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Times-Advocate, 1978-12-14, Page 3ALHAMBRA RECEIVES PLAQUE — In recognition of the financial support and assistance which ARC Industries received from the Alhambra Lodge in the acquisition of the South Huron Bakeshop, a plaque was presented at the bakeshop's opening Thursday while Lodge members Jim Dalton and GerryBackxlook on. Bob Southcott, president of the South Huron and district association for the developmentally handicapped makes the presentation to Gene Creces. Staff photo Commissioners relent ' Continued from front page didn’t think it was necessary for three Hydro officials to be on hand to explain it, but that he had tagged along only to meet the Com­ missioners. Brunet said Hydro was anxious to have a uniform type of accounting in all Utilities and added it appeared that Exeter PUC would be heading towards joint ownership (water and hydro departments) of the local building in that both would now have equity in it. “It’s much clearer and clear-cut if only one owns the building, either water or hydro departments,” he said. He explained that under the Power Act, Ontario Hydro has the authority to dictate uniform methods of , operation for Utilities. Boyle argued that the municipal building doesn’t belong to anyone in Toronto. The people in Exeter are the controlling body, he stated. “In reality, Toronto runs all local Utilities and to me that’s wrong,” the Mayor commented, adding that the Power Act puts too much control on Commissions. Brunet said that Sir Adam Beck recognized that costs could get out of hand unless there were controls and that’s why the Power Act was passed. “If it wasn’t controlled, the electric end could subsidize the water department.” “We may as well be a committee of council. We don’t have much leeway as elected officials,” Boyle replied. Manager Hugh Davis said the controls were necessary to prevent situations where politicians don’t give people what they require in the way of services and facilities in an ’ attempt to keep rates down and be popular with the electorate. “Agreed, but it’s still the peoples’ choice,” Boyle con­ tended, adding that while he ‘ GET THE JOB DONE AND SAVE ON THESE TRUCKS 1979 4 WHD BLAZER — Cheyenne pkg., 350 V- 8, automatic, power steer­ ing, power brakes, tinted glass, folding rear seat, locking differential, below eyeline mirrors, rally wheels, 10 x 15 tires. 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OUR PRICE ’5860 I 1979 GIO CHEVY VAN — 125” WB, 305 V-8, automatic, power steer­ ing, side door glass, rear door glass, below eyeline mirrors, aux-seat, hi back seats, front stabilizer, HD i rear springs. Serial 115266 OUR PRICE ’6471 Snell Bros. Limited CHEV - OLDS 450 Main St., Exeter, SALES AND LEASING 235-0660 accepted Hydro’s position, he didn’t agree with it. Livingstone said it was the principle of the matter that concerned him, questioning when the PUC would have been given permission to do the project had they moved along proper channels. Brunet said he didn’t think there would have been any inordinate delays, adding that Hydro often approves supplimentary budgets dur­ ing the year. “What happens if we do nothing?” Greene question­ ed. Sunley replied this would make the water department one-third owner in the building which is presently valued at 9134,000. He said Court Continued from front page of a tape player and tapes from an unlocked motor vehicle on October 22. He is a student. Randolph Steele, RR 1 Kirkton, was also given ,a conditional discharge and probation of six months after pleading guilty to the theft of an eight-track stereo and three tapes from an un­ locked vehicle on October 13. The court was told the 16- year-old had been drinking and couldn’t remember what he had done. The stolen items, valued at $170, had been recovered. Gets jail term A Hensall resident, David Donald Lawrence, was sentenced to two days in jail after pleading guilty to a charge of failing to comply with a probation order. The accused had been under the care of Hope Manor, but left several times and was final­ ly charged. The two days in jail are to run consecutively to a 60-day term given Lawrence in the last court date when he appeared on charges of the buildirig -should then be re-evaluated. Boyle said that perhaps the town should buy the building back from the