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Exeter to get new plaza
The construction of a four store
plaza on the old Cann's Mill site
on Main street was announced
Wednesday by Townhouse
Properties of Exeter,
Townhouse Properties, which is
owned by Mel Gaiser and Jim
Kneale, purchased the mill sight
from the Exeter Co-op in Sep-
tember of 1974. The Co-op had
purchased the 'Main Street site
from the former owners, Cann's
Mill Limited, along with several
elevators located on the western
side of Exeter near the railway
tracks.
The plaza will contain ap-
proximately 11,000 square feet of
store space. One store will be
larger than the other three, which
will all be of equal size.
Steadman's, will occupy the
largest store, and Beckers' are
the only two tennants confirmed
for the new plaza. The other two
areas are still being negotiated,
Construction was expected to
start in May of this year but legal
and contractual difficulties held
up the start. One of the dif-
ficulties concerned Bill Rowe,
owner of Exeter Electric, who
claimed a right-of-way 12 feet
between his building and the new
plaza. It was decided during
subsequent negotiations there
would he a laneway left between
the new plaza and Exeter
Electric. Both parties feel this is
a satisfactory settlement,
Construction of the new plaza
designed by Haggarty andBuist &
Architects is expected to start
within 60 days,
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One Hundred and Third Year
EXETER, ONTARIO, DECEMBER 11, 1975
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THE BEST PRESENTS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES — Lori De Weis, from the Kippen area, rode in Tom
Penhale's horse-drawn wagon in the Exeter Santa Claus Parade last Saturday to prove just that point,
photo by Bagley
SENIOR CITIZEN'S APARTMENTS OPEN — Cutting the ribbon at the opening ceremonies of the Helen
Jermyn Apartments, last week were Mrs. A. M. Drummond, oldest resident of the apartments, Mayor Bruce
Show and MPP Jack Riddell. Many dignitaries attended the opening and the Hurondale WI served lunch to
the guests. The building was named in memory of the late Helen Jermyn, a former deputy reeve of Exeter,
Senior citizens apartment
building officially opened
Fire protection .might end
for Hay Township, Jan. 1
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Exeter Rodeo enthusiasts will
have to wait until at least
January 7 to find out whether
there will be another rodeo
committee formed to plan the
annual Labour Day event.
Only a dozen persons turned
out for the meeting held in the
Exeter Public School library last
Wednesday night. Represen-
tatives from various service
clubs and community groups in
town were to come to that
meeting to choose a new • executive committee. Bad
weather was attributed to some
of the poor showing, but Dr.
Ecker, chairman of the Rodeo
Committee, feared that another
reason might be due to plain lack
of interest. "I'm beginning to
wonder if the service clubs and
groups in Exeter really want to
keep the rodeo going, although it
might have just been the bad
weather we experienced that
night", Dr. Ecker commented.
"If we don't see a better showing
in January, that will be it,"
Several clubs that had pledged
earlier support to the cause were
not in attendance at the meeting,
"Neither the Lions or the Kin-
smen were there", said Ben
Hoogenboom, who represented
the Chamber of Commerce. "The
Oddfellows were there but they
sent a new person and he wasn't
versed in what has been going on
the past few months."
Several of the present corn-
Small turnout dims
hopes for '76 rodeo
Several arrests made
by Exeter police
The Ausable-Bayfield Con-
servation Authority introduced
its proposed 1976 budget Wed-
nesday, reflecting an estimated
15 percent increase over 1975.
The Authority considered the
budget at their annual year-end
dinner meeting held at the
headquarters on Thames St. W.
According to the report, an
estimated $655,000. in revenue is
mittee members were there,
including Norm Whiting, Dalton
Finkbeiner, Art Clarke, and Dr.
Ecker. According to members of
the committee, part of the
problem is that the same people
have been doing all of the work
over the years since the rodeo
started.
Until a new executive is
chosen, there have been no
specific plans laid to form
another rodeo. Among the items
which must be considered is the
$600 deficit that showed up after
the rain-out last Labour Day. The
rodeo has been steadily declining
in profits over the past three
years due to bad weather. It will
be up to the new executive, if
formed, to come up with plans to
bring financial health back to the
event.
