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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-04-03, Page 3RADIO REACT CLUB — Three members of South Huron Regional React check out one of their mobile 23- channel two-way radios. From left are Harold Johns, Ralph Batten, and Don Masnica. The React club is to give aid to those in need in emergency situations, With head offices in Chicago, React is sponsored by General Motors and has been part of emergencies in the United States for a number of years. The clubs are now growing in Canada, and the local club is seeking membership. T-A photo Use has been proven for radio React club is forming locally Watching the Government April 3, 1975 Page 3 An education ,being a page. It's The Finest! BEEF SALE This Weekend At DARLING'S Food Market EXETER Blade and Short Rib 89 ROASTS LB. Blade Bone Removed - Well Trimmed lia/illiciERS LB. 79' iieE Cut SHANK Great f Stews or LB. 68' STEWING BEEF LB. 99' H omerHAMBURG PATTIES 10 LB. BOXES LB. 69' BEEF LIVER HEARTS & TONGUES LB. 69' GROUND Lot CHUCK Ar LB SMOKED PICNICS Lean Boneless POT ROAST 89' LB. ) 11,1.E,E0.1! FREEZER From MacGregor's Feed Lot HEIFERS Fronts 73( LB. Hinds 9 .09 LB. Sides 85‘ LB. Sides of Pork LB 71' Prices Include Cutting, Wrapping, Sharp Freezing MONEY BACK GUARANTEE We Are The CUSTOM KILLING and PROCESSING SPECIALISTS KILLING DAYS BEEF — MONDAYS HOGS — WEDNESDAYS WHERE THE CHAMPAGNE? — The ship Trojan was launched from Grand Bend Wednesday. While a gOodly accumulation of snow was evident, there was no champagne being broken over the bow. The boat is the property of Thompson-Warner Marina, Grand Bend, Lifting the vessel from the truck is the crane of C. R. Stewer Equipment Ltd. of London. It took over one hour for the men involved to secure the crane lines around the boat and lift it info the water, T-A photo IS It had been planned originally to seek funds for a new building, but this .was later altered and council secured an option on the former Warehouse operated by Don and Donna Webster on Victoria St. Officials advised Exeter earlier this year that the chances of securing a grant were minimal because the local application was late in being submitted and most of the funds had already been appropriated, Pinery policemen investigate thefts Two break-ins at Port Franks were investigated this week by officers of the Ontario Provincial Police detachment at the Pinery Park, Sunday, Constable F. A. Gardiner reported property valued at $35 stolen from a Port Franks cottage. Sometime Thursday a water pump valued at $400 was taken from the Sailfish Inn on Highway 21 near Northville. Constable R. J. Kotwa investigated, During the week detachment officers investigated a total of 17 occurrences and laid 10 charges under the Liquor Control Act and six persons were charged for Highway Traffic Act offences. team has been formed, Making up the club are Ralph Batten, Elimville; Don Masnica, Centralia; Jim Bridle, Zurich; Bob Forrest, Hensall, and Harold Johns, Crediton. Each React team covers a specific area. The local area is roughly north of the Mt.Carmel Road, west of Highway 23, with Mitchell and the eastern ex- tremety and as far north as Bayfield. According to club treasurer Ralph Batten, React is to "react to situations that need help." These situations he said, include locating lost persons, assisting police in accidents or natural disasters and in directing traffic. An annual event that brings out members of React is Halloween. In cars equipped with 23 channel Day care centre no chance late submission the reason Last fall, south of Woodstock, a pre-school aged boy became lost in a cornfield. Late in the af- ternoon, the parents called the OPP. They couldn't find the boy. The OPP called Woodstock React, The Woodstock React club called its members on channel nine, an emergency citizens' band radio frequency, Within the hour, the cornfield was full of React members from all over the area. Although the boy was found the next day, cold, hungry, and afraid by an ambulance at- tendant, the React members were given much thanks for their help in the rescue. The need for such a rescue team has been seen in southern Huron county, and a local React Exeter's chances of receiving a day care centre have been reduced to nil—at least for itie present time. Rene Brunelle, Ontario's minister of community and social services, this week announced that his ministry has completed approvals for the support of new clay care projects , throughout the province in a special $15 million program. - Exeter was not one of the 17 communities to receive a grant in the final list. The announcement gave no indication whether another program of grants would be in- stituted by the government. Exeter council had requested funds for a day care centre late last year after a survey con- ducted by Marilyn Hohner in- dicated there was considerable demand for such a facility in the community. Seniors plan Toronto trip The first program sponsored by the Well-Come Inn senior citizens will be a bus trip to the Home Show in Toronto on Wednesday April 9. The members of the Well-Come Inn group are presently out "drumming up names" for those wishing to go on the trip, ac- cording to recreation director Jim McKinlay. He said the cost for the bus will be $5.50 per person return. The only other costs involved will be for food.Admission to the show for the seniors is free. On the return trip, a stop will be made for supper and a visit to the Waterloo Adult Recreation Centre. While there, the senior citizens of the Waterloo centre will provide a program