Times-Advocate, 1979-05-24, Page 1McKinley's fifth election victory
comes ns part of Tory minority
a majority of 8,988 votes over
nearest competitor
the
Robert McKinley swept to
a landside victory in
Tuesday’s election in the
new Huron-Bruce riding with
his r
Graeme Craig of
Liberals.
McKinley’s victory was
part of the national tide in
which the Conservative
picked up 135 seats, enough
to form a minority govern
ment under leader Joe
Clark.
Despite the decisive
victory in the local riding,
McKinley predicted another
election within a year. He
added, “I am not optimistic
of this parliament lasting
very long.”
This was McKinley’s fifth
straight election win and he
One Hundred and Fifth Year
Less than four mills
Stephen taxes rise slightly
APPRECIATE POLICE — The congregation at Emmanuel Baptist church staged a banquet to
mark police week, Wednesday. Members of the local and OPP force attended, along with
their wives. Shown chatting at the event are, from the left: Exeter Constable George Robert
son, Inspector Bob Rose of Mt. Forest OPP headquarters; Rev. Linn Loshbough who chaired the
event; and Exeter OPP Sgt. Ray Glover. Staff photo
Most residential and farm
taxpayers in the township of
Stephen will find a very
small increase when, they
receive their 1979 tax
notices.
The mill rate which was
set recently calls for an in
crease of 3.74 rise for public
school supporters and 2.63
mills for those supporting
the Huron-Perth Separate
School Board.
The total mill rate for
public school supporters will
be 137.14 mills. It was 133.4
last year. The separate
school rate is 137.3 mills. In
1978 it was 134.67 mills.
Two of the individual rates
are lower than they were a
year ago. The township rate
is down 2.2 mills to 32.6 and
the County of Huron levy
decreased by 1.71 mills to
22.51.
The increases come in the
Huron Board of Education
levy where the public school
rate is up 6.11 mills and the
secondary school levy is up
by 1.54 mills.
The rates for the three
police villages in the
townships have increased a
little more than for the
remainder of the taxpayers.
The Crediton rate is up by
6.77 mills over last year, the
Centralia levy has increased
by 6.88 mills and the
Dashwood mill rate is up by
8.48mills.
Stephen clerk Wilmar
Wein said the Dashwood in
crease is almost two mills
more than the other two
police villages, but, that is
because of the extra charges
for use of the township’s
waste disposal site.
In each village, the police
village rate and the
I township rate remain vir
tually the same as a year
ago. The increases come in
the education levies.
The just received and
accepted auditor’s report
showed a deficit on the
township’s business for 1978
of $73,000. Wein said
overspending on road work
accounted for the deficit.
The budget has been set
for 1979 calling for $214,554
from municipal taxes and
about $325,000 in grants, sub
sidies, lieu of taxes, etc.
One change has been
made in tax payments for
this year. Despite a
recommendation from the
auditor, only two payments
will be required this year,
but, the date for the first
payment has been moved
ahead.
The first payment of 1979
taxes will be due June 15
with the second on the usual
date of November 30. The
clerk said the auditor had
suggested increasing the
number of tax payments to
increase cash flow and cut
down on bank borrowing.
At a recent meeting coun
cil increased the amount of
money available to Stephen
attributed a good portion of
his success to the anti
Trudeau sentiment.
Defeated Liberal can
didate Graeme Craig, a
Walton area farmer
suggested the national trend
hurt his chances a lot.
When asked by the T-A if
he would run again, Craig
replied, “I would have to
think about that, I’m tired
and it’s a relief to have it
over.”
He was quickly advised by
fellow Liberal Charlie
Thomas who was defeated
by McKinley in 1972,” Don’t
say no, yet.”
The only chance for a
cheer at Craig’s
headquarters came when the
results from one Zurich poll
were listed showing the
farmers on tile drain loans.
The maximum amount now
available will be $250 per
acre of land to be drained.
This is an increase of $50 per
acre.
Those farmers with
applications or draining un
derway are eligible to apply
for the added monies. A
total of $38,000 in loans was
approved.
A recent land designation
at part of Lot 7, Concession T
for Paul Pavkeje for com
mercial has been amended
to read agricultural-
commercial.
