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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1977-11-10, Page 27MANAGER NAMED — Ron Heimrich of Zurich has been named manager for ARCindustries in Dashwood, replacing Don Campbell who has been named Executive Director for the South Huron and District Association for the Mentally Retarded. Heimrich who has 21 years as a teacher and principal, was the Association's first president when it was formed in 1968, While teaching in Newmarket, Ron was very active in the workshop activities of the Newmarket and area men- tally retarded association. Staff photo Say mixed farming could be increased Close to 40 people were in at- tendance at the second in a series of six workshops held last Wednesday, in Zurich, to discuss Hay's proposed secondary plan. The theme for the workshop was agriculture and its ap- plication to the proposed Plan. Several areas pertinent to Will improve phone service In a move designed to improve services, Hay Township council decided at their last council meeting to issue a debenture for $200,000 for the Hay Municipal Telephone System, Bell, Gouinlock and Company Limited have been authorized to act on behalf of the town in this matter. Council has upped the rent of the telephone system from $45.00 to $100 per month. The system which has shared office space with the clerk-treasurer for a number of years has moved to space located to the side and back of the present building. A land severance application from V. L, Becker was approved while a similar application from Mrs. Louise Cantin was denied, In other council action, an application for a drainage loan in the amount of $20,000 was received and approved— from Robert Taylor. A resolution from the Borough of Etobicoke asking that the Attorney-Generals of the federal and provincial governments take action on pornography and its exposure to children was sup- ported, Mrs. Betty O'Brien of Zurich has been hired as clerk-assistant to Mrs. Joan Ducharme. agriculture were covered. It was felt that the role of agriculture in the township will not change appreciably within the foreseeable future due to the demand for the crops which the township now produces but that a shift from cash crop to more mixed farming could happen if economic conditions do not im- prove. The discussion on possible uses for marginal land brought many varied responses from the audience. It was felt by some that the building of structures on the land would enhance its value thereby enabling the township to derive more revenues from the increased assessment. This point was countered by those who maintained that higher prices for marginal land could discourage potential farmers from entering the field. With regards to the severance of pieces of farmland, it was the consensus that some form of orderly development should occur with protection for the farmer and home owner built into the secondary plan. Concern was raised about farm odours and the disposal of surplus farm residences. When asked "What priority should hobby farmers, part-time farmers and vacation farmers have ,compared to full time or intensive fartn operators?" the audience felt that a farmer should be someone who needs to farm in order to provide an in- come be it full time or part time and that controls should be ap- plied to the land use rather than to the individual, The next workshop will be held tonight (Thursday) at 8 p.m. in the Hay township hail. Want age increased The belfry is up! Special communion held at Huronview OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK EXETER 235-2311 GRANDMA'S SUBMARINES c ANNUAL Bazaar at ST. PAUL'S ANGLICAN CHURCH KIRKTON, ONT. Sat., Nov. 12 1:30 P.M. Baking, Knitting, Country Store Gift Booth, Etc. Everyone Welcome Lucan Legion Athletic Assoc. Dance LUCAN COMMUNITY CENTRE Fri., Nov. 18, Dancing 9 — 1 Music by THE HEYWOODS $6.00 per couple SOUTH HURON RECREATION CENTRE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT PUBLIC MEETING Monday, November 14th 8:00 P.M. Anyone wishing to express concerns or SuggestiOns about any sispeict of the operation or programming of the South Huron Retreation is cordially invited to make presentaticiris to the Board of Managemint on the above date, Meeting Toile Held In The Banquet Room Reception and Dance for SUSAN SCHENK and JOE REGIER (bridal couple) Sat. Nov. 12 9.1 HURON PARK REC CENTRE music by COUNTRY UNLIMITED Lunch Provided Everyone Welcome Bus leaving from Exeter to ROYAL WINTER FAIR TORONTO Fri., Nov. 18 Matinee Horse Show tickets available Leaving at 8 AM Phone 235-1824 after 1 P.M, ere.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••rxmim~44..