The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1972-10-05, Page 13SECOND SECTION
EXETER , ONTARIO , OCTOBER 5 , 1972
Although the Huron. County
property committee brought in a
recommendation' to turn 'the
former Huron County jail into a
museum• of penology at last
• Friday's meeting, members of
council 'felt they needed 'more
time and more information to
make such a decision. It was
agreed That the proper:ty com-
mittee should come up with some
alternate. proposals in time, for
council's next meeting.
• Accdrding to property com-
mittee chairman Ken F.
McMichael, reeve of Turnberry,
the project would cost an initial
$25,000 for alterations to the jail.
Of course, there would be the
regular operating expenses to
consider once the museum was
• functional.
Plans for the Museum of
Penology were impressive. A
comprehensive report including
a written brief and a slide
presentation showed the former
jail house converted into a tourist
attraction for the future.
"The Huron County jail .in
Goderich is a building of pleasing
appearance as well as an unusual
example of prison architecture,"
the report stated, "and it would
be unfortunate to tear it down
simply to provide parking space, ▪ The building could serve a useful
purpose and become an asset to
the community as a "Museum of
Penology", With proper
promotion and development, it
could become nationally and
internationally noteworthy as an
interpretative centre using a
• theme such as crime, its punish-
ment and prisoner rehabilitation
in Canada."
"It is true that the museum
would concern itself with only one
subject," the report continued.
"However, it is an intriguing one
to the general public and could
develop in stature in the
presentation of the subject of
penology in a way that Ste-Marie
Among the Hurons is to the 17th
century French culture in
Ontario, or Fort Henry as a
"living fort".
• "The committee has been
promised every assistance from
the provincial government with
regard to supplying materials,"
McMichael stated to council. "As
well there is also the possibility
that display cases could be made
at a number of provincial in-
• stitutions which would again
reduce the cost. It is quite likely
that this project could come
under the Winter Works Program
and thus would save considerable
as far as labor is concerned."
The present plans call for the
kitchen area of the jail to be
converted into a modern snack
bar and gift or souvenir shop with
access to the outside yard.
Suggestion is to dismantle part of
the outside walls between the
"work yard" and jail yard to
provide access to the parking
• space which would be adjacent.
On the first floor would be a
livingroom cell showing
prisioners (mannequins) dressed
in prison garb either eating or at
some recreational activity.
Visitors would view this room
through the bars,
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LEAVING THE CHUCKWAGON — Sleeping quarters, for area
students attending outdoor classes at Camp Sylvan are provided in
chuckwagons.—Above, Exeter public school students Carolyn Perry,
Mary Lou Thomson and Heather Little are shown ready to head for
home Friday morning. T-A photo
The jailer's office would be
decorated in a ponderous Vic-
torian style to emphasize the
comfort of living, the hobbies and
personality of the jailer as
compared with the stark and
boring lives of the prisoners.
On the second floor, the jail
hospital, the punishment hall, the
turnkey's" room, On the third
floor, more displays of a general
nature pertaining to penology, of
course.
It is felt that a curator would
have to be secured for the
museum and perhaps one other
person on a full-time basis.
Guides would be necessary for
"special events or peak visitor
attendance."
Discussion was heavy on the
matter.,
Frank Cook, deputy-reeve of
Clinton, started it off.
"Personally I say we already
have a museum to look after,"
said Cook. "it would cost a for-
tune to set up this display. I think
we should quit spending money, I
can't see us spending a whole lot
of money on something like this."
Cook went on to say that under
today's laws, jails are not being
used as much as they once were.
Don MacGregor, deputy-reeve
of Exeter, said the costs for the
project could be spread over four
or five years,
"It wouldn't change our budget
very much by going ahead with
this," said MacGregor.
McKillop's Reeve Allan
Campbell said that he'd prefer to
get in a bulldozer and "clean the
property up".
