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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1967-10-12, Page 1Student council at Usborne Central 11 oNAITGIITON PC BOYNE NDP SMITH — LIHEIZAL, EXETER, ONTARIO, OCTOBER 12, 1967 Ninety-third Year Price Per Copy 15 Cents Makes car carriers Experiments with electric car Second industry at Centralia !), A friendly fellow One of the attractions for the many public school children attending the open house of the Confeeeration Caravan in Exeter, Tuesday was a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Above, a group of Stephen Township students are getting a look at the officer in his bright red uniform. — 7 -A photo Traffic heavy on holiday, but area crashes are few The final accident occurred on Friday at 11:15 p.m. James M. Smith, 23, RR 3 Zurich, was in- jured on Highway 84 west of Hen- sall when his car went into the ditch while he was avoiding an accident with a motorcycle oper- ated by Alexander M. MacEwen, RR 2 Hensall. Damage toSmith's car was list- Despite heavy traffic in the area over the Thanksgiving holi- day weekend, there were only five accidents investigated by the Ex- eter OPP detachment during the past week, with only one of those being in the holiday period, The most serious accident of the week occurred on Friday at 10:20 a.m. at the intersection of County Road 2 and No. 5 Side- road in Hay Township. Drivers involved were John Vandyk, 33, RR 5 Clinton, and the Rev. John Huether, 45, of Zurich. Rev. Huether was injured in the crash and was taken to South Huron Hospital. OPP Constable D. A. Lamont estimated damage in the crash at $2,075.00. An accident previous to that on Thursday at 12:15 p.m. caus- ed damage estimated at $150 by Constable J. A. Wright. A car operated by Peter A. Regier, RR 2 Zurich, was pass- ing a farm tractor on the Hay- Stanley Township Line, east of No. 21 Highway, and went into the ditch. ed at $400 by Constable Glassford. During the week, the OPP laid 20 charges under the Highway Traffic Act and issued warnings to another eight drivers. Two charges were also laid under the Criminal Code. The officers spent 31 hours on patrol and covered a distance of 1,879 miles. The Ontario Development Cor- pOration this week announced that negotiations have been success- fully completed with A. H. Cart- er Engineering Company of Tamworth, Staffordshire, Eng- land, to lease the base workshop at Centralia Industrial Park. The company manufactures car carriers (the type used for trans- porting new cars) and has been successfully established in this field for a number of years. The president of the company, Mr. Alastair H. Carter, has visit- ed North America on a number of occasions in the past two years to survey the market and study North American requirements. As a result, he has obtained an initial order for the Canadian market and eventually hopes to produce his car carriers in Can- ada for export to the United States. The company is also develop- ing a new type of electrically powered automobile. It has al- ready produced the first proto- type which has aroused great interest both in Britain and the U.S. A. In September of this year, Mr. Carter was invited to give expert testimony in Washington before the United States Senate sub-committee which is inves- tigating problems connected with electrically powered vehicles. The company will continue its research into the new type of vehicle at Centralia and at a later date will develop other types of new products. The company hopes to take over its new quarters at Cen- tralia before the end of this year. It will initially employ up to 10 persons with an eventual work force of a much greater size. It's the second British firm to announce plans to settle at the Centralia Industrial Park. Technical Equipment Marketing Associates of Crawley, England, announced two weeks ago they would settle at Centralia. Between 50 and 60 people are expected to be employed by this firm in the early stages. The company will take occupancy by the first week of November of this year. son, Brian Penhale and Neil Stephens. Front, Marit McLennan, Judy Dickey, vice-pres., president Murray Glanville, secretary Karen Kerslake and treasurer Susan parsons. The 1967-68 Student. Council at Usborne Township's Central school was selected last week, The group shown above will govern the stu- dent activities at the school for this term. Back, left, Laura Johns, Murray Parsons, Cathy Knight, Kenneth McLennan, Graham Robin- Weather fails to stop crowd, over 8,000 inspect caravan Beauty, hat designs on display with cars Despite the weather, a change of location, a delayed start and the fact some SHDHS students had to catch buses before they could get to see the Centennial Caravan, the attraction was still seen by 8,296 people in Exeter, Tuesday. Caravan officials reported it was an above average number for into Canadian history. Unfortunately, for most of the —Please turn to page 2 pliments of Avco Finance and coffee and donuts will also be provided at no charge to every- one. Cal Wein, chairman of the show, indicated dealer response to the show has again been ex- cellent Driver loses licence following police chase Board okays bus contract E ighty students arrive Monday The area's newest