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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1972-06-15, Page 1FRED C DUG HTR EY •Crops and gardens blackened, frost damage losses are high and Vern Alderice in the Kippen area. Both were tearing their ground up and re-seeding with beans. Beans in the area of the Prance farm were also hard hit. Wayne Prance said several flying far- mers in the area were out with • Western Ontario farmers and gardeners were hit with a devastating "freeze" early Sunday morning. Hundreds of gardens were struck with unusually low tem- peratures along with thousands of acres of farm lands. Virtually thousands of acres of corn crops were damaged to Varying degrees and some white bean crops were hit. Almost every gardener reports damage to tomato, potato, bean and pea plants. The frost par- ticularly in gardens was not consistent with many reports of numerous plants being frozen and others right alongside faring very well. Several farmers have ripped up their white bean fields and were replanting Tuesday and Wednesday. Huron's Ag Rep Don Pullen said Tuesday morning, "We're optimistic that most of the corn will come back. We are just speculating but hope we're right," Pullen added, "We hope far- DAMAGE FROST morning. planes Sunday morning at dawn in attempt to stir up the air over the bean fields. Added Prance, "We con- centrated on the beans and don't know how much good we did, but we certainly didn't expect the corn to be hurt. Most farmers with damaged corn are faced with the fact they would be unable to re-plant the same ground with anything but corn due to spraying operations for corn. In his summation of the general crop situation, Mike Miller, assistant Huron Ag Rep said, "With the right kind of weather most crops should *ince back. Farmers should get more than if they re-plant. A lot of beans aren't actually frozen, but are very poOrfn color, They need lots of sun and warmth. Exeter Canners manager Jack Urquhart said Wednesday some of the pea acreage had, been frozen but with peas it was dif- ficult to determine how much damage was actually done. CHECKING Urquhart said all canning corn Sunday had escaped the frost. Hundreds of acres of corn were severely damaged by frost in the area Above, Wayne Prance of Usborne township checks damage to his crops. T-A photo Aircraft patrol nabs speeders Many area drivers learned this weekend that the OPP air patrol was in the vicinity on two oc- casions. The aircraft was used on High- way 4 north of Exeter on Saturday and returned to patrol the highway south of Exeter on Monday. About 50 drivers were charged with speeding infractions as a result. The police also issued warnings to another 35 drivers for minor infractions during the past week. There were 10 charges laid under the Liquor Control Act. mers don't panic. Patience is the word. In any of the corn we have looked at the growing point does not appear to be damaged." Hensall area farmer Bill Rowcliffe with more than 200 acres of corn badly damaged said Tuesday he hadn't decided on replanting. Rowcliffe said, "I went out Monday morning and bought enough seed for 200 acres if I decide to replant. My machinery is all set to go." He went on to say he felt most of his crops would revive and at least provide him with silage. In addition large corn acreages belonging to Gordon Prance in the Whalen's Corners area and Bob Morrissey in Mount Carmel were hard hit by the cold tem- peratures. Ontario Crop Insurance ad- juster Lloyd Lovell of Exeter said, "this wasn't just a frost, it was real freeze." Lovell said Tuesday night he had checked 85 acres of beans for Laverne Hugill, near Seaforth • Ninety-eighth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, JUNE 15, 1972 Price Per Copy 20 Cents NEW BOARD MEMBER — Don Webster of Exeter was recently named to the Huron-Perth Advisory Board to the Canadian National • Institute for the Blind. Webster, shown at the left of the above picture is the first blind person named to the board. He is being welcomed by Larry Snider, chairman of the nominating committee. Committee confusion saves kids cash on swim lessons Bike collapses, policeman hurt An Exeter detachment Provincial Police officer suffered facial lacerations and a sprained hand this week when he was thrown from a bicycle. Constable Bill Glassford was riding a recently purchased 10- speed bicycle on Andrew street near Riverview Park when the machine collapsed throwing him into the gravel roadway. The accident occurred shortly after 11 a.m. Monday. The only motor vehicle accident reported to town