Ben Hoogenboom feels that at
least two improvements are
necessary. "It takes about $12,000
to put on a rodeo. I personally feel
that we would have to spend more
money on advertising if it is going
to be a success, There is no doubt
in my mind that ,$800 is not
enough for advertising,"
He also felt that the dates of the
event should be changed to an
earlier time in the summer,
perhaps July.
At the meeting Hoogenboom
told those present that some
members of the former com-
mittee should remain on the
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required to cover administrative,
maintenance and capital ex-
penditures for the year 1976. That
sum compares to a $569,000
budget struck last February for
1975,
The proposed 1976 budget will
not be given final approval until
next February and will require
assent from both the members of
the Authority and the Ministry of
Paul McKnight
Exeter men
earn diplomas
Several Exeter men were
among those who received their
graduation diplomas during the
evening of November 28 at
Fanshawe College in London.
Paul McKnight of Exeter and
Ronald Regier of Zurich received
their diplomas in marketing.
Steve Harwood and Stan Har-
wood received diplomas in data
processing.
Murray MacLean, chief ad-
ministrative officer for the city of
London, was the guest speaker.
He stressed the important inter-
relationship between work and
study.
Dr. J.A. Colvin, president of
Fanshawe College, com-
plimented the graduates on their
success as he handed out the
diplomas.
Natural Resources.
The major budget increases
are in the area of. capital
projects. The Authority plans
several land acquisitions for the
coming year and has budgeted
some $189,000 for that purpose.
Other expenditures under capital
projects for 1976 include an
estimated total of $111,200 to go
for repairs, improvements, and
A number of arrests have been
made by the Exeter Police
Department as a result of in-
vestigation into several break,
enter, and thefts this week.
Three adults and one juvenile
have been charged in connection
with a theft at the McDowell
Ready Mix Plant on Thames Rd.
W. in Exeter that occurred back
on September 29. The office had
been ransacked and a small
amount of cash and a transistor
radio had been stolen.
'Three adults and one juvenile
have been charged in relation to a
number of tapes and a
microphone which were stolen
from the Exeter Curling Club on
September 1 'of this year.
Three adults have been
charged in connection with a
number of keys stolen from
Tuckey Beverages Ltd. on
Thames Rd. E. The keys were to
soft drink vending machines and
were stolen November 10.
Three adults have been
charged in connection with a
theft of a small amount of cash
from Exeter Produce on
November 10.
Five adults and one juvenile
have been charged on an incident
of break, enter, and theft at
Quality Produce in Stephen
Township where some cash was
taken.
Charges have been laid in
connection with the theft of cash
from pop machines by using the
maintenance of various con-
servation areas throughout the
watershed, including the
Crediton and Parkhill areas. A
total of $64,560 had been spent for
that purpose by the end of
October, 1975.
Other increases under capital
projects include provisions for
renting equipment, including
vehicles. In the past, the
Authority did not have to budget
for these items, receiving the
necessary funds through
government grants.
Under general maintenance,
the Authority includes a budget
increase of some $3500 to repair a
wing wall on the Exeter dam. A
total of $5,000 has been set aside
for that purpose.
Budgeting for administrative
expenses includes salary in-
creases for personnel and ad-
ditional salary for one new full-
time employee in the educational
department,
The proposed 1976 budget is
based on a five-year forecast of
expenditures that the Authority
approved back in June of this
year. Although it will not become
effective until Febrbary and is
still subject to change, it will be
used to provide operating ex-
penses for the Authority during
the month of January, according
to Secretary-treasurer, Lila
Hume.
The Ausable-Bayfield Con-
servation Authority is made up of
35 member municipalities. It
extends as far north as Goderich
Township, south to Adelaide
Township in Middlesex County,
runs east from Lake Huron, as
far as 131anshard Township.
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keys from 'hickey Beverages.
Four pop machines were opened
and over $100 in coins were
stolen, Two adults have been
charged with a total of 28
criminal charges. Constable
McMeekin was in charge of the
investigation and received
assistance from Constable
Kierstead and members of the
London Police Department.
