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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1963-05-23, Page 6TOM. DAR. UN AND SON 134 MAIN PT! EDITORIALS Play it safe . See es For Every glectrip and Refri6Oration Service And Electric Appliances PHONE 235-1913 GUEST OPINION Ratification of the -change. A 'proud, achievement RQPI tiAggAlTr IN Tl3E TORONTO STAR By past month there was an P1ection in Canada which, in a rare burst of curiosity about Canada, attracted headlines ar- °mid the world. LastWeek, the change of government will be officially recorded in Ottawa with the opening of the HQUse of Commons, Whether the change of gevernmeat really means a change in the country still remains to be seem la the province of Ontario, meanwhile, there hasn't been an election for four years, yet in that time there has been an almost complete change of go, vernment--in its moods and its outlook, as well as in itspeople --and it has gone virtually un- noticed.. The Conservative party inn°, wer in Ontario today is not the Same Conservative party that was in power four years ago, or at least it doesn't appear to be the same party, which is what counts. The Dashwood community celebrated an achievement over the weekend with justifiable pride. The new community centre will serve them well for many years, providing a meet- ing place, banquet hall and recreation centre which will contribute toward a better Dash- wood. The most noteworthy aspect of the camp paign to build the community hall was the extensive amount of voluntary effort put into the project. It proves what can be done with determination. and co-operation. Almost every .community in this fljat- TiOt has some monument to a community volun- teer .effort and many of them, like Da.sliwood's, Are community centres,. No achievement is more gratifying than one into which .consicler, able personal sacrifice has been made, The 'Times-Advocate adds its congratu- lations to the .ones paid Sunday to those re- sponsible for they. Dashwood memorial centre. Unwarranted interference? onion° LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Select Committee on The Municipal Act and related Acts The Select Committee appointed by the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario ", , to enquire into and review The Municipal Act of the Province and related. Acts, including The Assessment Act, The De- partment of Municipal Affairs. Act, the Local Improve- ment Act, The Ontario Municipal Board Act and The Planning Act, and the regulations made thereunder, for the purposes of modernizing, consolidating and simpli- fying such Acts and regulations and making such recom. mendations as may be necessary for their improvement.", has resumed public hearings in Toronto. Elected members and appointed officials of municipal governments, local boards, commissions etc., groups of persons and individuals are invited to present sub- missions pertaining to the legislation applicable to municipal government. Hollis E. Beckett, Q.c., M,P.P., Mrs. H. G. Rowan,seBorcxeC.Ary., 105, hairman. Parliament Buildings, Toronto. (Telephone 365-2804) The suggestion by John ,Corbett, reeve Of Hay township, that the school question is "up to the ratepayers" is unrealistic. It ig- nores the leadership responsibility which municipal officials accept upon 'their election. The attitude, in this case, will serve only to hinder development of school facilities in Hay. This is not to suggest that ratepayers' views and protests should not be considered by municipal officials. By all means, they must be heard, suggestions taken into account and explanations given for decisions taken, But to take the position that the ratepayers them- selves must provide leadership is something else again. It amounts to neglect of duty. More disturbing is the indication that the township council is not only interfering with the responsibilities of the area school board but also is virtually encouraging opposition to the decision of another municipal body. The protests to the school board's de- cision should be directed to the board. If council itself objects to the decision, or ques- tions it, it, too, should discuss the considera- tions with the school board. Each of the alternative suggestions offered by 'the delegation to council may have some individual merit but it is the overall picture—the best. solution for all the students in Hay township which must be taken into account. No one area should expect preferen- tial treatment to the detriment of the rest of the township. If council, or any group of ratepayers, after careful consideration of all aspects, be- lieves the school board's decision is wrong and can present a better alternative, there is jus- tification for delay. Without the alternative, the interference amounts to unwarranted ob- struction. faliEralF441.,i hha.a.,,f-::haihn-adad Ea; I left my films at... Huntley's Drug Store BY THE EDITOR I tell WV, it it ,enough to make your head swim; We have pepped the need for the Winter,. Meyer of our ditcontent; the. indispeaelble government ferns Liberals in a hurry le, Lord help us, the Tories! The faces of the cabinet ;Pinta sters have changed in three years almost as if there had been a real change of govern- ment at an election. The tired, rheumy faces that once stared out from the ribbon-cutting ceremonies, flabby from the joys of the status qgo, have been replaced by the eager young beainessinan of politics, trade-crusading to Los Angeles and popring Scotch at the Royal York like