The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1970-01-29, Page 3WINS L• EGION ESSAY AWARD
— Stefan Orenczuk of Precious
Blood Separate School in Exeter
Won second prize in an essay
contest held by the Canadian
Legion Zone el. Stefan's essay
was selected as the best
• submitted from area schools and
was sent on by the Exeter
Branch. T-A photo
Road budget
hits 2 million
The financial summary of the
1969 road program in Huron
County showed that total road
construction amounted to
$360,904.23 with total
• construction for bridges and
culverts costing $242,68L28.
Maintenance cost
$507,836.97. Total amount
submitted for subsidy was
$1,445,862.98. (It is interesting
to note that the budget forecast
was for $1,446,000.00).
For the first time, the road
account went over the two
million dollar mark, Elmer
Hay ter, chairman of the 1969
road committee, noted in his
report that roads in the county
cost $2,004,278.71 last year.
A bylaw was passed providing
for an expenditure of
$1,246,000 for "normal
expenses on the Huron County
Road System" in 1970. The
balance of the 1970
expenditures will be submitted
in the form of a supplementary
• bylaw along with the detailed
program estimates at the March
session.
Bylaws were also approved
reducing the speed limit in Mt.
Carmel to 40 mph; to increase
the speed limit on county road
31 from the south limits of
Varna to Highway 84 to 60
mph;and to increase the speed
limit on county road 2 from the
south limits of Zurich to
Highway 83 to 60 mph.
In other business, county
engineer Jim Britnell was given a
raise of $1,500 annually from
$17,500 to $19,000 per year.
Rummage and Bake .
Sat., Jan. 31
10 a.m. — 5 p.m.
JAD McCurdy School
Huron Park
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Say enforcement needed
Tinuo-Advocats, 4anuory 29, 1970
p•ge
to curtail smoking habit
DISTRICT YOUNGSTERS READY FOR A RIDE DOWN HILLS AT MORRISON DAM
County okays $20,000
to develop CFB Clinton
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What makes
Olds Delta 88
Custom
so Custom?
Everyone wants
to pay fire bill
Exeter taxes could be
drastically reduced this year if
council has as much luck in
collecting accounts as they did
for one for a fire at the Hensall
dump several months ago.
At the time, council members
weren't certain who should pay
the $135 for the fire call, so the
clerk was advised to bill both
Hensall and 'Osborne, on the
assumption one or the other
would feel obligated to pay it.
However, both municipalities
forwarded cheques for the full
amount.
Reeve Derry Boyle suggested
Friday that council return half
the amount to each.
But council decided to
investigate the matter and see if
the fire agreement between
Hensel), and Usborne was in
effect at the time of the fire. If
it was, Usborne will receive the
amount because the Hensall
brigade failed to answer the fire.
The fire call itself was
extremely involved. The alarm
was turned in by a resident of
Tuckersmith ... for a fire on
property owned by
Hensall in Usborne ... and
.Exeter firemen responded.
The Editor,
Exeter Times-Advocate,
Exeter, Ontario.
Dear Sir:
I refer to my letter of
December 3, 1969 concerning
Smoking and Health, and
enclose a presentation on the
subject.
I would be grateful if the
presentation could be published
in your paper for week ending
January 24, 1970, as next week
and the following week a further
health education programme
with regard to smoking is being
conducted in the schools of
Huron County.
Yours sincerely,
Dr, a P. A, Evans,
Director & Medical Officer
of Health.
The current and entirely
justifiable concern over the
problem of misuse of drugs can
have the unfortunate side effect
of diminishing in people's minds
the importance of reducing
cigarette smoking or, better,
giving up cigarettes altogether.
In the School Health Service
of Huron 'County Health Unit
another programme of health
education with regard to the
dangers of smoking is being
carried out this week and next
week.
But, of course, it is not only
to students that such
information should be available,
•and the main points from the
Brief on Smoking and Health
submitted in 1969 by the
Canadian Medical Association to
the House of Commons Standing
Committee on Health Welfare
and Social Affairs provide a
factual and unemotional, but
none the less disturbing,
appraisal of the present situation
and some suggestions for dealing
with it.
The excerpts from the Brief
are as follows:
The simple dissemination of
information on the health
hazards involved alone will not
significantly affect smoking
habits.
What is needed is the
Rev. S. Kerr
receives honor
Rev. Samuel Kerr has been
appointed minister emeritus to
the Caven Presbyterian
congregation,
Mr. Kerr recently retired
from active ministry, moved to
Exeter and now resides at the
Townhouse Apartments, Senior
Street.
He had served as minister to
Caven and Cromarty
congregations from 1954 to
1961.
