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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-11-08, Page 3GB council agrees Times-Advocate,'Nevember ;3, 1973, Use lake for Hovercraft test GEORGE A. HAWKINS George A, Hawkine passed away in South Huron Hospital November 1, 1973 in his 95th year. He was the husband of the late Luella Howey and the late Eva Browning and is survived by several nieces and nephews. Funeral service was held from the Hopper-Hockey Funeral Home, Exeter, November 3 with Rev. George Anderson of- ficiating, Interment was in Exeter Cemetery. MRS, KENNETH W. McNICHOL Mrs Kenneth W. (Julia) McNichol, lot 3, concession 1 of Blanshard Township died at St, Marys Memorial. Hospital October 21, 1973 in her 79th year. She was born in Fullerton Township in 1895 the daughter of the late Seth Simpson and Fanny Heywood. She was married in 1921 and farmed with her husband in Usborne Township for 22 years and in Fullerton Township for three y, ors. She was predeceased by her husband in 1945. She made her home with John Haines in Blanshard Township since 1946 and was a member of Kirkton United Church. Surviving is one sister, Mrs, Renton (Elizabeth) Mitchell, of Suspended sentence Robert Eugene Wolfe, 26, found guilty by a Middlesex County Court jury Monday of helping his younger brother hide out following a Cornwall bank holdup last February, was placed on probation for two years by Judge R. S. MacNab. Originally police had charged Wolfe's landlord, Bryant John O'Connor, 24, with harboring the fugitive, Donald Wayne Wolfe, 24, at his home in London. Police arrested Donald Wolfe, hiding in the basement there March 1. It was during O'Connor's trial in county court in June that assistant Crown attorney John Eberhard, after hearing several defence witnesses, told the court O'Connor should be found not guilty and then ordered that Robert Wolfe, also a witness, be arrested and charged. Donald Wolfe was wanted by police in the kidnapping of a bank manager and his family in Cornwall and attempted robbery of a bank. He and three.other men have since been sentenced to eight years each in penitentiary. The Wolfe brothers are originally from Exeter. Ready Mix CONCRETE PI cm 235.- 0833 Rd siderite 228.6961 C.A. POWELL Council bless ballproject Exeter council gave their blessing to a plan being promoted by Brad. Gregus to build a new ball park at the community park, Gregus, through the Exeter Minor Baseball Association, has applied for a federal government Local Initiatives Program (LIP) grant. He hopes to get $20,760 through the grant and has to raise another $14,000 locally to cover the cost of the playing facility. Mayor Jack Delbridge ex- pressed some concern about the plan to have a chain link fence around the entire playing field. He said this may interfere with the operation of the fall fair. However, Gregus said the fair board had okayed the plan and added that the diamond was located in an area to the north- east of the park which was not used to any great extent on fair day, Councillor Ben Hoogenboom offered little encouragement to the plan, noting that people would be critical if money was spent on a ball park when other facilities were needed in the community. He was reminded that no other group applied for assistance under the LIP prcigram. Deputy-Reeve Helen Jermyn suggested that Gregus and his supporters may be able to use their enthusiasm in the future to seek other assistance for Exeter. Gregus advised council he hopes to know within a week to seven days if the LIP grant is to be approved. He said he had no idea at the present whether or not it would be okayed, Sewer saga is continued Former councillor Ken Ottewell continued his battle with Exeter council over a recent sewer hookup for his new home on Waterloo St. at Monday's meeting. He arrived at the meeting indicating there were some "misunderstandings" over the situation and hoped they could be cleared up. Council and Ottewell deliberated for a lengthy period of time before Mayor Jack Delbridge finally halted discussion because other matters also had to be considered. However, the debate appeared to fail as far as solutions were concerned, although several members of council appeared less adamant in their arguments than they have during previous discussions dating back to June. Some were still of the opinion the hookup contravened the National Building Code. Others,such as Reeve Derry Boyle, disagreed. The latter said his only ob- jection was the fact Ottewell failed to have the connection inspected. There never was a clear in- dication if council intended to continue their plan to have the connection declared illegal, or if they planned to require an in- spection. The debate also centred on charges. Ottewell felt it was "discriminating" if he had to pay frontage and a hookup fee. He based that opinion on charges levied against subdividers and also for the arrangement council has with the owners of