HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1972-09-07, Page 1Police nab suspects
in area theft. cases
Burkley owner counters offer,
wants Sunoco property 'trade
reply to the counter offer,
Tzavaras told the T-A Wed-
nesday morning he was "not very
happy" to have to move from his
present location, but he was
prepared to do so if council would
make the "trade."
"I only want town to give me
other location," he said.
Hamilton said a language
barrier existed for his client and
his wife, Anna, and they feel
intimidated and at a disad-
vantage because they can't
communicate.
The London lawyer said he also
feared there was some un-
conscious prejudice shown by
some members of council,
He said there had been an
"emotional outburst" at the
meeting by John and Anna
Tzavaras.
Hamilton questioned if
members of council were correct
in comments to his client that
they were acting in the best in-
terests of the ratepayers.
He said that with regional
government fast approaching, it
was questionable if a large ex-
penditure for a town hall was
wise at this time,
"I question if council has
considered if this vast project is
needed," he stated.
A DANGEROUS OCCUPATION Spectators at the weekend
Midwestern Rodeo shows were treated to many exciting acts and,
some were very dangerous. In the above picture, a contestant in the
bare back bronc riding contest was dismounted and comes close to
being stomped on. T-A photo
The rash of thefts continues in
the Area as property valued at
approximately .$3,500 has been
reported stolen in the past two
weeks,
There were 18 separate theft
occurrences.
However, approximately $2,200
worth of this stolen property has
been recovered by the Exeter
OPP detachment officers.
Several .area residents have
been charged with theft and
possession of stolen proPerty.
Many of those charged were
juveniles.
Thefts this week included an
electric drill and TV equipment
valued at $120 from a truck
owned by Jim. Hardy, Huron
Park,
Ninety-eighth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, SEPTEMBER 7, 1972 Price Per Copy 20 Cents
Exeter council spent almost
two hours in closed session
Tuesday night discussing their
plans regarding the Burkley
Restaurant property.
Owner John Tzavaras, his
lawyer Donald J. Hamilton and
' local contractor Milt Keller
appeared before couneil at the
ontset of the meeting, with
Hamilton indicating they were
"here to negotiate."
He said if the town was not
prepared to duscuss the matter
and negotiate, the delegation
may as well leave.
Councillor Bruce Shaw then
presented a motion that council
go into committee of the whole.
He said something new had come
up, but gave no details before
council closed the open meeting.
so
The delegation left and after a
lengthy debate, K. I. McLean,
acting solicitor for the town, left
the meeting to converse with
Tzavaras and Hamilton.
Council opened the meeting,
but then went back into com-
mittee of the whole when McLean
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Workshop ready by October Permits okayed
for repair work
Four house renovation permits
were approved by Exeter council
this week.
They were for Ron Horn, 282
Sanders; Len McKnight,
Andrew; Alvin Pym, 153 Huron
and Bill Dougherty, 145 Gidley.
Don Taylor was given a permit
to install an inground pool on
Wellington St. and Clara Harris
was granted permission to have a
garage removed from her
property on Gidley St. to R.
Shoebottom's property on Gidley,
DIL gives ret rded $111,00
returned and they remained in
closed session while they
discussed the matter with
Tzavaras, Hamilton and Keller.
There was some confusion at
this point whether the Meeting
was open or not and while
members of the press took notes,
they were advised after the
session that it had been con-
ducted in committee of the whole,
London lawyer Donald
Hamilton called the T-A Wed..
nesday ,morning, indicating that
Tzavaras wished to make a
statement.
He said he was not aware that
the session with council had been
closed and said he was mystified
to know why council wished to
create a shield around the
discussions.
He said he had made a counter
offer to council on behalf of
Tzavaras, who has been offered
$16,000 for his property by
council. Council have indicated
they will expropriate if the offer
is not accepted.
"What he wants is land,"
Hamilton said in the telephone
conversation.
He said the Burkley owner is
prepared to move his restaurant
operation to the Sunoco station
previously occupied by Dobbs
Motors and wants council to
trade properties.
He said council could purchase
the Sunoco property for around
$31,000 and Tzavaras was
prepared to pay $5,000 for the
building located on that property.
This would, in effect, cost
council $26,000 to trade Tzavaras
the Sunoco property for the
Burkley site.
Hamilton said council had
asked for seven days in which to
discuss the matter and give a
Crowds turned away
from Sunday rodeo
The annual Mid Western• rodeo
held over the Labour Day
weekend in Exeter was the most
successful of any of the nine held
to date despite some hindrance
from the weatherman.
