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Times -Advocate, April 1, 1981
A serious break March 20
Water main a nightmare
A water main in Exeter
may prompt a solution to a
20 year problem.
Manager Hugh Davis told
the Exeter Public Utilities
Commission at its March
meeting. Thursday, the
break occurred on Gidley
Street near the high school,
on the evening of Friday
Many birthdays
in Greenway
By ANNE WALPER
March seems to be a
month of many birthdays in
our area and this resulted in
numerous parties. Jim and
Doris Eagleson had a special
dinner Sunday evening for
their family. Ken, Ruthanne
and family and Morely,
Linda and their family at-
tended. The occasion was
Jim's birthday.
Thursday evening Mrs.
Rose Isaac of Chateau
Gardens was a dinner guest
of Bill and Carolyn Wood-
burn and family. It was in
honour of Bill's birthday.
Friday evening the
Trevithick and Newey
families were dinner guests
here. It was a double bir-
thdaycelebration for my
sister Evelyn and her
granddaughter Amy. Amy
was one year old on that day.
Don and Grace Newey
invited everyone who was
present to their home in
London for a Saturday
evening dinner and the in-
vitation was accepted.
Congratulations to Mr. &
Mrs. John LagrOis upon the
birth of a daughter,
Elizabeth, a wee sister for
David and Jeffrey.
Eloise Eagleson, Janet
and David, visited Eloise's
brother Harold Pym in
London one day this week.
The variety concert is
planned for Thursday night
at the United Church.
The UCW will be held
Wednesday of this week at
Jean Hutchinson's home.
At the United Church two
new elders were chosen.
They were Linda Eagleson
and Peter Weirsma.
Sunday guests with
Harvey and Shirley
Eagleson were Hans and
Helen Bischoff and Angela of
Exeter and Mr. & Mrs. Bob
Huntley Bayfield.
Marlene Hayter collected
on air line for the "Cancer
Society".
The Wind-up: It was a
terrible day at the office. The
computer broke down and
we all had to think.
UCW
The March meeting of the
UCW met at the home of
Pearl Bloomfield. Isobel
Bullock and Jean Isaac took
for the theme of their
program "Springtime". The
Scripture was Matthew 13.
Hymn 23 was sung.
The reading "In Spring
there is a New Beginning"
followed by the reading
"Life Without a Purpose"
was read followed by prayer.
President Iva Lagerwerf
took charge of the business
meeting and many items of
business were discussed.
Nineteen ladies answered
the roll call with a gift for the
Cancer Cupboard.
Marion Dixon and Olive
Horner helped the hostess
serve lunch which was much
enjoyed.
By MRS. PETER MARTIN
for use by parapelegic
children and adults. Three
different sizes of bikes are
sold in five provinces.
Mrs. Ken Glavin read the
motto. Its not the hours you
put in that count but what
you put into the hours.
More films followed and
then the WI members held a
short business meeting in the
basement. Tickets for the
Country Playhouse were
discussed and all reports are
to be ready for the April 15
meeting.
Sunday Rev. Brian
Elder continued his lenten
series by illustrating the
feelings of the thief "I
Believed Him."
Flowers on the alter were
placed there in memory of
Joe Averill who passed away
this past week.
The junior Sunday School
Class was treated to an af-
ternoon of swimming at
Vanastra Sunday by their
teachers Mrs. Dave Cottel
and Donna MacDonald.
Those attending were
Russell Finkbeiner, Stephen
Martin, Lisa Martin, Allan
and Arlene Cottel, Dave
Cottel, Mr. & Mrs. Peter
Martin and Ruth Anne
helped with the class.
After the swim hot dogs,
chocolate cake and hot
chocolate were enjoyed by at
the home of Mr. & Mrs. Dave
Cottel
The Womens Institute was
a busy group this week.
Monday evening thex held
the last euchre for 1981 at the
township hall with 11 tables
in play.
Winners were: birthday
closest to date -Allan Pfaff,
ladies high -Doric Pfaff;
ladies hidden score -Mrs,
Ward Neeb; most lone
hands-Gertie McRae; mens
high -Jerry Schenk; mens
hidden score -Harvey
Hodgins; most lone hands -
Ward Neeb.
Wednesday evening family
night was held in the hall.
Each membeuvas to bring
another family with her. A
pot luck supper was enjoyed
by over 100 people
After the meal everyone
moved upstairs where young
and old enjoyed several
cartoons and films. The
projector was operated by
Paul Wein.
President Mrs. Dave
Cottel welcomed all and
asked for sone minute
silence in memory of Leda
Ford, a life member who
passed away March 19. The
Ode and collect were recited.
Mrs. Harvey Hodgins
playing for the Ode.
