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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1977-05-26, Page 3CELEBRATE JUBILEE — The Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II was celebrated by Usborne Central School students Friday morning. From the left are Tracey Iredale, Gary Morrison, Richard Brasser, Queen Heather Prout, Jean Buswell and Marty Francis. T-A photo Darling's . . 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Callers will be able to dial directly to the cable station to make their donations and get a chance at the many valuable prizes, or they can call the high school where committee members will be manning two lines and making periodic reports during the broadcast. Interviews on the cable broad- cast will also be conducted with some of the people who have been involved in the rec centre project. Publicity committee member Bill Batten will host the cable show, assisted by treasurer Joanne Dinney: Some groups who have money to turn in may be invited to do that personally on the channel 12 show. Bogart explained that all the details wouldn't be worked out until later this week, but a full announcement would be made in next week's paper as to the mechanics of the show. He said he hoped that people with cable TV would invite their neighbors in for the evening to watch the event. "We think it's going to be a lot of fun," he said. public blamed labour for infla- tion adding that he knew of no labor settlement for a 23 percent increase. "If they're the cause of infla- tion where does that leave us," he said. Howick Reeve Harold Robin- son suggested that wages were the main reason for the increase pointing out that the board had to make a decision to stop the in- crease somewhere. He com- pared the salaries to a farmer's plight suggesting that farmers Final canvass push The Huron County Board of Education met with about 60 elected and appointed officials from around the county to try to explain the complicated reasons for the 18 percent budget in- crease in 1977, Superintendent of Business Af- fairs Roy Dunlop tried to explain the budget in laymen's terms to the audience consisting largely of elected officials and besides reaching a few municipal clerks, seemed to cloud an already mud- dy pictUre. Dunlop said he had tried to simplify the budget and presented a set of comparison figures based on the 1976 budget to help explain things, He pointed out that the entire budget was a "horrendous" 20-page document sent to the ministry that would completely escape everyone in the room if it was used for the explanation. He said the ministry requires a very com- plicated procedure for setting up the budget when calculating the grant structure and cost sharing adding that it required all of his department's expertise to handle the chore. The budget riled the majority of municipal officials because of the increase their municipality faced due to the budget hikes. The board passed the budget in March after the budget com- mittee explained that it faced an 18 percent increase in expenses this year, Among those expenses was construction of a school in Ex- eter, re-establishing a reserve fund for more financial security, correcting an underlevy from 1975 and paying expenses for con- struction at Victoria School in Goderich. Dunlop said the increases could easily be broken into percentages. He said nine per- cent of the increase ,was in regular expenses, four percent covered the use of $200,000 in reserve funds from last year, two percent covered the Exeter school, one percent the Victoria School and two percent covered the underlevy. He said the reason the board Investigate four crashes Exeter police reported a quiet holiday weekend with several traffic accidents occurring during the week. A car driven bcr* 'Sainuel Switzer, 'Street, Exeter, collided with a vehicle driven by Suzanne Deitrich, RR 3, Dash- wood, at the intersection of William and Saunders streets, May 17. Constable Jim Barnes estimated the total damage at $275. Constable Brad Sadler in- vestigated a collision May 19 between vehicles driven by Patricia Campbell, 129 Andrew Street, Exeter, and Lloyd Stewart, Grand Bend. The vehicles collided at the corner of Huron and William streets with a total estimated damage of $380. A collision in the Legion parking lot May 20 was also in- vestigated by Constable Sadler. A car driven by Neil McAllister, RR '1, Centralia, collided with a car driven by Brenda Snell, William St., Exeter. Total damage to the vehicles was set at $360. A vehicle driven by Elgin Rowcliffe, RR 1, Hensall, collided with a parked car May 20 at the corner of Main Street and Nelson Street. Constable Barnes listed damage to the Rowcliffe vehicle at $100. TERM EXTENDED Clerk Eric Carscadden, who was due for retirement at the end of this month, was rehired by council this week to finish out the entire year. There was no indication of what council would do at that time in naming a replacement. T-A SUMMER REPORTER — There will be a new face around the Times-Advocate this summer, Tom Nunn, a third-year history student at the University of Western Ontario, will be repor- ting for the TA during the summer months, Formerly a resi- dent of the Haldimand-Norfolk region, Tom plans to return to Western in the fall to complete his degree and continue reporting for the Western University Gazette, T-A photo had to make up for the costs this year was to ensure that the budget wasn't artificially decreased as it was last year. He said the use of the reserve funds and the underlevy kept the tax rate down but