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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1966-03-24, Page 1.. . , •• EXETER, ONTARIO, MARCH 24, 1966 Price Per Copy 10 Cents In' r 1111 11a. avow low 111 111 Saw Imo 111 /1 111 .•••• a a anion so es gall lilleant IJ,N a'g" IriMiV:7" lipp;:a„ . .,.„, I •*,• ' • • r a';i• Who should be licenced? problem of local council t u ?MI :Ali Ninety-third Year Who should be forced to pur- chase a hawkers' and peddlers' licence and who shouldn't gave councillors something to ponder at their regular meeting Monday evening. A request from Milton Desjardine that this licence fee ($50) be lowered was turned down as it was felt the licence fee is imposed in order to protect local residents in a similar line of work. Custom Trailers will expand S. Skinner heads Usborne F of A "Trees man traps"- Mayor, but not view of council Sam Skinner is again president of the Usborne Township Federa- tion of Agriculture following the annual meeting held at the Elim- ville United Church Thursday evening. The vice-president is to be elected or appointed later while the secretary is Howard Pym. Directors for 1966 include John Pym, Lorne Alfred, Hugh Rundle, Bob Down, Jack Coates, Ray and Norman Jaques, Earl Foster and William Rhode. Mrs. Stirling Graham was guest speaker for the evening and gave members a resume of her recent trip to Australia. in town (pool hall, taxi etc) and members wondered whether oth- ers should be limited or whether this would be restricting free enterprise. Deputy Reeve Phil Gandon sug- gested that council must have some reason for refusing a licence and added that when someone comes in for a marriage licence this cannot be refused. Members also queried whether others in the community selling door to door should be licenced such as beauty products repre- sentatives, Fuller Brush,Raw- leigh and Watkins representa- tives etc, A reading of the by- law brought forth only the com- ment that the fine should be rais- ed to possibly $100 but no furth- er action was taken. The police department will be requested to investigate to see whether reports are true to the effect that Mr. Desjardine is operating a coffee catering truck within the town without the re- quired licence and if so to warn him he is subject to a maximum fine of $50. According to the by-law non-resident operators of such a business must procure a licence while local residents do not. The licence must be ap- proved by the chief of police. Councillors seemed agreed that thete is only room for one business of this type in a town the size of Exeter but took no ac- tion as to whether a licence should be issued or not. The town has a by-law which limits the number of certain types of businesses Enthusiasm is high for Bazaar of Values Councillor Wooden warned that the town is taking out trees at a greater rate than it is planting them. (One year 30 trees were planted but the number planted each year is not known). The mayor contended trees, "are only a nuisance anyway", c au sing problems with leaves and fires. Trees are just mantraps along the sides of roads and streets, according to the opinion of Mayor Jack Delbridge. "One of us might be killed in a week by a tree" the mayor warned council as he went down to defeat in a hot and heavy debate as to whether existing trees in good condition removed by the town should be replaced. The debate was sparked by a suggestion of Works Superintend- ent James Paisley that a tree planned for removal on Gidley Street be replaced with another tree inside the sidewalk if the resident in question r e qu ests this. Mr. Paisley classed the tree as one of the nicest on the street Things are moving on the in- dustrial front in Exeter with the announcement this week of the expansion of Custom Trailers. The company which has experi- enced increased production dur- ing the past few months is in- creasing the size of their plant in order to be able to take ad- vantage of the peak summer pur- chasing season. The concrete foundations for the extension have been com- pleted and it is expected that the steel framework will be started this week. Target date for com- pletion is the end of April. The present plant will be ex- panded by an addition 60 feet wide by 132 feet long and will allow for an increase in production of from 30-40 percent. This will be during the peak season and will require some extra part time help during the summer months. The plant now has 25 employees. Deputy reeve Gandon effective- ly cooled tempers and ended the debate with his motion, "that when necessary to remove a good free, another tree be sup- plied and located in the nearest suitable position, regardless of property lines." New man for Police force? The Exeter Police Department may have extra help in checking the parking situation in town if the proper person can be found. Chief MacKenzie has been auth- orized by council to look for a suitable person to work in an of- ficial capacity to assist with parking control and bring ap- lications back to council for ra- tification. In outlining his request the chief told members that pres- sure of office work and regular police duties made it difficult for he and his staff to check parking on a regular basis. President of the Company Wil- liam Smith stated this week that the 200th trailer produced last Friday represented over one and a half million dollars in retail sales since the company went into production less than