The Goderich Signal-Star, 1962-11-08, Page 3•
INQUEST VERDICT PLMES
BLAME ON DECEASED
An inquest into the traffic
death of George Kenneth Shep-
herd, Watford, was head in the
Council Chambers at Huron
County Court House Friday
morning, iovember 2nd.
Shepherd lost his life when
his car was in .collision with an
O.P.P. cruiser 'driven by Con-
stable Bruce Johnston on High-
way 21, south. Constable John-
ston was severely injured in the
accident and still is receiving
medical treatment.
The fatality, which occurred
June 7, resulted in Shepherd's
death due to injury to the
spinal cord. The inquest, pre-
sided over by `Coroner Dr. N. C.
Jackson, stated that the deceas-
ed came to his death as the
result of excessive speed while
under the influence of liquor,
"—causing Shepherd to lose con-
trol of his car; crossing into
the` path of the cruiser *"driven
by Johnston."
Mrf3.. John . Hindmarsh, Gode••
rich Township, testified that the
Shepherd car was following her
vehicle and, in attempting to
pass, swung to the shoulder
causing the driver to lose con-,
trol of his automobile. . He
thereupon swung broadside into
the path of Constable Johnston's
cruiser.
The jury attached no blame
to any other driver. Shepherd
was driving on a temporary per-
mit, in a borrowed car, with a
part bottle •of liquor in the
car.
Crown Attorney W. G. Coch-
rane represented .� the crown
during the inquest. Serving on
the jury were Clayton Laith-
waite, Frank Yeo, Glen Price,
Jack Gilbert and Roderick John -
ton, all of Goderich Township.
Witnesses called included Mrs.
Hindmarsh, Don Hamilton, Con-
stable Johnston, Constable Alex
Twaddle and Corporal R. F.
Keene; the latter two °officers
had represented the O.P.P. in
the subsequent, investigation.
Coroner Dr. Jackson announc-
?d a further inquest will be
held Friday, November 16, at
10 a.m., into the death of James
-Scott, whose lifeless body was
found hanging in his cell at
Huron County Jail, early in
September.
Urges shake-up
In bounty Voting.
The Association of Ontario
Counties convention held at
Kitchener on .Oct. 30, was told
the county system of govern-
ment- needs a drastic- shake-up,
No representatives from Hur-
on County were present at the
convention, the delegation be.,
ing unable to go at the last
minute.
The-. convention's resolutions
committee demanded represent-
ation -on bounty councils be
based on the number of - elec
tors.
F,ach municipal representa
tive -- no matter how big or
small his municipality — cur-
rently has one vote on a county
council.
"This is one of the ' major
problems of the day," said as-
sociation president, Reeve D. J.
Bucknall, of Clinton Township,
Lincoln ,County.
"Unless the voting system in
county council is changed," he
said, `ewe can't make the county
council system ' more palatable
to large municipalities."
The resolution proposes a
sliding scale of votes for reeves,
ranging from one vote for- a
municipality with less .than. J,000
electors to 10 votes for a muni-
cipality with 25,000 electors.
Delegates were told the re-
solution would give municipal-
ities with larger population and
assessments a more equitable
distribution of votes in the
county, keeping 'larger assessed
areas from seceding from the
county.
An unidentified , delegate said
if larger centres continue to
secede from county councils, the
smaller municipalities face fin-
ancial ruin.
Opposition spokesmen main-
tained such a redistribution.
would give -one or two men,
complete control of .county
councils.
The two-day convention,
which began Tuesday, voted on
the resolution Wednesday.
The resolution also contained
clauses to allow wives of farm-
ers to be listed as electors and
asking that permissive legisla-
tion be passed to allow two or
three senior municipal council
members to sit on county coun-
cil. Many farmers' wives cur-
rently
rently aren't listed as electors
because their farms aren't list
ed under joint ownership.
To Review
Train Service
'Representatives from the
Goderich Town Council are to
meet with C.N.R. officials at
Goderich in about two weeks'
time to discuss better passeng-
er train service for Goderich.
Mr. J. C. Noel, of Toronto,
regional public relations man-
ager for the C.N.R., stated in a
,,,,letter read to Town Council
Friday night, he would be pleas-
ed to arrange for C.N.R. of-
ficials to meet with members of
Godetich Town Council on the
matter. - He said an agreement
could be reached much better
by over -the -table discussions
than by correspondence.
Some consideration is to be
given . to a . suggestion that a
train leave Goderich for Tor-
onto at 6 a.m., and return to
Goderich about midnight the
same day.
