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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1972-06-22, Page 4Fortunately for area youngsters — and their parents — a mixup between committees of RAP halted a move to charge higher rates for swimming instruction at the local pool this year. Actually, it is difficult to understand the philosophy of the committee which reviewed rates for the pool. While some increases were to be expected in view of the need for additional personnel and smaller classes, the move to three courses per summer had already achieved part of that goal. Those wishing to take instruction all summer will pay S15 in comparison to the $7.50 levied in 1971. Swimming instruction is extremely important and it would be most unfortunate if the price gets too high and forces youngsters out of classes. This then would require even higher fees for those taking the lessons in view of the reduced numbers. One alternative is to increase general admission fees. Again, this should not be undertaken if it would create a hardship for many and keep them out of the pool, A five cent increase should not create that situation and especially if people take advantage of the money-saving price of season tickets. These perhaps could be offered on an instalment plan basis for those not having the total funds available at one time. The other alternative is to operate the pool at a deficit. While this is th last resort, it must be seriously consic.ered if the other alternatives bring th,:s, cost of swimming and lessons to a point where many can not take advantage of the facilities. Certainly, the situation should be reviewed by RAP at the conclusion of this season and decisions made early for 1973 to avoid a repeat of this year's mixup. • Like big figures? Read on The Cheese Store I FEATURING NEW DUNDEE CHEESE and IMPORTED CHEESES For Milk Producers B.K. powder - M.C. 7 . 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A writer on the financial page of a large newspaper has been complaining about those who say we must cut back on industrial expansion in order to conserve our resources and clean up the environment. He says it is more important to rescue a family from poverty than "to leave a given area for the quiet contemplation of the few." But many useless things are now being manufactured in the process of keeping industrial society in orbit. Heads of corporations are committed to the profit ethic — the needs of the poor never enter the picture. Would a large corporation go broke if it took the planet and all its people into consideration when it planned new products or phased out old? When its Board of Directors met to draw up the next year's program, if environment and conservation of natural resources held priority, and profits became secondary, would it lose? We don't know because so far as we know it's never been tried. We do know however that some companies thrive despite not changing their model every year and planning obsolescence. Planned obsolescence whether of cars or clothing is an obscenity today when we have been repeatedly warned by scientists that we are rapidly exhausting our sources of energy. If we continue to expand industrially without consideration for the facts of environment, there will no longer be a concern about poverty — we'll all be in the same boat and equally destitute...having turned our planet into a desert. —Contributed Can't be prohibitive "We appreciate your concern about too much violence on TV, ma'am, but the program you refer to as having reached (4 new high la savagery happened to ben newscast!" Candles couldn't hold cake About one more birthday party and they can include me out. Last Friday was my birthday, and I arrived home exhausted to discover that friends of ours had invited the whole gang to dinner, to celebrate. My birthday. I was overwhelmed, I didn't think anybody cared any more. Even though Kim gave me a kiss and a big hug and two golf balls when I got home. Yes, the whole gang included Kim and her husband, Don, the artist. But maybe I'll get around to them later. My accounts have trippled my fan mail to three letters a week. The party was a roaring suc- cess. A roaring success is when everybody is roaring at everybody else over some idea that, examined the next morning, seems about as exciting as a biography of Mackenzie King. A good time was had by all and Rap, their massive Labrador retriever, who when he is happy, can knock you right off your feet with one wag of his tail. I was wined and dined and punched in the ribs into the small hours. I didn't mind the wining and dining, but got a little sick of the pokes in the ribs. My wife kept smashing me with her elbow and hissing, "Get up and make a speech. Express your ap- preciation," Every time she did it, I, like one of Pavlov's dogs, got up and made a speech, They were all one-sentence shots, such as, "I hafta go to the bathroom ," or "I'd like to make a toast to me." My speeches seemed to go over pretty well, though drawing no thunderous ovations, but my wife was hitting me so hard toward the end that she dislocated her elbow, It was just as well, because by this time I wasn't even getting up to make my speeches. WERM:f. Times Established 1873 Three nights later, last night, to be exact, a friend and his wife asked us to come down and celebrate his birthday. I should have known better. At least, after the first birthday party, I was able to sleep in a bit on Saturday morning. But this one was on a Monday night. We got home at 3.15 and the alarm went off at 7.15. My old lady, who is down on the voters' list as "housewife," didn't stir. I stirred, and stirred, and stirred one more magnificent time, amd made it. It was not one of my most inspiring days on the job. I'm