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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1979-01-31, Page 1DISCO DUCK — Mike Burdon as the duck, and Jens Gregson as the disco singer and dancer, were part of a popular act at the Exeter Public School Gong Show. T-A photo Separate board seeks bus reprieve • Vandals busy again, take 10 mailboxes One theft and several in­ cidents of vandalism are be­ ing investigated by the Pix­ el er OPP this week. The theft occurred at Area crash total high Damage was high in three accidents investigated this week by the Exeter OPP. but no injuries were reported. Damage was set at $6,000 in an accident Monday on Highway 4 north of Exeter, involving vehicles operated by Brian MacTavish. Kin­ cardine. and Maurice Hill. RR 5 Forest Constable Larry Christiaen investigated. The same day. vehicles driven hv Edith Campbell, Hensall, and John Eichholz. Goderich, also collided on Highway 4 just north of Ex­ eter. Constable Don .Mason listed total damage^at $1,- • 000. On Sunday, a vehicle driven by Kelvin Masnica, Centralia, struck a parked car on Prince Leopold St. in Centralia. The other vehicle was owned by Bernard Fobert, Mount Albert. Constable Frank Giffin in­ vestigated and set damage at$1,200. Kyle’s Shell in Hensall where thieves made off with $20 in coins after breaking into the premises. The post office in Zurich was damaged when vandals punched a hole in the plaster wall of the inside foyer. Damage was listed at $30. Panes of glass in the gas pumps at Shaw’s Dairy Store in Hensall were also smashed, with damage of $40. Police received 10 reports of stolen mailboxes from Stephen Township residents. The boxes, which had been pulled from their posts, were later recovered strewn along the ditch on conces­ sion 14. Several had been damaged. The investigations of the varibus incidents are being conducted by Constables Christiaen, Quinn and Gif­ fin. Constable Jim Rogers is also continuing his in­ vestigation into the fire which destroyed a Crediton home last week. Officials from the Ontario Fir-e Marshal’s office are ateMln- volved in the investigation. Several neighbors reported hearing an explo­ sion prior to noticing flames leaping out of the frame structure owned by Faye Melvin. 482 Crumlin Road, London. The home had been vacant since August. Members of the Huron- Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School board are hoping a ministry of education policy they believe penalizes smaller schools without gym­ nasiums can be changed. The local school board plans to seek the approval of the Ontario Separate School Trustees Association for a resolution it will put forward at the annual con­ ference in Toronto April 4 and 5. The resolution asks that (he ministry of education re­ instate a previous policy where the ministry pays for students to be bussed to another school for the use of gymnasium facilities or bussed to a facility for swimming programs. A recent resolution, which came into effect Jan. 1,1979. allows only home to school transportation: transporta­ tion of handicapped pupilsjo treatment facilities; and school-to-schooK class trips where the same class is transported to and frbm the same school 15 or more trips during the school year, to be funded by the ministry of education. Under previous regulations, school-to-school transportation was expand­ ed to include transportation to a facility for swimming programs and to an other school for the use of gym­ nasium facilities. Neither of these programs qualify under the new regulations and, if carried out, must be funded from or­ dinary expenditures and controlled by the maximum pupil expenditure ceiling. Local school board members believe this regulation imposes a penal­ ty on a school without a gymnasium. This seems to imply a change in the ministry’s philosophy, which previously permitted the use of another school’s facilities where capital im­ provements could not be justified at the home school. The board will send copies to all school boards in the province asking them to sup­ port the resolution. In other business at the board meeting held in Dublin Monday. John O’Leary, chairman of the property committee, was granted $15,000 to carry out maintenance work in the various schools. In asking for the allowance he said, “You are well aware that there is work to be done and it is better to get workmen in now when they are not so busy.’’ Albert Runsteller. a member of Mornington Township council and a separate school supporter, has asked the board for per- inission to put some recreational equipment such as swings, slides and other outside game at St. Mary's School. Hesson. He said the Mornington Recreational Association would give $250 toward the equipment, the Holy Name Society, $500 and the Catholic Women’s League. $100. He said the equipment would cost ap­ proximately $1,400 and he. asked the board to give about $600. This the trustees agreed was not possible as board policy will only allow them to install baseball diamonds and basket ball courts. Mr. Runsteller will be ask­ ed to seek other sources for the remaining costs or in­ stall equipment to the value of the money now pledged The Catholic Parent Teacher Association of St. Joseph’s School in Clinton has written the board to report the Minister of educa­ tion has been asked to agree to provide an addition to the school in accordance with the proposal in the five year forecast for such work by the board Thev included copies of letters from three local members of provincial legislature. Jack Riddell. Murray Gaunt and Hugh Edighoffer saying they sup­ ported the addition and had requested Minister of Education Bette Stephenson to approve the addition to the school. The board will encourage members of the Grade 7 and 8 in the 19 schools in the system to write an essay on "Mary the Mother of God" as proposed in the Catholic Register. The next meeting will be held on February 12. One Hundred and Fifth Year imes Serving South Huron. North Middlesex ALL DECISIONS FINAL The decision of Gong Show judges at Exeter Public School, Suzanne Wareham, Debbie Jervis and Gib Dow was the final word. T-A photo Advocate & North Lambton Since 1873 EXETER, ONTARIO, JANUARY 31, 1979 ■-> t'; Price Per Copy 25 Cents Developers could save millions under proposed county scheme Huron County council learned Friday that it could spend $25,000 and save the county housing industry millions of dollars in in­ terest. Months of waiting for ap­ proval for housing projects in the county can be avoided and huge interest payments on money raised by developers to finance those projects can be saved accor­ ding to a report given coun­ cil by the county planning board. The project basically turns housing projects in Huron County over to county coun­ cil. Any projects now plann­ ed for the county have to go to the ministry of housing for final approval and under the suggested system final approval, if no objections Jp the development are lodged, would rest with council. The bulk of the savings would be realized by avoiding the provincial ap­ proval. Many plans clear the red tape of planning locally only to sit on the desk of the minister of housing for months. Developers are not permitted to start building until final approval is given approval power for by the province and end up waiting an undetermined amount of time. County planner Gary Davidson said the approval by council could result in “enormous savings’’. He said it could chop six months off the waiting period that is a thorn in the sides of developers. He said the savings may be passed on to consumers meaning slightly cheaper housing but pointed out that any decision to pass those savings on would be made by developers The planner said the pro­ ject came before council because if council decided it wanted to go ahead with it the county planning depart­ ment would have to clear up all its outstanding work by January 1. He said a junior planner would have to be hired by the county by the fall of 1979 to permit . someone in the department to take over responsibilities created by the approval takeover. In a report to council the planning board said the total cost of the change would be about $25,000.. The initial setup of the system will cost about $1,500 and the salary of the junior planner to be hired is about $16,000. The remainder of the money will be used to set up the ad­ ministration process to be followed locally. The ministry of housing is eager enough to give local governments approval of developments to give those governments grants to set up systemsto allow those ap­ provals to be given. Ministry officials indicated that grants are available from the province for such a move locally. In its report planning board said the grants have only been suggested and no firm commitments or amounts have been given by the ministry. The board said the transition could be budgeted for over two years suggesting that $10,000 in 1979 would be enough to get CHECK THE TYPE - Red Cross staff member Bea Armstrong extracts a sample to determine the blood type of Paul Weller before he joined others in donating blood at the clinic held at the Huron Park rec centre, Thursday. It was sponsored by the Centralia College of Agricultural Technology. Following Paul in the lineup are Nancy Hurlbut, Cathy Wisser and Mary Vink. Staff photo Finds it expensive in Lincoln category Chosen for world congress Area man off to France Four Ontario Junior Farmers, including one from this area, will attend the Second World Congress of Young Farmers in Paris, Fran.ce, March 5 to 8. The congress, held for the first time in Kansas City in 1976, attracted delegates from more than 30 coun­ tries The Ontario delegates were selected recently by the Junior Farmers’ Association of Ontario, says Janet Horner, public relations officer. Extension • Branch. Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. “The selected delegates are outstanding young in­ dividuals. active in Junior Farmers, and currently in­ volved in farming.” says Mrs. Horner. Representing Ontario are Peter Charlton. 25. of Springfield. Elgin County; Brian Miller, 26, of Exeter. Huron County; Brian Neely. 26, of Inglewood. Peel Region; and Roy Westlake. 26, of Bolton. Peel Region. The congress is expected to draw more than 400 delegates from around the world to discuss topics such as the world food situation, and the role young farmers can play in improving national and universal food production. The congress is being held in conjunction with the International Agricultural and Farm Machinery Fair. This will give delegates an opportunity to participate in international competition in livestock judging and trac­ tor driving. Ontario delegates will tour agricultural facilities in France to complete their two-week tour, says Mrs. Horner. The tour is sponsored by the Junior F a r m e r s' Association of Ontario and the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, with the Cooperation of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. An area man found out in court last week it is rather expensive being in the Lin­ coln category, particularly when the luxury vehicle wasn’t his own. Cody E. Brown was fined $250 or one month after pleading guilty to a charge of taking a 1978 Lincoln without the owner’s consent. The vehicle had been park­ ed at the Kirkton-Woodham Community Centre on January 7 and the owner had started the engine to get it warmed up and had returned to the hall. Brown then took the $16.- 000 car. There was no damage. He was given two months in which to pay the fine by presiding Judge Marshman. Adrian M. Cornelissen, RR 2 Ailsa Craig, was fined $200 or one month on a charge of driving while dis­ qualified on July 14. The ac­ cused stated quite strongly that he had to drive because he had two farms and had to get from one to the other to feed cattle. It was his se­ cond conviction, Judge Marshman pointed out quite strongly that Cornelissen was not to drive and imposed a further licence suspension of six months. A fine of $200 or seven days was imposed on David B. Campbell. RR 1 Hay. who pleaded guilty to driving on September 29 with a blood alcohol content of over 80 mgs. He had been stopped for erratic driving and after beer bottles had been seen thrown from his vehicle. A breathalizer test gave a reading of 150 mgs. • A fine of $200 or seven days was also levied against Ross Frederick Elliott. Dashwood, who had been charged with mischief on December 21 after breaking a $211 window at Les Pines Motel. He had been refused i a drink because of his condi­ tion at that time. Elliott was given two months in which to pay the fine. The court was told restitution for the damage had been made. A Grand Bend man. Stephen John Hunter, was handed fines for three offences with which he had been charged on October 10 after being involved in an accident in Usborne Township. He was fined $28 for fail­ ing to yield. $54 for driving a vehicle in which liquor was available, and another $28 for failing to wear a seat belt. Fines of $100 each were handed out to two men who pleaded guilty to wilful damage. Paul Wiliam Per­ cy. Ilderton. and Barry' Donald Mills. London, had been charged on November 29 after they kicked out a large window at the Cen­ tralia College after visiting a friend there. The pair had made restitu­ tion for the $100 window. In another case on Tuesday’s docket. Patrick J. Flanagan. RR 2. Zurich, was given a conditional dis­ charge and placed on proba­ tion for one year after pleading guilty to a mischief charge. On October 28. he had the family car and struck a tree in Hay township while tur­ ning into a laneway. There was extensive damage to the fender and hood. Flanagan and a friend later put the car in a ditch and advised police the vehicle had been taken after they had left it parked at the Zurich arena. The accused fold the court he concocted the story because he was afraid of the reaction of his father. In handing out the con­ ditional discharge, Judge Marshman said he felt the father would handle the situation. ANOTHER ONE - Bob Somerville of Huron Park said he had lost track of how many times he had donated blood when he showed up for the clinic sponsored by CCAT on Thursday. He takes one precaution - finding the prettiest nurse on duty. In this case it was Ann Pelesh. Flock of blue jays • —will arrive Tuesday A flock of blue jays are coming to Tuesday’s Exeter Lions club Sportsmen's dinner Dinner Raymond day that volved with the Toronto Blue Jays will be attending the sixth annual dinner. It will be held Tuesday. February 6 at the South Huron Rec Centre Representing the Blue Jays will be catcher Rick Cerone, pitching coach Bob Miller, radio announcer Tom Cheek and publicity director Howie Starkman. Major league