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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes-Advocate, 1981-10-21, Page 21 Por Z Times -Advocate, October 21 1981 Soon turn over agriculture building 1 FIRST DELIVERY — Marjorie Arthur, left, holds the door open as Dean Frayne and Garnet Hicks deliver the first package in the Vial of Life Program. By the end of this week, every household in Exeter should have received a Vial of life Kit. Hay council questions accuracy of assessments Hay Township council plans to meet with county assessment officers to dis- cuss what council feels is not an accurate assessment of properties in the township. The council reviewed a computer print-out of the assessments done on a sampling of Hay Township properties at their October meeting, Monday. The assessments were based on appraisals and a few recent sales. Deputy reeve Lionel Wilder said he thought the properties were assessed too high. Councillor Tony Bedard agreed, adding that his bowl- ing alley had been assessed at about $200,000. He noted two other similar businesses were for sale in the region and pointed out the asking prices were $78,000 and $65,- 000. "We shouldn't sit here like puppy dogs and not say anything," Wilder said. He said the council should meet with the assessors to let them justify the assessment. Clerk Joan Ducharme said assessment office represen- tatives were willing to meet with the council and she add- ed that appeals should be made before November first. Ducharme also told coun- cil of a report on the effects of the Hensall annexation into Hay on Hay assessments. Hay, the clerk said, will lose about 2.7 percent of its assessment. Ducharme added that the township's total assessment was just over $4 million, and that government grants were available to municipalities losing asses- ment to make up any tax revenue losses. Ducharme said that Hen- sall will be assessed about $9,000 more for the property than Hay would have been. The clerk said the Hensall assessment had new calculating factors including Obltuarles ANTHONY SLOETJ ES Suddenly, at St. Joseph's Saturday October 17, 1981, Anthony Sloetjes of RR 1, Lucan, in his 68th year. Beloved husband of Johanna (Nyhuis) Sleotjes. Dear father of (Elizabeth) Mrs. Henry Heinen of Grimsby, John of RR 1, Lucan and Dan, at home. Predeceased by daughter Edith. Dear brother of William, John, Hank, and Fritz Sloetjes. Mina Van Aarragon, (Aleida) Mrs. John Houwers, all of Holland, Bert Sloetjes of Lucknow and Ben Sloe4 jes, of Dutton. Predeceased by two brothers, George and Carl. Also survived by seven grandchildren. Rested at the C. Hackett and Son Funeral Home, Lucan until Monday noon, October 19, then to the Lucan Revival Centre where the funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Interment in St. James Cemetery of Clan- deboye. CAROLINE GRATTON At the Bluewater Rest Home, Zurich on Saturday, October 17, 1961, Caroline (Carrie Wolfe) widow of the late Frederick Gratton (1978) of Grand Bend, in her 94th year. Dear mother of Gerald of Florida, Arnold of Grand Bend; (Trellis) Mrs. Lawrence Taylor, of Grand Bend, loved by 17 grand- children and 22 great- grandchildren, one sister (Irene) Mrs. Jack Moir, of Detroit, Michigan. Predeceased by daughter Phyllis Kemher (1979). Rested at the T. Harry Hoffman and Sons Funeral Home, Dashwood, until noon Tuesday, October 20, then at the Gospel Hall, Grand Bend; where the service took place at 2 p.m. Interment Grand Bend Cemetery. Mr. Norman Crawford of Jackson, Michigan, of- ficiating. EDWARD GRIGG At Huronview Home, Clinton, on Friday, October 16th, 1981, Edward (Cantor) Grigg, formerly of Dash- wood, in his 86th year. Dear father of (Ameda ) Mrs. Bill Addley of Dashwood, Marie Grigg of London. Brother of Oliver Staubus of Exeter. Loved by three grand- children. Predeceased by two sisters, Mrs. Alice Haycock and Mrs. Louise Kenney. Rested at the T. Harry Hoffman & Sons Funeral Home, Dashwood. Funeral service on Monday, October 19th at 2 p.m. Interment in Exeter Cemetery. Rev. Barbara Laing officiating. W.E. COCHRANE At the Sarnia General Hospital on Wednesday, October 14, 1981. William E. (Bill) Cochrane of Forest View Apartments, Forest, formerly of Grand Bend, in his 76th year. Rested at the T. Harry Hoffman and Sons Funeral Home. Mr . Cochrane wa`5 a member of Mocha Temple Shriner of London; Forest Blue Lodge, Forest, Ontario; Gondemar Preceptory of Brockville, Ontario; Grenville Chapter, Prescott, Ontario; Bluewater Shrine Club of Grand Bend; Lambton Shrine Club of Sarnia and the Grand Bend Legion. GRACE THOMPSON At Clinton Public Hospital, on Saturday, October 17, 1981, Grace (Pepper) Thompson, of Brucefield, in her 74th year. Dear wife of Elgin Thompson. Dear mother of Gordon, of Huronview and Lorne, of RR 1, Brucefield. Dear sister of Molly (Mrs. George Pinkney), of Walkerton. Also surviving are five grand- children. Rested at the Beattie Fune: al Home, 55 Rattenbury Street East, Clinton, where funeral and committal services were held on Monday, October 19,1981, commencing