Goderich Township deputy-
reeve Gerry Ginn was afraid that
certain personalities would be
TREE IDENTIFIERS — One of the subjects covered in last week's three-day camp-out at Camp Sylvan
by Exeter public school students was tree identification. Shown above are camp co-ordinator Steve
Fisher, Cheryl Chapman, Brian Horrell, Kim McCaffery and Steve Baynham. T-A photo
Variety of outdoor activities
for students at Camp Sylvan
LOOKING FOR WATER LIFE — Senior students at Exeter public school spent three days last week on
an outdoors course at .Camp Sylvan. Shown above during an exercise at the edge of a small creek are
Exeter' PS vice-principal John Siertscma,Cathv 'Wooden, Cathy Fuller, leaders Joan Kerslake and Sandra
Shapton and Mark Dowker and John Hem. t DA photo
Students from area elementary
schools again have the op-
portunity this year to attend
three-day Outdoor Education
classes at Camp Sylvan, near
Parkhill.
This past week 32 students
from Exeter public school were
in attendance along with two
Leachers, three junior leaders
and a camp co-ordinator,
The EPS teachers spending
three days at Camp Sylvan were
Mrs. Dorothy Coates and vice-
principal John Siertsema. The
junior leaders were Joan Ker-
slake, Sandra Shapton and Brian
Tuckey while the camp co-
ordinator was Steve Fisher,
representing the Ontario Con-
servation Authorities Branch.
Principal Jim Chapman took
part in two evening sessions.
A large variety of subjects
made up the study program.
These included forest inventory,
astronomy, soil studies, stream
study, orienteering exercises,
cemetery study along with
studies into the history of the
village of Sylvan and rock for-
mations at Rock Glen.
In the astronomy division,
Brian_ Montgomery of Exeter
made presentations and with his
home constructed telescope
observations were made of the
constellations.
As part of the recreation
program, volleyball, soccer,
swimming and a scavenger hunt
were used to round out the three-
day activities.
Thursday evening, Mrs, Jim
Chapman, Miss K, Beattie and
Peter Snell of the teaching staff
visited the camp and led in an
enjoyable evening of singing and
dramatization around the
campfire.
As a follow-up to the camping
trip, each pupil will select and
prepare an individual project
requiring further research and
complete this at the school,
Following are the aims and
objectives of the outdoor
education programs,
To provide meaningful lear-
ning experiences and factual
information that can only be
obtained outside the classroom.
To provide a real life situation
for problem solving,
To develop skills necessary to
adapt to changing life conditions,
e,g, a more productive use of
leisure time.
To use the environment as a
means for building a strong,
Healthy body.
To make students aware of
interesting phenomena which
they may never observe on their
own. i.e. to increase students'
power of observation.
To create a learning situation
in which actual experience leads
to self-inquiry and development
of self-discipline, resour-
cefulness, creativity and in-
dependence.
To permit students to ex-
perience vanishing aspects of life
in the past. i.e. hand milking,
making maple syrup, historic
sites.
To develop an appreciation of
our environment and the wise use
of our natural resources.
To provide an environment in
which respect and appreciation
for others is encouraged, where
they learn to get along together
in a democratic system.
To provide an opportunity to
build lasting feelings of loyalty
and co-operation toward other
students, teachers and the school,
recalled through the museum —
most notably, of course, Steven
Truscott,
"I'd hate to see that brought to
life again," commented Ginn. "It
would be very embarrassing,
There must be other uses for the
jail. I don't think people would be
penology,"
interest in a museum of
"It could possibly he a
deterrent," said Reeve Ed
Oddliefson of Bayfield. "People
cou bldeteme,,, how depraved a citizen
can
Oddliefson said council should
consider that some of the cost
would bedefrayed by admission
"It would be the only display of
its kind in Ontario," said
Oddliefson who also suggested
there should be some kind of
financial assistance available
from the province.
"We'll get lots of moral sup-
port," interjected John Berry,
administrator, "but no money."
Authentic displays have already
Obenetil riapo.romised by Archives of
Reeve Derry Boyle of Exeter
said he'd like to see the money
"spread around", Reeve Roy
Pattison of East Wawanosh said
he could see some value in the
project and would like to give it
"more study",
Deputy-Reeve Anson McKinley
of Stanley Township said that he
couldn't support the recom-
mendation of the committee
because it hadn't looked into any
alternatives.
"Certainly it would be a
drawing card to our county," said
McKinley, "But to be worthwhile,
it would cost considerable money
and I'm not prepared to commit
our county to this kind of ex-
penditure now. There should be
more study. There is no need to
rush into it."