Sunday afternoon, more than
7,000 persons jammed their way
ao. into the rodeo grounds and by
2130, officials were forced to turn
would-be spectators away from
the gates.
Another Huron. Park resident,
Gerry Ferguson, reported the
fromheft oaf 1t6rugckil °p7ritoefd gain his
driveway.
A mini-bike valued at' $3041 was
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radio was stolen from a ear
owned by Ben Cunnigharn,
Parkhill, while parked at Dash-
wood Industries Limited.
A water tank trucik was
removed from a construction site
on County Road 21 and driven
into a corn field and the gas tank
drained. The vehicle is owned by
the County of Huron, Some tools
were also stolen from the vehicle,
The Dufferin Hotel at Centralia
was broken into. A window was
smashed and the culprit ap-
parently slept-on one of the beds,
A tray was removed from the
Gulfview Restaurant on Highway
21 north of Grand Bend and three
minors were apprehended after
stealing beer at Turnbull'a
Grove.
Hodgins and Hayter on High-
way 81 east of Grand Bend was
broken into Monday and a 12-ton
hydraulic jack stolen, along with
$1 in change from a soft drink
machine which was entered.
John Brock, Hensall, reported •
the theft of $200 in tools from his
car while it was parked at Don
Taylor Motors in Exeter. Most
have been recovered and a minor
charged with the theft and an
adult charged with possession of
stolen property.
A carburetor stolen from a car
at Larry Snider Motors in Exeter
on August 19 was recovered and a
juvenile charged with theft and
an adult charged with possession.
Four Hensall area youths have
been charged with theft after a
bag of potato chips was taken
from another youth, The four also
face charges of threatening.
Cruiser damaged
The rash of. thefts recently in
the district spread to the town of ,
Exeter this week with two in-
cidents being reported to the
local police department.
Friday, an Ontario Provincial
Police cruiser parked on Dale's
Sunoco lot was entered and a 50
foot tape measure, a spotlight
and siren were taken. The car
radio was also damaged.
Approximate value of goods
stolen and damage was set at $117
by Chief Ted Day and OPP
Constable Bill Glassford.
The siren has been recovered
and charges will be laid.
Gregg Rundle, RR 6, St. Marys
reported to police Saturday that a
western saddle and blankets
valued at $400 were taken from
the Exeter rodeo grounds.
"We fully support the important and worthwhile contribution
that the Association for the Mentally Retarded has made and will
continue to make to the area," stated Dashwood Industries Limited
president Jim Finnen yesterday.
There was little doubt about what he meant by the words
"fully support" as the company announced a cash donation of
$1 1 1,000 to the Association.
"Providing meaningful employment, education and training
and thereby improving the welfare of ail mentally retarded persons
in the area is a much needed and highly commendable project," the
DIL spokesman added.
"The Association's executive and the many others who have
unselfishly donated their time and efforts to the objectives of the
Association, should be highly applauded by all area residents,"
Members of the Association were almost at a loss for words as
their dream for a workshop for the retarded took a giant step
forward.
"How can you really express your gratitude for such an
overwhelming contribution?" questioned Association president Mrs.
Gerald Godbolt, Exeter.
She said D IL's generous donation would enable the workshop
to swing into almost full activity this fall, and combined with
anticipated receipts from a renewal of the fund raising campaign,
would enable the Association to operate without the burden of a
heavy mortgage.
Combined, with the $30,000 in donations already received
from business, industry and residents of the area, the Association has
now raised $141,000 to give them a balance of $30,000 oven the
81 1 1,500 they paid for the vacant Dashwood Industries Limited
plant and house at Dashwood.
Renovations will commence immediately at the site of the
workshop planned at the Dashwood plant and Charles Lutchin,
London, has been hired as director to implement plans for the
workshop.
It is expected the first retarded trainees will commence their
work at Dashwood in about a month's time.
The support, headed by the $1 1 1,000 gift from DIL, will
enable the Association to establish a more comprehensive program
than originally planned forthe first year or two.
When the idea of the workshop was undertaken, directors
stated that it would probably be necessary to operate a minimal
program, due to financial limitations, until the workshop was well
established.
They also envisioned the need for annual fund raising
campaigns to meet the costs of the workshop purchase, renovations
and operation.
"The gift from DIL means that we can now proceed with our
workshop without the extra added concern of a mortgage debt,"
stated' Association publicity chairman, the Rev. Wilfred Jarvis,
Exeter.
He said the $30,000 balance carried by the Association would
be used to renovate the Dashwood plant.
