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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-08-09, Page 1eV . 401 , BEST HORSE DRAWN ENTRY Named best in the horse drawn sec- tion at Saturday's Friesburg Days parade in Dashwood was the horse and buggy entry driven by Don and Maida. Goiser, T-A photo MOUNT CARMEI,'S STRONGEST = The tug-of-war championship at Dashwood Saturday during Friedsiourg boys. was won by Mount Carmel with four straight victories, The new champs tire shown above. Prom the left, they are, Marvin McAdam, Bob Robinson, Bob tiodgins, Dennis Larnport, Vern Sorensen, Pot Sullivan, John Laporte, Mike Hdrt- Mart, Dennis Morrissey, Gary Leger and coach Bill Regier.T-A photo A FARMER'S MARKET - The award for the best family entry in Saturday's Friedsburg Days parade at Dashwood went to the Jack Ford family who rode along with d goat, calf and duck. T-A photo Set estimated mill rate for sewers in Exeter A COLORFUL CAR - One of the most colorful displays in Saturday's Friedsburg Days parade at Dashwood was a car completely covered with gladioli entered by Charlie and Marie Tiernan. Riding on the car are Julie and Susan Tiernan. T-A photo ty, THE ORIGINAL RESIDENTS The persons who founded Friedsburg now known as Dashwood rode in Saturday's parade. The Pried brothers are shown in the above picture. They are actually Mrs. Harry Hoffman and Mrs. 'Blain Rader. t-A photo C Barn fire. was stubborn Appoint firsti.ear mon Shaven named reeve at GB +1. CR ,1 Real* Robert Sharen was named Reeve of Grand send at a special meeting'of council called to consider the vacancy created with the recent resignation of John Payne who was elected for a second term at the 1972 municipal elections. The meeting was held im- mediately after a regular session of council when Payne's resignation was accepted. • Sharen was named to a council seat for the first time in Grand Bend in last year's election along with councillors Murray DesJardins, Walter Crumplin and Ted Flint, Crumplin and Flint resigned earlier in the year for various reasons and were replaced recently by former councillors Douglas Martin and John Teevins, A successor to fill the council seat vacated by Sharen will be named by council at a later date. In his resigpation statement a week ago, Payne advocated council call a new election to name a Reeve, This was refuted by council Tuesday night when section 150 of the Municipal Act was read which says, "Where the office of mayor, reeve or deputy- reeve becomes vacant in any year and an election to fill the vacancy has not been ordered in a judicial proceeding, council shall elect one of their number to fill the office for the remainder of the term. In a brief acceptance speech, The Exeter detachment of the OPP investigated nine accidents this week but no one was seriously injured. On Wednesday evening just before 10 p.m. a car driven by Mark Heywood, RR 2 Exeter skidded out of control on Hwy 83 in Dashwood. It collided with a house and parked car owned by Theo Van Rompey, Dashwood. Heywood and his passenger Terry MacDonald received only cuts. Total damage was estimated at $2600 by the in- vestigating officer, Constable Bill Lewis, A second accident on Wed- nesday happened during a heavy rain on Hwy 83 west of Exeter. A motorcycle driven by John Webster RR 1 Hay b skiddpd, out of control, He received a bruised leg and damge was estimated at $100 by Constable Don Mason. On Saturday at 12:45 a car driven by a juvenile skidded out of control on concession 12-13 Hay north of Hwy 83 and went into a field. The investigating officer, Constable Frank Giffin estimated damage at $1500. Shortly after 1:30 a,m. Saturday a car driven by Lloyd Allan, Hensel], collided with a parked car owned by Brian Campbell, RR 1 Exeter, on the main street of Hensall. Damage was set at $1400. Constable Dale Lamont investigated. Also on Saturday just before 6 p.m. a truck driven by James Meadows, Arkona, skidded out of Dogs still a problem Councillor Harold Patterson told town council Tuesday that Exeter still has a dog problem and that he hasn't been overly successful in looking for a site for a dog pound. He said he had been ap- proached by one man who would set up a pound and charge council $200 per month to maintain it and chase dogs twice per week at unspecified times. It would then cost the dog owners $15 to get their pets "out of hock". Councillors agreed that this is what is needed to • keep the situation under control but thought that the price was rather high. They decided to continue looking into the situation and perhaps to negotiate on the price, Sharen said, "I hope as a council