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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1979-09-12, Page 1Price Per Copy 25 Cents NEW PRINCIPALS - Doug Jamieson, left, new principal of Centralia College of Agricultural Technology chats with former principal Jim MacDonald. MacDonald takes over similar duties at Ridgetown College on October 1.T-A photo Farmers in Huron still lead the way PLAN DECORATION PROGRAM - Before the start Decoration Day chaplain Rev. George Anderson outlines the Ray Mills and Exeter Legion branch president Lee Webber. Council acceptance • given park project of Sunday's Exeter Cemetery program to 100F Grand Master T-A photo Still some room HONOUR CAN DYSTR I PER - A member of the Candystripers, young ladies who volunteer their time at South HUron Hospital was honoured Tuesday fOr 500 hours of ser- vibe, Donna Stewart received a watch from local jeweller Earl Campbell as recognition for her achievement, T-A photo 1. A FAMILY TRADITION - Centralia College of Agricultural Technology Director of Stu- dent Affairs Don Orth welcomes Wayne Denham at Monday's registration. Wayne is the fourth member of the Mr. and Mrs. Ron Denham family of Kirkton to attend CCAT.T-A photo • Grand Bend reeve quits post when Don Flear and Paul Couse were talking, the Reeve said "Don, shut up, please." Couse said "I'm sure you could be more tactful than that," to which the Reeve replied, "I could but I'm not in the mood to be tactful." Members of the council said that the most that the businessmen could be asked to pay if there was a deficit at the parking lot would be about $140. Dr. Robert Clay, a dvoca & North Lambton Since 1873 Member of the parking committee, asked the businessmen how they could say that all of Grand Bend benefits equally from a parking lot near Main Street. Paul Couse replied that he would not benefit from the parking lot. Council members decided that they would stick with their decision to have Main Street businessmen pick up any deficits. Sharen said that a letter would be sent out and Please turn to page 2 Bob Sharen...quits at resort business field with feed and fertilizer companies, farm machinery firms and banks. Monday was his first day on the job and Jamieson was rushing around trying to line up replacements for his own teaching duties. He commented, "I may still have to carry on with one or two courses for awhile. Hopefully I can relinquish teaching duties by Christmas." The enrollment for this year at Centralia is expected to be 315. This is an increase of 20 from a year ago. The largest number was 320 in 1977. Since that time the fashion program has been phased out. Jamieson is a native of Huron County. He was born on the family farm in Hullett township. It is still owned by his mother and operated by his brother Leonard, After completing studies at Seaforth District High School and the University of Guelph he spent two sum- mers as a summer assistant and then two years as assistant Ag Rep with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food in Lincoln and Welland counties. He spent two years as a lecturer in animal husbandry at Kemptville College before coming to Centralia in a similar Please turn to page 2 Crediton road and damage was listed at $3,000 by constable Wally Tomasik. Sauder and a passenger, Belinda Deruelle, suffered minor injuries. On the same day, a vehicle driven by Vincent Winters, RR 3, Exeter struck a warning stop sign on County Road 11 north of Highway 83 resulting in damage of $225 and Ian Rodger, RR 1 Dash- wood, collided with a checker-board sign on sideroad 25-26 in Hay with damage of $520. Grand Bend's Reeve Robert Sharen gave his letter of resignation to clerk Louise Clipperton Monday night in the midst of a heated meeting concerning parking in Grand Bend. When some Main Street businessmen objected to the way council was handling the taxation for the cost of the new parking lot, Sharen said "Tomorrow you'll have the opportunity to do bet- ter," "I was told what was said on Main Street, I've for a long time tried to do my damndest for the best of this municipality. As of tomorrow, you can find a new reeve," Sharen con- tinued. Sharen told the joint meeting of council, planning board and parking com- mittee as well as eight Main Street businessmen that their municipality has been A proposal for the development of Exeter's community park was given acceptance by council last week after it was made clear by Mayor Derry Boyle that it did not include any request for funding from tax money. He and Councillor Don Cameron recently undertook the task of stimulating some action on the proposed plans for the park, and to that end, met with a group of local individuals representing