Campaign chairman Case VanRaay, Dashwood, said the
campaign for additional funds will commence this month after being
curtailed for the summer months.
It was explained that a large amount of money is still required
to provide equipment for the workshop, pay wages and operating
costs.
Many areas have still not be canvassed and drives will be
organized in the immediate future.
The area from Brucefield to Parkhill and Kirkton to Lake
Huron will be covered, Mr. VanRaay stated, "so everyone will have
the opportunity to vote his yes to the workshop by giving his
donation".
Mrs. Godbolt said the Association has 22 applications for the
workshop training program and it is expected this number will form
the initial classes,
She said the numbers are expected to increase by as much as
three times that figure when the workshop gets into full swing.
Every possible vantage point
was taken up as• visitors of all
ages attempted to get a glimpse
of the exciting show under ideal
weather conditions,
Saturday's weather situation
and attendance was another
story with intermittent showers
in the afternoon holding the
crowd to around 2,000 and 'ex-
tremely cool temperatures and
the Russian-Canada . hockey
game holding attendance to less
than 500.
In the overall three show
exhibition, cowboys and girls
from the area turned in for-
midable performances.
The Little Britches calf com-
petitionsaw Jerry Sims of Exeter
declared the winner Saturday
afternoon with Steve Preszcator
taking the honours in the evening.
Sunday afternoon, Barbara
Parsons was the winner followed
by Gayle Ecker and Steve
Baynham.
Steve Preszcator was the
overall Little Britches winner
and received a championship
buckle from Mr. and Mrs. Dalton
Finkbeiner,
Allan Parsons was a double
winner in the rescue race taking
the honours Saturday night and
Sunday afternoon with the help of
his brother Bob.
Brad Mousseau was best in the
rescue event Saturday afternoon.
In the Sunday afternoon wild cow
milking contest, Wilmer
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Clinton company
gets paving job
Lavis Contracting Company
Ltd., Clinton, has been awarded
the contract to put another coat of
asphalt on Gidley St. East and on
Senior St.
The firm had the low bid of
b$4,1s5,1.75. It was $126 lower than
the next bidder and about $1,700
lower than the highest of the four
id
Council approved of the paving
at their last meeting when it was
explained the surface was
deteriorating. It has been dug up
in several places due to breaks in
the water main and works
superititendent Glenn Kells
suggested the paving should be
done or the two streets may have
to be reconstructed.
Parties prep
for election
Prime Minister Pierre
Trudeau's election call finds only
one party with an official can-
didate for the October 30 contest
4. in Huron.
The Liberals have already
named Charles Thomas, a Grey
Township farmer, as their
standard bearer.
However, sitting member
Robert McKinley has already
announced his intention to seek
the PC nomination and he will
probably be unopposed.
He told the T-A Saturday that a
nomination will be held within the
next two weeks,
The NDP are also expected to
hold their nomination in the
immediate future.
Shirley Weary, a Goderich
resident and secondary school
teacher at Clinton, has an-
nounced plans to seek the
nomination.
She ran unsuccessfully in the
1968 federal election, finishing
'0 third in a three-way fight for the
Huron seat.
In Middlesex, James Lind
(Liberal) has announced he will
not seek re-election. Three
candidates have already been
named to Contest his seat.
They are Marvin Recker,
Liberal; William Frank, PC; and
Ray Funk, NDP.
The same situation exists in
Perth, where former cabinet
minister J, Waldo Monteith has
announced retirement,
His place as the PC candidate
0 will be taken by William Jarvis.
Liberal candidate is Cardiff "Cy"
Cline, The NDP have not named
their choice as yet.
OIL AIDS RETARDED — Dashwood Industries Limited this week announced a cash donation of
$11,000 to the South Huron Association for the Mentally Retarded. The Association recently purchased
the vacant DIL plant in Dashwood for a workshop and officials from both groups are shown in a photo
taken during that transaction. Back row, left: Jim Finnen, DIL president; Bruce Shaw, Association
treasurer; Rev. A. Blackwell, Association director. Front row: Maurice Klumpp, chairman of the board,
DIL; Case VanRaay, AssOciation campaign chairman; Howard Klumpp, DIL vice-president and secretary.,
Area councils split over
justice investigation call
• Mayor Jack Delbridge
reported that about a year ago,
representatives from com-
munities throughout Huron had
met at Clinton to discuss the
matter and at that time, "some
were pretty upset with the way
things are."
Hensall Council expressed
similar feelings at their meeting. Order 2,000
history books
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Police vacancy
filled at Exeter
The Exeter police committee
and chief Ted Day this week
hired a third constable to bring
the town's force back to full
strength.
