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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-03-06, Page 25THE Place to Buy Meat DARLING'S Food Market & Abattoir .- Exeter Fresh Meaty SPARERIBS Darlings Country Style ' SPARERIBS BONELESS BLADE SHORT RIB ROASTS Fresh GROUND CHUCK Peter Piper BOLOGNA Economy Pack Hamburg 59<<B Meaty Pork Hocks 49t„ Frozen Schneiders MAC 'N CHEESE La MINCED HAM CHICKEN LOAF Wit 1.B. By -the piece ,, 99' ,, °1 .09 ,,.'1.18 ,e T9' ,, 49' We Are The CUSTOM KILLING and PROCESSING SPECIALISTS Custom Deluxe Processing • Pickup Service ' Aging Coolers For 110 Carcasses • Smoke House Facilities ' Renderi g • Gov't Inspected KILLING DAYS BEEF - MONDAYS HOGS WEDNESDAYS FRESH LAMB From Preston Dearing & Son ;1.89 9.99 18 69' Legs Loin Chops Stew Shoulder Chops Breast of Lamb Sides of Lamb LB. LB. LB. $1.69 160 to 180 Pounds LB. 69' 160 to 180 Pounds LB. =1.39 Hinds BEEF The Finest From The Hensall Livestock Sales HEIFERS 300 to 375 Pounds Sides Fronts Sides of Pork „75< 89' 81' From MacGregor Farms ALL Prices Include Cutting & Wrapping, Sharp Freezing MONEY BACK GUARANTEE ) Rec complex -why or whynot? need reaction from public fair sharing of costs by all four, that a recreational centre to suit the needs of ,everyone in the community could be built. This article is the first of • several which will be presented in The Exeter Times -Advocate. The articles will deal with reasons why the committee feels there is a need to start the development of a recreational complex in the area within the next few• years. We hope you will consider the information presented,before you reject the idea. You as a member of the community must un- derstand what the committee is proposing and why. As well you must realize that the success of such a project depends on the co- operation of all communities. Many question why there is a need for any type of recreational facility. The federal government and the provincial government are promoting recreation because they are very aware of the increased free time in all walks of live as well as an easier lite style. Projections into the future show- continued increases in holidays, a shiirter work week and earlier retirements: For example, in the last 2 years over 1(w� companies in Ontario' have changed to a 4 day week with 3 days off. As well, if you are old enough to • recall life in Ontario 20 years ago or more. look at the change in your life style and how life even on the farm is much easier today. The concern of many professionals in the field of recreation is what will people do The next meeting to consider the proposed recreation complex for Exeter and district will be held at the Exeter Public School library on Wednesday, March 19 at 8 p.m. In recent meetings the com- mittee in charge has been asking for reaction from the general public. Following is a release from the publicity committee: Can Exeter and the surr'bun- ding communities get along without a recreational complex? The answer is yes, but should we? We have survived despite the poor roads in the town of Exeter but who is happy about it? The condition of roads in Exeter would have been better today if we had not been -conservative about our spending of money on sewers in the early 60's and our taxes in Exeter would not be as great. Perhaps we should say we would be getting more for our tax dollar today. Will we be too conservative in our thinking about a recreational centre and regret it in 5 or 10 years? Before you reject the idea of a recreational. -centre for Exeter and the surrounding area please find out all the information about the project. The recreation committee is made up of people from the community in and around Exeter and we are in- terested in improving recreation for everyone in the area not just the people of the town of Exeter. 1t is very possible with the co- operation of the town of Exeter, and the townships of Hay, Stephen and Usborne and with Fight to save trees — Continued from front page told Mayor Bruce Shaw when she contacted him by phone Tuesday morning. "It takes 100 years to grow a tree like this," she added. While she garnered some sympathy from the Mayor Mrs. Livingstone was advised the works had to be done and was told that most councillors ,were of the opinion that the trees would die anyway if the roots were cut during the reconstruction of the street. When she was further advised that the trees had to be cut down, 'Mrs. Livingstone asked the Mayor how the job would be done "when i chain myself to that tree out there?" Her husband also questioned the need for widening the street to make it a "thoroughfare." "This is a residential area," he said. The land owners