police this week took place Friday evening in the Cann's Mill lot on Main Street. Involved were vehicles driven by Donald Mason, London Road south and Robert Frayne, RR 3, Exeter. Constable George Robertson estimated damages at $160, GB residents ask for control of traffic Willert reported that 240 had registered on Saturday and that several of the beginner classes for the first term were already filled. Reeve Derry Boyle was critical of the fact registration had taken place before the committee's report had been received, but he later noted most of the fault was in the fact the rates had not been established earlier. Not in favor of lease plan The fee for general swimming will not be increased this year. Children will pay 15 cents per swim and adults will be charged 30 cents. There will be no student rates' this year and children will in- clude those up to 16 years of age. Season tickets will be available at $7.50 per child and $10 for adults. Family rates are available at $20. Another hassle ensued over the matter of adult swimming lessons. The committee had recom- mended the fee be set at 50 cents per night with only two nights per week being given over to adult lessons, Willert said this would not be enough and RAP agreed to change it back to lessons every night from 6:30 to 7:30 p,m, Last year, those taking adult lessons paid only 20 cents per lesson. In the past, the swim in- structors have received all the fees for the adult lessons and members felt this should not be followed this year. However, it was pointed out that the instructors had been hired on this basis again this year. and to avoid the necessity for renegotiating, RAP agreed they would be given the adult swim lesson fees. A debate was also held regarding the playground fees for the summer. It was set at $2.00, the same as last year. Members pointed out that youngsters using the supervised wading pool at Victoria Park were expected to pay the $2.00 fee, although none are turned away if they have not. A problem arises because some of those using the pool are too young to he registered for the playground classes held at the park. Member Lee Dobbs was critical of the fact playground instructors at the pool were not A mix-up between two com- mittees of RAP quickly halted a move to charge higher rates for swimming instruction at the local pool this year. The two committees had been set up at the May meeting. One was to hire the pool and playground staff and the other was to make recommendations regarding the fees to be charged. However, the committee naming the staff gave approval to have swim registration last Saturday before the new fee structure could be proposed. Registration fees were based on last year's figure and mem- bers of RAP didn't think they could approve the new rate structure and go back to the kids for more money. Fee for swimming instruction will, therefore, be left at last year's rate of $5 per session, although the committee had proposed to increase it to $6. "We blew it," RAP chairman Gord Baynham pointed out as an argument developed over the situation and member Jack Underwood added that there was little use in starting a hassle over the matter. The price increase had been suggested because new regulations at the pool require additional staff this year. However, youngsters will still find it more expensive than last year for swimming lessons, Instead of the summer being broken into two swim instruction periods as in 1971, this year there will be three sessions. And, unlike last year, there will be no reduced rate for those wishing to take more than one session. The rate per session will remain at $5 for each, making a total of $15 for those wishing to receive instruction for the entire summer. Last year, those joining up for the second term were charged half price, or a total of $7.50 for the entire summer. Recreation director Alvin REPLACING GARDEN PLANTS — All outlets in town selling garden plants were deluged with customers Monday morning as gardeners rushed to replace plants lost in Sunday's frost. Above, Sandra Van Dongen of .Grand Bend purchases tomato and cabbage plants from Roberta Neil of Exeter Flowers. T-A photo A request from ratepayers in the Oak. Street area of Grand Bend to have traffic speed slowed • down may have to be modified somewhat, A petition from Max Tiedeman and about 10 other residents of the area asked village council to install speed control bumps on Oak street • between Queen and Ontario streets to slow down speeders. Council has been told the Ontario Department of Tran- sportation and Communications would not