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WITH THE BIG Plowing Match but three
irk perfecting ,their skills. Seaforth Mayor Joh
across! Ojitario, took advantage of the fine wed
McGavin, local• committee co-chairman, while
man checks the furrows.. (Expositor Photo by
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weeks away, contestants are losing little time
n F. Flannery, Who has challenged mayors
therFriday to practice at the farm of Gordon
W. D. 'Stephenson, publicity committee chair -
Phillips).
Meet More Often In '67
Huron Council decides
Huron County CounciI plans
to meet no less than seven
times next year, it was decided
at the September session held
in the Court House, Goderich,
Friday.
Report of the Warden's and
"Personnel Committee, which was
adopted without discussion, pro-
posed times of meeting as fol-
lows: January, three days; Mar-
ch, two days; April, one day;
June, two days; September, one
day; October, one day; Novem-
ber, two days; total 12 days.
In 1966, sessions have total-
led ten days, January, four;
March, one; 'June, three; Aug-
ust (special), one; September,
one; total ten, with the Novem-
ber session still to come.
The report recommended:
"In view of the increased
amount of business being trans-
acted at the County level and in
view of the fact that a great
deal of this business should be
transacted. as . quickly as pose
Bible, we'would recommend that
in 1967, County Council meet
more often, but for shorter per-
iods of time so that the overall
number :of County Council' 'nes;
sions would; not be any greater
than at present."
The .entire situation will be
.-reviewed later tin 1967 for fut-
ure needs. •
Elmer Hayter, Stanley,chair-
Man, explained that other coun-
Neighbors Mark
Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. William Kelley
were surprised' by neighbors,
Thursday evening, the occasion
being their 40th wedding an-
niversary. The evening was
spent in progressive euchre, fol-
lowed by lunch. Mrs. E. H.
Close read a short addrrets and
Mrs. John Byerman and Mre.
Secord McBrien presented them
with, gifts, a small token of af-
I fectiope for two splendid neigh-
liors..
ties were meeting more often.
"We thought it w,orth a try."
he .said, "Perhaps it will be eas-
for one or two days at a time."
W. G. 'Urquhart,. manager,
Midwestern Ontario Develop-
ment Association, will be invit-
ed to attend November session
of County Council to report on
results obtained for Huron
County during 1966. •
The probationary period for
the position of construction
safety inspector for the balance
of 1966, will be extended. -
"Aren't we making a fool of
this building inspector'?" quer-
ied! Archie Etherington, Usborne
"What we need is teeth in this
building by-law."
Clerk -Treasurer J. G. Berry
-said that thea local clerks and
contractors were supposed to
notify him.
Ernest Talbot, Stanley, asked
if there had been any complaints•
or reports from this man.
"If we ,are compelled by .law
to have a building inspector, Mr.
Smith is a man who is quite
sincereand doing a good job,"
Warden Kenneth Stewart, Me-
KTllop, replied.
Clarence E. Boyle, Exeter,
didn't see any point in extend-
ing the probation period.
The committee chairman said
the idea was to wait a year and,
review the year's work. County
was compelled by law to have
a building inspector.
Donald McKenzie, Ashfield,
didn't think it would go over
with the farm people.
Council took no action on a
letter from George Cull, Clin-
ton, requesting funds to assist
Centennial Youth Choir. He es-
timated that expenses to buy
music and to pay an accompan-
ist would be approximately
$400. •Membership in the choir
would beeopen to all, 13 years
to 30 years, with 100. voices.
Council approved a resolution
from the Town of Exeter with
reference to costs of transpor-
tation and police time in deliver-
ing prisoners to goal and trial,
Seaforth Couple
Wed 40 Years
A dinner and social evening
was held at Danny's of Wingham
Friday, when the family and
friends gathered to honor Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Grummett, RR
4, Seaforth, on the their 40th
wedding anniversary, .
Although the wedding date
was Sept. 8, the celebration co-
incided with Mr. Grummett's
birthday,
Mrs. Grummett Was formerly
Lillian E. Hutton, daughter of
the' Iate Mr. and Mrs. Wesley
Hutton. Before her, .marriage
she lived in lfind'ardine Town-
ship and taught sdhool near
Palmerston. and at Roxboro
near Seaforth.,
Mr, Gruznmett is it son.' of
the late Mr. and ale's.' Daniel
Gistinuriett and has been w rest-
ttt of the Seaforth area all
his life.
Their family consists of one
son, Danny at Winghamand
one daughter, Mrs. Frank (Mar-
gie) Cantelon of Goderich Town-
ship. There are five grandchil-
dren. One son John, died acci-
dentally in June, 1956. •
Miss Jean Scott read an ac-
count of the wedding as it had
been reported 40 years previ-
ously. Ed Andrews was master
of ceremonies. Many -beautiful
gifts were presented to the
celebrants.
