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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1972-09-14, Page 131 "I'm very happy now!" Those were the words of Burkley Restaurant owner John Tzavaras who said this week he would rebuild his restaurant on its former location following a decision of Exeter council that they would provide a building }permit if he did not accept their $16,000 offer for the property. The council decision was made at a special meeting, Thursday, and while the motion was ap- proved by only three of the nine members, it carried, Reeve Derry Boyle and 47ouncillors Helen Jermyn and Tom MacMillan supported the plan to issue the permit if the offer was turned down. Deputy-Reeve Don MacGregor and Councillor Mery Cudmore opposed the move, indicating they felt it important for the town to acquire the land. Councillor Bruce Shaw did not New Police Officer Constable John Gorley ,commenced his duties on the Exeter police force Tuesday morning., Constable Corley is a native or London and spent five years on the police force in that city. T-A photo FLOATING THRU THE AIR — The accompanying picture shows one of about 35 skydiving jumps made Sunday at the Sexsmith airport, John Bierling is the fellow sailing merrily through the air. (See page 17 for feature story on area sky diving.) ENUMERATORS GETTING INSTRUCTION — Enumeration of voters for the upcoming federal election began throughout Canada, Monday morning. In the above picture, local enumerators are getting instructions from Huron's Returning Officer Garnet Hicks and election officer Mrs. Celia Thompson. They are, from the left, Mrs. Ruth Stover, Mrs. Marjorie Tuckey, Mrs. Marian Sweet and Mrs. Mildred JoneS. T-A photo Enumerators cross paths in preparing for elections EXETER, ONTARIO, SEPTEMBER 14, 1972 Price Per Copy 20 Cents Ninety-eighth Year I ••• 0*, 44. ,:i4A AUTHOR IS HONORED — At Sunday's Decoration Day services at the Exeter ceremony, a wreath was laid in honor of Col. McRae., author of "In Flanders Fields", Above, R, E. Pooley lays the wleath while an honour guard of Legion members stands by. T-A photo o , Drop plan to expropriate Burkley RAP okay study on arena's safety vote on the motion, saying he still hadn't made up his mind about the controversial issue. Mayor Jack Delbridge didn't vote either, but he indicated he would have increased the offer or proceeded with expropriation as council had originally agreed upon. Councillors Ross Taylor and Ken Ottewell were not present at the meeting, The Times-Advocate was apprised of the special meeting by Mayor Delbridge shortly before it was called to order, He told other members of council he was "fed up" with committee-of-the-whole discu- ssion regarding the Burkley issue and noted it was time council got their side of the picture reported. "It's time we put our cards on the table," he said. Throughout the meeting, several council members .reiterated earlier comments that the offer to Tzavaras was fair and there was no intent on council's part to discriminate against anyone. Those in favor of acquiring the Burkley property said they would have maintained that position regardless of who owned the property. Cudmore pointed out that "someone always gets hurt" in such matters, whether they pertain to peace, war or prosperity. He denied there had been any intent on anyone's part to pick on Tzavaras because he was of a different national origin. Those opinions refuted claims by London lawyer Donald J. Hamilton that Tzavaras had been subjected to "some unconscious prejudice" by members of council. Mrs. Jermyn said this was untrue and added that she resented Hamilton's question as to whether council had discussed fully the need for a new town hall and whether it was wise to make such a large expenditure with the approach of regional govern- ment. "We have done considerable Gets award posthumously An Exeter couple, received word this week they will receive a posthumous bravery award on behalf of their daughter. Through the efforts of Huron MP 11,E. McKinley, Mr. and Mrs. John Moddejonge will receive a bronze medal, certificate and a cheque for $50.0 from the Car- negie Hero Commission of Pitt- sburgh, Pennsylvania. Their daughter Geraldine was cited for bravery in a drowning .accident near Parkhill several years ago when, she and Janet Guenther of Shipka lost their lives during a South Huron District High School camping trip, The award lists Geraldine Moddejonge as displaying ex- treme bravery in attempting to save the life of the Guenther girl. thinking," Mrs, Jermyn said, noting the number of special meetings which had been called to discuss the matter. "Anyone—including Mr. Hamilton—can see the crowded conditions at the clerk's office and the fire department," she added. Air Views At the special meeting, Mayor Delbridge asked each member to express views regarding the Set trial date for chip theft Three area youths entered not guilty pleas to charges of theft, threats of violence and common assault when they appeared in Exeter court, Tuesday, Randall