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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1974-03-07, Page 3For The Finest . . . IN * Custom Killing and Processing * Truly Great Sausage and * Smoked Meats CALL DARLING'S ABATTOIR Kill Days: • Mon, - Beef • Wed. - Pigs WE SPECIALIZE IN BEEF FOR YOUR FREEZER Quarters and Sides All Beef Purchased From Hensdll Livestock Sales Grown By Area Farmers PICKUP SERVICE AVAILABLE. Phone 235.0420 -'Exeter' .4 • wz Snow is all gone, but not complaints Most of the snow disappeared from the area over the weekend, but that didn't stop a complaint about snow removal from being Reopen talks at Dashwood Negotiations are scheduled to resume today in an effort to end the three-week old strike which had halted production at Dash- wood Industries Ltd. Local 3054 United Carpenters and Joiners of America walked off their jobs on February 14 When they failed to have their contract demands met by the company. For the first two weeks of the strike, both sides took the position that the next move was up to the other. However, it was announced late last week that mediation officer Jack Hopper of the ministry of labor, would resume discussions with company and union officials. Mr, Hopper had been involved in contract negotiations prior to the strike, Take action to get taxes Exeter council , have com- menced action on tax sales against three or four local property owners who are in arrears of taxes for more than three years. Council had hoped to have the county collect the delinquent -accounts, but they were advised that the county can not collect such accounts for cities or towns, but only villages and townships. Clerk Eric Carscadden said that when he had been advised of this, he had the town solicitors commence action 'on tax sales. Deputy-Reeve Helen Jermyn wondered what could be done about those who are in arrears by only two years, but she received no replies, She said she couldn't un- derstand ' why Exeter's tax arrears were so high. In the part, council has been advised that their tax arrears are higher than most communities in the county. Reeve Derry Boyle said the problem may be that council members were "chicken- hearted" and feltAouyofor, those who had fallen -hehindf41; tax' payments. "We should feel sorry for those who pay," Mrs. Jermyn replied. Councillor Bruce Shaw, suggested council post the names of those in arrears and "work on the humiliation factor". The discussion ended with no answer for the problem. TIFFANY T. LYSANNE KELLER Tiffany, beloved 10 month-old daughter of Roger and Barbara Keller of London, died at Victoria Hospital, March 4, 1974 as the result of a car accident. Besides her parents she is survived by her sister Mindy; grandparents, Mrs. Freida Keller of Dashwood, and Mr. & -Mrs. Stephen Czeck of Chilliwack,B.C. The funeral and committal service was held at the T. Harry ' Hoffman Funeral Home, Dash- wood, with Rev. T. Ristine of- ficiating, Wednesday. GERTA MARIE HUNTER Gerta Marie Hunter, 50 Ridout St., London, passed away at St. Joseph's Hospital, London, March 1, 1974. She was formerly from Exeter. A daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Sherwood Hunter she was the sister of Mrs. Ward (Mary) Hern, Roy Hunter both of Exeter, Glenn Hunter of London and Mrs. Frank (Lula) Porter of Lindsay. Also surviving are several nieces and nephewS. Following her move to London, Miss Hunter began working dt Silverwood Dairies Ltd., now Silverwood Industries, where she had been an employee for the past 45 years. She was an active member. of the U.C,W. of King Street United Church where she became an elder in 1972. Miss Hunter will be missed by all who knew her. Funeral services were held at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, London, Monday with Reverend K. David Mack of King • Street United Church officiating, • Interment in Exeter Cemetery, JOHN RITCHIE TRAQUAIR John Ritchie Traquair died in South Huron Hospital, March 1, 1974 in his 72nd year. He was the brother of Mrs, Arthur (Lilly) Jones, and Mrs. Roland (Virgie) Williams, both of Exeter, The funeral was held, Monday, from the Hopper-HOekey Funeral Herne with Rev. Thynne of- ficiating. Burial. was in Hensall , Union cemetery, aired at Monday's session of Exeter council, Peter Warkentin, owner of Les Pipes Motel, appeared at the meeting to air his complaint about haying a policeman suggest to him that he was not disposing of his snow in the correct man- ner, Warkentin said the constable advised that he4 had been sent by council. Police committee chairman Bruce Shaw told the motel operator this was true in that the committee had asked the police to enforce the bylaw which prohibits people from pushing snow" off their property and onto public property, Warkethin then explained that the snow removal