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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1972-02-17, Page 1v. v 4 VEN I SON BU RGE RS IN THE MAKING — More than 1,500 venisonburgers were served up to customers at the Crippled Children's Day at the Pineridge Chalet, Sunday. Ross Dobson and Art Clarke are waiting for Russ Tieman to slice up the delicacy. i'-A photo MISSING A FLIPPED FLAPJACK — One of the celebrity cooks at the Pineridge Chalet Sunday morning was. Bill Brady of CFPL, London, Above, the popular announcer fails to pull off a successful flip of one of the more than 2,000 pancakes that were devoured by visitors to CrippledChildren's Day. Watching the flip are Ralph Duffus of London and Wilma Munn and Doreen Tiernan of the host club. T-A photo A FRIENDLY PAIR — After winning a grudge snowmobile race Sunday afternoon at the Pineridge Chalet, London's 1972 Timmy John Fitzgerald waves his crutch in the air while last year's Timmy, Bob Sweeney offers congratulations. T-A photo Ninety-eighth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, FEBRUARY 17, 1972 Price Per Copy 20 Cents • Doubt aid for crippled kids 4 There was probably a good reason why the London duo failed to finish first, Mrs. Byrne had just completed a jump from an aeroplane without the aid of a parachute, Actually Anita had a stand-in, a dummy and she was hidden in a snowmobile that went out to pick up the jumper, The Exeter Lions club with Peter Raymond at the control of a vicious 'Lion machine' downed the Zurich Lions in another grudge match. With little help from a co- pilot, the new and old London Timaes took to the snowmobile race track and 1972 Timmy John Fitzgerald defeated Bob Sweeney who was 1971 Timmy of London. Helping to entertain the children Sunday afternoon was Gino the Clown from Clawson, Michigan, Gino is actually Eugene Cotter who is a professional clown. More than 1,500 tasty venison burgers were served up to the hungry crowd. Sales of tickets on an AM-FM radio donated by CFPL netted $113. The winner was Len Veri of Exeter. Prizes for the children were donated by Tuckey Beverages and Bob's Variety of Exeter and Ron's Health Centre and Drysdale Hardware of Hensall. Among the winners were crippled children Lana Water- ston and Blaine McAdam of London, Other winners were Julie Mock, Danny Taylor, Laurie Consitt, Melissa Moffatt, Michael Lenting, Shirley Miller, Pat Jorgenson and Becky Baker, MANY ASSISTED — Many people assisted to make the Crippled Children's weekend a success at Pineridge Chalet. Pour cartoon characters from Hully-Gully Sno-Sport showed up to entertain and are shown here chatting with Huron MP Bob McKinley and his wife. From the left the costumed figures are: Ron Coleman, Keith Stephenson, Garth Postill and Audrey Collins. T-A photo • Woman in Hensall crash LOTS OF VOLUNTEERS -- Plenty of volunteer help was needed Sunday morning to serve 700 breakfasts at the Pineridge Chalet. From the left, the waitresses are Shelly Bonthron, Melanie Veal, Sandra Munn, Barb Oesch, Brenda Parkinson, Jean Munn, Wendy Dixon, Heather Whitney and Betty Beer. At the extreme right are two unidentified customers. T-A photo still under intensive care Survey finds Huron folk mixed on many subjects A London woman remains in the intensive care ward of St. Joseph's Hospital in London following a car-truck crash on Highway 4 in Hensall Friday afternoon. Edna Reeves suffered a broken hip and other injuries in the crash. She was a passenger in a car driven by her husband, Wilfred, which was involved in a collison with a Kongskilde Ltd. truck • driven by George Keller, Dash- wood. The truck was southbound and the car was northbound when the crash occurred about 400 feet south of the Highway 4 and 84 intersection. Constable Bob Whiteford in- and cottagers. The data has since been coded f or computer analysis, scheduled for com- pletion next month. A preliminary analysis has already revealed several im- portant sources of strain in rural areas. Those interviewed expressed During the week the local OPP detachment officers charged 16 persons under the Highway Traffic Act and issued warnings to another 30 drivers. There were five charges under the Liquor Control Act and two under the Criminal Code, A weekend snow vehicle patrol by the Opp resulted in a number of charges being laid for in- fractions of the Liquor Control Act, Highway Traffic Act and Motorized Snow Vehicles Act. The OPP patrol was in the area Saturday and Sunday. 0 Little interest in craft group .