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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1976-10-07, Page 1CIRCUS ENTRANTS — Craig Harvey appeared in. Saturday's Ilder- ton Fair parade as the fat lady from the circus. He is being pushed along the parade route by Jeff Hodgins. T-A photo Mother Nature making amends • Grunt picture still not clear South Huron Recreation Centre officials still don't know exactly how much grant money they can count on from Wintario and the community centre branch. Mayor Bruce Shaw met with Wintario officials Monday afternoon and council went into closed session to hear that report. Indictions. are that Wintario officials gave the Mayor an indication of the maximum and minimum that could be alloted, but they didn't want the figures released until a formal application had been made. That formal application was to be made yesterday (Wednesday). Mayor Shaw, along with the three SHRCC chairmen, John Stephens, Ron Bogart and King McDonald were in Toronto to discuss the situation with government officials. South Huron Recreation Centre-Donations this week N. T. Monteith Ltd. 500 John D. Pryde 200 Tony and Lee Baker 100 Interested Citizen 50 Gordon and Rose Becker 100 Bob and Helen Coates and Family 150 Anonymous 25 Anonymous 50 Interested Citizen 50 Anonymous .. 50 Anonymous 20 Ben and Kirsten Hoogenboom 500 Tillotson Plastics Industries Ltd 500 Cider, T-shirt and Button Sales 139.50 Anonymous 50 Interested Citizen 50 Bill and Peg MacLean 100 Western Ontario Sportsman Show Incorp. 100 Rodeo profit (see story elsewhere) 2628.81 Exeter Kinettes $ 150 Boyle's Ladies Wear Afghan draw,,. 23,10 David & Tanya Delbridge 300 Larry Beiber 20 Brian de Montmorency' 20 Gordon Lewis .. 150 Diane & Rob 50 A. Mr. & Mrs. Ron Ferguson 50 Tom Richardson 2 Mrs. Joseph Lewis 20 Exeter Coach Lines 100 Anomymous 25 Parade Prize 10 Jane & Bryan Baynham Vancouver 50 Mrs. M. Corey Kingston 10 Interested Person 20 Interested Citizen 100 Rodeo T Shirts etc 115.79 Ausable Taxidermy ' 150 Anonymous 25 Interested Citizen 200 Interested Citizen 100 Anonymous 25 Carole & Allan Taylor 200 Elizabeth Lang 25 Shirley Taylor 50 Anonymous 50 Anonymous 50 Frederick 50 Matthew 50 Leroy & Cheryl Edwards 100 Interested Citizen 50 Interested Citizen 25 Interested Citizen 25 A friend 25 Dwayne Coolman 75 Eric Coolman 75 Arena Donation 12.68 Tom & Phyllis Humphreys & family 150 A friend 5 TOTAL TO DATE $160,597 '.....e' —.V.: ...: Z.. i7::.:.::. ... .....:,.: V. :.`, .'n•-•":k. V.a.....: ::4.V-.1.-' '::':.eM' P;I:f:. ,.r.lti-LAI -..:c• iz OPEN ILDERTON FAIR — Angela Armitt of the University of Western Ontario officially opened the Ilderton Fall iFtatir, Saturday. From the left immediately after the opening are 1 975 Fair Queen and 1 976 CNE Queen Carolyn Adams, newly crowned Queen Marilyn Mactachlan, fair president Meredith Robb and Miss A T-A photo qhe &der mesatmocafe One Hundred and Fourth Year EXETER, ONTARIO, OCTOBER 7, 1976 Price Per Copy 25 Cents COUNCIL TO FIGHT FAIR BOARD 'WRIT r. us," he said, adding "we were instigated by the gxeter Turf sold a bill of goods I'm afraid." Club. He indicated the writ had been He said the fair board directors At a special meeting, Tuesday, Exeter council decided to retain the services of London lawyer Earl Cherniak of Lerner & Associates to represent them after a Write was issued by the Exeter Agricultural Society challenging the town's right to make major adjustments at the community park, Council had authorized that the new South Huron recreation centre be built on a portion of the existing, race track. The track was to be reduced to three-eights of a mile. The decision to hire the noted London lawyer was made after the town's solicifbrs, Raymond & McLean, indicated they did not have as much experience in a matter of this nature as the London law firm. Jerry Gray, of the Exeter firm also explained that he did not have enough time at present to undertake the case, which he said was of extreme importance to the community and could end up with serious repercussions. The writ was served on Reeve Derry Boyle while he was playing golf Thursday afternoon and the document was immediately turned over to the town's solicitors. At Monday night's regular council meeting, Boyle reported that the local solicitors had the deed and title of the community park searched and were suggesting that council assume a "stand pat policy" on the matter, At the time, Boyle said "some things have to be ironed out" and added that "a meeting tonight may iron some of those things out". The meeting to which he made reference was a meeting of the Agricultural Society along with members of the turf club and rodeo committee. There had been suggestions by some members of the Agricultural Society executive that the writ would be ordered cancelled following their Monday night meeting. However, officials of the fair Want horses removed now While legal complications have delayed the