a year and a half ago. Also on the industrial front Is the announcement this week that Custom Trailers has repaid its indebtedness with interest to Ex- eter Industrial Developments Ltd. which was responsible for giving this plant assistance when it decided to locate here. A por- tion of this money is being used for the purchase of approximate- ly eight acres of land suitablefor industrial development. The re- mainder of the money will likely be left on deposit for ready ac- cess if an industry needs assist- ance in locating here. peter Raymond; secretary of Exeter Industrial Developments Ltd. stated the plans of the com- pany will be outlined at the annual meeting scheduled for March 30. The shares for the Development Company will be distributed at this meeting as well, In the past the Development Company has held options on possible industrial sites but the ever increasing costs involved in handling this in this manner have forced the executive to take a second look at this policy. Mr. Raymond also indicated there is a growing reluctance on the part of landowners to set a price for their land. Small communities that are determined to grow and progress owe much to the loyalty of the local shoppers who help to sta- bilize the economy of their towns and villages. The merchants, advertising in the "Bazaar of Values" are ap- preciating this fact and the ten week campaign, now in progress is their way of expressing their appreciation, t h r o u gh featured merchandise that are better buys and through a renewed pledge of better services. At the same time, they remind the buying public, that by patron- izing local businesses the resi- dents of the area towns and vil- lages are heping their own well- being. The money spent at home remains at home and goes to- wards community improvement. A great deal of this money goes towards your assessment which lowers the taxes in the community. Even more, the local merchant is often called upon, and is expected to donate funds for other civic improvement pro- • n Council briefs . . jects that make life better in the community. Thus the wise buyer receives a far better value for his shop- ping dollar than is possible, would he recklessly spend it out of the district. You can shop in your com- munity with confidence. The shopkeepers here are your friends. Their purpose is to sup- ply you with the best quality merchandise at lowest possible price with the comfort and con- venience of local service, would that become necessary. Shop the "Bazaar of Values" pages in the Times-Advocate for your family needs featured by the following firms: Grand Bend cottage described as trap EXETER Beavers Hardware; Beaver Lumber; Brady Cleaners; Earl Campbell, Jeweller; Cann's Mill; Conklin Building Supplies; Cana- dian Tire; Dales Sunoco Service; Dinney Furniture; Exeter Com- munity Credit Union; Exeter Dis- trict Co-operative; Exeter Elec- tric; C. A. MacDowell Ltd.; H. L. Hodgson Ltd.; Hopper Hockey Furniture; Huron Tractor; Gould & Jory; Milt's Mower and Cycle; N. T. Monteith Ltd.; Newby Tire and Battery Service; Smith Jeweller. but stated this must be removed to allow for relocation of hydro lines. As soon as the suggestion was made the mayor attempted to veto this and said, "I don't go along with it. I don't see planting these trees, if we do everyone will want one". The mayor also let it be known that he is the man in charge of the council meeting. As a member started to speak and tap- ped the end of a pen on the table to emphasize his point the mayor ordered, "don't bang the table at me, I'll do the banging around here". The mayor failed to get any support from his council for his stand that the town should not plant trees on private property. Councillor Don MacGregor de- fended the suggestion of Mr. Paisley. "When we take out a beautiful shade tree, we should put one back in", he maintained. Councillor Wooden pointed out that the town on other occasions had planted trees inside the side- walk line. The Mayor maintained council has refused to replace trees on past occasions. ',We refused to give a tree one time before and I know," he said. "My name was in the paper and I got the devil for it. And it looks like its going to be in again and I don't give a. We shouldn't be running around back lots plant- ing trees". (This was in refer- ence to Mr. Paisley's suggestion that the suggested tree be located at the location chosen by the pro- perty owener). Deputy reeve Phil Gandon also supported the suggestion that shade trees be replaced as did Reeve Derry Boyle who warned Exeter could become a treeless town unless shade trees are re- placed. Arthur B. Idle library chairman At a meeting of Exeter Library Board Thursday evening Mr. Ar- thur B. Idle was appointed chair- man succeeding Cecil Wilson, who has acted as chairman for the past 20 years and who has resigned. Mrs. John Schroeder was re- appointed secretary-treasurer. Book committee includes Mrs. Gordon Koch, Mrs. J. M. South- cott, and Mr. Harold Skinner; magazine committee, Mrs. Southcott, Mrs. Koch and Mr. S. Orenczuk; property commit- tee, Mr. Roy Stover, Peter Ray- mond and James Glaab, Librarian Mrs. Hilton Laing reports there were 706 adult readers last year—a slight in- crease over the previous year. Children's Librarian states the interest continues to grow in the children's library and they "seem so happy to have a place of their own." "Greatest trap imaginable for a sex maniac to lure a little girl