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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1964-01-23, Page 1Who short of money? Certainly not government$1 the Qntarig Water ,Resources the TuitnlOIPaliiy toget all the clerk ;Pickard reports that Commission to inVeice the town unemployed off our Main St. the total figtire includes: for sewerage service. Item 5: The two senior gQV- 1. The special .street paying Item 3; Regulations concern, erriments, through winter wOrkS trust account, set up two years ing the centennial grant pre-Assistance, provincial grants ago, which now amounts to $1?,. ,grant, presented to council and other subsidies, will pay 80 .9, Monday night, indicate the fed- about $73,000 el a 1399,00 pro- 2. The Veci-01 trust account erg and provincial goy er n, gram of storm sewers planned for the town's assessment to- merits want to give away ,$5,2/0. by the town, if preliminary es- ward the Ausable authority's to Exeter in grants, if the town timates are correct. Parkhill Darn, which has will upend $3,100. Tough times, tpdeedl ed to $6,300, Item 4; The muniOiPa4 loan The money's flowing out of the 3, The $3,00 set aside dur- fund directors inform council state coffers as If governments ing 1903 for drainage work. they haVe about $23,000 sitting were eVecting a spring flood 4. About $25,Q00 in prepay,- argued that they're willing to that will burst the vaults, merit of sewage frontage loan the town at a low rate of But before you taxpayers re, charges, $9,500 in annual front, interest. And they'll Make ado- Vat ) some explanattoes; age charges, and $21,000 in nation by writing off 25% of the Town council's 1903 surplus service connection fees (plus, borrowed amount, just to en, will be ('only" $30,000 to $40,- presumably, All amount collect- Courage some credit building by 000, not that $119,900 figere, ed by PUC on water rates), all et think governmppt501:0, hard up for money these days? Hahi you should have, ttended town council meeting Monday night, You'd be convinced they're wet-, 19,wiKig in greenbacks at all levels. Item TQWn council, after the neavieSt Pliblic works pro- greet in its history( Wed the year With a total surplus of $117,905.00 in various bank and trust acepuntsi (Hut don't jurriP to cencluelens, please. Read Pre) Item. 2 About 40% of that amount (around $50,000) has been sitting in the town's bank account for months, waiting for Ninety-second Year EXETER, ONTARIO, JANUARY 23, 1944 Price Per Copy 10 Cents which must go toward, sewerage of between $30,000 and $40,- charges whenever the QWRC 000, depending upon *tat money figures up what those charges the OWRC requires.'" will be. (OW4C has been aP, From Ali of which.the mayor Pointed the toWn'S agent to con- suninnarized: "Actually, We're atruct, finance, and operate the not going tohave too big a stir- syStem, with the town being re, plus this year if we carry the sponsible for quarterly pay- game mill rate and pay water ments to cover the costs). resources". 5. put then, just to confuse Who could blame a bewilder- your figurin the town has al- ed taxpayer from interjecting ready paid out $8,334.80 for a at thts Point: "How's that again, g7apmpl,emwelinietahraygisornteriggcleedpurcot: IVinsplVD76"pENDI spENDI ed from the amounts owing un- der If anY officialS of the senior se seemed mo( n4e)cdlaltbo4bvciee ' ablet o clerk, eeer tke'eow4 of those periodic.speeches call- 11 levels of government make one naollwthiemsfiawaneclilalhafvoeg: s''Istulropolukss theyig Ii liableeeonwntey meeta:nd austerity, laughter at the municipal level following the announcement of the two new oaisPsalistanloaene fund and programs --muni- cipal In both cases every muni- cipality has beep allotted a certain Amount of the f un ds available and if they doe't claim these amounts, some other municipality will get them. Can you imagine any muni- cipality not claiming its share? Just the same, it's going to cost each town, village ortown- ship money out of their own CO-OP HAD SPRINKLER SYSTEM ON ORDER BUT FIRE RAZES MILL BEFORE IT ARRIVES CO-OP PLANS TO REBUILD MILL RAZED SECOND TIME BY FIRE A switch of support by De- puty-Reeve Delbert Geiger, Hay township, broke what would have been a tie in Huron's wardenship contest Tuesday and led to de- feat of Geiger's neighboring reeve, Glenn Webb of Stephen township. Webb lost the race to Ralph Jewell 20-18 after leading on the first ballot of the three- man contest. Jewell is from Colborne township, pockets to claim these divi- dends. In the case of the