William Dayman, Kippen; William Robert Camp- bell, RR 1, Exeter; and Douglas Roy Ferguson, Exeter, were charged on September 4, Police charged the three with stealing potato chips from another youth in Hensall and with committing common assault against the victim and using threats of violence. The case was adjourned until October 24. A Dashwood youth, Michael Herbert Fleet, will appear in Goderich court today (Thursday) for sentencing on six charges of possession of stolen property. He pleaded guilty to the charges and was remanded in custody for sentencing in Goderich. Trio charged, thefts decline The number of thefts in the area during the past few weeks came to a halt this week after Exeter OPP detachment officers laid charges against two Huron Park youths and a juvenile. A Dashwood youth was also charged with possession of stolen goods as a result of the extensive investigation headed by Con- stable Frank Giffin. The Huron Park trio face a total of 25 criminal charges and during the past week the police laid a total of 41 charges tinder the Criminal Code, Most of the stolen property has been recovered:— - • This week, police reported that the Mennonite church on con- cession 12 of Hay had been at- tacked by vandals between Thursday and Sunday. A total of $150 in damages was caused when windows . in the building were smashed. Two flags were stolen from the pole at Huron Industrial Park when someone climbed the pole and cut a rope holding the flags. A mat valued at $2 was stolen from a clothes line in Huron Park and Henry Adkins, Hay Township, reported a new mail box had been stolen from his property. It was the fourth time he has had a mail box removed. A self-propelled hopper wagon owned by Gordon Heard, RR 2 Seaforth, was damaged when spark plugs were broken off and the oil dip stick removed and thrown away. A pail of grease was also dumped over another machine. Police believe it was the work of small boys. Two policemen were quickly dispatched to an area home this week when the home owner reported someone was at- tempting to break in through the front door. Police arrived to find a group of friends staging a shivaree. Local residents. are finding enumerators at their doors on two occasions within a week or so. Last week, it was represen- tatives of the Huron County assessment department calling on homes to get names and in- formation necessary to prepare municipal voters lists and this week the enumerators are gathering federal information. Huron's Returning Officer for the forthcoming October 30 federal election, Garnet Hicks of Exeter has opened an office in the former Ausable River Con- servation Authority office at Riverview Park. One of the major changes in the federal voting policy according to Hicks concerns students who are attending school away from home. For the first time, this type of voter is to be listed only in the home poll of his or her parents. If not at home on election day they will have the right to vote at an advance poll which will be held on October 21 and 23 or by proxy. All eligible electors are urged to check the voters list to see if they are included, Appeals will be accepted and names added up to October 11, Following is a list of enumerators working in the southern part of Huron and the portion of Middlesex now in- cluded in the federal riding of Huron. Exeter — Mrs, Ruth Stover, Exeter gas prices showing decline The price of gasoline has taken Some sharp declines in Exeter recently, The opening of the Save-U Gas Bar has apparently Caused other stations in the community to lower prices. There arc presently three locations offering standard gasoline at 45,9 cents per gallon. Most of the others are selling it at 49,9. a couple are holding at the need for new facilities and opined that "Exeter is destined for greater things". He said he felt badly about having to hurt anyone to acquire land and indicated a concern for taking prime commercial land for use as a town ball which could create a drawback for people wishing to establish commercial ventures in the downtown area. The SHDIIS teacher pointed out the site had to be big enough to handle the present services and provide room for expansion. He said he held no emotional attachment for the present site, claiming its only advantage was the fact the town presently owned it. He said the drawback was in depriving commercial interests of a downtown location and therebylosing tax revenue. Shaw indicated a desire to keep looking and negotiating, urging council to slow down and examine the situation and "not get ourselves into a dead end". "I don't think we should jump Mrs. Mrs. Alex Meikie, Mrs. Lorne Porter, Mrs. Elsie Tuckey, Miss Lauretta Seigner, Mrs. Mildred Jones;.._ Mrs. Marjorie Tuckey, Mayor is unhurt in auto collision Exeter Mayor Jack Delbridge escaped injury Monday when he was involved in an accident while returning from Niagara Falls. His wife suffered bruises in the crash, which occurred in the Kitchener area. The front end of the Mayor's late model car was heavily damaged