indicated they would enlist the support of other tis write Dear Sir -- Regarding the proposed taking over of policing of the Town of Exeter by the OPP. Our Exeter police are doing an excellent job. i think all will agree. Furthermore their salary rates have been considerably below OPP rates. We will lose our Exeter Police only if our council decides to replace them with the OPP. if you are happy with our local police let your elected council members know where you stand in no uncertain terms. Otherwise we may well end up with control entirely out of our hands forever Pete Connon 235-2605 residents along the street to save the trees. "I'm going to fight this tooth and nail and there are a few others with me," Mrs. Livingstone told Mayor Shaw. The action of the two ladies apparently kept the works department al bay for the remainder of Tuesday and they were invited to the special committee meeting that evening. Mr. & Mrs.Tuckey and Mr. Livingstone attended, while the latter's wife was forced to miss the meeting because of her laryngitis. During her conversation with the T -A Tuesday, she explained she had been advised by her doctor not to talk at all, but had to disobey the order in her effort to save the trees. Following Tuesday night's committee meeting. Mr. Livingstone advised that while they gained little symspathy from the committee members, they did manage to "win some time" in order to present their appeal to a full council meeting. He said the •three ratepayers were advised that Andrew St. was to be made a main artery and that trees on both sides of the street would be removed. "We were also advised that trees would be cut down on every street to he reconstructed in town," he added. "Some people must think curbs and gutters are better to look at than trees." he suggested, "but they don't even change color in the fall." He said that the news that trees on every street facing recon- struction would he cut down may persuade other residents to join their fight to save the trees in Exeter. with increased free time. • What can the young people and senior citizens do in this 'com- munity in their free time? What can you do in your free time. In the past we have spent millions of dollars trying to develop the mind in our educational institutions. Our society has been based on the Christian beliefs and we have many good things as a result. Christianity developed the concept that man was a dualistic person made up of a mind which was superior and a body which was inferior to the mind and a source of evil. The result, of course, was stress on the development of the mind while little attention was given to the body and its health. For example. try to remember what you were taught in school or in your home about the care of the body. - Up to the present, little at- tention has been given to the physical health of the individual, and as a result we are paying for ignoring it with back ache, heart attacks, over weight, tired blood, depression and increased OHIP costs. A recreational centre can have something for everyone and help solve our fitness problems as well as help fill our free time with interesting and rewarding ac- tivity. In future articles we will discuss the make-up of a recreational complex and the need for each aspect of such a complex. The government has increased its spending for recreation. They are aware of the need for facilities now and in the future and are trying to promote community recreational development by increased grants to cover as much as 50 percent of the cost. All the money cannot come from the government and as a result some increases in taxes would be necessary as well • as fund raising projects. Co- operation and fair sharing of cost by Exeter and the surrounding townships is a must. As the town of Exeter regrets in the 70's that sewers were not installed in the 60's. will we in the community regret in the 80's that improved recreational facilities were not started in the 70's? We must not and we should not. Before you reject the idea of a recreation complex, please come to the meetings. read the articles in the paper and ask questions. Your understanding and com- munity co-operation are very necessary if such a project is to be undertaken. K -W group — Continued from front page he built to full size now. which would be easier than adding to it in the future. It was decided to let the members of the board further discuss the possibilities. The most hopeful idea was to pour cement around the pole Karn. used during the winter. carnival. remove some of the partitions inside the building, and add tsome picnic tables outside. Since the land and building still belong to the fair board. it was