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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1974-07-18, Page 3ASPIRING ACTRESSES — Four young girls got their chance to work with a professional theatre in The Huron Country Playhouse's production of "Stage Door" this week. Jane Stephenson, London, Barb Ratz, Shipka and Randy Hicks, Centralia relax before dress rehearsalTuesday night. Hydro drops proposal for area nuclear plant DARLING'S i:A EXETER THE Place to Buy STEAKS This Weekend's Specials Hip of Beef Cut Into Rump, Sirloin Tip & Steak Roasts, Round Steaks, 99 Minute Steaks, Hamburg & Stew Beef t LB. Country Sweet Bacon LB. 79( Ocean Perch Fillets 10 LB. 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New commercial buildings, alterations and renovations came to $52,550, the two major ones being an addition at J, F. Farm Machinery on Highway 83 and a new workshop being erected by Dalbert Robbins at the north end of town on Highway 4. Four swimming pools were approved, those being for: Don MacGregor, 529 William; David Zyluk, 233 Sherwood; James Campbell, 278 Sanders and Don Rooth, 357 Carling. Other permits were as follows: Carl Vermaeten, sundeck at 224 Sherwood; Earl Campbell, cement patio at 97 Riverside; Walter Peitsch, cement patio at 240 William; Carl Mills, house addition at 187 Main; Mahlon Ryckman, house addition at 545 Main; M. C. Fletcher, change window to doorway at 60 Vic- toria; Ray Smith, eavestroughing and shingle roof at 79 Gidley; Hector Rowcliffe, shingle roof and interior changes at 318 Carling. Arthur Broderick, reroof house at 500 Andrew; Eldon Heywood, reroof house at 110 Main; W. Smith, reroof house at 107 Ann; Gaylan Josephson, erect patio roof at 221 Pryde; Robert Pooley, renovate porch at 189 Huron; W. Workman, instal siding at 182 Carling; Loretta Burdon, repair Complex debate is closed again Exeter Clerk Eric Carscadden was instructed "to contact other municipalities regarding a combined recreation effort" at council meeting, Monday. The motion was approved after council had met in a closed committee-of-the-whole with RAP chairman Gord Baynham and recreation director Jim McKinlay. Councillor Bruce Shaw, a member of RAP made the motion to have the closed session so that RAP officials could make comments regarding a closed session they had held at their' meeting a week earlier. At the time, RAP had heard the initial report from the committee investigating the:Rossibility ,of erecting a sportS complex in Exeter. I Shaw said at that time "the report contains information that is perhaps best kept within these four walls." Some members of council balked at the idea of a closed session to listen to the RAP of- ficials. Deputy-Reeve Helen Jermyn asked what the reason was for going into committee-of-the- whole and was advised by Shaw that if he told her the reasons, there wouldn't be any sense in going into a closed session. Mrs. Jermyn and Councillors Tom MacMillan and Bob Simp- son did not support the motion for a committee-of-the-whole. The motion instructing the clerk to contact the other municipalities did not include the names of the municipalities, nor did it give any other details to explain what council had plan- ned. GB council Continued from frOnt page then be exchanged each Saturday and Sunday. In connection with garbage pickup, Webster said a couple of changes have been made. A Saturday collection is being made for commecial properties only and 45 litter barrels are being emptied Saturdays. Webster said some problems encountered in garbage collec- tion were due to indiscriminate parking. Mrs. A. Hodgins who is the owner of a cottage at the end of Lake Road asked council why a lifeguard was not on duty on the south beach Sunday afternoon. Chairman of the lifeguard committee councillor Douglas Martin said he was not aware of this but added, "I can assure you there will be one there next week," A delegation from the Gibbs Park subdivision headed by Harold Green presented a petition asking that roads in their area be taken over by the village, The matter was referred to the Ontario Ministry of Tran- sportation and Communication for a ruling. The delegation also complained about pot holes and dusty conditions of the road. They asked council to spread calcium. Councillor Martin informed council an agreement had been reached between the Grand Bend' and area fire department and Southcott Pines Parkland Limited regarding speed bumps in the subdivision. Martin said the bumps Which the fire department objected to were being modified by the subdivision. verandah and remove shed at 98 William; Keith Brintnell, relocate garage at 236 William; C. Mawhinney, instal eavestroughs at 310 Carling; G. Lawson, Shingle roof at 286 Andrew, Gary Ford, erect carport at 164 Carling; Smith & Peat, tar roof at 419 Main and 388 Main; Wally Jensen, renovations at 439 Main; R. Young, instal three flag poles at 400 Main; Orval Jantzi, remove partition at 433 Main; J. Reder, relocate tool shed at 122 Huron; L. Dykstra, erect