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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1969-04-10, Page 1ti FIRE L EVELS CENTRALIA SHED — A fire of unknown origin quickly levelled a storage and work shed on the property of C. A. McDowell Ltd., near Centralia, Thursday afternoon. Numerous construction tools and a cement mixer truck were lost in the blaze. ,• Owner Clarence McDowell estimates his total loss at $50,000. McDowell is shown in the picture above, left, with Mel Gainer of W. H. Hodgson Insurance Ltd. of Exeter and Chas. McLeod an insurance adjuster, T-A photo A MOOEL OF THE DASHWOOD INDUSTRIES LIMITED WINNING DISPLAY BOOTH AT THE NATIONAL HOME SHOW •DASHWOOD LOVES BASEBALL — Dashwood folks are baseball fans and to prove it, this group of young baseball enthusiasts set out Good Friday morning on a walkathon to Grand Bond and back to raise money for the pee wee baseball club they hope to organiee. Several Dashwood and ,area boosters pledged money for each mile the boys walked. In all. about $80 has been realized but the boys wilt still accept donations from interested persons. Left to right here as they were within one mile of home are Gary Butler, the boys' cub leader who supervised the walk; Fraser Boyle, Garry Tiernan, Robert Guenther, Marty Becker, Bradley Willett, Scott Boyle, John Duchatme, Tom Hayter and Ronnie Anderson. T.A photo Ninety-fourth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, APRIL 10, 1969 Price Per Copy 15 Cents ANOTHER ANOTHER WAY TO AID BUNNY BUNDLE — Four Exeter boys have decided to use their energies in a different way to raise money for crippled children. Instead of going on a walkathon, they are cleaning windows and raking lawns and have raised in excess of $40. Shown above are, Steven Pfaff and Bill Wilson on the ladder and Brent Clarke and Van Tuckey ready to rake. T-A photo Light standard struck —district driver hurt Fed up with being told what they'll do-council • to buck road takeover C Plumbers attending a special meeting with Grand Bend council Monday night were given permission to begin individual hook-ups on the village's newly installed water system, • immediately. Applications for permits are to be made to Clerk Murray A. Des Jardins and each installation will be supervised by plumbing inspector Colin Love. Inspections by Mr. Love are to be made by appointment. Two amendments were made 0 to the water bylaw. A stop drain valve must be placed in the line before the reducing valve "and any existing well systems must not be connected in any way to the new system. The plumbers and some • residents that attended the meeting were told that if a dwelling has a basement the shut-off and reducing valves are to be housed in the basement. If a basement is not available, protective housing shall be built at or near the building for the necessary valves. • When asked about rates that will be charged for the water, Reeve Orval Wassmann said, "I can't give you figures right now, but I'm sure it will be less than the amount now being paid for water from private systems in • the village." The Reeve went on to say, "We should be dealing with the rate structure within the next month. I can tell you the rate news will be encouraging. We will also have the highest line pressure of any small municipality in the province of 0 Ontario." It is expected a special eight-month water rate will be established for summer residents. Wassmann also reported that about 680 water connections could be hooked up and if the • majority of owners ask for For the second time in recent months, Dashwood Industries Limited has walked off with a highly coveted national award, This week, the area firm won Delbridge during the discussion over the Wellington St. situation. Councillor George Vriese noted that "everything is signed, sealed and delivered and then the people involved are told about it", Reeve Derry Boyle and Deputy-Reeve Mery Cudmo're tried to explain the county's plan to take over the Exeter St. It was suggested in a recent roads need study that streets to industrial areas in towns should be taken over by the county. Opposition came from Goderich, Exeter and Wingham over the proposal and no action was taken by the county until the matter could be duscussed with municipal councils involved. There was a suggestion the county may rebuild the road at some future date and this was estimated as a $24,000 project by Works superintendent Jim Paisley. If the county takes over the street it is expected Exeter's rebate would be reduced by about five percent — or some $1,600 based on last year's figures. At the present Exeter receives a 45 percent rebate on the levy paid to the county because there are no county roads in the municipality. Mayor Jack Delbridge said he hated to have things• pushed down council's throat and went on to say he was getting ashamed of the Ontario government's actions in telling municipalities and counties what connections the estimated charges could be lowered. The estimated minimum yearly charges as laid down in 1964 were $29.61 per residential connections and an additional $3.78 for commercial properties. The above figures were based on 474 properties using water. The frontage costs may be paid in a lump sum or may be spread over a 30-year term. Wassmann said the total costs on an installment plan would be a little less than three times the original amount. — Please turn to page 2 Crackdown on speed violators Seventeen persons were charged with speeding in Exeter over the Easter holiday weekend Chief Ted Day told Exeter council, Monday. The local police department had the radar unit in operation and nabbed the speeders. The report for March given by Chief Day also indicated that 13 persons were charged in the month with parking violations. There were three accidents with damage of $775. Six persons were charged under the Highway Traffic Act, four under the Liquor Control Act and there were two persons