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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-08-16, Page 1Price Per Copy 20 Cents EXETER, Ontario, AUGUST 16, 1973 SAILS ON THE HORIZON - With a brisk breeze blowing, Sunday proved to be good day for sailing on Lake Huron and the members of the Grand Bend Yacht Club took full advantage of the situation. About two dozen craft competed in the Sunday race and many of them are shown here jockeying for position just prior to the start- T-A photo Planned amusement parksite awaits government approval One Hundred and First Year GOOD VIEW - Sitting under the shade of a tree along the beach at Grand Bend is an ideal spot for watching your favorite sport. The fellow above is actually not using his high-powered lenses for a better view of the bathing beauties (although that's not a bad idea either) bi.LLV. rather the sail boats in the distance. T-A photo Run over by car youth badly injured Levies three $150 fines Three men were each fined $150 for driving infractions when they appeared before Judge Glenn Ha'ys in Exeter court, Tuesday. Allan Stuart Cleave, Exeter, and Lloyd A. Jaques, Woodham, pleaded guilty to charges of driving with' an alcohol content over 80 mgs., while Andrew J. Arbour, Exeter, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving. The latter had been charged in Exeter on July 18 after he had been seen driving at the high rate of speed - 60 or 65 m.p.h. - and swerving and cutting in on cars on Main St. The court learned the accused had been drinking prior to the incident. His licence was suspended for four months, Jaques had his licence suspended for three months although he was given a restricted suspension allowing him to drive in the course of his employment in the counties of Perth, Huron and Middlesex, where he is engaged in car sales. The Woodham man had been charged by police on June 13 after they had spotted his erratic driving. A breathalizer test showed a reading of 130 mgs. Cleave was also given a restricted suspension for three months, permitting him to drive from his home in Exeter to his place of employment in Hensall, Monday through Saturday. He too was stopped by police for erratic driving and a breathalizer test gave a reading of 230 mgs. Catherine D. Tennant, London, was fined $33 for following another vehicle too closely in Exeter on June 24. She ran into the rear of a car ahead which stopped suddenly to avoid hitting a cat, Frederick M, Campbell, Exeter, was fined $93 for creating unnecessary noise with his vehicle at 2:00 a.m. on July 5 near the south end of Exeter. Judge Hays said this was a type of of- fence which is extremely serious in a small town as compared with a large city. In the only case heard by Justice of the Peace Douglas Wedlake, Jessie M. Beech, Seaforth, was fined $13 for creating a disturbance at Les Pines Motel on July 5. No damage in lone fire call The Exeter fire brigade an- swered one call this week, but no damage was sustained. The call was to the home of Fred Steele on concession 14.15 of 'Osborne around 9:00 a,m, Tuesday. The fire pot in the 011 burner had apparently filled with oil and created an amount of smoke, but the situation was quickly brought under control. • SIR JOHN STEPHEN 111111SON 18.5.e-1 One tnrfurrithl '"Ir-t4.31 t tam *o 1,:- , Car,,' iC' r. h ,r1? ' o.! ^ • HONOR JOURNALIST = A plaque was erected in Zurich, Sunday, to commemorate the outstanding Cana- dian journalist, Sir John Stephen Willison. James McAllister, a lifelong resident of Hay unveiled the plaque while Huron MO Jack Riddell looks on. Willison was born near Hillsgreen and worked for two weeks on the Exeter Times as a printer's devil, but "left by the light of the moon without notice" offer two weeks to start his jeurndlism career with the London Advertiser. He received his knighthood in 1913 for outstanding con- tributions to Canadian public affairs as a political journalist, He was one of only two Canadian journalists to ever be knighted. Citizens News photo RECEIVES CHEQUE - Wes Neil of RR 1 Kirkton receives a cheque for $500, the winning prize in the Kinsmen draw that was held Friday night at McKnight Men's Wear, Presenting the money are Mayor Jack Delbridge on the left and Bob Reynolds on the right, Kinsmen treasurer. Dump problems aired; expect Stephen water Lucan fair boasts lengthy events list Lucan Fair '73, the town's third annual, promises to outdo the previous two productions with a longer line-up of activities. Last year, attendance figures. far the three-day festival, which started out as, an afternoon and evening event, soared to 10,000. This year, organizers are ex- pecting double that number, Fair planners have been busy for months organizing the program with local officials