at 2 p.m., with Rev. Robert McMullen, officiating. Interment Bairds Cemetery. REGINALD DOUPE At Memorial Hospital St. Marys on Thursday, October 15, 1981. Reginald H. Doupe of 471 Jones Street East, St. Marys, in his 85th year. Beloved husband of Irene Denham. Dear father of Laverne. Belleville; Gerald, Ottawa and Roy, Ariss, Ontario. Brother of Marguerite (Mrs. Herman Paynter), Kirkton and William Doupe, Stratford. Five grandchildren and one great-grandchild survive. Rested at the L.A. Ball Funeral Chapel, St. Marys where the funeral service was held on Saturday, October 17 at 2 p.m. Inter- ment St. Marys Cemetery. JOHN BOYD John Thomas Anthony of 130 James Street, Seaforth, on Monday, October 19, 1981 at Seaforth Community Hospital in his 79th year. Beloved husband of the former Jessie Miller. Dear father of Margaret (Mrs. G. Dale) of Clinton, Marjorie (Mrs. L. Hamilton) of Exeter, Edith (Mrs. L. Taylor) of Londesboro and Joan (Mrs. J. Oke) of Exeter and Douglas of London. Also survived by one brother, William of Seaforth and 14 grandchildren. Resting at the Whitney-Ribey Funeral Home, 87 Goderich Street West, Seaforth; where funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Interment Maitlandbank Cemetery. a market value factor. She added that the data collected for the annexation did not include the market value factor. Building inspector Hurbert Miller has been re- quested to check on barn demolitions. The clerk told council of a list of appeals for tax rate reductions in connecton with demolitions. Council agreed that those requesting the reductions should be notified that there will be no reduc- tions for demolitions until the site is completely clean- ed up. In a general crack -down on unpermitted buildings, Wilder suggested to council "every meeting we should rack our brains and check on these people who may need permits". Miller had asked if people could visit him to make application for a building permit, but council decided to continue to have residents go to the township office in Zurich to make application. Miller was told that some types of buildings need both provincial approval and council's approval. Agricultural buildings re- quire a certificate of com- pliance and farm buildings and mobile homes are con- trolled by council. Dick Rau also pointed out that a stop work order could not be placed on a building without a building permit. If such a case arises, Miller was advised to have the bylaw enforcer fine the builder for not having a per- mit. issue the permit and then place a stop work order if it is necessary. Council decided to support two resolutions calling 'on the federal government to reduce high interest rates. Members of council had originally opposed a Federa- tion of Agriculture resolu- tion because small business interests were not included. "I sympathize with them (the farmers)," Bedard said, "but we're all in the same boat." The reeve said the way the resolution was read at the county council meeting it sounded like farming was finished in Canada. Mousseau added. "the coun- try isn't that bad". The second resolution from the Township of Minto included small business. Gerald Shantz moved council sign both resolutions saying, "If it'll do any good - we might as well sign it and forget it." Wilder agreed but added, "with inflation skyrocketing to 14 percent. we're not go- ing to see interest rates go down." Council passed a motion to accept two requests for cleanout and repair of the Black Creek and Eacrett drains. The requests were signed by Gordon Munn, and Include work needed near lot 14. concession 5, in Hay. Councillors will walk along the drains to deter- mine the extent of work to he done. The deputy -reeve said it was "a real can of worms" to start work on the Black Creek drain, saying, "Hay would have to assess people all the way to Staffa". Wilder advised signing both requests and making a motion to rescind the re-' quest for Black Creek work if it was not required. Council turned down a re- quest to make pheasent hun- ting licences reciprocal with Ushorne and Stephen Townships. Bedard said people should he paying the township if they want to hunt. It is the only way the township has to control and protect the hun- ting in Hay he added. A 8100 fee isn't enough for non-residents Wilder said of the fees. He said that 30 hunters and their dogs had trampled one of his corn fields last year and had not even asked permission to hunt on his property. Consider next phase in project The uses of the new agricultual building and the future of the rec centre grounds were discussed at the October meeting of the South Huron Rec Centre board of management. The rec centre grounds development committee chairman, Don Cameron, told the board that the development program was about $17,500 to $18,000 short of a break-even point. About $112,000 has been spent so far, Carmeron said, which includes the costs of the new ag building, grounds drainage, construction work on two new ball diamonds and renovations to the ex- isting ball diamond. The committee's