we can heal some of the rifts which have arisen and work together to correct some of our village problems, The most important are taxes and gar- bage." Council members were critical of the way in which Payne's resignation was revealed to area newspapers and other media a week before it was received by the village clerk. The retiring reeve had cited council for lack of co-operation after he was confined to his home by illness in late May. In a prepared statement council said, "co-operation is REEVE BOB SHAREN control on concession 14-15 Stephen south of Hwy 83. The driver and his passenger Frank James received cuts and bruises. Investigating officer, Constable Al Quinn estimated damage at $1200. On Sunday shortly after 11 a.m. on Huron County Rd. 4 a mile and a quarter east of Crediton at concession 8-9 Stephen a car driven by Ronald David Mason, Exeter and towing a house trailer collided with a car driven by Keith Ian McLean, Exeter. Damages were estimated at $165 by Constable W.H. Lewis, Later the same day at 2 p.m. on — Please turn to page 3 Youth .drowns at Pinery park A Kitchener youth was drowned while swimming in Lake Huron at the Pinery Provincial Park, Sunday afternoon. William Zettal, 17 years of age of 36 Edna street, Kitchener was pronounced dead at the scene by coroner Dr. W, O'Connor of Grand Bend. The investigating officer was Constable F. A. Gardiner of the Pinery Park O.P.P. Later the same day, a near drowning occurred off the shores of Ipperwash Provincial Park but six-year-old William Wachsmuth of Croswell, Michigan was revived by artificial resuscitation. The Pinery Park detachment of the Ontario Provincial police reports 123 persons were evicted from the Pinery Park during the week for various reasons. During the 159 occurrences investigated by the detachment 22 charges were laid under the Liquor Control Act, Constable helps staff to work Police constables are usually known for their co-operation in stopping people from entering premises, The case was reversed Tuesday morning when Exeter police Constable Alex Balazs was called on to help several of the office staff of the Bell and Laughton law firm get into the office for work. No, the constable did not break in, he only used a stronger arm with the key. only a word and the reeve showed his co-operation or lack of it in the way he resigned." The statement continued, "reports and minutes of council meetings were sent to his home and at no time did we receive a letter or a reply from him." GB In last week's statement, Payne indicated council should have purchased the old theatre building in the village to be used for recreational purposes. To this Sharen who was acting reeve at the time said, "how could we spend still more money when we have a deficit left from last year of more than $23,000 and our mill rate for 1973 is up some 18 mills." Sharen also voiced council's opinion on the Winter Works program carried out during the Based on the present system of assessment, Exeter town council Tuesday evening set an ap- proximate mill rate of 4.19 on the remainder of sewers to he con- structed in the town. This is an increase from 2.65 millls, This increase will not take effect until one year after the.. sewers are constructed and the rate could change in the mean- time. Clerk Eric Carscadden ex- plained the situation in the following way: the mill rate is based on the total town assessment, which is presently about four million dollars. Beginning next year, however, a new system of assessment will be initiated, and this could change the approximate rate set by council. There was some discussion on the rate, which for the taxpayer would amount to $4.19 per $1,000 of assessment, because the Ontario Municipal Board had previously recommended that the mill rate on sewers should not exceed 4 mills, "But I can't see the OMB's thinking on the situation," said Mayor Jack Delbridge. He said the people who haven't yet got sewers have been helping to pay for them through the mill rate and that it is only fair that those who now have the service should bear part of the remaining cost. The mill rate increase is based past winter at the resort village. "When we applied for the grants, Payne told us it would cost the village absolutely nothing and now we find the overall cost is about $20,000." Councillor Murray Des Jardins replied to Reeve Payne's suggestion last week that 30 acres now owned by the village be used as a community cemetery. Des Jardins said, "in the first place the village has nothing to do with the present cemetery and as for 30 acres, we don't certainly own that much. We do have about 12 acres and