centennial grants, the town will have to spend $3,100 to get the S6,- 200 that's languishing in the senior governments' vaults in the name of Exeter. As for the municipal loan fund, the total amount avail- able to each municipality must not exceed two-thirds of the cost of the project to which it is applied. In other words, each council must spend one and one- half times the quota to get its share. But besides the third which council must put up, the remainder is still a debt on which interest must be paid, even if 25% of this remainder is forgiven (or "forgotten", as some prefer). And, in addition to all the spending this will create, wouldn't it be interesting to know how many more civil ser- vants will be required to ad- minister all these complicated giveaways? Or have you frightened rate- payers headed for the welfare lineup already? Hay deputy's vote switch Town council considers contributes to Webb loss $90,000 drain program Could have been 70 false alarms Use of an answering service for fire calls has avoided 70 false alarms during the past year, town council learned Mon- day night. Councillor Ted Wright, a member of the brigade, told town fathers he'd requested Harvey's Taxi, which handles the calls, to record the ones during the year which didn't actually involve a fire. The tally shows: Wrong numbers . . 28 No one on line 13 Information only calls 15 Bell repair calls .. . 4 Wright noted all of these would have been false alarms had council approved an original proposal to connect the siren directly to the line. This would have meant an automatic alarm each time the above calls were made. SHH board gets bequest Damage to the cluster of five 50-ton silos north of the mill could not be assessed im- mediately but there may be some cracking in the cement tanks and some grain spoilage, according to Manager Hern. PLANNED SPRINKLERS Ironically, the fire came just as the co-op was planning to in- stall a sprinkler system for fire protection. Exeter PUC recent- ly completed a six-inch main to the site and the system was being built by a Toronto firm, with delivery expected in about a month. The blaze resulted from a breakdown in elevator equip- ment about 9 a.m. Fred Wal- ters, an employee, said the con- veyor hadn't been working for five minutes when apparently the belt broke. Called to look at the prob- lem, Manager Hern decided to go home for clothing to repair the leg, Still at the scene, Wal- ters had started investigating the leg when he smelled smoke. He went after a fire extinguish- er but couldn't control the quickly spreading fire. Other employees working in the mill at the time were Roy Pepper, Melvin Gardiner and Jim Ruggabar. The whole upper area of the elevator broke out in flames as — Please turn to back page South Huron Hospital board has received a bequest of $2,- 000 from the late Mrs. R. W. Creech, who died last fall. No specific use for the be- quest has been indicated. The board will hold the funds for future expansion needs. Mrs. Creech was active in the women's auxiliary of the hos- pital and was accorded the po- sition of honorary president. Her husband, the late R. N. Creech, was treasurer for the community campaign by which funds were raised to erect the original building. Exeter District Co-op di- rectors met Wednesday night to discuss plans for the re- placement of their $80,000 feed mill which burned to the ground yesterday morning. Rebuilding of the mill, ac- cording to Manager Ken Hern, is a "foregone conclusion", since the structure and equip- ment was insured at full re- placement value. A complete appraisal of the mill and ma- chinery was completed in No- vember by an independent firm, Meantime, the manager said business will continue "as best as possible". Temporary ar- rangements are being made with district mills to process grain for the co-op's customers. Pre- pared feed remains available through the warehouse, which suffered only minor damage. The fire, which started near the top end of an elevator, was the second inside of 12 years to destroy the mill. It gutted the plant to its basement. Major equipment in the mill included grinding and rolling equipment, molasses and feed mixers, about 10 motors and all the electrical controls for both plant and warehouse. The warehouse suffered wa- ter and heat damage, afire wall effectively containing the blaze to the mill at the north end of the storage quarters. the surface runoff from many ject to less grant and adjust-of the side streets. Until the ment is made accordingly. present drain, now