fund raising drive raised about $63.000 in donations and Cameron reported an ad- ditional $31,000 is expected to be recieved as grants. This includes a ministry of agriculture and food grant for 25 percent of the costs of the ag building. Cameron said he felt the committee had done reasonably well so far. The next two priorities for the grounds are second phase drainage and con- struction of a soccer pitch. Cameron said he thought it was important to round out the centre's recreation package and added that work towards the washroom - concessions building and tennis courts should also be pursued. He said\the committee must work hard on the first two of these priorities (drainage and the soccer aitch) but he said he was "a little worried at this point" because of the deficit posi- tion. Board member Bruce Shaw said he was optimistic that the $18,000 needed could still be raised by the can- vass. There are still a few call- backs to make Cameron said, noting that the canvass was essentially completed. He plans to print a list of the names of those who donated to the project and said he felt this might en- courage more people to donate. People, Cameron said, may pitch in and help if they know there is only a relatively small amount left to be raised. He noted though, the $18,- 000 was needed just to break even and there were still projects planned. Cameron said the com- mittee plans to meet formal- ly to assess the situation. He also plans to meet with town council members. On the plus side, Cameron said he had received a lot of favourable comments on the ag building. It "could be used quite a bit more than originally expected," Cameron said. Bill Mickle told Cameron the board had earlier dis- cussed rental fees for the building and he expressed concern that the board would be "jumping the gun" by renting the building before it was completed, in- spected and formally turned over to the board. Cameron said there were two or three things left to be done on the building, in- cluding exit and panic lights. The committee's inten- tion, Cameron explained, was to complete the project to the best they could and then turn it over to the town. He said it was his expecta- tion that council would then turn the grounds over to the board for adiminstration. Board members expressed concerns over the next priority of the project. John Pym suggested there should be fences around the area and increased lighting to prevent vandalism in the area. Gary Birmingham said a second concession - washroom building was needed for those using the grounds when the rec entre building is not open. Cameron said the priorities of the project had been -set and approved two years ago. He added that he felt the second phase drainage and the soccer pitch should remain the committee's priority, but the situation could be reassessed after that. Pym reorted for the facilities committee that showers in the arena dress- ing rooms run either hot or cold. "It's a wonder we haven't been sued for scalding", he Craft show successful Lambton Heritage Museum's Christmas craft sale was a big success accor- ding to Director -Curator Bob Tremaine. He said over $2,200 was raised between admission prices, the ten percent com- mission charged exhibitors and the sale of coffee and donuts. Approximately 1,650 attended the show in which there were 42 crafters. The most popular items were wooden buckets made by John Berkely, embroidered jewelry, pottery, sewing crafts such as placemats, quilts and afghans, and numerous dolls made from everything from dried apples to styrafoam and pop bottles. The craft sale capped off a season of five special events which have attracted over 7,000 visitors to the museum. Other special events includ- ed a gas engine festival, quilt show, antique auto ral- ly, and another craft show. Tremaine says the success of these events firmly es- tablishes the museum as a major influence in the development of the area tourist industry. said has he explained that he was told there was too much water going to too many places. The plumber he had talked to suggested mix heads for the Shower systems. These would cost about $500, but Pym added this was less than the arena spent last year to try to solve the problem. Chairman Jerry MacLean noted the board spent money every year to get the problem straightened out and he suggested someone be brought in to assess the situation and be sure of a solution before more work is done. The board voted to have one of the rooms converted to try out the mix heads before the rest were done. Administrator Don Gravett reported two people had been hired for part time work in the arean, and that staff was hired for the gym- nastics program. He added that he had been 'approached by Grand Bend recreation staff concerning the formation of an area recreation set-up. He noted some people from Grand Bend took part in Exeter's swimming programs. He said that this could be co-ordinated with Hensall and Zurich too. Stephen Township's board representative Eric Finkbeiner agreed that the area recreation groups