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Area .drivers involved
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in 17 crashes
3:15 a.m., when a car operated by
John Lenk, Huron Park, collided
with a bridge on sideread 5 in.
Stephen Township. A passenger
in the car. Libby Wasson, Exeter,
received bruises. Damage was
listed at $550,
A car driven by Theodore
Soudant, Zurich, collided with a
car driven by Fairly Marten,
Glencoe at 11:45 a,m. with
damage set at $75 by Constable Al
Quinn.
At 5:15 p.m., cars driven by
Bruce Wilson, Thedford, and
John Mason, Dashwood, collided
in the Dashwood Hotel parking
lot with damage of $50 being set
by Constable Mason.
The final crash on Saturday
was at 5:30 p,m., when a car
driven by Richard. Clarke, RR 2,
Dashwood, struck a tree on
concession 12-13 of Hay with
damage set at $1,200 by Constable
Quinn.
Three people were injured in
Sunday's lone crash, it occurring
at 11:45 a.m. on Highway 21 just
south of St. Josephs. Drivers
involved were Richard J.
Robinson, St. Marys, and Jessie
May Alton, Lucknow. Both
drivers were injured as was
Albert Alton, Lucknow.
Constable Bill Lewis set
damage at $2,450.
On Monday at 7:30 p,m., a van
driven by Kim. Leonhardt, RR 1,
Bornholme, collided with a sports
car operated by John E. Wells,
Mississauga. The collision oc-
curred at the junction of Highway
83 and County Road 11. Total
damage was listed at $1,600 by
Constable Quinn.
Wells and a passenger in his
car, Rosemarie Campolin, also of
Mississauga, were injured.
The final crash of the week
occurred on Highway 21, about
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serious concern that the water
supply would be too costly for
them to consider.
Total cost of the project to take
in Dashwood, Centralia and
Crediton has been estimated at
$892,100 by consulting engineers,
B. M. Ross & Associates Ltd. The
Crediton-Centralia portion is.ite
at around $600,000.
When officials at the meeting
continually remarked that.they:
could not be certain of the final
costs involved due to inflation
and other circumstances, several
ratepayers said it was difficult to
know how to cast their vote in this
"pig in a poke" situation.
Alan Ladbrooke, an official
from the ministry of the en-
vironment, said he anticipated
there would be "another six
meetings like this" and added
that "better figures would be
available each time".
The audience members were
also advised that they would have
the right to appeal council's
decisions and actions to the
Ontario Municipal Board if they
were not in favor of the scheme
when it was finally detailed.
Ladbrooke reported that under
present government grant
structures, the average
household in the two com-
munities would pay ap-
proximately $110 per year for the
water service, based on a con-
nection fee of $15, frontage of 33
cents per foot and the balance for
water used.
The average frontage was
listed at 60 to 65 feet,
Several ratepayers — par-
ticularly farmers — questioned
the fairness of the frontage
charges, noting that those with
large frontages would pay sub-
stantial amounts over the $110
suggested.
"Pigs would really have to go
up," noted Steve Pertschy, one
of the farmers on the 6th and 7th
concession whose property would
beonthe water line leading to
Crediton.
Others complained that
government officials had
required residents to have larger
lots in recent years, and now they
were being penalized with
frontage charges.
Deputy-Reeve Cecil Desjardine
,said the minimum amount that
farmers could be charged
frontage for agricultural land
was 100 feet.
However, When the township
established a water system
serving Oakwood Park, the
maximum frontage for farmers
was set at 250 feet.
Some of those in attendance
thought they were being misled
by the 100 figure when the
township had set 250 previously.
Desjardine said he was of the
opinion that the 250 feet for the
Oakwood system was' excessive
and he was net now in favor of it.
While Some questions indicated
concern over the water system,
there were others in the audience
who asked if their areas not in-
cluded in the proposal could be
considered.
To these questions, Dietrich
replied that they would have to be
considered id the future, While B.
M. Ross noted that there was a
point beyond which supplying
Area drivers kept the Exeter
OPP detachment officers on the
hop for the second consecutive
week. There were 17 accidents,
many of them over the holiday
weekend period.
In those accidents, property
damaged totalled close to $14,000.
Ten people sustained injuries.
The rash of crashes started at
12:35 a.m. Wednesday, when a
car driven by Joseph. Regier, RR
8, Parkhill, struck a highway sign
and mailbox at the intersection of
Highway 53 and 21. Total damage
was set at $105 by Constable Bill
Lewis.
At 11:05 p.m., a- car driven by
Marg Armstrong, Walkerton,
collided with a car driven by Eric
Barr, RR 2, Orono, on Highway 4.
