The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1971-06-10, Page 1B im oses business curfew
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"The noise And littering that
sortie residents are complaining
about can't be blamed on the food
outlets."
The owner of the P
restaurant, located next to. the
Village Inn .said, "We're here to
serve the people that visit Grand
Bend, They ,Conne for vacation
and here to enjoy themselves,
they should be allowed to eat
whenever they feel like it."
He went on to say, "I pay a
transient trader fee of $200 to
Grand Bend council. It takes a lot
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restricting the hours their
business places can be open,
Mrs. Gallant of the Ranch
House said the seating capacity
of her restaurant had been in-
creased to 49 and this was her
"main business".
She said with most liquor
premises only clearing out
around 1:30 a.m, it was virtually
impossible to serve the people
that wanted food in such a short
time.
Others in opposition to
restricted hours suggested that
the issue was being confused,
Shirley Sylvester voted for a
three o'clock closing while
councillors Murray DesJardins
and David Jackson were in
favour of 2:30,
With a tie from the floor, Reeve
John Payne settled the issue by
voting for a 2:30 hour for closing.
Councillor Luther was em-
phatic that the new law should be
in effect on trial basis. only with a
review at the end of one month.
Representatives of at least four
restaurant businesses were in
attendance and voiced strong
opposition to any legislation
said was an attempt to get people
off the street earlier and allow
village residents to get some
sleep.
A poll of business men at the
meeting showed 10 were in favour
of a closing bylaw with the same
number against, A show of hands
of residents resulted in a 10-0
count for restricted hours.
While all members of council
were finally in favour of a
closing bylaw, they were split on
the hour the restriction should
come into effect.
Councillors Ivan Luther and
Beginning June 23, all eating
establishments in the village of
Grand Bend will close at 2:30
a.m .
After dealing for close to two
hours with 40 Grand Bend
merchants and residents
regarding the pros and cons of a
closing hour bylaw, council
decided on the 2:30 closing hour
on a one-month trial,
The controversy started when
the village Chamber of Com-
merce sent a resolution to council
asking that a 2 a.m, curfew be put
on the sale of food in what they
U.W.O. GRADUATE
William Steeper, son of Mr, and
Mrs. John Steeper, RR 8,
Parkhill, obtained his Bachelor
of Arts degree from the
University of Western Ontario
during the recent convocation
exercises.
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WILD DUCKS IN TOWN — Because of dire necessity, a bunch of
wild ducks first saw the light of day in town instead of out in their
natural environment. Rec director Alvin Willert brought 13 eggs to
his home last week after the mother duck disappeared. With the help
of a hot water bottle Willert was able to hatch out the maximum
number of ducklings shown here with Steven and Laurie Willert.
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Two more area drivers
have licenses suspended • Cost is prohibitive
for own traffic count TO CONTINUE STUDIES
George Shing Lee, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Jimmy Lee, Exeter,
graduated May 26 from the
University of Western Ontario
with a Bachelor of Arts in
geography. George. plans to
return to UWO in September for
further education.
CIVIL ENGINEER
Bruce Clarke graduated from the
University of Western Ontario,
May 27, receiving his degree in
civil engineering. He is the son of
Mrs. George Clarke, RR 3,
Dashwood.
7 at 2 :00 a,m. when he saw the car
of the accused zig-zagging along
the Main St. of Exeter. lie
testified that Rose was very
unsteady on his feet.
Also testifying were OPP
Constable Ed Wilcox and Exeter
Constable A. McIntyre. They
reported the accused was
staggering, smelled of liquor and
appeared quite impaired.
No breathalizer test was taken.
In answer to questions by
defence lawyer P. L. PRaymond,
Rose stated he had three or four
drinks at his own home between
6:00 and 11:00 p.m. and then had
about five more drinks at the
Dufferin Hotel in Centralia.
He said his windshield was
clouded over because there was
no heat in the car and he was
having some difficulty seeing
After a debate of almost half an
hour, Exeter council decided this
week against hiring students to
conduct their own traffic count at
the intersection of Main and
Sanders St.
Council is seeking to have a
traffic light installed at this busy
intersection, but attempts in
the past have been denied
to
because the department of
transport doesn't think the traffic
flow warrants it.
However, previous councils
have expressed concern that the
traffic count was taken during a
period when traffic was light.
