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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1964-04-02, Page 1HORACE GREENSTREET SHOWS CONCERN OVER PAYMENT FOR. NEW HOUSE IN KIRKTON GB moves for water Ninety-second Year EXETER, ,Qt/TApp, APRIL. 2, 1964 Price Per Copy 10 Cents A delegation.from Grand. Bend, •coexisting of Dr, E. A. McKee*, Campbell Cliapman and councillor EmmereonDee- lerdirte, interviewed officials of Department of Highways, the OntarioOntario WMuelneTrtpaleigliPr4cleacnciptml! • mission Toronto. Wedeeeday. Dr, McMaster, :who is ehair- Future cot vocational program mail of the citizens" water come mittee, arranged with Hop, C. S. MacNaughton the meeting with the highway efficials to get peemiesion to lay water mains along No. 21 before the new road surface is laid this spring. They approached the menicie pal board for permission to borrow the money to instal the Water mains. Then they visited the OWRC to get the approval of the proposed Stirrat water system to the village. RON BOARDS FACE DECISIONS Where is Huron's vocational education program. heeded? No one seems to know, but all agree the course will have to be set soon. The four-board co-operative program centred at Clinton en- joys a temporary calm at the moment but it soon will face a small tidal wave for which it must be prepared. If it flound- ers, the student wave may up- set it the year Canada will cele- brate her centennial. Crux of the problem is ac- commodation for students inthe new business and tecenology courses, where to provide it Victim of London lawyer may have faith restored Ausable talks plans for darn A Kirkton retired farmer's faith in the legal profession may be restored this week after talks with the Law Society of Upper Canada. Horace Greenstreet, who lost much of his life savings through a lawyer who embezzled trust funds, may get his money back through the voluntary compen- sation fund administered by the society in Toronto. Wednesday, if he saw society officials in Toronto as he plan- ned to do, he'll receive assur- ance that his problem will be dents, had been suggested to the AVC but it was not ac- cepted. The smaller addition as- sumes that the grade nines in the major vocational courses will remain in their home schools; the larger one that they eventually go back to Clin- ton. For the record, the boards have decided to keep these grade nines in the home schools until 1967 only. Nothing has been egreed upon beyond that point. It's known that both Goderich and Exeter favor the smaller unit, and keeping the grade nines at home. In addition, Principal H. L. Sturgis recently recommended to South Huron board that it should consider the establish- ment of a limited vocational school after 1968. Goderich has talked about extending its busi- ness and commercial courses, particularly typing in which it specialized before the vocation- al program came into effect. 30000 29000 2800 0 27000 26000 25000 24000 23000 21000 21000 10000 15000 Executive of the Au sabl e River Conservation Authority spent most of Tuesday after- noon discussing details in re- gard to the Parkhill Dam. Final drawings for the mil- lion dollar structure are ex- pected to be completed by the end of April, after which tend- ers may be called. The executive learned that land purchase Is progressing but some expropriation may be required. A survey of the land required is being made. A brief outlining the closures and relocations of municipal roads is being prepared for presentation to McGillivray, East and West Williams town- ships, for their approvals. EXETERwt DISTRICT CE's future bright one? and how much. Some of the answers may come Within the next two weeks from meetings of the eiSDIIS and the joint advisory vocational committee. More may have to be provided by a meeting of all the boards. Essentially, the major de- cision rests with the Clinton board. How big should the ad- dition be that it has to erect next year? But behind that decision lies a number of important ques- tions. 1. Will the home boards con- tinue to keep the grade nine students of the four-and five- year business and technology courses indefinitely, or for only a temporary period as was con- templated last year? 2. Will Huron South at Exeter develop a limited vocational program or stick to the aca- demic course only? 3. Will Goderich expand its business and commercial courses, as it has suggested it might, or will it use the Clin- ton facilities for this training? 