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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 0 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 s . t llleanr df oRma h Wi,t le cfearirrraila ,Ealdenae 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 — Please turn to page 3 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 0 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 — Please turn to Page 3 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. 206 .4 ', ti 0 A 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 p