Hugh Flynn, reeve of Hullett,
suggested that the county and the
town of Goderich split the costs
50-50.
Reeve John Flannery of
Seaforth felt this was a wor-
thwhile suggestion,
"It is a local problem," said
Flannery who has worked on the
Van Egmond project near
Seaforth, "and if the Town of
Goderich wanted to take over, I
believe it would be very suprising
the number of people who are
interested in this kind of thing."
Some members of council
thought a Museum of Penology
would attract only sadists and
persons with strange likes.
"I see nothing wrong in
preserving the history that has
taken place," commented Reeve
Paul Carroll of Goderich. "I don't
find it sadistic. A local govern-
ment must take this kind of
responsibility for preserving this
kind of thing in our own areas, I
think it is a tremendous idea.
Fiurther avenues should possibly
be explored. Perhaps an outdoor
theatre. This past summer's
efforts by the Pendulum Players
at the jail proved it was an ex-
cellent surrounding for theatre,'
"This jail is the only one of its
kind in North America," stated
Reeve Harold Lobb, Clinton.
"That's why they (the people
from the Ministry of Colleges and
Universities, Historical and
Museums Branch, Archives of
Ontario) were interested in
seeing it kept as a museum."
"It would definitely cost the
county some money, no matter
what you do with it," continued
Lobb. "Even if you tear it down.
That property it is on is high
priced property. But if we tear it
down, we're not really looking to
the future. We might save the
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county some money, but years
from now, people would wonder
why that building was torn down
and what kind of a council made
that decision."
William Elston, Reeve of
Morris, said he'd like to tour the
jail and have pointed out to him
just what was intended for it.
"I don't mind the initial cost of
$25,000," said Elston. "It is the
$10,000 or $15,000 it will cost to
keep it up every year, Every
municipality has something it
should preserve perhaps. What
about all those one-room country
schools we closed down?"
Many attend
celebrations
By MRS. WILLIAM ROHDE
THAMES ROAD
Mr. & Mrs. William Rohde
entertained on Sunday on the
occasion of the 20th wedding
anniversary of Mr. & Mrs.
Clarence Thomson, Woodham
October 11 and Glenn Rohde's
birthday, October 9. Those at-
tending were Mr, William
Thomson, Hensall ; Mrs. William
Thomson; Mr. & Mrs. Doug Roh-
de, Exeter; Mr. & Mrs. Clarence
Thomson and family Woodham;
Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Jeffery, Alan
and Connie; Mr. & Mrs. Glenn
Rohde and Danny.
Barbara Miller spent the
weekend with Karen Brock, Zion,
4-H
The fourth 4-H meeting of
Hurondale I was held on Monday
evening at the church with 12
girls present.
Frances Zandbergen
demonstrated how to make a
tasty tuna casserole. Helen
Hodgert discussed casseroles and
main dishes and Ann Bray
discussed desserts.
The next meeting will be held
October 16.
Personals
Susan Mottershead, of the
University of Western Ontario
visited last Thursday with Rev.
Barry and Mrs. Robinson.
Mrs. Myrtle Passmore and
family visited Sunday with Mrs.
Irene Heist, Exeter, and with Mr.
& Mrs. Oren Grace, Gerald and
Ross, Gibraltar, Michigan who
were visiting in Exeter.
Quite a number of the Hodgert
relatives attended the 45th
wedding anniversary celebration
Saturday evening at Lucan
Memorial Arena for Mr. & Mrs.
Whitney Coates.
By MANUEL CURTS
John Steeper was on jury duty
in London last week.
Mrs. Joe Eagleson, Strathmere
Lodge, visited with Mr. & Mrs.
Graham Eagleson on the
weekend.
Ruly Pollock, Hamilton, has
been visiting with Mr. & Mrs.
Milton Pollock,
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Leeder and
family, Brampton, were Sunday
guests of Mr. & Mrs. Stuart
Bullock.
Ken and Ruth Ann Eagleson
were Saturday evening visitors
with Evelyn and Manuel Curts,
Nile Foster. Denfield, was
home for the weekend.
Several from this area at-
tended the International Plowing
Match at Sebringville last week.