to attend ceremonies, big en- tertainment sounds and numerous individual and collective groups, The price of an admission ticket will allow you to see all the entertainment and most of the events. Opening ceremonies will begin Friday evening when Robert McKinley, t MP-Huron), will give the opening address. Three other dignitaries, Lucan's Reeve, Ivan Hearn, former warden of Mid- dlesex County; the present reeve of Biddulph Township, Wilson Hodgins; and president of Lucan Lions Club, Jim Simpson will add special remarks. During the ceremonies, the Lions Club will bestow honors on Jim Hearn who was elected "Mr. Middlesex" by Middlesex Junior Farmers for outstanding achievement, Julie Henderson, Western Ontario Farm Show Queen will also be honored. Featured entertainers at the fair will be country and western star, Myrna Lorrie backed by the Canadian Playboys; the Molly McGuires who will play in the Lion's Den, the fair's Irish pub; and the Frank Walton Duo of London providing music during the Sunday supper hour. The Tom Victoria Nursing Grad Patti Glenn, daughter of Mrs. Phyllis Glenn, Grand Bend, and the late W.D. Glenn graduated recently from the Victoria Hospital School of Nursing, London. She has accepted a position with Vic- toria Hospital commencing September 4. (photo by Doerr) A woman injured in an accident on the Crediton Road eight years ago, died Monday in a London hospital from complications arising from those injuries, Mrs. Charles R. Keller, the former Carol Schatz of Windsor, was a passenger in a car driven by Charles Tanner of Mt. Brydges, which went out of control around 8:15 p.m. on May 8, 1965, Tanner was killed in the ac- cident, while Mrs. Keller was taken to hospital with severe injuries. She spent the following eight years in London hospitals until her death this week. She was crippled. Other passengers in the sports car driven by Tanner, were Mr. Keller and Miss Judith Lamport, RR 2 Crediton. Usborne record sizeable surplus The 1972 audit report for the Township of Usborne has been completed by A. M. Harper and shows a surplus of $25,629 for the past year. Persuant to provincial regulations, council authorized portions of the report to be published in the Times-Advocate. The township tax collector reported collection of $100,363.90 on the 1973 interim tax levy. This is approximately 85 percent of the total billing, Council also learned from treasurer H. H. G. Strang that all outstanding 1970 taxes have been cleared up by the county treasurer excepting two items and these are thought to be in the process of being cleared up also. In other business, council: Approved the application of Larry and Barbara Ballantyne for a' land division on lot 18, concession 5, and set the fee for consideration at $20, Okayed an application by Prank kints to have the school support on lot 14 concession 8 changed from public sehodl to separate schoel, Were advised by 11 rue — Please turn to page 3 Noyes Duo will also be there, As well as the usual midway attractions there will be a Trout Pond where eager fishermen have a chance to catch a fish or win a prize. Also back this year by popular demand is the dunking machine, manned by local resident volunteers. Another feature of the fair will be the talent show which will take place on the grandstand, Big Al from CKCO (Kitchener) TV will host the event with Paul Eck of Theatre London as the ad- judicator, Saturday afternoon will feature an English and Western horse show with $1,000 in prize money. Festivities Sunday will be highlighted with the presentation of the second annual horse shoe pitching tournament. Aylmer Hoyl, world horse shoe pitching champion will be there to display his skills. Also on Sunday will be a demonstration put on by the Canadian Fire Dragon Kung-Fu Club of London, And Clint Hodgins, the newest member of the United States Harness writers Hall of Fame will be honored during the afternoon, This year an additional 500 parking spaces have been added to help accommodate the ex- pected crowds. Stephen oppose speed limit plan Motorists travelling in and out of Grand Bend on highway 81 should take a close look at the speed limit signs in case they may be travelling a little too fast. During the past year two dif- ferent maximums have been in affect from the Grand Bend village easterly limits to the Mollard Line in Stephen township and The Ministry of Tran- sportation and Communications has suggested a different limit, Up until this spring, a 30 mile per hour limit has been in effect from the Patio Motel to the Mollard Line, This summer it was changed to 50 miles per hour, The latest MTC suggestion is to have a 45 mile limit for a distance of 1,500 feet in an easterly direction from the Grand Bend limits. Tuesday night