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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-04-17, Page 1 (2)• Wants answers' for OFY project refusal Exeter rec director Jim McKinlay is "very upset" over the fact an application from 10 local youths failed to be approved for an Opportunity for Youth grant last week. The youths had proposed erecting an adventure playground at Riverview Park. McKinlay had helped the young people with the application and RAP had agreed to pay $500 towards capital expenditures. McKinlay said he intended "to get some answers" why the local project had been turned down. He noted that two projects were approved in .some Huron com- munities, while a Huron Park project had been approved for the fourth year in succession. Several RAP members suggested that the OFY grants were based on political con- siderations in many instances. OFY grants are federally administered and earlier this year Iluron MP Robert McKinley named two Huron men to an advisory committee. Those men were from Goderich and Seaforth, communities which had two OFY projects each approved. Huron has requests seeking war orphans While the possibility is promising, as yet there are no orphans from either Cambodia or Vietnam in Huron County. Bruce Heath, director of the Children's Aid for .Huron County said there is a possibility that one child may be adopted and a smaller chance of two others coming. He said one couple had already been in the process -of trying to adopt a child before the recent airlift of children. 1 However, Heath does not want to create any false hopes for those who have applied to become adoptive parents. While the original number of orphans coming into Ontario was about 400, Heath said this is probably not a realistic figure. The indicated that a much smaller number is more probable. The CAS board in Goderich has received between 35 and 40 ap- plications for orphans frotn the wars. • • Veteran official dies at Goderich ' John G. Berry, the clerk - treasurer and administrator of Huron County, passed away in Goderich on Thursday night, April 10. in his 53rd year. Mr. Berry joined Huron County government as a clerk in the county roads department in 1949. He was appointed deputy -clerk treasurer in 1951, -and then in 1958 he became the clerk -treasurer Three categories can be made of'_those_pplicants,_-said_Heath. He said the first is those who had alreadyapplied for adoptions. The second is couples who had adopted a child previously. The third group, he said, were from the mass emotional impact of seeing the thousands of children on television and hearing of the situations of the wars in the varius media. The major difficulty that Heath saw in trying to get the children out of Vietnam was the politics and culture of South Vietnam. He indicated that the government does not easily allow the children out of the country. He said there is much less red tape once the children are out of their country. It is also very difficult to classify an adoptable child, he said. It must be proven that the child is indeed an orphan, and the government does all it can to keep them in South Vietnam, he added. Under international law, if parents find their child has been adopted, they can reclaim the child. This situation is trying to be avoided, said Heath. There is another problem facing the Children'sAid board in Goderich. Heath said they are presently trying to get some direction from Toronto on exactly what the situation is . He in- dicated that communication from Toronto had left something to be desired, but he hoped it would get better shortly. TREES DISAPPEARING — Despite vigorous objections from residents, several Targe trees along Andrew Street are being cut down. Above, town employee Bill Hirtzel cuts branches high up in one of the trees. Pool and playground staff hired by RAP The staff for the Exeter RAP summer playground and swimming pool activities have been hired. Susan Atkinson, a second year student in recreation at the University of Waterloo will be the aquatics supervisor. The 21 -year- old Shelburne native has had five years' experience in the aquatics program in the Etobicoke area. Shift supervisors at the pool will be Bryan Tuckey and Cathy Easton. The life guard instructors include Allyson Robichaud, 1 Wendy [leaver, Debbie Lin- denfield and Tony Kyle. Joan Kerslake and Marie Jarvis will be the booth at- tendants. This year's playground supervisor is Ann Pinder, who has worked on the local program for the past three years. Other leaders include Linda Ritchie, Tracy Campbell, Pat Van Wieren and Laura Johns. Rec director Jim McKinlay said the task of deciding which staff members to hire was most difficult in view of the excellent people who had applied. Jim McKinlay said he could not understand why the Exeter application had been turned down, adding that the young people involved were upset over the situation as well. However, there is still a slim chance that the adventure program may be approved. An application will be made under the provincially -funded Youth -In - Action program. RAP will make two ap- plications pplications for projects, one for financial