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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1974-12-05, Page 15On SECOND SECTION Hundred and Second Year EXETER, ONTARIO, DECEMBER 5, 1974 Expect 75 road budget hike, only one district road on list Residents of Huron County can road budget if present indications Huron County Road Committee anticipate an increase in the 1975 are correct, and chairman of the Joe Dietrich' has warned there HOLSTEIN HEAD HONORED — A large crowd attended a banquet pt the Kirkton-Woodham hall Friday to honour Ross Marshall as retiring president of the Ontario Holstein Friesian Association. The Marshalls received a painting depicting their favorite breed of cattle, From the left are, Hon. William A. Stewart who was the guest speaker; Ross Trewartha, representing Huron Holstein owners; Mr. and Mrs. Ross Marshall and Bill Grieve, a director of the Ontario Holstein Friesian Association. T.A photo could consequently be an in- crease in the mill rate for road purposes in Huron in the new year. "We haven't increased the county monetary share of our budget for four years while most of our costs have increased by 60 percent and more," Dietrich reported tb council. "If we are to mount any meaningful con- struction program we must have more money." "We feel sure that some councillors will be disappointed that some particular project is not scheduled as early as they would like or for that matter isn't listed at all," the chairman went on to report. "We can only say that if sufficient funds were available we could rebuild every gravel county road in the county in the next five years. But since the provincial share is fixed at contributing about 60 percent of the cost toward nine percent of our road construction deficien- cies each year, the county would have to raise the balance at the local level." "In other words, many projects would be completed without a provincial contribution and would require us to raise an additional 12 million dollars over the next five years or 2.4 million per year," the chairman said. "This is more than three times the amount we levy now and would increase our road levy to Huron-Perth parents favor more compulsory subjects USING BIRD VENTILATORS — New bird ventilators have been installed in the operating room at the Cen- tralia Veterinary College to control and assist respiration while animals are under gas anesthesia. Above, senior Animal Health Technology students Lynda Harley and Bonnie Park are assisting College director Dr. Gary Balsdon in using the new equipment. Three seek T-A photo Playhouse patrons pick slate, receive gov't grant for project unanimous support for com- pulsory subjects—English, mathematics and science, Mr. Johnston said in the Huron- Perth area there was strong support, 66 percent, compared to 57 percent across the region, for Family Life program to be taught in the schools. Huron • Perth supported French as a com- pulsory subject 80 percent, while support across the region for French was 471 2 percent. It was pointed out too that in the Huron-Perth region there was firm support for the whole-year system of school which is used now in most schools rather than trimester or four quarter system. Huron-Perth strongly sup- ported having students of varied abilities and achievements in all classes in school rather than streaming—grouping students according to ability. John Vintar, Board Superin- tendent of Education, said the Members of the Huron-Perth County Roman Catholic Separate School board were given a report of a study made by the Waterloo area of the ministry of education on intermediate school curriculum covering grades 7,8,9 and 10 at a meeting in Seaforth, Monday, William Blake, Superintendent of Curriculum Services, Waterloo, and his assistant Ted Johnston said they had sent out a series of questionnaires to parents teachers, administrators and students in the Waterloo Region of the Ministry of Education. This region covers thirteen jurisdictions in Bruce, Grey, Huron-Perth, Wellington, Waterloo, Oxford and Brant Counties. Mr. Johnston said the replies from Huron-Perth Separate School area generally supported the opinion of the entire region and gave as an example almost 43.3 mills from the present 10 mills - obviously not practical or possible," Long range plans for road construction and resurfacing were presented• to council as well as a forecast