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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-04-03, Page 1*04 UNUSUAL EASTER FINERY— Easter bonnets were clothing to attend church services. Above, Mrs. Ken United Church with Tim, Troy and Tammy. rare Sunday morning as most people donned winter Robinson, Gidley Street, heads for home from Exeter T-A photo RIDING THE SPARE — Despite wintry weather conditions Monday, local youngsters enjoyed outdoor activities. Above, Willy and Jimmy Northcott swing on a spare tire. T-A photo Car crashes bridge, Kirkton man injured A LARGE EASTER EGG — The children of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Rowe, Usborne township probably had the largest real Easter egg in the area. One of the Rowe's Leghorn flock laid this large egg admired by Jayne and Jeff Rowe. T-A photo Kincaid resigns from Grand Bend council member in 1973 when the other appointments were made. Doug Kincaid None chosen for units yet To clear some rumors in Exeter, no one knows if he or she will be moving into the new senior citizen housing unit on Sanders Street. Some rumors have been heard to the effect that some think they will be getting one of the 32 apartments, but Keith Lucas of the Ontario Housing Corporation, London says differently. • According to Mr, Lucas, the ministry will be notified by the building contractor when the building is habitable. It will not be until this time, he said, that any person will be notified if they are the successful applicant. Mr. Lucas said the expected completion time is sometime late in the spring. The applications for tenancy are still coming in he said, but he did not know the exact number. Applications will be received for the next month or so. Driver survived! An Ailsa Craig man suffered only minor injuries Fri- day night when the vehicle he was driving struck a tree near Denfield and was split in half. Kevin Maguire suffered a broken hand and other minor injuries. He was treated at St. Joseph's Hospital, Lon- dpn. The accident occurred at 10:45 p.m. Maguire was southbound on the Denfield sideroad at the northerly edge of Denfield when he lost control on the slippery road and struck a tree. The two halves of the ear were found in the west ditch about 20 feet apart. Maguire was thrown clear. Fire broke out in the front portion of the vehicle and the Ilderton fire department was called to extinguish the blaze. Constable J. A. Wilson of the Lucan OPP detach- ment investigated and set damages at $2,700. A' 9 3 • Huron Park man gets 60 days over theft and driving conviction A 19-year-old Huron Park man was sentenced to a total of 60 days in jail when he appeared before Judge Glenn Hays, Tuesday, John David McNair, 147 Columbia Drive, had pleaded guilty to a charge of theft and also for driving while disqualified Grand Bend councillor Doug Kincaid announced Tuesday night that he was resigning from his position on April 30 due to pressure of business. Kincaid was successful in the December 2 election last fall and assumed his council seat on January 6 of this year. It was his first try in municipal politics in Grand Bend and he finished second in the election with 347 votes only six behind the leader Harold Green. The retiring councillor 'is district manager for Ralston Purina Feeds and added duties recently of placing new dealers in Western Ontario has increased his work burden. Kincaid told the T-A, "It would not be fair to the other councillors and to the village itself if I didn't carry my fair share. I like Grand Bend and will continue to live here." "I enjoyed my few months on council. The new council is a good team. They are sincere, dedicated and are putting forth an ambitious program which is within reach. They all• have the interest of the village at heart," he added. Commenting on the resignation, Reeve Bob Sharen said, "I hate to lose Doug. He was doing a good job." On a matter of a replacement, Sharen said, "While it's a council decision I would expect we will fill the vacancy by appointment. Under the Municipal Act we could call an election but that would prove too costly," • 'Filling vacancies on council is nothing new for Grand Bend. In 1973, John Teevins, Doug Martin and Tom Webster were appointed due to resignations by Walter Crumplin and Ted Flint and the vacancy left when Bob Sharen moved up to take the reeve's position from resigning John Payne, The 1973 appointments were made at large despite pleas from Ian Coles that defeated can- didates should be named to fill the vacancy. Coles finished fourth for three posts in the 1972 election. The defeated candidate in the 1974 election was Murray Des Jardins who was a council Urges insurance for Moped driver During the last couple of weeks, the Exeter police department has received com- plaints regarding the operation of motor assisted bicycles within the town limits. Commenting on this situation police chief Ted Day said, "Drivers of these vehicles do not require a drivers licence nor must they wear a helmet, But the minimum age is 14 years," Day continued, "if you buy your son or daughter one of these bicycles it would be wise to have themachine insured because as a parent you could be responsible for any injury or damage caused by the bicycle." These bicycles must carry a bicycle licence. These will go on sale at the Exeter town hall early in May. when he made a