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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1972-07-06, Page 1. ,y4 HE WASN'T DANGEROUS — The broad sword carried by Bill Gunn of Sarnia in Saturday's parade at Friedsburg Days in Dashwood attracted lots of attention. Above, trying to see their reflection are Barbara and Brenda Glanville of Crediton. T-A photo Ninety-eighth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, JULY 6, 1972 Price Per Copy 20 Cents Three people died, nine were injured and property damage amounted to over $14,000 in holiday weekend crashes. Rain, fog and heavy traffic contributed to the tragic statistics, One of those killed was an Exeter man, Jack Fulcher, JACK FULCHER HISTORICAL WINNER — The float entered in Saturday's Friedsburg Day parade by Earl Stebbins depicting western covered wagon days won first prize in the historical section. T-A photo Strongmen, parade, food feature Friedsburg Days YOUNGEST IN PARADE — Barbara Wright of Dashwood Was the youngest participant in Saturday's Friedsburg Days parade, Barbara is shown above riding with her father Neil Wright on a decorated scooter. T-A photo TAKING A CLOSE LOOK - The tug-of-war contest Saturday Dashwood provided several close pulls, In the above picture judges Glenn Webb and Don Finkbeiner watch intently as a win is insight rot one of the teams. 'F-A photo Grand Bend detachment. Dr, Charles Wallace, Zurich, was the attending coroner, Total damage in the crash was set at $1,$00. Two badly cut Two Dublin women sustained severe facial lacerations in another accident, Friday, it occurring around 2:50 p.m. on Highway 4, south of Exeter, A northbound school bus on its last run of the term was stopped discharging passengers and a southbound car driven by Charles Stephen, RR 3 Exeter, had stopped for the bus. The Stephen car was then struck from the rear by one driven by Petronella Gonie, Dublin, Stephen and his wife, Vera, were released from hospital after a brief examination, while the other driver and her passenger, Helena Arts, were admitted for treatment. Stephen issues permit for corn drying plant The second annual Friedsburg Days held in Dashwood over the weekend were a huge success with crowds estimated at more than 4,000 attending the two-day event. The Saturday afternoon parade drew large crowds which crowded both sides of the streets to watch the colorful floats, bands and decorated bicycles in action while the tug-of-war contest aroused plenty of excitement. The Shipka Bulldogs won the tug-of-war battle with a victory over Cargill in a 'tough pull' final. The Cargill team was billed as Ontario Champions. The prize for the best com- mercial float went to Hayter's Turkey Farm while Earl Steb- bins with his small motorized vehicle took the historical award. The Friedsburg Inn float en- tered by Jim Becker was the winner in the comic classification with the 'Merner family copping the best costume award. The Leroy Gowanlock family was named the best family entry. In the pony and horse sections, the top prizes went to Carol Zimmer, Carl Tyler and Carol Grenier, The most difficult task for the judges was naming winners in the decorated bicycle contest, Placing at the top Were Elizabeth Guenther, Lisa Miller, Andrea Zimmer, Joey Becker, Joy Webb and Sandra Datars, A special award went to Brian owner of the Huron School of Safe Driving. He died around 11:00 • p.m., Friday, when his car left County Road 6 west of Kirkton, Went through a fence and collided with a drainage ditch. He was alone at the time, returning home from St. Marys after an evening of tennis, The mishap occurred on a • straight stretch of road, about a mile and a half east of Win- chelsea, His car, with its lights on, was spotted in the field by Lorne Elford, who went to the home of Clarence Poortinga, from where police were notified. He was the father of five children, (An obituary appears elsewhere.) Constable Ed Wilcox in- Indications at the present time are that auditing fees for the County of Huron in the coming year will be considerably higher — perhaps double. The executive committee of county council reported Thur- sday at the regular June session that A. M. Harper has presented a proposal for billing the county on an hourly rate for future audits, rather than by contracted price as in the past. "The auditor pointed out that this change would be necessary in view of continuing demands of vestigated, assisted by Cpl. Ray Brooks and Constables Bill Glassford and Don Mason, The attending coroner was