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19725 F Long open ballot history in past Oxford Warden elections By JIM GROSSMITH they will have tho: necessaryu•ace and the vote count show- The record forthe lowest. Sentinel -Review Staff Writer voles when the open ballotfng ed 4 'e-10 deadlock. (number of ballots required to begins. According to the Municipal oleo a warden is three, which At 2 p.m., Tuesday, G. R. Act, if a tie exists between two has occurred on a number of Staples, clerk -treasurer for Os- HISTORY - candidates the reeve of the loccasions. ford County, will call the role According to L, K, Coles, rc- township which had the high Only twice have wardens been of elected representatives put tired clerk -treasurer who's hob- est township equalized which had the for the elected twice acclamation. ling in motion the machinery of by is recording the history of previous years accorded the'. One area of the Municipal ark another year of county council Oxford County, the county has Lie -breaking vole. which will affect this year's wort' The first session of rnanty, been deciding their warden by That ye m•, Reeve John Smith ing is that calling 'or no re- rnrmeft for each year in Oxford open ballot since It. of Dereham Township was £ac- plain , of ropresentatives for County is traditionally held on Mr. Coles, who served from a ate a session. the third Tuesday of January, 1942 to 1970, says that some ed with casting the decisive bal- The unfortunate Illness of dep• in accordance with section 186 of counties now rotate the post- lot. Iiityy-reeve J. Seldon WJlkinsonJ the Municipal Act, with the only Lion of warden, or pick on I y According to Mr. Coles, Reeve I wilt deprive Tillsonburg of two order of business for the day, deputy -reeves, or hold the elec-Smith cast his extra vote for votes. the election OL a new warden. lion in closed sessions by secret Reeve Wardell. of South N o r According to Mr. Coles an oc- A resolution will be proposed ballot and then come out and Iwich, however, what co rn- caxsion where a member was by a member of muucr calling pass a resolution which the, plicates the matter is that not available to vote fora newt for a vote to be taken by open members then vote openly. Reeve Smith had voted f o r, warden has occurred twice while' ballot to elect a warden. This 1, Not in Oxford County, the�Reeve McLeod on the iOth bat- he was clerk -treasurer. resolution will be passed tin- st.and-up-and-be-counted tridi-i lot, fn 1948, he says, the then animarsly. tion is honored. Another oddity that has oc- Reeve of Taviytock, Robert Nominations will then be re- Although it produces a cer- curred during the 61 year his- 'Rudy. broke his leg the Sunday, quested by Mr. Staples an di lain amount of backroom ma- tor•y of the open ballot is a re c- I prior to the vote. once this is completed ballotinglieuvering and the occassional ord number of 63 ballots which A village council meeting was will begin. slight from what was consider- were required to determine the i held and Milton Roth, a coun- There are four candidates for ed friends, .little bitterness re- winner in the 1913 election cil member, was appointed to the position of warden, thislsults from the procedure. which saw C. H. Denton of Till -replace Mr. Rudy for the vote. year — tee nominations are just "The defeated candidates are sonburg finally elected. a formality — they are, Reeve always dissappomted',, Mr. In more recent limes a totalIN CUBA John Hofstetter of Blenheim Coles says, "but that only lasts of 54 ballots were required in Mr. Coles says a similar oc- Township, Reeve Clare Minler'for a little while." 1951 to elect Grant Sutherland. casino occurred in 1970 when of North Oxford Township,;! The open ballot system, how- Bruce Amos, Reeve of West Ox- Reeve Kenneth Peers of East ever, has resulted in some od. LOWEST ford, was in Cuba with a dele- Oxford Township and R e e v e,dities occuring which Mr. Coles However, in the past number gation of Holstein breeders. Kenneth Webster of TiUson-1has recorded. of pears, by general agree- According to Mr. Coles, a burg. ..For example, in 1943, at the merit, the lowest candidate on check was made with the De - Each has been actively cam- end of 10 ballots only two can- the ballot will drop out after partment of Municipal Affairs paigning for the past month: didates..J. K. Wardell of South the fourth or fifth vote thereby'who ruled that. a replacement among their fellow council mem-(Norwich and J. K. Mc•Leed of restricting the number of bal-I can only be. allowed for towa- hers and each are confident that,East Nissouri, remained in the blots required. snip .business. i Minter won warden's job on a close 8th ballot vote Minter new Oxford warden, vows sound administration By WAYNF MacPHERSON Free Press Woodstock Bureau WOODSTOCK — Reeve Clair G. Minler of North oxford Township was elected the 118tI Oxford County warden by the 24-member county council Tuesday. The new warden was selected on the .eighth ballot over Reeve .John Ilofsletter of Blenheim 'Township by 14 votes to 12, in a wei;,,lned voting system. 9'he rare narrowed to two competitors when Reeve Kenneth Webster of Tillsonburg withdrew after the seventh ballot. A fourth competitor, Reeve Kenneth Peers of East Oxford 'Township, withdrew after the sixth ballot Warden Minler, 55, who is starting his. fourth year on county council. was nominat- ed by Reeve .lames R. Patience of East Nis- sour•i 'Township. "It is my hope to continue the sound ad- ministration and keep Oxford in the present sound stage," Warden Minler said. A member of North Oxford Township coun- cil for 11 years, he has been serving as reeve for .the past three. This past year, he has CLAIR C. MINLER - • 118Hr county warden :dsu served on the county funds contmil.tee. the warden's conunlllee, file Oxford County planning hoard and the Oxford Children's Air( Society. Ifts family includes his wife Morgaret and (lure married children: two daughters, Mrs, James (Janet) Budden of North Oxford Township, anti -Mrs. James (Joan) Smith of Ingersoll, and one son, Robert, also of I» gcr- scdl. The warden raises hogs and race horses. Two of the 12 horses, he said, are racing at London and Mohawk. He is past master of St. John Lodge No. OB Ar and AM and a member of First Bap- tist. Church, Ingersoll. Warden Miuler is the first reeve of North Oxford to be elected warden since 1957 when Cecil M. 'Riddle held the post. Five previous reeves. from North Oxford have served as wardens: J. Winston Nichols in 1946; Henry Ilanion in 1930; William Mc. C,hee. in 1911: M, T, Buchanan in INS (see- ing North Oxford, Ingersoll and Nest Ox- ford) and Matthew Day in 1883. Mr. Riddle was among the spectators uc cloding recent wardens, municipal officials and friends of the candidates. Mayor (,oMon B. flellry of Ingersollsaid the town looks forward to working with War. den Minler and Other officials in the Oxford area government study. The area government study committee, two years in the making, should complete its report during the year. Mayor William E. At- len of Woodstock said. During the year, he added, it will he slmwn it the mimicipahties are definitely interested in an area ty]>n of gover nmelll . "If we don't do it ourselves," Ire said, "someom, front outside will do "w" County council will na'.6 again today to consider forming cunrtnittees hotel* adjourn- ing to Jan. 25 and 26 for tLi monthly business session,. UWO grant boost rejected Free Press Woodstock Bureau WOODS'TOCK — A University of Western Ontario request for a grant increase of $1,000 was turned down Wednesday by Oxford County council. Council's grant is now $5.000. Reeve Melvin Balls of Blandford 'Township, chairman of county council's finance com- mittee. said the payment of the additional $1,000 could be considered at a later dale. A. K. Adlington, vice-president of admims- tratton and finance at the university, said ad- ditional funds are required with such serv- ices as counselling, bring expanded this year. County council approved a s1,000 grant for the Utniversily of Waterloo's 10th anniversary trmd. Council also authorzed payment of $2,698 118th warden has served North Oxford for 11 years Reeve Clair G. Minter of Oxford Township and M r s North Oxford Township, pester James (Joan) Smith of Inger- j day. became the 118th Warden'' sell and one son, Robert, also i of Ingersoll. ;in the history of Oxford Coun-I Warden Minder's farm opera-1 ity rates includes 200 hogs and 12I The new warden, a 55-year-old!race horses of which two raced, farmer. has served as a men- at London and Mohawk during her of North Oxford Township the past year, council for 11 years including. Warden Minler, in his accept - the past three which he sevved Race speech. p a council toldhe members owers of as reeve. During last year's session of1 the of the war- jden of the county sand he needcounty eoupcil, he also servedifor continence of a sound ad- �on the county roads committee,' the warden's committee, he ministration.I'so Oxford County planning Board "It's not an easy task," he and the Oxford ChildreWs Aid, said, "and I need your assist - +Society. anee." - Warden Minter is the firsts "I'll do my best to give Ox- i reeve of North Oxford to be ford County the leadership it ?elected warden since 1957 when', deserves," he promised. Cecil M. Riddle held the post. Mayor William Allen of Wood- PRfi�'IOUS 'stock told Warden Minler the Five precious reeves from mantle of leadership would ap. North Oxford had served as pear very heavy at times and. I wardens: J. Winston Nichols in at other .times very fight. 147fr.; Henry Hanlon in 1930; Wil Mayor Allen also presented j ham McGhee in 1911; M. T. Bu Warden Minter with a pass en - ham chanan in 1989, representing lifting him to free parking in Woodstock. North Oxford, Ingersoll and Mayo West Oxford and Matthew Day Mayor Gordon Henry of In�3- in 1883. ersoll quipped that he didn't. His family includes his wife bring a free parking ticket but I Margaret and three married did say that Thames Street children, two daughters, Mrs. North had been rebuilt allow-, James (Janet) Budden of North Ing Warden Minder easier access to the town. Dr. Harry Parrott, MPP (CP-Oxford) told the new war- den he looked forward to many meetings with him during the new year. Judge Dick re-elected WOODSTOCK — Judge Kenneth Y. Dick has been m-elected chairman of Woodstock 'Police Commission for a seventh term. 'I1ie commission also includes Mayor William 1':. .Allen and Judge R. G, Groom. in metnhershi,p for Oxford munwipalitias in the Erie Economic Council and and grants including $1.300 for the Canadian National lustitule for the Blind, $2,500 for the Vicloriun Order of Nurses and $1,200 for the Salvation Army. Hiring of ilv'ec painters ill redecorate the count,) cnurtbouse as part of a $30,350 music• ipal empluyruenl, incentive program .ny thr county was authorized by council. A personnel comtruttee recommendation for the advertising ,for a position of deputy county clerk-R'easurer was also approved, Named to the warden's committee were Reeve ,William Ducklow, 'Tavistock; Reeve Jahn Nadalin, Beachville; Reeve Wallace Ross, East Zorra Township Reeve James Pa- tience, East Nissouri Township and Reeve Kenneth Webster, Tillsonburg, Reeve Nadalin was named as chairman of the personnel committee. Reeve Les Dickson of North Norwich Township and Deputy Reeve Max Franklin of West Oxford Township were named as representatives on the Oxford Soil and Crop I Improvement Association, Harry Armstrong of Dereham Township, a former county warden. and Sid Underwood oCingersolt were appointed to the Oxford It- brary board for three- and one-year terms respectively. i Council selects members for new 1972 committees Members of Oxford County (Reeve Archie Longworth, Westisonburg and Deputy -Reeve Hen - Council elected chairmen f or Oxford Township, vice - chair• Iry Killing of East Zorra Town- p, lman: Reeve James Patience, their various committees and East Nissouri Township; Dep i .appointed committee members uty-Reeve George Nagle. Dere-ROADS at county council, Wednesday. -ham Township; Deputy-R ere Namedto the road commit - Reeve Melvin Balls of Bland. Darwen Scott, North Norwich tee were: Reeve Louis Barrett, [ford Township was elected Township and Deputy -Reeve, Dereham Township; Reeve John - chairman of the finance tom- ,I William Davis of South. NorwichHofstetter, Blenhim Township: 'mittee which includes Re eve Township. Reeve James Fleming; Wes 1 Wallace Ross, East Zorra Town Reeve W. Leslie Dickson, ship, vice-chairman; Reeve North Norwich Township w as Zorra Township; Warden Clair, Jahn Nadalin, Beachville, secre- elected chanman of the agiicul• G. Minler, North Oxford Town• tary; Reeve Kenneth Pollard, ;ship Reeve: Reeve K e a a e t h ,Norwich; Deputy -Reeve Perry'ture and community service Sibbick, Blenheim Township (committee which includes De —Peers East Oxford Township and Reeve William Martin of puty-Reeve Max Franklin, WestI and Reeve Rowland Rutherford '!South Norwich Township. Oxford Township, vice -chair-'.of Embro. The chairman of the man; Deputy -Reeve R o b e rt rroad committee will be annoon- Reeve KeSmeth Webster, Till- Manzer, East Nissouri Tow n-Iced later. sonburg, was elected chairman ship, secretary: Reeve William of the property and administra- Ducklow, Tavistock; Deputy - Warden Miler, Reeve Dick- tion committee. which includes Reeve S llcion Wilkinson, Till- son and James Ross were mon- I ed to the Woodingford Lodge ' committee. The warden, Reeve Ducklow and Reeve Nadalm! were appointed to serve on the Oxford County Health U n i t' white warden blister. R ee v e' Oxford appoints Martin and Reeve Pollard will sen a the Oxford County Li planning board brary, Comprising the local govern- Ih•ec. Press tVmidstotk Bureau Reeve stud,)' committee a r e Reeve Ducklow, Reeve Hofstet- WOODSTOCK — A 17-man county planning ter, Warden Minder, Reeve Mar board has been appointed by Oxford County tin. Reeve Patience. Reeve ' Peers; Reeve Ross and Reeve council, Webster. The board includes one member from each In addition. Reeve Longworth, municipality represented on the county plan- the warden and Reeve Patience ring hoard, rather than two as in previous Ilwere named to the Oxford Child- ren's Aid Society and Reeve years, The warden is a member by reason Of 'I Dickson and Reeve Peers to the his office. Oxford Museum board. The hoard comprises Warden Clair G. Min- !HOSPITAL let; Conn. Reginald Garland, Blandford Reeve Balls was named to the 'township; Reeve John Hofstetter, Blenheim Woodstock General Hospital 'Township; Deputy Reeve Robert Manze4% board, Reeve Longworth to ! Alexandra Hospital's board in I,;ast Nissouri 'Township; Reeve Leslie Dick- Ingarson, Reeve Barrett to the son, North Norwich Township; Robert Lee, Tfilsortburg District Memorial South Norwich Township: W. G, Lazenby, Hospital board and Reeve Pat - East Oxford Township; Conn. Hartwell V, tonce to the St. Mary's Memos Ruggeri, North Oxford 'Township: Deputy- ial Hospital hoard. Reeve Max Franklin, West Oxford Town. Reeve Loagworth was named to the Oxford County District ship; Coup, Leonard Seegrailler, East Zorro Health Services Council. 'Township; Ernest Garner, West Zm'ra Town. j Named to the perIannual com- ship; Reeve John J. Nadalin, Beachville, mitten were Warden Minler, Reeve Rowland Rutherford, Endlro; Cumt, members of the finance cum• Carman Sweazey, Norwich Reeve William MacKenzie, mittee and chairmen of the and agriculture Ducklow, 1'mvlst.o¢k; A, M. wmml4 iroperty Woodstock and Allan Ward, Ingersoll. of the board has Reeve Ponta acted as chair, Thu first regular meeting man of the nominating commit. been planned for Feb, 16 when it report will tee, be presented recximpiendhtg new guidelines for the planning board under a proposed full -lime planning stuff. so Is • Oxford road grants $43,000 lower in '72 Free I'rv%% Ivoodslock Itureau I4OODSTOCK — Ontario will reduce its grants for Oxford County roads by $43,00o in :1972 county county council learned Wednesday. Itt A letter from the department of irausport ' and communications read at file meeting an nounced the road subsidy will be $086,01111— ;.i•onsisling of $391,000 for const rucdoll and $29,i,MJO tot mamlalnence. The provincial deparlrncnt asked for a completed budget for proposed expenditures to be submitted by March 31. Oxford rerrived a grant. of $724,0011 to 1971, representing more than 60 per cent of the, Toad budget. Kent County's roads subsidies will k. cut by $121.000 and county council will protest. the cut. "in very strong terms". Council .passed a bylaw setting the 1972 budget for 'road and bridge construction at $1.65 million compared with $1.85 million in 1971. In Huron County, engineer .lames Rdinell said he expects his 1972 road budget will he somewhat less than lastyear because of an- ticipated cutbacks in provincial subsidies. Ile said he has received notification of the amount of directsubsidy but could not re. lease figures until they have been analysed land presented to county council. Reeve William Ducklow, Oxford county's . 