school, the Centralia School of Agriculture and Home Economics, op ens Monday and a total of 80 students are expected to enrol. Director of the school, J. A. MacDonald, reports there will be 45 boys in the agriculture course and 35 girls taking home economics. They will be coming from all parts of Ontario. While the enrolment is slightly under the anticipated number, Mr. MacDonald said he was quite pleased with the response and noted the 80 students made an ideal number to get the new school started. Registration will be held dur- ing the morning and afternoon and Mr. MacDonald indicated there would be some "get acquainted" activities during the late after- noon and evening for the students, their parents and staff. Classes start Tuesday morn- ing. Thieves enter resort cottages The Exeter OPP are this week investigating the breaking into of three cottages north of Grand Bend. Liquor was taken from one of the cottages and the owners of the other two have yet to check to see what may have been taken from their properties. OPP Constables Ed Wilcox and Harvey Beyer are investigating the incidents. Murray G. Popp, Goderich; Rob- ert A. Trelford, London; Warren Thomson, Kippen; John Sheldon Sommers, London; John Robert Libby, London; Fred Shellswell, Sarnia; Robert A. Broadfoot, Brucefield; Michael Soldan, Zur- ich; Amos F. Warwick, Port Huron; Lloyd G. Michel, Listowel; James K. McMartin, London; Roy William Rader, Zurich; John Id- singe, Hayfield; Douglas A. Denaau, Dartsmouth; Garry Van- loon, Hyde Park; Ronald"). Motz, Exeter; Paul L. Denomme, Zur- ich; John Raymond Bechthold, Paris; Leroy D, Oesch, Zurich. The Exeter Kinsmen have a few surprises up their sleeves for their annual car show at the arena this Thursday and Friday. Some of the usual attractions will be featured of course, in- cluding a wide array of 1968 cars and trucks from seven area car dealers. Most of the cars are featuring many changes this year and another large crowd is expected to be on hand to see all the cars under one roof. Entertainment will be provided both nights. Bill Dennis, London, will be featured on the organ and piano and duets will be per- formed by Mrs. Russ Lee and Mrs. Ross Mathers, accompanied by Cliff McDonald. Andy Bierling will be master of ceremonies for the Friday night show, which again will be featured by a beauty show. This year the seven contestants will be wearing bikinis, so the roof at the arena may get a good test from the whistles. The Kinettes will also be fea- tured on both nights with a fashion show of the “latest" in millinery. Indications are that the hats may not set any fashion trends for the coming season, but they will pro- vide plenty of laughs. The first 100 ladies arriving at the Auto Show on both nights will receive a free rose, corn- KNOCKED DOWN On Friday at 10:30 a.m., a pickup truck operated by David G. Gardiner, 24, RR 1 Kirkton, was backing up on the farm of Peter Berendsen, RR 1 Kirkton, and knocked down three-year-old John J. Berendsen. The youngster was taken to Seaforth Hospital for treatment of minor bruises and scrapes. The mishap was investigated by Constable D, A. Lamont. About an hour later on Friday. Constable Bill Glassford was called to the scene of a crash on Highway 4, north of Hensall. A car operated by Robert G. McKenzie, 32, Hensall, collided with a farm combine operated by Frederick G. Troyer, 24, RR 2 Hensall. Damage in the accident was listed at $1,800. throughout most of the day and the memories of Fair Day made it easy to realize that the fair- grounds would have created many problems. The rain undoubtedly kept many area residents away at night, but it didn't stop any of the area's school children. They arrived by bus in droves throughout the morning and after- noon and a real jam was created around 2:00 p.m. The SHDHS students arrived around 3:00 and after standing in line for more than an hour, many of them had to forego hopes to see the cara- van to catch their bus home. Part of the problem was creat- ed by a delay in getting the cara- van opened in the morning. It got ''lost" on its way from St. Marys and was over 20 minutes late in opeing its doors for the onslought of children. Reaction to the caravan varied widely. Some people obviously expected more, while for others it was more than they had ex- pected. Most of the displays were be- yond the comprehension of the younger children, but those who had the time to read the details and the pamphlet they were pro- vided gained a valuable insight Voters go to the polls, Tuesday Three choices in Huron a one-day stand. Their highest one-day total has been just over 12,000 and the lowest number was 2,600. Rain over the weekend forced the caravan committee to move the huge trailers from the Com- munity Park to the parking lot at Canadian Canners Ltd. and the site proved ideal. Rain fell T-A photo The transportation contract be- tween Exeter Coach Lines and the board of South Huron District High School for the transporta- tion of students to the local school for the 1967-68 season was ap- proved at Tuesday's board meet- ing. The figure set to cover all routes of the local transportation firm is $7,390 per month. This is an increase of $470 from the contract approved a year ago. At the same time the