it was a carpet- buyers convention. DENT IN THE CABINET South American coups hardly make the dent in the ruling junta which has been made al- most unnoticed in the Ontario cabinet. Of the nine top cabinet ministers, by seniority, who were in office as recently as three years ago, only two re- main in the cabinet today. The eight most important names in the Ontario cabinet today are John Roberts, James Allan, Frederick Cass, Robert Macaulay, Leslie Rowntree, Charles MacNaughton, James Auld and William Davis. Only the first four were cabinet mi- nisters three years ago. We are, so they say, destined soon to have an election in Ontario--probably in the week of Oct. '7 to 11, I am told by those who make an occult art of such things. The purpose of the election will be merely to confirm the change in govern- ment which has already taken place. linemen and engineers, were denied the right of any citizen to join a political party and go to political meetings. And every time they complained, some old fogey from Quillpep- per Falls would shout froni the Tory benches: "Remember how Hepburn packed the liquor stores!" and it would be over for another year. NOW FIRST GLASS And then, at the beginning of the most recent session of the Legislature, James Allan, the provincial treasurer, stood up just as bland as you please and made a fine speech about how a man doesn't became a second-class citizen just be, cause he goes to work for the government and of course civil servants would now be abie to join political parties. This basic right of citizenship was just as sound four years ago as it is today, but one of the charming features of the conservative mind is its ability to stumble across an ancient truism just before election time with all the ecstatic joy of fresh discovery. Suddenly the Conservative party, which first got into power in this country with the help of the CPR, is wiping out the special tax concessions of the Royal York hotel, and employing diplomatic wine stewards in liquor stores (now open the same hours as ordinary store's) to breathe over your shoulder to help you select the right year of catawba. And portable pensions and medicare, words that four years ago passed a Tory's lips as a curse, are today the subjects of reverent study and future deadlines. Don Southcott Phone 235-1070 Exeter JOTTINGS BY JMS J. M. Southcott 'Tipping' is a problem "Gratuity", says our Webster's dic- tionary, is "a voluntary return for a favor or for service, as a tip". A "tip", even the common restaurant variety, can cause problems. How much should one give? When should one give it and when not? Is a tip justified if the service is poor? Some people tip religiously, because it's "the thing to do". Others tip only if it will give them sornefuturebenefit, such as preferential treatment at the next meal. Still others decide on a tip on the basis of their personal finances at the particular time. You might say HSDHS board is lathe restaurant right now and it's trying to decide what kind of a tip it should offer, The questions faced by the board are similar to the ones confronting the or- dinary restaurant customer, only they're more complicated and the re- sults are farther reaching. And the money required for the tip doesn't come out of their personal pockets but out of yours and mine as taxpayers, which makes the decision even more difficult. This "tip" is the gratuity plan pro- posed for loyal members on the school teaching staff. It all started three months ago when salaries were set for 63-64. W.F.B. "Mac" MacLaren, chairman of the management committee, understood the plan had been adopted a year ago but it hadn't been. So he proposed it should start this year. Since the plan itself is somewhat complicated, suffice It to say that it would provide a bonus of up to half a year's salary to any member of the staff who spends the last 10 years of his teaching career at HSDHS. The amount is contingent on the extent of sick leave accumulated during that 10- year period but it could mean, for example, that a teacher receiving a salary of $10,000 in his final teaching year would receive a "tip" of $5,000 from the board. This is in addition to the superannuation or pensionbenefits, of course, and it is not subject to pre- vincial grant, which means the cost Must be paid directly by the taxpayers in the South Huron distriet. The plan was made "effective Sep- tember 1, 1963" and that fortes the crux of the disagreement atthepresent time. At the March meeting when it was introduced, there was considerable de- • • FILMS • CAMERAS • SUPPLIES FROM THE COCOON Remember all the shibboleths with which Leslie Frost (he was the premier four years ago) used to rule the province? Al- most every one of them has been swept aside; the metamorphosis of the Conservative party must surely be one of the most re- markable transformations in Canadian politics, as clinically fascinating as the transforma- tion of the caterpillar to the moth (the hypnotizing light is, of course, the coming election). Remember colored marga- rine? It was impossible, and now it's here. Remember the campaign to get money from the province to help build the subway? City politicians have many times quoted Leslie Frost at the ban- quet table saying he would ne- ver, never give money for a subway. Now it's going to be done. Remember minimum wages? Frost's minister of labor used to make delightful Nineteenth Century speeches saying it wouldn't be a good thing for the working man to have a law for minimum wages. Now