PUC, stating that he was concern­ ed that “Ontario Hydro will try to take over this building some day”. Livingstone then ended the discussion by saying the PUC had no other alter­ native but to follow the cor­ rect financing procedure and this was approved by the members. Both Brunet and Sunley pointed out that Ontario Hydro had made the mis­ take through incorrect ad­ vice of their former accoun­ tant. report break, enter and theft in Ex­ eter and Hensall. In other decisions handed down Tuesday: Ronald R. Broderick, Lon­ don, ’ was fined $250 or 25 days and had his licence suspended after pleading guilty to driving with an alcohol content over 80 mgs on September 28. He had been stopped due to his erratic driving and a breathalizer test gave a reading of 160 mgs. Michael Lloyd Keller, Ex­ eter, was fined $100 or 10 days after pleading guilty to a mischief charge, laid after the accused damaged a car fender to the extent of $79 by kicking it. The court was in­ formed that restitution for the damage had been made. He was given 30 days in which to pay the fine. John Wayne O’Neill and Benjamin Stephen Hillman had their charges of break, enter and theft and mischief set over to January 9. The' pair had been charged with the breakin at Scholl’s abat-; toir in Hensall and the slashing of several car tires at the Hensall arena. Campbell outlines priorities for Stephen Times-Advocate, December 14, 1978 Page 3 Annexation and Dashwood water main issues At the inaugaral meeting of Stephen township council, newly named reeve Kenneth Campbell outlined the priorities for the coming year, Campbell obtained the top position in the township by acclamation at the November nomination when reeve Cecil Desjardine retired. He said he would like to see the weed control on township roads updated and expected two of the major issues for 1979 would be the proposed annexation of part of the township by Grand Bend and construction of a water supply system for the police village of Dashwood. Campbell’s 1978 post as deputy-reeve was filled when councillor Doug Russell moved up. The new member of council is Tom Tomes of the Centralia area. Rev. Father Richard Charrette of Mount Carmel was in charge of devotions for the opening meeting. Also in attendance were the reeve’s wife June, his daughter and son-in-law Debbie and Jack Glavin and retiring reeve Cecil Desjardine and his wife Eleanor. Building inspector Arnold McCann reported that 150 building permits had been issued during 1978 for a total NURSING GRADUATE — Mrs. Mark Smith, Exeter graduated recently from the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities RNA School. She is the former Mary Anne McGrath of Seaforth. School board Continued from front page and Dorothy Williams of Clinton, reminded the board that in 1978 $27,357 was budgeted for capital ex­ penditure and $30,790 in 1977. It added that the $102,600 expense was $35,700 less than the total value of equipment needed to be replaced or repaired. Frayne told the board that because the board normally spends at least the amount generated by the $6 per pupil formula it really was looking at raising $75,000 over and above normal expenses. He added that the expense was notfrivilous but was in fact a necessity. “To my way of thinking four schools’have- vocational) training and are loaded right to the ears and there are other courses being used a lot less,” said Frayne. "In the future the board could consider having courses like Latin or Spanish at Seaforth where they don't have vocational training and having vocational courses at other schools. I , don’t see, how a taxpayer in this county can object to this board spending $75,000 in school so a teacher can teach”, The seperate school trustee added that he "can’t see spending money for a teacher to stand up in front of a classroom with nothing to teach with”. John Henderson said the committee wanted it clear that the recommendation it was giving the board’s budget committee was not to be changed without board approval. He said a similar recommendation was made last year and the budget committee I threw 1 it out because money was not available. He said this year if money is tight the com­ mittee wanted the matter brought back to the board before any changes are made in the equipment replacement program. Goderich trustee Dave Gower, a new trustee, asked