court ap- pearance on February 25. Judge Hays had delayed sentence at that time until a pre- sentence report was prepared. McNair was charged with the theft of between $2,500 and $3,000 from his father, Scott McNair, who is manager of Club Albatross. The thefts took place over a three-month period after the accused had a duplicate key made to gain access to the facility, The court was told this week that McNair has been working for his father and had repaid $200 of the stolen funds. He was sentenced to 45 days in jail for the theft count and another 15 days for the charge of driving while disqualified. Richard Wayne 'Moody, Grand Bend,who had pleadedguilty to a charge of stealing a wallet and$10 from a student's locker at South Huron. District High School also appeared for sentencing. He was given a $100 fine and ordered to comply with a probation order for six months, As the result of a recent raid on Les Pines Motel by Exeter police and the OPP special services branch, three people appeared in court Tuesday on charges under the Liquor Control Act. Michael 0, Jeffery, RR 2 Resort C of C plan activities The newly organized Grand Bend Chamber of Commerce is completing plans for an active summer including several special promotions. One of the features of the coming summer season will be a Buffalo Burgerfest to be held in the summer resort village on Friday and Saturday, June 13 and 14, Buffalo burgers will be on sale in the beach area from noon until 11 p.m. both days. Two tents will be set up on the beach to take care of food and refreshments. A pancake breakfast will start things rolling Saturday morning. Many afternoon activities have been suggested by C of C members. These include numerous beach contests in- cluding bathing beauties, old Lyme bathing suits, treasure hunts, etc. Possible evening en- tertainment would include a dance on the beach, campfire and song songs. Sidewalk sales, perpetual rotating transportation, games of chance and music and clowns would be continuous features throughout the day and evening. The second big event will be the second annual Cadet Day. It is set for Saturday, August 9 and Chamber secretary Tom Webster who was in charge of the 1974 Cadet Day said, "this year it will be bigger and better than ever with military pageantry bands and demonstrations. The Chamber is also planning winter sport and family activities to make Grand Bend an all year- round tourist attraction. The report on Buffalo Burgerfest plans was presented by C of C vice-president Don Southcott and ways and means committee chairman D. Albertson. George Kadlecik is president. Police investigate two district thefts Two thefts are under in- vestigation by the Exeter OPP this week. Monday morning, four hubcaps were reported stolen from a vehicle on the lot at Don Taylor Motors, Exeter. The hubcaps were valued at $37.40 and the theft is being investigated by Constable Bob Whiteford. About $50 in change was taken from McStephen Auto Wreckers after thieves gained entry through a side door. Constable Ed Wilcox is heading up that investigation. Zurich, and Christopher A. Beck, Hensall, were each fined $53 for purchasing liquor while under the legal age. Vivian L. Gunness Parkhill, who was employed as a waitress at the hotel, was fined $76 for serving Jeffery. A St. Marys man, Patrick J. Ford, 492 Queen St., was fined $100 for failing to report an ac- cident in which he was involved in Exeter on February 1. His car jumped the curb on the east side of Main St. north of Wellington, struck a highway sign and then crashed into a house owned by Gordon Hamilton, Damage was listed at $500 in the accident, The court learned the accused lost control of the vehicle as it turned a corner, He later went back and offered restitution for the damage, He was given two months in which to pay the fine. District residents win cash, table Winners in two Hensall area draws were announced this week, Glen Rohde, RR Woodham, was the winner of $500 in the Hensall Kinsmen club stag and draw held Thursday night. Mrs. Mervin Johnston, RR 1, Varna is now the proud possessor of a valuable antique table through the courtesy of an anonymous London man and the Pineridge Chalet. Shirley Mousseau of the Chalet said about $600 was realized on ticket sales for the table, It was donated by a London man, All proceeds will be turned over to the London Crippled Children's Treatment Centre. Bernard F. Cathcart, London, was fined $150 and had his licence suspended for three months on a charge of impaired driving. Gerald D. Morley, Exeter, was fined $23 for retaining more than one driver's licence, He was involved in a minor accident, and when asked for his licence, gave the officer one that had expired, He then got a current one from his car to show police. Judge Hays noted there was nothing sinister in the actions of the accused, but it was unlawful to retain an expired licence, In the only other case, James A. McLeod, Crediton, had his driver's licence suspended for a further 12 months and was given a stiff warning by Judge Hays to not drive during that time, He had appeared on a charge of driving while under suspension. The court was told the accused is in poor health and unable to work and no fine was imposed. volunteer force will join the Stephen brigade out of Huron Park. The village of Centralia department will continue to operate until sometime