Stephen council voiced their disapproval of the proposed move. Clerk Wilmer Wein said council members wondered why motorists should be held up coming out of Grand Bend because there are no roads or entrance ways until the 60 mile per hour zone has been reached. They had no objection to a slower speed for motorists en- tering Grand Bend from the east. Grand Bend council has given their approval to the proposed limit of 45 mph. All four were tossed from the vehicle but Mr. Keller and Miss Lamport were not seriously in- jured. An inquest into the fatality presided over in June, 1965, by the late Dr. E.A. McMaster, Grand Bend, determined that the cause of the crash was excessive speed. Tanner apparently lost control of the vehicle as he swung back into the right lane after passing another westbound car. The inquest also learned the driver had a high alcohol content in his blood and urine samples taken at an autopsy after the fatality. Details of Mrs, Keller's obituary appear elsewhere in this issue. parks in Sault Ste. Marie, Dryden and other Canadian centres. Two are already under construction in Winnipeg. An industry and tourism spokesman said Tuesday in London the project was visualized Pe years ago as a regular campground similar to existing Yogi Bear franchise sites and along the same lines as the KOA (Kampgrounds of America) familiar to Canadians. "Apparently the project has grown since then," the spokesman said. The average cost of such a campground is about $100,000 but the Grand Bend development is estimated by its builders as a $500,000 complex housing amusements besides the usual camping accommodations. Grand Bend Reeve Robert Sharen said Monday he has little information about the proposed Changes in garbage disposal regulations now in effect in Stephen township are bringing complaints from many sources in the municipality. The original township dump located on Concession 5 was ordered closed by July 31 by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment. A second waste disposal site at Lot 3, Concession 14 is now the only one used to serve all township inhabitants. The present site is open from 10 a,m, to 5 p.m. every day except Thursdays and Sundays. Mrs, Ethel MacDonald, owner of MacDonald's Sanitation Service attended the latest meeting of council and voiced disappointment in the hours the dump is now open. Mrs, MacDonald said her main concerns were the short hours and the fact Thursday, the day the dump was closed was a busy one for refuse at Huron Park industries. In addition to the HP firms, two area businesses Dashwood Industries and Gerbro division of Cook's use the dump facilities frequently, Grain processing at the Gerbro plant at Centralia is now in operation on a 24 hour per day basis. Friday, clerk Wilmar Wein said he expected council would call a special meeting to deal with the matter. Water near A water system for residents park but he understands that the amusement area will be called Yogi Bear Park. Bruce Scott, reeve of Bosanquet Township said that he is aware of plans for the park but has no details, He said on Wed- nesday that he thought that they were waiting for a re-zoning approval from the provincial government but he wouldn't say if the firm had gone through the township to get their approval. The Hamilton Spectator said the Yogi Bear amusement area will include comic rides and other attractions featuring well-known cartoon characters. About 200 of the campsites are planned for the amusement section. The park should eventually provide 1,500 campsites. Yogi Bear franchise holder John Esser, of K & E Sand and Gravel (Sarnia) Ltd. was unavailable for comment. the westerly end of Stephen township is expected to become a reality by late this year. A contract to install the system to supply water to 165 properties in the area is to be awarded in the near future. Three Ontario Municipal Board hearings were held before the project received final approval, Nursing Graduate Eleanor I.. Butson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William I3utson, Staffs, has graduated from Kitchener Waterloo School of Nursing. She received her educa- tion at 5.5. No. 4 Hibbert and Seaforth District High School. She has accepted a position ati Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, Coop options Cann facilities The Exeter District*Co-Op this week have published an ad- vertisement seeking investment funds to undertake an expansion program at their local facilities. Letters have also been sent out to the membership and farm trade. The board of directors of the Co-Op have secured an option an the entire holdings of Canns Mill Ltd. and have a 60-day period in which to secure the necessary funds to complete the proposed transaction, The Co-Op is