it's almost here. It does not seem like yester- day that Frost's minister of labor, Charles Daley, was say- ing "I think it would be a mis- take in this province if we hada minimum wage for men;" it seems like a century ago. Remember Frosts's minister of education for whom every- thing but a bare classroom and the hickory stick was a "frill", who expelled the "fat boy" from teachers' college, who-- honorable gentleman though he was--just couldn't cope with the pent-up demand for a mo- dern school system? Today, the Ontario government is so hell-bent for education it gave away $20 million in school grants a year before it had to, and junior colleges are popping from the ground Ike mush- rooms. For years, the opposition parties and the civil service associations complained be- cause ordinary employees of the government, clerks and ite prankster bate as to whether the plan would apply to teachers who will retire within the next 10 years or whether it applied only to teachers who serve on the staff for 10 consecutive years beginning in 1963, The distinction makes quite a dif- ference, since there are a number of people on the HSDHS staff who will retire before 1973 and who will have spent the last 10 years of their career at the Rica/ school, As I recall it, the decision was that the teacher must serve on the staff for 10 years after Sept. 1, 1963. The plan was looked upon as an "inducement" to teachers to remain at HSDHS, thus encouraging the establishment of a nucleus of experienced teachers on the staff. In other words, the "tip" was considered more from the standpoint of benefit to be gained than from the aspect of a reward to the loyal teacher. At the next meeting, however, it ap- pears that spree of those teachers on the staff who will retire before 1973 were up in arms about the decision and some of them threatened to resign if they didn't receive some benefit. Because of the disagreement, the mo- tion incorporating the plan was not completed in the minutes and the board was asked to decide the question. This prompted the board members to disagree. Some were positive the bene- fits were not to begin until 1973; others felt that those who resigned before that would be given a smaller "tip" based en the number of years they taught after 1963. (Confusing, isn't it?) Since it had been established earlier that many other boards in Ontario had such a plan into effect, it was decided to determine hoW their plans operated. Consequently, the decision was left until the May meeting. But at the May meeting, there was still disagreement. A letter to the trustees' association shed no light on the subject and members Who had ton- suited other boards were net agreed themselves as to how these other plans operated on the particular point in question. "Mac" a/fact-area, at the last mee- ting, said there was no doubt that the original proposal was that teachers who retire before 1973 should receive some benefit. Vice-Chairman Kenneth Johns agreed with him. In other words, they consider the tip more of a reward, than Among the items that come into the office from time to time are two that date back prior to the beginning of the century and I trust that many of our readers will find them into re sting. By way of comparing prices in what some might call the good old days with the present prices I have received from Mrs. Dalton Neil, RR 1 Granton, a receipt dated Nov. 26, 1895, made out in the name of Dalton Neil, Alton Neil's grandfather, for $1.30 to pay for the Exeter Advocate, together with the To- ronto Mail & Empire, for one year. The Exeter Advocate was paid for from Nov. 26, 1895,. to January 1, 1897. The receipt was made out by C.H. Sanders, publisher of the Advocate. The second item is a mar- riage certificate that reads as !a a benefit to be gained by the donor at a later date. But Chairman Larry Snider said he understood it the other way. So did E.L. Mickle. Further discussions brought about some additional problems, You see, if no benefits will be paid until 1973, then the plan won't hurt the taxpayers for at least a decade and it's easier to approve the expenditure of funds when it won't affect you for that long a period. But, if the benefits are to be paid to teachers retiring within the next few years, then the school's budget will be affected sooner. More complications resulted when an official of the department of education was consulted. He suggested it wouldn't be fair to exclude the teachers who retire before 1973 but he also felt the board should take a close look at the amount of gratuity it plans to pay, since its budget may be hit rather hard by the expenditure in the future. For example, if three teachers entitled to the full gratuity retired in the same year the expenditure could amount to $15,000 or $20,000 at one crack. In one sense, I find the situation rather amusing. It appears to me that the boards began this gratuity program as a means of fighting the competition between boards which has resulted from the scarcity of teachers. It probably wasn't designed as a "reward" at all. But now that it's in effect at least in some places, you can't blame all tea- chers for wanting to get a piece of it, What it will amount to, it appears, is considerable cost to ratepayers and perhaps not much of a benefit at all. Some other questions arise, too. How will the boards feel about this induce- ment when it takes effect on an older teacher whom the board cloesn'tneces- eerily wish to keep on staff? What happens when the teacher supply fills the demand? Probably the most serious of all is this: boards already haVe committed theineelves to annual increases in sal- ary up to substantial maximums, Now the gratuity plan comes on top of that. How will future generatioris react to the combined burden of maximum salaries and gratnities? So don't worry too much the next time you're trying to decide on whether or not to tip the waitress. Just think of the ILSDHS board's problem and you'll realize how insignificant yours is. IDB financing for Canadian business follows: "I do hereby certify that on the Thirtyeth day of August in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-five Joseph Kessel, Bachelor, of the Township of Stephen in the County of Huron and Province of Canada and Jane Amy, Spinster, of the Township above named in the County aforesaid and Province of Canada were married by me, by authority of Banns in the presence of the following wit- nesses: Moses Amy, Ann Wal- ker. Witness my hand at Fairfield Parsonage, this 30 day of August 1855, John Webster, minister of the W.M. (Wesleyan Methodist) Church in Canada. RECALLS ANECDOTE The above item had a parti- cular interest to me because the name of Moses Amy recalled a joke that was at one time played on me. Some of our readers will re- call the name ofJohr1McLaugh- lin. Mr. McLaughlin was an employee of the Verity Plough Works in Exeter and when the Verity's moved to Brantford, Mr. MoLaughlin's son Will went with them but Mr. McLaughlin remained in Exeter. He was quite a character and told me of many jokes that had been played on some of thepeople of Exeter. He would frequently bring in some news for the paper and on this particular occasion he told me that "Mr. and Mrs. Moses May and family had gone west on a visit." lie was related to the Amy's and when the paper appeared with the news item he came back with a humorous grin to inforrn me that the Amy's had no chil- dren. The Industrial Development Bank helps finance most types of small and medium- size Canadian businesses for a variety of purposes. Times Established 1813 Amalgamated 1924 Advocate Established 1881 If you are engaged in a business, or plan to start One, anal required financing is not available elsewhere on reasonable terms and conditions, you are invited to visit an I.D.B. Office or write to one for a booklet. 15 YEARS AGO Ten candidates from Exeter were initiated as members of the Ancient Mystic Order of Samaritans of Thebes Sana- torium, London at a get-to- gether in Exeter arena Wed- nesday night. Supreme Sheik Harry Wilmot, Sehneeta.dy, N.Y. was present and also members from Toronto, Windsor, Ayl- mer, Leamington and Michigan. Elmer Bell was elected pre- sident of Huron-Perth Baseball Aseociation. He will take over from Leroy O'Brien, Zurioh. Mrs. B. S. Milne of town celebrated her 98th birthday Thursday. The town siren which here- to-fore has been operated froni a push button in front Of the Town Hall was on Duesdayton- meted up with the telephone system. 10 YEARS AGO Exeter Council corneleted ne- gotiations Wednesday to pur- chase two parcels of land around the river tai be used for the beautification of RiVerV ieW tine. -,z SERVIND CANADA'S 11 FARMLAND Member 0.W.N.A„ end ABC Published Each Thursday Morning At E)ceter, On+. Authdrized at Second Class Mall, Pest Office Deis% Ottawa, and foe PaVment of POstage in Cash INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BANK 2S ORANOI4 OFFICES ACROSS dANAOA krfCHENER .WAttlt1.321 0 Waterloo Squafe Building telephone. 744.4186 Paid.in-Advance Circulation, Sept. 30, 1962 3,817 SUIlCRIOrtiON RATES: Canada $4,00 Pee Year USA $5.00 50 YEARS AGO Our people (Crediton) are buying their cow tags to allow their cows to pasture on the roadside. They find $2 is cheap pasturage. Mr. William Birney, who has been bookkeeper for Messrs. Harvey Bros., has resigned the position and left Tuesday for a visit in Chatham prior to going to Winnipeg to reside. Stewards elected in Main St. Methodist church are: H. E. Huston (recording steward), T. H. McCallum, W. S. Howey, T. J. Kestle, T. Barton, A. Hooper; James Street, P. Fra.yne (rec. steward), S. Mar- tin, F. Wood, W. P. Down, E.J. Shapton , C, H. Perkins, C. W. Keddy, Jose May and T. B, Carling. Saturday May 24 will be ob. served as a public halidaywhen all places of business will be closed. 25 YEARS AGO Mrs. W. E, Walker was eieca ted president of Exeter WI with Vice-ptesicienta, Mrs. J. POI.Vell and Mrs. J. Norry and secretary-treasurer, Mrs. i3a-, ail Preszcator. Mr. William E. Middleton has improved his ine c re am parlor with new tables and haS redecorated it. The musical festival held by Public School pupils of Smith And East Huron in JamesStreet Chtirch Friday evening and Sata urday had mote than 1,400 bon- testatitt and the attendance reached a total of 3,000. Thomas 11 e McCanin, Who for 37 years conducted a tannery business in Exeter arid terVed as reeve andtranicillOry died on Monday in his 86th Year. 140,6' etaii6', I'll say that for hire' Park. 'You missed the best P.T,A. The Times-Advocate is doing meeting of the year!" a face4ifting job on the front Of its building taking in what Via.s forriterlY the Tunes-Advocate Wilding and that occupied by the late Mist Vera Essery as a millinery shop. Herein County is one of the few in SOUthWestern Ontario Which has almost all religions denonlinationt tO In all. Announcement Wit blade this Week that Milton W. Pfaff, Exi,• etet's postmaster since ember 19210 will retire at teen as aticeeSaor is found,