allow this type of control. The department will be asked about the subsidy on rumble strips and this method may be suggested as an alternate in- slowing traffic. The summer schedule of garbage collection in the village of Grand Bend will be resumed on Monday, June 19. Residential collections will be made each Monday and Friday with corn- Yeggs drill safe, it was unlocked A small amount of cash was taken during an early Saturday morning break-in at the Conklin Lumber premises on Thames Road West. Arriving for work Saturday morning, manager Wayne vt Pearce found the premises had been entered by piling cement blocks to gain easier access through a rear window. A drill was used on the safe door which was unlocked. Investigation is continuing. • mercial pick-ups every day until the end of the summer season. Suggestions have been made by council for projects to be un- dertaken by this year's Sweep program workers. They mainly concern weeding and brushing of the Ausable river banks within the village While two councillors, Dave Jackson and Paul Panet were missing from Monday's meeting, those in attendance appeared to be opposed to a request from 'acting road foreman Vic Anysymiw for an increase in salary. Anysymiw who also handles the bylaw officer duties asked for an additional $950 per year for bylaw officer and another 250 yearly as animal control officer. He was hired as acting road foreman and bylaw officer in January, 1971 at a salary of $6,500. This was increased to $6,800 three months later and to $8,000 last fall. Permission was given to the Fountainbleu Motel to erect a sign, providing it was at least seven feet in height. . Due to the fact several mer- chants in the village have a large stock of fireworks on hand the fireworks bylaw willnot be en- forced for this year.ReevePayne suggested a bylaw be passed by the 1973 council abolishing fireworks completely. Reeve Payne reported from the last PUC meeting that con- sideration was being given to purchasing a two-way radio to increase efficiency of the utility and asked about the inclusion of the village office on the hook-up. Council agreed to share the cost of the proposed $400 purchase. Okay rate structure on mobile home park Exeter council this week turned down a suggestion that a post office be included in the proposed new town hall complex. At their special meeting, Wednesday, council learned that a leasing and development of- ficer from the department of public works had asked whether this could be considered. The department would lease back the post office portion for a minimum of 10 years. "There's no way we can afford to do that," commented Reeve Derry Boyle, who added that home delivery may come into effect within 10 years and the post , office would want different quarters. Mayor Jack Deibridge won- dered if it would be legal. "Sure it is," Boyle replied. The Mayor said it may be, but council could be criticised for spending tax money on facilities they plan to lease. "It's a job for private en- terprise," Councillor Ken Ottewell added, noting that council couldn't tie up capital on such a venture. The only comment expressing any agreement with the suggestion came from Councillor Tom MacMillan, "If they give us a forgiveable loan to build it, we'll take it," he mused. G B Dentist Dr. Robert Clay assumed his duties this week at the dental section of the Grand Bend Medical Centre. Dr. Clay is a native of Toronto. At a special meeting, Wed- nesday, Exeter council drew up rates to be charged relating to mobile home parks. The bylaw appears in this week's newspaper. Approval for a park is being sought by Len Veri for an area of land near the local curling rink. Major debate over the rates ensued over the yearly license fee to be paid by mobile home park operators. Bicycle rider killed in crash; report high damage in others Cancer canvass, nears 71 record Norm Whiting, chairman of the Exeter and area canvass for the Cancer Society reports that the 1972 total now stands at $7,320.99. Of that amount, $1,061.25 was raised by the ladies' bicycle ride. The total is $179.01 behind last year's record contributions and $1,179.01 below the goal set for 1972. — Please turn to Page 3 A young area cyclist was killed Wednesday night when he was involved in a collision with a car on Highway 4 about one mile south of Exeter. Fred Coughtrey, 20, of 134 Algonquin Drive, Huron Park, was pedalling home from Exeter when he was involved in the collision with a car driven by James Wood, 541 Edward St., Exeter. The crash occurred around 9:30, p.m, and the youth's bicycle was equipped