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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1966-01-06, Page 1New executive Branch 167 The 1966 executive of Branch 167 of the Royal Canadian Legion were installed at a special ceremony at the Legion Hall Wednesday evening. Shown here front row is Stan Frayne, first vice-president; Wilbert Edwards, president; Eugene Beaver, past president. Back row at left, Albert Ostland, treasurer, Reg MacDonald, assistant secretary treasurer, Harvey Pfaff, secretary and Howard Holtzman, second vice-president. (T-A photo) Ladies' Auxiliary executive Members of Branch 167, Ladies Auxiliary were installed in office Wednesday evening at a joint in- stallation meeting conducted by members of the Seaforth Branch. Front row: Loretta thinter-Duvar; Mrs. Robert Wragg, Marguerite McLeod. Rear row; Geraldine Smith, Ellen Knight and Annie Lawson. ('F-A photo) Ninety-third Year EXETER, ONTARIO, JANUARY 6, 1966 Price Per Copy 10 Cents Name '66 council committees The value of new construction of water mains in Exeter from January to November 30, •1965 is reported at $32,136.77 given in a summary of major work completed by the PUC water- works department issued recent- ly. The Utility installed 23 new water services and replaced or extended 32 old services. The total number of water consumers as of December 31, 1964 was 1,138. Total water consumption for the year 1964 was 180,116,000 gallons, up 32,512,000 gallons over the 1963 consumption. It cost 31.'700 per 1000 gallon to produce the water for the year 1964 and it was sold for 38.03 3/4 per 1,000 gallons. The following main installa- tions were made on: Main St., George St., Andrew St., Alexander St. and Thames Rd., north of the Ausable River, 3954 ft. of 8" cast iron main with four fire hydrants, 24,601.05. Main St. from Thames Road to Walper St. 690 ft. of 6" cast iron main with one fire hydrant, 3,- 279.54. Edward St. from John St. to James St. 425 ft. of 6" cast iron main with one fire hydrant, 2,- 246.53. Mill St. from 255 ft. east of Market to Market St. 273 ft. of 4" cast iron main with one fire hydrant, 927.61. Pryde Blvd. from 211 ft. south- erly of Kings Court Crescent to Kings Court Crescent, 211 ft. of 6" cast iron main, 682.81. Kings Court Crescent from Pryde Blvd. to 109 feet easterly, 399.23. In the electrical department of the PUC there were ten elec- trically heated homes connected to the system during 1965 and there is one more under con- struction. There were three com- mercial businesses that installed electrical heat in 1965. Improvements were made to PUC buildings. The main office was painted and roofing asphalt- ed. A new warehouse and truck storage 60' x 34' of concrete block construction was completed and an excavated room in the base- ment for hydro storage. There were also additions to substation and general equipment with the purchase of a 20,000 G.V.W. line truck and a one ton service truck. Line extensions were installed on Pryde Blvd., Anne St., George St., and Andrew Street. Improvements were made to lines on Wellington Street be- tween Main and Andrew Streets, Gidley Street E., at the South Huron District High School, the rear of the business area south of James Street, Andrew Street between James and Huron Street, William Street between Mill and Anne Streets and Huron Street between Carling and the CNR tracks. The total number of hydro customers at December 31, 1964 was 1,301. The Utility installed, removed or relocated 108 meters in 1965 and retested 87 meters. They also connected 22 flat rate water heaters and 18 bonus block heaters. Just 9 days left for Bahamas draw Just nine days left to the big draw! That's all the time left before some lucky ticket is pull- ed as winner of the trip to the Bahamas or $500 in cash. After the stores close Saturday, Jan. 15 a lucky ticket will be pulled and posted in the old hotel window next to Victoria and Grey Trust. The number will then be printed in The T-A of Jan. 20. So, it's most important to hold onto those stubs. There have been eight winners declared so far in the weekly cash draw. Winners of $10 in- clude Mrs. K. Witmer of Ex- eter, Mrs. R. Boogemans, 176 Sanders St. East, Exeter, Mrs. Louise Pincombe, Exeter, Betty Tilley, Exeter and Paul Sereda, RR 1, Centralia. The $5 winners include Mrs. Don Lewis, 176 Sanders St. East, Exeter, Mrs. Ron Latta, 1808 London Rd., Sarnia, and Mrs. Heber Davis, RR 1, Centralia. Still unclaimed are two $10 numbers 203848 and 204454 and four $5 numbers 211865, 191694, 196684 and 153848. One more pair of numbers will be drawn this Saturday and the list- ing will appear just twice more in The T-A before being with- drawn. Reeve fights convention costs Once again Reeve Derry Boyle went down to defeat as he attempt- ed to stop representatives from Exeter from attending the Good Roads Convention scheduled to be held in Toronto late in February. As soon as a letter was read In- forming council of the convention and requesting early registra- tions for a special seminar Reeve Boyle moved that council not be represented. He claimed conven- tions cost too much money and added that he himself does not at- tend these as he feels they do no good. Council agreed they should again join this organization and have representation at the con- vention over the reeve's protests. In stating his reason Mr. Boyle indicated this is a waste of money as nothing constructive has ever been brought back to council from this convention. Council agreed that a maximum of four should attend including the mayor and works superintendent, James