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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1977-10-13, Page 13GRAIN CORN ARRIVING AT THE MILL — Several days of sunny weather last week were just what local farmers needed. The land dried enough to allow machinery on it again. By Friday combines were out in force and tractors and carts and trucks were beating a path to the mills. John Regier of Dashwood (left) and Tony Rau, RR 2, Zurich, were among those who brought loads of corn to the W.G. Thompson and Sons Limited mill at Hensall, Staff photo Ety MRS. RENA CALDWELL Ratepayers present petition Times-Advocate, October 13, 1977 Page 13 Tuckersmith turns down trailer court bid YOUR ONE STOP SHOP HENSALL VARIETY & GIFTS invite you to their Grand Opening at their new convenient location in downtown Hensall. Stop in this Thursday, Friday and Saturday—Enjoy a free cup of coffee with proprieter Pat O'Brien and take advantage of the savings. FREE COFFEE THURS., FRI., SAT. PAT O'BRIEN PROPRIETOR POTATOH8CIIIPS 79c Garbage Bags GLAD Reg $1.29 Special 79 Cigarettes Large 904 Reg. $2,49 See our display of fine giftware including special ceramics (some by local artists).Also we have model kits, magazines and more. MILK, POP, FILM, MAGAZINES, GIFTS, ICE CREAM, CIGARETTES AND MUCH, MUCH MORE AT HENSALL VARIETY AND GIFTS PROPRIETOR PAT O'BRIEN OPEN 8 TO 9 DAILY SUNDAY 12 TO 9 MAIN ST. IN HENSALL 9 Plan seminar for business Local businessmen will be given the opportunity of taking a good long look at some of the questions dealing with the financial analysis of a business and reviewing some practical questions related to term borrowing at the upcoming one- day seminar on FINANCIAL ANALYSIS TERM LOAN ANALYSIS organized by the Federal Business Development 'Bank's Management Services to be held on Wednesday, October 26 at Pineridge Chalet, Hensel Open to owner managers of small and medium-sized businesses, the 7-hour session is sponsored by the Federal Business Development Bank and features a full day of workshop discussions and talks by local business people and Bank of- ficers. The goal, is to acquaint businessmen with simple techniques for evaluating a company's overall performance and prospects, as well as offering sound guidelines on future planning and term borrowing for a small business. This seminar is only one of several hundred conducted each year by the FBDB's Management Services in cities and towns across Canada. The FBDB's Management Services also provides businessmen with up-to-date information on Federal and other assistance programmes, offers management counselling at a nominal fee through CASE, prepares and distributes a growing series of pamphlets on various business subjects and publishes a quarterly news bulletin on small business. Mrs. Stewart Pepper, Mrs. Grace Drummond, Mrs. Mary Connolly, Mrs. Al Hoggarth at- tended the 26th Huron County Rally of Women's Institute in the Howick Community Centre last week. Mrs. Ted Macklin, Moose Jaw; Mr. & Mrs. Laughie Gear, Fergus visited with Mrs, Harry Caldwell recently. Mrs. Norman Dickert, Mrs. Ruth Dickert, Harriston are holidaying in the West. Vivan Cooper, who underwent eye surgery in St. Joseph's Hospital, London has returned home.. A number of Kippen ladies attended the fowl supper in Varna Wednesday night. Vandalism hit the village of Kippen when the flood light at the Church was stolen and the church announcement sign was damaged. The Canadian Industries meeting of Kippen East Women's Institute will be held at the home of Mrs. Wm. Bell October 19 at 8:30 pm. Mrs. Robert Kinsman will give the motto and Mrs. John Sinclair and Mrs. Wm. McDowell are in charge of lunch. Ladies are reminded to bring a home made article for sale, Tuckersmith township council turned down an application Tues- day night by George Romanik, RR 4 Seaforth, for an overnight trailer court. In a recorded vote requested by Councillor Frank Falconer, the vote was: Deputy Reeve Robert Bell, councillors Robert Drummond and Robert Fotheringham voted against the court and Mr. Falconer voted for it, Reeve Ervin Sillery did not vote, Prior to the discussion on the trailer court Tom Papple and John VanDornick presented council with a petition signed by 26 surrounding property owners protesting more building by Mr. Romaniuk who presently has a mobile home park on the proper- ty—Lot 6, concession 4. The petition read that all lands near are number one and two agricultural land, being used for agricultural purposes, whereas the wants and needs of other than agricultural occupants are often in conflict with those of farmers of the area; whereas the cost of upkeep for roads is greatly in- creased by higher volume of non- rate-paying residential traffic; whereas the cost of cleaning sur- rounding buildings and the loss of yields due to excessive dust from roads becomes higher as traffic is increased; whereas the expan- sion of livestock farming in the area could be limited by any non- farm residents coming into the neighbourhood. Councillor Falconer, who has a mobile home park adjacent to his farm at RR 5, Clinton, said he was not in favour of keeping all land agricultural. Mr. Papple said that if the property owners had known that the mobile home park was to be built in the first place they would have protested it but it was too late when they learned of it and the township council had ap- proved the permit by then. Now they are protesting the overnight trailer court before the permit is granted. Reeve Ervin Sillery explained council at that time was glad to have the mobile home park set up to avoid having the mobile homes scattered all over the township. He said in Egmond- ville, ratepayers were protesting when they had expensive homes they did not like having the ad- joining property bought and a mobile home established on it. He said the only other mobile home park was