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Secondary Highways will be
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well as the Road Information
Centre located at Toronto.
This service, •is ,provided on a
24-hour, " 'seven -day -a -week basis
during the winter. Reports are
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complete reports are transmit-
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system to the other D.H.O. dis-
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Mayor Iishorr $eels Reelection
Contest For Office Of
Deputy Reeve Looming
A three -cornered contest for
the post of Deputy Reeve was
indicated at Town Council
meeting Friday, evening °when
members declared their inten-
tions as to what they would
stand for, if nominated, when
the annual nomination night - is
held on November 29th at Mac-
Kay Hall. Two members of
Council who,expressed interest
in running for Deputy Reeva
were: Councillor Reg. Jewell,
chairman of the water, light
and harbor committee, and
Councillor Ken Croft, chairman
of the public works committee.
It is believed tint the present
Deputy Reeve May Mooney, will
also be seeking re-election.
Mayor E. C. Fisher started the
boll, rolling a, the conclusion
of -the regular Council meeting
when he stated he felt it would
be well at that time for mem-
bers. of Council to express their
intentions as to running for
the 1963 Council.
"I will let my name stand -
for another. year," Mayor Fisher
announced_
`VI have, over the years, en-
joyed " Council work," said
Mayor Fisher. "I feel we have
some things pending yet so,
to make a long story short, I
will be letting my. name stand
if ratepayers see fit to nomin-
ate me," he stated. Applause
from members -of Council greet-
ed his :decision.
"To say I've enjoyed the work
is putting it mildly," said Reeve.
Frank Walkom. "I, probably
should not have been so- selfish
but I would. like to seek the
Reeveship for another term,"
he stated.
"rm going to move for 4iigher
things—Deputy Reeve, Reeve
or go for the Mayoralty," said
Councillor Ken Croft. "1'11
move up or else get out,". he
stated.
"Good for you, Ken, you run
for Deputy Reeve and I'll do so,
too," commented Deputy Reeve
Mooney.
Mayor Fisher, at this point,
said, "This year there have
been no contentious' issues in
Council and we've enjoyed great'
harmony."
"I'd be happy to be just a
Councillor," . said Deputy Reeve
Mooney. She° told Councillor
Reg Jewell that "if he were
serious" about seeking the-De-
puty
he-De-puty Reeveship, she would be.
in favor of his moving up to
that post,
Reeve Walkom pointed out
that Mayor Fisher had made his
job a most complete one. He
said the Mayor's position was
a tough job and 'he simply
would never have the time 're-
quired to devote to that posi-
tion. -
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,COUNCILLOR KEN CROFT
the Mayor's time in mind, Coun-
cillor Bruce Erskine stated.
"Possibly in the future the mat-
ter of a Town Manager should
be discussed. Business men shy
away from becoming members
of Town Council because things
get a little too contentious. I
think the Town Council should
keep this in mind and give
serious consideration to the
matter of having a Town Man-
ager," he stated. .
Councillor Robert Squire said
he plans to run again for Coun-
cil, if nominated.,
Referring tothe post of De-
puty Reeve, Councillor Reg
Jewell stated he was going "to
give it consideration between
now and nomination night."
Others who have signified
running for Town Councillor
previous to the Friday night
meeting are Joe Moody, Robert
Hays and Bruce Erskine.
HALLOWE'EN ACTIVITIES . IN
TOWN Q1ET, PQLKE SAY
A soggy collection of.rottetr
apples, carrots and' other vege-
tables, at the police office, was
the only reminder Thursday
morning that the night before
had been Hallowe'en:
Goderich Town Police report-
ed no malicious damage and
added their congratulations to
local youth for- keeping the
occgsion under control.
A constant police check of
all suspicious looking cars had
its effect in preventing any out-
break of mischief. A dozen
charges are pending against
youths, ranging in age from 16
to 22 years, who vented their
Hallowe'en spirit by littering
the streets with sundry garbage.
Seven of the youths were ap-
prehended in two pickup trucks
after an egg -throw_ ing exchange
between the two vehicles. Sev-
eral cartons of eggs were seized -
by police. 'Two other cars were
stopped after .a' cross barrage
of rotten apples had resulted in
smashing one of the car win-
dows.
Town residents reported a
quiet Hallowe'en evening with
the usual costumed goblins and
ghosts on their annual trick -or=
treat campaign. Several adults
were seen among the tot mas-
queraders, carrying, their shop-
ping bags -and collecting their
loot of molasses kiss -candies
and popcorn balls.