Paisley. A little help for Bruce Cann Bruce Cann has been granted permission to use the Town Hall for practice sessions with the newly formed Exeter Marching Ambassadors. Mr. Cann inform- ed council that he only has the use of the arena one night per week and has found this does not give him enough time with the members. He told members he hopes to enter the band in various com- petitions next summer and can only do this if he has more time to work with the members. Mr. Cann also requested the use of the Town Hall for a band concert early in the new year. He explained that it would be impossible to get the Legion Hall on the night which the band had agreed to come and suggested he could get chairs to give seating capacity for the town hall audi- torium. Because of the size and ac- commodations members sug- gested he approach the SHDHS Board with a request for the use of the auditorium but indicated the town hall would be available if the request was refused. Wilbert "Chub" Edwards was installed as president of Exeter Branch 16'7 of the Royal Canadian Legion at a special installation service Wednesday evening. He succeeds Eugene Beaver who has held the post for the past year. Mrs. Robert Wragg was installed as president of the Ladies Aux- iliary of the Branch at the joint installation meeting. An installation team from Sea- forth Legion was on hand to con- duct the ceremonies for the Ex- eter branch and in two weeks time the Exeter group will visit Sea- forth to conduct their installation. Other officers installed at the ceremonies included first vice- president, Stanley Frayne; sec- ond v i c e-president, Howard Holtzman; secretary, Harvey Pfaff; treasurer, Albert Ostland; "Gee, its warm in here with this chain of office on", this was the comment of Mayor Jack 'Del- bridge on his first appearance at a council meeting wearing his new chain of office. It wasn't really the chain which made it seem warm as other councillors peeled off their jackets shortly after the start of the meeting. The heat- ing system at the town hall was working better than it normally does and temperatures climbed to near the 80 degree mark be- fore volunteers started cutting down on the controls and opening a window. On other evenings the temperature is often below 70 degrees at the start of the meet- ing. * * * * The flags at the town hall will be taken down for the winter, members of council decided Mon- day evening. It was pointed out that freezing rain and wind puts a strain on the material and mem- bers felt that the flags would only be ripped if allowed to fly during the winter months. Council's inaugural dinner was held at Rether's restaurant Mon- day evening. Traditionally this has always been held as a noon meal but was changed this year as it was not necessary to have council sworn in for their second year of office thus saving time. * * * * Despite miserable weather a good crowd turned out at Dale's Sunoco (the new one just past Graham Arthur's) to meet Santa December 22, 23 and 24. Candy was given out to the children, free car services to the fathers and Mrs. Ann Mercer, 112 Milian Street, Exeter won a draw for a teflon fry pan. * * * * Town employees of Exeter will be given the opportunity of with- drawing their money from the present pension fund with Mon- arch Life or leaving this until their retirement. Members of council indicated Monday evening assistant secretary - treasurer, Reginald MacDonald; Sergeant at Arms, Eric Heywood; service of- ficers, Edward Pooley, Albert Ostland, and Harvey Pfaff; and padre Rev. Philip Gandon, Mem- bers of the Executive are, Clif- ford Brintnell, Gordon McTavish, Gerald Skinner, Douglas McCal- lum and Robert Dinney. Miters of the Auxiliary in- stalled were first vice-president, Loretta Hunter-D u v a r; second vice-president, Geraldine Smith secretary, Annie Lawson; trea- surer, Ellen Knight; Sergeant at Arms, Bernice Shipman. Mem-, hers bf the executive are Shirley Knipfel, Elsie Jory, Olive Fer- guson, Marjorie Edwards and Estelle Chalmers. Following the installation members enjoyed dancing and a smorgasbord midnight meal. they felt a matter such as this should be the individual's per- sonal choice and council should not freeze these. Exeter will support the reso- lution of County Council in their efforts to have one of the pro- posed community colleges locat- ed in Huron County. County coun- cil, In a letter to Exeter re- quested a resolution supporting their efforts in this regard. * * * * Grand Bend officials made re- ference at the Monday morning inaugural ceremonies of the sim- ilarity between the installation procedures in the village and those at the federal level and then went ahead to follow another federal example — that of grant- ing themselves a raise in pay. The reeve will now receive $10 per meeting attended as op- posed to $9 last year; councillors will get $9 per meeting attended. * * * * Exeter merchants haNe voted to remain open on Fride.y even- ing during the winter months. * * * Members of the Exeter Pub- lic Utilities Commission have been supported by Exeter coun- cil in their move to grant them- selves a modest pay increase. Commission members have re- ceived $150 per year since 1957 and this year passed a resolution raising this to $200. Exeter coun- cil has approved this move and now it goes to the Ontario Hydro for further ratification. * * * * The traffic by-law restrict- ing parking on the Main Street passed at the last meeting of council was rejected and re- turned from Toronto. Council passed a new by-law Monday evening to replace this using the suggested wording supplied by the Ontario Municipal Board. * * * * When Huron County council meets this month, their first task will be the election of a Warden. Candidates for the of- fice inclide four area members of council, Reeve Ken Stewart of McKillop, Reeve Stewart Proc- tor of Morris, Reeve Tom Leip- ert of Hullett and Reeve E. Tal- bot of Stanley. William Tuckey has resigned from the RAP committee, coun- cil was informed Monday even- ing. Mr. 