The new constable is John
Goarley of Sarnia. He is one of six
persons interviewed from a total
of 28 applications and replaces
John Cairns who recently
resigned from the force.
Constable Goarley is 34 years
of age, married with two
children. He will commence his
duties on September 10,
Elementary enrolment
takes drop in Huron
It was agreed that there is a
problem in Clinton. Members
decided, however, that the
Clinton request was not the way
to handle the situation,
"It is a fairly large step without
having specific cases to put
before the people showing
miscarriage of justice," said
Councilman Knight, "The logical
step would be to examine your
own police force first," he added,
"There's a lot more to this than
what we see," said Reeve Baker.
But council decided that a full-
scale investigation of the ad-
ministration of justice in the
county was not called for.
Members of Hay township
council did not agree, however.
They decided unanimously to
endorse the resolution sent by
Clinton. Members said that the
problem is not limited to Clinton,
and they feel that a full-county
investigation is necessary.
The general feeling of the Hay
council members was that
penalties are not stiff enough for
crimes committed, and that
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The number of pupils enrolled
in elementary and secondary
Firms transfer
Exeter brothers
Two Exeter brothers are on the
Move again,
Donald C. Taylor has been
moved to Vancouver by his firm,
IBM. He has been a sales in-
structor at the head office in
Toronto and prior to that served
the company in Nigeria and'
Thunder Bay.
Orland Taylor has taken over
Management of the Canadian
Tire Store in Goderich, He has
been operating a store in Nova
Scotia,
The two are sons of Mr. and
Mrs. Ross Taylor, Exeter.
The councils of Exeter, Hensall
and Hay differed somewhat in-
their reactions to criticisms of
the administration of justice in
Huron County.
Exeter council Tuesday night
turned' down a bid by Clinton
council "that the Attorney-
General of Ontario be requested
to investigate the administration
of justice in Huron County.
"I'm very much afraid of
that," Reeve Derry Boyle
commented, adding that he
couldn't see the Attorney-
General replacing the judge and
crown attorney.
He also said he did not approve
of subjecting the police to such an
investigation.
The resolution from Clinton
stems from charges by members
of that council that the slowness •
and leniency of county courts
play a major part in outbreaks of
violence and vandalism that have
plagued the town.
Councillor Bruce Shaw noted
that Exeter council had only
rumors on which to base their
opinions.
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the centre picture he begins to leave the cow by the back exit and at the right he is picking himself off
the ground ,while the cow ambles off in the background, False horns were added to the cow to make it
resemble a bull. T-A photos
schools run by the Huron County
board of education is down by 258
students from last year's total.
All but 28 of the pupils are from
the country's elementary
schools, board statistics show.
Total enrolment in the county's
elementary and secondary
schools is 12,913, compared to
13,171 last year.
In the county's five secondary
schools, registration was 4,581.
School officials anticipate the
number will increase slightly
within a day or two.
Total enrolment from
elementary schools was 8,285,
Last year elementary attendance
totalled 8,519.
There were 47 pupils enrolled
in schools for the trainable
retarded, compared to 43 last
year,
Secondary school enrolment
with last year's figures in
brackets are: Central Huron,
Clinton, 918 (943); P. E. Madill,
please turn to page 3
Much of Exeter's history is now
ready for typesetting and the
author of the history, Joe
Wooden, was authorized by
council this week to have 2,000
books printed.
He met with council Tuesday
night and reported the book
would contain about 300 pages.
Councillor Tom MacMillan said
the 2,000 copies appeared to be a
"safe number" to have printed
and he suggested the book should
be issued at the start of Exeter's
centetmial celebrations in July of
1973.
While at the meeting, Wooden
said he had contacted the Hon.
C.S. MacNaughton regarding the
possibility of having an historical
plaque unveiled in Exeter next
year also,
Councillor 14elen Jermyn
reported an invitation had been
extended to the Queen to visit
Exeter on her trip to Canada next
year, but no reply has been
received as yet.
Resort records
11-year mark
Grand Bend had another
summer without a drowning.
Councillor Murray A,
besJardins, chairthan of the
beach committee in charge of
lifeguards and bathhouse,
reported it was the eleventh
straight year at the resort
without a summer drowning.
BRADY RIDES AGAIN, BUT NOT POR LONG — Bill Brady, the popular Open Line host from CPPL
made his annual Visit to the Midwestern Rodeo and tried one of his most dating rides ever. At the left,
Brady appears rather apprehensive as ha is helped aboard a wild cow by the rodeo clown and helpers, In
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