and had to be towed back to Exeter. He collided with the rear of a car which had slowed while a car in front made a turn. Two area youths were sen- tenced to 30 days in jail when they appeared on a charge of common assault before Judge Glenn Hays in Exeter court, Tuesday. William Robert Campbell, RR 1, Exeter, and Larry Scott Hamilton, 55 Simcoe St., Exeter, pleaded guilty to common assault arising Out of a May 28 incident in Hensell involving a teenage girl. Three other youths had been charged in the incident, but no evidence was offered in their cases. The court learned the victim and another girl were walking along a Ilensall street when Campbell asked them to go for a drive and have a beer. The girls refused and the yOuth8 attempted to get out and chase them but were stopped by P eople sitting on a nearby porch. Later, one of the girls was accosted and pulled into the back seat of the car, Some scuffling took place, but she was finally right now," he concluded. Reeve Boyle followed Mrs. Jermyn's point of view that the present site may be large enough for the town's purposes. He argued against Shaw's call for a slow-down, noting the Burkley situation was an immediate matter that had to be settled. He said council could not delay a decision, because if the restaurant was rebuilt, council would be hemmed in. Boyle said a long, narrow fire ball along with a two-storey building for the clerk and police would provide the town with facilities that may not be too fancy, hut would he "nice and respectable", "The fire upset everything," opined MacMillan, who explained that council had made several plans and investigations that were more or less abandoned when the Burkley was gutted by fire. He said he was of the opinion all Please turn to page 3 Mrs. Marian Sweet, Mrs. Betty Wedlake. Usborne — Bill Routly, Mrs. Bill Dougall, Mrs. Lloyd Ballantyne, Mrs. Gerald Brint- nell. Stephen — Mrs. Gerry Van Hees, Mrs. Bruce Shapton, Mrs. Earl Haist, Mrs. William Gaiser, Mrs. Gordon Ratz, Mrs. Albert Rader, Stan Kayes, Mrs. Erwin Bestard. McGillivray — Mrs. Marilyn Dixon, Mrs. Shirley Dorman, Doug Lewis, Mrs, Dorothy McAlpine, Guthrie Reid, Mrs. Jim Lagerwerf , Mrs. Idris Young. Biddulph — Janice Hindmarsh, Mrs. Ed Glavin, Mrs. Leo Morkin, Mrs. Floyd Dykes, Lucan Mrs. Olive Sovereign, Mrs. Beth O'Shea — Please turn to page 3 able to free herself, Judge Hays, in handing down the 30-day jail term, termed the incident a "very terrifying and ugly experience" for the girl, A Lucknow driver, Neil ,John MacKenzie, was fined $150 on a careless driving charge arising out of an accident in Exeter on June 15 when he struck seven- year-old Pamela Bregman, 213 Carling St., as she was crossing Main St. at Victoria on her way home from school for dinner. The girl suffered scalp lacerations and body bruises and spent three days in hospital, Crossing guard Henry Green told the court he had moved into the centre of the intersection with his stop sign to help the girl across the intersection when she was hit by the Lucknow vehicle. Evidence indicated the accused was travelling slowly at the time and came to a halt within a few feet after hitting the girl on the bicycle. Exeter's RAP committee Monday night authorized a London engineering firm to conduct a study on the structural condition of the local arean. Council had recommended the study after ratepayer Peter Connon had approached them to ascertain the safety of the building, Connon noted that some con- fusion existed and it was im- portant that the matter be cleared. RAP was advised that the firm would charge $25 per hour for the study and it was estimated the job would cost in the neigh- borhood of $200. At the meeting, it was reported a new water main had been in- stalled to service the arena and it was agreed that a new line be taken from it to the horse barn. A portion of the arena roof will be repaired following the fall fair and RAP agreed to undertake the painting of the sheep and cattle barn roofs. These projects are expected to cost around $5,000. Arena manager Alvin Willert said the local horsemen are making renovations at the horse barn and he had agreed that RAP would pay up to $200 of the cost for materials. "There's a new problem every week," said Willert in reference to the horse barn operation. He said the latest had been the fact that an out-of-town owner had secured stall space while local residents couldn't. Willert said the out-of-towner had actually sub-let space from other horsemen and there was little he could do about the situation. He said those who had com- plained appeared satisified with the answer. At the request of the Exeter Kinsmen, RAP agreed to waive the $50 arena rental charge for the group's Kinfest held in August, The request was made through RAP chairman Gord Baynham. He noted the Kinsmen still owed money for the arena ice machine and had asked the fee be waived so they could use the money for this purpose. Susan E. Link, Exeter, paid a fine of $100 after pleading guilty to a charge of failing to remain at the