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Times-Advocate, 1979-11-14, Page 1GOING FOR A RIDE — During the post game celebrations following Saturday's South Huron junior football win coach Doug Ellison is taken for a ride by Dennis McBride and Norm Regier. T-A photo Name livestock head at Centralia College TOPS IN HURON 4-H — Paul Paykeje, R.R. 2 Centralia received the Robert McKinley Citizenship trophy at Friday's 4-H Huron Achievement night in Clinton. The trophy is award- ed for excellence in 4-H, home and community activities. Making the presentation at the left is Huron's Ag Reg Don Pullen. T-A photo. REMEMBRANCE FLOWERS — Students of Usborne Central School participated in a Remembrance Day service, Friday morning. Above,Dawn Murray of the Exeter Legion Auxiliary assists students Michael Richardson and Arlene Hoonard in the laying of flowers. T-A photo Area youths high in Guineas contest Huron hay wins again Russel Bolton of McKillop Township has done it again! For the eighth time Mr. Bolton of R,R, 1 Seaforth, has won the World Hay King crown at the Royal Winter Fair, Mr. Bolton grabbed the ti- tle for the eighth year in a row with an entry composed of 85 per cent alfalfa and 15 percent grasses in judging • that started Monday. The Royal runs to, November 17. vzi 1116. UNICEF WRAPPERS — Students of Exeter Public School participated in a Vet), successful campaign for UNICEF on Halloween night, Shown wrapping some coins are Miriam Van Essen and Colleen Glasgow. The collection totalled x440.78 including more than 3b,000 pennies. T-A photo 1111010110Pm."-- A LEGION PAIR — Bruce Cann plays the Last Post at Friday's Remembrance Day service at Usborne Central School while his father Sylvanus Cann looks on. Mr. Cann Sr. now a resident of St. Marys celebrated his 93rd birthday, Monday of this week. T-A photo Interest bill high for Huron board & North Lambton Since 1873 EXETER, ONTARIO, NOVEMBER 14; 1979 One hundred and Seventh Year Serving South Huron, North Middlesex Price Per Copy 25 Cents MINISTER SPEAKS — Rev. Henry VanEssen, right, whose native land of Holland was liberated by Canadian troops when he was a teenager, was guest speaker at the Remem- brance Day banquet at the R. E. Pooley branch Legion, Saturday. He and his wife are shown chatting with Ted Pooley while behind them is president Lee Webber. Staff photo Cleric tells veterans Believe in tomorrow • • Kinsman, Brian Pym, Elaine Pym and Margaret Pym. Mr. McKnight has a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture (Animal Science major) and a Master of Science degree for study in ruminant nutrition from the University of Guelph. While at Kemptville, one of Mr. McKnight's main projects was the organization of a farm analysis program. This program involves a series of studies of area farms by small groups of students as a practical method of learning agricultural management and the application of agricultural technology. This program is also in use at Centralia.. , Michigan man killed in highway accident The appointment of Dennis R. McKnight as head of the Livestock Section at Cen- tralia College of Agricultural Technology has been an- nounced by J.D. Jamieson, principal. For six years prior to this appointment, Mr. McKnight taught at the Kemptville College of Agricultural Technology, where he was also involved with the research and extension programs of the Animal Science Division. He replaces J.D. Jamieson, who was recently appointed principal of Centralia College. Area 4-H members fared extremely well at Thur- sday's Queen's Guineas competition at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. A Limousin steer owned by Bonnie DeBlock of Denfield won that division and placed second in the Queen's Guineas judging, Tom Coates of the Exeter 4-H calf club showed the champion hereford. It was purchased by Dominion Stores for $2.75 per pound. Shaw McComb of Lucan won the reserve, cham- pionship for Charolhis. Other Exeter area members placing in the first class grouping were Fred Hern, Bill Kinsman, Lyle A 90-year-old Michigan man was killed when he walked into the path of a car on Highway 21 south of St. Joseph during a heavy rain around 6:00 p.m., *Friday. Harold Ormond, a former Seat, belt and liquor in- fractions constituted the majority of cases heard by Justice of the Peace Douglas Wedlake at Exeter court; Tuesday, but a speeder again ended up paying the stiffest penalty. Andrew Sharp, RR 1' Thorndale, was fined $263 or 26days after being convicted of driving at a speed of 160 in an 80 km zone. He had been clocked by Exeter OPP Constable Jack Straughan on Highway 4 south of Hensall on September 22. Others paying speeding fines\ included: Richard Hendrick, RR 1 Dashwood, $38 for a speed of 100 in an 80 zone; and Robert J. Pearce, Kitchener, $15,50. Paying fines of $28 or three days for failing to wear a complete seat belt assembly were: Howard Dayman, RR 3 Kippen; Sharon Griswald, Huron Park; Frederick Knip, RR 2 Lucan; William Northcott, London; Shelly' Stanley, Brucefield; John Tanner, Lambeth; Peter Vanderburgt, RR 1 Dash- wood; James Wallace, Crediton. Fined $104 or 10 days for having liquor while under the legal age were Stephen Finkbeiner, RR 2 Crediton; Lyle Kinsman, RR 2 Kippen; John Rooseboom, RR 3 Zurich; William Scott, RR 1 Belgrave. Fined $104 or 10 days for liquor in a place other than a residence were Brian McCann, RR 3 Dashwood; James L. Cottle, RR 1 