next to Mr. Falconer's property. Mr. Papple asked council's permission to discuss several other concerns that ratepayers had asked him to present. One was the sharp hill at lot 8 on con- cession 4-5, which has been the scene of several near-accidents. Mr. Papple wondered if the hills could be cut down or the low part raised. Road Superintendent Allan Nicholson said there were many other areas in the township where a similar condition ex- isted. He said he felt if the hills were cut down a snow problem would be created and it would be too costly to raise the low sec- tion. However, he said he would look into it. Mr, Papple said ratepayers would like to know about any plans for projects in the township other than agriculture building before the permits are given. Mr. Papple wondered if a by- law could be passed that would keep non-residents from hunting in the township. "Many hunters don't care what they shoot," he said. He asked if the township still had a dogcatcher. He was assured that the London Humane Society was doing it and the last time in the area had picked up 12 dogs. Mr. Papple asked if the township had a building inspec- tor would he be available to assist an individual before he sought a permit. Reeve Sillery said he would be. Mr. Papple said many farmers felt that property development should be in the urban centres rather than on farmland, as the township had villages within its borders and had towns on its boundaries. Concerned about recent con- frontations with surrounding towns Mr. Papple wondered if a permanent committee, made up of representatives of the sur- rounding municipalities, could • be set up to discuss things of mutual interest, Mr. Papple said there was a lack of concern by ratepayers and he said a lot of people seem to feel they cannot talk to council and he asked that the local papers be kept better informed. Mr. Drummond told Mr. Papple he was talking to council. "We were elected to serve the township and if we hear no static, then we must be doing a good job." Reeve Sillery told Mr. Papple all meetings were open and we are open to suggestions. Mr. Papple said his last ques- tion was, "What is the latest on this recreation situation?" Reeve Sillery said the problem with Seaforth had not been solv- ed but there is to be another meeting set up with the town. In other business council pass- ed a by-law naming Kenneth Car- nochan, Robert McGregor and W. Alexander Hoggarth as livestock and poultry valuators. Building permits were ap- proved for Merton Keyes, granary and addition to shed; Hank Dorssers, silo; John Old- field, shed; Fernand Vantyghen, silo; Gordon Henderson, two pole barns; Ken Moore, tank; Ralph Postma, addition to house. Council has advertised in local papers for tenders for snow removal this winter from township roads but received no tenders. Council will re-tender for the next two weeks. For snow removal of Vanastra roads council accepted the truck tender from McGregor Farms at $24 per hour and $15 per day standby when plow not in use. Passed for payment were the following accounts: Vanastra day care, $3,412.11; Vanastra Recreation, $5,410.72; roads, $32,898.77; and general accounts, $17,597.62, for a total of $59,- 319.22. The offer of clerk McLachlan to do the Vanastra water system bills along with his usual work, rather than being $3 for each bill, was quickly accepted by council. It was learned by the press representative at the meeting that council hired a building in- spector on September 12 at a meeting not covered by the press. He is Herman Van Wieren, RR 1, Hensall. In future building permits will cost $5 each for administration fees plus the $15 charge by the building inspector for each in- spection visit to the construction site as follows: house--4 inspec- tion visits; barn-2 inspections; carport or garage-2 inspec- tions; implement shed-2 inspec- tions; mobile home-2 inspec- tions; silo-1 inspection; granary-1 inspection; manure tank-3 inspections; addition to building-4 inspections; renovations to industrial building-3 inspections; in- dustrial building-5 inspections; apartment building-6 inspec- tions. No permit is required for renovations inside or outside a building costing less than $750. Council was informed by the Ministry of Environment that to give the Bayfield Boat Works the sprinkler it wants it will be necessary to put in a new section of water main at a cost of $10,- 000. A suggested cleaning of water main presently there was discarded as impractical as there is no guarantee it would be effective. The Bayfield Boat Works will be asked to pay part of the cost of this work requested by them to lower their insurance rates. Council donated $600 .to Tuckersmith Federation of Agriculture. SAVE YOURSELF SOME MONEY, help conserve energy and support your town. 16. REMEMBER THAT NUMBER. It could save you a lot of money and time and help your home town. DID YOU EVER DRIVE 50 to 100 miles or more to take advantage of a super-duper special? A local $50 item 50 miles away would have to sell for $33 in order for you to break even. THE AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION certifies that 16.5 cents is what it costs to drive your car one mile. So'if you've driven 100 miles round trip to pick up that special, you'll have to add $16 to that purchase. That sweet buy can suddenly turn quite sour. AND EACH 100 MILES takes from 6 to 10 gallons of gasoline which the potential shortage of oil-derived fuels would encourage us to save. LOCAL MERCHANTS, whether they sell groceries, clothing, drugs, furniture, hardware;appliances or whatever, feature top line, nationally advertised products at competitivie prices. These same merchants support your school, churches and civic groups. They help us all pay for the improvements that make this community a better place to live. Presented as a public service by Zite exeterZimes.Akitiocafe