Following an investigation by
Constable McMeekin, a St.
Thomas man has been charged
theft when he was foilAd in'
possession of stolen goods from
that city. Further investigation of
this person was made and he was
charged in connection with three
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Gift drive
for needy
Once again the Huron County
Children's Aid Society is holding
its Christmas gift and food
distribution program so that all
children in the area can have a
good Christmas,
Molly Burke is heading up the
Exeter drive. Toys and food can
be dropped off this week at the
Exeter United Church. Next
week needy families can come to
the church and pick out a
Christmas gift as well as food and
items of clothing. Financial
donations are also being
received. They will go towards
food vouchers for Christmas
dinners.
"We would like to have some
volunteers to help with the
distribution" commented Mrs.
Burke, who is chairing the
program for the second year in a
row. "We might have some
Reverend Mothers. They have
told us that they would be willing
to help."
Good warm clothing is also
being donated to the project.
Social workers from Children's
Aid are taking note of families
that probably could use the extra
help and making sure that food
vouchers and some of the donated
items are distributed to them.
"It's a good useful program",
Mrs. Burke emphasized. We just
want to see that everyone has a
Christmas dinner and that each
child has a toy," Its not just a
program that is happening in
Exeter, it is going on in towns all
over,"
OHC began with
36 apartments
Mrs. Frances McHale of
Ontario Housing Corporation,
who addressed the crowd at-
tending the opening of the Helen
E. Jermyn senior citizens
apartments said when OHC first
got into the business of building
housing for elder citizens a few
years ago there were only 36 such
units in the province. At this date
there are over 23,000 in operation
with more than 13,000 under
construction in the province. •
Larry Condon MP representing
the government of Canada at the
event advised Exeter citizens to
acquire more land for further
units. He said experience has
shown that once a ,town has one
such centre demand makes it
necessary to build more,
There may be a monster loose
in Hay township as of January 1,
1976.
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munications gap while Dashwood
claims it is one of economics.
According to George Tiernan,
Dashwood fire,board trustee, fire
protection for Hay township will
be suspended January 1, 1976
because that township hasn't
agreed to retainer fee increases.
Dashwood volunteer firemen
traditionally cover part of
Stephen and Hay townships in
addition to Dashwood itself,
Until recently the village
rented fire protection service to
the townships for an annual $1200
retainer fee.
For 1976 however, Dashwood
intends to charge each township
about $3,000 (a 3 mill increase) to
meet added maintenance costs,
firemen's salaries, and purchase
of a new fire engine worth $40-
45,000.
Tieman says the present fire
truck is 20 years old and
inadequate except for in-village
use,
"About 90 percent of our calls
are within Hay and Stephen
townships," Tieman adds. "The
$1200 we charged for 1975 just
covered basic maintenance. We
had no way of improving
,equipment on that."
Tieman says Stephen township
has already signed a letter of
intent to agree to the retainer fee
increase for 1976.
"It's something we don't want
to do but it's our feeling the
ratepayers in the village can't
cover fire protection for the
townships, unless we get
remuneration," says Tieman,
referring to suspension of fire
protection in Hay.
The Helen E. Jermyn Senior
Citizens Apartments were of-
ficially opened December 4, when
municipal and provincial
dignitaries paid tribute to the
late Mrs, Jermyn, Exeter's first
woman councillor and deputy
reeve whose dream it was to have
low cost housing for the com-
munity's elder citizens,
Mayor Bruce Shaw pointed out
in his remarks that it was Mrs.
Jermyn who first conceived the
idea and approached council
about it, In presenting a plaque to
the complex to commemorate
the occasion he said, "Helen
worked very hard for these
apartments."
Others taking part in the event
were MP Larry Condon, MPP
Jack Riddell, Huron County
Warden Anson McKinley, and
Mrs. Frances McHale, board
member for the Ontario Housing
Corporation,
In speaking to the residents of
the 32 unity $550,000 centres Mrs.