into," was the way Eric Mcllroy described a cottage to Grand Bend village council on Monday night. The cottage called "Shore Acres" is on Pine Street, near the beach at the north side of the resort. It is in disrepair. Mr. Mcllroy, who operates Lakeview Casino and sever al other business enterprises on the village main street, warned that the doors are swinging open on the cottage, beds are available, and the building is also an inviting fire hazard. Reeve 0. J. Wassmann explain- ed that the co-owners of the cot- tage in Listowel and Detroit, had been advised of the situation by the OPP last fall, and again last week by letter from the village clerk. Mr. Mcllroy said, "Yet if something terrible h appened there to-night, who would be re- sponsible for it? Must we wait for action following letters?" Asking only that responsibility in the case be considered, Mr. Mcllroy went on to two other vil- lage problems he considered im- portant. With an OPP contract for polic- ing the village, Grand Bend ac- cepts the responsibility of look- ing after that aspect of having visitors in the resort. "What do the mayors of the cities want to do to help us provide wholesome recreation for these visitors?" he asked. "We welcome visitors, and want them. But has the select committee of the Ontario govern- ment got aresponsibility in this?" Mr. Mcllroy rapped the Ontario government for not providing a better highway 21, the main art- ery Into the Blue Water recrea- tion area. "There are seven or eight miles of the lougiest high- way in the province between High- way 7 and Forest. It's old, and narrow and all broken up," he said, Council approved spending up to $200 to plant five Norway maples and seed the Centennial Park at the main intersection, Stewart Webb, landscaper, will do the work. Also enough Chinese Hit by car injury slight Michael Rose, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Rose, 152 Thames Road escaped with minor in- juries Monday afternoon when he was struck by a car on Highway 4 opposite the Brewers Retail Store. Michael was walking down the west side of Highway 4 when he saw a pop bottle on the east side. He attempted to cross the road and was struck by a car driven by Robert Grant Skinner, 153 Huron Street. Witnesses indicate the boy ran directly in front of the car and the driver had no chance to avert the accident. He was coming home from work at approximately 5:00 pm when the accident occurred. Michael was taken to South Huron Hospital by his father where he was treated by Dr. M. Gans and later released. He suf- fered cut lips, a bruise to his leg and lost a tooth. gested the town could save a lot of money and unsightly litter if they could stop, "young and old alike from littering the streets". He suggested local fines are not stiff enough and pointed out that in the United States fines for littering range from $250 to $1,- 000. Council has agreed to proceed with the necessary planning and preliminary survey work in con- nection with the Victoria, Thom- as, Wellington, Marlborough san- itary sewer. * * * * James Paisley, Works Super- intendent has been requested to attempt to repair the shoulders of Huron Street in front of the hospital. A very muddy condi- tion exists at this 1 o c at io n. It was suggested that gravel on both sides of the road might be of assistance. * * * * Norval Jones, lowest of two tenders for gravel was granted a contract to fill the town needs for 1966. The cost will be 88 cents per cubic yard for granu- lar back fill; 93 cents per cubic yard for granular B and $1.40 for granular A. * * * * Sam Sweitzer lowest of four tenders has been granted the contract for excavating and haul- ing fill from Exeter Streets to the new Centennial Park at River- view Park. The price was 60 cents — Please turn to page 3 Mrs. Lorne Keller is the new secretary bookkeeper for t h e Town of Exeter. She was hired following a special meeting last week at which time three appli- cants were interviewed. She has been hired to replace Mrs. Jean Weber who resigned as deputy clerk-treasurer at the last regu- lar meeting. * * * The Department of Transport has approved a by-law limiting parking at the intersection of Wellington and Main Streets. The by-law will likely be enforced within a few days as soon as the necessary signs are erected. * * * * Council has approved a safety week for Exeter from June 27 to July 1. Department of Trans- port testing equipment will be brought to town and as many cars checked as possible. * * * * The Exeter Planning Board will be requested to review and up-date the present building by- law to bring it more in line with the National Building Code. The town building inspector and coun- cillor C. V. Barrett will be asked to sit in on these meetings. * * * * Councillor Ross Taylor doesn't like the way some of the trees in town have been trimmed and he has a few supporters. He termed the job, "awful" Monday even- ing. * * * * Councillor Ted Wright has sug- Predict tax increase for County Council Dashwood V. L. Becker & Sons, farm equipment; Dashwood Locker & Food Market; Vernon Schatz, general merchants. Grand Bend Ethel's Beauty Salon; MacLar- en's Pharmacy; NewmanShar- ren, realtors. Mensal! Hyde Bros., farm implements; W. J. Clement, farm implements; Hensall Motors. Lucan Hall & Urbshott, insurance; C. Haskett & Son, furniture; Langford Lumber & Builders Supply Ltd.; Scott's Elevator Ltd.; Don Smith, Sunoco; Wraith- Storey, hardware; Nu-Way