'hickey in his letter in- formed members he will be mov- ing from Exeter in the new year. Two new appointments will be made to this committee in the near future. * * * * Although official figures will not be available for some time it appears certain that council has ended the year with a deficit and the key question is, "where did we go wrong?" It's just a guess but the deficit could be as great as $30,000. * * * * Tentative plans call for the intersection of Highway 4 and Highway 83 to be reconstructed, possibly this year. Information is being compiled now in case the official decision suggests a Start in 1966. A new committee of council has been set up this year to deal with emergencies when they arise. This will be known as the Mayor's Executive Corn mittee and will be comprised of Mayor Jack Delbridge, Reeve Derry Boyle, deputy reeve J. Philip Gandon and the chairman of the committee involved. Members argued that this would be a duplication of other committees and would be of little practical use to council and forc- ed the mayor to break the tie vote in deciding to set up the com- mittee as suggested by the Strik- ing committee. Reeve Derry Boyle who pro- posed the committee argued that department heads have too many bosses and felt that this com- mittee would result in greater co-ordination between depart- ments. He added that commit- tees are hampered by the $100 limit they are authorized to spend in case of emergency without coming before council and sug- gested the new committee should have this amount increased by $200-$300. During the last year the spe- cial committee would have handled emergency repairs to a motor which broke down and the question of police salaries which came up unexpectedly. Councillor Ted Wright pointed out that in emergency relief cases the same men are members of both committees as they are on several others. ''The new com- Councillors had a difficult time reaching agreement as to what charitable groups they should support and how much they should donate to each at their first regu- lar meeting Monday evenin g, They finally reached agreement when one councillor abstained from voting on the final motion. Last year council donated $75 to the Salvation Army, $25 to the War Memorial Children's, Hos- pital and $10 to Canadian Mental Health Association. This year requests were presented from these three organizations as well as the Muscular Dystrophy As- sociation and St. Leonard's House. The latter is a rehabilita- tion center giving assistance to long term convicts who have been released. Reeve Derry Boyle started the discussion with a motion to cut the grant to the Salvation Army from $75 to $50. An amendment to the motion proposed by Deputy reeve Lack of attendance hampered a meeting called for Wednesday afternoon to set up a Board of Trade for the Town of Exeter. Approximately 25 out of a pos- sible 125 attended the meeting which resulted in a nominating committee being set up in an ef- fort to secure candidates for the executive positions of the or- ganization. Included in the meeting were reports in regards to the Retail Merchants Christmas promotion and an overall financial report on the operation of the Retail Mer- chants organization. Reg. Beaver, in outlining the objectives of the Board of Trade suggested this would promote all sections of the town of Exeter and to do this would need the support of all of the community. He pointed out that the Retail Merchants have sponsored high- way signs which cost $500 per year and stated that these are of benefit to all the town and not just to the retail merchants. He suggested a lower membership fee for the new organization which would help pay for the highway signs and other promotions while any promotions for the merchants would be paid for by them and not by the general organization. Mr. Beavers called for the chairman to be elected from out- side the retail merchants group and stated this "would be wonder- ful for the town to have more people out working to assist in promotion". Dick Jermyn of Exeter Farm Equipment, described the setting up of this organization as "a waste of time". He stated there would be no sense in setting up any type of an organization unless they have a large target to work towards. It was suggested that a board such as this could work for the youth of the town in order that younger people would associate assistance in activities with local businessmen and Merchants. Mr. Beavers suggested the Or- ganiZation could only be SticCess- ful if it were active and suggested it could work hand in hand with the mittee would still have to come back to council if the emergency was serious enough," he said. In breaking the tie vote the Mayor indicated he didn't know whether council would need this or not but would set this up as, "there is no harm in doing this, even if we never use it". Committee posts were shuf- fled this year to give council- lors a varied experience on dif- ferent committees. Finance and Court of Revision; Delbridge, Boyle, Gandon, Wood- en and Barrett. Cemetery Board; Cudmore and Gandon. Community Center, Recrea- tion Commission, parks and swimming pool; Delbridge