meant the board was basing its calculations on ar- tificial base, a base that dis- appeared this year with the reserve funds. He added that the budget was bare bones explaining that if the Anti Inflation Board went out of business and the teachers in the Continued from front page schedule. Some of those spot prizes are as follows: portable radio supplied by Exeter Elec- tric, Black & Decker power saw donated by Gunn's Home Hardware, slow cooker donated 'by Fisher's Pro Hardware, padd- ed chaise lounge supplied by Hopper-Hockey Furniture, $30 gift certificate donated by Coun- try Flowers, steel ironing board donated by Butler's Department Store, dinner for two supplied by Wally's Restaurant, and a one- year subscription donated by The Times-Advocate, In addition, the committee will be providing free tickets to some of the gala dances planned for the official opening of the rec centre over the Labor Day weekend. Six other prizes will be given out to callers following the tel-a- thon. Callers get one free chance on the prize of their choice with each $10 they pledge during the cable broadcast on Thursday night or on Saturday morning when the tel-a-thong will be con- cluded in conjunction with the walkathon at SHDHS. Those prizes include the following: cedar patio suite con- sisting of a padded tete a tete, lounge and chair donated by Discount Dave's, Electrohome portable TV supplied by Russell Electric, CB radio supplied by Cord's Trophies, reclining chair donated by Dinney Furniture, men's leisure suit donated by Bob Swartman's Men's Shoppe, and a $100 lady's ensemble supplied by Boyle's Ladies Wear. The value of those six prizes is listed at over $800. Competitors in the walkathon are also vying, for three 10-speed bicycles which have been provid- ed by three local dealers: Cana- dian Tire, Milt Robbins & Son and Jerry MacLean & Son. "It's going to be a busy week," commented finance committee chairman Ron Bogart, "but we GORDON KAAKE Gordon Francis Kaake passed away suddenly at Huron Park on Thursday, May 19, 1977, in his 57th year. Husband of Jean Kaake of RR 3 Parry Sound (Nobel). Father of Deborah, Sharon, Billy, all at home, Father to Linda (Mrs. Brian Jones), Huron Park, Larry, C.F.B. Cornwallis. Brother of Jean (Mrs. Cecil Prentice), Victoria, B.C., Herman, Thornbury, and the late Roy Kaake, Grandfather to Donna and Robert. The funeral was held Monday from the Logan Funeral Home, Parry Sound. Interment in Hillcrest Cemetery, CLAIRE LEWIS At his residence, on Tuesday, May 24, 1977, W. Claire Lewis, of 7 Stormont Dr., in his 45th year. Beloved husband of Helen M (Smith) Lewis, Dear son of Mrs. Merle Lewis and the late Wesley Lewis, of Ailsa Craig, Dear brother of Clayton, Gerald and Howard, all of London, Ron of Simi, California, Dear great- grandson of Mrs. Matilda Shouldice, of Ailsa Craig. The funeral Will be held today, Thursday from the Geo. E. Logan & Son Funeral Home, London, with Rev, A, J, Ostle Officiating, Interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. county sought more money than the MB allows the board would be in dire straits. He said the budget allowed for salary in- creases to the MB maximum and with no reserves couldn't ac- commodate more than that amount, Exeter deputy-reeve Si Sim- mons said he was discouraged by the board budget pointing out that the entire audience was elected officials and should be more concerned with halting in- flationary trends. He said the hope area citizens will respond and be generous so we can hit the target." He said it would be an oppor- tunity for people who have not yet donated to make their com- mitment to the fund along with many area residents who had in- dicated during last year's door- to-door canvass that they would give more in 1977 if it was need- ed. "The walkathon has drawn a Exeter okays rec report Exeter council has followed Usborne's lead in accepting the recommendations presented for the operation of the new South Huron Recreation Centre. Those recommendations presented by the centre's board of management were approved with little discussion at a special meeting of council on Tuesday. Councillor Ken Ottewell asked when an administrator would be hired and Mayor Bruce Shaw indicated that would be done as scion as the candidate chosen by the board is available. At a meeting held later in the evening by the board, there was some concern that the man who had been favored by the board may not be available now. While Exeter council approved the recommendations of the board, they have not yet decided what percentage they will pay on any operating deficit. Last week, Usborne agreed to pay 30 percent up to a maximum of $4,000. It is expected that Exeter will hold their decision until Stephen and Hay have indicated what share they will assume. Exeter then would probably have to take care of the balance. HAROLD COBLEIGH In St. Joseph's Hospital on Thursday, May 19, 1977, Harold Cobleigh of 203 Butler Street, Lucan, Beloved husband of Muriel (Banting) Cobleigh. Stepfather of (Ilene) Mrs. Brent Bamford of Thorndale, (Coralyn) Mrs. Gordon Mayhew of London, dear brother of Mrs. Ruby Dickins of Lambeth, Mrs, Ida Armitage of London, Mrs. Marjorie Martin of Byron, Morris Cobleigh and (Shirley) Mrs, Jack Ryan both of Lucan. Predeceased by one sister, Beatrice. Also survived by five grandchildren, In his 69th year. The funeral was held Saturday from the C, Haskett and Son Funeral Home with Rev. Ewart Madden of- ficiating. PETER DE JONG At South Huron Hospital, Exeter, Wednesday, May 18, 1977, Peter De Jong, Beloved husband of Brenda