if the board’s sanctioning of the committee report meant that the expense automatically went into the budget. He said that he appreciated the problem but pointed out that many Items of a similar nature would come before the budget value of construction of $4,400,000. More than half of this amount was for the new student residence being built at Centralia College of Agricultural Technology, The tender from Hodgins and Hayter Ltd. of Grand Bend for the construction work on the Webber municipal drain was ac­ cepted for $6,968.50, At a court of revision on the same drain, an appeal from Frayne Bros, in Usborne resulted in a decrease in their assessment of $40. As a result the road assessment for the town­ ships of Hay and Usborne and the town of Exeter were upped $5 each and Stephen’s share went up $25. An allowance to Mrs. Lois Webb at part of Lot 23, Concession 4 for damages in the amount of $560 was approved. Bylaws for tile drains in the amount of $133,000 were passed. Clerk Wilmar Wein said he expected the com­ plete township tile drain allotment for 1978 would be used up. A building permit ap­ plication from United Co- Operatives of Ontario to construct a storage tank at Lot 15, Concession 1 was approved. Funds were approved to cover four members of the Huron Park volunteer fire department to attend a course sponsored by Conestoga College. Council meetings during 1979 will be held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Meetings for the months of January, February and March will begin at 1.30 p.m. while all others will commence at 7.30 p.m. Council delegates were named for a number of municipal conventions. Councillors Allan Walper and Ralph Weber, clerk Wilmar Wein, road superintendent Frank Mclsaac and one road employee will attend the Ontario Good Roads in Toronto February 26-28. Reeve Campbell is expected to be included in the County of Huron delegation. Campbell, Walper, deputy­ reeve Doug Russell and drainage inspector Ken committee and that until more is known about ex­ penses for 1979 it would not be wise to spend this kind of money. He said he could support the recom­ mendations if they were just given priority but he could not support them if a final decision was being made now. John Cochrane, director of education, explained to Gower that last year a similar request was given the budget committee and that committee “in its wisdom or whatever” changed the amount in the recommendation. He said this I year | the committee wants the recommendation to stand if possible and if that is not possible it wants the budget committee to come back to the board with any changes. He said the recommendation is “not carved in stone”, but means that any changes will be made by the whole board. Exeter trustee Clarence McDonald told the board that he couldn’t see where the'money was coming from. He said he felt the budget committee would have to "sharpen its pencil” without this kind of problem. He said he didn’t think the board could tell the budget com­ mittee it had to work this kind of expense into the budget adding that the board may have to look at amalgamating courses. Frayne said that today nearly all the courses taught in the schools are used by the students but added that it "wasn’t important whether students put the knowledge into a trade”. "What’s im­ portant to me is that the fact that they can use it,” he said. He added that the prin­ cipals knew that they were not going to get everything they asked for but told the board that “it couldn’t go on forever just putting it off”. He said he realized the figure was hefty but he couldn’t see how the board "can't provide equipment for teachers to teach with and yet can give them a nine percent raise to teach”, “If you’re going to put a teacher in front of the classroom you’re going to have to give him something to teach with,” he stressed again. Pickering will be going to the Ontario Farm Drainage meeting January 25. The Rural Ontario Municipal Association an­ nual meeting February 5-7 will be attended by Camp­ bell, Russell, Wein and Tomes. Former reeve Cecil Desjardine was named to a two year term on the Ausable-Bayfield Conser­ vation Authority. Ken Campbell will be the township representative on the Exeter and area fire board and Allan Walper is on the Grand Bend and area fire board. GB drop pay boost In a turnabout, Grand