charged under the Criminal Code. The police received 76 calls and completed 10 funeral and bank escorts. Five dogs were taken to the local pound. Chief Day told council that Constable George Robertson had completed his course at Aylmer Police College and graduated on March 28. The Chief attended the event and was informed that Constable Robertson did "very well" in the course. the Canadian Builder 1969 Exhibit Award at the National Home Show in Toronto, The competition for the MacLean-Hunter trade they were to do. He said the programs being implemented by the Ontario government were costing too much. He said for a change he would like to have a senior government ask — and not just tell council what changes should be made. Councillor Ross Taylor noted eouncil no longer had any jurisdiction over schools, libraries, assessment and other areas and suggested they may as well give up roads and everything else, "Sooner or later someone has to take a stand," opined Councillor Helen Jermyn. Reeve Boyle suggested County Engineer Jim Britnell should be invited to a council meeting to explain the reasoning behind the county taking over Wellington St. However, Mayor Delbridge said it should be a member of the road committee. "It's the civil servants who run it (county road department)" Boyle noted. Four injured in collisions The Exeter OPP detachment officers investigated seven accidents during the past week. Four persons were injured, but none seriously. The first of the crashes took place on Tuesday when a truck owned by Fred Benniger, RR 1 Preston, collided with a fire hydrant on Mill St., Hensall. Damage was estimated at $300 by Constable E. C. Wilcox. There were three collisions on Thursday, the first at 11:00 a.m. when a car operated by Paul A. Hansen, RR 5 Stratford, collided with the rear of a car operated by Bruce W. Tuckey, Exeter. Damage was listed at $350 by Constable J. A. Wright and Hansen suffered a sore knee. Constable W. G. Glas,sford investigated the other two. At 5:55 p.m. cars operated by William Waghorn, Kirkton, and Charles Snell, Exeter, collided on the lot of South End Service at the south of Exeter. Damage was $200. At 11:30 p.m. a car operated by Daniel F. MacNeil, London, backed into an iron post at the entrance of the Stephen central school. Damage was $500. Three persons were hurt in a crash on Friday at 4:15 p.m. when a car operated by Peter F. Tonellato, London, went out of control on Highway 81 south of Grand Bend and rolled over in the west ditch. The three, all from London, received only minor injuries and damage in the mishap was listed at $300 by Constable D. A. Mason. At 11:20 p.m. the same night, a car operated by Ronald E. Stoneman, RR 1 Cromarty, collided with the rear of a car operated by Joseph K. Ayotte, RR 3 Dashwood, on Highway 84 in Hensall. Constable E. C. Wilcox listed damage at $250. The final crash occurred Saturday when a pickup truck operated by Hans Bischoff, RR 1 Centralia, was in collision with a truck operated by Walter W. Becker, RR 3 Dashwood, on the Crediton Road at Concession 8-9 of Stephen. Damage was $400 according to Constable Mason. During the week the local detachment officers laid 15 charges under the Highway Traffic Act and issued warnings to another 40 drivers. One person was charged under the Liquor Control Act. publication award is the major one at the show and was the first time it had ever been won by a window manufacturer. Assisting with the design of the award winning booth was Design Associates, London. The award was received at a noon luncheon yesterday by Dashwood Industries Limited Sales Manager, G. D. Finnen. Making the presentation was the editor of the Canadian Milder, Clifford Fowke. The DIL booth covers an area of 30 feet by 24 feet and is hexagon-shaped. The eight-foot high plexiglass wall panels are in alternating colors of blue and purple. Red carpet was used for the floor. Each of the walls on the hexagon has a OIL wood window mounted in it and the booth is illuMinated from lights on beams attached to a centre pole, The 14 members of the DIL sales team, both internal and external salesmen, have been at the show talking with visitors. A few months ago, DaShwoOd Industries Limited received a special award for being judged best for a series of industrial advertisements. "That's the problem," the Mayor replied. After the lengthy discussion, council decided to reject the county proposal to take over Wellington St. However, it was indicated they could still do so by a vote of county council and Reeve Boyle suggested it may be difficult to gain support from some township officials. He explained that towns have complained in the past because they didn't have county roads and they may not get much support for a move to oppose them now, Officers of the Exeter Police Department investigated two accidents over the past week. On Thursday, vehicles operated by Clarence Heywood, RR 1 Hensall and Glenn Rohde, RR 1 Woodham collided at the corner of Andrew and Gidley Streets. The Heywood auto was proceeding north on Andrew and was attempting to make a left turn when in collision with the south-bound Rohde vehicle. Investigating officer Constable James Dingwell estimated total damages at $175. Early Sunday morning a GMC van driven by Lawrence W. McKinley, RR 1 Zurich heading north on Main Street knocked off a light standard in front of Fisher's Hardware. The vehicle owned by McKinley Hatcheries of Zurich was completely demolished and the driver suffered face lacerations and injuries to his right foot. He was admitted to South Huron Hospital and then transferred to St. Joseph's Hospital in London. The light standard was Will take action' against HP dogs OPP Cpl. C. J. Mitchell advised this week the detachment officers are going to start taking action against etre), dogs and dog owners at Huron Park. He reported that in recent weeks a number of complaints have been received about dogs running loose. Several