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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1974-03-14, Page 3THE FIRST STEP FOR SYRUP - Students of Mount Carmel separate school visited the McGillivray township sugar bush of George Glendin- ning Monday. Above, Ann Ryan, Lori Cronyn and Pauline McCann watch as George Glendinning taps a tree. T-A photo Clinton man heads Bluewater Shriners Jr, • r. O'' 4 RIDING TO THE BUSH — Students from Mount Carmel separate school visiting the Glendinning sugar bush in McGillivray township MPP backs right to strike Monday travelled by tractor and wagon. Driver Bill Regier is shown at the extreme right. T-A photo Teachers must improve image Times-Advocate, March 14, 1974 Page 3 rea merchants report shortages, owever no seriousproblems yet Some suppliers have predicted e worse shortages while others say it ndwio ll f probably improve improve by the Archie Couper, manager of the Hensall District Co-Op said they Order any place and every place, "If we.see three of an item and only need two, we order three because we don't know when we might get it again." Some makes of trucks he said take up to eight months for delivery. Ford and General Motors just won't take orders anymore. Bob Reynolds at the Exeter Co- Op said "Things are slow but they are gradually coming through. Everyone's on allocation, You only get so much because they Usborne buy truck, appoint K-W board The Bluewater Shrine Club elected Noble Spence Cummings of Clinton as president for the coming year Other elected officers were: Jerry Moffat of Kippen, first vice-president; Bryan Ainslie of Goderich, second vice-president; Lawrie Slade of Clinton, third vice-president; Walter Newcombe of Clinton, treasurer; and William Johnston of Goderich, secretary. The Shrine Club, which takes in an area from Grand Bend on the south to Wingham on the north and easterly to Seaforth, in- cluding Goderish and *Oel', also named area directors 'to the executive. They are: Grind Bend, Ilarry Hamilton; Seaforth, Alex Chesney; Goderich, John McKeown; Brucefield, Ross Scott; Parkhill, Art Hodgins; Clinton, Lawrie Slade; Brussels, Bill Turnbull; Hensall, Bob Drysdale; Watfoprd, Orville Wallis; Exeter, Harry Strang; Lucknow, Ron Forster; Wingham, George Cameron; and London, Gord Kent. Peter Eisenbach of Grand Bend was picked as honorary director, Ken Flett of Clinton was named auditor and Bob Drysdale of Hensall was picked as the director of draws. Named as heads of standing committees were: en- tertainment, Lawrie Slade, John McKeown and Frank Pyke; publicity, Howard Aitken; sick and shut-ins, Bill Mills, ben- volent, all ambassadors ap- pointed from Mocha Temple, bulletin, Bill Johnston; mem- bership committee, Gerry Holmes of Clinton and each director and ambassador. The new slate was installed by Harold Nichols of Kitchener, chief Robban of the Mocha Temple of London. He is also a charter member of the Bluewater Club. The Bluewater Shrine Club is made up of members of the Mocha Temple of London and was formed in September of 1959. They are part of 166 Shrine Temples in North America that voluntarily and monetarily support the Burns Institute in Montreal and Chicago and 17 Shriners Hospitals in Canada and the U.S.A. Pinery Police charge boozers No motor vehicle accidents were reported this week in the area patrolled by officers of the Pinery Park detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police. Detachment officers in- vestigated 18 occurrences and laid 12 charges under the Liquor control Act and 10 under the Highway Traffic Act. Mr, Tann Desjardine derwent surgery, in St. Joseph Hospital, London. When you eat out, and dessert "comes with" the dinner, it's nard to decide whether to lose the motley or gain the weight. The Burns Institutes are special care hospitals for the severely burned. The Shriners Hospital provide special treatment for crippled children who otherwise would never receive the help or could not afford it, The local Shrine Club volunteers both time and money to this end and provide both transportation and expense money to these special cases, Guest speaker at the Bluewater installation service was Floyd Kyte of Tillsonburg, who spoke on "Why the children of Isreal are returning to Palestine." "If teachers are going to continue to receive the respect and support of the community, of parents, taxpayers and citizens, they must improve their professional, image," Jack Riddell, Huron MPP told about 100 teachers from the Huron- Perth Unit of the Ontario English Catholic Teachers Association at a meeting in Seaforth, Tuesday. He said teachers should have the right to strike "as a last resort if negotiations break down completely" notwithstanding the fact that teaching is an important profession, it is not an essential service. Mr. Riddell, a former teacher and Huron Board of Education trustee, said that there are many people in Ontario who insist that