Woodhan; Randall Farrell, St. Thomas; Dawson Keller, RR 2 Dashwood; John McAdam, RR 3 Parkhill. Peter Jones, Toronto, was fined $54 or five days days for being intoxicated in a public place and Gary Addition completed The renovated Exeter Scout Hall has been well received by organizations using the building, according to Jack Fuller of the Exeter Lions Club. Fuller who was co- ordinator for the project said Lions members began work on the building in July which has seen the existing hall renovated and the additon of storage rooms for the Scouts and Lions and an office for the club. The renovationsand 600 square foot addition cost in the neighborhood of $10,000 Fuller said. The changes were made to the building due to the deteriorated state which the structure was in. Another consideration for the work was that the changes would be in keeping with the International Year of the Child theme. Fuller said the local club would like to see the building utilized by more groups in the community. Hayfield man now residing in Ann Arbor, Michigan, was crossing the road to get help at a farm home after his own vehicle had gone off the highway and into a plowed field. Consumers in Huron County may guard against high interest rates through careful spending but it appears taxpayers won't be able to avoid the record rates. Roy Dunlop, superinten- dent of education for the Huron County board of education, said Tuesday that high interest rates have already cost the board about $60,000 and will probably cost more. Dunlop said the board is about $60,000 over budget because of the recent hikes in the interest rate and appears to have little choice but to keep paying the cost. He told the board the methods used to finance the board's operation make borrowing a necessity. He The oncoming vehicle was driven by Phyllis Turner, Port Hymn, Michigan, Ormond was pronounced dead at the scene by coroner Dr. Liam O'Conner, Grand Bend. Constable Larry Christiaen and Cpl, Bill Freeth investigated the accident, one of six reported by the Exeter OPP in the area this week. In another Friday crash, damage of $1,200 resulted when cars driven by Graham Campbell, Goderich, and Gordon Taylor, Exeter, collided on Highway 4 south of Hensall. Campbell sustained minor injuries. Constable Don Mason investigated. A deer was killed in the only mishap reported on Saturday. The animal was struck on Highway 83 west of Exeter by a vehicle driven by William Janssen, RR 1 Grand Bend. Damage to the vehicle was said the board had budgeted about $120,000 to pay interest costs for the year but that quickly disappeared when the rates went up. Dunlop explained the methods used by the board to fund its operation. He said the board requisitions money from municipalities in the county but those municipalities in the county don't pay that bill when they receive it. He said the towns and townships collect taxes twice a year and after those taxes are collected sends its portion of the education costs to the board. Until that money is sent by the municipalities the board of education has to borrow funds to pay its bills. That borrowing is now being done at a 15 percent interest rate. Dunlop pointed out that there is little the board can do to get out of its jam. He said if municipalities pay their bill early the board rewards that effort with a rebate, He added that most municipalities collect their taxes, invest the board of education's money until it has to be sent to the board and enjoy windfall returns, Sees brother in Dieppe raid The weekend television program featuring the Dieppe raid of World War II brought a special thrill to a Crediton woman. Mrs, Mabel Green spotted her brother Fred in Sunday's first half of the action of 1942, Mrs. Green told the T-A Monday night, "It brought tears to my eyes, but I was really tickled to see Fred." In Sunday's program, Mrs. Green saw her brother marching as a member of the Coldstream Guards of General Montgomery's 8th army, Mrs. Green tried to reach her brother by telephone at his home in Alsager in mid- England Monday evening, but, he was not at home. listed at $600 by Constable Mason. The other three accidents occurred on Sunday, the first involving vehicles operated by Colin Cottrell, Exeter and Robert DeKoker, Exeter. They collided on the Kirkton Road west of concession 8-7 of Usborne and damage was listed at $550 by Constable Christiaen. Minor injuries were reported when a vehicle driven by Katherine Near, Stratford, skidded on the icy surface of Highway 83 west of the Perth-Huron boundary and slid into the ditch and struck a hydro pole. Damage was estimated at $1,200 by Constable Al Quinn, A vehicle driven by Eva Sweitzer, RR 2 Dashwood, struck a telephone pole on the Crediton Road east of concession 6-7 of Stephen. She sustained minor injuries. Constable Wally Tomasik investigated and set total damage at $2,000. Salary increases between 6.5 and seven percent have been recommended by a government-appointed fact- finder in the contract dispute between Huron County board of education and its secon- dary school teachers. The report of the fact- finder, Toronto lawyer David, Moore, was released Thursday by Shirley Weary, a spokesman ,selected by the two sides. Weary, chief negotiator for the district branch of the Ontario Secondary Teachers Federation, said both sides find the report "an ac- ceptable document to work from." Its 4recommendations are not binding on the parties and