4. What proportion of the stu- dents will take the business and technology courses in the fu- ture? The answers won't be easy to come by but they'll have to be made soon, BACK RESOLUTIONS The executive supported two resolutions from the Credit Valley authority, one protest- ing off-shore drilling for oil and gas 'in Ontario lakes. The resolution requested the minister of energy resources to prevent such drillingbecause of the pollution it causes. Another resolution, a skin g for tax relief on swampy land, was also endorsed by the Aus- able group. It called for partial or complete relief of municipal levies on swamp land to "en- courage their retention in their natural state". Chairman Freeman Hodgins, Parkhill, presided for the meet- ing in the authority office here. that one less classroom, will be needed under the present pro,. gram. Chairman Johns indicated this week he felt the extra classroom should be provided anyway. "It won't take us long to fill it," he said. "VERY VAGUE" Garnet Hicks, the IISDHS re- presentative on AVC, admitted this week the overall plans re- garding accommodation "are very vague at the present time". "At our AVC meeting a month ago, the Clinton boys wanted to go for the 540-student addition, but the rest of us were a.gainst this move," "Goderich is definitely op- posed to the bigger addition and, although our board hasn't made any decision, the mem- bers have indicated sim liar feelings here." He said the travelling to Clin- ton has posed a problem for students in this district. "We have had quite a few complaints about it — Ws quite a long haul every day". Still other views were ex- pressed by Edward Dearing, chairman of the Seaforth board who is also head of the AVC committee, He confirmed the AVC has made only one re- commendation—that of the 380- student addition. The suggestion of a 540-student addition came from a member, not the board as a whole, he stressed. He discounted suggestions that Exeter and Clinton were considering some expansion in the vocational field. "Both of these schools", he said, "have signed agreements with Clinton to send a certain percentage of their student population to the vocational courses at Clinton. —Please turn to back page NO INFORMATION leSDHS Chairman Kenneth Johns, contacted this week, said he has received no information from Clinton in regard to policy decisions. He revealed, however, that the district board will have a special meeting Thursday with its architect to discuss plans for the proposed addition here. He expected some decisions will be made at that time. Originally it was proposed to provide four classrooms, a science room and a shop in the addition to HSDHS which must be ready by September. At the last meeting, however, Prin- cipal Sturgis reported that 30 more students plan to go to Clin- ton than he had anticipated and fairly dealt with, "I hope we can get it straight- ened out," said Mrs. Greene street, whose anxiety has been building up since last year. "It may take a little time," said Kenneth Jarvis, deputy secretary of the society in Tor- onto, "but if this ie a legiti- mate claim, as it appearstobe, I think we can assist Mr. Green- street. This sounds to me like the very type of thing for which the compensation fund is de- signed." The amount involved is $22,- 000 , the price which Green- street received for his farm on the southeast boundary of Us- borne. The sale to Yundt and McCann Construction Limited, Stratford, was agreed to last August and the firm took pos- session of the buildings this week, Tuesday, March 31. But while the firm has the deed and has paid the $22,000 price, the farmer hasn't re- ceived his money. The check was cashed by Earl H. Slater, the London lawyer now serving five years in jail for embezzle- ment, "It seems funny to drive by the farm and realize it's no longer yours but you haven't received a dollar for it." "The worst of it was," re- calls Mr. Greenstreet, "that I got that fellow (Slater) for my protection". He had dealt with the London lawyer before, found him to be a "smart man", and felt he should protect himself over the sale since he wasn't familiar with the buyer. This was back in August. Greenstreet pressed for his money but was "put off" several times. Finally, he recalls, he was told by Slater: "Horace, I can't pay it. You can shoot me if you like, but I haven't got the money." The farmer started proceed- ings then, and he was one of