Guests were present from
the Kincardine area, Guelph,
Brantford, Cookstown, Harpur-
hey, 'Eghiondvitle, Clinton- and
Seaforth.
Wineei!s at euchra were Mrs,
Rill Storey and Jin dose. A
prize, to the oldest personre-
ent Went to Mra. R. 11, Sot'!.
suggesting that when a convic-
tion is secured, in addition to
court costs now levied, all costs
involved in the arrest and bring-
ing the prisoner to trial, .should
be charged against the person
so convicted,
Clarence E. Boyle, Exeter,
commented that the people com-
mitting these crimes, "get off
pretty easy" and it was. costing
these municipalities "plenty".
Plan -'.Road
Work near
Kipper
Tenders have been called for,
Contract No. 66-183 for 'the
Grading, • Drainage, Granular
Base and Hot Mix Pavement Ori
Highway No. 4 from 0.25 mi],e4
north of , Exeter North Limits
northerly 7.5 miles northerly to
Kippen including the Exeter
Patrol Yard. •
The contract will' also include
intersection improvements at
the junctions of Highway No,
4 and' 83 and 4' and 84 and will.
be awarded in early October.
In announcing the tender call
Hon. C. S. MacNaughton, Minis-
ter of Highways said the con-
tract scheduling has been de-
layed slightly in order that
construction work would not
interfere 'with traffic to and
from the International Plowing
Match to be held at Seaforth
during mid-October.
Single Copies, 10 Ceti*
sf,po le Year .im Advanta
u.ron Council
Medical Health Offic
A physician from, the United
Kingdom will be Huron Coun-
ty's new Medical- Officer of
Health. His appointment was
ratified by the County Council
at the September session in
the Court House, Goderieh, on
Friday, on recommendation of
the Huron County Board of
Health.
Dr. G. P. A. Evans will be
coming to Godierich and will
start with the county on Novem-
ber 1, 1966, at a salary of
$15,000 per annum. He succeeds
Dr. R. M. Aldis, who has gone
to Perth County.
In addition, the Board of
Health pointed out, the County
of Huron will be paying 80 per
cent of moving costs to bring
Dr. Evans and his family to
Goderich. The report Stated
Police Investigate
Series of Accidents
James Carl Rayner 21 Elm- ela Dorrance, RR. 2, Seaforth
wood Ave, London, has been was spun around when it
struck loose gravel while -pro-
ceeding west on Concession
Road 8-9, McKillop, Saturday,
two miles east of Winthrop.
Miss Dorrance received slight
lacerations. Damage was esti-
mated at $200.
Each of the accidents was in-
vestigated liy OPP Constable R.
Primeau of the ,Seaforth detach-
ment.
charged with failing to share
the road, following a collision
on 'No. 8 Highway, 2ya miles
east. of Clinton, Tuesday morn-
ing, which police discribed as
"almost head) on". '
Damage: of $500 resulted when
a car being driven east by Ray-
ner was in collision with a car
driven by Rudolph Kaver, Strat-
ford.
Strikes Tree •
When a ball joint broke as
he was crossing the CNR tracks
on Tuuckersmith . sideroad• 30=31
on Monday, a car driven by Wi1-
}iam Frank McMichael, Clinton,
went -out of control and struck
a tree.
The only .passenger, Mrs•. D,
Rutledge was removed to Clin-
ton Public Hospital in Box
Ambulance :with , possible , ip
fracture.
• Loose Gravel` ,
A car driven by Martha Gis-
Development Road
Program Cleared
Three roads in the County of
Huron have been designated by
the Ontario Minister- of High-
ways as. development roads for
pre -engineering, the County
Road Committee -reported to
the County Council at its Sep-
tember session in Goderich, on
Friday.
They are: road number.
Varna to Brucefield, 4.3 mile
number 12, Road 3 to Highwa
8, 1.3 miles at Egmandville-Se
forth, $150,000; road number
Summerhill to Auburn, 6
miles, $340,000.
Although the total cost as e
timated. back in 1964, wa
$710,000, County Engineer
W. Britnell iftfortned, Coun
Council that, the • actual cos
When built, could , approac
$1,000,000, with costs havin
gone up so much since tha
time.
The report stated that all
the above -noted projects wer
scheduled for reconstruction' b
ttte' County under by-law wit•
in the next five years.
"Naw that they are designated
as development roads with th
Ontario Department of High
ways bearing 100 per cent
all costs, with the exception o
property, we will be able to ac-
celerate our entire long range
programme. In this way, the
whole of the county benefits
from the development road
work and not just those muni-
cipalities in andaround the des.
ignated development roads. We
will be revising the long range
construction plan which will re -
fleet this development road
work in the near future.
