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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1976-08-05, Page 1Only two councillors vote in favor k ,.. .• , ..... . A.. not....•,......en..... Co.mmerna....z FRIEDSBURG BEAUTIES — Marilyn Ford of Dashwood was named Miss Friedsburg 1976 Friday night. She is shown in the centre of the above picture with her Princesses Diane Ducharme and Mary Van Osch. Canners continue processing • despite severe storm damage cato_:.,exek,rewminesaisuocale One Hundred arid Fourth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, AUGUST 5, 1976 Price Per Copy 25 Cents CHAMPION PULLERS — The championship of the senior tug-of-war event at Friedsburg Days in Dashwood Saturday was won by Mount Carmel. From the left are Dennis Lamport, Bob Morrissey, Bob Hodgins, Vern Sorensen, Roy Ryan, Don Dietrich, Dennis Morrissey and Gary Leger. T-A photo Compromise reached over track and centre OLYMPIC SOUVENIRS — Doug Ellison of Exeter, and daughter Marcie look at souvenirs the family brought back from Montreal when they attended some Olympic events. Doug was employed at the Olympic stadium helping to keep the track events running smoothly, 'Foreground are newspapers with autographs -of athletes and world records. photo by T. Stover Require volunteers for centre canvass Now that the site of the South Huron recreation centre has been settled to the satisfaction of those con- cerned, finance committee chairman Ron Bogart hopes the campaign for funds will get back in high gear. He explained this week that the organization for the door-to-door canvass in Exeter has started, but those responsible are having great difficulty in getting volunteers to assist, "They are getting too many refusals from people to help," he said, adding "that with no one to help it makes the job a very exhausting effort for a very few people." "This project was morally supported by many earlier this year and now that the project is a reality let's have some of those moral supporters give us a hand," Anyone wishing to assist in the canvass may con- tact any of the seven team captains. They are Ray Brooks 235-2524, Wayne Tuckey 235-211$, Lossy Fuller 235-0684, Elaine Skinner 235-1553, Sally Lou Raymond 235-0303, Pearl Gans, Arn Laithwaite 235-0586. Bogart also noted that people should not wait on a canvasser to tall to make their donation nor wait tot someone to ask them to help, "Why not volunteer to give us a hand?" he asks. Donations this week as follows: • Greg us Construction $2,000 Cliff and Bea Ersman — ....... „-- 600 Harold Wolfe ............. ...,... 100 California Cuties ball game ........ Total to date Y $75,944, 8 Although only two members of council supported it, Exeter's official plan will be amended to provide commercial zoning of 12.6 acres of land owned by Len Veri in the area north of highway 83 and east of highway 4, The planning board had recommended that the zoning be changed from industrial to commercial to comply with Veri's wishes and the matter was debated at council's special meeting, Thursday. Only Councillors Barb Bell and Lossy Fuller supported the recommendation, but that was all it required, as Reeve Derry Boyle was the only one voting in op- position, Mayor Bruce Shaw remarked after the vote that it must have set some sort of record as being the smallest number of votes to carry a motion. Councillor Harold Patterson declared a conflict of interest in the matter, being the owner of eommercial propdrty in the downtown core area. Councillor Ted Wright didn't vote, and absent from. the meeting were Deputy-reeve Tom MacMillan and Councillors Bob Simpson and garnet Hicks. At one point of the discussion, Mayor Shaw questioned Reeve Boyle on whether he had, a con- flict of interest in the matter too, but Boyle replied this was not the case, Boyle's wife operates a business in the core area and the Reeve had said at one stage that because they didn't own the building they could move to the new commercial development if it affected downtown stores, K.I. McLean, appearing with Veri, explained that any com- mercial development would not be similar to a large city plaza, He said the area may include two or three big stores and four or five little ones. He said council's present zoning policy excludes com- mercial development and in fact creates problems for council. He said with residences built on most commercial areas at present, it was too expensive for developers to tear down houses for com- mercial use and if it was done, it depreciates the value of, neigh- boring residential property. The local lawyer said there had been four attempted commercial developments in Exeter recently and developers found it was of no avail because the property was too expensive by the time they paid for it at residential prices and then had to tear down the homes. He said the