a number of others, including several conservation authori- ties in the area. A subsequent audit revealed some $138,000 missing from trust funds handled by the lawyer. At the first trial, Slater was given an 18-month jail sentence. The attorney general's depart- ment appealed the decision and the penalty was raised to five years. Tuesday, before he left for Toronto, Mr. Greenstreet was understandably disturbed. "The public should be protected. If lawyers are going to carry on business like this, my advice to others is to get the cheque in your hand before you turn over any deed or papers." — Please turn to back page fo*thyise runD DRIVE 'Now it's up to the $25,000 mark' Swimming pool fund thermometer, erected this week in front of the post office, already is out of date, according to members of the committee. Co-chairman G. A. Webb, left, points out to finance chairman R. E. Pooley that the ',mercury" should be up to $25,000. The committee hopes to let contract by April 15, in order to have the pool ready by the time school is out. In answer to recent enquiries, Dooley stressed the pool facilities will be available to district residents. "Our swimming program has always been open to Usborne, Hay and Stephen children and it will continue to be when the pool replaces the pond," he said. County council balks over PS involvement Harvey Langford Day 'Twas a grand celebration in Lucan A plaque from the Lions Club. A crystal bowl from the WO- AA. Cigarette holder and lighter from the Lucan-Ilderton Com- bines. Pen and pencil set from vil- lage council. Fay Featherstone presented Mrs. Langford with a large bouquet of red roses. Wilf r e d Hodgins, who has looked after the ice since the arena opened, was presented with a picture of himself. The memorable day closed with a hockey game between the old timers, Lucan and Mild- may, which ended 4-3 in favor of Mildmay, — Please turn to back page "HAVE TO HUSTLE" "We're going to have to hustle these plans right along if we want to be ready by September, 1965," says John Lavis, chair- man of the Clinton board. "On the other hand, we must have the right answers before we go ahead. We don't want the same problem we had last year, when we found our vocational addition was overcrowded as soon as it was built. Nor do we want a lot of empty rooms up here at Clinton." Lavis explained the Clinton board has been spending most of its time trying to solve other problems, including pur- chase of more land and ways of spreading capital expendi- tures among the four boards. "We've already had a lot of special meetings this year, some of them lasting until 2:45 in the morning," he revealed. What further complicates the problem is that the Clinton board, although at the centre of the program, doesn't feel it should take the initiative in de- cisions. "We've always tried to take the attitude that we should not say too much because we don't want to be accused of trying to run the show", states Lavis. That suggests a problem of leadership in one of the most important areas of public ser- vice. RECOMMENDATION The AVC — advisory voca- tional committee which includes reps from all four boards — has recommended that a 16-unit ad- dition be erected to'accommo- date 380 pupils in 1965. An alternative proposal of a 23-unit addition, for 540 stu- 'Story should be told across the province' 8. Baseball team 1933, Art and Harry McLean. 9. Olympic hockey team 1963, Paul Conlin and Bruce Haskett. 10. Fay Featherstone (Miss London), David Stanley. 11. Arena ladies, Mrs. Sheridan Revington. 12. Hockey team 1953, Fred Revington, Jim Freeman and Clare Stanley. 13. Midget team, Paul Con- lin and Jim Freeman. 14. Clint Hodgin's Horse, Reg and Jerry Paul. Paul Conlin, a Lucan boy, who began his hockey on the home rink, spoke briefly on his experience as a member of the Olympic team this year. Fay Featherstone, who won the title of "Miss London" spoke of meeting Miss Miriam Martin in Toronto in the com- petition for "Miss Canada". Miriam's father was born and raised in Lucan but she was unable to be present last Sat- urday. She won the title of "Miss Winnipeg" and was runner-up for "Miss Canada". Bob park of Hanover extend- Hodgins, reeve of Biddulph and Harry Ward, a London township councillor, all of whom spoke briefly. Between the two windows to the left of the kitchen had been built a 10'x5' glass case in- scribed "Irish Leaders Make History", in which had been veiled 14 pictures. Above, ex- tending from wall to wall was another glass case, approxi- mately 25' by 2'; in which were displayed the 10 hockey and baseball trophies. The following were the pic- tures unveiled with the names of those assisting. 