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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1961-04-20, Page 1eee• " • • e. ,;;; ;4f.",'Z'rW••••• 4 -lanes for GB Grand Heed council received confirmation by letter at their meeting, Monday, that the de- partment of highway's tente. live *program cells for a gen- tract to be awarded next year for the construction of a new bridge over No. 21 highway at the main interaection. The dep't proposes to replace the present bridge with a few - lane structure in approximate- ly the same spot as .the pre- sent one. In a letter to puncil, the regional planning engineer, C. R. Hopkins, stated that "all necessary meeseres will be taken to provide for vehicular and pedestrian safety and no serious interference with nor, mat traffic is expected", He said the department would probably continence work after the busy summer schedule and have it convict- ed before the next season, They propose to use the old structure until part of the new one is erected and thee the traffic would he put onto this portion while work was com- pleted on the other half. This would alleviate the necessity of incurring the expense of a Bailey bridge. The department also pro- poses to widen the highway to four lanes from Oak Street to the Lake Road, a distance ap- proximately two blocks north and south of the main inter- section. Plans call for the highway .to be widened to 24 feet beyond the village limits, May move road Council recommended that No. 81 be straightened out to intersect number 21 at Oak street, the northern entrance to Grand Bend. Hopkins said that the department would tridertake a study. to determine if this would be feasible, The question of traffic sig- nals for the main intersection was raised and the dep't pro- mised to make a further study and if they are warranted, they will be erected. However, the dep't pointed out that the proposed work might cut down on the neces- sity of lights and if they were erected could cause a lot of unnecessary delay or else an expensive type could be in- stalled that would be actuat- ed by the approaching traffic. Co-operate with builders Mr. Hopkins stated in• his Teter that there was' talk of erecting a bank and post office in the village somewhere in the general vicinity of the main intersection, "In regards to permits for ehese 'or any other buildings, the dep't will co-operate to the fullest with 6the applicants and with the village in expediting these matters", he said. He recommended the remov- al of the overhead sign with the stone columns at the. entrance to the village "be- cause they restrict the street and the sight -distance in the intersection". Go to lake GB told A. G. Watt, a supervisor of the Ontario Water Resources Commission, informed Grand Bend council at a special ineeting, Tuesday, that test drilling on the beach and in the Beach 0' Pines "was very negative" and they would have to consider going to the lake for their water supply. An engineer from the Coin mission is expected to survey the lake area during the first week in May to determine an •approximate cost of such a system. "He will attempt to come up with the approximate cost as quickly as possible," Watt stated, "and if .it is found to be within the range of what the village can afford, an engineer would then be called in to make a detailed plan to estimate the exact cost". He pointed out that the On- tario Municipal Board would only allow debentures to be sold up to 25 percent of the total assessment of the village, which would be approximate- ly $350,000. However, Grand Bend al- ready has debentures out for $133,000, which , means the system would probably have to cost less than $250,000 before they could consider it. He pointed Out that even if the cost was over the amount the OMB would allow, it was still possible to cut the costs by variotis meat's. "Because the lake is very clean here," he said, "it may be possible to cut down on the treatineet costs and it is also possible to forego immediate •service to out -laying areas where it would cost a great deal." "Further treatment methods could be added later," he said, "and more Maine could be laid to servide, these out -lying areas at a later date", " Defends test drilling Although the Village, under the jurisdiction of the OWRC, has spent nearly $12,000 in test drilling, Watts said it was worth it because it would cost more money to go to the lake for Water than to establish "The treatment caste are lowerefor Wills" he peinted Out, "and the 'Oats incOrred With the lake intake would be greater than if a suitable Source of water had been found in the test drilling", "Every council tries to save the taxpayersillinidy" he said, "and this Is What we were at - tenanting, teo tle," Fleate ttitti to page t ,717 1 71 1170 .10 • ,77.7 . • - I .7, • ../.7 471.77.111710flt..• .1114.171707.7770,7,..... • ^ • 7 ',V.. 7•.% 7'1. • • 7r• • 7 7 4- .7 i77 1. .7 7.7,770 77.111.• •.171171,11.041111114#1.111711117.1,17#17 114 ,7417 #.