signing of the con- tract for the South Huron Recreation Centre, horse owners have been notified that they must vacate the horse barn. They were told by RAP that the deadline for vacating the premises would be September 30 and Monday night, council members suggested they be asked to be out by this weekend. One term of the centre contract calls for the horse barn to be removed from the site 10 days prior to work starting on the recreation centre, A 25-year-old Zurich man was killed early Saturday morning when his car struck a culvert and hydro pole. Ray K, Finkbeiner was travelling alone on concession 12- 13 of Hay, about one m lie north of Dashwood, when the accident occurred. Coroner Dr. Charles Wallace pronounced the victim dead at the scene of the single-car mishap. Constable Jim Rogers of the Exeter OPP investigated and listed damage to Finkbeiner's car at $2,700. A total of, eight people sustained cuts and 'bruises in an accident Sunday evening on Highway 83 about one and a half miles west of Dashwood. The vehicles involved were driven by John Beaton, Centralia, and Michael Ziler, Dashwood. Constable Wally Tomasik in- vestigated and set total damage at $3,000. The first of the six accidents this week occurred on Thursday on Highway 4 at the junction of County Road 21. A vehicle driven by Linda Benford, London, was in collision with one driven by Mark Cronyn, Centralia, Damage was listed at $300 by Constable Dale Lamont, On Friday, a vehicle driven by Marilyn Little, Huron Park, left county Road 5 in Stephen and went onto the lawn of property owned by Gordon Elliott, Cen- Deadline to be extended Exeter residents who have left sewer connections to the 11th hour are finding some difficulty in securing the services of a plumbing contractor to complete the work before the November 15 deadline. A number of letters and, per- sonal visitations to council members have aired the problem that it is difficult to secure the services of a plumber to make the connections. "Brother, I know what it's like trying to get a plumber," Reeve Derry Boyle said. He explained that he had been waiting for a considerable length of time to have a plumber undertake some work at his home, "How can we penalize a person if he's endeavouring to get it (the connection) done and can't get a contractor?" he questioned. Council decided to give a six- month extension on the deadline to people who can show that the work has not been done due to the lack of finding a plumber who can undertake the project, "The intent of the bylaw is not to, penalize people or be Vindic- tive," Deputy-Reeve Tom MacMillan pointed out. Councillor Lessy Fuller suggested the math problem is the fact many people just waited' too long to Secure a plumber. She said she checked with the plumbers over a month ago and they indicated at that, time they could complete the connections they had lined up then. Council did decide that finan- cial problems will not constitute a reason for not hooking into the sewers. Noting that money was available from the municipality in such cases, they agreed there should be no exceptions based on this reason. board reported Tuesday morning they had decided not to take any such action and this prompted the town's solicitors to suggest that council proceed with immediate action to defend themselves and the town, "You should move ahead quickly and decisively," Gray told them at Tuesday night's special session, adding that they could no longer delay action on the assumption that the matter would resolve itself. He said council could not, in view of the Agricultural Society's actions, assume that the writ had been started by a mistake or a misunderstanding. "There's no point waiting any further," he said. The original delay in taking action had stemmed from suggestions that the Agricultural Society had not initiated the action, although they were named in the writ, Agricultural Society president Jack Stewart told the T-A Tuesday night his group had never agreed to issue a writ, He said he and other executive members learned of the writ tralia. Damage was listed at $820 by Constable Bob Whiteford Constable Al Quinn in- vestigated an accident Saturday in which a vehicle owned by William Caldwell, Huron Park, was damaged. It had been parked and was struck by a vehicle being backed out of a lane by William Inson, also of Huron Park. The other accident of the week occurred on Monday on Highway 4 south of Kippen. A vehicle owned by Frederick Lewis, London, was southbound and was in collision with another south- bound car driven by Murray Nesbitt, Auburn.Damage was set at $400 by Constable Bill Osterloo, Two thefts are under in- vestigation by the Exeter OPP this week. Three employees on the Exeter RAP committee staff will be temporarily laid off this Friday. Those affected by the decision made last week are John Roelofs, Jim Guenther and Elizabeth Varley. The layoffs have been necessitated by a lack of funds, although the