Sgt. Norton Rhiness investigated
and listed damage at $350.
There was only one crash,
Thursday, it taking place at 5:50
p.m. when a car driven by
Murray Glanville, RR 1, Hensall,
went out of control on Sideroad 30
in Usborne, struck a hydro pole
and rolled over. Glanville
received cuts and bruises and
Constable Lewis set damage at
$3,500.
There were four accidents,
Friday, the first at 1:30 a.m.
when a car driven by George
Beiber, Huron Park, went out of
control and struck a stop sign on
County Road 21. Constable Lewis
set total damage at $200.
An unknown vehicle struck a
truck parked at Hensall Motors,
causing damage of $250 to the
latter as estimated by Constable
Don Mason.
At 12:30 a.m., another unknown
vehicle struck a car owned by
Leo Masse, Dashwood, which
was parked at the Dashwood
Hotel. Damage was set at $150 by
Constable Bob Whiteford, who
investigated this and the four
succeeding accidents.
At 11:20 p.m., a car driven by
Ronald Keller, Grand Bend; went
out of control on Highway 83 and
struck a telephone pole. Total
damage was listed at $225.
A car driven by John Wilds
struck a fence on concession 8-9
of Hay at 11:40 p.m. and damage
was listed at $450.
Six accidents were investigated
Saturday, the first at 1:30 a.m,
when a car driven by Jacques
Bissonnette, Huron Park,
collided with a car driven by
David Ratz, RR 2, Dashwood.
The mishap occurred on County
Road 2 and damage was $1,600.
At 2:30 a.m.,a, car driven by
LarrY Whiting, Exeter, struck a
,,,sign post on Highway 83 .,„with
damage of $70.
One of the more serious ac-
cidents of the week occurred at
NURSING GRAD
Rita McCann graduated from Vic-
toria Hospital, School of Nursing,
August 2, 1974. She has accepted
a position in the Cardiac Care
Unit, Royal Victoria Hospital,
Montreal, Quebec. Rita is the
daughter of Arnold and Theresa
McCann, RR 3 Dashwood.
Drain project
winter work?
The construction of the new
Anne Street storm drain may be
undertaken as a winter works
project by Exeter council.
Council Tuesday night agreed
to submit an application for
funds 'under this scheme,
although Mayor Delbridge
questioned if there would be any
savings.
He has said before that while
grant money is available for
winter projects, the added cost
of construction under adverse
weather often offsets this factor.
When advised that no
easements had been obtained as
yet for the new drain, which is
expected to reduce flooding con-
ditions in the core area, coun-
cillor Ted Wright said he wished
"they'd get cracking".
Thieves get tapes
at HP residence
Only, one theft was reported in
the district this week.
Thieves entered the home of
Ronald GraSdahl, 141 Empress
Ave., Huron Park, and Made off
With about $1,200 in tapes.
Entry had been gained by for-
cing a window.
Mi attempted breakin was
reported at Darling's Clever
Farms market at. Huron Park,
An attempt had been Made to pry
a fan from a window, but no en-
try was Made.
water to outlying areas was not
economical.
Residents were advised they
could pay their frontage and
connection fees in a lump sum
within the first two years at an
approximate cost of $5 per foot
frontage and connection of about
$200. They would then pay only
for water consumption in sub-
sequent years.
Officials said it would be at
Tea St two years before any
system would be in operation
and it could take much longer if
objections were received and
OMB hearings required.
In his opening remarks,
Ladbrooke explained that
"within five years or sooner"
after the water system has been
installed, the need for sewers
would become a reality as people
became accustomed to an
abundant water supply. Cost of
that was suggested at $120 per
land owner per year.
He said that pollution in
Crediton was already evident
from septic tanks.
One ratepayer, Carl Radford,
suggested they should be talking
about sewers first rather than
water in view of the apparent
need of sanitary disposal in the
village.
No expression of need for water
was asked at the meeting,
although comments indicated
some residents in both com-
munities are facing shortages
now or have questionable water
from a quality standpoint.
Centralia trustee Tom Tomes
said 51 wells were tested in
Centralia last year and only 15
passed tests.
He said he had the signatures of
five senior citizens who wanted
water, This comment was made
after one other ratepayer at the
meeting said the cost would be
too high for people on fixed in-
comes.
In his survey, Ross noted that
there was a short supply of Water
evident in both Centralia and
Crediton, particularly during the
summer months, and added that
shortage of water is also a very
important factor to many of the
farmers in Stephen.
Water service for Huron Park
and Dashwood Industries
Limited was also considered,
although at the present no in-
terest has been indicated on their
behalf.