• # 1,1' Eighty -Eighth Year EXETER, 1961. IN TAX RATE UP 5.7 SOHS students .fight .cancer tonight All set for their house-to-house campaign in Exeter tonight (Thurs- day) are the 60 SHDHS students who this year spearhead the com- munity's attack on cancer. The SHDHS canvassers expect to "blitz" the town in less than an hour. Chairman of the campaign is SHDHS teacher Lloyd Henderson. Objective for the district is $3,500. Town- ship federations are conducting the rural canvass. Hensall campaign will be conducted by Kinsmen on Thursday, April 27, and the Zurich drive will be undertaken by the Lions on Monday; April 24. ffer free vocational faciliti if HS boards can co -o r Huron county can provide vocational education for its young people if its fiVe district high school boards can arrive at some formula to finance the operation of the program, it was revealed at a meeting in Clinton Tuesday night, An Ontario Dep't of Educa- tion official told representa- tives of the five boards that the county, or a part of it, can take advantage of the new federal -provincial offer to underwrite the entire cost of providing accommodation and equipm en t for vocational courses by means of a joint agreement. No single high school in Hu- ron could receive the assist- ance alone, the official said, because none has an enrol- ment sufficient to meet the mi- nimum requirement of 1,000 pupils. However, if one school can secure "long-term agreements" from the other boards to pro- vide pupils for vocational courses, it could qualify for the new grants. The vocational education, the official pointed out, would be provided • through the exten- sion of one of the existing schools into what is termed a "composite" school which , would offer both aca lemic and technical courses, giving the pupil an opportunity to choose the training he or she pre- ferred. Continue talks Huron MLA C. S, MacNaugh- ton said dep't officials had in- dicated to him that Huron was "a natural spot for the estab lishment of a composite school. Encouraged by this informa- tion, the five boards agreed to meet again in two weeks to continue their discussions. The move indicates strong support for the project, even though it is still very much in the ex ploratory stage, • SHDHS backs move SHDHS board members were out in full force for the meet- ing, sponsored by the educa- tion committee of Huron Far- mers' Union. F'rincipal H. L. Sturgis and four of his tea- chers also were present, indi. eating the district school's keen interest in the development. It was Principal Sturgis, along with Huron MLA C. S. Maciataughton, who urged that the discussion be reconvened at an early date in view of the deadline on the federal -provin- cial offer to finance 100% of he cost of providing facilities Seek new refugees for vocational courses. As it now stands, the federal gov- ernment will contribute 75%, the province 25%, toward faci- lities provided before March, 1963. There is no assurance that the assistanc- will conti• nue after that date, E. J.Davies, the depart - The three refugees Which the mental officialsMI6 outlined he new program, Warned the Exeter Christian Reformed t Church had agreed to sponsor will not be coming to Canada, according to Rev. A. G. Van Eek, the pastor. The local congregation re- ceived word this week from Ca- nadian immigration officials in Greeee that the refugees had al- ready entered U.S.A. Meanwhile, the Exeter church has requested the assistance of the Canadian Council of Chur- des committee for settlement of refugee to locate another family in need of sponsors to Canada, The church is interested in a family with farm experienee, 7.eXPeaelfeate2Meiteeteleatera=te • representatives that the provi- sion of vocational education "would require a lot of sel- ling" to secure the support of municipal officials, par- ents and taxpayers. Ontario, he asserted, was an acaden lenity -inclined prov. ince which associated a cer- tain stigma Id technical train- ing because of the misunder. standing that it was provided for pu pils of lower mentality. In reality, lie pointed out, the practice: courses often de. Mend as much ability in the strident at acadetnie training, 111s Views, however, were not entirely shat'eu by at least two others — Iluron MLA Mac Naughten and Robert Welsh, the farm union official was chairman of the meeting.- Both felt that Huron parents • Were toncerned that their chil- iric! it dren received the type of teain- who Announcements 2 Church Notices Is Coming Events 15 Editorials 4 Farm News 9 Feminine Patti 12, 13 Neilsen 5 Lucan 14 Sports ,,,,, ,...,.„.... , . ,„, ' 6, 7 Went Ads - 16, 11 ing that would help them se- dure employment n the indus. trial world which is rapidly developing in Canada technicalf school out In outlining the department's policy, Mr Davies said that 'purely technical schools had ria proven satisfactory in On - MHO and that only one such institution had been erected in the past 20 years, The reason Was That atecitints, had to en. eteeeeMIleleeele=ereltatelletealTeelltral: rel hi81:tdh a aelteel at the 1 of grade eight and did not have the opportunity to pur- sue academic interests it they found they were preferable. In the composite school, on the other hand, the 'student can take some vocational courses during his firet two years but does not have to decide "which way to go" un- til the end of grade 10. The courses being offered in such schools, Davies indicated, included • drafting, machine shop, electrical work, auto me- chanics, construction, warm air heating and other practi- cal subjects, For girls, in addition to the existing commercial training which he felt should be encour- aged to a greater extent, home economics courses could be ex- tended and some training pro- vided in nursing For those who desired lesser skills, cour- ses in retail selling, restau- rant serving, power sewing and other practical lines could be provided. The need for training in the :future was graphically pointed out in a. dep't survey indicat- ing ,the educational problems Ontario will have to