Ordained in Avonton in
April, 1932 he spent seven years
there before accepting a call to
Brussels. From there he and his
family moved to Glace Bay, N,S.
where Rev. Kerr served amongst
the coal miners before coming to
Exeter.
In 1961 he was called to the
Ernbro-Harrington charge and
remained there until his
retirement last October.
REV, SAMUEL KERR
enforcement of tough Federal
Government legislation, says the
Brief.
Canadian physicians
themselves prove that point.
With ample access to the
evidence relating cigarette
smoking to cardiovascular and
br onch °pulmonary diseade,
one-third of all doctors in the
country continue to smoke. (A
study published in the C.M.A.
Journal, November 16, 1968
showed that though the
proportion of doctors smoking
was on the decline, 35,4 percent
Still smoked cigarettes regularly.
This compared favourably with
the fact that 65.3% of the
profession reported that they
had smoked regularly. At that
time 53.6 percent of all adult
Canadian males had the smoking
habit.)
The Brief makes it clear that
in the view of the Canadian
medical profession there is no
longer any scientific controversy
about the risk created by
cigarette smoking, and
recommended:
1. The Federal Government
enact legislation to eliminate the
advertising of cigarettes in all
media and at the point of sale.
2. The Federal Government
enact legislation requiring that
all cigarette packaging be
effectively labelled so as to
indicate clearly that cigarette
smoking is a health hazard.
(Failing the above, the
Federal Government should
provide legislation requiring the
effective labelling of cigarette
packaging and advertising of all
types, indicating that cigarette
smoking is a health hazard. Such
labelling should include the tar
and nicotine content, arid other
toxic agents as they are
identified — as determined by
appropriately designated
governmental agencies.)
3. The Tobacco Restraint Act
be supported, strengthened and
enforced to effectively reduce
the sale of hazardous products
to minors.
4. Governments at all levels
be encouraged to discontinue
financial support and other
subsidy of the tobacco industry.
5. Government at all levels
and voluntary health agencies
involved in public education
programs be commended for
their efforts and encouraged to
increase their support and
activity in the field.
The dangers of cigarette
smoking have been under almost
continuous scrutiny by the
C.M.A. since 1959. Original
concern was centred on the
incidence of lung cancer in
smokers.
Criminal cases
—Continued from front page
weeks, or in some instances,
oftener.
STIFF FINE
In the only other Criminal
Code hearing, David Lovie,
Parkhill, was fined $70 for
causing a disturbance while
drunk on January 11.
He was picked up by police in
the area of Huron Park and was
so disorderly upon arrival at the
county jail, he was refused
admission because the jail doctor
would not accept responsibility
for him.
He was later admitted to jail.
The court was told that
marital problems seemed to be
the cause of the youth's actions.
Motel addition
being held up
Although 'tentative approval
had been received by owners of
the LePines motel from the
Liquor Control Board to
proceed with construction of a
dining lounge building plans
have been delayed.
Owner William Lupson told
the T-A this week "plans have
been held up because of legal
technicalities that preclude
construction at this time."
But as early as 1960, the
Association's Committee on
Public Health was expressing
concern about "agrowing
impression throughout the
medical profession, though as
yet (1960) poorly documented,
that a relationship exists
between tobacco smoking and
bronchitis, bronchiectasis,
emphysema and coronary
disease."
In 1961 the Association
expressed publicly for the first
time its belief that a direct
relittionship existed between
smoking and lung cancer.
The 1969 brief goes much
further than its predecessor.
That's largely because
continuous study of extensive
scientific evidence in the interim
has revealed much more of the
debilitating nature of the
Smoking habit,
Drivers fined
— Continued from front page
Fred Otto Negryn, Exeter,
was fined $30 for failing to yield
to traffic when he entered
Highway 4 from the Derby Dip
on January 9. Three cars were
involved in an ensuing accident.
Wessel Lenting, Hensall, paid
$30 on a charge of following
another vehicle too closely, He
was involved in an accident in
Hensall on December 19.
George K. Crocker,
Dashwood, was fined $20 for
speeding.
Town police
—Continued from front page
In the first four weeks of
1970, the local police force
issued 21 parking tickets and
seven persons were charged
under the Highway Traffic Act.
Chief Day reminds motorists
not to double park or obstruct
driveways while parking and to
keep their rear windows and
brake and tail lights clear of
snow.
The local chief also passes on
the following clipping from a
magazine:
The new maxi-coat trend is a
source of dismay to girl-watchers
. . . and now the British Royal
Automobile Club is joining the
opposition as well.