+r ambivalence toward the ex- panding tourist industry, con- solidated schools and govern- ment support of agriculture. They welcome the increased business from the tourist trade, but dislike the crowds of summer residents; they recognize that consolidated schools provide a better education, yet they feel the schools undermine their quality of life; they want and need in- creased government support for agriculture, yet the farmers value their independence. When complete, the analysis will uncover other less obvious, but no less important, issues, The research group has broken the "social landscape" into areas for individual study. These in- clude occupational trends, consolidated churches and schools, part-time farming, fall fairs, farm organizations, urban influences on public opinion, lakeshore development, population movement, in- teraction between rural farm and rural non-farm residents, and social services. In addition the report will in- clude a general profile of the values held by Huron county residents, Dr. C. T, M. Hadwen, project coordinator, says that the research team plans to publish their individual studies in a single volume, aiming for a late sum- mer completion date. Says youngsters not using guard Exeter Police Chief Ted Day this week advised that many public school youngsters are not availing themselves of the protection of the crossing guard at the intersection of Main and Victoria Streets. He said there has been an in- crease in the number of children failing to cross where they are supposed to, He suggests parents advise their offspring to take advantage of the crossing guard for their own protection. ‘ do this, the life you save ma‘ ybe oti that of your own child," he stated. After more than 1000 hours of personal interviews, demographic studies and field observation, a University of Guelph research group has started to define today's "rural perspective," The group hopes to discover how people in rural areas per- ceive current events and the rapid social changes sweeping through their society. More than a dozen faculty members and graduate students from Economics, Extension Education, Geography, Land- scape Architecture, Political Studies and Sociology' Anthropology are working on the project. They selected Huron County as a "model" of rural Canada because it has a variety of in- come groups; it is far enough away from large metropolitan areas to have thus far escaped rapid social change; and it is conveniently close to Guelph. The interviews, conducted last fall by several county residents included both county residents Youth charged over disturbance As a result of a disturbance at Les Pines Hotel Saturday night, Howard David Scarrow, 19, of 32 Victoria St., Exeter, was arrested by Exeter police. He was charged with causing a disturbance and was transported to Goderich jail, Scarrow appeared before Judge Glenn Hays in Goderich on Monday and was remanded out of custody on bail to appear in Exeter court on February 29. Each year proceeds from the Crippled Kids Day at the Pineridge Chalet near Hensall haVe doubled from the previous year and 1972 is no exception. Crowds in excess of 3,500 were in attendance Saturday and Sunday to participate in the variety of events and do their bit for Crippled Children. Mrs. Don Mousseau, who was in charge of finances said Tuesday, "although we haven't got everything sorted out yet I know last year's amount of $746.50 will be easily doubled. The first year the event for the, kids was staged was in 1970, and profits totalled $300 when all activities were held in the house. Just recently a large addition has been added to the Pineridge Chalet clubhouse. The weekend got underway Saturday afternoon with a large attendance. Most visitors used the many trails for snowmobiling and helped give free rides to the children. Saturday night's dance was sold out early with several hundred patrons being turned away. Pancakes and sausages were the main items on the Sunday breakfast menu with 700 servings being dished out. The celebrity Chef was Bill Brady of CFPL radio in London and he stayed in the kitchen until everyone was served. Helping Brady with the pancakes were his assistant on the Open Line show, Anita Byrne and Ralph Duffus of London, an official of the London Crippled Children's Centre. Resident cooks were Bob Baker and Russ Tieman. Also dropping in during the day to add to the proceedings were Dean Chevalier, Tom Bird and Alex Kellman of radio and television fame. Despite wet weather Sunday afternoon, a variety of challenge races were held which drew a lot of applause from the large crowd, estimated at more than 2,000, The air waves challenge race saw CKNX Wingham edge CFPL London in a photo finish by about a quarter of a mile. Anne Myers and Dave Curzon of Wingham had little trouble in disposing of Bill Brady and Anita Byrne. A trophy donated