for the Exeter seniors, The bus will be leaving Exeter for Toronto at 8 a.m. on April 9 from the Legion parking lot. The return time will be between 10 and 11 p.m. A second bus trip for the seniors will be to the Community Centre complex in Tillsonburg, but no date has been set as yet. The buildng houses an area for senior citizen activities. Those requesting more in- formation On the bus trips, or to purchase tickets for the Toronto Home Show trip, may call Murray Neil at 235-0734, or the recreation office at 235-0391, There are some things your tailor can't do for you. 4 1 paRnaparnon 1 Fitnts4. ttl }nut- bean *nt Mum it's right, The best way to see the workings of the provincial government is to be there while the House is sitting. And that is just what Doug Fletcher has been doing for the past three weeks, Doug is a page in the provincial government assembly at Queen's Park, He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fletcher, 318 Pryde Boulevard, Exeter, When not filling his page role in Toronto, he attends grade seven classes at Exeter Public School. During the time he has been a page, he has noticed some of the provincial members of parliament. "Some of them are really terrible," he said, Doug said some of the members speak out, some read newspapers, and most bang on their desks, But most of them are fairly nice and are fairly nice to each other." "I best like Jack Riddell, He's my MPP," said Doug. He also said the MPP's are nice to the pages, of which there are' 20. Pages come from all parts of the province. The job of a page is to gel glasses of water, paper, or anything a member wants. "They snap their fingers, and we go to them," Doug added. There are 117 members to attend to. The house sits for four hours each day, Monday to Friday, from 2 to 6 p.m. During the rest of the time, he attends school Race postponed The annual Bunny Bundle canoe race down the Thames River has been postponed. Originally slated for April 6, the event will now be held April 13. Ice conditions on Fanshawe Lake are the cause of the delay. It has been reported that there are 100 entries so far, with 250 to 300 expected to enter. Entries have been received from all over Ontario. Stephen council - Continued from front page engineer C. P. Corbett for a survey plan and report. They include closing in the balance of the Shipka drain at Lot 10 Con- cession 17 and construction of an extension to the Kuhn drain at Lots 9, 10 and 11 Concession 12. Approved a grant of $40 to the Hensall Spring Fair in addition to $5 for each calf shown by town- ship boys and girls. Named councillor Allan Walper to the Grand Bend and area cemetery committee. Disposed of the township weed sprayer by tender. The highest bidder was Wilbert Lewis at $410. Car found first missed later on Thanks to the alertness of an officer of the Lucan detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police a car stolen in London was recovered before the owner realized it was missing. Shortly after 4 a.m. Tuesday Constable W. R. Disher was checking a property in Arva when he observed a vehicle heading north on Highway 4 at a high rate of speed. The constable took pursuit and stopped the vehicle north of Concession 8 in London township. Upon questioning the two oc- cupants admitted the car was stolen only a few minutes earlier in London. Charged with theft by London city police were James George Giles and Jonnie Edward Morrow both of London, time c ass.e Dougdh s ,s sa i d makes is schooling rea sk t taken materialen for MPP's, has lunch and free care of by a tutor, who instructs all the pages in the basic education they would receive if attending their own schools, No schooling is missed because of his job. Although he says he does like his job, Doug finds one pa‘rt of it not to his liking as much, "It gets sort of boring," he Doug Fletcher Hay seeking rec members Third reading has been given the bylaw for a recreation committee in Hay Township. The reading came at the council's regular monthly meeting Tuesday. According to Township clerk Wayne Horner, all that remains is to seek five persons from the township who will serve on the committee. He said council is now attempting to find the five people. Two members from council will be added when the five are known. After the seven-man com- mittee is formed, the first meeting will be held, Mr. Horner said, hopefully in May. A tender was awarded to Lee Jennison of Grand Bend for liquid calcium chloride for the roads. The tender was for $74.52 per flake ton equivalent. Two tile drain loan applications were approved by council, for a total of $14,000. Council also approved rate increases for taking a dog to the South Huron Veterinary Clinic pound. The former rate was $1.25 per day for board, with a minimum of five days. The rate was increased to $3 per day,and a new minimum of three days. The bylaw comes under the Animals for Research Act. The bylaw excludes holidays as days counted. ANNA LOUISE MEIDINGER Anna Louise (Corriveau) Meidinger, passed away in South Huron Hospital, Exeter on Tuesday April 1 in her 78th year. She was the wife of Alex S. Meidinger. She is the mother of Mrs. Geraldine Sopha, Lavonia, Michigan, (Sidonia) Mrs. Orville Aubin, Bresleau, Ont., Mrs. Veronica Bannon, London; sister of Dennis Corriveau, Stratford, Willard, London, Rudolph, Zurich; Franklin, Windsor and Mrs. Leona Masse, Detroit. She is also survived by 22 grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren. Three sons predeceased her, Anthony in 1937, Delmer, in 1974 and Michael in 1941. Funeral services were held from