assistance of 82,100 for playground leadership salaries as well as arequestfor $5,000 for the adventure playground con- struction'. "There's an 80 to 85 percent chance of getting the 52,100," McKinlay told RAP members this week, but said• there was little hope for the second grant. However, RAP agreed to apply for the second grant on the slim chance that it may be approved. It would end up costing RAP 81,000, with half that already being in the budget. Reeve Derry Boyle said he was hesitant in approving another 5500 expenditure, but finally agreed when it was noted that some arrangements could be made with the present staff to make the $500 available without increasing the budget. !, BINGO WINNER — Bingo hos been won. With a full cord is Isabelle Coward, RR 1 Woodham. The win made her $300 richer, and obove is presented with a cheque by Lions president Glenn Kells. One Hundred and Second Year EXETER, ONTARIO, APRIL 17, 1975 Three men pay fines for careless driving Three area drivers were fined 8103 each on careless driving charges when they appeared before Judge Glenn Hays in Exeter. court, Tuesday. Joseph B. Matthews, Huron Park, was charged on November 2 after the car he was driving -was in collision with a bicycle operated by 12 -year-old Clarence Morden at 6.30 p.m. The youngster was one of two cyclists on the road at the time and said that after the accident, Matthews stopped to ask if he was alright. When the youth replied in the affirmative, Matthews left the scene. OPP Constable Ed Wilcox said that Morden and his friend, Timothy Lawrence, were travelling in a well lighted area at the time. Matthews told the court he had Price Per Copy 25 Cents Fund raising plans debated by members A plan to raise funds through a dance and other community activities carne under scrutiny by members of Exeter's RAP committee this week. Program committee chairman Ruth Durand announced that a tentative date had been set for a dance at the arena to conclude Canada Week activities. This prompted Bob Pooley to ask what the intent was in staging a dance. He added he was not in / favor of holding dances that A GIDEON LIFE MEMBER — The South Huron Gideons presented a life membership Monday to Jack would end up competing with Thompson of Seaforth. From the left are Morley Hall, Mr. Thompson, Ross Faber and Earl Oesch. The Gi- service club activities. deon group supplies testaments to all grade 5 students in South Huron. T -A photo Reeve Derry Boyle said that the altitude of some council members was that RAP should Playhouse gets $15,000 gift curator named for Granary Benson Tuckey, Chairman of the Fund Raising for the Huron Country Playhouse, announced that word had been received from the Charles H. Ivey Foundation that a gift of $15,000 is being made to the Huron Country Playhouse Building Fund. News of the gift was received from Peter Ivey, a spdkesman for the Foundation. The first phase of the new theatre building, already under construction, is expected to be ready for the June 25th opening. The total cost of the building, designed by Lett Smith of Toronto,is 8125,000. Tuckey stated; "The Playhouse is ex- tremely grateful to the Charles H. Ivey Foundation for its generous contribution in helping He's having bad luck! A vehicle owned by Calvin Roh- de, RR 1. Woodham was damaged to the extent of $35 when someone broke into the driver's side while parked at a lot on Main Street North, Exeter, Sunday. Constable Joe O'Driscoll of the Exeter police department is investigating. Only a day earlier. a snowmobile which was stolen from the same Woodham area man in February was recovered in Cann's gravel pit, east of Exeter. The motor and skis were removed from the snowmobile and police said it appeared the machine had been set on fire. Constable Bill Lewis of the Exeter OPP recovered the machine and Constable George Robertson of the town depart- ment is continuing the in- vestigation. The only highway accident of the week within the Exeter town limits occurred Friday at the intersection of Main and Huron Streets. The vehicles involved 'were driven by Philip Scott Ryan, RR 2 Goderich and Velma G. Gar- diner, RR 1 Kirkton. Constable James McMeekin set damages at 8125. Friday, a coin machine at the Zip Car Wash on Main Street North was broken open and a quantity of money taken. Con- stable O'Driscoll is investigating. During the weekend, officers of the Exeter police department were out in force with the town's radar equipment and 15 motorists were apprehended and charged with speeding. Chief Ted Day reminds motorists to slow down with approaching summer weather. The speed limit through town is 30 miles per hour. to build a permanent Huron Country Playhouse." Curator appointed James Murphy Managing Director for the Huron Country Playhouse, announced recently the appointment of Ruth Ann Merner, of Dashwood as curator for the Granary, the Playhouse Art Gallery. As curator Mrs. Merner will be responsible for the general management of the Gallery as well as the booking of exhibits, which are held in conjunction with the regular Playhouse Summer Season. The Playhouse Gallery located in the Great Barn. is aptly