face in the next 10 years, Mr, Davies revealed. Need job skills The dep't reelizes, he said, that it will have to place more emphasis on .edneating stu- dents for employment. "It will become more and more im- .portant that the young person of tomorrow develops skills which he can sell to an em- ployer.” By 1970, the survey revealed, the number of students in sec- ondary school will increase from $260,000 to 40,000 based on the present population alone. This does not include the growth through immigration, which is expected to raise On- tario's population by five mil- lion. In the next 10 years, a mil- lion more jobs will be created but there will be two million more people to fill them. Automation cuts jobs The automation age which is affecting agriculture is spread- ing to all industry, he pointed out. "All across our economy automation has struck us." He cited one operation, in which 35 were now employed, which would require only two persons in the future. These developments will create a de- mand. for highly skilled tech- nicians. An additional 10,000 school teachers will be needed and, probably,- a similar number in the other professions. Standards in the trades are rising, Mr. Davies pointed out. Unions are demanding a mini- mum grade 10 education for most designated trades and grade 12 is being requested for the electrical and plumb- ing fields. "What in the world is going to happen to those who won't or can't undertake grade 12 education?" — Please turn to page 3 Price Per Copy 10 Cents 1 Commercial rate 85 • residential levy 80.7 Exeter's tax rate, like those of most other Ontario commu- nities, continues its annual climb upwards this year, es- tablishing another record level as it has almost every year during the past decade. The 1961 jump will be close to six mills, council confirmed Monday night. Residential levy will be 80.7, compared to 75,0 in 1960. The commercial and industrial rate is 85,0, compared to 79.5 mills, Mayor Ted Pooley defended the tax increase on the basis of returns to the community. "I believe our citizens are getting far better value for their municipal tax dollar than for anything else they buy," he said, He quoted a recent state- ment by D. G. E, Pleva, UWO geography professor, who sug- gested citizens often fail to realize the quantity and qual- ity of services they receive for their municipal investment, Attempt "to trim fat" At a special budget session Thursday night, council mem- bers tackled the estimates with gusto in an effect to trim off excess fat, Led by Council- lor Simmons,. champion of the economy • min they finally succeeded in chop- S U rvey ded members, ping off $2,500 from the pro- ject expenditures but they didn't lower the rates. Reeve Bill McKenzie, who proposed the establishment of a sinking fund toward sewer- age, urged that every town committee and board should attempt to spend lest than its budget this year in an effort to create a surplus for such a fund. For every $5,000 which can be raised now, the reeve stated, the town would save $15,000 in debenture payments, As indicated earlier, the $11,00b increase in the public school's budget was a big face tor in the raising of this year's budget. However, there were a number of others. Vehicle purchases Council budgeted $7,000 for its share of the cost of a new fire truck and hose which will be purchased by area munici- palities, An extra $2,090 was ear -marked for the new Pollee cruiser, now on order. These —Please turn to Inge 3 Approve sewerage Home, cars ransacked One residence and six cars were ransacked here Saturday night but the loss was not high, The William street home of Lloy d Henderson, SHDHS teacher, 'was broken into and the thieves went through closets, drawers and 'persbnal effects, apparently in search of money. No loss has been dis- covered. The family was away for the weekend and returned early Sunday evening, The six cars broken into were parked near the Legion Hall while the Saturday night dance was being held. Most of the cars were not locked but the glove compart- ments were pried open. Miss Gail Luxton, Owen Sound, lost $25 and Miss Rita Urakking, London, $7.00 in cash. Three screwdrivers were taken from the car of Lorne Keller, Exeter, and these prob- ably were used for the other break-ins. The cars of Cecil Campbell, Et, andP 1 Boulianne, Crediton, were ransacked but nothing taken. However, a portable radio in the 13oulianne car was thrown to the ground and smashed. The four doors on the car of Michael Denomme, Dashwood, were damaged in attempts to open them. Constable Lloyd Hodgins is investigating. Two former prominent officials die A. Hicks once MLA Andrew }licks, prominent farmer of Centralia and a member of the Drury U,F.0, government from 1919 to 1923, died Tuesday in the South Huron Hospital following a heart attack a few days pre- vious to his death. He was in his 87th year, Mr. Hicks was at one time a grain merchant in Centralia and was also active in tie co - SERVED IN DRURY GOV'T • « • Andrew Hick* op inevement. He was a trus- tee of the Centralia school for 21 years and was one of the prime movers in the erection of the present school building. He was also active in the Centralia United Church and was leader of the choir for many years. He was born south of Cent- ralia and since 1910 has re- sided on the farm he took over from his father. In the 1919 Provincial election Mr. Hicks was chosen as the U,F.O. can- didate and in a three -corner fight was elected over Fred Ellerington, Conservative, and John