softball and hardball groups, soccer people and the local fair board. Cameron said the priorities for development include drainage to be 'un- dertaken this fall under consultation with works superintendent Glenn Kells. Next spring, two new diamonds would be installed, one for softball and the other for hardball. The existing diamond would then be renovated, new lights would be installed for the softball diamond and a soccer field would be installed in the area east of the tennis courts. He advised council that fair board officials were very cooperative and have already approved motions at their meeting to allow for the removal of the grandstand. They also approved removal of the sheep barns and the two pole sheds east of the grandstand with the stipulation that they be provided with alternative suitable accommodation. Cameron said council's approval would permit the representatives of the various groups to get un- derway with fund raising and he announced that soccer enthusiast Ron Helm had already agreed to act as chairman for a fund raising committee. "We believe recreation development within Exeter boundaries should be the responsibility of Exeter citizens and need not be a part of the South Huron board of management mandate," Boyle and Cameron said in their written submission. "For this reason we are suggesting that the Exeter recreation committee be the group responsible for spear, heading and co-ordinating the development of the area. Upon completion of this development we believe it Would be logical and con- S sistent with our recreation policy in Exeter to turn over Management of the facilities well-represented. He said that he fought tooth and nail to get positive things for the village. "It's just too frustrating," he said. After the meeting Sharen said that it was not only the parking controversy that sparked his resignation. He said that people come to his home with complaints at 2:00 a,m. and that his wife receives angry phone calls. He said that his children are hassled by other children. "There's no way my family should have to be subjected to my frustrations," Sharen said. Sharen said that the public forgets that there are five people making the decisions, and that he gets most of the criticism. "I spent a hell of a lot of time in court, fighting for by-laws. I've saved the village a pile of money," he continued. Sharen said he was paid to the South Huron board of management." Councillor Jay Campbell wondered where the proposal fit into the overall planning for recreation facilities in Exeter, noting that to get provincial funding it had been suggested that such an overall plan was required. Last call for your cooking secrets! We still have room in our "Cooking for Fun" cookbook to include your favourite recipes. Not only do you get a chance to share your expertise in the kitchen, but those who send in recipes will be entered in our draw. First prize is $25, second prize is $15, and third prize is $10. The contest closes Mon- day, September 17. In particular we need vegetable dishes, or salads. And to make a well rounded cook- book, why not send us $1800 a year from Grand Bend, and about another $1500 from the county. He said he spent about 20 hours a week on council business. He said his resignation was effective Tuesday morning. The reeve said he had a problem with his health which was made worse by the difficulties of his position. Sharen added that he was leaving with mixed feelings. "It's a relief to be out, but frustrating that I've not accomplished what I hoped to accomplish" he said. The difficulties concerning the payment for the new parking lot arose when a letter was sent to Main Street businessmen saying that they would be responsible for the costs, The businessmen claimed that it was not clear in the letter that the parking lot should pay for itself in He said the citizens deserve to know how the project fits into the overall plan. Boyle replied that the plan was for one particular area of the community only, and that the overall development of a master plan would in- clude entire area, not just Exeter. recipes for your new microwave, or diet recipes for those who are slimming? Our selection for beverages is also lacking -- send in a recipe for your favorite punch, or with cooler weather on the way, how about a few recipes for hot drinks? With the harvest un- derway, everyone would appreciate hints on canning or freezing. Let's all send in our family favourites, and come up with a cookbook for every need. parking fees, and that profits from the beach parking lot would go towards to the new lot. Council say that they asked businessmen to pick up any deficits that might occur. Nick Carter, a Main Street businessman, said