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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1972-07-13, Page 1GETS SAFETY STICKER During the safety check being carried out in Exeter, Tuesday, the vehicle above driven by Cliff Moore of Exeter received a safety sticker. Filling out the forms are Constable John Cairns and Dave Cowan of the Department of Transportation and Communication. impaired drivers Three men lose licenses T-A photo MOVED FROM BERMUDA -- Rev. and Mrs. Laurie J. Ray have just moved to Kirkton to take over the charge of the Kirkton•Woodhant United Churches. They have lived and worked all over the world, and lived on a small island in the Bermudas for three years, directly before coming to Kirkton. T-A photo' NEW MINISTER AT THAMES ROAD — Rev, Barry Robinson and his wife Lynn have just moved to the United Church manse at Thames Road, where he has taken over the charge, The Robinsons lived in Newfoundland for two years previous to the move, and are shown here with their "Newfie" German shepherd, Smoothie. Ninety-eighth Year EXETER, ..QNTAR1Q, JULY 13, 1972 Price Per Copy 2Q Cents Reeve hints GB in the wrong, fence spat may cost $1,000 Drivers not obeyihg park direction signs Visitors to Riverview Park are not obeying traffic directional signs and Monday night RAP chairman Gord Baynham ex- pressed fear there would be a serious accident one of these days. '4, Signs posted at the park dictate that traffic move in one direction Motorcyclist badly injured The area accident total took a sharp drop this week with only three accidents being in- vestigated by the OPP, The previous week was one of the highest on record with three killed, nine injured and property damage of over $14,000. Two of this week's accidents occurred on Friday arid in one of them a Grand Bend motorcyclist was badly injured, William A. Pullens, was • proceeding towards the resort on Highway 81 around 5:15 p.m. when the kickstand on his machine fell loose and pulled the bike off the road, Pullens was thrown over the handlebars into the ditch. He suffered a broken arm, concussion and bruises and after treatment at Grand Bend was taken to South Huron Hospital by Hoffman's Ambulance. Damage in the crash' was set at $150 by Constable Al Quinn. At 6:45 p.m., a ear driven by John W, Aiken, Clinton, ran into the rear of a tractor being driven by George Regier, 11Ft 3 Zurich. Damage was set at $560 by Constable Bill Lewis. Aiken sustained cuts and bruises in the crash which occurred on High- way 84 east Of Zurich, • The final crash was a hit and run incident in Centralia on Saturday at 1:30 a,M. A parked car owned by Doug Parsons was hit by an unknown vehicle and sustained damage of $100, Constable Frank Giffin in- vestigated, only, with access being from the bridge at Main St. Entry at the south end of the park is prohibited. Baynham said he was proceeding through the park on Sunday when a local resident coming into the park from the wrong way had to stop to allow him to pass. Baynham said the man's car was pulled right up to the tree housing the "no entry" sign, and yet he became upset when Baynham told him he was going the wrong way. Baynham and Lee Dobbs, who both live in homes bordering the park, told of seeing numerous motorists going the wrong way, particularly in the area of the swimming pool and out to Main St. "There are no signs there," commented member Bob Pooley, When he was advised there certainly were, Pooley had to admit with some chagrin that he did not realize it was a one-way area in the southern portion'of the park, The PUC foreman said he frequently drove the wrong Way in the park because he was unaware of the regulation. Members agreed the signs were not large, but no definite action was taken to remedy the situation. I3aynham also complained about the fact council were considering a curfew at the park without discussing the matter with RAP, He said the suggestion the park be closed to all persots and traffic at 11:00 p.m. each night should be discussed with the park administration body. "No way," shot back Reeve Derry Boyle, "It's strictly a pollee matter." Baynhain said he could net understand the eoniplaints about late night activities at the park because despite his proximity to the facility, he had never seen any problems. He also indicated there were'no complaints from his neighbors who also live near the park, Get erosion estimates At a regular meeting of council Wednesday, estimates were received from the Ausable- Bayfield Conservation Authority for erosion control along the river banks in Grand Bend. The Authority estimate listed the total cost of three areas to be considered at $59,500 with the village share amounting to about $17,009. Two new ministers have moved into the area to take over the charges of Thames Road