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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-06-21, Page 1peat three years and is one of the leading German bands in the province. A former Exeterite, Wes Rya- man, is one of the band members. Two of the busiest fellows during the entire week will be Bob and Danny Heywood, two of the most popular entertainers in the area, They'll be featured. at the amateur show on Monday af- ternoon in the arena, will per- form again at the bingo and variety show at the arena sponsored by the Exeter Lions and will make appearances downtown at Thursday's sidewalk sale. Local churches report plans well underway for their special homecoming services on Sunday. Each church will conduct its own service to which former mem- bers and visitors are invited. At least four former ministers will be on hand for the service at authentic beer wagon pulled by a four-team hitch, This being en- tered by Labatt's. Gerald Prout,organizer of the Lions parade for Thursday, reports a "brisk" entry. The parade will depict early agriculture and many vintage machines have been secured for the event. Again, there will be several horse drawn vehicles. Entries of course, are still welcome for either parade. The Kinsmen are also seeking contestants for the contest for Miss Exeter Centennial, Girls wishing to enter should contact Bill Dinney.The winner will compete in the Miss Mid-Western Ontario contest in September in Lucknow. The queen contest will com- mence at the opening festivities and the crowning will take place ' Sat evening. A full list of aetivites is to be found elsewhere in this issue, Centennial attractions on the increase Exeter United Church. At 11:00 a.m. Sunday, a special outdoor mass will be conducted for Roman Catholics at the school grounds at Precious Blood Separate School. The two parades planned during the week promise to be the largestever staged in Exeter. The Kinsmen have reported that six bands will be featured in the Saturday parade preceding the opening festivities. Included are the Midlanders from London, one of the leading bands in Canada. Also coming will be the Sarnia Lionettes band, also a popular attraction at parades, Two antique car clubs will join the parade and their vehicles will be on display after at the com- munity park, As many as 50 vintage vehicles are expected to be in the march. Horses will also be a popular attraction and will include an READY FOR PARADE - The Exeter Lions club parade to be held during Centennial days on July 5 will feature an agricultural theme. One of the entrants in the parade will be this 1928 Case tractor shown in the above picture with Dick Jermyn at the controls. The Model 1220 cross motor case was operated for more than 20 years by Garnet Hicks. T-A photo One Hundred and First Year EXETER, ONTARIO, JUNE 21, 1973 Price Per Copy 20 Cents FAMILY AFFAIR — Mr. and Mrs. Brooke Phemister (nee Elaine Kunz) made it a family affair when they both graduated at recent convoca- tion ceremonies at the University of Western Ontario. Each received a Bachelor of Arts degree and each majored in French. Mr. Phemister is manager of "The Party Room" in London. Mrs. Phemister is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Kunz, Grand Bend. Stephen balks over false fire alarm bill FIDDLING IN VARIOUS POSITIONS - terry Smith of Exeter was the wirtner'in the novelty class at Saturday's Ontario fiddlers contest held at Hensall sponsored by the Kinsmen dub. Smith was assisted throughout his act by his daughter Undo who held the microphone in the proper spot. At the top, he fiddles behind his bock while in the cen- tre picture he holds the bow between his knees and at the right hos time to mop his brow while continuing with the tune. TA photos Town officials adamant, want agreement signed Law Degree Murray Kierans, son-in4aw of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Young, Lecan, graduated June 8 from the University of Western Ontario with his degree in law, Receives Bursary Linda Elizabeth Stade, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Stade, Zurich, received her Bachelor of Arts degree at the spring convocation of the Univer- sity of Western Ontario. She is a graduate of SHDHS where she received an Ontario Scholarship and this year she was the recipient of the Maude Gordon Bursary for academic achieve- ment. Miss Stade has accepted the position of mental therapist at the Western Ontario Therapeutic Community Hostel in London. Leaving for Thailand George Robertson, son of Mr, and Mrs. Jim Robertson, RR 2 Lucan, graduated recently from the University of Guelph with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. He will leave June 26 for Thailand for two months with the Overseas Missionary Fellowship under the summer program of overseas training. In September, he will be attending Briercrest Bi- ble Institute in Saskatchewan. The most successful' of the three Ontario championship fiddle contests held to date drew more than 2,200 spectators to Hensall, Friday and Saturday nights. Close to 1,400 persons jammed the arena, Saturday night to watch the eight final contestants in the open fiddlers division and listen to the champions in all other divisions. Chuck Joyce of London repeated as champion turning back a strong challenge from runners-up Doug MacNaughton Stratford and Eleanor Moorehead of Fergus. Gerry Smith of Exeter was the winner in the novelty division, Gerry found his way to the championship by fiddling in various peculiar positions, in- cluding lying on his back While daughter Linda moved the microphone into the proper spots. In addition to winning the Hensall title two years iri a row, Chuck Joyce is a three-time winner of the Southwestern Ontario fiddling championship at Petrolia, Saturday night, he received the Ward Allen Memorial trophy from Grace Galloway, a niece of the late western music star. In the fiddling division over /0 years of age, Ernie Adair of Parkhill was judged best, In second place came Rebell Rennie of Shakespeare and the oldest competitor 84 year-old Albert Romphf of Parkhill placed third., A Kiritten area woman, Audrey Rears placed in the top three in the ladies fiddling competition RECEIVES B.A. Donna Doidge, daughter of Mrs. G. R. Doidge, and the late Dr. G. R. Doidge, graduated recently from the University of Western Ontario with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Donna plans to attend Althouse College of Education in the fall, Geological Technician Pamela J. Sangster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Sangster, Hensall, graduated recently from Sir Sandford Fleming College, Lindsay. Pam is the first girl to graduate as a Geological Techni- cian from this campus and is presently employed by Quebec Sturgeon River Mines Limited. Photo by Jock Doerr ORDAINED AT SUDBURY Willi K. F. Kammerer, B. A. graduate in Psychology from Waterloo Lutheran University, recently received his Master of Divinity degree from Emmanuel College in Toronto. He was or- dained to the ministry at ceremonies held at Laurentian University, Sudbury, recently. Rev. Kammerer and his wife Joan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Pepper, Dashwood, will be leav- ing shortly for Ogema, Saskatchewan to serve a three- point charge in the United Church of Canada. Willi is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Kammerer, Chesley. and the step dancing contest. The Hensall Kinsmen club sponsored the contest and Wayne Reid was the chairman. The judges were Fred Harburn, Carl McNaughton and Morris Desjardine. Defeat plan for holiday Exeter council decided against taking any action on a recom- mendation that the afternoon of Saturday June 30 be declared a public holiday. Councillor Ben Hoogenboom had presented the idea, suggesting the town be closed down after the centennial parade so everyone could congregate at the park for the opening festivities arid program. MayorJack Delbridge said he didn't think local merchants would go for the idea. Referring to some past problems over store hours, Councillor Tom MacMillarl said the merchants wouldn't agree unanimously to Such a move anyway • "We should at least encourage them to close," Councillor Bruce Shaw remarked. "I like the idea of everyone being at the park for the program," When it was apparent council Members were not in favor of declaring a holiday, lloOgenboom said he may -take the Matter up with the Hoard of Trade executive. "Tickets for centennial events are going extremely well," centennial committee chairman Derry Boyle reported this week. A special committee mom was opened by the committee last week and many citizens have taken advantage of the op- portunity to get ducats for the many special events planned during next week, Tickets for some events will be limited in view of the capacity of the arena arid after they're sold out, the ticket wickets will be closed, At their meeting, Wednesday, the centennial committee had some good news for area youngsters. They'll all be ad- mitted free to the Saturday af- ternoon opening festivities. It had originally been planned to charge youngsters 50 cents, but this was dropped. Adults with buttons will also be admitted free to thegrounds that afternoon, while other adults will pay $1.00. Reeve Boyle reported cen- tennial buttons are moving briskly and he anticipates the 2,000 that are available will be sold out. New activities for the cen- tennial have also cropped up. A group of local musicians report they'll be playing some "old familiar tunes" each noon- hour on Main St. The group in- cludes "Woody" Davidson, Bob Fletcher, Daryl Wyatt and Dwayne Tinney and they'll be known as "Woody and the Main St. Jug Band". One member of the group said a couple of other musicians may join the group before they make their debut. The Exeter Legion also have a full round of events scheduled for the week, including en- tertainment most evenings. Highlight will be the ap- pearance of Herr Schmidt and His Schmidt House Band from the Kitchener area. This band willalso play after Sunday's Drumhead service at Community Park. Herr Schmidt has appeared at the Kitchener Octoberfest for the Won't change parks setup The administration of Exeter parks will remain unchanged for the balance of the year, despite fears by both council Members and RAP officials that the present setup is not efficient. Under existing arrangements, RAP administers the park operation and even sets the budget. RAP officials carry out the work. However, all the bills go to council. Reeve Derry Boyle, a member of RAP, recommended that council turn the entire program over to RAP. He said Monday night the alternative was to take the park operation away from RAP and have it administered by a committee of council. While agreeing the present setup didn't provide effective control of park spending, council members were relcutant to make any changes. "The main idea is to get some control," stated Councillor Bruce Shaw, pointing out that there was no question of any lack of ef- ficiency in the RAP personnel. He tended to agree with Boyle that the people approving the expenditures should be the ones approving the bills. Councillor Ben Hoogenboom said he would like to see council responsible for parks, pointing out he couldn't find the trees that were recently paid for. Clerk Eric Carseadden said the present arrangement was all right, while Councillor Tom MacMillan said it would be "regression" to have council take over parks. "I think RAP does a good job up there and I wouldn't like to see any changes," commented Councillor Ted Wright. While they agreed not to make any changes, there was a suggestion the matter be reviewed early next year, Stephen township council has rejected payment on bills sent to them by Exeter council for three calls to Huron Park by the Exeter fire department. For the past several weeks the Huron Park fire truck has been in Thieves busy during past week A number of thefts were reported in the area this week. A fibreglass canoe valued at $150 was stolen from Exe Fibrecraft just south of Exeter; a 400-foot roll of plastic pipe valued at $15 was stolen from Daymond Plastics, Huron Park; assorted car parts were taken from an abandoned car in Stephen Township. The car was owned by Catherine Kaune, RR 1, Lucan. A car battery valued at $20 was stolen from Ball Macaulay in Hensall; a tape player valued at $50 was removed from a parked car at Huron Park belonging to William Bieber, St. Marys. Two thefts of gasoline were reported, one from the farm of Edgar Gingerich, Hay Township and the other at the farm of Earl Frayne east of Exeter. Tools and lumber valued at $574 were stolen from Northstar Hughes Boats, Huron Park. Entry had been gained by smashing a window in the ladies washroom. The lumber, con- sisting of 80 pieces of 16-foot 2 by 4s was taken from outside the plant. Quebec undergoing repairs and under an agreement between the Huron Park and Exeter fire brigades, the local truck would answer calls at the area Industrial Park at a rate of $400 for the first hour. The payments in question cover three calls during the past week and all were false alarms. Stephen officials rejecting payment stated they felt the responsibility of payment should lie with the owners involved or the persons responsible for the calls. The Exeter department an- swered two additional calls this week within hours of each other. They were summoned the first time at 11:03 p.m. Monday and again at 2:30 a,m. Tuesday. All alarms were set from call boxes. At Tuesday's regular meeting of council, approval was given for immediate construction of a Bailey bridge to replace the bridge which collapsed at Lots 15 and 16, Concession 5 several months ago. The Brand brothers, owners of farms in areas of both sides of the bridge had asked earlier for a structure to allow them the use of farm vehicles from one farm to another, The 1972 financial statement for the township has been received and accepted by council. It shows a surplus on 1972 operations of $14,225 which in- creases the accumulated surplus — Please turn to Page 3 Exeter council agreed to three minor changes in the proposed agreement with Canadian Canners Ltd. over the cost sharing of the local sewage lagoon, Monday. At the same time, council members displayed some displeasure at the holdups being experienced over the contract and agreed to advise Canners that no more changes in the contract will be allowed. After approving the changes, which the town solicitor said did not change the intent of the agreement, council agreed to advise Canners that the delays in signing must come to an end. "Okay tell them that's it," stated Mayor Jack Delbridge after the changes had been ap- proved. There'll be no more talk, he added. They can either accept it the way it is or look after their own effluent. Deputy-Reeve Helen Jermyn noted the delay in the agreement was holding up the entire sewer program. "It's holding up the progress for the whole town," she said. Mrs. Jermynrecommended that , Four accidents for town police Investigations of four accidents were handled this week by of- ficers of the Exeter town police department. The first occurred Thursday afternoon at 5.05 when vehicles driven by Glenn R. Kenney, RR 2, Crediton and Aubrey Farquhar, Exeter were involved in a collision at the corner of Main and Victoria streets. Constable' George Robertson listed damages at $150. Only an hour later vehicles driven by Marie Broom, Exeter and Kevin Buchanan of Hensall collided on Huron Street, near South Huron Hospital. Constable Jim McMeekin investigated and set damages at $250. Friday evening, Constable Robertson estimated damages at $1,000 in an accident at the corner of Main and Hill Streets, Involved were vehicles driven by Ronald Ferguson, Hensall and Raymond Playfoot, Exeter. Vehicles driven by Leo Heinen,, London and George Neevel, RR 1, Hensall were involved in a mishap Sunday afternoon at the intersection of Main and Huron Streets. Constable John Goarley set damages at $325. Canners be given a specific deadline in which to come to a final agreement, but this was not approved. Under the terms of the agreement, Canners will pay a minimumof $10,000 per year—for not less than five years—for being allowed to dump their effluent in the lagoons. The lagoons will be greatly increased in size for the plant operation as Receive B.A. Hazel Merle Simpson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Simp- son, RR 2 Lucan, graduated recently with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Western Ontario. Hazel plans to attend London Teacher's College in the fall. Most members of Exeter council expressed "shocked delight" at an announcement made by the ministry of tran- sportation and communications that traffic lights are warranted at the intersection of Huron and Main St. The fact the ministry agrees to the need means that they will pay 90 percent of the anticipated cost of $6,000 to install the traffic lights. "Golly, I never expected that," stated Mayor Jack Delbridge when the ministry letter was read at Monday's council session. The announcement came after the ministry had conducted a traffic count at the intersection at the urging of council. The move had been spearheaded by Councillor Ben Hoogenboom. well as the added load when the remainder of the sewer system is completed. The firm will be charged 20 cents per gallon and will be permited to dump a maximum of 55,000,000 gallons per year. The terms of the contract may be renegotiated every five years at the request of either party and — Please turn to page 3 Library Technician Lynne E. Richard, daughter of Mrs. Gretta Richard and the late Allan Richard, graduated recently from Fanshowe College with a diploma as a Library Technician. Lynne is also a graduate of South Huron District High School. Council had much more dif- ficulty getting the ministry to approve the lights which have been erected at the Sanders St. intersection, Officials told Exeter the lights were not warranted, but after council decided to foot the entire bill themselves, former Huron MPP Charles MacNaughton was successful in getting the ministry to pick up 90 percent of the cost under the connecting link agreement. The lights at Sanders St. cost about $4,500, but the Huron St, job is expected to be more costly because there are no un- derground conduits as there had been at Sanders St. There was no indication in the letter from the ministry when the work may be undertaken. One week til blast off! Hensall fiddle test most successful yet Ministry approves Huron traffic lights