partially Wooden indicated that in ad- blocked, is replaced, little re- dition to the highway grant, it lief can be provided for feeder may be possible to secure some streets which have drainage assistance from the new muni- problems. cipal loan program instigated by Major portion of the cost of the federal government, the Main sewer will be under- Council agreed to proceed written by the department of immediately with the Ann St. highways under its new muni- sewer, which it had hoped to cipal assistance program which construct last fall. Funds al- pays up to 90% of the cost of ready are set aside for it and highway drainage. The grant, a supplementary road budget however, applies only to the size bylaw will be passed to secure required for highway run-off; dep't of highway assistance. the additional size necessary Works Sup't Jim Paisley said to take feeder street flow is sub- his men could complete the job before May 1, the deadline for qualification on winter works projects. The town feels it can install the drain for considerably less than the estimated $16,000 by having the works sup't manage the construction, using the town crew where possible. Council will not take action on the remainder of the program — Please turn to back page new areas in which he felt county council must assume some responsibility or lose in- fluence. In what most observers agreed was the best speech of the three, the Stephen reeve warned that county council could no, longer confine its activities to traditional fields but, like the farm industry which gives Hu- ron its strength, must tackle new areas of endeavor. He suggested the county should investigate community planning from the standpoint of co-ordinating municipal bylaws and regulations on a uniform area basis; urged co-operation with agricultural authorities in a program of land use with emphasis on the need to pro- vide better water supplies; felt consideration should be given to the establishment of county welfare and assessment sys- tems, as well as a police net- work, and to county participa- tion in the centennial celebra- tions and the 1966 international plowing match. "All of these programs won't come about this year or next year or perhaps ever but they should be given consideration now," he told county council. Ralph Jewell said in his elec- tion speech that the county road program should be maintained at as high a level as possible. Six areas consider central schools WESIEMSON NINEVaMMI Stress unity during week Town 'buys' HS addition On the initial vote, which eliminated W ingh am ' s Roy Adair, Geiger supported Webb who was nominated by John Corbett, the reeve of Hay. The standing was 14 •for Webb, 13 for Jewell, 11 for Adair. G e i g e r, who was seeking election himself to the 5-year term on the roads committee (which he won by acclamation afterwards), changed his sup- port to Jewell in the second vote, The latter became the first Colborne township warden in 24 years. The result, however, wasn't a surprise to shrewd campaign- er Webb who predicted the out- come minutes before the ballot- ing. Webb foresaw Adair's defeat, followed by his own, when questioned by The T-A just before the inaugural start- ed, Had Geiger stayed with Webb, the result would have been a 19-19 tie, requiring a further ballot. If the contest had still been deadlocked, the deciding vote would have gone to the Goderich representatives who supported Jewell all down the line and presumably would have given the honor to the Colborne reeve anyway. Actually, Webb received as many votes from county coun- cillors as did Jewell. The mar- gin resulted front the Goderich representatives, who have two votes each because of the county town's population. One of the handicaps the Ste- phen reeve faced was the fact that his township had the war- denship only six years ago when John Morrissey held the office. Wingham hasn't had a warden for 40 years and Colborne hadn't occupied the chair since 1940. Exeter, Usborne, Hensall and Zurich representatives all sup- ported the Stephen reeve, Town council Monday night approved without objection the HSDHS board's proposal to erect a six-room addition, which may cost up to $225,- 000. Seven other municipalities in the district must agree to the addition before the board can request approval to pro- ceed from the Ontario Muni- cipal Board. Traffic was blocked off No. 21 highway and area residents warned of danger Tuesday night when a propane truck leaked a heavy fog of gas over the golf course at Grand Bend. A main valve