scene of an accident in Exeter on June 7. She struck a parked car on Sanders St. Firemen seeking • new volunteers The Exeter volunteer fire brigade is looking for more volunteers, Fire Chief Gary Middleton said about four or five new members would be required in the near future to maintain the brigade at a strength of 21, lie authorized an ad- vertisement in this week's issue noting that persons interested May secure application forms from the clerk's office or the Chief, Members of RAP agreed but asked Baynham to discuss with the Kinsmen the need for paying their outstanding account of $500 covering activities of the past three years. Fair at Kirkton set for Saturday For the second consecutive year the Kirkton Fair will be held earlier in an attempt to gain better weather conditions. The main portion of the Fair will be held this Saturday, Sep- tember 16 at the Kirkton fair grounds. A parade at 1 p.m. will feature the St. Marys marching band and the St. Marys Starlette Strutters along with many floats and decorated vehicles including bikes and trikes. In addition to the usual exhibits, the Kirkton 4-H beef calf and dairy calf ,clubs will be competing for various awards. President for the 1972 Fair is Stan Francis. Gerald Brintnell is the vice-president and Howard Bearss continues as secretary- treasurer. Stephen opposes GB lagoon site At least one objection to the proposed sewage proposal for the village of Grand Bend is expected at the Ontario Ministry of the Environment hearing scheduled for the Grand Bend village hall this afternoon, Thursday at 3 p.m. While not objecting to the sewer proposal, Stephen town- ship will be voicing their disapproval of the proposed locations of the lagoon. Clerk Wilmar Wein said this week, "council feels the suggested lagoon locations in the north-west end of the township in the vicinity of the Gore Road and B-Line are in areas which have great potential for residential and commercial use in the next 20 years." Another Exeter driver, Robert Cutting, was fined $100 on a charge of careless driving. He was driving on Mill St. in Exeter on August 1 when he lost control of his vehicle and hit a parked car. Larry Willert, also of Exeter, was fined $100 on a charge of careless driving arising out of a two-car crash on Highway 4 south of Exeter on March 14. Willert was proceeding south and hit a northbound car driven by Mrs. Rita Ross, Goderich. Both drivers were seriously in- jured in the crash, along with two passengers in the Goderich vehicle. OPP Constable Dale Lamont told the court the point of impact was six feet, east of the centre line. Neither driver had any recollection of the moments prior to the crash and there was some conjecture that a tire on Willert's — Please turn to page 3 The Hon. C.S. MacNaughton continues to set records through his political appointments,. —• • , He was named to his ninth portfolio this week when Premier Davis appointed him treasurer to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Darcy McKeough. The Huron MPP still retains his position as chairman of the management board, a post he was handed in February. After being elected in a 1958 bye-election, Mr. MacNaughton became a minister without portfolio in 1961, minister of high- ways in 1962, treasurer in 1966, minister of economics in 1968, and minister of transportation and communications in 1971. Mr. , MacNaughton's ap- pointment as treasurer is not expected, to be permanent. 'Premier Davis has indicated there would be cabinet changes before the beginning of the next session of the legislature, ex- pected in mid-November. Mr. MacNaughton said in an interview he was not pleased with is the circumstances under which his appointment takes place, but said it was necessary to find someone with experience in the job to "facilitate the requirements of government." "I will cope with it for whatever period is involved," he 4 said. "Needless to say, I would MPP adds to record, named treasurer again ' prefer that it wasn't necessary. But it was necessary, The • -government Still has to function."- .• He was sworn in a day after a news conference at which Premier Davis formally ac- cepted Mr, McKeough's resignation. Burkley property and town hall facilities, Cudmore explained that Exeter was a growth centre and always would be and said he favored having the town hall complex held together at one site, "I see no advantage in scat- tering it," he said, adding that the acquisition pf the lawn bowling green would add to the appearance of the town ball area, "I have to go with the property here and the complex altogether," he concluded. Mrs. Jermyn said she was hesitant about expropriation because she felt a new town hall , could be handled on the present site, She indicated some favor towards the town renting better facilities in the immediate future for the clerk's office. In this regard, she mentioned the post office and said council could perhaps "mark time" in that building, Shaw said he was convinced of Pair given 30 days in jail for assaulting district girl 1'