**11N i reto eetit•••••lerrtriermetetwelteN Boys Girls who would like to have a calf in the Feeder Club at the Exeter Fair CONTACT L $ruce Shapton 235-1027 Keith Coates 229-8201 Howard Pym 229.6125 Times-Advocate, November 10, 1977 Ptito based on a rate of $3,20 per hour. In addition Miss /V1cwing said she and the assistant supervisor were eligible to receive an in- crement of $400 having obtained their certification for the year for each of them bringing their salarieS up to $10,400 and $8,900, respectively. Council questioned that by accepting the budget as presented it would be setting the salaries now, rather than in. January with the other township employees. A discussion followed but when the motion was ap- proved accepting the budget as AUTHOR IN TOWN — J.V. Andrew of Perth, Ontario author of the controversial best seller, "Bilingual TO- day, French Tomorrow" was in Exeter Tuesday autographing copies of his book, He was at the Penny Farthing and made a visit to the Exeter Public Library. Shown in the above picture are Mrs. Mary Carter, Ex- eter librarian Elizabeth Schroeder, Mr. Andrew, Huron librarian , Bill Partridge and cordon Heywood. The Huron County Board of Education supported a move to raise the legal drinking age in Ontario to 19. The board agreed with the raise in the drinking age and will send its feelings on to local and provincial government officials supporting legislation now in provincial legislature. The Oxford County Board of Education sent a letter to the Huron board asking that it support changes in legislation which would result in raising the drinking age. The Oxford board felt that the present legislation has resulted in "an unacceptable situation in terms of its effect on health, safety and morality". The request from Oxford was accompanied with comments from Remo Mancini, RP,P, for Essex South, who has introduced a private members' bill in the legislature to have the legal drinking age raised4som 18 to 19. The province lowered the drinking age from 21 to 18 in 1971 but in recent years there has been DINE OUT Good food, pleasant otmo3phere, dmner cpecials. Now Licensed un• den l 160 • Hold your anniversary or birth day party here 4 WAY INN Mom St., Exeter rillir..11M..11••••••••••.......•••*•••••••••••.,,\ scout s Leather Tack Shop Riding Equipment and Apparel Lee Jeans, Denim Jackets & Overalls Western Boots, Hats, Leather Belts, Wallets & Handbags 120 SANDERS ST. W. EXEtER, PH. 235-0694 pressure for a raise in the age. Mancini cited a 1976 Addiction Research Foundation Survey showing that among a sample of 1,439 high school students in Ontario, 86 percent drank although less than 25 percent were of legal drinking age. Mancini said his bill would remove the practice of drinking from the province's high schools. Despite increasing support for the raising of the drinking age the bill is likely to pass according to a survey of cabinet ministers. The argument most frequently used by the cabinet ministers is that it would not be fair to allow a person to vote at 18 yet not drink until he turned 19. Director of Education John Cochrane supported that reasoning and told the board that the bill may be defeated on the basis of the voting age being 18. But Cochrane pointed out that during the war there was a law telling youngsters they had to fight when they were 18 but couldn't drink until they were 21, Tuckersmith Township council approved the 1978 budget of $49,000 for the Vanastra day care centre at a meeting Tuesday night. It will now be forwarded for provincial government ap- proval. Karen 1VIcEwing, supervisor of the day care centre, presented the budget as prepared by her and the seven-member day care committee. It has a projected income of $30,240 based on an average of n full time children per day, The resulting $18,760 deficit will be subsidized by an 80 percent provincial grant of $15,008 leaving Tuckersmith ratepayers with 20 percent or $3,752 to pay, Miss McEwing pointed out that at present six. of the children attending the day nursery are from municipalities who have agreed to pay towards any deficit. This is over 25 percent of the expected enrolment, therefore 25 percent of the Tuckersmith share would be paid by those municipalities resulting in Tuckersmith having to pay approximately $3,000. Last month she said the centre had an average of 15 to 16 children. Projected expenditures in- clude: salaries, $30,500 plus benefi is of $1,300 (Canada pension, unemployment in- surance): rent $8,400; food $6,000, (wages, $2,600 and food $3,400); equipment and furnishings, $500; cleaning and laundry supplies, $500; office supplies and ex- penses, (telephone $247, ad- vertising, printing of new pamphlets $500); staff training and travelling expenses, $100 (conferences and workshops); playroom supplies, $600; and a new climber in the playground $600. Miss McEwing said the