baseball will be well represented in addi­ tion to the Toronto per­ sonnel. The headline speaker is Bobby Bragan who is well known as a player, manager and league representative. He played with (he old Brooklyn Dodgers and managed the Pittsburgh Pirates before moving on to administration. Bragan is now working as a goodwill ambassador out of Com­ missioner Bowie Kuhn's of­ fice. Sweet Lou Whitaker of the Detroit Tigers who was named (he rookie of the year chairman Peter announced Satur- four persons in­ iri the American league dur­ ing the 1978 season will also be here. Football will be represented by Wayne Smith of the Toronto Argonauts, former Argo Bill Symons and Jamie Bone of the Western Mustangs. Jamie Bone has been the starting quarterback for Canada in both Can-Am games played in Florida and was this year named the most valuable Inter­ collegiate player in Canada. From the world of hockey comes Frank Selke Sr who had a lot to do with building the franchises of the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Mon­ treal Canadians Also from the NHL will be Dan Maloney of the Maple Leafs. Harness racing will be represented by Dave Wall, one of the top trainers and drivers along with Ex­ eter's own Jack Darling Jack was one of the top drivers at Buffalo and Batavia this past summer and is currently cam­ paigning with a large string of pacers at Windsor Raceway. From the soccer fields come Ken Furphv. coach of the Detroit Expt ess and Graham Leggat who was responsible for getting the Toronto Metros franchise going in 1971. Leggatt represented Scotland for 25 years in International com­ petition. The only ladies appearing at the head table this year are star performers of the Milverton Suns, one of Canada's top ladies fastball teams. They are Exeter native Lynne Farquhar and Marg Skillings. The master of ceremonies will be Tom xMcKee who is almost certain to be seen as a commentator whenever sports are shown on CBC television. Also in attendance will be Tammy, the crippled children's representative in Western Ontario. She is 12 year-old Lisa Campbell Tickets for the February 6 dinner are still available from any Lions member or by contacting chairman Peter Raymond at 235-2234 or 235-0303. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for public and high school students. Receipts are available for income tax purposes. All proceeds go to aid t ’itkided ehilihnn the project off the ground with the remaining costs to be budgeted for in 1980. The board suggested that the system be shelved for 1979 but that an investiga­ tion be continued as to sub­ sidies which may be available should the county assume responsibility iii 1980. Davidson said the financial realization of such a move would not be known until the county could deter­ mine how much the develop­ ment industry “spends waiting". “What's one percent a month on a million dollars?” he asked. The savings would only be realized on projects that are free from objections. Nor­ mal appeal processes will still be open to anyone upset by a development in their area and any objections would go to the Ontario Municipal Board for a for­ mal hearing and then on to the minister of housing for final approval or disap­ proval. Davidson said the types of projects that could be expedited under the new system are the type his of­ fice has an excellent track record with. He said only two of the last 34 projects that came through the plan­ ning department were turn­ ed down by the minister of housing that both of those were because of inadequate water supply. Sterilization is opposed By MARY BLEWETT The mentally handicapped should not be sterilized without their consultation and approval. This was the message from Dr. Donald Galbraith, a psychiatrist at the Children's Psychiatric Research Institute, Byron, when he spoke to the South Huron and District Associa­ tion for the Mentally Han­ dicapped general meeting Wednesday. Dr. Galbraith told the 45 members present that sterilization is not always right and legal, and that moral and medical im­ plications must be examin­ ed. Don Campbell, executive director for the association agrees that the question should be discussed with the handicapped, and under no circumstances should the handicapped person not be told the truth. He says that there have been cases where the parents have had a han­ dicapped person sterilized and then told them that it was an appendix operation. Some institutions for the handicapped have had sterilization as a pre­ requisite for living there. The South Huron association doesn’t feel that this is right or necessary. Their associa­ tion feels that they must ad­ vocate the rights of dicapped people, Campbell says. Also attending meeting was Margaret Law- son. a public health nurse from CPRT. Miss Lawson answered the concerns of many parents and members who approached her. The next general meeting will bo held before summer bppiH'- han- Mr. the