cases of dogs biting people have also been reported. In Stephen Township, it, is contrary to a bylaw to permit dogs to run at loose any time or the year. Members of Exeter council are getting irritated with other levels of government stepping in to take over some of their • duties. Regional government has been a sore spot with some members since it was deemed necessary by the Ontario government and at Monday's meeting it was learned that county council is planning to take over Wellington St. West in • Exeter as part of the county road system. Some members wondered aloud how county council could complain about the action of the provincial government in some areas (such as assessment) and then turn around and follow a similar policy by telling municipalities what they were going to do. "They're pushing us again," commented Mayor Jack • Street parking warning issued Exeter Police Chief Ted Day has issued a warning to drivers that have the habit of • occasionally parking op the opposite side of the street. Pointing out that the practice of swinging to the opposite side of the road to park, if only for a minute or two is improper and illegal, Day said, "We will begin charging offenders if this • practice continues." GB water connections • are being hooked up DIL wins at Home Show • Area firm has top display Lucan hotel employees strike for pay, contract replaced on Tuesday and PUC manager Hugh Davis said total costs of the new standard and installation would be in excess of $300. Constable George Robertson was the investigating officer. A strike — believed to be the first in Lucan — was called Wednesday morning by about seven employees at the Central Hotel. Workers deemed this a legal strike since the hotel owners, Mr. and Mrs. Kazys Karpas were reported to have refused to negotiate a proper union contract. At noon when the hotel normally opens, pickets were asking customers to support their strike by taking their business elsewhere. Many complied. Still others crossed the picket lines peaceably into the hotel where non-union employees took care of their needs. OPP are reported to have advised the strikers that as long as their strike remained orderly, they would have full police protection. The union was certified by the Ontario Labor Relations Board as the bargaining agent November 14 last year. Strikers Cracked walks will be replaced Some Exeter merchants who shook with the vibrations from power hammers during the reconstruction of Main St. will have to go through the same problem this year. Works superintendent Jim Paisley advised council this week that some portions of the new sidewalk would have to be cut out and poured again. Several cracks have appeared in the sidewalk and these sections will be replaced. However, the sloping portion of sidewalk on the west side of Main St. south of Gidley will not be replaced. Paisley said the levels had been approved by the department of highways and there was nothing that could be done, Construction of the rest of Main St. is expected to get underway again next week. Tentative completion date is mid summer, Members of Hensall council still have not received official word from Hay Township regarding a three-way fire agreement between Hay, Hensall and Tuckersmith. This fact was revealed at Monday evening's council meeting. Clerk Earl Campbell read a letter indicating that Tuckersmith agreed to the terms of an agreement by which each of the townships would pay 321/2 percent of the costs of fire protection and the village of Hensall would raise the remaining 35 percent. Councillor Harold Knight said the committee was acquiring prices on a new fire truck but added that the cost was "considerably more than we talked about". Council did approve a grant of $75 to the Hensall volunteer firemen brigade in aid of their fireworks display in May. Gerald Flynn who appeared before council to request a grant of $100, said firemen had collected about $325 and had hoped to present a program of about $400 worth of fireworks. "That's $400 plus tax," pointed out Flynn. Some discussion was heard on the matter of hiring a full-time arena manager. Councillor Hein Rooseboom said the recreation board in Hensall agreed that a man to operate the arena on a year-round basis could increase revenue at the arena. Rooseboom said the salary for such an employee would be about $5,000-$5,500 this year. He predicted that much of this say they have tried since that time to get the owners of the hotel to discuss an agreement. The requested contract is based on one that is now in effect in London. Workers are asking wage Hensall council awaits word from Hay group increases ranging from 35 cents to 83 cents per hour depending on the jobs they perform. They are also suggesting hospitalization and sick benefits, should be available as well as life insurance coverage. cost could be offset after the first year by increased grants and better arena management. Councillor, John Baker told council, "I don't know how we can afford it and I don't see how you can make much more out of that arena. There are lots of things you can get going at the arena but most of them don't make money." Councillor Knight said he wanted to know what it would cost Hensall. He suggested Rooseboom should study the grant structures with regard to the arena and report back to council. — Please turn to page 2 Murder trial is underway The non-capital murder trial of Joseph Polzen got underway in Toronto, Tuesday. Polzen is charged with the February 1968 slaying of Gwen Pfaff, Crediton, whose body was found in a Dashwood area water trough after the 25-year-old woman had been missing from her home for about a month. An earlier trial ended in no verdict. Key witness in the new trial is again expected to be Kenneth Gloor, who told how he sat in a car beside Miss Pfaff while she was strangled by Polzen at Morrison Dam. About 20 area residents are in Toronto as witnesses at the trial. a • 1