of bridge con- struction. All were approved by members. Top priority for road con- struction was County Road 19 between Ethel and Highway 86 for a distance of six miles ($360,000 estimated cost); County Road 30 between Lakelet and Clifford for a distance of 5.6 miles ($300,000); and County Road 1 between Benmiller and Carlow for a distance of 3.5 miles ($275,000). The first three items on a long resurfacing list are County Road 25 between Highway 21 and Carlow (3 miles - $88,000); County Road 5 from Mount Carmel westerly (5 miles - 1/2 of $120,000 as it is a boundary road); and County Road 1 from Carlow to Lucknow (14.5 miles - $360,000). In other business, council approved a recommendation from the Committee of the Management of Huronview to have Exeter Pharmacy Ltd., Exeter, supply all drugs for Huronview Home for the Aged; learned that 306 persons are now either residing or registered at Huronview where the capacity is 310 (27 applications have been approved for persons who are waiting for admittance to the home); approved a Social Ser- vices Committee report which provides an increase from $7,25 to $8 per day for Victorian Order Nurses and rates of $3 per hour for in-town visits and $3.40 per hour for out-of-town (over five miles return)visits made by Certified Visiting Homemakers, N ew officerswere chosen by the, Huron Country Playhouse Board of Trustees at a meeting recently. Benson W. Tuckey, Exeter who has served as president and chairman for two years, was named permanent honorary chairman, Bill Cochrane, Q.C.,' Goderich became chairman; Don South- cott, Grand Bend, vice- chairman; Betty Etue, Goderich; executive secretary; Nancy Read, Grand Bend, was re- elected treasurer with Mrs. Bill Schlegel, Grand Bend and Mrs Peter Ivey London as executive members at large. New members were added to the Playhouse Board. They are Len Evans, Sarnia; William Shrier, Goderich; James Gibson, London; Roger Martin, Exeter; Bill Amos, Parkhill; Douglas Cook, Hensall; Mrs. Robert McKinley, Zurich`and Mrs, Lottie Roff, London. Three new members were added to the Honorary list of Board members. They are Mrs. Fred Walker, Grand Bend;, The Honorable William Stewart, report of the curriculum review will be sent to the ministry of education office in Toronto where it may give a feeling of the direction that education may go. Mr. Vintar, Assistant Superintendent Joseph Tokar and Trustee Howard Shantz all reported on the conference they attended on November 20 sponsored by the ministry of education on "Evaluation" which was attended by 60 delegates across Ontario. They all agreed on the im- portance of evaluation—in all aspects—such as the aims and objectives of policy, curriculum programming, teachers, trustees and administration. They believed the questions, ,"Where are we going"and "what are our goals?" should be looked at closely at regular intervals. Mr. Vintar said that with the county board system in existence for six years it was time to evaluate the board. No further action was taken in implementing the Family Life Program but the administration was asked to report on a possible co-ordinator of the program at the next meeting on December 9. grant Water use hits record Runaway hits three vehicles Skate party at Centralia BAKING AT CRAFT SHOW — Saturday's craft show sponsored by the Grand Bend Women's Institute in- cluded a table of baked goods. Above, Clara Hamilton and Helen MacDonald arrange some cakes and bread, T-A photo Damages totalled $800 Friday afternoon when a parked vehicle became mobileand struck three other parked vehicles on Main Street near James. The vehicle had been driven by Daniel Laing, 70 Victoria Street. It was parked on the west side of Main. Going in reverse it struck a vehicle parked on the west side which is owned by John Dudleigh, 189 Sanders. It then proceeded across the street and struck two parked vehicles owned by Harvey Andrew, RR 1, Exeter and Susannah Brintnell, 108 Ken- sington Avenue. Huron Park. Constable Jim McMeekin was the investigating officer. Monday at about 10:45 a.m. vehicles driven by Gary Eagleson, RR 3, Parkhill and Gerald Godbolt, 350 Edward Street, Exeter collided at the intersection of John and Andrew Streets. Constable Alex Balazs estimated damages at $100. Tuesday evening at 7:30 p,m. Constable McMeekin listed damages at $130 'when vehicles driven by Elizabeth Jamieson, RR 3, Exeter and John