at his place was undertaken by Sam Sweitzer and i'Sam doesn't shove •it onto the street", Council learned the snow was carried across the highway onto a vacant lot owned by the motel. "If anything," Warkentin argued, "we get snow from the street on our property". He also aired a complaint over the fact businessmen in some areas had snow removed for them, while others didn't. :`I don't think that's quite right," he said. In view of the disappearance of the snow, no one could prove his side' of the argument and the debate ended, with Warkentin indicating he would investigate the town snow removal policy further. He was about to leave when Sweitzer arrived at the meeting, the latter having been asked by Warkentin to attend. Seitzel. said he carried the snows across the street after clearing it up at the motel. He also advised council that he was hired to do the job "and if there's any problem there, it's my. fault". Reeve Boyle Suggested that next year Sweitzer check with the works superintendent on the manner in which snow removal is to be undertaken. Misses turn, hits rail car Only one accident was in- vestigated by the Exeter OPP this week, it, occurring at 6:50 p.m. Saturday. his Huron jail is 'historic' The fOrmer Huron County jail in Goderich has been declared an historic site by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. The ,announcement was made by the Huron County branch of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario at a meeting Wednesday., An historical plaque will be placed on the jail site but con- servancy members did not know when it would be erected. The jail, built in 1841 is one of the oldest public buildings in Western Ontario. In 1869, the last public hanging in Canada took place there. The jail was threatened with' destruction when Huron council attempted to demolish part of the building to make room for a regional assessment office, The letter from the monument board said the commemoration did not give the site any legal protection against destruction. Two proposals for use of the jail have been filed and are under study by a town committee. The briefs are from the conservancy and a senior citizens group. PROSPECTIVE program. Back Wragg, Exeter. Daley, Luean. The February police report submitted to Exeter council by Chief Ted Day showed an unusual number of criminal in- vestigations, although he ex- plained it did not involve many suspects. There were 29 fraud in- vestigations, most of them in- volving two juveniles who un- dertook to conduct a canvass for the Cystic Fibrosis organizatibn. However, the two were using the money for their own pur- poses. The police intercepted the pair and recovered all the monies onvention Exeter court Continued from front page wood,was fined $15 for speeding at a rate of 70 in a 60 zone on February 1. Paul A. McInnis, Mt. Carmel, was fined $20 for failing to report an accident in which he was in- volved on December 5. He hit and broke a sign on that date and said he didn't think the damage was sufficient to necessitate reporting the incident to police. which had been collected, and on the wishes of the victims, turned it over to the Exeter Kinsmen who raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis. There were 10 mischief in- vestigations during the month but PLAN AID AGAIN Again this year, Canada Manpower is establishing a Canada Manpower Centre for students in Goderich and Huron Park. While the official opening will be in April, 1974 the centre is now operating for those students and employers wishing to arrange summer employment now. John Gillespie has been recently. appointed as student placement counsellor, He is 26 years old, a graduate of Sir Wilfred Laurier University and resides in the Zurich area. this involved only one person and Chief Day said the matter had 'been cleared up. He did hot elaborate. Other statistics in thelmonthly report were as follows: Fifteen accidents with $6,400 in damages and two injuries, 25 charges and 34 warnings under the Highway Traffic Act, 10 parking tickets, six animal complaints, two stolen cars '(both recoverect), three investigations under the Narcotic Control Act with one person charged with possession and another with possession for the purpose of trafficking, six thefts under $200 with total loot of $330, three break and enter incidents with loot of $16.50 which was recovered when three men were charged. Prior to the council meeting, Chief-Day adyisedgthe :T-A that house,,,repair c on- men were working in the ,area already this year: .