Morgan, Liberal. He was chosen whip of the party which I formed the government for one term, Hicks was united in marriage IJohn Norry police chief On October 4, 1898, Mr. ivith Ethel Maud Hicks daughter of Mr. Frank Hicks. The 'ceremony was 'performed in the Centralia Methodist, now United Church, by Rev. Samuel Salton. For a wedding trip they went to Chicago. In October 1958, they celebrated their diamand wedding anni- versary, Surviving besides Mrs. Hicks Are three daughters, • Mrs. Ir- vine (Kathleen) MacCauley, Montreali San Francis- co, and Mrs, Sidney (Margaret) Henry, Listowel, and one son, Utile, of Centralia; also two brothers, Ilart,ty G. Hicks, of Vantouver, B.C., C. 0, Hicks, of Edmonton, and seven grand - Children, The body is resting at the Hoptier-Hockey funeral home, The funeral will take place ThuradaY, afternoon at two oldie& Willi Waited in Eke der COM defy, vided the price of a meal. Many of them in later years returned to thank Mr. Norry. With the youngsters who got into trouble he was very sym- pathetic; .firm when nacos- sery. His kindly advice often meant more than punishment, John Clark Norry, 84, miho One story that reveals his has served Exeter in various character stands out:, A couple capacities Thr more than 60 of lads that had found a stolen years, died Monday at his bicycle returned it to Mr. Nor- ry, and together they took it h°113iineesi e ikinownl as a former pie toolarneewi . rci Whenttbie owner ro.oNtoorwriyi swtraosetas. failed Norry gave 7,hem ioys, Mr. f3aomei a li?gf, 'tire up until the beginning of het Jar to go and treat themselves. In the laying of drains and fOhclotodbetro, hlvshebnomohe Two wook8 Was "11' the installation of water works --Please turn to page 3 previous to his death he e, gan to fail rapidly. He came t9 Exeter 65ea s y r ago and was employed by the Sutherland -Innis Company, a firm that manufactured barrel staves on Huron Street, In 1909 when the first cement' walks were laid On Main Street, Mr, Norry jwas superin- tendent of the ob. He also assisted with the original pav. ing of the Main Street ie 1920, Before his appointment as police chief in1930, succeed. ing the late Wesley Bissett, Mr. Norry was instrumental in laying many of the drains throughout the town and this information became very valti- ablc as the town continued to groW, It Was ift 1088 that Mr, Ntitry, retired police thief after serving the toWn for 22 years, During that time he served under seven county magis, trAtes. During the depression years Mr, Nor' Was a friend bt the transtenta and often item his own pocket he Iwo- POAMEtt Httr bits 3�htt Not* Council Monday night receiv- ed an agreement from the On- tairo Water Resources Com- mission which authorizes a complete engineering survey for sewerage at a cost of $12,000. The agreement virtually as- sures the town that Some sewerage project will be under- taken, probably next year. The engineering will provide plans for a complete sewer system for the town. It is expected, however, that only a partial program will be under- taken. A previous report indicating the Ontario 'Municipal Board had requested a preliminary survey before •,„ approving' a lege construction. completeBsurvey -was erron- eous: e led to spectliation that , the board might not allow the ttown to undertake any sewer - C, S. MacNaughton, Huron MLA and an OWRC commis- sioner, said it probably stem- med from a request for some updating of the original plans prepared in 1954. He said a sewerage program was "de- finitely a go" for the town, Engineer B. M. Ross, Gode- rich, will be in charge of the survey. Receive assistance School boards will receive a $5.00 per pupil grant this year to be used toward cost of edu- cation at both elementary and secondary levels, council was advised Monday night. The legislation pr o v i de s, however, that the grants may be applied to general funds for this year n y if councils have already set their tax rates. Since the town budget was adopted Thursday night, coun- cil does not plan to incorporate the grants into this year's estim ates. Investigates subdivision Two requests concerning the Whilsmith subdivision on San- ders St, east were tabled, until council investigates delay over registration of the plan. Bill Tuckey, Hay township, indicated he wished to build a home east of the existing houses but council felt no per. mit could be given until the plan was approved and the road extended. For the same reasons, coun, cil tabled a petition for a side- walk from homeowners in the area. Determine position Council requested legal ad- vice on its responsibility in connection with imminent legal action over water runoff through private properties, Councillor Taylor reported that Alvin E. Pyin, Mill Street, had notified him that he in- tends to take court action over water washing oil and gas onto his property from the garage —Please turn to page 3 Shooting victim recovering fast parsoiig, accidentally shot by a playmate two weeks ago, "is corning kiong quite Well" according to his mother, Mrs. Doug Parsons, "They have him tip walking around a bit already," She said. "It's 'amazing what they can do." Doctors plait 16 take Zrays to try to find the source of the pains that periodically trouble the youth and would give no indication of when he may be released front St. JO. tepli's Hospital and Sent to Exeter, Mrs. Parsons said the deafer' was amazed at the ilitproVee tient in the boy, "Ile told mo Jim's body must have been iti A.1 condition to heal the- Way it bast"' he said, •