Hon. C, S. MacNaughton stat-
ed in his letter that he was able
to make these designations on-
ly because the County of Huron
qualified for this type of ' dir-
ect aid as per the findings of
the road needs study and be-
cause of the county's willingness
to raise its share of its needs
by increasing the mill rate for
roads,
"The committee realizes that
the findings of the need study
and the subsequent .55 mill in-
crease in road levy were not
pleasant to many members, but
we feel these recent designa-
tions Jwith more to come in the
future) make our actions worth-
while. -You will recall' that we
stated' for an investment' of
$35,000 (.55 milts on the Boun-
ty assessment) we evourd;quall-
fy for dfreet aid, m`o
aun'ting' to
apllroXitietitely $2156,000i'
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Work on development road
759-2 on the Crediton. Road was
reported ahead „of schedule.
Grading is nearing completion
and paving is underway. The
project will be completed well
ahead of the November 30 com-
pletion date.
Work is reported as preceed-
ing on schedule on all items of
the county's 1966 programme.
The cost of most . materials,
wages and the prices bid on all
.contracts have increased from
betweenfive per cent and 20
per cent over last year. •
At the suggestion of the Road
Committee, as a result of a de-
cision of the Municipal Roads
Branch of the Department of
Highways, County Council pas-
sed a by-law under section 468
of The Municipal Act in order
to make the following payments
in lieu of work on County roads
reverted to the following town-
ship:
Ashfield, $151; Colborne;
$1,125; Hay, $2,000; Stephen;
$6,410; West Wawanosh, $450.
Ernest Talbot, Stanley, asked
if the road between Varna and
Bayfield would be a develop
ment road,
County Engineer Britnell said.
it was included in the long
range .plan.
He also stated that in Seaforth
the road would be curb to curb
in answer to Carl Dalton, Sea -
forth.
Legion
To ' Talk
Pensions
Ex -service personnel and
their dependents are invited to
take advantage of a free Legion
service when H. W. Moyer, Ser-
vice Bureau Officer from Lon-
don is at Legion Branch 156 on
October 3rd, at 1 p.m., to give
skilled advice on veterans' bene-
fits. Anyone with questions on
War Disability Pension, War
Veterans' Allowance (Burnt-out
Pension), Treatments or hospi-
tal care, is urged tb call or
write C. Cornish, branch ser
vice ehaii'nian, ;Who will arrange
an appaintment:
News of Cromarty
Friends,
Neighbors
Gather
Members of the Russell and
Scott families and neighbors
gathered at the home of Wesley
and Agnes Russell on Sunday
afternoon to celebrate their
25th wedding anniversary. The
event, planned by their daugh-
ter Margaret Jean, of London},
was attended by relatives from
Toronto, Hamilton, (•?hatham
and Essex and surrounding dis-
trict.
Mr, and Mrs. AIex Gardiner
and Mr. Henry Eggert visited
on Monday with Mr. and Mrs.
Burnell Milker -of Sarnia.
Saturday visitors at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. George Wal-
lace and. Mrs. Verna Brooks
were Mr.' and Mrs. Gordon Kers-
lake and girls of St..Marys,.Mrs.
Percy Adams, Janet and Helen
of Blyth and Mr. ,john Metzer,
of Linwood.
Sunday visitors with Mr. and
Mrs. Wallace were Mr. and Mrs.
Donald Wallace, Carlingford
and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wal-
msley, of Guelph.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Ramsey and
Tracey, Listowel, were Sunday
visitors with 'his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Elex Ramsey.
Mr. John Scott is holidaying
at the home of his parents, Mr.
and! Mrs. T. L. Scott.
Mr.
and
Mrs. Jack McGhee,
(Continued on Page 6)
that the moving coats would be
subsidized in the usual manner
at' 50 per cent,
"It was through the Ontario
Department of, Health that we
were able to secure the services
of Dr. Evans," Calvin Krauter,
Brussels, committee chairman,
pointed out, "Dr. G. K. Martin,
director, Local Health Services
Branch of the Department, was
on a recruiting campaign in the
United Kingdom to secure net
only Medical Officers of Health
for the various units, but also
a number of doctors for the
VISITORS DURING THE night left their mark on Sea-
forth's recently -painted water tower. Daylight Sunday re-
vealed a series of messages spelled out in large, but neat
lettering, in three colors of paint suggesting the origin or
the artists. Police are cbntinuing investigations. (Expositor
Photo by Phillips)
Seaforth Police,
G P P Investigate
Seaforth Police and the OPP
are continuing investigations
into a wide ranging series of in-
cidents in Seaforth and Dublin
early Sunday.
Articles believed to have been
stolen from a building owned
by Friend and Whettam in Dub-
lin have been recovered accord-
ing to Seaforth Chief Gordon
Hulley. Investigation is contin-
uing into damage done at two
Dublin gas stations. In other in-
cidents, a tractor was driven into
a ditch and a wagon was set on
Annual Ceremony
Dublin Students
Graduation exercises of the
Dublin Continuation School
were held on Sunday, in St.