By the way: Politically
speaking, every four years in
Canada is the "year of the big
wind.
TRIVITT MEMORIAL
ANGLICAN CHURCH
Rector:
Rev. G. A. Anderson, D.F.C.
Organist:
Mrs. Maude Connon
Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity
October 8
8:00 a.m.—Holy Communion
11:00 a.m.—Holy Communion
Nursery and Sunday School.
A Welcome awaits you at
Trivitt.
CAVEN PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
Minister:
Rev. Wilfred D. Jarvis,
B.A., B.D.
Organist: Mr. Robert McIntosh
Thanksgiving Sunday
Sunday, October 8
9:00 p.m. Morning Worship
10:00 a.m.—Sunday School
Tues., Oct. 10, 8:00 p.m.
P.C.W. Thankoffering Meeting
BETHEL
REFORMED CHURCH
Huron Street East
Sunday, October 8
Rev. Richard van Farowe
from Zeeland, U.S.
Morning and Evening Service
Preparatory Service
10:00 a.m.—Morning Worship
11:00 a.m.—Sunday School
7:30 p,m,—Evening Worship
"We Invite You"
EMMANUEL
BAPTIST CHURCH
Huron St. West
Fundamental — Evangelical
9:45 a,m,—Sunday School
11:00 a.m.—Sermon Topic:
"Memorials of God's Mercies"
Nursery facilities and Primary
Church up to age 9,
7:30 p.m.—Sermon Topic: "A
Great Bible Word: PREDES-
TINATION"
Nursery facilities.
Wednesday:
Prayer and Bible Study 8:00
Mrs. E. A. Keyes, Organist
Rev. R. H. Thynne, Pastor
Telephone 235-2476
"WHERE THE WHOLE BIBLE
IS 'WHO= TAUGHT"
CHRISTIAN
REFORMED CHURCH
Rev. jack Roeda, Minister
Sunday, October 8
10:00 a.m.—Morning Worship
2:15 p.m.—Afternoon Worship
3:15'p.m.-Sunday School
The tack to God Hour
CtILO 4:30 p.m. Dial 15/0
ame
dada,
Gathered together
with friends and
family we ,pause
to reflect and give
thanks for our
bounty . . .
freedom,
opportunity to
pursue" personal
goals and
friendships
...and
a proud
and
cherished
heritage.
EXETER UNITED CHURCH
James at Andrew
Minister:
Rev. Glen D. Wright, B.A.,B.D.
Organist & Choirmaster:
Mr. Robert Cameron
Music Director:
Mrs. Roland McCaffrey
Sunday, October 8
9:45 a.m.—Sunday School
11:00 a.m.—Thanksgiving
Worship
Nursery
For Courtesy Car Phone 235-2563
* * *
"Nothing is a mistake — there
is no win and no fail — there
is only make."
CALVARY
United Church of Canada
DASHWOOD
Minister:
Rev. Bruce Guy, B.A.
Organist:
Miss !della Gabel, A.R.C.T.
Sunday, October 8
9:45 a.m.—Church Service
10:50 a.m.—Sunday Church
School
EXETER PENTECOSTAL
TABERNACLE
MAIN AT VICTORIA
Rev. Austin Gedcke
Sunday, October 8
9:45 a.m.—Sunday School
11:00 a.m.—Morning Worship
7:30 p.m.—Evangelistic Service
"ONLY A STRANGER ONCE"
PEACE
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Andrew and George Streets
Vacancy Pastor:
Rev. G. Reinhart
10:30 a.m.—Sunday Sawa
7:00 p.m.—Evening Worship
ZION
LUTHERAN CHURCH
DASHWOOD
Vacancy Pastor:
Rev. G. Reinhart
8:30 a.m.—Morning Worship
9:45 a.m.—Sunday School
Churches of the Lutheran Hour
ZION UNITED CHURCH
CREDITON
Minister:
Rev. Douglas Warren, B.A4 B.D.
Sunday, OetOber 8
10:00 a. Ill .—Mornitlg Worship
Nursery for children 3 years
and under.
11:15 a.m.—Sunday School
8:00 pan,,-..8ven.ing Service
All are welcome.
M
Defer decision on Huron jail museum
Give thanks
in the church
of your choice
this Sunday