that now that the situation was clarified, he realized it would only be a minimal amount. "It's nickle and dime stuff," Carter said. Several of the Registration for the 13th year at Centralia College of Agricultural Technology Monday featured a change in principals. As the result of an an- nouncement Friday by Ontario's Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Ken Lantz, Doug Jamieson takes over as CCAT principal, Jamieson replaces Jim MacDonald who has been the only principal at the College since it was established in June of 1967. The same announcement from Toronto sends MacDonald to a similar College at Ridgetown as principal replacing W.W. Snow who is retiring. The recipients of both appointments are no strangers to their new en- vironments.MacDonaldcame to Centralia in 1967 after nine years in Ridgetown and Jamieson has been on the Centralia staff since its inception. In explaining his decision to move, JimMacDonald told the T-A "I have completed many of my personal and college objectives and feel it's in the best interests of myself and the school for a change." He continued, "I was looking forward to seeing 1,000 graduates go through here.The 1979 graduation class brought the total to 1,057.""Current construction of a new residence and other facilities is the first of a long- term improvement plan and I was able to get this un- derway," added Mac- Donald, The new Ridgetown principal will assume his duties October 1. He plans to stay in Ridgetown during the week and spend the week- ends at his present farm home, north of Crediton. "Huron county has been good to myself and my wife Shirley and we intend to retain our property and daughter Janet will continue her studies at South Huron District High School," commented MacDonald. businessmen said that the letter was poorly written and that they had misun- derstood, thinking that they would have to pay all the costs of the parking lot. "It's still discriminatory-- all of Grand Bend should be taxed," Carter said. Paul Couse, another Main. Street businesstnan, said that because everyone in the village benefits from the parking lot, they should all pay. He said that the Main Street businessmen alone :a. When MacDonald left Ridgetown 12 years ago to come to Centralia he was associate director. Previous to that he was head of the livestock program. In conclusion, MacDonald said, "The 12 years here was an interesting challenge. You don't leave any job without some regrets, but, I feel the principal's post is in capable hands, Doug will take the college through its next changes." Shortly after his ap- pointment Doug Jamieson said, "I will certainly try and continue the development of the College as started by Jim and will strive to offer high quality programs of benefit Bell Canada's striking telephone installers and technicans voted 7,590 to 1,994 in favor of accepting a contract settlement, local president David Handley said Sunday. The 15,000 members of the Communications Workers of Canada had voted on the contract Thursday and ballots were counted in Ottawa Sunday. The vote ends a series of rotating strikes and lockouts throughout Ontario and Quebec which began June 7. A full-scale strike began August 13. Union executives recommended that mem- bership accept the set- tlement, although they said the three-year contract term was too long, the wage gain too small and the agreement did not offer enough protection against corri- Poor timing to be sure Despite increased business hours for most banks in recent years some people can't find enough time to get to a bank doing open hours. This happened to a prospective bank robber in Arva Friday afternoon. A young man with his face covered with a stocking mask tried to enter the Arva branch of the Canadian Imperial Bankof Commerce at about 3.50 Friday afternoon. What he didn't realize was the bank closes at 3 p.m. and re-opens at 4.30 p.m. each Friday afternoon. After a few hard pushes at the locked door, the man saw three employees behind the counter and disappeared. Constable J.A. Wilson of the Lucan detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police who is in charge of the in- vestigation believes the man arrived on foot and left the same way. Constable Wilson has gathered a good description of the wanted man. He is believed to be between 17 and 20 years of age, clean shaven, fair complexion, a narrow face with blond collar-length hair. Anyone with any in- formation on the attempted bank robbery is asked to call the Lucan OPP detachment at 227-4423, should not be responsible if there should be a deficit. Couse said that he pays a business tax, and that should cover parking lot costs. Couse also said that since profits from the beach