employees could possibly be recalled if a LIP grant for which RAP has applied is approved. RAP chairman Ruth Durand said the recreation office would remain open and arena manager Alvin Willert and recreation director Jim McKinlay will continue on staff. She explained that this arrangement would continue only as long as RAP had funds remaining. "We'll carry on as long as the money holds up," she said. Mrs. Durand went on to explain that the exact financial situation is not known, but suggested that once the employees being laid off receive their regular pay and holidaypay "there won't be a great deal left". Proceed with merchant plan Exeter council agreed this week to take the necessary action in designating the downtown area between Gidley and Simcoe Streets as a business im- provement area, Several Exeter merchants have held meetings in the past few weeks to discuss the plan and asked council to proceed. Council will be required to notify all business owners in the designated area of the intent to have it designated. If more than one-third object, the plan will be shelved, These objections must be received before December 20. If less than one third object, the program will commence and a board of management will be named by council to outline suggestions fora project. Costs of the project will be apportioned to the business owners on the basis of their assessment. The plan to proceed was ap- proved, with Councillor Harold Patterson also declaring a conflict of interest and not voting. through a news story after it had been served on Reeve Boyle. "It came as quite a shock to On Friday, $100 worth of lights were stolen from the airport runway at Huron' Industrial Park. About $100 worth of tools were taken from a garage in Stephen Township, Sunday. The tools were owned by Richard Schroeder, Huron Park. Constable Al Quinn is in charge of both investigations. During the past week, the detachment officers charged 128 people under the Highway Traffic Act, one under the Liquor Licence Act and four under the Criminal Code. other investigations included one assault, two vicious dogs, four wilful damage, one annoying' phone call. The committee members have asked Willert and McKinlay to arrange a schedule for their duties. The temporary layoff of the other three staff members can be in effect for a maximum of 13 weeks. That would take it into the first week of January when the new RAP committee appointed by council would start out with a new budget . At Monday night's council meeting, Mrs. Durand told council there was about $2,409 left in the RAP account, with an- ticipated revenue to the end of the year set at $2,000. She suggested the books should be audited in view of the change in personnel handling the financial matters and council agreed to have this done and to pick up the costs, Reeve Derry Boyle wondered what RAP planned to do with the office, and he was advised it would remain open. Mrs. Durand explained it was needed for storage of RAP's office equipment, although Boyle replied the latter could be sold if necessary, The RAP chairman and member Harold Patterson replied that the rent of the office was not excessive ($75 per month) and alternative rental accommodation for equipment and supplies could probably not he found any cheaper, Mayor Bruce Shaw indicated council would be prepared to assist RAP in whatever way possible in the coming months, Another permit! Planning a parade in Exeter? Well, from now on you'll require a permit to march along Main Street. Exeter council decided to require the permit after Police Chief Ted Day said that lack Of notification of parades causes problems for his department. Reeve Boyle, who broached the matter at Tuesday night's special session, said the Chief could arrange his shifts better if he knew well in advance of pending parades, People planning parades will be required to secure a permit 15 days in advance of the event, There will be no charge for the permit, Mother Nature hasn't been overly kind to area farmers throughout some of this growing year, but she's been making amends during the past 10 days. Under ideal harvesting con- ditions, the 1976 bean crop is now nearing completion and the warm, dry weather has aided the corn crop considerably as well. Spokesmen at area mills reported Monday afternoon that only a few acres of beans were left to harvest. Lloyd Whitesell at W. G. Thompson & Sons said the har- vesting conditions in the past week or so were "excellent", and while yields vary considerably across the area, he said most farmers should be quite pleased with the results. Some yields have hit as high as 40 bushels, while in some areas they have been considerably lower due to wet growing con- ditions. Earl Wagner at IIensall Co-Op suggested the total picture would indicate an "average" that would be comparable to last year, with some well above and some well below. Whitesell Added that the beans being harvested were of excellent quality. The