1971 warden, said the grant reduction means Oxford has to raise an additional $1 per capi- lyarden Clair G. Minler, North Oxford Township Reeve, said: "I was a little dis- turbed when I saw the amount was lower. It .means a big change in our program for 1972. "It goes hack to the taxpayers to raise the County road superintendent Donald L. Prali said earlier that councillors expected a reduction this year as a result of department policy. Gen}' R. Staples, county derk-treasurer, said a $30.350 municipal employment meen- live program has received approval. The work, he said, will include painting the exte- rior and interior of the Oxford County court - improvements to road department ga- rages, brush cleaninf: and tree removal. He said department hearings have been. planned for Tillsonburg Jan. 24 at 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Mr. Staples said a delegation from the Uni- versity of Western Ontario will meet with council when it resumes its monthly session, .Ian. 25. A letter of appreciation was received from the univemity for a $5,000 grant in 1971. D. C. Williams, president and vice-chancel- lor. and Joeph Jeffery, chairman of the board of governors, said in a letter from the university that grants made by the govern- ment fby far the major source of funds) are specifically defined for approved projects. They said contributions such as the county --rants can be used as needed to make ends meet and to maintain the standard of excell- 'Ince which has become a trademark of the university, "In return, we stand ready- to educate your young men and women, to help your people or your industries or your farms in any way we can with our research capability, and to maintain o university of which you may be proud," the officials said. Wednesday's council ,session was opened by Rev. Paul Rums, pastor of Fist Baptist Church. Ingersoll, the church of Walden Minler who was elected 'Tuesday. Reeve Melvin Balls, Blandford Township, ,was elected chairman of the finance commit.. tee which Includes Reeve Wallace Ross, Kasl 7.frrra Township, vice-chairman; Reeve .John L. Nadalln. Heachville; secretary; Reeve Kenneth Pollard, Norwich;. Deputy -Reeve Perry Sibbic•k, Blenheim Township, and Reeve William Martin, South Norwich Town- ship. Reeve Kenneth Webster, Tillsonburg, was elected chairman of the prulrerty and admin- istration committee which Includes Heave Archie Longworth, West Oxford Towmsbip. vice-chairman; Reeve Jarues Patience, Lost Nissourl Township; Depuly4teevo George Nagle, Dereham Township; Deputy-Reove Uarwen Scott, North Norwich Townshlp, and Deputy -Reeve WHIlun1 Dxvls. South Norwich Tnwnstdp. Reeve W. Leslie Dickson, North Norwich Townshdp was elected chairman of the agrb culture and community services committee which tncludes Deputy -Revive Max Fronklm. West Oxford Township, vice-chairman; Dep- ❑n. Reeve Robrel, Menxer, Kest. Nissmvi ,nmhip, secretary; Reeve Ducklow; Depu- r,reve Sefton Wilkinson, Tillsonburg, and ,ulyrHeeve Ifenry Killing, III 7arru Nns snothlp. to time road commtteee were: Reeve .,I, Barrett, Merchant Townslllp: Reeve n Hofttetfer: Bienhelm Township; Reeve Pb-rum, w'—f 7m in To vituddp; War. 1, Peers, Gist fix• foal 'Township. and Reeve Remand Rul.lrer- [md. l;mbra The committee will name its chairman later. Warden Minler, Reeve Dickson and Reeve Ross were banned to the Woodingforl Lodge emnmlttee the warden, Reeve Ducklow and Reeve Nadaliu were picked to serve on the Oxford County Health Und. The Wartle.n Minler, Reeve Martin and Reeve Pollard will serve file Oxford County library, Selected for the local government study committee were Reeve Ducklow, Reeve Rot- stetle.,r, Warden Minler, Reeve Martin. Reeve Patience, Reeve Peers, Reeve Ross and Reeve Webster. Reeve Longworth, the warden and Reeve Patience were named to the Oxford Chil. Arens' Ail Society and Reeve Dickson and Reeve Peers to the Oxford Museum board, Reeve Balls was named to the Woodstock General Hompltal board; Reave, Longworth to Alexandra' - Hospital's board (Ingersoll); Reeve Barrett to the Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital hoard and Reeve Pati- ence to the St. Mar;ys Memorial Hospital beard, Reeve Longworth was namedto the Oxford County District Health Services Coun. cil. Named to I.he personnel cummolee. were Warden Minler, finance (•nnnmillee members end the chairmen of the. roads, property and agrierdtnr'e committees. - Reeve Peers was chairman of the nominat- ing committee, ROBERT NIXON s e a t e d Clare Minler. Standing, from Agriculture; John King, pres- - after more than 20 years ser right, chats with the new left, Keith Turvey, first vice- ident, and Wilfred �Bishol sec- vice to the organization. Warden of Oxford County, president of the Federation of retary, Mr. Bishop is retiring LSlaff Photo) Oxford asked to consider increasing UWO grant Ihre Cress Woodstock Bureau The increased grantwas requcated Tucs- 1 OODSITiCK — A grant increase from $5.000 to W000 for University of Western hn- larilr. is ex1weted Ie he consldcred loda)', Warden Clark,G. Minler said. day by A. K. Adlington, vice-president of ad. ministration anti finance of the University. Mr. Adlington said additional funds are re- guhvd in contributions, with government grant money being specified for certain arras. Ile said contributions such as the county _,runts will be used in areas including coun- selling services, which am being expanded this year. D. Carlton Williams, president and vice- chancellor, and Joseph Jeffery, chairmun of the board of governors of the university, said in a letter to council that counselling serv- ices have been expanded to assisL students in a rational choice of courses and to provide emotional and medical counselling. Mr. Adlington said the university medical school will become the "hub of rendering health. services." The (lean of the. medical -,school, Mr. Ad- lington said, is expanding services in intern- ing relationships in the surroundingarea, which would include Oxford. Mr. Adlington was accompanied by W. C. P. Baldwin, a member of the board of gover- nors, C. F. Way, secretary of the board, and Leonard K. Coles, former Oxford County clerk -treasurer and a member of the senate for 24 yearn until recently, Warden outlines three suggestions for council Warden Clair G. Minler, North menls io this study havee to be Oxford Township Reeve, outlin- made from time to lime." ed three recommendations in "I am depending on t fr os e his inaugural speech to county responsible to make that change council yesterdayif necessary at, that time", he The newly -elected warden said gadded. be was in favor of retaining. the procedure of various commit- t t tees meetmg poor o count y council with the forwarded to Uwe meetings forwarded to County faces council members before the next. session. CHANCE This gives everyone a chance to discuss anything pertaining to i cut n grants that committee at county coun- cil", lie said. The warden said he also sup- ported the Oxford County plan- ning board retaining their own or road work professional planning consul. tant, Oxford County will receive a $729,090 and represented more He said it would allow all' reduction of $43,000 in grants than 60 per cent. of the road., municipalities to take advantage', for its road program, county budget. of a closer relation with the con-. council learned yesterday. The provincial department al-'' sultant by being situated in the The reduction, announced In a so asked for a completed bud. county. 'letter from the Ontario Deppart- get for proposed expenditures, In addition, Warden Minler ment of Transport and Com- to be submitted by March 31.. stressed that the needs study, munieations read yesterday at The reduction in grants is et. now approved by county coun- I a county council meeting, cuts tributed to a change of policy cil, will have a "real advant- the county road subsidy for 1972 by the deppartment. age" to council by providing to $686,000 consisting of $391,000 Newlyelected Warden Clair guidelines for the future. for construction and $295,000 for G. Minler, North. Oxford Town - AMENDMENTS •'But maintenance. Oxford's 1971 grant totalled ship Reeve expressed dissp- pointment at the government to. we still must remember," ductions, he said, "that some amend-, l can't see why they keep CLAIR MINLER . . .new warden reducing our grants and the expect to see the roads main. tainted properly", he said. "Increases in traffic require more attention and mainten- ance", the warden explained, "If we don't get enough sub. ssidy we. have to go hack to the taxpayers to raise idle money", Warden Minler said. Donald L, Pratt, county road. superintendent, sadd a s j f' h t' reduction had been expected, to mulling from the 1969 needs study, but that the needs study tied been updated and he lbouaht this might have influm. i I In 1909 that Oxford's for 1.972, on it projected would not he that great L the situation had Chang. :o that time. Free Press Woodstock Bureau University of Western Ontario's need for increased grants was discussed in Woodstock Tuesday by university and Oxford County officials. From left, Leonard K. Coles, former Oxford clerk -treasurer and a former mem- ber of the university senate; Warden Clair G. bunter. reeve of North Oxford Township; and A. K. Adlington, vice-president of UWO's adminis- tration and finance. Staff Sergeant Douglas K. Boss has begun duties as officer in charge of Woodstock OPP detach- ment, on being promoted from the position of sergeant at ludgetown. The 21-year OPP veteran suc- ceeds Staff Sergeant J. W. Mc- I)tmell, who has been promoted to <rt;grant-major and transferred to Iiurliuton district headquarters. ' ROBERT J. FORBffi ,Robert J. Forbes, of 140 Rid- deB Street, died on'Thursday in Woodstock General Hospital. He was 79 .years of age and was born in West Zorra Township, 2: son of Mr. and Mrs. John Forbes. He and his wife were manager and matron of the 0, Ford County Home for more than I37 years. He moved into Wood- stock upon his retirement in 1965- He was a member of Chal- mers United, Lodge 76. l JaC]turnlOf fg?? J or d 7, He was a past president of the Wmdatock Fair Board, and was a charter member of the Wood - stock Lions Club. He had hear President of the Association of y4witrs. ..and Moi..,,.� 0-- Homes of the Aged In 1W. and served as secretary of this as- sociation for more than 13 years. Predeceased by two broth- ers, Angus and George and one sister Mrs. George (Jeanette) Survived by his wife, the for- mer Annie Muterer: two sons, (Ales of Woodstock and Colin of Peterborough two dauugghhters 'Mrs. W. J. (Anna) Srs wen of Nanticoke, Alberta and Mrs. William (Nova) Evans, also of 'Nanticoke; one brother, James, U.S,A, and four sisters, Mrs, Jack (Kate) McBurney of Em. bro, Mrs. Mame Hutchinson of Tavistock, Mrs. A. (Laverne) X me V.A.A. Arso sur- 14 grandchildren and call at the F. E. Home where natural services f Saturday at S be made in Woodstock Mau. 0 0 • 1. i Area's interim study report lists 5 government potentials Five possibilities for future municipal governments were revealed in a 85-page interim report released by the Oxford Area Local Government Study 1 -According to the study cum- mittec„the report is not Intend- ed to outline a recommended course of action for O x f o r d County. 'DESCRIBES instead it describes briefly the work that has been carried out by the committee during 11971 and provides Information to all municipalities, interested groups and individuals who may wish to make a submission to !the committee regarding the system of local government in ',the Oxford County area. Members of the committee 'stressed that recommendations I made by the committee would be based to a large extent on Ithe representations received ',Iduring hearings scheduled for up -coming months. Of the five possible alterna- tives discussed In the "port, the eommittea suggested that two may be considered "extreme". ALTERNATIVE The first alternative called for the retention of the "status .quo government leaving every- thing in local government in the Oxford area as it is at present. The second of the extreme al- ternatives presented outlined the creation of a "one tier" local government structure for the entire Oxford area. "Under this alternative", the report stated, "one council would be elected to represent the entire area and this coun- cil would be supported by a single staff." The three secondary alterna- tives outlined in the interim re- port were, a two-tier regional government, revised county Road system administered by three separate bodies In reviewing the county roads; participate in the financing and system, the Oxford Area Inter- subsequent service. ,�rtm Commission reported that to committee's recommend - ¢he system is administered by anon has been approved by the Iltth%e separate bodies the Ox- Oxford County planning aboard, 'ford County Roads Committee county council and the council) and the Woodstock and Inter- of Woodstock and Ingersoll, the sell suburban roads commiss-;report said. ions. --------- CRITICAL The report stated that a i 1 government studies to date Lave criticized suburban roads com- missions on the basis of a dup- plication of responsibility which needlessly increases administra- ! "Discussions with the depart. ment of Transportation an d Communication regarding Ox- ford County indicated that the .province would look favourably on an arrangement whereby county or regional roads were brought under one policy -mak- ing body", the report revealed. It was suggested that there would be decided financial and functional benefits to Woodstock and Ingersoll participating on the county roads committee un- der the new provincial financing .arrangement for regional road* systems", the report stated. WATER Local water and sewage treat- ment systems in Oxford, the study said, has been approved by Oxford Municipalities. The study committee also rec- ommended that a comfy plan- ning staff be established and that Ingersoll and Woodstock Many functions due to local initiatives The Oxford Area interim re-' port study committee has found functions are being carried out on a regional or county basis, ,but, while a number of county- wide services have resulted from provincial legislation many of the programs. are the 'result of local initiatives. Services, described by t h e rnmrnittee as already in effect, stock and Ingersoll social ser- :vices, health units, planning board, home for the aged, child -I ren's aid society, board of eV ovation and separate s c h o o l board. The committee also reported police villages to be an Import- ant matter deserving special consideration during the plan- ned public hearings. The report stated that replies, to a commission report on Police villages, from trustees indicat- ed that the police vWage sys- tem to be a "ggttand one". Reeve' Eechal Webster h e Of Tillsonburg, study committee, said that pub- lic hearings will commence on, March 22 at Tilbniburg town' hall at 8 P.M. He. said a second meeting was planned at Ta block Pub 1 1 c School on March 27 beginning at 8 P.m. Reeve Webster said addition- al hearings will be announced At n March 7 meeting of the, committee. government structure, and alvided between the two levels. county government based on�The regional, upper l:ier level changed county boundaries. would be responsible for rho STRUCTURE services provided on a regional. The revised county govern- ment xtructure. called for the duties and responsibilities of the present county system to be strengthened and expanded to provide a limited number of regional services. In regards to the two tier reg- ional government, the report stated that "under this form of reorganization an "upper tier" or regional governmentwould be established consisting of rep- resentatives from all 10 c a l municipalities, including Wood- stock and Ingersoll, with the .municipalities continuing to function as a "lower tier". IThe report continued that the duties and responsibilities of local- government would be di - basis leaving the lower tier -re- sponsible for purely local Per CHANGES The changed county boundar- ies concept, as discussed in the report, indicated that `major boundary changes may be de- sirable. One possibility suggested, called for those arts of Ox- ford, Elgin and Norfolk, which .are included within Tillson- burg's community of interest, to become established as a `new county." Another possibility would he for the same areas of Tillson- burg's sphere of influence to join with Oxford to form an en- larged county. Rapid urbanization cited cause of pressure In discussing local govern- ment reform in the recently re - eased interim report of the Ox. ord Area study, the committee, kited rapid urbanization result- ag in tremendous pressure for III levels of government. This ;pressure is to provide treater and more sophisticated ervice and this is causing quite "Local government vt avy reliance on In xes has felt the fi munities of interest acting with. but does dominate the townships in Oxford County of which of East, North and West Oxford. three are of prime importance," as well as a large segment of the report stated. Ithe townships of West and East INTEREST- IZorra, Blandford, North Nor. The threeprimecommunities wish and the northern portion of interest listed by the report of Dercham Township. The Tillsonburg community of are, Woodstock -Ingersoll- T f I1- interest, as indicated by the re. soaburg and London, part, occupies a dominant po- Of Woodstock - Ingersoll, the siGon for 'tare southern part of report indicated that the com- Oxford County and the eastern munity of interest does not ex -,and western portions of Elgin tend outside of Oxford County'land Norfolk counties. pinch the strohgest," the report ■ ■ stated. Police system operating The report indicated thI t senior governments must eith- er make new revenue sources satisfactorily! says report available - municipalities or must take over the financing of i An additional reason advanc- ed for the review of local gov- ernment was the need to amal- Igamate many of the existing lo- i cal municipalities into I a r g e r 'units which would have the scale and resources to carry out the increasingly -complex 'and expensive responsibilities. A major concern of the com- mittee in prenaring the report was communities of interest. "There are seven -basic com- The Oxford area Interim re -I The report also showed that port indicated the existing po-,Oxford County is in -,good lice system in Oxford County is operating "satisfactorily". i standng" in fireht- terms of -Hg Because of the excellent rec ere dGres and to population. ord of Oxford County as a "law -I The committee, did request. abiding or low crime area", the however, that the Mutual Aid committee reported, any re- Association submit a brief to structuring of the police service the committee on their sugges- would he considered 'low pri- lions for an Oxford Area Fire ority" in relation to the more,Protection System. urgent need to consider re The Mutual Aid Association structuring some other mum- replied by recommending a two. cipal service. phase program. Phase one calls for a single Most boundaries conform radio network to be established forall Oxford sire stations tying in with a central dispatch, pre- ferably at the fire coordinator's to interest communities office. I. The Oxford Area study inter- Im report, released Wednesday, showed that with one exception, Oxford County boundaries con- form "reasonably close" with the reported community of in- lerest within the county, :EXCEPTION The exception noted was that of Tillsonburg's community of interest which extends into El- gin and Norfolk counties ail the way to Lake Erie. The committee also indicated concern for municipal services. 