and Elimville United Churches, and Kirkton-Woodharn United churches. One comes from outside the province; the other from outside the country. Coming to their new charge at the Thames Road United Church is just like coming home for Rev. Barry Robinson and his wife Lynn. For the past two years, they have lived on a small isolated island off the coast of Newfoundland, where Rev. Robinson had his first charge after being ordained in 1970. Both Rev. Robinson and Lynn Members of council will be touring the area this week in order to make a decision at next week's meeting. Any projects to be included in the Authority's 1973 budget must be decided by July 31. Reeve John Payne said, "Now's the time to do it. We could budget for it next year. We will probably have sewers to pay for within a couple of years. A decision was made to notify all outlets in Grand Bend which have fireworks for sale that they will he banned in Grand Bend as of January 1, 1973. All councillors agreed that with the ban of sales of fireworks Exeter's RAP committee will recommend to council that Queen's Park be used as an overnight trailer park. The park is located at the north end of Exeter off William St. and con- tains some playground equip- ment. No organized playground has been operated at the park for some time, RAP had been given the job of recommending an overnight trailer park site after some members of council had ex- pressed interest in the suggestion of local citizens for such a facility, It was pointed out that most communities now have small parks for the use of the large numbers of campers on the high- ways. At Monday's meeting of RAP, Pigs stolen at area farm Three thefts are being in- vestigated in the area by Ontario Provincial Police. On Friday, between 20 to 30 pigs valued at $1,300 were stolen from the Varna area farm of Gordon Hill, president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. Constable H. Green of the Goderich detachment is heading the investigation. The Usborne home of Fred Grimminck was entered and three bows and 15 arrows were taken, They were valued at $60. Two chairs valued at $48 were removed from the Dufferin Hotel in Centralia. were born and raised in Toronto. Lynn attended teacher's college and her husband was in Arts at Victoria College. It was then he decided to be a minister. He spent two summers at a mission field in Northern Alberta, and then en- tered Emmanuel College, Toronto. He took charge of some churches in Northern Ontario, and did some summer supply work in Southern Ontario before going to Newfoundland with his bride. "It was a very unique ex- perience," said Rev, Robinson. "It is so desolate there, and we are still undergoing something of a cultural shock since coming Reeve Derry Boyle had suggested that an area south of the grandstand at the community park be set aside for camping units, but other members noted this could interfere with school playground activities in June and September and also with the rodeo and other activities at the park in the summer. Bob Pooley then suggested Queen's Park and Boyle and the other two members present, Lee Dobbs and chairman Gord Baynham agreed this was a better suggestion. Water and hydro would be extended into the park, but there would be no washroom facilities. RAP members suggested only units with washrooms contained in them be allowed to use the park, There were no recom- . mendations made as to the charge to be levied for use of the pprk or how the operation of the park would be administered. New Horse Fee One of RAP's perennial problems — the horse barn — was discussed at some length and resulted in changes in the stall rental fees. Chairman Baynham explained he had received complaints that people were unable to put horses in the barn, despite the fact there were empty stalls. It was noted that the policy is that horsemen can hold a stall for $2 per month while theirhorses are out to pasture or elsewhere. In addition, only $2 per month is charged for stalls used as feed storage rooms or tack rooms. A charge of $5 is levied for stalls housing horses. Members agreed this was an impractical situation because Please turn to page 3 — back. It is so different here, so prosperous," he added. But Rev. Robinson echoed his wife when she said, "It's nice to be home, but I'm just realizing how much I miss Newfoun- dland," Lynn went to Newfoundland as a new wife and new teacher, But as she said, "Life was just too hard in Newfoundland to teach. All at once I had to get used to being a newfie, a minister's wife and a full-time teacher, and it was just too much, so I gave up teaching." She would like to take some extension courses from U,W,O, this winter, however, perhaps in anthropology and English. She said the hardest thing about being a minister's wife is getting used to his working hours . 