by Nother Trophies will rest in Wingham. Slight damage in town crash Only one accident was in- vestigated by the Exeter police this week, it being of a minor nature. On Friday, a vehicle driven by Larry Stire, 296 Carling, collided with a parked car owned by Jack Lloyd Guenther, Dashwood. The accident occured at the rear of the Exeter arena and Constable A. McIntyre estimated damage at $175. vestigated and listed totaldamage at $3,500. Both drivers were treated at South Huron Hospital for cuts and bruises and released. On Saturday, a car driven by Terry MacDonald, Clinton, skidded out of control on an ice covered section of the Mount Carmel Road and rolled over in the north ditch. No injuries were reported and Constable Don Mason listed damage at $200. A similar crash was in- vestigated by Constable Dale Lamont Tuesday night on High- way 83, two and half miles west of Exeter, A car driven by Robert Bray, RR 3 Exeter, went out of control into the south ditch and rolled over. Damage was listed at $700. The only other crash of the week occurred at 11 :20 a.rn,,Tuesday, at the post office in Huron Park. Damage was set at $160 when cars driven by Virginia Schell, Huron Park, and Barbara O'Brien, Toronto, collided. Constable Bill Lewis in- vestigated, 4 No trace yet of housebreakers The Exeter Police are con- tinuing their investigations with regards to the recent housebreaks in the area. Five homes have been entered in the past month and thieves have made off with almost $1,000 in cash, Chief Ted Day reminded citizens to notify police im- mediately if they see anyone acting suspiciously, He said the police should be called if persons see lights on in homes where they know the tenants are not at home; ears parked in out-of-the way places; persons sitting in cars for a great length of time; canvassers coining to your doors; ,strange telephone calls; persons loitering on corners; or anything else of a suspicious nature. Over 200 enjoy church pancakes More than 200 persons satisfied their appetites at the annual Shrove Tuesday pancake supper at Trivitt Memorial Anglican parish hall, Tuesday night. ACW convener Mrs. Les Gibson said it was the largest turnout for the annual event for many years. Mrs. G. R. Doidge is president of the sponsoring ladies group. In addition to some 800 pan- cakes, the ladles cooked and served fifty pounds of scalloped potatoes, forty pounds of sausages and a large amount of baked beans. Much discussion took place at Monday night's meeting of RAP on ways of getting more persons involved in crafts and other leisure time activities which are available under local recreation programs. • Recreation director Alvin Willert reported only two calls in answer to an ad and several columns on prospects of organizing a craft guild in the area. RAP member Bruce Shaw, also a staff member at South Huron District High school said more use should be made of the facilities at the school, Strong attempts will be made in the fall to organize a full recreation and crafts program using SHDHS for some of the • activities. Shaw added, "about 95 per cent of our population are • un- detective. Thi$ is a reverse concept of recreation when we have to beg people to partake in our programs," In addition to the various craft projects, it is hoped to Create interest in bridge, chess, drama, etc, Willert reported flowers [Or spring and summer use at the local parks are being grown at the Exeter 'Cemetery green house. Thieves hit two cottages Two breakins at cottages at Oakwood Park were reported to the Exeter OPP detachment, Monday. A front door was forced open at the cottage of John Hargraves, London, and a 20-inch television set removed, along with some liquor, Total loot Was estimated at $200. Thieves also gained entry into the cottage of Dr. J. R, Barber, Windsor, but nothing was reported as missing. Constable Bill Lewis is in charge of the investigation. Police are also investigating a report that a hydro insulator was damaged On Huron St„ about five and a half miles west of Exeter, It is believed the damage may have occurred around tnid- January and was caused by careless shooting, Damage was listed at •$160v There was no power failure. NUMBER 1,500 — Employees at Northlander Mobile Homes, in Exeter turned unit number 1,500 off the production line shortly before quitting time, Friday. Bill Smith, president of the firm which established here itt November, 1964, said the unit represented a total of $15,000,000 in sales and a payroll of $1,400,000. The staff started out at 14 and now has 40 members. Their production goal is one Unit per day. Smith said if the units produced were placed end to end they would cover 15 miles. T-A photo