A. sporadic sprinkling of rain
throughout the evening had the
effect of shortening the invasion
time. Most of the garishly paint-
ed celebrants were off the
streets by, nine o'clock, with a
few stragglers carrying on for
an hour or so later.
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GRANDMOTHERS' MEETING
FIather From
Sent To Goderic
Tho November meeting of the
Goderich branch of the Wo•
men's Institute, held in MacKay
Hall, with Mrs. A. Straughan
in the chair was convened by
Mrs. J. B. Mills.
An 'invitation from the Tiger
Dunlop W.I. to,attend a leather
Course, was read. Two crib
quilts have been sent to the -
War Memorial Hospital in Lon
don. A rummage sale was
planned when a -place is avail-
able.
Cars and a delegate were
spoken for to attend the Area
Convention in London, Novem
ber 5th and 6th.
A W.I. in Scotland sent two
beautiful scenes and a box of
heather to Goderich W.I. pre-
sident, Mrs. A. Straughan, which
she brought to the meeting.
Plans were made to have the
Tweedsmuir book brought up to
date. "
It was the Grandknothers'
meeting and three prizes were
ai
donated: one' for the grand,
mother with the ,must pennies
in her purse, one for the most
grandchildren and one for the
most buttons on her dress.
Mrs. M. Driver, Mrs. .1. IL John-
stone and Mrs, G. Inglis were
the winners.
Mrs. A. Wilkin read a paper
on the topic, "A good home is
;more than a house. She gave
a recipe for "a good home," if
good disposition and one for
a "beautifier for the home
maker."
' Mrs. M. Driver—played two
violin, solos with Mrs. N. Mc-
Innis as accompanist.
Current events were read by
Mrs. J. B. Mills; also a poem
for the grandmothers and a list
of grandmother's cures.
A birthday party was arrang
ed for those having birthdays
in November at Huronview.
Ted Barker contributed two
pleasing piano solos' A delic-
ious lunch was served by Mrs.
ONTARIO
Notice of• Inquiry
in the matter of
The Industrial Standards Act
The Honourable H.'L.-Rowntree, Q.C., Minister of
Labour, has requested Professor Bora Laskin, Q.C., to
inquire into the scope and oper'atibn of Ttie Industrial
Standards Act R.S-A, 1960, C.186, and to make such
recommendatioris as fie may deem advisable.
Interested parties are 'invited to submit w•itten briefs,
100 copies each, to the undersigned not later than
December 1, 1962.
Public hearings will be held on the briefs in Committee
Room No. 1, Main Floor, Parliament Buildings
Building), Toronto 2, Ontario, on December 18, '19, 20,
21 and 22, commencing at 10:00 o'clock in the forenoon
'on each of these dates, and on such further, dates as may
be necessary. Parties submitting briefs will be notified of
the ,orderin which their submissions will be heard.
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L. Haywood, Esq.,
Inquiry Secretary,
Department of Labour,
8 York Street,
Toronto 1, Ontario -
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E. Johnston, Miss F. Bob)), *s.. -
F. Hawkins, .Mrs.. L. Walters,
Mrs- sq, Young, Mrs: C. Bissett,
itis. J. B. Mins. 0,
Mr. and Mrs. W. H; Doak --en-
tertained their family to a tui^
key dinner at Tiger Dunlop' Inn
on Saturday when 25sat down"
to celebrate their 52nd wedding
anniversary; also the birthdays
of Mr. Wi11.,Doak and his son,
Elwyn. The evening was spent,
at the family home where neigh-
bors joined them at the cele;
bration.
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ANNUAL MEETING
Huron' Liberal Association
(for Provincial purposes). •
Harbourlite Inn, Goderich
THURSDAY, NOV. 15,. 1962, at 8:15 p.m.
Robert Nixon,- M.P.P.
recently elected President of the Ontario Libe,al
Association, will speak.
Dinner at 6:15 will precede the Annual Meeting.
Tickets from municipal chairmen.
E. B. MENZIES, GEORGE DIECHERT,
President. Treasurer.
PubIic Notice
Re
Remembrance Day
With world-wide tensions .as they are today, it is
particularly desirable that our citizens should not
forget those who made the,, supreme sacrifice in
World Wars I and II.
All citizens are urged to attend the 1.emembrance
Day service on
SUN, NOV. 11
which will be held at 12:15 p.m. sharp at the
Cenotaph it imediately following the conclusion' of
the Memorial Service °at Knox Presbyterian Church.
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