Their reason isn't aesthetic —
they're simply afraid that girls
who drive cars wearing the new
long coats are going to get their
skirts caught in their gear
changes.
"Never drive a mini in a
maxi," is their advice.
Personnel manager to
applicant: "What we're after is a
man of vision; a man with drive,
determination, fire; a man who
never quits; a man who can
inspire others; a man who can
pull the company's bowling
team out of last place."
Toronto with a view to securing
a plowing match for Huron in
the near future.
Centralia
Farmers
Supply Ltd.
Groin • Feed • Cement
Building Supplies
Coal
228-6638
MARK OF
EXCELLENCE
On the final afternoon of a
two and a half day session of
Huron County Council,
members gave approval for up to
$20,000 to be set aside in the
1970 budget for preliminary
study and development of
Canadian Forces Base, Clinton.
Girvin Reed, chairman of the
county development committee
which brought in the proposal,
said the money would probably
be used to set up an office at
CFB Clinton and hire someone
to "show people around".
Former Warden James Hayter
told council the committee
would have something more to
report at the February session
and suggested it may be possible
at that time to announce the
name of the person who will be
working in the CFB Clinton
office. lie declined to elaborate
further.
During the session, council
heard Wednesday morning from
T. E. McLaughlin Development
Associates Ltd., Ottawa, who
attempted to sell council on the
idea of an industrial
commissioner for the county.
The firm offered to set up an
office and hire an industrial
commissioner and clerical staff
for the sum of $42,000 per
annum. The contract, which
would be for three years, would
have a 90-day cut-off clause in
the event that either party was
,unhappy with results.
One spokesman for the firm,
Bill Anderson, formerly of
Goderich, said the county would
actually get not just one
industrial commissioner, but
eight qualified industrial
commissioners since the
McLaughlin company is
comprised of seven top-notch
men who do nothing but hunt
out industry looking for areas in
which to locate, or expand.
An alternate plan offered by
McLaughlin's firm was $35,000
per annum with McLaughlin
supplying the industrial
commissioner and Huron
County providing the office,
equipment and staff.
A third proposal would cost
$25,000 per annum in which
case Huron would provide the
office, equipment, clerical staff
and the industrial commissioner.
McLaughlin's company was
first summoned to the area by a
group "of Clintonians who were
attempting to get somethinggoing
at CFB Clinton before it is
phased out in 1971, Several
county councillors attended the
Clinton meeting and it was after
that gathering that McLaughlin
company representatives were
invited to attend the January
session of county council.
Wednesday afternoon, Milt
Phillips, the new manager of
MODA, Stratford, addressed
council. He outlined MODA's
plans for the year and requested
that council again take
membership in MODA at a cost
of $5,001.
Phillips said that MODA's
benefits to Huron County were
somewhat difficult to pinpoint
because results obtained by
MODA are sometimes disguised
as part of some other
development.
Reeve James Hay ter pointed
out that MODA had been at the
bottom of the development at
CFB Centralia but that this fact
was not widely known. He said
he was convinced that through
MODA, Huron County could be
heard by government.
Colborne Reeve Wilmer
Hardy reported that the Carlow
Christmas Fair was sponsored
entirely by MODA for the first
two years it was in existence.
"I admit it is a small thing,"
Hardy said "but it provided
income for our area." He said
about $5,000 was realized by
artists and craftsmen who set up
booths at the Carlow event.
Thursday afternoon, council
agreed to shelve the proposals of
McLaughlin and his associates
and to take out membership in
MODA for 1970.
County representatives to
MODA for 1970 will be the
Warden, Anson McKinley, Jack
Alexander, Girvin Reed, Charles
Thomas, president of the Huron
Zone of MODA and Jdmes
Hayter, member of the executive
of MODA.
In other business, the county
development committee received
permission to send delegates to
the Ontario Plowmen's
Association convention in
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Larger vertical tail lamps. Subtle
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Inside, deeper foam padded
cushions. Deluxe front and rear
armrests. Snug pile carpeting in every
nook and corner. And under the long
hood, the heftier 310 hp Rocket 455
V 8. All at the modest price for which
Olds 88s are famous,
What makes Delta 88 Custom so
custom? Oldsmobile does. For those
who want to escape from the ordinary
in the style to which they'd like to
become accustomed.
CROWN MINOR HOCKEY QUEEN AT HURON PARK — During Saturday's Minot FIockey Day
activities at Huron park, a Queen of the Day was crowned. The winner, Maureen Devlin is shown
receiving a bouquet of roses from D'Arcy McCart while the two princesses Shelly MeCart and Debbie
McBride look on. T-A photo
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