1. Erwin Scott, his grand- daughter Elizabeth Hill. 2, BaSeball team 1905, Er- win Scott. 3, Baseball team 1922, Har- old Hodgins and Harry Ward. 4. Baseball team 1903, Fred and Harvey Revington. 5. H. B. Langford, brother Fred Langford. , 6. Clint Hodgins, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hodgins and Elaine. '1. HoWard Rosecroft (race horse), Mrs. Sheridan Roving- ton and Gary. March 28, 1964 was probably the biggest Red Letter Day for the Lucan Community Memorial Centre, since its official open- ing, June 14, 1950. It was the H. B. Langford Day when his Lucan and district friends, as well as former Lu- canites from Ottawa, Toronto, Burlington, St. Catharines, Nia- gara, Hanover, Sarnia and De- troit, all met to do honor to a man who for a lifetime served the community centre and his village. The attendance so far ex- ceeded expectation that the arena ladies ran out of food for their smorgasbord dinner. Art McLean, now of London, who is, and always will be, an ardent Lucan fan, was MC for the afternoon program. He was assisted by Bob Murray of Lu- can, who was MC for the even- ing's presentations. To these two men, and their committee goes credit for a most suc- cessful Undertaking. Before the unveiling of the "Hall of Fame", Reeve Ivan Hearn introduced Tom Hall, reeve of McGillivray, Wilson Could RC AF Station C entralia become the centre of officer training for Canada's new in- tegrated armed forces? There's no way of knowing, of course, but the possibility may exist under the White Paper plans presented by Defence Minister Hellyer in Ottawa last week, The air force's development in consolidating officer training at Centralia could be the pattern followed when the integrated forces are established. Since air force training methods are generally recognized as the best among the armed services, it may be that Centralia will be the centre of all officer selec- tion and indoctrination in future That's mere Conjecture. Hellyer's white paper outlines the r adic al development in broad terms only and deals with how the forces will be integrat- ed at the top. There's nothing in it Concerning specific es- tablishments outside of defence headquarters. Group Captain L. H. Randall, commanding officer at Cen- tralia, confirms: "Really, we have no idea, or no way of know- ing, as to what way, if any, this station would be affected". There's been no suggestion, he said, as to how or where of- ficers would be trained under the integrated program. Ross Tuckey, chairman of the local industrial development corporation which recently in- terviewed Hellyer in regard to Centralia's future role, states: "I don't think there's,too much direct significance as far as we here are concerned. It may take some time —perhaps a year or two --before the new policies will affect Centralia." Both Centralia and Clinton have had some minor cutbacks recently, but these decisions had been made prior to the an- nouncement in Ottawa. The paper said Canada will continue to offer assistance in military training to both NATO and newly independent coun- tries, programs in which Cen- tralia has been involved. GODERICH Under legislation before the present session at Queen's Park it will become mandatory for county councils to appoint a "public school consultative committee" which may be di- rected to report on establish- ment of "county" school areas. This inform ati on, which caused some puzzlement in Huron county council, was brought to attention in a letter from Hugh Grigg, former mayor of Mimico, now secretary of the Trustees' and Ratepayers' As- sociation, who warned that the proposed changes would "put the counties more in the educa- tion business." He pointed out that the matter would come up at the OEA sessions in Toronto and added "No doubt your council will want to take some action before July 1 (mentioned in several sections of the new legislation), Deputy Reeve Tom Howard, of Ashfield, suggested that an official from the department of education be invited to come up and clarify the situation. Presenting the report of the council's legislative and educa- tional committee, he recom- mended that membership be taken this year in the Ontario Education Association and that the warden and