, several alternate sites for the depart- ment, including improved facilities in their present location in the town hall. Reeve Derry Boyle said the other suggestions included the renting of a house, space in two downtown commercial locations as well as building new quarters. He also told council this week that a new cruiser will be pur- chased for the department and that no parking signs will be erected as soon as possible in the various sections of town where they have alreadybeen approved. The police committee's actions follow requests from Chief Ted Day as well as a report from the Ontario Police Commission that the present facilities of the department are deplorable and that the one cruiser Is not in a satisfactory condition. Jack Fuller and overall chair- man John Stephens travelled to Edmonton and Calgary last week to view recreation facilities designed by the firm and came home "very impressed" ac- cording to Stephens. The three men looked at six major facilities that had been designed by Cambrian and Stephens said they garnered a number of good ideas, They were also impressed with the working relationship Cam- brian enjoyed with the local Prefer dust to calcium Twenty residents in the Sherwood, Kingscourt, Churchill Drive area have petitioned Exeter council not to undertake calcium chloride dust control treatment on their street. The petition noted that calcium seriously corrodes cars and bicycles and burns feet. The residents suggested that either water, oil or pavement be used as an alternative method of controlling the dust. Works committee chairman Ted Wright said it would be impossible for the residents to drive on any gravel roads in Ontario without finding calcium applied. He added that it would be impossible for council to' un- dertake different types of dust control in different sections of town and predicted that watering of the streets would certainly be more costly and would also create more dust than it would control. "They're saying that if they have the choice, they'd rather take the dust," Mayor Shaw explained. Councillor Bob Simpson suggested that the town used the wrong technique in applying calcium, suggesting that it would be watered down after being applied. However, works superin- tendent Glenn Kells said the water should be applied prior to the calcium, The works committee was asked to consider the petition and report back to council with their recommendations. Later in the meeting, Coun- cillor Garnet Hicks said one of the problems leading to the dust nuisance was the poor quality of gravel being put on the streets. He said there was "a lot of clay" in the gravel and suggested council should specify a better quality gravel. Wright explained that the supplier, C.A. McDowell, had recognized that some of the gravel was of a poor quality and had closed down the pit from which the gravel was being taken. However, Wright said that the gravel was setting good on the road. Hicks argued with that con- tention, saying that one-third of the gravel was washed down the sewer in the recent rain. He said it was not a good base for the coaltes and chips program being planned by the town. Claims Boyle has 'conflict' Deputy-reeve Tom MacMillan this week charged that Reeve Derry Boyle was in a "conflict of interest" position regarding a motion that the latter presented• to council. The statement made by MacMillan was in jest, because the motion presented by Boyle was that council proclairh this week as being "Senior Citizen Week". people involved in the projects. He said the Cambrian buildings were low profile, attractive structures and the firm was in- terested in designing low- maintenance buildings that were as functional as possible. Stephens said their hosts kept using the phrase "kid proof", noting that where possible the planners had found ways to design buildings that couldn't be wrecked by acts of vandalistn. Cambrian personnel will be in Exeter on June 28, 29 and 30 to complete their studies and will then proceed on working drawings. They hope to have tenders called in late August so construction can start by Sep- tember 15. This will enable the contractor to have the building enclosed before freeze-up. Meanwhile, the financial The Kirkton-Woodham Swimming pool committee took a cautious step forward Tuesday night when they received ap- proval of a motion to build an uncovered pool pending the results of a canvass for pledges towards the building fund. The public meeting was sparsely attended by 20 people in the Kirkton-Woodham com- munity center. The decision to canvass for pledges was made after it was pointed out by chairman Bill Morely that cash donations would have to be returned if it became financially unfeasible to build the pool. The committee will decide if building the pool is possible after the preliminary pledge survey is completed. Estimates for the pool have been set at about $100,000 said Ross Robinson, who had requested