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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1965-03-18, Page 1Dashwood Scouts receive charter CONSTABLE HODGINS ed that the opinion poll con- ducted in The T-A showed a healthy distribution of opin- ions from those throughoet the area, and not just from Exe- ter. He noted the polls were sample opinions only, but said they indicated that a."tremende ous majority" in the area would be in favor of decentralization. "All modern thinking is in councillors will have changed their opinion since the first of the year will not be proven until the matter can come to a head again at the March ses- sion. It is obvious, of course, that some change in thinking by council members will be required if any change in the original decision is to be Made". "It is likely that a vote will be taken on whether or not to re-open the subject. If council agrees to re-open the debate it is probable that a second vote would be taken on whether or not to set aside the original decision to build at Clinton. opposition to the plan (to add to Huronview)," Wooden con- cluded. He told council that his com- mittee of Councillors Barrett and Gandon had been expanded and now included E. D, Bell, Q.C., Bill Batten, Rev. Ernest Lewis, Mrs. Warren Brock, all of Exeter and Rev. A. C. Black- well, Zurich. Some of these persone, along with other interested parties, are expected to address county council on the matter. Commenting on the situation last week, the Wingham Ad- vance-Times noted that "whe- ther or not any of the county Plan 60-bed home for Zurich seniors The home will be expressly for the care of elderly people, probably with certain facilities for patients confined to bed. Residents in the Exeter area who are fighting for decen- tralization of Huronview have indicated the Zurich proposal adds even greater weight to their argument that the Clinton facilities should not be extend- ed before more homes are built in other sections of the county. Although organized for some time, the Dashwood Boy Scouts finally received their charter, Monday. The lads are shown watch- ing the ceremony in which Rev. M. J. James, far left, accepted the document from Jack Gallant, Bayfield, District Commis- sioner. Glenn Northcott, Exeter, watches on. Rev. James, a member of the Dashwood group committee, accepted the charter on behalf of the Scouts and their leader, Ted Neilson, who was unable to be present. --T-A photo Ninety-second Year EXETER, ONTARIO, MARCH 18, 1965 Price Per Copy 10 Cents Marks 92nd birthday Those who claim that daily exercise leads to a healthier life will receive no argument from Mrs. Adella Fisher, Dashwood's oldest resident. Mrs. Fisher, a native of Germany, does some exercis- ing every day and this leads to the thought that it was more than the luck of the Irish that enabled her to mark her 92nd birthday on St. Patrick's Day. Although she has lost her sight and her hearing is not good, Mrs. Fisher still enjoys good health. She resides with her daughter, Mrs. Harold Weber, and boasts of 13 children, 20 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. She is a member of the Lutheran Church and has lived in Dashwood for 60 years. --T-A photo OKAY $465,000 STEPHEN PROJECT Seek replacement for police officer Three escape hurt when car wrecked Join forces inquest for decentralization Delegations from the north and south of Huron will converge on county council next Wednes- day in an effort to thwart the planned addition to Huronview on the grounds that smaller homes in other sections of the county would be much more beneficial for aged citizens. Citizens from Exeter, Ste- phen and Usborne Township are expected to join a similar con- tingent from the northern area in the vicinity of Wingharn to present their arguments in fa- vor of decentralization. County council passed a reso- lution at their last sitting by the slim majority of 20 to 19 votes to build another building at Clinton, but this has met with strong opposition from many groups and private citi- zens from the north and south. Close to 1,800 persons have signed "opinion polls" in favor of decentralization, and reso- lutions have come in from the South Huron Ministerial As- sociation, the Exeter and area Senior Citizens' Club and Unit- ed Church Women from Credi- ton. Councillor Joe Wooden re- ported Monday night that be- tween 25 to 30 people would represent the south at the county session at Goderich next week. Wooden indicated he had been talking to planning personnel in the City of London recently and after being told what was being proposed for Huron by county council they indicated this was "very bad". "They say the move to build more at Clinton is very bad from the standpoint of servic- ing elderly people," he said. He explained the city of- ficials had pointed out that a central home in London was ' proving unsatisfactory and units were now being built through- out the city, especially in the core area. Wooden indicated the of- ficials had stated that a giant complex such as Is being con- sidered at Clinton "is a very backward step and is absurd in the light of modern so- ciology". What is beingplanned atClin- ton is certainly not the best for elderly folk in Huron, he added. Council was also told that experts on the subject have indicated that homes with from 60 to 100 beds is the ideal size, and these should be built as close to the centre of ac- tivity of a community as pos- sible. "The Clinton location is not good from this point of view," he opined. sharply to the north side of the road and his car went out of control and skidded into the ditch, striking