teachers should not be allowed to strike and are skeptical to the point of disbelief when teachers maintain that their real concerns are for the quality of education in schools and not exclusively for their own well being, "Ile told the teachers the public sees them as "overpaid and under-worked and they must convince the people of this province that although they do meet the standards of professienalism, they should have the same rights as other people working in areas which are not essential to health and safety of society," The teachers were told that a single professional organization with uniformly high standards would enhance the image of teachers rather than the present fragmented structure which differentiates between women and men, Roman Catholic and Protestant, secondary and elementary. "The time has come for teachers to decide whether they are professionals or organized labour", Mr, Riddell • said. Ontario teachers should acquaint the public with their excellent record of responsibility, he said. He spoke of the fact that teachers have been negotiating thousands of contracts with local school boards for the past twenty years, in only a relatively few cases have schools been closed by disputes. "We believe that in any case where the right to strike is denied, the affected employees must be assured of fair wage settlements through compulsory arbitration. The provincial ceilings on local school board expenditures are inconsistent with such an assurance. School boards must now justify their financial activities to Tom Wells instead of to the people who 13y JANET' ECKER While the rest of the World worries about fuel shortages, some Exeter and area merchants Are worrying about their own shortages. Although no serious problems have developed, many items are either slow to arrive or orders are only partially filled, When .orders do arrive, merchants freqhelltly must pay the present price, even if the order was placed months before at a lower price. Furniture, drapes, paper bags, upholstery, metal and plastic goods, truckS, records, and some hardware appliances haveall been affected. And no one is sure when the situation may return to normal. •1 " %-4r , • elected them, They have no freedom in their contract negotiations with teachers," he said, Many taxpayers support the Education Minister's spending ceilings which were established three years ago to limit spiralling education Costs which have in- creased more than school board expenditures during the same period, Mr. Riddell said. He was critical of Education Minister Wells' action in bringing in Bill 274 last December in an attempt to prevent teachers from resigning, as it caused new tension in school board-teacher relations and was withdrawn because of massive opposition to it. Mr. Riddell said Bill 275 is opposed by trustees as well as teachers, and that "Tom Wells has undermined the autonomy of local school boards and has succeeded'in politicizing teachers as never before in history." "Mr. Wells' policies have caused unprecendented disruptions in teachers' contract negotiations and he has lost his credibility as Minister of Education," he said. The Liberals oppose many of the Bill's provisions and will Work to make changes in the legislature, Mr, Riddell assured his audience. He supports keeping teacher-board negotiation a local concern, and rejects the idea of having prin- cipals and teachers in separate federations. Mr. Riddell said working conditions and jobs security should be negotiable in teacher-board contracts, Commenting on Mr. Riddell's advice about teachers needing to work for more public support, James Carey of London, a past president of OECTA who at- tended the dinner meeting, said his association gives this high priority. He said teachers have to let parents know they have a professional service to offer to the community, "For too long teachers have done whatever is asked of them," he said. "Education is a service in which working conditions and wages are important." Mr. Carey said that parents should be more involved in the education process to ensure that responsible people run for board positions. He also said he would strongly support school board meetings open to the public, perhaps held on a rotating basis in various schools. "And the ratepayers should see that they attend the meetings, No one works well in a Vacuum," he added, At its regular March meeting Usborne township council authorized the purchase of a new truck for use by the road department, A tender submitted by Ma thers Motors of Exeter in the amount of $4,804.30 was accepted. It was the lowest of three received. The purchase is subject to approval by the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Com- munications. Contracts were also let for three municipal drains. The Fletcher drain work was given to A.M. Litt Excavating for $3,447.20. the lowest of three bids received, R. Nicholson Construction was awarded the