The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1968-01-18, Page 3Huron's new warden
Calvin Krauter, right, reeve of Brussels, was elected Tuesday as
warden of Huron County. He defeated Goderich Township Reeve Grant
Stirling in a close race, On the left is Joe Dietrich, who cast his
first county vote as the new deputy-reeve of Stephen. T-A photo
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Viewing school library facilities
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Although Tuesday's Parents Night at South Huron District High
School wasn't designed as a tour of the school, some of the visitors
did take advantage of the opportunity to have a look at parts of the
addition. Above, school librarian Vic Dinnin
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third from left is
showing Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Porter, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Shapton
and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Scott around the spacious new library.
They are watching very closely
Saturday was a busy day at South Huron District High School as a
basketball tournament and wrestling meet were held, Above, members
of Ron Begart's wrestling team are shown watching some of the
Chief gives annual report
exciting action. From left, BillCameron,RobertDale,Larry Bourne,
Don Jones, Jim Hoffman, Kevin McKinnon, George Keller, Herb
Heywood, Fred Simmons and coach Bogart. T-A photo
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Brussels reeve new warden;
regional government debated
Timss-Advocate.4 Oimusty lk 1968
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The yearly statistics of the
EXeter police department pre-
sented to council this week by
Chief C. H, 1ViaCKentie showed
thieves made off With $12,531
worth of dash and goods in 10
break and enter occurrences and
five car thefts,
All the cars were recovered
and the total of recovered goods
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was listed at $5,875.
There were 41 reportable and
38 noti-reportable accidents in
the community with 1'7 persons
being injured, There were no
fatalities and Chief MacKenzie
did not give an estimate of the
total crash damage.
Other statistics in the 1967
report Were as follows: two child-
cAlvin Kr4uter, the persPilahle
reeve of the Village of lartisSela
Was elected Warden of the county
of Huron in a 22-17 vote race
against Gederich Township Reeve
Grant Stirling.
Area, reeves followed the voting
trend, splitting their votes with a
slight majority to Krauter. Back-
ing him were Derry Boyle, Mery
Cudmore, Roy Westcott, Minnie
Noakes, Leroy Thiel, Jiro Hayter
and Elgin Thompson,
Supporting Stirling were Joe
Dietrich, Lloyd Hendrick, Joe
Hoffman, Elmer Hayter and An-
son McKinley,
Nominated by Borden Cook,
reeve of Blyth, the 63-year old
Krauter had announced last Jan-
nary at the opening session of
county council that he would be a
candidate for the warcienship in
1968. Speaking to the assembly
immediately prior to his election,
Krauter pledged his best efforts
primarily to Brussels and the
county,
ren reported missing) both re-
covered; 20 charges under the
Criminal Code, 15 under the
Liquor Control Act and 65 under
the Highway Traffic Act; seven
bicycles reported stolen, all re-
covered; six frauds; $150 report-
ed in lost property, with$110 be-
ing recovered; 189 investigations;
5'77 occurrences; 10 persons an,
rested on warrants; 49 places of
business found insecure; 36 un-
occupied homes checked; 23 dogs
taken to the pound, 49 dog corn
plaints investigated, and nine
persons bitten by dogs; 48 sum-
monses issued for other forces
and 40 investigations conducted
for other forces.
thief is/wit -mule reported
there Were 59 'parking tiCkets
Russell 1-laytet has returned
front Strathroy 'Hospital and It
convalescing at
the funeral of the late Fraser
Robinson was held on Tuesday,
1RCR preSented 35 .Centennial
service medals on a battalion
parade Iasi Wednesday at Wel-
teley Barracks, London, D. A.
Johnsen arid Stevens living
in Parkhill each received One of
the medals,
Services of rriall, telephone and
SeliO010 Were disrupted by the
storm over Sunday to Tuesday.
Friday, January 5 an early
Morning rainhoW was observed
by many and jug before sunrise
that morning a distant rumble
Vliaal-so heard,
Ile was presented with the chain
gt effNe and the key to the county
by Centennial Year Warder! Den ,
aid McKenzie of AshfieldWhohas
since retired frOin municipal
Polities, McKenzie promised his
successor a busy but rewarding
year to f011ow,
The new warden was sworn in
by Judge R, 5. Hetherington,,
long time friend of Mr. Krauter.
The judge commended Den Mc-
Kenzie for his untiring efforts on
behalf of the county during his
year as warden and reminded
Warden Krauter of the “great
and tremendous burden" his new
office would hold.
Rev. J, I), MacDonald, Goder-
ich, urged council to do its best
to serve the people of the county.