24 hours a day. It is also difficult sometimes because you have to remember that you're both an individual and a ministers wife, she said. You have to establish and maintain your individualism and still realize that everything you do could reflect on your husband's work. "But I don't think of myself as a minister's wife, just a wife," said Lynn, "And I certainly didn't marry a minister's wife," said Rev. Robinson. "I married Lynn." "TVS really good to be back in Ontario," said Rev. Robinson. "We love this Country, and we'd like to raise a family here The people Of Newfoundland were friendly, but everyone here has been very friendly and hospitable, The Robinsons live in the huge Thatnes Read manse, with only their German Shepherd, Judge Glenn Flays presided at two court sittings in Exeter this week, in which three drivers had their licenses suspended for impaired driving. Ross William Schmitt, Kit- chener, was fined $125 and had his license suspended for three months after being charged on June 3 in Hay Township. He was driving in an erratic manner and a breathalizer showed a reading of 182 rngs, Dawson Keller, Dashwood, facing his second charge of driving while over 80 mgs, was fined $125 and his license was also suspended for three months, Both men appeared on Tuesday, while on Friday William E. Hough, RR 1, West Lorne, was fined $50 and his license was suspended for four months. Judge Hays said he seldom levied the minimum fine, but did Less than third pass safety test A total of 140 motor vehicles were checked during the first two days of this week's safety check being operated in Exeter by the Ontario Department of Tran- sportation and Communications. Of the vehicles passing through the safety lanes set up on Gidley Street, 40 were approved and given safety stickers on the first inspection. Owners of another 99 vehicles received defect forms and were given 10 days to have their vehicles repaired and return for re-inspection. In numerous cases with only minor repairs necessary, the vehicles were returned the same day and qualified for a safety sticker. Exeter police chief Ted Day noted that the majority of defects consisted of faulty lights, front end suspensions, steering and exhaust system. One vehicle tested Monday was found to be completely unfit for the road and the licence plates were removed. The safety lanes will be in operation in Exeter until late Friday afternoon. Smoothie, to fill it up, "It is a real inspiration to start a family," added Rev. Robinson. While Rev, and Mrs. Robinson are just starting their work in Ontario, however, Rev. Laurie and Mrs. Ray, Kirkton, hope to retire here. Their move to the Kirkton-Woodham United Church is the culmination of a life of travel and work all around the globe. Rev. Ray was born in England, and his wife in Scotland, but they are both Canadian citizens. Both spent 15 years in Africa, Rev. Ray under so because of the fact Hough had already spent four days in jail and was facing the prospect of another 16 days for failing to pay two fines for having liquor in a place other than his residence. The accused said he worked on New manager at resort plant James L. Decker has been named general manager at Bell Aerospace Canada Division of Textron Canada Ltd„ at Grand Bend effective July 1. Decker, who formerly headed the Surface Effect Ship (SES) Program Office in the U.S. succeeds William M. Smith as general manager at the com- pany's air cushion vehicle manufacturing facility. Smith will continue as vice president of Bell Aerospace Canada. An aviation pioneer who has been associated with Bell since 1938, Smith has served the company in a wide range of roles including chief scientist and presidential assistant• He has been vice president and general manager for Bell Aerospace Canada since January 1971, A graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy N.Y., where he received a bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering in 1944, Decker has authored numerous technical papers and holds two patents. Methodism in South Africa and Mrs. Ray as a missionary in the Congo, They were married in the Orange Free State, and their son, Rupert, was born in Johan- nesburg, South Africa. He is now on the staff of St. Andrew's College, Aurora, Ontario. After leaving Africa, the Rays returned to Great Britain for five years, and then moved to Canada in 1955. They spent two years in the Maritimes, four years at Chatham, back to New Brun- swick for four years, and then out to Red Deer, Alberta for four years. a tobacco farm earning $2 per hour. In allowing Hough 15 days in which to pay the fine, Judge Hays noted he was in fact a poor candidate for getting such time in view of his delinquency in paying the other fines. Hough said he was living on unemployment