Dr. R. Flowers, Clinton. Police report it was quite foggy at the time of the accident and visibility was greatly reduced, Damage to the Fulcher ear was listed at only $300 and $20 to a fence owned by Mr. Poortinga. At 2:10 p.m., Friday, a Michigan couple died in a crash on Highway 21, about five miles north of Grand Bend, Malcolm Lawson and his wife, Cathryn, were pronounced dead at the scene after their car was struck broadside by a car driven by Phillippe Legault, RR 2 Zurich. The Livonia, Michigan, car was proceeding north when the driver attempted to stop quickly after seeing two vehicles stopping ahead to make a turn. The car skidded sideways and was ripped open in the impact, It was raining at the time and was misty. The couple's two-year-old son was taken to South Huron Hospital for treatment of cuts and bruises as was the other driver. Police say the infant was tossed from the wreckage and they did not know whether he was being held by his mother or whether he had been in a child's seat which was found in the back seat. OPP Constable Bill Lewis investigated, assisted by Cpl, Brooks, Constable Dale Lamont and several officers from the the province in connection with 'new forms etc.," said Allan Campbell, chairman of the executive committee from McKillop," and of course, with the increasing volume of work being handled by the county." John Berry, clerk-treasurer, stated that the year-end audit could cost about $8,000 as opposed to about $4,000. Other reeves in the county reported that audit costs had gone up in their municipalities by 100 percent and more. Reeve Elgin Thompson, Tuckersmith, said that his municipality had changed auditors but had found no great difference in cost. "We've been getting good service from Harper," com- mented the Warden Elmer Hayter, who added that if there was to be no savings by changing auditors, the recommendation of the executive committee to ap- prove Harper's proposal should be accepted. Council concurred and the recommendation was given approval. Council also gave approval to a new holiday schedule for all employees not under contract or agreement as follows: after one year, three weeks; after five years, four weeks; and after 20 years, five weeks. The tax review committee was given permission to continue with their study in Huron. Specifically, the committee will review the report from the Hon, W. D. McKeough, Minister of Treasury, Economics and Intergovernmental Affairs, relating to regional government. Two businesses at new location Two Exeter businesses have moved to new locations this week, Exeter Ford is now occupying a new building on Highway 83, east of Highway 4 in Exeter, Company president Hugh Montgomery and his staff made the transfer this weekend, The firm previously operated out of the rear of Larry Snider Motors, Jerry Mac Lean & Sot' Automotive has also taken up residence in theirnew building on Main St., north of the bridge, The change also took place over the holiday weekend, Total damage in the accident was listed at $1,000 by Constable Dale Lamont. There was one other accident, Friday. A car driven by Donald McGuire, RR 3 Goderich, collided with the rear of a car driven by Judith Johns, RR 3 Exeter, while the latter was stopped on Highway 4 awaiting to make a left turn on the Kirkton Road, Stereo equipment stolen at resort Exeter OPP are investigating a breakin at an Oakwood Park cottage this week, The cottage is owned by Peter Ivey and thieves made off with about $450 worth of stereo equipment, Constable Bill Glassford is heading the investigation. Kipfer who had all the trophies he has won in recentyears in go-cart competitions displayed on a float. Riding the Shriner 'lopsided bicycle" earned Glenn Webb an award as the hardest worker in the prade. Barbara Wright, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Neil Wright was the youngest par- ticipant in the parade. New Champions The most excitement of the two day event came late Saturday afternoon and evening when four strong teams vied for the tug-of- war championship. The Shipka Bulldogs, winners at the first Friedsburg Days a year ago added the Ontario crown to their list of achievements as they downed Cargill in the final round. With captain Cliff Russell giving directions and chief cheer Exeter council Tuesday night agreed to make revisions to the building bylaw, as suggested by Councillor Ken Ottewell, chairman of the special com- mittee which recently reviewed the regulations, In the future, regardless of the cost involved, persons un- Damage