board agreed to accept any charges levied by Central Huron of Clinton for late bus runs one night a week to allow South Huron students attending the Clinton school to participate in student activities. Acting principal J, L. Wooden was given authority to hire an audio-visual technician to begin his duties on January 1, 1968 at an annual salary of $3,500. The five custodians presently employed at the high school were given an hourly increase of 20C per hour bringing their hourly rate of pay up to $1.85. In other business, the board: Delegated the property com- mittee to look into the possibility of erecting a fence between the public and high school properties. Set the fees for night school courses at five dollars. An Exeter man was fined $50 and had his driving licence sus- pended for three months when he appeared in Exeter court, Tues- day, and pleaded guilty to a charge of careless driving. Cpl. Harry VanBergen laid the charge against Barry Greenacre after the officer had chased the accused around several blocks in Exeter on August 30. It was reported that Green- acre failed to stop at several stop signs during the pursuit and endangered other traffic. The fine was handed down by Mrs. Mabel Gray, presiding over the local court in the illness of Magistrate Glenn Hays. Although she heard only traffic cases, Mrs. Gray levied fines amounting to over $400. Fines of $35 and costs were levied against both John Skaar, Dashwood, and James Rowe, Ailsa Craig. Skaar was charged with failing to yield the right of way after he was involved in an accident on September 2 at the intersection of Highway 83 and the Goshen Line at Sarepta. Damage in the accident was estimated at $1,000 and Skaar told the court he didn't see the car proceeding on High- way 83 when he pulled across the intersection. Rowe was charged with care- less driving following a one-car accident in Stephen Township on September 10. He fell asleep at the wheel of his car and it went into the ditch and crashed into a hydro pole. All other cases involved speed- ing infractions and fines ranged from $10 to $25 for speeds rang- ing up to 30 m.p.h. over speed limits. Paying speeding fines Were: Gerald Boersma, RR 1 Exeter; Candidates detail platforms for voters share of the total wealth. Here too it is time labour asked serious questions about its present representation in the house. MEDICARE OMSIP is a truncated mis- guided attempt to keep the doct- ors and insurance companies happy. It is a costly silly alter- native to the Saskatchewan plan which fulfills all the recom- mendations of the Hall Commis- sion, On this score the federal lib- erals appear to be reneging again on their promise in this area so perhaps the provincial conserva- tives will stay in step with them after all — but not with us. Steal equipment worth $1,000 Thieves broke into the Huron Centennial school at Brucefield over the weekend and took equip- ment Valued at about $1,000, Principal Arnold Mathers re- ported that a record player, tape recorder, film strip projector and 16 mm projector were taken from two different rooms in the school. Thieves gained entry by cut- ting a screen in a window in the kindergarten and then smashed the window. The recent is located in the north-West corner of the building. Mr. Mathers also reported that one door was smashed beyond repair,. The break-in was discovered Tuesday morning. Four students appear on quiz Four SHDHS students will ap- pear on CKNX TV next Thursday in a quiz show known as "Reach for the Top". The area students will com- pete against students from Lis- towel and the questioning will test the students' knowledge as well as mathematics, science, art, music and English litera- ture. Representing SHDHS will be Janet Miller, Trudy Stover, Gary Flaxbard and Bill Jeffery. They were chosen by the teaching staff at the school. The show will be seen at 10:30 p.m., Thursday niehts. troubles. They bribe the voter into acquiescence. With the big- gest deficit in Ontario's history, with a soaring public debt, and with inflation kindled by govern- ment waste, they compound mat- ters by handing out election goodies. We have seen how they raised taxes in the past four years, and this trend is only held up tem- porarily until after the election. They have plucked the plums from the Smith report, and did not read further — and they hope the public did not read further — about the sharp rise in all taxes that will be needed to pay for their irresponsibility. We are aware of the bungling methods in which they have hand- led education since the war. They have allowed Ontario's standard to slip behind that of the four western provinces. They have — Please turn to page 3 of our recent federal-provincial financial conferences. All governments—and all citizens of this country must realize that Canada just can't undertake all the projects and all the programs wanted by all the people all at once. We must control our govern- ment activities — at all levels — to keep our taxes in tune with our progress. We must concentrate our spending on the programs that will give us the best returns for our investment. And we must insist on cutting costs, wherever possible. The opposition parties are pro- posing that Ontario should under- take a great number of