are designed to aid negotiations. Weary said the report came down amid an amicable atmosphere and "real spirit of co-operation." She said negotiators for the two sides are continuing to meet and she is optimistic a settlement will be reached before Christmas. Three seek fire pact Both Bosanquet reeve Charlie Srokosz and Stephen reeve Kenneth Campbell want to resolve the fire protection agreement with the village of Grand Bend. In separate interviews with the Times-Advocate this week, both reeves said they would be willing to "rent" fire protection from Grand Bend, and pay on the basis of the number of times the firemen are needed in the townships. However, both reeves are not willing to have Grand Bend take over all the equipment. According to Campbell the equipment was purchased jointly, with Grand Bend paying 40 per cent of the costs, and the two townships each paying 30 per cent. Both townships would be willing to sell their shares of the fire equipment to Grand Bend, and then pay Grand Bend for the use of it. Charlie Srokosz explained that Bosanquet pays the town of Forest a retainer fee of $1800 a year, and $200 for each fire call. He would like to see a set up like that established with Grand Bend. Kenneth Campbell agreed, saying 'As far as I'm con- cerned, we would buy protection front them (Grand Bend), Let them own and operate the whole show." Last week at Grand Bend council, Reeve Robert Sharen said that they would be sending both townships new drafts of the fire proposal. He said that the townships would be invited to Grand Bend council's first meeting in December to discuss the agreement, In an arbitrated contract awarded after an emotional 31-day strike last year, the average teacher salary rose to $24,766. A principal with two years' experience climbed to $37,700 while a vice-principal with similar experience went to $33,495. Weary said the fact-finder did not recommend a cost-of- living allowance clause because he anticipated a one-year agreement. The contracts of both secondary and elementary teachers in Huron expired August 30 and neither side has been able to negotiate new agreements. A fact finder's report on - The "thank goodness it's Friday night" attitude is becoming too prevalent and must be replaced with the dedication and the belief in tomorrow that Canadian soldiers displayed in the world wars, Rev. Henry Van Essen told the annual Remembrance Day banquet at the R. ,E. Pooley branch Legion, Saturday. The minister of the local Bethel Reformed Church, who was a teenager when Canadian troops liberated his native Holland, said too many people have the belief now that there is no hope for the future, He suggested that the "let's eat, drink and be merry" attitude was a result of the many social and world the elementary teachers' dispute is expected to be released sometime next week, Weary said. She said Moore also recommended there be no change in secondary teachers' benefit plans because of the cost involved. He urged that a board- teacher committee be for- med to discuss the issue of staft,size. Weary said the report made "a strong case" for examining every possible way of easing the problem of teacher redundancy caused by declining enrolment. Solutions might include problems such as pollution, dictatorships, soaring in- terest costs and talk of vanishing energy supplies. "Some see no hope for the future now," he said. "They've lost the will to fight for tomorrow." The local cleric suggested this was evidenced in the practice of many to "tie one on" Friday night and again on Saturday. He opined that vandalism is the fruit of the frustration some young people feel and said it was a reaction to the fact many adults appear to live only for today, Noting that those who fought in the wars had to have a belief in tomorrow, Rev. VanEssen said people "must go back to learn and realize what was at stake", channelling redundant teachers into part-time or night school work, she said. Under legislation covering teacher negotiations, a fact- finder is automatically appointed by the provincial government's education relations commission if no agreement has been reached by .September 1. The fact-finder has 30 days to meet with both sides and write a report :. to be distributed to each party and the commission. If no con- tract has been worked out within 15 days of the report's release, the findings are made public. the latter being "our whole civilization". "We must go back to realize what we have today and what we may lose tomorrow and to realize what must be done today to make tomorrow possible," He said everyone had a responsibility for the future of the country "and as long as God gives us today, we must prepare for tomorrow". Rev, VanEssen, who said he still shivers when he sees uniformed men with leather belts and caps, noted the difference between the tyranny of the German occupational troops and the Canadians who liberated his home land. Please turn to page 1 Speeder pays $263 for doubling limit Moore, London, was fined the same for illegal possession of alcohol, the . latter charge being laid before the fine increase was announced. Other paying fines in Tuesday's court were as follows: Darryl Youngblut, Blyth, $28 or three days for following another vehicle too closely. He ran into the rear of another vehicle in Exeter. Perry Cronkwright, Huron Park, $28 or three days, for Please turn to page .3 Urges seven percent hike for secondary teachers