However, Ross said the ODC
had a change of mind and may
hook into the Centralia line to
provide water for standby use.
No provision was made for Mt.
Carmel as McGillivray Township
anticipates the construction of a
distribution system that will
serve these residents in 1974.
Exeter Court
Continued from front page
risk", Judge Hays agreed to give
Mann 15 days in which to pay the
$100,
Two Exeter youths had their
sentence delayed on charges of
causing a disturbance in Exeter
on July 30,
David L. Dunn and Charles
Anderson pleaded guilty to the
charge arising out of an incident
where they were shouting and
using obscene language towards
Exeter Constable James
McMeekin, for no known reason.
While Judge Hays said this was
a "poor show" directed towards
the police, it was the public who
were offended.
Evidence revealed neither of
the 16-year-olds were living at
home and they were ordered to
return to court on September 3
,for sentencing.
Other fines levied at Tuesday's
court were as follows:
John D. Mitchell, Belgrave, $51
for a speed of 54 in a 30 zone in
Exeter on May 6.
Michael J. Robinson, Komoka,
$35 for having liquor while under
the legal age in Exeter on June
29.
one mile north of Highway 83,
involving vehicles operated by
Jerry K. Salton, RR 5, Clinton,
and Gerrard P. Sartori,
Goderich.
Both had been northbound and
Sartori swerved to miss a
collision With the other vehicle
which was stopped awaiting
traffic to clear to make a left
turn.
The Goderich man and two
passengers, Bruce Allin and
JOHN PRANCE
John Prance passed away in
his 96th year in South Huron
Hospital Exeter on Tuesday
August 6.
He was the husband of the late
Mary Ann Bullock.
Surviving are his children:
Harold of Grand Bend; Mrs.
Mervin (Olive) Pym, Thedford;
Mrs. Clifford (Audrey) Moore,
Exeter; Clarence of London;
Gordon of Usborne Twp.; Mrs.
Wilson (Lois) Yule, RR 1, St.
Marys.
Also surviving are 23 grand-
children, 36 great-grandchildren
and one great-great-grandchild.
One brother predeceased him
in 1949.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday, August 8 at the
Hopper-Hockey Funeral Home,
Exeter. Interment will be in
Exeter Cemetery with Rev. Glen
Wright officiating. A Masonic
Service was held at the funeral
home Wednesday evening.
ELSIE (MARRIOTT) VOLK
Elsie (Marriott) Volk of RR 2,
Dashwood passed away in her
83rd year at South Huron
Hospital, Exeter on MOT1-
day,August 5.
She was the widow of the late
William Volk.
She is survived by several
children: Mrs. Delos (Annie)
Stebbins, Grand Bend; Mrs.
Walter (Francis) Weston of
Hamilton; Mrs. Wallace (Nettie)
Menard of Windsor; Mrs.
Rudolph (Violet) Becker, Dash-
wood; Mrs. James (Grace)
Dorman, Ailsa Craig; Mrs.
Leonard (Alice) Doxsee of Delta;
Alvin of RR 1, Londesboro;
Charles, RR 2, Dashwood.
A sister, Mrs. Flem Russell of
Bobaygeon also survives.
Services will be held Thursday,
August 8 at the T. Harry Hoffman
Funeral Home, Dashwood with
Rev. D. Warren officiating.
Interment in Grand Bend
cemetery.
IRENE (HARRISON) LEITCH
Irene (Harrison) Leitch passed
away in her 69th year in St.
Joseph's Hospital on Tuesday
August 6.
Surviving are her husband
Wilfred Leitch of Denfield; her
children: Harold of Arva; Gerald
of Burnaby, BC; Mrs. Cecil
(Marie) Lewis of Clandeboye;
James and Donald, both of
Lucan; George and Alice
McFalls, both of London and Carl
of Denfield.
She was the sister of Margaret
(Peggy) Gilmour of Ridgeway,
Mrs. George (Barbara) Faulkner
of Smith Falls,; Mrs. Wilmer
(Mary) Scott of Clandeboye;
Mrs. Lionel (Beryl) Shipley of
Ottawa; Mrs. Lloyd (Dorothy)
Elgie of London.
Also surviving are 23 grand-
children and nine great-
grandchildren.
Services will be held Thursday,
August 8 at the C. Haskett and
Son Funeral Home with Rev.
John Hofland off icating. Inter-
ment in Carisle Cemetery.
LILLIAN STEWART
Lillian (Taylor) Stewart
passed away at the Wildwood
Rest Home, Downie Township,
Tuesday, July 30.
