The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1971-01-07, Page 4Requires action
Although drainage and dump
matters .may be the major decisions
facing Exeter council at the outset of
this new year, it is becoming imperative
that they also quickly decide what
action they plan . to take in the matter of
this community's centennial,
That event is still two years in the
offing, but. as was pointed out to them
on several occasions last year, it will
require a considerable amount of
planning and work to have a successful
centennial celebration.
Members of council have spent one
whole year just thinking about taking
some action. If a centennial committee is
to be named they will obviously have to
get at the job much faster than council
or there won't be any celebrations until
our 200th anniversary.
Several local organizations have
already indicated their interest in
assisting with centennial celebrations and
some even went so far as to name
representatives to a committee to plan
the event,
The delay in getting started may
necessitate starting the poll all over again
and if so, council should start out in
more positive terms this time,
A public meeting should be called
at which time organizations should have
their representatives preseut and
prepared to take some immediate action
in getting planning procedures
underway.
The committee named at that time
will have to consider what activities are
to be held and to then get approval from.
council and the organizations far a
budget, because some financial backing
will be required.
This community never had a more
enjoyable time than during the
centennial of Canada, and obviously a
similar event to mark an important
milestone in the town's own history
should produce the same results.
However, time is running out,
particularly if a home-coming is to be
one of the scheduled events.
Improvements needed
Judging from the actions being
taken by municipal councils across
Ontario, snowmobile owners are quickly
losing many of their privileges.
The curfews and restrictions are the
result of an increasing number of
machines and the irresponsible action of
a minority of owners.
This area is not without similar
problems and many councils in
December threatened action unless the
complaints of trespassing and late night
noise were curtailed.
If restrictions are placed on area
snowmobile enthusiasts they must agree
they had ample warning, although it is
unfortunate when the actions of a few
spoil things for all owners.
The increasing number of accidents
and fatalities with these machines is
alarming, although the number of them
being operated suggests there will
naturally be more accidents as long as
they are driven by humans.
It would appear that more stringent
safety regulations are going to be
needed. Helmets are certainly a wise
investment for all owners and should be
made mandatory.
The manufacurers too must
certainly see the need for some changes
in their thinking. They have
unfortunately followed the lead of the
auto manufacturers in promoting too
much horsepower and they too should
see the necessity for coming up with
safer and quieter machines. Many of the
accidents indicate a need for improved
lighting systems so fences and parked
cars can be more readily spotted.
If the manufacturers fail to bring
about improvements, legislation should
be enacted to force the required changes.
Snowmobiles are not a passing fad.
They're here to stay and we'll have to
live — and. die — with them as we do
with cars, boats, bicycles and a hundred
and one other things which become
lethal weapons when those involved fail
to assume their responsibilities or
common sense.
However, steps should be taken to
reduce accidents to the most practical
degree, with the greatest onus being on
the manufacturers and the operators.
A friend for '71
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I keep bodies lean and fit, minds
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that which he has created with my help
lives on after he has gone. The man who
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Now that you didn't get what
you wanted for Christmas, what
would you like in 1971?
It's a pretty messy old world,
as it always has been, and
nobody is likely to get what he
wants in the coming twelve
months. But it's the only world
we have, so let's make the best
of it: hope, pray, dream and,
equally important, remember
that the Lord helps those who
help themselves.
For the world, we can only
hope for an end to war, and pray
for peace in all the touchy areas.
But there's Something Canada
can do: stop selling arms. It's
hypocritical to talk of peace,
point the finger at others, when
you're standing up to the waist
in the muck of arms sales
yourself.
I'm afraid we can only dream
about an end to unemployment,
pollution, terrorism and
inflation. They won't be solved
in 1971.
But surely to goodness some
progress can be made toward
solutions. There is something
frighteningly wrong when a
country with the natural
resources of Canada looks
forward to a long hard winter
for over half a million
unemployed, at the same time
that countries like Germany,
prostrate 25 years ago, are
crying for workers.
And we can do something in
this country about pollution, if
every soul puts his back into it.
That's a bit Irish, but you know
what I mean.
Terrorism? That's going to be
a tough one. But surely,
somewhere in the world, there is
someone who can devise
something to nullify the new
weapon of thugs and fanatics
throughout the world, the
weapon of blackmail through
kidnapping and hijacking. Man
split the atom and hit the moon.