offering a nine percent interest rate on 15-year term investments. Shorter terms are also being made available. Target date has been set as August 31 although the option remains in effect until Sep- tember. New hallo pens on the weekend Things will be ready for the opening of the new Kirkton- Woodham Community Centre on Friday, according to secretary- treasurer Dr. W. Schaefer, "It's not quite finished," he said, "but there are just a few odds and ends," He reports that although all the public donations have not been collected, the canvassing has gone well. Funds for the building, which was started in March, have come from a LIP grant, grants to the local municipalities under the community centre act and from the public. • The opening ceremonies will begin at 8:30 Friday evening at the centre, Guest speaker will be Evan McGugan, General Manager of the Western Fair Association. There will also be a dance the following night with the Town and Country Gentleman. Dr. Schaeffer said that they expect a good turnout for the opening. "Of course it depends on the harvesting weather for the rural people, but we expect a fair number." He also reports that advance bookings for the building run on into next year. Most of them are for weddings, and an- niversaries although the community board sponsors a dance on the last Saturday of the month. Activities have been going on in the centre since June 23. A 12-year-old Zurich area boy was seriously injured Sunday when he slipped under the wheels of a car. Ivan Bedard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Bedard, suffered a fractured pelvis, collapsed lung and internal injuries. He had been leaning on the fender of a car driven by Joseph Rau, RR 2 Zurich, as the latter was attempting to back out of Dave's Drive-In at the west end of Zurich at 11:30 p,m. The driver of the car ap- parently warned the youngster to get away from the vehicle prior to the incident, The car ran over most of the lad's body, He was rushed to South Huron Hospital and immediately transferred to St. Joseph's Hospital in London. OPP Constable Bob Whiteford investigated. It was one of five accidents investigated by the Exeter OPP detachment officers this week. Damage of $1,000 was listed by Constable Ed Wilcox in a two-car crash just south of the main in- tersection at Hensall, Tuesday, at 4:40 p.m.. Drivers involved were Margaret Clark, Hensall, and Kenneth Dunn, St, Thomas. Both had been northbound on Highway 4 prior to the rear-end crash. On Friday at 6:30 a.m., a vehicle driven by Barry Miller, RR 3 Exeter, crashed through a fence and hit a culvert at a T- intersection on concession 14-15 of Usborne, north of the junction of sideroad 10-11. The driver came upon the in- - Please turn to page 3 Say youngster set off alarm Firemen at Huron Park responded to a fire call at 2:55 p.m., Sunday. However, it was detertnined the call had been a false alarm, apparently turned in by a six- year-old Huron Park youngster. A proposed $500,000 amusement recreation and camping park to be located just south of Grand Bend is said to be awaiting approval from the Ontario government. The park is one of three planned by the Yogi Bear park chain for Ontario. It is to be located on land owned by brothers Johnston and Ray Paterson, a 177-acre site, 11/4 miles south of the village, east of Hwy 21 and backing on the Ausable River. According to Donald Wiggins, an official of Jellystone Parks Ltd. of Wisconsin, the firm plans Dies from injuries in district accident The last hearing was on January 4 of this year, The water area will include all properties on the west side of highway 21 from the Grand Bend northerly limit to the Lake Huron water treatment plant, In this area are the subdivision of Oak- wood, Sunnyside, Maple Grove and Kingsmere, On the east side of highway 21, the area extends from the Grand Bend limits to highway 83 with a depth of 1,320 feet. The system will cost $252,000 with the Ontario government providing a 50 percent subsidy. For a typical home with an assessment of $3,000 the system will cost $70.59 per year for a period of 80 years. This is made up of $34.50 for frontage, a $10 connection charge, a user rate of $20 and a mill rate of 2.03 mills amounting to $6.09. Charges for the actual water supply will be $38 per year for permanent residents and $28 per annum for summer use front May I to November 1 of each year. In other business, council: Will recommend to the Huron County Hoard of Education that school buses not be allowed to operate over the Devil's Elbow bridge, west of Exeter on Huron street. Authorized road superin- tendent Frank Metsanc to invite tenders for the supply of '8' gravel for the reconstruction of concession road 64 between lots 6 and 9, south of Crediton.