Formerly of Queens St., St.
Marys, she was in her 98th year.
She was the wife of the late
Charles T. Stewart and aunt of
Freda and Charles Taylor,
Bruce J, Walls, both .of Goderich,
were injured.
Damage was listed at $1,000, all
to the Goderich car as the other
vehicle was not direetly involved
in the collision.
Constable Don Mason in-
vestigated.
During the week, the local
detachment officers charged 25
people under the Highway Traffic
Act and issued warnings to
another 27,
Cleveland; Mrs. Helen Dulcher,
Miami; and Ross Taylor, Exeter,
The funeral service was held
Friday, August 2 at the Lindsay
Funeral Home, Wellington St., St.
Marys.
Interment was in St. Marys
Cemetery.
ALVIN ORRIE ESSERY
Alvin Orrie Essery passed
away in his 83rd year on Satur-
day, August 3 in South Huron
Hospital, Exeter.
He was the husband of Delia
Isaac and the father of Mrs.
Harold (Doris) Lightfoot, Jack
and William Essery, all of
Centralia and Mrs. Charles
(Marjorie) Rowe of Windsor.
Also surviving are 12 grand-
children and 19 great-
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held
Monday, August 5 at the Hopper-
Hockey Funeral Home, Exeter
with Rev. E. D. Stuart officiating.
Interment was in Exeter
cemetery.
WILLIAMJ. GAISER
William J. Gaiser of RR 2
Crediton passed away in his 65th
year on Thursday, August 1 at St.
Joseph's Hospital, London.
He was the husband of the
former Ruth Pearce and the son
of the late John and Catherine
Gaiser.
Surviving are his children,
Mrs. Kenneth (Sharon) Jones,
Goderich; David of B.C.; Mrs.
Ron (Katherine) Mason, Exeter
and one sister Mrs. Mel (Clara)
Lamport of Port Alberni, B.C.
One brother, Lorne
predeceased him in 1970. Seven
grandchildren also survive.
Services were held at the T.
Harry Hoffman Funeral Home,
Dashwood on Monday, August 5
with Rev. D. Warren officiating.
Interment was in Crediton
Cemetery.
WILLY COOLMAN
Willy Coolman passed away in
his 42nd year at his residence, RR
1, Centralia on Tuesday, August
6.
He is survived by his wife,
Anna Louisa (Gotheyn) and his
children; John, Ronnie and Mary
Anne all at home. He was the son
of Mrs. Yvonne Coolman and the
late Basil Coolman.
Also surviving are a sister,
Mrs. Willy (Jeaninne) Vaneste,
Clandeboye and five brothers,
Frits of California; Guido of
Hanover; Dirk, Mark and Leon of
Exeter.
A prayer service will be held at
the R. C, Dinney Funeral Home,
Exeter, Thursday evening at
8:30. Funeral service will be held
Friday, August 9, at 10:30 a.m. at
Our Lady of Mt, Carmel Church
with Father J. Mooney of-
ficiating. Interment will be in Mt.
Carmel cemetery.
ADRIEN NELSON DENOMME
Adrien Nelson • Denomme
passed away at University
Hospital Sunday, August 4.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Denomme, born July 12,
1915 in Hay Township.
He was the husband of Louise
Lilian Marie Bedour and father of
Mrs. John (Jean Loretta) Regier,
Kincardine; Peter Donald
Denomme and Paul Lennis
Denomme, London; and Larry,
predeceased (1971).
lie is also survived by six
grandchildren.
He was the brother of Gus,
Hamilton; Andrew and Harry,
Windsor; Alfred and 'Matthew,
RR 2 Zurich; Loftus, Zurich;
Mrs. George (Lottie) Grenier,
Dashwood; and Mrs, Louis
(Mary) Ayotte of RR 2, Zurich.
He rested at the Westlake
Funeral Home, Zurich. Funeral
mass was held, Wednesday,
August 7 in St. Boniface R. C.
Church, Zurich with Rev. Father
Durand officiating.
Interment was in St. Boniface
Cemetery.
ELVA HARVEY COAtE
Elva Harvey Coates passed
away Sunday, August 4 at South
Huron Hospital, in her 18th year,
She was the wife of the late
Thomas Coates and mother. of
Mrs. Williarh (Elaine) Taylor of
Prince George, B.C.
She is also survived by three
grandchildren, one great-
grandchild and one sister, Mrs,
Florence Murray of Anaheim,
California.
The funeral service was held at.
the Hopper-Hockey Funeral
Home, Exeter, Wednesday,
August 7.
Interment, was in txetet
Cemetery with Rev, Glen Wright
officiating.
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