should co-operate. He said the area rec cen- tres should get together as a group, to set fees rather than always trying to undercut the competition. He noted too that the Stephen Township swim- ming program was a money maker, but the pool was just about worn out and they could not afford to replace it. Letters were received Resignations Continued from front page Exeter to get some better weather in the future now that Campbell was in charge. Fuller and Epp have been appointed to deal with the vacancy and they have already placed an ad- vertisement seeking can- didates for the position. That procedure is set forth in a bylaw that was passed only recently by council. ARTHRITIS CAMPAIGN COMING — Students at Centralia College of Agricultural Technology will again be in charge of the local camp'oign for the Canadian Arthritis Association. They will be canvassing, Exeter, Huron Park, Crediton and Centralia on Oc- tober 27. The committee in charge is shown above. Back, left, Director of Student Affairs Don Orth, Wayne Van den Hazel and CCAT principal Doug Jamieson. Front, Marianne Duynisveld, chairmen Doug Osborn and Dave Hocking. T -A photo Ginn gets appointment Gerry Ginn, of Clinton, has been appointed to the Huron County Housing Authority, Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Claude Bennett announced today. Ginn. a former warden of Huron County, will serve on the seven member authority which manages Ontario Safrrts6iiiry By MRS. HEBER DAVIS Rev. Greg Smith is on holidays and a student of Huron College London Mr. Smith was in charge of ser- vice at St. Patrick's church Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carroll attended the wed- ding of their nephew in Detroit. Saturday and visited with Harry's brother Mr. and Mrs. George Carroll. Mrs. George McGavin and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce McLean. Seaforth and Mrs. Earl Atkinson and Mrs. Earl GreenleewereSunday dinner guests with Mrs. Heber Davis. Mrs. Davis was a dinner guest on Thursday evening with Ms. Ivan Needham Lucan and Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs.Tom Kooy, Centralia. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Love and girls. Varna were dinner guests Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Davis. Housing Corporation's 415 assisted housing units in Huron County. Commenting on the ap- pointment. OHC chairman Allan Moses, noted that the day-to-day management of all of OIIC's 93,000 housing units is carried out by local housing authorities, although the primary responsibility for assisted housing remains with OHC. "By volunteering their time to serve on the local housing authority, private citizens like Mr. Ginn are helping to ensure that On- tario's assisted housing program is sensitive and can respond to the needs of the many communities it serves", said Moses. The Huron County Housing Authority manages 331 senior citizen assisted hous- ing units and 84 units for low- income families. The authority also provides hous- ing for physically -disabled The animal kingdom is full of surprises. The camel, for instance, looks very lumpy, but did you know he has one of the straightest backbones in fur and featherdom? Do you know why a dog has a cold, wet nose? It air con- ditions it brains? Air passing over the moist nose helps to humidify the blood supply thus air conditioning his brain. from the Ontario Lottery Corporation and Gordon R. Dean Distributors Ltd. (Wintario tickets) commen- ding the Lioness Club and board members for the smooth operation of the Win- tario draw in Exeter. MacLean said that everybody who was involved "did a real good job" and he agreed with the letters which commended the pre - draw entertainment. TEST DRIVE MAZDA'S 82000. UNBEATABLE PICKUP TRUCK rnaza Price • does not include Freight, P.D.I. and Tax. THE MORE YOU LOOK, THE MORE YOU LIKE. M -W MOTORS LTD. SALES & SERVICE GODERICH 184 EAST ST. 524-2113 Kentucky Fried Ckicken The Family Bucket Special only and mentally -retarded per- sons who are capable of liv- ing on their own. Conference is scheduled The Fall Conference of the Stratford Presbyterial Women's Missionary Society will be held at Caven Presbyterian Church, Exeter on October 28, commencing at 10:00 a.m. Afternoon sessions will begin at 1:00 p.m. The theme of the Con- ference is Mission is "People to People" focussing on the Year of the handicapped. The guest speaker is Wendy Hines, who is presently employed as a Public Education co-ordinator, working with the mentally handicapped, in South Huron district. She will be speaking about the work done at ARC Industries a training centre and workshop on Dashwood for mentally handicapped adults; showing a film en- titled "Stones in the Stream", and talking about retardation and its prevention. The soloist at both sessions will be Miss Joyce McVicar. Miss McVicar suffers from a great physical handicap. Her courage under these dif- ficulties will be an in- spiration to us all. \ Hespitaid"f Dish . eAtvtck y. 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