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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-07-12, Page 1wo district ouths drown members of the Exeter fire department and Harry Hoffman and an attendant from Hoffman's Ambulance, as well as OPP Constable Bill Glassford, The men took turns working on the youth for about 45 minutes, but without success. The life-saving attempt was carried on by Gary Middleton and Hill Gilfillan in the am- bulance when the body was taken to South Huron Hospital. The coroner was Dr. R.W. Flowers, Clinton. Ronald Mostrey Donald McKenzie Man gets jail term on driving infraction An Exeter man was sentenced to 10 days in jail after pleading guilty to driving while his licence was under suspension, Tuesday. Bruce L, Vincent appeared before Judge Glenn Hays in Exeter court. His licence had been suspended on May 8 after a conviction of careless driving and he was charged on May 28 with driving while under suspension. Three men were fined for driving while impaired. John David Rose, Exeter, was fined $200 and had his licence suspended for six months. A breathalizer test showed a The Mostrey youth was swimming in Lake Huron off Ipperwash Provincial park when the mishap occurred about 3 p.m, Sunday afternoon, He initially dipped under the surface for a few seconds, sur- faced and went down again. His girl friend, Cheryl Riley, pulled him to the surface and be started swimming but she lost sight of him when he went under for the third time. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:05 p.m. by Coroner Dr, ' R. L. Norris. Constable N. A. Clay of the Forest Ontario Provincial Police detachment investigated. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Achiel Mostrey, RR 3 Exeter. Only one crash for town police The only accident investigated this week by officers of the Exeter police department oc- curred Saturday afternoon at the intersection of Main and Wellington Streets. A vehicle owned by Douglas. Brintnell, 71 Thomas Street was damaged to the extent of $145 when it was in collision with a pole. Constable John Goarley investigated. The local department also reports three pairs of eye glasses have been turned in to the station during the past four months. They may be claimed by proving ownership. Two 18-year-old Exeter area youths drowned in separate in- cidents over the weekend. Donald L. McKenzie, 146 Andrew St. North, Exeter, drowned while swimming at Morrison darn at 6:30 p.m., Friday, while Ronald Mostrey, Rlt 3 Exeter, drowned about 3:00 p.m, Sunday afternoon while swimming in Lake Huron off Ipperwash Provincial Park. Obituary notices for both youths appear on Page 3, McKenzie and a companion, William Forrest, RR 2 Kippen, had gone to the reservoir east of Exeter for a swim after working on a farm in the Kippen area for the day. The dead youth apparently slipped into deep water from the wingwall on the dam on the south- east side and went under, Neither he nor his companion were strong swimmers. Two other youths who were on the opposite side of the dam, Steven Wuerth and Don Jolly, arrived on the scene shortly after and the latter raced to the home of Dr. R.W. Read for assistance. Dr. Read joined Wuerth in the search for the McKenzie youth and finally found him at the bottom of the river in about 10 feet of water. It is believed the youth had been in the water for almost 15 minutes before being pulled to shore. Dr. Read was assisted in his attempts to revive the youth by EFFORTS IN VAIN — Despite efforts by police, firemen, ambulance attendants and a doctor, Donald L. McKenzie, 18 of Exeter, could not be revived after being pulled from the water at Morrison darn, Friday. Shown at the scene from the left are: Don Jolly, Fred Wells, OPP Constable Bill Glassford, Stelle Wuerth, Harry Hoffman, Mike Chandler, Dr. R, W. Read, Gary Middleton, Ray Smith and Bill Gilfillan. A "swim at own risk" sign is located about 10 feet from where the rescuers found the youth's body. T-A photo One Hundred and First Year EXETER, ONTARIO, JULY 12, 1973 Price Per Copy 20 Cents Heap praise on committee Ottewell blasts council decision 'Star of Courage' given posthumously to local girl were named to receive the Medal of Bravery. LOG SAWING CHAMPS — The Exeter Lions club log sawing contest Thursday was actually no contest. Gerry Prout and Robbie Robichaud shown in action in the above picture sawed their way to victory in only 33.5 seconds. Their nearest competitors took almost a minute. friend," stated the official press release announcing the award, Her name was among the fifth list of people who will receive bravery awards under the system of Canadian honors an- nounced by the Prime Minister May 31, 1973. Hers was the only medal awarded posthumously. Acts of heroism are brought to the attention of the Governor General's