Police Chief Ted Day suggested
the students be hired to conduct a
survey locally, and most
Two more license suspensions
were handed out by Judge Glenn
Hays when he presided in Exeter
court, Tuesday, Both cases were
impaired driving,
Harry R, Bossenberry, Grand
Bend, pleaded guilty to a charge
of impaired driving and was fined
$100 and had his license
suspended for three months.
He was charged on April 4 in
Hay Township after police saw
his car being driven in an erratic
manner. A breathalizer test
indicated an alcohol content well
above the 80 mgs. limit,
An Exeter man, David John
Rose, pleaded not guilty to im-
paired driving, but was convicted
following the testimony of three
policemen,
OPP Constable Bill Glassford
reported stopping Rose on March
through the windshield.
Rose also reported he had one
"soft" tire on his car and this
made steering difficult.
Mr. Raymond said the state of
the car and the road conditions
contributed to the bad driving, He
said the drinks Rose had at home
would be absorbed into the
system in a normal manner,
while those at the hotel would not
cause impairment.
He also pointed out Rose was in
a nervous state when questioned
by police and this would cause
him problems in undertaking
some of the tests they conducted
to judge his impairment.
However, Judge Hays said that
considering all the evidence
which was accumulated, he
concluded Rose was impaired
and levied a fine of $50 and the
statutory license suspension.
A St. Marys man who pleaded
guilty to careless driving was
fined $100.
Joseph W. White said he fell
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Sewer cost
takes jump
Okay permit for
two new homes
Approval was given for the
construction of two new houses in
Exeter this week,
Paul Ducharme received a
permit to erect a house on
Sherwood Crescent and Ron Hern
for a home he plans to build for A.
Attfield on Ann Street.
Other permits approved were
as follows:
Wilma Brintnell, house
renovations on Riverside Drive;
Basil Preszca tor, • house
renovations on Huron; Laverne
Hamilton, to re-side house on
Nelson; Mrs. G. Doidge, build a
cedar deck patio at 388 Andrew :
H. Foster, to erect a tool shed at
310 Senior; Whitney Coates, to
enclose west side of existing
carport at 433 Andrew; Graham
Arthur, to move a garage from
the west side of Main St. to the
east,
A request from William
Poulton to renovate house on
Thames Road E. into a duplex
was turned over to the committee
of adjustment in view of the fact
the residence is located in an
industrial zone.
A request from Mrs. Patsy
Wedge to build a shed at 128
Sanders W. was turned down,
although building inspector Glen
Kells was asked to investigate the
matter thoroughly and report
back to the next council meeting.
Work had started on the shed
arid was stopped by Kells because
no permit had been obtained.
Members expressed concern
over the type of construction
planned.
members were all in agreement,
that is until the matter of cost
was figured out,
Hiring two students for $1.65
per hour for a traffic count from
8:00 a.m. to 10;00 p,m, daily for a
week would cost almost $325.
That was considered too much
expense, although members were
still of the opinion their own
traffic count would at least
provide them with some
satisfaction.
It was decided to see if
automatic traffic counters could
be obtained to place at four
points at the intersection,
In his monthly report, Chief
Day advised that the radar had
been used 33 hours during May in
an attempt to crack down on
speeders. Several were caught.
Statistics for the month were as
follows:
Nine accidents with damage of
$1635, 20 charges under the High-
way Traffic Act and 48 warnings,
five bike riders were issued
warnings, one charge laid under
the Liquor Control Act and two
persons charged with impaired
driving.
There were two thefts of under
$50 with four juveniles being
apprehended and turned over to
their parents, seven parking
tickets issued, five places of
business found insecure, five
youngsters warned about im-
proper use of firecrackers, two
groups advised to secure tran-
sient traders' permits, two cases
of wilful damage investigated.
R.N.A. GRADUATE
Margaret A, Cornish, daughter of
Mrs.. Mildred Cornish and the
late Garfield Cornish, RR 1,
Woodham was a recent graduate
from the Registered Nursing
Assistant course in London,
Margaret has accepted a position
at Victoria Hospital, London.
She is a graduate of South
Huron District High School.
James Hoffman Bevan Bonthron William Haskett
GRADUATE NURSE
Janice Wright, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Percy Wright, Kippen,
• graduated from Kitchener-
Waterloo School of Nursing at
exercises held in the auditorium,
Saturday. Janice is a former
student of SHDHS. She has
accepted a position at Seaforth
Community Hospital.