contract on the open portion of the Kernick drain for $1,625. Only one other tender was received. The closed work will be done by G.W, Clarke Ltd. with a tender of $12,113, the lowest of three submitted. The Vanderspek drain will be Canning crops Continued from front page are going to get a gross payment of $55.25 for each ton of sweet corn delivered to the factory, an increase of $24.50 over last year's price. While gross payment for corn will be $55.25 per ton, the grower Will realize only a net amount of $44.25. Prices and terms of contract for the 1974 crop of cucumbers were arrived at through ar- bitration and negotiation procedures. New grade standards will be used by all cucumber processors and all 1974 contracts will be on a tonnage rather than an acreage basis. Prices will range from the top of $304 per ton for cucumbers up to one inch; $219.50 from one to one and a quarter inches; $123 from one and a quarter to one and five-eighths and $52.50 in the next class up to two inches. The field run price will be $85. Seed costs for 1974 will be $7 per pound. Town accidents Continued from front page damages at $190. Friday evening at 8.50 a vehicle driven by Judith Heywood,Exeter went out of control on an icy section of Wellington street and struck a garage owned by Dobbs Motors. Constable George Robertson investigated and estimated damages at $100. Early Saturday morning, damages were set at $85 by Constable James McMeekin when a Kincardine Ambulance driven by Robert Thompson , Ripley and a vehicle driven by Raymond G. Snell, Exeter collided on Main street at Sim- coe. Sunday afternoon a minor accident on the lot of the Zip Car Wash, Main street north involved vehicles driven by Bryan S. Hearn and Frank Funston,both of Huron Park, Constable Robert- son set damages at $50. At 1:30 p.m. Tuesday vehicles driven by Mrs,Reino Wilts,RR 1, Londesboro and Kenneth J. Steckle Grand Bend, were in collision at the corner of Main and Wellington streets. Damages were listed at $350 by Constable McMeekin. constructed by Parker and Parker. The Hensall area firm submitted the lowest of five bids at $4,926.50, Land division applications were approved for Hern Farms, Beverly Hamilton and Gordon and Margaret McCarter. The members of the Kirkton- Woodham Community Centre Board for 1974 were named. They are John Simpson, Allan Eveleigh, David Wilson, Mervin Shute, William Scheafer, Ronald Denham, Norris Atthill, William Waghorn, Gordon Johns and William Morley. A complaint on the tile outlet of the Winchelsea drain presented by Theron Creery and others was accepted and will be referred to A.M. Spreit & Associates for a survey, A motion was passed approving a grant of $5 to each 4-H club member in the township who completes a 1974 project, The fuel contract from Ross Scott Fuels of Brucefield was renewed on the basis of the prices submitted. The 1974 road expenditures were accepted by council. The estimated cost of the road program for this year is $109,280 with subsidies of $55,000. have no great inventory problem because we order early. There's no need for the panic buying some areas are experiencing." Dinney Furniture has had problems with many materials from the United States. "They say its the oil crisis," said Bill Dinney, "But there is also a wood shortage." In the grocery business there has been no problem getting the food, But freezer wrapping paper and paper bags are in short supply, Art Haist stated that some weeks his IGA store in Grand Bend can't get paper bags at all, At Exeter Electric, Bill Rowe advised there is definitely a shortage. "Every time a traveller comes in he changes the prices in our catalogues. We haven't received any guitar strings since Christmas and even record bags are hard to get," Orders for records are not being filled completely he said. "The prices are all going up this month on records, But tapes are supposed to be the same." Ken Pettigrew, owner of Canadian Tire in town said their problems are mainly in metal, the large hardware tools. "But it's not nearly as severe as we thought it would be." He said that bicycles and summer orders were coming in very well. Paul Crouse of Bluewater Hardware in Grand Bend noted that shortages seemed to be in the staple items rather than the luxuries. Certain appliances take longer to come in, The Exeter Pharmacy has had no unusual problems with their products. "Drug companies in the States got priority when they allocated fuel." Bill Huntley said. ' The only thing that has not been coming in is safety bottles for drugs. Clothing stores don't seem to have been affected by any shortages. Spring and summer stock has been coming normally. He is survived by a son E. Roy Essery of Winnipeg, a daughter Mrs. Ruth Jones of Winnipeg, a ESsery of Victoria B.C. and a briither Wm. H. Essery :of Kenora„; Ont. and seven grandchildren. The funeral service was from the Gardiner Funeral Home with interment in Brookside Cemetery. LAURETTA