The township secondary
plan is being amended to
reduce the minimum square
footage of lots for building to
8,500 from 15,000 where
municipal water is
available.
Baptists assist_ jptisrs assist
police celebration
The congregation at Em
manuel Baptist Church
marked Police Week by
hosting several members of
the Exeter OPP and
municipal department at a
banquet, Wednesday.
Rev. Linn Loshbough said
the evening was arranged to
“show our genuine apprecia
tion for law enforcement”
and the people involved in it.
Attending the event, along
with their wives, were Ex
eter PD Constables George
Robertson, Brad Sadler and
Jim Barnes. Representing
the local OPP detachment
were Sgt. Ray Glover, Cpl.
Dave Woodward and
Constables Frank Giffin,
Don Mason and Jim Rogers.
OPP Inspector Bob Rose,
Mt. Forest, was also in
attendance as were MP
Robert McKinley and MP
Jack Riddell.
Robertson, Glover and
CAMPING BREAKFAST — Edna Dietz, Marie Brunzlow and Lorraine Alexander serve pan
cakes and sausages to the many visitors to the camp-out Monday morning. T-A photo
Liberal edging McKinley by
108 to 105 votes.
Huron-Bruce returning
officer Garnet Hicks said
78.2 percent of the 45,461
voters cast their ballots. He
commented, “Interest was
high compared to other
recent elections.”
McKinley’s total support
was 20,885 while Craig polled
11,897 and Moira Couper of
the New Democratic Party
drew 2,766 votes.
In the 1974 election
McKinley polled 17,186 votes,
Liberal John Lyndon had
10,103 and Shirley Weary of
the NDP picked up 1,752
votes.
After his victory,
McKinley said people in
rural ridings vote for the
man rather thajn the party.
He continued, “Graeme ran
Lee Jennison and Son of
Grand Bend with the lowest
of three bids was accepted
to handle the gravel con
tract for road construction
on Concession 8-9, north of
the Crediton road for a dis
tance of two miles.
Permission has been given
to Shell Exploration for
siesmic line testing on the
township’s waste disposal
site property at the west
half of Lot 3, Concession 14.
Support was given to the
Stephen Neighbourhood
Nursery School in their
application for a licence.
No objection was given to
an Usborne township land
severance for William Par
sons at Lot 13, Concession 1.
Neighbouring municipalities
are asked for their views.
Rose spoke on behalf of the
officers and their wives.
McKinley congratulated
the church for their tribute
“to the men who serve so
dutifully”.
In his brief remarks,
Riddell termed policemen
“unsung heroes” and said he
was annoyed that Police
Week did not receive enough
media attention.
He said part of the reason
for the lack of publicity may
be due to the federal elec
tion, but he suggested the
event was as important as
that election.
Pastor Loshbough explain
ed that law enforcement is
supported by the Scriptures
and said the congregation
will do what they can to up
hold the law.
He also advised the of
ficers that the Baptist
church was “absolutely for
capital punishment”.
a strong campaign, the
strongest since 1965 when
Mait Edgar opposed me. He
campaigned as hard as any
candidate could and that’s
the truth.”
In thanking his many
workers McKinley said he
would be back at work
Wednesday morning. He
added, “My efforts on behalf
of this riding will continue
regardless of the situation in
Ottawa.”
Mts.
mother of the Liberal can
didate
“i
George Craig,
told the T-A,
Graeme worked as hard as
anybody could. He was away
at 5.30 every morning. He
hasn’t seen the inside of his
barn since the campaign
started.
One of the first attempts
by Craig to get back to
normal life will be Saturday
when he is the soloist at the
wedding Heather
CAMPER OFFICIALS — Exeter Nomads president Don Brunzlow and camp co-ordinator Irv
Armstrong chat with George Smith, Canaaian news editor for Woodall magazine. T-A photo
Copy from Goderich
Oppose standards law
“I don’t want someone
telling me what I can do
with my house,” Reeve Si
Simmons said Monday night
in leading the opposition to a
suggestion from the local
planning board that they
adopt a property standards
and maintenance bylaw.
The bylaw which had been
given to council for their
consideration was one pass
ed by Goderich and several
other municipalities. It
covers all aspects of home
and property maintenance,
even to the point of saying
how many people can live in
a dwelling based on square
footage.