insurance when the other fines came in. "You still had money for liquor," Judge Hays noted. "A little bit," Hough replied. A liquor offence resulted in one other fine at the two court sessions. Gerald F. Sootiens, Mitchell was fined $30 for having liquor in a place other than his residence. He was found drinking beer in a car near the OWRC Lake Huron water supply system. Wayne Larry Lotz, London, was fined $50 on a mischief charge. He was charged on June — Please turn to page 3 Usborne audit shows deficit According to the audit report received recently from the Goderich accounting firm A. M. Harper and Co. Usborne town- shipoperatedat a. deficit of $2,800 for the year 1971. This gives the township an overall surplus in the amount of $4,520. Council at the July meeting approved a request from the Huron County engineer's department to raise the speed limit through the hamlets of Winchelsea and Elimville to 40 miles per hour. At the same time council will ask the County to raise the speed limit on the balance of County Road 6 to 60 miles per hour. No objection was voiced on a proposal from the Ministry of Natural Resources to have a controlled deer hunt in the area. Land applications were ap- proved to Alvin Essery, Lot 1, Concession 1 and W.H.G. Strang, west half of Lot 21, Concession 2. A complaint about the con- dition of the Washburn drain Please turn to page 3 — In July 1969, Rev. and Mrs. Ray moved to St. George Island, in the Bermudas. They really enjoyed their stay on the small group of islands in the Carribean — swimming every day, and weather never below 50 degrees. They said, however, that the humidity often became un- bearable, necessitating several changes of clothing during the day, The island is very affluent, said Rev. Ray. There is no unem- ployment among the 55,000 people packed in the 21 square — Please turn to Page 3 1 • ia• The legal entanglement bet- ween the village of Grand Bend and Spindrift Inns of Sarnia over erection of posts on disputed beach property could be nearing a settlement. Grand Bend Reeve John Payne told the T-A Tuesday afternoon the matter would be dealt with at next Monday's regular meeting of council. He said Spindrift is willing to take $1,000 in lieu of its $10,000 legal claim against the village for tearing down parking fences this spring. Payne said he talked to village solicitor Bill Dyer of London this week and the lawyer will be at- tending Monday's meeting. The Grand Bend reeve added, "we will likely base our • decision on the lawyer's recommendation, My guess would be that we Will settle the matter Monday night." Continuing Payne said, "we will have to pursue every avenue to obtain the land in question." In a London Free Press story last week, Payne said, "The fences will remain until such time as we can acquire the property legally. I don't know what avenues are open, except expropriation. I'm sure council is prepared to consider that possibility." "We need the space," he said, "and I think the people of the village are as anxious to see it acquired as we are on council." Contacted minutes before press time Wednesday afternoon, councillor Murray Des Jardins said he was not in favour of settling for $1,000. Said Des Jardins, "my answer is no. I will ask for a recorded vote on the matter." The legal action by Spindrift Inns was taken this spring after the village had removed the parking fences for the second time on the east side of Govern- ment Road leading to the pier. Similar fences in front of the Bonnie Doone Manor were left up the second time when owner Mel Douglas refused to move from the posts to allow a bulldozer to operate. The posts in front of Monetta Menard's Tavern owned by Spindrift were erected again and are now providing parking spaces for customers. WATCH ECLIPSE — Several area residents viewed the eclipse of the sun Monday afternoon. These chaps use a safe method of watching it through a box in which a hole is punctured, allowing the image to fall on the inside of the box. Paul McKnight is viewing the spectacle while Jim Russell and Dean McKnight look on. The photo below shows the image of the eclipse as shown on a piece of paper held behind a peg-board. T-A photo strict policing will he needed in the matter of setting them off in the village. Three building permit ap- plications were approved. Cam Chapman is planning a house in Plan 540 at a cost of $35,000. Russell Clarke is adding a front porch to his summer cottage on Queen street at a cost of $250 and Leonard Desjardine is adding an extension to a garage at Lot 7, Plan 26. Acting road foreman, Vic Anysytniw was instructed to purchase 100 cubic yards of treated sand from the Depart- ment of Transportation and Communications for winter use. Suggest north park for overnight camp Two new ministers welcomed to area 3