estimates from two contractors. The estimate was Robert McKinley, MP for Huron County said the abolition of the death penalty goes against the wishes of the county and against the wishes of about 75 percent or his constituency. McKinley, who voted against the bill to abolish hanging, said he had not made up his mind which way to vote until about "ten days before the vote." "I expected it would be close and I expected it would pass" he said, adding there was pressure put on Liberal backbenchers by the cabinet to vote for abolition. He suggested that it was not as free a vote as planned. Mr. McKinley called Prime Minister Trudeau's speech to the Commons "heavy" particularly when he condemned men's "lives are on your hands," McKinley said that statement could be turned around and the lives of "innocent victims will be entirely on his (Trudeau's) hands" since the death penalty may have deterred a murder. canvass is rolling along. By Saturday, donations had in- creased to over $25,000. "There have been surprises both ways," Stephens said in reference to the business cam- paign. lie said some firms have given more than canvassers had. expected, while the opposite situation was also occurring. One of the main problems has been the lack of canvassers and Stephens said that any area residents willing to assist should contact finance committee chairman Ron Bogart. Can- vassers will be needed par- ticularly to conduct the door-to- door canvass planned next month. This canvass is being organized now, as well as the canvass being planned for out-of-town suppliers and former residents of the area. for a 40 foot by 80 foot pool in- cluding showers, change rooms, a weeping bed, 12 foot deck around it and a three meter diving board. The deep end of the pool would be 12 feet six inches deep A similar pool, covered, would cost $400,000. Costs of the pool would be borne largely by the ratepayers in Blanshard and Usborne town- ships through donations. One quarter of the costs of the pool could be grantable from the provincial government and another third or $25,000 could come from Wintario grants. That would leave $50,000' to be raised from the community. Both Bianshard and Usborne have been approached by members of the committee and Norman Amos said they were "well received." "I think the major part of Blanshard council .are in favor of a pool" he said, adding that it was an "informal" McKinley expects little change in the bill when it returns for the third reading. It is in committee now and the committee will not see any witnesses. "The government won't accept am- mendments, They have what they want." Require new count on dogs The sale of 1976 dog tags is not progressing very rapidly ac- cording to clerk Eric Carscadden and part of the problem may be due to the out-dated dog census. He said the list being used to send out notices is three years old, and it is anticipated there may be some not included on the list who should be and vice versa. He wondered if council wanted to hire someone to take a current dog census. Council decided to ask the assessment department if they would be taking a dog census in the immediate future or how Exeter should handle the situation. ZYLUK RESIGNS Dave Zyluk, finance committee chairman of Exeter's RAP committee, has tendered his resignation. In his letter to chairman Ruth Durand, he said the decision was based solely on having taken on the principal's job at a Goderich area school and not prompted by the recent debate between RAP and council over the 1976 budget. Roelofson gets post Dick Roelofson, a resident of Exeter for nearly 20 years until he moved to Campbellville, has been appointed superintendent of Thoroughbred Racing in Ontario by the Ontario Racing Commission. The announcement was made by the Hon. Charles Mac- Naughton, chairman of the ORC, last week, Roelofson, a Toronto native, practiced veterinary medieine both in Kirkton and later from his own practice on Huron Street East in Exeter, He left Exeter in 1973 to take a position with the ORC, and is replacing Ed Gorman, who has retired as Superintendent, meeting and not to be taken as council's position. "The time we find out how interested they are is when it comes to finances." The committee has examined pool operations in various communities like Kirkton and used the 14-year-old pool in Talk about a tempest in a tea pot! One of the best illustrations of that has surfaced in Exeter and has left RAP members with some red faces. At their meeeting a week ago, members had suggested sub- mitting their resignations over council's severe cutting of their budget. Monday night, chairman Ruth Durand and vice-chairman Bob Pooley appeared before council to outline some of the serious program cut-backs that would 'be required to stay within the budget. It was suggested that the wading pool in Victoria Park would be closed and that the final three-week session at the swimming pool at Riverview