Victoria Park apartments. Councillor Bruce Shaw and Mayor Delbridge suggested they agreed with Ottewell to a certain extent. Deputy-Reeve Helen Jermyn argued council had made a poor agreement regarding sewer charges for the apartment buildings. That's where the debate ended, apparently to be continued at another date. By MRS. HEBER DAVIS J. Smith, lay reader from St. Stephens Church, London was in charge of the service at St. Patrick's Church Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. Reg. Savary attended a service in Toronto for missionaries who have returned from Japan. Mr, & Mrs. Ron Carroll visited their aunt, Mrs. Ada Ings at Victoria Hospital London, Sun- day. Mr. & Mrs, Hugh Davis and Heather accompanied by Mrs. Geo. McFalls and Ross McFalls, Centralia attended the funeral of their cousin, Mrs. Evelyn Miller of Clio, Michigan Monday, Mr. & Mrs. Heber Davis were guests at a birthday dinner for Mrs, Hilton Roberts Lucan Saturday in London. Darling's • Government Inspected • Home Killed Sides Whole Beef 96c LB. 944 LB. Side of Pork 85( LB. Whole Pork 83c LB Hinds $1.07 LB. (2 or more .. 5 1.05 lb.) Fronts 87‘ LB. (2 or more . . 85c1 lb.) Beef Loins 1 .29 LB. Prices Subject To Market Fluctuations All Prices Include Cutting, Wrapping and Sharp Frozen * SEE US FOR Custom Killing and Processing MONDAY — BEEF WEDNESDAY — PORK Pick-up Service Available Darling's Abattoir EXETER 235-0420 N Police Chief Ted Day advised Exeter council this week the shifts for members of his department have been altered in an effort to reduce the hours of overtime now being worked. Overtime for October was 115 hours. This was consistent with the amount of overtime in recent months. Chief Day said Monday it was too early to tell if the new shift plan would be effective. Councillor Ben Hoogenboom queried the Chief on specifics of the shifts, but was told only that "we have 24-hour patrol ser- vice". Statistics for the month of October were as follows: Twenty accidents with one death, two injuries and damages of $11,070; 20 charges under the Highway Traffic Act and war- nings to 31 drivers; 14 charges under the Liquor Control Act; one investigation under the Narcotic Resort Lions host party On Hallowe'en night the Grand Bend Lion's Club once again conducted a successful children's Hallowe'en party at the Grand Bend Public School. Winners of prizes for the best costumes in various classes were as follows: up to 4 years, Kim Crawford, Jeff Mathers, Lori Kaempf, Kim Boogemans, Reg Meecham; 4 to 6 years, Linda Allister, Pau, Kaempf, Richard Brown, Kris Ann Daters, Jeffery Hayter; 6 to 8 years, Helen Dunn, Dean Courtney Todd Tiedeman, Patty Green, Bryan Kading; 8 to le,Aiars,,Mark Robitaille, Kathy 4111iter, George Gallant, JaCieuline Dunn, Linda Shipley; 10 to 13 years, Doug Masse, Sandy Fiscus, Mark Willer t, Peter Gunning, David Couse; over 13 years, Jerry Sanders, Susan Masse, Pam Jackson. . Choose winners at Kirkton event Winners at the Halloween Party at the Kirkton-Woodham community centre, Hallowe'en night were judged in five categories, best Hallowe'en costume, best comic costume, best representation costume, best patriotic costume and best dressed couple. Winners in these categories in the pre-school grades 1 and 2 classes were: Lori Bibby, Carol Willis, Tammy Richardson, and Sharon Doupe, Ellen Van- deubrook and Vicki Burgin; grades 3 and 4 Andrew Kay, Danny Shute, Tim Shute, Graham Ross and Verne Doupe and Jimmy Siddall, grades 5 & 6 Edward Willis, John Heard, David Blackler, Jeff Lamond and Steven Bibby and Randy McNaughton. grade 6, Robbie Bearss, Carolyn Bridge, Lanna Marshall, Terri Brintnell and Bradley Smith and Stan Christie, grades 7 and 8 Betty Ross, David Burgin, Brent Marshall and Tracy Wilcox and Danny Bearss, adults, Rosemary and Debbie Schaefer, Robbie Amos, Sally Scott, Shirley Brintnell and Vesta Marshall and Verna Burgin. The oldest person present was Laurel Francis. Two cars stolen one is stripped Two cars were reported stolen in Exeter this week. Both have since been recovered. A vehicle owned by Richard Schwartzentruber, 181 William street north was stolen from beside his residence sometime between 2 a,m. and 7,30 a.m. Saturday. It was recovered later by the Lucan OPP detachment, The two rear wheels and a quantity of stereo tapes Were missing. Constable Alex Balazs is investigating. Sometime during the day Monday, a vehicle owned by Mrs. Joan Mantey, 181 Carling street was taken from its parking spot on John street. It was recovered in Creditor. Constable George Robertson is continuing the in tion. A battery and a quantity of gasoline was reported stolen Friday night from vehicles parked on Walper's Supertest service station lot at the corner Of Highways 4 and 83, Smyth S STORE MAIN s-r. 