and Boyle. Protection to Persons and Property (police and fire) Wright, Barrett, Taylor and Boyle. Public Welfare; Boyle and Gandon. Sanitation (garbage, dump and disposal) Bairett, Cudmor e, Wooden and Taylor. Public Works #1 (streets) Tay- lor, MacGregor, Wooden and Wright. Public Works #2 (drains, sew- ers and culverts) Wooden, Wright, MacGregor and Taylor. Public Works #3 (sidewalks and trees) MacGregor, Gandon and Barrett. Property; Cudmore and Boyle. The first named of all the above committees will be chair- man for the year. J. P. Gandon suggested a donation of $25.00 for each of the five or- ganizations. A further amend- ment was proposed by councillor Wooden that $75 be granted to The Salvation Army and $25 to the War Memorial Children's Hospital with $10 to the other groups. All three proposals were de- feated leaving members in the same position they were in at the beginning. A proposal by councillor Ted Wright that $50 be granted to each, the Salvation Army and the War Memorial Children's Hos- pital with nothing to the other groups was also defeated. Deputy Reeve Gandon proposed the motion which finally squeaked through with the suggestion that each of the five groups be given a grant of $20. Councillor Bar- rett abstained from voting on the final motion allowing it to pass 4-3. industrial committee. Those present agreed to a se- lection of a four member no- minating committee to bring in a report later in the month at a dinner meeting with tickets being sold in order to attract a larger group of prospective members. Members also discussed store hours for the winter months but were unable to come to a decision. Will discuss police bonus Whether Exeter police officers are paid a cost of living bonus or not will be discussed at a meeting of Police c o m mittee later in the month. Councillors were confused as to the entire situation surrounding this when the subject was raised Monday evening. Councillor Ted Wright, chair- man of the police committee told members that he was unaware that the police had been taken off this allowance until that evening. He said he doubted whether this was the true intent of the police committee when the matter was discussed during 1965 and in- dicated that he felt the police were to get their raise in salary as well as the cost of living bonus. M ay o r Delbridge suggested that the cost of living bonus should be retained and pointed out that wages and the bonus were two different things. A quick check of the minutes failed to reveal any resolution changing this and further checking will be done at a later date. Members, depending on mem- ory indicated that the system had been worked out so that if the cost of living rose three point in a year the police would get a cost of living bonus equal to three percent of their wages. In years when the cost of living failed to rise the three points, then the pollee were to get noth- ing. A report will be brought back to council following the police committee meeting. Usborne Council takes office Members of Usborne council were sworn into office Monday morning by Rev. A. D. Boa. Front row: Clerk-treasurer Harold Strang, Reeve Archie Etherington and Rev. A. D. Boa. Standing are councillors; Roy Westcott, Ken Duncan, Lloyd Ferguson and Lloyd Smith. (T-A photo) PUC had busy year with service and construction The bell will ring! The bell will ring and tradition will be carried on in Exeter. This was the decision of Exeter town council Monday evening in regards to the bell at the town hall. The de- cision was not unanimous as councillors argued cost vs tradition. Mayor Jack Delbridge was forced to cast the deciding vote in regards to the future of the bell as councillors voted four in favor and four opposed, and he decided the bell will ring. The discussion in regards to the bell was sparked by the resignation of the bell ringer, Emerson Cornish. Mr. Cornish has received $25 per month to ring the bell at 12;00 pm, 1;00 pm and 6;00 pm. At one time it was rung at 7;00 am as well. Reeve Derry Boyle was the leader of the argument in favor of discontinuing this practice. He charged this cost the town a lot of money and stated this has been nothing but a waste. Deputy reeve Philip Gandon agreed that the bell ringing is not essentially necessary as the town clock will still strike the hours and further, in this day and age most people have clocks in their homes and wrist watches and do not need the signal of the bell to guide their days. Councillor J. L. Wooden, arguing in favor of con- tinuing the old practice stated flatly that he liked this and added that it is one of the traditions of a small town which should be continued. When the final decision was made against the wishes of Reeve Boyle he stormed, ',you fellows have more money than brains". Works Superintendent James Paisley was instructed to find a replacement for the bell ringer in order that tradition can be carried on. The former bell ringer has agreed to continue with his job until a replacement can be found. It. is possible that residents living outside of Exeter receive as much or more enjoyment from the bell than those in town. Area farmers can hear the clear tones of the bell from two to three miles away and it is something they look forward to hearing. The bell is not heard as often as it was a few years ago because of the ever in- creasing noise of tractors and farm machinery at work and many fear that this tradition will gradually lapse. Around the town . . Joint installation for Legion officers Councillors differ in altruistic desires Lack of attendance hampers B of T meet