clerk be dele- gates to the convention, "Under the proposed chan- ges," the report stated, "it would appear that county council May become more involved in the school situation." Bill 53 before the Legislature contains only one amendment to the Secondary schools and Boards of Education Act: (la) Where any part or parts of a township are not included in a secondary school district, the council of the county of which the township forms apart shall, by bylaw passed before the 1st day of Ally, 1964, attach such part or parts of the township to a high school distriet in accordance with subsection 1 of section 8, and such bylaw shall become effective, notwithstand- ing Section 20, on the 1st day of January, 1965.00 Hill 64 repeals Sections 18, 14 and 15 of the Public Schools Act, Section 13 at present pro- "This is a story which should be told across the province", Agriculture M in i ste r W. A. Stewart said Saturday during Harvey Langford Day at Lucan arena. He was lauding the "terrific" Irith community spirit, which now reflects from the artificial ice in the arena, the showcases in the auditorium and the water in the new swimming pool. "Really, it's an amazing achievement", said Stewart re- ferting to the community centre and its facilities, all of which have been erected and paid for by volunteer help and fund-rais- ing. Latest laurel is the pool Which has been constructed and paid for in one year. Rt•SS Nichol, Brussels, dis- trict deptitte, gearid master, paid his official visit to EetteelOOF Tuesday night. The thied degree was conferred on William More Mewl and Don Harris by the Exeter team. * Finance dOitietittee of town council met Monday night to consider the 1964 Midget. No decision was reached, accord., ing to Clerk C. V, Pickard, Douglas Stone, son Of Mrs. Roy Steed, Lucan, has been elected preeident of the Prince Albert (Sask.) Junior Chamber Of deenitieede, He also is pit- Vititiel Jaycee`'commission lie's working with the federal penitentiary in Albert. * Harry XibeWetteryaedotriteet here for" the Beek of Montreal here foe tile paet feet years, has been appointed manager Of d new branch in Sedhueyi Date of his trenefet has not beeti eetablielle ed but he expedts to mole' about a Montle vides that the council of a town- ship may pass a bylaw to unite two or more school sections, etc. Section 14 provides that "where in the opinion of the inspector a change in assess- ment, population or otherwise has so materially affected a school section, that a readjust- ment of boundaries thereof is required .. . the council of the municipality may pass a bylaw for readjustment of the bound- aries." Under the present section15, "the council of a county at the request of a majority of the councils of the townships in the county for a readjustment of the boundaries of school sec- tions in the county shall appoint arbitrators as provided by sec- tion 48," etc. Some new sections are as follows: 13. (1) Every council of a county shall appoint a public school consultative committee of three or five public school ratepayers, and a public school inspector, designated by the minister, shall be secretary of the committee but not entitled to vote as a member. (2) The council of a county may direct the committee to report on petitions for the es- tablishment or enlargement of county school areas and to Obe thin. information and make re- commendations in detail re- garding (a) the desirability of establishing or enlarging county school areas, comprising two or more Municipalities or parts thereof, and (b) any other mat- ters affecting public school edu- cation in the county. 'Section 4 states that the re- Commendations Of the commit- tee are not binding Upon the minister, the county council or any of the public school boards having jurisdiction in the county. (6) 'The council of a county May, by bylaw passed before the 1st day Of July in any year, esteblish, as recommended by the coriseltatilie committee, the whole Ot any part of the county as a county school area. (11) There Shall be a board of public echoOl trustees for every county school aree, Which shall be composed Of the eathe Mettler Of trustees and elected in the same manner AS boards Of education under sections 55 and 56 of the SecOtideeygdlioole end hoards of Education Act, except that there 'shell be' he appointed tru 6 tees,provided that Where the 'number of true- tees is fewer than five or Mete that nine, the Minister on re- qeest 'Of a Majority Of the cetin,, ells of the municipalities eerie tiethed may determine the henther of trustees to be elected for each intitheipaiity and their terms of office, SeemerneeeTieneeeeeeeifilleeelfeeleee ed greetings on behalf of all former Lucanites and visitors. Interspersed with the unveil- ing were several scenes from the stage. The presentation of an $827.