Falconer, 1070 Dalhousie Street, London. collided. The mishap occurred 'at the intersection of Main and Huron Streets. Grand Bend craft, bake sale proves successful again iri'74 Accident victim now in London Glen Thompson, son of Mr, & Mrs. Don Thompson, who was injured in a hunting accident in Northern Ontario has, been moved to St. Joseph's Hospital, London, and is undergoing fur-. ther treatment there, The craft fair and bake sale Women's Institute proved sue- sponsored by Grand Bend cessful last Saturday afternoon, Those exhibiting crafts in- cluded: beads, Mrs. Art Webb, Grand Bend; crochet work, Mrs. Ernie Wetton, Ravenswood; transact plaques, Mrs. Bruce Houck, and Mrs. Margaret Purdy. Horoscope readings, Brenda Holland of London; macrame and pottery, Mrs. Helen West and her daughter Melanie West; hand painted pictures, Jim W. Bishop of South- cott Pines; ceramics, Mrs. Ed Gill, Mrs. Nola Taylor; glass recycling and egg carton crafts, Mrs. Hugh MorenZ, Water consumption in 1973 reached a record 194,955,850, gallons according to the reports , given by PUC Commissioners Ted Pooley and Murray Greene at the recent Exeter citizens' meeting. Revenue per 1,000 gallons was 48.23 cents and expenditures were 42.14, This year, the PUC embarked on the largest project in its history, replacing the 1910 water storage tank. Work on the project is expected to be completed early in 1975, although the tank won't be painted until spring. It will be painted green. During the past year, the PUC also installed a total of 4,460 feet of main to extend or better the present system. It was noted that an additional well will have to be located in the coming year, "however, from studies completed, this will be by far the most economical water and should be of a quality that will be satisfactory to the customers". In the hydro department, it was reported that some adjust- ment in rates will have to be made in 1975 to meet the increase in the wholesale cost of power. There was no estimate of the in- crease expected. Extensive additions and alterations to the street lighting system have been made and more improvements are planned for the coming year. "The commission has done its best to cope with the inflationary trends during the past two years, and at the same time provide its customers with a reliable source of electricity at a reasonable cost," chairman Ted Pooley commented, By MRS. FRED BOWDEN CENTRALIA The C.G.I.T. meeting on Tuesday evening took the form of a skating party. Following skating the girls returned to the church schoolroom for refresh- ments. Games were played and the meeting closed with taps. Personals The neighbours on the Fairfield line had a social get-together at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Joe Pavkeje Friday night in honor of Mr. & Mrs. Wayne O'Brien, Mrs. Fred Howe received word last week of the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Lila Stevenson of Imperial, Sask. The deceased was 91 years old. Funeral service was held in the United Church With interment in the Imperial Cemetery, Mr. & Mrs. Ron Brittain of Brarnalea were weekend visitors with Mrs. Brittain's parents, Mr. & Mrs, Elmer ?owe. Mr. & Mrs. Gary Overholt and family of Zurich spent Sunday With Mrs. V. Overholt. Seilior citizens will be en- tertained by United Church Women at a Christmas dinner in the Community centre, Monday at 1 p.m, Rev, John Beaton administered the rites of • baptism to Diane Selina Macintyre daughter of Mrs, Catherine Maclntyre during the service in the United Church, Sunday morning, Loses house!' Assessment notices are being Mailed to local home owners and if errors appear in those notices, residents have been advised to contact their local clerk to have the necessary changes made. That Was the information read at Tuesday's session of Exeter council and Councillor Bob Simpson indicated he would be one of the first asking for such a correction, "I lost my house," he told fellow eouncil members, eX- plaining that the assessment hake had placed the ownership of his home in his sores name, The Ecumenical meeting of the local churches is being held December 10 at the Parish Hall of St. John's by the Lake Anglican Church, sponsored by the C.W.L. Art Baker is a patient at Strathroy General Hospital. Linda Miller of Stratford spent a couple days this week with her mother and brother, Mrs. Allan Miller and Wayne, Mr. & Mrs. Wellvvoocl