broke on the truck as it travelled north and operator John Hot son parked the machine on the east side of the road, opposite Prosper's ser- vice station. A safety valve failed to operate and a cloud of gas gathered above the ma- chine. Occupants of the service sta- tion were evacuated and resi- dents in the area were warned of the hazard. Police blocked No. 21 both north and south for a period of about two hours. About 600 gallons were released before the operator got the v alve closed. John Hotson suffered minor burns. The truck is owned by Botson Propane Ltd., Grand Bend, Which his father operates. VIEWS CHALLENGES Reeve Webb was the only one of the three candidates who discussed the challetiges facing county council during the speeches which followed nomi- nations. He cited a number of smigoltmaimmereadiltiM The controversy over site in Hay appears to be resolving it- self into a compromise of anew location near Zurich which would permit use of the exist- ing modern facilities there but avoid the old building and the problem of playground space. Inspector J. G. Burrows Said this week the committee ap- pointed to investigate sites has selected two "that appear to have possibilities" from the several that have been viewed. Board Chairman Elmer Rowe, trustee Leonard Erb and Burrows are the three-man committee appointed at last week's joint meeting of Hay and Zurich officials to select a new Town council is considering a $90,000 storm sewer pro- gram which will include a new arterial drain on Main street. Drains committee chairman Joseph Wooden indicates the current year cost of such a.pro- gram may be as low as$13,000, thanks to an extensive govern- ment grant and assistance pro- gram on top of a drainfund car- ried over from 1963. The proposed 1964 works in- clude; Replacement sewer on Main St, from Ann to the river at an estimated total cost of $70,000. "This is the key to our whole drainage s y stem," explained Wooden. A storm sewer on Ann St., would qualify for department of Gas break estimated at $16,000, which highway drainage grants and Installations of catch basins blocks road winter works subsidy. on William St., at a cost of $5,000, to permit that trunk to serve as a combined sanitary and storm sewer, for which it was intended. Both the Ann and William in- stallations are required before these streets can be paved. MAIN SEWER The Main St. installation in- cludes two stages of the origi- nal long range program de- signed by Engineer B. M. Ross, Goderich, last year. Part of the program was the installa- tion of the sewer from Ann south to the town limits which was undertaken last year in conjunction with the repaying program at the entrance to town. The two stages involved are from Ann to John, at an es- timated cost of $8,200, and Sanders St. to the river, at $62,000, to take highway run- off. The block between Sanders and John will drain by gravity. Chairman Wooden considers the Main St. sewer a "key" installation because it carries Developments are t a k i n g place in six area townships on central elementary school fa- cilities as the trend strengthens in this region of the province. Stage of development ranges from preparation of construc- tion plans in Osborne township, to site consideration in Hay, preliminary discussions in Stanley and Tuckersmith, board proposals in Stephen and for- mation of a school area in Bien- shard. Engineers this week were surveying the Usborne town- ship site, just east of Exeter, The board has pretty well set- tled the basic floor plan of the eight-room school, location. Two principal considerations in a new site are accessibility to the old school in order to utilize the recent two-room ad- dition in Zurich and the proxi- mity to Zurich to eliminate the problem of having to provide transportation for the village children, as well as avoiding the hazards of having them walk on the highway. Inspector Burrows said the present plan is to use the two new classrooms at Zurich for kindergarten or primary class- es. The propesed main school, however, would be on a new site which would provide ample playground area, EXeter Oddfellows' drill team of 25 members demonstrated the links of the organization's chain during a meeting here Tuesday night. Another local lodge team conferred the first degree on Floyd Coles,Sealorth and Ron Williams, Clinton. About 70 attended. * * * * Huron county has al Most reached its quota in the sale of shares for FAME, the farmers" meat processing do-operatiVe, it was revealed at a regional meeting In Walkerton Friday. Attending from this area were Ernest PYM, Alex MacGregor, John Soldan, Malcolm David- son and William Coleman. Announcements . . . 