Mcliale said, "You deserve our
thanks' for your contributions of
the past, Although you have
retired from your jobs you have
not retired from life or from the
Lionel Wilder, Hay township
councillor says the main problem
with negotiations so far has
hen meeting with Dashwood
representatives.
"We haven't met with them
since June as far as I know," he
says. "We're still open for
negotiations but we'll have to
wait 'until we can get together
with them again."
Wilder says he is disapoointed
the situation hasn't been ironed
out. He says Hay township is in
an "uncomfortable" position.
The township has no alter-
native source of fire protection
for constituents now depending
on Dashwood, he explains.
Besides agreeing to a retainer
fee increase for 1976, Stephen
township also paid Dashwood
extra money beyond the $1200
Jack Riddell, MPP, Huron-
Middlesex, has been appointed
agricultural critic by Robert
Nixon, leader of the Liberal
Party,
The announcement came
through the office of Mr. Nixon
last Thursday.
"As agricultural critic I will be
responsible for new •legislation
and amendments pertaining to
agriculture that come through
the House," he said in a telephone
interview with the T-A earlier
this week. "I will have to know
the acts and the legislation
covering agriculture. Part of my
job will be explaining problems to
the minister as I see •thern and
providing criticism of his policies
wherever applicable."
Mr. Riddell was asked what
priorities he felt were necessary
community." She told the seniors
they had a great deal of ex-
perience and know-how to be
shared with others,
Mrs. McHale pointed out
Lucan man
is injured
A Lucan man received minor
injuries Monday when he was
struck by a vehicle being driven
by Douglas Dubes of Zurich at the
intersection of Highway 84 and
John St, in the village of Zurich.
Michael McEachern of RR 2
Lucan, received the injuries
when the Dubes vehicle first
collided with a construction
barricade on John St. and then
struck him. The accident was
investigated by Constable
McIntyre of the Exeter OPP
detachment.
On Tuesday, December 9, a
vehicle operated by Kenneth
Govers of Crediton skidded on an
icy road in Stephen Township and
then struck a tree.
The accident resulted in $400
damage.
charged for 1975, according to
Tiernan.
"Stephen took over the
Crediton, Huron Park and
Centralia volunteer outfits this
year, Tiernan says, "since then
they've realized the cost and
they've agreed to pay a three mill
increase for 1975 provided the
contract goes on in 1976 at the
same rate."
Councillor Wilder says he
knows nothing of the Stephen
township agreement with Dash-
wood.
He recommends the Dashwood
fire board sit down with Stephen
and Hay township officials to
exchange information.
"We hope something can be
worked out before the new year,"
he adds.
in the area of agriculture, He
listed the preservation of prime
farm land as his first priority. He
was also concerned about the
lack of a responsive over-all farm
income stabilization program.
"The former minister didn't give
much attention to a farm income
stabilization program ,"he said,He
cited last year's cow-calf man
income insurance program as a
start, but considered it an "ad
hoc approach" to the entire
problem of providing the farmer
with enough basic income to
offset any losses and guarantee
him a fair profit for his labour.
Mr. Riddell has an extensive
farming background. His 200-
acre cattle farm is located near
Dashwood. He graduated from
the University of Guelph in
animal sciences and taught high
school in Exeter at one time.
governments are getting away
from the concept of building
homes for the aged on the out-
skirts of the city, Such buildings
are now placed within town
limits, close enough so tenants
are able to participate in the
community, in the shops, their
churches and clubs. However,
she drew attention to the fact the
complex itself is a smaller
community where residents live
with friends of the same age who
share similar interests.
The speaker said the apart-
ments were designed to make life
as pleasant and convenient as
possible with a craft room, a
common room for visiting, non-
skid Mora, lowered cupboard
counter-tops, and garden plots
for growing flowers and
vegetables in the summer,
Members of council presented
a wall clock to Mrs. Jermyn's
husband, Dick, and family Who in
turn gave it to the complex. It
was accepted by residents Mr, &
Mrs. E. Coombes.
Chairman A.H. LeMasurier,
executive co-ordinator for the
Ministry of Housing presented a
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A.B.C.R.A. considers budget
Jack Riddell chosen
agricultural critic