wooden tool shed at 282 Huron; Bev Lindenfield, erect tool shed at 150 Gidley; Roy Hunter, erect tool shed at 182 Ann. During the month, 37 ap- plications'were received, all being approved. Triebner advised council he had laid one' charge for con- travention of the restricted area zoning bylaw. Will check building costs Exeter residents who submit low estimates on work for which they require building permits will be asked by building inspector Doug Triebner to reconsider the estimates. Council asked Triebner to take this action following a debate Monday night in which members of council again complained about the low figures some people put on their applications. The fee for the permits is based on the estimated cost of the projects. The discussion started when Councillor Bob Simpson questioned contractor Gus Gregus on the price of a house he was building on Huron St. East. Estimated on the list presented to council was $20,000. Simpson suggested to Gregus, who was attending council on another matter, that the figure cited was low. "You can't build much of a house for $20,000," Simpson suggested. "Add another $5,000," Gregus suggested. After Gregus left the meeting, council reopened the discussion when Councillor Bruce Shaw suggested many estimates on applications were "exceptionally low." "That's right," Triebner agreed when asked his opinion by Shaw. Deputy-Reeve Helen Jermyn said the fees should cover the cost of inspections and Clerk Eric Carscadden advised it was "a little behind." After further debate, council approved a suggestion that Triebner review the estimates submitted and advise people if the prices were too low. "We're getting taken all along the line," Simpson said. However, Councillor Ted Wright said he didn't think it was a serious problem. ONTARIO SCHOLAR — One of five Ontario scholars at Central Huron Central Secondary school in Clinton is from the Zurich area. John Mommersteeg is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mommersteeg, RR 2, Zurich and was a valuable member of the 1973-74 Exeter Hawks junior hockey club. John will be furthering his studies at the University of Waterloo in September. Board rules lagoon okay Exeter council learned this week there has been some progress finally made in their plan to complete the local sewer system next year, The Ontario Municipal Board has approved the construction of the added lagoon facilities. A hearing was held in Exeter on June 3. At that time, farmers in the area of the lagoon expressed concern over wells on their properties being contaminated and the ministry of the en- vironment advised this week that an intersecting drain would be built at the lagoon to prevent seepage. Wells not being used in the Vicinity will also be filled with concrete to prevent seepage into the water system. Ontario Hydro has announced it has for the present suspended plans to establish a site for a generating station near Goderich. "The decision to suspend the plant comes as a result of talks with provincial and municipal officials coupled with the findings of a survey of attitudes and other conditions in the area," said George Gathercole, chairman of the board of Ontario Hydro. In February, at the time the transmission line routes were being discussed, Ontario Hydro indicated it was making an ap- praisal of the possibility of locating a nuclear power generating station along the Huron County shoreline. It was planned to have public meetings on this subject in late spring or early summer based on a survey of attitudinal and technical considerations. These meetings will not now be held. Dennis Dack of Toronto, RAP — council — Continued from Page 1 verbal agreement had been reached and said council would investigate the matter and have an agreement drawn up with the land owner, Len Veri. RAP and council officials also discussed the proposed fence to be erected at the south side of the bowling green beside the Burkley Restaurant. Several people have expressed concern that patrons at the restaurant' may drive onto the bowling green from the parking • lot. Reeve Derry Boyle said a chain link fence would cost about $250 for the full depth of the bowling green, but there was some debate whether the fence should only be built up to the Burkley from the east side of the bowling green and also whether the fence should match the wooden fence already enclosing part of the facility. Council decided to turn the matter back to RAP for further consideration. Reduced speed Continued from front page when they reduced the speed limit to 25. "We should get the provincial government to change some of their damn rules," the Mayor replied when advised that the fines could only be collected by the municipality if the speed was reduced to 25 under a local bylaw. Reeve Boyle admitted he was backing the proposed change strictly on the basis of the money involved in receiving the fines, "If we aren't enforcing the 30, we won't enforce the 25," com- mented Councillor Tom Mac- Millan, while Wright argued that a