this summer when an agreement to service part of McGillivray township is concluded. The Centralia fire chief is Jesse Reed. Clerk Wilmar Wein said negotiations with the Dashwood village trustees and fire department for similar arrangements are continuing, Emil Becker is Dashwood's fire chief. Approve subdivision Council has given approval to a subdivision plan submitted by Case Van Raay who plans to 114 single family residential lots. The proposed subdivision is located on part of Lot 23, North Boundary Concession, directly opposite the Dashwood athletic field. A bylaw was passed Tuesday authorizing the increase of dog licence fees to $8 for the first dog owned by a resident and $15 for each and any additional dogs. The previous rates were $4 for each and every dog. Kennel licence fees will remain at $25. The rental rate for township graders when used by ratepayers will be $24 per hour, This is an increase from $18 per hour. A petition from a number of property owners in the township just north of Mt. Carmel asking to be allowed to receive water from the Lake Huron pipeline was forwarded to engineer B. M, Ross. Three municipal drains were provisionally adopted. They were the Dundas, Baker-Ratz and Adams drains. Referred back to engineer C. P, Corbett for further study were the Govers and Khiva drains. Two other drain applications were accepted and forwarded to • — Please turn to page 3 Over 250 at Creation More than 250 persons attended Saturday night's presentation of Joseph Haydn's "The Creation" at South Huron District High School. The special Easter program in song was presented by the 45 voice Huronia choir under the direction of Mrs. Marianne McCaffery. Mrs. McCaffery told the T-A this week, "We as a choir were very pleased with the audience response. They were a really warm audience." The concert featured the solo voices of Mrs. Roni Zonneveld, Benmiller, Jack Gaiser, Dash- wood and Gordon Johnson, Granton. The accompanists were Mrs. Dorothy Wildfong and Mrs. Mary Moffatt. Mrs. McCaffery continued "I was delighted with the choir's performance. The 45 members both male and female came from every possible religious denomination in the area and their dedication was almost unbelievable. They were caught up with what they were doing." The choir leader said about 70 hours of practice went into "The Creation." The Huronia choir will be travelling to London Sunday to present "The Creation" at Gethsemane United church at 8:30 p.m. Next week the choir again becomes the Huronia male choir and their next effort will be a concert in early July in Seaforth, A Kirkton area man sustained fractures, cuts and bruises when the car he was driving slammed into a bridge on sideroad 10 in Usborne this week. Lloyd McCurdy, 37, RR 1 Kirkton, was hospitalized at St. Marys as a result of the accident which occurred at 3:45 p.m., Saturday. Damage to the car and bridge was listed at $2,000 by OPP constable Don Mason. The accident was one of three which occurred on 'Saturday, the first being at 1:15 a.m. on County Road 6 when an ()PP cruiser driven by Constable Bill McIntyt e was involved in a collision with a car driven by Randy Preszcator, RR 6 St. Marys, Damage was set at $500 by Sgt. Norton Rhiness. Preszcator received minor injuries in the crash. The tither accident on Saturday was al hit and run when a car owned by Robert Soldan, Hensall, was struck by an unknown vehicle while parked in Hensall. Damage in that one was estimated at $600 by Constable Al Quinn. There was only one other crash during the week, it occurring at 3:15 p.m., Monday, on Highway 4 about one mile south of Hensall. It involved trucks driven by John Jenner, RR 1 Dashwood, and Walter Masson, Clinton. The vehicles were owned respectively by G&S Farms Ltd., RR 3 Parkhill, and Bisset Bros, Ltd., Goderich, Both trucks had been south- bound and were involved in a rear-end collision, with total damage being set at $1,275 by Constable Larry Christiaen. Most of that damage was to the front end of the Bisset Bros. van. During the week, the local detachment officers charged 15 people under the Highway Traffic Act and issued warnings to another 27, There were three charges under the Criminal Code and 13 under the Liquor Control Act. In the first three months of 1975, the OPP have laid a total of 115 charges under the Liquor Control Act. Cancer canvass soon underway April is Cancer Month in Western Ontario and door-to-doer canvassing in the Exeter area will begin Monday, April 14, according to South Huron campaign chairman Gernot Dauber, The objective for this area is $8,500. Norm Tait, is the Exeter chairman. The CP & T committee of the Exeter Oddfellows and Rebekahs presented a cheque for $500 to get the local campaign underway. Stephen sets new dog rates, take over Crediton fire dept. Stephen township council Tuesday night completed arrangements to take over the Crediton police village fire brigade as part of the new township fire department. Under the agreement, present members of the Crediton volunteer brigade become part of the township force and will continue to operate out of the Crediton fire hall, Charles Browning Jr. is the Crediton fire chief. When Stephen takes over the Huron Park fire department on May 1 of this year, members of the present Centralia village Price Per Copy 25 Cents EXETER, ONTARIO, APRIL 3, 1975 One Hundred and Second Year