10 Church Notices 4 4 10 Corning Events * y . 10 Editorials Va.rin News w a t Feminine Facts '11 FanCieS a a w 5 Hensall . *4 g 4 Ltidan v 11 Sports 4'4 lc) Want Ads i‘ 14.VT4 444V Although the decision is not definite to proceed on this basis, both Hay and Zurich councils have agreed that such a solu- tion would be acceptable to both. The final approval to the plan, however, appears to rest with the school area board. STANLEY MEETS Stanley township council and school trustees also met last week to begin discussions on central school facilities there. A public meeting will be held Jan. 27 to present the findings. Full graded education could not be provided in Stanley un- less there is consolidation of all the sections, five of which are in a school area and five of which are single units. Con- solidation may not be posSible, however, since two rooms have been constructed at Hayfield in recent years. TUCKERSMITH TOO Tuckersmith Council and school area board met last night (Wednesday), with representa- tives from the single sections. Officials particularly recinest= ed attendance of delegates frem those sections adjacent to Hen- Sall which have beendiseutsing union with the village for school purposes. Discussion In Tuckersmith has revolved around consolidat- ing at Egmoridville, Which poses a problem for the Hensel area sections since the police 'village is at the northeast Corner of the township. PRELIMINARIES In Stephen township, the board has undertaken some Consid- eration of central facilities. Grant daletilations and other figures have been preSented With a view to studying the FORM AREA The formation Of a school area in Hlansbard appeart to be the first step toward e'en, sOlidation there. -The area eiee , lion Carried in theear4end vote by a margin Of 420-348. Otpadted the area 1360d, once it gets organized, will begin cetiSideration of a den, tril Scheel* Christian unity is the objec- tive of this year's week of prayer, now being observed by local churches. The ministerial association deliberately selected the Octave of Prayer period to coincide With the observance by Roman Catholic and Orthodox commu- nions. "The emphasis in prayer," said Rev. John Boyne, Chairman of the local association, "is on intercession for each other with a solid emphasis on unity. During the week there have been intercessory prayers for each branch of Christ's church around the world. AddreSses have been following the theme, "A Way of Life'", with emphasis on hope, guidanee, prayer, lcive, faith, thought and commitment. In regard to the joint obser- vance, the World Couneil of Churches has stated: "The whole period is an invitation to pray together for Christian unity. Christ has reconciled us all to God. Yet we do not live arid work together. We are all his people and yet we do not praise him in unity. We are called to share one hope, and we often talk abdut it but we are unable to live together in it." Added Mr. Boyne: "in these local services, our congrega.. Lions are trying to overcome some of these contradictions. Service tonight is in the Pen-0 tecoStal church with Rev. R. Van Farowe preathing. Tile final service Of the week features Rev. Boyne the Anglican Speakers the first three days Of the week Were Revs E. Lewis in the Mennonite Church; Stanley Sander lit Main St. tTOO.tidReV. J. :I Gandori in Caven. Girl struck by truck, dug out from under cab in snow bank Five-year-old Allison sturrodk t daughter of Mr. and Mr Biude Sturrock, Main St o was dug out from ender the cab of this truck after It dragged her ino snowbank near trivitt M6mbrikl. church, Main 8t4, Tuesday at teen, She remained in South Baron Hospital 0,,ernight for observatinn but escaped .'serious Injury, the girl was struck when she ran it front 'of the truck while crossing the Street. The heavy tandem) driven by Hatvey keyes, 47, Henson, Mt theSilbWbank Wheniteyes tried to veer out of her path. Chief C. MacKenzie And town employees shevelled snow to release the girl; pinned against the front 'Ole by the snow. a T-A photo Webb loses wardenship by Goderich's double votes TWO votes of each of the Goderich repretentatiVeS gave their neighboring reelre, J'e'w of Colborne, a t00,18 victory over 8tephen'SbleinaWebb in the wardenship race at. Hilton county oil "A:6May. Webb, Seen alsO-Ve addreSSIng dotifiCil before the vets led in. the first *hien elfin:Mated "Wirigharli'S Roy Adair*