a pole. Damage to the car was esti- mated at $200. Neither the driv- er of the truck nor the driver of the oncoming car were in- volved. Options have been taken on two sites in the Zurich area for a proposed 60-bed rest home, and it has been suggested by one official that one or two more sites may be studied be- fore any final decision is made. Approval has been received from the department of welfare for the facilities, which will be known as the Bluewater Rest Home and will be operated by a non-profit sharing corpora- tion under the Charitable Insti- tutions Act of the Province of Ontario. Dr. C. J. Wallace, one of the incorporating directors, re- ported this week that a tentative date of May 1 has been set for commencement of construction, but added this may be a bit optomistic. A London architect is pre- sently working on drawings for the building. Dr. Wallace stated that a fund raising campaign would be started as soon as possible to raise the $150,000 needed to finance the institution. Total es- timated cost has been set at $300,000 and the department of welfare will pay about half this amount through their $2,500- a-bed grant. The remainder will be raised through private and public do- nations. Other incorporating direct- ors are Gerald Gingerich, Keith Westlake, Charles Burgess and Ervin Gingerich. Some of these men are mem- bers of the Zurich and District Chamber of Commerce, the group which originated the idea to provide the facilities for senior citizens in the area. Representatives have visited a number of similar homes in Ontario to get ideas for the Zurich project. ADDS TO ARGUMENT When some councillors com- mented on the decision by Zur- ich area residents to build a rest home in that area, Wooden said he felt this was further argument in favor of decen- tralization. The local councillor explain- authorized to place advertise- ments in the local newspaper and the London Free Press for his replacement. Deadline for applications was set as March 31. It was indicated that some local men had already showrr an interest in the job. Council gave approval for the hiring of temporary relief for the force until a permanent man is secured for the position. GREAT DEMAND Dr. Wallace told The T-A there would certainly be no problem in filling a 60-bed rest home in the Zurich area. "We could fill about four in this area," he stated. He said people did not want to leave their home communi- ties to go to Huronview at Clin- ton, and this was the major rea- son why there was a need for such facilities. The Zurich doctor added that the department of welfare fa- vored smaller homes of between 60 to 100 beds for aged citizens, as larger homes tend to become more impersonal and more in- stitutional. He indicated the Zurich group have been studying the situation since December. The site has been approved by the Ontario Water Resources Commission and the Huron County Health unit, subject to finding an adequate water supply. Drilling for water commenc- ed early this week and results are expected to be made known in the near future. The actual estimated cost of the central school is $339,200. The remainder of the $415,000 is required for the following estimated costs., lagoon and two drains, $20,000; furnishings, $14,000; paving, $2,000; well and pressure system, $3,000; architect fees, $18,000; land- scaping, $5,000; land, $13,000; survey, legal fees, etc., $800. A total of 25 acres of land have been optioned from the Gaiser farm. At a special meeting Tues- day afternoon, Stephen Town- ship council unanimously ap- proved a request from the school board for $465,000 to erect a central school in the township and to add a general purpose playroom at the Grand Bend school. Of the total cost, $50,000 will be designated for the Grand Bend project. The department of education has granted tentative approval for the central school, which will consist of 10 classrooms, a kindergarten and a general purpose play room. It is expected it will be built on property owned by Albert Gaiser, two and a half miles west of Crediton. The site is just off the Crediton road and access to the school will be from the Goshen Line. WANT ENFORCEMENT Wright reported further in his comments that he would like council's backing on having the police enforce more strictly the two-hour parking regula- tions on Main Street. He said the men reported tires could not be marked dur- ing the wet weather, but he said he would ask them to start cracking down again on April 1. Wright indicated several per- sons had complained over the fact the parking regulations were not being enforced. "It's one of the best bylaws in town," he stated. Discuss charges for resort water Cruising down the lagoon .. . According to an article quot- ed by Councillor Joe Wooden, Exeter has practically every- thing needed for a good lagoon in conjunction with a sewage system. "We have all the thing s listed," he said, "with the ex- ception of a boat." "Why do we need a boat?" one council member question- ed. Wooden replied a motor boat was considered as a beneficial article because it could be used to break up accumulated de- bris on the lagoon. No consideration was given to the purchase of a boat and no one even suggested the area should be opened up for plea- sure craft. Council Monday night accept- ed the resignation of Constable Lloyd Hodgins from the local police force because they felt they could not meet his demands for an $800 pay increase and a five-day week. "The police committee mem- bers do not feel we can meet the demands," commented chairman Ted Wright, who ex- plained that the current $4,000 salary being paid Hodgins