The roll call was taken,
each member asnwering by
introducing the family they
had brought with them and
by stating what a child learns
what they live.
Presentation of 4-11 cup
and saucer were made to
Barb Morrissey, Robin
Preece, Marg PavIceje,
Donna Wilson and Teresa
Van Osch. June Glavin
received a gift for com-
pleting 24 projects.
The meeting was turned
over to Mrs. Glenn Hodgins
who opened by reading
"Children Learn What they
Live". Scott Hodgins read a
poem "Our Shiney Little
House".
Guest speaker for the
evening was Gerald Sloat
from Kirkton. Mr. Stoat
makes a hand powered bike
Shower
A community shower was
held Tuesday in the Sunday
School auditorium for Faye
Hayter !vide elect of April
24. Readings were given by
Tammy Schenk, Susan
Regier and Charmaine
Bierling.
After opening her gifts
Faye thanked everyone.
Several contests were played
and lunch was served.
Persona Is
Mr. & Mrs. Glenn
Stewardson and family have
moved into their new home
on King Street. We welcome
them intoow community
and wish them all the best.
Intependent Order
of Oddfellows
50-50 Draw made March 21
on Friendship Night
Winner - Mr. Ira Moody
Marlborough St. Exeter
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March 20.
Workmen digging down to
the main were unable to find
further evidence of the leak,
and had to return the next
day to repair the break.
Davis said it was one of
the worst breaks the PUC
has had and labour to find
and fix the leak was expen-
sive. The cast iron pipe
between Main and Senior
Streets "has been a night-
mare for the past 20 years"
Davis said.
Commission member, and
Exeter mayor, Bruce Shaw,
said the break should be
treated as an emergency and
since funds were available it
should be fixed this summer.
Davis said it would be dif-
ficult to plan to replace the
main this year, since
summer work is already
planned. Costings and
government approvals
would be difficult to
arrange.
The area. Davis explained.
is valved and the mains
looped so water can be cut
off in specific areas. Work
would be done in the
summer since water to the
high school would not be re-
quired.
Davis said the work
"could be a very big ex-
pense'. and money may not
be available as two new
pump stations will soon be
ready for tender. The pump
stations are budgeted for
1981.
A new water main could
cost $35 to $45 per foot,
Davis estimated. saying the
distance was about 1,200
feet. Cost he said, would de-
pend on the requirements for
the road work.
Material from the excava-
tion could be used as backfill
and the road may be patch-
ed. instead of the whole
thing being repaved. If
repaved. the existing cast
iron pipe would be aban-
doned Davis said and a new
ductile -iron main placed.
Shaw encouraged Davis
to begin planning for the
project and start application
to the Ministry of the En-
vironment for approval.
Davis said he would begin
costing the project, and any
applications to the ministry
does not commit the PUC to
go ahead with the work.
Davis reminded the Com-
mission a $100,000 term
deposit was maturing April
16. This money is to be used
for the new pump stations,
and since the first payment
is not due until July 16, he
said the money should be
reinvested.
The commission added
another $25.000 from current
accounts and plans to es-
tablish a three month
deposit of S125,000.
The PUC accepted a
proposal for new bank rates
from the Bank of Montreal.
The proposal included in-
terests of 131/2 per cent on
true savings, three per cent
on chequable savings, and
for current accounts, three
per cent on balances under
$100,000 and 21,2 per cent for
balances over $100,000. It
also featured free safe
deposit box and night deposit
wallets.
Shaw said the proposal
was probably the best the
commission would get, but
suggested they contact other
banks.
Chairman Murray Greene
said the bank was close at
hand. gave good service, and
the proposal sounded good.
Davis reminded the com-
mission this was for the
hydro accounts, as the water
accounts were in the Bank of
Nova Scotia.
Davis suggested the ac-
counts could be put into the
same bank. to take advan-
tage of the better rates.
Shaw said the Bank of
-Montreal was giving better
rates because of the com-
petition and changing the
town's accounts showed the
bank the town means
business.
The commission was told
the Minister of
Intergovernmental Affairs,
Thomas Wells. will not sup-
port a resolution to allow
public utilities to collect im-
post fees.
The resolution originated
in Trenton. and was sup-
ported and passed on to the
minister by the Exeter PUC
in December. In part, it ask-
ed to "impose special levies
on new users orutilities for
expansion. upgrading and
additions to the system". It
also asked to make the prac-
tice retroactive to standar-
dize procedures existing in
some municipalities.
Davis said some
municipalities thought they
could charge these fees and
may have to refund monies
collected.
The letter from Wells' of-
fice noted municipal
governments could charge
the impost fees and pass
them onto the utilities.
Davis said a request to town
council to include these fees
was once refused by Exeter
council.