Mot- ors. Tax increases appear certain as Huron county council assem- bles for its brief March session, with the 1966 budget as most important business. Prepared by Clerk-Treasurer John G. Berry, in consultation with the finance and executive committee, of which deputy reeve W. J. Cut- elm will be purchased to fill out the line of trees on the beach. Services of the Ontario Marine and Rescue Patrol, offered by the London branch of that or- ganization, were refused, on the grounds that the services they offered merely duplicated those already available in the village. Bob Fierhaller, London, who plans a Honda rental in the Bend this summer, indicated his in- tention to co-operate with coun- cil in operating with the least possible noise nuisance to cot- tagers. A delegation of the four Gibbs brothers were accompanied by their lawyer, Mr. Gillespie, Sar- nia, requesting permission to close a laneway in Gibbs Park (on the south side of Main Street). This lane leads to the river, and splits property owned by the boys' mother, Mrs. Helen Gibbs. The boys own property in the park under the name of Gibbs Brothers Enterprises. Gibbs Bros. wish to open 4n- other laneway to the river, a short distance west of the present plan, and on their own property. They signified willingness to provide corners wide enough to permit a fire engine or ambulance to make the turn for proper access, and to clear the new laneway. The request is currently before the county judge, and several re- sidents of the park are protesting the move. Further hearing will be made before decision is reached. Preliminary approval of a $388,600 water system for the village, according to plans pre- pared by W. Ayearst, London, has been received from the OW- EC. This includes engineering fees. Councillor Howard Green an- nounced he was hopeful of a cleaner beach this spring. "There are no fish floating in the lake at all this year," he said. Council approved purchase of a radio system at a cost of no more than $1,068, as part of the Sarnia-Lambton fire protection control systetn. Advertising for tenders on re- modelling the village garage on River Read into public wash- rooms was atithorized, Youth picks up broken glass There is probably one young Exeter youth who will think twice before breaking another bottle on the street, Constable Elgin Mc- Nall was looking out the window of the police office Sunday when he saw a youth break a bottle on the sidewalk. He promptly stop- ped the youth and offered him the choice of either being charge d with littering or sweeping up the broken glass. The youth chose the latter and cleared up the mess he had made. A quick look around town Would indicate we could stand a few More acts of justice such as this. New committee for Centennial A separate committee has been set up as a branch of the Exeter Centennial committee to look after details pertaining to the visit of the Centennial Confed- eration Caravan which will visit Exeter in October of 1967. At a meeting Friday evening the Cen- tennial committee set up the new committee and outlined terms of reference they would work under. The committee will be respon- sible for choosing an adequate site for the caravan and getting local sponsored events to tie in with this visit. As this caravan is educational in nature an at- tempt will be made to have all school children in the area visit this. As well as visiting Exeter the Caravan will Stop in St. Marys, Seaforth and Goderich. Chairman of the committee is J. G. Burrows, area public school inspector while the secretary is Arnold Mathers, principal of Us- borne Central School. 0 th e r Members of the committee in- clude Ron Bogart, Harry Van- Bergen, Geo. Busohe, Ted Wright and Ken Kerr. hill, Seaforth, is chairman, it will call for a rise in the general purposes rate from 6.75 mills to 8.00 and in the roads levy from 8.75 to 9.30, bringing the total from 15.50 mills to 17.30. Action thereon is up to coun- cil, but in regard to the general rate there is virtually no choice; a substantial rise has been avert- ed in the past two or three years only by withdrawals from surplus funds, and even so, it was found necessary to increase the rate by three-quarters of a mill to cover 1965 operations. Surplus funds are now exhausted. Advantages of an increased levy for roads, with particular reference to provincial subsidy and "development road entitle- ment," were set before council at the January session by County Engineer James Britnell, speak- ing to the report of the road com- mittee (1965). Discussion at the time seemed to indicate general concurrence. Council will be asked to con- firm a debenture issue of $375,- 000 bearing 6%, to cover cost of the Huronview addition. Highest tender for the debentures was from J. L. Graham & Co., Tor- onto, at 98.1. Numerous applications by var- iouS organizations for grant s were laid over in January, to await preparation of the budget. Also to be dealt with is a re- quest frOni Midwestern Ontario Development Association that the county take out memberShip at $5,300. The roads committee, of Which Reeve Donald McKenzie, Ashfield is chairman, met here on Satur- day, Accident scene Cpl. Harry Van Bergen of the Exeter Police Department, assisted by Constable William Giassford of the Eketer OPP investigated the accident in which Michael Rose was injured Monday afternoon, They are shown here checking measurements beside the car which struck the boy. (T-A photo)