warm weather has greatly aided the corn crop and harvest is expected to get into high gear early next week. The potential of the crop has been termed as being average to slightly above average. If Mother Naure continues to help drying the corn naturally, it will also be a boon to farmers as drying costs at. most mills are up due to increased energy costs. "The longer the weather stays working for them (farmers) the better it is," Whitesell explained. lie noted that the quality is also better when drying is done by other than mechanical means, He said reports from some farmers indicate that the moisture in corn is already down to 25 percent in some instances, were still trying to get some clarification 90 the matter and he indicated that most monikers had been of the opinion prior to Monday night's meeting that the action would be stopped' However, it wasn't, althoUgb Stewart said the Society would be seeking some additional legal advice on the matter. The president and other members of the executive planned to meet with a lawyer yesterday (Wed- nesday). Stewart added that another meeting of the executive would be called if the legal advice received was such that it should be passed on to the full executive, The Agricultural Society president said he didn't know who signed the document ordering the writ on behalf of the group. South Huron Recreation Centre committee chairman John Stephens was among the in- terested spectators at Monday's session of council, He asked if the writ required his group to take any action and Boyle said there was none, as the writ was issued against the Corporation, Stephens asked if there would be a hearing. The Reeve said if there is a hearing it would probably be within four weeks. This news obviously bothered Stephens, who explained that if the project was held up for more than 30 days, it would have to be re-tendered. "That will automatically cost us $80,000 more," he predicted. Tuesday night, council learned that if the signing of the contract for the rec centre is delayed and results in additional costs, they would have the option of filing a counter claim for damages against the Agricultural Society if that group's legal action is dismissed by the court, While members noted that the Society would not have much in the way of assets to cover any such claim by the town, there was a suggestion that individual members of the Society could be held responsible for the damages. "It's a very serious matter for them," Mr. Gray suggested at one point in the discussion. "The stakes are very high." He agreed the re-tender on the centre could result in higher prices being submitted by con- tractors and noted this was one reason why the matter should be cleared up if possible before the present tender elapses. At the end of Tuesday night's discussion, Councillor Lossy Fuller wondered what the fee would be to retain Mr. Cherniak: "That's probably secondary at this stage," Mayor Bruce Shaw commented. Council authorized Reeve Boyle and Mr. Gray to meet with Mr. Cherniak. That meeting was tentatively scheduled for yesterday as well. Raid house, charge owner A Zurich man has been charged with keeping liquor for sale as the result of a police investigation headed by OPP Constable Jim Rogers. The charge was laid after a search warrant was executed on the Zurich residence, Friday. It was the first charge of this nature in the area for a number of years. Air objection over increase Exeter council decided Monday night to raise an objection over the planned increase in hydro rates, but turned down a couple of suggestions for conserving power, Deputy-Reeve Tom MacMillan broached the subject of the proposed hydro rates and said the 30 percent increase being sought was inflationary and well above the anti-inflation board guidelines. He noted that not only does hydro result in increased costs for every homeowner, it is also reflected in every item people purchase. Council agreed with his suggestion to send a formal objection to the Ontario Energy Board. Earlier in the meeting, council passed a motion to purchase one Christmas street decoration this year. The cost is expected to be around $171, MacMillan said during the discussion that perhaps council should forego the purchase. He said people should be encouraged to conserve energy and he hesitated to lead them astray by buying decorations. However, Councillor Ted Wright said there were many places people could save energy without denying children the opportunity of seeing Christmas decorations. Later in the meeting, a letter outlining methods people could conserve energy during Energy Conservation Week was filed with no comment. CURLING CLUB SERVERS The fund raising smorgasbord dinner Ali sponsored by the Exeter curling club Sunday afternoon was highly 1111. successful. Above, Lee Learn slices main course ingredients for Diane Hackwell. T-A photo Car hits pole Zurich driver killed Three on RAP staff to be laid off, Friday .00