area owned by Veri was in fact part of the Main St. core area. To date, Only transportation studies have been done on the commercial complex being considered by the local developer, McLean said that Goderich merchants indicate that the building of a shopping plaza there hasn't hurt them. "In fact they love it," he explained. Boyle said he was not in favor of the rezoning until he knew what cost there would be to the taxpayers for commercial development, Mayor Shaw said it was con- ceivable that the developer would have to pay all the service costs, the same as a residential sub- divider. McLean said this was true, Noting that a great many people in the area go outside of Exeter to shop, McLean said the addition of more stores may keep them at home and help all local businesses. Members of the planning board were in attendance at the meeting, and Wally Burton said Complying with the request of property owners, Exeter council and the planning board this week agreed to change the zoning on William St. from Alexander St, to the river. This area will now become residential, as it was on the original plan, Council had changed it to commercial at the request of Gus Gregus, bdt be later changed his mind and asked that it revert to residential, ne that a shopping centre would come sooner or later to Exeter or on the outskirts in Uaborne. "It may as well be in Exeter," he argued. Harvey Pfaff said commercial development on William or Andrew streets was not progressing because people wanted to have their businesses on the main drag to attract customers. Councillor Ted Wright said he would hate to see the core area fall into rubble and said the town could lose taxes if there were vacant stores downtown. "You don't get taxes if it (shopping centre) is in Usborne, then you lose both ways," McLean pointed out. "The winner either way is the citizen of Exeter," he suggested. Mrs. Fuller commented that she didn't think council should hinder 'progress and she even- tually made the motion to ap- prove the planning board recommendation. MARY'S LITTLE LAMB — Mary Van Osch, runner-up in the Dashwaod Friedsburg Days beauty contest feeds a little lamb on the Boyle's Lucky Dollar float in Saturday's parade. T-A photo. Planning board made the recoihmendation Thursday night while sitting in the gallery at the council chambers and then council approved the recom- mendation. Only Councillor Ted Wright opposed the change, saying that poor drainage in the area made it unsuitable for residential use. "I hope I'm not on council to answer the complaints of the guy who has the water running onto, his property," he commented. Okay change ...again Says brakes failed in fatality collision Processing of the 1976 pea crop at the Exeter plant of Canadian Canners is continuing despite extensive damage suffered in last week's severe windstorm. Plant manager Jack Urquhart said Tuesday, "production has. been reduced somewhat but we are able to take care of all of the peas. Almost 75 percent of the crop has been processed." Urquhart continued, "The corn pack which is expected to start about August 23 will not be af- fected by the storm damage except for storage space." Part of the large warehouse roof has been repaired and the manager indicated it would be at As Lord Killanin called upon the youth of the world to gether in Moscow in four year's time, thus ended the games of the 21st Olympiad held in Montreal during the past two weeks. What was Quebec's great blunder now seemed to be Canada's Summer Olympics, held at the massive Olympic stadium. All the complaining and fussing about the badly managed .Olympic site seems to have dissipated amidst the roar of the 72,000 people in the stadium. Judging from the reaction of 'people who have been to the Olympic facilities and the sports events themselves, one word that least another week before the entire roof is waterproofed. Some of the canned goods were being returned to the warehouse, Tuesday afternoon. Close to 690,000 cases of canned goods have been removed from the warehouse, This amounts to more than 19 million tins. Urquhart said roofs on all the facility buildings would have to be replaced. He added, "Tile blew off some of the roofs and smashed into others and I'm afraid they will all have, to be replaced." Replacement of all equipment has been made on a temporary basis and it is expected to be well popped up in every conversation was "magnificent." That word was used to describe the Olympic site and especially the large main stadium Where all track and field events were held. The Pooley family of Exeter went to Montreal and instead of buying tickets at a regular outlet, and facing a long line, we* to one of many scalpers around the site and bought tickets for track events at 3 times their face value. But everyone said they would pay the same again to see the events, All