7`he repm•t slated that garb- age disposal is increasingly be- coming a problem in 0 x f o rd C'.ounty due to more "stringent provincial standards" and the "difficulties of acauirina a n d "Discussions with the waste management branch indicated that nine of the 12 existing land- fill sites In the county have limitations causing munielpalit- lies such as Woodstock and Till - Burg to look for other sites"; report continued. - Bards to building inspec- he report described that is presently the respon- of each municipality and is administered on a me" basis, dog to the report, the no firm of Brian Turn- i Associates suggests tiding inspections would to be a service which.. est he provided from a level of government and rodstock and Ingorsolt ikely benefit by partici- with the county, TRAINING Phase one also called for the establishment of a central train- ing area where each fire de- partment could send men for fire equipment training, fire prevention methods and lectures and schooling on specialired fire equipment used on various types of fires. The second phase of the pre - gram outlined that urban cen- ts be approached with regards to the fire protection coverage of the areas just outside their limits and that a survey be re- quested of the fire marshal's de- partment to make recommeatda- tions as to manpewor and equip- ment Oxford planning report to be ready by Feb. 16 Free Press Wocidslock Bureau WOODSTOCK — A committee report rcv- onamending new guidelines for Oxford Coun- typlanning board under a proposed fall time planning staff will he completed b� the Ward's Feb. 16 meeting, Andrew M. Nlzu- Kenzie, chairman of the cammittee said Wednesday. Mr. MacKenzie, a Woodstock appointee to the board, said the (ward members will be sent a written report prior to the meeting and will be able to decide on action at the meeting. The committee. be said, has met with rep. resentatives of file department of municipal affairs. Planning heard named the commitIve at its November mecting to make recommenda- tions on the functions of the board and its re- lationship with subsidiary boards; to review planning requirements of inember municipal- ities: to direct activities of the planning stuff on a priority basis; to outline lone -range objectives of the board; to establish a mmi- nnum two- to five-ylear. program; to prepare a budgetfor the first year's operation; to prepare terms of reference for the county planning director and lo'reniew the qualifica. tions and method of selection of the planning director. Oxford municipalities have planned to ob- tain a full-time planning staff rather than continue with the part-time staff used at pre- sent. Gerry R. Staples, secretary of the board and county clerk -treasurer, -%said municipali- ties are completing their nominations of 1972 representatives for the board which is to be appointed by county council at its .;all. 25 and 16 session the county planning board will consist: of 17 members, with one repre>antativc from each of the member municipalities and the warden, Tali a.?I1\Y, F-EBRUARY 3, 7.'PT2 Neighbors hug tightly to control of boundaries There is strong doubt that neighboring Elgin atilt Norfolk counties would sit still for self - amputation. Cut off an arm or leg so Oxford would benefit? Hardly likely. Such an amputation (using other words) was one of the pos- sibilities opened to public view by the Oxford Area Local Govern- ment Study Committee. The camnittee's interim re port was inade public last week and it discreetly outlined five pos- sibilities for future area govern- ments, while stressing that none were recommended, but were put foi`tard as the kind of thing that might develop. One of these was that the El- gin and Norfolk spheres of ii flu- ence within Tillsonburg radius could be joined to Oxford to 'form an enlarged county. If this sounds extreme, give thought to the changes that might be forced through regionalgovern- ment, which the Oxford committee is wisely attempting to foresee. Tillsonburg is located some25- miles highway distance from the county seat, Woodstock. and it might as well be 50 miles when one considers a certain gap in in- terest between the two commmt- ities. Tillsonburg interests revolve around tobacco farming and sales. A highly progressive community, it draws shoppers and some school Iurlents from the northern corners of Elgin and Norfolk. -Natural as this southward spreading of interest is, those neighboring counties tend to fight tooth and nail to contain their citizens' activities within the home counties. This has been revealed never more clearly than in the situ- ation that developed when a sec- ondary school was built rather un- expectedly at the tiny community of Langton, in Norfolk, to serve the surrounding area. For years a large number of secondary school students had been moving by bus northward to the two high schools in Tilison- burg. At the time, some citizens of those corner portions of Elgin and Norfolk made it clear that they still felt closer to the community of Tillsonburg than to others in their own couulties. But Oxford County Board of Education found it had a fairly tough fight on its hands to prevent a sharp drop in high school enrol- ment in Tillsonburg by the with- drawal of Norfolk and Elgin -based student's. Evetltual.ly a reemetlt: w a s reached on a gradual \vilhdrawal to extend mer five years and to case a grant loss to the Oxford board. This situation alone showed that Norfolk and Elgin are firth in a natural reluctance Io lose authority over any part of their boundaries. One sidelight to keep in hind when attempting, to fbresce. region- al government possibilities is that gap in ,joint, interest between Till- sonburg and its county -seal, Wood- stock, to the north. In the scant 40 miles between Tillsonburg and the village of Tavistock k a tre- mendous- diversity 'in conununity interests and influence, The Oxford area study com- mittee is laudably taking on a joh to keep a step ahead of regional. government, but the ,doh is still go- ing to be a mighty tough one. Fanshawe agriculture future in doubt Free Press Woodstock Bureau T.WISTOCK — There was no answer about 'tile future of the a;riculture division of Fan- shawe College in a preliminary report of the Wright commission on continuing education, Dr. James A. Colvin, president of the col- lege, said Tuesday. Dr. Colvin said the study report suggests that nursing and agriculture should be Placed under the jurisdiction of the depart- ment of colleges and universities. Fanshawe agriculture divisions at Wood- stock and Simcoe, he said, have been provid- iA as a service of the college since May, 1971, after starting off as a joint venture with the department of agriculture and food about 1967, He said money was allocated for the agri- culture courses pending a decision by the. IV, igbt commission. "It may be up to the two departments (col- leges and universities) to say it is a great idea or not," Dr. Colvin said. Dr. Colvin was responding to a question from Tavistock Reeve William Ducklow on the future of the agriculture division. Reeve Ducklow, Oxford County warden in 1971said meetings were held at the college at tine end of the IWO-71 term to prepare a brief to the commission supporting the con- tinuance of the service. Oxford has a first -year class of a students and asecond-year class of 20 in a farm busi- ness management course being conducted i the former Oxford County home for the ag building. Within 5 to 10 years, Dr. Colvin predicte the community college will become the pr Terence rather than university.. Universities, he said, still work on keepi People out, with only 10 per cent getting itn The college, he said, is gaining in accept arse. IIe said more than 92 per cent of f graduates last term were accepted in war in their own field of studs. Enrolment in- ereased to an equivalent of 4.700 students. Dr. Bruce Halliday, Tavistock. 1971 chair- man of Oxford Canty board of education questioned if courses could be extended to Tavistock. W. J PIDs-w'orth,director of community services at the college said he would be anx- ious to meet with area representatives to consider courses. Robert Gladding of Tavistock. a member of Woodstock district advistim. committee to the college, was chairman of the meeting for tlick,,on and Tavistock area residents to dis- cuss flit, present. and future role of the col- tc;e. London growth reflect40 ing on region Free Press Woodstock Bureau WOUDSTOCK — An official of a Toronto management consulting firm said Tuesday that London's growth is good for the entire k;rie economic region, including Oxford County. Donald L. King of Stevenson and Kellogg Ltd. told The annual meeting of the Erle Eco- nomic Counctips Oxford zone that a govern- ment economic report expected within the next two months will likely forecast steady kmiwth'in urban centres, with London to at- tract a large share of the population. Jibs in the London area, he saki, are filled by people from all over the economic area. It means more jobs and more activities. County government as it Is known now is dying, ho said, and will be dead in 20 years. Both county government avid local govern- ment are weak, but elected municipal offi- cials have concentrated on preserving the status quo. Cities and separated towns have teen re• moved from the counties, resulting ill sepa- rate planning, Mr, King said, And local councillors have tended to think of their own municipalities as if there were walls around them. Ile said county representation and leader- ship has been weak. County councils, he add- ed, have been divided and have failed to make their voices heard at Queen's Park, Re said tuts firm believes strong and force- ful representations for changes will be fuel. with approval at Queen's Park, which he feels has been looking for leadership sorely missing for the last decade. Municipal governments which fail to ac- cept leadership for their own destiny wai have it thrust upon then(, he said. Elected zone directors were John llafstetter, prosi- dent of the four -county oconorrtic region and reove of Blenheim Township; Reeve Louis Barrett. of .Dereham Township, oxford gone chairman; Reeve Kenneth Pollard, Norwich; Reeve ,lames Patience, East Nissourt Towrn- ship; Reeve William Martin, South Norwich Township and Reeve John Nadalfn of Beach. VOW Douglas Fisher, general -manager of the economic council, said the annual meeting of the Norfolk section will be held 'Thursday, the Middlesex meeting Feb, N and Elgin, March 1, The four -county meeting will be held early in April. 0 is Full-time planner to be hired Oxford approves advertisement, interview committee Free Press Woodstork Bureau WOODSTOCK - Advertising for the first full-time planning director for the Oxford County planning board was approved Wednesday. A committee had reconuncnded seeking a planner with a minimum five years' experi- ence in municipal or consulting practice, at a salary from $15.000 to $18,000. The county board and municiisilhies in Ox- ford county have retained part-time planning consultants in the past. Named to interview applicants were: Allan Ward, Ingersoll, named chairman of the board; Ernest Garner, West Zot'ra 'township, vice-chairman; W. G, Lazenby, East Oxford Township. past chairman; Andrew Mac- Kenzie, Woodstock and G. R. Staples, Oxford Counts' clerk -treasurer and board secretary - treasurer. A deadline for applications was set for March 15. A $31,800 budget was approved at the meeting, with municipalities to pay on a ba- sis of 50 per cent assessment and 50 per cent poputation. Named to an executive conuuittee were Sir. Ward, Mr. Garner, Warden Clair. G. Minder, reeve of North Oxford Township, Mr. Lazenby, chairman of the local planning MINA ca �� 0 CI U a�r S e rNW4 0 PO4 A 4 � V rommlltoe no a chairman of an area Won- ning committee yet to he narked. A local planning committee includes Mr. Lazenby, chairman; Coun. Reginald Gar. land, Blandford Townshi : Deputy Reeve Robert Mauzer, East %sours Township; Robert Lee, South Norwich 'Township; Coun, Harwell Baigent, North Oxford Township; Deputy Reeve Max Franklin, West Oxford 'township and Coon. Leonard Seeginiller, East Zorra. Township. Appointed to the area planning committee for long-term planning were Reeve John Hot - stellar, Blenheim 'township; Reeve Leslie Dickson, North Norwich Township; Reeve John J. Nadalin, Beachville; Reeve Rowland Rutherford, Embro; Coun, Carman Sweazey, Norwich: Reeve William Ducklaw, Tavislock and Mr. MacKenzie. Mr. Staples reported a 1971 yearend sur- plus of $1,480. Free Press NVoodstock Bureau Painting of Oxford County courthouse is being carried the Supreme Court rooin are 11'ilfred Duffy, at left, and out as one project under the country's $30,350 municipal David Richards, both of abodstock. Brush clearing and employment incentive program. Varnishing jury seats in tree removal is also planned by the county. 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Songs, balloons galore Tillsonburg centennial begins By GENE FLORCYK of The Free Press TILLSONBURG — Part of the lyrics to an Original centennial song went: "Tillsonburg, they call it Tlllsonburg, You've never lived till you've been there. Sing it out, come on and shout it out, We're proud to live in this great town." And sing it out and shout it out residents of this town in the middle of rile tobacco bell did Thursday, braving a. 13-degree tempera - lure and a biting wind." The occasion was the town's 100th birth- day, and lust about the whole town turned out at the town hall to share a huge cake and to join in receiving the weltwishes of munic. ipal, provincial and federal dignitaries. For the children the 100th anniversary of the town's incorporation held an added bene- fit — a day off from school. The day launched a schedule of events through the remainder of the year, which fm eludes an old -home period during the sum. mer. The zest with which town residents ex- pressed their pride was evidentt from the opening remarks by centennial committee chairman Jim Jones, and the introduction of guest by Mayor Andy Baluzs, Bringing greetings from Premier William Davis and Prime Minister Trudeau were Dr. Harry Parrott, MPP (PC —Oxford), provin- cial Agriculture Minister William Stewart substituted for Justice Minister Dalton Bales and read the original proclamation of incor- poration, decreed in 18M And to top it off, the townfolk made sure everyone along the north shore of Lake Erie to the west — and possibly across the take — knew that it was Tillsonburg's birthday. Hundreds of helium -filled centennial bal- loons were released from a truck alit were lofted quickly by the brisk northeast wind. 91 U 0 Oxford study done to avoid pressures By BOB MASSECAR of The Free Press GLENCOE — Oxford County undertook a $14.000 local government study to stave off growing provincial government pressures for regional government, Tillsonburg Reeve Ken Webster said here Wednesday. The reeve, chairman of Oxford council's local government study committee, tpld more than 200 members attending the 25th annual convention of the Middlesex Munici- pal Association that the study was instituted wholly by the county without any financial assistance from the province. "Wherethere's money provided,. there's usually some influence that goes with it. We wanted an independent study, so we decided to go it alone," be explained. The Oxford study listed in its interim re- port, released in Woodstock Jan. 26, five pos. sibilities for future municipal government or- ganization in the county. It defined as "extremes" retention of the status quo and the creation of a one -tier local government with one council and a single staff. Between the extremes, it proposed a re- vised government structure with Woodstock and Ingersoll joining the county system; a two-tier regional system with an upper tier consisting of representatives from local mu- nicipalities including Woodstock and Inger- set[ with municipalities continuing to func. tion as a lower tier; and a change of county boundaries. Mr. Webster said Oxford was unhappy with provincial actions centralizing many functions which had been the responsibility of local or county governments and felt many functions could still be better adminis- tered locally than at the provincial level. He said council decided to investigate rea- sons why the province had taken control in these areas and discovered many explana- tions were merely excuses. "Others did point out a certain lack in or- ganization and failure to grasp the problems and therefore accept the responsibilities of good administration at the local level." The idea of the study was adopted but, Mr. Webster said, county officials realized Wood. stock and Ingersoll were in the centre of the, study area. "Very little could be achieved by this study unless we had their full support. Con. sequently, we approached these municipali- ties and they joined us in our deliberations." To achieve a meaningful report, Mr. Webs- ter said the areas had to replace "local jeal. ousies and petty politics" by sound policies which were good for the total region and not just parts of it. "We have had excellent success with this in Oxford and, in fact, already have a good history of co-operation ... not only among the member municipalities, but also with Woodstock and Ingersoll." Public hearings have been set up to inform Oxford residents of the study and to hear any objections to the plan, he said. Once the sessions have been completed, a final report will be made and presented to the respective councils for implementation. "It is Important the residents and the mu- nicipalities by made aware of the pressures for these changes and be prepared to control them in the best interests of the area. "But, mark you," Mr. Webster empha- sized, "we want to look after our own prob- lems ourselves —without having to resort to specialists hired by the province and without having g farm of government thrust upon as by the province which we might not care for," he said, pointing to the reorganized county school board system. He warned the group of elected and ap- pointed members of the association that, if they didn't accept the responsibility to re- organize their local government or side- stepped problems facing them: "Sooner or later, these problems will be solved for us without any real involvement on our part and county government will be replaced." Earlier In the session, Glencoe Reeve Frank Hamilton, association president, called upon Middlesexrepresentatives to look into the problems of providing an equi- table plan of representation on county coun- cil and to move towards a study of local gov- ernment reform. in Middlesex. Ile noted that Middlesex councillors had formed committees in recent years to study the feasibility of amalgamating county mu- nicipalities into larger bodies of government, but had yet to move towards a solution. "It should be remembered that no system will cure all ills." Reeve Hamilton said. taut- eluding .that county council must meet the challenges which lie ahead. Officials elected for 1972 are: president,. Fraser Harris; first vice-president, Murray Jones; second vice-president, Robert Mal - pass and executive members, Ronald Craw. ford, Dougald McCallum, George Dixon, Raymond Lewis and Jack McNamara. Tillsonburg mayor supports changes es pp g TILLSONBURG — Tillsonburg and area Bryan Jones, former mayor of Tillsonburg, officials gave their support Wednesday to urged the committee to meet with other changes in the structure of Oxford County study committees and west Norfolk munici government. palities to discuss boundary changes for Ox- Mayor Andrew Balazs speaking at the first ford County. of seven public hearings to be held by the Tillsonburg is in a unique position. one per - Oxford area study committee, suggested that. son at the meeting said, because it is at the a sub -region, with Tillsonburg at its contra, hub of three counties — Oxford, Norfolk and "has a lot of possibilities." Eglin. "Tillsonburg has grown fairly well in the Tillsonburg Reeve Ken Webster, who is past three years," Mr.Balazs said, "I don't chairman of the study committee, said he think Tillsonburg has anything in common was pleased that no one felt one municipality with Oxford. It might have bad once." was trying to steal land from another. Before Ile said Tillsonburg would be glad to meet the committee produces its final recommen- with area townships to discuss the idea. dations in the fall, the committee will have John Armstrong, representing a group of to discuss the situation with the townships, Tillsonburg citizens, said he did not see any Mr. Webster said. sense in retaining Oxford County as it now The committee released an interim report exists, because it does not serve Tillsonburg. in Woodstock Jan. 26 outlining five possibili- Tillsonburg directly serves 33,000 people ties for future municipal government in the and when Dofasco moves into the Port Bur- county. The public meetings will spread over well area, it will serve many more said, Ger- the next month and a half. Then the commit- ry Layne, industrial commissioner to the tee will formulate recommendations to be study committee. presented to Woodstock, Ingersoll and Ox. Another brief was presented in an almost ford County councils. full council chamber by South Norwich The recommendations then go to Queens I Township. Park. By WAYNE MacPHERSON Free Press Woodstock Bureau NORWICH -- Construction of a water Pol- lution control plant in Norwich is being ,looked upon by Reeve Kenneth L. Pollard as a lure to small industry that may enable Amore village residents to find work in their ihome municipality. .Reeve Pollard said 150 residents of the to. tal village population of 1,776 now work in Woodstock. Norwich hopes sewers t industry attract which has been at the rate of about 10 new homes a year. Clerk -treasurer F. C. Lowes said two nBW residential subdivisions are in the Planning stage. Each will likely have about 35 lots. With the municipal sewer system, the re- quired size of a residential building to will be reduced from 7,5M square 5,000 square feet. The large area was required for septic tanks. Reeve Pollard said he has urged OWRC OP ficials to service Norwich District High School and nearby buildings although they are a few hundred feet outside the village boundary in North Norwich Township. Mr. Lowes said final plans for the plant have not been shown to municipal Officials. Construction is scheduled to start this spring. Dr. A. C. Parrott, MPP (PC-6xtord), has notified the village it is expected tenders will be called in April. Construction, he advised, should be done in the summer and, barring unforseen delays, will be completed within six to eight months. Mr. Lowes said a pumping station is being planned near Water and Sutton streets, just north of Otter Creek, with a lagoon to east of the arena The OWRC, he said, will own the system the muncipality, will pay for the service On a usage basis, estimated at $27.000 a Year. Four charges have been Planned. Property owners will be required to Pas' 30 cents a foot frontage per year Over 30 years or $3.23 a foot In one payment; $250 for a connection charge or $23.24 a year for 30 1 years, an increased charge on water raising the cost from $24 to $36 a year and a 312 mill levy on taxable assessment to raise $7; 700. Mr, Lowes recalled that tenders were called after the project was initially designed in 1166. However, construction costs were considered too high. The village, he said, has land available for develcpment. It would be get, he said, if sufficient in- dustry located to have all the people working in village -located industry. 