named. as the space previously functioned as a storage bin for grain. The Granary has had outstanding exhibits of Mrs. Merner's own work each year since the Playhouse inceplion_in 1972_ _ ___ - Mrs. Merner who studied fine arts at the University of Toronto for 4 years. is presently head of the Arts Department at Banting Secondary School in London. She has had exhibits of her own work. which is in weaving and pottery. in such places as the Japanese Cultural Centre in Toronto, the North York Art Centre, also in Toronto, and the Art ••Mart in London. All of her shows have been given a warm reception by art lovers. In the past years the Granary has presented the works of artists Seniors enjoy Toronto trip The first Well -Come Inn senior citizen bus trip to the Home Show in Toronto was a success. Well -Come Inn president Murray Neil said, "a wonderful time was had by all." Forty-two seniors left from the Legion Hall Wednesday morning. Their first port of call was the WaterlooAdult RecreationCentre. They were met there by recreation director Bernie Isaacs. Isaacs gave the Exeter seniors a full tour of the facilities. They were shown the craft room which was full of adult students par- ticipating in art. Also viewed was a pool table and card playing, contained in another room. At noon, the Exeter seniors were served a hot meal by their hosts. At 1 p.m., they left Kitchener for Toronto and toured the Home Show for about three hours. "We couldn't possibly see it all in that time," Neil said. The group then returned to the Ponderosa Steak House, in Kitchener, and arrived back in Exeter at 9:30 p.m. "We had a lot of fun," said'Neil. • take whatever steps necessary to raise as much of their own ' revenues as possible. RAP chairman Jack Under- wood replied that if council members were of the opinion that "RAP should have to organize - fund raising projects as part of their job. council should start looking for some new members for the RAP committee. Ile saidif councilmemberswere advocating that for RAP members, they should consider holding street dances to. raise funds to pave town streets. Rec director Jim McKinlay said the planned dance would have some recreational benefits as well as raising money for RAP programs. In their budget. RAP has in- cluded anticipated revenues of $:1.txMt from community projects. such as dances. Later in the meeting, RAP approved renting the arena to the such as Helen West, Grand Bend; Kaaren Batten. Exeter; Monna Mulhern, Goderich; Jense Boyd, Kitchener; Art Laduick, Waterloo; Arnheim Walters, London, and Charles Sharun of London, along with. of course, Mrs..Merner's work. This year, Mrs. Merner hopes to be able to present the works of many other regional artisits. She also hopes to be able to present an exhibit of outstanding art work from area high schools. Altogether Mrs. Merner hopes to be able to provide a full season of fine art exhibits in a Gallery that is just beginning to make a name for itself. Hold them when kids at fairs South Huron Hospital Auxiliary for their annual spring rummage sale. but decided against - reducing the daily rental fee from $100. The Auxiliary will use the arena for two days for the sale, and had asked for some con sideration in the forni of a grant or rental rebate. However. RAP members noted the Auxiliary was no different that other service clubs which were expected to pay full rental fees. for the facilities. "They ( Auxiliary ) do a good job and help the hospital. but I don't think we can make any exceptions.. Boyle commented. RAP wilt offer the services of their personnel to help the women set up the necessary equipment for the sale. Earlier in the meeting, RAP set a policy regarding use of the gymnasium and other meeting rooms at the arena for figure skating and minor • hockey ac- tivities. The two groups will receive free use of such rooms for any non-profit events such as meetings or social events. Column missing from this edition The popular 'Impact' column does not appear in this week's edition. Writer Scotty ,Hamilton has been ill. He expects to be able to return to work next week. swerved to miss the first cyclist and then hit the second boy. Morden sustained minor cuts and bruises in the crash. The second man to pay the fine of 5103 was Gary W. Garniss, also of Huron Park. He was charged on March 11 after striking a parked car in Huron Park. The 17 -year-old said his wind- shield was frosted over and the defroster was not working properly. Also paying $103 was Robert W. Brand, Exeter, whose car sustained damage aft 82,E after it went out of control on HighwaY 4 south of Exeter on November 3 at 3.55 a.m. Brand reported he swerved to miss a rabbit that popped out of the ditch in front of him. His car ended up in the ditch. A Hensall man, Gregory J. Campbell, was fined $23 for creating an unreasonable noise in Hensall on November 30. At 3.30 a.m. he sounded two loud blasts from a Model T type horn on his car and he was then stopped by OPP Constable Bill Glassford,..who was in the area. Campbell told the court he blew the horn because he saw two pedestrains and thought they might be sleepy at that hour and walk in front of