was set at $300 by Constable Lamont, who also investigated a crash on Thursday when a truck driven by Peter Roozenburg, London, skidded out of control at the same in- tersection as it was taking evasive action to avoid colliding with a car turning east. Damage was set at $5,000 in that one. Early Saturday morning, cars driven by William Rooseboom, Zurich, and Timothy Moir, Forest, collided on Highway 84 at the junction of concession 8-9 of Hay Township. Constable Don Mason listed damage at $500. There was only one accident, Sunday, it occurring al. 6:10 p.m. on Highway 81 about one mile south of the Crediton Road, A car driven by Antonio Paladino, Woodstock, struck a dog owned by John Anderson. Please turn to page 3 — leader Harold Finkbeiner urging them on, the Bulldogs overcame a first heat loss to Cargill and came back with two straight wins to take the title. The final pull took less than 20 seconds. When enthusiastic fans from both camps came within several feet of the pulling line in the first two final pulls, officials banned all spectators from the im- mediate area to give competitors plenty of room for the final test of strength. In the opening rounds, Shipka outpulled Crediton in two straight heats while Cargill had their "hands full" in defeating the Dashwood strongmen in a third and deciding pull. The Strongmen with coach Stan Holubowicz pleading and hollering came within a couple of inches of victory before the an- Please turn to page 3 dertaking roofing or eavestroughing jobs will require building permits. This is necessary, Ottewell pointed out, to ensure that roofing conforms to fire zone regulations and that eavestroughing is in- stalled so that water from the down-spout does not enter the sanitary sewer, The second new rule is that pole barn construction shall only be used for warehousing or bulk storage sheds. Number three stipulates that persons making application for permits must provide proof of lot lines, Another change is in the charge to be made for permits. Jobs costing up to $500 will carry a levy of $3.00 and jobs between $500 and $1,000 Will have a permit cost of $5,00. A charge of $1.00 will be made for each additional $1,000 of the estimated cost of the work being undertaken. The final regulation approved stipulates that footing tile and basement tile must be connected with proper fittings where it connects to the sanitary sewer leaving a house. Please turn to page 3 - Stephen township Tuesday night approved a bylaw in- creasing the rates to be paid the Dashwood police village fire department in fighting fires in the township. For each fire the Dashwood brigade will be paid $90 for the first hour and $50 for each ad- ditional hour or part thereof. The previous rates were $75 and $35, respectively, A petition from residents of Dashwood asking the township to restrict the number of horses to each property in the village to one was held ovetatot 'further discussion. Four municipal drains were given third and final reading and contracts let for the construction 01' each, Hanna and Hamilton of Listowel were successful in two bids. They will do the open work on the Brock drain for $1,375 and the Centralia drain repair for $3,335. Closed work on the Brock drain went to Reg Chappell of Staffa for $844,50. George Radford Construction of Blyth was also successful in two instances. The Blyth firm was awarded the Parsons drain work for $2,000 and the Veri drain for $1,750. A total of 28 bids were received on the five tenders on four drains. Building permits were ap- proved to Charles Hancock, Dashwood to transform his mobile home into a permanent home and Dashwood Elevators Okay permit for new bank A permit was approved Tuesday night for Logan Con- struction to erect a building for the Royal Bank of Canada in • Exeter. The building will actually be owned by Sinmac Investments Ltd. who will lease the premises to the bank. The structure will be erected on the south-east corner of Main and Alexander Streets adjacent to Mathers Bros. Ltd, garage at the north end. Approval was also given for removing the house presently located on the property. A permit was approved for Donald Hart to erect a new house on Mary St. and for W. G, I3alsdon to instal an above- ground swimming pool at 431 Albert St. Other permits approved were: Harold Wurm, to erect a garage on William SL; Gerald Chapman, to apply siding on house at 51 Ann; Don Hooper, to erect a breezeway between his house and garage on Gidley, All approvals are subject to final approval by the building