this is the property currently used for the village dump." He continued, "This is more than a Grand Bend problem. I don't think we should carry the financial load alone. We made mistakes years ago when we sold lots too cheaply and on a first on an increased estimate of the sewers still to be installed. The original estimate of $602,000 has been raised approximately $80,000 to just over $682,000. In other business, council received a copy of a letter from MPP Jack Riddell to Director of Homes for Aged, Mr. Crawford, stating that after having done some research on the question, it seems clear that additional facilities for care of the aged are needed in Huron County. There is quite a long waiting A total of 32 persons paid traffic fines in Exeter court Friday morning when they appeared before Justice of the Peace Douglas Wedlake. All but one of the infractions were for speeding and the motorists involved were detected by the Ontario Provincial Police aircraft patrol while flying over No. 4 highway. The only exception to speeding was a $23 fine paid by John A. Cole of Clinton for following a preceding vehicle too closely, Seven persons were charged with driving 70 miles per hour in a 60 mile per hour zone and were fined $13 each. They were Joan come-first served basis." Des Jardins is secretary of the Grand Bend United church cemetery board, As for the tax increase, Des Jardins who is also finance chairman said, "the auditor told us on June 11 we had no choice but a large tax increase due to our large deficit from a year ago." Replying to the statement of a week ago when Payne said several grants should have been taken into consideration, Des Jardins replied, "The $5,000 equalization grant was used and the 25 percent rebate is not on the county levy but on road ex- penditures." About 25 ratepayers were in attendance at the meeting with various complaints, The most prevalent one was the dirty — Please turn to page 3 list at Huronview Home for the Aged at Clinton, the letter con- tinued, and suggested that an alternate site for another nursing home would be more feasible than expanding the facilities and accommodations at Huronview. Mr. Riddell reccommended that Exeter would be a very suitable site, because of its needs and because it could then serve the south end of the county as Huronview serves the north. This letter comes on the heels Please turn to page 3 Herrmann, Goderich; Terry Hyde, Kincardine; Vaclav Pitelka, London; James Clarke, Markdale; Michael Van- derburgh, London; Robert Green, Kitchener and Cameron Lawton, London. Paying fines of $15 for a speed of 72 in a 60 mile per hour zone were Jonathan M, Geiser, Exeter; Gysbert Vander Haar, Hayfield; Leroy Doxtater, London; Keith Ruston, Seaforth; Maurice K. Player, London. Elizabeth McClymont, Loondon; Michael Houlahan, London; James B, Marriage, Clinton and Thomas Murray Seaforth were clocked at 73 miles per hour in a 60 zone and were fined $16 apiece. Allen Grant Hayter, Parkhill and Regine Bencich, London each paid $18 for exceeding the speed limit by 15 miles per hour and Richard Sehwartzentruber, Exeter, Shirley R. Kay, Clinton and Paul Medcalf of London were fined $19 each for speeds of 76 miles per hour in a 60 zone, Clocked at 78 in a 60 zone and fined $21 each were Peter Warkentin, Exeter; James L. Regier, Parkhill and Made Kartnara leen, Wingham and Martin Ryan, Burlington paid $22 for a speed of '79 in a 60 zone. A speed of 80 miles per hour in a 60 Zone cost William A, Jenkins of London $43 while Douglas J. Dinsmore, Zurich and Ethel Playfoot, Exeter paid $45 each for speeds of 81 in a 60 and Gerald James Fleming, London and John Patterson, IVIississauga were fined $47 apiece for going 82 ifi a 60 zone. Dashwood's third annual Friedsburg Days attracted more visitors and hungrier ones than ever before. Friedsburg chairman Doug Riddell estimates close to 5,000 persons took in the two day event and they consumed large quantities of German style food, The food committee headed by Marie Tiernan prepared 1,000 pounds of ribs and 800 pounds of sausages with more than a half ton of sauerkraut and all disappeared. The food booths were forced to shut down about an hour before the expected closing time late Saturday night. The Saturday afternoon parade drew large crowds which crowded both sides of the streets to watch the largest number of entries ever assembled in Dash- wood. The prize for the best entry in the parade went to Edelwiess Acres float entered by Erich Freiter, RR 1, Dashwood. Jim Becker Construction of Dashwood was named the best commercial float with Al and Betty's Lunch placing second and the