Mayor Derry Boyle open
ed the discussion, question
ing if the 30-page document
was in fact too detailed and
comprehensive.
“It’s a little too technical,
I think,” Boyle commented.
Planning board member
Don Cameron agreed it was
a “formidable document”
but explained it would be
used primarily to acquire
grants from the senior
governments.
“Citizens needn’t feel we
would enforce all the rigid
aspects,” he stated.
Another planning board
member, Jay Campbell,
said the document had
A WINNER AND A LOSER— Huron MP Bob McKinley was returned to office for a fifth term Tuesday as he overwhelmed his
Liberal opponent Graeme Craig. Shortly after McKinley had thanked the party faithful for their work and support, Craig con
gratulated McKinley on his victory. T-A photo
McDonald
staunchest supporters.
The first comment
defeated NDP candidate
Moira Couper was, “It was
what I expected. I wasn’t
surprised about anything,
but, very pleased with the
NDP response which saw our
vote increased by about
1,000.
As to furthering her
political career, Mrs. Couper
added, “It will depend on
personal circumstances, but
I would probably consider
giving it another try.”
All three candidates
agreed the campaign was a
clean one from start to
finish.
Advance polls which
normally portray a good
image of the final outcome
were misleading this time.
In the advance poll,
McKinley received 299 votes,
Craig 267 and Couper 24.
imes - Advocate
Serving South Huron, North Middlesex & North Lambton Since 1873
EXETER, ONTARIO, MAY 24, 1979
evolved from the experience
of other municipalities and
said it was better to be com
prehensive than wide-open.
He too said it was “highly
unlikely” that some bylaw
officer would walk in and
tell someone they had to
straighten up their homes or
property, although the docu
ment gives that authority.
Simmons asked what
grants were contingent upon
the town having a property
standards bylaw, and when
he was advised it was re
quired before the Downtown
Business Improvement Area
could get their $150,000 loan
from the province, he
suggested the bylaw be pass
ed only to cover that specific
area.
“I wouldn’t want it
Lay charges
after thefts
Charges have been laid
against a Granton area man
and a warrant has been
issued for another following
two thefts and a collision
early Sunday morning.
Exeter OPP reported that
the two men stole a car
owned by Mrs. Dorothy
Hardy, Lucan, and drove to
Huron Park, where they
collided with two parked
vehicles.
The two fled the scene and
stole a truck owned by C.A.
McDowell which was later
recovered in the Granton
area.
Constables Al Quinn and
Bill Osterloo are in charge of
the investigation.
Also under investigation
are thefts from three cars
parked in the Oakwood Park
subdivision.
A mike holder, speakers
and 8-track tape player were
stolen from vehicles owned
by Frank Gurily, Sarnia,
and Christopher Catfield
and Bradley Grieve, London.
The items were valued at
$230. Constable Ed Wilcox is
in charge of that in
vestigation.
adopted for the overall town
area,” Simmons com
mented, noting that the*
bylaw stipulated that a con
trol officer could enter any
property at any reasonable
time to make an inspection
and order improvements.
Simmons said he would
prefer to give people the
benefit of the doubt, noting
that most looked after their
property properly if they
could afford to do so.
“This thing doesn’t fool
around,” he said in
reference to the bylaw, say
ing after the meeting that a
control officer could decide
he didn’t like the color of the
paint on a house and order it
to be repainted.
Clerk Liz Bell said council
members had been talking
about cutting the budget, but
noted this would add an ex
pense if someone had to be
hired to enforce the bylaw.
Campbell suggested it
could be enforced “through
complaint” from neighbour
ing property owners.
He agreed that some parts
were “over-legislation” but
said it would be great if it
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the ladies
during
TOM AND HUCK —- The Stephen Central School spring concert featured the play "Tom Sawyer" Above Scott Miller and Dan
ny Mellin as Huck and Tom, centre are threatened by old men Robbie Hoffman and Greg Lightfoot. T-A photo
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Weafher helps provide
perfect camp atmosphere
The weatherman co
operated fully as 435 families
participated in the annual
campout of the Ontario
Provincial . Campers
Association at the South
Huron Rec Centre over the
weekend.