sorts of tales of high prices for event tickets came back from the games, A $9 ticket going for between $30 and $1$0 was a into 1977 before permanent replacements can be made. Close to 300 persons are now employed on reconditioning of the canned goods which were soaked in the warehouse. Two hangars at Huron Park have been rented to accommodate checking of the tins for rust. "We hope we have stopped a lot of the rusting, but it will be six months before we know for sure. There is also a tremendous amount of relabelling to be done," added Jack Urquhart. The current pea crop has been described as excellent for quality and above average in yield. common occurrence during the two weeks. But everyone, from the professional scalper to the everyday tourist, had their left over tickets waving in the air trying to attract a buyer or swap for a ticket to different events, Rob Grant of Exeter was very impressed with the facilities and said they lacked atmosphere outside the stadium but when you were inside with all those people, it changed dramatically, Rob also said that when Canadian athletes were competing, the crowd would roar even though it was only qualifying rounds, Doug Ellison, a phys-ed teacher at South Huron High A Creditors driver was fined $103 on a charge of careless driving this week. A London map died in the accident involved in the situation, Appearing before' His Honour Judge Glenn Hays was Richard Thomas Finkbeiner, R.R. 2, Crediton. Evidence revealed the accused went through a stop sign in Crediton and struck a ear driven by William Lang, London. A passenger in the London vehicle, Robert Chambers, sustained serious injury and died in hospital several days after the accident. Finkbeiner said he geared down and applied his braleer, when he approached she tersection, but the brakes did not . operate properly and his vehicle did not stop. The brakes were checked by a mechanic after the accident and it was found that they could have broken down. Two other drivers were also fined for careless driving. Gary B. Moir, Hensall, was fined $153 and had his licence suspended for 30 days, while Glen Kadechuk, Exeter, was fined $103. Stewart E. Bath, Toronto, was sentenced to 90 days in jail for indecent assault. The jail term will be served on weekends from Friday at 7:00 p.m. to Monday at 6:00 a.m, John Kenneth Gascho, Hay Township, who appeared on a charge of committing an indecent act, was fined $153 or 15 days in School was employed at the games at the track events in the stadium. He was given the job of herding the athletes off the track when they finished an event, into a special area in the stands reserved for them and officials. You may have caught a glimpse of him as the television camera followed the athletes off the field. Doug was the man in the tan suit standing in the background at the edge of the track. His reaction to the games was basically the same. The stadium, the velodrome, and the entire Olympic site was fantastic. But Doug got to see a little more than the average spectator. He was at the finishing line and was as close to the racers as anyone could get, That afforded him a better view of the athletes faces as they won arid lost, Doug also acquired many autographs se world record holders and faons athletes, such as Greg iroy,,silver medalist for Canada 1 the men's high jump, Doug's over-all thoughts on the games were that they were well run, the events were exciting to watch, but the security system was sometimes frustrating. The highlight for Doug at the games Was seeing the gymnastics at the Montreal Forum and seeing Romania's Nadia Coinanech score perfect marks. He said it was a once in a lifetime opportunity, So, for a situation that went from bad to worse in the year previous to the games, they took place with pride and honor. It was a once in a lifetime event for Canada also, not. returning to this country for some years, if ever. We should have greeted it with more enthusiasm, jail, He was given 15 days in which to pay the fine. A Huron Park man, Kevin James Baker, was given a conditional discharge on a theft count, Evidence revealed he went to purchase a radiator from an auto wrecker, but finding no one on the premises, decided to take the equipment. He met the owner at a restaurant and the radiator was recognized by the latter. Justice of the Peace Douglas Wedlake presided at sessions earlier in the morning and levied the following fines: Ross Andrew McNair, Huron Park, $53 for discharging a firearm in a game area. Alvin Earl Campbell, Ilensall; Michael A. Devenny, Sarnia; Robert Gregory, Wingham; Danielle R. Simons, Hayfield; Morgan A. Moore, Goderich; and Frederick Wolfbauer, London, $123 each for speeds of 80 in a 50 zone. Other speeders paying fines were: William M. Drowyk, Port Elgin; Larry J. Schines, Chatham •, L. Craig Brown, London; Lawrence