reduction of 5 m.p.h. "doesn't make any difference". Seek two copies of 1973 issues The Times-Advocate is seeking two copies of back issues for its files, If any readers have copies of either the May 24 or 31 issues of 1973 we would appreciate receiving them so they can be filed for posterity. Remember, those are 1973 issUes, manager of external com- munications for Ontario Hydro said surveys of officials and residents showed they were not enthusiastic at this time of having a plant located in the Goderich area. Other than to say residents, were not enthusiastic, Hydro spokesmen could not say what the attitudes and other conditions were which prompted the decision. They conceded that the fact a cross sectionof people didn't want a nuclear generating station near Goderich was one of the significant reasons for dropping the plan. Mr. Dack said Hydro won't review the Goderich site or RAYMOND G. ENGLISH Raymond G. English passed away in his 77th year on Wed- nesday, July 10 at South Huron Hospital, Exeter. He was the husband of Elma Trupp, Grand Bend, formerly of New Hamburg and the brother of Mrs. Daisy Hudson of Ridgetown. Funeral services were held Friday, July 12 at the T. Harry Hoffman Funeral Home, Dash- wood. Interment was in New Hamburg Cemetery with Rev. H. Dobson officiating. OTTO W. WILLERT Otto W. Willert passed away at South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Saturday, July 13 in his 81st year, He was the husband of Flossie Surerus of Dashwood. HeWas the brother of Emma Schroeder of Romeo, Michigan. Also surviving are his children, Mrs. Lloyd (Eileen) Willert of Dashwood; Mrs. Jerome (Ruth) Dietrich, Zurich; and William of Ingersoll. Thirteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive. He was director of Hay Township Fire Insurance for 14 years, honorary director of Zurich Fair Board and a member of Hensall Fair Board. After resting at the T. Harry Hoffman Funeral Home services were held Tuesday, July 16 at Zion Lutheran Church with in- terment in the Dashwood Lutheran Cemetery. GARNET T. WILLERT Garnet T. Willert, 71, passed away in Victoria Hospital Lon- don, July 3. Surviving besides his wife Elva, are one brother, Percy Willert, Zurich; three sisters, Lucinda (Mrs. Adolph Keller); Lillian (Mrs. Aaron Restemayer); Rosie (Mrs. Lloyd Rader) all of Dashwood. The funeral was held Saturday July 6 in Zion Lutheran Church Dashwood,, of which he was a member, with interment in Zion Lutheran cemetery. Pall bearers were 6 nephews, Garnet Weiberg, Milton Keller, Leland Restemayer, Howard Datars, Glen Rader and Edgar Willert. MRS. EMMA GRACE MARRISON Mrs. Emma Grace Marrison of Warwick passed away at her residence on Sunday, July 14, She was 57. She was the wife Of Arthur Marrison and the mother of Mrs. Tom (Betty) Monbotirquette of Alberta; Mrs. David (Louise) Boyd, Huron Park; Mrs, Robert consider other sites further north along the Bruce Peninsula in the near future, Instead Hydro has several alternative sites for in- creased generating capacity. These include electricity- genera ting projects approved by the provincial government and valued at $2.6 billion. Hydro is to construct another 500-kilovolt line from the Bruce generating station to Georgetown by 1977, a 2,000 megawatt oil- fired generating station at Wesleyville, a second nuclear plant at Pickering with a 2,000 megawatt capacity and worth $1.2 billion and two new heavy water plants at the Bruce generating site costing $700 million. (Joan) Churchman of Warwick; and Russell of Forest. Also surviving are brothers and sisters, Everett, George and Burt Catt all of Warwick Twp.; Morris Catt of Sarnia; Mrs. Jack (Annie) Evans, Forest; Mrs. Margaret Ward and Mrs. Gerald (Lillian) Boyne both of Bosanquet. Six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. Private funeral services were conducted at the Ronn E. Dodge Funeral Home, Forest, Wed- nesday July 17. Interment in Beechwood Cemetery. JEFFREY DeBROUWER Jeffrey DeBrouwer of RR 3, Lucan passed away suddenly as the result of an accident in Biddulph Twp. on Wednesday, July 10 in his 18th year. He was the son of Adrian and Mary DeBrouwer and the brother of Angeline, Ronald and Richard at home. Also surviving is a grandmother, Maria Roesten- berg of Holland. Arrangements were made by the C. Haskett and Son Funeral Home, Lucan. Funeral mass was held Friday, July 12 at St. Patrick's Church, Biddulph with Rev. Father J. McGraw of- ficia ting,Interment was in St. Patrick's Cemetery. EARL ELSON Earl Elson of Lieury passed away on Thursday July 11 at his late residence. He was in his 78th year. He was the husband of the late Phyllis Elson. Surviving are his children, Lloyd and Gordon of Ingersoll, Charles of Lucan and Judy Klaus of London. A sister, Mrs. Kenneth (Marjorie) W. Smith also survives. Funeral services were held at the C. Haskett and Son Funeral Home, Lucan on Saturday, July 13 with Rev. John Hofland of Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Lucan officiating, Interment was in St. James