Bend council rescinded a motion passed in October which would have seen the stipends increased for coun­ cillors. The motion called for in­ creases of $5 and $2.50 respectively for regular and special meetings. The way the original mo­ tion was worded, only the council appointees to the planning board, the com­ mittee of adjustment and the recreation committee would receive the $2.50 in­ crease, bringing their amount up to $17.50 per meeting. Ratepayers ap­ pointed to the three bodies would continue to be paid the old amount of $15. Councillor Keith Crawford said the increases should be across the board. Bill Baird agreed, but said council could not afford an across the board increase. Following some discus­ sion, council agreed to res­ cind the original motion. Earlier, Reeve Bob Sharen said the increase would be only the second in nine years which means the resort would maintain its middle of the road position for municipal salaries in Lambton county. .......... .........\ Roll up your sleeve to save a life... BE A BLOOD DONOR^ Selecting Christmas gifts at Earl Campbell Jeweller is easy because there's so much to choose from. Experience friendly, personal service and a staff that is anxious to help you make your selection. "We Make Christmas Shopping easy These are just a few of our Christmas Suggestions □ BAR ACCESSORIES □ PENS & DESK SETS □ GOLD JEWELLERY □ CHAIN PENDANTS, etc. □ RINGS □ WATCHES & CLOCKS □ SILVERWARE & CHESTS □ ROYAL DOULTON □ CHARMS & FIGURINES CHARM BRACELETS □ and Much, Much More Open Monday to Friday till 9:00 p.m, Wayne Ratz was named to the South Huron Recreation Centre board of management. Township drainage engineers will be Gamsby and Mannerow, Guelph and C. P. Corbett, Lucan. The auditor is MacGillivray and Company, Listowel and solicitor is Keith MacLean of Raymond, MacLean and Gray, Exeter. Other appointments were: Fence viewers, Harvey Hodgins, Bruce Shapton, Harold Finkbeiner, Morley Eagleson; Livestock valuators, Bruce Shapton, James Love; Pound keepers, Ervin Devine, Jim Glavin, James Love, Walter Weber, Stephen township hall at Crediton, Mrs. Ross Krueger, Lloyd Bender, Joe Varley, Jack Glavin, Steve Pertschy, Roy Gibson, Harry Hirtzel, Harvey Hodgins, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Kenney, Mrs. Mike Pickering, Ken Campbell, Doug Russell. Stephen Recreation A CUB WEEKEND — The Exeter Cub pack spent a special weekend at the Scout house in­ cluding a sleep-in Saturday night. Some of the boys are shown with several of their weekend creations. Back, left, Greg O'Toole, Darryl Sweitzer, Scott Hern and assistant leader Ken Baker. Front, Bill Humphrey, Jens Gregson, Greg Hernand Donald Perry. T-A photo □ JEWEL BOXES □ CRYSTAL □ FINE CHINA □ NECKLACES Committee, Jack O’Neill, Fred Bowers, Jack Schade, Allan Walper, Eric Fink­ beiner, Tony Jones, Harvey Ratz, Dave McClure, Wayne Ratz, Ralph Weber, Tom Tomes. One crash for Pinery Pinery OPP Constable R.P. Wardle set damage at $2,000 in a single vehicle ac­ cident, Thursday. The vehicle involved was a pickup driven by Johannua Baltessen, RR 2 Grand Bend and the accident occurred on Walker road at concession B, Bosanquet Township. Baltessen sustained minor injuries. During the week, the Pinery officers laid eight charges under the Highway Traffic Act and five under the Liquor Control Act. There was one break and enter investigation and one incident of wilful damage. Crediton Parks Board, Dick Lord, Mrs. Lloyd Roeszler, Fred Bowers, Don Dinney, Mrs. Dave Cottel, Mrs. Cliff Kenney, Eric Finkbeiner, Ken Campbell, Allan Walper. Dashwood Community Centre, Mrs. T. H. Hoffman, Ken Baker, George Tieman, Joseph Dietrich, Harold Schroeder, Ralph Weber and one from Hay township. Dashwood Athletic Field, Paul Watson, Frank Mclsasac, Robert Hoffman, Bill Schade, Ken Rader, Doug Russell and one from Hay. Centralia Centennial Community Centre, Earl Dixon, Ken Hodgins, Ralph Lightfoot, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Cronyn, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hirtzel, Ken Campbell, Tom Tomes and one Centralia village trustee. Huron Park Community Centre Annex, Mrs. Irene Theander, Mrs. Marg Lowe, Alice Watson, Eugene Glavin, Robert Lawrence, John O’Neill, Tony Jones, Tom Tomes, Doug Russell. 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 55 & 55 55 55 I i