Merner Meat Market pig on roller skates finishing third. Actually, the pig didn't finish the parade. It was carried back to the ball park by Ron Merner and company. Winners in the non-commercial division were Louis Zimmer and his village smithy float, Huron MPP Jack Riddell and his family dressed as Indians and Charlie Tieinan's car colorfully decorated with gladioli. Placing one-two-three in the service group classification were the Dashwood Brownies, the Zion Lutheran church junior choir and the Exeter rodeo. The most unusual entry in the parade was the wedding party of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bowman. The couple was married at Zion Lutheran church at about parade time and joined the other en- trants part way through the march. The J & J Fordenheimer Fruit Farm float carrying the Jack Ford family including Eric the goat, Amy the calf and Lyle the duck won the best family award. Decorated bicycle winners were Robin Kraft, Sandra Riddell and Duane Butler. The most original bicycle was entered by John Kellerman, a direct descendant of the Fried family. Riding horse class winners were Carol Zimmer, Cathy Greiner and Larry Mason while the horse and pony pulled vehicle division was won by Don and Maida Geiser while the Newt Hayter family placed second. The youngest participants in the parade were Glenn Ford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ford and Debbie O'Rourke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard O'Rourke. A New Sport Arm wrestling added to the sporting program for the first time this year proved to be an Pizzas stolen, charges laid Three men have been charged with theft of two dozen pizzas from the Les Pines hotel on Main street, early Wednesday. David Warren Cook, Roderick P. O'Connor and Michael J, Rau, all of Stratford will appear in Exeter court at a later date. The trio were apprehended on highway 83 east by OPP Con- stable Brian Lewis and Exeter Constable Jim McMeekin. exciting and interesting event. Stephen township farmer Lawrence Becker proved to be the strongest competitor, In addition to winning his own weight category, Becker defeated Robert Miller and Stanley Haist in a special playoff. The other division winner was Bruce Pfaff. Mount Carmel proved to be by far the best team in the annual tug-of-war contest, With Bill Regier handling the coaching duties, the Mount Carmel entry downed the Exeter Lions in two straight pulls in the first round and disposed of the Lucan- Ilderton Jets in the championship round, again in only two pulls, The first round pull between the Lucan-Ilderton Jets and the defending champion Shipka Bulldogs was a fierce battle, After each team had won one round, the final pull lasted more than five minutes before the Jets dragged the Shipka boys over the line. In horseshoe competition, Slim A stubborn, smouldering fire in. a straw mow of a Stephen township farm kept firemen. an the job for more than seven hours. Monday. The Exeter And Creditors fire .departments were called to the Jim Brand farm At lot 15, .Don- cession 4 of Stephen shortly after. 2 p.m. when smoke was detected in the barn area. Firemen were able to keep. the blaze under control but were forced to stay at the scene until all the forage was removed. Owners change at local store A change of ownership of George Vriese Men's Shoppe was announced this week. The new owners are Earl Rawson and Bob Swartman of Goderich, Ed Gackstetter, who has been associated with the store for 13 years will continue as manager. Rawson and Swartman, both experienced clothiers said this week the store operation will be carried on in a similar fashion as it has in the past with local em- ployees being used. A storewide change of ownership sale starts this morning, Thursday. Harburn was the winner in class "A" with Ken Smith the runner- up, Following in order were Cour tland Kerr, Emmerson Anderson, Art Cann, Randall, John Watkinson, Bert Carter and Lloyd Venner. The combination of Leland Desjardine and Ron Carter proved to be best in the "B" doubles section. Next in line — Please turn to page-3 Minor damages in town crash Minor damages resulted from the only accident investigated this week by officers of the Exeter police department. Involved in the incident at the Chuckwagon Drive-in Saturday night were vehicles driven by Mark Hearn of Huron Park and Graham Glanville, 231 Carling street, Exeter. Constable Jim McMeekin estimated damages at $125. Few injuries reported in district accidents Numerous fines levied on speeding drivers EXETER, ONTARIO, AUGUST 9, 1973 Price Per Copy 20 Cents Food disappears quickly during Friedsburg Days