Cemetery, Clandeboye. NEAR DROWNING A Don Mills woman, holidaying in Grand Bend has been recommended for a special commendation by OPP officials for special efforts in saving the life of a London woman, Sunday, Mrs, Mary Jarvis applied mouth to mouth resuscitation after Mrs. Alice Pritt, 234 South Crest road, London was dragged to shore by a unknown man. Mrs. Pritt, fell into shallow water along the south beach at Grand Bend in the vicinity of Lake road and was extremely short of breath. There are four aspiring young actresses in the Huron Country's Playhouse production, "Stage Door" which is about aspiring young actresses. The play, has about 28 characters mostly made up of Playhouse apprentices and cast but there are also four local, highschool girls cast in this week's play. Two of the girls, Randy Hicks, 16 and Barbara Ratz 17 come from South Huron District High School and their only theatrical experience has been in theatre arts classes at school. Randy lives near Crediton and Barbara hails from around Shipka. The other two girls, Sandra Stephenson, 14 and Jane Tiahen, 16 are from London but have spent several summers with their parents at cottages near Grand Bend. The girls answered a call from Managing Director, James Murphy, for local talent to fill some of the roles in this "Stage Door" production. On the first day of rehearsals, last Thursday the girls were full of enthusiasm but a little ap- prehensive about the week of work ahead of them as part of a professional summer stock company, Sandra, the youngest of the group has been connected with the Playhouse for several years. She worked as an usher two years ago when the Playhouse first opened and last year her duties included painting scenery and generally doing things that nobody else wanted to do. Jane, whose parents have a cottage 2 miles north of Grand Bend had played several roles in plays at Saunders Secondary School in London. She too hopes to be an actress one day. Jane plays a Southern Belle, named Bobby Melrose, in "Stage Door." It has been an interesting experience for the girls. who have had to work 5 to 7 hours a day rehearsing. On the first day of rehearsals they looked more like four lost teenagers than part of a stock company, but soon learned their way around the Playhouse. "We have never done this sort of thing before," Sandra said, "and nobody tells you what to do. You have to ask, and usually you have to ask about three people before you can find out what is going on." Even though rehearsals had been long the girls didn't feel that they had worked too hard, especially compared to what the apprentices had to do. Many of the apprentices are not only acting in the play but are also working on lighting, costumes, make-up and building the set. Yvonne Van De Wiele, 20 from Tillsonburg, was one of the ap- prentices who had three jobs to do for this performance. Yvonne is in her second year of radio and TV at Fanshawe College in London.She too would like to be an actress but feels that radio and TV is more practical "You just can't live as an actor in this country," a problem that the characters in "Stage Door" also run up against. By Tuesday night's dress rehearsal some of the enthusiasm displayed by the girls the first few days had worn off and was being replaced by fatigue and confusion. They were surprised that they had to find their own costumes for the play and had hoped that they would get a little more help in that department. "It's hard to find things in my wardrobe that will make me look about 20 years old," Sandra, 14 said. "All we have are school clothes and they don't look very sophisticated," Barb said, ' Minutes before curtain time the girls fussed over makeup which they had to apply themselves with little or no guidance and worried whether their costumes would suit the director. On stage , the girls acted well, although not with the confidence and poise displayed by some of the older actresses. Some cues were missed and some lines were expressionless but the girls tried hard. ANNUAL Heywood Clan Reunion Sat., July 20 at 1:30 p.m. Please bring picnic lunch, dishes and cutlery Family tree will be available All Heywood descendants welcome As for the play itself, director James. Murphy .04 a remarkable job of polishing the large cast of mostly inexperienced actors and actresses, "Stage Door" is en- tertaining, but not up to the standards of their previous productions this year. The modern costumes changed at the last moment from costumes of the 30's don't match dle set or the lines the characters have to say, Mary Charlotte Wilcox, in the lead role as Terry Randall,steals the.show with her superb acting, at least compared to those who supported her. Opening Wednesday July 24 at the Playhouse is "Private Lives," Noel Coward's sophisticated romantic comedy. The fireworks go off when recently divorced Amanda and Elyot meet on their respective new honeymoons , .at the same place, same time. Times-Advocate, 40y 18,1974 Pace Aspiring young actresses in Playhouse production