He encouraged "tall ideals" and
said that "moving ahead" is an
important duty that must be met.
Other speakers included R. E.
McKinley, MP for Huron; Murray
Gaunt ) MLA for Huron-Bruce;
Mayor Frank Mills, Goderich;
issued, adding this "could have
been higher",
Reeve Boyle commented that
the number of parking ticketsfor
One year was "very, very low".
The final statistic on the re-
pert was that the Auxiliary Po-
lice had worked 599 hours during
the past year.
Chief MacKenzie also gave the
December police report, Show-
ing that 14 of the 59 parking
tickets had been issued during
that month,
He also reported there had
been five thefts of under $50
reported with total value of pro-
erty being about $50.
At the tonclusion of his re-
port, the Chief asked for per-
mission to attend the Senior Po-
lice Officers' zone meeting to be
held in Detroit on February 1.
Permission was granted,
P914004101* Laurie Cousins, PPP-
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In a lighter Moment following
the official cerernOnY, Warden
Krauter thanked all those who had
voted fOr him and all those who
had not, "That second part is
frOrn MY Wife," Ile remarked,
In addressing the council he,
fore the vote, ,Reeve Stirling said
that if people Were not :ready to
stand up and fight for local goy,
ernment, it would disappear with
the next ten years,
"I think that would be a serious
mistake", declared Stirling.
If there was any part of the
opening session of Huron County
Council for 1968 that concerned
people more than the election of
the warden, it was the growing
number of comments about the
Probable swing to regional goy..
ernMent within the next few years.
Leading off with some clear-
cut remarks was Reeve Grant
Stirling, a candidate for the
county wardenship. Said Stirling,
"I believe that a good govern-
ment is close to the people."
Past Warden Donald McKenzie
was the next man to touch on the
subject. He warned council it
would have many new decisions
to reach in 1968 with a possibil-
ity of tremendous change affect-
ing it and the people it serves.
Judge R. S. Hetherington ob-
served that only time would tell
whether the trend to regional gov-
ernment and more particularly,
provincial responsibility for jus-
tice, was the answer. "Naturally
we hate to see it go," he added,
"but the decision for change is not
reached without a great deal of
study and thought on the part of
representatives to government,"
Goderich Mayor Frank Mills
asked that all municipalities in
the county present a unified front
to show there was absolutely no
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a casual basis would be kept to
a minimum.
No date for starting the ser-
vice was suggested, but members
indicated it should be possible
to commence on February 1.
The motion was opposed by
Boyle and Councillor Don Mac-
Gregor.
NEEDS REPAIR
Council learned at the meet-
ing that the town's grader has
been in Goderich for repair this
week and the snowplowing has
been handled by Sam Sweitzer
and Clarence Reid.
Road committee c h air m an
Ross Taylor said he expected
the grader back in operation by
the first of the week at the latest.
Reports were received of com-
plaints from some citizens over
the fact the sidewalk plow had not
cleaned out their streets.
Works superintendent J i m
paisley explained the snow was
just too heavy in some spots for
the plow.
In other business, council:
Were advised that the street
budget approved by the depart-
ment of highways was for a 1968
expenditure of $16,500 for con-
struction and $20,000 for main-
tenance. The department again
pointed out supplementary ex-
penditures would be given more
"rigorous scrutiny" than in past
years and would be approved for
"urgent" work only.
Received a Christmas card
from the Sheriff of Exeter, Eng-
land, Alderman P. E. Brooks,
B.E.M, and Mrs. Brooks.
Approved donations of $100
for the Salvation Army and $20
for the Canadian Mental Health
Association, War Me mor 13.1
Children's Hospital, Muscular
DyStrophy Association, Beck Me-
morial Sanitorium and the St.
John's Ambulance.
Were advised the PIJC would
assume half the cost of the town's
bill for repair to the Morrison
Dam.
division of effort Which, he #11r
.000, had .brought such projects,
as the community ,college .drive
down to defeet,
Said R, S. for
Hurons '{Making .these decisions
are not .04Y., They require soul
Sear-Ching."
NAMED TO .OPMMlTTFFS.
The f p11.9 w i lig aPPointit1Prit4'
-were made at thts session; road
committee, five ,y.ea.r s„ gigin
Thompson, Ttlykersmith and one.
year, Gordon Boyd; PIA;
iitironview, three years, Borden
.Cook, Blyth, and Wilmer
Colborne; two years, Robert
ohs, West Wawanosh; public lib,
rary, three years, clarence
"Derry" Boyle, Exeter;. and
Health, three years,Kenstewart,
mcKillop.