The Ausable River
Nomads provided the
organization and help to co
ordinate a very successful
campout. As one visitor was
heard to say, “What do we do
to top this.” Visitors came
from Ohio, Michigan, New
York, Pennsylvania,
Ottawa, Sudbury and
Windsor.
A survey conducted by
camp co-ordinators Irv and
Lois Armstrong showed the
410 visiting families spent a
total of $23,460.20 while in
Exeter. That’s an average of
$57.22 per family.
In addition 23 families of
the Ausable Nomads also
camped out. Don and Marie
Brunzlow are presidents of
the local group.
The weekend started off
Friday night with hospitality
where cookies and 1,400 cups
of coffee were served and the
campers were entertained
by the Main Street Jug Band
of Exeter.
Saturday
were tours
Industries
There were 500 campers
bused by area bus drivers
Norm Walper, Mrs. Sam
Skinner and Don Hooper.
At the same time there
were preteen movies for the
children and for the ladies
there was a full fledged
fashion show courtesy of
Boyle’s Ladies Wear and
Country Flowers.
Mrs. Helen Kleinstiver
was commentator and Mrs.
Marjorie Johns at the organ.
The models were Thelma
Russell, Doris Hackney,
Jamie Mitchell, Paula
Zeehuisen and Susan Boyle.
Country Flowers con
tributed plants and flowers
for decoration around the
stage. Many of
won draws and
morning there
to Dashwood
and Bendix.
fashion show coffee and fruit
bread were served.
Saturday afternoon ap
proximately $700 was raised
by the ladies of Exeter
United Church from a bake
sale. In 35 minutes all pies
and tarts disappeared much
to the suprise of the church
ladies. Maple syrup was also
sold by Wayne Tuckey.
During the afternoon there
were adult sports which
consisted of horse shoes,
lawn jarts, land skis and
grocery roll. Winners of
horse shoes and lawn jarts
will represent Ontario at the
National Campers and
Hikers Association Camp
vention at Guelph in July.
They will compete against
other winners from United
States and Canada. Norma
Coleman member of the
Nomads won the ladies horse
shoe pitching contest.
Teen sports were also
played consisting of tug of
war, volleyball and baseball.
Need law
for noise
Councillor Jay Campbell
suggested this week that Ex
eter should consider in
itiating a noise bylaw.
He said young people were
bringing stereos into River
view Park and it was distur
bing people in the area.
Campbell lives beside the
park.
He said he was pleased to
see young people using the
park but suggested some
rules were needed to keep
the noise at reasonable
levels.
Mayor Boyle said he had
received similar complaints
from other sections of town.
It was indicated that Chief
Ted Day had previously re
quested^ such a bylaw and
had a draft plan.
No decision was made to
proceed with the preparing
of such a bylaw.
Winners of these events will
also represent Ontario at
Campvention. Joan Cooper,
member of the Nomads was
chosen for the volleyball
team.
There were games for all
preteen children and all
received a goody bag.
Saturday night at the
opening ceremonies Mrs.
Marilyn Zivkovic sang the
American and Canadian
national anthems with Mrs.
Marjorie Johns at the organ.
Welcome speeches were
made by Campout Chair
man, Irvine Armstrong; Ed
Jowett, O.P.A. president;
Bob Hughes, provincial
director of Ontario; Ann
Marie Mahu, Ontario Teen
Queen; Derry Boyle, mayor
of Exeter; Howard Pym,
chairman of the South Huron
Recreation Centre and Don
Brunzlow, president of the
Ausable River Nomads.
Conservation awards were
presented. A dance followed
with the Wildwoods of St.
Marys playing. Coffee and
cookies were served during
the dance.
A teen dance was held in
the Exeter Public School
gym for all teens. Disc
jockey for the dance was
Doug Rapien, member of the
Thames Trolls of London.
Sunday morning over 800
campers joined in worship,
led by the Alethia group of
Exeter. In the public school
there was Sunday School for
the children with Mrs. Elly
McKean of Michigan who is
a camper and a travelling
Sunday School teacher.
Sunday afternoon there
were project sales in which
all clubs participated in.
This resembles a giant
bazaar. There was also a
penny sale arranged by the
field directors of Ontario.
Sunday night the en
tertainment program was
enjoyed by all. Master of
Ceremonies was Bob
Heywood who played with
his band of Jeff Rooth on the
drums, Kevin Horner with
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