decided to check with them first. Noting activity at the com- munity centre. secretary - treasurer Schaefer reported that every Saturday for the remainder of the year has been reserved. except for two, and about half of the Friday nights are reserved for activities. After the board has looked into ideas discussed at the annual meeting, another meeting will he announced. Extend summer playground, agree to wading pool heater Exeter's summer playground will operate for an additional two weeks this year and youngsters who use the wading pool at Victoria Park will have the water heated for them this summer. Those were two of the decisions approved by RAP this week as they accepted a three-page program committee report. The heater to be installed at the wading pool will cost an estimated $1,300. The local sorority have $300 set aside to date to assist with the project and another $100 has been made available from the receipts of a playground bike-a-thon held last year. The playground program will operate for eight weeks this summer. No cost estimate was given, but wages approved in - Centralia Farmers Supply Ltd. Groin • Feed • Cement Building Supplies Cool 228-6638 dicate that about $3.200 will be paid out in this regard. However it has been suggested that RAP apply for a Youth-ln- Action grant to develop the ex- panded playground program and help pay for the salaries of the extra two or three staff members anticipated. RAP agreed to purchase a basic uniform for the five playground leaders and two or three youngsters to be hired as leaders -in -training and the leaders will pay for half the cost. • An additional staff member will also be hired for the swim- ming pool and two booth at- tendants will be employed this year so the clothes check and snack bar can be open whenever the pool is. Registrations for swimming instruction will be held on Saturday June 14. A suggestion to purchase sweat suits for the pool staff was vetoed by RAP, although the members agreed to share the cost of swim suits with the staff. Reeve Derry Boyle said that while standard sweat suits would add to the appearance of the pool staff they would do nothing to improve the program. "This year we have to look at the little things as well as the big things," he said, adding that if the pool staff managed to get along without them last year. they could do so again in 1975. RAP did approve the com- mittee suggestion that some of the safety equipment at the pool be replaced on a continuing basis and also that lane markers. watches and starter's pistol be purchased for use at swim meets. Salaries for the pool staff were set as follows: supervisor, $130 per week; shift supervisors. $110- 5115; instructors, 590-595; leader patrol, 575; booth attendants. minimum wage for students. 11 was proposed to pay the playground supervisor 590 to 595 per week and 575 for leaders. Leaders -in -training will receive 520 for registering and $10 a week for the last four weeks of the program. RAP also agreed to move the junior playground program from Victoria Park to the community park to make use of the public school grounds for their programs. "The problems of a lack of washroom fatilities, telephone and adequate playground play equipment will be eliminated," the report said. Also, the arena will be available on rainy days. it was suggested that either a car pool system or the use of a bus may be considered to tran- sport youngsters to the playground. Times -Advocate, March 13, 1975 Page 3 ACROSS COUNTRY More than 150 persons attended Sunday's Fun Day at the Parkhill conservation area area. Above, Ralph and Marie McKinnon, Grand Bend prepare for across country ski run. Osborne asks for road traffic study Usborne township • council awarded contracts for two municipal drains at the March meeting. R. Nicholson Construction submitted the lowest of three tenders for the Essery drain at $7.867. The work involves reconstruction of the said drain. Gerber Drainage Enterprises will receive $25.882.92 to reconstruct the Stewart drain. Three other tenders were sub- mitted. Two bylaws were passed providing for certain' stop signs on the Hibbert and Tuckersmith townlines and yield signs on the Hibbert townline. Posting f the signs has been appprov by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Communication. A previous law covering a stop sign at the Tuckersmith townline on Concession 2 and 3 was rescinded. At the same meeting. council decided to ask the same Ministry to do traffic study on roads in Osborne .township and make recommendations for control. The changes in stop and yield signs in Hibbert and Tuckersmith township came about as the result of similar studies. A land division application from Gerald }tern at lot 12. South Boundary Concession was given tentative approval. A request is being made to the Ministry of Transportation for an additional 84.000 in road subsidy at the construction level. Approval has already been received for 1975 road subsidies totalling 863.900. Of this amount 84(1.901) is for maintenance ex- penditures and 823.000 for con- struction costs. Approval was given to road superintendent John Batten and works foreman Floud Cooper to attend the Anderson and Mahoney road schools. respec- tively. :1 tile drain loan application in the amount of $6.