GRADUATES JOIN FAMILY FIRMS — Three area men, James G. Hoffman, Dashwood, William G.
Haskett, Lucan, and Bevan Bonthron, Hensall, graduated from Humber College of Applied Arts and
Technology with diplomas in embalming and funeral service, June 5. James Hoffman is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. T. H. Hoffman and is associated with his father and brother in the Hoffman Funeral Home and
Ambulance Service. William Haskett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Haskett, will be working with. his
father and will be the fourth generation to continue in the C. Haskett & Son Funeral Home, Lucan,
Bevan Bonthron is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bonthron and is employed with Bonthron & Son
Limited, Hensall.
Huron farm groups
support school board
District students
attain diplomas
The list of area students
graduating from universities and
colleges continues to grow.
Besides those whose pictures
have appeared in The Times-
Advocate there are:
Nancy Strang, daughter of Mr.
& Mrs, Harry Strang, Exeter,
who received an honors degree in
Bachelor of Household Science at
convocation ceremonies, May 28,
at the University of Guelph. She
has accepted a position with the
Ontario Department of
Agriculture and Food.
Douglas G. Munn, graduated
from Fanshawe College from the
Business Division in Accounting,
May 28, He is the son of Mr. &
Mrs. Gordon Munn, R.R. 1,
Exeter.
Barbara Switzer, daughter of
Mr. & Mrs. Jack Switzer, R.R. 1,
St. Marys, is a graduate of
Fanshawe College of the legal
secretarial course.
agreed to send the letter to the
board of education.
When Dr. Barry Deathe,
Goderich, was making his report
concerning a program for af-
ternoon meetings of the board
beginning in October, he made
reference to the fact that
negotiations with teachers
concerning the fall schedule were
somewhat strained at first but
that "a good rapport" had been
established within the committee
which he heads.
At that time he notified the
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Solution is found,
under their noses
The long search is over, Exeter
will soon have some additional
garbage containers along the
Main Street.
The need for garbage con-
tainers has been on several
agendas for over two years. Each
time council members com-
plained of littering and urged a
crack-down, they delayed action
on the basis people didn't have
enough garbage containers in
which to put their refuse.
Members gleaned the coun-
tryside for appropriate con-
tainers. However, the cost was
usually over $100 each and this
prompted further searches for
more economical trash cans.
The hunt had a happy ending
this week, and ironically it was
right under their noses. Coun-
cillor Mery Cudmore indicated he
could make appropriate con-
tainers at a cost of about $65
each,
However, lest there be waste in
haste, the matter will come under
scrutiny once more. A meeting of
the sanitation committee will be
held this afternoon at which time
the number required will be
ascertained.
The cost of installing a sewer
on Wellington St. took a jump this
week.
Council learned it will cost the
town $1040 to have an un-
derground Bell Telephone cable
relocated and an easement along
property owned by Canadian
Canners will be charged at $1.00
per foot fora, total of $1,150.
While members were upset
about the cost of relocating the
cable, they were advised there
was nothing they could do about
it.
However, Councillor Ken
Ottewell recommended care be
exercised in the future to make as
certain as possible that un-
derground services will not have
to be disrupted for sewer or road
work,
They agreed to pay the
relocation cost "grudgingly".
They also agreed to pay the$1.00
per foot easement charge
suggested by Canadian Canners.
Members felt this was a fair
price, In addition, they will have
to pay a surveyor to provide a
legal description of the easement.
The industry also suggested
that the town agree to pay any
relocation charges or costs of
protecting the sewer in the area
of the factory if the firm decides
to do any construction or work
that would endanger the sewer.
Council, at the suggestion of
Engineer B, M. Ross, agreed to
encase the sewer if necessary,
but not pay any relocation
charges,
HISTORY GRADUATE
• Mary Carla Revington, daughter
of Mr, and Mrs. Lyle Revington
of RR 2, Lucan, graduated from
the University of Western
Ontario, with a B.A. in History.
She was named to the Dean's
honor list, and will attend
• Althouse College of Education
this fall.
pork producers in Huron County
who are not receiving increases
these past few years in the price
of their product. Therefore in' no
way should any select group of
people of Huron County feel they
should receive increases in their
salaries beyond the raise in in-
come of the people that have to
pay for their services. Once again
we support the Huron County
Board of Education and we are
prepared to face the problems
that may arise from their
decisions."