Park would be dropped, Noting the reduction in recreation services that would result, RAP said such decisions "must rest squarely" on the shoulders of council members., Joining the plea to not reduce programs was swim pool supervisor Brian Tuckey.11e said reducing the staff work time would result in Exeter having considerable difficulty attracting staff in the future. At the end of RAP's presen- tation, members of council started looking at some of the figures outlined in the report and the "tempest" surfaced, The fact was that RAP had $7,210 more than they thought, so the proposed budget cuts of $4,950 were not even required. Mayor Bruce Shaw said that the minutes of council's budget session--attended by several RAP members--clearly in- Atwood as a benchmark throughout discussions. Atwood pool, which is run by the local Lions club, loses about $3,000 a year in operation costs which the Lions make up. The committee felt a loss of this amount would he feasible and dicated that RAP was to receive $60,000 in working funds and not $55,000 as RAP members thought. The confusion apparently arose over a $5,000 loan RAP had received last year, in addition to another $5,000 that council had decided to pay for the Cambrian Facilities report on the new recreation centre. Councillor Ted Wright said he was stunned when he read RAP members' comments last week. He said council was certainly not going to jeopardize any programs for a matter of $4,000 or $5,000. Bob Pooley admitted that all Four people are in the hospital as the result of a two car collision Sunday morning at the King St. intersection in Crediton. .Both drivers, William Lang, 19, of London and Richard Fink- beiner, 20, of Crediton, and two passengers in the Lang vehicle, Robert Chambers, 21, and Murray Brown, 20, both of London are in the hospital, All, are in good condition except for Chambers who is in poor condition with serious head in- juries. The collision caused an estimated $5,000 damage. Charges are pending. Exeter OPP were also called to investigate a break, enter and theft at the Beaver Food Service Ltd. About $15 in cans and food could be absorbed by the suc- cessful Kirkton-Woodham community center. The principle method of financing the pool is the same used to finance the community center which was built in 1973 for $115,000. members of RAP--including council's two represenatives— had been confused over the budget talk and assumed they had only $55,000 coming from council in grants andnot the $60,000. He added that he assumed recreation director Jim McKinlay had checked out the actual figures with clerk Eric Carscadden before RAP generated their attack on the budget cuts. Mayor Bruce Shaw explained that council were in no way trying to undermine RAP in the original budget cuts, but said Please turn to page 3 were stolen. They were also involved in other traffic investigations, in- cluding one in Zurich when the car of Douglas Turkheim, Zurich, struck a protruding manhole cover during a heavy downpour. Damage was estimated at. $800 to the Turkheitn car in the Saturday morning accident. Robert Lawrence, 16, of Huron Park. and his passenger, Beverly Learn, 16, from Exeter both sustained minor injuries when the Lawrence vehicle overturned after Lawrence had lost. control of his car Saturday morning. in all, the Exeter detachment of the OPP laid four charges under the criminal Code, 16 under the Liquor Licence Act and 53 in the Highway Traffic Act. and destroy bean fields. Miller suggests farmers have their fields sprayed if they find five to six of the worms per square foot. If they find less, they should keep a close eye on them for an increase in the population. The worms look similar to cut worths .and usually come out in the evening. They tend to curl into a spiral and can be found by shaking the plants to force them out. They feed on leaves until the grain ripens when they move up to the grain. After harvesting they will move to bean and corn fields. Bean farmers who do not want to spray their whole field can ward off the worms by spraying the boundaries. The small worms, which are still growing, are the prime concern of the Agriculture office because they have two to three weeks of feeding left. In the last period of their gestation they will nearly double the amount they feed on. The worms are being sprayed with a highboy in this area with two types of insecticide, Sevin and Malathion. There is no indication of when the worm population will in- crease said Miller. The last time there was an army worm in- vasion was 1972, although it was relatively minor since the wheat crop had been harvested and they attacked only certain barley fields, In 1966, there were war- nings, throughout Ontario about the worms. • Michigan, Ohio and Indiana have issued warnings about the worms also. McKinley loses vote in hanging decision Four people injured in district collision •Carnbrian awarded centre design job