Surely, surely.
Inflation is a cancer. But
we're desperately searching for a
cure for cancer. Can't we do the
same for inflation. I, personally,
will take a cut in income if the
government will cut my income
tax.
For my country, these are
some of the things I'd like to see
in 1971. Full employment, or as
near as possible. Less economic
and cultural dependence on our
benevolent Uncle. A sharp
decline in poverty, drug abuse
and alcohol use, Lots of bright
winter days and hot summer
days. An end to the tension, one
way or the other, betWeen
Quebec and the rest of the
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Sandy, nine months old.
Anglo-Saxon descent, he is a
healthy, husky baby with
brown eyes, medium
complexion and dark hair,
Sandy is very alert, noticing
everything going on around
him. Though too young to
talk, he is quite vocal and
what's more he seams to
understand what people say to
him. He likes to watch moving
objects whether they are
people or animals or his own
hands and feet.
He has been rather a timid
baby and still needs the
security of a small crib where
he can touch the sides. But
he's getting over his fears,
becoming more relaxed all the
time.
This appealing baby will be
a rewarding son for a family
who will love him and be able
to help him feel settled and
secure. To inquire about
adopting Sandy please write to
Today's Child, Department of
Social and Family Services,
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182. For general adoption
information consult your
Children's Aid Society.
Perhaps the best thing about a
winter vacation break is the fact
you're far less conscious of the
weather than during a summer
holiday. That is, if you don't
plan to head for the sunny south
during your winter holiday.
When the end of December
rolls around, we hardy Huron
natives come to expect anything
from the weather and any
thought of travel is quickly
dispelled.
Finding something to do with
spare time is easy. You just grab
your shovel and head outside to
clear away snow from the lane
or get up on the roof and chop
ice out of the eaves.
Even the kids are easily
entertained. The novelty of their
Christmas toys hasn't
completely waned, although one
has to keep hoping that the last
intact toys will remain in that
condition for a couple more
days.
The writer once again
undertook the task of building a
rink on the outdoor patio, and if
you have trouble believing that
the area has already been
covered with over 70 inches of
snow this season, we can advise
that such a measurement appears
very much on the conservative
side,
We've ended up with aching
muscles where we didn't even
know we had muscles.
While continually shovelling
and scraping snow off the ice
contributes to our increased use
of liniment, that's only one
small part of operating a rink for
three small boys.
The major task is wrestling
them in and out of skates. By
the time the third pair have been
securely laced, the first one is
back in the house complaining
country. An end to the endless
talk about housing and
education and equality, and the
beginning of some action. A
return to faith in our
government, our religion and
ourselves, all badly corroded in
the last decade.
For my faithful and friendly
readers, I'd like to see some
special things in the coming
year: good health; a closing of
the generation gap; warmer
personal relationships; fine,
healthy children; a small oil bill;
and if you must spoil the whole
thing by kicking the bucket,
may it be quickly and painlessly.
I also hope that your garden
grows, that your ear doesn't
rust, that your roof doesn't leak,
that your wife doesn't nag, that
your husband doesn't drink too
much. A big order, but there it
is.
For myself, I can dream, but
I don't really want much. I'd
like to improve my golf, fishing
and curling. But I don t really
hope. They seem to go downhill
steadily.
I'd like to be able to walk
without an elastic bandage
around my burn knee, I'd litce
my waist-line to stop growing
and my hair to start growing. I'd
like to wind up the year with the
bathe number of teeth I have
right now. These are Still in the
dream category.
I'd like to spend a full two
weeks, anytime during the year,
Without -a domestic crisis: cat,
kids or wife.
But most of all, I'd like to be
sitting right here, a year froth
now writing a column about a
1972 that looked a lot more
promising than does 1071.
And the same to you.
about cold fee T or sore ankles
and off come the skates.
However, once he gets
outside and sees the other two
enjoying the ice, he decides it
must be fun, so the skates go
back on again.
This pattern continues for
upwards of two hours until dad
buckles under the strain and
decides to get lost.
It's rather amazing in this age
of advanced technology that
someone hasn't discovered a
more effective way of keeping
skates on feet without the
necessity of 36 eyelets through
which laces must be pulled and
tugged. •
Surely a giant buckle could
be devised that would do the
trick, Any such invention would
be worth a small fortune plus
the eternal thanks of the
thousands of parents and kids
who find that most of the
enjoyment of skating and
hockey is severely hampered by
50 YEARS AGO
Tuesday the Centralia Club of
U.F.O. purchased from R. G.