with only a reflector on the rear fender. Both vehicles were proceeding south, Coroner Dr. Charles Wallace, Zurich, pronounced the youth dead at the scene. An autopsy performed in Stratford General Hospital by Dr, John Penistan revealed the Coughtrey youth had sustained multiple injuries. The accident was investigated by OPP Constable Al Quinn, who estimated damage to the two vehicles at $210, The bicycle was smashed into several pieces by the impact. -A-motorcyclist was injured in another crash during the past and the three-vehicle collision took place in the vicinity of the Parsons driveway. In a crash on Sunday at 10:15 p.m., a Parkhill area woman and her small daughter received minor injuries. Mrs. Aileen Jane Gooding, was driving a pickup truck and was involved in a collision on High- way 21 just north of Grand Bend with a car driven by Donald Campbell, Exeter, week and a doe and its fawn were killed when struck by a car. The motorcycle was being driven by Ronald Mostrey, RR 3 Exeter, around 4:00 p.m., Saturday. He was westbound on Highway 83 near the Exeter cemetery when his machine went out of control and the rider was thrown to the pavement, He sustained multiple cuts and bruises and some possible fractures. OPP Constable Bill Glassford investigated and listed property damage at $50, The doe and fawn were killed at 2:30 a.m., Saturday, when they ran into the path of a vehicle driven by John Coultis, Varna, who was travelling on the 6th and 7th concession of Hay Township. Damage to the Coultis car was estimated at $50 by Constable Dale Lamont, At noon Saturday, damage was estimated at $2,025 when three vehicles collided on Highway 4, south of Exeter. Drivers involved were Charles McArthur, Exeter; Byran Reid, London; and Robert Parsons, Exeter, The latter was pulling a horse trailer Mrs. Gooding and her seven- year-old daughter, Dale, both had cuts and bruises. Both vehicles had been proceeding south prior to the crash and total damage was listed at $1,500 by Constable Bob Whiteford. Hit and runs During the week, the Exeter detachment officers investigated four hit and run occurrences. Lewis Panin, St. Clair, Michigan, reported his car was struck by a 1966 dark blue Mustang while parked in front of his cottage at the Windy Hills subdivision north of Grand Bend. Constable Ed Wilcox in- vestigated and received a complaint from Terrance Bar- den, Detroit, Michigan, that his vehicle had also been struck during the night of June 10 by the same hit and run vehicle. Damage to the two cars was hated at $700. Adam Salvona, Huron Park, reported his car was struck Saturday night by an unknown vehicle. His vehicle was parked in a laneway at Huron Park and — Please turn to Page 8 REPAIR EXETER DAM SURFACE - The facing of the Exeter Dam in Riverview Park underwent extensive repairs recently. Cost of the resurfacing is expected to be about $5,000. After receiving grams the cost to the Exeter RIK is expected to be about $1,'.350. T-A photo Councillor Toni MacMillan led an appeal to have the fee kept to a minimum, pointing out it was in effect a double tax as the operator still would be required to pay a business tax. He said it appeared that someone was of the opinion the operators were going to make some money and this was an opportunity to get a share of it, MacMillan said it should only be a token amount, and while others agreed it shouldn't be excessive, there was a difference of opinion as to what was ex- cessive. MacMillan and Boyle finally moved that the fee be $25 yearly, but they gained support only from Councillor Ken Ottewell. A subsequent motion calling for $100 per year gained approval. "You'll have to do some research to justify $100," Ottewell pointed out. "It sounds like a nice round figure," MacMillan chided, One of the main costs facing the mobile home park operators was quickly approved. The resident license fee will be $15 per month for each occupied mobile home within the park, This works out to $180 per year, which members noted would be approximately that which is paid in taxes for homes of equal' value, Fee for inspection by the sanitary and building inspectors was set at $5.00 per lot. The developer will pay $1.50 per foot frontage for sewers. This is similar to the $2.00 charged subdividers, even though they provide the sewers for their subdivisions. The charge is made to cover the main- tainenance of the system and the lagoons. In addition toproviding the sanitary sewers, the mobile home park developer will build and maintain roads, streets, storm sewers and water mains. He will also provide garbage pickup.