salary total included a six percent in- crease as permitted by the government which would bring her salary up to $10,000, assistant supervisor's salary to $8,500 and the teacher to $7,200. The part- time teacher would receive approximately $4,000 for the year Social services outlined at HP Wednesday, a variety of social service representatives met with the residents of Huron Park to explain their programs to the community. Included were the Big Brother's Association, Canada Manpower, Huron Centre for Children and Youth, Huron County Social Services, Family Benefits, Public , Health, Recreation Services, and the Family and Children's Services of Huron County. A discussion period followed the speakers, in which residents asked questions of the representatives regarding their service involvement in Huron Park, The meeting also served to introduce the local unit of the Family and Children's Services which has recently been established in Huron Park, at the J.A,D. McCurdy School. Along with providing direct services to children and families in need within the community, the unit has also launched itself as an Information and Referral Centre, particularly concerned with "community" issues and alternatives for action. John Penn, local director of the Family and Children's Services of Huron County, in speaking to the residents, expressed his hope that the involvement of their outreach office will be of benefit to all community members. As a result of discussion at the meeting, a strong concern was expressed around recreational needs of Huron Park. Beginning steps were taken for community members to investigate ways of meeting these needs. The interest shown by the crowd was a good indication of the community's concern for the area in which they live, proposed no mention was made of the salaries, In other business council ap- proved three building permits. Cynamid of Canada, part lot 31, concession 1, HRS, scales; Gerritt Wynja, lot 14, concession 6 }IRS, lean-to barn; James Crocker, Lot 14, concession 5, RKS addition to house. Roasl, superintendent Allan Nicholson reported n road signs missing or destroyed over the weekend, He said he had found all but five and that six were ruined. He said no tenders had been received for snowplowing. He capacity Monday afternoon for the annual Hallowe'en party. A good number of the residents and staff were in costume and everyone enjoyed an hour of Old Tyme music and dancing. The music was provided by Marie Flynn, Lorne Lawson, Norman Speir, Cecil Skinner and Jerry Collins. Following the program, those in costume revealed their identity and cookies, cider and apples were served, The cookies had been made by the residents and supervised by the girls in the craft room. The residents were entertained with a musical program on Family Night. Molly Cox, Mrs. Maitland Driver and Norman Speir played several in- strumental numbers. Mrs. Elsie Henderson accompanied at the piano for vocal solos by Nelson Lear and Cecil Skinner. Mrs. Helen Westbrook entertained with vocal solos and led a sing-a- long of favourites accompanied by Molly Cox. Darlene Hulley and Deanna Lyon pleased the audience with a step-dance duet. Following the program two new wheel-chairs were presented to the Home by the Clinton Legion, Russell Philips, poppy chairman, made the presentation, assisted by Zone Commander George Campbell, president John Deaves, and vice-president John Semple. Chester Archibald, ad- ministrator, accepted the gift on behalf of the Home and com- mended the Legion for the very useful project. Miss Mary Van Camp thanked the entertainers and the Legion on behalf of the residents. The Over 90 Club met Wed- nesday afternoon and were en- tertained with selections by the Huronview Orchestra, vocal solos by Mrs. Luella Cox, a sing- song and readings by Miss Jackson and' Mrs. McGratton. The Walkerburn Club Volunteers assisted with the activities and served lunch. was authorised to rent or make arrangements for snowplowing the township roads. Council accepted the tenders of George Radford Construction Ltd. of Blyth for open work on the McKenzie draip for $2,890 and on the Tyndall drain for $9,600 and the tender of James F, Cooper for $5,000 for closed work on the McKenzie drain. Passed for payment are the following accounts; Vanastra day care, $3,486,41; Vanastra Recreation, $5,954.23; roads, $15,809,93; and general $33,901,91 for a total of $59,152.49. It was reported that William Henderson will be supplying water to the Janmaat property in Egmondville based on an agreement between Henderson and Janmaat. Council was unable to supply Janmaat with water in case the township water supply was jeopardized. A new well is being considered. Clerk, Jack McLachlan was authorized to arrange a meeting with