the Westlake Funeral Home, Zurich, Thursday April 3, officiated by Rev, Fr. Sullivan, of St. Boniface R.C. Church, Zurich, Interment is in St. Peter's Cemetery, St. Joseph's. WESLEY LOOMIS Wesley Loomis, of McGillivray Township, passed away at Stra throy Middlesex General Hospital on Friday March 28 in his 90th year. He was the husband of Jean (Schran) Loomis. He was the father of Walter Loomis of RR 4, Parkhill, and (Gertrude) Mrs. Douglas Feagan, of RR 2, Clinton; brother of Orrin and Olive Loomis of Parkhill. He is also survived by five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were con- ducted from the M. Box Funeral home, Parkhill on Monday March 31 with interment in Parkhill Cemetery. said. "We have to stand quite hit, but I'm getting used to tt now." The 20 pages take turns in sitting, but the parliamentary procedures are quite lengthy, He also expressed concern over the long time it takes a bill to become law, and the number of bills that die before becoming law. Doug also said that when a bill is made law, the Lieutenant Governor simply comes in, sits and the bill is read to her. She just nods her bead and it is passed. But, on the whole, Doug says "it's a good job." Doug will remain a page for one session of parliament, then' return to school in Exeter. After high school he would like to become a lawyer, Asked if he would then go into politics, Doug said "It might be fun. It would be a good job. I like law." Two collisions for town police Two accidents were in- vestigated this week by officers of the Exeter police department. The first occurred Sunday when a vehicle driven by Norma Jones, 90 Victoria Street, Exeter slid on the icy road at the corner of Main and James Streets and struck the building at 412 Main. Constable Jim McMeekin set damages at $200. Constable Alex Balazs listed damages at $800 Sunday when a vehicle driven by Paul Brintnell, 126 Huron Street, Exeter was in collision with a parked vehicle owned by William Fairbairn, 148 Sanders West, Exeter. The mishap occurred on Senior Street. Vanastra hires aquatic director The Vanastra Recreation Committee this week announced the appointment of Harold M. Whitlock as aquatic director. Mr. Whitlock has been involved in swimming as a competitor, teacher, and program director for many years. He was a Canadian swim champion and record holder; a member of Provincial and National swim teams; and a member of junior, intermediate and senior Canadian water polo championship teams. Mr. Whitlock was most recently Executive Director of the Stratford YM-YWCA and also held the position of aquatic director and was responsible for the development of special programming. The committee have been very pleased with the response for the aquatic programs. Adult programs have been in most cases over subscribed and extra classes will have to be set up. Childrens classes and the Red Cross classes still have space available and registrations are still being accepted. Every effort is being made to provide excellent instructors for the aquatic programs and along with a heated indoor pool that allows you to swim regardless of weather conditions, recreational and instructional swims should be an enjoyable experience. FREE BUS SERVICE to t BI he London Games Every Monday and Wednesday BUS DEPARTS AS FOLLOWS Dashwood 6:15 p.m. Exeter 6:30 p.m, Huron Park 6:40 p.m. Centralia 6:45 p.m. Lucan 6:55 p.m. Phone 235-0450 FISHERMAN'S COVE GRAND BEND 63 RIVER ROAD UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT CHICKEN & CHIPS FISH & CHIPS SHRIMP & CHIPS etc, TAKE OUT ORDERS Phone: 238-2025 two-way citizens band radios, members relay to their base station any incidents. The person manning the base station will in turn notify the proper police, whether OPP or town police, who will then act on the situation, The club's present equipment includes four mobile radios. Batten estimated that it would cost about $200 to start in citizens' band radio (CB). He indicated the price would include a 23 channel two-way radio, and everything needed to make communications. He said channel nine is the world-wide emergency channel of HELP (Highway Emergency Locating Plan), and channel one is the club's "working channel", He also said channel 23 is only for government use, Costs of more equipment may go to $1,000 easily. New members are welcomed, said Batten, but he hopes the club will have a maximum of 25 members. He said membership is $15 annually. To help inraisingmorefunds for the club, a raffle for a CB radio will be held in the near future. A fund raising dance in the fall is also a possibility. Batten added "we'd love donations to help get us going." The CB radio is presently widely used, said Batten, and it is hoped to be more used in the future. He said the 10-code similar to the one used by police, is used in CB radio, but not to a great extent. A React rescue vehicle would be equipped with a revolving amber light, flares, first aid kit, and a two-way radio. The club hopes that like the London React Club, a snowmobile will be used in the future for winter rescues, According to Batten, it was the London React club that got the South Huron Regional React club going. Other centers in Southern Ontario with a Reactclub include Woodstock, which, according to Batten is the only one he knows of that has handled a real emergency, Sarnia, Chatham, Kitchener and Windsor. The local group hopes to be helping out with traffic situations at the annual Exeter rodeo and fair. Those seeking more in- formation may contact any of the club's members, or write to South Huron Regional React, Zurich.