new pro- grams — and some of their ideas are good ones which we can all support. But, as responsible citizens, all of us must look at the price — Please turn to page 3 CAR INSURANCE Over 200 companies in the field in Ontario pay out only 67% of — Please turn to page 3 By JOHN BOYNE The Robarts government can- not boast about progress in the vital matter of farm income. Some 10% of our people work on farms in Ontario and they get 5% of the income. Net farm in- come is lower in Ontario than it is in Canada as a whole. Sixty percent of Ontario farmers have a family income of less than $3750 per year which has been defined by ARDA as the poverty line. The Roberts government in this area as in others has taken the old laissez-faire line--better de- fined as do nothing until the crisis is so acute you have to react — therefore Vineland, the Medlin- Menzies Report and the Farm Income Study group — all not part of a long-range planning program but a belated, too little, too late reaction to the farm income prob- lem. Surely after 24 years of a lack of co-ordinated planning it is time to elect a group of people who be- lieve in economic planning in agriculture as in other areas. LABOUR INCOME Our present member went on public record at a party picnic as opposing wage demands which amounted to 10% a year over three years. This was after years of rising profits and dividend pay- ments which had in fact out- stripped labour income. However, I heard nothing from him about the threat to the econ- omy from a 25% increase in doctors' fees in one year. I submit that the worker in Huron County is not threaten, Mg our economy. I therefore wholeheartedly support the or- gehized attempts of workers to obtain a living wage and a fair By CHARLIE MacNAUGHTON Most people, it seems, are say- ing there are no serious issues in this election. I couldn't dis- agree more. The basic question in this cam- paign — and all of us must face it squarely — is the management of Ontario's financial resources and its effect on this province's future. I know it isn't a popular theme — and that's probably why it hasn't hit the headlines. But it's by far the most important aspect of this election. The hard fact is that Ontario, its municipalities, and our Fed- eral Government collecti vely have reached the limit in the spending of public funds and in taxation. The total tax burden on the peo- ple of our Province is high enough in terms of our present economic level. The time has come to put the brakes on spending and to hold the line on taxes. I'm sorry if I'm repeating my- self here — because this is the same message I've given to sev- eral Huron Riding audiences and indeed to audiences all across this Province in the past four Weeks. But I can't apologize for em- phasizing as often as I can what I am firmly convinced is the real issue of this election, You must have noticed in the newspapers recent 1 y that the Government at Ottawa has now realized this point too. They have undertaken major cuts in spending In an effort to avoid higher taxes. I welcome this move because it recognizes the position that Premier John Itobarts and I have taken on behalf of Ontario at all By MORGAN SMITH Now is the time for all of us to consider carefully what is happening to our Provincial Gov- ernment. It is becoming more and more remote from the people, and as it grows older in office, more and more dictatorial. The high-handed fumblings of the Conservatives are causing even staunch supporters to have uneasy qualms. Ask any farmer or businessman of the multiple restrictions that are closing in on his operations, and demand- ing more and more of his time in making reports and returns, all at his own expense. You have observed the cover- up methods used by the Conser- vatives — public enquiries and commissions, most of which ap- pear at election time. These bodies of course do not report until after the election, when people have forgotten the cir- cumstances, The Conservatives are masters at the art of cover- up, and who remembers the high- way scandals that were buried in a previous election. They hate whittled away at local autonomy, because strong local government frustrates their dictatorial actions. They have reduced municipalities to serf- dams by their control of finance, and dictations from the Depart- ment of Municipal Affairs and the Ontario Municipal Hoard. New they have proposed to do away with county councils, with- out first strengthening the hands Of Municipalities, and without conseltation. The axe is raised, and will only drop after the elecA lion. This Conservative government hos boon the most profligate spondee we have ever had. They are forced to buy their way out of Four winners on Kin tickets Area residents have already presented winning tickets for four games in the Exeter Kinsmen World Series Pool. Cy Blommaert, Exeter, held the winning ticket on the first game of the series and Ron Merner, Dashwood, was the win- ner of the second game. The other winning tickets were split among five persons, Sharon Sanders andRenderika Plantinga, employees at the Bank of Nova Scotia split one and the other was split between three people, Mrs. Harry Mathers, Bud Preezcator and Doug Dowson, Each winning ticket was worth one hundred dollars.