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She was predeceased by one sister and one brother, Funeral service was held from the Lockhart Funeral Home, Mitchell October 24, with Rev, Grant Dawson officiating. Pallbearers were Norman Robinson, Bruce Hunter, Ernest and Wallace Selves, Clayton Colquhoun and Sam Giles. Interment was in Exeter Cemetery. MOSES WELLINGTON SCHENK Moses Wellington Schenk, Walkerton died November 6, 1973 at Bruce County Hospital in his 83rd year. He is survived by his wife, Clara and sons, Howard, Doug and Lester and daughter, Mrs. Walter Wiseman. One son, Leonard, predeceased him. Funeral service will be held November 9 at the Tanner- Pearson Funeral Home, Walkerton. DR. WILLIAM E. WEEKES Dr, William E. Weekes passed away in Shaughnessy Hospital, Vancouver, B.C. October 28, 1973, in his 79th year. Dr. Weekes graduated in medicine from the University of Western Ontario in 1920, and established a practice of general medicine in Exeter from 1925 to 1941 until his enlistment in the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps. Well known in the Exeter area, he was the charter president of the Lion's Club, a life member of Lebanon Forest Lodge AF & AM, and active in civic affairs, Upon his release from the Canadian Army in 1947, he moved to Vancouver to assume duties with the Department of Veterans Affairs in the Outpatient Department of Shaughnessy Hospital until his retirement in 1960. He was predeceased by his wife Helen in 1967, and survived by one son. William H. Weekes and two grandchildren, resident at 1909 Dogwood Drive, Courtenay, BC. BALTUSKA - Charles Joseph Baltuska, RR 2, Grand Bend, passed away at Victoria Hospital, October 30, 1973 in his 69th year. He was the husband of Mrs. Mary Ann (Skirkevicius) Baltuska and is survived by two sons. SCLATER - Mrs. John Slater, the former Margaret Smithers, Seaf orth passed away in the Kilba'rchan Nursing Home, Seaforth, November 3 in her 90th year. She was the mother of Mrs. D.O. (Marion) Knowles, Exeter and is also survived by four grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. THERESA ONDREJICKA HS student wins honor A grade 11 student at South Huron District High School has been named Ecologist of the Year by the Huron Perth TB and Respiratory Disease Association. Theresa Ondrejicka was named the winner in the contest open to secondary school students in the counties of Huron and Perth, In sponsoring the contest, Mrs. Beryl Davidson, program co- ordinator for the Association said the contest was of extra im- portance this year due to a special anti-smoking campaign. Mrs, Davidson continued, "we believe personal air pollution to be the worst kind in regards to respiratory diseases and we hope these educational programs can stem the tide." In order to qualify for the contest students were required to have knowledge of Christmas Seals, what is being done to combat pollution and must not smoke cigarettes. Theresa Ondrejicka's activities at South Fluron are many and varied. She is president of the conservation club, involved in science fairs, active in outdoor education programs, was a student assistant at Camp Sylvan and participated in a recent Eco lab project. Theresa wins a prize of $25 along with a personal trophy and a larger trophy for the school. Deer killed near Pinery One deer was killed and another was responsible for,: extensive damage to a vehicle in two accidents reported this week to officers of the Ontario Provincial Police detachment at the Pinery Park. Tuesday, a vehicle driven by Leslie Sinclair, 52 Harvey street, Chatham received only minor damages when it struck and killed a deer on Highway 21, just south of Grand Bend. The in- vestigating officer was Constable R.D. Hendley. A vehicle driven by Anita Vandaal, 14071 Hart street, Oak Park, Michigan rolled over in the ditch on Highway 21 south of Grand Bend, Sunday when it swerved to avoid collision with a deer. Constable F.A. Gardiner ad- vised there were no injuries but the vehicle sustained $1,000 damages. The Pinery Park detachment reported a very quiet Hallowe'en night with very little in the way of pranks and vandalism. Mr. & Mrs. Larry Wismer visited Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr. & Mrs. John Glavin and family. Mrs. Ted Lane, Michigan spent a few days with her relatives and her mother, Mrs. Laura McCann. Mary Eileen Carey, Toronto spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Joe Carey. A large crowd attended the November C.W.L. meeting held Tuesday in the school gym. Mrs. Gregory Fleming, president chaired the meeting and plans were finalized for the annual "Christmas fair bazaar". Mrs. C. Regier, R.N. and Mrs. R. Murray R.N., were guest speakers. GUN IS STOLEN A valuable shot gun was stolen recently from the home of Dr. Douglas Mills, RR 1, Arva, The gun valued at $300 is a 12 gauge hand carved weapon. Centralia Farmers Supply Ltd. Grain • Feed • Cement Building Supplies Coo I 228-6638 Grand Bend council Monday night gave approval to Bell Aerospace of Canada to use the boat launching ramp on the south side of the river to reach Lake Huron for testing