afraid I didn't make many young maids flower. But I pulled through on sheer dedication. However, it was a dandy party. Our host was a captain in the German army. His wife is a Scottish Belgian. Another couple dropped in. In fact, it was the perfidious couple who had held the first birthday party. His wife is an English war bride. And us. My wife is a nut. And of course, Courvoisier, was there. In large quantities, No, he's not a Frenchman with a big family. He's a liqueur that looks like water and tastes like burning coals. But we had a great time, and sang songs in German, French, Scottish, and a few old English music-hall numbers like, "My Old Man Says Follow the Van, and Don't Dilly-Dally on the way. We put a terrible dent in that Frenchman and ate about four pounds of highly aromatic cheese, and would probably still be there belting out "Lili Marlene" and "I Belong Tae Glasgie," had not our host, with that German dash that makes them win battles but lose wars, sprung to his feet and announced that he was going to bed. That's what he thought. my wife couldn't find our car keys. He had to drive us home, after which she found them. So, enough of birthdays, for a few days. I wound up with two golfballs and two headaches. My German friend was luckier. His invitation was rather a spur of the moment thing, so we had no chance to buy him a gift, not even a ball for golf, which he thinks is a silly game, which it is when you play as I do. My wife bought him a three- quart jug of milk and a tie she bought at the milk shop, (it was a real beauty, as you can imagine), and a hamburger, which she ate herself. I was rather nonplused, but dived into my tool box (he's a great carpenter, for a doctor of philosophy) and came up with a beautiful rusty key-hole saw which I had inherited from my father. As I hadn't sawed any key- holes recently, I didn't figure I'd miss it. And it really is a beautiful little thing. A family heirloom, you might say. It has this blade which retracts and suddenly pops out. A sort of 19th century switch- blade. I can tell you there were tears in Karl's eyes as he ran his finger over the teeth of that little rusty dull beauty and murmured something like, "Lieber Gott im Himmel." I think that, in English means something like, "Dear God, it's heavenly." Never did I think that I'd see a captain from Rommel's desert troops break down like that over a simple little sen- timental thing. In fact, he was so touched that he offered to come up and fix my picnic table. And I suppose we'll have to have a birthday party for the blasted picnic table , which is three years old this week. Oh well, maybe I can hack it for one more birthday party. There are exceptions to every rule, and some rough figuring would indicate an exception to the common belief that "there's safety in numbers." The numbers in point relate to dollars;` the dollars which Exeter ratepayers may have to come up with in the next few years if discussions held at several meetings in the past couple of weeks are carried to their con- clusions. For etarters, council has already approveds an expenditure in the neighborhood of $450,000 to complete most of the town's sewer system. Discussions are already un- derway for a new town hall which conceivably could run around $300,000. There's the need then for new quarters for the works department and probably a new fire hall, Considering land pur- chases required, that could total up to around $100,000, The Exeter PUC has already indicated the need for a new water tower to replace the small, deteriorating one now in existence and a figure of $250,000 has been mentioned for that, To top it all off, Exeter's RAP committee have been advised that the local arena is quickly nearing its demise. Engineers have given it another five to seven years, but cracks in the floor indicate a major expense in that area may require a decision as to whether it would be worth repairing. Add in something around$300,000 for a new arena? If your calculator isn't handy the total of those projects ranges conservatively around $1,250,000 to a more pessimistic $1,500,000. To make it even more in- teresting, you could double the figures, because that's what happens when projects are debentured over a 20-year period, although it must be explained that not all those projects would be debentured in their entirety. + + + Obviously, there are many people who are going to have to do some serious thinking regarding these projects in the months ahead. The sewer project and the water tower are necessities, but a matter of priorities must be established for the other items. The big question mark is the arena. Although it has been mentioned on several occasions that it is nearing its end, there has been little discussion about how this reality is to be faced. There are those who appear to be burying their heads in the sand when the topic is mentioned, An engineering firm only this week offered to survey the structure and the suggestion was quickly dismissed because there was a fear they may find it in such condition that it should be closed. This way lead some to wonder just how safe the structure really is and the situation is com- pounded more by some of the ominous reports regarding the floor of the ice surface portion, Some answers are needed and in fact should have been secured before that $20,000 plus addition was started last year. + .