Striking committee was A, D.
Smith, Turnberry; Roy Westcott,
Ushorne; Frank. McFadden, Bay-
field; Harold Robinson, Howick;
and Roy pattison, East Wawanosh.
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room for future expansion".
They said it was their inten-
tion to instigate and promote a
dining lounge-motel complex with
heated swimming pool of the most
unique design.
"Additional amusements and
sports are also contemplated in
this or perhaps in adjacent areas,
such as flower gardens, bird
sanctuary, fish pond, small ani-
mals, tennis court and family pool
hall," the letter stated.
The couple said they have "sev-
eral different parties interested
with ample finances".
'We hope that our request will
be granted and if so will spare
no effort to promote and build a
place which will be a benefit and
credit to the community," they
concluded.
A motion to deny the Hogarth
request was presented to council
after members noted the Plan-
ning Board had suggested that it
be left as residential.
Councillor Newby pointed out
the Planning Hoard had also op-
posed the rezoning of the Hamath-
er property and Exeter lost an
industry.
After the motion was approved,
Wooden suggested Mr. and Mrs.
Hogarth be advised of the pro-
cedure to appeal the council de-
cision if they so desire.
Something worse
than convention?
After a. brief debate, Exeter
council Monday agreed to rejoin
the Lake Erie Development Coun-
cil and again named Councillors
Joe Wooden and Ross Taylor as
representatives.
Membership fee for the town
is $185.58.
Wooden reported the Lake Erie
group held many worthwhile ses-
sions and Taylor added they were
very instructive.
Reeve Boyle, who questioned
whether council should join both
the Lake Erie and Mid-Western
groups, said he had a "sneaking
suspicion" Huron County coun-
cil may this year vote not to join
MODA.
"It would then be up to us to
decide whether we want to join
both," he added.
"We've been members of MO-
DA for a long time and don't
get anything out of it," Taylor
remarked. "We get more out of
the Good Roads convention".
Mayor Jack Delbridge im-
mediately stopped discussion at
that point.
It's bad enough to be a quitter.
But it's worse to finish some-
thing you never should have start-
ed.
Winter` has certainly shown us
that it is ,definitely here to stay
fora _few .months, The best .evi-
dence of tnis was the disastrous
storm. which struck the London
area during the past weekend,.
The good oeighboor policy
prompted people to ..offer
Mg, shelter, and food to people
who had none. I'm sure these
acts of kindness restored the
faith of many people in fellow
human beings.
The storm alsoAffectedSRDHS
as school was informal on Nionciey
of this week.. The buses came
to the school but left .early. The
school was open for Exeter stn.-
dents.
In the basketball tournament
held at SHDHS January 13, St.
Marys District High School swept
four games. Their junior team.
defeated South Huron 39-12 and
Seaforth 44-24. St, Marys sen,
iors beat SHDHS 53-46 and Sea-
forth 40-34.
Seaforth juniors defeatedSouth
Huron 22-16 while South Huron
won the senior game beating
Seaforth 43-25.
In a dual wrestling match held
here the same day, St. Marys
defeated South Huron 43-16.
A collection will be made at
the high school next Monday,
January 22 for the Salvation
Army.
SHDHS has been invited back
to appear on "Reach for the
Top" on CKNX, Channel 8 TV
in Wingham. If you will recall,
four students participated in this
show last year. One member of
that team is permitted to return.
Thus our four panelists will
be George Lee, Gord Greenwood,
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440, 4,044.,` r
Louise Mel3ricie and TrudY
Stover, the.panelist from last
year. PliPti$ will be goingnsiost
Hanover.
The show Will he aired. at
10;3Q Pat January 25.Qrl.Channel
8. Good luck to everyone!
A trip to St. John, and Van-
couver has been planned for the
spring and summer for the win-
ning team <)f all the flights, The
school winning the fingl flight
will els° receive the .Grolier
Trophy.
Council return
overpayments
Members of Exeter council
held a special meeting last Wed-
nesday to consider several items
of business. The press was not
advised of the session so the
following items were taken di-
rectly from the minutes. -
Overpayment of taxes were
refunded to the following: James
Street United Church $2; Stella
Southcott $7.17; Exeter IOOF
$36.00; Joseph Thompson, $2.40.
The business tax of Ron Cald-
well was reduced by $96.95 as he
was in business for only two
months of the year.
It was decided to inquire into
prices of a vibratory compactor.
Rental of such machines Is $250
per week. It is used to compact
gravel on road construction.
Council were advised that the
annual budget meeting with the
OWRC over the operation of the
local sewage plant would be held
on January 17.
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