was in line with that being paid con- stables in other area communi- ties. Councillor Joe Wooden com- mented that he felt Hodgins was "a pretty good officer" and would hate to see him go. He presented an amendment to the motion calling for Hodgins to be offered $4,300 to stay on. However, he received no sec- onder as members stated the salaries of the other two men would have to be hiked sub- stantially too if this was done. His resignation, which was accepted "with regret", is ef- fective March 31. The police committee were Three Exeter residents es- caped serious injury Saturday night when the car in which they were riding was almost completely wrecked in a crash at the Clandeboye curve. Herm Dettmer was the driver of the car and was proceeding south when the front wheel of his 1965 Volkswagen dropped off the pavement. The driver lost control of the vehicle and it hit a culvert and then rolled over into the west ditch. Peter and Barbara Flannigan, passengers in the auto, suffered bruises. The accident happend at 7:30 p.m. and was investigated by OPP Constable N. A. Campbell of the Lucan detachment. He estimated damage to the car at $1,800. Members of the Exeter OPP detachment had only thr ee minor crashes to investigate this week as area drivers con- tinued their comparatively good record. On Friday at 3:10 p.m., Con- stable John Wright was called to the scene of a crash on High- way 83, about two and a half miles east of Dashwood. Robert George Baldock,Lob- don, was the driver of the car involved. He had been proceed- ing east on Highway 83 and was passing a truck when an on- coming car came over a rise in the highway. Baldock pulled Grand Bend council heard a proposal Monday night that frontage rates for the proposed water system be set at $4 per foot, plus an extra charge for service connection. The rate for the service con- nection would vary from $90 to $200, depending on the size. The proposals were made fol- HITS TREE Constable Harry Reid inves- tigated another one-car crash on Highway 84, about one and a half miles west of Zurich on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Leo Paul Corriveau reported he was eastbound when an on- coming car approached over the centre line. Corriveau, of RR 2 Zurich, whipped his car to the north in an attempt to avoid a crash and it ended up in the ditch, striking a tree and break- ing it off. Damage was estimated at $200. Tuesday morning at 7:30 a.m. Constable Bill Glassford was called to the scene of a minor crash on the Town Line between Usborne and Hibbert Town- ships. Edward James Roberts, RR 2 Kippeh, had been east bound on the road and pulled to the north side to avoid a collision with Robert W. Miller, RR 1 Hen- sall, who had been proceeding out a farm lane. Roberts struck a mail box. Dam issue to cabinet lowing a meeting held between Reeve Stewart Webb, Solicitor E. D. Bell, Q.C., and William Ayearst, engineer. Water rates of course have not been determined as yet and no charges will be made until such time as water is available. It was learned at the meeting that the estimated cost of the entire project will be $316,000. The Main Street water main estimate, which will soon be constructed, was listed at$26,- 000, an increase of $2,000 over what had been previously ex- pected. Further, details of the pro- posed water system were dis- cussed at the meeting. Choose April 1 as date to quit fooling with dogs SELL DEBENTURES The $465,000 required for the Stephen projects will be raised partly from the Muni- cipal Works Assistance pro- gram and the balance from the sale of debentures. Stephen clerk Ross Haugh reported an official of the de- partment of municipal affairs had indicated this week the township could get at least $100,000 from the Municipal Works Assistance program, and the figure may even go as high as two thirds of the eligible cost. Under this program, 25% of the loan is forgiven. This means the township would have at least $25,000 forgiven on the mini- mum loan of $100,000. Council has authorized the clerk to ask the Ontario Muni- cipal Board to approve tem- porary borrowing from the Bank of Montreal until the funds from the program and the sale of de- bentures will be available. Representing the school — Please turn to back page WANT LOUDER Fire Chief Lawrence Mason and some of his brigade appear- ed before council and requested that steps be taken to make the fire siren more audible. It was reported that at a re- cent early morning fire, the siren had to be blasted three times before the firemen were aroused. Estimate for a new siren was given at $600. Council agreed to investigate the possibility of re-positioning it and the fire committee was asked to give the matter some study and report back. Several applications were re- ceived for the positions of life- guards for the coming season, but only one was accepted at that time. Appointed was William Dinnin, Zurich, a member of last year's lifeguarding crew. Clerk Murray A. DesJardiris was appointed In charge of all lifeguards and an advertisement appears in this issue for further applicants. Included in the advertisement are positions of parking lot and bath house attendants for the coming summer season as well. INSIDE Announcements . 12 Church Notices . 12 Coming Events 12 Editorials . . 2 Farm NeWS . . . . ,, 4.5 Feminine Facts "11 Fancies 8 Hentall . . . . . Lucan . . 13 Sports . 8,7 Want Ads . . .. . 