inspector, Safety check lone coming next week The Department of Transport safety check lanes will be in operation in Exeter, Monday afternoon, July 10 starting at one o'clock continuing until 6:00 Prom Tuesday to Friday of the Same week the lanes to be located on Gidley street, east of Maih Will be open from 10:00 a .m, to 6 p.m. each day. Option lark4 for town tank The Exeter PVC has .optioned seven lots on Nelson St. and the property will probably become the site of the town's new water tower. In addition, council will pay half the purchase price for the land and will probably use it as a site for a new shed for the works department staff and equipment. The seven lots are located on the north side of Nelson between William and Carling Streets, and are owned by the Fred Cornish estate, The option is for 30 days and the purchase price has been set at $6,000, Council this week agreed to the- purchase of the land in con- junction with the PUC and agreed to split all costs involved on a 50- 50 basis, Total frontage of the lots is '369 feet. Strikes pole, woman hurt Three accidents were in- vestigated this week by officers of the Exeter police department with property damages totalling $2,200, The most serious of the three occurred early Sunday morning when a motor vehicle driven by Mrs, Doris Dobson, Huron street went out of control and hit a hydro pole on Huron, near Andrew. Mrs. Dobson was taken to South Huron hospital and received treatment for facial lacerations and released. Estimate of damage to the vehicle and pole was set at $1,500 by Constable George Robertson. Tuesday afternoon a motor- cycle driven by Ronald Lin- denfield, 352 Andrew street was involved in a collision with a vehicle driven by Bert Visscher, RR 1 Exeter. Damages were estimated at $550. The investigating officer was Constable John Cairns. The third mishap took place Thursday afternoon on Main street, north of Sanders. Involved were vehicles driven by William Inson, Huron Park and Rodger Hoornaert, RR 2 Kippen. Constable Cairns again in- vestigated and listed damages at $150. Crash damage over .$14,000 Three dead and nine injured Limited to erect a $125,000 corn drying and storage building on part of Lot 15, Concession 13. Eldrid Simmons made the ap- plication for the latter permit. The Goderich accounting firm, A, M. Harper Ltd. was re-hired as the township auditor for a yearly fee of $1,750, an increase of $500 from a year ago. Two land severance ap- plications by Paul Pavkje for parts of Lot 6, Concession 1 were approved 1,, Board considers joini ng Chamber Bob Finlay, assistant Ontario manager for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, met with directors of the Exeter Board of Trade, Thursday. ' He had been invited to give the local business group some insight into the advantages of belonging to the Chamber. He said that membership gives local merchants and industries a provincial, national and in- * ternational voice and pointed out the Canadian group has one man in Ottawa who does nothing but watch the various bills being presented to the House of Commons and alerting businessmen of impending changes which may affect them, • "Our prime service is being the watchdog of the federal govern- ment," he said, adding that local chambers should be watchdogs of their municipal governments. Members of the Board of Trade executive expressed interest in joining the Chamber of Com- o merce and president Harold Gunn suggested the idea would be presented tothe membership at a special meeting in the fall. At the meeting, members were advised that the Santa Claus parade, now one of the largest in Western Otitario, has been set for Saturday, December 9. The annual sidewalk sale has been scheduled for July 21 and 22, with Edith Boyle being chair- man., The directors also hope to arrange a bus tour to a com- munity where the Norwich Plan of downtown restoration has been completed to give local businessmen some idea of the value of such a project, It'is being considered as' a centennial project. Huron audit costs expected to double TUG.OP-WAR CHAMPIONS The Shipka Bulldogs retained the tug-or-war championship at Friedsburg Days in Dashwood Saturday and also gained the'Western Ontario title with a win over Cargill. The champs ate shown above. From the left, Fred Lankamp, fiord Vincent, Vic Anysymiw, Doug Russell, Lorne Vincent, Harvey Vincent. Ken Lovie, Dave Desjardine, Stan Lovie, Ray Webb, manager Harold Finkbeiner and captain Cliff Russell. T-A photo Alter building bylaw hike inspector's pay