R. Smith, Zurich; David E. Todd, Goderich; Margaret Harrison, Petrolia; Margaret Paul, Lucan ; William 0. Given, Huron Park; Frances R. Knip, R.R. 4, Seaforth ; Darlene Hamilton, R.R. 2, Ailsa Craig; Peter Joseph Lewis, London; Clyde Spencer, Mississauga and John B, Crosth- waite, St, Marys. Terrance W. George, Forest, $53 for driving a motor vehicle in which liquor was available; Victoria Horton, Goderich and Steven C. Rogers, Huron Park, $53 for same offence. Paul R. Munn, R.R. 2, Zurich, $78 for creating unnecessary noise with his vehicle; Gordon M. Taylor, Exeter, $78 for same offence. Draw aids Centre fund Frank Brintnell, 276 Huron St. West was the winner of the $250 gold olympic sculpture which was awarded as first prize in a draw staged by the Exeter local of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. Proceeds from the draw will be turned over to the South Huron Recreation centre committee, The profit is expected to be around $150. The silver sculpture was won by K. R. Dobney, Clinton, arid the bronze award went to Doug Knowles, Exeter. The draw was made Tuesday by Police Chief Ted Day. Pays penalty f or no belt A Huron Park man was among the first area drivers to pay a fine for driving without being buckled up by his seat belt, G. Harvey Kennedy, Huron Park, was fined $28 on the offence in Tuesday's court by His Honour Judge Glenn Hays. In addition, Kennedy was fined $103 on a charge of careless driving. He was involved in a single vehicle accident when he fell asleep at the wheel. A compromise was hammered out Thursday night over the position of the new South Huron recreation centre and the local race track, Exeter council approved a recommendation of the centre's building committee that the track be reduced in size to a three- eights of a mile oval and that the centre be built outside the track at the west end of the community park. Speaking on behalf of the local horsemen, Jack Darling said he thought the arrangement "will work out just fine". Building committee chairman King McDonald advised council that his group had worked on the situation all week in an effort to come up with some solution to the concern expressed by the hor- semen, the rodeo committee and the agricultural society over the loss of the track, Grant Brown, of Cambrian Facilities, said his Firm reviewed the situation and "strongly recommended" that the centre be built outside the track area. He said the number one reason for the recommendation was one of safety, "There will be a heck of a lot of people using the centre at all times of the day," he advised, Brown told council that it would cost $70,000 for the smallest type of tunnel under the track and the price would go to $100,000 for a tunnel that would accommodate vehicles. Ebby Bishop, chairman of the Ontario Arena Association building committee and an in- structor at Humber College in Rexdale, said he has visited practically every arena site in Ontario and has never seen one built inside a track. He said the dust conditions would play havoc with the refrigeration equipment at the centre, Bishop estimated that an un- derpass would require 410 feet of space and would cost up to $150,000. Bishop said the priority use of the area had to be considered, and while he said he didn't know the potential of the track, said it would have to be a high revenue producing area to keep it as a priority over the centre. Members of council indicated • Area residents find Olympics great they were satisfied with the reports which claimed that the centre could not be built inside the track area. Reeve Derry Boyle said the community park was the only economically feasible place to have the centre and indicated he was prepared to side with the building committee, "I'm thoroughly convinced the two are not compatible," Councillor Ted Wright com- mented, adding there wasn't a "hope in the world" of the track paying for itself with a large building inside it that would block the view of track events. Councillor Lossy Fuller noted that she had been convinced by her husband, a member of the building committee, that the centre could not be built inside the track. -NMSeeaMSAWIMV,R7,1m • After Brown had outlined the alternative of redtking the track size, Boyle said this was an ex- cellent compromise. "The committee should be complimented," Wright added, "it's a good solution". Brown said there would be no problems arising from the need to move the centre slightly to the south and west of its original site to accommodate the smaller track size. Nor did he think there would be any problem in having the old arena torn down at • the same time the construction on the new facility was underway. Council accepted the com- promise unanimously. SHRCC chairman John Stephens then wondered if the cost of rebuilding the track and relocating the horse barns would Please turn to page 3