10,11 Although termed a "dis- criminating thing" by one mem- ber, Exeter council voted 5 to 3 Monday night to go ahead with their plans to increase dog taxes to $10 for females and $5 for males and spayed females. Voting against the motion were Councillors Wooden,Bar- rett and Gandon. Wooden, who had described the move as a discriminating thing, said he must "be thick", because he couldn't see how raising the costs of dog taxes would keep dogs off the street. The local school teacher, who had been absent for the earlier discussion on the matter, was told by Reeve Boyle it was a "discouraging figure" in that it would discourage some people from buying dogs. Councillor Gandon interject- ed that it Would penalize those who now control their dogs and Barrett said some children wouldn't be able to have dogs as their parents wouldn't pay the higher fees. Chairman of the protection to persons and property commit- tee, Councillor Wright, re- marked that these were the fees prevalent in most area com- munities. He noted people once had to pay only $2 for a car licence, but this was not the case any more either. Boyle suggested the discus- sion be halted on the subject, as council couldn't go back on their earlier decision to in- crease the fees. After it was passed, Barrett asked what the next step would be. "We'll still have dogs run- ning around," he stated, adding council would have to get some- one to enforce the bylaw." Indications are that the local police force will be asked to crack down on dog owners who permit their animals to run at loose after April L Wright, who had stated two weeks ago that he would ask the police for such a crack- down, indicated no charges had been laid because he felt own- ers should be warned first. A notice will be pUblished in The T-A advising all dog owners that tags must be pure chased . by . April 1 or charges would be laid. Fines for not having tags fOr dogs is $10. However, a maximum fine of $50 may be handed out to those who permit their dogs to run at loose. If dogs are caught, they are taken to the local poimd and may be destrOyed after five days if not claimed. If they are claimed, the owner must pay a $5 fee and if he has no proof of his dog having a rabies Shot in the past two years, this would be adniinistered at the owner's expense. After the April 1 crack-down, it will not be necessary for police to catch all .Stray dogs. Charges may be laid against owners as long as police can identify dogs at loose. Clerk C. V. Pitkard reported --Please turn to back page Second generation at Hensall When eight Brownies were enrolled at Hensall, Tuesday, mothers of two of the girls had more than a passing interest in the event. They were recalling a similar event some 19 years ago when they were enrolled in tile first Brownie .group formed In liensalL This was the first ease of the second generation starting Into the movement. On the left are Mrs. George Parker and her daughter, Cindy, and the other pair are Mrs. Wayne Smith and Debbie. Mrs. Bob Cook, Brown Owl, Welcomes the two new Brownies in the same fashion Mrs. John Farquhar did 19 yeara ago when their mothers joined. --T-A photo Consideration of the Park- hill dam will be handed over to the cabinet of the Ontario government. This was the decision reached at a meeting in Toronto Tues- day between Ausable Conserva- tion Authority members, three cabinet ministers and ranking department of energy and re- sources officials. Mrs. Carl Hume, secretary of the ARCA, reported the mat- ter was considered at some length and the three ministers present felt it should be pre- sented to a full cabinet meeting. The cabinet ministers pre- sent were Hon. J. R. Simonett, department of energy and re- sources; Hon. C. S. MacNaugh- ton, minister of highways; Hon. W. A. Stewart, minister of ag- riculture. The latter two of course represent the constitu- ents involved in the Parkhill dam. Also present Were: T. R. Hil- liar, deputy minister of energy and resources; J. W. Murray, supervisor of engineering; A. S. L. Barnes, director of con- servation authority branch. Representing the ARCA were: Chairman Freeman Hod g Ins; Mrs. Hume, Willi am Amos, Wellington Brock, Lorne Hay and John Stephen. It Is not known when any new developments can be expected on the dam question. The ARCA have decided to proceed with their annual Meet- ing, which has been postponed now for some time in anticipa- tion of some Word on the dam. It will be held Monday in Parkhill. REMOVE LIGHTS A letter was received from the Grand Bend and Area Chamber of Commerce re- questing that the colored lights strung along the Main Street be taken down. They contended the lights tended to cheapen the business section and gave an unwanted — Please turn to back page Planning Board to view permits Two building permit applica- tions were turned over to the Planning Board this week, but council did sanction five others. Council decided they wanted the Planning Board to make certain the regulations were being followed in a plan sub- mitted by Arthur Whilsmith for the erection of an eight-unit row housing development he plans on Edward Street to the east of James Street. Several councillors also questioned the drainage in the area, noting it flooded badly. While a brief review indicat- ed Whilsmith was meeting the requirements for such a build- ing, council felt it advisable to have the Planning Board go over it. That group will also be asked to review an application from Wedge the Movers for an ad- dition to their garage at their facilities on Wellington Street. Council did approve the fol- lowing; renovations to a house at the corner of Gidiey and William Streets for Wellington Brock; shingling of a house by Mrs. Lily Price; renovations to the dental offices of Dr. Harvey Cowen and the erection of a propane tank, pump and scales for W. G. Seldon on Wellington Street.