office in Ottawa by the police, and fire services and by members of the public. Another eleven Canadians issue 17 permits, include two homes reading of 290 mgs, after he was found by police in his car in Hensel], on January 3. Defence lawyer P.L, Raymond noted Rose had been asleep in his car and had started the vehicle only to get the heater warmed up before he went to sleep. He said Rose had no intention of driving.' The other two men each received fines of $150 and had restricted licence suspensions of three months. They were Raymond A. Hayter, Lucan and James Robert Stanley, Kit- chener. In other cases heard before Judge Hays and Justice of the Peace Douglas Wedlake, the following fines were imposed: Ronald Dennis Graver, Stratford, $30 for having liquor in a place other than his residence. Kenneth David Moffat, Grand Bend, $23 for passing a vehicle on the wrong side of the road. Murray A. Pepper, McKillop Township, $28 for having liquor in a place other than his residence. James William Bridle, Zurich, $100 for careless driving on May 25 on Highway 84. Larry S. Hamilton, Exeter, $50 for creating an unnecessary noise with his vehicle at 12:30 a.m. on June 14 in Exeter. Beverley A. Pegelo, London, $50 each on charges of driving a vehicle with improper licence plates and for failing to produce proof of insurance. Michael John Reynolds, Hensall, $38 for making an im- proper turn and another $23 for driving without a licence, Albert Rooseboom, Hensall, $23 for creating unnecessary noise with his vehicle in Hensel]. on June 15. Raymond Keller, Dashwood, $28 for having• liquor in a place other than his residence. Ronald Ferguson, Exeter, $10 for trespassing on the property of L.M. Harvey, Exeter. Geraldine Moddejonge has again been posthumously honored for her attempts on May 14, 1970 to save the life of a schoolmate, Janet Guenther from drowning at the Parkhill Conservation area, Geraldine is one of five Canadians to receive the Star of Courage for "acts of conspicuous courage in circumstances of great peril". She had previously been posthumously awarded medals from the Royal Humane Society and from the Carnegie Hero Trust of Philadelphia. Geraldine, 14 and Janet were among a party of girls on a school outing when several decided to go swimming near the dam. Janet, a non-swimmer, sud- denly lost her footing and slipped into deep water. She panicked and one of the other girls who went to her aid was pulled under. Geraldine helped the second girl to safety and then returned to assist Janet, but a struggle en- sued and both were drowned, "With complete disregard for her own welfare, Geraldine Moddejonge risked and, in the event, gave her life for her OPP investigate three area thefts Three thefts were reported to the Exeter OPP this week. A fibreglass canoe valued at $500 was stolen from Peter Crosthwaite, Norman Heights subdivision, north of Grand Bend. The canoe was later recovered at the Bayview subdivision by Constable Bill Glassford. Mrs. Dizelle Clout, 282 Algonquin Drive, Huron Park, reported she returned to her home Saturday and found it had been entered. About $23 in cash and two cigarette lighters were missing. Two suspects have been questioned and charges laid in connection with a theft of gasoline from the Ausable Golf Course, Monday. Constable Ed Wilcox headed the investigation. The OPP also have in their possession a medium sized black dog for whom they are seeking an owner. The animal appears to be part Lab and Basset. A total of 17 building permits were issued by Exeter council this week, including two new homes, two swimming pools and a work shop. The latter is planned by Russ and Shirley Wilhelm, operators of Braemor Manor. Mr. Wilhelm attended the meeting and said the 24' by 30' workshop would be built on the rear of the property for- merly owned by Mrs. A. Veal at 455 Andrew St, The workshop will be used for assembly work to be undertaken by residents of Braemor. The house will also be renovated. Former Exeter council member Ken Ottewell this week charged council with abdicating their responsibility of providing services for local residents. In a letter to council, he said "in no way" was he prepared to accept their proposal that he provide his own sanitary hookup for a lot he owns on Waterloo St, in addition to paying a connection fee and frontage charge. He termed the proposal from council a "rip off", Ottwewll said it was council's responsibility to provide the services and it was up to the property owner to pay for the service provided. He also suggested council should be encouraging the use of vacant building lots because most already had all services except sewers available. The former council member also complained that council had different policies regarding the installation of sewer services. He said some provided their own