Patrick's Church, Dublin, when
graduates were: Helene Loo -
mans, Dorothy Vogels, Karen
Russell and Paul Horan.
The ceremony opened with a
procession into the church, the
student body forming a guard
of honour for the graduates. A
scripture ¢passage wag read by
Gordon Moylan and Reverend
Arthur Looby, a former gradu-
ate of the school gave the com-
mencement address. The dip-
lomas were presented to the
graduates by Rev. R. Durand
and Rev. L. Coughlin.
Following the presentation of
diplomas a series of awards do-
nated -ley the pastors of Dublin
and St. CoIumban parishes and
by the business men of the`
area Were distributed among the
students.
Those receiving award were:
Paul Koran, scholarship of $25.
for highest standing in grade
i2,, 4tifards for highest standing
in each rade Sharyn Burke,
grade 11, $15; Joanne Goettler,
fire.
Possible relation¢ between
these events and a '`house fire
in Hibbert township Es being in-
vestigated he said.
In Seaforth, a group believed
to be the same gang, climbed
the 100 foot PUC water tank
on Victoria St., and lettered a
series of messages on the sides
of the tank.
The tank had been completely
repainted early last spring. The
PUC has arranged to have the
latest messages sage
s
painted over
Province of Ontario, Dr Afar -
Un had the authority of -our •
Hoard+ to recruit on behalf fe r
the Tlt,>ron County 11e ltb. Ua4t."'
"You might be interested+ tOt
know that we advertised 190.1-
ly and m the medical j:ottrnals.
and only received one letter
from a doctor in the,west ask-
ing for information regarding
the position. This came. after
we had engaged Dr. Evans.".
The report noted that at the
present time, the County is
still short one sanitary insp.ec-
tar, and there again. there bad
been very few applicants for
the position. Nurses also are re-
quired.. to bring the Unit up to
base line. 'requirements; the
competition is very keen.
The board of Health said it -
was pleased that Dr, N. C.
Jackson, Goderich, agreed to
act as Medical Officer of Health
until they secured the services
of a new doctor. He is Acting
Medical Officer of Health based
on a salary a'f $7,500 per annum.
Mrs. Anne Follishas been en-
gaged as a new supervisor of
nurses, and commenced work
with the County on August 15,
1966. .
"Presently 'we, have under re-
view
salaries pertaining to the
Health Unit personnel and hope •
to be able to arrive at a satin=
staff in: the near future," it was
reported.
"There appears to be a new,
problem arising• in connection
with swine lagoons. Apparently,
in certain areas, lagoons are be-
ing built to carry barnyard run-
off, ..
and this is creating the pro-
blem of- odour' and, in some
cases, pollution of ditches.
"According to our investiga-
tion to date, there does not
seem tabe, a specific section of
The Public Health Act dealing'
with : the situation. The matter
is under further investigation
and possibly we will have an-
other report in November."
On recommendation of the.
Board of Health, Couirell amen-
ded
mended a by-law to increase the in-
digent rate in nursing homes to
$7 per day, effective Septem-
ber 1, 1966.
"We've had a lot of problems
here this year," commented
chairman Krauter. "I am person-
ally 'pleased that, Dr. Jackson
was able to carry on. He is a
very good man and stand up
for his rights."
Regarding lagoons, there did-
n't seem to be ,legislation in ef-
fect covering them, he stated,
but they hoped to get some.
Clifford Dunbar, Grey, point-
ed out that there is a subsec-
tion'fn the Criminal Code, cover-
ing anyone deprived of the pos-
session of his property under
these • circumstances.
Smile of the Week
A woman visited, her psychia-
trist and said,- 'fYou've gat to
help my husban. He has delu-
sions and thinks he's an eleva-
tor.
"You send him in to see me,"
replied the psychiatrist, "and
I'll try to straighten him out,"
"Oh, I can't do that," answer-
ed the wife. "He's an express
and doesn't stop at your floor.",
Receive Diplomas
grade 10, $15.; Kathleen Staple-
ton, grade 9, $15.
Awards for honour standing:
Mary Helen Ducharme, grade
10, $10.00; Gordon Moylan, Awards for proficiency: Tru -
grade 11, $10.00; Geraldine Mal- dy Brown, English; Bill Feeney,
one, grade 10, $5.00; Tone Burke, History; Dorothy Vogels' Math -
grade 9, $5.00, emetics; Tiiit Melady, French;
GRADUATION EXERCtses TOOK place Sunday at Dublin High School,- The graduat
ing class shown here included Paul Horan, Helene Loomans, Dorothy Vogels And Karen
sell. (Expositor Photo* by ,Phillips).