parking lot had been put into funds for the village for several years and the general public had benefitted from those profits, he felt that the whole village could help pick up deficits from the new lot. At one point in the meeting and service to all in Ontario," He continued, "Because of declining enrollments in elementary and high schools we will have to work very hard to maintain current numbers." Jamieson said he felt there was great opportunity in the farming field because the increasing complexity of farming. He added, "Many young men come here and then return to the family farm and their are many other opportunities in farm related and agri-business. Jamieson said the big opportunities were available as farm managers for large operations and in the agri- pulsory overtime, The agreement includes a 10.5 percent wage increase retroactive to December 1, 1978; 10 percent on December 1, 1979; and nine percent on December 1, 1980. In the third year, salaries would be indexed to the cost of living if that rises above eight percent. An installer in the top wage category would be making $385.10 a week. Fog creates problem The area accident toll showed a decline this week, and while there were only four accidents, they resulted in injuries to six people. None of the injuries was reported as being serious. Heavy fog contributed to at least one of the three accidents on Thursday. The first of those was a collision between vehicles driven by Leonard Becker, RR 1 Dashwood, and Gary Sauder, Huron Park. That mishap occurred on the Huron continues to lead Ontario farm production according to the Statistics for 1978 which were released this week by the ministry of agriculture and food. The county topped the list for fodder corn, barley and dry white beans, was second for grain corn production, third in mixed grain and fifth in hay. Oat and winter wheat production was sixth among Ontario counties. Although Huron's total land area of 840,960 acres is fourth in the province, it leads the way in total area of Those two accidents were investigated by Constables Ed Wilcox and Don Mason. The other crash of the week occurred on Friday when a vehicle driven by Richard McCann, RR 3 Ailsa Craig, struck a hydro pole on County Road 2 in Stephen. Damage was listed at $2,500 by constable Jim Rogers, The driver and two passengers, Stephen and Danny Morrissey, RR 2 Crediton, sustained minor injuries. improved farm land with 518,940 acres. Of the total population of 56,005, there are 15,415 listed as rural farm population and 19,200 as non-farm. There were 4,145 farm taxfilers in 1978 with an average net farm income of $4,534 and off-farm net in- come of $5,407 for a total of $9,940, The breakdown for value of the various Huron crops was as follows: Winter wheat--19,000 acres, 47 bushel to the acre, 893,000 bushel production for value of $2,688,000, Oats--9,500 acres, 67 bushel to the acre, 637,000 bushel production for a value of $796,000. Barley--43,000 acres, 61 bushel to the acre, 2,623,000 bushel production for value of $4,853,000. Mixed grains--73,000 acres, 68 bushel to the acre, 4,964,000 bushel production for value of $7,694,000. Grain corn-156,000 acres, 86 bushel to the acre, 13,416,000 bushel production for value of $34,882,000. Fodder corn--66,000 acres, 14 ton to the acre, 924,000 tons production for value of $13,398,000. Hay-94,000 acres, three tons to the acre, 282,000 ton production for value of $12,690,000. White beans--54,000 acres, 11 cwt. to the acre, 594,000 cwt,production for value of $6,718,000. The value of livestock, of course, also lists Huron near the top in many categories. Some of those statistics for 1978 were as follows : 1,900 bulls one year and over valued at $1,484,000: 28,000 cows for milk pur- poses over two years valued at $19,124,000; 18,000 cows for beef purposes over two years valued at $10,080,000; 7,000 yearling heifers for milk purposes valued at $2,814,000; 57,500 yearling heifers for beef purposes valued at $22,080,000; 22,000 calves under one year valued at $3,982,000; 73,000 steers over one year valued at $38,544,000. Total value of cattle in Huron, $98,108,000. 28,000 sows and boars six month and over valued at $5,740,000; 105,000 pigs less than three months valued at $4,725,000; 100,000 pigs for market and breeding replacement valued at $7,300,000. Total value of pigs in the county $17,765,000, 3,100 sheep one year and over valued at $220,000; 3,000 lambs under one year valued at $183,000, Total value of sheep $40,000, One hundred and Seventh Year EXETER, ONTARIO, SEPTEMBER 12, 1979 Jamieson gets CCAT position, MacDonald goes to Ridgetown Serving South Huron, North Middlesex Striking Bell staff okay new agreement Six hurt in crashes