Gill at- tended an open house party Saturday afternoon at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Adair of Parkhill, in honor of his father Archie Adair's 90th birthday, Mrs. Rosie Grigg returned from a month's holidays in Calgary, Alberta, with her daughter Mrs. Bob McDonald and 'grandsons Bobby, Colin and Scott. She travelled both going and coming by plane. Mrs. Ed Gill and Mrs. Alec Hamilton attended the Women's Institute London Area Con• vention held at Central United Church in Stratford last Wed• nesday. warden's post There will be a three-way race in early January for the Warden of Huron County. Two newcomers and one veteran to the warden's race will take to the road during the next few weeks to seek support from among the county's reeves and deputy 7, reeves, Harold Lobb, Reeve of Clinton, is making another bid for the warden's job. He told council that in the past 100 years there has only been two wardens from Clinton - David Cantelon in 1905 and George Elliott in 1934. "I think it is about time we had another one," admitted Lobb, The Clinton reeve has been at county council for five years and announced last year he'd be a condidate for warden in 1975. He was defeated in a previous at- tempt to become warden. Anson McKinley, Reeve of Stanley, has been in municipal politics for 12 years, seven at the county level. "If you see fit to elect me," Reeve McKinley promised council, "I am prepared to take on the additional respon- sibilities." Reeve McKinley, this year chairman of the Board of Management at Huronview, also said that in the future county government would see additional responsibility heaped upon it, both from the local level and from the provincial government. The third candidate is McKillop Reeve Allan Campbell. He has spent 14 years in municipal politics, six years on county council. He was served on three differed committees and was a committee chairman for three and a half years. In a simple appeal to his associates, Reeve Campbell told council he would endeavor to follow in the tradition of previous Huron County Wardens who served well and faithfully. The election of the warden will take place at the first session of county council in the new year - January 14, Denfield; and Mr. Bruce Sully, been successful. Goderich, The project will undertake to Robert McKinley, Huron MP create a permanent theatre informed the Huron Country facility at Grand Bend and will Playhouse that their application employ 8 workers for five for a $22,000 had months. The first phase of the project will be concerned with dismantling several old barns in the area for use in the permanent Playhouse building. A group of interested persons attended a special "Building" meeting on Sunday,December 1, hosted by Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Ivey at The Mill, Benmiller. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Roger Martin, Exeter; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Amos, Parkhill; Mr. &Mrs. Bill Schlegel, Grand Bend, Bill Cochrane, Q.C., Goderich; Mr. and Mrs. Mel Gaiser, Exeter; Mr, and Mrs. Bill Waters, Parkhill, Mrs. Beecher Menzies, Clinton; Mr. Bill Heinsohn, St. Thomas; Mr. & Mrs. Benson Tuckey, Exeter; Mrs. Robert Wilkins, London; Mr. and Mrs. Len Evans, Sarnia; Mr. & Mrs. Ken Wood, Clinton; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gibson, London and Dr. and Mrs. D. A. Ecker, Exeter. Building plans for the new Playhouse were presented by managing director James Murphy and were en- thusiastically endorsed by the large group of Playhouse sup- porters. Persona Is Mr. & Mrs. William Love spent a week at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto and visited with their son, Mr. & Mrs. Alex Love, Mrs. Loretta Williams of Port. Huron spent a few days last week with Mrs, Susie Devine. Mrs, Alec Hamilton attended the Lambton County Historical Society meeting at Petrolia, Thursday evening. Transportation and Communications official Ross Jackson, reeve Joseph Dietrich. Mrs. Wellington Hoist, Huron MOP Jack Riddell, Bruce MacLean of St. Marys, the contractors and engineer B. M. Ross, T-A photo STEPHEN BRIDGE OPENS — Despite wintry weather Thursday, a new bridge on sideroad 15 in Stephen township was officially opened, It hos been named the Haist bridge in memory of the late Wellington Hoist, a former Stephen official. From the left are, Ontario Ministry of ti