• He urged that residents — especially elderly people — not have any dealings with such people soliciting business on a door-to-door basis. All the members of one group of repairmen who did work in Exeter have criminal records. The usual practice is for the Anna Lee Stevenson, a Grade 10 student at Seaforth District High School, won over eight other contestants in the public speaking contest in Clinton Wednesday night. It was spon- sored by the, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Rebekah Lodges of Huron District. Anna Lee, the fifteen-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Stevenson of RR 2, Brussels, spoke on the The Child Abusers in her , prepared speech and on Friends in her impromptu speech. Anna Lee Stevenson, by win- ning first place, will be one of 30 high school students from across Ontario who will spend a two- week holiday in July visiting New York arid the United Nations, Gettysburg, Washington, Montreal and Granby in Quebec. Students from the other provinces of Canada and across the United States participate in similar programs. The judges were Rev. John Oestreicher of Clinton; Mrs. Margaret Robinson of Zurich and John Boyne of Listowel. Alex Meikle of Exeter, Huron District Deputy Grand Master of District No, 8, 100F, was chair- man for the evening. The runner-up was Kathy DeJong, 15, of Centralia, a Grade 11 student at South Huron District Step on A couple of London youths fell vie Urns to their own deeds this week and will appear in court in the near future to face charges of stealing a car and some gasoline. A car and sufficient gasoline would normally keep one ahead of the law, but the thieves in questipn made one slight error. When they stole fuel from the tanks at the farm of Biddulph Township farther Hugh Davis they didn't get what they had really bargained for, The two group to charge exorbitant rates or to collect money and not even undertake the work. Chief Day noted that reputable workmen do not solicit work in this manner and asked residents to adivse his department if they are approached by people wanting to undertake repair work. He also asked that people advise senior citizens about the con men. Okay new car for police dep t. A new cruiser was purchased for the Exeter police department, Monday. Council accepted the tender of Ma thers Motors-an' the =amount, of $3;7,19qor the 1974 model car. a It had previously, been planned to spend $1,200 fora-second car for the department, but council decided to purchase the new unit when the police committee said they couldn't find a satisfactory, used car for the approved price. Three tenders were submitted for -the new vehicle. The present cruiser will also be used by the department. High School in Exeter. Her subject was the Value of Grass and Ladders for her impromptu speech. In another speaking contest sponsored by the Royal Canadian Legion District C, Kathy won the senior secondary award and will advance to competition in Collingwood, March 17, where she will compete against speakers from three legion districts from Wiar ton to Toronto. Kathy DeJong the ? ? ? pumped 10 gallons of diesel fuel into their car and took off along Highway 4 with Mr. Davis in pursuit, He was joined by Exeter OPP Constable Bob Whiteford and Lucan OPP Constable Neil Campbell. When their car started to falter due to the incorrect fuel supply, the two suspects abondoned the vehicle and one was later picked up in Centralia by the officers. The car had been stolen earlier from London, RAP committee chairman' Gord Baynham presented a report to 'Exeter council this week in what is to become a monthly dialogue between the two groups. 4 No injuries in collision No injuries were sustained in two accidents investigated this week by officers of the Ontario Provincial Police at the Pinery Park. Wednesday afternoon, damages were listed at $75 by Constable F.S. Hubert when a tractor-trailer went out of control On Highway 21, just south of Grand Bend. A left rear dual wheel came loose and the vehicle struck a sign and fence near the Golden Oaks Motel, The driver of the tractor-trailer unit was Roger Yelle, Huntingdon, Quebec. Early Thursday morning, a vehicle driven by Bernard C. George, RR 2, Forest struck a guide rail along Highway 21 at Northville, , Constable J.M. McPeake in- vestigated and set damages at "$800. During the week officers of the detachment investigated 11 occurrences and laid seven charges under the Highway Traffic Act and six for liquor offences. Also listed in the charges were one for impaired driving and one for defacing property under the Provincial Parks Act. Two contravene sign regUlations Two commercial establish- ments will be advised by Exeter council that their overhanging signs have been erected in contravention of a local bylaw. Last year, council passed a bylaw prohibiting the erection of overhanging signs. The only signs permitted are face- mounted. The two establishments to be advised they are contravening the bylaw are Saveway and the 4- W NayeiIthnenr. had permits approved before the signs were erected. H & R