service and paid the connection and frontage charges, while others didn't, "Council shouldn't negotiate deals," he stated. After the letter was read, Councillor Bruce Shaw indicated he had talked to Ottewell about the project and said the property owner wanted a line extended back-lot from Carling St. to provide a hookup for his new home planned on the Waterloo St. lot. Ottewell said three hookups could be made on the line. Works superintendent Glen Kells said the work could be — Please turn to page 3 Commendation was heaped on several people for their part in Exeter's recent centennial celebrations by members of Exeter council this week. Councillor Tom MacMillan moved a motion of com- mendation for centennial chairman Derry Boyle and this was unanimously approved by council. "It was a very successful week," MacMillan suggested, in paying tribute to the chairman. In turn, Boyle paid tribute to other members of the committee who had helped arrange the celebrations, and said council should express a hearty vote of thanks to Bill Batten, Bruce Shaw and Verna Wurm in particular for their efforts. Boyle indicated that the financial aspect of the celebration had not been determined as yet, but predicted it would be close to breaking even. He reminded council that last year he had predicted the celebrations could cost the town up to $10,000. "There may be a loss," he said this week, "but it will be negligible." "It was a wonderful week," commented Mayor Jack Delbridge, joining in the praise of those who had arranged the celebrations, "They did a good job," Other members of council expressed the same sentiments and Councillor Ted Wright suggested all citizens of Exeter should be commended for the way in which they improved the appearance of their properties and entered into the celebrations. Given permission to apply more oil Complaints of dust on some Exeter streets should soon end. Works superintendent Glen Kells recommended this week that some streets be given another application of oil and he was authorized to undertake the work. Kells said that streets that had an application for the past two years are okay, while many of those which received oil treat- ment only this year needed another coating. Legal Secretary Kathy McDonald, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence McDonald Ex- eter, graduated from Fanshawe College recently as a Legal Secretary. Kathy has accepted a position with the Department of Public Works for the federal government in London. At' To ban parking for road cleaner • Minister plans stop,in Exeter Industry and Tourism Minister Claude F. Bennett this week begins a seven-week tour of Ontario, ending August 24. During the trip, expected to cover some 7,000 miles, he will meet with members of municipal councils, industrial com- missioners, tourist operators, chambers of commerce, Ontario Government field Offices and individual businessmen. Most of the meetings will be held in a special mini-bus, On Monday, July 16 the Industry and Tourism Minister will be in this area. He starts his day in Stratford at 10 a.m. moves to Centralia for an 11,30 a.m. appointment and will be in Exeter at 1 p.m, Later in the day he will visit Clinton, Goderich and Kincardine. Local civic business and in- dustrial people are invited to visit with him at the Exeter post of- fice. Parking will be prohibited on Exeter's Main St. between the hours of 1:00 a.m. to 7:00 ann. throughout the year, The parking ban is usually in effect throughout the winter months to facilitate snow removal and council decided this week to extend the ban throughout the year to enable the street sweeper to clean the streets. It was pointed out that many sections of the street are not cleaned properly because cars prevent the sweeper from covering the entire area. Author to receive $2,000 on book Reeve Derry Boyle and Councillor Bruce Shaw were named this week by council to administer the sale and distribution of the History of Exeter, the book completed by author J.L. Wooden. At the same time, council agreed to pay Wooden $2,000 for writing the book. This is $1.00 per book on the first printing of 2,000 copies, It was suggested that the author would not receive any further pay, but Shaw presented an amendment to a motion which in effect leaves the door open for council to pay $1.00 per book on a second printing if it is required. Boyle said Wooden should not have to be responsible for distribution of the book and it was his suggestion that a committee be set up to look after these details, The book is being offered for sale at $5.00. Distributors will receive $1.20 for each book they sell, while council will make 15 cents per book. The new homes are planned by J. T. Chapman on Riverside Drive and A. J. Darling on Sanders St. East. Mr. Darling also plans a pool with his