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Light St., Opposite the. court building or a combination of- curia seekers flocked through house and so is the roof. The lice and apartment building. is :roonts seeking door knobs. house, which formerlybelong- Clare Cole, one of the own- wicker work and who[ -opts, ed to William Young was pur- ers, said plans are "very ten- (Staff Photo by Don White) .chased by a group of local Oxford County taxes • cut half -mill to 16.4 By WAYNE MucPRERSON Free Press Woodstock Bureau WOODSTOCK — A decrease of one-half mill from 1971 was approved by Oxford County council in its tax rate for 1972, set Tuesday at an average 16.446 mills VIC tax rate ranges up to 18 mills for mu- nicipalities across Oxford because of an equalized assessment factor. Warden Clair C. Minter, reeve of North Oxford Township, said county council was able to decrease the rate becuuse no grants were required this year for hospital construe. tion programs. tie said $SQ,IMIO was paid by council in 1971 for hospital projects of 'Pill- sonburg and Ingersoll. ,nic sl,259,204.42 budget for 1972 represents a decrease of $14,5$0. A total of $629,360 is to be raised for county roads, $272,581.31 for general purposes, $251,111.81 for social and community services and $86,211.30 for county library expenses, Budget expenditures include Oxford social services $166.258. Oxford health unit $79,540. Oxford County Children's Aid Society.$40,644 and Woodingford Lodge, $24,709, Warden Minler said an accumuluted $26,- 997 county home surplus will be kept in a fund towards the anticipated 1973 construe. don of a 100-hed addition to the 160-bed Woodi'ngford Lodge. The budget Includes an increase in pay. ment for county council members from $30 to $35 for cash day of count' council or each (toy of committee meetings and front $20 to $:5 fur each half -day, Council approved a property and adminds- tration committee report urging that a long- range view of administrative building needs be taken in view of the extension of services which could occur in any reform of munici- pal government. Reeve William. Ducklow, of Tavistock, 1971 warden, said he presented a brief to the Wright commission for continuing education Monday urging retention of agriculture class- es at a college site near Woodstock. He said that students who attend the agricultural classes would not have the chance of further education if the college were to close, Only one of about 60 agriculture students in Ox- ford and Norfolk In 1971 signified they could hove attended another college, he said, Most of the students, he said., are, required by the parents to help out on the farm home twirl of the clay. MILL RATE REDUCE N OX FOR COUNTY Oxford asks funds to finish section of County Rd. 6 Free Press Woodstock Bureau WOODSTOCK — Application for construc- tion of nine -tenths of a mile of road, extend- ing south from Governors Road south of Em- bro, as a development road fully paid by the province has been made by Oxford County. Oxford road superintendent Donald L. Pratt said the department of transport and communication has made no commitment on the $94000 for construction although the count,v was advised to proceed with prelimi- nary work. Mr.:Prent said hopefully the road work will be done this year. Plans include the pur- chase of a 100-foot right-of-way and the de. sign of a gravel road for a capacity of about 400 cars a day. Construction of the stretch of road will complete the unopened portion of County Road 6, extending from Foldens; north over Highway 401, Highway 2, Governors Road and north through Lmbro towards Stratford. The route was earlier proposed as a con- nect-m-, Ifnk from Governors Road to High- war 401, although as yet the existing dis- tance is of gravel construction and there is no cloverleaf at the dual lane highway. The total county road budget, which in- cludes 91.3,000 for the purchase of right -of. way, planning and design for the nine -tenths 'mile section of road, is $1,414,400, a decrease of $30,090 from 1971. The Bounty's share of this figure is $629,- 300, an increase of $12,3W over 1971. The re- mainder of the total budget is split between the province ($686,000), the City of Wood- stock ($28,500), the Town pf Ingersoll ($6,- 600), and the sale of county -owned property (864,OW). 'fhe budget consists of road construction, $-537,600; bridge construction, $125,000; road maintenance, $492,000; bridge maintenance, 810,10)0; overhead, $131,600; urban improve- ment, $77,000 and new machinery, $51,200, Construction of a Thames River bridge on County Road 29 just northeast of lnnerkip, �estimated to cost $78,000, has again been in- i eluded in the budget. It was deleted in 1971 when the county constructed the T. S. Cald- well Bridge north of Putnam and two years 'ago due to lack of funds. Cost of improving the approaches to the .bridge on the Blandford-East Zorra boundary has been estimated to cost an additional $8,- 000. A 2i-foot, U5,000 bridge has been planned over Catfish Creek in Dereham Township, south of Brownsville. The largest project, estimated to cost $100,000, will be the grading and applying a granular base on County Road 20 on Tillson Avenue In Tillsonburg and Tillson Avenue Extension to County Road 13 south of Spring - ford, a distance of 3r/s miles, Grading and granular base work on County Road 7, extending from Ingersoll northward for 1.8 Mika south of Rayside, has been esti- mated to Cost S149,Ot10. A total of $70,000 has been allocated for grading and granular base for County Road 29 ,ding of seven -tenths of a mile east of Drumbo. The budget includes $5,000 for improve- ments on County Road 22 at the CNR cross- ing and $3,100 at the CPR crossing, where automatic protective equipment is to be in- stalled this spring by the railways, northeast of Creditville. Protection gates, flashing lights and bells are to be installed at the CNR crossing and flashing light signals and a bell at the CPR crossing. The Woodstock suburban road commission has planted a $84,000 project of grading and adding a granular base for County Road 17 from Tollgate School eastward 3.4 miles to Innerkip Road. The cost has been estimated at $4,500 for surveys, planning and design for Improvements on County Road 4 from north of Pittock Lake to Innerkip. A total of $5,000 has been allocated for de- sign and reconstruction of County Road 3 from -Highway 2 at Princeton north 4.9 miles to Drumbo. .Plans are for a $5.000 improvement in downtown Beachville at the CPR crossing where protection is to be modernized. Study requested of corner where Mrs. Hellyer killed Free Press Woodstock Bureau WOODSTOCK — An examination of the 'Notch Norwich Township intersection where !Mrs. Lulla M. Hellyer, 80, of Waterford, mother -of former defence minister Paul Hel- lyer, was killed Jan. 18, has been requested by U J. Hills, executive officer of the super- vising coroner's office, -department of jus- tice. Oxford County council, which received the letter Tuesday, referred it to its road com- mittee for study. Air. Hills said he received a communica- tion from Dr. R. M. Hall, Norwich coroner, concerning the intersection of roads 13 and 18 west of Norwich. He said Dr. Hall considers the intersection "dangerous." There have been several fatal collisions there in the past few years and "a number of near misses." The officer said he had been advised there are advance warning signs for County Road 13 traffic before it is required to stop. He said the intersectionis offset by a jog in the north -south road which could cause the signs to blend into the background. Statistics, he said, appear to show the ratio of accidents at the intersection is much above average. Mr. Hills said many area residents have approached Dr. Hall, concerned with pre- venting further accidents there. County council also deferred for road com- mittee consideration a petition signed by 174 persons, asking a four-way stop intersection be retained in the community of Springford, Petitioners said they consider a proposal to make the east -west road, County Road 19, a through street, as "extremely dangerous." Reeve William Ducklow. Tavistock, said the county was unsuccessful in trying about two years ago to purchase a garage at the Intersection to improve the corner. He felt the owner wanted toe high a price. He said plans were for the county to relocale the Garage. ro W Z W Mimi W 0) ro 0 0 'Ta vistock doomed unless boundaries changed,' says resident By JU4 GROSSMM irecreation facilities, social org-'trol of assessment and tax bill- He said the village also In addition. Mr. Francis said ID concluding, he said, "the the centre of that area that re-1 •'We're going to be in a very. Sentinel -Review Staff Writer anizations and health services as in is too remote. thought garbage collection and it was the village.'s position that residents of Tavistock feels flecks its community interest." undesirable position , Orford B g Oxford would be in a better o- County is carved liter TA4TSTOCI: (Staff) — ?. to-. areas that Tavistock has a corn- "This results in a loss of cur- disposal could be better handled p strongly that if any change in' EAST ZORBA Reeve John Hofst¢tter of B[ea , mon interest with other muaicf- rent assessment and the result- if contracted out to a private Iftical administration and finan- boundaries or municipal stme- Up Seegmiller, speaking for beim Township told the com• cal citizen here told members palities and Perth County, ing tax dollar," Mr. Francis firm by the individual munici- vial position if Woodstock and lure is contemplated, Tavistock East Zorra Township. said bis,�ttee his area was concerned of the Oxford Local Area Gov-i said. palitfes. Ingersoll rejoined the county. must not lose, but must retain munici alit' has no objections; crnment Study committee Tavr! SCHOOL P > with Police villages. storl is doomed to a less thank He said he thought Tavistock' f o ar to amalgamation existing muni-I g RMI T I,- `� fit j�iY I cipalities £o farm larger mare ATT>v17°IOti thriving situation if political: should have a secondary school , , ki�m t ,� �rzy C viable umts so long as the entire "1'hw is as area that needs boundaries are not changed. but that colder present condt Dr. cries Halliday, in a brief. township is included- some attention'", he said. tions with schooling under three r ,a , delivered at the wmntittee's different jurisdictions this was R. •a "East Zorra has always been air- soofbeen added his area �r f r ready to co-operate with neigh- has also been concerned m re second public heating last night, not possible. v > a }firs "4` •.' �, boring municipalities," he said.'. cent years with the oosst'hrlity warned committee members Tillsoaburg Reeve Kenneth -} 'r aZ„ ' Mr. Seegmiller referred to a' of boundary changes not to be satisfied with the stat- Webster, chairman of the local us quo, area government study wmmit- r� at `; �'��� waste disposal agreement be-. Beene Webster asked both II>: % tween Blenheim, Blandford and;Halliday and Reeve KQ%tMft ,we are doomed to Poor tee, said the committee is not , lXr �' - ' Yz ° ,,r. East Zorra as an. example. : to provide synopsis' of their growth in the future i£ the pies necessarily in favor of support- n' " e ���" �`� He added his municipality was respective brier. ent political boundaries are not : ing the status quo in the county.. a,.m"� F� also in facer of Woodstock and'- Mayor Gordon Henry of sag• changed,". be said. i He said the members were = ,,,,.�` .-. '. Dr. Halliday suggested that ooppeen to all suggestions and ex- „�, .� Ingersoll rejoining the county, - ersoll, a member of the mm- Tavistock might best be served1plained that is why the public , + Since our former joint efforts proem fold the gathering are to )oin viith Perth County if the meetings were being held. have been so successful we beProvincial goeetxem¢m is aware commettee's report did not sug-I Counsellor James H. Fran- lieve Woodstock and Ingersoll of the county's study- s'__ should rejoin the county in ord- He added the government gest that boundary changes he cis, speaking for Tavistock, �� � made- isaid, in that village's brief, Ta- er that we might have an area would have let the county kaw •vistock was in favor of retaining second to none in Ontario." by now if it felt that Oxford was REVISED the present structure of local i; COMMITTED not a "viable unit".. •'We are best off, in this com-. government. munib', to stay in Oxford Colin-�,' R Mr. Seegmiller said the Fro- GENERAL mu he said, "however thrill PRESENT j vincial government is commit- Reeve Webster, summing up could be revised after your re= "We favor the present struc- .: ,.W_ led to a form of regional guv- the two meetings held wilhirs port wines out." ture of local government as be- 1 '`" _ - past week. said he thought ' ernmeat the Dr. Halliday said Tavistock's ing fundamentally sound and all '" "' "'"' ""'" - �" Don Hart a resident of East it was the general feeling of current boundaries were formu- that is required to meet present Zorra Town", told the com- loth extreme ends of theemm- laied more roan 100 years ago and future needs is a minor im- mittee he was in favor of a-ty that boundary lines have to and are an longer applicableprovement," he said. " two-tier system of government, ibe revamped. "We have to take into cousid-' Mr. Francis said Tavistock It wouldn't make any dtf-, He said considerable meetings eration all of our community,",was satisfied with the present :_ ference to me if changes am:wfR be held between Oxford. he said. , ! methods of handling fire, lib- . -: made in township boundaries" Elgin, 2fiddleses. Perth and There's a large rural areal rary, municipal administrationi COUNCILLOR James H. night. Committee members Clair G. Dlinler, Oxford County Adams, Woodstock Councillor: he said. Haldimand-Niorfolk- around Tavistock that ;is part of and finance. police, health and Francis, standing, delivers seated from left.. Wallace Warden: Kenneth Peers, East William Dueklow. Tavistock our community but is not guy- social services and roads and Tavislock's brief to members Ross. (behind speaker) East Ocforfl Reeve; Kenneth Web- Reeve. and William Dutton. "ft's very ink pnriaM" Mr. -'We have to have a riakda 0 3 erned as srrh, despite common transportation services. of Oxford Local Government Zoi'ra Township Reeve, Gm•• ster, 'Lillsollbnig Reeve and Woodstock Councillor. (Staff 'Hatt added. "that we produce: unit including communities of goals and interests." He said Tavistock is concern- Study committee at public don Henry, Ingersoll Mayor; committee, chairman; Violet Photo) la viable plan in the eyes of interest a surrounding areas", Dr. Halliday listed schools,1 ed that the present regional con• hearings held in Tavist.uck last the provincial government." ;Reece Webster aaitl. r COUNTY RECONSTRUCTURE SOUGHT BY TILLSONOURG .gyp ed m �� C m ug� � m F' G G c�tl •Ii4�� C tin k' �� d m'o v v v G • b'='' c:ncGmmm4-"� nei. iE o 'd tOE t n )— o as v c5 w yy „ . V .0 "3z 0 ao two �C b 'c; .G' G � .0 ,-.. CD nr�v�oceu"ass a u� � uCrn aG o m}W cc,ce boa d?; a7'a QU o c���OJ�yp :- [E •^ .'fi CL N ." 