- 33 cheque to Mrs. Irving Gib- son for the swimming pool by W. H. A. Thomas, MP for West M id dl e sex, representing the balance of the winter works sub- sidle The handing over of the chair- manship of the arena to H. B. Langford by Erwin Scott. (Mr. Langford promised to continue the "pay-as-you-go" policy of the board). Reeve Ivan Hearn presented Mr. Scott with a life-member,- ship card to attend any control meeting. Hon. W. A. Stewart, minis- ter of agriculture, spoke at length, on his attendance at the Lucan High S c ha o 1 and the friends he made there. He went on to say that though today his duties as agricultural repre- sentative, take him far afield, he is still proud to tell en- quirers that he lives near Lu- can. The last scene on the stage was a most impressive me- morial service. At the back of the stage were present and former members of the arena board. At the front was a table, With a white cross flanked with red roses. As each name of over 40 interested parties was read, 13-year-old Billy Haskett re- trieved a rose which was later giver: to a surviving relative. The Rev. G. W. Sach closed this impressive service. Poliolving the dinner many went &We to the ice surface to see the Lticari pee wee team in action. As they Watched the small fry, they probably wondered which One would becoree ah- Other Paul 6Ortliti and go on to the Olympics sortie day. PRESENTATION8 At 7:50 pm Mr. and Mrs. 11. Langford and Mrs. and Mee. Fred Langford were seated bee Side a table On the ice eurfece, They were surrounded by the Pee Wee team to the West, the MildritaY Monarchs to the south, the Ltican-Ildettob COMbitieetO the east and the bid Irish SIX to the north, Bob Murray was MC for the tolleWing preeentetiorie A portrait of Mr. Langford by the Lucan Legion. 8it,riother portrait by the Irish Luton tpiritihintt during Harvey Langford Day Announcements 11 •.Churth xofidot 12 Coning Events t t t t12 gditOtig8# # 4 't V 4,. '4 't NOM # # p Pothinine Pacts oN PantieS 4 • ti444iLi4 6 4 Liman tifIttirif*#4 ta SpOrta 1 6, Want Ads i . 10,11 Saturday, 'Ledari honoted ite favorite Sporthitian, Hereby Lerigford; With 80000 celebration that reflected the ebninitteitY spirit Which hee 'eroded perrearient 'mete:oriel tie itself in an teetie, auditorium and pool. It Was A day during Which Liman literiored all the ,epertetieri which Harvey 14ngford exeinplifies"with the unveiling of a "'hell Of fatileo Shbleettee,Orie of the Many tributds, above, was Made by Legion president and Irish frieinberr, shown with Mr-, and Mrs. Latigferd, and lob Murray, Matter of teeertiertieta, e`e TeA 'photo Nonfarm crises -he enjoys day Agriculture Minister Stewart, who spent Most of Saturday at Liman for tar- Vey Langferdos day there, confessed it WAS One of the most enjoyable days lie/sput In recently, oislo one," he said With a senile as he was leaving, oinentioned tieba c no$ tiiilk Marketing et threw eggs at me." Erwin Scott, who retired as chairman and became an honor- ary member of the board Satur- day, briefly recalls the history of the group which has sparked the development and which he headed for 18 years. He remembers the banquet back in Nov., 1996, when 60 men discussed the possibility of erecting a playground for child- tee. With booster nights, con- certs, raffles and many other events, money Was raised for a much bigger project which has developed WO a year-round "playground" that puts larger towns to shame. Sod Was turned for the arena Sept. 18, 1949, And the Official Opening took place Sune 14, 1960. The Centre, swimming pool and playground, valued at well Over a quarter Of a million, were built Without borrowing a penny from the bank or issuing a Single debenture. Only debt re- Chaining is a green one on the pool. Other than a grant from the village, said Mr. Stott, the complex has net cost the rate- payers of the village any money through their taxes, The ladies committee raised over 5Z2,506 during the varlets campaigns. Tn eptighecaasaecn lnhip Of the tentre Saturday, Harvey Langford endorsed the Scott "We'll tOtitiritte to pay as We go", he Said,