new home. Other permits approved, all being subject to final approval of the building inspector were as follows: Don Cowan, renovate garage at 82 Sanders E.; Eaves Sign Ser- vice, to erect two signs for Exeter Ford on Thames Road E.; James Willis, to erect garage at 18 Simcoe; Garnet Hicks, two roofing repair permits for W. Thomson and J. O'Toole; Ken Kleinfeldt, to erect a carport at 396 Andrew; Jack Carr, minor renovation to porch at 287 Huron 'W.; Norm Whiting to erect a sign and paint plaster building at 63 Main; Bernice Shipman, to renovate sun porch at 497 Andrew; Daniel McLeod, renovate sun porch at 52 Gidley; Robert Fletcher, erect Sun deck at 318 Pryde, M. Cudmore, shingle house at 17 John; John Forrest, above ground pool on William St. DAMAGE HIGH — Windsor residents were injured and property damage was estimated at $7,000 when this car and camper rolled over Road Thursday morning. The T-A photo on Highway 4 south of the Crediton camper was completely demolished. Lions event attracts many Farm machinery of yesteryear was the highlight in Thursday's Exeter Centennial parade sponsored by the Exeter Lions club. More than 50 entries which included ancient tractors, steam engines, wagons, hay loaders, rakes, binders, etc. completed the parade route from Larry Snider Motors at the south end of town to Exeter Community park. The parade was led by the Exeter Legion band and the Zurich Citizens band. Floats were also entered by Lions clubs from the neighbouring communities Of Lucan, Zurich and 1Vlitchell. The oldest tractor in the parade was 'a 1915 Titan entered by N.T. Monteith Limited. Featuring the afternoon Lions program was a log sawing contest which turned out to be no contest as Lions Gerry Prout and Robbie Robichaud walked Off with the honours waltzing their way through the log in 33,5 Seconds. Next best was the twosome of John Morgan and Larry Ferguson With a time of 58 seconds. The championship pair came Please turn to page 8 Car and camper overturn, two hurt, damage $7,000 Damage of $7,000 was caused Thursday morning when a car and camping trailer overturned on Highway 4 south of the Crediton Road at 7:25 a.m. A Windsor couple, Florence and Rozaire Deschamps, were treated for cuts and bruises at South Huron Hospital. The woman had been driving the car pulling the trailer when the latter started to sway. It started into the ditch and then rolled over, pulling the car onto its roof as well, The 20-foot trailer was com- pletely demolished, OPP Constable Ed Wilcox hives tiga led. At 7:00 p.m, the same day tars driven by Margaret Dueharrne, Zurich, and Kim Sabot, Denfield, collided on Canada Ave. in Huron The youth apparently thought the truck was stopping. Constable Bob Whiteford in- vestigated, At 5:02 p.m., Monday, a car driven by Randy quesnel, RR 2 Creditors, collided with a hay wagon being pulled by a tractor driven by Gordon Scott, RR 2 Crediton. The crash occurred on Stephen sideroad 5.6 near the concession 8-9 intersection and damage was listed at $200 by Constable Wilcox. During the wek, the local OPP detachment officers charged 12 people under the Highway Traffic At and issued warnings to another 21, There Were two charges under the Liquor Control Act and 16 under the Criminal Cede, CONTINUOUS ENTERTAINMENT pedestrians along Exeter's Main Street Thursday during Centennio sidewalk soles were' treated to varied entertainment throughout the day. Shown above is The crowd intently wotchin one of two puppet shows presented during the day. T-A photo McNaughton, London, had been northbound on Highway 21 one mile north of Grand Bend when it was struck from behind by another vehicle and pushed into the ditch, where it struck a tree. Damage was listed at $400. A Dashwood area youth sustained a skull fracture in an unusual accident at 12:30 p.m„ Monday. Joseph Rester, 14, was riding in the back of a truck driven by Adrian Kester. The former jumped out of the moving vehicle to retrieve a hat which he had lost and hit his head. He was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital in London for treatment. The mishap occurred on concession 14.15 of Stephen Township, about two miles south of Highway 03, Park with damage set at $350 by Constable Frank Giffin. Damage of $425 resulted when two cars collided on County Read 4 east Of Shipka on Friday at 8:15 p.m. Drivers involved wore William Taylor, RR 1 Woodham, and Clara Ratz, RR 2 Dashwood, Constable Bill Lewis in. vestigated. A pony owned by Robert Caldwell, Hensall, was injured early Saturday morning when it ran into the path of alarge truck near the main intersection of Henson, The truck was driven by Marvin 3. iVicAdarn, Exeter. Damage to the vehicle was set at $50 by Constable Dale Lamont, A hit and run was investigated by Constable Lewis at 6:40 p.m., Saturday. A car driven by Reid.