his car. "I'm not impressed," Judge Hays said in handing down the fine. A fine -of $53 was levied against Brian Douglas McArthur, who was charged with driving without an operator's licence. It was his third offence in less than one year. McArthur stated he had ap- plied for a licence, but said he has a hard time getting off work to try the required test. He also said he had heard that a large per- centage of people trying the test failed the first time and he said it "sounds like a money operation to me". In other cases. Judge Hays and Justice of the Peace Douglas Wedlake handed out the following fines: Donald J. Upshall, RR 2 Kip - pen, $53 for having liquor in a place other than his residence. Edward John Elliott, 78 Thames Road, Exeter, $78 for having liquor in a place other than his residence. It was his second offence. Norman Wilson Allan, Hensall, $53 for having liquor while under 'the legal age. John George Gray, RR 2 Orton, $53 for having liquor while under the legal age. - In a Wednesday court sitting presided over by Mr. Wedlake, the following fines were levied: Bradley K. Krolouski, Southampton, 578 fora speed of 65 in a 40 zone. Brian J. Drummond, RR 2 Kipper. $53 for having liquor in a place other than his residence. Albert Rooseboom, Hensall, 8103 for having liquor in a place ot¢er than his residence. Robert F. Simpson, RR 1 Clinton. $53 for having liquor in a place other than his residence. Gloria Diane Wells, Huron Park, $28 for passing when the roadway was not clear. Gary W. Johnson, London, $13 for a speed of 50 in a 40 zone. SS board debate development days Professional development days for teachers came under discussion at Monday night's meeting of the Huron Perth Roman Catholic School board in Seaforth. Director of Education John Vintar told trustees that a committee of four principals are working out a schedule for the days and school holidays in 1976. I wonder about what goes oh at these professional development days", Goderich trustee Vince Young commented. He said he's heard questions and criticism including some from teachers who are not with- the HPRCSS board. Trustee Don Crowley suggested holding professional development days on fair days. "The kids are out. the teachers can be developing themselves", he said and suggested Sept. 19. the date of Stratford's Fall Fair; specifically. On a suggestion from St. Marys trustee John O'Drow•sky, the board decided to ask the prin- cipal's committee to bring their plan on professional development days to the board. Trustees felt the mid -winter break holiday should follow the same date for all area school boards. Following a request by trustee Michael Connolly. the administration agreed to contact the public boards in the two counties and discuss the dates with them. Catholic students who apply to attend one of the Huron Perth Separate School board's 19 schools will be accepted and provided with transportation, even though they may live out side an area organized for the direction of taxes to the system. trustees decided Monday night. The policy was adopted on the recommendation of the board's policy and by-law committee, chaired by trustee Howard Shantz of Stratford. Goderich trustee Vince Young commented that the policy was rather broad. We would possibly have to travel 15 miles in one direction to pick up one student." Business Administrator Jack Lane agreed that this was possible in some areas of the two counties but he suggested that each case could be judged on its own merits. He said a brochure that the board has distributed to newcomers and real estate of- fices, listing locations of Catholic schools in the two counties, has encouraged Catholic supporters to check with the board's -office about school accommodation before buying property. Ile suggested the board could check out bus routes with the public school board and would not necessarily have to provide special bus or taxi ac- commodat ion. A second policy. on trustees possessing keys to schools and the board office was passed with one amendment. An old policy that board members may possess keys to schools in their area was reaffirmed. Two new policies provide that the chairmen of each standing committee can have a key to the board room to facilitate holding committee members and that keys to schools may be picked up at the board office or from a principal (the amendment) by standing committee chairmen were also passed. A log book at the board office will be provided for committee chairmen to sign keys in and out. After some discussion a third policy. on school photos was passed. School principals will be permitted to select one photographic company to make one visit a year to each school to take the student's photos. Trustee Francis Hicknell of --please turn to page 3 SENIORS TRAVEL TO TORONTO — Members of the Exeter senior citizens club enjoyed o bus Trip to Toronto recently. A group of the travellers ore shown above with organizer Murray Neil third from the left. The others ore Bernice Truemner, Mabel Langford, Mrs. John Carrington, Dean Froyne, Pearl Petzke, Mrs. Wilson Morley, Garnet Hicks, Howard Truemner, John Pepper and Ina Skinner. T•A photo