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Sent1!4-Review Stott VMCer I briefs to his committee. TILLSONBURG —The town .,Our committee feels that we of Tillsonburg threw its support must book outside the existing county bousdaries in ovr study,'° behind a restructuring of Ox-,he said, and fisopburg ut a ford County's boundaries last case in pout." Mr. Richardson night. I informed the gathering that the At the first hearing of the Ox- i deadline for briefs to be sub - ford Area Local government matted in his county is Apra Study committee held in Tillson- 14, but he left the door epee (burg, the committee listened to',for the-deadlineto be extended° briefs prepared by the town of 7fl1sonburg Mayor Andy Be- '.T'illsonburg, and one prepared . lase said following the meeting by private Tillsoabvrg citiaens, both of which advocated changes that he feels "Tdlsonburg has in the coanty's southwestern nothingin common with the rest ,boundaries. of Oxford," and that a sub, Tillsonburg Industrial Com- region with Tillsonburg as its missioner Gerry Layne, speak- ing on behalf of the town pointed, core has a lot of possibility out Tillsonburg now directly ser- i ies." (See other story on page Ives 33,000 people and that whenj3) Dofasco sets up operations in Port Burwell, this figure will in- crease significantly. He said many more people are served presently from Norfolk than from Oxford and that the present county structure is not .serving Tillsonburg in the best possible way. FAST GROWING Mr. Layne also pointed out the Tillsonburg area is generally regarded as the fastest growing centre in Southwestern Ontario. John Armstrong, representing several concerned TSLlsoaburg citizens, said "there is 'little sense in the present system with respect to the town of Tillson- burg." He said Tillsonburg is too far removed from the rest of the county to get any response. I Mr. Armstrong said Tillson- burg is cut off from its natural j binterland by the county bomid- aries. Area of influence studies ,carried out by the Oxford com- mittee supported Mr. Arm- strong's statement They show that although Till- sonburg's influence extends only a few miles into Oxford the real influence of the town is felt southward to Lake Erie, encompassing a large portion of Norfolk County. Woodstock Mayor William .At. glen, a member of the commit• tee, speaking in response to a statement from the floor, said "the county system must go down the drain. Experiences in other areas shows when county boundaries are set by the prov- ince the results are often disas- trous," If the system Isn't right, we want to change it ourselves said Mr- Allen. Maybe our county structure isn't the greatest in the world, but in Oxford it seems to be working." BRIAN JONES Formor 1111sonburit mayor Brian Jones, pointing to t lie Packed house in the council chamber, said that since many of the people in the audience were from out of the county, the committee should not restrict it, study only to Oxford but sbould igel in contact with similar !midy .groups in neighbouring Committee chairman Fyn Webster said some contact had been made between his o w u group and a similar study rnup In NmInik•Haldimand and �Yed-' neaday afternoon. he had been in Olencne addressing the Mid- dieaex area government eons• mitten on the same issues. An Interested spectates, at the meeting was Nlyvi Rieharlson, chairman of the Narfolk-trlildi• I!+ R.J 0 O w L� 0 el T r0 Vf ;1114 _0 n� W �I H b 'y A a ate, M a QA w 4 o s 0y�a 3n cr..G O 3�73 2' 3acn m�ccasa °' cccy�'n"amo" 9Z' p3La�w"J Y'a v..O > us �aZ E--H0-1 GL d G 00 0 V" rym Oro y'�,'•^J'- C�� n G•ri a�4c°°-�9o.C; a W EU alAyum t: B. HLNKY, government is on its way in attended a meeting of Oxford were presented to the commit. standing, tells an audience this areaiwhether people like Area Local Government Study tee, (Staff Photo) Tbursday night that regional it or not, Some 75 persons Committee, where five briefs Brief states people could become `push-button robots' under system I[v'GERSOLL — If regfonali- He said under regionalization, "We will pay highly for pro- said. "The thought of local 9m zation grows, taxpayers could members of boards and cam- vincial government's takeover dividuals having less and less become robots manipulated by mittees would be paid "the high- of something we are quite cap- Power over his own government push -buttons in Toronto. :est possible salaries." able of doing ourselves" he is frightening," At least, that's the. way Gor -- 'don Campbell, of 270 King St. E., saw it Thursday night when he presented a brief to Oxford Area Local Government Study Committee. The brief was sign, ad by "interested taxpayers." CONTROL Regional government is so much like state control, said Mr. Campbell, "that it makes a person wonder which direction our country is heading." "If this state control form of government continues to grow," he said, "we might all become, robots with someone in Toronto' pushing the buttons to command us to move." Regional boards of education were cited by Mr. Campbell as classic examples of the worth of regional government. Prior to regional boards, he said, people, volunteered their time to sit on boards, "and for the most part did a fine job of governing local education." "Since regional education," he said, "local citizens have little to say concerning governing of education and pay highly for services afforded." SALARIES Mr. Campbell questioned if many local industrial executives earned the same salaries of aif- ministrative members of educa- tion boards, Regionalization move • delays county reunion INCERSOLL — Town council would rather wait for the in- evitable regionalization that is 'coming to Oxford County than join the county system of gov- ernment. These thoughts were reflect• ed by council members Thurs- day night during discussions with Oxford Area Local Govern- ment Study Committee. :Mayor G. B. Henry said pro- vincial reasurer D'Arey Me, Keoughsaid in Lando t It 1 s week there world be a decrease in municipalities "To return autonomy to munt- 'cipalities," said the mayor, ^they will have to be amalga. mated." Several council officials said ,there was no pq�nt 1n Joining Oxford County *hfle regional 'government was In the making. 'Ingersoll separated from the v'olluty in 1914. NO VOICE Although Ingersoll .has no dir- ect voice on county council, a brief ppresented by clerk Wit 'I'm Macintyre said Ingersoll had ro presentation on county or- gonlsntiuns such ashealth ,.soc. is] survives, children'# old., ll- brary, suburban roads and plan. ning. If the province wishes to en- ter into any sort of meaningful relationship with local units of government;' said the brief, "it most try slid introduce ratign. alization into municipal govern- ment organization. "And from this point of view, It Is bound to make sense that you must create larger units capable of maintaining adequate staff. Surely we all must real- tze that in order to survive, we must enlarge our areas of ad- ministration." A change to a one-tior goveM mont may be too drastic and could upset local government structure, the 'brief said, Where. as, keeping the fundamental structure of local government with an expanded 'base to cover the spbero of influence of the community would meet mast mayor robtain for Ill present Area government, said the brief, should take in. assessment, education conservation garbage disposal, health and social ser- vices, hospitals, libraries, plan- ning, police and fire protection, pollution control, building in- spection While the local gbody eof gay. administration, tax collection, local planning and Zoning, streets and roads, sewage col lection, water and power distri- bution, sidewalks, street bQhl- irts, garbage colleetfan, subdiv- ision agreements, local parks,', recreation and the arena and! licensing- notinlu of IoeRl gc in ally or all a " said the 'brief, "it erstood that the re: for the creation a terms p a -e aystem of local government) time. rests with the province, SPECIALS "Whether we agree with the'' Town council said it was in end result or out, we must' favor of retaining special %Inc recognlae that provincial gov. poison board, such as the Pu Ifc arnmeot. is within Its nanstitut Utilities Commlanion and park, tonal. rl0hts when it decides that. and recreation boards, the farm of any local govern, Mont may be changed, altered ar.raplaoad•.._ _ -�.-. — r! Suggests municipalities should retain borders INGERSOLL — A reeve sold Mr. MacLachlan said It was here Thursday night that Inger- the commission's policy not to soil and Woodstock should re• extend water services where tarn their boundaries, but that there were no storm or sanl- tarX sewers. oval and v411719e municipslilieV GROWTH should combine to form units, While Reeve Longworth didn't of local government, touch on Industrial growth in Reeve Arettle Longworth, of the township, Councillor J. C. West Oxford Township, said Herbert did. in a brief to Oxford Area Local "Industrial expansion In Ing- Government Study Committee ersoll should help both north and that municipalities without debt west Oxford and vice versa," shouldn't lie penalised by debt, said the councillor. laden municipalities in the event "At the present time we are of reghmaljeation, competing to sec who can get "Therefore, I would any that Ingersoll and Woodstock as sep- arated municipalities retain, • their present boundaries," he said, "and rural and village mu- nicipalities could combine to make practical units of I o e a I government." "SOUND" Reeve Longworth contended the current form of county gov- ernment was "sound," and could he administered as economical- ly as any other form of govern- ment. :amalgamation is certain to take place within the local bod- ies of council," said the reeve.' "West Oxford would be willing to have dialogue with other mu- nicipalities ." While a Public Utilities Com- mission draws water from West, Oxford, the reeve said, water services are not shared with builbup areas of the township. "We feel the residents could have a mutual agreement and chance to share a common util- ity," he said. Public Utilities Commission manager C. V. MacLachlan said in answer to a question from the committee that while a 'built-up area of the township was serviced with water from Ingersoll, the commission won't extend these services. these industries," he charged. "It's an area that must in some way be resolved, because we're constantly bickering to see who Is going to get the industry, here or there." The councillor was referring to a frozen food industry estab- lishing on Hamilton Road, in West Oxford Township, Inger- soll's bid to get the industry to locate here fell through. Regional rule would increase costs says PUC INGERSOLL — Whiln inger- soil Public Utilities Commission said Thursday night it, could ser vice a larger area than Inger•i soil, to do so would increase cost and Lose value of co•ordin. sled departments. LONG-RANGE In a brief to Oxford .Aran Local Government Study Com- mittee, PUC manager C, V. MacLachlan said the 'plan to develop a larger community of Ingersoll coincides with 1 on g. range planning of the commis- sion. Vthout restriction of muni. cipal boundaries, she said, sei vices of hydro, water and sew- age could he developed as ^Pn. nerl growth requires. The system of operating three services undtr otic unp.... said Mr MacLachlan,. has pro-i vided asystem of cost sharing that proves economical in all I three departments, i VALUES "To fracture the system by changing the operating base can only increase costs and lose the value of co-ordinated depart. ments,"'he said. "This was rec- ognized in 1913 when the water department was joined with the electric department to form a joint commission." 'Mr. MacLachlan said it would, be better to seek methads of improving the commission "and not reasons for changing it for the sake of change." THE OXFORD AREA LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing will be held of the Zorra Highland Park Public School on TUESDAY, MAY 9, 1972 at 8:00 P.M. Purpose of the meeting is to hear briefs and submissions regarding the Interim Report of the Oxford Area Local Government Study Committee. The Committee is anxious to hear from any person; group or organization in the West Zorra Township and Village of Embro areas who may wish to express their views on possible regional government or proposed changes in local government, G. R. STAPLES, Secretary Court House, Box 397, Woodstock, Ontario, Former councilman warns of regional government By M-AR4 GILMOUR Sestimel-Review Staff Writes L':GERSOLL — A former c_snciiman Tharaday night said :.�vmcia- government was for - municipalities into regional g Gr ernment Ted Hu_t. of 306 Oxford Ave., sued rn_Po'n2hzztim was 'being or..ed bs provmcal government c::>rmg larger grants to region- al coumrils than it does to mu- rucipalities. In a brief to Oxford Area Lo- cal Government Study Commit- � -e. air. Hunt said munieipali. L." shouldn't be too quick to enter regional government be- cause of these grants. "Provincial government bas no money," he said, "It cornes from you and me in form of in- come sales and corporatian taxes. We are not getting a gift. We are being politely forced into a higher coating govern- ment, which is being removed further from the People by more administration and red tape." Speaking as a private citizen. Sir. hunt opposed consolidation of services with the county, or, of municipal government under ■ one or two-tier system, Under the current system, said Sir. Hunt, councils are able' to deal with problems without hinderance of another govern. ing 'body. 01ther Study Stories On Page 5. "We have enough red tape to go through now in order to get approvals for works to be car• ried out," he said. ".Adding an, other tier of government will only add to this Problem." When provincial government put assessment on a regional basis, he said, it became more difficult for officials and indi- viduals to obtain information, LOW COSTS Mr Hunt said hydro and wa- ter are being handled by com- missions at a low cost, with ad- ministration costs borne by both services. "To separate these services, or assigning parts of them to another tier of government, can only result in higher costs for administration and a duplica- tion of service," he said, On the question of fire pro. tection, Mr. Hunt said it could be improved by a central dis- patch with one telephone num- ber for fire emergency in the county, "With such a system, the fire department nearest to the fire would respond," he said, "this would eliminate the need of one department passing by another department when answering a call at its western bumtdry." Mr. Hunt said a combined Pa. lice department controlled by the top tier government would be costly, because of the miles of rural roads that would have to be patrolled. Residents in rural areas are now served by Ontario Provin- cial Police, he said, at no cost to the taxpayer through property tax. "If this service were offered and charged to property tax," he said, "the demand for ser- vice would increase and costs would increase." While Mr. Hunt contended the current structure of govern- ment was best at a reasonable cost to the taxpayer, 1.mprove- ments could be made in plan. ning and co-operation between mnuicipalities in provi ser- vices on a cost sharing baassis. He'said the structure of gov- ernment shouldn't change for the sake of change - Committee chairman Kenneth Webster, of Tilisonburg, predict- ed regional government for this area "in five years. " Consultant Brian Turnbull, of Kitchener, said the committee was a "do-it-yourself" group trying to restructure local gov- ernment, as opposed to provin. vial government doing the job for Oxford County, Former Woodstock mayor, Bernadette Smith, dead BERNADETTE SMITH Woodstock's foremast c I v I c figure during the past 24 years died last night. Bernadette Scullin, farmer mayor, committee worker, ald- erman and historian died at her Light Street residence Sunday. Born Christmas Day, 1896. Mrs. Smith lived most of her life in the city, devoting the lat- ter part of It to the life of the community, Mrs. Smith was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Park- inson of Woodstock. Parkinson Road is named in honor of her parents. The widow of Michael (Mike) Smith, Mrs. Smith is survived by several nieces, nephews, and one brother Ernest of Van- couver, B.C. Elected to her first civic of. rice in 1949, Mrs. Smith ser- ved as an alderman until she was defeated In the election in 1949, Never one to accept setbacks, Mrs, Smith wan Successful in her hidfor election in 1J56. In f950 Mrs. Smith smashed tradition and became the first lady mayor of the city and the first elected woman in a v o r in Ontario. Charlotte Whitton, mayor of the city of Ottawa, was Re- claimed to office the same year. In the December, 1951, can. test., Mrs, Smith defeated in- cumbent Fred Childs. For the next four .years Mrs, Smith filled the mayor's chair until her defeat in December 1950 by Charles Tatham, In the yours following, Mrs. Smith served on council as an - alderman and worked on num- erous committees. " BERNADETTE SMITH In 1955 she was appointed curator of the fledgling Oxfutd County Museum, a post which she held until mid -summer, Is- 71. The election campaign in De- cember, 1070, was her lost, She was defeated at the Pons by Ald. Les Cook. Throughout her Years in coun• cil, Mrs. Smith waged same tough election campaigns won them and sometimes lost. Council members and former mayors paid tribute to Wood - stock's grand civic lady this morning, expressing regrets and exchanging anecdotes this morning. "Stagy bad done a good job for the City of Woodstock until her health failed her," said Afavor William Allen - HIGH ON LIST Former mayor, William Dut- ton and James Autelimson rate Mrs Smith high on the list of these who have contributed to the quality of civic rife in the city. Both men served on council At one time or anotbcr with the former mayor. Although several aktermea were riot available for CaC- meat, most agreed all city half shared the same feelings to- wards Mrs, Smith. Friends will be received at the F. E. Rowell Funeral Rome, 134 Riddell Si Regttiem Mass Will be hold at St Marys Roman Catholic Church in Woodstock. Tuesday, at a p,m. Interment will be made in St. Marys Roman Cathene Ceme- tery. Donations to the Cana- dian. Cancer Society may he ar. ranged at the funeral Name. 1''�'�� -Qs �, .G ro"^vv V m33 O.9 .9-r N'G �AALgma L Ilel� '��� 3 B -FI -9Iraq G.O.f� L O'O NA N F.G�a+UG,U m> • 'rg 3m:°mo vN E o • ' c ate/ ^'°f3 , Z :� e fVl "�Op m'm9ERCp!ON ]�acaa� R F A a N G i� as. '>O �y 1x ppQV �.00 i a rl,4 G ^^'' W ?° - aOA_E_ z">asl~-_ _ G V d~L .O, tFCU caiy y,n OGG �+cao c¢4Ei g mro me c o�T Lo rn 1"wm w t 0 Ua o .a - �-,79 G�+s OO'.' 2A G'•,OyCt W EgOwN IN4�i3OFAO vpiMNA F a7" Ci rSEC'd w A�1 %[7O r'O'1e4 G o9w X;»aa F a9 o9 �xm .:�^¢ iaSEmo uo F 019'o y w>C-oid3 Rolm�«o'_cai .°F.1' ,-M By JIM GROSSMITH Sentinel -Review Staff Writer Last week this space was de- voted to the philosophy that smaller can be better, and the attitude of the Village of Embro to growth. My personal feeling is that un- restricted growth, as emphesiz- ;ed in last week's column, is one .of ;he major ills of today'$ so- ciety. High rise apartments ark d sun::r expressways are the re- 'teult, end in the end the people, where these developments take 'plane, are the, worse -off. This is not to say that growth should be condemned entirely 'for without a steady and con- trolled growth many cities and towns would flounder and once again the residents of those areas are the hardest hit. 