and subsequent assembly of two Voyageur hovercraft. Bell is presently engaged in preparing two craft for delivery to bases having direct access by water from Grand Bend. The Bell Aerospace plant is located on the former Grand Bend airport property. The Bell request said it was "desirable to transport the craft to their destination under their own power thereby eliminating the need to disassemble the craft, ship to their destination and subsequent re-assembly." Control Act; 14 animal com- plaints; 10 bicycle riders cautioned; six parking tickets issued; nine summonses served for other forces; 16 investigations for other departments; one theft over $200, with total loot of $622.91, still unrecovered; 10 thefts under $200 with total loot of over $500, with over $300 still unrecovered. There were a total of 198 oc- currences investigated; two assault investigations; one stolen car; three break, enter and thefts, with $312 stolen; four cases of mishceif and property damage, with loss of $76; eight special occasion permits issued. Hay accepts fire proposal At their November meeting Monday Hay Township council agreed to the conditions of a proposal made by the village of Hensall concerning a fire agreement. If Tuckersmith Township, the third partner in the agreement, is satisfied with the terms, the contract will become effective January 1, 1974. At a meeting with Hay October 29, Hensall proposed that Hay pay the sum of $6,000 or about 25 percent of the total cost of their new fire engine, plus 25 percent of maintenance costs. They also asked Hay to pay the wages of firemen called to a fire in the township. Hay has been without a fire agreement with Hensall for almost two years, since a new fire engine was purchased to serve Hensall and Tuckersmith. The parties concerned have been unable to reach an agreement .since that time. Hay has not been without fire protection, however. They have a sharp in,, the Are department at Exeter and have retainers with Zurich, Dashwood and Brucefield. If the agreement with Hensall goes through, the Brucefield retainer will probably be drop- ped. In other business, council members discussed the growing problem of farmers who have been plowing too close to theroad allowance. In some cases, they are plowing as close as three feet to the gravel and Clerk Wayne Horner says the problem is becoming quite widespread throughout the township. Council plans to take measures to stop the practice and to enforce them. No final method was agreed upon, however. A tile drain loan application in the amount of $4,000 was also approved at the meeting. Mobile patrol is successful A react mobile patrol made up of concerned citizens from many parts of Western Ontario assisted the Lucan Ontario Provincial Police officers in patrolling the area on Hallowe'en night. Lucan Sgt, Sid Daley said the 15 persons manning seven radio equipped units located strategically throughout the area and a base control at the OPP office helped keep vandalism to a minimum. Daley added, "this is the first time a group of this kind operated in our district and the experiment was very successful." The only incidents reported to police were about a dozen mail boxes torn down on the Roman Line in Biddulph township and a fire in Ailsa Craig. A manure spreader was set on fire beside Goodfellow's Antique shop in Ailsa Craig. A female has been apprehended and will be appearing in court at a later date to face a charge of mischief. Elimville group entertain seniors The November meeting of the Senior Citizens was held at the Canadian Legion Hall, Exeter. After a friendly game of cards a program was presented by a group from Elimville. Choruses by a group of ladies, mouth organ selections by Laverne Rodd and a talk on his trip to the west coast by Wm. Routly were all enjoyed. "We would like to transport the craft in a relatively complete configuration to a local area having access to the water where we would complete the assembly and proceed to deliver the craft directly from this point, Some testing may also be required of our first production Voyageur, Craft 003." The plan is to transport the craft from the Bell facility along Highway 81 to Grand Bend, and then down River Road to this ramp. Each craft would be positioned such that it would be parallel to the road and river, leaving sufficient room for any boat and launching activities that may arise. An encroachment of ap- proximately 7 feet onto the road would be required. However, that should present no problem in the off season months, Only one craft will be insitusat any one time. It will require approximately five working days to complete the assembly and checkout prior to the departure of each craft. The engines would be run only on the day of departure and then for an approximate period of 15 minutes prior to departure, It is Programmed for this activity to take place during the period from November through January. Hopes shift change reduce overtime