Nowicki, in his 59th year. Dear father of Judy, at home, Hans De Jong, Grand Bend, and daughter-in-law Connie, Dear brother of Jennie Vonk, Holland, Hictie Janssen, Holland, Marinas, Flesherton and Hank De Jong, Holland, The funeral was held Friday from the T. H. Hoffman Funeral Home, Dashwood and Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Grand rend, take what they can get for their cattle when they go to market. He said that possibly the teachers should be prepared to take what they get when salaries are negotiated either that or the board say "that's it" to the teachers. Board vice chairman Marian Zinn said she felt not all the teachers could be branded with the same stick. She said 85 per- cent of them don't know what their contract offers are until it's time to vote on them explaining that only a few, most of whom are on the negotiating team, are aware of the requests, She said the committee this year would be looking closely at class gize and subject material when negotiating the contract and ask- ed if -the politicians and ratepayers would support the board in a strike situation. Goderich clerk Harold Walls said he was going through this exercise for the second time hav- ing accompanied his council to a special board meeting once before to discuss the budget. He said he was made aware of the problems facing the board when they drew up the budget adding that the increases to the municipalities can some times be deceiving. He said he went back over the Goderich budgets over the last few years and discovered that while the board of education re- quisition goes up annually in dollars and cents the percentage increase does not change that much. He said the board requisi- tion and the town budgets can be compared using about four sets of figures and each comparison would ,have a different result, "There's no one given answer," said Walls. "It's a very complicated procedure." Several officials conceded that the board could do nothing about this year's budget but said that it certainly could do something about next year's. The bulk of the budget — about 70 percent — is used for wages and the board could give some serious thought to evaluating its administrative and instructional staff with the intention of perhaps reducing the amount of staff. Board chairman Herb Turkheim said salaries were a touchy thing at this time of year since the negotiating teams were in the process of working out 1978's contract, He said the board could not divulge any in- formation on the proceedings now but shared the concern of Taxes up Continued from front page centre and recreation and $30,000 for parks. Last year's ex- penditures was $66,487. Money set aside for grants is $1,000, compared to $2,800 spent last year. In 1976 council gave a grant of $2,500 to the Heritage Foundation for the old town hall, and that grant is not expected to be made this year. On the revenue side of the ledger, the town will receive $875,355 in a variety of grants, subsidies, licences, permits, recoverable deventure payments, and sewer charges. That leaves $358,925 to be raised through the tax levy for general purposes. taxpayers and officials that education costs are going up an- nually. Job strictly for the birds Councillor Lossy Fuller was handed a job this week that's strictly for the birds, She was asked to investigate the local pigeon problem and to determine what could be done to remove the birds from the down- town area. Councillor Ted Wright noted that the problem was a "real mess" and on questioning from Reeve Si Simmons, reported that he recently counted 42 over one store alone. Still searching for white canine The dog which bit a six year-old Exeter girl almost two weeks ago has not yet been found. On Saturday, May 14, Leigh Ryan was bitten by a dog named Trixie. It is believed to be a Samoyed. If the dog is not found within the next week or so to determine if it has had the necessary rabies vaccination, the girl will be forced to take the painful rabies shots. In an ad elsewhere in this issue, the parents of the girl Mr. and Mrs. Ned Ryan ask for help in finding the dog. The owner or anyone with information is asked to contact the Exeter police office at 235-1235 or Mr. and Mrs. Ryan at 235-0920 or 451-4420 in London. Okay purchase of new cruiser After considerable debate, Tuesday, Exeter council agreed to put the cost of a new police cruiser into the current budget and later in the meeting they approved the tender submitted by Mathers Motors for that vehicle. Mathers submitted the lowes, of three bids received at a price of $4,405. That included an allowance for the older of the police department's two vehicles. Tax is not included in the price. During the debate on whether a new cruiser was required, police committee chairman Ken Ottewell said he would recom- mend the purchase. He said the older vehicle 'was at the stage where it could start costing money for repairs and upkeep. The vehicle has 60,000 miles, but Ottewell noted that with the idling time on police units that was comparable to 100,000 miles. Mayor Bruce Shaw wondered if a compact car could be con- sidered. Ottewell replied that this would put the police at a disadvantage in their efforts to halt cars with big engines and some drivers may feel they could out-run the police and not stop for them. Councillors fruiter and Wright and Deputy-Reeve Don MacGregor opposed the pur- chase, while voting in favor were Councillors Ottewell, Pfaff, Bell and Patterson. Times-Advocate, May 26, 1977 Page 3, Board explains budget increase to county officials • •