'rho town of Tillsonburg, sit- usted on Oxford County's most southern border, is currently undergoing a period at n e w growth. in fact, sonic people might claim it's "accelerated grow- th 11 however, if many of the cit- izens and members of town council have their way there will soon be little semblance to the Tillsonburg which many people had come to describe as a "sleepy little town where farm- ers retired." According to G. W. Layne, town industrial commissioner, Tillsonburg may expect to double its total industries, now listed at 32, within the next 10 years,. lie says that 14 industries have already settled in Tillsonburg during the past three years. This industrial growth, Mr. Layne explains, along with the creation of new airport facilit- ies, will undoubtedly appeal to industrial concerns thinking of relocating or establishing a new industrial base. Mayor Andrew Balazs has si- milar feelinggs and is confident the area residents are prepared. "I think the people of Tidson- The Oxford County road committee had tWo attention -getting signs like this put up near the intersection of county roads 13 and 18. The committee picked the "grim reaper" motif as an experiment to try to reduce the number of serious accidents that have occurred at the intersection. (Photo by Williams.) burg, in the past five or six years, have become orientated to thinking this town is going to grow," he says. The mayor also claims the people are happy with the pro- spects of progress, "I don't get too much flak," he explains. In addition to Tillsonburg's readiness for industry, t h e town is undergoing preparations for the residents that new indus- try attracts. In the past five years, num- erous new housing starts have been completed and at present, 300 to 400 family units are under construction. As well, the town, within the next month, will have at its use expanded sewage disposal facil- ities, up from 600,000 gallons per day capacity to 1..8 million gal- lons per day, According to Mayor Balazs, the new system will enable Till- sonburg to accommodate sew- age disposal. for a population of approximately 33,000 people. Tillsonburg'$ present popula- tion is listed at 6,438 which is augmented by between 1,5f10 to 2,000 people who live outside its town boundaries but are ser- ved by the town. Under a new agreement with the Ontario Water Resources Commission, who are providing the now service, Tillsonhurg will pay for sewage costs on a gallon usage basis, therefore the new facilities will be avail- able as need arises, without the additional cost of maintaining the facilities when they are not required. Work is also nearing complet- ion on a SI-million community centre complex which has re- ceived considerable financing front areas surrounding T i I 1 - sonburg. New airport, sewage, indus- tryhousing and recreational facilities all combine to illus- trate the growth Tillsonburg is undergoing. However. Mayor Balazs is confident the town will be suc- cessful in administering this new growth. "If properly planned," he says, "agriculture, residential and industry can complement each other." Mayor Balazs also says the town will not allow itself to be- come dependent upon two or three big Industries but instead will look for diversified indus- try which can provide vear- round employment for between 300 to 500 workers. However, to keep up with growth the town has one major problem — its boundaries. Mavor Balazs claims that Tillsonburg has 100 acres left within Its boundaries for hous- ing development "As soon as that's filled," be mays "we have no place else 1n grow.' One area that could provide the necessary growth potential is the portions of Dereham Township that abound Tillsou- burg's borders. Two years ago, however, a plebiscite in Dereham Township rejected a bid for annexation by Tillsonburg. "Right now we're sitting back and providing service but soon- er or later the provincial gov- ernment will look at the situa- tion," Mayor Balazs says. "We're not looking for annex- ation because it's coming any- way," he explains. "We're pro- viding people with facilities and were going to have to get the credit sooner or later." If not, the town will have to look to the south. Its community of interest al- ready extends into great por- tions of Elgin and Norfolk coun- ties, and, as the mayor tgld the Oxford Loral Area Goverhment Siudy committee, at a hearing held in Tillsonburg on March 22if Oxford County can't aL co,mmodale the town's growth.. consideration will be .given else- where. However, despite Tiltmn- burg's need for land, planning Is still the key, "If we follow our plan, we cam't go wrong," Mayor Balaaa assures. ,We can keep control of growth." Hopefully, he's rigbt • Support asked for agricultural museum Free Press Woodstock Bureau WOODSTOCK — A delegation from Nor- wich and District Historical Society appeared before Oxford County council Tuesday seek- ing support for an agricultural museum. Reeve Archie Lotgworth of West Oxford Township said he has been serving as chair- man of a county council committee investi- gatiug all agricultural museum on a county scale. Members of the Norwich historical society and the Oxford Museum board at Woodstock, will be included in discussions over the next three to four months, lie said. The committee has approached the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority to see if it has a suitable site. Reeve Langw'orth said numerous pieces of early agricultural implements are being tak- en out. of the area. Wilfred Bishop of RR 3, Norwich, a mem- her of the Norwich historical society and for- mer member of Oxford County council said [lie society has been working on the project over the last few years. The society has accumulated a number of early implements and is planning to pur- chase a. barn to show them, he said. Proceeds from a historical steam machine show, ,tune 2.4 will go toward the reconstruc- tion of the barn, he said. flarold Williams, first vice-president of the society, said 14 acres of land are available at the Norwich fairgrounds and there is land available near the existing one -acre museum site. Lavern Irving, society past president, said the museum, when expandedinto an agricul- ture museum, will be an impressive tourist � Oxford County plans work on 61.8 miles of district roads Free Press Woodstock Bureau WOODSTOCK — A maintenance program on 61.8 miles of Oxford County roads is being planned, the road committee informed coun- ty council Tuesday. Reeve Louis Barrett, Dereham Township, committee chairman, said in the report 28 miles of asphalt surface treatments have been planned, including: Road 6 from Road 32, Governor's Road to Embro, 4.2 miles; Road 12 from Highway 19 to Sweaburg, 5.3 miles; Road 18, north to Brant County line, 2.5 miles; Road 19, High- way 59 to Norfolk County boundary, 3 miles; Road 24, Tavistock easterly to Punkydoodles Corner, 5 miles: Road 27, P.ereham Centre to Highway 19, 2.3 miles and Road 37 from Ro- sanna east of.Tillsonburg easterly 2.5 miles. Application of an asphalt emulsion slurry seal has been planned for County Road 8 north of Embro from County Road 6 easterly 1.8 miles; County Road 29 from Dmmbo westerly 3.3 miles and County Road 46 from Salford easterly 2.1 mules. Gravel resurfacing has been planned along 26.6 miles of county roads. Council increased its per capita contribu- tion for a $20,000 county -wide waste manage- ment study from 13 to 14.3 cents after Inger- soll chose not to participate. Woodstock council approved the increased levy at its May 18 meeting. Clerk -Treasurer G. R. Staples said an Ox- ford resolution opposing the proposed provin- cial takeover of construction safety from counties was supported by Brant, Hastings, Iluron, Hahburton, Norfolk, Lambeth, Essex, Wentworth, Prescott and Russell counties and opposed by six. A letter was read from Ontario treasurer W. Darcy McKeough accepting an invitation to attend the warden's dinner, Nov. 24 at In- gersoll District Collegiate Institute. Dr. E. G. Pleva, geography department, University of Western Ontario, will be the speaker June 11 at an Erie Economic council meeting at the Oxford Courthouse. The Lake Erie region analysis completed in April will be studied, Oxford's Children's Aid Society was grant- ed a one-year extension from Sept. 1, 1972 on its lease for office accommodation to the basement of county library. The society re- ported at its annual meeting plans to add a second storey to its existing building. attraction with a Long Point conservation park just half -a -mile away, Mr. Williams told counc7.1 membexs they were not seeking funds at present. Mr, Bishop said when proceeds are in from the historical show it can be determiner) how much additional money is required. Warden Clair G, Minler of North Oxford Township said the request. for financial as- sistance will be recnalmended. to a Momit- tee for consideration. County council took "no action" on an ats- plication for a grant from the Tillsontnlrg Historical Museum Society. attraction '74 target set for area rule An area government estab- ]ished for Oxford County, Wood- stock, and Ingersoll by January, 1974, is the goal of the area gov- ernment study committee, says Tillsonburg Reeve Kenneth Webster. He wants the final recommen- dations of the committee in the hands of Provincial Treasurer Darcy McKeough by the start of 1973. Reeve Webster is the chairman of the committee. Specific recommendations on a new form of government are to be presented to Woodstock and Ingersoll representatives at a meeting of the county's area government study com- mittee July 24. Reeve Webster predicted amalgamations of small municipalities are very likely-. The committee held public hearings throughout Oxford fol. lowing completion of an interim study which outlined five gov- ernment alternatives. The re- port on the study was released on Jan. 26- The first two alternatives are: Creation of a one -level local ,government for the entire Ox- ford region with one council and a single staff assuming all dut- ies and responsibilities now, ex- ercised by municipal councils, STATUS QUO Retention of the status quo, leaving everything in local gov- ernment in the Oxford County area the same as it is at pres. ent. Other suggested alternatives are: A change in county boundar- ies with parts of Oxford. E1gin and Norfolk, which are includ- ed in Tillsonburg's interests, becoming a new county: or areas falling within Tillson- burg's influence joining with Oxford to form a larger county. A revised structure of govern- ment with Woodstock and Ing- ersoll joining the county sYs- tem. The existing county coun- cil ,would have its duties and responsibilities expanded to pm- ..:._ - is,..nuA .,mher of re - and ing the county Syswla. Tree planting survey begin Y Free Press "19"Ibioc'k Bureall WOODSTOCK — A survey to oul.11me areas of oxford Cxanly where trues could he plant, ed was started this week by repreaeutatives of the county'$ eight Junior Farmer clubs. Oxford agricultural representative D. A. Taylor said the Juniors Farmers will record areas where the soil is suitable only for tree growth and also areas where truest are un' lw• lllhy 111w lu age, insect darnugc or disease and shouldbe replaced. lie esllmuted there are more thou 8,090 acres of unimproved woodlols or areas not suitable for agriculture, Mr. 'Taylor suld when the survey is conl- pletedhn the fall, the Junior Farmers hobo to sell trees to interested landowners. 'rho junior Fanners sold ahem 40,000 trees last fall but did not conduct extensive sur- voya of possible tree planting grounds. REEVE KEN WEBSTER A two -level regional govern• ment with the upper level made up of representatives from all local municipalities, including Woodstock and Ingersoll, and with the municipalities continu- ing to function as a lower leveL The regional upper level would be responsible for services au a regional basis and the lower level would look after local ser- vicing. MORE TALKS Reeve Webster said the study committee has had talks with 'reeves of allmfcfpalities outsde the Oxford area and is receiving a lot of co-operation. More talks are scheduled to be held - Waste management is to be - one of Uie topics under discus- slon at the July F4 meeting of the study committee. Oxford, Woodstock and Ingersoll coun ells have authorised a study of future possible sates_ Building inspection on a re- gional basis is being studied. i'onsultants are projecting costs to compare with services now present in each municipality. The committee is investigat- tng the hir'��yy of two or three bulldog inspectors with the hope of having a Stan- dard set of rules adopting the st join- is now in efl Ingersoll and s. I'his year's survey is Leon; sponsored by ,he Oxford Men of the Trees, a group of cmuity residents concerned with the doeli - log uoe population In Oxford. The orgunira- lion I, paying the representative or repre- sentatives of criclr Junior Farmer group $75 for doing this survey. Mr, Taylor — a member of the Oxford Men of the Trees — said the counly's troe cover is getting "down to a mlalruutn." IN WAKE OF SUPERVISOR'S DISMISSAL Staffer claims Fanshawe is in a "State of Limbo" BY JIM GROSSMITH Sentinel -Review Staff Writer The dismissal of Terry Cow. ley, supervisor for Fanshawe College, Oxford School of Agrf- culture, has left that school in a state of limbo. According to Ken Ovington, a staff member, there is no com- imand of authority at the school and as a result- time of the necessary work required to op. erate the school next year is being done. He says, apart from himself .there is only one other staff member, Chris Cockle, who splits his time between the Woodstock and Simene campus- es, to operate the school. Mr. Ovington claims promo. tion work for the school, as a result. is suffering. "It's hard to get out to do now this year Terry is fired," Promotion work in the area,"Ihe said. he said, "when you're tied down Mr. Ovington says the school's to answering the telephones." crops project which was carried I don't think the taxpayer is lout under Mr. Cowley now has getting his money's wroth." :no contactdirection.alMwith sthe school has 6 s li "You'd think they'd be dawn been made by officials in Lon -Ito talk to us about it," he said. don- IPHOBLEM "All we've got is a letter Mr. Ovington thinks t h e telling us to carry on," he says. school's lack of direction may Mr. Ovington says even farm be a result of a problem he has account repair bills have to be with Fanshawe in London. authorized in London which He says be has filed a griev. slows matters down, ance with the school but is be. He expects student enrolment ing denied an arbitration hear - will be down next year because ing because he is on probation - of Mr. Cowley's. dismissal. ary status. Mr. Ovington explains stu- Because of this he intends to dents will be hesitant to enroll look for another job. because of the problems exper- "I've got to look at all an - fenced over the last two years. gles," he explains, "I've got a "Last year the government family of four kids. I need job threatened to cut-off grants and I security." Crossing protection approved tree Press Woodstock Bureau PRINCETON — Work is progressing on the erection of the crossing gates at the CNR ,level crossing at the Blenheim-Blandford Townline, west of here. The crossing has been the scene of Aeverat accidents including a double fatal on April S, 1871 when a car carrying Antonio Catonev, 30, of Mt. Elgin and Michael Frultarol, 17, of Beachville, collided with a CNR passenger train during a snowstorm. In May, 1V1.. during an Oxford County eotmcil road committee meeting, Reeve John Ilofstelter of Blenheim Township saidcounty road engineer Donald Pratt and representa- tives of the Canadian Transport. 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' ... nm ,a�ya�E, ro7oa5o^5Sy2m 'O ro M_= l9 A ry N P R R } go dS SaC SrgA S M a ra�iy Rr 9yEr .a. �Ma o t.a m 13 m ro -. sr y M u l a� a a 5 0 0 0 to to Subdivision planned south of Beachville Free Press Woodstock Bureau WOODSTOCK — Plans are being made for development of a 12&acre subdivision south of Beachville on more than enough land to atromntodate double the 360 buildings now in the village, Beachville Reeve John Nadal - in told Oxford County planning board Wednesday, Reeve Nadalin said an economics ministry, water division (formerly the Ontario Water Resources Commission), report on the vil- lage's request to investigate installation of sanitary sewers is expected sometime this month. Reeve Nadalin said he has asked a study of the possible use of the ministry's plant at Ingersoll, four mules west of Beachville. There is a natural fall in the land from Beachville to Ingersoll, Reeve Nadalin said. Beachville, he said, has been talking sew- -- - ers "the past year or so" and developers who have proposed subdividing just outside of the village have been directed inside the village limits first by the province. Andrew M. MacKenzie, Woodstock, said the OWRC has not informed municipalities what its procedures are or will be as far as development in residential development out- side of centres with sanitary sewers. Severances of building lots off agricultural Parcels, lie said, will have to be cut off at some time by the Oxford land division com- mittee, Oxford planning board of the minds - try of the environment. Mr. MacKenzie said all people in the coun- ty will not want to live in Woodstock, Inger- sell and Tillsonburg, the largest urban centres. Norwich officials have anticipated the min- istry Would call for tenders for a .sanitary sewer service for their village sometime in June. Reeve John Hofstetter, Blenheim Town- ship, said the ministry is preparing a rate schedule to be sent to householdersinPlatts- ville, where another sanitary sewer system has been planned, Reeve William Ducklow, reeve of Tavis- tock, said the village had only two objectors when starting its sanitary sewer system in 1963. Oxford county planning board, in other business, asked Mr. MacKenzie to represent the board at an Ontario Energy Board bear, fug July 5 in Woodstock to consider the loca- tion of a new lOdnch Union Gas Co. trans- mission lbte around the south of Woodstock through a small portion of West Oxford and East Oxford townships. Ernest Garner, West Zorra Township, said the board is in favor of having the pipeline along road allowances, rather than across open fields. Mr. MacKenzie said the proposed location of the pipeline is across agricultural land, just south of Highway 401. which will likely be used for industrial development. Consideration, he said, could be given to having the gas line go along part of a 300- foot right-of-way off ]highway 401. Allan Ward, Ingersoll, Oxford board chair- man, said J. Peter Ateheson will begin du- ties Aug. 1 as planning director. Interviewing of applicants for position of Planning technician, he said, will be held af- ter Mr. Atcheson starts service with the board. Ile has been serving as assistant planning director in Peterborough.. The board authorized the rental of the for- mer Oxford Social Services offices in Oxford County courthouse for a planning board of- fice at the rate of $150 a month, beginning Aug. 1. Mr. Atcheson will be the first full-time em- ployee of the planning board which has been operating with the service of a consultant on a part-time basis. Planning board names representative to attend Oxford gas pipeline hearing Oxford County Planning Board last night appointed Woodstock representative And- rew MacKenzie to appear at an Ontario Energy Board hearing, planned for Woodstock, on July 7. The hearing will study a pro- posal made by the Union Gas Co. to construct a new 10-inch transmission line south of Woodstock and across portions of East and West Oxford - The OCPB are concerned be. cause the Union Gas proposal calls for the line to run across what some members of the board termed "open land." Mr. MacKenzie told the OCPB that he thought the line will run across areas south of Wood- stock which may eventually be- come part of the city proper. He indicated that the line could pose some problems if In- dustrial development is consid- ered for these areas. Mr. MacKenzie suggested the proposed line should follow present road courses instead of cutting across open land. "If they stay close to roads they won't have to consider moving It in the future," be said, Mr. MacKenzie added he wasn't sure whether Union Gas is obligated to move pipelines if they interfere with develop- ment 401 ROUTE He, also suggested that the new pipeline could be run along part of a 300-foot right-of-way adjacent to Highway 401, By using the communications corridor, Iligbway 401, also as an energy corridorMr. Mac- Kenzie said, we wili be getting more efficient use of the land, Beachville Reeve John J, Na- dalin suggested the Ontario Mu- nicipal Board should take more interest In the location of Pro- posed transmission lines of this nature. Wesi Oxford Deputy - Reeve Max Franklin said the new sys- tem would not cause any serious problems, in his area, as it will be sticking close to present road courses. County council approves a "save the trees" bylaw - By Jill GROMMMI &stied-Kev)ew Stair Writer Conoera over preserving Ox- ford Causty's natural environ- t4tdv Prompted county counil c approval Wednesday to a bylaw restricting sad regulat- im do da tnia" of trees. Thl U var�les of trees two classifications, and calls for fines of up to $500 or three months in jail for infractions. Exemptions are provided un- der the bylaw to registered own - era of land, providing the trees are for the owners private use and for standard forestry and disease -control practices, Municipalities and Proviuclal commissions are also exempt under certain conditions. The new measure roplaces a series of former bylaws which were repealed. APPOINTMENTS Council also approved a by- law reappointing James Shear- er and N. M. Marshall as mom• berm of the land division real' miller, Their new terms will expire July 31. 