The PUC will file the
letter until it is needed for
any future attempts to es-
tablish impost fees.
Part of the PUC employee
contract dealing with pay for
injured workers will be in-
terpreted to read net pay,
not gross pay. Under ex-
isting conditions, a worker
injured on the job can
receive a waiver for pension
contributions from the On-
tario Municipal Employees
Retirement System
(OMERS). Part of Compen-
GUIDES GET CHEQUE — The Kirkton-Woodham Girl Guides
received a cheque from the Kirkton-Woodham Winter Car-
nival, Monday night. Above, new president Keith Stephens
presents the cheque to Debbie Wilhelm. T -A photo
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Insley 'and Stacey Breeze, who was visiting from Windsor, took advantage of the blustery
weather on Thursday in Huron Park to fly their kites.
Presents draft proposal
for rec centre guidelines
The areas of respon- have rented it for the even-
sibilities overlap somewhat, ing.
but basically put into words Secretary Janet Wedlake
the du ties of the ad- said people holding a recep-
minstrator as both tion inthe hall Saturday
businessman and promoter wanted to come in aturday
of area recreation. morning to begin cooking the
Board members will dinner and to set up tables.
review the proposal and dis- She said there was usually
cuss it further at their mext no problem during the
meeting. winter with staff at the
While the report accepts arena. but with the ice com-
the existence of the Exeter ing out this week, no staff
recreation committee, as a will k present. Jack O'Niell
sub -committee of the board, suggested groups should ab -
it does not specifically say sorb the board's costs for ex -
there has to be a rec com- tra staff.
mittee. or outline its duties. Birmingham suggested
This is to be clarified. policy be established rather
The board also discussed than wasting the board's
rental fees for the arena time on individual cases. It
was moved and passed, that
floThore.
rate for commercial one employee be designated
usage. where groups charge to open the hall early, and
an admission fee. or charge the board review its staffing
for booth rentals, will be policy.
reaised to $275 per day. from Bill Mickle said the board
$250. should accommodate people
For community groups until policy was set.
holding fund raising events, In other business the
the price will remain at $250. board:
Community charitable Will interview nine people
groups holding non-profit for seven postions on the
events will be charged 550 swimming pool staff.
per ad -
Casual Authorized the ad -
or individual ren- ministrator and one board
ctals will be $15 per hour, plus member to attend an On -
El per person. over 15 peo- tario Municipal Recreation
Association (OMRA) con-
Chairmanp I e.per hour. J
erry MacLean ference in Belleville on the
said he felt a flat rate should last weekend in May.
be established. He said the The board will review
large floor area was worth a agreements with the high
$275Boardre member
n t al ch arge . school. and Canadian
Gary Bir- Canners. A soccer field used
mingham said it was impor- by recreation programs is
tant to establish, policy for located on the Canadian
the rental. If groups are out- Canners property, and the
side these categories he board co-operated with the
said. then they will negotiate high school in its tennis,
with the board. He stressed gymnastics and weightlif-
that the board should not ting programs.
handle individual cases. The board moved to set up
Birmingham stressed a youth tennis program and
policy again when the board hire a tennis pro. This will
discussed letting groups into be done in conjunction with
the hall. early when the
Mayor Bruce Shaw
presented a report on the
structure and respon-
sibilities of the South Huron
Recreation Centre's board
of management to that
group's meeting Thursday
night.
The eight page report is a
draft proposal for operating
guidelines for the board.
The preamble to the
proposal outlines the dif-
ficulties of the relationship
between Exeter council and
the board. and the recrea-
tion committees of Usborne
and Stephen townships who
also have representatives on
the board.
It says the townships
see recreation as the respon-
sibility of each community,
and therefore. have no
desire to become involved
with recreation. as such, in
Exeter".
The board however also
manages the centre itself,
and the report says "(the
centre) has come to serve
very significantly, the peo-
rst Huron."
As well as administering
the objections of the centre,
"the board sees the ad-
minstrator's primary
responsibility as public
relations He must
demonstate an understan-
ding for ideas. projects and
proposals submitted by
groups....so that the building
is being used to its max-
imum potential."
The attached performance
review breaks the ad-
minstrator's job into four
areas of responsibility.
These are: supervision, to
assess and help outline
duties of rec centre
employees. administration,
to report on uses of the
facilities and plan for future
utilization: promotion, to
advertise and promote and
plan speical events for the
centre.
The fourth area is
progams As well as keeping
himself in touch with
operating procedures by
attending annual meetings
of recreation associations,
the administrator must also
co-ordinate the activities of
local recreation groups.
sation payments are tax
free. As a result, the injured
worker gets a larger take
home pay than those still on
the job
With the change Davis
said. the employee will
receive the same net take-
home pay as those on the
job
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