+ + The replacement of the town hall has been under discussion for voR 'n/r IWO • s 1 t -4 50 Years Ago Fred Kerr, Crediton, carried off further honors at the Eastern Canada Trap Shoot held in Hamilton last week. He was third in the singles championship event, breaking 195 out of 200. In the distance handicap, Mr. Kerr ties with another shooter for third place. George Godbolt, of London Road South, met with an accident last Saturday at Mr. Camm's of town. Mr. Godbolt was cutting wood with a gasoline engine and circular saw. He endeavoured to pull off the belt while the engine was in motion and he was drawn in. The engine was on the wagon at the time and Mr. Godbolt struck the wagon just as the belt broke, He received a nasty crack on the jaw and also in the ankle, and was stunned for a time. A party of nearly 100 Junior Farmers from Middlesex County, travelling in about 20 autos, visited Exeter Tuesday, in a tour of Huron County. During the electric storm last Friday evening, the lightning burned out an electric motor at the Exeter Creamery, 25 Years Ago ' Dr. R. H. Doyle who has been a medical practitioner here for the past two years disposed of his practice and property to Dr. F. J. Milner. Rev. H, J. Mahoney of Knox Church, Peterborough, is arriving early next month to take over the pastorate of Main St. Church. Elsie Gaiser was crowned queen at the Huron Federation of Agriculture Field Day last Wednesday, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Elston, Saintsbury, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, Exeter District High School has engaged W. A. Ness of Allandale as a full time shop specialist. Mry A. Moir, Mrs. J, Kirkland, Mrs. Wm. Elford, Mrs, L. Rowcliffc and Mrs. A. Rundle attended the 50th anniversary of Womens Institute celebrated at O.A.C. Guelph June 18, sidered, plans for the town hall change drastically. Another building is also now available, that being the present conservation authority office at Riverview Park, Preliminary discussion in- dicates most people are con- sidering it in terms of a house, but certainly it warrants con- sideration for office space. How about the town offices? + + + It's easy to draw a conclusion from the foregoing it being that an easy conclusion is impossible. However, it does indicate that some long-range planning is required and that all major projects must of necessity, be considered together so that ex- penditures required do not place an undue burden on those who are going to pay the bills, Many facets of the project and all their alternatives will have to be considered fully before decisions are made and we do not envy those whose job it will be to make those choices. Exeter council members have already indicated a "go slow" attitude toward debate of the town hall and this certainly may be a wise approach to take. 15 Years Ago Over 170 boys and girls from five Huron municipalities will celebrate their graduation from public to high school this week. Members of the Exeter branch of the Canadian Legion and the I.O.O.F. Lodge decorated the graves of fallen comrades and brethren Sunday during the annual Decoration Day service at Exeter Cemetery. President Harry Holtzman conducted the service. K. L. Lampman, area manager of Ontario Hydro, announced this week that the new $25,000 service centre south of Exeter will be occupied sometime during July. A former Lucan girl, Sharon Anne Moore, 19, was selected as Michigan's Miss Universe representative June 15, in Detroit. She will leave for Long Beach, California, July 10 to compete in the International Miss Universe Beauty Pageant. 10 Years Ago Town council will seek the Ausable Authority's assistance in purchasing land to extend the Riverview Park area. The Ontario Municipal Board has given tentative approval to Exeter's $267,000 sewerage project, town council learned Tuesday night. The board's approval will permit the Ontario Water Resources Commission to prepare final plans and specifications and call for tender bids to ascertain whether the sewage works can be completed within the estimated cost. Huron Presbytery of the United Church is arranging for the induction of Rev. Clinton A Brittain as minister of Grand Bend and Greenway churches, June 28, 1962, The Baldwin Electric Organ, which was on loan to the Evangelical Church has been donated to the church by br. and Mrs. Clarence Yager, former members of the church. Three pipe bands, including ther Exeter Legions, entertained crowds hi the Goderich town square, as the "urib,ea table" 81ston Cardiff joined in a victory celebration, after the recent election, torefeamesabuocafe SERVING CANADA'S BEST FARMLAND C.W.N.A., O.W,N.A., CLASS 'A' and ABC Editor — Bill Batten Advertising Manager Assistant Editor -- Ross Haugh Women's Editor Gwyn Whilsmith Phone 235.1331 MESSIVAM",MOREIWAFRAMICIkriaagNraggrifflagish Advocate Established 1881 Amalgamated 1924 XrEd6 et4orof nIffte, you 40 wertm yaort boo., F4te the past few weeks and council members learned this week there are many questions here that will not be easily solved. A new storage garage for the works department will be a necessity regardless of what plan council follows. It also appears evident that additional land will be required for a fire hall as its inclusion on the site would make everything extremely crowded and leave no rooms for any future expansion. The future of the library is also under debate. Should it be in- cluded in the town hall structure or not? There's also the matter of a new post office, It's been suggested it be included in the overall plans although a leasing arrangement has not been received favorably by council members. ,.., However, the discussion in- - dicates that the federal depart- ment of public works is getting "luke warm" regarding a new structure and this opens up the possibility of the present building being available. At a council meeting this week, it was pointed out the building could house the police offices. It may also be large enough to accommodate the town offices in addition and if it is to be con- 15% Off RUSTPROOFING On All Orders Taken This Weekend Only 411•101, Guaranteed Investment Certificates