(HHa was ap- proved The list of uncollected taxes for the year in the amount of 811.877 93 have been forwarded to the County of Huron for collec- tion - Clerk Harry Strang said the arrears are three and a half percent of the total tax levy. Accidents —continued from front page listed at $2250 by Constable Frank Giffin. The other accident of the week was reported at 1:30 p.m., Friday. when a car operated by Paul Joseph Smith, London, swerved to miss a car in a snow storm and ran into the ditch on Highway 4 just north of Exeter. Damage was set at $100 by Constable Giffin. During the week. the OPP detachment officers charged nine people under the Highway Traffic Act and issued warnings to 64 others. There were two charged with impaired driving and nine charges laid under the Liquor Control Act. That brings the yearly total to 87 for LCA of- fences: Hire full-time staff member Exeter's • RAP committee approved the hiring of secretary - treasurer Elizabeth Varley on a full-time basis this week, but following the procedure established with other em- ployees, decided not to make her- salary- known to the public. Reeve Derry Boyle, chairman of the finance committee, presented the report recom- mending that Mrs. Varley be hired Ile said her salary would be 14 percent over that of her previous hnnorarnun and after a six- month probationary period, her 'alar would he increased another 15 percent. The net result of that was apparently written on a piece of paper which was passed around the table for members to see. but 0 was not verbally mentioned. Total RAF' salaries this year have been budget t ed at $45.900. • istrict aaries JANE B. MANSON Jane B. Manson McArthur + of Exeter. passed away at South Huron Hospital. Exeter on Tuesday March 11 on her 91st birthday She was the widow of the late Peter A Manson. mother of (Sara r Mrs Hilton Laing. of Exeter, and grandmother of Daniel Laing of Toronto She was predeceased by one daughter Grace. Funeral services were held from the R. C Dinney Funeral Home. Exeter Rev Wilfred D Jarvis officiating Interment in Bayfield Cemetery . MARY AGNES BOYLE Mary Agnes Boyle. formerly of London. passed away on Sunday March 2 in the Montreal General Hospital in her 63rd year. She was the wife of the late Harry Boyle She was the mother of Patrick and Mrs. Joan McKnight of London and Mrs. Suzanne Rader of Zurich. Seven grand- children also survive. Funeral services were held from the Evans Funeral Home. London. on Thursday March 6 with in- terment in St Peter's Cemetery. JOSEPH CAREY Joseph Carey of Parkhill. passed away on Tuesday March 11 at St. Joseph's Hospital, London in his 70th year He was the husband of Reta Glavin. Mr. Carey was the father of • James and Larry. both of Lon- don. (Patricia) Mrs. Claire Rock. Wallaceburg; Mary Eileen. Toronto; (Reta Ann) Mrs. Tony Ttrnmerman. Parkhill: brother of 'Kathleen, Mrs Andrew' Keough. London. ( Maria ) firs Richard Faue. 1Gertrude) Mrs Elmer Rouland. both of Detroit. Hubert of Mt Carmel and , Bernadette, Mrs Walter \tater. predeceased. Also surviving are 11 grand- children One great grandchild predeceased hint in 1973. Prayers were offered at the T. Harry Hoffman Funeral Home. Dashwood. Wednesday evening. The funeral mass was held from our Lady of Mt Carmel church on Thursday morning. Rev. Fr. J. Mooney officiated interment was in Mt Carmel cemetery. FERNE McLEAN Ferne McLean of London, died in University Hospital, London on Monday March 10 in his 67th year. He was the husband of Mabel Preszcator He was the father of (Eileen) Mrs Alex Townsend. Seaforth, Ruth) Mrs Ronald Anderson, Exeter. James Beverly McLean, Mississauga. Merlin J. McLean, Clinton; two step -sons" Donald Preszcator, London and Harold ( Bud ). Exeter. 19 grandchildren. and three great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters. Miss Rose Marion Mclean, Exeter; (Dorothy) Mrs. Walter Geddes, Owen Sound; one brother Clarence, London. Funeral services were held from the Hopper -Hockey Funeral }tome, Exeter on Wednesday March 12 by Rev. Harold Snell. interment was in Exeter Cemetery.