Seldon his warehouse and grain
and coal business at Centralia.
Reeve of Exeter for 1921 is
B. W. F. Beavers and councillors
are Wm. Penhale, Jos. Davis,
Jes.' Elston and C. B. Snell.
Messrs Thos. Welsh and
Ernest Collingwood have leased
the old power house on Main
Street and are opening up a
laundry there.
Mr. Walter Cunningham while
engaged at the marble works on
Friday last had his leg badly
crushed by a large stone. He will
be off duty for several weeks.
Messrs Fred Ellerington of
town and William Colwill of
Centralia accompanied a
shipment of cattle to New York,
Wednesday.
25 YEARS AGO
For the first time in 25 years
Postmaster M. W. Pfaff was able
to enjoy a holiday both on
Christmas and New Years. Of
recent years it has been the
custom to assort the incoming
mail on these two days but this
year the office was closed tight.
Pte W. Allan Fraser, Pte Paul
Gregus, Gnr 0. J. Hunter, Gnr
R, J. McDonald and L. Cpl. W.
B. Abram all of Exeter and
others froth the district arrived
in London, Saturday, They are
veterans of the third division
Wild) stormed the beaches of
Normandy on D-Day, June 6,
1944 and saw action in France,
Belgium, Holland and Germany.
Comrade R, E. Pooley was
elected Friday night by
acclamation for his fifth term as
president of Exeter and Hensall
Canadian Legion.
Donald Traquair, Helen Snell,
Marion Cowen and Laurerie,
Zurbrigg of the University of
Western Ontario were home for
the holidays.
Reeve B. W. Turkey
entertained, the members of the
council and the town officials to
a turkey dinner at Larnport's
Coffee Shop, Friday night.
15 YEARS AGO
Exeter Einsinen collected
over 500 Christmas trees
the present lacing method.
Speaking of hockey, we took
in a few. games between our
meals of leftover turkey during
the holidays and saw games
involving the eldest and
youngest of the Exeter Minor
Hockey Association.
We couldn't help but feel
some regret that the junior
pucksters appear to have lost a
great deal of the sense of
enjoyment displayed by the
mites in their holiday
tournament.
The little guys came on the
ice with wide eyes and big
smiles, while the older lads could
be seen glowering at an opposing
player whom they hoped to slam
into the boards before their shift
was completed.
Other than disposition, there
was no difference in the hockey.
Players of all ages were intent on
winning and it's too bad that
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Wednesday afternoon in
preparation for their "Twelfth
Night" bonfire Friday evening to
celebrate the end of Christmas
activities.
With horns and other
noisemakers 630 people from
RCAF Station Centralia lustily
greeted 1956 at a special dance
in the Recreation Centre. Plans
have been approved for an
enclosed swimming pool, more
bowling alleys and a bigger and
better snack bar, this year.
The newly-elected officers of
Lebanon Forest Lodge A.F. &
A.M. together with the officers
of Irving Lodge, Lucan, were
installed in a joint ceremony at
Lucan, Tuesday evening. Wor,
Bro. Allan Fraser was installed as
master of the Exeter Lodge.
An old military custom of
officers serving men their
dinners at, Christmas and New
Years was observed at RCAF
Station, Centralia.
10 YEARS AGO
Paul Wilson, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Cecil Wilson, Exeter and a
student at the University of
Toronto, was elected premier of
Ontario Older Boys' Parliament
at the closing of its 40th session,
last week in Toronto.
An inquest jury here
Wednesday was "unable to
attach blame" for the accident
December 9 in which Allan
Richard 41 and his father Leslie
Richard 71, were killed when
their car rammed the rear of a
snowplow truck on No. 83
highway.
Van Laughton of the firm
Bell and Laughton, town , was
appointed Queen's Counsel by
the Ontario attorney general on
New Year's Day,
Most immediate and
important project for the district
in 1961 is the construction of
the Parkhill Darn. Despite
current objections over the
distributions of cost among the
municipalities, it should be
possible to work out a
breakdown Which will be
acceptable to all..
Thames Road school section
has taken an intelligent and
responsible step in voting for
consideration of a central school
zit Usborne Township.
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