The letter, though unsigned by
an official of the pork producers'
group, was accepted by the board
as valid after several board
members, also pork producers,
advised that organization had
During the open meeting of the
Huron County Board of
Education Monday evening,
there was very little discussion
concerning the current situation
between the board and its
secondary school teaching staff.
Director of education John
Cochrane reported on com-
munications from two
agricultural bodies, the
Federation of Agriculture for
Huron County and the Huron
County Pork Producers. Both
organizations expressed their
support for the stand the board is
taking in the present salary
negotiations with their teachers.
The following is a portion of the
letter from the Pork Producers:
"There are 2200 registered
Usborne farmer
injured by limb
An Usborne Township farmer,
Arnold Cann, RR 3 Exeter, was
taken to South Huron Hospital on
Saturday after being struck on
the head by a tree branch.
Cann was trimming the tree
when the branch fell on him and
knocked him off the ladder,
Peacock, tapes
stolen in district
Two thefts were among the
investigations conducted by the
Exeter OPP this week.
Constable Bob Whiteford is
investigating the theft of some
poultry from the farm of Gerald
Francis, Kirkton.
The fowl, including one
peacock, were taken last
weekend,
On Thursday, Marlene Crich,
Huron Park, reported that five
stereo tapes, valued at $45, were
stolen from her car, Constable Ed
Wilcox is investigating.
Police report another incident
involving articles tossed from
cars,
Alfred Smith, Crediton,
reported he was driving west on
Highway 83 east of Exeter
Sunday night when an object was
tossed from an oncoming car.
The object struck the wind-,
shield of the Smith vehicle on the
passenger's side and the glass
was cracked, showering the
occupants with glass.
It was the third such incident in
the past couple of months and Cpl
Ray Brooks again emphasized
the seriousness of the act.
Six persons injured
Crash damage over $12,000
it
EMPLOYEE) BY 'stieu.
James R. McAlpine, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Gordon McAlpine,
Ailsa Craig, graduated from
Fanshawe College with honors in
Business Administration, He has
accepted a position with Shell
Canada Limited.
Bowers received minor in-
juries,
The two other accidents also
involved only one vehicle.
Diane Cole, Stratford, was
driving on Highway 83 east of
Exeter and swerved to miss a
dog, Her car went out of control
and hit a cement culvert,
Constable Ed Wilcox listed
damage at $1,500.
In the other one, a ear driven
by Anti Chand, Scarborough,
skidded out of control on High-
way 4 south of Hensel!. Damage
was $800. Constable Lamont
investigated.
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His vehicle left Highway 83
west of Dashwood and eilided
with a tree. Laye was taken to
London hospital with a severe
laceration to his shoulder and
Was still confined to hospital.
A passenger, Marie Anderson,
Dashwood, sustained an injury to
her right leg. Damage was set at
$1,500 by Constable Bill
Glassford.
Damage was set at $2,500 by
Constable Bill Lewis in another of
the Saturday crashes when a car
driven by Marvin Bower, F.xeter,
left Highway 81 and rolled over,
The crash occurred one and a
half miles east of Grand Bend,
was involved in an accident in
front of Larry Snider Motors On
Highway 4,
Pickard Was pulling from the
station when he was in collision
with a car driven on Highway 4
by William MacDonald, 13ur-
naby, B.C. The Pickard vehicle
went across the road and glanced
Off a tree On the west side of the
highway,
Damage was estimated at
$1,700 by Constable 'Lamont.
There Were four accidents on
Saturday, one of which resulted
in injury to a member of the
Exeter Hawks hockey team,
Larry Laye, Dashwood.
Damage amounted to over
$12,000 and five persons sustained
injuries in nine accidents in-,
vestigated by the Exeter OPP
detachment officers this week.
The rash of crashes started
Thursday night when a ear owned
by James Morrissey, Crediton,
collided with a fence bordering
the Ontario Development cork
poration property at Huron Park,
The vehicle failed to negotiate
the curve and damage was listed
at $8,200 by Constable Dale
Lamont,
On Friday, an Exeter man,
Alan Pickard, was hospitalized iri
South Huron Hospital after he
BOYS SELL1Nd APPLES — Saturday Was Apple Day in 'Exeter witlidneeibers of the Cub and Scout
packs canvassing the town. Above, Mrs. Jerry Finnen purchases an apple from Randy Dougherty and
Stuart Rodger, photo