Block will also be ad- ' xised, they require permiSsiotfito,; erect signs for their business on Jelin St. East, In his initial report, Baynham answered criticism levelled at RAP by Mayor Jack Delbridge, Two weeks ago the Mayor complained about the fact RAP had not taken advantage of grant Money available for projects at the arena and the bowling green club house. Baynham said this week tie winterizing of the clubhouse would commence "almost 'im- mediately" so the work would be completed by the deadline of March 31, He said RAP would re-submit a request for ,the grant money to make repairs at the arena this year, Commenting on the hiring of a recreation director, Baynham said some "tremendous ap- plicants" had been seeking the job and of the 45, five would be interviewed. He indicated the committee may make their selection this weekend and have a rec director by April 1. In a reply to a question from Reeve Boyle, the RAP chairman said the group's finance com- mittee was working on the budget at the present time. The report ended with another debate on flowers, but nothing further was resolved. However, Baynham said RAP would check out prices this year and buy from the cemetery board only if they were competitive with other sources, Lieury take lead in playoff series " Lieury has taken a two game lead in the final round of playoffs in the Ausable Rec hockey league. The Lieury club edged Parkhill 3-1 Sunday night at the Exeter arena and came back with a 4-1 victory in Parkhill Tuesday night. The third and fourth games of the best-of-seven series will be played in Exeter Sunday at 9 p.m. and Parkhill Tuesday at 8 p.m. Ernie Schlegel scored a pair of goals to lead the Lieury attack in the 4-1 Tuesday win, Notching one goal apiece were Brian Ropp and Gerald Nordesmann. Doug Crowther was the lone Parkhill marksman. In the Sunday contest the Lieury goals were shot by Wayne Ropii ggialkli,q-daegel and Brian 'Ropp n'Odlciati counted for Parkhill,- SKATING BUNNIES ON PARADE — The above picture shows six bunnies waiting patiently for the signal to start their performance in Saturday's carnival presented by the Exeter figure skating club. From Police get money to proper place the left are, Joy Knetchel, Elizabeth Robertson, Kelly Johns, Tracy Coward, Debbie Down and Cathy Hogan. T-A photo Canvassers weren't authorized Times-Advocate, March 7, 1974 Page 3 Start work soon on clubhouse job face. A car driven by Ronald . Caldwell, Dashwood, failed to lampooned negotiate • a turn while I lireeeeding east, en Queen %,,,landlk, .2, : •• ' . .- ^smashed into a INR box car onto,,;' Strange words were uttered at railroad siding, ,,•• A xeter„ council this week. DM-nage to the car was listed at. -:Someone7 actually attacked the $600 and Caldwell sustained cuts Good Roads convention. to That someone was Councillor Ted Wright, who reported he was "very disappointed" with the event, which was held last week in Toronto, It was the first -time he had attended. "They only talked about Toronto," he advised, adding later they "never mentioned roads". Wright said he learned "nothing" from his attendance at the event. Another local delegate, Bob Simpson, agreed with his cohort. "I'm not fussy about going back another year," he advised. Two other council members attended the event, Mayor Delbridge and Councillor Hoogenboom. The latter made no comment and the Mayor was absent from the meeting. He was back in Toronto attending a hydro convention, ApprOve rules for subdividers A new subdivision agreement was approved by Exeter council this week. It was termed a "basic agreement" and will be the foundation for agreements with those planning subdivisions in the community. Changes ors alterations may be made in in dividual agreements befWeen thew town ,and- subdividers.,,i -2 The new basic agreement calls for subdividers to provide many more services than those in "the past Included in the list required to be paid for by the land owner are: storm sewers, sanitary sewers, asphalt road surface, curbs and • gutters with cuts, boulevard grading and sodding, street lighting, water mains and fire hydrants. Also included is an un- derground electrical distribution system, although the cost is to be shared such that the town pays the difference between the cost of an above-ground and an un- derground systems. The only other service provided by the town will be sidewalks. In addition, to the services listed the subdivider must pay an impost charge of $500 per lot to the municipality. CADETS' REGISTER — A large number of area youth registered Sunday for the new Cadets left, Robert Giberton, Huron Park; Elaine Smith, Hensall; Terry Hayter, Lucan and Mark At the front are sectetary,treaorer Harvey Pfaff,E xeter; Sgt, Jesse Reed and chairman Sid f-A photo Wins speaking test, second in another