1975. In other business, council de- ferred action on a proposal to eliminate the Broadway Street Canadian National railway over- head bridge in Tillsonburg. CN railway" have requested Cottrell to comment on the pro- posal to eliminate the b r l d g a which would coincide with a plan to abandon one mile of spur line. in the past, the bridge has provided difficulties for large ten clts which "Crape It when ge- ing over the Hump bridge. other action taken by council. Wednesday, includes approval of the addition of a $0,000 re- placement bridge, twro miles north of Springford on the boun- dary between North and South Norwich Townships at. let 20, ESTIMATE The county's portion of the total Cost is estimated at $42,000 with approximately $30,OM ex - pasted to come from budgeted finds for the reeonatnrrtion of County Road 7, north of Inger- soll, Sections of road Work on that project have been cancelled due to delays resulting from land purchasinx, Council also approved an ex- penditure of $290.50 towards a SSiA1 study cd a emery -wide building inspections system to be conducted by an Oxford area government study rommis"imm. Woodstock and Ingerson WJU also participate. 'Nobody pays' Beachville, Blenheim Tp, departments By WAVNE MacPHERSON Free Press Woodstock Bureau WOODSTOCK — If your car or truck bursts into flames along Highway 401 be- tween Woodstock and Ingersoll or northeast of Woodstock in Blenheim Township, don't expect the fire depar'ttnent to come to your rescue. The policy of the fire departments in Reachville and Blenheim Townships is not to answer calls onHighway 401, Blenheim Township Reeve John tiofstetter explained that the problem is,two-fold —'the distance that must be travelled to get to the scene of the accident and the problem of trying to get insurance companies. to pay. Reeve Hofstetter says the department would have to go to the nearest interchange to get. onto We dual highway and Wright still be four or .five mites from the accident scene. "By the time you get there, there isn'I much to do." Answers to this problem range from emer- gency vehicles operatedby the ministry of transport and communications to legislation defodng "emergencies" to which a fire de- partment must respond and provision of -provincial grants to fire departments so that firefighters can be paid. Reeve Hofstetter says the idea of emergen- cy vehicles belonging to the province "isn't so far fetched." He said such vehicles are in service along U.S. toll roads. The emergency vehicles, he said, could be equipped with chemical fire fighting equip- nment. In many highway fires, he said, water is not effective. It is Blenheim Township's policy not to go on Highway 401 Reeve Hofstetter said. Aside from that. there has been no refusal to fight a car or truck fire. "You hate not to respond to a fire call, but you are left to the mercy of insurance com- panies to try to get any remuneration from them." Reeve Hofstetter said.. 'The fire departments have such a time to get paid for calls. In most cases, except where there's life involved, they just burn out, I suppose," he said. "There isn't a great deal you can do to stop a fire in most cases. By the time a department gets to 401 it is usually just a mop up job." "I feel they should get more co-operation from the ministry of highways and communi- cation," he said. Beachville fire department, in addition to serving the village, serves West Oxford and part of North Oxford On a rental agreement with the municipalities. The department, Reeve John Nadahn said, has not answered calls on 401 for nearly two years now. One call was refused about a month or six weeks ago, he said, lie said no taxes are derived from the highway, no one pays the municipality for sending the department there. Costs could run up to several hundred dollars on the part of the municipality and the equipment would be drawn away from the people who pay for protection. Reeve Melvin Balls, Blandford Township said that an East %orra Township depart. ment at Innerkip takes care of the south end of Blandford which takes in part of Highway 401, north of Highway 2, east, of Woodstock, a distance of about five miles. "I don't think the municipalities should pay for travellers on the road," he said. "1 think insurance companies should pay for them." Reeve Wallace Ross, East `Lorra'I'ownship, saldtPie department at Innorkip has not re- fused aerme to tughways, although sorne- times the calls may to outside its lwundu, ties, won't answer Reeve- Louis Barrett, Dereham Township, said that to his knowledge the fire depart- ment servicing the north end of the munici- pality. stationed at Mount Elgin, hasn't been called to Highway 401. The township takes in highway 401 west of Highway 10, south of In- gersollto the west boundary of Oxford coon- ty. "Our fellows would probably just take off," (to cover the fire) he said, "because we have never told them to go or not to go." Fire Chief_ William Martin, Woodstock, co- ordinalor of Oxford County mutual aid among fire departments said, "I am very concerned as a fire chief. There should be a very serious look at it and we can all share the responsibility equally." Ile expressed the fear that the policy of some departments not. to cover 401 fires could spread. Provincial grants to fire de- partments. Ile said, could be the answer. Toronto fire departments, he said, have billed insurance companies $200 as a flat rate and $200 for each succeedinghour ou calls along the. highways. Chief Martin said he didn't feel it was the firefighters who are against the highway calls and that some municipalities feel it is not their responsibility. The municipality isn't breaking any law by not answering highway calls, he said. "It is a moral obligation." As a director of the Ontario fire chiefs, Chief Martin proposed with other directors in April, at a meeting with the attorney general that mandatory service legislation be provid- ed which would include minimum require. ' ments and specifically require a fire depart - inert. The legislation, Ile said, could spell out what an emergency is in the fire department area and would cover the highway calls. lie said the attorney general has a com- mittee studying the emergency services Om a provincial basis. When a person drives through any munict- pality, he .said, the individual would like to. know he has police, fire and medical atten- tion available if needed. The fire chiefs, he said, have been able to have some problems resolved, including the I clear identification of materials carried in transport and whether they are flammable - For fire protection in apartment buildings over six storeys, he said, he would like In see rcaluirements for emergency covered walkways to adjoining buildings every sever- al storeys. fire calls on 401 Townships • iscuss merger Free Press Woodstock Bureau DRUM_BO — An area government merger between Blenheim and Blandford townships was favorably discussed Thursday by repre- sentatives of the two townships during the last of eight public meetings across the coun- ty. Following the meeting -here, Kenneth Webster, reeve of Tillsonburg and chairman of the Oxford area government -study com- mittee, said. "People have realized there have to be changes. "I thought we would have a lot more hos- tility but "Their ideas are far more forward d»nking than 1 thought they would be," he said. A third phase of the area government study will now begin, he said, with the prep- aration of recommendations, to be completed by October. The first phase of the work consisted of preparation of an interim report listing five general possibilities for future government. including retention of the present setup, cre- ation of a one -tier system with the elimina- tion of existing municipal gocemments, ret`i- sion of the county structure, creation of a two-tier government including Woodstock and Ingersoll, and expansion of boundaries. Reeve John llofstetter of Blenheim Town- ship, a member of the study committee, said Blenheim, with a $7?y million assessment and a population of 4.604, is a viable working unit but could "very well work In well with Blandford Township," The townships' road systems are laid out similarly and both areas are predominately rural. -We would see no undue hardships on et- ,her municipality if we were to become one — the Thames River being a natural bound- ary on the west " he said the county has to consider amal- gamation with part of Brant County to the cast, Norfolk to the south Or Perth to time north, all or which should be, open for discus Mon. Reeve Melvin Balls of Blandford 'rnwnsnp ,I said that if amalgamation of any of the smaller municipalities were to take place_ It is felt that a maximum of about 8,000 to Is: 000 residents should be kept in mind so that all of the area could still be governed by a local council and local representation would still be in touch with the people, On smdvu_tg the local government study re, purl, Beeve halls said, Blandford fell that .the county should be retained as a unit and that a larger area was not required. 'In the case Of the ward system being adopted." he suid, "we feel that the urban and rural areas shouki be kept separate, Deputy Reeve Perry C. sibbick of Blen. Iv'illag &Detaining their present sldp spoke in favor dstatusthe �110 wusupported by Reeve Balls who said p<,- lice wos villages should stay as a unit awl should have a ropresenlahva un council- 0 • 0 Tavistock clerk -treasurer dies a at age 63 TAVISTOCK (staff) — One of TaviaMck and Oxford Counly's best known citizens, Robert Rudv of 236 Hope St, E., died till, i yesterday at the age of 63 Mr. Rudy. who was born and raised here, held virtually ev. Cry elected and appointed office in forth Tavistock and Oxford County during, his career of Public service which spanned 32 Years. He was a former member of the Tavistock village council, a former reeve of the villago, a former warden of Oxford County and at the time of his death, tillage clerk -treasurer. Mr. Rudy, a son of file late Mr, and Mrs. Josiah Rudy, he - goo his public career in 1940 when he was elected to the vil- )age council. Following a seven- year term as councillor, he was elected Tavistock Reeve in 1948, a position he held through to Im. During his 13-year term satin as reeve, Mr, Rudy was also elected to the office of County Warden in 1950. In 1963, he was appointed vil- lage clerk -treasurer succeeding the late E. C. Seltzer. As well as his public offices. Mr. Rudy was a charter mem- her of the Tavistock Men's Club and Board of Trade. In which he held positions of both presi- dent and treasurer. He was a member of the Up>er Themes River Conservation Authority mince 1948 and served as vice- chairman since 1965, He was a member of the Ox. ford County Library Board; a former chairman and member of the Lake Erie Regional Li- brary Board; secretary -treasur- er since 1936 of the Tavistock Agricultural Society; a mem- ber of the Tavistock Masonic Lodge 609: a former member of ROBERT RUDX St, of Mr. Rudy also served for more than 30 years as secre- tary -treasurer of the Tavistock Union Cheese and Butter Com- pany Ltd, InM6, he purchased the lum. berbuilding supplies and fuel business of the late Henry Schlemmer and was president Woodstock to oppose East Oxford mall plan Free Puss Woodstock Bureau WOODSTOCK — City council, at a special meeting Thursday, moved to oppose the rc- z.oning of 32 acres for a shopping centre, half a mile east of Woodstock in East Oxford Township. The land is on the south side of Highway 2, from County Road 14 east to the property of United Co-operatives of Ontario. Mayor William E. Allen proposed that council file an objection with the township and indicate the city's desire to have an On- tario Municipal Board hearing to explain the city's position. "It can be considered a shopping centre has an interest to the city and one of this size would have a bearing on the core area," he said. Mayor Allen recalled an OMB decision out . a planned shopping centre proposed in the northeast of the city, which limited the size of the development to six acres, about half of the proposed size, and set the maximum size of a store at 5,000 square feet. The board, he said, supported the maintaining of the core area as a live functioning market place. "I wasn't aware of the scope pf it," he said. The mayor said he was under the im- pression it was a small parcel of land and was advised only early this week that it was a "fairly extensive" piece of property. Louis V. Matukas of Toronto, formerly of Woodstock, representative of Lehndorff Man- agement Ltd., has applied for the rescuing for the shopping centre including an enclosed mail containing a department store and a su- permarket, Aid. William L. Hewson suggested at first that the matter might more directly concern retail merchants. but he supported the may- or's -stand - Aid. Leslie J. Cook said the new plaza could start a ring development outside the down- town area. as is happening in other contres such as Brantford. Aid. Stanley Marton said the East Oxford development would he "very detrimental to our shopping area. We have to resist this kind of developnrsnt." Aid. Alexander Sutherland, who didn't sup- port the council position, said after the meot- Ing he had tvanted to hear broth aides. 11 have- to be convinced it would be, detri- mental to the downtown area," he sand. Aid,.' Sutherland said there hasn't been any pufrRe reaetwn to Pie proposal as Yet. tar. tudd 'fRurs40Y woo the firm time he had heard of it. AM. Albert Barlireaves, a Woodstock real - for, declared an interest in the project add abstained from the debate and vote. Reeve Kenneth Peers of East Oxford Township, an observer at the meeting, said afterwards, "I don't see why it wouldn't ben- efit everyone in the area, except the down- town merchants." "They should be more concerned with up- dating present facilities to attract citizens," he said. Reeve Peers said the change of zoning "isn't such a drastic change" since there are commercial developments on both sides of the 32-acre parcel. The township, he said, isn't asking for a drastic zone change and it is compatible with the Oxford County official plan. Mayor Allen indicated during the meeting that he had been told the plan contravened the Oxford County official plan. Wayne Johnson, clerk -treasurer of East Oxford, said about 30 properly -owners whose land lies within a distance of 400 feet of the property were notified of the planned devel- opment and invited to comment. Today is the deadline for such comment, he said, but as of Thursday night, no objections had been received. Town plans to invest in disposal of solids INGERSOLL — The to $1,000 Investment in -a solid bage disposal is aimed at needs that will appear 20 to 30 years in the future Mayor Gordon Hen ry said yesterday, . He said that Ingersoll had its garbage problem solved for the next eight years with a land fill type of disposal handled by a private company. Town Council initially reject- ed the county wide garbage study, but decided to participate in it when they learned of its long term nature. Mayor Henry said that land fill sites might not be the an- swer in 20 to 30 years and, if Only were, new sites would have to be found. The study might also examine the possibility of establishing giants to sort and recycle gar- bage according to the mavor. He said the provincial govern- ment would pay half of the study's cost with the County, Ingersoll, and Woodstock pay- ing the balance. MAYOR HENRY ... 20 to 30 years of the firm Of R. Rudy Ltd. On Jose 17 19411 Mr- Rudy married the former Doris Ray Honey of Tavistock who sur- vives, Also surviving ore two sells, Robert Jr, of Tavistock and John at home; a brother, David of Tavistock; two sisters, Miss Ethel Rudy and Miss Helea Rudy, both of Tavistock and one grandson. As a young man, Mr. Rudy was active in sports having played football and managed several hockey clubs. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and a former mcmber of the church council The body wig be at the Fran. cis Funeral Home in Taviotock until 12 p,m,. Wednesday- whey transfer will be made to Trim. ity Lutheran church. Funeral services will be to& ducted at 2 p,m. with the Rev, Forrest R. Mosher officiating. Burial will follow in the ceme. tery adjoining the church. In lien of flowers, donatioaa to a favorite charity will be accepted. Aerial view of new airport shows tarmac and main runway (staff photo) New airport operational, designated port of entry BY JIM GROSSMITH cost of development of the air- levity and a rotating b e a c o n 'both the hangar and administra- Sentinel-Review Staff Writer ,port and, in turn- ff that ex -(marker which will be visible for tton buildine by June 1," Mr. TILLSONBURG (Staff)—Ox-'ceeded the equivalent of the 40 miles on a clear night. '(Layne says. total assessed value of the land, The airport's refueling capac- I "We are also hopeful that, in food County's first major air- using 1943 figures as a guide-.ity, he says, is 5,000 gallons the not -to -distant future, a non - port, although not officiall-v I line the federal government and includes facilities capable directional radio beacon will be opened, is now operational. would deed the title for the: total jofpumping gas at 25 gallons installed as well as a visual The airport, located four airport land to the municipal -,per minute. - miles north of here, is situated ity. "We will also be able to sup. glide slope for night landings", on 544 acres and will contain „ he says, Mr, Layne says the total as- ply two types of fuel, he ex- some of the most up-to-date sessed value of the land in 1943 plains, ` 80.87 for light planes ,. According to Mr. Layne, light - navigational and landing fbcilit- was approximately $55,000 of and 100-130 for heavy." jmg the field will provide few ies. .which, he says, Tillsonburg has Plans are also under way,difficulties. According to G. W: Layne, ',already spent in excess of. Mr. Layne adds, to build a 120'i All the pilot will have to do town. industrial commissioner, prior to the agreement, be by 160-foot aircraft hangar andlm dial his radio to 123 meg- the airport has been granted adds the land was leased at a 32 by 7240ot administration �ahertz and push his transmis-: port of entry status and will' a cost of $1 per year. I building. lion button five times to bring be able to accommodate a 1 I Mr. Layne estimates the town I the lights up to full intensity," planes up to and including ex- should.be able to recover much RENTAL SPACE he says. ecutive jets. 1 of the funds spent through rent. The hangar, he says, will be "It's all automatic and will The total cost of the airport,'Ing the excess airport Iands,used for aircraft maintenance activate the strobes for 15 min - be says, will be in the $150,000 during the next five years and ;as well as providing r e n t a I utes," Mr. Layne explains. 'range and will be totally paid through the creation of an in- space for five or six aircraft.I "We're one of the first five. for by the town and local in-'.dustrial park. The new administration build- airports in Canada that will dustries. Mr. Layne says the town will jing, he continues, will house' be using this type of equip - Mr. Layne says costs have receive $40,000 for renting the customs offices. a field base'ment." been kept substantially lowerlexcess lands and when the operators office, a flight desk,' He estimates that by the of- than expected because 1 o c a 1 i lease has expired the same airport lounge and small lunch ficial September opening day, contractors and sunpliers have eland can then be used for the counter. a total of 224 of the 544 acres offered reduced rates for their proposed industrial park, _ "Construction will begin on will be in use by the airport. services and products. PROXIMITY He sees a wide variety of benefits -that will be derived He expects industries will be from the airport. (very interested in locating in "It will attract more indus- the industrial park because of try, offer a base for the Long I the close proximity of the air - Paint tourist region and ser- port. vice this area in geueral," he Mr. Layne says the town will says, be able to pay for winter run- addnofher 6theaalrportMr, is inLayne line� rounds clearance upkeep byc chargingna with the narrowest portion of two cent surcharge. on every Lake Erie and provides a na. 11 gallon of fuel sold at the air-, tural port of entry into Canada Port oft from western Pennsylvania and the airport include a rhe physical dimensions oti eastern Ohio." r'po y, He says inquiries have al. 1004001 wide paved runway ready been received from in- with a 500 by 50-foot taxi strip terested industries since t he and a 200 foot square parking airport plane were released. area In addition, the airport has APPROVED IN i999 two alternate 2,600 feet turf' Mr. Layne says approval for runways which depending upon the airport came in 1969 when the volume of'air traffic may: be proposed a formula to the be paved in the future. I ministry of transport outlining, According to Mr. Layne. the 1 how the airport could be buiR airport iq lighted for day-nigg,�,lit I i without federal funds flying and includes s i r o b e l Tire proposal called for Till- lights, a. lighted windsock fur sonburg to underwrite the total reading wind direction and ve-I Colvin refuses appeal hearing 10 for dismissed Oxford supervisor Dr. J. A. Colvin, president of Fanshnwe College, said Wednesday that Oxford School of Agriculture supervisor Terry Cowley will nut Ire granted a dismissal hearing. Mr. Col- vin said Mr. Cowley was on probation and was not recommended for permanent err• plroyment at the end of his two-year proba- tiounry period. tinder the pollcios of the college, an em- ployer is not entitled. to u hearing unichR he IN a permanent employee, Dr. Colvin sold. Tim two-year probationary period is eom. plan to all leaching amployees of Futrshuwe, he uxplainod. ,rho 11-man staff of the Oxford school, through. Woodstock lawyer Davis Stock who is a part-time staff member, this week asked for a review of Mr. Cowley s dismissaL They said in a statement that Mr. Cowley, "by way of his conslatently capable, effective, en- thualastic leadership, has much to offer to the future of the program Lit Faashawe Col- lege, Oxford School of Agriculture." "We will nol, publicly air our reasons for not making him a permanent elliployee," Dr, Colvin said. 'niaNhavre College acts on the lest judgment it call apply to all persons who are on probation at the collage, "The whole point of the probation Is that it In a trial period," he said. ituss Ruchar, president of the Civil Service Association of London. Fmishawe branch, said he has mude a herring application, "t (to not think the situation is as clear-cut as Mr. Colvin makes it seem," he said,, "i feel there are reasonable doubts whether Cowley actually was a probationary employ ee. We would like to determine his status with a tri-party hearing. Arbitration should not be left In rile bards of the person who made the first statement." Dr, Colvin declined to coulntenl Oil the Ox- ford agriculture school stutt's unmdntous support of Mr. Cowley. • 9 • 0 Anti -rabies clinic draws 8,000 pets Free Vrrss Woodstock Bureau WOODSTOCK — A turnout of about 8,000 pets to the first 15 of,21 free anWrabies clinics was praised Friday by Dr. D. W, Thompson of the federal departmentof agriculture's health of animals branch. The response has been "real good", Dr. Thompson said, following what he described as S 4 the worst outbreak of rabies in f txl'ord County. lie said about 70 cases have been cnnfirinud and additional suspected cases are being Tit- agnosed at the Animal Dis- ease. Research Institute at Ilull. Que. Although West Oxford Town. ship has by far the largest number of detected rabies cases, he said, the incidence Is increasing quickly, North Nor - wick Township fs the only township wilhoula confirmed case. Dr. 'I'Pnrmpson said faxes Iwo been the chief carriers of rabius. A 1%8-58 rabies outbreak had earlier been considered the biggest in Oxford. Thirty- five cases were reported in the county in 1070, on Monday, clinics will be Iedd at Oxford Qmtre Com- munity Dall from 0 a.m. to noon and at the Norwich fire hall from 3 p.nt. to 0 p.m. Thamesford has a clinic Tuesday at its fire hall from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. A clinic will be held at'I'ill- sunburg fire hall Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Fri• day at Tavistock fire hall from 2 p.m. to 0 p.m. COUNTY OF OXFORD YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND THE Warden's Dinner FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 24th, 1972 ..at... INGERSOLL AND DISTRICT MEMORIAL CENTRE Ingersoll, Ontario AT SEVEN O'CLOCK Reception to follow CLAIR G. MINLER, Warden IF UNABLE TO ATTEND PLEASE REPLY TO BOX 397, WOODSTOCK 0 '�E%e 'W ardem'e '�Dinmer FRIDAY EVENING INGERSOLL & DISTRICT NOVEMBER 24th, 1972 MEMORIAL CENTRE Ingersoll, Ontario CLAIR G. MINLER, Warden f• 0 Tenu l TOMATO JUICE ROAST BEEF — GRAVY MASHED POTATOES MIXED VEGETABLES ROLLS {7 COLE SLAW RELISHES {7 PIE and ICE CREAM f7 TEA or COFFEE n Programme CHAIRMAN — G. R. STAPLES Grace The Queen Introduction of Head Table Members of Parliament 01173337. Appreciation Town of Tillsonburg City of Woodstock Town of Ingersoll The Warden Rev. Paul Burns The Chairman Wallace B. Nesbitt, M.P. Harry C. Parrott, M.P.P. W. Darcy McKeough, M.P.P. - Chatham - Kent Reeve Kenneth W. Webster Mayor William E, Allen Mayor Gordon B. Henry AULD LANG SYNE Should auld acquaintance be forgot, For Auld lang syne, my dear, And never brought to mind, For auld lang syne, Should auld acquaintance be forgot, We'll take a cup of kindnrs For days of auld lang syne. yet, For the days of auld lang syne, PIANIST — Mrs. Eula Hunt OXFORD COUNTY COUNCIL 1972 r] CLAIR G. MINLER Warden Melvin Balls ................................... Blandford John Hofstetter................................. Blenheim Perry C. Sibbick................................. Blenheim Louis Barrett ................................... Dereham George R. Nagle ................................ Dereham James R. Patience ............................ East Nissouri Robert Manner ............................... East Nissouri W. Leslie Dickson............................North Norwich Darwen M.Scott............................North Norwich William J. Martin ............................South Norwich George W. Davis ............................South Norwich Kenneth Peers................................East Oxford Clair G. Minter ..............................North Oxford Archie Longworth ............................ West Oxford Max Franklin ................................. West Oxford Wallace Ross .................................. East Zorra Henry W. Killing .•••••.•••.•.••.•.••••.....••.• East Zorra James K. Fleming .............................. West Zorra Kenneth W. Webster ............................ Tilisonburg J. Seldon Wilkinson ............................. Tillsonburg John 1• Nadalin................................ Beachville Rowland Rutherford ............................... Embro Kenneth L. Pollard ...............................Norwich William Ducklow................................ Tavlstock G. R. STAPLES D. L. PRATT Clerk and Treasurer Road Superintendent H. G. DAY Deputy Clerk and Treasurer E COUNTY OF OXFORD HARDBOOK 1972 CLAIR G. 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MacLachlan, R.R. 2, Innerkip 469-3848 Road Supt ......................Gordon Aspden R.R. 5, Woodstock 467-5357 Tax Collector ............. Mrs. Carol MacLachlan Building Insp....................... G. Aspden R.R. 5, Woodstock 467-5357 Reeve............................Melvin Balls R.R. 5, Woodstock 467-5263 Date of Meeting —First Monday, Township Hall Township of Blenheim Population — 4604 Clerk-Treas................. I. J. Haines, Drumbo Office: 463-5347 Home: 463-5365 Road Supt............... Herb Balkwill, Drumbo Office: 463.5389 Home: 463-5343 Tax Collector ................... Robert Hoskin Building Inspector ................Robert Hoskin Reeve ........................ John Hofstetter R.R. 1, Plattsville 684-7314 Deputy Reeve ................. Perry C. Sibbick R.R. 1, Princeton 458.4666 Date of Meeting —First Monday, Township Office �i� Township of Dereham Population — 5269 Clerk-Treas.......... F. E. Harris, R.R. 1, Mt. Elgin Office: Ingersoll 485-047 7 Home: Brownsville 877-2390 Road Supt...... Lawrence Rooke, R.R. 1, Mt. Elgin Office: Brownsville 877-2953 Home: Brownsville 877-2944 Tax Collector ...................... F. E. Harris Building lnsp...................... Ernest Smith R.R. 1, Brownsville Reeve...........................Louis Barrett Salford 485-2758 Deputy Reeve .................. George R. Nagle R.R. 1, Salford 485.1564 Date of Meeting — Second Monday and Fourth Friday of Each Month Township Office, Dereham Centre Township of East Nissouri Population — 3379 Clerk-Treas..................G. Gregory, Kintore Office: Kintore 283-6475 Home: Uniondale 349-2256 Road Supt............ E.G. Rout, R.R. 1, Lakeside Home: Uniondale 349-2831 Tax Collector .................... G. L. Gregory Building Insp.......... Alex Muir, R.R.2, Lakeside Home: Uniondale 349-2689 Reeve .......................James R.Patience R.R. 2, Thamesford 285-5524 Deputy Reeve...................Robert Manzer R.R. 2, Thamesford 285-2468 Date of Meeting —First Monday of Each Month Township Office, Kintore 0 Township of North Norwich Population — 2543 Clerk-Treas...... Robt. C. Watkins, R.R. 3, Norwich Office: 863-2646 Home: 863-2238 Road Supt........ Albert Freeman, R.R. 3, Norwich Office: 424-9933 Home: 424-9229 Tax Collector .................Robert C. Watkins Building Insp.......... Harvey Thompson, Norwich Home: 863-2029 Reeve ....................... W. Leslie Dickson R.R. 2, Burgessville 424-9875 Deputy Reeve..................Darwen M. Scott R.R. 1, Norwich, 863-6421 Date of Meeting —Second Monday Township Office, R.R. 3, Norwich Township of South Norwich Population — 3139 Clerk-Treas........................ M. M. Howse Office:Otterville 879-6568 Home: 879.6723 Road Supt...............Elmer Almost, Otterville Home: 879-6515 Tax Collector .......... ........... M. M. Howse Building Insp......................M. M. Howse Reeve .......................... Wm.J. Martin R.R. 3, Tillsonburg 842.4667 Deputy Reeve .................. George W. Davis Otterville 879.6625 Date of Meeting — First Monday Township Office, Ottervi lie — Office 879.6568 • Township of East Oxford Population — 2241 Clerk-Treas..... Wayne Johnson, R.R. 4, Woodstock Office; 424-9871; Home: 863-2269 Road Supt....... Ralph Huggins, R.R.4, Woodstock Office:424-9735 Home:424-9919 Tax Collector ................... Wayne Johnson Building Insp............ Douglas McLeod, R.R. 4, Woodstock; Home:424-9434 Reeve..........................Kenneth Peers R.R. 4, Woodstock 467.5381 Date of Meeting — First Monday Oxford Centre Municipal Building Township of North Oxford Population —1810 Clerk-Treas.......... .. Richard D. Seldon, R.R. 3, Ingersoll; Office: 485-2490; Home 485.3708 Road Supt....................... J.S.Shannon, R.R.2, Ingersoll Home: 485-1967 Tax Collector ................Richard D. Sheldon Building Insp..... Leroy Wilson, R.R. 4, Thamesford Home: 285-2187 Reeve ..........................Clair G. Minler R.R. 2, Ingersoll, 485.1865 Date of Meeting — First Monday Municipal Hall, No. 2 Highway, 2 miles west of Ingersoll Township of West Oxford Population — 3020 Clerk-Treas........................ L.B.Curry, R.R. 1, Woodstock Home: 539-2874 0 Road Supt........................ Don McKay, Road Supt.......... Wm. D. Smith, R.R. 4, Embro R.R. 1, Woodstock Home: 537.8897 Home: 475A274 Tax Collector ...................... L. B. Curry Tax Collector ................... Chas. H. Foster Building Insp................... A. D. Robinson, Home: 475-4487 17 Cedar St., Ingersoll Home: 485-2941 Building Insp.................Ward C. Harrington Reeve .......................Archie Longworth Reeve ....................... James K.Fleming R.R.5, Ingersoll 424-9369 R.R.4, Embro 475.4560 Deputy Reeve .................... Max Franklin R.R. 2, Ingersoll 485-1755 Date e of Meeting First Monday Township Office, Embro Date of Meeting — First Monday Phone Embro 475-4741 Foldens Corners Township of East Zorra Population — 4451 Clerk-Treas............... Earl Hostetler, Hickson Office: 462-2697; Home:462-2364 Deputy Clerk-Treas........ John V. Killing, Hickson Office:462-2697 Home:462-2833 Road Supt..............John Appleton, Tavistock Office: 462-2698 Home:655-2919 Tax Collector ...... ....... Earl Hostetler, Hickson yl Building Insp............... John Killing, Hickson Office: 462-2697 Reeve ........................... Wallace Ross R.R. 2, Tavistock 462-2221 Deputy Reeve..................Henry W.Killing 1 R.R. 2, Tavistock 462-2662 Date of Meeting — First Tuesday, Township Hall, Hickson — Hickson 462-2697 Township of West Zorra Population — 2213 Clerk-Treas..................Ward C. Harrington, Embro Office:475A741 1• 0 OFFICIALS OF TOWN AND VILLAGES Town of Tillsonburg Population — 6413 Clerk-Treas............. K. E. Holland, Town Hall, Tillsonburg; Office: 842.5252; Home: 842-8127 Deputy Clerk-Treas...................Clair Rush Home: 842-3087 Road Supt.......... James Hornsby, 3 Victoria St., Tillsonburg; Home: 842-4657 Works Dept. 842-5951 Tax Collector ............. Clair Rush, Tillsonburg Office: 842-5252; Home:842-3087 Building lnsp...................... Jules Covey, 83 Simcoe St., Tillsonburg; Home: 842-4145 Reeve .....................Kenneth W. Webster, 63 Parkwood Dr., Tillsonburg 842-2173 Deputy Reeve ............... J. Seldon Wilkinson 26 Hyman St., Tillsonburg 842-4061 Date of Meeting — First Tuesday Council Chamber, Town Hall Village of Beachville Population — 998 Clerk-Treas.......... A. Douglas Watson, Beachville Office:423-6991; Home:423-6350 Road Supt.............John J. Nadalin, Beachville Home: 423-6277 Tax Collector ................ A. Douglas Watson Building Insp....................A. D. Robinson 17 Cedar St., Ingersoll Home: 485-2941 Reeve .........................John J. Nadalin Beachville 423-6277 Date of Meeting — First Tuesday Evening Beachville Municipal Office Village of Embro Population — 712 Clerk-Treas................ Ross T. Smith, Embro Home: 475-4132 Tax Collector .................... Ross T. Smith Building Insp.......................The Council Reeve .....................Rowland Rutherford Emhr, 475-4171 Date of Meeting — First Monday Evening Council Chamber — Village Hall Village of Norwich Population — 1776 Clerk-Treas.............F. C. Lowes, P.O. Box 460 Office: 863-2435 Home: 424-9265 Road Supt..............Harold Williams, Norwich Home: 863-2944 Tax Collector ......................F. C. Lowes Building Insp.................... John E. Young Home: 863.2714 Reeve ...................... Kenneth L. Pollard Norwich 863-2237 Date of Meeting — First Monday of each month 7:30 p.m., Public Utilities Building Villisp of Tavistock Population — 1463 Clerk-Treas...............Robert Rudy, Tavistock Office: 655-2315 Road Supt............... Robert Rudy, Tavistock Tax Collector .......... Walter Schaefer, Tavistock Home: 655-2962 Building Insp..................... Charles Quehl Home: 655.2257 Reeve .......................... Wm. Ducklow Tavistock 655.2342 Date of Meeting — First Thursday of Each Month, Public Utilities Office TREE CONSERVATION COMMISSION J. C. Eichenberg ........16 Lisgar Ave., Tillsonburg Phone: 842-4814 Ross Calder ................. R.R. 2, Thamesford Phone 283-6254 John Mitchell Jr.................R.R. 2, Innerkip Phone 469-3362 J. Cameron Topham : .......... R.R. 1, Burgessville Phone 424-9900 WEED INSPECTOR Burnice McAllister ..................... Salford Phone 485-1759 OXFORD HEALTH UNIT M. O. H....................Dr. G. Q. Sutherland Woodstock Office ............... Phone 537-5711 Ingersoll Office .......................485.0570 Norwich Office .......................863.2330 Tillsonburg Office .................... B42.2979 Drumbo Office ...................... A63.5487 1] 1972 COMMITTEES ROADS: Barrett, Hofstetter, Fleming, Peers, Ruther- ford, Minler FINANCE: Balls, Nadalin, Pollard, Ross, Sibbick, Mar- tin PROPERTY & ADMINISTRATION: Webster, Davis, Longworth, Patience, Nagle, Scott AGRICULTURE & COMMUNITY SERVICES: Dick- son, Ducklow, Wilkinson, Manier, Killing, Frank- lin WOODINGFORD LODGE: Dickson, Ross, Minler OXFORD HEALTH UNIT: Ducklow, Nadalin, Minler OXFORD SOCIAL SERVICES: Balls, Webster, Minler OXFORD COUNTY LIBRARY: Martin, Pollard, Min- ler LOCAL GOVERNMENT STUDY: Ducklow, Hofstet- ter, Martin, Patience, Peers, Ross, Webster, Minler CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY: Patience, Franklin, Minler MUSEUM: Dickson, Peers WOODSTOCK HOSPITAL: Balls INGERSOLL HOSPITAL: Longworth TILLSONBURG HOSPITAL: Barrett ST. MARYS HOSPITAL: Patience OXFORD COUNTY DISTRICTHEALTH SERVICES COUNCIL: Longworth PERSONNEL: Balls, Nadalin, Pollard, Ross, Sibbick, Martin, Minler, Webster, Dickson, Barrett WARDEN'S: Ducklow, Nadalin, Patience, Ross, Web- ster First named on Roads, Finance, Property & Adminis- tration, Agriculture & Community Services, is Chair- man. I