CATHERINE WEIDO Lauretta Catherine Weido passed away Saturday March 9 at South Huron Hospital, Exeter in her 77th year. She was the wife of the late Wilfred Frederick Weido and the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Decker. Surviving are a son Glenn, RR 1, Zurich and a brother William Decker, Zurich. A son Clif- ford predeceased her. The funeral was held Tuesday from the Westlake Funeral Home, Zurich with Rev. Andrew Blackwell officiating. Interment was in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Zurich. EARLE FLETCHER BROWNING Earle Fletcher Browning passed away at Kingston General Hospital, Friday March 8, 1974 in his 89th year. The husband of Marian Mon- tgomery 21 Florence Street, Kingston, he was the father of Denise (Mrs. D. G. Workman), Nicholson's Point, Beverley "Pete" (Mrs. Aylesworth), Kingston, William E., Montreal, Paul M., Dayton, Ohio. Grand- father of Marc and Kim Aylesworth, Toronto; David and Wendy Workman Nicholson's Point; and Michael, Christopher, Steven and Kelly Browning of Dayton, Ohio. Brother of Hazel (Mrs. 0. H. Becker)London.He was the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Browning, Exeter, The service was from the Robert J. Reid Funeral Home, Kingston Tuesday March 12, Interment in Glenhaven Memorial Gardens. INTERESTED IN SAP — While the Mount Carmel students in the above picture should be watching Doug Ecker of SHDHS measure a tree they appear to be more interested in how the sap is running. From the left are, Mary Ryan, Rick McCann, Dave Van Kerrebroeck and Robbie Minderlein. T-A photo spread it around." Plastic has gone up about 40 percent he said. "If you quote a price to a customer you're sticking your neck out because prices keep changing." Fertilizer at both Co-Ops is not in short supply. Mr. Couper said that farmers' supplies should not run out as long as people do not start hoarding. Furniture stores have been- waiting up to two years for orders OPP accidents Continued from front page a.m., when cars driven by Shirley Pole, RR 1 Dashwood, and Gordon Smith, RR 2 Zurich, collided on Highway 21 about half a mile south of St. Joseph. Constable Bill Lewis listed total damage at $600. The only other crash of the week was a hit and run incident reported Saturday evening. An unknown vehicle slammed into one owned by Fred Cain, Pet awawa, Nova Scotia Ave„ Huron.. .Park. Damage to the Cain car was set at $300 by Constable Ed Wilcox.- Youngster explaining weather bureau forecast to a friend, "He says WS gonna rain on 20 percent " of us." of bedroom furniture, while some imported drapery fabrics and upholstery have been discon- tinued. "It's a little hairy trying to do business now." said Bob Fletcher at Hopper-Hockey Furniture Ltd, in Exeter. "We don't take orders for customers anymore, just sell out of our stock on hand." But generally speaking, he said, things are pretty good. "We RENA MAY McBRIDE Rena May McBeath,wife of the late Alvin S. McBride died 7'• suddenly March 0-44 hei3alii, residence, Andre* Street Eieter. She was the mother of Mrs. K. S. (Donna) Wood, Clinton and Stuart McBride, Toronto; sister of Mrs. John (Mabel) Jarrott, Guelph. Also surviving are seven grandchildren. An O.E.S. service under the auspices of Exeter Chapter No. 222 was held at the funeral home Tuesday evening. Pallbearers wereAlex McBeath, Stanley Love, Edgar Smith, Edgar McBride Walter McBride and Elmore McBride. Flower bearers were David McBride, Julie McBride, Adrianne Wood, John Wood, Caroline Wood, Michael Wood and Jennifer Wood. The funeral was held Wed- nesday from the R. C. Dinney Funeral Home Exeter with Rev. Harold Snell officiating. Inter- ment was in Baird's Cemetery. LLOYD TURVEY Lloyd Turvey, formerly of Exeter passed away in Goderich, Sunday. He is survived by his wife, Elva, London, one daughter, Mrs. Bob (Bonnie) Becker, Kitchener and two sons, Dale and Wayne, both of London. The funeral was held Tuesday from the Tasker Funeral Home in Blyth with interment in Blythf cemetery. VERNE ESSERY In Winnipeg, December 16, 1973 at Central Park Lodge. Mr. Verne Essery, aged 86 years. He was born in Centralia, Ontario, a son of Harry Essery. He was a graduate of the University of Manitoba and became a high school principal in Winnipeg. During World War I he joined the Strathcona Horse and later transferred to the Intelligence Department. He was predeceased by his wife Ethel (McKerchar) and by a sister Mrs. Gertrude Cudmore of Vancouver B.C. MEETING TO NAME LIBERAL DELEGATES A joint meeting of the Huron Provincial Liberal Assoc, and the Huron Federal Liberal Assoc. will be held at: DOMINION HOTEL, ZURICH WED. MAR.2Oth 8:30 om For the purpose of electing delegates and alternates to the annual meeting of the Liberal Party in Ontario to be held at Sudbury April 26, 27 and H. All members in good standing are eligible to participate in the election. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND •