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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-07-05, Page 3MINI, MIDI, MAXI — Fashion designers seemed to have covered all possibilities for the length of a dress as shown on the float sponsored by Jerry Mothers Typewriters and Elaine's Coffee Shop. The costumes ranged from covering everything in 1873 almost to the other extreme in 1973. Stephen council decides to oppose sewage lagoon ENTERTAIN AT SHOW - Well known entertainers Martha and Earl Heywood left, performed at the talent show at the arena Monday. As part of the show they invited audience participation and in this case the man taking part was Earl Heywood's uncle, Gordon Heywood, Exeter. Here they compare $10 bills as part of a "hand is quickerthan the eye" trick. T-A photo WET BUT STILL SINGING One member of the singing group oh the Coven Presbyterian Church float was obviously expecting the inclement weather, DEPICT TOWN -HALL The T-A float in Saturday's Centennial parade depicted the Exeter town hall of 1867 complete with clocks. T-A photo Learn plan okayed, make an amendment 41* DEC. 26-27- 8:45 ktlieits HOCKEY IN SUMMER — Participants in Exeter's minor hockey program donned and joined Saturday's Centennial parade. their winter equipment T-A photo CAMP CARE — An Opportunity for Youth grant to several area teenagers has resulted in summer school for the children at Huron Park, Here some of the children involved in the project ride on the float which depicts one of their activities. FIGURE SKATING FLOAT Many grandfathers knew the joys of skating on the old mill pond, The Exeter Figure Skating Club gave their view of the scene in Saturday's parade, Senator recalls early, days in opening Exeter centennial Stephen township council went on record Tuesday night in op- postiion to a sewage system lagoon pond being located in the township. The lagoon has been proposed by Ontario Ministry of the Environment officials to serve the Grand Bend sewage system and would be located in the west end of the township on properties owned by Orval Farrel or Allan Walper, The latest Stephen motion points out the township is not in need of sewage facilities and the Parade — Continued from page 1 The Xi Gamma Nu Sorority won the top award for decorated cars followed by The Exeter Times Advocate and Greene's Variety. A large number of entries were received in the antique car division, Named first in the judging was a 1929 Pontiac owned by Bill Wells of Clinton while a 1928 Pontiac owned by Joe Patchett of London placed second and third prize went to Bill• Bruce of Cambridge and his 1939 La Salle. HAROLD HUNTER Harold Hunter died suddenly at his residence in Usborne town- ship June 30, 1973 in his 73rd year, He was the husband of the late Grace McLean and father of Mrs. Barbara Williamson, London; Mrs. William (Kathryn) Yungblut, London; Mrs. Elizabeth Mignotte, Goderich; and Fred, Kingston, He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Jennie Hodgins, London, one brother, John Hunter, Usborne Township and six grandchildren, Funeral service was held from the Hopper-Hockey Funeral Home, Exeter, July 3, 1978 with Rev. Glenn Wright officiating. Interment was in Exeter Cemetery, MRS, BRUCE B, WALKER Mrs. Bruce B, Walker, the former Ann Cochrane, Hensall passed away at Queensway Nursing Horne, lIensall, July 3, 1973 in her 81st year. She was the wife of Bruce 13, Walker, Hensall, sister of Agnes Cochrane and Mrs. Henry (Elizabeth) Fuss, Hensall and was predecased by three brothers and five sisters. Funeral service is to be held July 5, 1973 from the Borithrbn Funeral Herne, Hensall with Rev, W. Jarvis officiating, Interment will be in Hensall Union Cemetery, MRS. SMITH Mrs, F,T, Smith, the former Marjorie Harness, London, died at Victoria Hospital, June 30,1978 in her 40th year, She was the wife of Franklin Thomas Smith, London and lagoon pond would be servicing another county. At a recent meeting of in- terested municipalities, one of the owners Allan Walper stated emphatically that he wouldn't have a lagoon on his property at any price. Since that time Grand Bend council has withdrawn their original motion asking for a sewage system. The Environ- mentMinistry has acknowledged the rescinding of the motion and advised all moves on the project have come to a halt. The present Stephen township dump located at part of Lot 3, Concession 5 will be phased out by July 31 as requested by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment. Plans are being made to enlarge the present dumping grounds at Lot 3, Concession 14 to facilitate the entire township, These facilities will be open daily under supervision beginning August 1. Council gave their approval to a resolution from the Ontario Municipal Recreation Association asking that old abandoned railway right-of-ways mother of Terrence of Clarkson; Gerald W. and Millard, both of Port Credit. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Walter (Dick) Harness and was born and educated in Exeter. She is also survived by one grandchild. Funeral service was held from the Evans Funeral Home, London, July 3, 1973 with Rev. Norman J. Bullock of Egerton St. Baptist Church officiating. Interment was in Woodland Cemetery. be used for hiking, biking and snowmobiling, Permission was granted to the Dashwood Hotel Ltd. to operate an outside beer garden during Dashwood's Friedsburg Days August 3 and 4. A building permit was issued to Robert Smith for an office and recreation area including tennis courts on part of Lot 4, L,R.W., north of Grand Bend. Rabbit breeders see cages made The South Huron 4-H Rabbit Club held its June meeting on Friday, June 22 at the Centralia Community Centre with good attendance. The 4-H co-ordinator for Huron County, Len MacGregor was introduced. Record books were handed out to new members. To show the club members the proper wire and way to construct a rabbit cage, the wire was brought to the meeting and the leaders made a cage. After the pen was built, a feeder, record card, water cup and nest box were put in. Then there was a draw for the equipment which was won by Bill Westman, RR 3, Granton. Hay to fill vacant post A special meeting of Hay township council will be held this week to fill the post of deputy reeve. The position was left vacant when Harold Campbell died last week, Council will appoint a new deputy reeve from within its present members and will then choose someone to fill the council vacancy. Anyone elegible to vote in the township is qualified for the position, Four tile drain loan ap- plications were approved at the regular council meeting Tuesday in the total amount of $17,000. Council also recommended acceptance of two applications for land severance: to Theodore Soudant, to sever the back part of lot 22, concession 10; and to Claire Geiger to sever part of lot 21, concession 10. Clerk Wayne Horner also told council that he has now suc- cessfully completed a three-year correspondence course for the Association of Municipal Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario in conjunction with Queens University in Kingston, Road accounts of $34,743.33; drain accounts of $1,020; and general accounts of $4,875.84 Were approved and passed by council. "Centennial brings on a mood of respect for the past, ap- preciation for the present and hopes for the future". So said M.P. Robert McKinley at the official opening of Exeter's centennial celebrations at the community park Saturday af- ternoon, His remarks described the atmosphere of the opening in a nutshell. Senator Richard Stanbury, Exeter native, officially opened the festivities. He said he was very proud to call Exeter his home, even though his family moved to St. Catharines when he was 13. His father, the late J.G. Stanbury was, at that time, appointed a judge of Lincoln County. In his introduction of Senator Stanbury and his brother, the Hon, Robert Stanbury, Robert Southcott said they were "descendants of the Royal House of Exeter". Their father, Judge Stanbury was, for many years, a prominent lawyer in Exeter. He was born at Bayfield and came to Exeter in 1899 to practice law with the late F,W. Gladman. He took a prominent part in community affairs here, until he moved in 1936. In his opening remarks, Senator Stanbury recalled many memories of his 13 years in Exeter. Among many other things, he noted swimming at the old swimming hole at the river with Dick Quance; selling programs and pencils at the races at the Exeter fair; playing the coronet with Alex Strang in the Caven Presbyterian Sunday school orchestra; and building a club house with Bob Southcott.. He remembered walking over every day at noon to Carnegie Library to get a pail of water and the "great cultural binge" when Chebaqua, a travelling theatre company used to come to town for a week every year .and provide all sorts of 'en- tertainment. After leaving Exeter, and going through the school system in St. Catharines, Senator Stanbury went to Western, graduated in economics and political science and went on to Osgoode Hall, He busied himself with local politics in North Toronto and in 1952 was named president of the Liberal Association in the new riding of York Centre. A succession of party postgl,bd to the policy chairmanship for Ontario and the co-chairmanship of the national policy committee. In 1968 he was named a senator and in the same year was elected to head the national Liberal organization. His wife, Margaret also at- tended centennial celebrations. His daughter Jane is married to an Exeter man, Brian Baynham and they have one other daughter, Sally. Senator Stanbury said there were six of the eight members of his family in Exeter for cen- tennial, and he spoke for all of them when he said how pleased he was to be able to return to the community to pay tribute to those people who have helped to build it over the years. "It is hard to believe that only 140 years ago Exeter's first settler came to this area," said the Senator, Exeter and Francistown grew quickly, but separately, he went on, until such a time as they wanted the railroad to come throught the area. "They joined mighty quickly then," he said, "because this was the only chance they had to get the railroad and Reeve Carling gave them the land for the station,". "Exeter has seen many changes over the years," said Senator Stanbury. Once very industrially prosperous, it faded off when I was a boy. Now it is rejuvenating again. It became and still is a great agricultural centre". "We are proud to pay tribute to the work, energy and foresight of those people who founded Exeter So long ago," he said, and declared centennial celebrations officially open. During the course of his remarks, Senator Stanbury also brought greetings from O.C. Toser, mayor of Exeter, England. Following this, the Hon. Robert Stanbury, the federal minister of During the same meeting at which they learned the official plan for the county of Huron had received ministerial approval at Queen's Park, members of county council made their first amendment to the plan, During their morning session a mort from 'planning board chairman Gipin.Reed included a 33-page proposed a m- mendment to the official plan, when it finally received approval from Toronto. Council agreed to accept the amendment, when they could legally do so, and the matter was set aside. Over the lunch hour however County Planner Gary Davidson phoned Toronto to check on the status of the plan and was in- formed that it had received approval and had been signed and authorized by the minister on June 28. As a result, during the af- ternoon session county council passed the by-law accepting the proposed amendment. The amendment will cover a portion of lake front property in Ashfield township which is to be constructed as a summer residential subdivision. Mr, Davidson told the meeting the new subdivision plan was a shining example of what could be Lions plan events today! The Exeter Lions club has lined up plenty of exciting Centennial activities for today, Thursday to go along with sidewalk sales in which most merchants will be participating, At two o'clock in the afternoon. a log sawing contest will be held on John street, just east of Main. Entries are welcome, Two Lion club members Gerry Prout and Robbie Robichaud have issued a challenge for anyone to test their skill at the handle of a saw. Prizes for the log sawing winners are being provided by Milt Robbins and Exeter District CO-op, During the afternoon a drag saw and stationary engine will be in operation along with en- tertainment provided by Woody and his Main street jug band. A highlight of the afternoon will be the sale of cherry plank souvenirs. They will be cut and branded by a forge located on the spot. The Lions parade at 6,30 will feature antique agricultural equipment. Numerous ancient tractors will be on parade along with a team drawn wagon and hayloader, dump rakes, scythe cradles and reapers. The parade will line up at Snider Motors and head north on Main street to Victoria and to the Community park. A bingo and program in the arena in the evening will cons elude a full day Of activities, revenue, presented plaques to all the living mayors and reeves of the town: B.M. Francis, the oldest living reeve of Exeter; A,J. Jake Sweitzer, the last reeve of the village; Ben Tuckey, Exeter's first mayor; former mayors Bill Cochrane, R.E. Pooley, Eldred Simmons and the present mayor Jack Delbridge. All these gentlemen were plat- accomplished through co- operation of developers and planning offcials. The subdivision will provide public access to the Lake Huron beach as well as parkland. form guests at the official opening. A special plaque was also presented to C.V. Pickard, clerk- treasurer of Exeter for 25 years. Mr. Pickard was unable to attend and the plaque was accepted by Ben Tuckey on his behalf. Mayor Delbridge expressed a special welcome to all those here for centennial and especially for those returning to Exeter from some distance. "It is a privilege and a pleasure to be head of council on such an auspicious day," he said. He added that he had been told that per capita, Exeter's cen- tennial parade was better than the renowned ,parade at the Calgary Stampede. M.P.P. Jack Riddell also spoke at the ceremonies. He corn- William C, Little, Londesboro was awarded the contract to collect garbage from the 216 households at Vanastra, The Little tender lowest of nine received by Tuckersmith Township council at its meeting in Brucefield Tuesday, was $54 per week plus $25 per week extra for the garbage to be disposed of in the garbage dump on Mr. Little's farm, Ron Jennie of Vanastra at- tended the council meeting, He complained about the deep pot holes in the road in Vanastra and was told Vanastra Developments had signed a contract for repairs to the road and work was to be started on the roads, Mr. Jonnie's second complaint concerned the street lights in the residental area. Both he and Councillor Vince Fowlie of Vanastra reported only about 13 of the street lights working and about 50 are not. Ontario Hydro are to be asked to look into replacing the bulbs and is to be asked to meet with Tuckersmith council to complete arrangements for "on-going lighting services" at Vanastra, Mr. Jonnie's third complaint was on police protection at Vanastra. He said some of the roads were being used as drag strips. And he spoke of the mended the centennial com- mittee for their hard work. "Now let's just see these celebrations through to a successful com- pletion," he concluded. At this point chairman Fred Darling took over again, He in- troduced the contestants for centennial queen:"Launa Fuller, Joyce Cunningham, Elaine Overholt, Sandra Skinner and Darlene Porter. Later that evening, Miss Porter was crowned queen. A skydiving demonstration was provided by the Hamilton Sport Parachute Club. The large crowd, which filled the grand- stand and overflowed into the track, was also entertained by the Midlander Drum and Bugle carp and the Sarnia Lionaires, numerous unlicensed motor- bikes. Councillor Vince Fowlie assured him that the Ontario Provincial Pollee were patrolling Vanastra and charges were being laid for violations. Henry Uderstadt of Orangeville was named engineer to bring in a survey plan and report for the repair and im- provement when necessary of the Dill drain, Charters drain, Big drain and Jackson drain. The reports for the Buchanan drain were set for July 17 at 8 p.m, if the date is satisfactory to Engineer Uderstadt, Requests for building permits were granted to: Grant McLean for steel grain bin; Frank Nigh for addition to barn, Ken Car- nochan Seaforth steel grain bin, Emerson Coleman, Seaforth, addition to barn. Smoker's cough isn't something to be dismissed with a shrug of the shoulders. It is one of the first symptoms of chronic bronchitis, a disease that leaves its victims without the ability to breathe properly. The Canadian Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association is involved in year-round research into chronic bronchitis and other respiratory diseases, ti • ! 411'4+; CarA, C....WU • Contract awarded for garbage pickup