township ratepayers at Vanastra recreation centre to consider the fire marshall's report on the fire protection needs in the township as prepared by Donald Owen. If Mr. Owen agrees the date will be November 21 at 8:45 p.m. If Councillor Robert Drum- mond has his way no Tucker- smith township council meetings will be allowed to continue past midnight unless to complete the business under discussion at the time. lie objected to meetings lasting until 2 a.m, and was critical of long discussions on problems that did not come under council's jurisdiction. Reeve Ervin Sillery said, "We don't want any more meetings than we need, The more meetings we hold, the more it costs the ratepayers," (The reeve receives $50 for each meeting, the deputy reeve, $42.50 and the councillors $40.00. Council now holds two meetings each month and on occasion has met three and even four times a month.) Councillor Frank Falconer suggested that too much time was spent by the reeve signing cheques during the meetings and he said there was no doubt about it that council had had a heavy year. Deputy reeve Robert Bell said that when three drains are being discussed, as was the case at the last meeting, that a special meeting be held for them. Councillor Robert Fotheringham said, "Something seems to turn up we hadn't ex- pected." Mr, Drummond suggested that council follow the lead of the separate school board that a time be set for the meeting to end, and that if the question came up to continue past that time to complete the business, that the majority of council would have to vote on it to either continue or adjourn. In the end council approved Mr. Drummond's motion that all meetings be adjourned after four hours, on a trial basis to the end of the year. The meetings start at 8 p.m. As if to prove that council meetings could be pepped up the business was completed in near record time with the meeting being adjourned at 10.40 p.m. Tuesday. The next council meeting will be held November 21. - Studying system for handicapped The Wingharn area could be the site of the first rural tran- sportation system for the han- dicapped and senior citizens in Ontario, Dory Langille of Ottawa told ALPHA at a recent meeting in Brussels, Mr, Langille is working on a feasibility study in the district for Transport Canada. The study should be completed by late December. The adoption of the plan will depend on the need, interest, and support, of the people in the area, ALPHA will meet next at Holmesville School, Tuesday, November 22, at 8 p.m. For in- formation call: Elaine Town- shend, 482-3073, Mary Howell 524- 8641, or Pat Watson 887-6236. Over 80 Club Mrs. Jane McGregor of Bluewater Rest Home celebrates her 98th bir- thday, November 10. Walter CutbtAh, Exeter, will be 87, November 13, Chamber of Commerce Lottery Draw $1,000 BILL DRAW ON Sat., Dec. 3 Tickets $5.00 Each 500 to be Sold Tickets Available From Any C of C Member Sponsored By Zurich & District Chamber of Commerce Lic. #234376 FISHERMAN'S \ COVE GRAND BEND 63 RIVER ROAD FISH & CHIPS CHICKEN & CHIPS SHRIMP & CHIPS LIGHT LUNCHES Eat In or Take Out Grand Bend 63 River Road 238-2025 25th Wedding Anniversary Dance for MR. & MRS. ROBERT PFAFF Sat., Nov. 19 9-1 DASHWOOD COMMUNITY CENTRE music by BLUEWATER PLAYBOYS Lunch provided Best Wishes Only Want shorter meetings Tuckersrnith okay day care budget FRIDAY NIGHT SPECIAL 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. ONE STEAK $3.50 EXTRA DINNER $1.00 SCOTT & ALICE'S RESTAURANT Formerly Les Pines Restaurant Coming Events At Pineridge Chalet R.R. 2, Hensel' Sat., Nov. 12 Madhatters Sat., Nov. 19 Joe Overholt & The Standbys Sat., Nov. 26 Mozart's Melody Makers For Reservations Phone 262-2277 236-4610 236- A213 A special Communion Service was held Sunday morning, at Huronview conducted by the Chaplain Rev. McWhinnie, and organist Douglas Crich. The Auditorium was filled to Teachers stage annual banquet The fall banquet of the Federated Women Teachers Associations of Ontario was held Wednesday October 26 at the White Carnation in Holmesville. A welcome was extended to all present by the President of the Huron Association, Carol Simons. After a delicious dinner, there was a sing song led by Ruth Shaddick and Marjorie Freeman of Goderich. Greetings from the ad- ministration came from Robert Allan and Shirley Hazlitt who spoke on behalf of the Board and Lillian Thompson, Federation Director brought words from Toronto. Marjorie Freeman introduced the guest speaker Dan Mansell, Regional Parks Superintendent of the Minister of Natural Resources, Wingham, He spoke on land use ethics. He was thanked by Susan Braid. After the business part of the meeting was over, nine teachers new to the profession were in- . ducted by Lillian Thompson, director.